Peterite 1941-1945 by StPetersYork

THE PETERITE Vol. XXXIII

JANUARY, 1941

No. 296

EDITORIAL. It is a sign of the strange normality of school life during the past term that the only thing for us to wonder at is the lack of anything new or strange. This rather negative quality is nevertheless the greatest boon which we could ask in times such as these, and we have truly appreciated being allowed to " keep the noiseless tenor of our way, along the calm sequestered vale " of term in times of such storm and stress. The war, though very real to us all, is also very remote, and has little effect on school life; what little it has, being entirely indirect. And so we must write of a term which can only claim to be strange because it is normal. Poor material! This would have been an untroubled term even for peacetime, for not even the weather has done anything remarkable. In fact, weather, war, and everything else have conspired to make this a poor editorial, for not even an editor can make bricks without straw. And yet this is the task that confronts us every term, more or less, and the strain of it is gradually turning our hair white as the driven snow. Perhaps one day something will happen (Oh frabjous day ! calloo! calloy!) ; something pleasant but unusual; something, in short, to write about. This is, however, a very remote possibility; we despair of it ever happening, and so we fear that our readers will have to bear with us through many editorials which do nothing but explain at great length that we have nothing to say. Our readers' fate is perhaps more horrible to contemplate than our own! The First XV were amply provided with fixtures last term, and many very good games were played. Of the fourteen matches played, six were won and eight lost. R.A.F. teams gave the School some very good games; all the usual School matches were played, and on the whole the season has been a good one. Very few of the First XV seem to be leaving, which bodes well for next year (this term very few of last year's team were left). As was announced in our last issue, it has been thought desirable, in the present emergency, to discontinue the usual

CONTENTS. Page ... Editorial Old Peterite News ... The Rev. G. T. Handford—An Appreciation School Officers Valete and Salvete

3 7 8 8

Prizegiving

9 11

Chapel

Music The Library

16 18

The School Play

Notes and Items

The Debating Society

The Scientific Society Swimming ...

30 31

The House Concerts ...

J.T.C. News ... Shooting ... Home Guard ... St. Peter's Scouts Famous Old Peterites—VI The British Ship Adoption Society Fragment . . . Dow Crags in Winter ... The War in the Air—III ...

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Rugby Football, 1940

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House Notes

The Junior School ... ... Editorial Notices

Commemoration, and in its stead a brief prize-giving ceremony was held in November. A full report will be found elsewhere in our pages. In time of war, changes in the Staff have to be recorded with unpleasant frequency, and we have regretfully to say " good-bye " to Mr. C. G. Molony, who is being claimed by the Navy. Mr. L. C. be Tocq leaves us for the duration of the war to serve with the Army. He will be greatly missed, and we hope from every point of view that his return will not be too long delayed. We have also to take leave of Mr. Endicott, and to thank him for his help last term in tiding us over a very difficult period. We greet as newcomers in our midst B. G. Whitmore, Esq., M.A., B.Sc., Ph.D., and H. V. Moore, Esq., M.A., who joined the Staff in September. G. F. Jackson, Esq., M.A., H. Fleet, Esq., M.A., Ph.D., and M. K. Cassels, Esq., M.A., LL.B. come to us in January. To all of them we extend a cordial welcome. Since the departure of Miss Thompson, referred to elsewhere in this issue, the catering for the whole School, for Clifton Rise and the San., as well as the School House, has been taken over by Mrs. be Tocq. We are pleased to have her among us, presiding over so important a part of our life as the commissariat. It may be opportune here to mention the announcement made in " The Times " of the 4th January of the engagement of Lieut. Denys Kingwell Crews and Miss Gundred de Warrenne Waller. This is very much a St. Peter's affair, and we shall feel more at home if we address our congratulations to the Headmaster's Secretary and to Mr. Crews, whose temporary retirement from the Staff occurred only in July last. Another event of similar interest was the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Ping's daughter, Isobel Margaret, and Lieut. Robert Humphrey Ballard, R.N., which took place at Clifton Church on January 14th. We shall be voicing the feeling of Olavites and Peterites alike in wishing Lieutenant and Mrs. Ballard happiness and the best of luck in the future. The winter term proved unusually full, and most of the events have been duly recorded in the following pages. But perhaps we should say a word here about the end-of-term activities. The Carol Service was as successful and well attended as ever, in spite of the early black-out. And, last of all, the School Play was a great success, and we take this opportunity of congratulating all concerned in its presenta-

tion, especially the producer, for an enjoyable and memorable show. And so we will close our editorial, with apologies for our verbosity, and leave you to read the more worth-while portions of this magazine. G.L.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the list already published in " The Peterite " :— Hale, P. N. B. Platt, W. G. Biscomb, C. Bridges, T. B. Rainford, R. R. Halt, L. C. Bridges, G. B. Hobson, M. A. S. Rylatt, S. P. H. Holt, J. G. Shillitoe, J. B. Bamforth, J. N. Turner, H. G. Campbell, I. A. Holgate, E. Crook, J. H. Lofthouse, G. A. Tarran, C. G. Croskell, A. P. Lyth, T. B. Wellington, C. Croskell, M. E. Mackintosh, A. C. Wilson, A. G. Chapman, J. B. D. Maclldowie, A. B. Wall, L. J. L. Wall, M. P. L. Dixon, R. S. Moffatt, A. H. Waddington, H. L. Dales, J. H. Oakly, J. B. Whalley, M. F. Hemsley, F. R. W. Park, S. T. Harrop, E. A. Witten, W. Pexton, R. D.

KILLED IN ACTION. Pilot Officer J. Dales, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Dales, of Clifton Dale, York, has been killed on active service. He was 30 years old and was well known in the city and district. In civil life he was engaged in his father's business. As a member of the Civil Air Guard he was automatically called to the colours, and his advance in the Royal Air Force was rapid. At the time of his death he was acting as navigator in an aircraft. Sergeant Navigator H. W. Richardson had been missing since July 13th, and news has since been received, through the agency of the Red Cross at Geneva, that his body has been washed ashore. He was 19 years old and the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Richardson, of 96 Beech Avenue, York. He was an Associate of the London College of Music, and held the gold medal for accordion playing and the bronze 8

medal for pianoforte. He played extensively as an amateur musician. Sergeant Navigator Richardson joined the Royal Air Force before the outbreak of war. *

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Flight Lieutenant J. S. P. Phillips has been awarded the D.F.C. for conspicuous service with his unit. He has the honour of being the first Old Peterite to receive this decoration, and the distinction conferred on the School was recognised by the Headmaster by the granting of a " half." F/Lt. Phillips, who is 21 years old, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Phillips, of Norton-on-Tees. We were glad to see him at the School one day in the course of last term, when we were able to congratulate him in person both on his recent decoration and on his marriage on the 6th July last to Miss Effie Lambert, of Sunderland. * * * Colonel H. C. Scott, the Hon. Secretary of the O.P. Club, has joined the governing body as one of the two Archbishop's representatives. We welcome the appointment of another Old Peterite to the Board, and congratulate Col. Scott on his opportunity to serve the School in this new capacity.

E. T. Heap has been appointed Coroner of the Bishopthorpe County District of the West Riding of Yorkshire in the place of Colonel Innes Ware, who has resigned. * * * We have had a letter from S. G. S. Pawle, who tells us that, after nine months service, first as an Ordinary Seaman and subsequently as A.B., he is expecting to proceed to H.M.S. King Alfred as a Cadet-Rating. He also encloses a cutting of an article which he wrote recently for the " Southern Daily Echo." The purpose of the article was to challenge, on behalf of St. Peter's, the claim of Winchester to be " England's oldest Public School." Winchester was easily disposed of, but the topic led him inevitably to King's School, Canterbury, and in his article, Pawle recalls the celebrated rugger match between St. Peter's and King's, Canterbury, in 1927. " Thirteen years ago, just after I had joined the School as a new boy, the School celebrated its 1300th anniversary, and as King's, Canterbury, still showed little disposition to recognise the claims to greater antiquity of their northern rivals, it was 4

decided to ' settle' the argument by playing a rugby football match at Richmond. Unfortunately for King's, Canterbury, St. Peter's had their finest XV for many years, and they won a great game by 13 points to 9. The leader of their forwards that day was C. L. Troop, who afterwards gave such splendid service to the Army, Hampshire and England." ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced between John Miles Fothergill, M.C., The Border Regiment, eldest son of the late John S. Fothergill, of Newlands, and of Mrs. Fothergill, Kendal Green, Kendal, and Violet Iris, only daughter of the late Major A. K. North and Mrs. A. K. North, and niece of Mrs. E. B. North, Summerdale House, Holme, Carnforth, Lancs. The engagement is announced between William Douglas Draffan, K.A.R., son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Draffan, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Linda Muriel Ruth, second daughter of Commander and Mrs. Veasey, of Mau Summit, Kenya. The engagement is announced between Richard Challenor Lynch, R.A.F., second son of Mrs. Lynch, of Barbados, late of 4 The Avenue, Clifton, and the late Mr. C. A. Lynch, and Patricia Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Farrar, Traralgon, Heworth. * * BIRTH. CHAPMAN.—On November 19th, 1940, at " Fulmer Chase," Fulmer, Bucks., to Julienne (née Moore), wife of 2nd Lieut. J. B. D. Chapman, The Royal Berks. Regt., a daughter. * * * PREFERMENT. The Rev. D. V. Hewitt, formerly Curate of St. John's Church, Balby, Doncaster, was inducted Priest-in-Charge of Edlington Church, near Doncaster, on November 28th, 1940. * * * CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES. (The following items have been received.) J. T. Brockbank (St. John's) is to be congratulated on representing Cambridge in the University Squash match. Is very interested in the social side of chess. Thinks in 5

several dimensions. He will hypnotise you. Works a certain amount. T. F. Cameron (Trinity Hall) plays hockey and squash regularly for his College, but was not selected for the Newnham match. Struts up and down at the A.D.C. Theatre. Turns up to lectures on the dot. Works a certain amount. J. C. Houghton (Selwyn), our silent member, is responsible for the production of a Cambridge O.P. tie, which will be delivered any winter now. Reads Theology and sits in a dressing gown between five and six on Mondays. Other activity unknown. Works a certain amount. J. M. Rucklidge (Emmanuel) is his College first string at squash, playing well and rather unluckily. Also been known to play soccer. Is a member of a mountaineering club. Shares a room with a man who plays Strauss waltzes to suitable accompaniment. Works a certain amount. *

LEEDS OLD PETERITES. W. Boyes (Medical). Not much has been seen of this individual during the past term, but once when he appeared in the open he was asked what his activities had been. He replied—" Mostly work." We understand that he is to take his second M.B., part two, in March. G. H. Briggs (Medical) is now working for the same exam, as Boyes, but seems to find time to be Vice-Captain and Treasurer of the University Hockey Club. Reports say that his hockey playing is first-class. G. C. Brown (Medical) may now be seen cutting up corpses in the dissecting room. He claims that the body that he is working on at present—the Major—is so " high " that even the flies turn up their noses at it. J. McN. Inglis (Medical) is an active member of the Climbing Club, and may often be seen swinging on the end of a rope over some cliff, cursing violently the complete absence of hand and foot-holds. Originally he joined the Boat Club, but when he was told that he would have to cox, he very politely resigned. G. M. Cave (Dental). When not knocking people's hats off with his umbrella, he is engineering nauseous odours in his chemical laboratory. He was most annoyed wh2n his gun-cotton refused to explode. So far as we can see, he does absolutely no work whatsoever.

J. Scholey (Medical) made an unexpected appearance this term, and claims to be reading Medicine; we can only assume this to be true, since we have not seen him doing any work. He has, however, been playing hockey for the University first team. (The absence of news from Oxford O.P.s is regretted.)

THE REV. G. T. HANDFORD. A LETTER OF APPRECIATION FROM F. P. FAUSSET (1886-96). Dear Sir, Old Peterites who were at School in the 'nineties, and many others who knew the Rev. G. T. Handford, who has just died at the age of 87, will remember him with gratitude and pleasure. I was at the School from 1886 to 1896, and Mr. Handford succeeded the Rev. H. M. Stephenson as Headmaster in 1897, a post which he held until 1900. Perhaps he would not be regarded as the ideal schoolmaster according to modern standards, but he was a scholar and a kindly Christian gentleman, and his methods worked very well. He maintained the School traditions, he chose his monitors well, deputing much authority to them and backing them up when necessary. In his time the School produced many first-class scholars, among them(in addition to those mentioned in your obituary notice) J. F. Leaf, Fellow of Peterhouse, C. B. Cotterell, Scholar of Balliol, and R. C. Tute, of the I.C.S., now Chief Justice of the Bahamas. In the world of sport we shall not forget such men as Frank Mitchell, whose name was a household word at cricket and football, and E. J. Walton, who gained his blue and was a rugby international. Indeed, the success of the School in work and play at that time is a high tribute to the zeal and interest in both shewn by Mr. Handford. In the School House, Mr. and Mrs. Handford were ever ready to entertain Old Peterites, who were thus kept continually in touch with the School. Looking back on one's schooldays I can testify to the fact that the moral tone of the School and the boys' standard of honour was very high, and I believe that all who were at St. Peter's in Mr. Handford's time will agree that their schooldays were both happy and well spent. 7

SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1940. G. W. VERO (Head of School, Head of School House). F. F. STEELE (Head of School, in succession to Vero; Head_ of Clifton Rise). Monitors : E. P. BULMER (Head of Temple House). H. S. TAYLOR. R. EARLE (Head of School House). H. C. BELCHAMBER. A. A. SHORT. Captain of Rugger—F. F. STEELE. C.S.M. in O.T.C.—G. W. VERO. Hon Secretary of Shooting—R. EARLE. Hon. Secretary of Squash—F. N. BUCKLER. Editors of " The Peterite ": G. LONG, F. F. STEELE, H. D. REVILL, E. P. BULMER.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. SCHOOL HOUSE. G. W. Vero. 1935-40. Upper VIth Modern. Head of SchooL. Head of School House. C.S.M. in O.T.C. Played for 1st XI, 1940. Played for 2nd XI, 1940. 2nd XI Colours. Played for 1st XV, 1940. Played for 2nd XV, 1940. School Shooting VIII, 1939-40. Certificate " A," 1938. Secretary of the Games Committee. Secretary of the Photographic Society. Member of the Debating Society Committee. Editor of " The Peterite." Member of the Scientific Society Committee. Member of the Curtain. Assistant Platoon Commander, No. 1 Pn., Home Guard. H. D. Revill. 1937-40. Upper VIth Modern. House Monitor. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1939. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1940. 2nd IV Colours, 1940. Shot for Shooting VIII, 1939-40. Played for 2nd XV, 1940. Editor of " The Peterite." First Class Shot. Certificate " A," 1939. Corporal in O.T.C. 8

G. W. Denby. 1937-40. St. Olave's, 1935-37. Lower Sixth. Certificate " A." Platoon Sergeant (acting), O.T.C. Member of Gym. Squad, 1938. Member of the Curtain. G. K. Ward. 1939-40. Va. Cadet O.T.C. W. R. Child. 1936-40. Vb. CLIFTON RISE. H. L. Taylor. 1935-40. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1938-39. Played for 1st XV, 1939-40-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1939. 1st XV Colours, 1939-40-41. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1937. 2nd IV Colours, 1937. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1938. Rowed for 1st IV, 1939-40. 1st IV Colours, 1939-40. Captain of Boats, 1940. Rowed for 1st VIII, 1937-38-39-40. Shooting VIII, 1940. School Librarian. Certificate " A." Corporal in O.T.C. E. J. Hillyard. 1935-40. Upper VIth Classical. House Monitor. School Librarian. A. D. Coombe. Lower VIth Modern. Cadet in O.T.C. Certificate " A." P. V. Mitchell. 1938-40. SALVETE. SCHOOL HOUSE. W. E. Chantry*. W. A. Stratton*. P. Shardlow. P. Hodgson. R. D. Preston. CLIFTON RISE. J. H. Hope. TEMPLE HOUSE. J. C. G. Washington. * From St. Olave's.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. Miss Thompson was married this term to Mr. J. Jackson. We congratulate them both, and wish them the very best of happiness in the future. In rugger our junior team beat Temple, but lost, after a very close match, to the Rise. The first team beat Temple in the semi-final, and we would here like to congratulate Temple on a hard-fought and good-spirited game. We lost to the Rise after a fierce struggle, both sides playing very well indeed. 9

G. W. Vero, unfortunately, had to leave us after only a few weeks as Head of the School, to join the Royal Corps of Signals. We send him all our best wishes for a quick promotion. R. Earle is to be congratulated on being promoted from a senior to a School Monitor, and thence to Head of School House. We also congratulate P. A. Lockwood, H. D. Revill, F. N. Buckler, J. P. Pulleyn and D. D. S. Evans on their promotion to House Monitors; also R. Earle, F. N. Buckler and J. P. Pulleyn on being awarded their 1st XV colours for 1940, and F. N. Buckler on gaining his 1st XV cap. THE RISE. We have made a good start to the year by winning both the senior and junior rugger. This makes it the fourth year in succession for the senior, and judging by the number of Risites who will still be with us next September we ought to make it five. A Musical Society has been started in the Rise, and, more important still, it has not died a gradual death ; in fact, it has shown no sign of dying. Usually societies of this sort live for a month chiefly on their novelty, then disappear. This one, we are pleased to report, has gone from strength to strength. J. E. Thompson has given a number of cinematograph shows to his colleagues of the common room. We did produce a concert, nothing like up to last year's standard, but it was enjoyed and produced a large number of laughs. We were suddenly told we had to give it a week earlier than expected, and the result suffered somewhat from lack of rehearsal. For the benefit of Risites and old Risites, the " Risite " in consequence, as usual, of the war, will only be printed once a year instead of three times a year, and this annual issue will be a big number produced at the end of the Summer Term. TEMPLE HOUSE. We take this opportunity of extending a hearty welcome To Mr. I. C. Bendall, who has succeeded Mr. Wrenn as Housemaster. As usual in the Christmas Term, Temple House has had little opportunity to distinguish itself, mainly owing to 10

the lack of inter-House events. However, we have been well represented in the rugger world. H. C. Belchamber, E. P. Bulmer, G. Long and A. Broadhurst were regular members of the 1st XV, and are to be congratulated on receiving their School rugger colours. E. A. Shearston and P. G. R. Dench, both of whom played for the 1st XV on occasions, were regular members of the 2nd XV, and the former is to be congratulated on receiving his 2nd XV colours. In the semi-final of the Inter-House Rugger, Temple House lost to the School House by 20 points to 11 points after a very good match. In the Junior Rugger, Temple lost to School House by 21 points to nil. Congratulations to E. P. Bulmer on being appointed Head of the House. Also to H. C. Belchamber on being appointed a School Monitor, and to G. Long and E. A. Shearston on being appointed House Monitors. Congratulations to E. P. Bulmer, G. Long, E. A. Shearston, A. Broadhurst and J. A. Denison on being awarded their House rugger colours, and to R. G. Langstaff on being awarded his House shooting colours. The eagerly awaited Temple House concert will take place early next term. Mr. Stead, who was Housemaster before the war, has now taken up a post in South Africa. We wish him the best of luck. Congratulations to R. M. Garth on winning the Recruits' Shooting Cup. Once more Temple House won the Work Cup—in fact, we are the only House to have won it. This speaks very well for the keenness for work in the House, exemplified by G. Long, who received four prizes at the Speech Day.

PRIZEGIVING. Despite war-time difficulties there was an excellent muster of parents and friends of the School on Wednesday, the 27th November, at the Prizegiving ceremony, which for this year took the place of the customary St. Peter's Day Commemoration. The chair was taken by the Very Rev. the Dean of York, and Maj or-General E. C. Gepp, C.B., D.S.O., distributed the prizes. 11

In his survey of the work of the School during the year the Headmaster emphasised the unexpectedly normal course which our activities had taken. The spirit of service for the country in its present need had naturally made the older boys unsettled in regard to their immediate future. " Like all the youth of the nation they feel anxious to do whatever they can to help the country's cause; but their enthusiasm has found an outlet, at any rate to some extent, in the opportunities provided by the Home Guard." Every boy over 17, who was in the O.T.C. had joined the Home Guard, and several who have not reached that age had managed to persuade him and their parents to permit them to join. " I would like to say on this point," said the Headmaster, " that I feel we have every right to be proud of the part we, as a school, took in the creation of the L.D.V. of York." " It has been my constant advice to older boys," continued the Headmaster, " that, while still at school, they will be serving their country best by preparing wholeheartedly for their chosen careers, and that this choice should, so far as possible, be made without regard for the present abnormal conditions. I know how difficult it is to do this, but those of us who can in any way influence our boys, whether as masters or parents, must look a good deal further ahead than the present war. It is happily quite unnecessary in this country to beat the war drums in order to secure the response of our young men to the national call, and I can assure you that there is no school more imbued with the spirit of service and selfsacrifice than our own." Showing that the progress of the School had been more than maintained by the numbers of boys, which also reflected the confidence of parents, Mr. Dronfield said that the Senior School pupils were now more than 50 per cent. above the 1937 level and the boarding houses were full to capacity. The Junior School was also full, and it had been necessary to provide an overflow dormitory. The total of the Junior School this term exceeded the 100 mark, as it did three years ago for the first time. The outstanding development regarding school work had been the continued expansion of the Sixth Form, which now contained 52 boys divided into three years and into sets, according to their specialist work. 12

In the normal course all these boys would take the Higher School Certificate examination, and many would continue after that stage with a view to university scholarships and other examinations. In the examination last July the School obtained six Higher School Certificates. Earle obtained the " Very Good " mark at his first attempt in three subjects, and Battrick got his certificate some time before he was 16. During the year thirty-one School Certificates were obtained. Many boys gained 5-8 " Credits " and there were eighteen " Very Good " marks. The results in French, Geography and English were outstanding, and the Science and Mathematics reached a high standard. Referring to a revival of Latin in the Middle School, Mr. Dronfield said : " There has been a tendency in these practical days, when one hears so much about vocational training, to decry the teaching of Latin as having no practical value. " We at St. Peter's do not in any way ignore the necessity for preparing boys for professional, business, or industrial careers, but we do maintain that our first duty is to give our boys a liberal education, and I am convinced that the study of Latin should take an important place in any scheme of general education. " There is no duller person than the man who may know all there is to know about his own profession but has no knowledge or interests outside it." Referring to the dangers of too early specialisation, he said that the standard demanded by universities in their entrance scholarship examinations was sometimes considered to be a danger in that direction, but it was a fallacy to suppose that a boy would learn more of his specialist work by devoting the whole of his time to it than by a more liberal scheme, which enabled him to spend part of his time on non-specialist work. " Until the School Certificate stage is passed, we have consistently opposed any kind of specialisation, and I have been gratified to know that an increasing number of parents agree with me in this matter." The School continued to be well represented at the universities, though this was necessarily affected by the war. The numbers in the O.T.C. exceeded 120, so that for the first time it had been necessary to form a fifth platoon. Twenty-five cadets had this year obtained the provisional certificate—the war-time replacement of Certificate A.. 13

Referring to the Shooting, the Headmaster regretted that once again circumstances had prevented us sending a team to Bisley. The shooting in the School was of a very high standard. There were, in fact, more first-class shots in the Junior Training Corps (as the O.T.C. now had to be called) than ever before. The School had finished third of the twelve teams in the Lancaster County Rifle Association League. In his references to the games, Mr. Dronfield mentioned that the 1940 fixture had been the 50th anniversary of our cricket matches with Ampleforth, an occasion which in normal conditions would undoubtedly have been appropriately celebrated. Of all the sporting events in the year, pride of place ought to be given to the " boaters." The First IV succeeded at York Regatta in winning the White Rose Cup for the first time. The School First and Second IV's also beat Leeds University fours in a private fixture. The activities of the various School societies, all of which were in a flourishing condition, were touched upon, and in particular the Headmaster referred to the School War Savings Group, which, since its inauguration in June, had realized over £200 in contributions from the boys alone. Information about Old Peterites who were serving was invited, in order that an up-to-date list might be kept, and in this connection reference was made to the distinction conferred on the School by the recent award of the D.F.C. to Flight Lieutenant Phillips. In conclusion, the Headmaster thanked the School and the Staff for their co-operation in the difficult times through which we were passing, and expressed his complete confidence in the future. Through the long centuries St. Peter's had survived many international upheavals and emerged with its strength and usefulness unimpaired. The spirit of the School, Mr. Dronfield said, was never better than to-day. The future was in the hands of the parents and Old Boys, and he could confidently leave it there. Following the Headmaster's review, Major-General Gepp distributed the prizes. On this occasion the prizewinners, at their own request, received only a single book as a token prize, the balance of the money-value being credited to the particular boy's war savings account. A full list of the prize-winners was published in the last issue of " The Peterite " and need not be repeated here.

In his brief, but clear and forceful address, General Gepp was concerned mainly, as was natural, with the reperi- cussions on school-life of the tremendous crisis through which we are now passing. He complimented the School on the sterling work which had been done in connection with the Home Guard, a vital link in our defences of which the importance could not be overestimated. He dwelt, too, on the great value of a properly-run Junior Training Corps. Such experience would be a tremendous help to boys when they joined up. Nowadays commissions were only through the ranks, but recruits were carefully watched, and there was no doubt that good fellows who had been members of a Junior Training Corps would get speedily into an O.C.T.U. Illustrating his point by reference to recently-recorded deeds of heroism and fortitude by land, sea, and air, General Gepp urged the boys to be filled with the joy of life. It was their duty, at this time particularly, to discipline themselves and keep themselves fit, morally and physically. " Above all," he said, " be glad you are alive in these days of high and magnificent endeavour and great service." A vote of thanks to General Gepp for his address and for his generosity in sparing the time from his exacting professional duties was proposed by Archdeacon England, and seconded by F. S. Wood, Esq., an Old Peterite who has recently joined the Governing Body, and whose part in the proceedings of the afternoon had thus a special interest. The ceremony as a whole had a smoothness and coherence which made it a model of what such occasions should be; and there was little doubt that all who were present carried away a strong conviction of the health and fundamental soundness of St. Peter's at a time when so many schools are passing through a difficult and critical phase. As Dr. Bate, the Chairman of the Governors, observed in his presidential remarks, " the School exhibited vitality in every conceivable way." He looked forward, he said, to the distant future, not with vague expectations, but with a whole-hearted confidence.

CHAPEL. Two main events happened this term. The first was the School's annual visit to York Minster on Advent Sunday. The Precentor of York, Canon Bell, was the preacher. The second was the Carol Service, held on the last Sunday of term. It went off very smoothly and was much enjoyed by a full congregation. 15

Several anthems have been sung by the choir this term, and each one shows that the quality of the singing is becoming better and better. Pieces out of Handel's " Messiah " have been practised, and three have already been sung. MUSIC. In the last year or so the interest in music throughout the School has increased considerably. This is shown by the growth in the number of boys taking music and by the formation of three societies devoted to music. There is a flourishing musical society in the Rise run by Mr. Corkhill, Mr. Fawcett has instituted one for School House, and most important of all, a Glee Club has been formed and has given a concert. This concert, the compere informed us, was the first of a series to be given by the Glee Club, and we are eagerly looking forward to the next. For a first attempt, the concert was excellent, and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The syncopation and tunefulness of the Hungarian dance were well appreciated ; Steele played the " Moonlight " sonata with nice feeling. Its wistful melodies and stately harmonies are easily understood by any audience. Mr. Molony was not quite at home in " Drake's Drum," but gave a spirited rendering of " The Drum Major," which was thoroughly enjoyed. Taylor, II., played a well-known trumpet tune of Purcell's, and played it well. The counter point between the bass of the piano and the melody is one of the chief attractions of this piece. Hort played two solos, Sinding's " Fruhlingsrauchen " and Chopin's Nocturne in E flat. The " Fruhlingsrauchen " is a well-known and popular piece, and for a boy, calls for a fair amount of technical ability ; it is to Hort's credit that he gave a rendering free from any wrong notes. Once or twice the accompaniment was louder than required, and he tended to make the demisemi quavers of the melody into semi-quavers. The Nocturne was very well played ; he has got a very nice touch, and the rubato, so important and so essential in playing Chopin, was good. The songs sung by the Glee Club are all well-known and popular, and went with a swing. 16

The singers were obviously enjoying themselves, particularly in " The Mermaid "—a grand song—" Waltzing Matilda " and " Alouette." They finished with Parry's England "—one of the noblest and most stirring songs written. A so-called criticism has been levelled at this concert; it is that the audience were not asked to join in and sing. It is obviously impossible for an audience not knowing the words completely to shout the words they do know and " la la-a-a " those they don't. If they want to sing, the obvious thing to do is to join the Club, which, we understand, merely entails going along to the Geography Room on Sunday nights. In fact, we are going to set an example by joining the Club ourselves! The members of the Glee Club have asked me publicly to record their thanks to Mrs. Baird. Mrs. Baird has given up a lot of her time and taken a lct of tr ouble to organize and produce the concert, and the Club and the School are very grateful to her and appreciate all she has done. Congratulations, Glee Club, and thank you, Mrs. Baird. GLEE CLUB CONCERT. Duet—Hungarian Dance (Brahms) P. F. Tee and. P. L. Hort Songs—" Let the Bullgine run " " Johnny was a Shoemaker " " Shenandoah " Glee Club " Billy Boy " Piano Solo—" Moonlight Sonata " (Beethoven) ...F. F. Steele Songs—" Drake's Drum " Mr. Molony " The Drum Major " H. L. Taylor Trumpet Solo—Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Songs—" My Bonnie " " King Arthur " " All through the night " Glee Club " The Mermaid " Piano Solos—" Fruhlingsrauchen " (Sinding) P. L. Hort Nocturne in E flat (Chopin) Songs—" Swing Low Sweet Chariot " " Waltzing Matilda " " Alouette " Glee Club " England " The National Anthem.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : E. J. HILLYARD, G. LONG, H. L. TAYLOR, F. F. STEELE, D. E. BROWN, D. L. HORT, R. E. DODD. During the term numerous additions have been made to the Library. Books have been presented by Mrs. Baird, Mr. Barnby and Mr. Bendall. A very welcome gift of £10 to be spent on books for the Library was made by Mrs. Honig. Several books have been bought with this gift to date and are noted below. Work has been continued on the upkeep of the Library, and every effort made to encourage the use of the reference books. However, the result of this work has been somewhat nullified by the distressing habit of some Library users of making no attempt to replace the books correctly on the shelves. Attention to this vital point would make the location of books much easier. The Librarians would like to use this space to launch an appeal for books suitable for inclusion in the Library. Gifts of books would be extremely welcome and would without doubt be put to good use. The following books have been added to the Library since the last edition of " The Peterite " Life of Lord Kitchener (3 vols.). Sir George Arthur. (Presented by Mrs. Baird.) J. Forrest. Golf Made Easy. G. E. Lardner. Golf Technique Simplified. (Presented by Mr. Bendall.) John Buchan. Memory Hold The Door. (Presented by the Rev. F. H. Barnby.) A. Tilley. Moliere. Lytton Strachey. Landmarks in French Literature. Histoire Illustree de la Litterature Frangaise. Germany: A Companion to German Studies. Jethro Bithell. The Literature of Germany. J. G. Robertson. Germany in the Eighteenth Century. W. H. Banford. The Romantic Movement in Germany. L. A. Willoughby. The Classical Age of German Literature. L. A. Willoughby. The Romantic Movement in French Literature. Stewart and Tilley. 18

The Classical Movement in French Literature. Stewart and Tilley. A Preface to Moliere. H. Ashton. Harrap's Standard French and English Dictionary (Part 2: English—French). Harmony. T. Keighley. The Oxford Companion to Music. Percy A. Scholes. John Evelyn's Diary (2 vols.). Byron's Poetical Works. Palgrave's Golden Treasury of Ver se. Chaucer's Works. Longfellow's Poetical Works. Last Chronicle of Barset. Anthony Trollope. Barchester Towers. Anthony Trollope. Small House at Allington. Anthony Trollope. Phineas Finn. Anthony Trollope. Doctor Thorne. Anthony Trollope. The Golden Lion of Granpere. Anthony Trollope. Anthony Trollope. The Warden. Fanny Burney. Evelina. Mrs. Gaskell. Cranford. Mrs. Gaskell. Sylvia's Lovers. Machiavelli. The Prince. Reliques of Ancient Poetry (2 vols.). Thomas Percy. Electricity. W. L. Bragg. E. N. da C. Andrade. Engines. E. N. da C. Andrake. The New Chemistry. M. Minna ert. Light and Colour in the Open Air. S. Reed Brett. John Pym. Arthur Herman. Metternich. R. W. Seton-Watson. Britain in Europe, 1789-1914. The Works of George Borrow (5 vols.). The Novels of Jane Austen (7 vols.). (The books by George Borrow and Jane Austen represent the first selection of books bought with Mrs. Honig's gift.) E. J. Hillyard, School Librarian. (Note.—The departure of E. J. Hillyard at the end of the Winter Term, 1940, means a very real loss to the Library. We wish to place on record our grateful appreciation of his enthusiasm, efficiency and thorough grasp of the essentials of librarianship which should prove a real inspiration to those who follow in his footsteps.) 19

THE SCHOOL PLAY. " THE SPORT OF KINGS." Ian Hay's domestic comedy was presented by the St. Peter's Players on the 18th and 19th December with the following cast:— Algernon Sprigge D. G. Middleton Sir Reginald Toothill, Bart. G. W. Denby A Barmaid D. E. Byass A Newsboy A. G. Reynolds Dulcie Primrose R. S. F. Webber Mrs. Purdie G. E. K. Reynolds Amos Purdie, J.P. P. G. R. Dench Bates G. Long Joe Purdie D. H. Denholm Katie Purdie J. E. Thompson Lizzie K. R. G. Harper Jane P. Hodgson Cook D. C. Thompson Albert T. C. Middleton Panama Pete W. H. W. Ping Police Sergeant R. R. L. Pryer Production was by Mr. Leslie Burgess The Rev. P. P. Noble Fawcett was responsible for stage management, and A. E. Schofield was stage carpenter and electrician. The players are to be congratulated heartily on their undoubted success. On both nights the play was very warmly received by appreciative audiences. The later performance, when the minor uncertainties inseparable from a first night were no longer evident, was especially good, and it is safe to say that " The Sport of Kings " will take a high place in the record of School productions. The play proved an excellent choice. Ian Hay's comedy is an undoubted " winner." The author is too good a craftsman to overlook a point not infrequently missed by lesser dramatists—that, besides comic dialogue, good farce requires plenty of farcical situations—and there is in " The Sport of Kings " an abundance of good fun which the Players exploited with real success. The play is not without its weaknesses, and one of them, the short opening scene—an undeniably dull, if unavoidable, preamble which would tax the powers of the most experienced actors—did indeed prove too much for D. G. Middleton and Denby. Another difficulty presented by the construction is the somewhat prolonged " wash-up " at the end, whereby the author (characteristic20

ally) ensured with scrupulous thoroughness that any linen which may have been soiled in the course of the play is returned suitably laundered. But in this case, D. G. Middleton, who had to shoulder the responsibility, was more than equal to the occasion and, with the invaluable co-operation of the other actors on a full stage who, whi'e they had only rare lines to say, did not forget to act, successfully avoided the very real danger of the play petering out. Apart from its general excellence as comedy, " The Sport of Kings " had the advantage of giving scope to an exceptionally large cast, and the experience gained by the players (many of them very young) will prove invaluable in the future. Almost none of the actors had appeared previously in School plays, and it is greatly to their credit that their inexperience could hardly have been apparent to the audience. For the years immediately to come there should be no dearth of talent. Indeed, the generally good quality of the acting was one of the satisfying features of the play. The smallest parts were played better than competently, and there were none of those inequalities which are so often manifest in large casts. The play never flagged when the minor characters were left to hold the fort. The performances of D. C. Thompson, as Cook (Providence built him for the part), and Hodgson, as the Parlour Maid, and of Harper, as the tearful tweeny, received a thoroughly deserved recognition from the audience. And for their brief appearances in the opening scene, Byass (the Barmaid) and A. G. Reynolds, as the Newsboy, were quite adequate. Pryer was convincing as the Police Sergeant, a small part which he combined with some invaluable service behind the scenes. It would be invidious, and, indeed, difficult, to attempt to differentiate between the performances of those who bore the heat and burden of the day (or rather night). D. G. Middleton, as Algernon Sprigge, played a most important part extremely capably and, particularly at the second performance, when he had got into his stride, acted with the freshness and life which the role demands. Dench played what was perhaps the most difficult part in the play —that of Amos Purdie—with conspicuous success. He has genuine ability which is bound to develop as he gains further experience. The observation that very occasionally he played too long on one note and tended here and there to repeat gestures unduly, implies commendation rather than 21

criticism. The part called for exceptional versatility, and the fact that his lapses were rare and that he succeeded far more often than he failed in achieving that most difficult thing in acting, the expression of light and shade, is a real tribute to his performance. In the episode at the close of the second act he succeeded, with the equally strong cooperation of Long, as the Butler, in carrying through a most exacting scene with flying colours. Long, indeed, was an unqualified success as Bates. He played confidently throughout, and his transitions from the sycophant butler to the ex bookie's clerk were always natural and convincing. Moreover, there were times when he allowed the reality of " Bert Briggs " to show through the veneer of the sanctimonious and obsequious Bates in a way which showed a true subtlety of interpretation. And he made telling use of gesture, movement and facial expression, holding them long enough and making them sufficiently decisive to be really effective. In this respect he set an example which some of the other players might have followed with advantage. Particular credit was due to Webber for the success he made of the part of Dulcie Primrose. The playing of female characters by boys is beset by initial difficulties before " acting " in the ordinary sense can even begin, and in Webber's case they were greatest of all, in that his part was a " straight " one with no marked " character " to help it along. It is difficult to imagine any boy making a better job of it than he did. The inevitable incongruousness never obtruded, and even in the acid test of the romantic passages he pulled it off. There were others who may have made their parts more obviously effective, but in many respects Webber's was perhaps the most sustained and intelligent piece of acting of all. The efficient playing of the female roles was not the least important contribution to the production. J. E. Thompson, as Katie, left little to be desired. His complete naturalness and his ability to act with every part of him made his spirited rendering of Mr. Purdie's tom-boy daughter one of the good things of the play. G. E. K. Reynolds, too, never faltered as Mrs. Purdie. He was always telling, and put over his few scenes with real effect. Denby, as " Toots," the foil to Sir Algernon Sprigge, contributed some excellent work. It was a part which lent itself readily to parody, but Denby, very creditably, played with the necessary restraint and was thereby the more -

effective. He almost always got his laughs, and there is no doubt that by his lively enthusiasm he helped along many difficult scenes. Denholm, as Joe Purdie, made a good partner to Katie, and, if his part was of the sort which should come most readily to a boy, he deserves every credit for the easy naturalness with which he played it. Ping, as " the real Panama Pete," showed conclusively that he has in him the makings of a good character player. At times there was a slight tendency to over-act his part, but it was barely perceptible. He thoroughly understood the role, and there is no doubt that his breezy entrance fulfilled the author's purpose of administering a tonic to the third act just when it was in need of it. Lastly, a word about " Albert " (T. C. Middleton). Like " Joe," this part gave a real opportunity to a boy actor, and Middleton took it. There was little to criticize in his rendering except an occasional inaudibility, against which he should guard in future. Most certainly the play succeeded in the prime function of comedy—that of making an audience laugh. The company would have done still better in this respect if they had had sufficient experience to wait longer for the laughs. In general they did not offend greatly in this, but there were times when incipient laughs were nipped in the bud by overeagerness to get on. Occasionally, too, good comedy lines were " thrown away " when they ought not to have been— presumably because the actors, inevitably staled by rehearsal, had ceased to see that they were funny. Conversely, however, good jokes which were well and efficiently " plugged " fell on stony ground. But that is the inevitable lot of comedy actors. Mechanically the performance rarely faltered. In a play of this type, slickness and good timing are of paramount importance. The timing was usually good, no entrances or exits were fluffed, and no " business " bungled. The general smooth running of the play was a creditable feature. None of the hitches which might so easily have happened in a rather complicated production occurred. The actors were particularly fortunate in one most important respect. They had the advantage of an excellent set. For this, Mr. P. P. Noble Fawcett, who designed it, deserves our heartiest congratulations, as do his helpers, Schofield, Miller and McKinlay. It is but rarely that one sees so good a set on an amateur stage, and Mr. Fawcett's interior at " Newstead Grange," executed with the skill and attention to detail which we now expect from him, 23

thoroughly earned the round of applause which it elicited from the audience when the curtain first rose on it. The professional services of " Bert " with wigs and make-up (an innovation well worth while) added a finishing touch to a production upon which all concerned are to be congratulated.

NOTES AND ITEMS. As usual, in the Christmas Term, the School attended the service on Advent Sunday at the Minster. This term a Glee Club has been formed under the direction of Mrs. Baird. The Club gave the first of what, it is hoped, will be many concerts. This was much appreciated by the School, and Mrs. Baird is to be congratulated on its success. An event of particular interest this term was the visit of Group-Captain Trott, R.A.F., who spoke to the School on opportunities in R.A.F. Air Crews. Group-Captain Trott, who outlined the training and duties of Pilot, Observer, and Rear Gunner, was very successful in stimulating the interest of the more senior boys. Congratulations to G. W. Vero on being appointed Head of the School, and to F. F. Steele on his appointment as Head of the School on Vero's departure. E. P. Bulmer, H. L. Taylor, R. Earle, H. C. Belchamber and A. A. Short are to be congratulated on being appointed School Monitors. This term the Pilgrim Players gave a performance of T. S. Eliot's " Murder in the Cathedral " in the Big Hall. Congratulations to F. F. Steele on being appointed Captain of Rugger, and to G. R. Morris on his appointment as Vice-Captain of Rugger and on the award of his cap. F. N. Buckler is to be congratulated on being awarded his School Rugger cap for 1940. Congratulations to the following on being awarded their School Rugger colours for 1940: H. L. Taylor, D. Cole, A. Broadhurst, G. Long, R. Earle, E. P. Bulmer, H. C. Belchamber, J. P. Pulleyn, D. Taylor, A. A. Short, W. H. W. Ping. Also congratulations to E. A. Shearston, S. H. Beetham, C. A. F. Cookson, D. D. S. Evans, A. C. Brown, P. H. 0. Ruddock and W. E. Veitch on their 2nd XV colours.. 24

The Speech Day and .Prize Distribution was held on Wednesday, November 27th, and the prizes were distributed by Major-General E. C. Gepp, D.S.O. E. P. Bulmer has been appointed an Editor of " The Peterite." Congratulations to F. N. Buckler on his appointment as Captain of Squash, and to F. F. Steele on being appointed Captain of Hockey for the coming term. Dr.. Whitmore gave a series of lectures on what is termed " Modern Physics." These lectures were extremely instructive and interesting, and were well attended. As we hope Dr. Whitmore will continue this series, we propose leaving a detailed account to our next number, when we shall give a full account of all the lectures.

CRICKET—ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH. A correspondent, T. Watkinson, of Rose Cottage, Oswaldkirk, has supplemented the statistics (published in the last number of " The Peterite ") of St. Peter's v. Ampleforth matches by sending information relating to the years for which no record could be traced:1914 St. Peter's 58, Ampleforth 73, Away, Lost. 1915 No match arranged. 1922 Scratched. 1931 Scratched. These additions complete the record of matches played since 1890.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : L. C. LE TOCQ, Esq. Committee : F. F. STEELE, A. A. SHORT, G. LONG, R. L. PRYER. The first meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 5th October, and the motion was that " Athletics was a finer training for mind and body than Hockey." J. P. Corry's first point on rising to propose the motion was that training for athletics required far more selfdiscipline and self-denial than was needed for hockey, and self-denial is a good thing for mind and body. Training for athletics required strict and fixed hours—early to bed and 25

early to rise made a man healthy and all the rest of it. After a short speech he sat down. F. F. Steele was then called upon by the Chairman to oppose the motion. Steele argued that athletics was a selfish sport. Though admittedly stricter training was required, the training is carried out for self, and whenever a person began thinking about himself only, that person's mind became warped, and thus athletics was bad for the mind. That it was good for the body, Steele did not doubt, but he contended that the resultant distortion of the mind more than counterbalanced the increase in physical fitness. Unless a person was a born athlete, athletics was not an enjoyable sport. Hockey, however, could be enjoyed by anyone, be he a good or bad player. H. D. Revill, in seconding the motion, said that in this time of war he considered a knowledge of how to run essential (laughter) He then touched on the serious accidents which occurred in hockey, and said he knew of few things he would less like to face than a team of female hockey players. His next point was that as running was the basis of hockey, if the School learnt to run, the standard of hockey would improve. D. Cole, seconding the opposer, said that far from athletics improving the standard of hockey it had greatly lowered it. The hockey team, which got into its stride about half-term, then had to stop and give way to athletics. A few years ago this School had a reputation for first-class hockey, not merely in England, but in Europe. But this reputation, like our reputation for squash, was dying. Cole stressed the importance of the team spirit which hockey cultivated. The debate was then thrown open to the house. Long rose, and traced hockey back to " Shinty," an Irish game, and to a game played in Central Africa by natives using tree-trunks and skulls. Hockey, according to Long, pandered to the viciousness in man in that it encouraged them to maltreat a harmless ball. Denby was up in arms against athletics, talking with great volubility and fluency for five minutes. He then said he didn't know what he was talking about, and sat down to allow an astounded house to recover. After some more speeches from the house, Steele summed up for the opposition. Corry replied in favour of the motion. After a vote, the motion was defeated by 23 votes to 10. 26 .

The next meeting was held on Saturday, 19th October. The Chairman called upon G. W. Vero to propose the motion that " This House would approve the policy of purely reprisal raids over Germany." Vero's first point was that bombing towns in Germany would increase the morale of the British people in the towns which had been so severely bombed. These persons would be able to stand up to this bombing very much better if they knew that German women and children were receiving it too. The damage we did to military objectives was easily ringed off, and thus the German people did not realise how powerful and accurate our bombing was. To show them this, we must bomb towns and villages. This would smash Goering's boast that no R.A.F. plane would fly over Germany. T. B. Boulton, in opposing the motion, did not think it fair that we should add to the suffering of the German women and children. " How," asked Boulton, " could we construct a world of friendship between nations with a German nation remembering the suffering caused by our inhuman attacks ? " He then argued that to bomb women and children was a waste of bombs, petrol and planes, because those bombs and the journeys across Germany, instead of maiming a few thousand civilians, could blow up ammunition dumps, factories, etc. Boulton concluded by an appeal to the chivalry of the British nation, whose tradition it was to obey the rules of war. J. A. Denison, in supporting the seconder, made a concise and clear speech, his points being:— (1) Deep shelters are impossible in Berlin because of the numerous lakes surrounding the town. (2) The effect on the morale of our people caused by the bombing of German towns. (3) The Germans were not so prepared as we were for air attacks, as we had had some experience of them in the last war, whereas Germany had not. R. Pryer, in seconding Boulton, stated that railway sidings should be specially attacked, thus causing an increase in the food shortage. He also stated that our bomber force was so small that we needed every plane available for bombing to smash German invasion bases.

Dr. Whitmore agreed that our bomber force was too small to waste on children, but H. Brown was for bombing the children and getting them out of the way (reason unknown but presumably because they will fight in the next war), and then bombing the women, thus causing a shortage in labour. Several speakers spoke somewhat irrelevantly and at great length from the house before Boulton was called on to sum up against the motion. Boulton ridiculed some of the sillier speeches, and reiterated his points. Vero, in summing up, said that we had a very large bombing force, and that indiscriminate bombing would ruin the morale of the German people. We don't know where he got these ideas from, but he seemed very sure of them. A vote was taken, and we have to record that the motion was carried by 19 votes to 11. The last meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 16th November. After the minutes had been read, the Chairman called on G. W. Denby to propose the motion that " This House believes in Ghosts." Denby rose and urged us to rid ourselves of the idea that ghosts were condemned souls who walked about clanking chains. He then produced his theory, viz., there is no proof that there are no ghosts, therefore, there are ghosts. He then told us some soul-shaking ghost stories, but just when he got to the point, would break off and announce to the house with complete conviction that this therefore proved the existence of ghosts. Spiritualism and mediums were brought before a sceptic house as examples of the better class of ghost. He then sat down, leaving it to the good sense of the house to deduce the correct answer from the mass of evidence he had placed before them. Mr. Burgess rose to oppose the motion. He made a very clever and amusing speech, exposed Denby's fallacies and himself made a number of remarkable statements. For instance, he stated that Shakespeare was a quack charlatk_i, who deliberately bolstered up ghosts to obtain a facile dramatic effect. Many members of the house welcomed this attitude to Shakespeare. It appeared that even Shakespeare, whom we were taught to regard as a god, had feet of clay. He wrote, in common with all writers from the beginning of civilisation to the end, for money. 28 •

Mr. Burgess's crowning argument against ghosts was that never, while listening to the wireless, had we heard something like, " This is Sir Walter Raleigh, who will speak to you of his experiences in the Bloody Tower." No ghost had been brought before the microphone; the B.B.C. had brought everything that existed into their studios, and he was therefore certain there could be no ghosts. He sat down after telling the house some flattering things about its intelligence. G. Long, rising to support the motion, was surprised at Mr. Burgess's estimate of the intelligence of the house. He, Long, had heard Mr. Burgess express his opinion of this intelligence in other terms than those used to-night. He hoped Mr. Burgess was not descending to flattery to obtain votes. " Romance," said Long, " is disappearing from our modern life ; and a little romance is a necessary thing. Ghosts provide it, therefore let us believe in ghosts." Ghosts were a typically English institution, an English tradition and one of the many things English which America envies and desires. America can have no real ghosts. What American ghost can compare with. Anne Boleyn stalking the Bloody Tower with her head tucked underneath her arm. The only ghosts America can produce are the shades of Al Capone and his fellow gangsters rattling their submachine guns in Chicago back-alleys. People like ghosts—witness the popularity of ghost stories. He reminded the house of their own school ghost— ye famed red slippers. A ghost added tone to a place—of what value was a castle or tower without its ghost ? The English ghost, like the English butler, is the envy of other countries. They can import our butlers, they can't import our ghosts. D. Middleton, seconding the opposer, based the whole of his speech on science, and dismissed the ghost as a wholly useless and moneyless institution. The debate then wandered into a technical discussion on the biblical quotations which Denby had scattered ,T#broad. Steele very neatly attempted to extract an admission from Mr. Burgess that he held science in respect, but Mr. Burgess, at the expense of destroying his colleague's argument, denied it. Various members of the house, with many blushes and smirks, then brought forward their ghost stories. The 29

debate ended with the respective principals summing up, and a vote being taken the motion was defeated by 28 votes to 12. This debate was a very amusing and clever debate, Long and Mr. Burgess being outstanding. The Debating Society has now to say " good-bye " to Mr. Le Tocq. In 1937, as Chairman, he re-started the Society. Thanks to his efforts, it is one of the most flourishing Societies in the School, always sure of commanding large audiences and always certain of providing an amusing and enjoyable evening. It is with deep regret at the loss of his service and with sincere thanks for all he has done that we wish him the best of luck in the Army.

THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. President: THE HEADMASTER. Vice-Presidents : W. N. CORKHILL, Esq., L. C. LE TOCQ, Esq., A. W. PING, Esq., Dr. WHITMORE. Hon. Treasurer: A. W. PING, Esq. Hon. Secretary : F. F. STEELE. The Society continued a very active life, and in the course of the term a full and interesting programme was carried out. One of the most successful events was the joint meeting with the York Field Naturalists' Society, when Mr. Vear gave a talk on " Birds in their Natural Haunts." Not the least interesting part of Mr. Vear's talk was his exposition of the technique of photographing wild life, of which, as the slides showed, he was so obviously a master. Other interesting lectures included in the term's programme were " The Practical Difficulties of Working at Low Pressures with Gases," by Mr. Corkhill, and " Soap Films," by Mr. S. Melmore, B.Sc., the latter also a joint meeting with the Field Naturalists' Society. The usual " Exhibition Night " was held. Prominent among the exhibits was Mr. Ping's collection of coins and medals, the medal struck by the Germans to commemorate the " victorious " sinking of the " Lusitania " in the last war arousing particular interest. 30

SWIMMING. ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY AWARDS. The following gained• both their intermediate certificates and bronze medals for life-saving last term :—Clephan, Revill, Ping, Corry, Ruddock, Cole, Penniston, Dench, 'Hanson, Reynolds (A. G.), Sheriff, Long, Reynolds (G. E.), Penty, Smith, Anderson (D.), Cave, Wyman, Tayler (I.), Cheesewright, Donaldson, Miller, Burton, Godsmark, Rodwell, Leigh, Tee, Pryer (R. R. L.), Robson (J. C.). Dodd attained his bronze medal only, and Pryer (D. L.) gained his intermediate certificate.

THE HOUSE CONCERTS. •

We have never seen any entertainment quite like the House. Concerts. They have properties which are definitely all their own, some of the humour being, of necessity, of a topical nature. As the Headmaster aptly femarked, they reveal talent for mimicry hitherto entirely unsuspected. However, we feel that they are decidedly a Good Thing, and hope that they will long continue to amuse US.

THE SCHOOL HOUSE CONCERT. The concert given' by School House was heralded by n epidemic of strange posters throughout the School, mostly of a highly-coloured nature (it was later learned that they were the work of Olavites). One, at least, which held the place of honour below the clock in Big Hall made the beholder ;:ertain that he must be in a state of intoxication, for the letters were swimming about in an alarming manner. The concert began (almost on time) to the applause of an enthusiastic audience, with a sketch of school life, during which we saw tinned apricots consumed at a tremendous rate, and were given the " low-down " on what happens in School House during Prep. (we had often wondered). It would appear that the members of that establishment divide their time between slanging the Staff and listening to enemy propaganda (which was surprisingly well-informed of school affairs). Through the medium of the wireless we heard a series of character sketches of members of the School and Staff (one of the earlier ones being accompanied by a familiar grunt from the back of ,

the hall). The School devoured this with relish, greeting each new witticism with roars of mirth. After this a mixed fare was presented to us, from the singing of popular dance tunes of the day to short sketches of married life (My hat!), and from accordion playing to imitations of repertory companies. Then came a strange affair which we were given to understand was a pantomime entitled " Cinderella," and served up " a l'americain." The language was impossible to understand ; the plot was too complicated to be followed; and yet it contrived to be very funny indeed. Denby's American accent was really one of the funniest things in this performance. The pantomime ended in a flurry of shooting (blank cartridge pistols and air guns ingeniously converted into sub-machine guns were used) and for no apparent reason the " bulls " carried off one of the Ugly Sisters to the " sneezer," apparently because she had " rubbed out " some " guy " with an " equalizer." (Tills epidemic is catching!) Last of all we were given the " piece de resistance," the famous Tuck-shop Scene. Its principal feature was the impersonation of sundry members of the Staff, and, in poiit of actual fact, the sketch was good. The School heartily enjoyed it. Middleton, as Mr. Cosp*r, deserves special mention, and also Denby, if not for the quality of the impersonation, at least for the humour which he himself gave to it. So it may be said that the School House Concert Nvf:s enjoyed by all who saw it, and we hope that they will continue to give us these shows. THE RISE CONCERT. It was the Rise who, last year, gave the lead in the matter of House Concerts, and it is a pity that their effort this year fell short of the high standard which we had been led to expect. However, the show was produced at great speed, and but for the inevitable comparison with their previous production, the Rise would have been considered to do very well. There were, indeed, outstandingly good performances, which we will deal with as we come to them. The concert opened with the inevitable " prep " scene, which was rather a well-worn subject by now. The idea of pieces of dialogue from the various studies combining to form an amusing whole was rather lost. 32 4

We cannot, of course, deal with all the items here. The writer, following the example of " 1066 and All That," makes no attempt to summarise the concert, but is relying entirely upon his memory. The items which are " memorable " are obviously the important ones. A feature of the show was Hort's piano playing, which was enjoyed by highbrow and low-brow alike. Definitely of the latter class, however, was D. Taylor's humour. His pantomime speech was very well done, and went down very well. The two principal characters of the " melodrama " were also very good, Taylor again, as an extremely offensive villain (we beg his pardon!), and Thompson, J., as the demure young heroine, were really good. Unfortunately, they were poorly supported, but otherwise this was the best sketch of the evening. (As a matter of interest, we have it on good authority that Taylor has been advised, by one competent to judge on these matters, to go in for low comedy on the music-halls, where, he is assured, he would make a fortune. We understand that he is very indignant.) The last scene of all, the once more inevitable " staff " scene, showed us the masters in the army. Taylor, D's impersonation, and that of Thompson were very realistic, the former in voice, the latter in appearance. So the House Concerts ended for this term. We think that we are justified in saying that both were immensely entertaining.

" Reviewer."

J.T.C. NEWS. This term the J.T.C., as the O.T.C. is now called, has been much larger than has been the case for some time past, as in all there were five platoons, one of which consisted entirely of recruits. As regards training, No. 1 platoon, consisting of post certificate "A" candidates, prepared for the promotion examination, which was held during the last week of the term. No. 2 platoon underwent training for the certificate " A," which was held in December, and the results of which appear elsewhere. Nos. 3 and 4 platoons underwent the usual drill and attended several lectures, and No. 5 platoon, 33

under Sergeant Major Puddick, were instructed in elementary drill. Next term we are losing the services of Lieut. Le Tocq, who has had to answer the call of his country, and in this capacity we wish him the best of luck. We extend a hearty welcome to 2nd. Lieut. K. H. Rhodes as our new Company Commander.

THE FIELD DAY. On November 26th the whole contingent went to Strensall by bus and had a Field Day, four of which have now to be held yearly. A platoon of the West Yorkshire Regiment, kindly provided by Major Craig, demonstrated a mock attack to us, and this was well described from stage to stage by Major Craig. For the sake of convenience the Company was divided into three platoons, and when the attack was over, one of these carried out the same attack under the watchful eye of 2nd Lieut. K. H. Rhodes, while the other two were instructed in visual training and march discipline by Lieut. Le Tocq and Sergeant Major Puddick respectively. By the end of the afternoon each platoon had carried out each of these three items of training. May we take this opportunity of thanking Sergeant Major Puddick for preparation of all the equipment for us. CERTIFICATE " A." On December 9th the Certificate "A" was held at the Barracks, and out of twenty-three candidates for this examination eighteen passed. To say that this result is good is superfluous, but we may add we would be far more pleased with a 100% pass. The successful candidates were: Battrick, Beetham, Brown (A. C.), Davison, Frost, Hannon, Langstaff, Long, Miller, Mitchell, Morris, Ping, Pryer, Reynolds, Robson (T.), Shepherd, Taylor (D.), Webber. RECRUITS' SHOOTING COMPETITION. During the course of the term, Sergeant Major Puddick very kindly organised a shooting competition for the recruits, but the number of entries was regrettably low. It is to be hoped that in future many more recruits will enter, for it is the recruits who will one day be the backbone of 34

the J.T.C., and it is they who receive particular attention from an inspecting officer. Successful entrants who received small trophies were as follows : Garth (1), Sherriff (2). PROMOTIONS. Sgt. G. W. Vero to C.S.M. (26/9/40), Sgt. G. D. Jefferson to C.S.M. (29/10/40), Cpl. Steele to C.Q.M.S. Cdts. Cole*, Short*, Barker*, Pulleyn*, Ruddock (P.) *, Buckler* to L/Cpls. * As result of the promotion examination.

SHOOTING. Shooting this term has unfortunately been restricted, as Mr. Le Tocq has been fully occupied with his duties in the Home Guard. In spite of this, however, a high standard has been maintained, and the difficulties presented by the blackout have been mostly overcome. We had one private " Country Life " fixture with Durham School. This we won by 84 points. The individual scores were as follows :Earle, 65 ; Cole, 76 ; Buckler, 61; Steele, 74 ; Vero, 74 ; Langstaff, 74 ; Taylor, 52 ; Frost, 62. St. Peter's, 538; Durham, 454. The Public Schools Shooting League matches have been resumed this term. So far two matches have been shot. The first was against Ampleforth College; this was drawn, each team scoring 127. The second was against Repton " A," who won by 8 points. St. Peter's School v. Ampleforth College. R. Earle, 33 ; J. R. Frost, 32 ; F. N. Buckler, 31; R. G. Langstaff, 31; Total, 127. St. Peter's v. Repton " A." R. Earle, 28 ; H. D. Revill, 32 ; F. F. Steele, 29; R. F. Langstaff, 30; Total, 119. Repton, 127. In these matches six people shoot, and the four best scores are taken. We look forward to a very successful season next term. 35

HOME GUARD. Home Guard activities this term offered a complete contrast to those of last term. Night patrols were abandoned, and parades were devoted, as far as the School was concerned, to lectures, demonstrations and shooting. One very interesting feature was introduced when York Aerodrome was visited. After explaining to us, as far as possible, the intricacies of the Westland Lysander, the Squadron gave us a fine exhibition of supply and message dropping, and the picking up of messages by use of this aircraft. Dive bombing was also to have been included in the repertoire, but, unfortunately, the weather prevented this. We also paid a visit to Strensall, and there tried out a new type of gun with which we had been equipped. This is a very good example of the fine co-operation between the Home Guard and the Regular Army. Another example of this was seen in a visit to Fulford Barracks. Here we were given a brief course in anti-aircraft defence. Finally, lest any should doubt it, the St. Peter's Home Guard, we can safely assert, is ready for any eventuality which may happen, and the people of York can rest assured that we will play our part to our utmost ability should the need arise.

ST. PETER'S SCOUTS. It was decided to continue the troop in spite of the fact that Mr. Crews has temporarily departed, and Mr. Cooper took on the job of Scoutmaster. There are now only fifteen scouts in all, including several sleeping partners, but quite a useful programme was carried out until the evenings drew in to such an extent that meetings had to be abandoned. There seems to be very little time for scouting and no new members have been enrolled recently, so that it looks as if the troop may be disbanded through lack of support. This would be a great pity, and we hope that some of the young entry will be able to find time for scouting. Those scouts who come regularly will tell you what is done during the meetings. 36

FAMOUS OLD PETERITES-Vi. CHARLES PALEY SCOTT, K.C. Mr. Paley Scott was born on the 17th of June, 1881, and attended the School in the latter half of the '90s under ,

he seems to have been quite an athlete, as he played for the

1st XV at rugger as both a forward and a three-quarter, and to judge from the team characters he was a very dashing player. He played for the 2nd XI at cricket, and from available statistics excelled at athletics and gymnasium, representing the VIth Form in the latter pastime. As regards his studies I am unable to find any reference to any examination or prize winning successes that he might have had. In " The Peterite " of 1900 I find that 112 was Secretary of the Programme, a club which, I presume, corresponds to " The Curtain " of to-day. In the same year he took the part of a priest in " Twelfth Night." On leaving School, Mr. Scott went to King's College, Cambridge. He passed his Little-go in 1900. The next information that I can refer to is that in 1906 he was called to the Bar in the Inner Temple, and immediately joined the North Eastern Circuit, of which he has remained a member ever since. In 1917 he joined the army. He was commissioned in February, 1918, and in April of the same year he went to France, where he remained until February, 1919. In the years following the War he became one of the busiest Junior Counsel on the circuit, and in 1923 he was appointed Recorder of Doncaster, a position which he occupied until 1933, when he was made a K.C. and Recorder of Kingston-upon-Hull, in which capacity he remains to this day. He is a bencher of the Inner Temple, and in 1936 he was appointed Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham. Mr. Scott's most outstanding case so far has been the renowned " Girl Pat " case, which caused such a stir at the time; in this case he was Counsel for the Prosecution. I understand that among his legal colleagues, Mr. Paley Scott has a reputation as a clever caricaturist, and from what I have seen of him in court he has an exceptional sense of humour. To conclude, I must add that we are very grateful for Mr. Scott's noble, but vain effort to close Love Lane, which runs right through the School grounds. G. D. Jefferson.

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THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY. Contact with our " adopted " ship has been maintained since news last appeared in " The Peterite." Our last voyage with the " Holmpark " was a journey home with sugar from Mauritius, and extracts are printed below from letters from Capt. Richard and Mr. Martin about the island. Capt. Richard has been transferred to the " Wellpark," and, as usual, we have followed him. We have just completed our first voyage with this ship, a comparatively new flushdecked vessel somewhat smaller than the " Holmpark." Naturally, little can be said of this voyage, but it was made without damage from the enemy, and at the time of writing " our " ship is well away outward bound once more. Mr. Martin has also left the " Holmpark," but his correspondents are keeping in touch with him on his new ship, so we can look forward to some more of his interesting letters. We were glad to see him at the School in the summer, and hope to hear shortly that he has recovered from the attack of fever which has interrupted his latest voyage.

MAURITIUS. An island of volcanic origin, Mauritius is described by patriotic residents as " The Pearl of the Indian Ocean " and the " Rainbow Isle." Frequent showers in the hills ensure that the latter title is fully justified, and it is seldom that a day passes without providing at least one of these vivid splashes of colour. The island is situated to the east of Madagascar, and distant from Durban and Beira some 1,500 miles. Only 29 miles wide and 39 miles long, it seems hardly big enough to support a population of 400,000. Visitors may be tempted to give it a third title—" The Disappointing Isle." It is disappointing to find 300,000 Indians and 10,000 Chinese in such a spot. The other 100,000 include 70,000 Creoles of African or Malagasy origin, 20,000 Mauritians of French descent, and about 300 Britishers—mostly English. Great Britain won the island after an argument with the French in 1810. The chief products of the country are sugar, pineapples, copra, turtles, malaria and cyclones. The French language is used by all races, and it seems slightly improper to hear Indians and Chinese conversing in that tongue. 38

Numerous rivers provide good fishing, while the sea offers plenty of thrills for big-game fishermen. All round the coast there is ample opportunity to catch tunny, becune, barracuda, sailfish and Marline swordfish. Fresh and salt water both entice swimmers, and nature has arranged excellent protection against sharks. Lagoons surrounded by coral reefs keep these hungry pests away—the reefs keep them outside the lagoons. One of the best lagoons is Blue Bay. It is the crater of an extinct volcano, and the water is very deep, and even among bright blue lagoons this one stands out by the vividness of its colour. Residents are proud of the fact that this stretch of water inspired the title of de Vere Stacpoole's novel, " The Blue Lagoon.", The coast is well sprinkled with old Dutch forts (they had a finger in the pie at one time) and numerous French fortifications, which were used as protection from revengeful Corsairs who had been driven out during the 18th century. The latter earned an honest crust by raiding the East India fleet of merchantmen as they passed to and from Europe via the Cape of Good Hope. From November to May cyclones are to be expected, but there is usually 24 to 48 hours' notice, due to sudden big drops in barometric pressure, and the " feel " of the atmosphere. Shipping takes full advantage of the warning and leaves the harbours for the open sea, while people on shore take in the family washing and prepare generally for a spot of bother. In 1931 the bridge over the river at Baie du Cap was lifted by the wind and scattered over the countryside some miles away. Malarial mosquitoes are most active during this period, and it is advisable not to remain at the seaside after sunset during these months. Port Louis is the only harbour in use to-day, except for small craft. The town is rather a ramshackle place and the buildings are very much in need of paint. It is a typical " native " town, although there are two or three beautiful avenues. They remain beautiful in spite of neglect. A noticeable feature of the town are the gutters in the streets, and more particularly the storm water canals which wander from the foot of the mountains to the harbour. The gutters are wide and deep in order to cope with the large volume of water which has to be carried away during every tropical shower. Past experience must be responsible for the construction of the storm water canals. They are about 50 ft. wide and 20 ft. deep and built of brick. So great is the volume of water which rushes down from the mountains 39

during the cyclones or cloudbursts that the canals are full of water travelling at high speed. Amongst the countries with dense tropical vegetation, Mauritius is perhaps one of the most fortunate, inasmuch as there are no snakes or wild animals to fear, and it is possible to flounder about to one's heart's content in safety. Malarial areas must, of course, be avoided during the " bad " months. At one time rats overran the country, and the mongoose, that deadly enemy of the snake, was introducel. Unfortunately a mistake was made, and instead of two malesa pair was liberated, and now there are millions of them. Chickens suffer most from the attention of these little chaps, but there are now no rats, so perhaps the mongoose may be forgiven for any inconvenience he now causes. Monkeys are also numerous, but nature provides ample food for them, and they keep to the trees. When one is motoring on the country roads, monkeys are often seen in large numbers, sitting in the road apparently in conference. As the car rounds the bend the monkeys leap for the trees, and on arrival at the spot there is not an animal to be seen. Large numbers of deer roam the hills, and stag shooting is a popular sport among Europeans. Sugar plantations cover a large area, mostly on a plateau about 1,100 ft. above sea level. All volcanic activity has now ceased, but there is evidence in every direction that eruptions of great violence must have taken place in the past. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the sugar plantations. Rocks of all sizes are scattered all over the countryside, and the smaller ones have been neatly stacked in piles. The cane is planted between the piles and around the larger rocks. In spite of the cheap labour and large numbers of men available for the work, no attempt has been made to remove the obstructions, partly because the cost would be great and time an important factor. Another and perhaps deciding reason is that the rocks provide some shelter for the cane and help to keep the soil from blowing away during cyclones. Pineapple growing is not on a large scale, but tinned pineapples are exported as well as jam. Apart from the agencies and some larger shops, all shops are run by Chinese, or perhaps it is more accurate to say that all Chinese are shopkeepers or merchants of one kind or another. They are healthy and clean looking, and like most Chinese they are friendly souls. Indians also own shops, but 90% of them are labourers and plantation workers. When the French administration wanted workers 40

they turned to their possessions in Indo-China, and when the British arrived they naturally brought Indians to work the greatly extended plantations. Even now the rapid increase of the Indian population is a problem, and the time is not far distant when a scheme of migration will have to be introduced. They live in villages under the most primitive conditions, and prefer to live in squalid mud huts, rather than to spend the energy needed to build with timber which is there for the taking. The country has been opened up by a number of good roads. The main ones are paved, but the secondary ones are also in good condition. The road from Port Louis rises to a point 1,500 ft. above sea level—at Curepipe. So gradual is the rise that the fifteen mile climb is not noticed during the upward journey. However, a car can " coast " nearly all the way back. Curepipe is a town and district situated in the healthiest and most pleasant part of the island. Naturally the British live there. Golf courses and other pleasure grounds, as well as pleasant houses and gardens, are plentiful. On the edge of the town is a low extinct volcano. The lip of the crater forms a perfect circle and the floor is about 200 ft. below the lip. It is a perfect natural arena. This volcano occupies the exact centre of the island, and if it is responsible for all the havoc of past years it is no wonder that it is dead—from exhaustion. From the rim of the crater, round which the road runs, there is an excellent view over the district of Curepipe, and beyond to the mountains near the coast. If it were not for the latter it would be possible to see the entire coastline of the island. The crater was at one time a favourite drinking place for stags, hence its name, " Trou aux Cerfs." Another day's run, to Tamarind Falls, was enjoyable. These falls are also known as the " Seven Cascades," a descriptive and much more pleasing name. The water drops from a height of 1,500 ft. over seven ledges of rock, to the floor of a gorge. At one time this gorge was probably an arm of the sea, but an earthquake or other disturbance raised the level. On looking down the gorge towards the sea, two headlands—standing on dry land—stand out prominently, and beyond is a small plain extending about a mile to the sea beach. The view from the edge of the cliffs is a direct challenge to persons fond of rock climbing, but there are also plenty of less difficult ways of reaching 41

various points of vantage. The cascades, from the point we viewed them, were too far away for effective camera work, except with a telephoto lens, and a week-end camp would be the best way of assuring good photos. A fine specimen of calabash near the cliff edge recalls to mind a still more curious tree—the banyan. The young banyan grows at first just like any ordinary tree. Later it sends out branches at right angles to the trunk, which stretch out for many yards.. Without support these branches would sag to the ground, so each branch sends out a shoot towards the ground. The shoot gets longer and thicker, until it reaches the ground, where it takes root. This process continues in all directions, until one tree has so many " trunks " that it appears to be several trees, the trunks of which have interlaced. One good specimen we saw would provide shade for the whole parade ground at St. Peter's, and had 29 " trunks." A short holiday at the right season of the year would be very enjoyable, but there is nothing to attract the permanent resident, other than those who have business interests of course. The best proof of this is that there are no Europeans in the island who live there because they prefer it. Theatres do not exist, and there are no entertainments other than the cinemas. The latter are not reserved for Europeans as they are in South Africa, so this form of entertainment is not available. A strict colour bar is observed in private social circles, but public places and vehicles are open to all. Amusement for Europeans is of their own making, and consists largely of house parties, golf, tennis, etc. In the cool season most people camp at the seaside, and return to the hills in the hot weather. —Extract from letter from F. Martin, Esq., W/O., S.S. " Holmpark." February, 1940.

MAURITIUS. Mauritius is a fairly small island about 35 miles long and quite mountainous, the highest point being about the 3,000 feet mark. Port Louis is the chief port for ships, where about ten ships of our tonnage can be berthed, and is reported to be none too healthy, although I am pleased to say we fared quite well. The island is in the cyclone belt, 42

so moorings have to be good, and still one does not feel too happy. We had some wind at times but got nothing bad, and on the whole the weather was hot but not unpleasant. We were fortunate through the kindness of friends there to be able to see quite a bit of the island, and to have several car rides. The island is volcanic and I visited one extinct crater. Port Louis is the chief business centre, but owing to its bad reputation for health, the Europeans do not live in the town, but leave before dark and go away to various parts in the hills at an elevation of 1,800 to 2,000 feet. For its size the island appeared to be well supplied with good roads and plenty of cars. We drove through many miles of sugar cane in various stages of growth, sugar being the principal export. I also visited the Marine Museum where I saw the boat from the " Trevessa " which, you may remember, was lost in the Indian Ocean, and the crew made a long journey in their boat to Mauritius. I also saw some interesting relics from a British frigate which was lost in a sea battle with the French in past days. The fine copper nails were in fine condition. The island appears to be very fertile, and at the various settlements in the hills there are some beautiful gardens. Their only drawback seems to be the cyclones, which at times play havoc with the canes, as they get beaten down and broken off at the roots.

1940.

—Extract from letter from Capt. Richard, Master, S.S. " Holmpark."

FRAGMENT . . . There came a man born on a sea of greed, And swept to power by every evil need, Who cried into the new born infant's ear, You shall see death, and treachery, and fear, And know it not . . . R.J.L. 43

DOW CRAGS IN WINTER. A TRUE EXPERIENCE. The air was bright and clear when one morning last December a party of climkers left Coniston Youth Hostel for Dow Crag. We knew that we should encounter snow, because we could see it lying on the mountain tops, and we accordingly carried our ice-axes. The walk to the crag was gentle and pleasant, the mountains with their white winter coats forming a charming background for a party of eight, all wearing an assortment of old clothes, and carrying ruck-sacks and ropes. The steady crunch of nailed boots on the crisp snow and the chink of ice-axes on the stones were the only sounds that disturbed the pleasant surroundings. But soon the crags were in view, and the murmur of voices grew louder as we discussed with one another whether this or that climb would be possible under the conditions at present prevailing. A further half-hour's walking brought us to the cave, which we use as our " headquarters " for the day's climbing. Accordingly we divested ourselves of our ruck-sacks and put on our extra sweaters and balaclava helmets, for climbing in winter is very cold sport. More discussion followed as to what climbs should, and what climbs should not be attempted, and finally—irrespective of what the others were doing—a companion called Robin and myself decided to try " D " buttress. Under summer conditions " D " is an easy climb, but under the winter conditions which faced us we were prepared for anything. We took a hundred feet of rope and commenced the preliminary scrambling to the foot of the first *pitch of the climb. During this we found ourselves up to our knees in snowdrifts on more than one occasion, and this gave us some indication of what we were faced with later on. We roped up, and it was decided that Robin should lead, so after making his -belay he began to climb. As he climbed he had to do a great deal of " gardening " to clear the snow from the holds, and by the end of the first pitch I was completely covered in it, since my position was exactly in the path of the small avalanche which he was sending down. After some minutes waiting, Robin shouted down that he had found his belay, and I began to climb. It was at this 44

stage that I realised why the leader had climbed so slowly, because after climbing but a few feet, it was necessary to stop and restore the circulation to one's fingers by much blowing and beating. This is no easy task when one is balancing upon approximately two square centimetres of rock with a drop of tens of feet below. On reaching the top of the first pitch I found myself standing upon a ledge about the size of the average mantelpiece, and at this stage I had to change places with Robin to enable him to lead the next pitch. To make matters worse the ledge was covered with snow, and although we had only ascended about one-fifth of the climb, our hands and feet were completely numb by this time. We climbed steadily, using similar technique to that applied on the first pitch, for about two hours, and then we found ourselves on a wide snowy ledge which marked the top of the climb. The view was pleasant although it was really nothing spectacular—one does not take up rock climbing in order to see views, although the pastime is one which does no harm to anybody and may be enjoyed in conjunction with the sport. After resting awhile we gave our thoughts to a route of descent. The obvious route was down a type of gully known as " Easy Terrace," and so we set out for the start of this descent, pushing our way through deep snow. This entailed a traverse across a steep snow slope which was at an agle of about seventy degrees with the horizontal. The usual method applied on such a traverse is to cut steps across with the ice-axe, but as we had not brought them up the crag with us we had to simply kick footholds with our boots. This procedure is not a very safe one, but with the aid of careful balance and good belays we managed to get across without accident. We were now at the top of the gully and saw that the problem with which we were faced was a mass of deep snow several hundred feet long and about three feet wide, the average angle of slope being about sixty degrees. Under normal conditions one descends this by sliding down the I:scree, but under " Alpine " conditions it is a very different matter. We remained roped together, and led alternate pitches, but since there were no belays, the only guard against falling to the bottom if one made a false step was the .degree of security with which the second could wedge him45

self into the soft snow. That descent was a nightmare. When it was my turn to move I was so careful that I seemed to take half an hour to descend the fifty feet until the rope became taut, and when Robin was descending I wedged myself so far into the snow that it took some time to extricate myself when the pitch was over. The rest of the day was spent in doing one other climb and then walking back to the Hostel, where a good supper awaited us, and, believe me, after a day's climbing such as we had just completed, one's appetite is somewhat whetted. No one can even hope to describe the joys of climbing in so many words, much less those of winter climbing when the standard of skill required is higher than that for the corresponding climb under normal summer conditions. Let it suffice to say " every man to his own sport." But the man who takes up mountaineering will be the king of all sportsmen. He will not only become healthy in body, but also in his mind. The sport will teach him to think out his problems gradually and while he is at grips with nature. It is a case of man against rock, of man against nature—either may win the final victory. J.McN.I. (Leeds University Climbing Club). * Pitch—Climbs are divided into a number of pitches to facilitate the progress of the climbers. Between each pitch there is usually a belay. -I. Belay—The climbers only move one at a time, so that if the one who is moving falls, his second may hold him by means of a loop of the rope round a spike of rock—this is the belay. Scree—Masses of loose small stones which will move down the slope when any weight is put upon them.

THE WAR IN THE AIR-HI. In our last article it will be remembered that amongst other things we spoke freely of the performances and armaments of the aircraft of the day. If this were peacetime, we could probably do the same thing now. But we are at war, and to discuss the secrets of our latest machines would be, to say the least, very unwise. So we must ask readers not be irritated if we tend to become elusive. By now one can safely say that Britain is hardened to air-raids. There must, indeed, be few people who at least do not know any friends whose homes have been bombed. 46

And, knowing the R.A.F., one can say even more so the same for Germany. From this one fact is obvious : neither side has yet found an effective way of stopping the night bomber. And it seems fairly obvious that in order to deal with the menace successfully a long-range fighter is required, equipped with apparatus for detecting other aircraft and giving their direction. This method would be far better than groping around with a searchlight until one enemy plane is picked up, shooting that down and then looking for another. Another use for the long-range fighter becomes apparent from a consideration of the German aerial attacks on convoys at sea. There the raiders are safe from Hurricanes and Spitfires, and the only opposition is antiaircraft fire and long range flying boats, for example, Short Sunderlands and Saunders Roe Lerwicks. The Short Sunderlands have already proved themselves more than a match for enemy bombers. However, by the employment of long-range fighter aircraft our convoys would be even more securely protected. As regards the fighters actually in service, the days of the Hurricane and Spitfire are numbered. Fast, heavily armed, twin-engined fighters are on the way, and already many must have heard of the Westland Whirlwind*. These, together with the American fighters which are being imported, should effectively keep the Luftwaffe at bay for quite a while. Ever since war began it has been obvious that the Bomber Command has been, and still is, working to a definite plan. To understand this plan let us consider for a moment one factor which would very quickly swing the tide of the war in our favour. That is, an internal revolution in Germany. It is known that Hitler has for some time been attempting to induce the English people to sue for peace. He has tried to do this by trying to terrorise the civilian population with unrestricted bombing raids. The spirit of the peoples of Coventry, Birmingham, Sheffield and Manchester bears testimony to the uselessness of that method. Equally so, it would be foolish to treat the Germans in this way, as the civilian population, bound in strong subjection by the Nazis as they are, are not likely to be the ones to start a revolution. It is within the armed forces that the seed of discontent must be sown, for no soldier is going to fight, knowing that the material with which he is expected to fight is almost non-existent. 47

The plan of the Bomber Command has, therefore, been to avoid, as far as possible, bombing civilians, which is a colossal waste of material, and to concentrate on pounding the enemy military machine. Since the capitulation of France our bombers have been attacking Hitler and his Axis " partner " with everincreasing ferocity. Their first object was the exceptionally vital task of rendering useless the all-important French occupied Channel Ports. During September not a day or night passed without a visit from the R.A.F., which always resulted in large fires, easily visible from the South Coast. There is no doubt that in that month the Bomber Command postponed indefinitely the much heralded plans of that " nazi little man." In raids over Germany our main object seems to be to drive the industries of the Nazi war machine to the east, where communications are poor. Then, using long-range bombers, the R.A.F. will aim mercilessly blow after blow at the production machine, till none but charred ruins remain. Amongst the new bombers which are being used by the R.A.F. is the Short Stirling. This is a four-engined machine with a large range. Besides the Short Stirling there is also the Avro Manchester. These two bombers are far in advance of anything any other country has yet produced. One of them is reputed to have attained a speed of 335 m.p.h. From this piece of evidence it may be stated that they are 50 m.p.h. faster than America's much publicised Flying Fortresses. Several American bombers are also being used, such as the Douglas Boston, our only bomber with a tricycle undercarriage. The D.B.7B., the latest model, is reputed to attain 350 m.p.h. France ordered 120 Consolidated B. 24 four-engined bombers. Britain has taken the order. These planes are notable because of their highly efficient wing design. Newspaper reports regarding the quantity of aircraft which are arriving in this country from America should be treated with reserve. The monthly output figure now stands at 300-350. It is hoped that this figure will rise to 550 early in 1941, but it is not expected to reach the 1,000 mark until the end of the year. Some excellent aircraft are now being built in the U.S.A., together with some that are not so good. The 48

P.B.Y.5 flying boat bomber, with its great range (it can cross the Atlantic with ease) will be a very valuable addition to our Coastal Command. Large numbers of this type are being bought, and deliveries are just beginning. There has been a great deal of nonsense about the twinengined Lockheed P.38. American journalists talked of 500 m.p.h. It now transpires that the maximum speed is 404 m.p.h. Moreover, as the wing loading is high, it is to be expected that its manceuvreability will be poor. The tubby little Brewster Buffalo is gaining a high reputation in the R.A.F. for its great manceuvreability. Unfortunately, its top speed is only 310 m.p.h. Lastly, a word about Italy. Although Italian aircraft are undoubtedly well designed and constructed, they do not seem to have been used very effectively. The Italians seem to be no more anxious to put their air force into real action than they are to put their navy to sea. The air unit which was formed specially for the bombing of the British Isles does not seem to be at all eager even to approach our coasts. Italian fighter policy has always been to mount as few guns as possible on a fighter aircraft. In spite of this, there are no really fast planes. However, what they lose in speed they gain in manceuvreability. The biplane Fiat C.R. 42, in the hands of a good pilot, is, although slow (272 m.p.h.), not a machine to be taken lightly. At the moment, as far as fighting qualities are concerned, the R.A.F. is decidedly " on top." However, we suffer a numerical inferiority to the enemy with regard to planes, and this must be remedied as soon as possible. Once we are superior to the Luftwaffe in numbers, then we can confidently face Hitler, assured that we can beat him at any game he chooses to invent. Motrevlock. * The Westland Whirlwind is one of three new fighter aircraft now in service with the R.A.F. It is powered with two of the latest Rolls Royce engines, which give it a speed of just over 400 m.p.h. The crew consists of one man, and it is safe to say that the armament of the Whirlwind is superior to the Hurricane and Spitfire by 50%. The second new fighter is of the single-engined, single-seat variety, it is built by the Hawker Aircraft Company, and is a worthy successor to the now famous Hawker Hurricane. The Tornado—as it is called—is stated to be faster than the Whirlwind, its armament consists of eight machine-guns and three twenty millimetre cannons. The third one is a twin-engined, two-seat fighter, of which very little is known, except that it carries an exceptionally heavy armament, and that it is probably the fastest fighter in the world.

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1940. RETROSPECT. With only three old colours and a very young first game, the prospects of this season were not encouraging. It seemed likely that a workable pack would be produced, yet behind would be a weakness with newcomers of inexperience and youth. The performance of the side early fulfilled this expectation; in spite of a heavy defeat from Worksop, the pack secured the ball in a majority of scrums ; behind was poor defence and slowness in attack. As the season progressed the backs made commendable progress and, indeed, turned the tables and finished as the strong part of the side. Frost and Broadhurst particularly made great strides. The team was well captained and really may be said to have made the best of things in view of the lack of outstanding talent. More robust fitness and a more serious view of training would be welcomed; it is to be hoped that the good work of the captain in the lower games will not be unproductive, and that we shall develop more of a tradition for Rugby football in the School than exists at present. 1st XV caps : F. F. Steele, G. R. Morris and F. N. Buckler. Points F. A. P. W. L. D. 74 261 4 8 0 ... 12 1st XV 128 0 5 0 14 ... 5 2nd XV 23 3 0 17 4 1 Colts

1st XV CHARACTERS. * Denotes a cap. The whole team are colours. F. F. Steele*. Captained the side with ability and enthusiasm. Play improved considerably as a back-row forward. Line-out work particularly valuable. G. R. Morris (Vice-Captain). Changed from forward to centre three-quarter to bolster up the backs. Attack vigorous but not yet skilful, although improving. Defence good generally but positioning a little weak.

H. L. Taylor. Has had great success as hooker and also open field play much improved. Has tackled well on occasion. G. Long. Front-row forward. Packs well and also active in the loose. A vigorous player. H. Broadhurst. A very promising centre who has come on splendidly. Good kick and turn in. Tackling improved after a weak start. Should gain in speed next year to develop the swing out move in attack. J. R. Frost. A clever but rather slow fly-half. Combined very well with Buckler. Knows how to swing in, but not fast enough for the opposite manoeuvre. Passing improving but still apt to be wild under pressure. Good kick. Should do very well. F. N. Buckler*. A really good scrum-half who has worked very hard for the side. Very unselfish. Reverse pass good, fearless tackle and stopper of rushes. D. Cole. Full-back. Has played well in this position. Handicapped by slowness of footwork, yet his play is generally safe. An accurate but not lengthy kick; defence good near the touch-line. E. P. Bulmer. Wing three-quarter. Fast and much improved in the last few games. Needs confidence; must try to change his running position.

A. A. Short. Secured his place as wing three-quarter by virtue of his determined tackling. Showed a good sense of football. Woefully slow, however.

R. Earle. Second-row forward. Packed very well, useful in the line-out. With more devil would make a good player.

W. H. Ping. Fitted well in the second row. Will do well next season.

J. P. Pulleyn. Loose forward. A very good little footballer. Has a fine sense of position and dribbles well.

H. C. Belchamber Back-row forward. Has not yet the .

knack of breaking wide to catch the opposing fly. Needs more devil and should always finish the tackle. Will do well next season. 51

D. Taylor. Front-row forward. His weight is very useful in the tight scrums, and he packs well. Inclined to lethargy in the loose. Shows his fiery temperament too rarely. RESULTS. 1ST XV. Sat., Oct. 5th. 9th. Wed., Sat., ,, 12th. ,, 19th. Sat., 23rd. Wed., „ 26th. Sat., Sat., Nov. 2nd. 6th. Wed., 9th. Sat., Wed., „ 20th. Sat., ,, 23rd. 30th. Sat., PP

R.A.F., Linton R.A.F., Clifton ... St. John's College ... Worksop College ... Boys' Co. Signals, Catterick Catterick Garrison ... Giggleswick School ... Army Pay Corps, York York ... Durham School Leeds G. S. ... Ampleforth College

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8 6 10 50

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F. ... Lost 0 Won 12 Lost 5 Lost

A. 6 5 3 9

2ND XV. ... Lost Sat., Oct. 19th. Worksop College ... ... Lost „ 23rd. Drax G. S. 1st XV ... Wed., Wed., Nov. 6th. Drax G. S. 1st XV ... ... Lost „ 13th. Ripon G. S. 1st XV ... Lost Wed., „ 30th. Ampleforth College 2nd XV. Lost Sat., COLTS' XV. Sat., Oct. 12th. Giggleswick School ... ... Sat., Nov. 23rd. Durham School Wed., Dec. 4th. Worksop College ... „ 7th. Ampleforth College Sat.,

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at Worksop. The unusually hard ground, two very fast Worksop wings, a hefty and clever fly-half in Buchanan, and the poor tackling of our wings were the causes of our defeat. Their two wing men were much faster than ours. Cookson did tackle the man when he could catch him, but lay back too far and often could not get up to him. The game started with some loose forward play which was pretty even. Then Worksop heeled and passed to Buchanan, who broke through a loose scrum and passed to a forward who went over. Their wings were always dangerous, and it was only Cole's fine tackling at full-back which stopped them from scoring more tries. Revill's man got through twice, and both tries were converted. Buchanan broke right through the pack and went over with three men clinging on to him. Halftime came with the score at 0-18. Our pack were very much better than theirs in the tight, and in the whole game we only lost the ball some six times in set scrums. We scrummed our line-outs and got the ball back from the loose fairly frequently. The second half was very much a repetition of the first. The pack playing very well, though they were bad at tackling in the loose, their wings and Buchanan breaking through. Taylor hooked really well, Buckler showed pluck at scrum-half and Cole played a good game at full-back. Our backs showed signs of attack later on in the second half, and Morris very nearly got through. Morris still does not realise his capabilities ; when he does he will become a very effective, bustling centre. A feature of the game was Buchanan's superb goal kicking. He converted seven of their tries, some of them really fine kicks. Result : School 0, Worksop 41. Team :—D. Cole; C. A. F. Cookson, A. Broadhurst, G. R. Morris, H. D. Revill; J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler; D. Taylor, H. L. Taylor, G. Long; R. Earle, W. H. Ping, H. C. Belchamber, P. H. 0. Ruddock, F. F. Steele. 53

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Headingley. It had poured all morning and was still raining when the teams took the field. For the first time this season we played a full team. In spite of all the rain, the ball, though slippery, was fairly easy to handle, and there was some back play. The Giggleswick forwards were a hefty, bustling lot who did some grand rushes, but their back play was weak. The game started with a series of rushes by their forwards, which we managed to hold. We heeled, and Frost took us back to the half-way line with a grand kick. Play was very scrappy, the handling on both sides being bad, but our backs showed more science and were very much more dangerous than theirs. Frost, at fly-half, was following up a good game against Catterick with another. He is still a little slow off the mark, but he was kicking well and cutting through with discretion. By means of the dubious trick of holding the ball in the scrum we got a kick in front of their posts, and Belchamber made no mistake. Soon after, Belchamber kicked another penalty kick. Then we lost Short after 10 minutes' play. In tackling Wilson, he got kicked on the head and had to be taken off with concussion. Belchamber went out of the scrum on to the wing, and after one mistake which allowed Wilson to score their only try played a good game, tackling well. Our seven forwards had to put in an enormous amount of work to hold their pack. Time and time again Giggleswick were almost over. The second half was a ding-dong forward battle with an occasional spurt by our backs. The ball would be on our line and we would rush it back to theirs. In the last quarter of an hour their weight began to tell, and it was Steele's falling and tackling and taking which saved the game. At one time near the end, after a series of 54

tremendous forward rushes by their pack, it looked as if our pack would crack; but they pulled themselves together and fought magnificently, no-side coming with the ball back in the middle of the field and the School victorious by six points to three. Team :—D. Cole; E. P. Bulmer, A. Broadhurst, G. R. Morris, A. A. Short; J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler; G. Long, H. L. Taylor, D. Taylor, R. Earle, W. H. Ping, H. C. Belchamber, J. P. Pulleyn, F. F. Steele.

SCHOOL v. DURHAM. Played at Durham. The School were without both Taylors, and this considerably weakened the pack. Pulleyn hooked as well as H. Taylor, but we missed D. Taylor's thirteen stone. It poured all morning, but cleared up before the match began. The game began with some scrappy forward play, in which it was evident that their pack was heavier. The backs on both sides made some tentative movements, more with the object of searching out weaknesses in the opposing defences rather than scoring. We were getting the ball back from the tight fairly easily, but the backs were not running fiat out. Throughout the game they persisted in standing in front of the man with the ball. We were much more dangerous than they were, but all the time our backs gave one the impression that if only they would spurt a little more they would get over. The pack rushed the ball down to their line, and from a set scrum the ball came out, travelled along the line, and Bulmer went over unmarked. They equalised soon after, one of their wing forwards backing up his threes, scoring the try. The game developed into a ding-dong battle with both sides going hard and both coming near to scoring. 55

Midway through the second half Durham scored again from a break through round the scrum. Frost nearly got over, but was tackled on the line with two unmarked men outside him. Our backs showed more science than theirs, but did not play with determination, possibly upset by the long bus journey. Durham had one dangerous centre, and a pack which had some good rushes. The game was a very even and enjoyable one. Durham are our oldest enemy. Records of rugger matches with them go back eighty odd years, 1866, I think, but matches must have been played before then. It is a longish time since we beat Durham on our ground, and the last time we beat them on theirs was somewhere in the 1870's. We must beat them next year. Result : School 3, Durham School 6. Team :—D. Cole; C. A. F. Cookson, G. R. Morris, A. Broadhurst, E. P. Bulmer; J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler; D. D. S. Evans, J. P. Pulleyn, G. Long; R. Earle, W. H. Ping; H. C. Belchamber, E. A. Shearston, F. F. Steele.

SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at Ampleforth. The Leeds match gave us some inkling of what was going to happen in this match. The pack, with Earle off, was again lifeless, and except for a period in the second half with good rushes, rarely did anything. The Ampleforth pack was a fast one, with three really good back-row forwards. These three, Vidal being outstanding, were always up with their three-quarters, and scored three or four tries through this backing up. Their backs were fast—too fast for ours—and scored fairly easily. 56

Our backs, on the defensive the whole time, as the pack rarely got the ball back, tackled well and put up a good show against what was virtually a three-quarter line of seven. Ampleforth scored fairly regularly and we got two tries ; Broadhurst ran through their defence and Buckler touched down after a good dribble. Result: School 8, Ampleforth 50. Team :—D. Cole ; E. P. Bulmer, G. R. Morris, A. Broadhurst, A. A. Short; J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler; G. Long, H. L. Taylor, D. Taylor; D. D. S. Evans, W. H. Ping; H. C. Belchamber, J. P. Pulleyn, F. F. Steele.

HOUSE MATCHES. In these games School House beat Temple fairly easily and themselves lost to the Rise. McKinlay played very well in the first game for School House and in the final with Rise. Buckler did his best to compete with the powerful Rise pack, but had to admit a heavy defeat by 25 points to 3. Coombe was in good form for the Rise and was chiefly responsible for their success. In the Junior House competition the Rise triumphed again, although not with the same ease as in the Senior. The score was 9 points to nil. Brown, A. C., played well for the Rise. In the challenge round, Temple, although defeated, had a promising player in Walker.

COLTS RUGGER. The Colts, although they only won one match, have had the best season of all three teams. They lost 0-6 to Giggleswick, but in this match were playing without Brown and Cookson, and they did not play as well as in the last two matches. In the Durham match •we were attacking consistently and were rarely out of their half, but they tackled well and we did not score as often as we might. We won, 12-5. 57

The Worksop match was a very hard-fought and even match, and a better result would have been a draw. Time and time again both sides were nearly over. The Ampleforth match was played in a biting wind and on a very muddy pitch. The game was a good one, which we lost 5-9. Wyman fought his way over and Hanson converted with an excellent kick. The following have played for the Colts :—A. C. Brown (Captain), C. A. F. Cookson, R. E. Dodd, B. Rodwell, D. H. Denholm, P. Penniston, J. A. Denison, R. H. Hanson, A. L. Wyman, G. McC. Donaldson, G. H. Oxtoby, D. E. Byass, I. McL. Ormiston, B. Rodwell, D. J. G. B. Burton, P. McD. Steele, P. G. R. Dench, J. P. Caley, R. L. Miller, F. D. Godsmark.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. After many thoughts and scares about invasion during the summer holidays, it was really rather a relief to find that the Christmas Term could start in practically a normal way, and we welcomed many new boys to St. Olave's The total number of boys attending the Junior School has been 104, and with the exception of a few cases of minor complaints towards the end of term, the attendance has been very good. Shortly after we returned, Mr. Harding had to leave for military service, and so Sergeant Major Puddick again took the Junior School for P.T. instruction. It had been planned to have the Gym. Display this term, but we were only able to have a full rehearsal, and so we hope to hold the Display early in the Easter Term. We hope a good number of parents will be able to some and see it. Several crazes have been in evidence during the term, particularly the making of a cunning scientific toy called a Cartesian Diver. Clay ovens were so great a rage at one time, and the smoke produced was in such volume that coughs developed and clay ovens had to be stopped. A Stamp Club was started and held a few meetings, but the " blackout " rather interfered with the meetings. The usual end of term examinations were held with the usual enthusiasm ; unfortunately, just about this time Mr. Ping had to be away from school owing to illness, but he 58

managed to return all right for the end of term celebrations and to see the boarders safely on their trains. The Junior School attended the first performance of the School play, and enjoyed it immensely. We would like to congratulate all the Players on their first-rate performance, but, of course, we were especially pleased to see so many Old Olavites " doing their stuff." We also congratulate I. S. Macpherson on successfully passing a music exam. On the last day of term, Mr. Cooper held a tremendous " lottery auction," in which he distributed valuable and invaluable articles of vertu to all who attended. A jumble sale wasn't in it ! We wish Mr. Cooper a very " bon voyage " if he cannot be with us for next term, and we wish him all good luck wherever he may be.

Day Boys. R. McL. Lockwood.

VALETE.

Boarders. W. E. Chantry (to School House). W. A. Stratton (to School House). J. J. Walker. Day Boys. G. Harker. D. A. Harker. D. B. Gray. G. Arnott. R. I. Thomson. M. J. Wright. A. W. Rowntree. R. M. Stanley.

SALVETE. P. J. Temple. P. A. Moore. S. E. A. Douglas-Smith. J. B. Copnall. M. J. Bealing. M. Barnes*. G. J. W. Washington*. D. S. Endicott.

Boarders. J. D. North. D. S. Endicott*. * 1941, 1.

W. S. Samuels. H. L. Dixon*. Remainder 1940, 3. 59

ST. OLAVE'S GAMES REPORT. This term has been quite a successful one in spite of the fact that both Mr. Harding and Vero were called up when we were just forming the rugger team. However, Short and Ruddock stepped into the breach, and we have been able to have four games, three soccer and one rugger, for the greater part of the term. We should like to thank Mr. Corkhill for taking a soccer game on Wednesdays, and helping the regular Junior School Staff at a time when they were hard pressed. For the first time we have produced a team composed entirely of members of the soccer game, and although Terrington proved far too strong for it, it played extremely well both times against Red House. The rugger team has the makings of a very good side and should do well in matches next term. It is a pity that the coaching has been rather spasmodic this term, but the team played keenly in all matches, and had one very notable win against the St. Peter's Juniors. RUGGER. As most prep schools play soccer, this term we could only have three matches, two of them against Peterite sides. This meant that it was difficult to build up an experienced team, especially as we were very short of fixtures last year. Norwood, as captain, set the team a good example in both attack and defence, and Copnall should prove a very useful scrum-half if he can speed things up a bit. Clark was the best three-quarter, whilst Legat and Drummond were outstanding among the forwards. On October 30th we played a team of Old Olavites, and they proved rather too strong for us. Although the tackling was very keen we were unable to stop them from crossing our line eight times. Both McKinney and Drummond were unable to play, which meant that our side was considerably weakened. Copnall's tackling was a feature of the match, and Legat played a good forward game. The forwards on the whole were very slow to get down, and this really proved our undoing. On December 3rd we played another team of Peterites. Although it was not quite as strong as before, it contained 60

at least five Old Olavite colours, and we did very well to beat them. We attacked nearly all the first half, and everyone played extremely well. At half-time we led 11-0, but after the interval, McDermid broke away and scored for them. We replied with a try and then they scored between the posts, narrowly missing the goal. For the last ten minutes we had to fight hard to keep them out, for their heavier forwards were getting the better of things, but the final whistle blew with the score still at 14-6. The whole team played an excellent game. McColm tackled everyone within reach with almost superhuman energy, and the forwards fought like tigers from start to finish. The following scored tries, Norwood converting the first one :—Arnott, Haysey, Clark and Norwood. On December 11th we visited Worksop and played the College Prep School. In spite of the long journey by bus and the strange ground, which was much firmer than we are used to here, we held them well in the first half, and they led by one try at half-time. We had quite as much of the game as they had, and one or two forward rushes led by Legat nearly resulted in tries for us. However, it was noticeable that the forwards were nothing like as lively as usual, and the threes did not keep their positions. In the second half our opponents scored four more tries, converting the last, but we did some of the attacking, and Haysey nearly scored twice. We are looking forward to a return match here next term, and hope to have our revenge. They beat us because they played a more enterprising game, but we feel that we can reverse the decision next time if we play really well. The team was :—McKinney ; Haysey, Clark, McColm, Gillgrass ; Norwood (capt.), Copnall ; Barker, Hutchinson, Drummond, Denison, Cadell, Legat, Faulding, Arnott. The following also played :—Dodsworth, Boyes, Dook. SOCCER. On October 16th we played Red House here with a very small team, but it played with such dash and everyone kept his position so well that we managed to win 5-3, after being 1-2 down at half-time. The scorers were Wakenshaw 3, Macpherson 1, Dennis 1. It was a most satisfactory result, and the same team played Terrington the next week. This 61

was a most disastrous game, since they ran right through us and scored sixteen goals, which is one more than our first team got against them last year! On November 16th we visited Red House, and this time they beat us 5-3, so honours were easy. The scorers were Macpherson, Wakenshaw and Dennis. In this game, Darley played a very good game at centre-half, but the forwards did not shoot straight enough. We have now played Red House at both cricket and soccer, and each game has been extremely exciting. The soccer team was :—Shearston ; Temple, Hardisty ; Dench, Darley, J. Amos ; Wakenshaw (capt.), Moreton, Dennis, Macpherson, Lambert. On November 18th our " rugger toughs " tried their hand at soccer against Terrington. They had only two practice games before the match, but they played very well together. The captain, Clark, was outstanding, and he scored our only goal with a glorious run from our half. They led 1-0 at half-time and the game finished 3-1 in their favour. Man for man we were quite as good as they were, and we played very well. The match was an excellent example of good teamwork, their passing and positioning being really good and winning them the game. Team :—Legat ; Barker, Haysey ; Andrews, Norwood, McColm ; Copnall, Dook, Clark (capt.), Cadell, Gregory.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS. There are now thirty scouts in the troop, probably a record. We welcome the following new members :—Peewits— Hutchinson and Lee ; Curlews—Amos (J.), Sim and Taylor; Hawks—Brindley (D.), Edinger, Brindley (P.) and Collinson ; Woodpigeons—Cadell, Drummond and Davidge. Copnall, who had already gained his second class badge, and Temple are also new members of the troop, but have not been allocated to any patrol yet. Congratulations are due to Legat for gaining his second class badge, and there are several others who are within reach of this. In the inter-patrol competition, Peewits easily came first, but there was only one point between Curlews and 62

Hawks for second place, the former gaining the lead on the last competition. Woodpigeons were only two points behind Hawks, so the issue was always in doubt. Apart from the usual games and passing of tests, at which everyone showed great keenness, we did some most enjoyable tree felling, and cleared up the mess afterwards. Altogther it was a most successful term.

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. We welcome the following new cubs :—Blue Six, Gibson, Gray and J. Harrison; Yellow Six, North and E. Thompson ; Red Six, Cameron ; Green Six, S. Amos. We are slightly down in numbers this term and only have twenty-two cubs in the pack. But that does not seem to make much difference to the noise we make! For the first time the Blues, who have always either won the competition or else been runners up, were bottom in the list, but they were only four points behind Reds, the winners. Yellow just beat Green for second place. We have played the usual games with the usual enthusiasm, and were very pleased that summer time stayed on, because we could continue the afternoon meetings until almost the end of term. Congratulations to Bainton and J. Harrison, " the twin," on gaining their second stars. The signalling was a long struggle, but they won in the end.

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXIV

MAY, 1941.

No. 297

EDITORIAL. We often feel, while turning over the pages of some famous author of prose or verse, a gentle wave of regret that the author has expressed his feelings, which we share, in exactly the words that we should have used ourselves, and which are now unfortunately forbidden to us, unless we wish to lay ourselves open to a charge of plagiarism. Thus when we sat down, took up our pen, and decided to make some profound remark about the swift passage of time, we find that the poet has once again forestalled us. " Gather ye rose-buds while ye may, Old Time is still a-flying," is precisely what we would have said, had not a Mr. Robert Herrick already done so a matter of some three hundred years ago. This consciousness of being forestalled and frustrated is by no means uncommon with us, being what we feel about the entire works of William Shakespeare. The only advantage which he and other authors have over us is that they were born earlier, and could say these things before we had time to do so. If we had been born many hundreds of years earlier, and Latin had been our native tongue, it would not have been left for Horace to lament " Eheu fugaces . . ." This accident of later birth is all that prevents us attaining eternal fame. All of which is sad, but entirely irrelevant. We merely set out to demonstrate the fact that time has slipped quickly by, and another Easter Term is gone. Though time has undoubtedly been a-flying, the weather has not been suitable for rose-bud gathering. (We have now become so closely acquainted with the weather in our capacity as editor that we are on nodding terms with every weather-vane, wind-gauge and barometer for miles around.) In fact, the weather until half-term was wintry to say the least (the very least!) of it. Suffice it to say that days of snow-drifts were succeeded by days of flood ; in fact the river was so swollen that the boaters assure us that they had to lift the boats up on to the river, instead of lowering them into it. But, knowing the boaters, we are

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Editorial ... Old Peterite News Valete and Salvete School Officers ... Notes and Items ... The Chapel and Music The School Concert The Library House Notes The Debating Society The Scientific Society The National Science Society The Ship Adoption Society ... Famous Old Peterites—VII J.T.C. and Home Guard Notes Temple House Concert The Hill Escape from Cannes Hockey Rowing Athletics Squash Boxing Games Committee ... Cricket Fixtures, 1941 Laurence Eusden—a Poet-Laureate Peterite . Correspondence ... The Junior School Examinations for Entrance Scholarships and Exhibitions, 1941 Editorial Notices ...

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tempted to echo Mark Twain's famous comment on the report of his own demise and suggest that this is " slightly exaggerated." Again the war has taken its toll, and we shall meet next term without several familiar and valued members of the staff. It is impossible, in view of the number and frequency of such changes, to pay adequate tribute to all who leave us as the result of the inexorable demands of national service. But this time our losses seem particularly heavy. Mr. Cooper, who has now joined the Navy, has meant much to us, and has always seemed an integral part of St. Peter's and St. Olave's alike. His versatility, his keen sense of humour, and his untiring efficiency will not readily be replaced. Miss Waller, whose engagement to Mr. Crews was announced in our last issue, has gone a stage further and is now married to Mr. Crews. The wedding, on Monday, the 14th April, took place in remote Shropshire, and many who would have wished to support the occasion found it impossible to do so. However, St. Peter's was by no means unrepresented, and Mr. Fawcett, the Chaplain, who had no doubt where his duty lay, officiated at the ceremony. We tender to both bride and bridegroom our sincerest wishes for the future. Miss Waller, upon whose unfailing helpfulness and good humour we have grown to rely so much, will be sadly missed. On the administrative side the School has sustained a very great loss. Lastly we have had to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill. Mr. Corkhill has been claimed by war industry and has joined the staff of I.C.I. His departure means not only the loss of himself as Science Master and Housemaster of the Rise, but also that we shall be deprived of the teaching services of Mrs. Corkhill, who since September last, has made a valuable contribution to the history of the upper school. Risites in particular will regret their going. Both Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill were sincerely and loyally devoted to Clifton Rise, and the severance of a tie which in recent years has grown very strong, will be deeply regretted by both sides. We hope that, in their new sphere, Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill will find no less happiness. The Easter Term, to which, of course, this issue of the Peterite refers, was singularly free from interruption, and sickness was surprisingly and gratifyingly inconspicuous. A full programme of school activities was carried out without hindrance, the one notable exception being the Athletic Sports, which should have been held on the last day of term, but were made impossible by heavy and continuous rain. They will take place at the beginning of the summer term_ 2

It may be in place here to pay a special tribute to the Hockey XI, who preserved an unbeaten record this season. Despite the fact that they were largely self-trained they proved one of the best Hockey teams produced by the school for some years. An official School Concert closed the term. It was a highly successful innovation, much appreciated by the many parents and friends who were able to be present. The concert provided further evidence of the remarkable fact that, despite the distractions of the disjointed times, our out-of-school activities not only flourish vigorously, but are still expanding. This growth, at a time when the war provides a facile excuse for the relaxing of normal effort, is gratifying. G.L.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published in " The Peterite " Baines, P. N. Barton, G. Barton, E. P. Blair, A. T. Bower, E. C. F. Butler, J. H. Collins, A. A. Cattley, R. W. Cattley, J. W.

Dent, J. A. Dickinson, E. N. Dobree, N. Foster, J. H. Greaves, C. Hardcastle, H. R. Hodson, M. S. Hornby, F. J. Kirke, E. St. G.

Lawson, J. H. Moore, R. C. O'Keefe, M. P. D. M. Platts, J. C. Shepherd, G. E. Ware, J. A. Wilson, T. H. D. Whitaker, E. A.

PRISONERS OF WAR. M. S. Hodson (1922-24) in Italy, and G. E. Cutforth (1922-28) in Germany, have been reported prisoners of war. Of Cutforth we have had news from Mrs. Cutforth and from his brother, Lieut.-Col. L. E. Cutforth. His address is :91737 Capt. G. E. Cutforth, British Prisoner of War No. 1577, Oflag VII C.11., and doubtless he would be glad to hear from contemporary Peterites. He has quite recovered from a wound he received near Dunkirk. He reports that conditions in the camp are much improved and that he and his companions are turning their enforced inactivity to profit by studying languages. Captain Cutforth is teaching Spanish and in turn learning German and Urdu. 8

MARRIAGES. PARKINSON—THOMAS.—On January 21st, 1941, at Huddersfield Parish Church, the Rev. R. C. Parkinson, Chaplain, R.N.V.R., Petergate, York, to Mary Martin Thomas, of Huddersfield. HEWITT—ADAM.—The Bishop of Gambia and Rio Pongas (West Africa), the Right Rev. J. C. S. Daly, officiated at the wedding at St. John's Church, Balby, on Saturday, of the Rev. Donald Vaillant Hewitt, only son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hewitt, of York, and Miss Peggy Adam, elder daughter of Mrs. J. G. S. Adam, of Warmworth Road, Balby, and the late Mr. Adam. * * BIRTHS. ALDERSON.—On January 18th, 1941, at Beechcroft, Alverstoke, to Margaret Edith, wife of Surgeon Lieutenant Basil Roxby Alderson, Royal Navy, of " Cluny," 17 The Avenue, Alverstoke, Hants., a daughter. STIBBARD.—On April 26th, 1941, at Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, to Helen (née Poole), wife of Major H. 0. Stibbard, a son. * * * Robert R. MacEwan (1918-25) was recently nominated by the Scottish Nationalist Party as a third candidate in the Dumbartonshire by-election. The decision of the Scottish Nationalists to contest the seat was due to " the unsatisfactory attitude of Baillie Adam M'Kinlay, the Labour and Government candidate, to their questionnaire on Scottish self-government." The situation was complicated by the candidature of Mr. Malcolm MacEwen as a Communist nominee. This brought brothers into rivalry, since both the MacEwens are sons of Sir Alexander MacEwen, the President of the Scottish Nationalist Party. However, the triangular contest did not take place. The differences between the Nationalists and the Government nominee were adjusted and the Old Peterite candidate withdrew, leaving the field to his Communist brother and Baillie M'Kinlay. * * *

OBITUARY. A/Corporal J. H. Foster. On 15th January, 1941, the funeral took place at St.

Mary's Church, Sand Hutton, of A/Corporal John Hope Foster, R.A.F., who died as the result of a road accident.

Corporal Foster, who was at St. Peter's in 1926 and 1927, was the only son of Mrs. and Mrs. S. C. Foster, of Ashtree House, Claxton, York. He had served in the R.A.F. some seven months and had just passed his final tests as wireless operator. Prior to his enlistment Hutton had been assistant to Captain Hollis, agent for Captain Adrian Bethell, of Rise Park, near Hull. He had married, about three years ago, Miss Barbara High, of Howden, and their home was at the Schoolhouse, Rise. He was well-known in Hull as a hockey player and, with his R.A.F. unit, played in the Wing XI.

J. E. R. Stephens. It may be in place here to reprint the following from " The Times " regarding one who, though not an 0.P., was an old Olavite. " Mr. J. E. R. Stephens, formerly a Puisne Judge of Kenya, died in London on 11th February after an operation. His home was at Sevenoaks. " Born on 9th January, 1869, John Edward Robert Stephens was the only son of the late Rev. J. E. Stephens, Vicar of Wilberfoss, York. He was educated at St. Olave's, York, and at the Royal University of Ireland. In 1894 he was called to the Bar by the Middle Temple and joined the Western Circuit. For a time he served with the Donegal Artillery, from which he retired in 1902 with the rank of captain. For 18 years he practised at the Common Law Bar before becoming in 1911 a magistrate at Zanzibar, both of the British Court and that of the Sultan. From there he went in 1922 to Jamaica as a Judge of the Kingston Court, where he remained until in 1925 he moved to Kenya to become senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court for Eastern Africa. He took part in various international law congresses on the Continent and in 1931 he retired."

John H. Collinson. We regret to have to record the death, on January 20th, 1941, of John H. Collinson. Mr. Collinson was 79 at the time of his death. He was at St. Peter's from 1878 to 1881, when he went to Queen's College, Cambridge, as an Open Mathematical Scholar, graduating as Senior Optime in 1884 and proceeding to his M.A. degree in 1887. He was also an Exhibitioner of the Clothworkers' Company, and at school was twice Dean of York's Prizeman, in 1880 and 1881.

After seven years as Second Master at Stamford School, Mr. Collinson, in 1891, left England to join the staff of Upper Canada College, Toronto, and the remainder of a successful career as a schoolmaster was spent in Canada. After some ten years as an assistant master, first at Upper Canada College, and subsequently at Trinity College, Port Hope, two of Canada's foremost schools, he founded Highfield School at Hamilton, Ontario. Under his headmastership Highfield flourished and rapidly gained a considerable reputation, particularly through its numerous successes at the Royal Military College of Canada. A very high percentage of its old boys won distinction in the Great War of 1914-18. Mr. Collinson remained headmaster of Highfield until his retirement in 1920. Mr. Collinson played an active part in the public life of Hamilton and held many important honorary offices. He was Lay Secretary to the Diocese of Niagara and a member of its standing committee; president of the St. George's Society of Hamilton, and vice-chairman of the Soldiers' Aid Society, the Navy League, and the Boy Scouts of Canada. For the past few years he had lived in York and had renewed his associations with St. Peter's, in whose welfare he had always shown the keenest interest. Two of the honours boards for the record of outstanding athletic achievements and a set of bound volumes of " The Peterite " from its first issue (now in the Library) are his gifts to the school. In recent years Mr. Collinson had been a frequent visitor to the school, particularly in the summer term, when he watched the cricket with unfailing regularity, and the absence of his familiar figure and the severance of so long a tie will be very generally regretted. Reginald Hunt. The death of Mr. Reginald Hunt, of Grimston Court, York, which took place on 29th April, after a short illness, will be very generally regretted. Mr. Hunt, who was 46 years of age, had been at St. Peter's as a day boy from 1907 to 1911. He was chairman of John J. Hunt, Ltd., brewers, of York, and also of the Scarborough and Whitby Breweries, Ltd. He was, of course, well known for his local associations, the principal of which was the York County Hospital, in which he took a keen and benevolent interest. He was a member of the House Committee and a governor, and, as chairman of the Supporters' Club from its inception, was instrumental in raising large sums every year for the hospital. 6

During his year of office as Governor of the Merchant Adventurers' Company of York he did much towards the restoration of the ancient hall in Fossgate. Among numerous other positions in local organisations he was a trustee of York Blue Coat and Grey Coat Schools. His collection of autographs is reputed to be one of the finest in the world. He presented it to York, and it is now housed in the public library.

CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES. (The following items have been received.) J. T. Brockbank (St. John's). Is again to be congratulated on representing the 'Varsity against Oxford at squash. This time he moved up to second string. Climbs about the roofs a lot and takes heavy toll of loose slates. Does Torquemada if someone has taken the trouble to get up and buy a paper; in fact we might say : " Roofer, a tin one." T. F. Cameron (Trinity Hall). Is to be congratulated on getting college crescents for Hockey and Squash. Tried to entertain the troops at Royston but fell off the stage. Is a member of the Asparagus Club for promoting consumption of the said plant. Has invented a staircase which invalids may climb without feeling tired. J. C. Houghton (Selwyn). We saw him one morning going to a Theology lecture, but has not been tracked down since. We'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he is working. The Cambridge Old Peterite tie is still on its way. J. M. Rucklidge (Emmanuel). Does a lot of work. Plays squash only occasionally these days, but we are led to believe he plays a needle match with J. T. Brockbank every Sunday. How he amuses himself we are not sure : probably by climbing more hypothetical mountains. Persists that the illumination of the earth at a full moon is only two-thirds of what Dr. A. Wood gets it. * * * LEEDS OLD PETERITES. It has been remarked that O.P.s at any University never seem to see or know very much about one another, and Leeds is no exception to this rule. Such a state of affairs makes the writing of these letters a somewhat difficult task, but once again we are making an attempt to do so. 7

G. H. Briggs and W. Boyes are to be congratulated upon passing their 2nd M.B. examinations ; they now embark upon the " clinical " period of their training, and see and participate for the first time in hospital life. G. C. Brown is now approaching the end of his second year and presumably will sit his 2nd M.B. next March. He has played rugger for the medical school on sundry occasions and is the only O.P. in residence at Devonshire Hall. J. McN. Inglis is to be congratulated on passing Part II of 1st M.B. He has now embarked upon his anatomy course and is the proud possessor of a skeleton which he calls " Dorothy." He has become a veteran hitch-hiker. G. M. Cave has resigned from the Boat Club for this year on the ground that he wants to work ! Personally we have never seen or heard of him ever doing this, but miracles never cease. J. Scholey still remains a silent individual. He has been seen in the Union, but we have neither news nor scandal regarding him. The fact of the sum total of O.P.s at Leeds being at present either Medics or Dentals is no doubt due to the war, but there is no reason why this state of affairs should not be changed, since the University is giving war degrees to students called up before they can finish their courses. We hope to see more O.P.s up here next year.

ST. PETER'S UNDER THE REV. G. T. HANDFORD. A correspondent sends us the following notes on two distinguished O.P's mentioned in the letter of F. P. Fausset published in the last issue of " The Peterite " :C. B. Cotterell, C.S.I., C.I.E., I.C.S., proceeded from St. Peter's to Balliol College, Oxford, where he was a Scholar. He took a First Class Honours degree and entered the Indian Civil Service in 1898. Among other appointments held were Deputy Commissioner, Salt and Abkari Dept., 1905; Private Secretary to the Governor of Madras, 1912-15 ; Secretary to the Government of Madras, 1925. He retired in 1933 and now lives in Surrey. Sir Richard Tute was Chief Justice of the Bahamas from 1932-38. After leaving St. Peter's he proceeded to London University ; studied at the Inner Temple and became a barrister-at-law. He entered the I.C.S., but after a distinguished career retired in 1913. During the 1914-18 war he was a major in the R.G.A., and served in France and at Gallipoli. After the war he took up work in Palestine and 8

in 1925 was appointed President of the Land Court, Jerusalem. He is the author of several books, including a translation of Omar Khayyam. The same correspondent, an O.P. who wishes to remain anonymous, has some observations to make on the nomenclature of the various parts of the School buildings. His letter on this subject will be found elsewhere, in our correspondence pages. His remarks are published without comment, but the Editors would be interested to hear the reactions of other Old Peterites to his suggestions.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. (April, 1941.) SCHOOL HOUSE. G. McC. Donaldson. 1938-41. Lower Sixth Classical. Cadet in J.T.C. Coxed 3rd IV, 1939. Colts XV, 1940-41. Bronze Medallion and Intermediate Certificate for Life Saving. Food Committee. D. E. Byass. 1938-41. Lower Sixth. Cadet in J.T.C. Member of the Curtain. TEMPLE HOUSE. P. E. Hannon. St. Olave's, 1936. St. Peter's, 1939-41. IV B. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate A. G. H. Oxtoby. St. Olave's, 1936. St. Peter's, 1938-41. Lower Sixth Modern. Cadet in J.T.C. E. A. Shearston. 1937-41. IV B. SALVETE. (January, 1941). SCHOOL HOUSE. M. G. B. Jones, G. D. Preston. J. M. Hope.

CLIFTON RISE.

TEMPLE HOUSE. G. C. Bodington, J. C. G. Washington. 9

SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1941. F. F. STEELE (Head of School, Head of Clifton Rise). Monitors : E. P. BULMER (Head of Temple House). R. EARLE (Head of School House). H. C. BELCHAMBER. A. A. SHORT. G. LONG. P. A. LOCKWOOD. Captain of Boats—R. EARLE. Captain of Hockey—F. F. STEELE. Captain of Squash—F. N. BUCKLER. Captain of Running—H. C. BELCHAMBER. Captain of Shooting—R. EARLE. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—G. D. JEFFERSON. Editors of " The Peterite " : G. LONG, F. F. STEELE, E. P. BULMER, R. R. L. PRYER, J. A. DENISON.

NOTES AND ITEMS. The school gardening scheme is now flourishing under the able supervision of Mr. Ping and a good crop of produce is expected. Still more ground has been dug over by the school gardeners, all being volunteers, who are doing splendid work. Fire-watching was organised last term by Mr. J. S. Cooper on the basis of one master and six boys on watch every night. A room was provided with " luxurious " bunks in New Buildings and the scheme has worked so far without a hitch. On Friday, the 7th of February, at 3 p.m. the Rev. G. F. Cranswick gave an address to the school on the subject of " India," in the course of which he dealt with Anglo-Indian relations at the present time of war. On Saturday, the 1st of March, Mr. George Baker gave to the school a very enjoyable lecture on " Gilbert and Sullivan," during which he sang many well-known songs from the operas. Another lecture, on " The R.A.F.," was given on Saturday, March 8th, by Mr. William Courtenay, 10

and on Saturday, March 22nd, Mr. Ernest Sewell gave an entertainment to the school. G. Long and P. A. Lockwood are to be congratulated on being appointed School Monitors. We congratulate F. N. Buckler on being made captain of Cricket, and H. C. Belchamber on his appointment as Captain of Running. R. R. L. Pryer and J. H. Denison have been appointed editors of " The Peterite," and J. H. Denison and R. S. F. Webber librarians. Congratulations to H. C. Belchamber, F. N. Buckler, H. Broadhurst and J. H. Denison on the award of their School Hockey caps for 1941, and to J. P. Pulleyn, D. Cole, P. M. Steele, J. R. Frost, R. H. Hanson and E. P. Davison on their First XI Hockey colours. Early in the term Mr. Harper, who had been invited by the Y.C.H.A. to visit the northern Public Schools, giving lectures on hockey, gave the school an excellent and instruc tive talk on the game. He touched on play in each department of a team and gave a short explanation of the various rules. PASTURES NEW. The following paragraph was printed in the " Yorkshire Evening Press " of April 17th under the heading " Crosscountry Runner—York St. Peter's Master Wins Race " Mr. J. S. Cooper, a master at St. Peter's School, York, now serving in the Royal Navy, recently took part in a crosscountry race in which there were 600 competitors and was the winner by several minutes." It would seem that Mr. Cooper has joined the wrong navy.

CHAPEL. Services were held as follows :19th January—Epiphany II. 26th January—Epiphany III. Preacher : The Headmaster. 2nd February—Epiphany IV. 9th February—Septuagesima. Preacher : The Chaplain. 16th February—Sexagesima. 23rd February—Quinquagesima. Preacher : The Chaplain. 11

2nd March—Lent I. Preacher : Rev. E. S. N. Bulmer. 9th March—Lent II. Preacher : The Ven. Archdeacon of York. 16th March—Lent III. Preacher : The Chaplain. 20th March, Thursday—Confirmation by His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York. 23rd March—Lent IV. 30th March—Lent V. For the first few weeks of term the early blackout made Evensong impossible. On Thursday, 20th March, His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York, assisted by the School Chaplain, confirmed twenty-nine boys in the School Chapel. This term the choir was strengthened by several new members, who added balance to the harmony. The anthem " God so loved the World " was sung on Passion Sunday with great feeling by the quintette, Norwood, Simpson, Middleton ii, Davison, and Hort, with the full choir in the second verse.

MUSIC. On Sunday, 2nd March, the Glee Club gave another concert consisting of pieces for the piano and songs. Middleton (D.) played two pieces by Grieg, the popular " Watchman's Song " and " Arietta," Shardlow (J.) played a toccata by J. S. Bach, and P. L. Hort played the rather sentimental " Salut d'Amour " by Elgar. Davison literally followed in the footsteps of Mr. George Baker in his rendering of " The Suicide's Grave." The Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett sang " The Nightmare," a piece calling for a very fluent tongue, and the " Policeman's Song." He was loudly applauded. The Glee Club repertoire consisted of some Negro spirituals, folk songs, a sea shanty, and " On Ilkla' Moor," in which Long produced the most magnificent Yorkshire accent we have heard.

SCHOOL CONCERT. APRIL 2nd, 6 p.m. The concert started with a hornpipe from Handel's " Water Music," arranged for two pianos. 12

The theme changes from one piano to the other and at times was not too clear. In their songs, St. Olave's breathed rather audibly and this gave a muffled effect to otherwise good singing. John Cruft, the London Philharmonic oboeist, accompanied the choir in Bach's famous chorale, "Jesu, joy of man's desiring." This is a lovely anthem and was well sung by the choir. P. L. Hort played Chopin's " Storm " prelude '• a lovely melody, which he brought out to the full, and two great climaxes made this piece one of the most popular of the evening. A very bashful quartette gave a really good rendering of two folk tunes. The Allegro from the " Clock " Symphony went well ; this is a bright, sprightly movement and was played as such. We then had the star turn of the evening. John Cruft described the music he was to play in a most descriptive style, using apt illustrations. As an example, he described Rameau's Gavotte as a bread and butter sandwich. His fine playing brought the house down and an encore was called for. The piece he played was composed by his younger brother earlier this year. This was its first concert performance and it was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience. The concert finished with three rousing songs. The School is very grateful to Mrs. Baird for her tireless energy in producing these concerts and to Mr. John Cruft ; we should very much like to hear him again. PROGRAMME. 1.—Hornpipe (Arr. Two Pianos) " Water Music " (Handel) P. L. Hort, D. G. Middleton 2.—" Fairest Isle " (Purcell) " Where'er you Walk " (Handel) " Over the Sea to Skye " St. Olave's 3.—" Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring " (Bach) oboe accompaniment, John Cruft Choir 4.—Prelude (Chopin) P. L. Hort 5.—" The Broom o' Cowden Knowes " " Early One Morning " ...M Norwood, D. G. Middleton, T. C. Middleton, A. C. Brown 6.—" He that hath a pleasant face (Hatton) " Full Fathom Five" (Ch. Wood) ...Augmented Glee Club 7.—Allegro from 13th Symphony (Haydn) P. L. Hort, P. F. Tee 8.—Sonata (Handel) Gavotte (Rameau) John Cruft 13

9.—" Blacksmith's Song " (Brahms) " A Festival Chime " (Hoist) " England " (Parry) Augmented Glee Club

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : D. E. BROWN, G. LONG, F. F. STEELE, R. E. DODD, P. L. HORT, J. A. DENISON, R. S. F. WEBBER. There have been numerous additions to the library during the term. Mr. Cooper has presented a large number of books. Many gaps in the Fiction and English Literature sections have been filled up and the Modern Language section, where there was a noticeable scarcity of texts, especially German, has been expanded considerably. This section has also been re-arranged. The books have been split up into their various types, such as Drama, Literary, Biography, etc. Details of this new arrangement will be found on the library notice board. Additions to the English Literature section have made a re-arrangement desirable, but the pressure of other work has prevented it taking place as yet. Work on the upkeep of the library has been continued throughout the term and great attention has been paid to the simplifying of the shelf classification system. The major work undertaken in this direction during the term is the Subject Index, which is intended to supplement, not to supplant, the Author Index. It is divided into the ten main headings of the shelf classification system, to which subdivisions are also related. The main object of this index is to provide a simple guide to the finding of any book on any subject. It is hoped that after the Subject Index has been completed, library users will stop harassing librarians concerning the whereabouts of a certain book or books. It has been decided that, in order to maintain the books in better order, a section or sections of the library are to be allotted to the special charge of each librarian. Any difficulties or suggestions regarding the better arrangement of any section, should be made to the librarian in charge and not to the head librarian. A list of the sections allotted to each librarian is to be found on the library notice board. The librarians would like to draw attention to the need for replacing all books in their correct order. Failure to do 14

this increases the work of the already over-burdened librarians and makes the location of books considerably more difficult. The librarians are always ready to consider suggested additions to the library. Books which are suggested, however, should be of lasting value and not publications of a transitory notoriety. Gifts of books to the library are always extremely welcome, especially in these days when certain types of books, essential to a good sch000l are so difficult to obtain. The following books have been added to the library since the last edition of " The Peterite " Don Quixote (2 Volumes) Cervantes The Old Public Schools of England John Rogers A Short History of French Painting Underwood Architecture W. R. Lethaby A Guide to Gothic Architecture T. F. Butnpus. The Cathedrals of Great Britain P. H. Ditchfield Romanesque France V. R. Markham The Abbeys, Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales (3 Volumes) Timbs and Gunn The Prince Machiavelli The High Alps, a Natural History of Ice and Snow A. E. H. Tutton The Principal Voyages of the English Nation (Volumes 1 and 2) Richard Hakluyt The Conquest of Granada Washington Irving Our Prehistoric Ancestors Dorothy Davison The Axe Age T. D. Kendrick The Druids T. D. Kendrick The Traveller's Companion Compiled by P. and M. Bloomfield Marvellous Adventures Sir Thomas Malory The Oxford Book of Modern Verse Chosen by W. B. Yeats The Oxford Book of Victorian Verse Chosen by A. Quiller-Couch. The Life of the Fields Richard Jeff eries Studies in Literature Arthur Quiller-Couch The Works of Bret Harm The New Golden Treasury Ernest Rhys The Plays of Christopher Marlowe The Poems and Plays of Oliver Goldsmith Restoration Plays from Dryden to Farquhar The Decameron Boccaccio A Life of Cortes Don Telesforo de Trueba y Cosies (All the above were presented by Mr. J. S. Cooper) The British Isles A. Demangeon Africa W. Fitzgerald The Ingoldsby Legends Richard Harris Barham Historical Portraits (1600-1700) H. B. Butler and C. R. L. Fletcher Historical Portraits (1700-1800) H. B. Butler and C. R. L. Fletcher Historical Portraits (1800-1850) C. R. L. Fletcher and Emery Walker A Constitutional History of England George Adams Political Ideals C. Delisle Burns English History in Contemporary Poetry, IV Prof. F. J. C. Hearnshaw South America E. W. Shanahan A Book of Escapes and Hurried Journeys John Buchan Mary Barton Mrs. Gaskell

Framley Parsonage Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases Ghosts and Two other Plays And So To Bath Tales of Mystery and Imagination A Sentimental Journey and a Journal to Eliza Scarlet Letter A Journal of the Plague Year The Way of all Flesh Anna Karenina (2 Volumes) War and Peace (3 Volumes) The Woman in White • Rognola End of the Chapter The Herries Chronicle Gone With the Wind Life of George Borrow The Works of Moliere (6 Volumes) Grammaire Francaise Dramatic Values A Writer's Notes on his Trade A Country House The Letters of T. E. Lawrence The Egoist The Ordeal of Richard Feverel Diana of the Crossways Tristram Shandy The Bird of Dawning Sard Harker The Hawbucks The Invisible Man The First Men in the Moon r The Food of the Gods The Time Machine and the Wheels of Chance Imperial Palace Broome Stages Moonstone Emilia Galotti Ballads Poems Faust (Part 1) Harrap's Standard French and English Dictionary (Part 1, French-English) Piers Plowman A Doll's House and Two other Plays Peer Gym The English Mail Coach and other Essays A Voyage Round the World Tom Jones Jorrock's Jaunts and Jollities Handley Cross Air Navigation (British Empire Edition) Le Cid Hamburgische Dramaturgie (2 Volumes) Minna von Barnhelm Nathan der Weise Wallenstein (2 Volumes) Wilhem Tell Maria Stuart Die Braut von Messina

Anthony Trollope Henrik Ibsen Cecil Roberts Edgar Allan Poe Laurence Sterne Nathaniel Hawthorne Daniel Defoe Samuel Butler Leo Tolstoy Leo Tolstoy Wilkie Collins George Eliot John Galsworthy Hugh Walpole Margaret Mitchell Herbert Jenkins Renault C. E. Montague C. E. Montague John Galsworthy Edited by David Garnett George Meredith George Meredith George Meredith Laurence Sterne John Masefield John Masefield John Masefield H. G. Wells H. G. Wells H. G. Wells H. G. Wells Arnold Bennett Clemente Dane Wilkie Collins Lessing Schiller Goethe Goethe Edited by J. E. Mansion William Langland Henrik Ibsen Henrik Ibsen De Quincey Lord Anson Henry Fielding R. S. Suttees R. S. Suttees P. V. H. Weems Corneille Lessing Lessing Lessing Schiller Schiller Schiller Schiller

Hermann and Dorothea Iphigenie auf Tauris Goethe and the 20th Century Confessions of an English Opium Eater The Complete Plays of John Galsworthy

Goethe Goethe J. G. Robertson De Quincey

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. The past term, on the whole, has been a very good one for the House. We have been well represented in the field of school sport and have won some notable victories in inter-house events. We take this opportunity of welcoming our new assistant housemaster, Dr. B. G. Whitmore, and hope he may have a long and happy stay with us, and also of thanking Mr. Le Tocq, on his departure, for all he has done for us. In dealing with inter-house events there are several noteworthy successes to record. We have managed to remove both boating cups from the Rise and we congratulate them on the good races they gave us in both cases. After a most exciting squash match we won the interhouse squash after beating Temple in the semi-finals and the Rise in the finals, the match between the third strings, Pulleyn and Frost, in the finals, being particularly thrilling, and ending in a win for Pulleyn. Congratulations are also due to F. N. Buckler, who beat Frost in the finals of the senior competition, thus winning the individual squash trophy. The term has not been entirely composed of victories. We lost both the senior and junior hockey to Temple, and we also lost the inter-house boxing to the Rise, but the latter defeat was somewhat counterbalanced by F. N. Buckler winning Sgt. Maj. Puddick's cup for the best individual boxer, for which he is to be congratulated, Inside the House there has been a sudden epidemic of painting and decorating. Five of the seven studies have been thus treated by their occupants and the results have been extremely successful. Congratulations are due to the following : P. A. Lockwood on his promotion to School monitor and R. R. L. Pryer

on his appointment as a House monitor. F. N. Buckler on being awarded his 1st XI Hockey cap, and the following on receiving their 1st XI colours : J. P. Pulleyn, R. H. Hanson and E. P. Davison. Congratulations also go to R. R. L. Pryer, D. E. Byass and R. H. Walker on receiving their House colours. At the end of term the sports were cancelled at the last minute and all the work put into standards must wait until next term. It is with pleasure that we record the great keenness shown by all in athletics and the excellent performances put up by many members of the House. D. E. Byass is to be congratulated on winning the mile, and also for his grand run in the cross-country, which, although we lost to the Rise, showed us great promise among some of our more junior members, which is a pleasant and, we hope, true augury for the future.

THE RISE. At the end of the last term the Rise suffered a great loss with the departure of Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill. During his housemastership the Rise set up new records in the number of cups we possessed. We hope that the war will soon be over and that they will be with us again. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, who come to us next term, and hope that they will enjoy their stay here. The beginning of last term was a mournful story of lost cups. The losses of Steele and Beetham deprived us of a very good chance of the Hockey cup. We picked up towards the end of the term, however, winning the crosscountry and the boxing, and the mantelpiece is not looking so bare as it was at one stage. Congratulation to D. Cole, P. McD. Steele, and J. R. Frost on being awarded their Hockey colours, to W. H. Ping on being appointed Captain of Rise boating and P. L. Hort on being appointed Captain of Rise Squash, and P. L. Hort and D. Taylor on being awarded their House colours. Finally we should like to say a word in praise of Mrs. Le Tocq. How she does it and where she gets it from we do not know, but the food she supplies must be the best in the country. Thank you very much, Mrs. Le Tocq.

TEMPLE HOUSE. On the whole this term has been quite a successful one for Temple House. With a very young and inexperienced team we beat the Rise in the semi-final of the inter-house Hockey cup by two goals to one, and against School House in the final we won by three goals to one. This success was as great as it was unexpected. In the semi-final of the Junior Hockey we beat School House by two goals to one, but lost to the Rise in the final by three goals to nil, chiefly by reason of the size of the opposing team, which included several boaters. We were defeated in the semi-final of the Inter-House Boat Races by the School House, who won fairly easily. In this respect we were unfortunate in that the captain, E. P. Bulmer, was unable to row. In the semi-final of the second division Boat Races we lost to School House by a length and a half after a very close race. We would here like to congratulate School House on their success in winning both Boating trophies. After holding it since 1937 we lost the Cross Country Plate to the Rise. However, congratulations to Broadhurst on winning the race. The Athletics Standards had to be cut down owing to lack of time. The Rise gained 200 standards, School House 191 standards and Temple House 176 standards. We had bad luck in this respect also, as E. P. Bulmer has been prevented from doing any running at all this term owing to a bad leg. We lost the Squash to School House, the ultimate winners. However, Belchamber put up a very good performance against Buckler. In the Inter-House Boxing we were second to the Rise. The Rise gained six wins, Temple five wins and School House two wins. After several terms of suppressed ambition we at last managed to put on a Temple House Concert, and from all reports we understand that it was higly successful. We should like here to thank Dr. and Mrs. Dench, without whose invaluable aid the Concert would never have been possible. We hope to produce another one in the near future. Congratulations to the following :—G. Long on being appointed School Monitor ; A. Broadhurst on his appointment as a House Monitor; G. E. K. Reynolds and P. F. Ringrose on the award of their House running colours; A. Broadhurst, A. Battrick, D. D. S. Tompkins, G. E. K. Reynolds and H. Walker on the award of their House Hockey colours. 19

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : L. BURGESS, Esq. Committee : F. F. STEELE, G. LONG, A. A. SHORT, R. R. L. PRYER. This term the society has continued a flourishing existence, in spite of losing a very able chairman in Mr. Le Tocq. Mr. Burgess has filled the breach, and we have to thank him for the large amount of work and thought he has given to the society, and for the excellent results obtained. Under pressure of other events, only three meetings were held this term, but these were well attended, and some very good speeches were delive red. The first meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 1st February. Before the debate began, Mr. Burgess made a short speech on his succession as chairman to Mr. Le Tocq, in which he announced some changes in procedure, Following this, G. Long proposed the motion, " That the society wishes to record its gratitude to Mr. be Tocq for his services as chairman, and its appreciation of his success in reviving the Debating Society and promoting it to its present flourishing condition." The proposition was carried nem. con., and duly recorded in the minutes. The House then proceeded to public business. The motion before the House was : " That this House would welcome a return from petrol to oats." In proposing the motion, R. S. F. Webber looked at the horse more from the romantic and pleasurable point of view than from the practical aspect. He compared fox-hunting to high-speed motoring, and ended up by discussing the state of the world to-day if there was no petrol, saying that there would be no air forces or tanks, and wars would therefore be far less horrible. R. R. L. Pryer then rose to oppose the motion. He enumerated the advantages of petrol and the internal combustion engine, and then pointed out that the present day world could not exist without petrol, food transport and communication services having reached such a high state of development that any breakdown, or even a drastic slowing down, would produce chaos. J. A. Denison, speaking third, made a very amusing, if rather irrelevant speech, saying he had been reading up 20

accounts of stage coach days, and had found that travellers, on arriving at an inn for the night, were greeted by a hearty kiss from the chambermaid. This seemed a very important point to the House. He then proceeded to glorify stagecoaching days, which he succeeded in doing very well. Speaking fourth, R. E. Dodd pointed out that petrol had merely increased the mobility of modern warfare, and not the number of casualties, quoting those in the Battle of Flanders as an example. He said that the most destructive weapons were high explosive and the machine-gun, and thus petrol could not be responsible for the present state of the world. The debate was then thrown open to the House, and several speeches were forthcoming. In summing up, Webber pointed out that both the Greek and Roman civilisations had existed without petrol and without a knowledge of electricity, and therefore, with our knowledge of electricity why could we not abolish petrol and live in a cleaner and better world ? A vote was taken and the motion was carried by 14 votes to 11. The next meeting was held on Saturday, 15th February. The motion before the House was that " Publicity is the curse of the modern world." In proposing the motion, G. Long traced back the history of publicity, illustrating his arguments largely from the " puff " technique, as shown in Sheridan's play " The Critic." He then dealt with various forms of publicity, as adopted by various film stars and actors. In his opinion, publicity had become a Dictator, misrepresenting things that were unnecessary as necessary in everyday life, and he also criticised the way literary and film critics misrepresented bad books and films as being good purely to induce people to buy them. In opposition, D. G. Middleton made a very amusing speech, showing how much we depend on publicity for a knowledge of present day articles, such as razor-blades, soap, and other household commodities. Included in his speech were several pointed remarks to the proposers of the motion which invoked much laughter from the House. M. M. Barker, ostensibly rising to speak for the motion, made a highly unintelligible speech, interspersed with frequent and highly irregular exhortations to the opposition to stop laughing at him, and then sat down, nobody having any idea what he had been talking about. 21

D. Taylor, speaking fourth, started off in a whisper but increased in volume throughout until he gave an excellent imitation of the oratory of Mussolini. He mainly added to Middleton's list of commodities which we knew about because of publicity, and quoted several examples of the better kind of publicity. The debate was then opened to the House. T. M. S. Scott caused much amusement in the course of what he called " applying common sense " to the subject. F. F. Steele gave examples of the right and the wrong sorts of publicity, arguing that publicity of the right kind, well used, could be a blessing to the modern world. Various other people spoke on or off the subject, though few of their speeches reached any very definite conclusions. In his summing-up Long reiterated points already made, and on a vote being taken the motion was defeated by 18 votes to 2. The last meeting of term was held before a crowded House on Saturday, 15th March, when we were honoured by the presence of the Headmaster, who presided. The motion before the House was " That this House believes that Federal Union offers the best possible chance of peace with justice after the war." Dr. B. G. Whitmore proposed the motion and made a clear and forceful speech. He pointed out that continued wars would destroy civilisation and that through this war we must win a lasting peace, which would give freedom for the individual, justice and tolerance. There seemed three possible ways of endeavouring to secure peace, he stated :(1) By the domination of a single country. (2) By the control of a body such as the League of Nations. (3) By a Union on the Federal principle. The first must be rejected ;• the second had been tried and had failed. Therefore we should adopt the third. He then outlined the proposed Union, which was to be an association of the western European countries, with federal assemblies, much on the lines of the U.S.A., and based on the democratic principle. The proposal postulated the substitution of a Federal force for national armies, etc., and war between members of the Federation would be automatically 22

ruled out. Such a union would bring with it economic and other advantages to the constituent States, and many causes of friction between the nations would be removed. Mr. L. Burgess then rose to oppose the motion and in doing so delivered one of the best pieces of oratory the House has heard. In condemning the proposal he insisted that it was vain to design a very desirable residence (as the Proposer undoubtedly had) if the only available site were a fever-stricken swamp. He dwelt at some length on the past record of Germany because more than one-third of the population of the proposed Union would be Germans. It was admitted that Democracy was the first essential of the scheme. The Germans had yet to prove that they could be democratic. The Union called for co-operation. What evidence was there that the Germans could co-operate ? Further, the association of Britain with a European Federation would probably mean the disruption of the British Commonwealth (most certainly the weakening of its cohesion) and we should sacrifice the substance of security for its shadow. " Idealism in a hurry " had brought us once to the brink of destruction. It must not be allowed to do so again. Speaking third, J. A. Denison condemned the opposer's speech as unduly pessimistic, and then proceeded to give an excellent account of the rise of the human race. He said we had passed the stage of countries combining for purely defensive reasons by pacts, etc., and mankind had reached a point of development where a fuller co-operation could begin to exist. Federal Union had become a practical possibility. G. Long spoke fourth. He said that there could not be peace and goodwill by artificial contrivance. Man, he said, was not naturally peace-loving. Nations could not be moulded into shape, as the results of trying Esperanto as an international language had showed. The coming of lasting peace was a natural development and could not be accelerated or forced and thus Federal Union, which at this point would be a forcing process, was of no avail. The debate was then thrown open to the House. R. R. L. Pryer made several points against Federal Union. He said that Germany would have to be forced into union with somebody, thus arousing natural resentment in herself, giving a basis for war inside the Federation. Also, he could not see nations with entirely separate ideals, such as Britain and Russia had, federating themselves. Federations between powers of similar ideals would eventually resolve into wars between federations. 23

K. H. Rhodes, Esq., quoting Dr. Whitmore, said that to have federation there must be natural international friendship, which Dr. Whitmore believed existed. If this was so, stated the speaker, there would be no need for federation, as disarmament would have succeeded, However, it did not, as everyone knows, and therefore Federal Union would not achieve it. He too foresaw that Federation would lead merely to an extension of the scope of war by enlarging the participating units. After some further speeches Dr. Whitmore replied to some of the arguments against him. In answering the question of wars between federations he pointed out that a federation of, for instance, Britain, France, Germany and America would be so powerful that nobody would dare to attack it. He repudiated claims that Federal Unionists were visionary on the grounds that all who advocated new ideas were classed as such. On a vote being taken the motion was defeated by 24 votes to 16. This was undoubtedly the best debate of the term, and it is not out of place to express the wish that both the standard of speeches and of subjects chosen should continue to improve, as they are undoubtedly doing. ,

THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Vice-Presidents: A. W. PING, Esq., W. N. CORKHILL, Esq., L. C. LE TOCQ, Esq., Dr. B. G. WHITMORE. Hon. Treasurer: A. W. PING, Esq. Hon. Secretary : F. F. STEELE. Two Saturday evening meetings have been held during the term, the first on January 25th, when Mr. A. W. Ping gave a most interesting lecture, illustrated by a large number of lantern slides. The title was " A Walk in the Country," and Mr. Ping showed a great variety of wild animals, birds, flowers, trees and fishes to be found in Yorkshire. The running commentary on the life and habits of the objects shown gave much useful and interesting information. At the meeting held on the 22nd of February, Flight Lieutenant Cribb, from a neighbouring R.A.F. station, gave a lecture on " How a Bomber reaches its Objective." There was a good attendance and the lecture was excellent. 24

Flight-Lieutenant Cribb enumerated four methods of air navigation which the R.A.F. is at present using, i.e. :— (1) Dead reckoning. (2) Wireless telegraphy (W/T). (3) Directional finding (D/F). (4) Astro-fixing. Taking an imaginary raid from his aerodrome to Hamburg, he explained each method in detail. His talk on astro-fixing was particularly interesting, as he pointed out that until recently it was considered impossible to navigate an aircraft by means of the stars. Owing to the work of an American the method became possible and the R.A.F. adopted it while the Luftwaffe did not. The Germans, until recently, trained all their pilots to navigate by wireless alone, and thus, while they had only one method of navigation the R.A.F. had four possibles, a fact which, to a large extent, was responsible for our excellent results in night raids as compared with the Germans'. During the course of the lecture the course and speed . calculator (C.S.C.) and the intricacies of the bubble sextant were demonstrated and explained. Flight-Lieutenant Cribb, who has himself operated over enemy territory many times, showed some of the navigation charts and tables used, and also the logs of bombers written while in flight on raids on Berlin, Hamburg and Calais, which aroused great interest. The whole lecture was thoroughly enjoyed by all, and Flight-Lieutenant Cribb certainly earned the applause he gained at the end of the lecture.

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. President : Dr. B. G. WHITMORE. Secretary : R. E. DODD. This term it was proposed that out of the Sixth Form members of the Scientific Society a senior section should be formed whose members should undertake to lecture, or prepare a demonstration, on varied scientific subjects generally of a type other, and possibly more advanced than those dealt with in normal class work. The outcome was the formation of a separate society under the above name, membership of which is not limited to the sixth form and does not imply obligation to lecture, 25

as was at first proposed. To avoid deterioration, however, membership is by election and non-members may only attend lectures on invitation by members. This term the following lectures have been given :Cosmic Rays Dr. Whitmore. Colloids R. R. L. Pryer and R. E. Dodd. Colour ... C. A. F. Cookson and G. E. K. Reynolds. The Eye F. N. Buckler. It is proposed, among other things, to appoint next term a committee to investigate the colour-blindness of the whole school and to give an open lecture on the cathode ray tube and its uses.

THE SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY. News under this head becomes inevitably scantier. The practice of following the fortunes of our particular captain is liable, in war-time, to result in all-too-frequent changes in the identity of " our " ship. We last heard from Captain Richards early in the term, when he told us that he was in London awaiting a new command. Mr. Martin, now a very old friend, paid us a welcome visit about mid-term. In the course of the few days he was with us he gave the school a most interesting account of a dive-bomber attack on the convoy in which his ship was sailing. Mr. Martin's ship suffered severely and it was at first thought necessary to take to the boats and abandon her. Later, however, there seemed a remote chance of saving her, and the Captain, with the traditional tenacity of the Merchant Service, took it. With what must have been consummate skill on the part of the navigating officers and engine-room staff, the ship was brought safely to a British port, with her back to all intents and purposes broken. Fortunately she was an old vessel and therefore unusually wellfound. An apparently quite inadequate piece of metal in the keel plate, on which the cohesion of the forward and after parts of the ship depended, held, and the perilous passage was successfully accomplished, though the ship steered more in the manner of a trailer combination than as a rigid whole. Mr. Martin disclaimed the qualifications of a formal lecturer, but he showed that he possesses powers of fluent and direct narration which were considerably more effective. The School was absorbed by a thrilling tale which gained by being told modestly and with almost epic simplicity. 26

The realities of the Battle of the Atlantic were brought home very vividly to us. We hope sincerely that for both Captain Richards and Mr. Martin the luck will continue to hold in their comings and goings up and down the salt seas.

FAMOUS OLD PETERITES.-VII. SIR WILLIAM GEORGE VERNON HARCOURT. There is, unfortunately, very little information at my disposal regarding Sir William Harcourt's life at St. Peter's School. We do know, however, that he attended the school under the Headmastership of Stephen Creyke, who was at the school from 1827-1838. William Harcourt lived then at Bishopthorpe, and at the age of six he began to ride three miles into York to be a day boy at St. Peter's. The only other information I have about his schooldays concerns a story about the narrow escape from death that he had in one of the mock elections held yearly at the school. Conservative opinions apparently ran strong, and it seems that the Conservative element scented in Sir William a future Radical leader, and so they took it into their heads to hang him in sport. This was duly carried out, and had it not been for Thomas Richardson, the second master, the whole affair may have had a tragic ending. On leaving St. Peter's Sir William went to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he graduated with first-class honours in the Classical Tripos in 1851, and in 1854 he was called to the Bar. He quickly made his mark in London Society as a brilliant talker. He contributed largely to the " Saturday Review," and in 1862 wrote some famous letters to " The Times " under the name of " Historicus." In these he opposed the recognition of the Southern. States as belligerents in the American Civil War. In 1868 he sat in Parliament as Liberal Member for Oxford and maintained this position until 1880, when he held a seat for Derby and later West Monmouthshire. He was appointed Solicitor-General and knighted in 1873. In 1892 he was made Chancellor of the Exchequer in Mr. Gladstone's Government and held this post until 1895. It was in this capacity that his main importance lies, for he scored the only Parliamentary success for his party during its period of office. Money was needed for the Navy, as the Spencer building programme had to be paid for. Though he put a penny on the income tax, 6d. a gallon on spirits and 6d. a gallon on beer, even more drastic measures 27

were required in order to obtain the revenue required. On the advice of Sir Alfred Milner, Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue, he decided that a toll of the capital wealth left by deceased persons should be taken by the State. He brought all forms of property left by deceased persons into one pool and graduated his tax accordingly. The effect of this revolutionary new duty can be clearly seen to-day in the reduction of the estates of many rich landowners whose property at death is sometimes cut down to half of its former value. After the overthrow of this Parliament Sir William was never again among the leading politicians, though he did on several occasions make fine speeches attacking Government policy. In 1904, just after he had announced his intention not to seek re-election to Parliament, he succeeded, on the death of his nephew, to the family estates at Nuneham. In October of the same year he died there. Throughout his life Sir William was a great personality in the political life of England, and Peterites (whatever their views on the vexed question of the equity of his famous death duties!) may well be proud of his prominence as a national figure. G. D. Jefferson.

J.T.C. NEWS. This term 2nd Lt. K. H. Rhodes took command of the J.T.C., and he at once set about improving the organisation and parade discipline. Instead of numbering the platoons 1, 2 and 3, he made the Company realise the existence, if imaginary in this case, of a headquarter Company, by numbering them Platoons 7, 8 and 9 and Recruits. His enthusiasm did not stop here, however, for he at once gave his attention to parade ground discipline and etiquette, especially among the N.C.O.s. By the end of term discipline on parade had improved beyond all bounds, and we hope that by the General's Inspection it will be perfect! On January 30th the contingent was inspected by Colonel S. J. Worsley, D.S.O., M.C., T.D. (Inspector of Training Corps) on behalf of the War Office. The object of his inspection was to see the Company doing its normal routine training, and so there was no ceremonial parade. After watching the various platoons in training he gave a short and helpful address in which he declared that he had seen 28

many good things, but on the other hand there were some bad points which would have to be remedied. Mr. Rhodes, for the rest of the term, turned the Company out in full uniform every Tuesday afternoon and he made a point of seeing that the parades were varied and interesting. He managed to obtain N.C.O.s from the barracks to train the Corps in both drill and the use of the Bren gun. This applied particularly to No. 8 Platoon, the Cert. "A" Candidates, and No. 9 Platoon. No. 7 Platoon as Post-Cert "A" candidates undertook a special course of training in field tactics under the eagle eyes of Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Jackson, while the Recruits were ably trained by Sergeant-Major Puddick. One Friday a platoon came up from the barracks with their platoon truck which was, like the men themselves, fully equipped. Each man, from the Platoon Commander downwards, stepped a pace forward and explained what his particular duty was and what equipment he carried. The Platoon truck, which had been unloaded, was then reloaded and each item explained as it was put in. One day the Contingent was unable to carry out its normal training owing to the state of the ground and so at short notice a march was arranged. The Band played the Corps through Clifton up the North Road and back to school via Rawcliffe. Owing to the state of the weather the field day was postponed until next term. Thus ended a term in which, thanks to the keenness and enthusiasm of Mr. Rhodes, the J.T.C. took a real interest not only in their routine drill but in all their training.

HOME GUARD. Second Lieut. Jackson has taken over the command of our platoon in succession to 2nd Lieut. Le Tocq. The equipment of the platoon increases steadily—we are soon to be issued with " Tommy " guns—and it appears that in the near future no Home Guard will be carrying a rifle. This does not mean that we are being deprived of all weapons, but that the number of machine guns is such that a machine gun is becoming the usual weapon. The high-lights of the term were a Company dinner, attended by the platoon, who had a most enjoyable evening, and the Church Parade. On this parade we were much complimented on our smartness, the platoon putting up a very good show. 29

TEMPLE HOUSE CONCERT. The School was warned by a lavish display of notices that at 6 p.m. on Saturday, 1st March, members of Temple House would make fools of themselves on the stage in Big Hall. They made fools of themselves to such an extent that they produced a very good concert. The A.R.P. sketch was a skit on the type of A.R.P. mentality which will take a week of unhurried moving to cope with a bomb but will raise heaven and earth to deal with a crack of light. Langstaff kept the audience in splits by frequently breaking into the proceedings with fatuous remarks. Unfortunately the singing was not very good ; singing in house concerts should either be by boys with good voices, or by the audience. A mixture of bad singers on the stage and a worse audience can never be justified. G. Long takes first place as a sphinx-faced low comic ; he gets over jokes without a movement of his face. The inside story of the Hambush broadcasting station was revealed to an amused audience, and for the swing fans the Bulmer brothers " hotted " it on piano and drums. The conjuring, in spite of Oxtoby's ever-ready tongue, was not a great success. The last sketch, written in verse form by Long, was very clever. It exposed the Moriarty-Holmes-Watson combination—in the words of the sketch, Moriarty : I threaten a duke. Holmes : I discover the crime. Watson : And I write it up, Heinemenn's eight and nine.

THE HILL. I lie upon thy sward, so cool and soft, And dream my hours of happiness away ; I see the panorama from aloft, The fields, the woods, the slowly-dying day. How tenderly I stroke the fragrant moss That grows upon thy gaunt and ancient brow. O God if I should ever suffer loss, This day might take its place, this moment now.

R.G.L. 30

ESCAPE FROM CANNES—JUNE, 1940. [The following is the text of a letter from Mr. G. F. Tendall, who was formerly Organist, Modern Languages Master and Housemaster of the Grove. Mr. Tendall will be well remembered by many generations of Peterites.1 After a most ghastly and exciting last-minute scoot from Cannes, here we are. We left our house intact, with clothes, pictures, books, letters, food, etc. We expected to stay, as the Italians threats only made us laugh and their few air raids were almost puerile—three deaths and a few injured. But when, the Germans suddenly appeared within sixty miles of Cannes we thought it time to get out, especially as we were responsible for the safe return to England of five little girls from Birmingham, sent to Cannes by Mrs. Chamberlain and the British Government. They had been invited by the Clinique at Cannes as a tribute to Mr. Neville Chamberlain's great efforts for peace at Munich. No arrangements had been made, but two coal boats were sent from Marseilles, and we were told that there would be no more and that we could go if we liked. We got the kids in from the country overnight and on the morning of the 18th we assembled on the quay at dawn. Six hundred people were expected to sail, but about 600 more people flocked in from Nice and joined us. We were the whole day on the quay and eventually, at about 6 o'clock, fought our way through the customs and on to the tender. Invalids and children, old men and women, criminals and schoolmasters, all carrying hand luggage. Passports were looked at but not inspected, so all sorts of rogues of all nationalities got on board and drifted to England under the British flag. We got on to the s.s. Ashcrest, the second of the two boats—a crew of thirty, no life belts, four decrepit lifeboats and no accommodation except for officers and crew. Seven hundred people crammed together, most of them down in the coal bunkers where coal had been lying the night before. We slept on deck on the bare boards along with several others who would not face the foul air down below. One good lady lent us two blankets, and with a valise as a pillow and a 'tattered tarpaulin over our legs we carried on as far as Gibraltar. Everyone was as black as a sweep next morning and remained so until we got to Gibraltar, as there was nothing but salt water to wash with. We got a small ration of drinking water morning and evening, four biscuits, with butter, a day, a little bully beef which we took 31

in our fingers, a swallow of tepid tea twice a day, and that was all. Several people—ourselves included—had brought some biscuits, bread, sardines, brandy, etc., so we were all right, and the five children had a glorious collection of tinned milk, oranges, biscuits, etc., provided by the clinique in Cannes. Ben Dakin, the Toc H. Chaplain, who had been staying with us a month, was with us, and also two girls of 20 or so whom we had housed the night before, and they were a great help—the latter with the kids. We got to Marseilles the next day and left next morning with a convoy of 23 ships, including one destroyer. Very slow-7 or 8 knots—but our engines broke down and we could not do more than two knots and so were left behind, the other Cannes boat with most of our friends going on with the convoy. We put into Port Vendres for repairs, got a little water and a few vegetables and so had soup the next day and then set out alone, hugging the coast of Spain and doing ten or eleven knots, always zig-zag for fear of submarines. One introduced himself about one o'clock on the fourth night. The British were marvellous and faced it all like heroes. Slowly and silently they clambered up the ladder from the four hatchways—old women, some of them already on their death beds—old men and little children. Not a word of complaint, no outward sign of fear. The submarine fired two torpedoes—one went under the propeller, which was half out of the water, and the other in front of the ship—and two shells which fell on either side. Then our gun began. We had a gunner of the R.N. on board. He fired four shots ; the blaze of fire and the roar being stupendous ; a smoke screen was lit and then silence. Few words were spoken—someone said : " We have been hit " another " I believe we've sunk it," and an old man of eighty kissed his wife of over ninety farewell and murmured a few inaudible words. After what seemed a lifetime the loudspeaker from the captain's deck rang out : " Britishers, I am proud of you and I thank you. All remain where you are until further orders." Not a word of the definite information which we all longed for! The four hopeless lifeboats had been filled with women and children and a volunteer team were prepared to try and lower them into the sea— they were doomed to be capsized en route. For three or four tense and expectant hours we waited and watched and then came the order : " You may now return to your places." A small ration of tea was served at seven o'clock, and then we once more watched the shores of Spain and the wake of the ship as we slowly zig-zagged our way on to Gibraltar. 32

Tongues were let loose and the gunner, a typically modest member of the Royal Navy, said he thought he had hit it. He probably did, though being an Italian submarine it may have run away at the sight and sound of our gun. We heard that a ship flying the Greek flag, which had fallen behind us, was sunk next day. The weather got steadily worse ; we got rapidly dirtier, colder and braver! In the teeth of a howling gale of wind and rain the Rock of Gibraltar appeared through the mist and at last we dropped anchor in the bay. We had never rejoined our convoy and the other ship from Cannes, and we heard later to our relief that it had safely reached Oran. We had had several parsons on board and the most energetic was Ben Dakin. He did the work of ten men, advising and comforting the old and invalid and cheering the young, and recovering and lugging lost and mislaid luggage all over the boat. We had two celebrations on the Captain's deck on Sunday morning and two services later. " 0 God our help " had a real meaning for us. A nos moutons . . . . At eight o'clock at night it was given out that the invalids and children could go ashore. We with our five were among the privileged few, so the children, who had gone to bed, were roused, luggage hastily packed, and we joined the expectant queue. Gibraltar was one blaze of light as if inviting the Italians to " come on." Tenders and motor launches came alongside, went off, circled round the harbour and came back several times. The gangway was let down and we watched this variety show for two and a half hours. One dear lady remarked that they must be looking for submarines. We were all more or less dotty and she may have been right, for about 11 o'clock the loudspeaker rang out : " No one can go ashore to-night as the authorities consider it is not safe." So leaving our luggage where it was we returned supperless, frozen, wet and sad to our old boards. Next morning, after the two biscuits and a swallow of tepid tea, the chosen 150 again assembled in a queue, and after a wait of not more than an hour descended to the tender and were taken, not as we thought ashore, but on board H.M.T. Dunere. Most of our fellow sufferers followed us, but some went ashore, stayed three days and then followed on the old " Ashcrest "—cleaned somewhat and with passengers reduced to 250. Amongst those who went ashore was Ben Dakin, and he did not rejoin us but stayed to work at the Toc H. house in Gibraltar. At nightfall we steamed out of the harbour at 8-10 knots in a convoy of 23 with one destroyer, for destination un33

known. Canada ? South America? Davy Jones's Locker ? England ? Had we not known that any moment might be our last and had all of us not been thoroughly unnerved and seven or eight quite out of their minds, it would have been a glorious ten days. We lived in life belts, we had boat drill every morning and one serious alarm. Aeroplanes flew over us each day, but they all proved to be British, and we cheered and waved handkerchiefs to the occupants as they almost touched our ship in passing. We were 3,000 all told, including 600 or 800 troops, for our convoy was increased to 53, all sailing so close and zig-zagging so slowly that you could read the names and see the occupants of the nearest ships. We had hot baths whenever we wanted and had our meals in the saloons—as good and varied food as you could get at the Ritz. Most of the men slept in hammocks down below ; I could not face this, so slept in a deck chair on deck—about three hours a night. All the women and children were in cabins. My wife and the kids had one to themselves, and there I used to wash and shave and she gave me a cup of hot tea at 6.30 every morning. At 7.30 I had porridge, fish, eggs and bacon, marmalade, coffee, etc., and so did they all. We did ourselves well. The clothes we had worn on the Ashcrest were the colour of crêpe, and so were our unshaven faces, heads and limbs, but several hot baths made us normal, and luckily we had a change of garments. At the canteen you could buy everything—underclothing, razor blades, brushes, chocolates, biscuits and so on. Once a sloop came within 20 yards of us and from a loud speaker announced the destination of most of the ships in the convoy—Glasgow, Plymouth, Poole, etc., but omitting our own. We thought we were about 300 miles out in the Atlantic but when we saw the coast of Ireland on our left and obviously England on our right, we knew we were in St. George's Channel making for Liverpool. We arrived there on a wet and murky evening and our relief was great as in the gloom we slowly made our way up the muddy waters of the Mersey. Next day we were ten hours in a queue—it had been a most queuerious voyage— but eventually we got through the customs, stayed the night at a hotel, and next day delivered the five kids to their mothers on Birmingham station. Thence to London. Here Mrs. Chamberlain and members of the Board of Education gave us a very gracious welcome, overwhelming us with thanks and congratulations. The mothers of the children had become restive and had begun to write letters and to give trouble. They did not realise that it was quite impossible to give them " definite information " as to the route

and whereabouts of the ship their children were on and of its convoy. No praise can be too high for the Captain of the s.s. Ashcrest and its crew. Willingly they gave up their berths to invalids and children and did their utmost for us all. The Captain never once went to bed—he is reported to have lain down on deck for two hours each night, but certainly no one ever saw the bridge without the Captain and his telescope eagerly scanning the sea and the sky.

HOCKEY.

With no coach and only three old colours, prospects for the season were not very promising. But the team got down to the task of coaching themselves and so well did they do it that they went through the season unbeaten. The Gods of the Weather seem determined to keep the grounds covered in snow for the first few weeks of every Easter Term, with the result that we lost some valuable practice and had to cancel most of our matches, in the end only playing three. The team was one of the best for several years. Hanson, in goal, only had to deal with about six shots ; the backs were almost unbeatable, and when someone did get past them there was always a half-back in defence. The halves linked up well with the forwards and their positioning was good. We were blessed with two clever and energetic insides, who engineered movement after movemnt. Perhaps the most outstanding characteristic of the team was the way in which they interchanged positions. The forwards developed this into a fine art and at the end of the season were doing it automatically. Halves were often taking part in a passing movement with forwards dropping back in defence, and the covering up in defence by halves and backs was always excellent. The usual fault of the forwards, a fault which past coaches have always decried, has this year never put in an appearance. The forwards, when they got into the circle, instead of dilly-dallying with the ball, as has been the custom, hit it hard at goal.

HOCKEY CHARACTERS, 1941. F. F. Steele (Captain) 1939*-40*-41*. Centre Half. Was responsible for most of the team's movements. Possesses a keen sense of positioning and could be relied upon to come back in defence to assist the backs. It is mainly due to his play and coaching that the team had such a successful season. 35

H. C. Belchamber (Vice-Captain) 1939-40*-41*. Left Back. His tackling and positioning were excellent, a forward rarely beating the Belchamber-Denison combination. He controls the ball as well as anyone in the team. F. N. Buckler. 1940-41*. Inside Right. A very hardworking forward who gave his wing many beautifullyjudged passes. Controls the ball well. Both he and Broadhurst should use more often the pass to their opposite wing. A. Broadhurst. 1941*. Inside Left. A very hard shot in the circle. He tackled back in defence and was the " brains " of the forward line. J. A. Denison. 1941*. Right Back. One of the season's finds. Very safe in defence, never losing his head. An excellent tackler. J. P. Pulleyn. 1941. Right Half. Possessed of an amazing eye, he stopped almost everything within reach. Fed his own wing well but rather neglected the cross pass to the left. D. Cole. 1941. Right Wing. Starting the season as left wing, he was changed over to the right to make a powerful combination with Buckler. A good dribbler and a dangerous hard-centring wing, but tended to hang on to the ball too long. Gives " sticks " rather a lot. P. McD. Steele. 1941. Left Half. Inclined to be slow in passing. A good tackler who positioned himself well. A young player who will go far. J. R. Frost. 1941. Centre Forward. A dashing centre who hit first time in the circle. Had some good movements with his inside forwards, changing positions well. R. H. Hanson. 1941. Goalkeeper. A converted right back who has the makings of a good goalkeeper. Not much to do, but what he did he did well. E. P. Davison. 1941. Left Wing. Filled a difficult position adequately. He practised constantly on his own and improved as the season progressed. Rather slow in centring. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK. Played at Home, Saturday, February 1st. Result : St. Peter's School 4, York 2. From the start of the match play quickly went from one end of the field to the other, and the School backs, Belchamber and Denison, were forced to clear hurriedly on 36

several occasions. The first goal of the match was scored about fifteen minutes after the bully-off when Broadhurst, the School inside left, rounded off a clever forward movement by putting the ball successfully past the York goalkeeper, whose brilliant keeping was an outstanding feature of the game. He was apparently a goalkeeper who believed in liberty of action, for he often marched right out of his circle, and proceeded to use his hockey-stick to good effect. The School forwards soon noticed this, however, and made profitable use of their opponent's susceptibility. The School, however, were not able to maintain their lead for very long. Play had been confined to mid-field after the bully-off, but a strong and persistent attack developed on the York right wing, the ball was centred, and A. T. H. Wright, finding himself unmarked in the School circle, had plenty of time in which to crash the ball past Hanson, the School goalkeeper. The School immediately made a determined attempt to resume the lead which, after a period of fast and furious play, was done shortly before half-time. The three School inside forwards, by means of an excellent piece of combination, took the ball right into the York circle, where Broadhurst directed the ball hard and true into the York goal. A few minutes later the whistle was blown for half-time, the School leading by two goals to one. The excellent play of the School half-backs contributed largely to this lead. They fed their forwards with accurate passes and, in defence, rendered valuable assistance to the School full backs. The School took the initiative immediately after the resumption of play, and managed to score another goal before the York defence had been able to settle down. This goal, scored by Buckler, was the result of a series of passes in which all the forwards took part. York were not long in replying to this latest goal, and they began to press soon after the bully-off, The School backs were hard put to frustrate the designs of the opposing forwards, who were ably led by the York captain, Harper, a very experienced player. Play became confined to the School 25 and eventually, after a long tussle in the circle in which many shots were saved by Hanson, Harper was able to push the ball into an empty goal and thus to raise the York score. The School immediately attacked, and the forwards soon found themselves in the York 25. There, after another prolonged scramble, Broadhurst scored for the third time, raising the score to 4-2 in the School's favour. No more goals were scored before the end of the game, but this was only due to the incessant tackling of the School backs and half37

backs, who successfully withstood a desperate last-minute attack by York, which taxed the School defence to its utmost. Team :—R. H. Hanson ; H. C. Belchamber, J. A. Denison ; P. M. Steele, F. F. Steele, J. P. Pulleyn ; D. Cole, A. Broadhurst, J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler, A. A. Short.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WEST YORKS. REGIMENT. Played at Home, Wednesday, February 12th. Result ; St. Peter's School 11, West Yorks. Regiment 0. The second match of the season was played on the School ground against a team selected from men of the West Yorkshire Regiment. Although the weather was fine and the sun shone brilliantly throughout the whole afternoon, the ground was wet and muddy and a really fast game was impossible. The School were too much for the opposing side, which had had little opportunity for practice and had been forced to include several men who had never played hockey before. This overwhelming advantage, however, should not detract anything from the excellence of the School team's performance, the members of which, particularly the forwards, played much faster and much better than they had done in their first match. After the bully-off the School team took the initiative straight away and the game soon became confined almost entirely to the opposing side's half of the field. The first goal was scored after about ten minutes' play, when Steele, F. F., whose play was up to its usual excellent standard, flicked the ball into the Army net after a long struggle in the circle. The extent to which the School team dominated play during the first half can be realised from the fact that the opposing side were able to claim only one bully in the School 25 during this period of the game. The School continued to score at regular intervals throughout the first half of the game, and at half-time the score stood at 5-0 in the School's favour, goals having been scored by Broadhurst (2), Buckler, Frost and Steele, F. F. The School played even better during the second half. The forwards showed that they developed into a sound combination and their passing and method of interchange was, at times, worthy of considerable praise. It would be a weary repetition of phrases and names if one were to recount, in chronological order, the facts concerning the buMper crop of goals which were scored by the School during the second 38

half. It is sufficient to say that the School's score was raised by another six goals, which were scored by Buckler (2), Broadhurst, Steele, F. F., Frost and Cole. This score (11-0) would have been even higher but for the great efforts of the diminutive West Yorkshire goalkeeper, who brought off many fine saves. This match was a forwards' match, as far as the School were concerned, and they rightly deserve the most praise. The half-backs, however, played just as well, but in a less spectacular way, and their falling back in defence, which was seldom necessary, showed a marked improvement. The full backs had very little to do indeed, and for the greater part of the game they stood out as cold and solitary figures in their own half and wished in vain for the ball to come their way. Hanson, the goalkeeper, had even less to do, and he spent most of the match leaning up against the goalpost with an expression of abject boredom upon his face. Team :—R. H. Hanson ; H. C. Belchamber, J. A. Denison ; P. M. Steele, F. F. Steele, J. P. Pulleyn ; E. P. Davison, A. Broadhurst, J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler, D. Cole.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played at Home, Saturday, March 1st. Result : St. Peter's School 4, Bootham School 0. The sun was shining brightly and the ground was in very fine condition when Bootham won the toss and elected to defend the Railway Station end of the field. The first quarter of the game passed without incident and play was confined to mid-field. The School forwards took some, time to settle down and, in fact, it was a halfback, Steele, F. F., who scored the first goal. The ball came into his possession, just inside the Bootham half, he skilfully evaded the Bootham centre-half, managed, by means of some very good stick-work, to get past the two full backs, and successfully completed an outstanding individual effort by putting the ball into the Bootham goal. Bootham replied vigorously to this initial setback, and on one occasion the Bootham centre-forwards eluded the School full backs, who had suddenly developed the alarming tendency of standing square, and his onward progress was stopped only at the edge of the School circle by Pulleyn, who was one of the prominent players in the match. 39

The School, however, soon resumed the attack, and a second goal was scored by Broadhurst who, after a general scramble in the Bootham circle, suddenly came into possession of the ball and drove it hard and fast into the goal. The School managed to obtain another goal before half-time and this raised the score to 3-0 in favour of the home team. This time the scorer was Frost, the School centre-forward. A strong movement developed on the School right wing and Cole took the ball right into the Bootham 25, he centred it to Broadhurst who passed the ball back to Frost and Frost had ample time to flick the ball past the goalkeeper, bewildered by the rapid exchange of passes. It would be unfair not to mention the valiant efforts of the Bootham goalkeeper, who was called upon to do a great deal of work. This he did with considerable success, which discouraged the School forwards, while definitely encouraging his own team. Play in the second half was much more evenly contested, and the School were only able to score one more goal, whilst the School defence was hard pressed on several occasions. The School's fourth goal came about halfway through the second half. Steele, P. M., successfully tackled the Bootham right wing and passed the ball on to Davison, a greatly improved player. Davison took the ball right up the wing and centred it. The ball was stopped by a Bootham defender who, however, deflected it over his own line and this resulted in a short-corner. The corner was taken by Cole, the ball was stopped by Frost, and Buckler, with unerring marksmanship, crashed the ball into the Bootham net. The game continued fast and furious until the final whistle was blown, but the School team always remained in full control of the game. Team :—R. H. Hanson ; H. C. Belchamber, J. A. Denison ; P. M. Steele, F. F. Steele, J. P. Pulleyn ; E. P. Davison, A. Broadhurst, J. R. Frost, F. N. Buckler, D. Cole.

2nd XI MATCHES. 2nd XI v. BOOTHAM 2nd XI. Played away, Saturday, March 1st. Result : 2nd XI 1, Bootham 2nd XI 2. Play was even during the first half of the game and both teams made repeated and determined efforts to score. The School team were on the slow side and frequently gave 40

evidence of an outstanding ability to break the rules. Cookson made several good runs down the field, but neither he nor the other forwards could combine to put the ball into the Bootham net. The Bootham forwards attacked fiercely on several occasions, but the School defence, amongst whom Short was outstanding, were able to clear successfully every time. Half-time came with the School team on the attack, neither side having scored at all. The School continued their attack when play was resumed after half-time and after about five minutes Short got the ball in the circle and scored with a hard shot. The School's lead was short-lived because immediately after the bully-off the Bootham forwards broke through and, enticing Pryer out of his goal, scored with a simple shot. Shortly afterwards they broke through again and Pryer save a hard shot only to see the ball trickle over the goal line. The School team now attacked desperately and the Bootham goalkeeper was called upon to save several hard shots. The final whistle went, however, with no further score, leaving the Bootham side the winners of a very keen game. The School team lacked cohesion, but they played very well considering that it was the first time that they had played together as a team. The School defence was generally sound and Short and Caley were individually outstanding. Team :—D. L. Pryer ; P. M. Amcotts, F. H. Hillyard ; A. Battrick, A. A. Short, D. J. G. B. Burton ; C. A. F. Cookson, D. G. Middleton, P. H. 0. Ruddock, J. P. Caley, B. Rodwell.

HOUSE MATCHES. TEMPLE I v. CLIFTON RISE I. Result : Temple House 2, Clifton Rise 1. This was a very keenly contested match and, although the general standard of play was not high, one or two individuals played a remarkably fine game. The Rise were unfortunate in being deprived at the last moment of the valuable services of their captain, yet this fact should not detract from the acknowledged merit of the Temple victory. Play was confined to mid-field for a long time after the bully-off and neither side showed any marked initiative. About halfway through the first half, however, Temple began to press and their forwards, ably backed up by an efficient half-back line, were constantly hovering about the Rise circle. There were several shots at goal, but they were 41

all either deflected or saved by the goalkeeper, Rodwel. Before the whistle blew for half-time, the Rise right wing, Veitch and Frost, launched a threatening attack on the Temple defence, which had several hectic moments before the danger was removed. At half-time there was no score, and after a five minutes' discussion concerning future strategy, the two sides changed over and eagerly resumed the fray. The first goal of the match came a few minutes after the resumption of play. The Rise attacked strongly, found the Temple defence out of position, and Ruddock, the Rise centre-forward, had plenty of time in which to shoot accurately and successfully. This was entirely against the general run of the game, for it was the first time that the Rise forwards had shown any signs of combination. Temple soon showed that they were determined to level the score again and the great work done by Belchamber was an incentive to greater effort. This inspiration was not long in bearing its first fruits because a prolonged attack on the Rise goal by the Temple forwards was ended by Broadhurst when, from the edge of the circle, he drove the ball fast and true into the Rise goal. This equalising goal had a lamentable effect upon the previously high standard of play. The game deteriorated in quality and play became needlessly robust. In spite of the fierce efforts of the Rise forwards, who were ably led by Cole and Frost, the Temple defence were able to frustrate a particularly violent attack and the ball gradually moved back into the Rise half of the field. Broadhurst, Reynolds and Shearston now made persistent attempts to break through the apparently impregnable Rise defence, but the ball was always cleared. About seven minutes from the end of the game, however, Broadhurst, who all the time had been subject to the vigilance of the Rise defence, somehow managed to elude his watchers and was able to crash the ball past the Rise goalkeeper and score the vital goal. After the pandemonion had subsided somewhat thegame was resumed and the Rise launched a desperate lastminute attack on the Temple goal. The last five minutes of the game passed very slowly for the Temple defenders but, at long last, the involved melee in the Temple circle was brought to an end by the final whistle and the Temple team left the field worthy victors of a great game. 42

Temple Team :—J. L. Shaw ; D. S. Tompkins, J. A. Denison ; A. Battrick, H. C. Belchamber, H. Walker ; E. A. Shearston, G. E. K. Reynolds, A. Broadhurst, W. Amos, R. F. Dawson. Rise Team :—B. Rodwell ; P. M. Amcotts, F. H. Hillyard ; P. M. Steele, A. A. Short, P. L. Hort ; W. E. Veitch, J. R. Frost, P. H. 0. Ruddock, D. Cole, C. A. F. Cookson.

TEMPLE HOUSE I v. SCHOOL HOUSE I. Result : Temple House 3, School House 1. At the start of the game the School House attacked strongly and for some considerable time play was entirely confined to the Temple half of the field. The House right wing, consisting of Davison and Buckler, was particularly outstanding and the two together were responsible for several threatening movements. This prolonged and energetic attack taxed the Temple defence to its utmost and Denison and Tomkins were forced to concede several short-corners in quick succession. These, however, did not produce any score and the pressure on the Temple goal gradually slackened. But the Temple forwards were completely out of touch with one another and their poor inter-passing brought about the complete failure of any Temple forward movement. After the concentrated School House attack had been repulsed play abated somewhat in intensity and became comparatively peaceful until half-time. Belchamber and Pulleyn did great work for their respective sides and their seemingly tireless energy saved many a dangerous situation. Half-time came with no score on either side. A lull in any house match is a rare occurrence and when it does come about it is invariably followed by an even more heated and vigorous renewal of the game. This match was no exception, for within a minute of the resumption of play the first goal of the match was scored. After a few seconds of mid-field play the ball found its way to the Temple right wing, Shearston. He took the ball up the wing and passed to Reynolds. Reynolds made ground and then passed the ball to Broadhurst, and the crack of his stick upon the ball and the loud thud of the ball against the wooden board at 43

the back of the House goal revealed to all and sundry that Temple were now in the lead. The Temple half-backs now stepped into the limelight and they repeatedly broke up vigorous forward movements by the School House. Battrick, an unobtrusive kind of player, got through a great deal of work, and Walker, a player diminutive in stature but certainly not in ability, struggled successfully against his larger opponents. Some time later Broadhurst received the ball in midfield and, all alone, skilfully made his way into the Hou'se circle where, from an exceedingly oblique angle, he scored a brilliant goal. The School House immediately retaliated, and with success. An involved struggle took place in Temple circle and the ball was suddenly passed to Davison standing on the very edge of the circle where, from an apparently impossible angle, he smashed home the best goal of the match. The score was now 2-1 to Temple and great was the excitement. The renewed hopes of the School House supporters were soon dashed, however, when Amos, Broadhurst and Reynolds combined successfully to take the ball into the House circle, where Broadhurst scored the third Temple goal and completed an individual hat-trick. A few minutes later the whistle blew for full time, bringing to an end a truly fine game. School House Team :—R. H. Hanson ; M. M. Barker, D. J. G. B. Burton ; P. V. Leigh, J. P. Pulleyn, D. H. Dent holm ; E. P. Davison, F. N. Buckler, R. S. F. Webber, D. G. Middleton, P. Penniston. Temple Team :—J. L. Shaw ; D. S. Tompkins, J. A. Denison ; A. Battrick, H. C. Belchamber, H. Walker ; E. A. Shearston, G. E. K. Reynolds, A. Broadhurst, W. Amos, R. F. Dawson.

TEMPLE HOUSE II v. SCHOOL HOUSE II. Result : Temple House 2, School House 1. This was a very good match as far as junior housematches go, and both teams are to be congratulated on the 44

standard of play that was produced. The Temple Team was definitely the better of the two, the chief reason being that all the Temple side were Hockeyites, whereas the School House included in their team several inexperienced and dangerous Boaters. For a few minutes after the bully-off the School House attacked and the Temple defence was in some danger of being pierced. Temple cleared, however, and their forwards took the ball into the School House half, where it stayed, except for odd minutes, for the rest of the first half. Temple scored two goals in the first half. Neither of these were the result of outstanding or individualistic methods, but were achieved by dint of repeated shots in the midst of a free-for-all in the School House circle. Harper and Fryer were responsible for these goals, while Walker rendered valuable service at centre-half. The second half was much more evenly contested and caused great excitement among the spectators. The School House forwards had developed some form of combination and they were responsible for the best movement of the match. This culminated in a goal, which was scored by Goodman. The School House attempted frantically to score an equalising goal, but all their efforts were in vain. The Temple defence, amongst whom Smith and Mountain were prominent, held out until the final whistle, which left Temple winners by two goals to one of a very even match. Temple Team :—E. Sheriff ; A. Calder, G. Mountain ; J. A. Smith, H. Walker, J. K. Andrew ; F. B. S. Harnby, K. R. G. Harper, R. H. Fryer, A. G. Reynolds, R. M. Garth. School House Team :—D. L. Pryer; G. McC. Donaldson, B. G. Drummond ; D. E. Byass, G. E. Drake-Brockman, P. F. Cheesewright ; T. M. J. Scott, R. J. McKinlay, R. S. F. Webber, R. B. Goodman, P. F. Tee.

TEMPLE HOUSE H v. CLIFTON RISE II. Result : Temple House 0, Clifton Rise 3. The Rise were definitely the stronger team and their victory can be attributed to their heavier forwards, who

were good as individual players, and to their strong defence, Amcotts being very steady and Morris just being big. Play in the first half was keen and very even and the ball went quickly from one end of the field to the other. The Temple defence held out manfully against the persistent attacks of the Rise forwards. Both Dodd and Veitch had shots at goal, but they were easily stopped by Sheriff, the Temple goalkeeper, whose keeping throughout the match was surprisingly good. The Temple forwards frequently got the ball into the Rise circle, but once they were there they lost all sense of combination and direction and Penty was called upon to make very few saves indeed. When play was resumed after half-time the Rise attacked quickly and scored their first goal through Ruddock who, finding himself unmarked in the circle, banged the ball into the back of the goal. This was followed ten minutes later by another goal, Veitch being responsible this time. He took the ball down his wing, cut in on his own, and had ample time to drive the ball past Sheriff. Temple staged a revival after this, but it was short-lived. The Temple forwards seemed to have gone completely to pieces and when they did get the ball only Reynolds and Garth had any idea what to do with it. Shortly before the end of the match Murray scored a third goal for the Rise, this time from a melee in the Temple circle. A few minutes afterwards the final whistle was blown, leaving the Rise worthy winners of the Junior Hockey Cup. Rise Team :—J. R. Penty ; P. M. Amcotts, G. R. Morris ; F. L. Duffield, C. J. Price, F. D. Godsmark ; A. C. Brown, R. E. Dodd, R. L. Murray, G. F. Ruddock, W. E. Veitch. Temple Team :—E. Sheriff ; A. Calder, G. Mountain ; J. A. Smith, H. Walker, J. K. Andrew ; F. B. S. Hamby, K. R. G. Harper, R. H. Fryer, A. G. Reynolds, R. M. Garth.

ROWING. FIRST DIVISION BOAT RACE. SEMI-FINAL. This took place on February 27th and was between_ 46

Temple and School House. The old course was rowed, that is, from the boathouse to Lendal Bridge. Conditions were far from ideal ; there was a strong head wind and the very choppy surface of the river discouraged a very fast course. Temple House won the toss and, though there was little advantage, followed tradition and took the station side. School House got away to a very good start and soon gained what was shown to be a winning lead of about six lengths, which they maintained the whole way. The crews were :School House : Bow, D. D. S. Evans ; 2, R. L. Miller ; 3, R. R. L. Pryer ; stroke, R. Earle ; cox, R. H. Walker. Temple : Bow, R. G. Longstaff ; 2, G. H. Oxtoby ; 3, P. G. R. Dench ; stroke, G. Long; cox, FINAL. The final was rowed on the following day, Friday, February 28th, between the House and Clifton Rise, the holders. The river had risen greatly during the night, making the old course impossible and the race was rowed from Clifton Scope to the diving boards. The stream was very fast indeed and the race was over in little more than two minutes. The House crew once more secured an early lead and won by about two and a half lengths, thus winning the First Division Boat Races for 1941. Crews :School House : Bow, D. D. S. Evans ; 2, R. L. Miller ; 3, R. R. L. Pryer ; stroke, R. Earle ; cox, R. H. Walker. Clifton Rise : Bow, A. C. Brown ; 2, G. R. Morris ; 3, W. E. Veitch ; stroke, W. H. Ping ; cox, W. P. Anelay.

SECOND DIVISION BOAT RACES. SEMI-FINAL. This was rowed on Friday, March 14th, between School House and Temple. The day was ideal for rowing, the river being well down and the usual course from Wall End to the diving boards was rowed. The race was close enough to be interesting, School House gaining a winning lead soon after the start and winning by some one and a half lengths. 47

Crews :School House : Bow, D. E. Byass ; 2, G. M. Donaldson ; 3, M. M. Barker ; stroke, R. J. McKinlay ; cox, C. J. Ruben. Temple House : Bow, M. J. Dunn ; 2, J. Brindley ; 3, D. S. Tompkins ; stroke, A. L. Wyman ; cox, R. B. Wharldall. FINAL. The final was rowed on March 15th between School House and Clifton Rise, the holders. The School House crew went ahead from the start and won by four lengths. Crews: — School House : Bow, D. E. Byass ; 2, G. M. Donaldson ; 3, M. M. Barker ; stroke, R. J. McKinlay ; cox, C. J. Ruben. Clifton Rise : Bow, G. D. Smith ; 2, J. P. Corry ; 3, R. E. Dodd ; stroke, P. L. Hort ; cox, J. E. Thompson.

ATHLETICS. In past years it has been the lot of the Athletes to have so little time and so much to do, and this year was no exception. It seems obvious that until more time is devoted to it, Athletics will never reach the high standard that it could. It is impossible to train a boy to perfection in less than a term, and at present the time allowed is very much less than half a term. This year a new system of standards was introduced whereby a boy could gain either a high, medium, or low standard. This was introduced in order to enable more boys to gain points for their House. The Rise gained 200 standards, which worked out at an average of 9.757 per boy, School House were second with 191 standards and an average of 9.316 per boy, and Temple House third -with 176 48

standards and an average of 8.599 per boy. These points will count towards the Athletics Shield, which will be competed for early next term as the track at the end of this term was impossible to run on. The Senior and Intermediate Miles were run on Tuesday, April 1st. Byass won the senior Mile, with Cookson second and Veitch third. The Intermediate Mile was won by Godsmark, with Harper second and Bulmer, J. D., third. The time for the senior Mile was 5 mins. 10 secs.

THE INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE This year it was impossible to run the Cross-Country over the original course, so a new one was selected over the Ings. This course was a little longer than the Jetty run. The race was won by A. Broadhurst, of Temple House, after C. A. F. Cookson (Rise) had led for most of the way. D. Cole (Rise) was second and D. E. Byass (School House) third. Broadhurst's time was 23 mins. 45 secs., which was very good considering the state of the course. The Rise won the Cross Country plate with 65 points, School House were second with 106 points and Temple House, the holders, third with 137 points. The first eight competitors home were as follows :— Rise. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

School House.

Temple House. A. Broadhurst

D. Cole D. E. Byass C. A. F. Cookson W. E. Veitch P. M. Amcotts E. P. Davison H. C. Belchamber

INTER-HOUSE SQUASH. TEMPLE v. SCHOOL HOUSE. The semi-finals of the Inter-House Squash were played off on Sunday, March 9th, between Temple House and School House. School House were easy winners. The squash on the whole was of poor quality, as both sides, with the exception of Buckler, were inexperienced and for the most part young. The first string was played off between Buckler and Belchamber. The game opened fairly brightly and some quite good squash was seen, the latter especially retrieving very well. Belchamber was unlucky to lose a very close game. In the last two games, however, he fell away rather and Buckler had very little difficulty in winning them both. Scores :-10-8, 9-3, 9-4. The second game, between Lockwood and Reynolds (Ma.), was rather dull, and after losing the first game badly, Lockwood had very little difficulty with his superior placing in winning the next three. Scores :-1-9, 9-0, 9-0, 9-4. In the last game Pulleyn easily beat Reynolds (Mi.), a much younger and less experienced opponent. Reynolds, however, put up a plucky show, especially in the last game. Scores :-9-0, 9-0, 9-5. The finals of the Inter-House Squash were played off on Sunday, March 16th, between Clifton Rise and School House. School House were the winners after a very good match and so regained the cup from the Rise. The squash seen was better and more entertaining than that of the previous Sunday and some exciting games were witnessed. The first set, between Buckler and Hort, opened with some quite good squash. Hort especially played well to win the first game and he was unfortunate to lose a very close second one. In the last two games, however, he fell away and Buckler had no difficulty in winning them both. Scores :-5-9, 10-3, 9-2, 9-4. The second set, between Lockwood and Cole, was well played by both. The squash on the whole was good, and after losing the first game Lockwood played very well in the 50

second and was unlucky to lose, for Cole placed the ball very well and made the former run about a lot. The third game was also a good one, although the score suggests the contrary, for Lockwood retrieved well against heavy odds and he deserved to get a few points at least. Scores :-4-9, 9-10, 0-9. The third set, between Pulleyn and Frost, was perhaps the most exciting, as it was the decisive one. The first two games went easily to Pulleyn, for Frost was a little nervous. In the third game, however, Frost woke up and won it easily. He then went on well and looked as though he would win the fourth. But Pulleyn rallied and after a hard-fought and exciting game managed to win a well-deserved game and set. Scores :-9-7, 9-5, 2-9, 9-7.

INTER-HOUSE BOXING. The semi-finals of the Inter-House Boxing took place on Friday, March 28th. There were only two fights, between Cookson and Reynolds, and Shaw and Denholm. Cookson and Shaw both won close fights. The finals were held on Tuesday, April 1st, in the Gymnasium. After some very exciting contests the InterHouse Boxing Cup was finally won by the Rise, with six wins to their credit. Temple, with five wins, were a very close second, and School House were third with two wins. The judges, after long deliberation regarding the respective merits of Mountain, Broadhurst, Buckler and Cole, finally awarded Sgt.-Maj. Puddick's cup for the best style to F. N. Buckler. There were several close and hard-fought bouts ; those between Ruben and Reynolds, Mountain and Price, Cole and Penniston, and Shaw and Frost being worthy of special mention. Unfortunately, one or two of the contestants were not well matched. This was particularly noticeable in the last fight of the evening between Steele and Tompkins, when the former launched an unnecessarily vicious attack upon a less-experienced opponent, equal in weight but younger in years. This incident marred an otherwise interesting display of boxing, the general high standard of which is due to Sgt.-Maj. Puddick's very capable instruction. We would 51

like here to thank him for his kindness in presenting a cup for the most stylish boxer in the school, and for his continual encouragement and assistance.

INTER-HOUSE BOXING RESULTS. Weights. 6st. to 6st. 7lbs.

1st Round.

2nd Round. Reynolds A. (T) v. Ruben (S H)

Winners.. Reynolds (T)

6st. 7lbs. to 7st.

Fryer (T). (w.o.)

7st. to 7st. 7lbs

Barber (SB (w.o.)

7st. ?lbs. to 8st.

Price (R) v. Mountain (T)

8st. to 8st. 7lbs.

Morris (R) Morris (R) v. Coward (T)

8st. 7lbs. to 9st.

Reynolds Leigh (S H) Cookson (R (T) v. v. Cookson (R) Cookson (R)

9st. to 9st. ?lbs.

Ormiston (S H) v. Broadhurst (T)

Broadhurst (T)

9st. 7lbs. to Shaw (T) v. Shaw (T) 10st. Denholm v. (S H) Frost (R) 10st. to 10st. Penniston 7lbs. (S H) v. Cole (R) 10st. 7lbs. to Buckler 11st. (S H) v. Brown (R)

Shaw (T)•

Mountain (T)

Cole (R). Buckler (S H)

11st. to list. 7lbs.

Barker (SH) v. Hort (R)

list. Vbs. to 12st.

Steele (R) v. Steele (R) Tompkins (T)

Over 12st.

Taylor (R) (w.o.)

Hort (R)

GAMES COMMITTEE. Two meetings were held last term. The first was a lengthy meeting. A new secretary was appointed. It was decided that the Games Committee should meet at least once every term. On the question of boxing it was agreed that boys should not be able to compete in the inter-house boxing contests unless they had reached a certain standard of proficiency. Details of the inter-house boxing and of the cross-country were arranged. The system of standards for athletics was revised so that there should be three standards for each event, High, Middle and Low. The standards were to be decided by an average per boy, but it was agreed that the points gained in the sports should stand as they were and the average points per boy gained in the standards should be multiplied by the number of boys in the largest house and added to the sports points. At the second meeting of the term the points for the standards were fixed at one for a Low, two for a Middle, and three for a High. It was decided that School Running colours should be awarded on the same principle as that governing the award of caps in other games. The colours were to be designed by a sub-committee consisting of Mr. K. H. Rhodes and F. F. Steele. 53

CRICKET FIXTURES, 1941. 1st XI. Sat., May 17—Clifton C.0

Home

Sat., May 24—Leeds G.S.

Home

Sat., May 31—Ampleforth Coll.

Away

Wed., June 4—K.O.Y.L.I.T.C. C.0

Home

Sat., June 7—Worksop Coll

Home

Sat., June 14—Bootham School

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Wed., June 18—York C.0

Home

Sat., June 21—C. E. Anson's XI

Home

Sat., June 28—Giggleswick School

Away

Wed., July 9—York C.0

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Sat., July 12—Durham School

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Other matches with the K.O.Y.L.I.T.C. C.C Catterick Garrison C.C. are being arranged.

and

2nd XI. Wed., May 21—Richmond G.S

Home

Sat., May 31—Ampleforth Coll

Home

Sat., June 7—Worksop Coll

Away

Sat., June 14—Bootham School

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Sat., June 28—Giggleswick School

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COLTS XI. Wed., June 4—Ampleforth Coll.

Away

Wed., July 2—Durham School

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Sat., July 5—Worksop Coll

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LAURENCE EUSDEN (1688-1730). A POET-LAUREATE PETERITE.

The name of Laurence Eusden is unknown to-day to any but the most curious students of English Letters. Indeed, his fame, such as it was, scarcely survived his death, and he was quickly swept into the oblivion which Pope and other contemporary poets predicted for him. It would seem, too, that he is in some danger of being overlooked even by Peterites, who have better reason than the rest of the world to preserve his memory. For Eusden is unique in this, that he is the only poet laureate produced by St. Peter's. Perhaps, then, a few observations on this obscure versifier may be justified on the grounds that, though a poor thing, he is, at any rate, our own. Eusden was born in 1688 at Spofforth, in Yorkshire, where his father, the Rev. Laurence Eusden, was rector. From St. Peter's he proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1705, and in the following year was elected a Scholar. His career at Trinity was not undistinguished and eventually, in 1712, he became a Fellow. In those days, of course, fellowship by no means necessarily implied scholarship, but Eusden seems to have made his mark by his facility in writing Latin verses, and his first publication was a Latin version of a poem by Lord Halifax on the Battle of the Boyne. With that appreciation of the benefits of publicity and patronage which was probably his greatest asset he drew attention to his own effusion by writing an English poem in praise of Lord Halifax which was published in Steele's " Poetical Miscellany " in 1714. His master stroke, however, was made in 1718, when he wrote an ode celebrating the wedding of the Duke of Newcastle and Lady Henrietta Godolphin. Thomas Pelham, Duke of Newcastle, then only twenty-five years old, had recently combined the vast estates of the Newcastles and Pelhams and was one of the richest landowners in England. His efforts to ensure the acceptance of George I on the death of Anne had already won him the favour of the Court, and his marriage to the grand-daughter of the great Duke of Marlborough further increased his influence. In 1718 Newcastle was well on the way to the powerful pre-eminence in the Whig oligarchy which 55

dominated England for so long in the 18th century. If Eusden had wished to hitch his wagon to a star he could not have chosen one more surely in the ascendant. His ode on the nuptials was a piece of shameless adulation. Southey in " Later English Poets " describes it as " a strain of fulsome flattery in mediocre poetry." But it earned the award of the Poet Laureateship, which the Duke of Newcastle, as Lord Chamberlain of the Household, had in his gift, and which was conveniently vacant by reason of the death of Nicholas Rowe on December 6th, 1718. Eusden thus became seventh in a moderately distinguished line since the title of Poet Laureate was first officially recognised by the grant of Letters Patent to Dryden in 1670. It is not uncommon for poets laureate to suffer from the malicious attacks of disgruntled rivals, but rarely in the history of the office can an appointment have been received with such unanimous ridicule. Led by the jaundiced muse of Pope, the poets of the day lashed Eusden unmercifully, though, if one's reading of his character is right, it is highly probable that the new laureate was easily consoled by the material fact that the office carried with it an annual emolument of £300 and a butt of Canary wine. Later Eusden became rector of Coningsby, in Lincolnshire, where he died in 1730, being succeeded in his position as Court poet by the more illustrious Colley Cibber. Of a not insignificant output of verses (including, naturally, a number of birthday and New Year odes) nothing has received even passing commendation. His poetry is not now readily available and seems only to have survived, as curiosities, in Nichols's collection of poems. The charges of sycophancy may, indeed, be largely discounted, for in the Augustan period advancement by patronage and the jobbery of party politics was the rule rather than the exception. But with Eusden the motive of self-interest was unrelieved by any real merit. The verdict of another minor poet, Thomas Cooke (1703-56) seems justified :— by Fortune raised, By very few been read, by fewer praised." Pope, with virulence which characterised all his comments on the Addisonian poets (to which circle Eusden appears to have belonged) 1 is bitterly satirical in the Dunciad. He wrote Eusden's epitaph thus :"Know Eusden thirsts no more for sack or praise ; He sleeps among the dull of ancient days." 56

The reference to sack is double-edged. For it seems the regrettable fact that the butt of Canary wine, which went with the Laureate's £300 annuity, would have been to Eusden a not unwelcome concomitant. There is little doubt who was meant by Pope's line in the Dunciad :" Now Laurus lay inspir'd beside a sink " ; and Gray in a letter wrote that " Eusden was a person of great hopes in his youth, though at last he turned out a drunken parson." Perhaps Gray has summed up the matter adequately. Eusden was certainly not a famous Old Peterite. Perhaps, if more were known of him, we should find that he was an infamous one. But, even so, he is not one whom we should allow to be forgotten.

L.B.

CORRESPONDENCE. BOATERS AND HOUSE HOCKEY. To the Editors of " The Peterite." Dear Sirs, Through the medium of " The Peterite " I should like to suggest to the Games Committee that the practice of including boaters among the Junior House Hockey teams should cease. It only serves to bring about a deterioration in the standard of hockey of those juniors who do play hockey. In addition, the spectacle of a burly boater smiting a ball to the obvious danger of the other players is a cause of intense discouragement to young players who, at their age, ought to be receiving every encouragement. I have no objection, however, to the inclusion of boaters in Senior House teams, but I object very strongly to a junior house match developing into a " boaters' brawl." Yours sincerely, A. Broadhurst. 57

RENAMING THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS? (The following is an extract from a letter received from an 0.P.) :"Some years back it was suggested that parts of the new Library Building should be named after distinguished O.P.s. Unfortunately, unlike Eton, Winchester, Repton and a few other schools, none of the original school buildings survive nor do we occupy the buildings in which the school used to be housed near the Minster. As a consequence little history attaches to the actual buildings at St. Peter's, which accounts for such depressing names as the Science Block and the Big Hall. I would like to put forward the idea that buildings should be named after distinguished people connected with the School and preferably after O.P.s. For instance, could not the Science Block be re-christened ' Sir Clifford Allbutt Laboratories,' with special names for the physics, chemistry, biological and other laboratories ? The lecture theatre might be known as the Tempest Anderson Lecture Theatre. And what could be more fitting than christening the Big Hall—Alcuin Hall. The Library might be called ' The Poet Laureate's Library,' after our one and only poet laureate, dim though he is. Then again, the cricket ground is, I believe, part of the ground originally purchased from Guy Fawkes, probably our most famous old boy. This field might be known as 'Guy Fawkes' Field ' ; the Rugger ground might be called Mitchell's Field, after Frank Mitchell. The same principle might apply to the naming of school societies. Every school has a Debating Society, but why should not St. Peter's give distinction to theirs by calling it The Harcourt Society,' after one of our Peterite Cabinet Ministers. And the Chapel. This may be dedicated to some other Saint, but if not, what better than St. Paulinus, the school's founder."

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. After another Easter term of very wintry weather there seems to be almost a general agreement amongst boys of the Preparatory School that snow and frost are very jolly and to be thoroughly enjoyed—at first; but when the ground is covered with snow for so long that all usual games are stopped, well, then everybody wishes for milder weather. Term began with a flurry of snow and though snow fights and igloos were quite keenly enjoyed, we did wish for regular football, especially as we felt the team would make a good showing. Then mumps appeared and all hope of matches disappeared, and we also had to cancel the P.T. Display, a great disappointment to all. A fair number of boys took boxing lessons with Sergt.Maj or Puddick, and we are glad to record that the Annual Tournament was held on March 31st. The boys were very evenly matched in the contests. The award of a prize cup, given by Sergt.-Major Puddick to the boy showing the best general style, went to I. S. Macpherson. We would like to take this opportunity of thanking all the officials. The full list of contests is given below. In the course of Nature Study lessons in School some interesting specimens have been brought in, e.g., several kinds of mice, a wood pigeon and a jay. The first Lesser Celandine in bloom was found on February 28th. This was an early specimen as general flowering was later and very tardy. During the term there was no end of enthusiasm for getting up a Play, and after one or two preliminary efforts P. Legat seriously set to work to write a play and his great exertions finally resulted in the production of " Mutiny on the Seafoam " in the boarders' Common Room. Much weird property was gathered together and dangerous-looking swords and cutlasses appeared. We hope everything found its way back to the rightful owners in the end. It was very pleasing that so many Olavites were selected to take part in the very successful School Concert at the end of term, which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. Cooper was able to stay with us until very nearly the end of term and this was very fortunate for us all. We were very pleased to give a little souvenir (not a leaving 59

present) in the shape of a case of pipes, wishing him the very best of luck in the Navy. We also had to say au revoir to Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill, and we would like to thank Mrs. Corkhill for all the trouble she has taken in getting us to see daylight in Mathematics. The number of boys in the Junior School is still keeping at a high level. We have had over 100 this term and we hear that more new boys are coming next term.

VALETE (April, 1941). P. B. Legat (to School House). SALVETE (January, 1941). H. L. Dixon, J. A. Baker, M. Barnes, J. L. Fenton, G. J. W. Washington, D. H. Tate, P. Jackson.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUT GROUP. Scouts and Cubs have both had a busy term, and though illness and bad weather have limited the former's activities, the Cubs have done well and tests have been passed by a satisfactory number. The Group owes a very great deal to the unselfish work of Mr. Cooper; he has carried on singlehanded and devoted a great deal of his time to its welfare, and if it is possible, as we hope it will be, to extend the work of the Scouts and Cubs next term, his hard work in the past will make the extension easy for his successors. Next term there will be a new S.M. and a new Akela, and there is a possibility of yet more help. In addition, 60

both Scouts and Cubs will have new and separate headquarters, so it should be possible to undertake a really ambitious programme and to make the Group efficient over a wider field. Congratulations to Bainton on gaining his Collector's Badge, to R. Harrison on getting his 2nd Star, and to Roseigh, Dodd and Hopkins on their 1st Stars. Inter-patrol Competitions :1, Woodpigeons, 261; 2, Curlews, 231 ; 3, Pewits, 22 ; 4, Hawks, 18. Inter-six Competition :1, Yellow, 281 ; 2, Red, 224 ; 3, Green, 201 ; 4, Blue, 181. We welcome into the Troop, Dodsworth, Dobson, Reavley, Dixon, and into the Pack, Barnes, Dickinson, Wright, Fenton, Rowntree, Jackson.

ST. OLAVE'S GAMES. Weather, mumps and other things have made things difficult but, though we have had no matches, the games have been regular and the form shown really promising. The first game played good rugger. The forwards, with Drummond and Legat outstanding, have been good, and the backs, with Clark and Haysey on the wings, McColm and Newdick in the centre, and Norwood, Copnall and Macpherson at half, have shown real promise. If the weather is kind, and it is possible to arrange a full fixture list next winter, we should have a splendid team.

ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT. Monday, March 31st, 1941. CONTESTS. J. Fenton beat R. I. Thomson. S. Amos beat J. Gibson. 61

R. Calvert beat D. Hopkins. P. Gowan beat P. Simpson. R. Davidge beat W. Roseigh. H. Dixon beat D. Hardisty. J. Amos beat D. Sim. F. Newdick drew with V. Gregory. I. Macpherson beat J. Dench. A. McColm beat J. Dook. D. Reavley beat J. Cade11. P. Arnott beat P. Weighill. W. Andrews beat J. Copnall. Seconds :—M. Norwood, P. Legat, R. Hutchinson, I. Haysey. Referee :—Dr. I. Macpherson. Judges :—G. F. Jackson, Esq., R. A. Jacques, Esq. Timekeeper :—M. K. Cassels, Esq. Announcer :—A. W. Ping, Esq.

EXAMINATIONS FOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1941. The Annual Examination will be held on June 3rd and 4th for the award of the following Scholarships and Exhibitions. One Foundation Scholarship value £60, and six of £35 to £45. Three Hey Exhibitions value 115-120 each. Three Day Boy Scholarships of £15-220 each. To qualify for an award, a candidate must be under 14 on June 2nd, 1941. Two of the Foundation Scholarships are reserved, if candidates of sufficient merit present themselves, for sons of the Clergy or Officers of H.M. Forces. Papers will be set as follows :1. Obligatory (1) English Grammar and Composition. (2) Elementary Mathematics (Mathematics I). (3) English History and Geography. (A large choice of questions will be given, so that a boy is not required to concentrate on any special period or country). (4) Latin Grammar and Translation. (5) French Grammar and Translation. B. Optional (6) More advanced Mathematics (Mathematics II). (7) Latin Composition. (8) French Composition. (9) Greek Translation, Grammar and Sentences. (10) General Science. Candidates are expected to offer one or more of the optional subjects. An outstanding performance in one of these papers will receive greater credit than mediocre performances in several. Copies of papers set in recent ExaMinations are available and may be had on application to the Head Master. The Entry Form, obtainable on application, together with Birth Certificate, should be sent to the Head Master before May 11th.

EDITORIAL NOTICES. " The Peterite " is the magazine of St. Peter's School, York, and is conducted by the boys. The Editors solicit literary contributions and general' correspondence from past and present Peterites. No notice can be taken of anonymous correspondence. Contributors may, if they prefer it, send their name in a separate envelope, which will not be opened unless the contribution is accepted. Where the contributor's name is not intended for publication, his " nom-de-plume " should be enclosed as well. All articles should be written on one side of the paper only. The subscription to " The Peterite " is 3s. Od. per annum, payable in advance, i.e., before the issue of the first number of the year (January). Members of the O.P. Club, to which the subscription is £1 per annum, receive " The Peterite " gratuitously. " The Peterite " is published three times a year, at the beginning of each term. If any members of the O.P. Club should not receive their numbers of " The Peterite," the Editors would be obliged if notice could be sent at once to Lt.-Col. H. C. Scott, Secretary of the O.P. Club, 1 Clifton Green, York. The Editors of " The Peterite " are G. Long, F. F. Steele, E. P. Bulmer, R. R. L. Pryer, J. A. Denison. The Editors of " The Peterite " will be glad to supply any past numbers which they may have to those desiring them, at the price of 6d. per copy. Applications for advertising space to be made to The Bursar, St. Peter's School, York. 64

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THE PETER1TE Vol. XXXIII

SEPTEMBER, 1941.

No. 298

EDITORIAL. The past term began with a note of sadness, for in its early days we had to mourn the passing of the Very Rev. H. N. Bate, D.D., who had been Chairman of the Governing Body since he became Dean of York in 1932. All of us were deeply sensible of our indebtedness to his wise and devoted stewardship, though perhaps few, and only those in the closest touch with the administration of the School's affairs, can measure to the full the great loss which St. Peter's has sustained by his death. We publish elsewhere an obituary note written by the Head Master. The Summer term, as the records of the following pages reveal, was one of vigorous activity. The great deeds on the cricket field were, perhaps, the dominant feature, and we can refer with justifiable pride to the most successful season we have had for many years. The XI succumbed on only two occasions, to exceptionally strong Army teams, and its keen, fighting spirit, due in no small measure to the inspiration of Mr. Jackson, proved more than a match for all our school opponents. To the spectators on the bank —and we were fortunate in having so many home matches— the season was one of unmitigated joy. It will not easily be forgotten. It occurred to us that, in a cloud of vaguelydefined war aims, this was one of the things for which we were fighting. For generations now this same green bank has dominated this same green field, and batsmen have gone down from this pavilion, and returned to it, too, for congratulations or condolences. It is all part of our way of life, and it is for the right to continue in it that we are fighting. It is a way of life which stretches far back into the centuries, and we shall not believe that it can end abruptly. The broad highway does not lead over the cliff edge. The spirit which will preserve these decent things was manifested in the magnificent response of the School to the York War Weapons Week. Over £2,500 was contributed in the week, during which, modestly as it proved, we had set ourselves to collect £1,000. A special word of thanks is due to Mr. P. P. N. Fawcett, not alone for the enthusiasm 1

CONTENTS.

Editorial ... The Very Rev. H. N. Bate, D.D. Old Peterite News ... Valete and Salvete School Officers Examination Results .• Entrance Scholarships War Weapons Week Dinner in Honour of the 1st XI Notes and Items House Notes ... The Chapel ... Music ... The Library ... Natural Science Society Photographic Society Aruba J. T. C. News A.T.C. Home Guard ... ... Shooting Cricket Retrospect, 1941 Athletic Sports Boating Swimming Tennis The Junior School ... Editorial Notices ...

Page 1 2 8 10 10 12 12 13 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 22 25 26 28 29 30 67 69 70 72 73 80

Illustrations :The Very Rev. Herbert Newell Bate, D.D. Frontispiece First XI, 1941 ... Facing p. 30

[Speed, York.

Photo Copyright) THE VERY REV. HERBERT NEWELL BATE, D.D.

and energy with which he organised our effort, but also for the hours of drudgery which were entailed and which he faced so cheerfully. Commemoration was again restricted to a service in Chapel on the morning of St. Peter's Day, when the Bishop of Selby preached the sermon. Wisely, we think, the policy of preferring a simple act of remembrance to a more ambitious programme which could only be a pale shadow of the peace-time reality, has been continued. A prize-giving ceremony will be held on the 3rd October, when the ViceChancellor of Leeds University, Professor D. Mowat-Jones, D.S.O., MA., will be our guest. It is hoped, too, to produce " Macbeth " towards the end of the term. The new term will see the inevitable changes in personnel. Dr. Fleet leaves us after a brief sojourn among us, and Sister Schippers, whose unfailing kindliness we have all learnt to appreciate, will no longer be at the San. We wish them both well. In their places we welcome Miss A. A. Moore and J. Noel Smith, Esq., M.A.

THE VERY REV. H. N. BATE, D.D. In the passing of Dr. Bate, the Chairman of our Governing Body, the School has sustained a grievous loss. For he was not only our official Head, but in the truest sense of the word a friend of St. Peter's, ever ready with help and advice, with encouragement and constructive criticism, and intolerant of any proposal which seemed to him to militate against the best interests of the School. After his beloved Minster, it can be truly said that none of his official duties was nearer to his heart than the direction of our School's welfare, and though he was in poor health for more than a year preceding his death his interest never flagged. Many times I have been called to the Deanery, when he was too ill to attend meetings of the Governors, in order to acquaint him with the latest details of the School's progress. Dr. Bate shrank from any form of publicity, but it can definitely now be placed on record that his firm direction of our affairs in a time of difficulty laid the foundations of our present prosperity. In mourning the loss of a great Chairman we thank God for his services, and extend our deepest sympathies to his bereaved family. J. DRONFIELD. 2

The Very Reverend Herbert Newell Bate, D.D., Dean of York and Chairman of the Governors of St. Peter's School, died on May 18th, at Droitwich, in his 70th year. At the funeral service held in the Minster on May 21st the School was represented by the Head Master, the Housemasters (A. W. Ping, Esq., K. H. Rhodes, Esq., L. Burgess, Esq., and I. C. Bendall, Esq.), the Chaplain (Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett), and the School Monitors.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published in " The Peterite " :— S. Todd. H. C. Pexton. J. P. Farrow.

* KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. We learn with regret that Michael Biggin (School House, 1930 to 1934) has been killed on active service in the Middle East. * * * MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED. Flight Lieutenant Stephen Dodds, R.A.F., was reported missing after operations on the 20th May, 1940, and subsequently was officially presumed to have been killed in action on that date. F/L. Dodds was at St. Peter's from May, 1930, to December, 1934. He was Mentioned in Despatches in the 1941 New Year's Honours List.

DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. We congratulate Acting Flight Lieutenant John Rawsthorn Rainford on the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, announced on July 19th, 1941. J. R. Rainford, a native of Bartle, near Preston, was at St. Peter's from September, 1927, to December, 1930. He is the second Old Peterite to gain this honour. 3

PRISONER OF WAR. Lieutenant R. G. M. Quarrie (September, 1928—April, 1935) has been reported Prisoner of War. The military authorities intimated that he was " missing, believed prisoner of war from operations in Crete." Further confirmation has been received from the International Red Cross organisation. Quarrie, whose peace-time employment was with the Midland Bank in York, was well-known as a cricketer and played for the Yorkshire Gentlemen. He joined the Army at the outbreak of war and went through the Dunkirk operations from which he was safely evacuated.

EVACUATED FROM GREECE. News has been received that J. M. Dickinson (May, 1928—April, 1937), who took part in the campaign in Greece, has been evacuated unscathed.

BIRTH. SEWELL.—On July 7th, 1941, at Eynsham Hall, Whitney, Oxford, to Elizabeth (née Toyne), wife of T/Maj. (A/Lieut.-Col.) E. P. Sewell, 24th Regt.—a son (Timothy Patrick Toyne).

MARRIAGE. CROSTHWAITE—DRU.--On May 21st, 1941, at Inverness, Wing Commander Robert Charles Hastings Crosthwaite, R.A.F., to Monica Mildred Dru. *

OBITUARY. Major E. A. Pollard. We regret to have to record the death, on July 15th, 1941, of Major Ernest A. Pollard. Major Pollard was at St. Peter's from 1888 to 1893. He took a keen interest in the School and was on the committee of the Old Peterite 4

Club, of which he was a life member. During the Great War of 1914-18 he served in the West Yorks. Regiment, reaching the rank of Major. He was for three years in India, where he was Cantonment Magistrate and Provost Marshal of Calcutta. By profession he was an architect, and as such was for forty-six years in the service of the L.N.E. Railway, in the Engineer's Department. Major Pollard was closely connected with many York activities. He was vice-president and treasurer of the York and East Yorks Architectural Society; vice-president of the Council of the York Railway Institute, and chairman of the Library Committee. He was well-known locally as an amateur actor and producer. Major Pollard was cremated at Hull on 17th July. He leaves a widow and one daughter, to whom we tender our sincere condolences. Mr. Arthur Rowe and Dr. E. L. Rowe. Mr. Arthur Rowe, O.B.E., died on the 24th June, 1941, at the age of 81. He lived at St. Albans and was a Solicitor in the Treasury. His brother, Dr. E. L. Rowe, of Lavengro, Oulton Broad, had died a month previously, at Valley Farm, Wisset. Dr. Rowe was well-known locally and had served for three years on the Lowestoft Town Council. He was also for many years a member of the Lowestoft and North Suffolk Hospital Committee. He was a keen member of the Royal Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club. His motor cruiser was loaned to the Navy and has been used as a Patrol Boat on the Humber. We regret the passing of these two Old Peterites, who must have been among the last survivors of their generation at School.

* CAMBRIDGE LETTER. Sir,—As a tribute to the charm and tact with which you have attacked us five times a week for the last month, we thought we would surprise you by delivering our letter in time for your next issue. For really, we would be very stung if you went to press without us. At the end of the Easter term we all went down ; J. T. Brockbank into the Army, J. M. Rucklidge and T. F. Cameron into the R.A.F., and J. C. Houghton into the Church. The thought made us very sad, so we had a party. 5

We now come to personalities. J. T. Brockbank (St. John's). Claims that he has been given a degree. While climbing one night, 50 ft. up, he encountered the Dean on the tiles, but got off Scot free. Went up into the Cairngorms at the end of the term and did not talk to a soul for 36 hours; a reaction has set in. Has the gift of making the ridiculous look sublime. A Cert. B. Infantryman. T. F. Cameron (Trinity Hall). Very respectable, as are all Trinity Hall men. Has seven varieties of service at tennis, all of which are under control by August. Believes in hitting his opponent. Has a shave twice a week with J. T. Brockbank's electric razor; while the thing is buzzing an argument is entered into on a standing subject. A Cert. B. Gunner. J. C. Houghton (Selwyn). Has now completed his third year and is going into the Church. We often bump into him in the Market Place when he is off to a lecture and we are off on a cigarette search. It was he who negotiated for the Cambridge O.P. tie ; he ordered it blue : it came brown; he ordered one pair of crossed keys : it came with ten. J. M. Rucklidge (Emmanuel). A strong silent man. Plays cricket for his college and makes runs. Is also skilled in the gentler arts of darts and dominoes. We see little of him outside office hours which are 9-10 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. We suspect that he works a lot. Has gone off on a wireless course. Yours etc., One of the Cambridge Old Peterites. * Sir,

LEEDS LETTER.

Once again the term has flown by and it is time to inform Peterites past and present of the activities and pursuits of the Leeds O.P.'s. Owing to the complete inactivity of all O.P.'s the annual " Rag " was a complete success, many thousands of pounds being raised for local charities. The activities of the rag merchants ranged from boarding private cars in the streets to carrying one of their number around Leeds an a stretcher, which is quite enjoyable for the man on the stretcher but not for those who have to carry him. 6

The individual reports are as follows: G. H. Briggs. One of our two senior students. He now finds no excuse for not working—the hockey season being over. He is at present just completing the task of Out-patient Dresser, a position which he states requires a great deal of patience, and an enormous amount of tact.

W. Boyes. Our other senior is now facing a three year clinical period, without either holidays or pay. Life does not seem to thrill him very very much—we recommend a trip to Monte Carlo after the war. G. C. Brown. Is to be congratulated upon passing the whole of 1st M.B. He seems to find his " vivas " rather trying but states that the grindstone has been worn to a mere shadow of its former self by a more than diligent nasal organ. J. McN. Inglis. Is also to be congratulated upon passing the whole of 1st M.B. under the new regulations, which insist upon students doing in two terms what they originally had to do in five. He now takes his climbing very seriously, and according to reports is rising to great heights in the climbing world, although some of us are firmly convinced that he is more suited to hang from a tree than from a rock. C. M. Cave. Owing to other interests this " railway company's night-mare," is having to take his 1st L.D.S. exam. again. No doubt he will be successful this time— discretion is the better part of valour. He is to be seen at almost any time in a steady downpour, without either raincoat or umbrella, or alternatively he always wears a scarf in hot weather. J. Scholey. Has paid seven and sixpence for an O.P. tie, a a price which we consider somewhat excessive even for Leeds. For this figure he could have bought alternatively : 100 Players, seven and a half pints of beer, a share in a race-horse or ninety screws for a Spitfire. We tender our sympathies to him in his loss. G. W. Denby. This guy (W. Denby) has been in evidence this term as a member of the A.T.C. He seems to prefer to sit on the roof of the Union building rather than in the comfort of an armchair in the common-room. This is no doubt due to his air-mindedness. 7

According to reports we are to have sundry other O.P.s. at the University next term. We must see if we cannot get up a rugger team to play against the school. We remain, Yours sincerely, THE LEEDS OLD PETERITES.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. (July, 1941.) SCHOOL HOUSE. R. Earle. 1936-41. Upper VIth Modern. School Monitor, Head of School House. Rowed 3rd IV, 1939. Rowed 1st IV, 1940-41. 1st IV Colours, 1940-41. Captain of Boating, 1941. Played 1st XV, 1940, 1st XV Colours 1940. Member of Shooting VIII, 1938-9-40-41. Shooting Colours, 1938-9-40-41. Captain of Shooting, 1940-41. Sergeant in Home Guard. Cert. "A" 1939. Sergeant in J.T.C. J. P. Pulleyn. 1930-41. V B. House Monitor. Played for 2nd XI, 1938-39-40. Played for 1st XI, 1941. 1st XI Colours, 1941. Played for 2nd XV, 1938-39. Played for 1st XV, 1941. 1st XV Colours, 1940. Played for 1st Hockey, 1941. 1st Hockey Colours, 1941. Certificate "A," 1939. Corporal in J.T.C. Home Guard. D. D. S. Evans. 1939-41. House Monitor. Played 2nd XV, 1940-41. Played 1st XV, 1941. 2nd XV Colours. Cadet, J.T.C. Certificate " A." Flight-Sergeant, A.T.C. Member of Home Guard.

CLIFTON RISE. A. A. Short. 1933-41. Lower VI Modern. School Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1939-40-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1940-41. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41. 1st XV Colours, 1940-41. Played for Hockey 2nd XI, 1940. Played for Hockey 1st XI, 1940. Played for 2nd XI, 1939-40-41. Certificate " A." Corporal in J.T.C. Home Guard. H. Beetham. 1936-41. Lower VI Modern. House S. Monitor. Played for Colts XV, 1938. 2nd XV, 1939-40-41. 1st XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1940. Member of Home Guard. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate " A." Corporal in A.T.C.

D. Cole. 1934-41. Lower VI Modern. House Monitor. Played for Colts XV, 1939. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41. 1st XV Colours, 1940-41. Played 2nd XI Hockey, 1938. Played 1st XI Hockey, 1940-41. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1941. Played for Colts XI Cricket, 1938-39. Played for 2nd XI Cricket, 1939-40. Played for 1st XI Cricket, 1940-41. 1st XI Colours, 1940-41. 1st XI Cricket Cap, 1941. Member of Shooting VIII, 1938-39-40-41. Shooting Colours, 1939-40-41. Best recruit, 1938. Played for Squash team, 1940-41. School Certificate. Certificate " A." Sergeant in J.T.C. Member of Home Guard. W. E. Veitch. 1938-41. V B. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1939. Played for Colts XV, 1939-40. Played for 2nd XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1940-41. Rowed for 1st IV, 1941. 2nd IV Colours, 1940. L/Cpl. in Home Guard. Member of School Tennis team, 1940-41. D. Taylor. 1939-41. V B. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1940. Home Guard. Played for Colts XV, 1939-40. Played for 2nd XV, 1939-40. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1940-41. 1st XV, 1940-41. TEMPLE HOUSE. H. C. Belchamber, 1931 (St. Olave's) -41. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Played for 2nd XV, 1939-40-41. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1939-40. 1st XV Colours, 1940-41. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1938. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1939-40-41. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1939-40-41. 1st XI Hockey Cap, 1940-41. ViceCaptain of Hockey, 1941. Captain of Athletics, 1941. Colts Cricket XI, 1938. Played 2nd XI Cricket, 1939-40-41. 2nd XI Cricket Colours, 1940. Played for Tennis team, 1939-40-41. Vice-Captain of Tennis, 1941. School Certificate, 1939. Certificate " A." Sergeant in J.T.C. L/Cpl. in Home Guard. J. Brindley, 1940-41. Lower Sixth. M. J. Dunn. 1938-41. V B. Certificate " A." Cadet in J.T.C. A. Gaze. 1937-1939 (St. Olave's), 1939-41, St. Peter's. IV B.

Baker, J. H. IV A.

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SCHOOL HOUSE.

Legat, P. B. (St. Olaves). IV B. Sears, A. C. IV B.

SCHOOL OFFICERS, 1941 F. F. STEELE (Head of School, Head of Clifton Rise). Monitors : P. BULMER (Head of Temple House). E. R. EARLE (Head of School House). H. C. BELCHAMBER. A. A. SHORT. G. LONG. P. A. LOCKWOOD. F. N. BUCKLER. Captain of Cricket—F. N. BUCKLER. Captain of Boats—R. EARLE. Hon. Sec. of Tennis—E. P. BULMER. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—R. EARLE. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—G. D. JEFFERSON. Editors of " The Peterite ": G. LONG, F. F. STEELE, E. P. BULMER, R. R. L. PRYER, J. A. DENISON.

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1941. STATE SCHOLARSHIP.

The outstanding success of the year is the award to G. Long of a State Scholarship in French and German, to be taken up at Oxford or Cambridge. In the Higher School Certificate examination, on which the Scholarship was awarded, Long gained the " excellent " mark in French and German. We congratulate him heartily and wish him further success in the " Open " Scholarships in December. In the School Certificate examination the following candidates who passed in all subjects, achieved noteworthy performances :—Tee (3 V.G.'s and 5 Credits), Cheesewright (2 V.G.'s and 7 Credits), Ruben (2 V.G.'s and 6 Credits), Wilson (2 V.G.'s and 5 Credits), Taylor-Thompson (1 V.G. and 6 Credits), Ormiston (1 V.G. and 6 Credits), and P. Robson (1 V.G. and 6 Credits). 10

The detailed results of the School and Higher Certificate examinations are as follows :HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. A. Battrick-" Goods " in Pure Maths. and Physics, Pass in Applied Maths. J. A. Denison-Passes in Principal History and French and in Subsidiary Geography, Economics and English Language. R. E. Dodd-Good in Principal Physics, Passes in Principal Pure Maths., Applied Maths. and Chemistry. R. Earle-" Goods " in Pure Maths. and Applied Maths., and Pass in Subsidiary Physics. G. Long-Distinction in Principal French, Good in Principal German, Passes in Subsidiary History, Latin and English Language, and Excellent in Scholarship French and German. R. R. L. Pryer-Passes in Principal Physics and Chemistry and in Subsidiary English Language. F. F. Steele-Good in Principal Pure Maths., Passes in Principal Applied Maths and Physics. A. H. Terry-Passes in Principal History, French and Spanish, and in Subsidiary English Language. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE. Amcotts, P. M.-3 (b) (d) i (1). Brown, A. C.-2 b c (d) g + i (k) 1. Burton, D. J. G. B.-2 (b) d (g) ( im). Calder , A.-2 (c) d i (1). Cheesewright, P. F.-1 b c D g + i j k 1. Dawson, R. F.-2 (b) (g) i (m). Drake, Brockman G. E.-1 (b) (c) d g + i m. Dunn, M. J.-2 (c) d (g) i 1. Frost, J. R.-2 (b) g i 1. Garth, R. M.-2 (b) (c) g+ m. Harnby, F. B. S.-2 (b) c (d) g+ i1. Harper, K. R. G.-1 (b) (d) g i j (k) 1. Leigh, P. V.-2 b (c) g i (k) 1. McKinlay, R. J.-2 (b) (d) (g) (k) 1. Masser, R. T.-2 bcdg (i) m. Million, J. A.-2 b c d (e) G+ (i) (1).

Murray, R. L.-2 (c) (d) (g+) i

(1).

Neville, J. G. T.-2 (b) (c) (d) i (1). Ormiston, I. M.-1 b c d i j k (1). Reynolds, A. G.-2 c d g+ (i) (j) (1). Robson, P.-1 b c d g+ (i) k 1. Robson, T. G.-2 (b) d g+ i (m). Ruben, C. J.-1 b C d (e) g+ i k 1. Ruddock, P. H. O.-(d) i j (k) (1). Shardlow, J. A.-2 (b) d e g+ i j k (1). Taylor-Thompson, J. D.-2 (b) c (d) e G+ jl. Tee, P. F.-1 bcDe G+ i (k) 1. Tompkins, D. S.-2 (b) D g (o). Wellburn, W. H.-1 (b) (d) g i j (k) 1. Wilson, G.-1 b d (e) G+ i (j) k 1.

N.B.-A Pass is shown by lower case letter within brackets, a Credit by a lower casa letter, and Very Good by a capital letter. A Pass in English Language by the figure 3, a Credit by the figure 2, and Very Good by the figure 1. b=English, c= History, d=Geography, e= Latin, g = French, g +=French with Oral, i = Elementary Mathematics, j=Additional Mathematics, k= Physics, 1=-Chemistry, m= Physics-and-Chemistry, s =General Science, o=Drawing

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS & EXHIBITIONS, 1941. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. H. C. Robson, F. B. Toyer (P. H. Sykes, M.A., Glenhow, at Nent Hall, Alston). B. G. Drummond (St. Peter's School). MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP. F. Hnik (Rev. W. H. Oldaker Cathedral Choir School, Oxford). HEY EXHIBITIONS. P. Hodgson (St. Peter's School). F. Simpson (St. Olave's School, York). A. J. Shardlow (St. Peter's School). DAY SCHOLARSHIPS. P. F. Ringrose, G. C. Bodington, J. F. Spink (St. Peter's School).

WAR WEAPONS WEEK The York War Weapons Week came upon us within a fortnight of the beginning of term. We heard that York aimed at raising £1,000,000, and the combined schools of York at £20,000. We were determined that St. Peter's should make a worthy contribution towards this effort and set our aim at £1,000. There were fears in the minds of some that such a total could never be reached, not from any doubt of the readiness of all members of the School to contribute, but because the homes of at least half our number are in other towns, many of which had already held War Weapons Weeks. The first collection was made on Saturday, May 17th, and produced the total of over £560! With such a start the question was no longer " Can we reach £1,000 ?" but " How soon can we reach it ?" There was a collection each day during the following week, and on Tuesday, May 20th, the total of £1,270 was reached. With four days still to go we set out to double our original aim. Each day a pink aeroplane (type unknown) rose higher on a ladder of Pounds hung on the Tuck Shop door, until on the last day of the Week it flew clean off the top, proclaiming a grand total of £2,531 7s. Od. Such a result 12

speaks for itself, but it should be recorded that during the Week the membership of our Savings Group was more than doubled, so that now practically the whole School has joined. Many members continued throughout the term to lend money to the country's war effort by investments, large and small, each week. May they continue to do so, together with other members, old and new, and perhaps one day our little pink aeroplane may grow big enough to pay a personal visit from St. Peter's to Berlin. V.

DINNER IN HONOUR OF THE 1st XI. On the evening of the 26th July the 1st XI were entertained to dinner at the Royal Station Hotel by Mr. Lockwood, father of P. H. In addition to the XI, there were present the Head Master, Mr. Jackson, the four Housemasters, and certain friends of our host. After a dinner as excellent as the exigences of wartime rationing could permit, Mr. Lockwood, in a brief and amusing speech, congratulated the XI on its success and the spirit of keenness which had characterised all their matches. Mr. Dronfield replied, and the thanks of the team were voiced by F. N. Buckler, the Captain, and F. F. Steele, Head of the School. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Ping later added their quota to a series of speeches which all had the twin merits of brevity and obvious sincerity. Mr. Lockwood's generous entertainment was a happy inspiration which was greatly appreciated by all privileged to be present. His recognition of the benefit to the School of the all-round keenness and will to success which were the real keys to the outstanding performances of the XI is of more than passing value. As the Head Master aptly pointed out, the spirit which imbued the team has an application to the whole life of the School far beyond the immediate manifestation in a successful cricket season, and it is a healthy sign that the fact did not pass unappreciated. May we reiterate in the Peterite our thanks to Mr. Lockwood ? Littera scripta manet.

NOTES AND ITEMS During the term the Bishop of Sierra Leone visited the School and gave a very interesting talk on the work of the Church in North Africa and the conditions of life there. 13

He had an abnormally large parish, consisting of hundreds of square miles, over which travel was very difficult. These talks by colonial clergymen help us to form some idea of life in our colonies, about which the knowledge of most of us is, unfortunately, very limited. Another very instructive talk was given by an officer of the R.A.C., who, incidentally, gave us some very reassuring news about our tanks, and told some very amusing stories of his experiences with the mechanised troops of the B.E.F. in France in 1939-40. The School gardeners have been busier than ever this term, and the fruits (or rather vegetables) of their labours have been consumed with great relish by the School. More and more land is coming under cultivation, and the gardeners are to be congratulated on their magnificent efforts at a time when as many vegetables as possible should be " home-produced." Congratulations to P. A. Lockwood and F. N. Buckler on being appointed School Monitors. Congratulations to J. R. Frost, A. Broadhurst, D. Anderson, F. F. Steele, D. Cole, P. A. Lockwood and J. A. Denison on the award of their First XI Caps, and to J. P. Pulleyn, D. G. B. Burton and G. R. Morris on their First XI Colours. We congratulate M. M. Barker, R. L. Murray and D. H. Denholm on being awarded their Second XI Colours. Congratulations to W. E. Veitch, R. R. L. Pryer and E. P. Bulmer on their First IV Colours, to D. M. Hart, who coxed the First boat, and to R. G. Langstaff, F. N. Buckler, J. R. Frost and F. F. Steele on the award of their School Shooting Colours.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. The Summer term has, as usual, been one of many and varied activities for the House. We have had our successes and our adversities, and in the field of inter-House sport our luck has varied considerably. We won the inter-House Tennis after a very exciting match against the Rise. We also won the inter-House Shooting for teams of four, and in addition Earle won for us the Individual Shot, for which he is to be congratulated. 14

McKinlay is to be congratulated on keeping the Hobbies Cup with us for the fourth year in succession with a truly excellent model of H.M.S. " Cossack." Against these victories we have to set the loss of both Cricket Cups, the House Shooting Average, and the Section Cup. However, we have to record that we gave the Rise the toughest fight for years in the Swimming, losing by three points. A noticeable feature of this latter activity was the success attained by some of our younger members, which we hope augurs well for the future. Inside the House the food is maintaining a very high quality, for which all our thanks go to Mrs. Le Tocq. A happy feature was the improved air raid procedure, which enables us to obtain a reasonable amount of sleep during disturbed nights. In School games we have been very well represented throughout the term, having had six of our members playing for the victorious 1st XI, besides many other representations. Congratulations are due to the following:— D. Anderson and P. H. Lockwood on being awarded their 1st XI Caps. J. P. Pulleyn and D. J. G. B. Burton on being awarded their 1st XI Colours. A special word of congratulation is due to F. N. Buckler for the honour of captaining such a highly successful team. We also congratulate R. R. L. Pryer on being awarded his 1st IV Rowing Colours. M. M. Barker and J. P. Caley on being awarded their 2nd XI Cricket Colours. R. L. Miller on being awarded his 2nd IV Rowing Colours. R. H. Walker on receiving his 2nd IV Coxing Colours. P. A. Lockwood on receiving his House Colours for Cricket. F. N. Buckler on receiving his Shooting Colours. THE RISE.

The Rise finished the year with a record number of cups, thirteen, on the mantelpiece, and only just missed two more, for we were only narrowly beaten in the Tennis by School House (4-5) and lost to Temple in the Average inter-House Shooting by something like .03 of a point. 15

The great success of the term was in bringing off the Cricket double, for we won both Senior and Junior Cups. In this connection we must congratulate P. McD. Steele on his scores of 45 and 27 in the Senior Cricket and P. L. Hort on his catching in the Junior Cricket. The Swimming this year was much closer than it has been for some time, the destination of the Cup depending on the last race, the relay, which we just won through the sheer guts of Veitch and Hart. The Cup, which has never yet left the Rise, has now adorned the mantelpiece for eight years. The total effect of these victories is that we have again won the Oxford Cup for the aggregate of inter-House competitions. To congratulate all the Rise School Colours would take too much space, and as it has been done elsewhere, we shall be content here to congratulate P. H. 0. Ruddock on being appointed Captain of Rise Swimming and on his House Colours, and P. McD. Steele on his House Colours. We should like to end by voicing the thanks of Risites to Sister Schippers, who is leaving this term, for all she has done for us. Most of us have been through her kind hands at one time or another, for reasons varying from a scratch to pneumonia, and remember with gratitude the way she looked after us. We all wish her the best of luck in the future.

TEMPLE HOUSE. Temple House started the term in a very promising fashion, for after being very much behind in the matter of points towards the Sports Shield as a result of last term's " Standards," we did so well in the Athletic Sports that we tied for first place with the Rise. This was a very good effort, and is especially pleasing because most of the points were gained in the Junior events. This points to a very bright future for the House in Athletics. At Cricket we lost to the Rise in the semi-final in a match in which E. P. Bulmer, a boater, managed to distinguish himself by getting six wickets, including the " hattrick," and scoring 37 runs, a thing which surprised everybody, especially Bulmer himself, who only consented to play in a very altruistic moment. The House was represented in a very successful 1st XI by Broadhurst and Denison, and we congratulate them both on being awarded their School Cricket Caps. 16

In Rowing, also, we have been well represented. E. P. Bulmer has been a regular member of the 1st IV, and we congratulate him on being awarded his School Rowing Colours. Also congratulations to P. R. G. Dench on being awarded his 2nd IV Colours. With E. P. Bulmer as Captain and H. C. Belchamber as Vice-Captain of School Tennis, the prospects of Temple winning the inter-House Tennis Cup seemed very bright. Unfortunately we were just defeated in the semi-final by 5 matches to 4. Bulmer and Belchamber won all their matches, but the only other match to be won was an especially good victory by Temple's second string, Bulmer (J. D.) and Reynolds, over the Rise first string. We were easily defeated in the inter-House Shooting, but made up for this by winning the House Averages. Congratulations to Long's Section on winning the Section Competitions. Once again Temple House won the Work Cup. Since its presentation by Alderman J. B. Inglis in 1937, the Cup has never left the House. We would like here to congratulate the Rise on retaining the Swimming Cup, despite the desperate effort made to wrest it from them. Congratulations to R. G. Langstaff on the award of his School Shooting Colours. Also congratulations to the following: R. G. Langstaff and A. Battrick on being appointed House Monitors ; E. P. Bulmer on being awarded his House Cricket Colours ; and to J. D. Bulmer, P. R. G. Dench and R. F. Dawson on the award of their House Athletic Colours.

THE CHAPEL The Commemoration Service was held on St. Peter's Day, Sunday, June 29th, when the preacher was the Bishop of Selby. H. E. Braun and P. F. Cheesewright, who were unable to be present at the School Confirmation in March, were Confirmed by the Archbishop of York at Acomb Parish Church on June 4th. A Chapel Committee has been formed comprising the Headmaster, the Chaplain, the Head of the School, the Chapel Monitor and an elected representative of each 17

House. The Committee has already made allocations from the Chapel Collection Fund, and it is hoped that in the future members will be able to make useful suggestions in all matters connected with the Chapel. During the School Year donations from the Chapel Collection Fund have been made to the Red Cross and St. John Fund, the Air Raid Distress Fund, the Earl Haig Fund, the National Lifeboat Institution, the Church Army, the York County Hospital, the York Boys' Club and the Lord Mayor's Christmas Cheer Fund. The Choir has again done valuable work. At the Commemoration Service the anthem was Quilter's setting of " Non Nobis Domine," and on Sunday, July 20th, J. S. Bach's " Awake us, Lord, and hasten " was sung, with oboe (John Cruft) and organ accompaniment. For some time many have felt that there should be a St. Peter's School Prayer. The following suggested Prayer has been composed by the Chaplain and was first used at the Commemoration Service :"Almighty God, Who didst cause Thy servant the Blessed Paulinus to found this School of St. Peter that men might be brought up to godliness and true learning, we yield Thee most humble and hearty thanks for all Thy mercies bestowed upon us throughout many centuries. We bless Thy Holy Name for our Founder, Benefactors, and all who have served Thee in this place, and we beseech Thee to give us Thy grace, that we in our generation may be worthy of those who have gone before, and keeping the name of our School in high honour, may become profitable members of the Church and State, and at the last partakers of Thy Heavenly Kingdom ; through Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord."

MUSIC The music of the School is still going ahead and the time when the orchestra makes its bow is not very far distant. In order to have a constant succession of instrumentalists, we ask that more boys should learn instruments other than the piano, and we point out that it is essential to start young. We were again privileged to hear that fine oboeist, John Cruft (of the London Philharmonic Orchestra), when a short recital of organ and oboe music was given on July 18

20th. Mrs. Baird played Bach's Prelude and Fugue in G Minor, and then accompanied John Cruft in a Telemann Sonata. Mr. Cruft told us that Telemann, who was a contemporary of Bach, is little known now, though in his own day he had a great reputation. The recital ended with John Cruft playing a beautiful " Air " by Purcell. The Chapel Choir, besides their routine work and the anthems mentioned elsewhere, have been working during the term on a chorus from Hadyn's " Creation " and Mendelssohn's " 0 for the wings of a dove."

THE LIBRARY Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : D. E. BROWN, F. F. STEELE, G. LONG, R. E. DODD, P. L. HORT, J. A. DENISON, R. S. F. WEBBER. There have been several additions to the library during the term, chiefly to the Science section, which now looks somewhat less scanty. The Subject Index is now nearly finished. The cards are arranged according to the order of the shelfclassification numbers, and are designed to give a ready guide to the whereabouts of the books on any subject. A complete list of the classification system will be found on the library notice board, while there are further indications on the shelves. As the majority of the School have been very remiss in returning books, and as conditions have not improved of late, a system of fines on all books kept out for more than a fortnight will be instituted this term. It will, however, be possible to renew books for an additional fortnight if there is no other demand for them. Action will be taken against anybody misusing library books, and borrowers will be responsible for the condition of books in their possession. Many library users still do not put books back in the right place ; some are in such haste they even replace books upside down. A little more care would make it easier for other people to find out which books are on the shelves. The following books have been added to the library since the last edition of " The Peterite " :H. T. Pledge Science since 1500 F. Sherwood Taylor J. D. Bernal

Science Front, 1939 The Social Functions of Science

A Mathematician's Apology G. H. Hardy Elementary Survey of Physics Haas and Freeman The Cyclotron W. B. Mann G. R. Harrison Atoms in Action Ellis and Kirby Flame M. C. Nokes Simple Experiments in the Theory of Flight R. Beeching Electron Diffraction H. Dingk Special Theory of Relativity Modern Chemistry, Pure and Applied (Volumes III—VI) ... Arthur Hale Stephen Miall (ed.) A New Dictionary of Chemistry H. Freundlich Elements of Colloidal Chemistry F. P. Ramsey Foundations of Mathematics Dr. G. Bourne Nutrition and the War John Bartholomew (ed.) The Oxford Advanced Atlas Hardy The Geography of Plants Newbigin Animal Geography Herbertson, Thompson and Howarth The British Empire Howarth A Commercial Geography of the World L. B. Cundall Western Europe Edward Gibbon Autobiography A. S. Turberville (ed.) (2 Volumes) Johnson's England Henry Fielding Tom Jones (Volume I) H. G. Wells Tales of Wonder

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY Chairman : Dr. WHITMORE.

Secretary : R. E. DODD.

The main feature of the activities of the Society last term was a series of colour-blindness tests on the whole School, which, owing to the numerous other Summer activities, required the whole of the term for completion. It was also intended that the Junior School should be tested, but time permitted the testing of only a few. The results of the tests were published and it was found that of the Senior School, 7 were red-green colour blind in varying degree, while 4 per cent. were complete green colour blind. A small scale exhibition was also held at the end of the term, the chief attraction being the lecture by F. F. Steele on the " Cathode Ray Oscillograph and Its Uses," which was the result of an idea in the Easter term and a fortnight of slaving after the examinations on circuits, both practical and diagrammatic. Among the many uses of the cathode ray oscillograph, e.g., in television and wireless testing work on mass production sets, those demonstrated in the lecture were voice and sound wave analysis and the wave form and phase relations of the mains alternating current supply. The very fascinating Lissajou's figures were also demonstrated. 20

On the following day two more lectures were given— apparently too much for the mental digestion of the average member of the School, judging by the attendance— or was it the counter-attraction of the picture leave in the afternoon? A. Battrick gave a lecture on " Colour Vision and Colour Blindness," in which he included a report on colour blindness tests and gave demonstrations on the theory connected with them. R. E. Dodd then gave a lecture on " Iron and Steel," and with the aid of numerous photographs, kindly lent by Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., showed the processes which the metal undergoes in its journey through the works from the ironstone ore stage to the finished products of cast iron, cast steel and finished mild steel, in the form of girder, strip, rail, bar, plate, etc. A number of amusing and interesting demonstrations were also set out in the Physics laboratory, some of them revived from the memorable science exhibition of 1939. Among these R. R. L. Pryer's lie detector caused some amusement, most of which occurred while the machine was still in the experimental stage. During the term less than the usual number of meetings was held, owing to the disinclination of members to listen to lectures on light summer evenings. However, the following lectures were given, and the biological ones were of such interest as to incite a request for more biological and psychological subjects to be taken, rather than the better-known and well-worn physics and chemistry :T. B. Boulton—Infra-red Radiation. R. R. L. Pryer—Nutrition in the Vertebrate. F. N. Buckler—The Ear.

THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY President : L. BURGESS, Esq. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer : P. H. 0. RUDDOCK. Committee : F. H. HILLYARD, R. EARLE, R. R. L. PRYER, D. TAYLOR, W. H. PING. We are pleased to announce the reorganisation of the Photographic Society under the able administration of Mr. Burgess. It will be remembered that the activities of the Photographic Society were suspended owing to the unexpected " call-up " of Mr. Jeffs, the late President. 21

There has been considerable enthusiasm among members throughout the term and full use has been made of the facilities of an excellently-equipped dark room. The energy and ingenuity of the Secretary in the difficult task of procuring adequate supplies of printing paper and films were much appreciated. The entries for the annual competition were somewhat disappointing. One cannot help feeling that both the quantity and quality of the work submitted were affected by the diverse calls made on our energies at the end of term. In the light of experience and the human weakness of procrastination it would probably be desirable to fix the closing date of the competition earlier in term, before members are swept away on the torrent of examinations and the business of winding up the School year. The winning print (a view of the Monitors' Entrance by P. H. 0. Ruddock) was, however, work of the highest quality. It showed considerable technical ability, the values of light and shade being correctly given and the texture of the stone surface truthfully rendered. As a picture it would have been improved by more careful trimming. It is hoped that the Society in general will become more alive to the artistic possibilities of photography. Most members are content with an accurate reproduction of whatever is embraced by the lens of the camera. P. G. H. Dench and B. Rodwell were elected to the committee in the room of departing members.

ARUBA (News via the Ship Adoption Society, latterly a mere trickle, has at last, perhaps inevitably, dried up altogether. We still, however, keep in close touch with Mr. Martin, and we publish below another of his delightful and original descriptions of little-known places at which he touches in going to and fro upon the earth). The Dutch-owned island of Aruba is a barren and cheerless smudge on the sparkling blue water of the Spanish Main, and lies about 40 miles to the north of the South American mainland. Curacao, a much more attractive relative, sits peacefully in the trade wind some 60 miles to the east of Aruba. Both islands owe their prosperity to a geographical position which places them 145 miles from the Venezuelan oilfields at Maracaibo. Heavy taxation forced buyers of crude oil to build refineries outside Venezuela, and refineries 22

were built at Aruba and Curacao. The amazed islanders found their rocky and lonely lands transformed into acres of oiltanks and forests of chimneystacks and their countryside overrun by an army of feverishly active white men. They must have felt as we would if the earth were suddenly invaded by the men from Mars. Approaching Aruba from the sea the eye is repelled by a barren coastline, unrelieved by green—not even a palm tree. A reef standing off shore about 300 yards encloses a stretch of calm blue water, edged at one point by a strip of white sand. This lagoon forms the bathing place for the white population, while the reef-protected water is an ideal place for small yachts which can cruise in safety in the strongest wind. Sailing lacks variety, however, as the wind blows eternally from the north-east, changing only in strength. The current flows with the wind and never changes direction, but this combination has two great advantages. Smoke and fumes are blown clear of the residential areas, and oil and rubbish, which would ruin the beach for swimmers, is carried clear of the bathing and yachting centre. These considerations are, in fact, directly responsible for the building of the residential area at the eastern end of the island. Rows of bungalows house the married men and their families, and a touch of colour has rewarded the strenuous efforts made to maintain a few flower beds. Single men live in large, square, barrack-like buildings and are content without flowers. Native employees, shopkeepers and others who obtain a living indirectly from the oil business, live to the north and north-west of the installation. This district is clear of smoke and fumes but has no beach or clear view of the sea. The small town of San Nicholas huddles round the main gate of the refinery. It has two shops which approach western European standards. The rest consist of the usual rooms full of junk, with, of course, a large number of hairdressing saloons and a still larger number of saloons where beer and ice-cream may be bought—if not enjoyed. Dutch police, assisted by native constables, are responsible for law and order, but few Dutchmen have other interests there. The population as a whole is made up of British and American employees of the installation, and a large number of West Indian natives, who were brought in to do the manual work. In addition to these there is a small number of olive-skinned descendants of the original inhabitants. They are a well-educated, smilingly courteous people, and both sexes are employed in departmental offices at the installation. 23

A visit of less than 30 hours' duration does not give the visitor time to obtain more than a vague idea of the vast undertaking which is the installation at Aruba. He learns, however, that the all-powerful " installation " is, for all practical purposes, the real government of the island, and it gets praise or blame for everything which occurs there. It is impossible in such a short time to study the processes used to extract the various grades of oil and he must be content with a catalogue of results. The first oil to be extracted from crude oil is Casing Head, an oil so light that it is almost a gas. It is used to improve the quality of lower grades. For instance, Casing Head mixed with light gasolene may be used as aviation spirit. Grades shown here follow Casing Head in order of quality :(1) Light aviation spirit. (2) Heavy aviation spirit. (3) Light gasolene (benzene, petrol, etc.). (4) Heavy gasolene (pool petrol, etc.). (5) Light paraffin. (6) Heavy paraffin. (7) White spirit (used for cleaning purposes where petrol was once used. A form of paraffin. When the foregoing has been extracted from crude oil the residue is sold as fuel oil, but fuel oil may be still further reduced to provide :(1) Jute batching (for treatment of jute bags, rope, etc.). (2) Various grades of lubricating oils. (3) Grease. (4) Asphalt. At the other end of the island there is another installation and the small town of Oranjestad. A twenty minutes' drive along a good road from San Nicholas to Oranjestad reveals an almost total absence of vegetation. There are a few stunted trees, the starved-looking branches of which point stiffly to the south-east, resembling nothing so much as a woman's hair streaming in the wind. These trees are the perfect example of the effects of a prevailing wind. The only animals seen were goats, which seem able to enjoy life on a diet of broken glass and wire fences. Outside the Installation there is little to interest a visitor and he is soon ready to leave the island for a brief glimpse of its more eastern sister. 24

Curacao reveals its Dutch ownership as soon as the buildings are sighted. Closer inspection show that houses, quays, bridges, etc., all have that orderly cleanliness characteristic of the Dutch people. Even the numerous oil tanks have not dared to look untidy or out of place in this neat landscape. Friendly nature has co-operated with the Dutch by providing a Canal-like entrance to the lagoon, but in addition the Dutch have built a canal, complete with low stone bridges for barges to squeeze under. Every effort seems to have been made to reproduce their homeland in these tropical waters. The climate cannot be reproduced, however, so the people have provided themselves with elaborate swimming pools, etc., while the trade wind assists to reduce the sweltering heat endured by less favoured neighbours. Like Aruba, Curacao is outside the hurricane belt, and unlike Great Britain, the motorist can get unlimited supplies of petrol at 7d. per gallon.

J.T.C. NEWS. Two field days were held during the term, on May 13th and June 20th respectively, and on both days we were blessed with fine weather. We should like to express our thanks to Captains Watson and Martin, each of whom took charge of a field day. They arranged some most interesting programmes, which we are sure were heartily enjoyed by the Corps. Captain Martin demonstrated a Company attack by using each section of a Platoon as a Platoon, and before doing so issued the various orders to his Commanders. He then made a Platoon in the Corps carry out the scheme, and Cadet J. A. Denison proved to be a good Company Commander, issuing his orders with clarity and confidence. On June 6th the General Inspection was held, the Inspecting Officer being Lieut.-Col. Davies, Commanding Officer of a local I.T.C. The Corps turned out very smartly indeed and the whole of the ceremonial was very satisfactory. After this the Company was split up into Platoons and carried out normal training. In order that Colonel Davies could see the tactical abilities of the Company, numbers 8 and 9 Platoons staged a mock battle, which we may say was quite unrehearsed, and there is no doubt that the Inspecting Officer was highly pleased with this operation. Colonel Davies' report was good, though it cannot, of course, be published here in full. 25

The Corps took part in York War Weapons Week, marching through the City with the Civil Defence services. The Parade was marred by heavy rain throughout, and like many others, the Corps were unable to hear the band owing to the length of the column. However, this did not distract from the smartness of the contingent, which, as usual on special occasions, was particularly good. CERTIFICATE " A." During the course of the term another Certificate "A" examination was held. Judged by past standards it was rather harder than usual, and this makes the result of 21 passes out of 24 very good indeed. Owing to the length of the examination three separate days were devoted to it, two of which were spent at Fulford Barracks. The following were the successful candidates: Cadets Amos, Caley, Cookson, Claybourne, Corry, Cheesewright, Dodd, Denison, Dunn, Dench, Godsmark, Hey, Million, Steele (P. M.), Shaw, Smith (G. D.), Thompson (D. C.), Wyman. THE PROMOTION EXAMINATION. Owing to the shortage of N.C.O.s a promotion examination was held, and as a result of this the following were made Lance-Corporals :Cadets Brown (A. C.), Battrick, Frost, Long, Miller, Morris. Other promotions were: To be Sergeant, Corporal Cole ; to be Corporals, Lance-Corporals Buckler, Barker, Pulleyn, Ruddock (P. H. 0.), Short, Scott (T. M. J.). THE SECTION COMPETITION. The annual section competition was held on Friday, July 25th, and was run on much the same lines as in the past, 2nd-Liets. Rhodes and Jackson and Sergt.-Major Puddick acting as the examiners. No. 10 Section, under L/Cpl. Long, was the winner. Nos. 1 and 6 Sections, under Cpl. Pulleyn and L/Cpl. Frost, being second and third respectively.

A.T.C. With the national enlargement of the Air Training Corps it was decided that a Flight should be formed at the School and at the end of the Easter Term recruits were 26

asked for. These were easily obtained, and at the beginning of the Summer Term No. 911 (St. Peter's School) Flight of the A.T.C. was formed. Twenty-seven boys joined this, under the leadership of Mr. Bendall, who consented to take charge of the Flight and became an Acting Pilot Officer. At the beginning of the term, after a test examination, the following N.C.O.s were appointed:— To be Warrant Officer: R. R. L. Pryer. To be Flight Sergeant : D. D. S. Evans. To be Sergeants: R. S. F. Webber, W. H. W. Ping. To be Corporals : S. H. Beetham, G. E. K. Reynolds. Throughout the term training took place in navigation, aircraft recognition, morse, machine guns, gas and other subjects. Three Flight parades and an N.C.O.'s class took place each week. An interesting feature was the frequent visits by R.A.F. officers and N.C.O.s from a nearby R.A.F. station, who gave many lectures on various subjects connected with the R.A.F. These lectures were enjoyed thoroughly by the whole Flight. We would like to thank these officers and N.C.O.s on behalf of the Flight for the trouble they took and in giving us such an enjoyable time. A special word of thanks is due to Dr. Whitmore, who has given up much of his spare time to giving us instruction in navigation. During the term two visits took place to an R.A.F. station, where much was learned. We were shown round the various types of aircraft, and three members of the Flight went for a short flight in a Whitley. Aircraft were seen preparing for operations, and the N.C.O.s spent an afternoon on the Link Trainer, which gives some of the feeling of actual flight and also provides practice in the use of instruments for blind flying. Uniforms are beginning to arrive and we hope that next term the whole Flight will have received them. Quite a lot of technical apparatus is being acquired, and we are expecting an engine and an airframe. As a whole the Flight has made an excellent beginning, and we hope that the rapid progress already made will be maintained. 27

A.T.C. CAMP. Soon after the formation of the A.T.C. Flight it was decided to hold a camp at a Royal Air Force station, whose name we naturally cannot disclose. Accordingly, on the last day of the term the Flight took up its quarters as the guests of a Vicarage about three miles from the aerodrome. We should very much like to name our kind hosts, but we cannot do so without disclosing their whereabouts. We would, however, record here that it was largely due to them that all the domestic arrangements at our billet were so excellently carried through and, through the medium of " The Peterite," we thank our hosts for their many great kindnesses to us. Every day the Flight either cycled or rode on a lorry to the aerodrome, and there training took place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This was of a varied kind and included parachutes, bombing, Link Trainer, photography, and many other aspects of the work of the R.A.F. A certain amount of flying was obtained in operational aircraft, which provided much excitement for the Flight. We cannot say all we would wish about the camp, but we should like to thank all ranks of the R.A.F. concerned with our activities at camp for the great trouble taken by them in giving us such an interesting and enjoyable time, and to say how much we appreciate the great favours bestowed upon us. As a whole, the camp provided us with much of the right kind of experience necessary for the maintenance of good morale throughout the Flight, and it also proved most instructive and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. As a final thought, we would like to thank the Messing Officer for the excellent food we obtained throughout our stay. We hope there may be many more camps like this one.

HOME GUARD. The platoon has had a busy term, with Sunday parades, patrols, and lectures. Two of the Sunday parades were taken up by large-scale exercises, but on neither occasion did our company contact the enemy. There has been some shooting at Fulford and Strensall, where the platoon scored the highest marks. 28

As the War Office has forbidden the wearing of J.T.C. uniform, we were issued with battledress, and were formally inspected by Lieut.-Colonel P. V. Kelly, C.M.G., D.S.O., the officer in command of our battalion.

SHOOTING. School shooting has been continued as energetically as ever this term, but owing to the prevailing conditions, fixtures for the Shooting VIII were somewhat curtailed and activities were mainly concerned with shooting inside the School. At the beginning of the term the results of the County of Lancaster Public Schools League (Division A) were published as follows :—

... Oundle St. Peter's ... Repton A. ... Repton B. ... Ampleforth Forest School King's College Denstone ...

Shot

7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7

Won

6 5 5 4 2 2 2 1

Lost

1 1 2 3 4 5 5 6

Drn.

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Pts.

12 11 10 8 5 4 4 2

AggreAvge. gate

891 870 883 871 863 847 833 857

127.2 124.2 126.1 124.3 123.2 121.0 119.0 122.3

Highest Individual Aggregate : R. Earle, 220 ; Average 31.3. As may be seen from above, the standard of School shooting is being well maintained. Unfortunately, the " Country Life " targets were destroyed by enemy action and so no results of that competition were forthcoming. As regards inter-House shooting, School House won the competition for teams of four, with the Rise second, while Temple won the House Average Cup. R. Earle won the Individual Shot with 79 points out of a possible 80. The usual competitions were held at the end of term for teams of four in the yearly J.T.C. course. Sergt.-Major Puddick is to be thanked for continuing these and for presenting cups for the winners. 29

The results were as follows :Grouping and Snapshooting.—Earle, Buckler, Barker, Boulton.

200 and 500 Yards.—Earle, Pryer (R. R. L.), Dodd, Sheriff. Complete Course.—Earle, Langstaff, Young, Sheriff. Individual Shot.—Earle. Runner-up.—Frost. Best Recruit.—Penty. Most Improved Shot.—Harnby. Inter-House Teams of Four.—School House. Inter-House Best Average.—Temple.

CRICKET RETROSPECT, 1941. 1941, of glorious memory ! For that it will be to those of us privileged to witness this term's cricket. Congratulations to the XI on the most successful season we have enjoyed for many years. The secret of the success was excellent team work. This was not a few stars with attendant satellites, but eleven players with a will to win, and in a crisis—of which there were many—someone could be relied upon to produce that effort needed to tide over a difficulty. The able captaincy of F. N. Buckler, his example and his encouragement, drew the best from his team, and we owe much to his inspired leadership. The batting of the side did not, indeed, live up to its early promise, and at times we shuddered at the small total set our opponents, but, despite this disappointment, our bats gave us, from time to time, genuine entertainment. It is impossible to mention all in a short review such as this, but we cannot pass on without reference to the many lively knocks by Broadhurst, the effective, stylish batting of Buckler, the sound opening efforts by Cole, and the dour batting in troublous times by Denison. This season we had the good fortune to have in Frost and Anderson, two bowlers well above the average. These two have maintained a high standard throughout, bowling for long spells without losing length and presenting problems to the opposing batsmen at all times. Their sterling efforts contributed in no small way to our success, and so often did they run through the opposition that the other bowlers had but little to do. When required, Broadhurst and Burton added variety to the attack and gave evidence of ability. 30

Perhaps most outstanding of all was the fielding, which was always very good, and at times rose to superlative heights. The XI were on their toes all the time, runs were kept down in brilliant style, and seemingly impossible chances held; and such was our confidence that the mere fact that the ball was in the air made us feel the wicket had already fallen. Fielding such as this goes far towards winning matches, for not only does it take wickets, but it has the double effect of encouraging the bowlers and unnerving the batsmen. Here we must single out for special mention Steele, a tower of strength behind the stumps ; Buckler, a first-class cover point ; Broadhurst, a brilliant short leg, and Frost, who fielded excellently in any position. May we now note a few of the high lights of this memorable season. Who can ever forget the great batting before lunch at Ampleforth; the fielding against Worksop, especially those miraculous catches by Cole, Broadhurst and Frost; the extraordinary game against Bootham ; the tension at Giggleswick as we gradually overtook their score; the wonderful recovery against Durham, and the good fight against the 123rd O.C.T.U., who, by fine hitting, just won that great race against our bowlers and the clock. ,

Lastly, may we hope that the success of the eleven has so fired the enthusiasm of the School that they will spare no effort to make this merely the first of a long run of notable cricket seasons.

CRICKET CHARACTERS, 1941 * F. N. Buckler (Captain), 1940-41. A fine skipper. His judgment was seldom at fault and he kept his side at full stretch throughout. A stylish bat, he made many runs and always looked good for many more. His fielding at cover point has been consistently good. * J. R. Frost (Vice-Captain), 1940-41. A good opening bowler with a natural length who bowled the in-swinger with good effect and made the ball lift awkwardly on occasions. An excellent fielder, and a useful bat who can hit the ball hard. * A. Broadhurst, 1940-41. A good all-rounder. A natural forcing bat, he will become first-class if he can cure the tendency to nibble outside his off-stump. A fine close-in field and a good off-spin bowler. 31

* D. Anderson, 1940. A fine fast-medium bowler with a natural length and leg swing. He bowled for long spells and took punishment without losing length or sting. A left-hand bat with a good eye, he hit some valuable runs. * F. F. Steele, 1939-40-41. Quick and neat behind the stumps ; he has been one of the key men of the team and has claimed many victims, and as a hitter of the " rustic " variety has made some useful runs. * D. Cole, 1940-41. A good opening bat with a sound defence. Strong on the leg side, but he had a weakness outside the off-stump which often brought about his downfall. * J. A. Denison, 1940-41. A sound defensive bat who has often batted with fine determination in a crisis. With more scoring strokes he should be very good next season. * P. A. Lockwood, 1940-41. A sound opening bat with a good defence and some fine scoring shots on the offside. He may not have had such a good season as had been hoped, but always looked good for runs. J. P. Pulleyn, 1940. Quite a good bat who rarely settled down, mainly on account of nerves. A safe field. D. J. C. G. Burton, 1940. A young bowler whose services were seldom required, but with his easy action and offspin he should develop well next season. G. R. Morris, 1940. A late-comer into the side, he showed that, if not stylish, he could hit the ball hard. A safe field. SUMMARY OF RESULTS. ... Home .. • Won. May 17th—v. Clifton C.C. ... Home .. • Drawn. May 24th—v. Leeds G.S. May 31st—v. Ampleforth College Away • • • Won. June 7th—v. Worksop College Home • Won. June 14th—v. Bootham School Home • • • Won. June 18th—v. York C.C. ... Home • .• Won. June 21st—v. C. E. Anson's XI. Home .. • Won. June 28th—v. Giggleswick School Away • Tied. July 2nd—v. West Yorks I.T.C. Home • • • Lost. July 9th—v. York C.C. ... Away • • . Drawn. July 10th—v. R.A. Signal Corps Home • • • Won. July 12th—v. Durham School Home • • • Won. July 19th—v. 123rd O.C. ... Lost. ... Home T.U. Reg. R.A. Played 13, won 8, lost 2, 1 tied and 2 drawn. 32

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON. Played at home, Saturday, May 17th. Result: St. Peter's 195 for 5 (dec.), Clifton 136. Having won the toss, Clifton decided to bat first, and Frost opened the School bowling from the pavilion end of the field. At first the opening batsmen seemed to settle down, but reckless stroke-play soon led to their downfall within ten minutes of the beginning of the match. Two more wickets fell in quick succession, and the School were in the dominating position of having dismissed four of their opponents for the meagre score of 17 runs. The next two batsmen, however, managed to stay together, and the score began to rise. White, a big, hardhitting batsman, scored most of the runs, while his partner was content to maintain a passive defence. The next wicket fell with the score at 60, but White remained to punish the School bowling, which was not proving dangerous. The Clifton score mounted steadily, but the wickets fell at regular intervals. White was finally dismissed after he had scored a valuable 66 runs, and a few minutes later Clifton were all out with 136 runs to their credit. After tea, Lockwood and Cole opened the School innings. The scoring was very slow at first, both batsmen being content to play themselves in. After he had scored only ten runs, Cole was bowled by stepping back to a half-volley. Lockwood was joined by Broadhurst and the latter soon struck his best form and began to hit the bowling hard and true. The score rose quickly, and Broadhurst soon had as many runs as Lockwood to his credit. Unfortunately, after scoring 38, Lockwood decided to hit a good-length ball on to the asphalt. He failed lamentably in his intention and was bowled. Butler joined Broadhurst and together they carried on the good work. Broadhurst was out, after scoring 45 runs in a very short time. Pulleyn replaced Broadhurst at the wicket and began to hit the bowling all over the field. The Clifton score was soon passed, but play continued. Buckler, the more orthodox player, played a very good innings and, on occasions, his stroke-play was a delight to behold. At the end of the game he was unbeaten with 71 runs to his credit. The School fielding was good, and the although not brilliant, was adequately accurate. 33

bowling,

ST. PETER'S CLIFTON 10 J. S. Milne, b Frost 1 D. Cole, l.b.w., b King 38 K. Newton, c Anderson, b Frost 2 P. A. Lockwood, b Hodgson 43 W. Tumman, b Broadhurst 2 A. Broadhurst, b Pulleyn 71 J. P. Belle, c Burton, b Frost 5 F. N. Buckler, not out 23 D. W. J. White, b Broadhurst 66 J. P. Pulleyn, b Milne J. K. E. Piggin, c Steele, b J. R. Frost, c Kneebone, b Milne 0 Anderson 9 E. A. King, c Anderson, b Denison 17 H. W. Hodgson, l.b.w., b Broadhurst 9 M. T. Kneebone, c Steele, b Broadhurst 7 J. R. Pulleyn, run out 10 10 Extras C. Myton, not out 7 Total

136

Total (for 5 wckts.) ...195

BOWLING ANALYSIS CLIFTON ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 1 11 2 29 Frost 10 0 27 3 King 0 9 2 33 Broadhurst 4 Newton 9 1 39 1 2 30 Burton 4 0 24 0 Pulleyn 9 0 0 0 7 Anderson 4 0 13 1 White 1 0 18 Denison 4 1 Hodgson 3 0 21 0 2 0 18 Buckler 0 Piggin 2.3 0 10 8 2 0 2 Milne

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at home, Saturday, May 24th. Result: St. Peter's 107 for 8 (dee), Leeds Grammar School 47 for 3. Owing to exceedingly adverse weather conditions it was impossible to begin play until after tea. This delay prevented the attainment of any definite decision, but two hours of cricket were obtained. The School batted first and, because of the limited time available, the batting was of a more vigorous and adventurous nature than usual. Cole and Lockwood opened steadily and the score soon rose to 30. Then Cole, in his desire to score more quickly, skied a ball and was caught at mid-on. The remaining School batsmen played innings which, if somewhat short, were often sweet. Pulleyn and Frost alone stayed at the wicket for any length of time, the former playing a very valuable innings for his side. After about seventy minutes' batting the School declared with their score at 107 for 8 wickets. 34

The School team had not been fielding for a long time when it became obvious that their opponents were not going to risk the ignominy of defeat by indulging in forceful batting, which would have at least added to the interest of the game. The School bowling was treated with undue respect, and not even the slow bowling of Denison could tempt the Leeds batsmen to hit the bowling hard. The Leeds team were only able to score 47 runs in the same time that the School team scored 107 runs. Two of the three Leeds wickets fell as the result of runouts, one of which was brought about by very brilliant fielding. Although Frost and Broadhurst bowled well without success, Denison was the only School bowler who was able to trouble the Leeds batsmen. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL ST. PETER'S. 15 19 Ivey, run out D. Cole, c Beech, b Bliss 5 14 Nicholson, run out P. A. Lockwood, b Johnson 12 Walton, c Steele, b Denison A. Broadhurst, played on, b 5 5 Hirst, not out Bliss 4 F. N. Buckler, l.b.w., b Johnson 3 Beech, not out J. P. Pulleyn, c Ivey, b Creasey 33 J. R. Frost, l.b.w., b Johnson 9 7 J. A. Denison, b Nicholson 0 F. F. Steele, c Pennington 9 J. P. Caley, not out 2 D. Anderson, not out 6 Extras 3 Extras Total (for 3 wkts.)

Total for 8 wckts. (declared) 104

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 7 3 9 0 Bliss Frost 4 0 9 0 Pennington Broadhurst 9 3 18 1 Johnson Denison 3 3 0 0 Nicholson Anderson 3 0 5 0 Creasey Buckler

LEEDS 0. M. R. W. 9 1 26 2 5 0 20 0 4 0 29 3 3 0 13 2 3 0 13 1

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played away, Saturday, May 31st. Result: St. Peter's 147, Ampleforth College 88. The sun was shining brilliantly and there was not a cloud in the sky when Cole and Lockwood appeared from the pavilion to open the School innings. The second ball of 35

the first over saw the fall of the first wicket. Lockwood, half-asleep, played a slow and indeterminate stroke at a fast half-volley. He was bowled. This unexpected setback did not deter Cole or his new partner, Broadhurst. They both settled down quickly and runs were soon being scored at a rapid rate. Broadhurst was the faster scorer and he made several big hits, including a mighty six over long-on's head off the Ampleforth fast bowler. This Cole-Broadhurst partnership put on 57 runs, but ended a few minutes before the luncheon interval when Broadhurst was dismissed after scoring 33 valuable runs. After lunch Buckler and Cole took the score along to 80 before the School Captain was caught in the slips. The rate of scoring now slackened considerably and was accompanied by an alarming downfall of wickets. Cole, whose excellent innings had been somewhat restrained, was finally dismissed for 47. Pulleyn, Frost and Steele all came and went for the addition of only six runs. These misfortunes were retrieved to a considerable extent by a short but very fruitful partnership between Denison and Caley. Caley was content to keep his end up while his partner scored runs. Within the short space of fifteen minutes Denison scored 35 of the 40 runs which resulted from this partnership, and his score included a six and two fours in successive balls. With his dismissal, however, the School innings quickly came to an end with a final score of 147. Ampleforth suffered the same fate as St. Peter's with regard to their opening batsmen because one of them, Hodson, was caught by Broadhurst off Frost before any runs had been scored. Another wicket fell shortly afterwards, but this was followed by a dangerous-looking partnership between Marston, the remaining opening batsman, and Rigby. These two added 56 runs to the Ampleforth score before Marston was brilliantly caught in the gully by Frost when he was one run short of his half-century. This catch was the turning point of the game. None of the remaining Ampleforth batsmen were able to resist for long the accurate bowling of Anderson, Burton and Broadhurst. The final wicket fell with the Ampleforth score at 88 and thus brought the match to a victorious conclusion. The School team fielded very well and the wicketkeeping of Steele was excellent. 36

ST. PETER'S D. Cole, c Macdonald, b Hobden 47 P. A. Lockwood, b Bruce 0 A. Broadhurst, l.b.w., b Hobden 33 F. N. Buckler, c Bertelson, b Hunter-Gray 7 J. P. Pulleyn, c Hunter-Gray, b Hobden 4 J. R. Frost, l.b.w., b Macdonald 2 J. A. Denison, c Smith, b Hunter-Gray 35 F. F. Steele, l.b.w., b Macdonald 0 J. P. Caley, c Fletcher, b Bruce 5 D. Anderson, not out 3 D. Burton, c Hodson, b Hobden 0 11 Extras

AMPLEFORTH Marston, c Frost, b Broadhurst 49 Hodson, c Broadhurst, b Frost.. 0 2 Smith, b Frost 17 Rigby, b Anderson 0 Gray, l.b.w., b Broadhurst Fletcher, c Denison, b Broad1 hurst 9 Bruce, c Steele, b Anderson 4 Hunter-Gray, b Burton 0 Bertelson, b Anderson 1 Hobden, not out Macdonald, c Denison, b 2 Burton

Total ... 147

Total ... 88

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BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 11 2 25 2 10 2 38 2 Frost Bruce 10 0 36 3 16 5 46 2 Broadhurst Hunter-Gray 6 0 12 0 12.5 4 20 4 Denison Hobden 8 4 10 3 7 2 12 2 Anderson Macdonald 1.5 0 2 2 1 0 15 0 Burton Gray

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at home, Saturday, June 7th. Result: St. Peter's 105, Worksop College 76. The School won the toss and elected to bat. Cole and Lockwood opened as usual and began to play the Worksop bowling with confidence. The wicket showed signs of helping the bowlers and on one occasion a ball from Francis kicked up suddenly and struck Cole a painful blow in the face. Cole was caught in the slips when the score was 14, and Lockwood was joined by Broadhurst. Broadhurst soon struck his best form and began to score swiftly and surely. Unfortunately, he could find no one to stay with him and his rapid scoring coincided with the cheap dismissal of three School batsmen. Broadhurst was caught and bowled after he had scored 41 out of a total of 71 runs. Of the remaining batsmen, only Frost and Anderson were able to obtain double-figured scores, and the School innings closed with a final score of 105 runs. The home side took the field with high hopes of a quick wicket before lunch, since it had become obvious that the 37

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pitch was helping the bowlers. The School hopes were not in vain for, with 9 runs on the board, Frost clean bowled Warren. The luncheon score stood at 20 for one Worksop wicket. There followed, upon the resumption of play, the longest partnership of the game between Millar and Hardy. These two put on 27 runs before Millar, with a hard drive to midon, was well caught by Burton off Frost's bowling. Wickets now began to fall rapidly, and the School fielding correspondingly increased in accuracy and keenness. Broadhurst and Cole were responsible for two brilliant catches, whilst quick fielding enabled Jennison and Taylor to be run out, although it must be admitted that foolish calling was chiefly responsible for the dismissal of these two batsmen. The last two Worksop batsmen put on 17 runs before Francis was out to one of the most brilliant catches ever seen on the School ground. Frost, fielding in the deep at long-on, ran a full twenty yards before catching the ball about two inches of the ground. This was the " grande finale " of a very keen and interesting match. The School team seized their opportunities in the field, and this contributed in a large measure to their ultimate victory. Anderson and Frost bowled consistently well throughout the whole Worksop innings and between them they claimed seven of the ten wickets. ST. PETER'S WORKSOP D. Cole, c Millar, b Francis ... 9 J. B. Millar, c Burton, b Frost 17 P. A. Lockwood, b Jennison ... 9 J. Warren, b Frost 0 0. Hardy, c Broadhurst, b A. Broadhurst, c Buchanan, b 41 Anderson 16 Buchanan F. N. Buckler, b Jennison 7 R. V. Thompson, c Broadhurst, 1 b Frost J. P. Pulleyn, b Jennison 0 J. R. Frost, c Warren, b Hall ...10 N.M. Hall, c Cole, b Anderson 7 G. C. Buchanan, b Frost J. A. Denison, c Hall, b 6 1 Buchanan 1 H. D. Jennison, run out 3 C. Michael, c Steele, b Anderson 0 F. F. Steele, b Buchanan 5 J. M. Taylor, run out 2 J. P. Caley, b Francis 10 P. T. Francis, c Frost, b D. Anderson, not out 0 Broadhurst 10 D. J. G. B. Burton, b Francis Parker, not out 1 Extras 16 Extras 9 Total ... 105

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BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S WORKSOP 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 3 Frost 14 3 34 10 2 26 4 Francis 14 6 23 0 Anderson 3 5 1 17 Taylor 3 Broadhurst 1 0 2 1 7 0 22 Jennison 3 1 17 8 Buchanan 1 1 14 5 Hall

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played at home, Saturday, June 14th. Result: St. Peter's 61, Bootham School 48. There had been a very heavy fall of rain during the night and early morning and, consequently, the wicket and outfield were very wet when Cole and Lockwood began the School innings. The School again started in a disastrous manner because Cole, playing the last ball of the first over, snicked the ball straight into second slip's hands. Broadhurst must have become familiar by now with the sorry figures on the scoreboard which often greeted his arrival at the wicket, because he immediately began to attack the bowling and in quick succession despatched two of Blackshaw's balls to the square-leg boundary. This promising start soon came to nought when, with his score at 10, he was bowled by a brilliant off-break from Westwood. Apart from Lockwood, who doggedly kept his end up for a long time and scored 26 valuable runs (20 of which were singles), none of the remaining School batsmen showed any confidence or ability before the accurate Bootham bowling. After ninety minutes' batting the last School wicket fell with the score at 61. Although the Bootham bowling was good and the pitch was receptive to spin, there was no excuse for the deplorable batsmanship which characterised the School innings. Several of the School batsmen were dismissed because of bad strokes rather than through superior bowling. Bootham also lost a wicket on the last ball of the first over when Frost bowled Collier with a score of only 4 runs upon the board. Frost and Anderson bowled well during the first part of the Bootham innings and their accuracy, coupled with excellent fielding by the rest of the team, led to the steady downfall of Bootham wickets. The only batsman to show any confidence was Goudy, who batted well and scored steadily until Broadhurst, who had replaced Frost at the railway end of the field, bowled him after he had scored 16 runs out of a total of 38. Broadhurst soon captured the remaining three wickets for the addition of only ten runs to the Bootham score, and the School thus won a very exciting game by the narrow margin of 13 runs. The School bowling was accurate, but the general high standard of the team's fielding was the decisive factor in the game. Special mention must be made of two brilliant catches ; one by Broadhurst fielding at short-leg and the other by Anderson fielding at first slip. 39

BOOTHAM ST. PETER'S 4 Collier, b Frost Cole, c Blackshaw, b 0 Fowkes, c Broadhurst, b Frost 9 Westwood 16 Goudy, b Broadhurst P. A. Lockwood, c Collies, b 26 Crossley, c Lockwood, b Frost 0 Coates b Broadhurst, c 10 Benson, A. Broadhurst, b Westwood 3 Anderson 9 F. N. Buckler, c & b Geering 1 J. P. Pulleyn, l.b.w., b Westwood 3 Hawkins, b Frost 1 Aladin, b Anderson J. R. Frost, c Westwood, b 8 0 Coates, b Broadhurst Geering 1 Geering, c Anderson, b J. A. Denison, c & b Geering 0 Broadhurst 4 F. F. Steele, b Coates Blackshaw, c Frost, b J. P. Caley, c Westward, b 2 Broadhurst 0 Geering 0 2 Westwood, not out D. Anderson, not out 0 D. J. G. B. Burton, b Geering 4 Extras 6 Extras D.

Total ... 61

Total ... 48

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S BOOTHAM 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 4 0 21 5 3 Frost 4 20 13 Westwood 2 2 18 7 0 Anderson 0 18 6 Blackshaw 4 5 0 3 5 Broadhurst 9 2 16 Geering 2 4 0 2 Coates

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK CRICKET CLUB. Played at home, Wednesday, June 18th. Result: St. Peter's 153, York 91. The match was played in glorious summer weather, a welcome change from the many dull days which had gone before. Buckler won the toss and elected to bat. Once again the School innings started in a disastrous manner, because Lockwood and Cole were both dismissed during the first over, and Buckler and Broadhurst soon found themselves at the crease with the score board reading 2 runs for 2 wickets. The situation was saved, however, by an ensuing partnership which produced 60 runs before Buckler was bowled with his score at 24. Broadhurst was the more aggressive of the two batsmen and he soon gave evidence that he was on top of his form. His estimation of the bowling was extremely good and he always knew which ball to hit. Broadhurst did not long survive his partner and, with the score at 84 for 5, he was bowled by Lund when only two runs short of attaining his half-century—an innings which included a grand six on to the squash court roof. 40

Frost and Denison managed to stay together for some time, but the latter never settled down. Frost, however, began to hit hard and frequently and the score increased rapidly until he was l.b.w. He had scored 40 runs in a very short time. The School innings closed soon afterwards. R. Richardson was prominent among the York bowlers, taking 4 wickets for 19 runs. The York opening pair did not remain together very long and after 9 runs had been scored Frost knocked Collier's middle stump right out of the ground. T. Hobson and his new partner, H. Houseman, began to score runs quickly. This partnership began to look threatening, but it was eventually broken when the score stood at 45, Houseman being smartly caught by Buckler at cover-point off Frost's bowling. Hobson, who batted well, was unable to find a steady partner at all. The York wickets now began to fall at regular intervals, the majority of them being due to Anderson's excellent bowling. Broadhurst, who had replaced Frost at the railway end of the field, bowled well and often had the batsmen in difficulties. These two bowlers soon brought about the dismissal of the remaining York batsmen and the York innings closed with a final score of 91 runs. The School fielding was up to its usual high standard, but the most notable feature of the game was the bowling of Anderson. He bowled throughout the whole innings and his final analysis revealed that he had taken 7 wickets for 31 runs—a very creditable performance. ST. PETER'S P. A. Lockwood, b F. 0 Richardson 0 D. Cole, b F. Richardson 48 A. Broadhurst, b Lund 24 F. N. Buckler, b Quarmby J. P. Pulleyn, c Carr, b Quarmby 3 J. R. Frost, l.b.w., b 40 R. Richardson J. A. Denison b R. Richardson 8 0 F. F. Steele, b R. Richardson 1 J. P. Coley, b R. Richardson 7 D. Anderson, not out D. J. G. B. Burton, c H. Lund, b Carr 0 22 Extras

YORK XI. T. Hobson, b Anderson 41 Collier, b Frost 0 H. Houseman, c Buckler, b Frost 22 G. Carr, c Buckler, b Anderson 9 P. M. Sawkill, b Anderson 0 S. Sugden, b Anderson • 0 H. Lund, c Frost, b Broadhurst 3 R. Richardson, c Steele, b Broadhurst 0 R. Lund, c Buckler, b Anderson 2 F. Richardson, b Anderson 0

Total ... 153

Total ... 91

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BOWLING ANALYSIS YORK XI. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. F. Richardson 9 2 28 2 Frost 7 0 37 2 J. R. Richardson 4 0 21 0 Anderson 9 1 31 7 R. Lund 5 0 28 1 Broadhurst 2 0 11 2 Quarmby 5 0 34 2 R. Richardson 5 1 19 4 Carr 8 0 1 1 41

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XI. Played at home on Saturday, June 21st. Result: St. Peter's 218 for 9 (dec.), C. E. Anson's XI 186. The School Captain again won the toss and decided to bat first. It was a welcome change to see Lockwood and Cole scoring runs together, because in recent games one of them has invariably been back in the pavilion before the end of the first over. The score mounted slowly until 36 had been reached, at which point Lockwood was well caught in the slips. Broadhurst now joined Cole and, in the intense heat of a midsummer's afternoon, these two batsmen together added 60 runs to the score in rapid fashion. With the score in the nineties Broadhurst was out. He was followed by Buckler and Pulleyn, who both carried on the good work. Cole in the meanwhile was fast approaching his half-century. At first he had been content to play carefully and to score slowly, but as time went on he opened out and for the second time this season we had the pleasure of seeing him batting at his best. He began to take risks after reaching his halfcentury and with the score at 65 he was caught after mishitting a full toss. The scores of Frost, Steele and Anderson all reached double figures and the School innings was declared closed with a final score of 218 for 9 wickets. The School were fortunate in not having to field first, because the extreme and at times almost unbearable heat helped to bring about a deterioration in their opponents' standard of fielding. The opposing side batted very well and at times it looked as if the School were heading for their first defeat. The School fielding was bad and the bowling was often little better. The opening pair of C. E. Anson's XI were separated after the score had reached 23, but there then followed the longest partnership of the innings between Chambers and Grimston. This pair put on 60 runs, until Grimston was run out when the score stood at 83 for 2. This imposing total quickly changed, however, and in a short time the scoreboard read 108 for 5—a very different state of affairs. The fortunes of the match again switched over, because our opponent's tail began to wag vigorously and some lusty batting by Fairfax and Horsefield (whose score included a grand six on to the seat on top of the bank) quickly brought the score to 170. At this juncture Fairfax was well bowled by Broadhurst and his fighting partner soon joined him in the pavilion. As the remaining wickets began to fall the hands of the clock were creeping closer and closer to the time limit of the game. Thus it came about that the last man came in 42

to face Anderson's bowling with only five more balls to be bowled before the end of the game. The first three sped past the off-stump unseen by the batsman. On the fourth ball, to the surprise of many, a half-hearted appeal for a catch at the wicket was upheld. The School team, therefore, maintained its winning sequence, but it was unfortunate that this last decision should have been so dubious. C. E. ANSON'S XI. ST. PETER'S 65 H. Chambers, l.b.w., b Burton...46 D. Cole, c Duck, b Horsefield 14 J. Backhouse, run out P. A. Lockwood, c Horsefield, b 16 Lund 14 F. Grimston, run out 11 A. Broadhurst, c Elliott, b Lund 26 Elliott, st. Steele, b Frost 9 F. N. Buckler, c & b Elliott 21 J. Lewis, b Anderson G. Lund, c Broadhurst, b J. P. Pulleyn, c Warner, b Anderson 4 18 Backhouse 21 Fairfax-Cholmby, b Broadhurst 26 J. R. Frost, b Taylor 3 A. Horsefield, c Steele, b Frost 21 J. A. Denison, b Taylor 15 0 W. Duck, b Anderson J. P. Caley, l.b.w., b Lund 11 14 S. Warner, not out F. F. Steele, run out 20 C. Taylor, c Steele, b Anderson 0 D. Anderson, not out 13 Extras 16 Extras Total (for 9 wkts., decl.) ... 218

Total ... 186

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S C. E. ANSON'S XI. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 15 1 67 2 Lund 14 2 67 3 Frost 15 2 52 4 Taylor 12 1 39 2 Anderson 8 1 38 2 Horsefield 8 1 40 1 Broadhurst 1 Burton 3 0 16 1 Elliott 5 0 43 2 0 13 1 Backhouse

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played away, Saturday, June 28th. Result: St. Peter's 101, Giggleswick 101. Giggleswick won the toss and decided to bat first. The wicket was wet and the outfield was slow owing to the effect of a heavy shower of rain which had occurred during the early morning. The first five balls of Frost's opening over were wide of the leg-stump; the sixth, a good length ball on the offstump, was snicked straight into Denison's hands in the gully. There then followed a slow but steady partnership which produced 30 runs. It was broken up by a brilliant catch by Buckler, fielding at cover-point. Shortly before the luncheon interval a third Giggleswick wicket fell, Denison holding another catch in the gully off Anderson's bowling. 43

A minor collapse ensued after lunch, but the Giggleswick score was rapidly augmented by some hard hitting on the part of the Giggleswick captain. His dismissal was followed by a comparatively prolific eighth-wicket partnership which produced 30 much needed runs and changed a depressing score into a tolerably respectable one. The batting could not be called stylish by any means, but it certainly achieved the desired effect—that of scoring runs. This spell of hitting was brought to a close by a well-judged catch by Morris, fielding in the deep. The Giggleswick innings came to an end in the same over with a final score of 101 runs. The School fielding showed a distinct improvement, whilst the bowling of Frost and Anderson, and the wicketkeeping of Steele, left little to be desired. Again the School innings opened disastrously, for with 6 runs on the board Lockwood was well caught in the slips. Broadhurst joined Cole and he soon showed that he was on the top of his form. Chapman, a slow spin bowler who subsequently troubled nearly all the remaining School batsmen, was treated in a very cavalier fashion. After scoring 15, however, Broadhurst was given out as having hit his wicket during the execution of a brilliant hook which sent the ball to the square-leg boundary. Buckler went in and came back immediately. He was soon followed by Cole who, flashing at a ball outside his off-stump, was caught in the slips. Pulleyn hit hard and scored runs, but was unfortunately out after only a short stay at the wicket. At this point, when Denison joined Frost, the scoreboard read 42 for 5. These two brought the score up to 58, at which point Frost was out. Morris came in and scored a grand four with a powerful off-drive. At 64 Morris was out, and Denison, who was now batting steadily, was joined by Steele. These two stayed together until the tea interval, at which juncture the score stood at 70 for 7. Steele and Denison soon settled down after tea and runs began to come at a fairly even rate. Steele scored most of these runs and he was batting really well until he was caught at short-leg after scoring 23 very valuable runs. The score now stood at 93, and Anderson came in to join Denison. A magnificent cut to the mid-wicket boundary brought 4 runs, a snick through the slips earned another single, and the next ball raised by one the number of School wickets which had fallen. Thus it was, with four more runs needed for victory, that Burton joined Denison. Anderson had fortunately been 44

out on the last ball of the over and, consequently, Denison faced the Giggleswick fast bowler. The first five balls were either played back to the bowler or else left severely alone. The sixth ball produced a very fine leg-glide and the score mounted by one. Now facing the bowling again, Denison jumped out to the third ball, mis-hit it completely, and the ball rolled down to the fine-leg boundary. This very lucky shot brought forth two runs. The next ball was a full toss. Denison tried to hit it out of the ground, failed dismally, and was easily caught at cover-point. And so this exciting match ended in a tie. The School batting was not good, and Steele was the only person to attack the bowling successfully.

ST. PETER'S GIGGLESWICK A. L. Mann, c Denison, b Frost 4 D. Cole, c Ashworth, b Wilson...10 P. A. Lockwood, c Knight, b P. Jackman, c Buckler, b 0 18 Ashworth Anderson A. Broadhurst, hit wkt., b T. P. Randle, l.b.w., b 15 Chapman 13 Broadhurst F. N. Buckler, c Ormerod, b B. H. Knight, c Denison, b 0 2 Chapman Anderson J. P. Pulleyn, c Reif, b C. G. C. Nichol, b Anderson 15 Chapman 0 A. E. Reif, b Anderson K. L. Wilson, b Broadhurst ...17 J. R. Frost, c Ashworth, b 7 Wilson H. A. Chapman, b Anderson ... 0 Ormerod, c Morris, b Frost ...15 J. A. Denison, c Ormerod, b 13 Wilson 18 Ashworth, not out 0 G. R. Morris, c Ashworth, b Riley, c Steele, b Frost 5 Wilson F. F. Steele, c Riley, b Wilson 23 D. Anderson, c Ormerod, b 5 Wilson 0 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 8 Extras 12 Extras Total ... 101

Total ... 101

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S GIGGLESWICK 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 8 3 14 3 11 1 22 1 Frost Ashworth 15 3 48 5 5 1 12 0 Anderson Riley 8 1 27 2 7 1 27 3 Broadhurst Chapman 12 4 32 6 Wilson

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WEST YORKS I.T.C. Played at home, Wednesday, July 2nd. Result: West Yorks 231, St. Peter's 102. The Army opening pair batted confidently and runs were scored at a fast rate on a perfect wicket. The firstwicket partnership produced 26 runs. After Traker had 45

been easily caught by Broadhurst fielding at short-leg, Gankrodger was joined by Terry and these two scored swiftly and with complete ease. After some time, however, Gankrodger was well caught by Morris fielding at extra cover, when the score stood at 44. The next wicket did not fall until the score had reached 81. This quick scoring was due to the hard hitting of Col. Davis and to the brilliant stroke play of Terry. Col. Davis did not long survive his partner and his dismissal was followed by a minor and much needed collapse. Westerby, however, was batting well and scoring runs at a very fast rate. He was caught by Buckler behind the wicket after he had scored 35. At this point the score stood at 148 for 8. The remaining three batsmen, however, by dint of hard and continuous hitting, aided by some lamentable fielding on the part of the School, added another 80 runs to the score. Thus it was that, after being in the satisfactory position of having dismissed eight of their opponents for 148 on a batsman's wicket, the School team found that it had to score 232 runs to achieve victory. Frost, Anderson and Broadhurst tried hard to keep the runs down but with little avail. The School fielding showed a distinct deterioration since the last match, but worse was to follow. Again the School innings failed to get off to a flying start because both Lockwood and Broadhurst were back in the pavilion with the scoreboard reading 4 runs for 2 wickets. Cole and Buckler stayed together for some time and raised the score to 34 before Cole was bowled by Westmoreland. Buckler did not long survive Cole and Frost was out the same over. Pulleyn was joined by Denison with the score at 43 for 5. Pulleyn was soon out, and it now became the object of the remaining School batsmen to try to play out time. Denison stayed at the wicket for a long time but was unfortunately out when it was most necessary that he should stay at the wicket. Anderson hit hard and his three scoring strokes were a six and two fours. This was of little avail, because on the third ball of the last over Burton was clean bowled by Westerby and the School were all out for 102 runs. This was the first defeat of the season, but in all honesty the School team deserved to lose. The lack of spirit and determination in the side's batting may have been due to some extent to the effect of fielding in gruelling hot weather. This does not explain everything, however, and the plain fact was that the opposing side was the better side. 46

ST. PETER'S P. A. Lockwood, c Henry, b 3 Westmoreland 18 D. Cole, b Westmoreland A. Broadhurst, c Westerby, b 0 Westmoreland F. N. Buckler, c Westerby, b 20 Westmoreland J. P. Pulleyn, c Comes, b 5 Westmoreland J. R. Frost, l.b.w., b West0 moreland J. A. Denison, l.b.w., b Westerby 17 4 Caley, b Westmoreland G. R. Morris, c Terry, b 11 Gankrodger 14 D. Anderson, not out D. J. G. B. Burton, b Westerby 0 10 Extras

Total ... 231

Total ... 102

WEST YORKSHIRE I.T.C. Traher, c Broadhurst, b Frost 13 Gankrodger, c Morris, b Frost 22 Terry, st Buckler, b Broadhurst 32 22 Colonel Davis, b Anderson 35 Westerby, c Buckler, b Frost 2 Agar, c Frost, b Anderson 13 Henry, l.b.w., b Frost Comes, b Frost Osborne, c Frost, b Broadhurst 25 Westmoreland, b Anderson 38 Huggins, not out 10

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BOWLING ANALYSIS WEST YORKSHIRE I.T.C. St. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 9.5 3 26 2 12 0 88 5 Westerby Frost 18 1 75 3 Westmoreland ... 17 4 45 7 Anderson 5 3 4 0 9 1 41 2 Osborne Broadhurst 3 0 17 1 2 0 8 0 Gankrodger Burton

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK CRICKET CLUB. Played away, Wednesday, July 9th. Result: York C.C. 202 for 6 wkts (dec.), St. Peter's 104 for 5 wkts. York won the toss, decided to bat, and Frost opened the School bowling from the pavilion end of the field. Sanders and Hobson, the York opening pair, began quietly and at first scoring was very slow. Gradually, however, runs began to come at a quicker rate. Sanders hit the ball very hard and any loose ball was mercilessly treated. With the score standing at 78, Hobson was caught behind the wicket off Frost. He had scored 41. His innings was more restrained than that of his partner, but his clever stroke play easily counter-balanced his disinclination to hit hard. Sanders was joined by R. Richardson. The new batsman did not remain long at the wicket, for after scoring only three runs he was caught by Denison in the gully off Frost. 47

Curry, the next batsman, soon settled down, and he and Sanders put on 70 runs in very quick time. Frost and Anderson both needed a rest, and the School change bowlers were treated with scant respect by these two experienced players, whose forceful and correct batting at this period of the game provided a valuable and instructive lesson to their younger opponents. With the score standing at 163 for 3, an appeal for l.b.w. against Curry was upheld, and a few minutes later Anderson bowled Sanders. Sanders had been at the wicket while 171 had been scored, his own contribution being 81. Two more York wickets fell in quick succession for the addition of very few runs, and with two hundred runs on the board the York innings was declared closed. Lockwood and Cole opened the School innings and their scoring was very slow. They refrained from taking chances, and after a few overs Curry and Quarmby replaced the opening bowlers, Richardson and Lund. With 33 runs on the scoreboard Lockwood was bowled by Curry. Broadhurst was stumped the next ball. Buckler joined Cole and these two stayed together for some time. Cole narrowly escaped being stumped soon after Buckler had joined him, but at 52 he was bowled and Curry had claimed his third wicket. Pulleyn did not last long, but Buckler, who had been scoring fast, found a steady partner in Frost. Buckler did most of the scoring, and the score began to mount much faster than hitherto. These two had put on 30 runs when Frost was well caught by Hobson, again off Curry. Buckler and Denison played out time. The School fielding was bad. Frost and Anderson each bowled for two long spells and on the whole they acquitted themselves very well against a side which had paid the School the tribute of including seven members of their regular 1st XI. YORK C.C.

ST. PETER'S

81 Sanders, b Anderson T. Hobson, c Buckler, b Frost 41 R. Richardson, c Denison, b 3 Frost 36 G. Curry, l.b.w., b Burton H. Houseman, c Pulleyn, b 10 Anderson 16 W. A. Kaye, not out 2 D. Lund, run out S. Sawkill, not out 5 8 Extras

P. A. Lockwood, b Curry 10 D. Cole, b Curry 24 A. Broadhurst, st. Sawkill, b Curry 0 F. N. Buckler, not out 44 4 J. P. Pulleyn, b Curry J. R. Frost, c Hobson 11 J. A. Denison, not out 3 Extras 8

Total (for six wkts. decl.) ... 202

Total (for 5 wkts.) ... 104

BOWLING ANALYSIS YORK C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. 0. M. R. W.

Frost Anderson Broadhurst Morris Burton

10 14 4 2 3

0 2 0 0 0

68 50 28 25 23

2 F. Richardson 2 R. Lund 0 Quarmby 0 Curry 1 R. Richardson Houseman

4 4 5 9 2 3

3 0 0 1 0 0

2 14 24 24 16 16

0 0 0 5 0 0

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. THE ROYAL ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. Played at home, Thursday, July 10th. Result: St. Peter's 152, R.A.S.C. 37. The School gained an easy victory over their opponents, who were sadly out of practice. As has been usual this season, the School innings opened disastrously. Both Lockwood and Broadhurst were dismissed before any runs had been scored. Buckler and Cole scored quickly, however, and 44 runs were put on the scoreboard in very quick time. At this point Buckler was out l.b.w. after scoring 30 of a total of 44 runs. Pulleyn was out without scoring, and Frost came in to join Cole. Another partnership ensued which produced 60 runs. Cole had now begun to open out and runs seemed to flow from his bat. He made several grand cover drives and a hit for six into the adjoining golf course brought forth rounds of applause. Frost was out l.b.w. when the score stood at 106 for 5 wickets. After only two runs had been added to the score Cole himself was caught and bowled. He had scored a fine half-century, which had laid the foundations of the School score. Denison did not last long, and Steele came in to hit a couple of fours and then departed. Morris gave promise of a big score but was bowled after he had scored 14 runs. The School innings closed with a final score of 152 runs. As stated before, the School opponents were sadly in need of practice, and Frost and Anderson met with very little resistance. Charity and Bell were the only batsmen who remained at the wicket for any length of time and the R.A.S.C. innings closed with a final score of 37 runs. A second Army innings produced a much greater score, and revealed, to everyone's enjoyment, some peculiar and latent bowling talent in the School side. 49

ROYAL ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. ST. PETER'S P. A. Lockwood, b Hutchinson 0 Cobbing, c Frost, b Anderson ... 0 0 D. Cole, c & b Mutch 50 Mutch, b Anderson 1 A. Broadhurst, c Charity, b Smith, l.b.w., b Frost 0 Hutchinson 0 Preston, c Buckler, b Frost 0 F. N. Buckler, l.b.w., b Preston 30 Walker, b Frost 1 J. P. Pulleyn, run out 0 Wilson, run out 9 J. R. Frost, 1.b.w., b Mutch 21 Bell, b Frost 2 J. A. Denison, st. Charity, b Bell 7 Bay, b Frost 12 F. F. Steele, c & b Bell 10 Charity, l.b.w., Anderson 0 G. R. Morris, b Birch 14 Birch, not out D. Anderson, c Walker, b Bell 0 Hutchinson, c Denison, b 0 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 1 Anderson 12 Extras Extras 19 Total ... 152

Total ... 37

BOWLING ANALYSIS ROYAL ARMY SIGNAL CORPS. ST. PETER'S O. M. R. W. O. M. R. W. 6 4 4 5 Hutchinson 11 2 31 2 Frost Birch 5.6 1 21 4 4.1 1 7 1 Anderson Bell 8 0 44 3 Preston 6 1 16 1 Wilson 2 0 16 0 Mutch 5 2 13 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played at home, Saturday, July 12th. Result: St. Peter's 188, Durham 56. The School side returned to their very best form for this match, the last one against another school. Durham won the toss and decided to field in the belief that the wicket would help the bowlers. At first it looked as if Durham had made the right decision, because within a quarter of an hour the School had lost the wickets of Cole, Lockwood, Buckler and Pulleyn for a miserable 23 runs. Frost and Broadhurst played themselves in, and Broadhurst, with his second scoring shot—a six into Love Lane— revealed that he was on the look-out for runs. These two added 60 valuable runs to the score before Frost was given out l.b.w. His place was taken by Denison, who with Broadhurst proceeded to carry on the good work. They both resisted the temptation to jump down the pitch in order to play Dales, the Durham slow bowler. After this pair had put on 30 runs in a very short time, Broadhurst was caught at backward and deep square-leg. He had been at the wicket while 115 runs were added, and he himself had contributed 60 of these. Denison and Steele added a further 25 runs before Denison was given out to an appeal for a rather doubtful l.b.w. 50

Morris joined Steele and began to hit very hard. Each hit a six during the course of his innings ; Morris into the golf course and Steele right over the mid-wicket boundary. After Steele had dragged the ball on to his wicket, Morris was joined by Anderson. Morris now began to hit very hard and his score mounted rapidly. He was finally caught at mid-off. His 32 runs provided that last-minute filip which the School score needed. In intensely hot weather and with an almost tropical sun beating down, Frost opened the School bowling from the pavilion end of the field. Dales was dropped by Denison in the gully off Anderson in his first over, but this lapse was retrieved by Broadhurst, who caught Sell off Frost's bowling when the score stood at only 16. The following batsmen collapsed against the accurate bowling of Frost and Anderson, and the Durham score soon altered from 16 for 1 to 23 for 5. A very minor stand which followed the fall of the fifth wicket produced 13 runs before Raper was bowled by Frost. Bucknall was the only batsman who could resist the School bowling and he was unbeaten at the end of the Durham innings with the highest score of the side to his credit. The School fielding was good, and both Frost and Broadhurst held very good catches. Steele's wicketkeeping kept to a very high standard and he achieved arse brilliant stumping which was almost too swift for the eye to follow. ST. PETER'S 5 D. Cole, b Silva-White 0 P. A. Lockwood, b Anderson A. Broadhurst, c Sparrow, b 60 Dales F. N. Buckler, c Bellis, c Anderson 6 J. P. Pulleyn, l.b.w., b Anderson 4 J. R. Frost, l.b.w., b Raper 20 A. Denison, l.b.w., b J. 23 Anderson 16 F. F. Steele, b Anderson G. R. Morris, c Parmentin, b 32 Silva-White 8 D. Anderson, not out D. J. G. B. Burton, b Anderson 0 14 Extras

DURHAM Sell, c Broadhurst, b Frost ... 4 Dales, c & b Anderson 8 Sparrow, I.b.w., b Anderson 6 Silva-White, c Steele, b Frost 1 Pickering, c Broadhurst, b Anderson 4 Thompson, st. Steele, b Anderson 0 Bucknall, not out 13 Raper, b Frost 5 Parmentin, b Frost 1 Anderson, b Anderson 0 Bellis, c Frost, b Anderson 9

Total ... 188

Total ... 56

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BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S DURHAM 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 10 4 17 4 14.2 2 50 6 Frost Anderson 9.2 2 34 6 8 0 36 2 Anderson Silva-White 6 2 19 1 Raper 7 0 40 1 Dales 3 0 28 0 Parmentin

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 123rd O.C.T.U. REGT. R.A. Played at home, Saturday, July 19th. Result: St. Peter's 155 for 7 (dec.), 123rd O.C.T.U. Regt. R.A. 166 for 8. Buckler won the toss and, as usual, Cole and Lockwood opened the School's innings against the fast bowling of Donne and Sanders. The scoring was slow and there were only 23 runs on the board when Cole was caught in the slips off Donne. Lockwood was caught and bowled by Sanders shortly afterwards. Broadhurst joined Buckler but did not repeat his form of the preceding match because he was bowled by Sanders, a minor county player, after scoring only eight. Pulleyn and Frost were both out in Sanders' next over, and Denison joined Buckler with the score at 52 for 5. Buckler had been batting well against the accurate Army bowling, and throughout the remaining few overs before the tea interval he was successful in keeping the greater part of the bowling to himself and thus enabling Denison to settle down. These two remained together for quite a long time and the partnership produced 42 runs in quick succession. They had both realised that quick scoring was necessary and the jump in the score was due in no small measure to their clever running between the wickets which enabled them to sneak many a sharp single. At last Buckler hit across a straight ball from Gibson and was bowled. He had played a very useful innings and had scored 34. Steele joined Denison and began to hit hard. A few more runs were added before Denison was run out. Morris joined Steele and the pair began to set about the bowling. Several boundaries were scored amidst their prodigious hitting, but time was getting short and Buckler had to call them in and declare the School innings closed, to the intense disappointment of both Steele and Morris. 52

This declaration left the future officers with the task of scoring at the rate of a hundred runs an hour in order to win the match. They succeeded with only ten minutes to spare. Gibson and Sanders opened the innings. They soon got off the mark and began to score rapidly. The first wicket fell with the score standing at 46, Sanders being caught at the wicket off Anderson. Soon after this Gibson was dropped in the deep, a mistake which proved costly because he went on to score an excellent half-century. The next man in did not last very long, and at 57 Stanhan joined Gibson. Forty runs were added to the score by dint of hard and clever hitting and some inaccurate bowling on the part of Frost and Anderson. These two bowlers were undoubtedly tired, and the fact that they bowled unchanged throughout the entire Army innings proved to be Buckler's only tactical lapse as Captain of the School team. At 99 Stanhan was bowled by Frost. Donne joined Gibson and immediately began to follow the example of his predecessor. His innings, however, was short and sweet, and with his score at 18 he was well caught by Morris, fielding on the long-on boundary. Shortly afterwards Gibson was at last dismissed after scoring 50. He jumped down the pitch to a ball from Anderson and hit it as hard as he could. Anderson stretched out his right arm and the ball stuck in his hand. This was a really fine catch because the ball was hit with great power. This left Scorch and Taverner at the wicket. They both treated the bowling with respect and soon after his advent to the wicket Taverner was bowled by Anderson. Anderson secured two more wickets in the same over, and this brilliant spell of bowling changed the whole aspect of the game. Within a very short time the score had suddenly changed from 122 for 5 to 136 for 8. Hope once more reigned supreme in the minds of the School team. Their hopes gradually faded, however, as Scorch continued to bat unperturbed by the recent collapse and also to advance the score. He cleverly sheltered his partner and his estimation of the bowling was extremely accurate. The School total was passed without the loss of any further wicket and when stumps were drawn Scorch was unbeaten with 29 runs to his credit. The School fielding was indifferent at times and the bowling occasionally showed signs of tiredness. In spite of this, however, the School team put up a very creditable performance against a strong side. 53

123rd O.T.C.U. REG. R.A. ST. PETER'S 50 P. A. Lockwood, c & b Sanders 14 Gibson, c & b Anderson 9 Sanders, c Steele, b Anderson 21 D. Cole, c Sanders, b Donne 5 8 Shervington, b Frost A. Broadhurst, b Sanders 23 34 Stanhan, b Frost F. N. Buckler, b Gibson 18 Donne, c Morris, b Frost J. P. Pulleyn, c Woodman, b 29 1 Scorch, not out Sanders 8 0 Taverner, b Anderson J. R. Frost, 1.b.w., b Sanders 0 24 Woodman, c & b Anderson J. A. Denison, run out 2 30 Evans, b Anderson F. F. Steele, not out 2 19 Newmark, not out G. R. Morris, not out 8 Extras 16 Extras Total (for 8 wkts.) ... 166

Total (for 7 wkts. decl.) ... 155

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S 123rd O.C.T.U. REG. R.A. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 14 1 70 3 11 3 18 1 Frost Donne 14 0 88 5 1 46 4 Anderson 17 Sanders 0 17 0 4 Stanhan 1 1 0 2 Shervington 0 28 1 4 Gibson 0 19 0 2 Taverner 0 10 0 1 Evans

2nd XI AND COLTS. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2nd XI v. RICHMOND GRAMMAR SCHOOL 1st XI. Played at home, Wednesday, 28th May. Result: St. Peter's 150 for 8 (dec.), Richmond 113. The home team batted first but did not get off to a good start, Steele being dismissed when the score was only 8. The batsmen who followed, however, each contributed a useful amount of runs to the score. Davison and Morris both played soundly, the latter hitting particularly hard. With eight wickets down the score stood at 95. Not a very prepossessing score, but by no means an insignificant one. At this point Barker and Denholm came together and proceeded to carry all before them. By dint of hard and persistent smiting they accumulated over 50 runs in a very short space of time. Although their batting could never be called classic it was extremely efficient and placed the 2nd XI in an unexpectedly commanding position. Richmond started off very well, and at one time it looked as if the home team was heading for defeat. By means of rapid scoring the Richmond opening pair quickly set on 57 runs before they were parted. At this point the 54

fortunes of the game swung completely over towards the fielding side and the situation soon changed from 57 for 1 to 86 for 8. This sudden collapse was chiefly due to the accurate bowling of Burton and Denholm, who collected the majority of the Richmond wickets. The last man in indulged in some successful but very reckless smiting. His effort was too late, however, and the last Richmond wicket fell with the score at 113, giving the 2nd XI victory by 2 wickets and 45 runs. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2nd XI. C. A. F. Cookson, c Swainston b Hird 15 P. M. Steele, l.b.w., b Henwood 0 J. P. Caley, c Henwood, b J. M. Robinson 9 E. P. Davison, b Henwood 20 G. R. Morris, b Henwood 24 H. C. Belchamber, c King, b J. M. Robinson 16 D. Burton, c Swainston, b J. M. Robinson 3 M. M. Barker, not out 29 A. Battrick, b J. M. Robinson 1 D. H. Denholm, not out 30 R. L. Murray did not bat. Extras 6

RICHMOND 1st XI. G. Swainston, run out 43 Waggett, run out 17 Henwood, c Morris, b Steele ... 7 Robinson, J. M., b Burton 7 J. W. Robinson, l.b.w., b Burton 4 Prosser, b Burton 2 Marsh, b Denholm 2 Hanby, c Morris, b Denholm ... 2 Clarke, run out 0 Hird, b Caley 5 King, not out 18

Total (for 8 wkts.) ... 150

Total ... 113

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BOWLING ANALYSIS RICHMOND 1st XI. SCHOOL 2nd XI. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Prosser 7 0 27 0 Murray 6 2 18 0 Henwood 14 2 45 3 Burton 11 1 39 3 J. M. Robinson ... 9 1 30 4 Denholm 2 17 2 9 J. W. Robinson... 3 0 21 0 Steele 1 24 1 6 Hird 7 0 31 1 Caley 0 7 1 3

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2nd XI v. AMPLEFORTH 2nd XI. Played at home, Saturday, 31st May. Result: St. Peter's 98, Ampleforth 102 for 6. The home team batted first and once again started very badly. In a very short time three wickets were down for 13 runs. Morris did not last long, and once again it remained with Barker and Denholm to attempt to pull the School chestnuts out of the fire. They made a valiant effort and their joint score was more than half the total score of the side. When the last of these two were out the score 55

stood at 86 for 7. Penniston was the only other batsman who was able to score runs against the accurate Ampleforth bowling, but the rest of the School wickets fell rapidly, and the School side were all out for 98. Hall and Flisher bowled well throughout the innings, Hall claiming 6 wickets. Ampleforth passed the 2nd XI's score for the loss of six wickets. They started off badly, however, losing Strode when the score was only 8. This initial reverse did not deter White and Codriviston, who took the score along to 67 before Codriviston was caught by Murray off Morris. White, however, continued to bat steadily and his scoring, coupled with the contributions of his successive partners, soon raised the Ampleforth score past that of the home team, and the victors thus secured a comfortable win. Morris was the most successful School bowler, taking 3 wickets for 15 runs. SCHOOL 2nd XI. 1 C. A. F. Cookson, b Hall 1 P. M. Steele, 1.b.w., b Hall ... E. P. Davison, c Bamford, b Hall 6 8 G. R. Morris, b Flisher M. M. Barker, c Bamford, b 24 Maugham H. C. Belchamber, b Filshaw ...10 D. H. Denholm, c Davy, b Hall...14 14 P. Penniston, b Hall 0 A. A. Short, c White, b Hall A. Battrick, st. Codriviston, b Flisher 2 R. L. Murray, not out 5 Extras

AMPLEFORTH 2nd XI. 42 White, c Steele, b Morris 1 Strode, 1.b.w., b Penniston Codriviston, c Murray, b Morris24 4 Davy, b Denholm 13 Neely, b Morris 4 Johnston, b Short 1 Price, not out

Total ... 98

Total (for 6 wkts.) ... 102

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BOWLING ANALYSIS SCHOOL 2nd XI. AMPLEFORTH 2nd XI. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 1 24 1 '7 9 4 15 0 Denholm Bamford 1 0 10 3 10 2 21 6 Penniston Hall 3 0 13 0 1 Steele 5 0 15 Maugham 4 0 14 0 3 Murray Flisher 7.2 0 28 3 0 Morris 6 0 15 1 0 12 Neely 0 13 0 Barker 3 2 0 5 1 Short

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 2nd XI v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 2nd XI. Played at Worksop on June 7th. Result: Lost by 6 wickets. The School team batted first but could obtain only a very paltry score against the accurate bowling of Saunders 56

and Mayor. Only three members of the side were able to reach a double-figured score. Both Steele and Morris appeared to be batting confidently and gradually settling down when Steele put his leg in front of a straight ball from Mayor, and Morris was caught by Poffly off Saunders. Of the remaining School batsmen Denholm alone showed any ability. Like Steele, he was out leg before wicket. The scores of Denholm, Steele and Morris were comparatively good, but they were by no means sufficient, and the School innings closed at the insecure total of 70. The Worksop team had no difficulty in passing our score, which they did for the loss of only four wickets. Mayor was the outstanding Worksop batsman, and by means of steady stroke play and the scoring of singles and an occasional two rather than by any violent smiting, his score mounted slowly until it reached 25, at which point he was bowled by Denholm. Mayor was ably backed up by Ballance and Saunders, and the latter remained at the wicket to make the winning hit. Murray, once again, was the most successful School bowler, taking 3 wickets for 25 runs. The School fielding was highly indifferent. SCHOOL 2nd XI. E. P. Davison, b Lloyd Evans... 1 C. A. F. Cookson, b Saunders... 1 P. M. Steele, l.b.w., b Mayor -.15 G. R. Morris, c Poffly, b 12 Saunders M. M. Barker, c Thomas, b 8 Saunders D. H. Denholm, l.b.w., b 14 Saunders 1 P. Penniston, b Lloyd Evans R. H. Hanson, c Lloyd Evans, b 9 Mayor 5 A. A. Short, b Mayor 0 Hodgson, b Mayor 1 R. L. Murray, not out 3 Extras Total ... 70

WORKSOP 2nd XI. Southcott, l.b.w., b Murray Ballance, c Morris, b Murray Mayor, b Denholm Thomas, b Murray Saunders, not out Poffly, not out

10 16 25 0 13 11

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3 78

Total (for 4 wkts.)

BOWLING ANALYSIS SCHOOL 2nd XI. WORKSOP 2nd XI. 0. M. R. 0. M. R. W.

Saunders Lloyd Evans Mayor

12 9 4

3 1 0

23 28 15

4 2

Denholm Morris Murray Steele

9 5 7 3

5 0 0 1

21 17 25 9

W. 1 0 3 0

SCHOOL 2nd XI v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL 2nd XI.

Played at Bootham on 14th June. Result: Won by 20 runs. The School team again batted first and again the side failed to score a reasonably respectable total of runs. Davison was bowled when the score was only 5, and in a very short space of time the score had altered to 23 for 4. Barker and Belchamber staged a short-lived revival, during which period they put on 21 extremely useful runs to the score. Barker was out when the score stood at 44 and Denholm was clean bowled the next ball but one. Belchamber soon followed Barker back to the pavilion and was replaced by Hanson, who indulged in some last-minute hitting before he was run out with the score standing at 67 for 8. The two remaining School wickets fell without the addition of any more runs and thus the School innings ended with the score at 67. The Bootham side fared even worse against the effective School bowlers, in particular Murray. If only Murray could develop some kind of break or swerve he would be a good fast bowler. At present, however, his wickets are obtained by sheer speed alone, as evinced in this particular match. In a devastating opening spell he secured four of the first five Boothom wickets for a mere two runs. This initial setback proved to be too much for the opposing side and they were soon well on the way to defeat. The School bowlers carried all before them and only Sparkes could show any spark of life in his batting. He was not out at the end of the Bootham innings, which closed with a final score of 47. BOOTHAM 2nd XI. SCHOOL 2nd XI. 1 11 Hobson, b Murray C. A. F. Cookson, b Lace 3 4 Scott, b Murray E. P. Davison, b Wright 0 2 Smith, b Murray P. M. Steele, l.b.w., b Lace 12 4 Anderson, c Morris, b Steele G. R. Morris, c & b Wright 0 Wright, b Murray M. M. Barker, c Hetherton, b 0 9 Coulter, l.b.w., b Denholm Coulter 3 Roy, b Murray H. C. Belchamber, c Thompson, 16 13 Sparkes, not cut b Coulter 0 Thompson, c Murray, b Morris 0 D. H. Denhclm, b Coulter 2 Hetherton, c Penniston, b Steele 0 P. Penniston, b Coulter 0 14 Lace, b Denholm R. H. Hanson, run out 3 A. A. Short, not out R. L. Murray, c & b Thompson 0 9 Extras 5 Extras Total ... 67

Total ... 47

BOWLING ANALYSIS SCHOOL 2nd XI. BOOTHAM 2nd XI. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 10 1 19 2 9 2 16 2 Denholm Lace 10 2 12 5 8 3 21 1 Murray Wright 2.3 0 8 1 3 0 11 4 Morris Coulter 2 0 6 2 3 0 11 2 Steele Thompson 58

COLTS XI v. AMPLE FORTH COLTS Played at Ampleforth on June 4th. Result: Lost by 51 runs. Ampleforth batted first against the bowling of Denholm and Murray. The opening pair were soon separated, and before fairly accurate School bowling the Ampleforth total was soon 33 for 4. The efforts of Murphy and Millar raised the score to a respectable level and with Millar's dismissal the score had reached 79 for 7. Twelve more runs were added for the loss of the remaining three wickets and the Ampleforth innings closed at 91. Burton and Murray were the most successful School bowlers. The Colts' innings was a disastrous display from beginning to end. Hall and his lesser associates bowled well but certainly not in such a brilliant way as the score would suggest. The Colts were soon 11 for 5 and then 15 for 8. These lamentable figures were improved upon slightly by the efforts of Hodgson and Murray. Their hitting brought the score up to 40 before the last wicket fell. Hall finished the game with the astounding average of 6 wickets for 9 runs. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE SCHOOL COLTS 16 Harnby, l.b.w., b Hall Graves, b Steele 1 Denholm, b Hall Vaughan, c Garth, b Murray 4 Steele, c Murphy, b O'Kelly Trafford, c Garth, b Steele 8 Penniston, b Hall Edwards, 1.b.w., b Burton Murphy, l.b.w., b Murray 10 Leigh, b Hall 7 Garth, run out Mawson, b Murray Millar, c Penniston, b Burton 16 Ringrose, b Millar McNutty, c Harnby, b Denholm 11 Burton, 1.b.w., b Hall 1 Stratton, c O'Kelly, b Hall Hall, b Burton 4 Hodgson, not out O'Kelly, not out Nicoll, l.b.w., b Burton Murray, b Mawson Extras 13 Extras Total ... 91 Bowling—Burton, 4 for 21 ; Murray, 3 for 20.

2 4 2 1 1 0 13 7 6

Total ... 40 Bowling—Hall, 6 for 9.

COLTS XI v. DURHAM COLTS. Played at Durham on July 2nd. Result: Colts 167, Durham 122 for 5. Leigh and Penniston gave the side a moderately good start and 26 runs were on the board before the first wicket fell. Both opening batsmen were dismissed at this point, but Steele came in and soon began to play at his best. He 59

batted very well for his 54 runs and it was unfortunate that he was unable to find a steady partner. The only other School batsman to show promise was Ringrose, who indulged in some very effective last-minute hitting which rapidly produced 26 useful runs. The last School wicket fell with the score at 167. When the first Durham wicket fell for 15 runs the Colts, quite rightly, had high hopes of victory. These were soon dashed, however, by an excellent innings from Bellis and by the tenacious resistance of Weightman. After he had been at the wicket for some time Bellis began to open out, but the time for this had been too long delayed and the time limit for the match was rapidly approaching. Stumps were drawn with the Durham score at 122 for 5, and it would seem that an exciting finish would have been probable if the game could have continued. SCHOOL COLTS DURHAM COLTS Leigh, 1.b.w., b Pearson 7 Weightman, c Hamby, b Penniston, c Turnball, b Murray Weightman 18 Turnbull, c Leigh, b Denholm Steele, c Bellis, b Taylor 54 Bellis, run out Denholm, c McKeag, b Pearson, 1.b.w., b Murray Weightman 10 Forsyth, 1.b.w., b Murray 2 Maddison, not out Harnby, 1.b.w., b Brookes Garth, b Brookes 0 Mather, not out Shardlow, b Pearson 1 Hodgson, 1.b.w., b McKeag ...14 Ringrose, b McKeag 26 Murray, b McKeag 5 Pryer, not out 3 Extras 27 Extras Total ... 167 Bowling—McKeag, 3 for 17.

Total (for 5 wkts.)

15 8

11 8 1 4

13 122

Bowling—Murray, 3 for 35.

COLTS XI v. WORKSOP COLTS. Played at home on July 5th. Itesult : Colts 129, Worksop Colts 15. The home team did not start off very well and there were soon 2 wickets down for 25. Steele and Denholm, however, improved the score considerably and between them they added 50 runs before Steele was out for 19. It will thus be seen that Denholm did most of the scoring and his 34 runs, which were obtained so very quickly, included five boundaries. The next three batsmen were soon out, but Burton came in and began to score runs for the first time 60

this season. After his steady innings in this match it is evident that he has the necessary scoring strokes but lacks the requisite amount of confidence. Stratton gave Burton valuable assistance. The final score was 129. The Worksop batsmen resisted hardly at all against the bowling of Murray, Burton and Steele. Although the bowling was reasonably accurate it was by no means brilliant, and the timid and futile resistance of their opponents is an exaggerated compliment to the School bowlers. The home team fielded well, and Stratton, at point, held three particularly noteworthy catches. After the fall of the last Worksop wicket at 15, Murray was found to have the astounding bowling average of 5 wickets for 4 runs. COLTS XI 13 Leigh, b Townend 7 Ringrose, b Bennet 19 Steele, c Rhodes, b Gibson 34 Denholm, 1.b.w., b Townend Penniston, c Briggs, b Webster 3 Harnby, c Bennet, b Townend 4 5 Pryer, c Bennet, b Gibson 26 Burton, b Townend 0 Hodgson, 1.b.w., b Bennet 9 Stratton, c Rhodes, b Gibson 0 Murray, not out 9 Extras

WORKSOP COLTS Townend, c Stratton, b Murray 5 Attenborough, c Murray, b 0 Burton 0 Reynolds, b Murray 1 Briggs, c Leigh, b Burton 6 Holliday, c and b Steele 2 Rhodes, run out 0 Joss, c Stratton, b Murray French, c Stratton, b Murray 0 0 Gibson, b Steele 1 Webster, b Murray 0 Bennet, not out

Total ... 129

Total ... 15 Bowling—Murray, 5 for 4 ; Burton, 2 for 10 ; Steele, 2 for 1.

Bowling—Townend, 4 for 38.

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET. Semi-final: Rise 149, Temple 81. Cole and Cookson opened the Rise innings against the bowling of Denison and Broadhurst. They both treated the bowling with respect during the opening overs, but when the score stood at 9, Cole, attempting to hit a six off Denison, mis-hit the ball and was caught at cover-point by Broadhurst. Dodd joined Cookson and had several lucky escapes during his first few balls. These two quickly took the score along to 32, at which point Dodd was clean bowled by Broadhurst. Cookson soon followed him back to the pavilion, although his contribution to the score had been of a much more useful nature. There then took place the longest partnership of the innings in which Steele (P.) and Frost put on 40 runs. 61

Steele, the more attractive batsman, executed some very delightful shots and altogether he played a fine innings for his side. Frost hit hard and managed to score 20 runs before he was caught by Broadhurst off Bulmer (E. P.). Bulmer had replaced Broadhurst at the station end of the wicket and his fast bowling was responsible for the cheap dismissal of several Rise batsmen. Although his inaccuracy was great his occasional good length ball, coupled with a vicious leg-break, more than offset the damage of a regular four to the square-leg boundary. After Steele (P.) had been well caught in the deep by Bulmer (E. P.) with his score at 45, the Rise innings gradually drew to its close with a final and fairly safe score of 149. Denison and Broadhurst had bowled tirelessly and unchanged for full ninety minutes, but the real damage was done by Bulmer's phenomenal bowling, which included a hattrick. His final analysis read: 7 overs, 24 runs, 6 wickets. The Temple innings opened disastrously because Denison was bowled during Frost's opening over. A collapse followed and in a very short time the score-board showed the dismal figures of 12 runs for 4 wickets. Battrick and Bulmer (E. P.) brought about a revival, however, and the score began to rise in leaps and bounds. This was chiefly due to Bulmer's prodigious hitting. He jumped down the pitch to practically every kind of ball and in a very short time a stranger, beholding the positions of the fielders, would have straightway come to the erroneous conclusion that Frost was a very bad slow bowler. Battrick backed his partner up well and, in a less flamboyant manner, scored runs at a reasonable rate. With the score at 53 Battrick was stumped after he had scored 18 valuable runs. Immediately afterwards Temple suffered a great misfortune. Bulmer (E. P.) was struck by a fast ball from Hope and was forced to retire. The Rise bowlers regained their lost supremacy and the remaining 5 Temple batsmen could only collect about 25 runs. Bulmer (E. P.) returned to the wicket as the last man, but the ball was no longer as big as a balloon to him, and the first ball that he received was also his last. Their The Rise were undoubtedly the better side. fielding was good and, apart from the period of Bulmer's presence at the wicket, so was their bowling. 62

TEMPLE THE RISE 0 D. Cole, c Broadhurst, b Denison 5 J. A. Denison, b Frost R. M. Garth, c Ruddock, b C. F. Cookson, l.b.w., b 5 Frost 18 Broadhurst 12 A. Broadhurst, c Morris, b R. E. Dodd, b Broadhurst 1 Frost P. M. Steele, c Bulmer, J., b Bulmer, E. P. 45 H. C. Belchamber, b Murray A. Battrick, st Steele, b J. R. Frost, c Broadhurst, b 18 Murray 20 Bulmer F. F. Steele, b Bulmer 5 E. P. Bulmer, b Steele (P.) ...37 J. D. Bulmer, b Steele (P.) G. R. Morris, c Bulmer, b 7 F. P. Hamby, c and b Hope ... 0 Broadhurst Hope, b Bulmer 5 G. E. K. Reynolds, b Hope 0 0 Ringrose, run out A. A. Short, b Bulmer 2 G. Ruddock, b Bulmer 0 H. Walker, not out R. Murray, not out 10 1 Extras Extras 22 Total ... 149

Total ... 81

BOWLING ANALYSIS THE RISE TEMPLE 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 3 1 45 1 J. R. Frost 8 J. A. Denison ... 20 2 54 0 24 2 5 A. Broadhurst ... 22 7 50 3 R. Murray 4 1 7 1 1 24 6 Hope E. P. Bulmer 2 1 3 0 G. R. Morris

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET FINAL. Result: Rise 146, School House 111.

The Rise won the toss and batted first. In Anderson's second over Dodd was bowled by a really fine off-break. Cookson and Cole then put on 25 runs, and they both seemed to be settling down when Cookson was bowled by a ball from Anderson akin to the one which secured the dismissal of Dodd. The score was now 27 for 2 and the younger Steele came in to join Cole. He soon became set and between them they managed to put on 40 runs before Steele was clean bowled by Anderson. His batting had certainly not been restrained because 20 out of his 27 runs were scored by boundaries. Frost joined Cole, but the rate of scoring slackened not at all. At this point Cole began to hit rather recklessly and with his score at 31 he was well caught by Hanson fielding at extra cover. The score was now 79 for 4. Steele (F. F.) had a short but sweet innings, comprising a two and a couple of mighty fours, before he was bowled by Penniston. 63

An appeal for a catch at the wicket against Frost was turned down, but a short time later he was bowled by Anderson after hitting a useful 17 runs. Meanwhile Morris, who had taken the place of Steele when that worthy was out, was rapidly familiarising himself with the bowling, and as his knowledge of the bowlers' wiles grew so did his score increase. He must have realised that he was the last of the recognised Rise batsmen, because he immediately began to hit the bowling all over the field. As the remaining Rise wickets tumbled down Morris continued gaily on his way until he was out to a brilliant catch by Penniston at coverpoint. It was a full-blooded drive to cover-point, but Penniston managed to hang on to it. The Rise innings closed shortly afterwards with a final score of 146. Anderson and Burton had to bear the brunt of the School House bowling and their analysis reveals that they were both accurate and successful. The School House innings opened steadily, if slowly. Caley appeared set for a big score for the first time this season, but when the score was 19 he was caught behind the wicket by Steele (F.) off Murray. Buckler joined Lockwood, who had been playing well, and he too, soon settled down. A disastrous mistake occured, however, when the score had reached 30. Buckler called for a second run without bothering to see whether Penniston (Lockwood's runner) could safely make the attempt. Penniston tried hard to reach the crease before the ball but failed by inches. And so Lockwood was run out after scoring 16. Pulleyn joined Buckler and the score mounted to 57 before Pulleyn was l.b.w. to Steele (P.). He had never appeared comfortable during his stay at the wicket, and the majority of the runs produced by the partnership were scored by Buckler. From this point onwards it was obvious that the School House were fighting a loosing battle. Buckler continued to stay at the wicket and to score runs. Unfortunately, however, he was unable to find anyone who could even stay with him—let alone score runs. The wickets fell at regular intervals before the accurate bowling of Murray and Frost, and at 89 Buckler himself was at last out. He had batted patiently and well for his 46 runs, but because he could find nobody to stay with him his great effort was in vain. The Rise were perfectly content to see him still at the wicket as long as he did not score too fast, while they pegged away, with success, against the less experienced batsman at the other end of the wicket. 64

The School House were finally all out for 111 and the Rise thus won the Cricket Cup by the margin of 35 runs. The standard of fielding on both sides was high, and throughout the match the ball nearly always had the upper hand of the bat. THE RISE C. A. F. Cookson, b Anderson 14 R. E. Dodd, b Anderson 0 D. Cole, c Hanson, b Penniston 31 P. M. Steele, b Anderson 27 J. R. Frost, b Anderson 17 F. F. Steele, b Penniston 10 G. R. Morris, c Penniston, b Burton 38 Hope, not out 3 A. A. Short, b Denholm 0 R. Murray, c Penniston, b Denholm 1 1 G. Ruddock, c & b Burton Extras

SCHOOL HOUSE 16 P. A. Lockwood, run out J. P. Caley, c Steele, (F.) b 4 Murray F. N. Buckler, c Steele, (F.) b 46 Frost J. P. Pulleyn, l.b.w., b Steele, 12 (P.) 0 D. Burton, b Murray 2 D. Anderson, b Murray Penniston, c Ruddock, b Frost 1 M. M. Barker, c Cookson, b 0 Frost 13 E. P. Davison, b Frost R. Denholm, c Murray, b Frost 8 0 R. Hanson, not out Extras 9

Total ... 146

Total ... 111

BOWLING ANALYSIS THE RISE SCHOOL HOUSE 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 15.5 1 48 5 D. Anderson 15 5 46 4 J. R. Frost 10 1 33 3 D. Burton 12.5 4 33 2 R Murray Penniston 6 0 44 2 P. M. Steele ... 6 1 20 1 R. Denholm 3 1 10 2

JUNIOR HOUSE CRICKET. In the semi-final, the Rise beat Temple by eight wickets. Temple batted first and failed dismally against the far from brilliant bowling of Robson and Duffield. After the Temple opening pair had been got rid of only Smith (G. M.) could remain at the wicket for any length of time. Although he treated the bowling as it deserved, his effort failed to outweigh the effect of the rapid fall of his colleagues' wickets. Temple were dismissed for 37. The Rise passed the Temple score for the loss of only two wickets. Robson (T.) was dismissed in Dawson's first over and Price followed him back to the pavilion a few minutes later after scoring 11. Hort and Brown now came together and quickly obtained the runs necessary for victory. Hort hit hard against the inaccurate and inadequate Temple bowling. 65

TEMPLE Black, c Duffield, b Robson Andrew, c Duffield, b Robson Amos, b Duffield Reynolds, b Robson Sheriff, c Robson, b Duffield Smith, c Godsmark, b Hort Neville, c Hort, b Duffield Mountain, l.b.w., b Duffield Dawson, b Robson Wilson, not out Lambert, b Duffield Extras

4 3 0 5 3 11 2 2 1 1 2 3

THE RISE Price, b Smith 11 Robson, T, c Sheriff, b Dawson 0 Brown, not out 12 Hort, not out 20

Extras

Total ... 37

Total (for 2 wkts) ... 48

BOWLING—Duffield, 5 for 7; Robson, T., for 25; Hort, 1 for 5.

BOWLING—Mountain, 0 for 21; Dawson, 1 for 11; Smith, 1 for 15.

In the final of the Junior House Cricket, the Rise beat the School House by four wickets. The School House batted first and fared even worse than Temple had done against the bowling of Robson and Duffield. The bowling of this pair was accurate for a Junior House match, but it never deserved the cheap crop of wickets which came its way. Middleton and Scott were the only batsmen to show promise, but they stayed at the wicket only a short time. The School House scored 28. The Rise batsmen played little better against the bowling of Evans and Shardlow. Within a very short space of time these two bowlers had dismissed four of the Rise players for the meagre score of 7 runs. Taylor (D.) saved the situation somewhat, and later, when he was joined by Veitch, the pair of them rapidly pushed the score along. Taylor was bowled by Evans just before Veitch made the winning hit. Evans and Shardlow bowled well and at one time it looked as if they might get the Rise out for less than 28.

THE RISE. SCHOOL HOUSE. 4 Price, b Evans 0 Pryor, c Hort, b Duffield 0 Duffield, c Stratton, b Evans ... 6 Tee, c Hort, b Robson 0 Hort, st Hodgson, b Shardlow ... 0 Leigh, c Hort, b Robson 2 Brown, run out 2 Shardlow, b Duffield 0 1 Ruddock, b Evans Hodgson, c Hort, b Robson 9 Middleton, c Veitch, b Robson ... 5 Taylor, b Evans 4 7 Veitch, not out Scott, b Duffield 2 0 Amcotts, not out Goodman, b Robson 2 Stratton, b Duffield 2 Legat, b Hort 2 Evans, not out 6 Extras Extras 3 Total ... 28 Bowling :—Robson, 5 for 13. Duffield, 4 for 15. Hort, 1 for 0.

Total (for 6 wkts.) ... 29 Bowling :—Evans, 4 for 10. Shardlow, 2 for 13.

CRICKET AVERAGES 1st XI. BATTING AVERAGES Batsman

N. of T'ms. N. of Ins. N. Out Rns.

Anderson 10 13 Buckler Broadhurst 13 Cole 13 5 Morris 12 Denison Frost 12 Steele, F. 10 Lockwood 13 12 Pulleyn Caley 7 8 Burton

8 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 2

71 246 289 266 81 142 141 103 128 91 24 1

High' Score Aver.

2nd XI BATTING AVERAGES Batsman

N. of T'ms N. of High' Ins. N. Out Rns. Score

20* 35.5 Barker 4 1 71* 22.4 Denholm .4 1 60 22.2 Belchamb er 3 0 65 20.5 Morris ... 4 0 32 20.5 Hanson ... 2 0 35 12.9 Davison ... 4 0 40 11.8 Cookson ... 4 0 30* 11.4 Pennisto n 3 0 38 9.9 Steele, P . 4 0 33 7.6 Murray ... 3 2 9* 4. Battrick ... 2 0 1 .16

70 69 39 48 23 31 28 17 18 3 3

Aver.

29* 23.3 30* 23. 16 13. 24 12. 14 11.5 20 7.75 15 7. 14 5.75 15 4.5 3. 2 1.5 2

1st XI. BOWLING AVERAGES 2nd XI BOWLING AVERAGES Bowler

N. of N. of N. of N. of Ovs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. Aver. Bowler

N. of N. of N. of N. of Ovs. Mdns. Rns. Wkts. Aver.

Anderson 136 30 463 45 10.3 Murray ... 27 4 69 8 8.6 Broadhurst 58 4 236 20 11.8 Morris ... 14 0 40 4 10. Frost 127 21 481 39 12.3 Denholm 31 4 81 6 13.5 14 0 73 4 18.25 Steele P.... 14 2 52 3 17.5 Burton 18 3 51 2 25.5 Denison 5 0 15 0 Buckler

ATHLETIC SPORTS. The Athletic Sports, postponed from last term, were held on Wednesday, May 6th, in weather which was fine but cold. Coming so soon after the holidays, with so little opportunity for training, and so long after the " standards," Sports Day might have been a failure, and was, in fact, a success. We are grateful to Mr. H. V. Moore, who organised the Sports, not only for the general keenness which he inspired, but also for the precision with which the actual programme was carried out. This year it was decided to make the Sports a team event, each House being represented by three boys in each event, and if the captains had arranged the results before the day, the finish could not have been more exciting. At the last event, the Senior Relay, Temple were leading. Rise could not pass them, but by beating them in the Relay could draw level, and after an excellent race they did. Surely an ideal finish to a Sports Day, with everyone in a fever of excitement-and an answer to those who argue that Athletics is not a team game. School House, after doing so well in the Standards, failed to do quite so well on Sports 67

Day (although we must record Penniston's three wins in the Junior events) and finished some 35 points behind on the combined totals, and yet, when it is realised that every point gained in Standards and on Sports Day went to make this result, it can be seen how close the Houses really were. The standard of athletic achievement was not highdue partly to lack of opportunity for training, but there are some excellent athletes, particularly in the Middle School, and we hope they will take encouragement from their experiences this year and find time and opportunity next year to achieve much better performances. Mrs. Belchamber, mother of the Captain of Athletics, presented the Shield and other trophies after the Sports. The result of the inter-House competition was :) 1. Rise Temple j 2941 points. 3. School House, 257 points. The detailed results are given in the following table:First 5 points, Second 3 points, Third 2 points, Fourth 1 point. Senior Mile.-1, Byass (S.); 2, Cookson (R.); 3, Veitch (R.); 4, Cole (R.). 2. Inter. Mile.-1, Godsmark (R.); 2, Harper (T.); 3, Bulmer (T.); 4, Denholm (S.). 3. Senior 100.-1, Taylor (R.); 2, Belchamber (T.); 3, Brown (R.); 4, Davison (S.). 4. Inter. 100.-1, Dench (T.); 2, Dawson (T.); 3, Dodd (R.); 4, Tee (S.). 3. Junior 100.-1, Penniston (S.); 2, Duffield (R.); 3, Ward (T.); 4, Lambert (T.). 6. S. High Jump.-1, McKinlay (S.); 2, Veitch (R.); 3, Buckler (S.) and Hanson (S.). 7. J. Long Jump.-1, Ringrose (T.); 2, Smith (S.); 3, Duffield (R.); 4, Ward (T.). 8. Inter. f-Mile.-1, Bulmer (T.); 2, Godsmark (R.); 3, Dench (T.); 4, Wellburn (T.). 9. Senior f-Mile.-1, Cookson (R.); 2, Reynolds (T.); 3, Broadhurst (T.); 4, Cole (R.). 10. Senior 220.-1, Belchamber (T.); 2, McKinlay (S.); 3, Taylor (R.); 4, Hope (R.). 11. Inter. 220.-1, Dunn (T.); 2, Tee (S.); 3, Godsmark (R.); 4, Leigh (S.). 12. Junior 220.-1, Penniston (S.); 2, Ringrose (T.); 3, McDermid (T.); 4, Morris (R.). 13. S. Long Jump.-1, McKinlay (S.); 2, Frost (R.); 3, Belchamber (T.); 4, Morris (R.). 14. I. High Jump.-1, Dodd (R.); 2, Dawson (T.); 3, Hey (T.); 4, Blakey (S.). 15. J. Cricket Ball.-1, Hart (R.); 2, Ringrose (T.); 3, Duffield (R.); 4, Lambert (T.). 16. Senior 440.-1, Veitch (R.); 2, Reynolds (T.) and Short (R.); 4, Denison (T.). 68 1.

17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24.

Inter. 440.-1, Bulmer (T.); 2, Dawson (T.); 3, Dunn (T.); 4, Scott (R.). Junior 440.-1. Penniston (S.); 2, Ringrose (T.); 3, Ward (T.); 4, Bodington (T.). Senior Weight.-1, Steele (R.); 2, Taylor (R.); 3, Morris (R.); 4, McKinlay (S.). I. Long Jump.-1, Dawson (T.); 2, Dench (T.); 3, Wellburn (T.); 4, Dodd (R.). J. High Jump.-1, Smith (S.); 2, Reynolds (T.) and Sheriff (T.); 4, Middleton (S.). Junior Relay.-1, Temple; 2, School House; 3, Rise. Inter. Relay.-1, Temple; 2, Rise; 3, School House. Senior Relay.-1, Rise; 2, School House; 3, Temple.

BOATING. Saturday, 22nd June, v. Durham School. The first and second fours went to Durham to row against Durham second and third. The First IV rowed a very good and evenly-contested race against Durham 2nd IV, losing by 4 feet. The School IV were rather at a disadvantage through having to row in a swivel-riggered boat. The Second IV, rowing in strokes, were defeated by Durham by half a length after rowing a very hotly-contested race. Wednesday, 26th June, v. Leeds University. Three School IV's rowed against the first three boats of Leeds University. The First IV lost to Leeds first by one and a half lengths. At first the race was very even, but the weight of the University crew told in the end. The Second IV defeated Leeds Second IV by two lengths. The Third IV, rowing against a very keen crew, lost by a length and a quarter. Saturday, 29th June, v. Durham School. The School rowed a return fixture against Durham second and third fours. The First IV lost again to Durham Second IV after a very good race. The School Second IV defeated Durham thirds in another very good race, after having to start again because of a " crab " being caught by the Durham crew between the bridges. 69

Crews.—First IV: Stroke, R. Earle ; 3, R. R. L. Pryer; 2, E. P. Bulmer ; Bow, W. E. Veitch ; Cox, D. M. Hart. Second IV: Stroke, A. C. Brown ; 3, P. L. Hort ; 2, P. G. R. Dench ; Bow, R. C. Miller; Cox, R. H. Walker. Third IV: Stroke, W. H. Ping; 3, G. Long; 2, R. J. McKinlay ; Bow, D. D. S. Evans; Cox, C. J. Ruben.

SWIMMING. SPORTS, 1941. The sports were held on Thursday, July 24th, the heats having been swum the previous day. After a very interesting and exciting series of races, during which the lead had been held alternately by the Rise and School House, it was left to the House Relay to decide the issue, a fitting climax to a tremendous struggle. The Rise, who were slightly behind School House in points, by a magnificent piece of team work succeeded in winning the Relay, and so kept the Kazerooni Cup for yet another year. RESULTS: Yards Free Style (Open).-1, Barker ; 2, Dodd; 1. 100 3, Brindley. Time, 731 secs. 2. 50 Yards Free Style (Under 16).-1, Pryer; 2, Hart; 3, Leigh. Time, 35 2-5th secs. 3. 50 Yards Free Style (Open).-1, Barker ; 2, Dodd; 3, McKinlay. Time, 32 secs. 4. 25 Yards Free Style (Under 16).-1, Leigh; 2, Reynolds, 3, Murray. 5. 25 Yards Free Style (Under 15).-1, Hart; 2, Pryer; 3, Smith. Time, 14 2-5th secs. 6. Dive (Open).-1, Dodd; 2, Buckler; 3, Hanson and Long. 7. 100 Yards Breast (Under 16).-1, Reynolds ; 2, Leigh ; 3, Penniston. Time, 95 1-5th secs. 8. 50 Yards Breast (Under 15).-1, Ward ; 2, Pryer; 3, Morris. Time, 48 secs. 9. 100 Yards Breast (Open).-1, Dodd ; 2, Ruddock; 3, Miller. Time, 92 secs. 10. Plunge (Under 16).-1, Penty; 2, Harnby ; 3, Leigh. 70

11. Obstacle (Under 15).-1, Smith ; 2, Reynolds ; 3, Sheriff. Time, 52 3-5th secs. 12. Obstacle (Under 16).-1, Hart; 2, Leigh ; 3, Penniston. Time, 48 1-5th secs. 13. Obstacle (Open).-1, Dodd ; 2, Ruddock; 3, Barker. Time, 44 2-5th secs. 14. Dive (Under 15).-1, Terry; 2, Pryer ; 3, Legat. 15. 25 Yards Back (Under 16).-1, Hart; 2, Ormiston ; 3, Harnby. Time, 20 secs. 16. 50 Yards Back (Open).-1, Dodd ; 2, McKinlay ; 3, Long. Time, 40 secs. 17. Plunge (Under 15).-1, Smith ; 2, Reynolds ; 3, Ward. 18. Plunge (Open).-1, Dench ; 2, Ruddock; 3, Hanson. 19. Dive (Under 16).-1, Leigh ; 2, Sheriff ; 3, Cottom. 20. 25 Yards Back (Under 15).-1, Sheriff; 2, Bodington; 3, Middleton. Time, 20 secs. 21. Relay Race.-The Rise. (Team: Ruddock, Dodd, Veitch, Hart.) Points : Rise 68, School House 65, Temple 43. MATCH v. BOOTHAM. On July 21st a scratch team went to Bootham School to swim against Bootham swimming team. The match was very interesting and we hope that it may become a regular fixture. The results were as follows:Seniors. 100 Yards Breast Stroke.-1, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, Spence (Bootham) ; 3, P. H. Ruddock (St. P.). Time, 86 3-5th secs. 50 Yards Free Style.-1, M. M. Barker (St. P.) ; 2, Sanderson (Bootham) ; 3, Webster (Bootham). Time, 30 secs. 50 Yards Back Stroke.-1, Burgess (Bootham) ; 2, Blackshaw (Bootham) ; 3, G. Long (St. P.). Time, 39 2-5th secs. Diving.-1, Sanderson (Bootham) ; 2, Sparks (Bootham) ; 3, R. E. Dodd (St. P.). Juniors. 50 Yards Breast Stroke.-1, Steinberg (Bootham) ; 2, Reynolds (St. P.) ; 3, Pryer (St. P.). Time, 38 3-5th secs. 71

50 Yards Back Stroke.-1, Hart (St. P.) ; 2, Maufe (Bootham) ; 3, Sheriff (St. P.). Time 40 3-5th secs. 50 Yards Free Style.-1, Diamond (Bootham) ; 2, Pryer (St. P.) ; 3, Maufe (Bootham). Time, 36 2-5th secs. Diving.-1, Sheriff (St. P.) ; 2, Steinberg (Bootham) ; 3, Terry (St. P.). Senior Relay.—Bootham. Result: Bootham won by 32 points to 22.

TENNIS. At the start of the season it was hoped to arrange several tennis matches, but owing to lack of available days only one was played, and the inter-House matches provided the chief interest. In the semi-final, Temple House played the Rise and lost by the closest of all margins, 5 matches to 4. The best match was that between the 1st strings, Bulmer and Belchamber, of Temple, and Hort and Veitch, of the Rise. In this match there was some really good tennis, and the Temple pair were worthy winners of an excellent match. Of the other matches, the most unexpected result was the victory of the Temple 2nd string, Bulmer (J.) and Reynolds, over the Rise 1st string, while the Temple 3rd string, Neville and Andrew, showed great promise for the future. The final, between Rise and School House, did not produce such good tennis as was witnessed in the semi-final, although it was very keen. The match resulted in a win for School House, again by 5 matches to 4. A feature of the play was Steele's cunningly placed net play, and the very good lobbing by which McKinley and Evans defeated it. As regards School matches, the only one to be played was against the staff, and this was not completed owing to lack of time. The following represented the School:1st String: E. P. Bulmer (Captain) and H. C. Belchamber. 2nd String: F. N. Buckler and D. G. Middleton. 3rd String: W. E. Veitch and P. L. Hort. Buckler and Middleton won the Senior Tennis Tournament, and Garth and Reynolds (A.) won the Junior Tournament. 72

The detailed results of the inter-House matches were :— SEMI-FINAL—TEMPLE v. RISE. E. P. Bulmer and H. C. Belchamber (Temple) beat Hort and Veitch 6-2, 5-7, 6-0 ; beat Frost and Brown 6-1, 6-0 ; beat Steele and Morris 6-0, 6-1. J. D. Bulmer and G. Reynolds (Temple) beat Hort and Veitch 8-6, 3-6, 6-4 ; lost to Frost and Brown 3-6, 4-6 ; lost to Steele and Morris 2-6, 4-6. J. G. Neville and J. K. Andrew (Temple) lost to Hort and Veitch 4-6, 3-6; lost to Frost and Brown 6-4, 5-7, 4-6; lost to Steele and Morris 2-6, 6-3, 6-8. Rise 5, Temple 4. FINAL—SCHOOL HOUSE v. RISE. F. N. Buckler and D. G. Middleton (School House) beat Hort and Veitch 6-3, 6-0 ; beat Frost and Brown 6-3, 6 4 ; beat Steele and Morris 6 4, 2 6, 6-4. Hanson and Anderson (School House) lost to Hort and Veitch 0-6, 3-6 ; lost to Frost and Brown 2-6, 4-6 ; lost to Steele and Morris 4-6, 6 4, 5-7. McKinlay and Evans (School House) beat Hort and Veitch 7-5, 4-6, 8-6; lost to Frost and Brown 2-6, 4-6 ; beat Steele and Morris 6-1, 7-5. School House 5, Rise 4.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. St. Olave's and boys of the Junior School assembled on Saturday, May 3rd, full of enthusiasm for the Summer Term, a term which is naturally looked forward to and enjoyed by all. We also started with a new record for the number of boys in the School. There were 17 new boys, making a total of 125 in attendance. The School welcomed two additions to the teaching staff of St. Olave's, Mr. J. R. Walshaw, who also acted as an Assistant Scoutmaster to Mr. Cassels, and Mrs. I. M. W. Ballard, whom we could scarcely regard as a " newcomer," because many of us had known her so well as Miss Betty Ping. Mrs. Ballard will allow us, we feel sure, to sympathise with her on the absence of her husband on service overseas, and yet to congratulate St. Olave's in having her—for the 73

time being—to help us with French, English, and the Cubs in her characteristically enthusiastic manner. It was extremely bad luck that she had the misfortune to break her leg at about half term when going with us to the Baths. We were all very sorry and sympathise with her in having to be laid up during the fine weather. It is good news that the injury is recovering satisfactorily. For the first few weeks of term, practice for the Sports to be held on Whit-Monday, alternated with Cricket practice, but we had a severe blow at the end of the first three weeks when two cases of chicken-pox appeared. This was most disappointing because following these two cases, other victims occurred from time to time right through the term. It seemed obvious that some boy had returned to School not wholly free from infection. Mr. Cassels introduced a brilliant and very useful idea in order to encourage competition in the cricket games. All the boys of the Junior School have been divided into four groups or " Houses," quite irrespective of boarders or day boys. Each House to run at least two teams and gain places on a system of points. But the burning question was to give suitable names to the four " Houses." Many suggestions were received, and no doubt some of our readers may think our final choice could have been improved ! After much deep thinking the following names were adopted: Trojans, Spartans, Thebans and Etruscans. Keenness for bathing and swimming was helped by the marvellous spell of fine, hot weather. Actually the first " ice " was broken by a small party that Mr. Ping took to the river on May 18th. We are very pleased to record the following names of boys who have passed the full Junior School Swimming Test, but we should like to say that very many more boys have passed out of the " non-swimmer " stage by passing the one-length test. This means that a boy has got his toes off the bottom and should very quickly go ahead with more practice in the holidays. Certificates were gained by Andrews, Brindley (D.), Cameron, Faulding, Gibson, Gowen, Gray, Harker (D.), Haysey, Kaiser, McColm, McKinney, Shearsmith, Shearston, Speight, Thomson, Weighill. The work of the boys in the Junior School has been carried on through the term very well indeed, and we should like to congratulate P. Simpson very heartily on winning a Scholarship to the Senior School. 74

J. B. Copnall was successful in gaining an interview as the result of his examination for Dartmouth ; J. Barker and J. Bramwell also did well to pass their entrance examinations to Sherborne and St. Edward's respectively. Full School examinations were held towards the end of term and Special prizes and Form prizes will be given on Speech Day next term. Interest in Natural History pursuits has continued. D. C. Drummond captured several quite uncommon moths during his convalescence from chicken-pox and he mounted them very creditably. John Blackburn had the distinction of bringing in a wild flower which was " new " to Mr. Ping and so gained the due reward. The prize winners of the Wild Flower Holiday Task in the Easter holidays were : Form J III, A. Cameron, C. Goode and J. Gibson. Form J II, M. J. Wright, J. Rymer and P. Jackson. We heard towards the end of the term that " San Sister " is leaving us and we should like to take this opportunity of expressing our very best thanks for all she has done for us, especially those of us who managed to pick up germs and so had to be patients. We wish " San Sister " the best of luck in her new post. We were very fortunate in having a fine, warm day for our Swimming Sports on July 25th. There was a very good attendance of parents, and the boys showed excellent proficiency in swimming and diving—in fact, the diving reached a very high standard. Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping kindly presented Savings Certificate stamps as prizes to the winners. The results were:— Two Lengths Open Breast Stroke.-1, Gillgrass; 2,

Chilman. One Length Open Free Style.-1, Gregory; 2, Dench. Open Dive.-1, Gregory; 2, Oliver. Open Plunge.-1, Chilman; 2, Gregory. One Length under 14.-1, Dodd; 2, Cadell. Junior Dive.-1, Dodd; 2, Cadell. One Length, Beginners.-1, Moreton; 2, Dobson. One Breadth, Beginners.-1, Fenton; 2, K. Harrison. One Length Consolation.-1, Gowen; 2, Gibson. 75

VALETE. Day Boys to Senior School.—Blackburn (J. F.), Boyes (K. A.), Brindley (D. R.), Chilman (P. W. G.), Clark (W. J.), Denison (E. A. K.), Dennis (F. E.), Dodsworth (G. H.), Eastwood (G. G.), Faulding (R. A.), Gregory (V. B.), Harker (D. A.), Haysey (I. W. J.), Heap (J. R. T.), Procter (G. B.), Wakenshaw (T), Weighill (P. W.). Gillgrass (J.) (to School House), McKinney (E. D.) (to School House), Norwood (J. M.) (to School House), Simpson (P.) (to School House), Taylor (K. G.) (to Rise). Barker (J. R. M.), Bramwell (F. J.), Copnall (J. B.) Dodd (P. G.), Dickinson (W. J. 0.), Gray (D. B.). SALVETE. Boarders.—Mortimer (J. B.), J. III; Nicholson (J. B.), J. I; Radford (G. A.) (rejoined), J. III. Day Boys.—Kingham (D. H.), J. IV B.; Flint (M. F.), J. I; Wood (A. R.), J. III; Laing (D.), J. I; Kellett (M.), J. I; Kaiser (E. R.), J. I; Thomas (J. C. T.), J. V B.; Oliver (D. J.), J. IV B.; Chilman (J. H.), J. I; Richardson (W. A.), J. III; Long (J. R. G.), J. IV B.; Harrison (K. G.), J. III; Watson (A.), J. I; Caffyn (H. I.), J. I.

JOHN ANTHONY BAKER. It is with deep regret that we have to record the sudden death during the Easter holidays of John Anthony Baker, aged 10 years and 6 months, of 47 Melrosegate, Heworth, York. J. A. Baker had been recommended and selected for a special entry to the Junior School from Tang Hall School, Heworth, and had completed one term in St. Olave's, during which he had shown considerable promise. Our deepest sympathy is extended to Lieut. and Mrs. Baker on their sad loss. 76

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET. This has been a good season in many ways. First of all the fielding has been really keen, and that is of prime importance. Then there has been steady improvement as the term went on, and people have been enthusiastic enough to analyse their mistakes and profit by them. Our match results were frankly disappointing, but however badly the games were going there was always someone to retrieve the position a little, and this never devolved twice upon the same individual ; this shows clearly that there is potential strength all the way down the batting order. Barker had an average of 13 and Speight and Clark followed with 12; each of these has made an occasional big score, in the thirties or forties. Dook did not have much luck, though he often asked for trouble by taking liberties in his first over. Clark was the most consistent bowler, and his fast inswingers will be useful to the Colts next year. Boyes bowled well but is easily discouraged, and Eastwood took some wickets, but there are far too many long hops in his repertoire. Speight shows promise with his off. breaks. Lack of petrol for the mowers has limited the number of grounds available, yet such has been the keenness throughout St. Olave's that even games on the river field have been enjoyed and league matches played with tremendous enthusiasm. 1st XI RESULTS.

v. A IVth Form team-29 for 2-28 won. v. A IVth Form team-104 for 8 dec.-88 won. v. A Colts XI-63----87 lost. v. Ampleforth Junior House-61-102 lost. .v. Bootham (under 15)-86-407 lost. v. Terrington Hall-46-47 for 8 lost. v. Woodleigh-122-23 won. The following boys represented St. Olave's in the various matches : J. R. Barker (Captain), W. J. Clark, W. H. Andrews, K. Boyes, J. M. Dook, J. M. Norwood, P. A. Speight, I. S. Macpherson, G. G. Eastwood, A. R. McColm, P. W. Weighill, R. L. Hutchinson, D. C. Drummond, H. Dixon, E. A. K. Dennison (scorer). 77

SCOUTING.

The main work this term has been concerned with enlarging the troop. A fifth patrol has been started, which has been named the Owls, and Barker was its first P.L. Altogether twenty new Scouts have been enrolled and to fit them in, all five patrols have had to be reconstituted. The shaking-down process and the passing of Tenderfoot tests has taken up all our available scouting time. The work promises to bear fruit and next year should provide a large number of second-class badges. Morse has replaced semaphore for the second-class signalling and it is hoped that the classes under the A.S.M. will produce many signallers' badges ; these will be very helpful to future members of the A.T.C. The difficulty of providing uniform is likely to become acute. For the present we have collected enough to be able to hire it, at a very modest charge, to nearly everyone. If any who read this have grown out of their uniform, or have no further use for it, will they send it to us ? We will be extremely grateful ; not only will it help another Scout, but the troop funds will benefit to the extent of half a crown a year, and we are trying to build up a reserve to use, when peace comes, to replenish our stock of camping equipment. ST OLAVE'S CUBS.

This term the pack has seen two big changes : we have a new Akela, Mrs. Ballard, whom we welcomed with a roofraising howl, and we have also taken over the old Scout hut, so that we now have separate headquarters. Activities this term have been mostly out-of-doors, and we have spent a good deal of time building huts in the field by the river. On Empire Day we paraded with the Scouts for the ceremony of saluting the flag and, in spite of difficulties with uniform due to rationing, we managed to make ourselves smart for the occasion. All our plans, however, had to be abandoned after halfterm owing to Akela's accident, and since then we have met with the Scouts. There has, therefore, been no Six competition this term, and, most unfortunately, no outing, to which we were all looking forward. Fawcett, Harrison (J.) and Harrison (R.) are to be congratulated on winning their Collectors' Badges, all with varied and neat collections of stamps. 78

ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS. The Sports were held on June 2nd. It was, unfortunately, a bitterly cold day, but a good number of parents turned up, and the standard of endeavour and enthusiasm was as high as usual. In the open events Haysey won the 100 yards, the long jump and the quarter mile; in the under 12 class Cadell, and in the under 101 Cass, carried off the honours. Instead of the usual cups and spoons as prizes, Savings Stamps of approximately the same value were given. Mrs. C. Simpson, of Leeds, very kindly presented them to the winners.

EDITORIAL NOTICES. " The Peterite " is the magazine of St. Peter's School, York, and is conducted by the boys. The Editors solicit literary contributions and general correspondence from past and present Peterites. No notice can be taken of anonymous correspondence. Contributors may, if they prefer it, send their name in a separate envelope, which will not be opened unless the contribution is accepted. Where the contributor's name is not intended for publication, his " nom-de-plume " should be enclosed as well. The subscription to " The Peterite " is 3s. Od. per annum, payable in advance, i.e., before the issue of the first number of the year (January). Members of the O.P. Club, to which the subscription is S1 per annum, receive " The Peterite " gratuitously. " The Peterite " is published three times a year, at the beginning of each term. If any members of the O.P. Club should not receive their numbers of " The Peterite," the Editors would be obliged if notice could be sent at once to Lt.-Col. H. C. Scott, Secretary of the O.P. Club, 1 Clifton Green, York. The Editors of " The Peterite " are G. Long, F. F. Steele, E. P. Bulmer, R. R. L. Pryer, J. A. Denison. The Editors of " The Peterite " will be glad to supply any past numbers which they may have to those desiring them, at the price of 6d. per copy. Applications for advertising space to be made to The Bursar, St. Peter's School, York. 80

THE PETE RITE Vol. XXXIV

FEBRUARY, 1942.

No. 299

EDITORIAL. Once again we look back upon a Christmas Term, the term which is, perhaps, in many respects, the best of all. It stalks majestically along, punctuated with events of note, to end triumphantly with the Carol Service and the Play. For some the past term has been the beginning of school life, for others the end. We hope, and, indeed, are sure, that it has been a happy beginning and a happy ending. The term has been notable for the introduction to us of the new Dean of York, the Very Reverend Eric Milner-White. It was, perhaps, a happy coincidence that at his first official visit he took part in our Carol Service, that Nine-Lesson Service with which he was so intimately concerned at King's College, Cambridge. He was with us again for our performance of " Macbeth," and those of us who made his personal acquaintance during the last weeks of term can have no doubt that the school is fortunate in its new Chairman of Governors. We publish elsewhere an appreciation of the Dean by Chancellor Harrison, and we ourselves must be content here to extend to him a sincere welcome into our midst. Of the events of a crowed term it is unnecessary to speak here. They are recorded on other pages. We may, indeed, single out one or two items. The achievements of the School in the field of Open University Scholarships should not pass unnoticed, and both Long and Dodd deserve very real thanks for the undoubted fillip their example has given to the VIth Form work. The XV is to be congratulated on a successful season crowned by a notable victory over Ampleforth, one of the strongest Public School sides of the year. In some respects the production of " Macbeth," with which the term ended, was perhaps the greatest success of all. Boldly, perhaps, the Dramatic Society ventured on a return to Shakespeare ; boldly because it is an undeniable fact that schoolboy Shakespeare is so often no more than a dutiful aspiration. In the event the production was, by general assent, genuinely Shakespeare without any qualification of " schoolboy." All concerned are to be

CONTENTS. Page 1

Editorial The Dean of York—An Appreciation

Obituary—Mr. Frank Pick

Mr. Frank Martin

Old Peterite News

Valete and Salvete

School Officers

University Scholarships

Prizegiving

Notes and Items

House Notes ...

Chapel

Musical Society

The Library ...

Natural Science Society

Debating Society

" Macbeth "

J.T.C. Notes ...

Home Guard ...

A.T.C. Notes ...

Rugby Football, 1941

The Junior School ...

Illustration :— " Macbeth "

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congratulated on a performance which was a worth-while contribution to the culture which we are fighting to preserve. The reduced content of this issue will scarcely call for comment or explanation. The primary function of " The Peterite," the preservation of an unbroken record of the activities of the School and of the doings of Old Peterites, remains unaffected.

THE DEAN OF YORK. AN APPRECIATION BY THE REV. CHANCELLOR F. HARRISON. St. Peter's School and the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of St. Peter in York have marched together for many centuries. For upwards of five centuries following the Norman Conquest, the Headmasters of the School were appointed by the Chancellors of the Minster. From the middle of the sixteenth century, every Dean of York, by virtue of his office, has been Chairman of the Governing Body of the School, whether that body consisted of the Dean and Chapter only, or of representatives of the Dean and Chapter and of other bodies. When, therefore, a new Dean of York comes amongst us, St. Peter's School welcomes in him a new Chairman of the Governing Body. The Very Reverend Eric Milner-White has had a distinguished career, one that has helped to fit him in every way to become Dean of York and our Chairman. An old Harrovian, he became a Scholar of King's College, Cambridge, and achieved—what is expected of every Scholar of King's—a " double first," in History, with the coveted Gladstone Prize. The D.S.O. was conferred on him for his services as Chaplain to the Forces in France in the last war, at the end of which he became Chaplain, Dean and Fellow of his college. As Dean, he had charge of the magnificent chapel which was begun by Henry VI and finished by Henry VIII, the chapel the praises of which were sung by William Wordsworth in the sonnet which begins with the lines :— " Tax not the royal saint with vain expense." At Cambridge, the Dean's chief interests were the Chapel, the Choir (with a warm corner in his heart for the choristers, whom he took to camp with him every summer), undergraduates, music, ancient glass, modern pottery, acid (by no means least) the Oratory of the Good Shepherd, of which for a time he was Superior. To the joy of all who know him, his college has made him a Life Fellow. 2

We are proud to welcome him to St. Peter's School. In him we have the unusual combination of scholar and administrator. More than this, we have in him the Anglican cleric at his best. We shall find that the passing of years— for very many of which may he be with us !—will deepen our affection for him. It is in this sure confidence that a welcome is bespoken for him as our new Chairman. '

OBITUARY.

MR. FRANK PICK. It is with deep regret that we have to record the death, on the 7th November, 1941, of Mr. Frank Pick. As one of the Chiefs of London Transport and for a time Director General of the Ministry of Information, Mr. Pick was probably the most distinguished Old Peterite of recent years. He died unexpectedly at his home in North-West London from a sudden onset of cerebral haemorrhage. He would have been 63 on November 23rd. Mr. Pick, who was born at Spalding, Lincs., was at St. Peter's under the Rev. G. T. Handford. On leaving school he was articled to Mr. George Crombie, solicitor. He qualified later, but joined the railway service under Sir George Gibb, on the old North Eastern Railway, and went with him to London to join the Underground Group in 1906. Later he was transferred to serve under Lord Ashfield, and continued with him as managing director of the Underground Group of Companies until their transfer to the London Passenger Transport Board. From 1933-40 he was Vice-Chairman of the Board. He sat on many important committees concerned with transport, was a member of the Royal Commission on Police Powers and Procedure, and was Chairman of the Council for Art and Industry of the Board of Trade. Mr. Pick was responsible for the introduction of the artistic advertising posters which did so much to brighten London's underground railways. His greatest achievement, probably,. was the organisation in peace-time, at the request of the Government, of the evacuation scheme for London. The scheme worked without a hitch when it was put into operation, and there was not a single casualty. In 1940 he was engaged on special investigations for the Minister of Transport, one of his tasks being to visit ports 3

and report on the organisation set up to secure the speedy discharge and clearance of goods. He was released from that work in August, 1940, to become Director-General of the Ministry of Information, a position which he resigned four months later. Early this year Mr. Pick was appointed by the Minister of Transport to investigate and report on the carriage of traffic on canals and inland waterways. Many of those now in the School will recall that Mr. Pick visited St. Peter's in July, 1939, to present the prizes at the last Commemoration before the outbreak of war. The following appreciations are reprinted from " The Times " :F. L. M. writes :During the last 12 months Frank Pick's mind was constantly on reconstruction problems, and he published two pamphlets, " Britain Must Rebuild," and, issued only a couple of weeks ago, " Paths to Peace." Taken together, the two pamphlets perhaps represent better than anything else a summing up of what decent, well educated, socially minded people are thinking and hoping, both for national and international reconstruction. The other aspect of Pick was his great interest in, and influence upon, art. Walter Elliot once picked up and publicly used a phrase of mine about Pick. He said that he was the nearest approach to Lorenzo the Magnificent that a modern democracy could achieve. The justification for this phrase was that Pick brought into his public capacity his intense interest in all forms of art, and probably did more to encourage modern art, both in its pure and commercialized forms, than any man in his generation. When originally formed, the Poster Sub-Committee of the Empire Marketing Board consisted of Pick and myself. He did all the interviewing of artists and the consideration of designs. We decorated Britain, and to come across one of our poster frames in some dreary town was illuminating. The fact that he was equally interested in architecture and in landscape made him equally valuable to the town planner and to the C.P.R.E., and, as his pamphlet " Britain Must Rebuild " shows, he could have co-ordinated these two aspects of post-war planning. Pick had a Nonconformist conscience, and was naturally rather uncompromising. These factors did not smooth his path when, after the outbreak of war, he took up duties under the final direction of political Ministers. As a result I suppose his contribution to the war effort, though substantial, was less than his character 4

and attainments would have led one to expect. From the point of view of post-war reconstruction, his death is a most serious loss. Mr. A. C. Bossom, M.P., writes:— Consistent with the greatest interest in his life, one of Mr. Frank Pick's last actions was to accept an invitation to read a paper on the " Adaptation of Design to MassProduction " in the post-war home before the Royal Society of Arts. Few others in his generation have felt as deeply as he did the importance of bringing the worth while things within the reach of the great family of London's lesser paid wage earners—in whose service he never hesitated to give of his best. *

MR. FRANK MARTIN. By the death of Mr. Frank Martin the School has sustained a grievous loss which will be felt intimately by all of the present generation of Peterites. Many, both boys and staff, who had come to know Mr. Martin as a real friend learned of his tragic end in the service of his country with feelings of deep, personal sorrow. Mr. Martin was Radio Officer on a tanker which was homeward bound with aviation spirit and which struck a mine as it was nearing its home port. The tragedy was especially poignant in that this was Mr. Martin's last voyage in this particular ship, and the disaster occurred when the vessel was within an hour or so of tying up in dock. The body was washed ashore and subsequently interred at Glasgow on the 27th September. Mr. Martin was 43. Mr. Martin, who was an Australian by birth, formed his association with the School a few years ago when he joined the S.S. Holmpark under Captain Rickards. The Holmpark was put into touch with the School by the Ship Adoption Society, and Mr. Martin acted as correspondent. Personal contact was soon established, and Mr. Martin formed the habit of paying us regular and welcome visits between voyages. The personality which had been first revealed to us in his charming and interesting letters soon won him a wide circle of friends, and it was not long before he was one of us in a very real sense. With some of the boys he formed firm friendships, and the Headmaster and Staff alike received him invariably as one of the School's most welcome guests. The outbreak of war, which, for all practical purposes, inevitably ended the functioning of the Ship Adoption Society, only strengthened our tie with Mr. 5

Martin. He never failed to visit us whenever he could, and we looked forward to his coming with a greater eagerness now that the hazards of war were added to the ordinary risks faced by those who have their business in great waters. Many of Mr. Martin's letters have been published as articles in " The Peterite," and readers will have become familiar with his simple and direct, yet effective style. His accounts of places he had visited in the course of his long voyaging (many of them little known places) revealed powers of discernment and a descriptive ability which gave to his writing a genuinely literary flavour. On one occasion a few months ago Mr. Martin, in an informal " lecture," told us the story of a dive-bomber attack on his ship and the convoy of which it made one. We learned then that he had also the talent of telling a story with a fluent directness which was far superior to any practised oratory. But the modest, almost epic simplicity of Mr. Martin's narrative could not disguise the reality of the dangers through which he had passed—dangers to which he was even then returning and to which he must always return while the war lasted—and many of us were conscious of foreboding. Modesty, perhaps, was Mr. Martin's most obvious characteristic ; modesty and genuine open-heartedness which none who met him could resist. But his unassuming, almost retiring manner only emphasized the great strength of character and quiet courage which lay beneath. In his own sphere Mr. Frank Martin was one who came very close to the Platonic ideal of the four-square man. One for whom the trumpets would sound on the other side.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published in " The Peterite " :— Hillyard, F. H. Atkinson, J. C. Metcalfe, R. H. Brockbank, N. J. L. Pickersgill, E. R. Douglas, A. W. Rainford, J. R. Douglas, F. H. Revill, H. D. Douglas, M. Rodwell, 0. L. Elliott, W. Short, A. A. Garnham, J. S. Taylor, H. L. Glaves, J. Tyson, J. R. Heywood, P. 6

MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED. John Miles Fothergill, M.C., 2nd Lieut. The Border Regiment, attached R.A.F., was reported missing in March, 1941, and has now been presumed killed. Second Lieut. Fothergill was the eldest son of the late John S. Fothergill, of Newlands, Kendal. He was aged 23, and was at St. Peter's, in Grove House, from January, 1930, to April, 1932. He was awarded the M.C. for conspicuous bravery in Palestine in April, 1939. NEW YEAR'S HONOURS. The recent New Year's Honours list includes the award of a C.B. (Military Division) to Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst (O.P. School House). D.S.O. Captain (Temp. Major) C. D. Trimmer, West Yorkshire Regiment (attached King's African Rifles), has been awarded the D.S.O. The announcement was published in the " Times " of 21st January, 1942. Major Trimmer, whom we congratulated on his distinction, was in Clifton Manor at school. PRISONER OF WAR. In our issue of May, 1941, we gave news of Captain G. E. Cutforth, who is a prisoner of war in Germany. Captain Cutforth would be glad to hear from contemporary Old Peterites, and in this connection we publish his change of address, which is now: British Prisoner of War No. 1577, Oflag VI B., Germany. SENIOR OLD PETERITES. A remark in our obituary notice of Mr. Arthur Rowe, O.B.E., and his brother, Dr. E. L. Rowe, in our last issue, would seem to have inspired a communication from Major Walter Witten, of 37 Molyneux Park, Tunbridge Wells, in which he suggests that by this time he "must be about the Senior Old Peterite." Major Witten was at St. Peter's for seven years, from 1868 to 1875, and it would be interesting to know whether there are other O.P.'s who can challenge his claim to seniority. 7

MARRIAGE. ROPER-TOYNE.-On October 16th, 1941, at Bedford, Lieut. Philip John Roper, of The Dorsetshire Regiment, to Sarah Josephine Mease Toyne, of Little Acres, Ware (late of St. Peter's School, York). FARROW-BAKER.-On December 26th, at All Saints' Church, Moor Monkton, near York, J. P. Farrow, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Farrow, Marygate, York, to Nora Baker, younger daughter of Canon A. E. and Mrs. Baker, Moor Monkton. * * * BIRTH. HICKS.-On December 25th, 1941, at Crome Street Nursing Home, Salisbury, to Margaret (née Clay), wife of Major A. L. Hicks, R.E., a daughter.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1941). CLIFTON RISE. F. F. Steele. Upper VIth Maths. School Monitor. Head of School. Head of Clifton Rise. Played for 2nd XV 1938. 2nd XV Colours, 1938. Played for 1st XV 1939-40-41. 1st XV Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1940-41. Captain of Rugger, 1940-41. Played for 2nd XI, 1937. 2nd XI Colours, 1939. Played for 1st XI, 1939-40-41. Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1941. Played for Hockey XI, 1937-38-39-40-41. Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1939-40-41. Yorkshire Public Schoolboys' Hockey, 1939. Vice-Captain of Hockey, 1940. Captain, 1941., Member of Shooting VIII, 1938-39-40-41. Shooting Colours, 1941. Certificated C.Q.M.S. in J.T.C. 2nd-Lieut. in Home Guard. Editor of " The Peterite." Library Monitor. Hon. Sec. of the Scientific Society. Member of the Debating Society Committee. TEMPLE. E. P. Bulmer. 1935-41. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Head of Temple House. Played for Colts XV, 1936-37-38. Played for 2nd XV, 1937-38-39-40. Played for 1st XV, 1938-39-40-41. Rowed for 4th IV, 1938. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1939. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1940. Rowed for 1st IV, 1941. School Rowing Colours, 1941. Played for Colts Cricket XI, 1937. Ran for Athletics team, 1936-37-38-39-40-41. Vice-Captain of Athletics, 1940-41. Played for Tennis team, 1938-39-40-41. Captain of Tennis, 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Home Guard. 8

VALETE (December, 1941). SCHOOL HOUSE. T. M. J. Scott. 1939-41 ; VB. House Monitor. Member of the Athletic Committee, 1941. Played for 2nd XV, 1939. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1939. R. T. Masser. 1939-41. Lower VIth. D. S. Tompkins. 1940-41. Lower VIth. CLIFTON RISE. F. H.. Hillyard. VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1931-36. St. Peter's, 1936-41. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. Played for 2nd XV, 1940-41. 2nd XV Colours, 1941. Played for 1st XV, 1941. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1940-41. House Colours, 1941. Scientific Photographic Society Committee, 1938-39-40-41. Society Committee, 1941. School Certificate, 1939. Member of Home Guard. B. Rodwell. 1938-41. Middle VIth Modern. Played Colts XV, 1939-40-41. Played 2nd XV, 1940-41-42. 2nd XV Colours, 1941-42. Played 1st XV, 1941. Played 2nd XI Hockey, 1941. School Certificate, 1940. R.L.S.S. Bronze Medal. Member of Curtain. Member of Photographic Society Committee. Cadet, J.T.C., 1939-41. Cadet, A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate, 1941. J. A. Million. 1939-41. Lower VIth. R. D. Scott. St. Olave's, 1936-38. St. Peter's, 1938-41. VB. TEMPLE. G. Long. 1935-41. Upper VIth Modern. School Monitor. Head of Temple House. Played for 1st XV, 1940-41-42. 2nd XV Colours, 1940. 1st XV Colours, 1940, 1940-41. 1st XV Cap, 1941. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1940-41. School Librarian. Hon. Secretary of the Games Committee. Member of the Debating Society Committee. Hon. Secretary of the Musical Society Committee. Member of the Curtain. Editor of " The Peterite." Certificate " A." Corporal in J.T.C. It. G. Langstaff. VB. St. Olave's, 1934-36. St. Peter's, 1938-41. House Monitor. Best Recruit, 1939. Member of Shooting VIII, 1939-41. Shooting Colours, 1941. Captain of Shooting, 1941. Certificate " A." L/Cpl. in O.T.C. Colts XV, 1939. Member of the Curtain. Home Guard, 1940-41. 9

A. Broadhurst. VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1935. St. Peter's, 1937-41. House Monitor. 1st XV Colours, 1940. 1st XV Cap, 1941. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1940. Cap, 1941. 1st XI Hockey Cap, 1941. V. M. Black, VIth Middle. St. Olave's, 1935. St. Peter's, 1937-41. St. Olave's, 1935. St. W. H. Wellburn. Lower VIth. Peter's, 1939-41. J. L. Shaw. VA. 1939-41. G. B. Procter. Shell. St. Olave's, 1936. St. Peter's, 1941. SALVETE (September, 1941). SCHOOL HOUSE. A. K. Smith—Shell. P. J. Denholm—IV A. P. Simpson (from St. Olave's) —IV A. J. M. Norwood (from St. Olave's) —IV A. J. Gillgrass (from St. Olave's)—Shell. E. D. McKinney (from St. Olave's)—Shell. T. H. French (from St. Olave's)—Shell. W. B. Hudson-Bentley (Day Boarder) —IV B. CLIFTON RISE. P. B. Toyer—IV A. H. C. Robson—IV A. P. Hnik—IV A. K. G. Taylor (from St. Olave's)—Shell. F. P. Baker—Shell. I. W. J. Haysey (Day Boarder from St. Olave's) —IV B. TEMPLE. J. M. Banister—VI M. R. L. Banister—IV B. J. F. Blackburn (from St. Olave's) —IV A. K. A. Boyes (from St. Olaves) —IV A. D. R. Brindley (from St. Olave's)—Shell. P. W. G. Chilman (from St. Olave's)—IV B. W. J. Clark (from St. Olave's) —IV A. E. A. K. Denison (from St. Olave's) —IV A. G. H. Dodsworth (from St. Olave's) —IV A. G. G. Eastwood (from St. Olave's) —IV A. V. B. Gregory (from St. Olave's) —IV B. G. B. Procter (from St. Olave's)—Shell. F. E. Dennis (from St. Olave's) —IV B. R. A. Faulding (from St. Olave's) —IV B. J. R. T. Heap (from St. Olave's)—Shell. T. Wakenshaw (from St. Olaves) —IV B. P. W. Weighill (from St. Olave's)—Shell. 10

SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1941. P. A. LOCKWOOD (Head of School, Head of School House). Monitors : G. LONG (Head of Temple House). F. N. BUCKLER. F. H. HILLYARD (Head of Clifton Rise) . G. R. MORRIS. R. R. J. PRYER. Captain of Rugger—G. R. MORRIS. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—F. N. BUCKLER. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—R. G. LANGSTAFF. Hon. Sec. of Squash—F. N. BUCKLER. Editors of " The Peterite " : G. LONG, J. A. DENISON, R. R. L. PRYER, R. E. DODD, R. S. F. WEBBER.

UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS. In the Open Scholarship Examinations held in December the School gained two notable successes. G. Long has added to the distinction of his State Scholarship, gained in July last, by winning a Minor Scholarship in Modern Languages at Emmanuel College, Cambridge ; and R. E. Dodd, although his entry was intended merely as a " preliminary canter," has been awarded a Minor Scholarship in Natural Science at Trinity College, Oxford. These concrete signs of a revival in advanced scholarship work are very welcome at the present time, and we congratulate both Long and Dodd on their success.

PRIZE-GIVING. Once again a simple prize-giving took the place of the peace-time programme of St. Peter's Day celebrations. The ceremony was held this year in the afternoon of October 3rd. It was gratifying to have the Hall crowded to capacity with parents and friends, for, despite the abnormality of war-time conditions, we believe that it is still of great importance to pause once in the year and take stock of 11

the achievements and progress of the School. The Yen. Archdeacon A. C. England presided over the gathering, which welcomed as its guest of honour Professor D. Mouat Jones, D.S.O., M.A., the Vice-Chancellor of Leeds University. In his survey of the work of the School during the year the Headmaster was able to report progress in all departments despite the difficulties of the times. Numerically, indeed, the School was stronger than it had been for some sixteen years. There would, indeed, have been something wrong had we remained unaffected by world-shaking events, and the Headmaster referred in particular to the unsettling influence of the war on the older boys' minds It was, he said, his constant endeavour to convince the senior boys that to go out from school fully equipped for their future careers was a paramount duty to their country as well as to themselves. Despite the attractiveness of more spectacular roles it was no less a national duty to prepare as well for the great problems of reconstruction. There was no justification for looking upon the choice of a career as having been entirely replaced by the choice of war service. Mr. Dronfield dwelt at some length on this question of choice of war service. While appreciating the value of the visits of representatives of the various services which we had enjoyed from time to time, he saw a real necessity for a co-ordinating authority which should view the needs of the nation as a whole and have power to direct boys into the form of service for which they were best fitted. Although such " dictatorship " seemed the antithesis of the freedom for which we were fighting the exigences of total war supplied the justification. It was wasteful to leave the choice to the whim of the individual boy or to the guidance of Headmasters, who, in the nature of things, could not be fully informed. Apart from the question of immediate war service, there was, too, the danger of boys being led by an excess of zeal to throw up, perhaps for all time, professions, such as medicine, in which they would subsequently be of inestimable value to the country. In considering the examination results of the year the Headmaster referred particularly to the outstanding success of G. Long, who had won a State Scholarship, tenable at Cambridge, in Modern Languages. Long had earned the " excellent " mark in both French and German scholarship papers, and it was hoped that his achievement would signpost the way for others. In the course of the year under review the School had gained 8 Higher Certificates and 36 12

School Certificates. The fact of so many younger boys gaining first-class School Certificates ensured a steady stream of good Sixth Form material and was a matter for congratulation. A sign of healthy growth in the curriculum of the Senior School was the introduction of a new Classical course in the Sixth Form. The fact that the Junior School was increasing in quality as well as quantity was proved by the regular winning of Foundation Scholarships to St. Peter's by St. Olave's boys in the open competitive field. In a successful year in games pride of place had to be given to the cricket. The 1941 season had shown that we had the best side since the days of Norman Yardley. The XI was unbeaten in School matches, and the victories over Worksop, Ampleforth, Durham and Bootham were especially noteworthy. The XV had developed, though late, into a sound side, and the Hockey XI, though its programme had been upset by the wintry conditions, had won easily the three matches it had been able to play. The Athletic Sports, postponed from the Easter Term, had been held with conspicuous success in early May. Rowing, perhaps, had been handicapped most by the war, though the institution of a fixture with Durham was worthy of comment. In these days, the Headmaster pointed out, the activities of the J.T.C. had a special value, and in commenting on the high standard of efficiency maintained he paid a warm tribute to the work of Mr. Rhodes, who took over the command in January last. A special word of praise was due also to the N.C.O.s, who had shouldered additional responsibilities because of the inevitable shortage of officers. The year had seen the formation of a contingent of the Air Training Corps, which had grown rapidly in strength and efficiency under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Bendall. The difficulties of adjusting the rival claims of J.T.C. and A.T.C. had been successfully surmounted. The principle of transferring to the A.T.C. after Cert. A had been gained in the J.T.C. had proved workable in practice, and sufficient N.C.O.s had been available for each service. The School continued to make its contribution to the Home Guard and to provide a reserve platoon for the York battalion. The Headmaster concluded by references to other School activities, dwelling particularly on the successes of the Musical, Dramatic, and Debating Societies. The fact that these activities continued to flourish had a real significance. They provided evidence that in the face of growing difficulties the School was fully maintaining that corporate vigour which was so essential a part of education. 13

Following the Headmaster's survey, Professor Mouat Jones distributed the prizes. As in the previous year one token book only was actually presented for each prize, the balance of the money-value being credited to the prizewinner's War Savings account. A list of the prize-winners is given below. In an interesting address the Vice-Chancellor concerned himself primarily with the qualities of leadership which schools like St. Peter's should inspire in their products. The schoolboys of to-day would not merely have to be the leaders of to-morrow—they would have to take the lead in a world which would need true leadership more than ever before, and at a time when the supply of such leaders would have been sadly curtailed by the ravages of war. It was, then, more vital than ever for the Public School boy to bear in mind that he had duties and great responsibilities as well as privileges. In the qualities of true leadership Professor Mouat Jones gave first place to the quality of sincerity—sincerity to oneself and the community. Sincerity was the keystone of character. Because of the supreme importance of post-war leadership it was the duty of every boy to remain at school until he was fully equipped and not, through misplaced patriotism, to break off his school career too soon. War service, indeed, could then he regarded not as an interruption but as a continuation of training. A vote of thanks to Professor Mouat Jones was proposed by Major Godsal and seconded by Mr. W. R. Lyth. The proceedings as a whole had a simplicity and directness well suited to the mood of the time. In his remarks from the Chair, Archdeacon England emphasized the confidence which the Governors felt with regard to the future. And there was no doubt that the ceremony served to assure all present of the strength and vitality of the School in these difficult days. The following is the list of Prize-winners :The Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics A. Battrick Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity:— G. Long St. Peter's P. Simpson St. Olave's The Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose G. Wilson The Toyne History Prize G. Long Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes:— St. Peter's Senior J K. Andrew St. Peter's Junior J D. Taylor-Thompson P. Simpson St. Olave's Senior St. Olave's Junior J Gibson F. F. Steele The Norman T. Crombie Memorial Prize

Modern Language Prize B.M.A. Medal of Science Art Prizes (St. Olave's) General Knowledge Prizes Music Prizes:— St. Peter's St. Olave's Middle School Essay Prize Form Prizes:— IVa

G. Long R. E. Dodd 1st, K. A. Boyes; 2nd, J. D. North J. A. Denison, J. D. Eccles F. F. Steele D. R. Brindley P. F. Ringrose

J D. Eccles

G. M. Smith W. Clark D. Endecott J. Amos P. C. Brindley A. Cameron M. Bealing M. Kellett

IVb

J.V.A J.V.B J.IV.A J.IV.B J.III J.II J.I

NOTES AND ITEMS. On Saturday, October 25th, Mr. Irvin Hinchcliffe visited the School to give us an opportunity of hearing a recital upon the harpsichord, an instrument all too rare nowadays. The harpsichord on which Mr. Hinchcliffe played so well was the only one which he saved from his collection, the others all being destroyed by bombing. In November we received another welcome visit from Mr. Ernest Sewell. On Advent Sunday the School paid its usual annual visit to the Minster for Evensong. Towards the end of the term the School heard a lecture, illustrated by sound films, on the Fleet Air Arm, which was greatly enjoyed by everyone. Congratulations to P. A. Lockwood on being appointed Head of School, and to F. H. Hillyard, G. R. Morris and R. R. L. Pryer on being made School Monitors. G. R. Morris is to be congratulated on being appointed Captain of Rugger, and F. N. Buckler on becoming ViceCaptain. Congratulations to C. A. F. Cookson, A. Broadhurst and G. Long on the award of their First XV Caps and Colours for the season 1941-42, and to J. R. Frost, W. H. Ping, P. H. O. Ruddock, A. C. Brown, J. A. Denison, L. Wyman, R. J. McKinlay, E. P. Davison, D. G. Middleton and P. L. Hort on the award of their First XV Colours. 15

Congratulations to F. H. Hillyard, P. R. G. Dench, B. Rodwell, R. E. Dodd, I. M. Ormiston and R. R. L. Pryer on the award of their Second XV Colours. Congratulations to R. G. Langstaff on being appointed Captain of Shooting, and to F. N. Buckler on his appointment as Captain of Hockey for the coming term.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. As another term passes, we once again look back on what has occurred for the purpose of writing these notes. We may say at once, with regret, that we did not win the Rugger, although, with malice to none, we feel we deserved the Junior Cup. However, we gave the Rise a tough fight for both cups, and we congratulate them on retaining them. However, the result of the House matches is not necessarily a criterion of the term that has gone, for we have been well represented in School games, and inside the House all have enjoyed a pleasant term. Inside hobbies and games have continued vigorously, and there have been many fierce ping-pong and billiards tournaments. Owing to reasons which are obvious, the usual Christmas supper had to be cancelled, but throughout the term the food has been excellent. Congratulations this term go to the following:— P. A. Lockwood on becoming Head of School. R. R. L. Pryer on becoming a School Monitor. T. M. J. Scott, H. E. Brown, D. G. Middleton and R. S. F. Webber on being made House Monitors. F. N. Buckler on being appointed Vice-Captain of Rugger. R. J. McKinlay, E. P. Davison and D. G. Middleton on being awarded their First XV Colours. I. M. Ormiston and R. R. L. Pryer on being awarded their Second XV Colours. M. M. Barker on receiving his Shooting Colours. 16

THE RISE. In so far as there are events in which to be successful in the Christmas Term, we can say that, for the Rise, last term was a term of success. We won, against strong School House opposition, both the Junior and Senior Rugger Cups, the latter for the fifth successive season and the former for the second. We would like here to congratulate our opponents on two excellent matches. Another cup which is ours for another year is the Oxford Cup, which was formally presented at Speech Day. And, on the subject of cups, we feel that a necessary adjunct to these notes is a reproof in the matter of predictions that Temple would, or even assertions that Temple had, won the Work Cup. (We refer those who have no guilty conscience, or those in ignorance, to the last edition of the Peterite.) Much as we appreciate that they have held it since its presentation, we, at the same time, have a certain pride of possession which requires, for its satisfaction, that we inform all readers, Temple included, that this year the Work Cup is ours. For internal activities there was plenty of scope last term, there being the usual run of billiards (despite the hazards of the table), table tennis and chess. The Rise railway club has also been revived. In School games we were well represented. We congratulate especially G. R. Morris on his appointment as Captain of Rugger. Seven members of the 1st XV were Risites—Morris, C. A. F. Cookson, J. R. Frost, A. C. Brown, W. H. Ping, P. H. O. Ruddock and P. L. Hort—all of whom are to be congratulated on obtaining their 1st XV Colours. We also congratulate Cookson on being awarded his Cap. Five members of the 2nd XV were also Risites, of whom, with Hort, we congratulate F. H. Hillyard, R. E. Dodd and B. Rodwell on obtaining their 2nd XV Colours. Hillyard and Rodwell are also to be congratulated on being awarded their House Colours. And finally we congratulate F. H. Hillyard on his appointment to School Monitorship and Head of Clifton Rise; G. R. Morris on being appointed a School Monitor, and P. H. O. Ruddock, A. C. Brown and J. R. Frost on being appointed House Monitors. 17

TEMPLE HOUSE. Temple House has been well represented in the School XV's this term, A. Broadhurst, G. Long, J. A. Denison and R. L. Wyman being regular members of the 1st XV, all of whom are to be congratulated on the award of their Colours, and Broadhurst and Long on being awarded their Rugger Caps. P. G. R. Dench and W. Amos played for the 2nd XV, and the former is to be congratulated on the award of his 2nd XV Colours. In the Inter-House Rugger, Temple House, with a slightly depleted team, succeeded in giving School House a very good game in the semi-final, being defeated by 11 points to 3. Temple also lost to School House by a very narrow margin in the semi-final of the Junior Rugger. Our Junior team was composed mostly of very young players, against the bearded stalwarts of School House, and their keen fighting spirit and skill augur well for the future. Congratulations to G. Long on being appointed Head of Temple, and to J. A. Denison, G. E. K. Reynolds and P. G. R. Dench on becoming House Monitors. Temple House was, as usual, well represented in the play, and we wish to congratulate Langstaff and all the other Templars who took part in it upon a very fine presentation.

THE CHAPEL. The Very Reverend the Dean of York made the first of what we hope will be many visits to our Chapel on Sunday December 14th, when he read the last Lesson and gave the Blessing at the Carol Service. We were again able to observe the Two Minutes Silence on November, 11th, during a special Service of Remembrance at the end of which the Head of the School placed a wreath of Poppies on the Memorial to the Old Peterites who fell in the last war. The Choir has again done good work throughout the term, both in the ordinary Services and in the Carol Service. On Sunday, December 7th parts of Handel's "Messiah" were sung as the Anthem, and special mention should be made of the soloists, E. P. Davison and J. D. Dench. The Chapel Committee decided to make donations during the term from the Collections Fund to the following :—The R.A.F. Benevolent Fund ; the Hull Air 18

Raid Distress Fund ; the Friends of York Minster; Earl Haig's Fund, and the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's Christmas Cheer Fund. If any member of the School knows of any worthy cause for a donation from our Chapel collections he should tell his House member of the Committee, who can then bring it forward at the next meeting.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : MRS. M. BAIRD. Hon. Secretary : G. LONG. School House : R. S. F. Webber. Clifton Rise : P. L. Hort. Temple : G. Long. It was decided to form a Musical Society this term in order to combine the many musical activities of the school. All members of the glee club and choir, besides those who play musical instruments in the school, are eligible for membership. It is hoped to build up a musical library for the use of members of the society. It is very encouraging to see the interest taken in the musical life of the school and we feel sure that the time is very near at hand when the school will have its own orchestra. The success of the glee club this term augurs well for the future, and in the excellent glee club concert given this term we were pleased to find that we had in Tee, Hort, R. R. L. Pryer, Hillyard, and Hnik, five musicians who will go far towards achieving the formation of an orchestra. Our gratitude to Mrs. Baird must be expressed here, for she has made great efforts for the music of the school.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : D. E. BROWN, G. LONG, R. E. DODD, P. L. HORT, J. A. DENISON, R. S. F. WEBBER. This term a large part of the Science Library has been transferred from the Science Block. Consequently the Science Section now looks much better. These and a number of volumes of the periodical " Nature " are almost the only books which have been added to the library this term. 19

The provision of a shelf for outsize books has made necessary a slight re-arrangement of the History Section. As one such shelf has not been found sufficient another one will be allotted for the same purpose at the next opportunity. Work on the upkeep of the library has been continued throughout the term. The Subject Index is now finished, and has been in use since the beginning of the term. It will supply information on the number of books on any subject, and where they will be found. As it is based on the shelfclassification system it cannot answer all inquiries; but it should not now be necessary to pester the librarians continually concerning the whereabouts of certain books. The following books have been added to the library since the last edition of " The Peterite " :— Hodgson Lord Halifax

(Presented by Rev. F. H. Barnby) " Nature," Volume XCIX, CI—CII, CXI; Volumes CXIII—CXXXV A. H. Davis Noise M. J. B. Davy Interpretive History of Flight D. Brunt Weather Science for Everybody Creasey Matter and Motion R. J. W. Le Fevre Dipole Moments Science Master's Note Book. Part I, Physics Edited by G. H. J. Adlam (Series I) Science Master's Note Book. Part I, Physics Edited by G. H. J. Adlam (Series II) W. T. O'Dea Electric illumination R. W. Hutchinson Television Up-to-date F. W. Ashley My 60 Years in the Law (Presented by A. M. Claybourn)

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Chairman : Dr. B. G. WHITMORE. Secretary : R. E. DODD. Owing to the number of the other interests of last term, the activities of the Society have been limited to two meetings. The first was for a lecture on " Television " by R. R. L. Pryer. The general theme was a survey of the fundamentals of television and transmission and reception by the simple expedient of following the course of the picture from the studio to the viewing screen. Of special interest was the ingenious Emitron camera which was described. The second meeting was open to the whole school, and Dr. Whitmore gave an epidiascope lecture on " Crystal Structure." 20

DEBATING SOCIETY. The society held two meetings during the Christmas term, both of which were well attended. The intended third meeting was unavoidably cancelled owing to the many extra end of term activities. The first meeting was held on Saturday, October 11th, when the motion was :—" That this House would welcome a revival of the practice of impeaching ministers of the Crown for failure in office." The motion was proposed by G. A. Denison, who put forward several points in favour of such a decision. He quoted outstanding examples of ministers, who, in his opinion, merited impeachment for general inefficiency and lack of foresight. He also pointed out that such a scheme would eliminate what he called " political yes-men." In opposing the motion P. G. R. Dench stated that, if adopted, this scheme would descend to all walks of life, until, for example, the schoolmaster who failed to get all his pupils through School Certificate, would be liable to impeachment by the education authorities. In seconding the motion, T. M. J. Scott made the chief feature of his argument a "parable," by T. M. J. Scott, about three mysterious characters, the point of which was not obvious to the House. He also brought in the power of the press to drag a man's name in the mud, and claimed it was insufficient to prevent the return of a failure to Parliament. Seconding the opposition, A. C. Brown tended to continue the opposer's line of argument by pointing out what might occur if the practice of impeachment was continued too far. On the debate being thrown open to the House, a number of speeches were forthcoming. Denison's summing up was mainly a reply to arguments put forward by speakers from the House, and on a vote being taken, the motion was carried 12 votes to 9. Definitely the most animated of the two debates was that held on Saturday, 15th November, when the motion was :—"That this House is of the opinion that jazz and its modern developments are a manifestation of the moral degeneracy of the age." Proposing the motion, G. Long made a very clever and witty speech, in which he tried to give his audience some 21

idea of the atmosphere which, he claimed, surrounds jazz, quoting the ridiculous phraseology of both its advocates, and the tunes they played. In opposing the motion, F. H. Hillyard made a short but interesting speech, in which he traced the origin and development of jazz. He pointed out its derivation from the Negro folk songs, and replied to some of the proposer's arguments, which he claimed, were fallacious. Speaking third, R. S. F. Webber was content to enlarge upon his colleague's comprehensive arguments, and compared jazz unfavourably with classical music. Speaking fourth, R. R. L. Pryer claimed all the proposer's arguments were entirely irrelevant, and stated that merely because a type of music had a nomenclature varying from that of the accepted form, it was crazy to assume that jazz was the music of the degenerates. The motion was then thrown open to the House, from which were forthcoming many speeches, varying in their relevancy upon the subject. In summing up, G. Long laid special emphasis upon the fact that, although he was condemning jazz, it did not follow that 'he was a supporter of the classical school. This fact, he continued, was the basis of his opponent's argument. On a vote being taken, the motion was carried by 24 votes to 16.

MACBETH. 13th and 15th DECEMBER, 1941 When we go to a school play, we so often expect and fear that it will be a Shakespeare play. The fear is not always of Shakespeare himself, but of what the young actors will make of him, unable to forget their " class-room Shakespeare." The result is often stiff and lacking in real understanding of the undoubted difficulties which he presents to experienced actors, to say nothing of schoolboys. If, then, a schoolboy cast can play a Shakespeare tragedy in such a way as to make us forget that they are boys, and to make us feel that Shakespeare is indeed something unique in the history of the stage, then we can say that they have been successful. This Mr. Burgess and his cast undoubtedly did when they produced " Macbeth," and there are few who saw the play, who will regret the return, after a number of years, to Shakespeare. 22

" MACBETH " DECEMBER, 1941.

R. G. LANGSTAFF AS MACBETH AND J. E. THOMPSON AS LADY MACBETH.

When he chose his play, Mr. Burgess saw in " Macbeth " not only one of the greatest of Shakespeare's plays, but also a situation strangely like our own. He saw the exiled Macduff returning to his tortured home to avenge the outrages committed by the tyrant Macbeth, not only upon himself, but upon his beloved Scotland ; he saw in Macbeth a man urged on by his overwhelming ambition to commit in blood -crime after crime until Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedius as go o'er" ; and finally, he saw him overtaken by his fate, when as a bear tied to a stake, he must turn and fight the powers which, he knows, must overwhelm him. All this the producer indicated in lines spoken by an unseen " Prologue." Further, he cut the play cleverly to bring it within the scope of his cast, leaving out those scenes which contribute little or nothing to the action and only add to the difficulties of stage-manager and players. But what of the players ? It was their task to convey all this and the greatness of their play. They did it well. Probably the most noticeable feature was that the chief characters were not left to cover the deficiences of less talented members of the cast. Every one was at least adequate, and the result was a balanced performance such as one seldom sees in school theatricals. They all deserve an individual note, but war-time space forbids. The Macbeth of R. G. Langstaff was played with intelligence and feeling, aided by his good voice and his undoubted feeling for language. He conveyed perfectly the vacillating moods of Macbeth—one remembers particulary the scene at the end of the play when in turn, he bullies Seyton, questions the doctor about lady Macbeth, and broods upon his approaching fate—and from the moment of his return to Lady Macbeth, he made us feel, as Shakespeare undoubtedly meant us to feel, the tragic weakness of his character exploited by the ambition of Lady Macbeth. That meeting was the greatest moment of the play. Both Thompson and Langstaff made us feel its pregnancy: their preoccupation with their own thoughts : Lady Macbeth: " Thy letters have transported me beyond This ignorant present, and I feel now The future in the instant. Macbeth: My dearest love, Duncan comes here to-night " -

rendered conventional greeting superfluous ; and J. E. Thompson's acting seldom fell below this high standard. There were moments when we felt that his lines would run away with him, but it is greatly to his credit that he managed to retrieve the situation. He moved with great dignity, and carried off with splendid assurance such difficult scenes as the Banquet and the Sleep-walking. P. G. R. Dench as Duncan made the part seem delightfully easy to play. He had that dignity and kindliness which increases our horror at his murder. G. Long's Macduff had a vigour and uncompromising decision which contrasted well with the vacillations and moods of Macbeth, whilst Banquo, the other foil to Macbeth, was admirably played by G. E. K. Reynolds. It is a difficult part—the suspicion of Macbeth's motives, half-concealed, halfexpressed, his hopes that the promises made to him may also be realised, and at the same time, his determination to do nothing to realise them, and the beauty of such lines as: " There's husbandry in heaven, Their candles are all out . . . " All this was well expressed. W. H. Ping supplied the comic relief of the important " Knocking " scene. The parts of Duncan's sons, Malcolm and Donalbain (D. H. Denholm and R. S. F. Webber) were cut considerably, as was that of Fleance (J. D. Taylor-Thompson). Webber also played Lady Macbeth's Gentlewoman, and J. A. Denison doubled the Sergeant and the Doctor. All these, and Ross (A. C. Brown). Seyton (J. D. Bulmer) and Lennox (G. D. Smith) were well played, especially in the Banquet scene, which calls for such great care on the part of producer and actors. The Murderers (D. G. Middleton and R. R. L. Pryer) were a villainous pair, and C. A. F. Cookson, by his convincing playing of the messenger, contributed appreciably to the later scenes. The Witches (W. P. Anelay, G. M. Smith, P. Hodgson) deserve special mention. They were well-chosen, and carried their responsibilities well. Their gibberish seemed to mean something to them, and Anelay spoke his lines especially well. They were a fearsome sight in the semi-darkness, but their appearance at the final curtain showed the real cleverness of their make-up. The play was produced without a curtain as in Shakespeare's own day, and the very beautiful set was designed and built by Mr. Fawcett and his assistants. Its dignity and simplicity heightened the atmosphere of the play and the skilful use of lighting added to the effectiveness of the Witches and the " Show of Kings." 24

Of Mrs. Baird and the Orchestra we can only say that they played beautifully their well-chosen programme. Perhaps special mention should be made of the violin solo played in the dark. In a word, the performance was completely successful, and, we hope it will be followed by many more of its kind. May we hope that Mr. Burgess will soon show us that he can produce Shakespearean comedy too ? The Cast was as follows :... W. P. Anelay 1st Witch ... ...

... G. M. Smith P. Hodgson ... P. G. R. Dench 1 R. S. F. Webster 5 D. H. Denholm ... G. D. Smith ... J. A. Denison ... A. C. Brown R. G. Langstaff G. E. K. Reynolds J. E. Thompson J. D. Bulmer . J. D. Taylor-Thompson E. A. K. Denison W. H. Ping ... ... G. Long .. D. G. Middleton - . R. R. L. Pryer R. S. F. Webster - . J. A. Denison C. A. F. Cookson F. D. Godsmark P. Penniston Other Lords and Soldiers G. Wilson The Play was produced by Leslie Burgess, and the Setting designed and executed by P. P. Noble Fawcett, assisted by D. Anderson, R. H. Hanson, P. V. Leigh and A. E. Schofield. 2nd Witch ... ... ... 3rd Witch ... ... ... Duncan, King of Scotland ... Donalbain ( Sons to Duncan Malcolm 1 ... Lennox ... Sergeant Ross ... ... Macbeth ... Banquo Lady Macbeth ... ... ... Seyton Fleance, son to Banquo ... Boy ... Porter Macduff 1st Murderer 2nd Murderer Gentlewoman Doctor ... Soldier

The orchestra, under the direction of Mrs. A. Nairn Baird, played the following:— ... Handel Overture from Ptolomy ... ... St. Saens ... ... Danse Macabre ... Handel Selections from the Water Music ... Purcell Death Song from Dido and Aeneas ... Purcell ... ... ... Suite in C Major

J. T. C. NOTES. This term, has been a very busy and interesting one for all members of the J.T.C., but before proceeding to recount its activities we must pause to congratulate 2nd.Lieut. Rhodes on his promotion to Captain. 25

There have been dress parades every week on Mondays,. and two semi-dress parades on Tuesdays and Fridays, which have kept the contingent up to scratch. One very noticeable improvement was made to the effect that all cadets must wear caps with semi-dress. This made possible air the formalities which are essential to parade courtesy. On the 28th of October the whole contingent held its termly Field Day at Strensall. Unfortunately it was very cold and the rain was threatening all day, but this did not damp our spirits. The post-recruit platoons carried out attack and defence manoeuvres over a large area, while the recruits provided the realistic and much-needed smokescreen. Towards the end of the day Captain Chamiers, our liaison officer, provided two Bren Gun Carriers for our inspection. On the whole it was a very interesting and useful day. On the 6th of November we were visited and inspected by Colonel Worsley, who seemed very impressed with the work which had been done. Later in the term both the J.T.C. and the A.T.C. had the opportunity of looking over a " Valentine " tank, which was carefully explained by its crew ; after which films were shown about tanks and methods of stopping them. This visit was very well received. The contingent would like to thank Captain Rhodes and 2nd-Lieut. Jackson for all the work they have done towards. the efficiency of the company. In conclusion, we would like to congratulate the following on obtaining their Certificates "A" : P. V. Leigh, R. L. Murray, G. F. Ruddock, D. J. G. B. Burton, R. F. Dawson. The following promotions have been made on the results. of the promotion examination :Acting lance-corporals to be lance-corporals : D. G. Middleton, R. G. Langstaff, J. A. Denison, P. G. R. Dench, R. E. Dodd, E. P. Davison, T. G. Robson. Cadets to be lance-corporals: P. M. Steele, D. C. Thompson, J. P. Caley, P. F. Cheesewright, W. Amos, F. D. Godsmark.

HOME GUARD. The school platoon of the Home Guard has been very active this term. Its strength is now at its greatest since its formation, and considerable quantities of equipment havebeen received. 26

We would here like to thank Mr. Jackson for all he has done for the platoon, as he is resigning from his command and handing it over to R. R. L. Pryer, who becomes a 2ndLieu tenant. Other appointments made this term are :To be Sergeant: Corporal Buckler. To be Lance-Corporals : Volunteers Long, Barker and Ruddock (P. H. 0.). The platoon has taken part in two Company exercises this term, and has also received instruction in bayonet fighting and other weapons. On the last Sunday of term a shooting match was arranged between the school platoon and No. 4 platoon of the Company, which was won by the school with 248 points to 232. Next term training will be intensified, and we hope activities will be continued at least as strongly as they have been this term, which has been most successful.

A. T. C. The newly formed Air Training Corps flight has been very active during the past term, and has nearly doubled its size by the addition of a considerable squad of recruits at the beginning of the term. All members of the flight have now received uniform, and considerable quantities of technical equipment have been arriving. At the beginning of the term the flight was inspected by Air-Commodore Sir Sydney Smith, who addressed the flight after the inspection. He was very pleased with the drill and the turn-out of the flight, and particularly of the new recruits, who had only joined a fortnight previously. Throughout the whole term parades were held three times a week, and a variety of subjects were taught. Several members of the flight have made visits to an R.A.F. station during the term, where a certain amount of flying was obtained. As weather improves next year, we hope to make these visits a regular feature of our training. We welcome to the flight this term Mr. Moore, as our Warrant Officer. He has already done great service for the flight as regards equipment, and we hope we shall see much of him. 27

Apart from the regular parades, another extraordinary feature was the visit of a tank from the Royal Armoured Corps, when the flight was the guest of the J. T. C. for the afternoon. Much interest was aroused by the tank and its equipment, and also by the films dealing with tank destruction which were shown afterwards. At the end of term 14 members of the flight took the Proficiency Exam. (the A.T.C. equivalent of Certificate A.), and the following 12 members were successful:R. R. L. Pryer, R. S. F. Webber, G. E. K. Reynolds, J. P. Corry, R. H. Hanson, D. Anderson, B. Rodwell, R. J. McKinlay, C. A. F. Cookson, G. D. Smith, P. L. Hort, R. B. Goodman. For the first entry, we consider this percentage very satisfactory and all concerned are to be congratulated. Next term we hope the syllabus will be considerably enlarged, and more visits to R.A.F. Stations will be arranged. Great interest has been aroused by the projected scheme for gliding in the A.T.C. However, until that time arrives we must continue as we are doing, and if the standard maintained throughout the term is continued, we shall be very satisfied.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SEASON, 1941. RETROSPECT. The 1st XV has had a successful season, making steady progress to end up with a highly satisfactory win over Ampleforth, a team of great ability, on its day one of the best public school sides of recent years. The XV has been fortunate in two respects, firstly that its composition was decided and kept after the early games and a good team spirit built up, secondly that injuries have been few and not sufficiently serious to remove any of the key players. The difficulty throughout the season has been that of getting the ball quickly to backs of ability, who could, by clever play, win the games for the School. There was a general sluggishness in the play of the whole XV which took a long time to disappear, training was not good early on, and the centre three-quarters were some time in appreciating the value of the fast approach in attack and defence. In the Worksop game several glaring weaknesses 28

declared themselves, the pack broke very slowly and did no falling to stop opposing loose rushes, and the line-out work was very poor. The tackling, so magnificent in the Ampleforth game, was at this stage lamentably weak. These faults were remedied by a good deal of hard work by all concerned, and only one other school game was lost, and that against the run of the game. The outstanding features of the play of the team really were the superb tackling of our loose forward Cookson, and the initiative of Broadhurst at centre three-quarter. At the end of the season it seems that the School team has given evidence of a welcome return to real hard playing, and we hope that this will be sustained and even improved upon in 1942. The 2nd XV, profiting from early games when the constitution of the 1st was undecided and from a consequent early inclusion of players who later gained colours in the 1st, began the season well by defeating Drax and the Boys' Corps of Signals. They played hard in these games, although Drax was not the Drax of 1940, and the potential internationals of the Signals were all off colour, to the bewilderment of Captain Bickmore. The team was not so successful in the remaining games, although continuing to play with refreshing vigour and with a better team spirit than usual. Outstanding players were Ormiston, Pryer, in the pack, and Dodd at full back. The Colts XV played three matches and lost them all. Their opponents were all much heavier and faster sides, and although they played their hardest, the colts could not make up for this deficiency in weight and speed. The Colts have long been regarded as the " nursery " of the 1st XV and, despite the many points which were scored against them, there are several promising players of whom the school may well be proud in years to come. It is indeed a sad state of affairs when the house matches have to be dismissed in a few lines, but such is the case. In the semi-final of the senior matches, School House defeated Temple by 9 points to 3. This was a very close game, and Temple confounded many of the critics by their unexpectedly high standard of play. In the final the School House lost to Rise, who won by 8 points to nil. Surprisingly, it was the Rise backs, and not their forwards, who were the deciding factor in the game. The Rise also came out best in the Junior house matches, defeating School House in the final by 8 points to 6, after that side had just managed to defeat Temple by 11 points to 10. 29

CHARACTERS. MORRIS.* Unselfishly changed his last year's position from centre three-quarter to blind side back row forward to suit the interests of the team. Very fast dribbler, dangerous near opponent's line in loose play. A popular captain who had the confidence and support of the team. BUCKLER * (Vice-Capt.). Scrum-half, quite fearless and unsparing. Did immense amount of covering and tackling, saving many dangerous situations. A very fit player with a good service from the scrum. If he has a fault, it is in not breaking wide enough for solo attack from the base of the scrum. COOKSON * (loose forward). Developed a game of his own in this position and laid the foundation for most of our wins by superb tackling of the opposing fly-half and consequent disorganisation of opposing attack. School halves seemed quite incapable of avoiding him. An inexhaustible and remarkable player who can look back with great satisfaction on his part in the team's success. BROADHURST * (centre three-quarter). A match winner with a good side step, fine kick with either foot, and excellent judgment. Had a fault of overrunning his fly half, but cured this by half term. Very quick off the mark, although no really sustained speed. Definitely the brains of the back division. LONG * (front row forward). A strong hardworking player, the mainstay of the first 'two rows. Packed well and showed fire in the loose and line-out. Well deserved his cap. FROST (fly half). Has played some fine games and clearly has a future as a clever footballer. A good positional player with a good kick. Has a weakness in making the direct tackle against a resourceful opponent and is a little slow in spotting the direction of the opposing attack. He does not cover Buckler sufficiently in defence. These however are criticisms which might be made of most first-class fly halves and indicate the high standard of play expected in this position. PING (2nd row forward). A hardworking forward who binds well in the second row. The fact that he is not seen a lot in the game indicates that he is doing his job well. 30

RUDDOCK (2nd row forward). Has the making of a really good forward. Follows up vigorously but spoils his play somewhat by jumping round the neck of his opponent. This very rarely has the desired effect. He can easily cure himself of this bad habit and use his undoubted ability in more legitimate ways. WYMAN. A very vigorous front row forward, always fit and unsparing of effort. Eight such forwards would make a redoubtable pack. McKINLAY (wing three-quarter) . A good wing with plenty of dash and also a good feint. Difficult to stop. Has not used his hand-off to much effect in the last few games. Very good tackle. BROWN (centre three-quarter) . Has quickened up considerably and is coming on well in this position. Needs a lot of sprinting training to keep his weight within reasonable proportions. Tackling much improved. Has a good body swing and cut through but cannot as yet sustain this and send his wing away with a well judged pass. Handling a little uncertain in big games. DAVISON (wing three quarter) . Well deserved his place in the side. Has a splendid left foot kick and a neat body swerve. A capable player. DENISON (full back). Transplanted to this position from scrum half in the second fifteen. A good footballer who has quickly learned the duties of this place on the field. Very confident and resourceful. Must however use his right foot kick more. MIDDLETON (hooker). Has hooked very well although handicapped by lack of concerted shove at the right moment. Has done really well for the side. HORT. Obtained the last place in the side by virtue of his usefulness in the line out. With more vigour would make a capable forward. Also played once for the 1st XV, Rodwell, Hillyard and Hope. RESULTS. SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Result : Won 6-0. Played on Saturday, October 4th. The school kicked off and immediately began to press hard. On more than one occasion a school three-quarter broke through, only to be brought to the ground within a short distance of the Leeds line. 31

The school three-quarters combined well, but the pack was still unbalanced, and presented a rather ragged aspect. Shortly before half-time, the game swung back into the school 25, and the defence was hard put to sustain the Leeds attack. A free kick relieved the pressure, and soon afterwards the first half ended, without any score. Five minutes after the resumption of play the school went ahead. From a line-out in mid-field, the ball rolled loose; McKinlay picked it up at top speed and crossed the Leeds line near the corner flag. The try was not converted. Leeds returned to the attack, but some consistently good kicking by Davison retrieved the situation. The school again took the initiative, and scored again. The ball was heeled from a set scrum and was passed all along the school three-quarter line. McKinlay, on the wing, ran strongly, but was brought down within inches of the Leeds line. Buckler, however, had backed up closely, and he picked up the ball, and touched down. The try was not converted. The game ended with the school forwards storming into the Leeds half, with Long and Wyman conspicuous.

SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Result : Lost 28-0. Played on Saturday, October 18th. Playing at home the school team was defeated, 28-0, by Worksop College. The first half was evenly contested, the school playing with a strong wind at their backs, and the forwards and Buckler spoiling nearly all the movements initiated by the fast and clever Worksop backs. On two occasions, however, the Worksop backs got moving and each attack resulted in a try by the Worksop left-wing, LeeHolliday. The school three's were slow on to their opposing numbers. At half-time, Worksop were leading by six points to nil. The home team's resistance slackened during the second half. Worksop began to obtain the ball regularly from loose and set scrums, and on several occasions a Worksopian crossed the school try-line. In addition to Lee-Holliday, tries were scored by Clark, Joss, and Carmichael. The final score was 28-0 to Worksop. Buckler and Cookson played well for the school, but were not sufficiently backed up in their covering activities to deal with a very vigorous and fit side. 32

SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played on Wednesday, October 22nd. Result : Won 11-0. On Wednesday, October 22nd, the School defeated Durham School by 11 points to nil. The play of the school backs showed a great improvement, and Frost and Broadhurst in particular were a constant source of danger to the Durham defence. The home team scored in the first few minutes of the game, as a result of a penalty kick taken by Buckler. The school continued to press heavily, and Broadhurst completed a brilliant solo effort to touch down behind the Durham posts. Buckler converted the try. The school scored once more before half-time. Davison, on the left wing, picked the ball up from a loose scrum near the Durham line, and managed to struggle over the line to score a try. The school led at half-time by 11 points to nil. The second half brought no change to the score. Durham played much better, and for a long time the school were confined to their own half. Nevertheless their defence remained intact, largely owing to the good work of their forwards, amongst whom Cookson and Wyman were prominent. The school team gradually resumed the attack, and the end of the game saw the play once more in the Durham half of the field.

SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played on Saturday, November 1st. Result : Won 29-0. Playing away ) the school easily defeated Giggleswick School by 29 points to nil. From the set scrums the school obtained the ball nearly every time, and this, together with the superior speed of the backs, enabled them to dominate the whole course of the game. The school forwards were ably led in the loose by Long and Morris, while the two half-backs and two centre three-quarters were a constant source of danger to the Giggleswick defence. At half-time St. Peter's were leading by 11 points to nil, tries having been scored by Brown, Buckler, and Broadhurst, who was also responsible for one goal. This score would have undoubtedly have been much greater, but for the clever positioning of the Giggleswick full-back. 33

The second half brought no change in the play. The school team continued to have a monopoly of the ball, and a further 18 points were added to the score. Tries were scored by Brown, McKinlay, and Frost (2), while Buckler converted three of these tries. Frost was well served from the set scrums by Buckler, and his elusive side-step and body-swing frequently baffled the opposing fly-half. Playing for the first time like a combined team, the school XV gave a vastly improved exhibition.

SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played on Saturday, November 22nd. Result : Lost 14-9. Playing Bradford Grammar School for the first time, the school were narrowly defeated in a fast and rousing game by fourteen points to nine. Bradford scored within three minutes of the start of the game. From the kick-off, the Bradford forwards took the ball into the school 25, where it was kicked into touch. From the line-out, instead of passing back, the Bradford forwards again developed a forward rush, and one of them crossed the home team's line to touch down near the corner flag. The try was not converted. The school now began to press strongly, and equalised soon afterwards. A forward rush was again responsible for a try, and again it originated in a line-out. The school forwards broke away at the lineout, and after several of them had handled the ball, Ruddock touched down near the corner flag. The kick failed. The school scored once more during the first half. The ball was heeled from a set scrum, and the school backs were set in motion. Broadhurst, at centre three-quarter, kicked ahead and, following up fast, beat the Bradford full back for the ball, and touched down for the try. The goal kick was unsuccessful, and five minutes later the whistle blew for half-time. The beginning of the second half saw a determined, and eventually successful, attempt by Bradford to equalise. They again scored by means of a forward rush, and throughout the entire game successfully exploited the unorthodox policy of breaking through in the line-out, instead of passing the ball back to the scrum-half. They maintained constant pressure upon the school line for the first ten minutes of the second half, and finally, by sheer weight, a Bradford forward 34

was pushed over the line to score a try. Each side had now scored six points. The school quickly resumed the attack and, after several narrow escapes, the Bradford line was again crossed by Broadhurst after Frost, the fly-half, had made an opening. The game now swung back into the St. Peter's half of the field, and once more the fine play of the Bradford forwards secured an equalising try. The same tactics were employed—a break-through from a line-out, good backing up, and a touch down near the corner flag. With only a few minutes left, both sides began to struggle hard for a winning try. Play was in mid-field, and the ball going to Denison, the school full back, he tried to open up the game in a lastminute endeavour to attack, only to see his pass intercepted and a Bradford player sailing under the school posts. The try was converted, and the school lost a highly exciting and evenly contested match by 14 points to 9. SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played on Saturday, November 29th. Result : Won 3-0. Playing at York, the school team defeated Ampleforth College in a fast and furious game by 3 points to nil. The deciding factors in the game were the brilliant tackling of Cookson and of the school backs, and the loose play of the forwards. Time and again they broke away from the scrums, and the forward rushes that developed severely harassed the Ampleforth defence. The Ampleforth three-quarters were well served from the set scrums, but the tackling of the school backs nullified this advantage. The only try of the game was scored by Broadhurst who, at centre three-quarter, started many a dangerous movement, and was the mainspring of the school attack. The school team was attacking, when Broadhurst received the ball. He kicked ahead, and followed up fast enough to charge down the attempted clearance of the Ampleforth full back. He picked up the ball and, diving full length, touched down near the goal posts. The try was not converted. Despite the great efforts of the Ampleforth side to equalise, the sure and steady tactics of the York backs and full back kept the school line intact. The end came with the school attacking strongly. It is unnecessary to mention any member of the school team by name as deserving special notice, since the entire 35

team was at the top of its form and everyone played to his utmost ability. Neely and Hunter-Grey strove hard for Ampleforth.

TABLE OF RESULTS. 1st XV Matches. Sat., Sept. 27th. v. Catterick Garrison ... Sat., Oct. 4th. v. Leeds Grammar School Sat., „ 18th v. Worksop College ... Wed., „ 22nd. v. Durham School ... Sat., Nov. 1st. v. Giggleswick School ... ... 12th. v. R.A.F., Linton „ Wed., ... ... 15th. v. R.A.P.C. XV „ Sat., „ 22nd. v. Bradford Grammar School Sat., ... 29th. v. Ampleforth College „ Sat., 6th. v. York Sat., Dec.

2nd XV Matches. 1st. v. Drax Grammar School ... Wed., Oct. 8th. v. Boys' Corps of Signals ... Wed., „ Wed., Nov. 19th. v. Ripon Grammar School ... 22nd. v. Worksop College 2nd XV Sat., 91 29th. v. Ampleforth Coll. 2nd XV Sat., ,P

Colts XV Matches. Sat., Oct. 11th. v. Giggleswick Colts ... ... 25th. v. Worksop Colts „ Sat., Wed., Nov. 12th. v. Ampleforth Colts ...

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House Matches. Senior—Semi-final: School House 9, Temple 3. Final: Rise 8, School House O. Junior—Semi-final: School House 11, Temple 10. Final: Rise 8, School House 6.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The record of Christmas term, 1941, must be curtailed to a short statement of facts for reasons of the space allowed. Let us say at once that we had a very successful term, the attendance and general health of the boys being very good, and the number on the roll being more than ever before, viz., 128. Several " merits " for specially good work have again been awarded: W. H. Andrews, P. Speight, R. McDermid and A. R. Wood. We are very glad that our Gym. Display was carried through very successfully on Wednesday, November 5th, and a large gathering of parents and friends saw the whole 36

school, with only four boys absent, go through the various graded exercises prepared by Sergeant-Major Puddick. The singing and recitations also showed much care and attention by the boys and were very creditably produced. In fact, the view was expressed that in spite of an interval of two years the boys quite reached the standard of former years. During the term Mr. Walshaw has kept the Stamp Club going, and interest in stamps is widespread. The usual crazes have been pursued more or less as usual, with the addition of a more expensive one—model aeroplane building. This craze reached the pitch when it actually became an Aero Club, with definite rules and regulations, and competitive flights were arranged. The Junior School attended the performance of " Macbeth " on December 12th, and thought it was " marvellously done." In spite of war-time difficulties the boarders enjoyed their usual Christmas House Party, at which they were entertained and very successfully mystified by a wizard conjurer. After mark reading by the Headmaster on Monday, December 15th, the end of term was celebrated by the usual Olavite cheers. ST. OLAVE'S GYM. DISPLAY. PROGRAMME.

1. Songs 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

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Drill Drill ... Recitations Drill ... Recitations Drill ... Recitations Songs

10. Drill 11. Songs

The School " Sir Eglamore " " My Bonnie " " The Lincolnshire Poacher " ... Forms Ji and Jii ... Form Jiii ... Boys from JVa, JVb, JIVa ... Forms JIVb and JIVc ... Boys from Ji and Jii ... Form JIVa ... Boys from JIVb and JIVc ... Form Jiii " The Shepherdess " " Away in a Manger " ... Forms JVa and JVb " Golden Slumbers ... The School " Motherland " GOD SAVE THE KING. 37

VALETE (December 1941). Procter. P. R., Roseigh, W. J. P.

SALVETE (September, 1941). Boarders.—Atkinson, R. E. A., Baker, G. M., Hackett, R. B., Jackson, W. H., Stuart, J. E. Day Boys.—Banks, W. R., Belchamber, D. C., Blend, S. M., Booth, R. M., Boyes, J., Brough, J., Cameron, D. A., Cochrane, R. E., Coverdale, D., Dodgson, G. M., Gray, P. H. C., Hannon, J. A., Hourigan, D. L., Jenkins, P., Littlefair, H. G., Pulleyn, P. C., McKeand, J. C., McGregor, M., Pavis, A. L., Quirke, D. M. A., Ryder, C. D., Spence, G., Smithson, J. M., Thorne, D., Ward, N., Wright, D. B.

ST. OLAVE'S FOOTBALL. This term we have been running two rugger games and three soccer. The introduction of rugger into the Second Game has helped to absorb our large numbers and should make an excellent training ground for the First Game. We are extremely grateful to T. F. Cameron, an old Peterite full back, P. Morey, a former Olavite, and F. N. Buckler's " squad " of Peterites, all of whom have been of such great assistance to us with games this term. It will be seen that our match list is short but encouraging. To compensate we held two gruelling rugger games between the Boarders and the Day-boys, in which each side was successful once. These games were played with such vigour that they were quite the most exciting incidents of the term. A feature of the rugger has been the excellent placekicking of Andrews and Dook, both outstanding for t]ieir age. Tackling is slowly improving, Tate having set an example that others might follow. Colours have been awarded during the term to : D. C. Drummond, J. McD. L. Dook, A. R. McColm, P. J. Arnott and D. J. Oliver. The following have represented St. Olave's Rugger XV during the term : R. L. Hutchinson (capt.), D. C. Drummond (vice-capt.), P. A. Speight, D. H. Tate, D. Hardisty, A. R. McColm, J. Dook, P. N. H. Moreton, W. H. Andrews, I. S. Macpherson, P. J. Arnott, D. J. Oliver, D. R. Reavley, R. L. D. Davidge, F. N. Newdick, H. L. Dixon. 38

In spite of the stress laid on rugger this term, results of our soccer matches have been most satisfactory. McColm captained the side efficiently, assisted by Andrews. We were the only team to beat this year's Red House XI. H. L. Dixon deserves special mention for the part he played in our success. The Soccer XI has been represented during the term by: A. R. McColm (capt.), W. H. Andrews (vice-capt.), L. D. Edinger, D. C. Drummond, D. R. Reavley, D. Hardisty, H. L. Dixon, R. L. Hutchinson, F. N. Newdick, P. J. Arnott, I. S. Macpherson, D. J. Oliver, J. Dook. RUGGER RESULTS. v. Worksop Prep. (away) 6-6 Drawn. v. A Lower School XV 18-18 Drawn. SOCCER RESULTS. v. Red House School (home) 4 3 Won. v. Red House School (away) 3-3 Drawn.

SCOUTING. A new school year always means for us the loss of many of our senior Scouts. We found ourselves at the beginning of this term with entirely new patrol leaders. Fortunately we have been lucky. The most recently-elected leaders are already proving their worth. The loss of Mr. Cassels early in the term was also keenly felt ; we wish him the very best of luck in the R.A.F. In at least one branch of troop activity we have made appreciable strides, namely, Morse signalling. We have now purchased our own " tapper " and we are sure this will prove an asset. In spite of black-out difficulties we have held regular meetings, one of the most popular entailing a surprise raid on the clubroom by a " masked marauder." The Curlews are to be congratulated on having deciphered his cryptic messages and trailed him to his lair. On the more serious side we have made progress with both Tenderfoot and Second-Class tests. New members are clamouring for entrance, and uniform is still urgently required from anyone who has no further use for it. 39

We have to thank P/L Dixon for the work he has put into the clubroom, assisted by P/L Hutchinson and Tate. P/L Moreton's illness was a blow to the Woodpigeons, and we all hope to see him fit and well again next term.

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. The term started with the loss of several older Cubs who went up to the Scouts, and to whom we wish the best of luck in the Troop. However, we also gained many new Tenderpads, who, after three weeks' intensive learning, were initiated and became full Wolf Cubs, and we hope they will enjoy themselves with us. They are to be congratulated on their smart uniforms when so little is obtainable. At the beginning there was, of course, a good deal of sorting out to be done and the new Sixers were very helpful: Harrison (J.), took Fawcett's place as Pack Leader and Sixer of the Green Six ; Harrison (R.) became Sixer of the Yellow Six, Hopkins of the Red Six, and Rowntree of the Blue Six. Pack activities were soon in full swing, and it is hoped that several first stars will be gained next term from the work done. The Six Competition ended with an ObservaThe tion Walk, which was very exciting and interesting. final marks in the Competition were as follows :1. 2. 3. 4.

Red Green Yellow Blue

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159 149 132 121

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JUNE, 1942.

No. 300

EDITORIAL. The past term, to which this number refers, is by custom officially designated (perhaps on the principle of lucus a non lucendo) the " Spring Term." Needless to say, we experienced throughout the greater part of it the severest conditions of winter. Frost and snow played havoc with the programme of events as optimism and good intentions had originally planned it. Nevertheless, the patience and dogged determination of those who organized the multifarious activities rose superior to all difficulties, and it is a matter for congratulation that a very full programme was carried out almost in its entirety, the cross-country race alone having to be jettisoned. On March 19th, Dr. Temple paid iris last visit to the School as Archbishop of York, when he. Confirmed some thirty boys in the Chapel. Dr. Temple, though not himself a governor, had in his right the appointment of two members of our Governing Body. and he was always keenly interested in our welfare. His translation to the See of Canterbury means a loss to York and the neighbourhood generally in which we at St. Peter's, to whom Dr. Temple has always been a very helpful and sincere friend, will participate keenly. For the first time we publish in the O.P. News full lists of the names .of Old Peterites who have given their lives in the war or who have been officially posted as missing. The roll is complete according to the information in the possession of the school authorities. Everyone will appreciate the desirability of avoiding omissions or inaccuracies in a record of such importance, and we should be grateful to any readers who can help us by sending corrections or additions. It is intended in future to publish full lists in each number of the magazine so that the " official " record may be regularly available for checking. The curious may have noted that this issue of the " Peterite " bears the serial number 300. Actually it is the 1

CONTENTS, Page Editorial ...

The Air Attack on York

Mr. T. Adams ...

Obituary—Frederick Porter Fausset

Canon H. T. Eddershaw

Old Peterite News

Mr. R. S. Jeffs

Valete and Salvete

School Officers ...

Notes and Items

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The School COncert

House Notes The Chapel

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The Library

The National Savings Group

The Debating Society

The Natural Science Society

The Musical Society

The House Concerts

J.T.C. Notes

A.T.C. Notes

Home Guard

Hockey

Boating

Squash

Athletics

The Junior School

Editorial Notices

300th of a series which began in 1879. A record of 63 years' unbroken publication is one in which we may take justifiable pride. But, in fact, the " Peterite " is of still older lineage, since there was an earlier series of which the first number appeared in the Winter Term of 1873. For some time after its inception the magazine was published no less than eight times in a year—three times in the Summer and Winter Terms and twice in the Spring Term—a fact which is at once a tribute to the industry of its compilers and a reflection of those more leisurely days when life at school (as in the world at large) moved at an unhurried tempo. It is hoped, when circumstances permit us to be more expansive, to delve a little into history and reproduce in our pages some of the more interesting extracts from " Peterites " of long ago. The note from the Headmaster, which we print below, will doubtless be accepted as sufficient explanation of the delay in the publication of this number.

THE AIR ATTACK ON YORK. A NOTE BY THE HEADMASTER In the recent raid on York, which took place a few days before the Summer Term was due to re-open, the School buildings suffered some damage, both from fire and blast. It is very greatly to the credit of everyone that we were able• to begin the Summer Term twelve days after the raid, and to resume all our normal activities. Two dormitories in School House, known to generations of Old Peterites as the " Long " and the " Incubator," were burnt out, and the front half of Clifton Rise was also destroyed by fire. The temporary loss of this boarding accommodation had made certain rearrangements necessary, but we have managed to house all our boarders this term and to resume normal activities after an interruption of barely a week. Plans are being worked out which will make it possible next September to have three boarding houses, but we cannot at this stage give full details, since the first arrangements will depend upon the extent to which we are able to rebuild.

MR. T. ADAMS. We willingly publish the following letter about Mr. T. Adams, who was School Porter from 1913 to 1938. We deeply regret the occasion for it and hope sincerely that Mr. Toyne's appeal will meet with a ready and generous response.

To the Editor of the " Peterite."

Little Acres, Ware, Herts.

16/5/1942. Dear Sir, May I use your pages to bring to the notice of Old Peterites the tragedy which has befallen Mr. and Mrs. Adams during the recent air attack on York. Their house, and with it their all, has been destroyed. Happily they themselves were in Manchester on the night of the onslaught, but their son " Tommy " was killed. In their great sorrow we can offer only our sympathy, but we can give practical help to alleviate in some small measure their material loss. Many Old Peterites, who, perhaps, during their stay at St. Peter's did not appreciate his full value to the School, and only afterwards understood his help to young new boys, will by now have realised what his loyalty meant and what an example to all was his standard of thoroughness and trustworthiness. Some of us are joining together to provide a fund which may help to lighten the burden of his increasing years, which must now be passed under the shadow of this catastrophe, and to show that we have not forgotten his service stretching over a quarter of a century. The general secretary is Mrs. Toyne, Little Acres, Ware, Herts, and Mr. Dronfield, the Headmaster, has readily consented to act as local secretary at St. Peter's. Contributions, however small, will be gladly received, and subscribers' names, but not the amounts of subscriptions, will be published in the " Peterite." In a case like this the old adage " bis dat qui cito dat " has especial force. Yours, etc., S. M. TOYNE. 3

OBITUARY. FREDERICK PORTER FAUSSET (O.P.). On the early morning of the 13th January of this year there died at his home at Moor Park, Hertfordshire, an Old Peterite who occupies a very special place in the memory of all who knew him, as I was privileged to do, at School, at his home in York, at Cambridge, and in London. Frederick Porter Fausset was born in 1877, the son, by his second wife, of Canon Fausset, who was for many years Vicar of St. Cuthbert's and Canon of York Minster. The late Rev. William Yorke Fausset, O.P., sometime Headmaster of Ripon School and later of Bath College, was the elder of his two half-brothers, and Hugh I'Anson Fausset, the poet and literary critic, was his half-nephew. Porter Fausset's career at school was one of classical scholarship and prize-winning. He won his form prize for classics in almost every form in the school from 1887 onwards, and 'the Archbishop's prize for classics in 1895 and 1896. He was a foundation scholar and a Hey scholar at school, and in 1896 went up to Peterhouse at Cambridge with a leaving Exhibition from the school and with a first classical scholarship at Peterhouse. His feet at school, however, did not tread only the paths of learning, and he was a persistent runner in the Mile, in which he ran second in 1895, though I am not sure that he ever won it. He was also a most strenuous Rugby player, playing for the 1st XV in 1894/5 and in 1895/6. At Peterhouse he won the Classical Prize for his year in 1897, and won the Mile in his College sports in that year and again in 1899. He played Rugby for the College in 1896 and captained the side in 1899. He took 3rd Class Honours in the Classical Tripos, Part I, in 1899, and the same in the Law Tripos, Part II, in 1900. On coming down from Cambridge he was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple and joined the N.E. Circuit, but he was not really suited to practice at the Bar, and he soon abandoned it, and became one of the select band of Barristers who report cases for the Official Law Reports, and he followed this work to the end of his life. It seems only the other day that I saw him in his familiar seat in the Law Courts, and it is difficult to realise that I shall never see him there again. Such is the bald recital of the outward features of his life, but it is not for any of these things that he will remain in the affectionate memory of all who knew him. 4

Porter Fausset was a remarkable character. Something odd in his appearance earned for him at school the name of " Froggy," and among the circle of his school intimates the name stuck to him for life. I was three or four years younger than he was and do not therefore remember his earlier days at school, but I am certain that he never changed materially in appearance or in manner, and this was typical of his character, which was steadfast, natural, and unchanging, with a realistic but at the same time humorous and cheerful outlook. He met everyone with a smile and everyone met him with a smile. He remembered and kept in touch with all his old friends to a remarkable degree, and many who had lost touch with each other would find a link in Porter Fausset. For years it was his tireless energy that kept the O.P. Dinner in London going. He was the making of any gathering of which he was one ; he was the leaven in the lump. He had a sound judgment of men and of affairs, but he always saw and made others see the funny side, or at least the more tolerable side, of things. He saw the best side of all his friends and brought out the best that was in them. Though he had decided opinions, he was modest in the expression of 'them, and had the widest and most generous toleration for the outlook of others. Who of his contemporaries does not remember how he would hurry into Hall in the morning breathless and scarlet in the face. I don't believe that he was ever actually late—? Who does not remember that it was his opinion that was wanted in any emergency, and his witty comment that rounded off any school joke, or his philosophic reflection that lessened any school disaster? I think it was in 1910 that he married the wife that he has left behind. She had this quality—not universal among perfect wives—of welcoming his old friends as sincerely as he did, so that they were as happy in his married home as they had been in his rooms at Cambridge, or in his single lodgings in London. I am sure that his life was predominantly happy, and contact with him continually induced happiness in others, but he had to bear a tragic loss ; his only son went down in H.M.S. Hood, and though he put as brave a face on it as any man could, I think it struck him a mortal blow. His loss will be very deeply and sincerely felt by his many numerous friends, certainly not least by those who knew him at St. Peter's School. C. P. S.

CANON H. T. EDDERSHAW. Canon Harold Trevor Eddershaw, Vicar of Conisborough, and formerly Classical Master at St. Peter's, died on Saturday, the 17th January, in Sheffield Royal Infirmary. He had been seriously ill for two months and was operated upon, but never recovered. Canon Eddershaw was the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Eddershaw, of Swansea. He took Classical Honours at Oxford, and captained Jesus College at cricket and hockey. Later, in 1919, he was ordained and became curate at Doncaster Parish Church. He was appointed Vicar of St. Augustine's, Sheffield, in May, 1923, succeeding the Rev. A. F. Mitchell, the first Vicar, and in this comparatively new parish did devoted work which was greatly appreciated. He left for Conisborough in 1937. Canon Eddershaw was twice married. His first wife, who predeceased him, was a daughter of Archdeacon Sandford, of Doncaster. Later, in 1932, he married Miss Rodgers, only daughter of the late Mr. John Rodgers, of Sheffield. A memorial service was held at Sheffield Cathedral, when the Bishop of Sheffield, Dr. L. S. Hunter, paid an impressive tribute to " the work and example of one who was distinguished by the faithful, devoted way in which he carried through his duties towards God and men." Canon Eddershaw was 52, and leaves a widow and five children, to whom we tender our sincere condolences.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. The following Old Peterites are known to have given their lives for their country and in the cause of freedom:— M. Biggins B. Lee (St. Olave's). J. Dales.. H. A. Milburn. J. B. Deas. L. H. W. Parkin. S. Dodds. H. W. Richardson. J. M. Ferguson. W. L. Walters. J. H. Fothergill, M.C. J. Williams (St. Olave's). J. R. Hollington. 6

The following are known to be Prisoners of War:— W.•J. Pennington. G. E. Cutforth. R. G. M. Quarrie. J. B. Dixon. J. C. 0. Stansfield. D. F. Dodd. J. D. Tattersall. M. S. Hodson. The following have been reported Missing:— J. R. Rainford. E. N. Dickenson.

The following have gained honours or decorations :Division). Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. Act. F/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O.

AirVce-MarshalC.E H.Medhurst—C.B (Miltary

(The above lists are complete according to the information available. We are sensible that there may be mistakes or omissions, and should be very grateful to any correspondents who can assist us to make the record as accurate as possible).

* SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published in the " Peterite " :— J. I. Sleight. J. T. Brockbank. J. D. Tattersall. T. F. Cameron. W. L. Walters. J. A. Cato. J. E. A. Ward. N. R. Earnshaw. D. H. West. J. M. Ferguson. E. W. Whitney. F. H. Hillyard. D. F. Wilson. R. G. Langstaff. C. R. Yeomans. L. H. W. Parkin. J. L. Shaw.

KILLED IN ACTION. Harold Ashton Milburn (School House) has been killed in action while flying over Malta. He was one of the first of the younger Old Peterites to be killed. He had volunteered for the R.A.F. on his 18th birthday and was not yet 20 when he died.

From the first, even as a small boy, he made his mark by his cheerful and liyely enthusiasm, and as he grew up he played an increasingly important part in the life of the School and of the House. He played for the XV at Rugger while he was still only 14, and at 16 was Captain of the team. He also played for the School at Cricket, Tennis, Squash and Hockey, and represented the School in the Yorkshire Public School games both at Rugger and at Cricket. Entirely apart from his games, he exerted a very considerable influence in the School and was one of the outstanding personalities of his generation. His many friends will remember with affection and regret his determination, his friendliness and, above all, his keenness and attachment for everything that was connected with St. Peter's. We learn with regret that Captain Brian Lee was killed in action in the Far East on January 19th, 1942. Captain Lee, who prior to the war held an appointment with a firm of textile manufacturers at Calicut, joined the Indian Army immediately on the outbreak of hostilities. He was promoted Captain in June, 1941, and was adjutant of his battalion. Lee entered St. Olave's in 1925 and left in December, 1929. * MISSING, BELIEVED KILLED News has been received that Squadron Leader Leslie Hugh William Parkin, D.F.C., who was reported missing from operations on February 27th, this year, is now believed to have lost his life. According to official sources there was only one survivor of the crew of five in the plane which Squadron Leader Parkin captained—the observer, who is now a prisoner of war in Germany. The news is especially poignant since it comes soon after the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. The announcement of the award stated that Parkin " has carried out attacks on Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg, Berlin, Ostend and Brest, and is a courageous and determined pilot and captain who invariably presses home his attacks to the utmost." Incidentally, he was one of the pilots featured in the film of the first heavy raid on Kiel Harbour. Parkin, who was 30 years of age, was at St. Peter's (School House) from 1924 to 1927. He went from school to the Thames Nautical Training College, H.M.S. Worcester, Where in 1929 he gained the King's Medal awarded annually to the best cadet. He served for three years in the Mercantile Marine, and afterwards held a post with I.C.I., Ltd. In

1935 he obtained a commission in the R.A.F. We tender our deep sympathy to Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. F. L. Parkin, of Buxton, on the loss of their only son.

* * * DIED ON SERVICE.

We regret to record that Major John Mackay Ferguson, P.A.V.O. Cavalry, Indian Army, died on February 6th, 1942, while being invalided home. He was at St. Peter's (School House) from 1911 to 1916. *

MISSING. F/L. J. R. Rainford has been posted as missing from operations on February 22nd. Rainford, who was at St. Peter's from September, 1927, to December, 1930, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in July, 1941. He has since been honoured by the award of a Bar to the D.F.C. S. P. Scott has been reported missing in Singapore. Scott, who was in School House from 1926-1931, is the son of a distinguished Old Peterite, Mr. C. Paley Scott, Recorder of Hull.

PRISONERS OF WAR. Sergeant W. J. Pennington, who was posted as missing on Christmas Day, 1941, is now known to be a prisoner of war in the Far East. Pennington joined the R.A.F. in 1936 and was posted to Hong Kong in September, 1937. His far eastern service included six months at Singapore. Prior to his enlistment Pennington was in the service of the Electricity Department of the York Corporation. He was at St. Peter's from 1925 to 1929. Lieut. J. D. Tattersall, R.E., is a prisoner of war in Germany. Tattersall was at St. Peter's from 1928 to 1932, and before joining the Army was in the service of the L.N.E. Railway as an assistant solicitor. It has been reported recently in the press that he has employed his enforced leisure to good purpose, and is one of a number of railwaymen prisoners of war who have availed themselves of a course of lectures organised by the Red Cross, and passed the examination of the Institute of Transport.

* APPOINTMENT. Mr. P. R. Morris, Director of Education, Kent Education Committee, has been appointed by the President of the Board of Education (Mr. R. A. Butler) as one of a committee " to *

investigate the present sources of supply and the methods of recruitment and training of teachers and youth leaders, and to report what principles should guide the Board in these matters in future." The committee is under the Chairmanship of Dr. A. D. McNair, Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool University. P. R. Morris was at St Peter's from 1913 to 1920. The appointment of this committee was announced in the " Times " of 26th March, 1942.

* BIRTHS.

STIBBARD.—On March 27th, 1942, at The Gables, Osborne Road, Windsor, to Helen (née Poole), wife of Major H. 0. Stibbard, Royal Tank Regiment—a daughter. ROB.—On April 30th, 1942, at Ashwood House, Woking, to Mary (née Beazley), wife of Lt. C. G. Rob, R.A.M.C.— a son. * * MARRIAGES. SPROULLE—POTTER.—At St. James' Church, Stanford Bridge, Herefordshire, Lieut. Michael I. H. Sproulle, elder son of Colonel and Mrs. W. J. M. Sproulle, of Brooklyn, Hopton, Mirfield, to Miss Margaret Essex Potter, sixth daughter of Mrs. Potter, Stanford Court, and the late Mr. John Essex Potter. YEOMANS—COAKES.—On June 7th, 1941, at Wath-onDearne Parish Church, Corporal C. R. Yeomans to Frances Muriel Coakes. * *

A FLYING BOAT'S EXPLOITS. [The following narrative, which is reprinted verbatim from " The Times," of May 9th, 1942, concerns an 0.P., M. P. L. Wall, who was in School House from 1931 to 1935.1 The rescue of four members of the crew of a British aircraft, who had been forced down in Viohy French territory, on the desert that slopes down to the shore of West Africa, is described in an Air Ministry news bulletin. The men lacked sufficient food and water, and they were surrounded by a group of nomad Arabs. Their best hope seemed to be internment in a French prisoners' camp, but they were found within a few hours by the crew of a Sunderland flyingboat of the R.A.F. West Africa Command. A wireless message sent out by the captain of the stranded aircraft before he landed was received by a Royal 10

Air Force unit stationed some hundreds of miles away, on another part of the West Africah coast, and the commanding officer immediately ordered the captain of one of his Sunderland flying-boats (Flight Lieutenant J. M. Ennis) to take off. After some hours he made landfall near the spot where the other aircraft had landed, and started a search. Meanwhile the crew of the stranded aircraft had decided that their chance of rescue was slender, and they had made a petrol fire and had burnt all their documents. They were surprised to see an Arab approaching them on foot across the desert, who said something in a debased French they could not understand and then went away again. He returned with 14 other Arabs, some of whom could speak fluent French. They offered the airmen four camels, but the airmen had no French money, and they thought it unwise to proffer British. Without revealing their nationality, they told the Arabs that an aircraft was probably coming to pick them up, but that if it did not arrive the Arabs were to bring the camels back next morning. That way, they thought, led at least to safety, even if it were only the safety of internment camp. The captain of the Sunderland flying-boat spotted them soon after. He circled, and signalled to the men below to get down to the beach. After he had jettisoned his bombs out to sea he alighted just outside the breakers. The crew of the crashed aircraft were by then on the beach, the Arabs still gathered round them ; all that separated the rescuers from them was 200 yards of surf. Pilot Officer M. P. L. Wall, second pilot of the Sunderland, and Sergeant M. D. Cawthorne, the first rigger, volunteered to row ashore and pick up the aircraft crew. They inflated two triangular rubber dinghies, and brought them safely over the breakers to the beach. The four men clambered into the dinghies and set off back to the flying-boat. It was no easy journey. Although the men had abandoned all the luggage to the Arabs, the breakers nearly swamped the dinghies several times. It was nearly dark, and every minute increased the danger of the take-off. The dinghies reached the Sunderland, and the men hurried aboard. The sea was rough enough to break the crown of the Sunderland's anchor clean off as it prepared to leave. There was only the dimmest afterglow in the west to indicate the horizon, but Flight Lieutenant Ennis made a perfect take off and brought the aircraft safely back to its base. 11

MR. E. S. JEFFS (Mentioned in Despatches). Many of the present boys and the more junior O.P.s will be pleased to hear that Mr. E. S. Jeffs, who temporarily left the teaching staff to join the Navy in July, 1940, has been mentioned in despatches for gallantry in the action off Cape Matapan. None who knew Mr. Jeffs intimately and were familiar with his dogged tenacity and unflinching sense of duty will be surprised to learn that these same qualities have distinguished his service in his new sphere. We congratulate Lieut. Jeffs heartily on his honour.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (December, 1941) CLIFTON RISE. G. R. Morris. 1939-41. VB. School Monitor. Captain of Rugger, 1941. Colours, 1939-40-41. Cap, 1941. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1941. Shooting VIII, 1941. Colours, 1941. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate A. VALETE (March, 1942) SCHOOL HOUSE. D. Anderson. 1938-1942. Middle VI. School Certificate, July, 1940. 1st XI Colours, 1941. Cap, 1941. Cadet, A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate. P. F. Cheesewright. 1938-1942. Lower VI. School Certificate, July, 1941. L/cpl. J.T.C., Cert. A. Member of the Home Guard ; Library Monitor.

TEMPLE HOUSE. G. E. K. Reynolds. St. Peter's, 1937-42 (St. Olave's, 1932). Middle VI Maths. School Monitor. School Certificate, 1939. Played for 2nd XV Rugger, 1940-41-42. 1st IV Coxing Colours, 1940. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1942. Cadet in J.T.C., 1938-40. Certificate A, 1940. Sergeant in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate, 1941. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard. School Play, 1939-40-41. CLIFTON RISE. J. M. Hope. 1941-1942. Va. 12

w SALVETE (January, 1942) SCHOOL HOUSE. W. T. J. Forsyth (Shell), N. D. Welford (Shell), M. H. Peel (Shell), J. Lennard (Shell). I

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CLIFTON RISE. W. H. Gaitskell (Shell), A. J. Marx (Shell), A. C. Rodger (Shell). TEMPLE HOUSE. B. Macdonald (Shell).

SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1942. P. A. LOCKWOOD (Head of School).

F. N. BUCKLER (Head of School House). A. C. BROWN (Head of Clifton Rise). J. A. DENISON (Head of Temple House). School Monitors: R. R. L. PRYER. G. E. K. REYNOLDS. J. R. FROST. Captain of Hockey—F. N. BUCKLER. Captain of Boats—R. R. L. PRYER. Captain of Athletics—C. A. F. COOKSON. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—F. N. BUCKLER. Flight-Sergeant in A.T.C.—R. R. L. PRYER. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—F. N. BUCKLER. Hon. Sec. of Squash—P. L. HORT. Editors of " The Peterite ": J. A. DENISON, R. R. L. PRYER, R. E. DODD, R. S. F. WEBBER, W. H. W. PING. 13

NOTES AND ITEMS. For one week at the beginning of the term, the School was granted permission to attend the four Gilbert and Sullivan operas which were being played by the D'Oyly Carte Company. Everybody who went enjoyed them immensely, and for some weeks after it was not unusual to hear a raucous voice informing all and sundry that he had " a song to sing-o," or else that he was taking " a pair of sparkling eyes." During the term, on Saturday, 14th March, the Charles Taylor String Quartet visited the School, and an enthusiastic audience greatly appreciated their renderings of quartets by Haydn, Schubert, and Dvorak. A small party—some of those who took part in the School play of last term—were taken by Mr. Burgess to Leeds to see John Gielgud's production of " Macbeth." The fortunate ones enjoyed it immensely, although we disagreed with some aspects of the interpretation of the play; as, doubtless, we were meant to do, since the production was in many ways deliberately provocative. On Thursday, 12th March, the Rev. Parkinson gave the Senior and Junior Schools a lecture, with the aid of a film, on the propagation of Christian literature in all parts of the world, and his audience was very intrigued to know that " Pilgrim's Progress " had even been translated into Tibetan. On Monday; 23rd of March, the Senior School heard a most interesting and stimulating lecture on Esperanto. It was given by Mr. Montagu Butler, who said that he was one of the first converts to this international language. The School was amazed at its grammatical simplicity, and for the last week of term many boys were learning Esperanto with considerable success. This might present a problem next term to those in authority. We welcome to the School as San. Sister Miss J. D. Britten, and, as Matron of the Rise, Miss D. E. Hardy. A. C. Brown, J. A. Denison, G. E. K. Reynolds and J. R. Frost are to be congratulated upon being appointed School Monitors, and Barker, McKinlay, Hort, Ping, Dodd, Cookson, Bulmer and Wyman, upon being appointed House Monitors. P. L. Hort is to be congratulated upon his appointment as Captain of Squash, and C. A. F. Cookson as Captain of Athletics. 14

Congratulations to J. A. Denison, J. R. Frost, P. M. Steele, E. P. Davison, R. H. Hanson and R. Stratton on the award of their 1st XI Hockey Caps, and to C. A. F. Cookson, G. E. K. Reynolds, P. V. Leigh and J. P. Caley on their 1st XI Colours. We are glad to see the revival of Squash Colours, and we congratulate P. L. Hort and F. N. Buckler on receiving theirs.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE. The past term has been in many ways well worthy of remembrance. The end of term finds the dining-room mantelpiece well stocked with cups, and we can look back with satisfaction on many other activities successfully accomplished. In the matter of cups we may, with justifiable pride, record our successes. Both senior and junior hockey cups have returned to us. The team squash cup has been retained, and F. N. Buckler, whom we congratulate, has kept the individual squash trophy in the house for another year. The 2nd division rowing cup was also retained, though, unfortunately, we lost the 1st division cup, but, we hope, only temporarily. As will have been reported elsewhere, our House Concert was presented during the term. Many members of the House took part and much hard work was put into the production by everybody. We hope the performance was appreciated. Internally, chess, billiards and table tennis have flourished, and the diet has kept everyone remarkably fit during this, the danger term for infection of any kind. Apart from inter-house sports, School House has been very well represented in School games, as no fewer than six members of the Hockey 1st XI were " Houseites." During .the term, House Colours were awarded to the following, to whom we offer our congratulations :—R. A. Stratton, R. H. Hanson, P. V. Leigh, P. F. Cheesewright. As a closing item to these notes we should mention the athletic sports, held at the end of term. During the athletic period much enthusiasm has been shown, and several outstanding performances came from the House, notably E. P. Davison's magnificent mile, and half-mile, and R. S. McKinlay's quarter-mile. The team did very well on Sports Day, but failed to close the gap made by the deficiency of standard points before the sports. 15

THE RISE. It is conventional to judge the merits of a house by the number of cups on its dining-room mantelpiece. The measure of our success may, then, be deduced from the fact that in this respect we have preserved our status quo and retain a more than satisfactory share of the available trophies. We lost the junior hockey cup, though not for want of trying, but we feel that the reverse was more than counterbalanced by the acquisition of the 1st division boat cup, which we won after a very enjoyable race. As for the other cups competed for during the term—the 2nd division boating, the squash, and the senior hockey—we have lost nothing by failing to prevent their falling into the hands of School House ; though, incidentally, the 2nd division boat cup was almost spared this fate, the School House boat winning a very close race only by a matter of three feet. And the Athletic Sports at the end of term brought a full measure of compensation. We won a decisive victory— decisive both on the score of standard points and by our performances in the events of the actual sports meeting— and the shield, which last year we shared with Temple, abides in the Rise without any qualifying counter-claim. But so much for " pot hunting," which, after all, is not everything. We are pleased to record that our House Concert was, by common consent, a real success. It had the advantage of being the first, and therefore no difficulty was experienced in finding suitable material. There were those, among the lesser breeds without the law, who appeared resentful that a housemaster should show, in a production by members of his own House, that interest which we think only natural and thankworthy, but we note that they came to and enjoyed the concert none the less. As for internal affairs, we need only record that Rise Colours were awarded to F. D. Godsmark, G. F. Ruddock, R. L. Murray, and W. P. Anelay. Other honours, of which we had our fair share, are recorded elsewhere in the " Peterite." Our total contribution for the term to the Red Cross Fund—rather more than £3—was helped considerably by a raffle for a large chocolate cake, which realised something over £1. F. P. Baker was the winner of this war-time luxury. Finally, we should like to extend a hearty welcome in our midst to Miss Hardy, our new matron, and to note with pleasure and gratitude her quiet and patient efficiency throughout her first term with us. 16

TEMPLE HOUSE.

During the term Temple has had its failures and its successes, but that, after all, is the way of the world. In the semi-final of the Junior House Hockey we lost to School House after an even and keenly-contested game. Ours was a very young side, however, and their performance raises hopes for the future. This was also the case with regard to the Senior House Hockey Final, where School House regained the Hockey Cup after defeating us by one goal to nil. We should here like to congratulate School House on the achievement, but warn them that we have high hopes for next year. The rowers in the House were fortunate in obtaining the valuable coaching services of an old Head Boy of Temple, R. S. Bickle, Esq. We would like to thank Mr. Bickle for the valuable time that he has spent in coaching us, and remark that the great improvement which took place in both House fours was due solely to his valiant efforts. In the semi-final of the senior rowing, the 1st four rowed very well against a much heavier Rise crew, while in the semifinal of the junior rowing, an inexperienced crew was not very far behind the Rise boat when the end of the course was reached. We had a hard and exciting struggle against the Rise in the semi-final of the Squash Competition, and we found that we have in Reynolds (A. G.) a most promising young squash player. At the end of Sports Day, Temple found itself in 2nd position for the Athletics Shield. We made a notable discovery in Norris, who astounded everyone by collecting one middle and three high standards in the course of a single afternoon. The House Athletics team, on the whole, put up a very creditable showing. After systematically canvassing for opinions in all walks of school life, we were delighted to come to the conclusion that our concert was a success. This was due largely to the efforts of four people. To Dr. and Mrs. Dench we once again extend our very grateful thanks for their inexhaustible ingenuity regarding the provision of properties, without which the success of the concert would have been most doubtful. The actual production rested in the hands of P. G. R. Dench, whose stagecraft was equalled only by his patience. Last, but by no means least, we must mention J. M. Banister, who wrote two of the sketches, and also the opening chorus. 17

The producers of the concert would here like to apologise to any harassed parent who was inconvenienced by the irregularity of our rehearsals, and also to any feminine relative whose wardrobe suffered as a consequence of the concert. We congratulate R. L. Wyman, F. B. Harnby, R. M. Garth, K. R. G. Harper, W. Amos, and J. D. Ward upon being awarded their House Colours.

THE SCHOOL CONCERT. The School Concert was held on the evening of the 28th March, when a large audience of parents and friends enjoyed an excellently varied programme of choral works and vocal and instrumental solos. The first half of the programme consisted mainly of solo items. The School is fortunate in having two pianists as good as Hort and Tee, who opened with a duet for two pianos, and later gave solos vastly different in style—from Tee the cascading arpeggios of Schubert's Impromptu in A Flat Minor, and from Hort the rich chords of Chopin's Polonaise Militaire. Davison's clear tenor was heard to good effect in two well-rendered solos, and the unaccompanied singing of the Glee Club was one of the outstanding features of the programme. Pryer proved himself an able performer on the clarinet, and in Hnik the School has a violinist of great promise, whose interpretation of Wieniawski's Legend showed a maturity of style unusual in one so young. The second half of the entertainment was devoted to excerpts from " A Festival Cantata "—the most ambitious effort yet on the part of the Augmented Glee Club, and a very successful one, too. Pleasing features were the solo by Dench, and the duet he sung with Denholm, whilst the Choir showed their versatility in equally good rendering of the boisterous, jolly choruses of Bach and the delicate airs of Handel. The high quality of the performance reflected great credit on all who took part, and particularly on Mrs. Baird, to whose enthusiasm and unsparing efforts the School music owes so much. The cultured value of music cannot be exaggerated, and it is refreshing to have the assurance, which the concert convincingly supplied, not only that we have boys of real ability, but that interest in things musical is widespread throughout the School. 18

The programme was as follows :— Handel 1. Arrival of Queen of Sheba (Solomon) Arranged Two Pianos Handel 2. Clarinet Duet (Air from Water Music) 3. Songs: Tschaikowsky "Legend" Handel "Silent Worship" Old Scotch Air "Turn ye to me" Coleridge Taylor "Viking Song Schubert 4. Impromptu in At minor 5. Songs: • Roger Quilter "0 Mistress Mine" Russian Folk Song Chopin 6. Polonaise 7. Violin Solo Wieniawski "Legend"

P. Hort P. F. Tee R. Pryer I. M. Ormiston } The Glee Club P. F. Tee E. P. Davision P. Hort P. Hnik acc. P. Hort Read and Diak

8. Excerpts from "A Festival Cantata" The Augmented Glee Club Bach (a) "A little folly" (b) "Here amid the shady wood" Handel Handel "Flocks are sporting" Bach (c) "For the beauty of the earth" J. D. Dench (d) Solo Handel (e'Allegro) "Let us wander on unseen" (e) Duet J. D. Dench Handel "Light is my heart" t P. J. Denholrn (f) "Come let us to the bagpipes Bach (Peasant Cantata) sound Bach (Peasant Cantata) "Good fellows be merry" (g)

THE CHAPEL. Visiting preachers this term have been the Rev. S. G. E. Wright, of the Industrial Christian Fellowship, on February 22nd, and the Very Rev. the Dean of York, on March 8th. On March 19th, Dr. Temple visited us for the last time as Archbishop of York, and Confirmed the following thirty members of the School : I. H. Baker, J. M. Banister, W. E. Chantry, P. W. G. Chilman, J. Dean, E. A. K. Denison, G. H. Dodsworth, B. G. Drummond, W. T. J. 19

Forsythe, T. H. French, W. H. Gaitskell, J. Gillgrass, D. M. Hart, I. W. J. Haysey, P. Hodgson, M. G. B. Jones, D. W. Knowlson, P. B. Legat, E. D. McKinney, G. Mountain, G. C. Norris, H. C. Robson, P. A. Shardlow, C. S. Shepherd, P. Simpson, W. A. Stratton, K. G. Taylor, P. B. Toyer, R. H. Walker and N. D. Welford. Of the 157 boys in the Senior School this term 112 are now Confirmed members of the Church. By the decision of the Chapel Committee donations from the Chapel Collections Fund were made during the term to the Friends of York Minster, the Red Cross and St. John Fund, the Five Arts Gift Fund for comforts for the Russian Army, the S.O.S. Fellowship, and St. Dunstan's.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians: D. E. BROWN, R. E. DODD, J. A. DENISON, R. S. F. WEBBER, P. L. HORT, P. F. CHEESEWRIGHT. There have been several additions to the Library in the course of the term. We have been honoured by two books which have been presented by their respective authors, " The English Woodland," by John Rodgers, and " The Royal Garwhal Rifles in the Great War," by Brig.-Gen. W. H. Drake-Brockman. Mr. H. S. Procter has kindly presented a number of useful and well-bound books, among which are good copies of the English poets, the Journals of General Gordon, and a wide selection of Queen Victoria's letters. Other acquisitions include books on various aspects of Science. Gifts of books, especially from members of the School, are always welcome, and in this matter a good example has been set. At the same time, it must be understood that only works of lasting value can be fully appreciated.

NATIONAL SAVINGS GROUP. The chief Savings event during the term was the Warship Week, February 14th to 21st, when York raised more than its aim of a million and a quarter pounds to adopt H.M.S. York. We decided to set our aim at £1,000 and ended the Week with a total of £1,190. This was a most 20

satisfactory result, especially after the very large sum we raised in War Weapons Week only two terms ago. The Secretary is grateful to Mr. Jackson, F. G. Davis and J. D. Dehch for their help in dealing with the 1,390 Certificates issued during the Week. The totals of the ordinary weekly collections are keeping up a steady average of some £12, and of the 284 boys in the School 256 are now members of the Group. The total raised since the Group was formed, in June, 1940, is now £4,266 19s. 5d. It may be appropriate to add here that for the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund the School raised £13 Os. 3d. during the term.

DEBATING SOCIETY. During the term three very successful meetings of the Society were held, the first on January 30th, the second on February 21st, and the last, which took rather a novel form, on March 7th. On January 30th, the Society debated that " This House approves the claim of scientists to a greater part in the ordering of world affairs." R. R. L. Pryer, who spoke for the motion, was in favour of the setting up of an advisory body of scientists to govern the actions of politicians, while J. A. Denison, speaking against the motion, expressed the opinion that scientists were temperamentally unfitted for government. Speaking respectively third and fourth, J. P. Corry and H. E. Braun supported what had been stated by those speaking before them, the former stressing that scientists have hitherto been treated very poorly by politicians. The motion was then thrown open to the House, and several speeches were forthcoming. On a vote being taken, the motion was defeated by 11 votes to 9. The meeting held on February 21st was notable for some spirited exchanges in private business. When the minutes had been read a vote of 'censure was proposed on P. G. R. Dench for failing to make notes of the previous meeting. This was defeated by 14 votes to 13. A second vote of censure, proposed against the Committee for incompetence in the organisation of the forthcoming debate, was carried by 22 votes to 3. P. A. Lockwood was then called upon to propose the motion " That this House believes that superstition is a Good Thing." He made a short but humorous speech, dealing with common superstitions, and 21

stressing how much more interesting they made life. G. E. K. Reynolds, speaking against the motion, stated that superstition had a bad effect on uncivilised peoples, on the modern world, and on religion, for which reasons it should be stopped. F. N. Buckler then stated that superstition, which caused much amusement to civilised people, played a big part in the government of native peoples. G. Wilson, speaking fourth, again dwelt on the question of superstition in native races, stating that it had a bad effect, as was the case in the Middle Ages in Europe. Several amusing speeches were then made by members of the House, after which Lockwood summed up by answering his opponents' arguments ; the motion then being carried by 12 votes to 10. On March 17th a Brains Trust meeting was held, along lines similar to those hallowed by the B.B.C. The Brains Trust was composed of R. R. L. Pryer, R. E. Dodd, J. A. Denison and D. G. Middleton, the Chairman being Question-Master. This meeting was well attended, and the Headmaster did us the honour of being present. A good selection of questions were asked, and the Brains Trust is to be congratulated on successfully grappling with the majority. One question, however, concerning the colour-scheme of dreams, caused a certain amount of discord between two of the " Brains." Other questions were concerned with the various types of school, the colour of our Army's uniforms, the unpopularity of Jews, the justification for the name " Brains Trust," the definition of a " Classical " book, and a difficult zoological problem very successfully unravelled by Pryer. At the end of the meeting the Headmaster spoke, saying how well he thought the Trust had faced their ordeal and encouraging more meetings of the same type. There was no doubt that the innovation was a great success, and was much appreciated by the Society as a whole. One was impressed by the wide range and interesting nature of the large number of questions posed and the ready intelligence of the answers (genuinely impromptu) which were offered.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee: T. J. WALL, Esq. (Chairman), Dr. B. G. WHITMORE and R. E. DODD (Secretary). The first meeting of the Society was called in order to elect a new chairman, and the proposal that Mr. Wall should 22

be offered the chair was unanimously carried. Later, in view of the increase in membership, it was decided that a committee should be formed, and Dr. Whitmore was invited to fill the third place. At the second meeting two short lectures were given: by R. E. Dodd—on " Smoke "—in which he dealt with the causes of the smoke nuisance and methods of its abatement, and by F. N. Buckler—on " Nutrition "—in which he explained the functions of the five classes of constituents of our food necessary for perfect health. The next meeting introduced an innovation which was very successful. Three sound films were shown, and the School in general was invited to attend. The films were " Wood Ants," " The Private Life of the Gannets," and " Vitamins." The second of these is worthy of special mention, in view of the excellent photography. Finally, at the last meeting, Mr. Wall gave an epidiascope lecture on " Animal Camouflage," an interesting subject anyhow which was rendered the more so by the obvious reflections on the necessity of the modern soldier to make himself and his weapons invisible. As for next term's activities, it is felt that it would be straying from the original purpose of the Society if the majority of the lectures were not, in future, given by the members themselves. This, however, is a matter to be considered next term.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. President: THE HEADMASTER. Chairman: MRS. BAIRD. Secretary: P. L. HORT. School House: R. S. F. Webber. Clifton Rise: R. E. Dodd. Temple : P. G. R. Dench. Librarian: J. P. Corry. This term P. L. Hort was nominated as secretary in the place of G. Long, who has left the School. R. E. Dodd was elected as the Rise representative. It was decided that a new Glee Club should be formed for the study of more advanced work, a policy which was later justified by the excellence of the School Concert. 23

There will be no regular meetings of the Glee Club. next term owing to the lack of time, but there will be some gramophone concerts and lectures on convenient occasions. It is hoped that by degrees the School will obtain a wellstocked musical library, and J. P. Corry is to be congratulated on being appointed librarian for the Society. Altogether we can feel more than satisfied with the great progress which has been made in the musical activity of the School.

THE HOUSE CONCERTS. The practice of holding House Concerts in the Easter Term has been continued, and the performances gave conclusive evidence that the idea is already well past the experimental stage. The quality of the productions was, on the whole, definitely higher, and one looks forward with confidence to still greater achievement in future years. The concerts revealed much latent talent and elicited unsuspected powers of original invention. It was particularly gratifying to note not infrequent flashes of cleverness which could raise the burlesques from the level of the merely laughable into the realm of genuine wit. There was evident, too, a greater smoothness in presentation which showed that much more attention than hitherto had been given to the vital work of production and rehearsal. We give below detailed " critiques " of each performance. THE RISE CONCERT.

The Rise set a high standard when they presented their Concert to the School on Saturday, February, 14th. Perhaps its most striking feature was the efficient production of the various sketches and musical interludes. We experienced none of those painfully silent pauses between items, and, in addition, there was a welcome absence of obvious " padding " in the form of noisy, but nevertheless muffled, gramophone records. In retrospect, therefore, one feels that much of the credit for this concert is due to the excellent work of the " backroom boys." A skit on the B.B:C. " Brains Trust " started the show, in which Dodd gave a very witty impression of an erudite professor who was eager to answer the questions before they were even asked. Murray and Penty next gave us a study in criminal psychology, which was followed by two 24

violin solos charmingly played by Hnik. The audience was very soon roaring with laughter at the ludicrous antics of the Long and the Short of the British Army (played by Ping and William P. Anelay) whilst travelling in a railway carriage. Ping gave his amatory instincts full play in endeavouring to come to terms with a skittish old spinster (J. E. Thompson). The obvious relish with which Anelay proceeded to read a magazine of doubtful propriety, and the equally obvious interest which this publication aroused in the mind of a presumably respectable parson (P. L. Hort), caused intense amusement in the audience. Next came a day in the life of a regimental colonel, punctuated by inconsequential interruptions by Thompson (J. E.), in the guise of some radio or screen personality. Ping is an ideal old colonel. The longest turn of the evening was a play entitled " To-morrow Never Comes." It was well produced, and the actors are to be congratulated on their performance, particularly A. C. Brown. One criticism—final clinches, in which both actors are played by boys, are seldom convincing. The omission of such a climax would have greatly improved the play. The last turn was a " smash hit." The attempts of a loud-mouthed film producer to put Macbeth over in a new way were a source of intense amusement to the School. P. L. Hort's American vocabulary was most descriptive, whilst Lady Macbeth's wardrobe, ranging from silken nighties to multi-coloured afternoon frocks, was viewed with considerable interest and awe. Anelay, as a superannuated retainer, and several other minor characters, all contributed to the success of a clever and witty skit, which would have done justice to a tip-top London revue. We left the Big Hall two hours after the curtain had first risen, and we may truthfully say that we enjoyed every minute of it. The concert was well produced, well balanced, and presented by a company of good actors. We congratulate the Rise.

SCHOOL HOUSE CONCERT.

School House held their Concert on February 28th, and after a rather slow start with a sketch giving the private life of Claudius in Rome, the main laugh came with a fierce fight between two agile gladiators. The audience might 25

have appreciated Pryer's performance on the clarinet had it come later in the programme, but nevertheless he played it clearly and well. Middleton and Lockwood gave a good performance in a scene laid in Italy, the former's accent as the lackey Musso being especially good ; Lockwood was the mainstay in the " Works Wonders," when his treble " descant " roused the mirth of the School. As a rule, singing is not a success in House Concerts, but contrary to this, School House had two very good items, 1 which were of the best in the whole performance. In the first they sang Negro songs, the singers suitably blacked out, and Pryer and Middleton gave a duet, the words of which were topical and extremely witty, and were fully appreciated. The second was a series of hilly-billy songs, sung in the traditional way, but with an unusual and original treatment. Two choristers sang, while the story was acted at the back of the stage under a very dim light, so that the audience saw only their silhouettes. The piano piece chosen was the theme of the Warsaw Concerto, and Tee is to be congratulated on a very creditable effort. His interpretation was perhaps a little " wooden," but the main reason for this was probably a lack of practice. To master this difficult piece would necessitate far more preparation than would be at the disposal of a " hard working " schoolboy! Shooting was a predominant feature of the sketches, and, as invariably happens, the blank cartridges failed to go off at the crucial moment. On the whole this failing was covered up well, except that no one knew what had happened in the thriller when the lights went out. In our opinion, the presentation of this sketch, and many others, could have been improved considerably had more pains been spent on production. Several players were quite inaudible. The Concert ended with a Bowery version of " Jack the Giant Killer," in which Lockwood's efforts kept the whole sketch going; he represented the American press, not only with a versatile camera, but also a very versatile twitch, in the end dying for the good cause. Shooting was plastered all over the sketch (not to mention the audience), but, as usual, true love (personified by Pryer (D. L.) and Caley) was triumphant and our ears were at last mercifully relieved of the revolver's crack and the machine gun's rattle. In comparison with the show they gave last year, we do not think that this performance was quite up to 26

standard. The players tended rather to allow the interest of the audience to drop, owing to the length of time that elapsed between the sketches. They also lost the point of one or two of their sketches by allowing the climax to pass and then dropping the curtain on a distinct anti-climax. But on the whole they succeeded in producing an amusing Concert, which was enjoyed not only by those who saw it, but also by those who presented it.

TEMPLE CONCERT Before the curtain rose on the Temple House Concert of 1942, there was a tendency to believe that Temple would be hard put to it to produce a concert " up to scratch," in view of the facts that it is such a young house, that it has so few opportunities for rehearsal, and that it had the misfortune ( ?) to draw last place of the term. However, the curtain had only risen for a short time before the audience realised that it was enjoying an extremely good and well-produced performance. All concerned deserve congratulations, as the whole show was of an extremely high quality. The curtain rose on a " beauty " chorus fit to have graced a London stage. Their ballet dance was a great success, helped considerably by the apparently accidental troubles Wilson had with his skirt. From then on the show proceeded smoothly and well, and we were treated to a variety of sketches, ranging from the Royal Navy in action (at a dartboard) to an amazing creation, which, we were told, was inspired by a dream consequent on over-eating! Bulmer's swing piano playing was enthusiastically received by the jazz fiends in the audience, the rhythm getting so " hot " that the drummer was forced to give up the ghost in " Tiger Rag." The finale consisted of a well organised pageant of St. Peter's School " history " (so we were informed), ranging from Ancient Egyptian days (this was most certainly news to us), through Roman, Elizabethan and Georgian times, to an imaginary scene at the St. Peter's of 2042, when H.S.C. was taken at the age of six months. In short, congratulations to Temple on an excellent performance. 27

J. T. C. NOTES. The School contingent thrived well this term and the best possible use was made of the weather. During the early part of the term snow made it impossible for any outdoor exercises, but N.C.O.s from the Infantry Training Centre , on the grenade, bren gun, and many other subjects, which gave variety to the parades. Dress parades were held once every week during the afternoon, when valuable groundwork was provided for the Certificate "A" candidates. Sections 1 and 6 were left very largely to their section commanders, and the recruits were in general instructed by C.S.M. Puddick and their platoon commander. We were fortunate in having fine weather on the 3rd' of March, when the termly field day took place. The contingent embussed for Strensall early in the morning, and after borrowing rifles and bren guns from the I.T.C. armoury, No. 7 Platoon staged an attack on No. 8 Platoon. The situation was carefully explained by Captain Chamier (the J.T.C. liaison officer). The advance and attack were not, perhaps, too spectacular, possibly because the smoke screen was laid down before all was ready and consequently operations had to be speeded up. Anyhow, the position was at last taken and the attacking force had then to organise a defence system against the recruit platoon which acted' as a reserve for No. 8 Platoon. On the whole, the exercise was very instructive, and in his summing up, Captain Chamier showed that he was by no means dissatisfied with the performance. His chief criticism was that the section commanders had not enough control over the sections, but that in a school J.T.C. this was only to be expected. On returning to the barracks the contingent was shown round the " German Room " and also the Barrack Rooms, which impressed all greatly. After a haversack lunch in the spacious gymnasium, the contingent was told about and given practical experience of methods of signalling with the wireless and field telephone. The day was rounded off by a visit to the Motor Transport Depot. We were glad to see on the field day an Old Peterite, Lieutenant Fitten, who gave us many encouraging words and stimulated the keenness of all. Near the end of the term the new war Certificate "A"' examination was taken. The first part, an individual 28

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examination, was taken by all boys who were over 15 years old. All the candidates were successful : Andrew, Barber, Barder, Border, Boulton, Calder, Dean, Denholm (D. H.), Drummond, Duffield, French (D. H.), Garth, Harnby, Harper, Huntley, Jefferson, Middleton (T.), Neville, Norris, Ormiston, Penniston, Pryer (D.), Reynolds (A. G.), Ringrose, Robson (P.), Ruben, Shardlow (A. J.), Tee, Thompson (J.), Walker (R. H.), Wicks, Young. The second part, a Section Leading examination, was passed by Ruben, Denholm (D. H.) , Tee, Harnby, Huntley Penniston, Neville, Boulton, Harper, Andrew, Thompson (J.) and Calder. The candidates for this examination were all over 16. In general the Certificate "A" results were exceptionally good and all concerned are to be congratulated.

A. T. C. Throughout the past term the A.T.C. Flight has continued to progress in spirit and efficiency. Many and varied have been the subjects studied, and in certain branches of the syllabus a very high standard has been reached. This was particularly the case with navigation, the mainstay of the syllabus. The high standard obtained led the senior squad to take a test Initial Training Wing examination on our half-term " field day," and the results, for a first attempt, were gratifying. The junior squad (still known as the " recruits " has shown a great deal of keenness and is rapidly approaching proficiency examination standard. Besides navigation, morse, drill, anti-gas work, and aircraft recognition, for which the epidiascope has proved invaluable, have been studied. During the term the Flight sent a team of eight to Archbishop Holgate's School to engage them in an aircraft recognition " bee." The contest was most exciting and enjoyable, although we lost by three points. The universally bad weather forced us to abandon the idea of visiting R.A.F. stations this term. We must hope for better luck in the Summer. On the last parade of term, the Flight was inspected by Colonel Jones, District Inspecting Officer of the A.T.C. He told us that he was very pleased with what he saw, and congratulated the Flight on its turnout, enthusiasm, and steadiness on parade. 29

Much interest has been aroused by the arrival of an Armstrong-Siddely " Panther " aero-engine. We have been promised the use of the old fives court as an " engine shop," and it is hoped to start regular classes on the motor before long. With the longed-for arrival of better weather in the Summer months more open-air activity and visits to the R.A.F. may be anticipated, and thus it is with hope and confidence in its success that we greet the coming term.

HOME GUARD. Continuing its perpetually active existence, the School Home Guard Platoon has put in much good work this term, and we have every reason to be pleased with what has been achieved. The new members have all been fully equipped, and it is with justifiable pride that we can record that every person in the School above the age of 17 is now a volunteer member. Training, particularly at the end of term, has been intensive, and we have participated in several exercises. In one large-scale exercise, involving the whole area, an " epic battle " (we believe this is what it is called) was fought between the platoon and a number of "enemy" Bren carriers outside the School gates, snowballs being the chief weapons. Two carriers " destroyed " were allowed to the platoon, an achievement which filled us with pride. At a later period in the term the School was attacked by two other platoons, who delivered a cunningly-executed assault, part of the " enemy " arriving in a civilian van and storming Platoon H.Q. Fighting then become so involved that a halt had to be called, but none the less this exercise was most useful and instructive. Apart from exercises there have been other activities. An afternoon was spent on the open ranges at Strensall, when the platoon did well at firing. About half-term, the platoon did a week of guard nights at Company Headquarters, and towards the end of term the platoon was inspected on parade by the Headmaster. Mr. Dronfield afterwards gave a short address. We would like to thank him here for the amount of interest he is showing in our work and the generous encouragement given. 30

Next term, with the advent of the invasion season, training will be further intensified, and if it can continue in the same spirit as the past term we shall have good reason to be satisfied.

HOCKEY, 1942. RETROSPECT. The memories of the prolonged frosts of the last two years gave us hope that if there were such a thing as meteorological justice, this year would see a full hockey programme carried out. However, hopes were dashed, and a hockey side of more than average ability saw its fixtures disappear once more. Games were hastily arranged for the last month of term, and some chance was given the side to show its worth. The Worksop game could not, unfortunately, be re-arranged, but good wins were obtained over Sheffield University, Bootham School and Leeds Corinthians. The side was fortunate in having an able captain in Buckler, whose indefatigable and skilful stick work set a fine example. Frost was always prominent at centreforward, whilst Denison and Steele showed good defensive powers. Stratton, in goal, was really the find of the season ; he played some heroic games, notably that against Bootham. It is hoped next year to arrange fixtures throughout the term in optimistic endeavour to combat the rigour of the York winter. HOCKEY CHARACTERS. BUCKLER * (Captain). A very fine hockey player who, as centre-half, set a high example for the rest of the team. Tackles vigorously, shoots hard and straight, and is always up with the forwards and back with the defence. DENISON * (Vice-Captain). Has been consistently reliable in his position as back all through the season. A remarkable tackler who leaves very little to be done. Has been a great help to the side both off and on the playing field. 31

FROST * (inside forward). Clever with his stick and very quick. Backs up well. Rather slow to hit in the circle, but can hit very hard when he wants. On the whole he has been a very reliable and valuable forward. STEELE * (right half). A very resourceful half-back, whose stickwork is an example to others. Positions himself well, is a hard worker and always reliable. HANSON * (left back). Relinquished his last year's position of goalie to become a very hard-working back. Tackles strongly and very effectively. Is one of the hardest hitters of the side. DAVISON * (right wing forward). Changed over this season from the left wing and has been a success. Once in. the circle he is a very good shot, and it is a pity he did not take the ball, on his own, into the circle more frequently. STRATTON * (goal). He is the discovery of the season, He as in the past years has been unable to play. brought off several remarkable saves and retrieved many a situation lost by the backs. COOKSON (left half). Tried very hard and improved considerably as the season progressed. He is a dogged tackler. He should learn to use the pass to the opposite wing more often. LEIGH (inside forward). A useful player who has a good sense of position. Developed an understanding with his winger, but his passing and shooting could be speeded up. CALEY (centre forward). Quite often he worked well with his inside forwards, but was sometimes too slow to use his position to the best advantage. Shooting rather wild. REYNOLDS (left wing forward). Occupies a difficult position and has improved gradually through the season. Occasionally cut in with success, but generally' was content to centre from the wing. Stickwork and shooting rather slow. Harnby, Reynolds (A. G.), and Ruddock (G. F.) also played for the XI. 32

TABLE OF RESULTS.

Ist XI. Sat., Feb. 14th v. Wed., Feb. 25th v. Sat., Feb. 28th v. Wed., Mar. 4th v. Wed., Mar. 25th v.

York H.C. ... ... Sheffield University Leeds Corinthians Bootham School ,... I.T.C., Strensall ...

... ... ... ... ...

Lost Won Won Won Lost

... ... ... ... ...

2 3 2 0 4 1 1 0 0 2

House Matches. 1st XI—Semi-final : School House 2, Rise 0. Final : School House 1, Temple 0. 2nd : School House 2, Temple 0. Final : School House 7, Rise 1.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK H.C.

Played at Home, Saturday, February 14th. Result: St. Peter's School 2, York 3. This was the first match of the season, and also the first time that the school had played on a grass pitch. Against a fast side, containing a large number of Old Peterites, the School put up a very creditable performance and gave their opponents a hard game. Play was very even during the first half. Both sides continued to attack in turn, although at the start of the game the School were definitely on top and gave the York defence several anxious moments. Shortly before half-time A. T. H. Wright scored for York after a furious and lengthy struggle in the School goalmouth. The score stood at 1-0 at half-time. After the interval, York seemed to wake up and began to attack strongly. The School defence had not settled down again and consequently York were able to score two goals in quick succession. The first resulted from a shot from the York right wing, who had cut in on his own. The second goal followed soon afterwards—a hard shot from the back of the circle beating the School goalkeeper. The School fought back gamely after these setbacks, and play during the rest of the game was very even. The School managed to force several short corners, and from one of these Buckler was able to score a goal. The School's second goal was scored by Reynolds. Frost had a shot at goal. It was stopped. Reynolds followed the shot up, however, and had plenty of time to bang the ball into the back of the goal. 33

The chief failing of the home side was that the players kept the ball too much to themselves, and that when they eventually did decide to pass the ball, they took too much time and made a simple operation appear very difficult.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. SHEFFIELD UNIVERSITY. Played at Home, Wednesday, February 25th. Result: St. Peter's School 2, Sheffield University 0. At the start Sheffield pressed hard, and during the first ten minutes of the game the School goal was once or twice in danger. Play then began to swing over in favour of the School, and the ball was frequently in the opponent's circle. Here the School forwards wasted many an opportunity, but at last Frost found himself unmarked and scored with a hard shot. The School continued to have a monopoly of the ball, and any movement by the opposing forwards was soon checked by the fine play of the School halves and backs. Half-time came with the School leading by one goal to nil. After the interval Sheffield began to press hard and the School defence was kept busy. Here again, however, the Sheffield forwards did not shoot soon or hard enough to score, and the School, as in the first half, gradually wore them down and began once more to dominate the game. This state of affairs prevailed until the final whistle, except for an occasional break through by a lone Sheffield forward. Just before the end of the game, Buckler scored from a short corner, thus bringing the final score to 2-0 in favour of the home side. A marked feature of the game was the inability of the forwards on both sides to shoot hard and straight when once in the circle. Special mention should be made of Buckler, Denison and Hanson, who were all on the top of their form. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS CORINTHIANS. Played at Home, Saturday, February 28th. Result: St. Peter's School 4, Leeds Corinthians 1. The School were on the top of their form for this match and, although the first goal was scored before the Leeds goalkeeper arrived, there is little doubt that the home team 34

deserved every goal that was scored. Leeds attacked strongly at the start of the game, but the School defence remained intact. After about five minutes' play, Caley picked up a hard clearance from one of the School backs and passed the ball to Davison on the right wing. Davison cut in on his own, reached the edge of the circle, and immediately put the ball into an empty goal. The Leeds goalkeeper arrived almost immediately afterwards, and thereupon play became more even. The ball now began to move about a lot and both sides had their share of attacking. The defences remained on top, however, and both sets of forwards seemed unable to shoot hard when in the circle. Just before half-time the School scored again. Caley had a hard shot at goal, but the Leeds goalkeeper managed to get his pads in the way. The ball bounded back to Reynolds, whose shot, following so swiftly after the first, completely beat the goalkeeper. At half-time the School were two goals ahead. During the second half, most of the play took place in the Leeds half, and the home side were definitely in the ascendancy. The third goal came a few minutes after the resumption of play, when Caley received the ball after a hard centre from Davison, gave it to Frost, who scored with a grand shot. This goal stirred the Leeds side to great efforts, but the School defence was playing well and Leeds were unable to press home their attacks. Once more the School resumed the offensive, and Buckler, finding himself unmarked in the circle, scored the fourth and last goal for the School. Shortly before full time the Corinthians made a great effort and Ray, eluding the School defenders within the circle, crashed the ball past Stratton's head and into ,

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Played away, Wednesday, March 4th. Result : St. Peter's School 1, Bootham 0. Although the School team had not played together for some considerable time, and although the condition of the ground left much to be desired, there was no excuse for the poor and disappointing exhibition which was provided by the School team. On the whole, the game was very even, and both sides got a fair share of the ball. The School attacked strongly 35

thegoal.

at the start of the match, but were unable to press home their attacks. Time and again the Bootham backs cleared and set their forwards in motion, who often looked dangerous. They were always checked by the School defence, in which Stratton played a leading part. On several occasions he effdcted a clearance after the backs had been completely beaten, and at other times his remarkable eye enable him to bring off some equally remarkable clearances. The only goal of the match came when Buckler, following up an attack by the School forwards, checked an attempted clearance and immediately shot hard and true past the unsighted Bootham goalkeeper. Soon afterwards the school goal had a narrow escape, when the ball hit the crosspost of the goal after the defence had been completely beaten. Thence, until half-time, the game developed into a series of ineffectual attacks by both sets of forwards. The second half was merely a replica of the first, with both sides insisting upon hitting the field instead of the ball. The Bootham attacks were often rendered useless by the tendency of their forwards to get off-side. The School defence played well on the whole and managed to keep their goal intact—but not without a little help from the halfbacks. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. I.T.C., STRENSALL. Played away, Wednesday, March 25th. Result : I.T.C. 2, St. Peter's School 0. The School were, unfortunately, deprived of the services of three regular members of the team for this match, but nevertheless the substitutes played well against their fast and experienced opponents. The I.T.C. attacked strongly at the beginning of the game, and the School defence was subjected to a stern test. The Army side eventually scored when their right wing broke through into the circle and scored with a low, hard shot. Undaunted by this setback, the School continued to improve their play, and the game became more even. Play went from one end of the field to the other, each side attacking in turn. The School attacks were continually broken up, however, chiefly because of erratic passing between the wings and the inside forwards. This failing, although to a lesser degree, also characterised the play of the opposing forwards, and there was no further score before half-time. 36

The I.T.C. attacked strongly after the interval, but the School defence held. The halves, now getting into their stride, began to feed the forwards much better, who were now taking the ball much further into the opponent's half. A weakness in the centre, however, enabled the Army backs to clear regularly, and the School backs were often called upon to deal with dangerous movements arising out of such hard and swift clearances. Half way through the second half the I.T.C. right wing broke through, passed to his inside left, who had plenty of time to put the ball past Stratton in goal. During the time which remained the School tried hard to score, but all their attacking movements lacked finish. SCHOOL HOUSE I v. RISE I.

Result: School House 2, Rise 0. At first there appeared to be little to choose between the two sides, but gradually the School House got on top and soon began to attack. Swinging the ball about with commendable skill, the House forced the Rise to be continually on the defensive, and only stout work by the Rise halves and backs kept their goal and circle inviolate. The first goal came after about fifteen minutes' play, when Caley, taking the ball down the field, passed it on to Davison, who scored with a hard, low shot. The Rise revived somewhat after this setback, and they began to attack strongly. The House defence held firm, however, and even when the Rise did get in the circle their shooting was feeble and erratic.. The House led by one goal at half-time. Play became more even after the interval, but the School House were still the better side. Both sides were now playing a lot better, and some clever passing and stickwork was to be seen. Many a good movement finished badly, however, and the two goalkeepers must often have been astounded at their luck. Shortly before full time the School House forced a short corner. From this, Buckler scored the second goal for his side. The game ended soon afterwards, leaving the School House worthy victors by two goals to. nil. TEMPLE HOUSE I v. SCHOOL HOUSE I. Result : School House 1, Temple House 0.

Perhaps the chief characteristics of all House Hockey matches are the unbridled enthusiasm which they arouse,. 37

and the fact that each side is generally dependent upon the brilliant efforts of one or two outstanding players. This match, however, proved to be an exception to the general rule. It was a hard and keenly contested game, in which each player gave of his utmost and often rivalled the standard of play set by the accepted " stars " of the game. School House took the initiative immediately after the bully-off, and except for some infrequent sorties into the School House half, Temple were constantly upon the defensive throughout the game. The vigour and strength of the School House attack, however, was generally met with success by a dour and steadfast Temple defence. Many a time did Davison, Caley and Leigh find themselves on the edge of the Temple circle, but somehow or other the Temple backs always managed to clear the ball. At last, however, the School House scored. From a corner taken by Davison, Buckler, after first being checked, had a second shot and put the ball past Amos into the Temple goal. Temple answered with their only serious attack, but the School House defence held out, and when half-time came School House were once more attacking. In the second part of the game both centre-halves managed to get through a lot of hard work for their sides. Buckler played his usual good game, and his energetic play provided a powerful support to the School House forwards. Walker, the Temple centre-half, while possibly employing less orthodox methods, often broke up a School House attack, and was an outstanding member of the Temple side. Play in the second half was confined almost entirely to the Temple half of the field, and the frequent melees in the Temple circle aroused great excitement, which abated only when Denison or Bodington achieved the all-important clearance. Late in the game the Temple forwards broke into the circle, but only to put the ball wide of the goal. The final whistle went with School House still in the lead and in the attack, but still unable to pierce the Temple defence a second time. He who attacks invariably beats even the best defender. SCHOOL HOUSE II v. TEMPLE HOUSE II. Result: School House 2, Temple House 0. The match started, as most games of this type do, with plenty of striking but little connecting. As the game 38

progressed, however, some semblance of constructive play became evident, and Penniston achieved some purposeful, if rather lofty, drives. The School House attacked from the beginning, and a prolonged melee took place in the Temple circle. The Temple defenders resisted strongly, but suddenly, in the space of a few minutes, the two goals of the match were scored in quick succession, Penniston scored the first with a well-timed drive from the edge of the circle, and Goodman scored the next by hitting the ball through a confused mixture of feet and sticks. During the second half Temple attacked persistently and forced the School House to concede a number of short corners. The Temple forwards could never get in a good shot, however, and their attacks were never concluded successfully. Play in the second half was very even, and no more goals were scored before the end of the match.

SCHOOL HOUSE II v. RISE II. Result: School House 7, Rise 1. Once again the standard of Hockey was low, but the School House hit the ball harder and to better effect than the Rise, who rarely showed any signs of combination. Play in the first half was very even, although the Rise were more often on the defensive than their opponents. Soon after the start the School House scored their first goal after a prolonged scramble in the Rise circle. After this the Rise immediately went into the attack and soon scored an equalising goal. There was no further score until shortly before half-time, when the School House once again took the lead. The second half brought along a completely different state of affairs. The Rise defence collapsed completely, and the School House side entirely dominated the game. Consequently, they scored five more goals, and this number would have been greater but for the dangerous and erratic shooting of their forwards. The only player worthy of mention was Penniston. Although he was obviously a golfer before he was a hockey player, he at least hit the ball hard and got it moving. 39

BOATING. The Boating during the Easter term has, on the whole, been more enjoyable than for some years past. At the beginning of term rumours were abroad in boating circles that a new tub had been bought, and when, a fortnight later, they were confirmed and a new tub, of the most luxurious type, was delivered at the school, boaters could have been seen staring at it with amazed but appreciative eyes. A new set of oars also helped to reinforce our depleted sets. The river during the term has been good to us, and only on one occasion has it flooded. Nevertheless, many cold trips have been endured. In our opinion, the standard of boating in the School is improving. The quality of the rowing in the inter-House races was the best for many years, and the number of boys wishing to learn has increased considerably, as was evident from the number of St. Peter's Fours on the river. Both the Rise and School House have had three fours regularly on the river for the first time in House boating for three years. These crews, most of them beginners at the start of the season, have made great progress. We would conclude this brief note with an expression of our thanks to Mr. R. S. Sickle, 0.P., who undertook the coaching of the Temple crews throughout the term and whose efforts produced excellent results.

INTER-HOUSE RESULTS. 1st Division—Semi-final: Rise beat Temple easily.. Final: Rise beat School House by 2i lengths. 2nd Division—Semi-final: Rise beat Temple by 2 lengths. Final : School House beat Rise by 3 feet.

THE 1st DIVISION BOAT RACES. The semi-final was rowed on Friday, March 13th, between the Rise and Temple. The day was dull, with a 40

fair wind blowing, and Dench, winning the toss, chose for Temple the Railway side. The Rise got a poor start, and the Temple crew held their own for the first 100 yards, when the Rise settled down and began to draw ahead. They continued to gain, in the end finishing up with a lead of about six lengths. Course: Boathouse to Lendal. Time: 4 mins. 26 secs. CREWS—Rise: R. E. Dodd (bow), W. H. Ping (2), P. L. Hort (3), A. C. Brown (stroke), W. P. Anelay (cox). Temple: J. D. Ward (bow), A. Calder (2), A. L. Wyman (3), P. R. G. Dench (stroke), D. Harker (cox).

The final was rowed on Saturday, March 14th, between School House and the Rise, and there was a great deal of tension, as the crews were very evenly matched. It was a very fine sunny day. The Rise won the toss and chose the Railway side. School House got a poor start but did not loose much by it, the Rise only leading by a canvas to the diving boards. In turning the course both coxes nearly fouled each other, but quickly disentangled themselves. The Rise crew " gave her ten" through Scarborough Bridge and gained about a length. Through the Bridge the School House crew were obviously labouring, but managed to pull themselves together for a spurt at the finish. But the Rise had gained too great a lead and passed the post two and a half lengths in front. Course: Boathouse to Lendal. • Time: 4 mins. 15 secs. CREWS—Rise: R. E. Dodd (bow), W. H. Ping (2), P. L. Hort (3), A. C. Brown (stroke), W. P. Anelay (cox). School House: R. L. Miller (bow), M. M. Barker (2), R. R. L. Pryer (3), R. J. McKinlay (stroke), R. H. Walker (cox).

THE 2nd DIVISION BOAT RACES.

The semi-final was rowed on Monday, March 23rd, between the Rise and Temple. The day was fine and sunny,. 41

and there was little difference in the sides, but in winning the toss, the Rise chose the Railway side. Temple got a good start compared with the Rise and were soon half a length in the lead. After the Boathouse the Rise crew began to settle down and draw ahead to win by two lengths. Course : Wall-end to Diving Boards. Time : 2 mins. 55 secs. CREWS—Rise: G. D. Smith (bow), D. C. Thompson (2), J. P. Corry (3), T. F. Morris (stroke), W. H. Gaitskell (cox). _ Temple : P. B. Young (bow), D. A. Harker (2), P. J. Coward (3), R. B. Wharldall (stroke), V. B. Gregory (cox).

The final was rowed on Wednesday, March 25th, after many postponements. The day could not have been better from the racing point of view, and, winning the toss, School House chose the Railway side. Both crews got poor starts, but soon settled down, the Rise being about a canvas in front at the Boathouse. After this School House increased their rate of striking and gradually caught up and,gained a slight lead. In the middle of the course both coxes were extremely excited and nearly rammed each other, but managed to clear. In doing this the Rise lost half a length and started to go all out to the finishing post, now barely 50 yards away. The School House crew pulled together magnificently, as did the Rise crew in a great effort to catch up, but the School House kept their small lead to win by only three feet. This grand race provided a fitting close to a very successful term's boating. Course: Wall-end to Diving Boards. Time: 2 mins. 30 secs. CREWS School House : I. M. Ormiston (bow), T. C. Middleton (2), P. Penniston (3), D. H. Denholm (stroke), P. J. Denholm (cox). Rise: G. D. Smith (bow), D. C. Thompson (2), J. P. Corry (3), T. F. Morris (stroke), W. H. Gaitskell (cox). 42

SQUASH. The School team played three matches during this term, and won two of them. The two victories were over the Staff and Leeds Grammar School. In each case our opponents were sadly in need of practice—Leeds Grammar School not even winning a game. In the Staff match, we were glad to have the opportunity of playing against Sub-Lieutenant Cooper, who was on leave at the School. Easily the best and most enjoyable match of the term was against the R.A.F., Linton. Although it was last, all the games were most interesting to watch, and the standard of play was high. Hort was the only one who won his game, but the rest of the team provided their opponents with many an exciting moment. TABLE OF RESULTS. SCHOOL MATCHES. Won 3-1 School v. Staff ... Lost 1-4 School v. R.A.F., Linton ... Won 4-0 School v. Leeds G.S. HOUSE MATCHES. Semi-Final: Rise beat Temple 2-1 Final: School House beat Rise 2-1

ATHLETICS. Short as was the time at our disposal, we can look back upon a successful season. We were favoured, on the whole, with excellent weather, the enthusiasm for Standards, admirably encouraged by the House Captains, showed a great improvement on last year, and with it came, naturally, an improvement in the standard of performance. The one great regret is that in such a short time there is no opportunity for coaching and team-building, and we look forward to the time when we shall be able to make the best of the enthusiasm and talent for Athletics which undoubtedly exists in the School. In the Standards competition, Rise finished ahead with an average of 9.06 points per boy; Temple were second with 8.3, and School House third with 7.17—despite an excellent 43

turn-out. It was possible to give at least two attempts at each standard, and it is interesting to note that whilst last year 74 high standards were gained, this year the number was 94, including those of ten boys who gained four or more. Outstanding were the achievements of Penniston and McKinlay, who gained 7 and 6 high standards respectively. When we eventually worked out the totals, it seemed as if we were to have as exciting a struggle on Sports Day as last year, for on paper it seemed that the Rise and Temple teams would be well matched. The morning of March 30th was wet, but the weather cleared at mid-day, leaving the track almost perfect. As last year, each House entered a team of two boys for each event, and after the first few events it was obvious that Temple, were not able to hold Rise, who quickly built up a commandi ng lead. The interest soon switched to the heroic attempts of School House to overtake Temple, and it was only by winning the last event— the Junior Relay—that they managed to bring their total to within 11 points of Temple's—an excellent performance. Of individuals we shall say little. Cookson, the Captain of Athletics, never reached his own high standard, but that does not detract from the skill and judgment which Davison used to beat him in the Mile and Half-Mile. Davison, one of the outstanding athletes of the year, showed his versatility by winning the 100 Yards, too. McKinlay did well to win the 220, 440 and Long Jump. Hart was outstanding amongst the Intermediates, winning the 100, HalfMile and Long Jump. He has an extremely fast action, and will do well if he continues to take his running seriously. Penniston, after doing so well in Standards, rather disappointed us on Sports Day—he won the 220 and the 440. Probably the best Junior performance was that of Haysey, who won the Long Jump, 220 and 440. He has the makings of an excellent athlete. Mention could be made of many more who promise well but did not do themselves justice ; there is a large number of potential athletes in the School, and it is largely to their credit that the general standard of attainment on Sports Day was higher than last year's. To quote one example, the Relay teams of this year knocked an average of about five seconds off last year's times. Finally, a word of thanks to our groundsman for the excellent track he prepared for us : it contributed in no small measure to the success of our programme. 44

Mrs. J. E. Cookson, mother of the Captain of Athletics, presented the Shield and other trophies after the Sports. The result of the inter-House competition was :... 3011 points ... 255 points ... 2531 points

1-Rise ... 2-Temple 3-School House

The detailed results are given in the following table :

First 5 points, Second 3 points, Third 2 points, Fourth I point.

1. Inter. Mile.-1, Ringrose (T.) ; 2, Penniston (S.) ; 3, Hart (R.); 4, Duffield (R.); 1 mins 26 secs.

2. Senior Mile.-1, Davison (S.) ; 2, Cookson (R.) ; 3, Harper (T.) ; 4, Wyman (T) ; 5 mins. 10# secs.

3. Senior 100.-1, Davison (S.); 2, Brown (R.) ; 3, Dodd (R.) ; 4, Dawson (T.); 111 secs.

4. Inter. 100.-1, Hart (R.) ; 2, Ringrose (T.) ; Lambert (T.) ; 4, Price (R.); 111 secs.

5. Junior 100.-1, Gillgrass (S.) ; 2, Ward (T.) ; 3, Marx (R.) ; 4, Shepherd (R.) ; 11# secs.

6. Junior Long Jump.-1, Haysey (R.) ; 2, Shepherd (R.) ; 3, Clark (T.) ; 4, Knowlson (S.) ; 15 ft. 4 ins.

7. Senior High Jump.-1, Dodd (R.) ; 2, Davison (S.) ; 3, Buckler (S.);

4, Dawson (T.) ; 4 ft. 111 ins. S. Inter. 4-Mile.-1, Hart (R.) ; 2, Ringrose (T.) ; 3, Penty (R.) ; 4, Reynolds (T.) ; 2 min. 204 secs. 9. Senior 4-mile.-1, Davison (S.) ; 2, Cookson (R.) ; 3, Reynolds (T.) ; 4, Harper (T.) ; 2 min. 14 secs. 10. Senior 220.-1, McKinlay (S.); 2, Denison (T.) ; • 3, Brown (R.) ; 4, Denholm (S.); 251 secs. 11. Inter. 220.-1, Penniston (S.) ; 2, Duffield (R.); 3, Norris (T.) ; 4, • Lambert (T.) ; 261 secs. 4, Marx Haysey (R.); 2, Gillgrass (S.); 3, Ward (T.) ; Junior 220.-1, 12. (R.) ; 271 secs. 13. S. Long Jump.-1, McKinlay (S.) ; 2, Dawson (T.); 3, Brown (R.) ; 4, Buckler (S.) ; 18 ft. 41 ins. 14. I. High Jump.-1, Sheriff (T.); 2, Norris (T.) ; 3, Penniston (S.); 4, Duffield (R.); 4 ft. 8 ins. 15. J. Cricket Ball.-1, McKinney (S.); 2, Stratton' (S.); 3, Rodger (Rh) ; 4, Clark (T.) ; 57 yds. 2 ft. 9 ins. 16. Senior 440.-1, McKinlay (S.); 2, Reynolds (T.) ; 3, Denison (T.) and Cookson (R.) ; 58# secs. 17. Inter. 440.-1, Penniston (S.); 2, Ringrose (T.); 3, Duffield (R.); 4, Penty (R.) ; 61 secs. 18. Junior 440.-1, Haysey (R.) ; 2, Gillgrass (S.) ; 3, Ward (T.) ; 4, Shepherd (R.); 64# secs. 19. I. Long Jump.-1, Hart (R.) ; 2, Sheriff (T.) ; 3, Wilson (T.) ; 4, Robson (R.) ; 15 ft. 2 ins.

20. J. High Jump.-1, Smith (S.); 2, McKinney (S.) and Weighill (T.); 4, Garbutt (T.); 4 ft. 3 ins. 21. Junior Relay.-1, Rise; 2, House; 85t secs. 22. Inter. Relay.-1, Rise; 2, Temple; 81+ secs. 23. Senior Relay.-1, House; 2, Rise; 76+ secs.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. Another Easter term with prolonged frost and snow! But we are glad to say with no epidemics. In fact, the health of the boys throughout the term has been exceptionally good, and we wonder whether this is partly due to the special bottled milk that all the boarders and many day boys are taking at School in break. There has been little Football owing to the weather, but boys have had grand games in the snow, and sliding, tobogganing, and skating have been popular. Mr. Walshaw took the opportunity of holding more Scout meetings and a good many Scouts passed various tests. Sergt.-Major Puddick was again able to give boxing lessons, we are glad to say, and a very interesting Tournament was held on Wednesday, March 25th, in the Gym. Dr. Macpherson very kindly again acted as Referee, and .Mr. G. F. Jackson and Mr_. R. S. Bickle, 0.P., were Judges. Mr. J. R. Walshaw was Timekeeper and Mr. A. W. Ping made the announcements. Sergeant Armitage, of the A.P.T.C., thanked Dr. Macpherson for his good offices and supported his comments on the good standard of boxing and the evenly matched contests. The first signs of the coming of Spring were all much later than usual this year, and we give the following dates :First Winter Aconite, 11th March ; first Lesser Celandine, 16th March ; first Coltsfoot, 18th March. We record also that a Kestrel was seen hovering over St. Olave's grounds on February 10th. The Olavites have been most appreciative of the very successful House Concerts given during the term, and would like to congratulate the producers and the performers on such varied and entertaining fare. We were very pleased to see a good number of Olavites doing their bit in the high class School Concert, given on 46

the last Saturday of term. Sincere thanks are due to Mrs. Baird for the untiring trouble she took with us. It is said that the applications for new boys to enter St. Olave's for the Summer Term have been so large that the limit has been reached for the term. This is a new record! BOXING TOURNAMENT. The results were as follows :M. Flint beat D. Coverdale (2 rounds). 1. 2. J. Rymer beat A. Wood (2 rounds). 3. C. Ryder beat P. Jenkins (3 rounds). 4. P. Jackson beat P. Gray (3 rounds). 5. E. Kaiser beat R. Atkinson (3 rounds). 6. R. Gibson beat R. Thompson (3 rounds). 7. S. Amos beat J. Fenton (3 rounds). 8. J. Metcalfe beat J. Stuart (3 rounds). 9. D. Sim lost to G. Baker (3 rounds). 10. D. Oliver drew with C. Moore (3 rounds). 11. L. Edinger lost to R. Dobson (3 rounds). 12. J. Dench lost to P. Gowen (3 rounds). 13. I Macpherson beat R. Davidge (3 rounds). 14. J. Dook beat H. Dixon (3 rounds). 15. A. McColm beat J. Amos (3 rounds). 16. W. Andrews beat F. Newdick (3 rounds). Seconds: D. Reavley, P. Arnott, D. Hardisty, R. Hutchinson. Instruetor: Sergt.-Major D. F. Puddick.

VALETE (March, 1942). C. R. Moore. D. R. Reavley (to School House). SALVE (January, 1942). B. C. Spillard (Day Boy). 47

ST. OLAVE'S GAMES. Unfavourable weather conditions limited our exercise to long-distance " runs " for the greater part of the term. When the grounds were fit, Boarders and Day Boys resumed hostilities on the Rugger field and finished all square. Colours were awarded to Dixon, Macpherson, Reavley, Tate, Davidge, Newdick, Hardisty and Moreton.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS. We have enrolled a large number of new Scouts this term, and the troop is now probably as large as it has ever been. Tate is to be congratulated on winning his Second Class Badge; several others have made great progress in this direction. Apart from an afternoon in the snow, outdoor activity has been restricted, but we have found plenty to occupy us indoors. The most amusing of these occasions was when each patrol presented a One-Act Play. The Patrol Competition, revived this term, stands as follows : 1, Curlews (36) ; 2, Peewits (30) ; 3, Owls (29) ; 4, Wood Pigeons (27) ; 5, Hawks (20).

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. Like everything else this term, Cub activities have been rather restricted owing to the bad weather. The Cub but became uninhabitable and all our meetings were held in J I and II form-room. Space was limited, but we have had an exciting time learning the Jungle dances and playing a variety of indoor games. Several Cubs have passed tests and are well on the way to their First Star, and we should all like to congratulate Hopkins on gaining his Second Star. The Inter-Six 'Competition was a close contest this term between the Red and Yellow Sixes, and the Red just managed to keep its place at the top by one mark. The Green Six was third and Blue fourth.

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXIV

SEPTEMBER, 1942

No. 301

EDITORIAL. The Summer Term of 1942 will probably live long in the memories of both staff and boys. The air raid at the end of April—less than a week before the term was due to start—gained for St. Peter's much publicity (of doubtful value, perhaps) both in the Press and in the B.B.C. bulletins. Even the newspapers of India, as cuttings sent by O.P.'s informed us, saw fit to publish the news of damage to the oldest Public School in England and the alma mater of Guy Fawkes. The damage, while not on the scale disseminated by many-tongued rumour, was extensive enough, since the School was unlucky in being situated in the middle of what proved to be the target area of the severe, if short attack on York. Both School House and Rise suffered considerably by fire, and one high-explosive, dropped (considerately) just outside the boundary of the cricket field, blasted the Squash courts into a sorry condition. The intact window was a rarity in any part of the School buildings, and even the remote boat-house bore its honourable scars. The consequent problems of accommodation and organization were not easily overcome. But they were overcome, and in a remarkably short time; for the examination boys were able to return only one week after the intended time, and in a fortnight the whole School was reassembled and term properly launched. This achievement was the result of the untiring and devoted efforts of all sorts of people— masters, boys, and working staff alike. Not least was it due to the Headmaster, who faced the innumerable problems with which he alone could cope, with the vigour and decision which the urgency of the situation demanded. Despite the inevitable discomforts of makeshift accommodation the School not only worked normally but with outstanding success. The results of the Midsummer School and Higher Certificate Examinations, of which the details are published elsewhere in this issue, are the best the School has achieved for a long time. The Higher Certificate successes are particularly gratifying and are probably the best in the history of the examination at the School. Certainly they eclipse the records of recent years. The healthy condition of the advanced work may be gauged by the fact that there are now 14 boys in the Upper Sixth, all working to syllabuses more advanced than the Higher Certificate stage. 1

CONTENTS. Page

Editorial Obituary—Paymaster Rear-Admiral N. F. Roy, R.N. Mr. George Sumner Stead Old Peterite News The Adams Fund ... Valete and Salvete School Officers ... Examination Results Entrance Scholarships The Farming Camp Notes and Items ... National Savings Group House Notes The Chapel ... The Library The Musical Society The Natural Science Society The Photographic Society J. T. C. Notes A. T. C. Notes Home Guard Notes Shooting Cricket Boating Swimming Tennis The Junior School ... Editorial Notices ...

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Numerically, too, we are stronger than ever. Notwithstanding an unusually large exodus in July, we begin the year 1942-43 with increased numbers. The problem of an exceptionally large entry coupled with diminished accommodation might, indeed, have been formidable, had it not been for the timely opportunity which occurred (and was unhesitatingly seized) of acquiring No. 17 Clifton, a commodious house immediately adjoining the School. The purchase of this house, which can be incorporated within the ambit of the grounds, conveniently rounds off the School property on the York side. This addition, for which the School authorities have long hoped, solved at a stroke most of our difficulties. Not only does it make good the accommodation lost as a result of the raid but it gives us the third boarding-house which is required by our numbers and which for some time has been envisaged by School policy. The new house has now (at the beginning of the Winter Term) come into being under the housemastership of Mr. G. F. Jackson, and we take this opportunity of wishing "the Manor" (no new name to Peterites) all success and prosperity. The three boarding houses—Manor, Rise and School House—are all of approximately the same number, and each contains a contingent of day-boarders. The benefit of this equalization of numbers, both from the point of view of administration and inter-house competition, will be considerable. In common with many other schools throughout the country we ran a farming camp during the summer holiday, some account of which is given on another page. There was, perhaps, a claim to distinction in the fact that our camp was maintained throughout the entire holiday, and certainly great credit is due to all who, after so strenuous and trying a term, could yet produce the not-inconsiderable effort necessary to cope with its organization. Altogether we may feel justifiable pride that St. Peter's has successfully surmounted a crisis which, in some respects, perhaps, was unique in its long history, and which was not without possibilities of disaster. We enter upon the new School year stronger than ever, fortified by our endeavours and inspired by the difficulties through which we have just passed.

OBITUARY. PAYMASTER REAR ADMIRAL N. F. ROY, R.N. (Retd.).

The death took place suddenly at Hastings on March 23rd of Paymaster Rear Admiral N. F. Roy, R.N. (Retd.). He was the third son of the late Rev. James and Mrs. Roy, of Appleton Roebuck, Yorks, and was one of five brothers who were educated at St. Peter's between the years 1887-1903. Admiral Roy 2

was born in 1879 and was educated at St. Olave's School and later at St. Peter's. He left in 1896 to join the Navy, in which service he served for 38 years. He was an excellent forwvd at Rugby Football and in the School XV for several years, especially the year 1896-97, when the XV was a notable one. He played football in many parts of the world, since he spent most of his football years on foreign service. He served in the Mediterranean Fleet three times, China Station twice, also Cape Station, Bombay and West Indies and American Stations, as well as home service. In the 1914-18 Great War he served on the Cape Station and took part in operations in South West Africa, Cameroons and East Africa. Later he was in the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow and on convoy work to the Norwegian ports. In 1921 he accompanied Vice-Admiral Sir Alan Everett to Australia as his Secretary when he was First Naval Member to the Australian Government, 1921-1924. On his return from Australia he went with Admiral Everett, again as his Secretary, when he was Commander-in-Chief China Station, at the start of the troubles out there, in 1924-25. After the retirement of Admiral Everett from ill health, Paymaster Commander Roy went as Accountant and Victualling Officer to H.M.S. Ganges at Shotley. On promotion to Paymaster Captain in 1930, he became Paymaster to the Destroyer Flotillas based on Malta from 1931-33. His final service was back in H.M.S. Ganges, at Shotley, where he retired on age limit in 1934 with the rank of Paymaster Rear Admiral.

GEORGE SUMNER STEAD.

It is with the deepest regret that we have to record the death on Active Service of Flight-Lieut. G. S. Stead, who was killed in the Middle East on June 22nd. Mr. G. S. Stead joined the Staff of St. Peter's School in 1936, and as a Royal Air Force Reservist was called for Active Service on the outbreak of war. After final training he was sent to South Africa and thence to the Middle East. In 1938 Mr. Stead was appointed Housemaster of Temple House and took up hi official residence at 1 St. Peter's Grove. In this capacity, with the able %ssistance of his wife, he did a tremendous amount of work for his House, and his untimely death is a particularly severe blow to those who experienced his kindness and sympathetic understanding in the House. His reputation as a teacher of Mathematics, with a special flair for imparting knowledge to those with little aptitude 3

for the subject, was very well deserved, and the success of his cricket and hockey coaching will long be felt in the School. The tragic loss of "George," as he will always be remembered by his contemporaries, has deprived the School of one of its most valued and most loved masters. This war has dealt many bitter blows to our ancient School, but none harder to bear than this. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his widow, his small daughter, and his parents.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR.

M. Biggin J. W. Butler J. Dales J. B. Deas S. Dodds J. M. Ferguson J. H. Fothergill J. R. Hollington

B. H. W. Jackson B. Lee (St. Olave's) R. C. Lynch H. A. Milburn L. H. W. Parkin H. W. Richardson W. L. Walters J. Williams (St. Olave's) * MISSING.

E. N. Dickenson

S. P. Scott

J. R. Rainford

PRISONERS OF WAR. G. E. Cutforth R. G. M. Quarrie J. B. Dixon B. V. Rhodes D. F. Dodd J. C. 0. Stansfield M. S. Hodson N. B. Stephenson W. J. Pennington J. D. Tattersall

* * HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division) Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division) Squadron Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches Act. F/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/0 E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Sub-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. 4

KILLED IN ACTION. JAMES WILFRED BUTLER.

It has now been officially presumed that Sergeant James Wilfred Butler, R.A.F., who has been missing since November last from a night operational flight over Germany, has been killed in action. J. W. Butler, who was 23 years old, was at St. Peter's as a day-boy from 1929 to 1935. We tender our sincere sympathy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Butler, of Farndale Street, York. BRIAN HOLROYD WATTS JACKSON.

News has been received that Major Brian H. W. Jackson, who was reported wounded and missing in the Middle East in June last, has died of wounds. Major Jackson, who was in the Green Howards, was in School House from 1920 to 1924. His home was at Sowerby, Thirsk. He was 34 years old. To his wife (née Elizabeth Eddison) and to his mother, Mrs. E. B. Jackson, of Greenways, Sowerby, we offer our sincere sympathy. *

RICHARD CHALLONER LYNCH.

The news that Pilot Officer R. C. Lynch had been killed on September 17th while on operations came as a great shock to a large number of the present School, both boys and staff, since he had left us as recently as July, 1940, to join the R.A.F. Entering St. Olave's in September, 1933 and proceeding to the Senior School in 1935, he enjoyed an eminently successful School career. He was Head of the School during his last two terms, from January to July, 1940, and Head of Temple House from September, 1939. At cricket he captained the XI in 1939 and 1940, played for the English Schools' XI v. Canadian Schoolboys at Lords in 1939, and represented the Public Schools on their Canadian tour in the same year. He was also captain of Hockey in 1940, and gained his Rugger Cap in 1939 and 1940. In his last term he was awarded the Crombie Memorial Prize. Dicky Lynch is, however, remembered by many of us for qualities which cannot be measured by the accepted standards of school life. There was something in his character which gained him a popularity quite independent of his high standing in the School. His personal charm, his unfailing cheerfulness, and the sterling qualities which underlay his light-heartedness endeared him to all who knew him. There is none of his generation at St. Peter's who does not remember him with affection and who does not deeply regret his passing. His body was found in a rubber dinghy, into which, presumably, he had managed to climb after being shot down. A funeral service was held at Clifton Parish Church, at which the Headmaster, House5

masters and other members of the School were present and in which the School Chaplain participated. He was 21 in March last, and the poignancy of the tragedy is emphasized by the fact that the birth of his son in July this year is recorded elsewhere in these notes. To his young widow, formerly Miss Pat Farrar, whom he married in July, 1941, and to his mother and brothers we extend our deepest sympathy.

WOUNDED AND PRISONER OF WAR.

News has been received that B. V. Rhodes has been wounded and is a prisoner of war. Rhodes was at the School from 1926 to 1929. WOUNDED.

Lieut. John Rieveley Barton (Temple House, 1929-31), of the West Yorks. Regiment, has been wounded in the Middle tast. Barton, who was a sergeant in the Yorkshire Hussars at the beginning of the war, was transferred to the West Yorks. on receiving his commission eighteen months ago. He was in France and altogether has served abroad for some 21 years. In peace-time he played regularly for the York R.U.F.C. and captained the side. * * PRISONER OF WAR.

The official casualty lists, published on September i7th, 1942, contain the name of Lieut. N. B. Stephenson, Green Howards, as prisoner of war. Stephenson, who was in the Rise, was at the School from January, 1932, to July, 1935. *

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS.

James Norman Bamforth has been awarded the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) for bravery during fire-fighting at an Admiralty out-station where he is employed. Bamforth, who was at the School from 1922-1928, subsequently went to Oxford and was afterwards called to the bar. According to a press account, a high explosive bomb very severely damaged the building and all the lights failed. Then at least seven fires broke out, due to sparking from damaged electric circuits. Although severely shaken by blast and handicapped by fallen wreckage, Bamforth and his assistant extinguished the fires, thereby saving very valuable records. 6

They then turned off gas and electricity supplies at the main and, finding the hot water heating system had been fractured, endeavoured to draw the fire from the boiler furnace, but were driven back by fumes before they could complete the task. During these operations the enemy were dive-bombing and machine-gunning over the building. The D.S.C. has been awarded to Sub-Lieutenant Richard Timothy Wolf for "enterprise, skill and bravery in Madagascar." R. T. Wolf was in School House (1933-36) and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Wolf, of Burley-in-Wharfedale. We congratulate him on his distinction. Pilot Officer E. W. Whitney, 149 Sq., is to be congratulated on the award of the D.F.C. Whitney was at St. Peter's from 1933 to 1938, having entered St. Olave's in 1931. The following account of the operation in which he and his wireless operator, Sgt. Cheek, distinguished themselves is reprinted from The Times. "On the night of June 5, P/O Whitney and Sgt. Cheek were the pilot and wireless operator respectively of a Stirling aircraft detailed to attack the Rhur. While over the target, the aircraft was held by searchlights and subjected to heavy anti-aircraft fire and considerably damaged. Despite this, P/O Whitney pressed home his attack and dropped his bombs in the target area. When leaving the target the aircraft was again hit by anti-aircraft fire and a fire was started in the front turret. This was eventually extinguished. The aircraft was then in collision with another aircraft and damaged at the rear. Sgt. Cheek inspected the damage and informed the pilot. During his passage along the aircraft he was wounded in the arm, but he returned to his cabin and sent out a message about the condition of the aircraft. While sending this message an attack was made by an enemy fighter and the wireless aerial was shot away. Other damage caused height to be lost rapidly. Although injured and in great pain Sgt. Cheek repaired his wireless set and succeeded in informing base of the position. P/O. Whitney, displaying skilful airmanship and great determination, eventually succeeded in alighting on the sea eight miles from the Belgian coast. The crew escaped by dinghy and all were rescued." Lieut. C. Powell, who is serving with the Middle East forces, has been Mentioned in Despatches. Powell was at the School from 1925 to 1933, first at St. Olave's and then at St. Peter's. His brother, E. A. Powell (Temple House 1926-30) is also in the Middle East and was the only O.P. in the beleagured garrison of Tobruk, which withstood the first siege so long and so successfully. He was in the tank brigade which broke out of Tobruk to join up with units of the Eighth Army which advanced from the east in the winter of 1941. 7

OLD PETERITE BISHOP OF CROYDON.

A distinction has been bestowed on the School by the recent appointment of Maurice Henry Harland (St. Peter's Jan., 1912— Nov., 1914) to the Bishopric of Croydon. The appointment was announced in The Times' Ecclesiastical News as follows :"The King has approved the appointment of the Rev. Maurice Henry Harland, M.A., vicar of St. Mary's, Windermere, and rural dean of Ambleside from 1938, to the Suffragan Bishopric and vicarage of Croydon, in succession to the Right Rev. W. L. Anderson, D.S.C., D.D., now Bishop of Portsmouth. Like his predecessor, Mr. Harland served as an airman in the last war. He afterwards graduated from Exeter College, Oxford, was ordained in 1922 and held curacies at Leicester until 1933. He was then for five years vicar of St. Matthew's, Holbeck, Yorkshire." *

BIRTHS.

ALDERSON—On 28th August, at Greenock, to Margaret (nee Cross), wife of Surgeon Lieutenant Commander B. Roxby Alderson, Royal Navy, 39 Union Street, Greenock, a son. BUTTERFIELD—On October 3rd, 1942, at the Princess Christian Nursing Home, Windsor, to Muriel (nee Trevor Williams), wife of Lt.-Col. F. H. Butterfield, Fifth Fusiliers, a daughter. CUTFORTH—On Sept. 16th, 1942, at the Imperial Nursing Home, Cheltenham, to Vera, wife of Lt.-Col. L. E. Cutforth, R.A.O.C. —a daughter. ELLIOT SMITH—On Sept. 21st, 1942, at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, to Nancy, wife of Arthur Elliot Smith, F.R.C.S.—a son. LYNCH—On 7th July, at Purey Cust Nursing Home, York, to Pat (née Farrar), wife of Pilot Officer Richard Challoner Lynch, a son. TROOP—On Sept. 22nd, 1942, at Wrecclesham Grange, Farnham, to Irene (nee Sercombe), wife of Wing Commander C. L. Troop, R.A.F.—a daughter. MARRIAGE.

SHILLITOE—ANDREWS ; on July 25th, at St. Margaret's Church, Streatham Hill, by the Rev. A. Green, F/O. John Burton (Peter) Shillitoe, Clifton Green, York, to June Winifred, only daughetr of the late Mr. J. Andrews and Mrs. Andrews, Streatham Hill, London. 8

FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE. LAWSON—LAWSON. The marriage will take place between Lt. John H. Lawson, the West Yorks. Reg. (P.W.O.), only son of Mr. Henry Lawson and the late Mrs. Lawson, of York, and Grace D. Lawson, Jun. Commander A.T.S., eldest daughter of Mr. S. B. Lawson, Enfield, Middlesex, on Aug. 22nd, at St. George's Church, Enfield.

ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of 2nd-Lieut. Robert Balfour Tredger, The Buffs, M.E.F., son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Tredger, Park Villa, Fulford Rd., York, and Mary Crosland (Molly), daughter of Mr. Cecil Barrett and the late Mrs. Alice C. Barrett, of Headingley, Leeds.

THE ADAMS FUND. The appeal on behalf of Mr. T. Adams, made in our last issue, has met with a ready response. A fund opened in the School was generously supported by the present boys and from this source the sum of £11 14s. 6d. was raised. Mrs. Toyne's fund has so far produced over £70. We publish below a letter from Mrs. Toyne, with the names of subscribers appended, and a note from Mr. Adams. Little Acres, Ware, Herts., September 9th, 1942. To the Editors of "The Peterite." Dear Sirs, I beg to enclose the list of subscribers to the fund for Mr. and Mrs. Adams up to this date. I am sure they will all be glad to know that we have been able to send a cheque for £70 and there is a balance at the bank as subscriptions are still coming in. May I take this opportunity to thank the many Old Peterites and others who have responded so generously to our appeal. It has been a great delight to me also to get in touch with them all again. Yours sincerely, CECILY TOYNE. 9

ADAMS FUND. Subscriptions to Sept. 9th, 1942. Surg. Lt. Commander Alderson K. H. Rhodes ' Lt.-Col. R. R. Rainford The Rev. H. Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. Philip Roper Mr. and Mrs. P. K. Bourne D. T. Rumfitt J. Bower C. Paley Scott, K.C. Mr. and Mrs. Crews M. H. Seed H. L. Creer Winsley and J. Sergeant William and John Dixon Wing-Commander & Mrs. Dobree Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Sewell G. E. Shepherd T. N. Emery N. W. Smithson Mrs. M. D. Gay M. Sproule H. Gedge N. Halliwell Sutcliffe Earlham Graham Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sykes C. 0. Grindrod R. E. F. Tendall J. L. Huffam N. R. D. Tennant L. W. liuffam H. H. Thomas N. J. Huffam Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Toyne Cory and Trevor Jenkins G. W. Vero J. A. Johnstone T. Watkinson E. Long E. F. and C. F. Williams G. H. Milner Miss Yeld P. R. Morris D. Norwood TO THE SUBSCRIBERS TO "ADAMS FUND." Mrs. Adams and myself desire to express our heartfelt thanks to all those who have so kindly subscribed to the appeal which was made on our behalf on the odcasion of our great loss in the recent air raid. The great kindnesses and sympathy shown to us in our time of trouble has meant a great deal to us and we find it difficult to express in words adequately our gratitude. T. ADAMS.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1942) SCHOOL HOUSE P. A. LockwOod. 1936-42 (St. Olave's 1935).. Lower VI. Modern. Head of School 1941-42. 1st XI Cricket Colours 1940-41-42. 1st XI Cricket Cap 1941-42. Squash Colours 1942. School Certificate 1941. Lance-Corporal Home Guard.

F. N. Buckler. 1937-42 (St. Olave's 1930). Middle Sixth Modern. School Monitor. School Certificate 1939. 1st XI Cricket Cap 1940. Captain of Cricket 1941-42. 1st XV Rugger Captain 1940. Vice-Captain of Rugger 1941. 1st XI Hockey Cap. Captain of Hockey 1942. 1st VIII Shooting Colours 1940. Captain of Shooting 1942. Squash Colours 1939. Captain of Squash 1940-41. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1939. Sergeant in Home Guard. R. R. L. Pryer. 1937-1942. Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. School Certificate 1939. H.S.C. 1941. Captain of Boats 1942. 1st IV Colours 1941. 2nd XV Colours 1941-42. Editor of "Peterite." Secretary of Debating Society. School Play 1940-41. Cadet in J.T.S. 1937-41. Certificate "A" 1941. FlightSergeant in A.T.C. 1941-42. Proficiency badge 1941. 2nd Lieutenant in Home Guard.

M. M. Barker. 1938-42. House Monitor. Middle VI Modern. School Certificate 1940. 2nd XV 1941. Played for 1st XI 1942. Shooting Colours 1941: Swimming Colours 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940. Corporal in Home Guard.

H. E. Braun. 1939-42. 'Middle Sixth Modern. House Monitor. School Certificate 1940. Higher School Certificate 1942. Cadet in J.T.C. 1939-40. Cadet in A.T.C. : D. G. Middleton. 1938-42. Middle Sixth Modern. House Monitor. School Certificate 1939. Higher Certificate 1942. Captain of Tennis 1942. 1st XV Rugger Colours 1941. Played for Colts XI Cricket 1938. 2nd XI Hockey 1942. Shooting Colours 1942. School Play 1939-40-41. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1941. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard. R. S. F. Webber. 1938-42. Middle VI. House Monitor. School Certificate. 2nd IV Coxing Colours. Played 2nd XV Rugger 1941. Certificate "A" 1940. Sergeant in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate 1941. Member of the Home Guard. Editor of "The Peterite." Library Monitor. School Play 1940-41. E. P. Davison. 1939-42. Middle VI. School Certificate 1940. 1st XV Colours 1941-42. Hockey Colours 1941, Cap 1942. Cricket 2nd XI Colours 1942. Played for Tennis Team 1942. LanceCorporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940. G. E. Drake-Brockman. 1940-42. School House Lower VI Modern. School Certificate 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A." Cadet in A.T.C. Private in Home Guard.

G. T. Braithwaite. 1940-42. VA. Cadet in J.T.C. 11

CLIFTON RISE A. C. Brown. 1938-42. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise.

Middle VI. School Certificate 1941. 1st XV Colours 1941-42. 1st IV Colours 1942. Played in Tennis team 1942. Certificate "A" 1940. Sergeant in J.T.C. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard. School Play 1941.

J. R. Frost. 1938-42. Lower VI. School Monitor. School Certificate 1941. 1st XI Colours 1940-41-42. 1st XI Cap 1940-41-42. Vice-Captain of Cricket 1941-42. 1st XV Colours 1940-41-42. Hockey Colours 1941-42. Hockey Cap 1942. Shooting Colours 1941. Squash Colours 1941. Played for the Tennis team 1942. Swam for Swimming team 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1940. Private in Home Guard.

P. L. Hort. 1937-42 (St. Olave's 1934). Middle VI. School Certificate 1940. House Monitor. 1st XV Colours 1941-42. 1st IV Colours 1942. Captain of Squash 1942. Colours 1942. Tennis Team 1940-42. J.T.C. 1937-40. Certificate "A" 1940. Corporal in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate 1942. Member of Home Guard. Librarian. Secretary of Musical Society. W. H. W. Ping. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1932-36). Lower VI. Modern. House Monitor. School Certificate 1940. 1st XV Colours 194041-42. 1st IV Colours 1942. Shooting Colours 1942. Secretary of the Photographic Society. School Play 1940-41. Editor of "Peterite." Certificate "A" 1940. Private in Home Guard. Sergeant in A.T.C. D. E. Brown. 1938-42. Middle Sixth. School Certificate 1939. Library Monitor 1940-42. G. D. Smith. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). Middle Sixth. Higher School Certificate 1942. School Certificate 1939. Cadet in J.T.C. 1939-41. Certificate "A" 1941. Cadet in A.T.C. 1941-42. Proficiency Certificate 1941. School Play 1941.

J. G. T. Neville. Lower VI. School Certificate 1941. Coxed 3rd IV 1940. Colts' XV 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A."

G. F. Ruddock. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). VI Lower. School Certificate 1941. Played for 1st XI Hockey 1942. 2nd XI Cricket Colours 1942. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1941. Member of Home Guard. A. M. Claybourn. 1938-1942 (St. Olave's 1937-38). VB. Certificate "A" 1941. First Class Shot 1941-42. Cadet in J.T.C. Member of Home Guard.

J. E. Thompson. 1939-1942 (St. Olave's 1937-39) Form VB. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1942. School Play 1940-41.

TEMPLE HOUSE R. F. Dawson. 1939-42 (St. Olave's 1937-39). Lower VI. School Certificate 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" 1942. H. Walker. 1939-42 (St. Olave's 1937). VB. R. B. Wharldall. 1938-42 (St. Olave's 1935). VB. P. W. G. Chilman. 1941-42 (St. Olave's 1925). IVB.

SALVETE (May, 1 942) SCHOOL HOUSE R. Hobson (Shell). D. R. Reavley (Shell). P. G. Sargeantson (Shell). CLIFTON RISE M. Waddingham (Shell). TEMPLE HOUSE J. R. Fothergill (IV B). R. Moore (IV B). L. Jung (Lower VI). K. G. Owen (Shell). R. Scarth (Shell).

SCHOOL OFFICERS. 1941-42. P. A. LOCKWOOD (Head of School). Monitors : F. N. BUCKLER (Head of School House). R. R. L. PRYER. A. C. BROWN (Head of Clifton Rise). J. A. DENISON (Head of Temple House). J. R. FROST. P. G. R. DENCH. Captain of Cricket Captain of Boats Hon. Sec. of Tennis .. Hon. Sec. of Shooting . Captain of Swimming C.S.M. in J.T.C.

F. N. BUCKLER. R. R. L. PRYER. D. G. MIDDLETON. F. N. BUCKLER. R. E. DODD. F. N. BUCKLER.

Editors of " The Peterite ": J. A. DENISON, R. R. L. PRYER, R. E. DODD, W. H. W. PING, R. S. F. WEBBER. 13

EXAMINATION RESULTS. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATES.

The following candidates were awarded Higher School Certificates in July :Andrew, J. K.—("Good" in Pure Maths.). Banister, J. M.—("Good" in French). Boulton, T. B. Braun, H. E.—("Good" in German). Bulmer, J. D. Caley, J. P. Cookson, C. A. F.—("Good" in Pure Maths.). Denison, J. A. Dodd, R. E.—("Good" in Pure Maths., Physics, Chemistry). Duffield, F. L.—("Good" in French and History). Godsmark, F. D. Hanson, R. H. Hey, R. T. Middleton, D. G. Smith, G. D.—("Good" in French). Stratton, R. A. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE RESULTS.

The following were awarded School Certificates :— Anelay, W. P.-1 bcdg+i (j) m. Barber, R. D. S.-3 d i j k (1). Harder, J. J.-1 (b) C (d) (i). Bodington, G. C.-2 c (d) G— (i). Border, A. P.-3 (b) c (d) g i j k. Brown, H.-2 b (d) e g+ I j K. Calder, A.-2 c d (g+) i j K 1. Dawson, R. F.-2 (b) (d) (g+) i j k. Drummond, B. G.-2 b d (e) g+ i j K. Eccles, J. D.-2 13"t e g+ I j k. Hodgson, P.-3 (g+) i (j) k Jefferson, L. W.-2 b d (e) g+ i j k.

Lambert, R. F.-2 (b) (c) (e) g+ i j (k). Morris, T. F.-2 (b) c (g+) i. Mountain, G.-2 b c (e) g+ i (k). Neville, J. G. T.-3 b' C (d) (e) (g+) i (1). Penniston, P.-2 b c d (i). Penty, P. R.-2 bCde g+ m. Ringrose, P. F.-2 b C (e) g+ i j k. Spink, J. F.-2 (b) (d) (e) g+ i j k. Thompson, J. E.-2 b (c) (d) (i). Walker, R. H.-2 (b) i j k. Ward, J. D.-2 b c e g+ i j k.

The figure 1 indicates Very Good in English Language; 2, a Pass with Credit in English Language; 3, a Pass in English Language. Three grades of Success are indicated—Pass, by a lower case letter in brackets; Credit, by a lower case letter not enclosed within brackets; Very Good by a capital letter. Key:—b, English Literature; c, History; d, de ography; e, Latin; f, Greek; g, French; German; i, Elementary Mathematics; j, Additional Mathematics; k, Physics; 1, Chemistry; m, Physics-and-Chemistry.

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS, 1942. The following awards have been made :— FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS. P. R. Sykes (P. H. Sykes, Esq., Glenhtw School, Alston, Cumberland). P. Garbett (H. Borrie, Esq., Lisvane School, Scarborough). R. G. Crowther (St. David's School, Royds Mount, Huddersfield). K. W. Wilson (P. H. Sykes, Esq., Glenhow School, Alston, Cumberland). D. H. Tate (A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York). HEY EXHIBITIONS. J. H. Amos

D. S. Endecott P. A. Speight

(A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York). DAY SCHOLARSHIP.

J. F. Blackburn (St. Peter's School). DAY EXHIBITIONS. E. A. K. Denison (St. Peter's School). W. H. Andrews (A. W. Ping, Esq., St. Olave's School, York).

THE FARMING CAMP, 1942. It was early in the summer term when the School first became aware of the fact that the Headmaster and Governors had agreed upon a plan to set up a farm camp in the summer holidays, with the object of assisting with this year's harvest. Enthusiasm in the School was almost unbounded, and grew with each fresh announcement as to the progress of the scheme, and by the end of term, as a result of the tireless efforts of the Headmaster and all others concerned, all arrangements had been finally concluded. The extent and thoroughness of these early preparations can only be appreciated by those who have been in camp and seen how smoothly and efficiently the whole organization worked. Two fields adjoining the Headmaster's cottage in Coulton formed the site of the camp and there, a few days after the end of term, went Mr. Nix and his small advance party to pitch camp. When the first boys arrived, two days later, on August 1st, the camp was already 15

in working order, and it is greatly to the credit of the advance party that the comfortable accommodation and consistently good cooking, which were perhaps the most noteworthy features of the camp, were available from the outset, in spite of the late arrival of the camp stove. It had been arranged that the number of boys at the camp should always be approximately constant and consequently between thirty and forty boys were at all times available for work. The period during which any boy attended was left entirely to the individual and while some stayed for one week only, others, like Frost and Wilson, became permanent fixtures and stayed for the whole six weeks. During the first two or three weeks various kinds of work were done, including flax-pulling, manure-leading, beet and turnip hoeing, the mowing of thistles and haymaking. During this period the farming contingent was not unduly pressed for work and it could generally be arranged for five or six boys to remain in camp each day and carry out the various . (and seemingly endless) duties involved in the running of the camp. The last three weeks of the camp, however, saw the beginning of the harvest, and for this period every available boy was required for work in the fields and, in consequence, the number of camp orderlies had to be drastically reduced. Stooking then became the order of the day for most boys, and though a few were lucky enough to be able to drive tractors, the monotonous job of "setting up" the sheaves was cheerfully tackled by the less fortunate majority, in spite of the thistles which seemed to find their way in a greater or lesser quantity into every field of corn. During the last week some farmers began leading their earliest cut corn and this provided a welcome change for the boys concerned. The camp broke up a week before the end of the holidays, and again Mr. Nix came forward with his helpers to see to the dismantling of the camp. We were pleased to note that all the farmers were unanimous in their regret that the camp was coming to an end— sure proof that we have been useful to them. The whole enterprise was, indeed, an unqualified success throughout. In spite of weather which was at times far from good, an average working week of thirty hours per boy was maintained, and considerable amounts of overtime were worked by many, especially in the last fortnight. Moreover, we have gained experience and knowledge of the countryside and its people ; we have learned much about agriculture in many of its aspects ; we have learned to watch the weather with discerning eyes and to realise its importance to farmers ; and we have the satisfaction of knowing that we have helped, if only in small measure, in one of the most important harvests in Britain's history. 16

And for this success our thanks must go, primarily to the Headmaster, who sacrificed his entire holiday to be present at the camp, organising the distribution of boys among the farmers and managing the administrative and financial sides of the camp. We must thank also Mrs. Dronfield, who was also present throughout the six weeks of camp, Mrs. and Miss Williams, Mrs. Frost and Mrs. Bainton for their invaluable work in the cooking and catering arrangements, as well as the various masters who gave up parts of their holidays to take charge of the camp at different times. Nor must we forget to mention the boys, who were, after all, the mainstay of the camp, and whose work, they may rest assured, has been of the greatest assistance to the dozen or so farmers who had what we may presume to call the good fortune to have them in their employ.

NOTES AND ITEMS. This column exists merely to record those events and pastimes which have occurred during the term, but which do not come within the range of the regular contributions to this magazine. This term, however, there are few such events to mention, because the unforeseen postponement of the beginning of term made it necessary for us to confine our attentions exclusively to the regular features of a summer term. On Wednesday, July 15th, the Rev. Dr. F. M. Hnik gave the School a most interesting and revealing lecture upon Czecho-Slovakia. He told the School of the long and bitter struggle of the Czecho-Slovaks to attain self-government and freedom of conscience, and of the great strides in social reform which had taken place in that country before its subjugation in 1939. Dr. Hnik politely glossed over this country's share in the shameful events of September, 1938, but, to some of us, this very omission only served to emphasize Great Britain's part in the desecration of the Czecho-Slovak State, and the necessity of making amends after the war is won. The Headmaster and the School and House Monitors represented the School at the enthronement of the new Archbishop of York. Those boys who were fortunate to be present greatly appreciated the privilege of being able to witness this rare and moving spectacle, particularly the four boys who were a part of the actual procession. In the light of recent experience, it has been discovered that the trenches at the bottom of the 1st XV Rugby pitch are of little use during an actual air-raid. Consequently it has been decided to make use elsewhere of the valuable timber employed in their construction, and the dismantling of the trenches has provided many boys with a useful occupation in their spare time. 17

We congratulate P. G. R. Dench upon his appointment as a School Monitor, and also R. E. Dodd and D. G. Middleton upon their appointments as Captain of Swimming and Captain of Tennis respectively. We also offer our congratulations to P. A. Lockwood and R. A. Stratton upon the award of their Cricket Caps, and to J. A. Denison, D. J. G. Burton, P. M. Steele, P. Penniston, D. H. Denholm, R. Hobson and C. A. F. Cookson on gaining their Cricket Colours.

NATIONAL SAVINGS GROUP. There has been no spectacular Savings event this term, but, what is really far more important, the steady week by week saving has gone on well. Apart from Warship Week, when £1,190 was raised, the 31 weekly collections during the School Year have brought in just over £367. The total saved since the Group was started in June, 1940, now stands at £4474 13s. 9d. * * * This term's collections for the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund amounted to £12 6s. 6d.

HOUSE NOTES. SCHOOL HOUSE

The results of the term's activities in School House confirm the great truth that it is the unexpected that always happens. At the time of playing the respective matches, it appeared on paper as if we must win both cricket cups, and the tennis, but in the event we failed to secure any of them. However, in the field of sport the House has been by no means unsuccessful, as we shall see later. As will doubtless be recorded elsewhere, we arrived back to find the condition of our quarters considerably changed, but the damage proved far from irreparable. In a very short time we had settled down and normal pursuits continued. The various inter-house contests were fought out with the greatest keenness. Apart from the defeats already mentioned, there have been several successes. Perhaps the most outstanding was that of winning the Kazerooni Swimming Cup. This is the first time that the Cup has left the Rise since it was presented to the School, and thus we con18

sider its acquisition a really outstanding effort. A great deal of the credit for this is due to M. M. Barker, who has been responsible for much of the keenness shown. The junior members of the House have shown exceptional enthusiasm and have produced some remarkably good swimmers. As well as the Swimming Cup, the House has won all three Shooting trophies, which has occurred only very rarely before. F. N. Buckler is to be congratulated on winning the Individual Shot with the possible score of 80. Also the House won both the Cup for the highest House average and that for the team of four. In spite of these successes, we did not 'win the Oxford Cup, and we congratulate the Rise on retaining it for another year. The contest has been very keenly fought and we think we gave the Rise a good "run for their money." This is the end of the year, many changes are occurring, and at the end of term a House dinner was held to mark the division of the House into two next term. This will doubtless be reported elsewhere, but we feel that here we should all like to thank Mr. Rhodes on behalf of both those who are leaving, either the School, or to the Manor, for his constant care and attention to us all. In conclusion, we extend our best wishes to those leaving to the Manor, and hope they will always be friendly rivals on the playing fields, where we hope to show them that the House is as good as ever. THE RISE

The Rise, like School House, has suffered from enemy action, and all that remains from the effects of incendiary bombs is the boys' side, known officially as "Brantwood." The house side, which included two dormitories and the house dining-room, was rendered completely useless, though the tower, a distinctive and familiar landmark, still stands, surveying a ruin of blackened walls. Old Risites will be glad to know that the house photographs and the cups and trophies were saved frpm the old dining-room. As much as possible of our activity was continued in "Brantwood"—though we had to eat in a communal dining-room at School and some dormitory accommodation had to be found in the Headmaster's house. Despite inevitable overcrowding, we succeeded in playing a full part in the life of the School, and that we lost nothing of the integrity which has been such a source of strength to us in the past was proved by our winning the Oxford Cup for the third year in succession. It is our belief that the house-pride consequent on living in a one-time domestic house is responsible in no small measure for our strong corporate spirit, and we were greatly heartened

to hear the Headmaster announce last term that, despite the many changes occasioned by the coincidence of the blitz and the plans for the creation of a third boarding-house, the Rise will continue to live in the premises it has occupied for 25 years. For eight years—ever since its institution—the Swimming Cup has been part and parcel of the Rise, but at long last it has changed hands and now resides on the shelf of School House. That our rivals thoroughly deserved their triumph is beyond dispute. They won the sports both on actual events and on standards and are to be congratulated on a very fine effort. But, on balance, we can feel more than satisfied with the term's achievements. Our victory in the inter-house cricket against a School House side containing at least eight School Colours was an outstanding triumph. This is recorded elsewhere, but we must mention here the magnificent fighting century of Frost which won the match when all seemed lost save honour, and which came as a splendid climax to the great service which Frost has rendered for so long to the Rise games. Credit is due, too, to Ruddock and Duffield for their magnificent support, without which centuries 'would have been impossible. Our victory in the tennis was a pleasant surprise. This somewhat unexpected success was largely due to the efforts of our third strings, Cookson and Price. In recognition of their performances F. L. Duffield and C. J. Price were awarded their House Colours. We tender to them our congratulations. Finally, we should like to say how glad we were to see, in the middle of the term, Mrs. Burgess back with us again, apparently fully recovered from a bad and prolonged bout of sciatica.

TEMPLE HOUSE

In one way at least, Temple House returned to School about a week before the official opening of term. After the unfortunate events of the night of April 28th, many Templars toiled long and weary hours in endeavouring to restore order out of chaos, and we feel that, in spite of adverse criticism, our work contributed considerably towards the successful and early re-commencement of term. We should here like to take the opportunity of offering our sympathy to those boys whose homes suffered as a consequence of the raid. Turning to the more mundane events of school life, we have had a very satisfactory term in the matter of games, in spite of the fact that we lost more than we won. Temple House has always been, and probably always will be, the youngest House in the School, and this fact influences to a considerable extent an outwardly disappointing showing on the games-field. We had no extravagant ideas of winning the Senior Cricket Cup, and so we concentrated on the Junior Cricket 20

Cup—and won it. We saw some very promising bowling from Eastwood and Clark, and the latter also distinguished himself while batting. We were narrowly defeated in the Inter-House Tennis matches, and Bulmer and Andrew are to be congratulated upon remaining unbeaten throughout both House and School matches. The House was a very close second in both of the House Shooting Competitions, in which Hey and Young shot exceedingly well. There was also' a marked improvement in the standard of swimming, and we fared much better than last year in our efforts to gain the Kazerooni Cup. Dench won the Senior Plunge in grand style, while Gregory walked away with most of the junior events. While on the subject of swimming, we must congratulate A. L. Wyman upon gaining the Silver Medallion of the Life-saving Society. The war has brought to Temple House both good news and bad. We were deeply grieved to hear that Mr. G. S. Stead had been killed on active service in the Middle East. Until the war claimed him, he was our house-master ; one who appreciated the special position that this House has in the School, and one whose innate ability and personal charm endeared him to all those who came under his charge in this House. Two old Templars have distinguished themselves while serving their country : P/O. E. W. Whitney was recently awarded the D.F.C., and Lieut. C. E. Powell was mentioned in despatches from the Middle East. There is now little more to be said. The House is flourishing and increasing in numbers, and to all old Templars, wherever they may be reading this report, we send our best wishes and our assurances that the Temple traditions are being worthily maintained.

THE CHAPEL. The Commemoration Service was held on Sunday, June 28th, when the sermon was preached by the Chaplain. Towards the end of the Easter Term a new opportunity was made for boys to take an active part in the Chapel Services by the introduction of Servers at the Holy Communion. We are grateful to those volunteers who have served regularly throughout this term. All but one of the Servers are leaving and we hope there will be others ready to fill their places next term. The Choir, too, is losing many of its senior members ; we are grateful to them and all the choir for the time they have given and the work they have done for our Chapel Services during the year. During this School Year we have been able to distribute £48 among various charities from our Chapel Collections Fund. 21

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors : D. E. BROWN, R. E. DODD, R. S. F. WEBBER, P. L. HORT, P. F. TEE, J. M. BANISTER. This term there have been several additions to the library. Among the more important of them is the Cambridge History of English Literature, complete except for Vol. IV which is not at present available. Mrs. Baird has presented "Further Memories of Lord Redesdale," and another noteworthy gift has been the Faber Book of Modem Verse, presented by Mr. J. N. Smith. The re-arrangement of the Science section has been completed, and it is hoped that now that this section is in a more logical order it will be found easier to use. Both the Author Index and the Subject Index were thoroughly checked in the course of the annual stocktaking at the end of term, and they are now completely trustworthy. At this time it was discovered that several volumes had been "unofficially" borrowed and it is hoped that this surreptitious removal of books from the shelves will cease. The remedy of closing the library except at times when it can be supervised is not, of course, desirable, since it is of great importance that the books (especially those in the reference section) shall be readily accessible at any time, and we can only appeal to the few who are guilty of this practice to amend their ways in future, while warning them of condign punishment if they are discovered. We must not close these brief notes without expressing our thanks to D. E. Brown who for nearly two years has been head library monitor. Brown leaves us this term and we would assure him that his devoted services to the Library have been greatly appreciated. His indefatiguable zeal and his almost professional efficiency will be hard to replace.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman • MRS. A. N. BAIRD. Secretary : P. L. HORT. House Representatives : R. S. F. WEBBER (School House), R. E. DODD (Clifton Rise), P. G. R. DENCH (Temple). Junior Representatives : F. L. DUFFIELD, D. H. DENHOLM. Jazz Representatives : W. H. W. PING, R. R. L. PRYER. Librarian : J. P. CORRY. 22

Arising, as it has done, out of the negro spirituals, jazz, as even its lovers are willing to call it, is a representative of the folk music of the world and as such deserves its place in the music of the world. The so-called classics are of higher emotional value than jazz or any other folk music, but that is no ground for objecting to the inclusion of jazz (however unconventionally its effects are obtained) under the title of music. The Musical Society Committee, in realizing this and in electing two representatives of jazz, has justified its title. It must, however, be realized that jazz has no further claim to attention than has any other contemporary folk music, and, if the Society is to encourage, creditably, an interest in music, it must lay no more stress on jazz than it deserves. In that respect, the public, on the whole, have until recently been the sinners. During the summer term it was thought advisable to discontinue the Glee Club in view of lack of time and the light evenings. Instead a number of meetings were held to listen to gramophone and other recitals. Dodd gave a selection of records of some popular, but notso-often heard classics, while later Ping and Pryer gave a lecture reviewing and illustrating the growth of jazz and its commercial brother, swing. We have also had the fortune to hear a recital by an old friend of ours in conjunction with two new acquaintances—John Cruft (oboe), Charles Cracknell (Bassoon) and Lowry Sanders (Flute). It is a great honour to have the privilege of hearing these musicians performing for our benefit, the more so for their having to fit any rehearsal they do into increasingly arduous military duties. When it is realized that they come for the sole reward of seeing an improvement in the musical appreciation of the School, it can also be fully realized what friends they are, and the best expression of our gratitude can only be to grant them their reward, which, judging by last term's activities, is rapidly forthcoming. They played duets by Mozart, a trio by Beethoven, and a flute and piano duet by a French composer. The following Sunday, John Cruft came again to give a talk on the formation of an orchestra, while (as he said) resting his lips between playing, on the oboe and the cor anglais, pieces by Haydn, SaintSaens, Bliss, Handel, and by his younger brother, Adrian Cruft. He explained first the growth of the orchestra from the string orchestra to the modern one embracing wood-wind, brass and percussion. He then went on to the necessity of an orchestra in every community and made the notable observation that, as the orchestra is only about half strings and the piano is only used for occasional concertos, it would be as well if more aspiring musicians took to other instruments than the piano and fiddle, after a preliminary study of the piano, for a theoretical foundation. We have not had the opportunity of playing music in any ensemble greater than a trio. We have, however, the music, some, though not 23

enough instrumentalists, and sufficient string instruments. Next term a string orchestra will definitely start to study some simple orchestral music, and a general request is issued to everyone to take up an instrument of his choice, or if he already plays an instrument under private tuition, to come and join us. There is, by collective playing in the orchestra, a unique opportunity of gaining the confidence and sense which are essential for good playing on any instrument. The difficulty up to the present has been that few have taken up their instruments, be they string or otherwise, until fairly late in their school career. School is the best place for tuition, so that both from the point of view of their own. playing and of the orchestra, which after all is for their ultimate enjoyment, they would be better advised to make an earlier start. John Cruft's talks have done much towards pressing this point home, and if that were the only good they did they would be more than appreciated. Finally, we would like to note our appreciation of the work done by P. L. Hort, the Secretary, who, unfortunately, left us last term. With the help of Corry and others just as willing, he has started the herculean task of sorting, mending and classifying the School's music for future use in the music library. His keenness in this, in the formation of the Society, in its concerts, and in all its other activities, has done much to foster the Society in a time when, in its youth, it most needed it. Both for this and his own musical performance, we are very grateful to one who has been, perhaps, our strongest mainstay.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee : T. J. WALL, Esq. (Chairman), Dr. B. G. WHITMORE, R. E. DODD (Secretary). The activities last term were few, owing to the pressure of examinations. It was for this reason that the proposed exhibition, on the same lines as the one of last year, had to be postponed. There were, however, two very successful meetings introducing some innovations which were well received. Pryer dissected a dogfish before our eyes, at the same time explaining the various organs that he exposed. Drake-Brockman gave a demonstration of practical dentistry, producing a fine model of D. L. Pryer's upper, jaw in the approved manner by taking a wax impression of the jaw and obtaining a plaster cast from that. 24

PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : L. BURGESS, Esq. Secretary : W. H. PING. Committee : R. R. L. Pryer, P. R. G. Dench, T. B. Boulton. We are glad to be able to record the continuation of the Society in spite of the increasing difficulty of obtaining materials. Meetings have been held to discuss points that have arisen. At the first meeting the new Secretary was appointed, and Boulton was elected to the Committee. The Dark Room has been open to members throughout the term, and we have been very fortunate in being able to provide the necessary chemicals and printing paper. Films have, of course, been very scarce, but members seem to have been able to buy them at infrequent intervals. The usual competition had to be abandoned this year, though it may be possible to reproduce some photographs taken of school activities during the term.

J. T. C. The attendance at parades this term has been good, and many useful and interesting lessons in the art of war have been learnt. The corps had two full-dress parades each week on Tuesdays and Fridays between tea and prep. hours. The smartness and efficiency of the Corps was greatly improved by the efforts of the Army drill-instructors, who came to train us from the I.T.C. at Strensall at the instigation of our liason officer, Capt. S. H. D. Chamier, M.C. These N.C.O.'s divided their attention between the Certificate 'A' candidates and those who had passed this examination, and their patience and ability worked wonders with some of the lesser lights in the corps. The J.T.C. field-day, which characterizes every school term, was held on Friday, July 24th. At 9-15 in the morning we embussed for Strensall Barracks. On arrival, we marched to an army educational but where we were given an extremely interesting talk on the modern battle drill for sections and platoons in advance. We were told how this drill was evolved and the reasons for its existence, and the exact formation of the section and the platoon was explained to us. Afterwards we tried to put all that we had learnt into practice, at first in drill movements and then as an actual manoeuvre. The corps returned to school late in the afternoon after a hard but interesting day, and all were grateful to the officers and N.C.O.'s who instructed us. 25

The Certificate 'A' examination was held in two parts. The following passed the individual part of the examination : Brown, H., Chantry, Eccles, Hodgson, Knowlson, McDermid, Morr4, Penty, J., ' Walls, Ward and Wilson. The following boys were successful in the Section Leading Examination and thus gained the full Certificate : Barber, Barder, French, D., Garth, Jefferson, Penty, Pryer, D., Reynolds, Ringrose, Robson, P., Shardlow, A., Wicks, Wilson, Young. This last batch of cadets was a particularly high percentage of the total entrants, and everyone concerned is to be congratulated. The Section Competition was held on the day following the field-day. All the sections were well turned out, and the results were quite close. The winning section was No. 5. Section led by L.-Cpl. Godsmark, who was also rated as the best section leader. Frost and Denison were promoted from corporals to sergeants.

A. T. C. NOTES. During this term the A.T.C. Flight has made considerable progress. Not only have the various subjects in the syllabus been studied, but more advanced work has been done with very satisfactory results. For this we are largely indebted to Dr. Whitmore and FlightLieutenant Walker for their kindness in giving us excellent lectures. Astro-navigation and meteorology have been amongst the principal subjects studied. The Senior squad loses several of its members to H.M. Forces and the Universities. The Junior squad, however, will, it is hoped, take the proficiency examination and so build up the Senior squad to its normal strength. One of the outstanding achievements of this term was in Aircraft Recognition. Eight members of the Flight entered for an R.O.C. 1st Class Spotters' test at St. John's College. Several other teams were present, but five of the School Flight came in the first twelve. Cadet A. H. Terry (121 out of 125) and Flight-Sergeant R. R. L. Pryer (84 out of 125) deserve special mention. The Senior squad has also made great progress in transmitting morse on the buzzer and Aldis Lamp, which arrived this term, and it is hoped that the high standard of efficiency will be maintained in the future in this branch of the Flight's activities. On July 5th, the Flight attended a big A.T.C. parade in York and was inspected by the A.O.C. No. 4 Group, Bomber Command. Later the whole parade attended a service at the Minster. The final parade of term was held on Friday, June 24th, our "field-day." On this day the Junior squad spent the day at an R.A.F. Station, where they had an interesting and instructive time. The Senior squad spent the day signalling and performing the navigational and wireless 26

side of a miniature "raid." This included "briefing" before take off, and as much realism as possible was attained. In summing up, we would say that all activities of the Flight have been fully maintained, and with the aid of the new equipment we are receiving, and hope to receive, our scope should be still further widened.

HOME GUARD. It is not without some tinge of private regret that we record the uneventful passing of the 1942 "invasion season" ! For our part, the H. G. Platoon has been at its greatest strength since the formation of the force and is undoubtedly in a much better position with regard to equipment than it has ever been. However, the fighting spirit of the platoon was vented as vigorously as possible on straw dummies and similar inanimate objects, and on one occasion (with reserve) upon a local platoon. The term started with general training for the platoon in all weapons, but as examination times approached one section only paraded each. Sunday for instruction in attack and in street fighting. The last parade of term was perhaps the most important. On this occasion we were inspected by our Company C.O., who said goodbye to all leaving, and thanked the platoon for the year's work. After this the platoon carried out an attack upon positions held by another platoon at the Mental Hospital. As usual, "fighting" became too involved to make a decision, but useful experience was gained by all. Grenade training has been another feature of the term's work, and members of the 1st XI have shown themselves particularly useful at this type of warfare. This term we lose many of our most senior members to the services and to other units. To these we would wish speedy success in their careers and the best of luck in all things. Many gaps will be left in the ranks by their departure, but those leaving feel sure that others will step forward to take their places and carry on the work they began so well.

SHOOTING. In the Summer Term the Shooting VIII does not get many fixtures, and this year was no exception. We lost to Macclesfield by a small margin, and the results of the Public Schools' Country Life Competition had not been published at the time of going to press. In the latter match, the VIII obtained the highest score for many years in that kind of competition, and there were clear signs of a definite improvement in the standard of shooting. 27

We are very grateful to S. M. Puddick for continuing his Annual Shooting Competition and presenting prizes in lieu of the usual cups, which were unobtainable. School House, won the House average by a very small margin, the whole issue depending on one boy's score. Buckler won the Individual Shot for School House, with a possible score ; and there were many runners-up who obtained 79 points. The Inter-House Shooting Cup was won also by School House. 280. House Scores : School House 274. Temple House 268. .. Clifton Rise The following have shot regularly for the School: F. N. Buckler, T. R. Frost, H. H. Barker, W. H. Ping, D. G. Middleton, D. H. Denholm, R. Hey, F. D. Godsmark. Also shot: R. R. L. Pryer. ..

CRICKET. TABLE OF MATCHES xst XI— May 16th—v. Clifton C.C. • • 23rd—v. Leeds G.S. 33 27th—v. R.A.F., Marston Moor • • 33 • • 30th—v. C. E. Anson's XI .. 7.5 • • June 6th—v. Worksop College .. • • 17th—v. York C.C. .. 33 • • 20th—v. Bradford G.S. 33 • • 24th—v. Ampleforth College 33 • • 8th—v. York C.C. .. July 1 1 th—v. Durham School 3) 12th—v. Clifton G.C. 3, 25th—v. I.T.C., Strensall znd XI— June 24th—v. Ampleforth College • July 11th—v. C. E. Anson's XI .. Colts— June 6th—v. Worksop College .. „ 17th—v. Ampleforth College House Matches— ,,

Senior:

Semi-final—School House v. Temple ..Rise v. School House . . Final

Junior:

Semi-final—School House v. Temple ..Rise v. Temple Final 28

Home • • Lost Away • . Won Home • • Drawn Home • • Lost Away • • Drawn Away • • Drawn Home • • Won Home • • Lost Home • • Drawn Away • • Won Home • • Won Home • • Lost Away . Won Home .. - Won Away .. Lost Home .. Won

.. School House .. Rise • .. Temple .. Temple

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C.

Played at home, Saturday, May 16th. Result: St. Peter's176, Clifton 179 for 4 wickets. ST. PETER'S

CLIFTON C.C.

J. R. Frost, c Broadhurst, b King. 83 P. L. Lockwood, c King, b Nichol11 son P. M. Steele, c Wilkinson, b Hodg21 son F. N. Buckler, run out 7, 4 J. P. Caley, run out J. A. Denison, b King 8 R. A. Stratton, c & b Broadhurst. 3 4 P. Penniston, b Broadhurst E. P. Davison, c Milne, b Broad4 hurst D. H. Denholm, b King 3 0 R. L. Murray, not out Extras (b 22, lb 6) 28

Steele, b Frost Hodgson, st Stratton, b Frost Milne, st Stratton, b Steele Kneebone, c Caley, b Frost Broadhurst, not out Pulleyn, not out Extras (b 8)

176

Total

Total (for 4 wkts.) .179

BOWLING ANALYSIS CLIFTON C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W.

King .... Crosby .. Steele ... Nicholson Milne ... Hodgson . Broadhurst

9.4 4 4 4 5 5 6

2 1 0 0 1 1 2

31 17 28 21 28 25 14

3 0 0 1 0 1 3

10.3 — — 21 — 25 4.6

4 15 21 18 72 41 8

Frost Murray Steele Penniston Denison • Denholm

11 3 6 5 4 3

0 0 0 0 0 1

45 20 42 21 29 14

3 0 1 0 0 0

Av. 15 42

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Played away, Saturday, 23rd May, 1942. Result: Leeds G.S. 79, St. Peter's 80 for 3 wickets. The School won the toss and put the home team in to bat. The Leeds Grammar School opening batsmen were soon separated, however, when, with the score at 9, Frost bowled one of them. Shortly afterwards, with the addition of only 6 runs to the score, Frost had a further success when he bowled Walton, the Leeds captain, for a "duck." Meanwhile the remaining opening batsman, Ivey, was playing steadily, only taking safe runs and offering no chances. Following Walton came Nicholson who, in a leisurely way scored twenty before he was caught and bowled by Frost, running half-way down the wicket. Ivey took a chance soon after his new partner joined him by attempting a very risky run which caused the loss of the partner's

wicket. None of the other Leeds batsmen stayed at the wicket long. Ivey was run out in rather a case of "poetic justice" for a soundly played innings of 35, without which the Leeds score would have been very meagre. Among the School bowlers Frost was most outstanding with 3 wickets for 23 runs. Steele obtained two tail-end wickets cheaply, and Penniston, Denholm and Burton each secured one. Lockwood and Frost opened the School innings as usual, but they were not destined to make a good opening partnership, for Lockwood was caught at short leg with the score at only 19. Steele joined Frost and after a couple of singles he lifted the ball over the square leg boundary and followed it up with a four in the same direction of the next ball. Shortly after this spasm of quick scoring he played on to his wicket. Frost's score was gradually mounting. In the first few overs he had played carefully, scoring mainly singles interspersed with an occasional powerful off-drive to the boundary. Now, however, when Buckler joined him with the score at 37, he began to open out. One of his shots was a magnificent drive to longon for six. Buckler too was scoring quickly and had two or three fours to square leg before he was bowled, when the School required only four runs to win. Frost deservedly scored the winning hit with a boundary, bringing his own total to 41 not out, a sound and useful innings. Throughout the match the weather was poor, and after tea it rained for some time, though play was not interrupted. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Ivey, run out 35, Hurst, b Frost 5 0 Walton, b Frost 20 Nicholson, c & b Frost 1 Schofield, run out Best, b Burton 0 1 Hutchinson, lbw Penniston Morley, b Denholm 3 3 Davies, b Steele Hicks, not out 6 1 Copley, c Hobson, b Steele 4 Extras (b 4) Total

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, c Davis, b Nicholson— 5 41 Frost, not out 12 Steele, played on, b Ivey 20 Buckler, b Hicks 2 Extras (b 2)

Total (for 3 wickets) • .. 80

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL

0. M. 12 2 Frost Denholm .. 7 0 Penniston .. 7 0 Burton .... 4 1 Steele .... 1.5 0

R. W. 23 3 21 1 19 1 5 1 7 2

Av. 7.6 21 19 5 3.5

Ivey Nicholson Walton Hicks Schofield Copley

0. M. 10.25 1 7 1 4 0 7 1 3 0 3 1

39 15 26 19 18 5

W. 3 1 0 2 0 1

Av. 13 15 — 9.5 — 5

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.F. MARSTON MOOR Played at home, Wednesday, May 27th, 1942. Result: St. Peter's 118 for 3 wickets (dec.), R.A.F. 83 for 6 wickets. R.A.F., MARSTON MOOR

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, b Smith Frost, c Barker, b Bramhall Steele, c Townsend, b Brown Caley, not out Extras (b 11; w 1)

4 P/0 Townsend, not out Cpl. Sugden, c Lockwood, b Pen32 niston L. A. C. Smith, c Davison, b Pen6 niston 0 A. C. Ralph, b Penniston A. C.Walker, c Davison, b Burton 5 10 Barker, b Frost 13 Cpl. Bramhall, not out 13 Cpl. Sanders, not out

38 23 7 12

Total (for 6 wickets)

Total (for 3 wickets, declared) 118

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S R.A.F., MARSTON MOOR 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av.

Brimfield .. 3 Smith .... 8 Bramhall . .10 Ralph .... 2 Sanders ... 3 Sugden.... 2 Townsend . 2 Brown .... 5

0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

14 22 30 4 10 10 11 5

0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1

— 22 30 —

Frost Burton Penniston Steele

6 6 4 4

0 0 0 0

25 24 12 22

1 1 3 0

Av. 25 24 4 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XI Played at home, Saturday, May 30th, 1924. Result: C. E. Anson's XI 149 for 5 (dec), St. Peter's 38. ST. PETER'S

C. E. ANSON'S XI

20 P. L. Lockwood, b Bruines 6 Frost, b Bruines 0 P. M. Steele, b Stuttard 0 J. P. Caley, b Bruines 0 R. Hobson, run out 1 J. A. Denison, b Bruines 0 R. A. Stratton, b Stuttard 5 E. P. Davison, b Bruines 3 P. Penniston, b Stuttard D. H. Denholm, c Warner, b 1 Bruines 0 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 2 Extras (b 1, lb 1)

30 C. E. Anson, b Penniston 68 J. Elmhirst, not out R. Fairfax-Cholmley, lbw, b 24 Denholm 0 K. Lockwood, lbw, b Denholm H. Chambers, c Stratton, b Burton 12 J. Lewis, c Penniston, b Burton 4 3 W. Duck, not out 8 Extras (b 7, w 1)

Total

Total (for 5 wickets, declared) 149

BOWLING ANALYSIS C. E. ANSON'S XI ST. PETER'S Denholm Frost Burton Penniston Steele

0. M. R. W. Av. 1.6 10 6 Bruins ... 8 5 8.6 8 0 26 3 Stuttard

0. M. R. W. Av. 12.5 17 3 25 2 32 0 12 1 13 0 45 2 22.5 6 0 24 1 24 0 0 15 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE

Played away, Saturday, June 6th, 1942. Result: St. Peter's 135, Worksop 90 for 5 wickets.

Buckler won the toss and decided to bat on a very hard wicket. Against the steady bowling of Hardy and Taylor, Lockwood and Frost found runs difficult. However, after an early chance they offered no more. Scoring was steady until, at 35, Lockwood was bowled. Steele joined Frost but four runs later was bowled by a ball that turned sharply from the leg. Shortly before dinner, Frost was caught at fine leg, and at dinner time, after one hour's play, Buckler and Hobson were together with the score at 44 for 2. After dinner they scored very leisurely and there was only one boundary in Buckler's innings. At 74 Hobson, who had played a sound innings though he had scored few runs, was caught at cover point. Denison was bowled in the next over and Penniston soon followed him after a hit or two, at 89. Stratton ,came in and partnered Buckler confidently, until the latter was l.b.w to Hardy. Then he stayed with Barker till 112 when both were bowled by Hall in the same over. Denholm hit out and was successful for a while until, having already hit one ball to long-off and been dropped, he . hit another in the same place and was caught. Frost opened his bowling with three maidens, and the Worksop opening batsmen seemed in no hurry to get the runs, for which they had 1/ hours. But in spite of the good bowling of Frost and Denholm, the runs came. Penniston and Burton replaced Frost and Denholm, and at 32 Penniston caught and bowled Thompson. Hall made one or two good shots but never seemed to settle down ; he was bowled at 59 when trying to hit Burton. Taylor was caught by Barker at square leg off Frost at 74, and then at 79 there followed two wickets. Hardy, after a steady innings of 34, suddenly hit out in the same manner as Hall and was bowled. Dryland was out in the same way an over later. When stumps were drawn Worksop were 90 for 5. It was most peculiar the way in which Hall, Hardy and Dryland were out after such slow scoring and few attempts to get the runs. They suddenly changed their tactics and decided to hit hard—unfortunately at the wrong balls. 32

ST. PETER'S

WORKSOP

P. L. Lockwood, b Saunders 22 J. R. Frost, c Lloyd-Evans, b Hall 13 P. M. Steele, b Hall 3 28 F. N. Buckler, lbw, b Hardy R. Hobson, c Hall, b Saunders 13 1 J. A. Denison, b Taylor P. Penniston, c & b Taylor 9 R. A. Stratton, b Hall 12 M. M. Barker, b Hall 5 D. H. Denholm, c Hardy, b Saunders 17 D. J. G. B. Burton, not out 6 Extras (b I, lb 5) 6

34 D. Hardy, b Burton R. V. Thompson, c & b Penniston 16 12 N. R. Hall, b Burton 12 J. R. Taylor, c Barker, b Frost 3 W. G. Briggs, not out 0 P. H. Dryland, b Burton 7 J. Warren, not out 6 Extras (b 3, lb 2, w 1)

135

Total (for 5 wickets) ... 90

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS WORKSOP ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av.

J. R. Taylor14 2 23 2 11.5 Frost D. Hardy .12 2 31 1 31 Denholm 11 N. R. Hall.12 0 44 4 Penniston P. W. SaunBurton ders ....13.3 2 31 10.3 Buckler

1 34 17 8 34 8 0 16 0 — 10 1 10 1 5 4.6 7 2 14 3 3 0 10 0 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played away, Wednesday, 17th June, 1942. Result: York 180 for 9 wkts. (dec.), St. Peter's 152 for 8. YORK C.C.

T. Hobson, c Buckler, b Denholm 8 0 L. A. Jacques, b Frost 0 E. Sanders, b Frost B. Randall, c & b Frost 9 21 R. Richardson, c & b Denholm E. N. Kay, c Denison, b Penniston 18 68 W. A. Kay, not out 4 D. Lund, b Penniston 1 J. Burrill, lbw, b Denholm P. M. Sawkill, c Stratton, b Frost 19 17 R. Lund, not out 15 Extras (b 11, lb 3, w 1)

ST. PETER'S J. R. Frost, b R. Lund

26 0 P. L. Lockwood, b Quarmby Buckler, b Jacques 1 P. M. Steele, c D. Lund, b R. Lund 79 R. Hobson, c D. Lund, b Quarmby 10 J. A. Denison, c Sawkill, b Quarm1 by D. H. Denholm, c Sawkill, b 9 Quarmby 6 P. Penniston, not out 4 R. A. Stratton, b Quarmby 16 Extras (b 12, lb 2, w 1, nb 1) Total (for 8 wickets). .. . 152

Total (for 9 wickets, declared) 180

BOWLING ANALYSIS YORK C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av.

12 12 0 48 4 Frost Denholm . 11 3 49 3 16.3 2 0 13 0 — Burton 6 0 32 2 16 Penniston 2 0 25 0 Steele

Jacques ...10 2 26 Quarmby . 8 0 30 Burrill .... 3 0 25 Richardson. 4 0 26 R. Lund... 5 0 29

1 26 5 6 0 — — 14.5 2

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S.

Played at home, Saturday, 20th June, 1942. Result: St. Peter's 156, Bradford G.S. 99. Buckler won the toss and decided to bat. Frost and Lockwood opened the School innings as usual and runs came slowly. Twice Frost snicked a fast ball over slips' heads and would have been run out at 15 but for a faulty throw-in. At the end of half an hour, with only 23 runs on the board, Frost was caught in the slips, and Buckler joined Lockwood, who was batting soundly and unhurriedly. Buckler soon settled down, cutting and driving loose balls, and the score rose to 66 before Lockwood was out, after one hour at the wicket for 30. Steele didn't remain long, being caught at cover point when failing to drive a ball properly. While Hobson and Denison were dismissed, Buckler stayed at the wicket, scoring the majority of the runs, until, when only two runs short of his half century he, like Steele, was caught at cover point when failing to get hold of a loose ball on the off. Denholm joined Penniston who, after playing several balls carefully, suddenly drove a ball for six to the Squash Court boundary. A couple of overs later he vas bowled by a "yorker," and Stratton came in, only to follow him back in the next over, having snicked a slow one to the slips. Denholm now began to open up, and after a breezy innings, partnered by Barker and later Burton, he was stumped when leaping out to make a terrific hit. The fielding of our opponents was very good. Bradford Grammar School opened their innings with 157 runs to get in 2f hours to win. Scoring was quick and the great majority of the runs went to Holdsworth (G.). The first wicket fell at 23, when Frost bowled Owen, but the runs still came fast from Holdsworth's hard hitting and clever running. He survived an appeal at 29 and 9 runs later his partner, Lund, who never looked very safe, offered Frost an easy catch in the slips. Without further addition Holdsworth hit a full toss straight into Burton's hands at silly mid-on. Thus Ambler and Holdsworth (M. F.) came together, and the rate of scoring from this point dropped greatly. Burton bowled Holdsworth (M. F.) at 52 and after a short stand, in which Ambler got most of the runs, Walsh followed in the same way at 79. From this point there was very little resistance. Ambler was bowled by Frost at 85 after a good innings of 26. Smith stayed over a quarter of an hour without scoring and none of the remaining men, though taking plenty of time, reached double figures. Among the School bowlers Frost took 6 for 41 and Burton 3 for 15. 34

ST. PETER'S Frost, b Marshall, b M. F. Holds13 worth Lockwood, c Lund, b M. F. Holdsworth 30 Buckler, c G. Holdsworth, b Marshall 48 Steele, c G. Holdsworth, b Dobson 9 Hobson, c M. F. Holdsworth, b Marshall 8 Denison, lbw, b M. F. Holdsworth 4 11 Penniston, b Ambler 19 Denholm, c Lund, b Dobson Stratton, c Marshall, b M. F Holdsworth 1 Barker, c G. Holdsworth, b Dob7 son Burton, not out 1 5 Extras (b 3, lb 1, w 1) Total

BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL G. Holdsworth, c Burton, b Frost Owen, b Frost Lund, c Frost, b Penniston M. F. Holdsworth, b Burton Ambler, b Frost Welsh, b Burton Smith, c Penniston, b Frost Parker, st Stratton, b Frost Moore, c Stratton, b Frost Marshall, not out Dobson, b Burton Extras (b 2, lb 3, w 1)

156

Total

36 4 5 2 26 7 0 1 5 7 0 6

BOWLING ANALYSIS BRADFORD ST. PETER'S GRAMMAR SCHOOL 0. M. R. W. Av. 18 6 41 6 6.83 0. M. R. W. Av. Frost 43 1 43 Ambler . . . . 12 1 Denholm . 13 4 27 0 Parker . . .. 2 1 3 0 — 1 10 1 10 Penniston 5 5 Dobson . . . 10.2 2 24 3 8.5 1 15 3 8 Burton M. F. Holds52 4 worth . . . 12 1 13 0 Walsh . ... 2 0 13 16 2 Marshall .. 7 2 8

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

Played at home, Wednesday, 24th June, 1942. Result: Ampleforth 140, St. Peter's 67. Ampleforth College won the toss and decided to bat. In the first over an early success was secured when Frost bowled Fletcher with a full-toss, but his bowling was rather erratic and Bruce hit a four off another full toss. At 24 Bruce was caught in the slips by Lockwood, and Marston, the remaining opening batsman, was nearly stumped in Burton's first over. He was playing well and confidently, treating the loose balls severely and scoring most of the runs. His partner was bowled when trying to hit Penniston to leg at 54, and ten runs later Bamford snicked a slow catch to Lockwood in the slips. Without further addition Marston was out the same way after a steady 35

innings for 42 and at 65 Davey was bowled by Penniston. Gray, only two overs after he had come in, set about Steele's bowling and hit a 6 to the top of the bank and two fours in successive balls. The lunch time score was 86 for 6—quite a favourable position for the School. Shortly after lunch Gray was caught at cover point and at 103 Rigby was bowled by Frost. So Hardy and Millar came together, and after an early chance of a catch over slips' heads they proceed ed to score quickly, running well. At 137 Millar was caught at cover point and three runs later, Cookson dived full-length to take a low catch in the slips to dismiss Hardy. Penniston, with 3 for 13, was best among the School bowlers. Lockwood and Frost opened for the School as usual, and from the beginning it was evident that Bruce's bowling was going to be dangerous. At 12 Frost was dropped at fine-leg and 6 runs later Lockwood was caught in the slips. Frost, who had scored most of the opening runs, hit a full-toss straight into Bruce's hands at 23, and Steele was nearly caught in the slips after he had only been in a short time. In his first six overs Bruce took two wickets for 2 runs ; Buckler broke this spell in the seventh over by scoring a 4, but in the following over he too was caught in the slips. Hobson stayed only 4 balls and was then bowled when stepping away from a ball from Bruce. Score 32 for 4. Denison was l.b.w. to Bruce at 34, and then Bruce went off for a short while. A slow bowler came on but his bowling was so good that scarcely any runs were scored off him. Bruce returned and the devastation began again. Steele was caught in the slips after a carefully scored 12 at 52. Denholm was bowled without further addition. Penniston was nearly caught on his second ball and was bowled after hitting a six and a four off Bruce. At 66 Cookson, who had played stolidly against Bruce and looked quite safe, was caught and bowled by Millar. The innings closed for 67, when Burton was bowled by Bruce, whose final analysis was 9 wickets for 19 runs. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

ST. PETER'S

M. A. Marston, c Lockwood, b Steele 42 A. J. Fletcher, b Frost 0 M. W. Bruce, c Lockwood, b Denholm 10 A. Hodson, b Penniston 5 J. Bamford, c Lockwood, b Penniston 0 K. Gray, c Steele, b Denholm.... 22 P. Davey, b Penniston 1 J. Rigby, b Frost 16 M. Hardy, c Cookson, b Steele . . . 12 24 A. Millar, c Buckler; b Steele E. Nichol, not out 1 Extras (b 7) 7 Total

P. L. Lockwood, c Davey, b Bruce 4 J. R. Frost, c & b Bruce 17 F. N. Buckler, c Hodson, b Bruce. 15 P. M. Steele, c Hodson, b Bruce .. 12 R. Hobson, b Bruce 0 J. A. Denison, lbw, b Bruce 1 C. A. F. Cookson, c & b Millar 4 D. H. Denholm, b Bruce 0 Penniston, b Bruce 10 Stratton, not out 3 Burton, b Bruce 0 Extras (b 9, lb 1, w 1) 11

140

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av. 13 0 40 2 20 13 7 Frost 19 9 2.1 Bruce Denholm . 11 0 31 2 15.5 9 4 21 1 21 Millar Burton 4 0 15 0 — 4 2 0 — 7 Davey 34 3 11.3 3 0 — Steele 8.1 0 3 1 Bamford Penniston 6 1 13 3 4.3 3 0 6 0 — Marston

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C.

Played at home, Wednesday, 8th July, 1942. Result: York 161, St. Peter's 143 for 4 wickets. YORK C.C. 40 T. Hobson, b Penniston 1 F. Richardson, b Frost E. N. Kay, c Penniston, b Frost . . 2 R. Barber, c Buckler, b Burton 17 W. A. Kay, c Frost, b Penniston 41 B. Randall, c Lockwood, b Burton 0 26 D. Lund, lbw, b Penniston 16 F. Jebson, c Buckler, b Burton 1 P. V. Leigh, b Penniston 13 R. L. Murray, b Frost ' 0 J. M. Quarmby, not out 4 Extras (lb 4) Total

ST. PETER'S P. L. Lockwood, lbw, b Barber J. R. Frost, c Robson, b Jebson F. N. Buckler, b Randall P. M. Steele, lbw, b Randall R. Hobson, not out Extras (b 6)

161

31 78 5 7 5 6

Total (for 4 wickets) ....143

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S YORK C.C. 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. 13 0 61 3 20.3 0 48 Frost Richardson 9 0 1 29 0 25 Denholm 4 Quarmby . 7 18 6 0 24 4 6 0 Penniston Murray ... 4 26 0 3 0 0 33 Steele Barber .... 5 7 5.1 0 17 3 5.6 1 Burton Randall ... 3 .. 2 0 6 Jebson

W. 0 0 0 1 2 1

Av. — — — 33 3.5 6

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL

Played away, Saturday, 11th July, 1942. Result: St. Peter's 159, Durham 143. Durham won the toss and put the School in to bat. Runs came slowly, especially against the steady bowling of Raper, and both Frost and Lockwood gave chances in the slips before double figures were reached. After half an hour the pace of scoring quickened 37

with an occasional boundary. At 25 Frost was lucky to be dropped when he skied a ball to point. Shortly after lunch Frost was caught off a hard drive to silly mid-on and at 64, six runs later, Lockwood was caught in the deep field. Buckler quickly settled down but Steele was caught at fine leg at 71. Hobson came in and, playing steadily, he and Buckler reached the century. Both batsmen were playing well although the scoring was rather slow. After a stand of 70, Hobson in rather a confusion, was run out after having called for a run. Only three runs later Buckler was bowled at 144 for a good innings of 52. With runs needed quickly Denholm and Penniston went in, but both were very soon out, the latter after a six to square leg. Cookson stayed while Caley and Stratton went and then, after a four, he too was out, "popping" a ball into silly mid-off's hands. With 21 hours to make the runs, Durham started badly. Weightman was bowled 1.b.w. to Frost at 5. Bucknall turned a ball straight into Penniston's hands at short leg a little after, and after a couple of cuts for 4 Parminter was bowled by Frost, the score being 27. Dales, playing carefully, was joined by Raper, who began to score rapidly with forcing strokes, especially on the off. At 46 Dales was nearly run out and again at 82 he was nearly stumped. Raper was dropped at gully soon after, but at last, after a stand of 69, Dales was stumped very neatly, and at 102 Raper, only one short of his 50, followed, caught at the wicket. So this partnership, which might well have lost the match for St. Peter's, was broken. Two wickets then fell in the space of 11 runs, and the position looked more hopeful. Allen and Bellis, however, increased the pace and 130 was reached before Allen, already having had one "life," in the slips was caught in the deep. Time was beginning to get short when Bellis was caught by Buckler in the deep, after an innings of many escapes. Two runs later Turnbell was caught by Penniston at short leg, and the match was concluded with only ten minutes to spare. Best among the School bowlers was Frost with 7 for 57. The School fielding was not up to its usual standard, and many chances were missed. ST. PETER'S Lockwood, c Allen, b Forsyth ... 28 29 Frost, c Forsyth, b Raper 52 Buckler, b Bucknall 1 Steele, c Pearson, b Forsyth 26 Hobson, run out Denholm, c Anderson, b Bucknall 4 Penniston, b Bucknall 7 Caley, c Bucknall, b Anderson . . . . 0 4 Cookson, c Dales, b Bucknall 0 Stratton, b Anderson 0 Burton, not out 8 Extras (b 3, lb 2, nb 3) Total

DURHAM

Dales, st Stratton, b Denholm.... Weightman, lbw, b Frost Bucknall, c Frost, b Penniston.... Parminter, b Frost Raper, c Stratton, b Frost Bellis, c Buckler, b Penniston. Forsyth, b Frost Anderson, c Penniston, b Denholm Allen, c Burton, b Frost Pearson, not out Turnbull, c Penniston, b Frost... Extras (b 5, w 1)

159

Total

27 0 8 11 49 19 2 2 12 7 0 6 143

BOWLING ANALYSIS DURHAM ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Av. 0. M. R. W. Av. Anderson 16 1 49 2 24.5 Frost 15.8 0 57 7 8.1 Raper ....18 8 26 1 26 Denholm 14 2 43 2 21.5 Parminter.. 4 2 6 0 — Burton 5 0 16 0 — Forsyth ...12 2 49 2 24.5 Penniston 3 0 9 1 9 Bucknall...10 3 21 4 5.25 3 0 Steele .. 12 0 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C.

Played at home, Sunday, July 12th, 1942. Result: Clifton 81, St. Peter's 140 for 7 wickets. The School team were on the top of their form for this Charity Match against Clifton in aid of the Red Cross Fund. Clifton won the toss and decided to bat first on a perfect batsman's wicket. When only five runs were on the board one of the opening batsmen was well caught in the slips by Denholm off Frost's bowling. Kneebone joined Steele and both batsmen began to settle down. At 19, however, Kneebone - hit a fast ball from Frost hard to mid-off. It rose waist-high and Steele held a magnificent onehanded catch—having temporarily misjudged the flight of the ball and retrieving his mistake only at the last moment. Another brilliant catch—this time by Cookson in the slips—brought about the departure of Broadhurst. Hereafter, Steele could find nobody to stay with him at the wicket. Accurate bowling and brilliant fielding produced a steady downfall of wickets. Steele scored slowly and carefully with singles and when he was run out, after scoring 25 valuable runs, the end of the Clifton innings was in sight. The last wicket pair endeavoured to save the position by some vigorous, if somewhat agricultural, batting. They put on 30 runs, but with the score at 81, Denholm bowled Pulleyn and thus brought the Clifton innings to a close. Frost and Burton bowled well and the standard of the School fielding was surprisingly high. The School lost an early wicket when Lockwood was out with only four runs on the board, but Frost and Buckler soon settled down and began to entertain a large crowd with their attractive batting and fast scoring. Buckler was on the top of his form and completely overshadowed his partner with his brilliant batting. Fast and slow bowling came alike to him and his lovely stroke-play, especially on the off-side, was a delight to behold. This partnership produced 90 runs and came to an end after the School had won, when Frost was caught in the deep off Gossop's bowling. Buckler was run out soon afterwards, and from that point onwards the rest of the School side indulged in some light-hearted, but largely ineffectual, hitting, and stumps were finally drawn with the score at 147 for 7. 39

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, lbw, b Pulleyn (John) Frost, c Steele, b Glossop Buckler, run out Steele, run out Hobson, not out Denison, c Glossop, b Pulleyn Cookson, c Broadhurst, b Crosby Denholm, c Leadley, b Pulleyn Penniston, not out Extras (b 8, nb 2)

CLIFTON C.C. 25 Steele, run out 3 Leadley, c Denholm, b Frost 2 Kneebone, c Steele, b Frost Broadhurst, c Cookson, b Denholm 1 16 Glossop, c Stratton, b Burton 0 Pulleyn (Jas.), hit wkt., b Burton 1 Hodgson, b Burton 1 Crosby, c Stratton, b Frost 0 King, lbw, b Frost 10 Huggins, not out 16 Pulleyn (John), b Denholm 6 Extras (b 4, lb 2) Total

Total (for 7 wickets)

BOWLING ANALYSIS CLIFTON C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av. 8.75 Pulleyn (J.). 8 0 30 3\ 4 35 1 Frost . ..11 1 15 2 Crosby ....5 16 2 8. Denholm.. 6.1 1 17 0 Broadhurst. 7 2 4.6 3 1 , 14 Burton .... 5 0 14 0 Steele .... 2 10 0 — 0 Penniston.. 1 9 3 18 0 King 1 36 1 Glossop . 10

0 28 60 23 12 3 0 3 1 10

140

Av. 10 15

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. I.T.C., STRENSALL Played at home, Saturday, July 25th, 1942. Result: St. Peter's 70, I.T.C., Strensall 134 for 6. No. VI I.T.C., STRENSALL

ST. PETER'S Lockwood, b Cawthray Frost, c, b Cawthray Buckler, b Cawthray Steele, b Henry Hobson, c, b Hawkins Denison, not out Denholm, c, b Hawkins Cookson, b Cawthray Penniston, c, b Hawkins Stratton, b Hyde Burton, lbw, b Conway Extras (b 15, lb 1)

5 12 0 12 5 17 0 0 0 2 1 16

Lt. Hawkins, st Stratton, b Burton 47 L.C. Cawthray, c Hobson, b Bur52 ton 4 L./C. Westerby, c Frost, ',Steele Lt. Henderson, c Hobson, b Steele 6 18 Cpl. Henry, b Frost 1 Sgt. Conway, b Lockwood 1 — Hyde, not out 5 Extras (b 4, lb 1)

Total

Total (for 6 wickets)....134

BOWLING ANALYSIS ST. PETER'S No. VI I.T.C., STRENSALL 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Av. 0 48 1 9 4 5.75 Frost 5 23 Cawthray .16 0 23 1 5 6 0 — 3 Denholm Westerby . 6 0 22 0 8 1 8 Penniston.. 2 6 2 Henry 2 18 1 3 3.6 Burton .... 6 1 11 Hawkins 4 2 13 0 3 1 Steele .... 3 1 3 3 Conway 5 1 0 2 0 3 1 3 Lockwood . 2 Hyde

Av. 48 9 6.5 5'

THE COLTS.

" The Colts did not produce the form that one might have expected from them. Individually it was a strong team, but few of its members "came off" at the right time. Playing against Worksop, the Colts suffered an unnecessarily severe defeat, and only Duffield and Hodgson were able to make runs against bowling which was .not particularly good. They made runs because they attacked the bowling—a necessary action which the rest of the team did not seem to appreciate. The School bowlers fared little better against the Worksop batsmen, and the School total of 77 was soon passed for the loss of only one Worksop wicket. The other Colts' match was against Ampleforth Colts, and in this match an impending defeat was changed into a victory by some vigorous batting on the part of Walls (24) and Shardlow (32). After getting Ampleforth out for 102 (Duffield 4 for 33), the School wickets began to fall rapidly until the dismal score of 43 for 7 was reached. At this juncture Shardlow* and Walls came together and remained at the wicket to put on 63 runs and to pass the Ampleforth total. Once again, the only School batsmen to make runs were those who attacked the bowling and, in this case, they were mainly responsible for a School win. The moral for all the Colts is obvious.

THE and XI.

For the first time for several years some interest was taken in the composition and performance of the 2nd XI. Instead of resembling a hastily-gathered collection of highly individualistic players, this season's eleven played like a team and looked like one. The extra attention devoted to the 2nd XI was amply rewarded by the results which were achieved. Against Ampleforth, the 2nd XI went in first and scored 122 (Caley 21), and a last wicket partnership of 29 between Murray and Ruddock were the main contributions to this score. In a most exciting finish Ampleforth only failed by six runs to pass this score. For the School Ruddock bowled exceptionally well, having a final analysis of 6 for 37. The other 2nd XI match was against an eleven raised by Mr. C. E. Anson. The School team was far too strong for its opponents, who could do little against the accurate and extremely fast bowling of Murray, who secured 5 wickets for 4 runs. The School batsmen went on to score 131 for 5 wickets. Denison returned to his old form with a well-hit 61 and he found a good partner in Bulmer (23 not out), with whom he put on 77 runs. 41

SENIOR HOUSE CRICKET. The semi-final of these matches, between School House and Temple was, unfortunately, a foregone conclusion. Temple put a very young and inexperienced team into the field and they were easily beaten by a much stronger School House team. The final, however, between Rise and School House, was an entirely different matter. With ten members of the team having played for the 1st XI, the School House were unbeatable on paper. Nevertheless, they were beaten, and it would seem that they either did not reproduce the form that earned the majority of them positions in the 1st XI or else the Risites rose to levels of endeavour which only they themselves believed were possible to attain. This latter explanation is probably the correct one, since the Rise bowlers had to toil long and weary hours before School House were all out for the satisfactory total of 170. The main contributions to this score were made by Denholm and Penniston, who were each responsible for a hard-hit half-century. The Rise innings opened disastrously, and in a very short while the score stood at 14 for 3 wickets. At this point Ruddock joined Frost, and remained with him until the half-century was reached. Three other wickets then fell in quick succession, and Duffield joined Frost with the score standing at 80 for 7. The School House were definitely on top at this point, but this did not deter Frost and Duffield. Duffield was content to stay at the wicket while his partner made all the runs and played a real captain's innings. The break for lunch did not unsettle this pair and they continued to wear down the tired School House bowling, Frost scoring faster and faster as time went by. Frost soon reached his century, and soon afterwards he had the deserved pleasure of making the winning hit for his side—his own score being 125 not out. Thus, the Rise retained the Senior Cricket Cup with twQ wickets to spare, and few people will disagree if it is said that it was as much a triumph for Frost as it was for the Rise.

JUNIOR HOUSE CRICKET. The semi-final, between School House and Temple, resulted in an easy win for Temple. The School House batsmen could offer little resistance to the accurate bowling of Clark and Eastwood who, between them, shared all the wickets. Pryer stayed in a long time but did not make many runs, and the School House innings closed with 64 runs on the board. Temple lost an early wicket when Walker was bowled by Hanson, but Clark and Boyes stayed together for a long time, batted well, and raised the Temple score to within 10 runs of their opponents before Boyes was out. Reynolds joined Clark who soon scored the winning hit for Temple and added yet another run to a fine individual innings.

Although the Rise batted far longer, they fared little better than School House against the excellent bowling' of Clark and Eastwood. Eastwood was the steadier of the two and had far fewer runs scored off him. The Rise scored 68, the chief scoring being Brown, A. C., and Thompson, D. C. Temple lost two early wickets when Walker and Boyes were bowled by Price. Reynolds and Clark, however, stayed together to put on a lot of runs, until Reynolds was out as the result of a very foolish attempt to hit the wrong ball. Andrew joined Clark and immediately settled down. Once again, Clark was the most successful Temple batsman, and his fine batting contributed largely to the Temple victory, which followed shortly after the fall of the third Temple wicket.

BOATING. Boating has continued to flourish during the term in spite of the loss of equipment consequent on the "blitz" at the beginning of the term. Altogether we lost eleven oars, of which seven were bow side; "Sally," our only fine boat and a 2nd Division clinker were badly damaged. The loss of "Sally" was a serious set back to the 1st crew, who managed, however, to borrow a York City boat after the Leeds Races. Only two fixtures for the 1st Crew, and three for the 2nd IV could be arranged this term, and in spite of defeats, we consider the rowing to be still improving to judge by the standard of perfiirmance in these races. ROWING CHARACTERS xst Four P. L. Hort (Bow)—An oarsman with an unorthodox body style who achieved excellent blade work by some means inexplicable to coaches. A hard worker. 2. W. H. W. Ping—A greatly improved oarsman who always rowed at his best in races. He managed to rid himself to a great extent of his tendency to be heavy-handed and to rush his slide. 3. R. R. L. Pryer (Captain)—His rowing this year greatly improved in poise, and he gave balance and steadiness to the crew. He pulled his weight. Stroke. A. C. Brown—He overcame an inclination to be short, and in the end gave length and life to the crew. A very hard worker and a leader who could make the crew follow him. Cox. D. A. Harker—He has developed a good eye for a course and kept his head in races and encouraged the crew. 43

2nd Four R. E. Dodd (Bow)—A keen but rather light worker. He has a tendency to hurry forward with a resultant heavy handedness. With a little more balance he should turn out to be a neat oar. 2. R. L. Miller—A hard-working and strong oarsman. A certain shortness of body tends to make him overreach, but his bladework was good. 3. A. L. Wyman—He has plenty of power and works very hard_ At present his style is a little rough and lacking in balance, which more experience should bring. Stroke. P. G. R. Dench—As a stroke he is inclined to do too much work himself. He gave the crew life and length and always kept them going. Cox. W. P. Anelay—A cheerful and encouraging cox. He needs to keep his eye on the course in races and to cut cornett Fixture against Leeds University, held at Leeds on June i3th. Fine Crews :

For the first time this season the 1st Crew rowed a race in a fine boat, without having been in one before, and they naturally found a great deal of difference. Pryer chose the far side of the river to gain the advantage of the last bend. The School crew got away to a very good start which gave them a length's lead in a very short time. The Leeds crew settled down, but failed to gain very much. The School maintained their lead round the first bend, but on the next, the School cox, taking it rather wide, lost on it, and by the time both crews had shot the bridge the School were about half a length down. Leeds increased the rate of striking to carry them round the last bend, as did the School, and both crews fell in for a battle to the finishing post. But the weight and experience told, and the Leeds crew passed the post a bare length in front. Course: 7 furlongs. Time: 5 mins. 15 secs.

2nd IV v. Leeds 2nd IV.

The School crew got a poorish start, but soon settled down to a fairly, fast stroke suitable for a short course. The School again had the far side, but again it gained for Leeds as much as the School gained on the other, and consequently the School were down about a length at the boathouse. The School "took her in," but only managed to decrease the distance between the boats by a quarter of a length. The Leeds crew were definitely not such good oarsmen as the School, and it was sheer brute force that won the race. 44

2nd IV v. Middlesex 1st IV.

The 2nd crew, rowing twice in the same afternoon, did very well to give the performance they did against Middlesex. The race had the same result as before, though cox steered very well, having learned his lesson from the previous race. The crew took her in well and rowed together all the way, only to finish up a length and a half down. Course for both races: 5 furlongs.

Fixture against Durham School, held at Durham on June 3oth. Fine Boats

When both 1st crews had negotiated the maze of pleasure boats up to the start, there were a few tense minutes spent in trying to get the boats straight. The Durham crew gave their boat rather an unusual start by having five half strokes to get the boat moving. It did. They went up about half a length before the School had really settled down. Their lead increased to about a length over the first five furlongs, which both crews rowed in a very fast time. Harker, coxing the crew for the first time, went through Hard Arch Bridge very well, and the School started to catch up. After three successive "tens," Brown was level with the Durham cox, and both crews going flat out. The situation remained like this for the next twenty-five yards, when somehow the Durham crew increased the rate of striking. The School crew pulled magnificently for a short take-in but were not able to decrease the lead, and Durham finished just over a length in front. Course: to furlongs.

Time: 6 mins. 5o secs.

2nd IV. v Durham 2nd IV.

The School crew rowed the race in Strakes, which are, of course, very different from Clinkers. The course was a short one, which meant that both crews had to spring down the whole course. The School, used to lengthening out over the middle of the course, lost more ground than they were able to catch up at the finish, which found Durham two and a half lengths ahead. Course: 5 furlongs.

The Tub Regatta

After an impartial and uncooked draw, St. Peter's Boat Club carried on tradition by having the Annual Tub Regatta once again this year. The first "knock-out" races were held on a Saturday and the semi-finals and finals on the following Wednesday. On the Saturday everybody turned up dressed in various weird costumes to compete in the races. A York City B.C. tub was borrowed, which, sad to relate, had to be bandaged up after every race, but one crew did manage to win in her. The best race of the afternoon was between Mr. Ping and Barker, and Brown A. C. and Corry, the former contriving to win by half-a-length. On the Wednesday only the best crews were left. Dodd and Ping went through into the finals, beating Mr. Ping and Barker in the old boat, but afterwards losing to Pryer and Morris. The Cox's Race was highly amusing, being won by Simpson and Gregory. We should like to thank Mrs. Ping for the prizes which she kindly presented to the winners. The Boating Dinner

The 1st Crew were extremely grateful to Mr. and Mrs. Ping for continuing the Annual Boat Club Dinner. In spite of the war all were well and truly filled, and the evening was thoroughly enjoyed. During the course of the evening, Mr. Rhodes reminded us that we were not only celebrating the Annual Dinner, but also the asst anniversary of Mr. Ping's connection with St. Peter's Boat Club, and we heartily congratulate him on his "coming of age." ! At the end of term Mr. Ping was presented with an oar blade, inscribed to commemorate the occasion.

SWIMMING. It has long been felt that, though the School is generally well represented in sport, there has been a deficiency ; a school which competes for the House swimming cup with such enthusiasm should surely be able to produce a team for competition against other schools. A start was made in remedying this deficiency in the summer term of 1941 with a match against Bootham School. This summer, however, three matches were arranged and the team, under the very able coaching of Mr. A. C. Webster, for whose services we are very grateful, showed such an improvement as to win two of the matches. 46

There is no doubt that in Athletics the standard system, which has been used for two years, resulted in both improved performance of the outstanding athletes and better average performance. It will justify the innovation of swimming standards last term if the same can be said, in two years time, of swimming. Such an innovation also nullifies the accusation, levelled at swimming more than at any other sport, that the Kazerooni cup is a virtual Victor Ludorum of swimming rather than the culmination, as it rightly should be and for which it was originally presented, of the effort of the whole house. Included also in the Kazerooni cup were the School tests and it is heartening to note that 6o passed the 6 lengths test and only 17.3 per cent. of the School were non-swimmers. Apart from the standards and tests five boys entered for, and were successful in, the Royal Life Saving Society's Award of Merit. They were : Dodd, Leigh, Miller, Penty, J. and Wyman. Finally we would like to mention the hard work put into the baths-swabbing by a number of enthusiasts. We feel that it is the duty of everyone who uses the baths to help in this necessary task and we extend to those who did help (willingly or unwillingly) our grateful thanks. That the season has been such a success and that the swimming has become a School sport as well as a pastime, is 'due to no little extent, to the enthusiasm of Dodd, the captain, and to Barker, who w& should like to thank and congratulate, both on their personal achievements and on their pertinacity. *

Match v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. On June loth, the team beat Leeds Grammar School at Leeds. The outstanding feature of the match was the relay which was to decide the issue. We had the disadvantage of not having trained for relay work and the result of bad starts of each member of the team was a five yards gain by Leeds to be made up by Barker in the last 25 yards. The result was a dead heat and the match was ours by 27 points to 26. , too yards, freestyle—I, M. Barker (St. P.) ; 2, D. P. Wright (Leeds); 3, J. H. Morrish (Leeds). Time, 72 1-5th secs. ioo yards, breaststroke-1, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, P. K. Chamberlain (Leeds) ; 3, J. H. Morrish (Leeds). Time, 84 secs. so yards, backstroke—I, R. E. Rossall (Leeds;; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) 3, K. Brown-Grant (Leeds). Time, 37 2-5 secs. so yards, freestyle—t, ; A. J. Radcliffe (Leeds) ; 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) 3, P. V. Leigh (St. P.). Time, 31 4-5 secs. Dive-1, Buckler (St. P.) ; 2, R. E. Rossall (Leeds) ; 3, R. E. Dodd (St. P.). Relay—Dead Heat. St. Peter's 27. Leeds 26 points. 47

Match v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Swimming in our bath, the team was victorious over Ampleforth College. Kerstens, of Ampleforth, swam a very easy ioo yards freestyle in what, owing to the watch stopping permaturely, we could only estimate to be about 69 seconds. He also won the 5o yards backstroke. St. Peter's, with better starting than at Leeds, won the relay. zoo yards, breaststroke-1, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, Reed (A.) ; 3, Danaher (A.). Time, 81.7 secs. zoo yards, freestyle—I, Kerstens (A.) ; 2, M. M. Barker (St. P.) ; 3, Mawson (A.). 9 yards, freestyle—I, Bamford (A.); 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) 3, Hickey (A.). Time, 34 secs. 9 yards, backstroke-1, Kerstens (A.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, E. Sherriff (St. P.). Time, 35.8 secs. Dive—I, P. V. Leigh (St. P.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Bamford (A.)• Relay—St. Peter's. St. Peter's 28, Ampleforth 22 points. Match v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Bootham again had a very good team waiting for us and succeeded in winning every event, except the breaststroke, which Dodd won in 79.8 seconds, and the dive in which Sparkes, of Bootham, and Dodd tied for first place. zoo yards, freestyle—I, Sparkes (B.) ; 2, Blackshaw (B.) ; 3, M. M. Barker (St. P.). Time, 7o secs. zoo yards, breaststroke—I, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 2, Steinberg (B.) ; 3, Garrod (B.). Time, 79.8 secs. 5o yards, freestyle—I, Noble (B.) ; 2, D. L. Pryer (St. P.) ; and Sanderson (B.). Time, 31.4 secs. 5o yards, backstroke-1, Wilkins (B.) ; 2, R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Garrod (B.). Time, 38.6 secs. Dive—I, Sparkes (B.) and R. E. Dodd (St. P.) ; 3, Sanderson (B.). Relay—Bootham. Bootham 35, St. Peter's 15 points.

COLTS v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. The Colts' match, which was also held at the same time, was lost by a smaller margin. Bootham were disqualified on the relay but, fortunately, since they were obviously the better relay team, this made no difference to the final result. 48

so yards freestyle-I, Gray (B.) ; 2, Priestman (B.) ; Gregory (St.

P.). Time, 34.6 secs.

5o yards breast-stroke-1, Reynolds (St. P.) ; 2, Ward (St. P.) ;

3, Carr (B.). Time, 41.8 secs.

5o yards backstroke-1, Sherriff (St. P.) ; 2, Hartley (B.) ; 3, Gray

(B.). Time, 40.4 secs.

Dive-1, Barnes (B.) ; 2, Priestman (B.) ; 3, Terry (St. P.). Relay-St. Peter's (Bootham disqualified on take over). Bootham 21 3

St. Peter's 20 points.

SWIMMING SPORTS, 1942.

As usual the weather at the end of the summer term was most unsuitable for swimming. It was also unsuitable for house cricket, so that owing to that and the pressure of other events the heats were relegated to the Sunday afternoon before end of term. The sports were held on the following Monday. School House started with a lead of 3 points on the result of the standards and kept the lead throughout to win by 145.5 points to 120.7 points by Clifton Rise and 98.75 points by Temple. Detailed results follow. Senior. too yards freestyle-I, Barker ; 2, Dodd ; 3, Dench. 5o yards freestyle-I, Barker ; 2, Dodd ; 3, Buckler. Time,

29.5 secs.

too yards breast stroke-I, Dodd ; 2, Dench ; 3, Reynolds.

Time, 90.4 secs.

5o yards backstroke-1, Dodd ; 2, Barker ; 3, Frost. Time,

40.9 secs.

so yards obstacle-1, Dodd ; 2, Barker ; 3, Buckler. Time, 41.7 secs.

Dive-1, Dodd ; 2, Miller ; and Leigh. Plunge-I, Dench ; 2, Thompson ; 3, Barker. Distance, 46 ft. 2 ins.

Intermediate. 5o yards freestyle-I, Pryer ;

Hart ; 3, Sheriff. Time,

25 yards freestyle-I, Pryer ;

Hart ; 3, Sheriff. Time,

33.7 secs.

15.5 secs.

too yards breaststroke-I, Knowlson ; 2, Ward ; 3, Hodgson.

Time, 107.9 secs.

5o yards backstroke-1, Sheriff ; 2, Hart ; 3, Terry. Time,

42.7 secs.

9 yards obstacle—r, Hart ; 2, Pryer ; 3, Ward. Time, 46.5

secs. Dive—r, Sheriff and Pryer ; 2, Drummond and Terry. Plunge-1, Hodgson ; 2, Hart ; 3, Drummond. Distance, 31 ft. 8 ins. Junior. 25 yards freestyle—I, Gregory ; 2, Smith ; 3, Denison. Time, 15.o secs. 9 yards breast stroke—I, Shepherd ; 2, Gregory ; 3, Spink. Time, 49.6 secs. 25 yards backstroke-1, Gregory ; 2, Peel ; 3, Shepherd. Time, 21.8 secs. 25 yards obstacle-1, Gregory ; 2, Smith ; 3, Denison. Time, 20.5 secs. Dive—r, Gregory ; 2, Reavley ; 3, Norwood. Plunge—I, Stratton ; 2, Denison ; 3, Shepherd. Distance, 39 ft. 3 ins. Relay-1, School House ; 2, Clifton Rise ; 3, Temple. Standard Averages—School House, 5.00 ; Clifton Rise, 4.75 Temple, 3.25. Total points—School House, 145.5 ; Clifton Rise, 120.7 ; Temple, 98 .75.

TENNIS. The Tennis this term has suffered mainly from lack of fixtures, and two of these had to be cancelled at the last minute. The team did have one match, however, with R.A.F., Church Fenton, which was drawn. In the Inter-House matches the standard of tennis was remarkably high and showed a notable improvement on previous years. THE HOUSE MATCHES

The semi-final between Temple House and the Rise proved very exciting. Temple 1st String remained unbeaten throughout the tournament which left the Rise very much behind. They pulled up, however, on the next few games, as the Rise Ist and 3rd strings both won two games each out of three. Hort and Godsmark, the second strings, beat Temple 3rd string but lost the other two. The final score was : Rise 5 games, Temple 4 games. 50

The Final between School House and the Rise proved so close that the result was in doubt until the last set of the last game. The outstanding players of the match were, indeed, the School House first strings, Buckler and Middleton, who were unbeaten throughout and defeated Frost and A. C. Brown, the Rise first pair, in two sets. But the honours really went to the Rise third strings, Cookson and Price, who played well throughout and were set the task of beating Davison and Leigh, players of much more experience, and did so. They won the first set 6-1 but lost the second i-6. This meant that the destination of the cup depended on the next and last set, and it proved the most exciting game of all, producing tennis of a high standard. The Rise pulled it off by winning 6-4. Final Score :— Rise, 5 games. School House, 4 games. CHARACTERS. Middleton and Buckler were slightly nervous early in the season about taking smashes but later on gained confidence and gave several excellent exhibitions of tennis. Andrew and Bulmer were remarkable for their success in all the matches. Their steadiness was an asset which, combined with their careful placing of the ball, helped to make them a very formidable pair. Frost and Brown were disappointing this season, mainly due to their lack of enterprise. If they had played more at the net instead of relying on steadiness at the back line, they would probably have had the success they undoubtedly deserved. Hort, who, last season, was in the Rise first string, this year played for their second string owing to the fact that his erstwhile partner had left. Though erratic he played well throughout the season. The surprise of the House Matches (as there always must be) was the remarkable partnership of Cookson and Price who were undoubtedly the pair responsible for the Rise victory against School House.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. It is a little difficult properly to record the beginning of the term for St. Olave's. Everybody knows that the air-raid in York, three days before the term was due to begin, caused a postponement. The important and interesting thing for us was that the New Building 51

suffered no appreciable damage, and school arrangements were able to be carried on almost as usual. The entry of new boys was again large—seventeen, and these quite filled up the lower forms in the School, making our total in attendance this term 131. The prizes for the best Nature Study work during the Easter holidays were won by J. Nicholson in Form JI, D. Coverdale in Form JII, and by E. Cass in Form Jill. It was very difficult to judge the best amongst many keen and carefully prepared collections of spring wild flowers. St. Olave's Athletic Sports were held on Whit Monday, May 25th. The afternoon was dull and windy and a heavy rainstorm came on just as the last race was finishing. However, the events were carried through very successfully under the capable organization of Mr. Walshaw and Mr. Nix, with efficient helpers in Mrs. Bainton, Mrs. Ballard and Miss Mason. The prizegiving was held (owing to the rain) in the Junior School big room, and Mrs. Andrews, mother of the head day boy, very kindly presented the prizes. Mr. Ping thanked Mrs. Andrews and said how pleased he and the staff were to see such a large gathering of parents. The various activities of the term : cricket, bathing, scouting, collecting salvage, and help with many odd items of work seemed to make the term "go" very quickly and examinations were upon us almost before we were ready. It is most pleasing to record that five awards were gained by Olavites in the St. Peter's Scholarship examination, and we heartily congratulate D. Tate on gaining the top award, and P. Speight, W. Andrews, D. Endecott and J. Amos on their successes. We should also like to congratulate E. Denison and J. Blackburn, who only left us a year ago, on their success in the examination. The Aero Club, which has a large number of keen members, held a Duration Contest towards the end of term, and we congratulate A. Cameron, who won the 1st prize with his model designed and made entirely by himself. D. Oliver won the 2nd prize with a very fine model. Swimming Sports were held on Friday, July 24th, and the afternoon was very fine and bright for the occasion. Miss Evelyn Featherstone very fortunately happened to be on a visit to the School and kindly presented the Savings Certificate stamps as prizes. The full list of winners in the events is given below. Certificates for passing the full School swimming test were given at the end of term to G. Baker, B. Lee, W. Banks, and N. Ward. 52

The Form Prize winners were announced by the Headmaster at our End-of-Term Assembly and were as follows :Form JI - J. C. Whitley. Form JII - M. McGregor. Form MI - M. Kellett. Form JIV B - D. B. Wright. Form JIV A - A. J. Cameron. Form J V B - A. R. Wood. Form J V A J. H. Amos.

VALETE

(July, 1942) BOARDERS— (To St. Peter's)—J. H. Amos, H. L. Dixon, J. M. L. Dook, D. C. Drummond, L. D. Edinger, D. S. Endecott, P. N. H. Moreton, P. Speight, D. H. Tate. M. Fawcett, R. B. Hackett, J. D. North. DAY BOYS— (To St. Peter's)—W. H. Andrews, W. R. Banks, P. C. Brindley, J. L. Collinson, M. G. Darley, R. L. Davidge, J. D. Dench, D. Hardisty, G. Harker, J. D. Hartley, D. A. Inglis, B. C. Lascelles, J. R. G. Long, A. R. McColm, J. S. Macpherson, F. N. Newdick,J. A. Shearston, P. J. Temple. G. Arnott, P. Arnott, J. F. Cadell, F. G. Davis, P. M. Gowen, R. D. Passey, A. W. Rowntree.

SALVETE

DAY BOYS— M. A. Bland P. J. Blincoe J. M. Bond J. R. Bird R. K. Brown M. M. Capey

(Man 1942) I. G. Cobham J. B. Crabtree M. J. Hollis P. D. James P. C. Knowlson S. L. Lang 53

N. E. V. Marshall D. A. M. Paterson R. S. Scruton J. D. C. Wall R. A. Willsdon

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET.

In every way this has been an entertaining and successful season. To do justice to the adventures of the team in these short notes is impossible. But it is pleasant to recall one or two of the high-lights ; that dramatic match, for instance, when Red House, declaring at 98, left us an hour to get the runs, and Dixon, Speight, and Dook set about bowlers who had dismissed our entire eleven for 9 in a previous match, to such good effect that the hundred went up with a quarter of an hour to spare ; or Hutchinson's plucky innings of 29 against Bootham, in some ways the finest performance of the season. Dook won a cricket bat, kindly presented by Mr. Ping, for a hard-hitting century against Terrington, and Speight (5t) and Darley (a hat trick) were given cricket balls. Dook has captained the side ably and set a fine example in fielding, apart from his batting and bowling. Speight's batting has been the best in the side ; Dixon showed promise of becoming really good ; Macpherson, Oliver and Andrews all had their moments. Darley's bowling has been a great help to the side. The following played in the first eleven during the term :— Dook (capt.), Andrews (vice-capt.), Speight, Darley, Dixon, Oliver, Macpherson, Hutchinson, Drummond, Dobson, McColm, Moreton, and Hardisty.

MATCHES. St. Olave's, 9 and 47 (for 2) St. Olave's .. 33 St. Olave's 109 (for 3) St. Olave's, 183 (for 5 dec.) St. Olave's

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Red House .. 8t Lost .. 15 Won Terrington Hall Red House, 98 (for 8 dec.) Won Terrington Hall, 31 and 58 (for 3) Won Bootham Junior School 94 Lost 84

ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS.

Conditions could hardly have been worse on Whit Monday when we held our Annual Sports, but in spite of teeming rain and a high wind we managed to get through most of the events, only abandoning 54

two of the high jumps until a more favourable day. Mrs. Andrews kindly presented the prizes. Results were as follows :ioo Yards (open) 1, Hardisty ; 2, Andrews. 8o Yards (under 12) .. i, Graham ; 2, Brindley, R. 6o Yards (under 'op i, Cass ; 2, Smith. High Jump (open) .. i, Long ; 2, Hutchinson. Long Jump (under 12). 1, Graham ; 2, Ryder. 6o Yards (under 91-) . i, Jackson, P.; 2, Coverdale. 220 Yards (open) 1, Hardisty ; 2, Lambert. High Jump (under 12) . 1, Graham ; 2, Cameron, A. Long Jump (under iol) i, Cass ; 2, Jackson, P. Relay Race .. i, Day Boys ; 2, Day Boarders ; 3, Boarders. High Jump (under Ioi) i, Cass ; 2, Smith. Long Jump (open) .. i, Andrews ; 2, Oliver. Steeplechase (open) .. I, Drummond ; 2, Lambert ; 3, Hutchinson Cricket Ball (open) .. Hutchinson ; 2, Lambert ; 3, Oliver. Cricket Ball (under 12). I, Pavis ; 2, Cameron ; 2, Jenkins, A. ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS. Results. 2 lengths open (breast stroke) . i, J. Cadell ; 2, L. Edinger and P. Gowen. length open .. i, G. Dench ; 2, G. Baker. length (back stroke). . I, J. Cadell ; 2, P. Gowen. Open Plunge .. 1, R. Atkinson ; 2, J. Cadell. Open Dive .. . • i, G. Dench ; 2, D. Oliver. Junior Dive .. i, G. Baker ; 2, P. Jackson. length (under 12) .. i, G. Baker ; 2, J. Gibson. i, J. Brough ; 2, E. Thompson. length (beginners). .. i breadth (beginners) i, R. Brown ; 2, J. Harrison.

ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS.

We are glad to welcome _Mr. Nix to the troop this term. Owing to the holiu,, s we were unable to play more than a small part in the Rally held in York, out our Troop sold nearly 70o tickets, and as a result we were awarded the prize for the largest sale in the town. Several "wide" games were held during the term and thoroughly enjoyed. 55

There was an outing into the country under Mr. Nix for First Class Map Reading. This was enjoyed very mush by all, especially Speight's cooking efforts. About 20 Second Class Badges have been won this term. In addition, Atkinson, Dobson, Dodgson, Graham, Lambert, and Speight have won the Athlete's Badge ; Baker, Atkinson, Dench, and Dodgson (Swimmer's Badge) and Dench (Artist's Badge). The Patrol Competition finished as follows : t, Wood-Pigeons (t04) ; 2, Curlews (97) ; 3, Peewits (90) ; 4, Hawks (88) ; 5, Owls (86). E. D. EDINGER. P. A. SPEIGHT.

ST. OLAVE'S CUBS. Cub activities this term opened with rehearsals for the Scout Rally to welcome the Chief Scout's deputy, General Sir John Shea, to York. This took place on May 16th at the North Riding Sports Ground. Three of our Second Star Cubs, Harrison, J., Harrison, R., and Hopkins were in the Guard of Honour. Afterwards we all took part in a demonstration of Cub games, ending with a really magnificent Grand Howl. With great regret we had to say farewell to Harrison, J. Harrison, R., Hopkins, and Baker this term, who have gone up to the Scouts, and to whom we wish the best of luck. Cameron, Gibson, Thompson and Hannon became the new Sixers, with Goode, Amos, Mortimer and Brindley as Seconds. Five new Cubs, Bealing, Flint , Watson, Stanley, and Quirke joined us and have been duly initiated. Cub work and games have continued as usual, and Amos and Gibson are to be congratulated on winning their First Stars. The Six Competition was won this year by the Green Six ; the Red came second, Blue third and Yellow fourth. We wound up the term with a grand Trail through the lanes round Clifton after three "cattlethieves," all of whom managed to evade capture.

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXV

JANUARY, 1943

No. 302

EDITORIAL. It was with great pleasure that we heard, towards the end of last term, the announcement of a £250 gift to the School, to be used for the purpose of developing our music. The generous donor, to whom we are very grateful, is Mr. A. E. Long, an Old Peterite, and Mr. Long has indicated that other gifts may follow. The Headmaster, and the Director of Music (Mr. F. Waine) are consulting with Mr. Long as to the best way in which this money can be spent. Mr. Long's gift has been received with special pleasure because one of the first post-war policies of the School is, we understand, the provision of a first-class Music School. Compared with its immediate predecessor, the Winter Term proved uneventful. The complications and difficulties which had been the sequel of the air raid had " sorted themselves out," or, more correctly, had been sorted out by prompt reorganisation on the part of the authorities and by the unremitting toil of those whose task it was to give effect to it. The Manor was smoothly launched, the newly-constructed Rise dining-room put into operation, and by these and other innovations our problems of accommodation were satisfactorily solved. Indeed, we may congratulate ourselves that the changes have been far-sighted. They are not merely adjustments dictated by circumstances, but improvements tending in the direction which the recent expansion and development of the School have clearly indicated as desirable. It was a full term, none the less. In war-time even the ordinary routine of school life has become exceedingly strenuous, and it is doubtful whether the uninitiated fully recognise the extraordinary calls made nowadays on the energy and initiative of Public Schoolboys (and their masters). The occurrence in addition of such important events in the annual calendar as Speech Day and the School Play inevitably made the term a heavy one. Both these events are reviewed elsewhere in this issue. Of " Caesar 1

CONTENTS. Page EDITORIAL ...

OLD PETERITE NEWS

THE ADAMS FUND ...

VALETE AND SALVETE

SCHOOL OFFICERS ...

SPEECH DAY, 1942 ...

NOTES AND ITEMS

HOUSE NOTES

...

THE CHAPEL

THE CHOIR ...

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY

THE LIBRARY

...

THE DEBATING SOCIETY

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY

THE SCHOOL PLAY

J.T.C. NOTES ...

A.T.C. NOTES ...

HOME GUARD NOTES ...

SHOOTING

SCOUTING

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1942 ...

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

CORRESPONDENCE

EDITORIAL NOTICES

and Cleopatra " it is sufficient here to remark that the excellence of the performances fully justified the selection of a play which was ambitious both in its dramatic scope and in the actual mechanics of production. In our account of Speech Day the Headmaster's report is summarised at some length. We should have wished, if restrictions of space had permitted, to reproduce it verbatim. One cannot help feeling that, in general, headmasters' reports are not given the attention which they merit. They are, after all, the " Directors' Reports " of institutions in reality far more important than most business concerns, and a balanced and authoritative survey of the past achievements of a school, and its future plans and policy, demands a wider circulation than the comparatively limited audience which can be present to hear the' spoken word. And it surely deserves the closer scrutiny which is made possible only by its reproduction in print. We conclude with an item which has escaped mention elsewhere in our pages. The appearance of the School front has undergone a change by the removal of the iron railings, which were readily sacrificed to the York " scrap-metal " campaign. The local Press, approving the example set by St. Peter's School, remarks that " these railings, which so annoyingly marred an uninterrupted view of the fine old building, are gone, voluntarily, and it is an improvement." Probably there are many of us who agree with the verdict.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. M. Biggin. B. H. W. Jackson. M. J. Buckle. B. Lee (St. Olave's). J. W. Butler. R. C. Lynch. J. Dales. H. A. Milburn. J. B. Deas. L. H. W. Parkin. S. Dodds. H. W. Richardson. J. M. Ferguson. C. M. Robson. J. H. Foster. G. Stead (Master). J. H. Fothergill. W. L. Walters. J. R. Hollington. J. Williams (St. Olave's).

P. Daintry. P. Heywood.

MISSING. J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott. 2

PRISONERS OF WAR.

G. E. Cutforth. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. D. F. Dodd. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie.

B. V. Rhodes. W. Richardson. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. G. E. T. Watson. *

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS.

J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). F/O P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Sub-Lieut. R. T. Wolf, D.S.C. KILLED IN ACTION. Charles Maurice. Robson.

It is with regret that we have learnt of the death of Charles Maurice Robson (The Rise, 1935-1940), who went down with his ship, H.M.S. Tynwald, at dawn on November 12th. His ship had assisted in the landings at Algiers and Bougie, in which operations not a single soldier was lost. Unfortunately, the ship was subsequently hit by torpedoes twice as the result of submarine attack, and 26 men, out of a complement of 300, lost their lives. Robson had entered the Navy six months previously. During his training period at Portsmouth he was appointed Class Leader and given his commission warrant. Had he survived he would by now have entered upon his Officers' Training Course. We tender our deep sympathy to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Robson, of Grinaig, Imperial Avenue, Stockton-on-Tees. 3

Michael John Buckle. We tender our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. E. Buckle, of Westlands Grove, York, who have received official notification that their son, Michael John Buckle, has been killed in action. Michael Buckle was a sergeant in the R.A.F., and was serving as wireless operator. The tragic news came only a few days before he was due home on leave. He entered St. Olave's in 1931, and left St. Peter's in 1938. He volunteered for the R.A.F. some two years ago. In civilian life he was on the staff of the Midland Bank, Parliament Street, York. *

MISSING AND D.F.C. We regret to learn that F/O P. Heywood has been posted as missing. The news came shortly after the announcement that he had been honoured by the award of the D.F.C. The official citation, quoted by the Press of November 6th, 1942, states that " he showed the keenest enthusiasm and determination, pressing home his attacks against the fiercest opposition." He was serving in the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve, No. 7 Squadron, and was at St. Peter's from 1931 to 1936.

NEWS OF MISSING OLD PETERITES. E. N. Dickinson (1930-1937), who has been classed as " missing " for nearly a year, has now been officially reported a Prisoner of War in Malaya. The last communication from 'him had been a letter, received on 2nd February,. 1942, saying that he had reached Singapore in safety. Dickinson volunteered for the Indian Army in July, 1940, and is a 2nd-Lieut. in the Royal Indian A.S.C. We congratulate his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. T. Dickinson, of Crockey Hill, York, on the good news which has ended so many months of waiting and hoping. *

Similar good news is available about Major William Richardson, who left St. Peter's in 1926. He had been counted missing since the fall of Singapore, and now official notification 'has been received that he is a prisoner of war in the Far East. Major Richardson, whose home is 1 Driffield Terrace, York, is a Regular Officer.

RETURNED TO HIS UNIT.

Reassuring information has also come about Edgar Alwyn Powell (Temple, 1926-1930), serving with the Middle East Forces. He was officially reported missing on December 8th, 1942, but shortly afterwards was located with his unit. *

PROMOTIONS AND HONOURS.

The Air Ministry announces that Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff, is to be an additional Member of the Air Council while acting temporarily as Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, vice Air Marshal Sir Wilfrid Freeman (October 19th). *

Dr. Bernard Moiser (1889-1896) was awarded the O.B.E. in the New Year's Honours. He studied medicine at Guy's and University College Hospitals. In the last war he served as a Captain in the Royal West African Frontier Force. He has devoted many years of his life to the relief of lepers. The following comments are quoted from the " Yorkshire Post " of January 7th, 1943 :—" Dr. Moiser is a keen and skilled horticulturist, and has imbued many of his patients with a similar enthusiasm. In consequence the leper settlement which he supervised at Morgenster, in the Victoria district of Southern Rhodesia, is a vast and lovely garden. Crops are also grown, and cattle are kept by and for the ' benefit of the settlement. The affection in which Dr. Moiser is held by the natives amounts almost to worship." Maurice Henry Harland (St. Peter's, 1912-1914), whose appointment as Bishop of Croydon was noted in our last issue, has since been appointed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to an honorary canonry in Canterbury Cathedral. *

OBITUARY.

The death occurred on the 23rd November, 1942, at a nursing home, of Mr. Charles Frederick Coombe, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of 459, Crookesmoor Road, Sheffield. Aged 83, he was born at Crookes Vicarage, the son of a Vicar of Crookes, and was educated at St. Peter's, Sheffield Medical School, and St. Thomas's Hospital, London. He had served as hon. surgeon at the Sheffield Children's Hospital and the Girls' Training Home ; assistant house surgeon and house surgeon at the Royal Infirmary, and resident surgeon at Firvale Union Hospital. 5

ITEMS. Col. E. P. Sewell who commanded the Queen's Surrey Regiment in the Battle of Alamein, was made a Brigadier on December 1st. *

News comes from Africa of Major C. D. Trimmer. He is now commanding a Battalion of the Regiment to which he is attached. Wing Commander N. C. Dobree is now Military Attaché at Santiago.

Many Old Peterites may be interested to learn that Mr. F. H. Potter, a former art master at St. Peter's, is among the exhibitors at the United Artists' Exhibition at Burlington House. He has two works on view, both being in the manner of the French impressionists. One is a landscape in oils, showing Reigate, in Surrey, in winter, and the other a chalk drawing of a woman reading. * Pieter Graham (1935-194Q) has been distinguishing himself in the St. Mary's Hospital XV. The Press report of the match between St. Mary's (12 points) and London District (3 points), at Richmond, pronounces as follows :— " That flyer from St. Peter's, York, Pieter Graham, ran magnificently. The second of his two tries was the result of a really spectacular burst of speed that caught his opponents off their guard." Little enough can be heard of the games achievements of Old Peterites in war-time, and perhaps there is something refreshing in a quotation which "Smacks of happier days.

* MARRIAGES.

DODD—GIBBS.—At Cape Town, South Africa, on September 13th, 1942, Major N. L. Dodd, R.A., R.W.A.F.F., of Birmingham, to Miss E. Gibbs, Q.A.I.M.N.S., of Wellington, New Zealand. OGLEY—LOVETT.—At Whiston Parish Church, on Saturday, 21st November, 1942, Dudley Michael Ogley, of Hilltop House, Conisboro', to Margaret Lovett, of Arnside, Broom Crescent, Rotherham. SMITHSON—WILLSDON.—At St. Paul's Church, Holgate, York, on 24th October, 1942, Lieut. Noel William Smithson, R.E., only son of Mr. W. 0. Smithson and the late Mrs. Smithson, Clifton, York, to Leading Aircraftwoman Patricia Violet Glossop Willsdon, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Willsdon, of Holgate, York. 6

OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES.

The following is a complete list, according to the information available. Any additions or corrections would be welcomed:— Addison, H. C. B. Alderson, B. R. Amble.; T. D. Anderson, S. Arnold, P. W. Atkinson, L. Atkinson, J. C. Avery, P. N. _Baines, P. N. Baker, B. C Baker, R. C. Bamforth, J. N Barker, H. E. Barker, M. M. Barton, E. P. Barton, G. A. *Barton J. R. Battrick, W. B. Belchamber, H. C. Bennett, L. C. Biggin, J. 1Biggin, M. Biscomb, C. Blair, A. T. Blenkin, J. N. Boddy, T. N. Boden, J. L. Bower, E. C. F. Bridges, B. B. Bridges, G. B. Bridges, T. B. Brindley, J. Brockbank, N. J. L. Brockbank, J. T. Buckler, F. N. Burridge, D. W. E. Bushell, D. L. Butler, H. A. Butler, J. H. -Butler, J. W. Buttimer, W. J. Cameron, D. M. Cameron, T. F. Campbell, I. A. Campbell, P. C. Cato, J. A. Cattley, J. W. Cattley, R. W. Chapman, J. B. D. Cheong, C. H. * Prisoner of War.

Elgey, G. V. Child, W. R. Elliott, W. Chilman, K. G. Chudleigh, D. A. D. L. Evans, D. D. S. Eveleigh, T. J. B. Clarke, W. A. Farrow, J. P. Cockburn, P. B. tFerguson, J. M. Colbeck, N. L. Fineron, F. W. Cole, H. P. Fitton, J. Collins, A. A. Foster, J. H. (died) Coore, H. -fFothergill, J. M. Corner, N. B. Frost, J. R. Corner, S. Garbutt, J. W. Crabtree, W. J. Garnham, J. S. Crawshaw, H. G. Gedge; J. B. Crisp, G. K. Gossop, E. R. Crook, J. H. Glaves, J. Croskell, A. P. Greaves, C. Croskell,, M. E. Griffiths, R. T. J. Crosthwaite, R. C. H. Guy, V. Currie, R. S. Hale, P. N. B. *Cutforth, G. E. Hanson, J. A. Cutforth, L. E. Hardcastle, H. R. Waintry, P. Harding, G. W. Daintry, C, Ilarrop, E. A. Daintry, P. S. Harwood, R. H. fDales, J. H. Hatt, L. C. Dalton, E. L. Hemsley, F. R. Davin, V. L. F. *Heywood, P. i'Deas, J. B. Hicks, A. L. Deas, R. M. Hillyard, F. H. Denby, C. P. Hobson, H. A. S. Denby, J. H. *Hodson, M. S. Denby, G. W. Holgate, E. Dent, J. A. fHollington, J. R. Dickenson, J. M. Hollington, M. Dickinson, E. N. Hollway, M. *Dixon, J. B. Holt, J. G. Dixon, R. S. Hornby, F. J. *Dodd, D. F. Horsley, R. H. Dodd, N. L. Huff am, J. P. -Dodds, S. Huff am, W. T. C. Doherty, A. J. Huffam, W. H. Douglas, A. W. tJackson, B. H. W. Douglas, F. H. Jarvis, K. J. Douglas, G. Jefferson, G. D. Douglas, M. S. Jenkins, E. C. W. Dowson, R. E. Jenkins, T. W. Draffan, W. D. Johnston, P. A. Drake Brockman, G. Josephy, A. W. Earnshaw, N. R. Kennedy, C. W. V. Eastwood, B. J. f Killed

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OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH H.M. FORCES—continued. Killick, C. N. S. Kingston, D. B. Kirke; E. St. G. Kirkness, P. W. Langstaff, R. G. Lawson, J. H. •Lee, B. Lees, J. P. Lockwood, K. Lofthouse, G. A. Lupton, D. G. Lupton, F. W. P. Lupton, I. L. Lynch, C. J. Lynch, R. C. Maclldowie, A. B. McCall, B. McEwen, R. • R. McKay, J. S. McLean, D. Mackintosh, A. C. Marwood, M. B. Medhurst, C. E. H. Metcalfe, R. H. Middleton, D. G. Milburn, H. A. Moffatt, A. H. Moore, C. E. T. Moore, R. W. Morison, I. D. C. Morris, A. J. Newsum, H. K. Nicol, G. D. Oakley, J. B. Ogley, D. Ogley, F. Ogley, R. Ogley, S. O'Keefe, M. P. D. M. Park, S. •Parkin,' L. W. Pawle, S. G. S. *Pennington, W. J. Pexton, R. D. Pexton, H. C. Phillips, J. S. P. Pickersgill, E. R. Ping, A. C. W.

Ping, W. H. W. Platt, W. G. Platts, J. C. Porter, N. Powell, C. Powell, E. A. Priestley, J. G. Pulleyn, J. P. Pulleyn, V. C. *Quarrie, R. G. M. Radford, A. B. tRainford, J. R. Rainford, R. R. Ramsden, G. A. Ramsden, K. Revill, H. D. *Rhodes, B. V. -Richardson, H. W. Rimmer, R. N. Robinson, T. G. tRobson, C. M. Rodwell, B. Rodwell, 0. L. Ruddock, P. H. 0. Rumfitt, D. Russell, J. A. Rylatt, S. P. H. Scatchard, G. W. Scatchard, H. W. Scholey, J. W. Scott, S. P. Segar, I. H. Sellers, A. B. Sewell, E. P. Shaw, J. L. Shepherd, G. E. Shillitoe, J. B. Short, A. A. Sleight, J. I. Smart, C. A. Smart, J. E. Smithson, N. W. Sproulle, J. S. Sproulle, M. I. H. Stansfield, L. 0. *Stansfield, J. C. *Stephenson, N. B. Stibbard, G. D.

Stibbard, H. 0. Tankard, G. Tarran, C. G. Tattersall, J. D. Taylor, H. L Todd, S. Toulmin, W. B. Tredger, R. B. Trimmer, C. D. Troop, C. L. Turner, H. G. Tyson, J. R. Veitch, W. E. Waddington, H. L. Wall, L. J. L. Wall, M. P. L. Walker, H. L. 't Walters, W. L. Walton, A. R. Ward, J. E. A. Ward, P. G. T. Ware, J. A. Warin, R. Watson, M. B. *Watson, G. E. T. Weatherill, F. F. Webber, R. S. F. ' Wellington, C. West, D. H. Whalley, H. F. White, R. Whitaker, E. A. Whitney, E. W. Wilkinson, R. A. -Williams, J. Wilson, A. G. Wilson, D. F. Witten, W. Wolf, R. T. Woodcock, B. W. Workman, C. A. Wright, J. A. Wright, H. B. Wright, R. W. Yardley, N. W. D. Yates, P. M. Yeomans, C. R.

THE ADAMS FUND. FINAL LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS. The Rev. F. H. Barnby. L. F. Leversedge. Air Vice-Marshal C. E. Medhurst. F. T. Penty. Miss Weatherall. Mrs. Gellings. P. H. Yeld (inadvertently omitted from first list).

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1942) THE MANOR. P. Hodgson. School House, 1940-42. The Manor, 1942. Lower VI, S.C., 1942. Colts XI, 1941-42. Colts XV, 1942. Cadet, J.T.C. Cert. A. (individual). School Play, 1940-41-42. RISE. C. A. F. Cookson. 1938-43 (St. Olave's, 1935-38). Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. School Certificate, 1939. H.S.C., 1942. Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics, 1942. 1st XV, 1940. Colours, 1941-42. Cap, 1941-42. Captain, 1942. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1942. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1942. Squash team. J.T.C., 1938-41. Cert. A., 1941. Corporal in A.T.C. Proficiency Cert., 1942. Private in Home Guard. School Play, 1941. R. E. Dodd. 1938-1942 (Alcuin Ho., 1932. St. Olave's, 1935). Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. S.C., 1939. H.S.C., 1941-42. 2nd XV Colours, 1941-42. 2nd IV Colours, 1942. Captain of Swimming, 1942. Editor of " Peterite." Library Monitor. Debating Society Committee. Secretary of Natural Science Society. B.M.A. Medal for Science, 1941-42. Hobbies Cup (shared), 1942. R.L.S.S. Award of Merit. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate A., 1941. T. G. Robson. 1940-1942. Middle VI. School Certificate, 1941. Played for 2nd XV, 1942. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate A., 1940. Member of Home Guard. 9

SCHOOL HOUSE. R. L. Miller. 1938-42 (St. Olave's, 1935). V.B. House Monitor. 1st XV, 1942. 2nd IV Colours, 1941. 2nd IV, 1942. Hobbies Cup, 1940. R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate A., 1940. Swimming team, 1942. Private in Home Guard. TEMPLE. J. A. Denison. 1938-42 (St. Olave's, 1933). Upper VI Modern. School Monitor. Head of Temple House. School Certificate, 1939. H.S.C., 1941 and 1942. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1940, 1941, 1942. 1st XI Cricket Cap, 1941. 1st XI Hockey Cap, 1941, 1942. ViceCaptain of Hockey, 1942. 1st XV Colours, 1941, 1942. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Certificate A., 1941. Lance-Corporal in Home Guard. Editor of " The Peterite." Member of Debating Society Committee. Library Monitor. . School Play, 1941. W. Amos. House Monitor. Middle VI. School Cert., 1940. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. A., 1941. Played for 1st XV, 1942. ,

SALVETE (September, 1942) THE MANOR. W. H. Andrews (Day Boarder, from St. Olave's), IV A; F. R. Bown, IV A; P. C. Brindley (Day Boarder, from St. Olave's), Shell B; F. J. Chadwick, IV A; J. McD. L. Dook (from St. Olave's), IV A; D. C. Drummond (from St. Ola.ve's), IV A ; C. Frank, Shell B ; P. Garbett, V A ; T. J. Holmes, Shell B ; J. A. Shearston (from St. Olave's), Shell B; P. A. Speight (from St. Olave's), IV A; V. I. Waterworth (Day Boarder), Shell B. THE RISE. J. H. Amos (from St. Olave's), IV A; A. A. Camfield (Day Boarder), Shell A; G. R. Claybourn, IV A; M. G. Darley, Shell B; H. L. Dixon (from St. Olave's), IV A; J. R. G. Long (Day Boarder, from St. Olave's), Shell B; J. C. M. Rayson (Day Boarder), IV B ; P. R. Sykes, V A; D. H. Tate (from St. Olave's), IV A; K. W. Wilson, IV A; J. C. Wood, V A. 10

SCHOOL HOUSE. R. C. Crowther, IV A; L. D. Edinger (from St. Olave's), Shell A; D. S. Endecott (from St. Olave's) IV A; J. C. Hilton, Shell A; I. S. MacPherson (Day Boarder, from St. Olave's), IV B; P. N. H. Moreton (from St. Olave's), Shell A; D. R. Sawyer, Shell B; P. T. Wade, Shell B; P. J. Wright, V A. TEMPLE. W. R. Banks (from St. Olave's), Shell B; J. Bridge, V B; J. L. Collinson (from St. Olave's), Shell B; R. L. D. • Davidge (from St. Olave's), Shell B; J. D. Dench (from St. Olave's), Shell A; D. Hardisty (from St. Olave's), IV A; G. Harker (from St. Olave's), Shell B; J. D. Hartley (from St. Olave's), IV B; D. A. Inglis (from St. Olave's), Shell B; B. C. Lambert (from St. Olave's), Shell A; C. P. Lascelles (from St. Olave's), IV B; A. R. McColm (from St. Olave's), IV A; T. N. Newdick (from St. Olave's), IV A; P. J. Temple (from St. Olave's), Shell B.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1942. J. McKINLAY (Head of School, Head of School House). Monitors : J. A. DENISON (Head of Temple House). C. A. F. COOKSON (Head of Clifton Rise). R. A. STRATTON (Head of The Manor). P. G. R. DENCH. R. E. DODD. J. P. 'CALEY. R. H. HANSON. Captain of Rugger—C. A. F. COOKSON. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—J. A. DENISON. Hon. Sec. of Shooting—R. T. HEY.

Editors of " The Peterite." J. A. DENISON, R. E. DODD, J. M. BANISTER, G. WILSON, F. P. TEE. 11

House Monitors: . The Manor—E. P. Davison, R. B. Goodman, D. J. Burton, D. L. Pryer, D. H. Denholm. The Rise—F. D. Godsmark, R. L. Murray, P. M. Steele, J. P. Corry. School House—P. V. Leigh, R. L. Miller, P. Penniston, F. P. Tee. Temple House—A. L. Wyman, J. D. Bulmer, W. Amos, G. Wilson, R. T. Hey.

SPEECH DAY, 1942. A very large gathering of parents and friends at Speech Day, held on the 29th October, emphasised once again the inadequacy of Big Hall for the requirements of a stillgrowing school. A large number of the boys had to listen to the speeches (which, after all, are directed to the boys as much as to their parents) from the two adjoining classrooms. The Dean of York, the Very Rev. Eric MilnerWhite, presided, and the prizes were distributed by Dr. T. S. Hele, Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. The Headmaster began his survey of the School year with a reference to the continued numerical growth of the School. We were now over 300 strong, and it had been found necessary to open another boarding house, the Manor (formerly No. 17 Clifton), to relieve the pressure on School House. The question of accommodation, already acute, had, of course, been accentuated by the air raid in April, and we were fortunate in being able to secure a property which was in every way an ideal addition to the School. In this connection the Headmaster expressed our thanks to the Army authorities who, with a generous appreciation of the difficulties created for us by enemy action, had readily vacated the premises in our favour. The air raid, of course, had been the outstanding fact of the school year, and Mr. Dronfield paid a generous tribute to all who had so willingly and wholeheartedly co-operated to ensure that the work of the School was continued with little or no interruption, and certainly with no adverse effects on our results. He expressed, too, both his sympathy with Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, who had suffered considerable personal loss in the 12

damage to the Rise, and his gratitude to the parents, who had shown no sign of apprehension, but only an understanding of the difficulties and a loyal acceptance of the inevitable improvisations. In reviewing the work the Headmaster was able to report most satisfactorily. Two Open Scholarships had been gained at the older universities (by G. Long, in Modern Languages, and R. E. Dodd, in Natural Sciences), and there had been a gratifying expansion of the 6th Form. There were fourteen boys working beyond the Higher Certificate stage, and there were now 6th Form Courses in Classics, Modern Languages, Mathematics, Science, and Pre-Medical subjects. The external examination results had been good, 16 Higher and 31 School Certificates being gained in the course of the year, several of which revealed outstanding individual achievements. Turning to the general educational policy of the School, the Headmaster reiterated his conviction that early specialisation was to be avoided. No boy below the 6th Form was permitted to depart from the School Certificate syllabus, a policy which nat only ensured a sound general education, but proved of direct benefit when specialisation was embarked upon at a later stage. On the question of careers—a difficult problem in these days when senior boys were inevitably pre-occupied by the claims of the Services— Mr. Dronfield urged a balanced outlook. He emphasised the importance of deciding now on a .peace-time career and passing all possible preliminary examinations. Whatever prophetic view one might take of the post-war world, all must agree that ultimately the best insurance was the highest possible degree of educational attainment. And in the present critical times it was equally true that the Services expected much, and rightly expected much, from those who were privileged to stay at school until the age of 18. In connection with the immediate problems of boys about to leave school much valuable help had been given by Service representatives who from time to time visited the School, and the Headmaster called for a similarly clear lead by those responsible for meeting the technical needs of the country. The State Bursary system was not receiving the attention from boys which it deserved. In dealing with out-of-school activities he was able to stress in particular the vigour and efficiency of those most 13

nearly connected with the war effort. Every eligible boy in the School was enrolled in the Home Guard Platoon, and the A.T.C. had spent a year of great activity, giving valuable experience to those with an R.A.F. preference. The vigour of the J.T.C. was attested by the success of 32 Certificate A candidates and the award of 43 Individual Certificates A. The introduction of physical fitness into the Certificate A syllabus was a noteworthy innovation. A very successful farm camp had been run by the School for a period of six weeks during the summer holidays. The camp had been attended by 77 boys for spells of two weeks or longer, and in the aggregate a total of 5,694 hours had been contributed to the vital task of gathering the country's harvest. Games fixtures had suffered an inevitable curtailment, and more distant rivals could no longer be met. There had been notable rugger victories over Durham, Giggleswick, and Ampleforth, and, though the Cricket XI had not quite the success of the record-breaking 1941 side, it won all its School matches except one, and the Headmaster was able to dwell with justifiable pride on the noteworthy fact that in two seasons only one School game had been lost. The Boat Club had suffered unduly by the restrictions of wartime and by the ravages of the air attack, which damaged the boathouse and its 'contents, but, nevertheless, rowing flourished with a vigour and enthusiasm which augured well for the time when more normal conditions should permit the expansion of the Club's activities. To the list of other sports which continued a healthy existence—Athletics, Shooting, Squash, and Tennis—the Headmaster could now add Swimming, which, from being 'merely a pastime, had become a recognised school sport, with matches against other schools. Lastly, he emphasised that in the distractions of war the cultural aspects of the School had been by no means submerged. Among others, there were strong Musical, Debating, Scientific, and Dramatic Societies, which continued to make their vital contributions to the true education of the boys. Concluding, the Headmaster claimed that he had hoped to give some impression of a school which was " very much alive and filling a useful place in the national war effort and, more important still, in preparing boys for the long and difficult task of post-war reconstruction." The year had been a most difficult one, and he was proud of the excellent spirit which had enabled the School to achieve so much. 14

It was this spirit and these achievements which gave him confidence that, whatever the future held for Public Schools, and whatever educational changes might take place, St. Peter's and schools like it would always have their part to play. After the presentation of the prizes, Dr. T. S. Hele, our principal guest on the occasion, gave an interesting address. He referred in particular to the contribution which undergraduates were making in the national emergency. He said that the Minister of Labour encouraged boys to go to the universities to read physics, engineering, mathematics, modern languages, and so on, to continue their education as medical students, and to read other subjects in order to prepare themselves to become leaders. It would be a very poor thing if every boy was driven into the Fighting Forces so that the specialist jobs could not get their full complement of men. On specialisation in education, Dr. Hele said that if they did away with the School Certificate, as was suggested by the Norwood Commission, there would be a danger that they would ultimately get a state of affairs in which they would have people taught snippets of everything, and at the end of their university careers they would be in danger of being jacks of all trades and masters of none. At the conclusion of his address Dr. Hele was thanked by Major P. Godsal, and the proposal was seconded by Professor J. H. Jones.

PRIZE LIST. The Dean cf York's Prize for Mathematics The Whitehead Divinity Prizes:— ... ... ... ,... St. Peter's ... ... ... ... ... St. Olave's ... The Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose ... The Toyne European History Prize ... Reading Prizes:— St. Peter's—Senior St. Peter's—Junior ... St. Olave's—Senior St. Olave's—Junior ,... The Crombie Memorial Prize ... The B.M.A. Medal for Science ... The Stephenson Greek Prize ... The Modern Language Prize ...

C. A. F. Cookson ... A. H. Terry ... ... D. Tate D. Taylor-Thompson ... J. A. Denison D. G. Middleton J. E. Thompson ... J. D. Dench ... R. F. Wyman P. A. Lockwood R. E. Dodd D. Taylor-Thompson ... F. L. Duffield

Music Prizes:— St. Peter's St. Olave's Art Prizes:— St. Peter's St. Olave's

... P. L. Hort ... P. C. Brindley ... J. P. G. Walls ... J. M. Graham R. M. Booth ... F. L. Duffield ... P. B. Toyer

The General Knowledge Prize ... The Middle School Essay Prize IV A ...

Form Prizes:— ... E. A. Denison IV B ... D. R. Brindley Shell

S. Garbutt

Junior School:— R. Wood J. V B ... J. H. Amos J. V A ... B. Wright J. IV B J. IV A ... ... A. J. Cameron M. McGregor ... J. II ... M. Kellett J. III ... J. C. Whitley J.. I

NOTES AND ITEMS. During the term the School paid two visits to the Minster, the first, shortly after the beginning of term, in order to take part in a service for York schools in connection with the Religion and Life Week, and the second, its annual visit for Evensong on Advent Sunday. At the end of September Major H. J. G. Collis gave a lecture on the various branches of the modern Army, and the best methods of entry into them. His lecture was well received, especially on account of his humour. A week later, Wing Commander Fletcher, representing all three Services, spoke about the need of the Armed Forces of well-educated boys to train for commissions. He emphasised certain qualities, notably that of leadership, which are required. For over a month during the term assistance was given to neighbouring farmers to lift the potato crop. Parties of boys from all forms went out for seven hours almost daily. Thanks are due to Mr. Dronfield for allowing us to help the farmers, and everyone was glad to be of assistance. M. Jaksch, leader of the German Sudetenland Social Democratic Party, addressed the Sixth Form on Saturday, 21st November, his subject being the increase of Nazi influence in Bohemia, which destroyed the former peace and contentment of that country.

Our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Dronfield on his appointment as a J.P. As a result of this the School obtained a half-holiday and given permission to see " Gone with the Wind " in the town. Our grateful thanks go to Mrs. Herbert Hey, of 2 St. Helen's Avenue, Dringhouses, York, who has given a fine etching of J. S. Bach to the School. During the term Sergeant-Pilot Garnham, recently back from training in the U.S.A. and Canada, and L.A.C. Evans visited us. Congratulations to R. J. McKinlay on his appointment as Head of the School. Congratulations to C. A. F. Cookson, R. A. Stratton, R. E. Dodd, J. P. Caley and R. H. Hanson on being appointed School Monitors. Congratulations to C. A. F. Cookson on being appointed Captain of Rugger, and to A. L. Wyman on his appointment as Vice-Captain of Rugger, and on the award of his Cap. P. Penniston and P. M. Steele are to be congratulated on being awarded their School Rugger Caps for 1942. Congratulations to the following on being awarded their School Rugger Colours : P. V. Leigh, R. L. Miller, F. L. Duffield, F. D. Godsmark, D. M. Hart, J. D. Denison, E. P. Davison, P. F. Tee and P. G. R. Dench. Congratulations to R. T. Hey on his appointment as Captain of Shooting, to C. A. F. Cookson on being appointed Captain of Squash, and to P. M. Steele on being appointed Captain of Hockey for the coming term. For the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund the satisfactory sum of £22 13s. 6d. was collected by the four Houses in the Senior School and St. Olave's during the Christmas term. The total collected for War Savings during the term was £128 19s. 10d. Since the Savings Group was formed £4,853 8s. 9d. has been raised, which looks as if the sum of £5,000 should be reached by the end of the Group's third year in May. 17

HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR.

The Manor—no new name to Old Peterites—came into being this term, and was made up of half the old School House and some juniors of great promise. The House was established at No. 17 'Clifton, adjoining School House, and we thank Mr. and Mrs. Jackson for the hard work they must have done to prepare it for us. From the results of the House matches it would appear our rugger was not too good, for we were badly beaten in both games—by the Rise in the seniors and by Temple in the juniors. But although beaten, we were by no means disgraced. Indeed the Juniors, against much older, heavier and more experienced opponents, gave a fine display of pluck and determined tackling. They deserve much praise, and we look to them for great things in seasons to come. House activities are flourishing, billiards, ping-pong, and croquet—on our own lawn—being very popular. The tfolybies Club has found a large following from our Juniors. Congratulations are due to our first officers—Stratton, Head of the House; Hanson, a School Monitor; and Goodman, Pryer, Denholm, Burton and Davison, House Monitors. Our first term is completed, and we may look back on it with every satisfaction, in that, despite our youth, there exists that spirit which augurs well for the future of the House. THE RISE.

An uneventful term inevitably has its effect on the length of House Notes, and last term proved no exception. We began well with the news that the midsummer examination results had confirmed our title to the Work Cup. To the rank and file the winning of the Oxford Cup for interHouse games may seem of overshadowing importance, but the more thoughtful among us appreciate the significance of the fact that, for the second year in succession, the Head of the Rise was privileged to be presented at Speech Day with both inter-House trophies, for work as well as games. Nowadays the demands of war service take from us our stalwarts before their period of usefulness to the House would normally have ended. Last term has seen the 18

departure of C. A. F. Cookson, the Head of the Rise, and R. E. Dodd, both of whom have given invaluable service to the House for many years. We wish them well and take the opportunity to remind the younger end of the House of the high standards at which they too must aim. We met, and beat, Temple in the finals for both the Senior and Junior Rugger cups, and so have made an excellent start in the 1942-43 season. The Junior teams were so evenly matched as to produce a nil-all draw in the first match. For his performance in the Rugger, and in other fields, D. M. Hart was awarded his House Colours. We again held a raffle in aid of the Red Cross, and succeeded in raising the large sum of £2, ten shillings of which was taken when Mr. Nix, the fortunate winner of the cake in the first raffle, kindly offered his prize for reraffling. F. P. Baker had the good fortune to become final winner of the raffle for a second time. A large part of the total sum was contributed by that remarkable institution, the Joss House (or the Senior Middles, to the ignorant), and we feel that their exemplary, if not entirely philanthropic, efforts in the raffle would deserve congratulation if that were all they had done, and were going to do, for the Rise (or the Red Cross, for that matter!). We must not end these notes without recording our sincere regret at the loss of Miss Hardy, who, although she was School Matron for last term and is now leaving us altogether, was nevertheless still regarded, by those in the Rise, as an old Risite. We hope that by the time this is in print she will have completely recovered from the leg injury sustained last term—on the Rise steps, ironically enough. Finally, as a footnote, we would refer to the indirect honour conferred on the Rise by the award, in the New Year's Honours, of the M.B.E. to Haysey's father. We congratulate Mr. Haysey on his distinction.

SCHOOL HOUSE. On returning at the beginning of this term, we found the House vastly changed. Many familiar faces had disappeared from our studies and common rooms to form the Manor, many whom we will doubtless meet in future interHouse contests with a feeling of friendly rivalry. 19

Our accommodation also differed from that of last term. Owing to the need of the Rise for more space, as a result of " The Raid," the walls between studies 5, 6 and 7 were demolished to form a Rise dining room, and the Juniors dormitory also became a part of the Rise. Thus, owing to the exigencies of war, the House and Rise mix within the same walls. In the world of sport the House has not started the year well, but the House matches have their redeeming features. We survived the semi-finals in neither the Senior nor the Junior rugger, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that in the Senior rugger we gave Temple a good game, of which 'the issue remained in doubt to the end. In the Junior rugger we were matched against the Rise, whose heavier team, more agile than ours in the pack, outplayed us, but the tackling of our backs, though young, was good, and speaks well for the future. To turn indoors, this term has seen a great increase in model-making, ably fostered by McKinlay and Miller, who staged a competition for the Juniors during the term, the results of which were promising and ingenious, and we hope that we shall have many future winners of the Hobbies Cup from these enthusiasts. The money of the Embellishments Fund was brought to a timely use during the term, when it was used to buy numerous indoor games, which can be borrowed by anybody in the House at any time, with, of course, some restrictions. These, it was thought, would be useful during the long, dark evenings of the winter months, and we intend to add to them occasionally. Finally, although we did not succeed in winning either of the rugger cups this term, we hope that we will do better next term, and during the summer, and gain, as a result of our victories, the Oxford Cup. TEMPLE. This term can be said to have been Temple's best for several years. The House has been well represented in the School teams. In the Senior House rugger, after having defeated the House in the semi-finals, we came up against the Rise, who defeated us. However, as more than half of this year's team will be with us next year our hopes of 20

removing the cup from the Rise mantelshelf are high. In the Junior rugger, after having defeated the Manor, we once more came up against the Rise and, after having drawn with them in the first game, we were beaten in the replay. Both games were ding-dong struggles and easily the most exciting House matches seen for a long time. Towards the end of term a pound of chocolates was raffled in aid of the Red Cross, and as a result of this effort the funds of this deserving charity benefited by more than M. The winner was Squadron Leader Denison. A. L. Wyman is to be congratulated on his appointment as Vice-Captain of School rugger. J. A. Denison and P. R. G. Dench on being awarded their 1st XV Colours, E. Sheriff on being awarded his 2nd XV Colours, and R. T. Hey on his appointment as Captain of School Shooting. These notes must not be closed without mention of our hard-working Head of the House, J. A. Denison. He has set a fine example to the rest of the House during his year of office by his enthusiasm and wholehearted support of all School and House activities. Wherever he may go in the future the best wishes of the House go with him.

THE CHAPEL. The Very Reverend the Dean of York preached in the Chapel on Sunday, October 4th, and also read the last Lesson and gave the Blessing at the Carol Service on Sunday, December 13th. At 11 o'clock on November 11th, the Two Minutes' Silence was kept during a Service of Remembrance. The Head of the School placed a wreath of poppies on the Memorial to the Old Peterites who fell in the last war, and during the service the names of seventeen members of the School, who are known to have given their lives in this war, were read as an act of remembrance. There have been more than enough volunteers for Serving at the Holy Communion to replace those who left at the end of the summer. The Choir is also filling up again and has done very good work during what is always its most difficult term, the beginning of a new school year. Most important of all is the fact that the average number of Communicants each Sunday has shown a very definite increase this term. 21

The Most Reverend the Archbishop of York will hold a Confirmation in the Chapel on Friday, March 19th, at 12 noon. As a result of the collection at the Carol Service we were able to send £5 to the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's Christmas Cheer Fund. Money still in the Chapel Collection Fund will be Allotted to various charities at the next meeting of the Chapel Committee.

THE CHOIR. The Carol Service is the largest task for the Choir during the Christmas Term, and a very creditable rendering of the Carols was given by a Choir whose effort was the more praiseworthy because of the large number of new recruits that it contained. These newcomers, some of whom took solos in the Carols, owe a great deal to the lead given them by the principal soloists in each voice. Of these, three may be mentioned: J. D. Dench, a treble who has greatly improved and done much to rid himself of the huskiness in the lower notes; D. H. Denholm, who possesses that rare gift, a pure alto voice, a blessing the School would do well to recognise; E. P. Davison, a very helpful member of the Choir, whose smooth, melodious voice always gives pleasure. The anthems sung during the term were further indication of the hard work put in by all concerned, Stainer's setting of " What are these that are arrayed in white robes " was sung for " All Saints' " Sunday, followed later in the term by parts of Handel's " Messiah." The choruses: " And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed," and " 0 thou that tellest good tidings," with an alto solo led by Denholm ; and the arias " He shall feed His flock like a shepherd," sung by E. P. Davison, and " Come unto Him," by J. D. Dench.

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY. Committee: Chairman: MRS. A. NAIRN BAIRD.' Secretary: P. G. R. DENCH. Librarian: J. P. CORRY. House Representatives :—Rise: R. E. Dodd, F. L. Duffield, D. C. Thompson. Manor: D. H. Denholm, A. J. Shardlow. School: P. F. Tee. Temple: P. G. R. Dench, J. D. Bulmer. " Swing " Representative: D. L. Pryer. 22

This term all the usual functions of the Society have been carried on, although many meetings have had to be cancelled to make way for the School Play rehearsals. The term is mainly notable for the formation of the orchestra, the first rehearsal of which took place shortly after the beginning of the term. Despite the fact that only three boys were present at this first meeting, the number increased at subsequent rehearsals and good progress was made. There is still, however, a great need for more instruments, and it is hoped that this start will encourage boys to take up one instrument or another. In this connection it is interesting to note that at the end of the term the Society had an opportunity of hearing a performance of " Variations on a Theme of Mozart," a trio written by R. E. Dodd and performed by the composer, P. F. Tee and P. Hnik. Dodd; after only a year's tuition on the violin, played second violin in his own trio ; this should be an inspiration to all aspiring musicians. The Glee Club had several meetings this term. Several attractive items for the forthcoming concert were practised. On Sunday evenings there have been meetings of the Sing-Song Club, formed with the object that boys may sing the well-known songs usually classed as " Students' Songs." This was very popular and attendances were large. Besides these school activities, some members were fortunate in hearing Handel's " Messiah," performed by the now famous Monkgate Methodist Church Choir, while other concerts attended by some members were recitals by the Zorian String Quartette and by Clifford Curzon, one of our leading British pianists. Needless to say, all these concerts were very much enjoyed, and more of their kind are eagerly anticipated.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors : Cr. WILSON, P. F. TEE, R. E. DODD, J. M. BANISTER, A. H. TERRY, T. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON. Mainly owing to the difficulty of obtaining books, very few have been added to the library this term. The Battle of Blenheim and The Battle of Ramillies, by G. M. Trevelyan, Scrambles in the Eastern Graians, by G. Yeld, and Sir 23

Walter Scott, by John Buchan, have been presented by Miss Yeld. Several books have been added to the Science section, and following upon the study of American history by the VI Form, the American history section has been considerably enlarged. Several reference books on French and German literature have also been added.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. This term the Society reluctantly bade farewell to Mr. Burgess, who has been such an able chairman for the past two years. His place in the chair has been taken by Mr. Hawthorne, and we hope that he will preside over the meetings of the Society for a long time to come. Perhaps the most successful debate of the term was the first one. This was held on the 10th of October, when J. A. Denison was called upon to propose " that this house is in favour of the introduction of a system of co-education for all." Denison began by emphasising that flippant and pert remarks would be unwelcome ; he then pointed out how, at a co-educational school, boys and girls, by constant association, saw each other in their true lights and consequently did not suffer from idealistic illusions and misconceptions. He was of the opinion that, despite practical difficulties, the effort which would be needed would be worth while if it meant that the two sexes would gain a balanced and rational attitude towards each other. R. A. Stratton, in opposing the motion, dwelt largely upon the practical difficulties involved. Co-education in England was successful only in special schools with handpicked pupils. He thought that co-education " for all " could not be afforded and, if tried, would fail disastrously. J. P. Corry, seconding the motion, laid stress upon the various ways by which the practical difficulties of coeducation could be surmounted. He thought that many prejudices would be found to be hollow and nonsensical, and that, as women are finding their way into every phase of modern life, they should in youth have experience of associating with members of the opposite sex. P. Penniston, supporting Stratton, stated that adolescents did not " take for granted " members of the 24

opposite sex. He had no objection to private co-educational schools, but a similar system for everyone would be fatal, in his opinion. When the debate was thrown open to the house, Dr. Whitmore, from first-hand experience, cleared up several important points. He, too, took exception to the phrase " for all " in the motion. The motion was carried by 27 votes to 24. At a meeting held on 24th October, P. B. Legat proposed " That, in the opinion of this house, school traditions serve no useful purpose, and should be eliminated." He said that just bkause one boy was a few years younger than another, he should not be compelled to be at the beck and call of the latter, and to be subjected to trivial yet irksome tasks. Legat quoted instances, largely from personal experience. G. Wilson, opposing the motion, while condemning tradition as a cloak for bullying, supported it as the very basis of the public-school system. The monitorial system relieved the masters of many onerous duties, and thus it was only fair that monitors should have certain privileges. Supporting Legat, T. B. Boulton said that school tradition was a Victorian legacy, and what are traditions now, were then outlets for suppressed individuals. He was firmly of the opinion that tradition was unnecessary and obsolete. M. G. B. Jones, speaking fourth, re-emphasised his partner's argument, with which, he said, he was in full agreement. The motion was defeated by 18 votes to 9. A meeting of the Society was held on November 21st. J. M. Banister proposed the motion that " In the opinion of this house, Press and Propaganda are the chief causes of international discord." Banister's main argument was that propaganda had become a weapon of war. Ill-feeling between nations could easily be generated by the leaders of any particular country. He pointed out the evils of Propaganda Ministries and controlled newspapers, which served as a vehicle for disseminating spurious political ideas. 25

T. B. Boulton, in opposing the motion, argued that the people themselves, and not propaganda, were the real causes of discontent. He referred to the history of Germany in the past twenty years, and said that the strength of the Nazi Party did not rest solely on propaganda. He pointed out that a properly run Press provided a valuable medium for international goodwill. J. P. Corry, seconding the motion, said that the Press depended for its existence upon advertisements. Consequently, any news that was disconcerting to valuable and influential advertisers was suppressed. This, combined with sensationalism and exaggeration, led to gross misconceptions in the mind of the people. R. E. Dodd, the last speaker for the opposition, pointed out that propaganda itself should not be blamed, but rather the motives behind it and those responsible for those motives. He also stressed that the Press must give its readers what they want. The motion was defeated by 10 votes to 4. The last meeting of the Society, held on December 14th, was attended by the entire school. The meeting took the form of School Brains Trust session. The brains were supplied by J. A. Denison, R. E. Dodd, J. P. Corry, J. M. Banister and J. P. Caley, while Mr. Hawthorne conducted the meeting in the best B.B.C. style. A numerous and varied range of questions were sent in, and the Brains Trust is to be congratulated upon the confidence and aplomb with which they met the questions. The eternal questions regarding the relative merits of jazz and classical music were discussed at considerable length and with much feeling by both the Brains Trust and the audience. Banister seemed to know a lot about the Black Market, and Dodd had decided views upon superstition connected with churches. Denison gave a learned and fluent disquisition upon the respective merits of the American and British constitutions, while Caley seemed to know why an unruly senior often made a good monitor. Corry gave the impression that he knew a little about everything, and he made several pithy remarks about " what constitutes a gentleman." On the whole, the School was entertained and, we hope, instructed for seventy-five minutes, at the end of which the Headmaster congratulated the Brains Trust.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee : T. J. WALL, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. (Chairman), T. B. BOULTON (Secretary), Dr. B. G. WHITMORE, M.A., B.Sc. This term, as is natural, science has had to give way somewhat to the arts in the form of the School Play, so that the programme of the Society had to be somewhat curtailed. R. E. Dodd resigned his secretarial post at the beginning of the term because of pressure of work. He has held this position since the Society was inaugurated in the Easter Term of 1941, and during the last two years he has done a great deal towards setting the Society on its feet. One open meeting was held this term. The subject was " The photo-electric cell: its principle and applications." The lecture was delivered by the secretary, and was one of the most successful ever given to the Society. The principle of the cell was first explained and demonstrated with a suitable apparatus. The principle of the thermionic valve was then explained, with a demonstration of its purpose in the relay system, which works some mechanical apparatus when the light is cut off from the photo-cell. The lecturer then proceeded to the applications of the cell, and the following were demonstrated :(1) Burglar alarms which operated when a beam of light was broken. Some amusement was caused by various members of the audience attempting to reach a bottle of beer without ringing a bell. (2) Talking pictures. This was done •by a rotating disc which alternately cut light off from and let it fall on the photo-cell, thus causing the current in the latter's circuit to vary, which buzzed a loud speaker. Several other applications were discussed and the epidiascope used to illustrate them. The lecturer thanked Dr. Whitmore for help with the demonstrations. 27

CAESAR AND CLEOPATRA. Who was the dramatic critic who looked forward apprehensively to the time when he would have to review a really good production—apprehensively because he had already exhausted all his superlatives ? We should like to meet him, if only to remind him how much greater is the need for apprehension in the reviewer of school productions ; for him there are so many extenuating circumstances luring him into extravagance—the youth of this boy, the inexperience and enthusiasm of that, the lack of time for rehearsals, and the usual " Of course, all the women were played by boys !" Nevertheless, looking back upon "Caesar and Cleopatra " with a mind as free as possible of these prejudices, we can quite honestly spare a superlative or two for such a beautifully finished production. Let us beware, however— we may need some more next year ! The experienced critic of school plays would, we are sure, have looked in vain for the flaws which have served him so well in the past. As usual, he would decide before the curtain rose, which boys he must watch for pegs on which to hang his epithets. His knowledge of the play (or of the title) would tell him that in the Dench brothers rested the responsibility for most of the dialogue and action, and his experience would remind him that they would doubtless represent the best talent at the disposal of the producer. By concentrating on them, therefore, he would be able the more honestly to overlook the well-meaning flounderings of the enthusiastic but less talented " supporting cast." With our Csar and Cleopatra " he would not have been far wrong in his first assumption,—but how much he would have missed in the second. For here, if ever, was a play which was completely good, in which the very " walkers-on " were as conscious of their responsibilities as the principals themselves. They were confident and polished. The unhurried dignity of the Major Domo and his inscrutable " bottle-holders " contributed their considerable share ,

tohesucfClpatr'sbnque;hwildrmnta determination to do-his-duty-as-he-saw-it of the Sentinel were those of a real Roman soldier; the grovelling of the Porters and the virtuosity of the Harp-Girl were as carefully rehearsed as the hundreds of lines which Csar and Cleopatra had to remember. We felt relieved when Cleopatra chased away her giggling attendants, for their giggles had been annoying us, too. 28

Inevitably, however, the honours must go to Caesar and to Cleopatra. Theirs was a tremendous task, and they did it perfectly. That J. D. Dench was so young adds considerably to the merit of his performance, but we must not allow his youth to loom so large as to obscure the brilliance of his brother's performance. Both were eloquent of innate acting ability and also of excellent coaching; both were at home on the 'stage, moving naturally and delivering their lines in a way which would not have disgraced professionals much older than themselves. Dare we suggest that Mr. Shaw was as much to blame as Caesar if we felt that the opening scene went a little slowly ? And if Cleopatra did show just once or twice a sign of fatigue, is it not easily overlooked when we look back upon the effort and skill she had put into growing so much in two or three hours ? But what of the others ? It is difficult to leave anybody unmentioned—we remember them all so vividly and with so much pleasure. The dignity and devotion of Ftatateeta, " Mistress of the Queen's Household, was nicely blended with an almost comic insistence upon her own importance. The restraint and cunning of Pothinus was matched by the bluff heartiness and devotion to Caesar of Rufio, the swash-buckling soldier. Apollodorus the patrician' aesthete, put infinite grace into his carpet-selling, his compliments—and his diving! Old Theodotus, tutor to Ptolemy, gave an intelligent display of cunning scheming and of outraged passion for the wisdom of the past. Ptolemy was difficult to play, but we were deceived into thinking that he really had to be prompted by Pothinus. Charmian and Iras were delightful companions to Cleopatra, moving with a grace seldom found in schoolboys. The Centurion was realistically portrayed, and the contrast between the Egyptian and Roman officer was finely marked by Lucius Septimius, slayer of Pompey, and Achillas, Ptolemy's general. Nor must we forget the versatility of the Boatman-cum-Music Master. It is probably unfair to all these to pick out one for special mention, but Britannus, Caesar's secretary, was so convincing as to endorse our opinion that he is probably the character Mr. Shaw most enjoyed creating. How naturally he wore his blue, distinguished between amateur and professional, and shuddered at the impropriety of these Egyptian barbarians! No need for Mr. Shaw to proclaim to us that Britannus is no anachronism after this performance. 29

" Caesar and Cleopatra " is not an easy play to produce, and Mr. Burgess, Mr. Fawcett, and indeed everybody, must have had their full share of headaches. The settings were fully up to the high standard we expect from Mr. Fawcett and his helpers, and what is more, they were a masterpiece of wartime ingenuity and contriving. (How much space was there for Cmsar and his friends to dive from the lighthouse ?) Mrs. Baird's incidental music was well adapted to the play, and well rendered, as usual. We particularly enjoyed the " Danse Arabe." As for the producing, its excellence is implicit in all we have said. We suggested last year that we should like to see a Shakespeare comedy— we enjoyed " Caesar and Cleopatra " just as much.

CHARACTERS. Cleopatra .- J. D. Dench Julius Caesar P. G. R. Dench Ftatateeta ... W. P. Anelay Pothinus ... J. P. CorryPtolemy ... D. H. Tate Theo dotus ... J. M. Banister Achillas ... J. D. Bulmer Rufio ... D. H. Denholm Britannus ... D. L. Pryer Lucius Septimius E. Sheriff Sentinel ... C. J. Price Apollodorus P. Hodgson. Centurion ... D. M. Hart Boatman R L Banister Porters ... A. G. Reynolds, G. M. Smith Charmian ... J. C. Hilton: Iras ... P. R. Sykes Harp Girl G. R. Claybourn Music Master ... ... R. L. Banister Major Domo ... J. F. Spink Nubian Slave ... ... T. F. Morris Priest ... ... P. A. Shardlow Roman Soldiers—F. B. Baker, P. J. T. Coward, C. J. Price, P. B. Toyer Courtiers—W. H. Gaitskell, A. J. Marx, P. B. Legat, A. G. Reynolds, P. A. Shardlow, G. M. Smith, J. F. Spink. Cleopatra's Ladies—J. H. Amos, E. A. K. Denison, P. W. Weighill Palace Attendants—A. G. Reynolds, G. M. Smith.

J. T. C. The work of the Corps continued as efficiently as ever during the past term under the able and enterprising direction of Captain Rhodes. Circumstances of a military nature, which were entirely beyond our control, prevented the holding of the Field Day,, 30

which is a usual characteristic of the term. The mild weather of the first half of the term enabled us to spend a lot of time out of doors, where drilling for the recruits, tactical exercises and practical application of military knowledge gained in lectures for the rest of the contingent, was the order of the day. Keeping astride with recent developments in the art of war, the two senior platoons of the contingent devoted most of their time during the latter half of the term to the study and practical application of the new Battle Drill which has been evolved for the British Infantry. Both platoons showed great interest and worked hard in this respect. Towards the end of the term, Major-General P. J. Shears paid a visit to the School to see the contingent at work. In no way was it a ceremonial inspection, but rather a visit to look over the contingent in its various stages of training. The visiting officer was most satisfied with our work, and the contingent was especially commended for its steadiness on parade. The following promotions took effect from the beginning of the term:— To be 1C.S.M.—J. A. Denison. To be Sergeants—P. L. Miller, P. G. R. Dench, F. D. Godsmark, R. B. Goodman. To be Corporals—E. P. Davison, J. P. Caley, P. M. Steele, R. E. Dodd, T. G. Robson, W. Amos, D. C. Thompson. To be Lance-Corporals—P. V. Leigh, P. Penniston, R. Hey, P. F. Tee, C. J. Ruben, D. H. Denholm.

A. T. C. NOTES. Throughout the term the A.T.C. Flight has made continual progress. At the end of the summer term we had to say good-bye to Flight-Sergeant Pryer, who has done invaluable work in setting the School A.T.C. on a sound footing. But 'however great this loss, we feel that he has an able successor in Flight-Sergeant Corry, who has done much to show his worth during the term. 31

Taken as a whole, the syllabus of instruction has been exceedingly varied, and general interest has been successfully maintained. Early in the term several Old Peterites now serving in the R.A.F. visited us while on leave, and gave very interesting talks on their experiences on active service. Chief among these visitors was Pilot-Officer Shillitoe, who kindly gave two excellent talks on his experiences as a fighter-pilot. On Sunday, October 18th, members of the Junior Squad paid a visit to a local R.A.F. station, ostensibly to gain flying experience. The weather deteriorated, however, and it was impossible to go in the air. Nevertheless, a very interesting day was spent on the ground, in the course of which the squad was shown over numerous aerodrome buildings and hangars, and had an opportunity of talking to men of the American Air Force now stationed in this country. Theoretical work has gone on as usual, with the aid of much new equipment. The Senior Squad are now undergoing a course of advanced training, comprising such subjects as astro-navigation, which they seem to be pursuing with great interest. The Junior Squad have continued their proficiency training, and it is hoped that several of the more promising cadets will be able to sit for the first part of the Proficiency Examination early in the Easter term. In outdoor work and drill, as in all other activities, there has been a marked improvement during the term, and we feel that much has been done to pave the way for still greater progress in the near future.

HOME GUARD. The School Platoon of the Home Guard has been very active this term. Its strength was quickly made up following the departure of several of its members for the Universities and Armed Forces. The command of the platoon was taken over by 2ndLieutenant J. McN. Inglis, one of the original members of the School Platoon. We must place on record our thanks to 2nd-Lieutenant R. R. L. Pryer for all that he did for the platoon during his year as commander. Throughout the year his wholehearted enthusiasm was an incentive to the platoon. 32

The following promotions have been made during the last term:— Corporal R. B. Goodman to be Sergeant. Privates Denison, Dench and Davison to be LanceCorporals. The inspection arranged for the last week of the term had, unfortunately, to be cancelled owing to the pressure of examinations and School activities.

SHOOTING. There was little shooting done during this term, and only one inter-school shooting match was arranged. This match was against Ampleforth College, and was held towards the end of the term. The School eight were sadly lacking in practice, and the Ampleforth total score exceeded ours by a considerable margin. The Captain of Shooting— R. T. Hey--gained 83 points out of a possible 85, and he was ably supported by Caley and Denholm. A Recruits' Shooting Competition was held at the end of the term. Several promising " shots " were found amongst the younger members of the J.T.C., and prizes were won by the three top scorers :—D. A. Harker, E. A. K. Denison, and P. J. Denholm.

SCOUTING. The Troop, whose activities have of late been confined to the Junior School, has once more been extended to include two Patrols formed from boys in the Senior School, thus raising the numbers of the Troop to over fifty. The Senior Patrols were recruited from those who had just left the Junior School, together with one or two who were too young to join the J.T.C. The first job they tackled was the thorough cleaning of the Scout Room. The walls and ceiling were distempered and the floor scrubbed. After many hours of hard work the room was made more habitable. Much, however, still remains to be done in the way of decorating the walls. Training in the Senior Patrols is based on the 1st Class Badge, for which many tests have been passed, and on the work of War Service Patrols. Early in the term a good 33

deal of time was given to stalking games, while later on bridge-building was included in the programme. This proved most successful, one-half of a single.lock bridge being built by each patrol from Scout staves. When completed, the bridge showed no signs of collapsing with three-quarters of a ton standing on it. Unarmed combat also found a place in our activities, with the assistance of instructors kindly lent by the J.T.C. This item also was much enjoyed, and it is hoped that further instruction will be forthcoming next term. Amongst the foregoing activities, time was also found for an Inter-Patrol Competition. This was won by the Beavers by one point. On the combined results of these competitions hangs the award of the Scout Shield at the end of the year. The Junior Patrols have had their depleted ranks brought up to full strength by an influx of recruits, many of them ex-Cubs. They have all been busy with their Tenderfoot tests, while several of them have also gained their 2nd Class Badge, ten of which have been won during the term. A very encouraging feature of the term's Scouting has been the popularity of individual patrol meetings. It is to be hoped that they will become a permanent part of the Troop's activities, for they form an essential part of the Patrol System. On Saturdays during the latter half of the term many of the Boarders spent the evenings making model bridges, huts, camp gadgets, and knotting boards, while others made calendars for Christmas. The Inter-Patrol Competition was very keenly contested and resulted in a. win for the Hawks, who won on the post by a single point from the Peewits. The latter were unlucky not to win, for they had done very well throughout the earlier stages of the competition. The final scores were Hawks 98, Peewits 97, Wood Pigeons 80, Curlews 78, Owls 76. Several proficiency badges have been won by members

of both Senior and Junior patrols as follows :—Reader Badge,

P.Ls. Thomas and Dodgson, Sec. Edinger; Fireman Badge, P.L. Sim ; Bird Warden Badge, Set. Bown ; Air Spotter Badge, P.L. Dook, Sec. Dixon, Scts. Hardisty, Tate and

Amos. The success in the last test is largely due to the efficient instruction received from Cadet Terry, of the A.T.C. The standard of aircraft recognition for this badge is identical with that required for the 3rd Grade Test in the Royal Observer Corps. Finally, the Troop owes a debt of gratitude to parents of ex-Scouts for the return of uniforms. Not only are these still more difficult to obtain, but the increase in the size of the Troop has put further demands on our slender resources. Any further help in this direction will be gratefully received and willingly paid for.

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1942. RETROSPECT. This season cannot be called a successful one as far as results are concerned, only one School game being won. Yet the side had by the end of the term learnt the lesson which they had struggled with, that no satisfactory performance can be given without a solid backing of hard training and vigorous effort. There seemed to 'be in the team a complacent feeling that wins would 'be obtained as a matter of course, and an easy win over a supine scratch side in the first game was perhaps the worst thing that could have happened in the circumstances. Disillusion followed pretty rapidly, and no real attempt was made by the team as a whole until the game with Durham, when the School side, with three reserves, showed that they were capable of backing each other up to fight right through the game. The pack, after a creditable game at Worksop as regards set scrums, was, in general, weak afterwards, and failed to give their backs enough of the ball in loose scrums. Amos, the hooker, who left early in the term, was badly missed, and the pack became a too static unit, leaving overmuch defence to a back division very weak in three places in this respect. Had the heeling from the loose serums been satisfactory, the side would have done a great deal better, but with a poor supply from these key positions, a vacillating back division never knew whether to adopt defensive or offensive positioning. A great handicap to the side was the difficulty in finding a sound fly-half. Cookson played 35

well there, although the position was quite new to him, but the resulting weakening of the forwards proved to be to the detriment of the side. Right at the end of the season a really good junior fly-half was discovered, and there is no doubt that he could have filled the position in the 1st XV very well. We hope for good things from this dark horse next season. There is clearly a great need for more coaching and for the display of more toughness and vigour in the games lower down in the School. We are now feeling the draught as a result of a neglect of these games over the last four years. Unless more spirit and attention is given by all concerned (and the 1st XV can do a lot by way of interest and example), we shall again be in the position in which we found ourselves this season. CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XV. DENISON, J. (full back). He did not altogether fulfil the promise shown last year. Generally, however, quite reliable and cool-headed. Sometimes gave one the impression of carrying this latter feature to tantalising lengths. Slow on occasion, perhaps due to lack of training owing to ankle injuries. GODSMARK, F. (wing). A fearless player whom we lost halfway through the season with a broken ankle. A good tackle, and plenty of dash. PENNISTON (centre). A very strong runner, heavily built and difficult to stop when under weigh. Did fine defensive work for the team, and in no way responsible for its lack of success. Fine left-foot kick. HART (centre). A good individualistic player with a quick turn of speed and change of direction. Very weak at the direct tackle, apt to hang back in defence, giving the threes some anxious moments. Will be good with experience. DAVISON (wing). Has had rather a disappointing season, revealing a decided weakness in defence and an occasional lack of judgment in attack. Very good leftfoot kick, although not always too accurate. DENHOLM (fly-half). Has very good hands and is quick at sending his threes away with clever passes. Unable to sustain an opening himself, shows a lack of vigour at close quarters with the enemy. Defence poor. 36

LEIGH (scrum-half). A vigorous player with many of the qualities that go to make a really good scrum-half. Fearless in defence, a good tackle in open play, and a service which has improved considerably. He should try to lengthen the service from the scrum and give a little more attention to the activities of his opposite number. COOKSON, C. A. F. An energetic, roving forward, with an eye for an opening. He never spared himself and his tackling should have been an inspiration to the team. Equally useful with the ball at his feet or in his hands. WYMAN, A. L. A solid scrummager who packed well as " prop." He had plenty of dash, but was rather inclined to kick the ball through the scrum. He never appeared quite at home with the ball in his hands. MILLER, R. L. Settled down very well into the position of second row forward. A real hard worker in the scrum and in the line-out; he helped to give solidity to the pack. STEELE, P. M. Has the makings of a really good loose forward, as he has a good " football sense " and sense of position, and was ready to learn. His kicking was most useful, and when really fit he was invaluable. DUFFIELD, F. L. He developed into a sound forward and was beginning to make use of his speed and weight. He needs to finish off his tackling more fiercely, but with a little more experience should be a good forward. AMOS, W. A very useful hooker and a hard-working forward. The team was unlucky to lose his services. DENCH, P. G. R. A useful " prop " who packed well and fitted into the scrum. At the end of the season, through outside reasons, he fell a victim to " staleness." Something of a plodder, he needs to make more use of his speed. TEE, P. F. He fitted well into the second row with Miller, and helped to give cohesion to the scrum. Needed to show more dash in the loose. McDERMID, N. G. L. R. He came into the team to hook, on the departure of Amos, and in spite of his lightness and youth, proved a success. Apart from a tendency to get offside, he also played well in the loose.

THE 2nd XV. Last year saw a welcome change in .the fortunes of the 2nd XV, and it is gratifying to record an even• better season during the term that has just passed. The team is no longer a hodge-podge of individualists, but a compact and clever body of players whose methods, although occasionally unorthodox, brought the desired results. Comfortable and well-deserved wins were achieved against Leeds G.S., St. John's College, Newburgh Priory and Worksop. A hard and close game against Drax G.S. ended in defeat by 16 points to 9, and Ampleforth won a good game 15-6. Although the entire team deserves every credit for the successes gained, special mention must be made of the excellent play of Hanson, Corry, Ormiston and Sheriff.

COLTS. We cannot claim that the Colts have had a successful season, yet a measure of satisfaction can be gained from the gradual improvement made by the team, culminating in a creditable win against Worksop in the final match of the term. The important positions at half-back were a source of trouble in the early stages of the season; the final choice of Hodgson and Smith (A. J.) was undoubtedly the right one. The two main weaknesses of the team were (1) a reluctance to tackle hard, and (2) lack of co-operation among the backs. Forwards on the whole were good, and we were fortunate in having an excellent " hooker " in Stratton. Smith (A. J.) was the best of the backs, though Gillgrass played brilliantly at times. In the Worksop game, quickness in heeling from loose scrums gave the backs great mobility, which Smith and Gillgrass fully exploited. Knowlson, Morris, Shardlow and Stratton were the best of a good pack. In the lost matches, the first half of the game at Ampleforth proved what the side could do against a stiff opposition, but unfortunately the standard of play was not maintained in the second half. 38

HOUSE MATCHES.

War-time restrictions, unhappily, forbid any detailed accounts of the inter-House Rugby matches which were played at the beginning of the term. The establishment of a new House brought the number of houses up to four, and consequently no House could get a bye into the final. In the Senior matches, the Rise and Temple proved superior to the Manor and School House, and in the semifinals the Rise beat the Manor by 38 to 0, and in a closelycontested match Temple scored two tries to one by School House. In the final„ the superior speed of the Rise backs proved the decisive factor, and Temple were beaten by 14 points to 0. This was a good game, exciting to watch, and in the first half play was especially even. The semi-finals of the Junior matches were, unfortunately, very one-sided affairs. The Rise defeated School House by 49 points to 0, while Temple beat the Manor by 39 points to 0. The final between the Rise and Temple aroused considerable interest and produced some play of a remarkably high standard. The first match ended in a pointless draw, while in the replay the Rise were victorious by 6 points to 0. TABLE OF RESULTS. 1st XV. Saturday, Oct. 3rd—Leeds G.S. ... Wednesday, Oct. 7th—St. John's College ... Saturday, Oct. 17th—York ... Saturday, Oct. 24th—Worksop College ... Saturday, Nov. 7th—Giggleswick School ... Saturday, Nov. 14th—Catterick Garrison ... Saturday, Nov. 21st—Bradford G.S.... ... Saturday, Nov. 28th—Ampleforth College ... Saturday, Dec. 5th—Durham School ... ...

F. Lost Lost Won Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

2nd XV. ... Saturday, Oct. 3rd—Drax G.S. Saturday, Oct. 17th—Leeds G.S. ... Wednesday, Oct. 21st—St. John's College ... Saturday, Oct. 24th—Worksop College ... Saturday, Nov. 21st—Newburgh Priory ... Saturday, Nov. 28th—Ampleforth College ...

A. 3 11

3 5 44 6 3 33 17 6 6 49 0 22 6 43 3 11

F. Lost Won Won Won Won Lost

9 16 18 16 15 3 0 9 53 0 3 '15

Colts XV. Saturday, Oct. 10th—Giggleswick School ... Wednesday, Nov. 4th—Ampleforth College Saturday, Nov. 7th—Ampleforth College ... Saturday, Nov. 21st—Worksop College

Lost Lost Lost Won

F. 3 0 0 19

A. 13 21 37 11

House Matches. Senior. Semi-final: Temple 6 points, School House 3 points. Rise 38 points, Manor Nil. Final: Rise 14 points, Temple Nil. Junior. Semi-final: Temple 39 points, Manor Nil. Rise 49 points, School House Nil. Final: Rise, Nil, Temple Nil. Replay: Rise 6 points, Temple Nil. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played away, October 3rd. Result: Leeds 11, St. Peter's 3. In their first match of the season, the School were defeated in a hard and fast game by an older and more experienced team. Leeds had a heavier pack, and by sheer weight were able to gain a monopoly of the ball. This might have led to a larger score by the home side, but consistently faulty handling by the off-half and centres nullified many a threatening three-quarter movement. The Leeds wingers were fast, and on the few occasions when they got the ball, they either scored or only just failed to do so. All the scoring took place in the first half, Leeds scoring all their points by means of successful three-quarter movements, while the School's sole try was scored by Cookson at the conclusion of a bustling forward movement. The School played much better after half-time, and were a match for their opponents. Play was confined for a long time to the Leeds half of the field, but the home defence held firm. The School forwards were definitely superior in the loose, where Wyman and Cookson were particularly conspicuous. 40

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE.

Played away, October 24th. Result: Worksop 33, St. Peter's 3. The School suffered a heavy defeat when they went to Worksop, and there is no doubt that our opponents deserved their victory. Worksop won because they had a monopoly of the ball, because their forwards worked well in the loose and never flagged, and finally because their backs, by means of clever passing and positioning, backed each other up after they had passed the ball on along the line. The School forwards worked hard, but had not the dash and vigour of their opponents. The School backs defended well during the first half, but deteriorated badly later on in the game. In the first half play was quite even, and Cookson and Steele were prominent forwards in the loose, while Denison, at full back, brought off some excellent tackles and, although hard pressed, played well throughout the entire game. The substantial increase in the Worksop score during the second half can be attributed to the soul-destroying effect among the School 'backs of continually tackling and never attacking, and to the fact that Holliday, the Worksop centre, was never brought down by his opposite number. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL.

Played at Home, November 7th. Result : St. Peter's 17, Giggleswick 8. This was a poor game; both sides showed little constructive ability, and the few movements that were originated were executed in a very ragged fashion. Although Giggleswick had the heavier pack, the School had more of the ball than their opponents. Both packs showed little policy in the loose, and the fact that the School team had more of the ball was due solely to the fact that in the loose scrums Giggleswick kicked the ball under their opponents' feet a little more than the School did. It was a welcome change to see the School backs attacking instead of defending. Hart ran well, but often held the ball far too long. Penniston, for the first time, 41

used his weight in the centre, and apart from scoring himself, he was in this way able to make two comparatively -easy tries for Davison. On the whole, the game was a dull one ; it was lightened, however, by occasional flashes of brilliance, which only went to prove how much better the School could have played. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL.

Played away, November 21st. Result: Bradford 22, St. Peter's 0. Bradford scored within the first few minutes, before the York team had really settled down. Shortly afterwards St. Peter's suffered a serious setback ; Godsmark, the left wing three-quarter, was seriously injured and took no further part in the game. This caused a reduction in the numbers of the School pack which, even with a full complement, was much lighter than the Bradford pack. The game was not so one-sided as the score would suggest. Bradford had a complete monopoly of the ball from the line-out and from the scrums, and their three. Quarters thus had ample opportunity to test the School defence, which was found Wanting on several occasions by a Bradford winger. The School backs ran well when they got the ball, but continual tackling, wore down and stunted their aggressive instincts. The School team played better in the second half, and confined their opponents to their own half for a long time, but they never succeeded in crossing the Bradford line. Steele and Miller among the forwards, and Leigh and Penniston in the backs, played well for the School. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE.

Played away, November 28th. Result : Ampleforth 43, St. Peter's 6. This was a heavy defeat which the School sustained at Ampleforth, and it would be a monotonous recitation of facts to attempt a chronological account of how every try 42

was scored. It is more to the point to attempt to discover the reasons underlying the defeat in the fervent hope that they will be heeded and put to a useful purpose. The School forwards did not pack low enough, did not bind tight enough, nor did they push hard enough ; in the loose only half the forwards were up with the ball ; in the line-outs the forwards got their fair share of the ball, but then allowed it to be taken from them in the ensuing loose scrum; the School heeling was sluggish, and the wing forwards were unable to spoil successfully on the two opposing halves. Leigh, at scrum-half, could do little against a pack which was carrying all before it. The chief fault with the School backs was their slowness in going up in defence. This gave the Ampleforth backs those few priceless seconds in which to get up speed, to manoeuvre, and thus to engineer openings in the School defence. Also, when they did get the 'ball, the York backs seldom ran straight, and their passing was very haphazard. Briefly, those are the main reasons why the School lost this match. Ampleforth were no better than they were last year, they merely did what St. Peter's did last year, while the School team appeared to have forgotten the example of play set by their immediate predecessors.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played away, December 5th. Result: Durham 11, St. Peter's 3. As usual, it took the School about a quarter of an hour before they settled down, during which time Durham succeeded in gaining a lead of eight points. The School rallied strongly, and the Durham side was soon placed on the defensive. The York team adapted its tactics much better to the muddy condition of the field, and much ground was gained by consistent kicking ahead along the ground on the part of the backs. This policy eventually bore fruit when Penniston, kicking ahead, followed up hard and touched down for a try. Brilliant hooking by Stratton gave the School a monopoly of the ball in the second half. The Durham defence, how43

ever, held firm against the repeated and spirited attacks of the York side, who on several occasions came within inches of crossing the Durham line. Penniston and Davison were an especially clever combination among the School backs, and they initiated several threatening attacks. Leigh handled a slippery ball well at scrum-half, while Wyman played an excellent game in the line-out. Having regard to the extremely trying conditions for running and handling successfully, this match was full of hard, fast and good football, and although they were beaten, the School team can have every satisfaction with their showing in this match.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. Readers of " The Peterite " must sometimes have wondered whether the accommodation at St. Olave's is elastic, especially as during the last few years we seem to be continually recording a further increase in numbers. However, last term the limit was reached at 130, and it is pleasing to be able to say that the very large leave at the end of the Summer Term has been entirely replaced. The general arrangement of Forms remains the same except that J. I and J. II are now kept separate for most teaching periods, and this gives an opportunity for more individual attention for the youngest boys. The Special and Form Prizes won by boys of the Junior School were presented on Speech Day, on October 29th, when the attendance of visitors was so large that our applause had to be given from a side room. After Speech Day a half-term holiday was allowed, and this was much appreciated, in spite of the difficulties of travelling for some of the boarders. With Mr. Walshaw as chairman, the Stamp Club has held regular and very successful meetings, with discussions and useful exchanges. Towards the end of term a competition was held for the best display of a sheet of mounted stamps. The competition was very keen and a good number of sheets of well-mounted stamps was displayed. The first prize was won by John Varley ; 2, J. Treherne Thomas ; 3, D. Hopkins ; 4, W. Samuels. It is hoped to hold an exhibition of stamps next term. 44

The Lending Library has also flourished, and we would Eke to thank Old Boys who have so kindly sent us the books of exciting tales they read in their younger days to add to our library. It is with great satisfaction that we again record the successful holding of our annual Gym. Display. SergeantMajor Puddick had an exceptionally busy time licking into shape the 30 odd new boys—many of whom had done little or no P.T. exercises before. He is to be congratulated on producing a show which, we feel sure, was well up to standard. Between the drill exercises there were some recitations, quite well done, by J. Steel, D. Steele, D Knowles, R. Gray, J. Cooke, and M. McGregor, R. Wheway and J. T. Thomas gave a short dialogue in French. On the last night of term Mrs. Ping provided the Boarders with the timehonoured Christmas breaking-up tea and party, which all thoroughly enjoyed. We have not space to record the many other little details which go to make up the doings of a term, but the Old Boys will recognise the importance of the fact that work and games have been carried on much as usual, and when we hear of the greater difficulties of some other schools, we are indeed thankful.

SALVETE. Boarders— C. Burdass, J. Burdass, G. Carpenter, J. D. Cooke, J. D. Eccles, D. C. Jack, M. A. Kidson, D. Knowles, D. H. Holmes, P. Walshaw, T. C. Willis. Day Boys— J. F. Annequin, J. Broadley, F. A. Brown, F. D. Browne, M. I. Daniel, M. A. Dawson, R. G. Emmett, R. W. Gray, A. N. W. Gunning, P. V. W. Gunning, D. Haley, P. A. Harris, D. F. Kellett, P. H. Masser, D. J. Osborne, G. A. Myers, D. Richardson, F. C. Slegg, J. Steel, D. Steele, J. C. Varley, M. Cross (half-term) . VALETE. D. H. Kingham, S. Lang. 45

ST. OLAVE'S FOOTBALL

For once it might not be out of place to pay tribute to the lower of our two rugger games. The enthusiasm of the Second Game has been one of the most pleasing features of the term, and is a promising omen for the future. Competition for places is so keen that it presents a harassing problem to those whose task it is to make out the games list. In the First Game we made a break about mid-term from our rugger to play Red House at soccer. The 1st XI gained a creditable win, goals being scored by Myers (2), Cass (2), Slegg and Wood, but we were a little too ambitious in turning out our 2nd XI to play the same opponents at home. Thomas's team played pluckily, but lacked weight and experience.

Turning back to rugger, we must congratulate the Dayboys on their two convincing wins over the Boarders. Tackling was weak at this stage of the term, and Cass proved too strong a runner to hold. One of the most successful afternoons of the term was that on which the newly-founded League Championship took place. The Thebans, captained by 'Dobson, ran out winners, Mortimer and Thomas playing particularly well in the pack. The Etruscans won the Junior Soccer Championship, James scoring all the goals for the winners. Finally, our 1st XV challenged a St. Peter's Junior XV, raised by Davidge and composed mainly of last year's Olavites. This was a grand game, and in a closely contested struggle we were unlucky not to score several times. The pack gave a good account of themselves, Radford, Stuart, Metcalfe and Graham being outstanding, while Burdass (C.) played what Olavites call a " wizard " game at scrum-half. Teams:

RUGBY XV—Hutchinson (capt.), Oliver (vice-captain) Cass, Dobson, Slegg, Dodgson, Lee, Atkinson, Burdass (J.), Thomas, Broadley, Stuart, Metcalfe,. Radford, Mortimer, Graham, Burdass (C.). SOCCER XI—Dobson (capt.), Broadley (vice-capt.), Oliver,. Burdass (J.), Lee, Graham, Dodgson, Wood, Myers,. Slegg, Cass. 46

RESULTS. Rugger. St. Olave's 1st XV 0, St. Peter's Juniors 9. League Championship. Semi-Finals: Trojans 20, Etruscans 10. Thebans 9, Spartans 6. Final: Thebans 13, Trojans 3. Soccer. St. Olave's 1st XI 7, Red House 1st XI 1. St. Olave's 2nd XI 0, Red House 1st XI 7.

CUBS. This term we were very sorry to lose Mrs. Ballard, who has filled so capably the position of Akela while she has been with us. We were glad to welcome Mr. Bulmer as our new Cubmaster. We have played the usual games this term, and also had some practice in fire-lighting, but most of the term has been devoted to learning the Morse Code. This has been very interesting indeed, and most of us have already managed to learn the alphabet. As is usually the case in the Christmas Term, we have lost several of our older Cubs to the Scouts. We wish them every success in the Troop, and extend a hearty welcome to our new Cubs, who have taken their places this term.

CORRESPONDENCE. To the Editor of " The Peterite." Dear Sir,—Through the medium of " The Peterite " I should like to express publicly, on behalf of the entire Debating Society, the deep debt which we owe to Mr. Burgess, who this term has relinquished the chairmanship of the Society. 47

During his two years' tenure of office, the Society has increased greatly in numbers, and the standards of the Society have risen considerably. In all this, Mr. Burgess played a most prominent part. His enthusiastic and efficient conduct of the Society's affairs, the tact with which he presided over the meetings of the Society, and the encouragement which he gave to even the most hopeless of speakers, all these qualities contributed immeasurably to the present flourishing state of the society. Although he no longer presides over our meetings, we hope that he will soon be prevailed upon to attend some future debate and to deliver another of his witty and devastating speeches.—Yours, etc., J. A. DENISON.

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THE PETE RITE Vol. XXXV

MAY, 1943

No. 303

EDITORIAL. By the time this issue of " The Peterite " is in print the weather of the Easter Term will have become a matter of history, and reference to it is permissible. And we would wish to refer to it, if only because the past term was remarkable for its uninterrupted sequence of outdoor events. Hockey, Athletics, J.T.C. and A.T.C. parades, all, in fact, of our open-air activities enjoyed the advantages of that early Spring which, as published statistics have subsequently established, was almost unique in the records of English weather. The fears that the nemesis of renewed winter would inevitably follow the too-early promise of Spring proved unfounded, and for the first time for many years— certainly since the war—our full programme was carried out without dislocation by ice and snow. It was cruelly unfortunate that, for reasons which are referred to elsewhere in a note by the Headmaster, the Boat Club was defrauded of the enjoyment of ideal rowing conditions. In our last number we recorded the gift of £250 by an Old Peterite, Mr. A. E. Long, for the development of the music of the School. At the time Mr. Long indicated that other gifts might follow, and we are now able to announce that he has recently endowed a music scholarship, tenable at St. Peter's by boys from the Minster Choir School. The capital value of the endowment is £1,500, and we are deeply grateful to Mr. Long for his generosity. We publish on another page the conditions governing the award. The first Edward Long Scholar joined the School in May. It is not our practice nowadays to record changes in the staff, since in war-time they are inevitably and regrettably frequent, but perhaps an exception should be made in the case of Mr. C. H. Bendall, who left us in the course of the past term to take up a post in Santiago, under the auspices of the British Council, for which his personality and knowledge of Spanish made him eminently fitted. His unfailing cheerfulness, which commended him to all of us, staff and boys alike, and his tireless exertions in the many 1

CONTENTS. Page Editorial

The Boat Club ...

Old Peterite News

Edward Long Scholarships ...

Valete and Salvete

School Officers ...

Notes and Items

House Notes ...

The Oxford Cup

The Chapel

The Library

The Debating Society ...

The Musical Society ...

The Natural Science Society ...

The House Concerts ...

"General Knowledge" ...

J.T.C. Notes

A.T.C. Notes ...

Home Guard Notes

Scouting

Rowing ...

Squash ...

Shooting

Athletics

Hockey ...

The Junior School

Editorial Notices

School activities with which he was associated will be greatly missed. He was Housemaster of Temple House, in which position he has been succeeded by Mr. H. V. Moore.

THE BOAT CLUB. A NOTE BY THE HEADMASTER. The loss of the light boat " Sally," due to enemy action last year, was followed last term by wilful damage resulting in the destruction of one of our Clinker Fours. We were thus unable to carry out our full rowing programme last term, and the House Races had to be cancelled. We have, however, now been able to secure two new boats, and acknowledge with gratitude subscriptions towards their purchase of £10 from Lieut. A. C. W. Ping (sent from India), and £5 from Dr. R. A. Dench. Since a sum of about £120 in all has to be found to make up the cost, after insurance compensation has been received, we confidently hope other friends specially interested in the School Rowing will come to our rescue.

OLD

PETERITE NEWS.

ROLL OF HONOUR. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. W. L. Walters. J. Williams (St. Olave's).

• H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Glaves. J. R. Hollington.

MISSING. P. Daintry. P. Heywood. J. R. Rainford.

S. P. Scott. J. W. Stead. 2

PRISONERS OF WAR. B. V. Rhodes. G. E. Cutforth. W. Richardson. E. N. Dickinson. J. C. 0. Stansfield. J. B. Dixon. N. B. Stephenson. D. F. Dodd. M. S. Hodson. J. D. Tattersall. G. E. T. Watson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie. K. R. Whitely. HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). F/O P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master) —Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. Military Division). Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Lieut. E. A. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub-Lieut. R. T. Wolf, D.S.C.

* OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to be added to the list published in our last issue :— Amcotts, P. M. t Amor, H. D. F. Andre.ws, P. A. Arnold, J. Sanford, J. Barton, W. E. Broadhurst, A. Brown, A. C. fBuckle, M. J. Croasdale, A. D. Corry, J. P. * Prisoner of War.

Davison, E. P. Denison, J. A. Hall, E. R. Hanson, R. H. Heppall, G. A. W. Hilliam, T. R. Lyth, D. Mitchell, P. V. Parker, J. Reynolds, G. E. K. j- Killed.

Richardson, W. Scott, H. C Shearston, E. A. $Stead, J. W. Storrs-Fox, P. tTelfor, L. Webster, A. Wright, A. J. H. Wright, R. A. Wymah, A. L. $ Missing.

KILLED IN ACTION. Henry Desmond Fitzmaurice Amor. It is with regret that we have to record the death in action of Pilot Officer H. D. F. Amor, who was shot down

over the English Channel on the 15th December, 1942, when he was flying a " Typhoon " Fighter. He was 21 years old, and was at St. Peter's from 1933 to 1937. Pilot Officer Amor was a member of the Yorkshire Auxiliary Air Force Squadron (West Yorks., City of Leeds), which did such good work in the Battle for London. We tender our deep sympathy to his relatives.

John Glaves. We have been informed that Sergt.-Pilot John Glaves, R.A.F., who had previously been given as missing on September 9th last year, is now officially reported killed in action. He was at St. Peter's (Rise) from 1929 to 1934. He was 23. To his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Glaves, of the Bungalow, Easingwold, we extend our sincere sympathy.

Lemuel Telfor. The School has suffered another loss by the death of Pilot Officer Lemuel Telfor, who was killed in action at Souk el Arba, in Tunisia, on November 29th, 1942. He was a day boy, in Temple House, from 1931 to 1937. We offer our sincere condolences to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Telfor, of Fulford Road, York. MISSING. J. W. Stead (School House, 1931-35), we have just learned, has been missing since 15th February, 1942, in Singapore. 'His mother, Mrs. D. Stead, of Formby, Liverpool, has heard indirectly that three of his regiment are now known to be prisoners in Japanese hands, and is still hopeful that she will receive news of him. We recorded in our last issue similar good news of O.P.'s who had long been reported missing in this theatre of war, and there seem good grounds for not abandoning hope.

WOUNDED. The distressing news has just reached us that D. Lyth is very ill in the R.A.F. Hospital at Halton, Bucks, as the 4

result of wounds received in action as a bomber pilot. He is a Warrant Officer Pilot in the R.A.F., which he joined before the war as a volunteer, and has been twice wounded. We regret that his wounds are very serious and include a fractured spine. Many Old Peterites will remember Denis Lyth (Temple, 1923-32) as one of the finest sprinters the School has produced. There is no prospect of his running again, but we are glad to be informed that there is hope of a recovery. We tender our sincere sympathy to his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Lyth, of the Glen, York.

MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES. Lieut. Edgar Alwyn Powell (Temple, 1926-30) has been mentioned in Despatches for conspicuous services in the North African campaign. Lieut. E. A. Powell, who was serving with the Royal Engineers in the 8th Army, was reported missing in December last year, but shortly after the announAnent was made the good news came that he had been located with his unit. We congratulate him on a distinction which he now shares with his brother, C. Powell.

TERRITORIAL DECORATION. Lieut.-Col. R. A. Wilkinson, of Gainsborough (School House, 1917-21), has been awarded the Territorial Decoration for 20 years' service. He joined the old 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment straight from the O.T.C. at St. Peter's School, York. He is a solicitor.

OBITUARY. Mr. Harold Dennis Taylor. We regret to record the death of an Old Peterite,

Mr. H. D. Taylor, on 26th February, 1943, at the age of 80. The following appreciation is reprinted from " The Times " of March 8th :Mr. 'Harold Dennis Taylor was little known to the general public, for he worked in the highly technical field of optical design, yet during the years from 1885 to 1924 as optical designer to the old York firm of T. Cooke and Sons (now Cooke, Troughton and Simms) he made advances of great importance in optical designs, machines, and processes. 5

In 1891 he wrote his book on the adjustment and testing of telescopic objectives, followed by " A System of Applied Optics," in which he developed a complete system of formulae for the use of those engaged in optical design. New principles of lens design there developed were applied by him to the invention patented in 1893 for new lenses, known to all photographers as the " Cooke " lenses. The patents are documents of high scientific value; their importance may be judged from the fact that four official editions of them have appeared, the last nearly 40 years after the patent was granted. Among the 50 or so patents taken out by Mr. Taylor were a number of others which marked notable progress in various branches of optical design ; these included a new type of astronomical object glass known as the " photo-visual," which gave the best results obtained up to that time, and the application of the built-up optical square to rangefinders, a practice now generally adopted. In 1933 Mr. Taylor received the medal of the Royal Photographic Society for the contribution to photographic lenses, and in 1934 the Duddell Medal of the Physical Society for his inventions and designs of scientific instruments. Two sons and a daughter of his first marriage and his widow survive him. * HOCKEY BLUE. F. F. Steele (1933-41, St. Olave's and The Rise), now at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has been awarded a Hockey Blue. He was on the losing side, as Oxford won the match 4-1, but had the distinction of being picked out by the correspondent of the London " Evening News " as " the outstanding man in the Cambridge team." * * BIRTHS. WHISKER.—February 15th, at the Nunthorpe Nursing Home, York, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whisker (née Holmes), a son. ROPER.—On May 15th, 1943, at Bengeo Nursing Home, Hertford, to Sally (née Toyne), the wife of Lieut. P. J. Roper, Dorset Regt.—a daughter.

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MARRIAGE. CROOK—BRIAN.—On May 7th, 1943, at St. George's, Hanover Square, Captain John Hermon Crook, The York and Lancaster Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Crook, Marshcotes, Markland Hill, Bolton, to Sylvia Gwendoline, widow of Flight Lieut. Alan E. Brian, and daughter of the late Lieut.-Col. George S. F. Napier, and Mrs. Napier, of Little London, Horam, Sussex. 6

EDWARD

LONG SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MUSIC.

A Capital Fund having been set up by Mr. Edward A. Long, and vested in the Governors of St. Peter's School as Trustees, for the purpose of providing income to finance Scholarships in Music in St. Peter's School, the scheme described herein has been drawn up by the Governors in consultation with the Founder. 1. One Scholarship shall be awarded annually, to be called the " Edward Long Scholarship for Music." 2. The Scholarship shall be of a normal value £15 (Fifteen Pounds) per annum, and shall be awarded for three years in the first instance, though this period may be extended at the discretion of the Governors. 3. The award shall be made by nomination each year, in March, 'to a 'boy from the Minster Choir School. If in any year a suitable Minster 'Chorister is not available, the income so retained may be placed to the Capital of the Fund, or used for the award of a Special Edward Long Scholarship to a candidate from elsewhere, or used at the discretion of the Governors for augmenting an existing Music Scholarship, or for providing two Scholarships in a subsequent year. 4. In making the awards, the musical assessors shall be the Organist of the Minster and the Director of Music at St. Peter's School, and the scholastic assessors the Dean of York, the Head Master of St. Peter's School, and the Master of the Choir School. While awards will be made primarily on musical ability, the scholastic assessors must satisfy themselves that candidates recommended by the musical assessors have reached a sufficient scholastic standard. Awards shall only be made to boys whose parents have, 5. at the time of the award, the honest intention of leaving their boys at St. Peter's School up to the age of 18 years. 6. Edward Long Scholars will not be required to pay the usual extra charges for any music tuition. 7. The Governors of St. Peter's School reserve the right to revise this scheme, provided that the intentions of the Founder for the promotion of music in the School, and the assisting of Minster Choristers are respected. 7

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (March, 1943) THE MANOR. R. R. Hanson. 1938-43. Upper VIth. School Monitor. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1941-2-3. Vice-Captain, 1943. 2nd XV Colours, 1942. 2nd XI Cricket, 1940-41-42. Sergeant in A.T.C. Prof. Cert., 1941. E. P. Davison. 1939-43. Middle VIth. House Monitor. School Cert., 1940, 1st XV Colours, 1941-2-3. Hockey Cap, 1942-43. 2nd XI Cricket Colours, 1942. Captain of Athletics, 1943. Tennis Team, 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. A, 1940. L/Cpl. in Home Guard. M. Ormiston. 1940-43. Middle VIth. School Cert., 1941. I. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. A. J. R. Fothergill. 1942-43. VB. THE RISE. J. P. Corry. 1939-43 Middle VIth. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1940. Played for 2nd XV, 1942. Fl/Sergt. in A.T.C. Prof. Cert., 1941. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. A., 1941. School Play, 1942. TEMPLE. A. L. Wyman. 1938-43 (St. Olave's, 1937). Lower VI. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1941. 1st XV Colours, 1941-42. Cap, 1942. Vice-Captain of Rugger, 1942. Second IV Colours, 1942. R.L.S.S. Award of Merit, 1942. J.T.C., 1939-41. Cert. A., 1941. Corporal in A.T.C. Private in Home Guard.

SALVETE (January, 1943) THE MANOR. I. C. Howarth, Shell B. THE RISE. P. G., Laughton, VB. C. F. Smith, Shell B. 8

SCHOOL HOUSE. L. D. Edinger (from St. Olave's), IVB; R. M. T. Goodwin, IVB; M. Hallas, Shell A; P. N. H. Moreton (from St. Olave's), IVB; P. J. Shardlow, Shell A. TEMPLE. B. C. Lambert (from St. Olave's), IVB.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1943. School Monitors: R. J. McKINLAY (Head of School, Head of School House). P. G. R. DENCH (Head of Temple House). R. A. STRATTON (Head of Manor). F. 11 GODSMARK (Head of Clifton Rise). J. P. CALEY. R. H. HANSON. R. B. GOODMAN. P. M. STEELE. Captain of Hockey—P. M. STEELE. Captain of Boats—P. G. R. DENCH. Captains of Athletics—E. P. DAVISON. R. J. McKINLAY. Captain of Shooting—R. T. HEY. Hon. Sec. of Squash—P. V. LEIGH. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—P. G. R. DENCH. Flight-Sergeant in A.T.C.—J. P. CORRY. House Monitors: The Manor—E. P. DAVISON, D. H. DENHOLM, D. J. G. B. BURTON, D. L. PRYER. The Rise—R. L. MURRAY, J. P. CORRY, D. C. THOMPSON, F. L. DUFFIELD. School House—P. PENNISTON, P. V. LEIGH, P. F. TEE. Temple—A. L. WYMAN, J. D. BULMER, G. WILSON, R. T. HEY, J. M. BANISTER. Editors of " The Peterite ": G. WILSON, J. M. BANISTER, P. F. TEE, F. L. DUFFIELD, P. G. R. DENCH. 9

NOTES AND ITEMS. Members of the School were allowed to go to see a number of operas when the Sadler's Wells and D'Oyley Carte Opera Companies paid their annual visit to the Theatre Royal at the end of January and the beginning of February, and the high-class performances were very much enjoyed. The Army authorities extended an invitation to the School to go to the preliminary bouts of the Northern Command Boxing Championships on February 10th. Many of those interested went, and saw some highly instructive boxing, including an exhibition bout. On the evening of Friday, 5th March, Lady Anstruther addressed the School on the subject of Poland, of which country she is an ardent supporter. After sketching briefly the history of Poland, showing particularly how that country has always been the defender of democracy in Europe, she passed on to the part that Poland has played in this war, both in Poland and on foreign soil. Finally, she deeply impressed her audience by speaking of the utter brutality of the Germans, who are now trying to demoralise, and even exterminate, the conquered Polish populace. .

Mr. Stewart spoke to the School on Sunday, 7th March, about Dr. Barnardo's Homes. After he had described the life of Barnardo and his call to social work, he told us of the work of the Homes at the present time, and under what conditions children are admitted. The VIth Form went to Nunthorpe School on the afternoon of the 19th March and heard Professor Newall, speaking specially to the more serious of the youth of York, give a lecture on " Anglo-American Relations." Perhaps the most popular of all this term's lectures was one by Major Collis on the commandos and air-borne troops, with particular reference to the paratroops. This latter aspect of the lecture was actually given by a SergeantMajor of the paratroops, after Major Collis had spoken briefly in introduction. We were told about the operational duties and action of paratroops, and then shown almost all the articles of their excellent equipment. Finally, questions were showered upon the Sergeant-Major. Congratulations to R. B. Goodman and P. M. Steele on being appointed School Monitors. 10

We congratulate P. M. Steele on his appointment as Captain of Hockey, and R. H. Hanson on his appointment as Vice-Captain of Hockey, and on the award of his Cap. E. P. Davison, J. P. Caley and P. V. Leigh afe also to be congratulated on the award of their Hockey Caps, and R. L. Murray on the award of his Colours. Congratulations to E. P. Davison on being appointed Captain of Athletics, to R. J. McKinlay on being appointed Vice-Captain of Athletics, to P. G. R. Dench on his appointment as Captain of Boats, and to R. A. Stratton and D. J. G. B. Burton on their respective appointments as Captain and Vice-Captain of Cricket for the coming season. P. V. Leigh is also to be congratulated on being appointed Hon. Secretary of Squash. The total of War Savings raised this term was £175 7s. 10d., bringing the sum total since the campaign began in May, 1940, to £5,028 16s. 7d.

HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR. We can safely say that the House has flourished and improved considerably during the course of the term, a term which has been packed with events, in which we have won successes and suffered defeats, but all of which have helped to bring the " Manor " back once more into the limelight pf Inter-House affairs. Perhaps the main feature of the term for us was the production of our first concert, in which we tried to be serious, funny and original. It is no job of ours to criticise our efforts, but we should like to point out that the performance was not dominated by the monitors, as is often the case, but by the House as a whole, an experiment which should be introduced into all concerts, as it gives those boys lower down in the House a chance to show their ability. We should like here to thank everyone who took part in it, and to congratulate them upon their efforts. Turning now to Inter-House sport, we are very happy to record that we have scored our first success in winning the Senior Hockey and Squash Cups. In the semi-finals of the hockey we played School House, whom we should like to congratulate heartily upon the brilliant game they gave 11

us, and to console them by saying that if a draw could have been possible no result would have judged the sides more fairly. In the finals we played the Rise, whom we beat by two goals to nil. In the Junior Hockey we played Temple House, whose weight proved too much for us to overcome. In the Squash matches we easily beat the Rise in the semifinals, and in the finals we beat School House by two games to one. As a result of the above games, the following are to be congratulated upon the award of their House Colours :R. H. Hanson, E. P. Davison, R. A. Stratton and P. A. Shardlow for Hockey, and A. G. Reynolds and D. L. Pryer for Squash. Other activities during the term included a great craze for gardening, a craze which, we hope, will be kept up. We hope, too, that its results will bring ample reward for all those who have worked so industriously on their allotments. Indoor activities have not flourished to any extent, with the exception of modelling, which, by the juniors, has been carried on with the same enthusiasm as was shown last term. We conclude with no prophecies, but in the hope that all members of the House will show as much keenness in the future as they have done in the past. THE RISE. This term has again proved successful both as regards games and general House activities. Although we lost the Senior Hockey by a narrow margin to Manor after defeating Temple by two goals to nil in the semi-final, we made up for this by securing the Junior Hockey. Perhaps the Juniors' greatest asset was a strong back division, J. C. Robson hitting the ball with amazing accuracy for a boater ! The House did particularly well in the Cross-Country, winning the plate once again by a comfortable margin. A word must be said here in praise of the excellent packing of the Rise team, and for his part in pacing the other members of the team, J. R. Penty was awarded his well-deserved House Colours. Perhaps, however, we derived most satisfaction from our resounding victory in the Athletic Sports. For this we 12

are particularly grateful to Hart for his truly magnificent running in the Senior class, and to Shepherd, who earned many points in the Intermediates. But the House as a whole contributed no less, and it was gratifying to begin the day with a handsome lead in " House averages." Our condolences go to Godsmark, who was prevented by a Rugger injury, from active participation. Our success was due in large measure to his enthusiasm and organising capacity as " non-playing " captain. Our Squash team this year was young and inexperienced, but we hope for better results next year, when the team will be almost intact. Robson (P.) was appointed Captain of Squash and was awarded his House Colours. We should also like' to congratulate Morris, Captain of Rise Boats, and Thompson on the award of their House Colours. Once more, a raffle was held in aid of the Red Cross and St. John. The Junior Middles again won the prize— cakes were very kindly made for the occasion by Mrs. Burgess. This term saw the production of another Rise concert, which maintained the high standard of previous years. Anelay was the villain of the piece, and he always came off best in his backchat with the compere. The high-spot of the programme was an opera, played by the Rise Not-soGrand Opera Company, with musical direction under Duffield. The male chorus was enlivened by a potential Tauber in the form of Boulton, who is also to be thanked for providing the costumes. We were pleased to receive a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Corkhill this term, and also from several old Risites in the Forces.

SCHOOL HOUSE. The House has had little material success in sports this term, but I think we can say that in no game have we failed to put up a good show, and that prospects for the future are encouraging. In the Senior Hockey we drew as our opponents for the semi-finals, the Manor. Meeting them for the first time at sport we were defeated by a very narrow margin, after an excellent game in which a high standard of hockey was dis-

played. Extra time of ten minutes each way was the deciding factor, since the Manor, profiting by a slip, were able to get the one goal necessary for victory. The score was 1-0. The House met the Rise in the Junior Hockey, and were beaten 3-0 in a rough and ready game with plenty of hard hitting. In the Inter-House Squash we played Temple, and only just beat them to get into the final. The last game, between Penniston and Sheriff, was most exciting when, each House having a set and two games to its credit, the score reached 8-5 to Sheriff before Penniston, making a final effort, won 10-8. The Manor beat us quite comfortably in the, final, when Gillgrass was third string in place of Penniston, who was unable to play. We are looking forward hopefully to the beginning of next term, when the boat races, postponed because of the shortage of boats, will be rowed. Both the House 1st and 2nd IVs have had plenty of practice. For the Cross-Country Race the House entered a very young team, and, although we only took third place, our team ran well, Ringrose, who came second, giving an outstanding performance. On the 27th February we presented our House Concert, a pantomime, entitled " Cinderella," which was written and acted entirely by members of the House. We should' here like to record our thanks to Mr. Fawcett for his assistance behind the scenes, and we hope the concert was enjoyed by all. The last fortnight of term has seen the revival of " rounders " at week-ends This game, played in our own style, became extremely popular, and several hours were spent one Sunday in a game between the House and the Manor. Soccer also made a belated appearance on the last Sunday of term in a match, once more between the House and the Manor Congratulations to E. D. McKinney and W. A. Stratton on being awarded their House Colours for Hockey, and P. F. Ringrose on being awarded his House Colours for running. In the Athletics the House did quite well and came second to the Rise. The most notable runners in the House were Ringrose, who won the Senior mile and half-mile, two excellent races, and Gillgrass, who, after getting high standards in every Junior event, comfortably won the Junior 100 yards and 220 yards on the Sports Day. 14

TEMPLE. This term Temple has had to say good-bye to Mr. Bendall, who has been our Housemaster for over two years. We are sorry to lose him, and we wish him the best of luck in his mission to the wilds of South America. At the same time we welcome Mr. Moore, who has taken over the Housemastership. We feel confident that Mr. Moore will be an inspiring and understanding leader, for no one realises better than he the difficulties of the position of the day boy in a boarding school. We extend our congratulations this term to P. G. R. Dench on becoming Head of House in succession to Denison, and on his appointments as Captain of Boats and C.S.M. in the J.T.C. Congratulations also to J. M. Banister on becoming a House Monitor. Temple has had a not unsuccessful term on the whole. Although we were defeated by the Rise in the semi-finals of the Senior hockey, we reached the finals in the Junior matches, but were again narrowly defeated by the Rise. Our performance in the Cross-Country was very creditable. Harpe! gained third place and Young was seventh. The remainder of the team ran so well as to give Temple second place in the House result. In this connection we congratulate P. G. Young on being awarded his House Colours. Of the House Concert, which was given on February 13th, we will say little, as it is more fully dealt with elsewhere. Let us only congratulate all who took part in the writing, producing and acting of what was a successful and well-received show. The House has been represented in the First Hockey XI by Garth, who played consistently well on the left wing. Harnby also played for the First, and would no doubt have played more often if the position in which he excels, centrehalf, had not been filled by Steele. Congratulations to Garth and Hamby on receiving their 2nd XI Colours. Hey has had a most successful term as Captain of Shooting, and has led a team, in which Temple was also represented by Garth and Hamby, through a series of matches, of which not one has been lost up to the time of going to press. He has our warmest congratulations. Owing to most unfortunate circumstances, the Boat Races have had to be postponed, and in consequence we have lost the services of Wyman, who has left us to take up rather more serious boating activities in the Royal Navy. We nevertheless feel confident in our chances of success next term. 15

In the Inter-House Squash contest we were defeated by School House in a very closely contested match, in Which Garth, Hamby, and Sheriff played exceedingly well in view of their lack of practice. In short, the term has been an unusually active one, in which Temple has shown signs of improvement in every direction. The fact that four of the first six in the General Knowledge examination were Templars augurs well for our chances of winning the Work Cup this year. As we write, the sports have not yet been held, but Harper and Ward gained second places in the Senior and Intermediate mile, and so we feel we shall give the other houses a good fight. On this hopeful note we will close, always remembering that although the term is ending, Templars will still be found on the school premises, day and night, throughout the holidays, in the fire-watching room or between the shafts of the rollers. Templars are always on the spot. J. M. B.

OXFORD CUP, 194243. At a meeting of Housemasters, held in the Course of the term, the allotment of points for the various games and other activities counted in the award of the Oxford Cup (presented in 1927 by Oxford O.P.'s for Inter-House competition) was revised. The findings of this meeting were subsequently approved by the Headmaster. The following table embodies these decisions and gives the position up to the end of the Easter term :Points School

Awarded Manor Rise House Temple ... 20 — 20 — — Senior Rugger — Junior Rugger 10 — ... 20 Senior Hockey 20 — 10 Junior Hockey ... 10 21g Senior Rowing ... Junior Rowing Senior Cricket .... Junior Cricket 20 Athletics ... ... 20 ... 20 Swimming ... 10 — 10 Cross-country ... 10 10 ... ... ... Squash ... ... 10 Shooting (Team) Shooting (House Average) 10 ... ... ... 10 Tennis ... ... ... 10 Boxing ... ... ... 10 Section Competition ...

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THE CHAPEL. Dr. Garbett, the Archbishop of York, made his first visit to the School Chapel on Friday, March 19th, when he Confirmed the following thirty-two members of the School: W. H. Andrews, F. P. Baker, G. C. Bodington, F. R. Bown, F. J. Chadwick, W. J. Clark, G. R. Claybourn, P. J. T. Coward, J. D. Dench, P. J. Denholm, L. D. Edinger, D. S. Endecott, P. Garbett, R. M. T. Goodwin, D. Hardisty, D. A. Harker, G. C. I. Marker, J. R. T. Heap, R..Hobson, P. G. Laughton, J. Lennard, P. N. H. Moreton, J. M. Norwood, K. G. Owen, D. R. Reavley, A. C. Rodger, A. C. Sears, P. J. Shardlow, A. K. Smith, P. A. Speight, P. R. Sykes and P. J. Wright. In these days of difficult travel it was good to see so many parents, god-parents, and friends of the candidates present at the service. At the decision of the Chapel Committee donations from the Chapel Collections Fund have been sent to the following:—The York Boys' Club, The British Sailors' Society, St. Dunstan's, The British Schools X-Ray Unit for Russia, and Dr. Barnardo's Homes.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians: G. WILSON, P. F. TEE, J. M. BANISTER, A. H. TERRY, J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, T. B. BOULTON. There have been few additions to the Library in the past term, a consequence of the increasing difficulty publishers find in meeting our requirements. We gratefully acknowledge a gift by Dr. E. A. Shann, 0.P., which included a number of Greek and Latin texts and a " Dictionnaire de la Langue. Frangaise," edited by Littre Beaujean, an invaluable reference book, now unobtainable. The Classics section has been re-arranged in a more convenient order.

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. Two meetings of the Society have been held this term. The first was held on the 30th January. Unfortunately, there was a small attendance, probably because of the counter-attraction of " Rigoletto " and the Sadler's Wells Opera Company, and many missed the very interesting debate, " That this House prefers to say it with white roses rather than red." 17

A. H. Terry, proposing the motion, pointed out that although the White Rose was a symbol of purity, it did not, as is generally believed, symbolize cowardice or spinelessness, giving as an example the fact that white light is always the strongest. He concluded by saying that Red has always conveyed danger and shame. T. S. B. Hawthorne, Esq., speaking against the motion, rejected the value of the White Rose as standing for purity, and maintained that the Red Rose stood for the qualities expressed in Burns' lyric—spontaneity, generosity, initiative, and a well-governed passion. He traced these qualities in life in general ; in national self-sacrifice, and in other aspects of human activities. To him the White Rose conveyed excessive prudence and caution, and he appealed to the house to prefer the red rose of spontaneity and initiative. T. B. Boulton, supporting the motion, maintained that the opposer's whole argument was based on a fallacy, namely, that purity was synonymous with seediness, and he pointed out that the cool, calculated mind was far superior to the passionate one. Turning to Burns' lyric, he claimed that that gentleman " must have married in haste and repented at leisure " if his love was so passionate and spontaneous. In conclusion he remarked that the Red Rose had been identified with brunettes and the White with blondes, and as it was said that " Gentlemen prefer blondes," he was sure the house would have no difficulty in voting for the motion.

J. P. Corry, speaking fourth, pointed out that the White Rose was the grail of the untempted, and quoted Milton, " I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue." The Red Rose signified manliness, while the White was its very opposite. He maintained that strong and determined men, such as were in our armies in Libya, were to be preferred to cloistered monks who spent their days singing " Ayes," and concluded by saying that it was a fitting recognition that on the graves of our armies in Flanders not white but red poppies grew. The motion was then thrown open to the House, and several speeches were forthcoming, some for, some against the motion. In his summing up, the proposer very ably answered a request for the definition of the motion! On being put to the vote the motion was defeated by 14 votes to one. The second meeting of the Society was held on the 20th of February, and took the form of extempore speeches. 18

Twelve volunteers agreed to speak for three minutes on a subject unknown to them until three minutes before. Far the best speech was made by J. M. Banister, whose words of wisdom concerning " Honi soit qui mal y pense" degenerated into a dissertation on French grammar. A. H. Terry also made an excellent speech on " Gremlins." The speakers and subjects were :—A. G. Reynolds, " Smoke ; G. Dodsworth, " Take care of the pence and the pounds will take care of themselves "; P. Simpson, " Wheels " ; P. F. Tee, " The Anglo-French Entente "; D. A. Harker, " Can Human Nature be improved ?" ; G. Wilson, "Cathedral Cities" ; A. H. Terry, " Gremlins " ; J. M. Banister, " Honi soit qui mal y pense "; P. G. R. Dench, " All the World's a Stage " ; T. B. Boulton, " Modern Oratory " ; J. P. Corry, " Allied Conferences."

THE MUSICAL SOCIETY.

Like most other School activities, the Musical Society has been handicapped by the multifarious calls on our time, which are inevitable in the abnormal conditions of to-day ; and we were particularly unfortunate in losing two of our most valuable members about mid-term. But despite the curtailment in our programme, our interest and enthusiasm remain undiminished. The most flourishing branch of the society seems to have been the Glee Club, and even this had only a few rehearsals, in which work for the forthcoming concert was practised energetically, and sometimes artistically. There is no doubt, however, that far more progress would have been made had more rehearsals been possible and if, in the rehearsals there were, we had had a fuller attendance. The orchestra, too, has had a few meetings in the course of the term and hopes to make its first appearance on the platform next term. It is our sincere wish that this will prove an inspiration and a stimulus, as until such time as we have more instruments we cannot claim to be a real school orchestra. The Gramophone Club has had one meeting, when D. C. Thompson gave a well-prepared talk on " Gilbert and Sullivan • and their Operas." The talk, which was illustrated by gramophone records, proved very enjoyable to those present. This account would not be complete without reference to Corry and Davison, who left us in the middle of the term.

Corry has been librarian of the society since this post was created and has done much for the music of the School in this capacity. Davison was, of course, a mainstay of the Glee Club and Choir, and his departure is a great loss to the Society. At the beginning of the term, Norwood was appointed to the Committee.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee: Chairman: J. T. WALL, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. Secretary : T. B. BOULTON. Dr. B. G. WHITMORE, M.A., B.Sc. Owing to House Concerts and " Trial EXams," the activities of the Society were somewhat curtailed this term, but an interesting lecture was given by J. D. Bulmer on " Radio " on the 22nd March. This lecture was particularly well illustrated by cleverly-arranged demonstrations, which must have occupied a large part of the lecturer's time. Bulmer commenced his lecture with a complicated piece of mathematics to prove that a maintained oscillation could be set up in a circuit containing a coil and condenser. We were told that such a circuit was the basis of all wireless sets. The lecturer then went on to describe how an oscillating circuit emitted trains of wireless waves. These waves will set up similar oscillations to those in the original circuit if they pass near a circuit of similar construction to the original circuit. This, Bulmer told us, is the principle of wireless transmission and reception. We were now told that the alternating currents set up in the receiving circuit must be rectified into direct currents before they could be used to record sound. The early experimenters used special crystals which only allow currents to pass through them in one direction. Nowadays, however, the thermionic valve is used. Bulmer then drew a circuit „containing a valve and proceeded to demonstrate its rectifying properties on his apparatus. 20

Finally, we were told about amplification and the use of the Thermionic valve in this connection. Bulmer gave a very lucid demonstration of amplification on his wellconstructed apparatus. The lecture was very well presented and was valuable from an instructional standpoint.

THE HOUSE CONCERTS. The house concerts, held at fortnightly intervals in the latter half of the term, provided some bright entertainment, both to the School and to the many parents and friends who filled the gallery of Big Hall on each of the Saturday evenings. The concerts seem to have acquired a distinct flavour of healthy Inter-House rivalry, and, while there may be a danger of this competitive spirit becoming unduly pronounced, there can be little doubt that it has contributed considerably to a markedly higher standard of achievement. The unrehearsed crudeness which was characteristic of these entertainments sin earlier years is no longer in evidence, and there are signs that the inspiration is there which will lead to still higher things. Below we give detailed criticisms, written by members of the School.

TEMPLE. This year it fell to sthe lot of Temple to begin the series of House concerts. Although much depended on a few people, the show proved a success and set a high standard for other Houses to follow. The concert began with an original composition by the brothers Banister, which would probably have received a warmer reception had the " chorus " known the words. However, this was followed by another musical item—a repetition, with revised choreography, of last year's effort by the Temple Belles. The music was taken front Tchaikovsky's Casse-Noisette Suite, and, as last year, we were treated to a realistic full-dress ballet. The spectacle of Wilson pirouetting about the stage was equalled only by the attempts of Dench (mi.) to escape his embraces. Unfortunately, Wilson's build proved a great disadvantage. bui, all came to a happy end. The next sketch was the old gag of changing wavelengths on the wireless so as to mix different talks. Though 21

unoriginal, it seemed to be appreciated by the audience. A welcome change was afforded by Terry on the piano. He played an arrangement of the now familiar Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto, followed by Grieg's delightful " Butterfly," The first half of the concert finished poorly, however, with a futile presentation of " Love on the Staff." The second half was better, opening with a sketch concerning a weary (though irrepressible) traveller seeking a night's lodging in a haunted house. Dench (sen.) and Terry, as the butler and traveller respectively, gave good performances. Next we were given a musical interlude—a very clever arrangement of " Bobby Bingo," for percussion, chorus and piano. This was followed by an interlude, given over to back-chat between Banister and Terry, and ending with a rather amusing adaptation of " Widdicombe Fair." " Spring comes to Vladivostock " caught the audience napping, but they were restored by the expert piano playing of Bulmer, Who once more proved very popular with the audience. The show closed with a skit on the School play, entitled " Cleopatra and Caesar." It was somewhat disappointing, and many of us though that opportunities for a real climax to the concert were lost. The main criticism was its lack of cohesion, and although it was at times amusing, it was, in places, rather weak. In general, however, the concert was most enjoyable and gave a promising send-off to this year's series. All are to be congratulated on an excellent. production. F. L.D.

SCHOOL HOUSE. is the most difficult task of those responsible for the It House concerts to infuse originality into their shows, and so, when School House announced by means of an artistic poster, that their contribution was to take the form of a pantomime, we imagined that from such an original beginning must surely arise a most original finished article. If such were our hopes, we were disappointed. The House had an original idea, but their treatment of it was merely conventional. They chose the most popular of all pantomimes, " Cinderella." They made no attempt to alter the orthodox plot, but its very familiarity made it enjoyable, although we had secretly hoped for some clever innovations in the theme. 22

Like all pantomimes, this one had its two-man cow (both of whose anonymous portions we heartily congratulate), its one-sided bench, and its community singing. But it had also a semblance of originality in the jokes of personal and individual significance which were included. Many of Mr. Jackson's favourite phrases found their way into the dialogue, and we had indirect reference to " farm-camp " jokes, and School topics, which aroused appreciative laughter. It is difficult to mention one character without mentioning them all. Middleton, as the impecunious baron, had a confident and winning stage manner, but was inclined to be indistinct at times ; Caley played the Widow adequately, while Leigh made an admirably malevolent Demon. The Brokers' men provided the " slap-stick " comedy: McKinla3r's accent was convincing and almost natural, but Endecott's excellent performance was perhaps the evening's surprise item. Peel and Wright were well cast as the Ugly Sisters, though at times we thought they should not have left so much of their raiment in the dressing-room. Of the more serious characters,. played by Spink, Jefferson, Edinger and Hilton, we can only say that we sympathised with their difficult position. Theirs was the task of forwarding the plot, and of trying to be moderately serious in the midst of buffoonery. We feel that their scripts did not receive the attention they deserved, but they coped with the situation well. We would especially praise Spink's princely bearing and equally princely costume. The standard of production was no higher than that expected from the House concerts. As usual, more attention was paid to the mechanical aspect, to one-sided benches and artificial cows, than to the more important aspect of articulation, gesture, and stage manner, which are so inconspicuous when present and so noticeable when absent. Moreover, the pauses between the scenes, though perhaps unavoidable, were, nevertheless, unfortunate. In spite of these faults, many of which can be traced to shortage of time for rehearsals, the School House pantomime was well received by an appreciative audience, and we congratulate them upon a most enjoyable hour and a half's entertainment. J. M. B. THE MANOR. The Manor presented their first House Concert on Saturday, 13th March, at 6 p.m. After a rather slow 23

beginning, it warmed up gradually, and the second half was very enjoyable, particularly so on account of a " Quiz," an entirely novel idea. " Love under Fire," the opening item, showed us what really happens during the production of a wireless play, and the general state of confusion which results (possibly) in the well-known apology, " a slight technical hitch." The attempt to create the illusion of a wireless play IV voices through a closed curtain was perhaps necessary, but it was none the less unfortunate, since it was not conducive to a lively beginning. A. J. Shardlow then played Tschaikovsky's " Valse des Fleurs," which, if it was taken rather too slowly, was at any rate accurately rendered. The chief merit of the next sketch—about the trials of a play producer—which was entitled " Love at the Mill," was that it was entirely written and acted by the Juniors. The plot in itself was-rather trifling. The audience greatly appreciated Davison's song, " Ma Curly-headed Babby," and called for an encore, which was not, however, forthcoming. The last item before the interval was a sketch, which took place in a recruiting office, where an Army doctor was inspecting a very voluable " recruit," who, it turned out later, had only come to warn the sergeant on duty that his house was on fire. The idea was far from original, but we were treated to some extremely witty dialogue and some clever punning. After the interval, D. H. Denholm and D. L. Pryer appeared in a one-act play called " The Second Guest." Both acted very ably, the one as a man trying to frighten his guest to death in vengeance for the murder of a friend, and the other as the terror-struck guest. They are to be congratulated on sustaining a high pitch of excitement and maintaining the interest to the last. " The Second Guest " was Death! Following on a couple of duets by Brindley and Simpson, came the high-spot of the programme, a " Quiz." For this two members of each House in the audience were invited on to the stage, and there each of them was asked two extremely awkward or difficult questions. The results were entirely unrehearsed and, judging by the laughter of the audience, the results were found pretty amusing. Finally, Davison, Denholm, and Pryer formed the nucleus of some community singing, in which the audience joined heartily. P. F. T. 24

THE RISE. For about a week before the Rise concert there was great speculation as to the standard they would attain. As usual, the high quality which we have come to expect from the Rise, was maintained, and a concert was produced which some consider the best of the series. Many, however, are of the opinion that the concerts cannot be compared, for although no one can deny that a Housemaster's interest is something to be desired, it is felt that a Housemaster both writing and producing the whole concert is contrary to the fundamental idea with which they were first established, namely, that they should be produced by the boys for the boys. However, the task of the critic is to be constructive and not destructive, and such things will be glossed over. Previous to the concert we were presented with a miniature overture by Hnik and Price. Then the curtain opened on the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, and gave us the " low-down " on how Guy Fawkes, as an Old Peterite, was prevented from blowing up Parliament by the " play the game " complex. The playlet was made by the witty dialogue, a great deal of which was, unfortunately, lost through indistinct articulation. Duffield, playing two pieces by Grieg as the next item, showed himself far the most competent pianist of all the concerts had produced. During the first half of the concert frequent altercations were held between Steele, who compered the show, and Anelay, who insisted on informing all that he desired to recite, much to the annoyance of Steele, who frequently reiterated that the programme did not include a recitation. Perhaps a word about compering would not be out of place. The Rise concert was the only one in which the compere came on knowing exactly what he wanted to say. Too frequently in the other concerts good sketches were spoilt by the announcer searching for words. The Rise's serious item was " Thread o' Scarlet," by J. J., Bell. The play deals with the eery atmosphere in a small village after one of its members has been hanged for murder, and how, by a strange twist, the real culprit is found. Robson gave us an excellent interpretation of how world-famous ventriloquists work, and Hnik, after a rather nervous start, played a Slavonic dance by Kreisler very well. " Driven From Home," a true melodrama, complete with a villain of the deepest dye and a poor innocent maid (not 25

forgetting Jack Tar, who had, we understand, learnt to do the hornpipe specially for the occasion), was not done full justice, although the performance of Anelay, as Sir Jasper, was all that could be desired. Owing to a slight mishap we were treated (at long last) to Anelay's recitation, which exhorted brutal man to take as his shining example the mosquito, who never bites his mate. The final item was an opera, based on the previous melodrama, and complete with artists specially imported from Italy. The great Signor Pentioso, who had, we were given to understand, broken several very important engagements in order to direct the orchestra, was present in person! His conducting was all that could be desired, although the leader of the chorus could have been rather better instructed in his part. Both Thompson, as the sylph-like heroine, and Robson, as her lover, were good, and Hart made a most convincing villain. The Rise produced an excellent concert, and the whole House is to be congratulated on their excellent performance. G. W. •

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE. The usual General Knowledge paper was set to the School early in the term, and produced the usual quota of inspired answers. One or two of them seem worthy of perpetuation. It was confidently asserted, for example, that the Kremlin " lives in the upper atmosphere. They are hobgoblins," and, by another candidate, that " Easter is dated by the moon, and it is the last full moon when it will not be light at night." We appreciate the racial pride which inspired the answer that " Who's Who is a book of all the prominent people in the world, mostly English." The identification of initials produced some entertaining conjectures, notably that F.Z.S. stands for " Fish Zoning Scheme," and that L.R.A.M. represents the " London Royal Association of Motors," or " Lenin's Red Army Medal." The suspicion that topical allusion dominated the examiner's mind was ineradicable, and the question calling for the completion of a quotation and the author of it produced this " When everyone is Somebody—then shall the world rejoice —The Beveridge Report." In most instances some mental '

process (however confused) was faintly discernible in the answers: and one can sympathise with the valiant determination to substitute conjecture (intelligent or otherwise) for exact knowledge. But the following seems to defy all logic: " There are 70 Psalms and the longest of them is No. 119 "

J. T. C. This term has been notable for the re-formation df a " Signals " section, comprised of No. 7 Platoon, which is now in the throes of its preliminary training, using buzzers and lamps. We also have some telephones and, what is more, wirelesses, the arrival of which caused much excitement. The majority of the training has been in the capable hands of L/Cpls. Boulton and Harper. The other platoons have been carrying on training in advanced weapon-training and in battle-drill, which we now believe we could do blindfold in the thick of the battle! The recruits have carried on their training with Sergt.-Major Puddick, and appear to be progressing satisfactorily. We cannot pass over the training without reference to the comprehensive tests in physical training, carried out by Sergt.-Major Puddick during the first part of the term. Twelve boys out of the J.T.C. passed all seven tests. On the 12th March we held our termly field day, in which the Red Army, under the command of Sergt. Goodman, advanced on the School from Poppleton railway bridge, their advance being hindered, if not completely stopped, by the Blue Army, commanded by C.S.M. Dench. Although mistakes were, of course, made, it would be unjust to pass over the doings of the day without commenting on a marked increase in the efficiency of the section commanders in the field; they gave the commanders a better idea of the situation than is usual in these exercises. On Wednesday, 24th March, we were inspected by the Governors of the School, for whom, after the march past, we demonstrated our normal training. This was a very gratifying event, in that it was evidence that our work in the J.T.C. is considered really important. This was emphasised in the speech made to us by General Holditch. Finally, three days later, we had an inspection by Major W. R. G. Smith, M.B.E., which took the place of the annual inspection. After the inspection proper, in which 27

the Corps showed satisfactory steadiness, we split up into platoons and did an hour or so of training and drill, fieldcraft, signals and battle drill, finishing up with a short exercise, in which the Blue Army again defended the Pavilion from the Red Army, this time with more success than on the previous occasion. At the end Major Smith addressed the Corps and expressed satisfaction with the standard of training reached, especially where P.T. was concerned. So ended a term of J.T.C. work, which has been unusually active and which has shown us how much our efficiency can be promoted by the increased number of courses now open to us during the holidays.

Our thanks are due to the sergeants of the K.R.R., who have given No. 8 and 9 Platoons their instruction in the Bren gun.

A. T. C. NOTES. This term has been one of transition for the A.T.C. No sooner had training resumed its normal intensity than we were informed of the impending departure of our Commanding Officer, Mr. Benda, which meant an almost irreparable loss to the entire organisation. Some three years ago Mr. Bendall took over control of the Flight as a purely voluntary task, and it is largely due to his wholehearted and unselfish efforts that the present standard of training and instruction has been attained. We wish him the greatest success in his new post overseas, and thank him for his inestimable services in the past. At the same time, we extend our hearty greetings to our new Commanding Officer, Mr. W. S. Moore, who, though not so intimately connected with the School as Mr. Bendall, is well known to the entire Flight through the great interest he has shown in their activities in the past, and he has already found many friends among the cadets. Towards the end of the term we had -also to say good-

• bye to Flight-Sergeant Corry, who, in his short period of

command, has done a great deal to improve the Flight both in training and in discipline. His unfailing energy, and patience with even the " rawest " of recruits has been a model to all. In these and other qualities he has an able successor in the new Flight-Sergeant McKinlay, of whom we expect a great deal in the near future. 28

Apart from these changes in organisation, the chief event of the term was a visit to a local air station on Friday, March 12th, in the course of which cadets were allowed to show their prowess (or otherwise!) on the Link Trainer and other instructional devices. A most interesting and diverting time was had by all. On Sunday, March 21st, members of the Flight attended an excellent show of aeronautical films at a local cinema, and were given an admirable insight into actual conditions in the R.A.F. Though the past term may have been one of transition, it has certainly seen no diminishing of progress, and we look forward with confidence to further success in A.T.C. activities under the new organisation.

HOME GUARD. The School Platoon has been unusually inactive this term, mainly owing to the absence of its Commander. However, the few parades that have been held have been very instructive, particularly one on bayonet-fighting. Towards the end of term the N.C.O.s took a Home Guard proficiency examination, and, though the results have not yet come through, all are confident that they have passed with flying colours.

SCOUTING. Once more it is possible to record a term of active work and play, in which all have shown the greatest keenness. Numbers have again shown an increase in both Junior and Senior Patrols. In the early part of the term an effort was made to earn money for the Baden-Powell Memorial Fund. It was decided to make and sell toy boats with the object of raising £10. The Headmaster very kindly granted the Troop the use of his workshop. Here the Senior Patrols, working by shifts, shaped the hulls and upper works, while the Junior Patrols, also working by shifts, occupied the Scout Room. Their job was to finish, paint, and assemble the various parts. In this way over 125 boats were made, enabling the Troop to send the Fund the very satisfactory sum of £12£2 more than the amount aimed at. This effort was all the 29

more satisfactory when it is realised that the work was carried out entirely as a spare time activity, and that the normal meetings and training of the Troop went on as usual.. On the occasion of the J.T.C. Field Day, the Senior Patrols also had a day out. The early part of the morning was spent in bridge-building. After one or two misadventures, one of which nearly proved fatal, a light pole bridge was constructed with Scout staves across a stretch of marshy ground. It ultimately survived the passage across it of all present, though the S.M. had one or two anxious moments. The latter part of the morning was occupied in cooking. each patrol preparing its own mid-day meal. After a very good lunch had been disposed of the patrols competed in a rather exacting Treasure Hunt, which was won by the Otters. This item brought a most enjoyable day to an end. The Junior Patrols have had a satisfactory term. Many of the older Scouts have made some progress with some of their 1st Class tests, while the more recently joined are well advanced towards their 2nd Class badge. The Troop Library, which was started about two terms ago, has been well patronised. Several new books have been added, largely as the result of fines collected for the late return of books. A copy of " The Scout " has been placed each week on a desk on the top corridor of the New Building for those to read who are interested. This has proved a highly popular innovation. A closely contested Inter-Patrol Competition was won by the Hawks, with the Peewits second. The Senior Patrol's Competition was also a very close thing for the Otters, who won by three points. During the term members of Junior and Senior Patrols have gained proficiency badges as follows :—Air Spotter, P.-L. Moreton and Set. Radford; Interpreter, Sets. Amos and Hardisty; Rabbit Keeper, Sets. Bainton and Smith (C. F.) ; Missioner, Sec. Wright; Athlete, Secs. Edinger and Dixon, Scts. Hardisty, Tate, Bown, Holmes and Camfield. Three 2nd Class Badges have also been awarded. 30

ROWING. It would appear that this term, although nature was with us, mankind was not, and we started the term with more damaged boats than we cared to think about. Eventually, however, by the use of much putty and red lead, we got a certain number of boats into seaworthy condition. Then came the cruellest of all disasters. The rather decrepit state of the boathouse attracted the attention of two elevenyear-olds from the outside world, who burnt a very large hole in one of the first division clinkers, with the result that the whole stern dropped off. Since then, therefore, we have had to continue our activities with one first division boat, a second division boat and a tub. In consequence, all House races have had to be postponed to the Summer term. The prospect before us is, however, much brighter, as next term we hope to have two first division boats, even now awaiting collection in Oxford, while another second division boat and a tub have been patched up and are now ready to take the river. We cannot finish this description of the term's boating without expressing our thanks to Mr. Fawcett, who has spent much of his time in the boathouse, patching up and salvaging the derelicts. His work has been really invaluable to us, and we are very grateful.

SQUASH. At the beginning of term the Squash court was patched up, and since then the game has come back into favour, well fostered by P. V. Leigh, who was appointed Hon. Secretary of Squash. There was one School match this term, against Leeds Grammar School, played away. This resulted in a win 3-2. Both Leigh and Reynolds had no difficulty in winning their matches. The scores were: Leigh, 9-1, 9-6, 9-0 ; Reynolds, 9-0, 9-7, 9-2. Pryer had a tougher fight, finally winning 3-2 (9-4, 9-7, 1-9 v 9-10, 10-9) . Our fourth and fifth strings both lost in three games : Garth, 0-9, 4-9, 6-9, and Burton, 0-9, 4-9,.3-9. The House matches were played, as usual, towards the end of term, and were, on the whole, keenly contested. In the semi-finals the Manor had a comfortable victory over 31

the Rise, winning 3-0, and School House beat Temple 2-1. In the latter match the notable feature was the exciting contest between Penniston and Sheriff. The final, between Manor and School House, resulted in a win for Manor, 2-1. There was some exciting squash when P. V. Leigh beat R. A. Stratton (Manor), but the Manor second and third strings had no trouble in disposing of their respective opponents. The detailed scores in the House matches were Semi-finals. Manor v. Rise: R. A. Stratton (Manor) beat P. Robson (9-4, 9-2, 9-1) ; A. G. Reynolds (Manor) beat D. M. Hart (9-2, 9-4, 9-0) ; D. L. Pryer (Manor) beat D. C. Thompson (9-4, 9-0, 9-6). School House v. Temple: P. V. Leigh (School House) beat R. M. Garth (9-3, 9-4, 9-1) ; P. Caley (School House) lost to F. B. Hamby (2-9, 1-9, 4-9) ; P. Penniston (School House) beat E. Sheriff (9-10, 9-0, 9-2, 8-10, 10-8). Final. Manor v. School House : R. A. Stratton (Manor) lost to P. V. Leigh (6-9, 4-9, 5-9) ; A. G. Reynolds (Manor) beat J. P. Caley (9-0, 9-2, 9-5) ; D. L. Pryer (Manor) beat J. Gillgrass (9-0, 9-0, 9-4). In the Individual Squash competitions the results were Senior—P. V. Leigh (Runner-up, A. G. Reynolds). Junior—P. J. Denholm (Runner-up, J. Gillgrass).

SHOOTING. During the term various matches have been shot in the County of Lancaster League. Of these matches, four have been won and the results of the others are still awaited. On March 31st the School took part in a " Country Life " competition, the results of which are not expected until the beginning of next term. Godsmark had an excellent day, scoring 85 out of a possible 85, while Caley also shot very well. • • The following have represented the Shooting team:— R. T. Hey, D. H. Denholm, F. D. Godsmark, J. P. Caley, R. H. Hanson, R. M. Garth. Also shot:—F. B. Hamby, G. Wilson, A. G. Reynolds, R. J. McKinlay. F. D. Godsmark and J. P. Caley have been awarded their Shooting Colours for 1943. 32

ATHLETICS. The weather this year has been excellent for Athletics, but it has been equally good for the many other activities of this full term. On many occasions, therefore, the rival claims of Hockey and Boating, to say nothing of the House Concerts, interfered with our programme. Nevertheless, there was no falling-off in the standard of performance, and the turn-out, although still capable of improvement, was as good as last year. Each boy had, whether he took it or not, the chance to try each Standard at least three times. In the Standards competition, the Rise once more finished ahead, with an average of 9.05 points per boy. School House were second with 8.09, and Manor and Temple were closer than the approximate figures of 7.51 and 7.50 suggest. Only six boys (as compared with ten last year) obtained four or more High Standards, and of these, Gillgrass, with six in the Junior events, deserves special mention. A comparison of the results with those of the last two years is interesting. Whereas last year the number of High Standards had risen by twenty, the increase this year was a mere six, from 94 to 100. Moreover, the performances on Sports Day were, in most cases, the same as last year. These two facts would seem to suggest that natural ability in Athletics has taken us as far as it can, and that in order to force up the standard of our performance, a good deal more coaching and hard work, particularly amongst those with athletic talent, is necessary. Sports Day was fine, except for the cold wind which so often troubles us on these occasions. Once more we ran the Sports on the team basis, and each House entered two boys for each event. The Rise had a commanding lead in Standards, and started to increase it with every event, for with Hart and Shepherd, backed by Haysey, Marx and Duffield, they were scoring at least one place in every event. Nor was the fight for second place as exciting as it has been in the past. School House had no difficulty in maintaining a respectable distance behind the Rise and in front of the other two Houses, and the final result was the same as in Standards, except that Temple and Manor changed places. Of individuals it is only necessary to say a few words to emphasise what has been said above. In Hart we have a very good sprinter and jumper, who makes up for his lack of size with a remarkably fast action and a zest which many would do well to imitate. Ringrose ran well, but would do 33

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even better if he could be persuaded to take his running a little more philosophically. His style is effortless and nice to watch, but his breathing could be improved. Giligrass promises extremely well, and is blessed not only with a good style, but with a great amount of energy. Haysey was disappointing after last year, and we hope for better things in the future. Shepherd is versatile and will, we hope, develop into a very useful middle-distance runner. Besides these, there are a good many really promising athletes in the School, particularly amongst the Juniors and Intermediates—far too many to mention here—who, with coaching and hard work, can do much for the Athletics of the School by making themselves into really good athletes, raising their standard of performance, and encouraging others to do the same. There are at present too many people in the School whose ultimate aim is a low standard in as many events as necessary. Finally, a word of congratulation to the Relay teams. The art of Relay racing lies not so much in the speed of the teams as in their ability to cut down to a minimum the time lost at the changes. We still have a lot to learn, but there were signs this year that we realise at least how to go about it. We are grateful to Mrs. Davison, the mother of the Captain of Athletics, for coming from Durham to present the trophies at the end of the Sports. The result of the Inter-House competition was 2991 points 1. Rise ... ... 265 points 2. School House ... 225 points ... 3. Temple ... 1901 points ... 4. Manor The detailed results are given in the following table:1. Senior Mile.-1, Ringrose (S.); Harper (T.); 3, Peaty (R.); 4, Duffield (R.). 5 mins. 35.6 secs. 2. Inter. Mile.-1, Shepherd (R.); 2, Ward (T.); 3, Owen (M.); 4, Washington (R.). 5 mins. 52.4 secs. 3. Senior 100.-1, Hart (R.); 2, Penniston (S.); 3, Davison (M.); 4, Dench (T.). 11.4 secs. 4. Inter 100.-1, Haysey (R.) and Ward (T.); 3, Marx (R.); 4, Hobson (M.). 12.2 secs. 5. Junior 100.-1, Gillgrass (S.); 2, Hardisty (T.); 3, Newdick (T.); 4, Lennard (M.). 12l secs. 6. Senior High Jump.-1, Sheriff (T.); 2, Davison (M.); 3, Steele (R.); 4, Norris (S.). 5ft. 1 in. 7. Junior Long Jump.-1, Clark (S.); 2, Baker (R.); 3, Dodsworth (T.); 4, Hardisty (T.). 14ft. 111 ins. 8. Inter. 1-Mile.-1, Shepherd (R.); 2, Owen (M.); 3, Inglis (T.); 4, McKinney (S). 2mins. 371 secs. 9. Senior i-Mile.-1, Ringrose (S.); 2, Harper (T.); 3, Penty (R.); 4, Duffield (R.). 2 mins. 24 secs.

10. Senior 220.-1, Hart (R.); 2, Penniston (S.); 3, Norris (S.) ; 4, Bulmer (T.). 24.6 secs. 11. Inter. 220.-1, Haysey (R.) ; 2, Marx (R.); 3, Legat (M.); 4, McDermid (S.). 26.8 secs. 12. Junior 220.-1, Gillgrass (S.); 2, Dodsworth (T.) ; 3, Baker (R.); 4, Hardisty (T.). 26 secs. 13. Senior Long Jump.-1, Hart (R.); 2, Penniston (S.); 3, Goodman (M.); 4, Sheriff (T.). 18 ft. 4 ins. 14. Inter. High Jump.-1, Bodington (T.); 2, Smith (M.); 3, Washington (R.) ; 4, French (S.). 4 ft. 6L ins. 15. Junior Cricket Ball.-1, Rodger (R.) ; 2, Blackburn (T.) ; 3, Clark (S.) ; 4, Rayson (R.). 68 yds. 2 ft. 6 ins. 16. Senior 440.-1, Norris (S.); 2, Duffield (R.) ; 3, Ringrose (S.); 4, Hey (T.). 631 secs. 17. Inter. 440.-1, Ward (T.) ; 2, Haysey (R.) ; 3, Marx (R.) ; 4, Hobson (M.). 69 secs. 18. Junior 440.-1, Gillgrass (S.); 2, Dodsworth (T.) ; 3, Baker (R.); 4, Newdick (T.). 64.4 secs. 19. Inter. Long Jump.-1, Shepherd (R.) ; 2, McDermid (S.) and Spink (S.); 4, Washington (R.). 15 ft. 5 ins. 20. Junior High Jump.-1, Norwood (S.); 2, Rodger (R.); 3, Drummond (M.) ; 4, Jones (M.). 4 ft. 21. Junior Relay.-1, School House; 2, Temple. 1 min. 28.8 secs. 22. Inter. Relay.-1, Rise; 2, School House. 1 min. 24.8 secs. 23. Senior Relay.-1, Rise; 2, School House. 1 min. 19.4 secs.

CROSS-COUNTRY. This year it was found possible to run a Cross-Country again, and on March 4th we ran it over the war-time course of two years ago. House teams of eight were run, with six to count. The race was a very good one, and we saw some good packing, especially from the Rise team. The individual winner was the Captain of Athletics, Davison, who emphasised his versatility by adding the Crossountry to his variety of events of last year. Ringrose and Harper started the rivalry which was to last to the end of the Sports, with Harper just the little bit behind which made all the difference. Penty ran extremely well to finish fourth, and with Duffield and Corry packing behind him, made the race certain for the Rise, The time was 22 mins. 15 secs., and the distance about 3 miles. Placings :School. Temple. Rise. Manor. 3 2 4 1 7 8 5 9 11 10 6 16 13 15 12 26 20 22 14 27 21 24 17 28 Totals ... 107

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HOCKEY, 1943. RETROSPECT. For the first time for some years, the Easter term was free of snow, with the result that School Hockey was able to have more practice, especially on the field. For the first three weeks of term, the asphalt had to be used regularly, but when the ground dried, there was plenty of opportunity for games to go ahead. It was this abundance of practising, so lacking in previous years, which offset the disadvantages of having no coach. Tice team enjoyed a most successful season, and it is interesting to note that most of the success was gained it away matches. The outstanding example of this was at Worksop, where we won by 2 goals to 1. At Worksop, the attack was good, and it was largely due to snapping up chances that we won the game. The same cannot be said of all matches, and the greatest feature of the team as a whole was the defence. Stratton, in goal, and Hanson, at back, rarely made a mistake, and Steele was usually there to help. We must not close this brief review without thanking Mr. Hanson for his help in coaching the side a,pd in umpiring two games. . We must also say good-bye to M. Bendall, who often had a word of advice for us, and who was an enthusiastic supporter of the side.

CHARACTERS. P. M. STEELE * (Captain, centre-half). Possesses a keen sense of positioning, and could be relied on to come back in defence to assist the backs. Was responsible for many of the team's movements. He tackles well, and clears by some very hard hitting. It is mainly due to his coaching and vigorous captaincy that the team had such a successful season. R. H. HANSON * (Vice-Captain, right back). An excellent full back, who seemed like an immovable rock in any match. His tenacity in tackling, and his speed during the game, especially during short corners, often astounded the opposing forwards and saved many a dangerous situation. His positioning was good, and his clearing extremely hard and accurate. 36

J. P. DAVISON * Changed from right wing to right inside and then to centre-forward. He was a very good forward, being exceptionally quick at break-throughs. His passes to his wings were inclined to be erratic, but those to his insides very accurate. R. A. STRATTON.* An excellent goalkeeper, who seemed to be able to stop and clear anything easily. He was never flustered or afraid to leave his goal and oppose a forward on the edge of the circle. J. P. CALEY.* Changed from centre-forward to right inside. He played some fine games, especially against Worksop. His eye was at times amazing, and his combination with his wing exceptional. Wants to practise shooting quickly in the circle and coming back quicker in defence. Has a fine forcing-flick technique. P. N. LEIGH.* Changed from left inside to left half, in which position he showed his best form. A good tackler who rarely let his wing pass. His positioning was also good, but he must learn to back his forwards up more. R. L. MURRAY.* One of the best right wings we have had for some time. He could usually beat his opposing half in any match, and some of his runs down the wing were delightful to watch. His centres were very hard and accurately placed. He must practise ball control to become really excellent. F. L. DUFFIELD. A steady player who did his job well. At times he was inclined to be slow, but his tackling and intercepting were excellent. He must learn to clear the ball more quickly and with more force. • R. M. GARTH. A good left wing. Apt to lose control of the ball, but quite clever with it when beating the defence. He must learn to be quicker with his centres and not to forget his left inside. C. J. PRICE. Brought into the side later on in the season as left inside. He was very clever with his stick and excellent at passes between his insides. He must learn to pass more accurately to his wings, and to shoot first time in .the circle. He was very good at falling back in defence. D. J. G. BURTON. A steady back, but inclined to be somnolent at times. His positioning was good, and his support of Hanson excellent. He must learn to clear first time and harder. 37

TABLE OF RESULTS. Sat., Jan. 23rd v. K.R.R.C. ... Away ... Drawn ... 1 1 Sat., Feb. 6th v. Leeds University ... Away ... Won ... 1 0 Sat., Feb. 20th v. Worksop College ... Away ... Won ... 2 1 Sat., Feb. 27th v. K.R.R.C. ... Home ... Lost ... 0 2 Sat., Mar. 6th v. R.A.F., Scarborough Home ... Lost ... 1 2 Sat., Mar. 13th—"A" Team v. Leeds University ... Home ... Drawn Sat., Feb. 6th-2nd XI v. Leeds University ... ... Away ... Lost

House Matches. Senior—Semi-finals: Manor beat School House. Rise beat Temple. Final: Manor beat Rise. Junior—Semi-finals: Temple beat Manor. Rise beat School House. Final: Rise beat Temple.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. K.R.R.C. (Strensall). Result: Draw 1-1. Played at Strensall, 6th February, 1943. The game began with the School forwards pressing the opposing defence, and although some good moves were made, the other side managed to clear. The main obstacle was their left back, who was a very hard hitter. After the first ten minutes, the K.R.R.'s began to attack down the right wing, but although it assumed dangerous proportions, Hanson's cool-headed clearance saved the situation. Just before halftime, after a forward movement by the School, Caley got the ball in the circle, and although obstructed to some extent by the two full backs, he shot immediately and gave the School the lead. After half-tithe, the K.R.R.C. attacked strongly, and the School was tested to the utmost. Often it was left to Stratton, the goalkeeper, to clear, a thing which he did very effectively. Soon after the interval Leigh was injured and had to go off. This caused even more pressure on the School defence, but several short corners failed to gain an equaliser for the opposition. But this could not last, and their centre-forward received the ball on the circle, beat Stratton, who rushed out to tackle him, and scored a goal. Just after this, Steele had to retire, being injured on the knee, and Leigh returned. Although hard pressed, the School defence held out, sterling work being done by Hanson and Stratton. The final whistle went with the score still 1.-1, a fitting result to a good game. 38

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. Result: Won, 1-0. Played at Strensall, 13th February, 1943. The game began with a fast bully, and Cole, the Leeds centre-forward, got the ball away to his right wing. Duffield, however, intercepted the pass, and an attack by the School forwards began. There was little cohesion, however, and soon Leeds cleared to their forwards, who pressed for some time, being checked only by the School's stubborn defence. A long clearance up field to Caley set on foot a movement which, after a fine centre by Murray, resulted in a goal from Caley. Half-time came soon after, and the School gained a much-needed rest. The second half started comparatively slowly, and the Leeds attack did not combine as well as before. The School turned the tables and forced a short corner, but nothing came of it. From the clearance Leeds again attacked more strongly than before, but although they were awarded several short corners, they could not score. To try for better results, their forward line was changed, but the School still held out, to win a good game by 1 goal to 0. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Result: Won, 2-1. Played at Worksop, 20th February, 1943. A quick breakaway by the School forwards at the beginning was cleared from the Worksop "25", and after a free hit in our half, Hall, the opposing centre, gathered the ball, beat the backs, drew Stratton from his goal, and scored with a lovely angle shot. Far from discouraging the School, this setback gave added vigour to the attack and we pressed strongly. Play was fairly even for the rest of the first half, Worksop holding our attacks and occasionally breaking away. Half-time came with Worksop still leading by the odd goal. At half-time, Davison changed to centre-forward and Caley went to inside-right. The second half opened like the first with strong Worksop attacks, but these were beaten off. A good clear by Steele to Murray sent the latter off on a lovely run down the right wing, and though the centre was missed by our forwards, they recovered and Davison didn't hesitate to take the chance and equalise. The game now became very fast and exciting, both sides attacking but neither defence yielding. Then, with five minutes left, Murray again raced down the right wing, centred beautifully for Caley to shoot the second goal. The whistle went a minute later, leaving us the victors by 2 goals to 1. 39

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. K.R.R.C. Result: Lost, 2-0. Played at home, -27th February, 1943. This return match with the K.R.R.'s promised to be exciting, but towards the end the effect of the heat on both sides became apparent. The first half opened with attacks by the Army side and their long passing seemed to worry the School defence. Two short corners were forced, but they were unsuccessful. A dangerous attack down the right wing, followed by a quick centre, found the opposing centre-forward unmarked, and although Stratton made a gallant effort, he could not stop the shot, and K.R.R.'s were one up. The play on both sides after half-time was disappointing, and the sun was obviously affecting the teams. Play was fairly even for some time, but gradually the K.R.R.'s pressed us back, and after a mêlée in the circle they notched another goal. For the rest of the game we were mainly kept in our own "25", but right at the end there were two lovely breakthroughs by Murray, Which, unfortunately, had no result. The game ended with K.R.R.C. still winning by 2 goals to 0. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.F. (Scarborough). Result: Lost, 2-1. Played at home, 6th March, 1943. As in the previous match, the School again seemed to be half asleep. From the start the R.A.F. pressed hard, and their quick passing often beat the defence. The attacks down the right wing were especially dangerous, but the School held firm, and after about quarter of an hour's play we began to attack. A short corner was unsuccessful, but soon after Steele managed to put the School ahead with a well-timed shot. The R.A.F. pressed even harder after this, and although the defence played very well, they could not clear the ball far enough. Eventually, after a tussle in the circle, the other side equalised with a hard shot into the left corner of the goal. After half-time the School attacked down the right wing, but there was little cohesion, and the opposing defence beat off their efforts. Play remained even for some time, but the School was obviously tiring, and they had to fall 'back on the defensive. There were a few short corners, all unsuccessful, but even so, we could not relieve the pressure. After a mêlée on the edge of our circle, the opposing inside-left found a lucky opening and took his chance. The rest of the game was mainly uninteresting, both sides attacking without success. The result was a win for the R.A.F. by 2 goals to 1. 40

HOUSE MATCHES. Senior. The semi-final between School House and Manor proved to be the best game of the series, and although many expected an easy victory for Manor, they were soon disillusioned. The first half showed both sides to have steady defences, and although the second half saw dangerous moves by both teams, neither could complete their moves. The final whistle went with still no score, and it was decided to play 10 minutes extra each way. In the first half Manor attacked strongly, and although Wright, the School House goalkeeper, saved a stinging shot, he failed to clear, and Reynolds flicked the ball past him into the net. In the second half both sides showed evidence of their weariness, and though School House put up a plucky fight they could not equalise. Rise and Temple, in the other semi-final, did not provide as exciting a game. Rise were on top throughout but failed to make the best of their chances, and there was a lot of careless hitting. A goal in each half gave Rise a comfortable lead, and the game ended with Rise pressing hard. The final between the Rise and Manor proved a fast game with good moves on both sides, although the Rise forwards were in the main asleep. Early Manor attacks were broken up by the Rise defence and cleared. The forwards, except Murray and Price, were sluggish and never used their position to advantage, with the result that Manor were able to keep up continuous pressure on their defence. After a mêlée in the circle, Davison gave Manor the lead by a nice flick past Marx, the Rise goalie. The second half was like the first, with good defence and not much determined attack. But soon Manor again increased their lead when Davison broke through between the backs, who were standing square, and Marx, coming out a fraction too late, was unable to stop the second goal. After this both sides attacked strongly, but there was no further score. Result: Manor 2, Rise 0. Junior. In the semi-finals, in which Rise beat School House and Temple overcame Manor, the matches were very even. For junior matches an exceptionally high standard of hockey was reached in both games. Play was well balanced and goals hard to get, since the defence of all the teams played magnificently. Both matches were interesting to the spectators, and the quality of the play was gratifying to those who had coached the 'teams. 41

The final between Rise and Temple started with the Rise absolutely on top. From the bully-off they launched an attack which was nearly successful, Dodsworth clearing from the circle. For the next ten minutes they were continually attacking until the Temple defence gradually gave way, and the Rise scored their first goal through Gaitskell, who had followed up a shot which had been stopped by the goalkeeper and before the latter had time to clear had flicked it into the net. Two minutes later Washington, who had been playing a good game, ended up another attack by scoring a second goal for the Rise. Play became even after that, and half-time came with the Rise leading by two goals. The second half was slower than the first. The Rise attack grew weaker, although they still had plenty of opportunities to score, but their defence was still strong, with J. C. Robson as a tower of might before the goal. Temple improved this half, and with the return of Ward, who had had to retire injured during the first half, they finished a scrimmage in the circle by scoring their only goal. Until the final whistle blew play changed from one end of the field to the other, with little excitement for the spectators. For the Rise, Robson (J. C.), Washington, Camfield and Shepherd played well, and Dodsworth, Ward and Newdick played well for Temple.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

Easter Term, 1943, has been especially remarkable for the exceptionally fine weather we have enjoyed. Very few games days had to be " called off," and out-of-door activities were not spoilt by snow or rain. We had one spell of illness early in the term; a mild form of " flu " beset nearly half the School, but, we are glad to say, most boys quickly recovered without ill-effects. One thing has been disappointing, we have not been able to have any matches with other schools. Difficulties of transport, and illness at other schools, absolutely prevented any arrangements. In general, however, we have had a good term; work has been carried on; the Cubs, Scouts, and the Stamp Club have all done well. We should like to express real thanks to Mr. Walshaw and to Mr. Nix for the great amount of time they have given to us. The Aero Club held a grand competition towards the end of term for solid models, and there was a very large entry. For entirely home-made models, the results (with prizes) were :-1, S. Bland (a Spitfire) ; 2, B. Lee (a Fortress) ; 3, N. Ward (a Douglas-Havoc). For " kit " models-1, C. D. Goode (a Westland Lysander) ; 2, M. Dawson (a Rota). 42

In our Nature Study observations, the first Coltsfoot was brought in on February 1st, and the first Lesser Celandine on February 15th. Butterbur was found in flower near the Jetty on March 14th. All these dates are much earlier than usual. The Olavites enjoyed the four House Concerts very much indeed, and if the opinions of the boys could have been recorded immediately after each concert, then each would have been " the best." And so we look forward to the Summer Term and to our own Sports Day, which is to be on May 21st. SALVETE (January, 1943) R. J. Shardlow (Boarder). J. M. Brook (Day Boy). A. D. Sandiford (Day Boy). A. C. L. Wass (Day Boy). VALETE (March, 1943) R. Dobson (to Manor). W. Samuels (to School House). D. H. Sim (to Cheltenham).

ST. OLAVE'S. FOOTBALL. Although we have had no Inter-School games this term, we have enjoyed a good term of football, resorting to both new and ancient rivalries in our search for excitement. We consider ourselves fortunate in that we were unhampered by hard grounds or frosty weather. CHARACTERS OF RUGBY XV. HUTCHINSON. An experienced, hard-working forward. An able Captain. OLIVER (Vice-Captain). A good kick, but plays better at forward than full back. CASS (wing-three). A strong runner; defence is his main weakness. 43

DOBSON (centre). Shows promise as a clever all-round player. Elusive side-step. SLEGG (centre). Very fast. The " find " of the season. DODGSON (wing-three). Runs well, but carries insufficient weight for much scoring. LEE (outside-half). Plucky in defence. Must learn to run straight. ATKINSON (scrum-half). A little slow, but good defender. ECCLES (full back). A promising player with plenty of courage. STUART. Invaluable forward in the line-out, and this applies also to RADFORD, who is much improved. The remaining forwards, Graham, Broadley, Metcalfe, Thomas, Burdass (J.), and Mortimer, have all shown signs of developing into good Rugger players, and it is thanks to hard scrummaging that our backs have had so many opportunities. Burdass (C.) should also be mentioned as showing promise. Next year we shall be without many of these players, and it is therefore of interest to record that in the Second Game, under Mr. Bulmer's coaching, the following boys have' all shown marked promise --Kaiser, Dawson, Hourigan, Watson, Flint and Sandiford.

CUBS. The fine weather enabled us to hold most of our meetings in the open, and .we have played some interesting games. A large number of new Cubs have joined the pack, and have settled down very well, though most of them are without uniform. The Pack Competition ended in the following order:— 28 points. ... Red 27 points. Green ... 24 points. Blue 17 points. Yellow

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXV

OCTOBER, 1943

No. 304

EDITORIAL. The changed format of this issue is, as readers will doubtless realize, the consequence of a recent considerable curtailment of the paper-supply. The difficulty of conforming with the new regulations and at the same time for preserving the function of "The Peterite" as a full chronicle of the life of the School has been met mainly by the use of smaller type, and, though there has been some condensation, it has not been found necessary to omit any of our more important features. The war-time activities of both School and Old Peterites deserve due recognition, and it is hoped that we shall not be constrained to record them inadequately. The pages which follow tell their own story of a full and vigorous Summer Term, but we should like to draw attention to the remarkably gratifying Scholarship and examination results, of which the details are given elsewhere. Of the 3o candidates entered for the Higher Certificate examination, 27 were successful, an achievement which is unprecedented in the history of the School. The awards of University, State, and other Scholarships are no less notable. These results, considered in relation to the size of the School, challenge comparison with those of any school in the country, and we can feel justly proud of both the variety and the quality of our VIth form work. The calendar for the forthcoming term includes two of our more outstanding events—Speech Day and the School Play. Speech Day will be held on the 5th November, when His Grace the Archbishop of York, will present the prizes ; and on the 15th and 16th December, there will be performances of Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew."

OBITUARY. DR. A. E. CHAPMAN. Dr. Arthur Ernest Chapman, who died on the 3rd August last at the age of 87, was educated at the School and proceeded to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he graduated in Law, and subsequently obtained the degree of Doctor of Laws. He was called to the Bar, but did not practice, and devoted himself to the teaching of law in York and Leeds. On the establishment of the Department of Law at the University of Leeds, he joined its staff as a lecturer and tutor, and was a member of the Court and Council of the University. He was also a member of the Yorkshire Board of Legal Studies, and all his life took a great interest in the teaching of law. In particular he was a believer in the teaching of the elements and principles of English Law to schoolboys, and undertook a course of lectures in that subject at his old school. He was a strong exponent of the virtues of accuracy and precision in legal knowledge, and his many pupils now practising law will freely acknowledge the great value of his teaching. He was twice married, and is survived by his widow.

MR. C. H. GRINDROD. We regret to record the death at Reno, Nevada, U.S.A., of Cecil Herbert Grindrod, third son of the Rev. W. Grindrod, Vicar of Alne, Yorkshire, from 1875-1894. Mr. Grindrod was at St. Peter's School about 1880-5, and was one of the seven sons of the Vicar of Alne, all of whom were at St. Peter's between 1875 and 1894. Five of them are still living and hale and hearty. The eldest, the Rev. F. K. Grindrod, has recently resigned from the living of Battlefield, near Shrewsbury, of which he had been the incumbent for upwards of thirty years. 1

CONTENTS.

EDITORIAL

OBITUARY

THE BOAT CLUB FUND

OLD PETERITE NEWS

EXAMINATION RESULTS

VALETE AND SALVETE

SCHOOL OFFICERS

NOTES AND ITEMS

THE HARVEST CAMP

HOUSE NOTES ...

THE OXFORD CUP

MUSICAL SOCIETY

NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY

THE LIBRARY

J.T.C. NOTES

A.T.C. NOTES ...

HOME GUARD NOTES ...

SCOUTING

SHOOTING

CRICKET ...

ROWING ...

SWIMMING

TENNIS

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

EDITORIAL NOTICES

LT.-COL. H. T. McCLELLAN. In July there died at Falmouth, Lt.-Colonel H. T. McClellan, late 8th Hussars and an O.P. He was at St. Peter's from 1879 to 1883, and in his last year was Captain of Cricket. He was a member of the Rev. "Tommy" Adams' house at Clifton Green, and kept up to the last a special interest in his old School, of which his father, two uncles and two brothers were also members. MR. F. T. PENTY. It is with great regret that we have to record the death of Mr. F. T. Penty, after a short illness. F. T. Penty was a boy at St. Peter's School, and has always been an enthusiastic supporter of the O.P. Club. For many years up to the time of his death he was Architect to the School, his chief work being the new Library and Class-room Block. The design of this building created a good deal of interest, and the opening of the Library Block by Lord Halifax, in 1927, marked the thirteenth centenary of the foundation of the School. During the past few years Mr. Penty had begun to consider details relating to our post-war building plans, and the School will sorely miss one who has given his services unstintingly in its behalf. BOAT CLUB. Fund for the replacement of the damaged Boats. We acknowledge, with gratitude, the receipt of the following donations. It is hoped that friends of the School, particularly those interested in rowing, will help towards providing the necessary sum of about £160. £ s. d. 5 o o Dr. R. A. Dench 10 0 0 Lieut. A. C. W. Ping 10 o o Councillor C. Oliver .. 2 2 0 S. M. Toyne, Esq. .. I0 0 0 Revd. P. P. Noble Fawcett I I o F. Newdick, Esq. 5 o o K. H. Rhodes, Esq. .. 10 0 0 .. Colonel P. Godsal 0 10 0 .. Mrs. Roper 2 0 0 J. H. Daniel, Esq. I I 0 W. S. Moore, Esq. • . I I o G. S. Calder, Esq. .. 5 o o G. E. Shepherd, Esq. O o T. M. J. Scott, Esq. . . OLD PETERITE NEWS. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves.

ROLL OF HONOUR. P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. W. L. Walters. J. Williams (St. Olave's). 2

MISSING. S. P. Scott. J. W. Stead.

P. Daintry. H. C. Pexton. J. R. Rainford.

PRISONERS OF WAR. B. V. Rhodes.

L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. D. F. Dodd. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie.

W. Richardson. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely.

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). F/L P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists previously published :— Allen, P. D. Bean, K. C. Burton, D. J. G. B. Clephan, A. S. Collins, J. D. Cookson, C. A. F. Earle, R. England, W. D. Goodman, R. B. Johnston, K. Kitchen, F. P.

Laughton, P. G. Leigh, P. V. Long, G. McKinlay; R. J. Miller, R. L. Murray, R. L. Ormiston, I. M. Oxtoby, G. H. Perry, C. H. Prince, C. H. Prince, H.

Robson, T. G. Shepherd, D. Simpson, G. R. Smith, D. A. Tee, P. F. Thompson, D. C. Turnell, J. S. Wharldall, R. B. *Whitely, K. R. Wilson, E. R. B. Wray, W. R.

* Prisoner of War.

KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. Thomas Denison Ambler. We regret to record that Thomas Denison Ambler was drowned on operaHe was a Lieutenant in the Parachute Regiment, and tions on June 13th. We tender our sincere sympathy was in School House from 1933 to 1937. to his wife, whom Denis had married only six months previously and to whom a daughter was born on August 28th, and to his mother, Mrs. C. M. Ambler, of 16A Keswick Road, Boscombe, Hants. 3

Frederick William Fineron. Major Frederick William Fineron (1920-1927) has died of wounds received while serving with Airborne troops in the North African campaign. He was in the Supplementary Reserve of Officers, and on the outbreak of War went to France with the B.E.F. and took part in the Dunkirk evacuation. He leaves a widow, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Arrowsmith, of Bishopthorpe Road, York. To her and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fineron, we offer our sincere condolences. John Garnham. Our hopes that good news would yet be heard of John Garnham have not, unfortunately, been fulfilled. He was reported missing after the big raid on Cologne on the night of 3rd-4th June, and for some weeks there remained a chance that he was a prisoner. We regret to record, however, that towards the end of September, official information was received that he had been killed in the operations. John was in School House from 1936 to 1940. There are still many of the present School who remember him with affection, and we offer our sincere sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Garnham, of 209 Graham Road, Ranmoor, Sheffield, 1o, on the loss of their only son. Peter Heywood. We have learned with regret that Flight Lieutenant Peter Heywood, D.F.C. (St. Peter's 1931-1936), has been officially presumed dead. The award of the D.F.C. to F/L Heywood and the fact that he was missing from operations were recorded in the "Peterite" for January, 1943. Since then the absence of further news has led the Air Ministry to conclude that he has lost his life, and his death has now been presumed, for official purposes to have occurred on 9th November, 1943. Peter was at St. Olave's before entering the Senior School, and was a member of the first XV. He enlisted in the R.A.F. (V.R.) in August, 1940, and was commissioned in July, 1941. His last promotion to Flight/ Lieutenant was made on the 7th October, 1942, barely a month before his death at the age of 22. He was captain of a Stirling bomber and took part in many raids over enemy territory. We tender our deep sympathy to his parents, the Rev. J. W. and Mrs. Heywood, of The Vicarage, Hebden Bridge, Yorks.

PRISONER OF WAR. Flying Officer L. W. Bennett. Good news has been received of L. W. Bennett (Temple, 1934-1939), who had been posted as missing from operations early in the summer. It is now officially reported that he is safe and a prisoner in German hands. Bennett, who was trained in America as a fighter pilot, had been engaged on operational duties in this country since June, 1942. DENIS LYTH. In our last issue we recorded that Denis Lyth (Temple, 1923-1932) had been very seriously wounded and that the chance of recovery was uncertain. We are happy to report much better news of him. He is now out of danger, and there is a confident expectation that, after many operations, his leg has been saved. He is temporarily out of hospital on a month's leave, and, although it will be a long time yet before he is clear of surgeons, there is every prospect that (to quote a lever from his father, Dr. J. C. Lyth) "he will eventually be almost as good as new." 4

NEW POST FOR AIR VICE-MARSHAL MEDHURST. Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst, M.C., C.B., has been appointed Commandant of the R.A.F. Staff College. He was air attaché in Rome between 1937 and 1940 and later became Director of Allied Air Co-operation. Other posts he has held during a distinguished career are Assistant 'Chief of the Air Staff (Policy) and temporary Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, in which capacity he was an additional member of the Air Council. Air Vice-Marshal Medhurst gained the M.C. in the last war, in 1918, for "successfully bombing enemy batteries from a low altitude and silencing their fire." The award of the C.B. (Military Division) was made in the New Year Honours List for 1942.

TERRITORIAL DECORATION. Major Sydney Anderson (1916-1920) has been awarded the Territorial Decoration for zo years' service. He joined the York Medium Battery, R.A., soon after leaving school. It is interesting to note that Lt.-Col. R. A. Wilkinson, to whom the award of a similar decoration was noted in our last issue, was captain of the School XV of which Major Anderson was also a member.

BIRTHS. AMBLER.—On August 28, 1943, to Peggy Ambler (née Young), of 37 Montague Road, Bournemouth, wife of Lieut. T. D. Ambler, The Parachute Regt., late West Yorks. Regt. (who gave his life in June)—a daughter. BARTON.—On June 4, 1943, at The Oaks, Haywards Heath, to Marvie, wife of P/O. W. E. Barton, R.A.F.V.R.—a daughter. CREWS.—On August 3, 1 943, at Fulmer Chase, Bucks, to Gundred (née Waller), wife of Major D. K. Crews, Sherwood Foresters—a daughter. DOWSON.—On June 28, 5943, at Crowborough Hospital, to Zoe (Stericker), wife of R. E. Dowson—a son. BALLARD.—On loth April, 1943, at York, to Betty (née Ping), wife of Lieut. R. H. Ballard, Royal Navy—a son.

MARRIAGES. CAMPBELL—SPARKE.—The wedding took place at St. Peter's Church, Monkseaton, in August of Fit. Sergt. Ian Campbell, R.A.F., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Campbell, of Tynemouth, and Miss Margaret Olga Sparke, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas D. Sparke, of Highbury, Monkseaton. LOMAS—MUSGROVE.—At Christ Church, Southport, on Thursday, 9th September, 5943, between George A. D. Lomas, son of Mr. George A. Lomas, J.P., and Mrs. Lomas, of Thirsk, Yorkshire, and Marjorie Lilian, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Musgrove, of Birkdale, Lancashire.

DEATH OF MRS. T. ADAMS. Old Peterites whose School life fell in the period of twenty-five years during which Mr. T. Adams was head porter, will learn with regret of the death of Mrs. Adams, which occurred suddenly and quite unexpectedly on the 30th July, 1943. This loss, coming so soon after his misfortune in the Air-raid, must be felt very deeply by Mr. Adams, and there will be many who, recalling Mrs. Adams' unassuming and kindly nature, will join us in offering to him our sincere condolences. 5

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1 943. SCHOLARSHIPS. L. Jung A. H. Terry F. L. Duffield J. M. Banister P. G. R. Dench F. D. Godsmark J. K. Andrew J. D. Bulmer

Open Scholarship in Mathematics to St. John's College, Cambridge. City of York Major Scholarship. State Scholarship (French and Spanish). State Scholarship (French and German). City of Leeds Major Scholarship. Exhibition in English and French to Brasenose. College, Oxford. Doncaster Major Scholarship. School Leaving Exhibitions, Emmanuel College, Cambridge. School Leaving Exhibitions, Leeds University. State Bursary in Science. State Bursary in Science.

HIGHER SCHOOL

CERTIFICATES.

The following boys were awarded Certificates :Andrew, J. K. (m) (a) Leigh, P. V. Banister, J. M. (E) (F) (e) (f) Penty, J. R. Bou1ton, T. B. (b) Pryer, D. L. (c) Brown, H. Reynolds, A. G. Bulmer, J. D. Robson, P. (e) (f) (g) Caley, J. P. (c) Ruben, C. J. (c) Dench, P. G. R. Shardlow, A. J. (m) (a) Drummond, B. G. Stratton, R. A. (m) (a) Duffield, F. L. (F) G f (g) Taylor-Thompson, J. D. 1 (f) Godsmark, F. D. (m) Tee, P. F. (1) (f) Harnby, F. B. S. Terry, A. H. FSfs (g) Harper, K. R. G. Thompson, D. C. Hey, R. T. (f) Wilson, G. Jung, L. M A m p (a) (hm) Capital letters denote "Excellent" in Scholarship papers, small letters "Distinction" in Principal papers as follows :— a= Applied Mathematics, f= French, g= German, I= Latin, m =Pure Mathematics, p ---- Physics, s= Spanish, b= Biology, e = English, c= Chemistry, hm= Higher Mathematics. The same letter in brackets indicate "Good" in Principal or Scholarship papers.

SCHOOL CERTIFICATES. Baker, I. H.-2 (b) c (i) (m) Blackburn, J. F.-2 b c eg+ I j K Boyes, K. A.-2 b C Dg+ i j k Clark, W. J.-2 (b) c G+ (h+) i (j) (k) Coward, P. J. T.-2 b c (d)g+ (i) m o Dean, J.-3 b c (d) g m Denison, E. A. K.-2 b c (d) g+ I

McDermid, N. G. L. R.-2 b C (d)

(i) (m)

Middleton, T. C.-2 (b) (c) (g+) i m Norris, G. C.—r b e dg+ (m) Norwood, J. M.-3 (b) g+ (i) (j) Price, C. J.-2 c g+ i (j) Robson, H. C.-2 (b) c d g i j (m) Scott, I. P.-2 (b) (g+) (i) (m) Shepherd, C. S.—r B c (e) g+ Simpson, P.—r B c e G+ 12+ i (j)k Smith, G. M.-2 (b) (c) g+ m Sykes, P. R.—r b (c) e g j (k) Toyer, P. B.—t b Ce G+ h+ j (k)

(j) (m)

Dodsworth, G. H.-2 (b) (k+) i (j) Faulding, R. A.—r (b) d g (i) (j) (m) Forshaw, S.-3 (b) (c) g i m Garbett, P.-2 (b) (e) g+ i j k Hnik, P.-2 be eg+ jk Huntley; W. G.-2 (d) i (j) m 6

ENDORSEMENTS. Anelay, W. P. h+ Drummond, B. G. -(e) Eccles, J. D.-F Garth, R. M.-(e) Jung, L.-E Lambert, R. F.-E f Mountain, G.-E F

Murray, R. L.-k Penty, P. R. h+ Ringrose, P. F.-E F Spink, J. F. -(e) Thompson, D. C.-e Ward, J. D.-F

Capital Letters indicates "Very Good", small letter indicates "Credit", and small letter in brackets "Pass". 1, 2, 3 indicate Very Good, Credit or Pass in English Language. ; b=English Literature, c = History, d= Geography, e = Latin, g = French, h= German, i=Elementary Maths., j=Additional Maths., k =Physics, m =Physics and Chemistry, o =Drawing. + indicates Pass in Oral French or German.

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VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. (July, 1943) THE MANOR. R. A. STRATTON. 1938-43 (St. Olave's, 1935). Upper VI. School Monitor. Head of Manor. School Certificate, 1940. H.S.C., 1 942 . 1st XI Cricket Cap, 1942-43. Captain of Cricket, 1943. 1st XI Hockey Cap, 1942-43. Colts XV, 1939. Member of Debating Society Committee. D. J. G. B. BURTON. 1939- 43. M VI Modern. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. 1st XI Colours, 1941-42-43. 1st XI Cap, 1943. ViceCaptain of Cricket, 1943. Played for 2nd XV, 1941-42-43. znd XV Colours, 1942- 43. Squash Team, 1943. Played for ist XI Hockey, 1 943. znd XI Hockey Colours, 1943. Certificate "A", 1941. L/Corporal in J.T.C. Private in Home Guard. R. B. GOODMAN. 1940-43. Lower VI. School Monitor. School Cert., 1940. Played for znd XV, 1942. znd XI Hockey, 1943. znd XI Cricket, 1943. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. Sergeant in Home Guard. D. B. H. FRENCH.

1939- 43. VB. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942.

I. C. HOWARTH. 1943. Shell B. THE RISE. F. D. GODSMARK. 1 939- 43. Upper VI. Modern. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. School Cert., 1940. Higher School Cert., 19421943. Played for 1st XV, 1942-43. 1st XV Colours, 1942-43. Shooting Team, 1942, 1943. Shooting Colours, 1 943. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. L/Corporal in Home Guard. R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion, 1940. "Fernie" Cup, 1942. 7

P. M. STEELE. 1939-43 (St. Olave's, 1933-38). School Monitor. Middle VIth Modern. C.Q.M.S. in J.T.C. First Class Shot. Certificate "A", 1941. School Cert., 1941. H.S.C. Subsidiary, 7942. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1940. Colours, 1941-42-43. Cap, 1942, Captain, 1943. 1st XV Colours, 1942. Cap, 1943. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1 942-43R. L. MURRAY. 1938-43. (St. Olave's, 1936). Middle VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. Played for 2nd XV, 1942-43. Played for ist XI Hockey, 1943. ist XI Hockey Colours, 1943. Played for 1st XI Cricket, 7942-43. rst XI Colours, 1943. L/Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941.

D. C. THOMPSON. 7938-43. Middle VI Modern. House Monitor. School Cert., 7940. Higher School Cert., 1943. Played for 1st XV, 1942-43. 2nd XV Colours, 7942-43. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. Private in Home Guard. School Play, 1940.

T. B. %-BOULTON. 1940-43. Upper VI (Science). School Cert., 7940. Higher School Cert., 1943• Secretary Natural Science Society. Librarian. Member of Debating Society Committee. Certificate "A", 1942. L/Corporal J.T.C. Member of Home Guard. W. H. GAITSKELL.

1942 -43. Shell A. Cadet in J.T.C.

P. G. LAUGHTON. 1943. VB. Cadet in J.T.C. Home Guard. H. C. ROBSON. 1941-1943. VA. School Cert., 7943. Colts XV. 2nd IV Colours, 1943. Cadet in A.T.C.

J. C. ROBSON. 1940-1943. VI Middle. School Cert., 1941. 1st IV Colours, 1943. Sergeant in A.T.C. Private in Home Guard.

SCHOOL HOUSE. R. J. McKINLAY. 1938-1943. Middle VI. School Monitor. Head of

School, 1 942-43. School Cert., r941. 1st XV Rugger Colours, 1941-42. 3rd Boat, 1940-41. Captain of Tennis, 1943. Vice-Captain of Athletics, 7943. Swimming Team, 1940-41 and 1942-43. Colours, 7943. FlightSergeant in A.T.C. Proficiency Certificate, 1941. Private in Home Guard.

J. P. CALEY. 1938-1943. Upper VI. School Monitor. Head of School House. School Cert., 7940. H.S.C. 1942. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 194243. Hockey Cap, 1943. 1st XI, 1940-43. ist XI Cricket Colours, 1 943. Played for 1st XV, 7942. 2nd XV Colours, 7943. School Shooting VIII, 1 943. School Shooting Colours, 1943. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1940. L/Corporal in Home Guard. P. V. LEIGH. 1939-1943. Middle VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1942-43. Captain, 1943. 1st XV Colours, 1942. ist XI Cricket Colours, 1943. Captain of Squash, 1943. Swimming Colours, 1942. Captain of Swimming, 7943. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. Private in Home Guard.

P. F. TEE. 1940-1943. Middle VIth. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941.

Higher School Cert., 1943. ist XV Colours, 7942. Played for znd XI Hockey, 1942. L/Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 7942. School Librarian. Editor of "The Peterite." Member of Musical Society Committee. Private in Home Guard.

W. E. CHANTRY. 1940-1943 (St. Olave's, 1939). IVB. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A" (Part I), 1 943. 8

TEMPLE. P. G. R. DENCH. 1938-1943 (Alcuin House, 1932, St. Olave's 1935). Middle VI. School Monitor. Head of Temple House. School Cert., 1940. Higher School Cert., 1943. Captain of Boats, 1943. 1st XV Colours, 1942-43. Swimming Colours, 1943. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. Corporal in Home Guard. Secretary of Musical Society. Member of Debating Society Committee. Editor of "The Peterite." School Play, 1940-41-42.

J. M. BANISTER. 1941-1943. VI Upper. House Monitor. Higher School

Certificate, 1942. Exhibition Brasenose College, Oxford, and Doncaster City Major Scholarship, 1943. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1 943. Private in Home Guard. Debating Society Committee. Editor of "The Peterite." Librarian. School Play, 1942.

J. D. BULMER. 1939-1943 (St. Olave's, 1935). Upper VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 194o. Higher School Cert., 1942. Played for znd XV, 1942. 2nd XI Cricket, 1942-43. Tennis Team, 1942-43. Vice-Captain of Tennis, 1943. Cadet in J.T.C. Cadet in A.T.C. Private in Home Guard. School Play, 1941-42. R. T. HEY. 1 93 8-1 943 (St. Olave's, 1933). VI Upper. House Monitor. School Cert., 1940. Higher School Cert., 1942. Shooting Colours, 1942. Captain of Shooting, 1942-43. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 194o. J. K. ANDREW. 1 939-1 943 (St. Olave's, 1932). Upper VI Maths. Higher School Cert., 1942 and 1943. Played for School Tennis, 1942 and 1943. Played for znd XI Hockey, 1943. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1 942 . A. CALDER. 1939-1943. Lower VI. School Cert., 1941 and 1942. znd IV Rowing Colours, 1943. Played for 2nd XV, 1942. L/Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Private in Home Guard. S. FORSHAW.

1940-1 943 (St. Olave's, 1938). VB. School Cert., 1943

R. M. GARTH. 1939-1943 (St. Olave's, 1933). MVI. School Cert., 1941. 2nd XV Rugger, 1942. znd XI Hockey Colours, 1943. Played 1st XI Hockey, 1943. Played 2nd XI Cricket, 1943. L/Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. L. JUNG. 1942-1943. Upper VI. Higher School Cert., 1943. Open Major Scholarship, St. John's College, Cambridge.

SALVETE (May, 1943) THE MANOR. G. H. F. REYNOLDS, IVB.

D. J. PALLANT, IVA.

THE RISE. R. T. BANKS, Shell B.

SCHOOL HOUSE. M. HALLAS (half-term), Shell A.

TEMPLE. J. M. DODSWORTH, Shell A. J. C. GROVE-STEPHENSON, Shell B. P. G. MATTHEWS, Shell A.

J. D. SWALE, IVA. 9

SCHOOL OFFICERS. SUMMER TERM, 1 943. School Monitors : R. J. McKINLAY (Head of School). P. G. R. DENCH (Head of Temple House). R. A. STRATTON (Head of Manor). J. P. CALEY (Head of School House). F. D. GODSMARK (Head of the Rise). R. B. GOODMAN. P. M. STEELE. Captain of Cricket—R. A. STRATTON. Captain of Boats—P. G. R. DENCH. Captain of Swimming—P. V. LEIGH. Captain of Tennis—R. J. McKINLAY. Captain of Shooting—R. T. HEY. Hon. Sec. of Squash—P. V. LEIGH. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—P. G. R. DENCH. Flight-Sergeant in A.T.C.—R. J. McKINLAY. House Monitors : The Manor—D. L. PRYER, D. J. G. B. BURTON, D. H. DENHOLM. The Rise—R. L. MURRAY, D. C. THOMPSON, F. L. DUFFIELD. School House—P. V. LEIGH, P. PENNISTON, P. F. TEE, T. C. MIDDLETON. Temple—J. D. BULMER, G. WILSON, R. T. HEY, J. M. BANISTER. Editors of "The Peterite" : G. WILSON, J. M. BANISTER, P. F. TEE, F. L. DUFFIELD, P. G. R. DENCH.

NOTES AND ITEMS. The Dean of York preached in Chapel at the Commemoration Service held on Sunday, the 27th June. During the term the School was given two lectures on foreign countries. The first, given by Professor Allison Peers, was on Spain. Professor Peers spoke of the history of Spain in recent years, the character of the Spanish people, and Spain's relations with her former South American colonies. The second, by M. Sudjic, was on Yugoslavia. In his lecture, M. Sudjic sketched briefly the history of Yugoslavia and then cited examples of his country's heroic resistance to Nazi oppression. There have also been two opportunities of seeing branches of the modern Army. A detachment of the Reconnaissance Corps visited the School on July ist, and various types of armoured car were inspected enthusiastically. Perhaps the most interesting part of the demonstration was provided by a Sergeant of the Corps, who related some of his experiences in the Tunisian campaign. During the "Wings for Victory Week," the School, with a target of £1,000, raised a record total of £2,156 I2S. od., and at the end of the term the total reached, since the Group was formed, was £7,287. 10

Several members of the J.T.C. went on a Cadet P.T. Course, held in York during the sununer holidays, and we congratulate D. H. Denholm and Pryer on being members of the winning squad in the Inter-section Competition. We also congratulate J. K. Andrew and J. D. Bulmer on being awarded State Bursaries in Science.

HARVEST CAMP. Once again it was decided that the School should help the war effort by holding a Harvest Camp. So for six weeks during the holidays the rural peace of Coulton was disturbed by the invasion of some 5o boys bent on 6 weeks hard work. Three days before the Camp started, the advance party arrived to find a pile of equipment provided by the North Riding Agricultural Committee. The weather, having been fine for the few weeks before the Camp started, immediately took a turn for the worse (despite the Headmaster's assurance that better weather had been ordered this year), and throughout the Camp good weather was conspicuous by its absence. On account of the exceptionally fine weather of the previous months the harvest had already begun when the Camp started, and there was no difficulty in finding work for the boys. In fact, work could quite easily have been found for twice the number. Very little time was spent mowing thistles or leading manure, all hands being needed in the field. The harvest this year was as good, if not better, than last year's, and on the fine days many weary hours were spent in the harvest field. In the latter half of the Camp, many farmers began to lead their corn, a part of the harvesting with which very few had assisted in the previous year, because of the extremely late harvest. This tiring job provided a welcome change from the seemingly endless stooking to which we had grown accustomed. The weather in the last week was even worse than that of the preceding weeks, although it had been thought that no worse weather could be experienced. For 4 days we were subjected to an almost continuous deluge, during which the occupants of one tent assured us that it was raining harder inside their tent than outside. However, towards the end of the week, the rain was less conspicuous and on one day so far forgot itself as not to appear at all. On the final Saturday when Camp was struck, the weather began to pick up again and since then to the time of writing, there has been a longer spell of fine weather than any experienced throughout the Camp. Finally, we must thank all the ladies who so willingly volunteered to cook for us. Mrs. Bainton, Mrs. and Miss Andrews, Mrs. Jackson and Miss Jackson, Mrs. and Miss Bulmer, and Mrs. and Miss Boulton, who so gallantly battled with the elements to feed us. Nor must we forget the many masters, who gave up their holidays and to whom must go the credit for keeping the Camp running smoothly. Last, but not least, we must thank the Headmaster and Mrs. Dronfield, who were ever ready to help and who gave up the whole of their holiday to be at the Camp. SOME STATISTICS RELATING TO THE HARVEST CAMP. 92 23o 7,693

No. of boys who took part .. Total number of boy—weeks Total number of hours worked .. Number of farmers served

HOUSE NOTES. MANOR HOUSE. So with the writing of these notes we come to the end of our first year, a year, packed with events, which has gone extremely quickly, and which has left one little time to think. To many in the House, perhaps the past year does not seem to have been a very successful one for us, but on looking back we see that only in the rugger and running events were we really overwhelmed, and in the other events we gave the other houses extremely hard fights, and in several only narrowly failed to achieve victory. As for the term which has just past, the main events in it were the InterHouse cricket and shooting events. In hie 1st XI cricket we drew the Rise hi the semi-finals and here we should like to congratulate Steele heartily on his century made against us, which, coupled with the collapse of our batting, enabled the Rise to win fairly easily. In the 2nd XI cricket we achieved an outstanding victory. We drew School House in the senior finals and won easily, and in the finals we completely overwhelmed the Rise, winning by too runs. In the shooting events we gave a good account of ourselves, and we also came second in the section competition. So much for Inter-House affairs, and now for the activities of the House itself. Indoor games, etc., have, as is usual during the summer term, not flourished to any an great extent, but the playing of cricket on the front lawn has been very popular. The Juniors themselves developed once more the craze for bug hunting and often were they seen chasing about the grounds after some elusive butterfly. So to end these short notes, may we merely add that the spirit in the House has been very good, and remind those that remain that if the House is to be successful in the future, that spirit must not only be maintained, but must be improved upon.

R.A.S.

CLIFTON RISE. The Summer Term has provided a fitting climax to a successful year, both in sport and work. We lost the 1st IV Boating by a narrow margin to Temple, but we more than made up for this by winning the Senior Cricket. A fine century by Steele against the Manor did much to give us an easy victory over a team which, on paper, should have been unbeatable. In the finals, the accurate bowling of Wood and Duffield kept Temple's score down to 59. We retained the Tennis Cup, after a fairly close match with Temple, and again beat what should have been the winning team. Sterling work was done by the Boaters' contingent in the Junior Cricket, but though we reached the final, Manor were too good for us. Robson (J. C.) and Darley deserve special mention. Congratulations to Steele, Wood and Murray on being awarded their 1st XI colours, and Robson (J.) and Morris on being awarded their 1st boating colours. Congratulations also to Hart on his School swimming colours, Duffield on his 2nd XI colours, and Robson (H.) on his 2nd IV colours. In the Section Competition, the Rise section under L/Cpl. Penty came third. Unfortunately, Cpl. Thompson, who was the section commander, was absent. School House are to be congratulated on winning the Fernie Cup. We are sorry to say good-bye to Godsmark, our Head of House, Steele, Murray and Thompson, who are all leaving to enlist in the services or go on University short courses. We are also losing several other senior boys. We would like to record our gratitude to them and our appreciation of all they have done for the House, and we hope to carry on their good work next year. 12

We have again been visited by many Old Peterites, viz.: Frost, Ruddock (P), Mitchell, Shepherd, Corry, Thompson (J), and Ruddock (G), and in conclusion we would like to send our best wishes for a safe return to all Old Peterites in the Forces. F.L.D. SCHOOL HOUSE. This Term started in a rather disappointing manner, with the loss of both the Boating and Cricket Cups, but later in the term we had more success, winning the House Shooting average with the highest average on record, and narrowly losing the team shooting to Temple. Finally a House section under Leigh won the Section competition. Congratulations to all concerned. After gaining a substantial lead in the swimming standards, we lost the Kazerooni Cup by the narrow margin of three points at the Swimming Sports. We were unlucky because Leigh, Captain of Swimming, was unable to swim in the sports. It was with great regret that we learnt John Garnham (School House, 1936-40) was missing from a big raid on Cologne. We offer our deepest sympathies to his parents, and we hope that news of him will be forthcoming. Looking back over the year we cannot feel it has been very successful. However, we must take into account that on the average the House has been young, and that at the beginning of the year some of our most promising material entered the Manor. There are, none the less, encouraging signs for the future. P.F.T. TEMPLE HOUSE NOTES. This term Temple has shown signs of improvement in every direction. Our first IV gave us a fine start by winning the Boating Cup from the Rise. The shooting team, led by Hey, won the Challenge Cup, and Hey himself won the cup for the best individual shot. We reached the finals in the Cricket and Tennis matches, but were beaten in both by the Rise. The cricket was notable for the excellent bowling of Mountain and Eastwood, and the tennis for the admirable performance of Bulmer and Andrew, who remained unbeaten throughout. We were successful in the Swimming Sports, defeating School House by 118 points to 115. The Hobbies Cup was won for Temple by Terry, with a superb model of the L.N.E.R. locomotive, "St. Peter's School." Evidence of the growing importance of the House is provided by the plans now being made for new accommodation at 1 St. Peter's Grove, by the inauguration of an embellishment fund, previously granted to the Boarding Houses only, and by the knowledge that full day-boarders are to be admitted to Temple next term. It seems, at last, that Temple is on the upward path. Those of us who are leaving offer our best wishes to those who remain that the progress will continue. J.M.B. OXFORD CUP, 1942-43. Once again the Oxford Cup has been won by the Rise, with too points as against the 5o gained by Temple, who were the runners-up. The following is a completed record of the year's activities. It was not found possible to hold the Junior Boating and Boxing Competitions. 13

Senior Rugger .. Junior Rugger .. Senior Hockey Junior Hockey .. Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Senior Cricket Junior Cricket .. .. Athletics .. Swimming Cross-country .. .. Squash .. Shooting (Team) Shooting (House Average) .. Tennis .. Boxing Section Competition ..

School Points Awarded Manor Rise House Temple — — . • 20 20 — — so — • • so — — — 20 — • • 20 — so — • • to — — — — • • 20 20 — — — • • so — — 20 — • • 20 — so — .. s o — 20 — • • 20 20 .. 20 — so — • • so — — so — .. so so .. s o — — so — .. s o — — so — .. so — — — — • . so — — so .. so — 230

500

MUSICAL SOCIETY. As might be expected in this term of light evenings, there have been no great activities of the Society this term. At the end of the term, however, the following boys were appointed to next year's committee : H. Brown, Hick, Hart, Swale, J. D. Dench and Tung. F. L. Duffield was appointed Secretary for the forthcoming term.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Committee : Chairman : J. T. WALL, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. Secretary : T. B. BOULTON. Dr. B. G. WHITMORE, M.A., B.Sc. On Wednesday, July 21st, an excellent lecture with demonstrations on "The Cathode Ray Oscillograph" was presented at an open meeting of the Society. The demonstrations were by A. Calder and J. Spink, while K. Harper delivered the lecture. Harper cleverly built up a diagram of the oscillograph and its circuits, starting with an electrically heated wire emitting electrons thermionically. He then described the uses of the instrument. The demonstrations included the formation of "Lisazou's" figures by comparison of two electrical frequencies; deflection of the rays in electric and magnetic fields ; timing by electrical impulses, and the testing of the purity of a note. A "Neon lamp linear time-base" had been constructed. Both the lecture and the demonstrations were excellently organized and presented. T.B.B. 14

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq., M.A. Assistant Librarians : G. WILSON, P. F. TEE, J. M. BANISTER, J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, A. H. TERRY, T. B. BOULTON. Once again with the arrival of the Summer Term the librarians have been busy with the annual stock-taking. The number of books missing was not large. In the last year the number of missing volumes has been considerably reduced, and it is hoped that this improvement will be maintained. The following books have been added to the library THE MAN BORN TO BE KING—Dorothy Sayers (presented by the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett). COMPLETE WORKS OF JOHN DONNE. VILLETTE—Charlotte Bronte. JUDE THE OBSCURE—T. Hardy. THE MAYOR OF CASTERBRIDGE—T. Hardy. TESS OF THE D'URBEVILLES—T. Hardy. COMPLETE WORKS OF JOHN MASEFIELD. • A. G. K. CHESTERTON OMNIBUS. THREE MEN IN A BOAT—Jerome K. Jerome. THE CLAYHANGER FAMILY —A. Bennett. POETICAL WORKS—Gray and Collins. WORKS—H. Ibsen. JONATHAN WILD—H. Fielding. TANGLEWOOD TALES—N. Hawthorne. REFLECTIONS ON FRENCH REVOLUTION—Burke. THE FLYING WASP—Sean O'Casey. THE MODERN SHORT STORY—H. E. Bates. MODERN TIMES—J. H. Robinson. SUPPLEMENT TO THE COMPLETE BOOK OF BALLETS—C. W. Beaumont. THE SOCIAL RELATIONS OF SCIENCE—f. G. Crowther. SUB.-ATOMIC PHYSICS—H. Dingle. THE WORLD AND THE ATOM—Moller and Rasmussen. UNIVERSITY PHYSICS, VOLS. I, II, IV, V—F. C. Champion. EVERYDAY ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM —A. C. Penney. RUTHERFORD—A . S. En. J. J. THOMPSON—Lord Rayleigh.

J.T.C. NOTES. This term we have had more than our usual number of ceremonial parades. The corps attended a Church Parade at the Minster on Empire Youth Sunday and also took part in a parade and display on Youth Day of the York Wings For Victory Week. Besides this, we were inspected in our normal work by MajorGeneral Shears, who expressed satisfaction on many points and also gave some very useful criticism. We have also had two days "in the field." In one, our Field-Day proper, we carried out an exercise in the Overton district north of the School. The other day, July 23rd, was taken by the section competition, won by a School House section under Cpl. Leigh, who was also the best SectionCommander. The day after that a party of about forty of the senior cadets went on a very interesting visit to the Northern Command R.E.M.E. workshops. We cannot finish this description of the work of the J.T.C. without a reference to our new obstacle course, designed and built by our "P.T. Experts," which has been a source of great pride to us, and which is so good that the army has requested permission to use it.

A.T.C. NOTES. This term instruction had gone on as usual under the guidance of Mr. W. S. Moore, who has spared no pains to provide an attractive programme. Early in the term a series of excellent lectures was given by Dr. Whitmore, who succeeded 15

in clearing up several of the more confusing aspects of air navigation, and we feel that he also succeeded in arousing a definite interest in what is, after all, one of the most absorbing sides of air training. Instruction in Morse has been given by Mr. F. Allen, an instructor who has already gained a great repute among other A.T.C. Squadrons, and as a result of his extremely thorough methods, many cadets have become quite proficient both at receiving and sending messages. There have been two visits to neighbouring air stations, both of which proved most instructive and, to say the least, very interesting indeed. We also took part in both the "Youth Sunday" and the "Wings for Victory" parades, so that we have had our full share in external activities this term. At the end of term we had to say good-bye to Flt.-Sgt. McKinlay, who had done a great deal during the short period he has held this rank. It is with still more regret that we learn that the School A.T.C. may cease to exist in the near future, as it is generally thought best for the School to concentrate its energies on the J.T.C. in comparison with which the A.T.C. is very much in the minority.

HOME GUARD. With the advent of summer the Home Guard has once more sprung into prominence. The platoon has finally been fully equipped, but was unfortunately unable to take part in the Home Guard birthday celebrations. Several extremely interesting parades have been held this term. Perhaps the one which will be most remembered, not because of its interest, but because of the unending downpour to which the platoon was subjected for 7 hours, was the Sunday spent on the open ranges at Strensall. Neither will the various points of the fine art of stretcher-bearing, which we learnt while carrying stretchers across ploughed fields on the hottest day of the year, be forgotten in a harry. Towards the end of term the battalion sports were held and the platoon is justly proud of the part it played in winning the Challenge Shield for "B" Company. Hart and Godsmark ran exceptionally well. The following promotions have been made :L/Cpl. Dench to be Cpl. Pts. Caley and Godsmark to be L/Cpls.

SCOUTING. The principal event of the term was the Rally, which was held on Saturday, June 5th, on the occasion of the visit of Lord Somers to York. In the morning the P.Ls. and Seconds joined with other York Scouts in lining the City Wall opposite the station to greet the Chief Scout on his arrival. Every member of the Troop took an active part in the Rally in the afternoon. A team from the Beaver Patrol won the fire-lighting and water-boiling race. On the following afternoon the Troop attended the Scout Service in the Minster, which was followed by a March Past in Duncombe Place, the salute being taken by the Chief Scout. In the evening the P.Ls. went to King's Manor to meet the Chief in person. On Sunday, May 16th, the Troop attended a service at the Minster on the occasion of Empire Youth Sunday. During the term four week-end camps were held. The experience gained at these camps proved of considerable value at the Troop camp held at Coulton at the end of the term. The weather was very good and the week passed all too quickly. 16

The Senior Inter-patrol Competition was won by the Beaver Patrol with

68 points. The Otter Patrol was 8 points behind. On the combined results

of the competitions held during the year, the Beaver Patrol won the Scout Shield.

1st Class Badges have been gained by P.Ls. Moreton and Dook, Secs. Edinger and Dixon, Scts. Tate, Bown, Drummond, Hardisty, and Amos, J. H. Proficiency Badges have been gained as follows : Athlete—P.L. Lee, Scts. Smith, Cameron, Mortimer, Amos. S. H. ; Friend to Animals—P.Ls. Thomas and Dodgson, Sec. Graham, Sct. Smith ; Basket Maker—Sct. Smith ; Surveyor —Sct. Amos, J. H. ; Gardener—Sct. Bown ; Air Spotter—P.L. Lee ; Fireman—P.L. Hutchinson, Scts. Tate, Mortimer, Eccles ; Poultry KeeperSct. Bainton ; Air Apprentice—P.L. Moreton ; Weatherman—Sct. Hopkins ; Artist—P.L. Lee, Scts. Bown, Eccles ; Ambulanceman—P.L. Moreton, Sct. Tate.

SHOOTING. This term there has been no Inter-School Shooting. News was, however, received at the beginning of term that the School had gained first place in the County of Lancaster league in which the team had been shooting throughout the previous term. Hey and his victorious team are to be congratulated on winning all their matches. Despite the fact that no matches have been shot there has been great activity at the range. Once again Sergeant-Major Puddick has organized the annual shooting competition, and the results were very gratifying. School House won the House average cup with an average score of 56.4. School House are to be congratulated especially as for the first time since the institution of the cup the average exceeded the first-class shot score. R. T. Hey won the Individual shot with a score of 78 and Chadwick won the Recruits Cup with 73, after a tie with Peel. We must record our thanks to Sergeant-Major for the gift of a Cup for Annual competition for the best recruit. Detailed results are :— House Shooting Cup—Temple. House Average—School House. Individual Shot—R. T. Hey (78). Best Recruit—F. J. Chadwick (73). 1st Competition Group and Snap-1st, Hey ; Wilson, G. ; McPherson ; Weighill. 2nd, Wilson, G. ; Banister, J. M. ; Sheriff ; Baker, T. 2nd Competition, 200 and 500 yds.—Ist, Hey ; Coley ; McPherson ; Collinson. 2nd, Garth ; Brown ; Chadwick ; Weighill. 3rd Competition, Whole Course-1st, Denholm, D. H.; Brown ; Garth ; Speight. 2nd, Hey ; Dench, P. G. R. ; Moyes ; Denholm, P. J.

CRICKET, 1943• This season was one of continuous disappointment. The eleven was not expected to be quite as strong as in, the two previous seasons, but was capable of much better cricket than it produced in matches. The batting was patchy and often lacking in enterprise, save for one grand hour against Durham, when Stratton and Steele gave a superb exhibition which gave us a glimpse of what might have been, but seldom was. The bowling was steady, but not brilliant, and would have been more effective if backed up by first class fielding. To sum up, the eleven never recovered from a poor start and lacked that fighting spirit so essential to success. 17

The House matches produced very keen games, with the Rise successful in the Senior and the Manor in the Junior. Outstanding features were Steele's hard hit, but by no means faultless century for the Rise, and the grand fight put up by Temple in the Senior games. TABLE OF RESULTS. Home or away

Team.

Date.

1st XI

15th May 22nd May 29th May 5th June 12th June 16th June 19th June 23rd June 26th June 3rd July 7th July 8th July 10th July 17th July 21st July 22nd July 24th July

R.A.P.C. ... Clifton C.C. C. E. Anson's XI ... Worksop College ... Leeds Grammar School York C.C. ... ... Bootham School ... Ampleforth College -. Bradford Grammer School Durham School ... York C.C. ... ... An Old Peterite XI ... C. E. Anson's XI .. 123rd O.C.T.U. (Catterick) T. Hobson's XI ... Colonel Elliott's XI ... 10th I.T.W. ... ...

2nd XI

19th June 23rd June 26th June

Booth= School Ampleforth College A.T.C. Selby ...

Colts

23rd June 26th June

Ampleforth College ... Bradford Grammar School

Opponents.

Result. Scores. (St. Peter's first ... Home Won 94-42. ... Home Lost 61-157. ... Home Won 104-101. ... Home Lost 53-184 for 6. ... Home Won 112 for 6-108. ... Home Abandoned York 114 for 0. ... Home Lost 68-143. ... Away Lost 101-173 for 7. ... Away Lost 31-99. ... Home Won 181-167. :.. Home Drawn 141-129 for 6. ... Home Won 133 for 6-67. ... Home Abandoned School 84 for 3. ... Home Lost 63-123. ... Away Lost 98-102. ... Home Lost 97-102 for 9. ... Home Won 112-13. Away Home Home

Lost Won Won

54-67. 129-113. 106 for 7-47.

... Away Away

Lost Won

75-97. 101-66.

HOUSE MATCHES. Senior Semi-finals.-Clif ton Rise, 221 ; Manor, 119. Temple, 92; School House, 79. Finals.-Clifton Rise, 98 ; Temple, 57. Junior Semi-finals.-Manor, 74 ; School House, 22. Clifton Rise, 60 for 8 ; Temple, 54. Finals.-Manor, 145 ; Clifton Rise, 46. SCHOOL MATCHES. 15th May.

ST. PETER'S v. ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS.

Result : Won by 52 runs

ST. PETER'S :-Steele; lbw., b. McVeigh, 0 ; Shardlow, b. McVeigh, 5 ; Penniston, lbw., b. McVeigh, 0 ; Caley, lbw., b. McVeigh, 0 ; Hobson, not out, 38 ; Hart, b. Batchelor, 1 ; Duffield, b. McVeigh 1; Denholm, b. McVeigh, 0; Stratton; b. Batchelor, 38; Burton, b. Batchelor, 0; Murray, c. Clark, b. Winn, 1 ; Extras, 10. Total, 94. McVeigh, 6 for 22 ; Batchelor, 3 for 18. R.A.P.C. :-Lt. Winn, c. Steele, b. Burton, 10 ; Pte. Hyde, st. Stratton, b. Burton, 5 ; L/Sgt. Clark, b. Murray, 5 ; L/Sgt. Batchelor, b. Burton, 8 ; Cpl. Davey, b. Murray, 0 ; Pte. McVeigh, c. Stratton, b. Murray, 0 ; L/Cpl. McLean, b. Murray, 0 ; Cpl. Leppington, b. Burton, 0 ; Lt. Fenton, run out, 2 ; Sgt. Archibald, not out, 4 ; Sgt. Sherlock, b. Duffield, 5 ; Extras, 3. Total, 42. Murray, 4 for 14 ; Burton, 4 for 15. 22nd May.

ST. PETER'S v. CLIFTON C.C.

Result : Lost by 6 wickets.

ST. PETER'S :-Hobson, c. Pulleyn, b. King, 4 ; Stratton, c. Hudson, b. Blackburn, 17 ; Caley, b. Blackburn, 2 ; Steele, lbw., b. Blackburn, 5 ; Hart, c. Hodgson, b. Crosby, 4 ; Penniston, b. Crosby, 9 ; Shardlow, not out, 4 ; Duffield, b. Blackburn, 0 ; Denholm, c. King, b. Blackburn, 7 ; Burton, b. Blackburn, 1 ; Murray, b. King, 0 ; Extras, 8. Total, 61. Blackburn, 6 for 25; Crosby, 2 for 9. CLIFTON :-Hodgson, st. Stratton, b. Burton, 2 ; Spencer, st. Stratton, b. Burton, 0 ; Kneebone, retired, 52 ; Pulleyn, c. Duffield, b. Burton, 2 ; Wilkinson, b. Murray, 1 ; Blackburn, c. and b. Penniston, 29 ; Hudson, c. Hobson, b. Penniston, 6 ; Crosby, st. Stratton, b. Denholm, 0 ; Horsley, c. Murray, "b. Burton, 28 ; King, b. Murray, 29 ; Tiplady, not out, 2 ; Extras 6. Total 157. Burton, 4 for 54 ; Murray, 2 for 24.

29th May. ST. PETER'S v. C. E. ANSON'S XI. Result : won by 3 runs. ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, 13. Foster, 13 ; Hobson, c. Bruines, b. Foster, 4 ; Caley, b. Bruines, 7 ; Steele, c. Bruines, b. Foster, 6 ; Hart, b. Bruines, 0 ; Penniston, b. Foster, 0 ; Shardlow, run out, 0 ; Wood, c. Foster, b. Sherwood, 18 ; Denholm, b. Foster, 0 ; Burton, not out, 39 ; Murray, c. Sherwood, b. Lewis, 4 ; Extras 13. Total 104. C. E. ANSON'S XI :—Chambers (H.), lbw., b. Denholm, 34 ; Sherwood, c. Penniston, b. Murray, 3 ; Lewis, c. Wood, b. Denholm, 29 ; Sayner, b. Wood, 6 ; Foster, lbw., b. Denholm, 5 ; Jackson, c. Steele, b. Burton, 2 • Duck, b. Denholm, 0 ; Warner, c. Murray, b. Burton, 2 ; Bruines, c. Wood, b. Burton, 7 ; Chambers (L), b. Wood, 2 ; Anson, not out, 0 ; Extras 11. Total 101. 5th June. ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Result : lost by 9 wickets. Stratton won the toss for the School and elected to bat on a drying wicket. Runs came slowly before an accurate, but not deadly Worksop attack. With 9 runs on the board, Stratton was well caught and a short partnership between Caley and Steele brought the score to 22, when the latter was bowled by Hall. Wickets now began to fall quickly and the scoreboard soon read 39 for 9. The final score was .53, after a few overs of brisk hitting by Murray and Duffield. There was still half an hour before lunch, in which the Worksop opening pair played steadily for 14 runs. After lunch, runs came quickly and Worksop passed our total with 9 wickets in hand. Hardy and Hall, in a century partnership for the second wicket, deserve special mention. Scores :— ST. PETER'S. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Stratton, c. Taylor, b. Hardy 3 Hardy, b. Penniston 87 Caley, b. Towend 17 Thompson, lbw., b. Wood 27 9 Hall, c. Denholm, b. Wood 49 Steele, b. Hall 1 Taylor, c. Duffield, b. Murray 10 Hobson, c. Webster, b. Hall ... 0 Gibson, lbw., b. Pertniston Wood, b. Hall ... 1 7 Briggs, st. Stratton, b. Penniston Shardlow, c. Briggs, b. Hall ... 0 Townend, not out •• • ••• Penniston, b. Townend Burton, c. and b. Hall 1 Dakin, not out ... 1 Denholm, b. Hall ... 8 Duffield, c. Townend, b. Taylor 6 Murray, not out 0 Extras 5 Extras ... Total

...

• ••

Total (for 6 wickets)

...

184

Penniston, 3 for 14.

Hall, 6 for 21.

Result : lost by 84 runs. 9th June. ST. PETER'S v. 10th I.T.W. ST. PETER'S :—Stratton. c. and b. Sewtar, 10; Caley, b. Sewtar, 4; Leigh, lbw., b. Schofield, 0 ; Steele, lbw., b. Sewtar, 4 ; Hobson, c. Schofield, b. Osman, 9 ; Wood, b. Osman, 4 ; Shardlow, b. Stewart, 0 ; Penniston, c. Sewtar, b. Osman, 24 ; Burton, b. Stewart, 5 ; Denholm, c. and b. Stewart, 0 ; Murray, not out, 3 ; Extras 13. Total 76. Stewart, 3 for 11 ; Osman, 3 for 11 ; Stewart, 3 for 21. 10th I.T.W. :—F/Lt. Greenwood, b. Wood, 17 ; P/O Fairhurst, b. Penniston, 44 ; F/L Osman, c. Shardlow, b. Burton, 10 ; S/L Cominer, c. Leigh, b. Penniston, 40 ; F/L Stewart, b. Penniston, 17 ; Cpl. Schofield, c. Stratton, b. Burton, 2 ; Sgt. Milson, c. Murray, b. Burton, 0 ; F/L. Byfield, not out, 0 ; Sgt. Harrop, not out, 10 ; S/L Andrews, st. Stratton, b. Burton, 10 ; Cpl. Sewtar, st. Stratton, b. Burton, 9 ; Extras 1. Total (for 9 wickets dec.) 160. Burton, 5 for 41 ; Penniston, 3 for 35. ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Result : won by 4 wickets. 12th June. Leeds won the toss, and decided to bat on rather a hard wicket. The game began sensationally, Denholm bowling Walton with the first ball of the match. The second wicket fell in the next over, and soon Leeds were 13 for 3. Then C. Aber and Davis stayed together, and a good 23 not out by Embleton later on helped to retrieve the situation and the innings closed at 108. Denholm and Burton were largely responsible for the steady attack of St. Peter's, and Wood bowled a consistent length at very little cost. St. Peter's began with a good opening stand by Caley and Stratton, and the Leeds attack did little to cause them any trouble. At 36, Stratton was bowled by Davis, and with only 5 more runs on the board, Leigh was run out. Steele made a quick 13, and was followed by Hobson. Caley, who had batted very well up to this time, fell a victim to Embleton, but the issue was no longer in doubt, and St. Peter's still had 4 wickets in hand when they passed the Leeds total. Scores :ST. PETER'S. LEEDS G.S. Stratton, b. Davis ... ... ... -14 Walton, lbw., b. Denholm 0 Caley, c. Shearman, b. Embleton... 37 Aber (C.), c. Stratton, b. Burton 16 Leigh, run out 1 0 ... ... ... Aber (G.) b Wood ... Steele, c. Foster, b. Embleton 13 Marley, b. Denholm 3 Hobson, not out 14 ... 20 ... ... Davies, b. Burton 3 Wood, b. Embleton ... 6 Foster, c. Stratton, b. Burton 23 Penniston, lbw., b. Embleton 11 Embleton, not out ... Shardlow, not out ... ... Gare, c. Penniston, b. Denholm 14 3 1 Burton Hicks, c. Murray, b. Burton Denholm }- Did not bat. Campey, c. Stratton, b. Burton Murray Shearman, c. Wood, b. Denholm 0 16 28 Extras ..• Extras ... ... Total Denholm, 4 for 23 ; Burton, 5 for 26.

Total (for 6 wickets)

108

Embleton, 4 for 13.

...

115

17th June. ST. PETER'S v. YORK C.C. Result : Abondoned. YORK C.C. :—T. Hobson, not out, 30 ; E. Smith, not out, 83 ; Extras 1. Total for 0 wicket, 44. 19th June. ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Result : lost by 64 runs. Bootham batted first on a good wicket, and three quick wickets fell after an opening stand of 20 runs. Then Hawkins and Gaudie came together, putting on over 50 runs for the fourth wicket. The St. Peter's bowlers were rather ineffective, and it was left to Steele to break up the partnership with a high catch off Shardlow's bowling. Gaudie, however, still kept his wicket intact, and it was not until the score reached 117 that he was finally run out. He had made a careful 65. The innings finally closed at 148. The School bats found the Bootham attack too good for them, and before long the first five wickets had fallen for 14 runs. Penniston and Steele stayed longer than their predecessors, but the School were 33 with 9 wickets down. Denholm and Murray indulged in some brighter cricket, but they could not hope to make the necessary runs, and the final total was 68. Scores :— BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Anderson, c. Penniston, b. Burton ... Maufe, c. Wood, b. Burton ... Gaudie, run out Scott, c. Stratton, b. Wood ... Hawkins, c. Steele, b. Shardlow Polge, run out Wright, lbw., b. Wood Ridges, c. Penniston, b. Denholm Hyde, c. and b. Burton ... Westwood, c. Penniston, b. Denholm Moore, not out Extras

18 1 65 0 11 6 2 13 0 9 2 15

•••

142

Total

ST. PETER'S. Stratton, c. Gaudie, b. Westwood Caley, lbw., b. Westwood ... ... Leigh, b. Hawkins ... ... ... Steele, c. Hawkins, b. Wright ... Hobson, c. Scott, b. Westwood ... Wood, b. Westwood ... ... Penniston, b. Westwood ... ... Shardlow, c. Maufe, b. Wright ... Burton, b. Westwood ... ... Denholm, not out ... ... ... ... Murray, c. Polge, b. Hawkins ... ... ... E xtras ••• Total

...

•••

3 6 1 6 0

6 19 10 14 68

•-•

Westwood, 6 for 21. 23rd June. ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Result : lost by 6 wickets. Ampleforth won the toss and put the School in to bat on a "sticky" wicket. Once again, the St. Peter's bats failed to produce the necessary standard. Wickets fell with surprising regularity, the only people able to face the opposition being Caley (15) and Penniston (31). The latter gave a good display of hitting and did much to put the School score up to 101. Ampleforth, after losing a quick first wicket, showed that the score could only go one way. Vaughan and Hespe brought the score to 61 for 2 wickets. Three wickets fell for 7 runs, but Ampleforth recovered, passing our score without further loss. Hespe batted very well for a sound 77. Scores :ST. PETER'S. AMPLEFORTH. Stratton, b. McVulty 2 5 Hodson, b. Murray ... ... Caley, c. Travers, b. McVulty 15 Vaughan, lbw., b. Burton 3Q Steele, c. Hodson, b. Trafford 5 Heape, c. and b. Penniston 77 Hobson, b. Trafford ... 3 Gray, st. Stratton, b. Burton 0 Leigh, b. Stafford 2 ... 9 Hardy, lbw., b. Burton ... .. Walls, st. Codrington, b. Trafford Codrington, b. Walls ... .. 15 8 Penniston, b. Stafford 3 31 Travers, st. Stratton, b. Penniston Wood, lbw., b. Stafford McVulty, not out ... 27 ... 1 ... .. Denholm, b. Stafford ... 5 Trafford, not out ... 9 ... .. Burton, not out 5 Stafford 1 Did not bat Murray, b. Stafford ... 4 Miller Extras 10 8 Extras ... Total

101

Total (for 7 wickets)

...

173

26th June. ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Result : lost by 68 runs. This match saw a surprising failure on the part of the School to take advantage of a favourable position. Our bowlers did not not meet with really serious opposition and the Bradford wickets fell quite regularly. until the innings closed at 99. The Bradford attack was accurate, but there was nothing in the bowling which should have troubled the School. However, the bowling of Harland and Parker proved to much for the School, who collapsed. The final total was 31. Scores :— BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. ST. PETER'S. Owen, c. Leigh , b. Murray ... ... 2 Stratton, c. Speight, b. Parker ... 3 Holdsworth, c. Wood, b. Denholm 2 Caley, c. Longbottom, b. Parker ... Bastow, lbw., b. Denholm 2 Harnby, c. Harland, b. Parker ... 23 Speight, lbw., b. Denholm 5 0 Hobson, lbw., b. Harland ... Welsh, b. Denholm 13 Leigh, b. Parker ... 0 Stott, b. Denholm Penniston, b. Parker 0 ... 0 Powell, c. Leigh, b. Murray ... 13 ... Walls, b. Daley 2 Parker, c. Hornby, b. Burton 0 Wood, b. Harland ... 4 Daley, c. Stratton, b. Burton 0 Denholm, b. Harland ... Harland, b. Murray 3 17 Burton, lbw., b. Harland ... Longbottom, not out 4 Murray, not out ... Extras 0 20 Extras ...

Total

...

Harland, 4 for 10 ; Parker, 5 for 12.

Denholm, 5 for 24 ; Murray, 3 for 19.

3rd July.

Result : won by 14 runs.

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL.

The School showed a decided improvement in its batting in this game, and after two wickets had fallen for 13, Stratton and Steele made a century partnership, which ended when the former was caught for 53. Four wickets now fell for 23 runs, and just before lunch, Steele was run out, with a brilliant 72 to his credit. After lunch, Wood and Denholm provided some brisk batting, and the School were eventually all out for 181. Durham began slowly, and only 88 runs came, for the loss of 6 wickets, in the two hours before tea. Bellis and Pearson, however, opened out, and their partnership brought the score to 133. The game now became tense, and it was, thanks to the accuracy of our attack, that the last three Durham batsmen were unable to make the necessary runs. Pearson carried his bat for a dashing 64. Scores :— DURHAM SCHOOL.

ST. PETER'S. Stratton, b. Weightman Caley, c. Parminter, b. Curry Hamby, c. Bellis, b. Curry ... Steele, run out ... Hobson, c. Pearson, b. Weightman Walls, lbw., b. Parminter Leigh, b. Parminter Penniston, c. Bellis, b. Weightman Wood, b. Curry Denholm, c. Turnbull, b. Curry ... Burton, not out Extras

53 8 0 72 6 0 0 0

10 20 5 7

McKeag, c. Denholm, b. Wood ... Turnbull, lbw., b. Wood ... ... Parminter, st. Stratton, b. Burton Weightman, b. Denholm ... ... Bellis, c. Stratton, b. Wood ... Pearson, not out ... ... Curry, c. and b. Denholm ... Forsyth, b. Burton ... Stead, c. Hobson, b. Wood Mather, lbw., b. Burton ... Tonseca, lbw., b. Denholm ... Extras ...

0 16 20 2 18 64 1 7 9 2

...

167

181

Total

Weightman, 3 for 27. 7th July.

...

Wood, 4 for 29. Result : drawn.

ST. PETER'S v. YORK C.C.

ST. PETER'S :—Caley, b. Richardson, 7 ; Boyes, b. Houseman, 16 ; Walls, run out 5 ; Steele, c. Frost, b. Lund, 0; Hobson, not out, 50; Shardlow, c. Houseman, b. Frost, 5; Denholm, c. Randall, b. Frost, 0 ; Penniston, b. Dryland, 26 ; Wood, b. Frost, 2 ; Goodman, b. Lund, 0 ; Murray, c. Richardson, b. Lund, 16 ; Extras 14. Total 141. Frost, 3 for 12. YORK C.C. :—Hobson, c. Goodman, b. Denholm, 0 ; Richardson, b. Denholm, 0 ; Houseman, run out, 63; Lockwood, c. Steele, b. Denholm, 1 ; Frost, c. Walls, b. Denholm, 45; Warner, not out, 6 ; Sawkill, b. Denholm, 1 ; Extras 13. Total (for 6 wickets) 129. Denholm, 5 for 42. 8th July.

ST. PETER'S v. AN OLD PETERITE XL

Result : won by 5 wickets.

O.P. XI :—Frost, lbw., b. Wood, 1 ; Lockwood, c. Stratton, b. Murray, 0; Denison, b. Penniston, 20 ; Wood, b. Wood, 10 ; Scholey, lbw., b. Wood, 0 ; Powell, c. Steele, b. Denholm, 5 ; Bulmer, c. Murray, b. Penniston, 4 ; K. H. Rhodes, Esq., c. and b. Penniston, 0 ; Brindley, c. Stratton, b. Penniston, 0 ; Shillotoe, not out, 4 ; Taylor, st. Stratton, b. Denholm, 0; Extras 23. Total 67. Penniston, 4 for 2 ; Wood, 3 for 10. ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Frost, 4 ; Caley, b. Frost, 3 ; Hamby, st. Rhodes, li. Denison, 0 ; Steele, c. Lockwood, b. Frost, 28 ; Hobson, retired, 43 ; Walls, b. Powell, 0 ; Leigh, not out, 25 ; Penniston, not out, 18 ; Denholm, Wood, and Murray, did not bat. Extras 12. Total (for 5 wickets) 133. 10th July.

ST. PETER'S v. C. E. ANSON'S XI.

Result : abondoned.

ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Foster, 5 ; Caley, c. and b. Foster, 19 ; Harnby, lbw., b. Sherwood, 0 ; Steele, not out, 42 ; Hobson, not out, 2 ; Extras 16. Total (for 3 wickets) 84. 17th July.

ST. PETER'S v. 123rd O.C.T.U. (Catterick).

Result : lost by 60 runs.

123rd 0.C.T.U. :—Off./Cdt. Pratt, c. and b. Murray, 3 ; Off/Cdt. Peach, b. Wood, 1 ; Off/Cdt. Bartlett, c. Steele, b. Denholm, 26 ; Off/Cdt. Crean, b. Denholm, 5 ; Cpt. Spens, c. Caley, b. Deaholm, 3 ; Off/Cdt. Smith, c. Walls, b. Penniston, 17 ; Off/Cdt. Michelmore, lbw., b. Wood, 0 ; Lt. Wright, b. Denholm, 16 ; Ofi/Cdt. Barnett, not out, 29 ; Off/Cdt. Margues, c. and b. Wood, 6 ; Off/Cdt. Uden, c. Denholm, b. Penniston, 3 ; Extras 14. Total 123. Denholm, 4 for 35. ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Wright, 4; Caley, c. Peach, b. Wright, 0; Boyes, lbw,. b. Smith, 0; Steele, c. Peach, b. Smith, 1 ; Hobson, lbw., b. Smith, 9 ; Hamby, lbw., b. Smith, 5 ; Walls, b. Smith, 18; Penniston, lbw., b. Crean, 3; Wood, st. Peach, b. Uden, 1 ; Denholm, c. Pratt, b. Uden, 0 ; Murray, not out, 18 ; Extras 4. Total 63. Smith, 5 for 11 ; Wright, 2 for 9.

21st July.

ST. PETER'S v. T. HOBSON'S XI.

Result : lost by 4 runs

T. HOBSON'S XI :—Pickering, b. Penniston, 34 ; Beal, c. Wood, b. Denholm, 0 ; McNeil, e. Stratton, b. Wood, 6 ; Birrell, c. Walls, b. Penniston, 16 ; Wroot, c. Walls, b. Duffield, 20 ; Hobson, c. Walls, b. Penniston, 2 ; Hodgson, c. Duffield, b. Wood, 1 ; Smallpress, st. Stratton, b. Penniston, 2 ; Reaston, c. Hamby, b. Wood, 7 ; Brown, b. Wood, 0 ; Marsh, not out, 0 ; Extras 14. Total 102. Wood, 4 for 16 ; Penniston, 4 for 34. ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Birrell, 0 ; Caley, run out, 30 ; Hornby, c. Beal, b. Pickering, 13 ; Steele, c. Hobson, b. Pickering, 1 ; Hobson, lbw., b. Beal, 9 ; Penniston, lbw., b. Pickering, 0 ; Walls, b. Beal, 4 ; Shardlow, b. Beal, 2 ; Denholm, c. Hobson, b. Beal, 14 ; Wood, b. Birrell, 0 Duffield, not out, 2 ; Extras 23. Total 98. Beal, 4 for 29 ; Pickering, 3 for 7. 22nd July.

ST. PETER'S v. COL. ELLIOTT'S XI.

Result : lost by 2 wickets.

ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Bennett, 2 ; Caley, b. Elliott, 5 ; Harnby, lbw., b. Bennett, 0 ; Hobson, b. Cater, 15 ; Penniston, b. Bennett, 0 ; Walls, b. Elliott, 1 ; Shardlow, c. Akers, b. Cater, 35 ; Denholm, c. Benemy, b. Cater, 0 ; Wood, c. Akers, b. Allen, 0 ; Duffield, not out, Total 97. 28 ; Murray, c. Benemy, b. Bennett, 6 ; Extras S. Bennett, 4 for 32. COL. ELLIOTT'S XI :—Allen, c. Penniston, b. Wood, 5 ; Cater, run out, 28 ; Moulton, lbw., b. Denholm, 19 ; Elliott, b. Wood, 0 ; Bennett, c. Harnby, b. Wood, 0 ; Benemy, b. Wood, 8 ; Loyal, st. Stratton, b. Denholm, 0 ; Pye, run out, 14 ; Akers, c. Denholm, b. Wood, 13 ; Cox, • not out, 5 ; Freeman, did not bat ; Extras 11. Total (for 9 wickets) 103. Wood, 5 for 45. 24th July.

Result : won by 29 runs.

ST. PETER'S v. 10th I.T.W.

ST. PETER'S :—Stratton, b. Nichol, 31; Caley, lbw., b. Nesbitt, 5; Burton, c. and b. Gregory, 9; Steele, c. Colbert, b. Nichol, 15 ; Hobson, c. Goulding, b. Gregory, 0 ; Leigh, b. Gregory, 21 ; Walls, b. Gregory, 4 ; Penniston, b. Nichol, 5 ; Denholm, c. Goulding, b. Nichol, 10 ; Wood, b. Nichol, 0 ; Murray, not out, 1 ; Extras 11. Total 112. 10th I.T.W. :—Buckingham, lbw., b. Murray, 0 ; Trull, c. Stratton, b. Burton, 12 •, Merritt, c. Walls, b. Wood, 28 ; Tolhirst, b. Burton, 7 ; Cope, b. Wood, 13 ; Gregory, c. Denholm, b. Burton, 1 •, Nichol, b. Wood, 7 • Hyne, c. Stratton, b. Burton, 0 ; Nesbitt, lbw., b. Burton, 2 ; Rutherford, b. Burton, 4 ; Goulding, not out, 4 ; Extras 5. Total 83. Burton, 6 for 17.

ROWING. This term we have had to row both our House Races and our usual School fixtures. Owing to this unfortunate state of affairs the 2nd IV Boat Races had to be cancelled. Accounts of both House and School fixtures appear below. HOUSE BOAT RACES-49th and loth May, 1 943. The semi-finals of the House Boat Races took place on Wednesday, 19th May, when Temple House beat the Manor by length and the Rise beat School House by t f lengths. The final, rowed the next day, proved to be one of the best races fot many years, as Temple only won by a canvass, after a magnificent finish in which Rise pulled up nearly a length in the last too yards :— The crews were as follows :—

Temple House : Bow, J. I. Moyes ; 2, A. Calder ; 3, J. D. Ward ; Stroke, P. G. R. Dench ; Cox, D. A. Harker.

Rise : Bow, J. C. Robson ; 2, D. C. Thompson ; 3, H. C. Robson ; Stroke, T. F. Morris ; Cox, K. W. Wilson.

Manor: Bow, A. J. Shardlow; z, French ; 3, Barber ; Stroke, D. H. Denholm ; Cox, Denholm.

School House : Bow, H. Brown; 2, P. F. Tee; 3, P. Penniston; Stroke, T. C. Middleton ; Cox, L. D. Edinger. 22

RACES v. DURHAM SCHOOL.—t6th June, 1943. These races took place at home and the School crews had the advantage of familiar boats and course. In the 1st IV Race, the School won the toss and took the Station side of the River. After a shaky start the School pulled up, steadily and, after a crab in the Durham boat at the York City Boat House, carried on quite steadily to a win by If lengths. In the 2nd IV race the School again had the Station side of the River, but lost by one length, probably owing to the fact that they had not had enough experience as a crew. RACES v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY.-3oth June, 1943. These races also took place at home. The 2nd IV, rowing the Leeds 3rd IV, took the far side of the River. The Leeds crew pulled ahead at the start and from then the race was keenly contested by both crews, and either might have been the ultimate winner. Finally the, School won by 3 feet after a really magnificent race.\ In the 1st IV race, the School crew pulled ahead soon after the start and increased their lead quite regularly, to win finally by 4 lengths. •••

CREWS. ist IV : Bow, J. C. Robson ; 2, P. G. R. Dench ; 3, J. D. Ward ; Stroke, T. F. Morris ; Cox, D. A. Harker. 2nd IV : Bow, H. Brown ; 2, A. Calder ; 3, H. C. Robson ; Stroke, T. C. Middleton ; Cox, L. D. Edinger.

SWIMMING. The weather this term has not favoured any extraordinary activity in the baths, and the fact that very few P.T. periods were devoted to swimming has made this sport still more of a spare-time activity. Nevertheless, teams have competed with Bootham and Ampleforth, where the successes of the junior sections of the teams augur well for the future. The Swimming Sports were held on the last day of term and the Kazerooni Cup was won by Temple. Detailed results are published below. School Matches :With Ampleforth and Bootham. zoo yards Free Style.—z, Kerstens (Ampleforth) ; 2, Dale (Ampleforth) ; 3, Green (Bootham). Time 66 mins. 9 secs. 661 yards Breast Stroke.—r, Steinberg (Bootham); 2, Danahar (Ampleforth); 3, Dench (St. Peter's). Time 52 mins. 6 secs. 661 yards Back Stroke.—z, Kerstens (Ampleforth); 2, Dale (Ampleforth); 3, Sheriff (St. Peter's). Time 54.4 secs. 661 yards Free Style.—z, Bamford (Ampleforth; 2, Manson (Ampleforth); 3, McKinlay (St. Peter.$). Time 44.5 secs. Dive :—z, Barnes (Bootham) ; 2, Leigh (St. Peter's) ; 3, Bamford (Ampleforth). Relay :—z, Ampleforth ; 2, St. Peter's ; 3, Bootham. Result :—Ampleforth, 37 points ; Bootham, 13 points ; St. Peter's, z z points. 23

With Bootham, at Bootham. so yards Free Style, Senior.--r, McKinlay (St. Peter's) ; z, Hart (Bootharn) ; 3, Diamond (Bootham). so yards Free Style, Junior.-r, Gray (Bootham); 2, Dench, J. D. (St. Peter's); 3, Smith, G. M. (St. Peter's). so yards Breast Stroke, Senior.-r, Cox (Bootham) ; 2, Ridges (Bootham) ; 3, Reynolds (St. Peter's). zoo yards Free Style, Senior.-r, Green (Bootham) ; 2, Pease (Bootham) ; 3, Dench, P. G. R. (St. Peter's). so yards Breast Stroke, Junior.-r, Ward (St. Peter's); (Bootham); 3, Furnell (Bootham).

Lipscombe

25 yards Back Stroke, Junior.-r, Rodger (St. Peter's) ; 2, Gray (Bootham) ; 3, Peel (St. Peter's). so yards Back Stroke, Senior.-r, Maufe (Bootham) ; 2, Sheriff (St. Peter's) ; 3, Hart (St. Peter's). Dive, Junior.-I, Dodd (Bootham) ; 2, Mowatt (Bootham) ; 3, Edinger (St. Peter's). Dive, Senior.-r, Maufe (Bootham) ; 2, Pryer (St. Peter's) ; 3, Sheriff (St. Peter's). Relay, Senior.-Bootham. Relay, Junior.-St. Peter's. Result, Senior.-Lost, 23-13 points.

Junior.-Won, 17-13 points.

SWIMMING SPORTS.-Held on Monday, 26th July. SENIOR. zoo yards Free Style.-r, Pryer (M) ; 2, McKinlay, (S) ; 3, Dench, (T). Time : I m. zo secs. so yards Free Style.-r, McKinlay (S) ; 2, Hart (R) ; 3, Sheriff (T). Time : 321 secs. zoo yards Breast Stroke.-r, Dench, P. G. R. (T) ; 2, Reynolds (M) ; 3, Steele (R). 25 yards Free Style.-r, Hart (R) ; 2, McKinlay (S) ; 3, Pryer (M) ; Time : 144 secs. 5o yards Breast Stroke.-r, Penniston (S); 2, Godsmark (R); 3, Reynolds (M). Time : 404 secs. Plunge.-r, Dench, P. G. R. (T) ; 2, Thompson (R) ; 3, Penniston (S). 5o yards Obstacle.-r, Hart (R) ; 2, Reynolds (M) ; 3, Hamby (T). Time : 47 secs. 5o yards Back Stroke.-r, Sheriff (T) ; 2, McKinlay (S) ; 3, Godsmark (R). Time : 391 secs. Dive.-s, Sheriff (T) ; 2, Pryer (M) ; 3, Hart (R). 24

INTERMEDIATE. 5o yards Free Style.-I, Gregory (T) ; 2, Smith, G. M. (M) ; 3, Wright (S). Time : 33A secs. zoo yards Breast Stroke.-I, Ward (T) ; 2, Hobson (M) ; 3, Shepherd (R). Time : r m. 43 secs. 25 yards Free Style.-I, Smith, G. M. (M) ; Time : I44 secs.

Gregory (T) ; 3, Peel (S).

5o yards Breast Stroke.-I, Ward (T) ; 2, Norwood (S) ; 3, Hobson (M). Time : 44' secs. 5o yards Obstacle.-I, Gregory (T) ; Time : 47 secs.

Smith, G. M. (M) ; 3, Wright (S).

Plunge.-r, Stratton, W. (S) ; 2, Weighill (T) ; 3, Garbett (M). 5o yards Back Stroke.-I, Peel (S) ; 2, Jones (M) ; 3, Toyer (R). Time : 431 secs. Dive.-r, Gilgrass (S) ; 2, Hobson (M) ; 3, Taylor (R). JUNIOR. 5o yards Free Style.-r, Dench, J. D. (T) ; Time : 33 secs.

Baker, F. (R) ; 3, Forsythe.

5o yards Breast Stroke.-r, Edinger (S) ; 2, Sykes (R) ; 3, Denholm, P. (M). Time : 451 secs. 25 yards Free Style.-I, Dench, J. D. (T) ; 2, Rodger (R) ; 3, Frank (M). Time : 141 secs. 25 yards Obstacle.-I, Denison (T) ; 2, Rodger (R) ; 3, Dook (M). Time : 21 secs. Plunge.-I, Andrews (M) ; 2, Sykes (R) ; 3, Denison (T). 25 yards Back Stroke.-r, Rodger (R); 2, McColm (T); 3, Reavley (M). Time : I9i secs. Dive.-r, Chadwick (M) ; 2, Edinger (S) ; 3, Smith (R). Relay.-I, Temple ; 2, Rise ; 3, Manor ; 4, School House. Final Result.-Temple, 118 points ; School House, 115 points ; Manor, 105 points ; Rise, roo points.

TENNIS. There has been no Inter-School Tennis this term, and the only match has been against the staff. Tennis, none the less, has been very popular. In the House tennis the Rise beat the Manor and Temple beat School House, mainly because of the very steady play of the Temple 1st string and the excellent recovery which their 2nd string, Sheriff and Garth, made by beating the Manor 1st string, after having lost to the 2nd string. In the finals the Rise beat Temple by 5 games to 4. Despite the excellent play of Temple's first string the necessary support in the 2nd and 3rd strings was lacking, the second string being able to beat only the Rise 3rd string. to 4.

The only School match played was against the Staff and was lost by 5 games 25

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. St. Olave's assembled for the Summer Term on May xst, but the wea -1,

duringthealysofMwntalsumer-ik,nfactoMyl there was a light covering of snow, and we all felt very cold. However, we we-, not thinking very much of Cricket as practice for the Sports was in - progreS2 The idea of standards and points for the Houses was introduced, and this cause•; much competition. Our Sports were held on Friday, May 21st, and it was a very nice fine day, such a contrast from last year. We would like to mention how very well the Sports field was arranged and set out for us, many thanks to the groundsman, Mr. Wallbank. Mrs. Hutchinson, of Newark-on-Trent, mother of the senior boarder, kindly presented the prizes—again Savings Stamps. The Etruscans won the most points and thus qualify for the first name on the Sports Shield. Old Olavites will be interested to know that the division of the Junior School into four groups or "houses", viz the Etruscans, Spartans, Thebans, and Trojans is "catching on" quite well, and is a most useful basis of competition in all games. Points are awarded for first and second team games in each house, and we hope to have shields hung in the entrance lobby with the name of the House with most points in each game inscribed on it yearly. Thebans were top in rugger last season, and Trojans are top in Cricket this term. In the St. Peter's School Scholarship examination, R. L. Hutchinson was successful in gaining an award and also two intermediate Olavites who had just gone up—J. H. Dobson and W. S. Samuels. Ian Daniel was successful in winning a West Riding Minor Scholarship which he can hold at St. Olaves'. R. C. Wheway passed the Common Entrance examination into Shrewsbury School. We are pleased to record these successes and congratulate the winners, and we would also like to congratulate John Cadell, who left us a year ago, on his success in passing into Dartmouth. The following boys won prizes for Nature Study work done in the Easter holidays :—Form Ji., r, D. Kellett ; 2, M. Kidson. Form Jii., r, F. D. Browne ; 2, A. Gunning. Form Jiii., r, D. Coverdale and I. Daniel ; 2, R. K. Brown and M. McGregor. The Swimming Bath has been in constant use, and many boys have made s M. Bainton for the very good progress, we should like specially to thank Mis useful help she has frequently given to beginners in the water. The Swimming Sports were held on July 23rd, and we were again very fortunate in having a fine sunny day. Mrs. J. D. Shearsmith, mother of one of our oldest day boys in the School, kindly presented the prizes to the winners given below. ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 1943. 1, Lee ; 2, Gibson. 1, Oliver ; 2, Atkinson. 1, Shearsmith,; 2, Atkinson. 1, Almgill ; 2, Barnes. 1, Oliver ; 2, Atkinson. 1, P. Jackson ; 2, Barnes. 1, A. Cameron ; 2, Almgill. 1, Mortimer ; 2, Cole. 1, Daniel ; 2, J. D. Stanley. 1, Gibson ; 2, Shearsmith.

Two lengths, open (breast stroke) ... One length, open (free style) . Plunge, open ... Junior Plunge Dive, open . . Junior Dive One length under 12 ... One length, beginners One breadth, beginners One length, backstroke

The following boys have passed the School Swimming test during the term : R. E. Atkinson, J. N. Almgill, M. Bainton, J. A. Hannon, R. L. Hutchinson, P. B. L. Jackson, G. A. Radford, J. T. Thomas, E. Thompson, J. C. Varley, R. C. Wheway. At our final Assembly we were very sorry to have to say "good-bye" to Miss M. Mason, who has done so much for so many in the years she has been with us. We thank her very much for all she has done and extend our heartiest good wishes to her for the future. Miss Williams has also left us to join the W.R.N.S. and we hope she will achieve promotion at a rate of knots. 26

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE. c

(JULY, 1943.)

To St. Peter's : 'THE MANOR :-K. G. Harrison, R. L. Hutchinson, P. Jenkins, D. J. Oliver, W. A. Richardson, J. D. Shearsmith. THE RISE :-R. E. A. Atkinson, R. M. Booth, G. M. Dodgson, J. E. Stuart, D. W. Thompson. SCHOOL HOUSE :-R. Ham, B. Lee, R. T. W. McDermid, G. A. Radford, TEMPLE :-S. M. Bland, J. Boyes, M. Cross, J. M. Graham, J. G. Metcalfe, A. L. Pavis, C. D. Ryder, N. Ward. Others : M. Barnes, M. Capey, R. Gray, T. Harrison, P. L. B. Jackson, D. A. Paterson, R. I. Thompson, A. C. Wass, R. C. Wheway, A. R. Wood, M. J. Wright. SALVETE. (MAY, 1 943)• BOARDERS :-A. Cawood, D. Dixon. DAY BOYS :-H. Allanson, R. J. Cole, G. Danton, J. S. Frost, H. A. L. Golightly, G. A. Jewitt, R. C. Marshall, M. R. Pallant, D. S. Rymer, D. Walker, C. M. Ward.

ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS. Sports were run on an Inter-House basis for the first time this year. Standard Times were introduced, so that every boy in the School had a chance of gaining points for his house by obtaining a High or Low Standard. Etruscans are to be congratulated on being the first House to win the Athletic Shield, which now hangs in the Junior School building. Trojans were the runners-up. Results were as follows :1, Graham ; 2, Broadley. 1, Brindley ; 2, Cass. 1, Jackson, P. ; 2, Knowles. 1, Graham and Hutchinson. 1, Cameron ; 2, Rymer. I, Blincoe ; 2, Jackson, P. 1, Cameron ; 2, Brindley. 1, Slegg ; 2, Boyes. 1, Washington ; 2, Walter and Eccles. 1, Steele, D. ; 2, Blincoe. I, Slegg ; 2, Hutchinson. 1, Cass ; 2, Wood. 1, James ; 2, Knowles. 1, Jeremy Knowles ; 2, Ann Blincoe. 1, McDermid ; 2, Oliver. I, James ; 2, Steele, D. I, Gunning, A. and Browne, F. D. 1, Osborne ; 2, Flint. 1, Atkinson ; 2, Brough. I, Thebans ; 2, Spartans.

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ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET.

Scores have been on the low side this season, but we have thoroughly enjoyed our cricket again. There was one bright spot. Faced by Grosvenor House School's score of 136 on the Harrogate ground, we eventually made 150, Oliver contributing a captain's innings of 69 out of 85, assisted by Wood (3o), Stuart )k. (1 4), and Metcalfe (14). Bowling generally has been erratic, though Cass shows promise. Stuart's fielding at silly mid-on has been well worth watching. We should like to take the opportunity of thanking Mr. Roberts, the senior school coach, for his untiring zeal in correcting our faults at the nets every week. We hope this innovation has come to stay. The House final, played on the "square", resulted in Trojans beating Etruscans by 22 runs. Hutchinson bowled well. RESULTS. 56

Grosvenor House .. (for 8 dec.) Red House .. Grosvenor House Terrington Hall St. Olave's

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Drawn Won Won Lost Lost

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THE PETE RITE Vol. XXXVI

FEBRUARY, 1944

No. 305

EDITORIAL. The Winter Term, to which this issue refers, was, as usual, very active. Perhaps the two outstanding events were Speech Day and the production of "The Taming of the Shrew" at the end of term. All who were present at Speech Day were agreed that it was one of the most successful of such functions for many years. His Grace the Archbishop of York, our guest of the afternoon, had an unerring grasp of the requirements of the occasion, and his address was both entertaining and inspiring. Altogether, the afternoon left us with a feeling of satisfaction and a conviction that the ceremony, by its sincerity and dignity, had not failed in its purpose as the consummating event in the School year. For the first time St. Olave's had its separate prize-giving, of which an account is given elsewhere in our pages. Apart from the difficulty of accommodating the parents and friends of both Lower and Upper Schools in Hall, it is felt that the time has come when the Junior School, which has grown considerably in recent years, deserves a ceremony of its own. The venture into Shakesperean comedy proved an unqualified success. There were large and appreciative audiences at both performances of "The Taming of the Shrew," and the players are to be congratulated on maintaining the high standard which is expected of the school dramatic productions. These brief references to the activities of the term should not pass over a very successful rugger season. Almost all our School matches were won, though perhaps we derived most satisfaction from the convincing victories over our old rivals, Worksop and Ampleforth. Three of the XV, Penniston, Duffield, and Hart, had the distinction of being invited to play for the Northern Public Schools in the matches at Rosslyn Park during the Christmas holiday. This healthy condition of the School games, taken in conjunction with the outstanding academic successes recorded elsewhere, is good evidence that all is indeed right with the School.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. T. D. Ambler.

H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. A. P. Coombe. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves.

P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. J. Williams (St. Olave's).

MISSING. H. C. Pexton. J. R. Rainford.

S. P. Scott. J. W. Stead.

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OLD PETERITE NEWS OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS

EXPERIENCES OF AN

O.P. PRISONER OF WAR

BOAT CLUB FUND

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VALETE AND SALVETE

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SPEECH DAY,

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NOTES AND ITEMS

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THE LIBRARY

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THE DEBATING SOCIETY

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THE MUSIC SOCIETY

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OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY THE SCHOOL PLAY,

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J.T.C. AND A.T.C. NOTES

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SCOUTING

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SHOOTING

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PRISONERS OF WAR. L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. F. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie.

W. Richardson. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tiedger. G. E. Ti Watson. K. R. Whitely.

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division).

F/L P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). F/O V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/0 E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C.

OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists previously published :J. M. Banister. G. H. Mikier. D. H. Denholm. P. M. Steele. W. G. Huntley. F. F. Steele. 0. B. Jepson. D. S. Tompkins. N. E. Wicks. J. A. Million. KILLED IN ACTION. We regret to record that John R. Walters (School House, 1936-39) has died of wounds received in action in the Middle East. He was a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers. We tender our sincere sympathy to his parents Dr. and Mrs. Walters, of Gateshead, who have thus suffered a second tragic loss, since their other son, also an 0.P., Sub.-Lt. W. L. Walters, R.N.R., H.M.S. Dunedin, died at sea on November 26th, 1941. We have heard with regret that Anthony Paul Coombe (The Rise, 1938-40), who was posted missing from operations over Germany on the 24th December, is now known to have been killed in action. He was a Sergeant Bomb Aimer in the crew of a Lancaster and belonged to the squadron which carried out the intrepid raids cip Augsburg and on the Eder and Moline dams. All who knew Tony Coombe (and there are many senior boys still in the school who remember him with affection) will readily believe that he gave himself unflinchingly to his country's cause and in the heroic spirit of the distinguished squadron to which he belonged. To his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Coombe, of Scunthorpe, we extend our deep sympathy in the tragic loss of their only son.

PRISONERS OF WAR. The fact has been confirmed that F. Daintry (The Rise, 1921-26), who has been missing since the fall of Singapore, is a prisoner in Japanese hands. He was first heard of as broadcasting to Australia and subsequently his parents received official intimation that he was a prisoner of war. Daintry will be well remembered as an outstanding bowler, who played for the Rest against the Lord's Schools.

Similar good news has come about R. W. Tredger (Temple, 1929-34). Lieutenant Tredger, of The Buffs, was reported missing in the Middle East on 16th November last, and the fact of his safety was first conveyed by himself, when he sent New Year greetings over the German radio and stated that he was safe and well.

REPATRIATED. Among the prisoners recently repatriated from Germany was D. F. Dodd (School House, 1928-32), who had been in German hands for three and a half years, since the retreat to Dunkirk. He was picked up wounded in Belgium, with both legs broken. One, fortunately, has mended satisfactorily, though the other had to be amputated. We were glad to learn that, despite his ordeal, Captain Dodd is in good spirits and generally good health. We print elsewhere in this issue an interesting account of his experiences which he has written for "The Peterite." We congratulate him on his marriage, since his return, to Miss Emily Lavington Lindsay and wish him and his bride every happiness. We hear too that B. V. Rhodes (School House, 1926-29), who was wounded and made prisoner of war in 1942, has also been repatriated, and is undergoing hospital treatment.

DECORATIONS. Brigadier E. P. Sewell, S. Wales Borderers (The Grove, 1918-23), was awarded the C.B.E. in October last for services in the Middle East. Brigadier Sewell, who married Miss Betty Toyne, a daughter of a former Headmaster, was Captain of Rugger for two seasons and was an England trialist. From School he went to. Sandhurst and was at the Staff College at the outbreak of war. The M.B.E. has been awarded to Lieut. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R. (School House, 193o-33). The award was made for distinguished service in the operations which led to the capture of Sicily by allied forces. F/O V. W. G. Musgrove (Temple, 1927-31) has gained the D.F.C. "for many successful operations against the enemy in which he displayed high skill, fortitude and devotion to duty" (the official citation). Musgrove, who went to St. Catherine's, Cambridge, from School, enlisted in 1941 and was commissioned in 1943, after training in Canada.

APPOINTMENT. The King has approved a recommendation of the Home Secretary that Mr. Charles Paley Scott, K.C., be appointed Recorder of Leeds. The announcement was published in the Press on the 13th October, 1943. We congratulate C. Biscomb (Temple, 1928-32) on his safe return from service in the Middle East. After his return to York, Biscomb had the distinction of being the first freeman of the City to be admitted in 1944.

ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of Miss Betty Oubridge Balfour, of Jesmond, Newcastle (formerly of Tynemouth) and Mr. John Trevor Harding, B.Sc., (O.P.), of Harton, South Shields.

BIRTH. WALSHAW.—On November i6th, 1943, at the Purey Cust Nursing Home, York, to Betty and John Readman Walshaw (St. Olave's Master)—a boy.

MARRIAGES. BUTLER—TILLEY.—On November zoth, 1943, at St. Leonard's Church, Newland, Malvern, Major Henry Allen Butler (O.P.), 1/6 Rajputana Rifles, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Butler, of York, to Mary Euthine, daughter of the late Rev. W. Noel Tilley and Mrs. A. L. Sutcliffe, of Malvern. 3

DODD—LINDSAY.--On November ,8th, 1943, at St. Mary the Virgin, Monken Hadley, Captain Denis F. Dodd (O.P.), second son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Dodd, of Sutton Coldfield, to Emily Lavington, only daughter of the late Hugh Lindsay, of Edinburgh, and Mrs. Lindsay, of Barnet. EMERY—PRATT.—On December 31st, 1 9439 at the Cathedral, Toronto, by the. Dean the Very Rev. C. E. Riley, D.D., Flight Lieut. John Nicholas Emery, R.A.F.V.R., youngest son of G. F. Emery, LL.M., Inner Temple, and Mrs. Emery, M.B.E., Wormley Lodge, Broxbourne, to Helen Margaret, only daughter of the late J. H. Lyons, and Mrs. Lyons, of Winnipeg, and widow of Pilot Officer Alan Pratt, R.C.A.F., of Winnipeg.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS. Oxford, Michaelmas Term.

To the Editors of "The Peterite." Dear Sirs, Inspection yields the awful truth that the last printable Oxford O.P. letter was written as long ago as May, 1938, and we feel therefore, that the present muster of four "Peterites" in residence warrants a further contribution. We will be brief. Having only hearsay by which to assess Oxford's present resemblance to any of its former selves, we can only say that it is bearing up admirably. We would like to record here our appreciation of the opportunities afforded by the University short courses, and with no further ado produce some information about ourselves, to wit :R. E. Dodd has rowed in a Trinity eight against a University trial crew. Fiddles with a string quartet, the U.M.C. orchestra, and test-tubes. G. M. C. Donaldson (R.A.C.) secretary of Merton boats, has been seen (apparently fully dressed) braving the storm in a coxless four with three green oars. Well versed in tanks and tankards he is notorious in the S.T.C. for his (im-)pertinent questions. R. T. Hey (Signals-New Coll.) has shot with not a little success. Dabbles in wireless sets and even differentiates in his bath. Played rugger for the Signals. P. F. Tee (Marines-Christchurch) maintains a steady equilibrium whether at the Cathedral organ or pulling a whaler up the Isis. Complains that inoculations have made him read too much Homer this term. With best wishes for the School and all fellow O.P.'s we remain, Yours etc., The Oxford Old Peterites. Cambridge, Michaelmas, 1943.

To the Editors of "The Peterite." Dear Sirs, May we beg a little of your space to do some justified bragging? The truth of the matter is that we find ourselves in the enviable position of being in definite numerical superiority to "the other place." What is more, we find that there will be a "resident staff" of O.P.'s in Cambridge for the next two years and we have, therefore, the makings of a large and flourishing O.P. Club. What more then, sirs, can be desired by those who " shiver on the brink and fear to launch away," when the stately portals of Emmanuel alone conceal such a store of friendly advice and paternal care. With that invitation to all those who, we are sure, will eventually reinforce our ranks, we shall proceed to the usual "who's who" in Cambridge.

T. B. Boulton (Emmanuel). A hard-working medical with no time for anything else, though is getting a name for "dropping bricks." R. F. Dawson (Sidney Sussex). An elusive personage on a R.A.F. short course. Probably spends his time in riotous living. P. G. R. Dench (Emmanuel). Another hard-working medical rarely seen out of the company of Boulton, though does tear himself away to row occasionally. L. Jung (St. John's). As befits such a genius, he spends his time in highly complex mathematics, though has been seen occasionally at the Union. R. A. Stratton (Emmanuel). Another reputed hard-worker, though has played hockey for his college and is renowned for hard-hitting. Is also addicted to golf and the Union. Yours sincerely, The Cambridge O.P.'s.

EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR IN GERMANY-194o-43.

[lIVe are pleased to be able to publish the following contribution by Capt. D. S. Dodd (O.P.)] The Germans picked me up near Comines in Belgium on May z8th, 194o, and took me to a Hospital in Courtrai which they had taken over in their advance. The treatment there was good, but the beds were required for Germans, and Prisoners of War did not remain long. After so days I was transferred to a civilian clinic in the same town, being moved in rather a novel way—in my bed on a brewers' dray—the first of many odd journeys. I stayed for 3 months and shall never forget the kindness of the Nuns who nursed us and of the many visitors who made our life almost like home. The clinic was unguarded, but only serious cases were sent there and a German doctor used to visit regularly, sending those fit to move to Ghent where the Belgian Military Hospital, with their Army Doctors and nurses, was used as a P.O.W. Hospital. It had a German guard and plenty of barbed wire. I was at Ghent for 2 months when, in November, almost all British in Belgium were transferred to Germany. The move involved a z-day train journey—I was lucky, being put in a Birmingham made ambulance coach, but most, including many whose first day it was out of their ward, had to travel on ordinary continental 3rd Class hard seats. The trip was interesting, including a whole day up the Rhine valley and we were welcomed in Frankfort-on-Maine by the R.A.F., making, in those days, an all too rare visit. We had a very unfriendly reception at our new home—a Hospital attached to Stalag IX B. It was interesting to observe, during our so months stay there, the gradual improvement of our treatment by the Germans. This cannot be put down to anything but British personality, for it did not reflect any Allied War successes— in fact when we left we had just lost Greece and Crete, Rommel had made his first desert advance, and the Germans were doing well in Russia. As at most P.O.W. Hospitals, we were tended by Doctors and Orderlies of our own nationality—and I cannot speak too highly of the work done by the men of the R.A.M.C. Conditions at first were bad, but, in February, 1941, Red Cross food parcels and letters began to arrive from England. The improvement in health was staggering —good food at last and the removal of worry about those at home was the best imaginable tonic. From that date I was never for long without parcels, and we all owe to the British Red Cross Society more than we can ever repay. In September, 1941, I was among those who went to Rouen on what was to have been Repatriation—I only stayed a week leaving on a train which we thought was going to Dieppe and the boat, only to find we were returning to Germany. After 6 months in another Hospital I.moved to Camp—first Oflag IX A/1-1 and then Oflag IX A/Z. Life in Camp is rather like being back at School with many more restrictions and much less pleasant masters 1 We were always overcrowded, with little room

for recreation. Most camps have a good library, some books collected by Y.M.C.A.'s in neutral countries (at first our only source) and others sent from home, so that a lot of study is done. For sport, there was an area inside the wire a little bigger than the asphalt between the House and Pavilion. All types of games—cricket, hockey, baseball, deck tennis, etc., were played and, under a limited parole system approved by both Governments, we had an opportunity of visiting a local sports field once a week, under guard, of course. Representatives df the International Red Cross and of our Protecting Power— first America, then Switzerland—visit camps regularly and report on conditions to the Governments. Private interviews are allowed. Each prisoner can write 2 letter cards and 4 postcards each month and may receive letters, which take 4 to 5 weeks to arrive. Before closing this brief account I must say that we left our companions in great spirits—especially now that our 'planes are so often seen or heard overhead ; but we have always been confident of victory. We returned through Sweden, where we had a wonderful welcome from the people and were received by the Crown Princess and the British Minister. Even this reception was eclipsed by that on our landing in Britain, of which accounts were given in the Press. We never believed German reports of conditions at home, but even so I have found things many times better than I ever expected and, needless to add, incomparably better than civilian conditions in Germany.

BOAT CLUB. . Fund for the replacement of damaged boats. The following donations have been gratefully received in addition to those already acknowledged in "The Peterite." £ s. d. H. B. Whitby, Esq.... ... 5 5 0 E. Long, Esq. ... ... 5 o o A. Wentworth Ping, Esq. ... 5 o o H. Seed, Esq. ... ... 5 o o J. C. Cooper, Esq. ... 5 o o J. R. Shardlow, Esq. ... 2 0 0 Lt.-Col. C. G. Daniel ... 2 0 0 S. N. Lockwood, Esq. ... 5 5 0 Lt.-Col. H. C. Scott ... 2 2 0 Lt.-Col. and Mrs. Edinger i o o Capt. D. G. Barnby ... 3 o o

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (December, 1943) THE MANOR. D. H. DENHOLM. 1939-43. (School House, 1939-42). Remove (S.C.) School Monitor. Played 1st XI Cricket 1942, 1943 ; Colours, 1943. 1st XV 1942, 1943 ; Colours, 1943. 1st viii, Shooting, 1941-42-43 ; Colours, 1942 ; Captain of Shooting, 1943. School Play, 1940-41-42. Cadet in J.T.C. ; Certificate "A," 1942. Home Guard. R. W. SCARTH. 1942-43. NB. Cadet in J.T.C. 6

THE RISE. F. L. DUFFIELD. 1939-43 (St. Olave's, 1936). Upper Sixth Modern. School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. School Certificate, 1940. Higher School Certificate, 1942-43. State Scholarship, 1943. City of Leeds Major Scholarship, 1943. Hulme Exhibition in Modern Languages to Brasenose College, Oxford, 1943. Corporal in J.T.C. ; Certificate "A," 1943. Played for 1st XV 194243-44. xst XV Colours, 1 942-43-44 ; ist XV Cap 1 943-44 ; Vice-captain of Rugger, 1943-44. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1943 ; znd XI Hockey ; Colours, 5943. Played for 1st XI Cricket, 5943 ; 2nd XI Cricket Colours, 1943. Member of Debating Society Committee. Honorary Secretary of Music Society. Editor of "The Peterite." R. T. BANKS. (1943). Shell B. W. G. HUNTLEY. 5938-43. L.Vi. School Certificate, 1943. L/Cpl. in J.T.C.; Certificate "A," 1942. SCHOOL HOUSE.

N. E. WICKS. 1940-43. Remove (S.C.) House Monitor. School Certificate, 1943. Played for znd XV, 1943. School Play, 1943. L/Cpl. in J.T.C.; Certificate "A," 1942. Home Guard. TEMPLE.

R. FAULDING. 1941-43 (St. Olave's, 1939)• L.Vi. School Certificate, 5943• I. P. SCOTT. 1940-43 (St. Olave's, 1936). L.Vi. School Certificate, 1943.

J. A. SMITH. 194o-43 (St. Olave's, 1938). Remove (S.C.) 1st XV Colours, 1 943. SALVETE

(September, 1 943) THE MANOR.

N. B. Harrison, Shell A ; K. G. Harrison (St. Olave's), Shell B ; R. L. Hutchinson (St. Olave's), IVA ; P. Jenkins (St. Olave's), IVA ; D. J. Oliver (St. Olave's), IVB ; E. 0. Owen, L.Vi ; W. A. Richardson (St. Olave's), Shell B ; J. D. Shearsmith (St. Olave's), Shell B ; B. Tomlinson, VB ; J. J. F. Walker, IVA. THE RISE.

R. E. A. Atkinson (St. Olave's), IVA ; J. P. Blake, Shell A ; R. M. Booth (St. Olave's), Shell A ; E. G. Brown, Shell A ; C. C. Dee, Shell A ; G. M. Dodgson (St. Olave's), Shell A ; G. E. Grainger, Shell B ; R. I. Kemble, Shell A ; M. A. J. Rignall, Shell A ; I. McD. Scorgie, Shell A ; G. W. Smith, Shell A ; J. E. Stuart (St. Olave's), Shell B ; D. W. Thompson (St. Olave's), Shell A ; J. S. Trewick, Shell A ; P. G. R. Wilson, VB. SCHOOL HOUSE. T. M. A. Griffiths, WA R. Ham (St. Olave's), IVA ; C. K. Hudson, IVA ; B. Lee (St. Olave's), Shell A ; E. C. d'O. Lees, IVA; R. T. W. McDermid (St. Olave's), IVs ; G. A. Radford (St. Olave's), IVA ; D. F. Ringrose, WA R. E. Thornton, Shell A. ;

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TEMPLE.

T. Banks, Shell A'; S. M. Bland (St. Olave's), Shell A ; J. Boyes (St. Olave's), Shell A ; M. Cross (St. Olave's), IVA ; J. A. Douthwaite, Shell A ; J. M. Graham (St. Olave's), IVB ; N. J. S. Green, Shell A ; R. M. Greenhalgh, Shell A ; J: G. Metcalfe (St. Olave's), Shell B ; P. A. Miles, IVA ; A. L. Pavis (St. Olave's), Shell B ; C. D. Ryder (St. Olave's), Shell B ; N. M. Ward (St. Olave's), Shell B. 7

SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1943. School Monitors : P. PENNISTON (Head of School, Head of School House). G. WILSON (Head of Temple House). D. L. PRYER (Head of the Manor). J. R. PENTY (Head of the Rise). T. C. MIDDLETON. D. H. DENHOLM. F. L. DUFFIELD Captain of Rugger—P. PENNISTON. Captain of Shooting—D. H. DENHOLM. Captain of Squash—A. G. REYNOLDS. House Monitors : The Manor—A. G. REYNOLDS, A. J. SHARDLOW, C. J. RUBEN. The Rise : D. M. HART, T. F. MORRIS, C. J. PRICE, P. ROBSON. School HoUse—A. P. BORDER, L. W. JEFFERSON, P. F. RINGROSE, N. E. WICKS. Temple—K. R. G. HARPER, E. SHERIFF, A. H. TERRY, J. D. WARD. Editors of "The Peterite" : G. WILSON, F. L. DUFFIELD, P F RINGROSE, A. H. TERRY, J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON.

SPEECH DAY,

1943.

The ceremony took place on Friday, the 5th November, before a large gathering of parents and friends of the School His Grace the Archbishop of York, Dr. Cyril Garbett, presented the prizes, and the Dean of York, as Chairman of the Governors, presided. A variation in the customary procedure was the recitation by J. D. Taylor-Thompson, the senior Classic and winner of the Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics, of a Latin address of welcome to Dr. Garbett. The innovation was as successful as it was appropriate, and Taylor-Thompson is to be congratulated, not only on a remarkable feat of memory, but on the excellence of his delivery, which did not fail to grip that large majority of the audience which was necessarily dependent on the English version furnished, side by side with the original Latin. A copy of the address, with the translation, is printed following this report. Perhaps nothing could speak better for that revival of the Classics in the School which has given so much satisfaction to many. The Headmaster's report, with which the proceedings opened, gave Mr. Dronfield an opportunity to refer to the educational reforms which are in the forefront of post-war developments, and to make some observations on the much-debated question of the Public Schools. He pointed out (a fact which is so often overlooked) that the Public Schools are as diverse in themselves as they are different from other types of school. Much of the criticism levelled against them was uninstructed, and some of it, perhaps, malicious. But, on the whole, he felt that the country sought to know more about them before passing judgment. And that was all that the Public Schools asked. They were not concerned with self-preservation in the meaner sense, but rather with the preservation of what is best in a system of education which has been evolved through the centuries and which has stood the test of time. A wellplanned educational administrative service was of vital importance, but it should be the servant and not the master of educational needs and progress. In this democratic country the child must always belong to the parent and not to the state. And 8

perhaps, as the Headmaster suggested, the unprecedented demand for places in our Public Schools was due in large measure to the English characteristic of defending our heritage of freedom. Two phrases were frequently in the mouths of those who would abolish the Public Schools. One of them, "equality of opportunity" we could understand and, we believe, could and should be achieved. But the other, "parity of esteem," meant something which could never be attained by legislation—it must be earned. Substitute "equality of reputation", and the absurdity stood revealed. In passing to the activities of the School during the past year, Mr. Dronfield referred to achievements in scholarship greater than ever before in its history. The awards of University, State, and City Major Scholarships spoke for themselves. In the Higher Certificate Examination, of the 3o candidates entered, z7 were successful—the greatest number in the records of the School, and it was probable that a comparable percentage of successes could not be claimed by any other school. In the Scholarship Papers of this examination the Distinction mark was obtained in 6 cases. The fact that these Distinctions were gained in 5 different subjects was a tribute to the variety of the 6th Form education which, despite war-time difficulties, maintained 5 different groups in each of the 3 years of the course. Naturally, in war-time, there was little to report in the way of successes in University Examinations, since most boys went straight from School into one or other of the services. In this connection the Headmaster stressed the importance of boys making the most of their opportunities at school and leaving with the highest possible academic honours, and with a future career definitely in their minds. Whatever happened after the war, there could be no doubt that, for our young men, a high standard of academic and technical achievement would be of the utmost value both to themselves and to the country, and for this reason boys should look further than to the choice of war-time service. The School curriculum had managed to maintain the peace-time variety of subjects, and the growth of the School Music, in all its branches, the strength of the Modern Languages side, and the revival of a strong Classical VIth were, perhaps, worthy of special mention. Above all, the basis of all our School life remained the inculcation of Christian principles. Mr. Dronfield then passed to a review of activities outside the class-room. At the present time the work of the J.T.C. was of singular importance, and he was glad to be able to report a year truly remarkable for the diversity of the Corps' activities and the enthusiasm of the cadets. In particular, the addition of a signalling platoon and the building of an obstacle course, in the Boat House field, designed and constructed by cadets who had attended holiday courses in Physical Training were noteworthy. The Scouts Troop, too, which gave an opportunity to boys too young for the J.T.C., deserved every praise for its zeal and enterprise. A successful Scout Camp had been run in the summer holidays, and during the year the Troop had raised no less than £27 for various charities. In his references to the School games the Headmaster emphasised the fact that their principal object was physical education. The extension of instruction and incentive to the rank and file below the first games was no less important than the production of victorious First Elevens and Fifteens. The one, in fact, was the prerequisite of the other. The School sides had, indeed, been eminently successful, and the Rugger team especially was to be congratulated on its victorious career this season, which included a notable win over Worksop. The Boat Club, too, had risen superior to circumstances and had to its credit victories over Durham School and Leeds University. Our thanks were due to those friends of the School, who had contributed so readily to make good the loss of one of the two good boats left after the air raid by the provision of two new clinker "fours." Another conspicuous success in School sport was the winning of the Raven Shield by the Shooting team, which was head of its section in the County of Lancaster Rifle Society League. The Captain of Shooting, R. Hey, obtained the highest aggregate for the League. From the realm of games Mr. Dronfield turned to general activities, and mentioned in particular the successful production of Shaw's "Caesar and Cleopatra" at the end of the Christmas term ; the Harvest Camp, held in the summer holiday, at which, out of an available number of some i 5o boys of suitable age, there had been an average attendante of 4o boys throughout the whole period of six weeks, and other war efforts such as the School Savings Group which had contributed £2,551 in the course of the year and brought the total since its inception to £7,465. 9

In conclusion the Headmaster dwelt upon the rapid and continued growth of the School, a growth which was presenting us with serious problems of accommodation. A bold policy had been envisaged by the Governors for the immediate post-war years, and the Architects were already engaged on plans which included a new boarding house, a new Sanatorium, new kitchens and dining-halls, modern Art and Music Schools, and the refurnishing of the Chapel. In our plans for the future we were encouraged by the unqualified approval of parents and Old Boys, and within the School, the Headmaster had the consistent and loyal support of a Staff which believed wholeheartedly in the future. From the boys themselves, there was always a ready response to the demands—in war-time exceptionally heavy—which were made on their time and energies. St. Peter's was a community working in perfect harmony, striving always to be worthy of its ancient history and to justify our sure confidence in its future destiny. After the presentation of the prizes, of which a list is appended, the Archbishop, who was introduced by the Very Rev. the Dean of York, gave one of the most interesting addresses we have enjoyed on these occasions. He expressed his agreement with the Head Master's comment on the public school system, which, he said, had made a very great contribution to the life of the nation. They needed to make it possible for many more to share in what they believed to be a great blessing to the country. Those who spoke as though the public schools ought to be abolished were approaching the matter from an entirely mistaken point of view. Public schools. had done great good to the nation, and we ought to try to extend to their influence in an ever-widening circle. It had been a great calamity that for so many years education in this country had, for the great majority, ended at the age of 14. He had felt a real sense of shame at seeing intelligent-looking boys of 14 or 15 doing mechanical or manual work when they should have been continuing their education at school. After the war the leaving age would be raised, and he hoped it would be continually raised until it reached 18 for full or part-time education. He had noted with satisfaction a more widespread and improved demand for good literature. This was important. Not that one might not read "rubbish." (He himself read detective "thrillers" for relaxation.) There was no harm in reading rubbish so long as one realized it was rubbish. But the fact that the classics were in demand was the encouraging sign. The individual's choice was, of course, a matter of taste. His own predilection was for Jane Austen, Thackeray, Trollope, and Boswell, among other authors. The point was that the cultural demand was there, and it was the duty of the country to meet it by improved educational opportunity. "If.," concluded His Grace, "our country is to hold its place in the world after the war, it is essential that its citizens should have the best kind of education open to them, and that no boy shall be debarred from a full education on account of the social condition or wealth of his parents." In the course of the proceedings the Dean incorporated in his remarks a welldeserved tribute to the devotion of the Headmaster, whose untiring efforts had been crowned with such conspicuous success and whose guidance had raised the School to its present pitch of prosperity out of the difficulties which had beset it not so long ago : and at the conclusion Archdeacon England ably voiced the unanimous thanks of all to His Grace the Archibishop for consenting, despite the pressure of so much public business, to come as our guest, and for giving so inspiring an address. The following is a list of the honours and distinctions recorded on the programme :— SCHOLARSHIPS, etc. Open Scholarship in Mathematics to St. John's College, Cambridge :—L. JUNG. . State Scholarship in French and Spanish :—A. H. TERRY. State Scholarship in French and German :—F. L. DUFFIELD. Exhibition in French and English to Brasenose College, Oxford :—J. M. BANISTER. City of Leeds Major Scholarship :—F. L. DUFFIELD. Doncaster Major Scholarship :—J. M. BANISTER. City of York Major Scholarship :—L. JUNG. School Leaving Exhibitions :—P. G. R. DENCH (Emmanuel College, Cambridge) ; F. D. GODSMARK (Leeds University). State Bursaries in Science :—J. K. ANDREW ; J. D. BULMER.

PRIZE LIST. Archbishop of York's Prize for Clacsics :—J. D. TAYLOR-TdompsoN. Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics :—L. JUNG. Stephenson Greek Prize :—G. MOUNTAIN. Head Master's Prizes for Latin Prose :—(i) VIth Form—J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON ; (ii) Below the VIth—J. F. BLACKBURN. Toyne European History Prize J. M. BANISTER. Whytehead Divinity Prizes :—A. J. SHARDLOW ; R. HOBSON. B. BOULTON. B.M.A. Medal for Science Reading Prizes :—(i) Senior—P. G. R. DENCH • (ii) Junior—A. R. McCotm. Modern Language Prizes :—A. H. TERRY • F. L. DUFFIELD. General Knowledge Prizes :—VIth Form—J. M. BANISTER ; Below VIth—E. A. K. DENISON.

Norman Crombie Memorial Prize :—R. J. McKINLAY. Middle School Essay Prize :—J. D. SwALE. Music Prizes :—(i) F. L. DUFFIELD ; (ii) C. J. PRICE. Art Prize :—F. E. DENNIS. Form Prizes :—IV A—J. H. Amos ; IV B—J. C. M. RAxsom ; Shell A—G. HARKER ; Shell B—P. C. BRINDLEY.

AN ADDRESS GIVEN AT ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 5th November, 5 943, By J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON. (Winner of Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics). ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI NONIS NOVEMBRIBUS MDCCCC XLIII Salvete omnes. Mihi enim propositum est pro vobis omnibus et praecipue pro hac schola cathedrali Sancti Petri Eboracensi virum salutare insignissimum et praeclarissimum et gratias agere quod ille inter tot et tanta negotia officii amplissimi ac sanctissimi, nobis tamen hodie adesse voluit. Quod si Latina lingua orationem habeo, inusitata fortasse multis et obsoleta, hoc a vobis peto ut mihi ignoscatis et attente bonaque cum venia mea verba audiatis. Sed nescio an haud ineptum videatur si hoc tempore, repetita consueetudine antiqua, sermone eloquar illo qui per tot saecula omnium artium humanarum ac bonarum proprius erat et per quem olim divulgata est per gentes terrarum illa religio Christiana, cujus tu, doctissime et reverendissime Archiepiscope, scalper ades validissimus propugnator ac defensor. Tempore quidem praeterito ad scholam nostram hac die sollemni venerunt plurimi et vid praestantissimi. Tu autem, ut videtur. praeter omnes peropportune et maxime convenienter ades. Nam annos abhinc mile trecentos Paulinus ille, vir sanctissimus, haud ignarus quanti esset afferre horninibus rudibus et indoctis doctrinas liberales ac studia honesta, ad pueros instituendos bane scholam Sancti Petri fundavit. Quae vero initio tarn parvo orta, per multos annos viribus aucta, suis denique ipsius moribus confirmata usque ad nostrum tempus duravit. Nec sine gloria ac laude hominum floruit. Alumnos enim haud obscuros nec male de patria nostra meritos per tot saecula plurimos educavit. Nunc autem tu, qui post longum intervallum Paulin illi succedis, qui munus illius sanctissimum et ornatissimum tanta pietate ac modestia suscepisti. ut nos vel majors temptaremus praesentia tua tuaque maxima auctoritate adhortari voluisti. Quo nihil gratius, nihil felicius fieri potest. Tu enim hoc tempore quo homines turpissimi et perditissimi, ad omne facinus parati, subversis et legibus humanis et •hire divino, fas et nefas miscent, omnia vi et armis conturbant, cum clenique omnium 11

gentium populi, tot periculis ac discriminibus tandem superatis, discordiis circumventi et formidine suspensi rectores honestos et bonos expectant, requirunt, toto anima desiderant—tu, inquam, si quis alius, hoc recte percipis, posse nullam salutis esse spem nisi in jure immutabili ac sempiterno Omnipotentis Dei. Tua autem de constantia et virtute quis dubitare potest? Nam documentum maximum ipse nuperrime dedisti, cum usque ad ultimos Scythas (quibus nunc nomen Russianis inditum) iter arduum et periculosum fecisti, tot maria totque terras supergressus velut fugiente penna quomodo Ale Daedalus, ut apud Vergilium poetam legimus, remigio alarum fretus-

insuetum per iter gelidas emit ad Arctos. Qua in re nonne te virum validissimum praebuisti et Archiepiscopum egregium? Gene ut tibi ipsi sic nobis omnibus gratissimum factum est quod nostri socii, gens innumerabilis et praepotens, nurse iterum se oboedire ac parere velle illis praeceptis divinis Jesu Christi, Domini Nostri, unde omnia justa ac honesta ducunt originem, praedicant et profitentur. Tibi igitur gratias et agere et habere nos decet, non solum propter tua singularia facta ac praecipua in gentes humanas merita, sed etiam quod per te in spem adducimur fore ut nos quoque, adulescentes adhuc, tuo tamen exempt() usi tuisque consuls confirmati aliquid effieiamus unde fiat justitia, libertas, concordia, et per totam orbem terrarum, volente Deo et adjuvante, pax vera, quam jamdudum homines requirunt, nobis tandem reddatur atque in perpetuum sit stabilita. Ladies and Gentlemen, It is my privilege to welcome, on behalf of all present, and particularly the members of the Cathedral School of St. Peter, in York, our distinguished and illustrious guest, and to express to him our gratitude that, despite the manifold and urgent duties of his most sacred and exalted office, he has yet been willing to come among us to-day. If I address you in the Latin tongue, which will come strangely, perhaps, to the ears of many of you, I ask your indulgence and beg that at any rate you will hear me with patience. For perhaps it will not be altogether inappropriate on this occasion if I revive an ancient custom and speak to you in that tongue which for so many centuries was the language of culture and learning, and which in times gone by was the means of spreading throughout the peoples of the world that Christian Faith of which you, 0 most reverend and learned Archbishop, have ever been so steadfast and valiant a champion. In times past many distinguished men have visited us at this annual ceremony. But in some sense it may be said that you, Sir, above all others, come to us most opportunely and significantly. For, thirteen centuries ago, the blessed Paulinus„ well knowing the great importance of spreading learning and the arts of civilization among a rude and untutored people, established for the training of the young this our School of St. Peter. And from these small beginnings the School, growing and increasing in strength with the passing of many years, and finally established on the firm foundation of its own traditions, has endured even to this day. Its history has not been inglorious in the sight of men. Throughout the long centuries it has given many distinguished sons to the service of our country. And now you, My Lord Archbishop, upon whom, after so many generations, has fallen the mantle of St. Paulinus, and who bring to his sacred and exalted office such great piety and unassuming dignity—you are here to-day to urge us, by the inspiration of your presence, to even greater things in the future. For us there can be no greater pleasure and no happier omen. For at this time when wicked and villainous men, who shrink from no evil deed, have trampled underfoot the laws of God and man, and have swept away all moral standards, confounding the world by war and bloodshed ; when mankind is emerging at long last from these perils and dangers, but yet is encompassed about by doubts and fears, and cries aloud calling with one voice for true and noble leadership—at this time, I say, you, more than any other, have seen clearly that there is no hope for the world save in the everlasting and unchanging law of Almighty God.

Of your own steadfastness and courage, who can doubt? For of these you have but now given us convincing proof when you undertook a difficult and dangerous journey to distant Russia, crossing many seas and many lands, as it were on soaring wing, even as the fabled Daedalus, who, the poet Vergil tells us, trusting to oars

of wings-

sailed to the chilly North through seas of air.

Surely that undertaking revealed courage in a man and outstanding enterprise in an Archbishop. Like yourself, Sir, we also rejoice that our allies, a powerful and innumerable people, are once again free to profess and call themselves Christians and to hearken to the divine teachings of our Lord Jesus, whence comes every just and honourable thing. And so it is fitting that we should offer you our grateful thanks, not only for your outstanding achievements and great services to men, but more especially because, through you, we are encouraged to hope that we also, though young, may yet be strengthened by your wisdom and inspired by your example to make our contribution to the end that Justice, Unity, and Freedom may be vouchsafed to all the world, and that, with the help of God, true Peace, which for so long has been denied to us, may yet be restored and established among mankind for ever. ,

OXFORD SCHOLARSHIP AWARD. F. L. Duffield has been awarded the Hulme Exhibition in Modern Languages at Brasenose College, Oxford. This award, made on the results of the December examinations, adds to the Scholarship successes which the Headmaster was able to announce at Speech Day and which are recorded in our account of that function. Duffield's achievement, additional to his gaining of State and Leeds City Major Scholarships, sets the seal on a remarkably successful academic school career, and we congratulate him heartily. He left at the end of term, and he will be no less missed in the XV, of which he was vice-captain.

NOTES AND ITEMS. It has been decided this term to arrange a series of talks on different careers. The innovation has been widely welcomed. Apart from the obvious advantage to those directly concerned, it is of value to all of us to have some insight into the professions of others. The first of these lectures, on the subject of "Architecture and Surveying," was given by Major Needham on December and, and was rendered specially interesting to us since the speaker is our new School Architect and will be responsible for our post-war building. This was not the only talk given this term : on the contrary, we have been fortunate enough to hear several instructive and entertaining lectures. On October 4th the Rev. F. Greenwood Parkinson gave us a review of the work of the United Society for Christian Literature ; and shortly after this we heard about the Young Farmers' Club, when films were shown to illustrate its activities. There have, indeed, been several other film demonstrations : on October 18th, Lt.-Commander Payne, ably assisted by Lt. Davies, showed us some excellent films, when he gave us a talk on the Navy ; and on November 29th, a rugger film was displayed to the members of the 1st XV and certain other privileged persons. Perhaps one of the most enthralling lectures given this term took place on December 4th, when Lt.-Commander Gould, renowned for his appearances on the Brains Trust, paid us a visit. The subject of his talk was "Mysteries and Strange Events," and he enumerated several of those curious and often inexplicable occurrences, among which was the famous story of the "Marie Celeste" : from the replies which he gave to the wide variety of questions put to him, he proved himself to be a veritable "walking encyclopmdia" The Dartington Hall String Trio provided a very enjoyable entertainment for us on November 8th, when they played Beethoven and Mozart.

On Advent Sunday, November 28th, the School paid its annual visit to the Minster. For the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund £23 los. od. was collected during the term. The School National Savings Group has now z8o members. During the term £140 was subscribed, bringing the grand total to £7,528.

HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR. The past term—the beginning of the second year for the Manor—has been very successful in many ways. Firstly, we would like to welcome Mr. Calder as our new Assistant Housemaster in succession to Mr. Hawthorne who left us last term, and to whom we would like to extend our thanks and wish him every success for the future. In the Senior Inter-House Rugger we were well beaten by a heavier, more experienced and stronger Temple side, but this defeat does not detract from the determination and excellent tackling shown by the team. In the Junior House match we lost to the Rise by a very narrow margin in a spirited and exciting game. Here again the predominant feature of the match was the tackling, vigour, and enthusiasm shown by all concerned—a sign which bodes well for future years, when we shall be able to field a heavier, and more experienced side. D! H. Denholm, A. G. Reynolds, and D. L. Pryer, are to be congratulated on the award of their 1st XV Colours ; D. H. Denholm on his appointment as Captain of Shooting; and A. G. Reynolds as Captain of Squash. In the Recruits' Shooting Competition we achieved outstanding success in that all the prizes were won by Manor recruits. It is also interesting to note that five members of the House are members of the School Shooting Team—a very creditable performance. Squash has become an increasingly popular sport, and such indoor games as tabletennis and billiards have continued to flourish. In conclusion we would like to express the hope that the excellent spirit shown by all members of the House will stand us in good stead in coming terms.

THE RISE. First of all, we would like to congratulate our new monitors on their appointments, especially J. R. Penty as Head of the House. The House is a very young one this term, as one third, of our number is composed of new boys, but this has not prevented us from maintaining our position in competition with other Houses. Though Temple won the Work Cup, the Rise came a good second and far outstripped the remaining two Houses. In our sporting activities, we lost to School House in the Senior Rugger by 34 points to 12. The team played well, but the House threequarters were too strong. We congratulate School House on eventually, after some eight years, winning the competition. We managed, however, to retain the Junior Rugger Cup, beating the Manor by io points to 6, and School House by 1z points to 9, in closely contested games. In the House itself, events have been more or less as usual. The raffle for cakes, kindly made by Mrs. Burgess, produced a good amount for the Red Cross. We congratulate Duffield on winning an Exhibition in Modern Languages at Brasenose College, Oxford. The success comes as a fitting climax to a career of valuable service to the House and to the School. We congratulate him, too, on being picked for the North Public Schools in the match against the South in the Christmas holidays. Hart also had the distinction of being selected, but was unfortunately prevented from

playing by illness. Both Duffield and Hart have been awarded their rat XV caps, and Penty, J., has been awarded his Colours. Colts Colours have been won by Shepherd, Wilson (K.), Hnik, and Baker. During the term, Shepherd also won the House Colours. We are looking forward to a good term next term, and hope to retain the Athletics and Cross-country Shield.

SCHOOL HOUSE. The House have started the new School Year well by winning the much coveted Senior House Rugger Cup which the Rise have held for the last eight years. In the semi-finals we beat the Rise comfortably by 34 points to tz, and in the final beat Temple 3z points to o—a game in which the first half was fairly even, though the House overran Temple in the second half. In the Junior House matches the House beat Temple by 22 points to o, but narrowly lost to the Rise in the final by 12 points to 9. We congratulate Penniston upon being captain of such a successful 1st XV, and McDermid, Ringrose, Stratton and Gillgrass upon being awarded their 1st XV Colours. We also congratulate McDermid, Middleton, Knowlson, Gillgrass, Border and Wicks on the award of their House Rugger Colours. Competitions were arranged for billiards, snooker, and table tennis, and these have been very popular. Much interest has also been taken in model making by the junior members of the House. The House has, as usual, contributed much to the Red Cross, a total of £10 14s. 61d. having been collected.

TEMPLE. The beginning of term saw the House installed in its new premises at No. St. Peter's Grove. Of the three rooms in our occupation, two are being used as Common-rooms, and the other as a Hobbies room, following the formation of a Hobbies Club early in the term. Considerable enthusiasm has been shown in connection with the Club's activities, especially among the junior elements of the House. The formation of a Chess Club has also proved most popular, and has brought to light much unexpected talent. Once again the Work Cup is in our safe keeping, chiefly through the excellent results achieved in the recent School and Higher School Certificate examinations. Three of the major honours went to Temple—L. Jung won an Open Scholarship to St. John's College, Cambridge ; A. H. Terry, a State Scholarship ; and J. M. Banister an Exhibition to Brasenose College, Oxford. Lastly we must congratulate the Senior House rugger team on its victory in the semi-finals and on its hard fought game against School House in the finals. Moreover, it is very pleasing to note that no less than six members of the House have played for the 1st XV, a record of which we may well be proud. A.H.T.

THE CHAPEL. The Ven. the Archdeacon of York preached at Evensong on 'Sunday, 17th October. St. Paulinus' Day, loth October, fell on a Sunday this year and so gave us the opportunity of observing the Day with special Services. Two Minutes' Silence was kept during the Service of Remembrance on r ith November. The names of twenty-seven members of the School, who are known to have given their lives in this war, were read before the Silence, and at the end of the Service

the Head of the School placed a wreath of poppies on the 1914-1918 Memorial in the Chapel. The annual Service of Nine Lessons and Carols was held on the last Sunday of term, i zth December, and the Choir are to be congratulated on their high standard of singing. The Chapel Committee met at the end of term and decided to make donations from the Collections Fund to the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund ; the United Aid to China Fund ; Dr. Barnardo's Homes ; and to give the Carol Service collection to the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's (York) Christmas Cheer Fund.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq., M.A. Assistant Librarians : A. H. TERRY, G. WILSON, D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, P. ROBSON, W. P. ANELAY, H. BROWN. Despite the considerable difficulty in obtaining books there have been many new additions to the Library this term, and a considerable number has been presented by Old Peterites. The Science Section is rapidly increasing in size, and the growing interest in music throughout the School has resulted in the addition of several new books to the Music Section. There is still some laxity with regard to the returning of books to the reference shelves, and it would help considerably if books were returned to their correct place. The following books have been added since the last edition of "The Peterite":— PRESENTED BY N. A. HUDLESTON, ESQ., 0.P.:—Further Experiences of an Irish R.M. Somerville and Ross ; Irish Memories—Somerville and Ross ; Frozen Hopes. M. Toyne ; Sidelight—G. K. Chesterton ; The Summing Up—I17. Somerset Maugham ; R eligio Medici—Sir Thomas Browne ; Rural Rides—Cobbett (z vols.); Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways—H. N. Shore ; The Rule of St. Benedict — H. N. Fasquet ; How to play Golf—H. Vardon ; Riding and Horsemanship

—Fawcett. PRESENTED BY T. J. WALL, EsQ.:—The Old Road—H.

Begot; The Historic Thames Handbook to the Roman Wall—J. C. Bruce ; Prehistoric Man and the Cambridge Gravels—Smith ; The Stone Ages in North Britain and Ireland—Smith. —H. Belloc;

PRESENTED BY J. RODGERS,

0.P.:—Hitler's Reich and Churchill's Britain—Laird

and Graebner. PRESENTED BY W. P. ANELAY :—Dr. Thomdyke's Famous Cases—R. Austin Freeman. PRESENTED BY J. MC. N. INGLIS, 0.P.:—Everest, 1933—Ruttledge; Man in a Chemical

World—Morrison ; Men of Mathematics—Bell; Sunspots and their Effects— Stetson; Wonder of the Waves—Rhein; The Scientist in Action—IF. H. George.

OTHER ADDITIONS :— FICTION :—Tales of Hearsay—J.

Conrad; 'Twixt Land and Sea Tales—J. Conrad; The Nigger of the Narcissus—J. Conrad ; Typhoon J. Conrad.

HISTORY :—Philips'

Historical Atlas—Ancient and Modern Britain in Europe—

R. [V. Seton-Watson ; Modern England (I885-1939)—Sir J. A. R. Marriott; A History of the United States— Elson. ESSAYS AND BELLES-LETTRES :—A Journey through England and Wales—Defoe (a vols.)

Greek Commonwealth—Zimmern. The City State of the Greeks and Romans—Fowler.

CLASSICS :—The

Music :—Pianoforte Technique—Coviello ; The Growth of Music—H. C. Colles ; The Heritage of Music (Vols. I and II)—ed. H. Foss ; Musical Foundations J. E. Borland ; Aural Culture based upon Musical Appreciation—Macpherson and Read (3 1101S.) SCIENCE :—Animals without Backbones—Buchsbaum ; The British Islands and their Vegetation—Tans/ey ; An Introduction to Crystal Analysis—Bragg ; University Physics (Part 3) Light—F. C. Champion ; Heat—,W. G. Davies ; An Introduction to Atomic Physics—To/ansky ; A Manual of Radioactivity—Hevesy and Paneth ; Modern Atomic Theory—Speakman ; Mass Spectra and Isotopes—F. TV. Aston. SPORTS AND PASTIMES :—Rugby Football—C. iv. Jones.

DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : DR. B. G. WHITMORE, M.A., B.Sc. Secretary : G. WILSON. Committee: T. C. Middleton, D. L. Pryer, F. L. Duffield, P. Simpson. This term the Society welcomed Dr. B. G. Whitmore as its new chairman in place of Mr. T. S. B. Hawthorne. The first meeting of the Society was held on the 9th October when K. H. Rhodes, Esq., proposed that "This House maintains that a study of the Classics is the best foundation for education." He maintained that the main purpose of education was not to provide a vocational training, but to cultivate citizenship, clear thinking, and a sense of logic, and that no education was better than a classical one for this purpose. T. J. Wall, Esq., opposing the motion, stated that science, with its careful observation and meticulous accuracy, was the best basis for education. G. Wilson, seconding the motion pointed out that many medical schools preferred classical scholars to train as doctors and that the best scientists usually had a firm classical basis in their education. T. C. Middleton, supporting the opposition, spoke on the way science could be applied to leisure. The motion was defeated by 27 votes to The second meeting of the Society took place on the 3oth October, when A. G. Reynolds proposed that "This House would welcome the introduction of a State medical system." He referred strongly to the position of panel patients, saying that they must of necessity take second place to a doctor's private patients. Under a state medical system all would be able to get the same treatment. C. J. Ruben, opposing, said that every man had a right to choose his own doctor. Much of the value of the medical profession lay in the confidence inspired by the family doctor, which could not be reproduced in a clinic. L. W. Jefferson, speaking third, was of the opinion that much of the prestige of the medical practitioner was due to the imposing brass plate and credulity of his patients. H. Brown, speaking fourth, said that the poorer classes would not gain, for at the moment their medical treatment was subsidized by the high fees paid by the rich. The motion was defeated by io votes to 9. The third meeting was held on the r3th November, when E. A. K. Denison proposed "That Capital Punishment should be abolished." He stated that no one was able to judge whether a man should be put to death or not, and that life imprisonment was considerably better since, if there had been a miscarriage of justice, some reparation could always be made. 17

P. Simpson, opposing, said that murder must have malice-aforethought, and anyone who committed it must pay the penalty. A. J. Shardlow was of the opinion that man had an allotted period to live, while G. Mountain maintained that there was in society a certain criminal class which must be destroyed. The motion was defeated by 20 votes to 7. The last meeting of the Sdciety was held on 27th October, and took the form of a "Brains Trust" consisting of F. L. Duffield, A. H. Terry, G. Wilson, K. R. G. Harper and C. J. Ruben, while Dr. B. G. Whitmore acted as question-master. The "Brains" were very shaky on exactly where a cuckoo lays its eggs and were quite unable to say how a snipe makes its drumming-noise ; but very interesting answers were forthcoming to the majority of questions, especially one on the question of whether sunlight puts out fire.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : MRS. A. NAIRN BAIRD. Secretary : F. L. DUFFIELD. House Representatives : School House—H. Brown, J. M. Norwood, T. C. Middleton. Rise—F. L. Duffield, P. Hnik, C. J. Price. Manor—D. L. Pryer, D. H. Denholm, A. J. Shardlow. Temple—J. D. Dench, J Swale, B. Miles. Librarian : J. SWALE. Although its activities have necessarily been curtailed by examinations and the play, the Society has had a good term. Several new members were elected to the committee in place of those who left last term. It was agreed that it would be impossible to arrange a concert during the Christmas term, and so the Glee Club had only a few meetings. A new series of "singsongs" was begun, mainly to encourage love of music among the junior members of the school and to provide entertainment on Sunday evenings. They were much appreciated and there was always a good attendance. The choir, too, as a branch of the Society, has flourished this term. A performance of Stanford's Te Deum in B flat was given early in November, and was followed later in the month by two excerpts from Handel's "Messiah," viz. "He shall feed His flock" and "And the glory of the Lord." A high standard of singing was again attained in the carol service. Next term, it is hoped to resume the gramophone recitals which were so popular last year, and to produce a concert.

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMSTER. Chairman : T. J. WALL, ESQ. Secretary : J. R. PENTY. This term, the Society has only held two meetings, owing the pressure of other activities. At the first, a new Secretary, J. R. Penty, was elected, and plans for the year were discussed, including a possible exhibition in the Easter term. At the second meeting, Penty gave a lecture on "Food and its digestion," which unfortunately was badly attended. Afterwards, numerous questions were put forward, and were ably dealt with. P. R. Penty, T. F. Norris and H. Brown were welcomed as new members during the term. We would also like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Wall for his guidance and assistance.

"THE TAMING OF THE SHREW." At last we have seen the Shakespeare comedy for which we have clamoured— and we enjoyed it I Indeed, there is much about the performance of " The Taming of the Shrew" which we shall long remember and try to recapture. "The Shrew" is not easy to produce : of that we are all sure, even those of us who merely watched the performance. We can imagine how carefully it had to be cut to make it suitable for our stage : did Shakespeare not write it as a play within a play ? That obviously had to go, and much more. What had to be retained, however, was the complicated plot such as is common in Shakespearean (and indeed in most modern) comedy, and much of the "wise-cracking," punning dialogue which was so essential to the Elizabethan audience. What of these two apparent obstacles to a complete enjoyment of the play ? The first essential is that the opening scenes help us as quickly and unobtrusively as possible to a recognition of the characters and an understanding of the situation. In "The Shrew," we have the additional difficulty of two characters changing identities, to say nothing of the later masqueradings as tutors of one sort or another. But with all that, who will say that Shakespeare helped so admirably by our Lucentio and Tranio, left us in any confusion after the first few minutes ? gf the dialogue, we would say this : there is much of the language, familiar to an Elizabethan audience, which is meaningless to us—but is it necessary to understand what Katharine means by a "join'd stool," or the puns on "buzzard" to be able to appreciate the liveliness of the first meeting between Katharine and Petruchio ? Much, surely, depends upon the acting, and Dench and Middleton left nothing to be desired. The same can be said of Biondello's description of Petruchio's wedding garments. Did it suffer in its effect because we were unfamiliar with the diseases to which an Elizabethan horse was subject ? As Sheriff described them, we felt that no other terms of comparison would have conveyed so adequately Petruchio's dilapidated appearance. .

One more word before we leave our role of Shakespearean apologist. Much of the plot and of the dialogue might, by modern standards, be said to be in bad taste. But let Petruchio's wooing be condemned as vigorous and vulgar by those enthusiastic listeners to the radio "subtleties" of a Handley or a Vic Oliver. Let the same devotees accuse Shakespeare of a cynical attitude to women in allowing his Shrew to be tamed in precisely this way, and by allowing Baptista to sell his daughters to the highest bidders. Such critics would be best answered in their own idiom : "So what ? " Of our performance, it can only be said that it was, as others have been, of a very high standard, and that the most exacting critic would search in vain for the weak links which are to be found in most School productions. Naturally, Middleton and Dench must, by virtue of the size and importance of their parts, be given special praise. Katharine is a similar character to Shaw's Cleopatra, in that she, too, changes in the course of the play, from a wilful child to a grown woman. Dench conveyed the change excellently, and was particularly good in that most difficult argument about the sun and the moon—in the bewilderment and despair of : "Then God be blessed, it is the blessed sun." But, be it whispered, excellent as he was, one did not feel that Dench was quite as happy in Katharine as in Cleopatra ! Middleton's contribution cannot be overestimated. He has a good stage presence, and he was able to make good use of it. Even more striking, however, was his obvious enjoyment of his part. He made us believe, with Hortensio : "Why, so this gallant will command the sun 1" nor, surely, would we have dared to accept the challenge of such an expert : "He that knows better how to tame a shrew, • Now let him speak .. . " Middleton did, indeed, set the pace, as he bullied and roared his way through the play, and it says much for the rest of the actors, that he never outstripped them.

The next claim on our applause is that of the clowns. The fooling, Petruchio's apart, was probably less exuberant than Shakespeare would have had it—and probably more grotesque. Individually, the clowns were good. Sheriff's Biondello was a masterpiece of stupidity—we did not know that anybody could look so stupid for so long. Banister's Gremio was played as well as we have come to expect him to play such parts : his voice, appearance and manner were excellently in character. For the rest, Curtis and his fellow-servants added their deformity to Banister's grotesqueness. Our one complaint is that too many of these characters chose the same deformity—a curved spine. That was particularly noticeable because Baptista and Gremio chose to be bent with age. Reynolds' delivery was outstandingly good, and he is to be congratulated on a very good performance. The pretenders to Bianca's hand were well portrayed, the respective types well marked : Gremio, the doting old man, Hortensio, the jealous bargain-hunter, who finally contents himself with his wealthy widow, both outdone by the youthful, romantic Lucentio and his scheming servant Tranio. There was a pleasing gusto about Tranio's determination to be equal to every occasion. Radford, as Vincentio, promised well for the future. He has a good voice, and uses it very well. Samuels' depiction of the Pedant was a thorough and conscientious piece of acfing. Dench was very well supported by the other "women" of the play. Edinger made a charming Bianca, and will do well as he gains experience. Hilton made a convincing full-length character of Hortensio's "wealthy widow." The success of the production depended in no small measure upon its excellent staging. It was decided to play without curtains, as Shakespeare did, and Mr. Fawcett once more overcame the limitations of our stage with a setting which we shall long remember for its architectural beauty. Moreover, we congratulate him and his helpers on the efficiency which allowed them to work so successfully in complete darkness between scenes, overcoming difficulties which the audience could not suspect. In this production, stage-hands had to be rehearsed as thoroughly as actors. Finally, a word must be said about the dresses. A very short time before the dress rehearsal, the merits of Shakespeare in modern dress and of some form of "makedo and mend" were being seriously discussed, for war conditions made it impossible for usual sources to dress the play. Luckily, we found ready and excellent help at the York Settlement, and we may congratulate ourselves, and them, on a well-dressed production. CHARACTERS. Barrisra, a rich gentleman of Padua A. G. Reynolds VINCENTIO, an old gentleman of Pisa... G. A. Radford LUCENTIO, son to Vincentio ... ... W. P. Anelay PETRUCHIO, a gentleman of Verona ... T. C. Middleton GREMIO ... ... C. J. Price Suitors to Bianca HORTENSIO M. G. B. Jones TRANIO ... D. L. Pryer Servants to Lucentio BIONDELLO ... E. Sheriff ... GRUMIO R. L. Banister Servants to Petruchio CURTIS ... G. M. Smith A PEDANT ... ... ... ... ... ... W. S. Samuels KATHARINA J D Dench h •• • 1 Daughters to Baptista BIANCA L. D. Edinger ... ... Wmow ... ... ••• J. C. Hilton TAILOR •• • P. Simpson ... HABERDASHER •• • P. N. H. Moreton I ST SERVANT ••• P. A. Shardlow and SERVANT ••• J. McD. L. Dook 3RD SERVANT ... •• • P. Simpson WAITING WOMAN •• • J. C. Hilton The Play produced by Leslie Burgess. The Settings designed and executed by P. P. Noble Fawcett, assisted by A. P. Border, F. J. Chadwick, E. D. McKinney, J. M. Norwood, N. E. Wicks.

J.T.C. and A.T.C. This term the J.T.C. has continued its usual course of training. With the influx of 55 recruits the corps now numbers 13o cadets, and Serjeant-Major Puddick has had a very busy time teaching them elementary drill. At the beginning of term the corps was reorganised into 6 squads. "A" squad is composed of the signallers, under the direction of Sergt. Harper. The signalling of the corps has been very much helped by the issue of 5 of the new "39" sets. "B' squad is made up of those who are eligible for the section-leading part of Certificate "A." "C" and "D" squads are those who will take the individual part of Certificate "A," and "E," and "F" squads are the recruits. On the z4th October the company was inspected by Colonel Wicks, who was very impressed by the efficiency and steadiness of the corps. The visit of the District Commander Major-General P. J. Shears had unfortunately to be cancelled. The A.T.C. also has been active this term. The main event of the term was the inspection of the flight by Flight-Lieutenant Cavendish-Bentinck on October 3xst. He was favourably impressed by the flight's steadiness and keenness. The following promotions have been made with effect from 20/9/43. To be C.S.M.—Cpl. P. Penniston. To be Sergts.:—Cpl. D. H. Denholm, Cpl. K. Harper, L/Cpl. G. Wilson, and L/Cpl. D. L. Pryer. To be Cp1s.:—L/Cp1s. Ringrose, McDermid, Duffield, Jefferson, Brown and Shardlow. To be L/Cpls.:—Cadets Hamby, Hart, Robson, Reynolds, Drummond, Walker and Border.

SCOUTING. The beginning of another school year found us with more would-be recruits than we were able to accept. A third Senior Patrol was created—the Hound Patrol, of which D. H. Tate was appointed P.L. This brings the total number of patrols in the Troop to eight. We have been fortunate enough to acquire some timber for pioneering. So far owing to lack of time and favourable weather we have not had much opportunity of using it. However, we did put up a signalling tower similar to the one we helped to erect at the recent Rally. During the latter part of the term we again spent a lot of spare time making toy tanks to give to children in less happier circumstances for Christmas. We sold some of the tanks privately to defray expenses, while consignments of the remainder were taken to St. Hilda's and St. Stephen's Orphanages, and to York Fever Hospital. The results of the Inter-patrol Competitions were as follows :— SENIOR.—ist, Hounds 172 pts.; znd, Otters 16 pts.; 3rd, Beavers 141 pts. JUNIOR.—ist, Peewits 97 pts.; znd, W. Pigeons 92 pts.; 3rd, Hawks 8x pts.; 4th, Curlews 8o pts.; 5th, Owls 67 pts. The end of term was celebrated by an indoor Camp Fire in which the whole Troop joined. We all enjoyed ourselves thoroughly and were pleased to welcome one or two ex-Scouts who are now in the J.T.C. We hope to see still more of them next time. We acknowledge with thanks the gift of a volume of "The Scout" Annual and also a number of Scout uniforms. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate P.L. D. H. Tate on gaining his Green and Yellow All-Round Cords. He is the first member of this Troop ever to have gained this distinction.

Proficiency badges have been gained as under : Horseman—Set. D. W. Thompson ; Oarsman—Sec. Atkinson ; Air Spotter—Sec. Camfield, Scts. Frank and Walter. Swimmer—Sct. R. Gibson ; Poultry Keeper—P. L. Wright, Sec. Cameron ; ArtistP.L's. Tate, Amos, and Wright, Sets. Spence and Walter ; Interpreter—P. L. Thomas ; Musician—Sets. Jenkins and Hannon ; Reader—Sct. E. G. Thompson.

SHOOTING. There has been little shooting this term and in the one School match we lost to Ampleforth by 556 points to 492. The team, which is young and enthusiastic and promises well for the future, is :—Denholm, D. H. (captain); Reynolds ; Hamby ; Brown, H.; Border; Sheriff; Speight ; Chadwick and Lennard (reserve). A Recruits' Shooting Competition was held at the end of the term and cups were won by :—Shearsmith, Tomlinson, Dook, Oliver, Dobson, and Hutchinson. We would here like to thank Sergeant-Major Puddick for all the time he has spent down at the range. Evidence of the keenness of members of the J.T.C. for shooting is shown by the members who wish to shoot in their spare time and, perhaps, in no school activity is practice so essential.

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1943. RETROSPECT. Although the Christmas holidays are now only a halting-place in our full rugger season, the majority of our matches are behind us, so that this is as good a time as any to take stock of our progress. With a record of five school matches won out of seven, the Fifteen have cause for some satisfaction. Early in the term a win over Worksop College, who had not suffered defeat by any side for two years, and had not lost to us for ten, showed what can be achieved by an enthusiastic captain and the inflexible determination of every member of the side. As the season continued it became evident that this victory was no accident. With the single exception of the Denstone match, played on a neutral ground in aid of war charity, when the occasion seemed to overawe our team, the standard of play remained on a high level. Credit is due, after tribute has been paid to Penniston's qualities of leadership, to the hard work put in throughout the term by the pack. In loose mauls they have been at their best, and Duffield is to be congratulated on the example he has set by his own dash. Stratton's hooking has been invaluable ; Sheriff and McDermid have frequently caught the eye, while the others have worked well, but less conspicuously. We would like to record our thanks to the znd XV forwards, who have endured much on scrum practices. Without them we could have achieved little. In a more spectacular role, Hart has covered himself with glory at full-back. No one who saw him against Ampleforth can doubt that he has found at least one position that suits his unquestionable talent. Ringrose, too, deserves special mention for both his place-kicking and his try-scoring. Penniston, of course, has been the outstanding player this season. His defence has been even better than his attack, and considering that he has scored in almost every game that is saying a good deal. In attack, threequarters generally have benefited from a deeper formation, but have not thoroughly learnt the value of a quick transference of the ball to the wing. The main fault has been that of standing too far apart for accurate passing. We may hope that the improved display of the backs at the end of term against York will bring realisation that hanging on to the ball too long is a cardinal sin on the rugger field.

There is one factor which should be taken into account in order to get a fair estimate of our successes. Nearly all our matches have been played at home. Therefore we have not had to worry over the unsettling influences of strange grounds. The eccentricities of the "three" line in the Denstone match are a grim reminder of what can happen. Nevertheless, on present form, I believe our 1st XV would have given a good account of themselves had all matches been played away from home. Our and XV have not had a good season, judged purely on a basis of results. But they have had bad luck not to win on more than one occasion. League games have been run with considerable success in the lower school. Our thanks are due to Commander Coopper, of the Rugby Union, for so kindly lending us an instructional film "Modem Rugger," greatly enjoyed by all who saw it.

COLTS. Although the Colts this year lost both the matches that they played, they had the makings of a good side and played good football. The Durham match was very close and in some ways the Colts were unlucky to lose, as they did most of the attacking. In the Ampleforth match our opponents had the advantage over us in size and speed, but the match was a good one and, on the whole the defence was well maintained. The Worksop match was unfortunately cancelled. In general the team played well together. The backs began by the end of the season to appreciate the value of lying back. The halves, although small, played very well together and opened up the game. The forwards, of varying sizes, showed life and were good in defence. In practice one of the difficulties has been to get satisfactory opposition for the Colts side, but enjoyable games were played against the Second Game and against the znd XV.

TEAM :—Back: D. C. Drummond ; Threequarters : F. P. Baker, W. J. Clark, K. A.

Boyes, J. F. Spink ; Halves : I. S. Macpherson, K. W. Wilson ; Forwards : C. S. Shepherd, P. Hnik, F. N. Newdick, G. A. Radford, D. Hardisty, P. A. Shardlow, T. M. A. Griffiths, G. M. Smith (Captain). Also played D. R. Reavley. :

• HOUSE MATCHES. In the semi-finals of the Senior House matches, school House beat the Rise by 39 pints to iz. The Rise opened the scoring, but in the long run the House proved superior both in forward and back play. The Rise, however, had several forward rushes from which they scored twice. In the other semi-final Temple outplayed the Manor by 45 points to o. The Temple team was far more experienced, but the Manor put up a very plucky effort. In the finals the House outplayed the lighter Temple team during the second half after a fairly even first half. There was little doubt of the result once it was evident that the House forwards could do more or less as they wished. The final score was 3z points to o. In the Junior House matches the semi-finals were between School House and Temple and the Manor and Rise. School House beat a lighter Temple side by z6 points to o. In the match between the Rise and Manor a very close game developed resulting in victory for the Rise by i t points to 6. In the finals the Rise beat School House by i z points to 9. The Rise built up a lead of four tries, but during the last ten minutes the House rallied so strongly that three tries were scored in quick succession. 23

TABLE OF RESULTS.

1st XV. sz3rd O.C.T.U., RA., Catterick Leeds Grammar School ... Worksop College ... Denstone College ... ... Giggleswick School sz3rd O.C.T.U., R.A., Catterick Bradford Grammar School... ... Ampleforth College ... Durham School York R.U.F.C.

Result Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won

F. 14 8 9 5 9 3 6 so 14 6

A. so 3

Saturday, Oct. 16th ... Wednesday, Oct. zoth Saturday, Oct. z3rd ... Saturday, Oct. 3oth

2nd XV. Result Lost Leeds Grammar School ... Ripon Grammar School xst XV.... Lost Lost Worksop College ... Drax Grammar School 1st XV. ... Lost

F. 9

Wednesday, Nov. zoth ... Wednesday, Nov. 24th

... Durham School Ampleforth College

Saturday, Oct. 9th Saturday, Oct. 16th Saturday, Oct. z3rd Saturday, Oct. 3oth Saturday, Nov. 6th Saturday, Nov. 13th Saturday, Nov. zoth Saturday, Nov. 27th Saturday, Dec. 4th Saturday, Dec. Iith

... ...

Colts XV.

Result ... Lost ... Lost

20 52

3 5 0

9 6

54 13 9

F. 6 so

A. 9 2.5

House Matches. Senior. Semi-final : School House 39 points, Rise 12 points. Temple 45 points, Manor Nil. School House 32 points, Temple Nil. Final :

Junior. Semi-final : School House z6 points, Temple Nil. Rise, II points, Manor 6 points. Rise I2 points, School House 9 points. Final : ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Home, October 16th. Result : St. Peter's 8 pts.; Leeds 3 pts. This was an exceptionally fast and even game. The School were lucky to obtain a five points lead in the first half-minute. Following the kick-off by the home side there was a loose scrum on the Leeds "25" line ; the ball was heeled out and Gillgrass broke through to score a try which Penniston converted. This must have demoralized the visitors, but they played strongly and there was no further score in the first half. In the second half play fluctuated from one end to the other, but once Penniston broke through to score a fine try which was unconverted. The visitors, however, retaliated and play was confined to the School half. Leeds then managed to break through the School defence and scored a try which they failed to convert.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at Home, October 23rd. Result : St. Peter's 9 pts.; Worksop o pts. In this match the School forwards were superb in the loose and quickly settled down to business, and although Worksop frequently obtained the ball in the set scrums their backs seemed paralysed by the resolute tackling of the School defence. Penniston touched down after a strong forward rush by the School and then in the second half Ringrose broke away unsupported to increase the lead. Later on, the ball was heeled near the Worksop line and after each School back had handled the ball in a brilliant passing movement, Ringrose touched down again. The School players played magnificently as a team and thoroughly deserved their victory. •

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE. Played at Sheffield, October 3oth. Result : Denstone s6 pts.; St. Peter's 5 pts. The result was disappointing after the Worksop match and the score did not entirely indicate the trend of play. In the first half the School had the monopoly of the attacking, and in the scrums the ball was frequently obtained for the School. but faulty handling by the backs was the cause of the tries not being forthcoming, When Denstone were attacking they broke through and scored a try which they converted. In the second half Denstone obtained the ball more, and they managed to break away to score three tries, one of which they converted. Throughout the game the School backs made the tactical error of standing too far up with the result that passing was difficult and often inaccurate. Near the end of the game Duffield intercepted a pass and scored a try which Penniston converted.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Giggleswick, November 6th. Result : St. Peter's 9 pts.; Giggleswick 3 pts. The ground at Giggleswick was very muddy and also rather wider than usual, and these two facts did not help the visiting team. After ten minutes play the School were penalised for offside and Giggleswick scored a penalty goal from the resulting kick. The School forwards, however, settled down and there was no further score in the first half. In the second half the School pressed strongly and Ringrose scored in the corner, the kick being unsuccesful. Shortly afterwards Ward touched down after a forward rush and then Gillgrass broke away to score. The Giggleswick forwards had some good rushes, but these were stopped before they became dangerous. The School forwards played well throughout, but the backs were a little shaky to the end.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Home, November zoth. Result : Bradford x2 pts.; St. Peter's 6 pts. The School played well against a good side. Play was very even throughout the game.

Bradford opened the scoring early in the game with a try which they failed to convert. After some minutes the School retaliated with a try by Ringrose, but shortly afterwards Bradford again scored. The game continued to be closely contested, but the visitors were penalised and Ringrose kicked a fine penalty goal, thus making the score even at half-time. •

After the break, play continued to be even, although Bradford obtained the ball much more in the scrums. The visitors scored after a forward rush, and the School pressing very strongly only just failed to score. The School were very unlucky when a few seconds before the final whistle Bradford added a fourth try. The School team was considerably weakened in this match by the absence of four members.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at Home, November z7th. Result : St. Peter's ro pts.; Ampleforth 3 pts. For this match the School played at the top of their form, and a really good match ensued. In spite of an unfavourable surface, the game was open and had many thrilling moments. The School usually got the better of the scrummages, and the backs were well fed, but determined tackling by the visitors prevented them from scoring. After the School had been attacking strongly, Penniston went over the Ampleforth line and Ringrose converted. Ampleforth retaliated, however, and after heeling the ball near the School line they scored a try which was unconverted. In the second half the Ampleforth fly-half just failed to score, but from the resulting loose scrummage Duffield dribbled the full length of the field to score another try which Ringrose converted. The Ampleforth backs always looked dangeroUs, and it was only determined tackling that kept them out on several occasions.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Played at Home, December 4th. Result : St. Peter's 54 pts.; Durham 5 pts. In this match the School team missed several scoring chances, but nevertheless won comfortably. The School forwards, as usual, settled down to play a good game, and their superiority kept the visitors penned in their own half for most of the game, but faulty passing nullified many attempts to cross the line. Duffield, the best forward on the field, was the first to score, and then shortly afterwards Ringrose crossed the line after a well-timed pass by Penniston. Penniston scored next by a fine try in which he ran from one wing to the other. In the second half several opportunities were thrown away by the backs, but eventually Knowison broke through the plucky Durham defence to score a try which Penniston converted.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The opening of the Christmas Term saw an entry of 43 new boys, and several new members on the teaching staff, so that a little time was spent in settling all the newcomers in the routine of St. Olave's. Miss M. Masori and Miss S. Allen as Form Mistresses of Jii and JivA respectively very soon picked up the threads, and got to

know the boys' names very quickly. We had some difficulty in obtaining as much games equipment as we should have liked, but still we carried on much the same as usual. Old Boys will be pleased to know this. We were again very lucky in having good weather for our games days, very few had to be cancelled, although we missed being able to have matches against other Schools. The only snow of the term arrived on November 14th, but it was only a light covering which soon went, —a disappointment for Olavites. The Junior School thoroughly enjoyed "The Taming of the Shrew" when they attended the performance on Tuesday, 14th December. The usual Christmas Party was held for the boarders at the end of term. We should like to congratulate Mrs. Ping on the wonderful spread of good things that were again provided. After everyone had eaten their fill a very exciting Beetle Drive took place in which Fenton won the first prize, and J. Burdass the booby prize. Bealing won the prize for having the secret number. During the term Mr. Ping read "A Christmas Carol" after tea on Sundays, and so for many good things the boarders join in saying "Thank you."

PRIZEGIVING AND GYM. DISPLAY. Something like a page in History was made for the Junior School this term. The Headmaster arranged a separate Speech Day and Prizegiving which was included in the Programme of the Gym. Display. This proved a very successful function, and a large number of parents and friends were present—in fact it proved extremely difficult to find seating accommodation for everyone in the Gym. The Headmaster was Chairman and the prizes were presented by the Ven. Archdeacon A. C. England. In his opening remarks, Mr. Dronfield said that the increased numbers and the importance of the Junior School fully warranted a separate Speech Day. He reminded us that Sergt.-Major Puddick would shortly complete r years as P.T. Instructor of the School, and congratulated him on his work and performance with the boys. He then called on Mr. A. W. Ping to give his Report on the work of the School. Mr. Ping commenced by saying that the present number of boys far exceeded anything that had ever been contemplated and he felt that the final limit of elasticity had been reached. St. Olave's now, without doubt, would occupy an important page in the History of St. Peter's School. He referred to the Scholarships won by boys, and also to the awards gained by immediate ex-Olavites in the Senior School. Mr. Ping said it gave him great pleasure to see the prominent part taken by old Olavites in Senior School games and activities. He commented on the fact that out of the School ist XV ten of its members were from the Junior School. The training of the Junior boys was continued in many ways, especially in the Scouts and Cubs where Mr. Walshaw, Mr. Nix and Mr. Bulmer put in a great deal of good work. Mr. Ping concluded by saying that he was sure the whole Junior School welcomed the Archdeacon, the senior member of the Board of Governors, to be the first to present the Prizes at a separate St. Olave's Prizegiving. The Headmaster then called upon Archdeacon England to present the Prizes

as follows :— Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity O.P. Club Reading Prizes—Senior ... Junior ... Art Prize ... Form Prizes : JvA ... A. R. Wood Jive ... F. C. Slegg. Jiii ... M. McGregor. Ji ... A. Wass. 27

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P. Jenkins. J. Treheme Thomas. P. A. Harris. B. Lee. J. A. Brough. M. Kellett. D. Knowles.

In his address to the boys Archdeacon England said how gratified he was to be the first official visitor at this the first Prizegiving of the Junior School, and as a parent himself (his own boy now a prisoner of war), he had always taken a keen interest in the work and progress of young boys. He entertained and quite endeared himself to the boys with anecdotes and reminiscences of his own young days, thus making "Speech Day" more understandable for the junior boys than has often been the case. The Archdeacon concluded with words of good advice for keenness both at work and at play, his final words to all the boys being "Don't slack." A measure of the understanding and appreciation of the Speech was indicated by the heartiness of the applause. PROGRAMME. .:.

1. 2.

DRILL SONGS

3. 4. 5. 6.

DRILL ... ... DRILL PRIZEGNING by the VEN. ARCHDEACON A. C. ENGLAND. ... DRILL •••

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... The School (a) "Bless this House" (Brake) (b) "You Spotted Snakes" (Armstrong Gibbs) (c) "Cargoes" (Martin Shaw)

...

"I wandered lonely as a cloud" (Thiman) (b) "Brother James' Air" (c) "Freedom" (Roger Quitter)

Form J Ill Form J IVB Form J IVA Forms J VA and B The School

GOD SAVE THE KING.

VALETE. (December, 1 943) R. A. Willsdon (temporarily).

SALVETE. (September, 1943) BOARDERS :—M. Goodburn, H. Hunter, M. Lee, M. Lavine, F. Scorgie, D. Tyne, J. J. Youll, R. W. Webster. DAY BOYS :—C. Abbey, A. M. Baird, D. J. Bird, B. H. Cashmore, M. N. Coates, A. G. Crammond, I. M. Crammond, R. J. DeLittle, J. C. Dent, A. W. Driver, J. R. Dwyer, D. Fletcher, J. Ford, A. Greaves, N. M. Hodd, G. Hull, R. I. Hunt, M. W. Jones, A. M. Kendell, B. J. Longstaff, P. J. R. Mason, H. Murray, J. G. M. Musgrove, P. Newton, C. A. Neale, R. T. attoby, J. B. Prendergast, T. Primett, J. V. Rayson, M. B. Rusholme, D. I. Smith, D. Thompson, K. Varley, J. B. Webster, D. J. Wilson, J. Calder (i term).

ST. OLAVE'S GAMES. With a larger number of new boys than usual in the top games, much of the Christmas term was devoted to instruction in the elements of rugger. Slegg was elected captain, with Mortimer as vice-captain. Our only match was against St. Peter's Juniors, when we were beaten by 15 points to three. During the first twenty minutes, St. Olave's stood up to the test very well, but gradually the superior weight of our opponents took effect, and enabled them to monopolize the scrums. Slegg scored our only try. Mortimer, Burdass, J., Burdass, C., Eccles, and Broadley played well for St. Olave's. 28

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXVI

MAY, 1944

No. 306

EDITORIAL. In some respects the Easter Term, though generally short in duration and rarely spectacular, is the most important of the School year. It is the term when much solid work can be done without interference by circumstances outside our control ; when the ship, as it were, ploughs purposefully onwards, untroubled by the distractions of departure, and as yet undisturbed by the excitement of "landfall" and the imminent prospect of the end of the passage. The Christmas Term begins with an unsettled period when we are adjusting ourselves to the opening of a new school year, and it is unavoidably affected by the incidence of important external functions such as Speech Day and the School Play. Similarly the Summer Term is rendered hectic by the inevitable and swift approach of examinations and the business of winding up the year's programme. But in the Easter Term we have settled down to routine and may work undisturbed. It is then that the foundations of success or failure are really laid. A dull term, some may say (though not an inactive one (as the record of the following pages show), but solid, humdrum effort is vital to progress. Numerically, the School has long since reached the limits of its capacity. Places can be filled, and more than filled as fast as they become vacant. That this applies no less to the Junior School is a happy augury for the future strength of St. Peter's. There is, of course, little elasticity of accommodation in war-time, but the problem of extending our buildings as soon as circumstances permit, to meet the ever-growing demand is one to which the Headmaster and the Governors are giving much earnest thought. Already we have been told enough about plans for the future to whet our appetite for more exact knowledge, and it is hoped that before long the authorities will be able to make some definite pronouncement. Old Peterites and friends of the School will be gratified that this question of future expansion is being approached boldly and, above all, in the confident belief that from the present period of great educational changes St. Peter's will emerge stronger and more firmly based than ever. The experiment of abandoning hockey in the Easter Term would seem, on balance, to have been a success. In the earlier half of the term rugger was continued, and, although there were no serious ist XV fixtures (they were not, indeed, contemplated), much good was done in the important, and often neglected work of team-building for the following season. From mid-term onwards, when rugger finished, there was an opportunity to give adequate attention to Athletics and the inter-house rowing. Though many regretted the passing of hockey—a game at which the School has had much success—there can be little doubt that in the past we have generally found that we have attempted too much in a term in which, more often than not, outdoor activities are frustrated by the weather. The conspicuous success of A. H. Terry in the March Open Scholarship (of which details are given elsewhere) adds one more to our "bag" of Oxford and Cambridge Scholarships during the past few months. The recent achievements of the VIth forms, particularly in Modern Languages, have afforded us deep satisfaction. The numerical strength and successes of the post-school certificate forms are the acid test of the academic value of a School of this kind, and we have good reason to congratulate ourselves in this respect.

OPEN SCHOLARSHIP AT TRINITY HALL, CAMBRIDGE. We congratulate A. H. Terry on the award, in March, of the £t00 Open Major Scholarship (Modern Languages) at Trinity Hall, Cambridge. This distinction sets the seal on a remarkable academic career which has been an unbroken success

CONTENTS.

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EDITORIAL

OPEN SCHOLARSHIP

OBITUARY ...

ST. PETER'S IN THE REV. H. M. STEPHENSON'S DAY

BOAT CLUB FUND

DEATH OF MRS. D. F. PUDDICK

OLD PETERITE NEWS

VALETE AND SALVETE

SCHOOL OFFICERS/

NOTES AND ITEMS

LECTURE

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HOUSE NOTES

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THE OXFORD CUP

THE CHAPEL

THE LIBRARY THE DEBATING SOCIETY

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THE MUSIC SOCIETY

CHESS

THE SCHOOL CONCERT

BEVIN'S BOYS" ...

THE SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY ... THE J.T.C.

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SHOOTING

SCOUTS

ROWING

SQUASH

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ATHLETICS

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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

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EDITORIAL NOTICES

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BOXING

since his entry into St. Olave's in- 1935. Terry proceeded to the Senior School in 1938. A year later he passed School Certificate at the age of 12, and in 1941 (still only 14 !) he gained the Higher School Certificate. Wisely, since precocity and true scholarship are not the same thing, he was then made to"mark time." The policy of restraint has been justified by subsequent results for, with the maturer judgement which only years can give, he has carried all before him in the field of University Scholarships, winning a State Scholarship and a West Riding County Major Scholarship as well as his Cambridge Open.

OBITUARY. Lt.-Col. JOHN CYRIL ROOPER KING. We regret to record the death, at Woodchester, Rusper Road, Horsham, of Lt.-Col. John Cyril Rooper King, at the age of sixty years. Lt.-Col. King was a master and bursar at th School from 192o to 1927. He commanded the O.T.C. and was in charge of Junior School boarding house, then at St. Wilfrid's.

THE REV. HUMPHREY GOSTWYCK METCALFE. We have learned with regret of the death, some two months ago, of the Rev. A. G. Metcalfe, a "Peterite" of the eighties, who was at the School in the headmastership of the Rev. H. M. Stephenson. The following account of his funeral is reprinted from the "Yorkshire Post."— "There was a large and representative attendance at the funeral at Felixkirk, near Thirsk, yesterday, of the Rev. Humphrey Gostwyck Metcalfe, Vicar of Felixkirk and Rural Dean of Thirsk. Members of the Felixkirk, Sutton, Thirkleby and Boltby Home Guard, under Lieut. L. M. Patterson, acted as a guard of honour. The service was conducted by the Archbishop of York (Dr. C. F. Garbett) and the Bishop of Whitby (the Right Rev. H. E. Hubbard), assisted by the Rev. H. P. H. Austen (Vicar of Pickering and formerly Vicar of Thirsk), the Rev. C. E. Swinnerton (Vicar of Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray, and formerly Rector of Sessay, Thirsk), and the Rev. W. S. Hayman (son-in-law, Rector of Cheam)."

ST. PETER'S IN THE REV. H. M. STEPHENSON'S DAY. The death of the Rev. H. G. Metcalfe, recorded above, was the occasion of a letter to the Headmaster from a contemporary Old Peterite, Mr. Robert Crosthwaite. Mr. Crosthwaite's letter, with its reminiscences of "Peterites" of the last decades of the nineteenth century, is so full of interest that, with his permission, we publish it verbatim. Mr. Crosthwaite, of course is writing from memory—perhaps there are other Old "Peterites" of the same generation who could supplement these recollections of a singularly successful period in the history of St. Peter's ? 16 The Woodlands, Chesham Bois, Bucks.

Dear Headmaster, The death of Humphrey Metcalfe, a short time ago, prompts me to write a few lines about St. Peter's in our time. I left in 1887, and he must have been about 3 years younger than I. We were also up at Pembroke (Cambs.) together. He was a keen athlete, but not distinguished, except in Rowing. He stroked our First Boat and as we were Head of the River then, or a couple of years before, his was no mean achievement. 2

I do not know anyone who was better qualified to be a country parson. He had just the right qualities and knew his fellow Yorkshiremen through and through. It is interesting that two "Peterites" of our day, H. B. Clayforth and E. W. Clayforth, who took a leading part in those days, were sons of a former Vicar of Felixkirk. E. W. C. was a fine classic. I am inclined to think he was a scholar of Trinity (Oxford) and took a good degree in Greats. He was the last of the fine classics that H. M. Stephenson turned out. Others were W. Y. Fausset, scholar of Baliol ; G. H. Wade, Exhibitioner of Baliol ; and J. H. Fowler (then J. H. Piggin), scholar of Trinity, and afterwards such a notable English scholar. Then there were some fine athletes :—L. E. Stevenson, Cambridge Blue (Football), Scottish International and Blue for putting the weight ; A. M. Douglas, Cambridge Blue and Durham County ; G. H. Eyre, Cambridge Rowing Blue ; Frank Bulman, Durham County ; W. G. Wilson and J. H. G. Wilson, Oxford Rugby Blues (brothers) ; C. B. Clarke, Yorkshire County Rugby Football. I think H. W. Rhodes played for Yorkshire. Frank Mitchell was rather later. He played Cricket for Yorkshire, was an English Rugby International, and I fancy he played for South Africa. You will probably know my father's name. He was Bishop of Beverley. He was on the Governing Body for some time and latterly was Chairman. Three of us were at the School :—Robert (myself); Arthur, who became a missionary in India, and was awarded the Kaiser-i-Hind Medal for his work in establishing Industrial Schools in Country Districts ; William H., who became Controller of Government Printing in Egypt. He is now one of the leading Directors of the Ordnance Survey and plays an important part in the production of our War Maps. His son was at the School about 1924. He is a Group Captain in the R.A.F. and has a Staff appointment under the Middle East Command, at Cairo. I was on the staff at Sherbome and later became Headmaster of Kendal Grammar School, and later of the Manchester Central High School, until I retired rather more than ten years ago. I hope you will forgive a rambling letter—written, I am afraid, as much for the pleasure of recalling old days, as for any other reason. If I ever come to York, though this is not very likely, as things are, I should like to come to call on you. Yours sincerely, • Robert Crosthwaite.

BOAT CLUB FUND. The following donations have been received since the last list was published in our February issue :£ s. d. 3 3 0 Mrs. J. H. Robson ... o o G. C. Brown, Esq. ...

DEATH OF MRS. D. F. PUDDICK. We regret to record the death, on the 57th April, 1944, of Mrs. Puddick, wife of Sergeant-Major D. F. Puddick. Sergeant-Major Puddick has served the School loyally for more than as years as P.T. Instructor. Many generations of "Peterites," who must recall the Sergeant-Major with respect and affection, will join us in extending our deep sympathy with him in the dissolution of a partnership uthich had lasted 34 years.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. A. P. Coombe. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves.

J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott.

P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. C. Pexton. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. J. Williams (St. Olave's).

MISSING. J. W. Stead. PRISONERS OF WAR.

L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. P. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie.

W. Richardson".

J. C. 0. StansEeld. N. B. Stepherison. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tredger. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely. N. W. D. Yardley.

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. F/L P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). F/O V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. Squadrpn Leader R. D. Pexton—A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J S P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. 'Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rinford—D.F.C. and Bar. Brig: E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/0 E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—As.c.

OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists previously published :— Price, C. J. Bamby, D. G. Penniston, P. Battrick, A. Robson, J. C. Brown, G. C. Scott, R. D. Calder, A. Scott, T. M. J. Donaldson, G. McC. Sheriff, E. French, D. B. H. Sproulle, M. W. Hanson, R. H. Williams, E. F. Hey, R. T. Williams, C. F. Lewis, T. J. Moyes, J. I. B.

KILLED IN ACTION. We regret to record that Harold Cass Pexton (School House, 1926-28) has now been presumed killed in action. He was a Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.F. and was reported missing from operations over Germany in July, 1943. Unhappily the official presumption that he had been killed in action followed in March of this year. We offer our sincere sympathy to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Pexton, of Walton Abbey, Driffield.

PRISONERS OF WAR. N. W. D. Yardley (School House, 1928-1934), we regret to learn, has been wounded and is a prisoner of war in Germany. Some further details are available about R. B. Tredger (Temple, 19 2 9-1934) whose name was added to the list of prisoners of war in our last issue. Tredger, who is a Lieutenant in the Buffs, was captured at Leos in November last. He was officially reported missing, but about a week later broadcast over the German radio that he was a prisoner of war and safe and well. He is in Oflag viii F.

DECORATIONS. Colonel D. W. E. Burridge (Temple, 1914-1921) has had conferred on him, by the Shahinshah of Iran, the order of the Crown (Fourth Class) in recognition of distinguished services in the cause of the allies. Colonel Burridge is in the R.A.M.C. and at the time of the award was A.D.M.S., Teheran. J. M. Dickenson (Rise, 1932-37) has been mentioned in despatches for services in Sicily. Squadron Leader R. D. Pexton has been awarded the A.F.C. R. D. Pexton (School House, 1927-193o) took part in the Battle of Britain, and later, after a period as Instructor at Cranwell, was sent to Canada on instructional duty. After 2 years he has returned to England and has been transferred from Fighter to Bomber Command.

MARRIAGES. BAINES—PERRY.—On February x4th, at Cairo, Peter N. Baines, Captain, West Yorks. Regt., only son of the late G. Norman Baines, Haxby, Yprk, and Mrs. Baines, 7 Alexandra Road, Watford, to Sister Joyce Perry, Q.A.I.M.N.S./R., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Perry, Birkenhead. SMART—SEAGAR.—Flt. Lieut. Charles Alistair Smart to Helen Ramsay Seagar, F.A.N.Y. (copied from the Times, 8th April).

BIRTH. BOURNE.—On May 14th, 1944, at Bengeo Nursing Home, Hertford, to Marianne (née Toyne), wife of P. K. Bourne—a daughter. 5

ENGAGEMENT. MR. F. F. STEELE AND Miss E. A. Scorr. A marriage has been arranged between Lieutenant Frank Fenwick Steele, eldest son of Captain and Mrs. F. R. Steele, of Berhampur, India, and Evelyn Angela, youngest daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. H. C. Scott, of York, and will take place at Clifton Church, York, on May 13th.

OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS. Oxford, Hilary Term.

To the Editors of "The Peterite." Sirs,

To such news of ourselves as we thought fit to give you last term, we may add that F. L. Duffield is now with us, enjoying a well-earned scholarship at B.N.C. (living in the Meadow buildings of the House) that the clan gathered for its terminal visit, as a representative body, to the Playhouse that, unless something is done about it soon, the members of that body will number two, for our short course cadets are leaving us to signal, to drive tanks, and to reinforce the Marines and that we have to the best of our recollection been singularly inactive and generally behaving like good Old Peterites. We have not heard of nor seen any other O.P.'s in Oxford and should be delighted if any who are hiding their faces would come out and make themselves known to US. With that we wish the School a successful summer term, especially on the cricket field and in, and on, the water. ;

;

We remain, Yours etc., The Oxford Old Peterites.

Cambridge, Easter Term, 5944.

To the Editors of "The Peterite." Dear Sirs, We now know how Rupert Brooke felt when he sighed for Grantchester, for Cambridge in. the spring would appear to be heaven itself. The poet also dwells at some length on the subject of the river, the slow, delightful Cam. Here are punts for the lazy, canoes for the more energetic, and "eights" for the blatantly crazy Ah sirs, what could be more desired than the Cam on a warm spring afternoon ? But, and here is tragedy to this tale of serenity, it is decreed by the "powers-that-be" that in the month of May the members of the University shall stand the usual "Trial by Examination"! And so, sirs, all these delights are turned to ashes in our mouths and leave us with only an unsatisfied yearning. Now, having rid ourselves of this burden, we shall come to the more commonplace study of the ever-swelling ranks of the elect : T. B. Bota.roN (Emmanuel).—He works very hard and still manages to elude those who would persuade him to do otherwise. We admire his courage I P. G. R. DENCH (Emmanuel).—Is in the progress of "giving things up" in order to "do more work," but, so far, no result of his sacrifice seems to be forthcoming 1 L. JUNG (St. John's).—He still seems to- lead the life of a hermit, surrounded by books on complex mathematics. One day someone will see him.

R. T. MASSER (St. John's).-A most elusive person, for whom the club had to search half the colleges of Cambridge. Is up on a Naval Short Course and is working hard at law. He does play tennis, we are told. P. PENNISTON (St. Catharines').-He has been sensible enough to take to the river and has been seen pulling a most energetic oar. He may do some work. C. J. PRICE (Selwyn).-Is somewhat reticent as to his movements, and except that he has played mixed hockey and some tennis the rest of his life is hooded in mystery. R. A. STBArroN (Emmanuel).-A bright spark, indeed I He works hard and plays hard, and is at the moment embroiled in several cricket trials. With all best wishes for the coming term, We are, Yours sincerely, The Cambridge O.P.'s.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE

(March, 1944)

SCHOOL HOUSE. 1939-44. Head of School. Head of School House. School Monitor. Lower VIth Modern. 1st XV Colours, 1942-3-4 ; ist XV Cap, 1942-3-4 ; Captain of Rugger, 1943 ; Played for North of England Public Schools XV against the South, 1943 ; Picked for Middlesex Public Schools v. Surrey, Public 1 943 ; Played for Midlands Public Schools XV against Rosslyn Park Schools, 1944. 1st XI Colours, 1942-3. Captain of Boxing, 1944. Certificate "A," 1942. C.S.M. in J.T.C. School Certificate, 1942. Private in Home Guard.

P. PENNISTON.

THE MANOR.

C. J. RUBEN. 1939-44. Upper VIth. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1941. Higher School Certificate, 1943. Coxed 3rd IV, 1941. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A," 1942.

CLIFTON RISE. D. M. HART. 1940-44 (St. Olave's, 1937). Rem. (S.C.) House Monitor. 1st XV Rugger, 1942-3-4 ; Colours, 1942-43 ; Cap, 1943-44. Played for tst XI Cricket, 1943. Swimming Team, 1941-42-43 • Colours, 1943. 1st IV Cox, 1941 ; Coxing Colours, 1941. Corporal in A.T.C. Cadet in J.T.C. School Play, 1 94 2. C. J. PRICE. 1940-44 (St. Olave's, 1938-40). Lower VI. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1943. Played for 1st XV, 1 943-44 ; 2nd XV Colours, 1944. Played for ist XI Hockey, 1943-44 ; 2nd XI Hockey Colours, 1943-44. Played for 2nd XI Cricket, '943-44. Member of Musical Society Committee. School Play, 1942-43. Cadet in J.T.C. First Class Shot.

TEMPLE. E. SHERIFF. 1940-44 (St. Olave's, 1935-39). VB. House Monitor. Played for ist XV, 1 942 -43-44 ; 1st XV Colours, 1943-44 ; ist XV Cap, 1 943-44. School Swimming Team, 1941-42-43 ; Swimming Colours, 1943. Shot for School Shooting Team, 1944 ; R.L.S.S. Bronze Medallion, 1942. FlightSergeant in A.T.C. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A," 1944. School Play, 1 942-43• J. R. G. LONG. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1941). Shell B. A. R. McCOLM. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1940). VA. J. I. B. MOYES. 1940-44. VB. Played for 1st XV, '943-44 ; 1St XV Colours, 1943-44. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A," (Individual), 1 944•

SALVETE (January, t 944)

THE MANOR. W. GRAHAM. IVa.

THE RISE. J. G. BOYD, Shell B.

N. B. BURGESS, Shell A (Half term). -

TEMPLE. J. D. MYERS, IVA.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1944. School Monitors : P. PENNISTON (Head of School, Head of School House). G. WILSON (Head of Temple). D. L. PRYER (Head of the Manor). J. R. PENTY (Head of the Rise). T. C. MIDDLETON. A. G. REYNOLDS. P. F. RINGROSE. Captain of Rugger—P. PENNISTON. Captain of Boats—T. F. MORRIS. Captain of Athletics—P. F. RINGROSE. Captain of Boxing—P. PENNISTON. Captain of Squash—A. G: REYNOLDS. Captain of Shooting—A. G. REYNOLDS.

House Monitors : Manor—C. J. RUBEN, A. J. SHARDLOW, R. H. WALKER. Rise—D. M. HART, T. F. MORRIS, C. J. PRICE, P. ROBSON. School House—A. P. BORDER, L. W. JEFFERSON, G. C. NORRIS. Temple—F. B. HARNBY, K. R. HARPER, E. SHERIFF', A. H. TERRY, J. D. WARD.

Editors of "The Peterite" : G. WILSON, A. H. TERRY, P. F. RINGROSE, J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON, W. P. ANELAY.

NOTES AND ITEMS. The series of lectures on different careers was continued this term, and we had the opportunity of hearing two very instructive talks. The first was given. on loth February by Mr. A. D. Gladwin, who spoke on "Insurance and Actuarial Work," which, he emphasized, was not, as some thought, a gamble ; he explained the different branches of insurance work, and dilated on the interesting career which each provided. Mr. Danton gave us the second of these talks on 8th March, when he spoke on the "Romance of Export Trade," and said that he had chosen this title, because he was fascinated by the romance and thrill, which the career of export trade offered.

Two most interesting talks on military subjects were also given this term. Lieut.-Col. Baxter, who gave the first on r rth February, took as his subject the "Indian Army," and spoke of his experiences out there. The second, given by Major Alan Bewicke on the subject of the "North African Campaign," proved to be a most captivating account of the battle of Mare'th, in which he himself had taken part ; the thrilling march through the desert before the battle took place occupied the greater part of Major Bewicke's most interesting and enlightening talk. One of the most amusing evenings this term was that of T4th February, when a firefighting quiz was held, in which two teams, chosen from the four houses, competed. The quiz was conducted by members of the A.R.P., and after a well-contested struggle the team chosen from Temple and the Rise beat that of School Hotise and the Manor. The question-master surprised us, when he said that the marks for this quiz had exceeded those of a former quiz in which A.R.P. officials had taken part, and at which the same questions had been asked ; but our admiration for the teams perhaps lessened, when he added that they had already studied the answers over the week-end I We were afterwards given an instructive lecture on the new antipersonnel bomb. We heard with great pleasure that Mr. B. B. Wilson, the famous Yorkshire professional, was to organise and coach the School Cricket in the Summer term ; and when, on 29th March, he came in person to give a short, but valuable talk on the game, we realised that the prospects for the future were very rosy. Mr. Wilson has had considerable experience of School cricket, having been coach at Harrow for eleven years.

LECTURE. On Saturday, r9th February, a small, but keenly interested number of boys gathered in the Lecture Theatre to hear Mr. R. Wagstaffe, the Keeper of the Yorkshire Museum, give a lecture on "Some British Wading Birds." Mr. Wagstaffe described the chief characteristics of the Order of birds classed as Waders, and then by means of stuffed specimens (which were handed round for close inspection) he pointed out the various details and differences. Among the specimens shown and described were :—Curlew, Whimbrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, Oyster Catcher, Golden Plover, Grey Plover, Green Plover or Peewit, Woodcock, Redshank, etc. Mr. A. W. Ping acted as Chairman, and F. R. Bown proposed the vote of thanks at the close of the lecture and this was heartily applauded.

HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR. The members of the Manor may look back with satisfaction on the events of the past term We succeeded in retaining the Inter-House Squash Cup for the second year in succession, and, with the keenness and energy for the game displayed by the younger members of the House, we may be sure that we shall be able to produce strong teams in the years to come. An innovation this term was the InterHouse Chess competition. We beat the Rise fairly easily in the semi-finals, and, after a tough fight, defeated Temple in the final, thus becoming the first holders of the trophy, kindly presented by Mr. and Mrs. Duffield. D. C. Drummond in particular is to be congratulated on his part in our victory. Our defeats have been numerous, but the satisfying feature of them all is that in no single case did we lose by.a large margin. The Cross-country team exceeded our wildest expectations in that we gained four places out of the first ten home. For their share in this creditable performance A. J. Shardlow, G. H. F. Reynolds, and B. G. Drummond were awarded House Colours. In both divisions of the boat 9

races our crews gave their opponents a hard race, and in the boxing competition, though the House as a whole did not do well, R. Hobson put up an excellent show and as a consequence was awarded his House Colours. At the end of term came, as usual, the Inter-House Athletics. By a really stalwart effort from everybody concerned we reached the second best average in the standards, being only one tenth of a point behind School House, the winners. A valuable contribution to this was made by the Juniors who produced a remarkable average. On the actual day of the Sports we were handicapped by a lack of talent among the Seniors, yet managed to retain our second place. We must congratulate A. G. Reynolds on his appointments as a School Monitor and Captain of Squash, and on winning the Individual Squash Competition.

THE RISE. The House this term has not been as successful in sporting events as it has in previous terms, not through any lack of keenness, but rather because of a shortage of senior boys in the House, on whom success so largely depends. The House Cross-country team did not, in spite of a large amount of training, come up to expectations, and Temple managed to regain the Plate. This lack of success could easily be traced to the weakening of the team through illness. In the Chess, the Rise team, under the leadership of C. J. Price, our principal chessman, was defeated by the Manor, who had a much more experienced side. The bright spot of the term was the winning of the Senior Inter-House Boat Race, and the Boating Cup is once more in its rightful place. The Rise crew ably led by T. F. Morris, easily defeated Manor in the semi-finals and went on into the finals to beat almost as easily a much heavier School House crew. For their part in this race P. J. T. Coward and P. B. Toyer have been awarded their House Colours. In the seconds Boating we were unsuccessful, despite the valiant efforts of the crew. In the Athletics the rank and file of the House put up a very sound show in the standards, but our lack of star athletes was noticeable on Sports Day, and School House won a well-deserved victory. Haysey, Baker, Kemble and Amos put up a good show for the House, as well as many other members of the team, who all tried hard. The House was also unsuccessful in the Squash, but judging by the youth of the team we should do well in future years. We should like to thank Mrs. Burgess for her assistance to the Rise Red Cross Fund which was ably run by C. J. Price. We are very sorry to say•good-bye to C./ J. Price and D. M. Hart, who have helped the House for many years, and we wish them every success in their future occupations. C. J. Price, C. S. Shepherd, and P. B. Toyer are to be congratulated on obtaining their znd XV colours. C. J. Price played well for the 1st XV in this term's matches. Finally we should like to congratulate J. C. Wood on obtaining his House Colours and on his appointment as Captain of House Cricket. We wish him every success in his cricket next term.

SCHOOL HOUSE. The term that has just passed has been very successful for the House, and after several well-fought fights we find ourselves at the present time in the lead for the Oxford Cup. The first Inter-House event was for the Chess trophy, and we feel justly proud of the way our young team acquitted themselves for, although not successful, they gave the older Temple team some good games.

In the Cross-country the House were only a very short way from winning the Plate, but, as there are in the juniors some promising distance runners, perhaps we may, in the not-far-distant future, be masters of this Plate. At Squash the House unfortunately lost to a more experienced Temple team. Both the House Boats reached the finals. The first Boat lost to the Rise in the finals after a good race. We congratulate the Rise on their success. Our second Boat was more successful and managed to retain the second division Boating Cup. At last we have obtained the Athletics Shield and not, indeed, by a small margin. This was due, not to the efforts of a few, but to the enthusiasm of the whole House, for our success in the standards paved the way for final victory on Sports Day. We congratulate N. G. L. R. McDermid, P. F. Ringrose, and W. A. Stratton upon the award of their Rugger Caps, and D. W. Knowlson, E. D. McKinney and A. P. Border upon the award of their znd XV Colours. A. C. Sears is congratulated upon his House Running Colours. We also congratulate P. F. Ringrose on his appointment as Captain of Athletics and P. Penniston on his appointment as Captain of Boxing. These notes would be far from complete if we did not wish P. Penniston the very best of luck and thank him for all the many things he has done for the House while he has been its Captain. His example has been an inspiration to us all and he has always been ready to help anyone. Once again the House have contributed a considerable amount to the Red Cross. The term's total is ,E; to 16s. 40.

TEMPLE NOTES. St. Peter's Grove has indeed by now proved itself to be an integral part of Temple; it is used very regularly by everybody, and already it has seen the establishment of several dubs in its rooms. Of these, the Stamp Club has perhaps progressed the most rapidly this term, and two well-filled meetings have been held, for each of which a special speaker was procured. The Chess Club also has shown its worth by beating School House in the contest held at the end of term, and it was only after a keenly fought final that the team lost to the Manor. One cannot review Temple's activities during the past term without paying tribute to the excellent sum which has been raised for the Red Cross, chiefly through the work of Lambert, R. F.; the extremely ingenious and original crossword competitions, which he organised and himself composed, exemplify his zeal in this direction. We were rather disappointed at Temple's show in athletics this year, although Harper, Dodsworth, G. H., and Hardisty ran very well ; Dodsworth must be congratulated on winning his House Colours ; the chief reason for our failure in this sphere was the few points which we obtained in standards, and this surely serves as proof that the whole House must make the effort, and not lay the burden on the backs of the capable few. The Cross-country, however, was a redeeming feature, and the team is to be congratulated on its fine co-operation. In boating also, we lost to School House, who rowed a far more experienced crew, by only a very narrow margin, and in this connection Weighill, Gregory and Hardisty are to be congratulated on their House Colours. The Boxing was certainly as good as could have been expected, and Mountain was a fine inspiration to the team ; while in the Squash, once more we succeeded in reaching the finals, but lost to Manor. Thus, despite all apparent shortcomings, Temple augurs well for the future, and we fully expect that the number of cups in our possession will be speedily increased. 11

THE OXFORD CUP, 1943 44. -

The results up to the end of the Spring Term are given below. It will be noted that the Inter-House Boxing Competition, which has been in abeyance for some years, has now been resumed. School Points House Temple Manor Rise Awarded zo 20 Senior Rugger I0 TO Junior Rugger 20 20 Senior Rowing TO TO Junior Rowing 20 Senior Cricket TO Junior Cricket 20 20 Athletics 20 Swimming ... 10 TO Cross-country TO 10 Squash TO Shooting (Team) ... TO Shooting (House Average) TO Tennis TO 10 Boxing TO Section Competition

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THE CHAPEL. Canon C. Patteson preached in Chapel on Sunday, I3th February, and we hope it will not be too long before he visits us again. On Thursday, z5rd March, The Bishop of Selby confirmed the following forty-six members of the School :— J. H. Amos, R. E. A. Atkinson, R. L. Banister, W. R. Banks, J. P. Blake, R. M. Booth, J. S. Boyd, K. A. Boyes, E. G. Brown, A. A. Camfield, J. L. Collinson, M. G. Darley, H. L. Dixon, R. Dobson, G. M. Dodgson, J. MeD. L. Dook, D. C. Drummond, C. Frank, W. Graham, M. Hallas, R. Ham, K. G. Harrison, N. M. Harrison, C. K. Hudson, R. L. Hutchinson, D. A. Inglis, R. I. Kemble, C. P. Lascelles, B. Lee, E. C. d'O. Lees, C R Moore, re D. J. Oliver, E. 0. Owen, D. J. Pallant, G. H. F. Reynolds, W. A. Richardson, D. F. Ringrose, C. D. Ryder, D. R. Sawyer, J. A. Shearston, G. M. Smith, D. H. Tate, B. Tomlinson, V. I. Waterworth, K. W. Wilson and P. J. R. Wilson. The number of candidates was fourteen more than last year's and was probably the greatest in the history of the School. The collections for the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund during the Easter Term amounted to £34 7s. 6d. The School National Savings Group raised £zz3 bringing the grand total to £7,75 1 •

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq., M.A. Library Monitors : A. H. TERRY, G. WILSON, P. ROBSON, W. P. ANELAY, D. TAYLOR THOMPSON, H. BROWN. At the beginning of term it was decided that a copy of the current issue of "Hansard" should be placed in the Library at regular intervals. These reports of Parliamentary debates have proved of great use to all those interested in British 12

politics, and form a very valuable addition to the Library, where they are to be tiled and kept for future reference. The following new books have been added in the course of the term :— Collected Poems—Rupert Brooke; The English People—D. 1V. Brogan; One World Vendell L. Wilkie; A Book about Books—F. Harrison; A Text Book of . Physical Chemistry—S. Glasstone • Modern English Literary Essays ; Modern English Essays (1938-41) ; The English' Novel—an anthology ; A Primer of Literary Criticisaf—J. E. Hollingworth; Wireless for Beginners—C. Boltz. —

We express our thanks to Mr. R. Doherty, the York City Librarian, for the gift Of two books—"How York Governs Itself" and "Whitehall in York," both by Morrell and Watson.

DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : DR. B. G. WHITMORE, M.A., B.Sc. Secretary : G. WILSON. Committee : D. L. Pryer, T. C. Middleton, P. Simpson, P. F. Ringrose. The first meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 19th January, when D. L. Pryer was called upon to propose that "Air-power has superseded sea-power." Pryer quoted Major Seversky's book "Victory through Air Power" to the effect that sea-power was now very much. out-moded. He emphasized the fact that the aeroplane was able to carry the war to the very heart of Germany and concluded by quoting the evacuation of Dunkirk and the sinking of the "Prince of Wales" as two events which would never have happened but for aircraft. E. A. K. Denison, opposing the motion, stressed the point that Britain depended on her navy for supplies and if the sea-routes were not kept open she would starve, for sufficient supplies could not be obtained by air. A. H. Terry, seconding the proposal, pointed out the ease with which aircraft could be made as compared to naval craft. He believed that much of the faith that was placed in sea-power was a relic of the glorious Elizabethan days and though the idea was picturesque, it was far from practical. G. C. Norris, speaking fourth, attempted to dispose of the view that the sinking of the "Prince of Wales" and the evacuation of Dunkirk were victories for air-power. A number of interesting speeches were forthcoming from the House and in their summing-up Pryer and Denison dealt with several of the questions put forward. On being put to a vote the motion was defeated by 11 votes to 8. The second debate of the term was held on Saturday, lath February, when P. F. Ringrose proposed "That the House of Lords is more fitted to rule this country than the House of Commons." He attempted to show that throughout the centuries England had been the premier country, thanks to the efforts of statesmen of whom the majority were members of the House of Lords. As soon as members of the House of Commons were given a hand in the government the country was in its present state. G. Wilson, opposing the motion, said that members of the House of Lords were completely indi fferent to what happened in the country and pointed out that even when the future of the House of Lords was in the balance only one-fifth of the members were present at the debate. P. B. Toyer, speaking third, gave more examples in support of his colleague's argument and gave several examples of members of the House of Commons who were indifferent to the-government of the country. 13

P. Simpson, speaking fourth, replied to several of the proposer's arguments^ and gave examples of the ineffectiveness of the House of Lords. On being put to the vote the motion was defeated by i i votes to 8. The third meeting was held on the 26th February, when the motion before the House was that "The Brains Trust is a pernicious institution." L. Burgess, Esq., proposing the motion, asked whether the Brains Trust was to be taken seriously or as a huge joke. If it were to be taken seriously it was an absolute fraud. On a factual answer the Brains Trust was useless, and any question of a general nature could not be answered in the short time at their disposal. It was certainly not intended as a joke for the ladies and gentlemen took themselves seriously. Finally he appealed to the House not to let the sacred right of intellect be thrown into the arena to be lacerated by the lions of the Brain Trust. It would be better entertainment to throw the members of the Brains Trust to the lions. J. R. Walshaw, Esq., opposing, stated that the wording of the motion had a Victorian ring about it. It smacked of German governesses and the days when bishops smoked up the chimneys. He was of the opinion that it was better to go to the Brains Trust than to fortune-tellers or the Daily Mail. He disposed of the statement that the Brains Trust was inaccurate by stating that no-one could be accurate when speaking extempore and said that you could go to Selfridge's for information. J. R. Penty, seconding the proposer, was of the opinion that the Brains Trust had degenerated into a mere recitation of stories. T. C. Middleton, seconding the opposer, stated that the Brains Trust had done much to improve general education and asked the proposers if on any occasion the Brains Trust had done harm. On being thrown open to the House several excellent speeches were forthcoming and the motion was defeated by zo votes to to. The final meeting was held on the itth March when the motion before the House was that "Socialism is an increasing menace to this country." W. P. Anelay, proposing, attacked socialism, saying that it destroyed freedom and produced a form of slavery. P. R. Penty, speaking against the motion, said that the proposer's attack was most unreasonable and that he was not fully aware of the facts. Penty gave many examples of the success of socialism, mainly in Russia. P. J. Coward, speaking third, stated that history would repeat itself and that the last time socialism had been tried the result had been chaotic. A. J. Marx, speaking fourth, spoke on the origin of socialism, saying that it dated back to Plato. He again quoted Russia where, he said, a socialist system had been built up in zo years. On being pui to the vote the motion was carried by to votes to 7.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. At the beginning of term two new Committee members were elected : Simpson (Manor) in place of Denholm, and Amos (Rise) in place of Duffield. It had been hoped to arrange several lectures and gramophone recitals this term, but unfortunately other activities rendered any such schemes impossible. The Glee Club played a prominent part in the School Concert held towards the end of term, when it sang four songs : "Linden Lea," by Vaughan Williams ; the "Viking Song," by S. Coleridge-Tay/or; the Soldiers' Chorus from "Faust," by Gounod; and the Pilgrim's Chorus from "Tannhauser," by Wagner. The standard of singing was reasonably high, and the performance as a whole was as good as could be expected from the short time available for rehearsals. 14

CHESS. Interest in this game has been revived and stimulated by the institution of an Inter-House competition, the direct consequence of the presentation of a fine trophy by Mr. Duffield. We should like here to thank Mr. Duffield on behalf of the School. As was to be expected, perhaps, the standard of chess was not very high, although there were one or two notable exceptions to this generalisation. The play of Drummond in the Manor team was particularly good. In the semi-finals the Rise succumbed very easily to the Manor, losing the first five games, and the Temple team, in a close match, beat School House, 5-4. The final between Manor and Temple was keenly contested, but the Manor won fairly easily, and thus became the first holders of the trophy. It is hoped that the keenness which the competition aroused will be maintained, and that in future in the winter terms chess will be restored to its rightful place as an indoor recreation.

THE SCHOOL CONCERT. This term the system of separate House Concerts was abandoned and instead we had one combined School effort, supervised and produced by the School Monitors. The general opinion seemed to be that a return to the House Concerts is desirable. Good though the entertainment was, and hard though everyone had worked to make it a success, there was a lack of the sparkle and enthusiasm which the House Conierts —perhaps through the competitive influence—have been wont to reveal. The programme began with a series of enjoyable renderings by the Glee Club, ably coached and accompanied by Mrs. Baird, culminating in Wagner's stirring Pilgrim's Chorus from "Tannhaiiser." Two other musical items followed, a pianoforte solo by J. Swale and violin solos by P. Hnik. Both of them are to be congratulated on the high standard of their playing. The next item was an amusing parody, written by G. Wilson and A. H. Terry, of the Fire Guard Quiz which had been held at the school earlier in the term under the auspices of the York N.F.S. The sketch was well-conceived and, though obviously under-rehearsed, was welcomed by the audience. Another piano-recital followed (by A. H. Terry), and the first part concluded with some hearty community singing to the accordian playing of HudsonBentley. The vociferousness of the audience was shamelessly encouraged by Penniston and Banister from the stage. After the interval came the main item of the programme—W. W. Jacobs' wellknow one-act play "The Monkey's Paw." While it is difficult to fail entirely with this well-written and cleverly-constructed play, it is, on the other hand, no easy matter for the inexperienced to produce an entirely satisfactory rendering. T. C. Middleton, as producer, therefore, is to be congratulated on a production which had many good points. The atmosphere of suspense was well-maintained throughout the play and there were none of those technical hitches which can so easily turn horror into farce—especially with audiences which contain a fair proportion of juveniles. The main burden of the acting fell upon D. L. Pryer and J. D. Dench, Mr. and Mrs. White respectively, and they acquitted themselves very creditably indeed. They were ably assisted by C. J. Price as the Sergeant-Major, A. G. Reynolds as the son, and P. J. T. Coward as Mr. Sampson. One wonders, however, why the last character was presented as a cockney gentleman, whose obvious métier was the foisting of vacuum-cleaners or washing-machines on suburban housewives, when Mr. Jacobs depicts something totally different. With this exception the attempts at characterisation were good. On occasion the stage-grouping left something to be desired. This was particularly noticeable when, at the most tense moment of the play—the entry of Mr. Sampson, with his devastating news of calamity—the actors were bunched together as near a side-stage exit as was humanly possible without their going off altogether. Another mistake was the collapse of Mr. White when he realizes the true significance of his wish. He fell to the ground successfully and realistically, it is true. None the less the minds

of the audience, which should have been concentrated on the dramatic intensity of this supreme moment, were diverted to the interesting speculation as to whether Pryer would or would not break his neck. However, it would be ungracious to dwell on minor blemishes. The play as a whole was a decided success, and Middleton and his cast are to be heartily congratulated. Much hard work and enthusiasm went to the making of this production which thoroughly deserved the applause which it received.

" WE BEVIN BOYS" By J. M. BANISTER. It was my somewhat doubtful privilege to be the first, and so far as I know, the only O.P. to date, to join.the ranks of the Noble Army of Bevin Boys. However, as others still at schoo l may have to follow me, perhaps a short account of my experiences might be of interest. My registration number ended in the figure nine, one of the two figures drawn in the first ballot, and I received a note shortly before Christmas in 1943, telling me my number was up, so to speak. One month later, I reported to Askem Main Training Centre, near Doncaster, on a very wet and miserable January afternoon, and nothing is more depressing than a piwillage in the rain. Fortunately, I had been able to pre-arrange a billet before going, and so was certain at least of a good and comfortable home. The following day, I began training. Although the scheme had already been in operation for four weeks, the general air of complacent muddle which reigned over the centre gave one the impression that it had been begun in a great hurry the day before. However, organisation improved daily, although it never reached a really satisfactory pitch. Lectures and P.T. classes were fairly well arranged, but provisions for underground and surface training were always entirely inadequate. The lecturers were all mining men, and though they no doubt knew their jobs, some clearly had difficulty in imparting their knowledge to the trainees, who were, in any case, for the most part truculent and in no mood to receive any information on the now abhorred subject of mining. The P.T. was run by ex-army instructors, and was very reminiscent of periods with the Sergeant-Major, complete with "Screaming Bombs" and "Small Groups." Underground work, which occupied about fifty per cent. of our time, consisted mostly of waiting for something to happen, and when it did, it comprised, in the main, work with a pick and shovel preparing the pit (a disused section of the colliery) for a training ground, ostensibly for ourselves, but in point of fact for our successors. I only hope the future trainees reaped the benefit of our unwilling labours. Surface work invariably consisted of labouring jobs such as tidying up the sidings or shovelling "muck" into trucks. Our complaints that this kind of work was hardly worthy of the term "coalmining training," were met with the excuse that we could not see the pit in operation as it would interfere with production. During the whole of my period of training, I never saw the coal-face and I never saw any kind of haulage in action. Any knowledge I gained was derived almost entirely from the lecture-room and hence was purely theoretical. If our visits underground had any real value at all it lay in the fact that we became used to the atmosphere of the underworld, and that we absorbed, at least in part, the multitudinous safety precautions which were continually being hammered into us. When we left the centre a month after our arrival, we all•felt that much time had been wasted which could with proper organisation and forethought have been more profitably spent. I myself was posted to Bedlington Colliery in Northumberland, and went there in February, with very mixed feelings.

Any fears were soon put at rest. I was received with the greatest kindness both in my new and equally good billet, and in the pit itself. I was something of a curiosity, being the very first of my species to arrive at Bedlington, but with new arrivals each week, the novelty soon passed off. My first day was spent on a tour round the pit in action, and during it I learnt more than four weeks of lectures and navvying had taught me. I realised at once that much of my training in Yorkshire had been wasted, for not only are the technical terms in Northumberland quite different, but conditions and methods of working and transporting the coal vary to a great extent in the two coalfields. On the etcond day I was assigned to my job assisting a veteran of three years experience and seventeen years of age to manage a junction in the haulage roads, and I have remained at this job for the whole of the seven weeks I have now been in Bedlington. It is not pleasant work, but it is far short of "hard labour." I am assured, in fact, that I have one of the best jobs in the pit. Such is the life of a "Bevis-Boy." In comparison with that of a member of the Forces, it has its merits and demerits. It holds no glamour of uniform, no regular three monthly leaves, and very slight chances of promotion. But we have a home life with its undeniable advantages. We have regular and definite hours of work, and week-ends entirely free ; and we have a longer expectation of life But I'm still looking forward to the Peace.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY. Recently the School adopted a Norwegian merchant ship called the "Hestmanden." This does not mean that we have severed our long-standing link with Captain Rickard, but since he is at present on a special job abroad we are unable to maintain touch with him until he returns. However, we had a great thrill during the term when Captain Karl Jentoft, the skipper of the "Hestmanden," with two members of his crew, came to the school. It was unlucky that his visit coincided with the absence of the day-boys from the Junior School, but at short notice the boarders gage him a lusty welcome. During the morning, Captain Jentoft made a tour of the Shell Forms in St. Peter's and all Forms in the Junior School, and soon endeared himself to everyone by the charm and patience with which he answered the many questions fired at him. His fears that his English would be inadequate proved unfounded ; and from the moment that he went round shaking hands with each boy in turn, his popularity was assured. He showed a zest for simple things which was strangely touching, and we shall remember for a long time his unaffected delight in a display of impromptu rugger by the Olavites. Gunners Perry and Brown, British members of his crew, good-naturedly signed autographs until their hands ached, and acted as interpreters when questions upon whales, icebergs, floating-mines, sea-serpents, and the ship's cook caused lingual complications. We must express out thanks to the whole crew of the "Hestmanden" for the large tin of chocolate bars which Captain Jentoft brought along with him. This term we have formed a "Hestmanden" Club in the Junior School, which meets from time to time to further the interest of our school in the ship which we have so proudly adopted. Correspondence is dispatched at frequent intervals, and any boy in St. Peter's who feels he would like to write to the crew should hand his letter to Miss Qualtmugh. For the Junior School, a special letter-box has been placed just inside the main door, where all notices concerning the Society are to be found. We hope it will not be long before Captain Jentoft and further members of his crew can visit us again. We send greetings to our newly-found Norwegian friends, and wish them the best of luck in the hazardous duties they daily undertake for us.

J.T.C. Once again the Easter Term has proved very busy for the J.T.C. On the 14th February the contingent was visited by Major-General P. J. Shears, C.B., who saw the company carrying out its normal routine work. He was favourably impressed by the steadiness on parade and the all-round efficiency of the corps. The loth of March was the occasion of our termly field day, when the company went to Deepdale, near Garrowby. The company was divided into two armies for the occasion, the White Army, under C.S.M. Penniston, attacking, and the Red Army, under Sgt. Pryer defending. The nature of the country was such that no army could have stormed the impregnable defences of the Red Army without artillery support. As a consequence the scheme was abandoned, and the rest of the day was spent in a company attack towards Millington. The contingent was inspected by Major R. J. Smith, O.B.E., Assistant Inspector of Training Corps, on the 21st March. After the inspection Major Smith saw demonstrations of the work of several platoons, an attack by the whole company, and finally a squad who went over the obstacle course. Afterwards Major Smith stressed the importance of the J .T.C. in after life and stated that he was very pleased with the high standard of fieldcraft, the efficiency of the N.C.O.'s, and the excellent performance on the obstacle course. It was found possible to hold an examination for Certificate "A" this term. The individual examination was held on Tuesday, r4th March, when the following cadets were successful. Cdts. Baker, I.; Baker, F.; Banister, Blackburn, Bodington, Boyes, Chadwick, Clark, Collinson, Coward, Denholm, Denison, Dodsworth, Forsythe, Garbett, Gillgrass, Goodwin, Gregory, Harker, D.; Haysey, Hnik, Inglis, Legat, Macpherson, Norwood, Reavley, Reynolds, Rodger, Shepherd, Sheriff, Speight, Spink, Sykes, Taylor-Thompson, Washington, Waterworth, Welford, Wilson, K.; Wright. The section-leading examination was on Monday, a7th March, when the following were successful : Cdts. Baker, Eccles, Knowlson, McKinney, Morris, Mountain, Sears, Shardlow, P.; Sheriff, Smith, Stratton, Toyer, Walls, Ward, Weighill.

SHOOTING. This term the School Shooting team have met with much success. In the County of Lancaster Rifle Association League they have won four out of five matches, beating Rossall, Repton, Oundle, and Dulwich College, but losing to Denstone. The result of this competition was a draw with Oundle for the first position. In the re-shoot we lost by 342 points to 355. The School Shooting Team is :—A. G. Reynolds (captain) ; F. B. S. Harnby ; P. A. Speight ; F. J. Chadwick ; J. Lennard ; and J. McD. L. Dook (reserve). At the end of term a team of eight shot in the "Country Life" Competition. The result, however, is not yet available.

SCOUTING. The first event of importance during the term was a Camp Fire in the Scout Room. We were pleased to see an even greater number of ex-Scouts present than on the previous occasion. Apart from this, the greater part of our Scouting has been carried on out of doors. We have made several additions to our pioneering equipment. In this connection we would like to record our thanks to a friend of T.L. D. H. Tate for the present l8

of a pulley block. This gear enabled us to erect an Aerial Runway on a Field Day held towards the end of term. As on previous occasions each Patrol cooked its own midday meal. This was followed by a cross country signalling competition and a Wide Game. While the river was in flood the Senior Patrols spent two meetings experimenting in construction and floating rafts. Several venturesome spirits got a wetting as a result, but we all got a good deal of fun out of it apart from a valuable exercise in ingenuity. Scouting in the Junior Patrols has gone on as keenly as ever. Some of them had an opportunity of erecting the Aerial Runway, which they did quite creditably. The P.L's. and Seconds are to be congratulated on their initiative and success in organising an entertainment in aid of the B.P. Memorial Fund. It was well attended by the rest of the Junior School and over two guineas was sent to the Fund as a result. The results of the term's Inter-Patrol Competitions wer as follows :— SENIOR.—ist Hounds, 16 pts.; znd Otters, 14 pts.; 3rd Beavers, iz pts. JUNIOR.—ist Hawks, 91 pts.; znd Peewits, 88 pts.; 3rd Curlews, 78 pts.; 4th equal Owls and Wood Pigeons, 73 pts. We heartily congratulate T.L. D. H. Tate on gaining the King's Scout Badge. He is the first member of this Troop to obtain this distinction. Proficiency badges have been gained during the term as follows : PathfinderT.L. D. H. Tate ; Cyclist—P.L. Wright, Sec. Camfield, Sets. Ward and Walter ; Fireman—P.L. Thomas, Set. Smith ; Electrician—Sec. Atkinson ; Carpenter—P.L's. Wright and Bainton ; Athlete—Sets. Booth, Brown, Frank, and Harrison ; Artist— Sets. Gibson, Bealing, and Fenton.

ROWING. THE HOUSE RACES.

FIRST IV'S In the semi-finals, the Rise, rowing against Manor, got away at the beginning and kept the lead throughout the race, to win easily, Manor rowed extremely well against a more experienced crew. Contrary to expectations, the race between School House and Temple was very exciting and provided an excellent finish. Although the House had much the heavier crew, by the diving board the boats were level, and it was anybody's race. At Scarborough Bridge, however, the extra weight and stamina of the House crew began to tell, and they drew slightly ahead, to win an exciting race by about half a length. The young and inexperienced Temple crew is to be heartily congratulated on its magnificient effort. Hardisty, as stroke, showed particular promise. In the finals the School House crew was disappointing and again failed to come up to expectations. The Rise, led by T. F. Morris, one of the best strokes the School has produced in recent years, once again got a good start and pulled away at the beginning. The House made a worthy attempt to catch up, but they never looked like succeeding, and the Rise kept their lead, to win comfortably. SECOND IV'S In the semi-finals the House rowed the Manor, and the Rise were matched with Temple. In the race between House and Manor, the House, with a heavier and more experienced crew, won with comparative ease, and in the other semi-final Temple znd iv rowed well to beat a heavier, but untrained Rise iv without much trouble. The rowing in these races was definitely not of the best quality, and the Rise coxing, in particular, left much to be desired. In the finals the House beat Temple, who tried hard. 19

SQUASH. This term squash was severely handicapped because, owing to the damaged roof of the court, the rain came in and made the floor dangerous. Nevertheless a squash match was arranged with Worksop, but the result was disappointing. All the five School strings lost to their opponents who had obviously had more frractice. Some of the games, however, were fairly close. The Manor won the Inter-House tournament. In the semi-finals Temple beat School House after some exciting games, and the more-experienced Manor team beat the Rise. In the finals the Manor beat Temple with comparative ease. The superior experience of their three strings, all of whom were members of the School squash team, could not fail to achieve results even against the plucky Temple team.

RUGGER NOTES. The term has been remarkable for the number of casualties suffered by the 1st XV. By March we should have had difficulty in fielding a half of the side which was so successful before Christmas. We played no school fixtures, but confined ourselves to Service and Club games, bearing in mind our needs for next season. It is with the greatest regret that we say good-bye to Penniston, captain of the XV. His devotion to the game indirectly affected every member of the school. It was in keeping with all that we knew of him that when rugger ended he was not happy until he had found a lower game ground in need of levelling for next season. The fact that he himself would not be here to play troubled him not at all. Those who seek a reason for his unique success as a captain need look no further than this incident which closed his schooldays. His energy, zeal, and initiative in the interests of St. Peter's School Rugger will be remembered gratefully. CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XV. HART, D. M. (full-back). One of the spectacular successes of the season. Very quick off the mark and takes the ball well. Much improved as a tackle. RINGROSE, P. F. (wing). A fearless runner with a deceptive swerve who understands the value of going hard for the line. A useful place-kick. PENNISTON, P. (centre). Upon his shoulders has fallen a large part of the defensive work. His forceful running has been a constant menace to the opposition. A splendid kick. GILLGRASS, J. (centre). Once he is cured of his unfortunate habit of hanging on the ball too long he will make a fine player, for he has speed and an eye for an opening. DENHOLM, D. H. (wing). An intelligent player whose skill has improved. Made a success of his old position at fly-half at the end of the Christmas term. SMITH, J. A. (outside half). Never quite fulfilled his promise of the previous season. He has good hands, but lacks the necessary initiative for this position. PRYER, D. L. Played in the early part of the season at scrum-half. Good in the open, but his service from the scrum was on the slow side. At wing he has defended pluckily. REYNOLDS, A. G. (scrum-half). Has any amount of pluck and gives out his passes quite well. Apt to overdo the "blind." WILSON, G. A plodding forward who made himself really useful in the line-out. STRATTON, W. A. An excellent hooker. Useful in loose mauls and line-outs. PENTY, J. R. A sturdy front row forward. He improved greatly as the season proceeded. 20

WARD, J. D. Fast and resourceful second row forward. Much of his best work could not easily be seen from the touch-line. He was worth his place for his shoving in the "tight" alone. SHERIFF, E. An extremely useful fighting forward. Excellent with the ball in his hands. Quite a success outside the pack when the occasion has arisen. McDERMID, N. G. L. R. In spite of a tendency to get offside he has been a keen and useful wing forward, who can be relied upon to go hard. Should learn to kick. MOYES, J. I. B. A forward who is always in the thick of things. He shoves well in the scrum and is useful in attack. DUFFIELD, F. L. A fine wing-forward whose experience made him a sound leader. He was always up with the ball and his speed made him very dangerbus near the line. A forward of all-round ability. McKINNEY, E. D. (full-back) Came in as substitute fOr Hart last term. He has shown plenty of pluck, but he must avoid a tendency to bring off spectacular fielding. Kicking at the moment is his chief defect. The following also played in the Ist XV :—Knowlson, D. W.; Price, C. J.; Hamby, F. B. S.; Shardlow, P. A.; Hobson, R.; Morris, T. F.; Norris, G. C.; Border, A. P.; Baker, F. P. TABLE OF RESULTS. For. Agt. Result 6 6 ... so I.T.W. Scarborough ... Drawn Wednesday, Jan. 26th 21 II ... Lost ... York R.U.F.C. Saturday, Feb. i9th ... Lost ... R.A.F. Marston Moor Wednesday, Feb. 23rd 5 3

• ATHLETICS. Until Sports Day, there was little fault to find with the weather. The track was firm but not hard, the weather on the whole sunny, and there was not too much of that cold March wind which causes so many people to shudder at the mention of Athletics. It was, therefore, with considerable satisfaction that we repeated our Standards again and again, watching Lows turn into Middles and Middles into Highs, and numbers of boys suddenly realizing that they were quite good at Athletics after all. The turn-out was better than ever before, and the Juniors deserve particular congratulation for their enthusiasm and determination. And not a little of the credit for this enthusiasm must go to Ringrose and his fellow-House Captains who gave a lead which it was difficult not to follow. The number of High Standards rose from TOO last year to 125 this year—a sure index of increasing skill as well as enthusiasm. A large number of these went to Juniors, and Manor Juniors alone were responsible for 26 1 Any boy who achieves 4 or more High Standards may be sure that he promises well as an athlete—and no less than 14 boys achieved that distinction this year. Outstanding amongst them were Gillgrass (S. H.), 7 ; Dodsworth (T.), Dook and Graham (M.), 6. The result of the Standards Competition was so close as to cause much checking of figures, and School House won with an average of 9.5 points per boy, with Manor 9.4, Rise 8.5, Temple 7.9. All these figures were higher than last year's. In the short time at our disposal in the week before the Sports, we introduced, as an experiment, a series of Inter-House Relays which aimed at employing as many boys as possible. They were very successful, and with various modifications, could be made to play a much greater part in future programmes. Sports Day, upon which some of us had counted so much, coincided with a break in the weather. Heavy sleet interrupted the programme at about 3 o'clock, and by 3-55 pm the track was so wet as to interfere seriously with the remaining events. Two of the High Jumps had to be cancelled. This was a most unfortunate shower, for it is obvious that, given a good day, the performances would have been good. 21

As it was, Ringrose followed up his successes in the Cross Country and the Mile with a time of z mins. ro* secs. in the 4, Mile.-a School Record-thereby rounding off an excellent season. His style is effortless and delightful to watch, and we hope to hear more of him as an athlete. His was the outstanding performance in the Senior events, but others, such as Penniston and Norris, were so good as to suggest that, given just one or two more like them, such as Hart and Duffield, we might have produced a good team. But there is promise for the future. Gillgrass, though an Intermediate, showed excellent form, and his times were well up to Senior standard. Dodsworth, G., also promises well, as do many of the Juniors, such as Hardisty and Dook. Moreover, if Seniors of the calibre of Norris and Spink are with us another year, we should have no difficulty in raising, at last, a team which will do us justice. The House Championship was never in doubt, for although Manor were only 4 points behind School House on Standards, we all felt that School 'House had all the stars for Sports Day. Indeed, they obtained ist place in 9 events and z Relays, and won by 4o points from Manor. It has been a most profitable and encouraging season, and we hope for better things still next year. We are grateful to Mrs. Ringrose, the mother of the Captain of Athletics, for coming to present the trophies at the end of the Sports. The result of the Inter-House competition was : I. SCHOOL HOUSE 2.

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Detailed results of Sports Day : SENIOR MILE :-I Ringrose (S. H.) ; z, Harper (T.) ; 3, Sears (S. H.) ; 4, Penty, J. ,(R). Time 4 mins. 51 secs. 2. INTER-MILE :-I, Dodsworth, G. (T) ; 2, Reynolds, G. (M.) ; 3, Gillgrass (S.H.) 4, Barker (R.) Time 5 mins. 17t secs. 3. SENIOR Icy, Penniston (S.H.) ; 2, Haysey (R.) 3, Ward (T.) ; 4, Baker (S.H.) INTER I00 Gillgrass (S.H.) ; 2, Baker (R.) 3, Tomlinson (M.) 4, Clark 4. (S.H.). Time I I secs. 5. JUNIOR I00 :-1, Hardisty (T.) z, Lennard (M.) ; 3, Frank (M.) ; 4, Kemble (R.). Time 12 secs. SENIOR HIGH Jump :-1, Norris (S.H.) ; 2, Sheriff (T.) ; 3, Weighill (T.) 6. 4, Drummond (M.). Height 4 ft. 94 ins. JUNIOR LANG JUMP :-I, Hardisty (T.) ; 2, Dook (M.) 3, Tate (R.) ; 4, Lennard 7. (M.). Distance 76 ft. 5 ins. 8. INTER 4 MILE :-I, Dodsworth (T.) ; 2, Reynolds, G. (M.) ; 3, Speight (M.) ; 4, Peel (S.H.). Time z mins. z6 secs. 9. SENIOR 4 MILE Ringrose (S.H.) ; 2, Harper (T.) ; 3, Penty, J. (R.) ; 4, Sears (S.H.). Time z mins. to* secs. School Record. IO. SENIOR 220 :-I, Penniston (S.H.) ; 2, Haysey (R.) ; 3, Norris (S.H.) 4, Ward (T.). Time 251 secs. II. INTER. 220 :-I, Gillgrass (S.H.) ; 2, Tomlinson (M.) 3, Clark (S.H.) 4, Reavley (M.). Time 5a 4 secs. JUNIOR 220 Hardisty (T.) 2, Lennard (M.) 3, Newdick (T.) 4, Kemble 12. (R.). Time 271 secs. Penniston (S.H.) ; 2, Haysey (R.) ; 3, Ringrose (S.H.) ; 13. SENIOR LONG JUMP 4, 'Pryer (M.). Distance 18 ft. 94 ins. 14. JUNIOR CRICKET BALL :-I, Graham (M.) ; 2, Frank (M.) ; 3, Myers (T.) 4, Cornfield (R.). Distance 67 yds. 1 ft. 3 ins. SENIOR 440 :-I, Norris (S.H.) ; z, Harper (T.) ; 3, Spink (S.H.) 4, Washington 15. (R). Time 57 secs. 1.

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44o Gillgrass (S.H.) ; 2, Dodsworth (T.) ; 3, Baker (R.) ; 4, Reynolds, G. (M.). Time 57# secs. 57. JUNIOR 44o :-1, Newdick (T.) 2, Amos (R.) 3, Hudson (S.H.) 4, Dobson (M.). Time 674 secs. 18. INTER. LONG JUMP :-I Dodsworth (T.) ; z, Clark (S.H.) ; 3, Baker (R.) ; 4 Miles (T.). Distance 16 ft. 9 ins. 59. JUNIOR RELAY -I, Manor 2, Temple 3, Rise. Time : 1 min. 281 secs. Time :1 min. 23t secs. INTER RELAY :- I, School House 2, Manor 3, Temple. 20. , School House z, Rise 3, Temple. Time I min. 18 secs. SENIOR RELAY : 21. 16.

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CROSS COUNTRY. Once more we used the war-time course of about 3 miles when we ran the Cross Country on 13th March. The weather was fine, and, as we expected, the race was very close. Each House entered a team of 8, with 6 to count, and it was obvious before the race, that no team would have the easy victory which the Rise had last year. Once more, Harper was beaten by his old rival Ringrose, who always seems to be able to produce the better finish. All the same, Harper had the satisfaction of leading home the winning team, for by getting home all their 8 men in the first 21, Temple made sure of the Championship this year. It was a close finish, however, for there were only xo points between first and third, and the Manor team caused tremendous excitement by packing 4, 6, 8 and 9. The time was 22 mins. 421 secs.

Placings : Manor. 4 6 8 9

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23 — 93 —

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BOXING. This year it was found possible to revive the inter-house boxing. The instruction was in the capable hands of Mr. L. Webster, who taught some 5o boys, who gave an excellent performance in the competition. The preliminary bouts were boxed on Wednesday, 15th March, and the finals on the following Saturday. The best bouts of the evening were to be seen among the lighter weights. Smith, G., of the Rise, combining a good defence with an excellent attack, showed great promise for the future, and I. S. Macpherson was the best boxer of the evening, fighting well to beat an opponent some 6 inches taller and with a considerably longer reach. The boxing cup was won by School House with 8 bouts, Manor and Rise were second equal with z bouts, and Temple last with x bout. The finals were refereed and judged by R.S.M.I. P. Power, M.B.E., C.S.M.I. Wilson and Q.M.S.I. Thatcher of the A.P.T.C., who afterwards gave a "black and and white" boxing demonstration, which made several points considerably clearer, and finished with an extremely humorous "Novices" competition. For the excellent judging and instructive demonstration we record our grateful thanks. 23

Detailed results were :

Final. Smith (R.) bt. Denholm (M.) Hudson (S. H.) bt. Ryder (T.) Goodwin (S. H.) bt. Goodwin (S. H.) bt. Davidge (T.) Scorgie (R.) Norwood (S. H.) W.O. 7 st. 7 lbs.-8 st. Griffiths (S. H.) "Andrews (M.) bt. Dodsworth (J.) bt. 8 st.-8 st. 7 lbs. Andrews (M.) Griffiths (S. H.) bt. Stuart (R.) Macpherson (S. H.) 'Macpherson (S. H.) bt Hnik (R.) bt. 8 st. 7 lbs.-9 st. Gregory (T.) Gregory (T.) bt. Drummond (M.) Semi-final.

6 st-6 st. 7 lbs. 6 st. 7 lbs.-7 st. 7 st.-7 st. 7 lbs.

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9 st.-9 st. lbs. Mountain (T.) bt. Owen (M.)

Mountain (T,) be Border (S. H.)

Reynolds (M.) bt. McKinney (T.) 1,McKinney (S. H.) bt. Newdick (T.) "Hobson (M.) {Hobson (M.) bt. Haysey (R.) bt. Io st— To st. 7 lbs. Jefferson (S. H.) Jefferson (S. H.) bt. Boyes (T.) Baker (R.) bt. Denison (T.) IO St. 7 lbs.—u st. Stratton (S. H.) bt. Pryer (M.) II St.—II st. 7 lbs.

9 st. 7 lbs.—To st.

r Reynolds (M.) bt. Shepherd (R.)

Knowlson (S. H.) bt. Shardlow (M.) Penniston (S. H.) W.O.

I I St. 7 lbs.—I2 St.

Over iz st.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The return to School after the Christmas holidays is perhaps the least attractive of the beginnings of term, but in these days, when the black-out and "summer time" cause School to start at 9-3o—well, we may think we're gaining something. A most unusual event happened during the term. There were three cases of Scarlet Fever and the authorities decided that the Junior School must be disbanded for eight days, as it was impossible to say how far the infection had spread. So the boarders had a modified time-table in School all to themselves, and we believe they enjoyed it 1 However, when we re-assembled no more cases had occurred and so we were free to carry on normally. During the week we were disbanded it so happened that Captain Jentoft of our adopted ship "Hestmanden," with two of his R.N. gunners visited the School, so that only the boarders of the Junior School were able to have the pleasure of meeting him. Mr. Walshaw did his best to make the visit a success, and we hear that Captain Jentoft said he had enjoyed a marvellous time at the School. We may continue our Nature Study record and note that the first Lesser Celandine was brought in on 9th February, and the first Coltsfoot on z5th February. The usual rewards were given by Mr. Ping. The Junior School was very glad indeed that Sergt.-Major Puddick was able to take our boys for boxing tuition once more, and we should like to record our thanks to P. Penniston who helped most usefully in both Gym. and Boxing. The Boxing Tournament was held on Thursday, 23rd March. We were very sorry that Dr. Macpherson could not be with us this year. Mr. G. F. Jackson was the Referee, Mr. Walshaw and Sergt.-Major Puddick were Judges : D. M. Hart was Timekeeper and Mr. Ping the announcer. 24

The names and results are given below. We congratulate the Trojans on winning the Inter-House Rugger competition. The Shields bearing the name of the winning House each year in Rugby, Cricket, and Sports will be hung in the entrance lobby of the Junior School very shortly. We have to say au revoir to Mr. E. P. Bulmer who has been on the staff of the Junior School for some two years. As Mr. Bulmer was a boy at St. Olave's his connexion has been quite a long one. He is now going to gain wider experience and we wish him all success.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL BOXING TOURNAMENT.

2 ROUNDS, I MINUTE. ... C. Moore J. Bird D. Knowles ... P. Walshaw ... P. Blincoe ... J Calder ... M. Lavine ... M. Goodburn 3 ROUNDS, I MINUTE. J. Gibson T. Primett G. Hull C. Burdass ... J. Burdass ... J. Broadley ... P. Knowlson •

CONTESTS.

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G. Crammond D. Steele P. Pulleyn I. Crammond H. Hunter A. Baird D. Holmes W. Jackson.

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Although we were unable to play any School matches, the Inter-House Rugger final provided as exciting a game as it would be possible to wish for. In defeating the Spartans by six points to three, the Trojans won the Shield against all expectations. Burdass, C., who captained thi side, Varley, Wright, D. B., and Brough, were the pick of a team which is to be congratulated on a plucky exhibition of rugger against odds.

VALETE. MARCH, 1944. J. C. Treheme Thomas (to Harrow). M. Bland (to Denstone)

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SALVETE. M. E. Kershaw. C. M. J. Moore.

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXVI

OCTOBER, 1944

No. 3c7

EDITORIAL. We begin the new term fortified by the sure hope that the European War is drawing inevitably to its close. With confidence, we may invert Mr. Churchill's cautious words and proclaim openly the beginning of the end. How soon we shall Teach the end, it would be dangerous to prophesy; but, not unjustifiably, our thoughts are beginning to turn towards a future in which the war-time difficulties of school administration will be at any rate mitigated. Those difficulties at times have been almost overwhelming, and they must continue to be serious. But thus far they have been bravely faced and successfully overcome, and we may look to the future with a self-confidence born of the knowledge that we shall emerge from the war with our strength in no way impaired. Indeed numerically we are stronger than ever in the School's history, and it is obvious that the provision of increased and improved accommodation must be our foremost post-war aspiration. The position is already one of acute difficulty, and it was with satisfaction that we found, on returning from the Summer holidays, that the re-roofing of the "blitzed" School House dormitories had been begun. The additional rooms will do something to alleviate our immediate difficulties ; though nothing less than the large-scale reconstruction envisaged by the Headmaster and the Governing Body can be adequate to our needs. The calendar for the coming term contains two important events in the School Year. Speech Day will take place on Friday, the 3rd November, when we shall welcome Sir Ronald Matthews, the Chairman of the London and North Eastern Railway Company, as our principal guest. It was a happy inspiration to invite to this ceremony one so prominent in the railway and industrial worlds, and, while we may suppose that Sir Ronald will speak to us in different terms, we feel confident that his visit will be no less satisfying and inspiring than was that of the Archbishop of York last year. On Tuesday and Wednesday, the rash and x 3th December, the Dramatic Society will again present a Shakespeare play—this time Jumus CAESAR. We need say no more here than express the hope that the productions will not fall short of the standard set in previous years. We are gratified to find that the midsummer examination results include the award of a State Scholarship in Classics. It is very many years since a Classical Scholarship has come to the School, though the successes in other branches of VIth Form work have been more than satisfactory. In days gone by St. Peter's held a high reputation for classical scholarship, and we trust that Taylor-Thompson's success, on which we congratulate him heartily, will inaugurate a revival. It is desirable in a school of this kind that the humanities should receive adequate emphasis, not only in the advanced work, but also (a necessary pre-requisite, indeed) in the middle forms. It is with great pleasure that we record here the birth, on August z5th, of the Headmaster's second child, a daughter, "Daphne Ann." We feel confident that we shall be speaking for all who have been in the school during the past seven years, and for all other Peterites who have made the acquaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Dronfield, when we offer our heartiest congratulations to them on an event in which they themselves have taken so much pleasure.

CONTENTS.

Page EDITORIAL ... THE RISE

OLD PETERITE NEWS SCHOLARSHIP AND EXAMINATION RESULTS

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS

VALETE AND SALVETE

SCHOOL OFFICERS

NOTES AND ITEMS... HOUSE NOTES THE OXFORD CUP

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THE CHAPEL THE HARVEST CAMP,

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THE MUSIC SOCIETY

THE NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY

THE LIBRARY

MONSOON STORM

J.T.C. NOTES

SCOUTING ...

SHOOTING ...

CRICKET ...

ROWING ...

SWIMMING

TENNIS

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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

EDITORIAL NOTICES

" THE RISE." (A Note from the Head Master). At the end of last term Mr. and Mrs. Burgess left "The Rise," and much as we shall miss them as "residents," we rejoice with them in the safe return of their family from Canada. Mr. Burgess took over the Rise Housemastership in April, 194o, and his services in that capacity have been invaluable during what has certainly been the most difficult and trying period in the history of the House. The raid in April, 1942, destroyed most of Mr. Burgess' furniture and all the private part of the house, and since that time the difficulties of accommodation made Mr. Burgess' work as Housemaster more onerous and seriously interfered with his own comfort. I would not like to miss this opportunity of expressing to Mr. Burgess the grateful thanks of the School authorities for the manner in which he has carried us through this difficult period, and our earnest wish that he will continue to find happiness and satisfaction in his work at St. Peter's School. J. DRONFIELD

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. A. P. Coombe. J. D. Croasdale. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves. R. T. J. Griffiths.

MISSING. J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott.

J. W. Stead.

PRISONERS OF WAR. L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. P. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie. W. Richardson.

P. H. 0. Ruddock. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tredger. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely. G. A. Wright. N. W. D. Yardley. 2

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J N Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). P/O D. Bushell—D.S.M. Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. F/L P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division). F/O V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L H. C. Pexton—D.F.C.—(Posthumous). Squadron Leader R. D. Pexton—A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C.

OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to he added to the lists previously published :— Barber, R. D. S. Border, A. P. Coward, P. J. T. Deaa, J. Hamby, F. B. S. Middletpn, T. C.

Penty, J. R. Reynolds, A. G. Ringrose, P. F. Robson, P. Wilson, G.

KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. John Deneys Croasdale. We regret to record that John Deneys Croasdale (School House, day boarder, 1938-40) has been reported killed, in India. He was a Second Lieutenant in the Black Watch and had been wounded in operations in Burma. His death is believed to have been the result of an accident to the aircraft in which he was being conveyed to a base hospital. We offer our sincere sympathy to his mother, Mrs. A. Croasdale, of "Haverthwaite," Crosshill Road, Blackburn, widow of the late Major E. W. Croasdale, T.D., who was formerly housing and estates manager to the York Corporation. Deneys, who was their only child, was nineteen at the time of his death in June, 1 944.

Samuel Morris Green. We have heird with regret that Samuel Morris Green (School House, 1934-36) was killed in the Normandy landings on "D" Day. We extend our sincere sympathy to his relatives.

Richard Thomas John Griffiths. We regret to learn that F/Sgt. R. T. J. Griffiths (Temple, 1934-36; St. Olave's, 1932) has been killed in air operations in Italy. He was an air-gunner and had served in the R A F. since the outbreak of War. He played for the XV at School, and had frequently represented his squadron in war-time games. He leaves a widow and one child. To Mrs. Griffiths and to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Griffiths, of York, we extend our sincere sympathy. 3

MISSING. Duncan McLean (1929-1935, St. Olave's, the Grove, and the Rise) has beerr reported missing in the gallant Arnhem operations in September. He is a Captain in the Parachute Regiment, 1st Airborne Division. At the time of going to press, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. McLean, of 4, St. George's Terrace, York, are awaiting further information. We sympathise deeply with them in their anxiety and hope that reassuring news may yet come.

WOUNDED. Captain W. Arnold Clarke (School House, 1921-27), the Manchester Regiment, who for some time has been Staff Captain of an Infantry Brigade, has been 'wounded in Normandy. This is Captain Clarke's second period of war service in France.. He was with the B.E.F. in 1940 and was evacuated from Dunkirk.

PRISONER OF WAR. P. H. 0. Ruddock (The Rise, 1939-1940, St. Olave's, 1935) is a prisoner of war in Germany. He was reported missing at an early stage in the operations in Normandy, but the inevitable period of anxiety was ended by the reassuring news that he was alive and well, though a prisoner in German hands. His brother, G. F.. Ruddock, is also serving with the invading army of the west.

DECORATIONS. Petty Officer Denys Lionel Bushell (The Grove, 1926-30) has been awarded the Distinguished Service Medal. The citation is "for outstanding courage and skill in H.M. ships Talybont and Wensleydale in action with enemy destroyers." Bushell has taken part in many naval actions, including the Narvik operations and the Dunkirk evacuation. He will be remembered at school as an outstanding runner. The Distinguished Service Cross has been awarded to Lieut. R. H. Davison,. R.N.V.R. (School House, 1931-34; St. Olave's, 1928). In his last year at School he played for the XV and the Cricket XI and gained his Hockey Colours. The D.F.C. has been awarded posthumously to Harold Cass Pexton (School House, 1926-28). The death in action of Flight Lieutenant Pexton was recorded in our last issue.

OLD PETERITE DISTINCTIONS.

E. W. Gilbert (School House, 1914-19) has been appointed Reader in Human Geography at Oxford. P. R. Morris (The Rise, 1913-20) has been appointed Director-General of Army Education at the War Office. On leaving St. Peter's he went up to Trinity College, Oxford, as an Exhibitioner, and when war broke out he was Director of Education for Kent. He was recently awarded the C.B.E. (Civil Division).

MARRIAGES.

DOYLE—MAUGHAN.—The Marriage took place at Hartford Church, Northwich, Cheshire, on 15th August, between John B. Doyle and Miss Jean Maughan, of 3 the Grange, Hartford, Cheshire. JARVIS—ISAAC.—On Saturday, 29th April, by the Rev. C. M. Mansfield, at St. Mary Magdalene's Church, Barnstaple, Flying Officer Kenneth James Jarvis, R.A.F.V.R., elder son of Mr. Arthur S. Jarvis, M.C., and Mrs. Jarvis, Links Gate, Harrogate, Yorkshire, to Hermione Jane Elizabeth Isaac, W.R.N.S., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. B. Isaac, Walden, Ashleigh Road, Barnstaple.

OBITUARY. CANON R. WHINCUP. We record with regret the death in August of this year, of Canon R. Whincup, Vicar of Heaton, Bradford. Canon Whincup was at St. Peter's from i888 to 1893 in the headmastership of the Rev. G. T. Handford. In the last war he was chaplain to the x/6 West Yorks. Regiment, and went with his battalion to the Western Front. As Chaplain he enjoyed an immense popularity (to quote "The Yorkshire Post"), and with his comrades of the trenches in the Ypres Salient he maintained an unusally close contact in the years between the wars. •

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1944. J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON P. ROBSON - -

D. L. PRYER B. G. DRUMMOND K. R. G. HARPER A. J. SHARDLOW R. H. WALKER -

SCHOLARSHIPS. State Scholarship in Classics. North Riding County Major Scholarship in Modern Languages. School Leaving Exhibition to St. Mary's Hospital, London: State Bursary in Science. State Bursary in Science. State Bursary in. Science. State Bursary in Science.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATES. The following boys were awarded Certificates:ANELAY, W. P. ("Good" in English Literature, "Good" in French). BARBER, R. D. S. BORDER, A. P. DRUMMOND, B. G. ("Good" in Pure Mathematics, "Good" in Applied Maths.). ECCLES, J. D. ("Good" in Latin, "Good" in French). HARPER, K. R. G. ("Good" in Pure Maths., "Good" in Applied Maths., and "Good" in Physics). LAMBERT, R. F. MOUNTAIN, G. ("Good" in Latin, "Good" in French). ANTI', J. R. RINGROSE, P. F. ("Good" in French). ROBSON, P. (Distinction in English Literature, "Good" in French, "Good" in German, "Very Good" in Scholarship French, "Excellent" in Scholarship German). SHARDLOW, A. J. ("Good" in Pure Mathematics, "Good" in Applied Maths., "Good" in Physics). SPINK, J. F. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, J. D. ("Distinction" in Ancient History and Literature, "Distinction" in Greek, "Distinction" in Latin, "Very Good" in Scholarship Greek, and "Very Good" in Scholarship Latin). WALKER, R. H. ("Good" in Physics). WARD, J. D. WILSON, G. ("Good" in Latin).

SCHOOL CERTIFICATES. Amos, J. H.-z b c (e) g+ I j k Moore, C. R.-2 b c g+ j K Andrews, W. H.-2 b (c) (d) g+ (i) (k) Newdick, F. N.-2 (b) (d) (g±) I j K Brindley, D. R.-z (c) i (k) o Norwood, J. M.-3 (b) (g+) i j k (1) Chadwick, F. J.-3 (c) (d) (i) (k) Rayson, J. C. M.-i b (c) d g+ i (k) Claybourn, G. R.-2 b c g+ i (k) Reynolds, G. H. F.-2 (b) (c) (d) g+ Crowther, R. G.-2 (b) (c) (d) i (j)(k) (i) Denholm, P. J.-2 (b) (c) (d) i (o) Sears, A. C.-3 (b) c d i (k) o Dook, J. M. L.-2 b (c) i j K Shardlow, P. A.-2 (b) (c) d g+ i j k Drummond, D. C.-2 b (e) (d)(g) I jko Speight, P. A.-2 b (c) g+ i (k) Eastwood, G. G.-3 b (c) (d) (g-r ) (i) Stratton, W. A.-3 b c Dg (o) Garbutt, S.-3 (b) (d) (g) i k a Swale, J. D.-1 B c D ,g+ i Gillgrass, J.-2 b c (d) i (o) , Tate, D. H.-i b c G+ 1 (j) Is Gregory, V. B.-2 (b) (c) d (g) i (k) Tomlinson, B.-2 b (c) dlko Hardisty, D.-1 b e (e) g+ ij k • \Vakenshaw, T.-3 b c (d) g i (k) Harker, D. A.-2 bediko Walls, J. P. G.-2 (b) (c) (d) (k) o Hobson, R.-z b c d (g+) i (j) k (o) Washington, J. C. G.-2 (b) (c) dg i Legat, P. B.-2 b c i jk (o) Wilson, K. W.-2 b e d (g) i Marx, F.-2 b c d (g+) H. Wright, P. J.-3 (b) (c) i j k Capital Letter indicates "Very Good," small letter indicates "Credit," and small letter in brackets "Pass." I, 2, 3 indicate Very Good, Credit or Pass in English Language ; b= English Literature, c= History, d= Geography, e= Latin, g= French, b= German, i= Elementary Maths., j= Additional Maths., k= Physics, tic=Physics and Chemistry, o=Drawing. + indicates Pass in Oral French.

ENDORSEMENTS. Middleton, T. C.-g Reynolds, A. G.-e

Drummond, B. G.-e Eccles, J. D.-h

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIP TO ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. The Senior Foundation Scholarship was awarded to J. C. Griffiths. Foundation Scholarships were also awarded to R. Presswood, and E. G. Thompson. Pochin Scholarships were awarded to R. T. W. McDermid, and E. G. Thompson. Hey Exhibitions have been awarded to M. Cross, and J. M. Graham, and other Exhibitions to C. Frank and J. B. Mortimer. Day Scholarships were awarded to C. D. Ryder, and D. A. Hopkins.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1943) THE MANOR. D. L. PRYER. 1938-44 (St. Olave's, 1937-8). School House, 1938-42. Manor

1942-44. School Monitor. Head of Manor. Upper VIth Modern. School Cert., 1940. Higher School Cert., 1943. Played for 1St XV, 1943-4. ist XV Colours, 1943-4. Captain of Swimming, 1944. Played for and XI Cricket,. 1942-4. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1941-2-3. Played for School Squash Team, 1943-4. School Play, 1942-3. Member of Music and Debating Society Committees. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Private in Home Guard. A. G. REYNOLDS. 1939-44 (St. Olave's, 1934-39). Temple House, 1939-42. The Manor, 1942-44. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1943. Upper VIth Modern. School Monitor. Captain of School Squash, 1943-44. Captain of School Shooting, 1944. Shooting Colours, 1944. Captain of School Tennis, 1944. Played for the School 1st XV, 1 943 -44. 1st XV Rugger Colours, 1943-44. Played for the School 1st Cricket XI, 1944. and XI Cricket Colours. Played for 1st Hockey XI, 1942-43. and XI Hockey Colours, 1943. The School Swimming Team, 1942-43-44. The School Play, 1941-43-44. Corporal in the J.T.C. Certificate "A." A. J. SHARDLOW. 1940 -44 (School House, 1940-42). School Monitor. Upper VIth Modern. Pochin Scholarship, 1944. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1943 and 1944. and IV Colours, 1944. Member of Musical Society Committee. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. R. D. S. BARBER. 1939-44• Middle VI (School House, 1939-42). School Cert., 1942. Higher School Cert., 1944. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Private in Home Guard. J. DEAN. 1940-44. Lower VI (School House, 1940-42). Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1943. School Certificate, 1943. 1st Class Shot in J.T.C. B. G. DRUMMOND. 1940-44 (Temple, 1940. School House, 1940-42. Manor, Higher School Cert., 1 943 -44• U VI. School Cert., 1942. 1942-44). Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1 943• P. B. LEGAT. 1941-44 (St. Olave's, 1936). VB. School House, 1941-42. School Certificate, 1944. Cadet in A.T.C. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1944. School Play, 1943. J. A. SHEARSTON. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1937). IVB. R. H. WALKER. 1939-42 (School House, 1939-42). M Vi. House Monitor. School Cert., 1942. Higher School Cert., 1944. and IV Coxing Colours, 1941. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1943• V. I. WATERWORTH. 1942-44. IVB. 6

THE RISE. J. R. PENTY. 1938-44 (St. Olave's, 1935-38). Head of the Rise. School Monitor. Upper VIth. School Cert., 1940. Higher School Cert., 1943 and 1944. 1st XV Colours, 1943-44. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Secretary of the Natural Science Society. P. ROBSON. 1940-44. Upper VI (Modern). House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1943 and 1944. North Riding Major Scholarship, x944. Played for Squash Team, 1943-44. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. Played for and XV, 1 943-44. Library Monitor. Corporal in J.T.0 Certificate "A", 1942. P. J. T. COWARD. 1940-44 (Temple, 1940-42). Lower VI. School Certificate, 1943. xst IV and Colours, 1944. Played for znd XV, 1943. Played for Colts XV, 1942. Cadet in the J.T.C. (A.T.C., 1941-43). Certificate "A", 1944• A. J. MAR X. 1942-44. VA. School Cert., 1944. Cadet in J.T.C. K. G. TAYLOR. 1941-44. (St. Olave's, 1 939). IVB. Cadet in J.T.C. J. C. G. WASHINGTON. 1941-44. VA. School Cert., 1944. Played for and XV, 1943. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1 944. J. C. WOOD. 1942-44. VB. Cricket Colours, 1943 ; Cap, 1944. Vice-Captain of Cricket, 1944. Cadet in J.T.C. SCHOOL HOUSE. T. C. MIDDLETON. 1940-44. School Monitor. Head of School House. Lower VI (Mod). School Cert., 1943. 1st IV Colours, 1944. Played for and XV, 1943. Played for Tennis team, 1943. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1943. Member of Debating Society Committee. School Play, 1940 and 1943. P. F. RINGROSE. 1940-44. Middle Sixth Classical. School Monitor. School Cert., 1942. Higher School Cert., 1944. Played for 1st XV, 194 2 -43-44• ist XV Colours, 1943-44. 1st XV Cap, 1 943-44. Played for 1st XI, 1 944. and XI Colours, 1944. Captain of Athletics, 1944. School Half-Mile Record. Editor of "The Peterite." Member of the Debating Society Committee. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Winner of the Fernie Cup, 1 944. A. P. BORDER. 1940-44. Middle VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1942. Higher School Cert., 1944. and XV Colours, 1943. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1943. 1st VIII Shooting, 1 943-44. H. BROWN. 1940-44. Upper VI Modern. House Monitor. School Cert., 1942. Higher School Cert., 1943. znd IV Colours, 1943-44. 1st VIII Shooting, 1943-44. Library Monitor. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1 943• L. W. JEFFERSON. 1939-44. House Monitor. Middle VI Modern. School Cert., 1942. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. J. M. NORWOOD. 1941-44 (St. Olave's, 1937-41). Lower VI. School Cert., 1943. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1944. and XI Hockey, 1942. Colts Rugger, 1942. M. H. PEEL. 1942-44. IVB.

TEMPLE. G. WILSON. 1939-44 (St. Olave's, 1937-39). School Monitor. Head of School.

Head of Temple House. Upper VIth Classics. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1 943-44. Played for ist XV, 1943-44; 1st XV Colours, 1 943 -44Secretary of Debating Society. Editor of "The Peterite." School Librarian. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1941. Private in Home Guard. F. B. S. HARNBY. 1939-44 (St. Olave's, 1937-39). Upper VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1943. Played for 1st XI, 1 943-44. 1st XI Colours, 1944. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1942-43. and XI Colours, 1943. Played for 1st XV, 1943. and XV Colours, 1944. School Shooting Team, 1942-43-44. Shooting Colours, 1944. Played for Squash Team, 1944• Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. Private in Home Guard, 1 942-43. 7

K. R. G. HARPER. 1939-44 (St. Olave's, 1933). Upper VI Science. House Monitor. School Cert., 1941. Higher School Cert., 1943-44. Played for and XI Hockey, 1943. Played for and XV, 1943. School Play, 1940. Sergeant in J.T.C. Certificate "A", 1942. R. F. LAMBERT. 194o-44 (St. Olave's, 1938). MVI Classical. House Monitor. School Cert , 1942. Higher School Cert., 1944. A. H. TERRY. 1938-44 (St. Olave's, 1935). Upper VI Modern. House Monitor. School Cert., 1939. Higher School Cert., 1941 and 1943. State Scholarship, 1943. West Riding County Major Scholarship, 1943. Open Major Scholarship to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, 1944. School Swimming Team, 1941-42. Editor of "The Peterite." Library Monitor. Cadet in A.T.C., 1 94 2-43. J. L. COLLINSON. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1937). IVB. R. L. D. DAVIDGE. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1937). Shell B. F. E. DENNIS. 1941-44 (St. Olave's, 1939). V.B. S. GARBUTT. 1940-44 (St. Olave's, 1938). VB. School Cert., 1 944. J. R. T. HEAP. 1941-44 (St. Olave's, 1935)• IVB. D. A. INGLIS. 1942-44 (St. Olave's, 1937). IVA. Cadet in J.T.C. T. WAKENSHAW. 1941-44 (St. Olave's, 1939). VA. School Cert., 1 944. SALVETE (May, 1944). THE MANOR.

F. C. SUNLEY. IVB.

THE RISE.

J. L. SIMPSON. IVA. G. C. GREETHAM, IVA. J. M. RYDER. IVA. J. G. CHILTON. IVB.

SCHOOL HOUSE. P. D. WATERS. IVA. TEMPLE. I. T. R. WELCH. IVA.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. SUMMER TERM, 1944. School Monitors : G. WILSON (Head of School, Head of Temple). D. L. PRYER (Head of the Manor). J. R. PENTY (Head of Clifton Rise). T. C. MIDDLETON (Head of School House). A. G. REYNOLDS. P. F. RINGROSE. A. J. SHARDLOW. Captain of Cricket—R. HOBSON. Captain of Boats—T. F. MORRIS. Captain of Swimming—D. L. PRYER. Captain of Shooting—A. G. REYNOLDS. Captain of Tennis—A. G. REYNOLDS. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—D. L. PRYER. House Monitors : The Manor—R. HOBSON, P. SHARDLOW, R. H. WALKER. The Rise—T. F. MORRIS, P. ROBSON, C. S. SHEPHERD, P. B. TOYER. School House—A. P. BORDER, H. BROWN, G. C. NORRIS, L. W. JEFFERSON, W. A. STRATTON. Temple—F. B. HARNBY, K. R. G. HARPER, R. F. LAMBERT, A. H. TERRY, J. D. WARD. Editors of "The Peterite": G. WILSON, P. F. RINGROSE, A. H. TERRY, W. P. ANELAY, J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON. S

NOTES AND ITEMS. Already, a few terms ago, we had seen a "paratroop" in full equipment and had learnt from him about his personal experiences, including an account of the training which all volunteers for this hazardous branch of the army must undergo ; this term, on i5th May, we had the privilege of hearing Major M. E. Whitelock, himself a "paratroop," tell us about some of their achievements. After giving us an interesting résumé of the operations in which they had taken part, Major Whitelock dwelt on his own experiences, particularly in the North African campaign, where he had his share, and perhaps more, of the perils of a "paratroop"; one of his most entertaining stories was a description of how he and his men smashed up a German column of tanks ! Major Whitelock concluded a very fine talk by reverting to the serious and giving us instances of the courage and coolness of the "paratroops." Wing-Commander Fletcher paid a second visit to the School on 18th May, and gave a talk to the senior forms on the all-important subject of call-up, with special reference to the R.A.F., though he also gave very satisfactory answers to questions about the Army and Navy. His talk was of very great practical value to a large number of those who heard him, and afterwards he spoke to certain boys who required his advice about their future. The House collections for the Red Cross Penny-a-Week Fund during the Summer Term amounted to £33 3s. The School has now raised £198 for this Fund. During the York "Salute the Soldier" Week in June, the School. Savings Group beat all previous records and raised L3,z55. At the end of the Summer Term the School's total savings had reached £1I,I62.

HOUSE NOTES. MANOR HOUSE. The past term has provided a fitting climax to a most successful year, culminating in a draw with School House for the Oxford Cup. We had a long way to go, in that at the beginning of the term we had fifty points to gain to come level with School House, and the final issue was left in doubt till the Relay of the Swimming Sports. We succeeded in winning the Team Shooting Cup mainly because we are fortunate in possessing a large proportion of the School Shooting Team. For his part in the Team Shooting P. A. Speight was awarded his House Colours, scoring 98 out of a possible too. J. Lennard is to be congratulated on scoring a maximum, thus winning the cup for the Best Individual Shot. We must also congratulate J. Dook on winning the Best Recruit Shooting. Cup.

W e succeeded in winning the House Average Cup by a fairly clear margin. In the Junior House Cricket semi-final we beat Temple fairly easily, but our hopes of victory in the finals against School House were dashed with the collapse of our batting. In the Senior House Cricket semi-finals we beat School House fairly easily, but nevertheless there were some exciting moments. In the finals against the Rise, we again achieved the desired result, A. G. Reynolds and P. A. Shardlow both batting well. The Tennis House match final proved most exciting. In the semi-finals we beat Temple. The issue of the final was left to a duel between our and and the Rise 3rd strings. After one and a half hours exciting play, we emerged successfully, and as a result J. Dook was awarded his House Colours. 9

We came second in the Section Competition again, and would like to congratulate Ringrose on winning for School House. The climax of the term came with the Swimming Sports, which we managed to win from Temple by three points. As mentioned above the issue of the Sports and the fate of the Oxford Cup rested upon the result of the relay. By securing second place we managed to win. We would like to congratulate Temple on such a close fight. C. Frank did remarkably well in the Swimming Sports, and was awarded his House Colours. The events of the past term would require far more space to recount fully here, so we must end by apologising for any obvious omissions.

THE RISE. The Rise this term has been rather unlucky in the field of sport, and in at least two events we have been beaten by a short head. In the Cricket we beat Temple in the semi-finals by seven wickets, but were defeated in the final by some 4o runs by the Manor. J. C. Wood had a good innings and scored 32, and Rodger scored a rather surprising 25. In connection with Cricket, J. C. Wood is to be congratulated on the award of his Colours and Cap, and J. C. M. Rayson and M. A. J. Rignall on the award of their School Colours. In the Tennis the Rise defeated School House fairly easily, but were narrowly defeated by Manor in the finals. The third string Wood and Baker put up a remarkably good show, and all the other members of the team played well. In the section competition the Rise came third, despite the wet feet caused by an attack up the Cat Dyke. In the Shooting we obtained a good second place in the House averages, but the team shooting was disappointing. On the river, the two members of the Rise who made up half of the 1st IV are to be congratulated on their efforts for the School In the swimming the Rise obtained third place. It was unfortunate that the Captain of Rise swimming was unable to take part owing to a leg injury. We are very sorry indeed to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Burgess whose time at the Rise has been inevitably ended by the developments in the war situation. We are grateful to them for all they have done during the past four years. (In passing, Baker, who seems to have more than his fair share of luck, has especial reason to thank Mrs. Burgess for the excellent confections which she produced each term for the Red Cross Raffle.) At the end of the term the House presented a pair of Wedgwood china ornaments to Mr. and Mrs. Burgess as a memento. We wish them well in their less exacting life in rural Shipton. Their place in the coming School year will be taken by Mr. and Mrs. Wiseman. To them we offer a very hearty welcome, and hope that they will be happy among us and enjoy their work in the Rise. Finally we are very sorry to say good-bye to J. R. Penty, whose sterling leadership of the House has not gone unappreciated, and to Robson, Coward, Wood, Washington, and Marx, all of whom have contributed much to the Rise in their various capacities ; and we wish them the best of luck in their new spheres

SCHOOL HOUSE. Once again the Summer Term has passed and we look back upon a year which has indeed been highly successful for the House. Excitement was at fever heat right up to the relay race in the Swimming Sports. Upon this event rested the result of the Oxford Cup competition. As it happened, the Manor obtained the Kazerooni Cup and thus got the points which were necessary for them to share the Oxford Cup with the House. We congratulate the Manor upon their success. The first Inter-House event was the Senior Cricket. This match was outstanding for its excitement. The Manor dismissed us for the dismal total of zo runs. When, however, we had succeeded in taking the wickets of three Manor batsmen for only 10

one run, our hopes were raised. No further success was forthcoming, however, and the Manor beat us by seven wickets. In the Junior Cricket the House avenged themselves by beating the Rise in the semi-finals by 8 wickets and then, in the final, by beating the Manor by 8 wickets. The tennis was a disappointment for us, and we feel we did not put up as good a performance as was possible. The House did not succeed in retaining the Cup for the House Shooting Average, and, although shooting well, the House team could not challenge the fine aggregate of the Manor. We again won the Section Cup, thanks to the untiring efforts of the House section, and thus assured that we could not lose the Oxford Cup. In swimming we never held any hopes of winning the Kazerooni Cup, but, although last, we did not disgrace ourselves. We have been well represented in the various School teams and congratulate T. C. Middleton upon his ist IV Colours, L. D. Edinger upon his tst Coxing Colours and J. P. G. Walls and P. J. Wright upon their ist XI Colours. We also congratulate P. F. Ringrose, W. J. Clark, R. M. T. Goodwin and C. K. Hudson upon their znd XI Colours. Another excellent sum was collected for the Red Cross. This term the total was £9 16s. *id. These notes would be far from complete without recording our most hearty thanks to Dr. B. G. Whitmore, who has been our Assistant Housemaster for the past four years. He has always taken a keen interest in the affairs of the House and been ready to help. We wish him all happiness in his new post. In conclusion let us wish success to all members of the House who are leaving, and continued prosperity to the House in the coming year which we await with confidence.

TEMPLE HOUSE NOTES. We cannot be said to have had a successful term as far as games are concerned. As each House Match came along, we knew that we were weaker than our opponents, and that we relied upon the efforts of the few to see to it that the House actjuitted itself at least worthily. They did their job well—we remember Hamby's innings against the Rise and we remember the work of Denison and Dodsworth in the Tennis, and we know that it was not the fault of Gregory, Denison, Ward, Dench, and Newdick that we lost the Swimming Cup by a mere three points to Manor. But in spite of their efforts we finish the term with only the Cross-Country Plate on our shelf. It would look bare indeed were it not for the Hobbies Cup, once more ours through the efforts of Terry, and the Work Cup which, we hope, will also be with us for another year. The dearth of outstanding talent is no rare occurrence in the life of any House, but it should be the occasion for every member of the House to ask himself what he is doing to fill the places of those stalwarts who have left us, and of those who are leaving us now. The House will next term be larger than ever, and will have a very large proportion of Juniors. We expect much of everybody, but we would particularly impress upon the younger members of the House that they, too, will soon be Seniors—who knows—members of the House teams. We lose all our monitors except Ward this term, and whilst thanking them for all they have done, we wish those who follow them a successful term of office : if they are successful, so will the House be. We particularly congratulate Wilson on his excellent term as Head of the School. In one particular thing we were more than usually successful. This term we raised a larger sum than ever before for the Red Cross—by methods which, for reasons of security, we keep to ourselves. Finally, we would congratulate those who have been awarded Colours this term— Ward, ist IV; Hamby, ist XI, and Shooting Colours ; Weighill, znd IV; and Eastwood, znd XL Gregory, Denison, Dench, Harker, D., Hardisty, and Newdick are congratulated on the award of their House Colours.

THE OXFORD CUP, 1943-44. The result of a most exciting competition was a tie between the Manor and School House. The issue remained in doubt until the very end, when Manor, by a victory in the Swimming Sports, drew level. The Manor, indeed, are to be congratulated on their performances in the Summer Term. Besides the Swimming, they won the Senior Cricket, Tennis, and both Shooting Competitions. The detailed results are as follows :— School Points Temple Rise House Manor Awarded 20 — — 20 Senior Rugger JO — 10 Junior Rugger zo 20 Senior Rowing I0 — /0 Junior Rowing 20 20 Senior Cricket 10 — 1o Junior Cricket — 20 20 ... Athletics zo 20 Swimming I0 ro — — ... Cross-country I0 ... io Squash ... pa ... io ... Shooting (Team) I0 to Shooting (House Average) to — ... DO ... ... Tennis to I0 ... Boxing ... — to — 1o Section Competition Ho

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THE CHAPEL. The Commemoration Service was held on znd July, the Sunday nearest to S. Peter's Day, and we were fortunate to have as preacher the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, President of the Old Peterite Club. The Dean of York visited us again this term and preached on Sunday, x8th June. During the year many boys have given voluntary service to the Chapel as Chapel Monitors, Servers and members of the Choir. We should like to thank them all and specially those leaving—T. C. Middleton, A. G. Reynolds, G. Wilson, D. L. Pryer, A. J. Shardlow and J. M. Norwood. The Chapel Committee has been able during the year to distribute £62 from the Chapel Collections Fund among various charities.

THE HARVEST CAMP. A vacant look met our question "Can you tell us the way to Foulrice?" Suddenly the inspired light of knowledge came into his eyes "Ah, tha'll be meaning Voolreece," and having been directed we set off on our journey. The camp-site when ultimately tracked down, was a disused searchlight station some 3 miles from Stillington, absolutely packed, we had been assured, with modern conveniences or promises of the same. Unfortunately, the promises never materialized, and those conveniences which were already there proved illusory. The hot water, which was to have been on tap by the gallon, through the inability of the North Riding W.A.E.C. to send a plumber, never seemed to get much hotter than cold. Accommodation consisted of 3 large huts, one of which was used as a diningroom, and several small huts which were put to various administrative uses. There were also some 8 or 9 tents, which provided sleeping accommodation. As usual, the weather broke as soon as the camp assembled, and fine days were few and far between. The fourth week of the camp inaugurated a period 12

of torrential rain. For to whole days never a day passed without several hours' rain and according to statistics there were over 3 inches of rain in those dreary days. The harvest, which started with excellent prospects, was almost ruined by the rains, and most farmers were in despair, especially any who were faced with a late harvest. The majority of the farmers were ready to start harvesting at the beginning of the camp, but so bad was the weather that they had only just begun to lead when the camp finished. For the greater part of the period in camp boys were stooking on fine days and leading manure or doing some wet day job when the weather was not fit for harvesting. Despite the weather the camp was enjoyed by all. We learnt to watch the sky and weather-glass lest they might show signs of an approaching storm. When we saw the corn growing in the stooks we understood the farmer's anxiety and his hurried efforts to finish harvest before bad weather set in. Above all we discovered the thrill that is felt when the last load of corn is led from a field just as the rain begins and you know that weather can no longer harm that crop. Finally we must thank those who gave up their valuable time to run the camp. As the Headmaster was unable to be at camp this year his onerous duties fell on others, and both Mr. Nix and Mr. Fawcett did not fall short of our expectations. The whole camp was organized and run by them, and no praise can be too high for their efficient management. We must also thank Mr. Jackson, Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Walshaw, Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Calder for the hard work they put in and Mrs. and Miss Andrews, Mrs. and Miss Frost, Mrs. Calder, Mrs. Wiseman, Mrs. Rhodes, Miss Mason, Miss Qualtrough, Miss Collett and Miss Allen for their excellent cooking throughout. G.W. HARVEST CAMP, 1944—STATISTICS. No. of boys who took part ... 57 15o Total number of boy weeks ... 5,10171 Total number of hours worked i8 Number of farmers served

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. Unfortunately it was found impossible to hold any meetings this term, owing to the pressure of examinations and other school activities, but it is hoped that during the Winter new members will be enrolled and that the usual series of talks and gramophone recitals will be resumed. Those members of the Society who are also in the Choir must be congratulated on their excellent performances in Chapel and on the amount of work that has gone towards maintaining such a high standard of singing.

NATURAL SCIENCE SOCIETY. Chairman: T. J. WALL, Esq., M.A., B.Sc. Secretary: J. R. PENTY. Activities this term have been somewhat curtailed by the pressure of exams. and no lectures by members of the Society have been given. An excellent lecture on "Blood Transfusion and Its Importance in Medicine To-day" was given by an Old Peterite, J. McN. Inglis. This was very much appreciated by everyone, and many thanks are due to Inglis for the trouble he took in presenting the lecture.

THE LIBRARY. A considerable number of books has been added this term, especially in the Science and Mathematics sections, the latter of which is now rather more adequate than before. The Classics section has been completely reorganized and its classi13

fication simplified, while in the course of the annual stocktaking the opportunity was taken of writing the accession number of every hook in the library on the back of its respective index card—an innovation which should make for speedier reference in the future. Still not enough care is being taken to return books to the library when overdue and the general treatment of books could be considerably improved. The following books have recently been added :ARCHITECTURE :—Three Hundred Years of French Architecture—Blomfield ; A First Book of Architecture—Reed; A Second Book of Architecture—Reed; A Third Book of Architecture—Reed; The Architecture of England—Gibberd ; The Story of Architecture—Waterhouse ; A History of Architecture on the Comparative Method—Sir J. Banister Fletcher. SOCIOLOGY :—How York Governs Itself—Morrell and Watson ; Whitehall at York—

Morrell and Watson.

HISTORY :—History of the City of York—Knight ; England (187o-I94)—Ensor ; The French Revolution—Thompson ; History of the United States to 1941-

Somervell.

MATHEMATICS :—Pure Mathematics—Hardy ; Teaching the Essentials of Arithmetic —Ballard ; Advanced Trigonometry—Durell and Robson ; Advanced Algebra (vol. II)—Durell and Robson ; The Teaching of Elementary Mathematics— Godfrey and Siddons ; The Teaching of Mechanics in Schools—A Report ; The Teaching of Arithmetic in Schools—A Report ; The Teaching of Algebra in Schools—A Report ; The Teaching of Geometry in Schools—A Report ; The Teaching of Algebra and Trigonometry—Nunn ; An Introduction to Mathematics—Whitehead ; A Short History of Mathematics—Ball ; Chamber's Seven-Figure Mathematical Tables—ed. Pryde ; The Great Mathematicians— Turnbull ; Map Projections by Practical Construction—Hinckley ; An Introduction to the Theory of Statistics—Yule and Kendall. SCIENCE :—Readable Relativity—Durell ; Physics for Medical Students—Rudd; General Astronomy—Spencer Jones . REFERENCE :—The Oxford Companion to English Literature. PRESENTED BY MRS. A. N. BAIRD :—Abraham Lincoln—Lord Charnwood; Recollections (z vols.)—Viscount Morley; Memories (vol. II)—Lord Redesdale ; Contemporary Personalities—Earl of Birkenhead ; Memories and Studies— James ; Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, his life and times—Mackenzie ; Life of the Emperor Frederick—Whitman ; Caesar, a sketch—Froude. PRESENTED BY H.M. INSPECTORS :—English Social History—G. M. Trevelyan.

MONSOON STORM. (The following article has been sent to us from South F, rt Asia by Lieut. J. A. Cato (School House 5936-40). It was ;mitten, Cato tells us in a covering letter, to pass the time in hospital, and to give people at home "my own impressions of a monsoon storm in this forsaken part. of the world where we fight the Jap, and everything else under the sun." For a short time I have been away from my unit (somewhere on the Indo-Burmese border) undergoing treatment for malaria in a hospital in a back area. The weather has been unbearably hot and sticky. A storm is inevitable—and here she comes! I went outside and watched for a time. It is evening, and behind me the sun is low on the horizon, the sky around it a delicate shade of blue and pink. The crowd, however, is more interested in the opposite direction. In an ever-widening arc, the leading edges still tinged with the sun's rays, a mass of cloud moves towards us at a high level. The immediate scenery has taken on an unnatural clarity; green trees and white tents stand out starkly against a background of dull, steely blue—the back-cloth of a gigantic stage, across which lightning flickers, flashes, and darts, throwing into relief the jet-black clouds seemingly suspended in the blue vacuum between the storm-cloud and the gaunt hills on the horizon. 14

Slowly, now pressing remorselessly down, the mass of cloud is moving over our heads; the steely-blue background has dissolved into mist, and the distant horizon is obscured. A frenzied wind whirls from all quarters, and God's artillery rumbles menacingly, still far away. Now the heavy storm-clouds fill the heavens ; press down : the wind grows fiercer, wilder : the thunder approaches, becomes more threatening, more ominous : lightning jags across the rain-laden sky in a crazy pattern—and at last the rain; swirling, beating, solid clouds of rain. The air becomes cooler. Visability drops-300 yards, 25o, zoo, until the tents across the too yard stretch of field are ghostly in the haze. Puddles, ponds, appear as if by magic. The wind plucks with invisible fingers at the tents. Thunder from all sides rattles, roars, rolls away, frightening in its sudden detonations and in the heaviness of its sound. Lightning streaks more fantastically across the heavens. Then, suddenly, the first violence is spent, the wind has dropped, the rain falls vertically; its beat on the taut-stretched canvas of the tent is insistent, a remorseless monotone, depressing in its promise of persistence. My companion in the tent begins to bale out, to move beds . . .

I —I thank my lucky stars that for the time being I am in a tent, and not with my less-fortunate colleagues in the Battalion, possibly even at this moment fighting the Japs, the climate, and the country—and beating them all !

J.T.C. Despite the many and varied activities of the Summer term it has been found possible to carry out a full programme of training in the J.T.C. The termly field day was held on Thursday, 25th May, when the whole company took part in an exercise on the Ings towards Overton. The company attacked enemy positions defending Overton railway bridge. The defence was a skeleton one consisting of one section, while the attack was under the command of Capt. Rhodes. Despite bad weather and the refusal of some members of the Corps to attack positions after the skeleton defence had evacuated it, the day was enjoyed by all and was exceedingly instructive. After lunch the company reformed and took part in an attack on Overton, after which the Corps marched back via Skelton and the North road. Colonel Scott-Cockbum, the deputy District Commander paid the contingent an informal visit on Thursday, 1st June, and was favourably impressed by the contingent, both on parade and carrying out its normal training. The contingent has had two ceremonial parades during the term, the first being on Sunday, zist May, "Empire Youth Sunday," when the Corps marched to the Minster for the Youth Service. The Salute was taken by The Sheriff of York (Councillor R. W. Willsdon). The second occasion was "Youth Day" in "Salute the Soldier" week when the salute was taken by Lt.-Col. W. H. Grimes, T.O., O.B.E. In this connection we offer our congratulations to our Commanding Officer, Captain K. H. Rhodes, who was chairman at the opening ceremony on "Youth Day. ' Once again it was found possible to hold a Certificate "A" examination this term, the Individual examination taking place on Thursday, 22nd June, when the following cadets were successful :—Cdts. Brindley, Clayboum, Crowther, Hobson, Jones, Lennard, Peel, Rayon, Smith, and Wilson, P. J. The section-leading examination was held on 3oth June when the following passed :—Cdts. Banister, Bentley, Bodington, Boyes, Clark, Coward, Dodsworth, G., Garbett, Gillgrass, Gregory, Harker, D., Haysey, Hnik, Legat, Norwood, Reaveley, Reynolds, G., Shepherd, Simpson, Spink, Taylor-Thompson, Washington, Welford, Wright, In both of the above examinations the percentage of passes was very high, due in no small measure to the efficient instruction of the N.C.O.'s from the r5th P.T.C., to whom we record our grateful thanks. 15

In view of the curtailment of term it was decided that in the Section Competition each House should produce its best section consisting of a sergeant, 3 cpls., 3 trained men and 3 recruits. The competition again consisted of Drill, Rifle, Sten and Bren, Fieldcraft, Map-reading and the Obstacle course, and School House are to be congratulated on winning the Fernie Cup. The following promotions have been made :To be C.S.M.—Sgt. Pryer. To be Sgt.—Cp1s. Penty and Jefferson. To be Cpl.—L/Cp1s. Reynolds, Robson, Drummond, Barber, Walker, Border. To be L/Cpl.—Cdts. Baker, Eccles, Knowlson, Mckinney, Morris, Mountain, Sears, Shardlow, Smith, Stratton, Toyer, Walls, Ward, Weighill.

SCOUTING. Spare time activities have been well to the fore during the past term. At the same time the regular meetings have been held, with their opportunities of pioneering, wide games, etc. The Hounds won the term's Inter-Patrol Competition with the Beavers a close second. On the year's results the Hounds become the holders of the Shield for the ensuing twelve months. The Junior Inter-Patrol Competition resulted in a win for the Peewits, with Hawks znd, Owls 3rd, Wood Pigeons 4th, Curlews 5th. The Troop took an active part in "Bob-a-Nob" Day on zoth May, to earn money to equip Scouts to assist in relief work in the liberated countries. Over £5 was raised —more than double the target aimed at. On 21st May the Troop took part in the Annual Empire Youth Sunday Parade and Service at the Minster. Four week-end camps were held during the term and over forty members of the Troop were enabled to spend an all too short time under canvas. It was a great disappointment that the week's summer camp could not be held. The Troop also helped to satisfy an urgent demand from the railway companies for locomotive oil controllers. Nearly fifteen hundred of these were made and a fund inaugurated from the proceeds for the purchase of Troop Colours. Three members of the Troop, P.Ls. Wright, Hopkins, and Sec. Camfield attended the Local Association's P.L's Training Course. All of them completed the course successfully and have been enrolled as members of the 2nd Fir Ridge Troop. Sec. Camfield and Sct. Smith are to be congratulated on gaining their Green and Yellow All-Round Cords. 1 st Class Badges have been gained by Secs. Camfield and J. M. Graham, and by Sets. Smith and D. W. Thompson. Proficiency badges have been gained as under : Air Spotter—Set. Richardson; Reader—Sets. Fenton and Holmes; Pathfinder—Sec. Camfield, Sct. D. W. Thompson; Ambulance Man—P. L. Stuart, Sec. Camfield, Sets. Smith and Booth; Swimmer— T. L. Tate, P. L. Bainton, Secs. Camfield and Cameron, Sets. E. G. Thompson and Trewick ; Athlete—Secs. J. Burdass, Brough, and Eccles, Sets. Walter, Gibson, Flint, Fenton and E. G. Thompson.

CUB REPORT. We began the term with only three sixes, the Blue, the Green and the Yellow. Later, owing to a great number of recruits, the Red Six was re-formed and did very well in coming second in the Inter-Six Competition. Due to the enthusiastic leadership of Kidson whom the Yellow Six were unfortunate to lose, the Red Six soon became an excellent team. Time was very precious and we crammed a great deal of work and competitions into the short period at our disposal. Thanks are due to both Sixes and Seconds for their help in assisting the new recruits in their 1st star work. 16

Unfortunately we must say good-bye to quite a number of older cubs who arc going on to join the scouts and we wish them every success. In passing, we must mention two cubs in particular. Knowles, the Yellow Sixer and Pack Leader, and Browne, F. D. the Blue's Sixer, victors in the Inter-Six Competition. Both have been invaluable in their work. So we look back on a term well spent and hope that our activities will embrace a wider sphere as peace draws near. RESULT OF THE INTER-SIX COMPETITION. fat znd 3rd

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Blue Red Green Yellow

Pts. 55 54 33 33

SHOOTING. Only two matches were arranged this term. The first was a private match against Durham under County of Lancaster conditions in which we lost by 667 points to 69z. In the second match—a private Country Life match against Dcnstone College—we lost rather heavily by 524 points to 615. A. G. Reynolds, F. B. S. Hamby, P. A. Speight, and J. Leonard were awarded their Shooting Colours. Others who shot for the team were F. J. Chadwick, J. McD. Dook, H. Brown, and A. P. Border. The Annual Shooting Competitions again caused much excitement. The Manor won the Inter-House average with an average of 54.1. The Rise were second with 5x.1, School House third with 48.1 and Temple fourth with 47.9. The Manor also won the team Shooting with the excellent aggregate of 363 points out of 400. School House obtained 31i, Temple 290 and the Rise 212 points. J. Leonard won the Individual Shot with the possible score of 80. The Recruits' Competition was won by J. Dook with 78. Our thanks are due to Sergeant-Major Puddick for organizing the competition and for all the time he spent down at the range.

CRICKET, 1944. RETROSPECT. Despite the apparent failure of the team the season was far from unsuccessful : indeed, in every match the team could, without doubt, have beaten its opponents if only it had had that little bit of reserve to call on at the critical moment. That the team would have all the coaching and encouragement necessary was obvious from the very first net of the season. The coaching of "Benny" was all that could be desired, and his encouragement when all seemed lost did much to spur the team on to greater efforts. There is every reason to hope that next year and the year after, with 8 of this year's colours still at school, we shall have one of the best teams in the North. The actual play of the team was always let down by the fielding. Often the School, with a score of well over a hundred, were unable to win because they had thrown away some zo or 3o runs by bad fielding. Once, against Ampleforth, the team's fielding was excellent for the first 15 or 20 overs, but after that it deteriorated and the match, which at the time was in the balance and could have gone either way, was lost because of this weakness in the field. The batting of the team was good throughout the term. Hobson set an excellent example with his good all-round play and carefully placed shots, although at times it seemed that he was too careful and refused to hit bowling that should have been 17

severely punished. The whole of the team seemed at times to suffer from this lethargy and also showed an amazing unwillingness to run hard between the wickets. The bowling of the team was consistently good, the 5 change bowlers being capable of keeping a good length for a long period. 1st XI CHARACTERS. HOBSON, R. 194z-45-44* A captain who would have had a good season if the side's fielding had been good. An excellent bat with a good shot through the covers. At the moment he lacks punishing power which will no doubt be acquired in time. WOOD, J. C. 1943-44* A good bowler who could bowl all day and keep a good length. A powerful hitter, although slow between the wickets. A good field and safe catch. SHARDLOW, P. 1944. A polished left-hand bat who ran into a bad spell towards the end of the season. An excellent fielder. RAYSON, J. C. M. 1944. A fine all-round cricketer. As a bat he has a safe defence, and his bowling is good, although his fast ball is inclined to be short. WALLS, J. P. G. 1944• Started well, but after a good innings at Worksop he was disappointing. His off-side play could do with improvement, and, although his catching was good, his fielding generally left much to be desired. WRIGHT, T. J. 1944. Has the makings of an exceptionally fine keeper, especially to slow bowling, although at the moment he does not get down to a low ball. A defensive bat who would do better if he hit. DOOK, J. 1944. A good leg-break bowler who can spin the off-balls. A powerful hitter and a good field. ANDREWS, W. 1944. A good slow off-break bowler who keeps a good length. His batting will, it is hoped, improve. HARNBY, F. B. S. 1944. Through bad form was unable to find a place at the beof the season, but if he had then shown his true form would have been one of the main bats. A good field with a superb throw-in. been SPEIGHT, P. A. 1944. A very correct player with a fine defence who merely needs match practice. RIGNALL, M. A. 3944. Should develop into one of the best bats of the side. He can play correctly, but his favourite game is forcing the pace. * Denotes a cap. The whole team are colours.

Date 10th May 13th May 20th May 27th May 3rd June 7th June 10th June 14th June 17th June 21st June 24th June 8th July 12th July 15th July 19th July Won 3.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS. 1st XI School Opponents Result 147 for 4 decl. Drawn 112 for 9 York C.C. ... Away ••• Won 149 for 6 ... 81 ••• R.A.P.C. ... Home Drawn 157 for 7 decl. 121 for 5 •.• Clifton C.C. ... ... Home Lost 121 ••• Leeds Grammar School ... Away ... Away Drawn 166 for 9 decl. 90 for 9 ••• Worksop College ... ... Away Lost • • York C.C. ... 2 for 6 ... Home Drawn 85 C. E. Anson's XI ... ••• 56 for 9 ... ... Away Lost 55 ••• Durham School ... ... Away Won 56 for 4 •.. 55 ••• Bootham School ... Home Lost 144 ... ••• 243 •.• Ampleforth College Lost 92 ... ••• 128 ••• Bradford G.S. ... Home Aband'd. 103 for 4 ••• ... Home ... C. E. Anson's XI ... Away Won 150 for 5 ••• 36 ... T. Hobson's XI Lost 73 ... ••• 110 ... Home ... 123 0.C.T.U. 120 ... ••• 141 ... ... Home Lost ... York C.C. Lost 7.

Drawn 4.

3rd June 17th June 21st June 5th July

2nd XI Worksop College ... ... Cancelled Bootham School 2nd XI ... Home Tied Ampleforth College 2nd XI Away Won Bootham School 2nd XI ... Away Won

107 ... 127 ... 116 ...

... 107 ... 116 ... 67

3rd June 7th June 28th June

COLTS XI Worksop College Colts ... Away Ampleforth College Colts ... Home Durham School Colts ... Home

... 82

Cancelled Cancelled Lost

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES. Semi-finals.—Manor, 44 for 4 ; School House, 20 ; Rise, 53 for 3 ; Temple, 30. Final.—Manor, 113; Rise, 75. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES. Semi-ffnals.—Manor, 189 ; Temple, 36 ; School House, 24 for 2 ; Rise, 19. Final.—Manor, 25 ; gch ool House, 26 for 2. SCHOOL MATCHES. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played away Wednesday, 10th May. Result : St. Peter's 112 for 9. York C.C. 147 for 4 (dec.) YORK C.C. Richardson, c. and b. Rayson Randall, b. Eastwood ... Richardson, F., not out ... Houseman, retired Steele, b. Wood... Ellis, not out ... Extras ...

Total for 4 wickets (declared)

ST. PETER'S ... ... Walls, b. Hobson ... Clark, b. Richardson, R. . Rayson, c. and b. Richardson, F. ... Hobson, c. Marten, b. Richardson, R. Reynolds, c. and b. Richardson, F. Ringrose, b. Richardson, F. ... ... ... ... Dook, b. Richardson, F. Shardlow, not out ... ... ... Wood, b. Randall ... . Eastwood, c. Sawkell, b. Houseman ... Wright, not out ... ...

2 8 47 51 4 19 16

... 147 —

Total for 9 wickets ...

18 3 4 17 3 0 29 6 5

... 112

Hobson, Marten, Sawkell, Lund, and Richardson, R., did not bat.

Played at Home, Saturday, 13th May. R.A.P.C. 81. ST. PETER'S. 20 Walls, c. Clark, b. Batchelor 12 Clark, b. Batchelor ... 4 Rayson, b. Batchelor ... 42 Hobson, not out ... 0 Reynolds, run out 11 Ringrose, b. Clark Dook, b. Clark 8 22 Shardlow, not out

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.P.C. Result : St. Peter's 149 for 6 (declared). R.A.P.C. Clark, c. Shardlow, b. Eastwood ... 2 Batchelor, c. Eastwood, b. Rayson ... 2 Hartley, run out Hide, c. Hobson, b. Rayson ... 10 Hewlett, b. Rayson 2 Davy, b. Rayson ... 12 Leppington, b. Rayson 13 Sherlock, not out ... ... Archibald, l.b.w., b. Rayson Wallace, b. Rayson Total

...

Extras

...

Total for 6 wickets

...

149

Wood, Eastwood and Wright did not bat. Played at Home, Saturday, 20th May. Clifton C.C. 121 for 5. CLIFTON C.C. 4 Waterworth, stpd. Weight, b. Eastwood ... 29 Pulleyn, c. Ringrose, b. Wood 65 Leadley, not out ... 4 Kneebone, c. Reynolds, b. Shardlow 2 Blackburn, c. and b. Shardlow 10 Hodgson, c. and b. Sbardlow 4 Simpson, I.b.w., b. Dook

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C. Result : St. Peter's 157 for 7 (declared). ST. PETER'S. 4 Walls, b. Pulleyn Clark, I.b.w., b. King ... ... 21 Reynolds, c. and b. King 22 Hobson, c. Pulleyn, b. Blackburn ... 11 Shardlow, c. Mitchell, b. Blackburn... 22 Ringrose, c. Mitchell, b. Blackburn ... Rayson, not out ... 26 Wood, c. Hodgson, b. Simpson ... 12 Dook, not out ... Total for 7 wickets (declared)

...

Extras

...

Total for 5 wickets

157

Mitchell, Tiplady, King and Benson did not bat.

Eastwood and Wright did not bat.

Played Away, Saturday, 27th May. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Leeds Grammar School, 121. Result : St. Peter's, 105. For their first School match of the season the School were snatched against Leeds Grammar School. The Leeds captain won the toss and elected to bat on a bard wicket. The opening Leeds batsmen played Wood and Eastwood confidently until, with the score at 22, Aber, C. was clean bowled by Eastwood. Wickets continued to fall steadily, the main contributors to the Leeds score being Hay (26) and Morley (22), and the Leeds innings closed with the score at 121. The School innings opened disastrously, Walls being bowled in the first over with no runs on the board. Hobson, however, partially restored the situation, batting well for 28. After Hobson's dismissal all the batsmen with the exception of Rayson were content to poke at bowling which should have been hit hard. and the result was a rapid succession of cheap wickets. The School innings closed with the score at 105. Thus we lost by 16 runs to a team which, although inferior to the School, was always on its toes and spared no effort.

LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Aber, C., b. Eastwood... Morley, c. Ringrose, b. Rayson Aber, G., 1.b.w., b. Wood ... Goates, stpd. Wright, b. Wood ... Embleton, b. Rayson Hay, b. Shardlow ... Pollock, 1.b.w., b. Wood Booth, run out ... Lyall, rim out ... Wood, b. Shardlow Irving, not out ... Extras ... Total

Eastwood Wood ... Rayson Shardlow

... ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 1 17 2 6 — 5 1

ST. PETER'S. Walls, b. Wood Clark, b. Goates Reynolds, l.b.w., b. Embleton Hobson, C. Lyall, b. Goates Shardlow, c. Booth, b. Goates Ringrose, b. Goates Rayson, not out Wood, stpd. Morley, b. Goates Dook, c. Irving, b. Goates Eastwood, b. Wood ... Wright, c. Hay, b. Goates

13 22 6 15 26 5 0 2 10 1 14 121

Total

BOWLING ANALYSIS. R. 23 42 28 14

W. 1 3 2 2

Wood Embleton Goates Irving

...

10 3 28 11 4 17

...

-105

... ...

LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. 0. M. R. W. 12 4 24 2 15 7 20 2 15 6 29 6 4 1 7 —

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played Away, Saturday, 3rd June. Result : St. Peter's, 166 for 9 (declared). Worksop, 90 for 9. Playing against Worksop the team seemed to take a new lease of life. Gone was the lethargy and nonchalance of the week before and the whole team was keyed up, giving away hardly a run. Despite early setbacks, both Clark and Ringrose being in the pavilion with only 5 runs on the board, the School bats played well and the situation was admirably retrieved. Hobson again played well scoring 65 before he was 1.b.w. to Hall, and be was well backed up by Wood (29) and Shardlow (27). The innings was declared closed at 166 for 9, leaving Worksop 2 hours to get the runs. The Worksop innings opened disastrously, 3 wickets being down for 2 runs, due to the deadly bowling of Eastwood and Wood. Townend and Brumfitt took the score to 41 before they were separated and Gibson, who joined Brumfitt, batted well for 23. When the sixth wicket fell, however, the rest of the team collapsed, 4 wickets falling in 2 overt. After Webster had been dropped in the last over but one, the School bowlers were unable to separate the last Worksop pair, and they were still at the wicket when stumps were drawn. ST. PETER'S. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Clark, 1.b.w., b. Hall ... ••• 4 Hall, c. Wright, b. Eastwood 0 0 Ringrose, b. Hall ... French, b Eastwood. ...... .0 Rayson, c. and b. Bennet ... 13 Healey, c. Wright, b. Wood 1 Hobson, l.b.w., b. Hall ••• 65 Townend, b. Dook ... 16 ... Shardlow, b. Bennet ... ••• 27 Brnmfitt, b. Eastwood ... 29 Walls, c. Bennet, b. Gibson ... ••• 14 Gibson, b. Dook 23 ... ... Wood, e. and b. Townend ••• 29 Dakin, b. Andrews ... 10 ... Dook, b. Townend ••• 1 Smith, c. Wright, b. Andrews 4 Wright, b. Dakin ••• 0 Sutherland, 1.b.w. Dook Eastwood, not out ... ••• I Webster, not out Bennet, not out Extras ... 12 Extras ... ... Total for 9 wickets (declared) Andrews did not bat.

Dakin Hall ... Townend Bennet ... Webster ... Gibson

WORKSOP. H. 0. 15 3 15 2 10 7 3 7

...

166

BOWLING R. 29 39 43 8 16 21

Total for 9 wickets ANALYSIS.

Eastwood Wood ... Andrews Dook

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 3 11 9 3 9 2 8 1

...

R. 28 13 23 23

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C. C. Played Away, Wednesday, 7th June. York C.C., 92 for 9. Result : St. Peter's, 58. ST. PETER'S. YORK C.C. Houseman, not out ... Hamby, b. Houseman 0 Kay, c. Rayson, b. Dook ... Clark, stpd. Sawkill, b. Lund ... 2 Lund, b. Wood... ... Rayson, b. Lund 5 Ringrose, c. Rayson, b. Hook Hobson, b. Lund ... 4 Prest, stpd. Wright, h. Wood Shardlow, c. Boyes, b. Lund 0 Boyes, 1.b.w., b. Wood Reynolds, c. Boyes, b. Lund... 6 Lund, b. Wood... Walls, c. Lund, b. Houseman ... 18 Yeoman, b. Dook ... Wood, b. Yeoman Sawkill, C. Walls, b. Dook 10 Dook, stpd. Sawkill, b. Houseman ... Lund, c. Eastwood, b. Shardlow Eastwood, not out Wright, b. Houseman ... ... 13 Extras ... Extras Total

...

Total for 9 wickets

Barber did not bat.

9f)

W. 3 1 2 3

45 8 16 3 0 0 1 6 6 3

Played at Home, Saturday, 10th June ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ARSON'S XI. C. E. Anson's X I, 67 for 6. Result : St. Peter's, 85. • C. E. ANSON'S XI. ST. PETER'S. 4 Chambers, c. Wood, b. Eastwood 15 Rayson, stpd. Parkin ... ... Sherwood, c. Eastwood, b. Wood 5 Goodwin, b. Sherwood... 16 17 Lewis, l.b.w., b. Wood ... Shardlow, c. Foster, b. Parkin 15 Jackson, c. Shardlow, b. Wood 18 Hobson, b. Bruines ... ... 8 1 Foster, c. Hobson, b. Dook Wood, b. Bruines 2 ... ... 8 Warner, c. and b. Book Hudson, not out.... 6 ... 5 Chambers, not out ... 6 Walls, c. Warner, b. Brumes 2 Connell, not out Dook, c. Parkin, b. Foster ... ... 0 Andrews, b. Bruines ... ... Eastwood, c. Bruines, b. Connell Wright, c. Warner, b. Connell 7 ... ... ... 15 Extras ... Extras ... ... Total

...

Total for 6 wickets

Played Away, Wednesday, 14th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Durham, 57 for 9. Result : St. Peter's, 55. Once again the team failed to come up to expectations. The Durham captain won the toss and put the School in on an almost perfect batsman's wicket. The School batsmen once again refused to attack easy bowling, with the same result as at Leeds. Wickets fell fast, the only 2 players to reach double figures being Shardlow and Wood, both of whom showed what should be done to poor bowling instead of poking at it as did the others: The School innings closed at 55. The Durham batsmen fared little better against the deadly bowling of Wood and Andrews, and again only 2 batsmen reached double figures. Forsythe scored 18, mainly by poking balls half-way up the pitch and running quick singles while Maclaren, the last man, scored 17 by turning every ball to leg, with Anderson adding 25 for the last wicket. Once again the last man was dropped towards the end of the match, and the School were not given another chance. DURHAM. ST. PETER'S. 18 Forsythe, c. Wright, b. Wood 8 Rayson, b. Anderson ... 2 Brown, c. Andrews, b. Wood Goodwin, Lbw., b. Forsyth ... 2 ... 1 Mckeag, b. Andrews ... Shardlow, b. Anderson 12 1 ... 0 Smithson, run out ... Hobson, c. Smithson, b. Anderson ... • •• Bouch, b. Wood 2 ... ... Hudson, c. Brown, b. Meke4 Mathews, stpd. Wright, b. Wood 6 Wood, stpd. Bouch, b. Smithson ... 10 4 Godfrey, b. Andrews ... ... Walls, c. Mather, b. Mckeag 0 Eykelemboon, b. Andrews ... 0 Dook, c. Brown, b. Mckeag 2 Ingham, b. Wood 9 Andrews, not out ... 17 ••• Mclaran, not out 2 Eastwood, b. Smithson ... 6 1 Anderson, not out Wright, c. Eykelemboon, b. Forsythe 4 Extras ... ... 5 Total ...

Total ...

Mckeag Anderson Smithson Forsythe ...

0. M. 4 12 14 5 5 1 3.5 —

R. 16 16 11 3

BOWLING ANALYSIS. W. Eastwood 3 Wood ... 3 Andrews 2 2

0. M. R. 4.5 — - 12 6 16 13 9 — 23

W. 5 3

•

Played Away, Saturday, 17th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL. Result : St. Peter's, 56 for 3. Bootham, 55. The Bootham captain won the toss and decided to bat on an excellent batting wicket. Against the bowling of Wood and Jones, a newcomer to the side, the Bootham batting collapsed, only two batsmen reaching double figures, and the innings closed at 55. Throughout the Bootham innings the School fielding was far from good, and Bootham were very lucky to reach 55. The School innings opened badly, the first wicket falling at 6 runs, but Shardlow, who joined Rayson, played well until he was unfortunately hit on the nose by a rising ball and forced to retire. Hobson, however, took his place, and the Bootham total was passed with only 3 wickets down. ST. PETER'S. BOOTHAM. 9 Rayson, b. Meadowcroft ... 15 Anderson, c. Jones, b. Wood... 3 ... Goodwin, run out ... 2 Maufe, c. Andrews, b. Jones 13 ... Shardlow, retired hurt 1 Blume, c. Wright, b. Wood ... 22 ... ... I Hobson, not out Wright, c. Andrews, b. Wood :3 ... 1 Hudson, c. Hyde, b. Carr Barker, b. Jones 4 Wood, not out ... 0 ... Spark, b. Wood... ... 0 Moore, run out 18 Hyde, not out ... ft Polge, l.b.w., b. Jones Carr, c. Wright, b. Jones 3 Meadowcroft, b. Jones 2 Extras ... 8 Extras Total for 3 wickets

Total ...

Walls, Dook, Andrews, Jones and Wright did not bat.

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. ... 12.5 5 ... 12 5

BOWLING ANALYSIS.

BOOTHAM. M. R. W. 0. Wright ... ... 9 1 22 — Meadowcroft ... 9 4 17 1 Carr ... ... 4 1 12 1 Hyde ... ... 4 3 1 — Played at Home, Wednesday, 21st June.. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Result : St. Peter's, 144. Ampleforth, 243. Hobson won the toss and decided to bat. The opening pair, Rayson and Goodwin, opened confidently enough, but Rayson was run out with the score at 1, when Goodwin played the ball to midoff and called for an impossible run. Shardlow joined Goodwin and batted well until he was bowled with the score at 48, having scored 22 of them himself. Wickets fell fairly rapidly until Dook went in, when he began to play the Ampleforth bowling confidently, staying at the wicket long enough to score 40. The innings closed shortly afterwards with the score at 144. The Ampleforth opening bats played the School batting confidently until two wickets fell in rapid succession. Hardy and Trafford, however, after each had been dropped twice in the first few overs went on to score 85 and 47 respectively. Hardy's play was excellent and there were 15 four's in his innings. They were separated at 125 and the Ampleforth team passed the School total without losing another wicket. The School ground fielding was better than the week before: indeed for the first 20 overs it was excellent. After the bowling had been hit to the boundary several times they became discouraged and returned to their former state whereas if they had kept on their toes they might have pulled the game round. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. ST. PETER'S. Rayson, run out ... ... 11 ... ... ... 1 Vaughan, b. Shardlow 8• Travers, c. Jones, b. Wood ... ... Goodwin, b. Robertson ... ... 3 ... 47 Shardlow, b. Robertson ... 22 Trafford, c. Dook, b. Shardlow ... 85. ... ... Hobson, c. Brodie, b. Gray ... Hardy, b. Andrews ... ... 19 ... 11 ... Hudson, c. Gray, b. Robertson ... 0 Gray, b. Andrews... Hopkins, stpd. Wright, b. Hobson ... 13 Wood, c. Brodie, b. Hardy ... ... 12 ... 35. Walls, b. Stafford Stafford, b. Andrews ... ... ... ... 16 ... ... 0 Brodie, b. Andrews ... Dook, c. Stafford, b. Robertson 40 ... Andrews, run out Grehan, c. Wood, b. Andrews 0 ... II 7 Jones, not out ... Robertson, stpd. Wright. b. Hobson ... ... 10 Wright, b. Robertson Sanderson, not out ... 0 ... ... 16 Extras ... ... ... 19 Extras Jones Wood

Total ...

St afford ... Robertson Brodie ... Trafford ... Gray Hardy ...

... AMPLE FORTH 0. M. ••• 7 1 ••• 18 8 •.• 7 1 ••• 8 2 ••• 4 3 ••• 5 0

R. 26' 21

W. 5 4

Total ... 144 — BOWLING ANALYSIS. R. W. 20 1 42 5 18 — 30 — 4 1 18 1

Jones ... Wood ... Shardlow Dook Rayson Andrew ... Hobson ...

... 243 — ST. PETER'S. M. 0. 6 1

R. 9 51 2 41 10 8 — 43 3 — 22 — 41 10 6 1 21

W. 1 2 S

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Home, Saturday, 24th June.. Result : St. Peter's, 92. Bradford G.S., 128. Once again the School failed dismally against Bradford. Despite an excellent start from Goodwin and Shardlow the School batsmen were unable to do anything with bowling which was only mediocre, and no other player reached double figures. The team were too content to play carefully balls that should have been hit and to nibble at good length balls, a practice which resulted in many catches. In the Bradford innings the outstanding player was Owen who scored 59, though he was dropped twice before he really got his eye in. The Bradford team passed the School total for the loss of 6 wickets. Once again the reason for the defeat was to be found in the fielding.

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, b. Powell ... Goodwin, c. Rhodes, b. Holdsworth Shardlow, c. and b, Powell ... Hobson, 1.b.w., b. Powell ... Hudson, c. Rhodes, b. Powell Wood, c. Stott, b. Powell ... Walls, c. Longbottom, b. Powell Dook, c. Rhodes, b. Holdsworth Andrews, b. Holdsworth Jones, c. and b. Holdsworth Wright, not out ... Extras Total

...

Powell Rhodes ... Holdsworth

... BRADFORD. M. 0. ... 20 6 ... 7 3 ... 13 4

BRADFORD. Longbottom c. Rayson, b. Wood ... ... Stott, c. Dook, b. Andrews ... Bastow, stpd. Wright, b. Andrews ... ... ... Owen, c. Walls, b. Dook ... Welsh, c. Shardlow, b. Andrews Powell, c. Wright, b. Wood ... Holdsworth, l.b.w., b. Dook ... Ryley, run out Speig.ht, not out ... ... Chadwick, stpd. Wright, b. Dook ... Rhodes, b. Dook ... Extras ...

1 25 17 7 0 9 2 3 2 11 9 6

BOWLING ANALYSIS. R. 45 17 25

W. 6 — 4

Wood ... Jones ... Andrews Dook Rayson

26 4

13 128

Total ...

2 6 10 59.

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 4 16 3 1 8 — 8 1 3 . —

R. 47 3 35 24 7

W. 2

3 4

Played at Home, Saturday, 8th July.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XI. Result Abandoned. ST. PETER'S. 13 ... Rayson, c. and b. Bruines ... ... 18 Harnby, l.b.w., b. Bruines ... ... 0 Shardlow, l.b.w•, b. Bruines ... ... 23 Hobson, not out ... 26 Speight, b. Bruines 12 ... Wood, not out ••• 21 Extras —

._.

Total for 4 wickets

C. E. ANSON'S XI did not bat.

113

Played Away, Wednesday, 12th July. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. T. HOBSON'S XI. T. Hobson's XI, 36. Result St. -Peter's, 150 for 5 (declared). ST. PETER'S. Rayson, b. Potter, J. Harnby, c. Mallpress, b. Reaston ... Shardlow, c. Reynolds, b. Potter, J. Hobson, R., c. Mallpress, b. Snell ... Speight, run out Wood, not out ... ... Walls, not out ...

Extras

T. HOBSON'S XI Hobson, T., c. Wood, b. Rayson Reynolds, b. Wood ... Wroot, b. Wood Hodgson, c. Andrews, b. Rayson Mallpress, c. Wood, b. Rayson Reaston, c. Dook, h. Wood ... Potter, J., b. Rayson Brown, b. Wood ... Barker, not out Snell, b. Wood Potter, F., b. Shardlow Extras ...

51 2 9 41 21 21

Total for 5 wickets (declared)

Total ...

... 150

13 7

3 4

•• •

...

2 3

Dook, Andrews, Rignall and Wright did not bat. Played at Home, Saturday, 15th July.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 123rd O.C.T.U., R.A. Result : St. Peter's, 73. 123rd O.C.T.U. Cheetham, b. Andrews... ... Painter, b. Rayson Omsnaney, l.b.w., b. Rayson... Petor, c. Rayson, b. Wood ... Calloway, c. Wood, b. Andrew Sainsbury, c. Wright, b. Wood Morton, c. Andrews, b. Dook Debenham, I.b.w., b. Andrews Owsley, c. Hobson, b. Dook McBain, c. Wood, b. Andrews Lea-Cox, not out ... Extra s ... Total

123rd O.C.T.U., ••• ••• ••• •• •

•••

...

ST. PETER'S. ... Rayson, b. Painter Hamby, c. and b. Painter ... ... ... Shardlow, run out ... ... Hobson, b. Painter ... Speight, 1.b.w., b. Painter ... Wood, b. Owsley ... Walls, c. Ornsnaney, b. Painter ... ... Dook, b. Painter Rignall, not out ... ... Andrews, c. Sainsbury, b. Owsley ... Wright, b. Morton ... _. ... ... Extras ...

23 0 1 39 13 0 12 1 6 8 1 4

Total ...

110

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. York C.C., 141. Result : St. Peter's, 120. YORK C.C. Hobson, T., c. Wood, b. Rayson ... Richardson, R., run out Houseman, l.b.w., b. Wood ... Ega, cirj.Htn1,0013,i Shardlow Steele, c. Andrews, b. Wood '•• Reynolds, not out Lund, H.. c. Speight, b. Shardlow ... — Yeoman, b. Wood Richardson, F., c. Dook, b. Wood ... ••• • •• Lund, R., b. Wood •... Extras ... Total

...

110. ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••

13 1 2 7 6 15 1 4 14 8

...

Played at Home, Wednesday, 19th July. ST. PETER'S. 37 ... Rayson, c. Steele, b. Houseman Harnby, b. Lund, R., Shardlow, b. Yeoman Hobson, R., c. Reynolds, b. Richardson, F.16 Speight, b. Lund, R. 5 ... Wood, l.b.w., b. Richardson, F. 5 ... Rignall, stpd., b. Richardson, F. .. 7 .Walls, b. Lund, R.... 5 Dook. c. Reynolds, b. Richardson, F. 1 Wright, l.b.w., b. Richardson, F. ... 2 ... ... ... Andrews, not out 14 ... ... ... ... Extras ...

11 4 21 88 2 0 4 4 0 0 1 6

Total ...

141

...

120

1st XI AVERAGES.

BATTING. No. Times Highof Not est Runs Out Runs Score Aver. Hobson ... 15 3 277 65 23.1 Speight ... 4 — 81 41 20.25 Riguall .. 2 1 19 14 19. Harnby ... 5 — 79 51 15.8 Shardlow 15 2 202 29 15.5 Wood ... 14 3 163 . 29 14.8 Rayson ... 15 2 163 37 12.5 Walls ... 13 1 119 21 9.9 Dook ... 12 1 83 40 7.5 Andrews 8 2 27 11 6.75 Wright ... 10 2 17 9 2.1 Also batted :— Jones, 2-1-12-11 ; Goodwin, 5-0-49-25; Reynolds, 5-0-41-21 ; Ringrose, 5-0-40-22; Clark, 5.0-31-12; Hudson, 5-1-11-6; Eastwood, 6-2-16-7.

BOWLING.

MaiWick(Dyers dens Runs Os Aver. Wood ... 155 33 386 36' 10.72 Rayson 61 9 185 17 10.8 Dook ... 53 5 175 16 10.9 Shardlow 38 4 137 12 11.4 Hobson 7 24 1 2 12.0 Andrews 53 1 207 17 12.1 Also bowled M. G. Jones, 21.5-7-38-5 G. G. Eastwood, 70.5-15-201-7

ROWING. 1st IV Bow : P. J. T. Coward. : T. C. Middleton. 3: J. D. Ward. Stroke: T. F. Morris (Captain of Boats) Cox L. D. Edinger. :

znd IV Bow : H. Brown. z P. B. Toyer. 3 P. Weighill. Stroke: A. J. Shardlow. Cox P. J. Denholm. :

FIRST FOUR CHARACTERS. P. J. T. COWARD (bow).—A very hard working oarsman, who used his weight well. He had a tendency to rush his slide, but his blade work was good, especially when rowing. z.

T. C. MIDDLETON.—Although inclined to be stiff and rather heavy handed when paddling, in races he lengthened out and contributed his full share to the success of the crew. His weight was most useful.

3. J. D. WARD.—Although rather on the light side, he was a tremendous worker and backed up Stroke very well. His blade work was good. Occasionally he had some difficulty in managing his slide—or slides. His experience was most valuable to the boat. T. F. MORRIS (Stroke).—A really excellent stroke to whom the success of the crew must in no small degree be attributed. A very hard worker himself, he gave real life to the crew and showed very good judgment in timing his spurts. A very keen and efficient captain. Cox. L. D. EDINGER.—An efficient and cheerful cox. He steered good courses and managed his crew well. RACES. 1st IV v. Leeds University znd IV. Rowed at York on loth June.

Result—Won by length. The School won the toss and chose the railway side of the river. Leeds got away to a good start, but the School gradually caught up until, by the diving board, both crews were level. Round the bend Leeds began to go ahead again, but the School overtook them under Scarborough Bridge and pulled away to win by three-quarters of a length. Course 6 furlongs. 1st IV. v. Oundle. Rowed at Leeds on 21st June. Result—Lost by 1 length. The School again won the toss, taking the boathouse side of the river. Right at the beginning of the race the School hit the bank with their bowside blades, letting Oundle get a good lead, so that despite a crab which Oundle caught, the School were unable to make up for this beginning. Unfortunately, nobody in the crew knew exactly where the course ended, so that an accurate judgment for the take-in was impossible, and the School consequently lost by one length. Course 8 furlongs. :

ist IV v. Durham School. Rowed at Leeds on zest June. Result—Won by z lengths.. After a false start, in which one of the Durham slides broke, Durham, on theboathouse side of the river, gained a slight lead. However, the School soon overtook Course : 8 furlongs. them to win comparatively easily by two lengths. 1st IV v. Durham School. Rowed at Durham on 1st July. Result—Won by 53 feet.. The School won the toss and took the "Easy Arch" side of the river. At the start the School were over half a length down since the light ship in which they were rowing upset the balance of the School crew quite considerably. By the arch the School had once again got into their stride and overtook Durham soon afterwards_ At the take-in, Durham caught up quite a lot, as they were on the inside of the bend,. but the School kept their lead to win by 13 feet. Course : TO furlongs. znd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV. Rowed at York on loth June. Result—Won by 31 lengths.. The School, on the railway side of the river, got away to a good start and won easily, Leeds never looking as though they would overtake them. Course : 5 furlongs. znd IV v. Durham School. Rowed at Durham on ist July. Result—Lost by length. During this race the School had to row in strakes which were not centre-seated.Besides this the School lost at the start by catching their stroke-side blades on the bank and despite an excellent take-in, the School was unable to catch up and lost by threequarters of a length. Course : 5 furlongs-

PRESENTATION TO MR. K. H. RHODES. This term, Mr. Rhodes completed his zest year of coaching the School boats, and the occasion was marked by a novel presentation in the form of the bow of one of the old boats, mounted on a Shield made from the Cox's seat and suitably inscribed. There was an additional interest in the fact that this unique and appropriate memento was designed and executed by the School Chaplain, the Rev. P. P. Noble Fawcett. The presentation was made by the Captain of Boats, T. F. Morris, at the Annual Boat Club Dinner which Mrs. Ping continues to provide at St. Olave's. The appreciation of Mr. Rhodes' long and devoted service to the School rowing is by no means confined to the Boat Club, and we should all like to add our congratulations to him on the occasion.

SWIMMING. The weather has again proved very unfavourable for swimming and there have been few days which were ideal for the baths ; nevertheless they were in 'daily use by a few keen swimmers. Only one School match was arranged, this being against Bootham. The result of this fixture was very disappointing since we won only one event in both the Senior and Junior classes. The Swimming Sports were held on the last day of term and the details are as follows :SENIOR. 500 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Gregory (T) ; 2, Pryer (M) ; 3, Wright, (S). Time-1 min. 16 secs. 50 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Gregory (T) ; 2, Pryer (M) ; 3, Middleton (S). Time-31 secs. Poo YARDS BREAST STROKE.-I, Reynolds (M); 2, Ward, J. D. (T); 3, Knowlson (S). Time-1 min. 27.4 secs. 25 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Smith, G. M. (M) ; 2, Peel (S); 3, Harnby (T). Time-13.6 secs. 50 YARDS BREAST STROKE.-I, Reynolds (M) ; 2, Ward, J. D. (T) ; 3, Norwood (S). Time-38 secs. Lengtb-41 ft. I in. PLUNGE.-I, Harnby (T) ; 2, Wright (S) ; 3, Stratton (S). 50 YARDS OBSTACLE.-I, Gregory (T); z, Wright (S) ; 3, Bodington (R). Time-46.4 secs.

5o YARDS BACK STROKE.-I,

Gregory (T); 2, Peel (S); 3, Bodington (R).

Time-39.8 secs.

Pryer (M); 2, Gillgrass (S); 3, Gregory (T). INTERMEDIATE. 50 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I,

Dench (T); 2, Baker, F. P. (R); 3, Dook (M). Edinger (S);

Time-29.8 secs.

Sykes (R); 3, Owen (M). Time-i min. 47.5 secs. 25 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Dench (T) ; 2, Rodger (R); 3, Oliver (M). Time-1 3.5 secs. 50 YARDS BREAST STROKE.-I, Edinger (S); z, Chadwick (M); 3, Denison (T). 100 YARDS BREAST STROKE.-1,

Time-42.5 Sees.

50 YARDS OBSTACLE.-I,

Denison (T); 2, RODGER (R); 3, Dook (M).

Time-48.4 secs.

PLUNGE.-I, Bown (M); z, Andrews (M); 3, Sykes (R). Length-35 ft. 4 in. 50 YARDS BACK STROKE.-I, Rodger (R); 2, Dench (T); 3, Dook (M). DIVE.-I,

Time-41.6 secs.

Oliver (M) ; 2, Edinger (S); 3, Rodger (R).

JUNIOR. 50 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Smith, G. W. (R); 2, Graham, W. (M); 3, Ryder (5). Time-39 secs. 50 YARDS BREAST STROKE.-I, Kemble (R); 2, Frank (M); 3, Lee (S). Time-46.8 secs. 25 YARDS FREE STYLE.-I, Frank (M); z, Atkinson (R); 3, Newdick (T). Time-14.8 secs. 25 YARDS OBSTACLE.-I, Frank (M); 2 Smith, G. W. (R); 3, Radford (S). PLUNGE.-I, Temple (T); 2, Sunley (M) ; 3, Graham, W. (M). Lengtb-37 ft. 9 in. 25 YARDS BACK STROKE.-I, Newdick (T); 2, Smith, G. W. (R) ; 3, Sunley (M). Time-32 secs. Smith, C. F. (R); 2, Frank (M); 3, Atkinson. (R). Relay.-t, Temple ; 2, Manor; 3, School House. Time-61 secs. ,

FINAL RESULT.-I,

Manor, 76 points ; 2, Temple, 73 points; 3, Rise, 46 points

;

4, School House, 38 points.

TENNIS. The playing of Tennis this term has been considerably hampered by the weather, which was in large measure responsible for the cancelling of the Tennis Tournament; but, despite this, we saw some very high-class play in the Inter-House matches. The semi-finals, it is true, were rather one-sided, and the Manor and the Rise had little difficulty in beating Temple and School House respectively, though even here there were several hard-fought games, and Walls and Goodwin, the School House first string, in all their games lost by only a narrow margin ; the results of the semi-finals were :Manor beat Temple, 6-2. Rise beat School House, 6-1. We knew that the finals between the Manor and the Rise would be extremely close, and our hopes of some exciting games were most certainly fulfilled. It was only by five games to four that the Manor eventually won, chiefly through the steady play of Reynolds and Shardlow, who indeed never lost a game in both matches nevertheless the result was very close, and depended on the last game of Dook and Pryer, the Manor second string, who played the game of their lives, and just managed to beat the Rise pair, Baker and Wood, in the last crucial set.

;

The detailed results of the finals were as follows MANOR IST STRING.-Reynolds and Shardlowbeat Robson and Rodger, 1-6, To-8, 6-3. beat Sykes and Wilson, 6-o, 6-3 ; beat Wood and Baker, 6-4, 8-6. :-

Manor 2ND STRING.— Dook and Pryer— lost to Robson and Rodger, 1-6, 6-4, 9-x ; beat Sykes and Wilson, 6-4, 6-3 ; beat Wood and Baker, i-6, 6-4, 8-6. MANOR 3RD STRING.—Graham and Jones— lost to Robson and Rodger; lost to Sykes and Wilson, 3-6, 5-7.; lost to Wood and Baker, 6-2, i-6,

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.. St. Olave's started the Summer Term with a very "full house", though we only admitted five new boys. We have given up saying anything about "record" numbers, and we simply state that the roll of boys in the Junior School this term is I;8. We will add that we managed to seat them all quite comfortably, except at "Assembly." We welcomed Mr. G. E. K. Reynolds, O.P. on the staff, and we very much appreciated his hard work for us in Form, in Games and in training the Cubs. By the end of term we learnt with regret that he must leave us for Cambridge, and so we can but wish him every success, and hope we shall see him again. The prize winners of the Easter holiday Nature Study work were : Form Ji., x, J. Ford; z, J. Leighton and B. Cashmere; Form Jii., x, D. Rymer; z, D. Kellett. Form Jiii., i J. Nicholson; z M. Kidson. It had been decided that St. Olave's should go ahead with cricket practice and games, leaving the Sports Day to be held later in the term. Perhaps it was just as well because at least four successive games days were completely rained off, so there was no cricket, and we could not have practised for Sports. In fact, for various reasons our 1st XI has had a most disappointing season, as most of the schools who were able to play us, were not strong enough to play our 1st. This was very bad luck for Mortimer, who we feel sure would have proved a very able Captain. The Swimming Baths were opened this year at a later date than most of us can remember. This was due to the cold and dull weather, but, once opened, the baths were as popular as ever, and the following boys passed the full Junior School swimming test and obtained their Certificate :—M. Bealing, J. Burdass, I. Cobham, R. Cole, J. L. Fenton, C. D. Goode, M. Goodburn, D. Hopkins, D. Holmes, M. E. Kershaw, P. Knowlson, J. B. Mortimer, D. Walter. Quite a number of other boys passed the ordinary one length test, but were not able to pass a length swimming on the back. We would like to thank Miss M. Mason and Miss M Bainton for the valuable help they gave to learners. Our Junior School Sports Day was held on Friday, 14th July. It was very nice to see such a large company of parents and friends, and w,e were most fortunate in having a really nice fine day. All the arrangements and preliminary work by Mr. Walshaw and the Staff were well rewarded by the great success of the occasion. Mrs. D. Cameron—mother of the Head Boy of the Junior School—very kindly presented the prizes, which were again stamps for Savings Certificates. On points gained the Spartans were the winning House. The detailed results are given below. We have now obtained three House Shields for Athletics, Cricket, and Rugger respectively. They have been very beautifully illuminated and lettered by Mr. R. L. Hart, and will be fixed on the wall in the entrance hall of the Junior School in the New Building. We are very much indebted to Mr. Hart for his kind and expert help. The Swimming Sports were held on z 5 th July, the day being quite fine and sunny. Mrs. Gibson—the mother of a winner, the boy who had been longest in the Junior School—presented the prizes. Turning to our scholastic successes we congratulate E Thompson on winning the Pochin Scholarship to St. Peter's, and also D. Hopkins and B. Mortimer who gained awards in the scholarship examination. We should also like to congratulate A. Cameron who passed the entrance examination to Marlborough College very creditably. The full list of special and Form prizewinners will be published for Speech Day which will be held next term. 27 ,

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET. We have had an unfortunate season as regards matches, most of our fixtures 'having been scratched for one cause or another. In the end we were only able to play one ist XI match and two znd XI. Against Terrington Hall our 1st. XI batsmen were unable to cope with the extremely good fast bowling of our opponents. Away at Red House our znd XI fared badly until our youngest player, Walshaw, hit up a plucky sixteen; even so we were well beaten. But when the same side came to York we got our revenge, having found in the meantime a useful bowler in Hull, who took -seven wickets. Slegg (29), Walters (17), and Walshaw (16) were the top scorers in a well-deserved win. The final of the House match this year was a very exciting affair. Trojans batted first and made 47 (Burdass, C., is ). Spartans, with four wickets down for eight runs seemed to be in a bad way, but Myers and Cass got together with good results. Myers went on to make 58, his leg shots being particularly good. Cass (i5) and Kendall (17) also did well. In conclusion, we should like to thank Mr. Wilson for all the coaching he has _given us this term. His enthusiasm has been an inspiration to us all, and we should like him to realise how much we appreciate his help. We must not forget, either, those members of the staff who did so much for us in the lower games.

Results. 1st XI St. Olave's znd XI 64 St. Olave's Red House tst XI 5I House Final. Spartans 47

113

'Terrington Hall Red House ist XI :St. Olave's Trojans

z8 ... Lost 103 ... Won 8o ... Lost 11 4 . • •

ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS. 25th JULY, 2 LENGTHS—OPEN ... I LENGTH—OPEN ... I LENGTH—BACKSTROKE DIVE—OPEN ... PLUNGE—OPEN I LENGTH—UNDER 12 I LENGTH—BEGINNERS PLUNGE—JUNIOR BEGINNERS BREADTH :--

1944. Cameron; 1, Gibson. Cameron; a, Kendell. a, Gibson ; z, J. Varley. a, Bainton; 2, Walter. 1, Varley; z, Kershaw. 1, Kershaw; 2, Goodbum. 1, J. Burdass ; 2, Cooke. a, Cooke; 2, F. D. Browne. I, 1,

•-•

...

s, Rayson ; 2, Brown, F. A. 1, Dent ; 2, Moore.

ST. OLAVE'S ATHLETIC SPORTS. Two school records were broken on Sports Day this year. Unfortunately, •Slegg was unable to run at the last minute, or there might have been more. Spartans won the Athletic Shield, with Trojans runners-up. The following are the results of the sports :— SENIOR 100 YARDS.—I, Cass (S) ; 2, Brindley (Th); 3, Hull (E); 4, Fletcher (Tr). Time-13.8 secs. MIDDLE 8o YARDS.-1, Kershaw (Tr); 2, Blincoe (E); 3, Lavine (Th); 4, Wall (S). Time-1o.5 sees. JUNIOR 8o YARDS. —I, Dent (S) ; z, Moore (Tr) ;_ 3, Youll (Tr); 4, Ford (E).

Time—i 2.5 sees. SENIOR HIGH JUMP.—I, 3 ft.

ins.

Cameron (E); z, Littlefair and Walter; 4, Eccles (Th).

MIDDLE LONG JUMP.—I, Kershaw ; a, Jackson ; 3, Coverdale ; 4, Blincoe and Steele.

13 ft. z ins.

JUNIOR 220 YARDS.—I, Driver (S), Moore (Tr); 3, Kidson (Tr); 4, Walshaw (S).

MIDDLE 220 YARDS.-I, Kershaw (Tr); 2, Jackson (Tr); 3, Musgrove (S); 4, James (E). SENIOR 220 YARDS.-I, Broadley (S); z, Hull (E); 3, Brough (Tr); 4, Brindley (Th). Time-3a secs.-a school record. MIDDLE HIGH JUMP.-1, Coverdale (S); 2, Bekhamber (E) ; 3, Pallant (Th) ; 4, Oxtoby (S) and Kellett (Tr). 3 ft. II ins. _Imam LONG JUMP.-I, Kidson (Tr); 2, Dent (S); 3, Webster, R. (Th); 4, Hunter (Th). so ft. 6 ins. SENIOR 440 YARDS.-I, Cass (S); 2, Hannon (Tr), Kendell (S), Littlefair (E). Time-71.7 secs.-a school record. MIDDLE 50 YARDS.-I, Wall (S); 2, Fenton (Th); 3, Nicholson (S); 4, Hunt (Th). Time-8.5 secs. JUNIOR 50 YARDS.-I, Driver (S); 2, Rymer (Tr); 3, Smith (Tr); 4, Walshaw (S). Time-7.8 secs. VISITORS UNDER 7.-1, Joyce Calder; 2, Henry Marshall. SENIOR LONG JUMP.-I, Cameron (E); 2, Brough (Tr); 3, Broadley (S); 4, Mortimer (Th). i4 ft. JUNIOR HIGH JUMP.-I, Cashmore (E); 2, Driver (S); 3, Hunter (Th) and Kidson (Tr). 3 ft. JUNIOR WHEELBARROW.-I, Youll and Kidson; 2, Smith and Cashmore. MIDDLE STEEPLECHASE.-I, Browne, F. D.; 2, Holmes; 3, Varley. SENIOR STEEPLECHASE.-I, Burdass, C.; z, Dawson; 3, Hannon. 44o YARDS RELAY.-I, Spartans; 2, Etruscans. HOUSE POINTS.-I, Spartans 219; z, Trojans 196; 3, Etruscans 1881; 4, Thebans 144i-

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. SALVETE (May, 1944)

I. Collins% (St. Olave's). G. Magnus (D.B.)

M. Bengtsson (D.B.) J. Metcalfe (D.B.) P. B. Wilson (D.B.)

VALETE (To St. Peter's). (July, 1944)

C. M. Bainton M. J. Bealing G. W. Bird R. A. Brindley J. A. Broadley J. A. Brough C. U. Burdass J. U. Burdass R. A. Calvert R. E. Cochrane M. A. Dawson D. G. Eccles R. G. Emmett R. J. Gibson C. D. Goode J. A. Hannon G. B. Hawksby D. A. Hopkins

D. C. Jack E. R. Kaiser P. C. Knowlson J. C. Mackeand P. K. Masser J. B. Mortimer G. A. Myers D. Richardson R. J. Shardlow F. C. Slegg G. Spence J. D. Stanley E. G. Thompson J. C. Varley D. Walter R. G. J. Washington T. C. Willis VALETE (to other schools)

F. A. Brown D. Douglas Smith H. G. Littlefair

A. J. Cameron M. Lee M. McGregor D. B. Wright 29

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EDITORIAL. The Winter Term, the first of the academic year, has its peculiar problems.. Not least is that created by the admission of large numbers of new boys whose absorption into our " body politic " may involve no small upheaval in our school life. A correspondingly large " leave "—always to be expected at the end of July—often means that tried and tested monitors and heads of houses are no longer with us, and a great responsibility rests upon successors, who have yet to gain their experience. A glance at the " Salvete " lists in this issue will reveal that the influx in September last was exceptionally large ; and the calls of the Services seemed to have taken an undue toll of our more responsible senior boys. It is a great tribute to the new School and House monitors that the transition period was bridged easily, and in a very short time we had settled smoothly to the work of yet another year. Speech Day this year was the fifth of our modified war-time ceremonies. It is becoming increasingly clear that this substitute for the more elaborate festivities of the days of peace can have a very real significance. There can be no substitute, of course, for the pleasant camaraderie which marked the re-union of Peterites of all generations at the old Founder's Day celebration, but as an annual " stock-taking " and an opportunity for Governors, School and Parents— three partners in one .enterprise—to meet on a formal occasion, our war-time Speech Day serves a valuable purpose, the need of which would have been soon apparent had we bowed to circumstances and put nothing in the place of the festival which was prohibited. And with experience we have learnt to make these gatherings really satisfying by their very simplicity and compact unity. The cameo can be as pleasing in its own way as the mural painting. On such occasions much inevitably depends on our principal guest, and in 1944 we were ne less happy in our choice than in the previous year. Sir Ronald Matthews proved to have exactly the right touch. His friendly yet dignified approach admirably created an atmosphere of intimacy without sacrificing anything of the seriousness of purpose which underlies the proceedings. We should like to set on record here the appreciation which all of us felt (and expressed) at the, actual ceremony. Almost as we go to press, news has come which splendidly justifies the confidence which we have felt in the growing strength of the Classical side of the School. The January Open Scholarships at Oxford have brought to St. Peter's a prize indeed in the offer to J. D. Taylor Thompson of the Senior, Balliol Exhibition in Classics. Taylor Thompson took the examination a year younger than the maximum age-limit, and after less than three and a half years' study of Greek, and he is to be congratulated heartily on his award. The Balliol Classical Scholarships invariably attract a formidable field, and his success against such redoubtable competition is a magnificent achievement, of which the School is proud.

OBITUARY. THE REV. FRANCIS LLOYD GRINDROD.

We regret to record the death, on the 6th January, 1945, of the Reverend. Francis. Lloyd Grindrod. He was in his 81st year, and passed- awa.y .after a stroke at his home, Quarry House, Aughton, near Ormskirk, LancaShire. The end was rather sudden and quite unexpected, since, despite his advanced years,

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EDITORIAL OBITUARY (The Rev. F. L. Grindrod and Mr. S. I. Atkinson)

VALETE AND SALVETE SCHOOL OFFICERS

SPEECH DAY, 1944

ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI

BALLIOL EXHIBITION

NOTES AND ITEMS

HOUSE NOTES

THE OXFORD CUP

THE CHAPEL

THE LIBRARY ...

THE. DEBATING SOCIETY

THE MUSIC SOCIETY ...

1944

THE SCHOOL PLAY, J.TJC. NOTES

SHOOTING

OUTING

RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1944

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL ...

OLD PETERITF NEWS ...

Mr. Grindrod seemed hale and hearty and had never experienced a real illness.

His decease severs another link with a family of Peterite brothers of long ago. The seven sons of the Reverend W. Grindrod, Vicar of Alne between 1875 and 1894, were all at St. Peter's School at various times in the last quarter of the century. The Rev. Francis Lloyd was the eldest. He was at the School between 18'78 and 1883, in the headmastership of the Rev. H. M. Stephenson, and afterwards went to Lincoln College, Oxford. He had retired but recently, in 1943, from the living of Battlefield, near Shrewsbury, which he had held for 31 years. After his retirement, which terminated 55 years' service in the Lichfield Diocese, he went to live at Aughton to be near his two brothers, G.B. and C.O. Four brothers still survive, and they must be among the oldest of living Peterites. Throughout the long years—years of momentous changes—their interest in the School has never waned. Indeed, it is comparatively but a short time since the Rev. Francis Lloyd Grindrod, in company with his brother, Mr. C. 0. Grindrod, visited York and paid a call on our present headmaster. We regret deeply that the march of time has taken from us such an old and valued friend of the School, and we wish continued health and well-being to those of his brothers who remain.

STUART IVOR ATKINSON.

Perhaps some Peterite, perhaps some Rossallian may care to see a short tribute to the Mr. Atkinson who was Third Form Master, years ago, at St. Peter's School, York, and later (at first in the days of that old martinet bursar, Robertson) a House Master at Rossall, and who has passed away this Christmas Day in his eighty-seventh year. Possibly some O.P. now nearing or past his own seventieth year, and some O.R. not yet quite so old may remember him. If so, they will recall a patient, kindly, and gentle teacher, whose calm sincerity and unobtrusive idealism left some mark upon his classes, as they may have realised more fully in later and maturer years. On many, perhaps on most, his appeal was lost ; he was too rare to be readily understood or appreciated. Those who could and did comprehend something of what he was, and to whom he unveiled something of his inner self, may well have found that he left his mark upon their after lives, and those who tasted of his generosity cannot possibly have forgotten it or him. Perhaps the truest reflection of him lay in the remark once made, Everyone is at his best with Atkinson," and this was true whether on the tennis court, the fives or racquets court, the golf course, or among the snows of the Tyrolese mountains which he loved. He was not at the end without devoted personal 'care, but he lived his life alone, among his books and with his pipe. He would draw out others to talk rather than discourse himself. He loved a joke, and the smile that accompanied his enjoyment printed itself upon the memory. He was true to himself and to all others. The world can do with such men. O.P.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (December, 1944). THE MANOR.

R. HOBSON. 1942-44. (School House, 1942.) School Monitor Lower VI ; School Certificate, 1944 ; 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1942 and 43 ; Captain of Cricket, 1944 ; 1st XV Colours, 1944 ; played for School Squash team, 1943-44. Cadet in J.T.C. 2

THE RISE. P. J. R. WILSON, 1943-44. VB. Cadet in J.T.C. 1st part Certificate " A s" 1943. SCHOOL HOUSE. E. D. McKINNEY. 1941-44. (St. Olave's, 1939-41.) VB. School House, 1941-44. House Monitor. Played for 1st XV, 1943-44-45. 1st XV Colours, School Play, 1943-44. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. 1944-45. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1944. D. W. KNOWLSON. 1940-44. (St. Olave's, 1939-40.) House Monitor. Middle VI Modern. School Certificate, 1943. Played for 1st XV, 194344.45. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45. The School Swimming Team, 1943. Sergeant in J.T.C. Ceitificate " A," 1944. School Play, 1944. W. B. BENTLEY. 1941-44. VB. L/Cpl. in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1944. B. MACDONALD. 1941-44. VB. Played for 2nd XI Cricket, 1944. Cadet in J.T.C. A. C. SEARS. 1941-44. Lower VI. School Certificate, 1944. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1944. J. P. G. WALLS. 1940-44. Lower VI Modern. School Certificate, 1944. Played for 1st XI Cricket, 1943-44. 2nd XI Colours, 1943. 1st XI Colours, 1944. Corporal in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1943. N. D. WELFORD. 1942-44. VA. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1944. TEMPLE. R. L. BANISTER. 1941-44. VB. Played for 2nd XI, 1944. Cadet in J.T.C. 1st Class Shot. Certificate " A," 1944. School Play, 1942-43-44. D. A. HARKER. 1940-44. Lower VI. School Certificate, 1944. 1st IV Coxing Colours, 1942-43. Cadet in J.T.C. Certificate " A," 1944. Recruits Shooting Cup, 1942. SALVETE (September, 1944). THE MANOR. M. J. Bealing (Shell B)*, R. A. Brindley (Shell A)*, J. Burkitt (Shell B), D. S. Carr (IVA), C. C. Clement (VB), C. D. Goode (IVB)*, L. R. Hail (Shell A), E. G. Thompson (IVA)*. THE RISE. C. M. Bainton (IVB)*, C. V. Burdass (Shell A)*, J. V. lSurdass (Shell A)*, P. W. Ellis (L.VI), D. Hall (Shell B), D. A. Hopkins (IVA)*, H. W. Kelly (IVC), J. B. Mortimer (IVA)*, T. G. Murray (IVC), R. Presswood (IVA), R. J. G. Washington (IVA)*. SCHOOL HOUSE. P. J. Dennis (IVA), D. G. Eccles (Shell A)*, R. J. Frater (Shell A), R. J. Gibson (Shell A)*, G. W. J. Griffiths (IVB), J. C. Griffiths (VA), J. H. Hannon (Shell A)*, P. C. Knowlson (Shell A)*, P. T. Littlewood (Shell B), R. Parker (IVA), R. J. Shardlow (Shell B)*, J. D. Stanley (Shell A)*, T. P. Thomas (IVC), D. E. Warren (IVA), R. D. Watson (Shell A), T. C. Willis (Shell B)*. TEMPLE. G. W. Bird (Shell A)", J. A. Broadley (Shell A)*, J. A. Brough (IVA)*, R. A. Calvert (Shell B)* R. E. Cochrane (IVA)*, M. A. Dawson (Shell B)*, R. G. Emmett (Shell ' A)*, J. Gamlin (Shell A), G. B. Hawksby (Shell B) 5 , G. M. Herring (Shell A), D. C. Jack (Shell A)*, E. J. Johnson (IVC), E. R. Kaiser (Shell B)', J. C. Mackeand (IVA)*, P. K. Masser (Shell B)*, G. A. Myers (Shell B)* J. H. 0. Parker (L.VI), D. Richardson (Shell A)*, F. C. Slegg (IVA)*, G. Spence (Shell B)*, J. C. Varley (IVB)*, D. Walter (Shell B)*. • From St. Olave's. 3

SCHOOL OFFICERS. CHRISTMAS TERM, 1944. School Monitors :

T. F. MORRIS (Head of School, Head of Clifton Rise). J. D. WARD (Head of Temple). G. C. NORRIS (Head of School House). P. SHARDLOW (Head of the Manor). R. HOBSON. W. A. STRATTON.. N. G. L. R. McDERMID. Captain of Rugger—N. G. L. R. McDERMID. C.S.M. in J.T.C.—N. G. L. R. McDERMID. Captain of Shooting—P. A. SPEIGHT. House Monitors :

The Manor—M. G. B. JONES, G. M. SMITH. The Rise—W. P. ANELAY, G. C. BODINGTON, P. HNIK, C. S. SHEPHERD, P. B. TOYER. School House—J. D. ECCLES, D. W. KNOWLSON, E. D. McKINNEY. Temple—K. A. BOYES, E. A. K. DENISON, G. H. DODSWORTH, G. MOUNTAIN, J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON. Editors of `: The Peterite ":

E. A. K. DENISON, J. D. ECCLES, J. D. WARD. J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON, W. P. ANELAY,

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SPEECH DAY, 1944. The ceremony took place on Friday, the 3rd November, and once again the Hall was filled to its capacity by the large gathering of parents and friends of the School. Sir Ronald W. Matthews, the Chairman of the London and North Eastern Railway Company, who was accompanied by Lady Matthews, presented the prizes, and, in the unavoidable absence of the Dean of York, the Ven. Archdeacon A. C. England presided. Last year's addition of a Latin address of welcome to our principal guest was repeated, and again the oration was delivered by J. D. Taylor Thompson, the winner of the Archbishop of York's prize for Classics. The speech (of which a copy, with the English translation, is printed following this report) was recited with the vigour and clarity which we have learned to expect from Taylor Thompson, and was greatly appreciated, not least by Sir Ronald himself, who, despite his pre ,occupation with the problems of commerce and industry, had manifestly retained much of the Latinity of his Eton days. The Headmaster's survey of the activities of the past year opeped the proceedings. Mr. Dronfield, as is his practice, prefaced his account wifh some interesting and informative observations on educational developments.in general. He welcomed the new Education Act as a reform of the deepest significance and as heartening evidence of the Government's intention to provide the country as a whole with better and wider educational opportunities. In this connection he hoped fervently that demobilization plans would ensure the early return of teachers. After more than five years of war it was difficult enough adequately to staff existing schools, still more to provide for the new schools envisaged by the Act. In his opinion the needs of education would rank in importance second only to housing in the immediate postwar period. The position of the Public Schools in the general educational scheme was naturally uppermost in the minds of his audience, but the Headmaster, in view of the fact that the report of the Fleming, Committee was still under consideration by the Ministry, felt that it would be premature to enter on any detailed discussion of the question. He did, however, emphasise that the Public Schools had no obstructionist policy, and did not desjre independence for its own sake. 4

They had been the pioneers of secondary education and through centuries of experience had evolved an unique system. If they were to make their contribution more widely felt, they must be allowed to retain that freedom of policy and action which was the foundation of their pre-eminence. Considerations of the future led the Headmaster to the building plans which would be given effect as soon as circumstances should permit'. The plans were under detailed examination by Governors and architects, and provided both for improved educational facilities and for more and better boarding accommodation. He referred specifically to new Art and Music Schools and stressed the importance of these subjects in a general cultural education. He had been much encouraged by the critical interest shown in the plans by old boys and parents alike. On passing to his report proper, Mr. Dronfield began with the academic achievements of the year, and dwelt on the notable successes in University Scholarships, in which the Modern Languages department was still outstanding. He welcomed particularly, however, Taylor Thompson's State Scholarship in Classics. He found this indication of a revival of the interest in classics very gratifying, since any undue leaning towards a purely vocational training was to be deprecated. The product of a Public School should be an educated man first and a specialist second. He believed firmly that the study of the Classics could ensure that trained intellect which in reality was the foundation of all specialism. This implied, of course, no renunciation of the School's duty to interest itself in the careers of the boys—a difficult enough problem, complicated as it was by the demands of war service and the inevitable uncertainties of the time. Latterly he had felt it desirable to direct the thoughts of boys to careers in business and industry, particularly abroad. The Britisher overseas, especially the representative of our commerce, was, ipso facto, our ambassador, and no career more surely deserved the best recruits the country could supply. From this digression, Mr. Dronfield returned to his academic review, and commented on the Higher and School Certificate results. He felt that 17 Higher Certificates and 34 School Certificates in a school of 200 boys was more than satisfactory. War-time activities took a prominent place in the Headmaster's survey of interests outside the class-room. Foremost among them was the Junior Training Corps, which was in a most healthy condition. A steady influx of recruits had led to a great increase in the numbers, and at the beginning of the term the strength of the contingent was 180, just double the official establishment. In the course of the year, 49 cadets had passed the first part of War Certificate " A " and 39 part two. Valuable experience had been gained by attendance at holiday courses in Physical Training and Weapon Training and at the Reconnaissance Training Centre at Catterick. The War Office inspection of the contingent had produced a highly creditable report. For boys too young to join the J.T.C., a flourishing Scout Troop, under the able leadership of Mr. Nix, offered an excellent training in citizenship and service to the community. Two scouts had gained the King's Scout badge and three their all-round cords. Once again a Harvest' Camp had been held, and, despite the unfavourable weather, the boys were fully employed and their efforts were much appreciated by the farmers whom they assisted. Grateful thanks were due to the many members of the Staff who worked so hard to make the camp possible and to the boys themselves, who gave up much of their holiday in the national interest. In touching on the activities of the War Savings Group, the Headmaster found particular satisfaction in the collection of £3,255 during the York " Salute the Soldier " Week. The savings movement, by encouraging the habit of thrift, was educationally valuable apart from its obvious war-time advantage, and he hoped that something of the kind could continue in peace-time. The School games provided Mr. Dronfield with an opportunity to pay a tribute to the valuable leadership of Penniston, the Head of the School and Captain of Rugger. Not only had his inspiration resulted in an unusually 5

successful season for the 1st XV (5 of the 7 School matches. were won), but he had done a great work in stimulating a spirit of keenness in the rank and file of the boys and in invigorating the ordinary School games. The same policy of catering for the average boy had been pursued in Cricket, and the appointment of Mr. B. B. Wilson, the former Yorkshire player, as coach had already borne fruit. While not overlooking the claims of the School XI's, Mr. Wilson spent much of his time with the Junior games, and would continue to do so. In ranging over the many branches of School sport, the Headmaster could point to a remarkably successful Rowing season and to the quality and popularity of the Athletics, with its system of standards so ably organised in recent years by Mr. H. V. Moore; and his necessarily brief references to Swimming, Shooting, Squash and Tennis indicated that enthusiasm and efficient organisation, the twin requisites for success, were nowhere lacking. The temporary eclipse of Hockey as a School game was regretted. It was due to the serious difficulty of obtaining adequate equipment and of arranging fixtures in war-time and there was some compensating advantage in that the Easter Term was less congested. The various societies, both in the School as a whole and in the individual Houses, flourished with undiminished vigour throughout the year, and in this connection congratulations were offered to Mr. Burgess and Mr. Fawcett on their very successful presentation of " The Taming of the Shrew." Despite the large amount of time necessarily demanded by the production of the Annual School Play, its educational and cultural value made it well worth while. Once again (the Headmaster continued) it had been necessary to arrange for a separate Junior School Prizegiving, but it was to be emphasised that St. Olave s (now 150 strong) was an integral part of St. Peter's School, and the temporary separation of the two functions was due purely to limitations of accommodation. Mr. Dronfield concluded his comprehensive survey with a historical note, and recalled that it was exactly 100 years since the School moved out of the confines of the City walls to its present site. One century was perhaps a brief span in the long history of St. Peter's, but the centenary of the purchase of the buildings from the Proprietary School would not, in peace conditions, have passed unobserved. Finally, he welcomed Sir Ronald Matthews and referred to the close association of the School with the great company over which Sir Ronald presided. The L.N.E.R. had honoured the School by giving its name to one of their engines, and many would remember the delightful ceremony in 1939. He hoped that the present occasion would further cement the connection. After the distribution of the prizes (a full list of the prize-winners is appended), Sir Ronald Matthews gave an excellent address, which was enlivened by flashes of real humour. Sir Ronald proved to have the right touch for the occasion, and he spoke to us with a friendly intimacy which, while it ensured our attention, in no way detracted from the value of his advice or the underlying seriousness of his purpose. In giving his wholehearted approval to the Headmaster's " sturdy defence " of the English Public Schools, Sir Ronald claimed that the public school system, whatever its faults may have been, had played and, he hoped, would continue to play a great part in the progress of the country and the development of the Empire. An impressive and by no means tedious array of facts and figures, which was, perhaps, more convincing than flights of rhetoric, gave us a real insight into the great contribution which the British railways had made to our war effort, and Sir Ronald paid a well-earned tribute to the train-crews and signalmen, many of whom were men well on in middle age, who " had never failed in their duty and kept the trains moving through the worst of the blitz." With a justifiable pride in the achievements of our transport services under the strain of war he exhorted us not to forget that the railways had fed us and had done a good job in moving troops and munitions. We should not forget the good side and remember only that we may have had to travel to King's Cross " sitting on a box of kippers." ;

An efficient and economic transport system was described by Sir Ronald as the life blood of the country, vital to the maintenance of a prosperous industry and our high standard of living ; and, appropriately to his audience, he dwelt upon the fine careers which our railways offered to young men of drive and imagination. At the conclusion of his address Sir Ronald was thanked briefly, but in cordial and apt terms, by Sir William Worsley and General H. A. Holdich, D.S.O. ; and another, and not the least successful, of our wartime Speech Days was concluded. The following is a list of the honours and distinctions recorded on the programme :Scholarships, Etc.

Open Major Scholarship in Modern Languages to Trinity Hall, Combridge : A. H. Terry.

State Scholarship in Classics : J. D. Taylor Thompson. Hulme Exhibition in Modern Languages to Brasenose College, Oxford : F. L Duffield.

North Riding County Major Scholarship in Modern Languages : P. Robson. St. Mary's Hospital Entrance Scholarship : D. L. Pryer. School Leaving Exhibition : D. L. Pryer. State Bursaries in Science : B. G. Drummond, K. R. G. Harper, A. J. Shardlow, R. H. Walker.

Prize List.

Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics : J. D. Taylor Thompson. Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics : A. J. Shardlow. Stephenson Greek Prize : G. Mountain. Headmaster's Prize for Latin Prose : J. D. Taylor Thompson. Toyne European History Prize : J. D. Eccles. Whytehead Divinity Prizes : P. Robson, C. K. Hudson. B.M.A. Medal for Science : D. L. Pryer. Reading Prizes : Senior—J. D. Taylor Thompson. Junior—J. D. Swale. Modern Language Prize : P. Robson. Norman Crombie Memorial Prize : P. Penniston. Middle School Essay Prizes : D. J. Pallant, R. M. Booth. Music Prizes : A. J. Shardlow, P. C. Brindley. Art Prize : P. W. Weighill. Form Prizes : IV A—P. A. Miles. IV B--J. Lennard. Shell AD. W. Thompson. Shell B—K. G. Harrison. Oxford Cup won by Manor and School House (Tied). Work Cup won by Temple. AN ADDRESS GIVEN AT ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 3rd November, 1944, By J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON (Winner of the Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics). ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI Ante Diem Tertium Nonas Novembres MDCCCCXLIV

Salvete omnes. Nobis hac die sollemni iterum congressis nihil gratius nihil honoratius fieri potest quam quod nostro concilio adesse voluit hic vir 7

praeclarissimus et insignissimus, Ronaldus Guilfriedus Matthews, lumen et ornamentum ordinis equestris, quem nunc ego, quoad eius facere possum, pro vobis omnibus salutare aggredior et gratias agere quod ad nostram urbem Eboracum iter, necessarium, ut videtur, hodie fecit. Mihi quidem, cum in mentem venit eos qui apud nos priore tempore orationem habuerunt, alios militari scientia, sapientia alios vel pietate insignes fuisse, baud inept= videtur quod iam post longum intervallum ad scholam nostram invitare placuit virum inter publicanos ac negotiatores eminentissimum et spectatissimum. Nam nescio an plurima sint, a ceteris quidem oratoribus omissa, idonea tamen ad tempora nostra, de quibus tu, eques amplissime et ornatissime, ut multo aliis virtutibus praeditus, aliis in studiis versatus, nos omnes, et pueros et parentes, maximis exemplis et documentis admonere possis. Sed antequam ad orationem venio, aequum est me, paucis •quidem verbis sed ex animo, gratias habere uxori tuae, feminae illustrissimae ac nobilissimae, quam honoris causa nominatam volo, quod illa, quamquam et ipsa suis studiis occupata, tantis pro civibus nostris susceptis laboribus, to tamen comitari dignata nostrum coetum praesentia sua illustravit et adornavit. Quod ad tuam in negotiis gerendis maximam diligentiam, quod ad summos honores tibi concessos, quod ad tot societatum magistratus, quid prodest apud hos bene scientes longum producere sermonem vel omnia per seriem recitare ? Urget tempus, nec fortasse, si omnia nominatim percurrere vellem, mihi, quippe qui Latina lingua dicere debeam, verbs suppeditarent. Est autem praecipuum quaddam officium cujus mentionem facere huius temporis est proprium. Nonne tu magister creatus es societatis illius cui commissa est curs viarum per quas et homines et mercatura Londinio usque ad ultimos Caledonios et totam regionem septentrionalem incredibili celeritate transportantur ? 0 praeclarum munus et operosum ! Nec dubitari potest quin tu, cui tanta auctoritas permissa est, ita res administraveris ut summam laudem propter maxima tua beneficia de civibus nostris meritus sis. Nos enim per quinque annos labores et pericula huius tanti certaminis mira constantia perpessi, debellato tandem hoste illo superbissimo et crudelissimo, nunc e bello post hominum memoriam saevissimo victores evadimus. Nunc demum nostri exercitus gentibus exteris, quae propter illam pestem generis humani jamjudum squalent, maerent, omnes miserias tolerant, salutem in praesentia ferunt, in futurum spem tranquillitatis. Quid ergo ? Tempore quidem praeterito solitum erat omnem gloriam belli concedere militibus qui in acie certantes manu et armis hostes fortiter proternebant. Nunc autem nec militum constantia nec ars imperatoria ipsae per se rem bene gerere possunt. Aliis virtutibus, scientia alia opus est. Miles enim nec adversus hostem suum pedibus ire potest, nec armis proeliatur quae ipse sua manu valeat portare. Quanta nunc in bello multitudo hominum ! Quanta tormenta! Quanta vehicula! Quanti omnis generis belli aparatus ! Quae omnia e longinquo per vias ad pugnam quam celerrime transveherihic labor, hoc opus est. Certe facile crederes neminem magis ad bellum gerendum profuisse quam ii qui, omnibus difficultatibus superatis, contempto omni hostium furore, hunt tantum laborem et subierunt et perfecerunt. Nec vereor ut cives vestri, si recte judicare possunt quid quisque pro virili parte in hoc bello reipublicae profuerit, vos sumna laude ornare velint, et dis immortalibus (dico enim) gratias agere quod vos constantiam in arduis perseverantiam in laboribus, in rebus ambiguis et incertis sollertiam et sapientiam semper praebuistis. Mox autem, ut speramus, bellum conficiemus. Adlevabitur fortasse onus tuum. Pacatis autem gentibus, remanebunt tamen maximi labores. In tanta enim orbis terrarum ruina nobis quoque opes dissipatae sunt, copiae diffluxerunt, deminuta est illa satietas rerum et abundantia. Si vero nos florentibus esse fortunis et eodem, quo antea, cultu luxuque vitam degere volumus, certum est omnia pendere ab illis in mercatura facienda expertis et in foro atque negotiis versatis. Nonne tu in primis negotiosus et in foro maxime peritus ? Tuum 8

auxilium, tuam sapientiam et diligentiam tota civitas requiret, implorabit desiderabit. " Gloria sit belli, tamen est sua palma togatis." Certe to ut antea in bello, ita in pace nobis fidem praestabis. Sed eloquendi finem facio. Tu veto, litteras antiquas edoctus et artibus illis, quibus adulescentes ad humanitatem informari solebant, institutus et eruditus, verba mea intellexeris. Quod mihi, adhuc juveni, te, virum iam operibus et spatio aetatis probatum, sententiis meis ornare licuit, gaudeo. Te igitur, collegii Etonae olim scholarem et praeclarissimum alumnum, ego pro hac schola cathedrali Sancti Petri Eboracensi nunc saluto. Nos quidem, dum per longa saecula super antiquas vies ingredimur, non sine gloria profecimus. Tuos cum amplissimos honores et maxima in rempublicam merita contemplamur, quis dubitare potest quin sempiterna sit laude atque in perpetuum floreat Etona. Ladies and Gentlemen, For us, assembled once again for this annual ceremony, there can be no greater pleasure and no greater honour than the presence at our gathering of one so eminent and distinguished as Sir Ronald Wilfred Matthews', and it is my purpose, as far as lies in my power, to welcome him on behalf of all of us and to thank him for making this journey to York—a journey, we may presume, which he regarded as necessary. When I recall that those who have addressed us in recent years have been distiguished as soldiers, or scholars, or dignitaries of the Church, it seems to me singularly appropriate that, after a long interval, we have decided to invite to our School one whose high reputation has been gained in the industrial and financial worlds. Probably there are many things, omittted by other speakers, but of great importance to the times we live in, upon which you, Sir, with your widely different qualities and interests, can speak to us, boys and parents alike, with the authority of your great experience. It is fitting, however, that I should pause before I proceed further to pay a brief but sincere tribute to Lady Matthews. We are grateful that, busy as she herself is with her own public and charitable works, she has yet wished to accompany you,, and to grace and adorn our gathering by her presence. Those here are well aware, Sir, of your great activities in the world of commerce, of the high honours which have been conferred upon you, and of the prominent positions which you hold in the administration of so many public companies ; and there is no need for me to speak of them at length or to rehearse them in detail. Times does not permit, and, since I must speak to you in the Latin tongue, it is possible indeed that words would fail me. There is, however, one office specially worthy of mention at the present time. You are, Sir, the chairman of that company which is responsible for the routes by which men and merchandise are transported, with unbelievable speed, from London to distant Scotland and all the region of the North. That, Sir, is an appointment of the greatest dignity and responsibility. And I do not hesitate to say that in your administration of this high office you have served the country so well as to deserve the greatest meed of praise. For five years our people have endured, with amazing fortitude, the sufferings and dangeis of the great conflict in which we are engaged. At long last the proud and ruthless enemy has been broken in battle, and we are emerging victorious from the most savage war in the history of mankind. Now at last to those suffering peoples whose lands have been laid waste, and who for so long have endured every misery at the hands of this scourge of the human race, our armies are bringing present safety and the hope of tranquillity in the future. And of this there is an aspect which' we must bear in mind. In times gone by, all the glory of war was assigned to the soldiers who fought in the forefront of the battle and overthrew the enemy by their personal valour and their prowess in arms. Now, however, neither the courage of soldiers nor the skill of generals can of themselves ensure victory. There is need of other 9

qualities and other wisdom. For the soldier no longer marches to battle on his two feet. He does not fight with weapons which he can himself carry in his own hands. The vast armies of today, the huge engines of war, the countless vehicles, all the war material of every kind, must be transported to the theatre of war over long distances. That is the tremendous undertaking upon which all depends. And it will not be disputed that few have done more for our war effort than those who shouldered this great task and, despite all the difficulties and the savage onslaughts of the enemy, have carried it through with complete success. I am confident that the country, if it rightly assess the contributions which individuals have made in this war, will accord to you, Sir, and those like you, the highest honours. It is not extravagant to say that we should be grateful to Providence that your resolutiOn never weakened, your endurance never flagged, and in all the problems and perplexities, your ingenuity and your wisdom never failed. Soon, we hope, the war will be ended, and your burden will perhaps be lightened. Yet when peace has been restored to the world, great tasks will still await us. In the ruin which has overwhelmed the whole world we too have suffered. Our wealth has been squandered and our resources have been impaired. We no longer enjoy the abundance and superfluity which were once ours. If, then, we would restore our fortunes and our former high standard of living, we shall look above all to our great industrialists and those with wide experience in the world of commerce. You, Sir, are among our captains of industry. It is your help, your wisdom, and your diligence for which the whole state in its urgent necessity will cry aloud—" Peace bath her victories . . . ." You did not fail us in war. You will not fail us in peace. I come to an end. You, indeed, who have been taught the ancient tongues and have been trained in those arts by which youth was wont to be shaped in the mould of culture, will have understood my words. I am happy that I, who am yet young, have been privileged to pay the tribute of my words to one whose worth has been established by deeds and the test of time. And so I, on behalf of this Cathedral School of St. Peter, at York, welcome you, once a scholar of Eton College, and not the least of her sons. We indeed, while through the long centuries we have trodden the ancient paths, have gone forward not without glory. When, Sir, we regard your great honours and your great services to the state, can we doubt that the glory of Eton is assured and that she will flourish for all time ?

EXHIBITION IN CLASSICS AT BALLIOL COLLEGE, OXFORD. We are pleased to record that, as a result of the open examination held in January, 1945, Balliol College has offered its Senior Classical Exhibition to J. D. Taylor Thompson. It is generally accepted that a Balliol award is the highest prize open to School Classical Scholarship, and Taylor Thompson is to be congratulated heartily on his distinction, which splendidly fulfils the expectations aroused by his results in the July H.S.C. Examination, which gained him a State Scholarship. For many years now the Classics in the School have suffered an eclipse, and this success in the Balliol Open Scholarships marks a welcome and brilliant revival.

NOTES AND ITEMS. A novelty was introduced this term, designed to encourage chess playing throughout the School : Alderman Croysdale, of Leeds, kindly consented to come over and play a simultaneous match against a picked team of twenty 10

chess-players, consisting of five representatives from each House. To the uninitiated, it would have seemed an impossible feat to win even half of the boards ! But Alderman Croysdale had no difficulty in winning or drawing with seventeen of the players, and succumbed only to Dook, Miles and Drummond, who are to be congratulated on their success. On 10th October we enjoyed a very interesting display of naval films by Lieut.-Commander Rogers. Three films were shown, which dealt with a modern battleship, a modern submarine and the art of deck-landings. On Advent Sunday, 3rd December, the School paid its annual visit to the Minster. The series of lectures on careers was continued this term, when Mr. S. J. Wright, Director of the National Institute of Agricultural Engineers, gave the senior forms a talk on Agricultural Engineering. This was an entirely new idea to many of us, and our enthusiasm was aroused, though Mr. Wright insisted that for any profession which involved agriculture an innate love of farming was necessary, and, as he put it, " plenty of experience of muddy boots ; " but, for those who were really interested, there was indeed a great opening, and he himself was already offering suggestions to the Ministry of Agriculture for an organised university training for agricultural engineers after the war.

HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR. Although the House returned at the beginning of term to find many familiar faces absent, we quickly settled down and enjoyed a full term. In the realm of games, the Senior Rugger House Matches found us drawn against the Rise in the semi-finals, whom we beat 8-0 after an extremely close and well-contested game. In the finals we lost to School House, 51-0, after a much closer game than the score suggests. The fact that the School House team contained five of the six 1st XV backs was perhaps one of the leading factors in 4beir win. In the Junior House Matches, the Rise turned the tables on us and won 3-0 after an equally well-contested game. We should like to congratulate the following upon their appointments :— P. A. Shardlow, Head of the House ; R. Hobson, School Monitor ; M. G. B. Jones and G. M. Smith, House Monitors ; P. A. Speight, Captain of Shooting. It also should be noted that the School -Shooting team contains six people from the Manor. Congratulations to P. A. Shardlow and R. Hobson upon the award of their 1st XV colours ; W. Graham and B. Tomlinson on the award of their Colts colours ; G. M. Smith and D. C. Drummond on their House Rugger colours. Lastly, we say " Good-bye " to R. Hobson, who is leaving us this term, and wish him all possible success in his future career. THE RISE. We wish, first, to welcome Mr. and Mrs. Wiseman to the Rise, and to congratulate them on the way in which, in such a short time, they have established themselves as an integral part of the House. Secondly we should like to congratulate T. F. Morris on his appointment as Head of the School. Although his School duties have occupied much of his time, he has, nevertheless, devoted himself to leading the House. We were unsuccessful in both the Rugger events this term. We were beaten in the semi-finals of the Senior Rugger match against the Manor. This was rather disappointing, and we cannot help feeling that our team was halfasleep. However, we should like to congratulate the Manor on their victory, for which they fought hard. We had a little more success in the Junior event, defeating the Manor 11

in the semi-finals in a close game ; only to lose heavily in the finals, however, again8t a much older and heavier School House team. We should like to congratulate those members of the Rise in the School teams, and in particular F. P. Baker and T. F. Morris on the award of their 2nd XV colours. We have been pleased to note the keen interest which the Junior members , of the House have shown in both House and School activities. We hope that this will continue and in due course have its reward. In conclusion, we are sorry to say " Good-bye " to P. J. R. Wilson, who will be missed by many members of the House, and we wish him luck in the future. SCHOOL HOUSE.

The beginning of another school year found the House with 58 members, a number reminiscent of the days before the Manor took many of our members. Consequently there is some congestion, especially in the Middles' Common Room. However, as is evident to all who visit the School, the re-building of the old " Long " and " Incubator " Dorms. is going ahead, and we hope to have more accommodation after Easter. In the meantime we have had once more to occupy a " San " dormitory. The only inter-House events this term have been the Rugger matches, and we have begun the year well by retaining the Senior Cup and obtaining the Junior Cup from the Rise. These victories were obtained without a single point being scored against us in the semi-finals or the finals. In the Senior finals we easily defeated the Manor by scoring 51 points, and in the Junior finals the Rise finished 34 points down. We congratulate the following, who were awarded their House Rugger colours : W. J. Clark, I. S. Macpherson, J. F. Spink, G. C. Norris and E. MacDonald. The House has been well represented in the School teams, especially in the 1st XV, in which we had nine members of the House. We congratulate N. G. L. R. McDermid upon his Captaincy ; W. A. Stratton upon his ViceCaptaincy and his 1st XV cap ; J. Gillgrass, E. D. McKinney and D. W. Knowlson on their 1st XV colours ; and W. J. Clark, I. S. Macpherson, T. K. Baker and J. F. Spink, all of whom played regularly for the 1st XV, upon their 2nd XV colours ; also T. M, A. Griffiths and L. D. Edinger on their Colts colours. to the Red Cross this term, an excellent We have contributed £5 16s. sum. The sale of " poppies " for Earl Haig's Remembrance Fund realised £4 2s. 6d. from the House. Seven members of the House are leaving this term : Knowlson, D. W., McKinney, Walls, Sears, Bentley, MacDonald and Welford. We thank them for all they have done for the House, and wish them the 'best of luck for the future. TEMPLE.

The fact that Temple lost both the Senior and Junior Rugger matches to School House in no way reflects any discredit upon the efforts of either of our teams. In both competitions, despite our weakness in size, we reached the final, and the determined tackling shown by the Junior XV deserves special mention, Both of our teams were so young that we shall have practically every member with us next season. J. D. Ward is to be congratulated on the award of his School 1st XV colours, and F. N. Newdick and D. Hardisty on the award of their Colts colours. This term we have once more succeeded in winning the Work Cup, and in this connection we owe a great deal to J. D. Taylor Thompson, who was awarded a State Scholarship in Classics. Finally, to turn to our indoor activities, •the Table Tennis Club has' once more been revived, and has evoked a great deal of enthusiasm from the junior members of the House. 12

THE OXFORD CUP, 1944-45. The results to date are given in the following table :Points Rise Awarded Manor 20 Senior Rugger ... 10 -Junior Rugger ... 20 Senior Rowing ••• 10 Junior Rowing ••• 20 Senior Cricket ••• 10 Junior Cricket ... 20 Athletics 20 Swimming 10 Cross-country 10 ... ... Squ ash 10 ... Shooting (Team) 10 Shooting (House Average) 10 ... Tennis .•• 10 ... Boxing :.: 10 Section Competition ...

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THE CHAPEL.

The easing of the " black-out" regulations and reduced Chapel lighting, made it possible, for the first time for five years, to continue Evensong on Sundays throughout the Christmas ter m. We had another welcome visit from Canon Patteson, who preached on Sunday, 29th October. The annual Service of Remembrance was held on 11th November, when the Two Minutes' Silence was observed and memorial made of those Peterites who have given their lives in the 1914.18 war and in the present war. The Carol Service was held on the last Sunday of term, 10th December, and the singing again reached the high standard we have come to expect. The collection at this service, g7 15s. Od., was given to the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's Christmas Cheer Fund.

THE LIBRARY. A recent addition to the periodicals which are available in the Library is " The Times " Literary Supplement ; this, together with Hansard, which has now been taken for almost a year, should prove very interesting and valuable for leisure reading. The following books have been added to the Library this term :— The Cambridge History of American Literature. A Short History of British Expansion (The Old Colonial Empire)— J. A. Williamson. A Short History of British Expansion (The Modern Empire and Commonwealth)—J. A. Williamson. Europe, 1815-1939—E. Lipson. English Social History—G. M. Trevelyan. Mathematical Recreations and Essays--W. W. Rouse Ball. New Pathways in Science—Sir A. S. Eddington. An Introduction to Mathematics—Whitehead. A Short History of Mathematics—W. W. Rouse Ball. Surveying : For Schools and Scouts—Richardson. The English Parish Church—Cox and Ford. 13

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman : Mr. R. CALDER, M.A. Secretary : E. A. K. DENISON. Committee : T. F. MORRIS, N. G. L. R. McDERMID, P. HNIK, P. SIMPSON, W. P. A. ANELAY, J. D. ECCLES. This term the Society welcomed as its new chairman, Mr. Calder, who, in opening the first meeting on Saturday, 14th October, paid warm tribute to the work of Dr. Whitmore, the late chairman, whose departure, he knew, was regretted by everybody connected with the Society. Miss B. Collett then proposed that " Women can no longer be regarded as the weaker sex." Miss Collett gave examples of great women in history, and then, referring to the physical side, pointed out the achievements of women in the sphere of swimming. She complained that as yet women had not had the same opportunities as men, as far as the intellect was concerned. E. A. K. Denison, opposing the motion, stated that the acknowledged fact of men's superior strength, was the basis of so many things, and gave appropriate examples. He contended that a woman's possible equality in intellect was nullified by a lack of practical application. J. D. Taylor Thompsons, supporting the motion, attempted to prove that women were no longer dependent on men. P. Hnik, speaking fourth, stated that lack of experience in the process of evolution .was the cause of women's obvious weakness. The motion was defeated by 23 votes to 12. The second meeting was held on Saturday, 28th October. During private business, two votes of censure were proposed on the Chairman, who ruled them out of order. P. R. Penty then proposed that " We are losing the peace." He complained that great opportunities were not taken advantage of, and he gave many examples. He adversely criticised the Education Act and the medical profession, and said that in economic spheres the Government had failed lamentably. W. P. Anelay, opposing the motion, dealt, by means of examples, with all the proposer's complaints, and pointed out the many things that were being arranged : social security, security of employment and housing. He claimed that Britain had the world's best agricultural system. G. H. Dodsworth, speaking third, said that in order to keep peace in the world, the Allies must keep together after the war, and he complained that Russia and America were already outstripping Britain in their post-war plans. J. D. Eccles, speaking fourth, said there was complete agreement between the Allies, claimed that Britain was leading the world in civil aviation, and then quoted the Atlantic Charter and the Dumbarton Oaks Conference as great steps towards winning the peace. The motion was defeated by 17 votes to 9. The third debate of the term was held on Saturday, 11th November, when J. D. Eccles proposed that " This House is in favour of the disestablishment of the English Church." He complained that the Sovereign was tied to the Church in many ways, of which he gave examples, and said that without state interference the Church would be more sincere. He said that state interference with theology tended to produce a totalitarian state. N. G. L. R. McDermid, opposing the motion, said that such a break between Church and State would be disastrous, and that many people would believe we had renounced it. The union with the Crown worked well, and people regarded the nation and the Church as one, especially as, so he claimed, the Church was the foundation of the constitution. .

J. H. 0. Parker, seconding the proposition, said that the Church of England was cluttered with convention, fettered by the state, and thus lost much of its influence. He then compared it unfavourably with the Roman Catholic and Methodist Churches. T. F. Morris, seconding the opposition, claimed that the state had aided and broadened religion. If such a separation took place, he said, the country would become one of moral degeneracy and religious intolerance. When thrown open to the House, the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett made a very enlightening speech, which cleared up many difficult points. The motion was defeated by 21 votes to 2. The last debate of the term took place on Saturday, 2nd December, when J. D. Swale proposed " That the days of our youth are the days of our glory." He pointed out the glory of youth on the field of sport and battle, and also gave examples from literature, art and music. Youth, he said, had the necessary initiative, vigour and self-confidence which in old age gave way to " safety first and " Laissez faire." W. S. Samuels, opposing, said that childhood and schooldays were miserable times, and that true glory was achieved after a successful career. Youth was undeveloped in mind, he said, but age brought experience, and the ability to see things in their true perspective, and thus judge them correctly. P. A. Miles, supporting the motion, claimed that knowledge was only acquired by the youthful exertions of mental ability. He then reiterated his colleague's statement that youth alone held physical and military glory. C. P. Lascelles, seconding the opposition, claimed that many carried on with sport, even after their youth. In youth, he said neither the mind nor the sense of pwortion is fully developed. The motion was carried by 13 votes to 2.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. The Music Society has attempted this term to make its activities as varied as possible. At the beginning of the term, new members were elected to the Committee, replacing those who have rcently left us. S. Welch was elected Librarian to the Society. It was decided that each House should have one member on the Committee to represent the interests of the younger boys, and the following Junior Representatives were accordingly elected : R. Ham (School), J. Burdass (Rise), E. G. Thompson (Manor) and D. C. Jack (Temple). Everyone who turned up to the " Sing-Song " oh 12th November was made welcome. This is a popular item, and the Musical Society attempts to give as much encouragement as possible to community singing of this kind. The Glee Club met only once this term, as other activities prevented many of its members from being present. A lecture on " British Music " was presented on 18th November by J. D. Swale. There was a satisfactory attendance, and it is hoped that those who were present benefited by being introduced to the rich heritage of the music of our country. The talk was illustrated by gramophone records and included music by Byrd, Purcell, Stanford, Elgar and Vaughan Williams, to mention the most prominent names. On 3rd December the Music Room was filled to capacity when the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett introduced the music to two of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, " Gondoliers " and " Mikado." The Musical Society and all who were present would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Fawcett for the delightful entertainment he gave them. 15

THE SCHOOL PLAY, 1944. " JULIUS CIESAR." Julius Caesar was surely one of the greatest men who have ever lived, and it has been said that his very greatness makes him an impossible subject for dramatic treatment. No stage is big enough to accommodate his greatness, and no dramatist could attempt to do him justice in three hours. Shakespeare, obviously conscious of this ,has made his living Caesar a shadow of the real man, depicting only those features of his character which brought about his downfall, and it is only the spirit of Caesar, which lives on after his assassination, which approaches the greatness of the Caesar of History. In some ways, this a help in production, for whilst it does not make the part of Caesar himself any easier to play, it does mean that the play is not made or marred by the acting of one person in a role of supreme importance. Indeed, as we look back over our own production, we find it impossible to single out any one individual for special _praise. Caesar, Brutus, Cassius, Antony— they were all excellent, but Shakespeare had so arranged the play that none could overtop the others. And therefore " Julius Caesar " was a good choice, for 'we pride ourselves upon the homogeneity of our performances. It would have been a poor choice had we been relying on the talents of one or two, or even half a dozen good actors. Everybody agrees that " Julius Caesar " set a new high level, and that is no mean achievement when the cast includes so large a proportion of the population of the School. Over fifty boys appeared on the stage, and those amongst them who had a great number of lines to learn and speak will be the first to agree that the Crowd deserves the first mention. In the scene of orations over the body of Caesar, much of the credit must inevitably go to Brutus, and even more to Antony, for their skilful interpretation of Shakespeare's rhetoric—but it would have been useless without the intelligent,• whole-hearted and intensely vocal support of the Crowd. There was nothing wooden about this crowd, for even their backs, as we saw them from the audience,'were the backs of individuals, each with a mind of his own, and that mind fixed upon the furthering of his own good cause. That is how Shakespeare saw the " many-headed monster," and it says much for the skill of Anelay and Radford that they were able, with their eloquent persuasion, to carry them through the many changes of mood which Shakespeare prescribes. Well might Antony exclaim :" Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot," for he had done his job well. Indeed, it was not the only job he did well, and we remember particularly his very difficult scene with the Conspirators, immediately after Caesar's death. The famous apology to Caesar at the end of that scene, with its crescendo to " Cry Havoc,' and let slip the dogs of war ; That this foul deed shall smell above the earth With carrion men, groaning for burial." lost nothing of its power and .beauty at Anelay's hands. Radford was a good Brutus, as impressive in remorse as he was in triumph. There was dignity and culture in his performance which promises well for the future (for this was his first major part). And Dench's portrayal of Cassius showed us clearly how much Shakespeare's Brutus owes to Cassius. There was vigour and finish about his performance, and we almost (but not quite) forgot that all his acting so far has been in female parts. He has successfully weathered that most difficult period of a boy's acting career, and we hope to see him as successful now that he has " reached man's estate," as he always was as a woman. Simpson's Caesar was an excellent piece of work. To convey the superstition, egotism, ambition and the " falling sickness " of which Shakespeare 16

compounds of Caesar, and at the same time the greatness and regal dignity which was able to work on after his death—that is no mean achievement, and it is sufficient to say that Simpson did achieve it. What of the rest of the cast ? They were all good, and to mention individuals from so large a number would be impossible. Casca's good voice and bearing could not fail to obtain a sympathetic response, and at the opposite extreme, the directness and simplicity of Lucius made his scenes with Brutus most effective. Let us say no more of the rest, than that they were all good, and the sincerest compliment we can pay the performers in a school play is that nobody fell below the high standard set by the main characters. Finally, it is necessary to put on record the skill and stagecraft of Mr. Burgess and Mr. Fawcett, without which the play would have been impossible. The simple and elegant proportions of the setting concealed extraordinary skill in using every square inch of a very small stage. (The backcloth of the Plains of Philippi, with its clever lighting, was most effective.) Even then, Mr. Burgess must have felt that the number of square inches was hopelessly inadequate for his crowded entrances and exits, and yet never once was this apparent, and there was never a clumsy moment in the whole of the play. There lies the secret of the success of the production, because without that skill, the excellent standard of acting would have been of no avail. Characters : Julius Caesar • • P. Simpson Marcus Antonius • W. P. Anelay Octavius Caesar triumvers after the • L. D. Edinger Lepidus death of Julius Caesar • P. W. Ellis Marcus Brutus • • G. A. Radford Cassius • • J. D. Dench Casca • - M. G. B. Jones Decius Brutus Conspirators against J. D. Taylor-Thompson Trebonius • Julius Caesar • P. A. Miles Cinna N. G. L. R. McDermid Metellus Cimber • • P. R. Sykes Flavius tribunes - G. R. Claybourn Marullus • • F. P. Baker Cicero a Senator • • P. N. H. Moreton Artemidorus • a teacher of Rhetoric • • J. D. Swale A Soothsayer • • D. J. Pallant Cinna • a poet • - W. S. Samuels Lucius servant to Brutus • N. B. Burgess Lucilius friends to Brutus • F. P. Baker Messala and Cassius • P. B. Toyer Varro • G. R. Claybourn servants to Brutus Claudius • J. C. M. Rayson Pindarus servant to Cassius • • G. C. I. Harker Calpurnia wife to Julius Caesar • D. H. Tate Portia wife to Brutus • J. C. Hilton • e A Cobbler • • • R. L. Banister Messengers • J. H. Amos, A. A. Camfield, T. P. Thomas Citizens, Senators, Soldiers, etc.—J. P. Blake, P. C. Brindley, C. C. Clement, J. McD. L. Dook, D. S. Endecott, R. J. Frater, C. D. Goode, R. M. T. Goodwin, G. E. Grainger, G. W. J. Griffiths, D. A. Hopkins, R. I. Kemble, E. C. d'O. Lees, J. B. Mortimer, T. G. Murray, P. R. Penty, M. A. J. Rignall, A. C. Rodger, C. F. Smith, G. W. Smith, J. E. Stuart, D. E. Warren, K. W. Wilson. • The Play produced by Leslie Burgess. The Setting designed and executed by P. P. Noble .Fawcett, assisted by R. Hawkins, F. J. Chadwick, J. McD. L. Dook, D. W. Knowlson, E. D. McKinney, P. A. Speight. 17- •

J.T.C. Although there were no activities outside the normal routine, and in spite of the apparent determination of the weather to be as awkward as possible during the last few weeks, the Corps has had a successful term. Its numbers continue to swell ; at the beginning of the term an influx of 19 recruits brought the total strength to 180. We have welcomed 2nd Lieut. A. V. More and we thank him for all he has done for us this term. During the term, officers and N.C.O.'s of the Royal Corps of Signals have been giving instruction in signalling to No. 7 Platoon, which, we are sure, has benefited much from these professional teachers. No. 8 Platoon has been preparing for the section'leading part of Certificate " A," whilst No's. 9 and 10 Platoons have been preparing for the individual part. It is hoped that a Certificate " A " examination will be held next term. Nos. 11 and 12 Platoons consist of recruits, who have been undergoing their elementary training under the able supervision of C.S.M. Puddick. The following promotions were made at the beginning of the term :To be C.S.M.—Sgt. McDermid. To be Sgts.—Cpl. Norris ; L/Cpls. Knowlson, D. W., Morris, Shardlow, P. A., Smith, G. M., Stratton. To be Cpls.—L/Cpls. Baker, I. H., Eccles, J. D., McKinney, Mountain, Sears, Toyer, Walls, Ward, J. D., Weighill. To be L/Cp1s.—Cdts. Bentley, Boyes, Hnik, Shepherd.

SHOOTING. Although there were very few shooting fixtures this term, it was nevertheless quite a successful one, and the comparative youth of the team augurs well for the future. The first match of the season, held under County of Lancaster League conditions, was against Durham, and resulted in a win for the School by 658 points to 649. In the match versus Ampleforth, under " Country Life " rules, the School was defeated by 491 points to 501. A return match against Durham, once again under County of Lancaster conditions, resulted in another win for the School, this time by 676 points to 661. The team consisted of P. Speight (Captain), J. Lennard, J. Mc. D. L. Dook, F. J. Chadwick, G. M. Smith, F. R. Brown, I. S. Macpherson and B. Tomlinson. D. Hardisty also shot.

SCOUTING. A " leave " of over twenty Scouts from the Junior Patrols left their ranks sadly depleted at the end of the Summer term. Thirteen recruits were forth' coming in September, and it was decided to reduce the number of Patrols to four by temporarily suspending the Woodpigeons, of whom there was only one survivor. However, by the time this appears in print the Woodpigeons will once more be a Patrol to be reckoned with, and the Junior Section of the Troop once more up to its normal strength. The temporary reduction in numbers has not been altogether unwelcome, for it has enabled the P.L.'s to cope more effectually with the newcomers. Their training has gone on with marked enthusiasm, and half of them have completed their 2nd Class Test, with the remainder very well on. The Senior Patrols benefited by the foregoing " leave," and show an increase in numbers compared with a year ago. Progress towards the 1st Class Badge is well advanced, largely as a result of the preliminary training in the Junior Patrols during the previous year. 18

The floods during the term once more provided an opportunity for experimenting with rafts. This time we made a large one instead of three smaller ones, and we tried out various methods of propulsion. It was -gratifying to see that a number of Scouts preferred this occupation on an extra halfholiday instead of having recourse to the cinema for their amusement. Early in the term about a dozen of us went on a hike. We covered about ten miles mainly across country and spent a most enjoyable day exploring the country between Stockton-on-Forest and Strensall Common. Towards the end of term the whole Troop gathered together in the Scout Room for a Camp Fire. The general standard of the items produced showed a marked improvement on previous occasions. The Christmas Good Turn this year took the form of collecting, and in some cases making toys and games, which were delivered by representatives of the Troop to the St. Stephen's and St. Hilda's Homes and to the York Fever Hospital. Those who went to the St. Stephen's Home were fortunate enough to arrive at the beginning of a conjuring entertainment, to which they were very kindly invited. It is with pleasure that we record the gaining of another King's Scout Badge—this one by P. L. Camfield. We are also pleased to hear that P. N. H. Moreton, until recently a keen member of this Troop, by sticking to Scouting during the holidays, has also gained the King's Scout Badge. The results of the Inter-Patrol Competitions were as follows :Senior.-1st, Otters, 151 points ; 2nd, Hounds, 131 points ; 3rd, Beavers, 13 points. Junior.—lst, Peewits ; 2nd, Hawks ; 3rd, Owls ; 4th, Curlews. Proficiency badges have been gained as follows :—Fireman—P.L.'s Camfield and Thompson ; Reader—P.L. Varley, Secs. Flint and Coverdale, Sct. Smithson ; Rabbit Keeper—P.L. Fenton, Sct. Simpson ; Friend to Animals—Set. C. Burdass ; Farmer—Set. C. Burdass ; Air Spotter—Scts. Richardson and Quirke ; Marksman—Set. Shardlow. RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1944. RETROSPECT. It would be easy to look for faults in a team which by Christmas has not had a single win to record. Nevertheless, in .face of any assessment of points, the impression persists that our First Fifteen is a useful side. It is not too much to claim that the forwards this year are at least the equal of any we have had in the past few seasons. A surprising series of drawn games—no less than four—gives the clue to both our strength and weakness. Too frequently the advantages gained by outscrummaging our opponents have not been exploited. Splendid at times in defence, the backs have never been really dangerous as an attacking force. Let us examine the position more closely. Why is it that so many people assert that they would rather watch a good school match than a chit) game? Isn't it because the planned advance of a well-executed passing movement is one of the most 'satisfying thrills on the rugger field, and that this is precisely the feature which a school side, with its opportunities of frequent rehearsal, can so happily demonstrate? Certainly it is the best way of piercing a defence, Now it is in the giving and taking of passes that our three-quarters have failed this term. They have ability in other directions, but this is of no avail when passing is weak. Moreover, it is' not fair on the foiWards, who have repeatedly had the gallirig experience of seeing their best efforts thrown away by selfish and careless play behind the scrum. 19

Our " threes " 6 are young. They 'have shown promise—considerable promise—in several matches. But they must learn the value of accurate passing if they are to make the most effective use of their talents. Perhaps our best two performances as a team were against Denstone and Bradford, both " away " matches. In the home matches, our forwards showed their best form against Giggleswick, when they more than held a particularly strong pack. Turning to individuals, we shall particularly miss McKinney at full-back, the most improved player on the side. Clark had one or two good matches, and both he and his partner, Macpherson, have a future. Gillgrass has been unfortunate in finding no one with the speed to support his raids on the line, but he has been invaluable in defence. Once again it is difficult to single out forwards, but Stratton was always a devastating influence, and McDermid, Shepherd, Knowlson, and Ward all stood out. McDermid, as captain, has shown an astute grasp of his duties, and it is largely due to his leadership that the team spirit has been so excellent throughout the term, free from the petty back-biting which is so often a by-product of defeat. First Fifteen Rugger Colours were re-awarded to Ward and Gillgrass, and awarded to Shardlow, McKinney, Knowlson and Hobson. The following have played for the 1st XV during the term :—McKinney, Baker, F. P., Gillgrass, Spink, Baker, I. H., Clark, Macpherson ; Morris, Stratton, Hobson, Ward, McDermid (capt.), Knowlson, Shepherd, Shardlow and Toyer. The 2nd XV have had several hard-fought games and did well to beat Worksop. Once again it was a case of the forwards being better than the " threes." Toyer, Denison and Smith, G. M., were the outstanding forwards. Wilson has proved himself a tenacious scrum-half. We had difficulty in finding a stand-off, but eventually Speight filled the gap quite well. 2nd XV :—Drummond, Norris, Boyes, Dodsworth, Moreton ; Speight, Wilson ; Toyer (capt.), Hnik, Macdonald, Reavley, Denison, Smith, G. M., Forsyth, Newdick and Haysey. We should like to take this opportunity of thanking Sister for the trouble she has taken over our football kit in the past few seasons. It is owing to her that we have been able to maintain a high standard of turn-out. COLTS. The team showed a marked improvement during the season, and by the end of the term were playing well together. In the first match, which was played away at Ampleforth, the team took a long time to settle down, and did not really do themselves justice during the first half, when Ampleforth scored 14 points to 3. . In the second half, however, they made a good recovery, the final score being 17-3. The match against Durham, also played away, was played under very wet conditions. A very keen and closely fought game resulted in a pointless draw, both sides displaying a sound defence. In the final matoh against Worksop, played at home, also under rather muddy conditions, the team showed itself at its best, and produced some very promising threequarter movements, combined with a stalwart defence, and won by 5 points to nil. In general, the team was well balanced. The forwards combined a fair amount of weight with speed, while behind the scrum the backs were beginning to appreciate the value of taking the ball at top speed. Generally the tackling was good, but not beyond improvement. Team :—Back : B. Tomlinson ; Three-quarters : F. R. Bown, L. D. Edinger, M. A. J. Rignall, F. C. Slegg ; Halves : W. Graham, C. K. Hudson ; Forwards : F. N. Newdick (capt.), J. H. Amos, D. Hardisty, G. A. Radford, J. C. M. Rayson, T. M. A. Griffiths, A. C. Rodger, J. McD. L. Dook: Also played : R. I. Kemble. 20

Colts colours were awarded to F. N. Newdick, D. Hardisty, W. Graham, B. Tomlinson, L. D. Edinger and T. M. A. Griffiths. HOUSE MATCHES. As usual this term, a great deal of spirit and enthusiasm was shown' in the House Matches. In the Senior semi-finals, School House, with nine men in the School 1st XV, put a far heavier and more experienced team into the field, and beat Temple by 37 points to 0. In the other semi-final a closely contested struggle between the Manor and the Rise resulted in a final score of 8 to 6 in favour of the Manor. In the finals the House gained an easy victory over the Manor by 51 points to 0. In the semi-finals of the Junior House Matches, School House, again the heavier side, beat Temple by 17 points to 0. However, Temple, despite its handicap in size, put up a very plucky resistance. The Rise and Manor again played a very dose game, which resulted in the Rise beating the Manor by 3 points to 0. In the finals the House again won an easy victory by beating the Rise by 34 points to 0. TABLE OF RESULTS. 1st XV. Wednesday, 11th Oct. Leeds Grammar School ... ..• Saturday, 14th Oct. ... Denstone College ... Saturday, 21st Oct. ... Worksop College ... Saturday, 28th Oct. ... 123rd O.C.T.U., R.A., Catterick ... Wednesday, 8th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 11th Nov. ... Barnard Castle School ... ..• Wednesday, 15th Nov. Durham School ... Saturday, 18th Nov. ... Bradford Grammar School ... ... Saturday, 25th Nov. ... Ampleforth College

F. 8 3 11 33 8 23 0 9 17

A. 8 3

Result. Lost Lost Won Lost Lost

F. 8 12 9 11 11

A. 3 11 6

Result. Lost Draw Won

F. 17 0 5

A. 6 0 0

Result. Draw Draw Lost Lost Lost Lost Draw Draw Lost

A XV.

Wednesday, 1st Nov. Ripon Grammar School

... Won

2nd XV.

Saturday, 7th Oct. ... Wednesday, 11th Oct. Saturday, 21st Oct. ... Saturday, 18th Nov. ... Wednesday, 22nd Nov.

Leeds Grammar School ... Drax Grammar School 1st XV Worksop College ... ... Bradford Grammar School Drax Grammar School 1st XV Colts XV.

Saturday, 11th Nov. ... Wednesday, 15th Nov. Saturday, 2nd Dec. ...

Ampleforth College Durham School ... Worksop College ... House Matches. Senior.

Semi-final : School House 37 points, Temple Nil. Manor 8 points, Rise 6 points. School House 51 points, Manor Nil. Final : Junior.

Semi-final : School House 17 points, Temple Nil: Rise 3 points, Manor Nil. School House 34 points, Rise Nil. Final : 21

0 0 0

8 0 9 0

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Home, 11th October. Result : St. Peter's 8 points, Leeds 8 points. This was the first match of the season, and the School experienced the type of weather which was to last throughout. In the first half of the game, with the wind and rain behind them, the School gained 8 points. Gillgrass touched down after a brilliant run from over the half-way line, and Shardlow converted. Shortly after, as a result of several forward rushes, McDermid scored a second try for the School, which, however, was not converted. After half-time, Leeds had the weather in their favour, and the threequarters broke through the School defences to score 8 points. It was a good game, although play was very much confined to the forwards, who, on this occasion, made good use of the practice of wheeling and taking. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE. Played at Sheffield, 14th October. Result : St. Peter's 3 points, Denstone 3 points. In spite of the very slippery surface of the field, this was an exceptionally fast and even game. The School forwards were again a good match for their opponents, and this time were ably supported by the School three-quarters, who tackled superbly. As a result of a very good three-quarter movement, Denstone were the first to score, but they failed to convert. Then the School retaliated, and Denstone being penalised for off-side, Shardlow kicked a fine penalty goal. Play fluctuated from one end to the other in the second half, but there was no further score. Clark was conspicuous for his blind-side kicking into touch. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE. Played at Worksop, 21st October. Result : Worksop 11 points, St. Peter's 0. After a hard-fought game, the School lost to Worksop by 11 points to nil, and it was only the resolute tackling of the School three-quarters which prevented the opposing backs from piling up an even larger score. The School saw very little of the ball in the set scrums, and were frequently defeated in the line-outs. The binding of the pack was very bad, and probably one of the reasons why the School saw so little of the ball, in spite of the fact that they usually managed to hold the Worksop forwards. Special tribute must be paid to McKinney, the School full-back, for his excellent fielding and kicking, and to Spink for his vigorous tackling in the three-quarter line. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL. Played at Home, 8th November. Result : Giggleswick 8 points, St. Peter's 0. This was probably the best game of the season, and the School forwards worked very hard throughout. It was a very closely contested struggle, and the score in no way indicates the general trend of play. Until the last five minutes there was no score, when suddenly the Giggleswick backs, by two very good three-quarter movements, broke through the School defences to score twice. Despite the fact that the Giggleswick pack was considerably the heavier, the School forwards usually had the better " shove," and consequently, proving inferior in the line-outs, took set scrums whenever possible. 22

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL.

Played at Home, 11th November. Result : Barnard Castle 23 points, St. Peter's 8 points. This was the School's first match with Barnard Castle, and they found their method of playing quite unorthodox. It was an extremely fast game, consisting mainly of kicking ahead and following up. Barnard Castle seemed to have brought this down to a fine art and were exceptionally quick off the mark. The School forwards were again superior in the set scrums, but did not fare so well in the loose scrums and line-outs. The passing of the School backs was very weak. The first try was scored by Baker, F. P., at the very beginning of the game, and the second, which was converted by Shardlow, was scored by a very good break-through on the part of Gillgrass. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL.

Played at Home, 15th November. Result : St. Peter's 0, Durham 0. As the score might indicate, this was an extremely close and hard-fought struggle. The School were unfortunate in being without the vice-captain and hooker, Stratton, who had been a menace to opposing teams throughout the season. The ground was muddier than ever, and this no doubt reduced the School's superiority over the Durham pack in the set scrums. The forwards, as usual, played very hard, but the three-quarters found the ball slippery and their passing was poor. McDermid was conspicuous for his forward rushes, and was ably supported by Ward and Knowlson. Special mention is also deserved by Shepherd, who played a very good game as hooker. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL. Played at Bradford, 18th November. Result : St. Peter's 9 points, Bradford 9 points. The School was very unlucky not to win this match. Despite the strange and muddy ground, the School were really on top of their form and drew with a team which included eight of last year's men. The Bradford forwards, although considerably larger than those of the School, still failed to gain the upperhand in the set scrums, and it was a welcome change to see the School backs attacking as vigorously as they defended. The Bradford wing-forwards were penalised several times for off-side, and of the penalty kicks resulting from this, Shardlow converted two, the first a really superb kick. Then Gillgrass touched down after a magnificent breakthrough, which, unfortunately, was not converted. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at Ampleforth, 25th November. Result : Ampleforth 17 points, St. Peter's 0. The ground was again very bad, and the School had the misfortune of just failing to score several times. The Ampleforth forwards made a great deal of use of the policy of putting the ball at their feet and heeling. However, the School pack, mainly due to the hooking of Stratton and the consistent pushing of the second row, usually obtained the ball in the set scrums. The School three-quarters, who " took the dummy " far too often, remained weak throughout the game, both in tackling and handling the ball, and, had it not been for some very good work on the part of McKinney at full-back, the School might have been defeated even more heavily. 23

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. • St. Olave's started the new school year with a very full complement of boys, and we welcomed Mr. A. V. More to the staff. Writing this at the end of term, we have to say " Good-bye " to Mr. More, as he is now able to go up to Cambridge and so cannot miss the opportunity. We have enjoyed having him amongst us, and we believe he has a good impression of St. Olave's. One of the important new arrangements for this term has been the special provision of mid-day dinners in the School for day boys, in addition to those who have dinners with St. Olave's boarders. Over thirty day boys have been provided for in this way, and all feel it is so much better than having to go to the British Restaurant or elsewhere. School work and games as well as many other activities continued without interruption until the half-term holiday, which was from 3rd-6th November. The Junior School did not attend St. Peter's School Speech Day function owing to the impossibility of getting everybody into Big Hall. The Junior School Prizegiving and Gym. Display was held in the Gymnasium on Wednesday, 29th November. Once again a large number of parents and visitors filled the Gymnasium to capacity ; in fact, in spite of arranging for extra seats, some parents were unable to squeeze in at all. The detailed programme is given below, but we wish to congratulate the following boys who recited their pieces of poetry very well indeed :— John Mackenzie, who gave " The Elf and the Dormouse." Martin Johnson, who gave " Jack of the Ink-pot." C. D. S. Smith, who gave " Hill Tops." Fraser Scorgie, who gave " Mr. Nobody." Brian Meredith, who gave " Lone Dog." The Prizegiving took place about half-way through the proceedings, and the Headmaster welcomed the parents and spoke of the necessity for limiting any further increase in our numbers ; in fact he quite hinted at a possible reduction. Mr. A. W. Ping gave a brief report on the work of St. Olave's, and mentioned the successes gained by Junior School boys in the past Summer term, and also three outstanding Old Boys, viz., F. L. Duffield, D, Taylor Thompson and H. Terry. He also mentioned that more of the senior teaching staff from St. Peter's are now taking work in St. Olave's.. This mutual acquaintance should prove immensely helpful on both sides in the future. The Right Rev. C. F. Knyvett, Bishop of Selby, then presented the prizes, and afterwards addressed the boys. His theme was keenness and energy in applying themselves and their abilities to work and games in school, and preparing to be good citizens of the future. The Bishop said that one of the very important things all boys should remember was loyalty, loyalty to parents and to their school and masters. The remaining P.T. exercises following the Prizegiving, and the final performance by the combined forms JVA and JVB again achieved the standard of excellence we have come to regard as usual at our P.T. Displays. The Head , School, and congratulated him on the results shown during the afternoon. With the exception of four boys who were absent, every boy in the Junior School did his bit, including the forty-three new boys this term. The end of term seemed to come all too soon for some of us ! After the examinations we enjoyed the School Play and the Carol Service, in which old boys of St. Olave's took many parts. Lastly, the boarders thoroughly enjoyed their end-of-term party, and thank Mrs. Ping very much indeed for maintaining the traditional table of good things at the feast. 24

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PRIZEGIVING AND P.T. DISPLAY. Programme.

1. Songs 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

The School

... (a) " Linden Lea " ... (b) " Big Steamers " ... ... ...

Forms J I and J II Drill Form J III Drill ... Recitations ... Form J IVB ... ... ... Drill Prizegiving by the Right .R.ev. C. F. Knyvett, Bishop of Selby. ... Form J IVA ... ... ... ... ... Drill ... Forms J VA and B ... ... Drill ... ... ...

Prizewinners. Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity.—C. D. Goode. O.P. Club Reading Prizes.—Senior—D. Jack. Junior—D. Knowles. Art Prize.—J. Varley. Music Prize.—D. Jack, R. A. Brindley. Form Prizes.—J VA—A. Cameron. J VB—A. M. Kellett. J IVA—M. McGregor, R. K. Brown. J IVB—D. J. Pratt. J III-1, D. Knowles and A. Gunning 2, J. Calder. J II—J. S. Frost. J I—C. M. J. Moore. " God Save the King." ;

SALVETE (September, 1944). Boarders.—A. P. Buttrum, R. W. H. Daniel, M. J. F. Everitt, M. J. Kent,

J. W. Macdonald, W. G. A. Maxwell, K. M. Ratliff, C. E. Ridley, G. Ridley, D. T. Simpson, S. G. Underwood, P. R. L. Wetherell. Day Boys.—J. T. Ankers, T. A. Bradford, P. K. Brown, R. T. Clark, D. I. Fletcher, I. W. F. Hanham, D. J. Hartley, D. A. Haxby, J. Hearfield, C. D. Hunter, M. G. B. Johnson, C. W. Leach, F. M. Lovell, P. T. Mackenzie, B. Meredith, J. T. Oliver, R. D. Palframan, R. S. Priestley, R. A. Relton, R. H. Richardson, E. Robinson, M. G. Roe, M. W. Senior, C. B. Simpson, C. D. S. Smith, J. E. Smith, M. J. Wheway, S. J. White, J. Whittaker, D. Wilson, G. A. Wood. VALETE (December, 1944).

J. R. Leighton, P. C. Pulleyn. THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY.

We have much activity to report in the Junior School this term. To begin with, we formed the Hestmanden Club, with the object of fostering our relations with our Norwegian ship. The following officials were elected at the first meeting :—Deputy Chairman : Rymer, J. ; Secretary : Hunt ; Members of Committee : Fletcher, Kellett, M. Weekly lunch-hour meetings of this club were held throughout term, and in spite of certain difficulties the attendances were always good, with a rough average of 40 members per session. We were lucky to find such an able and knowledgeable a speaker as Mr. A. V. More to address us on several occasions. The popularity of his talks could be gauged by the number of questions fired at him at the end of every meeting, as a result of which we received the impression that no ship could ever have put to sea in either of the two great wars without first communicating its armour, displacement and purpose to Mr. More. We wish him the best of luck at Cambridge, and we shall greatly miss his interest in our club. 25

The prizewinners of our poster competition, held last term, were Mason and Brindley, both of whom submitted clever expressions of our contact with the " Hestmanden." Haley and Brook won prizes for their contributions to a model ship competition. During the term a photograph of our club members was taken to send to our adopted ships. We wound up in December by holding a very successful party, largely for the purpose of consuming quantities of iced cakes and drinking fire water." We thank Hunt, Almgill, Fletcher and James for their contributions to this orgy. Christmas cards and greetings were sent to the " Hestmanden " (Captain Karl Jentoft) and the " Glenpark " (Captain W. W. Rickard). Haley cleverly designed a shield which he sent to the ' Hestmanden." Towards the end of term we heard with regret that our old friend, Captain Jentoft, was ill in hospital. We extend a welcome to •Captain Pederson, who has taken over command of the " Hestmanden." Finally, we should like to send our hearty congraulations to Captain Rickard, on his recent award of the O.B.E. for his services to his country. We are proud to be associated with him. ST. OLAVE'S RUGGER.

The most interesting feature of the term was a home match against Newburgh Priory School, ending in a win by 28 points to nil. This was the first rugger match we have been able to arrange for some seasons, owing to travelling difficulties, so the result was particularly pleasing. Cass was the outstanding player of the match, scoring no less than six tries, two of which he converted. Other scorers were Goodburn and Kershaw. We also had a thrilling match with St. Peter's Juniors, with whom we drew, 3 points each. Hull was the scorer. Our thanks are due to McDermid, Stratton and Hobson for their invaluable help with games this term. The team which defeated Newburgh Priory was coached by McDermid and Stratton, and there can be no doubt that our success was largely the result of the keen interest they took in our Rugger. Lower games all ran smoothly, and in the Second Game the most promising players seem to be Youll, Ankers, Hunter, Brook, Dixon and Browne, F. D. We are looking forward with interest to the House Matches, which are due to be played off next term. ST. OLAVE'S CUBS.

In spite of frequent bad weather this term, we have had many enjoyable games, including a treasure hunt, and the Inter-Six Competition has been held as usual. The Blues led by 33 points, but only after a stiff fight with the Reds and Yellows. The results were as follows :— Blues 140 points, Reds 107 points, Yellows 105 points, Greens 78 points. Several of our older Cubs, to whom we wish every success, have left us to join the Scouts, so that the Pack has a preponderance of new members. Ably assisted by the four Sixers, Walshaw (Blue), Kidson (Red), Youll (Yellow) and Laing (Green), and their Seconds, Nicholson, Frost, Dent and Moore, these boys have shown great enthusiasm and passed a creditable number of tests. All the new Cubs, over 20, have passed their Tenderpad Test. Youll and Bird, D. J., have been awarded their First Stars, and several Cubs are well on their way to gaining their Second Stars. Kidson, who is already a Two Star Cub, has been a keen and reliable Pack Leader. We are still very short of uniform, and would be willing to buy any which is of no further use it its owner. Perhaps parents or boys who can help us in this respect will get in touch with me ? S.M.A. 26

OLD PETERITE NEWS. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. M. Q. Carlton. A. P. Coombe. J. D. Croasdale. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. A. W. Douglas. J. P. Farrow. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves. J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott. J. C. Atkinson. L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. P. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington. R. G. M. Quarrie. W. Richardson.

ROLL OF HONOUR. S. M. Green. R. T. J. Griffiths. P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. L. H. W. Parkin. H. C. Pexton. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. J. B. Shillitoe. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. M. A. Wellington (St. Olave's). J. Williams (St. Olave's). MISSING. J. W. Stead. PRISONERS OF WAR. P. H. 0. Ruddock. J. C. 0. Stansfield. N. B. Stephenson. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tredger. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely. G. A. Wright. N. W. D. Yardley.

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). P.O. D. Bushell—D.S.M. G. M. Curtois—Mentioned in Despatches. Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. Wing Commander J. Fearne—O.B.E. F/L. P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice•Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division). F/0, V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. Squadron•Leader L. H. W. Parkin--D.F.C. F/L. H. C. Pexton—D.F.C. (Posthumous). Squadron•Leader R. D. Pexton—A.F.C. Squadron•Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. F/O. K. Ramsden—D.F.C. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. 27

Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. P/O. E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in .Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES. The following names are to be added to the lists already published :W. B. Bentley, E. D. McKinney, J. P. G. Walls. KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE. ANGUS WARD DOUGLAS. We regret to record that Angus Ward Douglas (The Rise, 1931.36) has been officially presumed dead after being missing from air operations over Hamburg. Angus was one of the four sons of Mr. J. Douglas, of Bentinck Road, Newcastle-on-Tyne, all of whom made their mark at St. Peter's. Each in his turn was Head of the Rise, and Angus was Head of the School also, as was his younger brother, M.S. From St. Peter's, Angus joined the Metropolitan Police, through the Hendon College. He was 26 when he was shot down. MAURICE QUARTON CARLTON. It is with deep regret that we have heard that Maurice Carlton has been killed in action. Maurice, who was 25, was nine years in the School. He entered St. Olave's in 1927, passed. into, St. Peter's in 1932, and left in 1936. He was a member of Temple. JOHN PATERSON FARROW. We have learned with regret that John Paterson Farrow (St. Olave's and Temple, 1926.35) died suddenly of an illness contracted while serving with an anti-aircraft battery. He was 28, and was a lieutenant in the R.A. From School he went to Oxford, where he took a Class II in Modern Greats. JOHN BURTON SHILLITOE. By the death of John Shillitoe, St. Peter's has lost another of its sons whose memory is still green with many of the boys who are yet in the School. John left in July, 1940, and joined the R.A.F. in the following month. He was shot down near Elburg, during operations over the Zuyder Zee, on the 6th November, 1944. He was nine years in the School (he joined St. Olave's in 1931, and in 1935 entered the senior school as a boarder in the Rise), and in his later years took a prominent part in the life of both House and School. As an athlete he was outstanding, and won the Victor Ludorum Cup in the last year in which the individual competition was held. The death of one who was at the School so recently and who, since he regularly visited us on his leaves, was a familiar figure to us to the end, seems particularly tragic, and we mourn deeply the loss, at the age of 23, of one whom we still think of as a " fine boy." In July, 1942, he married Miss Joan Andrews, and the birth of a daughter, on the 28th October last, adds poignancy to the tragedy of his passing. To his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Shillitoe, of Lime Tree Cottage, Clifton Green, York, we tender our heartfelt sympathy. PRISONER OF WAR. News has reached us that J. C. Atkinson (The Rise, 1935.37) is a prisoner of war in Germany. We hear that Atkinson, who was prominent in the Dramatic Society when he was at School, is taking an active part in dramatics in the prison camp in which he is confined. HONOURS AND DECORATIONS. Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst has been appointed Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief Middle East Command, in place of Sir Keith Park. He assumes the acting rank of Air Marshal on taking up the appointment. 28

J. Fearne was awarded the O.B.E. in the last New Year's Honours Lists. He is a Wing Commander in the R.A.F., and was in Temple from 1924 to 1929. He is at present on the Western Front, having gone to France soon after D-Day. Prior to that he was on the invasion planning staff. Earlier in the war he served in the Middle East and in 1943 was mentioned in despatches. Kenneth M. Ramsden (St. Olave's 1934, The Rise 1936.40), who is a Flying Officer in the R.A.F., was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross in November, 1944. W. B. Battrick (St. Olave's 1929, Temple 1933.36), who was on leave from the Western Front at the beginning of the year (he was among the lucky ones when the leave ballot was drawn) has been awarded a certificate by Field Marshal Montgomery in appreciation of his outstanding services in connection with D-Day operations. He is a sergeant in the R.A.S.C. and has been serving for five years. For several months he was at the War Office engaged in the invasion planning. BIRTH. In December, 1944, to Betty (nee Toyne), wife of Brigadier E. P. Sewell, C.B.E., a son. MARRIAGE.

BOYES—WORDSWORTH.-4th October, 1944, at the Church of the English Martyrs, York, by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Hawkswell, V.G., William Boyes, M.B., Ch.B., only son of Mrs. Boyes and the late Mr. G. T. Boyes, 150 The Mount, York, to Mary Barbara, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wordsworth, 151 Mount Vale, York. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement was announced on 17th November, 1944, between Alan Burton Cooper, son of the late Mr. W. Burton Cooper, of Hull, and Mrs. C. D. Ellis, of Beaconsfield, and Peggy Frances, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Chalkley, of North Finchley. MARRIAGE OF MR. J. SCOTT COOPER.

Mr. J. S. Cooper, a member of the Staff, who for most of the war period has been serving with the Royal Navy, was recently married on his return to this country after a prolonged period of service in eastern waters. We congratulate Mr. Cooper and hope that he will soon be back among us. The following are the particulars :On 4th December, 1944, at All Saints Church, Clifton, Bristol, Lieut. J. Scott Cooper, R.N.V.R., son of the late W. L. Cooper and Mrs. Cooper, Treath House, Helford, Cornwall, to Third Officer Jenifer Mary Baker, W.R.N.S., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. RI:And Baker, Pembroke Road, Bristol.

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THE PETERITE Vol. XXXVII

MAY, 1945

No. 309

EDITORIAL. The last days of an eventful and successful term were spent in an atmosphere " grown electric " (to borrow Carlyle's expression) with the news of the triumphant crossing of the Rhine by the Allied armies. By the time these lines are in print the consummation of complete victory in the European war may well be dose at hand. We may rejoice indeed, when the hour of our final triumph strikes. A people which has emerged successfully from the deadly peril of 1940 and climbed painfully out of the valley of the shadow will be justified in temporary elation. But the underlying mood will be serious. With a ruined world to be rebuilt and the Pacific war still to be fought to its end, there can be no room for the supine satisfaction of 1918. The nation may breathe more easily, but it cannot relax. Tremendous tasks of reconstruction await us, and they will be no less exacting. We in St. Peter's will have our part to play in the years ahead. The structure of the English educational system has been profoundly altered by the Butler Act, and no school in the country remains unaffected by its provisions. The 1st April, 1945 (the day on which the Act came into force), was, as a " Times " special article put it, " D " Day for education, and, though the effects of the reforms may not be at once apparent, our schools must gird themselves to do their utmost in their allotted roles. The question of our own future has, of course, aroused widespread interest, and we heard with satisfaction the decision that St. Peter's will continue along the road of independence. We feel confident that the choice is the right one, and that it will be approved by every Old Peterite and by all who have the welfare of the School at heart. We believe wholeheartedly that the independent Public Schools can make an invaluable contribution to the education of the future, and we are no less confident that, as much by its robust vitality in the present as by the deep-rooted traditions of the past, the place of St. Peter's is in their ranks. Those who are au fait with all the implications of the decision will readily appreciate that it was not taken lightly, and will applaud the courage, and confidence of the Headmaster and Governing Body who made it. It is their belief that St. Peter's can best serve the educational needs of the time by combining a spirit of willing cooperation in the national policy with the sturdy independence which is our birthright. The step which has now been taken will prove important in the history of the School, and the difficulties should not be underestimated. It can only be justified by the most zealous and wholehearted efforts of everyone concerned. We are sure that the Headmaster and the Governors may confidently rely on the loyal and enthusiastic support of all of us. We shall begin the Summer Term with our accommodation difficulties somewhat eased by the availability of the two School House dormitories, which, out of use since the air-raid of 1942, have now been re-roofed and made habitable. One of the rooms will again be a dormitory and the other a School House common-room. There are other indications that the problem of adding to the School premises is being resolutely faced. To the gratification of all " Risites," a decision has been finally made that, like the fabled' Phoenix, a new Rise shall emerge from the ashes of the old ; and plans, to which effect will be given as soon as possible, have been exhibited to an interested 'School. The proposals, which admirably combine many of the old features of the house with some excellent innovations, have given especial satisfaction to those Risites who remember their pre-blitz home, and whose secret aspirations might well have been expressed (if the pun be permitted) in the Latin word " resurgam "— 1

CONTENTS. Page' EDITORIAL OLD PETERITE NEWS

VALETE AND SALVETE

SCHOOL OFFICERS

NOTES AND ITEMS

HOUSE NOTES ...

THE OXFORD CUP, 1 944-45

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THE CHAPEL

THE LIBRARY

THE DEBATING SOCIETY

THE MUSIC SOCIETY

THE ART CLUB ...

CHESS

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SCHOOL BUILDINGS OF THE PAST

J. T. C. ...

SHOOTING

SCOUTING

CAMBRIDGE IN WAR TIME

ROWING

SQUASH

RUGBY FOOTBALL

ATHLETICS

BOXING

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

" I shall rise again." Of more immediate effect is the acquisition for the School of the house known as St. Catherine's, adjoining the Manor and fronting on Bootham. The addition of this property, which presumably must mark the limit of our extension in the direction of the City, is eminently satisfactory for, since the grounds of the new house march with the Manor, the unity of the School premises will be preserved. " St. Catherine's" is to be a new residence for the Headmaster, and Albany House will thus be freed to provide muchneeded additional accommodation for the Junior School boarding-house. The Easter term ended most pleasantly with some delightful weather, which added very considerably to our enjoyment of the athletic sports. The interest in Athletics is growing markedly year by year, and the standard of performance improves correspondingly. In this aspect of school sport (which we have tended to neglect in the past) we have now gained sufficient confidence to venture upon an inter-school contest with Ampleforth. Although we were beaten (as indeed we expected to be), the performances of our team in many events fully justified our optimism, and we were much encouraged. Another innovation was the holding of inter-House relay events on the Friday before the actual sports day. The programme was so arranged that almost every boy in every House—good, bad and indifferent performers alike—had an opportunity to take part. It was universally agreed that no more pleasurable way of spending a perfect Spring afternoon could have been devised. Perhaps the facts that the events were " pointless " and the grim atmosphere. of real " inter-House rivalry completely absent, added to our enjoyment. To adapt the famous remark concerning the Order of the Garter, there was " no d competition about it." Is it heretical to suggest that Mr. Moore, whose enthusiasm was responsible for this, as for the other developments in our Spring term athletics, has discovered a great truth ? Or, perhaps, re-discovered it ? ;

OLD PETERITE NEWS. ROLL OF HONOUR. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. M. Q. Carlton. A. P. Coombe. J. D. Croasdale. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. A. W. Douglas. T. B. J. Eveleigh. J. P. Farrow. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves.

J. R. Rainford. S. P. Scott.

S. M. Green. R. T. J. Griffiths. P. Heywood. • J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. B. Lee (St. Olave's R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. I. Mitchell. L. H. W. Parkin. H. C. Pexton. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. J. B. Shillitoe. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. M. A. Wellington (St. Olave's). J. Williams (St. Olave's). )

MISSING. J. W. Stead. 2

PRISONERS OF WAR.

J. C. Atkinson. L. W. Bennett. G. E. Cutforth. P. Daintry. E. N. Dickinson. J. B. Dixon. M. S. Hodson. W. J. Pennington.

R. G. M. Quarrie. W. Richardson. J. C. 0. Stansfield. J. D. Tattersall. R. B. Tredger. G. E. T. Watson. K. R. Whitely. G. A. Wright. HONOURS AND DECORATIONS.

J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). Capt. J. L. Boden—Mentioned in Despatches. Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). P.O. D. Bushell—D.S.M. G. M. Curtois—Mentioned in Despatches. Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. Brig. C. C. Fairweather—O.B.E. Wing-Commander J. Fearne—O.B.E. F/L. P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. H. E. Medhurst—C.B. (Military Division). P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division). F/O. V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. and Bar. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. H. C. Pexton—D.F.C. (Posthumous). Wing-Commander R. D. Pexton—D.F.C. and A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. Act. F/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. F/O. K. Ramsden—D.F.C. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. R. B Wharldall—D.S.M. P/O. E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. Walton—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. OLD PETERITES SERVING WITH THE FORCES.

The following names are to be added to the lists already published :— G. C. Bodington. N. G. L. R. McDermid. C. C. Fairweather. W. A. Stratton. K. G. Owen. J. D. Ward. KILLED IN ACTION. Thomas Brian John Eveleigh.

We regret to record the death in action of Thomas Brian John Eveleigh (School House, 1924-28). He was a Major in the Lancashire Fusiliers and was killed on the Western Front in February of this year. From St. Peter's, Jack Eveleigh went to the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, and thence to India. We tender our sincere sympathy to his parents, who live at Long Ashton, near York. Ivor Mitchell.

We have heard with regret that F/O. Ivor Mitchell (Temple, 1933.37 ; St. Olave's, 1931) has now been reported killed. He was missing from air operations over Berlin as long ago as the night of 29/30th January, 1944, but the official confirmation of his death has only recently been received. He was 23 years old. We offer our deep sympathy to his wife and to his mother, Mrs. E. Mitchell, of Fulford Road, York. 3

Hugh Lister Taylor. The war has taken from us yet another Peterite whose memory is still fresh in the School. Hugh Lister Taylor (the Rise, 1935-1940) was killed in action on the 26th March, at the age of 22. Hugh was - a temporary Sub-Lieutenant attached to the Fleet Air Arm and was serving in the aircraft-carrier " Illustrious." He had been 17 months with the Pacific fleet, and his death occurred in operations in Far Eastern waters. By a bitter irony he was taken at the moment when he had realised his fondest ambition and had been accepted permanently for the Royal Navy. There are many in the School who still remember his quiet friendliness and unfailing cheerfulness. None who knew him could fail to admire his unswerving loyalty and the strength of character which underlay an unassuming exterior. He was of the type of splendid young manhood which we at the School are proud to have turned out, and his loss at so early an age is bitter indeed. Our deep sympathy is extended to his parents in their tragic bereavement. Lieutenant Keith Swindells. We regret to record that Lieutenant Keith Swindells has been killed in action in Burma. There are many still in the School who will remember Lieut. Swindells as a member of the clerical staff of St. Peter's in the early years of the war. He left us to join the army in 1942, and was commissioned in Probyn's Horse, Royal Indian Army, in April, 1944. He was 20 years old at the time of his death. REPATRIATED. N. B. Stephenson (the Rise, 1932.35), who has been a prisoner of war in Germany since September, 1942, has been repatriated. He was unfortunately severely injured by the bombing of our own aeroplanes in a raid on Germany. DECORATIONS. Capt. J. L. Boden (School House, 1931.36), York and Lancs. Regiment, has been mentioned in despatches for his services in the Burma campaign. The same issue of the " Gazette " contains the award of the O.B.E. to Col. C. C. Fairweather (1921-22). He is in the Royal Signals, and the award is " in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma." Acting F/L. V. W. G. Musgrove (Temple, 1927.31) has been awarded a Bar to his D.F.C. We congratulate him on this further distinction, which was officially announced in the Press on the 24th March, 1945. Wing-Commander R. D. Pexton (School House, 1927.30) has been awarded the D.F.C. He had already gained the A.F.C. Originally a fighter pilot (he took part in the Battle of Britain), he subsequently transferred to bombers and has latterly been a Pathfinder pilot. It will be recalled that in our issue of October, 1944, we recorded the posthumous award of the D.F.C. to his elder brother, Harold, who was shot down in July, 1943, during a raid over Hamburg. R. B. Wharldall (Temple 1938.42), who is serving in the Royal Navy, has been awarded the D.S.M. The citation states that the award is for outstanding courage under fire and devotion to duty at Caen, Normandy, in June, 1944. OTHER ITEMS. P. H. 0. Ruddock (the Rise, 1937.41, St. Olave's, 1935), who was made prisoner in the early days of the invasion of Normandy, has been liberated by the victorious advance into Germany, and has recently been in York, enjoying prolonged leave. He was in Oflag 79, near 'Brunswick, where he met two other O.P.'s, N. B. Stephenson, whose repatriation is mentioned above, and Duncan McLean (Grove and Rise, 1931-35). We congratulate all of them on their release from captivity. We congratulate C. C. Fairweather (1921.22) on his promotion to Brigadier. 4

K. H. Chapman (1922-25) and P. R. G. Graham (School House, 1935.40) were selected to play for the London XV against Paris in the game which was arranged in March of this year. The match, it will be remembered, did not take place, and the action of the Rugby Union in imposing a ban aroused considerable controversy. IC H. Chapman was to have captained the London side. P. R. G. Graham, who is a medical student, has taken a prominent oart in war-time rugby for St. Mary's Hospital. BIRTH.

DODD.—On 16th March, 1945, at the Wellhouse Hospital, Barnet, to Ba (nee Lindsay), wife of Capt. Denis F. Dodd, The Royal Warwickshire Regt.— a daughter. ENGAGEMENT. Major J. M. Dickenson and Miss H. M. A. Stedman.

The engagement is announced between Major John Morrell Dickenson, The King's Royal Rifle Corps, only son of Surgeon Captain G. 0. M. Dickenson, R.N., and Mrs. Dickenson, of Olney, Buckinghamshire, and Helen Mary Adele, only daughter of Mr. Charles M. Stedman, J.P., and Mrs. Stedman, of Strensall, York. MARRIAGE. SUMMERS—LOWRY.-6th January, 1945, at St. James's Church,

Muswell Hill, by Preb. E. V. Dunn, Flight Lieut. Harold Eric Tapley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Summers, of Osbaldwick, York, to Cpl. Joyce Brownrigg, W.A.A.F., only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Lowry, 208 Muswell Hill Road, N.10. OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS.

Oxford. 15th March, 1945.

Dear Sirs, We are vaguely conscious that it is nearly a year since we last rendered an account of our activities. For what they are worth we put them on record. R. E. Dodd is reputed to have been working, but rowed in the Trinity VIII last summer. It might also be added that Trinity went down to second place on the river on the last day. F. L. Duffield has been incapacitated, but was not thereby prevented from obtaining a 1st in Modern Languages, Part I, nor from playing cricket for B.N.C. P. Robson (B.N.C.) has been on a naval short course since October and played squash for the College. M. L. Waddingham has come up to Pembroke and is reading English. Both G. E. L. and P. R. G. Graham have been up—G.E.L.G. to take final M.B., and P.R.G.G. playing rugger for St. Mary's. H. P. Arnold-Croft, who was at St. Olave's, 1936-37, is now on an R.A.F. short course at B.N.C. In conclusion, may we wish the School every success in the coming term. We are Sirs, Yours sincerely, The Oxford Old Peterites. Cambridge. March, 1945. In response to the frequent appeals and threats concerning the appearance, or rather non-appearance of an O.P. letter, it has been decided that the infamous deeds of Cambridge Old Peterites shall once more be recorded. Despite our failure to acclaim ourselves and shout our presence from the housetops, we are none the less at Cambridge in no small numbers. Numbering as we do some 13 all told—a number which we hope forebodes nothing but good luck—it is the intention of several O.P.'s to form their own college on a site considerably more convenient than any of those occupied by the present colleges. 5

The sudden outbreak of O.P. ties (Cambridge and general issue) has not caused any great disturbance in the town, and life still maintains its same even tenor. Not one of us has done anything of note no-one has spoken at the union, organized a rag, or even been arrested for breaking into boat-houses. Perhaps our one member with a claim to fame is G. E. K. Reynolds, who, lending himself to the histrionic art, took part in the Marlow Society's " Winter's Tale." Unfortunately, the Society suppresses names, and so once more our light is hidden under a bushel. Our claim to notoriety rests upon his brother, A. G. Reynolds, who one night, in full view of an admiring and amused audience, disported himself on the top of the Sidney wall. Once again Cambridge has been graced with four O.P.'s destined to spend a life on the ocean wave. They were never to be found in their rooms, as their life consisted of doing things in a nautical way, particularly " splicing the mainbrace." They alas ! are all gone down, but their places will, we hope, be filled by several more stout embryo seamen. When asked to explain their doings, the following excuses were produced :— P. G. R. Dench (Emmanuel). Rowed seven in the Emma. 1st boat on the second day of the Bumps. Apart from that, life has just been one corpse after another. T. B. Boulton (Emmanuel). Rarely seen; as he lives at the top of a high staircase, and the energy required to ascend is too much. Conversely, he uses the same reason for never coming out. Also indulges in a little playful corpse-carving. B. G. Drummond (Trinity). A science bursar who could usually be seen rushing to the Engineering Labs. Played hockey for Trinity, showing his best form against Newnham. L. Jung (St. John's). Also appears infrequently, probably because he can prove mathematically that it has a bad effect. P. A. Lockwood (Emmanuel). Has returned from the Yorkshire moors to read history. When questioned about his activities, he said General Activities WORK. Social Activities Nil. Amusements Nil. As far as we can ascertain this is true. J. R. Penty (Selwyn). A Naval Cadet who was often to be seen in a sailor suit and a complicated pile of books. Played a fierce game of rugger and occasionally went to a lecture. A. G. Reynolds (Sidney). Seemed to have evacuated his room, perhaps owing to his attachment to the Sidney wall. Represented the Naval Division at boxing and swimming. G. E. K. Reynolds (Emmanuel). The first O.P. to return from the wars. Often to be seen making little maps of Fen Causeway, although far better ones can be bought. Was also seen on the stage of the Arts and the A.D.C. P. F. Ringrose (Clare). Has run with some success and also tried whaler-pulling on the Cam. A. J. Shardlow (St. John's). Often to be seen near the Engineering Labs., but seemed to study hydro-dynamics while rowing for Lady Margaret I. No doubt his engineering knowledge was responsible for their bumping Pembroke. R. A. Stratton (Emmanuel). Also works very hard, in a room reminiscent of a quarter-master's store. Frenquently plays hockey. A. H. Terry (Trinity Hall). Another intellectual wizard who seemed to be able to make most dons looks like infants. Was also occasionally seen on the river. G. Wilson (Sidney). With Reynolds, was a member of an exclusive club known as the " Lunaticks," the purpose of which it would be crazy to ask. Was in high dudgeon concerning unfair methods resorted to by examiners to trap guileless undergrads. With all best wishes to the School. We remain, Yours sincerely, The Cambridge O.P.'s. 6 ;

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (March, 1945.) THE MANOR. D. R. 'Brindley. 1941 , 45. (St. Olave's, 1940.) Lower VI. School Certificate, 1944. Cadet in A.T.C. (1941 ,43). Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. "A," part I, 1944. K. G. Owen. 1942-45. (St. Olave's, 1936.) VB. THE RISE. G. C. Bodington. 1941-45. (Temple, 1941 , 43.) House Monitor. Middle VIth. School Certificate, 1942. 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. L/Cpl. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. SCHOOL HOUSE. N. G. L. R. McDermid. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1937-40). School Monitor. M.VI Modern. School Certificate, 1943. Subsid. H.S.C., 1944. Played for 1st XV, 1942-43-44-45. 1st XV Colours, 1943 , 44-45. 1st XV Cap, 1943 , 44-45. Captain of Rugger, 1944-45. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. Member of the Debating Society Committee. School Play, 1944. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1943. 1st Class Shot. W. A. Stratton. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1935-40). School Monitor. Lower VI Modern. School Certificate, 1944. Played for 1st XV, 1942 , 43 ,44-45. 1st XV Colours, 1943 ,44,45. 1st XV Cap, 1943 ,44-45. Vice-Captain of Rugger, 1944 , 45. Sergeant in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. TEMPLE. J. D. Ward. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1938). School Monitor. Head of Temple. Upper VIth Classical. School Certificate, 1942. Higher School Certificate, 1944. Played for 1st XV, 1943-44-45. 1st XV Colours, 1943-44-45. Rowed for 1st IV, 1943-44. 1st IV Colours, 1943-44. Captain of School Squash, 1945. School Swimming Team, 1942 , 43-44. Editor of " Peterite." Sergeant in J.T.C. War Cert. " A," 1943.

S. R. A. March. Shell B. R. J. Townshend. Shell A.

SALVETE (January, 1945.) SCHOOL HOUSE. TEMPLE.

SCHOOL OFFICERS. EASTER TERM, 1945. School Monitors : T. F. MORRIS (Head of School, Head of Clifton Rise). J. D. WARD (Head of Temple). G. C. NORRIS (Head of School House). P. SHARDLOW (Head of the Manor). W. A. STRATTON. N. G. L. R. McDERMID. G. H. DODSWORTH. Captain of Rugger-N. G. L. R. McDERMID. Captain of Boats-T. F. MORRIS. Captain of Athletics-G. H. DODSWORTH. Captain of Squash-J. D. WARD. Captain of Boxing-G. MOUNTAIN. Captain of Shooting-P. A. SPEIGHT. C.S.M. in J.T.C.-N. G. L. R. McDERMID 7

House Monitors :

The Manor—M. G. B. JONES, G. M. SMITH, P. GARBETT, P. A. SPEIGHT. The Rise—W. P. ANELAY, G. C. BODINGTON, P. HNIK, C. S. SHEPHERD, P. B. TOYER. School House—J. D. ECCLES. I. H. BAKER, J. F. SPINK. Temple—K. A. BOYES, E. A. K. DENISON, G. MOUNTAIN, J. D. TAYLOR THOMPSON. Editors of " The Peterite ":

D. TAYLOR THOMPSON, W. P. ANELAY, E. A. K. DENISON, J. D. ECCLES, J. D. WARD.

NOTES AND ITEMS.

The great variety of careers talks which have been held in the past terms have considerably increased our knowledge on subjects which interest us all and at the same time revealed to many of us possibilities for the future. Two further talks in this series were given this term--the first on law, a subject which might have provided ample opportunity for a less skilled speaker to send: us all to sleep ; but Col. Innes Ware fascinated us with his account of the growth of law and the interest which it offers from the historical point of view. After enlightening us on the legal profession as a career, which gave rise to a number of questions, he concluded the talk with a description of one of the most recent cases with which, as Coroner, he had to deal, and for the benefit of potential assassins related the story of a suicide which might have been a. perfect murder." The following week, the Town Clerk, Mr. Benfield, gave us a talk on Municipal Government, with particular reference to the wide range of careers which it affords. Claiming that every citizen should be acquainted with the workings. of Local Government, he explained the system clearly and concisely, and showed that there were openings in it for almost every career. Early in the term we had the privilege of hearing Major Cranfield tell us the story of the Sicilian Campaign, in which he himself had participated. He stressed its importance as being the prototype of the invasion of France, and showed the value of the experience which was gained by it. The campaign itself he described in vivid detail, with the aid of a map, up to the time when he was wounded and so prevented from taking any further active part in it. This thrilling eye-witness account occasioned a volley of questions which revealed the enthusiasm Major Cranfield's talk had aroused. A topic, which was entirely novel to the majority of us, formed the basis of a talk given later in the term by Mr. A. Gillgrass—Horology, or the study of clocks. Mr. Gillgrass gave a very interesting account of the history of that most famous of all clocks, Big Ben, and amazed us with his detailed description of its component parts. This entertaining and original talk provoked a number of questions on the science of Horology, which the speaker, who is perhaps the greatest authority on the subject in England, was able to answer very competently. On 17th March the School was visited by twenty-five young Poles who had been recently liberated from a German prison-camp in France. Four representatives were chosen from each house to entertain them for the day, and fortunately the majority of them could speak French quite fluently— fortunately, that is, for the Modern Linguists who had been endeavouring with little success to " polish up their Polish ; " the rest of us would have been rather " left out in the blue," had not one or two of our guests known some English—and these were speedily commandeered by the mathematicians and scientists ! The morning was spent in showing our Allies round the School, in which they seemed very interested, especially as they were told insistently that it was the oldest in England ; in the afternoon we visited some of the sights of York—the Minster, the walls, and the Castle Museum. Not only was it they who learnt a lot about an old English public school and how it works, but we too learnt a considerable amount from them about their own experiences and feelings with regard to post-war Europe the time we spent with them was indeed profitable to us all, and we hope that they will be able to visit the School again in the near future. 8 .

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HOUSE NOTES. THE MANOR.

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Although the Manor did not succeed in winning either the 1st or the 2nd Division Boat Race this year, we have for the first time succeeded in getting a boat into a final. The 1st crew were just beaten by School House in the semi-final, while the 2nd boat beat Temple, only to lose to School House, whom we should like to congratulate on their double victory over us. This year we again won the Squash Cup, after beating School House in the semi-final by 2 matches to 1, and the Rise in the final, also by 2 matches to 1. In spite of the efforts of people like Frank, who won all his three events, we were only able to attain third place in the sports. We should like to congratulate G. H. F. Reynolds on winning both the Cross Country and the Mile. We were also very pleased to learn of Lennard's victory in the 100 yards in the match against Ampleforth. In the Chess match we beat School House, but were ourselves beaten by Temple in the final. Drummond still remains unbeaten, though his game with Miles ended in a draw. We should like to congratulate P. A. Shardlow on his appointment as Captain of Cricket, G. M. Smith on being appointed Captain of Swimming, and P. Garbett and P. A. Speight on being made House Monitors. Congratulations also to G. M. Smith and D. R. Reavley on the award of their .2nd XV colours, and to P. J. Denholm on his house colours. This term also saw the installation of " Radio Relay " in the house, an improvement which was very welcome. THE RISE. Looking back over this term, we can hardly call it a particularly successful one. The first inter-house event of the term was the Squash, in which we beat Temple by 2 games to 1. In the finals we were defeated by an experienced Manor team by 2 games to 1. This result, however, was actually more satisfactory than may appear at first sight, since all the Manor team were School strings, whilst our own team was comparatively young and inexperienced. The Rise was third in the Cross Country Run this term. C. S. Shepherd deserves special notice. and there is much satisfaction to be derived from the fact that the whole team was a youthful on. All the members will still be in the Rise next year, a good sign for the future. Better fortune attended our efforts on the river. T. F. Morris stroked our 1st IV to victory with his usual skill and good judgment against both Temple and School House, who both gave us a good race. Our 2nd IV was less successful, being defeated by a heavier School House crew in the semi-finals. The three Rise contestants all lost their fights in the inter-house Boxing contests, but J. C. M. Rayson put up an excellent performance against G. Mountain, the captain of School Boxing, and all three showed determination. Perhaps we were least successful of all in the Athletics, coming last in the competition. Nevertheless, notable performances were put up by C. S. Shepherd, I. N. J. Haysey (whom we should especially like to congratulate on being the second person to be awarded the newly-instituted School Athletic colours), and G. M. Dodgson. Ill luck certainly seemed to dog our footsteps in this activity, and the loss, through illness, of R. I. Kemble, E. G. Brown and M. A. J. Rignall in the intermediate events undoubtedly had a far-reaching effect on the results. In conclusion, we should like to comment on the plans which have been prepared for the re-building of the Rise, and which we have all studied with great interest. They seem to us to be extremely commendable, preserving all that is good of the old Rise and at the same time making many excellent and necessary improvements. We would like to thank the Headmaster for this step which he has taken, and hope that the re-building will not be long delayed. One final word we bid farewell to G. C. Bodington, one of our most active monitors this term, and we should like to wish him every luck for the future. ;

SCHOOL HOUSE. We have achieved a considerable success in the inter-house events this term. Besides winning three events, in others we have failed by only a narrow margin. Mr. Rhodes has worked wonders for the rowing of the House. Starting with only two members of last year's crews, he spent much time and energy on producing two fours, whose achievements in the races afforded the House great satisfaction. In the First Division races we defeated the Manor in the semi-finals, but lost to the Rise, a much more experienced crew, after an exciting race in the finals. In the Second Division our crew defeated the Rise and the Manor in the semi-finals and finals respectively. After this event, J. D. Eccles was awarded his House Rowing colours and C. N. Hudson his House Boxing colours. Congratulations to them both ! Again we lost the Cross Country to Temple, by only two points our team ran very well, especially Norris and P. J. Shardlow, who came third and seventh. We lost to the Manor in the Squash semi-finals, but Wright won his set after a fine display of Squash. Our representatives in the Boxing Competitions showed much skill and pluck, the losers as well as the winners. We retained the Cup, beating Temple by one point. Once again we gained a good lead in the Athletics by our achievements in the standards—our average was over ten. On Sports Day we managed to keep this lead, though it gradually decreased till our success depended on the Senior Relay, which we won fairly easily. We congratulate the following members of the House upon their 1st XV colours :—Clark, Baker, I. H., Macpherson and Spink. Chess, Billiards and Ping-pong competitions were arranged in the House during the term ; Hudson won the first two and Hannon the last. Finally, we have to bid farewell to two members of the House who have done much for us—Stratton and N. McDermid. We thank them and wish them luck. ;

TEMPLE. This term, as usual, has been singularly full of inter-house activities, and in these we have been not altogether unsuccessful. Our failure in the Squash and Boating was largely due to the absence of J. D. Ward, who was unfortunately unable to take part owing to illness. Despite this, however, Weighill and Denison ably undertook his responsibilities, and both contests resulted in a very close finish. Boyes and his team are to be congratulated on their fine performance in the Chess a glance at the results will show that Temple had no difficulty in defeating the Rise and did extremely well to beat the experienced players who formed the Manor team. Mountain's enthusiasm for the Boxing produced a number of " volunteers " Yet, whether blackmailed or not, these stalwarts performed a remarkable feat in winning all their five fights unfortunately, however, though School House won only four of its fights, it produced two " Falstaffs "—in bulk —and so achieved two walk-overs. Thus we may justly regard our performance in the Boxing as highly satisfactory. Congratulations to E. A. K. Denison and F. N. Newdick on the award of their 2nd XV colours, to G. H. Dodsworth on the award of his Athletic tolours, and to K. A. Boyes on the award of his House colours. Though we were all doubtless sick of the sight of Dodsworth's face by the end of term, it was entirely due to his zeal and efficiency that we achieved as much as we did in Athletics. The Cross Country was won for Temple solely by " packing," and this was carried out in accordance with Dodsworth's precepts and instructions all the members of the team were highly trained, and, though we must not fail to congratulate Boyes and Weighill especially on their fine :

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running, we cannot forget that it was through Dodsworth's perseverance that they reached their high standard. In the matter of standards, Dodsworth left no stone unturned, and Temple would have taken first place had it not been for the individual performances of several members of School House. This advantage allowed School House to win the Sports by a very narrow margin— narrow, for Temple gained almost twenty points on Sports Day, through the brillance of such athletes as Weighill, Hardisty and Slegg. No praise can be too high for Dodsworth's efficiency, and if every member of the House had responded more enthusiastically to his " Standards campaign," Temple would now have the Athletics Cup on its shelf. Finally, we have to say farewell to our Head of House, J. D. Ward, who is leaving to go to Cambridge on a Short University Course for the Navy. His illness during the latter half of his last term was very bad luck for himself, and proved a severe blow to the House and its activities ; but during the previous term and the beginning of this year, he was able to carry out his duties with that. unobtrusive efficiency which was one of his hall-marks. We wish him all the best for his future career, and are confident that Dodsworth, his successor, will carry on his good work and maintain his sound influence in _____ _ the House.

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The results to date are given in the following table :Points Awarded Manor Rise

Senior Rugger ... Junior Rugger ... Senior Rowing ... Junior Rowing ... Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket ... ••• Athletics Swimming ••• Cross-country ... ... ... Squash ••• Shooting (Team) Shooting (House Average) ... ... Tennis Boxing Section Competitio4n ...

20 10 20 10 20 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

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THE CHAPEL. The Rev. H. N. Hodd, C.F., an Old Peterite, preached at Evensong on Sunday, 18th February. On Friday, 16th March, the following fifty-four boys were Confirmed in the Chapel by the Bishop of Selby :—C. M. Bainton, M. J. Bealing, J. A. Broadley, C. U. Burdass, J. U. Burdass, J. Burkitt, D. S. Carr, C. C. Clement, M. A. Cross, R. G. Crowther, M. A. Dawson, P. J. Dennis, J. M. Dodsworth, J. A. Douthwaite, D. G. Eccles, P. W. Ellis, R. J. Gibson, C D. Goode, J. M. Graham, G. E. Grainger, J. C. Griffiths, J. C. Grove•Stephenson, D. Hall, G. B. Hawksby, T. J. Holmes, D. A. Hopkins, H. D. Kelly, G. R. March, P. K. Masser, J. B. Mortimer, T. G. Murray, J. D. Myers, F. N. Newdick, J. H. 0. Parker, R. Parker, A. L. Pavis, R. Presswood, G. A. Radford', M. A. J. Rignall, J. M. Ryder, R. J. Shardlow, J. P. Shearsmith, F. C. Slegg, C. F. Smith, G. W. Smith, J. E. Stuart, P. J. Temple, E. G. Thompson, R. E. Thornton, J. S. 'Trewick, N. M. Ward, D. Walter, P. D. Waters and T. C. Willis. 11

Mr. A. Bland has been appointed Assistant Director of Music to the School and has taken over the Organ and Choir during the absence on Active Service of Mr. F. Waine, the Director. We should like to take this opportunity of expressing our sincere appreciation of all that Mrs. Baird has done for the Chapel Music during the past seven years. Our good wishes go to W. A. Stratton, who leaves this term, and our thanks for the most efficient way in which he has carried out his duties as Chapel Monitor. The Chapel Committee met at the end of term and decided to make donations from the Collections Fund to St. Dunstan's, the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund, the United Aid to China Fund, Dr. Barnardo's Homes, and the British Sailors' Society.

WAR SAVINGS. In the course of the past term the total contribution to the School Group passed the £12,000 mark.

THE LIBRARY. The following books have been added to the Library this term :The Moonstone—Wilkie Collins. A New Translation of the Bible—James Moffatt. The Road to Serfdom—F. A. Hayek. British Chemical Industry—Morgan and Pratt. The Pilgrim's Regress—C. S. Lewis. Life and Thought in the Greek and Roman World—Cary and Haarhoff.. The Poet's Life of Christ—Norman Ault. Commentaries " de Bello Gallico "—Caesar and Hirtius. The Years of Victory—Arthur Bryant. An Introduction to the Study of Literature—W. A. Hudson. The Oxford History of England (1870.1914)—Ensor (2nd copy)_

THE DEBATING SOCIETY. President : THE HEADMASTER. Chairman Mr. R. CALDER, M.A. Secretary : E. A. K. DENISON. Committee T. F. MORRIS, N. G. L. R. McDERMID, W. P. ANELAY, P. HNIK, J. D. ECCLES and P. SIMPSON. The first meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 3rd February, whent E. A. K. Denison proposed that " Germany should be dissolved after the war." He showed that it was the Prussian militarist influence that was responsible for the dominant antagonistic trait in a naturally peace-loving people. He claimed that a lasting settlement could only be made by separation of Prussia from Germany. J. D. Eccles, opposing the motion, claimed that the proposer's interpretation of the word " dissolve " was incorrect, and that it really meant liquidate. He upheld that it was the Nazi party, and not the Prussians, who were responsible for the war, and that any division would add greatly to the administrative difficulties. W. P. Anelay, speaking third, went a little further into details than his colleague had done. He advocated (1) the secession of East Prussia, (2) that Western Silesia should be given to the Poles, and (3) that the old German states. should be re-established under a federation, as an artificial division would cryout for a new Hitler. 12 :

N. G. L. R. McDermid, seconding the opposition, emphasised that it -was the Nazi party that was responsible for everything, and that the way to create a new Germany was not to split it territorially, but to reform the Nazi problem child. He claimed that the new Germany must be built up from the five-year-olds. After being thrown open to the House, the motion was put to the vote and defeated by 9 votes to 4. By far the most successful meeting of the term took place on Saturday, 17th February, and took the form of a Brain's Trust. The members were J. D. Eccles, N. G. L. R. McDermid, M. G. B. Jones, J. D. Taylor Thompson, P. Hnik and P. R. Penty, with E. A. K. Denison, who also took the chair, as question-master. The Brains Trust dealt with an amazing assortment of questions, ranging from Einstein's Theory to Loch Ness Monsters, and did it in an exceedingly competent and entertaining manner, which was thoroughly appreciated by all those present. The question-master closed the meeting by congratulating the members of the Brain's Trust, and by thanking those people who had sent in the questions. He regretted that time only permitted them to use 25 out of the 63 questions which were sent in. The third and last meeting of the term was held on Saturday, 3rd March, when it was proposed " That a man's first duty is to look after himself." P. Simpson, proposing, after giving several illustrations of men who had been successful because of their self-interest, claimed that man must first of all look after himself in order that he might be more competent to fulfil his duty to society. J. H. 0. Parker, opposing the motion, declared that the acceptance of a policy of pure selfishness would inevitably produce chaos and anarchy. The future of the world depended upon a satisfactory balance between the ideas of self-preservation and race preservation. Any departure from the principle of unselfishness would destroy civilization. P. A. Miles, speaking third, thought that self-sacrifice and self-denial added to a man's prestige and to his self-respect, and advocated the policy of minding one's own business. G. R. Claybourn, speaking fourth, replied that self-denial was the basis of Christian civilisation, and went on to prove that social and economic evils, together with war, were the direct result of self-interest. On being put to the vote, the motion was defeated by 8 votes to 2.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. Three entertainments were presented by the Music Society during the Easter term. The most popular of these was the Rev. P. P. N. Fawcett's gramophone recital of music from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas. These ablyintroduced programmes have become an outstanding feature of the School's music, and are always very well attended. Mr. Fawcett gave us a complete performance of " Trial by Jury," which was very much appreciated, and one excerpt from each of the other nine operas. A " Sing-Song " held by Mrs. A. N. Baird earlier in the terms was disappointing as regards attendance, as this form of entertainment is usually very acceptable, especially among the younger members of the School. J. D. Dench's gramophone recital of popular music was very successful. His 'programme included such favourites as Vaughan Williams' " Greensleeves Fantasia," Sullivan's overture to " Iolanthe," and Handel's " Arrival of the Queen of Sheba." A violin recital by Pavel Hnik, arranged for the last Sunday uf the term, had unfortunately to be cancelled. 13

THE ART CLUB. We are pleased to record in these pages the doings of this new club, which 'came into being at the beginning of the Easter Term, under the aegis of Mr. R: L. Hart. It is difficult in these days to launch new ventures which make still further calls upon our time, but there is no doubt that the Club has been heartily welcomed, and that it will be strongly supported by the many members of the School who have long felt the need for some such outlet for their artistic enthusiasm. The first meeting was held on Saturday, 20th January, 1945, at 12.20 p.m., when, on the members request, Mr. R. L. Hart gave a brief outline of the aims of modern painting, and on the Saturday following, a talk on the purpose of sculpture. Discussions followed these talks, and many interesting points were raised2 -. In subsequent weekly meetings the members, who represent the fourth, fifth and sixth forms, settled down to individual study, and did some good work in poster design, modelling and plaster casting, painting in oil-colours, and ship model building. D. Brindley and Kemble, two prominent members, were unfortunately absent from later meetings because of illness. Members showed an enthusiasm which promises well for future activities.

CHESS. This term has seen a great increase in the popularity of chess as a pastime, and we should like to thank Mr. Wiseman, to whose attention and encouragement this is largely due. In the inter-house competition, Temple met Clifton Rise and School House were matched with the Manor. Temple gained a complete victory over the Rise, winning the first five games out of nine without suffering a defeat, although some hard games were fought. In the same way the Manor team, under the able leadership of D. C. Drummond, beat•School House by five games to none. In the finals between Temple and the Manor, the expert Temple team, consisting of K. A. Boyes, P. A. Miles and J. F. Blackburn, was eventually victorious after some excellent games, winning five, losing one and drawing one.

SCHOOL BUILDINGS OF THE PAST. The centenary of the acquisition of the present School buildings, to which the Headmaster referred at the last Speech Day, stimulated a widespread curiosity about the whereabouts of St. Peter's School throughout the long centuries, and it may be of interest to recall what the records have to tell us on the subject. The earliest known reference to a definite situation of the Minster School occurs in 1289, when we are told that the enlargement of the Minster nave necessitated the removal of the School House which stood on the site required This reconstruction of the nave, instigated by Johannes Romanus, the Archbishop of the day, appears to have been a lateral extension, and it is generally supposed that at that time the School House adjoined the south side of the Minster. The same record tells us of the new home assigned to the school. This was the mansion of the prebendary of Dunnington, in the vicinity of the Minster, perhaps on the site now occupied by the Old Residence. Thereafter, for nearly three centuries—until the occupation of the buildings. of St. Mary's Hospital in the Horsefair, in 1557—we have no certain knowledge of the whereabouts of the School. The records are almost completely silent ; almost, because the Act Book of the York Diocesan Registry does contain one reference which may, or may not be to the point. An entry, circa 1190, speaks of the jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter extending " from the house of the 14

Commonalty of York, before the doors of the Dean, on that side proceeding to the house of Robert de Crayk in Petergate beside the school." It would seem, therefore, that at the close of the 14th century, St. Peter's School* was housed in Petergate, but there can be no certainty about this, since the school referred to might well be that associated with St. Leonard's Hospital. The rival grammar school is first heard of in 1280, but was probably considerably older. For in 1341, Edward III, rejecting a request by the Dean and Chapter for its suppression, argued that it had been in existence " time out of mind." That the St. Leonard's School continued at least till 1491 is known by the preservation of the name of its master in that year—one William Burton. It existed, then, side by side with the Minster School at the time of the entry in the Act Book under discussion. Indeed, a will of 1393, which indudes a bequest to the master of the St. Leonard's Grammar School, leaves no doubt on this score. The boundaries of the hospital at this time were extensive, and comprised the area from Museum Street to Bootham Bar and the wall; and from the river to High Petergate. It is therefore, quite possible that the school which adjoined Robert de Crayk's house in Petergate would be, not the Minster School, but this school of St. Leonard's Hospital. (It may be mentioned, by the way, that remains of the hospital are still to be seen—the ruined chapel near the City Library and the crypt which is incorporated in the present Theatre Royal.) With the grant of the buildings of " the hospital of Our Ladye, in Bothome, called Horsefayre, nigh York," we are on firm ground. Whatever be the truth of the question as to whether the School was in abeyance from the Dissolution in 1539 to the refounding by Philip and Mary in 1557, there is no doubt that in the latter year a fresh start was made in new premises. The petition of the Dean and Chapter for the grant of the buildings and endowments of St. Mary's Hospital for the use of the School received the royal approval, and the transfer formally took place on 5th April, 1557. The position of St. Mary's Hospital was roughly at the junction of Gillygate and Lord Mayor's Walk, and the earliest extant plan of York (1611) shows the school building sited on the west side of what is now Clarence Street. The buildings in the Horsefair remained the home of the School until the Civil Wars. During the siege of York, in the summer of 1644, the premises were destroyed, probably by the besieged, since all buildings outside the city were deliberately demolished and their occupants accommodated within the ambit of the city walls. It does not seem likely that St. Peter's ever returned to the Horsefair premises, despite the facts that in 1660 and 1679, two headmasters, the Rev. William Langley and the Rev. William Thomlinson, are described at their appointments as Masters of the " Free School in the Horsefair."t A commission appointed in 1667 to inquire into the condition of the Horsefair premises, definitely decided against rebuilding, and ordered the Dean and Chapter to provide a new school house more conveniently placed within the walls. The Archbishop, however, whose approbation was required, opposed this. and advocated the reconstruction of the Horsefair building. Nothing is clear about the controversy, except that the upshot was that the School was housed during the latter part of the 17th century and in the early decades of the 18th in the Bedern, off Goodramgate, in a building which had been built originally as a refectory and dormitory for the Minster clergy. Perhaps the descriptions of the offices of William Langley and William Thomlinson mean that the old name of the School still survived while the scholars were housed in premises which were presumed temporary. The School remained in the Bedern until 1730, when, for reasons which are quite unknown, it moved into what had originally been the Church of St.

* In passing, the title " St. Peter's School " first appears in 1363, when, in the Cause Papers of the Diocesan Registry, John de Rissheton is described as " rectorem Scolarum beati Petri, Ebor." 't The title " Free School " first comes into use after the Charter of Philip and Mary, and is frequently used throughout the 17th century. 15

Andrew. In 1585 the parish of St. Andrew's had been united to St. Saviour's, and the church ceased to be used as such. Drake, in his " History and Antiquities of York " (1736), remarks " the fabric is yet standing and has had the honour to be converted into a stable at one end and a house of ill•fame at the other. However, it now serves a nobler purpose, being made use of for a school house for the foundation of Philip and Mary already mentioned to have been anciently in the Horse Fair." In St. Andrewgate, in what amounted to a back street, and in unsuitable premises, the School remained for almost one hundred years, and it is not surprising to find that in this period the fortunes of the School sank to a low ebb. With the appointment of Stephen Creyke as headmaster, in 1827, a determined attempt was made to infuse new life into the School, and the first step was the building of better and worthier premises. In 1828 the old deanery at the south-east of the Minster was demolished (a new one being erected on the north side), and on this site it was decided to build the new St. Peter's School. Work was begun in 1830, and the School moved into its new home in 1833. The boys had already vacated the St. Andrew's building, and for a year or two, while the Minster Yard school was in process of erection, were housed in the upper room of some premises adjoining the Old Residence, a room which had formerly been used by a Mr. Noakes as a dancing academy. But St. Peter's was destined to inhabit these new premises (they are now the home of the Choir School) for only eleven years. The energy of Stephen Creyke failed to revivify the School, and his efforts were nullified by the neglect of his successor, the Rev. W. Hewson, who took office in January, 1838. An investigation by •a committee appointed by the Dean and Chapter in 1842, revealed that the numbers of the School had fallen to 39 (a reduction, in some four years, of 50 per cent.), and there was no sign that the decline would! be arrested. Something had to be done, and an opportunity was offered by the financial difficulties of the new Proprietary School which had been founded in 1836 by a group of prominent York citizens to meet the need created by the general decline of educational facilities at that period. Put briefly, the situation was this—the Proprietary School was flourishing but lacked money, while St. Peter's, thanks to the inefficiency of Hewson, whom the Dean and Chapter ultimately dismissed, required pupils and reorganisation, but was financially well•placed in consequence of a sudden increase in its revenues in 1820. An amalgamation was the obvious solution. On 13th June, 1844, it was reported to a meeting of the Dean and Chapter that the trustees of the Proprietary School would be willing to transfer their splendid new building in Clifton which had been erected in 1838 to the design of a Mr. Harper. Negotiations were opened, and in the upshot, by a Licence in Mortmain, dated 18th October, 1844, these premises were purchased for St. Peter's at a cost of £4,100. The action of the Dean and Chapter in 1844 certainly tided St. Peter's over one of the most serious crises in its long career. It is unfortunate that the centenary of our entry into the dignified building which we now inhabit could not, owing to war conditions, be marked by any ceremonial. The event was undoubtedly a milestone in our history. The first headmaster under the new regime, the Rev. William Hey, governed wisely and efficiently for 20 years, from 1844 to 1864, and St. Peter's was successfully remodelled according to the high standards which the nineteenth century exacted in the Public Schools of England. To William Hey and the clear-sightedness of the Governing Body of a hundred years ago the School owes much of the prosperity which has attended it ever since. For convenient reference, the following table shows all that is known of the peregrinations of the School throughout the centuries :— 1289 A.D. Removed from a position adjoining the Minster to the prebendal house of Dunnington, probably on the site of the Old Residence. 16

Circa 1390. Perhaps in Petergate. Transferred to the buildings of St. Mary's Hospital in 1557. the Horsefair (Clarence Street). Destruction of the Horsefair School. 1644. 1644-1730. In Bedern (off Goodramgate). 1730-1828. In the former St. Andrew's Church (St. Andrewgate).. 1828-1833. Temporarily in the room formerly the dancing academy of Mr. Noakes. 1833-1844. In the building in Minster Yard (now the Choir School). In Clifton. 1844.

J.T.C.

As is usual in the Easter term, the weather necessitated a long spell of indoor parades, but at last we were able to get outside, and we had a highly satisfactory term. The annual War Office Inspection took place on Tuesday, 13th February,. when Col. A. G. E. Chitty, D.S.O., the Inspector of Training Corps, visited the contingent. We were very lucky in having a fine afternoon for the parade,. after the bad weather of the previous days. After an inspection and marchpast, the Company split up and each platoon carried out its own training. After the parade, Col. Chitty addressed the contingent, and congratulated us on. an excellent performance. He was highly impressed by the turn-out and thesteady bearing on parade, and his report was most complimentary to us. Field Day this term was on Monday, 5th March, when we once again conducted our operations in the neighbourhood of Overton. A highly successful_ ' innovation was the use of the sergeants as umpires, leaving the corporals as. platoon commanders.. Capt. Rhodes and Lt. Jackson acted as company commanders, each with two platoons. At zero hour, Capt. Rhodes left RawcliffeLane End, and Lt. Jackson a point beyond Overton, and advanced on each other. Lt. Jackson secured an initial advantage by occupying Overton and the railway line by a forced march before Capt. Rhodes could reach these positions. After Lt. Jackson had achieved a break-through on his left flank and advanced' to the Jetty, Capt. Rhodes captured the railway and advanced on Overton, held by Lt. Jackson's remaining platoon. After a late lunch, several platoons. practised an advance under fire. Then we marched back to School after what had been one of the most successful of Field,Days. Thursday, 15th March, and Monday, 19th March, saw the first (Individual) and second (Section-leading) parts of Certificate " A." In the first part, 42 out of 45, and in the second part 14 out of 18 candidates were successful. The following were successful in Cert. " A," Part I :—Andrews, Anelay,. Blake, Bown, Brindley, P. C., Dee, Dench, Dixon, Dobson, Dodgson, Dook, Drummond, Edinger, Endecott, Griffiths, T. M. A., Ham, Hardisty, Harker,. Hudson, Hutchinson, Lascelles, Lee, Lees, Matthews, Miles, Moreton, Newdick,. Oliver, Pallant, Penty, Radford, Rignall, Ringrose, Samuels, Sawyer, .Shardlow,. P. J., Shearsmith, Simpson, J. L., Smith, G. W., Swale, Tomlinson and Wade. In Cert. " A," Part II:—Baker, F. P., Blackburn, Chadwick, Claybourn, Denholm, Denison, Goodwin, Lennard, Macpherson, Rayson, Rodger, Smith,. A. K., Speight and Sykes. The following promotions have been made this term:— To be Sergeants: Cpl. Ward (14/1/45), Cpl. Weighill (18/2/45). To be Lance Corporals (12/3/45): Cdts. Bodington, Clark, Dodsworth,. G. M. Garbett, Gillgrass, Gregory, Haysey, Reavley, Reynolds, Simpson, P. Spink, Taylor Thompson, and Wright.

SHOOTING.

This term a match was held against Ampleforth under " Country Life conditions. Though the School lost by 442 points to 486, we must realise that in shooting, as in several other sports, the team is very young, and the greater •

part of it will still be here in two years' time. The following shot :—Speight (Capt.), Lennard, Hardisty, Smith, G. M., Chadwick, Dook, Edinger and Hudson. The results of the inter-School matches under " Country Life " and County of Lancaster League conditions are not yet known, since we still have a number of matches to shoot ; these results will be published in neat' term's issue.

SCOUTING. We have to welcome the Woodpigeons after their brief migration, caused last September by the large number who left the Junior Patrols the term before. Once more we are up to full strength and regretfully turning away many would-be Scouts. We note with pleasure the revival of enthusiasm in the Pack. A keen Pack implies a keen Troop in the future. About half-term we all gathered together in the Scout Room for another indoor Camp Fire, which seemed to be enjoyed every bit as much as those that we have held in the past. The Senior Patrols managed to enjoy their Field Day, most of it being spent in a rather prolonged Treasure Hunt with an interval in the middle, in which they cooked and disposed of their mid-day meal. It was unfortunate that owing to unforeseen circumstances it was found necessary to abandon the pioneering programme that had been planned. We have pleasure in congratulating P.L. D. W. Thompson on gaining% his King's Scout Badge. During the term, 27 Proficiency Badges have been gained. Among them are the following : Ambulance Man—P.L.'s Holmes and Thompson, Secs. Frater and Hopkins ; Interpreter—Sec. Hopkins, Sct. Jenkins ; Handyman—Sets. Ward and Spence ; Cyclist—P.L. Varley, Sec. Brown ; Pathfinder—Sec. Hopkins, Set. Mortimer. The Inter-Patrol Competitions finished as follows :Seniors : 1st, Beavers, 17 pts. ; 2nd, Hounds, 13 pts. ; 3rd, Otters, 12 pts. Junior : 1st, Woodpigeons ; 2nd, Curlews ; 3rd, Peewits ; 4th, Hawks ; 5th, Owls.

CAMBRIDGE IN WAR - TIME. (The following are the impressions of an O.P. now in residence.)

To the average Cambridge graduate returning to his " alma mater," the changes due to the war will not at first be very obvious, but on close inspection it becomes clear that certain aspects of University life have become suddenly important while others have receded into the background. Ask any hoary old " gyp " or wrinkled old " bedder " their opinions on present-day Cambridge, and straightway you will be told that things aren't what they were—and never will be. Gone are the parties of pre-war days, especially the " 21sts," about which gyps love to tell stories ; for in these days the undergrads. over 20 are few and far between, since the majority are scientists and only up for two years instead of three. War-time changes also are obvious in the colleges. The high table in Hall, where formerly the solemn assembly of ageless dons was relieved by a sprinkling of young faces, now lacks even that leaven, and one is left to eat -watching" — men unscoured, grotesque in character, tricked out like aged trees." 18

The younger college servants also are gone, and in one college where the steward's assistant died, a new system of making out bills was devised, lest through overwork others of the college staff might also pass away. Old and wizened " bedders " have returned to the colleges, and when they too have been called away, a yet earlier generation, still older and more wizened, has been called out of retirement to take their places. Most noticeable in the town, and not infrequently in the colleges, are the Americans, who stare in obvious wonderment at the conglomeration of buildings that is the University, apparently unable to believe that the whole life of a town could revolve round the University. They are completely amazed by everything they see, and one dazed " Yank," standing in King's Parade, pointed at King's and said in a mystified voice, " Well, if this is Cambridge, in which part of the town is Oxford ? " After a while, however, even they get into the run of things, and Americans are to be seen at most of the University activities, many taking a great interest in the rugger team, although once again they are slightly puzzled. One American, while watching the 'Varsity play St. Bartholomew's Hospital, had listened to the Bart.'s supporters yelling " Barts " for some 20 minutes, when suddenly he stopped chewing his gum and turned to the man next to him and said " Well, who is this guy Bart anyway ? " But even in war-time Cambridge there are signs of a return to more normal times. The S.T.C., previously compulsory, has this year been made voluntary the Trinity Ball has been revived, and, though not yet held in the cloisters of Nevile's Court, is yet a pointer that efforts are being made to bring things back to what they were. Rags have been revived, and although they have had disastrous consequences, they too point the way. Cambridge is at the moment still a war-time Cambridge, but there are signs that before long there will be a renaissance, and once again Cambridge will burst out in all its pre-war glory. :

ROWING. 1st Division—Semi-finals.

INTER-HOUSE RACES. Temple v Clifton Rise.

Temple won the toss and chose the Station side of the river. The Rise obtained a lead at the beginning which they gradually increased until Scarborough Bridge. Under the Bridge the Rise was slowed by the current, and when the Temple crew gave a ten " they narrowed the margin between the boats considerably. At the " take-in," however, the Rise won by length. '

School House v. Manor.

At the start, Manor, who had lost the toss and were on the Boathouse side, drew ahead and were leading by a small margin as far as York City Boathouse. Here School House caught up, and after a " ten " under Scarborough Bridge, established a lead which they kept for the rest of the race to win by a length. Final.

School House v. Clifton Rise.

School House was successful in the toss-up, choosing their usual boat and the Station side of the river. Both crews were level at first, but the Rise began to pull ahead slightly round the inside of the York City Boathouse bend. The Rise " gave her ten " through the Bridge, and increased the lead slightly, but at Marygate, School House were catching up. Morris gave a " take-in up to his usual standard, and the Rise drew away to win by one length. '

2nd Division—Semi-finals. School House v. Clifton Rise.

School House, who had lost the toss and were on the Boathouse side of the river, led from the start. A Rise " ten " at the end of Love Lane reduced the lead to a canvas, but a strong " take-in " by School House took them away and gave them a win by one length. 19

Temple v. Manor. The Manor won the toss, choosing the Station side of the river, and led from the start. Despite purposeful efforts'from the Temple crew to reduce this lead, the Manor maintained it, and at the " take•in " increased it to I length. Final.

School House v. Manor. Once again Manor won the toss and chose the Station side. Both crews got off with good starts and kept almost level for a great part of the race. At the " take-in," however, Radford, who shows promise, made another strong effort and pulled away to win by 1 lengths. In conclusion, it should be noted that the Second Division boating shows a distinct improvement on that of recent years.

SQUASH. One School match was played this term—against Barnard Castle on the 8th March. Unfortunately, shortly before the match took place, J. D. Ward, M. G. B. Jones resolutely filled his the Captain of Squash was taken ill. position, but the loss of Ward was nevertheless a severe blow to the team. An additional handicap was the glass roof of the Barnard Castle court, for our players were accustomed to playing in artificial light. Consequently, though our team fought pluckily, the experience of our opponents told in their favour, and we suffered a heavy defeat. The results were :— Dook lost to Williamson ii, 2-9, 3-9, 2-9. Wright lost to Walker ii, 1-9, 0-9, 0-9. Shardlow lost to Brackon. 1-9, 3-9, 1-9. Jones lost to Walker iv, 1-9, 4-9, 1-9. Denholm lost to Gotts, 2-9, 3-9, 1-9. The inter-house Squash produced some very fast and exciting play, and revealed considerable talent hitherto hidden. In the semi-finals, Rise beat Temple 2-1, Sykes beating Gregory (3-1), K. W. Wilson losing to Denison (3-0), and Rodger beating Newdick (3-0). The Manor beat School House by 2-1, though the games were far closer than the results may suggest. Jones lost to Wright (1-3), Dook beat Hudson (3-0), and Shardlow beat Gillgrass (3-1), after some extremely thrilling play. The finals resulted in a win for the Manor, after a hard struggle on the part of the Rise :— Dook (Manor) beat K. W. Wilson (Rise), 9-6, 9-1, 9-7. Shardlow (Manor) beat Rodger (Rise), 9-3, 9-2, 9-4. Jones (Manor) lost to Sykes (Rise), 9-3, 5-9, 4-9, 9-3, 5-9. The great revival of Squash throughout the School is very gratifying. 'The decline in the popularity of the game in recent years has no doubt been due very largely to the damage in the air raid (which put the courts temporarily out of use) and the difficulty of securing rackets. The timely generosity of the Headmaster, who kindly gave his own two rackets for general use, has helped much to remove the second disability, and the consequent increase in enthusiasm has been most marked.

RUGBY FOOTBALL. Most of the club and Services fixtures which we had arranged were cancelled owing to the bad weather in the first half of the term, but we did manage to play a match against K.R.R.C. (Strensall). Although we lost by 17 points to eight, the game was attractive to watch, and proved a valuable trial for our younger players who will be with us next year. Of these, Rodger, in the pack, and Tomlinson, at full-back, showed much promise. Against heavier opponents, our forwards played extremely well, and though the heeling 20

was slow, we obtained the ball more often than not in the scrums. Baker, much improved on last term's form—made one brilliant run which nearly resulted in a try. In the second half, Shardlow kicked a fine penalty goal, and then Shepherd broke through in the centre, passed to Spink, who gave Baker, F. P., the opportunity of touching down. Shardlow converted. CHARACTERS. TOMLINSON, B. (full-back). Brought in this term to fill the gap caused by McKinney's departure. He is a plucky player, on the light side y,r t, but he has the mark of rugger ability about him. Kicking is, at the moment, his main weakness. BAKER, I. H. (wing-three). Before Christmas he seemed to be on the slow side, but he has developed astonishingly, and now makes for the line with the directness of the true wing. His tackling has always been good. GILLGRASS, J. (centre-three). Suffered through having no one to back up his bursts for the line, but even so he is not always ready to hand the ball out. Nor is he always safe in taking passes. But his tackling has been consistently good, and he has had the speed to cope with more than one man. He has speed, but is never very happy in SPINK, J. F. (centre-three). handling the ball. Tackles well. BAKER, F. P. (wing-three). A sound tackle, but he is •inclined to overwork the cut-in. Even the inside pass should only be used by a wing-three with discretion, and too often he seems to be searching for someone to pass to instead of going .for the line. CLARK, W. J. (fly-half). He had the misfortune to suffer an injury early in the term. Before that, he had shown great promise. He has safe hands, and his defensive kicking has saved many an awkward situation, though he has not yet learned when to kick and when to pass out. He has a good eye for an opening. GRAHAM, W. (fly-half). He came into the side in place of Clark this term, and has made a promising start. MACPHERSON, I. S. (scrum-half). A tough little player, whose chief weakness at present is a tendency to be slow in serving. He belongs to the resourceful type of scrum-half, always ready to do the unexpected, and therefore a constant worry to his opposite number. MORRIS, T. F. A useful " prop " who packed well and shoved straight. In the loose he has always seemed a little awkward in possession of the ball. STRATTON, W. A. Has tremendous fighting spirit when he is in the mood. In spite of his bulk he is still our most reliable hooker. His main fault is a tendency to become discouraged and have " off " moments during the game. TOYER, P. B. A hard-working forward who shoves really well in the scrum. Good in the loose. WARD, J. D. The type of forward who never seems to let up, and is always in the thick of things. He has quite a turn of speed. RODGER, A. C. He has a good physique, and although at the moment he does not always use his strength to the best purpose, he is one of our most promising forwards for next year. SHEPHERD, C. S. A very useful forward despite his lack of inches. He filled a gap at centre-three in the Easter term with excellent results. He is fast, and is a skilful dribbler. SHARDLOW, P. A. A fine place kick. Makes excellent use of his bulk in the scrum. He catches the ball well in line-outs, and his dribbling has always been good. SMITH, G. M. Came into the side this term, although he has been on the verge for some time. A keen forward, useful in line-outs. 21

McDERMID. N. G. L. R. An enthusiastic and thorough captain. His determination in the pack has been an inspiration to the side. He is at his best in a loose dribble, possibly because his action keeps his head well down over the ball. DENISON, E. A. K. Fits well into the second row, and always gets through a tremendous amount of work. First XV colours have been awarded to :—C. S. Shepherd, W. J. Clark, I. H. Baker, I. S. Macpherson, F. P. Baker, T. F. Morris and J. F. Spink. Second XV colours have been awarded to :—G. M. Smith, E. A. K. Denison, F. N. Newdick, K. W. Wilson, P. Hnik and D. R. Reavley.

ATHLETICS. As far as Athletics are concerned, this year has been the most successful since the beginning of the war, and not a little of that success has been due to the weather of this remarkable spring. We cannot complain that rain interfered with our activities at any time, and we were able to crowd into our brief halfterm far more than ever before. To our usual Standards programme and our Inter-House Sports we were able this year to introduce two innovations—a match against Ampleforth and an afternoon of inter-house relays, and as a result of the match, Athletics colours were awarded to Dodsworth, the captain, and to Haysey. Because of the fine weather' it was possible to devote far more time to Standards, and many " low " standards were converted into " middle " and " high." Outstanding in Standards was the performance of Hardisty, who was the only boy to reach " high " standard in every event. A considerable number had four, five or even six " high " standards, and it would seem that the time has come for a revision of our standards, and perhaps for a more practical grouping of the events. Meanwhile we were team-building, and on 17th March we were able to take to Ampleforth a team made up of nine seniors, five intermediates and four juniors. We knew our lack of match experience would be a severe handicap to us, for in Athletics, as in every other game, time and experience are necessary before tradition and competence can be built up. We are therefore grateful to Ampleforth for their hospitality and for the experience which we were able to gain as a team. We lost by 30 points to 74, and had, as a rule, to be content with 3rd and 4 th places. But it was gratifying to have Haysey first in the Senior. Long Jump, Lennard and Hardisty first and second in the Interme'diate 100 yards, Norris second in the Senior 440 and Frank second in the Junior 100 yards. Moreover, some of the finishes were so close as to give ground for hope in the future—and, what is most important. we all thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon. Next, on 22nd March, we held an Inter-House Relay Meeting, for which the Headmaster gave a half-holiday. The idea of the meeting was to give as many boys as possible a chance of running for their Houses. The success of the afternoon can be measured by the general enjoyment, and by the fact that about 150 boys were put on the track in the course of the afternoon. The Medley Relay (8 x 220) was particularly enjoyable, especially from the point of view of the spectators. As an experiement it was very successful, and the idea would seem to be worth developing. Finally, on the last day of term, we had our usual Inter-House Sports, and whereas last year we were interrupted by snow, we had perfect weather this year. Once more School House had gained a substantial lead on Standards, and in spite of a very fine performance by the Temple team, that lead was too great, and again School House won the Championship by 2694 points to 255. There is no doubt that throughout this term a great improvement in enthusiasm and in achievement has been evident. The training which was so conscientiously undertaken by a few, bore its fruits throughout, and in the 22

near future we can look for an improvement in attainment, not only amongst the selected few who run in matches, but throughout the School. There is considerable talent in the School, but it needs to be formed and directed into the right channels by coaching and training. RESULTS. School v. Ampleforth College, at Ampleforth.

Junior 100 yards 1 Gosling (A.), 2 Frank (S.P.), 3 Vincenti (A.), 4 Slegg (S.P.). Time, 11.4. secs. Intermediate 100 yards 1 Lennard (S.P.), 2 Hardisty (S.P.), 3 Kenny (A.), 4 Heagarty (A.). Time, 11.3 secs. Senior 100 yards 1 West (A.), 2 Bamford (A.), 3 Haysey (S.P.), 4, Gillgrass (S.P.). Time, 10.8 secs. High Jump 1 Fanshawe (A.), 2 Taylor (A.), 3 Norris (S.P.), 4 Weighill (S.P.). Height, 5 ft. Half Mile West (A.), 2, Henderson (A.), 3 Shepherd (S.P.), 4 Parker (S.P.). Time, 2 mins. 8.3 secs. Intermediate Long Jump 1 Kenny (A.), 2 Hardisty (S.P.), 3 Heagarty (A.). Distance, 17 ft. Intermediate 440 yards 1 Zaluski (A.), 2 Newdick (S.P.). Time, 62.4 secs. Senior 440 yards 1 Bamford (A.), 2 Norris (S.P.), 3 Hickey (A.), 4 Gillgrass (S.P.). Time, 56.1 secs. Senior Long Jump 1 Haysey (S.P.), 2 Pike (A.), 3 Baker, F.P. (S.P.), 4 Kirby (A.). Distance, 18 ft. 5 ins. Senior Mile 1 Vernon (A.), 2 McKechnie (A.), 3 Reynolds (S.P.), 4 Dodsworth (S.P.). Time, 4 mins. 59.9 secs. Junior Relay •(4 x 110 yards) 1 Ampleforth, 2 St. Peter's. Time, 53.5 secs. Intermediate Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110) 1 Ampleforth, 2 St. Peter's. Time, 1 min. 59.6 secs. Senior Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110) 1 Ampleforth, 2 St. Peter's. Time, 1 min. 46.7 secs. Points Ampleforth 74, St. Peter's School 30. :

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Inter-House Relay Meeting.

1. Junior 4 x 110 yards 1 Temple, 2 Rise, 3 Manor. Time 56 47(i secs. 2. Intermediate 4 x 110 yards 1 Rise, 2 Temple, 3 School House. Time, 57 secs. 3. Senior 4 x 110 yards 1 School House, 2 Temple, 3 Manor. Time, 54 secs. 4. Junior High Jump 1 Rise, 2 Manor and School House. 5. Senior Long Jump 1 School House, 2 Manor, 3 Rise. 6. Junior 4 x 220 yards 1 Temple, 2 Rise, 3 Manor. Time, 2 mins. 4% secs. 7. Intermediate 4 x 220 yards 1 Manor, 2 Rise, 3 Temple. Time, 1 min. 53% secs. 8. Sen*ir 4 x 220 yards 1 Rise, 2 Temple, 3 School House. Time, 1 min. 46% secs. 9. Intermediate High Jump 1 Manor, 2 Temple, 3 School House. 10. Junior Long Jump 1 Manor, 2 Rise, 3 Temple. 11. Junior 4 x 440 yards 1 Temple, 2 Rise, 3 Manor. Time 4 mins. 31% secs. 12. Intermediate 4 x 440 yards 1 Rise, 2 Temple. 3 Manor. Time, 4 mins. 27 secs. :

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Senior 4 x 440 yards 1 School House, 2 Rise, 3 Manor. Time, 4 mins. 11 secs. 14. Senior High Jump 1 Temple, 2 Manor, 3 Rise. 15. Intermediate Long Jump 1 Manor, 2 School House, 3 Temple. 16. Medley Mile (8 x 220) 1 Manor, 2 School House, 3 Rise. Result 1 Rise, 41 points 2 Manor, 39 points 3 Temple, 38 points 4 School House, 26 points. :

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Inter-House Sports. Cross Country.

The Cross Country was run over the usual course, and was preceded by rather more training activity than usual. The weather was very good, and we had a very satisfactory race. It was very pleasing to find the four House Captains occupying the first four places, and after that it was a question of skilful and plucky packing. There was very little in the race, for with School.

Housepacking3,710d2aTempl,5614anditws. not immediately apparent who had won. Temple won however, and retained the championship from last year. Result : 1 Reynolds (Manor), 2 Dodsworth (Temple), 3 Norris (School House), 4 Shepherd (Rise). House Placings 1 Temple (58 points), 2 School House (60 points)„ 3 Rise (83 points), 4 Manor (119 points). :

BOXING. Boxing was continued this year under the supervision of R.S.M.I. P. Power,. M.B.E., of the A.P.T.C., the extent of whose work could only be appreciated by those who saw the Inter-House Boxing Contest at the end of the term. On Friday, 9th March, the Headmaster very kindly gave permission for all those boys who took boxing to go to see the finals of the Northern Command Boxing. It was a thrilling, and at the same time instructive evening, which_ was thoroughly appreciated by everyone. The semi-finals of the Inter•House Boxing were fought on Tuesday, 20th March, and proved to be a very spirited affair. The most astonishing event of the evening was when Rayson, after being knocked around by Frank, delivered three perfectly timed blows, which gave him the fight, and provided the only knock-out of the evening. The finals took place on Friday, 23rd March, when School House won the Boxing Cup with 6 bouts, Temple coming second with 5 bouts, Manor third with 2 bouts, and the Rise last with no victory to their credit. Temple, having won five bouts, were perhaps rather unlucky to lose to School House, who had two " walk-overs," but nevertheless, School House, and indeed all the Houses, are to be congratulated on the efforts of their boxers. Out of all those who took part, it is hard to pick out individual names, but Burgess and Reavley must be mentioned for the very plucky ght that each of them put up. The two bouts which seemed to be most apprEciated by the spectators were the Macpherson--Andrews and Denison—Baker. This can be understood when it is realised that right from the beginning of the first round, both fights were conducted at a pace that was amazing. So fast was the pace, so hard was the hitting power, and so great was the punishment both given and taken that both pairs of contestants fought themselves practically to a standstill. Continued on page 26.

INTER-HOUSE SPORTS. FIRST (5 PM)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

SECOND (3 PTS.)

THIRD

FOURTH

TIME OA

DISTANCE (1 PT.) (2 PTS.) SENIOR MILE • • .Reynolds (M.) ...Shepherd (R.) .. .Weighill (T.) ..Dodsworth (T.) ...5 mins. 6g secs. INTER MILE • • .Hardisty (T.) ...Dodgson (R.) .. .Greetham (S.H.) Sawyer (S.H.) ...5 mins. 28 secs. SENIOR 100 YARDS • • .Haysey (R.) 11 secs. ...Gillgrass (S.H.) .Baker, I. (S.H.) Dodsworth (T.) ... INTER 100 YARDS • • .Hardisty (T.) 11/ secs. ...Lennard (M.) .. .Newdick (T.) ..Greetham (S.H.) JUNIOR 100 YARDS • • .Frank (M.) 11/ secs. ...Slegg (T.) .Graham, J. (T.) Kelly (R.) SENIOR HIGH JUMP • .Weighill (T.) .. .Drummond (M.) Bodington (R.) ...4 ft. 10} ins. ...Smith (M.) JUNIOR LONG JUMP • • • Frank (M.) ...Ryder (S. H.) .. .Dodsworth (T.) ..Brough (T.) ...16 ft. 8 ins. INTER 1 MILE • .Radford (S.H.) ..Griffiths (S.H.) ...2 mins. 30 secs. Myers (T.) .Clement (M.) SENIOR MILE • • .Shepherd (R.) ...2 mins. 141 secs. ...Reynolds (M.) .. .Dodsworth (T.) ..Spink (S.H.) SENIOR 220 YARDS • • .Haysey (R.) ...Gillgrass (S.H.) .Baker, I. (S.H.) Tomlinson (M.) ... 214 secs. INTER 220 YARDS • • .Hardisty (T.) ...Lennard (M.) 26 secs. .. .Greetham (S.H.) Dodgson (R.) ... JUNIOR 220 YARDS • • .Dodsworth (T.) ...Sunley (M.) ... ..Stuart (R.) 281 secs. .. .Broadley (T.) SENIOR LONG JUMP • • • Baker, I. (S.H.) Haysey (R.) .. .Baker, F. (R.) Dodsworth (T.) 118 ft. 4 ins. Smith (M.) INTER HIGH JUMP • • .Dook (M.) ...Graham (M.) .. .Hudson (S.H.) ..Griffiths (S.H.) ...4 ft. 8 ins. JUNIOR CRICKET BALL • • .Frank (M.) ...Broadley (T.) .. .Burdass, J. (R.) Walter (S.H.) ...65 yds. 2 ft. 6 ins. SENIOR 440 YARDS • • .Gillgrass (S.H.) :..Boyes (T.) .. .Baker, F. (R.) ..Shepherd (R.) ... 55g secs. INTER 440 YARDS • • .Dodgson (R.) ...Greetham (S.H.) Newdick (T.) ..Hudson (S.H.) 611 secs. JUNIOR 440 YARDS • • .Slegg (T.) ., .Stuart (R.) ...Green (T.) ..Sunley (M.) ... 611 secs. INTER LONG JUMP • • .Lennard (M.) ...Hardisty (T.) .. .Dook (M.) ..Griffiths (S.H.) ...17 ft. 8 ins. JUNIOR HIGH JUMP • • .Murray (R.) ...Graham (T.) and Walter (S.H.) ..Burdass (R.) ...4 ft. 5 ins. JUNIOR RELAY 4 x 110 • • .Temple ...School House .. .Rise ..Manor 53 secs. INTER RELAY 220 x 110 x 110 x 220 ...Temple ...School House • • .Manor 1 min 221 secs. SENIOR RELAY 220 x 110 x 110 x 220 ...School House ...Rise • • .Temple ...Manor ...1 min. 151 secs. .

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Standards Manor 161, Rise 157, School House 200, Temple 163. Result School House 2691, Temple 255, Manor 2211, Rise 215. :

The finals were refereed by Lieut. J. A. Dodd, D.W.R., and judged by S.S.M.I. T. Thatcher and S.I. T. Smith, of the A.P.T.C., with R.S.M.I. Power as M.C. The evening commenced with a " Black and White " demonstration by C.S.M.I. Thatcher and S.I. Smith on the Do's and Dont's of boxing, and finished with a really interesting exhibition bout between S.I. Tom Smith, the British Army Champion, and Peter Tomes, the National A.T.C. Champion. To all those concerned'we extend our grateful thanks, and in Lieut. Dodd's words" Let us call for a special round of applause for the losers who have put up such plucky fights." The details of the competition are as follows :— SEMI-FINALS.

FINALS.

J. C. Griffiths (S.H.)

Under 6 st.

bt. Gibson (M.)

6 st.-6 st. 7 lbs. 6 st. 7 lbs.-7 st.

NO ENTRY. Burgess (R.) bt. Graham, J. M. (T.)

7 st.-7 st. 7 lbs.

Knowlson (S.H.) bt. Burdass, J. (R.)

7 st. 7 lbs.-8 st.

Scorgie (R.) bt. Pallant (M.)

8 st.-8 st. 7 lbs.

f Dobson (M.) bt. Kelly (R.)

Parker, R. (S.H.) bt. Broadley(T.)

8 st. 7 lbs.-9 st. 9 st.-9 st. 7 lbs.

{Mountain (T.) bt. Ryder, J. M. Mountain (T.) (S.H.) bt. Rayson (R.) Rayson (R.) bt. Frank (M.) {Drummond (M.) bt. Gillgrass }Gregory (T.) (S.H.) bt. Drummond (M.) Gregory (T.) bt. Stuart (R.) Clement (M.) bt. Haysey (R.) Newdick (T.) bt. Clement (M.) Boyes (T.) bt. Reavley (M.) Denison (T.) bt. Smith, G. M. (M.) Denison (T.) bt. Baker, I. H. (S.H.) }

9 st. 7 lbs.-10 st. 10 st.-10 st. 7 lbs. 10 st. 7 lbs.-11 st. 11 st.-11 st. 7 lbs.

Denholm (M.) bt. Burgess (R.) Ktiowlson (S.H.) bt. Burkitt (M.) Hudson (S.H.) bt. Scorgie (R.) Dobson (M.) bt. Parker, R. (S.H.) Macpherson (S.H.) bt. Andrews (M.)

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. There is one great improvement in the School which seems to have escaped record in " The Peterite," and that is the asphalt path which has recently been laid along the whole frontage of the " New Building." We in the Junior School find the smooth path of great benefit in many ways, quite apart from the improved appearance and finish to the buildings, and if we may do so, we would like to thank the Governors and the Headmaster for making this great improvement. The Easter Term started a little earlier than usual, and we were in full swing before the spell of very cold weather came along. As in previous cold seasons the boys of the Junior School found the snow and cold quite enjoyable, and a perfectly " wizard " slide was made in a certain place slightly down hill. After the pot had been kept boiling for several days, the slide was over 20 yards long. However, when the cold weather is prolonged, as it seemed to be this term, we then wish to see green grass again. The River Ouse was frozen over to a thickness of several inches, though not suitably for skating. The first Lesser Celandine was brought in on 20th February, and the first Coltsfoot on 23rd February, making the first signs of spring reasonably early in spite of the cold spell. We were disappointed that Boxing for the Junior School could not be arranged this term : it is hoped to arrange some lessons to be given in the first part of the Summer Term. Miss Mason and the Librarians have been very keen on improving St. Olave's Lending Library, and quite an interesting number of very popular books has been purchased. The Library is very well used', and we are glad to record the fact that better care is being taken of books. Several interesting specimens have been brought in for Nature Study lessons ; a Barn Owl, Ring Dove and Stock Dove (both commonly known as Wood Pigeons), a Grey Squirrel (which was cooked, eaten and enjoyed), and a long-tailed Field Mouse. We should like to congratulate the rugger team on winning all their three matches. We feel sure we all look forward to the time when transport is easier and then St. Olave's will no doubt run two teams and have more " away matches. We also congratulate Tony Wood, who was with us until last summer, on his passing into Dartmouth. We understand he passed very well, one of ,the few successful ones out of a large number of candidates. SALVETE.

P. F. Danton.

J. M. Harrison.

G. C. Magnus.

J. G. M. Musgrove.

D. Franklin.

VALETE.

M. R. Pallant.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY.

The early part of the term was clouded by the news that Captain Karl Jentoft, till recently master of S.S. Hestmanden, had died after a serious illness. Captain Jentoft possessed one of those simple-hearted natures peculiar to sea-faring folk. From an early age he led the hazardous life of a fisherman up and down his beloved Norwegian fjords ; when war came to his country, he made the grave decision to carry on the struggle from another shore, an pl it was owing to his courageous initiative that the " Hestmanden " successfully ran the perilous gauntlet of the North Sea to serve Britain. He was never to see his family again. It should be a source of deep satisfaction to those boys who wrote to him to know that they helped this brave Norwegian seaman to 27

1 bear with the loss of his own home and children. Whenever I asked him if there was anything we could send him or his crew, his answer was always the same : " A photograph of the school and the boys—and their letters." He was proud of his link with us, and we at this end will remember him always with very sincere affection. Lunch-hour Meetings of the Hestmanden Club have broken all attendance records this term. Over eighty boys crowded into a classroom to listen to a . Nautical Brains' Trust, consisting of John Musgrove, Dick Stanley, Ian Daniels, David Coverdale and Michael Flint. The fluency with which these boys coped with the numerous questions fired at them was most impressive. Speaking in public is an art which cannot be learnt too early, and we hope to make this feature a permanent event. At another meeting, Mr. R. L. Hart gave us a delightful talk on " Sailing Ships." He brought with him a huge model of a brig made seventy years ago, a noble craft which made us sigh for the days before the introduction of steam. On 15th March an old Olavite, Midshipman P. F. G. Chilman, M.N., gave us a colourful account of his life in the training ship H.M.S. Conway. If some members were shaken by the news that budding sailors do " prep.," the speaker's eloquent tribute to ship's cocoa did much to restore matters. The talk was one of the most successful we have had. We rounded off the term with another Afternoon Party, attended by over a hundred boys. The programme included some clever conjuring by P. J. R. Mason, piano solos by D. J. Wilson and D. Thompson, a very popular talk on " Sailors' Superstitions " by Midshipman Chilman, and a charade by the Hestmanden Club Committee. Our thanks are due to the Committee, and to Miss Mason and Miss Allen, for helping to organize this party. Finally, we sent a batch of more than a hundred letters to Captain Pederson, who has succeeded Captain Jentoft as master of the " Hestmanden." ST. OLAVE'S CUBS.

There has been a marked increase this term in the efficiency and smartness of the Pack, shown by the gaining of two Second Stars, nine First Stars and, most pleasing of all, nine Proficiency Badges, the first for several years. As regards smartness, the variegated turn-out of January has given place now to a whole Pack in full uniform. This is largely owing to the generous help! of many parents and friends to whom we should like to express our most sincere thanks. After losing Sixer Laing, Seconds Nicholson and Frost, and Calder, Pallant„ Leighton and Golightly, we elected Moore as Green Sixer DeLittle, Green Second ; Smith, D. I. W., Blue Second ; and Bird, D. J., Red Second. Kidson remained as an excellent Pack Leader. Two new recruits, Priestley and Harrison, also joined us this term, and lost no time in passing their Tenderfoot Tests. As a result of several general knowledge tests, the majority of Cubs now know how to use a public telephone and where to find the Public Library, Police Station, Hospitals, Food Office and other public buildings in the City. At one meeting, interest in the Navy displayed itself in model ships made entirely from newspaper. It is difficult for us to play other Packs at soccer, but keenness to hold a match was so forcibly expressed, that on 6th March a Cub side played a team of other Olavite " Under Elevens," winning a most enjoyable game by two goals to nil. It is hoped to arrange similar matches during the cricket season. To say that the erection in the lobby, in February, of a special Cub notice boAd caused a stir, is something of an under-statement. The place of honour is occupied by a chart which Mr. Hart very kindly designed, showing the weekly progress of each Six in gaining points, and from its first appearance the board has proved very useful and a great stimulus to further activity. 28

On 19th March, to conclude a successful term, the Headmaster very kindly consented to come and present the Stars and Badges to members of an excited Pack. Nor were the four boys in the San. left out, as Mr. Dronfield later took their badges to them personally. But we were disappointed not to have them with us, especially Kidson and Youll, who will both be going up to join the Scouts after Easter. We wish them the best of luck. Awards are as follows :First Star : Webster, R. W., Everitt, Collins, Dent, Moore, Maxwell, Ridley C., Scorgie, Wetherell. Second Star : Youll, Walshaw. Proficiency Badges : First Aider—Kidson and Youll ; Artist—Kidson and Youll ; House Orderly—Kidson, Youll, and Wetherell ; Team Player—Maxwell and Walshaw. Inter•Six Points Competition : Red, 159 ; Blue, 157 ; Green, 143 ; Yellow, 1 41. ST. OLAVE'S RUGGER.

Once again St. Olave's were too strong for Newburgh Priory School, who were beaten by 44 points to three. Tries were scored by Cass (4), Kershaw (3), Kendell (2), Thompson (2), Hartley and Robinson (1 each). Cass kicked a penalty goal and converted one. Glenhow School proved a much tougher proposition, showing great pluck in tackling both in the home and away matches. At Helmsley we won by 16 points to nil, and at York by 29 points to nil. The semi-finals of the House Matches resulted in the Etruscans beating the Thebans by 45 points to nil ; in the other match the Trojans lcd by eight points to six at half-time, but were unable to bring down Cass and Kendell in the second half. Perhaps the best run of the match was made by Knowles, a spirited little player who shows considerable promise. The Spartans finally won by 32 points to 14. The final was an exciting affair. The Etruscans realised that their one chance of victory was to keep the ball away from Cass and Kendell. In the second half they kept the Spartans penned in their own " 25," and only just lost by 18 points to 17. Varley, Simpson and Thompson played well for the losers. The Thebans won the Lower Game Soccer Competition. St. Olave's Rugger colours have been awarded to E. E. E. Cass, M. E. Kershaw, A. M. Kendell, E. Robinson, A. N. W. Gunning and D. Thompson.

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Vol. XXXVII

No. 310

EDITORIAL. We feel called upon to preface this number of " The Peterite " with an apology for its late appearance. The delay is unfortunate, but unavoidable; if this issue is to fulfil its purpose adequately and contain within its pages a complete record of events to the close of the School Year. It will be readily understood that in the long summer holiday much must inevitably occur which relates to the preceding term (the publication of the Higher and School Certificate results is an obvious instance), and that there must be a consequent delay in the final preparation of copy for the printers. And if it is appreciated that the printers, too, have their difficulties and cannot work at their pre-war speed, perhaps allowance will be made for a tardiness which we regret but cannot avoid. The end of hostilities has not, of course, had any very marked repercussions on our school life, and we must expect that the transition to peace-time conditions will be slow and gradual. But the decision to revert to the Summer Commemoration in 1946 will be welcomed by all as foreshadowing a return to more " normal" life. During the war we have held successful Speech Days early in November, but it has always been intended to restore the Summer Commemoration as soon as circumstances made it possible. Accordingly the arrangements made for Speech Day this term have been cancelled, and instead a function of the pre-war kind will be held next July. The Commemoration festivities, which will take up- three days at the end of the summer term, will include the Commemoration Service, Speech Day, and the Old Peterite Re-union. It is confidently hoped that a very large number of Old Peterites will be able to re-visit the School on this occasion, and our plans include Old Peterite v. School Cricket, Boating, and other fixtures, the annual Dinner, and a business meeting. Full particulars will be circulated in due course, and will be the subject of a special announcement in our next number. We are glad to learn that discussions about the School War Memorial have already been initiated, and we would draw attention to the note which follows this editorial. The form which it is proposed the Memorial shall take seems byth practical and appropriate. The many Old Peterites who have given their lives can hardly be remembered more fittingly than by a spacious and dignified dining-hall in which the School will assemble daily. The decision to relinquish the Direct Grant has been heartily approved on all sides, and we set our feet on the way of independence with a confidence firmly based on assurances of support and on steadily increasing numbers. The combined total of St. Olave's and the Senior School amounts to more than 400—easily a record in the history of the Schoolj—and there is every prospect that in the immediate future only accommodation difficulties need impose any check to our numerical growth. The acquisition of St. Catherine's as a Headmaster's house has helped this term, and Albany House, under the aegis of Mr. and Mrs. 'Calder, now provides excellent house-room for the increased number of boarders in the Junior School. An increase in the Junior School boarding accommodation has long been desirable, and this arrangement does some little to redress the balance between day-boys and boarders in the lower school. Only the large-scale building projected by the Governing Body can properly solve our difficulties, but the realisation of these plans is at the moment beyond our own control and meanwhile one cannot but admire the ingenious improvisation with which our immediate and pressing needs are met. ;

CONTENTS. Editorial

Page 1

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The School War Memorial ...

Independent Status ...

St. Olave's Boarding House Sergeant-Major D. F. Puddick

Obkuary—The Rev. George Howard Chilman

,Examination Results, 1945

Scholarship Awards to St. Peter's School, 1945

Old Peterite Dinner

Old Peterite News ...

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Valete and Salvete

School Officers

Notes and Items ... House Notes

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The Oxford Cup, 1944.45

The Chapel ...

The Library ...

The Music Society ...

The Art Club

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Visit to York Gas Works

Early Maps of York ...

J.T.C.

Scouting

Shooting

Cricket, 1945

Public Schools' Cricket Week

Rowing Swimming

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Tennis

The Junior School ...

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Editorial Notices

The term which has just begun has brought some important changes in personnel. Elsewhere in our pages we refer to the retirement of Mr. and Mrs. Ping from St. Olave's and the end which time has inevitably brought to their devoted service to the welfare of so many generations of Junior School boarders, The departure of Sgt.-Major Puddick also receives its due notice. It is a sad thought that we shall no longer have with us one whose loyalty to the School and interest in all that concerned it remained undiminished to the last day of more than twenty years' service, and whose genial friendliness won for him the affection of everyone with whom he came into contact. There will be many Old Peterites who will welcome the opportunity of responding to the invitation which Mr. Rhodes extends in this issue. Time, however, brings not only regrets, and we are pleased to record on the credit side, as it were, the return of Col. K. G. Chilman after a notable period of war service which began with the first outbreak of hostilities. Those whose memories go back to pre-war days will be gratified by his return from S.E.A.C., and we do not suppose that the present-day Olavites will be long in learning to appreciate his vigorous enthusiasm for their affairs. Col. Chilman is the first member of the Staff to rejoin from war-service, and we hope that next term will see others back among us. Lastly, we Should say something of the Cricket Week which followed immediately on the end of the Summer Term, when representatives of various northern schools were our guests. Perfect weather and some excellent cricket combined to make a festival which aroused much enthusiasm among large numbers of spectators, and, we are glad to say, gave enjoyment to many who have no direct concern with the School. We congratulate the organizers of this highly successful innovation and hope that they will feel sufficiently encouraged to repeat the experiment in future years. The Yorkshire v. Lancashire game in particular revealed some very promising talent and caused us to regret more than ever that the horizon of the selectors for the Lord's match was so limited that they interpreted the " Northern Public Schools" as those immediately north of the Thames. There is nothing wrong with the definition " 'twixt Trent and Tweed," and we venture to believe that its application would not have weakened the Northern Schools' side.

THE SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL. On 30th June last a representative meeting of Old Peterites and parents of old boys was held at the School to discuss the form which the School War Memorial should take. The School Architects were present at the meeting and gave particulars relating to building schemes which had been and were being adopted by the Governors of the School. It was stated that a general appeal was soon to be issued in regard to these building plans, but the meeting clearly felt that the most appropriate War Memorial would be some building which formed part of the general scheme. After some discussion it was unanimously agreed that the new Dining Hall should be the School's War Memorial, and that Old Peterites and other friends of the School should be invited to send subscriptions for this purpose. The Architects mentioned that the estimated cost of the Dining Hall would approach £30,000, though at the same time they felt unable to predict with any accuracy what building charges were likely to be by the time this building could be put up. Full, particulars of the proposed Dining Hall will be circulated in due course with an appropriate appeal and details of our complete building plans will, it is hoped, be ready for inclusion in the next edition of " The Peterite."

INDEPENDENT STATUS. MEETING OF PARENTS.

At a crowded Parents' Meeting on 2nd June, the Chairman of the Governors (The Very Rev, the Dean of York) explained the future policy of the School 2

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in regard to the Ministry of Education's proposals as to Direct Grant Schools. The Dean pointed out that St. Peter's School had accepted Direct Grant in 1903, and undertook to admit 10 % Special Place pupils on the nomination of the Local Education Authorities. While the School was completely satisfied with this arrangement, the Governors felt that the new Direct Grant regulations, involving as they did the admission of 50% Special Place pupils, were not intended to apply to schools like St. Peter's. The freedom we had hitherto been able to apply in the selection of the large majority of our pupils would be taken away, and, indeed, the fact that far more than one-half of our boys were boarders meant that the character of the School would be very materially changed if the new Regulations were accepted. The long history of St. Peter's and its undoubted place among the pioneers in education left the Governors in no doubt as to our future. The Dean accordingly announced that from September, 1945, the School would revert to the independent status it had _enjoyed for well over a thousand years, but at the same time pointed out that this policy did not imply any reluctance on our part to contribute towards the national scheme of education, or to support any proposals the Government ultimately made along the lines of the Fleming Report. The Headmaster announced the-new schedule of fees which would become operative on the relinquishing of the Direct Grant, and pointed out that opportunity was being taken to include all extras which could in fairness be spread among all the parents, so that the future fees would be really inclusive. Many parents who attended the meeting took the opportunity of asking questions, and it was abundantly clear that the meeting heartily endorsed the decision of the Governors.

ST. OLAVE'S BOARDING HOUSE. Last July, Mr. and Mrs. Ping retired from St. Olave's Boarding House, which had been under their care for 24 years. A special opportunity for expressing our great appreciation of their long service to the School in this connection will be taken on the occasion of the Junior School Speech Day, to be held on 17th October. Many generations of boys will remember with gratitude and affection the unfailing kindness of Mr. and Mrs. Ping, and will join in wishing them every happiness in their " retirement." We are happy to know that Mr. Ping is retaining the post of Master-incharge of the Junior School. .

SERGEANT MAJOR D. F. PUDDICK. It will be with great regret that many generations of Old Peterites hear -

of the retirement of Sergeant-Major D. F. Puddick. After 21 years' service in the Army, culminating as senior Sergeant-Major in the famous " Dunster Force," Sergeant-Major Puddick came to the School in the summer of 1923, to help out for a month until a new Sergeant-Major could be found. At the end of the month, the Headmaster, Mr. Toyne, confessed that he had really made no attempt to find another Sergeant-Major, and Puddick has gone on to complete over 22 years' loyal service to the School, as Gymnasium Instructor and Sergeant-Instructor in the O.T.C. and J.T.C. During that time he has built up in the School a very high standard of Physical Training, and has coached from their early days in St. Olave's many very useful boxers. Many visitors to pre-war Commemoration Days will remember the high standard of the Gym. Squads, trained by the Sergeant-Major, which performed during the tea interval, while those who performed in the Squads will recall with pleasure the work—and play—that they put into the preparations, and all the trouble that the Sergeant-Major took over them. 3

In the O.T.C. (or J.T.C. as it now is), Sergeant-Major Puddick has been the right-hand man of many Commanding Officers. Practically all the clerical work of the Corps has fallen on him, and his assistance and advice have been invaluable. In training he has taken the responsibility for the training of many generations of recruits, and any success that the J.T.C. may have had has been due in no small measure to the excellence of his basic training. Very special mention, too, must be made of his training of the special guards for the Annual Camps, culminating in winning the Guard Competition at Tidworth. Another great service Puddick has rendered to the School, has been his fostering of the interest in Shooting. He has always taught the recruits to shoot and has encouraged them by competitions and by presenting, in 1943, a cup to be held by the Best Recruit. Moreover, each year he has run in the summer term a competition which by its nature has done much to encourage the mediocre as well as the good shots throughout the Corps. The care of the Stores and Equipment has been another of the many duties of the Sergeant-Major, in which he has taken great pride and has shown great efficiency. It must be possible to count on the fingers of one hand the number of those who have succeeded in getting away, when they left the Corps, without handing in their cap badges ! Throughout his many years of service he has kept up in a remarkable way his freshness and his enthusiasm, and his departure will be keenly felt both by the present members of the School and by all those who have passed through his capable hands during the past 22 years. PRESENTATION TO SERGEANT-MAJOR D. F. PUDDICK.

At the end of the Summer Term, in the Final Assembly, the Head of the School, T. F. Morris, on behalf of the present members of the School presented to Sergeant-Major Puddick, as a token of their appreciation of his services, a silver tankard, inscribed with the School crest. Many Old Peterites, too, have expressed a wish to give the Sergeant-Major some tangible expression of their appreciation and affection. For this purpose a fund is being started, and any who would care to contribute to it should send their subscriptions to K. H. Rhodes, St. Peter's School.

OBITUARY. THE REVEREND GEORGE HOWARD CHILMAN.

We regret to record the death, on Wednesday, the 11th July, of an Old Peterite, the Rev. George Howard Chilman. Mr. Chilman, who was 75 years of age, was at St. Peter's in the '80's, and from School proceeded to Hatfield Hall, Durham. He obtained his B.A. in December, 1891, graduating as a Lightfoot Scholar. He was ordained deacon in 1893 and priest in 1894. After holding curacies at Topcliffe and Saltburn, he settled down to what proved to be his life's work as priest-in-charge at Dalton, where he remained for 46 years, until his retirement to Holmfield, Thirsk, on medical advice, in the early part of 1945. Mr. Chilman retained his love of outdoor life to the end, and he found good scope for his hobby of botany in the rural surroundings of the Vale of Mowbray. A keen Freemason, he was for many years a member of the Falcon (Thirsk) Lodge, which was strongly represented at the interment at Dalton on Saturday, the 14th July. Both of Mr. Chilman's sons, H. L. Chilman and Colonel K. G. Chilman, who has recently returned from war service with the S.E.A.C. to resume his position on the staff of St. Olave's, were at St. Peter's. A third generation, Colonel Chilman's son, P.W.G., was at St. Olave's until he left in 1943 to join H.M.S. Conway in preparation for a career in the Merchant Service. We deeply regret the passing of one whose association with St. Peter's has endured for so many years, and to Mrs. Chilman and their family of two sons and two daughters, all of whom survive him, we tender our sincere sympathy. 4

EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1945. G . Mountain ...

J. F. Blackburn

SCHOLARSHIPS. York City Major Scholarship in Classics, tenable at Cambridge. York City Major Scholarship in Mathematics.

HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION.

The following boys were awarded Certificates :VI U. Eccles, J. D. ("Good" in French). Mountain, G. ("Good" in Ancient Hist. and Lit., "Good" in Greek, "Good" in Latin, "Excellent" in Scholarship Latin). ... Spink, J. F. ("Good" in Pure Mathematics) VI M Blackburn, J. F.... ("Distinction" in Pure Mathematics, "Good" in Applied Mathematics, "Good" in Physics, "Very Good" in Scholarship Applied Mathematics, "Very Good" in Scholarship Pure Mathematics'. B oyes, K. A. ... ("Good" in Pure Mathematics, "Good" in Applied Mathematics, "Good" in Physics). Clark, W. J. ... ("Good" in French). Denison, E. A. K. Dodsworth, G. H. Garbett, P. ... ... ("Good" in Pure Mathematics, "Good" in Physics)., Hnik, P. ... ("Good" in Physics). Moore, D. S. ("Good" in Physics). Morris, T. F. Norris, G. C. Owen, E. 0. Simpson, P. Sykes, P. R. ... ("Good" in Physics). Toyer, P. B. ... ("Good" in French).

SCHOOL CERTIFICATES. Vb. Baker, F. P.-2 b c d (i) (o) Bown, F. R.-2 b (c) (g) i (m) (o) ChadWick, F. J.-2 (g) i j k (1) Clement, C.. C.-3 (b) i (j) m (o) Denholm, P. J.-2 (b) (c) i ( j ) k 1 French, T. H.-2 b (c) (d) (i) o Graham, J. M.-2 b (c) d i (m) Graham, W.-2 bcdi (j)m (o) Hartley, J. D.-2 b c (d) (g+) (o) Haysey, I. N. J.-1 b c dg+ Lambert, B. C.-2 b (c) (i) (m) o Lennard, J.-3 (b) 1(1). (m) Oliver, D. J.-3 (b) i ( j ) (m) Reavley, D. R.-2 b c i (m) Shardlow, P. J.-2 b c (d) i m (o) Smith, A. K.-2 b (c) g i j (m) Weighill, P. W.-2 b c (d) (i) o

Va Brindey, P. C.-2 b c +) I j (vn) Cross, M. A.-2 b c d (g +) i j m Dixon, H. L.-2 bcdi (j) (m) Dobson, R.-2 (b) c (d) g+ i j (m) Endecott, D. S.-2 (b) (c) dg+ I j nz Griffiths, J. C. 1 bCg+ i ( j) Hallas, M.-3 (b) (c) i ( j ) Ham, R.-2 b C D (e)GI JM Harker, G. C. I.-1 (b) (c) (d) g (i) Hudson, C. K.-2 b C D g+ ijm Hutchinson, R. L.-3 b (c) (d) i j (m) Jenkins, P -2 b c d (g +) I j M Lascelles, C. P.-1 b c (g) (i) (m) Macpherson, I. S.-3 b c d (g +) (i) ( j ) McDermid, R. T. W.-2 bcdi (m) Miles, P. A.-1 b c (d) (e) g+ i j (m) Moreton, P. N. H.-2 b (c) (d) g+ (i)

(m)

Myers, J. D.-3 bcdg-kijm Ringrose, D. F.-2 b C d g+ i (j) m Samuels, W. J.-2 b c (d) (e) g+ I j m Capital Letter indicates "Very Good," small letter indicates. "Credit," and small letter in brackets "Pass." 1, 2, 3 indicate Very Good, Credit or Pass in English Language ; b= English Literature. c= History. d= Geography. e= Latin. g Frenth. h = German. i =Elementary Maths: j= Additional Maths. k -Physics. 1= Chemistry. m= Physics and Chemistry. o = Drawing. + indicates Pass in Oral French. 5

It is not usual to make detailed comment on the School Certificate awards, but an exception may well be made in the case of R. Ham, who deserves a special word of praise for his remarkable results. Ham reached the Very Good standard in no less than six of his subjects—History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., and Physics and Chemistry. In his other three subjects he obtained Credits in English Lanuage and English Literature, and a Pass in Latin.

SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS TO ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 1945. The Senior Foundation Scholarship (The Riley-Smith Scholarship) was awarded to D. P. Norwood. Foundation Scholarships were also awarded to P. W. V. Milburn and M. I. H. Unwin. Exhibitions were awarded to E. D. Thornton, J. B. Mortimer and I. M. Warrington. Day Scholarships were awarded to P. J. R. Mason (The Hey Scholarship), and to P. T. Baker and I. G. Cobham. Edward Long Scholarship—C. Dryden. Brotherton Scholarship—G. W. Gears.

OLD PETERITE DINNER. An Old Peterite Meeting and Dinner is being arranged at the Holborn Restaurant, London, on 14th November. Any Old Boys who are able to attend will be most welcome, and full particulars may be obtained from G. B. M. Reed, 3 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, W.C.2.

OLD PETERITE NEWS. T. D. Ambler. H. D. F. Amor. M. Biggin. J. A. Brittain. M. J. Buckle. J. W. Butler. M. Q. Carlton. A. P. Coombe. J. D. Croasdale. J. Dales. J. B. Deas. S. Dodds. A. W. Douglas. T. B. J. Eveleigh. J. P. Farrow. J. M. Ferguson. F. W. Fineron. J. H. Foster. J. H. Fothergill. J. Garnham. J. Glaves. S. M. Green.

ROLL OF HONOUR. R. T. J. Griffiths. P. Heywood. J. R. Hollington. B. H. W. Jackson. P. A. Johnstone. P. D. Johnstone. B. Lee (St. Olave's). R. C. Lynch. H. A. Milburn. I. Mitchell. L. H. W. Parkin. H. C. Pexton. J. R. Rainford. H. W. Richardson. C. M. Robson. J. B. Shillitoe. G. S. Stead (Master). L. Telfor. J. R. Walters. W. L. Walters. M. A. Wellington (St. Olave's). J. Williams (St. Olave's). 6

HONOURS AND DECORATIONS.

J. C. Atkinson—D.F.C. J. N. Bamforth—British Empire Medal (Civil Division). W. B. Battrick—Mentioned in Despatches. J. Biggin—Mentioned in Despatches. Capt. J. L. Boden—Mentioned in Despatches. Col. D. W. E. Burridge—Order of the Crown of Iran (Fourth Class). P.O. D. Bushell—D.S.M. G. M. Curtois—Mentioned in Despatches. Col. L. E. Cutforth—O.B.E. Lt. R. H. Davison, R.N.V.R.—D.S.C. J. M. Dickenson—Mentioned in Despatches. W. D. Draffan—D.S.O. Brig. C. C. Fairweather—O.B.E. Wing-Commander J. Fearne—O.B.E. F/L. P. Heywood—D.F.C. E. S. Jeffs (Master)—Mentioned in Despatches. Lt. I. S. McKay—M.C. A. C. Mackintosh—Mentioned in Despatches. Air Vice-Marshal C. E. H. Medhurst—K.C.B. (Military Division). P. R. Morris—C.B.E. (Civil Division). F/O. V. M. G. Musgrove—D.F.C. and Bar. Squadron-Leader L. H. W. Parkin—D.F.C. F/L. H. C. Pexton—D.F.C. (Posthumous). ° Wing-Commander R. D. Pexton—D.F.C. and A.F.C. Squadron-Leader J. S. P. Phillips—D.F.C. C. Powell—Mentioned in Despatches. S/L. J. R. Rainford—D.F.C. and Bar. F/O. K. Ramsden—D.F.C. Major A. B. Sellars—O.B.E. Brig. E. P. Sewell—C.B.E. (Military Division). Lt. J. E. Smart, R.N.V.R.—M.B.E. Major C. D. Trimmer—D.S.O. R. B Wharldall—D.S.M. P/O. E. W. Whitney—D.F.C. Major A. R. WAon—Twice Mentioned in Despatches. R. S. F. Webber—Mentioned in Despatches. Sub.-Lieut. R. T. Wolf—D.S.C. KILLED IN ACTION.

We regret to learn that the death has been presumed of John Athron Brittain (The Grove, 1927-1932). Originally he was reported missing, and later news confirmed that he was wounded and a prisoner of war at Courtrai. This was on 3rd May, 1940. It is now officially presumed that he died of wounds on or shortly after that date, while in enemy hands. He was the younger son of the late C. E. Brittain, B.A., M.Sc., and Mrs. Brittain, of Normanton, Yorkshire, and was a Lieutenant in the Northamptonshire Regiment. Before the war he was on the staff of Oundle School'. We tender our sincere sympathy to his relatives, whose long period of anxiety has ended so unhappily. BIRTHDAY HONOURS.

The Birthday Honours Lists, published in " The Times .° on 14th and 15th June, contain the names of two distinguished Old Peterites. The outstanding war services of Air-Marshal Charles Edward Hastings Medhurst, R.A.F. (1908.1914), are recognised by the award of the K.C.B. (Military Division) ; and the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rt. Rev. H. H. Williams (1884-1891), is made a Companion of Honour. •

DECORATIONS.

Further recent announcements of Old Peterite awards and decorations for war services are as follows :J. C. Atkinson (The Rise, 1935-1937)—D.F.C. W. B. Battrick (Temple, 1929.1936)—Mentioned in Despatches. J. Biggin (School House, 1930.1934)—Mentioned in Despatches. L. E. Cutforth (Temple, 1912.1917)—O.B.E. W. D. Draffan (School House, 1926-1930)—D.S.O. I. S. McKay (Temple, 1930, 1938)—M.C. A. C. Mackintosh (School House, 1927 , 1931)—Mentioned in Despatches. A. B. Sellars (Manor, 1-9-21 , 1924)-0.B.E. R. S. F. Webber (School House, 1938.1942)—Mentioned in Despatches. OTHER ITEMS.

A letter from Lt. G. W. Denby (School House, 1935.1940) tells us that his father, S/L. C. P. Denby, M.C., has retired from the R.A.F., owing to ill-health, and that his brother, C.P. (1929 , 1933), who was a Lieutenant in the R.A., has been repatriated from Africa. He also tells us that he met Derek Cole (Temple, 1934 , 1941) in Jebra Dun and that the latter has recently been commissioned in the 7th Ghurka Rifles. BIRTHS.

STIBBARD.—On 23rd March, 1945, at The Park, Ogbourne St. George, Marlborough, to Helen, wife of Major H. 0. Stibbard—a son. COOPER.—On 15th September, 1945, at St. Brenda's Private Hospital, Clifton, Bristol, to Jenifer (nee Baker), wife of Lieut. (Sp.) J. S. Cooper, R.N.V.R. —a son. MARRIAGES.

QUARRIE—BUSHELL.—On 1st June, at Wesley Methodist Church, York, by the Rev. C. H. Gee and Canon A. R. Lee, Lieut. Richard Gordon Manners Quarrie, the West Yorkshire Regiment, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Quarrie, Grange-over-Sands, to Joan Bushell (W.A.A.F.), eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bushell, Melton House, York. HARDING—DANE.—On 17th August, at King's Chapel of the Savoy, London, Lieut. R. F. Harding, R.A., to Margaret Dane," elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Dane, of Malgwen, Chaldon Common, Caterham. HARDING—BALFOUR.—On 21st August, 1945, at Jesmond Parish Church, by Canon F. G. Goddard, M.A., John Trevor Harding, B.Sc., son of Mr. Alfred Harding, of Harton, South Shields, to Betty Oubridge, daughter of Mrs. J. Balfour, of Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. INGLIS—DURDEN.—On 10th October, at St. Alkelda's Church, Giggles , -

and Mrs. Alexander McNaught Inglis, of York, and Miss Irene Duerden, S.R.N., daughter of Mrs. F. A. Duerden, of Glenroyd, Station Road, Gig gleswick.

CAMBRIDGE LETTER.

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Dear Sirs, For the last six months Cambridge has been a " hotch-potch " of ideas and emotions (or is that so unusual ?). Yet this time the stimulus has come from without instead of within. Two wars have come to an end, a general election has raged, resulting in the defeat of a great man—such is the lot of their breed--and somewhere amongst it all examinations have been taken, passed, or failed. Such is the background against which a growing number of Cambridge O.P.'s drank their daily gallon of coffee and occasionally made intelligent conversation. 8'

But before gqing any. further, we have a duty to perform. It will be difficult for us, especially those who are Old Olavites, to associate the Prep. School with any other name than that of Mr. Ping. Mr. Ping, to the more " evil spirits " of St. Olave's, knew when and where to apply the right pressure to the greatest good of our immortal souls. He introduced, to even the most stubborn of us, the Latin language, and his handshake and voice too will long be•remembered. For it all we, the Cambridge Old Olavites, offer our thanks to him, and we extend our best wishes to the whole family. To return to Cambridge. There seem to be more Old Peterites " up "than ever, and all of us tender our heartiest congratulations to R. A. Stratton on being chosen to represent the 'Varsity against Oxford at Lord's last June. His remark, " I was surprised Oxford didn't ask to play with a soft ball," seemed to sum up the result of the game quite adequately. Apart from cricket he has learnt to punt, what it is like to fall in the raver twice in one afternoon, and to cheat very successfully at Bridge. Dench and Boulton seemed to work, at least until the general election results were declared. Now they groan and wonder what life as civil servants holds in store for them. G. E. K. Reynolds when not performing on a stage is to be found in Tullivers, but always performing. P. A. Lockwood works, and is rarely seen in public ; rumour has it that he has joined the underground. If drawn into conversation you will invariably find that he asks this same question, " Is your teacher's diploma really necessary ? " Shardlow seems to be doing great things such as passing examinations and acting as secretary to Lady " Maggie " Boat Club. Ward and Bodington have been observed enjoying themselves, and also wearing " bellbottomed " trousers. Ward is to be congratulated on a first in his naval examinations. Jung is invisible ; at least he is never seen up or out, but we must remember he is a mathematician and so presumably does all his work in bed. Terry is often observed walking briskly along King's Parade in the direction of Mill Lane lecture rooms. We wonder in which language he thinks. Drummond and Legat are often to , be seen in or around the Market Place at eight o'clock in the evening. Yet all these gallant gentlemen " in the days of trial and tribulation which lie ahead," draw strength from the knowledge that Mr. Kenneth Pickthorn has been returned once more, by an intelligent electorate, as M.P. for. Cambridge University, and from the fact that St. Peter's School, York, Debating Society successfully passed the motion " that war with Russia would not be a national calamity "--in the year of Our Lord 1885. Wishing the School every success, We remain, The Cambridge Old Peterites.

VALETE AND SALVETE. VALETE (July, 1945). THE MANOR. P. A. Shardlow. 1940.45 (School House, 1940.42). School Monitor. Head of the Manor. Lower Vlth. 1st XI, 1943-44-45. 1st XI Colours, 194445. Captain of Cricket, 1945. 1st XV 1944-45. 1st XV Colours, 44. Sgt. in J.T.C. 1944-45. 2nd XI Hockey, 1942. School Certificate, 1.9 Cert. A. School Play, 1942-43. G. M. Smith. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1938 ; School House, 1940-42). School Monitor. Middle VIth. 2nd IV Colours, 1945. Capt. of Swimming, 1945. Sgt. in J.T.C. Cert. " A." Crossed Swords, A.S.P.T., Aldershot. Shooting Team, 1945. Played for 2nd XV. School Play, 1941-42-43. M. G. B. Jones. 1941.45 (School House, 1941 ; Manor, 1942). Vb. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1945. Played for 1st XI, 1944. Played for 2nd XI, 1944-45. 2nd XI Colours, 1944-45. Played for Junior Sussex XI, 1944. Captain of Squash, 1945. Played for Squash Team, 1945. School Play, 1943-44. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945. First Class Shot. 9

P. C. Brindley. 1942-45 (St. Olave's, 1940). Va. School Certificate, 1945. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. ' A," 1945. School Play, 1944. R. A. Brindley. 1944.45 (St. Olave's, 1940). Shell A. Cadet in J.T.C. C. R. Moore. 1942.45 (St. Olave's, 1940). Lower VIth. W. A. Richardson. 1943.45 (St. Olave's, 1941). IVc. Played for Colts XI, 1945. Colours, 1945. Cadet in J.T.C. P. Simpson. 1941.45 (St. Olave's, 1939 School House, 1941-42). Middle VI. School Certificate, 1943. Higher School Certificate, 1945. LanceCorporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. Editor of " The Peterite." Member of Debating Society Committee. Member of Musical Society Committee. School Play, 1943-44. V. I. Waterworth. 1942-45. Vb. ;

THE RISE. T. F. Morris. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1938-40). School Monitor. Head of Clifton Rise. Head of School. Middle VIth Science. School Certificate, 1942. Higher School Certificate, 1945. Rowed for 1st IV, 1943-44-45. 1st IV Colours, 1943-44-45. Captain of Boats, 1944-45. Played for 1st XV, 1943-44-45. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45. Secretary of the Natural Science Society. Member of Games Committee. Member of Debating Society Committee. Sgt. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1943. W. P. Anelay. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1935-40). House Monitor. Upper VIth. School Certificate, 1942. Higher School Certificate, 1944. Coxed for 1st IV, 1942. 2nd IV Coxing Colours, 1942. Editor of " The Peterite." Member of the Debating Society Committee. School Librarian. School Play, 1941-42-43-44. Cadet in A.T.C., 1941-44. Cadet in J.T.C., 1944-45. War Cert. " A," 1945. P. Hnik. 1941-45. Middle VIth Science. House Monitor. School Certificate, 1943. Higher School Certificate, 1945. Played for 2nd XV, 1944. 2nd XV Colours, 1944-45. Cadet in A.T.C., 1941-43. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. First Class Shot. Member of the Debating Society Committee. (Member of the Musical Society Committee. P. B. Toyer. 1941-45. House Monitor. Middle VIth Modern. School Certificate, 1943. Higher School Certificate, 1945. Played for 1st XV, 1944-45. 2nd XV Colours, 1943-44-45. 2nd IV Colours, 1944-45. Sgt. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. School Play, 1942-44. J. S. Boyd. 1944-45. IVc. M. G. Darley. 1942.45 (St. Olave's, 1940). Vb. P. R. Penty. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1935-40). Middle VIth. School Certificate, 1942. Cadet in J.T.C. (A.T.C., 1941-43). Cert. " A," 1945. First Class Shot. School Play, 1944. C. F. Smith. 1942-45. IVc. Played for Colts XI, 1945. School Play, 1944. -

SCHOOL HOUSE. G. C. Norris. 1939-45. School Monitor. Head of School House. Middle VIth Modern. School Certificate, 1943. Higher School Certificate, 1945. Played for 1st XV. 2nd XV, 1943-44-45. Rowed for 2nd IV. School Athletics "Team, 1945. C.S.M. in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1943. " Crossed Swords " Badge, A.S.P.T., Aldershot. Private in Home Guard. J. D. Eccles. 1940.45, School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. Upper VIth Modern. School Certificate, 1942. Higher School Certificate, 1944. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1945. Member of the Debating Society Committee. Editor of " The Peterite." School Librarian. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. I. H. Baker. 1941-45. House Monitor. Middle VIth Science. School Certificate, 1943. Played for 1st XV, 1944-45. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45. Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1945. School Shooting VIII, 1945. Sgt. in J.T.C. " Crossed Swords," Aldershot, 1945. First Class Shot. Cert. " A," 1944. 10 '

J. Gillgrass. 1941-45 (St. Olave's, 1939-41). House Monitor. Lower VIth Modern. School Certificate, 1944. Played for 1st XV, 1943-44-45. 1st XV. Colours, 1943-44-45. Leeds and District Public School XV, 1945. Played for 1st XI, 1945. 2nd XI Colours, 1945. School Athletics Team, 1945. School Swimming Team, 1944. Colts' Squash Team, 1943. War Cert. " A," 1944. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. First Class Shot. A. K. Smith. 1941-45. House Monitor. Vb. Cadet in A.T.C., 1941-43. Cadet in J.T.C., 1944-45. Cert. " A," 1945. J. F. Spink. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1936-40). House Monitor. Upper VIth Science. Higher School Certificate, 1944. School Certificate, 1942. Played for 1st XV, 1944-45. 1st XV Colours, 1944-45. 2nd XV Colours, 1944-45. Played for Colts XV, 1943-44. Secretary of Natural Science Society. Library Monitor. School Play, 1942. First Class Shot. Cert. " A." Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. T. H. French. 1941-45. Vb. School Certificate, 1945. Winner of Hobbies Cup, 1945. R. M. T. Goodwin. 1943-45. Vb. 2nd XI Colours, 1944. P. J. Wright. 1942-45. Lower Vlth. School Certificate, 1944. Played for Colts XV, 1942. Played for 1st XI, 1944-45. 1st XI Colours, 1944-45. Squash Team, 1945. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. First Class Shot.

TEMPLE. G. H. Dodsworth. 1941.45 (St. Olave's, 1937). Middle VIth Maths. School

Monitor. Head of Temple. Captain of Athletics, 1945. Athletics Colours, 1945. Played for 2nd XV, 1943-44-45. Played for 2nd XI, 1945. School Certificate, 1943. Higher School Certificate, 1945. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. First Class Shot. G. Mountain. 1940.45 (St. Olave's, 1938). Upper VIth Classical. House Monitor. School Certificate, 19.42. Higher School Certificate, 1944-45. City Major Scholarship in Classics, 1945. Captain of Boxing, 1945. Played for 2nd XI, 1944. School Librarian. Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. House Monitor. 1939.45 (St. Olave's, 1938). J. D. Taylor Thompson. Upper VIth Classical. School Certificate, 1941. Higher School Certificate, Senior Exhibition in Classics to State Scholarship, 1944. 1943-44. Balliol College, Oxford, 1945. Editor of " The Peterite." School Librarian. Lance-Corporal in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1944. School Play, 1941 and 1944. J. Banks. 1943.45 (Shell B). W. R. Banks: 1942.45 (St. Olave's, 1941). Vb. G. G. Eastwood. 1941.45 (St. Olave's, 1936). Lower VIth. School Certificate, 1944. 2nd XI Colours, 1944. G. C. I. Harker. 1942.45 (St. Olave's, 1940). School Certificate, 1945. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. " A," 1945. School Play, 1944. P. A. Miles. 1943-45. School Certificate, 1945. Cadet in J.T.C. Cert. "A," 1945.

M. Speight. IVa. R. E. S. Farrar. Shell A. C. T. Groves, IVa. R. C. Groves. Shell A. C. Dryden. IVb.

SALVETE (May, 1945). THE MANOR. THE RISE.

C. S. F. Robertson. IVb.

SCHOOL HOUSE.

T. Hobson. Shell B. M. Wye. IVb.

TEMPLE. G. Hull. Shell B. 11

SCHOOL OFFICERS. SUMMER TERM, 1945. School Monitors : T. F. MORRIS (Head of School, Head of Clifton Rise). G. C. NORRIS (Head of School House). P. A. SHARDLOW (Head of the Manor). G. H. DODSWORTH (Head of Temple). J. D. ECCLES. G. M. SMITH. C. S. SHEPHERD. Captain of Cricket—P. A. SHARDLOW. Captain of Boats—T. F. MORRIS. Captain of Swimming—G. M. SMITH. Captain of Shooting—P. A. SPEIGHT. Captain of Tennis—J. McD. DOOK. C.S.M. in J.T.C:—G. C. NORRIS. House Monitors : The Manor—M.. G. B. JONES, P. A. SPEIGHT, P. GARBETT. The Rise—P. B. TOYER, W. P. ANELAY, P. HNIK, F. P. BAKER. School House—I. H. BAKER, J. F. SPINK, J. GILLGRASS, A. K. SMITH. Temple—K. A. BOYES, E. A. K. DENISON, G. MOUNTAIN, J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, P. WEIGHILL. Editors of " The Peterite." J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, W. P. ANELAY, E. A. K. DENISON, J. D. ECCLES, P. SIMPSON.

NOTES AND ITEMS. We had the privilege of two more visits from Major Cranfield this term. On 11th May he showed us an extremely interesting film about the Normandy campaign, which contained some very remarkable shots. His second visit was on 23rd July, when he brought with him two paratroop sergeants. Sgt. Peters gave us an account of the training of a paratroop, dwelling in particular detail upon the jump itself and the precautions that must be taken he then demonstrated the weapons used by air-borne. troops, which were later passed round and examined with great interest. Sgt. Rosenburg told us of his thrilling experiences at Arnhem, where he narrowly escaped with his life and, in conclusion, Sgt. Peters dressed him up in the full kit of a paratroop and showed us exactly how the parachute worked. The whole lecture was extremely interesting and very well delivered we hope that it will not be long before Major Cranfield pays us yet another visit. The School did not fail to play its part in what has certainly been the greatest even in contemporary politics this term—the General Election. On the Friday before Polling Day, the Headmaster gave an extremely clear and unbiased talk on the three parties and their aims and when, at the conclusion, he suggested that a mock-election might be held in the School, the proposal was carried nem. con. Three candidates were soon chosen—W. P. Anelay for the Conservatives, M. G. B. Jones for the Liberals and A. C. Rodger for the Labour element it was agreed, to the great relief of those concerned, that any candidate who polled less than the required number of votes should forfeit a deposit, not of £150, which might have caused some financial embarrassment, but of half-a-crown ! But that was quite enough to incite the candidates to embark upon large-scale campaigns of canvassing from Monday until Thursday, which was our polling day likewise, the notice-boards (and the floor !) were covered with posters of all descriptions, and the three agents, ;

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Hnik, Toyer and McDermid, worked with unremitting zeal to secure votes for their candidates. Not only were the official meetings all crowded, but the general enthusiasm in School occasioned several unofficial gatherings which were marked by no less uproar and tumult ; such was the one, never to be forgotten by all who witnessed it, at which Mr. Ping launched thunderbolts of eloquent indignation at the head of a luckless Socialist ! Polling day came, and from 4 to 6 p.m. the greater part of the School passed through Va form-room, which served as polling booth. When the results were added up, it was found that Anelay, with 125 votes, had a majority of 74 over Jones ; Rodger was thus the unlucky one, obtaining only 24 votes, and so forfeiting his deposit. The appearance of Peterites at political meetings in York had stimulated several remarks from Socialist agents that would have made Paulinus turn in his grave ! We were therefore glad to see that the School remained staunch and true to its motto, and that the Conservatives won by such a clear majority.

HOUSE NOTES. MANOR. The term has been a full one for the Manor, and though we lost our half of the Oxford Cup, we hope to win it outright next year. The loss of the Oxford Cup was mainly due to the fact that we lost both the 1st Cricket and the Swimming. We did, however, win all the House Shooting events except the Best Recruit's Cup. This success was largely due to our having the whole of the School Shooting team in the Manor. We should like to congratulate Lennard on winning the Individual Shot and also those who won their Shooting colours. As a result of the House Tennis, which we won after some close games with School House, Jones and Graham were awarded their House colours. The House 2nd XI are to be congratulated on winning the Cricket. Shardlow is to be congratulated on his 1st XI cap and Dook, Speight and Andrews on their colours. Bown is to be congratulated on his 2nd XI colours, Dobson and Hutchinson on their Colts colours, Denholm on his 1st Coxing colours and Smith on his 2nd Rowing colours. We have this term to say good-bye to Mr. Calder, who is giving up the assistant housemastership of the Manor to take over the management of some of the Olavite boarders. We wish him every success in the future, and good luck with the Olavites. We also say farewell this term to Shardlow, who has been an excellent Head of the House during the year. To him and all who are leaving the Manor, we offer very best wishes for the future. THE RISE.

Altogether we cannot say that this has been a highly successful term for the Rise, and it has in many ways been rather disappointing. We suffered an early defeat in the Tennis Match at the hands of the Manor. Shortly afterwards, however, we had our revenge in the semi-finals of the Cricket, when we beat them by the narrow margin of ten runs. In this match, Dixon made a fine 39, which earned him his House colours, for which we should like to congratulate him, whilst Wilson put up a spectacular performance behind the wickets. In the finals, despite an excellent 50 made by Rignall, we were defeated by School House by five wickets. Our Second XI fared no better, losing to Manor in the semi-finals. In the J.T.C. Section Competition we came third, and we should particularly like to congratulate the Manor on their performance. 13

The last event of the term, and the only one in which we were successful, was the Swimming. After an absence of a few years, this cup has now returned to the shelf on which it resided for the first seven years after its presentation— may it remain there for many more ! We should especially like to mention Rodger and Smith, G. W., for their parts in this triumph. Lastly, as is usual at the end of a school year, we say " good-bye " to many of us who have been with us for a long time, including T. F. Morris, a very popular Head of School and House, P. B. Toyer, W. P. Anelay and P. Hnik, and others, and 'wish them every luck in the future. May those who take their places bring about the long-awaited renaissance of the Rise in the playing-fields. SCHOOL HOUSE. The House has completed a most successful year by winning the Oxford Cup, beating the Manor, who won it jointly with us last year, by thirty points. The great sporting event of the term was our victory in the Senior Cricket. In the semi-finals we easily beat Temple, and the final against the Rise proved most interesting. We got them out for 165 runs, a creditable performance considering the hardness of the wicket. In reply we were five wickets down for only 90 runs, but Hudson and Greetham hit the remaining runs without the loss of a further wicket. Hudson made a very fine 50, which, following an equally fine 50 for the Rise by Rignall, completed a high-class game. P. J. Wright, who ably led our team, G. C. Greetham, P. N. H. Moreton and R. T. M. Goodwin were awarded their House Cricket colours. In the Junior Cricket we beat Temple but lost to the more experienced Manor team in the finals. In the League Cricket the House played extremely well, considering the average age and size of the team, and up to the last match with Temple, a larger team, we were tying for the cup. In the last match with Temple, however, we were defeated, and we congratulate Temple on winning the cup from us. The House Tennis team defeated Temple in the semi-finals, but in the finals against the Manor we lost to a superior team. On both occasions our first string, C. K. Hudson and R. T. M. Goodwin, played excellently. In the Section Competition the result was very close, as was expected, the House losing to the Manor by only five points. We congratulate Smith and the Manor Section upon their success. I. H. Baker regularly shot for the School Shooting VIII, and in the Shooting Competition we should like to congratulate D. G. Eccles on winning the Best Recruit Shooting Cup. In the Swimming we came last, but did not disgrace ourselves. This term I. H. Baker had the distinction of winning his House colours for his general service and influence in House activities, particularly in Rugger, Athletics and Cricket. We congratulate T. H. French on winning the Hobbies Cup, for which he was awarded his House colours. We have been well represented in the School teams, and congratulate P. J. Wright on the re-award of his 1st XI colours W. J. Clark and W. T. J. Forsythe on their 1st XI colours C. K. Hudson on regularly representing the 1st XI I. S. Macpherson, J. Gillgrass and G. C. Greetham on their 2nd XI colours J. D. Eccles and G. C. Norris on their 2nd IV colours and G. W. J. Griffiths on his 2nd IV Coxing colours. The accommodation of the House has been increased this term by the re-opening of " Long " dorm.,. and the creation of a Senior Middles' Common Room has lessened the former congestion. Nine members of the House are leaving all of them have contributed in their various ways to the well-being of the House. G. C. Norris's leadership of the House has not gone unappreciated, and to all of them we extend our thanks and our best wishes for the future. ;

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Temple has not reached its " annus mirabilis " which, we are confident, lies not far ahead of us. The term has rather been one of disappointments, brightened by some extremely fine individual performances. Such was the innings of Boyes in the semi-finals of the Cricket, when he carried his bat for a faultless 33, while the rest of the team crumbled before School House's attack ; that was the bright spot in a match which was otherwise disappointing, though School House undoubtedly had a far stronger team and had no difficulty in defeating the Rise in the finals. Again, in the Swimming, despite Gregory's vigorous training and brilliant performance in the sports, we lost, because he and Dench had no one to support them. The representatives of Temple in the Inter-house Tennis played their best against overwhelming odds, and all credit is due to them for the glorious fight they put up. But, without doubt, the most satisfactory feature of the term was the winning of the League Cricket Cup, after a fierce struggle with School House and Rise ; here the enthusiasm shown by the captain, Denison, and one or two other members of the team bore fruit, and they fully deserved the rewards of their labours. Congratulations to K. A. Boyes on the award of his 1st XI colours, and to P. Weighill and D. Hardisty on the award of their 1st IV colours. What had become an institution in the life of the House came to a close this term—the Red Cross Fund. The final " fleecing - took the form of an auction, which raised the amazing sum of £6 ; this was largely due to the skill of our auctioneer, Mr. Moore, who has surprising talent in this direction and conducted the auction in a manner that was quite reminiscent of the early Roman emperors ! Three of our monitors are leaving this term—Dodsworth, Head of the House, Taylor Thompson, and Mountain. We are very sorry to lose them, and wish them the best of luck in the future walks of life. Denison will take over from Dodsworth, and we are assured by his conduct during the past year that he will carry on the noble tradition.

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The results for the year are given in the following table :Senior Rugger ... Junior Rugger ... Senior Rowing ... Junior Rowing ... Senior Cricket ••• Junior Cricket ••• Athletics ... ... Swimming Cross-country ... ... ... Squash ... Shooting (Team) Shooting (House Average) Tennis ... ... Boxing Section Competition

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THE CHAPEL. A short Service of Thanksgiving for Victory in Europe was attended by practically the whole School on the morning of Tuesday, 8th May. On the following Sunday, the day of National Thanksgiving, another special service took the place of Evensong. The Bishop of Hull was unable to preach at the Commemoration Service on Sunday, 1st July, but we were very fortunate to have an Old Peterite, the Rev. A. M. Hodd, C.F., to take his place. The Rev. A. Knowles preached at Evensong on Sunday, 27th May, and the Archdeacon of York on 17th June. We should like to thank all the boys who have given voluntary service to the Chapel during the years as Servers or Choristers, specially those leaving— I. H. Baker, J. D. Eccles, P. Hnik, M. G. B. Jones, T. F. Morris, P. A. Shardlow, and P. Simpson. During the Summer Term donations from the Chapel Collections Fund were made to the School War Memorial Fund, York County Hospital, York Boys' Club and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. The Chapel Committee has been able during the year to make donations totalling £76 18s. Od. from the Collections.

The Red Cross,Penny-a•Week Fund was closed on 30th June. The School 1 subscribed a total of £251 19s. 9d. to this Fund.

THE LIBRARY. Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Assistant Librarians : J. D. TAYLOR-THOMPSON, W. P. ANELAY, E. A. K. DENISON, J. D. ECCLES, G. MOUNTAIN, J. F. SPINK. The annual stocktaking was held at the end of this term, and several books that had been missing for a year or more " turned up." Not all of these, however, were brought back by the borrowers ; it was only by searching all the nooks and crannies of the studies and common-rooms that the majority of them were brought to light. The borrowers, no doubt, had every intention of returning the books, but through lapse of time they forgot ; how much less burdensome would the task of the Librarian be if borrowers were less negligent ! A number of books have been added to the Library this term, chiefly to the Modern Language and Science Sections. They are :Mansion's French and English Dictionary (Parts I and II) (2nd copy). La Princesse de Cleves—Madame de la Fayette. Ronsard—D. B. Wyndham Lewis. Gedichte—Holderlin. Lessing's Dramatic Theory—Robertson. The Genius of the German Lyric—Closs. Happy and Glorious—Lawrence Housman. Collected Poems of A. E. Housman. Everybody's Political What's What—G. B. Shaw. Deutsche Literaturgeschichte (2 volumes)—Koenig. Candide—Voltaire. The King's English—Fowler (3rd copy). Foundations of Wireless—Scroggie. The Dragonflies of the British Isles—Longfield. Wayside and Woodland Trees—Step. A Manual of Bee-Keeping—Wedmore. The Miracle of Life—Wheeler. 16

Vegetable Moulds and Earthworms—Darwin. Birds of British Isles—Coward (3 series). Everyday Chemistry—Partington. The World of Sound—Bragg. Inheritance and Evolution—Wheeler. History of a Candle—Faraday. New Worlds for Old--Lunnon. Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Literature of England, 500.1942 A.D.—Entwhistle & Gillett.

THE MUSIC SOCIETY. The Music Society limited itself to a farewell violin recital by Pavel Hnik, who this term concludes his long sojourn in our country. His programme included the first movement of the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, a Rondo from the Sonata in D by Beethoven, Introduction and Praeludium by Pugnani, and the Intermezzo by Provost. Hnik is returning to Czechoslovakia, and takes with him our gratitude for his enthusiastic support of the Society. We also lose this term, Simpson, who has consistently supported our activities. To him also we extend our best wishes and our thanks.

THE ART CLUB. Members continued to meet weekly and followed their individual bent in the work they carried out. Dench successfully painted an heraldic crest which he had modelled in bas-relief, whilst Harker modelled, cast, and coloured a particularly fiendish mask. Matthews made a good start in portrait painting in oils, and Sunley completed an attractive model of the Ark Royal," Sir Walter Raleigh's flagship. Grove-Stephenson and Watson each designed an effective poster advertising the Club, and Bealing spent much time and care in modelling, casting, and finishing in red and silver the old English shield of St. George.

VISIT TO YORK GAS WORKS. Following up a lecture on " Smoke Abatement," a party of Sixth and Fifth form boys visited the York Gas Works on 27th July. The coal, transported to the gas works, is broken up into a powder and forced by a blast of air into the retorts. These are long tubes made of firebrick packed horizontally in a furnace. (The huge dense clouds of smoke and dust formed when the retorts were charged were the occasion of many jokes, as we had imagined, after the lecture, that treating coal at the gas works eliminated smoke.) The coal is heated to about 1,000 deg. C., out of contact with air, by burning producer-gas, which passes round the retorts. Here we also saw red hot coke being discharged from the retorts—the solid residue formed as the result of heating the coal. The thick brown smoke given off from the coal contains, in addition to coal gas, various " impurities " such as coal tar vapours, ammonia, sulphuretted hydrogen and benzol, all of which have to be removed. From the retorts the gas proceeds to the condensers, which consist of long iron pipes through which cold water is circulating. The tar and ammonia liquor condense and are run off to the tar well. - Gas is sucked from the part of the system already mentioned by a rotary pump called the exhauster into the washers, where the last traces of ammonia are removed by washing the gas with water. Water is able to absorb 900 times its own volume of ammonia. 17

▪▪ The purifiers are large flat iron boxes on shelves, in which bog ore is spread which removes sulphuretted hydrogen, the gas which smells like rotten eggs. The ore, after a period of use in the purifiers, is exposed to the atmosphere when sulphur is deposited. This sulphur is used as a source of sulphuric acid. After receiving a certain amount of water gas and passing through the benzol recovery plant, the gas is measured by the station meter and passes to the gas holder : then via the governor, which controls the amount of gas sent out to any district, to the mains under the streets. A number of the party climbed to the top of the huge stationary gas holder, which is as high as the Minster, and holds, when full, two million cubic feet of gas. We went inside the holder and looked down on the piston, below which the gas is enclosed, and which rises and falls inside the holder as supply and demand varies. On arriving back at School, we found we were too late for tea, but we had spent an enjoyable and profitable afternoon.

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An article in the last issue of " The Peterite " on " School Buildings of the Past " mentioned that " the earliest extant plan of York (1611) shows the Horsefair building sited on the west side of what is now Clarence Street." The reference has evoked from Mr. S. M. Toyne the gift of a copy of the map in question. The School will be the richer for the possession of this early plan of York, recording as it does the situation of the buildings which St. Peter's occupied from 1557 to 1644 the earliest premises, in fact, of which the location is known with certainty. We are indebted to Mr. Toyne for his rare gift, and would record here our appreciation and thanks. We should like, too, in the interests of accuracy, to correct an error. As Mr. Toyne pointed out An his letter to the Editor, the map—John Speed's " The West Ridinge of Yorkshyre with the most famous and fayre citie of York described "—was published in 1610, and not, as we stated, in 1611. Further inquiry, moreover, has revealed that the assertion in our article (based, unfortunately without verification, on a statement in a recently published history of York) is inaccurate in another particular, since it is not quite the earliest extant plan. The earliest known map of the City is that published by Remy Hogenberg, in 1574, in his " Theatres des cites du monde," a copy of which is in the possession of the York Museum. On its reverse there is a lengthy description of Eboracum in Latin. Hogenberg's plan is thus earlier than Speed's (which we reproduce above) by 36 years. Indeed, there is little doubt that Speed copied shamelessly from his predecessor. Some variations in the references and a few additions and omissions make a superficial difference (Speed, for example, is generous in the matter of windmills, and gives us eleven to Hogenberg's six), but a careful comparison shows that the two plans are essentially the same. Peterites, however, will be grateful to Speed in that, in his attempt to create an illusion of originality, he modified his prototype by the addition of " The Free Shole." This addition, of supreme importance to us, can be seen on the northern edge of the plan and places the Horsefair premises some 120 paces beyond the junction of Lord Mayor's Walk and Gillygate. Speed was a prolific cartographer, and his publication " Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain embraces most of the counties and chief cities of the country. His map of York was reproduced by R. Hermannida, of Amsterdam, in a " Britannia Magna, sive Insularum Britannicarum geographico —historica descriptio," published in 1611 (the year after the original publication), and it is clear that here we have the error in dating which we reproduced in our article. Speed's map, indeed, remained the standard plan of York for some years to come. Christopher Saxton uses it as an inset to a map of the North Riding published in 1:642, and it forms the basis of a curious French " Plan de Yorke," made in 1650 by an unknown author, whose initials are S.A.R., which is to be found in the British Museum. This plan, part of a series of English and foreign towns depicted in water colours, is unique in that it concerns itself mainly with fortifications and churches. None the less, it is sufficiently aware of the interests of Peterite posterity to give its own version of Speed's " Free Shole." Unfortunately for accuracy, " la franche ecole had left the Horsefair six years previously. ;

J.T.C. The company has carried out a very full programme this term, for the most part with a very satisfactory standard of efficiency. Two field days have been held. The first took place on Thursday, 17th May, when the company again conducted its operations in the Overton area. Half the company represented a body of parachutists, "dropped " a mile or so to the north of Overton, whilst the remainder started from the bottleneck at the north end of the Ings, to occupy the important positions of the area, and to round up the enemy. The defenders reached Overton first, and held their ground for a time. At length the enemy launched a successful attack, and, on the whole, carried the day. 19

The second field day was held on Tuesday, 10th July. A completely unknown piece of ground was used, the Field Firing Range at Acklam Wold, about fifteen miles to the north-east of York. In the morning the company carried out an attack on an imaginary enemy post at the top of a steep hill— so steep, in fact, that some of the recruits had to be led to the assault hand-inhand ! After lunch the recruits held a position against the remainder of the company. Both of the field days were most instructive. They revealed, however, a need for closer control between platoon commanders and sections, and between section commanders and their sections. Sunday, 10th June, was Empire Youth Sunday, and the Corps marched through the city, with other youth organisations, to the Minster for the Youth Service. After the service the salute was taken by the Sheriff. The bearing of the company was excellent on this occasion. The Individual examination of Certificate A ' was held on Thursday, 7th June, when the following candidates were successful :—Cdts. Banks, W. R., Hallas, Hilton, Owen and Pavis. The Section-leading examination was held on Friday, 29th June, when a high proportion of the candidates were successful, only three out of 32 failing the exam. Those who obtained their Cert. ' A ' were :—Cdts. Andrews, Anelay, Brindley, P., Crowther, Dench, Dixon, Dobson, Dodgson, Dook, Drummond, Edinger, Endecott, Forsythe, Harker, Hutchinson, Jones, Lees, Matthews, Miles, Moreton, Oliver, Pallant, Penty, Rignall, Ringrose, Shardlow, P. J., Swale, Tomlinson, and Wilson. For the Section Competition this term, each House again produced its best section, consisting of a sergeant, three corporals, three trained men and ,three recruits. The competition comprised Turn-out, Drill, Weapon Training, Map-reading and Section Work, and resulted in the Manor beating School House by a narrow margin, with the Rise and Temple third and fourth. All the sections displayed a good standard of knowledge and efficiency. Perhaps the most important event to be recorded in these notes is, however, the departure of Sergeant-Major D. F. Puddick. No word of praise is too high to describe his work for the Corps during the twenty-two years he has been at St. Peter's. Many, many recruits have passed through his hands and thus received a firm foundation for their later training Sergeant-Major Puddick will be greatly missed by us all, and we thank him for all he has done, 'wishing him a happy life in his retirement. The following promotions have been made :To be C.S.M.—Sgt. Norris. To be Sgts.—Cpls. Baker, I. H., and Toyer. To be Cpls.—L/Cpls. Hniki Shepherd and Boyes. To be L/Cpls.—Cdts. Blackburn, Denison, Chadwick, Speight and Baker, F. P. -

SCOUTING. The term's Scouting has been very much of the outdoor variety. All but one of the weekly meetings of both Senior and Junior Patrols have taken place in the open air. This fact, coupled with the recollection of Week-end Camps, Hikes, and the Summer Camp, give cause for a modest degree of satisfaction that the good weather has been used to the best advantage. Two enjoyable days were spent by the Senior Patrols in the country exploring by patrols as units. They also attended two of the four Week-end Camps ; the Junior Patrols taking part in the other two. These were held as last year at Dunnington. For the first time we entered a Patrol for the Campercraft Competition, open to any Troops in the Local Association ; in this we scored 72% against the winner's 89.5%. This may be regarded as very creditable in view of the fact that last summer we were unable to hold a Summer Camp. 20

At the end of term we camped for a week at Aldby Park, by kind permission of Col. Darley. We thus renewed the Troop's longstanding connection with Buttercrambe. We were favoured with weather varying from very good to very bad, though at its worst our spirits were never damped, and the week seemed. to pass all too quickly. We were pleased to welcome a large number of parents and friends on Visitors' Day, and various members of the Staff in the course of the week. The Troop was represented at the Annual Empire Youth Sunday Parade and Service at the Minster on Sunday, 10th June. V.E. Day was marked by a ceremonial parade of the Junior Patrols and Cubs, at which the youngest Cub broke the Union Jack on a specially erected flagstaff outside St. Olave's. After a brief address by Mr. Ping and cheers for their Majesties and the Forces, the Scouts erected an aerial runway, on which the Cubs receiveds a ride. The term's Senior Inter-Patrol• Competition was won by the Otters, with the Hounds second and the Beavers third. On the combined results for the past year the Otters become the holders of the shield for the ensuing year. The Junior Inter-patrol Competition was won by the Peewits, by the narrow margin of one point from the Curlews. We congratulate Secs. Frater and Hopkins on gaining the King's Scout badge, and P.L. Thompson and Sec. Frater on gaining their Green and Yellow Cords. First Class badges were gained by P. L. Holmes, T. J., Secs. Frater, Hopkins and Warren, Scts. Burdass, J., Burdass, C., Mortimer, Ward and Gibson. Forty proficiency badges were won during the term, of which twelve were qualifying badges for the King's Scout badge and four for the Bushman's Thong. Finally we would like to record our sincere thanks to Edinger, an ex, mebrofthTp,isnvalubetchSmrCap. Without his help, the numbers attending the Camp would have had to have been even more restricted than they wear. -

SHOOTING. We are now able to publish the results of the County of Lancaster League Matches. They are as follows :School lost to Oundle A 341-344 School lost to Denstone A 348-363 School beat Rossall A 349-326 School beat Bronsgrove 356-325 School beat I .ossall B 337-325 School lost to Denstone B 348-352 School beat Oundle B 351-328 On the strength of these results, the team tied for second place, and accordingly a re•shoot was held. By some very good shooting, they scored 365 to Denstone B's 343, Oundle A's 328 and Oundle B's 341, and so are the winners of the County of Lancaster League matches. This crowns the achievements of the team, and they are to congratulated on their fine performance. The following shot in these matches :—P. A. Speight (Captain), J. Lennard, G. M. Smith, F. J. Chadwick, J. McD. L. Dook, P. Weighill, I. H. Baker and D. Hardisty. Colours were re-awarded to Lennard and awarded to Smith, Chadwick and Dook. It may be observed that all the colours in the team go to one house-the Manor ; and thus it is not surprising that the Manor easily won the two ,

inter-house shooting events of the term—the House Average Cup and the House Four-a-side Cup. The cup for the best Individual Shot went to J. Lennard, and the best recruit was D. G. Eccles. Once more the annual shooting competitions were held under the auspices of Sgt.-Major Puddick, who, year after year, has put in so much work and spent so much time on them. Thanks are recorded elsewhere for the many other services Sgt-Major has done to the School ; but in this connection alone we must express our gratitude to him and say how much his absence will be felt in future years.

CRICKET, 1945. RETROSP4CT.

The season as a whole has been good, as is shown by the fact that not one match against Service and Club sides was lost, until the final match, when the team was depleted owing to exams. As far as the School matches were concerned, after throwing away the Durham and Worksop matches, the School pulled themselves together, and their wins over Leeds, Bradford and Bootham proved they were nearly the best of the Northern Public Schools. The School's score against Leeds, of 208 for 5, was the best for several years, and the fielding has been transformed, at times being of the highest School standard. In Shardlow, the side has a good captain who always set a good example. The 2nd XI had only three matches, but proved exceptionally strong, winning two out of three. Dixon has shown great improvement as a bat, and all the bowlers did their share in turn. The Colts team was the high spot of the season, having an unbeaten record of four wins out of four School matches. Most of the players will 'undoubtedly be heard of within the next couple of years. It is pleasing to be able to report a great wave of enthusiasm sweeping through both Senior and Junior Schools, a good omen for the future.

1st XI CHARACTERS. *1- SHARDLOW, P. A. (Capt.). 1944-45. His work in the field has set a good example and has been responsible for a great raising of the standard. His batting, at times brilliant, was occasionally disappointing. His off-side play is good, but he requires more practice on the leg. A brilliant mid-off who catches practically everything. His bowling during the last two matches caused regrets that he did not open the bowling earlier. *-fRAYSON, J. C. M. (Vice-Capt.). 1944-45. A greatly improved bat, one of the few who can use his feet, and if it had not been for one bad spell he would have had a really good season. Must be careful of feeling for the good-length ball and of his little weakness on the leg. His fielding at cover has been one of the features, and some of his ' run-outs " have been of the highest order. Catching superb. *fSPEIGHT, P. A. 1944-45. By sheer grit has made himself a very good opening batsman. As yet just lacking in strength, but that will undoubtedly increase. He, too, can use his feet, and his weakness is chipping at the good-length off ball. A grand fielder and a very safe catch. i'DOOK, J. McD. L. 1944-45. Has had a good season with the ball and is making a deep study of it. In his batting he has been a great disappointment, not letting his natural talents come into play. This player, with his great driving powers and the best hooker of a short ball in the School, should have a great future. Here again a good fielder. 22

1944-45. Has greatly improved with his bowling. -ANDREWS, W. H. His length and variation of pace have been very good, and although his use this year has been limited, he has done all that has been required of him. His catching and throwing-in have been good, but as yet he is a shade " leggy " for quick movement at a low ball. tBOYES, K. A. 1945. Has fairly headed the bowling average with, at times, superlative length and spin. Just lacks a little bit of self-confidence, but cannot fail to make good. A safe catch whose fielding has vastly improved. His batting was disappointing, but he proved in the House match that he is a really good bat. Should make an ideal third or fourth man. fWRIGHT, P. J. 1944-45. Wicket-keeper. Sorry to say no improvement from last year, as here again he is too " leggy for the low ball. Since being moved from No. 10 to No. 3 he has proved his worth, and the highest innings of the year against Leeds showed he is a master of most shots, with plenty of patience and hitting power. Fell off during the last match or two. fCLARK, W. J. 1945. Discovery of the year. Brought in half-way through the season and immediately proved his worth with his fast in-swingers. A really good fielder who will be a great asset next season. Disappointing with the bat, although natural abilities should make him a really good No. 5 or 6. fFORSYTHE, W. J. J. 1945. Hitter of the side. Disappointment at first, but his winning of the match at Bradford with a superb effort clearly proved what he has in store. When he has mastered the use of his feet he should be a positive danger to all bowlers. Fielding very moderate at first, but by sheer determination put himself equal with the rest of the XI, his catch in the long field against the Recce team being undoubtedly the catch of the season. His throw-in is wrong, and great attention should be paid to the correction of this fault. The last two places were filled in turn by OLIVER, HUDSON and MACPHERSON, but none of these players has achieved what was expected of him. Oliver started well at Ampleforth and then fell away, while Hudson never once got going and will undoubtedly have to find more self-confidence. Macpherson showed good defence but was unable to force the ball away. His fielding was on the whole good and quick, while the other two are as yet rather on the slow side. Rodger, Rignall and Gillgrass all had their chance, but failed to come up to expectations. t Colour. * Cap. SUMMARY OF RESULTS. .

1st XI Result Date Opponents Ground C. E. Anson's XI ... ... Home Drawn 12th May ... Home Won ... Cliftod C.C. 19th May Won ... Marston Moor R.A.F. ... Home 26th May Drawn C. E. Anson's XI ... ... Home 30th May ... Home Lost Worksop College ... 2nd June Home Lost Durham School .., ... 6th June ... Away Lost Ampleforth College 9th June Drawn R.A.F. Melbourne ... ... Home 16th June ... Away Aband'd York C.C. ... ... 20th June ... Home Won Bootham School ... 23rd June ... Away Drawn T. Hobson's XI ... 27th June ... Home Won Leeds G.S. ... ... 30th June ... Home Drawn Recce. T.C., Catterick 4th July ... Away Won Bradford G.S. ... 7th July ... Home Lost ... ... 18th Jul ... York C.C. Drawn 5. Played 14. Won 5. Lost 4. 2nd XI Won Worksop College 2nd XI ... Away 2nd June Lost Ampleforth Coll. 2nd XI ... Home 9th June Won 30th June Bootham School 2nd XI ... Away COLTS XI Won ... Away Durham School Colts 6th June Won ... Home Worksop College Colts 13th June Won Ampleforth College Colts ... Away 23rd June ... Home Won Bradford G.S. Colts 7th July

School 60 for 7 136 177 for 8 decl. 132 for 8 decl. ... 45 87 ... 170 for 6 decl. ... 44 for 0 208 for 5 decl. 110 for 4 ... ... 93 for 8

Opponents 126 for 6 decl.• 86 159 101 for 7 82 102 99 138 for 8 119 73 85 for 6 87 205 for 6 decl. 89 150 for 6

120 ... 124 ... 80 for 3

... 74 ... 127 for 4 ... 54

... 75 ... 91 98 for 8 ... 87

... 71 ... 61 ... 96 ... 56

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES. Semi-finals.—Rise beat Manor ; School House beat Temple. Final.-- School House beat Rise. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES. Semi-finals.—Manor beat Rise ; School House beat Temple. Final.—Manor beat School House. SCHOOL MATCHES. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XI. Played at home Saturday, 12th May. Result : Drawn : St. Peter's 60 for 7. C. E. Anson's XI 119 for 6. C. E. ANSON'S XI. ST. PETER'S. Chambers, H., c Andrews, b. Boyes ••• 38 Rayson, b. Bruines ... ... Sherwood, l.b.w., b. Dook 56 Boyes, 1.b.w., b. Bruines ... Lewis, stpd. Wright, b. Boyes Speight,not out ... 30 ••• 13 Jackson, hit wicket, b. Dook 6 ••• Shardlow, c. Warner, b. Bruines ... 11 Craven, not out 1 Rignall, b. Sherwood ... ••• ... ... 1 Chambers, R., c. Dook, b. Boyes ••• 0 Macpherson, c. Sherwood, b. Craven 3 Duck, c. Rodger, b. Boyes Forsythe, b. Lewis ••• 0 . Chambers, C., not out 5 ••• Dook, c. and b. Lewis ... Extras ... ••• 7 Andrews, not out ... ••• Extras Total for 6 wickets (declared)

... 126

Total for 7 wickets

Warner, Bruines and Lund did not bat. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C. Result : Won. St. Peter's 136. ST. PETER'S. Rayson, 1.b.w., b. King 19 Boyes, c. Andrews, b. Henry ••• 6 Speight, b. Crosby ... ••• 9 Shardlow, l.b.w., b. Pulleyn ••• 43 Macpherson, c. Pulleyn, b. Crosby ••• 6 Rignall, 1.b.w., b. Crosby ... 2 Forsythe, b. Crosby ... ••• 0 Dook, c. Hodgson, b. Jones ... ••• 15 Andrews, b. Swales •.. 4 Wright, c. Swales, b. Jones ... 8 Rodger, not out ... ••• 0 ... Extras ••• 24

...

Wright and Rodger did not bat. Played at home Saturday, 14th May. Clifton 86. CLIFTON C.C. Hodgson, b. Rodger ... ••• 6 Tummans, run out ... ••• 13 Swales, c. Rodger, b. Boyes ••• 9 Henry, stpd. Wright, b. Dook ••• 12 Crosby, stpd. Wright, b. Dook... ••• 4 Dixon, c. Andrews, b. Dook ••• 7 Pulleyn, b. Boyes ••• 13 King, c. Forsythe, b. Boyes ••• ••• Jones, stpd. Wright, b. Dook ••• 0 Tiplady, not out Benson, c. Shardlow, b. Dook ... 14

... 136

...

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.F. MARSTON MOOR. Played at home Saturday, 26th May. Result : Won. St. Peter's 177 for 8 (declared). Marston Moor 159. ST. PETER'S. R.A.F. Rayson, l.b.w., b. Gregory ... 15 Walker, c. Chardlow, b. Andrews 49 Boyes, 1.b.w., b. Roberts 0 Gregory, l.b.w., b. Rodger ••• 3 Sleight, b. Roberts ... 2 Budds, c. Speight, b. Boyes 12 Shardlow, b. Budds ... ... 26 Roberts, c. Rayson, b. Dook ••• 17 Macpherson, b. Roberts... 8 Graham, b. Andrews ... ••• 16 Rignall, b. Roberts ... 5 Carson, run out ... 10 Forsythe, b. Roberts ... 9 Payne, run out 18 ••• Wright, not out ... 36 Storr, not out ... ••• 6 Dook, b. Budds ... ... 37 Johnson, l.b.w., b. Dook ••• 0 Franks, b. Dook ••• 10 Wood, c. Wright, b. Dook ••• 9 ..• Extras ... 38 ••• • ••• 9 Total for 8 wickets (declared)

... 177

Total

...

Andrews and Rodger did not bat. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. C. E. ANSON'S XL Played at home, Wednesday, 30th May. Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 132 for 8 (declared). C. E. Anson's 101 for 7. ST. PETER'S. C. E. ANSON'S. Rayson, run out... .., ... 54 Lobley, IL, b. Rodger ... Speight, c. Lobley, b. Lewis ... ... 31 Brears, b. Dook ... 11 Macpherson, c. Lewis, b. Foster Loblev, D. b. Dook ... 29 Shardlow, c. Anson, b. Lewis ... 10 Rignall, c. ,Dook, b. Boyes Oliver, not out ... ... ... 10 Boothroyd, c. Shardlow, b. Dook Dook, b. Foster ... Foster, run out ... Forsythe, b. Foster ... Parkin, not out ... ••• ... 24 Andrews, b. Lewis ... Dixon, b. Dook Rodger, c. Perkin, b. Lewis Anson, not out ... 15 Extras ... ... ... „. Extras Total for 8 wickets (declared)

...

132

Total for 7 wickets ...

Hudson and Boyes did not bat.

Beaumont and Lewis did not bat.

...

101

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE.

Played at Home, Saturday, 2nd June.

, Worksop 82. Result : Lost. St. Peter's 45. This match, the first School match of the season, proved to be a disaster as far as the Schoo was concerned. The School opened on a slow wicket, and a promising start was made by Rayson and Speight. After a collision in mid-wicket between Shardlow and Wright, which resulted in the latter being run out, the School batting collapsed before the accurate bowling of Hall and Garbott. Worksop then went in, and at one time it looked as though they would fare little better than the School, but a very able innings by Healey, who scored 40 not out, assured them of victory.

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, c. Otter, b. Garbott ... Speight, l.b.w., b. Hall Wright, run out ... ... Shardlow, c. Stout, b. Hall Oliver, b. Garbott ... Hudson, b. Hall ... ... Boyes, l.b.w., b. Hall ... Dook, b. Garbott ... Forsythe, b. Hall Andrews, b. Garbott Rodger, not out ... Extras ...

WORKSOP COLLEGE. ... Clark, c. and b. Boyes ... Otter, c. Andfews, b. Boyes ... ... ... ... Hall, run out ... Brumfitt, l.b.w., b. Boyes ... ... Healey, not out ... Gaunt, c. Wright, b. Boyes Dakin, c. Andrews, b. Boyes ... Stout, stpd. Wright, b. Dook ..: ... ... Jennison, b. Dook ... Lunn, c. Wright, b. Dook ... Garbott, run out... ... ... Extras ...

13 9 6 7 0 0 0 2 6 0

Total

...

BOWLING ANALYSIS. WORKSOP. 0. M. 6 1 11.16 2 6 1

Dakin Hall Garbott

R. 11 21 11

W. — 5 4

Rodger Rayson Dook Boyes

... ... ... ...

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 1 2 1 — 7 15 5 14

. ...

...

Total...

6 13 3 5 40 4 4 0 3 0 0 3

R. 4 5 39 28

— 3 5

Played at Home, Wednesday, 6th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL. Durham 102. Result : Lost. St. Peter's 87. Durham won the toss and decided to bat. Their innings started disastrously, their first 7 wickets falling for 29 runs. Owing', however, to the lethargy and apathy of the School fielders, who had previously shown a good standard, Durham made a plucky 8th wicket stand of 60 runs, which enabled them to close the innings at 102. The School went in to make runs in a hurry, but failed. A very bright innings by Forsythe, including a six and three fours, just failed to bring the School up to the Durham total. DURHAM SCHOOL. Wykes, c. Wright, b. Rodger Smithson, c. Andrews, b. Rayson Godfrey, b. Rayson . ... McKeag, I.b.w., b. Rayson Paterson, c. Boyes, b. Rodger ... Gibson, I.b.w., b. Rodger ... Crawford, c. Andrews, b. Dook Sedgwick, c. Wirght, b. Rodger McLaren, b. Boyes .... Cox, c. Rayson, b. Boyes. Ingham, not out ... ... Extras Total

...

0 0 1 5 /4 '16 30 0 27

...

102

:::

...

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, c. Paterson, b. Ingham ... Speight, 1.b.w., b. Paterson Oliver, c. Sidgwick, b. Paterson ... Shardlow, b. Ingham ... Hudson, c. Godfrey, b. Ingham Boyes, 1.b.w., b. Paterson Andrews, l.b.w., b. McLaren Dook, c. Wykes, b. „Ingham Forsythe, b. McKeag ... ... Wright, not out Rodger, c. and b. Ingham ... ... ... Extras

...

10 0 9 10 0 5 18 26 0 2

...

TOtal

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Rodger Rayson Boyes Dook

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 9 3 14 3 10 1 4 1

R. 16 33 45 4

W. 4 3 2 1

Ingham ... Paterson ... McLaren ... McKeag ...

DURHAM. M. 0. 16.66 6 7 15 — 3 — 4

R. 36 23 16 10

W. 5 3 1 1

Played Away, Saturday, 9th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Ampleforth 99. St. Peter's 43. Result : Lost. The School won the toss and went in to bat on a dead wicket, which was not to their advantage, as they had been used to hard wickets. A stand of 30 runs by Oliver and Hudson was the only noteworthy feature in a poor display of batting on the part of the School, who were dismissed for 43. Ampleforth soon had the measure of the School bowling and knocked off the runs for the loss of four wickets. But for the bowling of Boyes, who took 6 wickets for 19 runs, the defeat would have been much greater.

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, c. McNulty, b. Kenny Speight, c. McNulty, b. Robertson Oliver, c. Kenny, b. Brodie ... Shardlbw, 1.b.w., b. Kenny ... Hudson, b. Hardy .. Boyes, c. Bellord, b. Brodie Rignall, c. Bellord, b. Brodie ... Dook, c. McNulty, b. Hardy ... Forsythe, not out Andrews, c. Hardy, b. Brodie Eastwood, b. Hardy ...

AMPLEFORTH. Hardy, c. Hudson, b. Eastwood Campbell, c. and b. Boyes Herdon, b. Boyes H.-Dalrymple, run out Brodie, c. and b. Andrews ... Hopkins, c. Dook, b. Boyes Robertson, b. Boyes McNulty, c. Andrews, b. Dook Bellord, c. Rignall, b. Boyes Bruce, c. Shardlow, b. Boyes Kenny, not out ... Extras

0 0 27 0 9 3 0

0 2

Total ...

... 43

Total ...

.,. 10 ... 10 ... 33

...

BOWLING ANALYSIS. AMPLEFORTH. 0. M. Kenny 8 3 Robertson 4 — Brodie ... 8 1 Hardy ... 4.5 2

R. 11 7 21 2

W. 2 1 4 3

Eastwood Rayson Boyes Andrews ... Dook

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. R.A.F. MELBOURNE. Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 170 for 6 (declared). ST. PETER'S. Rayson, 1.b.w., b. Shelmerdine Speight, b. Shelmerdine Wright,,b. Quarmby ... Shardlow, b. Shelmerdine Oliver, not out ... ... Dook, b. Quarmby ... Boyes, not out ... ... Forsythe, b. Shelmerdine

•••

60 "• 19 ••• 15 ••• 19 ••• 19 6 ••• 7 "• ... 7

Extras Total for 6 wickets (declared)

•••

... 170

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. R. 3 — 15 4 2 5 8.66 2 19 12 1 34 6 1 16

6 1 1

Played at Home, Saturday, 16th June. R.A.F. 138 for 8. R.A.F. Ellis, 1.b.w., b. Rayson Standen, b. Gillgrass Shelmerdine, b. Andrews Womersley, run out ... Stimpson, b. Dook Marshall, c. Shardlow, b. Dook Newsome, c. Speight, b. Andrews Spargo, stpd. Wright, b. Andrews Keeling, not oat Extras ... Total for 8 wickets ...

Hudson, Gillgray and Andrews did not bat.

12 0 20 43 46 1 ... 12

... 138

Smith and Quarmby did not bat.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C.

Played Away, Wednesday, 20th June.

Result : Abandoned. YORK. Hobson, run out ... ... 20 Forbes-Adam, b. Rayson ... 7 Richardson, J., c. Wright, b. Boyes ... 18 Yeoman, b. Boyes 11 Richardson, R., c. Oliver, b. Rayson ... 16 Bedford, c. Andrews, b. Boyes... ... 5 Houseman, c. Rayson, b. Boyes ... 16 Sawkill, c. and b. Boyes 0 Richardson, F., c. Dook, b. Andrews ... 3 Cole, P., c. Rayson, b. Boyes ... 12 Lund, R., not out ... 9 2 Total ...

... 119

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, not out Speight, not out

... 13 ... 31

Total for 0 wickets ...

... 44

Wright, Shardlow, Oliver, Hudson, Dook, Boyes, Forsythe, Gillgrass and Andrews did not bat. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL.

Played at Home, Saturday, 23rd June.

Result : Won. St. Peter's 114. Bootham 73. Shardlow won the toss and elected to bat. The School innings opened disastrously, two wickets falling for 3 runs. Shardlow, however, raised the score considerably by a very bright innings of 53, and was ably backed up by Dook, who scored 31, including a six and five fours. Bootham then went in to bat, and here the School showed that they could attain a very high standard of fielding and bowling. As a result of this, Bootham were dismissed for 73 runs.

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, l.b.w., b. Graham ... Speight, b. Graham ... Wright, b. Graham ... Shardlow, b. Meadowcroft Oliver, l.b.w., b. Meadowcroft Hudson, run out Dook, c. Wheater, b. Meadowcroft Boyes, l.b.w., b. Graham ... Forsythe, b. Meadowcroft Gil!brass, l.b.w., b. Meadowcroft Andrews, not out Extras ...

BOOTHAM. Barker, b. Boyes ... ... ... 8 Kay, c. Forsythe, b. Rayson ... ... 3 Cottingham, b. Gillgrass ' ... ... 21 Dixon, c. Shardlow, b. Andrews ... 12 ... ... 10 Bond, 1.b.w., b. Boyes ... ... 6 Graham, c. Gillgrass, b. Andrews 1 Wheater, b. Andrews ... ... ... Burton, b. Boyes ... ... ... 5 0 Meadowcroft, c. Forsythe, b. Andrews Scargill, not out ...... Lavelle, C. Dook, b. Andrews Extras ...

O 1 6 53 6 O 31 7 5 1 O 4 ._..._ ••• 114

Total

... 73

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Graham ... Meadowcroft Scargill Dixon

BOOTHAM. 0. M. 20 2 22.5 9 2 1

R. 55 25 27 3

W. 4 5

Gillgrass Rayson Boyes Andrews ...

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. 3 — 7 2 14 7 10 3

R. 9 11 20 30

W. 1 3 5

Played Away, Wednesday, 27th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL. v. T. HOBSON'S XI. T. Hobson's XI 85 for 6. Result : Drawn. St. Peter's 146. ST. PETER'S. T. HOBSON'S XI. 31 Hobson, R., l.b.w., b. Clark Rayson, c. Wood, b. Hobson, T. ... 47 5 Hobson, T., b. Clark ... Speight, c. and b. Laurence ... 43 31 Laurence, l.b.w., b. Clark Wright, c. Potter, b. Nicholson 19 6 Wroot, not out ... Shardlow, stpd. Wroot, b. Laurence ... 4 2 Rearton, retired hurt Oliver, c. Potter, b. Laurence 0 2 Hudson, not out Potter, b. Clark 6 1 Nicholson, b. Clark Dook, b. Nicholson 4 Clark, stpd. Wroot, b. Lawrence 4 ... Forsythe, stpd. Wroot, b. Laurence ... 6 Gillgrass, stpd. Wroot, b. Laurence ... 3 Andrews, b. Laurence ... ..• ... Extras Extras ... Total ...

... 85

Total for 6 wickets ...

... 146

Hodgson, Malpress, Snell and Brown did not bat. •

Played at Home, Saturday, 30th June. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. Result : Won. St. Peter's 208 for 5. Leeds 87. The School went in to bat, and the opening partnership was early broken at 7 runs, but after that the spectators were treated to a brilliant display of batting by Speight, Wright and Shardlow, who scored 59, 61 and 45 respectively, Shardlow's 45 being reached in 20 minutes. The School then declared at 208 for 5. Leeds then batted, but except for a plucky innings by their captain, they were unable to withstand the School bowling, and were dismissed for 87 runs. Clark bowled extremely well to take 6 wickets for 41 runs, all of them clean bowled. LEEDS G.S. ST. PETER'S. 6 Aber, .C., b. Clark Rayson, c. Lyle, b. Wood ••• ••• 2 8 Lewis, b. Rayson Speight, c. Foster, b. Goates ••• 59 20 Wright, b. Goates Aber, G., b. Clark ••• ••• 61 0 Goates, b. Clark ... Shardlow, C. Hey, b. Wood ••• 45 44 Clark, not out ... Foster, b. Clark ••• 8 Hey, b. Dook Dook, c. Aber, G., b. Wood ••• 8 Forsythe, not out Bedford, b. Dook ••• 9 Lyall, b. Clark ... Padget, not out Watkinson, b. Clark ... Wood, stpd. Wright, b. Dook ... Extras Total for 5 wickets (aeclared)

... 87

Total ...

... 208

Oliver, Hudson, Boyes and Andrews did not bat. BOWLING ANALYSIS. LEEDS. 0. M. R. W. ... Wood Clark ••• 17 4 40 3 ... Rayson Aber, G. ... ••• 13 2 40 27 Shardlow Watkinson ••• 7 2 Dook Goates ••• 11 2 37 2 Hey ••• 9 -40 ••• I — Padget 8

ST. PETER'S. 0. M. ... 12 1 1 ... 5 ... 2 — 1 5.66 ...

R. 41 20 7 18

W. 6 3

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. RECCE. T.C., CATTERICK. Played at Home, Wednesday, 4th July. Result : Drawn.

Extras

...

Recce. 205 for 6 (declared).

St. Peter's 110 for 4.

'RECCE. T.C. ... Lt. Lough, b. Dook Sgt. Thody, c. Macpherson, b. Shardlow Capt. Millen, b. Rayson Q.M.S. Burrows, c. Macpherson, b. Rayson......... ... Sec.-Ldr. Birch, b. Clark Lt. Taylor, c. Forsythe, b. Andrews ... Capt. Burnett, not out Cpl. Bell, not out

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, c. Taylor, b. Millen ... Speight, stpd. Bell, b. Millen ... Wright, l.b.w., b. Cornwell ... Shardlow, c. Miller, b. Cornwell ... Macpherson, not out Hudson, not out

79 29 0 27 3 39 18 3

Extras

•••

Total for 6 wickets (declared)

... 110

and

Played Away, Saturday, 7th July.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. St. Peter's 93 for 8.

...

Dook, Clark, Oliver, Forsythe Andrews did not bat.

Sgt. Chester and L.-Cols. Cornwell and Sanders did not bat.

Result : Won.

...

Total for 4 wickets

... 205

26 34 15 10 12 7

Bradford 89.

Bradford opened on a sticky wicket and played a very moderate innings, which closed with 89 runs on the boar 1. The School batting was not up to standard, and, except for 21 scored by Shardlow, it soon collapsed. With 8 wickets down, the School still wanted 32 runs to win, when Forsythe went in. In a brilliant display of hitting, Forsythe scored 30 in 10 minutes, including two sixes and three fours, the winning hit carrying the ball right out of the ground. He carried his bat to the end of the innings, as did Boyes, who ably backed him up, although scoring few runs. ST. PETER'S. BRADFORD. 10 ... Rayson, b. Holdsworth ... 16 Longbottom, b. Shardlow 12 ... Speight, c. and b. Magson 2 Newboult, run out ... ... 0 ... Wright, b. Holdsworth ... Holdsworth, c. Dook, b. Andrews 17 21 Shardlow, 1.b.w., b. Holdsworth ... 6 Blakeley, b. Shardlow 0 Macpherson, c. Blakey, b. Magson 0 Rhodes, b. Shardlow ... ... 0 ... Hudson, run out ... 2 Powell, l.b.w., b. Shardlow 11 Dook, c. Rhodes, b. Magson ... Owen, b. Andrews ... 19 ... 2 Clark, c. and b. Magson ... 5 Magron, c. Rayson, b. Andrews ... 5 Boyes, not out .. ... ... Wilkinson, stpd. Wright, b. Andrews 5 30 Forsythe, not out ... Thompson, 1.b.w., b. Shardlow ... 10 Stott, not out ... ... Extras Extras ... ... Total

...

Total for 8 wickets

...

BOWLING ANALYSIS. Clark Shardlow Andrews ... Boyes

ST. PETER'S. R. 0. M. 31 7 — 27 4 10.3 —16 6 14 2 —

Rhodes ... Powell ... Holdsworth Magson

5 4

Total

...

W. 3 4

York 150 for 6.

St. Peter's 89.

ST. PETER'S. Rayson, stpd. Sawkill, b. Houseman ... Speight, P., c. Stead, b. Jacques ... Wright, 1.b.w., b. Jacques ... Shardlow, c. Jacques, b. Houseman ... Boyes, b. Houseman ... Clark, l.b.w., b. Morley Dook, b. Houseman ... Rignall, b. Stead Speight, M., b. Stead Mortimer, not out Andrews, b. Stead Extras ... ...

R. 14 12 28 37

Played at Home, Wednesday, 18th July.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Result : Lost.

BRADFORD. M. 0. 2 7 2 5 ... 13 10.83 3

YORK. Yeoman, c. Clark, b. Andrews Kay, E., run out Kay, W., b. Dook Richardson, H., b. Andrews ... Richardson, R., b. Clark Sawkill, c. Shardlow, b. Boyes Jacques, l.b.w., b. Clark Morley, not out ... Baker, not out

33 2 2 25 5 0 0 7

31 6 47 8 1 34 • 0 11 3

11 Total for 6 wickets

...

Houseman and Stead did not bat.

... 150

1st XI AVERAGES BATTING. No. Times of Not Ings. Out Runs Rayson 15 1 306 Speight 15 2 282 Shardlow ... 14 — 284 Wright ... 11 2 172 Oliver ... 7 2 70 142 Dook ... 12 — 105 Forsythe 12 2 31 Macpherson 6 • 1 2 38 Boyes ... 10 Clark ... 4 1 14 Hudson ... 7 2 22 Andrews ... 10 4 22

* Denotes not out.

Highest Score Aver. 60 21.9 59 21.7 53 20.3 61 19.1 27 14.0 37 11.8 30• 10.5 12 6.2 4.8 7• 4.7 8* 4.4 9 8* 3.7

BOWLING.

WickMaiDyers. dens. Runs. ets. 24 326 32 Boyes ...109 11 174 14 Clark ... 60 28 ...I03 21 367 Dook 7 5 101 Rodger ... 35 11 280 19 Andrews ... 75 4 100 6 Shardlow ... 27 14 230 10 Rayson 78

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS' CRICKET WEEK. The season 1945 ended on a high note with a week of festival cricket. Representatives of Bootham, Bradford Grammar, Giggleswick, Leeds Grammar and Sedbergh Schools were our guests for the week when, under glorious summer skies and on perfect wickets (for which our thanks are due to the groundsman, Mr. C. Wallbank), the game of cricket was seen at its best. Two separate elevens of approximately equal strength played matches on Wednesday and Thursday, and the strongest team that could be found from them did battle against our visitors from Lancashire in a two-day match that was the climax of the week. A Yorkshire Schools XI v. 50th Division.

Early disaster befell the Schools when Rayson was run out, and the fast bowling of Henderson and Watson had the boys in trouble, and only Aber, C., of the early batsmen met with any success. Determined batting by Clark, and useful contributions from Rhodes, Boyes and Hall, however, saw the total mount to 133. The 50th Division had a strong batting side, but the bowling of Rhodes, Clark and Aber, G., was never loose, with the result that although the runs came at a steady pace, six wickets were claimed before the Schools' total was passed. A Yorkshire Public Schools X.

50th Division.

Capt. Anderton, 1.b.w., b. Aber, G. 20 Lt. Godfrey, b. Rhodes ... ... 6 Pte. Innis, l.b.w., b. Aber, G. ... 30 Sgt. Shreeve, c. Foster, b. Clark 32 Maj. Brown, c. Boyes, b. Clark ... 14 8 Lt. Murray, l.b.w., b. Rhodes 10 Lt. Henderson, not out ... 5 Sgt. Whittle, not out ... 9 Extras

C. P. Aber, b. Watson ... ... 25 J. C. Rayson, run out ... ... 6 G. M. Aber, c. Elderton, b. Watson J. T. Barker, l.b.w., b. Hawley ... 0 ... 3 A. R. Foster, b. Henderson ... 16 W. J. Clark 1.b.w., b. Innis D. F. Rhodes, b. Henderson ... 12 ... 19 K. A. Boyes, b. Murray ... ... 14 T. P. Hall, b. Watson ... 1 J. C. Ratcliff, b. Watson A. J. Graham, not out ... 0 ... 29 Extras 133

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A Yorkshire Public Schools XI v. R. Richardson's XI.

On Thursday the opposition was provided by a very strong local side, and the bowling (faster than anything the boys had experienced before) of Close and Pearson caused great trouble. The Schools' score of 103 was due entirely to splendid innings by Harrison, Blakey, and Dook. 29

Against seasoned batsmen the boys, in particular Banks, bowled exceptionally well, and as in the previous game, six wickets were claimed before the match ended. R. Richardson's XI.

A Yorkshire Public Schools XI.

P. A. Speight, c. Bedford, b. Close 0 H. B. Morley, 1.b.w., b. Pearson 1 ... 33 G. R. Harrison, b. Pearson J. H. Goates, c. T. Hobson, b. 1 Pearson ... 24 R. V. Blakey, b. Close ... ... 5 M. F. Holdsworth, b. Close W. R. Banks, c. T. Hobson, b. 0 Pearson J. M. Dook, c. & b. Birrell ... 25 R. S. Longbottom, c. Kay, b. ... 2 Pearson ... 3 W. H. Nelson, b. Birrell ... 0 E. W. Meadowcroft, not out ... 9 Extras

18 H. Houseman, b. Banks ... ... 18 T. Hobson, l.b.w., b. Banks 4 W. A. Kay, 1.b.w., b. Goates 25 ... E. J. Brown, b. Banks 19 E. V. Bedford, b. Holdsworth 3 J. Knowles, b. Banks ... 11 R. Hobson, not out 2 M. Pearson, not out 4 Extras

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This two-day match was the grand finale of the week, when the following teams were in opposition Yorkshire.—M. F. Holdsworth (Capt.), R. V. Blakey, R. S. Longbottom, D. F. Rhodes (Bradford Grammar) W. J. Clark, J. McD. L. Dook, J. C. M. Rayson (St. Peter's) G. R. Harrison, W. R. Banks (Sedbergh) ; C. P. Aber, G. M. Aber (Leeds). Lancashire.—G. H. Sharp (Capt., Denstone) F. A. Jones, F. Milieu, R. D. Gooding (King's, Macclesfield) ; G. Banks, T. C. Mather, P. C. Emmes, M. Holden (Manchester Grammar) M...hodes, (Rossall) J. W. Brownhill (New Mills) ; N. Fletcher (William Hulme's). Glorious sunshine, brilliant cricket and the visit of the civic dignitaries and their ladies were the features of the first day's play. The teams were 'presented to the Lord. Mayor and the Sheriff at the tea interval. Winning the toss, Lancashire elected to bat on a perfect wicket, but D. Rhodes, bowling very fast, claimed two early wickets. Then followed a stand by M. Rhodes and Jones, which took the score to 109 before Rhodes was well taken in the gully by Dook, for a fine 58. Jones continued to show complete mastery of the bowling and scored with well-timed strokes all round the wicket until caught with his score at 92. His had been a magnificent display of first class batting. Few other Lancashire batsmen fared well until the last wicket partnership which added a merry 34 to bring the totar to 220, scored in less than two hours and a half. Holdsworth bowled very well to claim five wickets for 39, and Longbottom, behind the wicket, had the exceptional record of four victims and not a single bye. The Yorkshire innings was dominated by Rayson, who scored a fine 83 out of a total of 148 scored whilst he was at the crease. He shewed sound defence and scored freely all round the wicket. Valuable assistance was afforded by Harrison and Clark, and Dook recorded a well played 28. The day's play closed with the score at 174 for seven wickets. The glorious uncertainty of the game was never better illustrated than during Saturday's play. The Yorkshire innings closed for the addition of but 13 runs, but so well did Holdsworth bowl his slows that in the hour before lunch, Lancashire lost five wickets for 49 runs and hopes of a Yorkshire win ran high. After the eighth wicket had fallen at 99, however, Sharp and :-

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M. Rhodes, c. Dook, b Rhodes ... 58 c. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth T. Mather, b. Rhodes ... ... 3 l.b.w., b. Holdsworth G. Banks, b. Rhodes ... ... 6 b. Holdsworth F. Jones, c. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth ... 92 c. Rhodes, b. Holdsworth F. Millett, c. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth ... 8 st. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth N. Fletcher, c. Longbottom, b. Holdsworth ... 6 b. Aber,. G. M. Holden, c. Blakey, b. Aber, G. c. E.? b. Aber, G. ... G. Sharp, b. Aber, G. ... 2 not out ... J. Brownhill, not out ... ... 24 b. Holdsworth R. Gooding, l.b.w., b. Holdsworth 2 not out ... P. Emes, st. Longbottom, b. Holdsrtn 11 did not bat E xtras ... 6 220

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wkts. dec. 170

Yorkshire. C. Aber, 1.b.w., b. Emes ... ... 6 c. Fletcher, b. Banks J. Rayson, l.b.w., b. Brownhill ... 83 b. Banks ... G. Aber, b. Banks ... ... 12 c. Rhodes, b. Brownhill R. Blakey, c. Sharp, b. Brownhill 1 G. Harrison, b. Gooding ... ... 22 st. Fletcher, b. Brownhill W. Clark, l.b.w., b. Sharp ... 11 c. Holden, b. Gooding ... J. Dook, b. Sharp ... ... 28 not out ... M. Holdsworth, c. Emes, b. c. Holden, b. Brownhill Brownhill ... ... ... 0 R. Longbottom, b. Gooding ... 5 W. Banks, not out ... ... 0 not out D. Rhodes, c. Banks, b. Sharp ... 5 Extras ... ... ... 14 187

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For 6 wkts. 130

Thus ended a magnificent week's cricket, which will live long in the memory of those who saw it. The standard of play was high throughout, and we saw our grand English game at its very best.

ROWING. In spite of considerable difficulties over material, especially over oars, the term was one of great activity on the river. In addition to the First and Second Fours, the Boat Club was organised into ten other regular fours. The First Four had six races, while the Second Four had five. Starting with only one old colour—luckily the experienced and excellent stroke, T. F. Morris—in the first weeks of the terms the crews had to be got together. It was unfortunate that P. B. Toyer, a likely candidate for a place 31

in the First Crew, was unable through illness to row ; it was not until half-term that he was able to take a place in the Second Four. However, after a certain amount of experimenting, the crews were formed, and apart from the sub' stitution of Toyer for Norris in the Second Four, remained unchanged. THE RACES. 1st IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV, at York, on 23rd May.

After a false start and a considerable delay, when one of the Leeds riggers broke, the School got away to a good start, rowing on the Station side of the river, and gradually drew away along the course to win easily. 1st IV v. Leeds University 1st IV, at Leeds, on 30th May. This race was one of several at an " At Home organised by Leeds University I3.C., to which Durham and Oundle also sent crews. For the first time the School crew were rowing in " fine " boats, and although they managed to sit the boat quite well, cox found that the boat was very difficult to steer. As a result, after rather a poor start, the boat skidded whenever the rudder was used, and by the time the Boat House was reached the School were at least four lengths down. However, over the- second half of the course, Morris put in a fine spurt and drew up considerably, to lose by only two lengths against a very experienced and heavy crew. 1st IV v. Durham School 1st IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

This was our second race in the Leeds University B.C. " At Home." It was an amazing race. At the start, the School caught a crab and were some four lengths down. When all seemed hopeless, the School made a magnificent effort and drew up level to go ahead and win on the post by a canvass in a great finish. The stroking of Morris on this occasion was one of his finest achievements.

1st IV v. Nottingham High School " A " Crew, at Nottingham, on 16th Julie.

This race was one of a series in a Regatta held at Nottingham for the " Ball Cup." It was rowed in " Strake " boats, which the crew found very strange after rowing in " fine " boats at Leeds. The race was very closely contested all over the course, and much depended on Nottingham's superior knowledge of the course. In a very close finish, the School lost by half a length, but had the satisfaction of rowing in the best race of the day and of losing to the winners of the Cup. 1st IV v. Durham School 1st IV, at York, on 23rd June. For this return match, rowed in clinkers, the Durham crews had been entirely reorganised. Durham won the toss and rowed on the Railway side of the river. Up to Scarborough Bridge the crews kept level, but from that point Durham began to draw away. The School crew did not seem able to produce their usual spurt for the " take•in," and lost by one length. 1st IV v. Oundle School 1st IV, at Oundle, on 30th June.

This was the first time that the School had visited Oundle. The race was rowed in " fine " boats, but on this occasion cox found no difficulty with the steering. The crew settled down well and kept their form, but Oundle were a far heavier and superior crew and gradually drew away after a flying start to win easily. 2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV, at York, on 23rd May.

In their first race of the year the 2nd IV found themselves up against a much superior crew. Leeds chose the Railway side of the river and from the start drew away to win easily. 2nd IV v. Leeds University 3rd IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

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2nd IV v. Leeds University 2nd IV, at Leeds, on 30th May.

In their second race of the day, the 2nd IV came up against the crew which had rowed against the 1st IV at York. By this time the crew had settled down to the boat, and by dint of very hard work and courageous stroking by Smith they managed to draw up and -win a very fine race by something under a length. 2nd IV v. Durham School 2nd IV, at York, on 23rd June.

The School won the toss and took the Station side of the river. The race was a very close one, and up to Scarborough Bridge there was nothing between the crews. After the Bridge, however, the School went ahead to gain one length's lead. After Marygate, Durham made a great spurt, but they were just too late, and the 2nd IV managed to keep ahead and win an excellent race by a canvass. 2nd IV v. Oundle School " A " Trial, at Oundle, on 30th June.

Over a course of six furlongs,- the 2nd IV lost to Oundle by 11 lengths. For most of the course the race was very close and the crew never gave up hope. In this race a good deal of ground was lost by the vagaries of cox, who, unused to the river there, was lured into some of the deceptive bays. ROWING CHARACTERS. 1st Four.

C. S. Shepherd (Bow). A powerful oar, who should become very useful with a little more experience and more control of his slide. D. Hardisty (2). A much improved oarsman he has a tendency to rush forward, but does a great deal of work and is developing a much better finish. P. W. Weighill (3) He has a good natural swing and an easy style. He has proved an admirable support for Stroke, and has helped to give length to the crew. T. F. Morris (Stroke). His three years' experience and his dash have been of the greatest value to the crew. He works very hard himself, and can be relied on to get the best from the rest of the crew. He has been a very efficient captain. P. J. Denholm (Cox). He has developed a good eye for a course, and has worked in well with the rest of the crew. ;

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P. R. Sykes (Bow). A neat oar who should be useful when he has developed some more weight. P. B. Toyer (2). A very hardworking and effective oar, who had bad luck at the beginning of the season. J. D. Eccles (3). As the term went on he considerably improved his swing. He works hard but has a tendency to become rather short in his swing. G. M. Smith (Stroke). A very enthusiastic and hardworking oarsman, who, although out of his natural position at stroke, gave considerable length and life to the crew. G. W. J. Griffiths (Cox). A lively and keen cox. With more experience in picking a course he should be useful in future years.

SWIMMING. Owing to the large number of Cricket and Rowing fixtures arranged for this term, which greatly reduced the time which could be spent in the baths, the usual system of swimming standards had to be abandoned. 33

The Swimming Sports were held on the last day of the term. The competition for the Kazerooni Cup was won by the Rise, whom we congratulate on regaining the ascendancy which for two years they had lost. The House positions .were . 1. Rise 79 2. Manor ... 62 3. Temple ... 51 4. School House 42 The detailed results in the various events were as follows :1. S. 100 Yards Free-1 Gregory, 2 Rodger, 3 Wright. 76/ secs. 2. S. 50 Yards Free-1 Dench, 2 Smith, G. M., 3 Wright. 29% secs. 3. I. 50 Yards Free-1 Smith, G. W., 2 Ryder, 3 Walker. 36 sees. 4. J. 50 Yards Free-1 Murray, 2 Gibson, 3 Walter. 364/6 secs. 5. S. 100 Yards Breast-1 Gregory, 2 Edinger, 3 Chadwick. 891 secs. 6. I. 100 Yards Breast-1 Lee, 2 Dobson, 3 Bainton. 107 secs. 7. J. 50 Yards Breast-1 Frank, 2 Spence, 3 Knowlson. 411 secs. 8. S. 25 Yards Free-1 Dench, 2 Rodger, 3 Gillgrass. 13 secs. 9. I. 25 Yards Free-1 Atkinson, 2 Sunley, 3 Radford. 15 secs. 10. J. 25 Yards Free-1 Frank, 2 Varley, 3 Hobson. 13% secs. 11. S. 50 Yards Breast-1 Gregory, 2 Lennard, 3 Shepherd. 41% . secs. 12. I. 50 Yards Breast-1 Lee, 2 Dobson and Bainton. . 464/6 secs. 13. S. Plunge-1 Wright, 2 Penty, 3 Weighill. 42 ft. 14. J. 25 Yards Obstacle-1 Frank, 2 Murray, 3 Parker. 19% secs. 15.. S. 50 Yards Obstacle--1 Rodger, 2 Denison, 3 Wright. 45 secs. 16. I. 50 Yards Obstacle-1 Simpson, 2 Radford, 3 Shearsmith. 52/ secs. 17. J. Plunge-1 Thompson, 2 Frater, 3 Murray. 36 ft. 3 in. 18. I. Plunge-1 Shearsmith, 2 Simpson, 3 Sunley 40 ft. 5 in. 19. S. 50 Yards Back-1 Rodger, 2 Gregory, 3 Gillgrass 37% secs. 20. I. 50 Yards Back-1 Smith, G. W., 2 Sunley, 3 Newdick. • 45% secs. 21. J. 25 Yards Back-1 Murray, 2 Gibson, 3 Varley. 24 secs. 22. S. Dive-1 Edinger, 2 Oliver and Rodger. 23. I. Dive-1 Atkinson, 2 Harrison, 3 Smith. 24. J. Dive-1 Scorgie, 2 Frank, 3 Dodsworth. 25. Relay-1 Temple, 2 Rise, 3 Manor. S.-Senior. I.-Intermediate. J.-Junior. Point ... 1st- 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. Relay 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts.

TENNIS. This year tennis has been rather limited, both by the weather and by the pressure of other activities. Thus the only events to be recorded here are the inter-House matches. The closest of these was the first semi-final, between School House and Temple. Each House had won three games before the last three .were played, and the deciding game was a hard fight between the two third strings, Gillgrass and Spink eventually winning for School House after being 5-3 down in the second set. The final result was 5-4 in School House's favour. The other semi-final was a disappointment. The Rise team were not up to their usual standard, and the Manor easily defeated them by 5 games to 1. It was confidently expected that the Manor would beat School House in the finals, and the afternoon was not as interesting as could have been desired. The Manor played very well, especially their first string, Dook and Graham. Only the House first string, Hudson and Goodwin, provided any opposition. They defeated the Manor second string, after being down in the first set. They played hard in their next game against the Manor first string, but the latter proved too strong for them. The other Manor strings each won two games, and the Manor won the cup by 5 games to 1. 34

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL. The term had only just nicely started when the tremendous news came through that the war against Germany was won and the two V.E. days were announced. So the School had two full days' holiday. Although none of the boarders went home they had two really eventful days, including a special trip on the river in a motor launch, a visit to the local cinema, a special Scout and Cub parade when the Union Jack was saluted and Mr. Ping made a short speech for the occasion. Last, but not least, getting up at 10.30 p.m. to see the illuminations on the front of St. Peter's School. This last treat quite went to the heads of most of the boarders, and the rough and tumble acrobatic capers performed on the grass were very amusing and seemed fitting as letting off steam. 4 few fireworks, saved by Mr. Ping for the occasion, made a good finish. During the first half of the term, Boxing lessons were given by Sgt.-Major Power to about 40 boys, and on Wednesday, 20th June, a very successful Boxing Tournament was held in the ring which was fixed up on the rugger field. We were fortunate in having a fine afternoon, and the bank made a very suitable grandstand for the numerous spectators present. Before the St. Olave's tournament began, two Army champions from the A.P.T.C. gave an instructive and amusing black and white demonstration. Major W. H. White, the Commandant of the Northern Command School of P.T., kindly acted as referee and gave a useful talk to conclude. The full results of the tournament are given below. Scholarship and entrance examinations occupied a good deal of time soon after mid-term, and we heartily congratulate P. J. R. Mason on winning the Day Boy Scholarship to St. Peter's, and I. G. Cobham on winning an exhibition. A good number of boys passed the entrance exam into St. Peter's, and the following boys passed into other schools :--M. Lavine obtained a, Foundation Scholarship to Epsom College Mark Kellett did well in face of keen opposition to gain a place at the Leys School J. S. Rymer obtained excellent marks in the Common Entrance exam to Gresham's School and J. L. Fenton passed into Wellingborough School. Our Sports Day was held in splendid weather on Friday, 6th July. A detailed account of the results is given elsewhere, but we would like to say how very well everything went off owing to the careful organization by Mr. Walshaw and Mr. Moore with others of the staff. After many keen finishes and much excitement about points obtained, the Spartans were the winners, and gain their House name on the Athletics Shield. Parents and boys gathered in the " bay " at the conclusion of the sports, and after a short speech by the Headmaster, Mr.. J.. Dronfieid, the prizes were presented by Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping. In these notes we usually record either an early or a late start in the swimming baths, but really this year owing to cold and inclement weather we were later than ever in starting the season. However, once we got going we all made the most of the time available, and many boys tried hard to .` get off " and to pass at least the one length test. The following boys passed the full Junior School test (two lengths breast stroke and one length on the back) Brown, R. K., Cawood, Collins, Dixon, D., De Little, Daniel, M., I., Fletcher, D. I., Franklin, Hartley, Knowles, Moore, C., Nicholson, Primett, Ratcliff, Relton, Rymer, J. S., Sandiford, Scorgie, Wyman, Youll. The Swimming Sports were held on Thursday, 26th July, and once again we were favoured with a fine sunny afternoon. The general standard of swimming and diving was scarcely up to the best we have seen at our sports, but perhaps this was balanced by the larger number of competitors. Mrs. Kershaw very kindly presented the prizes, which were again Savings Stamps. And so we come to the doings at the end of term. The boarders had a " farewell " tea party to mark Mr. and Mrs. Ping's retirement from St. Olave's Boarding House. 35 ;

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At the final assembly in the Junior School the Head Boy (E. E. Cass) made a presentation of a clock and a purse to Sgt.-Major D. F. Puddick, who is retiring from the School. Sgt.-Major Puddick thanked the School very appreciatively in a brief speech, and he was given three hearty, roof-raising cheers. Thus ends our very inadequate record of a very notable Summer Term, which was marked by the successful finish of the European War. We should like to say how very pleased we were to see the safe return of several Old Olavites who came to see us, and who found us carrying on—Super Antiquas Vias. BOXING TOURNAMENT. Wednesday, 20th June, 1945. Referee Major W. H. White, M.B.E. :

Announcer A. W. Ping, Esq. Q.M.S.I. T. E. Day. Judges : R.S.M.I. P. Power, M.B.E. Timekeeper : J. R. Walshaw, Esq. :

Contests,

2 rounds, 1 minute each :D. Macpherson beat C. W. Leach. P. R. L. Wetherell beat J. H. Macdonald. C. M. J. Moore beat R. D. F. Scorgie. I. M: Crammond beat M. J. Hollis. J. R. Bird beat D. I. Fletcher. D. H. Holmes beat M. A. Kidson. M. Flint beat M. Lavine. 3 rounds, 1 minute each :— T. Primett beat M. Goodburn. J. L. Fenton beat R. C. Marshall. D. Haley beat K. Ratcliff. S. Amos beat J. Annt:quin. D. J. Wilson beat M. E. Kershaw. ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS. 26th July, 1945.

Two lengths Breast Stroke-1 Kershaw, 2 Relton. One length Free Style-1 Kendall, 2 Primett and Ratcliff. One length Back Stroke-1 Ratcliff, 2 Relton. One length under 12-1 Brown, R. K., 2 Knowles. Senior Dive-1 Hartley, 2 Holmes, D. Senior Plunge-1 Kershaw (37 ft. 21 ins.), 2 Richardson, R. H. Junior Dive-1 De Little, 2 Scorgie, F. Junior Plunge-1 Whittaker, 2 Webster, J. B. Beginners' Length-1 Cass, 2 James. Beginners' Breadth-1 Roe, 2 Leach. Consolation One Length-1 Prendergast, 2 Collins. -

ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET. Retrospect.

We should like to record our appreciations of the work and time that Mr. Walshaw has given to the cricket. Our thanks are also due to Miss Mason, Miss Allen and the several monitors who have kindly assisted in the practice games, which is at times a thankless job. The cricket has greatly improved, undoubtedly the best performance being the great show against Ampleforth, when the team worked together instead of leaving it one man. The bowling has been fairly good for small boys, but 36

the standard of fielding has been poor. The running after the ball and between. the wickets has been deplorable, but when these matters are attended to they should more than hold their own with any Preparatory School side. Against Ampleforth JuniOrs at home, Cass hit up a splendid 59 not out, including two sixes, and he was well supported by Thompson 22, Kendell 27, Walshaw 17, and Hodd 14. Ampleforth batted well, and the game was in an interesting state when stumps were drawn. Unfortunately the return game was rained off. Once again Terrington were too strong for us, both home and away, but our 2nd XI had an exciting game with Red House at home, finishing with a tie of 53 runs each. -Knowles was the hero of this match his innings was a perfect example of the value of keen backing-up. One of our main difficulties this year has been to find a good wicketkeeper. Ratcliffe proved the best of those whom we tried. Kendell Spartans beat the Etruscans in the final of the House Match. 37 and Coverdale 21 made the best scores for the winners. School Cricket Colours were awarded to Kendell, Walshaw, Hodd, Thompson, James, Amos and Annequin. ;

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ST. OLAVE'S ATHLETICS.

Held on 6th July in good weather, our sports this year established four new records. As anticipated, Spartans retain the Athletic Shield for a second year, although the Trojans challenged them strongly and were only three points behind at the finish. Once again our thanks are due to Wallbank for having made a good job of the ground. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Ping. School Athletic Colours have been awarded to Cass, Kershaw, and Rymer, J. Results.

Kershaw (Tr.) 2, Rymer, J. (Tr.) 3, Kendell (S.) 4, Wall (S.). 11.5 secs. (record). Middle 80 yds.-1, Roe (Tr.) 2, Knowles (S.) 3, Franklin (S.) 4, Rayson (Tr.). 11-0 secs. Junior 80 yds.-1, Wetherall (Th.) 2, Cashmore (E.) 3, Moore (Tr.) 4 Lovell (Tr.). 12.0 secs. Middle Long Jump.-1, Robinson (S.) 2, Steele (E.) 3, Fletcher (Th) 13 ft. 8 ins. 4, Blincoe (E.). Junior 220 yds.-1, Wetherall (Th.) 2, Bird, D. J. (E.) 3 Smith (Tr.) 4, Webster, J. (Th.). 36 secs. Middle 220 yds.-1, Calder (S.) 2 Annequin (Tr.) 3, Underwood (S.) 4, Kidson (Tr.). 31.8 secs. Senior 220 yds.-1, Kershaw (Tr.) 2, Goodburn (Tr.) 3, Wall (S.) 4, Lavine (Th.). 29.4 secs. (record). Senior 100 yds.-1,

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School Records.

100 yds., Kershaw (Trojans), 1945, 11.5 secs. 220 yds. Kershaw (Trojans), 1945, 29.4 secs. 440 yds., Cass (Spartans), 1945, 69.8 secs. Long Jump, Rymer, J. (Trojans), 1945, 14 ft 51 ins. High Jump, Long, 1942, 4 ft. 6 ins. ST. OLAVE'S CUBS.

The enthusiastic work put in by This term has been very successful. many individual Cubs has led to th•. award of the record number of 21 Proficiency Badges. But this has not been allowed to interfere with the activities and training of the Pack as a whole. The Yellows easily carried off the honours in the Inter-Six Competition, but credit is due to all the Pack for a marked increase in its powers of observation and general efficiency. Jungle dances and elementary tracking have proved great fun. The swimming baths have been as popular as ever—though it is disappointing that, so far, only three or four Cubs can swim. This term saw the appointment of D. J. Bird as Red Sixer with Scorgie as his Second of Everitt as Yellow Sixer Collins as Green Second while Sixer Walshaw took over as Pack Leader. We were also very pleased to welcome six new recruits :—Danton, P., Dodsworth, Macpherson, Saville, Smyth, C. D. S., and Wood, A. As this brought the Pack up to full strength (32), we had regretfully to turn away several others. A rousing howl greeted A. G. Crammond when he was able to join us once more in June, and judging by the number of points he has gained for his Six since then, no one would have guessed that he still had a leg in plaster. The cricket season had barely .got under way before two or three of our cricket enthusiasts made themselves responsible for organising a very enjoyable match against under elevens picked from the rest of the School. The opposition was not strong, but Maxwell, Everitt and Walshaw's performances would have shown up very well in any case. These three contributed over half the Cub score of 69 against 17 made by the rest. The return game resulted in another win for the Cubs by 73 to 12. After the game the Cubs gave Squadron-Leader Ritter, a Canadian visitor to the School, some batting practice. Everyone enjoyed themselves enormously, and he certainly gave us plenty to do. At the last regular meeting of the term, the Pack was first photographed, and then spent the remainder of the time in some hotly-contested sports events, in which the Yellow Six scored most points. ;

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Then, on 27th July, the long-awaited outing took place. About a dozen of us cycled, and the rest went by bus to Huntington. We collected an immense pile of wood, and Scouts Jackson and Youll, borrowed for the occasion, did great work demonstrating to the uninitiated the art of firelighting. Youll has been a frequent helper at other meetings, and we should like to say thank you to him for this. Several wide games and some wild flower collecting provided hearty appetites for tea. Afterwards we had a Treasure Hunt in the grounds and through a wood, which gave each Six ample scope for using its powers of observation. A quiet sing-song ended an exciting afternoon, and then we reluctantly said good-bye to Priestley, Mackenzie, Smyth, Walshaw and Webster, R. W., and wished them the best of luck. This was, unfortunately, the only outing of the year, but it was a great success, and we were determined in future to have more of this type of activity. It provides such good opportunities of learning and putting to a practical test what is otherwise likely to remain mere theoretical knowledge. Awards this term are as follows :—

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2nd Star : Sixer Everitt, Sec. Scorgie, Wetherall. 1st Star Sec. D. I. W. Smith, D. Rymer, Macdonald. :

Proficiency Badges.

Artist Sixer Everitt, Sixer Moore, Sec. D. Smith. Athlete : Sixer Everitt, Sixer Moore, Sixer Walshaw, Sec. Scorgie. Collector Sixer Everitt, Macdonald, Wetherall, Collins, Ridley, C. E. First Aider Sixer Walshaw, Wetherall. House Orderly : Sixer Everitt, Sec. Scorgie. Swimmer Sixer Moore, Sec. Scorgie, Collins. :

SALVETE. Day Boys. J. H. Baines, J. R. Dodsworth, R. Eastwood, J. M. Leonard, A. R. V. McGarrigle, D. A. McPherson, J. E. H. 'Quickfall, J. M. Saville,

A. D. J. Wood.

Boarders.

VALETE.

S. Amos, D. Dixon, D. Holmes, W. Jackson (to St. Peters) M. Lavine (to other schools).

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J. L. Fenton,

Day Boys.

E. E. Cass, I. G. Cobham, M. I. Daniel, J. R. Dwyer, D. Fletcher, M. Flint, A. Greaves, P. V. Gunning, D. Haley, D. J. Hartley, D. L. Hourigan, R. I. Hunt, G. A. Jewitt, A. M. Kendell, M. E. Kershaw, B. J. Longstaff, N. E. Marshall, R. C. Marshall, P. J. R. Mason, H. Murray, C. A. Neale, D. J. Osborne, D. J. Pratt, D. M. Quirke, R. A. Relton, R. H. Richardson, I. R. Riley, R. M. Stanley, D. Thompson, K. Varley, A. Watson, D. J. Wilson, R. F. Wyman (all to St. Peter's). P. K. Brown, P. A. Harris, A. M. Kellett, C. D. Smith, P. J. Mackenzie, T. Primett, J. S. Rymer, A. D. Sandiford, R. S. Priestley, J. Steel (to other schools).

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