THE PETERITE Vol. XLIII
FEBRUARY. 1951
No. 326
EDITORIAL The term reviewed by this issue of "The Peterite" ended with an event of real significance in the history of Education in England. The December School Certificate Examination was the last of its kind. As the Headmaster remarked at an Assembly in the early days of the Easter Term, when he presented the Certificates to the successful candidates, the recipients had "made history". They are the last of their race, "S.C." and "H.S.C." are no more, and we are already becoming familiar with the newcomer, G.C.E. (General Certificate of Education), with its qualifications of '0', 'Alt. 0', or 'A'—all much more cumbersome, but ours is an age which specializes in initials and will not easily be disconcerted. The School Certificate Examination came into vogue, one may say, much about the same time as the electric tram, and its demise also coincides roughly with the virtual extinction of that cumbersome vehicle. Perhaps the reason is the same and is summed up in the limerick :"How unpleasant to think that I am Predestined to move In a circumscribed groove, In fact, not a 'bus, but a tram." The lack of flexibility in the old examination system is not, perhaps, suited to the complications of life today. This is not the place to discuss the merits or demerits of its successor, which will make its first public appearance in the Summer Term, but at any rate it gives the individual considerable freedom of choice; which in these days of planning and regimentation is perhaps a little surprising. (But be careful that you are 16 on the 1st September.) Veteran readers, who can recall the halcyon time when no external examination interrupted the even tenor of a boy's school career except, perhaps, the Open Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge (if he aspired to anything so exalted), may wonder whether the wheel will one day turn full circle and G.C.E.(0), G.C.E.(Alt. 0), and G.C.E.(A) will also perish from the earth—to be replaced by nothing. 1
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Editorial Calendar Examination Results Old Peterite News Obituary ... Marriages Oxford Letter ... Valete and Salvete School Officers House Notes The Chapel The Curia The Library The Cura The Debating Society The School Play The Musical Society The Science Society The Film Society British Ship Adoption Society ... Marmaduke Rawdon (1610-1689) St. Peter's "High School" Korea ... C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Squash Hockey Fixtures, 1951 ... Rowing ... Rugby Football, 1951 The Junior School
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The choice of Christopher Fry's "The Lady's Not For Burning" as the School Play startled many and was admittedly provocative. But it is generally admitted that the experiment was not unsuccessful and that the cast "pulled it off". Certainly the production evoked more comment and discussion than any School Play of recent years. Elsewhere in this number we print something of the "great argument about it and about". Many, when they have read the pros and cons of argument, will doubtless (to continue the quotation of Old Omar) "come out by that same door wherein they went". For ourselves, we believe that the venture into the more modern realms of the Drama was to be applauded. The calendar for the coming term contains much of interest, notably the Science Exhibition, to be formally opened on 30th March by E. Wilfred Taylor, Esq., C.B.E., and the rendering of the difficult St. Matthew Passion in Chapel on Good Friday. Rarely does Easter fall within term time, but its unusually early incidence this year means that we shall not yet have dispersed for the holidays. The opportunity to observe these most significant days in the Christian Year as a community will be readily grasped, and the experience will, we believe. be an inspiration to us all. BIRTH RUCKLIDGE.—On 9th December, 1950, at Hawe Hill, York, to Jean Elizabeth (nee Bell) and John Michael Rucklidge, a son.
CALENDAR-EASTER TERM, 1951 The following are excerpts from the detailed Calendar of events :Wed . 17th Jan. Full Term begins. Sat. 24th Feb. Junior School Concert. Sat. 3rd Mar. Hockey—School v. Old Peterites. Tues. 6th Mar. Junior School Entrance Examination (Junior). Thurs. 8th Mar. Junior School Entrance Examination (Senior). Fri. 9th Mar. Confirmation by the Archbishop of York. Sat. 10th Mar. Inter-House Boat Races. Mon. 12th Mar. Trial Examinations for G.C.E. begin. Fri. 23rd Mar. Good Friday. 11 a.m. Matins, 3 p.m. St. Matthew. Passion. Mon. 26th Mar. Athletic Sports. Wed. 28th Mar. C.C.F. and Scout Field Day. Fri. & Sat., 30th & 31st Mar. Science Exhibition. Tues. 3rd Apr. Term Ends.
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EXAMINATION RESULTS CHORAL SCHOLARSHIP We congratulate P. G. R. Mason on gaining a Choral Scholarship at Clare College, Cambridge. CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION (R.N.) R. M. Hodgson having passed the written part of the Civil Service Examination for entry to the Royal Navy, was accepted at the subsequent interview for the Executive Branch. SCHOOL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION (December, 1950) In this, the last examination under the old School Certificate regulations, the following were successful :J. M. Bond, J. E. Danton de Ruffgnac, J. B. L. Drew, C. D. Hunter; J. B. Nicholson, P. J. Rhead, J. N. Roe, H. C. P. Spencer.
OLD PETERITE NEWS LONDON DINNER, 1950 The London Dinner of the Club was held, as usual, on the Wednesday after Guy Fawkes day, at Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, London, W.1, on 8th November. The attendance must have broken all previous records for a London dinner. The chair was taken by Dennis Norwood, Headmaster of Kirkham Grammar School. Sir Philip R. Morris, C.B.E., 'M.A., Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, proposed the toast of "The School", to which the Headmaster responded. The toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by Mr. S. M. Toyne and responded to by John Rodgers, M.P. The 1951 London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 7th November, 1951, Further details will be given in the next two issues of "The Peterite". The following Old Peterites were present :Amos, J. H., 1939-47. McCowan, J. L., 1921-26. Archer, L. H. J., 1922-26.. Atkinson, E. G. B., 1920-24. Baddeley, D., 1915-19. Buckle, R. F. N., 1930-42. Burgess, L. R., 1918-20. Burnett, N. R., 1920-23. Cadell, T. W. P., 1919-23. Camm, J. P., 1927-31. Claybourn, G. R., 1942-46. Clement, C., 1944-48. Colley, W. H., 1902-07. Cooper. A. B., 1927-31. Cutforth, G. E., 1922-28. Cutforth, L. E., 1913-17. Dodd, D. F., 1928-32. Dodgson, G. M., 1941-47.
Metcalfe, R. N., 1913-18. Millhouse, G., 1912-13. Morris, P. R., 1913-19. Norwood, D., 1909-18. O'Keeffe, M. P. D., 1922-25. Pawle, S. G. S., 1927-31. Pearson, G. E., 1918-20. Pick, M., 1902-08. Pick, T. S., 1908-12. Rhodes, K. H., 1914-20. Robson, P., 1940-44. Rodgers, J., 1919-25. Seaborne, W. L., 1926-31. Sergeant, C. M. H., 1912-15. Sergeant, J., 1913-16. Sewell, E. P., 1918-23.
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Douglas, F. H., 1923-28. Dowson, R. E., 1927-30. Dronfield, J., Headmaster. Easten, G. P., 1923-28. Easten, J. A., 1881-90. Elliott, W., 1923-28. Fairweather, C. C., 1920-22. Gedge, J. B., 1916-19. Gray, B. A. C., 1916-22. Griffiths, J. C., 1944-50. Hannan, K. L. Hanson, J. A., 1917-21. Hunter, O., 1918-23. Lees, E. C. d'O., 1943-47.
Shadwell, C. M. W., 1910-14. Stead, R. L., 1933-38. Stirling, H. L., 1911-13. Sutcliffe, N. H., 1919-25. Thompson, H. A., 1933-39. Thompson, J. E., 1937-42. Timmins, J. G. P., 1921-24. Toyne, g. M., Headmaster 1913-36. Troop, C. L., 1920-29. Wall, L. J. L., 1927-30. Woodcock, A. J. A., (Staff) 1915-32. Yardley, N. W. D., 1928-34. Yeoman, W. G., 1910-17.
TEES-SIDE OLD PETERITE DINNER
The first Tees-side Old Peterite Dinner was held in Middlesbrough on Friday, 12th January, 1951, with Brig. C. C. Fairweather, O.B.E., T.D., in the Chair. The Headmaster was unfortunately prevented by illness from attending. The toast of "The School" was proposed by R. V. C. 'Gray, and responded to by C. C. Fairweather. in the absence of the Headmaster. It is intended to make this dinner an annual event. The following Old Peterites attended :J. C. Newhouse. R. V. C. Gray. A. P. Border.
W. Brunton. D. V. Eckert. C. C. Fairweather. R. J. Frater.
C. T. Groves. R. C. Groves. W. G. Huntley. H. C. Newhouse.
F. W. B. Pacey. R. M. S. Parker. J. L. Pattinson. J. M. Ryder.
SQUASH RACKETS
.R.N.C., Dartmouth beat St. Peter's, York, by four matches to one in the third round of the Londonderry Cup at the Junior Carlton Club. The results (R.N.C. names first) were :Commander A. P. Pellew beat N. W. D. Yardley (9-0, 9.-5, 9-6);
Commander R. J. L. Hammond beat S. G. S. Pawle (4-9; 9-6, 9-2, 9-3); Lieutenant B. K. Shattock beat J. Biggin (4-9, 3-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-7); Captain R. C. Todhunter lost to K. Hudson ,(6-9, 7-9, 9-6, 8-9); Captain P. C. Gretton beat A. P. Sewell (9-7, 9-5, 9-1).
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The Right Rev. M. M. Harland (1912-14), Bishop of Lincoln, was elected, in October, 1950, to an Honorary Fellowship at Exeter College, Oxford. * * * We congratulate P. Penniston (1939-44) on playing for the Possibles, as wing three-quarter, in the first England Rugby Union trial. He was chosen again for the subsequent trial game at Twickenham, but regrettably was prevented from playing by an attack of influenza. It is likely that this unfortunate illness cost him his Cap (his substitute was, in point of fact, selected for England); but we hope that Penniston, who is showing excellent form for Headingley and Yorkshire, will yet attain the highest Rugby honours.
Other Peterites playing for their counties are P. R. G. Graham (Hampshire) and W. Graham (Durham). * * * Some of the younger generation of O.P.s are beginning to make their mark on the stage. G. A. Radford (1939-48), whose School performances as Brutus in "Julius Caesar", Salathiel in Drinkwater's "A Man's House, and Caiaphas in "Cmsar's Friend", are still well remembered, has made his West End debut at the Whitehall Theatre in "Reluctant Heroes", after a period of apprenticeship with the Bridlington Repertory Company. J. E. Thompson (1937-42) is now playing with the B.B.C., and J. D. Dench (1937-47) is studying for the stage in London and will soon, we believe, justify the promise of a brilliant series of School performances, beginning with Cleopatra in Shaw's "Cmsar and Cleopatra", in 1942 and ending with an outstanding 'Macbeth in 1947. His opposite in the latter production, J. C. Hilton (1942-47), was no less successful as Lady Macbeth. Since his return from military service he has been playing leading parts with the Newcastle People's Theatre, one of the leading north of England amateur companies, and hopes, following a successful audition with the North Regional B.B.C., soon to be heard "on the air". C. D. Ryder (1941-49) passed out of Sandhurst at the Sovereign's Parade in February, 1951. We congratulate him on passing out 39th of more than 250 Cadets. He hopes to be posted to the Green Howards. * * * OBITUARY STEPHEN SALISBURY BAGGE, C.M.G. We regret to record the death of this veteran Old Peterite, who had a distinguished career in the Colonial Service and was the last survivor of Captain Lugard's expedition to Uganda in 1890. He died at his home in London, 69 Eaton Terrace, on 10th October, 1950, at the age of 91. He was at St. Peter's from 1871 to 1874. The following brief resume of his career is copied from The Times: The son of the Rev. P. S. Bagge, he was born on 22nd September, 1859, and was educated at St. Peter's School, York. In 1890, he went out to East Africa to serve in the Imperial British East Africa Company and some four years later was appointed a district officer in the Uganda Protectorate. He was promoted to a provincial cornmissionership in 1902 and served as chief political officer of the Nandi Field Force in 1906. He retired in 1910 but was re-employed during the invasion of German East Africa, first as political officer of Mafia Island during the naval operations against Konigsberg, German East Africa, in 1915 and in 1916-17 as a political officer on the mainland. GORDON WILLIAM JEREMY GRIFFITHS It is with deep sorrow that we record the death of Jeremy Griffiths (School House, 1944-49). Jeremy was killed in a motor-cycle accident
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in October, 1950. He was Head of School House and ViceHead of the School in his last year at St. Peter's. He had not long began his period of military service and was stationed at Catterick when the fatal accident occurred. Most boys now in the School will remember his attractive personality, and this tragic end to a young life (he was not quite 20) full of so much promise is hard to accept. To his parents, Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Griffiths, Bridge House, Yarm, Yorks., and to his brothers, T. M. A. Griffiths, also an O.P., and C. J. Griffiths (still in the School), we offer our very sincere sympathy. EDWARD H. O. KEATES We regret to announce that E. H. 0. Keates (1912-14) died of cancer on 8th October, 1950. He was 54. We tender our deep sympathy to his widow, who lives at The Levens, 1 Warwick New Road, Leamington Spa. WILLIAM STORRS FOX The death occurred at Bakewell, Derbyshire, of William Storrs Fox on 9th January, 1951. He was 91 and was at St. Peter's from 1870 to 1878. His wife, Mary Rawlinson Fox, who lives at Hillside, Bakewell, survives him, and we offer our sincere condolences.
BIRTHS DIXON—On 6th January, 1951, to Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dixon, of 35 Woodlands Road, Hertford, a son (Thomas Pieter Hendrick). (1934-38). DOYLE.—On 20th October, 1950, to Jean, wife of John B. Doyle, of Laburnum Cottage, Davenham, a son. [1926-31.] STIBBARD.—On 24th November, 1950, at the Park, Ogbourne St. George, to 'Helen, wife of 'Major H. O. Stibbard, a daughter. [Left 1928.]
MARRIAGES BROCKBANK—PARKER. On I lth November, 1950, at St. Germanus Church, Faulkbourne, Essex, James Tyrrell Brockbank, younger son of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. L. Brockbank, of St. Mary's Lodge, York, to Pamela, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Parker. 1 Queen's Road, Colchester. [1928-39.] NEWDICK—WILKIN. On 23rd December, 1950, at Welwick, near Hull, Frank N. Newdick (Temple, 1940-48), to June K. Wilkin.
ENGAGEMENTS GRIFFITHS—MACCABE. The engagement is announced between Michael, eldest son of Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Griffiths, Bridge House. Yarm, Yorkshire, and Jean Mary, eldest daughter of Dr. and 'Mrs. J. E. 'Maccabe, of Walsingham, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Yorkshire. [1943-48.] 6
PEEL—BARKER. The engagement is announced between Martin H. Peel, of Leeds, to Josephine Anne Barker, also of Leeds (1942-44.) RADFORD—GREEY. The engagement is announced between George, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Radford, of 4 Old Burlington Street, London, and Monica, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Greey, of Beech Knoll, Barnt Green, Worcestershire. [1939-48.] WALL—COLVER. The engagement is announced between Leonard James Lucas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wall, "Brooklands", Lea Road, Gainsborough, Lines., and Catherine Mary, younger daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. P. Colver, The Rectory, Binghams Melcombe, near Dorchester, Dorset. [1927-1930.] •
SQUASH O.P.s v. THE SCHOOL It is proposed to have a Squash match against the School during the Easter Term, probably on a Sunday afternoon. Any O.P.s who are interested are requested to get in touch with J. M. Rucklidge, St. Peter's School. OXFORD LEI FUR OXFORD,
January, 1951.
Dear Sirs, In contrast to the Trinity Term, the start of the new academic year presents a complete and almost unbroken (albeit temporary) picture of work, work, and still more work. Freshmen, not yet secure in the knowledge that first year work is just "not done". Men in their second year, conscious of the fact that already one third of the time has passed unnoticed. Frantic finalists, beset by the sudden realisation that it is almost too late. It is not surprising that newcomers cannot visualise the summer scene of lazy enjoyment. Unfortunately there is only one newcomer of Peterite origin. D. P. Norwood is now residing in state in Hertford, and apart from the minimum of work necessary for a scholar to keep up appearances, his activities seem to have been hockey, and dispensing sherry. E. A. K. Denison (B.N.C.), though not yet a full senior member, succeeds in conveying the impression that he has at least reached that happy state of graduation, and is characterised by that indefinable air which marks the successful lawyer. Independent reports lead one to believe that he did enjoy the College Rugger Tour. P. Andrew (Keble) very occasionally leaves a hideout, the exact location of which only he knows. Vague directions inform us that it is well on the way to the "Perch", which may explain his rare appearances—or could he really be working? 7
G. C. Norris (Worcester) has been seen taking lunch on Fridays. The reason, we gather, being that after an interview with his tutor he must have sustenance ! Appears to leave Oxford at the weekend. G. Mountain (Wycliffe Hall) seems to divide his time between organising conferences in Oxford and organising return conferences elsewhere. Was heard to mutter something about an examination in March. J. C. M. Rayson (B.N.C.) has transferred his abode from the Parks to the nearest library. That this is in the Department of Agriculture, is, we venture to suggest, purely coincidental; and in any case we don't believe him. Has been seen exercising a very nice dog. P. R. Sykes (St. Edmund Hall) is, to use his own legal terms, guilty of "suggestio falsi". The number of massive volumes left open on his desk fails entirely to convince anyone, and is in fact "merely corroborative detail " Has played squash with considerable success, but discovered to his surprise that not only was the Secretary of Hall Squash an unpaid post, but that his appearances proved to be both frequent and exhausting. W. S. Samuels (Wadham) has been seen all too infrequently. Dark murmurings of a wild party, held in the precincts of his establishment, have been coupled with his name, but for lack of definite evidence, we must suspend judgment. Our numbers have been considerably reduced, for no fewer than five have "run their course" with varying degrees ( !) of success. R. T. Hey (New College), M. R. Waddingham (Pembroke), P. Robson (B.N.C.) and J. A. Denison (Worcester) have now gone out into the wide world. J. H. O. Parker (St. Edmund Hall) prefers the somewhat material and legal atmosphere of a solicitor's office to the undoubted burden of Anglo-Saxon in Oxford. As reported in your last issue, we proposed to hold an official Oxford Old Peterite Dinner, which the Headmaster had very kindly consented to attend. Indeed, P. R. Sykes had made all the necessary arrangements, of which rounding up all our members was not the least difficult. Unfortunately, owing to last minute cancellations( some of which, we regret to say, appeared avoidable) the remaining few reluctantly felt bound to postpone the celebration. A very enjoyable, but unofficial, dinner, was, however, held, and we were pleased to welcome P. H. Sykes, Esq., M.A. (Keble) and D. Norwood, Esq., M.A. (Hertford), both of whom, apart from any parental interest, are members in their own right. Our regrets were considerably reduced by the fact •that we were still able to entertain as our guest Canon J. N. D. Kelly (Vice-Principal, St. Edmund Hall). Wishing the School every success in the future, We remain, Sirs, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.
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VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1950) THE GROVE R. J. Murphy. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1945). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. THE MANOR C. D. Hunter. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1944). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. C.C.F. (Army). J. B. Nicholson. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1944). Remove. School Cert., 1950. C.C.F. (R.A.F.). THE RISE F. D. Browne. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1942). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. 2nd XV Colours, 1950. A.B., R.N. Section of C.C.F. A. P. Buttrum. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1944). Transitus. School Cert., 1949 and 1950. Chapel Committee. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. M. A. Watson. 1948-50 (Junior School, 1946). IVB. Cadet in C.C.F. SCHOOL HOUSE P. C. Knowlson. 1944-50 (St. Olave's, 1942-44). School Monitor. Head of School House Head of the School. L.VI (Medical). School Cert., 1947. Member of Curia. Member of Games Committee. Colts XV Colours, 1947-48. Played for 2nd XV, 1947-48. 1st XV Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. Vice-Captain of Rugger, 1950-51. 2nd IV Colours, 1950. 1st VIII, 1950. 1st Shooting VIII, 1946-47-48-49-50. Colours, 1948-49-50. Joint Winner of Individual Shooting Cup, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1946-47. School Boxing Team, 1947. Played for Squash Team, 1950. C.S.M. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1947. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. TEMPLE J. M. Bond. 1946-50 (Junior School, 1942). Remove. School Cert., 1950. C.C.F. (Army Section). J. B. L. Drew. 1947-50. Remove. School Cert., 1950. C.C.F. (Army Section). P. M. Duffield. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1945). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. C.C.F. (Army Section). J. M. Jagger. 1947-50 (Junior School, 1945). Remove. 1st XV Colours, 1950. Cadet in C.C.F. R. T. Oxtoby. 1946-50 (Junior School, 1943). Remove. Cadet in C.C.F.
SALVETE (September, 1950) THE GROVE Boarders :-P. D. Allan (IVB), M. J. Baddeley (VA), P. L. Bardgett (IVA), N. W. M. Carr (Shell A), J. E. Quickfall (VA), A. F. Scales (Shell A). J. R. Tomlinson (Shell B). Day Boarders :-J. D. Birch (IVA), A. I. Harrison (IVA), W. B. Hawkins (IVA), D. M. Walker (VA). THE MANOR Boarders :-R. M. Botterill (Shell B), H. C. Bulmer (IVA), J. F. Cappleman (Shell A), E. Davey (VA), R. M. Davey (IVA), C. S. Elston (VA), M. G. Kay (Shell A), J. R. Jenkinson (VA), F. D. Jordan (Shell B), P. K. Lapidge (Shell A), J. 0. R. Penman (VA), W. J. Stoke (Shell 13), R. B. Wilson (IVA).
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THE RISE Boarders :—P. R. Applewhite (IVA), E. M. Gray (IVB), F. B. Hudson (Shell A), A. J. Isherwood (Shell A), T. A. W. Kettlewell (Shell A), D. G. Proudley (IVA), P. J. Rowbottom (Shell B), J. B. Wilkinson (IVA). Day Boarders :—R. M. Kirkus (IVA), A. L. Pegg (Shell B), E. S. Portlock (Shell A). SCHOOL HOUSE Boarders :—F. G. Etches (IVB), C. R. G. McNeil (Shell B), D. A. Macpherson (Shell B), P. J. Middlebrook (Shell a), P. W. Middlebrook (Shell B), P. B. Mitchinson (Shell A), D. J. Nesham (IVA), F. J. Pacey (IVA), M. L. Rice (IVA), G. Ridley (Shell B), P. J. Taylor (Shell A), T. E. Thomas (IVA), E. K. Varley (IVA), O. C. Wetherell (IVA). Day Boarders :—J. W. Coates (Shell A), R. M. Hick (Shell B), C. G. Howat (Shell A), M. Willstrop (IVA). TEMPLE D. G. Barton (IVA), R. D. Beckitt (Shell A), R. G. Brown (Shell A), A. B. Bryce (IVA), J. M. W. Dobson (Shell A), J. R. Dodsworth (Shell B), C. R. Eastwood (Shell B), C. J. Fox (Shell A), B. A. Heap (Shell A), P. M. Hewson (Shell A), R. V. King (IVA), D. A. A. Lamb (Shell A), W. G. T. MacKellar A), R. Shanks (VA), W. T. Shaw (Shell B), D. Sherry (Shell B), A. G. D. Staines (Shell B), J. A. Sutton (Shell A), C. J. Vyle (IVA), R. D. Welch (Shell A).
SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1950 SCHOOL MONITORS:
Head of School and School House: P. C. KNOWLSON. Head of Temple: M. E. KERSHAW. Head of The Rise: M. G. GOODBURN. Head of The Manor: J. M. BOOTH. Head of The Grove: R. M. HODGSON. Chapel Monitor: N. M. HODD. I. G. COBHAM. A. N. C. SMITH. HOUSE MONITORS :
The Grove: P. J. BLINCOE, D. T. FLETCHER, H. MURRAY. The Manor: A. CAWOOD, S. H. STOREY, J. J. YOULL. The Rise: W. J. BURDASS, P. JAMES, D. SIMPSON, P. G. TAYLOR. School House: G. P. GRAY, J. POOLE, J. M. SMITHSON. Temple: J. T. ANKERS, J. R. DWYER, N. E. V. MARSHALL, E. ROBINSON, N. W. SENIOR. GAMES CAPTAINS :
Rugger: M. E. KERSHAW. Shooting: D. M. FINDLAY. Squash: W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER. Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE"
I. G. COBHAM, D. G. HILTON, M. E. KERSHAW, E. ROBINSON.
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ITEMS In the Christmas holidays W. H. N. Fairweather won the Yorkshire Junior Amateur Squash Championship, beating R. Brew, of Doncaster Grammar School, in the fourth round 9-4, 10-8, 9-6. * * * M. E. Kershaw, M. G. Goodburn and A. N. Wyatt-Gunning were selected to play for a Leeds and District XV against a Wharfedale XV, in which P. J. Blincoe played. The match was abandoned owing to frost, but Kershaw and Gunning were picked for a County trial. Gunning played for the Yorkshire Schooboys XV v. the Welsh Schoolboys XV. * * * Mr. E. P. Piers is now Headmaster of Jordan's Preparatory School, Ilminster, Somerset. Mr. A. E. R. Dodds, who was recalled to the forces in the summer, and is therefore temporarily absent from the Staff, has been serving in Korea for the past three months. * * * The Christmas Term ended with the customary "Play Supper" and the generously festive combined House Supper, at which the Headmaster and Mrs. Dronfield were present as usual. The closing week of the Christmas Term is a busy time for the domestic staff, and we are indeed grateful to Miss Stevenson, our Domestic Supervisor, and to Miss Hingley and her kitchen staff for all they did on our behalf.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE We returned to the House to find that we were under a completely new regime as none of last year's monitors had returned. The common rooms and back stairs had been decorated. But the studies had not been touched and so willing hands started to cover the memories of their predecessors with pink, blue, and brown paint. The painting completed, we settled down to the main business of the term, which was, of course, the retaining of the Senior and the winning of the Junior rugger cups. We managed the latter by beating first the Rise and then Temple. The Senior Cup still rests on our shelf, as we beat Temple and the Manor, only for the weather to intervene and save the Rise. P. J. Blincoe is to be congratulated on gaining his 1st Cap, and D. I. Fletcher and R. M. Hodgson were awarded their Colours. N. M. Hodd captained the School 2nd XV and H. Murray was awarded his Second's Colours. G. B. Pullan was captain of the Colts XV, and as a result of their efforts for the House W. G. A. Maxwell and H. Murray were awarded their House Colours. 11
As a result of last year's efforts a new shelf has had to be erected in order to accommodate the Work Cup. We have already established a lead in this year's competition. A large British Railways map of Yorkshire now hangs in the Hall and has been the subject of much adverse criticism from the small minority of "foreigners" in the House. At the end of term we held our House competitions, our Housemaster again showing that he was an all-round sportsman by winning the darts !
THE MANOR As each new school year begins, we look around the House with feelings akin to despair. How can the place survive, still less thrive, without the stalwarts who have left? The newcomers look wonderfully small. The new status of Junior Middles (or Senior Middles— or, dare we say, even of Seniors) sits uneasily on the shoulders of the newly-promoted. Surely last year's were not so lacking in dignity? Then there are new monitors, perhaps, one or two of them, somewhat anti-monitorial in outlook but a short six weeks before. But the annual miracle happens. All these fears prove unfounded, and the House really gets along quite well—not gloriously, in our case this term, perhaps, but not at all badly either. Our junior Rugger team lost to a more experienced Rise side, but our own feeling is supported by some neutral experts that the match revealed some promising material among our Juniors. The Senior XV lost in the last minute of the match with Grove after a remarkably even game. Grove likewise beat us on the post in the Work Cup by producing a couple of scholarships on H.S.C. results. Thus we ended term with the same number of cups as we started, though at one time it looked as if even those had been lost, for they disappeared from their shelf. They were speedily recovered, however (from the Grove, of all places) and though nothing was proved it was generally suspected that the culprits were the Debating Society Committee, who were faced with the problem of producing a crime for a mock trial at end of term. Internal activities have shown much vigour. A knock-out chess competition won by Hunter had a large entry and aroused much interest. The squash ladder was climbed, upwards and downwards, by some twenty people, with Booth at the top when end of term came. The House Library is now an "open" one in the reading room, and is well patronised. The Hobbies Room equipment has been restored out of the Embellishment Fund, and besides the usual aircraft whose aerial performance is apt to be spectacular but short, has seen the production of a very pleasing model of the "Scillonian", and a good start on a paddle steamer which is ultimately intended to go by steam and is a veritable "Great Eastern" among model ships, being just five feet long. A new (and temporary) hobby emerged during the term in the keeping of pet mice, black and tan variety. The interest of this 12
hobby seems to lie in the battle of wits between the mice, who want to get out, and the owners, who want to keep them in. This term we lose two more of our already depleted Seniors, as Nicholson and Hunter are leaving. They are both House Colours, and both have rendered great service to the House in many ways; we shall miss their enthusiasm and support, and wish them the best of luck in the future. THE RISE All our hopes of taking the honours of the rugger season were dashed by the premature arrival of winter, which made the final game impossible The disappointment of not being able to play the final round for the Cup seems greater when one realises that not for many years now have we had such a representation in the four rugger teams of the School. M. G. Goodburn, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, M. C. M. Lochore, D. T. Simpson, F. D. Browne, and P. D. James all played for the 1st XV. J. B. Annequin, W. J. Burdass, P. G. Taylor, R. Hawkins, and R. J. Kelsey for the seconds; Reid-Smith, Roe, Gudgeon, Dean and Markus for the Colts; and Bolton, Lewis, Moore, J. R., and Ibberson for the Junior Colts. M. G. Goodburn was reawarded his 1st XV Cap, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning did very well as he was awarded his Cap in his first season of playing for the XV. Quite a record. M. C. Lochore and D. T. Simpson were awarded their 1st XV Colours, F. D. Browne his 2nd XV, and E. A. M. Reid-Smith his Colts XV Colours. In the holiday rugger which followed the end of term, there were several of the 1st XV chosen for the Yorkshire Public Schoolboy trials, and we are indeed proud to congratulate a Risite, A. N. WyattGunning, on being selected to play for Yorkshire against Durham and Wales. Acting on a suggestion by a member of the House we decided to be original, and equip ourselves with House rugger jerseys. They were bought very much "on the Q.T." so that we should surprise the School when we turned out in them for the House matches. The first match happened to be against School House, and they were so inspired by the sight of them that for fifteen minutes we never moved from our "25". However, after a hard fought tie, and the subsequent replay, we won through, only to be stopped playing the final by the bad weather. F. D. Browne, 'M. C. M. Lochore and D. T. Simpson were awarded their House Colours. We saw quite a number of new faces among the Juniors at the beginning of the term, but they soon settled down and commandeered the Hobbies Room for their aeromodelling. P. D. F. James, W. J. Burdass, and D. T. Simpson were appointed House Monitors. 13
The Railway Club re-asserted itself after its summer recess under the guidance of D. Coverdale, and is now busy building lines according to the planned lay-out. An attempt was made to foster more music practice among the House musicians, and soon after the beginning of term a piano was put in the Matron's room. One evening at the end of term, quite a successful sing-song was conducted by the Rise musicians, even though the room was rather crowded. Finally we had to say goodbye to F. D. Browne, P. Buttrum, and M. A. Watson. We wish them good luck in their future careers. SCHOOL HOUSE We entered the new school year with high hopes and many resolutions; and although, looking back, it has not been a spectacular term, we claim •to have laid a firm foundation for a year of great promise in every sphere. Upon our return we were greeted with the disheartening news that Mr. A. E. R. Dodds had been called up again, and, indeed, was already on his way to Korea. In his brief association with the House he showed great enthusiasm for all our activities; we thank him for his many efforts and look forward to his speedy return. In Mr. J. F. Lavender we have found a worthy successor, who has quickly established himself amongst us, and to whom we extend a hearty welcome. We congratulate Knowlson on bringing back the Headship of the School into the House, and A. N. C. Smith on his School Monitorship. The new House Monitors, Gray, Hilton, Poole, and Smithson, are also to be congratulated on their appointments. In games, though we did not achieve any outstanding success, considerable talent has been discovered in the Junior sections of the House, which is a healthy omen for the future. We congratulate Knowlson on his Vice-Captaincy of the School XV, Smith, A. N. C., on his 1st XV Cap and Fairweather and Hilton on their 1st XV Colours; also King on his 2nd XV Colours, Rhead on his Colts Colours, and the many Junior members of the House who secured places in the'unior Colts XV. In the House matches, as seems to be becoming the custom, we held the Rise to a draw in the semi-final of the Senior event, but with a team depleted by injuries, we went down after a gallant struggle in the replay. In the Junior House match, we lost to a superior Temple team. After these matches, Driver and Rhead were awarded their House Colours, and Macphers on, who in his first term played extremely well in the Senior House team, his Junior House Colours. 14
In the field of mental exertion, the House Chess team were successful in the semi-final against Temple, and we are confident that we shall retain the Cup. The School Play was very nearly a House Play, since we had over half the cast, and with Rogers, Gray, Hilton, Rice, Smith, C. K., and Webster, P. H., we provided respectively the Lady (who was not for burning), the authoritative Humphrey, the mountainous and judicial Tappercoom, the innocent Alizon, the Chaplain, lightheaded and impractical, and the old catarrh-ridden mayor. As we began the term with a farewell, so do we close with one, and to Knowlson we extend our best wishes for the future, together with our thanks for his many and successful exertions on behalf of the House. TEMPLE We can pride ourselves on having contributed much to the life of the School in this term. Templars have been prominent in most School activities both in and out of doors. We can, perhaps, find some consolation in this fact for our lack of tangible success in House competitions. While we hope that this order of loyalties will continue, we also hope to be able to gain more success in next term's House events. New Juniors soon settled down into our routine, and almost before we had time to realise it, we were well into the School term. That classroom work has not been neglected may be deduced from our second position in the Work Cup. We should like to congratulate Bond, Drew and Danton on their success in the December School Certificate. Temple provided a useful nucleus for the Choir, and we could say much, if only space would permit, on the singing of Good King Wenceslas in the Carol Service. Kershaw, Staines, and Riley displayed commendable histrionic ability in "The Lady's not for Burning", and Robinson, though not appearing on stage, played a not unimportant part in the production. Atkinson assisted in the playing of the interval music. In various School societies Templars have done good work. 1st XV Colours were awarded to Jagger and Ankers, though Kershaw, who was this season's Captain, and Robinson "capped" this achievement. Fawcett, Marshall and White played for the 2nd XV, and the latter was awarded his Colours. Taylor won his Senior Colts Colours, and Herring and Bough also played. These individual successes augured well for House rugger. However, in spite of a great effort the Junior team were "finally" defeated. The team, especially the forwards, played skilful and robust rugger, and their ability to fight back led to the defeat of School House; and might, with a little more luck, have gained them a victory 15
against Grove, who took their chances well, and held on to their narrow lead. The Senior team went down to a Grove side which showed more determination in defence than our side. House Colours were awarded to White, Herring, and Bough. Our Chess team lost by 4 boards to 1 against School House, and but for lack of steadiness would have gained more than the one game won by Herring. However, since the Chess Competition is not now being run in a knock-out basis this reverse is not a check-mate. We wish the team luck in the remainder of their encounters. Indoor activities have been restricted by lack of accommodation, but several members of the House have made use of the Stephenson Room for chess and another (less intellectual) game. A Squash competition was won by Senior, with Fawcett as runner-up. Bond and Barton won the Senior and Junior Divisions respectively of the Table Tennis competition We are sorry to be losing some members of the House this term. We thank them for their contributions to House activities, and hope to see them again from time to time.
THE CHAPEL The outstanding feature of the Christmas Term is, of course, the Carol Service on the last Sunday. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols this year followed the traditional lines, and the singing of the School was inspiring. The Choir also sang very well, and probably "In dulci jubilo", without which no Carol Service is complete, has never been better sung in the School Chapel. Earlier in the afternoon the Junior School Ceremony of Carols was held, and was as beautiful as ever; and the simple ceremonial and the singing of the Choirs was most impressive. Both Carol Services were worthy Acts of Worship, and the reading of the Lessons was quite admirable. Remembrance Sunday was also duly observed, but this year was marked by two innovations. The School wreath of poppies was laid by the Head of the School at the foot of the War Memorial Shrine, where reposes the Roll of Honour, in the Ante-Chapel; and the School, on the original suggestion of Mr. Rhodes, were invited to place their own poppies on the War Memorial, which they did with complete spontaneity immediately after the Service. Wreath and poppies made a significant and beautiful show, and were there until after the following Sunday. The Junior School Service has continued on Sunday mornings at 11-0 a.m., and only those who have the privilege of being there know how well the Junior School sings, and what an inspiration it is to hear the Creed so well said.
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Over 50 boys began their preparation for Confirmation at the beginning of the term; and, if all goes well, will hope to be presented to the Archbishop on Friday, 9th March. Mention must be made of the work of the Chapel Monitor, N. M. Hodd, and his band of servers who have been most admirably regular. Even on the darkest week-day mornings in December hardly a server has missed his turn; and we are most grateful for their regular and devoted help.
C.P.
THE CHOIR The term began with most of last year's Senior members missing
but the recruits soon found their feet and the Choir developed into a
very happy team. We are very glad to welcome Mr. Cummin, who has joined the cantoris tenors in the place of Mr. Piers. We managed to sing an anthem nearly every Sunday and eight anthems in one term (including three new ones) is a great achievement. The following anthems were sung :Lord for Thy tender mercies' sake—Farrant. Thou visited the earth—Greene. *0 come ye servants of the Lord—Tye. *Hide not thou thy face from us—Farrant. Nothing is here for tears (with School)—Vaughan-Williams. What are these that glow from afar—Gray. *God be in my head—Walford Davies. Blessed be the God and Father—S. S. Wesley. * First performance in Chapel. The term ended, as usual, with the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, which once again proved to be a very impressive service. The congregation is to be especially congratulated on their singing. The soloists, after one or two shaky starts, proved themselves to be worthy of their selection. The service consisted of the following carols and hymns :*Once in Royal David's City : tune Irby, reharmonised by Dr. Mann.
*0 little town of Bethlehem.
King Jesus hath a garden. *God rest you merry, gentlemen. Joseph and The Angel : music by R. R. Terry. *While Shepherds watched : with descant by Alan Gray. Whence is that goodly fragrance : arr. C. H. Kitson. *Puer Nobis. *Shepherds in the field abiding.
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*The first Nowell. In Dulci Jubilo : R. L. de Pearsatt. *Good King Wenceslas. *0 come all ye faithful. *Hark the herald Angels sing. *With the School.
N.M.H.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors: W. J. Burdass, D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, M. W. Senior, S. H. Storey. The main addition to the Library this term has been not one of literature but that of a new coat of paint. It was administered during the holidays after the entire collection of nearly four thousand books had been removed. This arduous task was accomplished only by considerable toil on the part of the Library Monitors, but the sight of the Library, resplendent in its newly acquired coat of blue, completely justified their labours, and dispelled any doubts as to whether the upheaval had been worthwhile. The books have all been replaced in their correct positions, and the Library is running as smoothly as ever. An important innovation this term has been the acquisition for the Library of a daily copy of "The Times". It is hoped that many who would otherwise never have the opportunity of reading the greatest of our national newspapers will take advantage of its provision. A large number of reference books have been returned after a long absence with the binders, and are once again available to the School. In addition, for the benefit of the ever-increasing numbers that are using the Library, the following range of new books (including a large French section) have been added :— Boswell's London Journal (1761-3)—ed. F. A. Pottle. Prefaces to Shakespeare—H. Granville-Barker. 4th Leaders from "The Times". Teach yourself History of English Literature. Vols. I-VI—ed. P. Westland. The Peoples of Europe—Fleure. The British Overseas—C. E. Carrington. Habitat, Economy and Society—C. D. Forde. Principles of Economic Geography—R. N. Rudmose Brown. Climatology—W. G. Kendrew. North America—Jones and Bryan. South America—E. W. Stranahan. Africa—W. Fitzgerald. France—P. Maillaud. France—E. E. Evans. L'Avare--Moliere. Les Femmes Savantes—Moliere. Le Malade Imaginaii
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Britannicus (two copies)—Racine. Lettres sur les Anglais—Voltaire. Polyeucte--Corneille. Le Cid—Corneille. Ruy Blas—V. Hugo. Hernani—V. Hugo. Ursule Mirouet—H. de Balzac. Le Jeu de l'Amour et du Hasard—E. Pellissier. Les Poetes Francais du XIX Siecle—A. Auzas. Voltaire—Ritchie. Three Plays—A. de Musset. French Short Stories—T. B. Rudmose-Brown. Select Fables—La Fontaine. The World of Science—Sherwood Taylor. A Textbook of General Physics—G. R. Voakes. Teach yourself Rugby Football—F. N. S. Creek. Steps to First Class Rugger—G. de la Condamine.
D.G.H.
THE CURIA After such a good start in the Summer Term, our meetings this term were rather disappointing; the reason, no doubt, being the interference of other out-of-school activities, but, despite this, it was felt that we might reasonably have had more than two meetings and one outside visit. The first meeting was of a business nature and was attended by 14 new members who had been elected by the 4 existing members. At this meeting a Chairman (M. E. Kershaw) was elected, together with a Secretary (E. Robinson), both of whom hold office for one term. Also on the agenda were the arrangements for future meetings. On 6th November a party visited the monthly City Council meeting at the Guildhall. A point of interest at this meeting was that, although there is an overwhelming right-wing majority in the Council, the views of the individual Councillors were often controversial and this shows that fortunately party politics have not entered too far into local affairs, at least in York. Our last meeting was the highlight of the term, for Doctor Read came to talk to the Society on "Modern Art". Having seen many examples of modern art we were not a little apprehensive of what mysteries were to be disclosed during the course of the evening, but our apprehension was soon allayed once Dr. Read had started. He used as a basis for his talk a number of lantern slides which unfortunately were in black and white and therefore less expressive than if they had ben in colour. While our speaker could not hope to cover the whole of this immense subject in so short a time, at least it was opened up for us and we are now able to look at a modern picture with a little understanding and even (perhaps) tell whether it is upside down or not ! E.R.
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THE DEBATING SOCIETY It was, to say the least, with some trepidation that the Society embarked upon what in retrospect may be described as a most successful term. For, at the start of the new school year, prospects indeed looked gloomy, and the scales seemed weighted against us. At the last meeting of the Society, in March, the attendance had sunk to a mere thirty; although, of this number, many were fine speakers, and the standard of debating was high. Now, many of this nucleus had left, and practically all of the more eloquent had resumed their seats for the last time, at any rate in our Society. So it will be agreed that our fears were justified, and we were not, therefore, anticipating a particularly good term, although if the proverb "silence is golden" were accepted, it promised to be a most prosperous one. It is most gratifying, therefore, to be able to report that the Society is flourishing and enjoying a popularity, perhaps unique in its history. We have discovered many members from all sections of the School, who are willing to stand up and voice their own humble (and occasionally irrelevant) opinions, and if their philosophy is not as abstruse or their oratory as eloquent as some might hope, it does show that the Society is in a very healthy state and can look forward to a rosy future. In the coming term, it must be our policy to try to raise the standard of debating as high as it was last year, and even higher; and with the considerable talent at our disposal that lies dormant or barely roused in so many members, this objective does not seem wholly unattainable. The Secretary has calculated, after much mathematical manipulation and many sleepless nights, that the average attendance this term has been about 125. One has not far to look for the reason for this phenomenal increase over last year's figure, and we realise that many flock to our meeting rather than attend the counter-attraction of another gathering, held simultaneously—preparation. We have no objection to harbouring these fugitives if they wish to shelter beneath the benign countenance of our Chairman rather than expose themselves to the harsh glare emanating from the duty monitor's steely eye—that is, so long as they sit quietly, and listen intelligently : we do not expect them to appear completely enraptured by the proceedings. The Committee, however, after considering the matter at great length, have decided to take an unprecedented step and limit our membership. Any member, however, who has attended our meetings with any sincerity will find no difficulty in obtaining membership—far be it from us to convert the Society into a "closed shop", and "open" meetings will be held at least once a term. Let us pass now to our activities during the past term. For the opening debate it was felt that a popular topic was essential to induce as many as possible to attend. M. E. Kershaw therefore rose to
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propose "That the present low standard of British sport is due to professionalism, and the fact that we are a nation of spectators". With E. Robinson seconding, the main points of the proposition were the great shortage of training facilities, the over-commercialisation of sport, and the general lack of participation by the public at large. In reply, Mr. Wiseman, seconded by R. M. Hodgson, contended that professionalism had contributed a great deal towards the improvement of athletic standards, and they questioned whether our standards were as low as had been made out. It was pointless to expect the general public to participate in sports when the great majority had little or nothing to contribute. They finally succeeded in having the motion rejected by 70 votes to 57. The next meeting was in a more humorous vein, when Mr. Rhodes proposed "That Columbus went too far". In attempting to show that America's contribution to civilisation was purely materialistic, with little moral value, he mentioned and heartily condemned jazz, chewing-gum, the cinema, and tobacco—and he loathed the Yankee brag. D. G. Hilton, opposing, took a less trivial view of the matter, and reviewed America's contribution to the world through the ages, from the beginning of her history when she had opened her gates to the persecuted of every nation, up to the present day, when she was our bulwark against the East, restoring us to our feet with Marshall Aid. M. C. M. Lochore, seconding for the proposition, not to be outdone in the light-hearted vein, spoke of the American citizen's character, and concluded that he must be on the verge of insanity (we refer to the American, not Lochore). W. B. Powell, speaking fourth, concentrated on hard facts and mentioned the numerous raw materials and products America exported to Great Britain. On being thrown open to the House the debate started in a lively mood, but degenerated into an inquiry on the merits of chewing-gum, and the motion was subsequently rejected by 95 votes to 29. Our third meeting was held on 4th November, and, in anticipation of the morrow, J. H. Chilman asked us to re-assert "That this House is proud of its association with Guy Fawkes". In an eloquent speech he traced the history of the Gunpowder Plot, and of Fawkes himself, and on religious grounds justified Fawkes' actions. The case, he said, was analogous to that of Cardinal Mindzenty; both were brave men, willing to die for high ideals. Opposing, Mr. Cummin claimed Fawkes was a scoundrel, guilty of high treason, and suitably punished. He, too, drew an analogy between Fawkes and, not 'Mindzenty, but a Communist agitator; both were extremists and blind fanatics. 21
A. W. Driver, seconding the proposition, regretted the failure of the plot, entertaining the not unimaginative hope that a change in gavernment then might have led to a change today. A. P. Buttrum, for the opposition, thought that this was clearly a case of much ado about nothing. An insignificant historical event had been seized upon merely as an excuse for a pyrotechnical display. The ensuing discussion became a trifle irrelevant, and the exorbitant price of fireworks became the subject of many lengthy discourses. The motion was ultimately rejected by 72 votes to 52. At our next meeting, M. E. Kershaw, seconded by H. P. G. Shaw, proposed "That the present system of education fits a man neither for his work nor for his leisure". Their main attack was to criticize the system as catering only for the average boy, and as attempting to level all out to that standard. They were also dissatisfied with the University entrance system, and with the general lack of sports facilities at State schools. In reply, the opposition, led by Mr. Craven and seconded by C. D. King, showed how, under the present system, technical education had spread, and more adult educational institutes had been provided. They denied that the brighter boy was held back, and claimed that specialisation at too early an age was now prevented; indeed, our system was the envy of every nation. After being thrown open to the House, the motion was, for the first time this term, carried, the voting being 69 for, 57 against. Finally, the last meeting of the term was held in the form of a Trial as held at an Assize Court. M. J. F. Everitt was charged ". . . that he did feloniously misappropriate from a shelf in the Manor House, two silver cups. . ." and a large pile of circumstantial evidence seemed to indicate his guilt. 'M. B. Markus, Counsel for the Prosecution, and R. J. Kelsey, Counsel for the Defence, crossexamined their many witnesses with a thoroughness and a lack of restraint that would have been the envy of any King's Counsel, and E. Robinson presided over the somewhat lively proceedings with a truly judicial air. Other reputations may have been damaged, but that of the prisoner was wholly untarnished, and Everitt was gloriously vindicated—although as he left the courtroom, his halo seemed perhaps to have slipped a little. So much for last term : as we stand on the threshold of the next. let us resolve that it shall be equally successful. And let us solemnly swear the Burgessian oath—We shall open our mouths wide : very wide and very often.
D.G.H.
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THE SCHOOL PLAY "THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING" By Christopher Fry "In the past I wanted to be hung. It was worth while being hung to be a hero, seeing that life was not really worth living." So said a convict who confessed falsely to a murder, in February, 1947; and, insofar as the story of Christopher Fry's play matters, that is the story. Thomas Mendip tries to get himself hanged for a murder he did not commit, in the small market town of Cool Clary "in 1400 either more or less or exactly". The attempt to achieve notoriety brings Thomas Mendip into the house of the Mayor, and into touch with various members of the Mayor's household; and especially he meets, unexpectedly, Jennet Jourdemayne, who is believed to be a witch, but who is "not for burning". But it is not the story, and certainly not the minor episodes in it, which makes this play so intensely interesting. The author is one of two successful Christian playwrights at present writing for the London theatre, and it is a very long time since that has happened, and his play is written with poetic imagination and with sparkling wit. This play achieved a very considerable success on the London stage, and was received with acclamation on its recent production in New York. The lines are packed with utterly unexpected and poetic metaphors; and the wit is, at times, extremely subtle. Indeed, anyone who wishes to enjoy this play to the full is strongly advised either to read the play first, or else to see it more than once. The play seems better each time one sees it, and there are not many modern plays of which that could be said. The very merits of Christopher Fry's writing make his play a difficult one to produce and to act. There is little or no dramatic action, and the lines are difficult enough to learn and very difficult to "get across" to an audience. Extremely good diction, exquisite timing, and superb quickness on cues are necessary if the play is to be fully appreciated. But the play was a success, let there be no doubt about that. It was said during rehearsals this year that Mr. Burgess could get talent out of wood. Certainly it was no light task to produce this play with inexperienced actors on so small a stage; and rumour, a lying jade if not a witch, says that a large number of cigarettes were for burning before this excellent result was achieved. But not even Mr. Burgess could have produced this play without a tremendous amount of hard work and co-operation from his players. The chief responsibility rested on M. E. Kershaw as Thomas Mindip, and he rose to the occasion most admirably. Kershaw made full use of a very nice speaking voice and said his words beautifully : and he used so much larger a compass in his voice than anyone else —with perhaps one exception—either this year or last, that it was a real pleasure to listen to him. This was a really good performance, and he was supported by C. V. Roberts as Jennet Jourdemayne, the 23
witch. This is a very difficult part for a boy to play, and the most striking thing about Robert's acting was the sincerity of his playing. His voice was somewhat monotonous; but, especially in his long scene with Thomas Mendip in Act 2, he held his audience and he was at his best then. It was a courageous and on the whole convincing performance. P. L. Bardgett played Margaret Devize, the sister of the Mayor and the mother of Nicholas and Humphrey, with real spirit and even gusto. He had a lot of the fussy housewife about him, and his voice and diction, as one might expect from a choral scholar of King's College School, Cambridge, were very good. This was a most promising performance, as was that of A. D. Staines as Nicholas Devize. The outstanding feature of Staines' performance—a truly remarkable first appearance—was his timing, and he seldom missed a point in some excellent lines. As his brother, Humphrey Devize, G. P. Gray was admirably contrasted. He was rather stilted in his movements, but he spoke his lines well and improved considerably in the last performance. P. H. Webster as Hebble Tyson, the Mayor, gave an impression of a fussy bureaucrat, and yet possibly handicapped himself by using an unnatural note in his normally good speaking voice. The result was that he hardly dared to change the note, and so his interpretation tended to be literally monotonous : but it was a very good effort. D. G. Hilton, a Justice, "as sober as a judge, albeit somewhat on circuit", seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly and communicated a good deal of that enjoyment to the audience. This was quite a good piece of acting. Matthew Skipps, the man Thomas Mendip asserted he had murdered, makes only a very brief appearance towards the end of Act 3, and very nearly steals the whole play. I. G. Cobham, as this somewhat intoxicated rag and bone man, very nearly stole it too. The author has given him some lovely lines, and if on the first night Cobham slightly over-acted the part, he sobered down subsequently, and did his one scene well. C. K. Smith was a very pleasant Chaplain, more perhaps in love with his lyre than with his duties as domestic Chaplain to the Mayor; but that was what the author intended. Richard, the orphaned clerk, found abandoned as a baby by a Priest in a poor box in a church, has no very clearly defined character in the play, and G. W. Riley found it perhaps rather hard going to bring the part to life. Nor does Christopher Fry seem to have endowed Alizon Eliot with any decisive characteristics. She is to marry Humphrey Devize and therefore Nicholas wants her, but she decides on her own for the orphaned clerk. M. I. L. Rice did as much as could be expected in a somewhat colourless role, and looked the part and spoke and moved on the stage in a way suggesting distinct promise when he gets a bit older. The setting, despising architectural incongruity, was admirable : and Mr. Howat and his team are much to be congratulated : as indeed are all those who laboured behind the scenes.
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Mr. Waine had composed some very pleasant music for this production—another labour of love. Perhaps it was a little monotonous and something altogther livelier might have been more suitable : but it was tuneful and very pleasing and was admirably played by Mr. Stevens (viola) and J. Ford (flute) and R. B. Atkinson (piano). Where your correspondent was sitting Ford's flute was sometimes almost inaudible and it was a pity he was so masked by the piano : but the balance may well have sounded better elswhere in the Hall. This production was a success, there can be no doubt about that; and both play and acting were of a higher standard than last year. Having tasted the joys of Christopher Fry, is it too much to hope we may see the same author's "Death of the First Born"—a play about the Exodus—before very long?
C.P.
"THE LADY'S NOT FOR BURNING" (14TH, 15TH AND 16TH DECEMBER, 1950) CHARACTERS (In the order of their appearance) RICHARD,
... an orphaned clerk a discharged soldier ...
G. W. RILEY M. E. KERSHAW M. L. RICE A. G. D. STAINES P. L. BARDGETT G. P. GRAY p. H. WEBSTER C. V. ROBERTS C. K. SMITH D. G. HILTON I. G. COBHAM
THOMAS MENDIP, ALIZON ELIOT
NICHOLAS DEVIZE
mother of Nicholas ... brother of Nicholas the Mayor
MARGARET DEVIZE,
HUMPHREY DEVIZE, HEBBLE TYSON,
JENNET JOURDEMAYNE
...
THE CHAPLAIN
EDWARD TAPPERCOOM,
a Justice
MATTHEW SKIPPS
SCENE A room in the house of Hebble Tyson, Mayor of the small market town of Cool Clary TIME 1400, either more or less or exactly THE PLAY PRODUCED BY LESLIE BURGESS THE SETTING DESIGNED BY
A. T.
HOWAT
(Some Opinions) The presentation of Christopher Fry's comedy, of which our official account is printed above, evoked an unusual amount of comment. In general the verdict was preponderantly favourable, to what was admittedly an experiment, but inevitably there were those who 25
criticized the choice on the score of the play's unsuitability and unintelligibleness. In the circumstances the publication of a selection from several letters received may be of interest. We give first a personal letter received by the Producer from Mr. Norman Hoult, Producer of the York Repertory Company :— THEATRE ROYAL, YORK.
15th December. Dear Mr. Burgess, My most grateful thanks for a most delightful evening, and my sincerest congratulations to yourself, the entire cast, and all concerned on a really splendid and remarkable achievement, of which you may well be proud. A difficult thing to tackle is "The Lady's not for burning"--but right gallantly was it tackled from the word "go". The setting was excellent (dead right), the pace was there, and the urgency was there. and the quieter passages were given their full value. A particular point which impressed me was the timing : the boys knew where the laughs should come, and come they did—and were never trodden on. I think a special word of praise should go to the "ladies' ! They were splendid and got the real spirit of the play, as, indeed, did all; I loved the enthusiasm and attack. I do thank and congratulate you and all most heartily and sincerely. Yours sincerely, NORMAN HOULT.
Our next is from a visitor, unconnected with the School, to the first performance on the Thursday :— . .. The setting was beautifully simple and effective, and the one outstanding virtue was the clear diction of every one of the players. One could hear every word without strain, and many a mumbling professional cast might well have learnt a lesson in their own technique. CC
Of individual performances, the best was Nicholas. He used his face and had a nice sense of character and comedy. Next, I think, was Jennet, who has a beautiful voice, and used it with meaning. He conveyed beautifully so many undertones of emotion. To me he suggested what The Dark Lady of the Sonnets might have been. I hope your courage will inspire others to venture beyond the commonplace. . ." 26
Lastly, to reflect all shades of opinion, we print the following from a correspondent who wishes (reasonably enough) to remain anonymous :— ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK.
14th December, 1950. The Editors of "The Peterite." Dear Sirs, It is with trepidation and indignation freely intermingled that I send you my complaint. I hope that you will publish my views (with, of course, all the spelling mistakes corrected). I am a simple, unassuming person, and I want to know why I, and so many other suckers, have to sit through the sort of play which has become a habit of the St. Peter's Players. Last year, we had some specious nonsense, a very bad German play which gained nothing when translated into English. This year we are treated to a jumbled mass of words, the better lines of which had to be cut out owing to their obscenity. I still can't understand what wasn't cut out—and don't much want to. Now if the play is really terribly clever, and I am just a dumb egg who has got to be educated, there is some excuse for it. But then the audience is composed very largely of dumb eggs like me and I don't believe that one boy in twenty or, dare I suggest it, one master, one fond parent or one friend of the School in twenty understood what it was all about. The play has passed over our heads, and I don't see why we should have to suffer in silence whilst the intelligentsia goes into raptures. Surely it is a waste of everyone's time and energy to produce such a play, and a nice low-brow thriller would be (a) of far more interest to the audience, (b) of far greater educational value since both audience and players would understand what it was all about, (c) far better done by an inexperienced cast, and (d) far better advertisement value for the School. This is surely a reasonable view even if the play outpoints Bill Shakespeare in every act. In my opinion, however, and I reckon that I am entitled to an opinion as much as any other literary critic, the whole play is suppurating drivel from the word "go". The author has taken in a lot of people who are bigger fools than I. The play is like the futuristic picture made by the haphazard daubings of a donkey's tail, which is said to have been praised by eminent art critics. There just isn't anything to puzzle over and, if the keyword to Julius Caesar is "smile" or 'Macbeth is "sleep", then the keyword to this masterpiece is just—"bolony". Yours faithfully. ONE OF THE UNENLIGHTENED. 27
In the light of the direct conflict of opinion revealed in the above correspondence we felt that we should invite the observations of Mr. Burgess on the outspoken strictures contained in the last letter. Mr. Burgess has, of course, for some ten years, produced and been largely responsible for the selection of the School plays. He writes as follows :— To the Editor of "The Peterite." Dear Sir, Thank you for permitting me to see the letter from "One of the unenlightened", though I despair at the outset of the task of lightening his darkness—particularly as I understand that the anonymous writer, though giving his address as "St. Peter's School, is not one of the boys. (This should be said in fairness to the boys, who, in general, are at least conscious of their need of enlightenment). It is notoriously impossible to explain to the blind what it is like to see, and therein is the essence of the divergence between your correspondent, who considers "The Lady's Not For Burning" "bolony" (which I take to be a word of disapproval), and myself, who believe that it is one of the comparatively few worth-while modern plays. I should be inclined to leave it at that, were it not that this letter (by an unknown hand) contains certain misconceptions which are not entirely matters of opinion. Your correspondent (whoever he may be) argues that not one boy in twenty understood what the play was about. Granted, though doubted. But the School Plays are not presented to the boys, except incidentally at the dress rehearsal. They are official occasions when adult audiences of parents and friends are invited to see the best the School can do in the realm of dramatic art. The plays are not intended as diversions for the School any more than are, say, the official performances of the Musical Society. If they were, I should certainly take your unnamed correspondent's advice and prefer "The Ghost Train" to "Macbeth"; and no doubt Mr. Waine would readily relinquish Bach and do his best with songs about Red Nosed Reindeers and Puddy Tats. No, Sir, your correspondent (whoever he is) has got it all wrong. St. Peter's School aspires to some culture, at any rate among its senior boys, and must not be judged by the mentality of the lowest form in St. Olave's. I, myself, am fantastically (and thankfully) ignorant of the world of science; but I shall not therefore demand that the forthcoming School Science Exhibition consist of the simpler conjuring tricks or only of exhibits within the compass of my own meagre understanding. My colleagues will no doubt stage the very latest photo-electric miracles, and, though I shall not understand them, I shall have the grace to admit that, within limits of their own somewhat curious ambitions, they are doing the right thing. Your correspondent, Sir (whoever he may be), "reckons that he is entitled to an opinion as much as any other literary critic". If we
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delete the word "other" (or, alternatively "literary"), the claim is undoubtedly just. But what are we to make of his opinion that a play's educational value is proportionate to its ready intelligibility to audience and players. Presumably the syllabus in English Literature should prescribe, not "Hamlet" or "King Lear" (by William Shakespeare), which are hard to understand, but "Worm's Eye View", which has attracted charabanc parties to a London theatre for four or five years and calls for no intellectual effort whatsoever, and must therefore be of terrific cultural significance. Nor do I think that your unknown correspondent is on very safe ground when he says that. a "nice low-brow thriller" would be better done by an inexperienced cast. "Thrillers", like farce, call for considerable technique for even passably convincing performance, and no doubt your readers can recall many instances of inexperienced players setting out to present the former and inadvertently producing the latter. As to the last argument that a low-brow play would be "far better advertisement value to the School", the writer (whoever he may be) might ponder well the desirability of publicising St. Peter's School as a refuge for "dumb eggs" and the sons of "dumb eggs". Finally, I am credibly informed that my unknown assailant launched his thunderbolts of censure on the provocation of a cursory reading of the first act of the play, carefully refraining from witnessing even a small portion of a live performance. Oh, Mr. Cooper (whoever you may be) ! Perhaps, before I close, I may be allowed to say a few words about my own interpretation of Mr. Fry's undoubtedly difficult play. "The Lady's Not For Burning" is set in 1400 or thereabouts, but it could equally well have been played in bowler hats. For it is, I believe, sheer allegory (as allegorical as "Pilgrim's Progress"), and its message is for today. Thomas Mendip, back from the wars and disillusioned with the world to which he has returned (as so many are today) finds life not worth living; the Mayor surely stands for the too familiar bureaucracy ("have you filled in the necessary forms?"); the Justice symbolizes the Law ("I know for instance that Beauty is not an absolute . . . but the Law's about as absolute an absolute as—"); the Chaplain represents the Church, ready and willing to help but perhaps a little ineffective ("I know I am not a thinking man. I feel a good deal, but that's no help to you"); Margaret Devize fits neatly into that very modern category, the housewife, concerned only with her family and the smooth running of her home ("What on earth have world affairs to do with anything?"); Alizon and Richard I take to personify youthful hopes as yet undimmed by the realities of a harsh world; and so on. Jennet Jourdemayne is surely Mr. Fry's own answer to it all. She is the symbol of that Beauty, misunderstood and persecuted by ignorance and indifference, which alone can compensate for the rottenness of this cracked world, and which, as the play ends, makes life worth living for Thomas Mendip.
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That is. I believe, the pattern and significance of the play. It is what I tried to present in our School production—whether with any success, I do not know. Certainly I agree with the view of the official "Peterite" critic that a single reading or the witnessing of one performance is not enough for a full appreciation of the beauty, wit, and irony of Christopher Fry's masterpiece : and I was well aware from the beginning that our effort was doomed to be inadequate. But, at any rate, we tried. That is what I would pass on to "One of the Unenlightened". Try. 'In magnis et voluisse sat est". The good things of life are not attained without effort. Your obedient servant, LESLIE BURGESS.
THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The Society has enjoyed a greatly increased popularity this term, as shown by the extremely good attendances at every meeting. The weekly gramophone recitals were re-started with such great success that a decision to discontinue them, due to the erection of the stage in Big Hall, was reversed by public demand. In all, eight recitals were held, as follows :— 5th Oct. D. G. Hilton—Spanish Music. 12th Oct. D. A. Haxby—Vocal Music. 19th Oct. J. M. Smithson—Brahms Programme. 26th Oct. J. T. Ankers—Dvorak Programme. 2nd Nov. J. N. T. Howat—Saint Saens Programme. 9th Nov. E. Robinson—Handel Programme. 16th Nov. G. B. Pullan—Beethoven Programme. 23rd Nov. J. N. T. Howat—Elgar Programme. On 14th October, a Concert was given by Dr. Harold Royle (baritone) and the Music Staff, and, on 18th November, an illustrated Lecture on "The Concerto" was delivered by J. T. Ankers and D. G. Hilton. Both were extremely well attended, and reports appear below. Rehearsals began this term for Bach's St. Matthew Passion which will be presented in Chapel on Good Friday. MUSICAL SOCIETY CONCERT SATURDAY, 14TH OCTOBER, 1950 The concert was held in Big Hall, and the programme consisted of four groups of songs by Dr. Harold Royle (baritone), interspersed with instrumental items by the School Music Staff, Mr. F. Waine and Mr. E. A. Wicks (piano) and Mr. G. W. Stevens (violin). Dr. Royle began with a set of three Elizabethan love-songs, 30
historically the earliest of his songs. He introduced them (as he did each group) with a short talk on their place in English music, and he spoke of the work of Dr. Fellowes, who had been mainly responsible for the re-introduction of much of this long-forgotten music. Dr. Royle's voice has power and good tone, and he pleasingly brought out the fragrance and the plaintive beauty of these songs. Mr. Waine and Mr. Wicks followed with a spirited rendering of the 1st Movement of Mozart's Sonata in D for two pianos. The mutual understanding between them produces an excellent ensemble, and they played with the polish and technique that we have come to expect from them. For his second group, Dr. Royle sang three Lieder. He showed how adaptable his voice can be by catching equally well the sprightly humour of Vergebliches Standchen, the nostalgic calm of Nacht and Triume, and the jogging lilt of Fussreise. Mr. Stevens and Mr. Waine then gave a performance of the 1st and 2nd movements from Cesar Franck's Sonata for Violin and Piano, and, with artistic phrasing, exactly conveyed the delicacy and the haunting mood of what must rank as one of Franck's greatest works. '
The next group consisted of three of George Butterworth's songs from "The Shropshire Lad". To attempt to compose music which would do full justice to the beauty of A. E. Housman's poetry is a task requiring courage; for the melody must completely capture the mood Housman so carefully creates by his every syllable. Butterworth, however, has been not only courageous but successful; and eminently so, since if anything his music increases the intense aesthetic satisfaction that Houseman induces. Dr. Royle gave a good interpretation of his three songs, and most important of all, his words were clear. He was followed by the two pianists playing Milhaud's frolic (for that is surely the only way it can be described), Brazileira from Scaramouche. This was one of the most popular pieces of the evening, and they romped through it with the full vigour and zest for which it calls. As its name implies, it is in Latin American idiom, and is rich in the colour and rhythm of that country. By unanimous request they raced through it again, and although at one point one piano seemed to be a short head in front, even so the result was a tie (as we knew it would be) ! For his last song group, Dr. Royle chose three typical songs from the light operas of Sullivan and German. He began with the "Sentry's Song" from "Iolanthe", followed by the lesser known Arac's Song from "Princess Ida", and he closed the evening with the rousing West Country Lad from "Merrie England". The very large audience accorded all the performers an enthusiastic reception, and our thanks are especially due to Dr. Royle for so pleasingly entertaining us. D.G.H. 31
JOINT LECTURE, "THE CONCERTO" By J. T. Ankers and D. G. Hilton On Saturday, 18th November, Ankers and Hilton delivered an interesting lecture on the growth of the Concerto. Illustrations were provided by gramophone records played on the School amplifier (operated on this, as on most occasions this year, by J. N. T. Howat). The Science Lecture Theatre was chosen for the meeting and it was comfortably filled by a representative audience drawn from all parts of the School. Anker's task was, in a sense, the more difficult, for he dealt with the earlier composers, Cimaroso, Corelli and J. S. Bach, whose works were unfamiliar to the majority of his audience. But he had obviously prepared his subject so well, and had chosen his illustrations from among such attractive examples of his period, that he had no difficulty in carrying his audience with him. He is to be congratulated on this. Hilton's task was, superficially, the more easy, for in presenting us with well-worn favourites like the Haydn Trumpet Concerto, the Romance from the Mozart D minor Piano Concerto, to say nothing of the finale of the Beethoven Violin Concerto, the Tchaikovski and the Grieg, he was assured of pleasing all his listeners. But with more careful selection of what he had to say, he might have succeeded in illuminating our affection for these masterpieces with some more facts on the occasion or manner of their composition. Howat is to be congratulated on having the right side of the right record unobtrusively ready at the right time, and Hilton on the excellent organisation of the evening's activities.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY President: E. K. ROBINSON, Esq., B.Sc. Hon. Secretary: J. M. BOOTH.
The system whereby the Committee was chosen has been altered this term, two representatives now being nominated by each House. Five meetings were held this term. The first was held on 23rd September. Mr. Robinson was in the chair and four films were shown. The first was divided into two parts : The first concerned the piledriver and showed how the modern type has replaced the old one, which had many heavy accessories. The new type is petrol driven whilst the old one was driven by steam. The second, entitled "Asdic", showed us how sound waves have been adapted from their original use of searching for submarines to the more peaceful pursuit of detecting shoals of fish. It works on the echo system. The second film was about Sheepdog Trials. It showed us the progress of one dog through all the trial. The next film enabled us to 32
see how the giant trees of some Australian forests are cut down. We followed the stages of the tree until it finished up as small planks. The last film illustrated Canberra, the capital of Australia. We saw how Canberra was planned, and then we were shown many activities and places of interest of the town as it is today. The second meeting was held on 7th October, when Mr. Robinson gave a talk entitled : "An Evening with the Microscope". He showed a film strip which contained topics of varied interests. Mr. Crews, who was in the chair, prepared some slides, and everyone was able to have a look at a number of specimens under the miscroscope. On 28th October Mr. Ping gave an illustrated talk on Fungi. He showed us a few of his large collection of lantern slides. He endeavoured to show us which were edible and which were not. He pointed out, however, that the only sure way of learning was to take a walk with someone who could point out the differences to you. Mr. Ping answered several questions at the conclusion of his talk. Mr. Rucklidge was in the chair. On 1 1 th November Dr. J. S. Dudgeon gave a talk entitled "A Swiss Holiday". By means of excellent coloured slides he traced his journey from York until he left Switzerland. We saw slides of Interlaken, the Jungfrau, chair-railways, glaciers. He also showed us a slide of the spot where much of the film "Scott of the Antarctic" was taken. More slides followed of scenes from the South, of Lugano and Como, which show more Italian character. Dr. Dudgeon gave us a very brilliant description of all the places he visited, and we all went away knowing much more about the scenes and inhabitants of Switzerland than previously. Mr. Le Tocq, was in the chair. The last meeting of the term was held on 2nd December. We were unable to have our planned meeting and Chilman and Bird kindly agreed to fill the breach at short notice. They both gave excellent talks :— (i) J. H. Chilman gave a talk on Anesthetics. He outlined their discovery and traced their development up to the present day. With the aid of diagrams he showed us the closed and half-closed systems for administering the anaesthetic. An experiment was performed with a hamster as the victim. However, it proved to be particularly robust, and it did not succumb to the nitrous oxide.
(ii) J. R. Bird gave a talk entitled "The Principle and Practice of Oology". He commenced by giving a brief description of the hobby. Bird went on to explain why eggs have different shapes and colours. for example, white eggs are found in dark holes, where colouring would be of no value. The audience then came and looked at the boxes of eggs which Bird had carefully prepared. Explanatory notes were given with each box. Mr. Jeffs was in the chair. 33
A VISIT TO THE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE On 21st November, 1950, a party of boys representing the Science Society visited the Telephone Exchange in Lendal. On arrival we split into two parties; one party went round the Automatic Section, whilst the other party went round the Manual Section. At half time we changed round. In the Automatic Section we saw how the lines from all parts of the city terminated in a mass of wires. We saw how, by a simple process, any given number dialled was found. One selector dealt with the 1,000's digit, another selector with the 100's digit, and so on until the correct number was obtained. This number was then automatically contacted. The Manual Section was divided into a number of panels, each with one operator, who could, if necessary, deal with the whole of the city. However, when the Exchange is busy all the panels are in use. We next saw the power plant of the Exchange, which consists of many banks of accumulators. Here we were shown also a Mercury Vapour rectifier. The accumulators enable the Exchange to carry on even if there is a power cut. York is an amplifying station for all calls from London to the North. Among the other numerous processes explained to us was the 999 system. A red light flashes on as soon as this number is dialled. The operator gives this call preference over all others. If any part of the whole vast machinery goes wrong a warning bell rings, and the fault is quickly repaired. Several of our members showed interest in "back dialling". Our guides, however, refused to comment on this subject. Though the whole Exchange appeared to function very efficiently, it was pointed out to us that, in actual fact, the Exchange was about 30 years out of date, and was soon to be replaced. On leaving we all agreed that it had been an interesting and instructive visit. A vote of thanks was proposed to Mr. Smith, the Traffic Manager, and Mr. Elstree-Wilson, the Chief Engineer, who had conducted the two parties round the Exchange.
THE FILM SOCIETY If "Stagecoach" was the first "Western" to be shown to the Society, it was at least a "Western" with a difference. Directed by John Ford, the story of the stagecoach's journey across the wastes of Arizona was treated in an adult manner and the film had much to commend it. Chief credit must go to the cameraman for the many long "shots" that conveyed the sense of travel, and some cloud compositions were a delight to the eye : there was, perhaps, some decline to melodramatic 34
levels at the end, and too often the picture was badly lit, a common fault with "arty" directors. Pabst's famous silent film "The White Hell of Pity Palu" proved surprisingly popular despite an unsatisfactory cut at the end : the building up of a situation by purely visual effects was often slow in the silent days, but in the hands of a master it could be most moving and effective. The third programme was a substitute for a French film that failed to appear; there were two travel films from the American Embassy, one on New Jersey in colour and one on the North West; the colour film was the more popular, but the other was technically far and away the better film. "Woodland Ways" was a charming animal film, made in Siberia, and there was an amusing commentary by E. V. H. Emmett. Two Silly Symphonies rounded off an unexpectedly entertaining evening. There is not a deal to say about "Sitting Pretty", a competent commercial film with a style of humour that is funny at least on first acquaintance; being more sophisticated than the usual offering, it proved more acceptable to the older members of the Society. An encouraging development this season has been the increasing number of day boarders who have thought it worth while to stay on for these showings; boarders we expect to be keen to attend, but when others stay behind we take it that we have something positive to offer. F.J.W.
BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY This term the "Mountpark" has completed her charter by a New Zealand firm by loading at three Australian ports and discharging at four in New Zealand. It is an interesting commentary on the rate of working in these ports that the whole term has been occupied in this one service, although the actual time at sea from Sydney to Lyttleton for a ship of this type is only six days. Details of arrivals and departures are given below. Our correspondent, Mr. Ellis, has forwarded some packages of New Zealand tourist guides and illustrated newspapers which have been put in the School Library, while more which came after the end of term are being retained for the Geography Section of the Science Exhibition next term. These are of great interest and give an excellent impression of life in the Dominion. As term ends the "Mountpark" is proceeding to Sydney for fuel before proceeding to the Queensland coast to load sugar for the United Kingdom. The passage home will probably be via Suez, and on arrival the ship will have been away just two years. 35
Details of movements since August are : Depart Timaru, 4th August, for Sydney and Newcastle, N.S.W., where mixed cargo was loaded from 9th August to 6th October. Depart Sydney, 6th October, for Lyttleton, arriving six days later. Discharge at Lyttleton (12th27th October), Timaru (28th October-2nd November), Dunedin (3rd22nd November) and Bluff (23rd November-13 December).
MARMADUKE RAWDON (1610-1689) A letter received from Mr. C. Tuke Taylor, M.A., on the subject of 'Marmaduke Rawdon's 'MSS. records prompts some observations on this notable 17th century Peterite. Our correspondent, who writes from the Grange, Hoddesdon, Herts., where Rawdon spent the last years of his life, possesses some of his MSS books as well as the "Life", printed for the Camden Society in the 19th Century. We regret that we cannot answer his query as to the whereabouts of the History of the Rawdon Family. Many of the Rawdon papers have not been heard of since the middle of the 18th century. Marmaduke Rawdon, who takes "a respectable place in the scanty lists of early British tourists who have left any record of their travels" (Dictionary of National Biography), will probably be quite unknown to most modern Peterites, and the following brief sketch of his career may be of interest. Belonging to a younger branch of the ancient Yorkshire family of Rawdon, seated at Rawdon in the parish of Guiseley, he was born in York in 1610 (N.S.). His father was Laurence Rawdon, a merchant and alderman of the City, and Marmaduke, his youngest son, was baptised in the church of St. Crux. Laurence died in 1624, and Marmaduke was adopted by his uncle, Sir Marmaduke Rawdon, who had risen to eminence and affluence as a London Merchant. It was in the interests of his adoptive father's business that Marmaduke spent much of his subsequent life abroad. In 1627 we hear of him as a supercargo on a vessel trading with Holland, and then for two years he was resident in Bordeaux. For 25 years, from 1631 to 1656, he lived in Teneriffe, directing his uncle's affairs in the Canary Islands. During a stay at La Laguna in Grand Canary he made the ascent of the peak of Teneriffe. He was certainly the first Englishman to reach the summit of this famous volcano, and it is interesting to find that in making the ascent he followed the same route as that taken by George Glas a century later and by Humbolt and other more modern travellers. In 1656 the rupture with Spain caused his return to England and thenceforward he seems to have lived with a kinsman at the Grange, Hoddesdon, Herts. He never married and died on 7th February, 1688-9, being buried in the chancel of the church at Broxbourne. 36
His affection for York, where he had been born and where he had spent his schooldays at St. Peter's, remained to the end, for in his will he left to the Corporation of York a silver "poculum caritatis", or loving cup, and a sum of money for the purchase of a gold chain of office which the Lady Mayoresses of York wear to this present day. Marmaduke Rawdon made extensive notes of his travels, wrote a brief history of cathedrals, and in his retirement at Hoddesdon compiled a genealogical memoir of his family. The copious records which he left were subsequently utilized by antiquarians, notably by Bishop Gibson in his edition of Camden's "Britannia", but the bulk of Rawdon's MSS have disappeared since about 1750. His "Life", by Robert Coke, F.R.G.S., published by the Camden Society in 1868, presents a vivid picture of social and domestic life in town and country in the 17th century. The original MSS of Coke's work is in the British Museum collection. L.B.
ST. PETER'S "HIGH SCHOOL" The following extract from "Monastic Chancery Proceedings (Yorkshire)" (The Yorkshire Archxological Society), p. 135, has been sent to us by Mr. F. H. Woodward. Though the reference has no significance in the history of the School, it will perhaps be of passing interest. The title "High School" is not, we believe, elsewhere used for the School of St. Peter. James Sheffield was appointed Headmaster in 1486. SINNINGTHWAITE PRIORY Early Chancery Proceedings, Bundle 356, Number 27. (English) (A.D. 1504-1515). To - - - William Archbishop of Canterbury and Chancellor, Humbly sheweth and piteously complaineth - - - Elsabeth Swer' prioress of the house of our blessed Lady (of) Synnyngwath in the County of York that where your oratrix at the special request and desire of one John Exilbe of the said County gentleman did content and pay to Master James Scheffyld of York then being Schoolmaster of the High School there 40s. for the board and learning of a son of John Exilbe and after John made one Anes his wife executrix and died after whose death Anes took to husband one John Baylton at Kamybroth in the same County Gentleman And your oratrix oft and many times hath required the same John and Anes to content and pay the sum of 40s. and they yet have denied and yet doth Wherefore your oratrix are clearly without remedy by the course of the common 37
law because she hath no writing nor speciality thereof whereby they °wilt to be charp-ed - - (Plea for writs sub pena) - - Pledges : John Thomplynson of London, yeoman. Willm. Wyllym of London, yeoman - - in the quindene of Michaelmas next. Elizabeth Squire, prioress A.D. 1489 to 1529.
KOREA (We are indebted to Mr. A. E. R. Dodds, now serving in Korea, for the following first-hand impressions.) This is a sordid country and this war is a sordid business. All wars are, of course, but this one seems to be particularly so; chiefly, I suppose, because it is obvious that, whichever side wins, it is the Koreans who are going to be the main losers. Any country after seven months of war must naturally look pretty sordid, but I do not think this one could have had very much to commend it even before its towns and villages were flattened by United Nations' bombers and its bridges and factories blown up or burnt by United Nations' troops. There is, it is true, a certain rugged beauty in the hills or near-mountains which rise up on either side of the road, especially after a fall of snow, and on a crisp, sunny morning one can almost appreciate this beauty; but for the most part one regards it with rather a jaundiced eye. Few roads penetrate the hills and the main road keeps to the river valleys : this is only a road by courtesy and comparison, for no English motorist would risk his car on it. I travelled 375 miles of it within a week after landing and have since covered much of that again in the opposite direction, and it does not improve on acquaintance ! The Americans believe in the dictum "The faster you drive, the less you feel the bumps", but the more cautious British driver tends to take it slowly and try to avoid the more obvious irregularities—on the whole, the second course is preferable, mentally if not physically. The villages—referred to by an imaginative "Times" correspondent, who, I can only presume, has never been East of Suez, as "picturesque as a Willow pattern plate" —consist almost wholly of huts with mud walls and thatched roofs, huddled together and impregnated with that indescribable smell, which seems to permeate all Eastern native huts—it has something to do with cooking, but is not unconnected with the sanitary arrangements. There is the occasional superior house, built of wood, with a Chinese-shaped roof, curving upwards at the corners (reputedly to prevent the devil from sliding straight into the garden after landing on the roof !) and sometimes even an upper floor. In this country of intense cold, though, 38
wooden houses are suspect, as they have a habit of gradually disappearing into the numerous fires keeping frozen soldiers warm. Now and again one is lucky enough to find a brick or concrete building—I am actually writing this in one, a former police station, equipped with sliding doors and real windows—luxury indeed ! Everywhere is, of course, filthy : the dirt and dust of generations cover everything and one soon gives up the unequal struggle to keep clean—a daily wash and shave (when it is not too cold) are the only concessions made by most people to social convention and self-respect. The inhabitants are rather uninteresting; extremely primitive and extremely poor, they are all now refugees and pour in endless streams down the paths and roads to the South. Many must have been walking for months, as there is very little transport. Before the bridges were blown an occasional train would pass down the line, literally swarming with humanity, but no more trains will run north of Taegu for a long time. This refugee problem is very serious; some 750,000 are estimated to be on their way south. They hamper movement, provide excellent cover for infiltrating enemy, and cause immeasurable administrative difficulties in the rear areas—and yet one cannot help feeling sorry for them. All day long they trudge philosophically onwards, herded hither and thither by U.N. troops striving to keep their lines clear—aged men and women, many of the latter with children strapped to their backs in shawls, and a large number of men, mostly trying to escape conscription into the Communist armies, but many on their way to join the guerillas in our rear. Such is the result of "liberation". The worst enemy is undoubtedly the cold and it can be indescribable. Fortunately it comes in spells of four to five days, starting usually with a bitter wind, which penetrates everything, no matter how many layers of clothing one wears—and, believe me, we wear a fantastic number ! Snow may come as well, but it is often too cold for that. This cold can undermine the most ardent spirit and it cuts an army's efficiency by half--one's hands and feet are permanently numb, and even one's brain often refuses to function; nothing matters any more but being warm, and many forests of wood must have been consumed on fires, round which men huddle and talk and dream of armchairs and slippers by their own fireside, or even of the torrid heat through which we passed on our way out here, when it was just as much of an effort to move as it is now. It requires great physical and mental effort to crawl out of a sleeping-bag into 50 degrees of frost, to pull on boots frozen solid and fumble with laces with fingers already numb and powerless, to grasp a rifle and find that one's fingers stick to the metal and then to go and stand-to in a slit trench in a frozen paddy-field, waiting for an enemy who probably never comes; after that, to wait an hour for breakfast (all the tins have to be thawed out) and to try and eat it before it freezes in the mess-tin—these are the things which men will remember of
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this unique campaign; these and things like the ink freezing in one's pen, shaving soap freezing in the tube and one's breath forming icicles on the blanket. They will remember the mud, too—thick and clinging, which follows swiftly on the thaw and then freezes solid again, making the so-called roads doubly dangerous. I have mentioned little of the actual fighting, partly because we usually have to depend on weeks-old English newspapers to learn what is going on in Korea and partly because, to the average soldier, fighting is always the least important aspect of a war. There are, of course, bright spots, few and far between; mail from home, Christmas parcels, a Church Service in a barrack-room with grenades, rifles, Sten guns, bayonets lining the walls, a full night's sleep t, on the whole, in two sleeping-bags in a warm room, a BATH—bu it's still a sordid business. A.E.R.D.
C.C.F. NOTES On paper this would appear to have been an uneventful term, though in an unspectacular way much constructive work has been done. At the beginning of term we had three visits by a "Method of Instruction" team. After some interesting and lively discussions, some of the more outspoken N.C.O.s thought they had discovered the secret of the business of teaching ! What was significant about the short course was that N.C.O.s from all three Sections met and trained together on common ground. At about half term a Certificate "A" Part I examination was held for those who, through sickness or failure, did not qualify last term. As a departure from normal the examination was held at the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment at the Infantry Barracks, Fulford. The result was very satisfactory, all eighteen passing except one. Major Craig, of the West Yorkshire Regiment, who conducted the examination, is retiring from the Army, and we should like to place on record our thanks to him for his many services to this Unit over the past fourteen years. On 10th November we were honoured by a visit from the Air Officer Commanding 64 Group. The visit was informal, Air Commodore Gilmore had expressed a wish that nothing special should be arranged. He made a thorough inspection of all the activities in progress, paying particular attention to the R.A.F. Section. In a short address to this Section, the A.O.C. stressed the importance of every cadet being fully acquainted with the opportunities afforded by National Service in the R.A.F., and also the R.A.F. as a career. 40
The term ended with a full Ceremonial Parade, and short march round Clifton. Even without the band, outside reports indicate that the standard of march discipline was maintained at quite a high level. The new Armoury is now completely rebuilt and should be fully operating next term. Many recent members of the C.C.F., who are now doing their Military training, have visited us this term, and it is good to hear that the C.C.F. plays a real part in giving the keener cadets a flying start in National Service, and the idle one experience that he never really appreciated while at School ! R.N. SECTION This term, activity has been mainly centred round the preparation for examinations, though the signalling tests have been postponed until the Easter Term, and it is pleasing to note that of the seven cadets who sat for the P.O. Examination (written and oral) ,four were successful; all six cadets who took the Leading Seaman Examination (written and oral) were successful; and the whole of the A.B. Class reached a satisfactory standard in the A.B. Examination (oral). The above satisfactory results are due largely to the hard work carried out by all successful candidates, but mention must be made of the keen way in which A/P.O. Murray has been running the Section, ably assisted by Leading Seaman Hilton (Staff P.O., i/c Training). Praise is also due to Leading Seaman Powell who has been largely responsible for the instruction of the A.B. Class. Leading Seaman Gray has carried out some splendid work with the R.N. Squad of the Basic Section, which has been shaping excellently under his direction. A.B. Hawkins has maintained the high standard expected in the organisation of the R.N. Stores, and this has entailed much extra work on his part. A.B. Kelsey has proved himself to be a most reliable and efficient Divisional Office Writer. Toward the end of term eight recruits came up from the Basic Section, and by their general smartness on their first parade in No. 2's, it is evident that they mean to be a credit to the R.N. Section. R.A.F. SECTION There was no flying during the term, most of the time being taken in training for the Proficiency Examination, in which seven were successful in November and three in December. Proficient cadets are encouraged to undertake instructional work and there will be some responsible C.C.F. positions outside the work of the R.A.F. itself, which they can fill. In future, Proficiency will be the first requirement for any N.C.O. appointment. The introduction of boots and gaiters as part of the uniform should help to improve the standard of drill, which at present compares unfavourably with that in the other Service sections. 41
F/Sgt. Roe continues his training under the Flying Scholarship scheme. Group Headquarters are now seeking further candidates who must be aged sixteen and half or over, and Proficient. Proficiency Examination passes :November: Clark, Everitt, Foy, Hodgson, R.M., Ramsden, Roe, Weightman. December: Danton, Pullan, Timms.
SCOUTING It is satisfactory to record the revival of the Seal Patrol in the Senior School, bringing the total number of Patrols in the Group to eight. This part of the Group has welcomed the assistance of Mr. Couithard, who has been helping with the Pack for the past year. As is usual in the Christmas Term the greater part of the term has been occupied by work for tests. P.L. M. J. Baddeley is to be congratulated on the award of the 1st Class Badge. This was all the more noteworthy as he carried out all the tests as a member of the Junior School Patrols, only completing the writing of the Log of his Journey after he had transferred to the Otter Patrol. P.L.s Pfluger and Sykes gained the First Aid Badge, and eight Second Class badges were won. Several Wide Games have been played, including a "manhunt" on a dark foggy evening, and a Treasure Hunt in the dark. Otters and Peewits respectively won the Inter-Patrol Competitions in the Senior and Junior School. Both competitions were exceptionally closely contested by the other Patrols. For the Christmas Good Turn the Senior School Patrol made small wooden toy lorries, sixty of which were sent to a Dr. Barnardo's Home in Yorkshire for distribution among the children. Junior School Patrols and the Pack joined forces in collecting toys, games, and books for St. Stephen's Home. Separate indoor Camp Fires for each section of the Troop at their final meetings brought the term to a successful close. New songs were learned, a good time was had by all, and the innovation was considered a success by both sections.
SHOOTING Although we began the term with five of last year's 1st VIII still with us, three weeks of hard practising were necessary before the remaining places in the team could be filled from our somewhat mediocre reserves. Any misgivings we had about the choice, however. were not realised, and in fact these three helped to give us what we consider a good fighting score to send off to Trent. As it happened, this score was sufficient to win the match easily. In the following two
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matches the scores were not out of the ordinary, but against Denstone the team made its best score since the present "Country Life" conditions came into force. The score against Worksop was also satisfactory, but not good enough to win the match. We regretfully say "goodbye" this term to P. C. Knowlson, who has served the 1st VIII faithfully for three years, and who has shot very well this term. We may also lose another excellent shot in the person of H. H. Hunter. This means that our search for talent must continue. We have made some discoveries this term, and from these we hope to fill the vacant places in the 1st VIII and also provide the nucleus of a 2nd VIII, for which there are four matches next term. We had doubts during the term as to whether our only two serviceable rifles were going to hold out. But they have done so, and furthermore our three other rifles have at last been repaired, which means that the best two rifles can be saved for matches only, while the others are used for practices. 1st VIII Match results :St. Peter's 616 — Trent College 496. Won. St. Peter's 622 — St. Edmund's, Canterbury 558. Won. St. Peter's 591 — Leeds Grammar School 571. Won. St. Peter's 639 — Denstone College 577. Won. St. Peter's 620 — Worksop College 628. Lost. St. Peter's 486 — Ampleforth College 634. Lost.
SQUASH Three matches were played this term, but all were lost. SCHOOL v. CRANWELL Fairweather 3-1. Lost. 3-1. Lost. Booth
James
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3-1. Lost. Wood 3-1. Lost. Knowlson (Lost 5-0)
SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH SQUASH CLUB Fairweather 3-0. Won. 3-1. Lost. Booth 3-0. Won. Wood 3-2. Lost. Hodd 3-1. Lost. Hodgson (Lost 3-2) SCHOOL v STAFF Fairweather 3-1. Won. 3-2. Lost. Booth 3-0. Won. Wood 3-1. Lost. Hodgson 3-2. Lost. Hodd (Lost 3-2)
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HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1951 FIRST ELEVEN
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Away Home Home Home Home Away Home Home Away
Sat., 3rd Feb. Ashville College, Harrogate Sat., 10th Feb. Scarborough H.C. Wed., 14th Feb. Styx H.C. Sat., 17th Feb. Phoenix H. C. Sat., 24th Feb. York H.C. Wed., 28th Feb. Bootham School • • Sat., 3rd Mar. Old Peterites Wed., 7th Mar. Worksop College ... Sat., 10th Mar. Trent College SECOND ELEVEN Sat., 3rd Feb. Ashville College, Harrogate Sat., 24th Feb. York Railway Institute H.C. Wed., 28th Feb. Bootham School ... Wed., 7th Mar. Worksop College ... Sat., 10th Mar. Trent College ...
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ROWING RACES v. DURHAM SCHOOL We readily print the following letter from a member of Durham School referring to the account, given in our last issue, of the races held in the Summer Term. The statements to which our correspondent takes exception are that "our 3rd IV, which had only been out as a crew twice, would have had to have been exceptional to beat a crew which had been together for some four months"; and, a propos the first IV race, that "the Durham crew had been practising together for four or five months, whereas the School crew had been together barely three weeks". The facts, no doubt, are as stated by our correspondent. We are glad to have this opportunity of apologising unreservedly, only submitting that we normally have no means of checking the veracity of our rowing (and other) correspondents' obiter dicta. In any event, defeats by three and six lengths respectively call for apologies perhaps rather than excuses, and editorially we regret permitting comments which might suggest that St. Peter's is reluctant to take a licking. In the long series of encounters with our friends at Durham the pendulum has swung both ways, and we hope and expect that it will continue to do so.
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3rd December, 1950. Dear Sir, Without wishing to arouse any ill-feeling, I feel bound to inform the readers of your magazine that several statements in the rowing reports of last term's "Peterite" were without foundation. The Durham third IV had rowed together for less than seven weeks and not for four months, and the first IV had had the same period of practice. The plain truth is that this year the standard of the Durham crews was distinctly better than St. Peter's. The opposite was the case in the previous year, which is probably all to the good. We hope to have some more enjoyable races next year, and trust that your accounts will rival those of the "Dunelmian" for their straightforward veracity. Yours respectfully, VERITATEM PETAMUS.
RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1951 RETROSPECT When we come to reflect upon the past season and compare it with some of its predecessors, whose fame was spread far and wide, unquestionably one comes to the conclusion that this year's XV have had a raw deal—no limelight, no publicity and no glory bestowed upon them. Perhaps this was only to be expected after the thrill and excitement of the previous year, but how near were they themselves to emulating such achievements— SCHOOL MATCHES.
1949. Played 8, Won 8, Points for 90, Points against 36. 1950. Played 7, Won 6, Lost 1, Points for 95, Points against 43. This record clearly speaks for itself, and it was backed up by an equally successful 2nd XV. No one dared to hope, let alone prophesy, that the team would meet with such success, and it is greatly to their credit that they maintained the spirit and standard of play of their forerunners of last season. With only 7 of last year's 1st XXX remaining to do service once again, it was not surprising that a shaky start to the season was made, thanks to inexperience and the necessity for team-building. In fact, with 90 points scored against them in their first four matches, it was all the more remarkable that the team held together, regained their confidence, and played better and better rugger from then on to the end of the season, winning all the remaining seven matches. Spirit was never lacking, and where there is a will, there is a way. 45
Kershaw, Knowlson, Goodburn, Blincoe and Wyatt-Gunning were the backbone of the team, and as soon as Fairweather came into the side at fly-half the back division improved immeasurably. This "find" enabled Goodburn to move to centre three-quarter and Kershaw to the wing, the position for which he is best suited, and the line then had great potentialities. Much depended, as always, on the individual form and speed of the two half-backs, for a good share of the ball could always be expected from the pack. Just as Kershaw is to be congratulated on the splendid leadership he gave to the side, so also must great credit go to Knowlson for his leadership of the excellent pack. Their average weight (11 stones 6 pounds) enabled them to obtain a fair share of the ball in the tight, but their main forte was their play in the loose, in which all eight worked like terriers, keeping well up on the ball, and striving unremittingly to give their backs a quick heel when they were checked. Some excellent forward rushes sweeping down the field were a joy to watch, and their defensive play was also sound and sure. In so many respects the team looked the counterpart of their immediate predecessors. There were few, if any, weaknesses, and their strength lay not in any individual brilliance but in all-round team-work. After such an indifferent start, few were prepared to admit that they were as good a team as the 1949 XV, but their record testifies to the justice of such a comparison being drawn. It is possible that the opposition encountered might not have been quite so formidable, and one of their severest tests, the match with Ampleforth, regrettably had to be cancelled owing to the waterlogged condition of the grounds. The rugger for the season finally had to come to an untimely conclusion amidst scenes of snow, ice, frost and floods. The final of the Senior House 'Matches, Grove v. Rise, remained uplayed and has still to be fought out over the conference table; and in addition many boys were disappointed over the cancellation of so much holiday rugger, which various clubs had organised for them. However, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning brought fresh honours to the School and is to be congratulated on being selected and playing for the Yorkshire Schoolboys XV v. Welsh Boys at Neath, thus following in the footsteps of P. T. Baker. 1st XV CHARACTERS
* SM. E. KERSHAW (Captain), 1948-49-50. He can well be proud of the XV
that he has led. His position on the left wing is quite unsuited for the role of a captain, but with experience he overcame these difficulties shrewdly. He is a strong attacking player, yet needs to develop to greater advantage the swerve towards his touch-line. It was pleasing to note latterly in the term his varying tactics to avoid running into a dead end. *S P. C. KigowLsoN (Vice-Captain), 1948-49-50. He has set a good example and led the pack most ably. Although a cauliflower ear prevented him from packing in the 2nd row, where his weight would have been most telling, he quickly adjusted himself to the blind-side wing-forward position and got through a lot of work. One of the strongest features of his play is his tackling.
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*tM. G. GOODBURN, 1948-49-50. Centre three-quarter. It was some while before he settled down and gave solidity to the line—so much depended on his mood and temperament. In the latter part of the season he was really back to his old form, running with great determination and always menacing. He should be really good but has not quite fulfilled expectations. Above all, it still needs impressing upon him that one of the fundamental principles in giving a pass is to swerve away from the direction of the pass. J. BLINCOE, 1949-50. A very reliable centre three-quarter and a great opportunist. His passing has much improved, and he is rapidly showing the hallmark of a good all-round player. His goal-kicking also was a great asset to the team when it was most needed. * IE. ROBINSON, 1949-50. A good sturdy lock forward. He put in a lot of good work in defence, and could always be relied upon to be covering any break in the line. His line-out work lacked the fire which, combined with his stature, would make him almost impregnable. * tA. N. WYATT-GUNNING, 1950. For his first year in the School side he has shown an exceptionally high standard of play in his position of open-side wing-forward. He possesses that great asset of always being able to pull out the extra when required, and is invariably seen "going with a burst". To gain higher honours, he now needs to learn to handle the ball as ably as a three-quarter. N. C. SMITH, 1950. Prop. Rather unobtrusively at times, he has got through a lot of hard work and his defensive play has been good. 1'W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER, 1950. Fly-half. Never having played for a school team in any previous season, it was remarkable how quickly and how ably he adjusted himself to school rugby. His speed off the mark and scheming ideas gave fresh life to the three-quarter line, although technically he is not always sound. His efforts were subject to fits and starts, but his movements were always neat and elusive. fa T. BPMPSON, 1950. He strove hard throughout the season, and is a useful forward in the loose. He had the misfortune to injure an arm before the season ended, but his position in the team was already assured. tD. I. FLETCHER, 1950. Right-wing. General utility man, and a great asset for any side to possess. If need be he could always be utilised at stand-off half or centre. His movements and actions were rather ponderous and slow early in the season, but quickened appreciably as time passed. .11. M. JAGGER, 1950. Full-back. After overcoming his nervous troubles, and as self-confidence grew, he could be relied upon to play a very good game. His knowledge of the game was very limited at the beginning of the season, but his positional play quickly improved. His defence is good; he catches with certainty anything in the air and he kicks with either foot, but whether it finds touch is another matter. His goal-kicking too became a very uncertain factor. .1.R. M. HODGSON, 1950. A tireless and plucky scrum-half, but as the season progressed it became more and more evident that he could never give of his best in wet and muddy conditions. His passes had the necessary length and power, but in the more greasy conditions he used to lose his foothold and he had trouble in lifting the ball. t.J. T. ANKERS, 1950. Prop. He provided solidity to the front row and packed well. His play in the loose lacked fire, yet he was often on the spot to put the finishing touches to a forward rush. tD. G. HILTON, 1950. Wherever he was called upon to play, sometimes as hooker, sometimes as prop, and sometimes in the 2nd row, he always worked hard and showed much keenness. His physique isn't particularly robust, but he uses all his ability.
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Of. C. M. LOCHORE, 1950. He fitted well into the 2nd row, but he lacks the
weight necessary for such a position. Greater knowledge of the rules and of the game would allow him to exert his energies more often in the right direction. H. W. J. Rroo, 1950. A young forward who, as his strength and physique develop should fulfil his considerable promise. It was a long time before he showed his true worth, and his opportunities only came late in the season. However, he seized his chance and should, provided he exerts himself, develop well. * Cap. t Colours.
SEASON 1950-51 2nd XV.—N. M. Hodd (Capt.),* J. E. B. Nicholson,* F. D. Browne,* C. D. King,* J. M. Raylor,* H. Murray,* S. J. White,* J. M. Booth, C. D. Hunter, P. D. F. James, R. Hawkins, J. E. B. Annequin, W. J. Burdass, J. J. Youll, J. E. Fawcett. Colts XV.—G. B. Pullan (Capt.),* P. J. Rhead,* P. G. Taylor,* E. A. M. Reid-Smith,* W. G. A. Maxwell, R. J. De Little, M. T. Greenwood, J. C. M. Herring, M. J. F. Everitt, J. M. Roe, R. G. Bough, M. N. Coates, C. W. Thompson, J. C. Oldroyd, J. S. Megginson. * Colours. Junior Colts XV.—D. A. Macpherson (Capt.), C. M. C. Burdass, J. R. Moore, M. J. McCallum, C. H. Lewis, T. A. W. Kettlewell, O. C. Wetherell, R. M. Botterill, N. W. M. Carr, H. C Bulmer, G Ridley, M. W. Bolton, C. J. Griffiths, M. J. Kent, J. M. Welsh.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV Sat., 30th Sept. Wed., 4th Oct. Wed., 11th Oct. Sat., 14th Oct. Sat., 21st Oct. Wed., 25th Oct. Sat., 28th Oct. Sat., 11th Nov. Sat., 18th Nov. Wed., 29th Nov. 9th Dec. Sat.,
Result Headingley "A" Home Lost Duke of Wellington's Home Lost Durham School Home Lost York R.U.F.C. Home Lost Bradford G.S. ... Home Won Trent College ... Away Won Denstone College Home Won ... Leeds G.S. Away Won Giggleswick School Home Won Worksop College Away Won ... Old Peterites ... Home Won Ampleforth match cancelled.
F. 17 11 9 3 8 24 9 15 17 13 10
21 25 14 34 6 6 6 0 8 3 6
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1st Nov.
Wed., 11th Oct. Wed., 18th Oct. Sat., 21st Oct. Sat., 28th Oct. Sat., llth Nov. Wed., 22nd Nov. Sat., 25th Nov. Wed., 29th Nov.
Ripon G.S. 2nd XV Durham School Drax G.S. 1st XV ... Bradford G.S. ... Giggleswick School ... Leeds G.S. ... Rishworth School 1st XV Ampleforth College ... Worksop College ...
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SCHOOL MATCHES WED., 11TH OCT. SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL Conditions were good when Durham won the toss, and it was soon obvious that the sides were fairly evenly matched. Durham were gaining the ball from nearly all the set scrums but the School defence held out well. After only 15 minutes play Durham were awarded a penalty kick just inside the "25" and Perrott kicked a good goal. This reverse seemed to unsettle the School side and Hay scored a try which might have been avoided by tighter marking. The forwards were finding it hard to work as a pack, and so the slightly heavier Durham forwards tended to dominate the game. After half-time the School seemed to have settled down. The three-quarters were able to show their ability to attack and a good movement ended with a try by Blincoe. The School fought back but in spite of two fighting tries by Ankers and Gunning they never gained the lead over Durham, who scored another try which was converted and a further penalty goal by Perrott. Durham won this game because of their ability to settle down quicker than the School. The School pack allowed their opponents to dominate the game in the loose as well as the tight for much of the game. The whole side was responsible for infringements and two of these were directly responsible for our loss. Jagger had some hard luck with his kicks, two just missing the post. The School, who seemed stronger in the "threes", had little opportunity to press home this advantage. Result : Lost, School 9 pts., Durham School 14 pts. 49
SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Winning the toss, the School took advantage of a fairly stiff breeze to hold Bradford in their own half for practically the whole of the first half. Strong defensive play by Bradford kept the score down to one penalty goal kicked by Jagger. The back division was supplied with a good share of the ball but was sluggish and monotonously orthodox. The forwards showed up well and in line-out work and loose mauls were most impressive. However, the whole attacking machine of the XV lacked precision and determination. In the second half Bradford drew level with a try near the corner flag after the School had repulsed strong attacks under the posts. Their attempt at conversion failed. Shortly afterwards the School again took the lead with a good try scored by Kershaw, who rounded several opponents to touch down near the corner flag. Jagger added two points to this try with a magnificent kick. Bradford attacked strongly and retaliated with another try, again well from the posts. Weak tackling was solely to blame for this. For the remainder of the game both sides sought to score again but strong defensive play made , SAT., 21ST OCT.
The only commendable feature of this game was the good work of the School pack in which Knowlson and Robinson were outstanding. The forwards laid the foundations of our victory, and the backs could be thankful that their opponents showed no more enterprise than they did. Result : Won, School 8 pts., Bradford G.S. 6 pts. TRENT COLLEGE v. SCHOOL WED., 25TH OCT. The School XV, having travelled by train, arrived at Trent fresh, and using a steeper formation the three-quarters had a "field-day". Conditions were ideal for fast football and the School followed the obvious policy of keeping the game open against a defence which had many gaps. The School kicked off and in the opening minutes of the game the School "threes" came into prominence. Goodburn cut through in fine style, and was brought down just short of the line. After fifteen minutes' play Kershaw opened the scoring with a try on the left wing, and it was obvious that the School were little troubled by their opponents' "threes". The forwards, well led by Knowlson, made some grand rushes. From the kick Goodburn evaded his apposing centre and sent Fletcher over for a try, which Jagger failed to convert. The same centre was largely responsible for the next try, scored by Kershaw under the posts. Jagger made no mistake this time about the kick. Kershaw completed his hat-trick a few minutes later after strong running; he was showing much more thrust on the wing than the centre and found opportunity to use his hand-off to good effect. Just before half-time Trent retaliated with an unconverted try, after a good combined movement. 50
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Trent had more of the game in the second half, and Armstrong kicked a fine penalty goal. The School settled down, and Goodburn ran through the opposing defence to score a try which was converted by Jagger. Goodburn, along with the other three-quarters, was showing much improved form. In the closing stages the School increased their commanding lead when Fairweather cut through and handed on to Kershaw, who scored an easy try. Jagger converted. While the opposition allowed too much room to the School backs, this game gave them much confidence, and they showed more enterprise than they had previously displayed. The forwards and halves were content to play the less spectacular part of feeding a line which had command of the game. Result : Won, Trent College 6 pts., School 24 pts. SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE SAT. 28TH OCT. The School were eager to follow up last year's victory over Denstone with a similar result. Denstone, on the other hand, probably wishing to avenge this reverse played keen and robust rugby. The result was a hard-fought game which produced much excitement but very little constructive football. Denstone, helped by a stiffish breeze, put in a series of attacks from the start, relying on forward rushes rather than back play. During one of these attacks a School forward was penalised for off-side, and Denstone accepted the three points. The School were now mastering a lively Denstone pack, and as we began to gain more of the ball from the set scrums increased pressure was felt by the Denstone defence. Wild passing by the threes, especially the centres, spoilt many a promising movement. The School retaliated before half-time with a penalty goal kicked by Jagger. After the change round some good forward play was seen, each pack striving to dominate the game. Some of the rushes on both sides were fine to watch. The School backs fell into the error of relying too much on that negative form of attack—the kick ahead. On more than one occasion a centre ignored his wing and so missed an opportunity. The School went ahead further from a good penalty kick of Jagger's. Denstone made great efforts and were finally rewarded with an unconverted try on the right wing. The School returned to the attack and several movements were arrested at the last moment by desperate Denstone tackles. In the last minute, however, Fairweather, going "blind" from a scrum on the Denstone "25", corkscrewed through the Denstone defence for a most spectacular try on the right. The second half saw the domination of the game by the School, who were held at bay by some fine marking and tackling. The only time when play was in the School half was on the occasion of Denstone's try. Result : Won, School 9pts., Denstone College 6 pts. 51
1 lm Nov. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL v. SCHOOL The School were given the advantage of slope and wind in the first half and attacked almost continually, Leeds seldom making more than sporadic raids. The School forwards had the measure of their opponents and a quicker heel and service from the scrum might well have led to a very high score. The three-quarter line struck what was probably its best form for this match and Fairweather in particular gave the Leeds defence some awkward moments. The School produced many unorthodox moves and from one of these a fine try resulted. The ball was heeled from the tight and Fairweather, going left, drew the defence and then gave the ball to Goodburn in a perfect scissors movement; Goodburn easily avoided the full-back to score a try, which remained unconverted. Blincoe followed this with a good try following a dummying run. Just before the whistle for half-time a good forward rush up the left wing nearly led to a try, and from a set scrum near the line Hodgson saw a gap and dived over for a try. The score at half-time was nine—nil. The second half saw the School still holding the initiative. The wind helped Leeds to make some attacks of an orthodox and unimaginative nature which caused the defence little trouble. Blincoe was playing a most sound defensive game and covered up very well. Fairweather and Goodburn, who was playing inside centre, showed a good understanding in attack and Goodburn put the School further ahead after a good movement. Fletcher was given a chance with a penalty kick and gained three points from a long kick. Just before the final whistle Kershaw, who had been running strongly, had a long swerving run which should have led to a try but the final pass wns knocked on with the line at the mercy of the School. Wyatt-Gunning and Robinson shone in a pack ably led by Knowlson, and their work in the loose was particularly strong. In this game the team worked well together and produced some fine spectacular rugby. Result : Won, School 15 pts., Leeds G.S. 0 pts. SAT.,
SAT., 18TH Nov. SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL
On a bleak November afternoon the School won the toss and elected to play with the help of an icy wind. Conditions were quite good, but the ball became rather greasy after only a few minutes play. The School forwards were away to a good start and soon took the ball into their opponents half. After some time Ankers emerged from a loose maul to open the scoring with a try on the left. Three minutes later Fairweather fastened onto a loose ball and wisely kept the ball at his feet. Dribbling the ball in soccer style he scored a useful try, to which Blincoe added two points. The passing among both sets of backs was poor, and the School, getting a monopoly of 52
the ball, wasted many chances by their inability to master a ball which was only slightly greasy. With the light fading Giggleswick made a strong return to the attack but not before an overhead lob from Blincoe to Kershaw had led to a try near the corner-flag. This reverse did not deter Giggleswick, who reduced the lead with a fine penalty by Horn from 35 yards out. The School defence became shaky under continued pressure. The next score was by the Giggleswick left wing, who touched down after a speedy run. This try was converted. The School, however, pulled themselves together and returned to the attack with some good forward play. Knowing that the next try was a critical one both sides played keenly. Goodburn was tackled into touch within two yards of the try-line. Shortly afterwards the same centre made half a break and Kershaw, handing off several opponents, ran in and touched down under the posts. An easy conversion was missed. Knowison nearly scored soon afterwards with a good run, but when challenged gave the ball to Kershaw who had only to dive over to score his third try. The kicking on the School side was well below standard, but the School deserved their victory. Result, Won, School 17 pts., Giggleswick 8 pts. WED., 29m Nov. WORKSOP COLLEGE v. SCHOOL
In spite of much rain the Worksop pitch was ideal for open rugby. Worksop were unfortunately weakened by injuries, but nevertheless put up a very good show. The School attacked from the start and by some judicous kicking worked their way well into Worksop territory. A Fairweather break after a good heel near the Worksop line led to a try near the posts by Goodburn. Blincoe converted. Worksop, aroused by this early reverse, attacked. From a kick-ahead a dribble was started which finally led to a try by a Worksop forward. Resolute play by the School might have stopped this score. The rest of the First half consisted of fast play which switched from one end of the field to the other with great rapidity. Both packs had some good forward rushes, but on the few occasions when the "threes" broke through Worksop covered up well. The Worksop forwards were fast in the loose but their "threes" relied too much on the kick-ahead, which Jagger dealt with effectively. The second half saw the School pressing hard and several times a School forward came near to scoring. Worksop relieved the pressure with a good forward rush. Taking advantage of the slight slope and breeze the School backs always looked dangerous, especially Kershaw, who continually made breaks on the left wing. Twenty minutes 53
before the final whistle he scored an unconverted try in the corner to make the score 8-3. Later another Kershaw breakaway with an inside pass to Smith led to the School's third try. Blincoe converted and there was no further score. Worksop combined well in the forwards, but their backs lacked penetrative power. The School used their share of the ball to better advantage and fully deserved their victory. Result : Won, Worksop College 3 pts., School 13 pts.
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SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES
The School took the field with three reserves against a strong O.P. team captained by C. S. Shepherd. The School kicked off and carried play into the Old Boys' "25". Jackson relieved the pressure with a clever breakaway. After an unsuccessful penalty kick Goodburn broke away for the School to send Blincoe over for a try, which was converted. The Old Boys came into the picture when P. T. Baker sent Frank away on the wing, but the movement ended by Frank being hurled into touch by three defenders. After this there was some good open play. P. T. Baker, who was always dangerous, made a break to send his brother over for a good try. This remained unconverted. The second half saw an attack by the O.P.s which was driven back by a long penalty kick. The School went straight into attack and nearly scored through Kershaw. From the loose scrum Hodd passed out to Blincoe, who ran round the defence to score. He converted this try with a good kick. The School kept up the pressure and Goodburn was brought down near the line. Jackson cleared with a kick, and the O.P.s attacked strongly. Hobson scored by diving over from a loose scrum. This concluded the scoring. The School won because they took advantage of weaknesses in the Old Boys' defence but threw away chances by kicking when it was obvious policy to hold on to the ball . The Old Peterites were strong in attack, but could not always press home their attacks in face of the strong School defence. It was a good game and a fitting end to the season. Result, Won, School 10 pts., Old Peterites 6 pts. OLD PETERITE XV K. Lockwood; P. F. Ringrose, I. H. Baker, B. Tomlinson, C. Frank; P. T. Baker, J. F. N. Jackson; P. V. Leigh, T. Hobson, W. H. Andrews, A. M. Kendell, J. E. Stuart, J. R. Penty, E. A. K. Denison, C. S. Shepherd (Capt.).
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Old Peterites, and especially those who are also Old Olavites, have often remarked that the Olavites look smaller chaps than when they were at School. Generally speaking we can assure them that this is not the case. It depends on your view point ! Nevertheless this term we had an unusually large number of quite small new boys, not that they made any less noise on that account ! The Headmaster also arranged for an entirely new Form called J.ivc. So that for our 191 boys in St. Olave's we had ten Forms. However, everything worked out very well, and the new boys quite soon found their way about. We welcome two new members who were appointed specially for the Junior School Staff, Mr. C. E. Field and Miss N. Gypson, both of whom have been untiring in Form room and on the games field. A new competitive scheme for a Work Cup has been started this term on a system of points to the four "Houses", Etruscans, Spartans, Thebans and Trojans. After much calculation by Mr. Cooper the term's points averaged per boy worked out as follows :—Trojans 10.40, Spartans 10.38, Thebans 9.71, Etruscans 9.21. The Cup will be awarded to the winning House at the end of the School year. Until the last fortnight of term we were most fortunate in the weather for our games days, and perhaps this has been reflected in the success of our rugger matches. We won all matches except the two against Ampleforth, who seemed to be a rather heavier side. Snow and winter weather arrived quite early in December and continued until the end of term. Quite a number of specimens were brought to the Nature Study lessons, the most notable being :—a Grouse, a Partridge, a Teal, a Wren, a Snow Bunting (from near Scarborough), and a Tree Creeper was seen several times in the School grounds. We enjoyed the whole holiday given on Monday, 6th November, reasonably fine for the time of the year. After that we all began to get ready in earnest for the usual important events, the P.T. Display, Exams., and the Carol Service. The Annual P.T. Display was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 6th and 7th December. Snow had fallen, so a few parents were prevented from coming to see the Display, but still the Gym. was practically filled on both days. I think we may safely say that the boys went through the various exercises with their usual keenness and zest. Once more the many new boys who had not had a full term of training showed much credit to Sergt.-Major Power's ability to give confidence, especially in performing the "horse" exercises, The two days' programme is given below. 55
We held our Final Assembly and Mark Reading on Saturday, 16th December, which ended in the usual Olavite manner. Our term really ended with the Carol Service on Sunday 17th December, a Service which was much enjoyed by all present. We should like to congratulate the three boys chosen to read lessons at the Service. They were K. Brown, D. Parry and P. Netherwood : all three boys read extremely well.
ANNUAL P.T. DISPLAY 6TH AND 7TH DECEMBER PROGRAMME Thursday 1. Form J.i. 2. Forms J.ivn and c. Short Interval. 3. Form J.ivA. 4. Form J.vA. 5. Basket Ball Match, Teams from Forms J.ivA and J.iv3. Arena Party J.vs.
Wednesday 1. Form J.ii. 2. Forms J.iiiA and B. Short Interval. 3. Form J.vB. 4. Form J.vi. 5. Basket Ball Match, Teams from Form J.vA and J.va. Arena Party J.vA.
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To WENTWORTH HOUSE Badham, G. R. Cormack, T. M. Jenkinson, G. P. Lowley,
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To ST. OLAVE'S HOUSE F. C. Beaumont, P. A. Fenton, J. H. Hanson, R. A. Hodgson, M. K. Oldham, I. T. Parkin, B. D. Shearsmith.
To DAY BOYS P. G. Adams, N. R. Barton, G. W. Blenkhorn, B. W. Breckon, I. C. Bytheway, R. E. D. Clifford, C. J. Copley, W. D. Dodsworth, J. G. Fairclough, H. A. Fenn, J. L. Fenn, S. J. Fraser, K. Gosling, R. Gray, J. P. R. Harris, R. J. Hawkins, A. M. Headlam, P. M. Hindle, D. A. W. Joy, F. D. Lavender, D. A. Lindsay, J. V. Littlewood, T. Piercy, R. G. S. Shackle, D. H. K. Simpson, N. D. Taylor, J. M. Ward, K Wilson.
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES During the Christmas term we have played both Rugger and Soccer as usual, the policy being to allow those boys of 11 years and over to play Rugger and the remainder Soccer. This has worked out at 3 Rugger and 4 Soccer games per half-holiday. The "House" matches were played off during the second half of the term and resulted in Spartans beating Thebans by 20 points to nil in the Senior Final and Thebans beating Spartans 3 goals to nil in the Junior.
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Of the 6 School Rugger matches played we won 4 and lost 2, Ampleforth being our conquerors on both occasions-15 pts. to 3 and 12 pts. to 5 away. M. T. Powell, D. Pfluger, A. P. Hopwood, and F. W. Hardy are to be congratulated on receiving their 1st XV Colours. The following represented the Junior School in matches :--Clayton (Captain), Huzzard, Gurney, Pfluger (Vice-Captain), Welsh, Fish, Powell, Forster, Ruddock, Megginson, Catchpole, Hopwood, Hardy, Magson, Roy, Stubbs, A., and Quarmby.
WOLF CUB REPORT The Wolf Cubs have been as busy as ever this term. In spite of the fact that the numbers have been reduced to twenty-four, we have managed to leave as much confusion in our wake as ever. We met out-of-doors until it got too cold and dark, and then divided our time between the Gym. (when we could get in) and the Scout Hut. We have gained six First Stars, two Second Stars and seven special proficiency badges. Both those Cubs who gained their Second Stars were also entitled to the Leaping Wolf Badge. Apart from our regular meetings, we had two football matches with other packs. We survived the first round of the Cup by beating Lord Mayor's Own 4-0, but were easily defeated in the next round by 3rd Acomb, who beat us 4-0. Our party took place on 2nd December. This year each Sixer invited an ex-member of his Six now in the Scouts. There was also a "Spotted Six" formed from Cubs from other packs. The visitors won the Competition, but the inevitable treasure hunt was won by the Red Six after a titanic struggle. The inter-six competition looked like a straight fight between Green and Blue, but in the last few days of the season Baldwin and Dronfield collected between them some 60 points, so Yellow came up. from nowhere and shot past them both to win by 15 points. This is Yellow's 4th victory in five terms.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLI I I
JUNE, 1951
No. 327
EDITORIAL The Easter Term of 1951 will be memorable for the fact that for the first time in many years the calendar enabled us to observe Easter at School; and to very many this must have been an unique experience of great spiritual value. In other respects, perhaps, our recollections of the term are less satisfying. The prolonged winter and the brooding spectre of illness, always threatening to develop into a serious epidemic (though, thanks to the unremitting care of those who watch over our health, we escaped disaster), were depressing to the most cheerful spirits, and there is little doubt that the decision to end the term abruptly a week before it had run its allotted span was wise. The weather had the last word. With characteristic venom it unleashed a snowstorm on the last day of term which frustrated our hope of holding the Athletic Sports before we dispersed. The Science Exhibition, too, was a casualty of the change of plan, though fortunately it had only to be postponed and not abandoned. The organisers, with ready adaptability, could undertake to stage it immediately at the beginning of the Summer Term, and we are able to give an account of it in this number of "The Peterite". We congratulate Mr. K. H. Robinson and all his helpers on an Exhibition which was, we believe, "better than ever". Commemoration, the climax of the School Year, will be held on the 27th, 28th and 29th July. Canon C. E. Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and a former Vice-Chancellor of the University, will distribute the prizes at Speech Day on Saturday, the 28th, and the Commemoration Sermon will be preached by the Rt. Rev. W. H. Baddeley, Bishop of Whitby. In general the programme for the three days will follow the usual lines, and details are given on another page. The School is the poorer by the loss in the holidays of three people who, in their different spheres, have meant much to St. Peter's. In this issue we have to record the death of an Old Peterite, the Rev. H. Bloomfield, to whose generosity we owe our gymnasium, of Mr. A. E. Long, another 0.P., and of Sgt.-Major Puddick, who during .1
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Editorial ... Obituary—The Rev. Herbert Bloomfield Albert Edward Long Sgt.-Major D. F. Puddick Frank Pick Memorial ... Items Commemoration, 1951 ... Calendar, Summer Term, 1951 Old Peterite News Valete and Salvete School Officers House Notes Games Committee Oxford Cup Results The Science Exhibition The Chapel The Curia The Library The Debating Society "York", by John Rodgers, M.P. The Choir The Musical Society The Science Society The Film Society Chess Belgian Tour C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Squash ... Hockey Athletics and Cross-Country Cricket Fixtures, 1951 The Boat Club ... ••• The Junior School
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his 22 years' devoted service to the School endeared himself to generation after generation of boys. This is not the place to anticipate the obituary notices which we print below, but we would emphasise here our gratitude to two such generous O.P. benefactors. And the advent of the cricket season reminds us how much we shall miss the burly figure and genial presence of S/M. Puddick from the pavilion. Though retired now for some years he remained of St. Peter's to the end; and of all our activities our cricket was, perhaps, his greatest love. The success of W. H. N. Fairweather in the Drysdale Cup competition deserves special mention in our pages. The winning of the Cup is tantamount to the Public Schools Squash Racquets Championship, and although Fairweather was narrowly beaten in the final his achievement against the cream of Public School players is one of which we are proud and on which we congratulate him. We believe that no Peterite has reached the final since N. W. D. Yardley won the Cup in 1933 and 1934. The achievment of winning through to the final round had been previously attained by E. G. H. Mack in 1923. That Fairweather is the son of an O.P., Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, O.B.E., T.D. (1920-22), is an additional point of interest.
OBITUARY THE REV. HERBERT BLOOMFIELD We record with deep regret the death on 20th December, 1950, of the Rev. Herbert Bloomfield, who was at St. Peter's School from 1879 to 1886. In him the School has indeed lost a staunch and unfailing friend, whose support and interest were maintained throughout a long life. In 1894 Bloomfield gave the School its present Gymnasium, a magnificent and timely gift indeed, and it is typical of him that this gift, at his urgent request, remained anonymous for many years. The Gymnasium was officially opened on St. Peter's Day, 1895, and the recorded names of School elevens, fifteens, and boats on its walls make it a Mecca for Old Peterites of many generations. Throughout his long association with the O.P. Club, of which he was a Vice-President, there was rarely a School need which was not assisted by Bloomfield, and his quiet and unassuming support was of the greatest encouragement to us all. Although he would be the last person to wish his obituary notice to include a long list of his many benefactions, we would specially place on record his recent gift to the School of his collection of coins and tokens, a gift which has created much interest and which will provide a permanent record of one of his favourite hobbies. We extend to Mrs. Bloomfield our deepest sympathy in her loss. THE HEADMASTER. 2
ALBERT EDWARD LONG It was with great regret that we heard of the sudden death of Mr. A. E. Long at Spofforth, on 24th April. Mr. Long had for some time been in indifferent health, but recent reports had been more reassuring.
Edward Long was at the School from 1901 to 1910, and in 1910 won a Choral Scholarship to St. John's College, Cambridge. After a successful University career he entered the teaching profession, and in fact for a short time deputised for Mr. Yeld at his old School. He had lived in retirement at Spofforth for many years, and was wellknown in the district for his antiquarian and musical interests. Edward Long is perhaps best known at St. Peter's as the founder of the Edward Long Scholarships. He has left a sufficient sum to endow one such scholarship in perpetuity, and during his lifetime provided the funds to maintain several additional scholars. The Edward Long Scholarship is available for suitable boys from the Minster Song School with outstanding musical ability. In his later years Edward Long was a regular visitor to the School, and he will be much missed. THE HEADMASTER. SERGEANT-MAJOR D. F. PUDDICK It will be with a deep feeling of personal loss that many Old Peterites hear of the death, on 24th April, of Sergeant-Major Puddick. For over 22 years, from 1923 until 1945, he gave devoted service to the School. He came to St. Peter's after a distinguished career of 21 years in the Army, of which the high-water mark was, perhaps, his participation in the march of the famous "Dunster Forc," under the leadership of "Stalky". In this force he was the senior SergeantMajor, and many visitors to the Armoury will remember the pride with which Puddick used to show the photo taken on the banks of the Tigris, with himself seated in the centre of the group of picked N.C.O.s chosen from all the Commonwealth Forces. Under his guidance the Physical Training of the School reached a very high level. Both spectators and members of the squads will remember the excellent and spectacular displays given by Puddick's Gym Squads at Commemoration before the war. To his enthusiasm, too, was undoubtedly due the success of the Junior School Annual Gym. Displays, while many Old Peterites who have distinguished themselves in the Boxing Ring owe their success to Puddick's early training. In all branches his patience was amazing and his enthusiasm infectious. 3
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As Sergeant Instructor in the Corps—whether it was called O.T.C. or J.T.C.—Puddick's services were invaluable. A succession of Commanding Officers will bear witness to his efficiency in keeping the ledgers and in looking after the Stores—it was his boast that only one boy ever got away with his cap badge at the end of his time with the Corps. On his shoulders for years fell the burden of breaking in the new recruits, and especially in teaching them to shoot. To his efficiency the smartness and excellence of the "Guards", which he used to train for camp, one of which won the guard competition at Tidworth, bear sufficient witness. Of his service during the difficult years of the War, when I was thrust into the command of the Corps, I can speak personally, and I cannot speak too highly of them. I know that without his help I should have fared very badly. I feel that I owe him a great debt for all his encouragement and assistance, and I know that I have lost a very good friend. Puddick's enthusiasm was by no means confined to his work in the Gym. and in the Corps. He was a keen supporter of all the School games, and even after his retirement, when his health was by no means good, he rarely missed a cricket or rugger match. He followed keenly the doings of all Old Peterites, and little missed his eye. But perhaps the greatest testimony to Sergeant-Major Puddick was the way in which Old Peterites, drawn from a period of over 20 years, would, on their return to the School, find their way to the Armoury for a chat with him, while he was still here, and after his retirement would ask, usually before they asked about anyone else, how Puddick was, and would recall with affection one or more of the many stories about him. Everyone knew him; everyone had a great affection for him and a great respect for his outstanding loyalty to the School.
K.H.R.
FRANK PICK MEMORIAL The London Transport Executive have expressed their desire to place at the School a memorial to Mr. Frank Pick, O.P.s and the Governors have gratefully accepted this proposal. The memorial will take the form of a plaque, executed in slate, and designed and lettered by Mr. Reginald Stone. It is to be placed in the Archway through the new Classroom Block; and it is hoped to arrange for the unveiling ceremony to take place in October. Full details will be available at Commemoration.
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ITEMS BIRTH NIX.—On 2nd April, 1951, at 74 Westminster Road, York, to Sheila Mary (nee Allen) and John, a son (Nicholas William). ENGAGEMENT WICKS—QUANT.—The engagement is announced between Edward Allan, elder son of the Rev. and Mrs. E. K. Wicks, of Hull, and Margaret, daughter of the late Mr. II. E. H. Quant and of Mrs. Quant, of Scarborough. MR. H. V. 'MOORE Mr. H. V. 'Moore, who was from 1940 to 1948, Senior Modern Languages Master and some years Housemaster of Temple, left us three years ago to become Headmaster of Almondbury Grammar School, Huddersfield. He has recently accepted a new post as Head Master of Nunthorpe School, York, and hopes to take over in September next. We congratulate him on his appointment. We believe that Mr. and Mrs. Moore will be glad to come back to York. Certainly their many friends both at St. Peter's and in the City will welcome their return. * * * MR. J. M. RUCKLIDGE Mr. J. M. Rucklidge (0.P., 1933-37), left the Staff at the end of the Easter Term, forsaking schoolmastering for the world of business. During his comparatively short time as a Master, from March, 1949, he proved his great value to the School and enjoyed a well-deserved popularity both with the boys and among his colleagues. We wish him every success in his new venture. For some time, at any rate, he will continue to live in York, and his resignation will not therefore imply a severance of his close association with the School.
* * * YORK FESTIVAL PLAY It is with a lively interest that we have heard that Mr. Leslie Burgess' new play "Sounding Brass" is to be staged at the Theatre Royal as one of the special features of the York Festival in June.
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CRICKET SCORING BOX Some time ago Sir William Crosthwaite, IP., generously offered to present the School with a Cricket Scoring Box, an offer gratefully accepted by the Governors. It is unfortunate that present day building restrictions make it impossible to build the Box to the specification Sir William had in mind, but we have, we hope, managed to design one which we shall be proud to possess. It is hoped that by the time this note is read the Scoring Box will be nearing completion. 5
COMMEMORATION, 1951 The programme will be as follows :Friday, 27th July. Cricket Match, School v. O.P.s. begins. O.P. Dinner and General Meeting of the O.P. Club. Saturday, 28th July. 11 a m Speeches and Distribution of Prizes by Canon C. E Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge. Afternoon : Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. 01 Peterites. Sunday, 29th July. 8-15 a.m. : Holy Communion. 11 a.m. : Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Rt. R W. H. Baddeley, Bishop of Whitby.
CALENDAR-SUMMER TERM, 1951 The following are excepts from the detailed Calendar of Events
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Mon.
30th April. Term begins.
Fri. Sat.
4th May. 1 and } Science Exhibition. 5th May. J
Mon.
21st May.
R.A.F. Proficiency Examination. Visit of Director of Public Schools Appointments Bureau.
Thurs. 24th May.
Talk on R.A.F. by Squadron Leader R. W. Richardson.
Tues.
29th May.
Inter-House Music Competition (6-30 p.m.).
Tues.
12th June.
C.C.F. and Scouts Day.
Mon.
25th June.
General Certificate of Education (A. & S. Levels) be
Thurs. 12th July.
General Certificate of Education (0. & Alt. 0.) beg' School Examinations begin.
Wed. 25th July.
Junior School Swimming Sports (2-30 p.m.).
Fri.—Sun. 27th-29th July.
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Mon. 30th July. Senior School Swimming Sports. Tues. 31st July. End of Term (C.C.F. and Scouts Camps begin). The Chapel Services are :— 8-15 a.m., Holy Communion. 11 a.m., Junior School Service. 6-30 p. Evensong.
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OLD PETERITE NEWS COMMEMORATION Commemoration this year will take place on the 27th, 28th and 29th July. The programme, which will take the form customary since the revival of the festival after the war, is given in detail on an earlier page. We need hardly emphasise the important contribution which a large gathering of O.P.s can make to the success of the occasion, and it is hoped that as many as possible will make the effort to be present. At the time of going to press the venue of the Dinner has not yet been decided, but this information, as well as all other particulars, will be circulated to members of the Club in due course. It is very desirable that the attendance at the general meeting should be as large as possible. This is the one occasion in the year when the committee and officers of the Club (and, as well, the Headmaster and the School authorities) have an opportunity to ascertain the feelings of the rank and file of Peterites. COMMEMORATION CRICKET AND ROWING The arrangements for the O.P. v. School Cricket Match are in the hands of J. C. M. Rayson. Any O.P.s who would like to play should write to him at Brasenose College, Oxford. As usual, K. H. Rhodes, at the School, has undertaken to organise the crews for the Boat Races. Anyone interested should communicate with him.
ITEMS A. M. Kendell (1945-50) was complimented by the City Coroner at an inquest in Chester on his courage in attempting the rescue of a 16 year old clerk who was drowned on 6th May as the result of a boating accident on the River Dee. Kendell, who was a passenger in a motor launch at the time of the accident, dived in several times in'the hope of locating and rescuing the submerged boy, but his efforts were unfortunately in vain. The Coroner said of Kendell : "I am happy to be able to compliment the cadet officer. I think he acted in an admirable way. I have no doubt that his conduct will be brought to the notice of one of the bodies concerned with life-saving. One feels very encouraged to hear of a young man at the Cadet School acting so bravely". Kendell passed out of the Eaton Hall Officer Cadet School on the 18th May, with a Commission in the Green Howards. He has volunteered for parachute training.
* * * R. E. Dodd (The Rise, 1932-43) has been awarded a Post-doctorate Fellowship in the Division of Chemistry of the National Research Council of Canada. For the past four years he has been lecturing at King's College, Newcastle, in the University of Durham. The National Research Council laboratories are in Ottawa, and Dodd 7
expects to begin a year's leave of absence from Newcastle in September, in order to take up the award. * * * The acquisition of an "Eight" by the School Boat Club satisfies a long-felt need. The circumstances of the purchase of a second-hand boat are detailed in our Rowing Notes, but it may be appropriate to mention here that something like half the sum required was given by an 0.P., J. L. Pattinson (1915-16). Pattinson made this generous contribution as a memorial to his brother, E.P., also an Old Peterite, who was killed in the first world war. The name given to the "Eight" —"E. P. Pattinson"—symbolizes the gratitude of the School Boat Club. * * * The Rev. H. N. Hodd (1918-24), at present Vicar of Retford, has been appointed Vicar of Mansfield, Notts., and will be inducted on the 13th June. We congratulate him on his preferment to this important parish. Hodd has recently given expression to his great interest in the School cricket by presenting to the School a new Cricket Flag. * * * John Rodgers, M.P. (1919-1925), has of late figured prominently in the Press, both national and local. Readers of the Peterite will scarcely need to be reminded of the furore in the House and in the daily newspapers created by his reaction to the letter he received from a communist vicar in his constituency of Sevenoaks. The question of Privilege involved became a matter of national importance. The lesser storm provoked locally by certain passages in his recentlypublished book "York" (reviewed elsewhere in our pages), may have been little noticed in the outer world. Some provocative remarks at the conclusion of the book alleging negligence on the part of the civic and ecclesiastical activities with regard to the preservation of the City's ancient monuments have evoked a storm of protest in the York Press. The controversy has particular interest in that John Rodgers' challenge was taken up by (among many) his own contemporary at St. Peter's, A. S. Rymer (1913-21). Rymer, whose indignation is understandable in view of his known enthusiasm for the antiquities of the City and his work in the past year as Chairman of the York Festival Committee, not only roundly rebutted the charge but also had some hard things to say about Rodgers' qualifications for writing the book. From the angle of the Old Peterite "family" it was all very intriguing, though "The Peterite" will make no comment of its own. In passing, we would tender our condolences to Rymer on his rejection by the Clifton Ward in the recent City Council elections. After his devoted services, particularly in recent months, the loss of his seat must have been a great disappointment to him. P. W. G. Chilman (1935-1943), whose engagement is announced in this issue and whose marriage, we understand, will be an accomplished fact by the time this issue is in print, has recently passed his examina8
tion for his First Officer's Certificate. We congratulate him on the rapid progress he is making in his career in the Merchant Service. He is serving on a tanker of the Anglo-Saxon line, the company with which he embarked on his apprenticeship after leaving the Conway. R. J. Gibson (1944-1950), who is now at Trinity College, Dublin, studying medicine, has gained a place in the T.C.D. swimming team and also rows in the 2nd VIII. * * * BIRTHS COOPER.—On 13th February, 1951, at Queen Mary's Maternity Home, Hampstead, London, N.W.3, to Peggy (nee Chalkley), wife of Alan Burton Cooper (School House, 1927-31), a second son (David Paul). INGLIS.—On 1 1 th January, 1951, at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, to Irene, wife of James McNaught Inglis, M.B., Ch.B., D.A., a sister for Timothy. (Rosemary.) (1932-1940.) MARRIAGE WALL—COLVER. On 4th April, 1951, at St. Michael's, Little Coates, Grimsby, Leonard James Lucas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Wall, of Sea Road, Gainsborough, to Catherine Mary, younger daughter of Rev. P. and Mrs. Colver, Binghams Melcombe Rectory, near Dorchester. (1927-30.) ENGAGEMENTS CHILMAN—MACAULAY. The engagement is announced between Peter William Guy, eldest son of Lt-Col. and Mrs. K. G. Chilman, of 70 Bootham Crescent, York, and Sheila Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Macaulay, of Galtres House, Huntington. (1935-1943). DENCH—MA'RTIN. The engagement is announced between Jeffrey D., younger son of Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Dench, of 54 Heworth Green, York, and Elizabeth Anne, only daughter of the late Mr. B. B. L. Martin (India Post and Telegraph), and of Mrs. C. M. Martin, of Thirty Four Upper 011and Street, Bungay, Suffolk. (1937-1947). WEIGHILL—MITCHELL. The engagement is announced between Peter Wilfred, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. S. Weighill, Acomb, York, and Marjorie Barbara Janet, younger daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, Insch, Aberdeenshire. (1939-1946). WOOLER—GALE. The engagement is announced between Basil Wooler, Flight Lieut., Royal Air Force, R.A.A.F. Station, Richmond, New South Wales, son of Major G. A. Lofthouse, T.D. (The Grove, 1914-17) and Mrs. Lofthouse, of the Land Commissioner's Office, Hansestadt Hamburg, B.A.O.R. 3, and Lois Jean, Sister, Royal Australian Air Force Nursing Service, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Gale, of North Balwyn, Melbourne, Victoria. 9
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL SHOP There is a small supply of O.P. Ties and Squares at the followin prices :— 5/6 Old Peterite Ties 15/Old Peterite Squares The next consignment will cost more, but the manufacturers sa that the tie will be larger. Old Peterite Blazer Badges
21/-
Please order from A. T. Howat, St. Peter's School, and enclose an extra 3d. to cover postage, etc. OXFORD LETTER OXFORD.
April, 1951. Dear Sirs, As you read this, it is just possible that the sun has returned to England, that the cricket team is enjoying yet another successful season and the walls of York (and St. Peter's?) are preparing themselves for the onslaught of visitors which the Festival of Britain is supposed to draw to these sunny Isles But it is your scribe's duty to give you news of the Hilary Term activities of the Oxford O.P.s. As elsewhere, the "city of dreaming spires' became the town of running gutters, for the elements were in control, and those who braved the 'flu, filth, and fuel shortage to venture forth in search of either knowledge or bonhomie were: inevitably rewarded with a further dose of influenza. This term saw what was popularly supposed to be the last battle in the rowing world between "fixed pins" and "swivel rowlocks", and those who were at Putney on Easter Saturday saw the result when Oxford went down fighting—well, anyway, they went down ! J. A. Denison (Worcester) returned this term to receive his degree at one of this term's ceremonies, and found that his brother would be an official B.A. five minutes before him. As regards those still in residence :P. Andrew (Keble) has really been working, and from all accounts this is likely to continue. Is apparently going to begin his schoolmastering at St. Paul's, and so rumours are rife that he has exchanged hockey stick for football. E. A. K. Denison (B.N.C.) acquired a half-Blue equivalent (Panther) for boxing, but on arriving at Cambridge for the Varsity Match found his opponent injured and unable to fight. Was also seen entertaining an Irish K.C. with Scotch whisky on St. David's Day prior to an address on English Law. !
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. G. Mountain (Wycliffe Hall) still leaves notes in still more "squiggly" handwriting in people's rooms. Suggested meeting times never seem to coincide and as a result not much news available. Rumour has it, however, that he is to be ordained this Trinity Term, and for that proud day we offer our congratulations. G. C. Norris (Worcester). To those who remember (and perhaps curse) "G.C.'s" enthusiasm for the J.T.C., it will come as no surprise to learn that he is applying for a regular Commission. In the meantime his consumption of cigarettes grows as the day comes closer when he must account for his three years at Oxford. D. P. Norwood (Hertford)—the "New Boy"—appears to have settled down quickly into the University realm of higher mathematics. The weather has reversed the priority of last term's activities, so that they now read : dispensing sherry and hockey. For J. C. M. Rayson (B.N.C.) the working year has now ended. The plough-share and milking stool have been put away, the bat and pads are being taken out in preparation for the summer. Referring once more to last term's letter, it is true to say that he has again been seen at the end of a leash—which end? W. S. Samuels (Wadham) is undoubtedly the Mystery Man of the O.P.s. Should one chance to glimpse him, one is rewarded by a sudden start, an elevation of those enormous eyebrows, a muttered platitude and a swift departure. We feel that Guy Fawkes might yet have a successor. P. R. Sykes (St. Edmund Hall) has been playing still more squash, as is befitting the College Secretary, but still finds enough energy to grace various social functions with an immaculate performance of the "Samba". Believed to have made a study of licensees during the past term. Is this something to do with law? May we end this letter with a renewed plea that an effort be made to communicate to the national newspapers the results of school matches. What is perhaps not realised is that Oxford (and Cambridge?) receive only the southern edition of the newspapers, and unless the results are given to the southern offices we become bereft of all news of the School's achievements. Wishing the School every success, We remain, Sirs, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.
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VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (March, 1951) THE GROVE R. M. Hodgson. 1946-51 (Manor, 1946-48). School Monitor. Head of the Grove. LVI Science. School Cert., 1948. Special Entry to R.N., 1951. Member of Curia. Member of Games Committee. Member of Debating Society Committee. Colts XV, 1948-49. Colours, 1948-49. 2nd XV, 1949-50. Colours, 1949-50. Played for 1st XV 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1948. 1st XI, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Cap, 1951. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. Colours, 1948. Captain,1948. Played for 2nd XI, 1950. 1st XI, 1948-49-50. Colours, 1948-49-50. Played for Squash Team, 19'50. Sergeant in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. A, Pt. 1. R.A.F. Proficiency Badge. G. W. Gears. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1945). Remove. Cadet in C.C.F. SCHOOL HOUSE P. Gray. 1946-51. House Monitor. LVI. School Cert, 1949. Member G. of Curia. School Play, 1950. Ldg. Seaman in C.C.F. (R. N. Section). Cert. A. Ldg. Seaman Exam. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. K. A. Howard. 1949-51 (St. Olave's, 1945-49). Shell B. Member of Science Society Committee. Cadet in C.C.F. TEMPLE M. G. Roe. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1944-46). Lower VIB. School Cert., 1949. Junior Colts XI, 1947. Senior Colts, 1948. Flt. Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section) Proficiency Badge, Cert. A, Pt. 1, 1949. R.A.F. Proficiency Cert., 1950. Band. Flying Scholarship of Gt. Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950. 1st Class Shot.
SALVE "1'E ( January, 1951) The Rise J. R. Shirtcliffe (Sh.A). Temple R. B. Holdsworth (IVc). :
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1951 SCHOOL MONITORS
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Head of School and Temple: M. E. KERSHAW. Head of The Rise: G. GOODBURN. Head of The Manor: J. M. BOOTH. Head of The Grove: R. M. HODGSON. Head of School House: A. N. C. SMITH. Chapel Monitor: N. M. HODD. I. G. COBHAM.
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HOUSE MONITORS :
The Grove: P. J. BLINCOE, D. T. FLETCHER, H. MU RRAY. The Manor: A. CAWOOD, S. H. STOREY, J. J. YOUL L. The Rise: W. J. BURDASS, P. JAMES, D. SIMPSON, P. G. TAYLOR. School House: W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER, G. P. GRAY, J. POOLE, J. M.
SMITHSON. T. ANKERS, J. R. DWYER, N. E. V. MARSHALL, E. ROBINSON, M. W. SENIOR.
Temple: J.
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Hockey: A. N. C. SMITH. Boating: M. G. GOODBURN. Rugger: M. E. KERSHAW. Shooting: D. M. FINDLAY. Squash: W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER. Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" :
I. G. COBHAM, D. G. HILTON, M. E. KERSHAW, E. ROBINSON.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE The term began on a disappointing note when we learnt that R. M. Hodgson would be leaving us, after a distinguished school career, at the end of term. We do, however, congratulate him on his success in the Special Entry Exam. for the Royal Navy. We also say goodbye to G. W. Gears, who leaves us to become an Accountant. We wish them both the best of luck in their respective careers. We must apologise for the omission of any mention of the School Play in the last edition of "The Peterite". Bardgett played the difficult part of a mother successfully, and we congratulate him on his achievement. H. Murray also managed to control the lights without too many mistakes. For the third year in succession, in an open field, we won the Inter-House Cross Country by a handsome margin, thanks to a fine House spirit in the team. Gears ran extremely well to gain third place. Gears, Whittaker and Hollis, as a result of the race, were awarded their House Colours. Perhaps this effort exhausted the enthusiasm of the House for Athletics. But our fears were drowned in the rain and snow of Easter Monday. In passing we must mention the Intermediate mile, which was won by M. J. Everitt in fine style. 13
On the river the 1st IV beat School House by one length, The Manor by four, and then lost to The Rise, the favourites, by three lengths, in the final. This result, contrary to all expectations, again showed the difficulty in forecasting inter-house results. In the Junior Division we beat School House by one length, and again lost, this time to Manor, in the final. In the Inter-House Squash we beat Manor 3-0, but we must congratulate School House who beat us 3-2 in the final. This term The Grove gave an evening's entertainment at a Science Society meeting. Lectures were given by R. M. Hodgson on the History of the Motor Cycle, M. J. Everitt on Fruit Preservation, and N. M. Hodd on the Solar System. A Finance Committee consisting of one member from each section of the House was elected, to decide what should be done with the House funds. The suggestions were acted upon during the holidays. Several members of the House, in the latter stages of this term, were engaged in preparing their exhibits for the science exhibition. Everitt, Shepherd and Baddeley performed in a musical concert before the School and the York Organists Society during the term. Shepherd is to be especially congratulated on his performance on the piano. The House Gramophone Society continued to flourish this term, and many varied programmes were given. We would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Harding for their hospitality. In the School Open Squash Competition M. J. Wood reached the final only to be beaten by J. M. Booth. M. J. Wood also got through several rounds in the Public Schools' Squash Championships in London during the holidays. In the examination room H. Murray was successful in gaining Commoners' Entrance to Jesus College, Oxford, during the term. We say goodbye to our Matron, Miss Winter, who has served us since we started again, three years ago. The House presented her with a leather wallet and purse as a recognition of her services. Once again we were well represented in the School hockey teams. N. M. Hodd, R. M. Hodgson, P. J. Blincoe and G. B. Pullan are to be congratulated on their 1st XI Hockey Colours. Hodd and Hodgson also gained their Caps. D. J. Fletcher also played for the 1st XI and was awarded his 2nd XI Colours. H. H. Hunter and A. F. Wick represented the House in the School Shooting VIII, and were awarded their Colours. J. S. Megginson also shot for the 1st VIII. Ramsden and Foy shot for the 2nd VIII. 14
Finally we would like to mention the clean bill of health enjoyed by the whole House this term. Only one person in the House spoiled this record by contracting measles—and unfortunately passed them on to Richard and Anita. THE MANOR With the loss of two of last term's seniors, the House felt that it was facing this term under some handicap, but within the first week Cobham had shown that he knew such a vast amount that he won the General Knowledge prize of the Senior division of the School. As several other members of the House did pretty well too, that gave us a good start after all. As inter-House hockey has been abolished—the Manor's contribution to the School teams is recorded elsewhere—the next interHouse event was the cross-country. To those whose tastes lie rather in a quiet stroll in the hinterland of Clifton Green, or even, perhaps, in a quiet rest in a Common Room chair, not too far from the wireless, the keenness of cross-country runners is strange to contemplate. Not for all the joys of seeing the scenery of the Ings flash by, and it was with some awe that we watched the House cross-country team setting off for practice runs when they could have been enjoying less active, but to lesser mortals more understandable occupations. Their enthusiasm was rewarded, however, as they were placed second—a meritorious performance, for we have no "stars". Next came inter-House boating. Our first crew was desperately short of practice, owing to a whole series of interferences, and was outrowed by Grove. The Junior crew (Dunn, Saville, Johnson, Jackson, R., and Walton) met Temple on a very stormy day in the preliminary round. Temple early established a small lead, both horizontally and vertically (downwards), but the two progressions are not really compatible, and in due course Manor assumed, and retained, the horizontal lead. Temple, rowing gallantly, completed the course canvas under, and both boats had to be emptied for the paddle home. In the first round we were leading and would probably have won in any event, but Rise sealed their own fate by catching a crab. (We know the metaphors are mixed, but plead clarity in extenuation). The final was not marred by any untoward incidents, and our crew gleefully confounded the prophets and critics by beating Grove and securing that elegant little cup curiously inscribed "St. Peter's Canoes, 1872". Then squash. We lost to Grove. Details are superfluous, but are no doubt faithfully recorded in Grove House notes. Booth, however, won the School Individual Squash Competition. 15
Athletics were all but ruined for everybody by weather, and we, in addition, suffered severely from illness amongst our keenest athletes, including Raylor, who had shown much enthusiasm as House Captain. The new chess competition has provided interest for many, but the result is not yet known. It is understood, however, that Cawood has mastered the higher mathematics necessary to solve the intricate problems involved in discovering the winner when data are complete. In the Hobbies Room the leviathan mentioned last term has continued its stately progress towards completion, while also awaiting finishing touches is a cabin cruiser complete with such homely details as a draining board and sink in the galley. The sound of model aircraft engines has been heard from time to time, and their foulsmelling fuel has finally dispelled—which honest iresh air failed to do—the lingering ordours of last term's zoo. It has been quaintly observed of this term that it had not been necessary to commiserate with the House as much as had been expected. Perhaps as a summary that may fairly stand. THE RISE The last term's weather brought with it our share of 'flu, but in this we were fairly lucky in that our boating and cross-country teams were not seriously 'hit. On the contrary, the boating went on despite the worst the elements could do, and a crew was produced which on an exciting Saturday carried off the Cup for the second year in succession. The cross-country was something of a set-back. M. G. Goodburn won again, but the team did not come up to expectations despite very enthusiastic training. The lesson to be learnt is that we must not depend so much on old stalwarts who are not likely to get much better. Next year let us hope we see some fresh blood helping along those two or more newcomers we did discover this year. With the help of the more junior part of the House the Railway Club has made progress, and an outer track has been completed, built by the members themselves. A plan for a station has been drawn up, so we are now well on the way to having a railway like the one we used to have before those German bombs arrived. In the School Junior Squash ladder we had two Risites in the final, E. A. M. Reid-Smith and D. H. Beachell. The latter eventually won after a very close game. In the Senior P. D. James lost in the semifinal to the winner. On the hockey field A. N. Wyatt-Gunning gained his 1st XI Colours; he was also appointed a House Monitor at the beginning of
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We had returned full of good intentions for making sure of the Oxford Cup, and we were well on the way when the weather struck again. After a magnificent effort on Standards by the whole House, we won them by a greater margin than ever before, M. G. Goodburn, J. R. Moore, E. A. M. Reid-Smith gaining full points. Unfortunately Sports Day had to be cancelled, so we will have to depend on the cricketers after all. SCHOOL HOUSE As each term ends, we look back with mingled emotions upon our contributions to the School and to the House, upon our successes and disappointments. We balance one against the other and ask ourselves "has it been worthwhile?", and of course the answer is always in the affirmative. If anything, this term it is emphatically so. We have produced no startling results, but we have managed to hold our own. Until "The Peterite" brings its day of judgement we have basked in the glory of our few successes, and conveniently forgotten about our failures. These last, fortunately few in number have however, taught us as much as our successes and that is how it should be. The great thing is the spirit behind it all, and we have that in good measure. A. N. C. Smith, our new Head of House, is to be congratulated not only on this appointment, but also on his Hockey Captaincy. Amongst those he led were Fairweather and Jackson, both of whom won their 1st XI colours. McDougle also represented the School, and was awarded his 2nd XI colours. Squash has long been one of our strongest sports, and the team retained the Cup after close matches with the Rise and the Grove, and a rather easier first round with Temple. In this connection, we must cite the brilliant playing of Fairweather who reached the final in the Drysdale Cup, and Surrey Junior Championships. He is following in the steps of one of our more famous House-ites, N. W. D. Yardley. In the boating, our crews did not come up to expectation. The senior crew, which had been strongly favoured, proved no match for the Grove, and in the junior event, we were unable to hold the same house. The cross-country team made a gallant effort, and their lowly placing was certainly not due to a lack of training. Two individual performances worthy of note were those of Fairweather and Webster, P. H., who came second and ninth respectively; Webster was subsequently awarded his House colours. Athletic standards bring each year a unique opportunity for every member to represent his House, and is surely a test of a House's underlying spirit. That we came second, without having any great talent in the House, shows that we upheld our claim to spirit; all turned out and did their best. 17
Indoor activities have flourished, largely because of the terrible weather. Two Table Tennis competitions were held, and a Chess ladder started. When we had practically won the Chess Cup, the idea of a knock-out competition was abandoned for a league, and King and his team have had to win all over again. Having tied at the top of the table, we have only to play off with Temple, and our engravers should soon be busy on the Cup. Finally, we were sorry to lose G. P. Gray so suddenly; we thank him for his contributions to House activities and wish him good luck in his career. TEMPLE A term such as the one through which we have just passed leaves the House scribe (an honorary and henceforward vacant post) scratching his head, and frantically seeking to amplify the small successes and justify the failures. It has not been a successful term. Boating was originally viewed with confidence; athletics with determination; cross-country with hope; and the squash with keenness amongst a few members of the House. The rowing was disastrous. The 2nd IV (Ward, Harbottle, Atkinson, Haw and Welsh, cox) were robbed of an almost certain success because their boat attempted to emulate a submarine—a catastrophe for which the crew were in no way responsible. The full story is too painful to recount, but we commiserate with the crew, who were extremely keen and one of the best Junior crews the House has had for some time. Their success in completing the course and losing only by a length in their foundering boat testifies to their oarsmanship. The 1st IV were held back by illness, and so were far from their peak when they lost to The Rise, who were a better trained crew. N. E. V. Marshall was awarded his House Colours. The cross-country team was, on the whole, a young one, and did not disgrace itself in finishing 3rd, a point or two behind The Manor. The performances of Ankers (4th), Meredith (7th) and White (10th) deserve special mention. Meredith and White won House Colours and Welch his Junior House Colours. We hope that the team, of which the better ( !) part are staying, will cover themselves with glory next year. Squash presents a less pleasant picture. We were defeated in spite of good efforts by Fawcett and Ward by School House. Squash is a game we in Temple have neglected far too long. The talent and facilities for squash are available; the general effort must be forthcoming. One or two younger players have improved greatly, but until there is greater competition, the general standard cannot but remain
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Athletics were curtailed by inclement weather. The House made commendable efforts to finish 2nd in Standards, and we appeared to have a good prospective team for Sports Day. Certain members of the House had personal successes. Ankers and Kershaw were awarded 1st XI Hockey Colours; White captained
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the 2nd XI, and with Fawcett was awarded his 2nd's Colours. Ankers, Fawcett, and Sutton took a prominent part in the St. Matthew Passion, and a good number of other Templars participated in the Choir. To Roe, who is the only one to leave, we offer our best wishes for success in his future career. It has been a bleak term in more than one way. We trust, however, that our fortunes will change next term, and not leave us as subject for another book by some admirer of Dickens.
THE GAMES COMMITTEE On Wednesday, 31st January, the Committee held its first meeting for over a year. The business in hand was the outcome of the Senior Rugger Cup and attendant points, as a result of the final match having been cancelled the previous term. In spite of the argument that two worthy finalists had been found, and that each deserved a share in the points and the holding of the Cup, the majority strongly held the view that the competition was organised to award points to the winner only, and in any case the two finalists were not necessarily the two best teams. Therefore it was decided that no points should be awarded for the Senior Rugger this year, and that the holders of the Cup (The Grove) should retain it for a further year. There was no further business.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1950-51 (Holders : THE GROVE and THE RISE) The following table gives the points gained up to date :Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd Squash Tennis Shooting (Team) Fencing
Points Awarded Grove • • • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • • •
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20 10 20 10 20
Manor
School
Rise House Temple
10
10
10
20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5 5
10
20
5
10
20
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15
20
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THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION On Friday, 4th May, the Seventh Science Exhibition, which had had to be postponed from the end of the Easter term, was formally declared open by E. Wilfrid Taylor, Esq., C.B.E. These exhibitions, which had originated under the inspiration of Mr. C. R. Featherstone in 1924, were held triennially until 1939, with one break in 1936. In 1947 they were revived under the Chairmanship of Mr. E. K. Robinson. For the original Exhibition in 1924 it was the proud boast in the report in "The Peterite" that it had occupied all eight rooms in the Science Block. That this present Exhibition should occupy not only every available inch in the Science Block but also every room in the Main building, as well as many `outposts', is clear proof of the widening scope of the Exhibition and of the increase in the Scientific interests of the School. At the Opening Ceremony, when the Headmaster, in introducing Mr. Taylor, had referred to his great scientific ability and his practical services to Science, Mr. Taylor after defining Science as "systematised knowledge" proceeded briefly to trace the development of Scientific thought from the time when all natural manifestations were put down to the supernatural until the present. After pointing out the great work done by Englishmen in scientific development, Mr. Taylor referred to the impossibility at the present day of living without the help of Science. Mr. Taylor then formally opened the Exhibition by unveiling a previously veiled exhibit, which symbolised Science in all its branches, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, encircling a moving solar system and a metronome, to symbolise Space and Time. Meteorology was sufficiently and persistently represented by the weather outside, as it rained continuously throughout the Exhibition. It had been intended immediately after the opening to release six hydrogen-filled balloons, carrying messages in three languages and an international stamp, but this ceremony had to be postponed until the weather was rather less unkind. Into details of all the Exhibits it is impossible to go, so vast was the scope of the Exhibition. To get anything like a comprehensive idea of all there was to see the full two days of the Exhibition were necessary, and even then there was only time for a cursory glance at many of the exhibits. Every taste, however catholic, was catered for. Some were most impressed by the model of the Atomic Pile `Gleep', skilfully built by Everitt, or the Atomic Bomb, made by Holt. Some were attracted by the entertainment value of the Wimshurst Machine, demonstrated by Ibberson and Grainger; others thought most of the various light and radiation experiments. In the Chemistry department Smithson's exposition of Colloids was impressive, while Goodburn's demonstration of Catalysis was, at times, distincly exciting. To the unscientific mind the demonstration of Glass Blowing, by Potter and 20
Welch, was simple enough to understand, if not to perform. Mention too must be made of Rusholme's Indoor Fireworks which never failed to attract a crowd. Indeed all the experiments were performed and explained with confidence. In the Biology Department Ford's Demonstration Frame of Bees evoked much interest, to which the chorus of chickens provided a musical background. The School Zoo, also, under the direction of Richardson, was a sure attraction. In the Geography Section of the Exhibition typical work of different sections of the School was attractively displayed, together with a full history and plans of the School's adopted ship S.S. "Mountpark". The Meteorological Department displayed its depressing records, and published an hour to hour commentary on the weather during the Exhibition, producing the astounding information that over 10,000 gallons of water had fallen during the period over the area of the cricket square ! A very interesting innovation in this year's Exhibition was the inclusion of a Hobbies Room, where many models of ships and aeroplanes made by boys were displayed, together with a collection of firearms. In addition there were two working model railways, which proved a never ending source of attraction and were invaluable as a means of finding any lost children. In addition to the many exhibits, of which only a few have been mentioned, there were also lectures, demonstrations, and films, given at intervals. The lectures were given by Robinson and Youll on "Liquid Oxygen' and proved so popular that an extra had to be arranged at the end of the second day. Rigg and Weightman gave demonstrations of X-Ray and High Voltage experiments, while Bolton and Moore, J. R., lectured on Colour and Fluorescence. Among the films shown were one on The Phase Contrast Microscope, one on the Vocal Chords, and one on Science in the Orchestra. The Junior School made their contribution to the Exhibition in the form of a room of Junior School Exhibits of Botanical and Natural History specimens, geographical diagrams and meteorological charts, while J.VI demonstrated York's water and sewage system. The share of the C.C.F. too in the Exhibition must not be forgotten. The Signals Section was responsible for maintaining a network of internal communications, of which the visitors were invited to make use, and demonstrated the working of the Signals Telephone Exchange and the Inter-Schools Network transmitter and receiver. Finally the Artillery Section of the C.C.F. marked the close of each session of the Exhibition by the firing of a blank round from a 25 pounder gun, with resounding success. Besides the School exhibits there were on show several pieces of apparatus which are normally outside the usual school activities and which were provided by the courtesy of various outside firms and
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friends, to whom the Exhibition Committee is most grateful. Among these were a pattern Generator and Television Receiver (Messrs. Cussins and Light, Ltd.), an Automatic Telephone Exchange (the Telephone Manager, York, and F. N. Pallier, Esq.), which was ably explained by Murray, a Phase Contrast Microscope, Captain Scott's Theodolite and an Extract from Captain Scott's Log (Messrs. Cooke, Troughton and Simms, Ltd.), Oxy-acetylene Welding (J. Gray, Esq., Messrs. Forsselius, Ltd), Instruments for Small Ship Navigation (Messrs. B. Cooke & Son, Ltd., Hull), demonstrated by Kay and Jordan, and Electronic Devices (Mullard Electronic Devices, Ltd., by the courtesy of J. W. O'Donnell, Esq.). In addition, Mr. D. V. Marshall lent X-ray negatives and bones, which N. E. V. Marshall demonstrated most lucidly. Inevitably at the close of such an exhibition as this the questions are asked "was it a success?", "What has been gained by it?". The objects of the Exhibition were set out in the programme, to enable parents and friends to see what the School is normally doing in Science and to extend the interests both of boys and of visitors in the more advanced applications of Science. In these objectives success can certainly be claimed. Perhaps even more valuable is the effect and influence on those boys taking part. Over 211 boys in the Senior School, apart from those contributions to the Geography Section whose names do not appear in the programme, and members of the Junior School, took part in the preparation and demonstrations in the Exhibition : all showed confidence and enthusiasm, and can justly feel that it was their combined efforts, inspired by the unflagging efforts of the Science Staff, which made the Seventh Science Exhibition of 1951 a great success.
THE CHAPEL The Annual Confirmation was held in the School Chapel on Friday, 9th March, when the following boys were Confirmed by the Archbishop of York :— P. D. Allan, R. D. Beckitt, A. Bloomfield, C. M. C. Burdass, M. A.
Butterworth, J. W. Coates, P. Crowe, E. Davey, R. N. Davey, R. J. DeLittle, D. C. Dick, D. I. Donaldson, C. N. Dunn, F. G. Etches, M. D. Fish, P. A. Grayson, W. B. Hawkins, D. A. Haxby, R. M. Hick, F. B. Hudson, J. G. Humble, W. R. Ibberson, B. N. Jackson, M. G. Kay, P. A. King, R. M. Kirtus, P. K. Lapidge, M. R. Leonard, C. R. G. McNeil, D. A. Macpherson, D. G. Metcalf, J. D. Metcalfe, P. B. Mitchinson, D. J. Nesham, J. T. Oliver, F. J. Pacey, D. C. Pattison, D. Pfluger, E. S. Portlock, M. I. L. Rice, G. Ridley, C. W. R. Roy, M. Rushholme, J. M. Saville, A. E. Simpson, P. Smith, W. J. B. Strike, W. C. Stubbs, P. J. Taylor, T. E. Thomas, E. K. Varley, A. E. J. Wick.
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The greatest opportunity of this term was our observance of Holy Week and Easter. It is unlikely that any boy will spend Holy Week and Easter at School more than once in his School career, and many never have that opportunity. Quite clearly a good many boys appreciated it, and the attendances at Voluntary services in the evenings were very good indeed; while, more importantly, the numbers of Communicants at the Eucharist on the first four days of Holy Week were remarkable. It is a matter for great gratitude to God that this was so : and this observance of Holy Week can be of the greatest value in a boy's spiritual life. Good Friday, 'beyond its Morning Service, was marked by the singing of part of Bach's St. 'Matthew Passion of which an account appears elsewhere : but again it was an opportunity to enter more fully into the meaning of Our Blessed Lord's Crucifixion. Easter Day was indeed joyous, all the more so because we had kept Holy Week so well; and we ended by singing The Hallelujah Chorus as an act of corporate thanksgiving for the glorious Resurrection of Our Lord. A special word of appreciation is due to the Chapel Monitor, N. M. Hodd, and all the Servers for the regularity of their attendance, and this applies especially this term because Holy Week made extra demands on them. Hodd will cease to be Chapel Monitor
after two terms of admirable service, for which we are most grateful. C.P.
THE CURIA Easter Term, 1951 In accordance with our constitution we started this term with a new Chairman and Secretary, J. M. Booth and 'J. T. Ankers respectively, and the election of two new members brought our strength up to 19. Our first meeting took the form of a discussion of the question "What form of Government would be most advantageous for Great Britain at the present time?" M. E. Kershaw, opening the discussion, showed us the various recognised possibilities and put a brief case for each. Later speakers adopted more original lines and one member suggested a special "House of Foreign Affairs". The question of combating Communism then arose and in the heated argument which followed, most speakers lost sight altogether of the original subject. Finally it was unanimously agreed that the real answer to the problem would be to put the Curia in power. (In this connection the Chairman wishes it to be understood that he can consider no more applications for the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer.) A number of play-reading meetings were held during the term, the work chosen being Sheridan's "School for Scandal". Attendance at these meetings was, however, often disappointing. 23
The term's programme closed with a visit from the Archbishop's Chaplain and five ordinands from the York diocese, who tried to give us a clear picture of what is entailed in taking Holy Orders. A series of short addresses were followed by discussion and members showed a very lively interest. In closing we would like to thank those concerned for the excellent tea which preceded this most successful meeting. J.T.A.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors: W. J. Burdass, D. J. Hilton, E. Robinson, M. W. Senior, G. H. Storey. There is little to report in the Library this term. It has been noticeable that, in general, the School are keeping the library much tidier, and returning reference books to their shelves. It is hoped that this trend will continue. For the benefit of the many who continue to make good use of the library, the following range of new books (including a large German section) have been added :Europe Overseas—Williamson.
The 17th Century—Clark. Wingless Victory—Richardson. Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia, Vol. IV (Communications). Zivischen Himmel and Erde—Ludwig. Novellen (2 Vol.)—Meyer. Jungfrau von Orleans—Schiller. Der Traum Ein Leben (2 copies)—Grillparzer. Des Meeres und die Liebe Wellen—Grillparzer. Faust—Goethe. Don Carlos—Schiller. Maria Magdalene—Hebbel. Gyges und Sein Ring—Hebbel. Immensee—Storm. Verwandeugen Einer Jugend—Carossa. Emilia Galotti—Lessing. Die Leute von Seldwyla (2 vol.)—Keller. Buch der Lieder—Heine. Der Zerbrochene Krug—von Kleist. Michael Kohlhass—von Kleist. Minna von Barnhelm—Lessing. The German Novelle—Bennet. Schiller—Garland. Report on the Teaching of General Science. The Modern Theory of Electrolytes—Bell. The Science Masters' Book, Pt. I (Physics)—Ed. Adlam.
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THE DEBATING SOCIETY If last term's notes ended on a note of resolution, this time we open on one of satisfaction, a satisfaction not of the smug, contented variety, but rather that of the inexperienced mountaineer, who, having narrowly surveyed the lofty peaks towering above, has tackled the first slopes with some success, and is at last within striking distance of the formerly unattainable summit That the satisfaction is of partial and not complete success, is merely indicative of the high standard we have set ourselves. The last six months have seen far-reaching changes in the Society, both of policy and of character. Instead of having a skeleton of the intellectuals remaining from last year sparsely sprinkled around the Hall like a mass meeting of the Liberal Party, we had a minor invasion with which to cope. This major influence led, however, to a serious decline in the standard of debating. The walls of Big Hall ceased to resound with the sustained wit and elegant humour of our classically-minded predecessors; instead, the decaying stones either trembled before the acclamation of a rather dubious anecdote, or were subjected to such a torrent of political abuse, that they echoed with the misdeeds of a Socialist government. The situation called for decisive action, and the constitution of the Society was amended by the Committee, who decided to limit the membership to eighty. The notices for application were hardly posted before they were covered with no fewer than one hundred and fifty signatures. All those who had spoken at previous meetings were immediately admitted, and also all those above the fifth forms; there then remained but twenty places to fill. The selection of these was carried out quite impersonnally by the Committee, wh3 endeavoured to choose those whom they considered potential debaters. Seventy boys had to be rejected, but they will all have their chance another year, and whether they accept it or not will prove the extent and endurance of their enthusiasm. To the Secretary has fallen the lot of consoling seventy outraged souls, who have threatened him with most of the better-known fates; some have even suggested where he may spend his after-life, while others have contented themselves with a defiant resolution to draw all our members to a rival society. The seventy have not been neglected however, since they, and any others so desiring, may attend, normally, two out of our five meetings each term. On these 'open' occasions they will have the opportunity of delivering a speech, at the same time bringing themselves to the notice of the Committee, thereby ensuring membership in the future. Let us now turn to our actual activities of last term. The first meeting was an open debate, when E. Robinson rose in optimistic mood to propose "that this House considers 1951 to be a year of good prospects". He attempted to predict our future, using the affairs of today as a basis, and he dwelt principally upon the prospects of major
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hostilities in the coming year, assuring the House that a declaration of war from Russia was most unlikely. Mr. J. F. Lavender, emerged from the murky depths of gloom on the other side of the House to predict a grim future for the British taxpayer. He asked not to be waved aside as a mere pessimist, declaring that he was a realist, forced to face a host of very disagreeable facts. War he agreed was the major issue, but he could not share the Proposer's hopes of universal peace. R. D. Wheatley, seconding for the Proposition, discussed the future benefits of our welfare state, and looked forward to a year of prosperity. He preferred the idea of an open war rather than the present unnerving cold war. Speaking fourth, D. A. Haxby argued that the immense cost of rearmament, coupled with rising prices could lead only to inflation, with its accompanying social crises. The motion was subsequently rejected by 64 to 59. The next meeting was the first held 'for members only', and there were two short debates. For the first, R. J. Kelsey proposed "That this House would support the Scottish Nationalist movement". He outlined the aims of the movement, and claimed that Scotland received an unfair proportion of the national expenditure. M. C. M. Lochore denied the latter, and thought that the Scots were as well off as we were. This was certainly no time to threaten our national unity. The unity of the House was threatened however, and it divided in favour of the Opposition-35 votes to 16. J. M. Booth then proposed "That this House would welcome the advent of interplanetary travel". With a vagueness, born of supreme confidence, he inferred that the planets would be utilised for housing surplus population and for growing food supplies, which would be transported to the earth. In reply, Mr. E. S. Jeffs, with characteristic scientific method, dealt with each planet individually, and showed how small were the possibilities of exploitation. He produced that rather interesting fact that Mr. Fred Hoyle, the well-known mathematician, had proved that a rocket in its translation from one planet to another was about certain to collide with an astraloid. The House did not appear unduly alarmed 'by this statement however, and carried the motion by 28 votes to 23. Our third meeting consisted again of two short debates, and Mr. D. K. Crews opened by moving "That this House considers that `Discipline is the means whereby you are trained in orderliness, good conduct, and the habit of getting the best out of yourself' ". This is of course the opening sentence of the "discipline card", with which it was suspected that the proposer was not unconnected. Mr. Crews claimed it was just too obvious for words, while Mr. R. Calder, opposing, made out a very good case for rejecting the statement about `getting the best out of yourself. 26
The House, immediately suspicious of anything connected with the discipline card, could throw little light on the subject, and rejected the motion by 38 votes to 20. D. G. Hilton then rose to suggest "That this House would look before it leapt". He stressed the disasters that befell a failure to look ahead into the future, illustrating the point on both a small and a large scale. One of the most important cases was that of Road Safety. j. B. Weightman, for the Opposition, said that a full life should be an adventurous one. Progress was never made by over-caution, and one should have the confidence to take one's hurdles as they came. On the motion being put to the vote, 45 voted for and 11 against. There were again two short debates at our next meeting, both of which went so well that they could have been full debates. R. D. Wheatley first proposed "That this House approves the Government decision to conscript farm labour for National Service". He began by showing how small the percentage of farm workers affected was, and added that with increased mechanisation, it would be just as easy for the farmworker to serve his two years, as for anyone else. A. Cawood, for the sons of the land, spent most of his speech slinging mud at the Government. He had, however, a small united front in the House, and Messrs. Markus, Kelsey, Burdass, and Powell produced a battery of arguments. There was no more P.O.W. labour; the W.L.A. had been disbanded; the services could not properly employ farmers; and anyway, conscription was just a waste of time. They carried the motion by 21 votes to 14. E. Robinson then asked us to support the motion "That this House is tired of politics and politicians". At every debate for years, he had heard politics introduced, and he was frankly fed up with the whole business. There was too much Party idealism and not enough expression of individual views in politics today. Mr. L. C. Le Tocq ingeniously swung practically the whole House to the other side, by making the somewhat subtle distinction between `being tired of and 'disliking'. He set the House a little test (where for once, he was only too anxious to give marks away), by which he made it clear that though many may dislike politics, nearly all were interested in them. The motion was rejected by 31 votes to 4.. Our last meeting was an open one, and the standard was noticeably lower. Proposing "That this House prefers the cinema to the living theatre". Mr. F. j. Wiseman, seconded by P. Taylor, brought forward all the technical superiorities which were used in film-making. The quality of performance was as good in York as in London, unlike the theatre; films could show movement and travel much more adequately; and the cinema catered for a much larger audience. For the Opposition, Mr. D. E. Ray, seconded by F. B. Hudson, claimed that the theatre stimulated much more intelligent thought than did the cinema, and its very limitations improved the skill of the stage technicians. 27
From the floor it was suggested that the many artifices employed in film-making led to a deterioration in acting ability, and the general standard was therefore lowered. The cinema had been abused and was falling behind as a fine art. The motion was subsequently rejected by 54 votes to 36. At the close of our final meeting, the House passed unanimously a resolution to continue our activities next term, should there be an opportunity. We hope that there will be such an opportunity. That debates should be held in the summer is something new, but it is surely a healthy omen. D. G. HILTON.
"YORK" BY JOHN RODGERS, M.P. (BATSFORD, LTD., 8s. 6d.) Here is a book for which the present reviewer has long been searching. Several years ago, on first coming to York, he searched the bookshops for a readable book about York—one which did not emphasise unduly the mediaeval history, or the architecture of the city, and one which avoided the annoying guide-book habit of bluntly ordering the reader to "notice the 17th cent. altar rails, or the projecting piscina in the S. chantry". To the writer's surprise, no bookseller offered any very helpful suggestion. Now at last we have a book which gives us a glimpse with all features of the life and tradition of "this amazing city which is a treasure-house of all periods of English history", a book which Mr. Rodgers hopes will be of value to visitors from overseas. Certainly it is a book which will appeal to all Peterites and Old Peterites, to the exiled sons of Yorkshire, and "maybe to the citizens of York themselves, who are the trustees of a truly noble heritage which they must zealously and lovingly guard". Its excellent photographs alone are reminders to anyone who has left York of the beautiful familiar scenes, and those of us who still live here will find it a useful source of information for visitors who take it for granted that we shall know all the answers to questions about the city's history. We are grateful to Mr. Rodgers for presenting an autographed copy of his latest book to the School Library. Many of us have enjoyed his previous Batsford books, especially "The Old Public Schools of England", which of course, included an interesting account of St. Peter's. It is most appropriate that an Old Peterite should write the best book about York, and the School is naturally proud of Mr. Rodgers' reputation as an author, as well as of his achievements as an administrator and Member of Parliament.
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Peterites and Old Peterites will be especially interested in the author's allusions to the school. The book is dedicated to "John Bowes Morrell and Stanley Mease Toyne, who together opened my eyes to the fact that I was a citizen of no mean city". And we note with interest the author's generous acknowledgment in the Preface : "As a schoolboy I was fortunate to sit at the feet of a truly remarkable teacher, George Yeld, who lived to be nearly a hundred, and who, with his flowing white beard and flashing eyes, seemed to me like one of the prophets and sages". Mr. Rodgers has much to say about other features of the school, "the oldest secular school in the country"; of some early Masters, including Albert the Wise, afterwards Archbishop, and Alcuin, who later became, as we might say, "Director of Education in the Holy Roman Empire under Charlemagne". The author recounts that even in Alcuin's day St. Peter's was a boarding school, and states later that until the Dissolution of the Monasteries the School's 50 boarders lived in St. Mary's Abbey. Speaking of unsuccessful efforts to establish a university at York, the author mentions a petition praying Parliament in James I's time that St. Peter's School should be converted into a university in view of "its healthful situation, cheapness of victuals and food". Mr. Rodgers states that "York remains today as it has been for centuries, the most certain anchor with the Middle Ages. Not only in England, but among European cities, it remains a complete, astonishing and unique example of a mediaeval city, built around and over a Roman one. Here truly the past is part of the present. Many of York's present day institutions, the Minster, St. Peter's School, the Merchant Adventurers' Company and other guilds, and the City Corporation, have an unbroken history since mediaeval times, and they are the watchful custodians of traditions and ceremonies which have grown up gradually since the Conquest". His vivid picture of the days when the city was the Capital of the North is full of interesting information about the social and political background of the period. Under the Tudors, York's architecture was seriously neglected, while in the Stuart period York was too poor to go in for schemes of rebuilding or expansion. One of the most interesting features of Mr. Rodgers' book, is his enthusiasm for the craftsmanship and beauty of the eighteenth century buildings in York. "Whenever true values are in the ascendancy, then York, due to her historic past, participates in the resurgence. The religious feeling of the Middle Ages showed itself in York in an unrivalled series of churches, abbeys and halls, culminating in the great Minster. The eighteenth century again, though the inspiration was difficult, was a time of artistic appreciation and gracious living, of great vitality and variety and the reception of new ideas."
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This account brings out a prominent feature that has been usually obscured by the emphasis placed upon mediaeval York. Such familiar Georgian features as the Mansion House, the Assembly Rooms, the Assize Courts, parts of Stonegate, and Micklegate, "one of the most beautiful Streets in Europe", acquire a new significance after their origin and history has been discovered. One may question, perhaps, the author's assertion that York exceeded Bath as a centre of true elegance and fashion. Those of us who intend to see Mr. Burgess' Festival Play about the Railway King will be interested in what Mr. Rodgers says of the latter in his first chapter. This chapter, by the way, is marred by a misprint on page 86; the date given on page 88 for the beginning of the Mayoral year (9th November) is also inaccurate. Mr. Rodgers declares that in York "everybody is steeped in centuries of old tradition and history. Nothing is dead in York. The past lives before our eyes, and everything, however old, which has survived, is serving some useful purpose." And at the end Mr. Rodgers demands that York must guard its heritage : "by sheer neglect and lack of interest a great deal of its treasures have fallen into a chronic state of disrepair". Not everyone will agree that most citizens of York are as apathetic towards the beauty and historical interest of the city as the author alleges; on the other hand, however, it must be recognised that it usually needs a smart reprimand such as Mr. Rodgers' to make people aware of their civic duties and responsibilities. R.C.
THE CHOIR The Easter Term, though short, was particularly strenuous. Although the Choir was not called on to sing Epiphany Carols in the Minster—this year the Service took place before the School reassembled—the season of Lent culminating in Holy Week and Easter made great demands at a time when individuals in the Choir were being incapacitated by illness. Owing to illness the Choir Supper had to be cancelled. The following Anthems were sung :O come ye servants—Tye. Let thy merciful ears—Weelkes. *Hide not thou thy face—Farrant. Save us 0 Lord—Bairstow. Jesu, joy of man's desiring—J. S. Bach.
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Drop, drop slow tears—O. Gibbons. Jesu, grant me this I pray—Gibbons—Bairstow. * Also sung at the Music Society Concert. On Easter Day the Carol "This joyful Eastertide" took the place
of the Anthem and at the close of the Service the Choir was joined by
the congregation in singing "The Hallelujah Chorus" from Handel's
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A propos our notes in the last number of "The Peterite", the following letter has been received from an O.P. We apologise for the mis-statement and gladly print this correction. 20 Landsdowne Road, London, W.11. 6th March, 1951. The Editor, The Peterite, St. Peter's School, York. Sir, I notice in the February edition of "The Peterite" you state that the anthem "God be in my Head", by Walford Davies, was performed for the first time in Chapel in the Christmas term which has just passed. This is not correct as it was sung by the School Choir in the Chapel on the occasion of the marriage of Miss E. C. M. Toyne and Captain E. P. Sewell, as I believe he then was, when I myself had the pleasure of being a member of the choir. Yours faithfully, NOEL COLBECK.
THE ST. MATTHEW PASSION (Good Friday, 1951) It was a very remarkable feat, in the realm of technical performance, for the School to sing an excerpt, lasting in all for one hour and a quarter, from Bach's St. Matthew Passion. Inevitably the full score was somewhat drastically cut; but the cutting was so done as to leave the main features of the story of Our Blessed Lord's Passion clear and distinct. The loss of practically all the Arias was sad, but it was inevitable. Again to select and train a double Chorus, and in addition the Ripieno of some 70 Juniors in the opening chorus, and to balance them all so satisfactorily, must have involved a tremendous amount 31
Bach's music has considerable and somewhat peculiar of work. difficulties, and it is not surprising that the Choral Society had to begin practising almost at the start of the 'Christmas term. But technical skill is not enough; nor indeed for such an important occasion as Good Friday is it even the most vital consideration. It was essential that all concerned caught the devotional spirit of this masterly musical meditation on the Passion. To some of us Bach's genius reaches its highest point of expression in the St. Matthew Passion; and what was so impressive on Good Friday was that the music was clearly "felt" by Choirs and Soloists alike. The interpretation therefore did throw new light on the story of the Crucifixion of Christ. Particularly noticeable, and very rare in performances of the Passion music, was the singing of the Chorales by the whole School. No doubt Bach meant these glorious hymn tunes to be congregationally sung : and the effect, due to constant but not excessive rehearsal, was most striking. Surely the School learned not only to sing but to love these magnificent Chorales. The main burden, outside the Choral singing, falls on the Evangelist, and we were very lucky to have George Palmer to undertake this exacting role. Palmer's voice is not powerful, but it was entirely adequate for the School Chapel; and the pureness of his tone, the excellence of his phrasing, and the insight of his interpretation left little to be desired. Philip Mason sang the part of Jesus with admirable taste. He never made the mistake of forcing his voice, which has not yet reached its full maturity, and he sang with real feeling. The other soloists—Judas, Peter, Pilate, Pilate's wife and the Maid—were sung by members of the School : and while all did their part admirably, special mention must be made of J. T. Ankers' singing of the part of Peter. Allan Wicks, at the Organ, and Alice Knight (Continuo) cooperated with each other and with the Choir and Soloists with complete and musicianly skill. If we had to pick out the high lights in a performance which was excellent throughout, we should choose the first Chorus "Come ye daughters, share my mourning" : the final Chorus "In tears of grief, dear Lord, we leave thee" : and the dramatic moment when in answer to Pilate's enquiry "Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you?" the crowd (both Choruses) answer "Barabbas !" We knew it was coming, and even so the effect was simply tremendous. Finally let this tribute be paid to all, and especially to the Conductor on whose musicianship and appreciation so much depended. The singing of the Passion was a worthy Act of Worship to Almighty God in commemoration of Christ's victory on Calvary. Had the singing failed there, all else would have been in vain.
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PRINCIPALS Mr. J. Palmer Mr. P. J. R. Mason (O.P.) N. M. Hodd J. T. Ankers 5 G. P. Burden t F. F. Watson M. J. Baddeley J. E. Fawcett N. M. Hodd D. K. Hodd M. J. Baddeley M. A. Butterworth J. A. Sutton D. K. Hodd
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THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The Society has completed yet another successful term. The weekly gramophone recitals have been continued, and they have been generally well attended. The programmes have shown a welcome tendency to include works which have not previously been heard in this series. The recitalists to be commended for their initiative displayed in their choice of programmes. These were as follows :D. A. Haxby—Mendelssohn; J. T. Ankers—Sibelius; J. N. T. Howat—The Minuet and Trio; J. M. Smithson—RimskyKorsakov; G. B. Pullan—Borodin; E. Robinson—Prokofiev; D. G. Hilton—Tchaikowsky.
JOINT MEETING WITH THE YORK AND DISTRICT ORGANISTS' ASSOCIATION On 24th February, the Musical Society held a joint meeting with the York and District Organists' Association. Between sixty and seventy organists attended, and the Musical Society acting as host entertained them to the best of its ability. On arrival, the organists were welcomed by Mr. Waine, in the unavoidable absence of the Headmaster, and partook of tea, assisted by three fortunate members of the Musical Society Committee. After tea. the organists adjourned to Chapel where they were able to observe the varying wave forms produced by differently voiced pipes of the organ. This demonstration was made possible by the hard work of Mr. Jeffs and his team, who arranged for the organ tones to be picked up by microphone, transmitted across the Chapel by an Army 18 set, lent by the C.C.F., and received by another 18 set. This in turn fed the results into a cathode ray oscillograph, kindly lent for the purpose by St. John's College. 33
During the School high tea, opportunity was given to the organists to try the Chapel organ. After tea, the joint meeting in Big Hall took the form of a concert given by the Musical Society, which was followed by a film on organ construction, called "Music in the Wind". The concert was an oportunity for seven members of the Society to play in public, some for the first time, and for the Chapel Choir to sing a short anthem. The standard of performance naturally varied but it was noted that all the pianists kept their heads, while some produced polished performances. The Choir sang the anthem from memory. The programme had been planned on the assumption that the film would last twenty minutes, but when it was discovered it would last but half this time, Mr. Waine invited Mr. Ray, who was on the staff for the term, to entertain us with a piano solo. This he did in brilliant style, playing Chopin's Scherzo in B flat minor. He showed great virtuosity # and received an ovation. It was interesting to compare his interpretation with one given on a previous occasion by Mr. Waine. The film which followed characteristically proved to be a miracle of comparison, as one would expect from the land of the celluloid kings. Sections on the history of the organ, its manufacture at the present day, as well as an organ recital (given by the great Dr. Healey Willan) succeeded one another with bewildering rapidity. It might well repay a second showing, preceded perhaps by a relevant lecture, on some future occasion. A few of the guests stayed to see the Film Society's presentation of a French film "Farrebique". All agreed they had spent a most enjoyable evening here, and we look forward to having the privilege of entertaining them again.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY The keenness of members to take part in our meetings has perhaps been the most gratifying aspect of the term's adtivities. In three programmes more than twenty boys have taken an active part, and, as many of these are staying on, we hope to have laid a sound foundation for several years to come. This combined with our large attendances points to a successful future. We opened this term on 27th January, by holding an inter-House quiz. These are always very popular and this proved no exception. Each House was represented by one boy in the VIth or Transitus and one in the Vth or below. The contest developed into a keen struggle between Manor and School House, the former eventually 34
winning by a narrow margin. Many of the questions involved recognition of objects. The inevitable question from Mr. Harris, where competitors were asked to identify a liquid by smell, caused much amusement among the onlookers. Our second meeting was held on 14th February and we were very glad to welcome an 0.P., Mr. J. Saville, who showed us three films. The first was on high-speed photography, using exposures of about 1/3000 of a second. A rain drop appeared to fall into a puddle just like an atom bomb exploding. Other things we take for granted appeared to be quite different at this speed. The next film showed us how, by steam sterilising the soil, much better tomato crops could be grown. We saw how it was carried out and, at the conclusion, the resulting magnificent crop. The last film dealt with the problem of maximum fertility. Too many farmers rely solely on manure, the film pointed out the deep rooted suspicion the "old school" have of modern scientific fertilisers. We could not help being impressed by all the facts in the film and it is no wonder that the number of these farmers is slowly diminishing. We thank Mr. Saville very much for such an excellent show and also another O.P. Mr. R. Buckton, who operated the projector. Our next meeting was held on 4th March and consisted of a Grove
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R. M. Hodgson spoke first on the history of the motor cycle. He traced its development and, by means of the epidiascope, showed us several photographs of old and new models. M. J. F. Everitt followed and spoke on the storage of fruit. He told us there were two main methods, cold and gas storage. He explained each separately and pointed out that by considering the flavour and firmness, etc., of any fruit it was found which type of storage retained the market value of fruit to the best advantage. The last talk was given by N. M. Hodd on the solar system. He described the features of all the planets and illustrated them with the aid of artists' impressions. At the commencement of the last meeting of the term, held on 17th March, Mr. Ping, the chairman, announced that in order to commemorate the Science Exhibition he had suggested that three "conker" trees be planted at the far side of the rugger field near to the baths, so that, amongst other things, "the boys may carry on that ancient game". The proposal met with unanimous approval from all members present. The evening's programme was then commenced, and questions of a scientific nature which had been previously submitted, were answered by a panel of experts. J. R. Bird answered a question on territory in birds. J. M. Holt spoke on radio-activity, explaining why it is dangerous to our health. Mr. D. K. Crews spoke on telepathy, and told us of many simple experiments which may be carried
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out. We later heard that many were tried by various members of the school, but none could claim to be Piddingtons. J. M. Booth answered a question on Flying Saucers, and cast grave doubts as to the validity of the recent popular song "Two little men in a flying saucer". P. J. Lumby next spoke on why some colour films tend to one colour. He also told us how an exposure meter works, C. B. Simpson followed by answering a question on Turbo-jet cars. He did not think they would appear for some time. Next came C. M. Dunn, who told us all about the Atlantic salmon. The final question was to do with sun spots, and S. H. Storey gave us the answer to why they occur and why they have an effect on the weather. This concluded a very successful evening where the attention of all members was held throughout, as could be proved by the number of questions asked after each question. Much credit must go to A. Cawood, who organised the meeting. And so ends another year in the Society's history. We have, however, one last item to come, the Science Exhibition, which has unavoidably had to be postponed until the summer term. We hope all members will be rejuvenated by the holidays, and will make the exhibition as big a success as the last one. J.M.B.
THE FILM SOCIETY That the Film Society should be of more value than mere entertainment has long been the intention of the Society, and this term that policy has been pursued more than usual. The first film, "The Overlanders"—a film showing the retreat of Australian ranchers from the expected Japanese invasion in 1942—had a setting most refreshing after so many American "Wild West" extravagances. Our appreciation was increased by a documentary shown after the main feature which took the form of a criticism of "The Overlanders" by Dilys Powell of the "Sunday Times". At our next meeting, Mr. Shields, a welcome visitor from the York Film Society, addressed those present and not only introduced the night's film "The Big Store" starring the Marx Brothers, but also brought with him a commercial documentary which illustrated the technique used in such productions. The main film of the night was, of course, well received by the society, but as our visitor had warned us, such a reception, well deserved though it may be, causes much of the wit to be lost through laughter. We joined with the Musical Society for our third meeting and a film on organ-making accompanied the main film "Farrebique" or "Les Quatre Saisons". This film depicted the life on a French farm 36
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throughout the whole of one year. As the dialogue was in French we had to depend more than ever on the skill of the camera. Technically the film was good but one criticism is that too much quick motion photography was used to show events as dawn breaking and flowers growing. The photography however, showing the beauties of the French countryside and depicting French country life was outstanding. The last film "San Demetrio London" was one of many which has been produced about the war. It could best 'be described as typically British and is much like all the other films of its kind, with one redeeming factor however—an all male cast, which meant that there were no sentimental scenes so often out of place in such a production. E.R.
CHESS Owing to the loss of the majority of last year's team, there was a shortage of experienced players, but the team, on the whole, played better chess than the results would seem to show. The team was J. C. M. Herring (Capt.), H. P. G. Shaw, G. B. Pullan, C. D. King, J. Collins, S. H. Storey, H. A. L. Golightly, M. J. Quarmby. In both the matches of the Christmas term, the team fared disastrously. They lost the first, against Archbishop Holgate's by King playing very well in obtaining a draw against the future Schoolboy Champion. In the second match, against Bootham, they lost by 7-0. In the Easter term, however, they fared better by beating Worksop College by 5-1. There was also staged a match over fourteen boards against the masters, in which the masters were soundly beaten. HOUSE CHESS. The Inter 'House competition was run on a more complicated system than in previous years in order to find any unknown chess enthusiasts as well as to make the competition more interesting. It was won by School House with The Manor second and The Grove not far behind. Temple and The Rise tied for last place. YORK SCHOOLBOY CHAMPIONSHIP. This was run, for the first two rounds, on a knock out system; three boys from each of 5 York schools entered for the first round, played on Monday, 5th February. St. Peter's representatives were Herring, Shaw and Pullan. Shaw, through an unlucky slip, was beaten in the first round but Herring 37
and Pullan after a hard struggle found their way into the semi-finals. The other two semi-finalists, Miers and Williams also came from the same School, Archbishop Holgate's. These four played in a minature league for the deciding position. It was cut short, however, by the fact that Miers beat both Peterites and his School colleague to win the championship. Herring also drew with Williams after a very long and exciting game. Pullan must be congratulated on his fine performance, as it was the first time he had entered.
THE BELGIAN TOUR A DIARY OF THE TOUR In the Easter holidays Mr. LeTocq and Mr. Craven again took a party of boys to the Continent. This time it was for a tour in Belgium. There was again a midnight start; and by mid-day the party was moving through calm waters on the "Prince Baudouin", watching the dark clouds roll away and enjoying the sunshine. We landed at Ostend, continued by motor-coach to Bruges, and tackled with gusto a week's meat ration at the Hotel Wellington. We spent the second day in Bruges itself, a charming medieval town, dominated by its Belfrey and the massive brick spire of the Eglise Notre-Dame. It is a town in which to stroll at leisure, a town of picturesque waterways and winding streets, where in quiet, secluded quarters lace is still made with the old skill and patience. It is an appropriate home for the art-treasures it contains. Among these the Memlincs and Jan van Eyck's "Vierge au Donateur" remain vivid in the memory. The brisk modern traveller cannot remain long in contemplation, and the following day we were on the road, making for the grottoes of Han-sur-Lesse. Courtrai, the first stop, was quite a pleasant town, but badly war-scarred. Tournai, our next stop, was quite the most badly damaged town we saw, but even so it had its interests, the five towered Cathedral being one of them. After having lunch at Mons some of us visited the interesting war museum there. By this time we had left the Flemish part of Belgium, and after Mons we watched the country change from flat plains of West Flanders to the varied, wooded landscape of the Ardennes. Han itself proved a delightful village, an ideal spot for a country-lover's holiday. The boys were billeted out among the local inhabitants. 38
Whether ancient pagan rites are still performed in this remote region I do not know. But at dawn next day a pig was sacrificed under the critical eye of Farmer Burdass. (I believe he still carries the tail in his pocket.) Or perhaps the ceremony has something to do with the freemasonry of farmers. Anyway the omens must have been favourable, for we soon penetrated into that eerie underworld of stalactites and stalagmites where the River Lesse, and perhaps Lethe and Phlegethon, winds for eighteen hours before re-emerging. And we all returned safely. Our next halt was at Dinant, famed for its "couques" (gingerbread shapes) and "dinanderie" (brass-ware). We had stopped there awhile the previous evening, and felt it invited further exploration. It was indeed quite the prettiest town we visited, nestling as it does between high cliffs and the River Meuse, and with an impressive citadel. We climbed the 408 steps to this, wandered along the banks of the Meuse, then off once more to Namur and Brussels. Half a day was hardly sufficient to do justice to the capital of the country. We had a quick look round, did some hurried shopping and set off on the last leg of our journey. We called at Heckelghem to see the sand carpets (reproductions of old masters in coloured sand) and spent a pleasant hour in Ghent. This is a fine old town, little damaged by two world wars. We visited the Cathedral, the Castle, and the Quays. Then back to Bruges. Sunday we spent exploring some of the corners of the town we had not yet seen, watched a procession of the Catholic youth of West Flanders and had a glimpse of a religious play performed in one of the public squares. Then to round off the tour we added an excursion to Antwerp to our programme. We had hoped to visit the "Mountpark" there; but unfortunately her sailing was delayed and we missed her by a day. Nevertheless we enjoyed the excursion, the view over the Scheldt from the top of a skyscraper, the Art Gallery, the docks, and the race back along the "autostrade" which runs smooth and straight from Brussels to Ostend. We now had to turn towards home. The crossing threatened for a while to be a rough one; but the boat hugged the French coast and finally emerged into smoother waters. Soon a fish and chip tea and a brusque waitress were reminding us that we were back in England. It was a good holiday. We would gladly have prolonged it. We only saw enough of the Ardennes to make us want to see more. But there will no doubt be further opportunities. Where shall we go next year?
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The following notes have been written by members of the party : SOME IMPRESSIONS OF THE BELGIAN COUNTRYSIDE. When a person who has been used to the English countryside goes to Belgium he is liable to think the Belgian countryside a little bare, especially when travelling across the flat Polder country from Ostend to Bruges. The absence of hedges gives the country a naked air, and the patch-work quilt effect so typical of the English countryside is entirely lost. The Polder country has few trees and a great many drainage ditches. The small farms in this area, of which there are a very large number, are found in the middle of their own area of land and are not grouped together in villages as in other parts of Belgium. Further inland than Bruges the flat country continues but the rows of trees, mostly poplars, become more numerous, and there is a certain amount of woodland, all very neatly kept. A feature of the farmsteads over all Belgium is the woodpile, always carefully stacked and often with a thatch roof. This country gradually merges into gently undulating country which precedes the actual hills of the Ardennes. The waves of low hills of this district disappear into the distance giving a marvellous view. This type of scenery gives way to more hilly country which is heavily wooded between Dinant and Hans-sur Lesse. The scenery in this district was by far the prettiest we travelled through. Whilst in Han sur Lesse I had the pleasure of sleeping in a farm house. The house, in grey stone, was extremely modern in design and was fitted with all modern conveniences. It was spotlessly clean. The farm, although small by English standards, had on it some twenty-five head of cattle, including nine cows in milk. All black and white Friesian cattle. Besides the 2 roan draft horses and 8 days old foal there were several pigs and a few hens. It was here that Wheatley and I made ourselves useful by helping to haul a pig for slaughter for which we received the due reward of the pig's tail, now preserved in spirit as "un Souvenir de Belge". W. J. Burdass. SOME RANDOM IMPRESSIONS The Belgians are a very industrious people, and one is impressed by the speed with which they do their work. We found everything very clean and most of the people very well dressed. Another characteristic of the Belgians, is their politeness and their habit of shaking hands with everyone who comes and goes. The majority of Belgians are devout Roman Catholics, and, on the Sunday, nearly the whole of Bruges seemed to turn out to go to the church services and to see the youth parade and the pageant afterwards.
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The Belgians speak two languages, Flemish (in Flanders) and French (in Wallonia). Having two languages does not seem to bother them, for they seem to know both equally well, and sometimes they even change from one to another in the middle of a sentence. Furthermore, many speak English and even German. It was disappointing for some of the party, who had hoped to use their French, over which so many weary hours had been spent, to find that so many Belgians, like the waitress and proprietor of the Hotel Wellington, insisted on speaking English. There were, as might be expected, the times when one launched forth into French, and received an English reply. But of course when we started in English we were usually met with an uncomprehending stare. From the many conversations we had with the Belgians, we were able to get some idea of Belgian opinion. The Belgians, for the most part seem to have no time for the Communists. The two parties are the Socialists, and the Catholic-backed Government party, who have wide support. The Belgians are fairly politically minded. I was told by a Belgian, that they particularly resented British interference in the dispute over the monarchy last year. We were given ample opportunity to shop, or at any rate window gaze in all the large towns. The large stores e.g., L'Innovation and Bon Marche, where much time was spent on the escalators and lifts, were the most popular; confectionery shops came a close second, though many mouths watered, many more were full of the marvellous variety of sweets. The large proportion of British and American goods was very striking, but, unfortunately, many of us found that after a couple of days' ecstasy we were left to look ruefully at our few remaining francs. Finally a note must be made upon the beauty of some of the characteristic products of Belgium, e.g., the brassware of the Dinant area and the lace of Bruges and Brussels.
C.C.F. NOTES This term has been, as usual, fully occupied with the various examinations. On 19th March the Annual Certificate "A" Examination was held. There were 66 candidates from the Basic Section for Part I and 30 from the Army Section for Part II. The result of the examination was very satisfactory. In Part I, 58 passed and in Part II, 25. The high standard that the majority reached this year is indicated by the number who passed with distinction, six in Part I—Firth, Maxwell, Seaton, Ibberson, Kent and Haxby—and six in Part II41
Oldroyd, Fairweather, King, Whittaker, Steele and Gray. It is unfortunate that only two of the Part II distinctions could be granted under the limit restrictions. The President of the Examining Board stated in his report that the standard was above average and that the turn-out, bearing, and confidence were particularly high. In the Part II he thought that several candidates were first class potential leaders. After patiently waiting for over two years the new shoulder flashes arrived. The new pattern is blue and red instead of the brown and white. The change had to be made to fit in with the colour of the R.N. and R.A.F. uniforms. There has been general approval of the change. The new Armoury was completed early in the term and the rifles have now been distributed again. The specialist sections are reporting their own activities, the high lights of these being the R.N. Section camp at Chatham and the recent successes of members of the R.A.F. Section. The signals continue to be very active and are now attracting a very keen type of recruit. In conclusion we should like to publish an extract from a recent publication which emphasises the important part the C.C.F. now plays in preparing its members for National Service—"The possession of a Certificate showing that he has passed any of the three section examinations is of very real value to a boy when he is called up, if he wishes to obtain a commission; such a certificate, especially when combined with a record of more than one attendance at camp or at a course, combined with a relatively high rank as a Non-Commissioned officer in the contingent normally gives a boy a great advantage over the other National Servicemen. SERGEANT MAJOR PUDDICK. It was with deep regret that the Corps learned of the death of Sgt. Major Puddick. He served the Contingent most loyally for 22 years and will be remembered by many. The C.C.F. was represented at the funeral which took place in York and a wreath was sent on behalf of all past and present members of the unit.
R.N. SECTION This term the section has been mainly engaged in work for examinations. In the earlier part of the term the Ldg. Seamen signalling exam. was taken and a large number of cadets were successful. After the exams. were over an exercise called "Fleet Manoeuvres", to test initiative, was introduced and was enjoyed by all who took part. Some work has been done on the whaler which will be completed early in the summer term. P.O. Murray is to be complimented on the high standard of efficiency with which he has run the Section. 42
Ldg. Seaman Hilton has done much invaluable work in the organisation of the Section's Training. Ldg. Seaman Gray has worked hard to make the Naval Sub-Station the best Basic Sub-Station. A.B.s Hawkins and Shaw have continued to run the Stores and Office efficiently. EASTER CAMP This year, camp was held at Easter because of overcrowding at Summer Camps. Thirteen Cadets went to H.M.S. Swiftsure, a cruiser of the Home Fleet, at Chatham, and spent a very enjoyable week, thanks to the efficient organisation of the programme by the Gunnery Officer. A day was spent at sea on H.M.S. "Bleasdale", a frigate, and much practical seamanship was learnt. An inter-ship whaler race was organised and the Section "A" Crew beat a Marlborough College Crew from H.M.S. "Corunna" in the semi-final, and a Blundell's School Crew from H.M.S. "Gabbard" in the final. "B" Crew were unfortunately beaten by Blundell's in the other semi-final. The Section visited the Gunnery School, Fire Fighting School, the Rope works and Sail Loft in the Dock Yard. An afternoon was spent on H.M.S. "Mansomar", a very fast minelayer, and all were impressed by the very efficient railway system used for the handling of mines. A conducted tour of H.M.S. "Swiftsure's" Engine Rooms by one of the Engineer Officers was enjoyed by all. At the end of the camp the Section was addressed and presented with a plaque, bearing the ships crest, by the Captain, Captain Sir Robert Stirling-Hamilton, Bt. R.A.F. SECTION Flight-Sergeant Roe has left the School to join the Royal Air Force, and Sergeant Hodgson to join the Royal Navy. Both carried out their duties as N.C.O.s with efficiency, and we wish them well in their Service careers. Flight Sergeant Weightman becomes N.C.O. in charge of the Section. He is to be congratulated on winning a Flying Scholarship. Cadet Timms was fortunate enough to fly to Iraq during the holidays as the guest of the Royal Air Force. His account of his experience is added to these notes. Sergeant Danton and Cadet Timms were in charge of the R.A.F. Section exhibit in the Science Exhibition, and both put in a good deal of work in its preparations. Last terms work was again concerned with preparing for the Proficiency Examination which will have been taken (21st May) by the time of going to print. 43
One flight was made from Rufforth, by the kind arrangement of the Officer Commanding the Communications Flight, No. 64 (N) Group. New members of the Section flew on this occasion.
A FLIGHT TO IRAQ I set off from Lyneham Airport, near Swindon at the unsavoury hour of 12-15 a.m. on the 20th of April. The first leg of the flight was to Castel Benito, near Tripoli, where the plane duly arrived later in the morning. Castel Benito air station is situated only 15 miles from Tripoli which is on the sea coast. Tripoli is quite a large town with a huge harbour. There are still a few signs of the battering it received in the last war, when it was one of the main battlegrounds of North Africa. The town is dominated by a large castle, which rises nearly 200 feet above the harbour. This castle used to guard Tripoli against the marauding bands of pirates which roamed the Mediterrananean hundreds of years ago. It is now the British N.A.A.F.I. From Castel Benito I went on to my destination, the camp of Habbamya in Iraq. 'Habbamya is situated 60 miles S.W. of Baghdad, on the banks of the Euphrates. It is a very large camp, with modern buildings which include an air-conditioned cinema and a swimming pool about six times as large as the School baths. Outside the camp, however, there is just sand, sand, and more sand, the only noteworthy piece of scenery being Lake Habbamya, a huge lake in the desert near the camp. It has an area of about 150 sq. miles, and in stormy weather the waves on it reach a height of 30 feet. The temperature at Habbamya is usually about 85 deg; once or twice it reach over 100 deg. in the shade. As on the outward journey, I flew back to England via El Adem, in Lybia, and Castle Benito, and again stayed two days at the latter camp. I arrived at Lyneham with 34 more flying hours to my credit, and very conscious of the fact that I had only 3/6 in my pocket to pay customs duty. The customs officer was in a good mood, however, and I got through without trouble. I reached home at 3 o'clock in the morning on the 30th April. D. K. Timms.
SCOUTING SENIOR SCHOOL PATROLS Work for Second and First Class tests again occupied a large part of troop meetings, with a few wide games for variety. The Beavers won the patrol competition, closely followed by the Seals. Bob-a-Job week this year was during the Easter Holidays. The average earned was over ten shillings per boy, which is very satisfactory.
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A new venture was the hike in the Lake District towards the end of the holidays. This was attended by 14 Scouts and 2 Scouters who all seemed to enjoy themselves. It is hoped to make this an annual event. An account of the tour appears below. Arrangements for Summer Camp are well in hand. The Court of Honour wished to go further afield than usual and a good site has been obtained at Aber on the North Wales coast opposite Anglesey. SCOUT LAKE DISTRICT TOUR On the sunny morning of 18th April, fourteen Scouts and two Scouters met at York Station for a week's hike in the Lake District. We arrived safely at Windermere in the afternoon and from the station walked along the lake to Waterhead and on to Ambleside. The last of the party reached the Youth Hostel by 5-15 p.m. and soon discovered the hostel system of bed-making, while some of us peeled a large quantity of potatoes as our duty for the day. A very satisfying meal of soup, meat and vegetables and a sweet followed and after an evening stroll we settled more or less rapidly into the twotier beds. Next day we divided into two parties for the walk to Greenside Hostel and we left Ambleside in beautiful sunshine. We had intended to go over Fairfield but were warned that the snow on it was rather treacherous so we chose the route over Scandale Pass instead. Following Scandale Beck we climbed slowly, while the weather gradually became colder, with low cloud and a biting wind, until at the top of the pass (1,700 ft.) there were patches of snow. Here one party lunched in the shelter of a wall while the other continued down Caiston Glen. While having lunch there they saw a pack of hounds hunting on the side of High Hartsopp Dodd and later picked up a foxes brush. After lunch we descended to Brothers Water and followed the road through Patterdale and alongside Ullswater, finishing with a steady climb up Glenridding to the hostel. Everyone found this a cold spot—a thousand feet above sea level and no hot water-but the small bedrooms and good meals were very popular. The morning was clear but cold and extra clothing was worn as we left the hostel in one party for Helvellyn. After we started with a ziz-zag climb to the Sticks Pass the sun soon blazed out on us and superfluous garments were stowed for the rest of the day. On reaching the ridge between Stybarrow Dodd and Raise we turned south to the top of Raise (2,889 ft.) and rested there. Now we were walking on snow nearly all the time, dazzled by the sunlight reflected from it. The views in all directions were magnificent while near at hand the snow overhanging the edge of the ridges by many feet was a warning of the care needed in bad weather. Continuing over Low Man (3,033 45
ft.) we reached the summit of Helvellyn (3,118 ft.) and there in the sunshine we lunched and enjoyed the views. In the afternoon one party went over Dollywaggon Pike and down by Grisedale Tarn while the other dropped down to Thirlmere and followed the road to Grasmere. Our next day's journey was up Far Easedale, over Greenup Edge (1,990 ft.) and down to Longthwaite Hostel in Borrowdale for the week-end. A few of the more energetic ones struck off southwards over High White Stones for the Langdale Pikes. They climbed Sergeant Man and Harrison Stickle and were rewarded with views of Windermere, Coniston and several lesser lakes with the sea glinting to the south. The return to 'Greenup Edge and down to Borrowdale was hurried, the hostel being reached just as supper was served. On the Sunday we attended Matins and Holy Communion at the little church in Stonethwaite and then enjoyed a comparatively lazy day without our ruc-sacs, some visiting Lodore Falls and Watendlath while a small group set off to reconnoitre next day's route. There was soft deep snow on the Esk Hause and huge sheets of ice on the north face of the Scafell range so it was decided with regret that we should not be able to climb the highest peak in England this year. The alternative route which we took next day was by Seathwaite, Sty Head Tarn and down to Wasdale, then over Burnmoor to the hostel in Eskdale. Low cloud now covered Scafell as we skirted it and it was not until next day that most of us had a glimpse of the summit. On Tuesday we followed the Roman road eastwards over Hard Knott and Wrynose Pass. On the way we investigated the Roman fort which guarded the valley from Ravenglass. The outlines of the walls and lower parts of the four corner towers are clearly recognisable and there is a bath house further down the hillside. Before reaching Little Landale Tarn we took the track northwards past Blea Tarn to Great Langdale. From here, there were impressive views of the Pikes to the north and Bowfell and Crinkle Crags to the west. A weary minority caught the bus from Dungeon Ghyll to Elterwater, but most of us scorned such help. For the journey home we had a five mile walk to Ambleside, then the bus to Windermere to catch the eleven o'clock train. Some of the party, including the two Scouters, missed one bus and arrived at the station with only three minutes to spare. The journey home was comfortable and uneventful and we arrived back in York, perhaps a little tired after seventy miles of tramping, some of us more than a little sun-burned, but all feeling fitter for our exertions and with happy memories of the trip. It is hoped that an Easter Hike will become a regular feature of the Scout programme in future years. We are all very grateful to Mr. Bennett for giving us such an enjoyable time and arranging such a good route. J.E.H.Q. 46
JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROLS The annual collection on behalf of the British Legion of used Christmas Cards was again most successful. With the help of the Pack last year's total of about 17,000 cards was reached. At the time of going to press 'Bob-a-Job' earnings are still coming in. Receipts so far indicate a larger total than a year ago. The number of outdoor meetings that were 'rained off' during the past term must have been a record. However, good progress has been made with training, three 2nd Class badges have been gained and three proficiency badges. At the St. George's Day Minster Service for York Scouts and Guides this year Sec. D. J. Oldman was chosen as the representative of the Scouts to read one of the Lessons. The Summer camp this year will be held at Low Askew, nr. Cropton, Pickering, on a site belonging to Mr. J. Cooper, District Commissioner for that area. It was last visited by the Troop three years ago.
SHOOTING Considering the large number of matches that have been shot inside the short space of seven weeks, this term has not been as disappointing as the match results might suggest. Most members of the 1st VIII had few or no practice shoots during this period, and the strain of shooting nothing else but matches was quite considerable. After a poor start, however, the scores on the whole compared favourably with last year, especially those against Sutton Valence (who sent us an exceptionally high score) and St. Paul's. The filling of the last place in the 1st VIII proved to be a tricky problem and was the subject of amusement to all except those making the choice. There were three very keen competitors of exactly equal merit, and the choosing of one of them (no duels being allowed) provided headaches before every match. On one occasion the decision was made on two practice shots fired by each just before the match. At the beginning of term we faced the prospect of several 2nd VIII fixtures with some apprehension, for we could fill only three places in this team with confidence.. For this reason the 2nd VIII was not entered for the "Country Life" Competition, a decision which was perhaps regretted later when they had returned three most satisfactory scores in spite of their inexperience. In the "Country Life" Competition the 1st VIII made a satisfactor score, the rapids being good, though the shooting on the Landscape was disappointing, although Robinson gave excellent fire orders 47
throughout. We were placed 25th, as compared with 18th last year. Detailed scores were :Group 55, Rapid 362, Snap 195 Landscape 166. Total 778. MATCH RESULTS:— 1st VIII.
St. Peter's 598 — Rossall School 640. Lost. George Watson's College 642. Lost. St. Peter's 615 — St. Bartholomew's Grammar School 605. Won. St. Peter's 604 — Felsted School 615. Lost. Bridlington Grammar School 543. Won. St. Peter's 632 — Sutton Valence School 668. Lost. St. Peter's 635 — St. Paul's School 592. Won. 2nd VIII. St. Peter's 560 — George Watson's College 562. Lost. St. Peter's 563 — St. Bartholomew's Grammar School 470. Won. St. Peter's 547 — Sutton Valence School 629. Lost.
1ST VIII AND AVMRAGES:-D. M. Findlay (78.83), P. C. Knowlson (Christmas Term only) (79.80), H. W. J. Rigg (79.58), J. R. Bird (77.36), H. H. Hunter (78.67), J. G. Cobham (73.64), G. A. Danton (75.42), A. E. Wick (76.00), J. S. Megginson (Easter Term only) (75.42). 2ND VIII AND AVERAGES:--
D. J. Bird (Capt.) (73.29), P. S. Lumby (72.67), W. B. Powell (72.33), J. N. Ramsden (69.33), A. M. Carr (67.00), J. B. Weightman (67.33), T. A. Foy (67.33), P. Richardson (71.00). Also shot :—J. R. Dwyer.
SQUASH The game remains as popular as ever and our name has been brought to the fore by the splendid performance of the School Captain, W. 11. N. Fairweather, who reached the final of the Junior Amateur Squash Rackets Competition (Drysdale Cup) at the Royal Automobile Club, London. The school can seldom claim to possess a player up to the standard that Fairweather has proved himself to be, in fact not since Norman Yardley won the cup in 1933 has the school sent forward an entrant for this highly competitive event. After reaching the final of the Surrey County Championship, in which he lost to an opponent from Brighton College by 9-5, 8-10, 6-9, 2-9, Fairweather struck his best form in the Drysdale Cup and at last fulfilled the great promise which he showed, ever since he first won the School Open Competition 4 years ago at the age of 15. After drawing a bye in the 1st Round he met strong opponents in each ensuing round and met with the following successes :2nd Round v. Abraham (Lancing). Won, 10-9, 6-9, 9-6, 8-10, 9-7. 3rd Round v. Kenward (Winchester). Won, 3-9, 6-9, 9-4, 9-1, 9-2. 4th Round v. Hughes (Late Lancing). Won, 9-7, 9-1, 9-7. Semi-final v. Norden (Lancing). Won, 9-10, 9-3, 9-7, 10-9. Final v. Downey (Sedbergh). Lost, 6-9, 9-10, 3-9.
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In addition to this success both P. D. F. James and M. J. Wood survived for one round in the Surrey Junior Squash Championship, and in the Doubles competition W. H. N. Fairweather and M. J. Wood, after beating the Epsom School 1st pair by 15-9, 15-6, 15-9, lost in the 2nd round to the eventual winners of the competition from Brentwood School by only the narrowest of margins, 10-15, 9-15, 15-9, 18-16, 11-15. Owing to unforeseen circumstances only two matches could be played at school this term. This was most unfortunate, as the school players, particularly M. J. Wood, showed considerable improvement. Both the matches played were won by comfortable margins. SCHOOL v. AIR MINISTRY, HARROGATE
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
W. H. N. Fairweather M. J. Wood N. M. Hodd P. D. F. James J. M. Booth
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W. H. N. Fairweather
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N. M. Hodd P. D. F. James
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3-0
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Semi-finals. School House beat Rise, 3-2. Grove beat Manor, 3-0. School House beat Grove, 3-2. Final. 1. W. H. N. Fairweather beat M. J. Wood, 3-1 2. R. H. Jackson beat N. M. Hodd, 3-0. 3. P. H. Webster lost to R. M. Hodgson, 0.-3. 4. C. D. King lost to D. I. Fletcher, 0-3. 5. D. W. H. McDougle beat G. B. Pullan, 3-1.
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HOCKEY The results of our four inter-school matches were as follows :3rd Feb. v. Ashville College. Lost, 1-2. 28th Feb. v. Bootham School. Drawn, 0-0. 7th Mar. v. Worksop College. Lost, 2-3. 10th Mar. v. Trent College. Won, 1-0.
That table of results shows very clearly where the weakness of this year's Hockey XI lay. We could not score goals : and however well a side may play in mid-field, it is goals that count. The forwards just could not seize their chances in the circle. This was due to a slowness in shooting, an apparent inability to hit the ball hard enough, and a lack of anticipation. Scoring goals is partly a matter of experience and practice; and inevitably we have not enough of the former, and bad weather is always liable to deprive us of the latter. Considering how wet February was, we were lucky to get as much hockey as we did : but even so, at the most critical stage of the season we had ten days completely blank. We started the season with four old colours, and we really reduced that to three by deciding that Gunning should not keep goal, but try —with his quickness off the mark at Rugger in mind— to fill a gap at centre-forward : and he will certainly do that in time. That left us with Smith at full-back and Hodgson and Hodd at inside forward to build on. We built our defence on the captain, A. N. C. Smith, at right back : and that defence became entirely adequate and at times very good indeed. Backs and halves knew their job and did it, and trusted the others to do theirs. Positional play was very good, and the only sides that looked likely to score many goals against us were Styx, who actually scored four and Worksop who outpaced us on foot and scored three. The building of the forward line was not so successful, and yet there was much to admire in mid-field, and our passing was at times admirable. Hodgson and Hodd worked tremendously hard to get the line working together, but Hodgson has lost his shooting power, and Hodd never seemed quite to know where the goal was. We had to make an outside left, and after several experiments decided on Pullan who filled a difficult position very adequately and improved in every match. He has the makings of a good inside left, which may well be his position another year. At outside right the choice lay between Kershaw and Raylor, and Kershaw's superior speed won him the place, though he is not a natural hitter of a hockey ball. Whatever results we may have achieved, everybody seemed to enjoy their hockey tremendously : and that is, after all, the primary object of playing any game. 50
The second eleven also enjoyed themselves thoroughly, and moreover showed considerable promise. They lost at Bootham and by the odd goal at Worksop : but beat Ashville College and Trent, playing their best game at the very end. Since the whole of this second eleven may well be back next year, we may face the future with some confidence in our ability to contrive to play good hockey and win a reasonable proportion of our inter-school matches. The limitation of the number of boys playing hockey and the abandoning of House matches (surely a very wise step) has meant further opportunities for those who do play hockey, and this should mean an improvement in our standards before very long. A final word of congratulation must go to A. N. C. Smith, who captained the side with quiet but admirable and encouraging efficiency. The defence in general owed more to Smith than it probably realised. CHARACTERS P. J. BLrNcoE, 1951 (Goal). He has entirely the right attitude for a goalkeeper, and he seemed to enjoy himself thoroughly. He kicks very well, and his only failing was in dealing with flick-shots from near at hand, even from difficult angles. The harder shots seldom found him wanting. *A. N. C. Starr% 1949-50-51 (Right Back). He is not a showy player and he sometimes fails to "catch the eye", but he is extremely sound and unselfish, marks his man admirably, and he has a really good understanding of the game. He never had the faster grounds which suit him best. As a captain he set an example of unassumingly skilful play. J. T. ANKERS, 1951 (Left Back). He improved consistently and very considerably in the course of the season. He still needs to be able to hit with greater quickness and greater power; but he developed a really good understanding with Smith, and played his best game of the season against Trent, when the backs gave a very fine display. *J. M. BOOTH, 1951 (Right Half). The best hitter of a hockey ball on the side except for his captain. Despite some lack of speed he marked his outside efficiently and his passing to his forwards was admirable. He can use the cross-pass to an inside left extremely well, and has developed a most efficient lunge tackle. W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER, 1951 (Centre Half). An experimental choice and on the whole a successful one. Handicapped by being left-handed, he nevertheless developed a good push-shot, and he did a tremendous amount of work. When he learned to mark his centre forward he filled in a gap in the defence. He was always inclined to spoil some excellent work by hanging on to the ball too long.
R. H. JACKSON, 1951 (Left Half). He was becoming a good half back when he had unfortunately to miss three weeks' hockey. He came back at the end of the season, but never quite recovered his earlier form. He knows the game and has the best flick-shot of anyone on the side. A promising player, but he is somewhat slow on his feet.
M. E. KERSHAW, 1951 (Outside Right). His speed was a great asset to the side, and in mid-field he used it well. His centring was unreliable and he was inclined to wander inside too soon. But he never let us down and was always a trier.
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*R. M. HODGSON, 1949-50-51 (Inside Right). He very largely recovered his best form, except for his shooting. He played with tremendous enthusiasm and would have been a very dangerous forward if he could have shot harder and more quickly. His passing improved enormously and in our last game he really showed us how to feed an outside right.
A. N. WYATT-GUNNING, 1950-51 (Centre Forward). Inevitably he took some time to settle into an entirely strange place, but he improved very considerably. His failure at present is that he is inclined to get his stick and his feet all muddled up when he is dribbling. If he can improve this he should be a dangerous centre forward next year. *N. M. HODD, 1950-51 (Inside Left). He is a tremendous worker, and "tackles back" better than anyone. But he is not quick enough to recover his position in the forward line, and there was a gap in the centre at times because he was hanging back. He is a most useful forward, and a thoroughly enthusiastic player. G. B. PULLAN, 1951 (Outside Left). He learned to fill a most difficult position very adequately, and he improved considerably. A natural player, he should become a most useful forward. * Awarded Caps.
SCHOOL v. ASHVILLE COLLEGE, HARROGATE (away). Saturday, 3rd February.
Lost 1-2.
We were handicapped by not having had any match at all prior to our visit to Harrogate, and when we were two goals down in five minutes we might have gone to pieces. As a fact, Ashville never scored again, and before half-time Gunning had reduced the lead. In the second half there was very little to chose between the teams. Each side missed some good opportunities of scoring, though how we missed on absolutely open goal must remain a mystery. Ashville just about deserved their win, on which we congratulate them. They were faster on the ball, and hit with greater certainty and precision on a very slow and difficult ground. Team :—P. J. Blincoe (goal); A. N. C. Smith and J. T. Ankers (backs); J. M. Booth, 'W. H. N. Fairweather and R. H. Jackson (halves); M. E. Kershaw, R. N. Hodgson, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, N. M. Hodd and G. B. Pullan (forwards). SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH HOCKEY CLUB Played at home on Saturday, 10th February.
Lost 0-2.
The School eleven were slow in developing anything like a dangerous attack but the defence was sound almost throughout the game. It was good to notice the assistance given to the defence by the inside forwards. Hodd and Hodgson; and Booth at right-half was moving the ball about with some really good hitting. When the forwards began to show more life they were still failing to find the gaps in the Scarborough defence, and when the ball did 52
get through to the circle, there was too much time taken over shooting. But there were some good points in the forward play; Pullan looked dangerous once or twice on the left and Hodgson had bad luck to be disallowed his excellent shot at goal after working so hard for it. On the whole it was not a bright game to watch, but it was played on a very heavy ground and it must have been difficult to do much with the ball. Team :—Blincoe, Ankers, Smith, Booth, J. M., White, Jackson, R. H., Raylor, Hodgson, Wyatt-Gunning, Hodd, Pullan. SCHOOL v. STYX HOCKEY CLUB. Played at home on Wednesday, 14th February.
Lost 0-4.
From the bully-off, weather conditions became steadily worse, the second half being played in a steady downpour of rain and sleet. The School were first in a position to score, when Hodd flicked a pass on to Hodgson's stick to see the shot go just wide of the post. The Styx attack quickly settled down, and the two school fullbacks, Smith and Ankers, were kept very busy. Booth effectively stopped some dangerous left-wing movements. It was from one of these that the Styx first goal came, a centre flicked in by the speedy left-winger giving Blincoe no chance with the ensuing shot. The two inside-forwards, Hodd and Hodgson, worked hard to get the School forward line moving. Their efforts bore fruit in the second half, but the Styx defence did not concede a goal. One movement engineered by Hodgson and Kershaw ended in a fine shot by Hodgson which missed by barely a foot. In the second half, Smith, keeping a cool head under pressure from the Styx forward line, helped to prevent further goals from the visitors' inside men and managed to feed his own attack. Play, throughout the half alternated evenly between the two halves of the field, a fact which in itself gives credit to the School team. SCHOOL v. YORK H.C. (away). Lost 0-2.
Saturday, 24th February.
Owing to the condition of our own ground this game was played away; and though the York ground was wonderfully dry, it was a little rough, and the School found it difficult. Moreover, because of rain, we had not touched a hockey stick for ten days, and the side took the whole of the first half to find its feet. By that time, despite some very good goalkeeping by Blincoe, we were 2 goals down. In the 53
second half the School played much better hockey and were a little unlucky not to score at least once. Jackson was unable to play; but, after a shaky start, Fletcher fitted in very well and did a good job in marking Bellerby, the most dangerous of the York forwards. Team :—P. J. Blincoe (goal); A. N. C. Smith, J. T. Ankers (backs); J. M. Booth, W. H. N. Fairweather and D. I. Fletcher (halves); M. E. Kershaw, R. M. Hodgson, A. N. Gunning, N. M. Hodd, G. B. Pullan (forwards). SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL (away). Draw 0-0. Wednesday, 28th February. This was a very pleasant game of hockey on a lovely afternoon; and the Bootham ground, considering all the rain there had been, was in very good condition. The School played very well. They were much quicker on the ball, and their passing was quicker and harder. In fact we could do most things except score goals, and perhaps Bootham were a little lucky to escape with a draw. But their defence was good, and their centre-half and left back both played very well. For the School, Smith in the first half was in his best form, though he fell away somewhat in the second half : Ankers was good all through and played his best game so far. Booth was the pick of the halves, and Hodd and Hodgson both played very well. If only they could get goals ! The Team was identical with that which played against York. ST. PETER'S 1st XI v. O.P's Won 4-1 Played at home on Saturday, 3rd March. The match was played in perfect conditions on a ground which was well suited to the fast tactics employed by both teams. The first twenty minutes were remarkable for the play of Steele, the O.P. centre-half, who repeatedly checked the School's attempts to feed their forwards by positioning himself to intercept their passes. Steele himself opened the scoring, but from that moment the School really settled down to their task. Gunning quicky scored for the School, and the score at half-time remained one all. In the second half the School attack played good constructive hockey, and a good movement, started by Hodd, who had dropped back to help his defenders, ended by Pullan's centre being taken by Gunning, who shot on the turn, to score his second goal. The O.P's then tried to force their way through the school defence, but the backs, Smith and Ankers, kept them out. Again the school forwards increased the pressure and in spite of repeated checks and hard clearances by Chilman, Gunning completed sh the scoring. a fine hat-trick. Hodd got the fourth goal, to fini 54
The O.P. side was :—R. M. Garth (goal); J. F. W. Addey, K. G. Chilman (backs); R. G. M. Quarrie, F. F. Steele, W. B. Batterick (halves); K. R. G. Harper, C. Dryden, D. Anderson, A. T. H. Wright, I. U. Warrington (forwards). Our thanks are due to P. M. Steele for organising the team. He himself was unfortunately unable to play owing to a damaged foot. SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (home). Lost 2-3. Wednesday, 7th March. Had we seized two easy scoring chances in the second half, we might well have won this match : and yet it would have been an unjust result if we had. Worksop deserved to win. They were faster, and their forwards, well led by their captain at inside left, played more penetrating hockey than we did. Their positional defence was good too, and our forwards never shook themselves free. Our backs and halves played well in defence, but the halves were generally not constructive enough in their passing. Blincoe could only be blamed possibly for our opponents' third goal, scored with a down flick-shot from an almost impossible angle : an angle that better positioning could have made quite impossible. It was a thoroughly good and enjoyable game of hockey, and the ground really played very well. This was a considerable achievement for Wallbank, because the ground had to absorb an unusual amount of water during the term. Our goals were both scored in the second half by Gunning and Kershaw. SCHOOL v. TRENT COLLEGE (away). Won 1-0. 10th March. Except inside the circle, this was our best display of the year; for inside the circle we were again terribly weak. But our defence was very good indeed, and Blincoe never had a real shot to stop. All the halves and the backs played well, and Ankers and Booth played their best games. Hodd scored our goal by good following up within ten minutes of the start, and we hoped that might inspire the other forwards to get goals. But well though we played in mid-field, the Trent defence was good and sealed up all but the quickest opportunities, and these were too quick for our forwards. In the second half the same thing happened, and three glorious centres from Pullan went begging through lack of anticipation. The Trent captain at centre half and both the Trent backs defended stoutly : but their forwards were too well marked to make much headway. It was an extremely pleasant match on a faster ground than we have seen this year—and we appreciated that. Team :—P. J. Blincoe (goal); A. N. C. Smith and J. T. Ankers (backs); J. M. Booth, W. H. N. Fairweather, R. H. Jackson (halves); M. E. Kershaw, R. M. Hodgson, A. N. Gunning, N. M. Hodd, G. B. Pullan (forwards. 55
SCHOOL MATCHES SUMMARY OF MATCHES 1st XI 3rd Feb. v. Ashville College, Harrogate 10th Feb. v. Scarborough H.C. 14th Feb. v. Styx H.C. ... 17th Feb. v. Phoenix H.C. 24th Feb. v. York H.C. 28th Feb. v. Bootham School 3rd Mar. v. O.P.s ... 7th Mar. v. Worksop College 10th Mar. v. Trent College ...
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2nd XI Won 6— Away 3rd Feb. v. Ashville College, Harrogate Lost 2— ... Away 24th Feb. v. Railway Institute Lost 0— Away 28th Feb. v. Bootham School Lost 1— 7th Mar. v. Worksop College Home Won 3— ... ... ... Away 10th Mar. v. Trent College The 2nd XI team was :—R. D. Palframan (Goal); J. J. Youll, D. W. McDougle (Backs); D. H. Gudgeon, S. J. White (Capt.), D. I. Fletche (Halves); J. M. Raylor, H. W. J. Rigg, J. E. Fawcett, M. J. Wood, P. D. F. James (Forwards). 2nd XI Colours were awarded to :—S. J. White, D. I. Fletcher, J. E. Fawcett, J. M. Raylor, D. W. H. McDougle.
BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The Easter term almost coincided with the "Mountpark's" passage home from Cairns, Queensland. After completion of discharging at Bluff, New Zealand, the ship proceeded to Sydney for bunkers and then went on to Cairns to load sugar. This was in December, and Christmas was spent at Cairns, where the temperature was about 85 deg. F. Loading lasted until 18th January and in the early morning of the 19th the ship weighed anchor. After calling at Singapore for oil (1st Feb.) she passed through the Suez Canal during the night 20/21, and arrived at Gibraltar, where bunkers were filled again, on 1st March. The passage to Liverpool was completed on 7th March, when the ship had steamed 11,116 miles according to the log and had been at sea, except for fuelling, for 45 days. Our correspondent, Mr. Ellis, left the ship at Liverpool, and will be on leave till July. Except for two short spells at home, he has been at sea in the "Mountpark" for five years—in fact, since she set off on her maiden voyage. She has been our "adopted" ship for the same period, but in accordance with the policy of the British Ship Adoption Society our link now comes to an end, and we shall have a "new" ship when Mr Ellis goes to sea again. During the term we have received several bundles of newspapers from the ship, some have been put in the Library, and all were avail56
able at the Science Exhibition at the beginning of the Summer term. We have also received notebooks, the Chief Engineer's copy of the Deck Abstracts, giving details of position, weather, day's steaming and so on for the "Mountpark" since her maiden voyage. During this time she has steamed about 150,000 miles, and these notebooks having been in actual use throughout, provide a most interesting record.
ATHLETICS AND CROSS-COUNTRY Our activities this term have been considerably restricted, mainly owing to most miserable weather conditions, which culminated in an assault of sleet, hail, and snow on Easter Monday, Sports Day. In spite of the prevailing conditions, a programme of standards was persevered with whenever the track was fit, and if Sports Day itself had only relented and warmed our limbs a little, we could have forgiven the past. But is was not to be. The Sports could not be held, The cheerless conditions did not prevent M. G. Goodburn (R), J. R. Moore (R), W. G. A. Maxwell (G) and D. J. Nesham (S.H.) from obtaining maximum points in the standards, and eight other boys were close on their heels, being only one short of a "possible". The Rise gained from standards a most commanding lead, so much that few would dispute that, with all their available talent they would have won the Athletics Shield. As was only to be expected, the average number of standards gained was nothing like so high as in past years (the half-mile standard was the only one not attempted), but the ultimate award of points gave a fair indication of the balance of the houses. House Placings 1. Rise, 200 points. School House, 160 points. Temple, 160 points. 4. Manor, 157 points. 5. Grove, 154 points. :
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It was disappointing that the end should come in such a way, and we were not to witness once more the performances of outstanding athletes such as M. G. Goodburn and M. E. Kershaw, who for the past 3 or 4 years have held the fort. It was not likely that Goodburn would have bettered his half-mile record of last year, because training opportunities had been so adverse, and it was even more disappointing for him that he failed by inches to qualify for the final of the 4- mile in the Public Schools Sports at the White City in the holidays, having stumbled and fallen just short of the line when lying second. The mile races, both senior and intermediate were the only two track events to be held as is customary, 3 or 4 days before Sports Day. For the 3rd year in succession Goodburn won the senior event easily and thus brought to a conclusion his outstanding school athletic career. 57
Mile results :— Senior : 1, Goodburn ,(R.); 2, Ankers (T.); 3, Meredith (T.); 4, Fairwea t (S.H.). Time : 4 mins. 54% secs. Intermediate : 1, Everitt (G.); 2, Atkinson (T.); 3, Dent (G.); 4, Whea (R.). Time : 5 mins. 33% secs.
CROSS-COUNTRY, 26th February, 1951 The event was very much a repeat performance of the previ years. For the 4th year in succession, Goodburn "walked" it, and the 3rd year in succession the Grove won the Plate. To make up for the lack of surprises provided by the runners, Signal Section did at least surprise everyone by giving a very suc ful running commentary on the progress of the race, for which are very grateful. Result:1, Goodburn (R.); 2, Fairweather (S.H.); 3, Gears (G.); 4, Ankers (T.): 5, Hodd (G.); 6, Raylor (M.); 7, Meredith (T.); 8, Whittaker (G.); 9, Webster (S.H.); 10, Hollis (G.); 11, White (T.); 12, Spencer (M.). Time : 23 mins. 40 % secs. House Placings :—
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... H Wed. May 16 York C.C. 19 Clifton C.C. ... H Sat. „ — Wed. „ 23 Sat. „ 26 Worksop Coll. Wed. „ 30 Sat. June 2 Giggleswick Sch — Wed. „ 6 9 Yorks. Gent. ... „ Sat. Wed. „ 13 Ampleforth Coil Sat. „ 16 Leeds G S. ... Wed. „ 20 Durham School Sat. „ 23 Bradford G.S.... — Wed. „ 27 Sat.,. 30 1st Round Seni Or Wed. July 4 Semi-finals Sent off „ 7 Bootham School Sat. — Wed. „ 11 „ 14 Final Senior ... Sat. — Wed. „ 18 H „ 21 Craven Gents. Sat. Wed. „ 25 T. H. Hobson's A XI H " 27 Old Peterites „ 28 Sat.
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'Under 15' Colts XI
Worksop Coll.... A
Leeds G.S. Bootham Sch. Worksop Coll.
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THE BOAT CLUB They're under ! Up went the shout from those wind-blown spectators on the bank, and some were already beginning to mourn the loss of five 'dear' Templars, when the Manor crew also started to play submarines. Now we began to get a little anxious, for we could ill afford to lose two of our boats. This was. the eventful spectacle the first round of Junior House Boat Races presented. The Manor crew managed to stay rather more on the surface than their Temple opponents, and the latter had to row a boat home with their 'seats' sliding up and down in river water ! The Manor won the race in a time of three and a half minutes, which, in view of the conditions, was not bad at all. Both crews pulled into York City landing stage to empty their boats before completing the return journey. The first round of the Senior Boat Race between the Grove and School House was rowed two days later under perfect conditions. At the start both crews were level, then down the reach Grove draw ahead by a foot or two, though still there was no appreciable change. Then at Scarborough Bridge, the Grove, who had been rowing the slightly slower stroke, gave her a `ten', and cleared the School House crew, who were making heavy work of it by now and could not reply to the challenge. Grove won by a length, in four minutes forty-eight seconds. The remainder of the House races were rowed on Saturday, 10th March, as part of the York Spring Regatta Programme. This gave to some of the junior crews the novelty of using 'stake' boats at the start. The first race between School House and the Grove juniors again gave us a surprise, as here again the Grove triumphed against a muh more experienced House crew. The first senior race between the Rise and Temple saw both crews togther all the way to the diving boards; but by York Boat House Rise gave her a 'ten', and Temple soon faded out of the picture, suffering the unforunate accident also of one member of the crew coming off his seat in the final stages of the race. And so the Rise won comfortably by four and a half lengths in four minutes thirty eight seconds. A second junior race between Manor and the Rise then followed. There the 'Manor crew rowed with more steadiness than ever before and easily beat the Rise, who were rather apt to rush things. The finals after tea saw the Manor crew take away the junior cup after being down at the start by over a length. They rowed magnificently to win the race by two lengths, Jackson, R. A., the stroke, deserving commendation for the fine way in which he held his crew together when all seemed lost. The senior final saw the second Grove crew in action against the Rise. At the start both crews were level, but by the diving boards the Rise were comfortably a length up, and were rowing with a 59
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beautiful long stroke. Two 'tens' under Scarborough Bridge and the Grove were left behind, the race being practically won. Thus the Rise became champions for the second year, winning by three and a half lengths. The Grove captain, J. Whittaker, is to be congratulated on his splendid effort in getting two crews to the finals. This term we managed to clean up some of our older boats, owing to the fact that now we are able to lay up one of our boats at a time without barring too many people from boating. The landing stage is almost complete now, and we can accommodate an 'eight' easily. The Festival cleaning up has provided us with a new tow-path so now we are hoping the floods next year don't wash it away again. The building which has stood next to the boat house for so long now, without anybody knowing what was really inside, belonged to the York City Swimming Club. During the last term enquiries were made about buying it, and we are glad to report that we were successful, and the building now belongs to the School. At the end of term a chosen few stayed over to row in the newly acquired 'eight'. Luckily it was one of the nicer days of the holidays and the outing was enjoyed by all.
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THE "EIGHT" During the Christmas term a note was received from D. H. Tate, a former member of the Boat Club to say that King's College Boat Club, at Blaydon, Newcastle, was to sell one of its 'eights' and that we might have the first chance of buying it for the very moderate price of £45. The question of acquiring an 'eight' had long been in the thoughts of senior members of the Boat Club and the opportunity seemed too good to miss. Instead of asking the Governors to bear the expense it was decided to start a fund amongst the members of the School, and the Headmaster gave a generous start to this fund. The response to the appeal was so hearty—and here it must be recorded that, apart from one or two very kind donations from parents, the greater part of the total was subscribed in pence and sixpences—that the sum of £23 13s. 8d. was raised. Soon after this, word was received from another Old Peterite, Mr. J. L. Pattinson, of Middlesbrough, that he would like to give the balance of the cost of the 'eight' in memory of his brother, also an Old Peterite, who was killed in the 1914-18 war. This generous gift enabled the Boat Club to complete the purchase and, as a memorial to E. P. Pattinson, the 'eight' now carries his name. The possession of an eight has value in two ways. First, it will enable the school to practise in its own boat in preparation for the eights race at Tyne Regatta in July in which the school has partici60
gated for the last two years, instead of taking advantage of the willing co-operation of York City Boat Club, which has always offered us the use of one of its eights. Secondly, it will be a benefit to boys leaving school for the university if they can get the feel of an eight before they leave, so that they will join their college Boat Club knowing something about the different technique required. The Boat Club is also indebted to Mr. Charles Oliver, who kindly defrayed the cost of transporting the eight and to Mr. Roe, who made the necessary arrangements.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL This Easter term seems to have been one of the less successful of Easter terms, largely perhaps owing to the prolonged cold and wet weather which prevented our regular games, and also seemed to bring about a succession of illness. In spite of these things, however, the Forms in the Junior School were never very seriously depleted at any one time, but the absence of a good many boys did prevent our holding the Junior School Concert which had been planned. We held a 'trial run' of the Concert on 21st February which showed that the Concert would have been very good if we had been able to give the items a little more polishing up. Our Cross-country runs were successfully resulting in a win for the Spartans. Quite a large number of boys under the enthusiastic guidance of the Music Staff have given a good deal of their spare time to music practices, both instrumental and vocal. The good results were heard in the musical production given at the end of term. The lateness of the Spring was made very noticeable by the late date of the first flowering of the Lesser Celandine, as the first flower was not found until 16th March— the latest date for a good many years. The following birds were brought to school at various times during the term : a Snipe, a Woodcock, a Sparrow Hawk, a Stock Dove, and a Carrion Crow. We also had the unusual experience of examining a Stoat which had turned quite white and so became an Ermine. This animal had been caught in a trap on a farm about six miles from York. Boxing was again taken up enthusiastically by a large number of boys, and we were able to hold our Annual Boxing Tournament on 21st March. A very creditable display was given. 61
We had been looking forward to, and making preparations for the Science Exhibition, but the term finished rather suddenly and unexpectedly owing to illness, so we shall hope to take part in the Exhibition next term. Anyway, we were very glad to go home on Easter Monday even though many of us travelled in a thick snowstorm which made the countryside look more like January than the end of March ! SALVETE, January, 1951 R. Atkinson.
P. B. Brown.
W. E. Montague.
VALETE, April, 1951 B. W. Breckon.
A. J. C. North.
ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL BOXING TOURNAMENT Wednesday, 21st March, 1951 CONTESTS 1, R. H. Sykes beat D. E. Coulson. 2, P. R. Webster beat W. Gibson 4, J. M. Holroyd beat J. J. Rhodes. 3, J. P. Harris beat F. D. Lavender. 6, H. A. Fenn beat P. A. Fenton, 5, R. E. Clifford beat R. A. Hodgson. 7, C. J. Copley beat R. Leach. 8, D. Storey beat R. S. Smyth. 9, A. P. 10, M. P. Giddings beat J. F. Middleton. Hopwood beat N. J. Magson. 12, J. N. Hanson beat A. D. Best. 11, P. E. Bulmer beat J. L. Hyde. 13, D. G. Macpherson beat R. N. Bradford. 14, I. L. Barton beat A. D. Baker. 15, M. J. R. Loadman beat T. Chilman. Duration of Bouts—Three rounds of one minute. One minute's interval between rounds. Judges: K. G. Chilman, Esq., D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., J. S. Cooper, Esq. Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq. Timekeeper: J. Nix, Esq. Referee: D. K. Crews, Esq. Instructor: R.M.S. P. F. Power, M.B.E. ,
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Before the floods made the lower fields unfit for play we have had regular "Rugger" games for those 11 years old and above and "Soccer" for the under 11's. A Soccer match however was arranged for an "under 13" XI versus Mattersey Hall, played away on Tuesday, 13th February—this we lost by 12 goals to one after being 5-1 down at half-time. The following represented the Junior School in this match :— Megginson, Sparham, Forster, Wilkinson, Hopwood (Captain), Welsh, Magson, Gurney, Fish, Burdass and Pfluger. Inter-House Cross-Country Running occupied the remainder of the term. 62
CROSS-COUNTRY In spite of illness, the usual Cross-Country leagues and championships were held. Spartans won the shield with 14 points, Thebans being second with 11 and Etruscans third with 9. The individual champions were as follows Seniors Pfluger (Spartans); 2nd Barton, I. (Spartans). :-
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WOLF CUB REPORT We continue as usual with a full pack, and have had a varied programme this term. Most of the meetings have taken place in the gym owing to the bad weather. Two first stars were gained, but unfortunately no second stars or badges. The inter-six competition was very close, four points separating the first three. The Red Six won, followed by Green and Blue. During the Christmas holidays we collected old Christmas Cards for renovation by disabled ex-servicemen, and during the Easter holidays we were busy with the bob a job week. -
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THE PETERITE VOI. XLIII
OCTOBER, 1951
No. 328
EDITORIAL The saying of Homer, repeated in various guises by many subsequent and lesser authors, that a city consists not of walls and towers but of men, must be some consolation to us in St. Peter's today. For presumably the sentiment may be applied to a school, which does not consist of class-rooms and laboratories, but of boys : and with that thought we must comfort ourselves for the undeniable inadequacy of our accommodation in the term on which we have just embarked. We manage well enough, but the difficulties have become serious. In a sense, the urgency of the problem is a measure of our success. In 1946, when, in the light of the implementation of the 1944 Act and of the Governors' decision for complete independence of the state system, our post-war policy was carefully considered, it was laid down that we should plan for a school of 500 boys, 300 in the Senior School and 200 in the Junior School. This number seemed to us the ideal, in that it was economically desirable and administratively manageable. We should avoid the Scylla of the large, impersonal school in which the individual boy would be submerged, without falling into the Charybdis of the economic difficulties consequent on a size too small to be financially self-supporting The numbers which were postulated then, and on which our building programme was based, have already been reached. We began the Christmas Term with 299 boys in the Senior School and exactly 200 in the Junior School. Unfortunately, though much has been achieved (more, in fact, than seemed possible in view of post-war restrictions), our building developments have inevitably lagged behind. The Head Master's references, therefore, to this point in his Speech Day report, of which we give a résumé elsewhere in our pages, were of particular interest and showed that he and the Governors had anticipated the problem and had it very much in mind. The extension of our class-room and laboratory accommodation, with, possibly, the enlargement of Big Hall, is to be the limit of our immediate aims. The decision, we feel, is sound. This modification of our earlier ambitions puts first things first and is more in accord with the realities of the times in which we live. 1
CONTENTS
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Editorial ...
1
Items
3
Commemoration, 1951 ...
3
Old Peterite News
11
Examination Results
17
Valete and Salvete
20
School Officers, Summer Term, 1951
24
House Notes
25
Games Committee and Oxford Cup
30
The Chapel
31
The Library
32
The Curia
33
Article—A York "Pogrom"
34
The Natural History Society
38
The Choir
39
Music
40
Article—"With Henderson to the Lochs"
41
C.C.F. Notes
43
Scouting ...
47
Shooting ...
50
Cricket, 1951
50
Swimming
71
The Boat Club
73
The Junior School
78
Illustrations Commemoration Group
... Frontispiece
Bruges (The Belgian Tour)
Facing page 9
COMMEMORATION, 1951
The Dean of York, M. E. Kershaw (Head of the School), and Canon C. E. Raven. A photograph taken prior to the presentation of the new cricket scoring-box.
By the time this number is published it is probable that the Gener Election will be over and the people of this country will have mad the great decision. For a great decision it must be; unless, of course there is a repetition of the virtual stalemate of February, 1950. After six years' experience of the application of Socialist theories the country will make its choice, and will approve or disapprove. The verdict will have repercussions on the lives of all of us, and will certainly affect profoundly the future course of educational development. A "Peterite" editorial is no place for political discussion or for prophecies which may well be falsified before the words are in print. What is of concern to us at the time we write (some three weeks before polling-day) is the tremendous interest in the election which is already manifest at all stages in the School. Today politics are for all. The modern schoolboy, unlike, shall we say, his Edwardian counterpart, to whom party politics were a dull and remote mystery which could safely and comfortably be left to parents, and general elections no more than an occasion for a passing mood of excitement, is deeply concerned and deeply interested—the result, of course, of the rapid widening of the scope of democratic citizenship in the last thirty years. Within a year or two of leaving school the VIth Form boy will have the privilege (and the duty) of casting a vote. The change has added a responsibility to schools which was nonexistent a generation ago. We at St. Peter's are conscious that current national and international affairs are of moment to our senior boys, and that it is our duty to equip them to face their imminent responsibilities. Not that we would propagate doctrines either of the Left or of the Right. That, indeed, would be morally indefensible. But both formally in the curriculum and generally in our out-ofschool activities we aim to inculcate the principles of citizenship and to endow the present-day Peterite with the knowledge and understanding to use intelligently the vote which will soon be his. It is a duty which schools of today owe to the community, and one which they cannot evade. The new term has brought the inevitable changes of staff. Mr. G. W. Stevens, whose services to the music of the School we have learnt to value highly during the past five years, left us, to our regret, at the end of the Summer Term. Mr. P. M. Lanning, B.A., of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has joined the staff of the Junior School, and we extend to him a hearty welcome to St. Peter's. At the time of writing we have no precise knowledge of the exact date of Mr. Dodds' return from his Korean adventure, but we confidently hope that he will be with us again in November. Meanwhile, Mr. G. A. Henderson, who for a year has deputised for him, has agreed to prolong his stay with us. When Mr. Henderson does finally depart, to a career in the foreign office, he will have our very best wishes. 2
ITEMS MARRIAGE FIELD—KESTEVEN.—On Thursday, the 9th August, 1951, Charles E. Field to Joan Kesteven, at Beeston Hill Congregational Church.
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BIRTH The following announcement, culled from The Times, will be of interest to many Old Peterites, as well as to those older members of the Staff who remember Mr. W. N. Corkhill as a colleague. Mr. Corkhill, who was Housemaster of The Rise and Senior Science Master, left St. Peter's in April, 1941, to join the staff of Imperial Chemicals. After the war his work with I.C.I. took him to South Africa :— "CORKHILL.—On 23rd September, 1951, at P.O. North Rand, Johannesburg, to Marjorie, wife of Wilfred Neville Corkhill, a daughter."
COMMEMORATION, 1951 (Friday, 27th July, to Sunday, 26th July) The appeal of the annual festival of Commemoration remains as strong as ever, and there was present at the various events of the three days a large gathering of Old Peterites, parents, and friends of the School. The weather was again propitious and the full programme could be carried out without curtailment or modification. The peculiarly Old Peterite aspects of the reunion, the Annual General Meeting of the Old Peterite Club and the Dinner, held for the first time at the Chase Hotel, are reported in our "0.13. News", and accounts of the boat races and the cricket match between the School and O.P.s will be found in their appropriate places in this issue. Once again the display by the C.C.F. Band, under Acting Drum Major J. M. Raylor, was augmented by contingents of the Naval and R.A.F. sections, and an enjoyable Saturday was impressively concluded by a parade of all three Services for the sounding of "The Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". An addition this year to the usual programme was the brief ceremony on the cricket field, following the Prize-giving at the Clifton Cinema, at which Sir William Crosthwaite, J.P., formally presented the new cricket scoring-box which he has so kindly given to us. The gift was acknowledged in an apt speech by the Dean of York as Chairman of the Governors. Sir William's generosity has added much to the amenities of the Cricket Field and to our enjoyment of the 1st XI matches, and we are grateful to him. The fact that in its 3
U first season in use the scoring-box has proclaimed figures almost invariably in favour of the home team was appropriate and no doubt very satisfying to everybody. The Clifton Cinema was again filled to capacity for the Prizegiving ceremony on the Saturday morning. Our guest for the occasion was the Rev. Canon C. E. Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge, and formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University. He was welcomed by the Dean of York, who presided at the gathering, and who was supported on the platform by the Lord Mayor of York and the Sheriff, as well as by members of the Governing Body. Canon Raven's address was skilfully framed to appeal to all sections of a naturally varied audience, and there could have been few present who were not stimulated by his reflections on the challenge of our modern age and the adjustment of our ideas which is necessary if we are to meet it. "Unless our way of life was geared to the increased speed now required in thought and work, there would be written over our civilisation the obituary 'Too late'," said Dr. Raven. "There can never have been," he said, "a time in the history of mankind when it was so exciting to be young. Get rid of the idea that we are to see civilisation wiped out by atomic energy. Do not let fear dominate your thoughts for the future." Recalling that his grandfather spent six months at sea on the voyage to New Zealand, where he built a church near Christchurch, and that today the same journey could be completed in six days, Dr. Raven said the shrinkage of time must be considered. People were still geared to the old time scale, but they had to face the increasing speed of thought and work. The old idea of individual leadership was an anachronism. Collective leadership must be developed in which the actual lead was given by the people. If this ideal was to be realised, democracy must be transformed from government by committee to the kind of government in which the committee became a community. That community must recover the energy and vitality which was present in the teachings of Christ. "Democracy," he said, "has not a ghost of a chance against totalitarianism unless it becomes creative and free." There was needed a great loyalty, passionately upheld, to an ideal big enough to satisfy every decent fibre of a person's being. The vote of thanks proposed by Sir JohrP Dunnington-Jefferson was hearitly endorsed by an audience which had obviously found Canon Raven's speech stimulating, sometimes provocative, and never dull. For the commemoration Service on the Sunday morning, the Chapel had been tastefully decorated with flowers, and our thanks 4
are due to Mrs. Dronfield and the many ladies who assisted her. Their devoted efforts added much to the beauty of the service. A memorable sermon was preached by the Bishop of Whitby; and the inspired singing of the Te Deum by choir and congregation was, as usual, a moving experience. The following was the programme for the three days :FRIDAY, 27th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 28th JULY. 10-45 a.m. Speeches and Presentation of Prizes by the Rev. Canon C. E. Raven, D.D., Master of Christ's College, Cambridge. 12-15 p.m. Presentation of the Cricket Scoring Box by the donor, Sir William Crosthwaite, J.P. Afternoon. Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 7- 0 p.m. A display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by "The Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". SUNDAY, 29th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Whitby.
THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT In the course of the Speech Day ceremony the Head Master gave his customary review of the events of the School Year and outlined some aspects of School policy. The following is a résumé of his report. FINANCE The Headmaster touched first on financial matters, and regretted the recent increase in the School fees, which rising costs had made inevitable, expressing his appreciation of the sympathetic understanding with which parents had accepted the necessity. Everything possible, short of reducing vital standards, would be done to avoid a further increase. The strictest economy, in which the boys were encouraged to co-operate, was being practised. Within the last year a scheme for a lump-sum payment of fees in advance had been introduced, and he was glad to find that many parents were finding it advantageous. The question of financial assistance to those who sent their boys to Independent Schools had been much discussed lately. At present it remained the concern of local authorities, but Mr. Dronfield contended that the problem was national rather than regional. An equitable solution, he felt, would be for the State to pay such parents a sum equal to the cost of a boy's education in a free Grammar School. It was impossible (the Head Master continued) to go into the details of our finances, but it had to be realised that our normal income 5
could cover only current expenditure, with a reasonable margin for repairs and maintenance. It followed, therefore, that building and similar capital expenditure must be met from sources other than the income from fees. In this connection we could regard our boarding house and administrative accommodation as adequate for the present, and our principal need for the immediate future was more and better class-room accommodation. Accordingly the scope of the War Memorial and Building Appeal, launched in 1946, could now be revised to include only the prospective new class-room block, the extension to the science block, and the transformation of the present Big Hall into a Memorial Hall. The question of a revised Appeal would be considered shortly. VITH FORM WORK
In reviewing the work of the School during the past year, Mr. Dronfield emphasised the variety of VIth Form courses available. At St. Peter's it was possible to study any normal group of subjects to scholarship standard. The Classical side was growing numerically, and the increase would be reflected next year in a Classical VIth larger than the School had had for many years. In this connection, since we must bear in mind a boy's probable future career, he noted with pleasure the growing number of appointments in the administrative side of business available to boys who had had a Classical or Modern Language education. THE GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
The past term had given us our first experience of the new examination for the General Certificate of Education. He felt that the implications of the change from the old system of external examination were not yet fully grasped by the general public. It was a misconception to suppose that because the new examination was a purely subject examination (and a boy could, therefore, get a certificate if he passed in only one subject), there would follow an easing of examinational pressure. In the first place a pass at the "Ordinary" level was the equivalent of a "Credit" in the old School Certificate examination; and secondly, professional bodies and prospective employers would still prescribe a minimum number of subjects. Further, the Universities had made no substantial change in their requirements—a fact which countered effectively the obvious danger of too-early specialization. As had been anticipated, the most serious difficulty had proved to be the handicap to the younger boys who were sufficiently advanced to take subjects at the "0" level before they were allowed by age to do so. These included all potential University scholars. At St. Peter's it was likely, as was the case in the year under review, that we should always have a complete form of such boys, and it was possible to avoid their "marking time" for a whole year by arranging for them a special curriculum. 6
MILITARY SERVICE
The problem of the conflicting claims of priority between military service and a university career was one which varied with the individual boy and his intended career. The attitude of many of the universities varied (indeed, there was divergence between different Faculties), but parents should bear in mind that Oxford and Cambridge had a clear-cut policy. They insisted that military service should be done first, except in the cases of medical students and science
scholars.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
In his references to the Junior School the Headmaster explained that the policy of making the Junior School a separate entity under the general control of Mr. Ping had been completed, and from next term would be taught entirely by its own staff. This did not, of course, imply any educational cleavage, since the syllabus would continue to be arranged for the School as a whole. THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS' APPOINTMENTS BUREAU
Speaking of careers, Mr. Dronfield drew attention to the recent reorganization of the Public Schools' Appointments Bureau. While more than half of our boys proceeded to the Universities or otherwise embarked on a professional career, there were still many for whom the Bureau could be particularly useful. Many well-known business firms with world-wide connections recruited from the Bureau. The fact that they had subscribed or promised considerable sums for the furtherance of its activities was sure evidence of the value which they placed on its work. In the Autumn a northern office of the Bureau would be opened—probably in Manchester—and a more intimate contact would be possible. Annual visits to the School by the Northern Director would enable boys over 17 to discuss personally their particular problems. THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION
In the Headmaster's remarks on activities outside the class-room, a special tribute was paid to the Science Exhibition which was held at the beginning of the Summer Term. More than two-thirds of the School took some part in the Exhibition, which aimed primarily at displaying to parents and friends the type of work done in the ordinary school course, and was widely enough interpreted to include an excellent Geography section. Great help, too, was given by firms who lent apparatus, and we were grateful to them, as we were to Mr. Wilfrid Taylor, who opened the Exhibition and gave it so much of his personal attention. Above all, this event was a personal triumph for Mr. Robinson and his fellows of the Science Staff. SCHOOL SOCIETIES Mr. Dronfield passed to the activities of the various School societies. He congratulated the Dramatic Society on their success with their
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bold experiment in presenting "The Lady's Not For Burning". The Debating Society, with an ever-increasing demand for membership, had had what was perhaps its most successful year; and there was no lack of enthusiasm for the Science and Natural History Societies. While time did not permit reference to all the many School societies, the Head Master felt that he should not pass over the Music Society. The fact that this year we had spent Easter at School had given the Choir and the Choral Society a great opportunity in the singing of Bach's St. Matthew Passion in Chapel on Good Friday. The orchestral side, too, of our musical activities had gained enormously by the determined start made several years ago in the Junior School and the consequent increase in the variety and proficiency of instrumentalists. SOME ITEMS
Before passing to a report on the School Games the Head Master referred to the loss we had sustained by the deaths of Sgt.-Major Puddick and an Old Peterite, Mr. Edward Long. Sgt.-Major Puddick would be remembered gratefully and affectionately by generations of Peterites; and Edward Long, by his foundation of scholarships from the Minster Song School to St. Peter's, had done much to foster the music of the School. Five Edward Long scholars had thus passed through the School, and all had distinguished themselves. Another item of general interest was the news that the London Transport Executive had expressed a wish to place in the School a Memorial Plaque to Mr. Frank Pick, an O.P. whose death in the war years had ended a distinguished career on the London Passenger Transport Board which had been nationally acclaimed. The Plaque would be unveiled in October. GAMES
In a detailed review of a very successful year in our School Games, Mr. .Dronfield emphasised that our achievements were the direct result of the general enthusiasm for games throughout the School, and Mr. Harding was to be congratulated as much on this as on the remarkable records of the 1st teams. The Rugger XV had lost only one school match in two seasons, and the Cricket XI, in the season just ended, had won six of its seven school fixtures, that against Ampleforth ending excitingly in a tie. As a rider to his comments on the continued success of the Boat Club, the Head Master referred to two recent acquisitions which were of great value. By the purchase of the former swimming club premises adjoining our boat house we could now enjoy invaluable dressing-room and workshop accommodation. Still more important was the acquisition of a Fine Eight, paid for by a collection made in the School and by a most generous donation from an Old Peterite, Mr. J. L. Pattinson. The boat had been named the "E. P. Pattinson", after his brother, who left the School in 1914 and was killed in the first world war. The outdoor activities of the Easter Term had been sadly affected by the weather, the hockey programme being seriously curtailed and 8
BELGIAN TOUR, EASTER, 1951
A view of Bruges. A photograph taken by J. M. Saville, who was one of the party.
the Athletic Sports abandoned altogether. The cross-country race, however, was held and was won by M. G. Goodburn for the fourth consecutive year, a remarkable achievement which had been signalised by the presentation of a new cup, the "Goodburn Cup", which in future years would be held by the winner of this event. C.C.F. AND SCOUTS The Headmaster went on to congratulate all concerned on the efficiency of the C.C.F. in all its sections. The Navy, the Army and the R.A.F. were obviously careers which appealed to many of our boys, and there was a steady flow to Dartmouth, Sandhurst, and Cranwell. The work of the C.C.F. was undoubtedly of great value— but we had to guard against giving a disproportionate amount of time and effort to this activity. We were pleased that side by side with the C.C.F. we had a flourishing School Scout Group. A trek in the Lake District had been enjoyed by a considerable contingent of our Scouts, and in the summer holiday both Senior School and Junior School Scouts would go to camp. BELGIAN TOUR
Finally the Head Master paid a tribute to Mr. le Tocq and Mr. Craven for the readiness with which they had given their time and effort to the organisation of another continental tour in the Easter holiday, this time to Belgium. The party saw much of the south and south-west of the country from Bruges to the Ardennes and paid visits to Antwerp and Brussels. The tour was enjoyed by all who took part, and there could be no doubt of its educational value. At the end of his report, Mr. Dronfield expressed his gratitude to all—boys, parents, Staff, and Governors—who had given him such splendid support and contributed in their various ways to the successful year which he had been able to pass in review.
PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : Senior School—VIth Form Below VIth Junior School—Senior Junior Sykes Memorial Prize Toyne European History Prize The Headmaster's Prize for Mathematics The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Needham Prize for Architecture
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M. E. Kershaw J. J. You11 - J. J. Youll - R. J. Shanks - C. K. Smith - E. Robinson - B. Potter A. G. Quarmby - I. T. Parkin - B. M. Nendick - R. D. Palframan D. M. Findlay - J. H. Chilman - J. N. Ramsden
The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School J. A. Hunter Essay Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : - M. E. Kershaw Senior School—VIth Form Below VIth - A. M. Marsh - P. L. Bellwood Junior School—Senior - D. N. L. Beresford Junior J. T. Ankers Modern Languages. Prize J. M. Smithson Physics Prize J. M. Booth Chemistry Prize J. B. Claydon Geography Prize Music Prizes : R. B. Atkinson Senior School—Piano - J. Ford Instrumental (Flute) - F. F. Watson Junior School—Piano - D. Pfluger Instrumental (Violoncello) Art Prizes : W. G. Mackellar Senior School G. P. Burden Junior School R. M. Wheeler General Knowledge Prizes : - I. G. Cobham Senior School—VIth Form - R. T. Clark Below VIth - M. T. Carter Junior School—Senior - D. N. L. Beresford Junior
FORM PRIZES (1950-1951) Senior School - B. M. Nendick D. H. Gudgeon - G. R. Fortune D. G. Barton - R. D. Welch - P. G. Brooke - T. A. W. Kettlewell - F. D. Jordan
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Junior School P. J. Netherwood E. C. Sedman D. Pfluger - J. N. Russell Wilson - K. - J. A. Stark H. C. Wright - I. 0. Barry - A. D. Best - F. D. Lavender
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ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION A feature of Commemoration was the Exhibition of the work of the School in Arts and Crafts arranged by Mr. A. G. Collier in Big Hall. The exhibition, which was genuinely representative of day-today work at all stages in the School, aroused much interest in our
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visitors. The following is an account by a correspondent of the "Yorkshire Evening Press", which is reprinted with permission :"There are many school art exhibitions to be seen nowadays, but the present hanging of pictures in St. Peter's School Big Hall in York is rather different, in as much as it is remarkably illustrative of the extent to which an independent school can patronise a subject such as art (writes a special correspondent). But on looking at this exhibition, which maintains a high general standard of creative idea and skilful technique, it should be realised that all sections of the school have made a contribution to the work shown. From youngsters of eight in the preparatory school to youths of 18 in Sixth Form scholarship sets is a wide diversity of work in both applied and fine art subjects. Art is a Form subject; there is no intense specialisation at Art School level and the exhibition is the proud result of art as a subject given its proper place in a school of general education. Parents will have much to see, but I think their fancies will be particularly taken with the carved and decorated plaster pieces and the "modernish" terra cotta models. A very praiseworthy piece of work is J. N. Ramsden's measured drawing of Archbishop Musgrave's tomb in York Minster, with which he wins the Needham Architecture Prize."
OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Friday, the 27th of July. The minutes of the last General Meeting and the Accounts for the year were read and approved. The chief business of the meeting was the election of a new Honorary Treasurer. After 31 years' service to the Club as Treasurer, Mr. H. L. Greer had felt compelled to resign. His resignation was accepted with very great regret by the meeting, and on the proposal of Mr. R. V. C. Gray, seconded by Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Mr. Greer was unanimously elected to be a Vice-President of the Club, in appreciation of his long and invaluable services. He was also elected as an additional Trustee. In the place of Mr. Creer, Mr. John Saville was elected as Hon. Treasurer, while Mr. R. V. C. Gray was electcd to the Committee in succession to Mr. B. A. C. Gray, who retired on rotation. Mr. W. P. Anelay was re-elected to the Committee.
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The new alternative Old Peterite tie, now in production and obtainable from Messrs. Anderson & Sons, Coney Street, York, was , The London Secretary gave notice that the London Dinner would be held at Brown's Hotel, on Wednesday, 7th November. OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held at the Chase Hotel on Friday, 27th July. For the first time since the War, the experiment was tried of making dinner jackets or lounge suits optional. The toast of the School was proposed by J. B. Gedge and responded to by the Headmaster. Mr. L. Burgess proposed the toast of the Club, to which P. F. Ringrose replied. The following Old Peterites and masters were present, while the Head of the School, M. E. Kershaw, was the guest of the Club. W. P. Anelay. C. D. Goode. D. R. Reavley.
P. S. Atkinson. I. S. Bcrg. G. W. Bird. W. D. Blackburn. J. N. Blenkin. E. G. Brown. L. Burgess. N. R. Burnett. M. T. Clegg. C. C. Clement. R. E. Cochrane. H. L. Creer. A. B. Cooper. D. K. Crews. J. Dean. C. C. Dee. R. G. DeLittle. E. A. K. Denison. J. Dronfield (Headmaster). Rev. J. A. Easten. R. E. S. Farrar. C. Frank. J. Garbutt. R. M. Garth. J. B. Gedge. R. J. Gibson. J. Gillgrass.
E. R. Gossop. R. V. C. Gray. H. R. Hardcastle. R. F. Harding. F. B. Harnby. K. Harper. E. J. Hilliard. F. H. Hilliard. Rev. H. N. Hodd. C. D. Hunter. W. G. Huntley. E. S. Jeffs. .A. M. Kendell. B. Lee. T. J. Lewis. R. McDermid. Rev. N. McDermid. W. R. Middlebrook. C. R. Moore. T. F. Morris. F. N. Newdick. F. W. B. Pacey. R. M. S. Parker. J. L. Pattinson. A. W. Ping. A. C. W. Ping. W. H. W. Ping. W. W. Powell.
K. H. Rhodes. J. Richardson. D. F. Ringrose. P. F. Ringrose. H. C. Robson. G. F. Ruddock. D. T. Rumfitt. J. M. Ryder. J. Saville. G. D. Smith. G. W. Smith. J. D. Stanley. R. M. Stanley. P. M. Steele. J. E. Stuart. P. H. Sykes. P. R. Sykes. D. W. Thompson. J. S. Trewick. J. G. Troop. R. E. Underwood. A. R. Walton. J. A. Ware. R. D. Watson. D. A. White. P. R. Whitelock. D. Wilson.
LONDON DINNER The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club will be held at Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, London W.1, on Wednesday, 7th November, 1951. South of England members will receive individual notices, but others interested should apply to A. B. Cooper, 137 Longland Drive, London N.20. 'Phone : HILlside 7556 (or ACOrn 2204 during the day). 12
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PUBLIC SCHOOLS' APPOINTMENTS BUREAU The Bureau has recently been re-organised and re-vitalised under the direction of Mr. Hugh Lyon, formerly Headmaster of Rugby, with financial support from many of our most important business and industrial organisations. The appreciation of the value of ex-public school boys in industry and commerce is growing rapidly, and the following communication from the Bureau should be of special interest to younger O.P.s :Any old member of the School who is looking for a suitable post in industry or commerce, whether at home or overseas, and who is not yet 24 years of age, is reminded that he may apply to the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, either for advice or for introductions to a prospective employer. The Bureau has at the moment applications for ex-Public School boys from firms of all kinds, and many of the posts offered are very attractive. Interviews can be arranged (by appointment only) with "The Secretary, Public Schools Appointments Bureau, 29 Gordon Square, London, W.C.1". O.P. MILITARY DISTINCTIONS We are proud to record here the appointment of Major-General L. E. Cutforth, C.B.E. (St. Peter's, 1913-17), as Director of Ordnance Services, Middle East Land Forces. The appointment, with promotion from Brigadier, took effect from April, 1951.
* * * Another distinguished Army appointment is that of Lt.-Col. C. D. Trimmer, D.S.O. (St. Peter's, 1924-29), to the command of the 1st Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, at present stationed in Austria. The following brief summary of his military career will no doubt be of interest. Lt.-Colonel Trimmer, who is 41, was commissioned in the West Yorkshires in 1931, and served at the Regimental depot in York for three years, becoming Adjutant and Garrison Adjutant. He was awarded the D.S.O. in 1942 and was twice mentioned in despatches. He served throughout the last war with the King's African Rifles, to which he was seconded in 1937, in Abyssinia, Madagascar, Ceylon and Burma. From September, 1950, Colonel Trimmer was training officer of the 5th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, T.A.
* * * In the Supplement to the "London Gazette" of 16th June, 1950, the Territorial Efficiency Decoration was conferred upon Lt. (Hon. Capt.) F. F. Weatherill, R.A.O.C. (St. Peter's, 1927-36). 13
LEVERHULME RESEARCH GRANT The announcement by the Leverhulme Research Fellowships Advisory Committee of July, 1951, included the award of a research grant for work on "Economic Problems of the English Church, 1610-1640" to J. E. C. Hill, M.A., Fellow and Tutor in Modern History of Balliol College, Oxford. J. E. C. Hill was in the Rise from 1925 to 1931. He was Brackenbury History Scholar at Balliol and subsequently Fellow of All Souls.
ITEMS D. E. Warren (1944-48) has had a most successful record in Fencing since he joined Edinburgh University. Besides his University Colours, his record includes winning the Scottish Junior Championship, and being placed 3rd in the Scottish Open Championship and 2nd in the Scottish Varsities' Championship. He was also a member of a team undefeated in Scotland.
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C. D. Ryder (1941-49), who passed out of Sandhurst in February, has been posted to the K.O.Y.L.I. N. B. Burgess (1944-49), who passed out at the subsequent Sovereign's Parade in August, has been gazetted to the York and Lancaster Regiment, and is now in Germany with the B.A.O.R. O.P.s still at R.M.A., Sandhurst, are R. G. Emmett (1942-49), B. W. Mold (1946-50), and D. M. A. Quirke (1941-50). They will be joined shortly by Blincoe, who left in July, 1950, after passing the Civil Service Examination (Army).
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O.P.s will probably have read in the daily Press that Basil Radford (1911-15), well-known as a stage and film actor, collapsed in his London flat. At the time of writing this note the reports are that he is seriously ill. In view of his illness earlier in the summer there must inevitably be anxiety as to the outcome. We can only express the hope here that by the time these lines are read he will have passed the critical stage and be on the way to recovery. * * * News has been received of P. L. Hort (The Rise, 1937-42). He is married and living in South America, where he is in the service of the Shell Oil Company.
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Another old Risite, Alan Ping (1929-39), paid his first visit to the School since 1946, being present at Commemoration, when he turned out for the O.P. XI. After war service in the R.E.s in India and Italy, he remained in the former country as a Tea Planter. We were pleased to see him looking so fit and well.
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We have received a letter from B. R. Alderson (School House, 1923-26), now Surgeon Commander, R.N. A copy of the "Straits Times" reports his prowess on the cricket field. For the Combined Services XI against the Civilians at Singapore he scored 51, sharing in a sixth wicket partnership of 95, as well as taking two catches, described in the newspaper report as "brilliant". Alderson himself rejoices that "although an imminent martyr to fibrositis and approaching the sere and yellow", he can still on occasion justify the patient coaching he received at St. Peter's. He sends his best wishes to the School, and to the XI in particular.
* * * M. E. Kershaw, who was captain of the School XV in the 1950 season and who left the School in July last, has already made his mark in senior rugger. His performances with the York Club led to his selection for the final Yorkshire County Trial game, in the "Possibles" side. OBITUARY HAROLD TOMLINSON We regret to record the death, on 31st May, 1951, at 40 Causewayside, Cambridge, of Harold Tomlinson, M.A., F.R.I.B.A., M.I.Struct.I. [St. Peter's, 1913-17.]
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BIRTHS COCKBURN.—On 27th September, 1951, at the R.A.F. Hospital, Rintein, Germany, to Betty (née Woods), wife of Captain P. B. Cockburn, R.A.P.C., a son. [1934-38.] SMITH.—On 7th September, 1951, to Margaret (nee Duck), wife of G. D. Smith, a son. [1935-42.] WHITAKER.—On 8th July, 1951, at Shearwood Nursing Home, Sheffield, to Audrey, wife of Edward Anthony Whitaker, a son. [School House, 1928-32.] MARRIAGES ANDREW—WHITWORTH. On 16th September, 1951, at St. Mary's Church, Eastbourne, Peter Anthony Andrew, elder son of Mrs. Andrew, Wentworth Road, York, and the late Mr. H. Andrew (Midland Bank), to Miss Margaret Hilary Whitworth, only daughter of Mrs. D. F. Whitworth and the late Mr. Whitworth, of White Ways, Eastbourne. [1928-39.] BROADHURST—HOYLE. On 22nd September, 1951, at St. Olave's Church, York, Arthur Broadhurst to Miss Mary Margaret Hoyle. [1937-41.] 15
CHEESEWRIGHT—SMITH. On 6th October, at St. Saviour's Church, Brockenhurst, Hants., Captain Peter Francis Cheesewright, R.E., to Doris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Smith, Wootton Hall, New Milton. [School House, 1938-41.] CRAWSHAW—LAPAGE. On 4th June, 1951, at the British Consulate, Brussels, Harold, only son of the late Lionel Townsend Crawshaw, to Celia Lapage, elder daughter of Robert Bell, of Chester-le-Street. [1915-21.] FORSYTHE—CHISHOLM. On 19th May, at St. John's Church, Ranmoor, Sheffield, Wilfred Thomas James, son of Dr. and Mrs. T. R. Forsythe, of Nottingham, to Agnes Fraser, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Chisholm, of Glossop Road, Sheffield. [School House, 1942-46.] GILLGRASS—FARROW. On 31st March, 1951, at Headingley Methodist Church, Leeds, John, only son of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. Gillgrass, 23 Orley Old Road, Leeds 6, to Patricia, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Farrow, of 2 Monk Bridge Road, Leeds 6. [1941-45.] LYTH—STEPHENSON. On 13th September, 1951, Dr. John C. Lyth, Keswick and York, to Lily C. Stephenson, Portinscale, Keswick, late of Hexham, Northumberland. [1897-1902.] WEATHERILL—BROOK. On 4th February, 1950, at St. John's Church, Roundhay, Leeds, by the Rev. J. M. Scott, Vicar, assisted by Canon K. B. Kissack, of Knaresborough, Frederick Ford, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. F. Weatherill, of Easthorpe, Crag Lane, Knaresborough, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brook, 48 Grange Park Road, Roundhay, Leeds 8. [1927-36.]
ENGAGEMENTS
CATO—FENWICK.
The engagement was announced on 11th July, 1951, between James A. Cato, only son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Cato, of 92 Ranmore Road, Sheffield 10, and Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fenwick, of 37 Oak Hill Road, Sheffield 10. [School House, 1936-40.] DAVIN--HART. The engagement is announced between Capt. V. L. F. (Derick) Davin, Royal Artillery (late 5th Bn. (Pathans) 14th Punjab Regt.), son of Mr. L. F. Davin, The Vale, London, N.W., and of Mrs. F. Davin, M.B.E., Ravensbrook, Limpsfield, and Elizabeth Seymour, daughter of Major Seymour Hart (late Royal Artillery), and Mrs. Hart, Glenmohr, Limpsfield, Surrey. [1934-38.] LONG—WALKER. A marriage has been arranged, and will shortly take place, between Gerald, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Long, of York, and Anne, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Walker, of Sheriff House, Rugby. [1935-41.] 16
MARWOOD—WRINCH. The engagement is announced between Captain Malcolm Ballinger Marwood, 8th King's Royal Irish Hussars, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. George Marwood, Meadowsfield, Whitby, and June, only daughter of the late Squadron Leader S. H. Wrinch and of Mrs. F. A. Kendrick, and stepdaughter of Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Kendrick, D.S.O., M.C., of Hedgerows, Little Clacton, Essex. [1932-36.] REYNOLDS—BELL. The engagement is announced between Gerald Hawes Fitzherbert, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. F. Reynolds, of Upper Bassett, Southampton, and Valerie Ann, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell, of Little Driffield, East Yorkshire. [Manor, 1943-46.] SCHOLEY—HEY. The engagement is announced between Jeffrey Richard Scholey, L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., younger son of Mrs. Scholey and the late Joseph Scholey, of Cridling Park, Knottingley, and Kathleen Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hey, of Carlton, Pontefract. [1933-39.] SHARDLOW—WOOD. The engagement is announced between Peter J. Shardlow, elder son of Mr. J. R. Shardlow, of Fairways, Castle Farm Lane, Worksop, Notts., and Miss Sheila Wood, daughter of Doctor and Mrs. Wood, of Creswell, Derbyshire. [1943-47.] OLD PETERITE XV v. THE SCHOOL Saturday, 15th December, 2-30 p.m. T. Harding (School House, 1933-38) will be gathering together J. the O.P. side this year, and will be pleased to receive applications to play at his home address—Westholme, Hartford, Cramlington, Northumberland. (Cramlington 215.) OLD PETERITE HOCKEY MATCH Saturday, 1st March Old Peterites wishing to play in the above match are asked to write before 31st January to the Master in charge of Hockey, St. Peter's School, stating their address and position on the field.
EXAMINATION RESULTS July, 1951 SCHOLARSHIPS M. E. Kershaw, State Scholarship. A. N. C. Smith, Dorset County Major Scholarship. J. M. Booth, Derbyshire County Bursary. M. W. Senior, West Riding County Exhibition.
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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI.
J. T. Ankers* (French, German). J. M. Booth* (Chemistry, Biology). I. G. Cobham* (Chemistry, Biology). D. M. Findlay (Mathematics). D. G. Hilton* (Mathematics, Higher Mathematics). M. E. Kershaw* (French, History). H. Murray (Physics, Chemistry). W. B. Powell* (French, German). E. Robinson* (French, Geography). M. W. Senior* (History, Geography). J. M. Smithson (Physics, Chemistry). LOWER VI.
J. R. Bird (Chemistry, Biology). W. J. Burdass (Chemistry, Biology). A. Cawood (Physics, Chemistry). J. H. Chilman (Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany). J. R. Dwyer (Chemistry, Biology). M. G. Goodburn (Physics, Chemistry). R. Hawkins (Mathematics). D. A. Haxby (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). P. D. F. James (Physics, Chemistry). R. J. Kelsey (Mathematics, Physics). M. B. Markus (French, German). B. Meredith (French, Geography). R. D. Palframan (French, History). G. W. Riley (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). H. P. G. Shaw (Geography). D. T. Simpson (Physics, Chemistry). A. N. C. Smith* (History, Geography). S. H. Storey (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Spanish). P. G. Taylor (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics). S. J. White (History). A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (Physics, Chemistry). J. J. You11 (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). ALTERNATIVE "0" LEVEL. LOWER VI.
J. R. Bird (Physics). A. Cawood (Biology). D. Coverdale (Biology). M. G. Goodburn (Biology). N. M. Hodd (Biology). P. D. F. James (Biology). M. B. Markus (Geography). D. T. Simpson (Biology). A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (Biology). J. J. You11 (Economics). ORDINARY LEVEL. LOWER VI.
P. D. F. James (English Lang., French). H. P. G. Shaw (English Lang.). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper.
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Tasstsrrus. M. A. Butterworth (English Lang., Geography, French, Art). J. C. M. Herring (English Lang., Geography). J. M. Holt (English Lang., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). C. D. King (Elementary Maths.). N. E. V. Marshall (Physics with Chemistry). J. C. Oldroyd (English Lang., Geography, Latin). M. J. Quarmby (English Lang., Latin, Elementary Maths.). P. J. Rhead (English Lit., History). H. C. P. Spencer (Art). VB. D. H. Beachell (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography). R. T. Clark (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). H. A. L. Golightly (English Lang., English Lit., History, General Science). D. H. Gudgeon ,(English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. M. Hamilton (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, General Science). D. G. Harbottle (English Lang.). D. Haw (English Lang., English Lit., French, General Science). D. C. Holmes (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). G. B. Hudson (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. S. Megginson (English Lang., English Lit.). I. D. Metcalfe (English Lang., General Science). E. A. M. Reid-Smith (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, Additional Maths. Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary h D. N. Simmons (Englis Maths., Physics with Chemistry). D. I. W. Smith (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Thompson (English Lang., English Lit., French, General Science). C. M. Ward (English Lang., English Lit., Physics with Chemistry). P. H. Webster (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, Physics with Chemistry). R. D. Wheatley (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, French, German, Elementary Maths.). VC. C. R. Ackroyd (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). D. J. Bird (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chemistry). T. A. Bradford (English Lang., Gen. Science). M. N. Coates ,(English Lang.). I. Collins (English Lang., Geography). R. H. Dean (Gen. Science). R. J. Delittle (Gen. Science). J. C. Dent (Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). H. S. M. Dewick (English Lang., English Lit., Geography). J. E. Fawcett (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Gen. Science). G. R. Fortune (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chemistry). J. H. Hepworth (English Lit., Geography, Gen. Science). J. C. Hodgson (Geography, Art). J. G. Humble (English Lang., English Lit., History). H. H. Hunter (Gen. Science). .
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P. S. Lumbey (Geography, Gen. Science). D. W. H. McDougle (English Lang., Gen. Science). M. S. Milne (Geography, Physics with Chemistry). P. R. Shearburn (English Lit., Geography, Gen. Science). J. E. Smith (English Lang.). E. K. Walker (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). R. W. Webster (Gen. Science, Art). J. Whittaker (English Lang., French, Elementary Maths., Gen. Science). T. Wilkinson (Art). M. J. Wood (English Lang., English Lit., Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry).
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE
1951)
THE GROVE
N. M. Hodd. 1946-51 (St. Olave's 1943-46). (Manor, 1946-48). School Monitor.
Head of Grove. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Member of Games Committee, Member of Music Society Committee. School Play, 1948. Member of Choral Society, 1947-51. Member of School Choir, 1943-51. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Captain, 1950-51. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. Cap, 1951. Played for 2nd XI, 1949. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys Hockey XI v. Yorkshire, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1947-48-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1948-50-51. Captain, 1951. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. Colours, 1947. Played for Squash Team, 1950-51 S.S.M. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. Bugle Proficiency. P. J. Blincoe. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). (Temple, 1947-48). House Monitor. Transitus Modern. School Cert., 1950. Civil Service Commission Entrance Exam., Sandhurst, 1951. Colts XV, 1947-48. Colours, 1948. Played for 1st XV, 1948. 1st XV, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Cap, 1950-51. Capt. "A" XV, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1948-49. Athletics Team, 1948. Played for 1st XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Chapel Committee. Choral Society. Sergeant in Army Section C.C.F. Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. Bugle Proficiency. H. Murray. 1945-51. .(St. Olave's, 1943-45). (Temple, 1945-46). (Manor, 1946-48). Upper VIth Maths. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. 2nd XV, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st VIII, 1951. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1951. 3rd IV, 1951. 2nd IV Colours, 1951. School Play, 1949-50. Choral Society, 1951. Treasurer of Science Society, 1949. House Representative in Science Society, 1950-51. P.O. in charge R.N. Section C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. Proficiency Badge. H. S. M. Dewick. 1948-51. VC. Music Society Committee. Cert. A, 1951. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. M. J. Hollis. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). VC. Cert. A, Part I. Cpl. in C.C.F. Armoury Assistant H. H. Hunter. 1947-51 (Temple, 1947-48). (St. Olave's, 1943). 1st VIII, 1949-50-51. 1st VIII Colours, 1949-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. P. Newton. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-48). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F Section). Cert. A., Part I, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
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J. N. Ramsden. 1948-51. Transitus. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. THE MANOR J. M. Booth. 1946-51. School Monitor. Head of the Manor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Derby. County Bursary. Member of Games Committee. Secretary of Science Society. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1949-50. 1st XI, 1951. Colours and Cap, 1951. Played for Colts, XI, 1948. Played for 2nd XI, 1950-51. Captain, 1951. Colours, 1951. Played for Squash Team, 1950-51. L/Sergeant in C.C.F. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. I. G. Cobham. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1941). School Monitor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. School Play, 1950. Choir, 1943-45. Founder Member of Curia. Secretary of Games Committee. Debating and Science Society Committee. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1950-51. Colours, 1951. Rowed in 4th IV, 1949-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Cert. T. Signalling Instructor's Certificate. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Editor of "Peterite". A. Cawood. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-46). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Science Society Committee. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Played for Chess Team, 1948. Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. J. Williams. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1946). IVC. O.S. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). THE RISE M. G. Goodburn. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-46). LVI. School Monitor. Head of Rise. Vice-Head of School. School Cert., 1949. H.S.C., 1951. Colts XV, 1947. 1st XV, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. A XV, 1948. Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1949-50-51. 2nd IV Colours, 19501-st IV Colours, 1951. Captain of Boats, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Athletics Team, 1948. Colts Athletic Colours, 1948. Standard Medal, 880 yds., White City. 1950-51. Goodburn Cup, 1948-49-50-51. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert A, Parts I and II. P. G. Taylor. ,(Rise, 1945-51). School Monitor. House Monitor, 1950-51. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Secretary of Tennis. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part 1, 1948. Leading Seaman Exam., 1951. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. D. T. Simpson. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. Colts XV, 1948-49. A XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Played for Colts Cricket XI, 1949. Played 2nd XI, 1950-51. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1948. Leading Seaman Exam. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Band. W. J. Burdass. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1948. Member of Curia. House Representative to Science Society Committee and Chapel Committee. Assistant Librarian. 2nd XV, 1950. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A, Part I and Part II. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. R. H. Dean. 1948-51. VB. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). R. Hawkins. 1947-51 (St. Olave's 1945). LVI. School Cert., 1949. Colts XV, 1949. 2nd XV, 1950-51. ' 3rd IV, 1950. 1st IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. Choir. Music Society Committee. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. School Play, 1950. R. J. Kelsey. LVI. School Cert., 1949. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. Debating Society Committee, 1950-51. Member of Curia. Hobbies Cup, 1951. Cert. A, Part I, 1950. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section).
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P. A. King. 1949-51. IN/B. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1950 Member of Science Society Committee, 1949-50. W. B. Powell. 1947-51. UVI (Modern). School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Curia. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1948-51. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Leading Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I, 1948. P.O. Exam., 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. N. Roe. 1948-51. Transitus, Set D. School Cert., 1950. Played for the Colts XV, 1949. Colts Team XV, 1950. 3rd IV, 1951. 1st VII, 1951. Royal Life Saving Bronze Medalion, 1948. C.C.F. (Naval Section Able Seaman.) Cert. A, Part I, 1950. 1st Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE A. N. C. Smith. 1946-51. School Monitor. Head of School House. LVI. School Cert., 1948. Dorset County Scholarship Award, 1951. Member of Curia. Member of Games Committee. Colts XV, 1948-49. 2nd XV Colours, 1949-50. 1st XV Cap, 1950-51. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1949-50-51. Cap, 1950-51. Captain of Hockey, 1951. 1st IV Colours, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. J. D. Poole. 1945-51. House Monitor. UVI. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Curia. Chapel Committee. Played for Junior Colts XV, 1946. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. M. Smithson. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1941-46). House Monitor. UVI Science. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Member of Science Society Committee. Member of Music Society Committee. Choral Society. 2nd IV, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Colours, 1951. Ldg/Seaman in R.N. Section C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. W. H. N. Fairweather. 1946-51. House Monitor. VC. Colts Colours, 1946-47. 1st XI Cricket Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. Vice-Captain, 1951. 2nd XI Hockey Colours, 1949-50. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1950-51. Athletics Team, 1948-49. Squash Colours, 1947-48-49-50-51. Captain, 1950-51. Winner of Yorkshire Squash Championship, 1950-51. Runner-up of Drysdale Cup, 1951. Surrey Squash Championship, runner-up, 1951. Semi-Finalist of Public Schools Squash Doubles, 1948. Rugger 1st XV Colours, 1950-51. Tennis Team, 1949-50-51. Semi-Finalist of Durham Tennis Championship at Ashbrook, 1949 (doubles). Games Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. R. H. Jackson. 1947-51. House Monitor. Transitus "E". School Cert., 1950. Colts XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951. 1st XI Cricket, 1951. Cpl. in d.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A., 1950. I. G. Collins. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). VB. O.S. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). J. C. Hodgson. 1948-51. VB. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Cadet in R.A.F. Section. Cert. A., Part I, 1950. C. D. King. 1948-51. Transitus "B" (Modern). School Cert., 1950. Senior Colts XV, 1949-50. "A" XV, 1950-51. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. Played for Senior Colts XI, 1949-50. 1st XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. School Chess Team, 1950-51. Debating Society Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). 1st Class Shot. Cert. A., 1951.
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D. W. H. McDougle. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1945-47). VC. G.C.E., 1951.
Senior Colts XI Colours, 1950. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. 2nd Hockey Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. A, Part 1. Proficiency Badge.
P. J. Rhead. 1946-51. Transitus. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1949-50-51.
Colours, 1950-51. 2nd IV, 1951. 1st VIII Rowing, 1951. Cpl. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A, 1951. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge.
P. H. Webster. 1948-51. VB. School Play, 1950. Choir, 1948-49-50-51.
Senior Colts XI, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1951. Fencing Team, 1951. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
R. W. Webster. (School House; 1948-51). (St. Olave's, 1943-48). 4th Boating
IV. Y crew against Old Peterites. Naval Section, C.C.F. Cert. A, Part 1, 1949. Proficiency. 1st Class Shot. Leading Seaman Exam., 1951. TEMPLE
M. E. Kershaw. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). Head of School. Head of Temple. School Monitor. UVI Modern. School Cert., 1947. H.S.C., 1949-50. City of York Exhibition, 1950. State Scholarship, 1951. Colts XV, 1945-46-47-48. Colours, 1947-48. 1st XV, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1948-49-50-51. Cap, 1949-50-51. Captain of Rugger, 1950-51. Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1948-50. Captain, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1948-49. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951. Played for Colts XI, 1947-48. School Athletics Team, 1946-48. Colts Athletic Colours, 1948. 3rd, Public Schools Junior 100 yds., 1948. Founder Member of Curia. Chairman of Curia, Christmas Term, 1950. Member of Chapel Committee. Member of Debating Society Committee. Member of Games Committee. School Play, 1951. Editor of "The Peterite". C.S.M. in C.C.F. Cert. A. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. R. Dwyer 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. LVI Science. School Cert., 1947. 4th IV, 1950. Rowed for 2nd IV, 1951. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1950. Shot for 1st VIII, 1951. Shot for 2nd VIII, 1951. School Fencing Team. Science Society Committee. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. N. E. V. Marshall. 1945-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). Transitus Science. House Monitor. School Cert., 1950. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. 4th IV, 1950. 1st IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Cert. A, Part I. Leading Seaman Exam. Ldg/Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. M. W. Senior. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). UVI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. West Riding County Exhibition, 1951. 2nd XI Hockey, 1950. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. Played for 2nd - XI Cricket, 1950. D. M. Findlay. 1946-51. UVI Science. House Monitor. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. 1st VIII, 1948-49-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Captain of Shooting, 1950-51. Recruit Shooting Cup, 1948. Individual Shot Cup, 1951. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. First Class Shot. J. R. Bird. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1942). LVI Science. School Cert., 1949. 1st VIII Shooting, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1949-50-51. Secretary of Natural History Society. Science Society Committee. Sgt. in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. Cert. A, 1950. Proficiency Badge. J. H. Chilman. 1946-51 (St. Olave's, 1941). LVI Science. School Cert., 1947. Secretary of Curia.
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G. A. Danton de Rouffignac. 1947-51 (St. Olave's, 1943-47). Transitus. School Cert., 1950. 1st Shoot VIII, 1950-51. Colours, 1951. Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). R.A.F. Proficiency Cert., 1950. Proficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. D. J. Oliver. 1949-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). IVC. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. A, Part I, 1951. 1st Class Shot. D. G. Harbottle. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1946). VB. Cadet in C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. SALVETE (May, 1951) T. G. Stephenson (Shell B). M. Handler (IVA). R. M. Scarth (Shell A). W. Crosskill (Shell B).
THE GROVE THE MANOR THE RISE SCHOOL HOUSE
SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1951 SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of School and Temple: M. E. KERSHAW. Head of The Rise: M. G. GOODBURN. Head of The Manor: J. M. BOOTH. Head of School House: A. N. C. SMITH. Head of The Grove: N. M. HODD. Chapel Monitor: J. T. ANKERS.
I. G. COBHAM. P. G. TAYLOR.
HOUSE MONITORS :
P. J. BLINCOE, D. I. FLETCHER, H. MURRAY, J. WHITTAKER.
The Grove:
The Manor: A. CAWOOD, S. H. STOREY, J. J. YOULL, J. M. RAYLOR. The Rise: W. J. BURDASS, P. D. F. JAMES, D. T. SIMPSON, A. N.
WYATT-GUNNING, J. E. B. ANNEQUIN.
School House: D. G. HILTON, J. D. POOLE, J.
JACKSON, W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER.
M. SMITHSON, R. H.
Temple: J. R. DWYER, N. E. V. MARSHALL, E. ROBINSON, M. W.
SENIOR, D. M. FINDLAY.
GAMES CAPTAINS : Boating: M. G. GOODBURN. Cricket: N. M. HODD. Shooting: D. M. FINDLAY. Tennis: P. G. TAYLOR (Secretary). Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS.
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : I. G. COBHAM, D. G. HILTON, M. E. KERSHAW, E. ROBINSON.
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HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE Under N. M. Hodd, our new Head of House, and with a new House Monitor, J. Whittaker, the House ended a most successful year by winning the Oxford Cup outright for the first time. This crowned a year of outstanding achievement in all House activities. Turning first to work, we must congratulate P. J. Blincoe on passing the exam. for entry into Sandhurst. In the Work Cup competition we held a comfortable lead until the end of the term, but our lack of many exam, successes prevented us from retaining the cup, and we finally finished fourth. Also, in the first week of term many members of the House contributed in the preparation of the Science Exhibition and later in explaining the "wonders of science" to large numbers of mystified spectators. Returning to games, we can be proud of the complete success gained by both the junior and senior House cricket teams. Our junior side, after beating an inexperienced Manor team in the semi-final, gained their revenge over School House for last year's defeat. The senior team beat Temple in the semi-final, whilst in the final the School House batting unexpectedly collapsed, leaving us with very few runs to score for victory, which were obtained without very great difficulty. Thanks largely to the excellent play of our first string pair, N. M. Hodd and M. J. Wood, who did not lose a set in any of their matches, we managed to win the Tennis Cup for the second year in succession by beating Rise and School House, although both matches were very close. In contrast to these successes we did not do as well as usual in the shooting and fencing. We lost the House aggregate Shooting Cup to Temple and the Fencing Cup to School House. We also lost the cup for the best recruit squad, but we were more than compensated for this by the winning of the Fernie Cup. In this competition we must thank H. Murray, P. J. Blincoe, and H. H. Hunter for their fine leadership, and the whole squad for their hard work. We once again entered for the swimming sports without much hope of winning, and in this our fears proved well founded, for, despite some good individual performances, most of our competitors were left floundering in the wakes of the Manor and School House "cracks". In the House Music Competition we occupied the unprecedented high position of second, and we would like to congratulate our singers on their efforts, although Temple's fine performance left us without much hope of victory. We were again well represented in the School teams. N. M. Hodd captained the XI and won the Fielding Cup, G. B. Pullan headed the 25
batting averages and gained a well-earned Cap, whilst D. I. Fletcher also won his 1st XI Colours. M. J. Wood captained the Colts and T. Wilkinson gained his Colts Colours. Wood, Wilkinson, and M. J. F. Everitt were awarded their House Colours. On the river T. A. Foy coxed the 1st IV whilst J. Whittaker and H. Murray were awarded their 2nd IV Colours. Murray was also a member of the 1st VIII. Finally, as is usual at the end of a school year, we have to say goodbye to several members of the House, including our Head of House and two other Monitors. We thank our leavers for all they have done for the House and wish them every success in their future careers. THE MANOR Apart from the general School activities, in which the House has taken a full share during the term—for example, You11's distinguished season in the XI, and the winning of several important prizes (Youll, classics; Paiframan, history; J. M. Booth, chemistry; and Marsh, junior reading) the Summer Term sees a variety of inter-House events. As a result of these the Kazerooni Cup for swimming stays on our shelves, the Shooting Cup leaves us for Temple, the Recruit Shooting Cup (won by Davey, E.) and League Cricket Cup (for one term only) arrive. This is not, perhaps, a very brilliant record, but the term has had its Manor high-lights, and such is human nature that as we look at the term in retrospect it is these, rather than the disappointments, that stand out in the memory. In particu!ar many of us will long remember the cricket match against the Rise, with a stand of 155 for the third wicket and scores of 100 and 72 respectively by Raylor and Booth, V. M. Then in the swimming sports the Intermediate Relay Team broke its own record, and Thompson again set up a record in the plunge. In the Fernie Cup we found in ourselves an unexpected flair for hoisting a flag in quick time with an assortment of improvised materials. Cobham's entry for the Hobbies Cup, a wireless transmitter, deserves mention, too. Probably the most exciting inter-House event for us was the swimming sports, when School House made a very strong challenge, and we won only by the narrowest of margins. We are somewhat weaker now in the junior events, and this is bound to tell in time. For his worthy contribution to House swimming, De Little was awarded his House Colours. In domestic matters the House carries on much as usual, and, much as usual, that peculiar Manor occupation, Yard Cricket, flourished and blossomed as it does every summer. Its devotees were keener and more numerous than ever this year, and they were greatly aided by the encouragement and advice vouchsafed from the windows surrounding the senior yard. The rules, which are traditional, and a closely guarded secret, are incomprehensible to outsiders, but simple and effective in practice. The Embellishment Fund Committee decided to allocate the term's funds to a couple of armchairs, and these were bought after a good .
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deal of ferreting in the Gillygate warren by two senior members. This will permit a re-allocation of common-room and study furniture next term. One of the House's handicaps during the year has been the departure of several seniors, but this has now had another effect in that only three members of the House are leaving this term—J. M. Booth, Cobham, and Cawood. All three have been staunch supporters of the House, and, according to their respective interests, have done much for us. They leave with our thanks and our best wishes for their happiness and success, at the Universities, down on the farm, and in the Services. THE RISE The Summer Term began with the Science Exhibition, and Risites, as usual, played a prominent part. The opening ceremony took the form of a large panel of representative exhibits of the various branches of science, and in this connection we must congratulate our Housemaster, Mr. Crews, who constructed the tableau. In games we were once again thwarted by the Grove in our struggle for the Oxford Cup. In both senior and junior cricket we were beaten by the Manor. The senior match was marked by D. H. Beachell's century, and as a result he was awarded his House Colours. Our younger swimmers showed plenty of promise in the swimming sports, and we must congratulate Isherwood on breaking two School records. As a result of a special effort we managed to rise to third place on sports day ! ! Once again the Rise was well represented in School teams. Goodburn, the Captain of Boats, and Hawkins, were in the 1st IV, and Lochore and Roe were awarded their 2nd IV Colours. James and Beachell had a particularly successful season and were awarded 1st XI Caps. Annequin and Gunning were awarded their 1st XI Colours. Reid-Smith was awarded his 2nd XI Colours; Simpson and Powell played in the team. Gudgeon, as Vice-Captain of the Colts XI, was awarded his Colours. J. N. Roe is to be congratulated on the award of hiS •House Colours. R. J. Kelsey was awarded the Hobbies Cup. We very much appreciated the gesture of R. H. 'Dean in sending the House a parcel of plants for the garden; these are now well established. The Rise House photograph collection is now very nearly complete. We now put out a final appeal to old Risites for the remaining four groups : 1929, 1931, 1933, 1940. Goodburn, our Head of House, who goes this term, will leave a gap that will be hard to fill, but the memory of his enthusiasm for the Rise and his inspiring leadership will long be remembered. 27
It is most fitting that the new "Goodburn" Cup, presented for the winner of the cross-country, should stand on the Rise shelf in its first year. We wish him, and all the others who have left us, the best of luck in the future.
SCHOOL HOUSE
To most, summer implies long drowsy days in the sun, either lazing in the leafy shade, or, for the more energetic, applying the willow to elusive leather.. It is a far cry from "England's green and pleasant land" to the irksome task of composing House Notes. However, the burden of your scribe is considerably eased by the wealth of encouraging material which lies before him; indeed, the House is well represented in each of the many and diverse activities of the School, sharing responsibility and renown. Turning to sport, we may well begin with cricket, since we provided four members of the 1st XI, and on occasions, more than a third of the 2nd and Colts XIs. Fairweather (Vice-Captain), King, Driver, and Jackson were our representatives in the 1st XI, for which Webster, P. H., also played; McDougle, Nelson, Webster, P. H., and Roberts appeared for the 2nd XI; and Firth, Mitchinson, MacPherson, French, Varley, and Ridley all played for the Colts teams. In the House competitions we had to swallow the bitter pill of reaching both senior and junior finals, and winning neither. We failed, perhaps, to take our opportunities, and Grove were our conquerors on each occasion. As a result of the House matches, Mitchinson and Wilistrop were awarded their Junior House Colours. Smithson, Rhead, and Hilton all received 2nd IV Colours; the first two were in the "eight" at Tyne Regatta, where Hilton rowed in "X crew". Webster, R. W., was in the 4th IV, and there was a good sprinkling of Housites amongst the winning crews in the Domestic Regatta. We were by no means inconspicuous in what may be termed minor sports. Roberts, Hilton, and Webster, P. H., won us the Fencing Trophy, a result not entirely unexpected, since all three fenced for the School team, Roberts holding the captaincy. The tennis team, after defeating Manor and Temple, came up against the Grove in the final, and once again we could not hold that House's challenge. We made a gallant effort in the shooting competition, but we only had one man, Lumley, who had shot for the School. One of our greatest hardships this term was our defeat in the Kazerooni Cup, by the Manor, their winning margin being only half a point in eighty. Poole and his swimming team are to be congratulated on a magnificent effort. As predicted in these notes last term, our chess team went on to win the cup, checkmating Temple in the play-off. With all these activities to occupy us, a few still found time to enjoy the benefits of
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the Hobbies Room, and Leach and Chapman provided the House's two best exhibits to go forward to the final of the Hobbies Cup. That they failed to win should be no discouragement either to them or others, for the standard this year was extremely high. Finally we have to bid farewell to a dozen of our number. We thank them for all they have done for their House; and since we hope to see them again in the future we will just say "Adieu" to Smith, A. N. C., Smithson, Poole, Jackson, R. H. (who was appointed a House Monitor this term), Fairweather, Rhead, McDougle, King, Webster, R. W., Webster, P. H., Collins, and Hodgson. TEMPLE We feel we can look back with some satisfaction on what has been a not unsuccessful Summer Term. It is no secret that we are not at our best on cricket field or in swimming bath, but amongst the junior members of the House, at least, commendable enthusiasm was shown in both spheres. On our return to work we found that Ankers had raised the tone of the House somewhat, by becoming Chapel Monitor. We congratulate him on his appointment. Our first achievement was a narrow failure to make the Grove bat twice in the semi-final of the senior cricket, and Fawcett, who played a very dour knock, White, and Crowe deserve special mention for their efforts. In the junior cricket, however, in spite of the Johnson-Crowe winter coaching scheme, we were well beaten by School House. At tennis we again lost in the semi-final, though our inexperienced team put up a commendable show. Of the swimming we will say nothing beyond a passing note that more frequent immersion during the term might have added prowess to the unquestioned pluck of some of our senior entrants in the sports. But, undoubtedly, the scene of our greatest triumphs has been the shooting range. Findlay, as befits the Captain of School Shooting, carried off the cup for the best individual shot after a tie in which Dwyer, too, was concerned, and Findlay, Danton and the brothers Bird won us the team shooting. But the most encouraging achievement of all was the winning, with the help of Findlay's maths., of the cup for the best House aggregate. We enjoyed further success in the music competition, though it was not gained without hard work and cheerfully-borne inconvenience, and in the league cricket competition. This last-named trophy we shared with Manor and School House. A number of Templars have represented the School this term with varying degrees of distinction, and Marshall and White are to be congratulated on the award of their 1st IV and 2nd XI Colours respectively. In the classroom we have been even more successful, and amongst a number of good examination results those of Kershaw, who was awarded a State Scholarship, and Senior, who won a county award, 29
stand out. We congratulate both of them and thank them for the part they played in gaining us the Work Cup, our outstanding achievement of the year. Finally, and with regret, we have to say goodbye to a number of old friends, including Kershaw, who has rendered such great service to House and School. We thank him, and indeed all who are leaving us, for all they have done for the House, and we wish them every success in the future.
THE GAMES COMMITTEE The second meeting of the year was held on Friday, 20th July, when two important resolutions were passed. Firstly, it was agreed that in future no boater would be allowed to play cricket for his House, and similarly nobody but a boater would be allowed to row for his House. Secondly, the maximum number of events in which a boy may compete in the Junior Athletic Group was to be raised from two to three, excluding the Relay. These three events, however, were to be restricted to either two track events and one field event or two field events and one track event. Such an arrangement prevents an outstanding boy from monopolising all track or all field events, but at the same time would provide him with valuable experience.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1950-51 The Cup was won by The Grove. The following are the detailed results :— Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket ... Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd Squash ... Tennis ... Shooting (Team) Fencing ...
Points School Awarded Grove Manor Rise House Temple No completed competition. ..:. 10 10 — — — — 20 20 — — — — •• • 10 10 — — — — _ 20 20 — — ....• 10 — — • No completed competition. . •• • 128 I ••• 10 10 — — — — — — — 5 5 — ••• 10 — 10 — — — ... 5 — — — — 5 ••• 10 — 10 — — — 10 10 — — — — ... 5 — — — — 5 5 ... — — — 5 — — — — 60 25 20 5 20 -
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THE CHAPEL Services in a Public School Chapel should in general be strictly in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer, since only so can boys become accustomed to take their part, when they leave School, in the Parish in which they live. But there are occasions when some special service may be devised, and during the Summer Term we tried one such experiment. On the Sunday following St. Peter's Day, instead of normal Evensong, we had a special service in honour of our Patron Saint. This consisted of Lessons from the New Testament chosen to illustrate the more important episodes in the life of St. Peter, interspersed with suitable hymns and one short anthem. This service was quite new to the Senior School; though, in a shortened form the Junior School use it on the last available Sunday morning of the Summer Term. The service was much appreciated and—more important—a worthy act of worship to Almighty God. We hope to repeat the service another year, and a copy is given here. A Service of Thanksgiving to Almighty God in honour of the Blessed Apostle St. Peter, Patron Saint of the School. PROCESSIONAL HYMN 437 (verses 1, 2, 3, 4 (Choir), 7) Hymn 1st Lesson
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A BIDDING PRAYER
ST. JOHN. Chapter 1, verses 35-42 Reader: A House Monitor of The Grove Hymn 811 2nd Lesson ST. LUKE. Chapter 5, verses 1-11 Reader: A House Monitor of the Manor Hymn 807, verses 1 and 2 ST. MATTHEW. Chapter 16, verses 13-19 3rd Lesson Reader: A House Monitor of The Rise Hymn 199 4th Lesson ST. MATTHEW. Chapter 26, verses 69-75 Reader: A House Monitor of School House "Drop, drop, slow tears" Anthem 5th Lesson ST. JOHN. Chapter 21, verses 15-19 Reader: A House Monitor of Temple 702 Hymn ACTS. Chapter 2, verses 37-42 6th Lesson Reader: The Headmaster 604, verses 1, 2, 3 (Choir), 6 Hymn SERMON BY THE DEAN OF YORK PRAYERS HYMN 270 THE BLESSING THE TE DEUM — STANFORD IN C
The greatest occasion in the term is, of course, Commemoration : and the service this year was only very slightly changed from last year, and was certainly as inspiring an Act of Worship as ever. The preacher was The Bishop of Whitby; and we are much indebted to him, especially for coming to us in the middle of a very busy day.
J. T. Ankers succeeded N. M. Hodd as Chapel Monitor, and to them both, and to all the Servers, we would pay a tribute for their loyal and constant help. The Chapel Accounts for the year are given below. C.P. CHAPEL ACCOUNTS, 1950-51
Receipts. Balance from 1949-50 ... COLLECTIONS : Christmas Term, 1950 Easter Term, 1951 ... Summer Term, 1951 ... Grant from the School ...
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Altar Supplies and Candles 11 5 7 Confirmation Manuals 6 5 0 Cheque Book and Postages 0 7 7 COLLECTIONS ALLOCATED: Carol Services ... 36 12 6 Society for the Propagation of the Gospel 6 10 10 Funds of York Minster 3 3 0 Ordination Candidates (Trinity Sunday) 9 17 9 York Boys' Club 10 0 0 St. Dunstan's ... 10 0 0 Universities Mission to Central Africa ... 10 0 0 Imperial Cancer Re. - 15 search Fund 0 0 People's Dispensary fo.. for 10 0 0 SickAnmals N.S.P.C.C. ... 10 0 0 ... 10 0 0 Diocese of York Ordination Diocesan Council 10 0 0 Candidates 5 0 0 Dr. Barnardo's Homes 5 0 0 Church Army Air Pearson's Fresh 5 0 0 Fund 10 0 0 Missions to Seamen ... School War Memorial ... 21 4 6 Fund 3 7 6 Balance carried forward
83 19 11 38 1 11 69 10 9 10 0 0
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THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, Ecq. Library Monitors: W. J. Burdass, D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, M. W. Senior, S. H. Storey.
In addition to the annual stock-taking, the Library has been subjected to what is perhaps the biggest overhaul and re-arrangement in its history. By employing a more efficient checking system than was used in the past, the stock-taking was completed in less than two 32
days. It was then decided that, since the index was in an unsatisfactory state, every book in the Library should be thoroughly checked. We are now in the happy position of being able to say with every confidence that to every card there corresporids a book, and vice versa. The card indices have ceased to be a comprehensive list of missing books, and it is hoped that users will respect them. To utilise every shelf of the somewhat limited accommodation, the sections have been rearranged. The English Literature has been separated from the Fiction, which is now contiguous to the Classics. However much it may offend a few, Thucydides is perilously close to Thackeray. The willing hands who engineered the project, and to whom the School is greatly indebted, were the five Library Monitors, ably assisted by Shaw, Dixon, Ankers, Smith, C.K., Murray, and several others. These few, at least, understand the intricacies of the new system and will no doubt be delighted to show enquirers around their handiwork. Regretfully, it must be said that, as a result of the stock-taking, we have discovered missing, several books, many of which are recent additions. It is to be hoped that greater care will be taken of the books in the future. The following new books were added in the course of the Summer Term:— The Second World War, Vol. IV (2 copies)—Churchill. The York Cycle of Mystery Plays—ed. Purvis. York (2 copies)—John Rodgers (O.P.). The Ascendancy of France (2 copies)—Wakeman. A History of England—Teiling. This is York—Knight. The Earth's Crust—Stamp. Wch' Dem, Der Liigt !—Grillparzer. Science Model Making—Hopwood. Lectures, Experiments in Chemistry—Towles. Practical Organic Chemistry—Mee. Surface Chemistry—Alexander.
THE CURIA Summer Term, 1951 At the first meeting of the term D. G. Hilton and J. H. Chilman were elected as Chairman and Secretary respectively. Membership had fallen to 17 but it was not thought necessary to elect further members this term. Owing to the General Certificate Examination it was found possible to arrange only three meetings. The second meeting took the form of a discussion in which we attempted to anwer the question of "What should be the Philosophy of the Young Man of Today?" J. T. Ankers opened the discussion which afforded a thought-provoking, and at 33
times amusing, afternoon. Although no clear-cut answer could be provided many different suggestions were put forward. It was inevitable, from the nature of the subject, that the discussion should frequently stray from the point, but it was maintained at the high level characteristic of the Curia. The highlights of the Society's activities were provided by two visits to the York Police Courts. These were both on the same day. In the morning we attended the Magistrates' Court and heard a representative cross-section of the type of cases dealt with. These including cycle thefts, robbery with violence, assault and drinking and driving offences, some of them tragic and some rather humorous. The afternoon was spent in touring the Police Station. The cells were, however, "out of bounds" to visitors. Our thanks are due to Supt. Carter, who acted as our host and answered our many questions on this most interesting visit. J.H.C.
A YORK "POGROM" This country has been so remarkably free from the violent outbreaks of anti-Semitism only too familiar in the history of many continental countries that it is almost forgotten that England too once had its Jewish problem. And it may be of particular interest to recall that the most tragic massacre of English Jewry our annals have to record took place in our own city of York. It occurred in the first year of the reign of Richard Cceur de Lion, and began with his coronation in September, 1189. The Jews settled in this country (they could claim with justice that they had "come over with the Conqueror", since it was Duke William who introduced them from the continent) were alive to the advisability of paying their respects to the new monarch. In the feudal organisation of the day they were the property of the king, his "chattels"; and above all they were anxious to secure his confirmation of Henry II's Charter which ensured their personal security and their freedom to travel and carry on their peculiar traffic of usury. Accordingly leaders of the various Jewish communities repaired to Westminster bearing costly coronation gifts. Unfortunately they were met by an immediate rebuff—a regulation forbidding their entry into Westminster Hall to witness the pageantry. From this came the spark which fired the train. A handful of Jews eluded the vigilance of the gatekeepers, and their discovery and ejection provoked a disturbance which led subsequently, both in Westminster and London, to serious riots involving the murder of large numbers. of Jews and the burning and pillaging of their houses. In this affair two leaders of York Jewry were concerned. Indeed one of them, Benedict, only escaped with his life by accepting baptism; .
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though he renounced his conversion the following day when he was summoned to the King's presence. The knotty theological problem thus presented was solved by the Archbishop of Canterbury, to whom Richard appealed, by the eminently logical judgment that if the Jew "would not serve God, he must needs serve the devil". But the temporary conversion proved of no avail. Benedict died of his injuries on the journey home, and his companion, Josce, returned to York alone with the tidings of these ominous events. For ominous they proved to be. In the next few months antiSemitism spread through England like a fire. The wealth of the Jews and their extortionate usury (justifiable, perhaps, as they claimed, since both their lives and their property were what a modern insurance company would describe as a bad risk) made them always unpopular, except with the King, who, by forced loans and more legitimate borrowing, found in them a convenient means of diverting the floating capital of the realm into his own coffers. The religious feeling engendered by the Crusading spirit, then sweeping the country, intensified the hostility. When, at the close of the year, Richard I went to France to raise an army for his campaign in the Holy Land, and his protecting hand was thus removed, the slumbering animosity awoke to violence. In the first months of 1190 there were savage outbreaks in Stamford, Lynn, Norwich, Lincoln, and, most tragic of all, in York. In York the disturbances were deliberately engineered by certain of the neighbouring landowners. Richard de Malebysse (an ancestor of the Beckwith family, whose name is perpetuated in Acaster Malbis) was the ringleader of a group which included representatives of the Percy, the Darrel, and Faulconbridge families. So far from being inspired by religious fervour, they were moved by a very practical motive. They wished to avoid paying their debts to their Jewish creditors, a design in which, as events transpired, they were successful. But they found no lack of supporters in the crusaders, gathering then in York, as in all the more important towns and cities of England. Religious feeling ran high, and there was a ready acceptance of the belief that the Crusade could begin at home and that Christianity could be served no less meritoriously by vengeance on the race which had crucified its Founder than by ejecting the Saracen from the Holy Places. The outbreak occurred on a night in March. Under cover of a conflagration, started deliberately in another part of the city to distract attention, an assault was made on the house in Coney Street occupied by Benedict's widow and family. It was a solid, stone-built house. In an age of timber construction the stone houses of the Jews were notable exceptions. Their wealth made them possible, and the need of security made them desirable. (The well-known "Jews' Houses" of Lincoln are remarkable survivals to this day). But Benedict's house 35
was not strong enough to withstand the mechanical contrivances which were brought up by the assailants. His treasures were pillaged, the building fired, and his wife, family, and servants butchered. Immediately panic spread throughout the Jewish community in the city at this sign of imminent wrath to come. The next day Josce and other leading Jews applied to the Governor of York Castle for his protection. The Governor, of whose name we have no record, could do no other than afford them sanctuary. However unpopular they might be, the Jews were entitled to the King's Peace. As Richard's successor, King John, wrote to the Mayor of London not many years later, "if I give my Peace to a dog, it must be kept inviolate". And Richard himself, after the outbreak at his coronation, had despatched instructions throughout the realm that all Jews should go unmolested. Accordingly Josce and most of the prominent Jews of York were allowed to seek refuge in the castle. With their families and their precious possessions they were installed in the wooden keep where later was built the stone structure known today as Clifford's Tower. It seemed that the plans of Richard de Malbysse had miscarried. (In passing, his surname may derive from the sobriquet mala bestia, the "evil beast", which the Jews applied to him, though it is perhaps more likely that they were punning on his name). At any rate it seemed that the evil beast would not devour them. When, a few days later, de Malbysse and his satellites assailed Josce's house, they found it empty and were rewarded neither with blood nor treasure. But the Jews in the castle made a fatal mistake. In the belief (whether justified or not we shall never know) that the Governor was negotiating with the conspirators and was intending to surrender them to the fury of the mob, they took advantage of his temporary absence to raise the drawbridge and barricade themselves within the keep. At once, of course, they had put themselves on the wrong side of the law. They had barred an officer of the King from a part of his own castle. The Governor immediately appealed to the Sheriff of the County, who happened to be in York at the time. The Sheriff promptly summoned his posse comitatus and laid siege to the keep. The tables were turned completely. The Jews were now the King's enemies, and a bloodthirsty mob, inflamed by the anti-Jewish propaganda of de Malbysse and his associates, reinforced the men-atarms in the investment of the tower. The Sheriff himself became alarmed at the ugly turn events had taken and repented of his precipitate action. But the situation was beyond his control. The imminence of Easter and the Passover, the anniversary of that first irreparable breach between Jew and Christian, aggravated passions and made the atmosphere electric. An inflamed and distorted religious fervour was added to the rapacious savagery of a mob already swollen by an influx from outside the city, as the record of the occupations of some of those ultimately punished for the outrage
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seems to indicate. Indeed in the forefront of the assault on the keep was a giant, white-clad premonstratensian canon whose fanatic zeal led to his own death by a stone hurled from the battlements. For Josce and the beleaguered Jewish families the position soon became desperate. Prolonged resistance was hopeless. On Friday, the 19th March, two days before Palm Sunday and on the eve of the Great Sabbath before Passover, they took thought for the morrow, and a terrible decision was made. The Rabbi Yomtob, an eminent teacher from Joigny who had recently come from the continent to instruct his English brethren, proposed that they should die by their own hands rather than surrender to the alternatives of baptism or butchery. The proposal was accepted by the majority. Their valuable possessions were destroyed or burnt in a conflagration which fired the keep itself, and in the midst of this holocaust the hideous selfimmolation took place. Josce set the example by cutting the throats of his wife, Anna, and their five children. The other heads of houses followed his lead. Last of all the Rabbi Yomtob did the like gruesome service to Josce before taking his own life. When daylight came, those who had shrunk from this horrible sacrifice to Jehovah had no resource, with the keep burning above their heads, but to parley with the besiegers, confirming their story of what had happened by the irrefutable evidence of the dead bodies of their brethren which they rolled from the battlements. They were offered their lives on condition of accepting baptism. But the promise was not kept. When the survivors emerged from their sanctuary, a wholesale massacre ensued. And with their blood-lust at last sated, de Malbysse and his companions proceeded to their next step, which betrayed conclusively their true motive. The mob went to York Minster, forced the sacristan to deliver up his keys, and on the floor of the cathedral burnt all the bonds recording the debts contracted with the Jewish usurers. The account was closed and the slate wiped clean with the blood of the 150 persons who perished in and around the keep* When the news of the disturbance reached the King in France, he at once sent his Chancellor, William Longchamp, to York to make full inquiries and punish those who had been responsible for the shameful episode. But the King's vengeance had been anticipated. Seven baronial ringleaders had already fled to Scotland, and although their estates were confiscated they were later restored to them. The leading citizens of York vehemently denied all complicity in the outrage and claimed that they had been powerless to stop it. The Justiciar had to * One authority gives 500. But those who sought refuge in the castle were only a portion of the York colony. It is true that many others were slaughtered in the streets and in their homes. But in relation to the size of the community as a whole the smaller number is the more credible. Any attempt to compute the full total of those who lost their lives in this York massacre can only be conjectural.
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content himself with imposing fines on some fifty of the burghers and removing the Sheriff, John Marshall, from his office. Retribution for this ghastly massacre, which sent a thrill of horror throughout European Jewry and erased the name of York from the list of Jewish communities in England for years to come, was singularly mild and ineffective. All the culprits escaped with their lives and, indeed, with their booty. Shortly afterwards the precious treasures plundered from the Jews' houses of York were disposed of in the markets of Cologne and other German towns. But one important reform resulted. The effective cancellation of the Jews' bonds by the bonfire in York Minster hit the royal pocket. Sooner or later considerable pickings from the monies involved would have found their way into the King's Treasury. Accordingly a special Exchequer of the Jews was instituted to supervise all financial transactions between Jew and Gentile. All bonds were to be drawn up in duplicate and one copy deposited with the royal officer. This meant in effect that a record was kept of all loans on security, since usury was forbidden by the Church, and the Jews were the only moneylenders. From this time, whatever misfortunes might befall the geese themselves, their golden eggs were preserved intact. Fortunately such outbreaks of anti-Semitism are rare in our history. Indeed less than a century after the York outrage the Jews were expelled from the kingdom altogether by Edward I. The Italian bankers, and later the goldsmiths, financed England's enterprise. When, in the reign of Charles II, they were officially permitted to return, the country's economy had developed without their aid, and no festering, incurable sore such as disfigures most continental countries developed upon our body politic. The legislation of the 19th century has given the Jews every freedom and opened every avenue to his undoubted genius. It is a far cry from the high honours which have been earned by distinguished representatives of the race in our day to the barbarous persecution of the middle ages, exemplified, in fiction by Isaac, the Jew of York, in "Ivanhoe", and in fact by the dreadful tragedy of Clifford's Tower. L.B.
THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY The Society started the term with the usual open meeting to elect the officers. J. R. Bird was elected Secretary and the names of some 60 members were recorded. In an attempt to make the members of the Society run the activities themselves, no lectures from outside the School were arranged. This unfortunately caused a falling off of interest but in the result by the end of the term only those members who were genuinely interested in Natural History attended the meetings. 38
The term was equally divided into indoor and outdoor meetings. Some work on the School Butterfly Collection and Egg Collection was done, and several members mounted their own specimens. The Society bought some new equipment for mounting and preserving specimens. There were two outdoor competitions and in each case there was keen rivalry for the book prizes. The prize-winners were Dick for a set of mounted butterflies, Varley and Porteous for specimens collected on the cycle outing. One of the most interesting meetings was an investigation on the range and sense of direction of the honey bee. Members took a keen interest in the observation hive that had been set up in the laboratory. During the term several members looked after animals in the laboratory, the most notable of these being the two young squirrels captured and brought up by Wilson and Jordan. Though the Society gives way to the Science Society next term we look forward to the keener members continuing their activities in the Biology Laboratory.
THE CHOIR As in former years, the Choir again enjoyed a good day at Scarborough on the 25th May, and although the weather was a little misty, nevertheless no spirits were damped, except perhaps those of the person who decided to explore the bed of Peasholme Park Lake. The highlight of the trip was, of course, the tea, provided this year by Mrs. Parker, of the Hotel Dulverton, to whom we express our hearty appreciation. We are very sorry to lose many Choristers this term, particularly Hawkins, the Librarian, who has done a great deal of hard work. The School was again represented on the R.S.C.M. course held from 7th-27th August, this year at Westminster. Two altos, M. A. Butterworth and J. A. Sutton, attended and, it seems, a good time was had by all. Mr. Edred J. Wright was again the Principal, and the boys attending were very hospitably received by the Authorities of the Abbey, Westminster School, and the Choir School. The food, we understand, was excellent (a much stressed point). Dr. W. N. McKie, the Abbey organist, played at the services, and the usual broadcast was made, on Tuesday, 21st August. Apart from one misunderstanding in the Underground, the school duet did nothing out of the ordinary, but visited many places of interest, including the South Bank Exhibition. It is pleasing to hear that everyone on last year's course thought very highly of St. Peter's. 39
The following Anthems and Services were sung during the term :Come Holy Ghost—A ttwood. Lord for Thy tender mercies' sake—Farrant. Let Thy merciful ears—Weelkes. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat—Stanford. Drop, drop slow tears—Gibbons. Te Deum in C—Stanford. Evening Hymn—Balfour Gardiner. How lovely are Thy dwellings fair—Brahms. Te Deum in B flat—Stanford. M.A.B.
MUSI C HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION If the standard of music in a School can be generally assessed from the numbers and quality of practising instrumentalists, it is surely true to say that a very good idea of a School's musical potentialities can be formed by consideration of its singing. In our case, the singing competition takes place after but a fortnight's spare-time rehearsals (in cricketing weather), and the fact that so many of the results were wholly enjoyable is a testimony to the musical capabilities and enthusiasm of trained and trainers (these last being mostly boys from the School). This year, the fourth of the series of House Music Competitions, was judged by Professor J. R. Denny, M.B.E., M.A., B.Mus., the newly-appointed West Riding Professor of Music in the University of Leeds. He brought to his task a combination of mature insight into the musical opportunities of the set pieces, and a well-balanced judgment of the qualities of the various Houses' performances; these he served with an urbane humour which secured for him the complete attention of his audience. Profiting from the first, we may anticipate even better performances, born from understanding, of next year's pieces. From the second few will dissent; for Temple's success was approved by all (or nearly all) whose musical judgment was not blinded by House loyalties. In his summing-up, Professor Denny stressed the point that to be successful, a choir must attract and hold the interest of the audience by singing with conviction and a readiness to make the most of the smallest hints of interpretation, given by the composer. His remark.; about the cross-strains, developing between the rhythm of the music and that of the words in "Sing we and chaunt it" were particularly enlightening. After a few words of appreciation of Professor Denny's work by the Headmaster, the Cup was presented to Temple, the winners, by 40
Lt.-Col. H. A. Cape, D.S.O., who, in a brief and amusing speech, stressed the value of music as a civilizing influence both at School and after, and gave us an entertaining account of the impact on his own generation of modern culture in general, and modern music in particular.
THE MUSICAL SOCIETY The Thursday mid-day gramophone recitals were continued, though towards the end of the term attendances fell off considerably. At a Committee meeting at the end of term, M. A. Butterworth was appointed Hon. Secretary for the school year 1951-52 and D. A. Haxby and J. N. T. Howat librarians; Haxby of the choir music and Howat of gramophone records.
WITH HENDERSON TO THE LOCHS or THE INNOCENTS ABROAD It was with a certain sense of pride that Mr. Henderson and I declared our Scottish ancestry one evening, whilst enjoying a little refreshment in my haunted Gilling home. Apparently the Hendersons originated in the region of Glencoe, whilst the Grahams, my ancestral clan, were less fixed in locality, being evidently rather more vagrant in character. Perhaps, I thought, G. A. Henderson would like to accompany me on a holiday visit to our native land. We could manage it reasonably cheaply with one of my old cars, a tent, and a "primus". And so we made our arrangements. On 4th August we left York laden with food and many "borrowed" articles necessary for the perils of camping out. After an evening meal at Carlisle we pitched our first camp near Annan on the Solway Firth. We had left it rather late—it was becoming quite dark and our site was a tall wood of conifers. In the half light the tent was up, beds were laid, tea was brewed and we crawled into our sleeping bags. Pensively and sleepily we complimented ourselves on our "back to nature" choice of a holiday. We left the tent flap open, and I was half asleep when the nocturnal peace was shattered by a wild shriek from my Modern Languages colleague. This was followed by an exclamation in some very foreign tongue. It appeared he had been sharply pricked on turning over. Being uninjured, I investigated and found the tent to be fairly bristling with hedgehogs. "Hedgehogs?" snarled G.A.H. "Hedgehogs," I said firmly. 41
And so through Dumfries and the Miniature Highlands to New Galloway, and on to Ayr. Robbie Burns' country this, and here I must admit my partner became a little trying. Every inn or house where Robbie Burns had been, he wanted to see. Every graveyard wherein any of the poet's friends were buried had for him a morbid fascination. In Ayr I let him have his head, and he spent a quiet half-hour amongst many of Robbie Burns' friends in the Parish churchyard. That evening we shaved and dined at the only open hotel. It will be a long time before the memory of that Tay salmon is lost. It was our practice to shave in the hotels before having our evening meal, and on this occasion Mr. Henderson was somewhat unfortunate. The lavatory accommodation was a tiny room some 4 x 3 and he was in the middle of his shave when a charabanc chose to empty its load of merry Glasgow "trippers" for further refreshment at the hotel. For Henderson it was "backs to the wall" whilst a continual queue surged around him in the one and only convenience. So great was the crush he was quite unable to get razor to chin for half an hour at least. The following day we passed through Glasgow, where its cathedral must surely be unique in possessing some of the most hideous 19th century stained glass in the British Isles. On alongside Loch Lomond, through Crianlarich and climbing the dreary Moor of Rannock before dropping into Glencoe. Here start the real Highland mountains. The Glen itself is a little depressing, and I don't think my colleague was altogether impressed with his ancestors' choice of domicile. And now we approach our first large tidal loch, Loch Leven. It was most impressive. The road at times is precipitously poised hundreds of feet above the water, and we camped that night in pouring rain on a ledge of greenery above the Loch. It rained all night, and the next morning it took us over an hour to get the car back on the road, up a slippery verge. We sat in the car after this exertion and had a basket of strawberries each for breakfast. Leaving Loch Leven and its towering peaks we crossed Loch Linnhe by ferry (not before nearly sinking the boat by driving the car too far over the railed movable decking) to Ardgour. From here the road was only a single track making due west to the Argyllshire coast at Aharacle and Loch Moidart. We had arranged to meet Dr. Marshall here, and when we arrived, still in pouring rain, he insisted on our sleeping in his boathouse. The next few days are amongst the most enjoyable I have ever experienced. Loch Moidart, a fiord-like sea loch, is surely unsurpassed in natural 'beauty. On a small island at its head stands a Romanesque castle ruin, of the Clan Ranald, and it was here that Bonnie Prince Charlie came back to Scotland to be safe in the wild countryside. In Dr. Marshall's 20 ft. yacht we caught mackerel in the loch, all kinds of deep sea monsters in the Atlantic, and performed perilous 42
feats of sailing in squall and gale. I can see now the look of incredulous surprise on Mr. Henderson's face when he actually caught a mackerel; the alarm when a mountain squall nearly wrapped him and the square sail around the mast; the satisfaction as he squatted cooking his fish for breakfast in a pool of olive oil in the frying pan; the pleasurable surprise as he munched peat when we were lost trying to map read our way to a small loch high in the hills, and the unconcern as he swam far out into Loch Moidart with the temperature at 32 deg. and playful seals gambolling about him. It was a memorable week. At home, my wife, having heard little from me, was watching the Press daily for some dramatic headline such as "Teachers lost on holiday", or "Schoolmasters' death plunge". But she need not have worried. Providence was with us, for even when the car almost ran into the small harbour at Ardtoe, it was low tide—and we weren't in it, anyway. A G. C .
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C.C.F. NOTES The Science Exhibition, which opened the term, afforded an opportunity to show to many parents some of the work of the C.C.F. The C.C.F. displays included the following : R.N. and R.A.F. exhibits and demonstrations on Navigation and Pilotage, maps of overseas flights by Cadets, 25-pounder gun and instruments for indirect shooting, telephone exchange, the workings of the inter-school wireless network and the I.C. engine. The closing of the exhibition was marked by the firing of a salvo of blank by the 25-pdr. gun crew. 5th May. The Annual Victory Thanksgiving Service took place in York Minster. As last year the contingent sent a representative detachment, commanded by Flight-Lieut. D. G. Cummin. 14th May. The unit received an informal visit from the Deputy Director of Cadets from the War Office, Brigadier M. H. ap Rhys Price. As we had met the Brigadier several times before at camps, we were very pleased to show him round the School. 26th May. A letter was received from the C.I.G.S., Sir William Slim, Colonel of the West Yorkshire Regiment, that he had given his approval for the Contingent to be affiliated once again to his Regiment. On 12th June the whole Contingent marched through York, with band playing, to Imphal Barracks for the Ceremonial Affiliation parade. Brigadier Springhall, from Northern Command, took the salute. Major Cuppage, the Depot Commander, made all the arrangements, and we are grateful to him for a very pleasant morning in the Barracks. The Police had been most efficient and it was quite an experience to march back through Coney Street at mid-
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day with all the traffic diverted for us. The following is an extract from the very full programme that day :10.30 hrs. Arrive at Depot. 11.00 hrs. Ceremonial Inspection. March Past. Salute by the 25 pdr. Gun. 11.30 hrs. Refreshments. Visit to West Yorkshire Regimental Museum. Display by Regimental Band (just home from Austria) of beating Retreat. 12.00 hrs. Return march through York. 12.30 hrs. Lunch. 13.00 hrs. Fall in and march to York Station. Entrain. 14.00 hrs. Arrive at Castle Howard Station. Detrain. -
EXERCISE. 16.30 hrs. Refreshments. Transport to Malton. 17.05 hrs. Entrain at Malton. 18.00 hrs. Back at School. Supper. (No. prep. !). The Exercise was only for the Army Basic and Recruit Sections. The idea was that the Army and Basic Sections should work across country in small parties to contact Sgt. Blincoe and his associates up in the hills beyond the Castle, avoiding, en route, a protective screen of watchful recruits under S.S.M. White. The terrain proved almost too much for most—Cpl. Gunning and his party being the only ones to get through to the hills. After the refreshments in the woods a shuttle service of buses and private cars endeavoured to get us all to Malton Station in time to catch the train home. One party, in spite of great efforts by Mrs. Craven, Mr. Rhodes and the Sgt.-Major, arrived at the station too late. This led to an unexpected extension of the exercise ! Another bus was soon chartered and everyone was back at School for supper. We should like to thank Mrs. Craven and Mr. Rhodes for bringing their cars to relieve the transport situation. During the exercise, the R.A.F. Section, who had gone to Linton Aerodrome, flew over the area in an Anson on a map-reading exercise. The R.N. Section went to H.M.S. Ceres for the afternoon. 17th June. The R.N. Section sent a detachment into York to take part in a "Meet the Navy" parade. At the inspection by the Lord Mayor the party were complimented on their turn-out and general smartness. For about three weeks we were without the services of Sgt.-Major Power, who went off to Brazil. We were pleased to receive a letter from him telling us of his many hair-raising exploits refereeing for the Confederacao Brasileira De Desportos in Rio de Janeiro. 7th July. The Signal Platoon have their Classification and Instructor Examination. All but one of the 14 entered obtained their Classification, and Ackroyd, Shepherd and Stabler their Assistant Instructor Certificates. 44
14th July. Two Cadets went over to Pocklington School to take a Certificate "A" Examination. Cpl. Rhead passed with distinction. 24th July. The Senior Air Staff Officer, Air Vice-Marshal Hardman, from H.Q. Home Command, visited the Unit with the new A.O.C. from 64 Group, Air Commodore Warburton. We were very pleased that they stayed to watch part of the "Fernie" Cup Competition. The "Fernie" Cup again took the form of a series of tests for the House Squads. Everyone entered fully into the spirit of the competition and the interest of the large audience added to the excitement. The two judges, Major Cuppage from the West Yorkshire Depot and Squadron-Leader Byrne from 64 Group, had a difficult task to select the winners. The Squad that displayed most leadership, ingenuity and general efficiency was Grove, and the Cup was presented to them. The Recruit Cup Competition took place as usual and was won by School House. Commemoration. Once again the end of the Commemoration week-end was marked by the ceremony of "Sunset". R.A.F. SECTION During the holidays, Flight-Sergeant J. B. Weightman completed his training as a pilot to A licence standard at the Newcastle-uponTyne Aero Club, under the Flying Scholarship scheme. His first solo flight was made after less than four and a half hours instruction, a feat which had not be bettered at the Club. The Summer Camp at Cottesmore was a useful and, for most, enjoyable experience. A fuller account is given elsewhere. It is hoped that perhaps by next term an Eton Glider, of the type seen in use at Cottesmore, will be provided for the use of this Section. It will be operated and maintained by the Cadets under supervision and will provide considerable relief from the somewhat heavy classroom programme, as the Proficiency syllabus will be suitably altered for R.A.F. Sections using one of these gliders. R.A.F. SECTION CAMP, 1951 This year's camp was held at R.A.F. Station, Cottesmore, in Rutlandshire. It was raining when we started out from York by train for Peterborough on Tuesday, 1st August. When we arrived in Peterborough we found we had missed our connection to Cookham, and it was late afternoon when we arrived at Cottesmore. We collected our bedding from the stores and we were shown to our tents, which accommodated eight people each. Each morning we were awakened by the bugle at 6-30 a.m. and immediately had P.T. on the parade ground, after which we 45
made our beds and we had breakfast. Then at 8-30 a.m. we generally attended colour-hoisting parade, after which there was a full training programme for the day with lunch at 12-30 p.m. After tea there was sometimes a half-hour drill parade after which one could do as one liked. One day was devoted to an exercise called "Exercise Roadhog", which was reasonably successful, and one day was devoted to shooting practice on the .22 and .303 rifle ranges. On the Sunday all the cadets at the camp attended the village church at Cottesmore and in the afternoon there were games and voluntary swimming at Bourne. We were catered for during free time at night in the N.A.A.F.I., where we played games or read. The food was very good and, indeed, the whole camp was well organised. The last day or two spoiled the camp as it rained most of the time, and we ended up by leaving for home a day early, and so missed the flying and gliding programme for us, but those cadets who had never flown before were taken up in Prentices for a short flight. On the whole the camp was a great success and the whole Section was very reluctant to leave when the time came to go home. CADET CORPORAL. R.N. CAMP, SUMMER, 1951 For those who did not go to the Easter Camp, there was a camp held on board H.M.S. Indefatigable. Nine cadets took advantage of this and spent a week on board this Aircraft Carrier which was moored about half a mile out, in Portland Harbour. H.M.S. Indefatigable has been converted into a training ship, the upper hanger is now one huge mess deck and many small messes, etc., have been converted into classrooms. Our programme was very varied. The cadets were formed into four classes, the School being in "Chieftain" class. A regular P.O. was in charge of each class and gave the class the instruction in classrooms, showed us round most of the ship, and took us cutter sailing and pulling. It was perhaps unfortunate that the last three days of the camp were "holidays"—Saturday, Sunday and August Bank Holiday Monday. As a result the ship was about empty, however, the Regular P.O.s kindly stayed on board to give us instruction. We joined in most of the ship's routine, including "Captain's Rounds" on Saturday morning, the firing of the 21 gun salute on the occasion of the Queen's birthday, and Sunday morning divisions on the flight deck. We visited H.M.S. Vanguard, which was lying about five cables away, and also went round some frigates. On a "pulling" expedition we landed on part of the Mulberry Harbour and went near an old American 4-funnel destroyer which was being filmed in connection with a film of the St. Nazaire raid.
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During "stand easy" hours we played deck hockey, basket ball (in a hanger converted into a gym.) and played cricket at the "net" on the flight deck. We all were "cooks of the day" for at least one day. Six of our cadets were new recruits and were in Naval Rig for the first time, but by the end of the camp were all "at home" in the ship and had gained valuable experience which would give them a good start in the R.N. Section. J. R. DWYER. ARMY CAMP, 1951 The annual camp was held this year at the new Northern Command site in Harwood Dale. In spite of the excellence of the surrounding country, first impressions were hardly favourable, and though we soon accustomed ourselves to the conditions, there is no doubt that the situation was far from ideal. An extensive and, on the whole, well organised training programme was carried out, with the generous co-operation, until the last two days, of the weather. When it did start to rain, however, water poured down the hillside, and many tents were badly flooded. In the various competitions held during the week the youthfulness of our camp contingent told against us, but we won the seven-a-side rugger and overcame strong opposition from St. Bee's, Merchant Taylor's and Worksop in so doing. Viewed in retrospect, it was an enjoyable and not unsuccessful camp. S.S.M. ANICERS.
SCOUTING SENIOR SCHOOL PATROLS During the term many outdoor meetings were held and the most ambitious project was the construction of an aerial runway, which worked ! Each Patrol held a week-end camp at Dunnington and the Field Day was spent on Rievaulx Moor. The morning was occupied by a Patrol Obstacle Competition won by the Beaver Patrol, and in the afternoon a wide game provided an opportunity for the Scouters to take a much-needed rest. During the lunch interval several of the more handsome scouts were borrowed by a newspaper photographer to improve the scenery. The Troop entered the Scoutcraft Competition organised by the York Association and came within a half point of the winners, Treasurer's House Troop. P/L. D. M. Walker is to be congratulated on gaining his Scout Cord. The Otter Patrol won the Patrol Competition for the term,
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and the Beaver Patrol won the Patrol Shield for the year. The Headmaster presented Walker's Cord and the Shield to P/L. J. E. H. Quickfall before the Troop moved off to camp. This term a Senior Scout Patrol is being started to give older boys an opportunity to continue Scouting, with the ultimate object of gaining a number of King's Scout Badges. SUMMER CAMP On Tuesday, 31st July, we left York Station at 10-10 a.m., in torrential rain, for our Annual Scout Camp, which was held this year at Aber in North Wales. We arrived at Aber at 4-45 p.m. to learn the sun had been shining since 11-0 a.m. ! The site lay on the hillside, sheltered by trees and with a magnificent view across the Menai Strait to Anglesey, and on reaching it we pitched our tents and set to preparing a meal. Afterwards we laid in supplies of water and wood and thankfully tumbled into bed. Much of Wednesday was spent in tidying up the site and exploring the surrounding countryside in beautiful weather. On Friday, a coach was booked for the day to take us round Snowdonia. We left Aber at 9-30 a.m. in lovely sunshine and went up the Nant Ffrancon Pass, through Bethesda, where we saw the huge Penrhyn slate quarries. Our first stop was at Pont Pen-y-Bengl, where we saw an old Roman bridge over which is built the present bridge. We went on past Tryfan on the top of which stand two rocks known as Adam and Eve. We continued through Capel Curig to Bettws-yCoed, where we saw the Swallow Falls. Our route took us to Beddgelert via Llyn Ddinas, where we ate lunch. At Beddgelert we visited the famous Gelert's Grave and walked along part of the Welsh Highland Railway which used to run between Caernarvon and Portmadoc. The track took us through a long, dark tunnel leading into the Aber Glaslyn Pass where we found our coach awaiting us. On the road to Caernarvon we caught a glimpse of Snowdon. At Caernarvon most of us went round the castle, much of which is still standing. We returned to camp via Bangor, having a close look at the Menai Bridge on the way. In the evening six members of our Troop were invited to the Camp Fire of the 59th Salford Troop, camping near us. On the following day we had an early lunch and left at 1-15 p.m. to climb Carnedd Llewellyn. Whilst doing so we saw a number of highland ponies and also the summit of Snowdon, which for much of the time was hidden in cloud. Carnedd Llewellyn (3,484) is only 76 feet lower than Snowdon. From the summit we had a very good view of Holyhead Island and the surrounding mountains. On the return journey we were enveloped in low cloud on the side of Foel Crach, but found our way to safety.
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On Sunday morning Mr. Bennett took a few of us to Holy Communion at Llanfairfechan and they returned to cook the lunch. The rest of us attended Matins in Aber and returned to find a leg of Welsh lamb (obtained legitimately !) sizzling in the oven, which we had made from an old oil drum. This oven was later used to bake scones and puddings most successfully. Tuesday, our Camp Fire evening, began with an impressive sunset behind Anglesey and continued dry and starlit until our last guests had departed. The following morning we struck camp and after an eventful journey back in crowded trains we arrived in York at 6-9 p.m. J. E. H. QUICKFALL. AUSTRALIAN SCOUTS' VISIT On Friday, 14th September, the Local Association welcomed a contingent of 98 Australian Scouts and Scouters to the City. This party had been to the Jamboree in Austria and had come on from there to see something of this country by motor coach. They arrived soon after midday, spent the afternoon looking round the City, and then assembled in Big Hall to receive short speeches of welcome from the Headmaster on behalf of the School, and from Mr. Wilisdon on behalf of the Local Association. After this the whole party had tea in the Dining Hall, later dispersing to their various quarters for the night. About half slept at the School, the remainder receiving hospitality from local residents. The party reassembled the next morning at the School, and before leaving presented the Headmaster with a book on Australia and pennants from the Jamboree to the Troop and Pack. JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROLS During the term five Second Class and five Proficiency Badges have been gained. "Bob-a-Job" receipts were up to last year's figures, £17 103. 6d. out of a Group total of £35 15s. 10d. In the Local Association Athletic Sports Pfluger is to be congratulated upon winning the 220 yds. race, and upon gaining second place in the 100 yds. The Summer Camp, held at Low Askew, near Cropton, was notable for the heavy rains that fell during the week and for the minimum of dislocation it occasioned with camp arrangements and events to which all concerned look forward so much. The Troop had hardly established itself in camp when we had the privilege of a visit from the Headquarters Commissioner for Education, Brigadier Crampton, and the County Field Commissioner, Mr. J. Saxton. They carried out a close inspection of the camp and expressed great satisfaction at all they saw. 49
SHOOTING As usual in the Summer Term, most of the shooting programme has been taken up with classifying cadets of the C.C.F., but time was found for a little general training and for devoting one afternoon per week to "Country Life" practice. Mossbergs were used for classification, and this no doubt contributed greatly to the high standard reached. Probably there have never before been so many first class shots in the C.C.F. Thirteen cadets made "possibles" in all four practices, and there was an exciting tie shoot for the Individual Shot Cup. There was some good shooting in the 15 to 16 years and under 15 years age groups, and we have hopes that some of the promising talent which appeared will mature into a really good VIII in due course. The House match was shot under the usual conditions. This is a rather nerve-racking event even for the more experienced shots, and this adversely affected some House scores. Temple, however, seemed to be immune from this, and indeed their score was remarkably high. Results for the team were :House Match—won by Temple, with a total of 269 out of 280. The team details were Sgt. D. M. Findlay Cpl. J. R. Bird Cpl. G. A. Danton Cdt. D. J. Bird
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Group Application Snap (max. 20) (max. 25) (max. 25) ... 20 23 20 ... 20 25 25 ... 20 22 25 ... 20 24 25
Total 63 70 67 69 269
Runner-up : Grove, total 258. House Aggregate Cup : Temple. Best Individual Shot : Sgt. D. M. Findlay. Recruit Cup : Cdt. E. Davey. 15-16 age group Medal : Cdt. D. C. Dick. Under 15 medal : Cdt. F. D. Jordan.
CRICKET, 1951 RETROSPECT In spite of the floods which invaded our river fields in the first week of term, our ardour was not damped; we had every reason to feel hopeful of the future, for four old Colours remained, the Colts of the previous year were full of promise—and the sun would surely shine sooner or later. 50
As it turned out, the season was one of the most decisive the School XI has ever enjoyed. Drawn games were reduced to a minimum, all school matches were won, with the exception of a tie against Ampleforth, and the only real failure was against an M.C.C. side. The team, under the shrewd leadership of N. M. Hodd, was invariably 100% aggressive, whether in batting, bowling or fielding. The total number of runs scored was over 200 more than in any previous postwar season, and only in 1946 have more wickets been taken. The School's new cricket flag, so generously given by the Rev. H. N. Hodd, was raised aloft for the first time when the School took the field against the York C.C. on a damp and chilly day in mid-May. Early season form was unconvincing and unencouraging. It was soon very evident that there was a dearth of support bowlers, and a complete lack of variety, to carry on with the good work of Youll and James; but during the experimental time it was found that these two seldom required any support. Only in this respect could it be fairly asserted that this team was not such a well-balanced one as the timehonoured 1946 XI. P. D. F. James started the good work (8 for 25) against Worksop College—a most memorable match from our point of view, This was a splendid occasion indeed, for our new score-box, so generously presented by Sir William Crosthwaite, to be brought into action for the first time. And what fun those scorers had in recording the first 50, so fittingly knocked up by W. H. N. Fairweather, only to be followed a short while later by D. H. Beachell's century, the first and only century to be recorded so far ! These performances were excellent, but shortly even more startling successes were in store for us, when J. J. Youll found his true form. The bowling successes of Youll were one of the main features of the season, and undoubtedly the over-riding reason for the team's success. As compared with last season, when he had shown considerable promise, his control of direction was so much improved and given favourable conditions he has made the ball move in the air with devastating effect. It is a long time since one of the School's bowlers has bagged as many as 61 wickets, and these at an average of 7.78 runs. His selection for The Rest v. The Southern Schools at Lord's was well merited, and it was such a pity that when there, he found himself playing second fiddle to another star performer, who deprived him of choice of ends, a fact which presented him with local conditions quite unsuited to his in-swingers. P. D. F. James also brought further honours to the School by being selected after a series of trials to play for the Warwickshire Public Schools' XI. All this available talent was very astutely handled by N. M. Hodd, who himself set a good example in the field, on the merits of which he was awarded the Fielding Cup. Above all he could be relied upon 51
to show his team how to scamper up and down the wicket for quick runs. His achievements with the bat may not have been as impressive or as consistent as had been hoped, but the successes of his team were very much to his credit, and were a fitting climax to an outstanding School cricket career. Senior Colts Cricket. The Senior Colts had another successful season, and not once did they look in real danger of defeat. There were moments of anxiety at Worksop and at Ampleforth, but they were successfully overcome. It would be true to say that in the drawn games we had the better of the argument, and it was lack of time which prevented our winning. The merits of the side can be easily picked out. Wood bowled consistently well, and De Little and Gudgeon also; Wilkinson's consistent batting, aided later by Mitchinson, and Johnson's wicketkeeping, were other features. But the Colts success was the success of a team. Under Wood's admirable captaincy they looked like a side in the field. They knew their places and went there. The ground fielding was consistently good, and very few catches were dropped. The Colts were not such a good side as last year individually; but their enthusiasm and their team-spirit made up for that, and they earned their unbeaten record. 1st XI CHARACTERS *fN. M. (Captain). 1948-49-50-51. He has a good temperament for the game but one or two technical weaknesses have crept into his batting this year. His weakness lies outside his off-stump, where either his left foot is still not near enough to the line of the ball or he is caught in two minds as to whether to play straight back or cut the ball. HODD
*f W. H. N. FAIRWEATHER (Vice-Captain). 1948-49-50-51. The casual onlooker would always say that his batting is blessed with good fortune (maybe he is right !), but at the same time he is blessed with a good eye. His style is still most unorthodox and audacious, but his temperament will never allow the bowler to get on top. Play is always entertaining when he is at the wicket, for the ball is not invariably in the air, but runs are plentiful and quick. His fielding at cover was first class. *tJ• J. YouLL. 1950-51. A fine bowler, who is gaining strength, command of direction, and length. His bowling might be even more effective with a greater variety of pace, and his action is such that his slow ball will always be deceiving. His fielding has improved but he has had few opportunities for serious batting. *.f.P. D. F. JAMES. 1951. He has bowled very steadily and sometimes most effectively. He is strong enough to keep one end going for long stretches at a time. An early wicket is a wonderful tonic for him. He is capable of some big hits with the bat, and, if he keeps his head and continues to use the long handle, some good scores should come his way. 4111:). H. BEACHELL. 1951. A newcomer with a fine first season's record. A left-handed opening bat and as difficult as any to dislodge. His worst shot, and it is a really bad one, is his push or pointless deflection of the ball towards gully. His best, however, is his full-blooded and wristy drive through the covers, when he really steps forward and uses his feet as they should be used.
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* tG. B. PULLAN.
1951. Wicket-keeper batsman. The season should have developed his confidence for he has proved beyond doubt that he is capable of mastering any bowling. He should make earlier and more effective use of his off-driving, which is really good. He has gained considerable experience as a wicket-keeper, although as yet he is far more defensive than aggressive.
U. E. B. ANNEQUIN. 1950-51. He has not enjoyed the best of seasons, as he lost much confidence. His off-driving, which he used with such telling effect the previous season, seems to have left him, but only temporarily, let us hope. His fielding is improving although but slowly, yet he has been known to hold onto the most stinging of catches. tD. I. FLETCHER. 1951. A great success as an opening bat. His forward defensive shot is very much of a jab, and he does not, even when set, allow the bat to follow through on an off-drive. He loses much power as a result. His fielding is keen and effective. f C. D. KING. 1951. Possessed the happy knack of always scoring runs. Whether he was called upon to play doggedly or "have a go", he always played his role successfully. His fielding could always be relied upon. W. DRIVER. 1951. A late-corner to the side, but a most valuable find nevertheless. With a most economical action he delivers the ball from a good height, and is learning to attack, with more and more consistency, the batsman's usual weakness around the off-stump, with the ball swinging perceptibly from leg. His large physique should in time enable him to lift the ball over the boundary line. Fielding is not as yet his strong point.
f A. N. WYATT-GUNNING.
1951. He never fulfilled expectations as a bat, for he invariably talked himself out before leaving the pavilion. His best shot is played off his pads wide of mid-on, but this was also usually his downfall, as he tried to produce it off his wicket, and a rap across his pads was the inevitable result. He is developing into a most useful slip-fielder, the natural outcome of his once having been a wicket-keeper.
fit H. JACKSON. 1951. He looked every inch a cricketer but his match-play temperament always let him down. He won his place into the side at the end of the season on his fielding ability alone. He has all the poise and rhythm of a good cover-point. * Cap.
2nd XI
J. M. Booth (Capt.). *J. M. Raylor (Vice-Capt.). *E. A. M. Reid-Smith. *S. J. White. D. H. McDougle. P. H. Webster. R. Nelson. J. C. Hodgson. P. J. Blincoe. A. Cawood. H, W. J. Rigg.
't Colour.
Colts XI (Under 16) *M. J. Wood (Capt.). *D. H. Gudgeon. *R. J. De Little. *T. Wilkinson. *R. N. Johnson. R. G. Bough. M. J. Firth. W. G. A. Maxwell. D. A. Macpherson. P. B. Mitchinson. C. H. Lewis. * Colours.
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Junior Colts XI (Under 15) D. A. Macpherson (Capt.). P. B. Mitchinson. C. M. C. Burdass. J. R. Moore. M. J. Baddeley. F. B. Hudson. M. Willstrop. P. Crowe. G. Ridley. H. C. Bulmer. J. E. H. Quickfall.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Ground Result
School
Opponents
16th May
York C.C.
...
Home
Drawn
90 for 8
19th May
Clifton C.C. ...
Home
Drawn
149 for 6
26th May
Worksop College
Home
Won
30th May 2nd June 9th June
M.C.C.... Giggleswick School ... Yorkshire Gentlemen
Home Away Home
Lost Won Drawn
13th June 16th June 20th June
Ampleforth College ... Leeds G.S. ... ... Durham School ...
Away Home Home
Tied Won Won
23rd June 7th July 21st July
Bradford G.S. ... Bootham School ... Craven Gentlemen ...
Away Home Home
Won Won Won
25th July
T. H. Hobson's XI ...
Away
Drawn
230 for 8 (Dec.) 65 165 for 8 185 for 4 (Dec.) 72 118 210 for 7 (Dec.) 126 100 for 5 229 for 7 (Dec.) 164 for 7
129 for 7 (dec.) 188 for 4 (dec.) 53
Home
Won
Date
Opponents
27-28 July Old Peterite XI
...
240 for 5 (Dec.) 98
Played 14, won 8, tied 1, drawn 4, lost 1. 2nd XI 19th May Leeds G.S. ... ... Away Drawn 26th May Worksop College ... Home Won 2nd June Giggleswick School ... Home Lost 13th June Ampleforth College ... Home Drawn 16th June Durham School 23rd June Bradford G.S.
Away Won Home Drawn
7th July Bootham School
... Away Cancelled.
Under 16 Colts XI 26th May Worksop College ... Away Drawn 2nd June Durham School ... Away Won 13th June Ampleforth College ... Away Won ... Home Drawn 23rd June Bradford G.S. 7th July Giggleswick School ... Home Drawn Under 15 Colts XI ... Away Lost 19th May Leeds G.S. ... ... Home Lost 23rd May Bootham School ... Away Won 26th May Worksop College ... Home Drawn 20th June Drax G.S. ... 14th July Pocklington School ... Home Won ... Away Cancelled. 18th July Bootham School 54
69 for 2 164 95 for 9 72 101 45 100 96 83 238 for 5 (dec.) 184 98
98 96 for 8 95 81 91 57 39 for 8 123 for 6 (dec.) 127 93 160 for 8 96 for 7 (Dec.)
69 for 5 72 for 2 112 62 for 5 111 for 9 (Dec.)
103 68 87 92 35 for 6
107 100 121 for 1 (Dec.) 46 for 9 70 for 7
111 for 7 101 for 6 58 55 67
Senior House Matches
1st Round. Manor beat Rise. Manor 221 for 5, Rise 219. Semi-finals. Grove beat Temple. Grove 165 for 1, Temple 156. School House beat Manor. School House 65 for 3, Manor 64. Final. Grove beat School House. Grove 53 for 3, School House 52. Junior House Matches
1st Round. Manor beat Rise. Manor 79 for 8, Rise 76. Semi-finals. School House beat Temple. School House 98 for 3, Temple 57. Grove beat Manor. Grove 50 for 3, Manor 48. Final. Grove beat School House. Grove 156, School House 117. 1st XI AVERAGES Batting
No. of Innings
G. B. Pullan ... D. H. Beachell N. M. Hodd ... D. I. Fletcher ... W. H. N. Fairweather P. D. F. James C. D. King ... ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning J. E. B. Annequin ... A. W. Driver ... R. H. Jackson J. J. Youll ...
15 15 15 10 10 12 13 13 12 2 9 5
Times Not out
6 1 1 0 0 7 3 3 3 0 0 1
Runs
305 392 353 230 224 99 163 125 112 11 29 10
Highest Score
74* 103* 67 51 61 21* 52 31* 34* 11 10 8
Average
33.88 28.00 25.21 23.00 22.40 19.80 16.30 12.50 12.33 5.50 3.22 2.50
* Denotes "not out". Bowling
J. J. Youll
... A. W. Driver ... P. D. F. James N. M. Hodd ... J. E. B. Annequin D. H. Beachell
•• • •• • •• • •• • ... ...
Overs 224.4 50 210.2 49 12 19.5
Maidens 74 8 61 7 1 3
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Runs 475 172 546 192 65 84
Wickets 61 13 40 8 1 1
Average 7.78 13.23 13.64 24.00 65.00 84.00
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 16th May, 1951. Result : Drawn.
YORK C.C. K. Lockwood, b. Hodd T. H. Hobson, c. Hodd, b. Youll E. V. Bedford, b. Youll ... J. Pulleyn, b. James E. Dickinson, c. Pullan, b. Hodd E. Sanders, b. Youll H. Lund, not out B. E. Randall, b. Youll R. Sawkill, Tim Hobson, T. A. Jacques did not bat.
Extras
ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, b. Randall ... D. H. Beachell, 1.b.w., b. Hobson
33 44 7 10 0 11 19 0
R. H. Jackson, run out ... N. M. Hodd, st., Sawkill, b. Hobson W. H. N. Fairweather, I.b.w., b. Lockwood ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. Hobson P. J. Blincoe, 1.b.w., b. Lockwood G. B. Pullan, not out ... J. T. Ankers, b. Lockwood P. D. F. James, not out J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras ...
5
...
Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 129 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6
4 17 7 5 18 11 2 19
0
2
5
Total for 8 wkts. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7
8
7 27 33 37 51 60 75 75 68 85 87 95 95 129 129 Bowling Analysis : YORK C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 19 ... 11 1 3 44 4 Jacques Youll ... 14.5 12 1 2 Randall ... 8 James ... 13 4 28 1 Hobson (Tim) 9 — 31 3 Blincoe ... 2 — 15 — 19 3 ... 10 3 1 23 2 Lockwood Hodd ... 6 1 — ... 2 5 1 14 — Bedford Beachell ... Hobson (Tim) bowled 1 wide. James bowled I no ball.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 19th May, 1951. Result : Drawn.
CLIFTON C.C. W. Roberts, b. Youll ... H. Harvey, run out H. F. Hornshaw, b. Youll J. Prest, b. Youll A. Broadhurst, not out H. Harrison, B. Prest, H. Kneebone, J. Bland, C. Sharples, P. Tumman did not bat. Extras
ST. PETER'S 9 20 J. B. Annequin, b. Prest 17 13 D. H. Beachell, b. Roberts 65 R. H. Jackson, b. Prest 0 80 N. M. Hodd, 1.b.w., b. Sharples 16 1 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Sharples, ... ... 15 b. Roberts ... 39 G. B. Pullan, not out ... C. D. King, 1.b.w., b. Bland ... 11 9 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out ... 31 J. T. Ankers, P. D. F. James, J. J. Youll did not bat. 11 ... Extras Total for 6 wkts.
Total for 4 wkts. (Dec.) ... 188 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — — 29 48 187 188
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6
56
12 12 39 45 69 100
... 149
ST. PETER'S
0. M.
15 3 9 — 6 — 3 — 2 —
Youll James Beachell Hodd Annequin
Bowling Analysis : R. W. 3 B. Prest 55 50 — Harrison Sharpies 36 — 26 — Roberts 12 — Bland
CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. R. W. 15 2 47 2 7 4 7— 12 3 30 1 10 — 31 2 5 1 23 1
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v . WORKSOP COLLEGE 1st XI Played at home on 26th May, 1951. Result : School won by 177 runs. ST. PETER'S 8 J. B. Annequin, b. Waddington D. H. Beachell, not out ... 103 G. B. Pullan, b. Bulley ... 5 N. M. Hodd, c. Booth, b. Corbett 18 W. H. N. Fairweather, st. Somers, b. Newman ... ... 61 R. H. Jackson, b. Corbet ... 4 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Newman ... . 5 C. D. King, c. Waddington, b. Newman ... ... 14 P. H. Webster, run out 6 P. D. F. James, not out 3 J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras 3 ... Total for 8 wkts. (Dec.) ... 230 1
2
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
1
2
Bowling Analysis : R. 40 74 47 66
Waddington bowled I no ball.
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
9
13 16 21 34 35 37 38 39 47
18 25 55 136 141 155 205 220 WORKSOP 0. M. Waddington ... 12 2 Corbett ... 15.1 1 Bulley ... 10 2 Newman ... 18 —
53
Total
8
3
WORKSOP J. W. Jago, c. Pullan, b. James 20 D. T. Forbes, b. Youll ... 6 P. J. Sharpe, c. Annequin, b. 2 M. R. G. Ross, 1.b.w., b. Youll 0 6 R. S. Wood, b. James. S. K. Waddington, c. Pullan, .1) . ... ...... 0 James ... G. M. Booth, c. Annequin, b. James ... ... ... 2 11 F. R. T. Bulley, not out 1 J. B. Somers, b. James ... 0 G. S. Corbett, b. James 3 M. I. Newman, b. James 2 Extras ... .
W. 1 2 1 3
Youll James Hodd Beachell
ST. PETER'S M. 0. 13 6 21.2 12 7 5 2 —
R. 11 25 2 13
W. 2 8 — —
With the prospect of a hot afternoon ahead, Waddington won the toss for Worksop and put the School in to bat on a perfect batsman's wicket. After half an hour's play two wickets were down for only 25 runs, but when the lunch interval arrived Hodd and Beachell were still batting. Almost immediately after lunch Hodd failed to get his foot across to a ball on the off and was caught in the slips. This brought Fairweather in to join Beachell at the wicket. With a mixture of quick runs and hard hitting Fairweather reached his 50 in half an hour and was finally stumped for 61 made in 40 minutes. This innings put the batsmen right on top and apart from Jackson, who was 57
beaten and bowled by the best ball of the day, the remaining batsmen were just looking for runs regardless of their wickets. Meanwhile Beachell, who had been acting as the sheet anchor of the innings, had reached his 50 soon after Fairweather had gone and was well on the way to his century. It was with an on drive for four that he reached his 100 after batting for 21 hours. It was a fine innings and was the foundation of the excellent total of 230-8. The School's declaration left Worksop with half an hour's batting before tea in which they lost three wickets. After tea the batsmen tried to force a draw but they were no match for the splendid bowling of James, who bowled right through the innings for his eight wickets. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. M.C.C. Played at home on 30th May, 1951. Result : M.C.C. won by eight wickets. ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, 1.b.w., b. Kaye D. H. Beachell, c. Holderness, b. Kaye G. B. Pullan, l.b.w., b. Holderness N. M. Hodd, c. Holderness, b. Kaye .•• ••• ••• ••• W. H. N. Fairweather, b. Terry R. H. Jackson, c. Baker, b. Holderness ... ... ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Holderness, b. Terry ••• ••• C. D. King, l.b.w., b. Simpson ... P. H. Webster, b. Bowden ... P. D. F. James, not out ••• J. J. Youll, st. Baker, b. Simpson Extras ... ... ... ... Total 1
••• ••• Fall of Wickets: 2 3 4 5 6 7
••• 8
9
M.C.C. P. N. L. Terry, not out P. Jones-Davies, b. Hodd ... W. H. Sutcliffe, 1.b.w., b. Youll E. Thornley-Taylor, not out ... P. T. Baker, C. G. C. Young, H. L. Fenn, Rev. G. E. Holderness, D. Simpson,. J. Y. H. Bowden, M. A. C. P. Kaye did not bat. Extras
10 3 1 0 6 2 2 15 8 5 8 5 65 —
Total for 2 wkts. ... Fall of Wickets: 1 2
15 18 18 18 20 23 28 47 55 Bowling Analysis: M.C.C. 0. M. R. W. Holderness 8 3 11 2 Youll Kaye 7 3 6 3 James Terry 6 — 18 2 Hodd Bowden 8 1 15 1 Beachell Simpson 2.2 — 10 2
...
39 16 0 10
69
—
24 29 ST. PETER'S 0. M. 10 4 8 1 6 — 0.5 —
R. 16 13 27 9
W. 1 — 1 —
The School won the toss and decided to bat on a wicket damped by overnight rain. The first few overs were played confidently by the opening batsmen until Annequin was l.b.w. playing back to Kaye. With only three runs added, Kaye and Holderness dismissed three other batsmen without addition to the score. Fairweather was just beginning to settle down at the wicket when he was completely deceived by a googly from Terry, to be clean bowled. When the lunch 58
interval arrived seven wickets were down for less than 25 runs. After lunch King and Webster went in to try and save the day, but Webster was quickly bowled, King and James batted on for some time but when King was out for a well-earned 15 all that was left for Youll to do was to hit. After making eight in five minutes he was stumped yards out of his crease. The M.C.C. bowling had been steady but not nearly as good as the results showed. When the M.C.C. batted there were no signs of a repetition of the School's misfortunes. The opening batsmen played James and Youll confidently and it was Hodd who beat Jones-Davies with an off-break which took the first wicket. Youll from the other end soon had Sutcliffe in trouble and with the last ball of his first over Sutcliffe was l.b.w. trying to turn a ball to leg. After that neither Terry nor Thornley-Taylor seemed in difficulty "knocking off" the remaining runs. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL 1st XI Played at Giggleswick on 2nd June, 1951. Result : School won by two wickets. GIGGLESWICK ... 13 J. P. Thornber, b. Youll ... 20 K. Winterbottom, b. James ... 21 B. Horn, b. Youll T. D. Wilson, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. James ... ... 61 M. J. Hartley, c and b. Beachell 22 P. J. D. Carysforth, b. Youll 0 D. L. Harrison, c. Hodd, b. Youll 0 I. B. Pogson, I.b.w., b. James 2 E. J. L. Taylor, b. Youll 5 J. E. Trickey, b. Youll 5 G. A. Briggs, not out ... 6 Extras 9 ...
Total
... 164 Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
ST. PETER'S J. B. Annequin, c. Wilson, b. Briggs 7 D. H. Beachell, c. Thornber, b. Carysforth ... 21 N. M. Hodd, st. Pogson, b. Taylor ... 55 W. H. N. Fairweather, run out 43 R. H. Jackson, c. Thornber, b. Taylor ... 5 P. H. Webster, c. Winterbottom, b. Trickey 7 G. B. Pullan, st. Pogson, b. Carysforth 0 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. Carysforth ... 12 P. D. F. James, not out 10 C. D. King, not out 0 J. J. Youll did not bat Extras ... 5 Total for 8 wkts. ... 165 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
29 41 73 93 109 144 146 146 153 10 56 123 132 137 141 146 163 Bowling Analysis : GIGGLESWICK ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Youll 24 6 Briggs 11 33 11 1 46 1 James 3 21 6 55 Trickey 16.4 3 35 1 Hodd 4 — 19 Carysforth 12 1 45 3 Annequin 7 1 23 1 — Wilson 13 — Wyatt-Gunning 2 — 18 Taylor 4 — 14 2 Beachell ... 4 2 7 1 Winterbottom 7 — 2 — James bowled 1 no ball.
59
On winning the toss Giggleswick decided to bat. The opening batsmen started slowly but confidently on a wicket which gave no assistance at all to the bowlers. After about half an hour's play, Winterbottom played over the top of a "yorker" from James to be clean bowled. A few minutes later Youll, who was not swinging as much as usual in the finer atmosphere, bowled Thornber. At lunch Giggleswick were in the satisfactory position of two for 50. Soon after lunch Youll bowled Horn with his faster one. This brought the Captain, Wilson, and Hartley together in a partnership which looked as though it would be hard to break. It was finally broken by Hartley having to retire for a time after being struck by a delivery from Youll. When Hartley returned two more wickets had fallen, including that of Wilson who had made 61. He was again batting well until he lofted a straight drive and Beachell took a nice catch off his own bowling. After this James and You11, assisted by a good catch by Hodd in Youll's leg trap, had little trouble in taking the remaining wickets. The innings had lasted three hours and the School were left with two hours in which to bat. The School lost one wicket before tea but after tea Hodd and Beachell set about the bowling, until Beachell was caught off the slow left-hander. With Hodd and Fairweather at the wicket there seemed little doubt about the result, both batsmen scored freely all round the wicket, Hodd's cover driving and Fairweather's hooking bringing many of the runs. It was not until the partnership was well past 70 and the opposing score in sight that Hodd ran down the wicket, attempted to hook, and was stumped. Soon afterwards Fairweather was run out through a misunderstanding with Jackson. After this several wickets fell and the score began to lag behind the clock. James, on reaching the crease soon put this right with a /nightly straight drive for six. Helped by a useful innings by Gunning, James was able to make the winning hit with five minutes to spare. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 9th June, 1951. Result Drawn. :
ST. PETER'S ... D. H. Beachell, run out D. I. Fletcher, c. Neilson, b. Elmhirst N. M. Hodd, not out ... W. H. N. Fairweather, run out G. B. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. Kaye ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out P. H. Webster, J. B. Annequin, C. D. King, P. D. F. James, J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras
52 23 58 18 1 10
23
Total for 4 wkts. (Dec.) ... 185 Fall of Wickets :
1 2 3 4 — — — — 77 107 153 155
YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN D. F. Rixson, b. Youll ... ... C. Ward, c. Pullan, b. James R. H. Outhwaite, b. Youll G. W. Gillespie, b. Youll M. A. C. P. Kaye, b. Youll A. C. Jones, not out ... J. A. Bronet, b. Youll ... H. W. L. Cowan, b. Youll A. Young, b. Youll J. Neilson, b. Youll J. Elmhirst, not out Extras ... ...
0 3 21 1 8 19 0 2 17 0 0 24
Total for 9 wkts. ... Fall of Wickets :
95 —
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
4 24 25 39 58 62 64 92 92
Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN 0. M. R. W. Gillespie ... 8 1 21 — Youll Kaye ... 12 1 52 1 James Cowan ... 10 — 33 — Elmhirst ... 6 — 31 1 Neilson ... 2 — 7— Rixon Cowan bowled 1 no ball.
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. ... 16 11 19 ... 15 1 52
W. 8 1
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. AMPLEFORTH COLL. 1st XI Played at Ampleforth on 13th June, 1951. Result : Tied. ST. PETERS D. H. Beachell, b. Blackledge 0 D. I. Fletcher, c. Crameri, b. Tarleton 8 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Blackledge ... 0 N. M. Hodd, c. Crameri, b. Blackledge ... 16 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Fisher, b. Blackledge ... 11 G. B. Pullan, I.b.w., b. Wynne ... 1 J. B. Annequin, c. Fisher, b. Wynne . 10 C. D. King, Corbould, *b. Tarleton 5 P. H. Webster, c. Fisher, b. Wynne 2 P. D. F. James, b. Blackledge ... 15 J. J. Youll, not out ... 0 Extras ... 4 Total
AMPLEFORTH M. W. Hattrell, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 10 P. J. Crameri, b. Youll 0 0. R. Wynne, l.b.w., b. James ... 32 S. M. Bradley, l.b.w., b. James 1 M. Fisher, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 8 M. W. Tarleton, c. Pullan, b. James 0 M. M. Corbould, c. Pullan, b. James 6 A. Macgeorge, c. and b. James 5 J. Kirby, not out 5 M. A. Allen, c. Webster, b. Youll 1 P. Blackledge, c. and b. James 2 Extras ... 2
Total
72
...
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 0 16 29 40 40 47 55 67
1 33 34 53 53 58 63 64 65
AMPLEFORTH 0. M. Blackledge 13.5 4 Tarleton 9 1 Wynne 10 2
72
Bowling Analysis :
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. Youll ... 16 6 29' James ... 17.2 8 19 Hodd ... 4 — 17 Beachell ... 2 — 5 Youll bowled 1 wide.
R. W. 22 5 2 27 19 3
W. 4 6
The School arrived at Ampleforth to find a wicket moist with heavy overnight rain. As it looked like cutting up badly, Hodd, on winning the toss, decided to bat. With seven men clustered round the wicket Blackledge bowled his first over. The School soon met with disaster, for with his fourth ball Blackledge clean bowled Beachell who 61
played over the ball. Two balls later Gunning played exactly the same shot and met with the same fate. With two wickets down for no runs Fletcher and Hodd settled down to try to rescue the School from an uncomfortable situation. Sixteen rather shaky runs were added before Fletcher gave a chance to one of the close-in fielders, who took it nicely. Hodd and Fairweather then came together at the wicket and both were batting confidently until Fairweather mistimed a hook to be caught at short leg. A little later Hodd, too, mistimed a shot off his back foot and was caught at silly mid-off. The following batsmen decided to play more forceful cricket on this wicket which had now cut up rather badly, and thanks to some excellent shots from Annequin and James the last four wickets took the score from 40 to 72. Ampleforth started almost as badly as the School, for after a single had been taken off his first ball Youll clean bowled Crameri with his second. From then on the Ampleforth's score slowly mounted and only two more wickets fell before 50 was reached owing to a good innings by Wynne. Ampleforth seemed then to be in a winning position, but by tea it was all transformed. Youll and James, who bowled steadily all the innings, had claimed five more victims between them and the scoreboard read 64 for eight. After tea Youll had Allan caught in his leg trap without addition to the score and so victory seemed in sight for the first time for the School; but it was not to be. The last pair took full advantage of any loose bowling and although no runs were given away in the field the scores drew level with a shot through Youll's leg trap. The first ball of James' next over just skimmed the bails. Blackledge managed to get his bat to the next but only to see it land safely back into the bowler's hands to finish the game. ST. PETER'S 1st XI v. LEEDS G.S. 1st XI Played at St. Peter's on 16th June, 1951. Result : School won by 17 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, I.b.w., b. Hesse D. I. Fletcher, c. Metcalfe, b. N. M. Hodd, c. Metcalfe, b. Boyd W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Whilesmith, b. Fretwell G. B. Pullan, c. Metcalfe, b. Boyd C. D. King, c. Whilesmith, b. Fretwell ... J. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Boyd P. H. Webster, c. Whilesmith, b. Raybould P. D. F. James, st. Metcalfe, b. Raybould J. J. Youll, b. Raybould Extras ... Total
...: Fall of •Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
LEEDS 13 J. D. Hardaker, c. Hodd, b. Youll 4 D. L. Wright, c. Wyatt-Gunning, 11 0 b. James ... ... S. G. Metcalfe, c. Pullan, b. ... ... 0 James J. G. Raybould, c. Webster, b. 25 26 Hodd ... ... ... P. J. Wagstaff, c. Fletcher, la. I ... Youll ... 26 .....3. D. G. Whilesmith, c. Pullan, 1. 5 10 Youll ... ... ... 34 G. H. Naylor, c. Beachell, .1.). 0 1 James ... ... ... 9 D. C. Duncan, not out 4 0 P. A. Hesse, b. James ... 0 J. Boyd, b. Youll 0 0 J. M. Fretwell, b. James Extras ... 2 2 .
6
118
62
Total
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1011
LEEDS
0. M. 13 2 5 — 13 4 9 3 3.1 —
Bowling Analysis :
R. 32 16 31 14 19
Boyd ... Duncan ... Hesse ... Fretwell ... Raybould ... Fretwell bowled 1 no ball.
W. 4 — 1 2 3
ST. PETER'S
Youll James Annequin Hodd
... ...
0. 20 17.3
M. 7 7
...
4
1
R. 34 49 7 9
W. 4 5 — 1
Once again Hodd won the toss and took the opportunity of batting first. Although the bowlers were getting no help from the pitch the School were soon in trouble for two wickets fell for only five runs. Fairweather with a certain amount of luck succeeded in preventing any more loss until Beachell was out l.b.w. trying a leg glance. This brought Pullan to the wicket and although neither batsman seemed perfectly safe they managed to take the score quite rapidly to 50. Soon after the 50 had been reached Fairweather was caught. King was soon off the mark with a series of leg glances which realised nine runs, but was out playing the ball straight into Fretwell's leg trap. Annequin and Pullan seemed to be settling down together when Pullan was well caught behind the wicket attempting a leg glance. After this Annequin showed that he was on his best form, scoring freely all round the wicket. Unfortunately there was no one to stay in at the other end. When the innings closed Annequin was unbeaten for a fine 34 runs. The total of 118 runs seemed very inadequate, more so when Metcalfe, coming in after a quick wicket, showed himself an excellent batsman. In spite of what Youll, James and Hodd could do only four wickets were down for 80 runs at tea, with Metcalfe still in. Straightaway after tea Metcalfe gave on easy catch behind the wicket. After he had gone none of the Leeds batsmen seemed happy. Although the difference in the scores was only 17 the School never seemed in great danger. Once again it was Youll and James who took the bowling honours. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. DURHAM SCHOOL 1st XI Played at St. Peter's on 20th June, 1951. Result : School won by 165 runs.
ST. PETER'S DURHAM D. H. Beachell, l.b.w., b. Roberts 19 D. I. Mort, b. James ... ... 0 D. I. Fletcher, b. Rans ... ... 18 J. Bradley, l.b.w., b. James ... 4 N. M. Hodd, c. Calder, b. G. A. Tiffin, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 1 ... Roberts ... ... 3 E. P. Farrage, c. Hodd, b. James 3 W. H. N. Fairweather, c. Rans, K. B. Hallen, b. James ... ... 5 b. Swales ... ... ... 25 M. G. Thompson, c. Hodd, b. G. B. Pullan, not out ... ... 74 James 8 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, I.b.w., b. J. Calder, l.b.w., b. James ... 3 Swales ... ... ... 0 D. R. Priestley, c. and b. James 1 J. B. Annequin, c. Mort, b. Rana 3 W. H. W. Swales, I.b.w., b. C. D. King, st. Mort, b. Calder 32 Driver 0 P. D. F. James, not out ... 21 J. M. Rans, c. • Fairweather, .1.3. J. J. Youll, A. W. Driver did not James ... ... ... ... 3 bat. J. G. Roberts, not out ... ... 15 Extras 15 Extras ... ... ... ... 2 Total for 7 wkts. (Dec.) ... 210 Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Total
1
2
5
6
... ... Fall of Wickets :
3
4
5
6
7
8
... 45 —
9
6 12 22 23 26 27 27
Bowling Analysis : DURHAM ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. Roberts ... 13 1 43 2 Youll ... 7 4 7 Priestley ... 8 2 23 James ... 10.1 4 23 Swales ... 19 5 51 2 Driver . . 5 — 13 Rans ... 19 5 58 2 Youll bowled 1 wide. Calder ... 3 — 20 1 Priestley bowled 3 wides.
Hodd again having won the toss, Beachell and Fletcher opened the innings for the School on a batsman's paradise. Twenty-nine runs had been scored in as many minutes and both batsmen seemed settled down for a big score when Beachell once more tried a leg glance and was out l.b.w. After Hodd's brief stay at the wicket Fairweather, with his usual forceful play, assisted Fletcher to take the score to 72. Then Rans, with his first delivery, bowled Fletcher, who mistimed a hook. Soon after this Fairweather was out, followed in rapid succession by Gunning and Annequin, and so with the score 97-6 King joined Pullan at the wicket. Although neither batsman seemed inclined to hit the ball hard, 68 runs were added in an hour. As soon as Pullan's 50 had been reached King was stumped and James came to the wicket. Both batsmen threw care to the winds and in the last 15 minutes 60 runs were added, including two sixes by James. Durham, facing the formidable score of 210 were soon in trouble. They never seemed happy against Youll's swing but it was James who did the damage. By tea five wickets were down for 22. After tea James continued his good work, this time assisted by Driver at the other end. Driver had no better luck than Youll, several times beating the bat and wicket before he got his first victim. The only spirited resistance was by the last pair, who took the score from 27 to 45 before Fairweather took a good catch at cover off James to dismiss Rans. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. BRADFORD G.S. 1st XI Played at Bradford on 23rd June, 1951. Result : School won by 26 runs. ST. PETER'S 34 D. H. Beachell, b. Heighton D. I. Fletcher, c. M. Yewdall, b. 25 Swallow 14 N. M. Hodd, run out ... W. H. N. Fairweather, b. Swallow 1 G. B. Pullan, c. Swallow, b. 4 Heighton C. D. King, c. Methven, b. Heighton 1 P. D. F. James, c. Fox, b. Swallow 2 ... J. B. Annequin, run out 14 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out 18 A. W. Driver, st. Johnson, b. 0 Swallow 0 J. J. Youll, run out 13 Extras ... Total
BRADFORD A. S. Fox, b. Youll ... 16 D. M. Johnson, 1.b.w., b. Youll 5 B. Petyt, l.b.w., b. Youll 0 G. A. Yewdall, c. Hodd, b. Youll 0 W. L. Simpson, run out ... 22 W. G. Methven, c. Beachell, b. Youll ... 20 D. Wilman, b. James ... 1 K. D. Robinson, b. Youll 4 M. E. Yewdall, b. Youll 14 C. E. Heighton, b. Youll 1 G. D. L. Swallow, not out 2 Extras ... 15
... 126
Total
64
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets :
1 2 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
47 69 70 77 85 88 88 122 122
Petyt Robinson Swallow Heighton
2
BRADFORD Fall of Wickets : 3
4
5
6
7
8
9
21 21 22 25 55 56 66 93 97
Bowling Analysis : BRADFORD •ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 6 — 21 — Youll ... 19.2 8 30 8 5 1 12 — James ... 17 5 34 1 24.2 9 40 4 Driver • • . 4 — 11 — 23 11 40 3 Hodd ... 2 — 10 — James bowled 2 no balls. Hodd bowled 1 wide.
For the fifth time in succession Hodd won the toss and sent Beachell and Fletcher in to open the innings. Both batsmen played extremely confidently on a wicket which gave the bowlers no assistance at all. It was not until the School had been given the excellent start of 47 that Fletcher was caught at mid wicket. Hodd took Fletcher's place at the wicket and helped Beachell to add another 20 runs before Beachell hit across the flight of the ball and was bowled. Fairweather repeated Beachell's mistake and it was left to Pullan to play out the remaining ten minutes before lunch, with Hodd. Soon after the restart Pullan called for a rather foolish run to deep point and Hodd was smartly run out. Wickets continued to fall cheaply until Annequin and Gunning came together in an eighth wicket partnership. Both batsmen were playing well, and the score had passed 120 when Annequin was unfortunately run out. When Youll, too, had been run out calling for a run which was quite rightly refused, Gunning was still at the wicket with an unbeaten 18. Owing mainly to some very bad running between the wickets the score only amounted to a meagre 126 after an excellent start. When Bradford batted, 21 runs were added in the first four overs without loss. Then Youll's swing showed its effect for in his next three overs Youll took four wickets without conceding a run. A partnership between Simpson and 'Methven added 30 runs before a quick return from King hit the wickets to run out Simpson. After Methven had been caught by Beachell at slip only Yewdall seemed at all safe against Youll's fine bowling. Again good bowling backed up by reliable fielding had enabled the School to win by a comfortable margin. '
IT'
65
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL 1st Played at home on 7th July, 1951. Result : School won by five wickets. BOOTHAM J. R. Harrison, 1.b.w., b. Youll M. W. Flowers, b. Youll R. H. Baker, b. Youll R. K. Brown, b. Driver D. P. Harrison, 1.b.w., b. Driver T. T. Seddon, c. Annequin, b. Youll J. S. K. Whittaker, b. Driver ... M. A. Bodin, run out ... J. P. G. Morland, not out ... J. W. Kay, c. and b. Hodd A. J. Yelloly, c. and b. Youll Extras Total
ST. PETER'S 12 D. H. Beachell, c. Harrison, D., 3 b. Yelloly 0 D. I. Fletcher, 1.b.w., b. Yelloly 24 N. M. Hodd, st. Flowers, b. Kay 4 G. B. Pullan, not out ... P. D. F. James, c. Bodin, b. 8 Yelloly 0 J. M. Raylor, st. Flowers, b. 0 Seddon 26 C. D. King, not out ... 4 J. B. Annequin, A. N. Wyatt13 Gunning, J. J. Youll, A. W. 2 Driver did not bat. Extras ... 96
Total for 5 wkts.
9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5
13 13 26 44 45 45 49 54 72
30 43 63 85 96
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
Bowling Analysis :
Youll James Driver Hodd
ST. PETER'S 0. M. 16.1 4 13 4 1 5
2
—
BOOTHAM R. 30 32 20
12
W. 5 — 3
Bodin Seddon Yelloly Kay
1
... ... ... ...
0. 0. 5 8 10 7
M. M. — 3 2 1
R. W R. W 16 — 21 1 24 3 33 1
Bodin bowled 1 no ball.
Hodd's long sequence of successes was broken when Bootham won the toss and decided to bat. Youll and James had the opening batsmen in trouble from the start and many of the 13 runs scored before Flowers was bowled were through the slips. Baker was dismissed in the same over as Flowers but after J. R. Harrison was out Brown and D. P. Harrison played Youll and James with comparative ease. When Driver was brought on to bowl he quickly dismissed Brown and in his next over took two more wickets. After Bodin had been run out before he had faced a ball by a nice throw from cover by Raylor, Bootham were eight wickets down for 54. With 'Morland and Kay at the wicket the score began to rise rapidly and it was not until Hodd brought himself on that Kay was caught and bowled. The School's troubles were still not over for Yelloly showed no respect for any bowler. He hit Youll for two fours before he finally returned a full toss straight back to the bowler to be caught. The last three wickets had doubled the score. '
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Beachell and Fletcher again gave the School a good start, taking the score to 30 before Fletcher was l.b.w. playing back to Yelloly. From then on wickets fell at regular intervals with the runs coming fast enough in between to keep the School well on top. Hodd was stumped playing forward, Beachell was caught attempting his leg glance and James was caught, but not before he had hit his usual six. Meanwhile Pullan, at the other end, was still in and it was with Raylor as his partner that the scores drew level. Raylor was stumped without addition to the score and it was left to King to come in and make the winning hit, for four.
ST. PiiTER'S SCHOOL 1st XII v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN XII Played at home on 21st July, 1951. Result : School won by 146 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, c. Moxen, b. Hall 30 D. I. Fletcher, st. G. J. Sellers, b. ... 51 ... Hall N. M. Hodd, c. Hall, b. Moxen 67 7 ... J. M. Raylor, b. Hall ... R. H. Jackson, c. Foster, b. Hall 10 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, l.b.w., b. Moxen ... 14 G. B. Pullan, b. Atkinson ... 14 P. D. F. James, not out ... 16 ... C. D. King, not out J. B. Annequin, A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. 11 Extras ... Total for 7 wkts. (Dec.)
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Fall of Wickets : 6 3 4 5
CRAVEN GENTLEMEN A. B. Sellers, b. Youll ... R. Moore, c. King, b. Driver J. J. Huggan, b. Youll ... J. W. Watson-Haye, b. Driver ... G. J. Sellers, b. Youll ... ... C. E. Clarke, b. James J. A. Foster, c. Fletcher, b. Driver F. Hall, c. Hodd, b. Driver ... M. Dean, b. Youll C. B. Atkinson, not out J. H. Sunderland, b. Youll C. S. Moxen, b. Youll ... Extras ...
1
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13 22 3 1
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 8
83
9 10
20 32 33 38 48 68 68 77 77 83
53 124 148 163 182 186 197
Bowling Analysis : CRAVEN GENTLEMEN M. R. W. 0. Youll 2 2 43 ... 15 Moxen 30 —James ... 7 — B. Sellers 1 Driver 2 67 ... 22 Atkinson 4 1 78 ... 19 Hall Moxen bowled 1 no ball.
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R. 27 27 16
W. 6
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 25th July, 1951. Result : Drawn. T. H. HOBSON'S XI R. Hobson, c. Pullan, b. Youll ... 12 T. H. Hobson, b. Youll ... 39 0 N. B. Kay, b. Driver ... 5 C. Kay, c. Pullan, b. Youll R. F. Harding, c. Youll, b. ... 112 Annequin ... 58 ... R. Parker, not out 1 R. H. Punt, not out ... T. Hobson, G. Wilkinson, H. Franks did not bat. 11 Extras ...
Total for 5 wkts. (Dec.) ... 238
Total for 7 wkts.
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Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — —— 26 27 39 84 237 —
ST. PETER'S ... D. H. Beachell, run out D. I. Fletcher, I.b.w., b. Harding N. M. Hodd, b. Parker ... G. B. Pullan, c. T. H. Hobson, . b. Punt R. H. Jackson, b. Punt ... C. D. King, run out _. J. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. T. ... Hobson ... P. D. F. James, not out A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. .. Extras ...
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61 102 130 136 137 141 152 Bowling Analysis :
Youll James Driver Hodd Fletcher Annequin
ST. PETER'S M. 0. • •• 12 2 11 1 ••• 10 1 • •• — • •• 6 6 — • •• 2 —
R. 36 44 48 32 44 23
T. H. HOBSON'S XI M. R. 0. 4 29 T. Hobson •• • 14 Wilkinson 7 — 22 44 1 Parker .• • 12 31 Harding 10 — Punt 4 1 13 1 12 C. Kay —
W. 3
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 27th July, 1951. Result School won by 54 runs. :
ST. PETER'S 1st Innings D. H. Beachell, 1.b.w., b. Steele D. I. Fletcher, b. Ping ... N. M. Hodd, c. Garbutt, b. Lockwood ... G. B. Pullan, not out ... C. D. King, c. Hobson, b. ... Lockwood R. H. Jackson, c. Ping, b. ... Lockwood ... J. E. B. Annequin, not out A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, P. D. F. James, A. W. Driver, J. J. Youll did not bat. Extras ...
4 29 51 74 52 1 7
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Total for 5 wkts. (Dec.) ... 240
OLD PETERITE XI 1st Innings R. Hobson, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. ... 49 James ... H. L. Dixon, I.b.w., b. James ... 0 K. Lockwood, run out ... ... 20 F. B. S. Harnby, l.b.w., b. Driver 5 J. C. M. Rayson, c. WyattGunning, b. Driver ... 0 J. W. Garbutt, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Driver ... 0 P. M. Steele, c. Wyatt-Gunning, . 15 b. Youll M. Speight, c. Jackson, b. Hodd 77 6 A. C. Ping, l.b.w., b. Youll ... D. A. White, I.b.w., b. Youll ... 0 J E. Stuart, not out ... 9 ... Extras 3 ... Total
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ST. PETER'S—cont. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — 13 65 110 222 230
OLD PETERITE XI—cont. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 40 47 47 47 72 114 143 143 Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITE XI ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Garbutt ... 19 3 50 — Youll 20 2 73 3 Steele ... 12 3 34 1 James 16 4 56 2 Lockwood ... 20 2 71 3 Driver 14 2 47 3 Ping ... 10 — 45 1 Hodd 0.4 — 5 1 Rayson ... 4 — 18 — Steele bowled 1 wide. ST. PETER'S 2nd Innings OLD PETERITE XI 2nd Innings D. H. Beachell, b. Garbutt ... 23 R. Hobson, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 3 D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. Garbutt 19 J. C. M. Rayson, c. Hodd, b. N. M. Hodd, b. Garbutt ... 9 James ... ... ... 9 J. E. B. Annequin, b. Garbutt 4 K. Lockwood, b. James ... 36 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, 1.b.w., b. P. Steele, 1.b.w., b. Youll ... 4 Garbutt 17 M. Speight, c. Jackson, b James 5 P. D. F. James, b. Garbutt ... 0 J. W. Garbutt, b. Hodd ... 10 A. W. Driver, b. Speight ... 11 F. B. S. Harnby, c. Pullan, b. R. H. Jackson, st. Stuart, b. Driver ... ... 16 Speight 0 H. L. Dixon, l.b.w., b. James 4 C. D. King, c. Garbutt, b. A. C. Ping, b. Youll ... 1 Speight 2 J. E. Stuart, c. and b. Hodd 8 G. B. Pullan, not out ... 3 D. A. White, not out ... 0 J. J. Youll, b. Speight 0 Extras ... 2 Extras ... 8 Total
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Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Total
... 98
Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
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36 50 54 63 67 93 93 94 96 10 19 29 54 60 82 88 88 96 Bowling Analysis OLD PETERITE XI ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Garbutt ... 16 6 Youll ... 30 6 7.4 — 31 3 Steele ... 3 7 James ... 12 3 39 4 Speight ... 12.3 51 1 17 1 4 Driver ... 4 Garbutt bowled 1 wide. Hodd ... 1 — 9 2 :
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Whatever may have been the motive for putting the School in to bat on such a perfect wicket, only a very select body of the Old Peterite XI would know, but to the School such audacity seemed sheer madness, and they set about exposing such folly in no uncertain fashion. Owing to the necessity for other important business, play for the two-day match was restricted to the usual 8 hours, so it was essential that the game should proceed apace and in this the School made a very successful start against a weak O.P. bowling side. By 3-20 p.m. they had placed themselves in an almost impregnable position by declaring with 240 runs for five wickets. 69
The Old Boys then experienced a most uncomfortable hour, losing five wickets for 47 runs, when play was adjourned for the day with Dick Hobson still unbeaten and Michael Speight still to come in. On the following day these two retrieved the situation considerably (Speight particularly reminding us what a fine cricketer he was and still is), until finally the O.P. score reached the most respectable total of 184, only 56 runs in arrears. The School light-heartedly then tried to press home their advantage, but none too successfully against the much improved attack of Garbutt and Speight. A further declaration by the School never became necessary, but might well have come much about the same time as the inevitable close of the innings, and the Old Boys were confronted with the not insuperable task of scoring 153 runs in 80 minutes. All depended on whether Hobson, Rayson, Lockwood or Speight could get the upper hand of the School bowling, but it was not to be. The cricket was entertaining, time was short, but the pace could not be forced without wickets falling. With the fourth ball of the last over of the match You11 fittingly bowled Alan Ping and the School had won by 54 runs.
RUGGER FIXTURES CHRISTMAS TERM, 1951 1st XV
6th Oct. Headingley 'A' Saturday, Wednesday, 10th Oct. Durham School Saturday, 13th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Saturday, 20th Oct. Bradford G.S. Wednesday, 24th Oct. Trent College ... ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Denstone College 3rd Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Saturday, Wednesday, 7th Nov. 'A' XV v. Ripon G.S. ... ... 10th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 17th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 24th Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College 15th Dec. Old Peterites ... Saturday,
2nd XV
Wedne"ay, 10th Oct. Durham School Wednesday, 17th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ... Saturday, 20th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Giggleswick School 3rd Nov. Rishworth School 1st XV Saturday, ... ... 10th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 24th Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College
Under 16 Colts XV
Saturday, 13th Oct. Durham School ... ... Saturday, 27th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, 3rd Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... ... Wednesday, 14th Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... ... Saturday, 17th Nov. Army Apprentices' School, Harrogate ... Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College ... ...
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Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Away Away
Under 14+ Colts XV Saturday, 6th Oct. Pocklington School Wednesday, 17th Oct. Drax G.S. ... Saturday, 3rd Nov. Rishworth School Saturday, 17th Nov. Fyling Hall ... Wednesday, 28th Nov. Worksop College
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Home Home Away Home Away
Senior House Matches Wednesday, 21st Nov. 1st Round Saturday, 1st Dec. 2 Semi-finals Saturday, 8th Dec. Final
Junior House Matches Saturday, 20th Oct. 1st Round Wednesday, 31st Oct. 2 Semi-finals Wednesday, 7th Nov. Final
SWIMMING We are not able to recall the last occasion when the Baths had a proper spring-clean, but this year they enjoyed a well-deserved coat of paint, and most attractive they look, eau-de-nil in colour, interspaced by five black lines, each one a guide for each of five houses. The season has been quite a long one, and sometimes distinctly chilly. Popularity has again varied with age, but the general standard of swimming has been maintained. The total of non-swimmers, now 17 in number, has been reduced by one in comparison with last year, and this year it has been increasingly evident that few boys, once they are swimmers, have difficulty in passing the boaters' test of four lengths. The Swimming Sports at the end of term, held in ideal conditions, were marked by the keen rivalry between the Manor and School House, and the latter were most unfortunate in failing by half a point to wrest the Kazerooni Cup from the Manor, who have now held it for five consecutive years. As last year, four further records were established by Intermediate and Junior competitors. Once again C. W. Thompson improved upon his own record and plunged the amazing distance of 59 ft., and D. N. Simmons displayed his prowess at the breast-stroke. DETAILED RESULTS 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 34.3 secs. 2. Open Back-stroke--50 yds. 1st J. D. Poole, 2nd J. N. Ramsden, 3rd M. G. Goodburn. Time : 42.5 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd D. G. Barton, 3rd M. Willstrop. Distance : 42 ft. 21 in. 4. Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. 0. R. Penman, 3rd P. L. Bardgett. Time : 18 secs. (School Record.) 5. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st J. M. Booth, 2nd M. G. Goodburn, 3rd M. S. Milne. Time : 1 min. 31 secs.
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6. Under 16f Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd R. G. Bough. 7. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd D. G. Barton. Time : 36.4 secs. 8. Under 161 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 1 min. 32 secs. 9. Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st J. N. Roe, 2nd J. D. Poole, 3rd J. N. Ramsden. Time : 1 min. 28.2 secs. 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd J. N. Ramsden, 3rd J. B. Weightman. Time : 14.2 secs. 11. Under 161 Free Style-25 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd M. J. McCallum. Time : 14.8 secs. 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. Equal 1st E. M. Gray and M. R. Leonard, 3rd P. L. Bardgett. Time : 45 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. M. Booth, 2nd D. I. Fletcher, 3rd J. D. Poole. Time : 39.2 secs. 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd N. J. F. Everitt. Time : 34.8 secs. 15. Under 161 Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd A. E. Simpson. Distance 59 ft. (School Record.) 16. Open Dive. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd N. G. Goodburn, 3rd M. J. F. Everitt. 17. Under 161 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 38.8 secs. (School Record.) 18. Under 164 Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd M. J. Wood. Time : 47.4 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st P. J. Rhead, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd J. N. Roe. Time : 44.4 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st J. 0. R. Penman, 2nd R. M. Kirkus, 3rd J. R. Tomlinson. Time : 20.6 secs. 21. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd R. B. Wilson. Time : 14.4 secs. Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. E. Wick, 2nd R. J. De Little, 22. Under 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time 43.2 secs. 23. Open Plunge. 1st W. B. Powell, 2nd J. M. Booth, 3rd J. Whittaker. Distance : 45 ft. 1 in. 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st J. R. Tomlinson, 2nd W. Crosskill, 3rd J. R. Jenkinson. 25. Under lq Relay-(4 x 25 yds). 1st Manor, 2nd Grove, 3rd School House. Time : 61.6 secs. (School Record.) 26. Under 15 Relay-(4 x 25 yds.). 1st equal School House and Rise, 3rd Manor. Time : 69 secs. 27. Open Relay-44 x 25yds.). 1st School House, 2nd Manor, 3rd Grove. Time 66 secs. :
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Award of points ... Relays ... Manor ... School House Rise ... Grove ... Temple ...
1st- 5 pts. 1st-10 pts.
2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 p 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 83 points. 821 points. 54f points. 44 points. 6 points.
'Mrs. De Little kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to J. M. Boot h the Captain of the Manor House Swimming Team. 72
THE BOAT CLUB The boating history of last term was, from the point of view of the School Fours, a series of disappointments. This does not mean that we were entirely without success; indeed, there were several notable performances culminating in a very fine effort by the 1st IV at York Regatta when they raced the winners to within three feet in the final of the White Rose event. The disappointments were the result of frequent alterations due to illness and examinations. It is a fact that, from the start of the racing season until York Regatta, only one crew had as much as a fortnight's continuous practice as a crew and some had less than a week. Our sympathy went out to A. N. C. Smith who, having won his place in the 1st IV in time for Newark Regatta—when the 1st IV was really showing great promise—was assailed by boils in a delicate spot, which affected his efficiency at Leeds Regatta and finally caused his retirement for the rest of the season. His place in the 1st IV was filled admirably at short notice by C. W. Thompson, who had been stroking the 4th IV, so admirably that, as stated above, the crew were within three feet of winning the White Rose Cup. Another notable performance worth mentioning was that of X crew at Tyne Regatta in the Maiden event. They had three hard races to reach the final and were there beaten by Durham School by about half a length, the final being rowed about half an hour after the semi-final. The acquisition by the School of the former Swimming Club premises proved its value in providing the Boat Club with a changing room and workshop. In the latter Mr. K. H. Rhodes was frequently to be seen re-leathering oars with skill and vigour. An artistic piece of designing and execution by R. Hawkins produced a painted sh'eld for the new premises and a squad of volunteers soon had new roofing felt on a leaky roof. M. G. Goodburn, as Captain of Boats, filled the position with enthusiasm at all times. One may have had occasional doubts of his ability to organise the correct number of oarsmen, coxes, oars and coaches into the given number of boats (no light matter at the best of times), but of his energy and keenness, never. After the end of his examinations he undertook the re-making of some of the steps of the slipway and the re-painting of many oars; indeed, he repaired several oars and the least one can say about the success of this difficult task is that the repairs held. The master-in-charge of boating must at all times depend on the co-operation of the Captain of Boats and no degree of efficiency can compensate for a lack of enthusiasm; thus, on consideration, it is abundantly clear that Goodburn was a worthy successor to the long line of Captains of Boats. 73
Mention must here be made of the part played by E. Robinson who, possessel of unusually large stature and a marked stiffness in his shoulders, could not be worked into a School crew. Not allowing this disappointment to upset him, he devoted all his energies to coaching the junior boats. Perhaps he will be able to represent the School again this year. Much of the smooth running and efficiency of the Boat Club has been due to the regular presence of Mr. J. Lavender, who has played a full part in the arduous task of coaching, crew-changing and boat repairs. The School Regatta, known now for better or for worse as the Domestic Regatta, has again brought to light much hidden talent in the lower boats. Congratulations to E crew who won the Senior Division and to I crew who were successful in the Junior Division. There is a tendency to think that success in rowing depends on (i) the speed with which a crew slides forward and (ii) upon the number of courses rowed prior to a race. A very little experience teaches that the first thing for the junior oarsman to achieve is a complete mastery over the boat in which he is rowing, which is known in the world of boating as "balance", and the rest will come as skill and strength develop. Many crews never really achieve this balance, and their rowing is never very skilful and is certainly not a pretty sight. In the Domestic Regatta the spectators saw good crews and bad crews and a very keen spirit of competition; and after all is said and done keenness compensates for many deficiencies.
1st IV CHARACTERS Bow : N. E. V. MARSHALL. A very reliable oar, developing in strength, who will be an asset to any boat club. 2: A. N. C. SMITH. Though not a boater in the Easter Term he worked his way by his skill into the 1st IV and was rowing well until indispositions called a halt to his rowing. 2 (substitute): C. W. THOMPSON. His style was not polished but he achieved the knack of being able to fit into this crew and he pulled every ounce of his considerable weight. 3: R. HAWKINS. Like Bow he was very reliable. His blade work was neat and unhurried and he gave good support to Stroke. Stroke : M. G. GOODBURN. Captain. A good racing stroke who had the confidence of his crew and obtained immediate response from them. His style suffered from unsteadiness over his stretcher and fussiness with his blade as it entered the water. Cox : T. A. Fov. Made very few mistakes and gave real encouragement to the crew. SCHOOL CREWS. 2nd IV : Rhead, Hilton, Whittaker, Smithson; Seaton. 3rd IV : Lochore, Roe, Weightman, Murray; Macdonald. 4th IV : Webster, R. W., Cobham, Dwyer or Humble, Thompson or Haw; Walsh, J. M.
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VIII: Ahead, Smithson, Lochore, Murray, Marshall, Roe, Hawkins, Goodburn; Haxby. X Crew (at Tyne Regatta): Whittaker, Hilton, Weightman, Thompson; Foy. E Crew (and 5th IV against 0.P.$): Sharp, Herring, Collins, I., Oldroyd. I Crew : Wheatley, J. P., Gardner, Jackson, R. A., Griffiths. OLD PETERITE CREWS which rowed in the Commemoration races :P. R. Sykes (bow), J. D. Dench (2), C. S. Shepherd (3), T. F. Morris (Str.). Cox, E. G. Brown. F. N. Newdick (bow), D. Hardisty (2), R. J. Gibson (3), J. Amos (Str.). Cox, M. I. Daniels. C. D. Green (bow), C. C. Clement (2), A. M. Kendell (3), P. C. Newhouse (Str.). Cox, L. E. Shenker. J. D. Ward (bow), R. D. Watson (2), W. H. W. Ping (3), J. M. Ryder (Str.). Cox, M. I. Daniels. J. B. Crabtree (bow), G. W. Smith (2), J. A. Hannon (3), M. Wye (Str.). Cox, E. G. Brown.
v. DURHAM SCHOOL, 26th May, at York. Results : 1st IV lost by 2f lengths. 2nd IV lost by 3 lengths. 3rd IV won by 1f lengths. 1st IV. This race over seven furlongs was rowed in fine boats, Durham using a swivel-pinned boat kindly loaned by York B.C. At the start Durham drew away and were two lengths up at Love Lane. They held this lead until between bridges when they increased their stroke to win by 2i lengths. 2nd IV. This was a five furlong race in clinkers. The School took the lead at the start but failed to lengthen out and were soon overtaken by Durham, who went on to win without serious challenge. 3rd IV. Thompson took his crew away with a fast stroke which he maintained over this short course of four furlongs to give the School its one victory of the day. v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, York, 30th May, at York. Results : 1st IV won easily. 2nd IV won by 2 lengths. 3rd IV won by 3 lengths. 1st IV. After a good start the School led by a length at Love Lane. Later an accident caused the St. John's stroke to lose his seat and the School won easily. 2nd IV. After a very close start the School crew gained a lead of a canvas by the boat-house. A good "ten" gave them a further advantage and between bridges the distance opened out to two lengths. 3rd IV. The School took the lead at the start and went steadily
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NEWARK REGATTA, 2nd June, at Newark. Owing to the kindness of Mr. Goodburn and Mr. Rhodes, who provided transport, and to Mr. Shardlow who treated us to a royal repast at the Robin Hood Hotel and made us free of his launch, the School was represented in the Junior event by the 1st IV. The crew was rowing with great promise and won two very good races to be beaten in the final by a very good opponent. Results : 1st IV beat Manchester University by 1 length; beat Burton Leander by 2 lengths; lost to Northwich by 2 lengths. v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL, 2nd June, at Nottingham. Results : 2nd IV lost to N.H.S. 1st IV by 6 feet. 3rd IV lost to N.H.S. 2nd IV by 4 lengths. 2nd IV. At the start the School were down but Smithson gradual worked the stroke up and with a fine take-in almost drew level IA Nottingham. 3rd IV. Rowed over four furlongs the race soon became procession. LEEDS REGATTA, 9th June, at Leeds. Results : 1st IV lost to Manchester University in the Senior IVs. 2nd IV beat Leeds University by half a length; beat Royal Grammar School, Lancaster, by length; lost to Nottingham and Union B.C. by 3 len 3rd IV lost to Manchester University by 2 lengths. v LEEDS UNIVERSITY, 13th June, at York. Results : 1st IV dead heat with Leeds 1st IV. 2nd IV lost to Leeds 3rd IV. 3rd IV beat Leeds 4th IV by 4 lengths. 1st IV. In a fine four kindly loaned by York City B.C., and with Thompson at 2 instead of Smith, who was indisposed, the 1st IV turned out without before having rowed a course as a crew. The start was fast and both crews got away well with the School soon a canvas up. This lead was maintained until Scarborough Bridge, where Leeds took the lead. The School rallied and by Marygate had drawn level. A grand finish now ensued with the crews holding each other stroke for stroke until the finish. YORK REGATTA, 16th June, at York. Results : 1st IV beat Talkin Tarn by 2i lengths; lost to Chester R.C. by 3 feet. 2nd IV lost to Northwich R.C. easily. 3rd IV lost to King's College B.C. by 2 lengths. 4th IV lost to St. John's College by 2 lengths. 76
1st W. In the first round of the White Rose Challenge Cup the 1st IV started well and were soon a length up. A good ten at York City Boat-house gave them a comfortable lead which they maintained. In the final they were against a heavy crew. Losing ground at the start the School had to row hard to keep to within half a length. At the diving board Chester were further ahead. Once through Scarborough Bridge, however, the School started to "take it in" and caught up the Chester crew. The crews rowed dead level, but Chester got the winning stroke in at the finishing post. TYNE REGATTA, 14th July, at Blaydon. Results : The School VIII lost to Durham School VIII by 2 lengths. X Crew beat Durham Constabulary B Crew. beat Tyne A.R.C.; beat Durham Constabulary A Crew; lost to Durham School. The VIII. The Secretary of Tyne Regatta dropped a bombshell by informing us at the last moment that the VIII's race would be with swivel pins. A hasty rush round proved the co-operation of York City B.C., for they lent us for the last two practices their best four, which is equipped with swivels. Practising in two halves the VIII had this brief chance of becoming familiar with the action of swivels. Mr. de Winton, of Durham School, also arranged for us to borrow some of their oars. In the race the School started badly and were down. They were unable to make any impression on Durham School, who won by two lengths. X Crew. This crew of next year's possibles had a hard day of it. Each of their three preliminary races was to within a length, and the final had to be rowed very soon after the semi-final in order to catch the train in Newcastle. It was disappointing to lose the final but the experience gained will be of great value next season. v. YORK CITY B.C., 25th July, at York. Result : The VIII beat York City VIII by a canvas. The race was rowed in the evening after supper in order to enable the School to line the river bank to give their support. It was a race exciting enough to thrill the most hardened spectator. The School were a canvas up at the boat-house but York City, on the inside of the bend, reversed the positions and went about half a length up. Once through Scarborough Bridge the School crew, rowing very well, recovered this lost ground and were able to spurt at the finish to obtain the small lead. 77
v. OLD PETERITES, 28th July, at York. Results : 1st IV won by 4 lengths. 2nd IV lost by length. 3rd IV won easily. 4th IV won. 5th IV won. It was good to see so many rowing Old Peterites down on the tow path again, some without their rowing garments and keen to row, some with their kit and not so keen, and it is even suspected that one most noble O.P. rowed in one of the races without ever having been in a racing boat before. Out of this promising material Mr. Rhodes produced order and five crews. Here we saw oarsmen from the university sharing the honours with their less sophisticated brethren; tall men and short men, round and angular men, serious and less serious. But all went to make the afternoon a pleasant one. It was gratifying to see Mr. Pattinson on the river bank and to think that he was able to see the Eight, towards the cost of which he had contributed so generously. It was less gratifying to see the Eight on a demonstration run catch a crab in front of the Boat-house ! THE DOMESTIC REGATTA, 11th July. Besides the first four IVs, which were not allowed to row in this regatta, the Boat Club was able to produce crews A to L, twelve in number. Crews A to E rowed in a Senior Division and crews F to L in a Junior Division. The former was won by E crew and the latter by I crew, and the names of these crews are printed elsewhere. Valuable information is gained from these races, and they create a tremendous spirit of friendly rivalry in the Boat Club. The only drawback is that there is a tendency to try to row much too soon instead of concentrating on balance and control of the boat.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Owing to the fact that the extensions to St. Olave's kitchens were not quite completed, the Junior •School did not return until two days after the Senior boys. Old Peterites who knew the present St. Olave's as Clifton Grove would not recognise the back premises now these most useful improvements have been made to the kitchen quarters. When one realises that nearly 200 people are being catered for at the mid-day meal, and over 100 at other meals, it is clear that the extension was necessary. The Science Exhibition was our foremost activity during the first week of term, and Junior School boys prepared a room with Natural 78
History and Geographical exhibits, besides helping in some other departments. We need only say here how much the Junior boys enjoyed their visits to the Exhibition, and even then some boys failed to see all they wanted to see. Only three new boys were admitted this term, making our total number 195. Our Athletic Sports were held on Thursday, 17th May, and once again we enjoyed a really fine day which made the occasion very pleasant. Mrs. Huger presented the usual spoons as prizes and had the pleasure of handing several prizes to her own son, the Captain of Athletics. In the House competition for points the Thebans won the Athletics' Shield. St. Olave's Cricket team had quite a successful season under the Captaincy of Tim Huzzard. Several bowlers were very prominent, especially Hardy and Catchpole, who played havoc with our opponents' wickets on more than one occasion. The Thebans were successful in winning the Cricket Shield. The "Inglis" Cup, which is held by the House which gains most points in all games, was just won by the Spartans, with the Thebans close runners-up. The Baths were again in full use as soon as the water had warmed up sufficiently; in fact a good many boys seemed to enjoy a dip before some of us thought it was warm enough ! During the term 31 boys passed the School swimming test, so that rather more than half the boys in the Junior School had passed this test. The finals of our Swimming Sports were held on Wednesday, 25th July, when the Etruscans won the House Shield for swimming. Mrs. Fish kindly presented the prizes at the conclusion of the Sports. The record of work this term has been very satisfactory, the full list of Prize-winners given at the Speech Day will be found elsewhere in the "Peterite". We congratulate the following boys on winning Scholarships and Exhibitions to the Senior School :P. J. Netherwood, A. G. Quarmby and D. G. Metcalfe. This was the first year of the Competition for the Work Cup, which is a competition by Houses calculated on points for all kinds of success in Work, e.g., prizes, exam. results, fortnightly orders, etc. Mr. J. S. Cooper has been responsible for working out the calculations term by term, and it was rather surprising to see how small was the margin between the Houses. The Spartans proved the winners, thus showing that success in Work and in Games can go together. We should like to congratulate C. J. Copley, aged 8j, who won four prizes at the Children's Wild Flower Competition at the York Ancient Society of Florists Show in July. With the exception of the boys in the Choir who took part in the Commemoration Service, the Junior School dispersed on Saturday, 28th July, after the Speech Day proceedings.
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SALVETE J. Ambler.
C. N. Caddell.
To THE SENIOR SCHOOL.
W. Mitchell.
VALETE Boarders.
Burdass, R. D. Charlesworth, C. Clayton, P. B. Dawson, J. R. Donaldson, D. I. Fish, M. D. Forster, J. M.
Hardy, F. W. Hodd, D. K. Huzzard, J. B. Jackson, D. C. Jose, C. W. Kirk, G. C. J. Megginson, P. R. B.
Atkinson, R. Barton, I. L. Bulmer, P. E. Carter, M. T. Clough, C. R. Collinson, R. I. Crane, P. A. Hall, A. G. Holt, D. R. Hopwood, A. P. Hyde, J. L.
Kay, M. Loadman, J. R. Magson, N. J. Marshall, H. C. Micklethwait. Morris, P. A. Netherwood, P. J. Oldman, D. J. Peverley, J. R. Pfluger, D. Sedman, E. C.
Sneesby, A. H. Sparham, D. T. Stark, J. A. Stockton, B. R. Stubbs, A. C. Turner, E. H. N. Welsh, M. Wilkinson, D. L. Woolgrove, F. G. Woolley, C. J.
To OTHER SCHOOLS. Baker, A. D. Elliott, M. L. Gurney, J. D. Napier, N. G. A.
Nicolson, D. D. Noyes, J. A. Peaker, H. S. Renwick, R. W.
Sawdon, C. Scaife, C. J. White, C. P.
Day Boys.
Metcalf, D. G. Morrison, J. D. Powell, M. T. Quarmby, A. G. Roy, C. W. R. Stubbs, W. Sykes, M. G.
WOLF CUB REPORT This term we have to report the gaining of nine badges, three first stars and one second star. This is an improvement on last term, but there are still some Cubs who are not really putting their backs into the passing of tests. Apart from routine activities, we have taken part in the Wolf Cub sports, this time held on our Riverside Field. We did well to come in seventh out of twenty-one packs. We were only seven points behind the winners, St. Clement's. We had our usual outing to Hagg Wood, Dunnington, where we succeeded in foiling our adversaries, the Persians this time Many thanks are due to the five drivers who transported the whole pack there and back. This saved us some troublesome bus and bicycle journeys.
JUNIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING SPORTS The Swimming Sports were held on 25th July and, as in former years, points had previously been given for the passing of tests during the term. At the start of the meeting, Etruscans held a lead of four points, which Trojans were able to reduce, but not overtake. Etruscans therefore won the shield for the first time. The standard of swimming was quite high, and both the relay and the Junior one
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length were faster than those of former years. Gibson's length was, in fact, only one tenth of a second slower than the Senior event, which should mean better times in the future. Parry's time for the one length was, however, slower than last year, and it must be remembered that constant practice is needed if times are to improve. The plunges were well up to average, and the standard of diving was high. After the sports Mrs. Fish presented the Shield and spoons to the winners. Results
Senior 1 Length. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Magson, 3rd Pfluger, 4th Sykes. Time: 17 secs. Senior 2 Lengths (Breast-stroke). 1st Fish, 2nd Renwick, 3rd Stubbs, W., 4th Crane. Time : 50.2 secs. Senior Dive. 1st Stubbs, A., 2nd Jose, 3rd Sanderson, 4th Hyde. Senior Plunge. 1st Crane, 2nd Collinson, 3rd Atkinson, 4th Forster. Distance : 38 ft. 2 in. Middle I Length. 1st Parry, 2nd Stanton, 3rd Bellwood, 4th House. Time : 16.1 secs. Middle Dive. 1st Bellwood, 2nd Baxter, 3rd Parry, 4th Stanton. Middle Plunge. 1st Quickfall, 2nd Brown, R., 3rd House, 4th Crossley. Distance : 35 ft. 9 in. Junior 1 Length. 1st Gibson, 2nd Webster, 3rd Storey, 4th Peacock. Time: 17.1 secs. Junior Dive. 1st Gibson, 2nd Webster, 3rd Parkin, I., 4th Storey. Relay. 1st Trojans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 54.2 secs. Winners of Shield. Etruscans, 56 points. 2nd Trojans, 54 points. Consolation Race. 1st Scaife. Beginners' Length. 1st Morris. Beginners' Breadth. 1st Shearsmith.
JUNIOR SCHOOL CRICKET
A brief record of the cricket season is recorded below :Out of 9 matches played, 5 were won, 1 drawn and 3 lost. Gurney headed the batting averages and Hardy came top of the bowling. The following represented the 1st XI :—Megginson, Clayton,* Huzzard* (Captain), Hardy* (Vice-Captain), Powell, Roy, Gurney,* Pfluger, Wilkinson, 'Catchpole and Magson. Also played :—Renwick and Mitchell. In the House Shield matches Spartans were the winners, with Thebans as runners-up. * Denotes Cricket Colour.
JUNIOR SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS
On 17th May we had our usual fine day for the Sports. After the standards only 12 points separated three Houses, but Thebans soon drew well ahead to win comfortably from Spartans. The general level of attainment was good. Pfluger equalled Goodburn's record for the 81
I 220 yards, and Atkinson was only one inch short of the long jump record, which should soon be broken if Macpherson keeps his form. Both Senior and Middle high jumps were disappointing, since Pfluger had been much higher in practices and Macpherson's celebrated nose dive was expected to win him the event. After the sports Mrs. Pfluger, mother of the Captain of Athletics, presented the Shield and spoons to the winners. SENIORS
100 yds. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Atkinson, 3rd Stubbs, A., 4th Clayton. Time
12.2 secs. 220 yds. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Stubbs, A., 3rd Clayton, 4th Fish. Time : 28.7 secs. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Barton, I., 3rd Whitmore, 4th Sneesby. 880 yds. Time: 2 mins. 44.5 secs. High Jump. 1st Pfluger, 2nd Stark, 3rd Roy, 4th Bulmer. Height : 4 ft. 0 in Long Jump. 1st Atkinson, 2nd Stubbs, A., 3rd Hardy, 4th Clayton. Distance: 14 ft. 4.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Huzzard, 2nd Stubbs, W., 3rd Whitmore, 4th Wilkinson. Distance : 60 yds. 1 ft. 8 in. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 58 secs. MIDDLES 80 yds. 1st Parry, 2nd Irvin, 3rd Procter, 4th Sawdon. Time: 11.2 sees. 220 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Robinson, 3rd Crossley, 4th Burdon. Time: 32.3 secs. High Jump. 1st Catchpole, 2nd Macphqrson, 3rd Fenn, J. L., 4th Mitchell and High. Height : 3 ft. 8 in. Long Jump. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Partridge, 3rd Robinson, 4th Catchpole. Distance : 14 ft. 2.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Catchpole, 2nd Raley, 3rd Hopkinson, 4th Brown, P. B. Distance : 59 yds. 2 ft. 6 in. Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 63.6 secs.
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JUNIORS 50 yds. lst Shearsmith, 2nd Holroyd, 3rd Oldham, 4th Hodgson. Time: 7.5 secs. 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Thorpe, 3rd Beresford, 4th Cormack. Time: 34.6 secs. High Jump. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Fraser, 4th Giddings. Height : 3 ft. 8.5 in. Long Jump. 1st Rhodes, 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Hodgson, 4th Headlam. Distance: 13 ft. 2.5 in. Cricket Ball. 1st Gray, 2nd Holroyd, 3rd Peacock, 4th Parkin, I. Distance: 46 yds. 1 ft. 4 in. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 67.4 secs. Winners of Shield. 1st Thebans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans, 4th Trojans. 301 points. CONSOLATION
Senior. 1st Wood, 2nd Gurney. Middle. 1st Baines, 2nd Russell. Junior. 1st Copley, 2nd Hanson.
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THE PETERITE Vol. 11,1 \
JANUARY, 1952
No. 329
EDITORIAL The outstanding event of the Christmas Term was undoubtedly the moving and dignified ceremony of the unveiling of the Memorial Plaque to Frank Pick, of which we give a full account elsewhere in our pages. None of those now in the School can remember Frank Pick's last visit to St. Peter's, in 1939, some two and a half years before his death; and few probably had a just appreciation of his greatness in our national life until they heard Lord Latham's inspiring address. Perhaps (understandably enough) captains of England's test teams or film stars appeal most vividly to the schoolboy imagination, but it is probably true to say that Frank Pick was the most distinguished national figure which St. Peter's has produced in the twentieth century. At the time of his death an appreciation in The Times quoted a saying of Mr. Walter Eliot's that "Frank Pick was the nearest approach to Lorenzo the Magnificent that a modem democracy could achieve", and added that "he probably did more to encourage modern art, both in its pure and commercialised forms, than any man in his generation". He had, too, administrative and organizing genius of a high order, as the record of his career proves abundantly. Perhaps his greatest achievement in this respect (and one to which, oddly enough, no reference was made on the 23rd November) was the organization, at the request of the Government, in the years before the war, of an evacuation scheme for London, a scheme which worked perfectly when the time of testing came. St. Peter's is grateful to the London Transport Executive, and especially to Lord Latham, for this abiding memorial to one of our greatest sons. The continued numerical growth of the School has made it inevitable that the Senior and Junior Schools should become more and more distinct entities, except, of course, in matters academic, in which continuity of syllabus and a coherent organization give us an advantage which we shall never jeopardize. The example of a separate St. Olave's Carol Service will be followed in the coming term by arrangements for a daily Junior School Chapel Service. This, we
CONTENTS
Editorial ...
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Obituary ...
2
New Year's Honours : Alderman B. Wilson
3
The Frank Pick Memorial
3
Old Peterite News and Oxford Letter
9
Valete and Salvete
15
School Officers
16
House Notes
17
Chapel Notes
24
The Choir ...
24
The Senior School Carol Service
25
`Be Courteous'
26
The Curia
28
The Library
28
The Debating Society
29
"The Monkey's Paw"
31
The Christmas 'Concert
32
The Music Society
36
The Science Society
38
The British Ship Adoption Society
39
The Film Society
39
Another School Poll
40
C.C.F. Notes
44.
Scouting
45
Shooting
46
Squash
47
Rugby Football, 1951
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The Junior School
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FRANK PICK 18 7S -1 94 1
scholar of this school He served his fellow-men, made transport an art and sought beauty and good design in all things
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The Memorial Plaque to Frank Pick (O.P., 1891-1897).
believe, is a wise innovation, and, since hitherto a large proportion of Junior School boys have been debarred by ineluctable numerical facts from participation in a daily service in the School Chapel, should rather promote than diminish a consciousness of membership of St. Peter's School. And in the Summer Term there will be an independent "Speech Day" for the Junior School, on Wednesday, the 23rd July, when Bishop Hubbard will distribute the prizes. Commemoration will follow later in the same week (from Friday, the 25th, to Sunday, the 27th), when Lord Halifax will be our guest at Speech Day and the Bishop of Newcastle will preach the Commemoration Sermon. Here again the division of the functions seems eminently desirable. The Commemoration programme is necessarily adapted to the climate of the Senior School, and much of it can have little significance to the more immature outlook of St. Olave's. This is especially true of the speeches at the Prize-giving in the Clifton Cinema. A separate and distinct ceremony which the Junior School can feel is all their own is, we believe, the right solution to an obvious difficulty. The term ended, not as usually with a School Play, but with a Concert, which was of a very high quality and which, it was generally agreed, was the most satisfying presentation of School musical talent for many years. No less satisfying (in a different sense) was the most enjoyable boarders' supper on the last night of term. All of us heartily endorsed the delightful speech with which J. T. Ankers, the Head of the School, thanked the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield, who were our kindly hosts on the occasion.
OBITUARY MRS. CALDER It is with great sorrow that we have to record the sudden and
untimely death of Mrs. Calder early on Christmas morning at her home at Alcuin House, and we wish to assure Mr. Calder, John, and Joyce of our deepest sympathy in their great loss. In September, 1945, Mr. and Mrs. Calder took charge of the new Junior School Boarding House (Alcuin), and it is from that time that we have come to know Mrs. Calder so well. Her kindliness, her motherly and sympathetic approach to the care and welfare of her boys, her unfailing cheerfulness—all these have been felt and appreciated by boys and parents alike. But I would also add the grateful remembrance of the Governors and myself for the efficient manner in which, over a difficult period, Mrs. Calder did the catering for the whole Junior School, and was largely responsible in her work behind the scenes for the happiness and co-operation which has permeated the work of her domestic staff. 2
FRANK PICK MEMORIAL Lord Latham showing to a group of boys the Presentation Copy of the
School History the Ceremony by the Head of the School.
handed to
him at
Mrs. Calder's passing is universally mourned and will be severely felt. Her example of unselfish devotion will long remain a cherished memory among those of us who were privileged to know her well. She looked for the best in everyone, and spoke ill of no-one. There could be no finer epitaph.—THE HEAD MASTER. MRS. FRANCES ELIZABETH RHODES We regret to record the death at Bristol, on 13th December, 1951, of Mrs. Rhodes, the widow of Mr. H. W. Rhodes and mother of Mr. K. H. Rhodes, O.P., and member of the Staff. Mrs. Rhodes will still be remembered by many Old Peterites, since she was connected with the School as House Matron for nine years. She was Matron in the Manor from 1927 to 1931 and thereafter, until her retirement in 1936, when Mr. Toyne relinquished the Headmastership, in the Rise. We tender our sincere sympathy to Mr. Kenneth Rhodes and to his sister, Lady Jamieson.
NEW YEAR'S HONOURS ALDERMAN B. WILSON We were pleased to note in the New Year's 'Honours List that Alderman Bertram Wilson, Who represents the West Riding of Yorkshire on the Governing Body, and who has always taken the keenest interest in our activities and well-being, has been made a Knight Bachelor, in recognition of his political and public services in the West Riding. We offer him our congratulations on the honour.
THE FRANK PICK MEMORIAL IP
UNVEILING CEREMONY, 23rd NOVEMBER, 1951 The unveiling of the Memorial Plaque to Frank Pick, O.P. (18911897), by the Rt. Hon. Lord Latham, Chairman of the London Transport Executive, was an impressive ceremony which will long be remembered by all who were privileged to be present. The plaque, a photograph of which is the frontispiece to this issue, has been placed in the wall of the archway of the New Building, and so may be read as well by the general public as by the members of the School. The simple yet inspiring words were cut in slate by Reynolds Stone, in characters which stem in part from the revival of good lettering initiated by 'Edward Johnston and Eric Gill, the former under the patronage of Frank Pick in the service of London Transport. As well as members of the family of the late Frank Pick, the many distinguished guests of the School present at the ceremony included 3
the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and the Sheriff of York, administrative heads of British Railways, and prominent representatives of all aspects of the life of the City. And the weather, which might have gone far to mar proceedings which inevitably had to take place out of doors, proved kind. The day was bright and clear. In the absence of the Chairman of the Governors, the Very Rev. E. Milner White, Dean of York, who was unable to be present owing to a sudden indisposition, the Head Master welcomed Lord Latham on behalf of the School. In offering the Memorial Plaque Lord Latham said : "I come here today to pay tribute to a very distinguished Old Boy of this School—the late Frank Pick. "Frank Pick was a great man with a high sense of social obligation, who devoted his great talents to the service of his fellows. He was selfless : he sought neither reward nor acclamation. Indeed, praise embarrassed him. "In association with another great man—the late Lord Ashfieldhe laid the foundations and built up the structure of the largest and most closely co-ordinated urban passenger transport system in the world—long known as London Transport. This transport system will remain a monument of achievement to a partnership which was indeed unique. For, surely, no two such different men ever found themselves so complementary the one to the other. All who go about London on their lawful occasions are under debt to both of them—and to one of them—Frank Pick—we are here to pay special honour. "It is of Frank Pick as a seeker after beauty that I especially wish to speak. His business acumen and penetrating mind were matched with 'high idealism and a 'love of the deeper qualities. The beauty he sought was in the things we live with and the things we live among every day of the year : in our homes, in our streets, wherever people move and have their being : beauty in small things—shall I say in the small change—of life. Characteristically, Frank Pick called it `Good Design' : there was nothing high-falutin' about Frank Pick. "To seek this kind of universal beauty was perhaps not remarkable —as an exercise indagsthetics it was engaging—but what was remarkable and exceptioN4 was his faith and courage in applying it to business. Here walqhe greatness—moral and personal—of Frank Pick. He blazed the trail and founded a tradition, the 'Frank Pick tradition', which not only still inspires London Transport but has had a worldwide influence in many other fields of human activity. "So it was that Frank Pick was the first great industrialist—the first great business man—to apply the principles of Good Design to a great business undertaking. He founded the tradition which 4
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maintains that functional quality in manufacture or in service is not enough, and that every manufacturer and every public servant (and, indeed, every citizen) should—as an ethical duty, as good business, and as good citizenship—consider also the appearance of their products, the decency of all advertising and propaganda, and above all the needs of what we now call 'public amenity'. In the service of passenger transport in London, Frank Pick demonstrated his ideals. in practice, and he has left behi nd him patterns to stimulate us and ideals to guide us all. That is why London Tiansport .signs this Memorial Plaque. "But how did Frank Pick become a great man?
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"Was he a great scholar when he was here? No. It is true he took prizes in Maths., but he was unsuccessful in an attempt to win a scholarship to Oxford. He was an average scholar. "Was he brilliant at games? No. his House Colours for rowing.
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"Was he a social success? No. He was rather too shy to be `hail fellow well met' to everyone and a nyone. "But knowing Frank Pick as I did, in his later years of fame and achievement, I am sure that 'he looked back on his days at this famous and ancient School as the basic preparation for his life-work. This School gave him all the quieter virtues—his modesty, his love of good music, and his passion for accuracy. It bred in him a determination, a perseverance and a zeal for hard work which, believe me, were astounding. I fancy I am right in suggesting that the close relation ship which your School maintains with this beautiful City of York and its superb Minster were largely responsible for Pick's lifelong enthusiasm for craftsmanship and good design in all things, but I know I am right in saying that Pick's character—and believe me he was a man of sterling character—was made and nurtured by St. Peter's. "You have every right to be proud of your School—as Frank Pick was—and in offering to you a Memorial Plaque in memory of one of your distinguished Old Boys I do so in the hope that all of you may be inspired by Frank Pick's life. His youth was not exceptional— but it was sound. His early manhood was hardworking and entirely self-reliant—he owed nothing to privilege or wealth. His work for transport in London was his life-work, and to it he gave all his talents and all his enthusiasm. If his tombstone were in London and needed an epitaph it might well be the epitaph on the tomb of another great contributor to London's greatness—Sir Christopher Wren—`If you wish for a memorial, look around you.' London's buses and coaches, London's tube trains and stations, London's bus stops and shelters, and all that living tradition of good design combined with efficiency and function which inspires his successors—these are Pick's true memorial.
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"But I offer you—his School of St. Peter's, York—a plain slab of slate (engraved in a simple beauty of which I am sure Frank Pick would have approved) to remind you that the world, troubled though it be, is still yours to conquer, that the world sorely needs men who can give to our modern machine age the idealism which built your Minster and which founded your School, and that you need neither money nor birth in this democratic country of ours to scale the heights of your proper ambitions. "Mr. Head Master, I am proud for my colleagues of the London Transport Executive and myself to offer you this Memorial Plaque, not only in respectful homage to the memory of Frank Pick, but also, if I may, as a challenge to the boys who are now here, and to the generations still to come, to go out from this School, and emulate the modesty, the determination, the hard work, and the enthusiasm for all that is summed up in the phrase 'Goodness, Truth, and Beauty' which Frank Pick, 0.P., gave in such overflowing measure through London Transport to London and to the great wide world beyond." The Head Master, deputising for the Chairman of the Governors, then accepted the plaque on behalf of the Governors. He said he hoped the position of the plaque would commend itself to Lord Latham for three especial reasons; firstly, that it was in the School where Frank Pick was educated; secondly, that it would be seen by the general public who daily passed through this part of the School; and lastly, that it was in full view of the railway where Frank Pick began his transport career. Mr. Dronfield assured Lord Latham and the London Transport Executive that the School received this plaque with a full sense of responsibility, and that the site chosen would be maintained in a manner worthy of this memorial to one of the School's most eminent sons. The Head Master expressed the School's appreciation of the great interest Lord Latham had displayed in •this project, and thanked him especially for making the journey from London for this ceremony. He then invited Lord Latham to unveil the plaque, at the same time inviting the audience to stand for a space in tribute to Frank Pick. There followed a fan-fare played on bugles by members of the C.C.F. Band, and specially composed for the occasion by J. A. Sutton, one of the buglers. The ceremonial was concluded by the Head of the School (J. T. Ankers) presenting Lord Latham with a specially bound and inscribed copy of the History of the School. He thanked Lord Latham for unveiling the plaque, and remarked that since his Lordship had today added another memorable page to the History of the School it was altogether appropriate that he should be able to read something of the first 1,300 years. 6
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After the ceremony a large company sat down to luncheon in the School Dining-hall as the guests of the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield. The toast of "The Visitors" was proposed by Mr. C. M. Jenkin-Jones, a Governor of the School and former General Manager of the North Eastern Region of the L.N.E.R. Mr. Jenkin-Jones recalled that Frank Pick had begun his transport career in the service of the L.N.E.R., which had sprung from the first railway company in the world. York, too, could boast in St. Peter's the oldest Public School in the world, and he felt that the School motto might well be considered most suitable for the railways. Justifying any extravagance of pronunciation by the dictum of Mr. Churchill that a man may pronounce a foreign language in any way he chooses. Mr. JenkinJones quoted the original Latin, "ingredere ut proficias super antiquas vias", and gave a translation clev erly adapted to his point : "Go on with your journey so long as you keep on the permanent way". In his reply, Lord Latham dwelt on the inspiring lead which Frank Pick had given to all who were concerned with town-planning today. In York we had the especially difficult problems of marrying an ancient walled city, with its Castle, its Bars, and its magnificent Minster, to the great industries and the important railway centre which our modern age has added to it. "As a former leader of the London County Council," he said, "I know only too well how difficult it is to plan development with beauty and convenience, amid the hurrying press of modern life and the urgent needs for housing and other social requirements. Amid these pressures there is a real danger that often, unwittingly, tomorrow will be sacrificed for today. It is, I feel, only by faith and courage in the enduring values of beauty and dignity that we can avoid the errors of the past and the reproaches of the future, and create the conditions of communal life in which people can know and enjoy the arts and ways of dignified, happy, and comfortable living. "I sometimes wonder whether as well as preserving, as, of course, we should, our ancient buildings we are also giving enough freedom and encouragement to contemporary architecture. We cannot make a living City by beautiful reproduction of medimval half-timbering or Georgian classicism, however faithful. Our buildings and our settings should express the best conceptions, ideas, and visual emotions of today, and should represent our present ethos, as the buildings of past ages did theirs. "Are we quite sure that what we nowadays call 'street furniture' is not merely 'street clutter' and is neither as carefully designed nor as appropriately placed as it should be? Do we sufficiently appreciate how the beauty and attractiveness of fine buildings can be overlaid and hidden by the multitude of posts, standards, signs, and the like, 7
with which our roads and streets are festooned in unplanned and undesigned disarray? Have we not as a consequence lost much of the sense of good line and good design in our city streets, which, after all, are the thoroughfares of the life and activities of the community? "Are we taking the fullest advantage of the wealth of advice and inspiration which can flow from such organisations as the Council of Industrial Design, the Royal Fine Arts Commission and the Design and Industries Association in planning our building development, both civic and domestic, both industrial and commercial? I venture to ask these questions as your guest, because they are precisely the kind of questions Frank Pick used to ask with abundant justification in our Southern Capital, and we have, I fear, still failed to give a good enough answer. But I can assure you that the leaven he first used is still working—happily with gathering force. I have just named three organisations with whose foundation Frank Pick was intimately concerned. I know only too well how difficult it is to find even modestly satisfactory answers to such searching questions. But I believe that if Frank Pick would give us a message here today it would be this : 'Civic pride is good, but a civic conscience is better. The present must look to the future •as well as to the past.' And I am sure he would have added, 'I know all the difficulties in applying standards of taste to matters of fact, but there is always a way to surmount those difficulties if you stand by your standards.' "Pick's greatest virtue was that he had a faith in Good Design— almost a religious faith—and that he never diverged one iota from his principles. "Good Design is not just a matter for city architects and civic dignitaries or even for State planners and nationalised industries— it is in truth and in fact a matter for every citizen. In this hall, devoted to education and amid this goodly company, may I conclude by saying that our world is sorely needing the outspoken criticism of the young, the inspiration and exuberance of the young, and all that we older folk can do is to give youth all the scope it wants and all the encouragement it needs. "In thanking you on behalf of myself and my fellow guests for your friendly and generous toast, may I ask this assembly to rise and drink with me a toast to the inspiring memory of Frank Pick." FRANK PICK (The following is a brief resume of his career) He was born at Spalding, in Lincolnshire, on 23rd November, 1878. He entered St. Peter's School in 1893 as a Foundation Scholar on the modern side. In 1895 and in 1896 he took the Dean of York's Prize for Mathematics. He left the School in 1897 and was articled with Mr. George Crombie, Solicitor, of York. In 1902 he qualified as a Solicitor, and in 1903 took his LL.B. (London) with first class honours. 8
In 1902 he had entered the service of the North Eastern Railway Company under Sir George Gibb, and in 1906 removed to London when Sir George Gibb became General Manager of the Metropolitan District and London Electric Railways. In 1907 he was transferred to the staff of Mr. A. H. Stanley, who later became Lord Ashfield. In 1909 he became Traffic Development Officer and in 1912 Commercial Manager. In 1921 he became Joint Assistant Managing Director of the Companies of the Underground Group, and in 1924 assumed full administrative control under Lord Ashfield. From 1933 to 1940 he was Vice-Chairman of the London Passenger Transport Board. In 1940 he became Director General of the Ministry of Information, and in 1941 took over special duties in connection with traffic on Canals and Inland Waterways. Frank Pick was a foundation member of the Institute of Transport and became President in 1932. He served on several Government Committees and Royal Commissions, and was Chairman of the Council for Art and Industry. He was one of the founders of the Design and Industries Association. He died on 7th November, 1941.
OLD PETERITE NEWS LONDON DINNER, 1951 The London Dinner of the Club was held at Brown's Hotel, Dover Street, W.1, on Wednesday, 7th November, 1951. The Chair was taken by John Rodgers, M.P. for Sevenoaks, Kent. Mr. S. M. Toyne proposed the toast of "The School", to which the Head Master replied. The toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by F. W. B. Pacey, and Dr. M. T. Clegg replied. In the course of the evening it was suggested informally that the Club should endow a prize in memory of the late Frank Pick. A spontaneous collection realised an amount of some £50. The "Frank Pick Prize for Design" will therefore be competed for annually at the School. The 1952 London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 12th November. Further details will be given in the next two issues of "The Peterite". The following forty-eight Old Peterites attended the Dinner :— Archer, L. H. J., 1922-26. Atkinson, E. G. B., 1920-24. Baddeley, W. D., 1915-19. Black, V. M., 1935-41. Booth, R. M., 1941-49. Cadell, T. W. P., 1919-23. Camm, J. P., 1927-31.
Claybourn, G. R., 1942-46. Clegg, M. T., 1901-07. Colley, W. H., 1901-07. Cooper, A. B., 1927-31. Crombie, I. F., 1918-26. Denison, J. A., 1938-42. Dixon, J. B., 1932-36.
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Dodd, D. F., 1928-32. Douglas, F. H., 1923-28. Dowson, R. E., 1927-29. Dronfield, J. (Head Master). Easten, J. A., 1881-90. Eccles, J. D., 1940-45. Elliott, W., 1923-28. Fergusson, J. D., 1920-27. Gedge, J. B., 1916-20. Gray, B. A. C., 1911-21. Hunter, 0., 1918-23. Johnson, A. N., 1918-20. Metcalfe, R. H., 1913-18. Millhouse, G., 1912-13. Pacey, F. W. B., 1921-27. Pattinson, J. L., 1915-16. Pawle, S. G. S., 1927-31. Pearson, G. E., 1918-20. Pick, M., 1902-08.
Rhodes, K. H., 1914-20. Rodgers, J. C., 1919-25. Scholefield, C. E., 1915-20. Scholefield, John, 1920-25. Scholefield, Joshua, 1919-24. Sergeant, C. W. H., 1913-14. Sergeant, J., 1913-16. Sewell, E. P., 1918-23. Stratton, W. A., 1935-45. Thompson, H. A., 1933-39. Toyne, S. M. (Head Master). Wall, L. J. L., 1927-31. Wright, P. J., 1942-45. Yardley, N. W. D„1928-34. Yeoman, W. G., 1911-16. Guests.
Kershaw, E. ("Yorkshire Post"). Woodward, F. H. (Archbishop Holgate's Society).
HONOURS Major B. J. Eastwood (School House, 1930-36) has been awarded the O.B.E. for his services as D.A.A. and Q.M.G. of the 29th Brigade in Korea. * * * In the New Year's Honours A. S. Rymer (1913-21) received the O.B.E. for his work as Chairman of the York Festival Committee.
APPOINTMENTS W. P. Allen, M.C. (1901-07), has been appointed Assistant to Commercial Superintendent (Freight), York, by British Railways. He was formerly District Goods Superintendent, Newcastle. His railway service began in 1910, when he joined the North Eastern Railway. After serving in World War I, in which he was commissioned and awarded the Military Cross, he returned to York, where he held three appointments until 1927, when he became Dock Superintendent, Middlesbrough. In 1940 Allen became District Goods and Dock Manager at West Hartlepool, and during his stay there was Chairman of the Port Emergency Committee, Ministry of War Transport, and member of the Hartlepools Port and Harbour Commission. During the time he was Acting District Goods Manager at Hull (1943 to 1945), he was Deputy Chairman of the Port Emergency Committee, Ministry of War Transport, and a member of the Humber Conservancy Board. While at Newcastle Mr. Allen was a member of the Blyth Harbour Commission. D. V. Hewitt has been appointed Head Master of the York Minster Choir School. He left St. Peter's with a Choral Scholarship at King's College, Cambridge. 10
LONDONDERRY CUP In the first round of the Squash Competition for the Londonderry Cup the O.P. team was beaten by Stowe, by four matches to one, at the Naval and Military Club on 12th December. The O.P. team was J. T. Brockbank, G. Pawle, N. W. D. Yardley, C. K. Hudson, and B. A. C. Gray. The detailed results were : P. Sherrard beat J. T. Brockbank (9-1, 9-6, 9-7). N. Rowlands beat G. Pawle (9-6, 9-7, 9-4). R. Lush beat N. W. D. Yardley (9-7, 5-9, 9-1, 9-6). F. Hird lost to C. K. Hudson (1-9, 6-9, 7-9). T. Johnson beat B. A. C. Gray (9-1, 9-0, 9-1).
"THE MAUL" A letter published in "The Times" of the 17th December, 1951, in the course of some interesting correspondence on old rules of rugger, is of incidental concern to Peterites. The L. E. Stevenson mentioned entered St. Peter's in 1878. He was capped for Scotland, and his name appears in the School Athletic Sports records, which begin in 1870, as the holder of the record for putting the weight. His record was established in 1883, the very year mentioned in the letter below, and held good, presumably, until the abolition of the event. We have been unable to identify the match to which Mr. H. Stanley Stephenson refers. W. J. P. Kaye was also at St. Peter's, entering in 1876, and it may be that it was a game between the School and an O.P. side. The letter is as follows :— To THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES Sir,—Mr. J. H. Bowman's account of the maul is not quite complete. A maul took place if a player was collared inside the goal-line before he had touched down. It proceeded at once without any pause for the referee. I, too, have a vivid recollection of a maul which took place on the ground of St. Peter's School, York, in about the year 1883, between L. E. Stevenson—afterwards a Cambridge Blue and international—and W. J. P. Kaye : and they were both on their feet. The referee at that time was called an umpire. Soon after this time two umpires were introduced, one for each end of the ground, presided over by a referee. This was not found satisfactory, and there was soon a return to one umpire, who continued to be called a referee. This accounts for the use of the word in football generally instead of umpire. With regard to minor points, they counted only if the score was otherwise equal. A single goal was worth more than any number of tries. Your faithfully, H. STANLEY STEPHENSON. Melbury, Chestnut Grove, Fleet, Hampshire. 11
It may be of interest to quote Mr. J. H. Bowman's version of "The Maul", which is queried in the above letter. He wrote on the 14th December : ". . . A maul took place when the referee was doubtful whether the ball was touched down over or just on the opponents' goal line by an attacking player. Two of the strongest from each side lay on the ground facing each other and each grasped and encircled the ball with both arms. On a signal from the referee the wrestle for the ball began, and the one who wrested the ball from the other and touched down was the winner. If he was of the attacking side, that side was awarded a try. The spectators at that end of the field swarmed on to the ground, watching the wrestle. . ."
`ST. Ph1hR'S SCHOOL SCRATCH FOURS' Another item of antiquarian interest arises from the presentation to the School, by Mr. Basil Gray, of Sheffield, of a pewter tankard which belonged to his uncle, the late Edwin Gray, who was at St. Peter's from 1861 to 1865 and proceeded to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he took the degree of LL.B. The tankard is inscribed "St. Peter's School Scratch Fours", and gives the names of the crew, with their respective colleges at Cambridge, and the date, 7th December, 1865. The names are R. Hey (Lady Margaret), E. Gray (1st Trinity), J. M. Meek (1st Trinity), B. Walker (Trinity Hall), stroke, and J. T. Richardson (St. Catherine's), cox. We have no knowledge of the race or races which the tankard commemorates. The year (1865) is prior to continuous publication of "The Peterite". Perhaps there are descendants of the participants who can give further information? :
Of the names mentioned on the tankard, only that of Edwin Gray appears in the School records. He was elected as a founder vicepresident of, the O.P. Club at the inaugural meeting on 20th December, 1887, when the Rev. H. M. Stephenson, the Head Master of the day, was made the first President. The formation of the Club was the result of an informal preliminary meeting convened at the School by Mr. Stephenson in September of the previous year. In 1902 Edwin Gray, then Lord Mayor of York, presided over the O.P. Dinner at which a presentation from the Club was made to J. R. Parker ("James"), who had been Porter at the School since 1865. From the list of Old Peterites who attended this particular Dinner it would appear that in those days St. Peter's was the mainstay of the City of York. Besides the Lord Mayor, it included F. Shann (Sheriff of York), R. P. Dale (Town Clerk), J. R. Wood (Coroner), T. B. Whytehead (Clerk to the Dean and Chapter), E. R. Dodsworth (Clerk to the Governors), as well as three or four City Councillors.
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ITEMS R. S. F. Webber, Lieut., R.N. (1938-42), sailed for home on the 29th December after 13 months' service in Korea in the frigate "Rotoriti". His wedding in New Zealand on 5th December is formally noted elsewhere. J. B. Nicholson (1941-50) received complimentary note in the Press accounts of •the crashing of an R.A.F. bomber on the Scarborough-Beverley railway line towards the end of November. Nicholson was working on the land in the vicinity of the disaster, and with great presence of mind prevented a further accident by stopping an approaching train just in time. He then assisted in rescuing the bomber crew from the wreckage. BIRTH PENNISTON.—On 8th January, 1952, at Fallodon Nursing Home, Leeds, to Barbara Mary (nee Parker), wife of Peter Penniston—a son (Simon Rupert Thomas) MARRIAGES BRINDLEY—BEER. On 8th September, 1951, at St. Matthias' Church, London, Peter Charles Brindley, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brindley, 17 Ladywood Avenue, Petts Wood, Kent, to Miss Joyce E. Beer, daughter of Mrs. E. M. Beer, now of Oakfield Park, near Bath, Somerset. [1940-45.] WEBBER—COCHRANE. On 5th December, 1951, at the First Church of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, Lieut. R. S. F. Webber, R.N., to Miss Wendy Cochrane, of Dunedin, New Zealand. [1938-42.] ENGAGEMENTS HUNTLEY—NEWTON. The engagement is announced between William Gregson Huntley, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Huntley, of 6 Ashwood Terrace, Sunderland, and Joyce, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Newton, of 18 Netherburn Road, Sunderland. [1939-43.] MURRAY—MACKINTOSH. The engagement is announced between Captain Ronald L. Murray, Royal Signals, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfrid Murray, of York, and Eileen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mackintosh, of Jamaica (formerly of Didsbury, Manchester). [1936-43.] STUART—WHITTAM. The engagement is announced between J. E. Stuart and Margaret Whittam, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Whittam, of 3 Branxton Crescent, Newcastle-onTyne. [1943-48.] SYKES—JAMES. The engagement is announced between Peter Robin, only son of Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Sykes, of Glenhow, Saltbum-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, and Pamela Susan, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. James, of Heneage Court, Falfield, Gloucestershire. [1942-47.]
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OXFORD LETTER OXFORD.
January, 1952. Dear Sirs, May we, at the start of this letter, apologise for the absence of an Oxford Letter in your last issue. One of our number did mutter something to the effect that he would write the letter for the Trinity Term, and we left it at that. However, in the Long Vac. he must have either mislaid the various items of pernicious gossip with which this letter is traditionally filled, or else left the composition until later, in the face of long months of rest ahead, only to find that it was then too late. Anyway, we hope this letter reaches you in time and that someday our colleagues at "the other university" may spring to life again. The term has been one of extremely bad weather, as no doubt was your term at York. When the sun did shine, however, we took the opportunity of acquainting ourselves with the new faces in our somewhat small band. The main events of the term have been Robin Sykes' engagement, which is doubtless announced in your issue elsewhere, and "the contest" at Twickenham, where your scribe was present to see honour duly satisfied. You may have read with interest about the launching of the Leviathan, which some of us were lucky enough to witness. May we point out that it is intended to use it for training purposes only and not for the Boat Race itself. The "New Boys" mentioned above number three. A. R. Royle (B.N.C.) is joyfully exploring new ground as far as motor vehicles are concerned and has already paid at least one visit to the Morris Works. He seemed to spend most of the term entertaining and being entertained. He should go far in the Oxford world ! H. Murray (Jesus) spends his time holding mammoth tea parties and is rumoured to have rowed for his college in the Long Distance Eights. Doubtless we shall be seeing him on the river "Toggers". I. G. Cobham (Magdalen) remained an unknown quantity until he appeared near the end of term. He was unfortunate enough to have some exams at the end of his first term and seems to have spent his time working and also shooting—at what, we were unable to discover. W. S. Samuels (Wadham) is yet another unkown quantity. In fact it is quite an event even to catch so much as a glimpse of him with all his familiar mannerisms. He was seen once walking, as usual, on the other side of the road. J. C. M. Rayson (B.N.C.) was seen in the Parks once or twice during the summer, fielding cover-point as usual, but he has resolved
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to substitute plough for bat next summer. He also says that he has given up exercising that lovely dog ! P. R. Sykes (St. Edmund Hall) has, as we said, taken the plunge, and we offer him our very sincere and hearty congratulations. He still plays a very energetic game of squash and was seen by cricket enthusiasts in the Parks playing on the adjacent tennis courts. D. P. Norwood (Hertford) tells us with pride that he actually played several games of cricket last summer—batting at No. 11 ! We tried to find him in his rooms several times, but he is always "out". On one of these occasions we were told that he had gone to London to see Preston North End. Like father, like son ! For want of any news of P. Andrews (Keble), E. A. K. Denison (B.N.C.), G. Mountain (Wycliffe Hall), and G. C. Norris (Worcester), we must presume that they have all left "the city of dreaming spires" for the outside world, and we wish them every success wherever they may be. Finally we would like to say how much we appreciate the more frequent appearances of School results in our newspapers, especially as the results themselves have been so good during the past term or two.
Wishing the School every success for 1952, We remain, Sirs, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1951) THE GROVE J. S. Megginson. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1945). VB. Colts XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. 1st VIII Shooting, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951-52. First Cla ss Shot. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Proficiency Badge. TEMPLE T. A. Bradford. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1944). Transitus. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part 1. First Class Shot. D. Haw. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus. Junior Colts XV, 1949-50. Played for 2nd XV, 195152. 4th IV, 1951. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part 1. First Class Shot. C. D. Mortimer. 1949-51. IVc. Cadet in C.C.F. (Signal Section). Cert. "A", Part 1, 1951. Signals Classification, 1950. P. R. Shearburn. 1948-51 (St. Olave's, 1945). Vc. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part 1.
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SALVETE (September, 1951) THE GROVE R. I. Collinson (IVA), M. D. Fish (Shell B), D. K. Hodd (Shell B), G. C. I. Kirk (IVA), N. J. Magson (Shell A), P. R. B. Megginson (Shell B), G. Plester (Shell A), D. Pfluger (Shell A), C. W. R. Roy (IVA), W. C. Stubbs (Shell a), E. H. N. Turner (Shell A), R. N. Unwin (Shell A), D. Wilkinson (Shell A). THE MANOR D. C. Jackson (Shell B), D. G. Metcalfe (IVA), J. R. Peverley (IVA), A. G. Quarmby (IVA), J. W. Rudd (IVA), A. H. Sneasby (Shell B), J. A. Stark (Shell a), F. G. Woolgrove (IV A), C. J. Wooley (Shell A). THE RISE R. D. Burdass (Shell a), C. Charlesworth (Shell A), R. F. Coates (IVA), J. M. Forster (IVB), J. B. Huzzard (Shell B), C. W. Jose (IVA), J. E. Moore (IVA), J. D. Morrison (Shell A), D. J. Oldman (IVA), M. T. Powell (IVB), B. R. Stockton (IVB), A. C. Stubbs (Shell A), M. G. Sykes (Shell A), J. L. Wilding (IVB). SCHOOL HOUSE N. J. Bell (IVB), P. B. Clayton (IVB), G. R. H. Clemons (Shell A), J. R. Dawson (Shell B), M. W. Dennis (Shell a), D. I. Donaldson (Shell a), A. G. Hall (Shell B), F. W. Hardy (Shell A), E. A. Jackson (IVB), F. A. L. Kirby (Shell A), R. G. Le Pla (IVB), H. C. Marshall (Shell B), R. E. L. Micklethwaite (Shell B), R. D. G. Pattison (Shell a), E. W. Peat (IVA), T. J. Robbins-Jones (IVB), P. S. Roe (IVA), R. N. Worsley (Shell A). TEMPLE R. Atkinson (Shell a), I. L. Barton (Shell A), P. E. Bulmer. (Shell A), B. W. H. Carter (IVA), M. T. Carter (IVA), C. R. Clough (Shell A), P. A. Crane (Shell A), C. B. Hardie (Shell A), D. R. Holt (Shell A), A. P. Hopwood (Shell A), J. L. Hyde (Shell B), M. Kay (IVB), P. A. Lacy (Shell a), J. R. Loadman (IVB), P. A. Morris (Shell A), I. E. F. Morton (Shell A), P. J. Netherwood (Vx), E. C. Sedman (IVA), D. T. Sparham (IVA), M. Wilsh (Shell A).
SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1951 HEAD OF SCHOOL:
J. T. ANKERS. SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: D. I. FLETCHER. Head of The Manor: J. J. YOULL. Head of The Rise: P. D. F. JAMES. Head of School House: D. G. HILTON. Head of Temple: J. T. ANKERS. Chapel Monitor: E. ROBINSON.
A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. J. M. RAYLOR. 16
HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: J. C. DENT, M. J. F. EVERITT, G. B. PULLAN, J. E. SMITH,
J. WHITTAKER, M. J. WOOD.
The Manor: R. D. PALFRAMAN, H. W. J. RIGG, S. H. STOREY, J. B.
WEIGHTMAN.
The Rise: J. E. B. ANNEQUIN, D. COVERDALE, E. G. DIXON, L. C. M.
LOCHORE, M. B. MARKUS, H. P. G. SHAW.
School House: A. W. DRIVER, J. M. HOLT, P. S. LUMBY, M. S. MILNE,
C. V. ROBERTS, C. K. SMITH.
Temple: J. E. FAWCETT, B. MEREDITH, G. W. RILEY, S. J. WHITE.
GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Rugger: A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. Captain of Hockey: J. T. ANKERS. Captain of Boats: J. WHITTAKER. Captain of Shooting: H. W. J. RIGG. Captain of Squash: M. J. WOOD. Captain of Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS.
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" :
D. G. HILTON, R. D. PALFRAMAN, E. ROBINSON, R. D. WHEATLEY, J. T. ANKERS.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE Under entirely new management, we returned this term, confident that we would play our usual important part in the School's activities. We hope that these notes will show that this confidence was not misplaced. Our new Head of House was D. I. Fletcher, and M. J. F. Everitt, G. B. Pullan, J. E. Smith, M. J. Wood and J. C. Dent were appointed House Monitors. All but one of our new boys came from the Junior School, so they soon settled down and entered fully into the life of the House. Later in the term G. V. Plester joined us and soon fitted in with the rest of us. Many of last year's Seniors had left, but everybody pulled their weight, and soon the House was taking its full part in the term's activities. As greater opportunities were given for developing hobbies this term, we improved our hobbies' room by buying a large number of tools, and after their arrival the peace of the House was continually being broken by muffled hammerings and bangings from the cellars. The House Library continued to flourish and the majority of its books are now housed in a new glass-fronted bookcase, a great improvement on the old methods. T. A. Foy was appointed House Librarian, and has performed this duty with great efficiency. Also, three dart boards were installed at the beginning of term and these were often in use. 17
As usual we can report a substantial lead in the Work Cup competition, and, as we have more examination candidates than usual this year, we have high hopes that it will not be long before the Cup returns to its rightful position on our shelf. At the end-of-term concert, the Grove was well represented and we would especially like to congratulate R. Shepherd, W. B. Hawkins, and E. Turner on their performances. D. K. Hodd sang solos in both the concert and the carol service. A good performance. Although we had to relinquish both the Junior and Senior Rugger Cups, it cannot be said that we let them go without a fight, and we have no reason to feel down-hearted about our efforts. In the Junior competition we lost 5-3 to School House in the semi-final. This was a very close match and with a little luck the result might have been reversed. However, we congratulate School House and thank them for a good, clean game. Our Senior team was held to a draw in the first round by Manor, and it was only after a very close game that we managed to beat them in the replay. We played better against Temple and managed to get well on top in the second half to win 15-0. The score might have been larger, but our Captain had forgotten how to kick goals from in front of the posts ! For the final against Rise we prayed for dry conditions, which would suit our open type of play. But it was not to be. The rain came down in torrents, and the Rise forwards, revelling in the wet, soon clinched the game. We finally lost 14-0. Only ducks could have really enjoyed themselves on that day, and our hope is that the Rise retain their duck-like qualities in the cricket House matches. As usual we were well represented in the School teams. D. I. Fletcher was awarded his 1st XV Cap and W. G. A. Maxwell, M. N. Coates and G. B. Pullan were awarded their 1st XV Colours. M. J. F. Everitt played for the 1st XV and was awarded his 2nd XV Colours, as was J. S. Megginson. C. M. C. Burdass captained the Colts and was awarded his Colts Colours. Megginson was awarded his Shooting Colours, and M. J. Wood captained the Squash team. Coates, Megginson, Burdass, and J. C. Dent were awarded their House Colours. Finally, we must say farewell to J. S. Megginson, who rounded off his school career by gaining three Colours in his last week at School. We wish him all success. THE MANOR We must first make an addition to the notes for last term. P. J. Williams left unexpectedly during the holidays to take up a career in commercial art, and we now wish him every success for his future. At the beginning of this term, since we had lost only four "old hands" altogether, we were able to approach the new school year with 18
confidence. At its close we may say that this confidence was justified, for the House is in a happy and prosperous condition. One improvement made during the holidays which we were very pleased to see was that our unsightly back-yard had been cemented over (some people have been heard to mention yard-cricket again already) and a commodious cycle shed erected there. The accommodation of cycles, particularly in the Summer Term, has caused much difficulty in the past. For these benefits we are very grateful to the authorities and also for the several sets of lockers and shelves which have been fitted in the House in the course of the term. In addition, a number of chairs were purchased by the House fund and money was allocated for private decorating. Attention during the Christmas Term is, of course, focused on rugby, and the Manor has been well represented in the School teams. Rigg thoroughly deserved his 1st XV Cap and we must also congratulate Greenwood and Raylor on their Colours. De Little was awarded 2nd XV Colours. In the Junior House matches our team was rather inexperienced and did well to hold a strong Rise side to 17-3. It seems to be our regular lot to encounter Grove in the preliminary round of the Senior division, and this year was no exception. Our first attempt ended in a well-contested draw, with one try to the credit of each side. In the replay we were without our Captain, Raylor, who had been injured in the first game, and Grove eventually won, 6-3, by making more use of their superiority in the backs. The margins of our defeats have been steadily reduced over the last four years and we look forward to beating them •ext season. "Crash hero is Old Peterite." So ran the headlines of the evening newspaper one day in November, and we discovered with pride that it referred to an old friend, J. B. Nicholson, who left the House just recently. When an R.A.F. bomber crashed on the ScarboroughBeverley railway line near where Nicholson was working, with admirable presence of mind he stopped an approaching train by waving his jacket, and so prevented a further disaster. He then returned to assist in rescuing the crew from the wreckage. The Manor's turn to provide a programme for a Science Society meeting occurred during the term, and our budding scientists put up quite a creditable show. Wood gave an interesting lecture on cacti, and Saville on the tape-recording machine, into which a very hesitant and reluctant De Little was persuaded to speak, to the amusement of the audience. Finally Weightman talked about flying, a subject in which he is fully qualified, since he obtained his pilot's licence last holidays. The House evidently possesses musical talent as well, for at the School Concert, Ford, Marsh and Macdonald performed with distinction in the orchestra, and other Manorites were conspicuous on the vocal side. 19
THE RISE At the beginning of a new school year we should like to congratulate James on being appointed Head of House, and WyattGunning on his appointment as a School Monitor. Our congratulations to Coverdale, Dixon, Shaw, Markus and Lochore, who join Annequin as House Monitors. Our efforts in the classroom were shown by the result of the Work Cup, in which we came a very close second to Temple—whom we congratulate. With a little more conscientious effort from the Junior part of the House we might easily have seen this coveted cup on our shelf. In connection with this we should like to congratulate Lochore on passing the written part of the Services Examination. It would be too lengthy a process to record all those Risites who have represented the School teams, but special mention must be made of Wyatt-Gunning, who has captained the 1st XV so enthusiastically. We congratulate James, Lochore and Reid-Smith upon the award of their 1st XV Colours, and Annequin and Coverdale on the award of their 2nd XV Colours. The Junior House team lost to Temple in the semi-final after giving a most creditable display. In the Senior competition we beat School House in the semi-finals, and thus qualified to meet the Grove in the final. Fortunately the conditions favoured us, and the forwards, under the inspiring leadership of Wyatt-Gunning, laid the foundations of a comfortable victory—we had won the Rugger Cup at last ! This success proved to be the highlight of the term. As a result Coverdale and Reid-Smith are to be heartily congratulated upon the award of their House Colours; as also are Lewis, Moore, J. R., Bolton, Kettlewell and Ibberson, upon the award of their Junior House Colours. Now that Thursday afternoons have been set aside for hobbies; two House societies have taken the opportunity and exploited it to the full. The Railway Club has been very active, and Ackroyd, Claydon, and Ibberson deserve special mention for their ambitious work in this respect. The Philatelic Society has met weekly under the guidance of Nendick. The members are few but very keen. We are grateful to W. G. Huntley's (1938-43) offer of a 1940 house photograph. The only two missing groups now are 1929 and 1933, and we appeal to all old Risites to have yet another look in their lumber rooms. To mark the occasion of our winning the Rugger Cup, Mr. Crews offered a prize for the best poem depicting the final. There have been a number of good entries, and we shall submit the winning poem to the critical editors—they might even publish it.* * We regret that space forbids.
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As we have given School House so many good ideas in the past, perhaps we may be permitted to take a tip from them. We ask all present Risites to give one book to our Library. The Rise has given good support to the Debating Society, as indicated by the number of speakers from the House this term. We have been visited by several Old Risites and hope to see more in the near future—This term's visitors were : I. U. Warrington (1945-50); M. G. Goodburn (1946-51); D. T. Simpson (1947-51); M. S. Douglas (1935-39); J. E. Stuart (1943-48); I. S. Bishop (1946-49); and F. D. Browne (1947-50). After so successful a term, we can look forward to the new year with confidence. SCHOOL HOUSE For the third year in succession many members of the House took leave of us in the summer, so that at the beginning of the term we again welcomed a strong batch of Juniors. They have rapidly made themselves at home in the House, have learnt its routines, and have added their enthusiastic support to every kind of House and School activity. In short, we feel that they have made a promising start and we wish them a happy and successful time in our midst. With reference to offices in the House this term, we must first congratulate Hilton on his appointment as Head of House, and Roberts, Driver, Smith, C. K., and Lumby on their appointment as House Monitors. Holt and Milne received House Monitorships at half-term. On the rugger field we can make the naive claim of having lost to the winners in both House events. The Senior House team, though playing extremely well, lost 8-0 to what seemed, at least on paper, a vastly superior Rise team. The Junior team scored a narrow victory over the Grove, but failed in the final before a strong Temple side. As a result of the matches, Roberts, Nelson, Hudson and Wetherell, P., gained their Senior House Colours, and Firth, Young, Ridley, Wetherell, 0., and McCallum their Junior Colours. The School teams contained a liberal sprinkling of Housites, noticeably the Colts teams. Hilton was re-awarded his 1st XV Colours; Driver, Wetherell, P., and Hudson gained their 2nd XV Colours; and Macpherson and Wetherell, 0., their Colts Colours. In addition Nelson played for the 2nd XV, and Firth gained a place in the Senior Colts team, as did Bell, Clayton, Jackson, E. A., Nesham, Pacey and Willstrop in the Junior Colts team. With the arrival of the bad weather we were thrown back upon our own resources to keep ourselves occupied. Squash, chess, and table21
tennis competitions were organised, and Nelson, Clayton and Young were the respective winners. Many members of the House availed themselves of the fencing classes, and we are glad to note the interest shown by the Juniors in this sport. In the field of hobbies, as opposed to relaxations, we have much to report, and first we must mention the excellent production in Big Hall of "The Monkey's Paw" by a team of Middles enthusiastically led by Middlebrook, P. W. Although originally intended for a limited audience, the interest shown was so great that the whole School eventually attended. Willstrop, Rice, Thomas, Ridley and, of course, Middlebrook himself, gave most polished performances, but warm praise is due to Roberts, who moulded the production in its final stages. The setting was designed by Howat, J., assisted by Simmons and Wheatley, J. P., and the properties were organised by Leonard and Lewis, J., all of whom are to be complimented on the results of their work. Taylor, P. J., was the prompter, but fortunately his services were not greatly called upon during the productions. Special mention must also be made of the very considerable use to which the Hobbies' room has been put this term. Hudson has ably organised the equipment, and we would express our thanks to Mr. Hawkins who, by his help and encouragement, has enabled many of us to make a good start in carpentry. This term a small Stamp Club has been started, and Leonard has been appointed Secretary. The latest stamp catalogue has been acquired and, although only informal meetings have been held so far, it is hoped next term to invite an occasional outside lecturer. The House Library has, this term, taken on a new lease of life. Soon after the beginning of term an appeal was made for new books, and, as a result of this, over sixty volumes have been presented by members of the House. We wou'd thank the donors for their prompt generosity and would hope that by the beginning of the Easter Term there will be no Housite who has not made a suitable contribution. Holmes, the new Librarian, assisted by Thomas, has carried out a most thorough reorganisation of the Library. With reference to music, we note with pleasure the ever-increasing number of Housites who are members of the Choir, the Choral Society, or the School Orchestra. We would also mention the success of the fortnightly House Proms. this term, which, keenly organised by Howat, J., have been well attended and, we feel, enjoyed by all. At this juncture we would have preferred to bring our report to a succinct conclusion, but our conscience compels us to refer to the present low position of the House in the Work Cup Competition. Those outside the House might smugly suggest that we are not 22
particularly gifted with grey matter. Let us give the lie to this falsehood in the coming terms, but it will demand real determination and hard work by every member of the House. It is far from our intention, however, to conclude these notes in a minor key. Despite the difficulties over games this term, the House has maintained its enthusiasm to the end, and we feel that there is an ever-growing eagerness to join in and to accept responsibilities. With this spirit we need have no fears, but may look with confidence to the future.
TEMPLE After the first week of customary excitement, the House, though under new management, rapidly settled down to work and the normal routine. Ankers, Robinson and all the House Monitors are to be congratulated on their appointments, and we hope they will have a successful year of office. The only Inter-House events this term took place on the rugger field, where we met with considerable success. In the Junior event we were triumphant, and most impressively so. Fitness and teamwork, for which Robinson can take much of the credit, were our two greatest assets, and it is fitting that as many as seven people were awarded their Junior House Colours after the match. They were Atkinson, Heap, Jesper, Johnson, Simpson, Sutton and Welsh, J. M., and we offer them and all the team our congratulations. In the Senior competition we were knocked out by the Grove in the first round, though our inexperienced team, minus Bough and Taylor, played far better than the score suggests. We congratulate Fawcett on the award of his House Rugger Colours, and our conquerors on the excellent rugger they at times produced, in spite of the atrocious conditions. We have been well represented in School teams this term; Robinson is to be congratulated on being appointed Vice-Captain of Rugger, while Ankers and Taylor both gained their Colours. White captained the 2nd XV and we congratulate both him and Bough, who was awarded his Colts Colours. Off the sports field, Templars have been equally prominent in School activities, and we contributed much to the success of the School concert and the carol service. This term we say goodbye to Haw, Bradford, Shearburn, and Mortimer, and we thank them for all they have contributed to the House, and wish them every success in the future.
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THE CHAPEL Christmas Term reaches its natural climax in the Carol Services on the last Sunday in the term. As is now our custom we had two separate Carol Services, one for the Junior School at 2-30 p.m., and one for the Senior School at 6-0 p.m., and both services were as inspiring as ever and worthy Acts of Worship to God. We especially thank the Head Master for the gift of the two Christmas trees. Among our other special services mention should be made of our Harvest Thanksgiving (7th Oct.); and our Remembrance Day Morning Service (11th Nov.); while, together with the whole nation, we joined on 9th December in the Thanksgiving to God for the King's recovery from his serious operation. On Sunday, 25th November, we had Special Collections for the Jamaican Schools Fund. The Head Masters' Conference had asked that schools in England should raise a sum of money to help the schools of Jamaica, which suffered so severely in the recent hurricane. We sent £11 is. 1d. to the Fund. Our visiting preachers during the term have been The Dean of York, Bishop Hubbard, Canon Harrison, and the Rev. P. J. Lamb, Principal of St. John's College, York; and we are most grateful to them for their kindness in coming and for the help they gave us. Sixty-four boys have been attending Class of Instruction for Confirmation; and will hope to be presented to the Bishop on 14th March, next. To the new Chapel Monitor, E. Robinson, and to his noble band of Servers, who have been wonderfully regular in their attendance, we offer our sincere thanks. The Chapel Monitor's work would be considerably lightened if boys were even more careful about keeping the rows in which they sit tidy. It should surely be a matter of pride to keep God's house as tidy and beautiful as possible. C.P.
THE CHOIR The outstanding events of this term were the carol service, an account of which is given below, and the choir supper. The domestic staff provided us with an excellent meal and we extend our thanks to them. Speeches followed the meal, and the Head Master told us that we had again been invited to the Minster for the Epiphany Processions with carols. Afterwards all heartily joined in the singing of Christmas carols. 24
We started the term with several new members, but soon settled down into a well-balanced combination. The Holy Communion service on All Saints' Day was sung to Merbecke's setting, and Walmisley's settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis were sung with the School on the Sunday next before Advent. A new anthem of note, "Rejoice in the Lord Alway", by Purcell, was sung on the Sunday appointed for thanksgiving for the King's restoration to health. The following anthems were sung during the term :Evening hymn—Balfour Gardiner. Thou visitest the earth—Greene. 0 come ye servants—Tye. *Cantate Domino—Pitoni. What are these—Alan Gray, O.P. *Rejoice in the Lord alway (The Bell Anthem)—Purcell. * Added to Choir repertory this term.
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THE SENIOR SCHOOL CAROL SERVICE All carol services are popular and ours was no exception. The demand for tickets was as great this year as ever and in two days all seats were allocated. The service took place on the last Sunday of term, 16th December, at 6 p.m. The carols and Christmas hymns were :— Once in Royal David's City—H. J. Gauntlett. *Invitatory Chorale from the Christmas Oratorio—J. S. Bach. O little town of Bethlehem—Traditional. *The Holly and the Ivy—Traditional, arr. Watford Davies. *Ding-dong ! Merrily on high—French, 1588. While Shepherds watched—Este's Psalter, 1592, descant by Alan Gray, O.P.
*Rocking—Czech. Puer nobis—I5th Centurry. Shepherds in the fields abiding—French. *In dulci jubilo-14th Century German—arr. R. L. de Pearsall. The first Nowell—Traditional. *Wither's rocking hymn—R. Vaughan Williams. Behold the Great Creator-15th Century English Carol. Adeste Fideles-18th Century, French. Hark ! the herald Angels sing—Mendelssohn. * Sung by the Choir alone. The singing was up to the usual standard. The School sang loudly
in the right places and was not daunted even by the unexpected top F's in the processional hymn. These were occasioned by a tendency 25
of the leading treble's initial solo to sharpen. Considering the number and variety of musical programmes sung by its members during the week, the numerous rehearsals, two concerts and Junior Carols, the Choir's singing was, on the whole, remarkably good, but even a momentary tiredness of voice soon vanished at the Choir supper which followed.
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BE COURTEOUS (The following is the text of the sermon preached by the Dean of York in Chapel on Sunday, the 28th October. The address was found so helpful by the congregation that, with the Dean's permission, we publish it for a wider audience.) Here is excellent advice from your own St. Peter, Ch. 3, v. 8 in his Epistle. Finally, be ye all of one mind, be sympathetic, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous All qualities, you will notice, which are departments, facets, aspects of the master grace of Love. Tonight I am moved to speak about one only of them, because of an incident which happened in Stonegate during the week. A colonel, now retired, well-known in York both for his past military service and his delightful personality, as he was getting out of his car, dropped a half-crown. As you might expect, it did not stop conveniently on the pavement, but rolled away just, only just, under his dashboard. He stooped to recover it, but old wounds and the stiffness of age, made it just too difficult for him to reach. A young man, well dressed, passed by at that moment; and the Colonel asked with his wonted politeness if he would oblige by picking up the coin for him. The young man took a look at it and said, "I can't be bothered", and walked on. Behaviour of that sort, were you to see it, would fill you, I know, with disgust. As it did me. Yet someone may say "Grossly bad manners, I admit, but only bad manners". Only bad manners? Bad manners reveal much more than themselves. What that young man did by his bad manners, and most effectively, was to advertise how odious a person he was I Similarly, good manners are much more than mere manners, they reveal the inward character of the person who exercises them. Courtesy is a window into a man, which everyone he meets can look into. One of the oldest and most famous of English schools has as its motto "Manners makyth man". Winchester, however, isn't as old as 26
St. Peter's; and, before it was founded, St. Peter himself had for 700 years been putting the matter to your predecessors even more simply, "Be courteous". English manners have been going, not steadily, but fast downhill in the last 20 years. A lovely Christian grace, a grace of Christian civilisation, a grace of Heaven itself (for who can imagine bad manners in Heaven?) is ceasing to be valued as it should. In politics, diplomacy and public life, it has all but disappeared, with untold risks to state and world. Abuse is used instead of argument. Argument by abuse condemns the speaker, not his opponent. So it is worth seeing what courtesy means and to what it witnesses. A lovely Christian 'Grace, I said, "Isn't that", you answer, "using rather exaggerated language? For the occasions when it is called for are rather trivial, as in that story you told us". Quite right, the occasions are often very trivial. Courtesy, politeness, has been called "Love in trifles", love in little things. The important thing, which can never be trifling or little, is that it is love, love expressing itself in kindly speech and feeling, one form of exercising the greatest grace in the world. Although Christ has told us to love one another, we can't feel love in the profounder sense for people whom we meet casually, perhaps no more than talk to behind the counter, or stumble over in a bus, but we can feel kindly and behave graciously towards them. Courtesy is love in relation to society as a whole; it is the etiquette of life in the every day world. The word which St. Peter uses and which the A.V. translates courteous is sbdt4pcov = "of friendly mind", "displaying a spirit of goodwill". Just the spirit a Christian should show wherever he is, in whatever company, in every way possible. And he should show it, not as mere surface manner, but genuinely, sincerely. Behind and through the politeness must shine the friendly goodwill .. . that is courtesy. And in human relations, it never fails to work for peace and sweetness, or to call forth an answer in goodwill. And what an example of courtesy our Lord set us ! It was His courtesy even to the outcasts and untouchables which brought them to Him, which gave Him the heart of Galilee then and of the world ever after. When the disciples scolded, "Suffer little children to come unto me", He said. The despised little publican Zacchaeus He called down from his perch in the tree to do the honour of a host towards Him. And He allowed, most gently, Judas to kiss Him. And did ever courtesy rise higher, or so breathe with the bounty of love, as when He reinstated Peter after his three denials with His three "Lovest thou me's? Feed my sheep". Yes, even in our manners we can learn to be like Christ, and have very much to learn. Never despise "Love in trifles". Take
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trouble over it; and not least at home in those familiar circles where you are most off guard. Most parents want to be proud of their son? manners— a very right pride that, because it, too, springs from love. Similarly, there is nothing that distinguishes a good school more clearly than the sincere courtesy of its boys. But more than that, God watches for it, and values it in His sons, in each of us, as a living sign and active instrument of that peace amongst men of goodwill which He sent Christ Jesus to bring to earth. Knowing all this, St. Peter bids you "BE COURTEOUS".
THE CURIA As is usual at the beginning of a new school year, it was necessary to elect new members to make our membership up to 20. Only seven members remained and they elected the 13 new members. At the first full meeting of term, on 1 1 th October, the two officers for the term were also elected—J. T. Ankers, Chairman, and E. Robinson, Secretary. Due, no doubt, to the large number of new members, the only discussion of the term was not very successful. The subject was "The Power of the Press", and it was opened by M. B. Markus, who tried to show us the lines on which we ought to discuss the subject. Many aspects of a paper were dealt with, but any definite decision was purely fortuitous. The other meeting, although of a less cultural nature, was more successful and enjoyable. S. J. White and A. N. Wyatt-Gunning arranged a session of the new radio game, "One Minute, Please". As success depended upon garrulity and disguised irrelevance, it was not surprising that D. G. Hilton was the most successful, although most of the members showed great skill in talking for sixty seconds on subjects about which they knew very little, or nothing at all. It is hoped that next term we may have some papers read by members of the Society, and also have one, or more, visiting speakers. Whatever we do, however, we must not forget the original aim of the Society, "to further the interest of culture among its members".
THE LIBRARY Librarian : L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors: D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, S. H. Storey, E. G. Dixon, D. A. Haxby, N. P. G. Shaw, C. K. Smith. • The term has seen no innovations other than the appointment of Smith, C. K., Shaw, Dixon, and Haxby as new Library Monitors, and the addition of a number of new books, listed below.
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May we repeat the oft-recurring request that the School assist the Library Monitors to keep the Library tidy at all times by replacing reference books. Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia—Vol. VII, Industry & Commerce. The Kemsley Manual of Journalism. Complete Book of Ballets—Beaumont. Geoffrey (Presented by Mrs. Hayes)—J.E.A. Jean Racine : A Critical Biography—Geoffrey Brereton. Balzac—Stefan Zueig. A Systematic Geography of World Relations—M. S. Willis. The Physical Basis of Geography—Wooldridge and Morgan. The Spirit and Purpose of Geography—Wooldridge and Morgan. Physical Geography—Lake. The Science of Life—Willis, Hardy and Wells. Chemical Indicators—Tomicek. Seafarers, Ships and Cargoes—ed. Brooks and Duce. Introduction to Modern Radio—Poyser. Television—Scroggie.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY This has been the first full session of the Society since the inception
of a membership list, and it is interesting to note how this has
influenced the character of its meetings. To begin with, it was found that numbers were too small, as there were many unavoidable absences, as, for example, when teams were away. The membership was, therefore, increased to 100. The number of applicants far exceeds the number of vacancies, and the Committee has had the unenviable task of selection. One of the principles on which selection is made is that members of Transitus and the Sixths have a prima facie claim, in order to ensure that everyone in the School becomes a member in due course. This does not mean the exclusion of the younger part of the School, and, indeed, a feature of the term has been the number of speeches from junior members. The number of senior members who are regular speakers is comparatively limited, though some of them are becoming very practised and confident. As far as numbers are concerned, it is the juniors who set the example. All this augurs very well for the future of the Society. Five meetings have been held this term four full debates and a "trial" to end with, as our Christmas celebration. —
At the first meeting Lochore and Driver proposed the motion that "This House welcomes the advent of winter". As was to be expected, they based their arguments on the virtues of energetic sports and Christmas parties and dances. Mr. Le Tocq and Lewis, C. H. (in a maiden speech from the platform) opposed the motion by stressing all the evils, real and supposed, that winter brings in its train. Indeed, they made it seem almost a miracle that anyone survived till the spring. The House had much to say on cricket, power cuts, fuel crises, Korea, 29
and the hardships suffered by the little birds and beasts in the fields and hedges, before rejecting the motion by a substantial majority. The second meeting was held shortly before the General Election, and the House discussed the motion "That this House would prefer a coalition to party government as a result of the General Election". The proposers were Hilton and Palframan, the opposers Wheatley and Hamilton. The proposition ridiculed the situation whereby half the country ruled the other half and feared that Communists or Liberals would hold the balance if party government continued. The opposition contended that a coalition was impossible in the present circumstances and invited the House to consider the spectacle of Messrs. Churchill and Bevan sitting on the same Front Bench. Again there were many speeches from the floor before the vote was taken and the motion rejected by 20 votes to 15. A rather dull debate was much enlivened by two good old-fashioned tub-thumping speeches by the chief speakers in their summing-up, Wheatley setting the pace by throwing discretion and relevance to the winds and indulging in some Tory electioneering. At the third meeting, Ankers, seconded by Robinson, rose to propose the motion "That this House has fears for the future of the public schools". They claimed that the grammar schools were likely to supplant the public schools because their narrower but more intensive education was better calculated to secure examination results, and it was these results, not qualities of character incapable of documentary support, that enabled boys to "get on". The less specialised education provided by the public schools was, in their opinion, likely—however much one might wish to the contrary—to be out of place in the society of the future. The Head Master opposed the motion, denying that the public schools were falling behind the grammar schools in academic attainment. There was no danger there, he thought, nor did he fear any legislative action in the foreseeable future. On the economic side there was little to fear, too, for the public schools had long waiting lists, which, further, showed that the qualities peculiar to the education they provide receive wide recognition. Claydon seconded the Head Master, arguing that there would be as much scope as ever for qualities of character and leadership in the society of the future. There were many speeches from the floor of the House, but, unfortunately, many were irrelevant, being based on the misconception that the motion was an attack on the public schools. The motion was lost by 39 to 4. At the fourth meeting the Society departed from recent practice and invited two members of the staff to speak from the platform. Mr. Howat, seconded by Butterworth, proposed that "Modern Music is Unmusical". His theme was excellently summed up in the quotation with which he closed his speech : "How sour sweet music is, when 30
tune is broke, and no proportion kept". The opposition was led by Mr. Waine, who contended that only in due time can the musical quality of music be judged : the present cannot give a verdict, and the motion therefore failed. His seconder, Weightman, crossed swords with the seconder of the proposition, one finding inspiration and relaxation in the classical and tuneful, the other in the modern and rhythmic Again the speeches from the floor were often irrelevant, many speakers seeing nothing more than "jazz v. classical" in the motion, which was rejected by 42 votes to 12. The Christmas "celebration" was the "trial", as by an Assize Court,
of Wheatley and Bulmer, "in that they did feloniously enter the
building commonly called the Tuck Shop, in the Royal School of St. Peter at York, etc." The "crime" had been carefully engineered, the counsel were both very convincing, the witnesses told truth and untruth with equal verve and conviction, and the judge summed up with admirable impartiality. The jury was thus left with a difficult task, but it is understood that juryman Baines produced a diary to prove that there was no moon on the night in question and thus cast so much doubt on the evidence of Gudgeon, the chief prosecution witness, that the accused were found not guilty. In fact, they were guilty—by kind permission of Mr. Howat ! Youll was the judge, Palframan and White leading counsel, Staines the clerk of the court, and Everitt foreman of the jury. The meeting was not as hilarious as last year's, but had its moments and was, we venture to think, instructive as well as entertaining.
"THE MONKEY'S PAW" A performance of Louis N. Parker's dramatised version of W. W. Jacob's story was given by the School House "Middles" in the course of the term. The presentation was designed purely for "home consumption", to be witnessed only by other members of the House, but proved so successful that a second performance was given for the School as a whole and was received with well-merited approbation. The production, initiated and sustained by the enthusiasm of P. W. Middlebrook, was a spare-time activity of the one section of School House. In no sense an official School activity and owing nothing to authority save the advantage of good-will, the performance proved an outstanding example of what can be achieved by keenness and hard work. The School House "Middles" began the enterprise and preserved its exclusive character to the end, save that in the last stages C. V. Roberts, a more senior member of the House with experience in last year's School Play, was permitted to assist as "Dramatic Adviser". Except for the scenery, which inevitably had to be make-shift, there was nothing rough-and-ready about the production. All the 31
characters were clearly audible, the groupings and movements were well thought-out, and the players did a commendable best with thedifficulties of this macabre little play. M. Willstrop deserves especial mention for the gallant way in which he deputised for the originallychosen 'Mr. White' almost at the last moment, and played the part with great success. Willstrop, M. I. L. Rice, as Mrs. White, and T. E. Thomas (Sgt.-Major Morris) were perhaps the best of a well-chosen cast. Care had been taken with make-up and costumes, most of which had been improvised from available sources within the School. We hope that the example of the School House "Middles" will be followed by other groups in the School and that "The Monkey's Paw" will be the fore-runner of other such private ventures; though may we suggest more originality in the choice of play? The full cast was as follows :Mr. White ... Herbert Mrs. White ... Sergeant-Major Morris Mr. Sampson
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P. W. MIDDLEBROOK M. I. L. RICE T. E. THOMAS
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THE CHRISTMAS CONCERT Owing to the increasing numbers of the School, and to the fact that Big Hall stage has to be extended to accommodate a chorus of about 50 and an orchestra of about 20, there is not now room for the whole School and visitors at one and the same time. The Concert was, therefore, given on two successive nights, for School and parents respectively, with the Junior School present at the final rehearsal. The School performance (for which the programme had been constructed), relied for its effect not only on the exertions of the chorus, orchestra, and solo performers, but also on the hearty participation (for which preparation had been made) of the audience, in this case, those members of the School who were not on the stage. During the first part, those present were invited to imagine the hungry carol singers arriving out of "the bitter weather", and singing for their supper, with occasional changes from secular to sacred, and vice versa, providing opportunities for the orchestra strings to play a sweeping melody in unison (What child is this?) and for the flute and percussion to have an innings (Guillaume, take thy tabor), but usually coming back to the topic of food before long. After No. 6 it was to be assumed the Choral Society got what it wanted, and the audience was invited to partake of a normal Musical Society Concert while the Carol singers were being regaled with an imaginary feast. In Part III, the singers were supposed to emerge, satisfied at last, and sing a few 32
more carols, in which "thanks to the master of this house" was a predominant sentiment, and move off. Here once again the audience played a most important part, and the opportunity was taken of giving another section of the orchestra, this time the clarinets, a chance to show their mettle in "Under Bethlem's Star". On the second night, the problem was how to get the audience, whose part was so vital, singing. In the end we relied on the School Monitors, who were, anyhow, present as stewards, and between 20 and 30 volunteers, who, sitting at the back of the audience, were to lead the singing. The account of this performance by one of the "claqueurs" (to strain the meaning of that word not a little) appears below :The first part of the Concert, under the title of "The Carol Singers arrive", proved to be an appropriate beginning of very varied scope, in fact many parents in the audience were professing ignorance of the majority of the carols. But this need be no deterrent to the planning of future concerts of this kind because the mixture of the strange with the well-known proved agreeable. The atmosphere conjured up by flute, side drum, tambourine and treble voices in "Guillaume, take thy tabor", was of an age past. It was in this piece that the diction of the trebles, who had it to themselves, was noticeably poor. It was fortunate that the senior part of the chorus ably reconciled this weakness in the other carols. In part two, the Music Society Concert, we were ably entertained by two orchestral pieces and various instrumental solos and sonatas. The choice of music was said by many to be at fault in that it was too difficult. This may be so of some of the numbers, but many were extremely well and effectively played. The musicians must be congratulated on their concentration and fidelity to the music. A well-balanced vocal octet, blending extremely well, was greatly appreciated in their short repertoire. The third part was once again carols, though now many were familiar, and "the Carol Singers, refreshed", proved to be in much better form than originally. The audience, becoming less shy, took a more vigorous part in the singing. As far as the singing of the audience was concerned, it was felt that the twenty raucous voices at the back on the second night would have done their job more effectively and efficiently if they had been scattered. The programme was heartily brought to a close, and so ended a successful Christmas Concert. For this success we must offer our sincere congratulations and thanks to Mr. Waine, who devised the programme, organised the rehearsals and conducted the concert; to Mr. Walker to whose enthusiasm and leadership was due the fine spirit in the orchestra; and
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to Mr. Wicks for his brilliant piano realisations of the varied moods
of each carol. More especially, however, we are deeply indebted to
the individuals who spent so much time practising and rehearsing, for their enthusiasm and high-quality performance and for the cheerful and pleasant atmosphere that they created. J.C.O.
PROGRAMME OF CHRISTMAS CONCERT
BIG HALL Friday and Saturday, 14th and 15th December, 1951, at 7 o'clock. PART I THE CAROL SINGERS ARRIVE
Traditional, Yorkshire 1. We've been a-while a-wandering 2. Wassail, all over the town Traditional, arr. Ralph Vaughan Williams Tune: Greensleeves 3. What Child is this? Old French 4. Guillaume, take thy tabor Flute and Percussion Traditional, Sussex 5. On Christmas night 6. A Merry Christmas Traditional, West Country PART II THE MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT Scarlatti 1. Piano Solos (a) Pastorale in D. minor J. A. SUTTON Tchazkovsky (b) Song without words R. SHEPHERD Haydn 2. Orchestra Minuet and Trio from Symphony in G (Military) .3. Sonata for Violin and Piano : No. 3 in F-2nd Movement Handel Piano—R. B. ATKINSON Violin—R. ATKINSON 4. Flute Solo Adagio and Allegro from Sonata in G Handel Flute—J. FORD Piano—MR. E. A. WICKS 5. Piano Solos (a) 2 Minuets and Gigue from Partita No. 1 in B flat 7. S. Bach A. BLOOMFIELD (b) Study in E. Op. 10 No. 3 Chopin R. B. ATKINSON Haydn '6. Orchestra Allegretto from Symphony in G Cesar Franck 7. Sonata for Piano and Violin in A—Finale Piano—MR. E. A. WICKS Violin—W. B. HAWKINS Tchaikovsky S. Part Songs (a) Legend Anon (b) "Christmas is coming" THE OCTET:
Treble: D. K. HODD, G. P. BURDEN, R. J. CATCHPOLE Alto: M. A. BUTTERWORTH, M. J. BADDELEY Tenor: J. E. FAWCETT Bass: C. R. ACKROYD, P. L. BARDOETT
Handel '9. Sonata for 2 Violins and Piano in G minor-1st Movement Piano—R. B. ATKINSON Violins—R. ATKINSON, E. TURNER PART III THE CAROL SINGERS, REFRESHED, PREPARE TO MOVE OFF
1. Deck the Hall .2. God rest you merry, Gentlemen
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Traditional, Besancon 3. (a) Shepherds shake off Traditional, Czech (b) Under Bethlem's Star so bright Clarinets Swedish Melody, 13th Century 4. Good King Wenceslas Page—D. K. HOOD King—J. T. ANKERS London Waits 5. Past Three o'clock Old Cornish 6. Furry Day Carol Traditional, English 7. Here we come a-wassailing THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
CHORAL SOCIETY
Trebles: P. B. Clayton, E. Davey, A. G. Hall, D. K. Hodd, R. N. Worsley, S. M. Badham, L. T. Beaumont, P. L. Bellwood, K. Brown, G. P. Burden, J. Burdon, R. T. Burdon, P. H. C. Burn, H. B. Burnett, R. J. Catchpole, F. H. Dimmey, J. R. Fletcher, W. Gibson, A. Gomersall, P. Goolden, J. K. Hick, T. M. Jenkinson, J. M. Lynch, D. C. Mayson, C. J. Partridge, D. R. Procter, C. J. Quickfall, J. G. Spink, T. G. Tomlinson, F. F. Watson, T. Watson, M. R. Wood.
Altos: M. J. Baddeley, M. A. Butterworth, J. R. Dawson, C. B. Hardie, B. Nendick, J. A. Sutton.
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Tenors: D. J. Bird, M. W. Bolton, Mr. K. G. Chilman, J. E. Fawcett, D. A. Haxby, J. A. Hunter, W. R. Ibberson, I. E. F. Morton.
Basses:
J. T. Ankers, M. J. F. Everitt, Mr. A. T. Howat, J. N. T. Howat, G. B. Hudson, M. J. Quarmby, G. W. Riley, D. N. Simmons, S. H. Storey, J. 0. Walton, J. B. Weightman. Librarian—J. N. T. Howat. ORCHESTRA
Violin I:
Mr. C. J. Walker (leader), W. B. Hawkins, B. Potter.
Violin II:
Mrs. Hawkins, G. B. Pullan, R. Atkinson, E. H. N. Turner.
Viola:
Mr. W. H. C. Cobb, Miss J. Macaulay, M. R. Leonard.
Violoncello:
Mrs. Procter, P. L. Bardgett, D. Pfluger.
Flute:
J. Ford, A. M. Marsh.
Clarinet:
R. D. Welch, J. H. Macdo nald. Trumpet: Mr. C. Martin.
Timpani:
M. J. F. Everitt.
Percussion: J. M. Holt, C. G. Howat, R. Shepherd. Pianoforte:
Mr. E. A. Wicks, R. B. A tkinson. Conductor—Mr. F. Waine. Librarian—J. Ford
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THE MUSIC SOCIETY Hon. Secretary: M. A. BurrERwoRTH.
Hon. Librarians: D. A. HAXEY, J. N. T. HOWAT.
The Society started the new school year well with its new Secretary and Committee, and considerable success has been attained. The two Music Society evenings were very well attended, as have been the Thursday lunch-time recitals. To these activities we have been glad to welcome many junior members of the School besides the older body of critics. Lunch-time recitals this term have been given by the following members, to whom we owe our thanks :J. N. T. Howat—Rossini. D. A. Haxby—Elizabethan Music. E. Robinson—Mendelssohn. Mr. F. Waine and Mr. E. A. Wicks (Piano Duet)—Tchaikovsky. J. C. Oldroyd—Bliss. J. T. Ankers—Opera. M. A. Butterworth—'Chopin. Reports will be found below of the other activities of the Music Society. MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT On Saturday, 20th October, the Music Staff gave a very enjoyable •concert, and Mr. C. J. Walker whom we are glad to welcome to St. Peter's, made his debut in Big ,
Mr. Waine led off with a performance of one of Nicholas Medtner's Fairy Tales. This music has all the vitality and imagination, combined with great elegance, of a true fairy tale, and proved a suitable curtain-raiser. After this Mr. Walker joined Mr. Waine and they played Handers Sonata No. 4 in D for Violin and Piano, which has four movements, .adagio—allegro—larghetto—allegro. The open-air vigour of the Handel was followed by the hot-house atmosphere of Maurice Ravel's Sonata for Piano, composed in 1905. Mr. Walker and Mr. Waine then came together again to give a performance of Mozart's elegant Sonata No. 6 in G for Piano and Violin (K 301). Mozart wrote 35 sonatas for piano and violin, and this one is in two movements, allegro con spirito and allegro. The two pianists then joined forces to give two of Brahms's (18331897) Hungarian Dances (one of which was not on the programme). Although the sheet music was fluttering in the draught and there were one or two uncomfortable looks from the pianists, the duets were enjoyed very much.
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Mr. Walker, accompanied by Mr. Waine, then gave two violin .solos. The first was by Gabriel Faure, Apres un reve. Faure (18451924) wrote this purely as a lyric in later life, and it is described as one of the most remarkable of his later lyrics. The second violin solo, and the last item, was by Carl Bohm (1844-1920), Moto perpetuo from 3rd Suite. This music is written with a touch of musical humour which was brought out very well by Mr. Walker. After one encore, the concert ended and the meeting was brought to a close. M.A.B.
ORGAN RECITAL On Saturday, 24th November, at 6-30 p.m., Mr. Wicks gave an organ recital in Chapel. The programme was designed to illustrate the principal periods and schools of organ music, from Purcell to modern French and English composers. It consisted of the following :Trumpet Sonata—Purcell. Les Cherubins—Couperin. Chorale Prelude, "Sleepers wake !"—Bach. Sonata, the 94th Psalm—Reubhe. Impromptu—Vienne. Rhapsody—Statham. Carillon—Murrill. The Purcell Trumpet Sonata was agreeably artificial, the trumpet stop standing out very well. The Couperin displayed a quiet and dainty little melody. The tune of Bach's Chorale Prelude was well known to most of the audience, and Mr. Wicks treated it vigorously. The beginning of the modern style of organ music was represented by the Reubhe Sonata. This was the main work of the evening, and the variety of expression Mr. Wicks obtained from such a small organ was remarkable. The next was a very quaint piece, being an example of the Modern French Style. The Rhapsody by Statham consisted of a strident section followed by a very beautiful movement and again reverting to the first theme. This and the last work were examples of Modern British Style. Herbert Murrill, who wrote the Carillon, which is a jolly little piece, is Director of Music of the B.B.C. This brilliant recital was well attended and all who went enjoyed it thoroughly. 37
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THE SCIENCE SOCIETY President: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Hon. Secretary: G. W. RILEY. Five meetings were held this term. The first consisted of the showing of three films of general interest. They were (i) "Life on the Western Marshes", which dealt with the preservation of wild animal life on the western marshes of Canada. This film was produced by "Ducks Unlimited", an organisation concerned with the safeguard of wild ducks and geese. (ii) "Night Mail", which told the story of the journey of the night mail train from London to the north. We saw the mail being sorted, collected and ejected by the train at high speed. (iii) "The Sunny Tribe", a Russian film on the life story of the bee. This film included excellent shots of the transfer of a swarm to a new hive, and a fight between two rival queens. At the second meeting of the term Mr. E. S. Jeffs, assisted by J. M. Holt, gave a lecture on "The Production and Uses of High Voltages". Mr. Jeffs dealt first with static electricity, demonstrating the Wimshurst Machine and describing the Van der Graaf induction machine. Dealing secondly with current electricity, Mr. Jeffs exhibited various transformers, Jacob's Ladder, and the Tesla Coil. Mr. Jeffs concluded his lecture by demonstrating the properties of X-rays. It was decided this term that each House should again provide an evening's programme. School House was the first to do so when J. M. Holt spoke on "Primitive Man" and M. D. 'Rusholme gave a lecture entitled "Jet Engines and the development of Jet Aircraft". Holt explained the sources of our information on early man, and dealt briefly with the history of the world before the coming of man. He went on to describe the stone, bronze and iron ages. Rusholme opened his lecture by describing, with the aid of a carefully drawn diagram, the principle of the jet engine. He then traced the history of jet aircraft, showing many photographs by means of the epidiascope. Mr. E. K. Robinson, at the fourth meeting of the term, gave a talk entitled "A Holiday with a Camera". He showed various photographs, mainly in colour, which he had taken around York and on a holiday in Switzerland. Mr. Robinson pointed out the good and bad features of his photographs with a view to the audience raising the standard of their photographs. He emphasised the importance of making pictures and not merely snapshots. The Manor provided three speakers for the last meeting of the term : (i) A. D. J. Wood spoke on "Cacti and Succulent Plants". He explained the origins of this type of plant and showed specimens. He 38
also gave hints for their cultivation. (ii) J. M. Saville demonstrated the magnetic tape recorder. He explained how it worked and recorded and played back the voices of several members of the Society. (iii) J. B. Weightman gave a lecture entitled "Flying an Aeroplane". He explained the principles of flight, and described the controls of an aeroplane. He concluded by giving some safety precautions. The Society is grateful for the assistance of P. S. Lumby, who operated the projectors throughout the term. It was decided this term to limit the membership of the Society to the seating capacity of the Lecture Theatre. Each House was allocated a number of tickets for distribution. The change has so far proved successful.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY We resumed our association with the "Mountpark" once again this term, as our correspondent, Mr. Ellis, rejoined her in November. Since we last heard of the ship she has made the passage out to New Plymouth, and returned thence via the Queensland coast with a cargo of sugar. After discharging and dry-docking on the Clyde, the "Mountpark" proceeded to Immingham and there loaded part cargo before going on to London to complete loading. This was a somewhat slow process, as the dockers were "working to rule", and it was not till 13th November that the ship left for Newcastle, N.S.W. The cargo consists of press-rolls (large rolls of paper for newspapers), cars from Dagenham, a motor-launch on deck, and a number of pre-fabricated houses complete in every detail—the whole an interesting cross-section of some important Australian imports. Our latest news is that the ship cleared Suez on 27th November. •
THE FILM SOCIETY "Goodbye, Mr. Chips" proved to be one of the most popular films shown to the Society certainly it can be said that there is less nonsense in it than in any other film about a school; but, in fact, the credit must surely go to Robert Donat for an astonishingly good performance as 'Mr. Chips' : particularly did he impress in the difficult task of a young man playing the part of an old man : he well deserved the Academy Award for the best acting of the year. :
For Armistice night we had "The True Glory" and "Listen to Britain" : the former runs for some ninety minutes and is an amalgam of news reels of the war from D day to the end, edited on behalf of
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Britain by Carol Reed and by Garson Kanin for America : suffering, as it inevitably did, from the episodic nature of the material from which it was formed, it nevertheless had virtues to commend it, quite apart from its appropriateness to the occasion : no studio reproduction could possibly recapture the greatness of the hour as De Gaulle strode down a liberated Champs Elysees or the thrill of riding with the first British tanks into jubilant Brussels or the utter degradation of Belsen. "Listen to Britain" was a short documentary made in 1942 to illustrate civilian life in Britain during the war : selection of subjects, editing, and the effective use of the sound track combined to show what a serious loss to British film-making was the untimely death in 1947 of its director, Humphrey Jennings. "David Copperfield" was frankly disappointing at second seeing : the complete black-out at the end of every sequence seemed crude and old-fashioned : the American cast "hammed" Dickens almost to the point of unamusing caricature, so that long before the end of its 130 minutes ' I was resolving never again to be taken in by a film corporation's billing of its film as a "School Classic". On the other hand Harold Lloyd's silent film, "Safety Last", had worn extremely well : richly inventive of visual humour it served to remind us that the "talkies", too often content with verbal humour, which, after all, is obtainable, if not so readily accessible, on musichall and stage, have virtually robbed the world of a source of laughter that was unique to the films : the famous sequences of the climb up the face of the store—surely a classic piece of filming—does much to substantiate the philosopher who said that we only laugh because we are relieved and glad to think that it is not ourselves who are in the predicament we are watching. F.J.W.
ANOTHER SCHOOL POLL Some four years ago a "gallup" poll was held in the School, and it was decided to hold another this term. The poll aimed at obtaining the views of Peterites on a variety of subjects. A hundred people were interviewed, twenty from each House, groups of four being interviewed from each level in the House. The poll can thus be guaranteed to be fairly representative of the opinion of the School. The compilers wish to thank all those who so willingly and readily answered the questions put to them, and who helped to make the poll a success. The first four questions were asked four years ago, and the results were compared. The 1948 figures appear in brackets.
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Question I. What is your intended career? Services Business 5% (7%) 1 9% (8 % ) Undecided 15% (20%) Civil Service 4% (2%) Law 3% (14%) Farming 11% (8%) Accountancy 3% (4%) Science 11% (6%) Architecture Engineering 10% (8%) 3% (2%) Holy Orders 2% Teaching 7 % (5 %) Medicine 7 % (8 %) The results show more definite decisions being taken than before. The most startling results show a swing of 11 % away from the profession of the Law and a swing of 11 % towards business. More enthusiasm for farming and scence is indicated. Question II. What is your father's occupation? 53% (37 %) Deceased Business 13% (12%) Holy Orders Engineer Doctor Farmer 9% (8%) Lawyer Civil Servant 7% (5 %) Others Schoolmaster 4% (4%) Scientist 3% Results indicate an increase in businessmen and a decrease in professional men among the fathers of Peterites. Question III. What is your favourite morning newspaper? "Daily "Daily Mail" 34% (32%) Telegraph" 7% (7%) "Yorkshire 19% (18%) "The Times" 7% (13%) Post" Others 12% (11%) "Daily 18% (15%) Don't read any 3% (1%) Express" An obvious swing to the rather more popular papers. Those who did not read any paper seemed to show a disgust for modern , journalism. Question IV. What is your favourite periodical? "Time" 3% "Picture Post" 19% (10%) "The Motor" 2% (5%) "Illustrated Lond. 16% (25%) "Sphere" 2% (3%) News" "The Eagle" 15% (20%) "Punch" (Comic) "Everybody's" 6% 2% "The "The Cricketer" 2% Clubman" 4% ' 20% (25%) Others "Boy's Own" 3% Don't read any 3% "Lilliput" 3% Results indicate a rather cheaper taste than before; but "de gustibus non disputandum". Now, some general question. 41
Question V. If you had been given the choice of visiting any one country abroad, which country would you visit? New Zealand 21% France 5% United States 17% Italy 3°A Switzerland 16% Others 11% Australia 13% Don't know 1°A Canada 13%
Question VI. If you had been able to vote at the last General Election, for which party would you have voted? Conservative 87% Communist 1% .40 Liberal Don't know 1% 7% Labour 4% Many of those who said Conservative did not seem to know the reasons, but, judging from the answers to question II, it seems likely that a Conservative policy would be more favourable to their fathers. The results, except for one, were not surprising. Question VII. Which sport (a) do you like to take part in, and, (b) do you like to watch? (a) Cricket 36% Hockey 40/0 Rugby Union 30% Tennis 3% Rowing 7% Squash 3°A Association Others 10% 7 0/0 Football What's happened to "soccer"? (b) Rugby Union
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One person could not bear to watch any sport and lilted to play everything. Question VIII. Which personality in public life do you think to have been the most outstanding since the war? Winston S. Churchill 32% General Eisenhower 4% Princess Elizabeth 11% Marshal Stalin 3% General Macarther 5% H.M. The King 4% President Truman 5% Others 15% Mr. C. Attlee 4% Don't know 17% Others included Mr. Bevin, Mr. Bevan, Prof. Cockroft, Mahatma Ghandi, Gen. Marshall, Tito, and Geoff. Duke. Mr. Churchill won the majority of points, for his leadership of the Conservative Party, his speech at Fulton, Missouri, in 1946, and his work for European Unity. 42
Question IX. Radio questions Which variety programme do you prefer? Life with the Lyons Take it from here 20% 14% Music Hall Ray's a laugh 13% Variety Bandbox Calling all forces Others Over to you 12% Educating Archie 11% Don't listen (b) Which talks, discussions an d features do you prefer? Twenty Questions Any Questions 22% Argument 20% Dear Sir Don't listen American Letter 12% Others Family Favourites 9% (c) Which music programmes do you prefer? Jazz Club Popular dance music 20% Billy Cotton Popular record Bandshow 14% programmes Don't listen Grand Hotel 12% Others Classical programmes 12% Top Score 8%
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Question X. Do you think the scope of the School Music Society should be widened to include modern popular music? No 18% Don't know 5% Yes 77% Question XI. Which of the School Societies is (a) the most enlightening, and (b) the most amusing? Curia 48% 2 0/0 (a) Science 1 0/0 34% Music Debating 11% Film Don't attend 2 0/0 Natural History 2% Natural History 5% 46% (b) Debating Choral Music 12% 2% Don't attend 5°A Science 12% Don't know 4% 11% Film Three people thought that all the societies needed to be livened up. Question XII. 'If you had the power to carry out one of the following measures in the School, which one, if any, would you carry out? (a) Replace Rugby Union by Association Football. (b) Abolish the C.C.F. (c) Introduce co-education. None 22% (a) 13% Don't know 2% (b) 17% (c) 46% R. D. WHEATLEY. 43
C.C.F. NOTES Though there is nothing of outstanding interest to report, it has been a full term. The highlight of the training should have been the Field Day planned for 8th November, but unfortunately it had to be cancelled because of the extensive floods. Much effort was put into planning, reconnoitring, and briefing on the sand table, and it looked as though we might have had quite an exciting exercise involving all Service Sections. Perhaps we may be able to hold it next term. This term the Armourers carried out their annual inspection, and found the Arms in "Good" condition. It was with regret that we learnt that Commander Collett, of the J.C.E., has found it necessary to decentralise his duties, and will, therefore, not be paying his regular visits to the R.N. Section. His place will be taken by Commander H. T. Powell, R.N., new liaison officer for the North of England. Training in the R.N. Section has been as active as usual, including several "Naval Manceuvres". This form of training is very popular and most instructive. The Army Section has continued Certificate "A" training. We were pleased to have the first visit of regular N.C.O. instructors from the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment. These will continue next term. A lecture by Mr. Dodds on Map Reading in Korea convinced many of us that map reading was not quite such a simple matter, especially in a country with so few obvious landmarks. We were very grateful to him for coming, and also for his offer of a further lecture next term on the Mortar. The Signals have continued to be most active, especially on the new Inter-Command wireless net. Many distant Schools have been contacted and our own signal is being very well received all over the country. We were pleased to receive a visit from Group Captain Mackensie from H.Q. 64 Group. The visit was quite informal and consisted of a tour of the various squads doing training. The Group Captain talked to several members of the R.A.F. Section concerning the R.A.F. as a career or merely for National Service. The increasing numbers in the R.A.F. Section will mean an increase in the number of instructors required. At present there is a shortage of Proficient cadets in the Section, and as it is from these that the instructors are selected, the situation is becoming serious. The Proficiency Certificate is proving difficult, but results throughout the country would indicate that a boy who is really interested and prepared to spend a small amount of time, outside parade time, has a reasonable chance of passing. Members of the Section must realise 44
that they have little or no chance of promotion without Proficiency, and that their time in the C.C.F. alone entitles them to none of the benefits when they enter the R.A.F. for National Service. There were three visits to R.A.F. Stations : one to Linton-on-Ouse and two to Rufforth. There was much less flying, however, than had been expected. Three Cadets started gliding this term at No. 23 Gliding School at Rufforth. After preliminary flights by both the Contingent Commander and the Section Commander, the Cadets started their course in the "Dual". A distinct improvement in the uniform of the Section has been made by the provision of blue shirts. We look forward to great things from the Band in the near future. All the drums have been overhauled and painted—no small task. Some members of the Band, under the Drum Major, were selected to play a Fanfare at the Unveiling Ceremony on 23rd November The absence of a Regular Instructor for the 25-pdr. Gun Crew this term has meant rather a dull time for the crew, but they have made themselves very useful in other directions. We are glad to learn that arrangements are being made for an R.A. Instructor to visit us next term. The O.C. again attended the London C.C.F. Conference, representing the Schools of the West Riding. It is understood that there may be changes in the Certificate "A" examination in the near future, but that these will not effect the present training platoon, who take their examination next term.
SCOUTING SENIOR SCHOOL PATROLS This term the Senior School Section has expanded. There are now 19 Scouts in three patrols and one patrol of 6 Senior Scouts. The Senior Scout Section was started this term and by this time next year we hope to have at least two Senior Patrols in being. Senior Scouting enables the keen boy to continue Scouting throughout his school life and is of especial value because he has to arrange many of his own activities. J. E. H. Quickfall and E. Davey went on their First Class Journey in late October, an unusual departure here, because many of the boys regard hiking and camping as activities for the summer only. These Scouts are to be congratulated on the award of the First Class Badge, as is M. J. Baddeley on the award of his Scout Cord. 45
During the visit by Brigadier Crampton, mentioned elsewhere, the Senior Patrol gave a demonstration of the use of the Fireman's Chair Knot, lowering Scouts from the gallery in the gym. During the meeting, which took the form of a normal troop meeting, Brigadier Crampton addressed the Troop and presented his Scout Cord to Baddeley. Work this term has consisted largely of training in signalling and first aid, and latterly all the Scouts have been engaged in making three toys each for the Christmas Good Turn, the toys to be sent to a Dr. Barnado's Home. This year three models, railway engines, plain lorries and petrol lorries, have been under construction. The term's programme ended with a very successful Camp Fire. Arrangements are now well in hand for the Easter Hike. We are again going to the Lake District, this time in two parties, each with two Scouters. We shall be spending the nights at Youth Hostels and the hike will last from the 16th to the 23rd of April. JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROLS This term one Patrol, Curlews, has suffered a temporary eclipse, but will no doubt be visible again before the summer. This does not necessarily imply a reduction of numbers, for there is a limit to the number of recruits that can be satisfactorily absorbed in any one term. Satisfactory progress has been made willy-nilly during the term, and while two Second Class Badges have been gained, eight or nine boys are on the verge of completing their tests for this badge. The Inter-Patrol Competition has been won by Hawks, who negotiated the various items, many of them quite novel, with credit. In the final week of term a collection of books, toys, games, etc.,
was made and a goodly consignment was delivered to St. Stephen's
Orphanage as the Christmas Good Turn of the Junior School Patrols.
SHOOTING At the beginning of term the prospects of building an VIII were not very hopeful. We only had two old Colours, and of the remaining six who finally made up the VIII, only Megginson, Bird and Lumby had had any real match experience. In spite of this some reasonable scores have been returned (indeed, one was a record for the School under the present "Country Life" conditions), though we do on occasion seem to have lost form in no uncertain manner, and surely we can rarely have had a term with such a wide range of scores. Once or twice, it must be said, we seem to have had more than the average number of groups missing the 1 inch by a tiny fraction, and that costs five points a time. 46
The match totals and results have been as follows :v. Trent—St. Peter's 582, Trent 552.
v. St. Edmund's—St. Peter's 609, St. Edmund's 599. v. Worksop—St. Peter's 640, Worksop, no score as yet. v. Leeds G.S.—St. Peter's 563, Leeds G.S. 605. v. Ampleforth—St. Peter's 570, Ampleforth, no score as yet. v. Denstone—St. Peter's 600, Denstone, no score as yet.
Finally, Megginson, who is leaving at the end of term, was deservedly awarded his Colours. He has been one of the mainstays of the VIII, shooting very consistently, and we are sorry to see him go. The team has been :—Rigg (Capt.), Wick, Megginson, Bird, Lumby, Weightman, Fry, and Davey, E. Reserves : Ibberson and Lewis, J.
SQUASH The following four matches were played this term, all of which were lost :— SCHOOL v. R.A.F. COLLEGE, CRANWELL 1. M. J. Wood ... ... 2-3 Lost 2. P. D. F. James ... 3-2 Won 3. D. H. Beachell ... 0-3 Lost 4. J. E. Fawcett... ... 1-3 Lost 5. J. M. Raylor ... 3-2 Won (Lost 2-3)
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
SCHOOL v. DONCASTER G.S. M. J. Wood ... 0-3 Lost P. D. F. James 3-0 Won D. H. Beachell 1-3 Lost J. E. Fawcett... 1-3 Lost J. M. Raylor ... 2-3 Lost (Lost 1-4)
SCHOOL v. STAFF 1. M. J. Wood lost 2-3 to R. F. Harding, Esq. 2. P. D. F. James lost 2-3 to A. E. R. Dodds, Esq. 3. J. M. Raylor lost 1-3 to D. A. C. Blunt, Esq. 4. J. E. Fawcett won 3—.2 against D. K. Crews, Esq. 5. D. H. Beachell won 3-0 against E. S. Jeffs, Esq. (Lost 2-3) SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 1. M. J. Wood .. 0-3 Lost 2. P. D. F. James 3--2 Won 3. J. M. Raylor 0-3 Lost 4. D. H. Beachell 2-3 Lost 5. J. E. Fawcett... 0-3 Lost (Lost 1-4) .
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RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1951 RETROSPECT It was no more easy to select the School XV of the year than it is now to assess its true worth. The winning of five and losing of three school matches would suggest a good average season, which is perhaps the fairest assessment that can be made; yet one inevitably comes to the conclusion that in our own team and our opponents alike, whether victors or vanquished, there has been a dearth of talent this year, and all teams attained only a mediocre standard. Apart from our Captain, we possessed no noteworthy stars, nor, on the other hand, were we sorely troubled by the stars (if any) of our opponents. The success or otherwise of the 1st XV depended more than ever on the spirit which pervaded them during the match. The School set off to a splendid start and raised our hopes immensely by defeating Durham by 21 points to 3 at Durham, a margin which has never previously been attained. It was, indeed, only the third victory ever achieved at Durham, a fixture which has existed almost continuously since 1882. On the other hand, without detracting from the credit due to our opponents, lack of team spirit was unquestionably the cause of our defeats at Bradford and 'Giggleswick, and no individual brilliance this year was ever likely to carry the School through to a one-man victory. Nor would we wish it so—team work is essentially our mode of play ! Great credit, however, is due to A. N. WyattGunning for fostering this much-needed spirit on so many occasions. The School pack, of about average weight (11.4), was ably led by H. W. J. Rigg, but never reached the standard that could be expected of a scrum which contained six old Colours. The back division, however, was singularly lacking in experience, for only D. I. Fletcher remained, and the absence of such stalwarts as M. E. Kershaw, M. G. Goodburn and P. J. Blincoe, was much felt. But as time went on they acquitted themselves very creditably. In defence we were very conscious of our weakness and it is very much to our credit that only two teams registered double figures against us; whilst in attack fresh life was brought to the line as soon as W. G. A. Maxwell was introduced at fly-half. In the process of team-building and experimenting, no less than 24 boys played for the 1st XV, and will no doubt have derived much benefit from the experience. The pace and vigour of a 1st XV match never ceases to take the wind out of the sails of the uninitiated. For all this, the 2nd XV were below the standard of recent years. The incessant priority calls of the 1st XV were largely to blame for this state of affairs, but they finished in a blaze of glory by defeating convincingly a previously undefeated Worksop 2nd XV. 48
The Colts team started off successfully enough, but late season form showed how much in earlier matches the remainder of the team had been resting on their laurels and relying upon the brilliance of one or two of their stars. The Junior Colts team had a very successful season, many of the players still being eligible for this same team next year, and there is obviously plenty of useful talent in this part of the School to work on. The remainder of the School suffered cruelly in this, one of the wettest seasons in living memory. From as early as the first days in November, owing to extensive flooding of the riverside fields and others besides, the School were restricted to the use of two matchplaying pitches and one other. Not unnaturally these few pitches were severely strained, but very few matches were cancelled. The cancellation of the O.P. match was very much regretted—an early decision, and, as it turned out, a very wrong one. In the nick of time, the House matches were brought to a successful' conclusion, successful at any rate from the Rise point of view in the Senior competition and Temple in the Junior. Holiday rugger will now prove whether we possess any other stars besides our redoubtable Captain, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning.
1st XV CHARACTERS *tA. N. WYATT-GUNNING (Captain), 1950-51. Open-side wing-forward.. His qualities as a Captain have been quite outstanding, and his own play has been unaffected by the responsibilities of office. His enthusiasm for the success of his team has been equalled only by his interest in the School rugger in general. His dribbling has become very effective, and his full-blooded tackles have often turned defence into attack.
* tE. ROBINSON (Vice-Captain), 1949-50-51. Lock forward. His physique,
13 stone and over 6ft. 2 ins., has been a serious handicap to him in the mud-larking conditions of the latter half of term. He was prominent both in attack and defence when conditions were dry, but he has not improved greatly since two years ago.
*tH. W. Rion, 1950-51. 2nd row forward. A very useful leader and capable of playing a very good game himself when "in the mood". He should develop into a very good forward provided he lets himself go. *fro. I. FLETCHER, 1950-51. Centre three-quarter. Provided he goes low, he is primarily a very good defensive player who is just beginning to develop an eye for an opening and aggressiveness when in possession. He has been the mainstay of the three-quarter line and has put in a great deal of work covering. A very adequate place-kicker. -U. T. ANKERS, 1950-51. Prop. Solid and stocky, just the type to make a good front-row forward, but he lacked just that much speed and spirit which would have made his movements effective. 1950-51. Blind-side wing-forward. He was quick to adapt himself to yet another change of position, and the extra weight and strength which he has acquired since last year has been used to good purpose. He is still a bit slow to check any blind-side movement of an opposing fly-half.
D. G. HILTON,
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1M. T. GREENWOOD, 1951. Scrum-half. A sound little player when conditions are dry and fast, but his diminutive physique is a serious handicap to him when conditions become heavy. He has the heart of a lion, but needs to have a very well-drilled pack in front of him in heavy going if he is not to be caught in possession. RAYLOR, 1951. Right-wing threequarter. Has shown quite a lot of dash and has developed a very useful inward "jink", well-timed and effective enough to throw all but the best of full-backs off balance before swerving outwards. His defensive play is hesitant and weak, and he is easily evaded.
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G. TAYLOR, 1951. Hooker. A very promising young player who will have derived much benefit from his experiences this season. He keeps well up on the ball in the loose and is generally reliable. t P. D. F. JAMES, 1951. Full-back. Undoubtedly he has shown his best rugger qualities in this position, and he gave his team more and more confidence with every match that was played. Provided he is not too ambitious, his kicking for touch with either foot is good, and his positioning and speed across field have improved immeasurably. f M. C. M. LOCHORE, 1950-51. 2nd row forward. A good packer, but he still lacks weight for his position. Although other more important roles may suffer, he often has the happy knack of turning up at the right place at the right time. His line-out work is improving but too often his energies are mis-applied. f W. G. A. MAXWELL, 1951. Fly-half. With a low centre of gravity he is not unlike an India-rubber ball—the harder he is knocked down the quicker he bounces up again. The more polished and technical movements of a first-class player have still to be mastered, but he has all the natural attributes to become a very elusive stand-off half of great promise. -M. N. COATES, 1951. Prop. A solid player who should develop well. His heart and soul are in the game, but his movements are still rather slow and lacking in confidence. f G. B. PULLAN, 1951. Centre three-quarter. He has much rugger sense, but his play has shown some hestation this year. He is slow to come up in defence, but yet in attack we have seen glimpses of speed and elusiveness. fE. A. M. REM-SMITH, 1951. Left-wing three-quarter. Not a natural position for him, but yet his presence in some position in the three-quarter line has been invaluable. As he is a reserve scrum-half, a useful asset for any side. If need be, he ought to develop into a useful three-quarter, after mastering the art of giving and taking of passes. * Cap.
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SEASON 1951-52 2nd XV.—S. J. White (Capt.),* A. W. Driver,* P. R. L. Wetherell,* J. E. B. Annequin,* D. Coverdale,* M. J. F. Everitt,* J. S. Megginson,* R. J. De Little,* G. B. Hudson,* D. H. Gudgeon, J. B. Weightman, C. W. Thompson, J. J. Youll, J. E. Fawcett, B. Meredith. Colts XV.—C. M. C. Burdass (Capt.),* R. G. Bough,* D. A. Macpherson,* 0. C. Wetherell,* M. J. Kent, C. H. Lewis, A. T. Booth, A. E. Simpson, N. W. M. Carr, M. W. Bolton, J. R. Moore, M. J. Firth, P. L. Bardgett, R. B. Atkinson, H. C. Bulmer. * Colours.
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Junior Colts XV.—J. R. Shirtcliffe; D. J. Nesham, A. C. Stubbs, P. B. Clayton, D. Pfluger; E. A. Jackson, P. S. Roe; T. G. Stephenson, R. B. Wilson, N. J. Bell, T. A. W. Kettlewell (Capt.), R. M. Kirkus, F. J. Pacey, R. D. Beckitt, M. Willstrop.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV 6th Oct. Sat., Wed., 10th Oct. Sat., 13th Oct. Sat., 20th Oct. Wed., 24th Oct. Sat., 27th Oct. 3rd Nov. Sat., Sat., 10th Nov. Sat., 17th Nov. Sat., 24th Nov. Wed., 28th Nov. Sat., 15th Dec. Wed.,
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Headingley "A" ••• •• • Durham School •• • York R.U.F.C. ••• Bradford G.S. ... ••. Trent College ... ... Denstone College ... ... Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... Leeds G.S. ... ... Giggleswick School ••• Ampleforth College ... Worksop College ••• Old Peterites ... "A" XV ... ... ... Ripon G.S. 2nd XV ... ••• Durham School Drax G.S. 1st XV ... • •• ... • •• Bradford G.S. ... ... ••• Giggleswick School ••• Rishworth School 1st XV ••. ... ... Leeds G.S. ••• Ampleforth College ... .. ••• Worksop College COLTS XV ... Durham School Giggleswick School ... Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" ... Ampleforth College ... Army Apprentices, Harrogate ... ... Worksop College JUNIOR COLTS XV Pocklington School ... Drax G.S. Rishworth School ... Fyling Hall Worksop College
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SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. Grove drew with Manor, 3-3. Grove beat Manor by 8 points to 3. Replay. Semi-finals. Rise beat School House by 8 points to 0. Grove beat Temple by 15 points to 0. Rise beat Grove by 14 points to 0. Final. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. Rise beat Manor by 17 points to 3. Semi-finals. School House beat Grove by 5 points to 3. Temple beat Rise by 12 points to 8. Temple beat School House by 11 points to 0. Final.
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SCHOOL MATCHES SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL
WED., 10TH OCT.
Played at Durham and won by 21 points to 3. Conditions were ideal for fast open rugby in this, the first inter-school match of the season. From the kick-off the Durham forwards took play into the School "25", where a School forward was penalised for off-side. From this infringement Durham gained a momentarily 3 point lead. The School quickly retaliated, and after some scrappy mid-field play, Coverdale scored near the corner flag and Driver's splendid conversion proved the turning point in a so far evenly contested game. In the second half we scored two quick tries—Raylor being the -scorer on both occasions. Driver improved the first try, and shortly afterwards converted a fine solo try scored by Gunning. The scoring came to a close when Driver kicked a penalty goal for an infringement in the Durham "25". Although Durham did make the occasional breakaway towards the end, our defence was never severely tested. This was a most encouraging display which gave the team a .confident start to the season. Result : Won, School 21 pts., Durham School 3 pts. SAT., 20TH OCT. SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at Bradford and lost by 15 points to 6. Conditions were again very favourable for open football. Bradford nearly scored from the kick-off through the ball being mishandled by the School forwards, who were showing complete lack of life, and this lethargic state was typical of our play throughout the game. Taking full advantage, Bradford scored two quick tries, from which we never really recovered. Faulty tackling by the School backs enabled the Bradford full-back to score two further tries, by making the extra man. The School retaliated towards half-time and scored through penalties by Fletcher and Driver respectively. The second half was typical of the first, with the School playing far below form. The only score in this half was an unconverted try, again Scored by the Bradford full-back, and was due to thoroughly bad marking by the School backs. The form shown by the team was too bad to be true. In front we were lifeless, with Gunning receiving little support in the loose; and outside Bradford were more impressive but were flattered by the poor play of their opponents. Result : Lost, School 6 pts., Bradford G.S. 15 pts. 52
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SCHOOL v. TRENT COLLEGE
WED., 24TH OCT.
Played at home and won by 26 points to 5. Rigg returned to the second row for this match, played under ideal conditions. From the kick-off the School were pressing on the Trent line, and from a quick heel the ball was passed to Raylor, who ran strongly to score in the corner. Shortly afterwards Gunning, receiving the ball in the Trent "25", scored another try which Fletcher converted. This was a marked improvement on the Bradford match with some very promising combined movements between forwards and backs. Shortly after half-time Trent had a quick heel on the School "25", and their inside centre cut inside for a good try, which was converted. The School pack, in which Rigg, Robinson, and Gunning were outstanding, had the measure of their opponents in both the tight and loose, and from a good movement by the forwards, Lochore scored near the posts—Fletcher • converting. Greenwood, who had been playing a good game at scrum-half, broke away and passed the ball out to Everitt for the latter to score near the corner. Gunning, picking a loose ball up near the Trent line, scored a further try, which Fletcher converted. The score was brought to a close when, from a further School breakaway, Fletcher cut in to score between the posts— Ire also converted the try. Shortly afterwards the final whistle went. Result : Won, School 26 pts., Trent College 5 pts. SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE
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Played away and lost by 6 points to 3. Conditions were again ideal. In the opening minutes the Denstone forwards took play into the School "25", and after continual pressure were awarded a penalty for off-side—the kick failed. Some scrappy mid-field play followed, and then Denstone were awarded a further penalty which was this time kicked. The School forwards were proving themselves a lively set in the loose, and had hard luck on several occasions not to get over the Denstone line. In the second half the School attacked in the 'Denstone half and Raylor went near to scoring from a quick heel on the Denstone "25". Denstone relieved pressure with a kick-ahead over the School backs, and for a considerable time we were on the defensive. A forward rush led by Ankers, Robinson and Gunning did eventually take play back into the Denstone half and from the ensuing line-out Lochore scored an unconverted try in the corner. The score was then 3-3. Some good open play followed and from a loose scrum the Denstone scrum-half worked a good blind-side movement to let the left-winger score an unconverted try in the corner. Denstone were on top in the final stages, but thanks to sound defensive work were unable to cross your line. 53
Summing up, the School forwards, with Rigg and Gunning outstanding, did their best work in the loose—and the backs, although not getting their share of the ball, put in some sound defensive work. Result : Lost, School 3 pts., Denstone College 6 pts. SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. SAT., 10TH Nov. Played at home and won by 6 points to 3. Conditions were heavy but entertaining rugby was played by both sides. From the kick-off the School took play into the Leeds "25", and after some scrappy forward play Gunning scored an unconverted try near the corner. 'Soon afterwards the School scored again, this time through Raylor from a clever kick ahead by Fletcher. Leeds then took play into •the School half through a fine forward rush, and from an ensuing loose 'heel, the Leeds Captain scored a good try, which was too far out to be converted. In the second half both sides came near to scoring on several occasions, and the rushes of the Leeds forwards caused us many anxious moments. There was, however, no further score in this half. The School backs showed up very promisingly, their handling being particularly sound. Just before no-side Leeds were pressing heavily on our line, but a good forward rush relieved the situation and so saved the day. It was an evenly contested game in which both sides overcame the heavy conditions extremely well. Result : Won, School 6 pts., Leeds G.S. 3 pts. SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL
SAT., 17TH Nov. Played at Giggleswick and lost by 9 points to 8. Playing with a strong downfield wind, the School were soon attacking in the Giggleswick "25", but after a promising blind-side movement had been checked play was taken back into mid-field. From a quick heel in our half, the Giggleswick left-winger, Wish, scored a good try in the corner which 'Horne failed to convert. The School then attacked strongly on the Giggleswick "25", and after continued pressure Gunning scored near the posts for Fletcher to convert. At the beginning of the second half, numerous School attacks were repelled, but after continual pressure Gunning scored a further try which was unconverted. Giggleswick, getting most of the possession in both the tight and loose, then pressed heavily in our half, and Wish, receiving the ball on the "25" line, scored again in the corner. Shortly afterwards the School lost Maxwell and were defending desperately with a reorganised three-quarter line. Almost on time the School were penalised, and Horne, the Giggleswick full-back, kicked a fine penalty goal to give his side a narrow but well-deserved victory. Result : Lost, School 8 pts., Giggleswick School 9 pts.
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SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE
Played at home and won by 9 points to 3. The ground was heavy and the ball greasy, but the weather was fine. Ampleforth started well and took play into our "25", where they continued to press for most of the first half. During this period, however, Ampleforth were unfortunate to lose their pack leader with concussion. Eventually we relieved pressure through a fine forward rush led by Rigg, Gunning, and Lochore—and from this rush Everitt scored an unconverted try. We were definitely on top now, and shortly after the start of the second half Driver scored a further try in the corner. With the School forwards getting possession from both the tight and loose scrums, the backs were able to attack far more than their opponents. From a good passing movement Driver scored again. He failed with both conversions. Apart from the occasional Ampleforth breakaway, we were attacking continuously, but no-side came without any further score. The School definitely had the better of the game territorially and finished the stronger side, but Ampleforth were unlucky to lose their leader so early in the game. Result : Won, School 9pts., Ampleforth 3 pts. SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE
WED., 28TH Nov.
Played at home under very heavy conditions. Won by 6 points to 3. The School pressed at the start, and with the backs handling confidently, the Worksop line was severely tested on numerous occasions. Worksop were evidently taking some time to adapt themselves to the muddy conditions, and, after about 20 minutes play, Maxwell broke through to send Driver over for an unconverted try in the corner. This was quickly followed up by a further try to the School—this time Taylor seized on a loose ball from a line-out near the Worksop line, and scored in the corner. In the second half Worksop began to settle down and play became very even with both sides being unable to penetrate tight defences. Worksop, however, had the misfortune to lose their full-back, who was hurt in a tackle; but in spite of this they attacked strongly in our "25". They did eventually score an unconverted try, which was due to a faulty clearance by one of the School's backs. For the last few minutes Worksop were pressing continually on our line, and no-side came after a series of forward incidents in which Worksop were unable to get that vital quick heel. Result : Won, School 6 pts., Worksop College 3 pts. 55
SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES SAT., 15TH DEC. It was with very great regret that the O.P. match was cancelled. There seemed little point in delaying the decision on Thursday evening, 13th December, when skating and sliding was still possible on the flooded riverside fields, and fog and frost persisted. From the moment when a decision was made, such a rapid •thaw set in that play definitely would have been possible by the Saturday. Our sympathies are extended particularly to John Harding, who had so successfully mustered an O.P. XV which were prepared to risk their necks against the School. The probable XV would have been :R. B. Pringle; C. K. Hudson, P. R. G. Graham, P. J. Blincoe, R. M. Hodgson; W. Graham, G. R. A. March; R. Hobson, T. 'Hobson, J. E. Stuart, J. R. Penty, E. A. K. Dennison, F. D. Browne, J. T. Harding, C. S. Shepherd. We hope they will not have been deterred from turning out another year.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Most of us have heard the phrase "A New Look". The so-called "New Building"—now used almost entirely by the Junior School— presented a very New Look when we returned in September, as the whole building had been re-decorated and painted during the holidays. The Form Rooms were all very spick and span, and Mr. Ping's office was so transformed and re-arranged as to be almost unrecognisable ! Anyway, we all appreciated the work that had been done and the difference it made. The beginning of the Christmas Term saw us with exactly the same number of. boys as at the end of the Summer Term, viz., 195, but during the term we collected another boy who returned to us from abroad. We also welcomed a new Master to the Junior School staff, Mr. M. Lanning, who is taking some of the Mathematics and Science. This term the Junior School had practically its own teaching staff. We were only dove-tailed into the Senior School staff for one or two subjects. P.
The sixty-three new boys were quickly settled into their respective forms, and the term has passed very normally and, indeed, very quickly. During the term several unusual and interesting specimens were brought to Mr. Ping's Nature Study lessons, notably a 31 lb. Pike which had been caught in the River Swale. Other specimens were a Snipe, a Sparrow Hawk, a Carrion Crow, a Stoat and a Grey Squirrel. 56
The whole School enjoyed the full day's holiday given on 1st November—All Saints' Day—and most of the Junior School boarders managed to go home or to friends. Then followed a long period of very wet weather, and for a succession of games' days no football could be played, and, in fact, owing to flooded fields or hard frost the House rugger matches had to be postponed until next term. The chief events of this term come towards the end. The P.T. Display was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 5th and 6th December, when upwards of 150 parents and friends attended on each day. The Display is, we feel confident, always a good show, and the boys try to do their best. But this year the exercises were particularly interesting as some new "features" were introduced by Sgt.-Major Power, and the boys performed them all very well indeed. After the P.T. Display our end-of-term exams. occupied us all very fully, and also the efforts of Mr. Waine and Mr. Wicks, trying to find spare time when we could practice for the Carol Service. Our own Junior School Carol Service in the School Chapel is reported elsewhere in the Peterite, but we may say here that all the boys in St. Olave's were keen and interested to give their best efforts at the Sunday Service, and they acquitted themselves most creditably. The lessons were very well read by K. Brown, R. J. Catchpole, G. F. Mitchell, and D. C. Perry. After the short Service with Prayers in Chapel our Final Assembly of the term was at 12-0 noon on Monday, 17th December, when the Head Master read the final Mark Orders, and announced the results of the points for the Work Shield, as follows :-1, Trojans, 14.5 points per boy; 2, Spartans, 13.1; 3, Thebans, 12.4; 4, Etruscans, 10.8. PHYSICAL TRAINING DISPLAY The following was the programme :— Thursday, 6th December, 1951, at 2-15 p.m. 1. Exercises by Form J.iiA. 2. Exercises by Form J.iiis. 3. Exercises by Form J.ivs. 4. Basket Ball Match by boys from Remove and J.vA. 5. Exercises by Form J.vA. 6. Exercises by Remove. 7. A Skittle Ball Match by boys from Remove and J.vA.
Wednesday, 5th December, 1951, at 2-15 p.m. 1. Exercises by Form J.i. 2. Exercises by Form J.iis. 3. Exercises by Form J.iiiA. 4. Obstacle Race by the Arena Party. 5. Exercises by Form J.ivA. 6. Exercises by Form J.va. 7. A Skittle Ball Match by boys from J.vA and J.vs....
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SALVETE Christmas Term, 1951 M. G. H. Adcock (St. 0.). J. M. Beachell (W.). A. G. Black (St. 0.). E. S. Bolton (W.). T. P. Brown (St. 0.). J. Burdon (W.). T. A. Dukes (St. 0.). I. S. T. Dutton (W.).
BOARDERS D. H. Fletcher (St. 0.). A. Gomersall (W.). P. Goolden (W.). C. Hermiston (St. 0.). S. R. Hutchinson (St. 0.). T. C. James (A.). J. M. Lynch (W.). D. M. Patchett (St. 0.).
J. P. Allan. T. D. F. Anderson. J. A. Baldwin. J. W. Beckett. M. S. Blacker. J. C. Brisby. P. J. Burton. J. A. Bygate. D. A. Collingwood. A. H. Crowther. A. Dale. R. A. Elliott. M. W. Foster. M. J. French.
DAY BOYS M. G. A. Garbutt. T. E. Giddings. M. F. Grainger. S. N. Harrison. S. K. D. Hill. P. Hodgson. I. T. Hunter. P. R. Jenner. P. Johnson. M. J. Kershaw. R. W. Kirk. M. N. McCulloch. R. A. Martin. R. G. Medd.
D. W. Pickup (W.).
D. H. Rhodes (St. 0.). S. D. Ward (St. 0.). F. I. Watson (W.). J. C. G. Wheeler (W.). M. R. Wood (W.). J. G. Wright (St. 0.).
A. R. Milward. P. H. Moat. C. T. Murray. M. F. Pheasy. J. M. S. Prosser. J. A. Shouksmith. C. P. Spencer. K. A. Steel. M. L. Swain. D. W. Walsh. D. J. Wightman. J. D. G. H. Wreghitt. J. F. Miers (re-joined).
VALETE J. R. Fletcher (W.).
WOLF CUB REPORT This term Mr. Lanning has joined us as A.C.M., and a most efficient "Baloo" he has made. We have now a formidable waiting list, but we hope not to disappoint too many boys. Next term we shall increase the size of the Pack to twenty-eight, and in the summer a fifth Six may be formed. Our meetings this term were at first held in the open, but we retired to the gym. as soon as the dark nights arrived. The most popular game has been "Monkeys' Paradise", whose rules are fluid, but whose one essential feature is that no-one must set foot on the ground. We have gained two Second Stars, five First Stars and eleven badges, which is an improvement, but we need still more cubs with two Stars. In the first round of the football competition we met Southlands, last year's winners of the cup. After holding them to a draw, we lost the re-play 4-2. Southlands have reached the final again this year, but the exceptionally wet weather delayed the match until after Christmas. 58
On 29th November we were visited by the I.H.Q. Commissioner for Education, Brigadier Crampton. During the twenty minutes which he spent with us we played a signalling game and had an intersix competition which entailed knotting and hauling a cub out of a "swamp". The party took place on 8th December, and once more the New Building was shaken to its foundations during the treasure hunt. Each Six invited a past member as a guest, and Cubs from other packs were also asked. As an innovation, brothers of a suitable age were invited too, and a good time was had by all.
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Until the river flooded the lower fields about mid-term we had regular games on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the whole School, those of 11 years of age and over playing Rugger and the remainder Soccer. After that it became a question of runs or walks, depending on the state of the weather. We played six School matches, losing twice to Ampleforth College Juniors and twice to Pocklington Grammar School Juniors. At Drax we drew a good game 11 points all, and at home we beat Drax Grammar School Juniors 22 points to nil. Congratulations to R. J. Catchpole (Captain), M. Ruddock (ViceCaptain), and N. D. Taylor on being awarded their Rugger Colours. The following represented the School :—G. Mitchell, M. Kershaw, D. C. Parry, G. Sanderson, J. G. Spink, D. G. Macpherson, J. R. Maxwell, N. D. Taylor, M. Ruddock, M. J. Loadman, K. Brown, D. Robinson, R. R. Baldwin, W. D. Dodsworth, R. J. Catchpole—also played, I. C. Bytheway, J. F. Knapton, G. P. Burden, D. B. Irvin, and C. J. Quickfall. Junior and Senior House matches will be played off next term.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XL IV
MAY, 1952
No. 330
EDITORIAL The early weeks of the past term were overshadowed by the shock of the tragic death of His Majesty King George VI. Although it was true that the King for many months past had "walked with Death", we were quite unprepared for the suddenness of a catastrophe which, when it came, seemed almost unbelievable. When, in the middle of morning school, the news somehow travelled from class-room to classroom, it was received with stunned incredulity. Official confirmation of the calamity came promptly, and, in common with the nation at large, we mourned the passing of a Monarch whose unflinching devotion to duty was a pattern to us all. A Memorial Service was held in the School Chapel on 15th February, and the Head Master made it possible for us to listen to the moving broadcast of the Funeral on the same day. A similar opportunity, of which we took advantage, was afforded us to witness the ceremony in York which marked the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. To the young Queen, who has now shouldered the exacting and life-long burden of kingship, the Royal School of St. Peter proclaims its loyalty and devotion. In our internal affairs the term passed with serenity. It is possible that many of us, in the course of the Christmas holidays, became conscious of the soundness of the Prince's observation in King Henry IV, Part I : "If all the year were playing holidays To sport would be as tedious as to work;" and, after a surfeit of exhausting festivities, we return not altogether reluctantly to the comfortable routine of school life. We are fortified, too, by the knowledge that the coming term will be comparatively brief. But the Easter Term, though the shortest of the year, is not usually the most placid, and our satisfaction is generally not unmixed with foreboding. Experience has taught us that the weather can do its fiendish worst and play havoc with the programme which looks so 1
CONTENTS
Editorial ... Oxford Open Scholarship Commemoration, 1952 C.C.F. Inspection O.P. News The Frank Pick Prize for Design Valete and Salvete School Officers, Easter Term, 1952 House Notes ... The Oxford Cup, 1951-52 Games Committee Meeting Chapel Notes The Choir The Curia The Library The Debating Society Correspondence—"Another School Poll" Historical Note—The School in 1589 ... Music ... The Science Society ... The Photographic Club ... The British Ship Adoption Society ... "My Holiday Work" The Swiss Tour ... C.C.F. Notes Senior School Scouts Shooting ... ... Squash Hockey, 1952 Athletics and Cross-Country Correspondence—The Cross-Country Race Cricket Fixtures, 1952 ... Boating ... The Junior School
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attractive in the Calendar of Events, and that, as like as not, disease will decimate the class-rooms, fill the San. to overflowing, and even, perhaps, bring the term to an abrupt and unwelcome conclusion. And to the fog and flood, the sleet and the snow (the blizzard which blotted out the Sports Day of 1951 remains a vivid memory) might be added the inconvenience of innumerable power cuts. None of these things happened. The weather was as kind as we have a right to expect; of sickness we had none to mention; and the power cuts remained paper possibilities on a premonitory list of dates obligingly sent to us by a considerate Electricity Board. The term moved peacefully along its pre-ordained course to the rigorous and valuable discipline of the Trial Examinations and its finale of an interesting and exciting Sports Day at which the result of the interHouse competition remained in doubt until the last relay race of the meeting. It was indeed a most enjoyable Easter Term, Our good fortune extended to the holidays (we write as they are drawing to a close), and we have been grateful for the delightful Spring weather which contributed so much to the enjoyment of the Scout Trek in the Lake District and the Continental Tour, which we are now justified in regarding as an annual "fixture". The visit to Montreux, of which we publish a full account in this issue, proved even more successful than the excursions to Belgium and Paris in previous years. Several of the 28 boys who formed the party were in a position to make comparisons with the tours of 1950 and 1951, and they were unanimous in their preference for Switzerland in the ideal weather conditions which prevailed this year. We are grateful to Mr. Le Tocq and Mr. Craven, whose enthusiasm and organising talent (backed now by ample experience) make possible these most enjoyable holidays. At the end of the term we said "good-bye" to Mr. A. G. Collier, who has been Art Master since 1947. During these five years he has done much to foster a subject (if Art can be so rigidly classified) which, as in many schools, had tended to be neglected in earlier years. Under his able and enthusiastic guidance the work of the formal art classes reached a high standard (as was proved by the many exhibitions which he organised). Talent which might easily have remained unsuspected was, by his infectious enthusiasm, developed to the full. Perhaps more important than his success in the class-room were the keenness which he evoked for Art as a hobby and spare time activity and the appreciation of visual beauty which he fostered in those who themselves were not endowed with any particular artistic ability. His personal qualities—kindliness, a sense of humour, an unruffled temperament, and an inexhaustible zest for life—ensured his popularity both with the boys and his colleagues. 2
OXFORD OPEN SCHOLARSHIP In the Open Scholarship Examinations held in March, D. G. Hilton was awarded a Major Scholarship in Mathematics (the Open Eglesfield Scholarship) at The Queen's College, Oxford. We congratulate Hilton on a splendid achievement of which the School is proud.
COMMEMORATION, 1952 The programme will be as follows :Wednesday, 23rd July. Junior School Speech Day and Distribution of Prizes by Bishop Hubbard. Friday, 25th July. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites begins. O.P. Dinner and General Meeting of the O.P. Club. Saturday, 26th July. Morning : Speeches and Distribution of Prizes by Lord Halifax. Afternoon : Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. Sunday, 27th July. 8-15 a.m. : Holy Communion. 11-0 a.m. : Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Bishop of Newcastle.
C.C.F. INSPECTION The annual inspection of the Combined Cadet Farce will take place on Tuesday, 17th June. We shall be honoured on this occasion by the visit, as Inspecting Officer, of Air Marshal Sir Ronald IvelawChapman, K.B.E., C.B., D.F.C., A.F.C., Air Officer Commanding in Chief, Home Command.
OLD PETERITE NEWS COMMEMORATION The Commemoration week-end will be from Friday, 25th July, to Sunday, 27th July. An outline of the programme, which follows the customary lines, is printed above. Full details are not available at the time of writing, but these, of course, will be circulated as usual with the formal invitation to O.P.s. Once again we express the hope that as many O.P.s as possible will make an effort to attend and thus ensure that the gathering will be a success. 3
The arrangements for the O.P. v. School Cricket Match are in the hands of Dr. P. R. G. Graham (School House, 1935-40). Any O.P.s who would like to play should write to him at Badger's Green, Monument Park, Wigan, Lancs. (Tel. : Wigan 44673). As usual, K. H. Rhodes, at the School, has undertaken to organise the crews for the Boat Races. Anyone interested should communicate with him. LONDON DINNER The next London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, the 12th November The arrangements will again be in the hands of A. B. Cooper, 137 Longland Drive, London, N.20, Telephone No. HlLside 7556 (or, during the day, ACOrn 2204).
H. H. McGOVERNE A long letter from Hugh H. McGoverne (1921-1925), received in the course of the Easter Term, contains much of interest. As Reader in English Literature at the Charles University of Prague his career has been profoundly affected by the many crises which have afflicted Eastern Europe since the rise of Hitler. He went to Czechoslovakia originally in 1937 and in August, 1939, was arrested by the Gestapo for pro-Czech sympathies. Misfortune overtook him again in 1949, after he had settled down happily to his work at the Charles University, for the Communist revolution made it impossible for him to stay in Prague unless, as he himself put it, he were prepared to play the role of a James Joyce. After narrowly missing a Russian concentration camp he returned to England and is now living at Cuckfield in Sussex. His reputation for Slavonic literary studies stands high, and he is known particularly as an authority on the influence of the English Romantic Movement on Bohemian literature, a subject on which he is to lecture this year at the Dr. Benes Institute in London. His "May", a translation (the first complete version in English) of the work of the Bohemian poet Karel Mkha (1810-36), the foremost poet of the Czech Revival, has been acclaimed by competent judges as a work of real significance in its particular field. 'The Times Literary Supplement' gave it high praise, as did the Poet Laureate, Mr. John Masefield, O.M. The book was honoured by the gracious acceptance of Queen Elizabeth (now the Queen Mother), and has been included in the Libraries of the Universities of Cambridge, London, Leiden, and Stockholm, among others. In such distinguished company the Library of St. Peter's School must feel proud that the author has presented to it a signed copy of the work !
MRS. N. HAWE (NEE STEPHENSON) Notes in our last issue on "St. Peter's Scratch Fours" of 1865 and on a rugger match at the School in, or about, 1883, which was
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notable as an occasion on which a "maul" took place, have elicited a welcome letter from Mrs. Hawe, the daughter of the Rev. H. M. Stephenson (Head Master, 1872-1887). We print Mrs. Hawe's letter in full : "In the January No. of the Peterite you ask for information about the 'Scratch Fours'. In the time of my father's Headmastership there were always Scratch Fours in the Lent Term. I should think that they probably existed in Archdeacon Hey's time—I believe they have been dropped. There was also in those days a York Regatta where the School had a boat. Durham School also had a boat and were St. Peter's great rivals ! It has puzzled me how Kaye and Stevenson were on opposite sides. It might have been a match between the House and Day boys, as Kaye lived with his grandfather in a house opposite the School and may have been a day boy—and I also think he left before Stevenson and so would play as an old boy. I have a vague recollection of the incident myself. R. Crosthwaite might be able to tell you as he was in the XV when Stevenson was Captain." The York Regatta, of course, is still held—no doubt on a much larger scale than in the days which Mrs. Hawe recalls—and St. Peter's (and Durham School) still enter crews. No doubt Mrs. Hawe's suggestion that the rugger match in which Kaye and Stevenson were on opposite sides was between the School and Old Boys is right. The files of "The Peterite" show that the fixture list in those days included a number of games with scratch sides of Old Peterites; though we can find no record of this particular match. We were glad to hear from Mrs. Hawe and to know that she receives "The Peterite" and is still interested in the school where she lived her early life. Her address is Trelawne, Looe, Cornwall. ITEMS P. B. Legat (1936-44) is in Bahan in the Negri Sembilan State of Malaya as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police. After completing a probationary period of three years he will become a permanent police officer.
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Another O.P. on colonial police duties is R. E. Thornton (1943-48) who is a trooper in the British South African Police, a force whose reputation rivals that of the Canadian "Mounties". In his letter to us Thornton enclosed some interesting photographs of typical Southern Rhodesian country in which he is working. We regret that for technical reasons it has not proved possible to reproduce them in "The Peterite". 5
A letter from Mr. M. K. Cassells, a former master of the School, who is now in Venezuela with the Shell Caribbean Petroleum Company, brings us news of W. A. Stratton (1935-45). The two met in Trinidad at the Company's guest-house. Stratton is a traineedriller and has recently joined the Shell Group, having lost his job with the Anglo-Iranian Company, thanks to the nationalisation policy of Dr. Moussadeq. We gather from Mr. Cassells, who sends his good wishes to any O.P.s who may remember him, that Stratton is toying with the idea of free-lancing in the new Canadian oil-fields. * * We congratulate S. G. S. Pawle (1927-31) on the publication of his book, "Squash Rackets". As was to be expected in one of long experience both as a sports journalist and as an exponent of the game itself, the book is extremely well-written and informative and has had an excellent press. * * *
J. D. Dench (1937-47), who is nearing the end of his course at the Central School of Dramatic Art, is one of the two recipients of Artist in Residence Scholarships at the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. The award was made largely on the score of his work with the Central School and holds good for the coming academic year 1952-53. The course at the University of Georgia is that of its Department of Speech and Drama. The aim of the Scholarships is to "promote international understanding through the particular medium of American stage procedures and technique". The year in the U.S.A. should prove valuable experience and we congratulate Dench on his distinction. Meanwhile his fellow O.P.s who have also chosen the stage as a career continue with their West End "winners", George Radford (1939-48) in "Reluctant Heroes" at the Whitehall Theatre, and James Thompson (1937-42) in "Penny Plain" at the St. Martin's. BIRTHS
BROCKBANK.—On 15th January, 1952, at Hertford County Hospital, to Pamela (née Parker), wife of James Tyrrell Brockbank — a son. [1928-39.] CALEY.—To Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Caley, 34 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield, on 29th December, 1951—a son (Richard Michael). [School House, 1938-43.] JAQUES.--On 29th December, 1951, in Manila, Philippines, to Stanley H. and Sarah Jaques (nee Wilson)—a daughter (Mary Elahna). [1926-30.] WALL.—On 7th March, 1952, to Catharine (nee Colver) and Leonard J. L. Wall, of 2 Bolsover Street, London, W.1—a son (Peter Leonard). [1927-30.] 6
MARRIAGES ATKINSON—BOWRING. On 8th February, 1952, at Mackworth, Derby, by Canon J. A. J. Atkinson, of Woodston, Peterborough, E. G. B. (Barry) Atkinson, son of Mrs. A. D. Atkinson, of Darley Abbey, Derby, and the late Rev. A. D. Atkinson, to Daphne Mary Camilla Bowring, S.R.N., only daughter of Lt.-Col. E. Langley Bowring, D.S.O., O.B.E., and Mrs. Bowring, of Greystones, Felpham, Bognor Regis. [Clifton Grove, 1920-24.] CATO—FENWICK. At St. Andrew's Church, Sharrow, by the Rev. A. Knowles, James Antony Cato to Patricia Anne Fenwick. [1936-40.] DENBY—CARR. On Tuesday, 26th February, 1952, at the Parish Church, Ilkley, G. W. Denby to Avril, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Carr. [1937-40.] HUNTLEY—NEWTON. On 15th March, 1952, at Bishopwearmouth Church, Sunderland, William Gregson Huntley, son of Mr. • and Mrs. W. G. Huntley, of 6 Ashwood Terrace, Sunderland, to Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Newton, of 18 Netherburn Road, Sunderland. [1939-43.] ARWOOD—WRINCH. On 12th January, 1952, at Thorpe-leSoken, Capt. Malcolm Ballinger Marwood, 8th Hussars, to June Wrinch. [1932-36.] MURRAY—MACKINTOSH. On 2nd January, 1952, at Christchurch Cathedral, Nassau, Bahamas, Captain Ronald L. Murray, of York, to Eileen Mackintosh, of Kingston, Jamaica, formerly of Didsbury, Manchester. [1936-43.] HARDLOW—ROOME. On 15th April, 1952, at St. Matthew's Church, Hutton Buscel, Ambrose John, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. A. Shardlow, to Patricia Mary, daughter of Rev. J. V. Roome. [1940-44.] - ENGAGEMENTS BRINDLEY—TERRY. The engagement is announced between Ronald Anthony, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brindley, 17 Ladywood Avenue, Petts Wood, Kent, and Patricia Eileen Terry, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Terry, 21 North Cray Road, Sidcup, Kent. [1940-45.] PING—SPEED. The engagement is announced between Alan Campbell, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping, St. Peter's School, York, and Dorothy Joan, youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Speed, of Port Lincoln, South Australia. [1929-38.] 7
PARKINSON—WILLOUGHBY. The engagement is announced between Ronald Curnow, elder son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Parkinson, of Petergate, York, and Pamela Mary Norton, daughter of the late Commander A. N. Willoughby, R.N., and of Mrs. Peter Warren, Breach House, Cholsey, Berkshire. [1918-24.] RINGROSE—LINDLEY. The engagement is announced between Peter Francis, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Sydney H. Ringrose, of New Earswick, York, and Jean Louise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bernard Lindley, of Follifoot Ridge, near Harrogate. [1940-44.] VERO—JACOMB. The engagement is announced between Captain G. W. Vero, Royal Signals, son of Colonel and Mrs. W. Vero, of Nairobi, Kenya, and Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jacomb, of 20 Addison Road, London, W.14. [1935-40.] OXFORD LETTER OXFORD.
April, 1952. Dear Sirs, We feel that we must start this letter on a triumphant note by mentioning the Boat Race. The result was, we must confess, a great surprise to us, but we had always felt sure that the law of averages would not let Oxford down for ever. This term we alternately reached for our umbrellas and our parasols, the former, as usual, being an easy winner. However, rain didn't altogether damp our spirits and we managed to see quite a bit of the more sociable of our number. In this connection we deplore the lapse of our Dinner this year. (This is due mainly to the inactivity of the Second Year contingent. He, however, pleads lack of members resident and also lack of support for last year's event.) And so to the real purpose of this letter :A. R. Royle (B.N.C.) sports a hockey stick in his rooms, but we have yet to see him use it. Perhaps he is going to play golf with it, as he always used to at York ! He has already decided to find digs. as near Cowley as possible. H. Murray (Jesus) apparently joined in his college's frivolities on St. David's Day. As a result of this celebration we are told that eighty undergraduates found their bicycles bereft of saddles in the morning. I. G. Cobham (Magdelen) has, we trust, recovered from his exams., but we have still seen little of him. He tours the streets of this city on a bicycle with two "hooters" on it, sounding a fanfare as often as is possible and more than is necessary.
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W. S. Samuels (Wadham) still walks the streets gazing dreamily in any direction but our own, and always contentedly humming a tune to himself. We feel sure that he is planning some terrible evil, and that something "big" is bound to happen before he goes down. P. R. Sykes (St. Edmund Hall) has now sunk to the obscurity of the engaged man, or can it be that the thought of Finals is worrying him? He was seen at the Soccer Cuppers Final, which his college won, but, much to the disgust of our soccer enthusiast, he seemed to take more interest in two cocker spaniels than in the game. J. C. M. Rayson (B.N.C.) was also more interested in the spaniels, but then his college were the losers. He owns a very good set of darts and is an expert at the game, as we learnt to our cost on more than one occasion. D. P. Norwood (Hertford) still pays frequent visits to London to support "Proud Preston". He claimed at the start of term to be economising, but all his good resolutions were soon broken and we are glad to say that he was back to his normal jolly self eventually. Hoping to hear from "the other place" soon,* and wishing the School every success, * So are we.—Ed. We remain, Sirs, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.
THE FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN The coming Speech Day and Prize Distribution will see the first award of the 'Frank Pick Prize for Design'. Upon the occasion of the recent unveiling of the Memorial to this distinguished Old Peterite, Art as a School subject took on a new significance in the remembrance of a personality famous for achievement in the hitherto unexplored fields of applied Commercial and Industrial Design. And to perpetuate the significance of Art at St. Peter's School, coupled with the name of its unconscious patron, a group of Old Peterites has endowed this new prize. It seems fitting that an eminent scholar, known the world over for his writings on every aspect of man's creative activity, and a former friend of Frank Pick, should set the work and make the award on the first occasion of the prize's presentation. We must thank Dr. Herbert Read, D.S.O., M.C., for so willingly accepting this task. When the writer was talking to him about the particular nature of the prize some time ago, Dr. Read recalled that one item in the furnishings of London Transport's stations caused Frank Pick 9
constant irritation. This was the automatic chocolate and cigarette slot machine. Space was rented by the owners of these machines from London Transport, and Frank Pick was unable to control, in any way, their appearance. That they were, by nature, hideously conceived objects merely rubbed salt in the wound. Their only merit was their functional success—you put your coins in—you got your chocolate out. Such machines are largely unknown to the present generation of schoolboy, but they can be given some idea of their grossness by making the comparison with the platform ticket machines still fostered by British Railways, and if anything, even uglier. Dr. Read therefore thought it particularly suitable that the first subject set for the prize award should be the designing of a chocolate slot machine that would have gladdened the heart of Frank Pick— an "objet d'art" possessing complete functional quality—and as a result many boys in the School have suddenly become "design conscious" and are now noticing the aesthetic or non-aesthetic qualities of the things they daily use in the routine of living. Surely this is the greatest memorial Frank Pick would have wished in his old school, for only since he left school has education deemed the development of an appreciation for design in function and appearance an aid to the living of a fuller and happier life. A.G.C.
The Frank Pick Prize has been awarded for the year 1952 to .1 M. A. Butterworth (Lower VIth). Dr. Herbert Read, who judged the entries at the end of the Easter Term, also commended the work of Botterill (IVc), Leonard (IVc), and T. Wilkinson (Transitus).
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (March, 1952) THE RISE M. C. M. Lochore. Lower VI. House Monitor. School Cert., 1950. Civil Service Examination (Written), 1951. Colts XV, 1949-50. 1st XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51-52. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1951; 2nd IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. 1st VIII, 1951. Debating Society Committee. Able Seaman in C.C.F. P.O. Examination, 1952. Cert. A, Part 1, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. R. Ackroyd. 1948-52. Transitus. Signals Sergeant in C.C.F. Cert. A, 1952. Assistant Signals Instructor's Certificate. Proficiency Badge, 1952. 1st Class Shot.
SALVETE (January, 1952)
J. C. Armstrong. Shell A. I. Wilson. Shell A.
THE MANOR
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1952 HEAD OF SCHOOL: J. T. ANKERS. SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: D. I. FLETCHER. Head of The Manor: J. J. YOULL. Head of The Rise: P. D. F. JAMES. Head of School House: D. G. HILTON. Head of Temple: J. T. ANKERS. Chapel Monitor: E. ROBINSON. A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. J. M. RAYLOR. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: J. C. DENT, M. J. F. EVERITT, G. B. PULLAN, J. E. SMITH, J. WHITTAKER, M. J. WOOD. The Manor: R. D. PALFRAMAN, H. W. J. RIGG, S. H. STOREY, J. B. WEIGHTMAN.
The Rise: J. E. B. ANNEQUIN, D. COVERDALE, E. G. DIXON, L. C. M. LOCHORE, M. B. MARKUS, H. P. G. SHAW. School House: A. W. DRIVER, J. M. HOLT, P. S. LUMBY, M. S. MILNE, C. V. ROBERTS, C. K. SMITH. Temple: J. E. FAWCETT, B. MEREDITH, G. W. RILEY, S. J. WHITE. GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Rugger: A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. Captain of Hockey: J. T. ANKERS. Captain of Boats: J. WHITTAKER. Captain of Shooting: H. W. J. RIGG. Captain of Squash: M. J. WOOD. Captain of Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : D. G. HILTON, R. D. PALFRAMAN, E. ROBINSON, R. D. WHEATLEY, J. T. ANKERS.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE At the beginning of term we returned to find our Housemaster temporarily leading the life of a bachelor as Mrs. Harding had unfortunately contracted mumps during the holidays and was still in quarantine. Mr. Harding was confident of warding off the germs, but for once his confidence was misplaced, and he was forced into the "San." about two weeks after our return to School. However, Mr. Craven deputised very efficiently, and both Mr. and Mrs. Harding 11
returned to the House before half-term. Apart from these regrettable incidents, however, the House could show a clean bill of health until the last week or so of term, when the very thought of athletics was perhaps the cause of some mild illness ! We increased our lead in the Work Cup Competition this term, and after a bad start the House worked hard and satisfactory results were obtained in the trial exams. at the end of term. In the C.C.F. also,' a lot of work was done for the Cert. "A" exams., and in these most of the House candidates were successful. G. B. Pullan was awarded a trip to Berlin and spent two days there during the term, while M. J. F. Everitt has passed most of the tests towards gaining a Flying Scholarship. Music has occupied a prominent place in the life of the School this term and members of the Grove occupied prominent places in all the musical activities. Pride of place must be given to W. B. Hawkins, who played the violin in the National Youth Orchestra during the holidays. P. L. Bardgett and D. K. Hodd were our representatives in the Choir, and Pullan, R. Shepherd and E. H. N. Turner gave solos in the Music Society's concert at the end of term. It was the Grove's turn to give a programme of lectures at one of the Science Society's meetings this term and talks were given by Everitt on "Television", A. E. Wick on "Explosives", and D. A. Stabler on "Chocolate Manufacture". The House Gramophone Society again flourished this term (despite a relapse into "popular" music during Mr. Harding's absence) with fortnightly programmes presented by different people. We must thank Mr. and Mrs. Harding for the use of their gramophone and for providing refreshments after each meeting. We must also thank M. J. Kent for his efficiency as Secretary throughout the year. A Model Railway Club was formed again this term and was well patronised, but our newly-equipped hobbies room was not as much used as it should have been. A lot of chess was played this term and a chess ladder was instituted, but in this case practice evidently did not make perfect for Temple beat us in the inter-House competition by three matches to one. Turning finally to sport, we have to report a term of mingled disappointment and success. For the second year in succession we got both our crews to the final of their divisions in the Boating Competition only to be beaten there. Our senior crew beat Rise by 3/ lengths in the semi-final, but against the Manor in the final one of the seats of the boat came off its slide several times, and, thus handicapped, the crew did very well to be beaten by only 11 lengths. In the Junior Division we beat Rise and School House but lost again to the Manor in the final. We congratulate the Manor on thus "completing the double" over us. 12
In the Cross-country race we had only two of last year's runners remaining, and it was not through lack of hard training that our team could only finish third. This was the first time that we had failed to win the Cross-country Plate since the Grove was re-established. We did, however, manage to regain the Squash Cup by beating the Rise by 3 games to 2 (after being 2-1 down) in the semi-final and the Manor by 3 games to 0 in the final. We improved considerably on last year's debacle in the Standards, and despite muttered imprecations against slave-driving captains of athletics and prayers for snow (which were partly answered) and floods, we succeeded in finishing second to the Rise. On Sports Day our successes were mainly confined to the High Jumps, all of which we won, and in this connection we must congratulate W. S. A. Maxwell on beating the Intermediate High Jump record by nearly three inches. D. Pfluger also did very well to win two events and come second in a third. Finally we congratulate D. I. Fletcher on representing the Yorkshire Schools at rugger during the Christmas holidays, L. Pullan on the re-award of his Hockey Colours, Fletcher and Wood on the award of their Hockey Colours, and C. M. C. Burdass on representing the 2nd Hockey XI. THE MANOR This has been one of the most successful terms we have been able to record for some time. It began with Palframan winning the General Knowledge Prize, not unexpectedly, since he is well known for his great store of information. Several other Manorites did well in their own forms. Our first sports success came in the Cross-country run, when we recovered the Trophy which the Manor last held twenty years ago. The credit for this well-deserved victory goes to Raylor and his enthusiastic team who devoted many of their leisure hours to arduous training. The team, with their individual positions, was :—Raylor (2), Rigg (7), Humble (8), Spencer (9), Greenwood (11), Elston (14), Jackson, R. (19), and Palframan, who nobly sacrificed his own chances to help an opponent fallen by the way. Humble and Spence were awarded House Colours. It is very gratifying to see that at last the House is taking an effective interest in this event, which has been ignored for so long. Let us hope that our future generations will follow the excellent example set by this year's team. It was, however, on the river that our greatest achievements were attained. In the Senior Division of the rowing, after a comfortable victory over School House, our crew went on to beat Grove in a very exciting race. Although Grove were unlucky and we offer them our sympathies, there can be little doubt that fortune favoured the better 13
crew and that we fully deserved our success. House Colours were awarded to Weightman and Jackson, R. Our junior crew completed the double by winning their races against Temple in the semi-final and Grove in the final. We congratulate all our boaters on their splendid performances. At one time, after defeating Temple and School House, we held high hopes of winning the Squash Cup, which we have been trying in vain to do for several years. Grove, however, thwarted our ambitions by beating us very easily in the final. At chess we were even more unsuccessful, losing to School House in our first match. Once again we failed in the athletics, chiefly because of our poor results in the Standards. In spite of the efforts of many, and particularly of Raylor, who gained full points again, our averages were very low, and we started Sports Day far behind the other Houses. Our results in the actual events were really quite good, and with better support from everyone in the Standards we would have finished in a much higher position. However, in spite of this, we have made a good start towards the Oxford Cup, and are looking forward to next term with confidence. As usual the Manor has been well represented in School teams. Raylor and Booth won their Hockey Colours, and Rigg captained with varying success both the 2nd XI and the shooting team. Weightman and Darley, •., also were awarded Shooting Colours. Storey and 4 Quarmby, M., played chess for the School. Several people in the House took advantage of the carpentry classes which were provided during the term, and gained much pleasure and useful instruction from them. Accordingly the hobbies' room has been used even more than usual and the tools supplied by the School were in great demand. The reading room also has been popular, especially during the bad weather, when chess or reading were our main amusements. A number of people have been playing badminton and basket ball in the gym. and appear to derive considerable enjoyment from their games. House funds this term have been devoted partly to "repairs and replacements"—squash racquets, drills for the hobbies' room, and so on—and partly to the purchase of some zephyrs with House colours for the use of House teams. They are of pleasing design and should be useful in a number of sports. THE RISE This term has not been one of sporting successes, the House losing two major cups. The 1st IV proved unable to retain the Boating Cup for the third year in succession, but they made a gallant fight, losing a hard race to 14
Grove, after beating Temple in the first round. The 2nd IV had the usual trouble—too many crabs. Once again we gained a lead in Athletics Standards, but it was not quite sufficient to hold the victors. Temple proved their superiority on Sports Day, but they had to wait until the last race before they were assured of victory. The chess team went very close to winning the cup, which has so far eluded us, but once again Temple narrowly beat us. The cross-country team was a disappointment, but it had a more youthful appearance this year, and we look forward to a brighter future. The Grove just beat us by the odd game in five in the squash semifinals. During the Christmas holidays Wyatt-Gunning was selected to play for Yorkshire P.S. XV for the second year in succession against Wales and Durham. The House have once again taken a keen interest in School societies. We had no less than eight platform speakers this term in the Debating Society. It was our turn to provide an evening's entertainment at the Science Society, a report of which appears elsewhere. The Rise Philatelic Society has been such a success that it was decided that boys from other Houses should be invited to join, and the Club meets weekly in the Reading Room under the guidance of B. M. Nendick. We had our usual share in the School teams. Wyatt-Gunning, Reid-Smith, and James were awarded their 1st XI Hockey Colours. James and Beachell were also awarded their School Squash Colours. The Model Railway Club has continued to flourish and the interest is still keen. We are now getting down to decorating the Reading Room with victorious House team photographs. These photographs will be hung in much the same way as the House group photographs, but will only consist of the major teams. Our appeal for books for the Rise Library was a complete failure, and we once again make a request for old books. We say goodbye to Ackroyd this term, and we wish him good luck in his new career. 15
SCHOOL HOUSE Easter is always the busiest term. In the space of twelve short weeks, we must hustle through hockey, boating, rugger, cross country running, athletics, squash and shooting, with the "trials" thrown in for good measure. Before we know where we are, the end of term is upon us, and we must dutifully assess and report our progress. -
Before we go into details, let it be said that, for those who measure
success by the weight of silver on "the shelf", it has not been a
particularly successful term. But the success of a House goes far deeper than that. It is something less tangible, and real success does not merely depend on natural ability, but embodies many qualities, not the least of which is the ability to accept defeat cheerfully and still continue to give of one's very best, regardless of the odds. None can deny that the foundations of such qualities are very firmly established in the House, and it is only a matter of time until the trophy-seekers reap their harvest. At the beginning of term, we welcomed Mr. Morris, a student master officially attached to the House. Although his stay was short, he quickly gained the confidence and respect of us all; and no one could fail to catch the infectious enthusiasm with which he approached all our activities. Chief of these was the rowing, and he coached a senior crew which was beaten in the inter-House races, more by adverse conditions than by their opponents. The crew rowed splendidly, and fought every inch of the way. The junior crew also put up a gallant show but could not hold the Grove boat. Meanwhile the hockey season was in full swing, Hudson gaining his 2nd XI Colours, and Lumby, Walton, and Wetherell, P., being selected for the 2nd XI. In spite of much hard training the cross-country team could not hold the other Houses, but the athletics told a different story. The House made a really concerted effort both during Standards and an Sports Day. No fewer than five Juniors—Bell, Clemons, Crosskill, Peat, and Jackson, E.A.—gained maximum points, as well as Nesham; Pacey and Willstrop were one point off and there were many others with performances almost as good. In the Sports, Driver, Nesham, Crosskill, and Pacey were all winners (the latter setting up a new record for the Cricket Ball), and with a number of "places", we were "in it" until the end. As a result, Smith, C. K., and Firth were awarded their Senior, and Pacey and Crosskill their Junior House Colours. In the minor sports, we must congratulate Lumby and Lewis, J., on the award of their Shooting Colours. The squash team lost to the Manor, and here it is pertinent to remark that the standard might be a lot higher if more activity had taken place on the House squash ladder. We must, however, congratulate Pacey on winning the School Junior Championship. We had a good representation in 16
the Junior rugger team, namely Bell, Peat, Jackson, E.A., Crosskill, Hardy, and Robbins Jones. Early in the term we revived the House Committee, and an incredible number of tasks, both great and small, were devised and accomplished. When the expected bad weather came we were not unprepared. Chess, ping-gong, and Subbutes (table soccer) competitions were arranged; Holmes organised three league divisions for the last, and being the only one who could follow the complicated calculations, ended up as league champion. Mr. Hawkins kindly continued to give carpentry instruction to a number of Housites, while Simmons employed his spare time most profitably, gaining his Royal Aero Club Gliding Licence. In the musical world we were well represented in the Choral Society and in the School Concert. The House Proms. continued to flourish under Howat, J., and on the last Sunday of term, the Middles, fresh from their success of last term, presented "The Mikado". In so doing they devised a new form of entertainment, with the actors speaking the dialogue, and a concealed gramophone supplying the music. All the cast—Hick, Howat, C., Middlebrook, P. J., Nesham, Rice, Taylor, Thomas, and Willstrop—are to be congratulated on putting on such a colourful and amusing show. The scenery and costumes were excellent, and with Howat, J., McCallum, and Leonard backstage the whole enterprise (produced, of course, by Middlebrook, P. W.) went like clockwork. We still note with some misgiving our low position in the Work Cup Competition, and we were about to write a gloomy paragraph on this subject when the news of Hilton's Open Scholarship to The Queen's College, Oxford, was received. We congratulate him heartily on this magnificent achievement and we hope that any flagging spirits in the House will be encouraged to follow this example of what hard work and determination can do. And so we finished a sound and happy term. As we glance back over this record we are again gratified to find so many boys participating and helping in House and School activities. So long as this spirit of endeavour and willing service continues, the House can never fall far short of its true purpose. TEMPLE It is a commonly heard complaint that House Notes tend to degenerate into nothing more than a list of successes, narrow failures and congratulations, so it was with some misgiving and not a little despondency that your chronicler sat down to try to make his inventory sound in some way original. Having toyed with the idea of perpetuating for posterity an example of that strange phenomenon of contemporary life at St. Peter's—"Rise idiom"—and having dismissed as more appropriate to the Sunday newspapers the possibility 17
of using journalese, he finally resigned himself to follow the more customary path. Among the minor excitements of the term can be numbered the appearance of mice in the New Building, and the performance of three stalwarts, Staines, Bird, and Robinson, during Temple's evening at the Science Society. They spoke respectively of bats, birds and blood. In the sphere of the classroom S. J. White gained entry to Worcester College, Oxford, and R. N. Johnson won the General Knowledge Prize for forms below the Sixth. In this connection we feel almost justified in basking in the glory, albeit reflected, of R. D. Palframan's success in winning the Sixth Form Prize, for did not his brain mature last term, largely in the coffee and thought-laden atmosphere of the Temple monitorial "salon"? Further evidence of our high general level of intelligence was furnished by Herring and his band of "dreadnoughts" who carried off the Chess Trophy. And so at last to our performances on the sports field. Undoubtedly our greatest achievement as a House was the winning of the Athletics Shield, a particularly gratifying success as it indicates a very real effort on the part of every single individual. In the Crosscountry event, though as a team we were less fortunate and could only gain second place, Meredith covered himself with glory, and surprisingly little mud, to become the second holder of the Goodburn Cup. Our performances in the Boating were less spectacular, but no less encouraging, as our two young fours both acquitted themselves very creditably, although the Second boat were conceding nearly two stones per man to their Manor opponents. The House squash team this year looked stronger than it has been for some time, owing in no small measure to the enthusiasm of our Captain, J. E. Fawcett, who was a member of the School team, but it fared little better than usual, weakened as it was by an injury to Bough. We were well represented in the various School teams; Ankers captained the hockey side, and White and Fawcett both gained 1st XI Colours, while Bird is to be congratulated on following in his brother's footsteps in the Shooting Eight. A number of House Colours were awarded this term, to R. B. Atkinson for Cross-country and Athletics, and to B. Meredith and R. N. Johnson for Athletics. And finally a word about music. The achievements of the brothers Atkinson in this field are dealt with elsewhere in greater detail, but we would heartily congratulate them and all other Templars who have contributed so much towards the music of the School in general, and in particular to the success of the Concert. It is, we feel, indicative of the lively and most welcome interest which is being displayed by members of Temple in those activities which are not strictly confined to the classroom and the playing field. Note. The modesty of "your chronicler" appears to have omitted the fine achievements of J. T. Ankers in the winning of the Mile and the Half Mile, and to his very fine running in the Quarter Mile Relay, which did so much to win the Athletic Shield for the House. 18
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THE OXFORD CUP, 1951-52 (Holders :
THE
GRovE)
The following table gives the points gained up to date Points
Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd ... Squash ... Tennis Shooting (Team) ... Fencing
Awarded Grove • •• • •• • •• • ••
••.. • •• •••
•.•
•••
••• • ••
...
20 10 20 10 20
— — — — -
10
— — — — — — — 10 — — — — 10 —
20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5 5 180
Manor
— —
— 20 10 — — 10 — — — — — — 40 —
Rise
20 — — — — —
:-
School House Temple
10
— — — —
— 10 — —
— — —
— 20 — — 5 —
—
— — — — — 30 —
— — — — — —
— — — — 35 —
GAMES COMMITTEE MEETING On Friday, 1st February, the Committee met for the first time this year to discuss and make recommendations for a new 1st XI Cricket blazer. As the old style blazer (navy blue and white vertical stripes) was no longer obtainable, except at prohibitive prices, it was proposed that the new cricket colours should be a navy blue blazer, with a white band on the lapels, pockets and sleeves, and a breast pocket bearing the School crest, a crown, and the letters S.P.S.C.C. (in Gothic design), all embroidered in white. It was further proposed and agreed that dates should be omitted from all colour blazers, and replaced by the appropriate lettering. There was no further business.
CHAPEL NOTES We held our Memorial Service for King George VI at 3-0 p.m. on the afternoon of the Funeral at Windsor; using our own Form of Service, which began with the singing by the Choir of the Sentences in the Burial Office to the music of Croft, and ended with the singing of that triumphant hymn "Jesus lives". 19
Previously, indeed on the first Sunday of term, we had taken part again—after a year's interval—in the Epiphany Procession in York Minster. On the last Sunday of term, Passion Sunday, the Choral Society sang an excerpt from Part ii of Handel's Messiah, and a special service was devised round this, with appropriate lessons and hymns. But the great event of any Easter Term is our Annual Confirmation, and the following boys were Confirmed by the Bishop of Selby in the School Chapel on Friday, 14th March :P. L. Bellwood, J. D. Birch, R. M. Botterill, K. Brown, H. C. Bulmer,
J. F. Cappleman, A. M. Carr, R. J. Catchpole, C. Charlesworth, P. B. Clayton, G. R. H. Clemons, C. R. Clough, R. F. Coates, R. I. Collinson, W. B. Crosskill, J. R. Dawson, M. W. Dennis, J. R. Dodsworth, R. C. Eastwood, J. C. Fox, P. J. French, E. M. Gray, A. G. Hall, F. W. Hardy, A. I. Harrison, B. A. Heap, C. G. Howat, J. B. Huzzard, A. J. Isherwood, M. Kay, F. A. L. Kirby, G. C. J. Kirk, D. A. A. Lamb, J. R, J. Leishman, R. G. Le Pla, P. R. B. Megginson, R. E. L. Micklethwaite, P. W. Middlebrook, E. I. Moore, J. E. Moore, J. R. Moore, J. D. Morrison, D. C. Parry, R. D. J. Pattison, M. T. Powell, A. G. Quarmby, T. J. Robbins-Jones, P. S. Roe, J. W. Rudd, R. M. Scarth, W. T. Shaw, D. J. E. Sherry, J. R. Shirtcliffe, A. G. D. Staines, R. M. Stork, J. R. Tomlinson, E. H. N. Turner, R. N. Unwin, C. J. Vyle, T. Watson, J. B. Wilkinson, M. Willstrop, R. N. Worsley; sixty-three boys in all.
D. M. Walker completed his course of Preparation, but was unfortunately prevented from being Confirmed by illness. He was Confirmed at Clifton Parish Church on 8th April. Our visiting preachers this term have been The Dean of York and Canon Addleshaw, of York Minster, to whom we offer our grateful thanks for their help. A special word of gratitude is due to the Chapel Monitor and his band of Servers, to whom we welcome a new recruit in R. D. Palframan. Even in the darkest days of January the Servers never failed. As during last Lent it was very good to see the regular attendance of a number of boys at the week-day Celebrations of Holy Communion. Those who were Confirmed made their first Communion on Sunday, 16th March—a great occasion. C.P.
THE CHOIR The new arrangements for a separate Junior School service on weekdays mean that the Choir sings together less than it has hitherto, but this does not seem so far to have affected the standard of singing in the Sunday services. After being unable to take part last year, we once more, this term, took the r6le of Everyman in the Epiphany procession in York Minster. 20
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Two of the carols sung in this service—"The Noble Stem of Jesse" and "Ding-dong Ding"—were repeated on the two succeeding Sundays as anthems. The other special service was the Memorial Service for His Majesty King' George VI when the Choir sang the introductory sentences of the Burial Service to music by Croft. Two anthems sung regularly in Chapel were rendered at Evensong during the term—Bairstow's "The King of Love" and "Insanae et Vanae Curae" by Haydn; while the School joined with the Choir on two other Sundays in singing Walmisly's setting of the Evening •Service in ID minor and Stanford's setting in B flat. The anthem "Oculi Omnium" by Charles Wood, new to the School, was also sung on one of the Sundays during Lent. THE MESSIAH, PART 2 After tracing the Passion of our Lord with the help of Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" last year, it was decided this year to hear the story anew in Handel's "Messiah". Consequently on Passion Sunday we attended Chapel for a special service in which the lessons, hymns, and excerpts from Part 2 of the "Messiah" reconstructed for us the message of Passiontide. For this service the Chapel Choir was augmented; Mr. Wicks played the organ, and Mr. Waine conducted. In a performance such as this it is necessary for a Choir to sing not only with confidence but also with feeling. Unless the meaning of the words is conveyed to the congregation then the singing loses its point. The confidence was forthcoming but in some places the appreciation of the words was missing, especially amongst the younger trebles. Occasionally—in the chorus "Surely He hath borne our griefs" for example—the words really were felt and the atmosphere became "electric", bringing the message of the words home to us of the present day, as if we were in fact not spectators but actors in the drama of the Passion. There was only one aria, the prophecy of Isaiah "He was despised, rejected of men, a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief". It was sung by J. A. Sutton whose interpretation was one of the memorable parts of the service. His alto voice is powerful in the middle and upper registers but some of the lower notes only came with difficulty. His singing of "He hid not his face from shame and spitting" was particularly impressive. The recitative "All they that see Him" was the only other piece not sung by the chorus, and was sung in unison by a trio of the Choir tenors. What it gained in confidence it lacked in personal treatment; the risk of giving it to a soloist would have been well worth taking. The School played its part in the service by singing four hymns. It is fitting that of the hymns we sing in Chapel, three of the bestloved ones should have formed part of this passion-tide service. 21
THE CURIA After a short business meeting in which a new Chairman, R. D. Palframan, and a new Secretary, S. J. White, were elected, and the term's programme decided, the first general meeting was held on 21st February, when E. Robinson introduced a discussion on emigration. His theme was that emigration was not merely desirable but necessary if Britain were to regain a true economic balance. In spite of the poor attendance, the discussion which followed was lively and most of the topics raised were relevant. The general conclusion was that mass-emigration would be beneficial to the country but seemed impossible at present, and, even if it were possible, this solution to our economic problems would only be temporary; a better policy to follow was one of more thorough development of the existing resources and agricultural facilities of the country. At the next meeting, S. H. Storey, a member of the Society, read a paper on Cuban Life. Having lived in Cuba for so many years he was able to give us a very amusing and enlightening talk which was enriched by his answers to the many questions at the end. The character of the Cubans has been governed by two factors—ancestry and environment. They are a mixture of Spanish and Negro; from the former they inherit a mercurial temperament and from the latter a bent towards superstition. The climate makes them unwilling to work so that they spend most of their time on their hobbies—love and politics. A description of the form of the island's government ended with the reflection that politics were very popular in Cuba at present as there is a lot of money in it—just waiting to be stolen. We are indebted to Storey for his interesting paper and the able manner in which he answered the many and varied questions. The third and last meeting, held while five of our members were at Oxford, was devoted to the reading of a paper by Mr. L. Burgess on "The Elizabethan Underworld". He first of all outlined the social, economic and historical circumstances which had given rise to the considerable criminal class of Elizabeth's time, and then pointed out that the criminals did not work independently of each other but banded together into fraternities. There was, he said, a marked difference between the trickster in London and the common cheats and vagrants who roamed the countryside. The crooks of London were described at length and two in particular were mentioned—Moll Cutpurse, an amazing woman who, as Queen of the Underworld, controlled a vast criminal organisation, and the later Jonathan Wild, the notorious London fence immortalised by Gay in "The Beggars' Opera". Our thanks are due to Mr. Burgess for a most interesting paper. Considering the shortness of the term and the numerous out-ofschool activities which take place during the Easter Term, the Society 22
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has had an encouraging series of meetings. The standard of the meetings would improve even more, however, if everyone realised his responsibility as a member of the Society and not only attended the meetings but took a more active part in them.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, Esq. Library Monitors :
D. G. Hilton, E. Robinson, S. H. Storey, E. G. Dixon, D. A. Haxby, H. P. G. Shaw, C. K. Smith. The following books have been kindly presented to the School Library by W. J. CLARK, O.P. :— English Diaries and Journals—O'Brien. Voltaire—Andre Maurois. The Art of Living—Andre Maurois. Courage—J. M. Barrie. States and Morals—Weldon. Diplomacy—Harold Nicholson. Three Men in a Boat—Jerome K. Jerome. Three Men on the Bummel—Jerome K. Jerome. An Introduction to the Study of Literature—W. Hudson. The Rise of Christianity—E. W. Barnes. Perfume from Provence—Hon. Lady Fortescue. Vanity Fair—W. M. Thackeray. Music—Sir H. Hadon. Intelligent Listening to Music—W. H. Johnson. Balletomania—A. Haskell. How to Look at Pictures—Sir R. C. Witt. The Old Wives' Tale—Arnold Bennett. Tristram Shandy—Laurence Sterne. Hebridean Journey—Halliday Sutherland. Andorra—Isabelle Sandy. Made in China—Cornelia Spencer. The Far East since 1500—Paul E. Eekel. The Development of Modern France—D. W. Brogan. Notes on European History—Edwards. The Age of Reform, 1815-70—Woodward. Vols. 6, 8, 9. 10, 11, 12 of the Cambridge Modern History. England, 1870-1914—Ensor. War Memoirs of David Lloyd George (Vols. I and II). Phillips Historical Atlas.
Other presentation copies for which the Librarians record their thanks are :"May" (presented by H. H. McGoverne, O.P., the translator)—Karel H. Macha. Wonderful Australia in Pictures (presented on behalf of 100 Australian Scouts who visited York and were entertained at the School). Squash Rackets (presented by the author, Gerald Pawle, O.P.).
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Additions to the Library in the course of the term include :Russian Opera—Martin Cooper. Gilbert and Sullivan—Arthur Jacobs. Two Cheers for Democracy—E. M. Forster. Poverty and the Welfare State—B. S. Rowntree and G. R. Lavers. Life in a Medieval College—Frederick Harrison. A Natural History of Man in Britain—H. I. Fleure. The Struggle for Europe—Chester Wilmot. The World of Science—F. Sherwood-Taylor. Adventure Lies Ahead. The Story of the Green Howards, 1939-1945—Synge.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY This term's debating started off in a somewhat disappointing fashion. Attendances were not good and the standard of speaking was below our normal level. An attempt to analyse the trouble led to no very important findings, though it is to be remarked that the Society depends largely on a knot of enthusiastic senior members, and a large number of keen junior members. The Committee came in for some criticism, and a change of constitution was ordained : in future the Committee will consist of five members elected by the Society, and one representative of each House. It is hoped that in this way it will become a more active body. At the first of the term's five meetings Mr. Burgess and Everitt proposed that "This House views the prospect of universal television with misgiving". They feared the stamp of uniformity on our way of life, the dulling of our senses, the effect on home life, and eye-strain. Oldroyd and Pegg, who opposed, both made their maiden speeches from the platform. They urged that television brought beneficial relaxation, with joy and amusement into many homes, that the effect on home life would be beneficial, that our senses would be stimulated, and so on. There were many speeches from the floor of the House, some of them repetitive and a number of them relevant. No doubt everybody was quite right, but the House has consistently refused to be worried about the future and voted true to form, rejecting the motion by 82 votes to 43. .
At the second meeting it had been decided to try once again two short debates. First, Lochore proposed "That Great Britain should become the 49th State". He foresaw financial, military and international gains from this arrangement. Wheatley, who opposed, claimed that British social and cultural life would be submerged by American influences, and he feared American interference in British internal affairs. Then, unfortunately, he mentioned chewing gum, 24
and this subject dominated the speeches from the floor. The defeat of the motion by 24 votes to 6 reflects the House's views on the chewing-gum habit, though there was a strong "Abstentionist Party" led by Hilton, whose impartial and highly critical remarks about the motion and everything said by everybody livened an otherwise dull discussion. This party was also vocal during the second debate : "That no man who reads his daily paper can remain an optimist". The proposer was Meredith, who drew a dark picture of world affairs, and the opposer was Robinson, who denounced the proposal as cowardly and pessimistic. Robinson is an experienced debater and estimated his audience correctly, for he who can convince the St. Peter's School Debating Society that the other side lacks optimism is sure to carry the day. Accordingly, after some discussion about ostriches and sand, the House rejected the motion by 24 votes to 10, with 21 abstentions by those anxious to try a new experience— abstaining has not been a practice in the past. The third meeting proved one of the most successful and enjoyable of the session. The Society heard Staines and Gardner proposing "That the pen is mightier than the sword". They claimed that the pen was the more subtle and so the more damaging, and stressed the power of propaganda and the press. Mr. Cummin and Shaw opposed the motion, basing their case on the argument that ultimate power lay with the sword—a fact recognised by the figure of Justice. Who could imagine that good lady presiding over the Old Bailey with scales in one hand, and no sword in the other? The House discussed censorship and imprisonment in dictator states, Marxism, Munich, the days of 1940, the history of Christianity, Korea (as usual) and other topics, all of them throwing light on the subject, before rejecting the motion by 18 votes to 17. Many contended that the pen and the sword operate in different spheres and that therefore the motion was not capable of discussion. Thompson, who made this point in a oneminute speech, found a good deal of support, and there were 21 abstentions. At the fourth meeting the Secretary, Markus, rose to propose that "This House would offer equal pay for equal work". Supported by James, he based his claims on economic, moral, and democratic fundamentals—reward had to go to the deserving regardless of sex. Youll, who was seconded by Driver, had studied the report of the Royal Commission, and was well armed with facts and figures and findings to maintain the opposition. They said, "Woman's place is in the home". The House, when the debate was thrown open, repeated this almost ad nauseam, though several speakers did camouflage the theme with different words. This, like chewing gum on an earlier occasion, became something of an "idee fixe" and carried the day. Motion lost by 50 to 21. 25
The last meeting of the session was an attempt to combine a little consideration of relative values with a little entertainment, and the Society's balloon made an ascent with the following passengers :The philosopher, Plato (Haxby). The man of letters, Master William Shakespeare (Ankers). The man of science, Lord Lister (Hilton). The man of action, Captain R. F. Scott (Robinson). The sportsman, Mr. C. B. Fry (Gunning). No one present, including the Chairman—"pilot" for this occasion —had had experience of this type of debate. However, the arrangements worked excellently, and the meeting proved most successful. Each speaker was given two minutes; then the House was allotted an equivalent time to say what it thought, before voting. As soon as the balloon had reached a sufficient height—not without signs of malaise among some of the passengers—the necessary leak was suspected, and quickly proved with the aid of a book of logarithms. The Secretary had forgotten to put in the parachutes, and it became necessary for one passenger to jump to save the rest. Each was given two minutes in which to show why his services to mankind justified why he should NOT be sacrificed. Plato's philosophy failed to appeal, and out he went after a cheerful handshake all round. The leak continued, and though Shakespeare pointed out that it was not his fault that his work was used in schools, he went next. Perspiration and nervousness (literally) became apparent among the remaining trio, more, perhaps, at the thought of making another speech than at leaving the balloon. Lord Lister began to confuse anwsthetics and antiseptics. Capt. Scott rather airily announced his readiness to follow the example of Capt. Oates—or did someone tell him he jolly well ought to? Anyway, he went next. Throughout Mr. Fry had urged the benefits of good health derived from sport; but now he invited the House to contemplate scientists in the mass and consider whether they deserved to live. This for some reason sealed the fate of Lord Lister (by 79 votes to 78 !). The exponent of sport and the pilot then made a safe descent.
CORRESPONDENCE "ANOTHER SCHOOL POLL" We have received the following letter concerning an item in the last issue of "The Peterite". It is unfortunate that there has not been time to submit the criticisms to R. D. Wheatley, the author of the "Poll", for his observations. Editorially we would only remark that we do not understand our correspondent's figures for aspirants to the Legal Profession (his first paragraph). As printed in "The Peterite". the figure was 3 per cent of those interviewed. However, we can take no responsibility for the method of conducting the "Poll", and must leave it to R. D. Wheatley to justify himself 26
To The Editor of "The Peterite". Dear Sir, It was with some regret that I read in the last edition of "The Peterite" that Mr. R. D. Wheatley had chosen to plague us with yet another poll. By all means, let him emulate Kipling's elephant-child and "satisfy his 'satiable curtiosity"; but must he make public his conclusions? He claims that his poll was "fairly representative"—yet he interviewed no School Monitors. Typical of his conclusions was that the number of boys intending to study Law has dropped in four years from 50 to 12; this was duly noted and, indeed, head-lined by a national newspaper. In actual fact, there are no fewer than 13 candidates for the legal profession in the Sixth Form alone. My real grievance, however, lies in the inclusion of Question X :"Do you think the scope of the Music Society should be widened to include modern popular music?" Now, if Wheatley had troubled to make any inquiries at all, he would soon have discovered that the aim of the Music Society is "to provide its members with good music, which they would not otherwise have the opportunity of hearing".
These last words clearly rule out what Wheatley euphemistically terms "modern popular music", which, as everybody knows, is the regular fare of the typical common-room. The tastes of Mr. Wheatley and his friends are indeed well catered for. It goes without saying that, as there is adequate opportunity for enjoying "modern popular music", it does not fall within the province of the Music Society. In short, Wheatley had no right at all to ask his question, since it was tantamount, not to widening the scope, but to altering the constitution of the Society, and changing its aims. By the same token, Wheatley would no doubt wish to widen the scope of the School Library by the regular provision of the latest comics. How true were his words "de gustibus non disputandum". Yours, etc., D. G. HILTON.
HISTORICAL NOTE THE SCHOOL IN 1589 Dr. J. S. Purvis, the Minster Archivist, has sent us a copy of a letter of 1589, preserved in the Diocesan Register, from the then Archbishop of York to the Chief Judge of the Queen's Exchequer Court. The letter, a hitherto unnoticed document, is concerned mainly with the School's title to the Rectory of Stillingfleet, but its principal interest is the light which incidentally it sheds on the repute and numbers of St. Peter's School at that date. It comes as a surprise to find that in the year 1589 there were as many as "two hundred scholars or there27
abouts" attending the School. And the Archbishop's description of St. Peter's as "the only good school in this great city" is decisive refutation of the belief that in this period the School was eclipsed by the comparatively recent foundation of Archbishop Holgate (1547). Furthermore it would seem that, circumstantially at any rate, here is further evidence to rebut the argument, used by Knight in his History of York, that St. Peter's went out of existence between the confiscation of St. Mary's Abbey in 1540 and the Charter of Philip and Mary of 1557 endowing the Horsefair School. It is hardly reasonable to suppose that starting, as it were, from scratch, and with the rival free school of Archbishop Holgate already ten years established, a new St. Peter's would have reached such numbers and reputation within 30 years and justified the Archbishop's observation that it "hath been verie well used these many years". The revenues of the Stillingfleet living appear as a frequent subject of contention in the School's history. A further unsuccessful attempt was made to wrest them from the Dean and Chapter, who held them in trust for the School, in 1621, when, however, James I confirmed the title originally conferred by Philip and Mary. And they crop up at intervals throughout the 17th and 18th centuries. These revenues were a valuable portion of the Endowment, and, indeed, it was the reletting of the tithes in 1820 (when a long lease expired) at a rental much nearer their true value which saved the finances of the School in a difficult period and ensured the prosperity of the 19th century.* It is intriguing to find that in 1589 the Moyser family were already in possession of the Stillingfleet living. They held it, from father to son, at least until 1698, on long leases, at ridiculously low rentals. At the re-leasing of 1820, referred to above, tithes which had brought in a yearly rental of £50 could be relet at £1,200 per annum. Until the discovery of this letter by Dr. Purvis our earliest date for the connection of the Moysers with Stillingfleet was 1621, when they defended the School's title at an expenditure of £100 of their own money—as well they might, since they enjoyed the lands for a paltry £70 p.a. rental, of which the •Dean pocketed £50 before anything reached the School. It appears now that they had already been entrenched for some thirty years. L.B. The following is the text of the letter :"My verie good L. As I am informed, ther is a sute commensed and now dependinge before you and the rest of the barons in her Maiesties Courte of Exchequor by some pretendinge her highnes tytle to the Rectorie of Stillingflete in this countrie as a thing conceyled. it may please you thusmuche to knowe, that the same * The history (alas, largely of their misuse) of the endowments is fully dealt with in an article in "The Peterite" for May, 1948.
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parsonage is the Revenewe of a free gramer schole here in Yorke and appropryated to the Deane and Chapter of the Church of Yorke for that use and so imployed; the schole I assure your Lordship is and for these many yeres (I here) hath bene verie well used and the onelie good schole in this great Cytie, so that to have the same utterlie taken away were pitifull. Two hundreth scholars or theraboutes (the most of them poore men's children) are vertuously trayned uppe ther. The cause concerneth the Churche and therfore I make bold to pray this favour that James Moyser (the Churche's tennante of the Rectorie) may be admitted and allowed to pleade the generall yssue, And so lett the matter come to ordinarie tryall. The Deane and Chapter do not distruste their tytle, they only seke to upholde the Schole, and your Lordship I well hope will favour and further. And so betaking this cause to your due consideracyon I cease your trouble. Cawood this thirde of October 1589. Your Lordshipps Loving frende."
MUSIC RECITAL BY OWEN BRANNIGAN It is some time since a singer of national repute gave a recital to the School, but on Thursday, 24th January, in Big Hall, the School was treated to a programme given by Owen Brannigan, the famous bass. Mr. Brannigan sang selections from 17th and 18th Century English Music, from Mozart's operas, and from English Folk Songs, thus dividing the recital into three. From the very beginning, in the five items by Henry Purcell there were at least four kinds of song with their different interpretations. "Ye Twice Ten Hundred Deities" and "Arise ye Subterranean Winds" gave scope for spacious phrasing, long crescendos, and the powerful voice Owen Brannigan possesses. To temper the mood of these two, came a winter song suggesting snow and quiet, and then a song Purcell wrote in a very frivolous mood—"The Owl is abroad". After "Man is for Woman made" we heard a song, "Whilst I'm carousing", by Richard Laveridge, a friend of Handel's, who wrote all his songs, so Mr. Brannigan told us, about drink or under its influence. "Drink to me only"—in very different mood—was the best-known piece in this section and was sung with a great amount of feeling. To appreciate this music, as all his programme, one must see Owen Brannigan in person, otherwise there seems to be "something" missing in the warmth of the songs. Three songs rounded off the first part. 29
Now to the highlight—that of Leporello in Don Giovanni, explaining to Donna Elvira all the loves of his master, coming to the climax— "But in Spain—one thousand and three !" This really captivated the audience. We looked for (and found) good performances in the next three songs—"When a maiden takes your fancy", "Rogues like you", and "Now for vengeance", and it will be voted that this section was the best and most popular part of the programme. There seemed to be a little mystery in the presence of the Hungarian Folk Song amongst the English Folk Songs, but it was a very happy addition. "Madame I have coom'd a'coortin" was for two parts, and here Owen Brannigan raised some laughs by his interpretation of the woman's part. "De virgin Mary had a baby boy", a West Indian Calypso, gave variety to these songs, while "Bobby Shaftoe", although well-known, was sung with vigour, and especially worth mention was his rendering of "Buckles" with a real North-country "u". It is to be regretted that owing to pressure of time (Mr. Brannigan had another recital directly afterwards) two North-country songs had to be omitted, but an encore "Simon the Cellarer" was called for and the rendering was far superior to the recording I had heard in the morning. In closing a word of thanks must be said to Mr. Lovell, Director of Music at Bootham School, who gave a most understanding accompaniment. P.G.T. MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT The Music Society held a Concert in Big Hall on Saturday, 8th March, when two works were played, Schumann's Carnaval, and Brahms' Piano Quintet in F minor. Schumann was born in 1810 at Zwickau in Saxony and died near Bonn in 1856. He was the son of a bookseller and editor and derived much from his father's literary talent. He was not allowed to study music until in his late teens, although he had started composing at the age of seven. Schumann, at University and afterwards, used to meet many of his friends in the evenings in restaurants, and the idea came to them of founding a new periodical, the "Zeitschrift", which was a magazine of contemporary art criticism. Schumann edited the magazine, and his articles were signed with pseudonyms, amongst others Florestan and Eusebius. Florestan and Eusebius were meant to indicate two sides of Schumann's character, the former stormy and vehement, the latter gentle and poetic. At this time, also, Schumann thought of the "Davidsbilndler", an imaginary band of persons whom he knew had views in common with himself. The "Davidsbandler" was Schumann's solution to the problem of exterminating the Philistines of the art world. And so in Carnaval (op. 9), which he wrote early in his life (1834) we find many instances of these 30
extraordinary ideas. Schumann is believed to have written the pieces separately and to have collected and named them afterwards. They nearly all have, however, a common theme, which is that they are built up around those notes which in German musical notation spell the name ASCH. Asch being a small town in Bohemia where lived at that time Ernestine von Fricken, a close acquaintance of Schumann's. These notes also occur in the Sphinxes (not to be played) but are here meant to signify the only letters of his name available on the keyboard, SCHA. The first group of pieces after the Preambule, are the characters of the masked ball, Pierrot, Arlequin, Pantalon and Colombine, and they are described by the music. The next group is of characters from the Davidsbiind, Florestan, Eusebius and Chiarina (the diminutive of Clara, later his wife); Ernestine von Fricken as Estrella; Chopin, Paganini and Coquette (the identity of Coquette is unknown). The last group is of scenes at a ball, Recognition, Avowal, Promenade and Pause in the dance. Besides these are the "Lettres Dansantes" which are, of course, A.S.C.H., dancing noisily, and "Papillon" a reminder of an earlier theme. Two Valses are put in, one near the beginning (Valse Noble) and one near the end (Valse Allemand). The whole work is terminated by the March of Davidsbilndler against the Philistines. This latter piece has always been held rather humorous and symbolic, as it is written in 3-4 time! Mr. Wicks gave an exuberant performance of the work, stopping occasionally to pick up any stragglers in the large audience (or was he taking breath ?). I specially liked his interpretation of "Chopin", in which he provided rich contrast with many other more boisterous pieces such as Paganini and the March. It was indeed a very enjoyable performance. I must admit to some disappointment with the Brahm's F minor Quintet. Perhaps it was because it was the first occasion on which I had heard this gigantic work. Perhaps, as far as the playing was concerned, it was because at times the tone of one of the instruments of the quartet was a little "edgy" and did not always blend. Or perhaps it was because from where I was sitting, the piano was rather too soft, providing, it seemed, only a background to the string quartet, especially the first violin (Irene Hawkins), who had most of the tune and made excellent use of it. Brahms composed this work originally for a string quintet with two 'cellos and then before he altered it to its present shape, he arranged it as a duet for two pianos. Brahms liked this so much that he gave it a separate opus number (op. 34*), and it would be interesting to hear this, and make a comparison between the two. Together "Carnaval" and the piano quartet made up a well-balanced programme. It would be interesting to compare the effect of the same programme played in the reverse order. It might have been even more enjoyable. • In conclusion we would like to thank all who took part in the evening's music. M.A.B. 31
THE SCHOOL CONCERT The term was brought to a successful end by the School Concert on 31st March at 6-30 p.m. in Big Hall. The programme opened with a bright Rondo (in D minor) by Purcell played by the whole Orchestra. Then followed three solos—one violin and two piano. C. G. Howat played the melody from the Unfinished Symphony by Schubert, and although at times the bass wasn't quite clear it was a very promising performance, as was E. H. N. Turner's rendering on the violin of the Hindou chant from Sadko by Rimsky-Korsakov. The third solo was "Song without Words" (A major) by Mendelssohn played in a very lively mood by C. R. Ackroyd. Then we heard two glees sung by the refounded Glee Club. (It is to M. A. Butterworth's enterprise that this Club owes its rebirth.) In addition to the very commendable conducting of J. T. Ankers of "Hang fear, cast away care" and "There is a Paradise on Earth" most noteworthy was the clearness of the altos. Ankers then joined the Orchestra and sang "Lass of Richmond Hill" while the School, unrehearsed, joined in the chorus—at first only four bars behind ! Next the main item of the programme, Grieg's Pianoforte Concerto. R. B. Atkinson was the soloist and straight from the magnificent beginning we realised we were in for a remarkable performance. From the Pianissimo to the first climax, then to the coda through the brilliant cadenza and the wonderful quiet entry of the Orchestra leading to the final magnificent climax, he showed technical mastery which was well backed up by the Orchestra. The second part of the concert opened as the first with a wellbalanced piece by Purcell. The next was in the way of an experiment —Sonata attributed to H. Purcell for Trumpet and Orchestra arranged for flute. J. Ford was the soloist. This could very well have been written originally for a flute, it suited it so well. Ankers sang "Drink to me only" with great feeling and again the School joined in —with much more success. There were three solos to follow. The lightning changes in mood (of the Waltz in E minor) were wellinterpreted by A. Bloomfield, and R. Atkinson played Adagio for Violin by Handel after which he took the Meditation from Thais by Massenet as his encore and did justice to the charming melody. Chopin's Nocturne in Eb written in one of the composer's more pensive moods was well rendered by R. Shepherd. The Glee Club sang a comic song, "The Goslings", which is a parody of Mendelssohn's Wedding March and the Dead March from Saul, and they, too, sang an encore, "When the •Cock begins to crow". Two more instrumental solos followed. J. A. Sutton gave an understanding performance of the slight "Serenade of the Doll" by Debussy and Sonata in A for violin by Corelli was well played by G. B. Pullan. The concert ended on a very boisterous note. Ankers (baritone) and Hodd (treble) were the soloists in "The Mermaid" with Mr. Wicks a brilliant accompanist on the piano, the Orchestra a resounding Storm
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and the School vociferous "sailor-boys". The last verse and chorus were sung again and the National Anthem followed. Mr. Waine and all who took part are to be thanked for a most enjoyable evening. P.G.T. PROGRAMME
1. Rondo in D minor
THE ORCHESTRA
Henry Purcell (1659-1695)
Schubert (1797-1828) Melody from the Unfinished Symphony C. G. HOWAT Chant Hindou from Sadko Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) E. TURNER Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Song without words, No. 3 in A C. R. ACKROYD C. Hubert Parry (1848-1918) "Hang fear, cast away care" "There is a Paradise on Earth" R. L. de Pearsall (1795-1856) THE GLEE CLUB Conductor: J. T. ANKERS James Hook (1746-1827) 4. "The Lass of Richmond Hill" THE ORCHESTRA Baritone Solo: J. T. ANKERS 5. Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A Minor (Opus 16) 1st Movement. Allegro molto moderato Grieg (1843-1908)
Solo Piano: R. B. ATKINSON INTERVAL
6. (a) Air in D minor
Henry Purcell THE ORCHESTRA
(b) Sonata for Trumpet and Orchestra i(from the MS. in York Minster Library)
Henry Purcell
Solo Flute: J. FORD 7. "Drink to me only"
THE ORCHESTRA Baritone Solo: J. T. ANKERS
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Traditional
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Valse in E minor (Op, post) A. BLOOMFIELD
Chopin (1810-1849)
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Adagio from Sonata No. 3 in F R. ATKINSON
Handel (1685-1759)
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Nocturne in E fiat, Op. 9 No. 2 R. SHEPHERD 9. "The Goslings" THE GLEE CLUB Serenade of the Doll
J. A. SUTTON
Sonata IX in A—Largo G. B. PULLAN 11. "The Mermaid" THE ORCHESTRA
Baritone Solo: J. T. ANKERS Treble Solo: D. K. HODD THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
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7. F. Bridge (1844-1924) Debussy (1862-1918) Corelli (1653-1713) Traditional
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY At the first of the term's five meetings, the Rise provided lectures on three subjects. They were (i) J. R. Moore and M. W. Bolton on "Colour and Fluorescence". This lecture consisted mainly of demonstrations by means of the projector with coloured filters and the Ultra Violet lamp. (ii) W. R. Ibberson on "Steel". The speaker outlined the story of the knife through the stages of hardening, tempering and glazing. Specimens of knives in various stages of manufacture were examined by the Society. (iii) P. D. F. James and A. N. Wyatt-Gunning on "The Human Body". The speakers dealt in turn with each of the five senses, demonstrating their more amusing characteristics. At the second meeting lectures were given by the Grove. The speakers were (i) A. E. Wick on "Explosives". A talk mainly on gunpowder and the explosives derived from coal. His lecture included many demonstrations. (ii) D. A. Stabler on "Chocolate". He outlined the processes through which the cocoa beans passed until they were finally in the state with which we are familiar. (iii) M. J. F. Everitt on "Television". Everitt explained how the picture on the screen was made up and how it was transmitted. He concluded by showing a film illustrating the points he had made. Temple House provided the last of a very successful series of meetings. They, too, provided three speakers. (i) A. G. D. Staines, on "Bats", traced the life history of the creature and with the aid of the epidiascope described the twelve species of British Bats. (ii) D. J, Bird, speaking on "Modern Surgery", outlined the procedure of an operation and gave an account of anxsthesia. He passed round many exhibits, including a human appendix. (iii) E. Robinson, speaking on "Guano", explained that this was the excretion of birds, produced on islands west of Peru. He described the birds and explained why the conditions made the industry a workable commercial proposition. Mr. R. Cussins spoke at the fourth meeting of the term on "Sound Recording and Reproduction". He outlined the history of the subject, and showed one of the early phonographs. The main part of the lecture was devoted to the demonstration of apparatus Mr. Cussons had brought, notable among which was a recording on tape made in York Station, and one of the new long playing gramophone records. Mr. Cussins ably answered many questions at the end of his lecture. At the last meeting of the year, Mr. A. G. Collier read a paper entitled "An Introduction to Psychology". Mr. Collier stated the present position of Psychology with the Behaviourist school giving way to orilodox psychology recognising the controlling force of Mind. In the course of his talk he showed how the basic inborn Instincts together with individual Propensities are worked upon by the action of 34
environmental experience to form the higher units of Mind such as Intellect, the Sentiments, and Skills. Whilst allowing the importance of the work of Biologists and Physiologists in our knowledge of Man, yet the lecturer would not have the Purposive control of Mind reduced to mere chemico-physical stimuli, but rather the opposite, in that the mechanical structure subserves the unit of Mind. An account of a visit by members of the Society to a chocolate factory appears below. It is hoped next term to arrange a visit to the new signal box at York Station—the largest in the world. The Society is grateful to all who have helped during the year, especially to the speakers and to P. S. Lumby, who supervised the operation of the projectors. Looking back we can feel that the year has been very successful for the Society. G.W.R. A VISIT TO A CHOCOLATE FACTORY
A party visited Rowntree's Cocoa Works on Wednesday, 19th March, 1952. It consisted of the members of the Committee of the Science Society and those who had helped in the meetings in the past two terms. On arrival at the Works the party, consisting of about 20 boys, was split into four groups each in the charge of a specially trained guide. The first call was the melange department. There the chocolate crumb, a homogeneous mass comprising milk solids, milk fat, sugar, and cocoa beans is placed in a melangeur and ground into a very fine paste with the addition of a fixed quantity of cocoa butter. The paste is then passed to the refiners. A machine consists of five horizontal rollers, one on top of the other, made of chilled iron and water cooled. The paste is spread on to the bottom roller and is transferred from one roller to another until it reaches the top, where it is scraped off as a fine powder. The powder is then transferred to the conching machines. One of these consists of four pots heated to 95°F. in which a paddle moves up and down. The powder soon becomes liquid and grinds itself up like pebbles on a beach. This process is carried out for 60 hours. The prepared chocolate is then piped to the various parts of the works where it is required. In the next department visited orange creams were being covered with couverture chocolate. The moulded centres are placed in lines on a slowly moving belt which passes them into two machines, one covering the bottom with chocolate, and the other the sides and top. The design is then piped on by hand. The belt then passes into the cooler, after leaving which defective chocolates are removed. The perfect ones are then passed on to the wrapping department, which was next visited. 35
We were amazed at the rate at which the girl operatives in the packing department packed boxes of "Black Magic"; one, who was timed, completed the operation in 30 seconds. Of particular interest was the clear gum department. Here a mould is stamped out in flour and a measured quantity of a liquid mixture introduced into numerous depressions. The moulds are then placed in an oven at 115°F. for 2-3 days to evaporate the moisture. Other departments visited included those for the packing of fruit pastilles; polishing and packing of Smarties; wrapping of Aerochocolate and Kit-Kat; and box-making. In the despatch department we saw crates of chocolate awaiting transport to Singapore, Nairobi, Antwerp, and New York. Our eyes bulged and our mouths watered when in the showroom we saw marvellous boxes of chocolates—but they were for export only ! The Society is very grateful to the Management of Messrs. Rowntree & Co. for a very interesting and enjoyable visit which was concluded by a cup of tea and biscuits, which were highly appreciated. M.•.F.E. and J.B.C.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC CLUB The Club, which was resuscitated during the term, has had very good support from the start. Four meetings were held in the course of the term at which the first principles of photography were explained by E. K. Robinson, Esq., P. S. Lumby, and D. A. Stabler. They explained to the members of the Club how to use a camera, develop, print and enlarge photographs. We must thank the Head Master very much for supplying us with funds so that a vertical enlarger could be bought along with some new dishes and a safelight. It was decided that it would be better if there was a small subscription and the Committee decided on two shillings per term. With the money available two very interesting books have been purchased already. P.S.L.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY This term has been one of those characterised by the delays and lack of movement that seem inevitable when the ship is in Australian and New Zealand waters. The "Mountpark" arrived at Sydney, N.S.W., on 29th December, after a passage of 47 days from London. She passed through the Suez Canal at the height of the troubles in the Canal Zone. Of the passage, Mr. Ellis writes : "Port Said is dead. Our navy really controls there and troops in launches moor the ships.
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Our convoy left at 5-30 a.m. In fact it was the fastest passage I have made through the Canal. Of course we were lucky. Some may take two days, as certain convoys have to anchor in the Bitter Lakes. There were thirty homeward-bound ships there when we passed through. Our troops control the two ferries, and you see lots of our troops and camps around Ismalia. On the whole it was quiet when we passed". The ship is now on charter for six months to a New Zealand firm. After discharging part cargo at Sydney, she left there on 15th January to complete discharge at Newcastle, N.S.W., which is less than one day's steaming away. Completion of discharging and loading part cargo there took till 26th February, and then she went back to Sydney to complete loading. This took a further 18 days, and she finally left on 15th March for Lyttleton, where she arrived on 22nd March.
"MY HOLIDAY WORK" The chance remark at lunch towards the end of the Easter Term that the author intended to cycle from York to Cambridge in one day and thence on the succeeding day to Hastings, brought forth the inevitable rhetoric : "Do you really think you will get there?" "What, on that old bike?" Being rhetorical, these questions did not require an answer, but some qualification was necessary to the presumed answer, "Yes". The first proviso concerned the strength and direction of the wind, the second the absence of mechanical trouble. Now, the wind prior to the day of departure had been steadily from the north, as the athletes and spectators on Sports Day well knew, and by good fortune this direction with a quantity of West in it persisted, and so it happened that the perpetrator of this ride, or the victim, or what you will (at any rate, the author), set out at 6 a.m. on a cold and frosty morning and set his front wheel on the road to Selby. The wind struck across and, while seeming to oppose, was in fact not unhelpful. 14f miles to Selby in exactly one hour, 19-f to Doncaster and 711 to just outside Bawtry by 8-23 a.m., where a roadside café produced a most welcome plate of bacon and eggs and three cups of really hot tea. After leaving the main road at Bawtry, in order to keep to the flatter country, Gainsborough (12-f miles) and Lincoln (19 miles) were the next stages, and Lincoln was reached at 12-8 p.m. Up to this point, and after deducting time spent in resting and eating, the riding time was 5 hours 36 minutes for a total of 72 miles, or an average speed of just under 13 m.p.h. After Lincoln the road ascended a long and .tedious hill and went on its dreary way to Sleaford and Bourn in long ups and downs, there being one such wave in every mile. The 35 miles to Bourn took 37
three hours, which made an average speed of just under 12 m.p.h.such is the effect of an undulating landscape. The ups of these waves, however, gave the author a chance of reflecting on many things concerning travellers and above all on the mysteries of the sign-post and milestones. Now who are the authorities who can put up two sign-posts within a mile of each other which read "Lincoln 7; Sleaford 10" and "Lincoln 61-; Sleaford 10", the latter being the further from Lincoln? It is a puzzle and only one of many puzzles, all of which are a source of amusement to the motorist and of great depression to the traveller on two wheels or two feet. In France they order these things better, if not too well, for all roads except the most humble have not merely kilometre stones, but every tenth of a kilometre (for the unmathematical, 100 metres) there is a little stone standing clearly above the grass for all to see. In this country milestones are a rarity and are often so hidden in the grass verge as to be invisible or illegible. Now it may be thought that this matter is of little consequence; but for a cyclist who has the (mistaken?) ambition to cycle 150 miles in a day the passage of milestones is as important as the passage of time. After Bourn and Peterborough came Farcett and the only wrong turning of the day, which gave the author one extra mile. Then Ramsey on the fascinating fenland of black earth and dikes, and presently St. Ives (7-30 p.m.). From St. Ives to Cambridge was 13 miles, of which 11 miles were straight. Now the last 15 miles or so were done with lights on and the possession of a dynamo set provided yet another soliloquy. A situation might easily arise after dark in which the rider desires to look at his watch to discover the time. Now, with a dynamo and no torch or matches, how is he to do it? He may risk his neck by leaning over the handlebars while on the move and hold his wrist in front of the front lamp—a procedure not entirely to be recommended—or he may dismount, lift the rear wheel from the road and with one foot spin the wheel and, still holding the wheel off the road, hold his watch in front of the front lamp. Simple as this may sound it is in practice well nigh impossible, but has one thing to commend it : it will discourage the rider from being too timeconscious. For what happens? The rider seizes the cross-bar near the saddle, lifts—and, dear reader, do not forget those heavy saddle-bags which are a necessity for the touring cyclist—he spins the back wheel and gently leans forward holding his balance. At this point one of four things will happen; first, the wheel will have stopped turning before he sees his watch; second, he may inadvertently lower the back wheel to the road with similar results; third, and very probably, the bicycle with rider on top will collapse in a blaspheming heap and in the mêlée all thoughts of time will have vanished from the rider's head; and fourth, and most improbably, he will be successful. 38
Another entertaining situation arose along those 11 straight miles into Cambridge. It is known that drivers of cars will usually dip their headlights when approaching another car, which promptly returns the compliment. But does the driver of a car dip his headlights when approaching a cyclist? Oh dear, no; probably because the cyclist cannot reciprocate, though his need is the greater, in view of the weakness of his single light. The author of this article, who for reasons of security must remain anonymous, developed a retaliation which proved remarkably successful. On the approach of a dazzler, and having determined that the road behind him was clear, the author wobbled precariously into the middle of the road in front of the on-coming car; result : headlights dimmed immediately and a very quick return to the correct side of the road. Simple but effective. Cambridge at 8-30 p.m. and heaven. A total of 160 miles in 141 hours, including rests, makes a riding average of about 13 m.p.h. After a day's rest in Cambridge a slightly less early start was made for Hastings and alas ! "the best-laid schemes of mice and men gang aft a-gley", for the wind was now no longer North-West but due South and straight in the face. Each mile seemed like two, every ascent had to be walked, every down-hill stretch had to be pedalled— lack, lack-a-day. Saffron Walden, Thaxtead, Great Dunmow, Chipping Ongar, Brentwood, Tilbury Ferry. Across the ferry to Gravesend and on the road again at 3 p.m. Then the few weary miles to Rochester and the few very, very weary miles to Maidstone. By this time it was raining and the time was 4-55 p.m., a truly depressing record for the 80 miles travelled. Noting that the 7 miles from Rochester to Maidstone had taken exactly 1+ hours, the author rightly decided to bite the dust and, relinquishing his machine, to avail himself of the accommodating local bus company which had the foresight to have a Hastings bus on the point of departure. And so to bed; the only sequel being the rather ironic fact that two days later, after returning by bus to Maidstone and retrieving his bicycle, the author took three hours for the hilly ride to Hastings, which was only some 20 minutes more than the door to door trip by the bus. To recapitulate, the whole journey was 273 miles and it took one long day, one shorter day and an afternoon, and it gave a great deal of pleasure and more exercise. Writing at Hastings, the author has now the Post scriptum. anticipation of a return ride of similar length and intends to cheat to the extent of taking the train from King's Cross to Hitch in. 39
THE SWISS TOUR The School tour this year started according to the usual routine— the departure in the small hours, the bus across a deserted early morning London, the very English breakfast of a popular restaurant, the comfortable, pleasant journey to Dover. The Channel crossing was forecast by "The Times" as "rough", but turned out to be good after all, especially as we travelled in a one-class ship. The journey from Ostend to Basle, by night, lingers in the memory for the hardness of the seats and the frequency of the irruptions of officials in uniforms blue, uniforms brown, uniforms grey, and even no uniforms at all. However, the boys met them all with the formula "billet collectif". while the "chef du groupe" had rarely to do more than wave a document at them. A further break in the monotony occurred when our coach began to emit clouds of steam, and whether it was for that, or for some other mechanical trouble, we were all tipped out into a foot of snow somewhere in Alsace, and left to find seats elsewhere. A party of Italian miners being repatriated was in like case, but somehow seats were found for most, and padded ones at that. As a consequence, we were late at Basle. Here, however, the S.T.S. representative was waiting for us, and he proved to have everything admirably under control, negotiating customs and passport officials, French and Swiss alike, with such speed that the tail of the party had difficulty in keeping up. Nor was that all, for when we found our coach on the train for Montreux to be at the back, he had the train pulled up to us instead of our having to walk the length of the platform. The remainder of the journey, through the limestone region of the northern Jura, with caves, gorges and overhanging cliffs, and then along the shores in turn of Lakes Bienne, Neuchatel, and Geneva, was sheer delight. We now first met the wonderfully sunny weather which was to be with us for the remainder of the holiday, and nothing could have given us a more favourable welcome to Switzerland. We reached Montreux in mid-morning, and went up to the Hotel Montbrillant by bus. The hotel advertises itself as being set in mountain meadows and as being connected with the town by a tramway. The former statement is an exaggeration, though perhaps a pardonable one, while the latter is in essence true, but the tram service proved infrequent and expensive, and few of us used it after the first day. The advantages of the hotel lie, in fact, in its delightful situation, for most of the rooms have balconies commanding views of the Rockers de Naye, Dents du Midi, and Dent d'Oche, and in the pleasant friendliness of its atmosphere. We enjoyed the food, and found Madame always most willing to meet our requests. On the day after our arrival we walked to Chillon, using the high road, which commands views over Montreux and the Lake. It was a 40
brilliant morning, and the familiar advertisements, with their bright blues, became invested with an air of verisimilitude. Chillon itself is not to be described in a sentence, for it offers an embarassment of riches : those whose interests run to the macrabre could gloat over the gibbet and the dungeon approached through a crack in a rock, the naturalists saw great crested grebes and buzzards, the literaryminded could contemplate the prison of Francois de Bonnivard and try to recall their Byron, and these are but the subsidiaries, for, as it has been observed, "Chillon is a truly medixval building, in that it sufficed for the whole life of a community. It was a fortified palace, comprising within itself barracks, law-courts, prison, chapel and treasury." Outside was a shop with the finest collection of woodcarvings that we saw anywhere. We were, needless to say, late for lunch. In the afternoon we went by bus to the mountain village of Charnpery. It was our first experience of driving over Swiss mountain roads. The driver took hair-pin bends with a disconcerting nonchalance and comforted us by explaining that the driving wheel was, contrary to normal continental practice, on the right, so that he could easily see when he was near the edge of a precipice. The bus, a Saurer (Swiss made : we noticed the factory, later on, not far from Geneva, on the lake-side) was, he assured us, of 110 h.p., and had a puzzling array of levers, which, apparently, gave a separate braking system and a second range of gears. At any rate, normal brakes and gears were rarely used. Champery itself is not quite unspoilt—there are a swimming pool and some tennis courts down in the valley— but nevertheless is charming, with its traditional-style wooden buildings and mountain setting. We crowned the day with a trip to Planachaux by teleferique. Feelings were perhaps a little mixed as the party entered the car and went swinging away over the tree-tops, but the best moments were when a wall of rock appeared in front, and it seemed obvious that the best to be expected was that it would only rip the bottom out of the car, giving a chance of survival to those who could cling to the roof and sides. The car, of course, repeated its usual performance, and cleared the cliff with ease. At the top were wide views and much snow. We enjoyed both. On the Friday we went by rack railway to the top of the Rochers de Naye, over 7,000 feet. There had been an unusually heavy fall of snow for the season, and the snow-plough had stuck a few yards from the top. Men were digging it out while we were there, and the snow must have been over ten feet deep. As we went through the clouds the glare caused some trouble and some of us began to see our colleagues delicately outlined in yellow. At the top the difficulty was not so bad, but still serious enough for some to spend precious * Russell, "Switzerland", Batsford.
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francs on sun-glasses, which were precisely three times the price charged at the bottom—a ready-made example for an economist studying monopoly prices. We had a few glimpses of the Dents du Midi through breaks in the clouds, but to the East, where the Jungfrau and Monch are visible on a good day, it was never clear enough. However, the snow was hard, the slopes steep, and an oil-skin cape formed a most efficient sleigh, and that was compensation enough. On the return journey we left the train at Caux, and walked back— some through Glion, and some a longer way through Les Avants. The route in each case was through some most attractive woodland in the earlier part and by roads and paths overlooking Montreux and the Lake in the latter. Not an inch of the way was flat, and no one stayed up very late that night. We made two town visits during the holiday—to Lausanne on the Saturday and to Geneva on the Monday—Lausanne with Le Grand Pont, a fair, its Italianate University buildings, its Cathedral stripped of its altar and with half the seating reversed to face the mid-nave pulpit, its shops eager to sell us pistols, and with tea on the nineteenth floor of the Hotel Metropole; Geneva with its guide and his long story about the Swiss Admiral and the British Minister of Food (the Swiss Admiral has no fleet, you understand) when we were all hot and longing for a long, cool drink at a very attractive outdoor restaurant not fifty yards away, its five bridges and lovely lakeside position, its Cathedral with the School badge on one buttress, its old quarter with memories of Calvin and Knox, its Hotel de Ville where the Geneva Convention was signed, its remarkable memorial—twentieth century— to the Reforming leaders, amongst whom Cromwell represents militant Protestantism in England, its views of Mont Blanc, its happy combination of busy-ness with lack of rush and bustle. On the Sunday we took "our" bus over the pass to Morgins, a road which would have been hair-raising to us three days before, and then on into Haute Savoie. Morgins itself lacks interest, but the journey from there into France through Chatel is through some of the best mountain scenery we saw. We had lunch in a very crowded room in a little restaurant at Abondance, a little town which lies at the foot of a mountain wonderfully austere in its bareness. But what we all remarked most was the change in atmosphere—the untidiness, the lack of paint, the air of living hand to mouth. We felt all too clearly that we had come from a rich country to a poor. The Gorges de la Dranse, leading down to Thonon-les-Bains, provided us with a new type of scenery, with the road cut into the cliff, which often overhangs, and with the little river tumbling over boulders far below on the other side. We did not stop at Thonon, nor for long at Evian, for it was very much out-of-season, and we had few French francs anyway. Our journey back lay by the lakeside, and at St. Gingolph we stopped to visit a local celebrity, M. Paturel, maker of "perles du 42
lac". The process, as he explained it, consists of making a coating liquid from sardine skins (four tons of sardine (sic)—and Lake Geneva sardines are the best, of course !—provide about a pint) into which a moulded bead is dipped, five times, seven times, ten times, twentyfour times—the more times, the more expensive. The product is certainly attractive, and as it was possible to buy for a few shillings, and reduced prices were offered freely, no doubt a number of Peterite mothers and sisters, if not other less closely connected ladies, are now trying out the inventor's claim that his "pearls" neither wear nor peel. Our last day was by bus over the Col des Mosses to Châteaux d'Oex, Saanen and Gstaad, and back through the Gruyeres valley, Bulle and Vevey. It is with a deep sense of frustration that one attempts a journal of a Swiss mountain holiday, and it is perhaps at this point in the School tour that the pen seems least able to describe or even do bare justice to the Swiss landscape. It is idle to try to describe the Diablerets, Tornettaz and Gummfluh as we saw them, under ideal conditions. A list must suffice. Saanen and Gstaad are in German-speaking Switzerland, and there seemed a subtle difference of atmosphere. In Gstaad, for example, some of the buildings have the attractive painted designs on the walls that one associates rather with the Tyrol. The Gruyeres valley provides a gentler, but not gentle, landscape, and the little town itself, clustering round its castle on a hill-top, must be one of the least spoiled in Europe. The tourist seems to obtrude little, though no doubt he comes in his thousands, and apart from the sale of a few postcards and the presence of a few cars, there is little to destroy the atmosphere of the time when most of the houses were built, in the 1560s and '70s. The women still do their washing in a trough alongside the village shrine, the castle courtyard is still much as it was in the days when tournaments and, later, plays, were given there. Gruyeres is famous, too, for honey, cheese, trout and cream—"one of the best eating grounds of the country". But, alas, francs were running out, and we had to be content with tea, tea of the worst Continental kind, tea made in glasses with the leaves enclosed in a patent metal container intended to make just one cup (or glass !) and then to be thrown away. However, we were able to visit a cheese factory in the little village of Vaulroz, near Bulle, and some of us came away with a slice of the real Gruyere. None of this cheese is, incidentally, made in Gruyere itself, and we were told that there are now no factories working in Bulle. They seem to be mostly small village affairs, and the one we visited seems to have been typical—four cheeses a day, using 750 litres of milk. Cheeses are kept for six months and are turned daily. Now the mathematicallyminded can turn the litres into pints and decide how many cheeseturnings there are per day. The cheese itself is mild enough, and did not justify somebody's comment that it would declare itself in the Customs. The level of humour was, indeed, remarkable throughout the trip. For example, one day it was sufficient to convulse the 43
company for one rather senior member to be asked if he had heard about the man who caught his finger in the shutter of a camera and died of exposure. It is understood that this was not unconnected with his reply when wakened at 11-45 the night before to be told the witticism. The journey back need not be dwelt on at length. At Lausanne our coach was reserved for "L'ecole", but as a Swiss school from St. Maurice also arrived, no one knew which "ecole" was meant and we all bundled in together and travelled in some discomfort as far as Neuchatel, when they got out. Our progress at Basle was as efficient as on the way out, and we left there at 5-30 p.m. on a 144 hour run to Ostend. This gave us some daylight each end, so that we caught a glimpse of the Vosges and Black Forest, and, later, of the flat, intensively cultivated Belgian countryside, and the Belfrey and Cathedral of St. Sauveur at Bruges, so familiar to those on last year's trip. A number of the party slept in some comfort on the luggage racks, but in spite of all, this stage of the journey is very tedious. To give it its due, the train pulled in to Ostend Quay on time to the minute. The Channel crossing was good, the journey from Dover to London most comfortable—it was a surprise to most of us to learn that second-class travel is still possible in Britain. There was a fishand-chip tea in London to make us feel really back home, and we dispersed on reaching York at about 10-30. If it is possible to comment on the trip in one sentence, it is perhaps to say that it will be very difficult in future years to find a centre comparable with Montreux for an Easter holiday.
THE CHATEAU DE CHILLON On the morning of the fourth day of the Swiss Tour the School party visited the Château de Chillon. Setting off about 9-30 a.m. our route took us through the grounds of the Château de Chatelard, which is well situated on the top of a small hill, near our hotel. The road led us upwards along the hillside, from where we were able to get a very good view of Montreux, with all its vineyards, spread out by the side of Lake Geneva, glinting in the morning sun. On the far side of the Lake, the sun was casting beautiful shadows on the snow-capped mountains, and several boys took the opportunity of taking photographs. Several of the party stopped to watch the ascent of one of the cars on the steep funicular railways which are to be found around Montreux, but eventually the whole party arrived at the Château de Chillon at about 11-0 a.m. The entrance fee was paid by the "Black Bag", and crossing the moat by means of the covered-in oak bridge, we entered the Château. The tickets had a plan of the castle printed on them in four different languages—French, German, Italian, and English. The water in the moat was more than six feet deep in places, and was as clean and clear as crystal. 44
The Château, which stands on a rocky islet, dates back to the eighth century, and is in a remarkable state of preservation. In places the walls rise sheer out of the water, but elsewhere can be seen the rock on which the Château is built. The Château, with its short conical-roofed towers and small leaded windows, looks very picturesque as it stands like a small jewel set in the midst of the mountains; but a second look will show the strength of its walls, its ramparts, and the neat, compact way in which it was built to withstand attack. The party went first to the guard room where some old guns remain, and several boys found the visitors' book very interesting. We then passed on through the arsenal, where the munitions were stored, to the dungeons, where Bonnivard, the character in Byron's poem, was imprisoned. The pillars in the dungeon were scratched with names of prisoners, and there was a mark, on one wall, which was possibly a bloodstain. The gibbet in the next cell was also a centre of interest, and one person went down into a dark, dank, subterranean cell. From the prisons the party went on to the Hall of the Chatelain, where many different types of cooking utensils and kitchen equipment were on view round the walls. From here we passed through a ceremonial hall, bedrooms, and guestrooms, to the armoury, where many different kinds of weapons could be seen, and, if no one important was looking, tried out. It was in this room that an Olavite, on a previous School trip, had rolled a big stone cannonball across the wooden floor and brought the warden running up the narrow stairs in anger. We went through many more rooms, including the chapel, the Baron's hall, and the torture chamber, and explored a few of the small defence towers, until we finally reached the refuge tower. The steps up to the top were very narrow and worn, but it was well worth the climb since the view from the top, over the lake to the mountains, was exceptionally beautiful. When we reached the courtyard again most boys "crept into the crypt", which consisted of many dark, twisting passages cut out of the rock on which the Château is built. By now we had seen all the Château, and as it was nearing dinnertime we decided to return to the hotel after what had been a very enjoyable morning excursion. B. POTTER. THE ROCHERS DE NAYE On Friday morning we met at the station for the mountain railway in the centre of Montreux at about 10 o'clock. Soon we were on our way to the Rochers de Naye, several miles from Montreux and some 7,000 feet above sea level. From the train we caught some glorious glimpses of the lake and the mountains on the other side. The train made its way up the mountain slopes, going through many 45
a tunnel, and when we reached Caux, the halfway mark, we were nearing the snow-line. The track was lined with snow which became deeper and deeper as we proceeded. The sun was shining brightly and the glare of the snow necessitated the wearing of sun-glasses. At last we reached the Rochers de Naye. Here we found a hotel and a cosy restaurant. Several skiers were practising on the slopes below the hotel. Those who wanted to buy sun-glasses were disappointed to find that they cost seven francs (about 11s. 8d.). Many of us ventured to the observation post, a short distance from the hotel. The ascent was very slippery, but after many slips and slides, most of the party reached the observation post. From this point we had a marvellous view of the mountains around us. Then a mist would blot out our view for a few moments, only to clear away and reveal once more the magnificent snow-capped peaks, glistening in the sunshine. The descent was probably more treacherous than the ascent. Some of the boys used their cases to slide down to the hotel, and others were just compelled to use their backsides. The sun was warm and invigorating. This gave us a large appetite and we ate our packed lunches with zest and washed them down with beer or coca-cola. Soon the train was ready to go, and we jumped aboard. At Caux we left the train in accordance with Mr. Le Tocq's wish to give us some exercise by walking the rest of the way to the hotel. We made our way along the narrow mountain paths, the column sometimes being bombarded with snowballs from the rear section, until we reached the lower slopes. The front section of the party took a wrong turning and went to Glion. The rest of us went on towards Les Avants. The woodland scenery was enchanting; we passed many waterfalls lined with icicles. Mrs. Le Tocq found many colourful and interesting woodland flowers. The whole countryside was very picturesque. At Les Avants we had a rest and some refreshments. Then we proceeded on our way singing merrily. At some places the descent was so steep that we could hardly avoid running, especially those of us who were rather hefty and fat (no names mentioned). About 1 hours after leaving Les Avants we reached our hotel to find that the "Glionites" had arrived back two hours before us. There were a few blisters and a few sore feet, but it had been very worthwhile and we had had a most enjoyable day. R. D. WHEATLEY.
C.C.F. NOTES The term started with what may well be an historic occasion. The Head Master came on to parade to present Ft./Sgt. Weightman with his Flying Badge, the first to be won in this unit. After being 46
awarded a Flying Scholarship, Weightman obtained his Civil Flying Licence in record time. We also would like to congratulate him on being selected as a representative of this country in the exchange flights with the U.S.A. and Canada this Summer. As a result of a request from the Editors of the "Tatler", a group photograph was taken of all officers and N.C.O.s. It was unfortunate that the group necessarily had to be taken in monochrome, as the different uniforms made quite a show of colour. We were honoured to be the second school chosen for the series. In pursuance of our aim to widen the Basic Section training as much as possible, a series of lectures and demonstrations on First Aid were arranged for the term. We are grateful to the Officer Commanding, the York Military Hospital, for making this new venture possible. Next term we hope to extend it to the Service Sections on a more advanced scale. In conformity with the rest of H.M.'s Forces, the unit is observing the period of official mourning for the late King George VI. To mark the close of the solemn day of the Funeral, representative guards from all Sections attended a special Flag-lowering Ceremony on the parade ground. C.S.M. Ankers took the parade. The Signal Platoon has been as active as usual, with most of its training going on quietly behind the scenes. On two occasions, however, they came out into the open to give the commentaries on the Cross-country Race and the complex reporting lay-out for the Field Day Exercise. For the latter they were particularly successful. There should have been a full day of examinations on the C.C.F. Day but last minute changes in the Certificate "A" Examination date meant a change in plan, and only the R.N. Examinations took place. At short notice a programme was devised and a useful day's training took place. The Map Reading Race for the Basic Section and Recruits, in the area of Kirby Underdale, was very much enjoyed. The weather was perfect and the transport was well on time. For the remainder, valuable experience was gained on the open range. The Gun Crews have continued with their training and once again we must thank Mr. Dodds for his assistance. The Certificate "A" Examination took place at the end of term. The hard work put in by all N.C.O.s was rewarded by an excellent result. It is a long time since there have been no failures in both parts. We hear that the Army Camp is to be held at Fylingdales again this year. With good weather, it should prove to be a very popular camp. 47
R.N. SECTION This has been a most successful term for the Section, culminating in a number of very satisfactory examination results. On the G.C.F. Day, Commander Powell, R.N., paid us his first visit in his capacity of Admiralty Administrative Officer. In the course of his visit Leading Seamen Shaw, Quarmby, Greenwood, and Able Seaman Lochore all passed the P.O. Oral and Power of Command Tests. Since these four had already passed the P.O. Written Examination (Quarmby with distinction), we should soon have four more cadets who have passed for P.O., this will bring the total to six, which will be a most satisfactory record.
Out of 19 entrants, eight cadets passed the Leading Seaman Written Test and all of these were subsequently successful in the Oral Test. P.O. Fletcher (who was advanced this term from Leading Seaman) continued to handle the R.N. Squad of the Basic Section in a most able manner. On the administrative side, Ord/Seaman Moore was appointed Divisional Office Writer, and A/A.B. Walton and Ord/Seaman Leonard put in some hard work to get the stores ready for inspection. Finally P.O. Hilton has continued to inspire much keenness in the Section, and is to be specially complimented on the high standard of drill which has been maintained throughout the term.
SENIOR SCHOOL SCOUTS This term has seen some advances made in badge work. Three Senior Scouts, P/L. M. J. Baddeley, Second J. E. H. Quickfall, and J. H. Baines have gained the Ambulance Badge, while five Scouts gained their Second Class Badge, and six Scouts the Firefighter Badge. Other tests were passed and we hope to increase the number of First Class Scouts next term. The Patrol Competition for this term proved one of the closest on record. The Beaver Patrol with 132 points narrowly beat the Otters with 131 and the Seals with 1281. A Field Day was spent in hiking north of York. Each Patrol planned its own route and all were supposed to meet at Kirkham Abbey at 3-30 p.m. with First Class standard journey reports. The weather was perfect for hiking and all reached the destination, though one patrol was too late for afternoon tea, which had been prepared there. 48
The Group received from the School a valuable 21st Birthday present in the form of six Icelandic tents. They will be most useful in providing accommodation at our Summer Camps. We are most grateful to the Head Master for them, and generally for the keen interest which he takes in our activities.
EASTER HIKE, 16th-23rd APRIL, 1952 This year we split into two parties, each with two Scouters. Party A consisted of the Senior Scout Patrol, P/L. M. J. Baddeley, Second J. E. H. Quickfall, J. H. Baines, E. Davey, R. Beckitt and D. A. A. Lamb, with P/L. C. J. Vyle, P/L. D. Pfluger, N. J. Magson, E. Turner, Kirby, Mr. Coulthard and Mr. Cooper. Party B consisted of P/L. D. M. Walker, Seconds R. M. Davey and D. J. Oldman, D. G. Metcalf, P. E. Bulmer, A. G. Hall, D. R. Holt, M. J. R. Loadman, R. E. L. Micklethwait, Worsley, T. Chilman, with Mr. Bennett and Mr. Chilman. Nearly everyone met at York Station on the morning of 16th April and we were seen off by the Head Master, who was left to dispose of two late arrivals, who missed the train by inches, but succeeded in joining the party at Leeds. The parties followed separate routes, meeting to exchange experiences on the Sunday night at Higham Hostel, Bassenthwaite Lake. PARTY A. We crossed Windermere by the ferry in brilliant sunshine. There followed a rather gruelling march to the hostel in Coniston village; shortage of time forced us to keep to the roads and in the heat many feet suffered. Fortunately next day we soon left the road and took to the fells, making our way to the summit of Coniston Old Man (2,635 feet). Here we ate lurich while admiring the extensive views and basking in the sunshine. We descended via Seathwaite Tarn to the Duddon Valley, where we found a farm which provided us with tea. Fortified, we crossed to Eskdale Hostel between Harter Fell and Green Crag. The next morning, still in sunshine, we began the ascent of Sca Fell Pike (3,210 feet). After passing Eel and Burnmoor Tarns we enjoyed (?) a not uneventful passage across Hard Rigg Screes. This kept us what height we had gained, but hardly saved any time ! However, after lunching in Lingmell Gill we made good time to a somewhat densely-populated summit. A rumour that tea might be obtained in the distant valley led certain members to descend via Sprinkling and Sty Head Tarns to Seathwaite Farm at record speed. Slower members barely had time to snatch a cup of tea in passing, as they hurried towards Longthwaite Hostel in Borrowdale. 49
The following morning as the weather broke, instead of burying our heads in the clouds on Great Gable, we constructed a handsome dam above Stockley Bridge. After lunch we split into two parties, and the Senior Patrol climbed through pouring rain and thick cloud over Windy Gap, (2,500 feet) to the welcome warmth of Black Sail Hut in Upper Ennerdale. The other party made its way to the hostel at the top of Honister Pass. Next day we all met near Buttermere Lake and made our way over Newlands Hause and by launch from Nichol End to Keswick. A last-minute sprint enabled us to catch the bus to Higham Hostel. By an even narrower margin the next morning we caught a bus back to Keswick and thence to Thirlspot. In rain and cloud we crossed Sticks Pass, pausing for lunch, and again while Magson retrieved his hat from the mists. We descended in brightening weather to a magnificent view of Ullswater and so to Patterdale Hostel. Our last full day was bright and clear, and leaving our packs by Hayes Water Lake we climbed to High Street (2,423 feet) along which runs a Roman road. Here we were rewarded with some of the finest views of the tour, as far north as Galloway and south to the Duddon estuary. We returned to our packs for lunch and trekked through virtually uncharted country over Threshthwaite Cove (about 2,000 feet) to Troutbeck Hostel, only two miles from Windermere Station. PARTY B. Party B strolled to the Windermere Ferry and crossed to Bryerswood. It was soon discovered that one Scouter was speedy while the other was not and the party divided into two groups and met at Esthwaite Lodge. Next day the lazy party went by The Tarns to Coniston, while the more energetic ones climbed their first peak, Wetherlan (2,502 feet) and were rewarded with extensive views before descending steeply to the Copper Mines Hostel. Friday was again fine and hot and it was slow going past the slate quarries to the summit of the Old Man of Coniston. The ridge walk northwards took some on to Grey Friar and all down to Cockley Beck Farm for tea. The day ended with the walk over Hard Knott Pass, visiting the Roman fort on the way to the Eskdale Hostel. Saturday's route followed the Esk towards its source, branching north-west up Cam Spout. There was some mist in the morning and both sections had to steer by map and compass at times. After lunch at the bottom of the waterfall the steep ascent to Mickledore was tackled. On the top ridge the clouds lowered and it started to rain heavily, continuing to do so for the rest of the day. Visibility on the top of Scafell Pike was about ten yards and the compass was again needed to guide one section down by the Guide's route to Sty Head, and the other by Esk Hause to Sty Head, and then to Borrowdale. From Seatoller all went by bus to the Keswick Hostel. 50
Sunday was a day of rest : some stayed in the vicinity of Keswick and Derwentwater most of the day and then went by bus by Bassenthwaite Lake to Higham Hostel. A few energetic ones (including both Scouters !) climbed Skiddaw (3,053 feet). The weather had changed again; there was a gale blowing, but no rain, and the views in all directions were magnificent. Monday was wet; all went by bus to Wythburn on Thirlmere and from there climbed Helvellyn (3,118 feet) by the pony track. There was thick cloud on top and nothing could be seen. The compass was again needed. At three o'clock the weather suddenly cleared. One party went down to Greenside Hostel by the Sticks Pass and the other climbed down the steep slope to Kepplecove Tarn and so to the hostel. The last day's journey was by Ullswater, Brothers' Water and the Scandale Pass to Ambleside. The weather was bad at first but soon improved and on the descent to Ambleside Hostel there was a final view of the Langdale Pikes, Bow Fell and Wetherlam.
SHOOTING The Easter Term is always considered the most important period in the School shooting season, since we have both the "Country Life" Competition and the most important matches this term. As was the case last term, most of our poor scores have been the results of bad luck in the form of I inch groups missed by hairs-breadths, but in the main the shooting has not been of a high standard, being unsteady in the extreme. Forgetting for the moment that a bad workman blames his tools, we have had considerable trouble with our rifles. At the beginning of term there was but one reliable rifle, the others having either broken striker pins, or pieces of sights missing. Later on, after much changing of bolts and modifying of sights, one more rifle emerged to take the strain, and the majority of our matches were shot with these two rifles. It was then that the need for a reliable sight was fully realised, and two Parker-Hale models were ordered. Much to our annoyance they did not arrive in time for the "Country Life". Our results this term have been as follows :St. Peter's Results 611 610 599 586 627 612 604
St. Bartholomew's Yelstead Bridlington Rossal King Edward's Sutton Vallence George Watson's
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In the "Country Life" Competition we estimate our score at 591 in the straight shoot and in the landscape 176, three pairs obtaining full marks. This success was due mainly to J. C. Oldroyd, who gave the fire orders admirably. The team and averages for this season have been as follows :*H. Rigg (79.79), *A. Wick (75.08), *E. Davey (75.3), *D. Bird (74.47). *J. Weightman (75.15), *P. Lumby (73.92), *J. Lewis (74.00), T. A. Foy (70.64). * Denotes Colours.
SQUASH Only two matches were played this term and both were lost. SCHOOL v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY 2-3 Lost 1. M. J. Wood 1-3 Lost 2. P. D. F. James 3-0 Won 3. D. H. Beachell 2-3 Lost 4. J. E. Fawcett 1-3 Lost 5. J. M. Raylor
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SCHOOL v. DONCASTER G.S. 2-3 Lost M. J. Wood 3-1 Won P. D. F. James 3-0 Won D. H. Beachell 2-3 Lost J. E. Fawcett 2-3 Lost J. M. Raylor
James and Beachell were awarded their Squash Colours. The School Open Knock-out Competition was won by M. J. Wood, who beat P. D. F. James in the final 9-1, 9-4, 9-1. There was also a Junior Competition, which was won by F. J. Pacey, who beat Hodd in the final, 3-2. The House matches were very close this year. Manor beat Temple 3-0 in the first round. In the semi-finals Manor beat School House 3-2, and Grove beat Rise 3-2 after a hard match. Grove won the final 3-0, the result being :M. J. Wood beat J. M. Raylor, 3-0. G. B. Pullan beat M. T. Greenwood, 3-2. D. I. Fletcher beat J. J. Youll, 3-0.
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HOCKEY, 1952 RETROSPECT The main objectives of our inevitably short Hockey season are to give boys some idea of the game before they leave School, and to enable as many boys as possible to enjoy their hockey. Despite a blank fortnight, due to frost and a little snow, we can reasonably claim to have attained our aim. When we come to consider the play of the teams which represented the School, there are some facts which are very clear. The School team created one record, which may be unique, in that the same team played in every match. Changes were contemplated on occasions, but none was ever made. This is not altogether an enviable distinction, since it might well imply a lack of talent; but the team did very largely choose itself; and the last fortnight, to which reference has already been made, deprived us of the very games in which experiments might have been made. Faced with matches against other Schools without sufficient time to prepare, it was thought best to try to weld the selected side into a team rather than chop and change it. As a fact we never quite reached our objective. We started off well enough, and early in the term the team looked more like a team than for several years past. Then came the fortnight's break, and we missed two matches we sorely needed, especially that against Styx, and we never really recovered. The team never "clicked". On some days the defence looked safe and well-organised, with backs and halves having a good understanding, only to find the forwards quite out of touch. On other days the reverse happened. The team was never all at its best together. They could play good hockey, but far too often failed to reach their own best standard. The failings of the side were clear enough. They seldom hit the ball hard enough : and that was due, in part at least, to an inability to get the ball under control quickly; and a habit, which persisted through every disaster which it caused, of giving the ball at least one entirely unnecessary tap, so losing valuable time. The second eleven had only three matches—two were cancelled— and though energetically led by Rigg, had only one success—against Bootham School—to their credit. It is said that the secret of golf is "a youth spent golf club in
hand". The same might be said of hockey : and those who will be back at School next year are strongly advised to get as much hockey practice as they can before term begins. Greater proficiency means
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1st XI MATCHES Wed., 23rd Jan. Sat., 26th Jan. Sat., 9th Feb. Wed., 20th Feb. Sat., 23rd Feb. Wed., 27th Feb. Sat., 1st Mar. Wed., 5th Mar.
v. Waterloo Battalion, Fulford v. Mansfield Youth Club v. A. E. R. Dodd's XI v. Scarborough College v. York H.C. v. Bootham School v. Worksop College (away)
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2nd XI MATCHES Sat., 16th Feb. v. Bridlington School 1st XI Wed., 22nd Feb. v. Bootham School (away) ... Wed., 5th Mar. v. Worksop College (away)
CHARACTERS E. A. M. REM-SMITH !(Gool). He has the right attitude of mind for a goalkeeper; and, although his positioning was sometimes at fault, he played consistently well and gave a sense of security to his backs. Runs out well and can kick well. J. T. ANKERS (Left Back), Capt. He never quite fulfilled his promise of last year, and lost some of his quickness and some of his confidence. But he was the mainstay of the defence and made an admirable Captain who always knew his own mind. P. D. F. JAMES (Right Back). An entirely new position to him which he filled, on the whole, admirably. He can hit very cleanly and when he learns not to rush his tackles and to pass at the earliest possible moment, he should make quite a good back. D. I. FLETCHER (Left Half). He never quite fulfilled last year's promise. His defence was good and he found an admirable understanding with Ankers and on occasions stopped up gaps in the defence very well. But his attacking powers are limited, and our left wing attack suffered from this. S. J. WHrrE (Centre Half). Again his defence was admirable, and he worked hard all through the season. But he so often spoiled his work by not hitting the ball hard enough, and so having many passes meant for his forwards intercepted. A very keen hockey-player who certainly never let us down. A. T. BOOTH (Right Half). A promising player who must learn to get the ball under control, and so get his passes in more quickly; and also to feed his own wing better. If he can learn those necessities, and it only requires constant practice, he should be good. G. B. PULLAN (Outside Left). For reasons already indicated, he was never given enough chances. He can dribble, and centres well as a rule. He filled a very difficult position quite well. M. J. WOOD (Inside Left). With better ball control and greater quickness in making up his mind what he wants to do he will be a most useful inside forward. This season he was too variable, and yet at his best he showed distinct promise. A. N. WYATT-GUNNING (Centre Forward). His quickness off the mark makes him dangerous to almost any defence; but he cannot yet keep the ball near enough to his stick to make the most of his speed. He is apt to be selfish, and spoiled much of his shooting by lifting his head at the critical moment. A real trier.
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(Inside Right). At his best he looked the best hockey player on the side. But he spoiled so much of his play by unintelligent distribution of passes. He needs more dash, and must not be so easily thrown out of his stride.
J. E. FAWCETT
J. M. RAYLOR (Outside Right). The best forward on the side on this season's showing. He has speed, can centre, and occasionally cut in to the circle very well. He scored some good goals by good positioning for a cross-pass from the left wing.
SCHOOL v. MR. A. E. R. DODD'S XI Lost 1 2. Played at home, 9th February. This game took the place of the Scarborough H.C. fixture unavoidably cancelled, and it was the side's first experience of club hockey. The pace took us by surprise at the start and the School were two goals down in the first five minutes. After this, however, the defence became much tighter and during the second half generally seemed to have the measure of the opposing forward line. Here, however, its effectiveness ended and a large gap in mid-field, caused by the defenders hanging too far back, made combination between backs and forwards very difficult. Even so the School attack gave a disappointingly unimaginative display and passes all too frequently went straight to an opponent. Wood scored in reply to goals by Rigg and Hutchinson. -
SCHOOL v. SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE Won 4-0. Played at home, 20th February. On a wet pitch and under rather dismal conditions the more orthodox School side seldom looked like losing to a team which played with enthusiasm but lacked cohesion. Only on a few occasions, when first-time hitting caught them on the wrong foot, did the defence seem to be in trouble. Nevertheless this was not a very heartening display and the School forwards missed several excellent scoring chances through hesitancy in the circle. The approach work was occasionally good but we tended on the whole to allow our opponents' lack of co-ordination to upset our own teamwork. Goals were scored by Gunning (2), Fawcett, and Wood. SCHOOL v. YORK H.C. Lost 0-3. Played at home, 23rd February. Ironically enough, although this was our heaviest defeat, it was undoubtedly the best all-round performance of the season. The defence looked sound and even at times achieved a certain amount of poise, and Reid-Smith was a very competent goalkeeper (one, at least, of the goals scored against us was a rather fortunate affair). The forwards, ably supported by an energetic half-back line, combined well and engineered several excellent movements, and with more 55
thrust and confidence might have got several goals. The right wing (Fawcett and Raylor) were often prominent, if a little inclined to be stereotyped in the pattern of their play, and the latter put across some fine centres. Gunning at centre forward tended to hang rather too far back to make adequate use of these, but he was not fed by his inside men as frequently or as intelligently as he might have been. Nevertheless this was, on the whole, a most encouraging display. SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Won 3-0. Played at home, 27th February. The early play was even and rather uneventful, neither defence being really extended. Towards the end of the first half, however, the School forwards quickened the tempo and their attacks became more sustained until, two minutes before half-time, Gunning scored with a good shot from a short corner. After the interval the School forwards were continuously on the attack, and Raylor, well supplied with passes, looked particularly dangerous and sent across some very good centres. The inside forwards were too slow in the circle : but another goal had to come and from Raylor's centre Fawcett drew the goalkeeper and Gunning scored. The third goal also came from a centre of Raylor's, which Fawcett converted with a good shot. The School looked the better of two not very good sides. The defence was sound, while the forwards—though they should have scored more goals—looked more penetrative than the Bootham forward line, and were more than a match for the Bootham defence, despite a good display by one of their full-backs. SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES Lost 2-5. Played at home, 1st March. Against a side which contained some O.P.s who had not touched a hockey stick for some time, with several other regular players who occupied unfamiliar positions, the School were beaten by their own slowness of thought and action. The O.P. inside forwards, Dryden, Hodd and Graham, played intelligent hockey, the defence was far too easily drawn out of position and the covering of the full-backs was often at fault. The School forwards were no better than the defence and missed at least five glorious scoring chances in the first half. Wood scored for the School in the first five minutes, and Gunning added another goal in the second half when some improvement in the general play of the side was noticeable. It was a dull game, and the play generally—except for Hodd, Graham, and Steele for the O.P.s, never reached a high standard. 56
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SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Lost 1 3. Played at Worksop, 5th March. Playing on a firm and fast ground which should have been to their liking, the School disappointed by their refusal to play the fast incisive hockey of which they had shown themselves capable under less favourable conditions earlier in the season. The forwards hung on to the ball too long, the defence dallied, and the whole side could be faulted for not hitting the ball hard enough. A goal, and a good one, by Raylor early in the second half produced some improvement : but after Worksop had been presented with an equaliser, the School faded out of the picture. On the day's play the better side won. Mention must be made of Reid-Smith, who gave a courageous display in goal, and could not be blamed for any of the shots which beat him. -
ATHLETICS AND CROSS-COUNTRY Athletics during the last three weeks of the Easter Term is always rather a gamble with the weather, and thoughts of last year were still very vivid in our minds when we launched out on another intensive athletic programme this term. Rivalry between Houses in the Standards Competition was keener than ever, especially so because the destiny of the Athletics Shield seemed unpredictable. The weather, too, was kind; the process of getting fit was done in almost Spring-like conditions, and only in the last week did the climate become comparable with that of 1951. Although alibis were plentiful, and sometimes plausible, the ranks of the abstainers were few in number this year, and even the "nonathletics" seemed for the most part to be getting a "kick" out of the intense competition and deriving enormous benefit from their personal exertions. The track was invariably in good condition, and the gentle breezes (sometimes not so gentle) usually favoured the sprinters. In spite of the fact that all contestants were mercilessly down-graded a standard on one occasion, the next endeavour brought a plentiful crop of high standards. Once again, the Rise gained a very commanding lead, achieving an average of 12.92 per boy, only a minute fraction less than their average of 12.96 in 1950. J. M. Raylor established himself as the best all-round athlete in the School, being the only boy in Set A to gain maximum points, and the Juniors throughout the School, particularly in School House, showed exceptional promise. Individuals who excelled by gaining maximum points were :—in Set A : J. M. Raylor (M.); in Set B : J. C. Dent (G.); in Set D : N. J. Bell (S.H.), W. B. Crosskill (S.H.), E. A. Jackson (S.H.), D. J. Nesham (S.H.) and E. W. Peat (S.H.); and in Set E : G. R. H. Clemons (S.H.) and D. Pfluger (G.). No less than 13 more boys were within an ace of the maximum possible. 57
The Rise gained a lead of 23 points on Standards alone over their nearest rivals, the Grove, but such was the success of Temple in the Senior and Intermediate Mile Races, held on the 26th of March, that speculation became rife once again as to the ultimate destination of the Athletics Shield. Temple gained 17 points on these two events alone, and so started on Sports Day only 11 points behind the Rise. Gradually and relentlessly, as the Sports Day Meeting progressed, this lead was reduced, until Temple took the lead, for the first time, after the 10th event on the programme Twice this lead was lost, only to be regained, until 11 points only separated the two Houses before the final event, the Senior Relay. Here Temple possessed the strongest string to their bow, and the Rise were only able to take 3rd place. If only the weather had obliged, the meeting would have been an outstanding success. As it was, it was a bitterly cold and cheerless day. J. M. Raylor quickly disposed of any doubts there may have been in our minds as to who was the School's fastest runner, by winning the 100 yards by a clear two yards. Events throughout the afternoon were keenly and closely contested, and W. G. A. Maxwell and F. J. Pacey are to be congratulated on their respective School records. Finally Mrs. Raylor kindly presented the Athletics Shield to J. T. Ankers, Captain of Temple, and the concourse quickly dispersed to more congenial climatic surroundings. INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS, Saturday, 29th March, 1952 Standards : Rise 200; Grove 177; School House 176; Temple 172; Manor 161. Senior Mile: 1. Ankers (T.); 2. Meredith (T.); 3. Robinson (T.); 4. Rigg (M.). Time : 5 min. 0.8 secs. Inter Mile : 1. R. B. Atkinson (T.); 2. Wick (G.), 3. Heap (T.); 4. P. Smith (G.) Time : 5 min. 12.5 secs. Senior 100 Yards : 1. Raylor (M.); 2. C. K. Smith (S.H.); 3. Everitt (G.); 4. Coverdale (R.). Time : 11.1 secs. Junior 100 Yards : 1. Crosskill (S.H.); 2. Pfluger (G.); 3. Wilding (R.); 4. R. Atkinson (T.). Time : 11.4 secs. Inter 100 Yards : I. Equal, Johnson (T), Booth (M.); 3. Maxwell (G.); 4. Burdass (G.). Time : 11.2 secs. Senior High Jump : 1. Fletcher (G.); 2. Wyatt-Gunning (R); 3. Raylor (G.); 4. Nelson (S.H.). Height : 5 ft. 01 in. Junior Long Jump : 1. Nesham (S.H.); 2. Stubbs (R.); 3. Jordan (M.); 4. Unwin (G.). Distance : 15 ft. 11i in. Inter Half Mile : 1. R. B. Atkinson (T.); 2. Firth (S.H.); 3. Heap (T.); 4. Bolton (R.). Time : 2 min. 25.2 secs. Senior Half Mile : 1. Ankers (T.); 2. Meredith (T.); 3. Rigg (M.); 4. Greenwood (M.). Time : 2 min. 19.6 secs. Senior 220 Yards : 1. Driver (S.H.); 2. Raylor (M.); 3. James (R); 4. Everitt (G.). Time : 25.4 secs. Inter 220 Yards : 1. Johnson (T.); 2. Lewis i(R.); 3. Macpherson (S.H.); 4. Burdass (G.). Time : 26.8 secs Junior 220 Yards : 1. Pfluger (G); 2. Crosskill (S.H.); 3. R. Atkinson (T.); 4. Equal, Jordan (M.), Wilding (R.). Time : 27.0 secs. Senior Long Jump : 1. Wyatt-Gunning (R.); 2. Fletcher (G.); 3. Coverdale (R.); 4. Driver (S.H.). Distance : 18 ft. 10 in. Inter High Jump : 1. Maxwell (G.); 2. Firth (S.H.); 3. Jesper (T.); 4. Barton (T.). Height : 5 ft. 11 in. (Record.)
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Junior Cricket Ball : 1. Pacey (S.H.); 2. R. Atkinson (T.); 3. Stubbs (G.); 4. Isherwood (R.). Distance : 76 yds. 5 in. ' (Record.) Inter 440 Yards : 1. R. B. Atkinson (T.); 2. Booth (M.); 3. P. Smith (G.); 4. Lewis (R.). Time : 59.8 secs. Junior 440 Yards : 1. Beckitt '(T.); 2. Birch (G.); 3. Equal, Portlock (R.), Bell (S.H.). Time : 64.0 secs. Senior 440 Yards : 1. James (R.); 2. C. K. Smith (S.H.); 3. Spencer (M.); 4. Driver (S.H.). Time: 58.3 secs. Inter Long Jump : 1. Johnson (T.); 2. Booth (M); 3. Bulmer (M.); 4. Ibberson (R). Distance : 18 ft. 21 in. Junior High Jump : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Dobson (T.); 3. Portlock (R); 4. Equal, Kirkus i(R.), Stark (M.). Height : 4 ft. 41 in. Junior Relay : 1. Rise; 2. Manor; 3. Grove; 4. Temple. Time : No recording. School House disqualified from 1st place. Inter Relay : 1. Temple; 2. Rise; 3. Grove; 4. Manor. Time : 1 min. 54.8 secs. Senior Relay : 1. Temple; 2. Manor; 3. Rise; 4. School House. Time : No recording. House Placing: 1. Temple 262 points. 2. Rise 2541 points. 3. Grove 230 points. 4. School House 2191 points. 5. Manor 206 points.
CROSS-COUNTRY, 28th February, 1952 Although conditions were severe during the early part of training, by the time the event was held the worst of the Winter had passed and ground conditions were good. By way of a change, the event was a very open race. There was no Goodburn in the field, and there were many fancies amongst the speculators. The Goodburn Cup, however, was to be awarded for the first time, and it also looked very much as if the Cross-country Plate might find a new home. The stampede from the starting point quickly disappeared into the chilly and foggy atmosphere, and from then on for 20 minutes or so we relied upon news of their progress from our wireless enthusiasts. Finally out of the fog emerged B. Meredith a clear winner in the very creditable time of 23 minutes 264 seconds, followed by Raylor and Ankers. Of the younger generation, R. B. Atkinson (4th) and C. S. Elston (14th) ran with distinction. Unfortunately for Temple S. J. White dropped out when running prominently, and this misfortune may well have lost them the Plate, but the Manor put up a splendid performance by getting 6 runners into the first 14 places, and so won the Inter-House Competition. House Placings :Grove.
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CORRESPONDENCE THE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE To the Editor of "The Peterite". Dear Sir, The present organisation in the School of the popular sport of cross-country running leaves, in my opinion, something to be desired. The race is run, of course, as an inter-house competition, and under the present arrangement whereby only a limited number of runners compete, this involves the choosing of House teams. As far as I am able to discover, this is usually done by one of the following methods :— (i) arbitrary selection by the House Captain of his worst enemies; (ii) House "trial runs", during which various individuals may be seen surreptitiously marking time behind bushes in order to avoid selection. Once the teams have been chosen, they have to be trained (to the detriment of other sports), while the main mass of Rugger players and the "unclassified" revert to long and aimless runs, which are shirked as far as possible largely because those who have to go them can see no object in doing so. Now, could not this state of affairs be improved, and many more boys be given some purpose in their compulsory exercise if the whole School were to take part in the race? If this were done, and perhaps the first twenty boys in each House were to count towards their House's total of points, a much more accurate indication of the comparative running strengths of Houses would be obtained than is possible with the present system. The course is not too long, even for juniors—they are frequently sent to run round it, anyway—and overcrowding at the start could be avoided by organising the runners into Seniors, Intermediates and Juniors and starting them at, say, oneminute intervals. Checking and recording at the finish would need care, but a large roll of numbered tickets would simplify this. I know that similar systems are used with success in other schoo and I feel sure that even the most reluctant pedestrians will a that the arguments in favour of such a system are weighty. Perhaps—t who knows?—they may one day find their way into the ponde deliberations of the Games Committee. Yours faithfully, "ZEALOT". 60
CRICKET FIXTURES, 1952 1st XI
2nd XI
Wed. May 14 Sat. „ 17 Wed. „ 21 Sat. „ 24 Wed. „ 28 Sat. „ 31 Wed. June 4 Sat. „ 7 Wed. „ 11 Sat. „ 14
York C.C. ... H Clifton C.C. ... H Durham School A Worksop Coll. A 1st Round Sen for Giggleswick Sch H Combined XI v. Yorks. Gent. ... H Amplef'th Coll H Leeds G.S. A
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BOATING The weather only stopped boating twice this term, which for a Lent Term must surely be a record. Illness, however, as usual claimed its victims and made crew-building rather difficult. The improvement in the boating of the School has nevertheless continued, and we can look forward confidently to a good term of boating in the Summer with last year's defeats to avenge. New ideas have been introduced into the club by the coaching of two Lady Margaret oarsmen; Mr. Morris, a Student Master, and an 0.P., P. Garbutt (Manor, 1942-46). Their help has been greatly appreciated as it has lessened the burden of Mr. Howat and Mr. Lavender and given them an opportunity to do the repairs which are daily necessary. Details of the inter-House races are given below, but we must congratulate Manor on performing the double—an achievement of which J. B. Weightman, the Manor Captain, can be justly proud. THE HOUSE RACES—SENIOR DIVISION. The races were rowed on Wednesday, 5th March, the preliminary round having been rowed on the previous Saturday. In the preliminary round Rise met Temple; Rise, the more experienced crew winning by a bare length in 4 minutes 54.5 seconds. Although half a length down at the start Temple rowed well, but were unable to close the gap. At the take-in, although tiring, Rise were more than a length in front and managed to stay ahead in spite of a strong challenge from their opponents.
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Whittaker, the Grove captain, won the toss in the first semi-final against Rise and wisely chose the station side, the side on which the very strong current would help most. At the boat-house, in spite of a mishap in the first ten, Grove were half a length ahead and slowly increasing their lead. Rise eventually managed to hold them and at the diving boards there was only a length difference between the two boats. Here, however, Grove were helped by the current and slowly drew ahead to win by al lengths in 4 minutes 20.4 seconds. Once more, in the second semi-final, the winning of the toss proved decisive, Manor electing to row on the station side. Although House started very well with a higher rate of striking and were soon a length up, it was realised that two lengths lead at least was necessary on the Minster side to counteract the current. At the diving boards Manor began to overtake House rapidly and went on to win in 4 minutes 30 seconds by 11 lengths. So Grove met Manor in the final, much as had been expected. No doubt to avoid repetition of what happened in the semi-final, Grove, on station side, started more slowly, with the result that Manor were soon ahead. Grove, however, held them to a lead of one length until Love Lane, when 3 came off his seat. Through very good rowing helped by expert coxing by Foy, Manor's commanding lead was shortened but once more Grove were held up by a mishap. Manor therefore increased their lead considerably and, in spite of the gallant efforts of Dent, won by the relatively narrow margin of 11 lengths in a time of 4 minutes 34 seconds. SECOND DIVISION. The Second Division races were rowed on Wednesday, 12th March, after a preliminary on the previous Monday. Manor, little changed from last year, were once more the winners, beating Temple rather easily in the semi-final without really being tested, although in the final they had to row well to beat Grove. Grove won two races to reach the final, beating Rise convincingly in the preliminary round and School House by a length in the semi-final. The details are as follows :— SCHOOL HOUSE 1 1 GROVE v. 1 }RISE J Time : 2 min. 20 sec. I GROVE v. GROVE I Time : 2 min. 6 secs. Distance : 1 length. I }MANOR v. Distance : Easily. I Time : 2 min. 21 sec. MANOR 1 TEMPLE } Time : 2 min. 20 sec. I Distance : i length v. J Distance: 3i lengths ) MANOR CREWS (Bow first). SENIOR. Grove : —J. Whittaker, M. J. F. Everitt, D. C. Dick, J. C. Dent, T. A. Foy. Manor :—J. G. Humble, R. A. Jackson, J. B. Weightman, C. W. Thompson, J. H. McDonald. Rise : —M. W. Bolton, W. R. Ibberson, M. C. M. Lochore, J. C. Oldroyd, J. R. V. Leishman. :
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School House :—M. B. Rushholme, M. S. Milne, G. D. Gardner, D. G. Hilton, C. G. Howat. Temple :—C. M. Ward, A. E. Simpson, R. B. Atkinson, J. C. Herring, J. M. Welch. JUNIOR.
Grove :—T. M. Sheriff, J. Wick, M. N. Coates, J. E. Smith, D. C. Pattison. Manor :—J. A. Jackson, R. M. Johnson, J. M. Saville, C. M. Dunn, A. M. Marsh. Rise :—A. J. Isherwood, J. B. Claydon, J. A. Sharp, D. A. Haxby, J. R. Shirtcliff e. School House :—J. M. Holt, J. N. T. Howat, C. K. Smith, C. J. Griffiths, P. J. Middlebrook. Temple : —N. R. Seaton, R. V. King, J. R. Dodsworth, B. A. Heap, R. B. Holdsworth.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Old Peterites who were at St. Olave's may read these notes from time to time, and may then remark that St. Olave's seems to be going along in much the same way as in their time—except, perhaps, for the increase in numbers. However, at the beginning of this Easter Term an important change was brought in, which has been greatly approved and which has worked very well. Instead of the Junior School boys being split up for Prayers at the beginning of the morning, some to Chapel and some to Prayers in the Assembly Room, all St. Olave's boys have attended Prayers in Chapel at 9-0 a.m. (after the Senior School service). We then start our first period of work at 9-15. This Easter Term has been one of the best for good health and regular attendance we have had for some years. Our numbers have not quite reached the 200 mark, though very nearly ! We started the term with 198 boys in attendance, and one more boy joined us at half term. A notable anniversary occurred this term. On 21st March it was a great pleasure to announce that Our Scout Troop had completed exactly 21 years of existence. It was on 21st March, 1931, when the "St. Peter's School, York, Group" was formed with Mr. K. G. Chilman as the Scoutmaster of 21 Scouts, and Miss E. C. M. Toyne as Cubmistress of the Wolf Cub Pack of two Sixes. Since the date of formation the Scouts and the Cubs have never ceased their activities and they have greatly increased in numbers, and in importance in School. Mr. Kenneth Chilman is to be heartily congratulated on his long association with the "movement", and on contributing so much during these years to its success. Continuing the custom of recording some Nature notes, it was interesting that the first Lesser Celandine, and the first Coltsfoot in bloom were brought in by different boys on the same day, 25th February. The Winter, as far as York was concerned, has been a 63
fairly "open" one, with but little snow, though we had a period of frosty weather this term when the boys enjoyed sliding and skating on the Ings. On Wednesday, 26th March, the boys of the Junior School gave themselves a "private" concert in the Big Hall. Boys from each Form in turn gave vocal or instrumental items which they had learned during the term, and they entertained us all very well indeed. We hope the idea of this performance will recur. Our Annual Boxing Tournament was held on Thursday, 27th March, when there was a very "full house" in the Gym. to see some very spirited boxing. The results of the contests are given below. The Junior School Final Assembly was held, and the end of term was greeted in the usual way, at noon on 31st March. SALVETE
F. J. A. Hewitt I (Day Boy). J. F. Railton i(Day Boy). A. F. Wilson (Day Boy). , E. W. Trevelyan (Wentworth). ;
VALETE A. B. Nel (Alcuin).
ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT Thursday, 27th March, at 2-15 p.m. CONTESTS J. A. Baldwin beat S. D. Ward. H. A. Raley beat W. E. Montague.
T. P. Brown beat A. R. Millward. M. Ruddock beat L. T. Beaumont. I. T. Parkin beat J. P. Harris. P. Hodgson beat B. D. Shearsmith. A. H. Crowther beat P. J. Burton. T. E. Giddings retired from S. K. Hill. F. J. Hewitt beat J. G. Fairclough. J. G. Wright beat D. H. Rhodes. W. Gibson beat R. E. Clifford. M. P. Giddings beat J. J. Rhodes. P. H. Moat beat J. Burdon. H. A. Fenn beat D. E. Coulson. T. C. James beat G. N. Caddell. D. G. Macpherson beat M. J. Kershaw. Duration of bouts—Three rounds of one minute each. One minute interval. Referee: Major D. K. Crews, T.D. Judges: Lt.-Col. K. G. Chilman, T.D., Mr. J. S. Cooper, Mr. D. A. C. Blunt. Timekeepers: Mr. J. Nix, Mr. C. E. Field. Announcer: Mr. A. W. Ping. Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power, M.B.E.
MUSIC
On Wednesday afternoon, 13th February, Mr. Norman Mitchell, assisted by Mr. C. J. Walker on the violin and Mr. Waine on the piano, gave an interesting lecture-recital on "The Oboe and its music". On the last Wednesday afternoon of term, 26th March, the Junior School held an informal concert in which all the forms sang and a representative selection of boys played solos on the violin and on the piano. 6.
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SCOUTING JUNIOR SCHOOL PATROLS The annual collection of used Christmas Cards on behalf of disabled ex-Servicemen produced the largest number so far. The largest individual collection was made by C. J. Carolin, who gathered together four thousand, a very good effort. The Pack also contributed to the collection. A good deal of hard work has been put in on 2nd Cla's Te3ts . during the term and nine boys completed their tests for this badge. In this connection it is of interest to note that at the Scout Census taken each year on 31st March the Group contained 55 Scouts. Of these five held the 1st Class Badge, and 34 were 2nd Class Scouts. Two Scouts, P/L. D. W. Pickup and Second C. J. Quickfall, attended a series of lectures on Fire-fighting at York City Fire Station and were subsequently awarded the Fire-fighter Badge. Having completed 15 years' warranted service, Mr. J. Nix has been awarded the Long Service Decoration.
WOLF CUB REPORT There are once again 28 Cubs in the Pack and a long waiting list, We have 13 Cubs with their First Stars but only two with both Stars, and these Cubs wi'l be going up to the Scouts. Ten special proficiency badges were gained this term. In the inter-six competition Blues were again victorious, followed at a distance by Greens. Apart from the routine meetings, we held one football match against 3rd Acomb, the present holders of the Cup. They defeated us 3-0, all goals being scored in the second half. We did well to hold them for so long, but a strong breeze helped us in the first half. For our Christmas good turn we made our usual collection of Christmas Cards for disabled ex-servicemen to renovate, helping the Scouts to produce a record number. During the term we took part in the York and District Cub Show, when each pack produced a turn lasting five minutes. We acted a charade, in which two lady Cubmasters had trouble with their Cubs, and it was well received by a large audience. JUNIOR SCHOOL FOOTBALL The only items for recording this Easter Term are the results of the Senior and Junior Division of the Inter-House Football Competitions. In the semi-finals of the former : Etruscans beat Spartans, 9 points to 3. Trojans beat Thebans, 21 points to 3. While in the final :Etruscans beat the Trojans, 9 points to 3. 65
In the Junior Division, who play Soccer, and are under 11 I of age :— Etruscans beat Trojans, 5 goals to nil. ,• Thebans beat Spartans, 2 goals to 1. The final winners being the Thebans, who beat the Etruscans, 1 goal to nil. JUNIOR SCHOOL CROSS-COUNTRY During the term there have been the usual inter-House matches. After the leagues, in which each House competes against the other Houses in turn, Etruscans were leading, their Seniors carrying all before them. On the day of the championships, therefore, when all Houses run together, they started firm favourites. Thebans, by winning the Junior event drew level with them, and they gained the lead after the Middles' race. All depended on the Senior event, which Etruscans were expected to win, but Thebans won owing to good packing, thereby gaining the Shield by a comfortable margin. Spartans tied with Etruscans for the second place. The three individual champions, Whitmore (Seniors), Holroyd (Middles) and H. A. Fenn (Juniors), were unbeaten throughout the season.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLIV
OCTOBER, 1952
No. 331
EDITORIAL The growing encroachment of jargon into all branches of human activity is a phenomenon with which we are only too familiar. We have all heard of the "Rodent Operative". Whether he catches or destroys more rats than his predecessor, the rat-catcher, or whether the dignity of his calling is in any way enhanced by this appellation is open to doubt. But he is a good example of the modern refusal to call a spade a' spade and the somewhat pathetic belief that by circumlocution and the invention of a pseudo-technical terminology we somehow at once become experts endowed with the wisdom of prolonged and exacting research. Indeed "research" is the key to everything in our enlightened age. There is no problem of everyday life and no difficulty in our human relationships which does not require for its solution the creation of a committee or society to research into it. And, once in being, the committee or society proceeds immediately to cloak its activities in a bogus scientific vocabulary perfectly designed to bemuse the general public. That educational matters have long since fallen victim to this prevailing trend is well known to anyone who has to read Ministry of Education pamphlets or Local Authority pronouncements. Someone at last has had the courage to protest against it. In the course of some correspondence in "The Times" the Goldsmith Professor of English at the University of Oxford admitted that he had been unable to understand much of a letter written by the Director of the National Foundation for Educational Research. The letter was on the subject of the examination for entry to Grammar Schools, or, as the Director called it, "contemporary 11+ selection technique". A Professor of English presumably understands English; and if he is foxed by the expert's ways of expressing himself what of the ordinary citizen, who, we imagine, is not uninterested in education? Whether the modern "intelligence test" is the best method of selecting pupils for the Grammar Schools (the subject of "The Times" correspondence) is a question on which we will not offer an opinion. But we doubt very much whether the problem is brought any nearer to solution by calling a qualifying examination "contemporary 11+ selection technique". 1
CONTENTS
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Editorial ...
1
The Dean of York
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Commemoration, 1952 ...
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Old Peterite News
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Examination Results
17
Valete and Salvete
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School Officers
25
House Notes
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The Oxford Cup, 1951-52
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The Chapel
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The Library
35
The Curia
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The Choir
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Music
37
The Science Society The Natural History Society
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Young Farmers' Club ...
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The British Ship Adoption Society
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Chess
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Article—"Give us Back our Eleven Days !"
44
C.C.F. Notes
45
Scouting
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Shooting
51
Tennis
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Cricket, 1952
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Rugger Fixtures, 1952
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Swimming
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The Boat Club ...
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The Junior School
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After reading "The Times" correspondence during the latter part of the holidays it was a relief to return to St. Peter's. Schoolboy speech is forthright, brief, and expressive, and certainly calls a spade a spade. After all, there is something to be said for the old-fashioned idea that language is meant to convey our thoughts and not to disguise them. All this has nothing to do with comment on the Summer Term, which is our business. Except that we are reminded of the extraordinary run-amassing technique and boundary-productivity displayed by Beachell and Fletcher during the cricket season. Their collective score aggregation was certainly supra-normal (if you see what I mean). In other words these two, as opening batsmen, had the distinction of scoring no less than 1,192 runs out of the total of 2,195 recorded by the whole side in all matches. On six occasions they scored over 50 runs before they were separated and two of these opening partnerships produced over a hundred. Of the two, Beachell was the more successful, and his total for the season of 677 runs (including two not-out centuries), for an average of 56.41, is the best recorded since the famous 1933 season of Norman Yardley. Yardley's total was 973 and his average 88.45. Even if we allow for the fact that more matches were played in 1933 than in 1952, this performance, particularly the average per innings, remains in a class by itself. Even so, we offer our warmest congratulations to Beachell, and his partner Fletcher. The tragedy of the season was, as our cricket correspondent points out, that the rest of the side so often failed to hammer home the advantage given by these two batsmen. The uncertainty of cricket is proverbial, and it is ironical that this XI, which on paper looked so promising before the season opened, by its defeat by Durham lost the first school match since 1949. The Commemoration week-end passed off successfully and was certainly enjoyed by the large number of Old Peterites who were present. The experiment of holding a separate Speech Day for St. Olave's a few days before was undoubtedly justified. The gathering on the preceding Wednesday, presided over by the Head Master, when Bishop Hubbard presented the prizes to the Junior School, was more suited to the outlook of younger boys, and naturally of more direct interest to their parents, than the more formal Senior School ceremony at the Clifton Cinema Further, the innovation avoids the dilemma which in the past must always have faced the distinguished visitors invited to our functions. To compose an address suitable alike to boys of 8 and those of 18 is manifestly beyond the wit of man. As it was, the speeches of both Lord Halifax and Bishop Hubbard were admirably adapted to their particular occasions and were much appreciated. We all regretted the departure of Mr. R. Calder at the end of the term, after ten years' devoted service to St. Peter's. Mr. Calder was 2
one of the few members of the present staff who remained to bear the heat and burden of the exacting war years, when so many of the masters, most of them now happily restored to our midst, were absent in the Services. Presentations from the School, Alcuin House (the Junior School boarding-house over which he had presided), and from his colleagues on the Staff, were tokens of the esteem and affection in which Mr. Calder was universally held. We wish him well in his new sphere. We also said "good-bye" to Miss Binns and Miss Macaulay who, in the Junior School, had given wholehearted and efficient help with Art and Music respectively. Mr. Calder's place as Senior English Master will be filled next term by Mr. M. G. Manby, M.A., of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, to whom we now extend a hearty welcome to St. Peter's, as we do to Mr. J. N. Gaastra, A.T.D., who comes to us as Art Master.
THE DEAN OF YORK "The Peterite" wishes to record its congratulations to our Chairman
of Governors, the Very Rev. E. Milner-White, Dean of York, on the
honours which were conferred on him in the course of the Summer Term. The Birthday Honours List included the award to the Dean of the C.B.E.; and the Archbishop of Canterbury, exercising an ancient prerogative, has conferred on him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. Both distinctions are richly deserved.
COMMEMORATION, 1952 Commemoration weather has become almost proverbial, and once again we were able to enjoy the festival in ideal conditions. The muster, perhaps, was larger than ever before. Statistics of attendances are not, of course, available, and dogmatic assertions on the point are perhaps best avoided. At any rate the throng of people in and around the marquee during the tea interval on the Saturday was heartening evidence of the pleasure which the annual reunion continues to give to Old Peterites, parents, and friends. (In passing we would pay our tribute to the domestic staff and their helpers on the occasion for the efficiency with which they coped with the refreshment of so large a multitude. In general, the days of Commemoration present a tough challenge to Miss Stephenson, our Domestic Supervisor, and magnificently she answers it.) There was little variation in the customary sequence of events, of which the detailed programme is printed elsewhere. An innovation was the impromptu arrangements of a fencing match between the School and O.P.s, organised by D. E. Warren, who, since he left in 1948, has made a reputation for himself in fencing circles in Scotland. 3
The usual exhibition of Arts and Crafts was augmented by examples of unofficial spare-time activities which included most of the entries for the Hobbies Cup. These latter, in their variety and the excellence of their execution, were quite remarkable and aroused much interest. Record of the peculiarly O.P. aspects of Commemoration—the Annual General Meeting and the Dinner—will be found in "O.P. News", and accounts of the Cricket Match and Boat Races between the School and Old Boys are given in their appropriate places in this issue. Accommodation in the Clifton Cinema for the Prize-giving was eased this year by the fact that room had not to be found for members of the Junior School, who this year had had their own ceremony on the previous Wednesday. Even so, the attendance was not far short of "capacity". We were particularly pleased to welcome the Earl of Halifax as our guest on the occasion. A Latin address of welcome to him was excellently delivered by J. J. Youll, the senior "Classic" of the year, as a prelude to the proceedings. The text of Youll's speech and an English translation are given at the end of this report. In a speech which wisely avoided formal rhetoric and evoked the sympathy of the varied audience by its intimate, personal appeal, Lord Halifax set before us what he believed to be the true ideals of education. To be able to distinguish between the genuine and the counterfeit, a capacity for adjusting competing arguments and claims, to have respect for the other person's opinion, to have an opinion of one's own and know why one holds it; these he stressed as the true purposes of education. He was, he said, struck by the Head Master's likening of St. Peter's to a large, happy family. Here there was a collection of people, masters, staff and boys, all doing their own jobs to keep the School going and all learning, consciously or unconsciously, from each other, and thereby showing the qualities of a happy family. "As in a family, someone who is concerned only with himself is nothing but a bore; so in school, a boy like that becomes a frightful nuisance," commented Lord Halifax. He pointed out that life outside the family was the same.. "In life outside, if people are wise they go on learning always. If you ask Mr. Churchill he will say he learns every time he runs into a rough and tumble in the House of Commons." "One of the great purposes of education in this School as in other schools is to try to make all of us respectable, decent, good citizens," he declared. "Education does not mean capacity to give slick answers in examinations." 4
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He concluded by saying that he hoped that at the end of the day they would come back to the foundation—the true religion which taught them to know and worship and serve God to try to find the best way of serving Him and their fellow men. A vote of thanks to Lord Halifax, ably moved by General Latter, ended the proceedings. Holy Communion at 8-15 a.m. on the Sunday was well attended, and the Commemoration Service at 11-0 a.m. was, as it always is, an inspiring experience. We were grateful to the Bishop of Newcastle for a very moving sermon. The following was the programme for the three days :FRIDAY, 25th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 26th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Speeches and Presentation of Prizes by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Halifax, K.G. Afternoon. Cridket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 7- 0 p.m. A Display by the Band of the C.C.F. followed by the sounding of "The Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". SUNDAY, 27th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT In the course of the Speech Day ceremony the Head Master gave his customary review of the School Year. The following is a résumé of his report. FINANCE The Head Master touched first on finance and emphasised that, as far as was consistent with educational and domestic efficiency, we should continue with our policy of strict economy. The last Budget had inevitably added to our food and ancillary costs, but, as far as the immediate future could be foreseen, he believed that it would not be necessary to pass on the increase to parents. BUILDING We were going forward with plans for classroom accommodation, the extension of the Science Block, and the completion of the Grove boarding-house, and it was hoped to obtain a licence for the first within the next year. It was not, of course, possible to finance new building out of income, and he earnestly commended the new appeal 5
for funds which would be issued shortly. These were not times in which we could look for large benefactions. He hoped that whatever gifts individuals could afford would be subscribed by the method of a 7-year covenant which ensured the maximum advantage to the School. EXAMINATION AGE LIMIT All of us Mr. Dronfield said would welcome the removal of the age-limit for entry to the examination for the General Certificate of Education. In future, fitness to take the examination would be determined on purely educational grounds. This meant that all boys entering the VIth Form would enjoy that wider education which hitherto had not been possible for the bright, but young boy who had had to be a VIth and Vth former at the same time. ,
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DEAN MILNER-WHITE SCHOLARSHIPS
The fund endowing these Scholarships, explained the Head Master, would maintain three ex-Minster Choir School boys at St. Peter's. This meant that with the already existing Edward Long bequest, there would normally be an opportunity each year for one boy to proceed to St. Peter's after leaving the Song School. We had already had evidence of the excellence of such boys, and he could not think of a better way of helping both us and the Minster than that chosen by the Dean. FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN
Mr. Dronfield recalled that last November a plaque had been unveiled at the School to the memory of Frank Pick by the Lord Latham, the Chairman of London Transport. We were grateful to London Transport for thus enabling us to perpetuate the name of one of our distinguished Old Peterites. Today there appeared in the Prize List for the first time the Frank Pick Prize for Design. This was provided by the interest on a capital sum spontaneously collected by O.P.s at the last London Dinner as a permanent memorial to Frank Pick's work. CAREERS
It was pleasing to note that in boys' choice of careers the accent was on vocation rather than on possible monetary reward. At the same time there was, Mr. Dronfield believed, a tendency for boys to be influenced by family traditions rather than their own particular aptitudes. Though far from discouraging entry to the professions, he would like to break down the prejudice against a business career which still persisted in the Public Schools. The best type of Public School boy was definitely wanted in commerce, and, in fact, there were more vacancies than suitable candidates. Industry and commerce required the best recruits available. In this matter the Public Schools Appointments Bureau was doing invaluable work of liaison between the schools and the business world.
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LEAVING AGE In touching on a growing tendency for boys to leave school at too-early an age the Head Master, while appreciating the effects of the present financial stringency, felt that this was a mistake. The last year of a full school career provided invaluable experience which developed just those qualities of self-reliance and leadership which are so needed in the world today. National Service, too, had its effect on early withdrawals from school. It was tempting to leave at 16 so as to complete a professional qualification before National Service. But this seemed a short-sighted view, and he was gratified to observe that employers who had hitherto looked for boys to begin "articles" or other training at the age of 16 or so were beginning to realise that they could not thus expect to get the best type of fully-trained Public School boy THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL In turning to the academic achievements of the School the Head Master pointed out that the new examination, which recorded only pass standards in a subject at any level, did not lend itself to comparisons. The results both at Advanced and Ordinary levels showed a large number of passes in a wide range of subjects, and we could feel satisfied with our first experience of the new examination. Our outstanding examination success in the year had been D. G. Hilton's Open Scholarship in Mathematics at Queen's College, Oxford : and on the results of the General Certificate Examination we had gained a State Scholarship and three county awards. One advantage in the new examination was that we had abandoned the old idea that every subject taught in the School must one day be taken by each boy in a public examination. This meant that we could be more selective in the actual examination subjects taken by a particular boy, while not allowing him to drop his non-examination subjects. We could thus pursue more easily the wider aims of education. Mr. Dronfield laid particular stress on the General Paper which was available for "A" and "S" candidates in the Certificate examination. The Oxford and Cambridge Colleges had long been anxious for some examinational assessment of the general education of their specialised Scholarship candidates. This paper had the same object, and we had decided that all our candidates should take it. Boys would be encouraged to discuss present-day problems and to take an intelligent interest in the many topics on which a well-educated man should be informed. The result in this examination was perhaps of less importance than the attitude of mind which the attempt would evoke. OUT-OF-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES In a review of the many aspects of school life outside the classroom the Head Master referred in particular to an innovation which he hoped would become permanent. This was the allocation of one
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afternoon in the week to hobbies and spare-time activities. The utilization of this free time was the concern of the boys, individually or collectively, and the only "official" action was to debar any activity organised by authority or in any sense compulsory. The response by the boys had been varied and interesting, and the experiment had certainly proved worthwhile; and it was a partial answer to the criticism that school life was too much organised and that little was left to the boys' initiative. In a summary of the Games throughout the year special mention was made of the achievements of Beachell and Fletcher in the cricket season just completed and, in Rugger, of A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, D. I. Fletcher, and P. D. F. James, all of whom played in representative schoolboy county sides. In conclusion Mr. Dronfield thanked all, from the Chairman of the Governors downwards, who had helped to make the past year one of progress and success. There was a wide-spread spirit of loyalty and co-operation which made St. Peter's School the "happy family" we could claim that it was. PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize -
- J. T. Ankers - J. J. Youll - J. J. Youll - D. G. Barton - SB. M. Nendick R. J. Shanks
Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : - J. C. Oldroyd VIth Form - T. A. W. Kettlewell Below VIth - R. D. Palframan Toyne European History Prize - D. G. Hilton The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics A. N. Wyatt-Gunning The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School I. E. F. Morton Essay M. A. Butterworth The Frank Pick Prize for Design The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : - C. V. Roberts VIth Form - A. G. D. Staines Below VIth - D. K. Timms Modern Languages Prize - S. H. Storey Physics Prize - M. J. F. Everitt Chemistry Prize - D. J. Nesham Geography Prize Music Prizes : R. B. Atkinson Piano R. Atkinson Instrumental R. J. De Little Art Prize General Knowledge Prizes : R. D. Palframan VIth Form R. N. Johnson Below VIth
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FORM PRIZES (1951-1952) - P. L. Bardgett - P. G. Brooke - A. B. Bryce - D. G. Barton - C. W. Jose - R. F. Scales - F. D. Jordan - I. E. F. Morton - P. A. Lacy -
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE RT. HON. THE EARL OF HALIFAX, K.G. GIVEN AT ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 26TH JULY, 1952 BY J. J. YOULL (Winner of the Dean of York's Prize for Latin Prose Composition) ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI ANTE DIEM SEPTIMUM KALENDAS AUGUSTAS MDCCCCLII Salvete omnes. Mihi, ut cui propositum sit pro Schola nostra virum salutare nobilissimum ac illustrissimum qui hodie nobis adesse voluit opus aggrediendum est et difficillimum, ut videtur, et gratissimum. Nam tuis prxclaris honoribus et factis satisfacere difficillimum, praesertim cum oratio mea, ut jamdudum usitatum, Latine est habenda. Nihil tamen gratius, nihil honoratius fieri potest quam quad nostrum concilium prxsentia tua ornavisti et illustravisti. Itaque, quoad ejus facere possum, paucis quidem verbis sed ex animo rem temptabo. Me quidem reputantem quid de te dicendum sit hoc fortasse consolare possum, non opus esse apud talem concursum sermone longo. Tu enim, lumen et ornamentum nostri comitatus Eboracensis, unde originem ducis, nec ignotus inter ignorantes nec inter alienos advena ad nos venisti. Quis horum tua singularia in civitatem beneficia ignorat? Cur plurimos et amplissimos honores in te merito cumulatos apud hos bene scientes seriatim percurram? Certe haud indignum est te, ut Cancellarium nobilissimi ordinis Garterii, summo hujus regni honore esse ornatum. Quad ad illas facetias Melbornianas, honorem ilium meriti omnino expertem esse, in te quantum ironix, quantum paradoxi ! Tu enim, vir insignissime et praeclarissime, dum per longos annos in rebus publicis versaris, quem honorem in imperio administrando non attigisti? Quem non ornavisti tua eximia virtute et ingenio? Ut omittam illa plurima et diversa officia, agriculturam, res militares, negotia peregrina, hxc et multa alia pari arte pari dignitate curata—duo fortasse excipere licet inter tot et tantos labores pro civibus tuis susceptos. Nonne to apud Indos, gentem tunc ut semper 9
tumultuosam et seditiosam, regio imperio praditus miro inter tantas difficultates successu munus per quinquennium memorabile sustinuisti? Nec non in recenti Bello post hominum memoriam savissimo, nonne tu, delegatus ut negotia nostra apud Americanos curares, rem maximi momenti suscepisti? Causes enim nostra maximi interfuit nullam esse inter nos et socios nostros discordiam, nullas querimonias, nullas controversias. Hinc quidem omnis spes salutis pendebat. Turin vero, si nunquam alias, opus fuit experientia, sollertia, diligentia. Nec in tanto discrimine patria defuisti. Tuam propter prudentiam et consilium, moresque tuos urbanos et jucundos inter duas gentes omnia per concordiam mirabilem gerebantur. Certe tu victoria pars magna fuisti. Hodie autem fortasse ad nos maxime pertinet te bis electum esse qui res scholasticas administrares et Cancellarium Universitatis Oxoniensis creatum tantum honorem maxima cum laude et dignitate undeviginti annos obtinuisse. Haud ignari te nobis, et pueris et parentibus, consilium bonum et fidele daturum esse orationem tuam cupidi expectamus. Red jam tempus equum fumantia solvere colla.' Illo Virgiliano admonitus finem eloquendi facio. Hoc solum addiderim. Nostra wtate homines stulti et invidi, quibus injuria est aliquem sanguine longo censeri, viros genere et moribus prwstantes mordere solent. Tu vero, si quis alius, maximum documentum prastas quantum tibi et tui similibus debeamus. Tu enim, quamquam illustrissimo loco natus et opibus florens, contemptis fortune tux beneficiis, deliciis ac illecebris otii securi omnino resputis, ut de patria et civibus bene merearis totum animum intendere pratulisti. Nec denique mihi omittendum est tux vita exemplum optimum et nobilissimum. Nam, quod in nostra agitate rarissimum, inter tot et tantos labores hoc recte percipis, hoc te confirmari et gubernari voluisti, nullum in rebus humanis auxilium, nullum tutamentum, nullam consolationem nisi in jure immutabili ac sempiterno omnipotentis Dei. A TRANSLATION OF THE SPEECH Ladies and Gentlemen, I realise that my task of welcoming to the School the distinguished nobleman who is our guest today is as difficult as it is pleasant. For it is difficult, Sir, for me to do justice to your outstanding honours and achievements, particularly as custom demands that I should make my address in the Latin tongue. We are however most grateful for the honour you do us in gracing our gathering with your illustrious presence; and, as far as I am able, in a few words, but with sincerity, I shall make the attempt. When I reflect on what I am to say, I find consolation in the fact that at such an assembly there is no need for me to speak at length. 10
For you, Sir, an honoured and distinguished Yorkshireman, comp among people who know you well and not as a stranger in a strange land. There is none of us here who is not familiar with your great services to the State; and I need not enumerate in detail the many great and well-deserved honours which have been showered upon you. It is just that you, as Chancellor of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, should have been accorded the highest honour in our realm. Surely the famous quip of Lord Melbourne, that there is "no damned merit about it" is, in your case, ironical and a paradox. For in the long years of your public life, what office in the government of our empire have you not attained and adorned by your character and genius? I will say nothing of the many and diverse posts which you have held with skill and distinction—Minister of Agriculture, of War, of Foreign Affairs and many others—but perhaps I may refer to two of the great services which you have rendered your fellow-countrymen. As Viceroy of India, a country at that time discontented and rebellious, for five memorable years you carried out with conspicuous success a task which was beset with difficulties. And more recently, in the most savage war in history, as our Ambassador in the United States you shouldered a burden of supreme importance. What could have been more vital to our cause than that between us and our allies there should be no discord, no resentment, no misunderstanding? Our very survival depended on that. Then, if ever, there was need of experience, of tact, of perseverance. And you did not fail your country. Your foresight, your wisdom, your pleasant and urbane manner ensured that between our two peoples there was a remarkable harmony. It is true so say that you made no mean contribution to victory. Possibly today we are most interested in the fact that you have twice held office as President of the Board of Education and that for nineteen years you have borne with distinction the dignity of Chancellor of the University of Oxford. Knowing full well that you will give sound and trustworthy advice to all here, boys and parents alike, we look forward to your address with the greatest eagerness. But 'the time has come to loose the horses' steaming necks', and. warned by Virgil's words, I shall bring my speech to a close. I would add only this. In our day, among the stupid and malicious, to whom noble lineage is a personal affront, it is customary to carp at those who are distinguished in birth and in character. You, Sir, above all men, remind us of what we owe to you and those like you. Though of high rank and fortune you have yet disdained to enjoy the advantages of your station in life and have rejected the temptation to enjoy a carefree leisure, but rather have devoted yourself wholeheartedly to the service of your country and your fellow-citizens. Finally I would mention what is the finest and noblest lesson your life has to teach. What is rare indeed in our age, in all your 11
great undertakings you have seen clearly, and it has been your strength and your guiding principle, that in human affairs, there is no help, no safeguard, and no consolation save in the unchanging and eternal law of Almighty God.
OLD PETERITE NEWS THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL MEETING The 61st Annual General Meeting of the Club was held in the Big Hall at 5-15 pm. on Friday, 25th July. The Head Master, as Vice-President, took the Chair. The accounts for the previous year were read and adopted, and Mr. J. N. Blenkin and Mr. W. P. Anelay were re-elected to the Committee. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted : 1. That Rules 4 and 5 of the Club should be altered to read as follows : "The Treasurer, with the sanction of a resolution passed at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Members, shall pay into a fund to be placed at the disposal of the School such sum of money as the members present may decide is not required by the Club, on the understanding that the School will pay the sum of £60 each year to cover the running expenses of the Club." 2. That £400 32% War Loan be transferred to the School to be held as a fund known as "The Old Peterite Prize Fund", and that £2,000 in cash be given to the School. In discussion it was emphasised that, as all members of the Club were sent copies of "The Peterite" each term, "The Peterite" should be regarded as the official organ of the Club and the regular means of communication to members. The London Secretary, Mr. A. B. Cooper, announced that the next "London Dinner" would be held at Brown's Hotel, Albemarle Street, on Wednesday, 12th November, as "Guy Fawkes" Day this year fell on a Wednesday. Members who may be in London on that date, and have not received a circular by the beginning of November, should write to Mr. Cooper at 137 Longland Drive, Totteridge, London, N.20.
OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held at the Chase Hotel on Friday, 25th July. Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, Vice-President, took the Chair. The toast of the School was proposed by G. N. P. Crombie and replied to by the Head Master, who in speaking proposed a toast to the Rev. J. A. Easten (1881-90), who had been such a regular and
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faithful supporter of all the Old Peterite functions for many years. The toast of the Old Peterite Club was proposed by the Head of the School, J. T. Ankers, and replied to by A. G. Reynolds. The following attended the dinner :W, W. Powell. N. B. Harrison. W. Amos. W. H. Andrews. W. P. Anelay. J. N. Blenkin. J, G. Booth. J. M. Booth. E. G. Brown. F. D. Brown. L. Burgess. A. Cawood. K. G. Chilman. P. W. G. Chilman. M. T. Clegg. R. E. Cochrane. A. B. Cooper. D. K. Crews. G. N. P. Crombie. R. G. De Little. C. P. Denby. J. A. Easten. R. G. Emmett. C. C. Fairweather. R. E. S. Farrar. R. J. Gibson. C. D. Goode. G. P. Gray. J. Hannon. P. E. Hannon. R. F. Harding. .
D. J. Pratt. G. M. Herring. K. M. Ratcliff. D. V. Hewitt. J. V. Rayson. E. J. Hillyard. R, A. Relton. H. N. Hodd. A. G. Reynolds. N. M. Hodd. P. J. Ahead. W. G. Huntley. K. H. Rhodes. D. C. Jack. J. M. Ryder. E. S. Jeffs. D. T. Rumfitt. R. J. Kelsey. H. C. Scott. M. E. Kershaw. J. L. Simpson. D. W. Knowlson. F. C. Slegg. P. C. Knowlson. G. D. Smith. G. D. Lambert. G. W. Smith. B. Lee. R. A. Stratton. T. J, Lewis. N. G. L. R. McDermid. P. G. Taylor. D. C. Thompson. R. T. McDermid. D. T. N. Tyne. H. V. Moore. R. E. Underwood. P. N. H. Moreton. J. D. C. Wall. H. Murray. D. E. Warren. R. L. Murray. A. Watson. F. N. Newdick. R. D. Watson. D. G. Oliver. P. R. Whitelock. F. W. B. Pacey. The Headmaster. R. Parker. The Head of the School A. W. Ping. (J. T. Ankers). W. B. Powell.
OLD PETERITE XV v. THE SCHOOL Saturday, 6th December, 2-30 p.m. R. Parker (School House and The Grove, 1944-49) will be collecting the O.P. side this year, and will be pleased to receive applications to play. His address is :—Moor End, Catterall, Nr. Preston, Lancs. (Tel. : Garstang 72). OLD PETERITE CLUB COLOURS
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There are now two official Old Peterite Club ties : the old striped tie and the newly sanctioned "Town" tie (thin Chocolate, White and Light Blue stripes on a Dark Blue background). These can be obtained from Messrs. Anderson and from the School Shop. OLD PETERITE LODGE The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November. At the Annual Installation Meeting, held on 18th June, 1952, Wor. Bro. G. N. Paul Crombie was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. M. T. Clegg. Senior Warden : Bro. J. Saville, J.P. Junior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore. Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson. Senior Deacon : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Junior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Asst. Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Asst. Secretary : Bro. E. R. Gossop. Inner Guard : Bro. W. Elliott, O.B.E., T.D. Stewards : Bro. P. F. Ringrose. Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe. Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. C. Oliver.
At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 18th June, 1952, Secretary at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York. ITEMS Sir Philip Morris, C.B.E. (St. Peter's, 1913-20), Vice-Chancellor of Bristol University, has been appointed a Governor of the B.B.C. for a term of office expiring in 1956.
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HONOURS AND DECORATIONS "The London Gazette" for Friday, 23rd May, published a list of awards for distinguished service in operations in Korean waters. These included the D.S.C. to Lieutenant R. S. F. Webber, R.N. (St. Peter's, 1938-42).
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R. J. Townshend (1945-50) has been Mentioned in Despatches. The award was made by 'Major-General Cassells, G.O.C., Commonwealth Division, on 24th June, at a special parade of the Royal Leicestershire Regt., in which Townshend is serving as 2nd Lieut. Twelve officers and men were decorated for services in Korea. * * * T. B. Boulton (1939-43) also received a Mention for gallant and distinguished service in Malaya. The award was published in the Supplement to "The Gazette" dated 4th April. Boulton, who was at the time Captain, R.A.M.C., has now completed his National Service and is pursuing his career as a doctor in civilian life. His recent marriage is recorded below.
R. S. F. WEBBER A letter from Webber, whose address is H.M.S. Chieftain, c/o F.M.O., Malta, tells us that he intends to serve a further three years with the Royal Navy. He joined in the war, immediately on leaving School, and has already served ten years at sea, much of the time on stations abroad. Prior to joining the destroyer "Chieftain" as Navigator he had been on loan to the New Zealand Navy. It was while he was serving with the R.N.Z. Navy in Korean waters he gained the award mentioned above. His letter tells us something of the episode .. . "I took first a daylight raiding party ashore well behind the enemy's lines and captured some North Korean prisoners; and the second time I took some of our N.Z. sailors, a deatchment of marines, and some Americans ashore in the middle watch, killed several of the enemy and destroyed a Bofors gun which was giving us a lot of trouble. During the evacuation the North Koreans and my own Americans tried to fill me with lead at point-blank range, a friendly gesture that I was only able to appreciate because all missed ! Personally I found teaching the South Koreans how to minesweep from the bridge of one of their sweepers in the middle of a Russian minefield far more nerve-racking." Webber's letter, written at Port Said, where he is standing by in the light of the Egyption troubles, has much of interest to tell us, and we regret that space cannot be found for extensive quotation of his experiences in Pacific waters. He has much good to say of the Koreans themselves, ". . . . about 40% of the South Korean Navy (of a higher
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standard than is commonly supposed) is manned by North Koreans— a case of which stable one was in at the outbreak of the war. We got to know many of these people and found them both intelligent and amusing, and I was sorry to say 'good-bye' to them." OBITUARY MR. WAYNMAN BRUNTON We regret to record the death of Mr. Waynman Brunton, of Kader Close Farm, Acklam, Middlesbrough, in Carter Bequest Hospital, Middlesbrough. He was a member of one of the best known farming families in the North Riding. He was 44.
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Mr. Waynman Brunton was a churchwarden at Marton. He was an ex-member of Marton Hockey Club, a member of Middlesbrough Golf Club, and vice-president of Middlesbrough C.C. and Marton C.C. In recent years his special knowledge had been freely placed at the disposal of the Middlesbrough F.C. in connection with playing pitch improvement. He was at St. Peter's from 1921 to 1923. BIRTHS BRINDLEY.--On 3rd July, 1952, to Joyce Elizabeth (nee Beer), wife of P. C. Brindley (1940-45), a son—Guy Richard. REYNOLDS.—On 8th June, 1952, at Solihull, Birmingham, to Jeanne, wife of Guy King-Reynolds, a daughter. [1932-42.] MARRIAGES BOULTON—BROWN. On 30th August, 1952, in Workington, Tom Babington Boulton, M.A., M.B., B.Chir., to Helen, daughter of Dr. Adam Brown, O.B.E., and Mrs. Brown, of Workington Cumberland. [Rise, 1939-43.] GOSSOP—STOREY. On Saturday, 26th July, 1952, at St. Giles' Church, Copmanthorpe, York, by the Rev. H. Fowler, Eric Richard, only son of Mr. R. and the late Mrs. R. Gossop, of York, to Dorothy Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Storey, of Copmanthorpe. [1930-37.] PING-SPEED. On 9th August, 1952, at Calcutta, Alan, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping, of St. Peter's School, to Dorothy, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Speed, of Port Lincoln, South Australia. [1929-36.] SPEIGHT—HULBERT. On 5th May, 1952, at St. Michael's Church Basingstoke, Peter Speight to Pamela June, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Hulbert, of Basingstoke. [1939-46.] 16
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SYKES—JAMES. On 30th August, 1952, at St. Mary Redcliffe Church, 'Bristol, Peter Robin Sykes, only son of Mr. and Mrs. I. P. H. Sykes, of Glenhow, Saltbum-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, to Pamela Susan James, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. James, of Heneage Court, Falfield, Glos. [1942-47.] THOMAS—TELFORD. On 7th June, at St. Mary's Church, Acklam, Middlesbrough, Thomas Peter, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Thomas, of Middlesbrough, to Margaret, daughter of Mr. J. W. Telford and the late Mrs. Telford, of Middlesbrough. VERO—JACOMB. On 4th June, 1952, in the Cathedral, Nairobi, Kenya, Capt. Gerald William Vero to Elizabeth Jacomb. [1935-40.] ENGAGEMENTS BEETHAM—MARSDEN. The engagement is announced between S. H. Beetham, of Lidget Lane, Leeds, and Miss J. R. Marsden, of Hillthorpe, Pudsey, Leeds. [193 6-41.] DAVISON—HOLMES. The engagement is announced between Eric Pollitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Davison, of Durham Moor, Durham, and Barbara, elder daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. Holmes, of Linton, Maidstone, Kent. [1939-42.] WRIGHT—SHIELLS. The engagement is announced between Peter John, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Wright, of Great Warley, Essex, and Margaret Thornton, daughter of the Rev. R. T. and Mrs. Shiells, of Brentwood, Essex. [1942-45.]
EXAMINATION RESULTS July, 1952 SCHOLARSHIPS J. T. Ankers, State Scholarship in Modern Languages. J. J. You11, State Scholarship and North Riding Major Bursary in Classics. A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, West Riding Major Scholarship in Science. D. A. Haxby, York City Bursary in Classics. GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI.
J. T. Ankers* (French, German) D. A. Haxby* (Latin, Ancient History). P. D. F. James* (Zoology, Botany). M. B. Markus* (Chemistry). B. Meredith* (French, German). R. D. Palframan* (French, History). G. W. Riley* (Physics, Chemistry). E. Robinson* (French, Geography). H. P. G. Shaw (History, Geography). S. H. Storey* (Mathematics for Science, Physics, Chemistry). S. J. White* (French, History). A. N, Wyatt-Gunning* (Zoology, Botany). J. J. Youll* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History).
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LOWER VI. M. A. Butterworth (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics). D. Coverdale (Physics, Chemistry). E. G. Dixon* (French, History). M. J. F. Everitt* (Physics, Chemistry). D. I Fletcher* (History). T. A. Foy* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). M. T. Greenwood* (Physics, Chemistry). J. C. M. Herring* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). J. M. Holt* (Physics, Chemistry). J. C. Oldroyd* (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). G. B. Pullan* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). M. J. Quarmby* (French, English). J. M. Raylor (French, English). H. W. J. Rigg* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). C. V. Roberts* (French, English, History). C. K. Smith* (Latin, Ancient History). P. G. Taylor* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. K. Timms* (French, German). J. B. Weightman* (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper. .
ALTERNATIVE "0" LEVEL. UPPER VI. M. B. Markus (Biology). LOWER VI. M. J. F. Everitt (Biology). D. I. Fletcher (French). T. A. Foy (Chemistry). M. T. Greenwood (Biology). J. M, Holt (Biology). TRANSITUS. A. T. Booth (Geography). J. B. Claydon (Geography). J. M. Hamilton (Geography). J. N. T. Howat (Geography). W. R. Ibberson (Geography). J. R. Moore (Geography). ORDINARY LEVEL. LOWER VI. D. Coverdale (Elementary Mathematics). P. G. Taylor (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). D. K. Timms (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). TRANSITUS. A. T. Booth (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). J. B. Claydon (English Language, Latin). J. C. Dent (English Language, Art). C. M. Dunn (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). R. Runwell (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). J. Ford (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. M. Hamilton (English Language, History, French). J. N. T. Howat (English Language, Latin). W. R. Ibberson (English Language, French). D. G. S. Jesper (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). P. S. Lumby (Art). A. M. Marsh (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). M. S. Milne (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Biology).
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J. R. Moore (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). B. M. Nendick (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. M. Rollinson (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). R. J. Shanks (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. M. Sparham (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). C. W. Thompson (English Language, French). E. K. Walker (Additional Mathematics). VA. P. L. Bardgett (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). C. J. Bevan (English Lang., History, Physics with Chemistry). A. Bloomfield (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). M. W. Bolton (English Lang., English Lit., History, Latin, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). R. G. Bough (English Lang., English Lit., History, Latin, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). A. M. Carr (English Lang., English Lit., History, Latin, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). C. C. S. Chapman (English Lahg., English Lit., History, Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. Crossley (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). E. Davey (English Lang., Geography, Latin, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). H. A. L. Golightly (English Lang., English Lit., History, French, General Science). J. M. Grainger (English Lang., English Lit., History, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). C. J. Griffiths (English Lang., English Lit., History, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). A. I. Harrison (History, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). W. J. Horsley (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths.). R. N. Johnson (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths.). J. D. Metcalfe (English Lit., Geography, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. E. H. Quickf all (English Lang., History, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry). N. R. Seaton (English Lang., English Lit., French, Elementary Maths., General Science). A. E. Simpson (English Lang., English Lit., French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., General Science). J. M. Welsh (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths.). VB. P. G. Brooke (English Lang., English Lit., History, Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). M. J. Firth (Geography). P. J. French (Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). G. D. Gardner (English Lang., Geography, Physics with Chemistry). G. E. Glasson (Geography, Physics with Chemistry). J. H. Hepworth (History, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). R. M. Hick (English Lit., History, Geography). R. B. Holdsworth (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Physics with Chemistry).
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J. G. Humble (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Physics with Chemistry). B. N. Jackson (English Lang., History, Geography, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., General Science). C. H. Lewis (English Lang., History, Geography, Elementary Maths.). M. J. McCallum (English Lang., English Lit., History, Physics with Chemistry). J. H. MacDonald (Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). W. G. A. Maxwell (English Lang., History, Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). R. Nelson (English Lang., Geography, Physics with Chemistry). C. C. Porteous (English Lang.). B. Potter (English Lang., English Lit., French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). P. Richardson (English Lang., Geography, General Science). T. R. M. Sheriff (English Lang., English Lit., History, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). C. B. Simpson (English Lang., English Lit., History, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. 0. Walton (English Lang., English Lit., French). R. D. Welch (English Lang., English Lit., History, French, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). P. B. Wilson (English Lang., Geography, Elementary Maths.). VC. R. B. Atkinson (English Lang., English Lit., Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). J. H. Baines (English Lang., English Lit., History, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). A. B. Bryce (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, French, Elementary Maths., Additional Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). C. M. C. Burdass (Elementary Maths., General Science). M. N. Coates (Elementary Maths., General Science, Art). P. Crowe (English Lang., Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). R. J. De Little (Art). D. C. Dick (Elementary Maths., General Science, Art). J. A. Hunter (English Lang., French, General Science, Art). J. A. Jackson (Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry), R. A. Jackson (Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry). R. M. Johnson (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary Maths., General Science, Art). M, J. Kent (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, Elementary Maths., Physics with Chemistry, Art). C. W. Leach (English Lit., General Science, Art). M. B. Rusholme (Physics with Chemistry). J. A. Sharp (English Lang.). R. Shepherd (Physics with Chemistry). J. E. Smith (General Science). P. Smith (Elementary Maths., General Science, Art). D. A. Stabler (Physics with Chemistry, Art). R. M. Stork (English Lang., English Lit., Geography, General Science, Art). J. M. E, Walton (Art). J. A. E. Wick (English Literature, Art). T. Wilkinson (History, Elementary Maths.). R. K. Young (Art).
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Errata slip Valete July, 1952 T R M Sheriff. 1949-52 (St Olave's, 1947). VB. Cadet in CCF. Cert. "A", Part 1, 1952. Efficiency badge. 1 st class shot. C C Porteous. 1949-52 (St Olave's, 1945). VC. Cadet in CCF. (RAF Section) Cert. "A", Part 1, 1951. Efficiency badge. 1 st class shot.
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (July, 1952) THE GROVE
D. I. Fletcher. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). School House, 1947-48 Head
of Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Modern. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1948-49. Played for 2nd XV, 1949-50. "A" XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51. Cap, 1951-52. Played for Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1951. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools XV, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. Colours, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. Colts XI, 1949. Played for 2nd XI, 1950-51. 1st XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1952. Member of the Curia, Games Committee. P.O. in C.C.F. (Naval Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Ldg/Seaman Exam., 1950. P.O. Exam., 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. Whittaker. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Transitus. Played for 2nd XV, 1951-52. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1950. 2nd IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. Captain of Boats, 1952. Chapel Committee. Sgt. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. "A", 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. C. Dent. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Transitus Maths. Played for 2nd XV, 1951-52. 2nd IV, 1952. Colours, 1952. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. E. Smith. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. VC. L/Sgt. in ss Shot. C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. 1st Cla C. J. Bevan. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). VA. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 1st Class Shot. H. A. L. Golightly. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1943). VA. Fencing Team, 194950-51. Chess Team, 1950-51-52. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. G. E. Glasson. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). VB. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1952. J. H. Hamilton. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). Transitus. Debating Society Committee. C. C. Porteous. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1947). VB. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. T. R. M. Sheriff. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). VC. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. T. Wilkinson. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1946). VC. Colts XI, 1951. Colours, 1951. Played for 1st XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1952. Colours, 1952. Cadet in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. "A", 1952. THE MANOR J. J. Youll. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1943). School Monitor. Head of The Manor. U.VI Classics. School Cert., 1949. State Scholarship and North Riding Bursary, 1952. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. Colts XI, 1948-49. Colours, 1949. Played for 1st XI, 1949. 1st XI Cap, 1950-51. Captain, 1952. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. J. M. Raylor. 1947-52. School Monitor. Lower VI Modern. 2nd XV, 1950. Colours, 1950. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1951-52. Colours. 1951-52. 2nd XI Hockey, 1950-51. Colours, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. Captain of Colts XI, 1949. Colours, 1949. 2nd XI, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951. Played for 1st XI, 1951-52. Squash Team, 1951-52. Member of Curia. Drum Major in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
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S. H. Storey. 1946-52. House Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1949. Chess Team, 1950-51-52. Member of Curia. Musical Society Committee. Library Monitor. Cpl. in C.C.F. (Gun Crew). Cert. "A", 1951. Classified Signaller. 1st Class Shot. R. D. Palframan. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1949. Entrance Examination, Worcester College, Oxford, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. Chairman of Curia. Editor of "The Peterite". Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. Efficiency Badge. Classified Signaller. 1st Class Shot. H. W. J. Rigg. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Lower VI Maths. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1949-50. Played for 2nd XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51. Cap, 1951-52. 2nd XI. Hockey, 1951-52. Colours, 1952. Captain, 1952. Colts XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. 2n1 XI, 1951. 1st XI, 1952. 1st VIII (Shooting), 194950-51-52. Colours, 1949-50-51-52. Captain, 1951-52. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. E. Davey. 1950-52. VA. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52. Colours, 1952. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Signals Classification, 1951. 1st Class Shot. R. M. Davey. 1950-52. IVB. P. A. Grayson. 1949-52. IVC. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. M. T. Greenwood. 1948-52. Lower VI Science. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. Treasurer of Young Farmers' Club. Ldg/Seaman in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. P.O. Exam., 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. R. M. Johnson. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). VC. Cadet in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. "A", 1952. 1st Class Shot. H. C. P. Spencer. 1948-52 Transitus. School Cert., 1950. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. (Gun Crew). Cert. "A", 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. A. D. J. Wood. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). IVC. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1952. 1st Class Shot. THE RISE P. D. F. James. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1942). Head of Rise. Vice-Head of School. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. Played for 1st XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1950-51. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. Colts XI, 1947-48-49. 2nd XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1950. 1st XI Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1951-52. Vice-Captain, 1952. Played for Warwickshire Public Schools XI, 1951. Squash Team, 1951-52. Colours, 1952. Games Committee. Young Farmers' Club Committee. S.S.M. in C.C.F. (Basic Section). Cert. "A", 1950. Band. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. E. B. Annequin. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1942). House Monitor. Lower VI. School Cert., 1950. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951-52. "A" XV, 1950-51. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52. Colts XI, 1947-48-49. Colours, 1949. 1st XI, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51-52. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. Drum and Bugle Badges. D. Coverdale. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1941). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. School Cert., 1949. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52. "A" XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. F/Sgt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", 1950. 1st Class Shot. Science Society Committee.
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M. B. Markus. 1947-52. House Monitor. Upper VI Modern and Science. Foundation Scholarship, 1948. School Cert., 1949. Played for Colts XV, 1950-51. Member of Curia. Science Society Committee. Debating Society Committee. Secretary of Debating Society, 1951-52. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. E. G. Dixon. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. School Cert., 1949-50. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. D. H. Beachell. 1948-52. VB. Colts XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st XI, 1951-52. Colours and Cap, 1951-52. Squash Team, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Young Farmers' Club Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. (Army Section). Cert. "A", 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. Charlesworth. 1951-52 (St. Olave's, 1947). Shell A. G. R. Fortune. 1948-52. Transitus. Cadet in C.C.F. Gliding Certificates "A" and "B". Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Signals Classification, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. A. Hunter. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1946). VC. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. A. L. Pegg. 1950-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). IVC. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. J. A. Sharp. 1948-52. VC. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge, 1951. 1st Class Shot. E. R. Walker. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). Transitus. Cadet in C.C.F. (Gun Crew). Cert. "A", 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE D. G. Hilton. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of School House. School Monitor. Upper VI Maths, Riley Smith Foundation Scholarship, 1947. Major Open Scholarship in Mathematics (The Eglesfield) to The Queen's College, Oxford, 1952. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Colts XV, 1949-50. Colours, 1949-50, 1st XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51-52. "A" XV, 1950-51-52. 4th IV, 1950. 2nd IV, 1951. Colours, 1951. Rowed for 1st IV, 1951. 1st IV, 1952. Colours, 1952. Fencing Team, 1950-51. School Play, 1950. School Orchestra, 1947-49. Editor of "The Peterite". Library Monitor. Founder Member of Curia. Chairman, 1951. Debating Society Committee. Secretary, 1950-51. Music Society Committee. Secretary, 1950-51. Games Committee. Secretary, 1951-52. P.O. in C.C.F. (i/c. Naval Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1948, Ldg/Seaman Exam., 1949. P.O. Exam., 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
C. V. Roberts. 1947-52. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. School Cert., 1950. Colts XI, 1949. Played for 2nd XI, 1951. Fencing Team, 1949-50-51-52. Captain of Fencing, 1950-51-52. School Play, 1950. Member of Curia. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. Signals Classification. Efficiency Badge.
A. W. Driver. 1947-52. House Monitor. Lower VI. School Cert., 1949.
Colts XV, 1949. Played for 2nd XV, 1950. Colours, 1951. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52. "A" XV, 1951. Played for 1st XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952. Games Committee. Debating Society Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1950. P. S. Lumley. 1947-52. House Monitor. Transitus. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. 2nd VIII (Shooting), 1951. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52. Colours, 1952. Secretary of Photographic Society. Cpl. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
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M. S. Milne. 1947-52. House Monitor. Transitus Science. 4th IV, 1952. Founder-member of Young Farmers' Club. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. M. B. Rusholme. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1943). VC. Science Society Committee. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Signals Classification. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. R. L. Wetherell. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). VC. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1950-51. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. TEMPLE J. T. Ankers. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). Head of School. Head of Temple. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. State Scholarship, 1952. 1st XV Colours, 1950-51. Hockey Colours, 1951. Captain, 1952. 2nd XI Colours, 1950. Played for 1st XI, 1952. Debating Society Committee. Music Society Committee. Choir. Member of Curia. Editor of "The Peterite". C.S.M. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1949. Efficiency Badge. E. Robinson. 1946-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). Chapel Monitor. School Monitor. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1948. H.S.C., 1950. Entrance Examination, Exeter College, Oxford, 1951. Colts XV, 1948-49. 1st XV, 1949-50-51-52. Colours, 1949-50. Cap, 1950-51. Vice-Captain, 1951-52. Played for "A" XV, 1950-51. Played for Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1951. 3rd IV, 1950. Rowed for 2nd and 3rd IV's, 1951. Secretary of Boats, 1952. School Athletics Team, 1948. Secretary of Tennis, 1952. Choral Society, 1950-52. Choir, 1950-52. Founder-member of Curia. Secretary, 1950-51. Games Committee. Editor of "The Peterite". Library Monitor. Debating Society Committee. Chapel Committee. School Play, 1950. S.S.M. in C.C.F. (i/c. Army Section). Cert. "A", 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. S. J. White. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1949. Entrance Examination, Worcester College, Oxford, 1952. 2nd XV, 1951. Colours, 1951. Captain, 1952. Played for "A" XV, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. Captain, 1951. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools Hockey XI v. Yorkshire, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. 2nd XI, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951. Captain, 1952. Secretary of Curia. S.S.M. in C.C.F. (i/c. Recruits). Cert. "A", 1949. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. B. Meredith. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1949. 2nd XV, 1951-52. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. Colours, 1952. Goodburn Cup, 1952. Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1951. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. Secretary of Curia, 1952. G. W. Riley. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1949. Science Society Committee. Secretary, 1951-52. Choral Society. Choir. School Play, 1947 and 1951. Cpl. in C.C.F. (Signals Section). Classified Signaller. Cert. "A", 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. R. Eastwood. 1950-52 (St. Olave's, 1945.) Shell B. Cadet in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 1st Class Shot.
P. Richardson. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1946). VB. Cadet in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. 1st Class Shot.
SALVETE (May, 1952) R. G. Bean. Shell A.
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1952 HEAD OF SCHOOL : J. T. ANKERS. SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: D. I. FLETCHER. Head of the Manor: J. J. YOULL. Head of The Rise: P. D. F. JAMES. Head of School House: D. G. HILTON. Head of Temple: J. T. ANKERS. Chapel Monitor: E. ROBINSON. A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. J. M. RAYLOR. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: J. C. DENT, M. J. F. EVERITT, G. B. PULLAN, J. E. SMITH,
J. WHITTAKER, M. J. WOOD.
The Manor: R. D. PALFRAMAN, H. W. J. RIGG, S. H. STOREY, J. B.
WEIGHTMAN.
The Rise: J. E. B. ANNEQUIN, D. COVERDALE, E. G. DIXON, D. A.
HAXBY, M. B. MARKUS, H. P. G. SHAW.
School House: A. W. DRIVER, J. M. HOLT, P. S. LUMBY, M. S. MILNE,
C. V. ROBERTS, C. K. SMITH.
Temple: J. E. FAWCETT, J. C. M. HERRING, B. MEREDITH, G. W.
RILEY, S. J. WHITE.
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Cricket: J. J. YOULL. Captain of Boats: J. WHITTAKER. Captain of Fencing: C. V. ROBERTS. Captain of Shooting: H. W. J. RIGG. Tennis: E. ROBINSON (Secretary).
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : D. G. HILTON, R. D. PALFRAMAN, E. ROBINSON, R. D. WHEATLEY, J. T. ANKERS.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE For the second time this year we returned to find Mr. Harding in hospital and Mr. Craven in charge of the House. However, it was not long before Mr. Harding was back among us making strenuous efforts to get really fit again. We must extend our grateful thanks to Mr. Craven for taking charge of the House so efficiently. This term is always overshadowed by exams., and for several weeks the lawn was full of people trying to learn in an hour work that had taken a year to teach. However, by the time these notes are published we expect that results will have proved the value of this 25
manoeuvre. Some people, indeed, must have worked hard throughout the year, for Bardgett, Brooke, and Scales won Form Prizes, while Hodd failed by only three points. Everitt won the Chemistry Prize, and Coates the Needham Architecture Prize. We hope that all this effort will result in the return of the Work Cup to the House next term. Hobbies suffered rather an eclipse this term owing to the many other interests which the Summer Term affords, but despite this Smith, P., won the Hobbies Cup with some fine carvings. Also Shepherd's home-made tape recorder inspired Hawkins to write a play for broadcasting, which, acted by members of the House and with special sound effects, was duly recorded for posterity. If pot-hunting is the sole object of inter-house competitions, we must admit to having a rather unsuccessful term, losing four cups and winning only two. But those members of the House who took part in these competitions enjoyed themselves and learned not a little, so the term was definitely not wasted in this respect. For the first time since the Grove was re-established we failed to reach the final of the Senior Cricket Competition and lost to Manor in the semi-final, mainly owing to the failure of the side's recognised batsmen and an epidemic of dropped catches. In the Junior Cricket we beat Temple in the semi-final and for the third year in succession met School House in the final. This year, however, School House were too strong for us, and, although our team put up a gallant fight, we were well beaten. We succeeded in retaining the Tennis Cup for the third successive year, beating Manor, School House and Rise, our first string losing only one set in the whole competition. Our fencing team, thanks largely to the enthusiastic leadership of Golightly, won the Fencing Cup, beating Manor in the final. Manor, perhaps, did not have the best of luck, but as in the case of the Senior Boating last term, fortune favoured the better team, and we fully deserved our success. There, however, our successes ended, and we could only finish second in the shooting and last in the Music and Fernie Cup competitions. Before congratulating those who were in the School teams this term we must apologise for inadvertently omitting Wick's Shooting Colours from the last edition of these notes. This term Pullan was re-awarded and Fletcher was awarded a Cricket Cap, while Wood was awarded his Cricket Colours. Wilkinson played for the 1st XI and was awarded his 2nd XI Colours. Whittaker was Captain of Boats and Foy was re-awarded his 1st IV Coxing Colours. Dent and Dick received their 2nd IV Colours and Pattison his 2nd IV Coxing Colours. Maxwell, Wood and Golightly fenced for the School and Golightly was awarded his House Colours. We congratulate them all. 26
Finally we must thank all those who are leaving, including the Head of House and three other monitors, for all they have done for the House, and wish them all good fortune in their future careers. THE MANOR The Summer Term sees what is almost a general post of cups, and a House is apt to judge, and be judged, by its success in securing these trophies. By this criterion, the Manor has just held its own, losing two and winning two. But the term has been a far more exciting one than such a bald statement suggests—in the fencing, for example, we won the semi-final against Temple by the last point of the last encounter, and then lost the final to Grove by precisely the same margin. Then, again, the swimming might have brought us the Oxford as well as the Kazerooni Cup, and the question was whether our strength in swimming, which had been declining for the last two years, was still great enough to. see us through. It was not, though the enthusiasm put into both training and the normal bathing times was unabated. This year's Juniors provided the traditional generation of "mad Manorites" who bathe on the coldest and least attractive of occasions. Cricket—in the Seniors we won a long-drawn-out and not very enterprising game against the Grove, and lost in the final to a powerful Rise side, while the Juniors failed in the semi-final. The peculiarly Manor sport of yard-cricket flourished exceedingly, however, the new concrete pitch providing added zest and exhilaration. One or two members of other Houses were initiated into the mysteries—an honour analogous, perhaps, to the conferring of the freedom of a great city on some distinguished man. Music—fourth, as usual, but by absolute standards better than usual, or at least so we are assured by those competent to judge. Frankly, the House is poor in musical talent, and our performance actually reflects much credit on those who took part, and we are grateful, too, to Mr. Waine for much advice and encouragement. C.C.F.—second once again in the Fernie Cup. Our squad made a determined effort in training for the drill part of the competition, and improved remarkably as a result. In the tactical part of the competition, however, some of the leading. members of the House were almost literally hoist with their own petard, for they elected to tackle a sentry at the exact time and place where they had plannedsuccessfully—to blow a demolition charge We have, it is thought, the melancholy distinction of providing the least number of cadets for the various C.C.F. camps. Shooting—this is strong in the House, for not only are the three members of the VIII with the highest averages among us, but we have a number of promising young shots coming on. The result was 27
not only a fairly comfortable victory in the House shooting competition, but the winning of the Aggregate Cup as well. None of the individual trophies came our way, however. The House has made its due contribution to all the School activities, with members in all the various School teams—their performances are recorded elsewhere in this magazine. But it is in rowing that we are able to do most for the School games, for we provide the stem half of the first boat, the bow half of the second, and three-quarters of the third. A little simple arithmetic shows that likewise we have had a due share in the academic work of the School, for, if prizes are a criterion, just one-fifth of those awarded on Speech Day came to the House. We have to say farewell to eleven of our members : to Youll, Raylor, Storey, Palframan and Rigg amongst the monitors, to Spencer and Greenwood among the Seniors, Johnson and Grayson among the Senior Middles, and the Davey brothers among the Junior Middles. Many of these have made great contributions to the life of the House and are deserving of our thanks. To all we give our very best wishes for the future. THE RISE In our notes last term we omitted to say farewell to Lochore, not knowing that he was leaving us so soon. We wish him every success in the Merchant Navy. We were delighted to see the new long-awaited bicycle shed when we arrived back this term. We thank all those concerned who helped in their spare time to provide a site for it—voluntarily, of course ! In the academic field we can, I think, justly claim to have had a successful term. We should like to congratulate Oldman and Jose on being awarded Foundation Scholarships. A number of Risites collected prizes on Speech Day. The Music Competition again provided much rivalry, and a great deal of hard work was put in by our "choir" under the direction of Butterworth. It was mainly due to him, and the halting and constructive criticisms of Mr. Crews, although he professes to know nothing about singing, that we were honoured by coming a close second to Temple, who were really very good. We started off the term 10 points behind the Manor in our fight for the Oxford Cup, but we were soon ahead with a splendid victory in the cricket. Thanks to our captain, Annequin, and Beachell, and some steady bowling, we beat Temple after a keen struggle, and Manor comfortably in the final. A most convincing victory over Temple (5-0) in the tennis gave us good reason to be optimistic, but a fatal last set gave victory to the Grove (5-4) in the final. The fencing
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team, which had lost most of its blood-thirsty members, was no match for the Grove. Likewise the shooting team contained no recognised shots from the 1st VIII, and we finished last in the competition. The Junior cricket team, although not including many "seasoned" players, beat the Manor easily, but found the experienced School House side far too strong for them. It must be said, however, that our team did not attack their bowling until too late. It was not surprising that we won the Cricket Cup with our formidable team. James was appointed Vice-Captain of School cricket, and Beachell and Wyatt-Gunning were awarded their Caps, and Annequin his Colours. Reid-Smith and Gudgeon played for the 2nd XI, and Hudson was awarded his Colts Colours. Special mention must be made here of Beachell's outstanding cricket season both for the House and the School. Although we had no members in the 1st IV this year we have promising prospects for next year. Oldroyd rowed for the 3rd IV, and, moreover, one Rise boater was seen coxing an O.P. boat at Commemoration, and received suitable remuneration in the form of a "ducking". Finally in the inter-house competitions we only managed to secure third place in the Fernie Cup. We won the initiative test, but some unfortunate errors by our N.C.O. lost us our chance, although we must give credit to an efficient School House squad. We had to wait until the Swimming Sports before we knew who had won the Oxford Cup, and once again it depended on the last race. School House looked to have won the Swimming Cup until Grove narrowly beat them, and so enabled us to win both the Kazerooni and the Oxford Cup. So much for the sport in the House. A varied collection of hobbies' entries were on view in the Rise, and Smith, D. I. W., in particular had put a great deal of work into his. In concluding, we can say we have had a most successful year, disappointing at times, but it was fitting that we should carry off the Oxford Cup. As usual we have to say goodbye to some of our members, including James, Annequin, Coverdale, Dixon, Markus, Beachell, Fortune, Sharpe, Hunter, Walker, and Charlesworth, and we wish them all good luck in the future. SCHOOL HOUSE Another school year has passed, and for School House it has been one of real endeavour and progress in every field. With such a youthful House it could not be a year of outstanding material success, and
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it is indeed praiseworthy that in a comparatively lean period the whole House has maintained such a fine spirit of enthusiasm. In our last notes we observed that so long as there remained this firm foundation of keenness it would be only a matter of time before we should taste the fruits of victory.. As if to confirm this sentiment, our efforts were crowned with success this term, when, in the last few weeks we won four trophies and came very near to a fifth. Before beginning our record of the term's activities may we first express our regret that Wetherell, P. R. L., and Jackson, E. A., were unable to join us because of illness. We send them both our best wishes for a speedy recovery. In sport the accent is again on youth. While we had no regular representative in the 1st XI and but three in the 2nd XI—Driver, Nelson, and Firth—we provided four Senior Colts—Macpherson (the Captain), Mitchinson (who played for the 1st XI), Willstrop, and Varley—and five Junior Colts—Willstrop (the Captain), Clayton, Hardy, Crosskill, and Worsley. Macpherson and Mitchinson gained their Colts Colours, and it was hardly surprising that we carried off the Junior Cricket Cup with consummate ease, beating Rise first and then Grove. As a result, Varley gained his Junior House Colours. In the Senior event a young and uninspired side fell to Temple, giving them their first cricket victory for many years. But again, youth had the last say when the League team swept their way to victory, winning all their five games, and thereby the Burton Cup. Young, the Captain, and Stork shared most of the honours, but the whole team are to be complimented on a good performance. Meanwhile we had a number of enthusiastic boaters on (and in a few cases, in) the river. Hilton gained his 1st IV Colours, Howat, C. G., coxed the 3rd IV, Milne and Gardner were in the 4th IV, and there were a number of Housites in the winning crews in the Domestic Regatta. In the Swimming Competition, after a very fine effort by the team, we were once again runners-up for the Kazerooni Cup; we have now taken second place for the last five years, and with hardly anyone leaving from the team, next year may bring a well-deserved victory. Our winners included Simmons (the Captain), Nelson, Crosskill (who equalled a record), and Peat, and all the team are to be congratulated on the result. It might not be out of place here to mention the purchase of a water-polo ball by the House this term. The necessary funds were voted by the House Committee, which continued to function last term, and is now well established. Of the minor sports, shooting provided our only victory. While the team could only gain third place in the House match, Lewis carried off the Individual Shot Cup, with Lumby runner-up—a very fine performance on their part. Both the tennis and fencing teams lost to the Grove, although some consolation was provided in the choice of Mitchinson as the School first string in the Staff match. 30
The House played its part in the term's C.C.F. activities, being well represented in the Victory Parade and the Commemoration Ceremony; indeed, we provided every side-drummer in the Band. Our greatest triumph was, however, the winning of the Fernie Cup. This was a real tour de force, since we had even to recruit members of the Basic Section for our drill squad. By hard and regular practice, fine teamwork, and enthusiasm, the squad scored a very convincing victory, and all concerned can be rightly proud. We provided a number of models for the Hobbies Exhibition, and our finalists for the Hobbies Cup were the Middles' Play and Chapman's scale model of St. Paul's Cathedral. The standard, as usual, was very high, and that they did not win should be no discouragement to them or to others. Increasing use has been made of the House Library, which is now flourishing under the able management of Holmes and Thomas, both of whom we thank for their work. Our efforts in the Singing Competition were not in vain and we easily secured third place. This was a much more creditable performance than it may at first appear, since we had hardly a choirboy amongst us, and we only reached our standard after long and weary practice. All who took part agreed that it was a most satisfying achievement. To complete our survey let us not forget the all-important sphere of work. As we write, a number of candidates have yet to receive results, and we hope that these shall prove to be the beginning of a real move to establish in the House a tradition for hard work. There can be no place in School House for anyone who wishes to idle away his valuable time. We have covered most of our activities, and all that now remains is to bid farewell to those who are leaving : Hilton, Roberts, Driver, Lumby, Milne, Wetherell, P. R. L., and Rusholme. We trust they will all return to visit us in the future, and with each one we send our good wishes for their success, and our thanks for all they have done for their School and their House.
TEMPLE Though the writer is secure in the knowledge that he cannot be called to account for this last set of House notes that he will ever compose, it is nevertheless with many misgivings that he takes us his pen. For his task is not merely to record the achievements of one term but, looking back over the past School year, to try to summarise the progress made by the House, to point the lessons to be learnt from its successes and failures, and to give a true picture of its spirit, a vital quality, of far greater value in assessing the state of a House than the 31
I collection of silver it boasts on its shelves. Not, let us hasten to add, that this has been a lean year for Temple in the matter of material success. Far from it, for this term again we have been very much in the "hardware hunt". The Music Cup was retained though not without hard work and a lot of cheerfully borne inconvenience, and R. Atkinson, who played a large part in this first success, also carried off the Recruit Shooting Cup. Undoubtedly the climax of the term's sporting achievements, however, was the Senior cricket, in which we failed narrowly and more or less gloriously to bring home the trophy, defeating School House in the first round, but being beaten in the semi-final by a strong Rise side, whom we congratulate on winning the final with such ease. Bough batted extremely well in both games and was awarded his House Colours, and the bowling of White and the wicket-keeping of Johnson were both important factors.. This renaissance of Temple cricket is long overdue and it promises well for next year. We have contributed much to School cricket, too, and at one time had as many as three people, Fawcett, Bough and Ankers, in the 1st XI. White captained the all-conquering 2nd XI, while Crowe and Atkinson performed prodigies in an equally successful Colts team. We congratulate Johnson on the award of his 2nd XI, and Fawcett and Bough on the award of their 1st XI Colours. In the minor sports we were less successful, being heavily defeated in the tennis, swimming and shooting competitions, though our fencing team could justifiably consider itself unfortunate to lose to the Manor. Of our academic achievements we will say nothing until the examination results are known, beyond observing that there were a very high proportion of Templars amongst the prize-winners at Con In retrospect this has been a most satisfying year. Templars are continuing to take a welcome and increasingly keen interest in School activities outside the compulsory curriculum, and there has been very evident in the House a pleasing spirit of helpfulness and co-operation. But here a word of warning : a happy and peaceful House is a good thing but such an atmosphere must not be allowed to breed indifference. And finally, this term, as always at the end of the year, we have to say goodbye to several people on whom we have come to depend, and whom it will be very hard to replace, yet we know that as always their places will be more than adequately filled. We thank them none the less sincerely for all that they have done for the House and the School, and we wish them every success in the future.
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THE OXFORD CUP, 1951-52 The Cup was won by The Rise. The following are the detailed results :— Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st C ross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd ... Squash ... Tennis Shooting (Team) Fencing
Points Awarded Grove
•• • •• • •• • •• • •• • .• • •.• •• • •• • ...
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5 5
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— — —
Manor — —
20 10 — —
10
— 10 10 5 25
Rise 20 — 20 — — — 10
— —
10 — — —
— 10
— 20 — —
—
—
—
5
—
5 —
—
10
— 5 45
School House Temple
— 60
15
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THE CHAPEL St. Peter's Day fell on a Sunday this term, and so we were able to have our Special Service of Thanksgiving for the life of St. Peter on the very day that the whole Church commemorates him.. The Service was exactly the same as last year's;, and our special preacher was the Revd. D. V. Hewitt, 0.P., the new Head Master of the Minster Choir School. We are most grateful to Mr. Hewitt for his admirable and appropriate Sermon. The Lessons were read by House Monitors, and the Head Master. The readers were J. C. Dent (Grove), R. D. Palframan (Manor), D. Coverdale (Rise), C. V. Roberts (School House), and G. W. Riley (Temple). Commemoration, the climax of our School year, was on Sunday, 27th July; and the preacher was the Lord Bishop of Newcastle (Dr. N. B. Hudson), and we are most grateful to him for coming to help us. Our other visiting preachers during the term were : Canon J. McManners, the new Diocesan Missioner; Canon Harrison, Chancellor of York Minster; Canon T. H. Tardrew; and The Dean of York. We who so often welcome the Dean when he comes to preach must be allowed our own special word of congratulation to him on his D.D.; as also on the award, by the Queen, of the C.B.E. The Chapel Monitor, E. Robinson, ended his year of office at the end of term. The work has been to him a labour of love, and he has set a standard which his successors will do well to emulate. His loyal 33
band of Servers, some of whom will be with us next year, also deserve a most sincere word of thanks. Their various tasks have been conscientiously and well done, and we are most grateful. C.P. CHAPEL ACCOUNTS Receipts. COLLECTIONS : Christmas Term, '51 Easter Term, '52 Summer Term, '52 Grant from School
Expenditure.
s. d.
Debit balance, '50-'51 ... British Legion (wreath) ... Jamaica Schools Fund ... Carol Services : Expenses 17 17 P.D.S.A. ... 8 12 £224 13 8 Lord Mayor's Fund ... 7 1 Communicants' books ... 61 Altar supplies ... ... 3 Sherwood College ... 12 1 Friends of York Minster 3 York Diocesan Board of Finance 10 St. Dunstan's ... 10 York Boys' Club ... 10 U.M.C.A. 10 Missions to Seamen ... 10 Imperial Cancer Research 20 N.S. P. C.C. 10 Dr. Barnardo's Homes ... 5 Church Army ... ... 10 Sunshine Homes for Blind ... 10 Babies British Limbless ExServicemen's Association 10 British Empire L e p e r Relief ... ... 10 St. Stephen's Orphanage 5 Ordination Candidates' Training Fund 10 Cheque book ... ... 0 Postages 0 10 Chapel Furnishing Fund
... 94 6 7 ... 56 4 7 ... 64 2 6 ... 10 0 0
0
£223 Balance carried forward... 11 £224 1 The Collection on Commemoration Day is not included. It is given to the School War Memorial Fund and amounted to £14 2s. Id.
CHAPEL FURNISHING FUND Receipts. Balance brought forward Donations Grant from Chapel Collections ...
Expenditure.
s. d. 15 16 10 4 0 0
Compline books ... Balance in hand ...
s. d. 1 0 0 28 16 10
10 0 0 £29 16 10
£29 16 10
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THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, EsQ. Library Monitors:
D. G. HILTON, E. ROBINSON, S. H. STOREY, E. G. DixoN, D. A. HAXBY, H. P. G. SHAW, C. K. SMITH.
The Summer Term proved, as usual, to be a busy one for the Library Monitors, with the inevitable stock-taking. This in itself took only a couple of days, but many tasks were dealt with the following week. The Classics and History sections were completely re-organised, and many hundred books were re-labelled. In addition, a large number of volumes were repaired, and those beyond repair were discarded (they will, of course, be replaced where necessary). These arduous and soul-destroying tasks were ably undertaken by the seven Library Monitors under Hilton, assisted by C. V. Roberts and G. W. Riley. Happy as these nine were in their work, all of them have sworn never to go near a book again. It is hoped that the School will avail themselves of the fruits of this labour, and continue to make good use of the Library. The following new books were added in the Summer Term :English Art : 871-1100 (Oxford History of English Art)—D. T. Rice.
In Place of Fear—A. Bevan. In An Age of Revolution—C. Garbett. Moliere—A New Criticism—Moore. History of England, Vol. IV, 1837-80—Bright. England under the Hanoverians—C. Grant Robertson. The Whig Reform—E. Woodward. A King's Story—Duke of Windsor. The Oxford Atlas. A Century of Science—ed. H. Dingle. Oxford Junior Encyclopxdia, Vol. VI: Fanning and Fisheries. The Microphysical World—W. Wilson. Wisden's Cricketer's Almanack (1952)--ed. Preston. Who's Who in World Cricket—R. Webber. M.C.C. Cricket Coaching Book. Oxford History of England : The Reign of Elizabeth—J. B. Black. John Newton (A Biography)—Bernard Martin. The Government of British Trade Unions—Joseph Goldstein. D.G.H.
THE CURIA "To be, or not to be; that is the question" is a quotation which sums up the activities of the Society this term. The G.C.E. provided the Sixth Form with so much work that no meetings could be held until three weeks before the end of term, and it was with regret, even then, that certain members quitted the recuperative comforts of arm chair and study to attend the three meetings eventually convened; some, indeed, were inexorable and missed the meetings. 35
Of these three meetings, the first was spent in electing a Chairman and Secretary (H. P. G. Shaw and B. Meredith respectively) and in arranging meetings for the rest of term. Three were agreed upon, but only two were actually held, there not being time for a paper on The Concerto prepared by C. V. Roberts. A discussion did, however, take place, and we were fortunate also to have a visit from the York Probation Officer. After Markus had opened the discussion "Religion has no place in the twentieth century" and had come to a conclusion agreed upon by the whole Society, within five minutes, we spent the next ninety minutes irrelevantly discussing which was the best religion to have. In a world of changing values, with so much uncertainty, man must have something in which to find solace and inspiration, and that something is his religion. Now, more than ever before, it was decided, man must trust in his religion, whatever it may be, and not in his own strength. There were few religions not discussed and most of them had supporters; accordingly, in such an interdenominational atmosphere, it was wisely agreed to differ—quot homines, tot sententiae. The visit of the York Probation Officer was not because of some misdemeanour on the part of any of our members; but an event which we had been trying to arrange for the past two years. The talk given to us was both entertaining and enlightening, showing us many aspects of juvenile and adult delinquency of which we were ignorant. The nature of the questions at the end showed to what extent interest had been aroused, and it was interesting to hear the views of our visitor, who has for many years devoted his time to helping people less fortunate than ourselves. An expression of gratitude to our guest was voiced by Shaw at the end of the meeting and we are truly indebted to Mr. Armstrong for his kindness in coming to speak to us. In retrospect, the year has not proved as successful as was first hoped. Our last discussion uncovered the latent eloquence, or perhaps prolixity, of our members, and because everyone took part it was a success. The success of a Society as small as the Curia does, in fact, depend upon the co-operation of everyone; there must be no passengers; everyone must be willing, not only to attend, but to take part. Even if eloquence is wanting, it is better to speak than to be habitually silent —"dulce est desipere in loco". E.R.
THE CHOIR The event of the Summer Term which takes prime place in the minds of many members of the Choir is the annual outing to Scarborough. This year the weather was kind to us and we had a most enjoyable day. Unlike last year no incident stands out from the enjoyable events of the day which culminated, as usual, in an excellent 36
tea. Our thanks must go to the people who provided it for us and to all those who helped to organise our trip. The Trebles have sung with added confidence this term and a general improvement in the standard of singing has been noticeable throughout the term. Among the anthems performed during the term were "Coelos Ascendit Hodie" by C. V. Stanford, and "Hear my prayer" by Mendelssohn. The former, dedicated to Alan Gray, 0.P., and the choir of Trinity College, Cambridge, is for double choir and gave the Cantoris and Decani the rare opportunity of singing antiphonally. The latter, which is not always heard in full, fell far short of the standard we had set ourselves, owing to had intonation. Two members of the Choir, C. B. Hardie and J. A. Sutton, represented St. Peter's at the Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Course. The closing Service was Broadcast on Tuesday, 19th August, from Winchester Cathedral. The following Anthems were sung during the term :This joyful Eastertide (Carol).
The Strife is o'er—Vulpius arr. Henry Ley. Earth to-day rejoices (Carol). Motet : Coelos ascendit hodie—C. V. Stanford. Come, Holy Ghost—A ttwood. Hymn to the Trinity—Tchaikovsky. Thou wilt keep him—S. S. Wesley. Drop, drop, slow tears—Orlando Gibbons. Hear my prayer—Mendelssohn. Rejoice in the Lord alway (The Bell Anthem)—Henry Purcell. Almighty God, who hast us brought—Ford. Blessed be the God and Father—S. S. Wesley (Commemoration. Anthem).
D.A.H.
MUSIC THE MUSIC SOCIETY The last two terms have seen some small changes in the policy regarding the Friday lunch hour recitals. During the Easter Term members of the Society were invited to select one composer or one topic for illustration, and recitals were organised as follows :J. N. T. Howat on Gounod. R. D. Wheatley on Ravel. Mr. Clifford J. Walker on "Unemotional music" (from Palestrina to Honegger). D. G. Hilton on Schumann. G. B. Pullan on Tchaikovsky. M. J. Quarmby on Beethoven. M. A. Butterworth on Mendelssohn. 37
During the Summer Term a series of recitals was devised illustrating the History of Music, using, perhaps rather arbitrarily, the reigns of the Kings and Queens of England as historical parallels. The idea is worth repeating. Recitals were given by D. A. Haxby, P. L. Bardgett, Mr. F. Waine, M. A. Butterworth and M. J. Baddeley. MUSIC COMPETITION Judging the Judge On Tuesday, 3rd June, the Annual House Music Competition took place in Big Hall. This year we had the honour of Professor Hutchings (of Durham University) as adjudicator. As usual the competition was divided into two parts; the first, the part-songs (for which more marks would be allotted if unaccompanied), and the second, the unison songs. Each House had had a choice of songs, and the order of singing had been chosen by lot. The Rise first sang "Turmut-hoeing" with a supposed Oxfordshire accent which sounded definitely Somerset. Nevertheless, as Professor Hutchings said, he defied anyone not born in Devon to say "Brown Cow" as only West Country people can, and, indeed, the Rise made a very commendable attempt. Grove followed with "To take the air a bonny lass", and in their quartet, though the bass wasn't precise, we felt an understanding of the piece. Temple also sang this song and with three ex-Minster Choristers in their quartet and a very good bass, Professor Hutchings wasn't very far out in his estimation of them as all ex-Choristers. The tone was clear and rounded and the diction good—a brilliant performance. School House also gave this song and though perhaps at a disadvantage after Temple's display, particularly pleasing was the basses' tone. Manor, the last House to sing, sang "Turmut-hoeing"—without any accent—perhaps with two or three not sure of their parts—but a very encouraging rendering of a quite difficult piece. In the same order the Houses tackled their unison songs—the Rise, "Yarmouth Fair"; here again the diction was very clear with perhaps a tendency of some of the basses to shout, whilst a choir of birds with very pertinent comments enlivened the performance. The Grove sang "The Two Grenadiers" in a direct translation from the German, and here there was a tendency to monotony in expression, but yet again the diction was clear, most difficult in such phrases as "bitterly wept then the Grenadiers". Temple also sang this song. (I was in Temple's unison song and cannot make any comments.) "Yarmouth Fair" again—this time by School House, and here there was a direct contrast with the Rise's performance because the birds were basses, not trebles, and, though we are unlikely to hear such sonorous specimens in ornithology, it was a pleasing contrast. Manor sang "The Two Grenadiers" with an understanding not quite shown by Grove but still with a tendency to one tone singing. A word of praise must be said 38
about all the conductors, who showed admirable technique in their arrangements of the pieces and moulding of the different voices, while the accompanists added colour to the performances. The judge gave us an interesting commentary flavoured with humorous anecdotes, and finally managed to inform us of his decision, which was :— 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Temple Rise School House ... Manor Grove ...
Part Song. 83 74 70 65 63
Unison Song. 75 60 57 55 52
Total. 158 134 127 120 115
In this competition we felt the great progress which School music has made in the past few years, and look to even greater successes in the future. We heartily thank Professor Hutchings for making the journey from Durham to judge (and make a success of) the competition. P.G.T.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY A VISIT TO YORK SIGNAL BOX Members of the Science Society paid a visit on Wednesday, 23rd July, to the new signal box at York Station, which is by far the largest of its type in the world. The box, built over portions of Platforms 13 and 14, is more than 200 feet long and follows the platform curve. Its main feature is an illuminated diagram, 50 feet long, of the track in and around York Station. It forms four adjacent sides of a decagon and is operated by four men. Below the diagram is the control panel, an array of knobs and switches which operate the points and signals along the track. The box does the work previously exercised by seven separate mechanical boxes (including one with 295 levers in one row—the longest in the world) which have now been demolished. Indeed, points and signals previously requiring a whole signal box operated by two men are now controlled by less than a square foot of controls on the panel. When the operator selects a route for a train, he adjusts the points and signals and a white light appears on each section of the route on the diagram. As a train moves along the track, red lights appear on the diagram. The track signals return to danger automatically when passed and the points are progressively freed as the train leaves them. If points fail to operate a warning white light flashes on the control panel. In the event of a fault in the signalling system the signals indicate danger. 39
The signals mainly in use are the three and four multi-aspect colour light type : the old familiar semaphore signal has been superseded. From Clifton to the North End of Dringhouses, point operation is electro-pneumatic. From this point to Chaloners Whin points are operated electrically. Electric power for general signal purposes is obtained from two separate dynamos giving 600 volts at the Foss Islands Generating Station. A third dynamo supplying energy at 400 volts operates the two main air compressors. In the event of failure of the mains supply, a diesel-driven alternator comes into operation within 9 seconds. The box, which is air-conditioned, also houses the public address equipment for the platforms. The visit was both interesting and instructive and we are grateful to S. W. Jesper, Esq., for arranging the visit and to Messrs. Christian and Smith for acting as our guides. It is interesting that York, which has been an important centre of travel for nearly two thousand years, now has one of the most modern railway signalling control systems. G.W.R., J.B.C.
THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Chairman: D. K. CREWS, ESQ., T.D., M.A. Committee:
P. SMITH, J. 0. WALTON, J. FORD, M. W. BOLTON, A. D. G. STAINES. Secretary: R. D. WHEATLEY. Treasurer: J. FORD.
It is always very difficult to assess the amount of success which this Society achieves during its short existence of one term during the School year. The Natural History Society is always hindered by obstacles which do not affect the two scientific societies of the Winter terms. The weather must be kind to us to enable "out-door" meetings; time is short for we only have one hour for our activities on Saturday evenings; and other attractions of the Summer evening whittle down the number of members at our meetings. However, we can claim to have enjoyed some success this term. At the beginning of term we recruited sixty-five members, but the number of active members dwindled as the term proceeded. There was the inevitable difficulty of making the programme attractive to our members, and everything was done to encourage the boys to choose what they wanted to do. We held eight meetings during the term. The first took the form of the usual business meeting and the election of officials. Mr. Crews invited all the members to use the equipment in the Biology "Lab.", which was always at their disposal. Of the 40
out-door meetings, one was spent at Beningbrough studying the habitat of the sand-martin, and visits were made to the heronries in the York district. One Saturday a "jam-jar" aquarium competition provided some very interesting results. About fifteen parties set out at 6 p.m. and at 7 p.m. returned with their aquaria. Among the specimens which were collected were tadpoles, frogs, daphnia, water boatmen, caddis fly larva, snails, sticklebacks and newts. Rice brought back a caeronomus larva, which has red blood in the same category as human blood. Rowbottom, Scarth, Applewhite, and Shirtcliffe won the prize for the best aquarium. A competition for an essay on birds was won by Rollinson. The indoor meetings took the form of talks and practical work. Mr. Crews gave an interesting talk on "Protective Colouration" in animals. Short talks were given by Jordan on budgerigars, R. B. Wilson on sea birds, Davey, R., on hamsters, Staines on ants, and Strike on butterflies. These talks proved to be very interesting and instructive. The Society is very lacking in support from the Senior members of the School, but these Junior members are very keen and active, and if we continue to have the support of such members as Jordan, Strike, Staines, Ford, Wilson, Davey, and Rice, then there can be no fears for the future of the Natural History Society. R.D.W.
YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB President: THE HEADMASTER. Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee:
A. N. WYATT-GUNNING (Chairman), C. M. C. BURDASS (Vice-Chairman), D. C. HOLMES (Secretary), M. T. GREENWOOD (Treasurer), C. W. THOMPSON (Librarian), D. H. BEACHELL, P. D. F. JAMES.
For a long time there has been a feeling that the School was in need of some form of Society for the promotion of agriculture. Through the efforts of C. M. C. Burdass and D. C. Holmes permission was very kindly given by the Head Master to form a Young Farmers' Club. When the School was approached on the matter it was met with great enthusiasm, since many of the boys are considering making agriculture their career. The first meeting was held on 13th March, when Mr. W. B. Mullin, the North Riding Organising Secretary, gave a talk entitled "The Outline and Organisation of a Young Farmers' Club". Mr. Mullin pointed out that each club had to have an inaugural meeting, and this was arranged. On 20th Mardi Mr. Coulthard gave a lecture entitled "A Kentish Farm and its Crops". This lecture was made possible through the
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School's adoption of a Kent fruit farm, through the National Association of Agriculture, who send periodic reports of the work on the farm. The inaugural meeting was held on 19th May and was presided over by the North Riding County Chairman, Mr. Greenwell. Mr. Furniss, the North Riding County President, welcomed the Club's formation on behalf of the Federation. Eight prominent North and East Riding Agricultural experts were invited to sit on our Advisory Committee and we are pleased to say that all of these accepted. We feel sure that they will be a great help to us in the future. The provisional Committee and all provisional members were elected unanimously. The Club also decided to limit its membership to fifty. On 25th May, through the kindness of Mr. Lindsay, the Principal, the Club visited the Yorkshire Institute of Agriculture at Askham Bryan. The members thoroughly enjoyed the walk round the various departments of the Institution. On 8th June, by the invitation of Mr. Quarmby, the Club visited his farm, where we judged his Jersey cattle and had a very enjoyable tea. The climax came on 8th July when we had a day at the Great Yorkshire Show. This was made possible by the efforts of Mr. Coulthard and the Head Master in conjunction with Mr. Baldwin, the Secretary, and a member of our Advisory Committee. Lastly we say goodbye to several members, including A. N. WyattGunning, M. T. Greenwood, D. H. Beachell, and P. D. F. James, members of the Committee. We should especially like to thank WyattGunning for all the hard work he has put in during his short time as Chairman, and the others for their efforts in setting the Club on a firm basis, which we hope to maintain. D.C.H. and C.W.T.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY Since the Easter holidays the "Mountpark" has been on charter to a New Zealand shipping company, but turn-round is so slow in ports "down under" that during the whole term the ship has only made one round voyage from New Zealand to Australia and back—about 25 days at sea in three months. From New Zealand the ship took no cargo to Australia, but loaded some 2,000 tons of pig iron at Whyalla and then went on to Wallaroo to load grain. Loading was completed at Melbourne, where 300 tons of oranges and lemons were taken on. These are 9d. each in New Zealand shops. 42
Whyalla, with a population of about 3,000, is the port for Iron Knob, an important source of Australian iron ore. Mr. Ellis has sent photos of the blast furnaces there, and says that it is the largest shipbuilding centre in Australia. Wallaroo is an old wind-jammer grainloading port and at one time there were also big copper-smelting works there, but Mr. Ellis reports that they are all closed down now and copper is no longer loaded there. We have received a number of post cards from Mr. Ellis, and these have formed the basis of two interesting little exhibitions in Big Hall. The ship's dates during the term were :Dunedin : arrived 17th April, left 14th May. Port Adelaide : arrived 25th May and left same day. Whyalla : arrived 26th May, left 28th May. Wallaroo : arrived 28th May, left 26th June. Melbourne : arrived 28th June, left about 2nd July. Timaru : arrived 8th July, left 16th July. New Plymouth : arrived 18th July. The ship was due to proceed to New Plymouth to complete discharge, and then to go to the Queensland coast to load for Eastern Canada. They then hope to load there or in U.S.A. for home, and if that happens they should be back in Britain by the end of next term.
CHESS The School team, more experienced than last year's, had quite a successful season, winning two matches of the six played. The team was J. C. M. Herring (Capt.), G. B. Pullan, H. P. G. Shaw, H. A. L. Golightly, M. J. Quarmby, B. W. H. Carter, S. H. Storey, G. B. Hudson. The following are this year's details :CHRISTMAS TERM.
School v. Bootham School—Lost, 1-6. School v. Nunthorpe School—Lost, 3-4. School v. Archbishop Holgate's School—Won, 4i-34. EASTER TERM.
School. v. Archbishop Holgate's School—Lost, 3-4. School v. Bootham School—Lost, 2-5. School v. Worksop College—Won, 4i-11.
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HOUSE CHESS This year's competition was won by Temple for the first time since 1945. In the preliminary round Temple beat Rise 3i z and then beat Grove 3-1. In the other semi-final School House unexpectedly beat Manor 3-1. The final resulted in Temple beating School House 5-0. Temple's team was J. C. M. Herring, B. W. H. Carter, E. C. Sedman, C. J. Fox, A. Bloomfield.
"GIVE US BACK OUR ELEVEN DAYS!" An interesting bicentenary fell in the Summer holidays. Two hundred years ago the inhabitants of these islands went to bed on the 2nd September and woke the next morning to be told officially that the date was 14th September. To the untutored mind time has always been an elusive conception, and meddling with traditional methods of recording it is generally resented. The prolonged and stubborn opposition to William Willett's "Daylight Saving" proposals of 1907 is an example from our own time. But while the notion of "putting the clock on" to gain an extra hour of daylight was readily comprehensible, the reasons for the complete removal of eleven days from the lives of the citizens were quite beyond the grasp of the unlettered populace of the mid-eighteenth century. Bewilderment, growing rapidly to violent opposition, was the immediate reaction •to the Act of 1752 adopting in this country the Gregorian calendar prevailing widely on the Continent. The bill, instigated by the astronomer, Lord Macclesfield, and sponsored by the Earl of Chesterfield, also provided for the transference of the beginning of the civil year from 25th March to 1st January, thus shortening the year 1751 by some three months. (Our present financial year is, of course, a survival of the older system.) The reforms smacked of Popery, and inevitably, too, the hidden hand of Jewry was discerned in the seeming chicanery. Credat Judceus Apella—tell that to the Jews. Since the days of Horace the "superstitions" of Mosaic observance had always been suspect to the western world. The slogans "No Jews !", "No wooden shoes !" provoked the London mob to rioting and violent demands for the return of "our eleven days". Authority sensibly enough preferred to call out the military rather than attempt the sweet reasonableness of an explanation of the comparatively simple astronomical and mathematical facts necessitating the change. From the dawn of civilization the twin difficulties that the lunar month of 29-i days is not convenient with the solar year, and that the solar year itself is something in excess of 365 days, have always hampered the evolving of a satisfactory civil calendar. Neither the Egyptians nor the Greeks were able to find an answer to the problem, and it was left to Julius Caesar, with the help of the astronomer, 44
Sosigenes, to devise a workable system. By his reform of 46 B.C. the lunar month was disregarded and the year divided into 6 months of 31 days, 5 of 30 days, and one, February, of 29 days, with an additional intercalary day every fourth year. A modification was made by his successor, the Emperor Augustus. When the month Sextilis was renamed in honour of himself he saw in his uncle's allocation of 31 days to July but only 30 to August a personal indignity and revised the list of the shorter months so that it became that of the memonic jingle which we learn in our childhood. The solar year does not, of course, consist precisely of the 365* days postulated by the Julian system. It is, in fact, shorter by eleven minutes and fourteen seconds. As the centuries passed the error became appreciable, and when, in 1582, Pope Gregory XIII determined to restore the vernal equinox to its correct place in the civil calendar, it was necessary to suppress 10 days to make good the accumulated recession. He calculated, too, that the error in the Julian system amounted to 3 days in 400 years, and to remedy this ordained that in the future the century years should not be "leap years" unless they were multiples of 400. Thus the year 1900 was not a leap year. The year 2000 will be. The Gregorian system seemed as near accurate as maybe and was adopted in most of western Europe, though we in this country, with protestant and insular perversity, resisted the innovation until the lapse of a further 170 years had magnified the error by another day. The Gregorian calendar, workable though it was, still contained the seeds of error. By it the year is made to consist of 365 days, 5 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds, which is 26 seconds too long. And that is a day in 3,323 years—a serious matter to astronomers, if not to most of us. The modern answer is simplicity itself. The year 4000 and its multiples will be an exception to an exception, and though conforming to the Gregorian rule of being multiples of 400 will yet not have the intercalary day. By this device "4" continues to be the magic figure of the calendar. Even so, the stars in their courses obstinately refuse to lend themselves to the petty notions of men, and there is still error; error amounting to one day in 20,000 years. But even the astronomers are prepared to leave that to posterity—perhaps on the argument that there may not be any. L.B,
C.C.F. NOTES It is becoming a regular feature to start the Summer Term C.C.F. Notes with a brief report on the Annual Victory Thanksgiving Service in York Minster. The representative detachment this year was commanded by Capt. Craven. It is unfortunate that more of the Unit could not attend this impressive service and parade, but space will not allow it. 45
As a result of the Certificate "A" Examination at Easter many new appointments were made and a new N.C.O. Training Cadre was formed to take the place of the Army Section Training Platoon. There were sufficient volunteers for the 25-pounder training to start a second gun crew and much useful training was done throughout the term. Under the revised training scheme the Basic Section, in spite of their Part I Examination result, have still more work to do before they pass into the Service Sections. The Recruit training has been reduced correspondingly. While on the subject of Recruits, it would be very remiss not to put on record the valuable work that S.S.M. White has put in with the Recruits over the past two years. His example, high standard of efficiency and sympathetic handling of new boys will be long remembered. At a training conference in May it was decided to hold a full exercise in the afternoon of the Annual Inspection. This Exercise was spread over four parades. First a T.E.W.T. attended by all officers and N.C.O.s, then a walk through with the Sections, and on 3rd June the N.C.O.s organised their own rehearsals. The culmination was a final full rehearsal on 10th June. The actual Inspection took place on 17th June by Air Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman. We were disappointed that the Air Marshal was prevented at the last moment from coming up to York by helicopter and descending on to the cricket field down a rope ladder ! The whole programme went off very smoothly and everyone entered fully into the spirit of the exercise. The R.N. representative, Commander Powell, took a special interest in the activities of the whaler crew and afterwards spoke encouragingly of them and their P.O., Hilton. Though we have not yet received the Inspection Report, the Air Marshal said in his short address that he was very pleased with all he saw. We appreciated his frank comments. For the first time since the inception of the C.C.F. the Fernie Cup Competition had a drill item. Drill used to figure largely in the prewar competitions, but was dropped owing to the difficulty of making a fair balance in the Houses of all three sections. Each House had to provide a drill squad, dressed in denim overalls, to perform a number of rifle drill movements. The movements, arranged by the R.S.M. from the Depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment, could be rehearsed and there was a drill Sergeant available to assist. The second part of the competition was on the lines of previous years. The scene this time was a strip of enemy coastline and each squad represented a raiding party. The best all-round squad was provided by School House, who received the Cup from the judges, Lt.-Col. Johnson and Ft./Lt. Chapman, R.A.F. Regiment.
The end of a busy term was appropriately brought to a close with the "Sunset" Ceremonial at the conclusion of the Commemoration Week-end. The detail was much the same as for last year, though the Band, under the leadership of Drum Major Raylor, introduced some new manoeuvres copied from the Depot Regimental Band. We look forward to a variety of activities in the Summer holidays. The three camps should prove very interesting. The R.N. Section are off to H.M.S. Implacable, the R.A.F. Section to Cottesmore, and the Army and Basic Sections to an improvised camp near Otley. It is unfortunate that quarantine has interfered with the camp arrangements. Ft/Sgt. Weightman goes to Canada on an exchange trip and we look forward to hearing all about it next term. Two members of the R.A.F. Section, Fortune and Simmons, are to take their Advanced Gliding Certificates. Finally we bid farewell to many Senior N.C.O.s, including our C.S.M., Ankers, and wish to thank them all for their very valuable services to the C.C.F. and wish them every success in their National Service.
R.N. SECTION For the R.N. Section this has been a term of varied activity. A good deal of examination work has been done, and the results, on the whole, were good, especially in the Signalling. Before Inspection Day the whaler received considerable attention, and it was good to find so many volunteers for the somewhat unpopular, though necessary, tasks of cleaning and painting. It is on such occasions that it is possible to identify which members form the real backbone of the Section. The Section acquitted itself well on Inspection Day, particularly
the whaler's crew under P.O. Hilton, which received a special com-
mendation from Air 'Marshal Sir Ronald Ivelaw-Chapman. The Section was also well represented at the Victory Parade, and at the Commemoration Ceremony.
For his sound work with the R.N. Squad of the Basic Section, Leading Seaman Fletcher was advanced to P.O. In addition A.B.s Humble, Ibberson, Moore, and Simpson, A. E., were advanced to Leading Seamen. Leading Seaman Moore has continued the difficult task of Divisional Office Writer with keenness and patience, and A.B. Leonard, who has now taken over full charge of the Stores, has 'been a tower of strength in the thorough way in which he has performed his duties. Finally Hilton, the P.O. in charge, has added his usual enthusiasm and efficiency in the running of the Section in all its activities. 47
This year five members of the Section have been enrolled in the R.N.V.R. under the Schools Entry Scheme :Hilton (Tyne Division). Fletcher (Humber Division). Greenwood (Humber Division). Shaw (Humber Division). Quarmby, M. J. (Humber Division). The first three of the above are leaving and we wish them every success in their National Service with the Royal Navy. R.A.F. SECTION During the term the Section was fortunate in having the assistance of Ft./Sgt. Hopkins, of 64 Group, for instruction in two subjects for the Proficiency Examination. We are grateful, too, to Ft./Lt. Elliott, also of 64 Group, for sparing time to give some instruction in Navigation, and for helping to arrange the supply-dropping part of the exercise after the Annual Inspection. Instruction given by N.C.O.s of the Section has improved in standard and has given useful experience. We congratulate Sgt. Everitt on completing his training as a pilot under the Flying Scholarship scheme. He did this at Cambridge during the Easter holidays. His flying badge was presented to him by Group Captain Greenaway of the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Fortune and Simmons did well to complete their "C" Certificate gliding training at Rufforth, for which they gave up much spare time at week-ends. N.C.O.s of the Section have taken an increasing part in the running of the C.C.F. as a whole, and this has been particularly noticeable in the Recruit and Basic Sections.
SCOUTING Four First Class Badges have been gained this term; in addition most of the Scouts are well on the way to First Class standard, and a large number of Proficiency Badges has been gained. In meetings the accent has been on out-of-door activities, including the building of an aerial runway, the felling of a large sycamore for the 21st Birthday Camp Fire, and the running of week-end camps, on the usual site at Dunnington, and at other sites found by the Scouts themselves. In addition to the Group Field Day mentioned elsewhere another day was spent in the district south of Cawood. Patrols set out on bikes, and later on foot, to follow map routes set by one Scout who 48
shall remain nameless. Most of the Troop found its way to the rendezvous after various adventures, though three members of the Seal Patrol managed to lose themselves in the wilds of Church Fenton. This year the Patrol Competition Shield was won by the Otter Patrol led by P/L. D. Pfluger, the same Patrol coming first in the Camp Competition, even though they were without their P/L., who unfortunately missed camp because of eye trouble. The Senior Scout Section has flourished during the year and next term there will be at least two Patrols. Most of the Seniors are working hard to become Queen's Scouts, and during the holidays have been busily working for qualifying badges. This has entailed a visit to the Fulford Sewage Works to obtain information for the Public Health Badge and a number of hikes and expeditions for the Venturer Badge. So proficient at cooking did the Seniors become at camp that they intend taking the Master Cook Badge, one section of which requires them to prepare and serve a full meal "with all the niceties of good manners" ! SUMMER CAMP, 1952 Camp this year will be remembered by all as one which triumphed in adversity. From the start it seemed doomed. The site we had hoped for on the Yorkshire coast never materialised; however, we found an admirable site on the coast at Fenham-le-Moor in Northumberland, but at very short notice we were sent to Seahouses because of the danger of spreading foot and mouth disease. The Football Field at Seahouses filled us all with despondency as we drove in on a lorry from Chathill Station. On two sides there were houses and, not far away, was a large caravan camp, but by turning to the south-east we had one uninterrupted view of the sea, and facing our tents in this direction we were able to forget the proximity of other people. Despite, or perhaps because of these troubles, the camp was thoroughly enjoyed by all and probably the best feature was the happy good humour which characterised the many and varied activities of the week. Expeditions included one to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) and another round the Fame Islands. We crossed to Holy Island on foot soon after high tide, wading through sea water which was over our knees for more than a mile. We followed the route taken by the ancient and decrepit Ford taxis which ply between Holy Island and the mainland. When we returned, after visiting the castle and St. Cuthbert's Priory, the tide was completely out and we were able to cross back to the mainland virtually dry shod. We went out to the Fame Islands in a small boat. There was a heavy swell running and this, coupled with a glorious evening sky, made it a most memorable trip. We saw many seals and a large variety of sea birds. We landed on the Outer and Inner Fame Islands and looked down precipitous cliffs at nesting
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cormorants, shags and fulmar petrels and watched young terns being taught to fly. The whole trip took over three hours and we travelled nearly fifteen miles before putting in to Seahouses harbour again. Other activities included a wide game in the sand dunes and the construction of elaborate camp kitchens, one with an oil drum oven for the main camp, and the other, with a biscuit tin oven, for the Senior Scout camp. Joints of mutton were roasted in both and the Seniors baked bread and a variety of cakes and pies, the bread being superior in quality to that supplied by the baker. The weather had been mainly cold and rather wet but granted us a perfect last evening for our Camp Fire. On the following morning we struck camp in bright sunshine while the fair which was to take our place lumbered on to the field. THE SCOUT GROUP 21ST BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION On 21st March, 1952, the Group came of age. The Troop was started in St. Olave's in 1931 by K. G. Chilman at the suggestion of the Head Master, Mr. S. M. Toyne, whose daughter, now Mrs. P. Sewell, began the Pack. Preliminary plans for celebrating this event were laid early in the year and the Head Master kindly promised a whole day off for the entire Group early in the Summer Term.
So it came about that on Friday, 6th June, the Group, over 90 strong, set off by coach at 9-30 a.m. for Riccalldale and the Moor north of Helmsley. The Senior School Patrols got off at Helmsley, the Senior Scouts to spend the day on an Adventure Hike in preparation for the Venturer Badge, the other Patrols to make their way by devious cross-country routes to an agreed point in time for the midday lunch. The Junior School Patrols reached this rendezvous by coach and spent the morning exploring and bathing. In the afternoon Junior and Senior School Patrols joined in a Wide Game on Rievaulx Moor. Soon after 4 p.m. coaches were boarded and the Group repaired to the "Black Swan" at Helmsley for tea. After this had been disposed of in no uncertain fashion the journey was continued back to School in rain which fortunately had held off until then. The day concluded with a Supper to the Group given by the School, at which the Head Master presided. The Guest of Honour was, of course, the Founder of the Group, Mr. K. •G. Chilman. Other guests included Mrs. Dronfield, Mr. A. Graham, District Commissioner, and Mr. B. D. A. Best, Hon. Secretary of the Local Association. In a short speech after supper the Head Master paid tribute to the valuable work Mr. Chilman had done for the Troop since its inception. In his reply Mr. Chilman thanked the Head Master for the excellent meal 50
that had been served, for his kind remarks, and for his unfailing support and help in all matters connected with Scouting. He concluded with some reminiscences of his early days as a Scout and a Scouter. Finally the District Commissioner, Mr. Graham, said a few words, impressing on the boys that Scouting was not just another School activity but a Movement which thrived in every civilised country. He stressed the great responsibility and opportunity they had in putting back into Scouting in later years what they had received from it while at School. The day's activities finished with a most enjoyable Camp Fire under the trees by the Rifle Range, where a splendid fire had been prepared by the Senior Scouts. A very varied programme was provided and prayers suitable to the occasion were read at the end by Mr. Best. LONG SERVICE AWARD Mr. J. S. Cooper is to be congratulated upon the award of the Long Service Decoration. Mr. Cooper has been Cubmaster of the Pack since 1937, except for the time when he was on Active Service with the Royal Navy. "BOB-A- JOB" WEEK, 1952 Earnings this year showed a very gratifying increase as compared with previous years. The total was £51 18s. 1d.
SHOOTING As usual the Summer Term has been devoted almost entirely to classification shooting. *Mossbergs were used, and again the results have been flattering. Details are given below. The present classification tests place the C.C.F. authorities in something of a dilemma, as with the Lee Enfield with open sights the results are often discouraging to the individual and seem somewhat pointless now that the aperture sight is standard for military shooting. With the Mossberg, on the other hand, the tests are too easy : no less than 12 "possibles" were recorded by the "over 16" group. The House Competition was fired under the same conditions as in recent years and provided no surprises. This result and awards made on the classification shooting are :First Class Shots : 131 out of 148.
15-16 Years Age Group, Qualified : 57 out of 67. Under 15 Years Group, Qualified : 51 out of 54. Winner of Individual Shot : O.S. Lewis, J., 70 (max. 70) (after tie shoot). Runner-up : Sgt. Lumbey, P. S., 70. Winner of 15-16 Age Group Medal : Cdt. Beckitt, R. D., 80 (max. 80) (after tie shoot). Runner-up : Cdt. Hewson, P. M., 80.
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Winner of Recruit Cup: Cdt. Atkinson, R., 80 (max. 80) (after tie shoot). Runner-up : Cdt. Huzzard J. B., 80. House Aggregate Cup (Averages) : Manor, 85.58 (max. 100). Runner-up : Temple, 85.12. House Shooting Competition : Manor, 217 (Cpl. Rigg, 58; Sgt. Weightman, 55; Cdt. Davey, 55; Cdt. Elston, 49). Runner-up : Grove, 209. ,
TENNIS In a term when tennis seemed to be more popular than ever before, the main event was, of course, the Inter-House Competition, which was won by Grove. In the preliminary round Manor were easily beaten by Grove 5-0, none of the matches lasting longer than two sets. The first semi-final was won by a similar margin, Rise beating Temple without having to call upon their 1st string to play. The closest duel was between the two 2nd strings in which Wyatt-Gunning and Beachell beat Fawcett and Bough 6-4, 2-6, 7-5. In the other semi-final School •House were beaten almost as easily by Grove, 5 matches to 1. The results of the final are given below; in it Grove won by the odd match in nine, interest being maintained to the very end, since the result depended upon the last match. The results were (Grove first) :M. J. Wood and D. I. Fletcher beat P. D. F. James and J. R. Moore,
6-2, 6-0; beat A. N. Wyatt-Gunning and D. H. Beachell, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; beat E. A. M. Reid-Smith and C. H. Lewis, 6-3, 6-3. G. B. Pullan and W. G. A. Maxwell beat Gunning. and Beachell, 6-2, 1-6, 6-4; beat Reid-Smith and Lewis, 6-5, 3-6, 6-1; lost to James and Moore, 2-6, 3-6. M. J. F. Everitt and C. M. C. Burdass lost to James and Moore, 6-1, 2-6, 3-6; lost to Gunning and Beachell, 4-6, 3-6; lost to ReidSmith and Lewis, 1-6, 3-6. Grove won, 5-4.
On Sunday, 13th July, the annual match between Staff and Boys took place and was won by the Staff by 5 matches to 4. Details :R. F. Harding, Esq., and D. K. Crews, Esq., beat P. B. Mitchinson and
P. D. F. James, 6-1, 6-3; beat M. J. Wood and R. A. Jackson, 6-5, 6-4; beat J. E. Fawcett and R. G. Bough, 6-2, 6-1. D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., and P. M. Lanning, Esq., beat James and Mitchinson, 6-3, 3-6, 6-4; lost to Wood and Jackson, 6-5, 6-5; beat Fawcett and Bough, 6-2, 6-4. J. F. Lavender, Esq., and D. G. Cummin, Esq., lost to Mitchinson and James, 6-2, 6-4; lost to Wood and Jackson, 6-1, 6-3; lost to Fawcett and Bough, 2-6, 6-2, 6-2.
The organisation of tennis this term has been in the capable hands of E. Robinson, whose efficiency has contributed greatly to the smooth
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CRICKET, 1952 RETROSPECT Once again we looked forward to the season with reasonable confidence, and justifiably so for eight old Colours remained, including a ready-made opening pair of batsmen and three of last year's successful bowlers. But alas ! There were shocks in store for us, not least our defeat at the hands of Durham, the first school match to have been lost since June, 1949. Whatever salutary effect this defeat may have had on the School's cricket generally, it certainly took the wind out of the sails of the 1st XI for the time being. According to the form book the strength of the side should have lain mainly in its bowling, but apart from Durham School, we did not dismiss any side until mid-June. It became all too obvious how much everybody had relied upon Youll's bowling successes in the past, and now we had to admit that he was only a shadow of his former self. James bowled well and maintained his form of the previous season, but alone his bowling lacks sting and depends to a great extent upon good support from the fielding, which was not always forthcoming. Driver also regrettably lost all semblance of form and had to grace the 2nd XI with his presence, only to find his true form in the closing match of the season. The one stable element in the side was the opening pair, Beachell and Fletcher, who enjoyed a most memorable season. On six separate occasions this pair made opening partnerships of 50 and over (two of which were over 100), and between them they scored 1,192 of the total 2,195 runs scored by the whole side throughout the season. What a galaxy of runs should have followed some of these splendid opening stands, but no one had sufficient confidence in himself to carry on the good work and take advantage of the situation. The side lacked confidence in itself; the prospect of Beachell and Fletcher both failing on the same occasion (an event which seldom happened) was a nightmare in our thoughts. It is true that Gunning and Pullan and others came to the rescue from time to time, but individual performances were all very unreliable, and the support batting was generally spineless. Never will a side be called upon to bat in such favourable circumstances. Opportunities in plenty were lost. The initial advantage was invariably cast away, and although declarations often followed, the enemy had gained the initiative, and the enemy was not always our opponents but the clock. Victories against Ampleforth and Leeds were two feathers in our caps, and others there might have been but for one reason or another. Not least of these reasons was the weakness of the School fielding, as a result of which no award of the Fielding Cup was made this year. 53
Beachell's individual performances were undoubtedly the highlight of the season, 677 runs, including two not out centuries, is the highest total aggregate of runs scored since Norman Yardley's 973 runs in 1933, and his average of 56.41 runs is also the highest since Yardley's of 88.45 runs in the same year. Our sympathies must go to J. J. Youll, who not only had the hard task of captaining this difficult side, but also found himself completely adrift from previous form. A side full of talent it undoubtedly was, but it failed to mould itself into the really good side which it might well have been. 1st XI CHARACTERS *f,J• J. YouLL (Captain). 1950-51-52. His command of both direction and
length have failed him this year, but he has all the natural attributes. He has fulfilled his duties as captain very keenly and has never despaired in the face of adversity. His fielding has improved enormously. *f1). D. F. JAMES (Vice-Captain). 1951-52. He has put his heartt and soul into his bowling throughout the term, and expends much energy in doing so. He is sometimes at fault in not attacking the wicket enough. His batting has been rather too rustic, and anything overpitched tends to be swept to leg instead of being driven hard and straight. *fD. H. BEACHELL. 1951-52. A splendid opening bat who watches the ball so closely that any lack of movement of his feet is off-set. The Beachell speciality, a dab-shot in the direction of gully, invokes much criticism, but it never seems to let him down. His reaction when fielding in the slips is still rather slow. *fD. I. FLETCHER. 1951-52. A most reliable opening batsman, whose running between the wickets and calling are very sound. He has not yet developed a forcing drive and he is slow on his feet to slow bowling. His off-spinners did not materialise very effectively—his length was too unreliable. A very keen fielder. *fG. B. PULLAN. 1951-52. As wicket-keeper he has improved immeasurably, especially when he discovered that standing-up to medium bowlers was no more difficult. Technically his batting is sound, but he lacks confidence. Instantly he allows bowlers to gain the upper hand. *f A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. 1951-52. A batsman who gave of his best when the team was in trouble. Perhaps concentration was lacking at times. His leg-side shots are still his strongest, and his playing of slow bowling his weakest. An exceptionally safe pair of hands in the field, but his gathering of the ball on the run and his throwing are weak. E. B. ANNEQUIN. 1950-51-52. Three years in the same class of cricket never seemed to build up his confidence, and his opening overs were invariably his downfall. To move well out his crease and prod defensively forward at slow bowling spelt disaster, but one could not account for some of his actions. He tried hard in the field, although resembling the aged from time to time. tH. W. J. Bloc. 1952. A stock change bowler, utilised mainly to rest the opening bowlers, while bowling a steady length. His batting shows promise and his fielding is useful. fJ. E. FAWCETT. 1952. If given an apportunity to get on top of the bowling he is a good player, but he does not relish a fight for this mastery. He hits the ball hard; possesses a good drive and pulls well. In the field his mind appears to wander and his reaction to the shot played is slaw, but he has all the natural attributes and he needs to develop this department of his play considerably.
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1952. A slow left-arm bowler. His spin is slight, but he flights the ball well and is not frightened of pitching it up when being hit. A neat fielder and effective. His batting has not often been extended, but he is quite capable of looking after himself. tR. G. BOUGH. 1952. A late arrival into the team, but a promising young player. A good stroke player and with confidence developing he is bound to be making runs in the future. His cover fielding is a delight to watch, and when speeded up a little will become first class. * Cap. t Colours.
tM. J. WOOD.
Colts XI (Under 16) *D. A. Macpherson (Capt.). *P. B. Mitchinson. *F. B. Hudson. M. J. Baddeley. C. M. C. Burdass. J. R. Moore. P. K. Lapidge. P. Crowe. R. Atkinson. M. Willstrop. E. K. Varley. * Colours.
2nd XI *S. J. White (Capt.). *J. M. Raylor. *J. T. Ankers. *E. A. M. Reid-Smith. *T. Wilkinson. *A. W. Driver. *R. J. De Little. *R. N. Johnson. D. H. Gudgeon. R. Nelson. M. J. Firth.
Junior Colts XI (Under 15) M. Willstrop (Capt.). P. B. Clayton. J. C. Armstrong. J. B. Huzzard. F. W. Hardy. P. R. B. Megginson. .J. R. Jenkinson. W. B. Crosskill. R. N. Worsley. M. T. Powell. P. S. Roe.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Date
Opponents
14th May York C.C.
...
17th May Clifton C.C. ... 21st May Durham School 24th May Worksop College
Ground Result School Opponents
Home Drawn 106 for 6 149 for 4 (dec.) Home Drawn 142 for 9 77 for 4 (dec.) 158 113 Away Lost Away Drawn 203 for 5 115 for 7 (dec.) 116 for 4 195 Home Drawn
31st May Giggleswick School 4th June Clubs XI v. 110 for 4 109 R.A.F., Linton Home Lost ... Home Drawn 172 for 4 126 for 4 7th June Yorks. Gentlemen (dec.) 65 175 11th June Ampleforth College ... Home Won 142 241 for 7 ... Away Won ... 14th June Leeds G.S. (dec.) 18th June Pembroke College, Camb. Home Cancelled ... Home Abandoned through rain Bradford G.S. ... 21st June 109 for 8 22 for 1 (dec.) 214 Home Drawn 128 for 6 25th June M.C.C. ... 179 165 12th July Craven Gentlemen Home Lost Away Drawn 212 for 4 156 for 8 19th July Bootham School (dec.) Away Drawn 122 for 8 218 for 5 T. H. Hobson's XI 23rd July (dec.) 247 for 9 186 Home Won 25-26th July Old Peterites ... (dec.) 215 for 1 151 for 5 (dec.) Played 14. Won 3. Lost 2. Drawn 9.
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2nd XI Date
Opponents
Ground Result
School
Opponents
114 for 2 111 for 6
112 107 for 9 (dec.) 89 for 6
21st May 24th May
Durham School Worksop College
Home Away
Won Won
31st May
Giggleswick School
Away
Drawn
11th June
Ampleforth College
Away
14th June
Leeds G.S.
Home
153 for 6 (dec.) Won 222 for 9 (dec.) Drawn 74 for 6
21st June 19th July
Bradford G.S. Bootham School
Away Home
Drawn Won
14th May 24th May 7th June 11th June
Durham School Worksop College Giggleswick School Ampleforth College
Home Home Away Home
Won 82 for 4 Won 205 for 8 Drawn 107 for 8 Drawn 88 for 5
14th June 21st June
Ashville College 2nd XI Bradford G.S. ...
Away Away
Abandoned by rain Drawn 109 60 for 2
21st May 24th May
Drax G.S. ... Worksop College
Away Home
Won Drawn
4th June 14th June 25th June 12th July
Bootham School Leeds G.S. ... Bootham School Pocklington School
Home Home Away Away
Drawn Drawn Lost Lost
158 72 for 3
86 162 for 9 (dec.) 104 for 9 70
Under 16 Colts XI 76 89 123 156 for 9 (dec.)
Under 15 Colts XI 54 for 7 150 for 9 (dec.) 110 116 126 78
53 60 for 9 70 for 9 100 for 8 127 for 8 81 for 6
Senior House Matches 1st Round. Temple beat School House. Temple 173 for 8, School House 109. Semi-finals. Rise beat Temple. Rise 141 for 7, Temple 138. Manor beat Grove. Manor 118, Grove 100. Final. Rise beat Manor. Rise 166 for 3, Manor 89.
Junior House Matches 1st Round. Rise beat Manor. Rise 83 for 7, Manor 44. Semi-finals. Grove beat Temple. Grove 50 for 1, Temple 49. School House beat Rise. School House 68 for 1, Rise 67. Final. School House beat Grove. School House 121 for 3, Grove 87.
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1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Innings
D. H. Beachell D. I. Fletcher A. N. Wyatt-Gunning J. E. Fawcett G. B. Pullan P. D. F. James ••• M. J. Wood J. E. B. Annequin .• • R. G. Bough H. W. J. Rigg J. J. Youll
Times Not out
Runs
15 15 11
3 677 0 515 2 259 8 1 180 13 1 173 10 1 119 6 4 24 14 133 2 4 33 1 8 1 55 7 2 27 * Denotes "not out".
Highest Score
Average
105* 86 77 90 39 32 11 39 17* 14 8*
56.41 34.33 28.78 25.71 14.41 13.22 12.0 11.08 11.0 7.85 5.40
Also batted :—J. T. Ankers, T. Wilkinson, P. B. Mitchinson, J. M. Raylor, E. A. M. Reid-Smith, R. J. De Little and A. W. Driver. Bowling Overs
Maidens
Runs
Wickets
Average
J. J. Youll ••• 186.4 47 469 32 14.65 P. D. F. James •• • 218 51 629 41 15.34 M. J. Wood 63.5 6 277 10 27.7 D. I. Fletcher • •• 27 1 127 4 31.75 H. W. J. Rigg 79 • • • 16 259 8 32.37 D. H. Beachell ••• 22 4 94 2 47.0 Also bowled :—J. E. B. Annequin, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, A. W. Driver, E. A. M. Reid-Smith, R. J. De Little, J. T. Ankers and P. B. Mitchinson.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 14th May, 1952. Result : Drawn.
YORK C.C. E. Sanders, b. Youll .• • Tom Hobson, not out .. Dr. Sawkill, b. Youll Jim Pulleyn, c. Youll, b. Rigg T. A. Jacques, st. pull, b. Fletcher E. Dickinson, not out E. Gossop J. S. Halken Did not bat J. H. Lund Tim Hobson Jack Pulleyn ... Extras
ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachnell, I.b.w., b. Jacques D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. Jacques J. M. Raylor, b. Jacques ... G. B. Pullan, b. Jack Pulleyn J. B. Annequin, 1.b.w., b. Jack Pulleyn A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, 1.b.w., b. Jim Pulleyn ... T. Wilkinson, not out ... ... H. W. J. Rigg, not out ... ... J. J. Youll A. W. Driver Did not bat M. J. Wood Extras ...
6 65 1 59 17 0
1
Total for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 149
Total for 6 wkts.
Fall of Wickets :
1
2
3
4
18 20 113 149
1
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7
3
4
0 50 18 6
0
... 106
Fall of Wickets :
2
5 27 0 0
5
6
7 20 20 36 99
Bowling Analysis :
Youll Rigg Driver Wood Fletcher
YORK C.C. 0. M. R. W. 2 16 3 Jack Pulleyn ... 10 28 3 5 ... 13 Jacques 25 — Tim Hobson ... 5 11 3 Gossop 13 1 ... 5 Halkon 13 1 3 Jim Pulleyn ...
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 19 2 5 13 1 49 1 12 38 6 23 4 19 1 3
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 17th May, 1952. Result : Drawn. CLIFTON C.C. H. Harvey, l.b.w., b. Youll H. Hornshaw, b. Youll H. Harrison, l.b.w., b. Youll R. Hoyle, b. James J. C. Oliver, not out B. Prest, not out ... T. Ludolf J. Bland Did not bat E. Caddie D. Hirst S. Leeming Extras ...
ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, c. Bland, b. ..• 7 Leeming D. I. Fletcher, c. & b. Leeming 20 2 ... J. B. Annequin, b. Ludolf ... 17 G. B. Pullan, run out ... J. M. Raylor, st. Harvey, b. 8 Leeming A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Oliver, 1 b Ludolf ... 19 T. Wilkinson, not out ... H. W. J. Rigg, b. Harrison . . 12 P. D. F. James, st. Harvey, h. 32 Leeming 6 J. J. Youll, c. Hirst, b. Leeming ... 7 ... M. J. Wood, not out ... 11 ... Extras
Total for 4 wkts.
Total for 9 wkts. (dec.) ... 142
0
5
77
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 ———— 0 8 9 9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 25 28 42 64 65 65 79 112 120 Bowling Analysis :
Harrison B. Prest Leeming Ludolf
CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. 14 1 5 1 18 1 10 3
R. W. 30 1 6 69 5 2 26
Youll James Wood Rig3. Fletcher
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ST. PETER'S 0. M. • •• 2 6 • •• 1 6.1 • •• 3 — • •• 1 3 • •• 2 —
R. W. 20 3 1 25 20 4 3
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on 21st May, 1952. Result : Lost by 45 runs. M.
DURHAM SCHOOL Robinson, c. Fletcher, b.
3 0 0 27 4 59 28 0 22 1
T. Hutchinson, l.b.w., b. Youll E. P. Farrage b. James ... G. A. Tiffin, b. James ... C. J. Constable, b. James ... D. H. L. Duns, not out ... J. M. Owen, 1.b.w., b. Youll J. C. Roberts, l.b.w., b. Youll J. E. C. Potts, b. Beachell C. F. Y. Moore, b. James ... J. R. Snowden, c. Pullan, b. James ... Extras ...
Total
ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, b. Tiffin ... D. I. Fletcher, b. Roberts ... G. B. Pullan, b. Roberts ... J. B. Annequin, c. Roberts, b.
... 158
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
2
3
3
3
7 11 52 126 126 157 158
8
18 0
J. M. Raylor, l.b.w., b. Tiffin ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, St. Constable, b. Tiffin ... .. T. L. Wilkinson, c. Duns, b. Roberts H. W. J. Rigg, c. Farrage, b. Roberts P. D. F. James, b. Tiffin ... J. J. Youll, c. Duns, b. Tiffin M. J. Wood, not out ... Extras ...
0 14
1
49 10 6
Total
9
1
2
3
5 6 5 1 2 2 9
... 113
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
8
9
15 62 69 69 79 96 106 107 107
Bowling Analysis : Youll James Rigg Wood
Fletcher Annequin Beachell
ST. PETER'S 0. M. 21 10 19.4 5 12 5 4 — 3 — 1 — 2 —
R. 33 51 19 18 13 6 4
DURHAM SCHOOL 0. M. R. Roberts 18 5 48 Snowdon 4 2 2 Potts 5 0 20 Tiffin 15.5 3 34
W. 3 6 —
W. 4 — — 6
1
Durham won the toss and chose to bat on a pitch that looked sunbaked and dead. However, off James' first ball Fletcher took a good catch in the slips to dismiss Robinson, and three more wickets fell in quick succession. With the score then 11 for four the School appeared to be in a very strong position. Tiffin and Duns, however, put up a stubborn defence until the former was bowled just before lunch with the score at 52. After lunch the School bowling deteriorated and James alone of the many bowlers tried caused the batsmen much difficulty. Fielding lapses also proved expensive and Duns and Owen put on 74 for the sixth wicket. The remaining batsmen added 32. There seemed no reason why the School should not pass this total with ease. Eleven runs were scored off Roberts' first over, but in his second Fletcher played a ball on to his wicket. Nevertheless, with
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Beachell batting aggressively and confidently, runs came freely until Pullan was bowled with the score at 62. Then, when the game seemed almost in the School's hands, the rot set in. Tiffin bowled Beachell at last, and with his next ball had Raylor l.b.w. Soon afterwards Gunning was stumped while for no apparent reason wandering out of his crease. Annequin batted safely for a time, but eventually gave a catch to mid-off, and the tail-enders came out in a dismal procession. The credit for Durham's victory must go particularly to Tiffin, their Captain, whose leg-breaks did most of the damage and whose innings in the morning pulled together his shaken team. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at Worksop on 24th May, 1952. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, c. Booth, b. Bulley D. I. Fletcher, c. Sharpe, b. Bulley J. B. Annequin, c. Forbes, b. Gregson J. T. Ankers, b. Gregson G. B. Pullan, not out ... P. D. F. James, b. Gregson A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, not out P. B. Mitchinson T. Wilkinson Did not bat H. W. J. Rigg J. J. Youll .. Extras ...
WORKSOP D. T. Forbes, c. Youll, b. James 29 31 F. R. T. Bulley, c. Pullan, b. James ... 8 66 G. M. Booth, l.b.w., b. James ... 3 D. J. Bradwell, c. Rigg, b. James 9 39 G. R. Long, b. Youll ... 4 5 J. B. Somers, c. Fletcher, b. Youll 13 34 H. D. Jago, c. & b. James 15 0 P. J. Sharpe, not out 20 4 19 H. I. Newman, not out P. W. Wright P. Gregson I Did not bat 10 Extras 9 Total for 7 wkts.
Total for 5 wkts. (dec.) ... 203
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — 79 114 123 154 154
Wright Bulley Gregson Sharpe Newman
WORKSOP 0. M. • •• 11 — • •• 18 3 • •• 20 5 • •• 17 1 • •• 5 —
... 115
30 40 51 56 58 77 103 Bowling Analysis : R. 35 36 55 50 18
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Youll 18 6 35 2 James 26 12 48 5 Rigg 4 — 7 — 4 1 15 — Mitchinson
W. 2 3
The School batted first and soon showed that they intended to atone for the Durham fiasco. Beachell and Fletcher ran up 62 runs on the board before lunch, practically without any chances, and afterwards took the score to 79 before Beachell was caught at fine leg from a hefty but mistimed sweep. The scoring rate then dropped some-
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what although the bowlers never really gained the upper hand. Fletcher, in an extremely attractive innings of 66, displayed his considerable mastery of leg-side play, and Annequin, with a forceful 39, showed at last a glimpse of his true form for which we have so long looked in vain. Pullan's innings, though sound, was slow and not very suitable in the circumstances. In the hope of quick runs James was sent in, but was bowled by his first ball after a powerful but misdirected swing. Gunning came in and saw the score over the 200 mark, when the School declared twenty minutes before tea. Worksop survived this period without loss and afterwards continued to make no attempt to go for the runs. It soon became apparent that the School would have little time to dismiss them. James again bowled very accurately and always had the batsmen ill at ease, but no other bowler proved effective against Worksop's safety-first batting. At one time with six wickets down for 77 runs and 30 minutes still to play there seemed prospects of victory. However, a plucky and stubborn innings by Sharpe, the "baby" of the Worksop side, cemented a draw and only one more wicket fell. The final score of 115 for seven indicated a draw distinctly in St. Peter's favour. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at St. Peter's on 31st May, 1952. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, b. Trickey D. I. Fletcher, c. & b. Hartley G. B. Pullan, c. Pogson, b. Hartley J. B. Annequin, b. Thornber P. D. F. James, c. Taylor, b. Thornber J. T. Ankers, c. Beecroft, b. Hartley A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Hartley P. B. Mitchinson, b. Hartley ... H. W. J. Rigg, st. Pogson, b. ... Thornber T. Wilkinson, not out ... J. J. Youll, run out ... ... Extras
2
3
25 14 30 13 6 7 7 0 0 4
Total for 4 wkts.
... 195
Total
1
GIGGLESWICK C. G. Peel, b. James ... R. A. Gent, b. Youll J. P. Thornber, b. Youll M. J. Hartley, not out . J. E. Trickey, b. Youll ... I. B. Pogson, not out . D. E. Beecroft E. J. L. Taylor Did not bat T. J. Wish D. L. Harrison J. D. Bargh Extras ...
50 39
Fall of Wickets : 7 4 5 6
8
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — — 13 28 45 65
9
86 97 120 158 159 171 180 190 194
61
13 12 4 61 8 12
6
... 116
Bowling Analysis : GIGGLESWICK 0. M. Trickey 9 1 Harrison 7 1 Bargh ••• 10 1 Hartley • • . 13 2 Taylor ... 5_ -Thornber • • • 10.1 —
R. 39 19 46 32 12 43
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Youll 10 — 33 3 James 7 51 1 Rigg 5 2 7 Mitchinson 2 19 —
W. 5 3
The School again batted first on a lifeless pitch and were given another excellent start by the opening pair, who put on 86 quite rapidly before Fletcher was caught and bowled for 39. The scoring rate then dropped sharply, especially after the departure of Beachell, who had scored his 50 safely and briskly. Pullan in particular made no attempt to attack the bowling and his innings put the School well behind schedule. James was sent in to catch up with the clock and provided a very entertaining 30 in fifteen minutes, which included 18 scored off one over. The last few wickets fell cheaply in an attempt for quick runs. Hartley bowled very steadily and was the only one who really worried the batsmen. Giggleswick immediately went for the runs and 14 were hit off James' first over, but such methods were bound to be expensive and within 45 minutes four wickets had fallen for 65. Hartley, their Captain, had by this time settled himself and was beginning to attack the bowling vigorously. Then the impending rain arrived and bowling became very difficult because of the slippery ball. Giggleswick scored easily and rapidly until the game was finally abandoned with the score 116 for four. The honours were more or less even and a close finish seemed likely. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN Played at home on 7th June, 1952. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S ..• 80 D. H. Beachell, not out 9 D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. Neilson G. B. Pullan, st. Ward. b. Terry 25 P. D. F. James, b. Gillespie 9 J. B. Annequin, run out 22 J. T. Ankers, not out ... 12 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning E. A. M. Reid-Smith H. W. J. Rigg Did not bat T. Wilkinson J. J. Youll 15 Extras ... Total for 4 wkts. (dec.) Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — 16 71 94 149
YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN G. Oswald, c. Fletcher, b. James 23 C. Ward, b. Rigg ... 5 P. G. Cumming, not out 74 R. M. Barran, c. & b. James 1 T. M. Smeeth, b. Youll 1 C. H. Lezard, not out 15 D. W. Gillespie P. N. L. Terry J. Neilson Did not bat G. C. C. Young W. Austin Extras 7 ...
172
Total for 4 wkts.
—
62
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — — 29 45 48 61
126
Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN Gillespie Neilson Terry Lezard Smee th Oswald Barran
• ••
• ••
• ••
•••
0. 19 6 10 4 3 3 6
M. 5 2 2 — — — —
R. 47 9 33 14 17 21 16
W. 1 1 1 — — — —
ST. PETER'S 0. 11 12 5 2 2
Youll James Rigg Reid-Smith Beachell
M. 3 3 1 — —
W. 1 2 1 — —
R. 29 36 19 29 6
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on 11th June, 1952. Result : Won by 110 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, b. Blackledge D. I. Fletcher, c. Dougal, b. ... Tarleton J. B. Annequin, l.b.w., b. Blackledge ... ... G. B. Pullan, b. Tarleton J. T. Ankers, I.b.w., b. Wynne ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Dougal, b. Tarleton T. Wilkinson, b. Blackledge E. A. M. Reid-Smith, c. Moore, ... b. Blackledge H. W. J. Rigg, b. Tarleton ... P. D. F. James, b. Blackledge ... ... J. J. Youll, not out Extras ...
2
3
12 6 4 15 77 3 4 14 17 0 23
.
Fall of Wickets : 7 4 5 6
8
...
Total
... 175
Total 1
AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ... ... J. E. Kirby, not out M. W. Tarleton, c. Pullan, b. Youll R. Dougal, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. James ... 0. R. W. Wynne, b. James ... M. W. Hattrell, b. Youll C. Moore, c. Beachell, b. James P. Crameri, c. Pullan, b. James R. Liston, c. Pullan, b. Reid... Smith ... .. C. Perry, b. Reid-Smith A. Slinger. c. Fletcher, b. You11 P. D. Blackledge, b. Youll Extras ...
0
1
9
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
Bowling Analysis : AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Blackledge Tarleton Wynne Slinger
R. 46 59 29 18
6 3 13 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 3 65
9
17 26 46 49 58 62 65 65 65
0 32 32 47 73 98 118 150 175
M. 0. 15.1 2 16 2 8 1 2 —
8
34
W. 5 4 1 —
Youll James Reid-Smith Rigg
ST. PETER'S
...
0. 13.4 15 4 2
M. 1 7 2 2
R. 35 24 3 —
W. 4 4 2 —
Ampleforth lost the toss and put the School in on an easy wicket. Nevertheless the early batsmen failed against some very good bowling by Blackledge and Tarleton, and at 47 for four the School's position was decidedly uncomfortable. Gunning, however, completely changed the situation. He was cautious when necessary but hit hard any loose 63
balls, and his 77 was perhaps his best innings ever for the School. A loose over by Slinger, off which 16 runs were scored, marked the turning point, and thereafter the batsmen were on top. Gunning was ably supported by Ankers and, later, Rigg. James in his usual "slaphappy" style knocked up 17, and the final total of 175 was very creditable in view of Ampleforth's accurate bowling. Ampleforth started their innings quite confidently but were occasionally worried by James who was bowling steadily on a length and moving some balls sharply away from the batsmen. When their third wicket fell at 46 and only two balls later Hattrell, the Captain, was bowled without scoring, the remaining batsmen made no attempt to get runs, not even off the many loose balls which were being sent down. Batsmen returned to the pavilion in regular succession and not one remained at the crease for much longer than ten minutes. Kirby alone, who opened the innings and played right through, could not be removed and his 34 was a safe but very unenterprising innings. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at Leeds on 14th June, 1952. Result : Won by 99 runs. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, b. Naylor D. I. Fletcher, run out G. B. Pullan, c. Seddon, b. Raybould J. E. B. Annequin, c. Fretwell, b. Hardaker J. T. Ankers, c. & b. Raybould A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, ont out... J. E. Fawcett, c. Williams, b. . Seddon P. D. F. James, c. Seddon, b. Naylor T. Wilkinson J. J. Youll Did not bat M. J. Wood Extras ...
LEEDS G.S. J. D. Hardaker, b. James ... J. G. Raybould, c. Annequin, b. Fletcher ... . G. H. Naylor, l.b.w., b. Fletcher D. G. Whilesmith, l.b.w., b. Wood E. Spencer, l.b.w., b. Fletcher ... P. L. Williams, c. Pullan, b. Youll P. J. Wagstaff, l.b.w., b. Youll W. D. Crossland, b. Youll J. D. Fretwell, b. Youll R. Tomkinson, not out ... W. Seddon, b. James ... Extras ...
76 14 8 1 0 73 45 0
2
Fall of Wickets: 3 4 5 6
22 7 6 67 4 9 0
1
18 0 7
24
Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 241
1
1
... 142
Total
7
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
1 22 35 65 81 96 96 103 137
24 61 62 63 169 238 241
Bowling Analysis : LEEDS G.S. 0. M. Seddon 18 4 Tomkinson 12 1 Hardaker 14 1 Raybould 17 1 Naylor 8.3 1
R. 53 35 40 60 29
W. 1 — 1 2 2
Youll James Fletcher Wood Beachell
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ST. PETER'S 0. M. 16 3 16.1 4 9 1 8 1 2 —
R. 40 35 29 25 6
W. 4 2 3 1
It had rained heavily overnight and the School batted first on a wicket that was sodden and unreliable. Fletcher was run out through an unfortunate misunderstanding at 14 and the next three batsmen were all caught from mistimed strokes within a short time. Then Gunning came in and together with Beachell scored 106 for the next wicket. Beachell's 76 included some powerful drives, and Gunning, in another fine innings of 73 not out, made much use of his favourite hook shot. He was joined by Fawcett who immediately monopolised the scoring and in 30 minutes hit 45 runs, marked by some beautiful cover strokes. The School finally declared at 241 for seven, scored in just over three hours. Incidentally, this is the largest total scored by the School for many years. Leeds lost Hardaker to James' first ball and wickets continued to fall at regular intervals. Raybould and, later, Spencer, who batted extremely well for his 67, temporarily halted the rout, but Leeds never looked like passing the total set for them. The rain came on heavily during the latter part of the innings and considerably hindered the bowlers. The latter batsmen resisted stubbornly and Tomkinson, especially, played with confidence. There were 'barely ten minutes left when the last wicket fell. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at home on 21st June, 1952. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, c. Johnson, b. Robinson ... D. I. Fletcher, c. & b. Brown ... J. E. B. Annequin, c. Johnson, b. G. B. Pullan, c. Robinson, b. Yewdall ... J. T. Ankers, b. Robinson ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, 1.b.w., b. Swallow ... R. G. Bough, b. Yewdall ... J. E. Fawcett, c. Jowett, b. Yewdall ... M. J. Wood, not out ... P. D. F. James, not out J. J. Youll, did not bat Extras ...
BRADFORD G.S. R. Jowett, b. Youll L. Harrison, not out ... D. M. Johnson, not out ... ... G. A. Yewdall D. Thornton J. M. Carter M. T. Robinson K. D. Robinson Did not bat G. H. Foster A. R. Brown G. D. L. Swallow Extras ...
0
19
7 39 6 9 6 4 11 4
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
2
1
13 40 47 66 86 89 100
3
4
Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 109 1
11
Total for 1 wkt. Fall of Wickets : 1
8
2
65
...
22
Bowling Analysis : BRADFORD G.S. 0. M. R. W. Youll 2 14 3 35 Brown James 12 — 39 2 Robinson 6 — 20 1 Swallow 3 3 11 7 Yewdall
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 1 9 6 2 1 10 — 6
Once again the match was spoilt by rain. Heavy drizzle prevented a morning start, and it was not until 2-30 p.m. that Fletcher and Beachell went out to bat with the pitch waterlogged and the outfield very slow. This left only three and half hours' play and required quick scoring at all costs. Beachell was caught at the wicket in Robinson's first over, and in the race for runs wickets continued to fall rapidly. Only Pullan remained for long, playing a sound but unspectacular innings of 39. The deceptive spin bowling of Yewdall proved particularly troublesome to the batsmen. The School eventually declared at 109 for eight scored in two hours. Bradford had batted for only 30 minutes when the rain returned and finally put an end to the day's play.
1ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. M.C.C. Played at home on 25th June, 1952. Result : Drawn. M.C.C. N. A. Doggart, c. Pullan, b. Rigg D. W. Gillespie, b. Rigg P. N. L. Terry, c. Ankers. b. Rigg ••• P. Reynard, b. Wood ... Rev. G. E. Holderness, b. Beachell F. J. Bowden, c. Wyatt-Gunning, • .. ••. ... b. James C. E. Anson, c. Pullan, b. Wood D. C. Rownthwaite, 1.b.w., b. H. L. Fenn, 1.b.w., b. James ... G. Macdonald-Brown, c. Wyatt••• Gunning, b. James ... C. G. C. Young, not out ••• ... ••• Extras
1
Total
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3
Fall of Wickets : 7 6 4 5
2
ST. PETER'S 12 D. H. Beachell, c. Doggart, b. ... 30 Bowden 5 10 D. I. Fletcher, c. Young, b. ... 68 Rownthwaite 58 9 16 J. B. Annequin, not out J. T. Ankers, run out ... ... 5 39 R. G. Bough, 1.b.w., b. Bowden 0 1 J. E. Fawcett, b. MacdonaldBrown ... ••• • H. W. J. Rigg, c. Reynard, b. 50 6 6 G B Pullan 0 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning Did not bat 3 P. D. F. James 14 M. J. Wood Extras ... Total for 6 wkts.
... 214
8
1
9
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 3 2
... 128
6
103 107 115 115 116 128
18 25 28 74 137 139 162 181 181
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James Ankers Rigg Beachell Fletcher Wood
Bowling Analysis : S. PETER'S M.C.C. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 24 5 57 3 Gillespie 7 — 21 4 — 12 — Holderness 11 5 24 11 1 33 3 Doggart 6 2 11 12 3 36 1 Terry ... 8 1 15 1 4 — 33 — Rownthwaite 6 — 28 1 6.5 1 29 3 Bowden ... 8 3 11 2 MacdonaldBrown 4 1 9 1
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN'S XI Played at home on 12th July, 1952. Result : Lost by 14 runs. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN A. S. Fox, I.b.w., b. Youll T. W. Carrington, c. Pullan, b. Youll A. B. Sellers, c. Youll, b. James R. Moore, c. Beachell, b. Wood C. J. Clark, b. Rigg J. Schofield, c. Rigg, b. James G. J. Sellers, b. Youll C. B. Atkinson, b. James ... F. Hall, l.b.w., b. Youll J. M. Scales, c. Bough, b. Wood C. Moxon, c. Pullan, b. Rigg J. M. Bramley, not out Extras ...
Total 1
2
ST. PETER'S 0 D. H. Beachell, c. Clark, b. Schofield 15 81 D. I. Fletcher, b. Atkinson ... 76 8 J. E. B. Annequin, b. Schofield 0 37 G. B. Pullan, l.b.w., b. Scales ... 4 1 J. E. Fawcett, c. Clark, b. Hall 18 26 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Sellers, 4 A., b. Hall ... 0 0 R. G. Bough, c. Scales, b. Hall 10 1 J. T. Ankers, st. Bramley, b. Hall 13 16 P. D. F. James, c. Clark, b. Hall 7 3 H. W. J. Rigg, st. Bramley, b. 0 Hall ... 5 2 M. J. Wood, c. Moore, b. Hall 4 J. J. Youll, not out ... ... 8 Extras 5
... 179
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
Total
10
1
0 21 90 95 152 158 159 159 162 171
Youll James Wood Rigg
S. PETER'S 0. M. 22 4 24 5 8 1 5 1
23
... 165 Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 8
9
10
60 68 83 117 117 118 141 142 149 153
Bowling Analysis : CRAVEN GENTLEMEN R. W. 0. M. R. 61 4 Moxon 11 4 22 68 3 A. B. Sellers ... 4 — 14 30 2 Hall 14.4 — 46 18 2 Atkinson ... 10 2 29 Carrington ... 1 — 5 Schofield ... 11 2 29 Scales 2 — 15
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W. — — 7 1 — 2 1
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at Bootham on 19th July, 1952. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S D. H. Beachell, not out ... 105 D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. Crabtree 5 G. B. Pullan, b. Crabtree 5 ... J. E. B. Annequin, l.b.w., b. Kenyon 4 J. E. Fawcett, b. Ken on 90 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning R. G. Bough R. J. De Little P. D. F. James Did not bat M. J. Wood J. J. Youll Extras 3 ...
BOOTHAM D. P. Harrison, c. & b. James .. I. A. Reid, b. Youll D. Becker, b. Youll J. R. Harrison, c. Beachell, b. De Little ... M. Storey, I.b.w., b. James J. S. Crabtree, 1.b.w., b. James .. C. Priestman, b. James A. G. Brown, b. James ... J. W. Kay, not out J. W. Kenyon, not out ... N. Pullan, did not bat Extras ...
Total for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 212
Total for 8 wkts.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 — — — — 13 33 44 212
Crabtree Pullan Kenyon Kay
BOOTHAM 0. M. 17 5 9 1 10.5 2 7 —
41 7 7 64 0 31 1 0 1 0 4
... 156
Fall of Wickets : 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — — — — 13 29 98 98 153 155 155 156 Bowling Analysis : R. 57 33 63 56
ST. PETER'S 0. M. 15 3 Youll 19 2 James 7 2 De Little 1 7 Wood — 4 Fletcher 2 1 Beachell
W. 2 — 2 —
R. W. 47 2 64 12 1 16 11 2
Having won the toss the School decided to bat on a wicket which was soft and green. At first the batsmen were very shaky against the accurate in-swing bowling of Crabtree, whose first three or four owls were practically unplayable. He had Fletcher l.b.w. and bowled Pullan, both with balls that swung right past the bat. When Kenyon had Annequin 1.b.w. also, with the score only 44, the School appeared to be in for a bad day. However, Beachell was by this time established, and Fawcett, after a preliminary spell of uncertainty during which he was dropped, soon began to whip the ball all round the field. Beachell reached his 50 and then continued as though there was no doubt that he would make a century. Fawcett soon caught up with him, scoring most of his runs from hooking shots. Beachell, hitting all round the wicket, but particularly with powerful straight drives, eventually reached his century, which had been scored practically without a chance in just over two hours. Fawcett, also attempting to hit out and score his century, mistimed a full-toss from Kenyon and was bowled at 90. There the innings was closed. 68
Bootham lost two wickets quickly, but then the Harrison brothers came together and had a partnership of 70 in just over an hour. Fielding lapses really cost the School a victory. Catches were dropped all over the field and the bowlers on this lifeless pitch were unable to beat the batsmen. After D. Harrison was eventually removed by James, Crabtree took his place and continued the resistance. When there were only ten minutes left for play, and the game seemed doomed to a lifeless draw, suddenly a spark of life appeared. De Little had J. Harrison caught in the slips, and James, with a new fire, sent back three more batsmen. It meant that, if the School were to win, he would have to take wickets with his last two balls, but Kenyon safely weathered them. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. WOODHOUSE GRANGE XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 23rd July, 1952. Result : Drawn.
ST. PETER'S G. B. Pullan, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... D. H. Beachell, c. T. Hobson, b. Lawrence ... D. I. Fletcher, l.b.w., b. ReidSmith J. E. Fawcett. l.b.w., b. ReidSmith A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, run out J. M. Raylor, c. Harding, b. Lawrence ... J. E. B. Annequin, not out R. J. De Little, c. Beal, b. Reid: Smith J. J. Youll, st. Kay, b. Reid: Smith M. J. Wood, not out ... P. D. F. James, did not bat Extras ... ..• • ••
WOODHOUSE GRANGE F. Temple, c. Pullan, b. Wood ... 68 R. F. Harding, b. James ... 17 ... N. Kay, b. James 8 ... ... M. Gaudy, b. Wood ... • • • 38 J. Beal, not out ... R. Hobson, c. James, b. Youll ... 20 E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... 533 T. H. Hobson J. E. Evans Did not bat A. W. Driver S. Lawrence 11 Extras ... –•
Total for 8 wkts. ...
Total for 5 wkts. (dec.) ... 218
3 44 24 9 3 9 11 4 6 0 9
... 122
Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fall of Wicket:: 1 2 3 4 5
1
73 108 113 127 206
13 74 87 90 92 100 107 120
Bowling Analysis : WOODHOUSE GRANGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 1 15 — Evans 7 3 32 1 9 Youll 2 42 3 19 Lawrence 1 46 2 11 James 7 — 4 2 30 — Harding 7 De Little 4 — 12_ — Beal 1 43 2 11 Wood 3 19 — 2 — 19 — Driver Fletcher ... 2 18 4 9 2 Reid-Smith 20 — Beachell 17 — 2 Wyatt-Gunning
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 25th and 26th July, 1952. Result : School won by 9 wickets. OLD PETERITES 1st Innings N. M. Hodd, b. Youll 18 P. J. Dennis, b. Youll 9 C. Dryden, I.b.w., b. James ... 33 K. Lockwood, c. Fletcher, b. 39 J. C. M. Rayson, c. WyattGunning, b. James ... 32 D. J. Oliver, run out ... 6 K. Ratcliff, run out ... 44 R. A. Stratton, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Wood • •• . •• • 17 P. M. Steele, not out ... 23 T. Hobson, st. Pullan, b. James 1 D. Walter, not out ... 3 Extras ... 22
ST. PETER'S 1st Innings D. H. Beachell, run out ... D. I. Fletcher, c. & b. Steele ... G. B. Pullan, c. Walter, b. Lockwood ... . J. E. Fawcett, b. Lockwood ... J. E. B. Annequin, b. Lockwood M. J. Wood, b. Lockwood ... H. W. J. Rigg, st. Stratton, b. Steele ... . J. J. Youll, run out ... A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Dryden R. G. Bough, not out ... P. D. F. James, b. Dryden Extras ...
Total for 9 wkts. (dec.) ... 247
1
2
3
Fall of Wickets :
4
5
6
7
8
1
31 32 97 133 144 193 207 218 220
Youll James Rigg Wood
2
3
Fall of Wickets :
4
5
6
7
0
5 16
17
10 3
77 87 90 92 92 95 134 134 160
OLD PETERITES 2nd Innings N. M. Hood, b. James ... 19 K. Ratcliff, b. James ... 31 J. C. M. Rayson, c. Beachell, b. Rigg 23 K. Lockwood, c. Pullan, b. James 12 5 P. J. Dennis, 1.b.w., b. James ... P. M. Steel, not out • •• 46 . •• C. Dryden, not out 9 ... D. J. Oliver R A. Stratton T. Hobson Did not bat D. Walter Extras . 6
W. — — 2 4 — 2
ST. PETER'S 2nd Innings D. H. Beachell, not out ... 103 D. I. Fletcher, 1.b.w., b. Lockwood 86 J. E. Fawcett, not out ... 12 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning G. B. Pullan J. E. B. Annequin R. G. Bough H. W. J. Rigg Did not bat P. D. F. James M. J. Wood J. J. Youll Extras 14
... 151
Total for 1 wkt.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 46 51 75 85 104
0 0
9
8
ST. PETER'S Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITES 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. 21 4 60 2 Dennis 8 1 15 21 3 69 3 Walter 6 — 34 12 48 — 2 Steele 12 1 44 7 1 48 2 Lockwood 12 1 45 5 1 23 Hobson Dryden 3.3 — 22
Total for 5 wkts.
3
... 186
Total
9
82 40
Fall of Wickets : 1
70
183
... 215
Bowling Analysis : Youll James Rigg Wood
ST. PETER'S M. 0. 5 1 2 11 8 5
R. 16 45 55 29
OLD PETERITES M. R. 0. 48 11 — Dennis — 24 4 Walter 31 7 — Steele 52 6.5 — Lockwood 29 1 7 Dryden 17 3 — Hobson
W. — 4 1 —
W.
1 —
On a wicket which not only looked but played as if fit for a five day test, the School had the audacity to put the Old Boys in to bat. The onus of the final declaration, as is so often the case, would not, therefore, be on the School. The School bowling had no terrors for the Old Boys, and everybody seemed to be making runs—just as it should be on an occasion such as this. At 3 o'clock Bob Stratton was bold enough to make a "face-saving" declaration with the handsome total of 247 runs for nine wickets. The School had 80 minutes for play before the drawing of stumps on the first day, and all went well for an hour. Beachell and Fletcher both batted well, took the shine off the ball, and exposed the Old Boys' bowling weakness. At this point disaster followed disaster, and for some inexplicable reason Ken Lockwood "bluffed" four "players" out of it, Beachell alone survived, and by the close of play the score read 95 for six wickets. On resumption of play at 2 p.m. on the Saturday, Gunning, Bough, and James, each in turn helped to bring the total up to respectable proportions with Beachell making 82. It was now obviously the job of the Old Boys to force the pace as much as possible in the 80 minutes before tea, and to build up on the 61 run lead that they had gained on the 1st innings. From this moment onwards play was immensely interesting and the crowd were entertained by some admirable cricket. The School bowling steadied itself, James particularly bowled well, and the School fielding improved, as well it might do. For the most part a torrent of rungetting was checked, and the School could take some credit for finding themselves faced with a total of only 213 runs to score when Stratton declared a second time. Two hours and five minutes were left for play. After a further 96 minutes the scoreboard read 183 for one. Fletcher had just come out after a splendid partnership with Beachell, in which they had kept well on top of the clock, and the School were now assured of victory. The end duly came about 15 minutes later, after Beachell had scored 103 not out. It had been a splendid game, admirably suited to the occasion, and the highlight undoubtedly had been Beachell's hundred and his partnership with Fletcher.
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RUGGER FIXTURES, 1952 Christmas Term, 1952 1st XV 4th Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, Wednesday, 8th Oct. Durham School 11th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Saturday, 18th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, Wednesday, 22nd Oct. Trent College ... ... 25th Oct. Denstone College Saturday, 1st Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Saturday, Wednesday, 5th Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. 8th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... ... Saturday, 15th Nov. Giggleswick School ... Saturday, Saturday, 22nd Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... Wednesday, 26th Nov. Worksop College Saturday, 6th Dec. Old Peterites ...
Home Home Home Home Away Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Home
2nd XV Wednesday, 8th Oct. Durham School Wednesday, 15th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV Saturday, 18th Oct. Bradford G.S. •.. Saturday, 25th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, 8th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... ... Wednesday, 12th Nov. Rishworth School 1st XV Saturday, 22nd Nov. Ampleforth College ... Wednesday, 26th Nov. Worksop College ..
Away • • . Away • • • Home • • • Away • .• Away • • • Home • .• Home • • • Away
Under 16 Colts XV Saturday, 11th Oct. Durham School ... ... Saturday, 25th Oct. Giggleswick School ... ... Saturday, 1st Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV Wednesday, 5th Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... ... Saturday, 15th Nov. Army Apprentices' School, Harrogate Wednesday, 26th Nov. Worksop College ... ... ...
... Home ... Away ... Home ... Away ... Home ... Home
Under 141 Colts XV Wednesday, 15th Oct. Drax G.S. Saturday, 1st Nov. Pocklington School .. Wednesday, 12th Nov. Rishworth School ... Wednesday, 26th Nov. Worksop College ...
Senior House Matches Wednesday, 19th Nov. 1st Round. Saturday, 29th Nov. Two Semi-finals. Wednesday, 3rd Dec. Final.
Junior House Matches Wednesday, 22nd Oct. 1st Round. Wednesday, 29th Oct. Two Semi-finals. Saturday, 8th Nov. Final.
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... Away ... Away ... Home Home
SWIMMING Some glorious Summer weather in mid-May, an opportunity too good to miss, made the bathing season an exceptionally long one this year. Extremes of temperature of the water were experienced, but not even during the best and warmest periods did some of the "old sweats" venture to take a dip voluntarily. As is so often the case, the resting place of the Oxford Cup for the ensuing year depended upon the result of the Swimming Sports, and the preparations for these Sports made by the Rise, School House, and the Manor were very noteworthy. Competition between these three Houses was extremely close and once again School House had to be content as runners-up. One new record was established by A. J. Isherwood in the Intermediate 50 yards Back-stroke event, and two others equalled by W. R. Ibberson and W. B. Crosskill.
DETAILED RESULTS Thursday, 24th July 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. 0. R. Penman, 3rd R. Atkinson. Time : 31.2 secs. 2. Open Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st M. J. F. Everitt, 2nd J. G. Humble, 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time : 40.4 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge. 1st R. I. Collinson, 2nd P. A. Crane, 3rd E. W. Peat. Distance : 43 ft. 5 ins. 4. Under 15 Back-stroke--25 yds. 1st E. W. Peat, 2nd T. G. Stephenson, 3rd A. C. Stubbs. Time : 20.4 secs. 5. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time : 1 min. 32.8 secs. 6. Under 161 Dive. 1st F. B. Hudson, 2nd R. G. Bough, 3rd J. R. Jenkinson. 7. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st W. B. Crosskill, 2nd R. B. Wilson, 3rd J. L. Hyde, Time : 33.6 secs. (equals record). 8. Under 161 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd H. C. Bulmer, 3rd M. J. Firth. Time : 1 min. 32.3 ses. 9. Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st R. Nelson, 2nd R. J. De Little, 3rd M. N. Coates. Time : 1 min. 22.7 secs.
Monday, 28th July 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd J. C. Dent. Time : 15.0 secs. 11. Under 161 Free Style-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd equal J. 0. R. Penman and R. Atkinson. Time : 13.2 secs. 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. E, Moore, 2nd E. W. Peat, 3rd D. C. Jackson. Time : 42.2 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd H. W. J. Rigg, 3rd D. Coverdale. Time : 38.9 secs. 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 33.5 secs. 15. Under 161 Plunge 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd R. Atkinson, 3rd B. N. Jackson. Distance : 49 ft. 8+ ins. 16. Under 16+ Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd M. J. Firth, 3rd H. C. Bulmer. Time : 38.8 secs. (equals record).
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17. Open Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd M. J. F. Everitt. 18. Under 16-k Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 44.0 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. F. Everitt, 3rd M. S. Milne. Time : 47.0 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st P. S. Roe, 2nd N. J. Magson, 3rd J. C. Armstrong. Time : 21.5 secs. 21. Open Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd P. D. F. James, 3rd J. Whittaker. Distance : 51 ft. 10 ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st W. B. Crosskill, .2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd R. B. Wilson. Time : 15.6 secs. 23. Under 161 Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd A. E. Wick, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time: 37.8 secs. (School record). 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st W. B. Crosskill, 2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd J. C. Armstrong. 25. Under 16-i Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Rise, 2nd School House, 3rd Temple. Time : 62.2 secs. 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds). 1st School House, 2nd Rise, 3rd Temple. Time : 73.2 secs. 27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Manor, 2nd Grove, 3rd School House. Time : 64.0 secs. Award of points 1st— 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. Relays ... Rise 79 points School House 76 points Manor ... 631 points Grove 36 points Temple 151 points ...
At the conclusion of the Swimming Sports Mrs. Dronfield kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to D. Coverdale, the Captain of the Rise Swimming Team.
THE BOAT CLUB An innovation in administration instituted last term which provided a Captain and a Secretary—though the latter designation was unofficial—fully justified itself, and no term has passed with so few worries about periods of rowing and the change-over of crews. Whittaker was as good a Captain as one could wish for. It is never an easy task to be a Captain of Boats and the responsibility cannot be undertaken in a haphazard or blustering manner. Whittaker obtained his results by force of example, though he could be firm when the occasion required it. He was respected as much for his captaincy as for his oarsmanship. Robinson, as Secretary, was obviously just the man for the job, and he evolved a splendid system of staggered outings which it would be well to keep in operation in future years. Much responsibility fell on his broad shoulders and they were more than strong enough to carry it. School rowing in general reached a high level. It was, however, interesting to note that only the first two crews had had any previous
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racing experience, and this year must in some ways be regarded as a period of training for next year. Very few members of the Boat Club are leaving and future prospects are rosy. The first two boats rowed very well and fell victims only to more mature and physically stronger crews. It is most gratifying to record the double success against Durham School; and the narrow defeat in the final of the White Rose Cup at York Regatta, sad though it was, was something to be proud of. The Old Peterite races at Commemoration were attended by a goodly gathering. Much interest was centred on the race of the School 1st crew against a crew containing three members of last year's crew and a fourth, Murray, who has rowed all the year at Oxford. But the School crew won after a very interesting and exciting race. Four other races were also rowed, and all but one were won by the School. A word of thanks should once again be given to all who have assisted in the coaching and also to those boys who spent a considerable time at the end of the term in repainting the shield on the boathouse and on the very urgent repairs to various portions of the woodwork. Outside the Boat Club our thanks must also be given to Mr. Whittaker who, at a time when he feared the loss of his brother (who did, in fact, pass away that same evening), drove the 1st boat to Newark in his car and provided another car for the 2nd boat. We appreciate this act of kindness very much. The senior oarsmen of the Boat Club will be anticipating the pleasure of the first outing in the new fine four which is now being built for us by Messrs. Sims, of Hammersmith. It is being built with a plywood skin, which is both lighter and less prone to those cracks which so often appear and let in the enemy, water. 1st IV CHARACTERS Bow : WHITTAKER (Captain). A strong and dependable oar, whose only fault was a tendency to move the oar before putting it into the water. 2: HILTON. In stature rather the odd man out, but he managed to fit in with the crew and move a lot of water. 3: WEIGHTMAN. A long, unhurried oar and a good support to stroke. He could pull very hard when he desired, but seemed occasionally to be under the weather, Very good style. Stroke : THOMPSON. He has developed his racing capacities well, but must guard against the little rush up to the front stop. Cox : FOY. Consistently able. A true cox with ability to coach his crew along. 2nd IV Humble, Jackson, R. A., Dick, Dent; Pattison. 3rd IV—Jackson, J. A., Dunn, Saville, Oldroyd; Howat, C. G. :
OLD PETERITE CREWS. 1st Crew : N. E. V. Marshall (bow), H. Murray (2), R. Hawkins (3), M. G. Goodburn (stroke).
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2nd Crew : P. J. Rhead (bow), J. D. Dench (2), F. N. Newdick (3), P. C. Knowlson (stroke). 3rd Crew : M. J. Everitt (bow), R. D. Watson (2), J. N. Roe (3), R. G. Emmett (stroke). 4th Crew : R. A. Relton (bow), D. C. Thompson (2), E. Robinson (3), G. E. Shepherd (stroke). 5th Crew : C. D. Green (bow), J. M. Ryder (2), J. F. Lavender (3), J. M. Graham (stroke). Coxes : E. G. Brown and M. I. Daniel.
REPORTS OF RACES 1st and 2nd IVs v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL Rowed at York on 17th May, 1952. The races against Nottingham were rowed this year on the day of the York Spring Regatta. In the first's race both crews were off to a good start and stayed level all the way to Scarborough Bridge. At the take-in, however, Nottingham's No. 2 caught a crab, and it took quite a time for the crew to recover—long enough for the School to gain a lead of about 6 lengths, which they maintained to the finish. The time was 4 minutes 37 seconds, which was fast under the conditions. Of the two second boats the Nottingham crew, on the Minster side, had a faster rate of striking and were soon almost a length ahead. Approaching the diving-boards the Nottingham No. 2 caught a crab, and this gave the School a chance to draw level. Before any real advantage could be gained, however, the two crews, trying to avoid pleasure boats, collided; the race had therefore to be restarted and once again Nottingham went ahead, only to catch another crab at Marygate. The School rowed on to win by lengths. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd IVs v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, YORK Rowed on 24th 'May, 1952. It was unfortunate that this fixture should coincide with the weekend when some of the St. John's oarsmen were away on field studies. Our opponents' 1st crew was therefore not available and we rowed St. John's 2nd, 3rd and 4th boats. In the first two races, the School had little difficulty in beating their opponents, but the 3rd race developed into a very exciting finish with only a canvas separating two well-balanced crews. The first and seconds both went ahead at the beginning and were never challenged. The senior crew won by 4 lengths in 4 minutes 41 seconds, and the seconds "easily" in 4 minutes 53.5 seconds. The beginning of the third race saw St. John's going ahead but the School soon drew level, and the crews rowed almost stroke for stroke until Scarborough Bridge, when the School were a canvas up. The School at this point drew ahead a little more, but their lead was again shortened to a canvas at the take-in. The time was 4 minutes 45 seconds. 76
1st, 2nd, and 3rd IVs v. DURHAM SCHOOL Rowed at Durham on 31st May, 1952. In this, our annual fixture with Durham, our first two crews were both successful; to beat Durham's first boat is always an achievement, for they rarely fail to produce a fine crew. This year the School won the toss and chose the boat-house side, which, while carrying no advantage in distance, has an undoubted psychological effect due to the very sharp bridge turn. Both crews, rowing in swivels, went off strongly, and soon the School took the lead, increasing it to a length at the bridge. Durham, on the inside of the long bend, then began to overhaul us steadily, but the School, rowing strongly, managed to hold off the challenge to win, at the staggered finish, by two feet. The second crews raced over four furlongs, half the distance covered by the firsts. At the start Durham took the lead, but the School came up strongly and finished half a length ahead. The third crew had a re-row after a broken stretcher had handicapped the School in the first race. The Durham boat, however, proved too good for us and, with both crews rowing smoothly, they won by 1i lengths, thus depriving the School of the coveted triple victory. 1st and 2nd IVs at NEWARK REGATTA, 7th June, 1952. This year both first and second crews travelled to Newark, and it eventually turned out to be the second's day. Entered for the maiden event, they won their first two races in good style, beating University College, Hull, by 2 lengths and Loughborough by of a length after a strong "take-in". In the quarter-final, however, they were unable to hold a powerful Nottingham Britannia crew, and they lost by a length. The first crew, in the Junior event, were not so successful, and after suffering the misfortune of breaking an oar on the way up to the start, lost by a length to the Building Apprentices' B.A.S.A. Club. Although, of course, we were able to borrow an oar, the incident obviously upset the School crew, whose rowing thereafter was steady but uninspired. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd IVs at LEEDS REGATTA, 14th June, 1952. Despite the inclemency of the weather the School enjoyed one of its best days this term at Leeds Regatta. The first crew was entered in the Junior Fours event and the 2nd and 3rd fours in the Maidens. The first boat was drawn against Liverpool University in their first race and led from the start to gain entry into the semi-final by a 2-length victory. In the semi-final they met King's College B.C., Newcastle, who led for the first 2 furlongs by a I of a length. Then,
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however, although on the outside of the first bend, the School crept up so that on reaching the second bend (in their favour) they were a length up and rowing very well. They eventually won by lengths. The final saw them rowing against Manchester University, who were the much stronger crew, and led from the beginning, being able to take advantage of both bends and win by 2 lengths. The maiden crews both reached the semi-final, the 2nds beating a Leeds University crew by 2 lengths and the 3rds beating another King's College crew by 1 length. Both, however, lost their second race, the 2nds just failing by a canvas against Liverpool University, while the thirds lost to the eventual winners, Lancaster Royal Grammar School, by 21 lengths.
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3rd and 4th IVs v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY Rowed at York on 18th June, 1952. Leeds were only able to provide two scratch fours, unfortunately, and so they rowed against our 3rd and 4th fours. The 3rd IV led all the way and won by 4 lengths, while in the other race the School passed the finishing line 1 minute ahead of their opponents.
1st, 2nd, and 3rd IVs at YORK REGATTA, 21st June, 1952. The 2nd and 3rd fours were unable to repeat their success of the previous week, both crews losing in their first race. The 3rds were entered in the maiden event and met their match in Newark Rowing Club, who, having won this race by 1 length, eventually won the Cup. The 2nds, in the Junior Fours event, were equally unsuccessful, losing to Kingston (Hull) R.C. by 11 lengths. The 1st four, for the third year in succession, reached the final of the White Rose Challenge Cup for Junior-Senior Fours, but, like the crews of the past two years, were beaten. In the first round they met Hollingsworth Lake, who gave them a very close race and, although never actually leading, were at one point (York City boathouse) level, but the School won by 3 feet. In the semi-final the School rowed exceptionally well and won by 1 length, their opponents, Durham A.R.C., being unable to make up the distance lost by being coxed into the bay between Love Lane and the diving-boards. Thus, for the second time in eight days we met a Manchester University crew in a final; and once again the 'varsity crew proved too strong for the School and won by 1 length, a lead which they had gained before Scarborough Bridge but which they did not increase from that point. 78
THE DOMESTIC REGATTA, 9th July, 1952. Once more, to provide encouragement for better rowing among the more junior crews, a domestic regatta was held towards the end of term and provided a very pleasant afternoon's programme. There were 10 races, three preliminaries having been rowed on the previous Monday. The crews were divided into two divisions, Senior and Junior, four crews being in the former and 11 in the other. In the Senior division amusement was provided, apparently for the rest of the crew as well as spectators, when one of the members of "E" crew became entangled with his seat, thus allowing their opponents to win by 4 lengths in a time which will, of necessity, remain a secret. The other semi-final saw a well-polished crew stroked by Haxby lose to a much heavier crew by 3 lengths. In the final, Herring's boat won from a crew, much handicapped by injury and actually containing one cricketer, ably stroked by Smith, C. K., by 1f lengths. The Junior division provided more interest as the potentialities of the various crews were really unknown. Of the beginners the crew stroked by Welsh, J. M., was very promising, although knocked out in the quarter finals. "G" were without their stroke owing to illness, and Ibberson kindly took his place. Such was his effect upon the crew that they won the final, but only after an exciting race in the semi-final when they beat "H", stroked by Heap, in the fastest time of the afternoon (2 minutes 18 seconds from Wall-end to diving-boards). They beat "K" in the final, the latter finding three hard races in one afternoon a little too exhausting. WINNING CREW'S : Senior Division : Atkinson, Simpson, A. E., Coates, M. N., Herring. Junior Division : Sheriff, Wheatley, R. D., Simpson, C. B., Ibberson. RESULTS OF THE DOMESTIC REGATTA JUNIOR DIVISION Preliminary Round K l K P f 1. J — bye L N
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL This business of recording some special event or new record in the progress of St. Olave's must seem to be almost monotonous to some readers of "The Peterite". However that may be we feel sure that Old Boys will now be only mildly surprised when we tell them that St. Olave's School reached the total of 200 boys this Summer Term, The extra boy did not seem to make a great deal of difference !
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The term has been very successful; the weather has been kind on most of our games days, and although we have had a few cases of illness, there has been nothing to worry about unduly. A very pleasing result in the work of the School was the award of two Boarding Scholarships to the Senior School gained by G. F. B. Mitchell and D. B. Irvin and a Day Boy Exhibition gained by K. Wilson.
During the term the usual special events have been carried through successfully and enjoyably. For instance, the Athletic Sports were held on Thursday, 22nd May. The afternoon was beautifully fine, and the many events were watched by a very large gathering of parents. The prizes, in the usual form of dessert and tea-spoons, were presented by Mrs. Whitmore, who had the pleasure of presenting her own son with several prizes. The Athletics Shield was won by the Spartans. Cricket was played as keenly as ever by the boys under the able direction of Mr. K. G. Chilman and coaching by Mr. "Benny" Wilson. Our Swimming Sports were held on the very last day of term, and again we were fortunate in having a fine, warm day. Owing to the large number of boys competing, many preliminary heats had been held previously, so that a very good standard of swimming and diving was shown in the semi-finals and finals. Mrs. Parry presented the prizes at the conclusion of the Sports, and we may say that her son is one of the fastest swimmers we have had in the Junior School for a very long time. This term the Head Master had decided, for many reasons, that St. Olave's should have its own separate Prize-giving. As it was obvious that Big Hall could not possibly contain all our boys and visiting parents, the event was held in the large marquee on the School field. It proved a very pleasant and enjoyable gathering. The Right Rev. H. E. Hubbard presented the prizes on Wednesday, 23rd July, and he interested and entertained both boys and parents in a most characteristic speech. The Head Master spoke of the work and prospects of the Junior School, and Mr. A. W. Ping thanked the Bishop for his presence and his interest in the Junior School as one of the Governors. 80
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It seems likely that this separate Prize-giving will necessarily become an annual event. Our end-of-term Chapel Service and final Assembly were held on Thursday, 24th July, and most of the boarders returned home on that day. Certificates of Proficiency in Swimming were presented to no less than 44 boys who had gained them this term. Below we print the list of Prizes presented at Speech Day :The Whytehead Memorial Prizes for General Knowledge Prizes : Divinity : K. Brown Senior : Intermediate : P. J. Burton Junior : C. P. Spencer
Remove and Jv : P. L. Bellwood Jiv : D. N. Beresford Jiii : E. S. Bolton Ji and Jii : I. T. Parkin
Club Reading Form Prizes : Remove : G. F. B. Mitchell Jv A: R. J. Catchpole K. Wilson Jv B: G. W. Blenkhorn A. Gomersall Jiv A: H. C. Wright J. N. Hanson Jiv B: J. A. Bygate F. D. Lavender Jiii A : H. A. Fenn G. R. Cormack Music Prizes : Jiii B: Jii A : F. D. Lavender K. Wilson (Violin) C. Hermiston Jii B: A. Gomersall (Piano) Ji : T. P. Brown Art Prizes : Presentation of : Senior : G. P. Burden The Work Shield to Trojans P. L. Bellwood Junior : P. A. Fenton The Rugger Shield to Etruscans The Cricket Shield to Spartans English Essay Prize : The Cross Country Shield to Thebans R. L. High The Old Peterite Prizes : Remove and Jv : Jiv : Jiii : Ji and Jii :
SALVETE (May, 1952) Gartside, J. F. To SENIOR SCHOOL. Badlam, S. M. Bellwood, P. L. Brown, K. Brown, P. B. Burden, G. P. Burn, P. B. Burnett, H. B. Bythenay, I. C. Carolin, C. J. Chilman, T. Cooke, J. C. Dick, N. J. Dodsworth, W. D. To OTHER SCHOOLS. Caddell, C. N.
Shubrook, D. C.
Stark, R. E. B.
VALETE (July, 1952.) Gosling, K. Irvin, D. B. Littlewood, J. V. Mayson, D, C. Mitchell, G. F. B. Miers, J. F. Pickup, D. W. Piercy, T. Procter, D. R. Quickfall, C. J. Ruddock, M. Sanderson, G. C. Simpson, D. H. K.
Spink, J. G. Sutcliffe, A. 0. Taylor, N. D. Tomlinson, T. G. Trevelyan, F. W. Walker, J. G. Ward, J. M. Watson, F. F. Watson, T. Wilson, K. Whitmore, J. A. Wood, C. D. M. Veal, M.
Catchpole, R. J.
Loadman, M. J. R.
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ST. OLAVE'S WORK SHIELD The Work Shield was won by Trojans, who had a slight lead the end of each term. The chart below indicates the score of e house :— House.
Christmas Term.
Easter Term.
Summer Term.
Total.
Trojans Spartans Thebans Etruscans
14.50 13.10 12.40 10.80
8.06 7.08 6.68 6.73
16.32 16.28 15.64 15.14
38.88 36.46 34.72 32.67
ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET Out of the eight matches played this season we have won four lost three and drawn one. D. 'Macpherson headed the batting averages with 18.83 runs per innings and P. L. Bellwood the bowling with 6.05 runs per wicket. The following are to be congratulated on being awarded the' Junior School Cricket Colours :—G. F. B. Mitchell (Captain), R. J Catchpole (Vice-Captain), D. B. Irvin, J. J. F. Knapton, D Macpherson, and P. L. Bellwood. In the Inter-House Shield matches Spartans were the winners an Trojans the runners-up. The following represented the Junior School in matches :--G Mitchell (Captain), R. Catchpole (Vice-Captain), R. Baxter, D. Irv' J. Knapton, D. Macpherson, J. Middleton, T. Chilman, M. Ruddo J. Ward, P. Bellwood. Also played :—D. Robinson, D. Parry, Burdon, and J. Bygate. GAMES SHIELD Below is shown the points gained
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The bans.
Etruscans.
Trojans.
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ATHLETICS Rather more boys than usual gained the maximum number of points for Standards this year, and the general level of performance was good. The following scored full points :SENIORS Mitchell, G. F. B., Wood, C. D., Wheeeler, R. M., Baldwin, :
Procter, Whitmore, Parry.
MIDDLES : Bygate, Maxwell, Rhodes, JUNIORS :
J. J., Storey, Shearsmith, Parkin, I. T., Burdon, R. T. Caddell, Moat, P. H., Fenn, H. A., Hermiston, Wheeler, J., Harris, Patchett, Adams, Headlam.
As a result of Standards, Spartans started Sports Day on the 22nd May with a lead of six points from Etruscans and 14 from Thebans. This was enough to win them the Shield, but it was an exciting afternoon, for Etruscans gained one point on them during the afternoon and Thebans gained 10. Of the individual efforts, pride of place must be given to Wood, C. D., for a well-judged Half Mile in a time which has only once been beaten in this series of Athletics meetings. Catchpole's Cricket Ball throw was also a second best in the series. The Middles had an outstanding athlete in Rhodes, J. J., who won three events again this year. The Juniors, on the other hand, had keener competition, and no two events were won by the same boy. In the relays the baton-changing was not always good, and with a little more practice on the part of some of the teams the results might well have been different. At the end of a most successful afternoon Mrs. Whitmore presented the Shield to Mitchell, the Captain of Spartans, and spoons to the individual prize-winners. The results were as follows :Senior 880 yds. 1st Wood, C. D., 2nd Whitmore, 3rd Bytheway, 4th Irvin. Time : 2 mins. 37 secs. Senior 220 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Procter, 3rd Sanderson, 4th Robinson. Time : 31 secs. Senior 100 yds. 1st Wood, C. D., 2nd Whitmore, 3rd Irvin, 4th Parry. Time : 13.2 secs. Senior High Jump. 1st Whitmore, 2nd Miers, 3rd Catchpole, 4th Sanderson. Height : 3 ft. 11 ins. Senior Long Jump. 1st Baldwin, 2nd Procter, 3rd Macpherson, 4th Robinson. Distance : 13 ft. 7 ins. Senior Cricket Ball. 1st Catchpole, 2nd Hopkinson, 3rd Taylor, 4th Irvin. Distance : 63 yds. 2 ft. 4 ins. Senior Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 60.4 secs. Middle 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Kershaw, 3rd Burdon, J., 4th Cormack. Time : 31.6 secs. Middle 80 yds. 1st Maxwell, 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Hodgson, P., 4th Hodgson, R. A. Time: 11.2 secs.
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Middle High Jump. 1st Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Hodgson, R. A., 3rd Clifford, 4th Swain. Height : 3 ft. 9 ins. Middle Long Jump. Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Shearsmith, 3rd Holroyd, 4th Elliott. Distance : 12 ft. 9 ins. Middle Cricket Ball. 1st, Holroyd, 2nd Gray, 3rd Gomersall, 4th Montague, Distance : 49 yds. 7 ins. Middle Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 63.5 secs. Junior 220 yds. 1st Harris, 2nd Moat, P. H., 3rd Dukes, 4th Jenner. Time : 34.6 secs. Junior 50 yds. 1st Giddings, T., 2nd Hermiston, 3rd Anderson, 4th Caddell. Time : 7.6 secs. Junior High Jump. 1st Wheeler, J., 2nd Headlam, 3rd Kirk, 4th Giddings, T. Height : 3 ft. 4 ins. Junior Long Jump. 1st French, 2nd Burdon, J., 3rd Hermiston, 4th Moat, P. H. Distance : 11 ft. 64 ins. Junior Cricket Ball. 1st Fenn, H. A., 2nd Adams, 3rd Headlam, 4th Hermiston. Distance : 36 yds. 1 ft. 7 ins. Junior Relay. 1st Etruscans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Spartans. Time : 70.8 secs. Senior Consolation. 1st Quickfall, 2nd Jenkinson. 111 Middle Consolation. 1st Oldham, 2nd Fenton. Junior Consolation. 1st Gartside, 2nd Fletcher. Winners of Shield. 1st Spartans, 239; 2nd Thebans, 235; 3rd Etruscans,234; 4th Trojans, 199.
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SWIMMING SPORTS The Swimming Sports were held on Thursday, 24th July. The afternoon was hot and sunny, just the right kind of day for the competitors, but a little grilling for those spectators on the sunny side of the baths. The general standard of performance in both the Middle and the Senior events was very good, but the Juniors did not shine. In spite of the fact that Mr. Power had got a record number of feet off the bottom in the course of the term, it was difficult to complete teams in the Junior events. This was particularly obvious in the Dive, for only Moat, P. H., showed real form, although Copley had shown very great improvement in the few days that he had been diving. A good flop produced two points for the third place, and two houses could provide no entrants at all. To compensate for this, however, the Middle Dive was good and the One Length and Plunge were both better than has been recorded before. It is interesting to note that Hodgson, R. A., did a faster time for one length than Parry did last year. Crowther's plunge was a very creditable effort. In the Senior events both the One Length and Two Lengths records were beaten handsomely, and the standard of all five divers was very high. Indeed, some of those boys who were eliminated in the heats would have been placed in an average year. Trojans gained a flying start in the points given for tests passed during the term, and although Spartans drew level at one time, they won the Shield by a clear 15 points. At the end of the Sports Mrs. Parry presented the prizes. 84
RESULTS Trojans 123, Spartans 118, Etruscans 111, Thebans 109. Senior 1 Length (Free Style). 1st Parry, 2nd Miers, 3rd Bellwood, 4th Stanton. Time : 14.6 secs. (Record.) Junior Dive. 1st Moat, P. H., 2nd Copley, 3rd Lindsay. Middle 1 Length (Free Style). 1st Hodgson, R., 2nd Gibson, 3rd Storey, 4th Webster. Time : 16.0 secs. (Record.) Senior Plunge. 1st Quickfall, 2nd House, 3rd Carolin, 4th Taylor. Distance: 37 ft. 3 ins. Consolation Race. 1st Watson, T. Middle Dive. 1st, Hodgson, R., 2nd Burdon, R. T., 3rd Parkin, I. T., 4th Gibson. Beginners' Length. 1st Oldham. Senior 2 Lengths 1(Breast-stroke). 1st Sanderson, 2nd Beaumont, L. T., 3rd Catchpole, 4th Dodsworth. Time : 46.9 secs. (Record.) Middle Plunge. 1st Crowther, 2nd Webster, 3rd Rhodes, J., 4th Gray. Distance : 36 ft. 3 ins. (Record.) Junior 1 Length (Free Style). 1st Moat, P. H., 2nd Watson, F., 3rd Jenner, 4th Wheeler, J. Time : 29 secs. Senior Dive. 1st Parry, 2nd Miers, 3rd Ruddock, 4th Bellwood. Beginners' Breadth. 1st Elliott. Relay. 1st Trojans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 64.2 secs. Winners of Shield. Trojans, 163 points.
Points gained during term.
ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS A report of the 21st Birthday Celebrations appears elsewhere in this issue and further comment is therefore superfluous. In the "Bob-a-Job" effort this year we raised £25 17s. 7d., which was just over half the Group total and was a very good result indeed. Carolin raised the large sum of £4 15s. 7d. by his own unaided efforts. To earn this he performed 66 tasks for none of which was he paid more than three shillings. Once again good progress has been made with First and Second Class tests. Nine Proficiency Badges have been gained during the term. We camped this year, by kind permission of Lt.-Col. V. H. Holt, at Ravenswick, Kirbymoorside, in Dovedale. The site was in a most attractive setting and the locality well supplied with footpaths; another source of interest and speculation was the river which followed an underground course near the camp site. We were not well favoured by the weather, which was changeable with heavy showers. It did not materially affect our routine but considerably curtailed our activities.
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WOLF CUB REPORT There are still twenty-eight Cubs in the Pack, but our waiting list is somewhat reduced. This term we gained one second star, two first stars and five badges, but there is still a sad lack of second stars, and more effort is required from many members of the Pack. The highlights of a successful term have been the outing to celebrate the Group's 21st Birthday, which is reported elsewhere, and the Wolf Cub Sports. These took place on the Riverside Field and the weather was, to say the least, poor. Every pack in York took part and we did creditably to be ninth equal with 13 points. We produced the champion wheelbarrow racers under 10, and showed some skill in sack-racing and throwing balls into buckets. The Inter-Six Competition was won for the third time running by the Blue Six.
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THE PETERITE vol. XLV
JANUARY, 1953
No. 332
EDITORIAL The Old Peterite Rugger match, which took place on the last Saturday of the term, was a singularly enjoyable occasion. The result of the game is not perhaps of enduring importance, though the School may congratulate itself on its victory over an O.P. side which looked very formidable on paper. The match had been originally arranged for the previous Saturday but bad weather caused a postponement—a fortunate chance for the School, perhaps, since changes were thus necessitated in the O.P. side, and Wyatt-Gunning and his team did not, in fact, have to face the well-nigh invincible O.P. XV originally chosen. But apart from providing an enjoyable game the afternoon proved a pleasant social gathering. In the nature of things O.P. rugger sides include many Peterites who have not long left the School, and the game attracts many younger O.P.s as spectators. A very pleasant tea-party, at which the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield were present, embraced several members of the Staff and a large number of O.P.s besides the actual participants in the game. This reunion of so many Old Peterites whose memories of their schooldays are still green, the renewal of their acquaintance with the present XV, whom they would remember perhaps as insignificant juniors, and the opportunity of contact with House Masters and other members of the Staff—all this had an intimate flavour which was unique. We hope this innovation of an extended Old Peterite tea after the match will he continued in future years. The appointment of the Head Master to the North Regional Advisory Council of the B.B.C., reconstituted under the new charter— an item of news which we gleaned from the Press towards the close of the term—is, we feel, an index of the standing of St. Peter's in the North of England, and we can enjoy a reflected satisfaction in the distinction conferred upon him. Perhaps the value and amount of voluntary public service which Mr. Dronfield generously undertakes is not sufficiently realised. He is keenly interested in all forms of social welfare work, and his duties as a Magistrate entail the Chairmanship of the Juvenile Panel and of the Probation Committee. He is, too, one of the Board of Visitors of the Askham Bryan "prison
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CONTENTS PAGE
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... Editorial King George VI Memorial Fund Exam. Result Obituary. Basil Radford and Frank Roberts Rugger, Items Old Peterite News Valete and Salvete School Officers House Notes Games Committee Chapel Notes The Choir ... The Curia The Library The Debating Society The School Play ... The St. Peter's Players The 'Music Society The Science Society The Photographic Society The 'British Ship 'Adoption Society The Film Society ... The Young Farmer's Club A Trip to Canada ... 'C.C.F. Notes Service Notes Scouting Shooting Squash Hockey Fixtures, ;1953 ... Rugby Football The Junior School Illustrations : `The Taming of the Shrew' Arthur Basil Radford
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"THE TAMING OF THE SHREW"
[Photo Studio John.
A. G. D. STAINES as PETRUCHIO and E. I. MOORE as KATHARINA.
without bars". We, who know' from inside, the time, energy, and boundless enthusiasm which he devotes to the exacting task of being our Head Master, are best placed to appreciate his self-sacrificing attitude to the public good. We live in an age when voluntary service is perhaps too little regarded, and we must admire him the more. In this issue we print the first of a series of "Notes from the Services", the material for which is supplied to us by the Central Office of Information. While we are aware that the latter gesture is not entirely disinterested and that the copy is tainted, if only mildly, with the all-pervading scent of propaganda, we have readily acceded to the request to include the matter in the body of the magazine and not relegate it to the advertisement pages, to which indeed it is hardly suited. Many Peterites today are thinking of careers in one or other of the Services and to them these articles should prove particularly instructive and helpful, as they will no doubt be interesting to our readers in general. The performances of "The Taming of the Shrew" during the last clays of the term met with enthusiastic receptions which were thoroughly deserved. We congratulate all concerned on the high quality of the production. It is nine years since this play was last presented by the School Players, and, of course, comparisons are impossible. We will content ourselves with saying that it is difficult to imagine that the performances of A. G. D. Staines and E. 1. Moore in the leading roles could have been bettered. A busy and successful term ended with a supper, presided over by the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield, at which the boarders and the Staff and their wives were treated to an excellent foretaste of Christmas fare.
KING GEORGE VI MEMORIAL FUND A collection for this fund received a ready response from all departments of the School, and the Head Master, on our behalf, was able to hand over to the Lord Mayor of York the extremely satisfactory sum of £106 I ls. Od. The Lord Mayor's appreciative acknowledgment of St. Peter's contribution to his fund is printed below. MANSION HOUSE, YORK. 3rd November, 1952. Dear Mr. Dronfield, I am writing to express to you my appreciation of the magnificent response by your School to the King George VI National Memorial Fund (York Appeal) and should be grateful if you would convey my thanks to all those who contributed so generously. 2
ARTHUR BASIL RADFORD.
I am sure we all wish to perpetuate the memory of our late King, who by his devotion and high example of self sacrifice won the II. admiration of all his subjects, and this money will help in establishing a fitting memorial. With kind regards,
Yours sincerely, C. W. WRIGHT,
Lord Mayor.
EXAMINATION RESULT We congratulate R. B. Atkinson on gaining Distinction in the Grade VII (Advanced) Examination in Pianoforte of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
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OBITUARY
BASIL RADFORD With the passing of Arthur Basil Radford (1911-15) St. Peter's has lost not only its most distinguished representative in the world of the stage and screen but also one of its most loyal and enthusiastic Old Boys. His death, in a London hospital, on 20th October last, at the age of 55, was not perhaps a surprise to those who knew something of the constant battle he had had to fight against ill-health for some eighteen months previously. Those who were intimate with him could not fail to marvel at his indomitable struggle against odds. His courage enabled him to return at the last to the stage he loved. (For, despite his many screen successes he considered the "celluloid drama" a pale reflection of the living stage.) The tumultuous welcome which he received on the first night of his re-appearance, after so long an absence from the West End stage, in "Affairs of State" at the Cambridge Theatre, testified to the affection in which he was held by the public. Rejoicing, unhappily, was short-lived. In that same play, after but a few performances, he took his last bow. As an actor he was described by a London newspaper as "The Eternal Englishman". The description was no less true of the man. We tender our sincere condolences to Mrs. Radford and to his son, George (St. Peter's, 1939-1948), who also has adopted the stage as a profession. The following account of his career is taken, by permission, from "The Times" obituary notice : "Mr. Basil Radford was a versatile actor best suited, on the stage
and on the screen, to the medium of light comedy. 3
He endeared himself to theatrical and film audiences as the Englishman of a popular romantic convention. No great shakes as a thinker, this Englishman never lost his sense of values, and in the thick of fearful hazards was less dismayed by the likelihood of imminent capture than by the news that' England had collapsed in the second innings. These parts showed the eternal small boy twinkling through the wrinkles of middle age; but Radford's range was much wider than is suggested by his successful hold on a single type. Indeed, versatility was, perhaps, his foible. He believed that an accomplished actor should be capable of dealing effectively with emotional as well as comic situations. As the distraught Salathiel in John Drinkwater's Biblical play, A Man's House, and in other pieces, he made good his theory; but when he chose to represent men of the world, eminent lawyers and the like, a sense of strain sometimes appeared and the emotional effects came by contrivance rather than through a complete identification of self with part. There was always something irrepressibly boyish in his playing, and he was happiest in those comedies which helped him to exploit this amiable quality. The first film in which Radford appeared was Barnum was Right in 1,929, but it was not until several years later that his real chance catrie' on the screen, and good use he made of it. In such fans as The Lady Vanishes and Dead of Night, he portrayed, in partnership with Mr. Naunton Wayne, the dim-witted, but dogged and amiable, sportsman with a good effect, which was less easy to sustain when transferred to the medium of broadcasting. That his place in fi.m comedy was secure is shown by his appearance recently in such successful productions as Passport to Pimlico and Whisky Galore. Basil Radford was born at Chester, on 25th June, 1897, and was educated at St. Peter's, York.. He was on active service from 1915-18, and on his return to civil life studied for the stage at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, making his first appearance on the London stage in July, 1924, in Collusion at the Ambassadors'. From 1927 until 1931 he was abroad, first touring New Zealand in The Ghost Train, and thereafter at San Francisco and Los Angeles. For nearly two years he played with the British Guild. Players at Vancouver, and then, returning to England, reappeared at the Strand, in May, 1932, in The Love Pirate. From then on he appeared in a great variety of plays, notably Night Must Fall and Spring Tide. Since the last war he has played in Clutterbuck, Blind Goddess and The White &aeon. In the Summer of last year his health began to give trouble, and he decided to take a holiday. He made several gallant attempts to resume acting, but after several collapses, the last of which occurred last August, he was compelled to relinquish his career. In 1926 he married Miss Shirly Deuchars. They had one son." 4
MR. F. W. ROBERTS The news of the death of Mr. F. W. Roberts at his home at 24 St. Clement's Road, Harrogate, on 17th September, at the age of 78, will be received with sadness by the very many Old Peterites who became his friends during his long period of service to St. Peter's, as Head Groundsman and Cricket Professional. Coming to the School in 1913, for 25. years, until his retirement in 1938, "Fred" coped almost single-handed in a pre-mechanised age with the problems of maintaining ever-increasing playing fields, and in the time made a cricket square of which any school or club might be proud. In addition he bowled indefatigably at the nets, and by his wise and sometimes caustic comments helped many a budding cricketer to develop. Fred, too, had a fund of cricketing stories, which many will remember, especially those starting "There was me and Wilf. Rhodes and Scofe Haig, and the rest were rabbits". But apart from his work many of us will remeTber with gratitude the many kindly and helpful acts which he so unobtrusively performed, his good-natured Yorkshire wit, his real enthusiasm for the School, and his interest in the doings of all Old Peterites. During the war, even after his retirement, Fred came back to help the School by umpiring, and he has been a regular visitor at Commemoration. During the 1952 Commemoration at the cricket match, he was met and greeted with delight by many Old Peterites who had not seen him for some time. Many of us will feel his loss sadly. He, Adams, and Puddick were all such good and. faithful friends to the School, and with the death of Fred Roberts, the last of them, it feels as if a chapter in the School's history has closed. On behalf of all those connected with St. Peter's from 1913 who knew him and appreciated him so well, we offer our sincere sympathy to Mrs. Roberts.
RUGGER ITEMS in the Christmas holidays A. N. Wyatt-Gunning and G. B. Pullan played for the Leeds and District XV against a Wharfedale XV. C. W. Thompson and W. G. A. Maxwell were both selected to play for the Sheffield District XV v. Bradford, but the latter was unable to play.
A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, our sole representative in the Yorkshire Schoolboys Final Trial at Leeds, brought fresh honours to himself 5
and to the School by being appointed Captain of the Yorks Schoolboys XV for the matches against Durham P.S. and the W Schoolboys XV. He has the rare distinction of being selected to for this team for the third year in succession, and the almost um experience of leading the side to victory on both occasions, the time against Wales since 1932.
OLD PETERITE NEWS LONDON DINNER, 1952 The London Dinner was held on Wednesday, 12th November, 1952, at Brown's Hotel, London. Forty Old Peterites and a representative of the London Editor of "The Yorkshire Post" were present. R. H. Metcalfe took the Chair. The toast of "The School", to which Mr. Dronfield replied, was proposed by his predecessor, Mr. S. M. Toyne. John Rodgers, M.P. for Sevenoaks, Kent, proposed the toast of "The Old Peterite Club", to which Kenneth Rhodes, Hon. Secretary of the Club, replied. During the evening, the gathering stood in silence in memory of the late Basil Radford, a well-known London Old Peterite, who had recently died. Next year's London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 11th November, 1953. The following is the list of those who attended :Archer, L. H. J., 1922-26. Black, V. M., 1935-42. Brindley, R. A., 1940-45. Brockbank, J. T., 1928-39. Carom, J. P., 1927-31. Claybourn, G. R., 1942-46. Colley, W. H., 1901-07. Cooper, A. B., 1927-31. Dixon, J. B., 1932-36. Dixon, R. S., 1934-38. Douglas, F. H., 1923-28. Dowson, R. E., 1927-30. Dronfield, J. Easten, G. P., 1923-28. Easten, J. A., 1881-90. Eccles, J. D., 1940-45. Garbett, P., 1942-46. Gedge, J. B., 1916-20. Gray, B. A. C., 1916-22. Griffiths, J. C., 1944-50.
Houghton, C. C., 1925-30.
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Hunter, J. A., 1948-50. Hunter, 0., 1918-23. Mammatt, S. E., 1922-26. Metcalfe, R. H., 1913-18. Millhouse, G., 1912-13. Norwood, D. P., 1945-50. Pick, T. S., 1909-12. Ping, W. H. W., 1932-42. Porteous, C. C., 1949-50. Rhodes, K. H., 1914-20. Rodgers, J., 1919'-25. Scholefield, J. 1920-25. Sergeant, C. W. H., 1913-14. Shadwell, C. M. W., 1910-14. Shardlow, P. J., 1942-47. Tee, P., 1940-43. Thompson, H. A., 1932-38. Toyne, S. M. Yeoman, W. G., 1910-17.
OLD PETERITE LODGE The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November. At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 18th June, 1952,
Wor. Brother G. N. Paul Crombie was installed as Worshipful Master. and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. M. T. Clegg. Senior Warden : Bro. J. Saville, J.P. Junior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore.
Director of Ceremonies: Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson.
Senior Deacon : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Junior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Assistant Secretary : Bro. & R. Gossop. Inner Guard : Bro. W. Elliott, O.B.E., T.D. Stewards : Bro. P. F. Ringrose. Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe. Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. C. Oliver.
All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the etary at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York. ITEMS J. F. W. Addey (1946-48), who is reading for his Bar Finals, has been awarded a Scholarship to study International Law at Harvard University, U.S.A. The award, which is for one or two years, dates from September, 1953. Addey, whose absorbing interest in acting was manifest when he was at the School, has been invited to produce the Coronation Pageant at Sheffield University. * * * A. A. Collins, LL.B. (1916-23), is President of the Lincolnshire Rugby Football Union for the season 1952-53. Incidentally his son joined St. Peter's as a boarder in School House in September last.
* * * P. Penniston (1939-44) is Vice-Captain of Headingley R.F.C. He has played occasionally for Yorkshire this season, but the claims of business must in future restrict his rugger. It is unfortunate that a year or two ago, when he was able to devote himself more wholeheartedly to the game, an untimely illness frustrated his hopes of international honours.
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OBITUARY We regret to record the death, on 29th December .1951, of Brigadier Claude Willmott Richards, R.A.S.C., at the age of 61. He was born at Birkenhead on 2nd January, 1890, and was at St. Peter's from 1900 to 1908, proceeding to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge. The death of Basil Radford (1911-15) in October last was, of course, widely reported in the national Press. To Old Peterites who knew him his demise at a comparatively early age is much more than the passing of a distinguished figure in the world of entertainment. They will feel a sense of personal loss. A full obituary notice is printed elsewhere in this issue. BIRTHS BUCKLER.—On 27th November, at Alexandra Nursing Home, Plymouth, to Tessa (née Northcott), wife of Lieut. F. N. Buckler, R.N., a son—Patrick Noel. [1930-42.] EASTWOOD.—On 15th September, at the Middlesex Hospital, to the wife of Major B. J. Eastwood, O.B.E., a son—David Scott. [School House, 1930-36.] GRAHAM.—On 29th November, 1952, at the Christopher Home, to Mary Carol (nee Guinness) and Dr. Pieter Graham, a son— Anthony Richard Pieter—a brother for Robin. Badger Green, Wigan. [1935-40.] MARRIAGES HILLYARD—GREENWOOD. On 3rd January, 1953, at St. Mary's Church, Haxby, York, Francis Henry Hillyard, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Hillyard, of Poppleton House, York, to Mary Elizabeth Lough Greenwood, daughter of the late Rev. A. H. Greenwood and the late Mrs. Greenwood, formerly of York. [1935-46.] STUART—WHITTAM. On 20th December, 1952, at Walker Parish Church, Newcastle-on-Tyne, James Eric Stuart, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart, : of Aldwych, Seaburn, Sunderland, to Margaret Alice Whittam, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Whittam, of 3 Brunton Crescent, Newcastle-on-Tyne. [The Rise, 1941-48.] ENGAGEMENT HUDSON—KANE. The engagement is announced between Charles Keith, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Hudson, of Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, and Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel C. J. Kane , late R.E., of Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, and Mrs. Louise Kane, of 17 Egerton Gardens, S.W.3. [1943-47.]
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CAMBRIDGE LEI 1ER CAMBRIDGE.
January, 1953. Dear Sirs, We must first offer sincere apologies for the absence of letters from the Cambridge Old Peterites in previous numbers, but now that the "Iron Curtain" may be lifted with comparative safety we can once more inform you of our doings. For those who were privileged to enjoy the bright and carefree days of the Long Vacation Term with afternoon punting parties, evening concerts and leisurely games of croquet, the bustle and serious atmosphere of a new academic year come as reminders that work and lectures may be things of the future as well as of the past. Also, more energy must be expended if only to keep warm. Not all of us can indulge in beards, moustaches and those fashionable garmentsduffle-coats. We note with pleasure that our numbers seem to be increasing annually and should continue to do so despite the demands of National Service. W. H. Andrews (St. Catherine's) p'robably lives somewhere near the gasworks. At least nobody seems to have explored the regions of his domicile. He has, however, been seen plodding towards the farm with E. D. Thornton and this evidence suggests a course in Estate Management. Or could they have been walking home? P. T. Baker (St. Catherine's) proudly claims that he can already direct anyone to the Copper Kettle or the K.P., where he drinks coffee like an addict. Bemoans the fact that there are too many University sportsmen in St. Catherine's, but after a late start, due to injury early in the season, he has made some progress in the rugger world. S. D. Daneff (St. John's) seems to have assumed the role of a recluse. A familiar figure disguised by a duffle-coat has been seen in King's Parade occasionally; but possibly this was our imagination. R. Frater (Emmanuel) practised hard for the Emmanuel Concert this term. Resounding noises, as of a trumpet, were heard to echo through the College courts. Refuses to agree with any of the current generalisations. Has been heard to mutter something about work next term. G. C. Greetham (King's) claims that teaching boys and singing for two hours every day necessitates inspiration. Rumours have it that he seldom fails to find it. This probably explains why it is unlikely that he will be found at home unless previous knowledge of
his presence is supplied by reverberating bass sounds issuing from a window overlooking the market square. Plays hockey regularly for King's. J. C. Griffiths (Emmanuel) cannot understand why he should be expected to work during the Michaelmas Term. Appears quite regularly on the hockey field with some distinction, but seems to require leisure time in which to recuperate. Has been seen eyeing bottles in wine merchants' windows.
P. Jenkins (Emmanuel) has been seen at parties, we understand, but when questioned about his activities the conversation somehow turned to bridge. Whatever he may have been doing this term we don't believe it has been chemistry. C. P. Lascelles (Selwyn) has at last been recognised. His "Roman" disguise has disappeared. Is this a confession that it had to be removed before he could bask, with a clear conscience, in the candle. light of King's College Chapel. P. J. R. Mason (Clare) would rather sing than write prose. We agree with him but can also see the examiners' point of view. We understand that his practice for week-end tea parties is to invite more guests than he expects, anticipating that the length and rigours of the journey will help to produce the required numbers in the end. J. B. Mortimer (Emmanuel) finds his inspiration at the K.P. Claims to have lead a completely celibate existence except for certain trips to London ostensibly to eat Bar Dinners at the Middle Temple. Thinks Cambridge has possibilities ! J. D. Swale (Gonville and Caius) masquerades as a musician (coping with pestilential parsons and parasitic professors a speciality). Regularly in the Whim at 11 a.m. and the "Boar" at closing time. Belongs to societies commemorating the more notorious artistic personalities of Cambridge (i.e., Shadwell and Staggins—very Restoration !) E. G. Thompson (St. John's) seems to take life very seriously. Or can that worried look be the result of sharing rooms in college? Sang with the C. .U.M.S. chorus in Stanford's Requiem. E. D. Thornton (St. Catherine's) has begun Cambridge life energetically, playing hockey and squash. Appears to take a great interest in the Ladies' Rowing Eight. Enters into conspiracies with Baker and innumerable questions concerning these secret doings resulted in unintelligible remarks about bicycle lamps. R. J. Townshend (Emmanuel) hasn't been seen outside College. Wild rumours of entertainments within the precincts of Emmanuel 10
lead us to think that probably he has been partaking of all the good things of college life. To all those who have left us we extend our best wishes for the future and for successful careers in the outside world. If there are any of our number whom we have overlooked this term we should be delighted if they would make their presence known as it is proposed that we should hold an unofficial dinner in Cambridge towards the middle of the Lent Term. Wishing the School every success in the future, • We remain, Sirs, Yours very sincerely, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1952) THE GROVE 1 M. J. F. Everitt, 1948-52 '(St. Olave's, 1944). Chapel Monitor. School Monitor. Upper VIth Science. School Cert., 1950. Colts XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52. 1st XV Colours, 1952-53. Played for Colts XI, 1950. Played for 2nd XI, 1952. Member of Curia, Chairman 1952-53. Debating Society Committee. Science Society Committee. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Choral Society. School Orchestra. Flt/Sgt. in C.C.F. (2 i/c R.A.F. Section), Flying Scholarship, 1951. Pilot's "A" Licence, 1952. Cert. "A", Part 1, 1949. Proficiency, 1949. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. A. E. Wick. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1946-49). Vc. 1st Shooting VIII, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51-52-53. Played for 2nd XV, 1952. Science Society Committee. Member of the Photographic Society. Cdt. in C.C.F. (R.A.F. Section). 1st Class Shot. THE RISE A. N. Wyatt-Gunning. 1947-52 (St. Olave's, 1942). Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1949. West Riding Major I Scholarship, 1952. Colts XV, 1947-48-49-50. Colours, 1948-49-50. Captain, 1949-50. "A" XV, 1949-50. 1st XV, 1950-51-52-53. Colours and Cap, 1950-51-52-53. Captain, 1951-52-53. Played for Leeds and District Public Schools, XV, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1952-53. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools XV, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey, 1949. 1st XI Hockey, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1950-51-52. Colts, XI, 1949. 2nd XI, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1952. Debating Society Committee. Games Committee. Chapel Committee. Chairman of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Curia. C.S.M. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", 1950. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. I1
SCHOOL HOUSE M. J. Firth. 1949-52. Remove. Colts XI, 1950. Colts XV, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952. Played for 2nd XV, 1952. A.B. in R.N. Section. 1st Class Shot. Proficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band. Cert. "A", Part 1. TEMPLE
D. J. Bird. 1948-52 (St. Olave's, 1943). L.VI Science. House Monitor. Special Entry, R.N. College, Dartmouth, 1952. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Science Society Committee, 1951-52. Choir, 1943-52. Choral Society, 1948-52. 2nd VIII Shooting Captain, 1951-52. 1st VIII, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52-53. A.B. in C.C.F. (Naval Section). Cert. "A", Part 1, 1951. Leading Seaman Exam., 1952. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. B. Potter. 1949-52. Remove. House Monitor. Choir, 1949-50-51-52.
G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Sig. Instructor. Classified Signaller. Cert. "A", Part 1, 1951. Part II, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
A. E. Simpson. 1949-52 (St. Olave's, 1947). Transitus Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1952-53. Played for 1st XV, 1952-53. Ldg. Seaman in C.C.F. (Naval Section). Cert. "A", Part 1, 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge.
SALVETE (September, 1952) THE GROVE
P. L. Bellwood (Shell A), N. J. Dick (Shell A), D. Kirby (IVA), D. C. Mayson (Shell A), J. F. Miers (Shell a), D. W. Pickup (IVc), C. J. Quickfall (Shell A), H. W. H. Unwin (IVA), J. G. Walker (Shell a), R. V. Webster (Shell A). THE MANOR
S. M. Badham (Shell A), D. N. Brocklebank (Shell A), C. B. M. Gregory (IVa), P. J. Ladd (Shell A), J. M. Lennox (Shell a), J. F. Liversidge (Shell Al, A. G. Muxworthy (INN, D. R. Procter (Shell A), I. N. Ridley (IVs), T. G. Tomlinson (Shell a), M. B. Wilson (IVA), C. D. M. Wood (Shell A). THE RISE K. Brown (IVA), G. P. Burden (IVA), H. B. Burnett (Shell 13), J. F. Franklin (TVs), M. G. Hancock (IVA), D. B. Irvin (IVA), G. F. B. Mitchell (IVA), W. N. Richards (Shell a), F. Sheldon (Shell A), C. B. Speddings (Shell A), J. G. Spink (Shell a), E. W. Trevelyan (Shell A), F. F. Watson (Shell A), S. J. S. Wroe (IVB). SCHOOL HOUSE
M. Collins (Shell A), C. M. Jones (Shell A), S. Mackintosh (IV's), M. Ruddock (Shell A), R. J. Sharp (Shell a), T. Watson (Shell a). TEMPLE
R. G. Bingham (Shell a), P. B. Brown (Shell a), P. H. C. Burn
(Shell
a),
W. E. Butland (Va), I. C. Bytheway (Shell A), C. J. Carolin (Shell A), T. Chilman (IVA), J. C. Cooke (Shell a), W. D. Dodsworth (Shell a), K. Gosling (IVA), J. V. Littlewood (Shell A), T. Piercy (Shell A), G. C. Sanderson (Shell a), D. H. K. Simpson (Shell A), A. 0. Sutcliffe (Shell A), D. H. Sutcliffe (Shell a), N. D. Taylor (IVA), M. Veal (IVB), J. M. Ward (Shell A), T. G. M. Wharram (IVc), J. A. Whitmore (Shell a), K. Wilson (Shell A).
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1952 HEAD OF SCHOOL: A. N. WYATT-GUNNING.
SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: M. J. WOOD. Head of The Manor: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Head of The Rise: A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. Head of School House: C. K. SMITH. Head of Temple: J. E. FAWCETT. Chapel Monitor: M. J. F. EVERITT.
G. B. PULLAN.
HOUSE MONITORS
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The Grove: M. N. COATES, T. A. FOY, T. WILKINSON. The Manor: A. T. BOOTH, R. J. DELITTLE, J. G. HUMBLE, M. J.
QUARMBY, C. W. THOMPSON.
The Rise: D. H. GUDGEON, D. A. HAXBY, J. C. OLDROYD, E. A. M.
REID-SMITH, D. I. W. SMITH, R. D. WHEATLEY.
School House: D. C. HOLMES, J. M. HOLT, J. N. T. HOWAT, G. B. HUDSON, D. N. SIMMONS. Temple: D. J. BIRD, R. T. CLARK, J. C. M. HERRING, B. POTTER,
P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS.
GAMES CAPTAINS
:
Captain of Rugger: A. N. WYATT-GUNNING. Captain of Hockey: J. E. FAWCETT. Captain of Boats: C. W. THOMPSON. Captain of Shooting: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Captain of Squash: M. J. WOOD. Captain of Fencing: J. G. HUMBLE.
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE"
:
R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, C. K. SMITH, M. J. QUARMBY, T. A. FOY.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE At the start of the School year many new appointments were made. Our Head of House was M. J. Wood, M. J. F. Everitt was Chapel Monitor, and G. B. Pullan an additional School Monitor. M. N. Coates, T. A. Foy and T. Wilkinson were appointed House Monitors. The new members of the House soon settled down and are playing an active part in both House and School activities. 13
As usual the work of the House has earned us a high position in the Work Cup, and we hope that after the exams, at the end of the year we will see the Cup once more on the Grove shelf. In the Junior House matches our team was young and inexperienced and lost in the first round to a stronger Rise team. Our senior team went through without a point being scored against them, beating School House 20-0 in the first round, Manor 13-0 in the semi-final, and comfortably beating Temple 34-0 in the final. As a result N. W. M. Carr, D. Dick and M. J. Kent are to be congratulated on the award of their House Colours. Many members of the House played in School teams. G. B. Pullan was awarded his 1st XV Cap and M. N. Coates, W. G. A. Maxwell, C. M. C. Burdass, and M. J. F. Everitt were awarded 1st XV Colours. M. J. Wood, N. W. M. Carr, P. L. Bardgett and M. J. Kent played for the 2nd XV, and Pfluger was in the Colts team. T. G. Stephenson captained the Junior Colts and N. J. Magson, M. D. Fish, D. Kirby, and E. Turner played in the team. M. J. Wood captained the Squash team in which G. B. Pullan and W. G. A. Maxwell also played. In the School Play the House was well represented. P. L. Bardgett, M. J. Baddeley, and P. L. Bellwood were in the cast, although unfortunately Bellwood was taken ill after the first performance. Hawkins played in the Orchestra. M. J. F. Everitt, T. A. Foy, D. A. Stabler, and R. Shepherd played a prominent part behind scenes. The hobbies room was in constant use throughout the term. The House library continued to flourish and many more books were added to the collection, mainly by old members of the House. At the end of term several competitions were held which were popular, and the majority of the House took part in them. Finally, we must say farewell to M. J. F. Everitt and A. E. W' and wish them every success in the future. THE MANOR On our arrival at beginning of term, two striking changes were apparent : there were twelve new faces, and there was much new paint. The new faces rapidly acquired names and "characters" ("the quiet one", "the very fair one", "the one who can't keep clean", and so on, but not "the noisy one" or "the willing one" (that would distinguish nobody)), and became absorbed into the House within a matter of days. Our numbers are now 55, which must be about maximum capacity for the House. The new paint made a vast difference to the appearance of common rooms and dormitories, and every'where seems lighter and roomier, as well as more cheerful. We hope to keep it in good order for a long time. 14
The term has not been distingushed by any games successes by the House as a House, for we lost the Junior Rugger—not ingloriously —and the Senior in the semi-finals, both to the ultimate winners. We probably had our best teams of the past three or four years. Lapidge, Bulmer, and Brocklebank have signed the Junior Colours Book, while Booth and J. A. Jackson have been awarded their House Colours. Both have a good record in representative House teams. It is rather, however, in its contribution to School activities that the House has had a good term, finding : Captain of Boats, Captain of Shooting and Captain of Fencing; four 1st XV Colours, Captain of the 2nd XV and a number of members of Junior teams; the Secretary of the Science Society; members of the Players, before the scenes, behind the scenes, and in the orchestra. We could, however, perhaps wish for more speaking members of the Debating Society, and the level of squash is not high enough, in spite of a number of keen devotees. As Christmas, with the need for presents, was approaching, some members of the House discovered a new hobby, creative and profitable. In the Senior middle common room, gaunt white shapes with weird colour schemes half-applied could be seen adorned with notices, "Do Not Touch". The finished articles, plaques and other ornaments, and useful things like book-ends, varied, naturally, in quality, and some were frankly experimental, but a considerable number were really excellent, especially Jordan's. Basket-making, model aircraft, the ever-popular cooking, games of the "Monopoly" type, some chess and a couple of gramophones with a collection of records calculated to keep those of sensitive ears at a distance, all helped to fill leisure hours, of which there were many more than usual because of the weather. THE RISE We returned with the customary enthusiasm and curiosity regarding those in authority for yet another term. The Juniors soon acquainted themselves with the "regular habits" of the House, and we feel that the usual uneasiness soon passed. Our numbers were slightly increased on last term's and as a result three senior members of the House enjoyed the admirable sleeping accommodation provided by Mr. Waine. It is even rumoured that they were awakened on occasions by "light music". A. N. Wyatt-Gunning returned to be Head of House and Head of the School, and H. P. G. Shaw became Vice-Head of the School. J. C. Oldroyd, R. D. Wheatley, D. H. Gudgeon, E. A. M. Reid-Smith, and D. I. W. Smith joined D. A. Haxby as House Monitors. The end of term came very quickly upon us, and it is now time
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material honours—the Junior and Senior Rugger Cups—have escaped us, we have the great consolation of knowing that at any rate our efforts have been wholehearted, and that the energy we expended has at least not been wasted. We convincingly beat Grove in the semifinal of the Junior rugger, but we met our match against a strong School House team in the final—although well beaten the team played very creditably against far superior opposition. The Senior rugger was a disappointment, and when at last the thaw arrived, we were deSeniedly beaten by a spirited Temple team. Our only remaining hope was that the cold weather would return ! But this was not to be, and we forfeited the Cup to the Grove, who easily beat Temple in the final. If only we'd had some of the stalwarts who left us at the' end of the Summer Term Wyatt-Gunning once again captained the 1st XV, and Reid-Smith and T. A. W. Kettlewell were awarded their 1st XV Colours. Wheatley, Ibberson, Butterworth, J. R. Moore, and' Lewis played for the 2nd XV; and Kirkus and Stubbs played for the Senior Colts. !
Turning to the scholastic achievements of the House we found ourselves second to Temple in the Work Cup for yet another year. We feel that with more effort from the more junior members the Cup would have been ours; our congratulations are, however, due to the senior part of the House upon excellent examination results, and in particular to Wyatt-Gunning and Haxby on gaining West Riding County Major Scholarship and City of York Exhibition awards, respectively. Shaw and Haxby disappeared for the last week of term —they are rumoured to have competed for Scholarships at Cambridge. We wish them every success. Towards the latter end of the term an oak board bearing the nam of the Heads of House since the beginning of the Rise, was placed the hall. It was fittingly appropriate that Mr. K. H. Rhodes, bein the first Head of House, gave us a brief history of the Rise illustrat by some of the more amusing episodes to commemorate this occasio We offer our most sincere thanks to Mr. James who very kincU presented the board. '
The Rise Philatelic Club has been most active under the guidance of B. N. Nendick, and members from other Houses have joined us so that we now "trade" under the name of the School Philatelic Society. The Railway Club has been very efficiently run by J. B. Claydon and several juniors wishing to become engine drivers have at last fulfilled their ambitions. We take pride as a House in possessing so large a nucleus of Debating Society members, and on one memorable occasion all four principal speakers were Risites. Our part in this Society is undoubtedly connected with our readiness to argue—which in many cases has become a "hobby".
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As usual the School Play was a great success and E. I. Moore, R. M. Kirkus, W. R. Ibberson, D. J. Oldman, M. A. Butterworth, and E. W. Trevelyan are all to be heartily congratulated upon their respective performances. It seems hardly fair to single out any one person from such an admirable cast, but E. I. Moore gave an outstanding performance as Kate, but this will undoubtedly be commented upon more fully elsewhere. SCHOOL HOUSE Fresh after our holiday activities, whether of an energetic or sedentary nature, we return to a House in wh:ch we see few strange faces, indeed as few as six, to a large extent the cons-quence of so small a number departing last Summer upon their varied careers. Though small in number they have proved themselves to be strong both in enthusiasm and ideas, and we are glad to say that they have quickly settled down to House routine and fitted into the congenial atmosphere of the Junior Common Room. It was inevitable that some junior members of the House would return to find that they had made little advance along the road of seniority. This has by no means lessened their spirit or keenness, and they will find that in the end they will reach the senior parts of the House as rapidly as if there had been no wait at the beginning. With reference to new appointments, C. K. Smith is to be congratulated on his Headship of the House, and Hudson, J. N. T. Howat, Holmes, and Simmons on their House Monitorships.
Regarding games this term, the Junior Rugby team, under the
captaincy of Wetherell, triumphed through three successive rounds to win the cup without allowing their opponents to score a single point; Temple 5 -0; Manor 6-0; and in the final, Rise 17-0. These victories largely depended on the enthusiastic play of the forwards coupled with the speed and opportunist breaks-away of the backs. Subsequently Robbins-Jones, Hardy, Bell, and Nesham were awarded their Junior House dolours. Though the Senior team did
not gain the same success against Grove, hampered as it was by a back injury to Macpherson in the first few minutes of the game, it nevertheless gave a very creditable performance against a side far superior
in skill and experience. Macpherson, Wetherell, and Ridley were subsequently awarded their Senior House Colours, and Clayton and Peat their Junior Colours. Though House representation in the 1st and 2nd XVs was comparatively sparse—Macpherson gaining his 1st XV Colours and Nelson his 2nd XV Colours, while Hudson, Smith, and Griffiths gained places in the 2nd XV—there was, however, no lack of it in the Colts 17
teams, a bright augury for the future. The Senior Colts team drew its Captain, Wetherell, and two Colours, Ridley and Bell, from our ranks, while Crosskill, Pacey, Peat, and Wilistrop gained places in the Colts XV, as did Clemons, Kirby, Robbins-Jones, and Sharp in the Junior Colts. Mention should also be made of Hudson, Ridley, and Bell who played for the 1st XV, Firth, Gardner, and McCallum for the 2nd XV and Nesham for the Colts. Keen marksmanship was displayed by Lewis and Griffiths who gained places in the Shooting team. As last year, towards the latter part of the term, all rugger was prevented by the advent of severe frost, but this did not unduly upset the spirit of the House. With commendable zest the Seniors proceeded to furnish the House with ample recreation, by organising squash, table tennis, chess, canasta and subuteo competitions. Squash and chess competitions were won by Macpherson and Simmons respectively, but the term closed before the others were decided. As usual there was much enthusiasm in the House for the School Play, and ten members either took parts or worked as stage-hands. They are all to be warmly congratulated on contributing towards a fine performance. It is pleasing to reflect that over half of them gained their first experience of stage-craft in previous House productions. Special mention should be made of the Hobbies Room which has, this term, been virtually transformed into a panorama of miniature locomotion by Wheatley, Rice, and a number of keen Juniors. The House Library has continued to flourish under the able management of Thomas, assisted by McNeil, and we extend our thanks to them, and to all who have made contributions of books. This term the new season of the House Proms. has received its usual strong support. A series of excellent programmes of gramophone music was arranged by J. N. T. Howat, but we would particularly recall the entertaining piano recital in the music room given by Mr. Wicks. We cannot end these notes without some reference to the Work Cup. Our place in the competition is at present in the hands of the Fourth and Shell Forms, and though we note with approval the high positions in form of Hardy, Mackintosh, Pattison, and Watson, we think that most members of the House could work still harder. Finally it is our sad task to say goodbye to Firth this term. wish him every success in his future life.
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TEMPLE Temple House returned after the Summer holidays to find that, with an influx of twenty-two new members, it had the record complement of eighty-four. Our first notable success of the term was our winning of the Work Cup for the year 1951-52. Temple's exam. results were very gratifying and our late Head of House, J. T. Ankers, is to be warmly congratulated on his State Scholarship. Yet another success was obtained when D. J. Bird was accepted into the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, and we congratulate him on this. In the School Play we saw an unusual side of Staines' character revealed and the audience beheld a most life-like performance. Mr. Howat provided him with soft lights and the Atkinson ensemble the sweet music. While on the subject of music, Temple was, as usual, well represented in the Choir. In the Debating Society Baines waged a one-man crusade in an effort to bring culture to the masses— incidentally we would like to congratulate Baines on his award of the Queen's Scout Badge—and Templars provided an evening's entertainment for the Science Society. Turning to sport, the House was on the whole unsuccessful in the Inter-House Rugger Competitions, but this was certainly not from lack of enthusiasm. In the semi-final the Senior House team raised our hopes with a well-merited victory over the Rise, but in spite of a creditable performance it was overwhelmed by a superior Grove side in the final. As a result of this match, House Colours were awarded to Taylor, Jesper, and A. E. Simpson. The Junior House team presented a formidable appearance on paper, but School House—who went on to win the final—were not impressed, and after a close struggle they ran out victors. Beckitt, J. R. Dodsworth, and Dobson were awarded their Junior House Colours. Temple contributed much to School teams. Taylor was ViceCaptain of Rugger and was awarded his 1st XV Cap and Colours; Bough received his 1st XV Colours, and Jesper and A. IE. Simpson also played. Simpson was our sole representative in the 2nd XV, but Fawcett, Herring, Jesper, and J. M. Welsh were "also rans". Beckitt and Heap played regularly for the Colts XV and also Staines at less frequent intervals, while Hopwood, Bytheway, and Netherwood graced the Junior Colts XV with their presence. Bird was re-awarded his Shooting Colours, while Hewson, as first reserve, doubtless hoped to see a few unpunctured targets. "They also serve, who only stand and wait !" Members of the House continued playing chess and table tennis with their usual fiendish zeal, and in the House table-tennis competition Jesper and Lacy carried off the laurels.
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Finally we say farewell to Bird, Potter, and A. E. Simpson. thank them for all they have done for the House and wish them 1 in their future careers.
GAMES COMMITTEE MEETING Frozen grounds and wintry weather prompted the Games Committee to meet for the first time this new school year and look into the future. It was proposed and carried unanimously that `members of House teams in Boating, Athletics, Squash and Crosscountry should in future wear vests bearing their respective House colours'. Further it was proposed that 'anyone who is of Co'ts age, on being awarded 1st team Colours in either Rugger or Cricket, should automatically be awarded his Colts Colours'. This proposal was also carried unanimously, and there was no further business.
THE CHAPEL The climax of the Christmas Term is our Carol Service on the last Sunday. As is our custom now the Junior School had their own "Ceremony of Carols" in the afternoon; and, while this was as beautiful as ever, the outstanding feature was the improvement in the singing both of the Choirs and of the congregation. This is largely due to the fact that for the last year the Junior School has had its own daily service in Chapel at 9-0 a.m., and therefore singing in Chapel is no longer strange and somewhat awe-inspiring. The Senior School Service of Nine Lessons and Carols followed its traditional lines; but owing to the excellence of the Choir and of the congregational singing, this was as beautiful a Carol Service as most of us can remember. Both services were worthy Acts of Worship offered to God in thanksgiving for the birth of His Son. Fifty-nine boys began their preparation for Confirmation at the beginning of term; and the actual Confirmation will be on Thursday, 19th March, when the Archbishop of York has promised to come. A special word of thanks is due to the Chapel Monitor, M. J. F. Everitt, who is unfortunately leaving us this term. He has been an excellent Chapel Monitor, and done all his work most conscientiously, promptly, and without fuss. To our band of Servers, many of them new to this privilege this term, we are also most grateful. The number of Communicants has been greater than in any previous Christmas Term; but there is still considerable room for improvement in regularity in some cases. t20
' Chapel Collections during the term, including the Carol Services, amounted to £108 5s. 2d. A donation of £10 was voted by the Chapel Committee to the Christmas Appeal of the National Institute for the Blind; and after paying our share of the cost of printing the Carol Services we were able to send £9 12s. 10d. to the Lord Mayor of York's Christmas Cheer Fund, and £13 9s. 5d. to St. Stephen's Orphanage, York. It is part of our purpose in the School Chapel to train boys to take their part in the worship of the Church in their own parishes at home. Parishes in this country are increasingly making the Parish Communion the central service of Sunday. This means a Sung Communion at some convenient hour, usually about 9-0 a.m., with all those who are Confirmed making their Communion. So for some years we have had a "Parish Communion" on special occasions, and we had one this term on All Saints' Day. Increased familiarity with this, and especially with Merbecke's setting of the sung parts of the Holy Communion Service, has made this a really fine Act of Worship. Perhaps we are sometimes in need of reminding ourselves that everything that is done in Chapel must firstly be "for the greater glory
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THE CHOIR When the Junior School, at the beginning of the Summer Term, started holding its own Chapel services on weekdays, we were faced with an empty row of stalls on each side of the Choir where Olavite trebles, who now came only on Sundays, no longer sat on weekdays. During this last term many of those Olavites have come up into the Senior School and would anyhow have filled many places, but there has been also a welcome tendency for Peterite trebles who had not a regular place in the Sunday Choir to come forward and help on weekdays. Some of these have found their way into the Choir on Sundays by assiduous attendance at practices on the off-chance that a regular member of the Choir would be unable to attend. They are to be thanked for their keenness and congratulated on their tenacity. This term we are sorry to bid farewell to B. Potter, who came to us with the remains of a fine treble voice from the Minster Choir and who leaves us as a Bass, and D. J. Bird, who has been in the Choir for nine years, a span which cannot often have been exceeded. They carry with them our best wishes. During the term we sang Stanford's Evening Service in B flat and added, on the first two Sundays in Advent, a Faux Bourdon by Orlando Gibbons, with the School singing the plainsong verses. A new Anthem was sung on the Sunday next before Advent, Vaughan William's "Antiphon". The accompaniment, which is really for full orchestra, 21
does not readily lend itself to the organ, so a piano was wheeled into Chapel on which Mr. Waive played the more flamboyant passages, while Mr, Wicks lent weight to the rest on the organ. Other Anthems sung during term were :"Give us the wings of faith"—Bullock. "Thou visitest the earth"—Greene. "Let thy merciful ears"—Weelkes. "What are these that glow from afar"—Gray. "Save us, 0 Lord"—Bairstow. The term ended with the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, account of which appears elsewhere.
THE CURIA Chairman: M. J. F. Evmurr. Secretary: J. C. OLDROYD.
After many vain, and somewhat half-hearted, attempts a meeting of existing members was held at half-term to elect new members. A week later the first full meeting of term was held and a lively discussion, "Conditions in England are ripe for a Dictatorship", proved to be a promising beginning to the year's programme. Mr. Bevan, of course, was the obvious choice of those supporting the motion, whilst those opposing contended, amongst other things, that the importance of royalty in this country was overwhelming. At the same meeting new officers were elected and it was unanimously decided that a fixed meeting time should be arranged, viz. : fortnightly on Friday evenings. The next meeting took the form of a "One Minute, Please" session. Talent in loquacity and verbosity was discovered, in some cases even wittiness too, but several opportunities to object were missed, and the interpretation of the subjects was not all it could have been. At the final meeting, Chancellor Harrison spoke to us informally on the Minster Archives, bringing with him numerous documents, many in an excellent state of preservation. It seems that each year successive members discover only too well that the success or failure of the Society depends on the members themselves. The three meetings we have had have been of a high standard and well attended, but continued success must be ensured by the efforts of all. Finally we must thank the Chaplain and the Domestic Bursar for furthering the success of the third meeting. J.C.O. '22
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THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, ESQ. Library Monitors: C. K. Sum!, H. P. G. SHAW, D. A. Haxay, J. C. M. HERRING., R. T. CLARK, D. C. HOLMES, P. G. TAYLOR.
As a result of the complete overhaul the English section received in the Summer it was obvious that this section, somewhat deficient as it was in both textual and critical matter, deserved attention in the near future. Every effort has therefore been made to strengthen this particular section, though at the same time, as can be seen from the books entered throughout the term, the other sections have by no means been neglected. In this direction Colonel W. T. C. Huffam kindly helped us by his presentation of the books listed below :The Essays of Elia—Charles Lamb. The Works of Longfellow. The Works of Sir Walter Scott. The French Revolution—Burke. The French Revolution—Thomas Carlyle. Short History of the English People—J. R. Green. Undertones of War. The Last Days of Pompeii—Lord Lytton. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy—L. Sterne. In the Steps of the Master—H. V. Morton. Jew Suss—Leon Feuchtwanger. The Man-Eaters of Kumaon--Corbett. Presented by the Dean of York, on behalf of the Minster—York Minster Anthems.
Other additions include :Selected Essays—T. S. Eliot.
Collected Poems, 1909-1943—T. S. Eliot. Four Quartets—T. S. Eliot. Murder in the Cathedral—T. S. Eliot. Gulliver's Travels and Selected Writings in Prose and Verse—Swift. Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins. The Letters of John Keats. The Achievement of T. S. Eliot—F. 0. Matthiessen. Geoffrey Chaucer—Lowes. The Essential Shakespeare—J. Dover Wilson. Characters of Shakespeare's Plays—W. Hazlitt. A Companion to Shakespeare's Studies. Shakespearean Tragedy—A. C. Bradley. Shakespearean Comedy—H. B. Charlton. Prefaces to Shakespeare, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Series—Harley, Granville-Barker. Shakespeare Criticism, 1919-1935—Anne Ridler. Shakespeare Criticism—D. Nichol Smith. Keats and Shakespeare—J. Middleton Murry. Essays and Lectures on Shakespeare—Coleridge. Aspects of the Novel—E. M. Forster. The Living Novel—V. S. Pritchett. Jane Austen and Her Art—Lascelles. Shelley, Godwin and their Circle—Brailsford. Shelley—A Life Story—Edmund Blunden. Biographia Leteraria, Vol. I and II—G. T. Coleridge.
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On the Poetry of Pope—Tillotson. John Newton—Bernard Martin. The Road to Xanadu—J. Livingstone Lowes. Gods, Graves and Scholars—C. W. Ceram. The Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia, Vol. X. The Oxford History of England (Whig Supremacy). The Second World War V (2 copies)—W. Churchill. King George V—Harold Nicolson. The Reign of Elizabeth—Black. Elizabethan Life in Town and Country—M. St. Clare Boyne. The Seventeenth Century Background—Basil Willey. The Eighteenth Century Background—Basil Willey. The Government of British Trade Unions—j. Goldstein. An Introduction to Economic Geography—Pounds. Human Geography—Jean Brunhes. A Geography of Europe—Jean Gottmann. Climate and the British Scene—Gordon Manley. 100 Years of Phosphorous Making, 1851-1951—Threlfall. Laboratory Physics—Avery and Ingram. Modern Aspects of Inorganic Chemistry—Emeleus and Anderson. Observing the Heavens—Peter Hood. The Atmosphere—Peter Hood. Atoms and Atomic Energy—R. W. Hallows. Fluorine and its Compounds—Hazeldine and Sharpe. Elementary Chrystallography—Evans and Davies. Materials of Tomorrow—Capt. P. I. Smith. Electric Welding, Heating and Electro-Plating—E. Molloy.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY Chairman: L. C. LE TOCQ, ESQ., M.A., B.Sc. Secretary: R. D.
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Committee: T. A. FOY, G. D. GARDNER, R. N. JOHNSON, C. H. LEWIS, J. C. OLDROYD, A. G. D. STAINES, J. 0. WALTON, J. B. WEIOHTMAN, A. N. WYATT-GUNNINO.
This term can be considered to have been very successful for the Society, considering that it sustained the loss of so many prominent members, who left last term. As usual five meetings took place during the term. On 27th September the first meeting was held and the motion for discussion was "That this House is glad to be back at School". The proposition, R. D. Wheatley and C. H. Lewis, thought that the petty hardships of School life were o ershadowed by the many advantages such as games, societies, and House activities. A sense of leadership and the desire to do well were encouraged by many varied incentives at St. Peter's School. The opposition, represented by A. G. D. Staines and G. D. Gardner, contended that School life was misery. They reviewed with disgust life at School : dull clothes, C.C.F., Latin, French, School food, hard chairs and the climate of York, were examples of the miseries of School life. The speeches from the floor of the House seemed to favour a return to School life, and this sentiment was confirmed when the motion was carried by 85 votes to nine with 32 abstentions. '24
The next debate, a fortnight later, was rather disappointing. The motion was "That this House considers democracy to be impracticable". 1 Mr.Wiseman and H. P. G. Shaw, proposing, said that true democracy contained the seeds of its own destruction and internal conflicts were bound to occur. Democracy could only work where there was a well-educated middle class capable of neutralizing the two extremes. R. N. Johnson and J. H. Baines opposed the motion, maintaining that equality and the chance to take responsibilities were the great assets of democracy. Without democracy, they suggested, we would be in a much greater mess than at present. The House did not agree with this, and the motion was duly carried by 46 votes to six with three abstentions. The third meeting of the term proved to be much more lively. A. N. Wyatt-Gunning and J. C. Oldroyd were opposed by Mr. D. G. Cummin and D. A. Haxby when they proposed that "There is no time like the present". The proposition contended that we must accept the potentialities and amenities of the present time and not look back upon the so-called "good old days". The opposition argued that the past was looked upon in the wrong way and they ridiculed some of the many peculiar features of modern life. The general opinion of the House was in favour of the present, and the motion was carried by 97 votes to 14 with five abstentions. The fourth meeting of the Society provided an opportunity for members to discuss the question of limited membership, when, before the main debate, H. P. G. Shaw proposed the abolition of limited membership. After a prolonged discussion on the subject it was decided to institute a ticket system, but later on, after advice from the Head Master, the present system of limited membership was retained. Rather belatedly Mr. L. C. Le Tocq, seconded by M. T. Powell, proposed "That the power of tradition is declining". They maintained that tradition had declined since the Industrial Revolution and that in most aspects of modem life—transport, entertainment, clothes, for example—there was no tradition. The opposition, M. J. Quarmby and M. G. Hancock, illustrated their case by pointing out the many pleasant traditions that still remain. New traditions, they said, were being made every day. When the debate was thrown open to the House the speeches from the floor sided with the opposition. On being put to the vote the motion was defeated by 21 votes to 16 with nine abstentions. The last meeting of the term took the form of the usual lighthearted meeting of the year. This year the Committee decided to have two short impromptu debates and a session of "One Minute, Please". The two speakers for the first debate were C. H. Lewis, proposing, and G. D. Gardner opposing. H. C. Bulmer drew out the subjects for debate and the Society selected one of these, whereupon Lewis rose to propose "That this House believes in Father Christmas".
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He argued that Father Christmas was the centre of a child's Christmas and was, after all, a good excuse for getting presents. Gardner asked the House to be sensible and not to be deluded by this myth, but the House was in full support of Santa and believed in him by 132 votes to two with one abstention. This debate was followed by a session of "One Minute, Please". It proved to be a very enjoyable innovation for the Society and was efficiently run by M. J. F. Everitt, the Chairman, and J. C. Oldroyd, the timekeeper. The subjects varied from Blackpool Tower to a pantechnicon, about which a member of the "Commons" team laughed his way through a minute. The "Lords", ably lead by Lord Butterworth, eventually beat the "Commons". The second impromptu debate followed. After M. Ruddock had drawn the subjects, the Society again chose one with a seasonable flavour. The Chairman then called upon R. D. Wheatley to propose "That this House thinks that Christmas dinner is the best part of the Christmas festivities". He gave a very tempting description of a Christmas dinner in which the word "turkey" figured prominently. A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, opposing, maintained that the best part of Christmas was when Santa Claus came down the chimney. The speeches from the floor were mainly of an anti-Christmas dinner flavour and so Wheatley and his band of pro-turkey supporters were doomed to defeat by 92 votes to 29 with 14 abstent:ons, with A. N. Wyatt-Gunning's pro-Santa Claus and pro-mistletoe elements in possession of the field. This meeting was a great success and provided a suitable ending to this term's debating. R.D.W.
THE SCHOOL PLAY It is six years since the School acted a play of Shakespeare's; and though our incursions into more modern drama, such as "The Twelve Thousand" and "The Lady's not for burning", were amply justified, it was a joy to return to Shakespeare, and to see what some at least think is his best comedy, "The Taming of the Shrew". Few can really appreciate the greatness of Shakespeare, and his amazing competence as a dramatist, without acting his plays : and it is an experience which is abundantly worth while to do this. Moreover it is not only a rewarding, but a very enjoyable experience : and perhaps the most striking feature of "The Shrew" this year was the obvious enjoyment of all those who acted in it. This enjoyment communicated itself to the audience, and everyone who came to see the play must have spent a thoroughly happy evening, and for this we are most grateful. Inevitably the play centres round Petruchio and Katharina, and it is no disparagement of the rest of the cast to say that A. G. D. Staines and E. I. Moore stood out somewhat conspicuously : they must do so, or the play would fall to pieces. Here we had two really
excellent performances. Staines seemed of all the performers the most "at home" on the stage; and his acting, his timing, and his appreciation of Shakespeare's poetry gave even his most violent moments in taming his Kate a reality and a beauty that were remarkable. Moore's Kate was equally outstanding. He has an admirable voice and used it well. But, more important, he got inside the part, and the change from the choleric Shrew of the earlier scenes to the tamed and devoted servant of her lord and master was admirably done. Finally Kate spoke her last lovely speech on marriage really well. This is no easy task. It is a fine speech and lovely poetry, but it has to be delivered after a boisterous and exciting scene, and the change is very sudden. That Moore could and did hold his audience throughout that speech was remarkable. Both Staines and Moore showed how terribly important it is for an actor (or a reader, for that matter) to vary his speed in speaking, and to use as large a compass of his voice as possible. Several others in the cast could, with great advantage, have copied their example more closely. R. M. Hick as Tranio, for example, rather marred an otherwise good performance by speaking throughout at a fast and almost unchanged speed. This was a pity, since Hick obviously enjoyed his part and was in many ways admirable. C. K. Smith as Hortensio had a good sense of the character of one of Shakespeare's "foppish" characters, and was at his best as the music master to Bianca. Perhaps a greater contrast might have been made between the real Hortensio and the musician, and there was some monotony of gesture. There were good performances too by P. L. Bardgett as Baptista, who spoke admirably (though clenched fists can be overdone), and R. M. Kirkus as Gremio. T. E. Thomas, a natural comedian, as Grumio, and W. R. Ibberson as Biondello were both good, and J. B. Weightman, a competent suitor to the young Bianca, well played by D. J. Oldman, even if he did hold his head almost uncomfortably high. D. N. Simmons as Vincentio seemed rather to force his voice, which handicapped him; but he and M. J. Baddeley as a Pedant, and P. W. Middlebrook as Curtis were entirely adequate, and Middlebrook had a real sense of character. The really minor parts, which so often let a play down, kept up the standard : and a special word of commendation is due to E. 0. Trevelyan, who played the Widow at a few hours' notice. Once again Mr. Howat, aided and abetted by R. Hawkins, produced an admirable "set" out of nothing. But what we must most thank Mr. Howat and his stage hands for is the really excellent change of scenes. The changes were small, but significant, and to have to change scenes, place and remove chairs and tables, and with very limited access to the stage, and to do it all so quickly and noiselessly was a great triumph. "Scene shifting" often spoils a play, and can cause unnecessary and rather boring pauses. This effort was a model of quietness, competence, and speed. 27
Oscar Wilde remarks in "The Importance of being Ernest" that "if one plays good music people don't listen, and if one plays bad rhusic people don't talk". The interval music for the play was good and well performed, and people did listen. The Atkinson brothers, W. B. Hawkins and J. Ford were an admirable quartet, and the music well chosen and well played. The first night your reporter was there R. B. Atkinson could not play the piano owing to a minor injury in the final House match; but his "substitute" was the Director of Music. So we can congratulate ourselves ! Lastly a word must be said about the Production and‘the Producer. It means almost everything to our School plays to have as experienced and expert a producer as Mr. Burgess. The players know best how much the whole play, and their own interpretation of their parts, owe to Mr. Burgess. How he does it all, handicapped by a small stage, we do not profess to know. But, despite his habitual pessimism where a School play is concerned, he does do it : and "The Taming of the Shrew" can clearly, and by common consent, be acclaimed as a great success. We thank him and all his players for a thrilling evening. C.P. The cast was as follows :Baptista (a rich gentleman of Padua) ... P. L. BARDGETT Vincentio (an old gentleman of Pisa) ... Lucentio (son to Vincentio) Petruchio (a gentleman of Verona) ... Gremio Suitors to Bianca Hortensio ••• Tranio •• Servants to Lucenti Biondello '•' Grumio Curtis Servants to Petruchio ••• i • •• ••• ••••• A Pedant ••• Katharine i Daughters to Baptista 1 ••• Bianca "• ... Widow ... ... ... ... ... Tailor ••• Haberdasher "• 1st Servant "• 2nd Servant •" 3rd Servant •" —• Waiting Woman "' '
D. N. SIMMONS J. B. WEIGHTMAN A. G. D. STAINES R. M. KIRKUS C. K. SMITH IL M. HICK W. R. 1BBERSON T. E. THOMAS P. W. MIDDLEBROOK M. J. BADDELEY
E. 1. MOORE D. J. OLDMAN P. L. BELLWOOD
M. WILLSTROP M. A. BUTTERWORTH P. K. LAPIDOE D. N. SIMMONS C. G. HOWAT P. L. BELLWOOD
THE ST. PETER'S PLAYERS We reprint the following note from the programme of "The 'taming of the Shrew". It may be of interest to the general readers of "The Peterite" :The tradition of dramatic performances by boys of St. Peter's School goes back to the beginnings of the secular theatre in England. We have two records of St. Peter's productions during the Headmastership of John Pullen (1575-1591). 28
The first is in the Chamberlain's Book of York Minster for the year 1575 : XXs to my Ld. Stafford men players. XXs to the Scollers of the Horsefair players. Xs to Lancashyre men players. (At that time the School was housed in the former St. Mary's Hospital, in the district known as the Horsefair, where it remained until the destruction of the premises in the Civil War.) The second is found in the York City Chamberlain's Book for 1585 : To John Pullen's Skollers wch played in the Common Hall 40s. To E. of Worcester's Players 10s. To L. of Oxford's Players 20s. It is an intriguing thought that Guy Fawkes, who was 15 at the time, might have taken part in the latter performance before the Lord Mayor and dignitaries of the City. In Elizabeth's reign such companies of boy players were associated with the Chapels Royal and several of the schools, including, besides St. Peter's, St. Paul's, Westminster, and the Merchant Taylors'. Their popularity was a matter of concern to the professionals, as we know from Hamlet (Act II, ii) : "There is, Sir, an eyrie of children, little eyases, that cry out on the top of question and are most tyrannically clapped for it : these are now the fashion and berattle the common stages." We hope that the present representatives of the tradition are not unworthy of a lineage which goes back 20 years before Shakespeare wrote The Taming of the Shrew in 1595. L.B.
THE MUSIC SOCIETY lion. Secretary: J. N. T. HOWAT. Hon. Librarians: P. L. BA.Rnovrr, E. TURNER.
The Society organised two Saturday evening meetings, the first a concert given by members of the Music Staff and the second a group of lectures given by three members of the Committee with gramophone illustrations. The informal Friday meetings given in Big Hall between the end of morning school and dinner took place weekly until the coming of the play, foreshadowed by the erection of the proscenium arch, made it seem best to discontinue them until next term. These recitals were well supported and were as follows :— Tchaikovsky—programme devised by the Secretary. Overtures—programme devised by M. A. Butterworth. 29
A piano recital by Mr. Waine. Marches—programme devised by J. C. Oldroyd. Beethoven Overtures—programme devised by M. J. Quarmby. Music descriptive of Spain—programme devised by the Secretary. We would like to congratulate W. B. Hawkins on being selected as a viola player in the National Youth Orchestra. He took part in the recent performance under Walter Susskind at the Edinburgh Festival. We are glad to hear that he has been accepted for the N.Y.O. 1953 season. When are we going to hear some gramophone records made by this orchestra? MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT Saturday, 18th October, 1952 Taking for granted the popularity of the Saturday night societies, their appeal may best be judged from the proportion of senior to junior supporters. The former attend because they are attracted by the programme of music, the subject to be expounded, the motion to be debated, or because they anticipate that the matter will be attractively presented or because they like the personality of those taking part. The latter may be influenced by all these considerations or they may merely be escaping organised "prep.". This is not necessarily undesirable if their interest is awakened in a subject new to them. The point has a bearing on the arrangement of the concert. The programme on this occasion was planned on historical lines, with the result that it was not until the fourth item that the younger members of the audience heard music composed in a style with which they were familiar. This may have been meant as a compliment to their taste and intelligence, but as propaganda for the cause of good music it risked being ineffective. The evening's music was launched into the cold atmosphere of Big Hall by Mr. Walker and Mr. Wicks playing the Sonata in C minor by Handel. Neither side, performers nor audience, seemed to be entirely happy, which may have been because so early in the programme the audience had not yet settled down to the agreeable task of giving its whole attention to the music. This may have been reflected in a somewhat diffident approach by the performers. In his interpretation of Haydn's pianoforte Sonata in G., Mr. Waine invested Haydn's robust style with a delicacy and charm which proved an admirably contrived contrast to the splendid sonata for violin and piano in B flat by Mozart which followed it. This magnificent work received at the hands of 'Mr. Wicks and Mr. Walker a memorable and vital performance. By now the audience was acclimatised to the music and showed its appreciation of this work of genius with the first hearty applause of the evening. 30
There followed a group of Nocturnes. The first by Field and the next two by Chopin, who wrote later and is said to have taken the form from Field, the originator of Nocturnes as salon pieces. Fully expecting that compared with the Field, the Chopin would display sentimentality, we were glad to find this was not so, but rather that Chopin was bringing to full realisation something that was implicit but not stated in the Field. The last Nocturne was Gabriel Faures early nocturne in E flat. Faure was a late 19th century composer (who, like Beethoven, became deaf in later life), and recently his music has become popular in this country. He is a master of pianoforte texture and is capable of writing music of sustained intensity. In this nocturne we were impressed more by the superb intricacy of the pianistic writing than by the lyricism of the melodies. Mr. Waine's interpretation showed true insight into the varying styles of this group. Mr. Walker's last group included three commentaries on themes of old Spanish composers by Joaquin Nin. Nin is a Spanish solo pianist held in great repute in Latin-American countries and a distinguished composer and musicologist. These commentaries are admirable display pieces for the violin, the last being particularly lively with a strong feeling of gypsy music. Mr. Waine started his last group of piano solos with a vigorous performance of Chopin's "Revolutionary Study". We were on familiar ground here, but immediately he launched out into the uncharted seas of Lennox-Berkeley's Preludes. Here we wished that more weight had been transferred to the latter end of the programme from the earlier numbers, for we would have found even a single Chopin Prelude interesting for comparison. Like Howard Ferguson, Lennox-Berkeley has mastered the knack of effective and economical writing for the pianoforte. The Preludes are romantic in mood and yet characteristically modern in idiom. It was only in the piece by Delibes that the audience unconsciously began to keep time and a sudden, though gay end came to the advertised concert when Mr. Waine gave a delicate yet lively treatment of the "Hurdy-Gurdy Man" by Eugene Goossens. As an encore Mr. Waine added a piece in similar vein by Arthur Benjamin, "Soldiers in the distance", and the concert which had started so seriously with three sonatas ended with a smile. We thank all those who were concerned with producing the concert and we hope in the near future to enjoy a programme drawn up on more personal and less conventional lines. J. C. OLDROYD. Editor's note.—Mr. Waine tells us that he hopes it will be possible to give Oldroyd an opportunity of working out a programme for a Saturday evening concert next term. 31
LECTURES Three lectures were delivered at the meeting of the Music Society on Saturday, 22nd November. After a preliminary speech by Mr. Waine from the chair, we were enlightened upon the subject of "The minuet and trio in orchestral music" by J. N. T. Howat. It seems that it was the French composer, Lulli, who first conceived the idea of minuet and trio. Mozart and Haydn took up the thread and followed a similar pattern, but Haydn forsook the stately splendour of the old minuet and gave it "light-hearted humour", while Mozart kept to much the same lines, though rather more subdued. The minuet and trio forms the third movement of most symphonies written by classical composers (i.e., up to Beethoven) and is also common in quartets, sonatas, and other chamber works. We heard the third movement of Haydn's "Oxford" Symphony and Mozart's 39th Symphony, sometimes sub-titled the "Clarinet" Symphony. The Clarinet has his solo in the trio (so called because it was originally written in three-part harmony). In his symphonies Beethoven further revolutionised the minuet and trio until in the "Eroica" it became more of a Scherzo and trio, although the form remained similar. We heard an inspiring example from Beethoven's 1st Symphony and heard how Beethoven had pursued the idea to its logical conclusion in a stirring performance of the third movement of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony with the famous horn trio. The second talk appeared to be more popular than either of the others. M. J. Quarmby called his lecture "Jazz appreciation". This subject is connected with minuets and trios, in that both are forms of dance music. Jazz was born in New Orleans in America at the beginning of the twentieth century. It developed from negro inspiration : the rhythms they used before they were enslaved : the tunes they sang at work, and, strange though it may seem, the Victorian hymn-tune in their first Christian services. The negroes eventually taught themselves various brass instruments, of which they were particularly fond. By 1920 the jazz had so developed that it was heard not only all over America, but in this country too. It wa3 in this period that authentic or purist jazz (as opposed to swing, boogie-woogie, and others) reached its height. The lecturer claimed that the essential difference between swing and jazz is that for jazz there is no printed music; it is merely a theme and variations. In swing there is generally a vocalist and the urge to dance. It is, he asserted, almost impossible to dance to jazz. The rhythm section of the jazz band is based on the piano, string bass and drums, and the tune is played by the guitar, clarinet, trumpet, cornet, and the later additions, trombone, saxophone and tuba, the brass instruments, more often than not, being muted. Jazz bands breed brilliant virtuosi. Concluding, our lecturer advised us not to support jazz at the cost of classics, but to treat it just as negro folk music. Jazz is now, without doubt, stepping aside to let swing take its place. 32
M. A. Butterworth rounded off an instructive and enjoyable evening with a talk on Saint-Sans' Pianoforte Concerto No. 2 in G minor. Saint-Sans was born in Paris on 9th October, 1835, and he died at a very ripe age in 1921. His early works, which were mainly vocal or operatic, were not very successful. He wrote five pianoforte concertos, but only two of them (numbers 2 and 4) are played today. Of the two, number 4 has more technical detail, but number 2 is undoubtedly more popular. It was first performed in 1868 by him in Paris. The first movement opens with a solemn declaration on the piano—a sort of cadenza—at the end of which is an introduction by the orchestra followed by the first theme on the piano. Butterworth illustrated this opening passage with a recording. The introduction is appallingly hard as far as the ensemble is concerned, and in the example, the ensemble is not good. The second movement, marked "Allegro Scherzanda", opens wi.h a short introduct:on on the timpani (very muffled on the recording). The well-known sprightly air, atter being bandied about by the piano and the orchestra, is followed by the piano thumping out a "lolloping" figure, accompanying the orchestra which plays a robust melody. After this, the orchestra sinks to a whisper while the piano plays a fairy-like tune over it. This state of bliss is broken by increasing chords and the second theme, accompanied by the rhythm of the first theme, leads into a recap:tulation and conclusion of the second movement. Our speaker was disgusted with the last movement ("Presto"). It starts in a mighty fashion and points to a mighty movement, but the orchestration is weak, and most of the work is left to the pianist. We did not dwell on that movement. Mr. Waine, closing the meeting, thanked the speakers for an W. B. HAWKINS. excellent evening's musical instruction.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY Five meetings were held this term, the first of which consisted of five films of a general nature. They were (i) "The Wonder Jet", an account, to date, of jet propulsion. The story started as far back as 1926, when Sir Frank Whittle was a young cadet at Cranwell. The film showed how at first he was met by failure after failure, and in the closing stages it showed some of the first meteors in action against the flying bombs of the Second World War. (ii) "Faster than Sound" dealt with the problem which was presented to scientists as planes reached higher and higher speeds— that of the sonic barrier. The film showed us a research station, and how this problem was attacked by means of pilotless rockets. (iii) "Wonders of the Deep" was concerned with the new technique of underwater exploration being developed as a result of daring 33
exploits of the frog divers during the war. In the last part of the film we were shown a film taken underwater, by a frogman. of a submarine firing its torpedoes; the closest of the shots being taken at 15 feet. (iv) "Birds of the Village". This film was divided into two sections, the first of which dealt with English resident birds, and the second. Summer visitors. The latter part of the film showed how experiments were being carried out to see if the rook was a useful or harmful bird to farmers. (v) "New Hobby" was a film about the making and racing of model cars. The film took us to the private workshops of some of the experts in this field, and in the latter stages of the film were shown some of the cars in action on a roof-top in London. At the second meeting of the term Mr. F. Waine gave a lecture, entitled "The Measurement of Time". He began by explaining that the sun was not a good time-keeper, and he traced the history of clocks from the earliest one handed down to the most accurate modern clocks, such as the cathode ray tube signals, and quartz crystal. The transparencies shown during the lecture were kindly prepared by Mr. Robinson. Mr. Jeffs was in the Chair. At the third meeting of the term Mr. Harris showed some films on "Oil", the first of which was entitled "Detergents". It showed that a detergent was really a wetting agent, that is, it enables writer to penetrate thoroughly and wet any material with which it comes in contact. The second film of the evening, "Gasoline", was divided into four parts. (i) The first part dealt with octane number, and showed how gasolines were blended to suit various compression ratios. (ii) The second section showed how, with the growth of the combustion engine, and the need for a large volume of good quality gasoline, there remained residual products, which the manufacturers were unable to deal with. The final part of the film showed how the residual products were "cracked" to form a gasoline of fairly high octane number. (iii) The third film dealt with high octane compounds for aviation gasoline, and showed how the need for high-grade gasoline was met by modern processes. (iv) The last section of this film was concerned with aviation gasoline blending, and told us that the high octane compounds previously mentioned were too expensive for every-day use. The last part of the film showed how, by blending a little high grade gasoline with some base stock, and treating with tetra ethyl lead, a gasoline of high octane number was produced. 34
The last film, "Solvent Extraction", showed how the aromatic hydrocarbons, which cause paraffin to give a smoky flame when burning, are removed. ,
It was decided by the Committee that, as in previous years, each House should provide an evening's programme. Rise was the first House to do this, and they provided three lectures. (i) Messrs. Bolton and Ibberson gave a lecture on "Catalysts". They demonstrated some typical Catalysts, and explained their uses. They also explained the difference between positive and negative catalysts. (ii) The second lecture was given by Reid-Smith and Claydon on the phenomena of "stroboscopy". They ably demonstrated this effect by means of a disc rotating at ultra high speeds. (iii) The last lecture, given by Butterworth, was on Interplanetary Travel. He explained many of the difficulties which have to be overcome before it is possible to leave the earth's surface, and ended by describing some of the probable different types of space ships. Mr. Crews was in the chair. Temple provided the speakers for the last meeting of term. The first speaker was Staines, who gave a lecture on Badgers. He explained the layout of a "set", which may be shared by foxes and rabbits. He ended by showing us some photographs of badgers by means of the epidiascope. The next lecture was given by Netherwood on "Oil". He described how it was formed, and ended by showing a film entitled "Drilling for Oil". Bird, who was to have given a lecture on "Nickel", was unfortunately indisposed, but a film he had obtained, "Man made Canyon", was shown. This was about an open pit-style mine which was a mile long, quarter of a mile wide and 400 feet deep. Mr. Ping was in the chair.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Chairman: E. K. ROBINSON, ESQ. Secretary: P. G. BROOKE. Treasurer: W. G. A. MAXWELL. Librarian: M. L. RICE. Elected Committee: D. A. STABLER, J. M. SAVILLE, B. N. JACKSON.
The Society started another School year with 26 members drawn from all parts of the School. Three lectures were given by members during the course of the term, the first being given by P. G. Brooke on the 9th October on "How to Develop a Film". On the 16th of the same month D. A. Stabler lectured on "How to Enlarge". The last of the lectures was given on 6th of November by E. K. Robinson, Esq., on "Filters", this lecture was illustrated with material from Kodaks and Ilford. 35
The dark room was frequently used by all members, this being encouraged by the presence of a new vertical enlarger. But perhaps the highlight of the term's activities was the attendance of members at the York Camera Club meetings, permission for which was obtained from the Head Master. P.G.B.
'1111. BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY At the beginning of term the "Moun'park" was loading sugar on the Queensland coast for Eastern Canada, the actual ports of loading being Cairns (26th Aug.-13th Sept.) and Mackay (15th---17th Sept.). Mr. Ellis sent photographs of both these towns, which, together with a photograph of the ship at Wellington, formed the basis of a small exhibition in Big Hall. The passage from Mackay to Montreal, via Panama, with a call for oil fuel at Aruba, took 55 days (17th Sept.--111th Nov.), and was uneventful. Mr. Ellis was struck by the speed and efficiency of the discharging arrangements at Montreal, where 1,200 tons of sugar were unloaded daily, about four times the speed of port-working in the Antipodes. The "Mountpark" was one of about 20 ships waiting to load grain for Western Europe, and there was a great rush to get them away before the St. Lawrence froze up for the Winter, the average date for this being about mid-December. "Mountpark" left 'Montreal on 28th November, completed loading at Quebec (28th Nov.-5th Dec.), and as term ends we await news of her destination in Europe. In any case it looks like "Christmas at home" for the ship's company, after a voyage which started on 13th November, 1951, and has taken the ship around the world. In reply to a question, Mr. Ellis has sent us the following interesting account of some features of this passage :"The sea temperature between Cairns and Panama ranges between 70°F. and 80°F. For most of the passage there was a current of about one knot against us. The sea is clear, and there is very little bird life unless there are islands in the near vicinity. After leaving Colon we get a current with us to Aruba at this season of the year, and from Aruba to about three days off the St. Lawrence we are in the Gulf Stream carrying a current from one to two knots and a sea temperature of 85°F. to 75°F. After we left the Stream the sea temperature dropped to 44°F. There is not not much to see from Father Point, where we pick up our pilot, to Quebec. From there up to Montreal you see more industry and all the way up the ship is stemming a strong current, especially passing Three Rivers." 36
THE FILM SOCIETY "The Ghost Goes West" was the first film that Rene Clair made outside his native France : if Gallic wit did not make a good Channel crossing, there were some amusing digs—visual ones—at the antics of pre-war American millionaires, and the film, as a whole, was not without French polish : if it appeared at times to be a little slow, its age may well account for that; for it was made about the year 1935, I believe. There were some instances of good "editing", in particular the swift cut to the transatlantic liner with the accompanying music of the ships orchestra was effective—so effective, in fact, that it was only afterwards one realised that one had been looking at the photograph of a model in a tank. "In Which We Serve" was appropriately chosen for the evening of Remembrance Sunday. The story and the script were obviously Coward's : he is a past master in the art of assaulting the emotions and very seldom shows signs of letting sentiment get out of hand : even for a "cold war" audience there were many moments of deep feeling, moments that I remember being even more effective in 1942 when the film was new and the war was still to be won. The technical excellence of the film we must credit to the co-d:rector, David Lean : it is surely not given to one man to be so technically efficient in two media so widely divergent, I insist, as stage and screen. "The Magnet" was a charming and unsensational story filmed by our own Ealing Studios under the direction of Charles Freud; in particular it was a well lit film, and had the incomparable advantage of having had T. E. B. Clarke in charge of its script. The stcry was set on Merseyside—that was a pleasant change. William Fox was brilliant as the boy; but then boys often are astonishingly good as themselves on the screen, and that much under-rated actress, Kay Walsh, was excellent as his mother : Hollywood would have built her up into a second Myrna Loy. "The Champion" is possibly not a vintage Chaplin, but good enough to remind us that we are in the presence of genius : who, save Chaplin, in embarrassment at the applause when he felled his hulking opponent, would have conceived the idea of plaiting his feet along the lower rope of the ring? Or who, save Agag, once the idea was conceived, would have trodden it so delicately? The last showing of the term was Jacques Tati's "Jour de Fete". Tati, hailed in a first flush of enthusiasm as the French Chaplin, has certainly given us a French film with a d_fferaice : in the first place he took his camera out of doors and kept it there; secondly, he did not give us polish or wit but "slapstick". The film began rather slowly as it depicted the arrival of a fair in a French village, but "stepped up" the pace to a rousing finish as it showed the efforts of the village 37
postman, played by Tati himself, to emulate the "hustle" methods of the U.S.A. postal system, after seeing a film of the same in a travelling cinema which was part of the fair. A tribute, I think, is paid to the visual and, therefore, real qualities of the film when I say that without sacrifice of enjoyment we could ignore the French dialogue and probably, in our ignorance, most of us did. It would be most ungrateful to conclude these notes without thanking Shepherd for the immense amount of work he has put in to improve the acoustics of our films; we have only one problem left now—how to stop him trying, during the course of the film, to make good even better. F•J•W.
YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee: C. M. C. BURDASS (Chairman), R. D. WHEATLEY (Vice-Chairman), D. C. HOLMES (Secretary), H. C. BULMER (Treasurer), C. W. Thompson (Librarian), A. N. WYATT-GUNNING, A. G. QUARMBY.
The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held on 25th September, when R. D. Wheatley, H. C. Bulmer, and A. G. Quarmby were elected to the Committee, together with the four old members. Thirteen new members were then elected to the Club. On 9th October we visited Northern Dairies, Ltd., where we were shown the various processes which lead up to the bottled milk, which is familiar to everybody. On 30 h October we visited Richardson's Fertilizers, Ltd., where, after a very enjoyable tea, the members were shown round the factory and saw the comp'ete process of the production of artificial fertilizer from the raw materials to the bagged product. The first lecture of the term was given on 6th November by Mr. Trowbridge, of the Yorkshire Institute of Agriculture, who talked on "Dairy Husbandry". As his subject was a vast one he divided it into two parts. Firstly he talked about the various breeds of cattle and pointed out their good and bad points with respect to milk production. The second part consisted of a film strip on milk production, which strongly emphasised the importance of hygiene at all stages. On 20th November two members of the Club gave lectures. The first was by A. G. Quarmby, who spoke on the "Milking Mach'ne". In his lecture he described the Alfa-Laval machine and its workings. The second lecture was given by A. H. Sneesby, who spoke on "Pest Destruction". He described the methods of eliminating both rats and rabbits, and produced examples of poisons, traps and snares to stress his points. 38
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On 4th December Mr. J. W. W. Wood, from the British Oil and Cake Mills, brought a film called "Cowmanship". The film, made in conjunction with the Royal College of Agriculture, Cirencester, stressed the need for helping the small farmer to obtain a high yield at a low cost per cow. The film showed two new ideas, namely "premilking", milking before the cow calves, and "steaming up", by which a cow is heavily fed with proteins. On 1 1 th December the Club held a Quiz on Farming when a team captained by D. C. Holmes beat a team captained by R. D. Wheatley D.C.H. by 29 points to 251.
A TRIP TO CANADA (The writer, Ft./Sgt. J. B. Weightman, R.A.F. Section, C.C.F., was one of the first cadets to gain his Flying Badge and obtain a Civil Flying Licence. He was selected as a representative of this country in exchange flights with Canada in the Summer of 195:2. The following is an account of his experiences.) A sight-seeing tour of over 12,000 miles to Canada leaves much to write about. As it all took place in 19 days, my impressions of that great country may be, perhaps, some way from the truth. However, no one can dispute my first one : Canada is a mighty big place. I am not unique in this, as they say that that is everyone's first impression on visiting the Dominion. We were flown to Canada by the R.C.A.F. in a North Star aircraft, crossing the Atlantic on the Great Circle route via Iceland and Goose Bay, Labrador. For those who like facts and figures, it took 18k hours flying time from Northolt, London, to Dorval, Montreal, making 24-k hours altogether, counting stops. We arrived at Goose Bay in the early hours of the morning and landed with the aid of a flare path. During our stay there of three hours we had our introduction to the most numerous inhabitants of Canada—mosquitoes. As it was just beginning to get light, our attackers were unseen, and I thought that my feeling of a lack of comfort was due to nothing more than tiredn.:ss and travel. When there was enough light to see what it was we all fled away from the huts and on to the tarmac where we stood in defensive groups, keeping the insects away with handkerchiefs. After leaving Goose Bay the terrain over which we flew was the same for three hours. Labrador is a country of lake and forest. From the air there appears to be just as much water as land, all arranged in almost parallel lines. In some time past the land must have suffered considerable glacial action, as the lakes are scooped out of the rock, 39
having long straight chains of islands and sandy spits. Throughout this northern part of Canada the pine trees appear to grow feebly, as the cold Winters break their branches off short. When we arrived at Montreal we went straight to the R.C.A.F. Sta'ion Lachine, where we were billeted during our stay there. We soon got used to the idea of bacon with two eggs or geddle cake and maple syrup for breakfast, a plate full of meat for lunch every day, and plenty of milk and butter at all meals. We learned that our itinerary was to be from Montreal to Calgary, Alberta, then Banff, National Park and holiday resort in the Rockies, and finally Vancouver, which was to be our main objective. We saw that we were but half-way there, as it is just as far across Canada as across the Atlantic. While in Montreal we saw a Big League baseball match. Montreal Royals were playing Buffalo, and we were told that it should be pretty good. It was, after the first half-dozen or so innings, when we were figuring out what was happening. Each side has nine innings in a game; if there is no resu.t then, they go on having an innings each until it is not a draw when they have both played the same number of innings. That is what happened in the game we saw. The score was two apiece after the ninth innings, but in the tenth the Royals scored two more runs, and they strengthened their position at the top of League by a 4-2 victory. We stayed a few days in Montreal seeing its beauty spats and getting used to the five hours we had gained, before we had any more thrust upon us, and then boarded our North Star, once again westward ho ! Some people may enjoy flying over Canada's prairies, but I am not one of them. As we could not get above the bumps, we rode them; but even though it was broncho bustin' season, I'm no cowboy. Half an hour away from our destination I was sick. At Calgary there was a temperature of 89°F. and a cowboy band on the tarmac to greet us. We spent the evening at the ranch of a Mr. Cross, a wealthy millionaire, who did us mighty proud with curried chicken, etc. Real western hospitality and cooking ! The next day we went by bus to Banff. What truly wonderful scenery there is in the Rockies. We spent the night at the Army Cadet camp at Banff, which is a kind of reward camp for first class cadets, sheltering beneath a mighty mountain called "Cascade". During the time spent there we went up a mountain by ski chair, swam in the hot sulphur springs at a temperature of 86°F. through a thunderstorm, and saw brown bears at home from a distance of a couple of yards. The Albertan Provincial Committee of the Canadian Air Cadet League gave us lunch at the Banff Springs Hotel, the largest and best hotel of this great tourist centre, to give us something extra to write home about. 40
From Banff we caught the noon train bound for Vancouver. I learned much of Canadian trains just from this one trip. When the C.P.R. engineers cut that track through the Rockies they did a marvellous job. It climbs up and through the mountains, timbered over in places as protection against winter avalanches, and the snow at that season seldom holds a train up more than two days over the 600 mile stretch through the Rockies. It must get pretty cold in the Canadian Winter, and they realised that in designing the coaches. The ventilators are small and let very little air in, and the windows are double with only the inner one opening. It must be nice and cosy in those carriages in the Winter, but in the August heat they are unbearable until the cool of the night. They do do something about the heat, however. They sling under the carriages large ice-boxes which are kept loaded with great quantities of ice. Most of us spent our time on the train in the observation car which was about a quarter of an hour's walk down the train. The real difference between our railways and the Canadian Pacific was in the dining-car. I never heard or received anything like simple courtesy from any of the dining-car attendants. Still, I don't suppose we can ever have everything. We spent a comfortable night on the train, myself in a lower berth, but we were all glad when we arrived in Vancouver and freed ourselves from the motion of the train. We spent a week in Vancouver, and our daily sorties were from the R.C.A.F. camp on Sea Island, just outside the City. We went to a lumber mill at New Westminster, where the day before the temperature had been 112°F. in the shade, and it can't have been much cooler when we were there; we went round the Imperial plant of the British Columbia Packers, Ltd., and followed salmon along the conveyor belt from the trawler's hold to the packing of the tins, and were given a lunch of roast salmon; we went by crash launch to Powell River, the 80 miles being covered in three hours, where we looked round the pulp and paper mill (a photograph of one of its gigantic newsprint machines is in a geography textbook current at School); in fact we saw an example of every industry in British Colombia. Our stay in Vancouver had its social side, too. The Royal Vancouver Yacht Club were kind enough to invite us to their annual regatta. We were all accommodated on the various clas es of boats, and spent the afternoon acquiring a rudimentary knowledge of how to man an ocean-going yacht—and an overdose of sunshine. None of us had our backs again exposed to the sun for more that a few minutes for the rest of our stay ! There was a garden party for us, too. We were taken to see "Finian's Rainbow" at the Theatre Under The Stars in Stanley Park, and had to stand up to let the rest of the audience see us, as they had been told that we were visiting cadets from the Old Countries. As a matter of fact, the party consisted of 22 cadets from 41
England, three from Scotland (they wouldn't allow us just to say that there were 25 from the U.K.), and two each from Norway, Sweden. Denmark and Holland, all of whom spoke Eng'ish very well. One day we went by Dakota to Victoria, capital of British Colombia, on Vancouver Island. We went sight-seeing around Victoria, were given a luncheon by the Kinsmen Club, and had tea with the Lieutenant Governor and his wife at Government House. To round off our stay in B.C. we had weiner roast at the house of Air Vice Marshal and Mrs. Nairn, who had some pipers of the Canadian Seaforth Highlanders to entertain us, playing hidden in the dark among the trees. The pipers gave us one of the finest examples of how to do the Sword Dance that any of us had ever seen, the Scots cadets included. Every one of us was very sorry to have to say goodbye to Vancouver and its fine, generous inhabitants. There is a friendliness offered by the casual stranger met in the street that is never encountered in this country. They all seem so eager to help you in every way that you cannot be anything but deeply impressed. Our return trip across Canada was much smoother, but unnapp ly there was a thick layer of cloud over British Columbia and we only saw one solitary Rocky piercing it. The journey was broken for three hours at Winnipeg and we were given a meal in the officers' mess. It was dinner to them, but was actually our lunch. Back once again in Montreal we had our final send-off party. Mr. C. Douglas Taylor, Honorary President of the Air Cadet League of Canada, who ware our hosts with the R.C.A.F. throughout the tour, invited us up to his house in the Laurentians. Unfortunately it rained all day, but that did not prevent some of us from learning how to water ski or shoot clay pigeons. We were given many presents (and speeches) and returned to Montreal to be homeward bound. During the time we spent in Canada we did have a chance to see a little of the U.S.A. As we needed visas for entry we tried to ge them, but they would not give us any (I guess we hadn't been screened). However, we had reached the border before learning that we had failed to get them. Having got so far, our guide was not to be outdone, so we went off the main road to a small one-man customs barrier, and the U.S. man very kindly let us through to say we had been in the States. We returned after spending three hours in the U.S.A. and thanked the customs man profusely. He risked his j maybe, but he said he didn't want us to go away disappointed.
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C.C.F. NOTES The first intake of Scouts to the Recruits, under the new training scheme, entered the C.C.F. this term. They did a condensed course and passed out with last term's Recruits at the end of term. It is greatly to their credit that all ex-scouts were in the top two-thirds in the final order of merit. Cadet Megginson was first, followed by an ex-scout, Cadet Worsley. It is interesting to note that the proportions in the new Basic Section next term will be much the same as before, with only a slight decrease in the R.N. Squad and an increase in the Army Squad. The Armourers visited us in the first week and gave a satisfactory report. The assistance of a retired Army Pensioner to help Armourer Sgt. Wilson with the work in the Armoury has proved very welcome. The N.C.O. Training Cadre was restarted this term on a broader scale. Potential N.C.O.s from all three Sections joined and carried out a comprehensive training programme. Some did extremely well and received responsible posts after the final examination. Cpl. Potter, especially, is to be congratulated on his result. It is significant to note that a keen cadet in one of the specialist sections like the Signals can obtain an executive post in one of the Service Sections. It was also noticeable that those who had attended camp passed out high on the list. On Tuesday, 21st October, the C.C.F. was invited to attend the Trafalgar Day Celebrations at H.M.S. Ceres at Wetherby. It was most unfortunate that the ceremony was somewhat marred by the poor weather, but the rain cleared at the close and the visiting Admiral came round and had a word with us. After a picnic lunch by the Memorial to the "Battle of Marston Moor" we started the second part of the day's activities, the re-enacting of the Battle over the ground where it was fought some three hundred years ago. The T.E.W.T. started on the high ridge overlocking the whole moor and then proceeded to Willstrop Wood. Near the wood the T.E.W.T. developed into an exercise—the chase of Rupert's forces over the river at Poppleton. As a departure from the usual account we include extracts from the O.C.'s report that appeared on Orders the day afterwards. The Exercise. It is difficult to assess the success of one side or the other in an exercise covering such a wide area, but the general opinion of umpires is that as many of Rupert's men escaped as were captured. From information collected from umpires, O.C. would like to draw particular attention to the following :'1. The oustanding success was the efficient work of the R.N. Section, under P.O. Shaw, in getting to the area on time, and organising the crossing so smoothly.
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2. The Signal Platoon proved most useful to the umpires over the considerable distances. 3. The Recruits, well led by the Cadre N.C.O.s, displayed great keenness and physical endurance. They covered a far greater mileage than any other Section and finished in excellent order. The following squads are particularly to be congratulated, Potter, Sparham, Crowe, Wilkinson and Shanks. 4. The Army Basic Section, though rather slow, did manage to cross the River Nidd with ropes. The river was quite vide, fast-flowing and deep. The best crossings were made by Rice, Dodsworth, and Moore, E. I. 5. Ft./Sgt. Weightman organised a tactically sound ambush, which would have worked 100% but for the rapid appreciation of a difficult situation by P.O. Shaw and S.S.M. Smith, C. K. 6. Of the "back room boys" of H.Q., who always work very hard on these occasions, mention should be made of the work of the new Armourer, Sgt. Wilson. 7. The return trip of the whaler was well handled by Leading Seaman Humble and his crew. In the first week of November six new No.8 022 rifles arrived. These rifles will mean considerable changes in the shooting as they are so much heavier to handle than the Mos3bergs. It will be interesting to see how many are able to qualify for First Class Shots under the new conditions. It looks as though we shall soon return to the day when a "first class shot" was really something to achieve; recently few have failed to get one. It is doubtful whether many will reach the Marksman's standard. The Basic Section qualifying examination proved to be most useful, the standard in all Sections was high and promises well for the future, but there is still considerable work to be done before the main examinations take place at the end of next term. On 2nd December Group Captain Greenaway, New Zealand Air Force, Second-in-Command at No. 64 Group H.Q., paid us another informal visit. It was an opportunity for him to address the newly formed flight in the R.A.F. Section. Throughout the term there have been the usual Ceremonial Fall-ins with the Duty Bugler. C S.M. Wyatt-Gunning has insisted on a high standard throughout, and he will be greatly missed. R.N. SECTION The two main events of the term were the Field Day and th e intake of new members from the Basic Section. On Trafalgar Day the C.C.F. was invited to attend the annuali parade at H.M.S. Ceres, Wetherby, and the Naval Section, especially, 44
was proud to be present at this parade. Afterwards, a snack lunch was taken at Marston Moor before the Section returned to York to man the whaler for the main task of the day. The object was to pull the boat up to Overton and transport troops across the river. Prior to Field Day there had been a feeling amongst quite a large percentage of the Section that too much was required of them. However, although wearied by the time the whaler was secured in its berth again, the crews responded well to the hard work and completed it splendidly. It was largely through their efforts that the Field Day was such a success. Shortly after Field Day it was decided that the whaler required a refit, not so much because it had been damaged on Field Day, but through general wear. When the time arrived to pull the boat to Naburn, it was found that the river was rising rapidly and the operation would have been rather hazardous. However, conditions improved the following week and the crew, by some hard pulling, arrived on schedule. Major Crews and Lieutenant Waine kindly met the crew at Naburn and brought it back to School. Near the end of term the R.N. Basic Section took the examination, which it has been found advisable to hold before any member of the C.C.F. becomes a rating in the Naval Section, even though he may have passed Cert. "A", Part I. Through the example set by their N.C.O.s, Leading 'Seaman Ibberson and Leading 'Seaman Simpson, great spirit has arisen in the Basic Section and there were very few failures in the examination. It is to be hoped that all the new members of the Naval Section will continue to work hard in the C.C.F., for it is only by hard work that examinations are passed, as well as making what to some is a very distasteful afternoon into an enjoyable part of School life. P.O. Shaw, by his own personal smartness and enthusiasm, has set a very good example to the whole Section, while Leading Seaman Quarmby has carried out some good work with the Recruits. A.B. Leonard has put in much extra time in the R.N. Stores, which he continues to run most efficiently. Finally, D. J. Bird is to be warmly congratulated on gaining entry into the Executive Branch of the R.N. Members of the R.N. Section will also be pleased to hear that J. M. Smithson, who left School in 1951, has recently gained a Commission in the R.N.V.R., and is now serving out in the Mediterranean in the minesweeper H.M.S. Plucky. R.N. CAMP, 1952 Owing to the anti-mump precautions a rather depleted R.N. Section arrived at Portland for the camp which was held in H.M.S. Implacable, a fleet carrier. This ship, together with the Indefatigable, which was visited last year, forms the training squadron. Implacable is the flagship of the squadron and wore the flag of Vice-Admiral Stevens. 45
A very full programme had been arranged which emphasised the practical aspect of the training. On the first afternoon we were shown the engine rooms by a Leading Stoker, who was obviously master of his job. First we visited the boiler regulating equipment. We then descended a rather warm ladder into the boiler room, where, although only one boiler was in operation, the temperature was unpleasantly high. We ended our visit to the engine rooms with a visit to the propeller inspection shaft. On the following morning we embarked in Headingham Castle, a frigate, and spent the entire day at sea; we saw how a ship is organised for seagoing. Everyone became a member of a seaboat's crew which was piped away whilst the ship was under way. The trip included a visit to the wheelhouse, emergency steering and the engine rooms. Practical experience in steering was gained in an M.F.V. outside the harbour when each cadet took a trick on the wheel on two separate occasions. On one of these trips we saw the new antisubmarine weapon, the squid, being fired from a new Daring class destroyer. As Captain Robertshaw was a sailing enthusiast, a great deal of sailing was arranged and enjoyed immensely. One afternoon the Captain, Mr. Waine, another officer, Humble, Bird, and Macdonald took a whaler away and sailed into Weymouth and up the Wey. As we sailed past a fisherman, seated on a bollard, he called to our Captain (Captain of a 30,000 ton aircraft carrier !) : "Hi, Jack, watch yourself when the mail boat arrives !" On the return journey, as the wind freshened, we took in a reef, but even so waves were breaking over the gunwale as we came alongside the ship. On another occasion all the cadets went away in a cutter and two whalers and picnicked on the beach near Weymouth, after an enjoyable swim. A final interesting afternoon was spent in the p'otting rooms in "the island", where we saw the plots and the radar. We were shown actual plots of the last exercise Implacable took part in. The factors which made the camp so enjoyable were the wellplanned programme, the sailing, and, believe it or not, P.T. on the flight deck to the accompaniment of the Marine band. We are all indebted to Capt. Robertshaw and Lt. Evans for arranging so full and enjoyable a programme, and to Sub-Lt. Waine for his help and enthusiasm. D.T.B. and T.G.H. THE ARMY CAMP, 1952 The Army contingent of the C.C.F. will remember 1952 as the year when Cadet Gray, by contracting mumps, changed the course of its history for a whole week. For the annual camp was held, not on Fylingdales Moor with other schools, but in isolation in Farnley Park, Otley.
Gray developed mumps on the last day of term. It was reported to higher authority and permission to join the Fylingdale's camp was withdrawn. What were we to do? Could we send the cadets home? Could we find another site? Could we recast all our plans at the eleventh hour? Perhaps we felt some irritation with Cadet Gray as we faced these questions. Yet, very soon, as the difficulties were resolved, as we adjusted ourselves to new prospects, and when finally the change proved to have been perhaps in many ways a very happy one, we felt more warmly disposed towards him. In fact, by the end of the week, some of us felt he had rendered us a signal service. Gray, however, had merely touched off the new train of events and then retired quietly to the Sanatorium. Major Crews was the active force who created new order out of chaos. No sooner had the Army pronounced its verdict, then he busied himself making those personal contacts by which the lofty decisions of remote authority are usually undermined or circumvented. When he retired to bed in the early hours of the morning he had already some prospect of finding another camp By noon the following day he had already visited Farnley Park Camp, arranged for our reception, ordered transport and obtained the "unexpired portion" from the School kitchen. As a result of this activity the contingent arrived at its new destination at the very time when, had nothing intervened, it would have arrived at its original one. It was accompanied by Lieut. Jeffs and those Naval personnel who, because they had not had mumps, were not allowed to go to the Naval camp, and by F.O. Harris, R.A.F., who now joined us to supervise the Signals training. In such circumstances as these it is natural for the ordinary soldier or cadet to feel some bewilderment. "Order, counter-order, disorder' s, mutters the barrack-room demegogue. "Why aren't we going? Where are we going? Why are we going at all?" If such feelings arose they did not last long. When we arrived doubt gave way to amazement and delight. For here was no tented camp, no palliasses to fill, no metal plates, no prospect of sleepless nights spent in diverting streams from one's kit and bedding, no mere flopping, canvas N.A.A.F.I., but solid huts, spring beds, shining crockery, and a vast canteen with stage and concert hall complete. Three cheers for Mr. Shinwell ! Bravo, Billy Butlin ! Then, of course, there was a training programme to prepare. We had to reconnoitre our training areas and to discover the nearest rifle range. Major Crews again proved equal to these problems, and the training in no way fell below that of previous years. Indeed, in many respects it was more interesting and enjoyable. The mere fact of being thrown on our own resources was stimulating. Of course we missed the set demonstrations we should have had at Fylingdales, but we were able to improvise some of our own. We found and utilised good training ground on Otley Chevin; we had the usual night exercise
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near Almscliffe Crag (with the inevitable rain); and we had a full day on the rifle range on the moors above Menston. The culmination of our training on the final day was Operation Traitor, the main object of which was to smoke out a former member of the staff who had recently transferred his allegiance elswhere and was known to be lurking in the neighbourhood of Giggleswick. This involved a pleasant coach-run out towards 'Malham Tarn and then a long march over moor and fell before we finally concentrated on Arncliffe for a belated and very welcome lunch. We captured our man and though no very exciting battles developed we had some healthy exercise and a good blow on the hilltops. No doubt because our base was such a comfortable one the spirit of the contingent throughout training was excellent. It was gratifying to see potential N.C.O.s showing intelligent initiative and to find most cadets keen to do an all night guard and take a pride in its efficiency. It was notable, too, that the Signal Section showed itself more than usually efficient in establishing communications and was able to put visitors to the camp immediately in touch with the contingent in the field. Annual Camp would, however, be incomplete without those activities other than formal training which help to cement comradeship or to keep everyone pleasantly and profitably occupied. Perhaps helping in the cookhouse would count rather as training than as entertainment; yet several even of the senior N.C.O.s responded eagerly to the appeal for help (Moore, J. R., no doubt gained a new insight into hotel management). We had several film shows. We played the local pioneers at "Soccer". 'At our Sports Meeting R.S.M. Power proved a popular and gallant goalkeeper as well as an efficient organiser; and our only non-scientific officer was proud to defeat his colleagues by applying scientific principles to the carrying of an egg in a spoon. The climax of our entertainment was the Contingent Concert. Major Crews was most anxious that this feature of pre-war camps should be revived, and very successful it was. We had a concert hall and stage ready to hand and S.S.M. White did a grand job in getting a good team of performers together : Shepherd at the piano, Annequin in the role of "Forces Sweetheart", Staines as "raconteur", the senior N.'C.O.s in close harmony. But what of the Officers? Here was a problem. What could they do which did not require rehearsal? The matter was put off from day to day. A halfhearted decision was made, a scenario was sketched out; but it was with the flimsiest of preparation that the Officers mounted the stage to give a Western melodrama in which Messrs. Crews, Jeffs, Harris and Craven fell naturally into the parts of Little Nell, the handsome Commander Hornblower, Flash Harry the Villian, and the Voice behind the scenes. Fortunately, as it turned out, plot and dialogue were entirely unnecessary as the mere appearance of the protagonists ,
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brought the house down, and each hitch in the mime provoked fresh laughter. On Sunday, after returning from Church Parade at Otley Parish Church, we were delighted to welcome our parents and friends, and on Monday to show the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield how well we had settled in our new camp. Yes, we felt Gray had, after all, done us a good turn. But we have to thank not only him but Brigadier Deltall, of Northern Command, who made the new arrangements possible; Capt. Heath, of East and West Riding Area, who did all he could to provide whatever facilities we required; the Officers of the Pioneer Company in the camp for their hospitality; and principally to our own Commander for his energy, initiative and resource throughout the week. And now some of us entertain a sneaking hope that some other cadet will again next year sacrifice himself to the good of the contingent. R.A.F. SECTION The organisation of the Section has been very largely changed because of the successful results of the Proficiency Examination last Summer, and because of the considerable number of very senior boys in the Section who have been called upon to fill important positions in the C.C.F. as a whole, rather than in the R.A.F. Section in particular. As a result, the stripes on R.A.F. uniforms at present would make a tiger look rather plain, but this is an indication of the opportunities in the C.C.F. for proficient cadets. Advanced training has started, and some cadets have successfully undertaken a course in the N.C.O. Cadre, which puts them at the top of the list for N.C.O. posts. The smartness of the new entry to the Section, and Number II Flight, on their first parade, was most marked, and has set a standard to be maintained in future. 'Among those leaving is Flight Sergeant M. J. F. Everitt. As one of the pilots trained under the Flying Scholarship scheme, he has brought credit to the Section and to the C.C.F. We thank him for his valuable services as an N.C.O., and wish him success. CAMP The R.A.F. Camp at Cottesmore was generally regarded as well organised and successful. , The number attending camp this year was disappointing. We can hardly be justified in asking for special arrangements by the R.A.F. for visits to airfields during the School year if more than half our numbers excuse themselves from camp, where the fullest possible arrangements are made for cadets.
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. NOTES FROM 'MR SERVICES (No. I ADMIRALTY)
FLYING IN THE ROYAL NAVY TIM introduction of the big gun into ships of the Navy by Henry VIII some 400 years ago, changed the duties of a Naval Officer from those of a mere sailingmaster to those of Captain of a man-of-war, who had to "fight" his ship. Modern weapons and equipment of ever-increasing complexity demand specialised knowledge, so the Royal Navy now has Gunnery Officers, Submarine Officers and others who, although primarily seamen, are experts in one particular branch of Naval warfare. The largest body of specialists is now to be found in Naval Aviation — the pilots and observers who fly and operate the aircraft of the Fleet. These officers learn not only to fly, but to fly with the skill and precision required for carrier landings at sea. They are specialists indeed. This branch of the Service has had several titles, Fleet Air Arm included, and has passed through many phases. From 1923-1939 it was a mixture of Royal Air Force and Royal Naval personnel but just before the Second World War the Admiralty assumed full control. The flying branch then became an integral part of the Royal Navy and since that time all personnel have been Officers and Ratings of the Navy, taught by the Navy, operating aircraft designed for the Navy, and working from carriers at sea and Naval Air Stations ashore. The Second World War confirmed that carrier-borne aircraft are essential in sea warfare, and the fighter, strike and anti-submarine aircraft of today form the Navy's first and most formidable weapons of attack. The pilots and observers, who man these aircraft, combine the pleasures and excitement of flying with the adventurous nature of life at sea. They are usually either:—
Officers serving in permanent Commissions, who either enter as Cadets at 16 and 161 or between I74 and 184 years of age, or ratings promote! from the lower deck. Officers serving under 8 year Short Service Aviation Commissions, who (b) enter between the ages of 174 and 24 and have the chance of gaining a permanent Conunission in due course. National Servicemen who learn to fly as R.N. V.R. Officers during their (C) 2 years compulsory service, and then either join R.N. V.R. Squadrons for week-end flying, or transfer to 4 and 8 year R.N. Commissions with the opportunity of making the Navy their career. It is essential that Aviation Officers keep in constant flying practice in (a)
order to keep abreast with the rapid developments in modern service flying. Nevertheless, every opportunity is taken to keep them well trained in all their other duties as Naval Officers. You will often see Commanding Officers and Officersof-the-watch in Destroyers and Frigates wearing wings on their sleeves. The Commanding Officer of H.M.S. OCEAN, the carrier operating against the Communists in Korea, was a Naval tighter pilot of the 1939-1945 war. Information regarding all types of Commissions in the Royal Navy can be obtained from THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY (CW. BRANCH), DEPT. (BM/54),
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SCOUTING THE GROUP Yet a further stage in the development of the Group was reached at the beginning of the past term by the formation of a Senior Troop under the charge of Mr. K. G. Coulthard. For twelve months a Senior Patrol had been operating to a large extent alongside the other Patrols, which have now been in continuous existence in the Senior School since 1942. This September it was found possible to create a second Patrol of Senior Scouts, sufficient to form a Senior Troop. The opportunity has also been taken of reorganising the other Patrols in the Junior and Senior Schools, which, though one Troop in theory, have latterly been training separately. A Senior School Troop has now been formed under Mr. R. Bennett, and a Junior School Troop under Mr. K. G. Chilman, thus regularising a somewhat anomalous state of affairs. By the end of the coming term there will be well over one hundred Scouts and Cubs in the Group. 1. SENIOR SCOUT TROOP This term, with eleven Senior Scouts, we became officially a Senior Scout Troop of two Patrols, the extra Patrol being named after David Livingstone. M. J. Baddeley remained P./L.(S.) of the Scott Patrol, while J. E. H. Quickfall became P./L.(S.) of the Livingstone Patrol. The highlight of the term was that P./L.(S.) M. J. Baddeley and Sec.(S.) J. H. Baines became Queen's Scouts. They are to be congratulated on achieving this very high standard of Scouting and, at the same time, maintaining a very satisfactory rate of progress in the C.C.F. They will be presented with the Royal Certificate by Lord Rowallan, the Chief Scout, probably during the Easter holidays. Much progress has been made by the rest of the Troop. Four Venturer and a number of other proficiency badges have been gained and meetings have concentrated on training for the Ambulance Badge on the lines laid down by modern St. John's methods. A Log Book is now being kept, and it is hoped to make it a complete record of the activities of the Troop, including many of the less serious moments. During the last few weeks of term anxious hours were spent trying to find a key in which we could all at least try to sing. We decided to go carol-singing in Christmas week as a Christmas Good Turn in aid of the National Institute for the Blind. We thoroughly enjoyed our two evenings singing and eating and drinking until we felt that the best good turn we had done was to ourselves. All contributed generously and a social gathering of the Senior Scouts' parents on the second evening swelled our total collection to £8 15s. Od., which made us feel that perhaps our voices were not so bad after all ! During the Easter holidays we are cycling into southern Scotland, staying at Youth Hostels. We are planning to visit Edinburgh and to explore the Southern Uplands. As only one Hostel provides meals we should have plenty of cooking practice before Summer Camp.
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2. SCOUT TROOP There has again been an increase in numbers this term and a fourth Patrol, the Foxes, has been formed. As usual in the Winter Term many of the meetings have been held indoors and training for First Class tests has been mixed with games and stunts. A Field Day in October was much appreciated. Each Patrol followed a cross-country route of about eight miles and all met in mid-afternoon near K;rkham Abbey for tea and biscuits before returning by bus to York. The recruits took this opportunity of passing their firelighting and cooking tests in pleasant surroundings by the Derwent. In the last few weeks of term the Scout Hut was given over to toymaking and though the results were not quite up to the standard set last year, the toys produced were much appreciated by the young children who received them. The term's programme was completed by a very enjoyable Camp Fire. In the Inter-Patrol Competition the Seals are leading, closely followed by the Otters and Foxes. Plans for the Easter Hike have been made during the holidays. The party will go by train to Keswick on 15th April and will return from Windermere to York on the 22nd. This arrangement makes it possible to visit parts of the Lake District which we did not see in the last two years. (News of the Junior School Scouts will be found later in our pages.)
SHOOTING The term began, as usual in September, with the task of building up an VIII for matches under "Country L'fe" conditions. Four old Colours were still available, and with some promising young shots, coming on, a sound and reliable, though not brilliant, team emerged. Of the four fixtures arranged for the term, one was not completed by our opponents, and the other three were won. Details are :St. Bees 581 St. Peter's 596.
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It is doubtful whether this improvement and run of success can be maintained, for two old Colours, Wick and Bird, are leaving this term. They have both done much for the School team in the last two years, and their places will not be easy to fill. They were both re-awarded their Colours. Another difficulty next term will be getting used to the new No. 8 rifles. We have had some practice with them, and opinions are very mixed. Their weight will be a handicap to younger and smaller boys,. 52
the lack of lateral adjustment of the back-sight is a nuisance for fairly high standard match shooting, and many find the foresight too thin, so that it becomes indistinct. On the other hand their robust design, pleasant trigger pressure and high accuracy are very pleasing features. The proposed amendment of "Country Life" conditions to suit this new rifle are awaited with interest. 'Classification rules have been changed for cadets over 16, and are a great improvement on those under which we have shot for some years. The older rules were by no means selective enough, and to become a First Class Shot was no distinction at all. This will no longer be the case, and in addition there is a "marksman" category which will be a great incentive. Classification has been started during C.C.F. parades, with Sgt. Gudgeon as N.C.O. in charge. It may, perhaps, be interesting to record that Cadet Roy was the first to achieve a "possible" in all practices (under 16 group) using the new rifles, and the first First Class Shots under the new regulations are Cadets Scales and Tomlinson. There are no "marksmen" as yet.
SQUASH The game has been as popular as ever throughout the term and both the School court and the Railway Institute courts have been in constant use, particularly during the bad weather. Two compe t itions were started during the latter half of the term. Only one match was played, which was against R.A.F. Cranwell, which the School won by 3 matches to 2. M. J. Wood, won, 2-9, 9-1, 9-3, 9-3. W. G. A. Maxwell, lost, 4-9, 4-9; 5-9. E. A. M. Reid-Smith, won, 9-7, 9-0, 9-3. M. Willstrop, lost, 2-9, 8-10, 5-9. G. B. Pullan, won, 4-9, 9-6, 9-2, 9-3.
HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1953 1st XI ... 7th Feb. Ashville College Sat., Wed., 11th Feb. Styx H.C. Wed., 18th Feb. Scarborough College Sat., 21st Feb. York H.C. ... Wed., 25th Feb. Bootham School Sat., 28th Feb. Old Peterites Wed., 4th Mar. Worksop College Sat., 7th Mar. Trent College
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2nd XI ... 7th Feb. Ashville College Sat., Sat., 14th Feb. Bridlington School 1st XI ... ... Wed., 25th Feb. Bootham School ... Wed., 4th Mar. Worksop College Sat., 7th Mar. Trent College
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O.P. Hockey XI Will any O.P. who wishes to p'ay in the O.P. Hockey match on Saturday, 28th February, please write to P. M. B. Steele, Esq., 25 Westminster Road, Clifton, York, stating position played.
RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1952 RETROSPECT News of Wyatt-Gunning's return for a further term of captaincy of the School XV not only came as a most agreeable surprise but raised our hopes considerably for the season ahead. On paper the material amongst the forwards looked thin, but Gunning's leadership was likely to offset much of this weakness, and, indeed, such was the case. An unusually large crop of injuries, the price paid for inexperience and lack of fitness, did nothing to ease the difficulties of team-building, and so bad was the situation by the third week of term that it was deemed inadvisable to submit a team of young raw recruits to be "Wooded" against the brawn of the local York side, and the fixture was cancelled. This breather gave us an opportunity to lick our wounds before taking the field against Bradford. As against Durham, large slices of good fortune made us victors in this match as well, and the 1st XV emerged from their teething troubles with considerable success. All this while, in spite of being on the injured list himself, Gunning was putting life and spirit into a lightish pack (average weight—barely 11 stone) and teaching them above all the art of quick heeling in the loose. Six of the back division were automatic selections for one position or another, and as soon as it became evident that Pullan had found his niche at full-back, the three-quarter line took shape. The team proved notoriously bad starters, almost conveying to their opponents a false sense of security, before settling down to the real job of dominating the run of play. Dare we say that the Ampleforth, Leeds, and even Denstone matches were lost by such tactics? The tale was invariably the same. However, we must give credit where credit is due and recognise the fact that Denstone made us look like a lot of beginners in the first half when gaining a 17 point lead, but we can derive considerable consolation from the fact that the three tries scored 54
by the School in the second half were probably more than any other school scored against Denstone throughout the season. For all our faults then, we had our moments, and for this the forwards were largely responsible. Denstone had taught us the lesson, and we were quick to respond. It became a de!ight to watch a light pack outwitting their heavier opponents time and time again by their speed from loose scrum to loose scrum in mid-field and their effective tactics when there. The backs had opportunities in plenty but seldom realised them, and early promise never materialised. Almost without exception they were slow off the mark, their passing was laboured, and the value of taking the ball on the burst was seldom practised. In all there was a dearth of individual stars, but no lack of good teamspirit. The season will have been of inestimable value to much younger material remaining to do service for at least another season. The other support teams, '2nd XV and Colts, have given us plenty of food for thought but not much encouragement, only one school match being won between them. Undoubtedly individual practice lacks purpose and the art of kicking, each of three ways, reveals itself as a general weakness throughout the School, and will remain so unless it is more exhaustively practised. The season was successfully concluded with a visit to the University Match at Twickenham by the large majority of the team; a completion of the House matches in spite of a fortnight's continuous hard frost; and a most enjoyable O.P. match on the final Saturday of term. 1st XV CHARACTERS WvArr-GUNNING (Captain), 1950-51-52. Open-side wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 11/ ins. Weight 11 st. 6 lbs. His own play has been largely affected by his concern for the pack supporting him. His customary dash and abundance of energy have not been so noticeable as in the past, but his thoughts and energies have been directed more towards the success of the team as a whole, and his ability as a captain has been quite outstanding. He is a most knowledgeable player, who should go a long way in the game. Ett ins. *tP. G. TAYLOR (Vice-Captain), 1951-52. Hooker. Height 5 ft. Weight 10 st. 71 lbs. He took a very long time to get fit and for the most part failed to recapture the zest for being a bundle of energy in the loose. His hooking, however, has remained effective. *tG. B. PULLAN, 1951-52. Full-back. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 10 st. 5 lbs. He has always been cool, calm and collected—his greatest asset, which gave the side much confidence. His covering and movements are still a bit slow, but his positioning, fielding, falling on the ball and tackling have been very sound. His kicking with both feet is developing and generally he has shown good rugger sense. N. COATES, 1951-52. 2nd row forward. Height 5 ft. 1111 ins. Weight 11 st. n lbs. A good packer in this position. His play in the loose has been spasmodic, so much depended upon his temperament and mood of the moment. He was often guilty of the lazy habit of knocking the ball back in the line-outs instead of indulging in the more constructional form of play.
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1951-52. Fly-half. Height 5 ft. 51 ins. Weight 11 . st. I J lbs. His constructive play has developed considerably especially when his individual brilliance appeared to be on the wane. He should be able to combine both in future and be a thorn in the side of any school team. His hand-off is very strong and he takes a lot of bringing down, especially when moving to the right. tC. M. C. BURDASS, 1952. Blind-side wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 5i ins. Weight 10 st. 11 lbs. A good opportunist who made considerable improvement as the season progressed. A good dribbler and shows a surprising turn of speed in attack. With greater physique he should develop well. D. A. MACPHERSON, 1952. Scrum-half. Height 5 ft. 71 ins. Weight 10 st. 71 lbs. A useful young player, but he needs above all to develop his speed of service from the scrum. The ball is held too long in his hands before it is out and away. His slight stature need not be a handicap to him, but it should enable him to develop quickness of movement and so make it an asset. 4G. W. THOMPSON, 1952. Prop. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 12 st. 3 lbs.4 His play is developing well, and he is obviously deriving considerable -• pleasure from the game. He got through a lot of useful work, but he is still rather clumsy with the ball at his feet. tE- A. M. KEID-SMITH, 1951-52. Wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 8 ins. Weight 11 st. 41 lbs. As a reserve scrum-half he played an invaluable role, and it is arguable that this is his best position. From the team point of view, however, it was essential that he played in the three-quarter line. Opportunities for him have been few and far between. He shows considerable dash but his anticipation is slow and methods rather crude. tit. G. BOUGH, 1952. Centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 6 ins. Weight 10 st. 81 lbs. First and foremost a stylist. His technique is invariably sound and there is no lack of good rugger sense, but the tempo of his play requires speeding up two-fold. With greater speed he could develop into a class player. Injuries have been the bogey of his life up to present. f M. J. F. EvEarrT, 1952. Centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 101 ins. • Weight 10 st. 131 lbs. Early promise was not fulfilled. He took too long to get into his stride, and seldom used his full pace. He is probably more suited to the full-back position or wing three-quarter. f T. A. W. KETTLEWELL, 1952. 2nd row forward. Height 6 ft. 1 in. Weight 11 st. 8 lbs. A very young player developing fine physique. Although not as yet very nimble on his feet, he got around and put in some most useful work, particularly in the line-out. To have played in the under 14-11 XV one year and the 1st XV the next has been a great achievement and was well-merited. Weight R. J. Da LITTLE, 1952. Lock forward. Height 5 ft. 7* ins. 9 st. 1 1 lbs. His lack of stature and pace in the open did not enable him to play the proper role of one in his position, but he was the best scrummager available, and used his rather diminutive size to good effect. Blind-side wing-forward is about his mark. f J. A. JACKSON, 1952. Prop. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 11 st. 71 lbs. A hard-working forward who knew how to get tough when required, and applied his energies to good purpose. He worked hard and often unobtrusively. f A. T. BOOTH, 1952. Wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 9 st. 12 lbs. He was no flyer but his pace could sometimes be quite deceptive. Although he seldom relished a game of rugger, he played his part and did his best. Tackling was never his favourite pastime but he buckled down to it. t Colours. * Cap.
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SEASON 1952-53 2nd XV.—J. B. Weightman (Capt.),* R. A. Jackson,* G. B. Hudson,* R. Nelson,* N. W. M. Carr, C. K. Smith, J. R. Moore, M. J. Wood, R. D. Wheatley, M. A. Butterworth, P. L. Bardgett, M. J. Kent, A. E. Simpson, C. J. Griffiths, W. R. Ibberson. Colts XV.—O. C. Wetherell (Capt.),* H. C. Bulmer,* G. Ridley,* N. J. Bell,* P. K. Lapidge,* E. W. Peat, W. B. Crosskill, B. A. Heap, D. Pfluger, P. S. Roe, R. B. Wilson, R. M. Kirkus, R. D. Beckitt, F. J. Pacey, M. Willstrop. * Colours. Junior Colts XV.—I. C. Bytheway; G. R. H. Clemons, E. H. N. Turner, I. N. Ridley, M. D. Fish; T. J. Robbins-Jones, P. J. Netherwood; N. J. Magson, D. J. Oldman, F. A. L. Kirby, T. G. Stephenson (Capt.), R. J. Sharp, J. F. Liversidge, A. P. Hopwood, D. Kirby.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV
"A" XV
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8 Home Lost 9 Home Won Cancelled Home 8 Home Won 15 Away Won 9 Home Lost Home Drawn 6 8 Away Lost Home Won 23 11 Away Lost Cancelled Away Home Won 11
Sat., 4th Oct. Headingley "A" Wed., 8th Oct. Durham School Sat., I 1 th Oct. York R.U.F.C. ... Sat., 18th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... ... Wed., 22nd Oct. Trent College ... ... Sat., 25th Oct. Denstone College 1st Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Sat., ••• ... 8th Nov. Leeds G.S. Sat., ... Sat., 15th Nov. Giggleswick School Sat., 22nd Nov. Ampleforth College Wed., 26th Nov. Worksop College Sat., 13th Dec. Old Peterites ...
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COLTS XV 9 Ilomc Lost ... Sat., 11th Oct. Durham School 8 ... Away Lost ... Sat., 25th Oct. Giggleswick School Sat., 1st Nov. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV Home Won 17 0 ... Away Lost ... Wed., 5th Nov. Ampleforth College Sat., 15th Nov. Army Apprentices, Harrogate ... Home Won 26 Cancelled ... Home ... Wed., 26th Nov. Worksop College
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SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. Grove beat School House by 20 points to 0. Semi-finals. Grove beat Manor by 13 points to 0. Temple beat Rise by 14 points to 9. Final. Grove beat Temple by 34 points to 0. JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHE 1st Round. School House beat Temple by 5 points to 0. Semi-finals. School House beat Manor by 6 points to 0. Rise beat Grove by 15 points to 8. Final. School House beat Rise by 17 points to 0.
SCHOOL MATCHES SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL WED., 8m Oct This first inter-school match of the season was played at home under excellent conditions. Durham attacked immediately from the kick-off and took play into the School "25". After continual pressure from the Durham forwards, who were an unusually big pack, they scored with a penalty goal given for a scrummaging infringement. After this reverse the School forwards, though outweighted, were settling down and as a result the backs were getting more of the ball from both the set and loose scrums. Play was taken into the Durham "25" and Gunning levelled the scores with a penalty goal. Shortly before half-time Maxwell received the hall from a loose scrum, and by dummying and side-stepping, scored a fine try near the corner flag. The conversion failed. The second half began, as had the first, with a strong attack by Durham from which a forward scored a try which was converted. The Durham pack, although handicapped by the loss of a forward, continued to dominate the game—but the weakness of the School tackling tended to flatter their efforts. The attack, having lost Bough in the centre, lacked penetration and came to rely on the kick ahead, which did eventually take play back into the Durham half. Jus before no-side the School were awarded a free kick and Gunnin kicked a magnificent goal from the touch line to give the School lucky victory. This was a disappointing display which did not reveal the form possibilities shown in the match against Headingley "A". Result : Won, School 9 pts., Durham School 8 pts. SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. SAT., 18m OcT. Played at home under very favourable conditions for open footba ll The first half began disastrously for the School with Bradfo rc taking the lead within three minutes—their right winger , receiving th ball from a scrum on the School "25", ran round Reid -Smith to sco n an unconverted try in the corner. No sooner had we kicked off a gait 58
than the "dose" was repeated—again the Bradford right wing scored the try, which, however, proved to be too far out to be converted. Both these tries would have been avoided but for half-hearted tackling which was typical of our play until the final minutes when we eventually shook off our lethargy. Bradford continued to press, and it was only their inability to finish off movements that prevented any further score before half-time. The second half began with Bradford attacking again, but after a timely clearance by Pullan we penetrated the Bradford "25". From an ensuing scrum Maxwell received the ball and, outwitting his opposite number, scored near the posts. This try was converted by Gunning. Shortly after this a Bradford forward was penalised for "holding", and from this infringement Gunning kicked a penalty goal which cannoned off the post to put the School in front. In the few remaining minutes Bradford had the misfortune to lose two players —but the final whistle went with no further score. This was another lucky win in a game from which little satisfaction could be derived. Result : Won, School 8 pts., Bradford G.S. 6 pts. SCHOOL v. TRENT COLLEGE WED., 22ND OCT. This was the first away match of the season, and, as is usual at Trent, the ground was firm, giving every opportunity for fast rugby. The School were missing the services of Gunning and Macpherson, both injured. We quickly settled down and Burdass, following up a clearance, gathered the ball to cross for an unconverted try in the corner. This proved to be a great inspiration to the team and shortly afterwards Everitt broke through the centre to score another unconverted try under the posts. Trent, however, soon retaliated and from a knock-on near our line one of their backs scored an unconverted try. After further play in which both sides looked dangerous, Maxwell increased the lead with a penalty goal. In the few remaining minutes before half-time Trent decreased the margin by converting a penalty goal. The second half began with the School forwards—for whom Burdass and Jackson were outstanding—gaining repeated possession, which, however, was made little use of by the backs. Burdass picked up a loose ball to score a good try and this was followed by a further try scored by Coates. This was a great improvement on previous displays and the forwards played their best game to date. Pullan played admirably at full-back, giving the team greatly needed confidence; and Reid-Smith, deputising for Macpherson at scrum-half, played well throughout. Result : Won, School 15 pts., Trent College 6 pts. 59
SCHOOL v. EYE'NSTONE COLLEGE SAT., 25TH OCT. This game was played at home and, although losing, the School XV played well throughout in a game that possessed everything. Denstone were superior in every department yet the School stuck to their task with rare determination. We were soon in arrears when Denstone scored two unconverted tries after about 10 minutes' play. This lead was soon increased when their captain dropped a goal. Although outweighted the School pack obtained adequate possession in the loose but the backs lacked penetration against superior opponents. Before half-time Denstone scored two more tries, one of which was converted. This gave them a half-time lead of 17 pts., being the outcome of good combined play. The second half was much more evenly contested and at one period we scored nine points in as many minutes, with the Denstone defence spreadeagled. These tries were scored by Maxwell, Macpherson, and Booth respectively. After this period of pressure—in which the School might well have increased their total if they had fully exploited their opportunities—the Denstone forwards took play into the School "25", where they were awarded a penalty goal which was converted. The scoring came to an end when the Denstone captain broke away to score a further try, which was converted. If the first half had been as evenly contested as was the second, the score would undoubtedly have been closer—yet throughout we had an even share of the game territorially. Result : Lost. School 9 pts., Denstone College 25 pts. SAT., 8TH Nov. SCHOOL v. LEEDS 1G.S. The Leeds pitch was in surprisingly good condition considering the amount of rain that had fallen prior to the match. Soon after the kick-off Leeds scored an unconverted try near the posts—this was due to some thoroughly bad marking by the School backs. For the first 20 minutes Leeds were almost completely on the attack and our line might have been crossed on several occasions but for overelaborated approach work. The School forwards, who had by this time settled down, then took the ball into the Leeds "25" and only a timely interception prevented our scoring. However, the forwards were not to be denied, and after heavy pressure on the Leeds line Burdass pounced on a loose ball to score in the corner. This try was converted by Gunning who, having recovered from injury, was back in the team, together with Bough. Half-time came with no further score. The second half was vigorously contested, and the School pack, although outweighted, were playing their best game of the season, and as a result we were able to dictate the run of the play. A School 60
player was then unfortunately off-side and Bellow kicked a magnificent goal to put Leeds ahead. The School forwards continued to dominate the game but Taylor's hooking was not advantageously exploited by the backs. Against the run of play Leeds took advantage of a misunderstanding between two School players to score a further try, which was converted by Bellow. This lead was soon decreased when Gunning kicked a penalty goal—for the last ten minutes we were continually attacking and two attempted drop goals by Bough only just missed the posts. No-side came with Leeds maintaining their slight lead, and if we had only been quicker to settle down, defeat would have been avoided. Result Lost, School 8 pts., Leeds G.S. 11 pts. :
SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL SAT., 115m Nov. The team played their best game of the season in the last home match, against Giggleswick. To score 23 points in heavy conditions was no mean feat.
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Gunning kicked a penalty goal in the opening minutes and this was quickly followed by Macpherson finding a gap round the base of the scrum to score an unconverted try. The half-backs, Macpherson and Maxwell, were combining well together and it was not long before Maxwell followed up a kick-ahead to increase the lead. After further pressure Everitt broke through and passed to Burdass, who scored in the corner. The second half began, as had the first, with the School attacking in the Giggleswick half, and Maxwell soon found a gap to break through for another unconverted try—this, however, brought about a Giggleswick revival in which Hartley, receiving an inside pass, scored his side's only points. The School forwards took the ball back into the Giggleswick "25" and Taylor scored a "push-over" try from a scrum on their goal line. Gunning converted and brought the scoring to a close by scoring a try soon afterwards. This was a most satisfactory performance by the team in which so much "latent ability" had at last revealed itself. Result : Won, School 23 pts., Giggleswick School 3 pts. SCHOOL v. IAMPLEFORTH 'COLLEGE SAT., 22ND Nov. In what proved to be our last school match we found ourselves playing under very wet conditions at Ampleforth. We started off very shakily and took a long time to settle down. Ampleforth soon took advantage of this, and from one of our own passing movements their outside centre picked up a loose ball and ran on to score a converted try under the posts. This reverse was soon followed by their kicking a penalty goal given for off-side. The School forwards 61
were beginning to "hold their own" but the centres crowded each other so that consequently our attack was very limited. Gunning eventually opened the scoring with a penalty goal and during this period of the game the forwards were pressing in the Ampleforth "25". The score was levelled when we were awarded a penalty try which Gunning converted. Just before half-time the Ampleforth left winger ran round his opposite number to score under the posts—this try being converted we had a 5 point deficit at half-time. We had the advantage of a slight cross-wind in the second half and should have reduced the lead with a penalty goal awarded near the posts, but the kick was sliced. We did score, however, when Burdass and Gunning took the ball through at their feet for the former to run on and gain the touch down. This try was unconverted and Ampleforth, retaliating, passed the ball out to their right winger who outstripped our defence to score in the corner, and so put the result beyond doubt. This game would probably have been won but for the bad start— which has been prevalent throughout the season—and some ineffective attempts at goal. The match did, however, prove beyond doubt the merit of the School pack, who fought back from a poor start to equality and finally superiority. Result : Lost, School 11 pts., Ampleforth College 16 pts.
SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES
SAT., , 13TH DEC.
For the second year in succession it looked as if the weather was once again going to foil our attempts to play the O.P. match. The decision whether to play or not on the 6th December, the original date fixed, was never in doubt. Two weeks of Arctic conditions had frozen everything hard, and from that moment a new O.P. team had to be assembled for the following Saturday. The response was splendid and the following O.P. team fore-gathered :—A. W. Driver; I. H. Baker, P. T. Baker, P. R. G. Graham, D. A. White; D. I. Fletcher, B. D. C. Walker; J. M. Ryder, T. Hobson, P. Leigh, J. S. Megginson, P. C. Knowlson, R. Parker (Capt.), J. U. Burdass, F. D. Browne. The School had to field three reserves against this formidable array, and the interesting experiment of playing three Colts, G. Ridley, H. C. Bulmer, and N. J. Bell, proved very successful. A fast, open game ensued, providing plenty of good entertainment Before the Old Boys had time to settle down Burdass opened the scoring for the School with a try under the posts after a forward rush, and Gunning converted. The O.P.s, with Tim Hobson as hooker, soon began to get a monotonous share of the ball from tight and loose scrums alike, and
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with such potential scorers as P. T. Baker and P. R. G. Graham in the O.P. back division, the School were placed in an unenviable position. The School's tackling, however, was one of the outstanding features of the game, and no one more so than Gunning contributed to this success. Apart from one try scored by P. C. Knowlson, the O.P.s were kept out until half-time, when the School led by 5 points to 3. The second half was much the same story with the O.P.s looking very menacing with the ball in the possession of their backs. The first of Graham's two tries gave the Old Boys the lead, but the School retaliated when Kettlewell scored. A further try by C. M. C. Burdass gave the School a 5 point lead, but when Graham broke right through to score between the posts in the closing minutes of the game, a draw seemed almost inevitable. The kick, however, went wide, so the School won by a goal and 2 tries (11 pts.) to 3 tries (9 pts.). G. S. Spink (O.P.) kindly refereed.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL The beginning of the Christmas Term and the new School year saw St. Olave's as full of life as ever. Even more so, for we had 209 boys this term, and, of course, several of our old boys who were wearing long trousers had to make the "crack" that the Olavites looked smaller than usual, and so much smaller than the boys were in their day ! That bird's eye view is a matter of proportion—or so Mr. Ping says, and he may know. Mr. Peter Lanning has taken over the Housemastership of Alcuin House and he has indeed given himself heart and soul to doing things for the good of his House and the interest of the boys. We should like here to wish him continued success as Housemaster, for we gather that Alcuin House has had a very good term under Mr. Lanning's guidance. We again have ten Forms in St. Olave's, and the 5,1 new boys were distributed, of course, according to age and ability. By the end of term we think that most of them considered they were becoming "good Olavites". At about half-term Mr. Waine and Mr. Wicks arranged a "private" and informal musical concert at which boys from each Form in turn gave some item, either chorus or part song, piano or violin solo. The concert was very enjoyable and was very useful and instructive. Once again the Annual Gym. Display was held towards the end of term, and we may say it was well up to the usual standard; in fact Sergeant-Major Power had introduced several quite new features which brought variations into the usual exercises. The Gymnasium was quite full of parents and visitors on both afternoons. 63
All the boys of St. Olave's have attended Morning Prayers in the School Chapel on five mornings each week and the benefit of this arrangement to the boys has been apparent in many ways. An account of the Junior School Carol Service on Sunday after-
*bon,. 14th December, appears elsewhere in the Peterite, but we must
refer here to the keenness of the boys to take part in this Service, and to the excellent way they all tried to do their best.
Our final Assembly and the Mark Reading were taken by the Head Master on Monday, 15th December, when we broke up in the Usual "St. Olave's" way. SALVETE Christmas Term, 1952 BOARDERS
J. N. Arundale (St. 0.). R. G. Armstrong (St. 0.). S. D. Baker (W.). D. P. Coles (A.). L. P. Dobson (W.). M. H. Dukes (St. 0.). C. G. Evans (St. 0.). R. L. Evans (W.).
D. H. Gee (A.). C. W. A. Groundwater ( W .). M. R. Hornby (St. 0.). D. L. Marshall (St. 0.). A. May (W.). W. May (W.). R. G. Quirk (A.).
A. R. Barrett. A. N. P. Butland. J. M. Charnley. A. A. Dytch. B. M. Fraser. K. W. Headlam. G. M. Holgate. 3. R. Humpherson. R. E. Jaques. M. C. M. Jesper.
J. M. Lord.
M P. W. Raahauge (W.). D S. H. Ridley (W.). .
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C. I. D. Tomlinson (St. 0.). M H. Watson (W.). R. A. B. Wood (A.). D G. Woolley (St. 0.). .
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DAY BOYS
P. J. H. Mann. D. Marsden. J. B. Pickering. R. J. W. Pulleyn. S. H. Reiss. P. Richardson. W. M. Sessions. 1.. R. Shannon. B. K. Smith.
J. M. Smith. P. N. B. Smith. R. A. Spencer. M. G. Staveley. H. D. C. Steward. M. C. Thain. A. J. Wakefield. A. R. Ward. C. M. Wilkinson. J. F. Yeomans.
THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING DISPLAY Wednesday, 3rd December, 1952, at 2-15 p.m. I. 2.
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5. 6.
Thursday, 4th December, 1952, at 2-15 p.m.
Exercises by Form Ji. Exercises by Form JiiA. Exercises by Form Pis. Basket Ball Match by boys from Form Jvi and JvA. Exercises by Form JivA. Exercises by Form JvA.
1. 2. 3. 4.
Exercises by Form Jiis. Exercises by Form Pia. Exercises by Form Jivs. Basket Ball Match by boys f Form Jvi and JvA. 5. Exercises by Form Jvs. 6. Exercises by Form Jvi.
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SCOUTING The Junior School Troop We are pleased to welcome Mr. Lanning to help with the Troop. For the past year he has been attached to the Pack, whose loss will be ... I . our..;gani. We hope that he will enjoy his Scouting with us. An innovation in the Troop has been the introduction of Patrols Composed entirely of boarders. This is an experiment and a complete departure from previous policy which was to mix boarders and day boys as much as possible. Owls became the Patrol for Wentworth House, and Hawks for Alcuin. The immediate result has been to make the Patrols uneven in numbers due to an increased number of recruits from the boarding houses. and Parkin, F. N. and G. D., both passed the Hobbies Badge. Training r the First Class Badge has progressed satisfactorily and half a dozen Scouts are well advanced for the time of year. ,' We were all pleased to hear of the award of the Queen's Scout Badge to M. J. Baddeley and J. H. Baines of our Senior Scout section, both of whom are ex-members of the Junior School Troop. WOLF CUBS This term has been a successful one, but there is the usual dearth of second stars. We have gained eight first stars and fourteen badges, which is very good, but without a number of boys with their second stars we cannot call ourselves really efficient. Apart from the normal meetings in the gym., we played in the first round of the football competition, being beaten by York Garrison Pack 1-0. We also held a riotous party in the New Building, the traditional treasure hunt being employed to shake down the tea. One Six would have done better if it had read the clues before tearing them up and scattering them. WORK SHIELD After one term's work, Trojans have established a spectacular lead,
and unless brain fever attacks them in large doses, it would seem that they are the favourites for the Shield. The score at the end of term
was :Trojans —16.02 points per boy. Spartans —412.7;1 points per boy. Thebans —411.66 points per boy. Etruscans-1131 points per boy. 65
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Out of five games played we won 2 and lost 3, the details being as follows :Thurs., 9th Oct. v. Ampleforth Coll. Juniors, at home Won 8-3 Thurs., 16th Oct. v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors, away ... Thurs., 30th Oct. v. Ampleforth Coll. Juniors, away ... Thurs., 6th Nov. v. Drax G.S. Juniors, away Thurs., 13th Nov. v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors, at home
Lost 5-3 Lost 16-0 Lost 9-3 Won 21-0
The following boys represented the School :—D. Robinson (Capt.), D. C. Parry (Vice-Capt.), M. L. Swain, J. J. Rhodes, M. J. Kershaw, R. M. Wheeler, D. G. Macpherson, J. R. Maxwell, J. J. F. Knapton, R. R. Baldwin, R. Baxter, W. House, G. P. Lowley, 'M. P. Stanton and J. A. Bygate—also played : C. J. Partridge, R. T. Burdon, G. W. Blenkhorn and H. A. G. Raley. The following are to be congratulated on being awarded their Junior School Rugger Colours Robinson, D. C. Parry, R. R. Baldwin, D. G. Macpherson, and J. R. Maxwell. In the House Finals :Etruscans 1st XV (Seniors) beat Spartans 1st XV (Seniors) 21-0.
Spartans 1st XI (Middles) beat Etruscans 1st XI (Middles) 6—I. Spartans Juniors XI beat Etruscans Juniors XI 2-1.
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No. 333
EDITORIAL When we return after the Easter holidays, the Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be barely a month away, and the tempo of the nation-wide interest will no doubt be quickening to its climax of enthusiasm. It has often been remarked that our attitude to the idea of Sovereignty is a cause of bewilderment to the foreigner, who cannot reconcile it with our passion for democracy and liberty. But perhaps we may reply by inverting Sberne's celebrated remark and contend that "we order - these things better in Britain." "Vive 1' Empereur", "Heil Hitler" and "Viva Mussolini" are buried now in the dust of the past, but the British Monarchy, which by its adaptability and ideal of service to the people has survived the republicanism of the nineteenth century and the catastrophic world wars of the twentieth, remains more firmly based in the loyalty of the British people than ever in its long history. With characteristic goodsense the Briton plods on to his goal over the ancient paths, improving, amending, compromising, but never discarding or destroying anything of whose intrinsic worth he is instinctively assured. "Ingredere ut proficias super antiquas vias" might well be the motto of our race. Recent events have given overwhelming proof that the joys and sorrows of the Royal Family strike deep into the hearts of the people. When time at length took from us the gracious and revered figure of Queen Mary, the grief and sympathy throughout the Commonwealth were as sincere as will be the rejoicing when, on 2nd June, our young Queen dedicates herself to her life of service to her peoples throughout the world. A four-days' holiday, from Sunday, the 31st May, to Wednesday, the 3rd June, enabling the boarders to go home, if they wish, will give us all an opportunity to celebrate the occasion in our own ways. And it seems to us a happy inspiration which has led the Head Master and the Governors to name the new day-boy house the "Queen's House". Are we not the "Royal School of St. Peter's" and do we not owe our resuscitation from the difficulties which followed the Reformation to a new Charter granted by an earlier English Queen 1
CONTENTS PAGE
Editorial ... Commemoration, 1953 Building Programme Day-Boy Houses Scholarship ... Old Peterite News ... Notes on New Zealand ... Valete and Salvete School Officers, Easter Term, 1953 House Notes The Oxford Cup Chapel Notes The Choir ... The Library The Curia The Debating Society The Science Society The British Ship Adoption Society The Young Farmers' Club The Photographic Society The Music Society The National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain The French Tour, 1953 C.C.F. Notes Notes from the Services ... Shooting Squash Hockey, 1953 ••• Easter Term Rugger Cross-Country Athletics ... Cricket Fixtures, 1953 Boating Scouting The Junior School ...
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1 in 1557? Whatever the history books may have to say of the first Mary, there can be no doubt that her action brought salvation to our ancient foundation. Within thirty years recovery was complete, and in 1589, in the reign of the First Elizabeth, an Archbishop of York could write of St. Peter's as "the onelie good schole in this great Cytie, where two hundreth scholars or thereaboutes are vertuously trayned up." The need for a second non-resident house has latterly become increasingly obvious. The number of day-boys has grown considerably and the part they are playing in the life of the School is growing rapidly more significant. Four boarding houses to two day-boy houses is a fairer index of the balance of the School as it is today, and the sub-division will, of course, immensely ease the difficulties of Administration and organization. The essence of the house system is that close personal contact between Housemaster and boys should be possible. Temple has grown too unwieldy for Mr. Rhodes to be entirely satisfied in this respect. The Queen's House will come into being in September next, and we wish Mr. A. Craven, who will be its first Housemaster, every success with the new venture.
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Problems of accommodation, already acute, will, of course, be aggravated by the need for headquarters for the new house, and their solution will not be easy. Past experience, however, has convinced us that the Head Master's ingenuity and foresight will not fail us. On another page will 'be found the programme for the Commemoration festival, with which the coming term will conclude. We shall be particularly happy to welcome as our guest on the occasion Mr. E. Welbourne, M.C., M.A., Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. In recent years St. Peter's has had close and cordial relations both with Mr. Welbourne and with Emmanuel.
MISS I. R. STEPHENSON It is with much regret that we have to record the death on 29th April of Miss I. R. Stephenson, who had been our Domestic Bursar since May, ,1950. Miss Stephenson's outstanding ability as an organiser, her devotion to duty and latterly her fortitude in ill-health will be remembered with gratitude by us all. '2
A NOTE ON THE BUILDING PROGRAMME We are glad to be able to report that the first item in our Building Programme, the extension of the Science Block, is now being put in hand. We have obtained a licence to proceed, and it is expected that the new laboratories, etc., will be in use by next Summer. The result will be to double our Science teaching accommodation, and to provide the most modern and up-to-date facilities for this important part of our curriculum.
DAY-BOY HOUSES It has for some time been evident that Temple House should become two Houses, and since it is the policy of the Governors that the day-boys should form one-third (and not more than one-third) of the Senior School, the obvious solution is to have two Day-boy Houses to correspond to the existing four Boarding Houses. It has therefore been decided to form a new Day-boy House in September, and after careful consideration the new House will be called "Queen's", to mark its inauguration in Coronation year. Both Day-boy Houses will be provided with accommodation for day boarders, and the Housemastership of Queen's is to be taken over by Mr. A. Craven, M.A.
SCHOLARSHIP
J. M. Holt has been awarded an Open Scholarship in Science (The Harkness Residential Scholarship) at St. Andrew's University. We congratulate Holt. COMMEMORATION, 1953 The programme will be as follows : Wednesday, 22nd July. Junior School Speech Day and Distribution of Prizes by R. J. Evans, Esq., IM.A. Friday, 24th July. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites, begins. 0.P. Dinner and General Meeting of the O.P. Club. 3
Saturday, 25th July. Morning : Speeches and Distribution of Prizes by E. Welbourne, Esq., M.C., M.A., Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Afternoon : Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. Sunday, 26th July. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11-0 a.m. Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Bishop of Selby.
OLD PETERITE NEWS COMMEMORATION The Commemoration week-end, which this year falls rather earlier than usual, will be from Friday, 24th July, to Sunday, 26th July. An outline of the programme, which follows the customary lines, is printed on page 3. Fuller details are not available at the time of going to press, but these will be circulated with the formal invitation to O.P.s in the early part of the term. We need hardly stress that the success of the gathering is largely dependent on the presence of a good muster of Old Peterites, and we hope that as many as possible will make the effort to attend. The arrangements for the O.P. v. School Cricket Match are in the hands of P. 'Penniston as far as the 02. side is concerned. Any who would like to play should write to him at Wyngarth, Woodhall Lane, Stanningley, Near Leeds ('Phone, Pudsey 3397). As usual, K. H. Rhodes, at the School, has undertaken to organize the crews for the Boat Races. Anyone interested should communicate with him.
LONDON DINNER
The next London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, the 11th November. Details are not yet available, but the arrangements will be made by Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James' •Hospital, Ouseley Rd., ai
OXFORD CHAIR OF GEOGRAPHY Edmund William Gilbert (School House, 1914-19) has been appointed to the Chair of Geography at Oxford University. Gilbert is now Reader in Human Geography and Lecturer in Geography at Hertford College, and will succeed Professor Kenneth Mason in October next. This is, of course, a distinguished academic appointment and we congratulate Gilbert on the honour. 4
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS Stewart Macpherson (1936-46), Flight Lieutenant, R.A.F., has been awarded the D.F.C., after carrying out 207 sorties against Malayan terrorists. The citation in the "London Gazette" states "Flight Lieut. Macpherson has total operational hours to date of 371. On one occasion he experienced engine failure 450 miles from base and about 300 miles out to sea. In spite of bad weather, he flew his aircraft for three hours on one engine and landed successfully at base. "By his sheer determination and courage at all times, he became the outstanding personality not only in his squadron, but on his station." Almost immediately after passing out from Cranwell, Macpherson was posted to Malaya to join the famous 84 Squadron. He returned to England in December last and is now an Instructor at the Central Flying School, Gloucester.
ITEMS
We congratulate G. C. Greetham (1944-47) on being chosen to sing bass in the Choir at Westminster Abbey at the Coronation. Greetham won a Choral Scholarship from St. Peter's to King's College, Cambridge in 1947.
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Brian Tomlinson, who left in 1946, qualified as a doctor in 1952 with the degrees of M.B., Ch.B. (Leeds) and L.R.C.P. (London), and is now House Physician at St. James' Hospital, Leeds.
R. Calvert (Temple, 1945-50) has been appointed Senior Under Officer at Cranwell. * * I. D. C. Morrison (The Rise, 1935-39) is now settled in New Zealand, where he has been for the past five years. He is married and working as an accountant for a firm of Woolbrokers in Wellington. His address is Chatsworth Road, Silverstream, Heretaunga, N.Z. His enthusiasm for his adopted country is revealed in an article on New Zealand which he has sent us and which we print following these notes.
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When ordering, please add 3d. for postage. If the order is received at a busy time of the term there may be a few days delay, but this delay will be reduced as much as possible. Please address orders to Mr. A. T. Howat. BIRTH BROCKBANK.—On 2nd March, 1953, at Hertford County Hospital, to Pamela (nee Parker), wife of James Tyrrell Brockbank—a brother for Richard. [Temple, 1928-39.] MARRIAGES FROST—MITCHELL-HART. On 21st March, 1953, at All Saints' Church, Leighton Buzzard, John Rodger Frost (Rise, 1938-42), only son of Mrs. D. J. Frost, 40 Colebrooke Avenue, London, W.13, to Sheila Doreen Mitchell-Hart, eldest daughter of Mrs. L. Mitchell-Hart, "Wayside", Plantation Road, Leighton Buzzard. The best man was D. J. G. B. Burton (Dizzy) (School House, 1938-43). HARTLEY—JAMES. On 21st March, at St. Oswald's Church, by the Rev. Pickering, Derek, only son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Hartley, of York, to Florence, eldest daughter of Mrs. T. G. James, of York. [1941-47.] REYNOLDS—BELL. ► On 7th March, 1953, at All Saints' Church, Fayid, Canal Zone, Egypt, Gerald Howes Fitzherbert Reynolds, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. F. Reynolds, of Bassett, Southampton, to Valerie Ann Bell, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Bell, formerly of Driffield, Yorkshire. [1943-461 RHODES—PARISH. On 14th February, 1953, at Bridlington, Brian Voase, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Ernest Rhodes, to Marjorie, only daughter of the late Mr. Harold W. Lamb and Mrs. H. W. Lamb. [School House, 1926-29.] STIBBARD—WEDDELL. On 6th April, 1953, quietly, in London, Geoffrey Douglas, son of the late Lt.-Col. and Mrs. H. J. Stibbard, to Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of Mrs. Weddell, of Cranham, Cheltenham, and the late Alexander Weddell, LL.B. [The Rise, 1926-32.]
ENGAGEMENTS WICKS—BROWN. The engagement is announced between Neville Edward Wicks, only son of Lt.-Col. C. L. Wicks, 0.B.E., and Mrs. C. Wicks, of 76 Riversley Road, Gloucester, and Margaret Therese Brown, younger daughter of •Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown, of 45 Nevill Avenue, Hove. [School House, '1940-431
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WILKINSON—BELL. A marriage has been arranged, and will take place shortly, between Roy Alston, only son of the late Mr. W. H. Wilkinson, and of Mrs. Wilkinson, of North Warren House, Gainsborough, and Mary Caroline, elder daughter of the late Major and Mrs. H. A. Bell, of Lindum Close, Lincoln. [School House, 1917-21]
NOTES ON NEW ZEALAND The other day it occurred to me that I am probably the only O.P. in New Zeauand. If there are others I would like to hear of them. In any event, with the accent today on migration to the Dominions, a few lines from one who has been settled in this Dominion over the past five years may be of interest to those about to leave School. Let me say, first of all, that the enterprise of the pioneers in this country has produced, during the course of a hundred years, a modern, wealthy, versatile and satisfied community. A couple of wars against the Maoris, which earned no fewer than half a dozen V.C.s for the British detachments, is some indication not only of the early problems attending colonisation, but also of the ferocity of the Maori warriors who resented intrusion by the pakeha, or white man. Lest the exponents of yard hockey should seek to assuage their thirst for blood in New Zealand now, I ought to say that the Maoris are no longer cannibalistic and illiterate, but well educated and respected subjects of the Queen. The first settlers cleared great tracts of bush and native trees to establish farms, and then the towns, communications, and ports to carry the fruits of their labours to the distant markets of the world. Today New Zealand exports every year a million and a quarter bales of wool, principally to Britain; a quarter of a million tons of lamb and mutton, principally to Britain; and butter, dried milk and cheese, again nearly all of it to Britain. She boasts excellent libraries, universities, schools, and hospitals. New Zealanders are justifiably proud of their great record which has been achieved within the lifetime of men who are living today and who came out in the sailing ships of the Victorian era. There are two million of them now, including the population of both races, and experts come from far and wide to study their successful methods of primary production, of industrial harmony and social security, and racial unity. In no other country in the world do white and coloured men live together in such a state of mutual trust and respect. Both islands have been endowed by Nature with a wide variety of scenery and phenomena. Not far distant from the rolling plains, lush with green pastures, stand towering, snow-capped mountains with trout 7
filled streams rippling down to the lakes below. Of great interest to the Geologists are the thermal regions with their boiling mud pools, hot springs, and geysers : and woe betide the Vulcanologist who ventures too close to the lips of Ngarahoe (pronounced Nara-hoey) and Ruapehu (Rooa-pay-hoo). These two mountains lie comparatively dormant most of the year, emitting perhaps a trace of steam and smoke, but, without warning, they will roar into activity, belching forth stones and rocks the size of houses. Surely, nowhere can a young man have better opportunities for healthy recreation than in New Zealand. Rugby, cricket, tennis, and golf clubs are open to him. Tramping and mountaineering clubs are strong and active. Hundreds of young men leave the towns every week-end on shooting and fishing trips : they shoot deer, pigs, and duck, or fish for trout for nothing more than the cost of a licence. No commentary on New Zealand would be complete without reference to the Maoris, who arrived in New Zealand by canoe more than three hundred years before Captain Cook. Where they sailed from nobody knows. A map of the Pacific will show that these intrepid mariners must have been the first to traverse thousands of miles of ocean, guided only by the stars and their faith in the Sun God who, their legends told them, would point the way to Ao-tea-roa. At the time of Captain Cook's discovery of New Zealand the Maoris used Stone Age implements, and as they could not write, their legends and family histories were carried down from father to son by word of mouth. To this day, in song and dance, the Maoris tell, just as the first generation told the second, of their great migrations in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Today full-lbooded Maori teachers, priests of the Christian faith, Members of Parliament, doctors and engineers play their part in the social structure of New Zealand. A new settler will not find a great sheep station and a fortune awaiting him. There are jobs aplenty, but no fortunes. Careers may be made in farming, medicine, commerce and light industry : but success will only attend hard work—as anywhere else in the world. I would advise any boy thinking of trying his hand in New Zealand to get in touch with the Immigation Office at New Zealand House in the Strand. He would be advised, too, to read the pamphlet, "Prospects in New Zealand for the Public Schools Immigrant", which may be found in the School Library or, failing that, obtained from the Secretary of the Headmasters' Conference. I. D. C. MORRISON. 8
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (March, 1953) THE MANOR J. W. Horsley. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). Transitus B. G.C.E., "0" level, 1952. Member of the Choir and Choral Society, 1947-48-49. Member of the Debating Society. Cadet in Army Section (Gun Crew). Cert. "A", Part I, 1951; Part II, 1952. 1st Class Shot. Harrogate and District Public Schools' Cricket XI, 1952. SCHOOL HOUSE P. J. French. 1950-53. Transitus Science. Played for Colts XI, 1951. Cadet in C.C.F., Army Section. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. Member of the Young Farmers' Club. TEMPLE R. B. Holdsworth. 1951-53. Transitus B. G.C.E., "0" level, 1952. Ordinary Seaman in Naval Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. In Class Shot.
SALVETE (January, 1953)
D. H. Allan (Shell A). D. J. Bell (Shell B).
THE GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE
SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1953 HEAD OF SCHOOL: H. P. G. SHAW. SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: M. J. WOOD. Head of The Manor: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Head of The Rise: H. P. G. SHAW. Head of School House: C. K. SMITH. Head of Temple: J. E. FAWCETT. Chapel Monitor: G. B. PULLAN. D. A. HAXBY. J. M. HOLT. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: C. M. C. BURDASS, M. N. COATES, T. A. FOY, T. WILKINSON. The Manor: A. T. BOOTH, R. J. DELITTLE, J. G. HUMBLE, M. J. QUARMBY, C. W. THOMPSON. The Rise: M. A. BUTTERWORTH, D. H. GUDGEON, J. C. OLDROYD, E. A. M. REID-SMITH, D. I. W. SMITH, R. D. WHEATLEY. School House: D. C. HOLMES, J. N. T. HOWAT, G. B. HUDSON, R. NELSON, J. 0. WALTON, D. N. SIMMONS.
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Temple: R. T. CLARK, R. DUNWELL, J. C. M. HERRING, P. G. TAYLO R
D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD.
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Rugger: P. G. TAYLOR. Captain of Hockey: J. E. FAWCETT. Captain of Boats: C. W. THOMPSON. Captain of Shooting: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Captain of Squash: M. J. WOOD. Captain of Fencing: J. G. HUMBLE. EDITORS F"THEPT d:
R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, C. K. SMITH, M. J. QUARMBY 'r T. A. FOY.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE For an Easter Term the weather has been unusually good; we have, however, had our share of "flu" during the occasional bad spells, especially amongst the junior members of the House. As usual, the term has been a busy one with much to do in the little time available, and, as always, The Grove played a prominent part in all School activities. The Grove "scientists" had no sonner returned when they were called upon to give an evening's entertainment at the Science Society. The lectures, given by R. Shepherd, P. L. Bardgett and R. F. Scales, proved a very enjoyable evening for all members. The work of the House has continued to flourish, and many points were obtained towards the Work Cup by members of the fourth forms and below, though the results of the trial exams. were somewhat disappointing.
Several members of the House performed in the Concert held at the end of term, and we would especially like to congratulate R. Shepherd, W. B. Hawkins, and E. H. Turner on their individual performances. 4 The House chess team were unfortunate to be drawn against Temple in the first round of the Inter-House competition, and they were narrowly beaten 3-2. The boaters followed what seems now a tradition of watching the honours go to another House, but this lack of success was in no manner due to lack of effort. Squash, however, has never been stronger in the House, the Squash Cup easily being retained for .10
another year. N. J. Magson and W. G. A. Maxwell won the Junior and Intermediate competitions respectively, and the runners-up in all three competitions were members of The Grove. M. J. Wood captained a successful School team and W. G. A. Maxwell and G. B. Pullan also played. The only Grove representative in the shooting team was T. A. Foy, and we would like to congratulate him on the award of his colours. One of the main features of the School 1st XI this year was its effective forward line, and as four of the five were from The Grove we feel that the House has no little share in the success of the team. G. B. Pullan and M. J. Wood were awarded caps, and W. G. A. Maxwell and C. 1M. C. Burdass, colours. Under the inspiring captaincy of C. M. C. Burdass nearly all the House spent an energetic last three weeks of term scraping together as many points as possible towards the Athletics Shield. On Sports Day, however, we found that both Rise and Temple were too strong for us, and in spite of creditable performances by W. G. A. Maxwell and ID. P. Huger, we could only finish third. C. M. C. Burdass is to be congratulated on his appointment as a House Monitor during the term.
THE MANOR The Easter Term is always one of vigorous athletic activities, but it seemed impossible at the beginning of this term that The Manor could play any effective part in them. At the first assembly, many members of the House looked much the worse for wear. Was it the effect of a happy Christmas or the thought of the new term? Subsequent events, however, proved that first impressions cannot be trusted. As expected, we again completed the boating double by winning the senior and junior divisions. We were extremely lucky in having the same oarsmen in the senior boat as last year; only the cox needed training. Apparently his education had been slightly neglected, as he tended to lapse into his own idea of how many ten strokes were. Both crews were quite apprehensive before the races in view of the disgrace if they were beaten, the senior crew keeping their eyes on the Temple boat especially. In the final of the senior division we did meet Temple, but, alter a good race, we won by about two lengths. The 2nd crew beat The Rise comfortably in the junior division final. The cross-country came and went, resulting in eight hobbling members about the House, and the loss of the Cross-country Plate. We have no regrets in losing it, as we did come second, and Temple's team were really good. We must congratulate Humble and Elston
on coming 2nd and 3rd respectively in the race—not a bad performance at all. Elston was awarded his House colours for this and last year's performances. In the Inter-House squash competition we somehow managed to reach the final, but, of course, we had to step down to The Grove then. A. T. Booth got his hockey cap and R. J. De Little his hockey colours for their efforts in the School hockey team. We are pleased, as it shows that the House does have members who do not take boating. In the athletics the House as a whole was unsuccessful, coming last in the Sports, but Bulmer deserves special mention for his personal successes in the intermediate events. The Reading Room is now much more efficiently illuminated by strip lighting, which Ford has so kindly given to the House. We appreciate this gift to the full; it really does make all the difference. There is a vogue among the present generation in the House to work off surplus energy endeavouring to square dance, or something, in the Big Hall. We do not know quite what happens in there, but occasional visits to the School buildings at nights raise qualms as to their safety, since the whole place seems to bounce a good two inches in time to the strains of "The Dashing White Serjeant" or the "Virginia Reel". No doubt next term will reveal a seasonal decline in this "sport", but its popularity is such as to tide it over to next year.
THE RISE The success of the Easter Term depends largely upon the weather, which normally curtails outdoor activities. However, this year the weather has been kind to us, and we have been able to play our part in all games. The Rise had three members in the 1st Hockey XIReid-Smith, Moore, J. R., and Gudgeon—who are to be congratulated on their colours. Reid-Smith also won his cap for goal-keeping, which caused rumours of a transfer to some First Division club. Lewis, Butterworth, Shaw, Wheatley, Applewhite, and Grainger played for the 2nd XI. Our first two ventures in search of points for the Oxford Cup met with little success. The squash team lost to School House in the 1st round, despite the victories of Reid-Smith and Moore, J. R. Much enthusiasm and energy was put into the preparations for the crosscountry, and the team, although fourth in the competition, ran well. Wheatley, a fine captain, was most unlucky to fall on the way home, when placed fifth. The boating crews, which were rather on the light side, lost to the winners in both divisions : The Manor. The senior crew fought hard, but lost in the semi-final. The junior crew reached the final, after 12
a victory over The Grove, and missed their annual catch of crabs.
The chess team won their first match since 1947, beating Manor 3-1 in the semi-final. Temple, however, won the final 3-2, after we had given them several shocks; none of their members of the School chess team won. As usual the last three weeks of term were occupied with standards. The Rise, by a tremendous effort, reached an average of 13.14 per boy, beating the previous School record of 12.96 established in 1950. On Sports Day we only secured first place in three events and the senior relay, but so many other places were gained that Temple, the second House, were unable to cut very far into our lead gained on standards. To celebrate the victory we awarded Butterworth his House colours. Finally, Reid-Smith proved a magnificent captain : he endowed the House with the great spirit which is a necessary armament for all teams in their search for victory.
SCHOOL HOUSE The Easter Term is well known for its many and diverse activities, and this term has been no exception for the House. In ten brief weeks we have seen the playing fields thronged in turn with rugger, hockey, and athletic enthusiasts, while the river has been the scene of arduous training for the boat races. Indeed, too, a brief period of bad weather added a variety of novel activities in the form of "one minute, please" sessions and the like. This term we are to congratulate J. M. Holt on his School Monitorship and Nelson and Walton on their House Monitorships. Besides this and the addition of one new boy, Bell, D. J., whom we welcome to the House, there have been no material changes since last term. As usual the House has been well represented in the hockey teams : Crosskill and Hudson attaining to the 1st XI, while the 2nd XI drew its captain, Walton, and three members, Macpherson, Holmes and Nelson, from our ranks. In the junior rugby XV, too, we played our part, Ruddock and Sharp gaining places, while Mackintosh played at least once. Willstrop was not only chosen for the School squash team, as was Nelson, but also succeeded in winning the senior squash competition, thereby adding a silver cup to his collection. A pleasing augury for the future was the achievement of our cross-country team, young as it is in years and experience, which gained 3rd place in the final assessment. Subsequently Gardner was awarded his senior and Hawat, C. G., his junior House colours. Despite all the efforts of our rowing coach and captain Gardner, the 1st IV lost to Temple in the 1st round, although the 2nd IV reached the semi-final after beating Temple by two feet. After gaining 2nd place in the athletic standards our comparative weakness 13
in the mile races, coupled with the misfortune of several injuries, prevented us from doing ourselves full justice, though we did have a sprinkling of winners in Smith, Nesham and Leonard. However, although the sporting achievements of the term are undoubtedly more than adequate, there is much left to be desired in the work of the House, as proved by the results of the trial exams. Let us hope that they will act as an incentive for the House to work harder and do itself justice in the forthcoming examinations. Another season of House "proms", organised by J. N. T. Howat, has drawn to a close, remarkable for a piano recital by Mr. R. Eliot, whom we heartily thank for a splendid evening's entertainment. This term it is our task to say farewell to French and wish him every success in his future career. Finally, Mr. Payne terminates a brief stay in our midst, to be remembered for his, interest and enthusiasm for the House. A feature of our term's activities was a House play, inspired by Middlebrook, P. W., of which an account is given below. HOUSE PLAY "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT" BY LESTER PHILLPOT
Characters (in order of appearance):
The Wolf (a burglar) ... ... R. LE PLA The Hon. Guy Sydney P. W. MIDDLEBROOK Preston ... M. R. LEONARD The Hon. Lettice Sydney P. B. CLAYTON Lord Redchester T. E. THOMAS Lady Redchester G. R. H. CLEMONS The Hon. and Rt. Rev. Charles Sydney, Bishop of Redchester D. J. NESHAM The Play produced by P. W. MIDDLEBROOK. Set and Stage Effects : M. R. LEONARD and J. HOWAT. Prompter : P. J. TAYLOR
To command the attention of its audience is perhaps the first difficulty that confronts a cast unskilled in the finer points of amateur dramatics, and this, it must be agreed, Middlebrook managed to achieve with remarkable ingenuity. From his first appearance in a darkened room accompanied by the appropriate music, Le Pla, presumably inexperienced in such a role, succeeded in drawing his audience into the aristocratic affability of the Sydney household. Shouldering the leading part, he proved himself competent to prevent the play from revolving around the more experienced and confident Thomas. The monocled lord gave his usual jovial performance, though by now, of course, we know exactly what to expect. Middlebrook as Guy, the ex-public schoolboy son, added an atmosphere of general "what-haveyou" to the farcical drama. However, apart from the ex-actors the
laurels must go to Nesham and Clemons, as the bishop and mother respectively. Perhaps Clemons more than anyone else succeeded in drawing contrast from his part, effectively presenting the ire and pathos of Lady Redchester. Nesham was every inch a bishop from his little black cap to his forcible monotones, a notable augury for his closer associates. It was the task of P. B. Clayton to stray from the abnormal to the normal, so to speak, in his portrayal of the highspirited 21 year old girl, and the fact that he surmounted this difficulty must be regarded as a splendid achievement for a boy whose voice is on the point of breaking. Leonard as Preston portrayed a butler off as well as on duty with remarkable effect. For the choice of the play Middlebrook must be highly commended, realising as he did that a younger cast finds it easier to act "character parts" provided by the play in abundance. Finally, if the production was a success, as undoubtedly it was, the success was due to the assistance and advice of Mr. Payne, who has had considerable experience of dramatics. May we, then, with increased confidence and hopes look forward to the next production of our dramatic group. C.K.S.
TEMPLE "To be or not to be ?"—that was the question which Templars were asking each other for the greater part of this term. Templars may be the salt of the earth, but, unfortunately, you can have too much of a good thing and eighty boys in accommodation meant to hold between forty and fifty is precisely that. The situation was fast becoming one of expansion or explosion, and this expansion was the cause of much debate in the House. So it was duly decided that, at the end of the Summer Term, Temple was to become two houses. News of this impending cleavage was received with mixed feelings by the House. The Captain of Rugger was reported to have sobbed hysterically at the thought of members of his carefully-nurtured House team probably opposing each other next Christmas Term, but the general opinion was that this method was the only way. Various suggestions—some of them sensible—were put forward as to what the forthcoming infant should be christened, but the powers-that-be wisely ignored them, and decided that the "Second Temple" would rejoice in the name of "Queen's". But all this is for the future. This term Templars and budding "Queeners" alike pulled their weight, as usual, for the House. In the realm of intellect Temple swept the board in the General Knowledge Prize competition, the first three places in the entire School being 15
occupied by Timms, Clark, and Taylor respectively. Herring and his "mates" annihilated all opposition to win the Chess Trophy. An interesting and, we hope, successful experiment was attempted this term when a Temple discussion group was formed, under the generalship of King. The Easter Term is usually a blank one as far as sport is concerned, since the weather apparently considers that there should be a close season for athletic activity between the months of January and April. This year, however, hardly any fixtures or events had to be cancelled, and there can, of course, be no doubt that members of the House were overjoyed as standards approached, heralded by gloriously sunny weather—or were they? The first main event of the term, however, was the cross-country, in which Temple scored a great victory. The whole team ran well, and special congratulations must go to Atkinson, R. B., who won the Goodburn Cup. House colours were awarded to Butland, Welch, Beckitt, Heap, and Crossley. The boating crew also covered themselves with glory in the Inter-House races, beating School House and Grove, and only losing narrowly to Manor in the final. Heap, Herring, Atkinson, R. B., and Ward, C. M., were awarded their House colours and Holdsworth his Junior House colours as a result. The junior crew, however, did not fare so well, losing to School House in the first round. In spite of plucky performances on Sports Day, in which the Temple contingent more than held its own, we lost the Athletics Shield to Rise, on account of a thirty points deficit on standards. The squash was also lost, after a grim struggle. The only senior inter-school sport of the Easter Term, hockey, did not prove to be Temple's strong point. Admittedly we had the Captain of Hockey, but, unfortunately, the Captain of Hockey had a knee with deviationist tendencies. Nevertheless, we feel certain that the team benefited immeasurably from Fawcett's touchline advice —and abuse. Bough and Crowe, however, kept the Temple flag flying in the 2nd XI and were awarded their colours. Several Temple juniors played for the "A" XV, and Hewson and Beckitt obtained places in the shooting VIII. Ward, C. M., we are told, was in the School fencing team, but since all fixtures were cancelled, we have to take his word for it ! Finally, we bid farewell to Holdsworth, whom we wish the best of luck in his future career. 16
THE OXFORD CUP, 1952-53 (Holders : THE RISE) The following table gives the points gained up to date :— Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket ... Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd Squash ... Tennis ... Shooting (Team) ... Fencing
Points Awarded Grove Manor •••
•• • •• • •• • •. • •• • •• • •• • •.• •• •
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10
20
20 10 . — —
180
School House Temple — 10 --
20
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10 10
5
5
10 5 10 10 5
Rise
— 10
—
—
—
30
35
20
10
20
CHAPEL NOTES The following boys were Confirmed by the Archbishop of York in the School Chapel on Thursday, 19th March, at 11-30 a.m. :— J. C. Armstrong, D. G. Barton, I. L. Barton, R. Baxter, N. J. Bell,
P. E. Bulmer, R. D. Burdass, B. W. H. Carter, M. T. Carter, T. Chilman, J. C. Cooke, P. A. Crossley, J. M. W. Dobson, W. D. Dodsworth, C. S. Elston, R. A. Field, J. M. Forster, C. B. M. Gregory, M. G. Hancock, P. M. Hewson, W. House, J. L. Hyde, D. B. Irvin, T. M. Jenkinson, C. M. Jones, R. V. King, J. J. F. Knapton, P. J. Ladd, J. R. Loadman, S. Mackintosh, H. C. Marshall, J. R. Maxwell, D. C. Magson, J. F. Miers, G. F. B. Mitchell, D. J. Oldman, J. 0. R. Penman, T. Piercy, C. J. Quickfall, W. N. Richards, D. Robinson, M. Ruddock, G. C. Sanderson, L, C. Sedman, R. J. Sharp, A. H. Sneesby, D. T. Sparham, M. P. Stanton, B. R. Stockton, M. G. Sykes, N. D. Taylor, E. W. Trevelyan, H. W. H. Unwin, J. G. Walker, F. F. Watson, R. M. Wheeler, I. Wilson and F. G. Woodgrove.
M. Veal was unfortunately away, but was Confirmed in the School Chapel by Bishop Hubbard, who very kindly came specially, on Friday, 27th March, at 6-30 p.m.
On the first Sunday of term the School again took their part in the Epiphany Procession in York Minster. The service followed its now traditional lines, and was as beautiful and inspiring an act of Worship as ever. 17
Our visiting preachers were Bishop Hubbard and the Revd. J. MdMullen, the Sacrist of York Minster, to whom we are most grateful. Our debt to Bishop Hubbard is particularly great since he came every Friday in Lent to give an address after Compline; and helped us all tremendously. We were very sorry to miss our usual visit from the Dean of York, and particularly sorry because his absence was due to a serious illness. We are thankful to know that the Dean is now well on the road to recovery; and we shall hope to welcome him back to the School Chapel soon.
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We have now used our new Hymn Book—AIM. revised, 1950— for a full term; and have already explored some of its new hymns; or, more accurately, hymns new to us. Some of these, and especially "Cwm Rhondda", have already won their way, and more will soon do so.
We had special collections in Chapel on Sunday, 15th February, for the Lord Mayor's Flood Relief Fund, and sent a total of £,41 2s. 4d. —a result for which we may well feel thankful. The full statement of the Chapel account will, of course, be given at the end of the Summer Term.
C.P.
THE CHOIR At the beginning of term the Choir immediately started practising for the service of the Epiphany Processions with Carols in York Minster. Fortunately this year the Minster Choir came to the final rehearsal on Saturday morning in the Minster, which resulted in better antiphonal singing in the second responsory "Surge, illuminare" than last year. At the end of the service we received an invitation to join with the Minster Choir in the singing of Weelkes's splendid "Gloria in excelsis Deo" on future occasions. ,
The Choir Supper was held on Monday, 26th January, in the Dining 'Hall. This year we were glad to welcome Mrs. Dronfield and Mrs. Waine, who came to join in the celebrations with us and adjourned with us after supper to the Old Dining Room for an informal concert. This proved to be one of the best we have ever had. We would like to thank the Head Master for arranging and the domestic staff for providing a very enjoyable supper. "Hymns Ancient and Modern, revised 1950" introduced last term on the First Sunday in Advent is proving very successful and has provided us with some fine new hymns and tunes. Besides singing settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis with the School (Stanford 18
in B flat, Walmisley in D mina,- (twice) and to plainsong with faux Bourdon by Orlando Gibbons) the Choir sang the following anthems :
"Achieved is the glorious work"—Haydn. "The King of Love my shepherd is"—Bairstow. "0 Lord increase my faith"—Weelkes.* "Insanae et vanae curae"—Haydn. "0 Lord, the maker of all thing"—Mundy. "Hosanna to the Son of David"—Weelkes.* ' Added to the repertory this term. J.N.T.H.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, ESQ. C. K. SMITH,
Library Monitors: H. P. G. SHAW, D. A. HAXBY, J. C. M. HERRING, R. T. CLARK, D. C. HOLMES, P. G. TAYLOR.
Compared with the large influx of books throughout last term, relatively few additions have been made, mainly in the Modern Languages Section. The list is as follows :Metaphysical poetry from Donne to Butler—Grierson, The Development of Shakespeare's Imagery—W. H. Clemens. The Recovery of Belief—C. E. M. Joad. A History of Western Philosophy—Bertrand Russell. La Symphonic Pastorale—Andre Gide. Portrait de M. Denis—Marc Bernard. Sept Petites Croix dans un Carnet—G. Simenon. Le Notaire Du Havre—G. Duhamel. Le Temorgnage de L'Enfant de Chceur—G. Simenon. Der Grosse Duden (German Lexicon). Stifters' Works, Vol. I and II. Arthur Schnitzler—A. Erzahlungen. Theatre, Drama and Audience in Goethe's Germany—Bruford. A History of the World's Art—Hermann Leicht. A History of Music of England—E, Walker. The Progress of Music—Dyson. Mozart's Operas—E. J. Dent. A Pattern of Islands—Arthur Grimble. The Thin Red Lines—Charles Graves. Practical Organic Chemistry—Mann & Saunders. The Short Stories of Somerset Maugham (3 vols.). Hitler—A Study in Tyranny—Bullock. A New Survey of Science—Shepherd.
May we again emphasise the necessity for the School to assist the Library Monitors by replacing reference books and by tidiness at all times? 19
THE CURIA A preliminary meeting was held in order that new officers could be elected, and a programme for the term arranged. Oldroyd was elected as Chairman, and the post of Secretary was filled by Thompson. The first meeting of the term was very successful. Mr. Lavender and Mr. Manby very kindly came and spoke to us on "Undergraduate life at the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge". This meeting proved to be the most enjoyed one of the term, and we would thank both Mr. Lavender and Mr. Manby for giving their time so willingly. The second meeting took the form of the reading of a play, "One Wild Oat" by Vernon Sylvaine. Unfortunately, little time was left for criticism, but the whole play was amusing and entertaining throughout, and interest in it never flagged. The final meeting of the term was a kind of quiz, the rules of which nobody understood except Oldroyd, their originator. This, too, proved a success, and it must be recorded that the meeting could hardly have been such a success if Oldroyd had not given so much time and thought to devising the questions at such short notice. C. W.T.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY Chairman: L. C. LE TocQ, ESQ. Secretary: R. D. WHEATLEY. Committee:
J. B. WEIGHTMAN, T. A. FOY, J. C. OLDROYD, R. N. JOHNSON, A. G. D. STAINES, C. H. LEWIS, G. D. GARDNER, J. 0. WALTON, J. H. BAINES.
This term has been one of great success for the Society. We held four meetings during the term and all were very successful. However, the meetings were sometimes marred, and.time for debate cut down, by lengthy discussion about rules for the Society. Several proposals were made to institute new rules and regulations and many felt that there should be a written constitution for the Society. At the third meeting of the term, the whole issue was discussed, and by a considerable majority the Society voted in favour of having no fixed constitution and of leaving the making of any rules and regulations in the hands of the Committee. The standard of debating has considerably improved and even though speeches were sometimes irrelevant they were not lacking in eloquence. The first meeting took the form of a discussion on the fate of a young fox, which had recently been found in a suburban garden. There were four proposals. After the order of speaking had been 20
decided by lot, J. B. Weightman proposed to take the fox into the country and let it go. His proposal, he said, was a fair, humanitarian gesture, and the fox must be given a chance to see and enjoy life. C. H. Lewis proposed to keep the fox as a pet, for he said it would become affectionate and loyal, and it would probably turn out to be a good "watch fox". C. M. Dunn, in a maiden speech, wanted to give the fox to a zoo, for it would be out of the way and would be a source of amusement to others. H. C. Bulmer, in a confident maiden speech, proposed to shoot the fox, for he said it was a potential danger to the farmers and to the public. To shoot the fox would probably mean more food for the public and less work for the farmer. After views had been given from the floor of the House, Bulmer's proposal was endorsed, for he obtained 54 votes, Weightman 211 votes, Dunn 16 votes and Lewis 10 votes. The discussion provided a very enjoyable evening. The second meeting of the term began with a proposal to have a question time during debates. This was held over to the next meeting. J. H. Baines, seconded by W. R. Ibberson, proposed the motion "That nationalisation has done nothing to improve the relations between employers and employed in the industries concerned". The proposition thought that in these industries the employers were far removed from the workers and that there was no human contact between the two. Men were not machines but nationalisation tended to treat them as if they were. The opposition, Mr. K. H. Rhodes and J. Crossley, emphasised that we had to create a sensible and co-operative spirit in industry. Under nationalisation there were better relations and better methods of conciliation. The opposition appealed for an end to political prejudice towards industry. Feeling in the House seemed to be equally divided but the motion was defeated by 24 votes to 20 votes with 6 abstentions. The third meeting of the term saw a general discussion on the constitution of the Society and the decision to relinquish the idea of a fixed constitution. This was followed by a debate on the motion "That taste and humour are declining in Britain". The proposition, Mr. M. G. Manby and R. M. Kirkus, said that although their motion was not popular it was a fact that art, music, and literature were declining in taste. Many old buildings in York were examples of good architecture, but modern buildings were ugly and shapeless. The humour of the present day was childish and foolish, they maintained. The opposition, J. C. Oldroyd and T. E. Thomas, said that humour was an expression of national character. The Englishman's character had progressed by leaps and bounds. They were convinced that architecture had improved and that design was far better than before. Taste in sport had improved, for cock-fighting and bear-baiting had been replaced by rugby and cricket. Today, the opposition concluded, it was essential to have faith in ourselves. There were many speeches 21
from the floor of the House, mostly in support of the proposal, but on being put to the vote the motion was defeated by 35 votes to 26 votes with 7 abstentions. The fourth and last meeting of the term was chosen for a political debate. The motion was "That the present Conservative Government has disappointed its supporters". The proposition, R. D. Wheatley and J. B. Claydon, maintained that it was the duty of a loyal supporter of the Conservative party to criticise the Government constructively. The Conservative Government had made a good start, but they were now in the doldrums. There were many gaps in Government policy, such as the handling of purchase tax and rent control. There was no far-sighted policy for agriculture. Trade with the Commonwealth was being hindered by commitments to foreign countries. The Government should give its full support to European defence. If these gaps were filled, the proposition concluded, the Government would be stronger and far more effective. The opposition, W. R. Ibberson and J. H. Baines, claimed that the downward trend in the economy of the country had been halted. Time was needed to judge the Government fairly. Britain now had a more effective voice in the framing of Western policy and relations with the United States had improved. The strong policy of the Government had saved the Suez Canal from seizure by the Egyptians and the Sudan question had been settled. The Government had made us realise that we could not live in a fool's paradise and its achievements were great and many. The debate was thrown open to the House. True allegiance to the Conservative party was at stake and many accusations and taunts were made. Opinion was fairly evenly divided. On being put to the vote, however, the motion was carried by 47 votes to 36 votes with 2 abstentions. Thus ended a successful term for the Debating Society. Enthusiasm for the Society seems now to be strongest in the middle of the School, and support from the seniors is not all it might be. However, there have been many new and promising young speakers and there is a waiting list for membership, so we can report that the Debating Society is in a very healthy condition. Before closing our last meeting it was deemed right that we should thank Mr. Le Tocq for all the time and energy he has put into the Chairmanship of the Society. R.D.W
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY President: E. K. RosmsoN, EsQ. Secretary: J. FORD. Treasurer: W. R. IBBERSON. House Representatives: Grove: D. A. STABLER, N. W. M. CARR. Manor: C. M. DUNN, R. A. JACKSON. School House: J. M. HOLT, J. P. WHEATLEY. Rise: J. B. HUZZARD, W. R. IBBERSON. Temple: A. G. D. STAINES, P. J. NETHERWOOD.
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Four meetings were held this term, the first being sponsored by the Grove. It consisted of three lectures. The first entitled "Instruments of the 'Orchestra" was originally to have been given by Hawkins, but owing to his unfortunate indisposition the lecture was given by P. L. Bardgett at very short notice. He described all the instruments in the main sections of a modern orchestra, and added interest to his talk by demonstrating some of them. R. F. Scales then gave a talk on "The Development of Railways", tracing their growth from the wagon and tramways used in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. It was pointed out that George Stephenson was not, as many people think, the first man to build a steam-driven locomotive, although he was extremely successful. At this time passenger trains travelled at about '20 m.p.h. and it cost five shillings for a journey of 30 miles. Scales finished his lecture by describing the growth of the London and North 'Eastern Railway from 4922 to 1948. The last lecture of the evening, "'Methods of Recording", was given by R. Shepherd. He described how the first recordings were made on a wax cylinder. With the introduction of the valve, and hence amplification, much better methods of recording were devised, as he showed by playing a modern 78 revs. per minute recording in contrast with an old one. Shepherd ended by demonstrating the tape recorder which he had built. At the end of this meeting the film "A Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" was shown in conjunction with the first lecture. Mr. Lanning was in the Chair. At the second meeting of the term the evening's programme was provided by School House. "(Diagnosis by X-rays", the first of three lectures, was given by IM. J. McCallum. Rontogen first discovered X-rays whilst passing a high voltage current through a vacuum, but it was not until later that their penetrating properties were discovered. The talk was illustrated by actual X-ray photographs of such things as the pelvic girdle, lung, and skull. McCallum ended his lecture by mentioning that the absorption of rays is inversely proportional to the atomic weight of the substance, and demonstrated an X-ray tube in action, showing how a penny could be seen inside a purse. The second lecture of the evening, "from Gear-box to Differential", was given 'by J. 'P. 'Wheatley. The clutch assembly was first of all explained, followed by the gear-box. 'He then went on to describe how the crown and pinion converts a longitudinal drive into a transverse one. Wheatley ended his lecture by describing the differential in a car, this being a contrivance which enables the back wheels to revolve at different rates, thus preventing skidding when a corner is taken. 23
The last lecture was one on "Atomic Energy" given by Holt. As an introduction to nuclear chemistry he described the emission of rays from such radioactive substances as radium, and explained the difference between a chemical and radioactive change. Continuing, he explained why no atomic engine had so far been produced, and mentioned that if mass and energy were interchangeable as Einstein suggested, then 11 gram of matter could give 125 million kilowatt hours. Holt ended his lecture by describing how an atomic pile worked, and also the elementary principles involved in an atomic bomb. 'Mr. 'Jeffs was in the Chair. At the third meeting of the term an illustrated talk was given by Mr. •Mason, of the York Camera Club, who showed us some Kodachrome transparencies that he had himself taken. They were not, he said, all perfect, but he had purposely included some which would illustrate certain common faults; for even the best photographers were constantly making mistakes. Whilst the slides were being shown he pointed out any interesting features in the picture, and also faults which he thought were evident. 'Amongst the many tips he gave were "Do not buy an expensive camera or start taking colour photographs at first, but let it come later after some experience of handling a camera has been gained". Mr. 'Crews was in the Chair. Manor provided speakers for the last meeting of term. The first lecture was given by R. M. 'Botterill on the "Origin, Training, and Care of a Horse". He described how the horse had descended from an animal not much larger than a terrier, and how, as it became faster it raised itself up on to its toes, until now it runs on one toe nail. The horse at one time had a small trunk, which, although it has now disappeared, may still be seen on the Tapir, which is a close relative. Botterill ended his lecture by describing how a horse is broken in, and finally he mentioned a few of its more common ailments. The second lecture of the evening was given by the Secretary, J. Ford, on the "Development of a Modern Two-stroke Engine". He began by saying what the two-stroke offered, especially in relation to its efficiency and ease of maintenance compared with a four-stroke. He then went on to explain how a two-stroke worked and dismantled an engine so that the working parts could be easily seen. To end the lecture Ford described the various lubrication systems employed in two-strokes, and finally mentioned the new split-single engine, as used in Italy. The last lecture of the evening was given by Elston on "Gyroscopes and their Uses". 'He outlined the path of researches in gyroscopic action since the earliest spinning tops as far as firing a rifle bullet and throwing a disc. He then illustrated some of its uses such as the '24
gyroscopic compass, artificial horizon, and its use as a stabilizer in ships. Elston concluded by giving us a glimpse into the future by saying that soon we might have trains running on a cable steadied by large gyroscopes in the carriages. 'Mr. Le Tocq was in the Chair. J.F.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Mountpark" arrived at Avonmouth from Montreal on 19th December, ;1952, and our correspondent, Mr. Ellis, was given leave. He has unfortunately not been able to return to sea, owing to illness. As the Society's policy is to attach schools to persons, rather than ships, this means that the School has not been in direct contact with the "Mountpark" this term. Since December the ship has made the voyage Newport, Mon., to Galveston, and back to liverpool, whence she sailed on ;1st March for Vitoria, Brazil. After calling at St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, on 10th March, she reached Vitoria on 19th March, and that is the latest news we have at the time of writing.
YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee:
C. M. C. BuRDAss (Chairman), R. D. WHEATLEY (Vice-Chairman), D. C. HOLMES (Secretary), H. C. BULMER (Treasurer), C. W. THOMPSON (Librarian), A. G. QUARMBY, D. G. PROUDLEY.
The first meeting of the term was held on 22nd January when Mr. J. W. 'Proctor gave a talk on the life of a Veterinary Surgeon, which he said was greatly modified by the location of his work. Most of his work was now concerned rather with prevention than with cure of disease, which entailed vaccinating cattle against tuberculosis and diseases leading to abortion. A vet. had also to deal with contagious diseases such as Foot and Mouth Disease. Mr. Proctor thoroughly endorsed the slaughter policy of the Government to combat the spread of this disease. On 5th February Mr. J. G. Brunton spoke about Dairy Farming as a career. He said that unless a boy was extremely interested he should not take up farming. He thought that there was more to interest the would-be farmer in dairying than in any other branch of farming. He stressed the feeling of great satisfaction to be gained from developing a first-class dairy herd over a number of years, but 25
pointed out the necessity for milk recording. This was the only method whereby poor yielding cows could be detected and removed from the herd, so improving the average yield of the herd. Mr. Brunton expressed a preference for line-breeding over inter-breeding, so keeping all the cows in the herd similar, without weakening the strain. On 49th February Mr. R. Stephenson, assisted by a farmer grader and a butcher grader from York Cattle Market, spoke about cattle grading for beef. He said that the basis of the present scheme was live weight, coupled with an estimate of the killing-out percentage, that is the proportion of the animal estimated to be of use to the butcher. The price paid to the farmer is based on the grade into which the animal is placed. Grading is complicated by the fact that different scales of grading are laid down for different categories of cattle such as cow-heifers, beasts over 131 cwts., young bulls, cows and imported cattle. On 5th March Mr. R. R. Pepperall, Secretary of the Milk Marketing Board, described the functions of the board which was founded in 1933. Its main work was to guarantee markets and prices for milk. In the main the board dealt with the buying, collection, and sale of all milk. The board provides facilities for hygienic milk production but it cannot enforce farmers to keep Tuberculin-free cattle, though if any farmer fails to maintain a high standard of hygiene his contract can be terminated, leaving him without any sale for his milk. The board owns a few creameries and grass driers and is responsible for the Artificial Insemination Centres, which have greatly improved the quality of British dairy herds. On 26th March IMr. K. N. Findlay, M.B.E., Provincial Livestock Husbandry Officer, introduced two films on cattle breeding. He said that his work was to see that the statutory laws were administered in Yorkshire and Lancashire and this entailed the inspection of bulls, boars, and stallions before they were licensed for service. The first film "Breeding for Milk", stressed the need for Milk Recording, the culling of the herd and the use of a good bull. The second film, "Breeding by Artificial Insemination", showed how an A.I. centre works. It emphasised the importance of such centres to the small farmer because it is now possible for him to have the use of a first-class bull without incurring the great expense involved in buying, housing, and feeding it. D.C.H.
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THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY As no internal lectures were planned for this term, the activities of the Sociey have centred round the York Camera Club. Many members attended the lectures, whose subjects ranged from Child Photography to Dufay Colour and were much enjoyed by all. 26
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THE MUSIC SOCIETY Secretary: J. N. T. HOWAT. Librarians: P. L. BARDGETT AND E. TURNER.
Musical events during the term have been the normal series of Friday lunch-time recitals, two Saturday evening meetings, a lecture recital given by 'Margaret Haig and Gertrude Trede, and the School Concert.
FRIDAY RECITALS All the recitals this term were of recorded music but we had the opportunity of hearing Long Playing records for the first time and we were very grateful to E. M. 'Gray for loaning us his L.P. record of the 3rd Rachmaninov Concerto and the apparatus with which to reproduce it. Date
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Music for School Concert "Pizzicato" Bach Mozart's operas Sibelius Beethoven Rachmaninov Miscellaneous
30th January 6th February 13th February 20th February 27th February 6th March 13th March
Presented by J. N. T. Howat C. G. Howat M. J. Quarmby P. G. Taylor M. A. Butterworth R M. Kirkus E. M. Gray J. C. M. Herring
TWO-PIANO RECITAL Saturday, 7th February After the rather austere fare of last term's concert by the music staff, it was pleasant to find a sunny programme, carefully planned to display all facets of the two-piano idiom. The recital began and ended with a signature tune, Rae Robertson's spirited arrangement of the Strauss "Moto perpetuo". This put everybody in excellent spirits and made a fair-sized audience ready for the main part of the programme. In the Duettino
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Concertante by Feruccio'Busoni, a delightful pastiche in the style of Mozart. we felt we were listening to music more Mozartian than the true Mozart of the 'March in D (K 249) (arranged for two pianos by James Brown) which followed. These two pieces led up to the first major work of the programme, Brahms' Variations on a Theme of Haydn. This brilliant and happy work exists in two versions, one for full orchestra and the one we heard in this recital for two pianos. We found the interpretation of Mr. Waine and Mr. Wicks completely satisfying. After this big work something less exacting for audience and pianists was required, and we were delighted when Mrs. Procter played on the cello Saint Saens' ever-popular "Le Cygne"—on this occasion with the rarely heard original accompaniment on two pianos —followed by one of W. H. Squire's brilliant pieces for the instrument he understood so well. After this charming interlude we returned to the two pianos with the delightfully sentimental and nostalgic sounds of "May Mell—The Pleasant Plain" by 'Arnold Bax. For a composer who is so strikingly a master of the orchestra, Bax has, in this original piece, achieved some suprisingly pianistic effects. After two more light and charming pieces on the cello, we came to the last group, starting with Debussy's compelling Nocturne "Fetes" with its exotic and barbaric rhythms and melodies, and ending with the three dances, contrasting with each other, the acid Polka of Lennox Berkeley, the ever-green "Blue Danube" (brilliantly arranged by Wilhelm Grosz) and—the signature tune. We thank Mrs. Procter for so kindly coming once again to play for us, and Mr. Waine and 'Mr. Wicks for a most enjoyable evening's music.
LECTURE RECITAL ON FRENCH MUSIC Saturday, 28th February 'Oldroyd's lecture recital was given to a rather small audience in the Lecture Theatre. His programme consisted of records of French music and some apt and original remarks on the subject of his own personal tastes—as well as some caustic remarks on the subject of the tastes of others. He began his programme with a carefully worded discourse on the uselessness of convention, and then proceeded to put this into practice by playing Cha'brier's lively piece of nonsense, "Espafia", and leaving the Overture until later ! "Esparta" is a happy piece of music, not without crudities and inconsistencies. Might not the overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld" have been just as lively a beginning as well as satisfying convention? '28
From Chabrier's light-heartedness, Oldroyd brought us to Debussy's warmness and sincerity, to "Poissons d'or" in fact, though how one can picture embroidered fish on a screen from music so full of grace, poise and movement is beyond the writer's conception. From "Poissons d'or" he moved to "La Cathedrale engloutie", the weird tale of the engulfed cathedral, and then on to "Claire de Lune", a truly excellent choice and, as 'Oldroyd confessed, his favourite piece of piano music. I often wonder why "Claire de Lune", so soft, so gentle, never seems to receive the interpretation it requires. Perhaps it is my own imagination, but I always feel that it is played far too loud. Oldroyd next chose Berlioz, and of Berlioz the striking "Carnaval Romain", which succeeded in shaking everyone out of the peaceful reverie induced by "Claire de Lune". This stirring music tells the story of feasting and Bacchanalian orgies in ancient Rome and it aptly describes what it sets out to say ! Another alarming piece of Berlioz followed this, the Trojan March, actually the prelude to the third act of his opera, "Les Troyens". Oldroyd continued with a violent and not always reasonable attack on the Concerto, a form now well established for some 200 years. The main grounds for his adverse criticism were length (due to recapitulation) and "fa-la-de-da" sections (by which, presumably, he meant Cadenzas and the virtuoso element generally). It may be argued, in language which may appeal to Oldroyd's mathematical mind, how infinitely dull is a straight line parallel to the axis, compared with a simple cubic equation having one maximum and one minimum value. Applying this to a Concerto, we find that by cutting out the bridge • passages and the florid work generally we should have a long string of melodies, the musical equivalent of a straight line. Could anything be more boring? After provoking us with this argument, Oldroyd cooled us down with Saint Saens' magnificent 'Cello Concerto in A minor. Although it is written in one movement, it contains everything one looks for in a concerto. It is written in the typical brilliant and popular style which we associate with Saint Saens' genius. Oldroyd followed this with the "Grand March of the Lion" from Saint Saens' huge zoological garden party, "The Carnival of the Animals". This magnificent king of beasts is mocked rather rudely (through the bars of his cage) as he pads restlessly around inside, stopping occasionally to roar at the onlookers. The evening was completed by part of Cesar Franck's great work the Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra. This was an excellent choice as it left us in the hands of a really great composer. In spite of Oldroyd's plausible arguments, we remained convinced that in a musical programme convention does not necessarily mean dullness or boredom and though the dates of a composer may not mean very much to everyone they often do mean quite a lot to some. We thank Oldroyd for a most stimulating and interesting lecture. M.A.B. 129
LECTURE RECITAL Margaret Haig and Gertrude Trede Most lovers of "classical" music have their taste formed by the great composers of the 119th century. This taste stretches back through Haydn and Mozart to the 18th century and the chief works of Handel and 'Bach. Music written earlier than that, with rare exceptions, sounds to most people antiquated and dull. It was the purpose of Miss Haig and Miss Trede in their lecture recital on Shrove Tuesday evening (17th February) to show that, in its way, music of still earlier times, in fact as far back as the '14th century, may be enjoyed for its own sake. Their method was to help the members of their audience to penetrate the "iron curtain" of taste that comes at the beginning of the '18th century by trying to make them hear with the ears of contemporaries of the music. This they did, not unsuccessfully, by wearing the eloquent costumes of the various centuries, by describing the life led by people of culture in those days, and by reading contemporary poetry, singing unaccompanied songs and playing pieces on contemporary instruments. The sounds made by the ancient instruments were beautiful, especially the big lute or theorbo, but as Miss Trede said, it was very difficult to tune them, and it might be added, still more difficult to keep them in tune. We would like to thank Miss Haig and Miss Trede for their entertaining lecture. F.W.
SCHOOL CONCERT The end of term concert took the form of a programme of British music, and was held in Big Hall on Wednesday, '25th March, at 6-15 p.m. Its remarkable success was a tribute to Mr. Waine and the music staff. From the first notes of Handel's great Coronation Anthem, "Zadok the Priest", the audience's attention was held by the feast of music offered in this very varied programme, so ably performed by all who took part in it. Indeed, the general standard was so high that on such an occasion criticism would appear churlish. The many instrumental soloists who delighted us each offered some quite distinctive and separate contribution to the well-balanced whole. As the appended programme shows, three pianoforte solos were performed, by P. S. Roe, A. Bloomfield, and R. Shepherd, all of them pleasing, and displaying the different potentialities of the instrument, and J. Ford showed talent in varying moods on the flute. E. H. N. Turner entertained us with a charming piece for violin by Robert Valentine. A sonata for violin and pianoforte was most sensitively performed by R. Atkinson, whose string tone was really beautiful, and he was accompanied at the piano in a very competent manner by J. A. Sutton. The mellow tones of the viola were heard to advantage in the Sussex Lullaby of Alan Richardson, and W. B. Hawkins gave us a thoughtful interpretation of this piece. He then relaxed a little in a cheery lilting Irish jig. 30
A stirring and noble performance of the Trumpet Voluntary of Jeremiah Clarke by M. C. Martin must have impressed people passing down Clifton, and certainly uplifted the hearts of those for whom it was intended. The authorship of this work was ascribed in the programme to PurcelPWood, as Mr. Waine explained, because Sir Henry was desirous of popularizing it, and felt that a famous name such as Purcell's would attract attention more than one which is all too enshrouded in obscurity. The Choral Society performed with a simple charm a madrigal from Ruddigore, but it was in "Zadok the Priest"— a happy thought for Coronation Year—and particularly the Rio Grande, that we heard them to the best advantage. This work, based on South American dance rhythms, is apt to shock those who hear it for the first time, though it has great beauty. So closely is the music wedded to the words that this picture of the great river is made far more coherent and expressive by the union. It is a work of some complexity, to which professional choirs and orchestras have sometimes failed to do justice. It reflects credit on the venturesome spirit of the Society, therefore, that it was attempted at all, but that it was such a thrilling and triumphant performance is highly gratifying. The Choir rose to the occasion magnificently, and were superb in the great climaxes, while they brought a solemn beauty to the quieter passages. The orchestra, theoretically very small for such a work, gave the impression, under the baton of Mr. Waine, of being much more fully equipped, and the kitchen department thoroughly enjoyed themselves, and amused the audience. We are grateful to Miss Mary Davies for assisting us so capably with the contralto solo part. The large and technically difficult part for solo piano was performed with distinction by R. B. Atkinson. The whole presentation was a complete triumph for the music of the School. The end of the concert came all too soon, but with a rousing rendering of Sir Malcolm Sargent's arrangement of "Rule Britannia", in which the whole assembly participated. Somewhat surprisingly, both orchestral and eardrums were intact at the close. C.E.F. The following was the programme :— 1. Chorus and Orchestra Coronation Anthem "Zadok the Priest" 2. Solo No. XII for Flute Adagio-Poco Allegro-Gigg J. FORD 3. Solo Pianoforte Intermezzo P. S. ROE 4. Solo Violin Sarabanda & Gavotta E. H. N. TURNER 5. Orchestra Trumpet Voluntary
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THE NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN It was in 'August, 1949, that I first had the privilege of hearing the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, then five courses old. The following morning, the "Yorkshire Post" music critic said :"I was not the only person at the concert to be completely taken by surprise when these enthusiastic youngsters opened the programme with Dvorak's "Carnival" overture. Here was alert, disciplined and even sensitive playing that set up a magnificent sound and could have put to shame many a professional orchestra. Perhaps I should not be believed when I say that, in all the music I have heard during the past month (Edinburgh Festival; Salzburg Festival), nothing has quite excited me so much as the noise of this orchestra; an emotion aroused, no doubt, as much by genuine feeling behind the playing as by the playing itself." I, too, was left with glowing reminiscences of that memorable night : I resolved to become a member of the Orchestra. But it was not until '1951 that was chosen to play on their twelfth course at Liverpool. All this time the N.Y.O. had been building up its reputation. I had had a second chance of hearing them in Hull (January, '1954 The "Hull Daily Mail" clearly appreciated the qualities of this one hundred and twenty-strong body of musicians between the ages of thirteen and nineteen :
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". . . As our first big concert in the Festival of Britain programme, this has set a standard which it will not be easy to keep up." By the time I joined, the Orchestra had already given concerts in deven different towns and cities in this country, including an appearance in the Edinburgh International Festival in the Summer of 1951, and had made its first trip abroad, on this occasion to Paris, where two concerts were given : one to the general public in the Palais de Chaillot, and the other before the Jeunesses Musicales in the Salle Pleyel. From the beginning of the Orchestra's history, money was the main worry. Miss Ruth Railton, whose idea it was to found such a body, had saved every penny she could in order to launch her gigantic project. She had realised that there was an enormous amount of musical talent in the younger generation going to waste. She advertised her proposal, and arranged for auditions to be held all over the country. She had over two thousand applications, out of which had to be picked a select hundred. She engaged a secretary, and pleaded with conductors to come and conduct the Orchestra. She also pleaded with many leading musicians to coach the various sections of the Orchestra. The people concerned were most kind and appreciative of her efforts, but many thought that her plans would fall to ruin. They did not. Without Miss Railton's intense enthusiasm, her strong character and magnificent courage, the N.Y.O. would not exist. Consequently, the first course was held during the Easter holidays at Bath (1947). Their first concert was the opening concert of the Bath 'Assembly. The conductor was Dr. 'Reginald Jacques, the eminent conductor of the 'Jacques String Orchestra. A B.B.C. recording was taken. It was decided that a course would be held each school holiday '(the vast majority of members still being at school). A week or ten days of intensive rehearsal both by sections under eminent musicians, and in full under the conductor, would be followed by a concert, or perhaps two. Dr. Jacques conducted during the first four courses, and the Leeds concert which I attended was directed by Mr. Walter Susskind. The directorship alternated between these two until the ninth course (at Hull), when Mr. Anthony Collins (who has recently made some fine recordings on UP. for Decca) took the baton. The Orchestra's president, Sir Adrian Boult, conducted for the first time at Manchester in 'April, 1951. This was the "Manchester 'Guardian's" criticism after this concert : "The attack was precise and the intonation was impeccable throughout an exacting programme The tone was warm and vital, and there were many effects that were touching in their delicacy."
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Sir Adrian is taking the Orchestra to the Edinburgh Festival for their third time in the Summer of 1953. The N.Y.O.'s first Festival concert was "the sensation of this. Festival" ("Weekly Scotsman"). Dr. Bruno Walter, who in collaboration with 'Mr. Dimitri 'Metropoulos was conducting The Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra of New York in a number of concerts at Edinburgh, attended one of the rehearsals. What he said was flared across the tops of newspaper reports : "One of the most inspiring things I have ever heard in my life." When the ,1952 Festival arrived, I had been a member of the Orchestra for three courses. On this occasion, we ate, slept and rehearsed in Abington, a small village in Lanarkshire. Glengonnar Camp was the name given to a group of wooden chalets surrounded by trees and mountains, where all manner of strange and illuminating sounds might be heard in the heat of the day while we were in occupation. We had magnificent weather, and rehearsals were most exhausting. Such was our daily time-table : 7-30 a.m. Rising bell. 8-0 a.m. Breakfast. 9-30-10-45 a.m. Full Orchestra. 110-45-111-1 10 a.m. Break. 11-.10—, 1-0 p.m. Full Orchestra. 1-0 p.m. Lunch. 2-0-3-0 p.m. (Much needed) rest, compulsory for the ladies. of the Orchestra. 3-0-4 0 p.m. Sectional Rehearsals. 4-0 p.m. Afternoon tea. 5-0-7-0 p.m. Full Orchestra. 7-0 p.m. High tea. 7-45-9-0 p.m. A recital by one of the professors. 10-0 p.m. Lights out. A strenuous day indeed. The Pathe-News people arrived on the first day, and took a number of shots. No sooner had they disappeared than two gentlemen in a large Humber drove up. They were from the B.B.C. Along, too, came pressmen with their inevitable cameras. We are always warned of the habits of pressmen. It is surprising how rapidly ten days can pass. The day of the Edinburgh concert in the Usher Hall arrived. I had played in the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth, but this was the Usher 'Hall. Many international celebrities would be present. Edinburgh was forty miles from Abington, so we had an early start—at about eight o'clock. We arrived in time for the final rehearsal in the Hall. (It is sometimes hard to get used to playing in 34
a large concert hall, after being accustomed to play in a much smaller one, such as we had been rehearsing in for ten days. Instead of being very loud and overpowering, it is rather like playing one's own little solo.) Imagine a vast, cold concert hall empty except for small groups of two or three people sitting in the stalls. We rehearsed from about eleven o'clock until lunch, which was taken at an Edinburgh school. 'After the meal we all were told to go and rest on mattresses, specially laid out in the gymnasium of the school. Already the sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach was prevalent in most people. We tried to visualise those countless rows of empty seats we had seen that morning, full of faces—faces of all nationalities and denominations. The B.B.C. were broadcasting us direct on the Third Programme.. Slowly the afternoon dragged away. Tea came. Then buses back to the Usher Hall. 'We had been put through our paces both on that morning and on all concert days of past courses. We, the string section, found ourselves in a large, carpeted green-room with a rather strong smell of stale tobacco and drink. Mr. Rafael Kubelik, who was conducting the Concertgebouw Orchestra of Amsterdam, had spoken a few words to us during the morning's rehearsal. Filled with these, we filed onto the platform, not brightly lit as yet. We sat in our places. I scanned the sea of muttering faces. It rested with us to make this concert as great a success as others we had given. A tremendous standard had been set up the previous Summer in Edinburgh. Were we to maintain it? The lights went up as the leader came on to the platform. He took his bow. The conductor followed close upon his heels : we rose : The National Anthem : The overture . . .PatheNews wished to photograph the overture for the end of their film The bright spotlights required for this could clearly not be switched on during the concert, so they were satisfied at the end. .. In a flash, we were in the second half.. In a flash, all was over. The newsreel men got their film, much to the audience's delight, we having to play once again the overture ("Russian and Ludmilla" by Glinka). A visit to the renowned Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle, and bed at 4 a.m. brought the day successfully to a close. The follow ing night we gave the same programme at Glasgow. The next day we went home. Such, only too briefly, are the main features of the Orchestra's history, and some of my personal reminiscences. I shall finish this article by quoting the words of Mr. Hugo Rignold (permanent conductor of the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra), who directed us on the fifteenth course (January, .1953). 35
Mr. Rignold said : "I consider this to have been the most important work I 'have ever done." W. B. HAWKINS.
Note: Plans for 1953 include a course at Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire (,10th-47th April). Concert : Royal Festival Hall, London (18th April), followed by a week in Brussels and Amsterdam (20th-27th April).
THE FRENCH TOUR, 1953 This year the School tour to the continent, which seems to be hardening into an annual event, took 412 boys to Faverges, a small country town of about 2,000 inhabitants, in Haute Savoie. The choice was based on several factors, of which perhaps the chief was that everyone enjoyed mountains so much last year in Switzerland that another visit to the Alps seemed called for. There was some discussion originally about the possibility of staying in Grenoble, but the majority preferred a country holiday, and so the smaller place was chosen. Perhaps this was fortunate, for during the period of our holiday Grenoble figured in the French press because of its bad weather, including a gale of hurricane force which did much damage. We, on the contrary, were very lucky, and what rain did fall during our visit occurred either at night or while we were in the bus. Faverges is pleasantly situated a few kilometres south of Lake Annecy, and, except in that direction, is surrounded by mountains rising to nearly 8,000 feet. 'Some of its streets are picturesque, and its chief feature is the castle—no quaint ruin, but the home of the manager of the local silk factory and formerly a convalescent home. It was not the architecture, however, nor even perhaps the setting, that made Faverges so attractive, but its atmosphere of rural France, for it is not a tourist centre in any sense, and has none of the features associated with towns such as, for example, Chamonix. Except for a tobacconist who had a few "Souvenirs de Faverges"—chalets, knives, pipes, and the like, all suitably inscribed—there was no shop for the visitor. The cow-bells for sale were real cow-bells for real cows, not painted ones for export. When one member of the party wanted a strap for a broken suitcase, and called on the saddler in the marketplace, the strap was fashioned on the spot from a large piece of hide— ready made ones were not stocked. The hotel, too, was in keeping, and most of us had our coffee at "petit dejeuner" from bowls, and grew accustomed to retaining our cutlery for two courses. Indeed, the hotel was particularly pleasant, and our host was kindness itself. The holiday tried to cater for all tastes. There were walks in the surrounding hills, which were ideal for this, and usually the party split to enable the more energetic to assault some local peak. The higher 36
mountains were inaccessible, for there was still snow about above 5,000 feet, and avalanches were not rare. Many of us saw some from the distance, and the noise was quite enough to warn us of the folly of risking a venture where they were liable to occur. Still, there was climbing enough to satisfy most, and plenty to entertain those whose tastes favoured the valley bottoms. 'Here there were lizards, snakes (one a most handsome, glistening copper colour, which we failed to name, and an adder, whose skin was duly brought home), and a variety of butterflies. 'Alpine flowers, too, were beginning to be plentiful— crocus; sylla; mauve, purple and white violets; periwinkle; and gentian among those we could identify. Those with no taste for natural history would sun-bathe, or try to select the best from the bewildering variety of subjects for photography, or just contemplate. A few spent a happy Sunday afternoon damming a mountain stream. Others returned to Faverges that day to savour a continental Sunday, and were entertained in succession by a cycle race, a football match against a rival village team, and two basket-ball matches. The first and last were impressive, it seems, but local soccer talent did not compare very well—not surprisingly—with that of, shall we say, Middlesbrough. The nearest town was Annecy, where we spent a morning and an odd hour or two. It was probably at its best, for in Summer, to all appearances, it becomes very crowded. The lake, streams, and arcades, e of the old quarter, combine to make Annecy a town of especially thos character and charm. Many would, perhaps, have preferred a longer time to linger over its attractions. Much of our shopping was, however, done in Geneva, which for a dozen or so members of the party was no new experience, for we visited it last year from Montreux. This time we visited the Palace of the Nations, however, which we missed last year, and this proved most interesting. Few could fail to be impressed by the murals of the Spanish artist Jose-Maria Sert in the Council Chamber, while the Assembly Hall must surely be one of the finest rooms of its kind. After this visit the party dispersed for shop-gazing and shopping. Prices were high enough to encourage the one and limit the other, but musical chalets (about which the British Customs showed an unwonted interest later on) were bought in some numbers. On the return journey we left the bus to walk over the old suspension bridge spanning the gorge of the River Usses at la Caille. Built, if memory serves aright, in 1839, it must have been a remarkable feat of engineering in its day, and though now available for foot passengers only, still excited our admiration. The most ambitious day of the holiday was the visit to Chamonix. Those not used to Alpine roads had their first real taste of hair-pin bends and precipices only four or five kilometres from Faverges, as the bus went over the Col des Esserieux, just beyond St. Ferreol, which we had visited on foot. This, however, was only a beginning, for the
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route took us over the Col des Aravis, which was only just open, ours being one of the first buses to make the journey this year. The journey by this pass, with the snow, the vivid blue skies, the excitements of the road, and the cheerful waves of a number of sunburnt maidens of considerable pulchritude, put the party into high spirits. At Chamonix we were disappointed not to see the peaks of the Mont Blanc massif, which were cloud-capped, but the mountains on the West of the valley were clear and we made the ascent to 'Planpraz and then on to Le Breveut by teleferique. This took us up to 7,80'2 feet in as exciting a "ride" as one could wish, and the party also derived much entertainment from the skiers, especially one whose enthusiasm was greater than his ability. We did not visit very many "show places", though we did go to the local beauty-spots, the cascade and gorge at Sythenex, and the Gorges de Fier, where one walks for about 300 yards along a narrow gangway supported on steel brackets, with a roaring torrent 80 feet below and towering cliffs above, mostly overhanging. At one point the gorge is narrow enough for the visitor to touch both sides. Of buildings, we only visited two—the Abbey of 'Hautecombe and the Castle of Montrottier. The former, one of the main burial places of the princes of Savoy, and situated on the shores of the 'Lac du Bourget, gave most of us our first introduction to an Italianate church interior. The memorials, which are numerous and mostly modern, are all of white Carrara marble, as the guide, a venerable gentleman of ecclesiastical mien, pointed out many times, and while we were impressed by the detail, such as every stitch carved in the clothing, the general effect seemed to us cold and austere. The Castle of Montrottier contains the collection of antiques and curios made by M. Leon Mares, who died in 1916. But to us, perhaps, the main interest was that the castle belonged at one time to, and contains relics of, General Dufour. Now there is a character in the "0" level set book, Forester's "The Gun", called General Dufour. It is a pity that later enquiries have revealed that the two generals are not one and the same, for the Dufours of Montrottier were a Swiss family, and the General was a Swiss commander-in-chief, not one of Napoleon's generals. Still, we had our amusement at the time ! Of the journeys there is little to record. The sea was in the St. Peter's tradition for the Newhaven-Dieppe route on the outward journey, but was calm on the return passage, which we made in the French ship "Lisieux", a new vessel which had made her maiden voyage only a fortnight or so before. French trains proved much better than those unfamiliar with them had expected. An "English style" breakfast in 'Paris showed that French efforts at English cooking are not necessarily better than English efforts at French cooking. For the rest, all went to the plan, and perhaps it is to be observed that schools journeys, like nations, are happy when they have no history. 38
A diary of the holiday may be of interest : Monday : travel, leaving York 1-8 a.m., with dinner in Paris and a night train to Annecy. Tuesday : from Annecy by bus, arriving Faverges for "petit dejeuner". Morning spent settling in. Walk in afternoon to St. Ferreol. Wednesday : market day in Faverges. Walk to Sythenex. In afternoon bus to Gorges de Fier and Castle of Montrottier. Thursday : visit to Geneva. Friday : walk to Col de Tamie. Saturday : visit to Chamonix—outward via Col des Aravis and the Gorges de l'Arondine, back via the Gorges d'Arly. Sunday : walk to St. Ruph. Afternoon in Faverges for some who watched football, etc. Monday : morning in Annecy. Afternoon by bus to Lac du Bourget, visiting Abbey of ∎Hautecombe and Aix-lesBains. Tuesday : free day in Faverges. Depart in evening. Wednesday : breakfast in Paris, and journey home.
C.C.F. NOTES The three section accounts that follow have been largely written this term by the Senior N.C.O.s, an aim many times attempted but seldom achieved. In this introduction, therefore, it will only be necessary to give a general picture of the term's activities. The term has been devoted entirely to the preparation for the various examinations, with little time for combined exercises and the more interesting aspects of training. History was made by the appointment of Petty Officer Shaw to the post of "C.'S.M." Since he is the first member of the Naval Section to be appointed to this office, the choice of style caused some difficulty, and it was finally decided that he should be known as "Contingent Petty Officer"--C.P.O. for short. This rank should not be confused with the Naval Chief Petty Officer, a rank that does not exist in the C.C.F. The Band started training very much earlier this year under the new Drum Major, D/M. Wheatley; and have now put in a consider.able amount of practice in readiness for next term's Inspection. On ,17th February the Army Training Platoon paid a visit to the Drill Hall of the 5th Battalion, The West Yorkshire Regiment, to watch a demonstration, which had been arranged most efficiently by an Old Boy, Capt. Denison, now serving with the T.A. We welcome such visits to our affiliated Regiment as we have only too few associations with it. 39
After much negotiating we have now heard that our request for an additional but has been granted and we look forward eagerly to seeing it erected. Now that the extensions to the Science block have started, we have been compelled to move much of our training equipment over to the already crowded stores, and the new accommodation will help tremendously to ease the congestion. Next term we look forward to two important functions, the Annual Inspection, which will be carried out by the War Office this year, and the Coronation activities in the City, in which we are to play quite an important part. Finally, we should like to thank all those who have been helpful to us in what has been a very full term. R.N. SECTION C.P.O. Shaw, who last term was 'P.O. i/c Naval Section, is to be heartily congratulated on his appointment as Contingent Petty Officer. He is the first to have attained this office from the ranks of the R.N. Section, but not, it is to be hoped, the last. His new duties have necessarily placed him outside the Section, but his influence may still be just as clearly felt. 'P.O. Quarmby succeeds him as P.O. i/c R.N. Section with Lg/Seaman Ibberson as his 2nd i/c. This term has proved less spectacular, though not less active than the previous one, as our attention has been focused on the P.O. and Lg/'Seaman examinations. The good results obtained in these examinations indicate the hard work put in by the candidates, and Lg/'Seamen Ibberson, Moore and 'Humble have passed for P.O.s in both written and oral, although A.B.s Rollinson and Griffiths failed in the latter examination; A.B.s Walton, Macdonald, Delittle, Coates and Leishman have all passed the Lg/Seaman examination, written and oral. The A.B. class, formed from last term's Basic Section, and exceptionally numerous, have been preparing for their examination next term under P.O. Quarmby, and Lg/Seaman Nelson and A.B. Walton have been assisting with the Basic Section. Lg/Seaman Leonard and Ord/Seaman Thomas put in some good work in the early part of the term in fitting the whole Section with new uniforms, and towards the end of term in preparing tackles for the practical examinations. If the emphasis this term has been on work, we may look forward to more out-of-doors activity next term. The whaler has been completely overhauled and is awaiting collection at Naburn. The School C.C.F. has been invited to take part in the Coronation celebrations on the river on 6th June, and the R.N. Section looks forward to this event with keen anticipation. 40
THE ARMY SECTION This term has been spent preparing the Section for the Certificate "A", Pt. II, examination, which was held at Fulford Barracks on Tuesday, 24th July, in a joint examination with Ripon Grammar School. The strange environment did not seem to affect the issue, but it was apparent that the marking was much stiffer than in previous years, and for this reason a IWO% success is not expected again. The fine weather, which has so favoured the sporting activities this term, allowed a great variety of demonstrations and T.B.W.T.s to be organised. The arrangement of having map reading lessons out of normal parade times was successful on two counts, for besides giving the extra time on parades to other pressing topics, it never became boring, and the syllabus was well revised. The discipline of the Section has been good, as has the general turn-out. It was only in the marching that slackness was encountered. All the Cert. "A" candidates were issued with a new booklet, published by Repton, which embodies within a few pages the whole of the syllabus in note form. It is a very helpful booklet; almost too helpful in fact, for some have been heard to say that parades are now unnecessary for the teaching of its contents ! The Gun Crew and Signals have been very active in their mysterious ways. The spare 'N.C.O.s were formed into a Cadre and acted as a Demonstration Squad for the Part II candidates. Under the leadership of Sgt. Hudson they proved to be very useful.
R.A.F. SECTION Two visits have been made to Rufforth during the term, and nineteen members of the Section have each had an hour's flying. Corporal Crossley and Cadets Seaton and Welsh have started gliding at Rufforth, and five applications have been submitted for training as pilots under the Flying Scholarship Scheme. The normal training programme was directed towards the Advanced and Proficiency Examinations, held on 16th March, with results not yet known. Next term it is intended to carry out training less in the classroom and more out-of-doors, for a good deal of emphasis is now placed on training for airfield defence. 'Such training is likely also to be of value to potential C.C.F. N.C.O.s. On the last parade of the term the Section was visited by Squadron Leader Reid, of H.Q. 64(N) Group. 41
NOTES FROM THE SERVICES (No. 1 ADMIRALTY)
FLYING IN THE ROYAL NAVY THE introduction of the big gun into ships of the Navy by Henry VIII some 400 years ago, changed the duties of a Naval Officer from those of a mere sailingmaster to those of Captain of a man-of-war, who had to "fight" his ship. Modern weapons and equipment of ever-increasing complexity demand specialised knowledge, so the Royal Navy now has Gunnery Officers, Submarine Officers and others who, although primarily seamen, are experts in one particular branch of Naval warfare. The largest body of specialists is now to be found in Naval Aviation — the pilots and observers who fly and operate the aircraft of the Fleet. These officers learn not only to fly, but to fly with the skill and precision required for carrier landings at sea. They are specialists indeed. This branch of the Service has had several titles, Fleet Air Arm included, and has passed through many phases. From 1923-1939 it was a mixture of Royal Air Force and Royal Naval personnel but just before the Second World War the Admiralty assumed full control. The flying branch then became an integral part of the Royal Navy and since that time all personnel have been Officers and Ratings of the Navy, taught by the Navy, operating aircraft designed for the Navy, and working from carriers at sea and Naval Air Stations ashore. The Second World War confirmed that carrier-borne aircraft are essential in sea warfare, and the fighter, strike and anti-submarine aircraft of today form the Navy's first and most formidable weapons of attack. The pilots and observers, who man these aircraft, combine the pleasures and excitement of flying with the adventurous nature of life at sea. They are usually either:— Officers serving in permanent Commissions, who either enter as Cadets (a) at 16 and 16* or between 17* and 18* years of age, or ratings promoted from the lower deck. Officers serving under 8 year Short Service Aviation Commissions, who (b) enter between the ages of 17* and 24 and have the chance of gaining a permanent Commission in due course. National Servicemen who learn to fly as R.N. V.R. Officers during their (c) 2 years compulsory service, and then either join R.N. V.R. Squadrons for week-end flying, or transfer to 4 and 8 year R.N. Commissions with the opportunity of making the Navy their career. It is essential that Aviation Officers keep in constant flying practice in order to keep abreast with the rapid developments in modern service flying. Nevertheless, every opportunity is taken to keep them well trained in all their other duties as Naval Officers. You will often see Commanding Officers and Officersof-the-watch in Destroyers and Frigates wearing wings on their sleeves. The Commanding Officer of H.M.S. OCEAN, the carrier operating against the Communists in Korea, was a Naval fighter pilot of the 1939-1945 war. Information regarding all types of Commissions in the Royal Navy can be obtained from
THE SECRETARY OF THE ADMIRALTY (C.W. BRANCH), DEPT. QUEEN ANNE'S MANSIONS, LONDON, S.W.1. 42
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SHOOTING At the beginning of this term very few of us had used the No. 8 rifle. This was unfortunate as the "Country Life" rules were changed so that we had to use it. After the initial suspicion of a new, unproved rifle was overcome, we realised that its double trigger pressure and smooth bolt action were a vast improvement over the Mossberg, but there was some difficulty encountered in trying to group on a target. It was discovered that the team consisted of two types : those who could see the foresight but not the target, and those who could see the target but not the foresight. We looked for the cause, finding the aperture of the back sight was too great, but were helpless as the sights were specified by 'Country Life" to be as issued. Three of the rifles were found to be useless without an arrnourer's help since they were not sighted truly and the back sight possesses no latteral adjustment. We could only do one thing, and that was to practice. We had just three weeks to the first match and throughout that time we considered it good shooting if an individual topped 70. However, we persevered and found new points of aim and techniques in aiming, and the first Finch groups began to appear. Almost in dispair, we had our last practice before the first match. Miraculously, so it seemed, we had suddenly improved, and we managed to better 600 in the match. On the whole, we can be fairly satisfied with the progress made this term. We accepted this season as one of training and discovery, and have succeeded in that fairly well. Our only disappointment was that we could not devote enough time to the "Country Life" landscape targets since we just had to be thoroughly at home with the No. 8. In the "Country Life" competition our lack of practice on the landscape was only too apparent, spoiling a good effort on the straight shoot through. The matches and results for this term are :St. Peter's (601) v. Felsted (615). Lost. v. St. Bartholomew's (614). Lost. St. Peter's (598) v. Rossall (565). Won. St. Peter's (589) v. Ampleforth (677). Lost. St. Peter's (606) v. Leeds G.S. (594). Won. St. Peter's 1(606) v. George Watson's (586). Won. St. Peter's (620) v. King Edward's St. Peter's (643) v. Sutton Valence (677). Lost. St. Peter's (616) v. Denstone
J. Lewis was re-awarded his Shooting Colours, and Shooting Colours were awarded to J. 0. R. Penman, W. R. Ibberson, C. J. Griffiths and T. A. Foy for the 1952-53 season. 43
The official team and averages for the 1952-53 season are :Shot
J. B. Weightman Christmas Term 1 J. A. E. Wick only 1 D. J. Bird J. Lewis J. 0. R. Penman W. R. Ibberson C. J. Griffiths T. A. Foy Easter Term P. M. Hewson P. only t R. D. Beckitt Reserve : J. B. Huzzard
10 4 4 11 11 11 11 10 7 7 3
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78.70 79.25 79.00 75.54 79.64 75.54 76.36 74.30 77.00 73.57 68.33
The team's average score was 12 points better than last season's, standing at 611.3.
Classification. Classification has continued this term, organised by Sgt. Gudgeon, and so far 85 cadets have classified. We now have three Marksmen and 20 First Class Shots among the cadets over 16, while many under this age have "Qualified".
SQUASH Five matches were played this term of which three were won. The results were as follows :1. v. THE STAFF. M. J. Wood beat R. F. Harding, Esq., 3-1. W. G. A. Maxwell lost to A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., 0-3. E. A. M. Reid-Smith beat D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., 3-1. M. Willstrop beat E. S. Jeffs, Esq., 3-0. G. B. Pullan beat D. K. Crews, Esq., 3-0. 2.
v. OLD PETERITES. M. J. Wood beat D. J. Oliver, 3-0. E. A. M. Reid-Smith v. D. G. Watson. Stopped owing to injury. W. G. A. Maxwell beat R. M. Garth, 3-0. G. B. Pullan lost to P. V. Leigh, 0-3. M. Willstrop beat I. S. Macpherson, 3-1.
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v. R.A.F., CRANWELL (Away). M. J. Wood beat M. Lees, 3-0. E. A. M. Reid-Smith lost to A. N. Other, 0-3. W. G. A. Maxwell lost to R. Jones, 1-3. M. Willstrop lost to P. Cock, 2-3. R. Nelson lost to N. Pickersgill, 2-3.
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v. DONCASTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL (Home). M. J. Wood lost to M. M. Brew, 0-3. E. A. M. Reid-Smith lost to D. G. S. Smith, 0-3. W. G. A. Maxwell lost to M. Norton, 2-3. M. Willstrop beat J. G. Wilkinson, 3-2. R. Nelson lost to P. J. Wormold, 2-3.
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5. v. OLD PETERITES. M. J. Wood beat J. A. Hannon, 3-0. E. A. M. Reid-Smith lost to P. V. Leigh, 0-3. W. G. A. Maxwell beat R. D. Watson, 3-1. M. Willstrop beat R. M. Leigh, 3-1. R. Nelson beat T. Hobson, 3-0.
Three competitions were Played this term. The Senior was won by M. Willstrop, the Intermediate by W. G. A. Maxwell and the Junior by N. J. Magson. In the House matches School House beat the Rise in the first round (3 2). Manor beat temple (3--2) and Grove beat School House (3-0) in the semi-finals. In the final the Grove beat the Manor (3-0). M. J. Wood, as Captain of the School team, was the outstanding player of the year, and did not defend his title in the School Squash Competitions. We look forward with interest to his progress in the Drysdale Cup. -
HOCKEY, 1953 RETROSPECT Before the season started Fawcett, the Captain-elect, was told that he would be unable to play at all owing to cartilage trouble : this was a sad blow both for him and for the side, but he played a Captain's part nevertheless, giving much valuable assistance and support both to the XIs and to the other games. Four old colours therefore remained—Reid-Smith in goal, Booth at right half, Wood and Pullan at inside and outside left respectively, and the latter acted as Captain on the field. Practice games soon revealed promising forwards in Burdass, Maxwell, and Moore, whilst Hudson and De Little appeared to be the obvious full backs, although Crowe was little behind either and actually deputised very successfully for Hudson in one match. There was, however, a lack of halves : eventually Gudgeon filled the centre-half position and although not brilliant, performed there quite adequately. For left half the "Beginners" game had to be approached and it produced Crosskillnot a genuine beginner, although only 15 and in his first year of hockey at the School. He justified his selection by playing very well throughout the season. It soon became clear that the team's main strength lay in the forwards—a rare state of affairs in School hockey, but an extremely welcome one. As the season progressed the newcomers to the forward line outshone the two old Colours, both of whom lost form after a promising start : 'Maxwell was a danger to any defence with his speed off the mark, and Moore and Burdass on the right improved with every match. 45
The defence was by no means weak—in five school matches they only conceded seven goals, of which five were in one game—but the backs tended to stray out of position, and some of Gudgeon's clearances were not very well directed. As a result. Reid-Smith was often called upon to save the day, and right nobly did he do it—many of his saves were acrobatic and savoured of soccer rather than hockey, while he sometimes kicked a prodigious length. The same side was played in every match apart from the one occasion mentioned above, and only against the Old Peterites and Worksop did they fail to impress. The 2nd XI experienced a less pleasing season, although their record shows a satisfying progress in the right direction. They suffered in practice from being outclassed by the 1st XI and their forwards consequently never formed the habit of scoring goals; however, in the last two matches they showed some promise and in a season of normal length they might well have developed into quite a good side. A word must be said of the "Beginners" games—the first, under Canon ,Patteson's guidance made much progress and produced some very promising players, whilst the second, under Mr. Manby, showed commendable enthusiasm and, in places, not a little science. Many beginners would do well to remember, however, that, although casual hockey in spare time is generally admirable, far more benefit would be derived from it if some slight effort were made to obey the more common rules, in particular the one which prohibits the brandishing of the stick in emulation of a broadsword expert about to cleave his unfortunate opponent from helm to chine.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI v. Ashville College ... v. Scarborough College v. York H.C. ... v. Bootham School v. Old Peterites v. Worksop College v. Trent College
Away Won 3-1 Away Won 3-0 Away Lost 2-4 Away Won 6-0 Home Lost 2-4 Home Lost 1-5 Home Won 7-1
2nd XI v. Ashville College ... v. Bridlington School 1st XI v. Bootham School ... v. Worksop College ... v. Trent College ..
Away Lost 1-5 Away Lost 1-11 Home Lost 0-1 Home Lost 5-6 Home Won 2-1
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CHARACTERS OF THE XI (Outside Left). At the beginning of the season he looked very G. R good and combined well with his inside left, but later on he took far too long to centre and developed the bad habit of trying to dribble along the goal line instead of getting the ball across. A. T. Boom (Right Half). Probably the best hockey player on the side, he was a tower of strength to the defence and gave his opposing outside left very little rope. He also fed his forwards well, excelling in the cross pass to his inside left. E. A. M. REID-SMITH (Goalkeeper). His coolness and sound judgment were an inspiration to the side, and he rarely made a mistake. His kicking was excellent, even if, on occasions, it was a little unnecessary. M. J. Woo]) (Inside Left). He promised to be the mainspring of the attack but lost form halfway through the season, developing a fatal tendency to delay his pass and thus hold up the line. Worked hard in defence and often shot well from short corners. R. J. DE LrrTLE (Left Back). Apart from a tendency to get out of position, he played well and his hitting was usually clean, if sometimes misdirected. He was prone to slowness in clearing in the circle. W. G. A. MAXWELL (Centre Forward). A very welcome "find", he scored ten of the 24 goals scored and with a little more steadiness in front of goal would have scored many more. His speed off the mark and eye for an opening made him very dangerous, but he will have to improve his stickwork to make the most of these attributes. W. B. CROSSKILL .(Left Half). A young player of natural ability, he showed great promise, having the happy knack of being in the right place at the right time—the mark of the good player. He sometimes, however, allowed his opposing outside right too much time to get the ball under control, instead of intercepting the pass himself. G. M. C. BURDASS (Outside Right). He improved greatly through the season and ended up with a well-deserved hat-trick. His ball control left a little to be desired, but he centred well and knew when to go for goal himself. Combined well with his inside right. J. R. MOORE (Inside Right). At first he looked as if he would be the weak link in the forward line, as he was rather clumsy, but he improved rapidly and soon developed into a very promising hockey player. He worked extremely hard, both in attack and defence, and distributed the ball well, striking up a very happy understanding with his outside right. D. H. GUDGEON (Centre Half), He was generally sound in defence, intercepting centres especially well, but his distribution of the ball was often faulty— he also tended to pat the ball rather than hit it, which made it easy for the opposing side to intercept. •G. B. HUDSON (Right Back). A sound enough player if allowed plenty of time, but he was often too slow in clearing and too fond of first time hitting. P U LLAN
EASTER TERM RUGGER The good weather which we had for most of the term enabled the two Junior games, "A" and "B", to play more Rugger than has been possible for a long time. There were two fixtures for the "A" team and these games proved exciting and encouraging, for there are four or five forwards of more than average size who will be able to remedy the lack of line-out experts in the School.
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The results were :21st Feb. Home 28th Feb.
Home
Pocklington School ... ... Lost Sheffield Schools A.A. XV ... Won
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The following played :—J. F. Liversidge (Capt.), D. Kirby (Vice-Capt.), P. J. Ladd, I N. Ridley, N. D. Taylor, D. N. Brocklebank, R. J. Sharp, I. C. Bytheway, M. B. Wilson, M. Ruddock, G. C. Sanderson, N. J. Dick, J. A. Whitmore, T. G. Tomlinson, J. G. Spink, J. M. Ward, W. D. Dodsworth, S. Mackintosh. ,
INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE THE GOODBURN CUP As early as the beginning of February, if not earlier, training of House teams began in earnest and had to continue with as little interference as possible with other school activities. Such an arrangement is far from ideal and calls for considerable self-sacrifice on the part of some individuals, but nevertheless it seems inevitable. The pity is that key-personnel in other sports are always doubly involved. but without the limitation of the number of entrants per team the would be far worse. Preparation for such a race is of paramount importance and for the most part was successfully achieved in varying conditions. A survey of the existing course, which has now remained exactly the same since 1949 (if not 1948?), estimates the distance as 3 miles 7 furlongs, taking into account the start across the Old Golf Course and including the loop at the far end of the Ings, where the field adjoining the North Riding Mental Hospital is traversed. This year the homeward stretch down the near-side of the Ings was distinctly wet, but otherwise the course was in good condition, and overhead conditions were favourable when the 40 runners set off at a good gallop on Monday, 23rd February. A running commentary on the race by the Signal Section was not very successful, or shall we say that atmospheric conditions seemed unfavourable. but as far as could be gathered R. B. Atkinson and J. G. Humble shared the lead throughout the whole race, and as soon as the Boat House came into view once again the former soon showed the latter a clean pair of heels. The result was very much as could have been predicted. R. B. Atkinson (T.) (4th last year) won by the length of a street from J. G. Humble (M.) (8th last year) with C. S. Elston (M.) (14th last year) a good third. Previous experience once' again had proved invaluable, and others to follow were W. E. Butland (T.), R. D. Beckitt (T.), P. Smith (G.). R. D. Welch (T.), B. A. Heap (T.). R. Nelson ('S.'H.), and 10th, R. M. Botterill (M.). The time of 24 mins. 59 secs. was slow by previous standards, but undoubtedly R. B. Atkinson had set an admirable pace for so many 13
of his own team to follow in his wake. Temple amassed the lowest aggregate on record (previous best by the Grove in 1949), and are to be congratulated on this fine performance by such a youthful team. Their prospects for the future are indeed rosy. 'House Placings Grove. 6 14 17 29 34 —
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ATHLETICS On 26th February our thoughts were turned to athletics "proper" by the visit to the School of Mr. Guy Butler, the famous quarter-miler of the .1920's and now official photographer of the A.A. Association. His film, "Olympic Champions at 'Helsinki, 1952", showed us how it is done by the experts, and an even more enlightening "talk" was afterwards held in the Gym. before a selected audience, which provided a splendid opportunity for many to raise their individual problems and produce their bones of contention. When the season opened with the first of the daily rounds of Standards on 9th March, little did we know that we were entering a spell of fine weather which was to break all meteorological records for this time of year. Conditions were generally ideal for athletics; day after day the wind was negligible, track conditions excellent, and the atmosphere mildly warm. It was in this atmosphere that the Standards programme was exhaustively pursued for '21 weeks. There were few laggards—most of them were in the net—such was the intensiveness of the inter-house spirit, and the improvement shown by individuals from the beginning to the end of this period of training was once again quite remarkable. Few would deny that they were not better for it in the end. Individuals who distinguished themselves by gaining maximum points were :—in Set B : W. G. A. 'Maxwell (G); in Set C: R. M. Kirkus (R.), E. S. Portlock ('R.), 'W. B. Crosskill (S.H.), M. Wilisrop (S.H.), and R. 'D. Beckitt (T.); in Set D : D. Kirby (G.), D. Pfluger (G.), G. V. Plester (G.), and G. R. H. Clemons (S.H.); and in Set E : G. F. B. 'Mitchell (R.). The Rise established an average per head (13.14) which has never previously been attained, and no adjustment has been made over the past few years which has in any way eased the level of Standards. 49
Their effort was hotly rivalled by the other Houses, but their lead on points from Standards, although not so great as last year, was this time sufficient to bring them out worthy winners at the end of Sports Day. Nothing that Temple could do in both mile races before Sports Day, as meritorious as the effort was, was sufficient to close the gap before the end. It is, however, worthy of note that on Sports Day alone, excluding the mile events, Temple gained the most points (691) and the Rise second with 67+. There certainly seems to be a strong argument for the award of a separate trophy for Standards alone. The weather on Sports Day did not live up to the standard of the previous three weeks, but nevertheless was the best we have enjoyed for many years, although this is not exactly flattering. The wind blew strong and blusteringly from the direction of the river and rain was always threatening, but track conditions were still good. School House had the great misfortune in having to cancel one of their star performers, W. B. Crosskill, but for whose loss in the Intermediate age-group they would undoubtedly have secured third place. The level of performances, judged on previous years, was average or a little above average. No existing School records were broken, or even dangerously threatened, but the two best performances were probably the Intermediate '220 Yards won by H. C. Bulmer in 25.4 secs. and the junior High jump won by D. Pfluger at 4 ft. 51 in. The jumping generally was poor, there being a noticeable increase in the number of "no-jumps" at the long jump pit, and style in high jumping was sadly amiss. The 'Rise maintained their lead well enough, and by the time of the final event their position was unassailable. Mrs. Smith, the mother of C. K. Smith, School House Captain, kindly presented the Athletic Shield to IE. A. •M. Reid-Smith, the winning team Captain.
INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS Saturday, 28th March, 1953 Points from Standards : Rise 200; School House 181; Grove 180; Manor 178. Temple 172. Senior Mile: 1. R. B. Atkinson (T.); 2. Nendick (R.); 3. Butterworth (R.); 4. P. Smith (G.). Time : 5 min. 2.8 sec. Inter. Mile : 1. Heap (T.); 2. Beckitt (T.); 3. Dobson (T.); 4. Portlock (R.). Time : 5 min. 15.4 sec. Senior 100 Yards : 1. Johnson (T.); 2. Lewis (R.); 3. C. K. Smith (S.H.); 4. A. T. Booth (M.). Time : 11.1 sec. Junior 100 Yards : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Netherwood (T.); 3. Clemons (S.H.); 4. Mitchell (R.). Time 11.6 sec. Inter. 100 Yards : 1. Bulmer (M.); 2. Equal, Dobson (T.) and Portlock (R.); 4. Kettlewell (R.). Time : 11.6 sec. Senior High Jump : 1. Maxwell (G.); 2. Reid-Smith (R.); 3. Coates (G.): 4. Equal, Nelson (S.H.) and Jesper (T.). Height : 5 ft. °fin. Junior Long Jump : 1. Mitchell (R.); 2. Clemons (S.H.); 3. Equal, Turner (G.), D. T. Sparham (T.) and Plester (G.). Distance : 15 ft. 8 in. Inier. Half Mile : 1. Heap (T.); 2. Kettlewell (R.); 3. Butland (T.); 4, Equal, Shirtcliffe (R.) and Elston (M.). Time : 2 min. 25.2 sec. Senior Half Mile : 1. R. B. Atkinson (T.); 2. Butterworth (R.); 3. P. Smith (G.); 4. Bolton (R.). Time 2 min. 14.0 sec.
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Senior 220 Yards : 1. C. K. Smith (S.H.); 2. Johnson (T.); 3. Lewis (R.); 4. A. T. Booth (M.). Time : 25.0 sec. Inter. 220 Yards : 1. Bulmer (M.); 2. Portlock (R.); 3. King (T.); 4. Peat ,(S.H.). Time : 25.4 sec. Junior 220 Yards : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Clemons (S.H.); 3. B. W. H. Carter (T.); 4. D. T. Sparham (T.). Time : 27.0 sec. Senior Long Jump : 1. Reid-Smith (R.); 2. Maxwell (G.); 3. Butterworth (R.); 4. A. T. Booth (M.). Distance : 18 ft. 31 in. Inter. High Jump : 1. Leonard (S.H.); 2. Penman (M.); 3. Ridley (S.H.); 4. Equal, D. G. Barton (T.) and Hudson (R.). Height : 4 ft. 91 in. Junior Cricket Ball : 1. D. Kirby (G.); 2. Whitmore (T.); 3. Fish (G.); 4. Hall (S.H.). Distance : 61 yd. 1 ft. 81 in. Inter. 440 Yards : 1. Dobson i(T.); 2. Portlock (R.); 3. Birch (G.); 4, Beckitt (T.). Time : 58.4 sec. Junior 440 Yards : 1. Netherwood (T.); 2. D. T. Sparham , (T.); 3. RobbinsJones (S.H.); 4. Roe (R.). Time: 65.6 sec. Senior 440 Yards : 1. Butterworth (R.); 2. C. K. Smith (S.H.); 3. Wood (G.); 4. Lewis (R.). Time: 57.2 sec. Inter. Long Jump : 1. Nesham (S.H.); 2. Bulmer (M.); 3. Ridley (S.H.); 4. A. C. Stubbs (R.). Distance : 17 ft. 2 in. Junior High Jump : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Roe (R.); 3. Whitmore ,(T.); 4. F. A. L. Kirby (S.H.). Height 4 ft. 51 in. Junior Relay (110 x 110 x 110 x 110 yd.): 1. Grove; 2. Temple; 3. Rise; 4. School House. Time 53.4 sec. Inter. Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.): 1. Manor; 2. Temple; 3. Rise; 4. School House. Time : 1 min. 53 sec. Senior Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.): 1. Rise; 2. Temple; 3. School House; 4. Manor. Time : 1 min. 49 sec. House Placing: 1. Rise 2731 points. 2. Temple 2561 points. 3. Grove 231 points. 4. School House 2261 points. 5. Manor 2091 points.
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BOATING The term opened well, and boating was only cancelled on three occasions because of bad conditions. The general standard of rowing in the School has greatly improved and the number of "crabs" caught in the House races is definitely on the down grade. As usual the coaching has been shared by Mr. Howat and Mr. Lavender, and we do thank them both for the time and care they have spent on coaching and on the many repairs that are daily necessary. Illness did not halt the progress of many crews, and when it did do so substitutes were always available. A fitting climax to the term's boating was the performance of the First IV in the York Spring Regatta. Permission was kindly given by the Head Master to enter a crew. The crew had only been out five times together before the day of the Regatta, and their performance in winning the Maiden Four's event was very creditable. During the latter weeks of the term the boathouse has been equipped with electricity, which will be an enormous Asset to the Boat Club. We should like to thank those who willingly gave their services in the digging of a trench from the rifle range to the boathouse to carry the cable. Some of these volunteers were not boaters, and their willing help was appreciated all the more because of this. Details of the House races are given below. THE HOUSE RACES-SENIOR DIVISION.
Preliminary Round. Rowed on Saturday, '28th February. School House met Temple in the preliminary round. Temple led from start to finish and won very comfortably by five lengths in 4 minutes 58 seconds. Semi-finals. In the first semi-final Temple, the preliminary round winners, met the Grove, Temple taking the Station side, and the Grove the Minster side. Temple led from the start, and were soon a length up. In spite of a gallant attempt by the Grove to cut down this lead, Temple went on to win by I} lengths in 4 minutes 41% seconds. The second semi-final was rowed between the Manor and the Rise. The Manor took the Station side and the Rise took the Minster side. Manor went up at the start and soon had a comfortable lead which was maintained throughout the course, and the Manor finished the victors by 11i lengths in 4 minutes 45 seconds. The Final. This race between the Manor and Temple proved very exciting. The Manor were on the inside position hoping for an advantage on the bend by the diving-boards. From the start Temple went up by about three feet, but this lead was lost by Love Lane. The experience of the Manor then began to tell, and they went on to retain the Cup by just over of a length in 4 minutes 35 seconds. Mention must be made of the progress of the Temple crew throughout the term. They started the term with only one member of a School 52
crew of the previous year. Heap proved a most successful stroke and he must be commended upon the way in which he kept his crew together. Rowed on Wednesday, Jll.th March. This year the Manor were obviously the outstanding crew in this division. They had three members of the School third four in the crew, and consequently had little difficulty in retaining the Cup for the third year in succession.
JUNIOR DIVISION.
Preliminary Round. This was rowed on the previous Saturday and, after an exciting race, School 'House beat Temple by 2 feet. Semi-finals. In the first semi-final the Manor met School House and won comfortably by 12 lengths in '2 minutes 11 seconds. The second semi-final proved a victory for the Rise, who beat the Grove by '2-i lengths in '2 minutes 26 seconds. The Final. This race, rowed between the Rise and the 'Manor, showed the marked superiority of the Manor crew, who were soon lengths up. This lead was increased to in lengths at the finish, and the time was 2 minutes 17k seconds. (Bow first). SENIOR. Grove :—M. N. Coates, M. J. Kent, D. C. Dick, T. G. Stephenson, T. A. Foy (cox). Manor :—J. G. Humble, R. A. Jackson, J. B. Weightman, C. W. Thompson, R. M. Botterill (cox). Rise :—P. J. Rowbottom, W. R. Ibberson, M. W. Bolton, J. C. Oldroyd, J. R. U. Leishman (cox). School House :—J. M. Holt, J. N. T. Howat, G. D. Gardner, C. J. Griffiths, D. I. Donaldson (cox). Temple:—C. M. Ward, J. C. M. Herring, R. B. Atkinson, B. A. Heap, R. B. Holdsworth (cox).
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Grove :—D. C. Pattison, D. M. Walker, J. D. Birch, J. M. Rollinson, P. D. Allan (cox). -Manor :—J. A. Jackson, J. H. MacDonald, J. M. Saville, C. M. Dunn, I. Wilson (cox). Rise :—D. G. Proudley, R. M. Kirkus, J. B. Claydon, D. A. Haxby, R. M. Scarth (cox). School House :—D. N. Simmons, C. W. Leach, J. P. Wheatley, M. J. McCallum, A. G. Hall (cox). Temple :—N. R. Seaton, R. V. King, J. R. Dodsworth, R. D. Beckitt. I. L. Barton (cox).
YORK SPRING REGATTA. Saturday, 14th 'March. MAIDEN FOURS.
The first race against St. John's College was won very comfortably by 3 lengths. In the second round the School met another St. John's crew. The St. John's crew had the misfortune to break an oar and as the School were about 1k lengths up they were virtually given 53
'"a row-over". In the quarter-final the School beat University College, Durham, without exerting themselves. The final against York City was a rather harder race. The School were on the Station side, and at the start they went up on the York crew quite well. They maintained a good lead all the way down the course and finished about lengths ahead of the York crew. The "Evening Press" quotes the School as being " in all six heats St. Peter's School appeared the most efficient crew". The First IV was :—J. B. Weightman (bow). R. A. Jackson (2). D. C. Dick (3). C. W. Thompson (stroke). T. A. Foy (cox).
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SCOUT GROUP We congratulate Mr. Chilman on his appointment as ViceChairman of York Local Boy Scouts' Association. This is recognition not only of his long service as a Scouter in the School Group, but also of his services to York scouting in general. On 'Wednesday, 28th January, a meeting of the Group was inspected by the Head Master. He then presented their Queen's Scout Badges to P./L.(S.) M. J. ,Baddeley, P./L.(S.) J. E. H. Quickfall, and Sec.(S.) J. H. Baines. In addressing the Group he emphasised the necessity for hard personal work if other boys were to achieve this high standard of scouting. After the presentation the Scouts of the Senior School and junior School Troops took part in an inter-Patrol competition, devised and organised by the Senior Scout Troop.
1. SENIOR. SCOUT TROOP We congratulate P./L.(S.) J. E. H. Quickfall on the award of his Queen's Scout Badge. He travelled to Eton College, with those who gained the Badge last term, to receive the Royal Certificate from Lord Rowallan. A report of their visit appears elsewhere. During the term a course of study for the Ambulance Badge was followed and several Badges were gained. Most meetings were held on Saturday evenings and much time was devoted to preparations for the Cycle Tour. The Cycle Tour to Southern Scotland started from Durham on Monday, 13th April. On unloading the cycles from the guard's van one tyre was found to be flat and it had to be repaired at frequent intervals throughout the day. Fortunately the owner replaced the inner tube the following day. Strong head-winds, sleet, snow, hail, rain and overcast skies typified the weather as we battled over the Border between snow-clad hills, finding it almost as difficult to cycle 54
down hills as up. We stayed at Ferniehirst Castle Youth Hostel, near Jedburgh, during the second night. In this 15th Century Border castle we cooked our supper in the large hall, later sat round a blazing log fire in a large open fireplace and retired to bed by climbing a spiral staircase. We continued to Barns Hostel, near Peebles, through a heavy snowstorm and, in passing, could only raise enthusiasm for those parts of 'Melrose 'Abbey which are still roofed over. During our twonight stay at Barns we visited Edinburgh and did a lightning conducted tour of the major buildings of interest. For the first time during the tour it did not rain and as we travelled by bus we did not care how strong the head-wind was. On the Friday we cycled in pouring rain, but with the wind largely behind us, to Chapelhope, a lonely hostel by the Loch of the Lowes, near St. 'Mary's Loch. The latter part of the journey was over a road which consisted merely of two vaguely parallel strips of macadam. We had an exciting run down this road to Cappercleuch, because, wearing capes, we had to fight to prevent ourselves being blown on to the marshy ground or rocks by gusts of wind as we rounded the comers. We spent two nights at 'Chapelhope and visited the Grey Mare's Tail, a waterfall of some 270 feet, and explored the St. Mary's Loch district. We returned to England on Sunday and spent the night at a small hostel at Rockcliffe-onJEden, five miles from Carlisle. On the following day we again discovered how useful bicycles are to lean on when walking up hills, as we climbed via Alston to a height of nearly 2,000 feet on a moor road across the Pennines. Our destination was a hostel with the curious name of Dirt Pot, which we found to be a converted Primitive Methodist Chapel. The weather had been steadily improving and the last stage of our journey down Weardale to Durham took place in brilliant sunshine. Despite much bad weather we all thoroughly enjoyed the tour and made the pleasant discovery that though hostel meals are generally very good, by cooking for ourselves we could provide substantial and interesting meals at less than two-thirds of the cost of hostel meals.
SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP A good deal of time this term has been spent in preparation for the Easter Hike and, as a result, there has not been the usual progress with proficiency badges and First Class tests. A special effort in this direction is needed next term. A most interesting programme was arranged by the Senior Scouts after the presentation of Queen's Scout Badges, and the Scoutcraft of our patrols was tested very thoroughly. The Patrol Competition for the term was won by the Seals, with the Beavers only one point behind. The Summer Camp will be held at Julian Park Farm, Goathland, from !28th July to 5th August. 55
EASTER HIKE, 15th-22nd April, 1953 The party of fourteen boys and three Scouters left York by the 8-35 a.m. train for Keswick, via Darlington. During the journey five Scouts and a Scouter decided to alight at Threlkeld, the station before Keswick, and climb Saddleback C2,847 ft.). The ascent was started in fine weather but this did not last long and the final thousand feet or so was a scramble up a steep, rocky ridge in a blinding snowstorm. Mr. Cooper, who had gone to Keswick and climbed from there, somehow arrived at the summit at exactly the same instant and led a rapid descent to the Keswick Hostel. Meanwhile the main party had explored the shores of Derwentwater and visited the Stone Circle, east of the town. The next day was very wet. Mr. Bennett, with five boys, left for a two night stay at Honister Hostel. They went by launch across the lake to Derwent Bay and then up the Newlands Valley and southward over the fells into Honister Pass about a mile below the summit. Next morning the mist was swirling round the hostel but it cleared before mid-day and the party climbed southward on to Grey Knotts and continued along the ridge over Brandreth and Green Gable to Great Gable (2,949 ft.). The descent was by Sty Head to Seathwaite Farm for tea and then back to the hostel by road. On Saturday the weather was perfect and a high level route was chosen to Grasmere over 'Green Gable and Esk Hause to the top of Stake Pass, then over Thunacar Knott and down into Easdale to arrive at the hostel just in time for supper. The main party had stayed in the Keswick district on the Thursday and went to Grasmere on Friday by Watendlath Tarn, Ullscarf ('2,370 ft.) and down Far 'Easdale. On the Saturday they went up F.asdale and climbed Sergeant Man ('2,414 ft.) and Harrison Stickle, descending by Stickle Tarn on the return journey to Grasmere. On Sunday Mr. Cooper and five boys went over Helvellyn (3A.18 ft.) and down the famous Striding Edge to Patterdale, where they stayed the night. Next day they explored High Street (2,718 ft.), which was on the Roman route from Ambleside to Penrith, and then joined the main body again at Greenside Hostel in Glenridding. The others had enjoyed a rest day in Grasmere. They went to church in the morning and then basked in the sunshine by Rydal Water until it was time to return to the hostel for supper. On the Monday they all climbed Helvellyn, some descending by Striding Edge and the rest by Sticks Pass to Greenside. The last night was to be spent at Ambleside and three groups set off by different routes which all led over Fairfield 02,863 ft.). The boats on Ullswater tempted one party and they spent a pleasant how 56
on the lake before climbing on to St. Sunday Crag (2,756 ft.). From Fairfield the whole length of Windermere and Coniston Water could be seen with the sea in the distance beyond them and ranges of hills in every other direction. Next day most people went by bus to Windermere Station though a few preferred to complete the week on foot and caught the train with only a few minutes to spare. The party consisted of P./L.s A. G. Hall, D. R. Holt, D. J. Oldman, Seconds T. Chilman, J. R. Loadman, C. J. Quickfall, F. F. Watson, Scouts P. H. C. Burn, I. C. Bytheway, N. j. Dick, D. B. Irvin, D. C. Mayson, N. D. Taylor, S. J. S. Wroe and 'Messrs. Chilman, Cooper and Bennett.
THE QUEEN'S SCOUTS' VISIT TO WINDSOR First, we must express our thanks to Mr. Quickfall, who kindly undertook to transport us by road to and from Windsor. 'As we sped southwards on Friday, 24th April, the weather improved, and by the time we reached Windsor the prospect of a favourable weekend was good. We caught a Windsor-Waterloo train, which runs fairly frequently, and arrived in London just after the "rush-hour". From Waterloo all three of us walked to the Royal Research Ship "Discovery", which is moored on the Thames Embankment about two or three hundred yards from Cleopatra's Needle. The "Discovery" was the ship used by Robert Falcon Scott in his Antarctic expedition; it is now run by the Sea Scouts, and it was here that two of us, who were to stay here, left our luggage before continuing to 'Roland House, which is the normal place for Scouts to stay, and in which the other one of our party was to be accommodated. Having discovered the whereabouts of Roland House, we made our way to the centre of the city and had supper. We then made our respective ways back to R.R.S. "Discovery" and Roland House. A good night was spent at Roland House; in the morning breakfast was about half-past eight and one could get up any desired time before that. On arrival at the "Discovery" the other two were met by a person, who supposedly was a young Sea Scouter, told to collect their kit and get down aft. The person followed up this request with the advice that they should turn in soon, and that he would be down shortly. At Roland House light camp beds were provided, whereas the "Discovery" possessed good, solid timber bunks. A little before seven o'clock on Saturday morning the Scouts in the "Discovery" were startled by the notorious "hoot" and `Vakey, 'Wakey", etc., coming over the very-loud-speakers. When most people were half dressed the loud speaker demanded that all "hands" assemble amidships immediately. The outcome of this was that thirty to forty Scouts were observed running along the Embankment in the direction of Cleopatra's Needle, early in the morning of Saturday, 25th April. 57
The two Peterites escaped from the "Discovery" fairly early, reached Waterloo Station, and deposited their luggage. One went off to visit a relative whilst the other waited for the third to arrive from Roland House. The latter two spent the morning wandering about London, visiting Imperial Headquarters as they did so. We rejoined each other for lunch at twelve-thirty, after which we, along with several hundred other scouts, packed ourselves into the Waterloo-Windsor train. 'At Waterloo we had been divided into squads alphabetically. and consequently Quickfall was separated from Baddeley and Baines. The presentation of the Queen's Scout Certificates took place in the main hall of Eton College, to which we had marched from Windsor Station. Lord Rowallan, the Chief Scout, presented the certificates to each Queen's Scout individually, which involved shaking hands several hundred times and saluting twice as often, in addition to speaking to many of the boys. After the presentation photographs were taken and then we had tea as guests of Imperial Headquarters.
We marched back from Eton College, through Windsor, to Windsor Home Park in which we were to camp. At the camp-fire in the evening new songs were learnt by some of us and, in addition, an excellent performance on the bag-pipes was given by a Scottish Senior I Scout. Saturday night—or rather early Sunday morning—was cold and hence it was not easy to sleep, even though well wrapped up. A Scouts-own-service was held on Sunday morning in the marquee erected for that purpose. The camp consisted of over nine-hundred people, most of whom were in small hike tents; there were thus about five hundred tents in all. At a quarter to one we all alphabetically divided into squads as before, under the command of a Scouter. Then, headed by a band provided by one of the Guards regiments, we marched to Windsor Castle. The night before we had practiced the "halts", "eyes right", etc.; we three were glad that we were in the 'C.C.F. at School. On the slope up to the main gates of Windsor Castle, which leads into the quadrangle, we halted, and waited for the Queen to take her position on the dais. We then marched into the quadrangle of the 'Castle, turned right towards the Sovereign's Entrance, and then left towards the Queen. Looking out of one of the windows on our right was Prince Charles, but not all in the parade saw him. On the dais, slightly to the front, stood the Queen, dressed e of in black. Behind her were Princess Margaret and the Duk Edinburgh, who was talking to Lord Rowallan. After passing the Queen, we entered St. George's Chapel for the special Scout St. George's Day service. The Dean of Windsor, the Right Reverend Eric Knightley Chetwode, officiated. After the service we filed out through the choir, passing the tombs and vaults of 58
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many of the British Royal Family. On leaving the Garter Chapel we assembled in the court in front of the main steps, from which Lord Rowallan, standing a few steps below the Dean of Windsor and two other clergymen, made a short speech. He told us of his intention this year not to ask the Queen to take the salute, since she had so many public engagements; he went on to say that the Queen had requested that she be invited to attend. He ended by calling for three cheers for Her Majesty, and, afterwards, one for the Dean of Windsor. After this we marched back through the crowded, sunlit streets of Windsor, to the camp-site, where we disbanded, and returned home. M. j. BADDELEY, J. H. BAINES, J. E. H. QUICKFALL.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL We are often inclined to consider that the Easter Term is the term for colds, infectious diseases, and some general unpleasantness, but this term we have really managed very well indeed. It is true there was a run of mild influenza amongst the boys, but the School was not disorganised as most of the cases quickly recovered, and so the events of the term have been carried through successfully. The weather must be the subject of some comment, for, with the exception of the strong gale of 31st January-4st February the greater part of the term has been remarkably still and windless, and perhaps as a consequence there have been many foggy mornings, as those of us who cycle to School every morning knew very well. We have had practically no snow, and very little rain, but we have had many frosts, so that on several games days the grounds have been too hard for rugger. The first Lesser Celandine in flower was brought in on 23rd February and several 'Coltsfoot flowers on the same day, but they were very early forerunners, real signs of coming Spring did not appear until a week or two later. Notable specimens brought in for Natural History lessons include two Pygmy Shrews, a nearly white Stoat, a Weasel, a Jay, a Waterhen and a Great Tit. Amongst the activities of the term there have been several event., of interest. On 118th January a good proportion of the boys in the Junior School attended the special Epiphany Service in York Minster. On Ash Wednesday a special service for the whole of the Junior School was held in the School Chapel at which the Chaplain gave a short address. On Thursday, 126th February, the boys of our upper forms saw a film entitled "Olympic Champions of Helsinki", which interested them very much. 59
A Concert was given in the Big Hall on Wednesday aftern 11th March. This concert was based largely on the ordinary wo done in School periods, and showed the progressive work—singing instrumental—from Ji to Jvi. A considerable number of parents an friends were present. Our Annual Boxing Tournament was held on Wednesday, 25th March, when there were fourteen contests and a very keen spirit was shown in a very creditable standard of boxing. We are very grateful to Captain E. Norris, who came to referee the contests, and who gave some very useful advice to the boys at the end of the Tournament. So we must bring to an end this very brief summary of the term's doings; for the full account of the Scouts, Cubs. 'Games and House details we should remind readers that these are printed in the "Olavite", which is the complete record of our doings.
SALVETE (January, 1953) M. J. Barney.
P. A. Barney.
VALETE (March, 1953) J. M. Lynch.
D. S. Moat.
ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT Wednesday, 25th March, 1953 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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CONTESTS A. N. Crowther beat L. T. Beaumont. D. G. Woolley beat M. R. Hornby. M. C. Thain beat J. A. Baldwin. I. T. Parkin beat M. W. Foster. F. J. Hewitt beat B. K. Smith. M. P. Giddings beat J. M. Holroyd. S. N. Harrison beat J. W. Beckett. C. M. Wilkinson beat A. G. Black. R. G. Armstrong beat D. H. Rhodes. W. M. Sessions beat J. R. Shannon. D. S. Ridley beat M. G. Adcock. T. C. James beat J. G. Wright. W. Gibson beat W. E. Montague. M. K. Oldham beat A. N. Butland.
Duration of bouts:—Three rounds of one minute. One minute interval between rounds. Referee: Captain E. Norris. Judges: K. G. Chilman, Esq., J. S. Cooper, Esq.,
J. N. Gaastra, Esq. Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq. Timekeeper: P. M. Lanning, Esq. Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL FOOTBALL The only item of special interest other than normal games on Tuesdays and Thursdays was the playing of the match v. Drax Grammar School Juniors' XV at York, postponed from last term owing to the frozen condition of the fields at that time. We lost a very enjoyable game by 9 points to 6; this was partly our own fault, as on one occasion our player carried the ball over the dead-line in his excitement, and failed to ground the ball when he passed over the try-line. After the Cross-Country Inter House League was run off we were able to continue with Rugger and Soccer games until the last games day of term thanks to the unusually dry state of the playing fields.
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This year Spartans won the shield by a comfortable margin, their Seniors and juniors being unbeaten throughout the season. Thebans and Etruscans tied for second place. In the Senior events, Holroyd had little difficulty in winning all his races, and he shows real promise as a runner, as he will still be at St. Olave's next year. In the championship he was followed by Collingwood and Bygate, both of whom ran well, although Wheeler, R. M., might well have been second if he had been fit. The 'Middles suffered from illness, both May, M., and Cormack, who were easy winners in previous races, being unable to compete in the championship. !Rhodes, J. J., won this event in fine style. Evans, R. L., who recovered well from a fall earlier in the race, and Fenton followed him home. Of the Juniors, Dukes, T. A., won all the league races, and it was a surprise to see him beaten in the championship by Armstrong, who produced a more powerful finish. Holgate was third. The table below gives the results in detail :House.
1. Spartans 2. J Thebans / Etruscans 4. Trojans
League. Championship. Seniors. Middles. Juniors. Seniors. Middles. juniors. Total. 1 1 3 14 3 3 1 0 2 2 1 8 3 0 8 3 0 1 6 0 2 2 2 0
SCOUTING Junior School Troop Elsewhere in this issue appears an account of the Inspection of the Group and the Presentation of Queen's Scout Badges by the Head Master. This event, coupled with a further influx of recruits from
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the Boarding Houses, has done much to stimulate activity in this section of the Group. An unusually large number of Scouts have made great progress with First Class Tests, while there has been a tremendous urge, particularly from the Boarder Patrols, to complete the '2nd Class Badge tests. In order to accommodate all the Wentworth Scouts it has been necessary to create another Patrol. The members of it chose the name of Kingfishers. This Patrol soon set a high standard and succeeded in winning the Inter-Patrol Competition for the term. After completing a course of instruction at York City Fire Station the following Scouts passed the examination for the Firefighter Badge :—P./L.s Parkin, F. N., Knapton, House, Seconds Rhodes and Steel, Scouts Hopkinson, Beaumont and Parkin, G. D. The Linguist Badge was won by P./L. Russell, Seconds Fenn, J. L., and Steel; the 1st Aid Badge by P. /Ls House and Parkin, F. N., Seconds Fenn, J. L. and Rhodes.
WOLF CUB REPORT In order to reduce our alarmingly long waiting list, we are trying out the experiment of running a second Pack meeting next term. If the experiment is a success, we shall continue with two small packs, which is certainly a better proposition than one inordinately large one. If the experiment fails, it will be comparatively simple to combine the two packs, and continue with a long waiting list. This term the numbers have remained at twenty-eight, and we have been quite successful. We have gained three second stars, two first stars, and ten badges, including two Leaping Wolves. In the Inter-Six Competition, Greens beat Reds by four points, Yellows and Blues following some way behind. On 28th January we watched the Head Master inspect the Scouts and present three Queen's Scout Certificates. We were very proud to learn that two of the recipients had started their Scouting career some years ago in the Green Six. Later, it was our turn to be inspected by the Head Master, who seemed quite pleased with us.
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THE PETERITE V o l. X I .V
NOVEMBER, 1953
No. 334
EDITORIAL It was with great concern that we learned at the beginning of this term of the illness which had overtaken Mr. Burgess : few afflictions can arouse more fear than those which attack the eyes, and for a man of Mr. Burgess' scholarly interests the illness must have been even harder to bear. It was re-assuring to have cheerful and courageous letters from him, and we offer him our sincere sympathy and hope for a rapid and complete recovery. Mr. Burgess, as Senior Classics Master, teaches a subject which is the furthest removed from the vocational. Whatever rewards the study of Classics offers, the learning, acquired perhaps through many years, will be put to no practical use. A classical education, unlike many others, exists as an end in itself : its purpose is to make its follower aware of the resources and principles of his own language through the hard and precise labour of translation, to strengthen and discipline his mind, and by intimately acquainting him with works of nobility and greatness, to give him an enduring standard of values which will enable him to reject the specious and inferior. We hear more and more demands for "useful" education—knowledge of facts with a measurable value in cash—, or for education more related to the present day, but we cannot believe that the value of a classical training is one that the modern civilised world can entirely forgo. The hideous tyrannies whose growth the twentieth century has unhappily witnessed turned their backs on the ideals and traditions of Greece and Rome; Western Liberalism is the heir of that tradition, with its teaching of dignity, freedom, and democracy, and to preserve it undistorted is the work of classical scholars. The most notable event of last term was, of course, the Coronation of our Queen. A holiday for the School began after Matins on Sunday and lasted for the three days following, and many boys and staff were able to go to London to see the procession and listen to the service; others saw or heard the ceremony in their own homes. At no time before has a coronation been so much a part of the life
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Editorial ... Obituary : Bishop Hubbard Items Commemoration, 1953 ... Old 'Peterite News ... Examination Results, 1953 Valete and Salvete School Officers ... ... House Notes The Work Cup, 1952-53 ... The Oxford Cup, 1952-53 The Chapel The Library The Curia The Choir Music ... Visit of Appleby College Choir ... A Schoolboy's Letter of a Century Ago ... The Science Society The Natural History Society The Photographic Society Young Farmers' Club ... Chess ... C.C.F. Notes Scouting ... Shooting ... Tennis ... Fencing ... Cricket, 1953 'Rugby Fixtures, 1953 Swimming The Boat Club The junior School
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of everyone, and to that is perhaps due that most impressive memory of the day—the sense of national dedication for the reign to come. During the holidays demolition, construction, and re-construction have gone on : Queen's has taken over the Temple studies and changing-rooms, and Temple those of School House, where their curtains lend an admirable non-institutional and attractive air to that part of the building. School House in its turn has expanded downwards for its changing-rooms and upwards to the old quarters of the domestic staff for its studies. The domestic staff have removed to St. Peter's Grove, where Miss Kendal, who has been appointed Domestic Bursar, is in charge. The Art Room has been relinquished to St. Olave's and an Art School of two rooms has appeared, housed in a wooden building which is really attractive to the eye. The back of the Science Block is just emerging from the satisfyingly destructive to the obviously constructive stage. Finally, several more class-rooms have been re-decorated and equipped with better lighting. It is an unenviable position to succeed Mr. Burgess as a producer, and we wish Canon Patteson, who has agreed to undertake this task and the tremendous work it entails, every success. The play chosen is "Macbeth", and the performances will be on 17th, 18th and 19th December. We welcomed to the Staff last term an Old Peterite, Mr. V. B. Gregory, of Durham University; Mr. Gregory is teaching Science, and we hope he has a happy and long stay with us. Dr. Grayeff has taken over Mr. Burgess' teaching until his return, and to him also we offer our welcome and good wishes. The lateness of publication of this number of the "Peterite" is among the unavoidable consequences of Mr. Burgess' illness, and we apologise for the delay.
OBITUARY : BISHOP HUBBARD It was with shocked surprise and a sense of personal loss that we received the news of Bishop Hubbard's death on 23rd May while he was on what was very definitely a "working" holiday in Italy. He was known by everyone in the School, boys and masters alike, and in many ways had endeared himself to us and had become in a very real sense a part of the School. Bishop Hubbard had been, since his arrival in York, a member of the Governing Body of the School, and there was no-one to whom I felt I could more readily turn for help and advice, or from whom I have received greater encouragement. 2
The contacts Bishop Hubbard had with the School were many. He found time to preach almost termly in the School Chapel, and the course of Addresses he gave this year during Lent were much appreciated by the many boys who heard them. His keen interest in the School games, the annual play, and indeed in all our activities, will be sorely missed, and those of us who were privileged to be at St. Peter's during these years will cherish a fond and grateful memory of him.
J.D.
ITEMS "SOUNDING BRASS" We should like to congratulate Mr. Burgess on the production on television of his play, "Sounding Brass". The theme of the play is the rise of a Yorkshire railway king, George Hudson, in the nineteenth century, and its performance attracted very favourable comments from the critics.
OVERSEAS VISITORS In addition to the visit of the choir of Appleby College last term (which is described elsewhere in this number), we had the pleasure of entertaining another party of Canadians. This consisted of Dr. B. C. Taylor, of the Ontario •College of Education, with some of his students; though their tour was not primarily educational they did visit a number of English Public Schools. At St. Peter's they slept in scout tents on the 1st XV rugby field, having been dissuaded from their original intention of camping without any cover at all. VIth Form boys who had finished their examinations showed our visitors round the School, and members of the staff showed them round the City of York.
COMMEMORATION, 1953 In our last account of Commemoration it was said that Commemoration weather had become •almost proverbial : unfortunately this year the sequence was broken, and heavy rain fell on the Saturday afternoon, causing the abandonment of the cricket match against the Old Peterites. Nevertheless, the two days formed a most successful reunion of past and present. This year the School joined the visitors for tea in the marquee, decently holding back at first as the family should. In other respects Commemoration followed the familiar pattern, and details of the O.P. functions, and of the cricket match and the boat races will be found elsewhere. 3
A large number gathered in the Clifton Cinema where we were pleased to welcome the Master of Emmanuel College, Mr. Welbourne, who gave away the prizes and who was our guest for the weekend. Since no fewer than six members of the staff, including the Head Master, came from Emmanuel College—a proportion which we were assured is entirely coincidental—Mr. Welbourne's presence was particularly appropriate and pleasing. Few speakers could be less academic in opinion or manner than Mr. Welbourne, and in an emphatic and pungent address he told us his opinions on the place of the public schools in English education. The public schools, he said, were attacked as undemocratic, but those attacks often came from institutions a great deal less democratic than the public schools. Schools such as ours had a most valuable part to play in education, for they were run as they should be, by schoolmasters, and not by committees of people who were not intimately connected with the life of the school. The first essential for a school was good schoolmasters—and qualifications did not make good schoolmasters—and they were attracted to the independent school because there they were able to get on with their work without interference. There was an astonishing amount of nonsense talked about the necessity for architectural palaces as the only method of teaching anyone to read and write. Had St. Peter's been bombed it could have continued to function in tents, and it would have been its duty to do so. Mr. Welbourne continued by referring to the qualities which university authority looked for in selecting boys for entrance. They did not merely wish to know whether a boy knew a great deal of, for example, chemistry, but whether he was capable of learning more; and a boy who was not interested in books was not likely to prove the best type of university student. The vote of thanks at the conclusion of Mr. iWelbourne's speech was proposed by 'Mr. Burgess. After the speeches many visitors saw the Art and Hobbies Exhibitions. Big Hall was lined with work of the Art classes and of individuals who had made use of the Art Room in their spare time. The Hobbies Cup was won by G. P. Burden with scale models of ships made from his own plans; R. G. Brown was second with a butterfly collection and a display of the lepidopterist's equipment; third was J. M. Grainger, who had made from Ordnance Survey maps a scale relief model of Teesdale. This year the judges, in addition, highly commended the work of three other boys : D. I. W. Smith (oil paintings), P. Smith (wood carving), and F. D. Jordan (painted plaster casts). As the rain had brought an untimely end to the cricket match, the display by the Band, the sounding of "Retreat" and the ceremony 4
of "Sunset" were held earlier than had been announced. Though the rain was less severe the conditions were still unpleasant, and much credit must go to the C.C.F. detachments for preserving their smartness of ceremonial. To mark the Coronation year the band display included the forming of the letters "E.R." on the cricket field. On Sunday morning many attended the service of Holy Communion in the Chapel. It was followed later in the morning by the Commemoration Service and the Sermon, for which this year we were indebted to the Bishop of Selby. The service ended with the singing of the Te Deum to give thanks to God for the benefactors of the School. The following was the programme for the three days :— FRIDAY, 24th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. School v. Old Peterites Cricket Match. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 25th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Speeches and the Presentation of Prizes by E. Welbourne, Esq., M.C., M.A., Master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 2- 0 p.m. Cricket Match continued. 2-30 p.m. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 4-30 p.m. Tea. 7- 0 p.m. A Display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by the sounding of "Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". SUNDAY, 26th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service. Preacher : The Rt. Rev. The Lord Bishop of Selby.
THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT The Head Master began by welcoming the Dean of York, who, it was obvious, was fully restored to health, and also by welcoming to Commemoration the •Master of Emmanuel College. He continued by reporting on the School's activities during the past year, and a resume of his speech follows. BUILDINGS In his previous report the Head 'Master had said he hoped to obtain a building licence for extension to the Science Block; this had arrived, and next September the School would have not only greatly improved facilities for the teaching of Science, and a first-class Geography Room, but also more accommodation in the main buildings. A second project was a new Art School, which would replace the present inadequate single Art Room and enable the School to satisfy the demand for more art and craft work. 5
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A second Day Boy House would be opened next term : it was not intended to take more boys; the new House was an acknowledgment that, if in the last eleven years the boarding Houses had increased from two to four, two Day Boy Houses were inevitable. In both Temple and Queen's more Day Boarding facilities would be available, and the Head Master stressed the benefits received by Day Boys who spent most of their waking hours in the School community. The necessary room for the new House would be found by transferring the domestic staff to a new hostel, which would give them better and more independent living conditions, and by providing School House with new changing rooms. FINANCE The Governors of the •School had decided to defer for the present the issuing of an appeal for capital, but before the end of the next year they hoped to give as complete a picture as possible of their building and furnishing aims and to invite the help of the friends of the School. The School's fees had not been raised last year and the Head Master was glad to say they would not be raised this year either in spite of some provisions of the 1952 Budget. He gave the assurance that they would be increased only with the greatest reluctance. THE WORK OF THE SCHOOL The Head Master turned to the work of the past year, and drew his audience's attention to the outstanding successes listed in the programme. As they knew, a certificate was now given for any success in an individual subject, but at the Advanced level 36 boys took 83 subjects, and passes were obtained in 72. These passes were divided among all the groups of subjects in the Sixth Forms and there was no bias to any particular group. At Ordinary level the number of passes was more than satisfactory, especially since these represented credits in the old School Certificate. Provision continued to be made and extended for studies of non-examination subjects in the Sixth Forms, and the aim of the School was to widen the interests and knowledge of those boys and to give them the beginnings of a life-long pleasure. On the work of the lower forms Mr. Dronfield made two comments. The School's policy was to resist the opportunities offered by the new General Certificate of Education for early specialisation, and all boys could enter the Sixth Form with a perfectly free choice of subjects. The second point he wished to emphasise was that St. Peter's did not neglect the average or even below average boy. Although competition was very much in evidence the School did try to get a boy to judge his progress rather on his own previous standards than on a purely competitive basis. 6
CAREERS
On the important subject of careers the Head Master announced the provision of a room to house a Careers' Library and the appointment of Mr. Coulthard as Careers' Master to help him, the Housemasters, and the Public Schools' Appointment Bureau in collecting information and presenting it in an attractive way. Mr. Dronfield asked parents and old boys to help by calling attention to openings which they could offer themselves or which existed in firms with which they were connected, and by offering to talk to the boys about any particular career. LEAVING AGE It was with ever-increasing conviction that he repeated his opinion that the boy who did not stay till he was eighteen missed the most valuable part of his school life. A boy who was going to a University had to stay till he was that age; for a boy whose formal education ceased when he left school it was surely even more important that he made the best of that education and training. National Service should not stand in the way of completing a public school course, but should be treated as an additional part of a young man's development. OUT-OF SCHOOL ACTIVITIES The Head 'Master went on to mention the School Societies. Foremost was the Debating Society and at open meetings the attendance was usually over a hundred, and nearly fifty boys had spoken in debate during the year. 'He congratulated 'Mr. Burgess and his cast, and iMr. Howat and his stage hands, on the polished production of "The Taming of the Shrew" in the Christmas Term. He hoped still more parents living away from York would be able to come and see the next production. The Science and other societies continued to flourish, and Thursdays was, as before, devoted to Hobbies; these spare-time occupations would be illustrated in the Hobbies Exhibition. St. Peter's was among the few schools of its size which could boast three active sections of the C.C.F., and that was due to the enthusiasm of the Commanding Officer and his brother officers. Mr. Dronfield referred to the triumphant improvisation last year of a most successful army camp in circumstances which would have given ample cause to abandon one for that year. The Scouts, too, flourished and the three Queen's Scouts had visited Eton College to be awarded their Royal Certificates by Lord Rowallan, and to be received by Her Majesty. In neither cricket nor rugger had St. Peter's had such successful seasons as in the past, but there was promise in the future, and the Captain of Rugger, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, had been, he believed, the first St. Peter's boy to have captained the Yorkshire Schoolboys' XV. 7
The Boat Club had had one of the most successful seasons of recent years, and at York Regatta had provided a finalist in each of three events. Special praise was due to Thompson as Captain of Boats. The Head Master reviewed the other sporting activities of the School and then concluded his seventeenth annual report by saying that St. Peter's had enjoyed, by every available standard, a successful year : that it had been so was due to our being a happy and united school in which all played their part in successful endeavour.
PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : VIth Form -
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- H. P. G. Shaw - D. A. Haxby - D. A. Haxby - D. J. Oldman - P. G. Taylor
S M. J. Baddeley - 1 J. C. Oldroyd Below VIth - N. J. Magson. Toyne European History Prize - R. D. Wheatley The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics J. C. Oldroyd The B.M.A. Medal for Science D. H. Gudgeon The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School Essay - I. C. F. Morton The Needham Prize for Architecture M. N. Coates The Frank Pick Prize for Design M. N. Coates The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : - E. I. Moore VIth Form Below VIth - A. G. D. Staines - D. K. Timms Modern Languages Prize - T. A. Foy Physics Prize - J. M. Holt Chemistry Prize - J. F. Cappleman Geography Prize Music Prizes : - R. B. Atkinson Piano - R. Atkinson Instrumental - P. Smith Art Prize General Knowledge Prizes : - D. K. Timms VIth Farm - A. J. Isherwood Below VIth -
FORM PRIZES D. J. Oldman B. A. Heap C. W. Leach - G. F. B. Mitchell D. A. A. Lamb - D. W. Pickup - K. Wilson P. A. Crane
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HISTORY OF ST. PETER'S SCHOOL BY ANGELO RAINE Copies of the School History by Angelo Raine can be obtained on application to the Bursar. They are also on sale in the School Shop. Price 7s. 6d. (post free).
OLD PETERITE NEWS THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General 'Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Friday, '24th July, 1953. The Headmaster took the Chair. In the discussion on the accounts it was decided that the £2,000 given to the School, by the resolution at the previous meeting, should be shown in future accounts as a note, and should not be included in the accounts themselves. Canon H. N. Hodd and 'Mr. P. F. Ringrose were re-elected to the Committee. It was decided that the team management of Old Peterite teams in Rugger, Cricket and Hockey should be in the hands of one person for each game for a period of three years. The following were nominated : RUGGER : P. Penniston, Wyngarth, Woodhall Lane, Stanningley, Nr. Leeds. CRICKET R. 'A. Stratton, Penarth, Warwick Drive, Hale, Cheshire. HOCKEY P. M. Steele, 25 Westminster Road, Clifton, York. :
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The Dinner Committee, as such, was abolished and the arrangements for the Dinner were left to the 'Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer, with powers to co-opt. To commemorate the Coronation of Her Majesty, the sum of 100 guineas was voted by the Club to provide a new Bible and Altar furnishings for the Chapel. A Sub-Committee consisting of Canon Hodd, Mr. J. N. Blenkin and Mr. H. R. Hardcastle was appointed to consider the details. Mr. Leslie Burgess was elected an Honorary Member of the Club.
OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held at the Chase Hotel on Friday, 24th July. The toast of "The School" was proposed by Mr. T. J. Lewis and the Head Master responded. The toast of "The Club" was proposed by Mr. C. S. Harden and was replied to by Mr. J. A. Hanson. The Master of 'Emmanuel and the Head of the School were guests of the Club. 9
The following were present :Andrew, J. K. (1933-43). Newdick, F. N. (1940-48).
Oliver, D. J. (1941-47). Pacey, F. W. B. (1921-27). Palframan, R. D. (1944-52). Pearson, G. E. (1918-20). Penniston, P. (1939-44). Penty, J. R. (1935-44). Rayson, J. C. M. (1942-47). Relton, R. A. (1944-48). Reynolds, G. H. F. (1943-45). Rhodes, K. H. (1914-20). Richards, W. J. (1922-26). Richardson, FI. (1909-14). Rumfitt, D. T. (1930-39). Simpson, D. T. (1947-51). Simpson, J. L. (1944-46). Smith, G. D. (1935-42). Smith, G. W. (1943-47). Sproulle, M. I. H. (1935-38). Stratton, R. A. (1935-43). Sykes, P. H. Sykes, P. R. (1942-47). Thompson, D. W. (1939-46). Tyne, D. T. N. (1943-49). Wall, J. D. C. (1942-50). Whitelock, P. R. (1945-49). The Head Master. The Master of Emmanuel. Mr. C. S. Harden. Mr. L. Burgess. Mr. A. W. Ping. Mr. D. K. Crews. Mr. R. F. Harding. Mr. E. S. Jeffs. The Head of the School (H. P. Shaw).
Bach, P. F. (1916-19). Berg, I. S. (1946-50). Blenkin, J. N. (1901-06). Brown, H. (1940-44). Browne, F. D. (1942-50). Burgess, L. R. (1918-20). Camfield, A. A. (1942-48). Chatterton, H. (1945-49). Clegg, M. T. (1897-07). Crombie, G. N. P. (1917-26). Dodgson, G. M. (1941-47). Easten, Rev. J. A. (1881-90). Eastwood, C. R. (1945-52). Eccles, D. G. (1942-49). Everitt, M. J. (1944-52). Fairweather, C. C. (1919-22). Farrar, R. E. S. (1945-50). Frank, C. (1942-49). Gibson, R. J. (1948-50). Gillgrass, J. (1941-45). Gregory, V. B. (1939-46). Hamilton, J. M. (1945-52). Hannon, P. (1936-41). Hanson, J. A. (1918-21). Hillyard, E. J. (1931-40). Hodd, Canon H. N. (1918-24). Hourigan, D. L. (1941-50). Howard, K. A. (1945-51). Huntley, W. G. (1938-43). Jackson, J. F. N. (1945-49). James, P. D. F. (1942-52). Leigh, P. V. (1939-43). Lewis, T. J. (1923-26). McKinley, R. J. (1938-44). Macpherson, I. S. (1936-46). Mervyn, R. F. S. (1924-28).
LONDON DINNER The London Dinner will be held on Wednesday, 11th November, at Brown's Hotel, Albermarle Street. All enquiries should be addressed to Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James' Hospital, Ouseley Road, Balham, S.W .12.
BIRTHS DODGSON.-On 10th May, 1953, at West Cottage, Eastfield Farm, Moor Lane, Dringhouses, York, to Mary, the wife of G. M. Dodgson-a daughter. [The Rise, 1942-47.] DIXON.-On 8th September, 1953, at Broxbourne Nursing Home, Broxbourne, Herts., to Corrie, the wife of R. S. Dixon-a son. [School House, 1934-38.] PENTY.-On 12th October, 1953, at The Howe Hill Nursing Home, Acomb, York, to Phyllis (nee Widdicombe), the wife of J. R. Penty-a son. [The Rise, 1935-44.]
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MARRIAGES HUDSON—KANE. On 1 1 th April, 1953, at the Queen's Chapel of the Savoy, Dr. Charles Keith Hudson, elder son of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. N. Hudson, of 'Middlesbrough, to Elizabeth Anne Kane, daughter of Lt.-Col. C. J. Kane, late R.E., of Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset, and the late Mrs. L. Kane, formerly of 17 Egerton Gardens, London, S.W.3. [School House, 1943-47.] McKINLAY—SAMES. On 16th May, 1953, at the Parish Church, St. Anne's, R. J. McKinlay to Patricia Anne Sames. [School House, 1938-43.] SHEPHERD—CHARLTON. On 6th June, 1953, at St. Wilfrid's Church, York, Colin Stuart Shepherd, son of Ald. and Mrs. F. W. Shepherd, of Dringhouses Manor, York, to Sylvia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Charlton, of Dodsworth Avenue, York. [The Rise, 1936-46.] PAWLE—BERRY. On 11th September, 1953, at St. just-in-Roseland, Cornwall, Shafto 'Gerald Strachan Pawle, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pawle, of Bishop's Stortford, to Lady Mary Berry, only daughter of Marquess Camden, of Bayham Abbey, Lamberhurst, Kent, and the Countess of Brecknock, of Bramshott, Liphook, Hampshire, and widow of the Hon. Oswald Berry. The Rev. F. H. Barnby officiated. [School House, 19'27-31.] PAR'KE R—SANDHAM. At St. Lawrence's Church, Barton, Nr. Preston, Roger, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Parker, of Denhaag, Catterall, near Garstang, to Barbara, only daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. J. Sandham, of Rostock Villa, Barton . [School House and Grove, 1944-49.] '
ENGAGEMENT RUDDOCK—WISE. The engagement is announced between Gerald Frederick Ruddock, son of the late Mr. H. 'E. Ruddock and Mrs. Ruddock, of Hellidon House, Hellidon, Daventry, and Frances Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wise, of Woodford Halse, near Rugby. [The Rise, 1938-42.]
DEATHS BERTRAM McCALL It was with great regret that we heard of the death of Mr. Bertram McCall, who was drowned while bathing, on 10th August, at Whitesands, Pembrokeshire. Mr. McCall, who was at St. Peter's from 1920-22, was a solicitor in Harrogate, the senior partner in the firm of Atkinson, McCall and Kirby. We offer our sincere sympathy to his widow and to his mother. 11
ARNOLD KELDAY SMITH We have learned with great regret of the death, early in September, of Arnold Kelday Smith, as a result of a flying accident in Germany. Arnold Smith, who was in the School House from 1941-45, at first, when he left school, went in for engineering and later joined the R.A.F. He gained his commission and was recently sent to Germany. He was killed while flying a Meteor. We offer our sincere sympathy to his mother and to his brother, Clive Smith.
ITEMS We congratulate R. B. Pringle (School House, 1945-49) on his appointment as an Under Officer at the R.A.F. College, Cranwell. Pringle passes out of the College in December this year. *
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In the Coronation Honours List S. P. George (School House, 1910-17) was awarded the King's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. We offer him our congratulations. Mr. rGeorge, who is the Commissioner of Police for the Eastern Region of Nigeria and the Cameroons, visited the School early this term to give a talk on the Colonial Service on behalf of the Colonial Office. He reports that in the coal town of Enugu, the H.Q. of the Eastern Region of Nigeria, there are, besides himself, two other Old Peterites : Wing Commander J. S. P. Philipps, D.F.C., who is the Senior Assistant Works Manager in the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Nigerian Railway, and Leonard Atkinson, who is Town Clerk of the newly-formed Urban District Council.
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A. T. Booth (The Manor, 1948-53) represented the English Schoolboys in their international match against the Scottish Schoolboys. He went on in the Schoolboys' Championship to survive five rounds and to reach the final, in which he was beaten by last year's runner-up. We offer him our congratulations.
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Mr. H. A. Wrenn, a former Modern Languages master at St. Peter's and now Head (Master of Wellingborough Grammar School, has recently published his first crime fiction book, "Tangle", published by Hammond & Hammond. Mr. Wrenn's book was warmly recommended by Mr. Lionel Gamlin in his B.B.C. review. *
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OLD PETERITE CLUB CLOTHING The School Shop can supply the following :O.P. Ties, normal pattern, 9/-. O.P. Ties, for formal wear—Rayon (non-crease), 8/6. All silk, 12/6. OP. Blazer Badges, 27/6. Please address all orders to Mr. A. T. Howat. When ordering please add 3d. for postage. If the order is received at a busy time of the term there may be a few days' delay, but this delay will be reduced as much as possible. Messrs. Andersons & Sons, Coney Street, can now supply the striped pattern blazers, and caps. The O.P. Badge should not be worn on the striped blazer. The blazers can be made up for not more than £10. Orders should be sent direct to Messrs. Andersons.
EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1953 UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIPS J. M. Holt, State Scholarship and York City Major Scholarship in Science. J. C. Oldroyd, State Scholarship and West Riding County Major Scholarship in Mathematics. D. K. Timms, North Riding County Major Scholarship in Modern Languages. M. J. Quarmby, West Riding County University Exhibition in Modern Languages. P. G. Taylor, York City Major Exhibition in Classics. D. H. Gudgeon, West Riding County University Bursary in Science. G. B. Pullan, West Riding County University Bursary in Mathematics and Physics. GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI. M. A, Butterworth* (Mathematics, Physics). T. A. Foy* (Mathematics, Physics). D. A. Haxby* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. C. M. Herring* (Mathematics, Physics). J. M. Holt* (Physics, Chemistry (Distinction), Biology). J. C. Oldroyd* (Mathematics (Double Distinction)). G. B. Pullan (Mathematics, Physics). M. J. Quarmby* (French, German). H. P. G. Shaw* (History, Geography). C. K. Smith* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). P. G. Taylor* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. K. Timms* (French (Distinction), German). J. B. Weightman* (Mathematics, Physics). LOWER VI. M. J. Baddeley* (Ancient History). A. T. Booth* (French, English, History). J. B. Claydon* (Mathematics, Physics). C. H. Dunn* (Physics, Chemistry (Distinction), Biology). * Indicates a pass in the optional General Paper.
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R. Dunwell* (French, English, History). D. H. Gudgeon* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). D. C. Holmes* (Chemistry). J. N. T. Howat* (Mathematics, Geography). G. B. Hudson (Physics, Biology). W. R. Ibberson* (Mathematics for Science (Distinction), Physics). J. R. Jenkinson* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. G. S. Jesper* (Physics, Chemistry). A. M. Marsh* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. R. Moore* (History). B. M. Nendick* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). E. A. M. Reid-Smith* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). J .M. Rollinson (Physics, Chemistry). R. J. Shanks* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). D. I. W. Smith* (Chemistry, Biology). J. M. Sparham (Chemistry, Biology). C. W. Thompson* (French). D. M. Walker* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). R. D. Wheatley* (French, History). * Indicates a pass in the optional General Paper. ORDINARY LEVEL. LOWER VI. M. J. Baddeley (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. R. Jenkinson (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). D. I. W. Smith (French). C. W. Thompson (Elementary Mathematics). D. M. Walker (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). TRANSITUS. D. G. Barton (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). J. D. Birch (English Language, French). C. M. C. Burdass (English Language). J. Crossley (German). C. S. Elston (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). W. B. Hawkins (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). J. G. Humble ,(English Language, Geography, Elementary Mathematics). B. N. Jackson (French). R. N. Johnson (German). R. V. King ,English Language, French). R. M. Kirkus (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). J. H. Macdonald (French). E. I. Moore (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). D. J. Nesham (English Language, Latin, Elementary Mathematics). P. J. Netherwood (English Language, Latin, French). J. 0. R. Penman (English Language, Latin, French). D. G. Proudly (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). N. R. Seaton (German). J. M. Welsh (German). 0. C. Wetherell (English Language, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). M. Willstrop (English Language, Latin, German, Elementary Mathematics). VA. B. W. H. Carter (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Greek, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. T. Carter (English Language, Latin, French, Greek, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry).
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R. F. Coates (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. I. Collinson (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. M. Forster (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. Handler (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. G. Howat (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Jose (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). T. W. W. Kettlewell (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. R. Loadman (English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. G. Metcalf (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. J. Oldman (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). F. J. Pacey (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, General Science). D. C. Pattison (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). J. R. Peverley (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). E. S. Portlock (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). A. G. Quarmby (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. I. L. Rice (English Language, French, Physics with Chemistry). P. S. Roe (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. R. Roy (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. F. Scales (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). E. C. Sedman (English Language, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. T. Sparham (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). T. E. Thomas (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). C. J. Vyle (French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. B. Wilson (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). VB. W. E. Butland (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). J. F. Cappleman (Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). N. W. M. Carr (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History).
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P. B. Clayton (Elementary Mathematics, General Science). J. M. W. Dobson (Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). F. G. Etches (Elementary Mathematics). B. A. Heap (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). A. J. Isherwood (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). M. Kay (Geography, Physics with Chemistry). R. G. Le Pla (English Language, History, French). W. G. MacKellar (English Language, English Literature, French). P. W. Middlebrook (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). P. B. Mitchinson (English Language). J. E. Moore (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). E. W. Peat (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). M. T. Powell (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). J. R. Shirtcliffe (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). B. R. Stockton (English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, History). J. A. Sutton (French). P. J. Taylor (English Language, English Literature, French, Physics with Chemistry). E. K. Varley (English Literature). J. B. Wilkinson (English Language). VC. P. D. Allan (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). P. R. Applewhite (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). R. D. Beckitt (English Language, English Literature, Art). N. J. Bell (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Art). R. G. Brown (Elementary Mathematics). J. R. Dodsworth (General Science). P. M. Hewson (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Art). F. D. Jordan (English Language, Geography, Art). G. C. J. Kirk (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). C. W. Leach (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry, Art). J. R. U. Leishman (English Language, English Literature, Art). M. R. Leonard (Elementary Mathematics). C. R. G. McNeil (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). P. J. Middlebrook (Elementary Mathematics). G. Ridley (Elementary Mathematics). J. M. Saville (Physics with Chemistry). W. T. Shaw (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics). R. Shepherd (English Language). P. Smith (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Physics with Chemistry). D. A. Stabler (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics).
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A. G. D. Staines (English Language, English Literature, General Science, Art). W. J. B. Strike (English Language, English Literature, Physics with Chemistry). J. M. E. Walton (English Literature, Physics with Chemistry). J. P. Wheatley (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Art). R. K. Young (English Literature). ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS "Riley Smith" Scholarship-J. L. Fenn (St. Olave's). "Wolstenholme" Scholarship-G. F. B. Mitchell (St. Peter's). Foundation Scholarships-T. E. H. Sabben-Clare (Bramcote), R. L. High (St. Olave's), D. J. Cook (Ascham House). "Hey" Scholarship (Day Boy)-J. N. Russell (St. Olave's). Exhibitions-G. P. Burden (St. Peter's), T. D. J. Layfield (Glenhow), R. N. Bradford (St. Olave's) (Day).
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (July, 1953) THE GROVE M. J. Wood. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of The Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Played for 2nd XV, 1951. 2nd XV, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Colts XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1950. Captain, 1951. 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Vice-Captain, 1953. Squash Team, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1952-53. Fencing Team, 1952. Member of Curia. Games Committee. Flt/Sgt. in R.A.F. Section, i/c. R.A.F. Basic Section. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. G. B. Pullan. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Colts XV 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. Captain, 1950-51. 1st XV Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1952-53. Played for Leeds and District Public Schools XV, 1952. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1951-52-53, Cap, 1953. Vice-Captain, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools XI, 1952. Colts XI, 1949-50. Colours, 1950. 1st XI Cap, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1953. Played for Squash Team, 1953. Chess Team, 1951-52-53. Music Society Committee. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Flt/Sgt. in C.C.F. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1951. 1st Class Shot. T. A. Foy. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. 2nd IV Cox, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st IV Cox and Colours, 1951-52-53. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee. Editor of "The Peterite". Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1951. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. T. Wilkinson. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Transitus (Maths. and History). G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XI, 1951. Colours, 1951. Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. 2nd XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1953. Efficiency Badge. 2nd Class Shot.
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C. M. C. Burdass. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Transitus, Science. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Committee, 1951-52. Chairman, 1952-53. Colts XV, 1951-52. Captain and Colours, 1951-52. Colts XI, 1952. 1st XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st Class Shot. M. N. Coates. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Transitus, Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1950-51. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Played for 2nd XI, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1953. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. Dick. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus E. G.C.E., "0" Level, D. 1952. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. 2nd IV. 1952. Colours, 1952. 1st IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. Smith. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1945). VC. Hobbies Cup, 1952. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 1st Class Shot. R. Shepherd. 1949-53. VC. Cpl. in Signal Section of C.C.F. First Class Shot. Signals Classification and Instructor. P. D. Allan. 1950-53. VC. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. A.B. Exam, 1952. 2nd Class Shot. THE MANOR J. B. Weightman. 1948-53. Head of The Manor. Vice-Head of School. Upper VI Science. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Q.E. Mechanical Sciences Tripos, Cambridge, 1953. Colts XV, 1949-50. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52-53. Colours and Captain, 1952-53. 3rd IV, 1951. 1st IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st VIII, 1953. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Captain, 1952-53. School Play, 1952. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee. Secretary of Games Commitee. W.O. i/c. R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Proficiency Exam, 1950. Advanced Proficiency, 1953. Marksman. Flying Scholarship, 1951. Reciprocal Visit to Canada, 1952. C. W. Thompson. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1950-51. 2nd XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. Sheffield and District Public Schools XV, 1951-52-53. 4th IV, 1951. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1951. Rower for 1st IV, 1951. "X" Crew, 1951. 1st IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st VIII, 1953. Captain of Boats, 1953. Fencing Team, 1950-51-52. Games Committee, 1952-53. Young Farmers' Club Committee, 1952-53. Librarian of Young Farmers' Club, 1952-53. Member of Curia. Secretary of Curia, 1953. R.A. Section of C.C.F. C.C.F. Band, 1952-53. Drum Badge, 1952. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. Marksman. A. T. Booth. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Member of Curia. Colts XV, 1951-52. 1st XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. "A" XV, 1952-53. Played for 2nd XV, 1952-53. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953. Played for 2nd XI, 1953. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R. J. De Little. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Remove. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Colts XV, 1951. Colts XI, 1950-51. Colours, 1951. 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952. 2nd XI, 1952. Colours, 1952. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53.
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Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools Hockey XI, 1953. Games Committee. A.B. in C.C.F. (R.N. Section). Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1953. C.C.F. Band, 1953. Marksman. Efficiency Badge. J. G. Humble. 1948-53. House Monitor. Transitus, Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Rowed for 4th IV, 1951. 2nd IV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Captain of Fencing, 1952-53. Played for "A" XV, 1952. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. P.O. Exam, 1953. C. M. Dunn. 1949-53. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 3rd IV, 1952. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman. J. F. Cappleman. 1950-53. VB. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. ... A. G. Quarmby. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). VA. Librarian of the Young Farmers' Club. Member of the Debating Society. Junior XV, 1952. THE RISE H. P. G. Shaw. 1947-53. Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Modern. School Cert., 1949. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1951. School Chess Team, 1950-51-52-53. Games Committee. Chapel Committee. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. P.O. Exam. P.O. i/c. C.C.F. Efficiency Badge. First Class Shot. D. A. Haxby. 1947-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1951-52. City of York Exhibition, 1952. 2nd IV Cox, 1949. Colours, 1949. 1st IV Cox, 1950. Colours, 1950. 1st VIII Cox, 1951. Member of Curia. Member of Debating Society. Choir. Choral Society. Library Monitor. Music Society Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Coy. Clerk. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Second Class Shot. D. H. Gudgeon. 1948-52. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. B.M.A. Medal for Science, 1953. Played for Colts XV, 1949-50-51. Played for 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Colts XI, 194950-51. Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952. 1st XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. I/c. Classification Shooting. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. E. A. M. Reid-Smith. 1948-53. House Monitor. Lower VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Played for Colts XI, 1950. 2nd XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52. Played for 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours and Cap, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Cap, 1953. Colts XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. "A" XV, 1951. 1st XV, 195152-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Squash Team, 1953, Games Committee. Cpl. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman. D. I. W. Smith. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Sgt. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Natural History Society Committee. M. A. Butterworth. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Upper VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1952. Played for Colts XI, 1951. 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Choir, 1947-53. Choral Society. Member of the Debating Society. Music Society Committee. Secretary, 1951-52. Member of Curia. Secretary, 1952. A/Sgt. i/c. Signals in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Signals Classification, 1950. Morse Proficiency, 1952. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge.
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J. R. Moore. 1949-53. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 1st XV, 1952. 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. Member of Debating Society. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. P.O. Exam, 1953. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. 2nd Class Shot. D. G. Proudley. 1950-53. Transitus, Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Committee, 1953. Member of Debating Society. P. R. Applewhite. 1950-53. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 2nd Class Shot. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Debating Society. P. J. Rowbottom. 1950-53. IVC. Member of the Debating Society. Founder Member of the Young Farmers' Club. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. SCHOOL HOUSE C. K. Smith. 1948-53. Head of School House. School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. School Cert., 1950. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. Junior "A" XV, 1949. 2nd XV, 1952-53. School Play, 1950, 1952. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. Editor of "The Peterite". Chapel Committee. Games Committee. S.S.M. i/c. Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. J. M. Holt. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). School Monitor. Upper VI Science. The Harkness Residential Open Scholarship in Science to St. Andrew's University, 1953. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1952. Secretary of Tennis, 1953. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1953. Science Society Committee. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. School Orchestra, 1951-53. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1949. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. C.C.F. Band. Drum Badge. G. B. Hudson. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 2nd XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. "A" XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52. Colours, 1952. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Choir, 1951-53. Choral Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band. Drum Badge. D. N. Simmons. 1949-53. Lower VI Maths. House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Played for 2nd XV, 1952. Member of Curia. Member of Debating Society. Choir. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. A, B and C Gliding Certificates, 1952. Flying Scholarship, 1953. First Class Shot. C.C.F. Band. Efficiency Badge. J. 0. Walton. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus, Modern, House Monitor. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 2nd XI Hockey, 1951-52-53. Captain and Colours, 1953. Debating Society Committee, 1953. Choir, 1947-48 and 1952-53. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 2nd i/c. R.N. Basic Section. Ldg. Seaman Exam, 1952. C.C.F. Band. Leading Drummer. Drum Badge. First Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. J. Lewis. 1949-53. VB. 1st VIII (Shooting), 1952-53-54. Colours, 1952-53,54. Best Individual Shot, 1952. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Marksman. J. P. Wheatley. 1949-53. VC. Science Society Committee. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. First Class Shot. C.C.F. Band.
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C. W. Leach. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). VC. Cdt. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. First Class Shot. F. W. Hardy. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). IVC. Colts XI, 1953. Junior "A" XV, 1952. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Young Farmers' Club Committee, 1953. TEMPLE J. E. Fawcett. 1948-53. Head of Temple. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 2nd XV, 1950-51-52-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1949-50-51. Colours, 1950-51. 1st XI Hockey, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Cap, 1953. Captain, 1953. Played for Yorkshire Public Schools v. Yorkshire, 1952. 2nd XI, 1951. 1st XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Played for Squash Team, 1951-52. Games Committee. Choir, 1948-53. Flt/Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency Exam, 1952. 1st Class Shot. R. T. Clark. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. Chapel Committee, 1951-52-53. Library Monitor. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Profficiency, 1950. 1st Class Shot. D. G. S. Jesper. 1949-53. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Played for 1st XV and 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XI, 1953. L/Sgt. i/c. Army Basic Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. J. Fox. 1950-53. VC. O.S. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. Played for School Chess Team. Sherry. 1950-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). IVC. Cdt. in Army Section of D. C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1953. 1st Class Shot.
SALVETE (May, 1953) THE MANOR C. I. Chadwick (Shell A). D. W. Bagshaw (Shell A). D. Butler (Shell A).
SCHOOL HOUSE TEMPLE
A. Burrows (Shell A). M. A. Jones (Shell A).
SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1953 HEAD OF SCHOOL
:
H. P. G. SHAW.
SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: M. J. WOOD. Head of The Manor: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Head of The Rise: H. P. G. SHAW. Head of School House: C. K. SMITH. Head of Temple: J. E. FAWCETT. Chapel Monitor: G. B. PULLAN. D. A. HAXBY. J. M. HOLT. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: C. M. C. BURDASS, M. N. COATES, T. A. FOY, M. J. KENT, W. G. A. MAXWELL, T. WILKINSON.
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The Manor: A. T. BOOTH, R. J. DE LITTLE, J. G. HUMBLE, R. A.
JACKSON, J. A. JACKSON, M. J. QUARMBY, C. W. THOMPSON.
The Rise: M. A. BUTTERWORTH, D. H. GUDGEON, J. C. OLDROYD,
E. A. M. REID-SMITH, D. I. W. SMITH, R. D. WHEATLEY.
School House: D. C. HOLMES, J. N. T. HOWAT, G. B. HUDSON,
R. NELSON, D. N. SIMMONS, J. 0. WALTON.
Temple: R. T. CLARK, R. DUNWELL, J. C. M. HERRING, P. G. TAYLOR,
D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD.
GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain, of Cricket: G. B. PULLAN. Captain of Boats: C. W. THOMPSON. Captain of Fencing: J. G. HUMBLE. Captain of Shooting: J. B. WEIGHTMAN. Tennis: J. M. HOLT (Secretary).
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, C. K. SMITH, T. A. FOY, M. J. QUARMBY.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE Looking back over the past year we can again feel satisfied with our progress. Our success, as usual, has been mainly on the playing fields, but we hope that the examination results will show that our efforts in the classroom have not been in vain. The Hobbies Room has been extensively used this term, and there were many contributions to the Exhibition held at the end of term. Although we have not increased the number of cups on the Grove shelf we have exchanged a few, the result of which has enabled us to win the Oxford Cup for the third time since the House started five years ago. We won the first round of the senior cricket competition against School House, and after narrowly beating Temple in the semi-final, won the final easily against the Rise. In the junior cricket we beat the Rise in the semi-final and School House in the final by eight wickets. Baddeley and Kirby are to be congratulated on the award of their House Colours. The Tennis Cup was retained for the fourth successive year after hard matches with School House and the Rise in the semi-final and final respectively. We lost to School House in the first round of the fencing and we only managed to take fourth place in the Inter-House Shooting competition. The greatest encouragement we can gain from the Swimming Sports is the fact that the Juniors won their Relay. We are hopeful of better times ahead. 22
In School teams we have again played a prominent part. Pullan and Wood were Captain and Vice-Captain of the 1st XI, and Burdass was awarded his colours. Wilkinson and Baddeley were in the 2nd XI, and Maxwell, Coates and Brooke played for the team as well. Kirby and Stubbs played for the Senior Colts; Kirby was awarded his Colts colours and also played for the 1st XI at the end of the season. Megginson captained the Junior Colts. Dick was awarded his 1st IV boating colours and Foy was re-awarded his 1st IV coxing colours. The Grove contingent surprised everybody, not least themselves, by coming second in the Fernie Cup competition, a creditable performance. The !House Quiet Room was redecorated at the end of term by members of the House who had finished examinations; it is a great improvement. On Speech Day several members of the House carried off prizes. Foy was awarded the Physics prize, Baddeley and Magson the Senior and junior Divinity prizes. Coates won the Frank Pick prize for Design, and for the second year he won the Needam Architecture prize. They are all to be congratulated. 'Finally we must say farewell to all those who are leaving, including Mr. Craven, our Assistant Housemaster. We thank him for all he has done for the House since it started and wish him every success in his new appointment as Housemaster of Queen's.
THE MANOR If the compiler of these notes had to rely purely on sporting successes, the notes would be short indeed, for our only success was in the shooting, where we retained the Cup by a comfortable margin, thanks to the consistent shooting of the team, strengthened by a nearpossible from Penman, who was awarded his House colours. In cricket, the senior team lost to the Rise, and the junior team, after defeating Temple, lost to School House. In the former match Armstrong and Brocklebank, the only two bowlers used, returned the impressive figures of 1.5 and 2.0 runs per wicket respectively. In the latter, Chadwick distinguished himself by carrying his bat throughout the match. The volunteers for the tennis team were beaten by Grove, and the fencing team, after beating the Rise, lost to Temple. We have lost our grip on the swimming sports, but still managed to place second, and to supply one of the several record breakers, for Gregory beat the junior plunge record previously held by our own Captain of Swimming. He was awarded junior House colours. After this slightly melancholy sporting chronicle, it is pleasant to record that, after all, we were runners-up for the Oxf ord Cup, and that the roll of those who have represented the 'House during the year totals over 40, which means that most members have made their direct contribution.
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We won the Fernie Cup this year, for only the second time in history. We had been second for the last two or three years. Previous to that the will to win had been lacking, but no one can say that that was the case this year, for it was quite a stiff programme that faced the teams. However, everyone responded excellently to the call to keep going so as to keep to the timing, and this was supported by a sort of communal inspiration on how to construct a safe rope bridge out of the odds and ends of material thoughtfully provided by the organisers. Yard cricket has flourished exceedingly; the juniors have frequented the baths as often as possible, no matter how unkindly the weather; the seniors have avoided the baths assiduously, no matter how hot the weather; Sunday cycling, accompanied by a remarkable interest in the ornithology of Skipwith Common and Overton Woods, has attracted many. In other words, Summer leisure occupations in the House have remained quite unchanged. 'Mr. Harris leaves us this term after four years as 'Assistant Housemaster, so that he has been in the House for as long as most of us can remember, and has become an integral part of the Manor. He has done much for the House, and it is with genuine regret that we have to record his departure from us. As there is a possibility that all the monitors will be leaving this term, "The Jacksons" have been appointed monitors. We say good-bye, and offer our best wishes for the future, to Weightman, Thompson, Humble, Booth, De Little, Cappleman, Dunn, Quarmby, A., and possibly Quarmby, M., and Jordan.
THE RISE After adorning our shelf for a year, the Oxford Cup has been wrested from us by the Grove. To compensate for this loss we won four cups and so feel that we have had quite a successful year. Following an easy victory against the Manor in the senior cricket, we fared badly against the Grove in the final, for our batting collapsed and Reid-Smith's bowling was of no avail. Similarly, in the junior cricket semi-final our batsmen were bewildered by the Grove bowlers. The Tennis Competition seems to run the same course year after year, for we were again defeated in the final by the Grove after a hard struggle. The team was ably captained by Lewis, who spent much time coaching. It was a young team and their experiences may bring victory next year. The fencing team lost to the Manor; fencing is at a low ebb in the House at the moment. However, several juniors have taken an interest in the sport. The Fernie Cup is perhaps best forgotten; the new scheme received general approval from the competitors but we were not at our best. 24
The House shooting team did not do so well in the House Shooting Cup, since we were last. However, there must be some hidden talent in the House, for we were winners of the House Aggregate Shooting Cup for the first time in our history. All will agree that our success in the Music Competition was mainly due to the work of Butterworth. We must echo the praise he received from Professor Denny. In the Hobbies Cup Burden's entry was judged the best. We congratulate him on his success. Grainger was a worthy third with his relief model in plaster. The Rise has been well represented in the School cricket teams. Reid-Smith won his 1st XI cap, while Hudson and 'Gudgeon were awarded colours. Lewis and Moore, J. R., were awarded 2nd XI colours. We had only two oars in the boating crews, but Ibberson was awarded his 2nd IV colours, and Leishman was awarded 2nd IV coxing colours. At the Swimming Sports we retained the Kazerooni Cup. We congratulate Isherwood, Moore, J. E., and the Intermediate Relay team upon breaking School records. Our future prospects in swimming are very bright, for the Intermediates and Juniors were the mainstay of the team. 'Mitchell and Burden were successful in the Entrance Scholarships; with more brains like theirs we might win the Work Cup. We thank all who are leaving this term for their part in the success of many House activities and we wish them all success in the future.
SCHOOL HOUSE This term we were pleased to welcome two newcomers into the House, D. W. Bagshaw and B. C. R. Butler. We trust that they have enjoyed their first term at the School, and that they will spend some happy years with us. As the result of the trial exams. in the Easter Term were not all that could be expected, we decided this term to introduce a voluntary third prep. on four nights a week. This system proved to be quite popular with many examination candidates and though we do not necessarily guarantee a bumper crop of examination results this term, we feel that we have taken a step in the right direction. In the academic sphere J. 'M. Holt is to be congratulated on the award of an Open Scholarship to St. Andrew's, and we hope that there may be others to emulate his achievement. As another school year draws to its close, it would be almost inevitable for a glance at the relatively few trophies won, to prejudice the casual observer as to the progress of the House in games. But though our only major success this year has been the junior rugger, it might be noticed that we reached the final in three other sports and were beaten by the winners in a fourth. 25
The junior cricket XI was trained to the full by 'Macpherson, and though the team was full of hopes, it was defeated in the final by the Grove. The senior XI shared the same fate in the first round. However, there was much promising cricket played by our teams and as a result of the House matches Young and Clayton were awarded their House colours, and Sharp and Mackintosh their junior colours. In other sports and activities victory was equally elusive. The Fernie Cup, the Shooting, Swimming, Tennis and Fencing Cups, and the Music Competition were all won by more worthy opponents, though not without leaving us with some pride in what we had achieved. Thus in fencing our congratulations must go to Walton for forging a very promising fencing team from a House which at the beginning of the term had only one accomplished fencer. In addition several members of the House are to be congratulated on winning individual trophies, Macpherson with the Fielding Cup, Gardner the Individual Shooting Cup, and Marshall the Recruit Shooting Cup. This term the House has maintained a fairly high standard in School games. Macpherson was awarded his 1st XI cap, Mitchinson his colours, Young his 2nd XI colours, while Nelson, Holmes, and Ridley gained places in the final 2nd XI team. The Senior Colts team drew its captain, Willstrop, a "colour", Clayton, and three members, Hardy, Crosskill, and 'Worsley, from our ranks. Sharp, Mackintosh, and Ruddock gained places in the final Junior Colts team. We cannot conclude these notes without remarking on the way more and more of our members are taking on various responsibilities in the House and the School. The proper performance of these duties and responsibilities is essential to the smooth running of the School and is, of course, also an integral part of the training which the School has to offer. We hope this voluntary spirit will continue. Finally it is our sad task to say farewell to Mr. Lavender, who has been with us as Assistant Housemaster for the last three years. We shall miss the helping hand and cheerful encouragement which he has given us during his period of office, and we hope he will, in subsequent terms, continue to shout for the right house. We also bid reluctant farewell to those members of the House who are leaving. We thank them for all they have done for the House and we wish them every success in the future.
TEMPLE Another school year has drawn to its close and this end-of-term, more than any other in recent years, is a landmark for Temple House. For the first time in the history of St. Peter's School the peculiar clique of characters known, politely, as Day Boys, and, impolitely, by various refinements of that title, is about to become two opposing camps. One turns pale to think of what grim "Derby" matches might ensue this coming term, if Temple and Queen's meet on the rugger field ! 26
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This term, however, the Day Boys, united for the last time against the boarding world, tried, a little late perhaps, to win every cup going, but, unfortunately other houses had the same idea! Temple is placed in a healthy position in the Work Cup and Templars were sprinkled pretty freely among the elite who collected literature on Speech Day. Temple, too, won the Fencing Cup under the generalship of C. M. Ward, and the Burton Cup also came to rest on our shelves. Uin,fortunately the other cups finished up elsewhere and, conveniently burying the junior cricket, the tennis, and the music in some dark corner, we will merely mention that, after all, we did shock Grove in the senior cricket, we did cross the Foss dry-shod in the ,Fernie Cup, which is more than the other houses did, and in spite of the fact that the majority of Templars have a "There, but for the grace of God, go I" attitude towards the Swimming Sports, we did get into double figures of points in the Kazerooni Cup! Still—pot-hunting isn't everything—or at least, at times like these, we like to pretend so. On the other hand, Templars have played a large part in interschool sport. Bough and Fawcett played for the 1st XI and were re-awarded their colours, Bough also getting his cap, and Crowe, too, would probably have played had he not been injured. Johnson captained the 2nd XI and numbered among his particular set of "flannelled fools" Jesper and Atkinson, R. 'Netherwood, Burrows and Ward, J. M., played in the Junior Colts. On the river, Manorites held a controlling interest in the 1st IV, but Herring managed to insert himself into the 1st VIII. Heap stroked the 2nd IV, and that bunch of "aces", that crew of supermen who won the John E. Gibb Cup at York Regatta and sank like a stone in the O.P. races—the 3rd IV, was practically a Temple monopoly with Herring, Beckitt, and Atkinson, R. B.—"all in the same boat". That the 4th IV was not so successful as the other three crews, was, we can only assume, because only one Templar, Ward, C. M., rowed for it ! That alleged figment of Sergeant-Major Power's overwrought imagination, the fencing team, materialised this term, and among its five good men and true appeared Ward, C. M., Staines, and Morton. In the sordid world of the 'C.C.F. Welsh, J. M., sparkled, and he must be congratulated on the award of a Flying Scholarship. The end of the Summer Term is invariably a rather sad time with so many leaving, even though this year only five Templars are leaving the School. We should like to wish the best of luck to Fawcett, Head of House, Clark, Jesper, Fox, and Sherry, thanking them for all they have done for Temple. But this year we are bidding farewell to some forty Templars who are suffering an even worse fate—they are going into another house ! Nevertheless we wish them the best of luck, once a Day Boy, always a Day Boy. "Tout ca change, tout c'est la meme chose !" 27
THE WORK CUP, 1952-3 The Work Cup was won this year by Rise. Temple were second and Grove third. The victory of the Rise was due to their commanding lead over Temple in the Upper School, where they gained an average number of over 48 points per boy to Temple's 33. In the Middle School Temple led from Rise, who were followed by the Grove.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1952-53 The following are the detailed
The Cup was won by the Grove. results :— Senior Rugger junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st Cross-country, 2nd Swimming, 1st Swimming, 2nd ... Squash ... Tennis Shooting (Team) ... Fencing
Points Awarded Grove Manor
20 — 20 10 —
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5
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10
180
Rise
School House Temple
10 20 10 — 5 — 5 —
10 —
5
70
45
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20
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10
— 10 10 — —
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— —
5
— 30
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10
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THE CHAPEL All of us who have been privileged to hear Bishop Hubbard, and especially those who heard him on Friday evenings in Lent, have a sense of personal loss because of his death. Harold Hubbard was not very easy to know; but those who were lucky enough to be among his friends have lost a simple but profound an& inspiring teacher. The Chapel will miss his presence. Inevitably our thoughts and prayers until and on 2nd June centred round the Coronation, and our morning service on Trinity Sunday was most inspiring. Two other special occasions stand out in our minds. The service on St. Peter's Eve was somewhat reconstructed from previous years. The change of hymn book made this necessary; but the service was improved; and was, we trust, a worthy act of worship. Commemoration is always a great occasion, and this year was as glorious as ever. The Bishop of Selby preached, 28
and we are most grateful to him; as we are to our other visiting preachers—Canon Tardrew, Canon Baker, and the Revd. J. Lyth. Our thanks are due to the Chapel Monitor, 'G. B. Pullan, and to n well done, and we our loyal band of Servers. Their duties have bee believe that they all appreciate the privilege of Serving at the Altar. Numbers are not always a good test of spiritual things, but it is noteworthy that the number of Communicants this term is more than ever before : and some increased attendance at the weekday Celebrations is also most encouraging.
CHAPEL ACCOUNTS Expenditure. Receipts. Balance, 1951-52
£
s. d. 1 14 3
COLLECTIONS :
Christmas Term, '52 ... 108 5 Easter Term, '53 ... 98 6 Summer Term, '53 ... 82 13 Grant from the School ... 10 0
£300 19
Friends of York Minster... British Legion (wreath) ... National Institute for the Blind ... Lord Mayor's Christmas Fund St. Stephen's Orphanage Printing, Carol Services ... Flood Relief Fund Sherwood College (India) Communicants' Books ... Altar Supplies ... Sundries ... War Memorial School
2 2 8 0
£ 3 2
s. d. 3 0 0 0
10
0
9 13 13 41 15 6 12 1
12 10 9 5 17 0 2 4 12 11 15 0 9 11 1 4
0
16 17 various to Distributed 150 0 Charities 4 18 Balance carried forward
0 4
£300 19
3
3
2
Collections were allocated by the Chapel Committee as follows:—£25 to Imperial Cancer Research Fund; £15 to Ordination Candidates' Training Fund; £10 each to York Diocesan Board of Finance, Universities Mission to Central Africa, Missions to Seamen, Church Army, British Limbless ExServicemen's Association, St. Dunstan's, British Empire Lepers' Relief, People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, Children's Country Holiday Fund, Family Service Unit in York, Deaf and Dumb Institute (York). There is a balance of £28 16s. 10d. in the Chapel Furnishing Fund.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, ESQ. Library Monitors:
C. K. SMITH, H. P. G. SHAW, D. A. HAXBY, J. C. M. HEIUUNG, R. T. CLARK, D. C. HOLMES, P. G. TAYLOR.
In the annual stocktaking towards the close of the Summer Term it was evident that no amount of reorganisation would enable the shelves of individual sections to hold the required number of books.
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The main task therefore lay in fitting the surplus into shelves near to their home sections and this was effected by a deft change of the Music and Modern Language books. Recent additions include :Shakespearean Tragedy—A. G. Bradley.
Shaw—Desmond McCarthy. The British Commonwealth—Sir D. Shiels, Ed. The Permanent Way. Presented by B. M. Stonehouse. The Story of the Coronation—R, S. Churchill. Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. They Serve the Queen—R. S. Churchill Storm and Stress—H. B. Garland. Essays in Musical Analysis : Vocal Music—Tovey. Master Musicians, Haydn—R. Hughes. Science, Its Methods and Philosophy—G. Burniston.
THE CURIA The Curia started off the term with a full membership of 20. The first meeting was held to decide on the new officers and a programme for the term. A most promising programme was planned but, owing to examinations and the complete lack of any mental activity afterwards, only one further meeting was held during the term. This was a lecture by Mr. Gaastra on "Romantic Art, and Romantic Art in Britain. Mr. 1Gaastra traced the history of Romantic Art from primmval times through Scandinavian folk-lore. He also explained the great gulf between Classical and Romantic Art, and he showed how the Art of this country combined the wildness of the Celts with the accuracy of the Classics to produce the real Romantic. His lecture was illustrated by many pictures on the epidiascope, and we thank him very much for a very valuable lecture. It is hoped that those members who are not leaving will some day achieve that long promised visit to the "Theatre Royal".
THE CHOIR This term has been a busy one. On the Sunday before Her Majesty's Coronation the service included Byrd's anthem, "0 Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth", and on the following Sunday we sang Handel's "Zadok the priest" and Stanford's Festal Te Deum in C with the whole School. This last piece was repeated at the end of the special Eve of St. Peter's Day service, and the result was surely our most exhilarating performance of this magnificent work. For the
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Commemoration Service we sang Parry's anthem, "I was glad", a particularly apt choice in Coronation year, as this anthem was included in the Coronation Service. The School and Choir sang together Stanford's Te Deum in B flat to conclude the service. In addition to our usual role in the services in Chapel we gave a short recital to the boys of Appleby College, Ontario, on the last night of their visit. The recital, of anthems in the Choir's repertoire, was intended to give the Canadian boys an idea of the type and variety of the music we sing; we hope they were able to obtain, from hearing the music, some part of the pleasure which it gave us to sing it. The Choir's annual outing was held this term. Despite Mr. Waine's assertion that we were going to Scarborough "for a change" —a remark which, like everything else connected with the outing, is annual—nevertheless the place looked much like that which had been our haunt on previous occasions. The weather was not as kind as usual, but the rain, which at lunch had threatened to spoil the whole day, cleared and we emerged from our places of refreshment into a climate which allowed us to enjoy ourselves in the usual manner. To Mr. Waine, in particular, we must express our thanks for the success of this happy occasion. The Choir Librarians, P. L. Bardgett and 'M. J. Baddeley, have done their job with enthusias and have even re-catalogue the whole library. Such voluntary efforts usually get little recognition and yet without them the job of running the Choir would be made much more difficult. In conclusion we congratulate J. N. T. Howat and J. A. Sutton on their selection for the Royal School of Church Music course at St. Paul's—Sutton for the third time— and to all those who are leaving us we extend our good wishes for the future. Their places will be hard to fill. The anthems sung at the recital were :Z.
Let Thy merciful ears
2.
What are these that glow from afar?
3.
Save us, 0 Lord
E. C. Bairstow
4.
Coelos ascendit hodie
C. V. Stanford
5.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace
6.
Rejoice in the Lord alway
Weelkes Alan Gray, O.P.
S. S. Wesley H. Purcell
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MUSIC CONCERT GIVEN BY APPLEBY COLLEGE CHOIR Friday, 26ith June PROGRAMME Et exultavit spiritus meus (from Magnificat in D) Ave verum Hallelujah I
I
II A Canadian Boat Song In the Barnyard's southerly corner The Bird's Lullaby The Tenderfoot Jack the Sailor Farmer McGee O Canada
III
7 S. Bach arr. Diack Mozart arr. J. Rosamund 7ohnson Old French Tune W. H. Anderson Janis Kalnins Western Range Tune Newfoundland Folk Song Nova Scotian Folk Tune arr. Healey Willan
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN On the occasion of their visit to the School, the details of which are recorded elsewhere, the Choir of Appleby College were pleased to present for our benefit a programme of music in Big Hall. This was preceded by a short recital of six anthems sung by the School Choir in Chapel. The programme was divided into three small groups. The first group contained three sacred pieces, the second four pieces with words or music by Canadians, and the third group contained three lighthearted folk tunes and concluded with the patriotic song "0 Canada !" The Choir itself was formed entirely of unbroken voices, and most of the pieces were sung in two parts. In the first group the three pieces displayed a remarkable variety of style and feeling. ,Bach's "Et exultavit spiritus meus" was originally written as a solo and, I thought, was not improved by being sung by a chorus, but as far as the arrangement allowed this was very effective. 'Mozart's "Ave Verum" was beautifully sung and showed at its best the excellent breath control which was a feature of all the Choir's singing. "Hallelujah !" was a negro spiritual with solos, which were well managed by different members of the Choir: In the second group two pieces were notable, "The Bird's Lullaby" with words written by an Indian princess and set to music by 'Janis Kalnins, a 'Pole who emigrated to Canada, and the Huron Carol, an Indian Christmas carol—translated, of course, into English. The first three songs in the last group were all jolly, light-hearted ditties which were sung with plenty of elan and brought smiles to the lips of both performers and audience. The group concluded with "0 Canada!", a song set in the same mould as Elgar's "Land of Hope and Glory". 32
The technique and the breath control of the Choir were excellent and the words were always plainly audible. They had an excellent attack and always responded immediately and accurately to the directions of their conductor. The only real criticism which could be made of their performance was that to English ears their tone was sometimes somewhat "edgy", though this was probably the result of different vowel sounds from those to which we are accustomed. This was in all ways a most enjoyable performance and the Choir deserve our thanks.
MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT The Music Society gave a short concert at 8 o'clock on the 22nd July in Big Hall. It was mainly devoted to the performance of pieces prepared for the School Music Examinations held a few weeks earlier. The exception was a choir of Rise singers ably led by Butterworth. This was the same choir that Butterworth had led to victory in the House Music 'Competitions at the beginning of the term. In spite of a slightly indistinct tenor solo the "Lass with the delicate air" was sung most competently. For the three plantation songs Butterworth wisely co-opted a solo baritone from another house, Bardgett singing them with a good sense of style. Of the instrumental items, the pieces played by the Atkinsons proved the most popular. All are to be congratulated on providing a most enjoyable evening's entertainment. The programme was :Violin Solo
E. H. N. TURNER Tempo di Gavotta
Granom
A. BLOOMFIELD Piano Solo Finale from Sonata in F Op. 10, No. 2
Beethoven
Unaccompanied Flute ... Study
Garibaldi
A. M. MARSH
Part Songs ... Arne ... (a) The Lass with the delicate air ... Hely-Hutchinson (b) Old Mother Hubbard ... ... The Rise Singers. Conductor: M. A. BUTTERWORTH Violin Solo Liebeslied
...
K. WILSON ... ...
R. B. ATKINSON Piano Solo ... ... Ballade in F minor Violin Solo Sonata in F.
R. ATKINSON ...
... Kreisler ... Chopin ... Handel
Plantation Songs ... arr. Leslie Woodgate (a) Who's dat a-calling (b) Lill Liza Jane (c) De Old Folks at Home Rise Singers. Solo Baritone: P. L. BARDOETT
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MUSIC COMPETITION So far as the records placed at my disposal go, the House Singing Cup has been won by either Temple (four times) or Rise (three times). But after hearing this year's competition it is clear that no house need be any longer worried by this monopoly. Each house this year was very pleasant to listen to, and even if accuracy of tune was sometimes missing, the tone was admirable. There was no hoarse singing and very little "woolly" tone. The diction, too, was usually admirable, best in those houses who knew the words by heart. A somewhat curious feature, remarked on by the Adjudicator, was the choice of songs by some houses. The choirs which seemed to have greatest potentialities sometimes chose the easier of the two part songs : and why did only one house attempt "The Song of Momus to Mars"? Did conductors think it somewhat dull or unexciting? The Adjudicator laid considerable emphasis on the importance of conducting. Singers are a shy race, choral singers apparently particularly so, and want or need to have all the expression and interpretation of which they are capable "dragged out of them". It was clear that the winning house owed much to their conductor; and probably nearly as much to a great amount of hard work during the fortnight allowed for rehearsal, which alone could have produced such unanimous unison singing. Rise and Butterworth are to be congratulated on their victory : and every house deserves a word of congratulation, too, on attaining so improved a standard. To Professor Denny, on his second welcome visit, we are all most grateful. He had some words of wisdom for all who want to enjoy their singing, and he has a very pleasant way of getting across such criticisms as he feels are the truth, even if not quite the whole truth. A most enjoyable evening, on which the Music Staff, too, must be congratulated.
VISIT OF APPLEBY COLLEGE CHOIR 24th-27th JUNE, 1953 The 26 boys of the Choir of Appleby College, Oakville, Ontario, together with two Monitors, their Head Master (the Rev. J. A. M. Bell). and their Conductor (Mr. E. Leslie Bott), had arrived in England a few days before the Coronation, and when they came to York were near the end of a strenuous tour. We were sorry not to make the acquaintance of their Head Master, but he had had to leave the party shortly before they came to York in order to return to Canada. So when the party drew up outside the School on that sweltering Wednesday—midsummer day for once did not belie its name—Mr. Bott was in charge. 34
There had been some people who had, in advance, feared for the success of the visit. The Canadian boys, they alleged, would be larger than their English counterparts of the same age. They would be sophisticated (like children in American films). They would wear odd clothes and would not mix with us. But as the party was alighting from the bus at the front of the School it was quite obvious that these prophets of woe were mistaken. The boys were not noticeably larger than their Peterite hosts; they were very certainly unsophisticated and simple in their tastes, and they all wore a school blazer of coronation design specially procured for their trip to England. Our plan for entertaining them was to introduce them to Peterites and their families, St. Peter's itself, and York. So that they should get to know the Peterites and their families, it was decided that only one Canadian should go to each English family. (We learnt afterwards how much the Appleby boys appreciated that : previously on their tour in similar circumstances they had been entertained in pairs, with the result that the pair did not mix so readily with its host's family) We are particularly grateful to the parents of Peterites living in and near York who so generously came forward with offers of accommodation for the Canadian boys. So that they should get to know St. Peter's, it was arranged that they should have most of their meals at School, attend a service in Chapel, hear a recital of our Choir's music besides giving us a recital of theirs (in Big Hall), play cricket (v. St. Olave's second XI) and bathe in the School swimming baths. So that they should get to know York we arranged tours of the City, Mansion House, where they were received by the Lord Mayor, and Kirk Museum (with Mr. Wiseman); the Minster, where they heard 'Matins, were shown round by Canon Addleshaw, and where, thanks to his kindness, it was made possible for them to sing two unaccompanied motets, to see and hear Big Peter being tolled at Noon and to climb the Central Tower; and lastly the Railway Museum (with the 'Head of the School). They were boarding their motor coach on the last morning while the School was coming out of Assembly to bid them farewell. As the coach drew away and the cheering died, many of us felt that we had made new friends, whom one of these days we shall hope to see again, perhaps in their country, perhaps in ours. F.W.
A SCHOOLBOY'S LETTER OF A CENTURY AGO The original of this letter was recently discovered among old papers by a firm of solicitors, and lent to Colonel H. C. Scott. The writer was the son of John Wilson, Esq., surgeon, of Whitby, and at the time of writing this letter was thirteen years old. He had entered St. Peter's in 1846, was awarded a Foundation Scholarship in 1848, and left in 35
1852. The letter is here reprinted with the spelling and punctuation unaltered, and perhaps the contents show that the genus "boy" has changed little in the last hundred years. St Peters York Octr 10th 1848 My dear Papa and Mamma I think you will be pleased to receive a letter from me today although perhaps I could write a longer one if I had put it off till Thursday. It does not seem so dull this quarter as it generally does when we have come to school. Pope has come to the school I think he will be in our class; there is another freshboy in our class, I am rather frightened of him he seems a very clever fellow, his name is Forster he boards with Mr. Hey. We have got another boy this quarter called Barker (a little boy about ten or eleven years old) I do not know whether he will be the one Mamma was talking about, I think he is a day scholar.
I was second for the last quarter altogether, second with Mr. Hey in classics and third with Mr. Hunt for Mathematics. I have not quite got my appetite for bread and butter yet, I am fast approaching it. I hope you have all got rid of your colds at Whitby. I cured mine with sitting in the draught and putting my head out of the carriage window when it was raining. I hope Mamma is better. I must now conclude with love to all. I remain Your's affectionately John Wilson. 'Write to me very soon please, I do not care if you have not anything fresh to tell me.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY A VISIT TO A COALMINE 'On the 10th of June this year certain members of the Society, and others, paid a visit to the Peckfield Colliery at Micklefield. After disembarking from the bus, the party changed into old clothes and was given safety helmets and later electric lamps. Before descending we were searched for matches, etc., and the lamps were inspected to see that the seal and locks were effective and the lamps complied with the certificate of flame-proof worthiness. 36
The 600 ft. drop down the main shaft was not so bad as some had expected. The maximum speed was approximately 40 to 50 ft./sec. and the drop lasted only about 15 seconds. At the bottom of the shaft the party re-assembled and proceeded for a short distance on foot before boarding a diesel-driven train. The Hunslet locomotive which draws this train has a maximum speed of 15 m.p.h. and is capable of pulling 192 men on 8 carriages. This carried us a distance of some 1 miles underground, though it did not descend to any appreciable extent. From the terminus of this railway we were conveyed a further 360 feet underground by an extremely modern rope haulage "man-ride". This is driven by a 170 h.p. A.'C. motor with a constant speed of 6 m.p.h. 'As this railway, in some places, descends gradients of 1 in 3, where geological "faults" occur in the strata, it is essential that elaborate safety precautions be taken. If the rope haulage exceeds a speed of 6.1 m.p.h. an electric solenoid brake comes into action, while if this fails to work, at 6:2 m.p.h. a governor on the front axle allows the wheels to collapse, which lowers the carriage brakes down on to the rails. This ensures a maximum stopping distance of 16 ft. There is also a mechanism at the terminus which prevents the carriage over-running a certain mark, and hitting the return wheel for the haulage rope. The party dismounted and split into two groups, the first going straight to the coal face, and the second to see the coal being transferred from the conveyor belt to the tubs. The amount of coal from the gate conveyor is controlled by means of a shute, the lifting of which prevents the feed into the tubs. By this means the tubs are filled efficiently and with the minimum of spillage. These tubs are then hauled away by a rope up an incline of 1 in 6 in sets of five. Precautions are taken that, in the event of the tubs running backwards, the sets are arrested by means of "Warwick" girders. In the meantime the first group had walked from the man-ride haulage to the coal face and here the entire process of obtaining the coal from the seam was explained to them. This is done in three shifts. The first shift, the "afternoon" one, is responsible for extending the gate conveyor, and at the same time the borers drive holes in the coal face to a depth of three feet. The packers then draw off supports and build the packs. In the latter stages the face is cut. The "night shift" is responsible purely for the coal being fired, which is done electrically, and in the last shift, the "day shift", the coal is removed. Hence the cycle of operations repeats itself. 'Many of us will cherish the memory of our sitting or squatting in a seam 3 ft. 6 ins. high with all lights out save that of our guide, who had a Davy safety lamp, while he explained to us how a miner could detect the presence of methane in the atmosphere. 37
The first group moved off towards the place visited by the second group. The positions were thus interchanged and each group saw what the other had seen. The party then reassembled at the rope railway and travelled back along its length to the engine house and control room. Here is a speedometer and a chart by means of which the position of the train could at once be seen. We then moved on to the stables near the shaft bottom where we saw the pit ponies. There are 22 of these and each has its own stall. They are only allowed to be worked for a given time each day, and are allowed to go to the surface once a year. On leaving the stables an air-lock was negotiated. This entailed a change in pressure of 4.2 ins. of water. Immediately afterwards the pit bottom was reached and the party ascended in two groups, and, after a wash and brush-up, boarded the bus which returned us to York. Our thanks are due to the officials of the National Coal Board for making possible such an interesting, instructive, and enjoyable visit. ' j.F., C.S.E.
THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY It can hardly be said that the Society has flourished on a large scale this term. The illness of our Secretary was most unfortunate, and we missed his enthusiasm and guidance. At the first meeting members were asked to give their suggestions, but few were forthcoming. One or two of the keener members did, however, make some excursions into the country and brought some interesting items back to the laboratory. Efforts were again made to carry on the reorganisation of the School Collections, but the shortage of specialists and lack of perseverance meant poor results. There is much interesting work that could be done in the Winter terms, and we hope that volunteers may come forward then. It might be appropriate to record here the great success this year of our association with the Butterfly Farm in Kent. Several members obtained eggs and larvae of the Giant Silk Moths, Silk Worms and the Indian Moon Moths. A fine specimen of the latter emerged at the end of the holidays. It was a truly magnificent insect, with a wing span of some four to five inches, a background colour of yellow tinged with pink, and the characteristic moon-crescents on each wing. 38
Despite the lack of organised lectures, the interest in Natural History is as keen as ever, and in many respects the practical work carried out by members in their own time is really much more valuable than the more formal meetings.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Our new darkroom, which is in the Head Master's house, was well furnished with photographic equipment for the beginning of the term, and most members made full use of it. The Society gave its annual exhibition of member's work during Commemoration, and the results were encouraging. The York Camera Club again provided many members with interesting lectures, demonstrations, and talks.
P.G.B.
YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee:
C. M. C. BURDASS (Chairman), R. D. WHEATLEY (Vice-Chairman), D. C. HOLMES (Secretary), H. C. BULMER (Treasurer), A. G. QUARMBY (Librarian), D. G. PROUDLEY, F. W. HARDY.
This term all the Club meetings have been visits to farms. The Club is very grateful to all those who have helped to arrange these visits and who have given us tea. The first visit was on 17th May to Mr. Fridlington's farms at Sutton-on-Forest. This consisted of a walk round the farms, paying special attention to four fields. These fields represented a cross-section of the farm, and we were given details about the fertilisers which had been applied and the method of tillage. On 14th June we visited Home Farm, Thorganby, which is part of Sir John Dunnington Jefferson's estate. We first looked at the Berkshire pigs, which are kept for breeding purposes. For bacon the Berkshires are crossed with large Whites, producing a very good bacon pig. This was followed by some judging of two year old beef heifers, when the members divided into teams. Another interesting item was seeing the drainage site, where 4 ins. pipes were being laid. The final visit of the term was again to Mr. Fridlington's farms on 19th 'July. This time we were struck by the change in the camp since the previous visit, some barley being very nearly ready to be harvested. 39
As before we had a look at different fields, mainly root crops. The Club again tried their hand at stock judging, the overall standard being very good. At a general meeting on 21st July a provisional programme was drawn up, and five new members elected to the Committee, for the Winter Term. We should like to thank those members of the Committee who are leaving for all they have done, especially C. M. C. Burdass for his unfailing enthusiasm as Chairman. D.C.H.
CHESS SCHOOL CHESS It was found difficult to obtain fixtures with York schools this season for most of them belong to the York Minor League. Four matches were played but, owing to lack of practice, only one was won. Since the team had lost only one member of last year's team, it was a very disappointing season. The team was : 'Herring, Pullan, Shaw, M. J. Quarmby, B. W. H. Carter, B. N. Jackson, Sedman and Fox. Walker and Clayton also played once. The following are this year's details :CHRISTMAS TERM.
School v. Bootham School—Lost, 21-4+. EASTER TERM. School v. Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School—Lost, 21-41. School v. Worksop College—Won, 6-0. School v. Nunthorpe School—Lost, 1-5.
We should like to thank those responsible for the teas which helped so much to make our home matches enjoyable. HOUSE CHESS The competition this year was most exciting. Temple, with the same team as last year when they won the Cup, were favourites, but their confidence was soon shaken, in the first round, by Grove, who at one point in the match were clearly winning four games. Temple, however, managed to rescue two games narrowly and finally won by In the semi-finals Temple had little difficulty in beating School House, but Manor were surprisingly beaten by Rise, 3-1. The final between Rise and Temple was also very close, the deciding game being between the first two boards. Herring, already well beaten by Pullan, the Grove Captain, had to fight hard to snatch an ill-gained draw. This was just enough to win the match 3-2 for Temple. Rise had never won a match in previous competitions and they and Grove should be congratulated for their fine efforts to take the Cup from Temple. 40
C.C.F. NOTES The first part of the term's training has centred, as usual, around the Inspection and its preparation. This year we were inspected by a representative from the War Office, the Deputy Director of Cadets, Brigadier Riddell, C.B.E., A.D.C. It was decided to hold a smaller combined exercise on the Ings, the main purpose of which was to instruct the R.A.F. Section in the essentials of defence. The exercise was only half rehearsed and the N.C.O.s had plenty of scope for originality. The Ings represented a Pacific island with an air strip, defended by the R.A.F. Section. The Army and R.N. Sections provided the enemy and the Senior N.C.O.s acted as instructors and umpires. The R.N. Section, of course, used their own whaler and the Army Section had a most valuable experience in assault and recce. boats borrowed from the Royal Engineers at Ripon. The exercise went with a swing and the final attack under cover of smoke was most realistic. The defence, most capably organised by W.O. Weightman, held ! Rain and a sudden thunder storm tended to mar the first part of the Inspection programme, but it was eventually completed and the Inspecting Officer seemed very pleased with all he saw. We were delighted to welcome Capt. Dodds into the C.C.F. this term. He has taken over the Gun Crew, now re-named the Royal Artillery Section, and there is great hope of attending a special Artillery camp at the end of term; perhaps with our affiliated unit, the 269 Field Regiment in 49 Division (T.A.). A most unexpected commitment this term came when we were asked to put on a show for the York Coronation River Gala. Apart from any entertainment it gave the crowds, it proved a great opportunity for some of the more daring members of the C.C.F. to show their prowess, and all those who took part thoroughly enjoyed it and gained considerable experience in watermanship. The adept way that Kettlewell tipped the O.C. into the river will be long remembered ! As a result of the prowess of the R.N. crew who won the whaler race at the end of the gala, we hope to have shortly a ship's bell for the R.N. Section. The N.C.O. Cadre has been very active throughout the term, and we look forward to seeing the best of these promising N.C.O.s with the Sections at camp and then next term. More and more are realising now the importance of attending camp, which is, after all, the real test for the potential leader. The Band, under D/M. Wheatley, had a full term, for not only did they play for the Inspection, but they were invited to march 41
through York at the head of the Annual 'Parade of St. Jo hn Ambulance Corps. Finally they played at the conclusion of the Commemoration Sunset Ceremony. Shooting has been as active as ever, and it would be remiss not to report that a number gained their marksmen's badge, the first since the conditions changed earlier in the year. The Signallers, unfortunately, had to vacate their quarters in the Science block, but it was not long before the three "hams" were back on the Public School net from a new improvised station in the hut, using the sectional mast. With the numbers in the 'C.C.F. higher than ever before we are looking forward to some enlargements being made in our hut.
THE FERNIE CUP The Fernie Cup Competition dates back to days of House Platoons when it consisted almost entirely of Drill and Turn-out. During more recent years when the R.N. and the R.A.F. Sections were introduced, a new arrangement of the competition became essential, and, as a result, group competitions involving combined knowledge of the three Services were organised within the School grounds. These, however, suffered from artificiality and were not really adequate tests either of leadership or of service efficiency. This year the competition was planned on much bolder and more thorough lines, and as a result of the more gruelling tests imposed the strong and weak points of each squad were more clearly emphasised. The preliminary detail for the competition was as follows. Each House was to produce a Squad of 18 Cadets with an N.C.O. in charge, and to avoid differences between the members of the three Service Sections denim overalls were worn. It was also laid down that the squads should contain cadets with certain specialised knowledge, e.g., signalling, rope-work, local knowledge, though every member of the squad was to be competent at drill and .303 rifle firing. Though this was not explained to the squads before the start, the competition took place in the Haxby-Strensall area, each team covering a distance of about 2i miles with special tests arranged at various intervals. In order to facilitate the judging of these tests the squads were despatched from the School at quarter-hour intervals, and strict adherence to a time-table was an essential part of the competition on which points could be gained or lost. The following is a brief description of the schedule for each squad. 1. The squad, in a closed lorry, made a "blindfold" trip to point A. (One mile north of Haxby.) The map reference of this point was to be given to the judge within three minutes. 42
2. From point A squads were given directions to proceed to point B, sending a wireless message en route. Point B was on the' iver Foss, about one mile upstream from the Haxby Landing. Here the squad N.C.O. received these instructions : "With the gear supplied, poles, ropes, holdfasts, tackles, etc.—you must get your whole squad over the Foss dry shod". 3. Once over the squads were then transported to point C (the edge of the Strensall training area) and had to proceed on a compass bearing to point D (behind the "A" Range firing point). 4. At point D the squads were tested in firing point discipline, after which they proceeded to point E ("A" Range Firing Point) for the .303 shoot. 5. Wireless reports had to be made to "Control" at various stages along the route. Though it is impossible to give a complete analysis of the competition the following extracts from the judges' reports will be of interest. In test No. 1 all Houses obtained approximately the correct map reference, either by "blind" map reading in the lorry or by use of the stream, pylons and compass. Manor were considered to have produced the most satisfactory solution. Subsequently School House took the wrong route from point A to B. Test No. '2, the river crossing, probably produced the most ingenuity and amusement. Here was a task in which leadership by the N.C.O. i/c and the quiet disciplined co-operation of the squad were shown to best effect. The crossing by the Manor was probably, in principle, the most logical and expeditious, but the squad as a whole lacked discipline and did not work together under the orders of the N.C.O. Rise and School House both gave an excellent impression at the start but their methods, though very ingenious, were too complicated, and in the case of Rise too dangerous. School House spoilt a creditable performance by throwing their rifles across the river. Temple, who gave the best performance here, adopted a simple method and carried it out quietly and efficiently. Grove, who incidentally were the last to cross, treated the whole operation too lightly and made no serious effort. In test No. 4 the discipline of the Rise went to pieces, but the other squads were uniformly good. +Manor lost points for poor firing positions and for conversational slackness. In the School House Squad a real spirit of co-operation was obvious and the N.C.O. had quiet, competent and complete control. 'Grove, who actually were the best in this test, were superior to School House in their approach to the firing point and their method of reaching individual firing positions. In the actual .303 firing, Grove had the most successful shoot, with Manor runners-up. 43
In test No. 5, wireless control, Grove established the most reliable communication throughout, with School House second. As a result of the whole competition the House Squads were placed in the following order :1. Manor. 2. Grove. 3. School House. 4. Temple. 5. Rise. Though there are some diehards who would have preferred the barrack-square drill type of competition, more enlightened observers and participants have felt that the form of competition adopted this year, though more exhausting for the squads, proved a fairer test of real merit. And a final comment from an unbiased observer—"The competition is intended for a squad, and not a set of individuals. The indisciplined action of one member can ruin the efforts of the whole squad. Furthermore, the squad in which the individual members listen to and quietly carry out the orders of their N.C.O. will nearly always do well."
ARMY CAMP, FYLINGDALES, 1953 Camp at Fylingdales held many memories for several of the eighty cadets, who arrived there on Tuesday, 29th July, for it was the second camp there in three years. This time the site allocated to us was a little less prone to the hazards of the weather. We had settled in by seven o'clock and there was, of course, the traditional rush to the N.A.A.F.I. in the evening. The cruel dawn of Wednesday, however, was soon upon us. The programme for the day included an interesting demonstration by the Royal Engineers and an exercise by us. On Thursday we had another exercise, of which the main feature was the ambush of a highly important Government official with his attache case. This event was successful and exciting, being fought across a small valley : only one combatant fell in the stream. Friday saw feverish preparations for the night exercise. Heated N.C.O.s ran round, "urging" their subordinates to dig trenches. Everything was being prepared for the "lamp" manoeuvres, which had been a feature of the night exercise at the Otley camp. The approach of evening heralded the arrival of Capt. Dodds and his bustling bombardiers, fresh from the battle of Otterbum. The night exercise was exciting, amusing, and soporific. We had a quiet weekend. Saturday saw us peacefully map reading on the moors and on Sunday we attended the Church Parade. On Monday we went shooting on the range in the morning. The Guards demonstration in the afternoon proved to be equally explosive. On 44
Tuesday we reached the zenith of our training (a company attack). A tank attack was expected from the North and our defensive preparations were being hampered by a force of enemy infantry, which had successfully infiltrated during the night into some of their old positions on a hillside. A company consisting of two School platoons and a Giggleswick platoon, were ordered to wipe out this resistance. One platoon drew the enemy fire, whilst the other two platoons advanced under a smoke screen on the right flank and wiped out the enemy pocket. The judges decided that the whole attack had been very promising. There were two casualties; one cadet broke his leg (we imagined this), and the Cadet Company Commander lost his temper (we knew this). We had our lighter moments. We held a potted sports meeting; our "soccer" team beat Barnard Castle 3-1 and drew with Leeds Grammar School 1-1; the visits to Scarborough were extremely popular. Credit and thanks are due to Major Crews, Capt. Craven, Capt. Dodds, 2nd/Lt. Gain and the R.S.M. for arranging everything so well. Special mention must be made of the R.S.M.'s handling of the cookhouse, in the form of Staff/Sgt. Newman and the "boys". The important question is now put : "Did we enjoy camp?" "Well, — yes ! looking back on it".
R.A. CAMP, OTTE'RBURN, 1953 The prospect of a special camp for the R.A. detachment was inviting. Nevertheless, we had serious misgivings when this necessitated our leaving for the Camp at Otterburn, Northumberland, a day before the rest of the School dispersed. We were agreeably surprised to be greeted by an 0.P., Lieut. P. Baker, and though he was not connected with our affiliated unit, the 269 Field Regiment, he was in the 49th Division with which we were to train. The Camp is a permanent one used for a shooting range and for T.A. training. Though it is far out on the moors everything was very well organised. Roundhay School, whom we outnumbered 9-7, were our sole companions. We slept in a Nissen but and ate in a wellfurnished canteen. But life was not all luxury. Though we wore sweaters under our denims we found it chilly even at midday. The temperature, therefore, at reveille was to be experienced to be believed. Most of our training was done in the field. Riding to the gun positions, we saw the positions set out, zero lines recorded and the guns brought into action. The greatest lesson to be learnt was the overall co-ordination, which we watched and heard at the command post and on the guns. Through Lt. Baker's benevolence we were able to clamber aboard the S.P.s (self-propelled guns) of his troop whilst they were actually firing. 45
We paid three informal visits to two different O.P.s (observation posts) and there heard the shells whistle over our heads and saw them land, with a fair degree of accuracy, on the target before us. One morning only was spent training in Camp and happily it was decided that we would see nothing of value on the night manoeuvre that took place. It was with heavy hearts, therefore, that we left for Scarborough on Friday, 31st July, for the camp finished on the following day. We were grateful for all that had been done, so excellently, for us. After a five hours' journey we arrived, ungreeted, at Fylingdales just in time for the night exercise ! Down to earth in many ways!
R.N. SECTION This term the work of the R.N. Section has been divided between preparation for the Leading Seaman Examinations and the Annual Inspection. In the Examination, the results were fairly satisfactory, 14 out of 24 passing the written paper. In •the Christmas Term there will now be 20 cadets who have passed for Leading Seaman, and it is hoped that many of these will be successful in the Petty Officer Examination. Much work had to be done in preparation for the Inspection, especially on overhauling the whaler, the checking of the stores, and the training of the whaler's crews. P.O. Quarmby, and Leading Seamen Ibberson, Humble and Leonard gave up much of their spare time in carrying out this work, but the excellent inspection report received indicated clearly that every member of the Section had contributed in some way to make the inspection a success. Towards the end of term Quarmby and Ibberson rigged the whaler for sailing for the first time. Lg. Seaman Rollinson (R.N. Writer) also carried out a most valuable reorganisation of the Section files. A.B. Chapman (Assistant Writer) and A.B. Thomas (Assistant Supply Rating) have also given continuous support to the R.N. Section. By the end of term nine members of the Section had joined or applied to join the R.N.V.R. under the School and University Scheme. Of the four members of the R.N.V.R. who left School in the Summer, 1952, three have already received commissions and the fourth is under training for a commission.
R.N. CAMPS, 1953 This year, owing to the shortage of accommodation in the Fleet, it was not possible for the whole R.N. Section to carry out Summer Training as a single unit. Accordingly 17 cadets, under Lt. Jeffs, joined H.M.S. iMontclare in the Clyde, and 10 cadets, under S/Lt. Waine, joined H.M,S. Thunderer at Plymouth.
H.M.S. Montelare The party left York by the morning train, and after being welcomed at Glasgow by Cdr. Robertson-Aikman,R.N., R.N. who was at largely responsible for arranging the Camp, arrived at 1850, to find a motor launch standing by to take the party to the ship, which was berthed in Rothesay Bay. On arrival the R.N. Section was assigned to a most pleasant messdeck on the forecastle, and not long afterwards was seated before a good hot meal. H.M.S. Montclare is a submarine depot ship, which at the time was commanded by Captain Bennington, who gained great distinction during the war in command of H.M. Submarine "Tally-Ho". It was to be expected, therefore, that the training programme would be biassed in the direction of submarine work. The daily routine was a stiff one, and the following summary of a typical day's programme will indicate this :Call the Hands. 0600—P.T. on the Upper Deck. 0615—Both Watches of the Hands fall in for "Part of Ship" work. 0700—Hands to breakfast. 0740—Continue "Part of Ship" work. 0830—Signal Exercise on Flag Deck. 0930—Seamanship Instruction. 103 O—Standeasy. 1040—Visit one of H. M. Submarines. 1200—Hands to dinner. 1330—Whaler sailing or pulling. 1600—Tea. 1700—Dogwatch Instruction—rope work, etc. 1830—Supper. Shore leave to one Watch. 0530
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The actual instruction was varied, and included a tour of the ship, lectures on mines, torpedoes, signalling, seamanship. One whole day was assigned to an excellent trip round the Isle of Bute in an M.F.V., during which each member of the Section took a "trick" at the wheel. By special arrangement with Commander S/M, Lieut. Jeffs and six members of the Section had a four-hour trip in H.M. Submarine "Tireless", during which the "boat" dived three times and fired several torpedoes. On one afternoon, assigned to sailing, one whaler's , sailed from Rothesay to Largs, crew under an experienced ship's P.O. but the failing winds made the return journey under sail impossible. The crew accordingly had to man the oars, and did not return to the ship until 2300. The prompt organisation of hot meals in the galley by a very willing duty supply staff did much to restore flagging spirits. The whole Section attended Matins in the Ship's Church on the Sunday. As the organist was on leave, the Padre called for a volunteer from the School Section. As a result the organ was very creditably played by 0/Seaman Hick, who gained a special word of approval from the Captain. 47
Though arranged, of necessity, at such short notice, the week's training was a most profitable and enjoyable one. P.O. Shaw set a high standard of leadership and discipline, and in this he was well supported by the whole Section.
H.M.S. Thunderer From the overpowering might and enormous complexity of H.M.S. Eagle to the homely scene of rescuing a damsel in distress from the placid waters of the River Dart, from the overcrowded friendliness of a submarine in commission (H.M.S. Artful) to the cool, calculation of the latest word in sub-chasers (H.M.S. Venus), from the exacting exercises led by a first class P.T. instructor to lying at attention in bed for 2200 rounds while the duty officer walks round the dormitories preceded by a candle lamp of Nelsonian pattern, from the depth of disappointment when it was first learnt that the 1953 camp was going to be ashore in Plymouth to the glad realisation that it was one of the best, if not the very best, of all the camps the R.N. Section has attended : these things show the varied experiences and emotions of the 10 cadets and one officer who this year went South. H.M.S. Thunderer is the name given to the Royal Naval Engineering College, formerly at Keyham (where we lived) and now in gradual course of removal to Manadon. It was obvious from the arrangements that had been made for our reception at the station and later on board that the place was run with a cheerful and human efficiency. As it was an engineering college, naturally there was a bias in our training towards engineering, whether it was Marine engineering, Aeronautical engineering or Ordnance engineering. But the stated object of the course was to "enable the cadets to get an insight into the working of the Navy", and naturally seamanship in the shap of whaler- and cutter-sailing, whether formally during hours of instruction or informally on two enjoyable (but unfortunately rather becalmed) sailing picnics, occupied us for a large proportion of the time. Of all the varied things arranged for us, some may have enjoyed the visit to Dartmouth the best, others the opportunity for using machines in the great instructional block at iManadon, others the demonstration of aero-engines on test, others the "dome" teacher for anti-aircraft gunners. But there is no doubt that the whole week, tightly packed as it was with expeditions, P.T., swimming, boating, divisions on Sunday, and dog-watch lectures and films, formed a wonderful introduction to the Navy as a whole and the Engineering Branch in particular. For this we are most grateful to the Captain of H.M.S. Thunderer, and especially to Deputy Commander at Keyham (Commander (E) G. B. Penn, R.N.) and his expert team of officers who devised the whole week's programme and carried us through it so triumphantly. 48
R.A.F. SECTION Results of the March examinations became known since the last issue of the "Peterite". Warrant Officer Weightman gained the Advanced Certificate, and fifteen cadets gained the Proficiency Certificate, R. N. Johnson passing with credit. Sergeant Simmons and Corporal Welsh were successful in their applications for Flying Scholarships, and both gained their "A" licences by the end of August. Corporals Crossley, Seaton, and Welsh are well advanced in their gliding training. At the General Inspection of the C.C.F. on 16th June, the R.A.F. Section received a very favourable report, and without doubt the Section looked better than it has ever done before both in turn-out and performance. The Section had an important part in the training exercise, in which our N.C.O.s showed much enterprise and a good grasp of the situation. A considerable number of the senior members of the Section will have left School this Summer We wish them all well. Warrant Officer Weightman earns special mention for his excellent service as the senior N.C.O. of the Section for two years. He has brought credit to the C.C.F. and to St. Peter's School as one of the earliest successfully trained pilots under the Flying Scholarship scheme, and as a cadet chosen to represent this country on a Reciprocal Visit to Canada. He completes an outstanding 'C.C.F. career by attending the Summer Camp although he will shortly be called up for National Service; this is an example we hope to see followed by others.
R.A.F. CAMP, 1953 It is sometimes thought necessary that a C.C.F. Summer Camp must be in tents. The R.A.F. Section spent a comfortable week in huts at the R.A.F. Station, Hawarden, near Chester. Lack of hard living did not reduce the interest of the Camp. A varied programme gave a good survey of the possibilities in R.A.F. life. The most popular flying was in Tiger Moths; some were fortunate in visiting the De Havilland factory near the airfield; everyone was able to enjoy at least one visit to the swimming pool at Ellesmere Port. The organisers of the R.A.F. Camps show a continued willingness to consider, and often to act upon, suggestions made by Schools at previous camps; those who had attended other camps found this the best so far experienced. 49
SCOUTING We wish to record our appreciation of the generous gift of camp equipment made to the Group by Mr. F. H. Magson. This gift has been particularly valuable in a year in which we have run three camps simultaneously.
SENIOR SCOUT TROOP This term the last four Scouts attached to the Troop became First Class and were invested as Senior Scouts. Further progress has been made in work for Bushman's Thong and Queen's Scout Badges, and some of the Troop are hoping to pass the outdoor badges during the Summer holidays. A Senior Scout library has been formed, on a subscription basis, to make badge literature readily available to all members of the Troop. Though we found it difficult to run many full meetings during the term, we were able to practise for the Pioneer Badge, building bridges, transporters and runways. Several members of the Troop erected an Aerial Runway at the local Scout Coronation Gala in the Museum Gardens, and this proved to be a popular draw for children of all ages. Though the takings only amounted to about 25/-, it will be realised that at the extremely competitive charge of ld. per ride, this represented some 300 trips on the runway.
A Visit to Otterington Hall All Queen's Scouts of the North Riding were invited to be guests of the County Commissioner at Otterington Hall on the 16th and 17th of May, and to attend the Annual Meeting of the County Association in Northallerton on Saturday, the 16th of May. The three Queen's Scouts from the School accepted the invitation. At the meeting, Mr. King, Assistant 'County Commissioner, was presented with the Silver Wolf decoration for his long service to the movement, and this ceremony was followed by an address from the Marquis of Zetland. Afterwards we were entertained to tea and taken by bus to Otterington Hall, where we were divided into three patrols of six. In the evening Colonel Littleboy gave an interesting talk about his experiences in Africa during the last war. In the morning, after breakfast, we were taken to Ripon, where we attended Matins in the Cathedral. Later we were taken to Fountains Abbey and, after lunch at the restaurant, we were shown round the Abbey by Mr. Moody, the organist at Ripon Cathedral, whose extensive knowledge made the expedition fascinating. On our return to the camp site we had tea and struck camp. We wish to express our thanks to the County Commissioner for his invitation and for arranging such an interesting programme. 50
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Senior Scout Camp (Tuesday, 28th July to Wednesday, 5th August) This year the Senior Scout Troop held its first separate camp at Birkrigg Farm, in the Vale of Newlands, near Keswick, in Cumberland. We pitched our tents half a mile below the farm on an excellent site near Newlands Beck. This stream is about twenty feet wide, though quite shallow in parts. As not everybody who tried to cross it, by jumping from stone to stone, succeeded in keeping dry, we built a rope bridge over it on Wednesday, our first full day in camp. The camp gave us a grand opportunity for climbing mountains. One morning we walked along the ridge of Robinson to its peak, a magnificent viewpoint, and at other times a few of us climbed Causey Pike and Catbells. We had all brought bicycles and, on the Friday, cycled to Seathwaite to climb Great Gable. When we reached the summit the view of Scafell, the Langdale Pikes, Helvellyn, Skiddaw and many other peaks, together with the lakes of Buttermere and Crummock Water beneath us in one direction and Wastwater in another, made the steep scramble over loose scree well worth while. On Sunday some of us cycled into Keswick to meet Mr. G. B. Fisher, a leading member of the local mountain rescue team, who had very kindly offered to give those of us who were interested instruction in rock climbing. After visiting a mountaineering exhibition in the town we went to Comb Gill, a valley near Seatoller; there we were shown the first principles of rock climbing and the methods of using ropes and belays, and we practised on some easy climbs of glaciated slab. In the afternoon we walked to Dovenest Crag and, entering a narrow cleft in the rock, we climbed about 50 feet with only candles to light the footholds. Before returning Mr. Fisher showed us how to abseil down a rock face. Meanwhile those who did not want to go climbing cycled over Whinlatter Pass to Loweswater, then by the side of Crummock Water to Buttermere, and returned to camp over Newlands 'Hause. In the evening we went to Evensong and Communion in the little church nearby. Other activities included a morning spent exploring Derwentwater and its islands in boats, and a night game, in which the attackers, both experienced stalkers, were wholly successful ! Each patrol cooked for itself and each constructed a biscuit-tin oven in which to roast a joint and bake bread. We wound up an extremely successful and enjoyable camp with a camp fire on the last evening before our return to York. D.M.W.
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The money earned in Bob-a-Job week during the Easter holidays was handed in at the beginning of the term. The average amount was just over fifteen shillings each, which is well up to the standard of previous years. C. J. Carolin had an exceptionally successful week; he did nearly forty tasks and earned altogether £5 10s. 6d.
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Most of the weekly meetings have been held out-of-doors, with the emphasis on pioneering. An aerial runway was constructed at one meeting and a very good rope bridge on another occasion. An interpatrol swimming contest proved very popular on one of the hot days. On the Field Day, patrols cycled to Skipwith Common, arriving at the village in a torrential downpour which lasted until after lunch. The wide game which had been planned had to be abandoned and instead part of the common was explored, the explorers eventually finding that a compass is essential in such closely wooded and marshy country. It was decided that Skipwith is well worth another visit. Several Proficiency Badges have been gained during the term and good progress has been made with First Class tests. D. W. Pickup, C. J. Quickfall, D. R. Holt, and D. J. Oldman are to be congratulated on the award of the First Class Badge. The Fox Patrol was well ahead of the Otters in the competition and will hold the Patrol Shield for the year. SUMMER CAMP The camp this year was held at 'Julian Park, Goathland. The weather, though cold and frequently rainy, never seriously interfered with camp routine. The three patrols each did their own cooking from the very first meal until breakfast on the last morning, which was cooked centrally. Biscuit tin ovens were used with success; scones, pastry, and roast mutton were all cooked most efficiently. The various camp activities included an outing to Whitby, where bathing and visits to places of interest took up a full day. A day also was spent walking in Wheeldale with the main object of seeing a stretch of the Roman road. We were sorry that Mr. Bennett could not be with us for the whole of the time. However, he came out for the end of the camp and organised an enjoyable Camp Fire for the last night.
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SHOOTING Shooting this term has been concerned chiefly with completing the classification of the C.C.F., though time has also been found to introduce some of the more promising but inexperienced shots to the use of the sling. It has also been possible to give a fortnight to House practices. The classification results, as the No. 4 rifle has been used, are a good deal more realistic than in recent years, and show that a reasonably good standard exists. In the Aggregate Cup, Rise and Manor both had a House average above the score needed for first-class shot.
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The results of the various competitions during the term have been :Aggregate Cup (House average in classification): Rise. Individual Cup (highest score in classification): G. D. Gardner. Recruit Cup (highest score in classification): H. Marshall. 15-16 Age Group Medal : C. W. R. Roy. Under 15 Age Group Medal : P. R. B. Megginson. Wilson Challenge Cup (inter-House team competition): Manor.
Classification results were :Marksmen ...
... First Class Shots Second Class Shots ... Failed ... 15-16 Age Group Qualified Failed ... ••• Under 15 Age Group Qualified • •. ... Failed ...
20 76 58 14 35 15 9 0
TENNIS The weather this term has been rather unkind to us, the courts frequently being unfit. Nevertheless, the game has lost none of its former popularity. The House Matches barely reached recent standards, but were considerably interferred with by rain. For the same reason the annual Staff Match had to be abandoned to make way for the final. In the first round Grove beat Manor, and went on to beat School House after a hard game. Rise had no difficulty with Temple, who were unfortunately handicapped by injuries, but found Grove too much for them in the final. J.M.H.
FENCING Although there were a number of disappointments over Fencing fixtures, it cannot be said that the year has been an unsuccessful one. There were only two matches, both foil matches and both against Leeds Grammar School, but other fixtures had to be cancelled for variety of reasons. This was rather unfortunate for there has been a very keen spirit amongst all the fencers. There has been a very good attendance at all fencing sessions, and there are a number of very promising fencers in the School. In the Easter holidays three of the School fencers went to London for the Public Schools Championships. Although they did not succeed in getting very far, they certainly did not disgrace themselves 53
and the experience they gained has proved and is proving very valuable. The standard in the House fencing was considerably higher than usual. There was good fencing in all weapons, which proved how unfortunate it was that our outside matches were restricted to the foil. In the first round of the House fencing School House narrowly beat the Grove in a very fine match. School House was, however, beaten by Temple in the semi-final. In the other semi-final Manor beat Rise, and in the final were well beaten by Temple, who thoroughly deserved to win. With the keenness and improvement Which has been shown throughout the year the School fencing can look confidently forward to next year. J.G.H.
CRICKET, 1953 RETROSPECT Though they won only two matches, lost five, and drew seven, we have the audacity to suggest that the 1st XI ended the season as a good all-round side, if perhaps a bit weak in bowling. From mid-June onwards, ever since their match against a strong M.C.C. team which was fully extended and even nearer defeat than the score sheet suggests, a transformation came over the side. For the first half of term the team were singularly lacking in confidence, and terribly aware of the fact that their bowling strength was negligible. Three old colour men gave very little support to their captain; the batting of the side was tentative and hesitant, and above all failed to appreciate that loose bowling must be punished; the bowling was ragged and far removed from the wicket; and in the field, alas, there were many lapses. We just had to admit then that the School had its poorest side since the war, and no drastic change in the composition of the team was likely to be of any advantage. In fact, ten players of the first selected team were in the end awarded their colours. E. ,A. M. Reid-Smith, ably assisted by M. J. Wood, very largely remedied the bowling weakness. If Reid-Smith's bowling did tend to drop rather short towards the end of the season, it was probably only because he had had more than his fair share of bowling, and great credit is due to him for his unflagging determination and realisation that practice makes perfect, which was the secret of his success. At the same time, the fielding of the whole side improved immeasurably. To be a first-class fielder it is essential to have the quickness and agility of a cat, but anticipation and keenness will largely 54
off-set such limitations as there might be, and there was no doubt that in the end the side were worth watching in the field. Above all, the batting potentiality of the side at last came into its own. The M.C.C. was the last team to dismiss the whole School side, and, as statistics would show, from this time onwards the rate of run-getting was increased from 60 runs per hour to 70 runs per hour. The bat once more was made to hit the ball; players realised the thinness of their armour in defence, and were therefore all the more determined to make runs while the going was good. The result, of course, was that the bowler was no longer the master of the situation, and that the batsman had freed himself from his shackles. The 2nd XI, by winning three matches, enjoyed more success than any other School team. The Colts XI had a disappointing season, losing two matches and drawing four. The batting was potentially strong with D. Kirby and P. B. Clayton both having good seasons, and J. R. jenkinson, M. Willstrop, and A. J. Isherwood all scoring runs when needed. The batting, however, failed badly twice (both against a slow left-arm bowler) and the bowling was not strong enough to get any side out on a good wicket.
1st XI CHARACTERS 9-G. B. PULLAN (Captain). 1951-52-53. He enthuses little over success, and accepts failure philosophically, but, behind all this lack of emotion, there was no lack of enthusiasm or responsibility. His success with the bat was very limited for a third year batsman. He was invariably too hesitant or too kind-hearted. His wicket-keeping was sometimes very good, but he was slow to adjust himself to a change in the pace of a wicket, and on his off-days he was very prone to snatch at the ball.
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* tM. J. WOOD (Vice-Captain). 1952-53. He was slow to find his form but
developed into a very useful all-rounder. His slow left-arm round bowling was well flighted and he appears to be imparting a bit more spin. Best bowling performance 5 for 36 against the Old Boys, and his 38 runs against Bootham was undoubtedly one of the best knocks of the season. Fielding good.
*R. A. M. REID-SMITH. 1953. Left-arm, medium pace bowler. In heavy conditions he is able to move the ball a great deal in the air, sometimes too much, with the result that he loses control. He needs to develop more shrewd judgment before making his l.b.w. appeals. His faster and slower balls are apt to be heralded by a corresponding change of pace in his run-up, with the result that deception is lost. A safe, although cumbersome, fielder. 1-1D. A. MACPHERSON. 1953. A young left-handed opening batsman, who should have gained invaluable experience from the season. A habit of moving his left foot in the direction of the square-leg umpire as the bowler approaches has restricted his reach outside the off-stump, where he still shows some weakness. A first-class fielder, particularly at close range, who won the Fielding Cup clearly on merit.
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*SR. G. BOUGH. 1952-53. Potentially a most promising cricketer when he has won the habit of watching the ball more closely and keeping his head down over the ball. His fielding at cover-point is generally good, but lapses when he snatches or grabs at the ball. 1953. Rather diminutive in stature for an opening fR. J. DE LITTLE. bowler but he persevered even when meeting with little success later in the season. He tends to bowl too fast and his arm drops perceptibly. A safe fielder and a very useful tail-ender, who can hit surprisingly hard or can put up the shutters when required. f P. B. MrrcurNsoN. 1953. His play seems to suffer either from selfconsciousness or nerves, and his approach to the game lacks vitality. He is, however, a very promising all-rounder, but he needs to play the game with unbounding energy and enthusiasm, and for the love of the game itself. f C. M. C. BURDAS S. 1953. A forcing left-hand batsman, who was capable of getting runs surprisingly quickly. He suffers nothing from nerves, but rather lacks concentration, and his defence is suspect. His fielding was disappointing in so far as a good reputation seemed unfounded. fJ. E. FAWCETT. 1952-53. A season handicapped by recovery from a cartilage operation and later a finger injury. He was always struggling to recapture the form of the previous season, but he was invariably caught in two minds. His fielding has improved. •F. B. HUDSON. 1953. A keen and enthusiastic young player but still very immature. His off-driving is his best shot and it has been quite lucrative, but his back play is very "a la French cricket". Fielding—neat but slow, yet promising—similarly his off-break bowling. fD. H. GUDGEON. 1953. Of nervous temperament and undoubtedly a far better batsman when faced with a situation where runs are of more importance than loss of wickets. Fields well at gully or point. His slow off-spinners, which were only a very recent development, showed considerable promise. fi Colours. * Cap. Colts XI (Under 16) *R. N. Johnson (Capt.). *J. R. Jenkinson (Capt.). *M. Willstrop. *T. Wilkinson. *P. B. Clayton. *C. H. Lewis. *D. Kirby. *R. K. Young. F. W. Hardy. *M. J. Baddeley. J. C. Armstrong. *J. R. Moore. W. B. Crosskill. R. Nelson. R. N. Worsley. D. G. S. Jesper. A. J. Isherwood. D. C. Holmes. M. T. Powell. R. Atkinson. W. C. Stubbs. G. Ridley. 2nd XI
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Junior Colts XI (Under 15) P. R. B. Megginson (Capt.). P. J. Netherwood. G. F. B. Mitchell. R. J. Sharp. P. S. Roe. S. Mackintosh. A. Burrows. D. B. Irvin. J. F. Liversidge. M. Ruddock. J. M. Ward.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI
Date 16th May
Opponents Clifton C.C. ...
20th May
Durham School
Home Drawn
23rd May 27th May
Worksop College York C.C. ...
Home Lost Home Drawn
School 156 for 7 (dec.) 236 for 7 (dec.) 79 140 for 8
30th May 6th June 10th June 13th June 17th June 20th June 11th July 15th July
Giggleswick School ... Yorkshire Gentlemen ... Ampleforth College ... Leeds G.S. ... ...
Away Home Away Home Home Away Home
Drawn Lost Drawn Lost Lost Won Won
155 for 8 155 82 for 8 89 95 90 for 7 144 for 2
Home Lost Home Drawn
97 181 for 9 (dec.) 150 for 7
...
18th July
Bradford G.S. ... Craven Gentlemen C.C. Staff and Boys v. R.A.F. Linton Bootham School
22nd July
T. H. Hobson's XI
24-25 July Old Peterites
Ground Result Home Lost
Away
Drawn
Home Drawn
230 for 8 (dec.) 59 for 4 Played 14, won 2, lost 5, drawn 7
20th May 23rd May 30th May
...
Durham School Worksop College Giggleswick School
2nd XI
Away Won Home Lost Home Won
10th June Ampleforth College
Home Lost
13th June Leeds G.S. ... 20th June Bradford G.S. 18th July Bootham School
Away Drawn Home Won Away Lost
Under 16 Colts XI
13th May
Ashville College 2nd XI
Home
Drawn
20th May 23rd May
Durham School Worksop College
Away Away
Lost Drawn
27th May Giggleswick School 10th June Ampleforth College
Home Lost Away Drawn Home Drawn
133 77 205 for 7 (dec.) 140 for 8 (dec.) 93 93 for 6 50 129 for 6 (dec.) 135 175 for 7 (dec.) 70 185 for 6 (dec.) 88
20th June
Bradford G.S.
13th May
Bootham School
Away
Won
23rd May
Worksop College
Away
Drawn
158 for 4 (dec.) 72 for 6
13th June
Leeds G.S.
...
Away
Lost
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27th June 8th July 11th July
Bootham School Drax School ... Pocklington School
Home Won Home Lost Home Lost
96 44 33
Under 15 Colts XI
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Opponents 157 for S 127 for 8 80 for 4 167 for 6 (dec.) 173 156 for 3 211 133 97 for 7 89 143 146 90 for 8 187 for 8 (dec.) ' 126 Rain
65 80 for 4 143 141 for 4 92 for 6 92 76 88 for 7 141 for 5 116 for 8 73 for 4 112 for 7 81 for 2 121 110 for 8 (dec.) 151 for 5 (dec.) 26 57 34 for 4
Senior House Matches 1st Round. Grove beat School House. Grove 212, School House 165. Semi-finals Grove beat Temple. Grove 138 for 7, Temple 134. Rise beat Manor. Rise 224 for 4, Manor 89. Grove beat Rise. Grove 139 for 5, Rise 116. Final.
Junior House Matches 1st Round. Manor beat Temple Manor 61 for 6, Temple 22. Semi-finals. Grove beat Rise. Grove 87 for 4, Rise 58. School House beat Manor. School House 45 for 2, Manor 41. Grove beat School House. Grove 82 for 2, School House 78. Final.
1st XI AVERAGES Batting Highest Times Average Runs Score Not out 22.0 22* 44 4 21.1 38 169 4 19.9 199 49 3 19.1 36* 153 4 18.5 259 79 0 17.7 249 46 1 16.6 233 60 0 15.8 79 32* 2 13.6 40 123 0 13.3 36 133 1 12.7 32 102 0 * Denotes "not out". Also batted :—T. Wilkinson, C. H. Lewis, R. N. Johnson and D. Kirby.
No. of Innings E. A. M. Reid-Smith 6 M. J. Wood ... ... 12 R. G. Bough ... 13 ... 12 R. J. De Little D. A. Macpherson ... 14 P. B. Mitchinson • • • 15 • • • 14 G. B. Pullan D. H. Gudgeon ••• 7 C. M. C. Burdass • • • 9 F. B. Hudson • • • 11 J. E. Fawcett ••• 8
Bowling Overs ... 20 D. H. Gudgeon E. A. M. Reid-Smith 207.3 ... 136.3 M. J. Wood ... ... 44 F. B. Hudson R. J. De Little ... 177 P. B. Mitchinson ... 78.1
Maidens 5 51 27 7 38 10
Runs 54 513 362 144 437 271
Also bowled :—R. G. Bough and P. Crowe.
Wickets 5 41 24 6 18 10
Average 10.8 12.5 15.0 24.0 24.2 27.1
ST. PETER'S v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 16th May, 1953. Result : Lost.
ST. PETER'S T. Wilkinson, c. & b. Lawson ... F. B. Hudson, st. Harvey, b. Lawson D. A. Macpherson, c. Tumman, ... ... b. Carter ... G. B. Pullan, b. Lawson R. G. Bough, c. & b. Hurst ... ... J. E. Fawcett, b. Carter ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Prest E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... ... R. J. De Little, not out D, H. Gudgeon / f Did not bat M. J. Wood ... ... Extras
CLIFTON C.C. H. Harvey, c. Fawcett, b. Hudson H. Hornhaw, b. De Little R. Hoyle, run out ... B. Prest, I.b.w., b. Gudgeon H. Harrison, b. Hudson A. Wright, not out W. Tumman, not out B. Carter R. Ellis Did not bat D. Hurst G. Lawson J Extras ...
1 2 55 2 10 15 22 14 20
63 7 9
13 41 6 11
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15
Total for 5 wkts.
Total for 7 wkts. (dec) ... 156
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CLIFTON C.C. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — 19 43 72 133 141
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 8 14 38 71 106 124 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. 0. M. R. W. 10.3 2 De Little 5 — 6 2 Harrison 1 6 Reid-Smith 3 16 3 10 Lawson 8 Hudson 1 38 1 12 Hurst 6 — Mitchinson 41 2 15 5 Carter 2 Gudgeon 1 41 1 8 Prest 3 Wood
R. W. 1 32 27 39 2 28 1 12 12
ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 20th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S 0 T. Wilkinson, l.b.w., b. Roberts P. B. Mitchinson, c. Bruce, b. ... 26 ... ... Weston R. G. Bough, c. Donald, b. 7 ... .... Thornton D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. ... 37 ... ... Thornton ... 17 J, E. Fawcett, b. Thornton G. B. Pullan, st. Chicken, b. ... 60 ... ... Weston F. B. Hudson, c. Thornton, b. ... 26 ... ... Weston ... 32 D. H. Gudgeon, not out ... 23 M. J. Wood, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith / Did not bat f R. J. De Little 8 ••• ••• ... ... Extras
DURHAM SCHOOL 1 M. C. Bruce, l.b.w., b. De Little H. B. Chicken, c. Wood, b. ReidSmith 0 M. P. Weston, l.b.w., b. Gudgeon 56 J. E. C. Potts, c. Wood, b. Reid0 Smith J. Blair, c. Mitchinson, b. Wood 15 ... 13 J. R. Donald, b. Hudson 0 P. E. Fawcett, l.b.w., b. Gudgeon W. L. Taylor, b. Mitchinson ... 31 M. R. Neesham, not out ... 1 J, C. Roberts f Did not bat G. Thornton 10 Extras ...
Total for 8 wkts.
Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 236
... 127
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2 2 2 28 53 62 121 127 0 19 61 93 96 173 188 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S DURHAM SCHOOL 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 1 25 4 • • • 15 De Little 1 71 9 27 Roberts Reid-Smith • • • 10 -- 36 2 3 18 4 35 Thornton 11 2 ... 9 5 Gudgeon 14 — 83 3 Weston 2 1 ... 5 3 3 — 14 — Wood Potts 1 16 3 • • • 11 Hudson 25 — 1 6 Taylor 1 27 3 • . • 12 Mitchinson
The School batted first and on an easy-paced wicket started badly. It was not until Mitchinson (26) and Macpherson (37) got together that the position improved. .Pullan followed this with a sound innings 59
of 60. Hudson (26), Gudgeon (3'2), and Wood (23) helped the team's total to 236 for 7 declared. Durham started their innings very badly, Reid-Smith taking two wickets in his first over. St. Peter's seemed to be in a strong position and, but for a determined innings by M. P. Weston (56), they could have won. However, Durham managed to play out time with two wickets standing. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 'WORKSOP COLLEGE 'Played at home on 23rd May, 1953. Result : Lost by 6 wickets. ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, c. Somers, b. Wright 0 T. Wilkinson, c. Gregson, b. Bulley 29 R. G. Bough, b...Gregso. n– D. A. Macpherson, c. Somers, b. Gregson 0 G. B. Pullan, st. Somers, b. Newman ... ... 16 J. E. Fawcett, I.b.w., b. Newman 9 F. B. Hudson, I.b.w., b. Newman 1 R. J. De Little, c. Bradwell, b. Newman ... ... 3 D. H. Gudgeon, b. Bulley ... 2 M. J. Wood, b. Bulley 0 E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... 0 Extras ... 9 Total
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WORKSOP COLLEGE R. D. F. Scorgie, c. Macpherson, b. Reid-Smith ... P. J. Sharpe, c. Wilkinson, b. Reid-Smith ... R. R. T. Bulley, not out ... G. M. Booth, st. Pullan, b. Mitchinson ... D. J. Bradwell, c. Macpherson, b. Mitchinson J. B. Somers, not out ... H. D. Jago P. C. Knowles M. I. Newman Did not bat P. W. Wright P. Gregson Extras ... Total for 4 wkts.
79
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0 0 40 12 0 24
... 80
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 ———— 0 3 20 24
0 21 21 64 64 65 75 77 78
Bowling Analysis : WORKSOP COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. Wright 10 4 16 1 De Little 8 3 Gregson 14 4 25 2 Reid-Smith 6 2 Bulley 10.3 1 19 3 Mitchinson 10 2 Knowles 3 2 2 — Hudson 4 2 Newman 6 1 8 4 Wood 2 —
R. W. 15 — 10 2 35 2 6 — 10 —
Booth, the Worksop Captain, on winning the toss put the School in to bat. The wicket, which was drying, appeared a bowlers' one, and in the first over Mitchinson was out, but Bough (10) and Wilkinson (29) stayed together until 12-30 p.m. Macpherson was out soon after Bough, but Wilkinson, who seemed to be playing the bowling confidently, and Pullan soon had the 50 up before lunch. After lunch Pullan and then Wilkinson soon went. The wicket was
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of great advantage to the Worksop spin bowlers, who were breaking and lifting the ball to a considerable degree. The School side was soon all out for 79. When Worksop went in to bat De Little opened with a maiden over and Reid-Smith had Sharpe caught in the leg-trap in his first over. Macpherson took a brilliant catch to dismiss Scorgie when the score was still in single figures. The wicket became much easier and Bulley (40) and Somers (24) soon passed the School total without much difficulty and with 6 wickets standing. Credit must be given to their forceful batting.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 27th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. YORK C.C. J. Bond, I.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... C. Houseman, b. Reid-Smith ... G. Mooring, st. Pullan, b. Reid-
Smith ...
T. A Jacques, b. Mitchinson ... J. R. Richardson, not out ... J. Halkon, b. Mitchinson ... A. Robinson, c. & b. Mitchinson H. Lund F. Arnold K. Popplewell Did not bat R. Jackson Extras ...
ST. PETER'S 37 T. Wilkinson, c. & b. Richardson 2 P. B. Mitchinson, c. Bond, b. Arnold 17 J. E. Fawcett, 11;. . . 1 Arnold 78 R. G. Bough. b. Popplewell ... 18 G. B. Pullan, b. Arnold 3 D. A. Macphers on, c. Houseman, b. Jacques ... ... R. J. De Little, b. Arnold M. J. Wood, b. Arnold F. B. Hudson, not out ... ... 11 E. A. M. Reid-Smith 1 Did not P. Crowe f bat Extras ... ...
Total for 6 wkts. (dec.) ... 167
Total for 8 wkts.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 —— — — — — 4 30 32 71 114 167
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
9 29 232 8 3 13 28 2
7
9
... 140 8
23 55 66 83 90 112 123 140 Bowling Analysis :
ST. PETER'S 0. M. Crowe 6 — Reid-Smith 8 2 De Little 8 1 Mitchinson 7.1 — Wood 5 — Hudson 3 — Bough 1 —
R. 24 26 25 39 24 7 11
YORK C.C. O. M. Jackson 5 1 Richardson 8 3 Arnold 14 1 Popplewell 5 1 Jacques 5 —
W. — 3 — 3 — — —
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R. 17 30 46 16 22
W. 1 5
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at 'Giggleswick on 30th May, 1953. Result : Drawn. GIGGLESWICK J. P. Thornber, c. De Little, b 63 Wood ... R. A. Gent, c. Hudson, b. ... 12 ... Mitchinson E. R. Trickey, c. Macpherson, b. ... 11 ... Reid-Smith 1 M. J. Hartley, b. Reid-Smith ... 4 ... C. G. Peel, b. Reid-Smith J. E. Trickey, c. Bough, b. De 16 Little ... ' D. E. Beecroft, c. De Little, b. 5 29 D. Garforth, not out ... 4 ... M. J. Pilling, b. De Little 4 I. W. M. Smith, b. Reid-Smith... 9 ... J. M. Paley, b. De Little • • • 15 ... ... Extras ... 173
Total
1
2
3
Fall of Wickets : 6 7 4 5
8
9
33 57 73 88 111 122 125 133 152
ST. PETER'S T. Wilkinson, l.b.w., b. Trickey,
0 J. E. F. B. Hudson, c. Hartley, b. • •• 36 .• • Pilling ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Hartley, b. 3 . .. Trickey, J. E. R. J. De Little, b. Trickey, J. E. 21 C. M. C. Burdass, c. Paley, b. ... 40 Pilling ... ... 10 G. B. Pullan, b. Paley ... 3 ... J. E. Fawcett, b. Paley ... ... 16 R. G. Bough, not out ... ... 13 P. B. Mitchinson, b. Pilling 8 ... M. J. Wood, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat 5 Total for 8 wkts.
... 155
Fall of Wickets: 8 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — — — — 0 6 50 94 114 115 120 138
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S 0. M. 12.4 3 De Little 25 5 Reid-Smith 18 2 Mitchinson 5 2 Hudson 8 2 Wood
R. 21 59 53 10 15
W. 3 4 1 — 2
GIGGLESWICK 0. M. 2 Trickey, J. E. ... 11 2 14 Paley 1 15 Pilling 3 Thornber 6 1 Hartley 0 3 Smith
R. 24 37 41 13 21 14
W. 3 2 3 — —
Giggleswick batted first on an easy-paced wicket and scored steadily, but through the steady bowling of Reid-Smith the Giggleswick batsmen were out at frequent intervals except for Thornber (63), who batted well and helped the home side to score 173. The bowling of Mitchinson and the keen fielding were the high-lights of St. Peter's when Giggleswick were batting. The School's batting once more started ominously, but soon recovered with a useful 40 by Burdass, and a safe knock by Bough put the School in a strong position at the close of play, when they needed 20 runs to win. 62
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN'S C.C. Played at home on 6th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 7 wickets. ST. PETER'S YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN P. B. Mitchinson, run out ... 53 R. Moss, not out ... 101 T. Wilkinson, b. BradferN. Doggart, b. De Little 2 Lawrence ... ... ... 0 P. Terry, run out ... 45 R. G. Bough, b. BradferJ. Bromet, b. De Little ... 8 Lawrence ... ... ... 7 G. Oswald, not out ... 0 D. A. Macpherson, c. Arnold, b. P. White Wrigley ... ... ... 14 H. Ambler G. B. Pullan, c. & b. Wrigley ... 7 C. Wrigley C. M. C. Burdass, c. & b. Wrigley 0 E. Arnold Did not bat C. H. Lewis, 1.b.w., b. Terry ... 26 P. BradferF. B. Hudson, st. Arnold, b. Lawrence Terry ... ...... ... 6 R. Outhwaite R. J. De Little, st. Arnold, b. Extras 0 Terry... ... ... ... 0 M. J. Wood, not out ... ... 24 E. A. M. Reid-Smith, b. Terry ... 3 Extras ... ... ... ... 15 Total 155 Total for 3 wkts. ... ... 156 Fall of Wickets : Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 0 12 49 61 61 114 114 118 127 9 100 135 Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Doggart 13 9 21 — De Little 13 1 52 2 BradferReid-Smith 9 2 27 Lawrence 12 2 24 2 Mitchinson 2 — 19 Terry 16.5 4 33 4 Wood 6.5 1 43 Wrigley 12 2 33 3 Hudson 2 — 16 Ambler 4 — 27 —
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. 'AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at Ampleforth on 10th June, 1953. Result : Drawn. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ... 115 J. Kirby, not out C. Perry, 1.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... 19 C. Moore, b. Reid-Smith ... 12 G. Huskinson, b. Reid-Smith ... 0 J. Morton, b. Hudson ... 23 B. Wauchope, c. Mitchinson, b. De Little ... 2 1 D. Halliday, c. & b. Reid-Smith D. Thompson, c. Macpherson, b. 23 Reid-Smith ... J. Sullivan, c. Burdass, b. Reid2 Smith ... ... 5 A. Slinger, run out ... 0 D. Evans, b. Reid-Smith 9 Extras ... 211 Total
ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, b. Evans ... T. Wilkinson, 1.b.w., b. Morton D. A. Macpherson, 1.b.w., b. R.
G. Bough, c. Halliday, b. Morton C. M. C. Burdass, c. Wauchope, b. Morton ... ... F. B. Hudson, I.b.w., b. Morton M. J. Wood, not out ... ... C. H. Lewis, 1.b.w., b. Evans ... R. J. De Little, 1.b.w., b. Morton R. N. Johnson, not out ... ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat Extras ... ... Total for 8 wkts. ...
63
2 2 2 0 39 5 13 2 5 2 10 82
AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Fall of Wickets : 8 9 6 7 2 3 4 5
1
ST PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
8
6 9 10 18 58 58 65 70 32 54 59 83 102 113 169 189 200 Bowling Analysis : AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. W. 0. M. R. 18 3 18 7 Evans ... 23 1 59 1 De tittle 18 7 36 5 Morton 69 7 ... 26.5 4 Reid-Smith 2 8 — 5 Sullivan 1 34 — ... 14 Mitchinson 10 — 2 6 Slinger 19 1 Hudson 2 — ... 21 — ... 8 1 Wood
Owing to the absence of G. B. Pullan the School was captained by M. J. Wood. Ampleforth, who were put in to bat first, started well but, through three quick wickets, at lunch the score stood at 102-5. After lunch Kirby, the Ampleforth opening batsman, played the bowling with confidence. The wickets fell at regular intervals until Reid-Smith, who had bowled well, took the last wicket at 211. Kirby carried his bat for 115 not out. Ampleforth had batted for 3 hours 20 minutes, leaving the School just over 2 hours to bat. The School suffered their worst start of the season, the score at one time being 11-4. Burdass, who made a brisk 39, and Hudson helped the side to recover. Wood then came in and through a very restrained innings, and with the help of Johnson, managed to avoid defeat. Evans and Morton bowled well for Ampleforth. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at home on 13th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 44 runs. LEEDS G.S. P. J. Wagstaff, b. Reid-Smith ... J. G. Raybould, c. Pullan, b. . . ... De Little E. Spencer, st. Pullan, b. Wood P. L. Williams, c. Mitchinson, b. Wood ... D. A. Hill, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith W. D. Crossland, c. De Little, b. Wood J. D. Fretwell, l.b.w., b. De Little P. H. Nixon, c. & b. Wood ... D. Senior, b. De Little ... C. C. Brown, not out ... W. Seddon, c. & b. De Little ... Extras ...
2
3
19 18 22 6 9 17 8 4 5 5 15
Fall of Wickets : 6 7 4 5
8
9
11 39 64 83 85 103 116 120 126
...
Total
... 133
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ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, b. Crossland G. B. Pullan, c. Williams, b. Seddon D. A. Macpherson, c. Hill, b. Crossland ... C. M. C. Burdass, c. Fretwell, b. Seddon M. J. Wood, b. Raybould ... R. G. Bough, st. Williams, b. ... Raybould C. H. Lewis, c. Sen ior, b. Raybould . . F. B. Hudson, b. Seddon R. J. De Little, b. Senior . J. E. Fawcett, b. Seddon E. A. M, Reid-Smith, not out ... Extras ...
5
64
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
7
7
9 18 32 32 62 67 72
8
9
6 3 0 2 21 15 0 16 0 13 4 9 89
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. Seddon 19.3 4 60 4 De Little 2 Crossland 5 15 Reid-Smith 11 Raybould 19 2 43 4 Wood Senior
LEEDS G.S. 0. M. R. W. 27 4 16.5 7 2 10 7 11 16 5 35 3 1 8 2 6
The School won the toss and sent Leeds in to bat on a damp wicket. De Little and Reid-Smith soon settled down and bowled steadily against two uncertain-looking Leeds batsmen, and it was not long before De Little beat and bowled Wagstaff. Reid-Smith, at the other end, was swinging his left-arm fast deliveries considerably and had Raybould, a left-hander, in trouble. Raybould, batting aggressively, swung his bat and hit De Little straight for six. In the next over, however, he attempted to drive a ball outside the off-stump and only managed to get a touch to be caught at the wicket. With these two stalwarts on the Leeds side out, the School seemed to be in a strong position, a position, in fact, which was held thanks to the bowling of Reid-Smith and Wood. This initial advantage gained by the School was soon lost at the start of their innings. The Leeds opening attack accounted for the first three wickets in a very short time and, with the help of Raybould's leg-breaks, wickets continued to fall cheaply. Once again it was left to the lower half of the batting order to try to retrieve the side, but they found the task too difficult. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. M.C.C. Played at home on 17th June, 1953. Result : Lost by 3 wickets. M.C.C. ST. PETER'S 4 J. R. S. Raper, b. Reid-Smith ... 28 G. B. Pullan, I.b.w., b. Holderness R. Rankine, c. Mitchinson, b. T. Wilkinson, st. Rankine, b. 15 ... 15 ... ... Terry ... P. N. L. Terry, c. Pullan, b. D. A. Macpherson, st. Rankine, 1 ... ... ... Reid-Smith 8 ... ... ... b, Bowden 6 1 H. Collins, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith P. B. Mitchinson, b. Bowden ... , N. A. Doggart, c. Hudson, b. C. M. C. Burdass, l.b.w., b. 8 Bowden P. E. Reynard, c. Fawcett, b. M. J. Wood, st. Rankine, b. ... ... 10 ... Reid-Smith ... 23 ... ... Collins J. E. Fawcett, c. Terry, b. Collins 12 D. W. Gillespie, l.b.w., b. Reid7 ... 13 R. G. Bough, not out ... 5 ... W. Andrews, not out ... 3 ... F. B. Hudson, b. Collins Rev. G. E. Holderness, not out 11 R. J. De Little, c. Terry, b. 0 J. Y, H. Bowden 1 ... ... ... Collins f Did not bat C. E. Anson E. A. M. Reid-Smith, st. Rankine, ... 6 1 Extras ... ... b. Collins 11 Extras ... ... 95
Total 1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
1
9
6 30 34 38 57 73 80 87 87
97
Total for 7 wkts.
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Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6
7
40 45 48 59 59 75 80
Holderness Doggart Bowden Terry Collins
Bowling Analysis : M.C.C. ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. 11 3 14 1 De Little 6 — 6 2 12 — Reid-Smith 22.5 7 11 4 18 3 Wood 18 7 9 5 20 1 9.4 — 20 5
R. W. 12 — 53 5 26 2
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRA DFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at 'Bradford on '20th June, 1953. Result : Won by 3 wickets. BRADFORD G.S. R. L. Jowett, c. Fawcett, b. Wood 30 L Harrison, c. Wood, b. ReidSmith .. 2 D. M. Johnson, st. Pullan, b. Wood ... 8 B. S. Stocks, c. Wood, b. Hudson 12 D. W. Thornton, st. Pullan, b. Hudson 0 R. V. Somers, run out ... ... 14 G. H. Forster, 1.b.w., b. Wood 0 J. M. Stocks, c. Bough, b. Reid-
ST. PETER'S P. B. Mitchinson, c. & b. Forster 0 T. Wilkinson, 1.b.w., b. Whitehead 5 G. B. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. Brown ... 13 D. A. Macpherson, b. Brown ... 0 M. J. Wood, b. Whitehead 0 C. M. C. Burdass, c. Jowett, b. Whitehead ... ... 20 J. E. Fawcett, c. Somers, b. Whitehead ... 1 R. J. De Little, not out ... 36 R. G. Bough, not out ... 10 F. B. Hudson E. A. M. Reid-Smith I Did not bat Extras ... ... 4
Smith ...
A. R. Brown, b. De Little ... 13 D. R. Whitehead, b. De Little ... 5 W. R. Tomkys, not out 0 Extras ... 4 Total
... 89
Total for 7 wkts.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5 39 52 52 56 56 69 71 84
1 16 16 23 24 32 53
ST. PETER'S 0. M. Reid-Smith 19 4 De Little 9.2 5 Wood 15 3 Hudson 6 0
... 90
Bowling Analysis :
BRADFORD G.S. R. W. 0. M. R. 41 2 Brown 10 3 13 6 2 Forster 6.2 — 19 23 3 Whitehead 7 1 32 15 2 Tomkys 4 — 22
W. 2 1 4
The School registered their first win of the season in a match which was exciting and unusual. Play was three hours late in starting, owing to rain, and Bradford went in to bat on an exceptionally soft and soggy wicket. Jowett and Johnson put on a stand of 34, but when Jowett was out the wickets fell frequently and Bradford, after 2 hours 10 minutes' batting, were all out for 89. Wood, Hudson, and ReidSmith took the wickets. St. Peter's then went in to bat and it was not long before Mitchinson, Pullan, and Macpherson were out. Then, after the fall of Wilkinson's wicket, the game began to swing round into our favour. 66
Burdass ('20) and De Little were scoring fast, but it was mainly through an exceptionally aggressive innings by De Little (36) that St. Peter's won. De Little carried his bat from 32-5 to 90-7, and was ably supported by Bough at the end. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 11th July, 1953. Result : Won by 8 wickets.
ST. PETER'S CRAVEN GENTLEMEN 19 G. B. Pullan, b. Atkinson R. Moore, st. Pullan, b. Mitchin79 D. A. Macpherson, run out • • . 49 ... ...... son 30 • •• 18 P. B. Mitchinson, not out J. Carrington, b. Wood ... 11 6 D. H. Gudgeon, not out W. Sellers, b. De Little .. D. Kirby an, b. M. Carrington, st. Pull 0 M. J. Wood ... ... Reid-Smith 42 C. M. C. Burdass ... S. Mason, not out t- Did not bat 3 R. G. Bough ... C. Atkinson, b. Wood ... B. Mason, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith 4 F. B. Hudson R. J. De Little 0 ... G. Sellers, b. Reid-Smith 0 E. A. M. Reid-Smith D. Carrington, b. Reid-Smith ... 5 ••• ... ... Extras 0 ... J. M. Scales, b. Reid-Smith 1 F. Hall, l.b.w., b. Reid-Smith ... ... 20 ... ... ... Extras ... 144 Total for 2 wkts. ... 143 Total Fall of Wickets : Fall of Wickets : 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 — — 59 113 76 83 83 85 92 113 113 135 135 Bowling Analysis : CRAVEN GENTLEMEN ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. D Carrington ... 3 — 13 — 19.5 6 41 6 Reid-Smith 26 — 2 ... 10 S. Mason 1 4 37 13 De Little 12 — M. Carrington... 4 1 16 4 38 2 Wood 1 14 C. Atkinson ... 11.3 6 1 7 2 — Mitchinson 27 — 1 5 ... F. Hall 2 — 25 — J. M. Scales ... J. Carrington ... 5 — 22 —
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 18th July, 1953. Result : Drawn.
BOOTHAM SCHOOL ST. PETER'S 0 I. A. Reid, l.b.w., b. De Little ... 2 ... G. B. Pullan, b. Pullan 0 A. G. Brown, l.b.w., b. Wood ... D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. C. A. Priestman, b. Reid-Smith 25 6 ... ... ... Pullan ... J. R. Harrison, c. De Little, b. P. B. Mitchinson, 1.b.w., b. ... 9 ... ... Reid-Smith ... 17 ... ... Kenyon 6 G. Kenyon, st. Pullan, b. De ... D. H. Gudgeon, b. Pullan ... 8 ... ... Little ... 0 ... D. Kirby, b. Pullan P. G. Brown, c. De Little, b. C. M. C. Burdass, I.b.w., b. 0 ... ..._ Reid-Smith ... 16 ... ... Pullan ... ... 49 N. M. Pullan, 1.b.w., b. *Wood ... 18 R. G. Bough, b. Kenyon ... 38 N. Entwisle, l.b.w., h Reid-Smith 11 M. J. Wood, b. Garrod 9 M. E. Holt, not out ... R. J. De Little, c. Unsworth, b. 0 8 T. M. Unsworth, not out ... ... ... Garrod ... 17 J. A. Garrod did not bat F. B. Hudson, not out ... 10 ... ... ... Extras E. A. M. Reid-Smith did not bat ... 22 ... ... ... Extras ... 90 Total for 8 wkts. ... Total for 9 wkts. 1(dec.) ... 181
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1
2
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
BOOTHAM SCHOOL Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
9
12 28 34 44 66 114 128 181 0 4 35 40 40 54 74 90 Bowling Analysis : BOOTHAM SCHOOL ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. Garrod 32 4 1 50 2 Reid-Smith ... 20 9 ... 12 Pullan ... 15 6 19 2 58 5 De Little ... 21 6 Kenyon ... 9 1 20 2 2 Wood ... 11.5 2 38 Holt 4 1 9 — Mitchinson ... ... 2 — 13 —
The School, having been sent in to bat on a slightly moist pitch, began disastrously. Of the first five batsmen only Mitchinson offered any resistance. Most of the damage was done by Bootham's fast leftarm bowler, Pullan, who bowled accurately, hitting the stumps three times. The recovery was started by Bough and Mitchinson, the former playing well after a shaky start. By the time Mitchinson was out the bowlers were beginning to tire, but great credit must be given to the later batsmen for the way they seized the opportunity to complete the recovery. Bootham soon lost their first wicket—Wood, bowling an over to enable the openers to change ends, dismissed Brown. After this setback the batsmen were content to play for a draw, and it soon became obvious that the School bowling was not penetrative enough to win the match. Reid-Smith could not produce the swing, nor Wood the spin, which had in previous matches been so successful. So Bootham held out to the end. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 22nd July, 1953. Result : Drawn.
T. HOBSON'S XI T. H. Hobson, hit wkt., b. ReidSmith ... F Temple, b. Wood N. Kay, c. De Little, b. Michin... son ... R. Hobson, retired J. Cook, b. Gudgeon ... D. H. Beachell, l.b.w., b. Wood R. F. Harding, c. Macpherson, b. ... Gudgeon ... M. Jones, b. Wood E Sanders, not out T. Hobson I Did not bat S. Lawrence Extras ...
ST. PETER'S G. B. Pullan, c. T. H. Hobson, b. Lawrence ... ... 31 D. A. Macpherson, c. R. Hobson, b. T. Hobson ... ... 32 P. B. Mitchinson, c. Jones, b. Harding D. H. Gudgeon, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... ... 5 D. Kirby, not out C. M. C. Burdass, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... 0 R. G. Bough, c. T. H. Hobson, b. Lawrence ... 17 M. J. Wood, st. Kay, b. Lawrence 14 ... 4 R. J. De Little, not out ... F. B. Hudson E. A. M. Reid-Smith I Did not bat 7 Extras ... .
0 45 32 59 8 0 17 1 20 5
Total for 7 wkts.
Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 187
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... 150
1
T. H. HOBSON'S XI Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7 2 3
8
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 6 2 3 4 5
1
7
45 54 67 74 78 113 144
0 56 113 141 142 150 153 187
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S T. H. HOBSON'S XI 0. M. R. W. 0. M. T. Hobson 27 1 Reid-Smith •• • 6 — 3 Lawrence ... 25 53 — De Little •• • 13 1 3 ... 12 Harding 49' Wood •• • 11 1 3 Jones 6 1 •• • 2 — Mitchinson •• • 9 — 31 2 Gudgeon 16 — 3 — Hudson •.•
R. 38 64 26 15
W. 1 5 1 —
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 24th and 25th July, 1953. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S 1st Innings G. B. Pullan, c. James, b. ... Thornton F. B. Hudson, c. Beachell, b. Penniston ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Wall D. H. Gudgeon, 1.b.w., b. James D. Kirby, c. Stratton, b. James ... C. M. C. Burdass, b. James R. G. Bough, b. James ... M. J. Wood, run out ... .. R. J. De Little, not out ... E. A. M. Reid-Smith, not out ... D. A. Macpherson did not bat Extras ... ... ••.
OLD PETERITE XI 1st Innings E. D. Thornton, 1.b.w., b. ReidSmith ... D. H. Beachell, c. Kirby, b. ... ... 22 Mitchinson J. F. N. Jackson, st. Pullan, b. ... 8 De Little ... R. Parker, c. Macpherson, b. 13 Reid-Smith ... P. M. Steele, c. Wood, b. Reid-
37 14 46 12 5 2 37 2 28 22
Smith ...
... J. D. C. Wall, b, Wood ... ... E. N. Dickinson, b. Wood R. A. Stratton, c. Reid-Smith, b.
25
P. I. Leigh, c. De Little, b. Wood P. Penniston, not out ... P. D. F. James, b. Wood Extras ...
Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 230
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 7 6 4 5 3
1
2
8 17 20 7 5
... 126
Total
8
4 0
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
4 35 35 67 72 72 73 92 118
47 91 112 137 139 149 173 186
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S OLD PETERITE XI 0. M. W. R. 0. M. 4 18 Reid-Smith 47 4 3 17 ••• Tames 3 11 De Little 1 46 1 .• • 16 Wall 9.4 2 Wood 45 — 2 •• • 11 Steele 3 1 Mitchinson 28 1 ... 5 — Penniston 19 1 Thornton 3 — 20 — 3 — Jackson
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R. 50 21 36 14
W. 3 1 5 1
ST. PETER'S 2nd Iinnings G. B. Pullan, c. Thornton, b. ... 26 James ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Thornton, ... 10 b. James 4 P. B. Mitchinson, b. James 11 D. H. Gudgeon, b. Steele 5 ... D. Kirby, not out C. M. C. Burdass 1 R. G. Bough M. J. Wood Il f Did not bat R. J. De Little E. A. M. Reid-Smith F. B. Hudson Extras ... Total for 4 wkts.
...
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Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4
James Wall Steel
24 36 48 59 Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITE XI 0. M. R. W. 23 3 8 1 ... ... 6 — 27 — 6 1 1 2 ...
It is no mean undertaking gathering an O.P. cricket XI together these days, but Peter Penniston dutifully stuck to his job, and without any last minute hitches the O.P. side took to the field shortly after 11-0 a.m. on Friday, 24th July. The only notable absentee from the assembled gathering was K. Lockwood; this, combined with the fact that Pullan won the toss for the School for the first time for weeks, was almost too much for the Old Boys from the outset. The School batted confidently and were obviously in festival mood. P. D. F. James strove manfully but unsuccessfully for some time— he obviously but not unexpectedly had learnt little from the Scotsmen with whom he had been playing of late. J. D. C. Wall, we noted, had speeded up since 1950, but our suspicions were confirmed when he was no-balled by the square-leg umpire. Mac Steele cursed his luck and only wished he was at the receiving end of his own bowling— he suffered, and not always in silence. Not even a brilliant run-out by Penniston could stem the flow of runs for the School, whose innings was declared after a murderous attack on the bowling by De Little and Reid-Smith in the closing stages. The School had placed themselves in an impregnable position, and before the end of play on the first day the writing was already on the wall. 'A calamitous last 10 minutes saw O.P. wickets tumbling like nine-pins to the bowling of Reid-Smith and Wood, and batsmen could be seen anxiously eyeing the clock ready to claim their two minutes. 73 for 7. 70
It was now a case of avoiding the threatened follow-on, and in the light of a new day the O.P. innings was resumed with fresh heart. Peter Leigh profitably made full use of both edges of his bat, while Penniston's innings started with three successive sixes, much to the discomfort of the squash courts. The score mounted but wickets fell, and when still five runs short of avoiding the follow-on, James was bowled. The guillotine was awaited, but the School Captain showed mercy and decided to rest his bowlers while more quick runs were added to his already formidable total. Rain, however, unhappily intervened before very long. Tea was taken early. The rain persisted and stumps were drawn. The Old Boys live to fight another day.
RUGBY FIXTURES, 1953 Christmas Term, 1953 1st XV Wednesday, 30th Sept. Trial Match v. P. V. Leigh's XV ... ... 3rd Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, Wednesday, 7th Oct. Durham School ... Saturday, 10th Oct. York R.U.F.C. ... Saturday, 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... ... ... Wednesday, 21st Oct. Trent College ... Saturday, 24th Oct. Denstone College Saturday, 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts ... Wednesday, 4th Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. ... 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 14th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 21st Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College ... ... Saturday, 12th Dec. Old Peterites
Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Howe Away Home Home Home
2nd XV Wednesday, 7th Oct. Durham School ... Wednesday, 14th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ... ... 17th Oct. Bradford G.S. Saturday, ... Saturday, 24th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, 31st Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV ... 7th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 21st Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College
Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home
Under 16 Colts XV 10th Oct. Durham School ... Saturday, ... 24th Oct. Giggleswick School Saturday, ... Saturday, 31st Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV ... ... Wednesday, 4th Nov. Ampleforth College Saturday, 14th Nov. Army Apprentices School, Harrogate ... . Wednesday, 25th Nov. Worksop College ...
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• • • Away • •• Home ••• Home • •• Home • •• Away • • • Away
Under 14+ Colts XV 3rd Oct. Saturday, 10th Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 14th Oct. 31st Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 25th Nov.
Pocklington School Durham School ... Drax G.S. Rishworth School "Under 15" XV Worksop College ...
•• •• • •• • ••• •.•
Home Away Home Away Away
Senior House Matches Wednesday, 11th Nov. 28th Nov. Saturday, 5th Dec. Saturday,
1st Round Two Semi-finals Final
Junior House Matches 17th Oct. Saturday, Wednesday, 18th Nov. Wednesday, 2nd Dec.
1st Round Two Semi-finals Final
SWIMMING The month of May once again raised our hopes for the prospects of a long, bright Summer season, but the warmth of mid-May, which heralded the opening of the Baths, flattered only to deceive. For three whole long weeks in 'June only the most cold-blooded creatures considered a dip, otherwise the Baths were deserted. As soon as a first check had been completed, an alarming increase in the number of non-swimmers became apparent. No less than 24 boys in the IVths and Shell forms alone were unable to swim their length, and there was an immediate drive to rectify this. A fair measure of success was met with, and those boys who voluntarily attended most regularly improved rapidly, and more than half passed their test in the course of a few weeks. A still greater measure of success would have been attained had not the weather once again intervened in July. Our English climate certainly is our greatest handicap in an open-air swimming bath. The Swimming Sports, however, produced some most encouraging results. No less than five records were broken (four Intermediate and one Junior) and two other previous records equalled. In A. J. Isherwood the School have a most promising swimmer who now holds four School records. The longest-standing record to be broken was in the Intermediate 100 yards Breast-stroke, which was previously held by R. E. Dodd in 1940. For the second year in succession the Rise won the "Kazerooni" Cup, while the Manor and School House vied enthusiastically for 2nd place.
DETAILED RESULTS Sunday, 26th July 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. L. Hyde, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time : 29.5 secs. (Racoon.)
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2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Open Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st M. J. McCallum, 2nd J. G. Humble, 3rd R. D. Wheatley. Time : 37.5 secs. Under 15 Plunge. 1st C. B. M. Gregory, 2nd J. M. Forster, 3rd D. W. Pickup. Distance : 47 ft. 74 ins. (Racoon.) Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st R. J. Sharp, 2nd P. J. Ladd, 3rd H. W. H. Unwin. Time : 21.6 secs. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd D. N. Simmons, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time: 1 min. 26.4 secs. Under 164 Dive. 1st P. S. Roe, 2nd J. R. Jenkinson, 3rd J. L. Hyde. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st W. N, Richards, 2nd J. F. Miers, 3rd J. F. Liversidge. Time: 35.6 secs. Under 164 Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd P. A. Crane, 3rd D. C. Jackson. Time: 1 min. 28.6 secs. (RECORD.) Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st M. J. McCallum, 2nd C. W. Thompson, 3rd M. N. Coates. Time : 1 min. 14.0 secs.
Monday, 27th July 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st M, N. Coates, 2nd R. J. De Little, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 14.2 secs. 11. Under 164 Free Style-25 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. 0, R. Penman, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time: 13.0 secs. (EQUALS RECORD.) 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st R. J. Sharp, 2nd T. G. Stephenson, 3rd Chadwick. Time : 42.0 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. N. Simmons, 2nd W. R. Ibberson, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 38.0 secs. (EQUALS Racoon.) 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd R. Nelson. Time : 32.3 secs. 15. Under 164 Plunge. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd E. W. Peat, 3rd P. A. Crane. Distance : 52 ft, 104 ins. 16. Under 164 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd D. C. Jackson. 3rd P. A. Crane. Time : 40.6 secs. 17. Open Dive. 1st R. J. De Little, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd M. J. Wood. 18. Under 164 Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd J. 0. R. Penman, 3rd R. A. Atkinson. Time : 43.1 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd W. R. Ibberson. Time : 41.7 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st P. L. Bellwood, 2nd M. Ruddock, 3rd J. R. Loadman. Time: 23.1 secs. 21. Open Plunge. 1st C. W. Thompson, 2nd M. N. Coates, 3rd M. R. Leonard. Distance : 50 ft. 64 ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. tat W. N. Richards, 2nd A. G. Hall, 3rd J. F. Miers. Time : 15.7 secs. 23. Under 164 Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd E. W. Peat, 3rd D. G. Barton. Time : 36.0 secs. (Racoon.) 24. Under 15 Dive, 1st C. W. Jose, 2nd P. J. Ladd, 3rd P. L. Bellwood. 25. Under 164 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Rise, 2nd Temple, 3rd School House. Time : 59.9 secs. (RECORD.) 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Grove, 2nd Rise, 3rd Manor. Time : 70.4 secs. 27, Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Manor, 2nd School House, 3rd Grove. Time : 60.0 secs.
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Award of points Relays ... Rise ... Manor School House ... Grove ... Temple
1st— 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. 84 points ... ... ... 69 points ... 59 points 40 points 18 points
Mrs. De Little kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to W. R. Ibberson, the Captain of the Rise Swimming Team.
THE BOAT CLUB Summer Term, 1953, will rank as one of the most successful terms for the School's rowing. The 1st and 3rd Boats both won Regatta events and the 2nd Boat was in the final of the Junior Fours at York Regatta. The 2nd Boat may have considered itself unlucky not to have won a trophy but they did, in fact, row extremely well, and a small word of reminder is not out of place here. This particular crew lost its first heat at Newark Regatta to the eventual winners, Derby R.C., but they gave Derby the only hard race they had. They lost in the final of the Maiden Fours at Leeds Regatta and they lost in the final of the Junior Fours at York Regatta. These three were the only races they lost during the term. It was pleasant to have been able to beat Durham School in two out of three races, less pleasant to witness the defeat of the 1st Four by Durham School in the final of the White Rose at York Regatta. No one was to blame for this but the crew, who had a bad lurch soon after the start. But it was not the lurch which lost the race but the inability of the crew to settle down afterwards—in other words, morale was shaken. It was all the more distressing because the 1st Four had a slight lead when the lurch occurred and seemed to be very likely winners. However, there is always next year and the year after. The 3rd Four had an excellent season apart from losing to Durham School early in the term. They went ahead with their rowing and had two real successes. One was to win the 'John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup for 'Maiden Fours in York Regatta for the first time, it is thought, in the history of the Boat Club, and the other was their fine victory over Nottingham High School. The 4th Four had a few races and beat St. John's College and the Old Peterite 4th Crew. They were light and not very strong, but remarkably neat in their blade work, and the experience will stand them in good stead. It was hard to choose the 4th Four because there were many members of the Boat Club who were of a similar standard, but one 74
thing stood out, and that was the necessity of economy of movement and timing of bladework. Sheer strength and weight was not sufficient. The School Regatta was again an interesting event though the standard of rowing seemed to deteriorate as round succeeded round, and too many races were spoilt by a "crab". However, it again brought out the keenness of everyone. If a word to sum up the term's rowing can be given, it is just this : the success of the term has been due to the effort which has been put into each stroke in each race. In past years it has been obvious that some members of each crew have not been exerting themselves to the full. This term has been quite a different story and the outlook for next year is full of hope. In conclusion, the Old Peterite races at Commemoration were the best seen recently. It was abundantly clear that the School would have to fight to win. It is a pleasant thing to see how many rowing O.P.s are still rowing and have the enthusiasm to practice for the race. The School 3rd Four had a shock in being thrown right out of their boat during their race. This is a rare occurrence and a rare spectacle, all the more surprising because the boat, though waterlogged, did not capsize; and did I mention the cox, who kept his seat with great skill? It is pleasant to be able to welcome Mr. Gregory to the Boat Club, and we would remind our readers that he was in the 1st Four on the last occasion that it won the White Rose.
1st IV CHARACTERS Bow : J. B. WEIQHTMAN. He turned from being a rather doubtful starter into a very reliable and hardworking oar who deserved his place without any shadow of doubt. 2: R. A. JACKSON. Very steady and hardworking, well able to support stroke and three, and full of enthusiasm. He has the makings of a first-class oar. Any club, whether College or not, would profit by having him as a member. Stroke and Captain of Boats : C. W. THOMPSON. As a stroke he was admirable; as an oar his only failing was a slight holding back at the beginning of his stroke; but as a Captain of Boats he was really excellent. He combined the ability of organising crews and coxes and boats and blades with the knack of turning his paper work into a fait accompli and being a real leader at the Boat House. His enthusiasm never faltered and it was refreshing (if a little disconcerting at times) to hear him remark : "I am looking forward to this race and we are going to give them a jolly good licking". Would there were more with this spirit ! He was a patient coach, and it was probably owing to him that the effort which many members of the Boat Club put into their rowing increased so well.
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Cox : T. A. FOY. He coxed better than ever before; but he was more than a cox for he could coach his crew in a race. He also gave useful help to Thompson in his duties as Captain. SCHOOL CREWS. 1st IV : J. B. Weightman, R, A. Jackson, D. C. Dick, C. W. Thompson; T. A. Foy. 2nd IV : J. G. Humble, W. R. Ibberson, J. M. Saville, B. A. Heap; J. R. U. Leishman. 3rd IV :* R, B. Atkinson, J. A. Jackson, J. C. M. Herring, R. D. Beckitt; R. M. Botterill. 4th IV: C. M. Ward, J. N. T. Howat, G. D. Gardner, J. C. Oldroyd; D. I. Donaldson. School VIII: J. G. Humble, W. R. Ibberson, J. B. Weightman, J. C. M. Herring, D. C. Dick, R. A. Jackson, J. M. Saville, C. W. Thompson; T. A. Foy. * P. J. Rowbottom rowed for R. B. Atkinson in the O.P. race only. WINNERS OF THE SCHOOL REGATTA.
Senior Division: Rowbottom, Dunn, Bolton, Griffiths; Botterill. Junior Division : Peat, Baines, Strike, Handler; Hall. O.P. CREWS. 1. Marshall, Smith, J. E., Hawkins, Gibson; Brown, E. G. 2. Border, Gregory, Brown, H., Tate; Brown, E. G. 3. Dwyer, Hourigan, Relton, Fletcher; Wilson, I, 4. Sykes, Green, Newdick, Dodgson; Wilson, I. 5. Rhead, Eccles, Everitt, Roe; Camfield.
ACCOUNT OF RACES Wednesday, 13th 'May, v. ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. Home. 1st IV v. St. John's 1st IV. Won by 3 lengths. 2nd IV v. St. John's 2nd IV. Won by 2 lengths. 3rd IV v. St. John' 3rd IV. Won by length after excitement when the School crew caught crabs on two occasions, thus allowing St. John's to catch up. 4th IV v. St. John's 4th IV. Won easily. Wednesday, 27th May, v. DURHAM SCHOOL. (Home. 1st IVs. This race was rowed in the Schools new fine four— Sally II—with swivel rowlocks, over a distance of nearly a mile. After a rather shaky start both crews settled down, but the School gained a few inches on each stroke. A really strong "ten" at York City Boat House decided the race which was won by 3 lengths in 4 minutes 52 seconds. 2nd Ws. This race was also rowed in Sally II. After a steady start the length of Heap's stroke began to tell and the race, which was over 6 furlongs, was won in 4 minutes 18 seconds by 11 lengths. 76
3rd IVs. The crews were about level at the Diving Boards, but Durham pulled away and beat the School, who had become short and ragged, by 21 lengths. Time : 3 minutes 28% seconds for 5 furlongs. Saturday, 6th June, NEWARK REGATTA. The 1st IV was drawn against Derby School in the Schoolboy Fours event and had a bad start. The course of 4 furlongs did not give them time to catch up and they lost by length. The 2nd IV lost by 4 length to the eventual winners of the Maiden Fours, Derby R.C. This was unfortunate for the School as the final might well have been this particular race if the School had been in the other half of the draw. Saturday, 13th June, LEEDS REGATTA. 1st IV beat Leeds University by 11 length., beat Manchester University by 4 lengths, and so won the Rodley Challenge Cup. 2nd IV beat the School 3rd IV, beat York City R.C. by a canvas, lost to Hollingworth Lake in the final of the Vice-Presidents' Challenge Cup. Wednesday, 17th June, v. LEEDS UNIVERSITY. Home. 2nd IV v. Leeds 2nd IV. Lost by 4. length. 3rd IV v. Leeds 3rd IV. Won by 4. length. 4th IV v. Leeds 4th IV. Lost by 4 lengths. Saturday, '20th 'June, YORK REGATTA. 1st IV beat Durham A.R.C., beat Tyne A.R.C., lost to Durham School in the final of the Junior-Senior Fours. 2nd IV beat Durham County Constabulary, beat Leeds University, lost to Nottingham B.C. in the final of the Junior Fours. 3rd IV beat University College, Hull, beat York City R.C., beat John O'Gaunt R.C., beat Leeds University, and so won the Y Division of the 'Maiden Fours and hold the John E. Gibbs Challenge Cup jointly with Hatfield College. 4th IV lost to St. John's College in the X Division of the Maiden Fours. (After the Regatta the Crews were entertained by the Head Master and Mrs. Dronfield, and they appreciated to the full this kind act of hospitality.)
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Saturday, 1 1 th July, v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL. Away. This year, by way of innovation, the races were for an VIII and two IVs. The School VIII was composed of the 1st and 2nd IVs with one exception, namely, Herring rowed in the VIII and Heap stroked the "A" Crew, Beckitt taking 2 in the "A" Crew. The "B" Crew was the School 4th IV. In the VIIIs race the School, who had practised a rather fast start, obtained a useful lead early on and increased this to win a most satisfactory race by '21 lengths. From this result and others at about the same time it would appear that St. Peter's could hold their own against all but the best of the rowing Schools. "A" 'Crew obtained a good lead but were fouled by a pleasure boat. A re-row was ordered and the School repeated its performance and won by 21 lengths. "B" Crew lost a good race by length. After the races we were entertained to a very good tea in the School. Saturday, 18th July. The VIII v. YORK CITY R.C. After a shaky start the School drew away to win comfortably by 21- lengths. Saturday, 25th July, COMMEMORATION RACES v. OLD PETERITES. 1st IV v. O.P. 1st IV. Won. 2nd IV v. O.P. 2nd IV. Won. 3rd IV v. O.P. 3rd IV. Lost—the School crew having fallen out of their boat. 4th IV v. O.P. 4th IV. Won. 5th IV v. O.P. 5th IV. Lost.
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL It is most pleasing to record that a boy of St. Olave's has emulated the successful results of certain Olavites in past years. J. L. Fenn, who was in Form Jvi, won the top scholarship to St. Peter's. It is some years since we had a similar success, but those of us who have long memories will remember J. C. Hill and A. H. Terry, who did likewise in their day. Apart from this we are able to record a very satisfactory list of successes in work and games, and although the results of the Common Entrance Examination do not gain awards, it is very pleasant to note that all the boys of Form JvA gained good pass marks in this examination. Old Boys who read these notes may well ask, "How do you manage with so many more boys than were at St. Olave's in our day?" We hasten to assure them that we manage very well indeed, and we hope and believe that the same sort of spirit of keenness for everything still goes on. In the Junior School we have ten forms, so that our 200 odd boys are reasonably distributed for their lessons. The Trojans, the Spartans. the Thebans and the Etruscans still vie with each other in a variety of ways, and ring the changes for the top place. With considerable mathematical skill, Mr. J. S. Cooper marks out each fortnight how the Houses stand on a percentage basis of marks for their Work results. Mr. K. G. Chilman still chivvies boys around in the Games and teaches them how they may knock a six. Mr. J. Nix still conducts innumerable Scout tests, and Mr. A. W. Ping may still be seen wandering about carrying various specimens ! 'At the request of the Editors of the "Peterite" not to take up too much space, we will summarise some important events of the term in "Log" form. 9th May. The whole junior School worked the General Knowledge papers. Actually four prizes were awarded. The top boy for the senior paper gained 89% and the top boy for the junior paper gained 77%. 14th May. For the first time the Junior School boys were photographed separately from the Senior School, and quite a picture they made ! 25th May. The Athletic Sports were successfully held on a very fine and pleasant day. Many parents were present and Mrs. Robinson presented the usual spoons. The Spartans won the Athletic Shield. 29th May. At a special Assembly the Head Master presented a Coronation mug to every boy. 31st May-3rd June. The Coronation holiday. 9th June. The whole Junior School went to St. George's Cinema to see the film, "A Queen is Crowned".
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24th-27th June. The parents of a number of our boys gave hospitality to boys of the Appleby College Choir, Ontario. St. Olave's boys also played the Canadian boys in a cricket match. We won a very pleasant and enjoyable game. 22nd July. St. Olave's own special Prize-giving was held in the big marquee on the cricket field, when Mr. R. J. Evans, a former Head Master of Nunthorpe School. presented the prizes and gave a most instructive address to the boys. Then St. Olave's 1st XI played a team of fathers, and after a very keen game the result was a draw. Tea was enjoyed by a very large number of parents and friends in beautiful sunny weather. 23rd July. The finals of the Swimming Sports were held in the afternoon. Spoons were presented to winners by Mrs. Stanton, and the Swimming Shield was won by the Thebans. 24th July. End of term for St. Olave's, after our Chapel Service and Final Assembly. Below we print the list of Prizes presented at Speech Day :Handwriting Prizes :
The Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : D. C. Parry Senior : Intermediate : F. C. Beaumont C. P. Spencer Junior :
Senior : R. L. High Intermediate : M. K. Oldham Junior : G. A. Black Form Prizes : Jvi : J. L. Fenn JvA : H. C. Wright JvB: R. H. Brown JivA : H A. Fenn JivB: R W. Peacock JiiiA : F. D. Lavender JiiiB: C. W. A. Groundwater JiiA : M. C. M. Jesper JiiB: R. A. B. Wood Ji : S. R. Hutchinson
The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : D. C. Parry Senior : Intermediate : D. Marsden A. M. Headlam Junior : Music Prizes : R. N. Bradford (Violin) A. Gomersall (Piano)
Presentation of : The Work Shield to Trojans The Rugger Shield to Etruscans The Cricket Shield to Spartans The Cross Country Shield to Spartans
Art Prizes : Senior : P. G. Hamilton R. C. Hopkinson Junior : C. W. A. Groundwater English Essay Prizes : J. N. Russell Senior : Intermediate : B. M. Fraser J. R. Shannon Junior :
Examination Results : Boarding Scholarship to St. Peter's School J. L Fenn R. L. High Day-boy Exhibitions to St. Peter's School J. N. Russell R. N. Bradford
General Knowledge Prizes : Jvi and Jv : P. J. Burton M. C. M. Thorpe Jiv : F. D. Lavender Jiii : ,ji and Jii : C. P. Spencer
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SALVETE (Summer Term) M. A. H. Dillon
VALETE (Summer Term) To THE SENIOR SCHOOL BOARDERS:
R. Baxter L. T. Beaumont R. T. Burdon B. W. A. Craven P. A. Crossley R. A. Field M. P. Stanton W. Gibson
R. L. High R. C. Hopkinson W. House T. M. Jenkinson J. J. F. Knapton D. I. Stones G. P. Lowley J. R. Maxwell
F. N. Parkin G. D. Parkin C. J. Partridge D. Robinson R. M. Wheeler M. R. Wood
R. E. Crowe A. Dale P. J. Dronfield R. A. Elliott J. D. Fox R. Gray P. G. Hamilton J. K. Hick P. S. H. Jesper M. J. Kershaw D. G. Macpherson W. E. Montague
J. A. Newitt H. A. G. Raley D. E. Rayner J. N. Russell R. S. Smyth K. A. Steel D. Storey M. L. Swain R. 11, Thorp H. C. Wright
DAY BOYS:
J. P. Allen
P. J. M. Baines R. R. Baldwin I. 0. Barry D. N. L. Beresford G. W. Blenkhorn R. N. Bradford R. H. Brown P. J. Burton J. A. Bygate D. A. Collingwood A. H. Crowther J. L. Fenn
To OTHER SCHOOLS S. J. Fraser R. G. Medd
R. G. S. Shackle
ST. OLAVE'S WORK SHIELD Trojans won the Work Shield for the second year running. The following table shows the progress of the houses throughout the year :House. Trojans Spartans Thebans Etruscans
Christmas. 16.02 12.71 11.66 11.31
Easter. 10.00 9.25 8.89 8.29
Summer. 19.54 16.81 14.21 14.27
Total. 45.56 38.77 34.76 33.87
ST. OLAVE'S CRICKET Another cricket season is over and, for the record, out of nine matches played we have won four, drawn three and lost two. Incidentally, on every games day but one, when it rained, we have had eight games and a net (taken by B. Wilson, the School Coach). The following are to be congratulated on being awarded their Junior School Cricket Colours :—R. Baxter, J. A. Bygate, R. C Hopkinson, and J. F. Middleton. 81
The School team consisted of R. Baxter" (Captain), J. J. F. Knapton* (Vice-Captain), D. G. Macpherson,* J. A. Bygate,* R. C. Hopkinson,* J. A. Middleton,* M. L. Swain, D. Robinson, D. I. Stones, 'M. C. M. Thorpe, and R. I. Burdon, while D. C. Parry (12th man) played on two occasions. * Denotes School Colour. D. G. Macpherson had a batting average of 37, while R. C. Hopkinson and 'J. A. Bygate had bowling averages of 5 and 5.5 respectively, taking 26 wickets apiece. In the Inter-House Cricket Shield Competition Spartans won in the Seniors Division with Thebans as runners-up; in the Middles Thebans won with Trojans second; and in the Juniors Etruscans won, with Trojans as runners-up.
GAMES SHIELD Points gained towards the "Sports Cup" for year 1952-53 were :Rugger Cricket ... Athletics ... Cross-Country Swimming
Spartans. 9 10 10 10 3
Thebans.
— 6 3 li 10
42 (1st)
20k (2nd)
Etruscans
10 3 — lf — 141 (3rd)
Trojan ,.
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ST. OLAVE'S ATHLETICS, 1953 We were able to carry out our usual programme of Standards this term, three Seniors, seven Middles, and seven Juniors gaining the maximum number of points. On the day of the sports, Spartans started with 178 points, Thebans and Etruscans with 158 points and Trojans with 156. Spartans increased their substantial lead, and the other three houses remained close together to the end. One record, the Senior Cricket Ball, was broken by Hopkinson, and there were other good performances in the Senior 880 yards, the Middle Long Jump and '220 yards, and the Junior 220 yards. It was lucky that the tropical downpour arrived when it did and not half an hour sooner. RESULTS OF ATHLETIC SPORTS Senior 100 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Wheeler, R. M., 3rd Parry, 4th Robinson. Time : 12.7 secs. Middle 80 yds. 1st Smith, B. K., 2nd Hodgson, P., 3rd Cormack, 4th Adams. Time : 10.6 secs. Junior 50 yds. 1st Giddings, T., 2nd Wood, R. A. B., 3rd Armstrong, 4th Yeomans. Time : 7.6 secs. Senior High Jump. 1st Wheeler, R. M., 2nd Crowther, 3rd Shearsmith, 4th Russell. Height : 4 ft. 0 ins. Middle Long Jump. 1st Hodgson, P., 2nd Parkin, I. T., 3rd May, M.. 4th Smith, P. N. B. Distance : 13 ft. 71 ins.
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Junior Cricket Ball. 1st Pheasey, 2nd Giddings, T. E., 3rd Jesper, M. C. M., 4th Patchett. Distance : 39 yds. 0 ft. 6 ins. Junior Consolation. 1st Tomlinson, 2nd Spencer, R. Junior 220 yds. 1st Fletcher, 2nd Dukes, T. A., 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Black. Time : 33.6 secs. Middle 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Smith, P. N. B., 3rd May, M., 4th Mitchell Time : 31.5 secs. Senior 220 yds. 1st Macpherson, 2nd Parry, 3rd Baldwin, R. R., 4th Robinson. Time : 30.3 secs. Senior Cricket Ball. 1st Hopkinson, 2nd Baxter, 3rd Bygate, 4th Lowley. Distance : 67 yds. Middle High Jump. 1st Clifford, 2nd Rhodes, J. J., 3rd Fenton, 4th Barton. Height : 3 ft. 10 ins. Junior Long Jump. 1st Wood, R. A. B., 2nd Wreghitt, 3rd Rhodes, D. H., 4th Black. Distance : 11 ft. 9 ins. Senior 880 yds. 1st Holroyd, 2nd Newitt, 3rd High, 4th Wheeler, R. M. Time : 2 mins. 38.8 secs. Middle Consolation. 1st Oldham, 2nd Burdon, J. Senior Long Jump. 1st Hopkinson, 2nd Robinson, 3rd Baldwin, R. R., 4th High. Distance : 13 ft. 11 ins. Middle Cricket Ball 1st Cormack, 2nd Smith, J. M., 3rd Rhodes, J. J., 4th Parkin, I. i'. Distance : 55 yds. 5 ft. 2 ins. Junior High Jump. 1st Headlam, A. M., 2nd Armstrong, 3rd Sessions, 4th Wreghitt. Height : 3 ft. 8 ins. Senior Consolation. 1st Burdon, R. T., 2nd Baines. Junior Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time : 67.2 secs. Middle Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 61.8 secs. Senior Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time : 59.4 secs. Winners of Shield. let Spartans, 256; 2nd Etruscans, 213; 3rd Thebans, 210; 4th Trojans, 207.
Presentation of Shield and prizes by Mrs. Robinson.
ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 23rd July, 1953 Although some houses had difficulty in producing a full team, the general standard was good, and two records were broken in the Senior events. Parry beat his own record in the One Length (Free Style), and Beaumont, L. T., beat the Two Lengths (Breast Stroke) record, made last year by Sanderson, to whom Beaumont was second. At the start of the Sports, Spartan held a lead of four points from Thebans, but half way through the programme they were overtaken, and Thebans went on to win the Shield comfortably. RESULTS Senior One Length. 1st Parry, 2nd Storey, 3rd Stanton, 4th Baxter. Time : 14.6 secs. Junior Dive. 1st Prosser, 2nd Wilkinson, 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Wright, J. G. Middle One Length. 1st Hodgson, R. A., 2nd Parkin, I. T., 3rd Raahaug2, 4th Rhodes, J. J. Time : 16.4 secs. Senior Plunge. 1st Webster, 2nd Peacock, 3rd House, 4th Gibson. Distance : 40 ft. 1 in. Consolation Race. 1st Evans, R. L. Middle Dive. 1st Parkin, I. T., 2nd Fenton, 3rd Hodgson, R. A., 4th Moat. Beginners' Length. 1st Giddings, M. P. Senior Two Lengths. 1st Beaumont, L. T., 2nd Wheeler, R. M., 3rd Lowley, 4th Gibson. Time : 45.6 secs.
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Middle Plunge. 1st Raahauge, 2nd Beaumont, F. C 3rd Barrett, 4th Clifford, Distance: 34 ft. 9 ins. Junior One Length. 1st Wilkinson, 2nd Fletcher, 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Prosser. Time : 24.1 secs. Senior Dive. 1st Bygate, 2nd Stanton, 3rd Parry, 4th Burdon, R. T. Beginners' Breadth, 1st Dukes, M. H. Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Spartans, 3rd Etruscans. Time : 62.4 secs. Final Positions. 1st Thebans, 163; 2nd Spartans, 147; 3rd Etruscans, 137; 4th Trojans, 131. .,
Presentation of Shield and prizes by Mrs. Stanton.
ST. OLAVE'S SCOUTS JUNIOR SCHOOL TROOP During "Bob-a-Job" Week, which took place in the Easter holidays, we earned £23 6s. for Headquarters, Association, and Group Funds. This was a most satisfactory amount and only a little below our record amount earned last year. We sold over one hundred Souvenir Coronation Programmes, which was one of the jobs allocated to the Scout Movement on the occasion of the Queen's Coronation. During the term tests for two Second Class Badges were completed, and two Athlete and ten Swimmer badges were gained. Further progress was made in First Class training, particularly in Estimations and Tracking. Our Annual Camp was held at Myton-on-Swale, on a site kindly lent by Mr. John Ramsden, O.P. Twenty-nine Scouts attended, in charge of Mr. K. G. Chilman, with Mr. Lanning as Assistant. This was held from Tuesday, 28th July, to Tuesday, 4th August.
WOLF CUB REPORT Although we have gained two Second Stars, three Leaping Wolves and 13 other badges, this term has not been altogether successful, for no First Stars were gained, and many Cubs had to be suspended for not passing the required number of tests. The main item of interest is the formation of a Monday Pack. containing two new sixes, the White and the Tawny. At the moment these two sixes are used for the training of new Cubs, and they are drafted into the Wednesday Pack when the opportunity occurs. We entered as usual for the Sports, held on our lower fields. Out of 17 packs we were second equal, being beaten by English Martyrs and drawing with the Holgate Methodist Pack. For this triumph we keep a picture for six months, starting, we have calculated, on I 1 th January.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLVI
JANUARY, 1954
No. 335
EDITORIAL We were delighted to see Mr. Burgess again at the end of last term and to welcome him to the School Play and to the Carol Service. We had all waited anxiously for news of his progress, and after having our hopes joyfully raised we were saddened to learn that the eye operation had not finally been successful. When he returned to St. Peter's we were glad to see his cheerful courage. Illness, indeed, marred an otherwise good term, for Mr. Ping had to leave St. Olave's for an operation in hospital and was absent for the latter part of the term. We hear of his recovery and hope he will speedily be with us again. The winter terms are the terms for hobbies and societies. Education was once defined as the training of people to make intelligent use of their spare time; such training is never more important than now when more and more pleasure is sought by passive absorbtion of mass entertainment. The press, the cinema, television, now reach all classes of people and can destroy the pleasure which comes from creative work and from active corporate endeavour. The purpose— or one of the main purposes—of a school like St. Peter's is to give the opportunity and the encouragement to achieve this pleasure. Those who have heard the inter-house music competitions, or the most competent performance by the orchestra providing interval music to the School Play, will have seen the enjoyment of those taking part; the play itself, the Debating and Scientific Societies are other examples. Finally, the provision of a hobbies afternoon gives more opportunity for individual enterprise : some make good use of it as the Hobbies Exhibitions show, but some waste their time in the easy paths of indolence. Our object is to make the number of the latter as few as possible, and to convince them that effort and creative action are essential to a satisfying existence. The exceptionally mild weather of this last Autumn helped greatly to the enjoyment of the term, and there were few days when the routine activities were interfered with by the weather. The 1st XV had an unlucky start to the season, but in their final matches played very good rugby to beat their opponents in a most convincing fashion, and the speed and team-work of the pack in particular was a joy to watch. An innovation this season was the award of colours and caps 1
CONTENTS
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Editorial ...
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Old Peterite News School Officers ... Valete and Salvete
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Music Examination Results
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House Notes The Chapel
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The Choir
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The Curia
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Library Notes Four Poems ... Careers
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Travel on Very Little 'Money
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The Debating Society The Music Society
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"Macbeth" The Science Society The Photographic Society The British Ship Adoption Society The Film Society ... The Young Fanners' Club C.C.F. Notes ... The Scout Group
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Shooting Squash
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Fencing
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Chess Hockey Fixtures, 1954
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Rugby Football ... The junior School , .
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A. G. D. STAINES AS MACBETH AND E. I. MooRE AS LADY MACBETH.
by the Captain as the team left the field. The place of the ceremony is surrounded by the School, and the event is altogether more dramatic than the posting of awards on the notice board. A major event of the term was the School Play, an account of which appears elsewhere, and we congratulate Canon Patteson on the success which attended his arduous work. We must conclude by congratulating the Head Master on the honour of being appointed for the next two years a member of the Committee of the Head 'Masters' Conference.
OLD PETERITE NEWS LONDON DINNER, 1953 The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at Brown's Hotel on Wednesday, 11th November. The Chair was taken by A. B. Cooper and the following were present :Archer, L. H. J. (1922-26). Atkinson, E. G. B. (1920-24). Baddeley, D. (1915-19). Black, V. M. (1935-41). Boulton, T. B. (1940-43). Camm, J. P. (1927-31). Chilman, H. L. (1907-14). Chilman, K. J. (1907-18). Claybourn, G. R. (1942-46). Colley, W. H. (1901-07). Cooper, A. B. (1927-31). Dennison, J. A. (1933-42). Douglas, F, H. (1923-28). Dowson, R. E. (1927-29). Dronfield, J. (Head Master). Easten, G. P. (1923-28). Easten, J. A. (1881-90). Eccles, J. D. (1940-45). Gedge, H. F. S. (1907-19). Gedge, J. B. (1909-19). George, S. P. (1910-17). Gray, B. A. C. (1912-21). Griffiths, J. C. (1944-50). Hanson, J. A. (1918-21). GUEST. Head of School.
Houghton, C. C. (1925-30). Hudson, M. F. (1924-27). Hunter, J.1(1946-52). Hunter, 0. (1918-23). Lees, d'O. Metcalfe, R. H. (1907-18). Millhouse, G. (1912-13). Pawle, S. G. S. (1927-31). Pick, M. (1908-12). Pick, T. S. (1910-17). Porteous, C. C. (1947-52). Rawson-Lax, E. (1934-35). Rodgers, J. (1919-25). Samuels, W. S. (1940-47). Scholefield, C. E, (1915-20). Scholefield, J. (1920-25). Seaborne, W. L. (1923-31). Sergeant, C. W. H. (1913-14). Shadwell, C. (1910-14). Sutcliffe, N H. (1919-25). Thompson, H. A. (1933-39). Toyne, S. M. (Ex-Head Master). Yeoman, W. G. (1910-17). (49)
The toast of "The School" was proposed by S. P. George and replied to by the Head Master, and the toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by S. M. Toyne and replied to by C. W. H. Sergeant. Many will have seen that the surviving members of the England XV which played the first international against New Zealand in 1905 were invited to the official dinner held after this year's match on 30th January. Among these seven survivors was an Old Peterite, R. F. Russell (1891-7). 2
OLD PETERITE LODGE The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November. At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 17th June, 1953, Worshipful Brother John Saville, J.P., was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. G. N. Paul Crombie. Senior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Junior Warden : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore. Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson. Senior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Junior Deacon : Bro. E. R. Gossop. Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Inner Guard : Bro. G. H. Briggs. Stewards : Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Bro. W. D. Blackburn. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe. Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. Chas. Oliver.
All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the Secretary (Bro. W. S. Moore), at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York.
DEATHS DENBY We report with regret the death of Mr. C. P. Denby (1898-1901), in November, and offer our sympathy to his sons, C. P. and G. W. Denby, who were also at St. Peter's. PLANT We report with regret the death of Mr. H. A. Plant on 23rd October. 'Mr. Plant was at the School from 1919-21. TENDALL Old Peterites of many school generations will learn with deep regret that Mr. G. F. Tendall died on 9th December at Ringwood. Mr. Tendall's first contact with the School was in 1902, when he took over the Music of the School under Canon Owen. He also helped in the coaching of "rugger", and finally became the official coach and joined the staff to teach French. In 1914, under Mr. Toyne, he became the first House Master of The Grove, and continued to hold
the position until 1927. He continued to coach "rugger" until 1924, and many O.P.s owe their interest and skill to his teaching. It was also Mr. Tendall who first introduced hockey into the School. In 19'29 Mr. Tendall was compelled by ill health to retire, and he went to live in the south of France. From there he was chased by the German invasion, and escaped by the last coal boat to get away. Later he became Warden of Toc H in Coventry, where he was bombed out in the raid on Coventry. After the war he again returned to France, but he found it very different and a few years ago came back to England. Many Old Peterites and his colleagues on the Staff will always remember "G.F.T." with deep affection, and in their name we would offer all sympathy to his widow and to his son and daughter. DAVIS We report with regret the death of Stanley Laurence Davis (The Grove, 1918-23) on 8th March, 1953. Mr. Davis served during the war as Chaplain of H.M.H.S. Oxfordshire. Later he was received into the Roman Catholic Church and worked tirelessly in its refugee organisation, both in the camp at Bagnoli and at Rome, until his death. Mr. Davis was curate for some time of Hunstanton, Norfolk, and members of the parish hope to raise sufficient funds to place a memorial window in his memory. GRINDROD We record with deep sorrow the death of W. H. Grindrod on 6th November at the age of 88, and of his brother, E. B. Grindrod, on 6th December. We were informed of the death of W.H. by his brother, E.B., who wrote : "I regret to inform you that my brother, W.H., of Wem, Salop, passed away yesterday, aged 88. I think he was the oldest O.P. living. I am one of seven brothers, all educated at St. Peter's. Only two of us are still alive, myself and C.O., the youngest, now in his 80th year. We are both bedridden, I am sorry to say, but we still take great interest in the oldest old school." E.B. died less than a month after writing this letter, and his widow has sent us a cheque for £'250 for the School Building Fund "in memory of his brothers". It is hoped to provide with this money some object which can be suitably inscribed as a Memorial to a family which has had such a long association with the School.
BIRTHS STUART.—On '29th October, 1953, at The Cottage, Cauldwell House, Bedford, to Margaret (née Whittam), wife of James Eric Stuart, a son, Malcolm Eric. [The Rise, 1943-481 4
PENNISTON.—On 16th January, 1954, at Fallodon Nursing Home, Leeds, to Barbara Mary (née Parker) and. Peter Penniston, a daughter, Linda Parker. [School House, 1939-44.] ENGAGEMENT HUTCHINSON — FAULCONBRIDGE. The engagement is announced between Richard Lewis, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. 'M. L. Hutchinson, of Newark, and Norma, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Faulconbridge, of Harpenden, Herts. [The Manor, 1939-47.]
SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1953 HEAD OF SCHOOL:
J. C. OLDROYD. SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: W. G. A. MAXWELL. Head of The Manor: J. A. JACKSON. Head of Queen's House: J. C. M. HERRING. Head of The Rise: J. C. OLDROYD. Head of School House: R. NELSON. Head of Temple: P. G. TAYLOR. Chapel Monitor: J. N. T. HOWAT.
R. D. WHEATLEY. D. C. HOLMES. HOUSE MONITORS :
The Grove: M. J. BADDELEY, P. G. BROOKE, P. BARDGETT, M. J.
KENT.
The Manor: J. FORD, J. H. HEPWORTH, R. A. JACKSON, A. M. MARSH,
J. M. SAVILLE.
Queen's House: R. B. ATKINSON, J. H. BAINES, R. G. BOUGH, J.
CROSSLEY, R. DUNWELL.
The Rise: J. B. CLAYDON, W. R. IBBERSON, C. H. LEWIS, B. M.
NENDICK.
School House: G. D. GARDNER, C. J. GRIFFITHS, M. J. McCALLUM,
R. M. STORK.
Temple: R. N. JOHNSON, D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD, R. D. WELCH,
J. M. WELSH.
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Rugger: P. G. TAYLOR. Captain of Hockey: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: C. M. WARD. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE"
R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY, J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH.
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VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1953) THE GROVE W. G. A. Maxwell. 1949-53 ;(St. Olave's, 1944). Head of The Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Sheffield and District Public Schools XV, 1953-54.. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Yorkshire Public Schoolboys XI, 1953. Treasurer of Photographic Society, 1952-53. Games Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Gunners' Exam., Part I. First Class Shot. P. D. Allan. 1950-53. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. A.B. Exam., 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 2nd Class Shot. C. W. R. Roy. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). Transitus Maths. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1st Class Shot. Recruit Shooting Medal, 1953. QUEEN'S HOUSE J. C. M. Herring. (Temple, 1948-53) (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of Queen's. School Monitor. Upper VIth Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 19'51, "A" Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1950-51. 3rd IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st VIII, 1953. Chess Team, 1948-49-50-51-52-53. Captain, 1950-51-52-53. Choir. Choral Society. Library Monitor. Music Society Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Basic Section. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. R. B. Atkinson. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Junior "A" XV, 1949. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. "Goodbum" Cup, 1953. 3rd IV, 1953. 2nd IV Colours, 1953. Music Society. Cert. "A", Part I. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. J. R. Dodsworth. 1950-1953 (St. Olave's, 1945). VB. 2nd XV, 1953-54. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. THE RISE J. C. Oldroyd. 1948-53. Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. State Scholarship, 1953. Colts XV, 1949-50-51. 3rd and 4th IVs, 1952-53. Games Committee. Chapel Committee. Member of Curia and Debating Society. C.S.M. in C.C.F,. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE P. W. Middlebrook. 1950-53. Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1952 and 1953. Member of the Debating Society. L/Cpl. in the Army Section. of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band. R. K. Young. 1949-53. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Junior Colts XV, 1949. Junior "A" XV, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1950. 2nd XI, 1953. Colours, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. Member of the Debating Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Choir, 1949-50. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. C.C.F. Band.
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TEMPLE W. T. Shaw. 1950-53. Transitus. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Member of the Debating Society. Cdt. in Signals Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. 2nd Class Shot. Signals Classification. C. M. Ward. 1948-53 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Lower VIth Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. 4th IV, 1952-53. Fencing Team, 1952-53. Captain of Fencing, 1953. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 2nd Class Shot.
SALVETE (September, 1953) THE GROVE P. B. Burbridge (Shell B), P. A. Crossley i(Shell Al. R. A. Field (Shell B). W. House (Shell A), J. J. F. Knapton (IVB), T. D. J. Layfield (IVA), W. I. Macdonald (IVA), J. R. Maxwell (Shell Al, D. C. Parry (IVA), D. E. Rayner (Shell A), M. P. Stanton (IVA), R. M. Wheeler (Shell B). THE MANOR J. D. Brewin (Shell A), B. W. A. Craven (Shell B), J. Etherington (Shell A), W. Gibson (Remove), T. M. Jenkinson (IVA), G. P. Lowley (Shell B), W. E. Montague (Remove), F. N. Parkin (Shell a), G. D. Parkin (Shell B), E. M. Smith (Shell a), M. R. Wood (Remove). QUEEN'S HOUSE D. N. L. Beresford (IVA), P. J. Burton (Shell A), J. A. Byrrate (Shell B), D. A. Collingwood (Shell B), A. H. Crowther A), A. Dale (Shell A), R. A. Elliott (Shell A), J. D. Fox (Remove), R. Gray (Remove), K. A. Hopper (Shell A), P. S. H. Jesper (Shell A), E. G. Stewart (Remove), J. P. Strong (Shell a), M. L. Swain (Remove), R. H. Thorp (Shell B), H. C. Wright (IVA). THE RISE R. R. Baldwin (IVA), R. T. Burdon (Shell A), D. J. Cook (IVA), P. J. Dronfield (IVA), R. L. High (IVA), R. C. Hopkinson (Remove), J. S. Ibberson (Shell a), E. J. Partridge (IVA), T. E. H. Sabben-Clare (IVA), R. R. Trollope (Shell B), D. R. Turnbull (Shell A). SCHOOL HOUSE
R. Baxter (IVA), L. T. Beaumont (Shell a), R. F. Brooks (Remove), J. K. Hick
,(Shell B), D. G. Macpherson (Remove), T. D. L. Rice (IVA), D. Robinson (Shell A), D. I. Stones (WA), K. H. Taylor (Shell A), D. A. Wilson (Shell A). TEMPLE P. J. M. Baines (IVA), I. O. Barry (Shell B), G. W. Blenkhorn (Shell A), R. N. Bradford (IVA), R. H. Brown (Shell a), R. E. Crowe (Shell B), P. G. Hamilton ,(IVA), M. J. Kershaw (IVB), J. A. Newitt (Shell a), H. A. G. Raley (Remove), J. N. Russell (IVA), R. S. Smyth (Shell a), K. A. Steel (Shell A), D. Storey (Shell B).
MUSIC EXAMINATION RESULTS The following boys were among the successful candidates at the December, 1953, Examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music held in York :R. B. Hawkins passed Grade VIII (Final) in Viola playing with Distinction. 7
R. Atkinson passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Violin playing with Merit. T. Ford passed Grade VII (Advanced) in Flute playing.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE We returned this term to find that Maxwell had been appointed Head of House, and that Brooke, Baddeley, and Bardgett had joined, Kent as House Monitors. Consequently the House soon settled down to the normal routine, and in this we had the help of Mr. Coulthard, who has been appointed Assistant Housemaster of the Grove in succession to Mr. Craven. Mr. Coulthard is extremely welcome and we wish him every success in his new job. Quite early in the term, unfortunately, we learned that Mrs. Harding had to leave us to undergo an operation. Happily she rejoined us in good health a few weeks before the end of term. Our sporting successes were somewhat limited, but it is rumoured that this year we are concentrating on the Work Cup. In the Rugger House matches we lost to the eventual winners in both the senior and the junior sections; the junior team reached the final and were more fortunate than the senior, which was well beaten by School House in the first round. 'We congratulate Maxwell and Huger on the award of their 1st XV colours, Stephenson on his Colts colours, and also Bardgett on the award of his House colours for his exhilarating efforts in the House match. We were happy to find at the start of the term that the Quiet Room was in a most luxurious state owing to Mr. Harding's delving into the House funds for the necessary furnishings. The Quiet Room has been put to excellent use and has given the House a much better atmosphere for work. The House was well represented in the School Play, Bardgett, Baddeley, and Tomlinson being in the cast, and Brooke, Stabler, and Pattison on the stage staff. Once again Hawkins proved successful on the viola and succeeded in passing two important examinations. Bellwood distinguished himself in his reading of one of the lessons of the Carol Service, and Bardgett sang the part of King Wenceslas remarkably well. The end of term saw the annual games competitions, and again hidden talent was discovered : the discovery was Mr. Harding, who showed himself to be a skilful draughts player. Finally we say goodbye to Maxwell and Allan, and also to Roy, who left us at half-term to emigrate to Australia. 8
THE MANOR In September we welcomed Mr. Bennett as our new Assistant Housemaster. He soon mastered the intricacies of House geography and routine, and we hope he has enjoyed his first term with us. The beginning of term also saw the arrival of eleven new faces— or perhaps we should say ten, for to many of us two of them seem the same. These new juniors became absorbed into the House with customary speed. They are ardent cooks, and the result of their labours has to be smelt to be believed. As our old hobbies room had to be taken over as a senior study, one of the cellars was put at our disposal in its place. Several members of the House, ably led by R. B. Wilson, took upon themselves to shovel out several tons of coke, scrub down the walls, and distemper them. A window was fitted and a heater supplied, and now it is the home of sundry wireless sets in various stages of manufacture, of fragments of model aircraft also being built, and of Primus stoves under repair. Many other model aeroplanes have been made in the Common Rooms, and sundry engines have been "run-in" with the familiar long, drawnout windings, staccato roars and evil smells, followed—but only rarely— by a steady purr. Chess has occupied many, and a table tennis tournament aroused much keenness. It was won by Handler. We have won no cups. The Junior XV lost to Temple in a game where they did not come up to expectations. Liversidge, however, did very well and scored all our nine points, and was awarded his junior House colours. In the senior rugger we faced, in the semi-final, the powerful School House side, which contained seven members of the 1st XV, and confounded the prophets by holding it to a 0-0 draw after extra time. In the replay we lost 6-3, extra time being needed, and these two games will long be remembered in the House. There was an excellent spirit in the team, and perhaps one of the main features was the reserve of skill and energy shown by some of those players who make no claim to greatness and have never been in a School side. Bulmer, Lapidge, and R. B. Wilson were awarded their House colours. We have contributed to all the School rugger teams, the following having played : J. A. Jackson ( 1st XV cap), J. R. Jackson and Bulmer (1st XV colours); Lapidge ,(2nd XV colours); Penman, Liversidge (Senior Colts colours); Brocklebank, Chadwick, Ridley, and Lowley. There were also sundry Manorites in "Macbeth" : Armstrong, Lapidge (one of the murderers—"Don't act; just be natural", is reputed to have been the producer's advice), Badham, and Gregory; and Bulmer and Elston put in much time and enthusiasm "behind the scenes". Finally, it is a pleasure to congratulate a very recent Old Manorite, A. T. Booth, on reaching the final of the Schoolboys' Golf Championship and also playing for the English against the Scottish schoolboys during the Summer holidays. 9
QUEEN'S Queen's House is only one term old, and it is a little self-consciously that we elbow our way into the School magazine between the Manor and the Rise. It is probable that no one even knows our colours— royal purple and black; we have no cups on our shelves; we have not yet even won a House match. We are very young; but we have the enthusiasm of youth and are already showing signs of vigour. If we were defeated in the junior and senior rugger House matches, there was sufficient cause for satisfaction in the keen spirit with which both teams played. Hopwood led a hard-working junior pack with unflagging energy; and both Hopper at scrum-half and Bytheway at full-back promise to be useful assets in future years. The senior match—appropriately with Temple—was bitterly contested. A replay was necessary before the superior speed and co-ordination of the Temple pack carried them to victory. Behind the scrum we were the better side. Junior colours were awarded to Netherwood, Hopwood, and Bytheway, and senior colours to Herring and Bough. Meanwhile the House is already making valuable contributions to School games. Bough gained his rugger cap and has been appointed School Captain of hockey; while members of the House have represented the School for fencing, shooting, chess and squash. Within the House table tennis is as popular as it was before we broke away from Temple. There is also, however, an increasing enthusiasm, especially among the juniors, for squash and chess. Thanks to the tuition of Bough there are now few juniors who do not play squash, and in Hopper, Swain, and Thorpe we have three very promising players. We held the usual competitions this term and the winners were as follows :—Squash : Morton (Senior), Thorpe (Junior); Table tennis : Bean (Senior), Jesper (Junior); Chess : M. T. Carter. If the House is to prosper healthily it needs to distinguish itself in other activities besides games. It is therefore particularly gratifying that, thanks to the initiative of King, we have a flourishing Discussion Group which meets on Thursday afternoons. It has already held seven meetings, of which one was run jointly with Temple. It should prove a valuable training ground for the Debating Society. Netherwood and Baines acted in the School Play, the latter in particular giving a very good performance; while R. Atkinson and Bloomfield were in the quartet which provided the interval music. So far we are third in the Work Cup competition and hope to do still better. On the whole we can claim to have made a confident start. If we have not yet convinced our rivals of this, there is still plenty of time ahead of us. 'We shall have our successes. Meanwhile we must regretfully say good-bye to our first Head of House, Herring, who in his quiet way has done a great deal to foster
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a happy spirit among us. He, and the other two leavers, R. B. Atkinson and 'J. R. Dodsworth have served us well in their short stay with us. We wish them well and hope they will always think of themselves not only as Peterites but also as Queensmen.
THE RISE Thanks to the comparatively hard-working senior members of the House last year, we were awarded a cup on the first day of term. This was the Work Cup, which we have not held since 1942 and which was the only tangible reward that the term afforded us. Under the admirable leadership of Kettlewell, the senior XV beat Temple in a semi-final match, the remarkable thing being that we were losing at half-time. We hope that this new-found spirit of recovery will also be present in the future. In the final we were well beaten by a strong School House team. Again there was a determined, if somewhat tardy, rally and we were far from disgraced. The junior XV, led by Stubbs, beat Queen's comfortably and lost to Grove in a closely fought semi-final. We congratulate those Risites who distinguished themselves in the School teams, details of which will be found elsewhere. Remembering that Rise colours are awarded for general rather than single achievements, we record that Wheatley and Kettlewell were awarded their senior House colours during the term and Stubbs his junior colours. We have recently initiated a book in which all House colourmen shall informally sign their names. This was mainly done to provide a certain record, as there have been many embarrassing doubts in the past. The termly craze seems to have been for canoes; two very superior ones have been completed. Fencers (now in double figures) have shown a remarkably improved enthusiasm under Nendick. Squash, too, has had its keen adherents. Lewis has managed to keep the rungs of his ladders in constant circulation ! Finally we have to say farewell to Oldroyd, Head of House, and our sole leaver. We shall miss his steady influence and fine example, and his endeavour to keep alive many of the better traditions that he always upheld.
SCHOOL HOUSE We should first of all like to extend a hearty welcome to our new Assistant Housemaster, Mr. Gregory, and trust that he will spend some happy years with us. We also welcome the new boys to the House : Baxter, Beaumont, Brooks, Hick, J. K., Macpherson, D.G., Rice, T. D. L., Robinson, Stones, Taylor, K. H., and Wilson, D. A. We feel that they have quickly settled down and have already contributed to the House. 11
On returning to School at the beginning of another year, we were pleased to discover completely new changing rooms, five new studies and a Quiet Room, all of which are a vast improvement on the old. The Quiet Room, coupled with certain restrictions on wireless, has contributed towards some improvement in the work of the House. We would congratulate Nelson on his appointment as Head of the House, J. N. T. Howat and Holmes on their appointment as School Monitors, and McCallum, Griffiths, Stork, and Gardner as House Monitors. In sport, the House was given an excellent start by the inclusion of at least four of its members in each School team :1st XV.—*Nelson, *Macpherson, D. A., tWetherell, tBell, N. J.,
f Gardner, tRidley, f Peat.
2nd XV.—tGriffiths, McCallum, Pacey, Clayton; Young (also played). Senior Colts.—tWillstrop, tRobbins-Jones, Marshall, Sharp; Kirby (also
played). Junior Colts.—Macpherson, D. G., Robinson; Baxter (also played), Butler (also played). t Colours. * Cap.
Owing mainly to all this talent in the House we won both the junior and Senior Rugger Cups, despite two very close games with the Manor in the senior semi-final. As a result of these successes, +Holmes, Griffiths, McCallum, and Willstrop gained their House colours, and Marshall, Worsley, Ruddock, and Clemons their junior House colours.
In other sports we were again in the fore, providing the main part of the squash team—Nelson (Captain), Willstrop, and Macpherson, D. A.—and Griffiths and Gardner represented us in the shooting team. The House "Proms." have again continued successfully throughout the term. The programme included two gramophone recitals, a most promising piano recital by J. C. M. Herring, of Queen's, and finally a piano recital by Mr. Waine, who gave us a delightful selection which he called "Family Favourites". The Hobbies Room has again been put to good use and an excellent model railway constructed. M. I. L. Rice and Kirby were the leading enthusiasts. The railway was dismantled at the end of term but we understand that this had no connection with the threatened railway strike. The Hobbies Room is to be used for carpentry next term. At the close of a very successful term the weather deteriorated rapidly, in the last week preventing all outdoor games. The House accordingly set to work to entertain itself by means of competitions between studies and common rooms. Eighteen members of the House were taking part in the School Play, however, and they were kept very busy in preparation for this. 12
We finally come to the sad task of bidding farewell to Young and P. W. Middlebrook, who are leaving us this term. We thank them for all they have done for the House and wish them every success in the future. ,
TEMPLE Temple House came back to horrible reality on the 23rd September to find themselves evicted from the old stamping-ground in the New School Building; thrown out into an indifferent world without even the ancestral table tennis table and chess ladder. We were not destined to wander long, however, for the powers-that-be, briskly banishing School House to quarters as yet, we assume, untrodden by Peterite feet, offered us the former School House studies, the dungeons underneath, and a half-share in the Biology room in exchange for our former accommodation. And so, in pastures new, Temple have passed their first term as one of two day-boy Houses. We started with a disappointment : we failed to win the Work Cup, something which, in Temple, should cause considerable concern. As a result of the exams. last term, Timms is to be congratulated on winning a North Riding County Major Scholarship and Taylor on being awarded a York City Exhibition. Turning now to more earthy topics—referring, of course, to rugger—the big event of the term was undoubtedly the first round clash between Temple and the new boys, or Queen's, as they designate themselves, in the senior House rugger. Such . a draw, almost too good to be true, could only result in one thing, another draw, 3-3 to be exact, and the two teams left the field to the strains of 'Air. Harding's vehemently cursing all teams thoughtless enough to draw so near the end of term. Preparations for the replay were grim. The Temple captain thought of calling on Svengali and Rasputin for assistance, while Queen's, it was reported, began to view Faust as a man of some initiative and to wonder whether the devil was still in that line of business. Whatever the preparations, it is with fiendish glee that we here place an record that the decadents beat the upstarts 9-6 in a most exciting match. Unfortunately, that was as far as things went, Temple regretfully allowing themselves to be coaxed out of the competition in the semi-final by Rise. As a result of their efforts, Welsh, J. M., Timms, Beckitt, and Welsh, .M., were awarded House colours. The junior team also won their first round match, beating Manor 13-9, but in the semi-final School House rather wiped the Colt's field with them, 46-0. Welsh, M., the captain, was awarded his Junior House colours. In the realm of School sport, Temple had quality if not quantity, the 1st XV captain, Taylor, P. G. Welsh, J. M., was a member of the 2nd XV in which, at less frequent intervals, appeared also Sutton, Beckitt, and Dobson. Templars, always glad to be in on a good thing, 13
formed no less than 40% of the 2nd Game outing to Ampleforth, or 3rd XV, as it so proclaimed itself, Sutton, Beckitt, Dobson, Timms, Welch, and Staines being numbered among those present. Welsh, M., played for the Senior Colts and was awarded his colours. (Errol) Ward, of the flashing sword, became captain of fencing. The first term in the new quarters was not as chaotic as one might have expected. Table tennis soon started again, the usual competition being won by Welch (senior) and Sanderson (junior). Chess somehow never seemed to recover from being cut off from the fountainhead, but nevertheless it exists. The discussion group also appeared somewhat moribund at the beginning of term but it revived towards the end, and while on the subject of the spoken word, Johnson must be congratulated on becoming Secretary of the Debating Society. Staines, of course, practically carried the School Play on his shoulders, while Sutton, as first secret, black and midnight hag on left, performed with gusto and looked, dare one say it, bewitching. Welch played a sinisterlooking object in the orchestra. In conclusion, we bid farewell to Ward, C. M., and Shaw, to whom we wish the best of luck in the future.
THE CHAPEL In order that boys may be acquainted with the normal Sunday services, we have this term had Matins on two Sundays, including Remembrance Day, instead of Evensong. We also had to change our "Parish Communion", since that is exactly what our Sung Communion is, from All Saints' Day to St. Andrew's Day. Every boy, therefore, when he leaves the School should be familiar with all the services he is most likely, in these days, to find in his Parish Church. Remembrance Day is always a memorable occasion, though the highlight of any Christmas Term must be our Carol Service on the last Sunday. This followed the traditional and now familiar lines : but was, as ever, a worthy Act of Worship and, we hope, a valuable preparation for Christmas. Our visiting preachers were the Revd. Paul Ashwin, of the S.P.G.; Canon Marsh; the Revd. T. W. I. Cleasby; and the Dean of York. It was the Dean's first visit since his illness and his first, therefore, for a year, and it was a special joy to welcome him back. We thank them all. Collections during the term amounted to £73 13s. 9d., and the produce from our Harvest Thanksgiving was sent to St. Stephen's Orphanage, York, who very greatly appreciated the gifts they received. Our thanks are due to the Chapel Monitor and to our loyal band of Servers, many of them new to this privilege this term. They never failed us even in the darkest days of December. C.P. 14
THE CHOIR WITH MR. JOHN RODGERS, M.P., 0.P., OUTSIDE THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
THE CHOIR For the Choir the Christmas Term has been full of pleasant activity; but "their reward is with them and their work before them", and we have already started practising the music for next term's Epiphany service at York Minster. The new term started off with a lack of tenors in the Choir and we were glad to welcome both Clemons and Herring. Soon it was apparent that there was something in the air, and it was not long before the news of our impending St. Paul's Cathedral trip was broken to us. Several extra rehearsals were called for. The Choir responded nobly to this strain imposed upon it with the result that the singing at St. Paul's was almost flawless; but this will, of course, be described separately. The improvement in the standard of singing continued, and this seems to have been infused into the congregation, for visitors to Sunday Chapel have remarked upon the clearness of diction in the Responses. The end of the term seemed to arrive all too quickly, but there was time for the School to have a preview of the "Gloria in excelsis" by Weelkes, which will be sung at the Epiphany service at the Minster. Finally we must thank Herring for his services to the Choir for, although he has only been with us for a short term, his work has been invaluable, and we wish him "Good luck" for the future. The following anthems and services were sung during the term :"Almighty God who hast us brought"—Ford. "Thou visitest the earth"—Greene. "Turn thy face"—Attwood. "Give us the wings of faith"—Bullock. "0 come ye servants of the Lord"—Tye. "What are these"—Gray. "Non nobis Domine"—Quilter. "Lord, for thy tender mercies' sake"—Farrant. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat—Stanford. Service for Holy Communion—Merbecke. "Gloria in excelsis"—Weelkes.
THE CHOIR AT ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL On Wednesday, 1 lth November, the Choir had the pleasure and privilege of singing Evensong in St. Paul's Cathedral, being one of the choirs invited for this purpose while the Cathedral choir was in America. Having dispersed into pre-arranged groups at King's Cross, we met again in time for a rehearsal at 2 o'clock in St. Paul's. During this rehearsal we were very pleased that the Dean of St. Paul's, Dr. W. R. Matthews, came to welcome us. The Acting Succentor, the Rev. W. N. Atkins, was most helpful to us in our rehearsal, and afterwards, at his kind invitation, a number of the party climbed the Cathedral's dome, some even enjoying peering down to the nave from some 350 feet above. 15
Evensong was at 4 p.m., and we were pleased to see a number of relatives and friends in the congregation. We sang the settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis by Alan Gray, an Old Peterite, and, appropriately for 11th November, the former Armistice Day, his anthem, "What are these that glow from afar?". It would be true of all of us to say that we were elated rather than overcome by the splendid surroundings, and of our music we felt that we had given of our best. With Mr. Waine to lead us and Mr. Wicks at the organ, we quickly felt at home. After Evensong we travelled, again in small parties, to the House of Commons, at the invitation of Mr. John Rodgers, M.P., an Old Peterite. Here we had the kind of tea that perhaps made some of us ambitious to enter Parliament, and we were honoured by the presence of four Members, Mr. Rodgers, Mr. Hylton-Foster, Mr. Kaberry, and Major Roberts, who between them secured entry for a number of our party to debates in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. Those of us who were unlucky in this spent some time seeing places of interest in and near Westminster. We arrived in York in the early hours of Thursday morning. It had been a memorable day for all of us, and we feel grateful to the Head Master for having made it possible. St. Peter's School is recorded on the Service list of St. Paul's Cathedral, and a framed copy of this list has been presented to the Head Master by the Choir.
THE CURIA Secretary: P. G. TAYLOR.
Chairman: R. D. WHEATLEY.
In past terms it has often been the practice to leave vacant one or two places in the Society, but this term we have had our full complement of twenty. Four full meetings were held on Friday nights in Temple Common Room. The first was a discussion on "The Power of the Press", in which many aspects of the problem were reviewed. We were so engrossed in our subject that we overstepped our timelimit by 20 minutes ! The Chairman, Wheatley, introduced a game of his own concoction for the second meeting, which again proved very successful. On 13th November Dr. Grayeff, a new member of the Staff who has had teaching experience abroad, talked to us about "Education in other Countries". From his talk it seems we have a better system than many countries, and that our school life is more communal, more corporate. Many questions were asked, and then we discussed problems confronting Germany today, during consumption of tea and biscuits which Miss Kendall had kindly provided. On our fourth meeting a small number (the School Play and work were important factors) read the play "Call it a Day", by Dorothy 16
Smith. This play at one part had the whole gathering rocking with laughter so much that there was an "interval" of two or three minutes before speaking was resumed. It was planned to have an outside visit near the end of term, but the rush and bustle of end of term activities cut this short. Next term, no doubt, the long awaited visit will take place.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: MR. L. BURGESS. Library Monitors:
P. G. TAYLOR, J. C. M. HERRING, D. C. HOLMES, J. H. BAINES, J. CROSSLEY, A. M. MARSH, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH.
In the absence of Mr. Burgess there have been few additions to the Library this term. We wish, however, to express here our thanks to John Rodgers, IM.P., O.P., who has kindly sent us a copy of "Selected Poems of Thomas Gray" which he has recently had printed by the Grey Walls Press in the Crown Classics series. Mr. Rodgers has also written the introduction. Other additions :The Oxford History of England. The Thirteenth Century—Sir Maurice Powicke. The Oxford Junior Encyclopedia. Vol. V. (Great Lives). The Ascent of Everest—Col. Sir John Hunt.
MIDDLE SCHOOL LIBRARY To encourage boys in their reading a library was started this term consisting mainly of the more popular modern fiction and non-fiction not to be found on the shelves of the School Library. There is, however, some deliberate overlapping in the hope that this will lead boys to realise what there is in the School Library. The books are kept in a store off a form-room in the new buildings, and the library is open after morning school on four days a week. The first books were withdrawn on 19th October, when the library was opened to the IVth forms; a little later it was extended to the Vths and the Shells. In two months there were over 400 withdrawals, and so the books have evidently been appreciated by the School. At the moment there are 125 volumes, 5'2 of these being non-fiction, and 73 fiction. Among books in the non-fiction section may be mentioned "Canada Ride", "Man-Eaters of Kumaon", "The KonTiki Expedition", "South Latitude", "Gipsy of the Horn", "Upon that Mountain", "The Adventures of a Mountaineer", "The Wooden Horse", "The Big Show", "The Dam Busters", "No Picnic on Mt. Kenya", "A Pattern of Islands". 17
Some of the authors in the fiction section are : D. K. Broster, John Buchan, F. T. Bullen, C. Doyle, A. Dumas, C. S. Forester, A. Hope, H. Innes, W. W. Jacobs, M. R. James, R. Kipling, S. Leacock, A. E. W. Mason, Baroness Orczy, J. B. Priestley, N. Shute, R. L. Stevenson, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, H. Walpole, P. C. Wren, F. B Young.
FOUR POEMS THE ELF KING (from Goethe) Who rides so late o'er the lonely heath When the winds are roaring wild? A father is galloping home, beneath His cloak is his little child. "My son, what makes you tug at my gown r — "Look, father, the fairy king ! The fairy king with sceptre and crown"— " 'Tis but imagining !" "Beloved child, come, come with me To the fairy realms beyond, Behold the flowers by the fairy sea And my mother's golden wand." "My father, my father, didn't you hear? The elf-king spoke to me !"— "Hush, hush my darling, have no fear, 'Twas only the wind in the tree." "Come away, come away my heart's delight. My daughter awaits in the deep, My daughter is queen of the children of night, She shall rock you, and sing you to sleep." "See, father, the elf-king's daughter there? My father, oh ! don't you see?"— "I see and I hear all there is to hear, The wind, and the willow tree." "You shall come, my child, you shall come I vow, For I love your childish charm"— "My father, my father, he seizes me now, The elf-king does me harm !" Swiftly the father onward paced Holding the sleeping head, And reached his home with every haste, But the child in his arms was dead. 18
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NIGHT Upon the softly greying air Lingered the scent of rose and musk, And wrapped in veils of filmy hair Advanced the misty form of dusk. Upon the woods he breathed a sigh And hung upon the hills like frost, Silvered the river flowing by And softened all, and then was lost. The vague black form of gloomy night Approached and deepened still the haze, Until he vanished out of sight And merged into the blacks and greys. A silver streak the river passed, A deeper mass revealed the wood, And all the world was folded fast In night's black cloak and velvet hood.
THE WANDERER I knew him when he was a child, When lilac bloomed on the lea. We raced along to the church on the hill Together, I and he. And still a child he ran away And sailed across the sea. I knew him when he was a man, When roses blushed in the prime. He returned and we went to the church on the hill And prayed a little time. Then away he wandered over the world And roved from clime to clime. I knew him broken and bent with age When ivy strangled the tree. I led him along to the church on the hill And he prayed again with me. And still he wandered away at a whim, As restless as the sea. The foot-steps sound in the empty church And echo down the aisle; The organ blows with unearthly breath And the gargoyles seem to smile. 0 God, you gave him a roving life, Now grant him rest a while. 19
A RISITE'S LAMENT In vain we break the common law, In vain conceal the smallest sin, In vain we hide our faces, for The dreadful demon Discipline Alas ! alack ! Is on our track, And when he comes to call us back We must obey, And so I say "All human things are subject to D.K."
CAREERS This term a Careers Room was opened to provide information about business and industrial careers. The room is open to all boys at all times and has been regularly used throughout the term. Information from nearly 100 organisations has been filed and further information is added from time to time. It is never too early to start thinking of a career and even the youngest boys may find it profitable to browse through the literature available. Information not available can usually be obtained, on request to the Careers Master, within a few days, such information increasing the value of the room.
TRAVEL ON VERY LITTLE MONEY by BERNARD NEWMAN Mr. Bernard Newman is a very popular lecturer at St. Peter's School, so popular, in fact, after his lecture some time ago on the sinister subject of spies and spying, that he was invited to call again this term on 26th November and dilate upon a subject dear to the hearts of many : "Travel on very little money". The invitation was accepted by 'Mr. Newman, who, needless to say, did not disappoint us. !Mr. Newman's first point was that travelling "on the cheap" has a great appeal—a sentiment with which many people present heartily associated themselves ! There were three ways of thus travelling, he continued : walking, which, however, rather limits the field of operation; hitch-hiking, which, unfortunately, is no longer cheap; and cycling. This last, he claimed, is the ideal way of travelling far cheaply and when it is combined with a little judicious 3rd class rail travel one can, as he actually did, get from one end of Europe to the other. Mr. Newman closed his brief talk by saying that it is best '20
not to camp but to stay at the local inn, where one has the chance to meet the people of the district, and that it is also best to have some definite objective in view, even on a cycling tour. He recommended following a river from source to mouth, a journey which had the added merit of being, generally speaking, downhill all the way (he cunningly omitted to mention that, conversely, it would be uphill all the way there). As an example of such a journey, we were then shown lantern slides of a cycle-tour made by Mr. Newman before the war, at a cost of 5/- per day, down the Danube from the Schwarzwald to the Black Sea. These slides were punctuated by various anecdotes on subjects ranging from Bulgarian cowboys to Transylvanian vampires. In conclusion, Mr. Newman expressed the hope that it would soon be possible to attempt these tours again all over Europe, when the "Iron Curtain" is finally put in mothballs. At the end of his lecture, Mr. Newman received well-deserved applause, and we hope it will not be long before he is here again to entertain us on some other topic dear to his heart. D.K.T.
THE DEBATING SOCIETY Chairman: MR. L. C. LE TOCQ. Secretary: R. N. JOHNSON. Committee:
J. H. BAINES, H, C. BULMER, G. D. GARDNER, D. C. HOLMES, R. M. KIRKE'S, A. G. D. STAINES, T. E. THOMAS, D. M. WALKER, R. D. WHEATLEY
The outstanding factor of a successful term's debating was the great number of remarkable speeches from the floor of the House. Five meetings were held this term; the first and last of which were, as is now customary, open meetings. Our use of the Big Hall was limited by the histrionic activities of certain sections of the School, as were the reformatory intrigues of certain members of the Society. Research earlier this term has resulted, as far as can be ascertained, in the knowledge of the total number of meetings this Society has held : we believe this number to be 1'29. The Society's first meeting was held in the Big Hall on 26th September. The motion for debate was "That this House would favour sponsored television". R. D. Wheatley, the proposer, and G. D. Gardner, his seconder, thought that the present standard of British television programmes was poor and that business firms could provide the necessary money for the improvement of entertainment. "English individualism would find a middle way between the extremes of British and American television." 21
Mr. L. C. Le Tocq and A. G. D. Staines, for the opposition, looked at the motion from an economic angle. They alleged that the firms with the most money would be able to afford the best entertainers and then build up a monopoly. Thus smaller firms would be squeezed out of business; the cost of living would go up and the standard of living would become uniform. Speakers from the floor of the House were . R. M. Kirkus, J. H. Baines, C. H. Lewis, B. W. H. Carter, M. T. Powell, P. W. Middlebrook, D. 'A. Stabler. When the division was taken, 38 concurred, 95 dissented, and there were 12 abstentions. The second meeting of the term was held on 10th October, in "C" form room, when the motion was "That man's lust for speed will prove his destruction". Mr. K. H. Rhodes and W. T. Shaw, for the proposition, asked what speed was worth and what its achievements were. Life and business could go on just as efficiently without it. Man could not live on speed for ever for it was gradually wearing down the nerves of the world.
J. B. Claydon and W. R. Ibberson, for the opposition, said that many modern amenities were dependent upon speed. Speed had now become safer and therefore we must be progressive. When the debate was thrown open to the House speakers from the floor were : R. D. Wheatley, R. M. Kirkus, D. C. Holmes, E. S. Portlock, A. M. Marsh, J. H. Baines, J. C. M. Herring, M. R. Leonard, R. M. Scarth, D. K. Timms, M. W. Bolton, 0. C. Wetherell, C. B. Simpson, D. M. Walker, H. C. Bulmer, T. A. W. Kettlewell. At the division there were 29 votes for the motion, 34 against, and two abstentions. The third debate was held on 31st October, again in "C" form room. The motion for debate was "That this House favours the retention of capital punishment". D. M. Walker, proposing the motion, and A. M. Marsh, seconding, said that the death penalty fitted the crime well and was the only solution for the worst crime possible. Public life would be jeopardized if murderers were only imprisoned, as there was always the possibility of escape. The Secretary and T. A. W. Kettlewell, opposing, believed that crime was a disease and should be treated as such. The death penalty could not possibly deter people in a sudden fit of rage. 22
Speakers from the floor were : P. W. Middlebrook, D. C. Holmes, J. N. T. Howat, O. C. Wetherell, G. D. Gardner, R. D. Wheatley, R. G. Bingham, B. N. Jackson, J. C. Oldroyd, B. M. Nendick, W. J. B. Strike, R. M. Scarth, P. R. B. Megginson, T. G. Stephenson, W. T. Shaw, P. D. Allan, R. M. Kirkus, M. Ruddock, D. A. Stabler, R. J. Sharp. The division showed 38 in favour, 18 against and one abstention. This was the only motion not rejected by the House this term. The fourth debate of the term was held on 14th November, in "C" form room. The motion was "That this House approves the principle of restoring the Guildhall in its original form". Mr. F. J. Wiseman, speaking first, said that York had lost many buildings in the past and could not afford to lose any more. Any that could be saved, should be saved. The modern age had no comparable buildings because this age's particular genius was engineering, which it should stick to. Mr. D. G. Cummin, speaking second, told the House that the present Guildhall was of no use as the administrative centre which York so badly needed. York should be progressive and build a new Guildhall suitable, amongst other things, for holding concerts, public meetings, etc. R. M. Hick, speaking third, said it was the duty of the present generation to restore the 'Guildhall for future generations. D. K. Timms, speaking fourth, said that the restoration would cost more than a new building. The money could be used in providing for other amenities which York lacked. Speakers from the floor were : J. H. Baines, P. Crowe, J. N. T. Howat, the Secretary, M. T. Carter, R. K. Young, T. G. Stephenson, C. J. Gregory, J. C. M. Herring, D. C. Holmes, R. D. Wheatley, D. A. Stabler, C. S. 'Chapman, J. B. Claydon, B. N. Jackson, M. W. Bolton, C. M. Grainger. The House divided, 12 in favour, '25 against, two abstentions. The last meeting of the term was held on 5th December, in the Gymnasium. As is customary, we departed from our normal procedure, and this term held a session of "Any Questions", the panel consisting of :Mr. R. D. Wheatley, who represented the literary profession as an Editor of "The Peterite". Mr. C. H. Lewis, an eminent authority on medical matters. Mr. D. C. Holmes, an ardent partisan of "We plough the fields and scatter". And Mr. T. E. Thomas, one of the School's foremost comic actors. (Mr. Thomas appeared by kind permission of the St. Peter's School Players.) 23
The questions asked were many and various and the panel displayed great skill in answering some of them. Opportunities were given to the House, so that they could also express their views. So ended a very enjoyable term's debating.
THE MUSIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. F. WAINE. Choral Society Secretary: J. N. T. HOWAT. Secretary: P. L. BARDGETT. Librarian: A. BLOOMFIELD. Orchestra Secretary: E. H. N. TURNER. Grove: P. L. BARDGETT. W. B. HAWKINS.
Rise: J. M. GRAINGER. P. S. ROE.
House Representatives: Manor:
Queen's:
A. M. MARSH.
R. B. ATKINSON. A. BLOOMFIELD.
J. FORD.
Temple:
School House: C. G. HOWAT. J. N. T. HOWAT.
J. A. SUTTON. P. G. TAYLOR.
The Society organised two Saturday evening meetings this term. In the first Mr. Arthur Millington (tenor) came over from Leeds to join Mr. Waine and Mr. Walker in a recital of songs and chamber music. In the second an interesting programme was provided entirely by members of the Society. Rehearsals for next term's concert (Handel's Samson) started this term but were suspended towards the end of term owing to the play. We saw the new offices of Choral Society Secretary and Orchestra Secretary ably filled by J. N. T. Howat and E. H. N. Turner. We owe our thanks to those members who have presented lunch-time recitals, two of which were on longplaying records. P. L. Bardgett—R. Strauss. J. C. Oldroyd—Bliss, Satie, Lizst. R. M. Kirkus—Borodin. W. B. Hawkins—Walton (L.P.). J. C. M. Herring—Schubert. J. N. T. Howat—Satie. A. Bloomfield—Lizst, Frank. Reports of the Music Society evenings appear below.
MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERTS The first Music Society concert of the term was given on Saturday, 24th October, at 6-30 p.m., in Big Hall. 24
PROGRAMME OF RECITAL by ARTHUR MILLINOTON (tenor) and CLIFFORD WALKER (violin) accompanied by FREDERIC WAINE I. Songs from Oratorio (a) "I follow Thee" from "The Resurrection and Ascension C. P. E. Bach (1714-1788) of Jesus Christ (b) "If with all your hearts" from "Elijah" Mendelssohn (1809-1847) 2. Violin Solos (a) Gavotte from Suite for unaccompanied violin in E. 3. S. Bach (1685-1750) Mozart-Kreisler (1756-1791) (b) Rondo 3. Lieder Beethoven (1770-1827) (a) Adelaide (b) Heiden Roslein Schubert (1797-1828) (in German) Das Wandern (c) Serenade Brahms (1833-1897) (in English) Love Song Grieg (1843-1907) 4. Sonata for Pianoforte and Violin Op. 45 in C minor Allegro molto ed appassionato (i) (ii) Allegretto espressive alla Romanza (iii) Allegro animato 5. English Songs and Folk Tunes (a) As ever I saw Peter Warlock (1894-1930) Piggesnie (b) Mistress Mine Roger Quitter (1877-1953) To Daisies (c) The Plough Boy arr. Britten (b. 1913) The Sally Gardens
This was an exquisite and well-balanced evening's entertainment, but although the programme had been published well in advance, the attendance was disappointingly low. Those who did manage to release themselves from the unavoidable tie of work thoroughly enjoyed themselves throughout a programme packed tight into the ninety minutes between 6-30 and 8-0 p.m. Arthur Millington sang three contrasting groups of songs : arias from oratorio, some folk songs and works from the twentieth century English renaissance, and some lieder of Beethoven, Schubert, and Brahms. The lieder were the highlight of the vocal items. Mr. Millington displayed a fine tone; I shall not describe his performance in all the works, but I must make reference to the Schubert, which was undoubtedly the best of the three lieder. It was sung with excellent feeling, and the exacting accompaniment was virtually without blemish. Mr. Millington sang for his encore Dr. Arne's "When icicles hang by the wall", which ran to the length it did only by a rather tedious repetitiveness. Clifford Walker played two groups with his inimitable impishness and precision. The first group contained the unaccompanied gavotte by J. S. Bach and the Mozart-Kreisler Rondo. There was a certain amount of irregular ensemble in the Rondo, but the performance was very alive. 25
Mr. Walker's main contribution to the concert was the sonata Op. 45 in C minor by Grieg. This music was written at the height of the romantic era, and is exceptionally thick and rich and rather orchestral in quality. The violin part is very "showy", particularly in the first movement, which finished amidst round upon round of applause. After the lyrical second movement, however, the audience had absorbed the tradition of the concert-room, and they saved their relaxation until the end. Looking back on this concert the impression lingers of a very smooth and hitchless evening of pure, almost perfect music-making. I should like to thank, on behalf of the Music Society, Arthur Millington who came over from Leeds specially for our concert, Mr. Walker, who interrupted an attack of influenza to come and play to us, and Mr. Waine, without whose reliable accompaniment and able introduction of the performers no such recital could be perfected. W.B.H. The second Music Society concert was given on Saturday 21st November, in Big Hall. It was presented and arranged by members of the School. The programme started with a short lecture on Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" by J. M. Grainger, in which he dealt briefly and ably with the biography of the composer and indicated the composer's aim in composition, which he labelled as "revolutionary". Having whetted our appetite, he then played the "Pictures" on the new Long Playing record with Ravers orchestration. By pointing to the titles of the various "pictures" (which he had written up in advance) Grainger was successful in "putting across" a highly-coloured and individual piece of music, which is, however, far from easy to understand at the first hearing The rest of the programme was "live". Bloomfield was competent but did not sound altogether happy in his Debussy Prelude. The Glee Club (self-trained) gave some well-prepared performances of items from their repertoire, which contains pieces as far apart in musical style as "Sing we and chaunt it" by Pearsall and "All in an April evening" by 'Roberton. In his excellent and pithy introductory remarks, Sutton showed some uneasiness about the latter. This periodpiece of the hay-day of the Glasgow Orpheus Choir can easily sound trite and sentimental and it shows much for the Glee Club's skill that the weaknesses were not more apparent. After a delicious, misty performance of the "Cathedrale engloutie" by Sutton, the 1952 play orchestra gave a vigorous performance of the Quilter "Three English Dances", a little tribute to the memory of a charming English composer, who died earlier this term. This turned out to be by far the most popular item on the programme. R. B. Atkinson's•Scherzo in C sharp minor was a tour de force and a not unworthy conclusion to his career as a pianist at St. Peter's. 26
It is one of Chopin's most satisfying and mature compositions and proved a little taxing on the powers of concentration of some members of the audience. He is to be congratulated on his achievement which gives promise of still greater things to come. The Glee Club wound up the concert with four more part songs. Taken as a whole the concert showed just how enjoyable to players, singers and audience this kind of informal music-making can be. The performers are to be congratulated not only on the high standard but also on the infectious zeal of their performances. F.W. PROGRAMME I "Pictures at an Exhibition" (records) Presented by J. M. GRAINGER II Prelude from Suite Bargamasque Piano : A. BLOOM FIELD III (i) "Breathe Soft ye Winds" (ii) "Sing we and Chaunt it" (iii) "All in an April evening"
Moussorgsky Debussy Paxton Pearsall Roberton
THE GLEE CLUB
IV "Le Cathedrale engloutie" Debussy Piano : J. A. BUTTON Quilter V Three English Dances R. B. ATKINSON, R. ATKINSON, J. FORD, W. B. HAWKINS Chopin VI Scherzo in C sharp minor Schumann Grillen Piano : R. ATKINSON Barnby VII (i) "Sweet and Low" Balfour-Gardiner (ii) "Cargoes" Macey (iii) "Simple Simon" Lang (iv) "Let us drink and be merry"
"MAC13ETH" The yearly round of School events would be very much poorer without our annual play. A happy occasion for both audience and players, it is also a sound educational instrument. Not only does it involve a large part of the School for most of a term in hard work and co-operative endeavour; not only does it train the players to act before the public gaze; but it exercises the sensibility and imagination by close contact with a work of art. Those of us who value these things must be grateful that this year, in the absence of our producer, Mr. Burgess, the School did not seek in vain for a successor. It was not an enviable task to succeed so gifted and experienced a producer, and we are happy to congratulate Canon Patteson on the high standard he achieved. "Macbeth" is not an easy play to adapt to the conditions of a school production. The producer, when casting, must find difficulty in filling the "middle" roles, Duncan, Banque, tMacduff, Malcolm, 27
characters who do not have the best lines and who must be all the more capable of acting; who must be "lesser than Macbeth" and yet worthy opponents. He must find difficulty in adapting Shakespeare's fast-moving, far-roving action to a tiny stage and inflexible set. Nor has he an unfettered choice of costume and make-up, but must make shift with what he is given. Yet this year's production, in spite of the flaws which these difficulties entailed, bore the marks of thorough rehearsal and careful direction; always, with the exception of the 'Macduff-Malcolm encounter in England, held the attention; and in the crucial scenes achieved real dramatic power. What, perhaps, one missed most was the forward rush of the tragic action. "Macbeth" is a swiftly-moving play. Yet the delivery at times lacked speed and vigour; the action was suspended for too long between one scene and the next; and the drastic cutting obscured the curve of Macbeth's fortunes, especially in the middle sections of the play. The most obvious cause of the slow development of the action was the division of the play into self-contained scenes with curtainfalls between them. This seemed a regrettable concession to modern realism. A better arrangement would have been to have had two main intervals—it would seem natural to place the first after the discovery of Duncan's murder (end of Act 2)—and to have played the intervening scenes with the minimum of interruption. This need not have proved difficult. The main set with its pillars and central arch required little, if any, modification to represent adequately the palace at Forres, 'Macbeth's castle or Dunsinane; a darkened stage represented the Heath; it was sufficient to drop a curtain for the battle scenes. Such changes could have been rapidly effected in a brief interval of darkness. The method was used to good effect last year. Of the players Staines and Moore were outstanding. Staines was the obvious choice for Macbeth. With a confident bearing and an excellent control of voice and gesture he does not merely act before his audience but plays to it. We shall not forget the look of fury on his face when in the first performance the prompter mistook a dramatic pause for a lapse of memory. If his vigorous style showed to better advantage when the hero stood at bay than when he was hesitating on the brink of crime, his was nevertheless a notable performance. Moore's playing of Lady Macbeth showed that he had greater resources of feeling and imagination to draw upon than most of his fellows. His sleepwalking scene was perhaps the finest achievement of the play. Combining movement, gesture and voice with a remarkable sureness, he held his audience spellbound. It was a triumph of sensitive acting. The chief supporting players could hardly be expected to match this high standard. They made brave attempts at those difficult secondary parts which only good acting could bring to life; but it was here that the faults of inexperience were most in evidence. They spoke their lines clearly, but often without vigour and expression. 28
THE CAULDRON SCENE: M. I. L. RICE, J. A. SUTTON, P. \V. \ I IDDLEBROOK AND A. G. D. STAIN1.,.
They did not lack confidence; yet their movements were often clumsy and their gestures wooden or half-hearted. Hick, perhaps, deserved a more congenial role; he did not look the .part, and was not helped by his costume and make-up. Bardgett might have made an excellent Duncan if he had been able to control his hands and make a more regal exit. Clemons, as Ross, had a pleasant voice, but was rather too much the "ever-gentle cousin". Willstrop needed to enliven and vary his delivery, Ibberson to cultivate greater ease of gesture and movement. The playing of the minor roles was much more satisfactory. The Witches were excellent and Middlebrook conspicuous for the zest with which he entered into his part. Thomas "hell-portered it" without overplaying his role. Baines was a happy choice for the Physician and struck just the right note. The play involves too many actors and helpers for it to be possible to do justice to all by name. The prompter peering at his script (can he ever have concentrated so hard for so long?), the musicians adding their professional touch to the evening's entertainment, Mr. Rhodes busy as usual in a hundred ways seeing that everything is just as it should be, are but a few of the many. We are sure that they all find their reward in the enjoyment of contributing to the common effort rather than in any passing mention here. Yet we must thank them corporately for entertaining us so well. There is a unique pleasure in the live theatre which we would not readily forgo, and it is good to know that the St. Peter's Players flourish as healthily as ever. The cast was as follows :P. L. BARDGETT Duncan M. WILLSTROP D. J. OLDMAN A. G. D. STAINES R. M. HICK W. R. IBBERSON M. J. BADDELEY G. R. H. CLEMONS E. W. PEAT C. B. M. GREGORY R. N. WORSLEY P. B. CLAYTON M. T. POWELL J. H. BAINES T. E. THomAs M. T. POWELL E. I. MOORE E. W. TREVELYAN
Malcolm Donalbain Macbeth Banquo Macduff Lennox Ross ... Angus ... Fleance Siward Young Siward Seyton Doctor ... A Porter A Sergeant ... Lady Macbeth Gentlewoman ...
P. W. MIDDLEBROOK
J. A. SUTTON M. I. L. RICE P. J. NETHERWOOD Two Murderers P. K. LAPIDGE ... C. R. G. McNEn. ... Messenger Lords, Gentlemen, Soldiers, Apparitions : J. C. ARMSTRONG, D. I. DONALDSON, S. M. BADHAM, K. BROWN, K. GosLING, E. A. JACKSON, F. A. L. KIRBY, T. PIERCY, R. G. LE PLA, P. S.
Three Witches
ROE, M. RUDDOCK, WROE.
J. R. TOMLINSON, M. VEAL, S. J. S.
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MUSIC Overture, "Egmont"
BEFORE THE PLAY
DURING THE INTERVAL
"Water Music"
AFTER THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
"Noel"
Beethoven Handel Balfour Gardiner
The Players: R. ATKINSON (Violin)
W. B. HAWKINS J. FORD (Flute)
(Viola)
R. D. WELCH (Clarinet) A. BLOOMFIELD (Piano)
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY President: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Secretary: J. FORD. Treasurer: D. A. STABLER. House Representatives: Grove:
Rise:
Manor:
Queen's:
School House:
Temple:
STABLER, D. A.; CARR, N. W. M.
ELSTON, C. S.; SAVILLE, J. M. MCCALLUM, M. J.; RIDLEY, G.
IBBERSON, W. R.; HUZZARD, J. B.
STAINES, A. G. D.; VYLE, C. J. BARTON, D. G.; NETHERWOOD, P. J.
At the first meeting of the new school year a lecture entitled "A Forestry Tour" was given by Mr. C. A. Connell, M.A. The tour consisted of an account of his experiences whilst attending an international forestry mission in the United States, the main purpose of which was to deal with fire prevention and suppression. The starting point was the thickly wooded shore of Lake Priest, and after explaining how rafts were made to transport the timber to the saw-mills, Mr. Connell moved on to the State of Ohio. Mr. Connell explained that fires in this district were usually due to lightning striking "snag" trees, the name given to previously burnt trees. The insides of these might burn as long as two or three days before falling amongst other trees, thus igniting them. The fire-fighting system for such a vastly wooded area, in all onethird of the United States, has to be extremely efficient, and the lecturer finished by explaining the many ways in which a fire was dealt with. "Stainless Steel" was the title of the second lecture of the term given by Mr. McWilliam. He began by showing two charts which gave the distribution of various substances in steel used to produce differing characteristics. Chromium, for instance, is employed extensively for hardening purposes, and the addition of small percentages of sulphur and molybdenum gives a steel which is suitable for work at high temperatures. 30
The lecturer mentioned two main ways of welding, the first being the argon arc, in which the argon forms an envelope round the arc when struck, and hence prevents oxidation of the steel. The second method, known as the electric resistance spot-weld, makes use of two hard copper pointed electrodes, operated by a current of the standard 50 cycle frequency. The difference between the two is that the first is a continuous weld, whilst the second is in a stitched form. Mr. McWilliam illustrated this part of his lecture with slides, the last few of which showed some applications of the steels mentioned, and in conclusion a film entitled "Stainless Steel in Power Production" was shown. Mr. P. L. Harris gave the third lecture of the term on an up-todate topic, "Rocket Propulsion". He began by explaining how the propulsive force might be likened to the recoil of a gun, and pointed out that the ratio of the mass of fuel to that of the rocket was an extremely important factor to be taken into consideration. For instance by jettisoning fuel tanks it would be possible to effect an increase of 1 :4 to 1 :226. The lecturer then went on to consider the chemical aspects of a rocket. Both liquid and solid fuels have been used, the disadvantage of a liquid being that it has to be fed to the combustion chamber, but this is not necessary for a solid. The most depressing aspect of rocket propulsion undoubtedly lies in its use as a military weapon. It is relatively cheap, and the accuracy it possesses over a hundred miles is a circle of radius 10 feet. Mr. Harris went on to explain the essentials of interplanetory travel, and described the details and requirements for a sixteen-day voyage to the moon. He concluded by saying that such a journey would be quite within the realms of possibility in 10 to 20 years' time. The penultimate meeting was devoted to a lecture on the theory and principles involved in the polarising microscope, and was given by Mr. Hall. As an introduction he described an older type of instrument used for the measurement of crystals, known as a goniometer, before going on to describe the polarising microscope itself. The first essential for this microscope is a continuous source of light, that is, one which will give the complete spectrum, if it is to provide a true representation of colour. The microscope employs two pieces of polaroid, one below the condenser, called the polariser, and the other in the microscope tube, known as the analyser. After describing the optical requirements the lecturer gave a simple treatment of some of the wave theories of light, before going on to explain the phenomenon of optical indicatrix, that is, changing 31
refractive index. If two crystals of a similar refractive index are placed under an ordinary microscope they are indistinguishable, but when polarised light is employed they show up in different colours. Mr. Hall brought along many interesting exhibits, including some excellent photographs, and at the end of his very intensive and absorbing lecture a recently produced film on the polarising microscope was shown. Manor produced two lectures for the final meeting of the term. The first, "Ramming Home the Charge", was given by the Secretary. This was an explanation of the Induction Power Impulses and Megaphone Exhaust Systems as employed on a racing motor. He explained how use was made of two natural phenomena connected with gases moving in a tube, and how, as a result of these conflicting requirements, calculations concerning them were extremely complicated. In conclusion he pointed out a few of the difficulties which occurred on the practical side. "Explosives in Industry" was the title of the second lecture, given by Wilson, R. B. He described how some of the more common explosives were manufactured, such as nitroglycerine. This in a pure liquid state is unsuitable for general use owing to its sensitivity to mechanical shocks. When it is mixed with "kieselguhr" (a chalk-like material), it is known as dynamite, and it is also employed in the manufacture of cordite. He went on to describe different kinds of detonators, and showed how a fuse lead should be connected, after which he set it off. The fuse burns at the astonishing rate of seven miles per second. After being shown some photographs of different methods employed in breaking up rocks the "Society" moved outside to see a demonstration. The third "bang" produced was so violent that there were even murmurs of history repeating itself, but as far as is known the rumour that the Guard at the Houses of Parliament has been reinforced has no foundation. J.F.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Secretary: D. A. STABLER.
Although this term's activities have been quieter than last, there has been no lack of enthusiasm among the members. Two lectures, with demonstrations, have been held : "Colour Transparencies" by J. Saville, and "Retouching" by B. N. Jackson. Both were excellently delivered. Three tickets have again been bought from the York Camera Club, and members have again enjoyed the Thursday evening meetings. 32
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY This term we have learnt that we have to say an official farewell to our correspondent of the post-war years, Mr. J. Ellis, M.B.E., Chief Engineer of S.S. "Mountpark". Mr. Ellis has retired from the sea, and, together with our thanks for all that he has done for us, we should like to record our best wishes to him for many years of happy retirement. The British Ship Adoption Society has very speedily put us in contact with a new correspondent, Capt. M. M. Graham, of S.S. "Clan Allan". This ship represents a new type of connection for us, being a cargo-liner, whereas our previous ships have been freighters. "Clan Allan" left Glasgow in mid-November, completed loading at Birkenhead and Swansea, and the latest news at the time of writing is that she passed the Straits of Gibraltar on 9th December. Our Christmas mail should be awaiting her at Aden. The present passage is to Suez, Djbouti, Aden, Bombay, Mormugao, Cochin, Tuticorin, Pondicherry and Cholna. Loading for the homeward passage will begin at Chittagong. So far it has not been possible to receive any mail from the ship, but there is every promise of much interesting information from these places. Details of the ship are :Built in 194'2 at South Shields. Gross registered tonnage : 7,025. Nett tonnage : 4;261.
THE FILM SOCIETY Although a period story of the International Fair in Paris in 1889, "So Long at the Fair" was produced with unusual fidelity to the
requirements of history and in particular had a large number of outdoor scenes in which if all the people on view were paid extras, the expense would have been enormous : I suspect that the two directors of the picture used great ingenuity in this, but if some of those scenes were fake, then they got away with it brilliantly.
The accompanying "Shell" film on a Monte Carlo Rally was a splendid piece of reporting : there is nothing amateurish about these motoring films that the Petroleum Board offer; there are, for instance, very often more than one camera used to record selected items; the camera men have an eye for effective photography; editing is professionally efficient; in fact, if—and it is a big "if"—commercial television meant films of this standard, I, for one, would become much more reconciled to the prospect of it. 33
"The Last Chance" on 15th November suffered much from the fact that the copy we had was in a poor state. Blurred images and blurred sound track did not altogether spoil the effect for those who were seeing it for the first time, but those few who thought one part funny had obviously not realised to the full what this fine and sincere film was about. "Pacific 231" seemed to me better on trains than on music; but I am not really competent to judge the latter, and I suspect that here again we were not well served by the sound track. By a coincidence the film presented at the third showing was also by two directors : "I Believe in You" thoroughly belies its novelettish title : it has a good story, and tells it well; the climax may be a little strained but the film does radiate a warm human sympathy without lapsing into sentimentality and without, I imagine, glossing over the facts. I am additionally grateful to it because it had technical virtues that could be specified. "Our Village" was another Petroleum Board film showing the change that mechanisation is bringing to country life; it was pleasant to watch, pleasant to hear—Mr. Ralph Wightman's voice is always full of character—but the general effect was a little glossy : for one thing the weather throughout was too good, the cloud groupings too picturesque. For the last meeting Donald Duck was in good form and poor Edgar Kennedy not : in this particular short he seemed too limited in both ability and location to be worth reviewing. However, "The Window" was very good value; just as shattering to see a second time when one knew it was going to turn out all right, as it had been the first time, when at least for a moment one began to have agonising doubts whether it would. The merits of this picture are not easy to put one's finger on : the slow, suspenseful, moving of the camera we have had many times before in other thrillers; the playing certainly is beyond reproach; direction, editing, etc., so unobtrusive as never, at the time, to be thought of : no ! it is just a superbly good story, full of dramatic irony : the parents, for instance, take their little boy to apologise to the murderer in a manner that, given the circumstances of the story, seems normal, even inevitable : again, the scene where the murderer with an ironic smile nudges into position with his foot the key that the boy is groping under the door to reach, is quite unforgettable. Thank you, Mr. Tatzlaff, for a near-masterpiece ! F.J.W.
YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Deputy Leader: D. C. HOLMES. Committee: R. D. WHEATLEY (Chairman), E. W. PEAT (Vice-Chairman), H. C. BULMER (Secretary), M. J. McCALLUM (Treasurer), C. R. G. McNEst (Librarian), J. B. HUZZARD, P. R. B. MEGGINSON.
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The Club made two visits this term. The first took place on I 1th October, when we visited Mr. Fridlington's farms for the third time in order to study progress. We visited his new corn drier and store, and were shown how it works. Once again we wish to express our gratitude to Mr. Fridlington and Mr. Stephenson, who provided us with tea. The second visit, on 9th December, was to the British Sugar Corporation factory at Poppleton. We were shown a film to introduce the process of extracting sugar from sugar beet and followed this process in a tour of the factory. Our thanks are due to Colonel Trollope for arranging this visit and for providing tea afterwards. Five indoor meetings were held. On 1st October a debate was held, the motion being "The Combine Harvester is a welcome alternative to the older Binder and Thresher". P. R. B. Megginson and J. B. Huzzard, in proposing the motion, pointed out that the great advantage of the combine harvester is the speed at which it reaps the corn. D. C. Holmes and C. R. G. 'McNeil, opposing the motion, claimed that the combine harvester could not be used in this country, unless farmers learned to control the weather. The motion was lost by 10 votes to four. On 15th October lectures were given on "The Deep Litter" and "Ferreting" by two members of the Club, H. C. Bulmer and A. H. Sneesby respectively. Bulmer emphasised the economic advantages of the deep litter over both the Free Range System and the Battery System of poultry-keeping. Sneesby gave a brief account of the history of ferrets and the various methods of using them. A Brains Trust was held on '29th October to replace the advertised programme, the speaker having been prevented from attending by fog. The panel, who dealt worthily with a wide variety of questions, consisted of five members of the Club. At this meeting Mr. Coulthard proposed that in future the Club should be limited to 30 members. This change was accepted by the Club. On 26th November A. H. Sneesby gave another talk, his subject being "Grass Drying". He gave brief details of five types of drier, and described grass drying on a Worcester farm. The last meeting of the term was held on 10th December and was an open meeting. Mr. P. G. T. Ward spoke about the difficulties of a young farmer who has to start farming without much capital and who will not inherit a farm. He gave practical advice, much from his own experience, about overcoming these difficulties. E.W.P. 35
C.C.F. NOTES The term started with the news of another but and no time was lost in making anticipatory moves in the present one. The sand model room was given up in favour of R.A.F. Instruction; the Signals left their very cramped quarters to take over the former R.A.F. store; the R.A.F. store was moved into the old Signals store; a small room was built in the entrance hall for the wireless transmitter; surplus R.N. stores, band equipment and training stores were stacked in the only remaining space in the hall. The but started to arrive in small sections and the pile of equipment gradually grew until it was complete, but then we received the disappointing news that there was likely to be a delay in construction owing to some financial difficulties. As far as we know this unfortunate set-back has now been remedied, thanks to the efforts of the West Riding T.A. and A.F. Association, and we look forward to seeing the start of building early in the new year. The new but is eagerly awaited by all Sections, especially the R.N. The new accommodation will provide a Seamanship Room and Store; the former is much needed and its absence has been strongly noted in the last two inspection reports. The building of the extensions to the Science Block has necessitated the moving of the Armoury and Magazine. The most notable event this term was undoubtedly the Field Day Exercise held on the moor above Otley. The exercise, which was developed from an idea from the R.A.F. Section, proved to be one of the most successful held for a number of years. The final plan, following on from the re-enaction of the battle of Marston Moor last year, emerged not unlike a great game of military, or should we say, tactical chess. Two sides, black and white, were chosen as equally as possible. Each had similar units—an "Atomic missile" or "S.P.A.M.", minefields, tanks, "recce" units, signals, cookhouse, artillery and defence forces. The time was divided into two phases—firstly that of seeking information, disposition of forces and administration (which meant the actual cooking of meals in field conditions), and secondly, redisposition of forces as a result of patrolling and other action. Some extracts from the umpires' reports will give a better picture of what happened :The result, judged by the majority of umpires, was that White Force, though suffering heavy casualties, set off by small arms fire Black Force's S.P.A.M. before their own atomic weapon was exploded. Apart from the Atomic weapon, there is no doubt that Black Force was superior. REASONS. 1. The Atomic Weapon. The credit for the destruction of Black Force's S.P.A.M. must first go to the brilliant tactical planning of P.O. 36
Ibberson, and secondly to L/Cpl. Pacey. Pacey led a large patrol with great care behind the enemy lines. It is possible that he sustained a few casualties on the well sighted A.P. mine-field, but he persevered, dealing with two smaller opposition forces, and finally got himself into such a position that he was able to bring small arms fire on to the S.P.A.M. 2. Black Force's Achievements. (a) Their '25-Pdr. Det. and O.P. were well sighted and many reports were received at the Gun Position, and they would have in fact inflicted heavy casualties on the other side. Their communications were good. It was unfortunate for White Force that their O.P. party walked into the enemy lines, thereby causing considerable delay in setting up their communications ! Black Force's Gun positions were eventually attacked, but not until they had done much firing. The signal lay-out (W.T.) was (b) Inter-communications. definitely more efficient and helpful to the N.C.O. i/c on Black Force. White Force Comd. found his own signals more useful (lamp) but it must be borne in mind that this form of signalling is not so flexible. (c) Administration. Though it might have appeared that the distribution of food, ammunition and stores was more efficient on White Force, Black Force did not receive the stores from the vehicle until 13'20 hrs. This was not their fault. SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST.
1. There was a most spirited action led by Johnson. He first led his patrol across the F.D.L.s and ran into a very well-concealed position of Dunwell. He next arranged for a second attempt which was to be supported by the Troop of tanks. Using their covering fire he again crossed the F.D.L.s, and penetrated deep into Black Force's Lines, and was finally wiped-out when within sight of the S.P.A.M. The tanks of both sides engaged each other heavily near Black Force's mine-field, and were umpired out. White Force's tanks' fire was very well controlled. 2. The patrol which set off White Force's S.P.A.M. was led by Netherwood. Time of explosion 15'24 hrs. 3. Long distance patrols were carried out by Nendick and Wheatley. The former reached White Force cookhouse in a somewhat exhausted state, demanded a meal, and finally made off. The latter managed to occupy Black Force transport before being spotted. 4. The organisation of the two cook-houses was excellent, and
the two N.C.O.s i/c are to be congratulated for carrying out a difficult
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UMPIRES. The success of an Exercise generally depends upon the umpires. On both Forces the general standard was high; some, however, could have used a little more imagination. Among the outstanding umpires were Middlebrook, Varley and Kent. BAD POINTS. 1. The lack of appreciation of the enemy's view caused extremely bad fieldcraft. Forward slopes and skylines were ignored. 2. Few patrols appreciated the importance of getting information back to their N.C.O.s i/c. 3. Some of the junior N.C.O.s were slow in explaining the tactical situation to their Section, and gave either very scanty or no orders for firing. O.C. never heard a single fire order given by an Infantry Section and only one was reported from other umpires. Finally, O.C. would like to congratulate the four chief N.C.O.s on the cool, efficient way that they handled the situation. Their task was certainly not an easy one. The chief N.C.O.s involved in the two sides were : White ForceIbberson, Timms, and Wheatley. Black Force—Oldroyd, Taylor, P. G., and Nendick. On 7th December the Petty Officer and Certificate "A", Part II, Examinations were held. The former is reported elsewhere, the latter was not the normal examination at Easter, but was held because of the comparatively large number that failed the Drill part of the earlier examination. We are pleased to report that the majority have now passed and will be taking over N.C.O. duties. We were pleased to meet the President of the Examining Board, Major Webber, as he is Commanding the Depot of our affiliated unit. He is most anxious that any boys who are considering the Army as a career should pay an informal visit to the Depot and gain information about the West Yorkshire Regiment. We were very pleased to have a brief visit from a Regular Officer now serving in the Regiment, D. H. Holmes (Manor, 1945-50), who was at Sandhurst with Quirke, Emmett, and Blincoe. It is most unfortunate that we have no representative at Sandhurst at the moment and we hope this situation will be rectified in the very near future. It might not be out of place here to mention the wonderful facilities that are always available in the new Careers Room for boys to acquaint themselves with all the details of both Regular and National Service Commissions, and especially the National Service Information Bureau that Lieut. Jeffs has organised. After all, the goal for all members of the C.C.F. when called-up should be to hold a Queen's Commission in one of the three Services and either we or they are failing in purpose if this is not achieved. It is not our aim, as some recently appeared to think, to produce efficient noncommissioned officers. 38
R.N. SECTION Our ranks, this term, were swelled beyond all previous records; last term's large R.N. Basic Section being responsible. Consequently we split the Section into two divisions and after much argument named them Nelson and Rodney, after the famous Admirals. The organisation of the Section was changed considerably, L/S. Ibberson being appointed P.O. in charge and L /S.s Nelson and Griffiths leaders of 'Nelson" and "Rodney" divisions. L /S. Thomas took over the stores and L /S. Chapman Divisional Writer; A/B. Shirtcliffe has charge of the whaler, for which we have a cover on order. All these spent some spare time to the benefit of the Section. It is the aim of the Section to have as many practical manoeuvres as possible and any new suggestions and ideas will be readily welcomed. This term we have been concentrating, however, on the examinations, in which we had a good measure of success; five of the eight Petty Officers and six of the ten Leading Seamen candidates passing both written and oral. We were pleased to hear that another of our old members, M. T. Greenwood, has been granted a commission whilst undergoing National Service in the Royal Navy. It is hoped that many of our present members will follow his example by reaching Petty Officer standard and joining the R.N.V.R. A handsome Christmas Bounty awaits those successful. Next term we hope to be able to spend more time doing those things which have been continually "deferred until after the exams.", and so give our cadets more of the practical experience of command which proves so valuable in future years.
THE SCOUT GROUP SENIOR SCOUT TROOP The outstanding event of the term was the winning of the York Senior Scout Campercraft Competition. Our representatives were P./L. (S.) J. H. Baines and Sec. (S.) R. D. Beckitt. The competition was held under extremely bad conditions during one very wet and cold November weekend and Baines and Beckitt are to be congratulated on their achievement. Seven Scouts came up from the Scout Troop bringing the total to eighteen, but full meetings have been difficult to arrange. However, there has been instruction in both the Ambulance and Public Health badges. Four Ambulance, two Public Health, four Venturer and several other proficiency badges have been gained. On 27th October 39
those Seniors not in the C.C.F. spent the day on the Wolds to the east of Malton, where, during a hike, various "incidents" took place as practice for the Venturer Badge. During the term it was decided that we would have our static camp during the Easter holidays this year instead of the usual Hostel tour. The camp will probably be held somewhere in the Peak District. During the Summer holidays we hope to have a moving camp, but it has not yet been decided whether to move by foot, bicycle or on water.
SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP The Troop has grown this term and a fifth patrol, the Squirrels, has been formed. This increase in numbers throws more responsibility for progress on the patrol leaders and individual scouts. Most boys have passed some of the First Class or Second Class tests during the term and a few proficiency badges have been gained. We had one field day during the term. Patrols went by bus to various points—Strensall, Stamford Bridge and places between—and followed cross-country routes to Kirkham Abbey. The map-reading was good and everyone arrived in time for tea and biscuits before returning to York. Many of the troop meetings have had to be held indoors and in the earlier part of the term the programme was made up of work for tests and games. In the last few meetings we built bridges, one of the pier type outside and a trestle bridge across the gymnasium. The lashings were in some cases rather shaky, but both bridges were crossed by the whole troop without mishap Plans are now being made for the annual walking tour in the Lake District next Easter. About half of the troop will be going and we are looking forward to an enjoyable trip.
SHOOTING The range has been well used this term—indeed to such an extent that we had to cancel practices for the last fortnight because the steel plates which stop the bullets were worn through in several places, and were no longer safe. On Tuesdays there have been "parade" shoots, during which training and practice have been given to all the recruits, the Army and R.A.F. Basic Sections. Other days have been devoted to training an VIII. We were left with three old colours (Ibberson, the captain, Penman, and Griffiths) and two other members (Beckitt and Hewson), and the remaining three places were filled without much selective difficulty. 40
The team has, for some reason, never really settled down, and scores have varied remarkably. The captain says he is a valuable stabilising influence, doing well when the rest do badly, and vice-versa. One of the most consistent shots has been a newcomer, Elston, who returned 87 (max. 90) in the last match and who was apt to give the supervisor the uneviable task of assessing the number of shots in one rather shapeless hole on a snap target. Scores and averages have been :St. Peter's 594. St. Edmund's Canterbury, no score received. St. Peter's 636. Trent College 624. Won. St. Peter's 623. Bridlington School 549. Won. St. Peter's 582. Shrewsbury School 577. Won. St. Peter's 596. Dean Close School 636. Lost. Individual averages :—Elston 79.6; Penman 78.8; Griffiths, 78; Huzzard 77.4; Hewson 76; Beckitt 75.8; Gardner 74.6; Ibberson 73.8; Nelson (spare man) 57.5.
SQUASH The enthusiasm for the game was very low at the beginning of term, but after a meeting of all Squash players in the School it began to rise. The decision taken at the meeting was to hold open, intermediate, and junior competitions to be finished in the Easter Term, and thereafter the School and Railway Institute courts were in greit demand. The Squash team had only one match, against Durham Colleges. In preparation for this the team played the Masters whom they soundly beat. This seemed a good sign, but nevertheless we were thoroughly beaten by Durham although the 2nd and 4th string matches might well have swung in our favour. Results :R. Nelson, lost 1-9, 0-9, 1-9.
M. Willstrop, lost 7-9, 9-5, 7-9, 8-10. W. G. A. Maxwell, lost 4-9, 7-9, 6-9. D. A. Macpherson, lost 5-9, 9-6, 6-9, 9-7, 5-9. R. G. Bough, won 9-3, 9-1, 9-4.
FENCING Fencing has been continued this term with greater enthusiasm despite the difficulty of finding suitable times for practising. R.S.M. Power has been a constant source of encouragement and inspiration, and has devoted a great deal of his time and energy to coaching. A match was arranged with the York Fencing Club at the end of
term during a performance of the School Play. However, despite the
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absence of two members of the team whose presence was required on the stage, the match was successfully contested by the School although not without a considerable amount of anxiety and effort. Result :—
FOIL St. Peter's School York City Fencing Club .•
13 bouts. 12 bouts.
SABRE ... St. Peter's School ... York City Fencing Club
6 bouts. 3 bouts.
CHESS The School team has become, once again, young and inexperienced, and lost both its matches. The first, however, against a strong Archbishop Holgate's team was very closely fought, and we hope the team will do better in the future. The team is still in a state of flux, but the following played during the term : Herring, B. W. H. Carter, B. N. Jackson, Sedman, Griffiths, Clayton, D. M. Walker, Vyle, Unwin, and Claydon. The following are this year's details :School v. Archbishop Holgate's Grammar School. Lost, 4-5. School v. Bootham School. Lost, 2-5.
Herring, Griffiths, and Unwin won in the first match, and in the second Herring won, and Carter and Jackson gained adjudicated draws.
HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1954 1ST XI
.. Sat., 30th Jan. Leeds Corinthians ... 6th Feb. Ashville College Sat., ... ... Wed., 10th Feb. Styx H.C. Sat., 13th Feb. Bridlington School ... Wed., 17th Feb. Scarborough College ... ... Sat., 20th Feb. York H.C. Wed., 24th Feb. Bootham School Sat., 27th Feb. Old Peterites ... Wed., 3rd Mar. Worksop College ... 6th Mar. Trent College Sat.,
2ND XI
... 6th Feb. Ashville College Sat., Sat., 13th Feb. Bridlington School ... Wed., 17th Feb. Scarborough College ... ... Wed., 24th Feb. Bootham School ... Wed., 3rd Mar. Worksop College Sat., 6th Mar. Trent College
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RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1953 RETROSPECT For the 1st XV the season began with bitter disappointment, yet finished triumphantly. We had looked forward with some eagerness to the success of the School side being built up on the experience and skill of the half-back combination, •Macpherson and Maxwell, but a most unfortunate injury to Macpherson, incurred before the term began, prevented his playing until late November. Such a specialised position is hard to fill overnight with anything like the same effectiveness, but P. S. Roe, a Colt, performed his task as a stop-gap most nobly for much of the season. Other key positions were retained by old colours—a forward in each row of the scrum with P. G. Taylor hooking, and R. G. Bough in the centre of a three-quarter line full of considerable promise. Yet with a fair distribution of previous experience the team's play seemed dislocated. The team were given every opportunity to settle down; few changes were ever made, in fact the pack played together throughout the season. This policy fully justified itself by the way the pack played as a body, and they could invariably claim responsibility for the successes of the team. The backs, however, always seemed to be strangers to one another's play, and they never seemed to gain confidence or to give confidence to the others. At this stage one must openly admit that the rudiments of back play are sadly amiss in the lower part of the School. There was never any lack of spirit amongst the team, and they strove hard for their successes, never losing any match by a very wide margin. Once again the team suffered from inertia in the early stages of many matches, for which they invariably had to pay the price of finding themselves several points in arrears; as a result they lost matches which they might well have won. From the Ampleforth match onwards •Macpherson rejoined the side, and the whole team promptly shed its frustrated look and played with renewed hope, confidence, and zest. Maxwell, in particular, at stand-off half played with fresh vigour and inspiration, and the team finished the season with three consecutive wins, all good ones. It was then a good side, with no outstanding players, yet no weaknesses. None of the other School teams could claim any great success. The 2nd XV were very weak amongst the backs. The fielding of a 3rd XV on one occasion gave the 2nd 'Game an added incentive. The Colts XV met with two successes in their school matches, but suffered more than usually from an outcrop of injuries and the calls of the 1st XV. The Junior Colts side seemed unusually small and were badly handicapped as a result. House matches were played with the usual fanatical enthusiasm. It is quite surprising how much harder some boys play for their House 43
team than for their School team. Undoubtedly, as a result of certain boys not playing their hardest, School teams do not reach the highest possible standard, and individual honours are lost. A lot has to be learnt—a lot must be learnt, if the standard and reputation for rugby, which has been built up for the School by the past generation, is to be maintained by the present generation.
1st XV CHARACTERS *-1. P. G. TAYLOR (Captain), 1951-52-53. Hooker. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight
10 st. 12+ lbs. As his self-confidence grew he became a quietly confident and most able captain. Off the field he was always most efficient and reliable, and on the field a good leader. His hooking has been effective and consistent throughout the season, and in the loose he recaptured his old good form.
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i'T. A. W. KETTLEWELL (Vice-Captain), 1952-53. 2nd row forward. Height 6 ft. 11 ins. Weight 12 st. 11 lbs. He packs well. His line-out work was a considerable tax on his energy and his play is invariably sound and promising, but he has not as yet developed the stamina to shine when in possession.
*tR. NELSON, 1953. Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 9 st. 61 lbs. He enjoyed a very good season, throwing every ounce of his diminutive weight into the fray. A great opportunist, he showed a surprising turn of speed from time to time. *tR. G. Boum!, 1952-53. Left centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 6+ ins. Weight 10 st. 11 lbs. By avoiding injury this year, his confidence has grown immeasurably. His passing is really good with the proper swing of the hips—the hallmark of a class player. He has speeded up considerably and can sell a dummy most effectively when the opportunity offers. His one great weakness lies in taking his eye off the ball when likely to be harassed by an opponent. 41
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.11. A. JACKSON, 1952-53. Lock forward. Height 5ft. 9+ ins. Weight 12 st. 11 lbs. He adjusted himself well to his change in position from the front row of the forwards. He added considerable solidity to the scrum, and in the open his attack was better than his defence.
9-D. A. MACPHERSON, 1952-53. Scrum-half. Height 5 ft. 71 ins. Weight 10 st. 131 lbs. A most promising player, who could well reach the top class. His service from the scrum has speeded up and his pass is now travelling horizontally further and faster. He needs to become a little more astute at picking the ball up off his opponents' feet, at breaking from the scrum with more dash than at present, and at covering his own three-quarter line in defence.
*i.W. G. A. MAXWELL, 1951-52-53. Stand-off half. Height 5 ft. 6 ins. Weight 10 st. 8f lbs. A succession of very determined and menacing wingforwards knocked him very much off his balance both physically and mentally early in the season, and he only recovered his equilibrium on Macpherson's return. His methods are very unorthodox and unpredictable, but there is seldom a dull moment with the ball in his hands. C. WETHERELL, 1953. Prop. Height 5 ft. 81 ins. Weight 10 st. 1 lbs. A good scrummager, but as the season progressed he lost much of his fire and mobility in the loose. He is very keen and may have got a bit stale.
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tN. J. BELL, 1953. Prop. Height 5 ft. 7 ins. Weight 10 st. 121 lbs. A strong, hard-working forward, who works with his feet tirelessly for the ball. He has combined well with his hooker in the front row and has shown considerable promise. tG. D. GARDNER, 1953. 2nd row forward. Height 6 ft. Of ins. Weight 11 st. 111 lb. This is the first year he has played for any School team and well he did it. To emerge so often from the 2nd row of the scrum and be prominent in the open was a remarkable achievement. Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 8f ins. Weight tR. A. JACKSON, 1953. 11 st. 31 lbs. He gave the opposition very little rope on the blind-side, but his defence was not quick enough in the open. With the ball in his hands he looked quite menacing. tG. RIDLEY, 1953. Full-back. Height 5 ft. 10i ins. Weight 11 st. 10 lbs. A reliable player in whom his team-mates could place their confidence. His kicking with his left foot is still weak, and his clearances to touch are a little too long delayed. He kicks well with his right foot, and his falling on the ball and tackling are excellent. Still a little slow in getting across field and apt to get rattled if the ball is kicked over his head. PFLUGER, 1953. Left wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 11 st. 0 lb. His positional play, both in defence and when awaiting snap opportunities around the scrum, has improved greatly. His pace has not increased lately, but he is becoming more adept at handling the ball and he may yet develop into a centre. His kicking needs to improve. tH. C. BULMER, 1953. Right centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 7 ins. Weight 10 st. 3 lbs. He found the position difficult, unless plenty of room was available to move in. He was seldom seen to any great advantage, but he acted as a valuable link, and seldom let the side down. tE. W. PEAT, 1953. Right wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 10 st. 7 lbs. A Colt who was moved into the 1st XV late in the season. With a good, long-striding pace, his attacking powers are more effective than his defence. He shows considerable promise and should develop well with more experience. t Colours. * Cap.
SEASON 1953-54 2nd XV.—N. W. M. Carr; C. H. Lewis, F. J. Pacey, B. A. Heap, J. R. Dodsworth, R. D. Wheatley;* P. B. Clayton, J. M. Welsh; M. W. Bolton, C. J. Griffiths,* P. L. Bardgett, P. K. Lapidge,* M. J. McCallum, R. M. Kirkus, D. G. Barton, W. R. Ibberson* (Capt.). 3rd XV.—P. B. Clayton; R. M. Stork, F. J. Pacey, J. M. W. Dobson, D. J. Nesham; J. O. R. Penman, R. M. Botterill; R. B. Wilson, R. D. Welsh, R. D. Beckitt, J. C. M. Herring (Capt.), A. G. D. Staines, J. A. Sutton, D. K. Timms, D. C. Holmes. Colts XV.—J. B. Huzzard; J. F. Liversidge,* P. S. Roe, A. C. Stubbs, M. Welsh;* T. J. Robbins-Jones* P. J. Netherwood; N. J. Magson, D. J. Oldman, H. C. Marshall, T. 'G. Stephenson,* J. E. Moore, M. Willstrop* (Capt.), A. P. Hopwood, R. J. Sharp. * Colours. Junior Colts XV.—G. F. B. Mitchell (Capt.); J. C. Cooke, I. N. Ridley, P. B. Burbridge, B. C. R. Butler; D. G. Macpherson, J. R. Maxwell; G. P. Burden, T. D. J. Layfield, M. P. Stanton, C. I. Chadwick, C. J. Quickfall, D. Robinson, K. Brown, R. R. Baldwin. 45
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV
Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Won Won Won
F.
3 8 3 9 16 9 3 0 3 9 16 16
A.
Away
Won
18
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2nd XV Durham School Drax G.S. 1st XV .. Bradford G.S. ... Giggleswick School ... Welbeck College ... Rishworth School 1st XV Leeds G.S. ... ... Ampleforth College ... Worksop College ...
Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Away Home
Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Drawn
6 9 6 9 0 3 3 0 5
3 14 15 3 11 8 13 46 5
3rd XV Ampleforth College ...
Away
Lost
0
11
Sat., 10th Oct. Sat., 24th Oct. Sat., 31st Oct. Wed., 4th Nov. Sat., 14th Nov. Wed., 25th Nov.
COLTS XV Durham School ... Giggleswick School ... ... Harrogate R.F.C. Colts 'A' XV Ampleforth College ... ... Army Apprentices, Harrogate... Worksop College ... ...
Away Home Home Home Away Away
Lost 0 Won 17 Won 22 Lost 0 Cancelled Won 8
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Sat., 3rd Oct. Sat., 10th Oct. Wed., 14th Oct. Sat., 31st Oct. Wed., 25th Nov.
JUNIOR COLTS XV Pocklington School ... ... Durham School ... ... Drax G.S. ... ... ... Rishworth School "Under 15" Worksop College "Under 15"
Home Away Home Away Away
Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost
19 24 11 14 34
Sat., 3rd Oct. Wed., 7th Oct. Sat., 10th Oct. Sat., 17th Oct. Wed., 21st Oct. Sat., 24th Oct. Sat., 31st Oct. Sat., 7th Nov. Sat., 14th Nov. Sat., 21st Nov. Wed., 25th Nov. Sat., 12th Dec.
Headingley "A" Durham School York R.U.F.C. Bradford G.S. Trent College ... Denstone College Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Leeds G.S. Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Worksop College Old Peterites
Wed.,
Ripon G.S.
Wed., 7th Oct. Wed., 14th Oct. Sat., 17th Oct. Sat., 24th Oct. Wed., 28th Oct. Sat., 31st Oct. Sat., 7th Nov. Sat., 21st Nov. Wed., 25th Nov. Sat.,
Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Away Home Home Home
Result
9 6 6 13 0 11 9 8 11 3 0 11
"A" XV 4th Nov.
21st Nov.
3 0 5 5 0
SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. School House beat Grove 14-0. Temple drew with Queen's 3-3. On replay Temple beat Queen's 9-6. Semi-finals. Rise beat Temple 19-6. School House drew with Manor 0-0. On replay School House beat Manor 6-3 after extra time. School House beat Rise 15-5. Final.
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JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round. Temple beat Manor 11-9. Rise beat Queen's 14-0. Semi-finals. Grove beat Rise 6-3. School House beat Temple 47-0. Final. School House beat Grove 9-3.
SCHOOL MATCHES SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on Wednesday, 7th October. Played away under very good conditions. We won the toss and Durham kicked off. Immediately Durham attacked and we were hard pressed in defence. In the first ten minutes the School played rather sluggishly and were just beginning to recover when Durham scored from a penalty given for offside. After this reverse our three-quarters began to get the measure of their opponents and the forwards asserted a definite superiority both in the tight and loose scrums, although Durham were perhaps heavier. This revival lead to a try just before half-time. This came from a grand passing movement by the forwards on the left, which took us from our own "25" to within 10 yards from the Durham line. From a resulting scrummage, Nelson fastened on to a loose ball and dived over in the corner. Half-time followed when Durham were pressing dangerously. School attacked from the kick-off and, following a good movement on the left wing which resulted in a School player being hurled into touch, Maxwell broke through in the centre to score a good try, which he himself converted. Then followed a ding-dong battle with School generally having the upper hand. There was another chance to score when the ball was taken to within three feet of the Durham line but unfortunately the School player with the ball was penalised, and with two more successive infringements School found themselves defending desperately. A School player was penalised for not playing the ball and the Durham captain, Owen, kicked a good penalty goal. With full support from the touchline, Durham threw themselves again and again at our line, but the defence held firm, mainly relying on Maxwell's kicks to touch. School, however, were attacking vigorously when no-side came. The foundation of the victory was laid by the forwards who packed solidly and backed-up well. This was a very encouraging beginning to the season. Result : Won, Durham School 6 pts., St. Peter's School 8 pts.
School team : G. Ridley; D. Pfluger, R. G. Bough, H. C. Bulmer, R. D. Wheatley; W. G. A. Maxwell, P. S. Roe; N. J. Bell, P. G. Taylor (Capt.), 0. C. Wetherell, T. A. W. Kettlewell, G. D. Gardner, R. Nelson, J. A. Jackson, R. A. Jackson.
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SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at Bradford on Saturday, 17th October. Played on a day more suited to cricket. The first 10 minutes were perhaps the worst a School side has played for a long time, for at the end of that time we were losing 13-0. Movements first on the left and then on the right produced tries, both of which Rankin, the Bradford captain, converted. The Bradford backs were fast and it took the School backs some time to find a defence against them. The School forwards were at least equal to their much heavier opponents but still did not look like scoring and play was confined to midfield. Then a Bradford centre cut through and sold a perfect dummy to score under the posts. The kick, however, was disallowed. Gradually the School got together and were rewarded. Just before half-time Maxwell kicked a penalty goal, making the score 13-3. After half-time suddenly the forwards found new life and the backs became constructive. Time and again the ball was heeled and a School player brought down just before the Bradford line. The pack were beginning to shove their opponents off the ball and it was obvious that a score must soon come. It came, in fact, after three successive five-yard scrums when the ball was taken over the try line but unfortunately ruled "held-up". Immediately there was a kick across the field which found touch two yards from the line. From the ensuing line-out Taylor got up to the ball and dived over. The kick at goal, however, failed. The School continued their revival and were scarcely out of the Bradford half except for two or three dangerous runs by the opposing wingers. Then came a forward dribble from a line-out, a side-kick in soccer style past the full-back, and Wheatley was there to fall on the ball to add three more points to the School score. But though the School fought valiantly the first ten minutes had sealed their fate and a very good match was narrowly lost. Result : Lost, School 9 pts., Bradford G.S. 13 pts. School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. TRENT COLLEGE Played at home on Wednesday, 21st October. Played in thick fog on a rather heavy pitch. Trent kicked off and we witnessed a rather scrappy first quarter of an hour, during which time Trent almost scored from a fly hack over our line. Then again the School forwards proved that it is not always weight and height that count, for they were out-scrummaging the heavier Trent pack all over the field. The backs, however, found the greasy ball hard to handle, but one break-through by Maxwell almost yielded a try 48
but his final pass was forward. After 20 minutes' play, however, Jackson, J. A., picked the ball up in a loose melee and forced his way over. Maxwell went very near with the kick. With five minutes cut from each half on account of the poor visibility, half-time followed with the score 3-0. After the break the School pack improved considerably, as is their wont in the second half, and play was confined for a while to the Trent half. Then, following a scrum near the Trent line, Roe picked up and passed to Nelson, who dived over. Maxwell added two points with a good kick. School continued to press and a movement across the three-quarters ended in Pfluger scoring in the corner. For about ten minutes play was confined to the Trent "25" either on the right wing or under the posts, and with such a position it was not long before School scored again; this time a push-over try, Nelson managing to be the bottom player in the mass of bodies on the ball. Maxwell again converted and the match ended. Altogether the forwards kept together well and were a constant menace to their opponents. The backs had some opportunities, but the ball was greasy and really it was a day for forward play. In fact, thanks to the weather, a match more enjoyed by player than spectator. Result : Won, School 16 pts., Trent College 0 pts. School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at Denstone on Saturday, 24th October. Played under good weather conditions on a soft ground. The School did not display their usual lethargy in the first minutes (which was rather surprising considering the long journey), but in the first five minutes we were still five points down. From a line-out five yards from our line the ball was thrown back with the idea of a clearing kick, but it was fumbled and the Denstone wing-forward fell over the line with the ball in his hands. Carter converted. After the Denstone three-quarters had almost broken through following a series of missed tackles, the School began to gain the upper hand and the three-quarters' defence was greatly improved. Possession from the scrums was even, but there were too many scrummage infringements on both sides for the referee's liking. Both sides had two penalty kicks; Ridley went the nearest with a 30-yard shot. Then from a lineout in the Denstone "25" Maxwell dropped a goal. Denstone replied almost immediately with an unconverted try on their left wing, and the half-time score was 8-3. The School were on top for a time, though the latent ability in the team did not quite make itself manifest. But in the second half 49
the School looked more dangerous, the forwards working particularly well, and from a penalty Maxwell reduced Denstone's lead to two points. Then followed a period of ten minutes when we were not out of the Denstone "25". Wheatley caught a miskick in the corner but was hurled into touch. Bough crossed the line but there had been a knock-on. Jackson, J. A., was almost through, helped by a good shove, and so it went on. Then from a loose scrum near the line Roe went blind to score. The kick just failed, but the School were leading. Denstone threw all they knew into the game, but the School defence held firm. With three minutes to go, however, a hotlydisputed penalty was awarded to Denstone. Carter kicked a good goal and sealed our fate. Neutral spectators said a draw would have been a fairer result. It was a hard, clean game with both sides evenly matched, neither three-quarters being able to master their opponents. Result : Lost, School 9 pts., Denstone 11 pts. School team: Ridley; Wheatley, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 7th November. Played in squally weather on a soft pitch. The School kicked off with the wind and Leeds soon had chances to demonstrate their threequarters' speed. Peat, playing his first game for the School, had a difficult task in marking the very fast Leeds left winger, but twice hard tackles prevented a score. The scrums were even, each hooker having greater success when it was his opponent's ball. The backs were playing much better both individually and as a line. Tackling was keen; there was one moment when the Leeds winger broke completely away and a try looked certain. Ridley dived full length and caught his opponent's ankles, and a tricky situation was saved by this magnificent tackle. Injuries were frequent because of the robust forward play by both sides. The Leeds pack were taller and heavier but the School held them well. There was no score at half-time. In fact there was no score with only ten minutes to go. Everyone was resigning himself to a pointless draw, which perhaps was a fair result. As is usual, the School had come more into prominence in the second half and were gaining the upper hand Then followed a catastrophe. A long, low kick by a Leeds player, which would perhaps have flown over the dead ball line, was knocked into touch by Ridley as he attempted to catch it. The line-out was one yard from the line and Bellow, using his weight, bullocked over to score. He converted with a glorious high kick. An all-out effort was made by the School, and Jackson, J. A., almost scored, but from the ensuing "25" Bellow drop-kicked into touch fifteen yards from our own line. This unsettled the defence and Spencer, the left-winger, flew over when 50
the ball had moved across the whole three-quarter line. The kick narrowly missed. The final score was 8-0. The match was hard and well-fought to the end, not brilliant, but constructive. Result : Lost, School 0 pts., Leeds G.S. 8 pts. School team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pflugcr; Maxwell, Roe; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at Giggleswick on Saturday, 14th November. Nelson was injured and so Lapidge came into the back row. The conditions were the worst encountered by the 1st XV this season; there had been continuous rain for 48 hours and the sky was even then dark. The ground became a morass within minutes, and it was only with difficulty that players kept their feet. It took the School at least quarter of an hour to settle down, during which time Giggleswick piled up 11 points. First Hunt went through to score under the posts and Bilton converted, then Hartley added a try, and then within two minutes the Giggleswick right wing scored. Although two of these tries were not converted it looked as if the School were in for a sound thrashing. But then, quite suddenly, the game evened out, play fluctuating from one end to the other. Passes went astray, the scrums collapsed, but the standard of play was quite high considering the conditions. Both packs fell on the ball well, but the backs, when they got the ball, had to rely on the kick ahead. Giggleswick survived one anxious moment when a kick ahead by Pfluger just made touch in goal. Half-time score 11-0. The same tactics continued after half-time. The School had one period when they were in their opponent's "25" for about ten minutes Then Peat had to leave the field and the School played with seven forwards. But during this time the School scored. Jackson, J. A., picked up a loose ball and was over before anyone could stop him. The kick was well up but a little wide. Thereafter it was a stalemate and when the final whistle went two very tired, indistinguishable teams left the field. A lead of eleven points on a day such as this was perhaps unassailable. .
Result : Lost, School 3 pts., Giggleswick School 11 pts. School team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Rce; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, Jackson, R. A., Lapidge, Jackson, J. A.
SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 21st November. The pitch had been rolled the previous day, and was surprisingly firm and dry. The day was warm and clear. This perhaps encouraged the teams, for they produced a very fine, open display of rugger. 51
Ampleforth came with only one defeat in the season, but from the first whistle the School set a cracking pace. The tackling was hard, the passing crisp, and backing-up was much in evidence. Play was very even, both packs concentrating on a quick heel and the three-quarters marking closely. Macpherson, playing his first game after his shoulder injury at the beginning of the season, brought new life to the backs, especially Maxwell. Twice he went on the blind side and linked up with his forwards, bringing anxious moments to the Ampleforth defence. Ampleforth almost scored when their big and fast wingforward was brought down within inches of the line. But a magnificent forward rush cleared the line and set our opponents back into their own "25". From a scrum Macpherson attempted to dive over but was squashed, but in the loose scrum that developed Gardner kicked the ball over the line and fell on it. The kick was wide. Half-time score 3-0. After the interval the fast, open rugger continued. The School scored again when 'Maxwell intercepted a pass from the Ampleforth scrum-half to his fly-half and broke away hotly pursued by three defenders. Just before being brought down he handed on to Taylor, who scored. Again the kick just failed. Play was still very even, however, and Poole, the Ampleforth left-winger, dribbled the ball thirty yards, picked up and scored near the corner. This gave the School new life and in the next ten minutes play did not leave the Ampleforth "25". Macpherson, who had been playing extremely well, broke through on the blind side and scored after a twenty-yard run. But the try was not converted. The last few minutes were anxious ones for the School, Ampleforth desperately making an all-out attack. No-side came, however, with no further score. In all, the School had played brilliantly as a team; every man had risen to the occasion; no one can be singled out for praise. The local paper said "This was one of the finest games seen on the School ground for a long time". Result : Won, School 9 pts., Ampleforth College 3 pts. School Team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Macpherson; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Wednesday, 24th November. After considerable rain the pitch was heavy and wet, which seemed to handicap both teams Worksop obviously were not in their natural element of fast, sandy pitches, but the School made up for their slow start by finding, if not the brilliance, at least the constructive and energetic play of the Ampleforth match. The forwards were superior in the loose, time and again effecting a quick heel to send the threequarters away. Worksop relied on kicks to touch by their fly-half, but nonetheless the School were continually pressing and after good work 52
by the forwards, R. A. Jackson threw a long pass out to Pfluger on the wing, who raced over unchallenged. Maxwell kicked a magnificent goal. Worksop had another close shave when a kick was charged down, but the ball rolled gently across the dead ball line. Half-time score 5-0. Immediately after half-time the School went further ahead. There was a scrum under the posts; J. A. Jackson picked up when the ball was heeled and sailed round the scrum to score by the posts, having brushed of any would-be tacklers. Maxwell converted. Still most of the play was in the Worksop half, for by now the School had mastered the conditions. Another quick heel and Bough was completely through, selling two beautiful dummies, to score well out near the d with the kick. A relieving corner. This time Maxwell narrowly faile kick by a Worksop centre sent the School back to their own "25", but a forward rush soon altered the situation. The score reached 16-0 when Maxwell kicked a very good penalty from thirty yards. The School were still pressing when the final whistle went. Only thirty minutes each way was played and the School team was still quite fresh at the end. They had proved what a sound side they were, and could have been throughout the season with a bit of luck and more determination. This match brought the season to a happy end. Result : School 16 pts., Worksop College 0 pts. School Team : Ridley; Peat, Bulmer, Bough, Pfluger; Maxwell, Macpherson; Wetherell, Taylor (Capt.), Bell, Kettlewell, Gardner, R. A. Jackson, J. A. Jackson, Nelson.
SCHOOL v. OLD PETER ITES Saturday, 12th December. Under the able management of Peter Penniston, the Old Boys' team this year was probably the strongest ever fielded against the School, for a very much larger proportion than usual were regular players, and it was only with the utmost difficulty that the School, playing at the top of their form, were able to hold this formidable array. After the inevitable disruption caused by house matches, it was the 1st XV who were the longer in settling down, and it was some time before the pack worked as one cohesive body in the manner which has brought them so much success this term. The School were able to relieve long stretches of pressure only by penalty kicks, and it was only poor finishing or good defensive play that prevented the Old Boys from gaining more than three points in the first half. As it was, D. I. Fletcher's try was their only success, which was neutralised by R. A. Jackson's try for the School, but already there were signs that the Old Boys' energies were flagging. 53
The second half was a grand ding-dong battle with play ebbing and flowing in all directions up and down the field. As was only to be expected it was not long before P. T. Baker side-stepped and outstripped the defence to give the Old Boys a five-point lead when M. Jagger converted. The School held on grimly, and soon D. A. Macpherson broke away on the blind side to send E. W. Peat racing away for a try which W. G. A. Maxwell converted splendidly to bring the scores level once again. Penniston, fortunately for the School, was being largely neglected on the wing, and the School took the lead with a good penalty kick by W. G. A. Maxwell. The School received a large slice of luck at this stage when the ball rebounded favourably off the goal post for ,G. D. Gardner to touch down unopposed for a further converted try. A last final try, after a break-away from a line-out, by C. Frank narrowed the School's lead down to 16 points to 11, but in the closing stages the School line remained firm and a most enjoyable match was concluded. N. B. Corner (O.P.) kindly refereed. Result : Won, School 16 pts., Old Peterites 11 pts. OLD PETERITE XV J. M. Jagger; P. Penniston (Capt.), P. T. Baker, D. I. Fletcher, L. D. Edinger; M. G. Goodburn, J. F. N. Jackson; P. V. Leigh, D. T. Simpson, R. Hobson, J. R. Penty, C. W. Thompson, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, C. Frank, C. V. Burdass.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL When 'Mr. Ping retired to bed towards the end of November, we had hoped that he would soon be able to throw off his illness, and it came as a great shock to us to learn that he would not be with us again until after Christmas As term ends, however, we are very glad to learn that he is out of hospital, and we hope that he will be with us again before "The Peterite" goes to press. It has naturally been a sad ending to the term, but we managed to carry on more or less normally, merely missing the added excitement of science exams! We started with 149 of the "old hands", and the addition of 67 new boys swelled our total number to 216, needless to say another all-time record. We soon settled down to work, and the fact that there has been very little illness has enabled us to have a very satisfactory term. The weather, too, has been kind to us, and we have only had to spend one games afternoon indoors. The important dates of the term have been as follows :— 20th October. Mr. C. J. Green gave the whole School a most interesting talk on Sir Ernest Shackleton's expeditions (Mr. Green had himself served under Shackleton). His slides were magnificent, and his account of the adventures after their ship had been crushed by the ice was most graphic. 54
2nd November. A whole holiday was given us which served as 2 most welcome break in the term. 2nd and 3rd December. The Gym. Display was given to large audiences, and the performance of the boys was well up to the high standard at which Mr. Power aims. We missed Mr. Ping's stentorian voice—it must be the first gym. display which he has missed in the last thirty years. 16th December. The J.4's and J.5's went to see two most interesting films at the Clifton Cinema. They were sponsored by Cadbury's and gave a full account of the farming of the cocoa bean in West Africa, and of the making of chocolate. That same evening, the boarders went to see the School production of "Macbeth", and very much enjoyed the play. It was interesting to see the magnificent boar's head on the stage, for it had grown up under their noses in the Art Room. 20th December. We held our usual Carol Service in the afternoon. The singing and reading were of a high standard, and the whole ceremony was a fitting act of praise.
SALVETE Christmas Term M. A. Abel. T. L. Adams. D. H. Adamson. R. J. Adcock. U. A. Alexander. C. E. M. Atkinson. R. B. Atkinson. G. F. Bach. I. H. Banks. J. H. Barker. C. R. Barton. J. C. Bettison. M. S. Blackburn. J. A. Bradbury. A. P. Bramworth. A. S. Brining. J. R. Brown. P. C. N. Brown. W. R. Bytheway. J. C. Cossins., G. H. Dale. M. N. Dale. M. J. Dickinson.
M. R. Dixon. J. R. Eggleshaw. F. H. Fearnside. C. F. Foster. J. M. R. Fox. S. C. Gibson. A. Hardman. R. H. Haxby. R. A Hopwood. A. N. H. Horsley. R. D. Ingram. W. E. Jones. A. C. Jowett. J. J. Kettlewell. D. A. Larg. M. Ledger. M. L. Lees. A. L. McKay. A. R. Magson. R. T. Middleton. G. R. Monfort. T. J. Pick. D. J. Plummer
M. A. Popplewell. P. W. Quickfall. E. M. H. Ranson. J. L. Richardson. E. G. Richman. A. M. Robson. J. G. Saunders. B. G. Shaw. R. J. Shaw. P. W. Shepherd. R. J, Shields. D. L. W. Sim. T. E. H. Smart. R. J. G. Smith. J. H. Starkey. H. L Sutcliffe. D. A. Turnbull. L. K, Vaigo. R. P. Wilson. J. Wood. M. W. Woodruff.
SCOUTING Junior School Troop Owing to the large "leave" and a consequent lack of potential Patrol Leaders, the Swift and Kingfisher Patrols have disappeared— we hope temporarily. The vacancies in the remaining Patrols have 55
been filled and good progress has been made with 2nd Class Tests, though much remains to be done. The favourable weather during the closing weeks of the term enabled us to play more wide games in the dark than has been customary in previous years. The misty conditions that prevailed helped considerably in providing good cover. In conjunction with the Pack, the Curlew, Pigeon, and Peewit Patrols gathered together a good collection of books and toys as their Christmas 'Good Turn. These were distributed among St. Stephen's Orphanage, The Godfrey Walker Home, and the County Hospital Children's Ward.
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WOLF CUBS This term we have continued with the two packs, combining the original Monday pack with the Wednesday pack, and having twelve new cubs on 'Mondays. The result has been that the new cubs have got on well, but there are many of the older hands who have not passed sufficient tests. We have, however, gained six first stars and fifteen badges. Apart from the usual meetings, outside at first and in the gym. or a form room when it got too dark, we have played one football match, St. Margaret's knocking us out of the Cup. Although we played very well most of the time, we were beaten 5-1 by a better side.
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Out of six Rugby matches played we have lost five and won one. The scores and results were as follows :•• • Home Lost 16-8 v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors (under 13) v. Ampleforth College Juniors v. Drax G.S. Juniors ... v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors ... v. Ampleforth College Juniors v. Drax G.S. Juniors ...
•• • Away Lost 34-0 3-0 • • • Home Lost • • • Away Won 11-6 6-5 • • • Home Lost 5-0 • • • Away Lost
Congratulations to Middleton, J. F., Rhodes, J. J., and Cormack, G. R., on being awarded their Junior School Football Colours. The following represented the School in 1st XV matches :Middleton, J. F. (Capt.), Rhodes, J. J. (Vice-Capt.), Cormack, G. R., Botterill, J. S., Clifford, R. E. D., Dutton, I. S. T., Evans, R. L., Fenn, H. A., Giddings, M. P., Hodgson, P., Holroyd, J. M. T., Shearsmith, B. D., Smith, J. M., Slade, D. L., Webster, P. R., also played Peacock, R. W. (4 times), Dimmey, F. H., Gomersall, A., and Hodgson, R. A. (twice each). The Inter-House Rugger Shield was won by Etruscans who beat Spartans 9-3 in the final. 56
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLVI
MAY, 1954
No. 336
EDITORIAL We congratulate the Head Master on his twin appointments to the Committee of the Head Masters' Conference and to the Chairmanship of the Northern Division. All of us at St. Peter's find satisfaction in the thought that his voice is heard in the important deliberations which affect the destinies of all Public Schools and are gratified that his colleagues on the Conference have come to appreciate those qualities in Mr. Dronfield with which we ourselves have long been familiar. For the Public Schools the present time is difficult and the future obscure. We are confident that the Conference, in facing the many urgent problems which confront it today, will be helped considerably by the wisdom and experience of our own Head Master. The School heartily welcomed the return of Mr. Ping and Mr. Burgess after their prolonged absences through illness. Mr. Burgess in the Senior School and Mr. Ping in St. Olave's both resumed duty on the 1st 'March, and both were obviously delighted to be among us once more. It is gratifying to know that though the efforts to save Mr. Burgess' eye were in the end unsuccessful, the consequences of the protracted and painful struggle have not been as disastrous for him as was at first feared, and he will be working at full pressure next term. As to Mr. Ping, he is his usual ebullient self and none the worse, it would seem, for his ordeal. We wish them both good health in the future. The return of Mr. Burgess means, of course, that his deputy, Dr. Grayeff, left us at the end of term. We were fortunate to obtain at such short notice one who combined scholarly and efficient teaching with an unassuming charm which commended him to all. We thank him and wish him well in the future. It is a matter of regret that no School registers survive before 18'28. Inevitably one wonders how many men who, in the long centuries of the School's existence, have played prominent parts on the stage of our national life or have been distinguished in the smaller world of local affairs have escaped notice as being Old Peterites. The reflection is prompted by the recent discovery that John Aislabie, the Chancellor of the Exchequer who promoted in Parliament the notorious scheme for paying off the National Debt through the agency of the South Sea Company, was an Old Peterite. Aislabie, it has transpired, was at
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CONTENTS Editorial ... Commemoration, 1954 ... Mr. M. G. Manby ••• Music Scholarship ••• Frank Pick Prize for Design T.V. Art Competition ... Old Peterite News ••• John Aislabie (1670-1742) Valete and Salvete School Officers ... House Notes ... The Oxford Cup ... The Chapel ••• The Choir The Library The Curia ••• The Debating Society The Science Society ... ••• The British Ship Adoption Society Verse—"The Fairy Boats" ••• The Young Farmers' Club The Film Society ••• The Photographic Society The 'Music Society The School Concert ... Continental Tour, 1954 ... C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Squash Hockey, 1954 Rugger, Easter Term ... Cross-Country and Athletics Cricket Fixtures, 1954 ... The Boat Club ... The Junior School
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St. Peter's in the time of the Rev. William Tomlinson, who was Head Master from 1679 to 1711, when the School was housed in the Bedern. A brief account of Aislabie's career is given elsewhere in this issue. We can hardly claim him as a famous Old Peterite. His contemporaries, no doubt, would have described him as infamous; and there was ample justification for the abuse which was hurled at him when his nefarious part in a swindle which brought ruin to thousands of English families was exposed to the light of day. The verdict of the historians is usually that he was an able and energetic minister who ruined his career by succumbing to the ambition of amassing quickly an enormous fortune. In those early days of stockjobbing the means must have seemed temptingly easy. John Aislabie has had a host of successors. There have been many since who have yielded to the temptation of large-scale financial jugglery, but none of them, so far as we know, has been a nursling of St. Peter's School. If Aislabie has no niche in the Hall of Fame but rather a place in the Rogues Gallery, we can console ourselves with the thought that in a history of more than 1,300 years the roll of Old Peterites must inevitably include some who are more notorious than notable. Of Dick Turpin, if his bona-fides can be established, there can be no two opinions. He was the rogue par excellence. Our one poetlaureate, Laurence Eusden, was a poor thing who, if his contemporary, Pope, is to be believed, drew his inspiration from the wine-bottle; and Guy Fawkes, of course, is a matter of taste. There may even be some today, particularly among those who have suffered more than most by the process of tightening the screw which Gladstone foretold, who question the financial morality of Sir William Harcourt who, by his revolutionary Death Duties, inaugurated the dubious economic practice of the State confiscating capital and spending it as income. Till recently Sir William Harcourt was believed to be our only Old Peterite Chancellor of the Exchequer. In John Aislabie he now has a fellow.
COMMEMORATION, 1954 Speech Day this year will be on Saturday, the 24th July, when the prizes will be distributed by the Hon. Sir Thomas White, the High Commissioner for Australia in London. The Commemoration Sermon will be preached by the Provost of Newcastle. The festival as a whole will follow the usual programme, beginning on Friday, the 23rd, with the start of the cricket match, School v. Old Peterites, and, in the evening the Old Peterite Dinner. On Saturday the cricket match will be resumed in the afternoon, when there will also be the usual boat races between School and OR'. crews. Following the practice of recent years, St. Olave's will have their own Prizegiving on the afternoon of the preceding Wednesday, 21st July. Lt.-Col. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., 'M.C., T.D., will present the prizes and address the boys and their parents. 2
MR. M. G. MANBY It was with real regret that we said goodbye to Mr. M. G. Manby, who left the Staff at the end of the Easter Term to take up an appointment as Head Master of St. John's College Preparatory School, Johannesburg. Though Mr. Manby was with us rather less than two years, as Senior English Master he had already made his mark as an able and inspiring teacher, and in this comparatively brief period he did much to raise the standard of English throughout the School and, particularly in the higher forms, evoked an understanding and appreciation of English Literature which had not previously been very conspicuous. One boy, addressing valedictory remarks to Mr. Manby on behalf of his form-mates, adapted to the occasion the well-known description of Augustus' restoration of the City of Rome, "urbs quam labericiam invenit, marmoream reliquit"—"the city which lie found made of brick he left made of marble". It seems to us a just appraisal of the impress Mr. Manby made on the English of his senior forms. Apart from his merits as a teacher we learned to appreciate Mr. Manby for his friendly disposition, his keen sense of humour, and his readiness to help in our out-of-school activities and to enter with zest into the general life of the School. He will be greatly missed. St. John's College, to which Mr. Manby returns—returns because he came to us from a post on the staff of its senior school—is a South African private Church School, the equivalent of an English Public School, and has over 600 boys, of whom just under 300 will be in Mr. Manby's care as Head of the preparatory department. We wish Mr. and Mrs. 'Manby good luck in their new sphere.
MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP We congratulate R. B. Hawkins on the award of a Foundation Scholarship to the Royal College of Music. Hawkins' instrument is the viola.
FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ADJUDICATION AND ADDRESS BY MR. HAROLD F. HUTCHISON The Frank Pick Competition this year was set and judged by Mr. Harold F. Hutchison, Publicity Officer of the London Transport Executive. In his talk on Design Mr. Hutchison said that it was due to the guiding influence of Frank Pick, an Old Peterite, that a high standard of design was maintained in the London Transport. It was he who first introduced the station "front-window" in the form of well designed posters done by prominent contemporary artists. This invitation was to be a colourful challenge backed by an efficient, 3
speedy, and well designed transport system worthy of the greatest of cities. The design of the litter-bin, the station bench, the bus stop, and shelter must be as carefully considered as the design of the train and new station. Firstly, in the middle of the Great War, in 1916, the most distinguished of lettering artists, Edward Johnston, was commissioned to design and cut a new type fount to make London Transport notices both legible and pleasing. The result was a "sans serif" type which was to influence fine type designers in this country; Eric Gill, Johnson's pupil, being one of the foremost. In architecture, too, Frank Pick was daring enough to commission such sculptors as Epstein, Eric Gill, and Henry Moore to work on the new Headquarters of the London Transport, over St. Jame's Park Station. Frank Pick, Mr. Hutchison ended, was also not afraid to admit to his mistakes, and in the slides that followed examples of good and bad design were shown, with a cautionary word that fashion and individual taste were always changing and what was fashion in the past was ridiculed today. First Prize: T. G. Stephenson. Second Prize: D. A. Stabler. Third Prize : W. C. Stubbs.
CHILDREN'S TV. ART COMPETITION A ST. OLAVE'S ENTRY Andrew Bytheway, an "Olavite", was warmly commended by the judges for his painting submitted for the "Children's Television" Art Competition set by Mervyn Levy. The picture was an oil-painting of a cockerel and hen depicted against a farmyard background. Unfortunately Bytheway, who is only nine years old, was debarred, by a rule forbidding children under 1'2 to appear before the T.V. cameras to receive prizes, from a public award; but the B.B.C. instead sent him a letter of congratulation and his picture was reproduced in the appropriate issue of the "Radio Times".
OLD PETERITE NEWS COMMEMORATION A detailed programme will be sent in due course to all members of the O.P. Club. The dates of the festival this year are Friday, 23rd July, to Sunday, 25th July. The Cricket Match and Boat Races against the School will take place as usual. The O.P. Cricket XI will be arranged by R. A. Stratton, and any O.P. who would like to play should communicate with him at Heald 4
Bank, Langham Road, Bowdon, Cheshire. K. H. Rhodes, at the School, will organise the boat crews, and anyone interested should write to him. The Dinner will be held on the Friday evening as usual. All information will be given on the formal invitations.
OLD PETERITE LODGE The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November. At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 17th June, 1953, Worshipful Brother John Saville, J.P., was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. G. N. Paul Crombie. Senior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Junior Warden : Bro. A. S. Rymer, 0.B.E., J.P. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore. Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson. Senior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Junior Deacon : Bro. E. R. Gossop. Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Inner Guard : Bro. G. H. Briggs. Stewards : Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Bro. W. D. Blackburn. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe. Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. Chas. Oliver.
All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the Secretary (Bro. W. S. Moore), at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York.
OBITUARY CHARLES OSWALD GRINDROD We record with great regret the death, on 30th December, 1953, of Charles Oswald Grindrod. "C.O." was the last surviving member of a family of seven brothers, all of whom were Peterites, and was at the School from 1887 to 1893. He was 78. Our last issue recorded the deaths of his two brothers, Harold and Oswald, on 6th November and 6th December, and it is sad to think that in the short space of seven weeks the last three members of this loyal Old Peterite family have been taken from us and that the long association has at last come to an end. 5
G. F. TENDALL A TRIBUTE FROM AN OLD PETERITE The following tribute to G. F. Tendall, whose death on 9th December last was announced in the last number of "The Peterite", has been sent to us by E. G. B. Atkinson (1920-1924). "There must be many from Clifton Grove in far corners of the world who will mourn the passing of G. F. Tendall. To the generation at St. Peter's who have known two world wars he is still a vivid memory. The clear-cut features, the humorous turn of his lips, the twinkling eye, the warning cough as he approached the classroom or dormitory, all bring back visions of one whom we all came to admire and not only in later life. New boys will recall the way he helped them find their feet in a strange new world, with memories to a few of being taken to Strensall for an afternoon's caddying followed by late dinner in his own rooms. Above all he will be remembered for his fairness, at all times, and his keen interest in our everyday affairs while often feigning indifference. Finally G.F.T. had the gift, which is not of every schoolmaster, of knowing more about boys than they knew about themselves. If his great qualities were not always recognised by us in early youth, reflection in after years never fails to bring a warm and happy consciousness of his influence and example. To Mrs. Tendall, the guiding light of his life for over 30 years, and to his son and daughter we extend our sincere sympathy."
OLD PETERITES IN THE SERVICES We should like to draw attention here to the concluding paragraph of the C.C.F. Notes wherein a request is made for information about past members of the C.C.F. who have gained their commissions, either as National Servicemen or as Regular Officers in one or another of the three services. The relevant paragraph will be found on page 41 of this issue.
ITEMS W. P. Mackay (1918-1923) has been appointed Chief Actuary to the Leicester Trustee Savings Bank. He had been more than 30 years with the York County Savings Bank. In 1943 he came to the Head Office in St. Helen's Square, York, and since 1947 he has been Joint Chief Actuary. J. W. Taylor-Thompson (1938-1945), who has been with the Treasury since leaving Oxford, is now Private Secretary to Sir Edgar Verity, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Inland Revenue. 6
Old Peterites of recent vintage will be interested to learn that Mr. G. A. Henderson, who deputised on the Modern Language Staff during Mr. R. A. Dodds absence on service in Korea and who forsook teaching for the Civil Service when he left St. Peter's, has repented and returned to the fold as Head Master of Ashern High School, Manitoba. P. T. Baker (1945-50), of St. Catharine's College, and A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (1942-52), of Emmanuel College, have both been playing rugger for Cambridge University in the Lent Term. This augurs well for their future prospects in University football and we wish them well next season.
O.P. BLAZERS
Messrs. Anderson, of Coney St., York, can now supply the Old Peterite striped blazers, finished to measure, at 10 guineas. O.P. blazer badges are available from stock.
BIRTHS
BRINDLEY.—On 19th March, 1954, at Farnborough Hospital, to Joyce, wife of Peter C. Brindley, a brother (Robert Keith) for Guy. [1940-45.] BROADHURST.—On 25th February, at Halifax General Hospital, to Mollie •(nee Hoyle) and Arthur, a son. [1937-41.] COLBECK.—On 5th March, 1954, at the War Memorial Hospital, Nakuru, Kenya, to Thelma (nee Beaumont), wife of Noel Colbeck, a daughter (Judith Ann Eyre). [1930-36.] GRIFFITHS.—On 13th April, at Middlesbrough Maternity Hospital, Middlesbrough, Yorks., to Jean (nee Maccabe), wife of Lt. T. M. A. Griffiths, R.A. (Hong Kong, now Korea), twin daughters, Nicola and Julia. [1943-48.] MARWOOD.—On 9th April, 1954, at Colchester Military Hospital, to June (nee Wrinch), wife of Major M. B. Marwood, a son. [1932-36.] NEWDICK.—On '21st February, to June and Frank N. Newdick, a daughter. [1942-48.] PING.—On 6th March, 1954, at York, to Dorothy (née Speed), wife of Alan C. Wentworth Ping, a daughter, Briony Margaret Wentworth. [1929-38.] STIBBARD.—On '26th April, 1954, at Kowloon Hospital, Hong Kong, to Margaret (nee Weddell), wife of Major G. D. Stibbard, 7th Royal Tank Regiment, a son. [1926-32.]
MARRIAGES
BEETHAM—MARSDEN. The wedding took place at Pudsey Parish Church on 3rd September, of Mr. Stanley Hubert Beetham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Beetham, of Lidgett Lane, Leeds, and Miss Jennifer Ruth Marsden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Marsden, of Castle Dene, Hillthorpe, 1Pudsey. [1936-41.]
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RINGROSE—LEMMON. On 1st April, 1954, at Wesley Place, Addingham, David Francis, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Ringrose, of New Earswick, York, to Dora Winifred, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Lemmon, of Addingham, Yorkshire. [1943-47.]
ENGAGEMENTS BLACK—MILLS. The engagement is announced between Victor, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Black, of York, and Betty, only daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Mills, of Harrogate. [1935-41.] MOUNTAIN—NOLAN. The engagement is announced between the Rev. Geoffrey 'Mountain, of 383 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, son of the late Mr. E. Mountain and of Mrs. L. M. Mountain, of Scarborough, and Olive Mary, daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. H. Nolan, of 38 Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield. [1939-45.] WALL—PENDLE. The engagement is announced between John David Crozier, only son of 'Mr. and 'Mrs. T. J. Wall, of Peterborough, and Audrey Dorothy, elder daughter of the late Mr. F. E. and Mrs. V. Pendle, of Campbeltown, Argyll. [1942-50.] WETHERELL—JOHNSON. The engagement is announced between Paul, the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wetherell, of Turnham Hall, Cliffe, Selby, and Margaret, the youngest daughter of Mrs. E. 'M. Clayton and the late Mr. L. Johnson, of North Duffield, Selby. [1948-52.]
AN OLD PETERITE JOHN AISLABIE (1670-1742) We are indebted to Mr. F. H. Woodward for drawing our attention to a reference in Vol. 37 of the Yorkshire Archaeological Journal which establishes that John Aislabie, Lord of the 'Manor of Studley Royal, and Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1718 to 1721, was an Old Peterite. Aislabie, it appears, was at St. Peter's during the Headmastership of the Rev. William Tomlinson (1679-1711). It can hardly be claimed that Aislabie's career shed lustre on his old school, since at the time of his fall from power, when the "South Sea Bubble" burst at the close of 1720, he was probably the most execrated man in all England, and his public life ended with his ignominous expulsion from the House of Commons and temporary incarceration in the Tower of London. But though he was a notorious rather than a notable Old Peterite, he was certainly a national figure and his history must be •of interest to us. John Aislabie came of a family of Baltic merchants who by the early 17th century were well-established as substantial citizens of York. His father, George Aislabie, was Registrar of the Episcopal Court of York ,(an office in which his son succeeded him), and his marriage 8
to Mary, daughter of Sir John Mallory, of Studley Royal, elevated him to the ranks of the landed gentry, since Sir John left no male heirs and the daughter inherited the estate. John Aislabie, the subject of this note, was the second son of this marriage and was baptised at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, on the 7th December, 1670. He left St. Peter's in 1687 and proceeded to St. John's College, Cambridge, in the same year. His elder brother died in 1699, and ultimately he inherited Studley Royal from his mother. His political career dated from 1695 when he became Member of Parliament for the Ripon Borough (Ripon, which returned two Members, was at the time a pocket borough of the Lords of Studley Royal), and, except for a brief period of two or three years when he was nominated for another constituency, he was one of Ripon's representatives until his fall in 1721. The patronage of Harley secured him a position as one of the:Commissioners of Admiralty in 1712, and two years later he gained the important and lucrative post of Treasurer of the Navy, in which office he did much good work in endeavouring to straighten out the chaotic finances of the Admiralty. He had the sagacity to see the political significance of the death of Queen Anne, and when the long period of Whig domination began in 1714, by a judicious volte-face he found himself on the right side of the fence. When, in 1718, Charles, Earl of Sunderland, became First Lord of the Treasury, Aislabie took office as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Thus far St. Peter's and the Rev. Tomlinson could well have been proud of Aislabie's political career. But the Treasury's association with the activities of the South Sea Company, for which Aislabie was largely responsible, brought him to disgrace and the end of his public life. In 1719 the South Sea Company (promoted originally by Harley in 1711 as a means to strengthen the public credit) came forward with a scheme for paying off the National Debt through the activities of the Company and invited the Government to participate. Despite the opposition of the Bank of England, Aislabie gave the project his wholehearted support, and a Bill giving effect to the scheme received the Royal Assent early in 1720. Public subscription was invited and a wave of get-rich-quick speculation swept over the country. At the height of the mania the price of the stock rose to the fantastic figure of £1,000. The inevitable crash followed, and thousands of families were ruined. All this, and the subsequent outcry against a scheme which in retrospect seemed a deliberate plot to exploit the public, are matters of history. Parliament appointed a committee of inquiry whose proceedings were secret. John Aislabie did not wait for its findings. In January, 1720/21 he resigned his office. On the 8th March Parliament met to consider the conduct of the ex-Chancellor in the light of the investigations. Aislabie's "long, submissive, and pathetique speech" in his defence availed him nothing,, and the House found him guilty of "the most notorious, dangerous, and infamous corruption . . . in that he had encouraged and 9
promoted the South Sea scheme with a view to his own exorbitant profit". There was no gainsaying the facts. Aislabie had enriched himself by enormous sums and had even gone to the length of burning incriminating books prior to the inquiry. Retribution was swift. A resolution was passed expelling him from the House, and the next day, on the authority of the Speaker's writ, he was committed to the Tower. Next came a bill for confiscating the estates of the Directors of the Company and others implicated, the proceeds to be used to alleviate the lot of those who had suffered in the catastrophe. Aislabie was named in the Bill, but actually emerged from the operation of the Act more fortunately than most of his confederates. He was allowed to keep his estates in Yorkshire and such property as he had held prior to 18th October, 1718. His public career was, of course, ended. He retired into private life and devoted himself to the rebuilding of the house at Studley (it had been partly destroyed by fire), the laying out of the magnificent pleasure gardens which at the time were almost unique in England, and the general improvement of his estate. As a footnote of interest to Yorkshire readers it may be added that Aislabie's son extended the property by the purchase of the adjacent Fountains Abbey estate in 1768. But on the death of John Aislabie's grand-daughter the estate passed from the direct succession from George Aislabie and went to Thomas, Earl de Grey, whose greatgrandfather had married John's sister. We may not be proud of John Aislabie as an Old Peterite, but it is something to learn that he was one. And, after all, are there not black sheep in every family? L.B. ,
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (April, 1954) THE RISE B. R. Stockton. 1951-54 '(St. Olave's, 1948). G.C.E., "0" level, 1953. R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. First Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE E. W. Peat. 1951-54. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" level, 1953. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club, Vice-Chairman and Minutes Secretary, 1953-54. 1st XV, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. Colts XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1953. Junior "A" XV, 1951. Derbyshire Schoolboys' XV, 1953. Athletic Team, 1954. Cadet in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1952. Marksman. School Play, 1953.
SALVETE (January, 1954) M. L. Bywater (IVA). D. Anderson (INN.
THE MANOR THE RISE
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1954 HEAD OF SCHOOL:
P. G. TAYLOR.
SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: M. J. KENT. Head of The Manor: J. A. JACKSON. Head of Queen's House: R. DUNWELL Head of The Rise: R. D. WHEATLEY. Head of School House: R. NELSON. Head of Temple: P. G. TAYLOR. Chapel Monitor: J. N. T. HOWAT.
D. C. HOLMES. D. K. TIMMS. W. R. IBBERSON.
HOUSE MONITORS :
The Grove: M. J. BADDELEY, P. G. BROOKE, P. L. BARDGETT, B. N.
JACKSON.
The Manor: J. FORD, J. H. HEPWORTH, R. A. JACKSON, A. M. MARSH,
J. M. SAVILLE.
Queen's House: A. BLOOMFIELD, J. H. BAINES, R. G. BOUGH, J.
CROSSLEY, R. J. SHANKS.
The Rise: M. W. BOLTON, J. B. CLAYDON, J. M. GRAINGER, C. H.
LEWIS, B. M. NENDICK.
School House: G. D. GARDNER, C. J. GRIFFITHS, M. J. McCALLUM,
R. M. STORK.
Temple: R. N. JOHNSON, N. R. SEATON, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH,
P. CROWE.
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Rugger: P. G. TAYLOR. Captain of Hockey: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Athletics: C. H. LEWIS. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: B. M. NENDICK. Captain of Squash: R NELSON. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" :
R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY, J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE' For the second term running we came back to find a new Head of House, M. J. Kent, W. G. A. Maxwell having left at the end of the Christmas Term. 11
The only new addition to the House was W. R. Dalkin, whom we hope will be happy during his years in our select community. One of the first things that met our eyes at the beginning of term was a magnificent new hall clock kindly presented to the House by Mr. and Mrs. Harding. We are very grateful to them for this. It is pleasing to note that the health record of the House was exceptional for an Easter Term; only one or two people entered the Sanatorium and even then for nothing more than a common cold. The House was well represented at the mid-term School Concert in both orchestra and chorus when the Music Society presented "Samson". In sport the House tried hard to impress its point of view on other Houses and did, in fact, succeed in making its presence felt. The biggest success was the retaining of the Squash Cup for the second year in succession. The team was ably captained by P. L. Bardgett and other players were D. Pfluger, N. J. Magson, D. Wilkinson, and D. Kirby. All showed great promise of becoming first-class squash players. After the final against School House N. J. Magson was awarded his House colours. Other more personal successes, although none the less important to the House, were numerous. D. Pfluger came second in the crosscountry, only being pipped on the post for first place. In the same event D. K. Hodd and W. C. Stubbs also ran very well, coming 7th and 12th respectively. For their efforts, all three were awarded their House colours. Later in the term D. K. Hodd and D. Pfluger again showed their running ability by attempting to tie for first place in the Intermediate mile, only to be separated by the judges by a matter of inches. P. L. Bardgett and D. ,Pfluger played for the 1st XI hockey team and were awarded their colours. On Sports Day the House started off in third position in the standards, and after some fine running by many members of the House finished up in second place. Here we must congratulate D. Pfluger on his untiring work in training the House athletic team, and also all those members of the House who competed on Sports Day, especially D. Pfluger and 'M. D. Fish for their first places, the latter breaking the Intermediate long jump record. He was awarded his House colours. Unfortunately the House was forced to take the exceptional course of not rowing a first boat this term owing to illness and the desire not to hinder the chances of the second crew by splitting them up, and it was only after a re-row, the first race being a dead-heat, that it was knocked out of the Cup competition by School House. In chess the House reached the final, but lost to the Manor after a replay. While on the subject of chess, it can be mentioned here that three members of the House, B. N. Jackson, H. W. H. Unwin, and D. M. Walker played for the School chess team.
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In the academic field, all members of the House have continued to make good progress in their school work. It has been pleasing to hear so many Grove names mentioned in favourable positions in their respective forms when the form order are read out on Saturday mornings. Also we hear the names of many of the House read out in the "Merits of the Week" list. Consequently the House has high hopes of seeing yet another item of silverware in the shape of the Work Cup on our shelf next year. In closing may it be said that the House has had a most successful term in all spheres of work and play and has high hopes for the future. Cups do not mean everything, but they increase the prestige of the House and so we hope that the cup shelf will never be empty.
THE MANOR The Spring Term, with its spells of bad weather, and its crop of coughs and colds, sore throats and temperatures, is no more popular in the Manor than elsewhere, but for us it has had its compensations. Of the six trophies for competition we secured three. The trial examinations, while worrying for some, also seem to have encouraged others, and have produced no air of settled gloom in the House. Our rowing strength continued unabated this year, and Manor crews won both the Senior and Junior Cups. The Senior crew— Jackson, R., Jackson, J., Carr, and Saville, with Wilson, I., as cox— had no great difficulty in disposing of their opponents, but the Junior crew had to fight hard, and won the final, against Temple, by less than a length. Carr and Saville were awarded House colours. The Junior crew consisted of Macdonald, Wilson, P. B., Simpson, and Handler; Metcalf was cox. Most members of both crews are leaving, and if the House is to maintain its rowing record it is important that there should be some keen beginners in the Summer Term. Once again we were second in the cross-country, Elston and Botterill being well placed. Botterill, who has done much for the House in various ways, was awarded House colours. After the first week of athletics standards we found ourselves bottom of the averages. However, everyone made a great effort to improve, and even the pose of hating the whole business was dropped by many, with the result that by Sports Day we had risen to second place. Bywater obtained full points in Set D, and Elston in Set A was only one short of maximum—the best performance in the School in this set. In the Sports, after a long struggle, we were finally overtaken by Grove, and ended third. Bywater, whom we welcomed this term, and who has joined the Junior Middles, proved himself a valuable asset to the House by winning three events, and breaking the Junior high and long jump record. A chess and a squash competition were held this term. The chess was won by Marsh, after all the favourites had been beaten by the 13
unorthodox tactics of those whose chess ability had previously been questionable. One of the objects of the competition was to help the selection and practising of the House teams, and this it achieved to some purpose, for after a stormy passage, which included two draws, the team—Marsh, Metcalfe, Simpson, R. A. Jackson and Muxworthy —won the trophy. The interest in the squash competition seemed to flag, but it was taking an expected course in spite of the heavy handicaps placed on some of the leading players. The team was beaten by School House, but perhaps the score of 3--2 might have been reversed, as one member of the team was heard to remark, had he not eaten too much lunch. In many ways the House goes on much as usual. Cooking smells —not always appetizing—continue to rise from the Junior Change Room. Model aircraft engines continue to be run-in with much noise and nauseating ordour. There are, of course, some changes and developments : sensitive ears have been assailed by an alarm clock at unexpected moments, and an ever-growing stack of gramophone records ensures that the House shall be well educated in current and not-so-recent hit-tunes.
QUEEN'S At the end of last term we claimed to be showing signs of vigour. In this respect we can now honestly say that we have used that vigour to good account. For although we are not yet the proud possessors of a host of silver cups, the enthusiasm in the House is sufficient to warrant high hopes for the future. We crave the reader's indulgence whilst we record our modest achievements. In games we have not been idle. The cross-country team showed that they could "stay the course", and Heap, especially, made a commendable effort. And he also deserves congratulations for stroking his four into the semi-finals of the Maiden Fours events in the York Spring Regatta. While on the subject of rowing we commiserate with the House Senior boat, which was not "out of the running" until the final. We feel that in beating Temple we made up for the ignominy of our narrow defeat by them on the rugger field. The second boat retired early. We are duly proud of Bough for his excellent captaincy of the 1st XI hockey, and heartily congratulate him on the award of his cap. He proved worthy of it. Also, although he did not lead the House squash team to victory, he played for the School and was awarded his colours. And, just by the way, he won the Senior Squash Competition. Well played, Bough ! The athletics, too, gave us a small opening, and we made the best of our abilities. Heap took honours in the Senior "880", and we understand Brown, P. B., is capable of amazing ballistical achievements. The relay teams showed what teamwork can produce.
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Minor sports were not neglected. Hewsey was awarded his colours. for shooting and Atkinson captained the second team in the Country Life Competition. Of chess we simply say, "Herring left us and Carter, B. W. H., went A.W.O.L.". But the swordsmen of the House assure us that, unofficially, they beat the rest of the School. But not all our vigour is taken up by physical exercise. We are intellectual, too. The general standard of work has remained quite high, and we were rperesented at all the School Societies. It seems that our emminent debater is something of a musician, for, not only did he address the Music Society but he gave a "Friday Recital", too. And, of course, the Discussion Group led by King continues to flourish. Finally a belated welcome to Shanks and Bloomfield into the monitorial body. They have acquitted themselves well. On the whole, then, the future for the "new" House is decidedly bright.
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THE RISE The dawn of a new term saw a change in the "regime"; Wheatley was appointed 'Head of House, Ibberson became a School Monitor, and Grainger and Bolton were made House Monitors. The monitorial body thus fortified, we plunged into the term with vigour and zest. There was always something to be done, even during the cold spells,. which brought snow to the broad acres of the Rise garden, but which did not freeze the versatile mind of our resourceful and imaginative Housemaster. During the term, Mr. Virgo, a student master, was attached to the House. He took a great interest in our activities, especially those of the Railway Room enthusiasts. A Discussion Group met on occasions, in Mr. Crew's drawing room, but although they argued over topics ranging from religion to music, it is not evident that any kind of agreement was reached. The Library continues to flourish and a scheme has been introduced whereby several boys read different books and then report their findings to a meeting, to decide which book shall be purchased for the Library. The craze for canoes continues, and those built last term have had an outing on the river. Skating was very popular during the appropriate weather. Under the able direction and with the invaluable assistance of our Housemaster, the Rise defeated the rest of the School in a snowball fight. As usual there was enthusiasm for the sporting activities of the term. In boating, after strenuous training, we were beaten by the Manor in the Senior Division first round and by Temple in the semifinal of the Junior Division. In squash and in chess we suffered the same fate, in the former at the hands of the 'Grove, and, in the latter at the hands of School House. Success was achieved, however, on the barren wastes of the Ings and on the sports field. The crosscountry team brought back the Plate to the Rise for the first time .
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since 1941. This was a fine effort on the part of everyone concerned, especially as the whole of the team arrived back in the first half of the field. Athletics give yet another opportunity for concerted effort. The House responded well, gaining a commanding lead in the standards. This superiority was confirmed on Sports Day, when the House retained the Athletics Shield by a margin of more than fifty points. Lewis, the captain, gave a sparkling performance in the sprints and was a fine example to a willing and talented team. It is with pleasure that we record the award of House colours to Hudson, Shirtcliffe, Bolton, and 'Portlock, and of Junior House colours to Wilkinson, Scarth, Mitchell, and Irwin. Risites have taken a full part in School activities; Lewis and Wheatley were awarded 2nd XI hockey colours, whilst Grainger, Huzzard, and Hudson were all members of the forward line of that XI, making it an almost allRise attack. Lewis gained the distinction of being our first Captain of School Athletics for some years and we congratulate him on his performance against the Achilles team. In closing, it might be appropriate to mention the subject of cups and trophies. They, perhaps, lead to a little vanity and boasting; that depends on the individual, but they do reflect the condition of a House, if the correct importance is attached to each one of them. The Rise collection of these trophies at the present time is a mixed bag, but what is better? It covers the activities of work, athletics, hobbies, swimming, music and cross-country. It should be our honest endeavour to retain each and every one of those distinctions.
SCHOOL HOUSE After the excitement and success of last term we settled down to a quiet Easter Term. In games we were once again well represented in School teams. Thus Nelson, Willstrop, Mitchinson, and Macpherson gained places in the 1st hockey XI; Holmes also played. For the 2nd XI, Pacey and Ridley were selected. In the Junior "A" XV the House representatives were Macpherson, D. G., Baxter, Butler, and Beaumont; Robinson also played. Gardner represented us in the Spring Regatta 1st IV, and we contributed a good quota to the squash and shooting teams. Willstrop is to be congratulated on the award of his squash colours and Gardner on gaining his shooting colours. Griffiths was, as expected, re-awarded his shooting colours. We seemed to be certain to add the Squash Cup to last term's trophies, but failed in the final thanks to injuries to two of our players, Macpherson and Pacey. With regard to House boating, we gathered, from remarks by the House 1st IV, that Mr. Gregory had been training them like a university boat-race crew, and we were looking forward hopefully to the races. In the first round we were drawn to compete against the Grove but, perhaps rather apprehensively, they withdrew from the race. We were, however, eliminated by the Manor in the
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next round. The House Junior IV tied with, and then beat, the Grove in the first round, but this crew also had the misfortune to race next against the Manor, who proved to be too strong. Some special races were organised for House 3rd IVs and it is perhaps a good omen for the future that our own crew was successful in these. The cross-country took place on the 22nd February despite many secret prayers for floods and rain. Our team appeared a fairly strong one, but this proved to be wishful thinking, since Gardner (15th) was the first of the team to pass the post. Athletics followed closely on the tail of the cross-country and the House set about gaining points in the Standards. With a more concerted effort we could have done better here, but on Sports Day we easily held our own, being 2nd in the point scoring and being beaten for 4th place in the final assessment by Manor with only half a point lead. Our team did really very well, Peat being the outstanding athlete, as a result of which he was awarded his House colours. Turning to internal affairs, the House was still active. On several nights each week, if one looked through Remove formroom windows, one could see Thomas, in shirt sleeves, exercising his power of command over several other members of the House; it was, in fact, the School House Play in preparation. This took place on Sunday, 21st March, in the Junior Common Room, and was a notable success. A critique of the play is appended to these notes. We would take the opportunity of thanking Miss Hall for all her assistance with the costumes, and Mr. Rhodes for carrying out the make-up. A new House society was inaugurated this term—"The Light Music Club". This was naturally very popular and there were two closed meetings and one open meeting. The "House Proms." held their usual meetings and a large audience assembled to hear a piano recital by Mr. Wicks, whom we thank for a most successful evening. We would also thank J. N. T. Howat for all the work he has done for the House Proms. over a period of four years. Ending on a sadder note, we have to say farewell to Peat, who leaves us this term. We thank him for all his services to the House, and wish him every success and happiness in the future. SCHOOL HOUSE PLAY To all appearance, the choice of "Master Dudley" by Philip Johnson for a House play would seem a bad one, for out of the five characters, four are female. Nevertheless, those who were called upon to play female roles proved thoroughly convincing, and the play was a resounding success. Le Pla, as Mrs. Van Ruyden, was outstanding, and he maintained his American accent with few lapses. The audience (which was unusually appreciative and helpful) really looked forward to Le Pla's next speech. M. I. L. Rice, as 'Martha, was satisfactory, though his 17
voice tended to be rather deep. Clayton, who, as Eileen, had a most difficult Nile, certainly looked the part, but he tended to be parrot-like in his words. 'McNeil, as Dudley's mother, was impressive, having few faults, except that he dropped his voice. He most convincingly transmitted to his audience a sense of relief at the verdict of the trial, coupled with a certain anxiety that all was not concluded. Finally, the acting of Thomas was as big a success as his producing. The suddenness of his temper was rather frightening, but, as an experienced actor, his outstanding contribution was the manner in which he inspired confidence in his fellow actors. The actors were well supported by Leonard and Middlebrook, who produced a most ingenious setting in the Junior Common Room, and by McCallum, who arranged the lighting.
TEMPLE Fortune is said to be a fickle jade and one gifted with a somewhat savage sense of humour, as we in Temple are finding out to our cost. The House, which last year was almost •big enough to start a school by itself, this year only just reaches the fifty mark and is the smallest House in the School. This, of course, is extremely praiseworthy from the point of view of the personal touch and the all-one-big-happyfamily way of looking at things, but it is not very encouraging when House captains have to choose teams not by deciding who to put in but by deciding who to leave out. Having thus offered excuses for the catalogue of woe which follows, we will coat the pill further by starting off with our one success. This was the winning of the cross-country and, consequently, of the Goodburn Cup by Dobson. This was a fine individual effort, and one can only feel sorry that the rest of the team, Seaton excepted, decided to see what life was like lower down. Dobson fell into the monotonous habit of winning everything he went in for this term, including the mile, and he is to be congratulated on the award of his School athletics colours and his 'House colours for athletics and cross-country. Seaton was also given his House colours after 'the latter event. In the remainder of the inter-House sport this term Temple were, as the platitude has it, gallant losers—occasionally, even, just plain, ordinary losers. The first crew rowed against Queen's and promptly lost all further interest in the competition. The second crew set about Rise with gusto, and a little tactical coxing by Gosling, who only wanted half the river—the middle half—soon had the Rise boat practically climbing up the bank. It was decided, however, at the inquest which followed, that the Temple haloes were intact if slightly askew, and so we lived to fight another day. Manor were not impressed, however, and beat the Temple crew easily in the final. Athletics are usually Temple's strong point, so let us hope that this year we were merely giving other Houses a chance to show what good
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runners-up they will be in future years. Squash is not highly regarded in Tetnple so a defeat in that came as no surprise. Even the chess was lost. Woe, most definitely, is us. The spirit of the House was, however, not noticeably affected by this sporting debacle—a cynical observer might be tempted to suggest that they couldn't care less—but doubtless the arrival of small luxuries such as showers and lockers in the catacombs and pretty-coloured biological charts on the notice-board helped keep up morale. The showers are futuristic-looking devices which appear ready to take off for Mars at any moment and they even encouraged certain conservative types to feel that an occasional wash might not be such a soul-searing experience after all. In the wider field of School activity Templars, as usual, lent the occasional helping hand, or stick in the majority of cases. Taylor, in all probability yearning for the black eyes, cauliflower ears and general blood and blasphemy of the rugger season, took over the original thankless task-1st XI goalkeeper, a fact which no doubt accounts for his mid-term nervous prostration. He is to be congratulated on the award of his hockey cap, as, too, is 'Johnson on receiving his colours. Crowe, after serving in the 1st XI, went to reign elsewhere—as captain of the 2nd XI. In retrospect, then, apart from holding our lead in the Work Cup we have not had a very successful term as far as material rewards go. Still, after all, we have to let other Houses have these cups now and again, just to make winning them back seem even more creditable. That, at any rate, is our story and we're sticking to it.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1953-54 (Holders : THE GRovE) The following table gives the points gained up to date :Points Awarded Grove Manor Queen's
Senior Rugger ... Junior Rugger ... Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st ... Athletics, 2nd Cross-country, 1st • • • Cross-country, 2nd • • • ••• Swinuning, 1st ••• Swimming, 2nd Squash ... ••• ••• ... Tennis ••• Shooting (Team) .• • ... Fencing
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10
5 10 5 10 10 5 5 180
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20 10 10 —
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Rise
School House Temple
20 10 —
20 —
10
10 —
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20
35
19
30
30
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THE CHAPEL The following boys were Confirmed by the Archbishop of York in the School Chapel on Thursday, 18th March :D. H. Allan, S. M. Badham, D. W. Bagshaw, P. J. M. Baines, R. R. Baldwin, I. 0. Barry, L. T. Beaumont, D. J. Bell, J. S. Botterill, D. N. Brocklebank, R. Brown, G. P. Burden, R. T. Burdon, P. H. C. Burn, P. J. Burton, J. A. Bygate, I. C. Bytheway, C. J. Carolin, C. I. Chadwick, M. Collins, P. A. Crane, B. W. A. Craven, R. E. Crowe, A. H. Crowther, N. J. Dick, I. S. T. Dutton, J. D. Fox, J. F. Franklin, W. Gibson, A. Gomersall, R. Gray, P. S. H. Jesper, C. W. Jose, M. J. Kershaw, T. D. J. Layfield, J. F. Liversidge, G. P. Lowley, W. I. Macdonald, D. G. Macpherson, J. F. Middleton, P. J. Netherwood, F. N. Parkin, D. W. Pickup, D. R. Procter, J. J. Rhodes, T. D. L. Rice, I. N. Ridley, J. N. Russell, D. H. K. Simpson, J. A. Stark, T. G. Stephenson, D. I. Stones, D. Storey, M. L. Swain, T. G. Tomlinson, R. V. Webster, A. C. Wilson, D. A. Wilson, M. B. Wilson, C. D. M. Wood, M. R. Wood, S. J. S. Wroe : 62 in all. The newly Confirmed made their first Communion on Sunday, 21st March. On the first Sunday of term, 24th January, we again took part in the Epiphany Procession in York Minster. The School Representatives and Choir formed, as usual, the Procession of "Everyman". The whole Service is most inspiring, and does not seem to lose its appeal in any way. It was generally agreed that the whole Service was better than ever before. Our visiting preachers have been the Dean of York, and the Revd. David Senior, to both of whom our sincere thanks are due. It was fitting that Mr. Senior should come to preach, since he is, as Chamberlain of York Minster, responsible for all the arrangements for, and ordering of, the Epiphany Procession : so we really owe both the Dean, who devised the Service, and Mr. Senior a double debt of gratitude. Collections during the term, including the Junior School collections, amounted to £58 4s. 7d. One Sunday collection (£10 5s. 2d.) was given to the Westminster Abbey Appeal : and Junior School collections since Septuagesima have been given to provide a Bursary at Sherwood College, Naini Tal, India, where the Revd. M. Storrs Fox, 0.P., is Chaplain. This year we sent £14 13s. 8d.; and for the third year in succession we have exceeded our promised £10. The Chapel Monitor and the Servers have been most conscientious and reliable, and we are very grateful for their constant and ready help. We hope and believe that they all appreciate the privilege of assisting in making the Worship of Almighty God as beautiful and ordered as it should be. C.P. 20
THE CHOIR When the new term began the Choir found that it had only five days in which to rehearse before its first big event of the New Year. However, much of the music had been practised during the previous term, and the Epiphany Service and Procession in York Minster went without a hitch. After this rather hectic beginning the rest of the term seemed to pass relatively quietly. On Sexagesima Sunday the School had a preview of the last chorus from "Samson"—"Let their celestial concerts all unite"—which was the main work in the School Concert given later in the term. The practice of having Matins at least once a term was kept up during the Easter term. Towards the end of the term came the Confirmation. This is undoubtedly a special occasion. The service is quite straightforward and the singing was some of the best heard during the term. And so the term closed on a peaceful note with the Choir looking forward to renewing its activity next term. There has been either a Setting of the Canticles or an Anthem on each Sunday during the term with the exception of the first Sunday in Lent : the following music has been sung :Carol—"Ding, Dong, Ding". Stanford—Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in B flat. Haydn—"The Heavens are telling". Handel—"Let their celestial concerts all unite". Bairstow—"The King of Love". Wesley—"Wash me throughly". Walmisley—Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D minor. Gibbons, arr. Bairstow—"Jesu, grant me this I pray". R.D.W.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: MR. L. BURGESS. Library Monitors: P. G. TAYLOR, J. C. M. HERRING, D. C. HOLMES, J. H. BAINES, J. CROSSLEY, A. M. MARSH, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH.
The most notable feature about the Library this term has been the large number of new books, mainly French and German. So no longer can the modern linguists complain about the lack of books. In addition it is proposed to recatalogue and rearrange the whole History section during the Easter holidays.
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The following books were added :ENGLISH. The Poet Chaucer—Nevill Coghill. What Happens in Hamlet—J. Dover Wilson. Christopher Marlowe—Havelock Ellis. British Drama—Allardyce Nicoll. The Development of the Theatre—Allardyce Nicoll. A Collection of the Letters of Sir C. W. Siemens—Sir George Nelson The French Theatre of Today—Harold Hobson. FRENCH.
Eugenie Grande—Balzac. Cesar Birotteau—Balzac. Le Medecin de Campagne—Balzac. La Peau de Chagrin—Balzac. Athalie—Racine. Esther—Racine. Phedre—Balzac. Adolphe—Constant. Atala, Rene—Chateaubriand. Poemes Choisis—Leconte de Lisle. La Peste—Albert Camus. Les Dieux ont Soif—Anatole France. L'Ile des Pingouins—Anatole France. Crainquebille—Anatole France. Ariel ou la Vie de Shelley—Maurois. Ramuntcho—Loti. An Introduction to 17th Century France—Lough. GERMAN.
Der Schimmelreiter—Theoder Storm. Meistererzahlungen—Mann. Samtliche Werke—von Kleist. Deutsche Realisten des 19. Jahrhunderts—Lukacs. Von Deutscher Art and Kunst—Purdie. Meister Dramen—Hauptmann. A Dictionary of German Synonyms—Farrell. HISTORY.
Illustrated English Social History, Vols. I-IV—Trevelyan. Cromwell's Generals—Ashley.
THE CURIA At the preliminary meeting the new officers were elected, the membership brought up to the maximum, and the term's programme discussed. The first meeting took the form of an informal talk by Mr. Wicks on a subject of his choice : "His Experiences with the Indian Army". Mr. Wicks gave us an amusing and enlightening description of the people of India, and his association with them. Later in the term the contending views on Classical music and Jazz were illustrated on gramophone records by two members of the Society. The remarks passed by certain members clearly showed their widely differing views. Three short talks, again by members of the Society, completed our 22
programme for the term. The subjects were : Nineteenth Century Architecture, Trends in British Foreign Policy, and an article on "The History of Smoking".
THE DEBATING SOCIETY The Society held four meetings during the term, the first and last being open meetings. Attendances at closed meetings were somewhat disappointing, but a welcome compensation for this has been the large number of speakers from the floor. There seems little danger that the Society will fall into the hands of a few vocal members. At the same time it would be unfair to omit from these notes a word of appreciation to those members whose staunch support helps so much in every debate, such as Staines, Wheatley, Holmes, Ibberson, and Dunwell, to name a few, and, of course, Baines, who is one of the `"characters" of the Society and is credited with over 50 speeches. An ability to defend himself with a well-turned phrase, a sense of humour sly enough to appear unintentional, and an imperturbable delivery have enabled him to achieve a unique position in the Society. A word of thanks is due, too, to the efficient and hard-working Secretary, R. N. Johnson. We have continued the system of "Parliamentary" seating—not without some dissentients—and it seems well established. Some members enjoy a dramatic and ostentatious change of sides; some have been known to persuade themselves by their own speeches, and then walk across. A really good speech has been known to cause quite a large-scale migration, and it seems as if the old gibe that everyone came with his mind already made up, and with no intention of changing it, whatever was said, is no longer applicable. The first meeting (23rd January) was to discuss the motion "That this House regrets the ever-increasing strength of the party-system in Parliament". The proposers were Mr. Le Tocq and Kirkus, the opposers Wheatley and Crossley. In spite of the fact that the opposers, whose political views are well-known to be diametrically opposed, had at last found something to agree upon, and so might have been expected to win all shades of opinion, the motion was carried by 60 votes to 31, with 21 abstentions. At the second meeting (6th February), J. 'M. Baines and H. C. Bulmer proposed "That this House regrets the growth of urban life in Britain". The Secretary and Bolton led the opposition, and there were 20 speakers from the floor. This motion was carried by 26 votes to nine, with six abstentions. On 27th February the third meeting was held, and the House discussed the motion "That modern art form is not artistic". The proposers were Mr. F. Waine and Crowe, the opposers Stephenson 23
and P. G. Taylor. The leader of the opposition, who had recently won the Frank Pick Memorial Prize for Design, was making his first speech from the platform and impressed the House with well-informed arguments which converted some of the die-hards, and the motion was lost by a substantial majority. At the last meeting (13th March), Staines proposed that "History is Bunk" and was seconded by Claydon. Mr. Manby and Dunwell led the opposition and carried the day, arguing that history helps us to understand our present problems. This proved too strong for the proposers, who made the appeal to "progress", which is usually a sure-fire success in the Society, their main point. The motion was lost by 89 to 7, with 22 abstentions. This closed the Society's meetings for 1953-54. We shall be losing some of our most promising speakers before the next session begins, but the Society has sufficient reserves to be able to view this, not indeed without regret, but at least with some equanimity.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY Owing to the shortness of the term only four meetings were held. The first of the series, given by members of the Rise, was divided into two parts. M. T. 'Powell talked about Coal and its uses, and started by describing the formation of coal in the Carboniferous period. Some common types of coal were then mentioned before he went on to describe a few uses of coal, e.g., the formation of artificial mineral oils. 'Powell concluded by describing the various processes involved in the manufacture of coal gas. The second lecture, by W. R. Ibberson and C. H. Lewis, was given the title "The Harmony and Direction of the Body Machine", or "Are we really responsible for our actions?" They began by stating that the body is a perfect machine and, after explaining the functions of the brain and spinal column, showed the way in which a stimulus is passed along a nerve. The muscle of a previously dissected frog was then made to "jerk" by an electrical stimulus, after which the muscles in the arm of a volunteer were subjected to a series of electrical impulses, during which he found it impossible to keep his arm at rest. The two lecturers finished by describing how the brain could be divided into conscious, subconscious and cataloguing systems, and by means of a Wheatstone's bridge obtained a balance point for the resistance of the body. On asking the subject certain questions a deflection was registered on a galvanometer, showing the resistance to have changed. Mr. Crews was in the chair.
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The second meeting consisted of two films shown under the general title of "The aims of industry". "War under the microscope" was the first, and dealt with the discovery, control and prevention of malaria. It began by tracing the history of malaria from the time of the early Greeks, but not until the turn of this century was the real cause discovered, this being a small parasite, plasmodium, which destroys the red corpuscles of the blood. The question now arose as to how the plasmodia were transplanted from person to person. The answer to this was provided by Major Ross, of the Indian Army, later to become Dr. Sir Ronald Ross, who after many years of hard work discovered the carrier to be the female mosquito. The film ended by describing some of the new drugs such as paludrin, and modern methods of malaria control. The second film was a short one with the title of "A De Havilland Diary", and was concerned with outstanding achievements in post-war aeronautics such as Geoffry De Havilland's first flight in the D.H.108, the altitude record made by Cunningham in 1948, and John Derry's closed circuit record. In conclusion all the planes mentioned were shown being put through their paces at a Farnborough Air Show. Mr. Robinson was in the chair. The third meeting was contributed by members of School House. R. G. Le Pla opened the proceedings by giving a lecture entitled "The Science of Wines". The production of wines for human consumption is essentially a fermentation process. Their manufacture originated in Persia where people started to drink grape juice which had undergone natural fermentation. The juice from grapes is obtained usually by treading methods, after which the "blume" previously on the outside of the grape comes in contact with the juice, and it is this which causes fermentation to take place. The primary fermentation takes place in the Autumn followed by a subsidiary one in the Spring. It is at this stage that other alcoholic wines of differing blends and concentrations may be added, in which case the original wine is said to be fortified. Le Pla finished his lecture by describing how sparkling wines, i.e., champagne, are produced by the artificial addition of carbon dioxide at a pressure of 90 lbs./sq. in. A. G. Hall continued the evening's programme by giving a very instructive talk on "How to set up a tropical aquarium". After deciding on the requirements of the fish that are to be kept, the bottom of the tank is laid out with clean gravel. Selected weeds may then be added, a lead weight being attached to their roots in order to hold them down. Finally some "top" weed is added, which is especially good cover for young fry. The last thing to do before the addition of the fish is to heat the tank to about 76°F. An electric heating heating element controlled by a thermostat is the usual method, but an electric bulb of specified wattage (determined by the size of the tank) placed underneath may be used as an alternative.
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The final lecture was given by C. C. S. Chapman on "Atom Defence". He described the different effects produced by detonations at various heights, and then went on to talk about the radiation produced. This may be divided into three parts (i) alpha particles which have no penetrating powers and are of little significance, (ii) beta particles which burn the skin, and (iii) gamma rays which are very penetrating, and do a great deal of harm, especially to the tissues of the body. The lecturer then showed by means of a chart the effective distance of radiation, heat-flash and blast and finished by describing a theoretical atomic bomb. J. McCallum was in the chair The final lecture of the term was one on electronics and its applications in industry, given by Mr. P. R. Strong. The lecturer dealt with the subject on an empirical basis instead of running into great detail. The diode was the first valve he dealt with, its main property being the ability to convert A.C. to D.C. by allowing the passage of only positive half-cycles. The diode conducts only when the anode is positive with respect to the cathode. Mr. Strong described as an application how its limiting properties might be made use of for such an instrument as a strain gauge. In the triode valve, which is not so far removed from the diode, the grid gives complete control over the anode current. A photoelectric cell makes use of the fact that selenium when on a plate will develop a current between itself and the plate when light falls on it. Such a cell is often used in a factory chimney to assess the amount of smoke being generated. Selenium cells do not as a rule burn out, but the substance itself is susceptible to impurities. The lecturer concluded by describing how a short duration impulse might be produced, and gave a short introduction to electronic heating effects. Mr. Robinson was in the chair.
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VISIT TO POPPLETON SUGAR BEET FACTORY, 27th JANUARY, 1954 The party, consisting of members of the Science Society, was first of all shown an introductory film, the purpose of which was to give a brief plan of the arrangement of the factory. The guide then showed us where the sugar beet is unloaded from the railway trucks and lorries. This is done by tipping the beet into large concrete storage bins, from which it is moved by means of
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a high pressure water stream to a place where it is washed, cleaned of soil, etc., and later elevated to the top of the building. The quantity of sugar beet entering the factory is recorded hour by hour. The beet is then cut into slices after which it is treated with hot water and the sugar diffuses through the cells into the surrounding water. This liquid, raw juice, is mixed with quicklime and carbon dioxide to precipitate impurities. After filtering the liquid, now called the juice, in specially designed evaporators, further concentration is done by boiling under reduced pressure (a practical application of a process which we read about in physics books, but rarely find in actual operation). Crystallisation occurs in these vacuum pans from which the semi-liquid mass called massecuite flows to a number of centrifugals. These whirl the massecuite round at high speed and the liquid portion is spun out through the fine mesh. Pure white crystals of sugar remain and these are dried and cooled in a granulator, the sugar is then ready for bagging or packeting. The bagging is done by allowing a certain quantity of sugar to fall into a waiting bag, which is then sealed with a chain stick and a ticket attached. The packeting is done by a group of women who work in teams of five and fill twentyfour packets each minute. Sugar beet does not only provide sugar. Molasses are also obtained and some 175,000 tons of this is produced at the factory each year. Before sending sugar beet to the factory the green leaves and crowns are removed. These can be used to feed cattle. The spent slices after being robbed of their sugar is known as pulp, which is dried and bagged. The farmers may buy this pulp back from the factory and it provides excellent feeding stuff for cattle, almost equivalent to oats. The lime which has been filtered off earlier is allowed to weather and can be used to correct soil acidity. It can be seen from this that there are very few waste products in the production of sugar from sugar beet. Added to this is the fact that there is no difference between refined beet sugar, and refined cane sugar, both, chemically, being sucrose. At the time the party visited the factory there seemed a good prospect of record production for this season. We learned later that from 1st October, 1953, until 9th February, 1954, this factory received , which is a record. The weight of sugar produced 246,300 tons of beet was 30,000 tons and as a by product 17,800 tons of pulp were also produced. The Science Society would like to extend its thanks to the British Sugar Corporation through the Manager, Col. Trollope, for making the visit possible, and also for the generous tea provided at the end. C. S. ELSTON and J. FORD.
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THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY In the last issue of "The Peterite" it was stated that the School had formed a new link, that with the "Clan Allan", and since then we have received a really first-rate collection of mail from the ship. Our correspondent is the Master, Capt. M. M. Graham, and he is clearly taking the adoption with enthusiasm, for the diary of the voyage is both detailed and interesting, with local information and comment which makes it "live", and we also get reports on particular subjects asked for : duties of the radio officer, principles of navigation, and the like. A map of the voyage is maintained in Big Hall, and forms below the Fifths are able to spend an occasional geography period with the correspondence. The information from the ship is available on request by anyone. We reported last time that the "Clan Allan" was outward bound in December from Britain for India. During the Easter holidays she has returned, and the following is a summary of the places visited, with date : Sailed from Glasgow, completing loading at Birkenhead, Swansea, Newport and Milford Haven, finally leaving Britain, 4th December, 1953. Called at Port Said, 16th December, 1953; Djibuti, 22nd December; Aden, 24th December; and arrived Bombay, 2nd 'January, 1954. Discharged cargo at Marmagao, Cochin, Tuticorin, Pondicherry, and Chalna, arriving at the last 26th January, 1954. Loaded cargo for homeward passage at Visakapatnam (twice), Calcutta, 'Madras, and Galle, leaving Galle 5th 'March, 1954. Homeward passage via Aden (for fuel), Suez, to London, arriving Tilbury Dock 3rd April. Discharging is to be completed at Manchester and Glasgow. Cargo carried makes an interesting example of our trade with India and Pakistan, and also of the type of trade done in cargo liners. Exports from Britain were : steel tubes for the refinery being built at Aden, machinery, sewing machines, motor cars and trucks, various cereals, perfumery, boilers, coils of wire, drums of caustic, asbestos sheets, bags of bleaching powder, glassware, drums of cable, beer, whisky, clocks, cigarettes, guns and explosives. Homeward the largest item, making up nearly half the cargo of 8,986 tons, was manganese ore, but there were also over 1,600 tons of tea, and a great assortment of more picturesque items : wax, gunnies (sacks—mostly for discharge at Port Said), hemp, carpets, crushed bones, wool, leather, goat hair, coir, citronella oil, gold and silver sweepings, shellac, chutney, devi devi, myrabollams, and niger seed. We print below a few extracts from the letters we have received, and it will be seen that our present "adoption" is giving us a wide range of interesting information about ships, places, and cargoes.
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COCHIN AND TUTICORIN.
"After completing discharging on Sunday, 10th January (at Mormagao), we sailed for Cochin. Arrived and anchored off the port on 14th January in the evening. Cochin is the principal port of Travancore State. The coastal belt of flat country around it is covered with an almost unbroken mass of coconut and areca palm. There are many inland waterways connected by artificial canals, which give inland communications. The harbour of Cochin is reached by a deep water channel which is kept to a steady depth by dredging. It is a very busy port with ships arriving and sailing almost daily. In the centre of the harbour is an island named Willingdon Island. Ships tie up at this place; otherwise they lie at the buoys. On the island are all the administrative offices and an aerodrome. The southern end of the island is connected to the mainland by a road bridge with a lifting span. Chief exports are coir, oils, cotton, cashew kernels, tea, and spices. As one enters the harbour, one can see peculiar wooden structures with large nets. These are on the fishing grounds—the nets are lowered into the water and left; when they are expected to have fish in them, several men pull on large wooden arms and lift the nets out of the water. "As there was an epidemic of smallpox, no shore leave was granted. We completed our discharge on 16th January, and sailed for Tuticorin the following morning. "I must mention the ivory work which can be obtained on this part of the coast. Some of the carvings are beautifully done. Nearly all are mounted on a teak wood base. A most popular purchase is the piece depicting St. George slaying the dragon. Another popular buy is a small hollow seed about the size of a green pea. In it one finds up to 100 minute ivory animals, all perfectly carved. One needs a magnifying glass to see them properly. I have been over an ivory factory at Trivandrum. It was most interesting to see the pieces of ivory taking shape. In this particular place there was a long bench of about 30 feet. At the top end of the table was a very old workman, and at the bottom end a young boy. I got the impression that when the old man died everybody moved up one along the bench and another boy was engaged. "On to Tuticorin. We rounded Cape Comorin, which is the most southerly point of the Indian continent, and then headed for Tuticorin. We arrived and anchored off the port on 18th January. Owing to the shallow water, ships have to anchor about five miles off the port, which is the principal outlet of the cotton-producing district of Tinnivelly. Large sailing lighters come out to the ships for cargo, and the men who handle them are experts. 'Generally there is one large sail on a boom which is secured to the mast near the head by coir yam, and works on a swivel idea. The boats come right at the ship, and at the last moment come right alongside without touching 29
anything. There is always intense competition to get alongside first for the cargo. As the boat comes alongside, a small boy is sitting on the boom ready to furl the sail at the word of command. "We completed cargo at 1600 hours, 18tth January, and sailed for Pondicherry." THE 'HOOGHLY RIVER.
"Left Visakapatnam, 3r1 February, at 0755 hours and arrived at the Sandheads, 4th February. "The Sandheads is the place where all ships have to take their pilots for Calcutta. We were unlucky, as there were no pilots available; so we had to anchor and wait. From the pilot vessel to Calcutta is about 130 miles, depending upon the dock the ship is entering. There are many shoal patches and shifting sandbanks, and so the pilots have to know the river intimately. The depth of water varies with the tide and, of course, the phase of the moon. Signal stations at different parts of the river indicate the depth of the water, and the pilot then knows if it is safe to cross the 'Bar'. There are two bad places where the strong tide makes the ship swing about, and these are always passed in daylight hours. When a ship is loaded, the currents do not have so much influence upon the ship as when she is empty. The worst point is called `Hooghly Point'. The ship has to cross the river from one side to the other, and the tides do their best to sweep her up on the banks, as the tide is met at right angles. There are also local currents to contend with. Once these two points are passed, the river becomes interesting, for boats are moving with the tides. One type is called 'Country Craft'. These are piled up with hay and the steersman stands on top to see where he is going. They always look as though they will capsize. Then there are river steamers which take passengers up country. Large lighters are towed or else sail. When sailing, they have a large sail set and their speed is surprising when one is trying to overtake them before reaching a bend in the river. As one gets further up there are the jute mills and brickfields. A big oiling station called 'Budge-Budge' is passed at slow speed, and then the ship is nearing Calcutta. About three miles below the docks, at Garden Reach, the river pilot has finished, and a berthing master takes over. He takes the ship into the dock or to the buoys. When ships go to the buoys, it takes at least five hours to make the ship secure. The danger in the river when at the buoys is when the 'Bores' come along. These 'Bores' appear to be caused by shoals and sharp bends in the river, which check the progress of the flood stream. The first appearance of the 'Bore' is when an ascending wave runs on as a breaking roller. When it reaches the narrow part of the river, it comes along as a big wave, and then starts to affect the ships and boats. Ships suddenly start to rise and then to roll and surge. This can cause the cable moorings to snap, and then the ship is helpless. The highest `Bore' reached a height of four feet.
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"Loading is from the wharf or from lighters which come alongside the ships. There are hundreds of lighters in dock at any one time. The crew of the lighter lives on board all the time, and every so often they take turns to go home, usually in the country, to see their families."
THE FAIRY BOATS 1 I dreamed a vision from the skies, A host of children by the sea : They played—I heard their distant cries, Their heads were light, their hearts were free. No sin had worn that angel band, No fiend had come to tempt or try; They looked for shells along the strand Till ev'ning touched the sea and sky. '2 Each found a shell of fav'rite hues; For some a purest silver-pearl, Some red as ruby lip would choose, Some golden as a glossy curl. No sin had worn that angel band, No fiend had come to tempt or try; They looked for shells along the strand Till ev'ning touched the sea and sky. 3 And riding on the ocean's mane Appeared a fragile fairy boat, And others followed in its train So frail they scarce could rest afloat. Upon the beach they gently drove : With each a pilot standing by. The sun was set; and far above A half-moon sailed upon the sky.
4 A boat for each was on the shore, All fit for but a flimsy freight, To bear the child and guide, no more; Would sink beneath an added weight. "Come," called the pilot, "cast your pride Away upon a dusky sea; Cast all your shells away !" he cried, "And sail, and sail away with me."
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5 Some cast away with careless eyes, With happy smile and cheerful heart : But others kept the lovely prize Tight-clasped, and could not bear to part, And thought, "The shell will weigh so slight, The pilot cannot notice me". And sail'd away, the shell clasped tight, Away upon a dusky sea. 6 A while the wave upheld the brim Of boats with secret cargoes hid, Then broke across the burdened rim And down into the deep they slid. The pilots swam, the children sank And cries of "Help ! oh, help !" rang loud; The pilots swam, the children sank, The half-moon sail'd behind a cloud. 7 Those with unburdened hearts and hands With shining faces onward sailed, And found the far Elysian lands, Harboured in triumph, joyous-hailed : They watched a feeble-hearted friend Returning to the fatal shore, But they had reached the rainbow end And found the crock of gold—and more:-
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Deputy Leader: D. C. HOLMES. Committee: (Chairman), E. W. PEAT (Vice-Chairman), H. C. BULMER (Secretary), M. J. MCCALLUM (Treasurer), C. R. G. McNum (Librarian),
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J. B. HUZZARD, P. R. B. MEGGINSON.
This term the Club had visits from four outside speakers and one quiz. The first meeting of the term was held on 4th of February, in the form of a quiz. C. R. G. McNeil captained one team, and E. W. Peat the other. The questions were all based on agricultural facts. The result of the quiz was a victory for Peat's team, with a score of 44 points to 402. 32
The second meeting of the term was held on 11th of February, when Mr. A. E. Bell, the District Drainage Officer, addressed the Club on "The Drainage of Agricultural Land". Mr. Bell outlined several methods of drainage, stating in what circumstances they were used. On the 18th of February Mr. F. M. Baldwin, who is Secretary of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, and Chairman of the Club's Advisory Committee, talked to the Club on "The Yorkshire Agricultural Society". He first outlined the Society's history and then gave a description of the "back stage work" that takes place before the Great Yorkshire Show. Mr. J. V. Charlton, the North Riding Machinery Officer, visited the Club on 25th of February, when he talked on "Farm Mechanisation". He outlined the history of the binder and combine harvester, and then the economic advantages and disadvantages of farm mechanisation. The last meeting of term was held on 11 th of March. In this meeting Miss B. K. Davidson spoke to the Club on "Chick Rearing, and the General Management of Chickens". This is the first time a lady has addressed the Club. Miss Davidson outlined the rearing of chickens from day-olds to when they were ready to lay. She also outlined the housing conditions of the chickens, and showed a model of the Askham Bryan Brooder. E.W.P.
THE FILM SOCIETY Theatre addicts make much of the reaction between audience and players and vice-versa. I am going to claim that there can be audience reaction to a cinema performance—without, of course, the vice-versa in this instance. I understand that it was a very old lady who, on seeing the film "Mutiny on the Bounty" for a second time, declared that Charles Laughton was nothing like so good the second time as he had been the first. However, I do declare that when an audience, particularly a large one, yields itself one hundred per cent to the enjoyment of a film, it adds something extra to the enjoyment of each individual in that audience. I have had this experience markedly, on only three occasions : once in the Academy Cinema in London where you get a specialised audience to see specialised films : again at the showing of "A Queen is Crowned", when a York audience was sufficiently moved to stand like ramrods through two verses of the National Anthem although normally the first roll of the drums is enough to send them dashing for the exits like demented things : and the third time was at our own showing of that simple and charming film "Never take No for an Answer"; so I propose to say no more in 33
its praise except that throughout the cameraman used the sunlight and shadows of Italy to give us many beautiful compositions in black and white : the long sustained silhouette of boy, donkey, and precious rider against a brilliant evening sky was a superb piece of imaginative film-making. Two of our other films have been of the "cops and robbers" order. "The Devil Makes Three" had some conventional playing against the background of attractive scenery in Bavaria and Salzburg. "State Secret" also had the virtue of a chase filmed out-of-doors, but in which country precisely, was hard to gauge : one part was certainly where the road to Fluelen on Lake Lucerne tunnels through the rocks; others were almost certainly in Italy; but perhaps an amalgam of countries was the best way of conveying the fabulous Vosnia. The Vosnian language, incidentally, was pure gibberish, made up for this film, and, one must admit, very convincingly delivered. The season closed on an appropriately light note with "The Man in the White Suit". Too many Ealing Studio comedies are content with a mild visual wit almost on the style of the Lilliput juxtapositions which seldom raise more than a smile by way of appreciation : this one went out boldly for broader laughs and certainly got them from us. Three supporting films deserve mention : British Transport's new film "This is York", which we viewed with the critical eyes of local inhabitants but still liked; a very lucid and therefore interesting film on the building of Pacific engine 60156, for the loan of this film we are greatly indebted to Mr. F. M. G. Wheeler, of Birmingham, one of our parents; and "Operation Europe", a product of the Rootes Organisation, which gave us a twenty-minute ride in a Humber Snipe through a Technicolour Europe; remarkably effective because it was not too long. F.J.W.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY The Society has flourished this term. The first of four lectures was given by J. Saville, entitled "Electronic Flash Photography". He described the uses of the flash and how it worked. He took some photographs by flash which were immediately developed. The second meeting, a fortnight later, was given by P. G. Brooke on "eine Photography". He described his camera and its use, telling us some of the pitfalls which beset the amateur. He finished his lecture with some excellent tine shots of his own. Everybody present enjoyed the meeting. The penultimate meeting of the term was given by D. A. Stabler, whose subject was "Ilford Colour Film". He outlined the processing of the film, and went on to show us some very creditable transparencies 34
taken in France. 'Mr. Robinson and Mr. Baker also showed some of their Colour slides. To round off the term Mr. Baker gave a lecture about "Pictorial Photography". He told the Society some of the ways in which they could improve their photographs, and used prints of his own to illustrate his points. We are indeed indebted to all our lecturers, particularly to Mr. Baker, who gave so much of his time to the affairs of the Society during his short stay at the School. D.A.S.
THE MUSIC SOCIETY MEETING, 20th FEBRUARY, 1954, AT 6-30 P.M. IN BIG HALL PART I. "WHAT I MEAN BY GOOD MUSIC . . ." For this meeting six members of the Committee and six from outside were invited to present individual programmes lasting not more than five minutes each. During the five minutes they were to speak about the music of their choice, justifying its quality, and then to call in the gramophone to illustrate their point. In his introductory remarks 'Mr. Waine recalled the old saying "Tell me what you like, and I will tell you what manner of man you are". J. H. Baines, M. J. Baddeley, J. N. T. Howat, W. R. Ibberson, D. K. Hodd, J. Ford, J. M. Grainger, A. G. D. Staines, M. J. 'McCallum, P. G. Taylor, and J. H. Macdonald spoke. The tastes shown by the speakers were widely varied, ranging from the music of Handel and Tchaikovsky to the very latest in tunes being plugged by the B.B.C. that week. Many speakers took a subjective view of music and admitted that their choice varied with their mood : many connected music with the emotions : but there was no agreement as to whether good music was merely a background to other thoughts or occupations or whether it could be listened to with the whole attention. It was obvious before the end that in the opinion of most of the speakers (but by no means all) good music was synonymous with popular music. The audience endorsed this view by a vote in which 'Hodd's choice, "0 mein Papa" beat Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto in B flat minor by 30 votes to 27. PART II. "FACADE" BY WILLIAM WALTON For the last '20 minutes Mr. Wicks entertained us with a brilliant performance of the spoken part of certain numbers of Walton's "Facade" with the orchestral part played on gramophone records. In his introductory remarks he showed it for the period piece that it is, and then proceeded to delight us all with the vitality in which he clothed its pungent satirical nonsense. It was a new experience to most of his audience and it was warmly received. 35
MEETING, 20th MARCH, 1954, AT 6-30 P.M. IN CHAPEL Mr. Waine gave a talk on Organ Building, illustrated pictorially by the epidiascope, fitted up for the occasion by Kay and Lamb, and aurally by a demonstration on a miscellaneous array of organ pipes (kindly lent to us by Messrs. Summers and Barnes, Organ Builders, York) and on the Chapel Organ played by J. A. Sutton. 'Mr. Waine coupled a brief analysis of the specification of the Chapel Organ, copies of which were provided for all, with some pictures and • comments on two famous organs, the organ in St. Paul's Cathedral and the new and controversial organ in the Royal Festival Hall. The talk was followed •by a short organ recital ending with the thrilling and ever-popular fugue on the 94th Psalm by Reubke.
THE SCHOOL CONCERT SHROVE TUESDAY, 2nd MARCH, 1954, IN BIG HALL
This year the concert came as a welcome break near the middle of term and one could feel that the players, singers, and audience were ready to make it a half-term celebration. The programme opened with a competent interpretation of Schubert's Unfinished Symphony (1st movement) by the orchestra. This marvellous work was scored by Schubert for eight wood-wind parts, seven brass, drums and strings. At this performance there was no brass to give that richness of tone which Schubert had in mind and no double basses to give the depth : they were sadly missed. On the other hand the balance between our strings and wood-wind was not unsatisfactory and the performance "came off". All departments of the orchestra had a chance to show their mettle and the 'cellos sailed valiantly through their famous tune. Individual instrumentalists contributed the next four items. W. B. Hawkins gave a spirited account of the finale from a Handel Concerto : perhaps it was taken a little too fast to be entirely convincing. M. A. Jones and E. H. N. Turner made their debut in the double concerto world securely but without much expression. A. Bloomfield's fingers twinkled amiably and accurately through a Cramer study. R. Atkinson once again charmed his hearers with the sheer beauty of his violin tone. After the interval came the real "meat" of the programme, and the Choral Society, hitherto silent, sprang to life with a rousing account of Handel's "Samson". Some of the leads might have been more confident but the climaxes were thrilling and in the quieter numbers the veiled tone succeeded in conveying the sadness and tragedy of the music. The orchestra, too, obviously enjoyed its Handel and gave the chorus plenty of support. We had the help of three visiting soloists,
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Miss Pamela Naylor, Mr. Arthur Millington and Mr. Michael Sykes, who all brought understanding to the interpretation of their arias. Our thanks are due to them as well as to Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Procter, and Mr. Lawrence who so kindly came to play in the orchestra. Mr. Wicks played the continuo and Mr. Waine conducted.
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EASTER TOUR TO THE CONTINENT This year some difficulty was met in arranging a centre for the Easter tour to the Continent, but accommodation was ultimately found at Niederlahnstein, a small commercial and industrial town on the right bank of the Rhine a few miles from Coblenz. It is thus ideally situated, being at the "cross-roads" of the Rhine, Lahn and Moselle valleys, though in itself a place of no particular attraction. The more popular tourist centres, like Bad Ems and Konigswinter, are, however, rather lifeless at this time of year, and Niederlahnstein, with its nonseasonal activities, had the advantage of giving us a more typical picture of German life than would have been obtained at places of the usual holiday type. Nor was it lacking in local attractions, and one of the pleasantest mornings was that of the Sunday, when. in 37
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lovely Spring sunshine, we walked up the ravine of Rupertsklamm and through the woods above the Lahn Valley. There was a local castle, too, Lahneck, which we visited on the first afternoon. It is partly inhabited, and we were shown round by the Baroness, whose English was excellent. We were positively encouraged to try on armour and wield the sundry two-handed swords, halberds, and other weapons on display. Still, it was mostly as a centre for excursions further afield that we used Niederlahnstein. Some of these were by train—to Bad Ems and Coblenz—but most were in a not-very-modern bus named "Father Rhine", not, in respect of the first word, at least, altogether inappropriately. Its springing was mediocre, and it broke down once for an hour, but the driver was most cheerful and obliging, and it served us well. Most of us had a sneaking affection for "Father Rhine" before the holiday was over. In it we visited Heidelberg, with a diversion to Lindenfels, a pretty little town in the Odenwald, remembered by some of us for a picturesque approach to a castle which commanded some fine views, by some of us because a heated argument developed between our own guide and a local one as to whether Mary, Queen of Scots, had ever been imprisoned in the Tower of London, and by all of us for the magnificence of the slabs of cake consumed, with coffee, in a local cafe. In it, too, we visited Trier, on the outward journey over the open fields and woodlands of the Hunsruck, on the homeward down the 'Moselle Valley with its meanders and its vineyards. "Father Rhine" also carried us to Bonn and Konigswinter, and for a round trip—one of the best—to Maria Laach, a lake in the crater of an extinct volcano in the Eifel, with nearby its very impressive 13th century monastery church, and down the Ahr Valley to Bad Neuenahr, a very busy and attractive resort with, so it claims, the largest Casino in 'Germany. On this trip we visited the road-racing track, the Nurburg Ring, where, for a small payment, anyone may try his own skill and his car's paces. We paid our fee, and tackled half of it in "Father Rhine", who succeeded in topping 70 km. per hour down a steep, straight hill. It sounds more impressive that way : it is really only about 45 m.p.h. Perhaps the outstanding day was the Tuesday, when we chartered a motor-cruiser, "Poseidon", and spent the day cruising up the Rhine gorge from Niederlahnstein to Assmanshausen, whence we went by chair-lift (a new experience, and an amusing one, for all of us) to the top of the valley. A walk through the woods, with wonderful views up the Nahr Valley, and up and down the Rhine, brought us to the great German national monument above Rudesheim, and we then walked down through the vineyards to Rudesheim itself, whence we returned downstream in the boat. For many reasons this was a memorable day : it was a pleasure to have a sizeable boat to ourselves, with open and closed accommodation; an excellent lunch was served; the Rhine traffic was a constant source of interest and one small party 38
made a census of the craft passed in one hour (13 tugs, '23 barges and 12 self-propelled barges, for those interested in statistics); Assmannshausen and Rudesheim proved well worth a visit; and there were the centres of Rhine legend, Rheinfels and the Lorelei. There is no great point in commenting here on other well-known sights visited : the castle at Heidelberg, the Porta Nigra at Trier, the Bundeshaus at Bonn, the Drachenfels above Konigswinter. Nor shall we indulge in political review—it suffices to say that we met with kindness and courtesy everywhere. But we must mention our guide, Herr Fritz Kanzenbach, and our "digs", Haus Planert. It was only when plans for the trip were well advanced that we learnt that the agency included the services of a guide in their arrangements. Herr Kanzenbach is a schoolmaster in Oberlahnstein, teaching modern languages but a graduate in history. His comments were therefore strictly historical, and his main interest was in family trees, so that we were always told who owned what, when he owned it, and how he had inherited it. For the non-historians these accounts were not always easy to follow, and some of our party have come away with rather confused notions about the ravaging of the Palatinate, the activities of Louis XIV in the Rhineland, and the duties of the Electors. We did, however, all have a deep respect for our guide's detailed knowledge, his desire to be helpful, and his kindly good nature. What many do not know is that he was able to do a good deal for us in the way of securing concession rates and making other arrangements. We venture to think that he enjoyed his time with us, too. Haus Planert proved very suitable for our purposes, and our requests for meals at odd times were always cheerfully met. We enjoyed the food, which was so plentiful that much was frequently left over. Many of us, however, did not acquire a taste for the rather dry, close-grained brown German bread, and the sandwiches were not universally popular. What are the chief impressions left by the tour? They will be different for each one, but for the writer some of the most memorable were : the extent of war damage, especially in Coblenz and Cologne; the general air of shabbiness, with houses of unfaced concrete blocks and lack of paint everywhere—an indication, no doubt, of the strain upon the German economy of the need to rebuild extensively and quickly; almond blossom and magnolias; the excellence of "kuchen mit sahne"; the ability of Peterites to get what they want with the aid of a phrase book and a large measure of self-confidence; the beauties of many landscapes, whether from water-level on the Rhine, or from the top of Konigstukl above Heidelberg, whether of vineyards in the •Moselle Valley or of the fairy-tale 'Marksburg Castle above Braubach. A mixed bag, certainly. 'Perhaps we are too close to the end of the holiday at present, and all these, and other impressions, will fall into perspective in the course of time. 39
C.C.F. NOTES EASTER TERM, 1954 The very first item of the term was to appoint a new C.S.M., and we wish to congratulate S.S.M. P. G. Taylor on his promotion. The training programme in all Sections was typical of any Easter term, culminating with their respective examinations. The weather was very unco-operative and too much work had to be done indoors. However, it cleared before the end of term, and the sound of the Band on the last two parades gave us the feeling that the Summer was just ahead. For the N.C.O.s released from the Recruits and other commitments, a course was organised at the Headquarters of The Yorkshire Hussars. The training has been most interesting and instructive, especially the firing from the tank with the .22 attachment. In fact, The Yorkshire Hussars have been most helpful to us this term. Early in February our own range had to be put out of use owing to some damage to the safety plates, and the Hussars very kindly put their own excellent range at our disposal. The repair to our own has taken rather longer than was expected, but we understand everything will be ready to start there again at the beginning of next term. While speaking of the range, mention must be made of the alterations that have recently been made to the door, enlarging it sufficiently to get the 25-pounder gun inside. This new store for the gun will be very much better, gun drill can take place under cover and it is convenient to be able to push the gun straight out on to the field. It is hoped to construct something in the nature of a "puff" range as was seen recently at the headquarters of The 5th Bn. The West Yorkshire Regiment. The Signal Platoon came into the public eye early in March, when they organised a very efficient "relay-broadcast" system to keep the School fully informed of the course of the Annual Cross-country Race round the Ings. The main credit for the organisation must go to Cpl. McCallum, who himself conceived the idea. We have been watching with keen interest the erection of the new but alongside the existing one. It is now sufficiently well-advanced to see the general lay-out; the new seamanship room, R.N. store, armoury and general Army training room. We hope to take possession next term. Tuesday, 16th March, was Examination Day. The R.N. Leading Seaman and Petty Officer, Certificate "A", Part II, and the R.A.F. Proficiency examinations took place. The complete results are not yet to hand. Owing to interference by bad weather the training of the Basic Section has not quite been completed, so it was decided to postpone their "passing-out" examination until the beginning of next term. A small detachment of Recruits were welcomed into the C.C.F. and joined the Basic Section at the end of term. 40
On the last two parades of the term we welcomed a regular C.S.M. from the Depot of The West Yorkshire Regiment; he is coming each week to assist with Drill. This type of help from our affiliated unit is much appreciated. We would like to have a more real contact with them, for after all, the logical thing would be for those entering the Army for their National Service to serve in our local Infantry Regiment. An effort is being made to produce a permanent record, on the wall of the training room in the new hut, giving a list of those past members of the C.C.F. who have gained their commissions in either Regular or National Service. Much information of Commissioned Officers since 1946 has already been collected, but we should be most grateful to O.P.s who may read this for particulars of their achievements. The details we want are :—Date, Regiment, Corps, Service, etc., and whether Regular or National Service. It is felt that by some such means as this, attention will be drawn to the importance of producing officers for all three Services. We are constantly being reminded that the percentage who achieve officer rank in the North is far too low. We are always most interested to hear from O.P.s who have become officers in local units.
SCOUTING THE GROUP We are very pleased to record the award by the Chief Scout of the Medal of Merit to Col. K. G. Chilman, T.D., "in recognition of his outstanding service to the Scout Movement". We offer our congratulations to him upon this well-deserved honour that has been conferred on him after twenty-three years warranted service with the School Group. This Group was started by him in 1931 at the suggestion of S. M. Toyne, Esq., Head Master of that day.
SENIOR SCOUT TROOP During an otherwise uneventful term P./L. (S.) J. H. Baines and P./L. (S.) R. D. Beckitt received the ice-axe trophy which they hold
for a year to commemorate their winning of the York Senior Campercraft Competition in November. The trophy is now mounted in Big Hall. Progress was maintained in Queen's Scout and Bushman's Thong badge work while the last two Scouts attached to the Troop completed the First Class Badge and will be invested as Senior Scouts during the Summer Term. Towards the end of term planning began for the camp held in the Easter holidays in place of the traditional Youth Hostel tour.
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The Easter camp was held at Mappleton, near Ashbourne, in Derbyshire from Tuesday, 6th April, until Wednesday, 14th April. Despite gloomy forecasts of snow, rain, wind, and hard frost from pessimistic members of the School, the period of camp was almost completely rainless and, during most of the days, anyway, comparatively warm. True, we had to break the ice on our drinking water on more than one morning, but we soon learned to combat the cold nights by pressing into service all available articles of clothing, and even, it was rumoured in one tent, a hot-water bottle. We camped on the Derbyshire bank of the River Dove, though not in 'Dovedale proper, which lay about three miles to the north. The site was flat and pleasant and suffered from only one disadvantage, a shortage of wood. During camp we explored Dovedale, 'Manifold-dale and the surrounding country, while a cycle tour took in the Derwent Valley. Two of the Seniors successfully completed a Venturer journey which entailed tracing the River Dove from its source near Buxton down to camp, a distance of some twenty miles. On Sunday, 25th April, most of the Senior Scouts attended the annual St. George's Day Service in the Minster, at which the lesson was read by P./L. (S.) J. H. Baines.
SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP Most of this term's meetings have been held indoors. Considerable progress has been made with First Class Signalling and Pioneering, and several boys have completed an interesting course for the Firefighter badge at the York City Fire Station. Preparations for the Lake District tour in the holidays (an account of which appears below) have been completed during the term. The Scouts will be busy during "Bob-a-Job" week which also occurs during the holidays, but the results will not be available until later.
THE LAKE DISTRICT TOUR, 1954 This year a party of fourteen Scouts, led by Mr. Bennett and with Messrs. Chilman and Cooper as whippers-in, set out for the Lake District on 7th April. In spite of the fact that the hike took place rather earlier than usual, the weather was very fair. There was, however, enough wind, rain, and mist to show us what the mountains are like in bad weather. The following is a log of the hike, distances being approximate and calculated by the "ficelle" method :WEDNESDAY, 7m APRIL. Weather good. Arrived at Windermere p.m. and split into two parties. Mr. Bennett's section went direct to arrest Head, where there is a good view of the high mountains, and 42
thence cross-country to the Troutbeck Youth Hostel. The remainder visited the shores of the lake before going up to Orrest Head. We were assisted across the Trout Beck by the oldest inhabitant, but unfortunately the stream had altered its course since he last forded it, and the second party was delayed considerably (a) by the sudden departure downstream of one of Steel's shoes, and (b) by the stranding of two patrol leaders who were not prepared to wet their feet. Dredging operations some fifty yards from the scene of the accident recovered the shoe and scornful remarks liberally spiced with good advice finally shamed the P.L.s into taking the plunge. Distance covered, 6 miles. A very watery moon shone through the dormitory windows tonight. THURSDAY, 8TH APRIL. Wet. From Troutbeck to Patterdale. Cloud started at 1,000 feet and descended to meet us as we walked upwards in three parties. Mr. Bennett's section went to the top of the Garbourn 'Pass before turning North and walking up the ridge towards High Street. Guided by compass and a series of precipices to the East, they reached the col between Thornthwaite Beacon and High Street. A quick descent by the screes brought them to the shores of Hayeswater, after which they had little difficulty in reaching Patterdale. Mr. Chilman's party went by a more direct route, following Hagg Gill and descending to Pasture Beck over Caudale Moor. Mr. Cooper's party intended following the Roman Road to the top of High Street, but thought better of it shortly before noon, by which time the rain had penetrated the fuhrer's neck defences, and when the most scientific of casts failed to find the Roman Road. It therefore traversed the hillside, hearing the progress of the Chilman party below. It reached the col first and descended to Pasture Beck, where it spent a profitable half hour damming the stream. At the end of this time Mr. Chilman appeared on the scene, and the parties proceeded together to Patterdale, having tea in a bus shelter near Brothers Water, thoughtfully put up to mark Her Majesty's Coronation. Distances covered, 15 miles and 11 miles. FRIDAY, 9TH APRIL. At Patterdale. The day started in a rather unpromising manner, and it was decided to spend the morning by the shores of Ullswater and to await developments. Fortunately, the weather improved steadily and there was no rain. Lunch was taker. by all except Wright near Silver Point. Wright, however, had sped onward to Howtown to await our arrival. After three hours he realised that he had missed his lunch, but he was able to beg sustenance from two charitable ladies, thereby giving himself strength to proceed independently, reaching home by three local summits The remainder of the party returned to Patterdale in separate groups, via Place Fell, via Bannerdale, via Boardale and via nowhere in particular. Distance covered varied from 13 to 6 miles. 43
SATURDAY, 10TH APRIL. From Patterdale to Keswick. A lovely day. Two routes were chosen, both starting up Helvellyn via Striding Edge. Mr. Chilman, with six Scouts, then set out for the Sticks Pass, down which Maxwell's rucsack travelled on its own until it landed in the beck. At Stybeck most of the party found a convenient bus, but Mr. Chilman and Baldwin reached Keswick on foot, after making a detour to see the Stone Circle. Mr. Bennett followed in his wake with a rather smaller party. Mr. Cooper took another five Scouts down and up Swirral Edge so that Catstye Cam could be climbed. After lunch on the top of Helvellyn (very blustery) this band proceeded along the tops of Raise, Stybarrow Dod and Great Dod before dropping down to Wanthwaite. Some difficulty was experienced in finding a route capable of keeping the party out of hospital, and much time was lost. It was soon obvious that we might well be late for supper at Keswick. Luckily, a double-decker bus appeared at the crucial moment, and the last two miles were covered in style. Distance walked varied between 16 and 8 miles. SUNDAY, 11TH APRIL. From Keswick to Longthwaite in Borrowdale. Weather fair, cloud at 2,000 feet. Before lunch at Friar's Crag every member of the party attended either Sung Communion or Morning Prayer at St. John's Church. At Friar's Crag there was a good drying wind for Maxwell's property. After lunch the nautical members of the party performed complicated naval manoeuvres in two boats. Everyone chose his own route to Longthwaite, either by Watendlath, along the shores of the lake or across the lake by launch and along the tops from Cat Bells to Lobstone Band. Distance walked, 8 miles. MONDAY, 12TH APRIL. At Longthwaite. An energetic day to the top of Scafell Pikes by Grains Gill, a pleasant variation from the more usual Styhead and Sprinkling Tarn route. After an icy lunch on the roof, we went down to Styhead by the Guides' Route. The more energetic then went up Great Gable, and returned by Green Gable, Brandreth and Honister. The views were particularly beautiful today. Distance walked, 14 miles. TUESDAY, 13m APRIL. From Longthwaite to Elterwater. Weather rather threatening and definitely nasty at times. We kept together up Langstrath and over the Stake Pass. An attempt to go up the Langdale Pikes was frustrated by stragglers and the weather, so we continued down Great Langdale to Elterwater. As a scout is a friend to animals, we went to the rescue of a sheep stuck in a stream. After much heaving and a certain amount of lost wool, the sheep was landed, but it promptly jumped back into the stream Apparently it wanted to get out the other side, for subsequent haulage from that quarter eventually proved successful. Distance walked, 13 miles.
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w A WEDNESDAY, 14m APIUL. From Elterwater to Windermere. sharp walk through lovely wooded country brought us to Ambleside. From there a special bus was produced for us, and we reached Windermere well in time to catch the 11 a.m. train. Distance walked, 4 miles. During the hike several of the Scouts showed themselves to be good hillmen, particularly Bygate and Russell. The former, who always reached the summits a good first, must learn to conserve his energy, and he will then enjoy arriving at the journey's end comparatively fresh. J.S.C.
SHOOTING The School range has been out of use for the whole of this term, as the steel safety plates had been shot through—our enquiries seem to indicate that it has taken 15 years to do this—and replacement, in spite of all the O.C.'s efforts, has been hindered by delay after delay. We have been fortunate, however, in having the use of the range at Duncombe Barracks, and we are most grateful to the Yorkshire Hussars for their help in this respect. The range has no snap apparatus, and consequently we had to postpone our "Country Life" postal matches until a solution was found. An important compensation for this, however, was that much more time was available for training and practice, much of it devoted to raising a second VIII. There has been an important change in "Country Life" rules, and the competition is now in two different categories based on the use, or not, of the competition back-sight. We have joined Class A, which uses this sight. This, together with the additional practice, resulted in two of our three match shoots for the term exceeding the School's previous record. These scores had of necessity to do duty for several matches, and results were :— 1st VIII. Ampleforth 692. St. Peter's 669. Lost Victoria College 676. St. Peter's 669. Lost. St. Bartholomew's 614. St. Peter's 669. Won. King Edward's, Birmingham 637. St. Peter's 669. Won. Denstone 599. St. Peter's 634. Won. Rossall 679. St, Peter's 634. Lost. Felsted 658. St. Peter's 656. Lost. 2nd VIII. Ampleforth 674. St. Peter's 582. Lost. Victoria College 611. St. Peter's 582. Lost. Rossall 596. St. Peter's 585. Lost. "Country Life" results are not yet available. 45
Individual averages were :1st VIII.-Ibberson 75.9; Penman 81.2; Griffiths 79.3; Hewson 78.9; Beckitt 79.6; Elston 79.6; Huzzard 78.1; Gardner 77.5. Colours were awarded to all these. 2nd VIII.-Nelson 83; Jenkinson 62; Atkinson 78; Powell 72.5; Stubbs 77; Bell 68.5; Bolton 74.5; R. B. Wilson 74.5.
SQUASH Unfortunately there has still been a small demand for Railway Institute courts although there is still great enthusiasm for School courts. The Squash Competitions were successfully completed this term : R. G. Bough winning the 'Open, N. J. Magson the Intermediate, and D. Kirby the Junior. The Inter-House Competitions were played, and the Grove beat School House in the final. The School team played the Masters at the beginning of term in preparation for their matches. The 'Masters now, however, were able to call upon the services of Mr. Dodds, and we were not successful. The match which followed, against the Railway Institute, was very evenly contested, the School losing by 2 matches to 3. The next opponents were St. Andrew's University, Scotland; the result was never much in doubt, the School losing by 1 match to 4. As a result of these matches M. Willstrop and R. G. Bough were awarded their Squash colours. Detailed results of matches are as follows :1. v. THE STAFF. Lost 2-3. M. Willstrop lost to R. F. Harding, Esq., 1-3. R. Nelson lost to A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., 0-3. R. G. Bough beat D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., 3-1. C. H. Lewis beat D. K. Crews, Esq., 3-2. F. J. Pacey lost to E. S. Jeffs, Esq., 2-3. 2. v. THE RAILWAY INSTITUTE ,(Home). Lost 2-3. M. Willstrop beat G. Martin, 3-0. R. Nelson lost to J. Ward, 0-3. R. G. Bough beat J. Hannon, 3-2. D. A. Macpherson lost to K. Cousins, 0-3. N. J. Magson lost to J. Fawcett, 1-3. 3. v. ST. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (Home). Lost 1-4. M. Willstrop lost to C. Chishom, 1-3. R. Nelson lost to P. J. Dennis, 0-3. R. G. Bough beat D. Matthews, 3-1. N. J. Magson lost to G. Robertson, 0-3. D. Kirby lost to R. Dick, 1-3.
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HOCKEY, 1954 RETROSPECT With none of last year's side available—Crosskill was unfortunately declared unfit for the whole season—prospects were extremely dubious. However, in spite of this and the unfavourable weather, which cut the season by half, the 1st XI was beginning to show signs of promise when the time came to discard sticks in favour of spikes. Of the team as finally composed no less than seven were in their second season of hockey, so the narrow defeat by Worksop on their ground was actually the most encouraging sign of the term. Originally an attempt was made to build up a side round six of last year's 2nd XI, but eventually only three of these—Bough, Nelson, and 'Macpherson—kept their places in the team. The backs, Crowe and Holmes, proved to be far too slow for 1st XI hockey and gave way to Johnson and Lapidge, who both played well on their only two appearances; Lapidge especially should make a good back, if he can control a tendency to hit wildly when under pressure. All three halves had previously had only six weeks of hockey, although Macpherson played for the 2nd XI last year. He did not improve as much as might have been expected, but he was always reliable in defence. The other wing-half, Bulmer, took time to settle down in a difficult position, but he never gave up and did undoubtedly improve during the season. Mitchinson was a tower of strength at centre-half and frequently saved the situation in the circle with his good eye and powerful hitting and flicking; the demands of defence unfortunately prevented him from supporting his forwards as much as he might have done, but he should develop into a first-class player. The forwards were seldom able to get into their stride for lack of good passes from the defence, but they did at times look quite dangerous. Bough was as good a centre-forward as any school could want—a player with a good hockey sense, quick off the mark and always ready to have a shot at goal, he would have been a matchwinner with better support. As it was, he was rather too unselfish to forage for himself, instead of waiting for passes which did not come. Nelson, on the right wing, always looked dangerous but was too often starved—he, too, might with advantage have gone in to the circle on his own instead of centring orthodoxly, only to see the ball go straight across the goal. More use of this wing in the Worksop match might well have turned defeat into unexpected victory. Willstrop never quite fulfilled his early promise on the left wing, but it is a very difficult position and he undoubtedly has the ability to make a success of it with more practice and better passes. The inside forward positions posed a difficult problem. Lewis, of last year's 2nd XI, was first tried at inside right but failed to provide the necessary mid-field link, so Bardgett took his place after two games. 47
Although never brilliant, he worked hard and was showing signs of promise by the end of the season. Similarly Pfluger, who played at inside left in all the games, although rather slow in thinking and often in execution, should have benefited from his experience; both of these players should do well next year. The real find of the season was the goalkeeper : at the beginning of the term there were three intrepid volunteers in answer to an appeal for goalkeepers, and Taylor immediately gave the impression that he had been playing in goal all his life. He was an obvious choice for the 1st XI and played well throughout the season. Admirably cool, courageous and quick in action, he kicked well and showed excellent judgment in coming out of his goal—now and again he even disdained boot and pad and saved hard shots nonchalantly with his stick ! Bough was an enthusiastic and capable captain, who has done himself less than justice in his match reports; he was perhaps a little too shy of making his voice heard sufficiently on the field, but centre forward is by no means the ideal position for a captain. With the possibility of having six of the team available next year, prospects should be brighter, although lack of practice in the Junior games is bound to have a detrimental effect on performance next year.
THE 2nd XI The weather and the requirements of the 1st XI made difficult the construction of a team; but those who played for the 2nd XI gained some useful and enjoyable match experience. On results we cannot pretend to have had a successful season, and the main weakness has lain in a lack of attacking power rather than of defence. This weakness has been most marked where it matters most, in quick shooting at goal and in following up by the other forwards. Almost all the goals scored for the 2nd XI have resulted from opportunities quickly seized, rather than from shots taken with time to choose the ideal position. But many such opportunities were lost. The defensive play, considering the many changes made, was usually fairly sound, but sometimes spoilt by lack of any anticipation of the opponents' movements. Some of the younger players in the side have shown considerable promise for next year. The beginners' game, of necessity limited to 30 players, suffered acutely from the weather and heavy grounds. However, the players made up in enthusiasm for what they lacked in skill, and many showed encouraging signs of the latter virtue. The main faults lay in refusal to keep position, too much dribbling and supreme, but misplaced, confidence in their ability to stop the ball with reversed stick, instead of moving the feet. 48
HOCKEY RESULTS 1st XI Sat., 30th Jan. Leeds Corinthian "A" Wed., 17th Feb. Scarborough College Sat., 20th Feb. York H.C. Wed., 24th Feb. Bootham School Sat., 27th Feb. Old Peterites Mon. 8th Mar. Worksop College
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P. G. Taylor; R. N. Johnson, P. K. Lapidge; D. A. Macpherson, P. B. Mitchinson, H. C. Bulmer; R. Nelson, P. L. Bardgett, R. G. Bough (Captain), D. Pfluger, M. Willstrop.
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J. Ford; P. Crowe (Captain), D. C. Holmes; J. H. Hepworth, G. Ridley, D. Wilkinson; J. M. Grainger, C. H. Lewis, F. J. Pacey, J. B. Huzzard, R. D. Wheatley.
1st XI MATCHES
SCHOOL 0 v. LEEDS CORINTHIAN 3 Saturday, 30th January. After only a week of preparation we entered the first match with a team very much under test. On a firm ground the more experienced Leeds team swung the ball about, but the School backs were equal to the occasion, until hesitancy in defence led to the first goal. However, Leeds did not have all the play, as the School forwards came near to scoring on several occasions. Leeds scored two other goals before the end, but we looked to bigger things after this encouraging display. SCHOOL 5 v. SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE 2 Wednesday, 17th February. Since three matches had been cancelled owing to snow, we entertained Scarborough without having had much practice. The Scarborough forwards overran the School defence for the first 20 minutes, and under severe pressure Taylor, in goal, came through with flying colours, limiting the score to one goal. Eventually the School found their feet and equalised when Willstrop sent over a high centre from which Bough scored. Halftime : 1-1. After the interval the School team was transformed, and with the defence hitting hard across field, the forwards were able to show their 49
paces. A good run by Wilistrop resulted in a melee before Bough pushed the ball into the goal, and soon after, a cross-shot by Nelson found the net. Two further goals were scored by Bough, one from a short-corner, before Scarborough reduced the arrears just before the end. SCHOOL 2 v. YORK HOCKEY CLUB 11 Saturday, 20th February. Owing to the bad state of the School ground caused by the recent weather, the match was transferred to the York ground which was surprisingly dry. York, captained by Mr. Dodds, played into a strong sun, and swept to the School circle to score. Against a hesistant and slow defence the York forwards were able to do as they pleased and goals followed at regular intervals. However, when the School forwards did enter the York circle, they scored through Bough. In the second half, the School defence hit the ball harder and Mitchinson and Macpherson were prominent in keeping the York forwards in check. However, the Bellerby-Terry wing was not to be denied and further goals were scored before a good run by Wilistrop put Bough through to score again. SCHOOL 0 v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL 1 Wednesday, 24th February. The School had the usual start with Bootham pressing for most of the opening 15 minutes. Then two good runs by Nelson relieved a harassed defence, but Bootham finally scored after more pressure. Again we were in debt to Taylor for being only one goal down at half-time. It was hoped that the half-time "pep-talk" would rouse the team from its apathy, but the Bootham mid-field players gave our defence a harassing time. However, Taylor and Mitchinson distinguished themselves with good clearances. A period of intensive pressure on the Bootham goal followed and both Nelson and Wilistrop came near with good shots. However, the Bootham defence weathered the storm and won a disappointing match. SCHOOL 0 v. OLD PETERITES 4 Saturday, 27th February. The Old Peterites attacked from the start and worried the School defence which contained two new backs in Lapidge and Johnson. The defence, which was considerably strengthened, recovered and end to end play followed. However, hesitancy in defence led to the first and only goal of the first half to the Old Peterites. Immediately after the restart, the Old Peterites swept down the field and Fawcett scored with a cross-shot from the left wing. The 50
School then got on top and shots by Wilistrop, Bough, and Bardgett all went near, but Mr. Chilman, who was outstanding, kept his goal intact. The Old Peterites recovered and scored two quick goals through Steele and Graham to close an enjoyable match. SCHOOL 1 v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 2 Monday, 8th March. This fixture, which had been cancelled on the Wednesday, was rearranged for the Monday with the Head Master's consent, and we arrived at Worksop to find the pitch in excellent condition. Playing in white, the School got off to a good start and play fluctuated from end to end before Somers, the Worksop College Captain, scored with an extremely good reverse stick shot. The School fought back and were rewarded when a good cross pass by Lapidge was collected by Bough, who beat his man and shot into the goal as the goalkeeper advanced. After half-time the Worksop halves got on top and supplied a series of passes to their forwards which severely tested the School defence, in which Taylor was again in good form. Eventually Worksop did take the lead, when Somers scored his second goal from a short corner. The infrequent breakaways by the School forwards were well held, and the defence limited the score to two goals, giving a very creditable display.
RUGGER The Junior Rugger XV had a very successful season, winning all its three matches. Undoubtedly there are some promising players in the lower half of the School, and there need be no fears for School Rugger in three or four years' time if this progress is maintained. ... Home 21-3 Won 20th Feb. Sheffield Schools A.A. ... Home 11-3 Won 27th Feb. Fyling Hall ... ... Away 31-0 Won 6th Mar. Pocklington The following played :—M. L. Bywater (Capt.), B. C. R. Butler, M. L. Swain, P. B. Burbidge, R. M. Wheeler, J. A. Newitt, D. G. Macpherson (Vice-. Capt.), K. A. Hopper, D. Robinson, R. Baxter, J. J. F. Knapton, T. D. J. Layfield, L. T. Beaumont, D. J. Cook, M. A. Jones, C. I. Chadwick, M. P. Stanton, A. Burrows, R. R. Baldwin.
INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE THE GOODBURN CUP Training conditions were about as discouraging as ever—severe frost, snow, ice and flooded ground all having to be contended with51
so it was very much to the credit of the contestants that all except one completed the course, when on Monday, 22nd February, the InterHouse Competition was held. The race was very open. The forces of Temple had been split by the formation of Queen's, and as many as a half a dozen names could be heard being muttered from the lips of those who professed to know the winner before the contest had begun. At the appointed time, 3-45 p.m., on the day of the race, conditions were reasonably favourable, and the course had for the most part dried out remarkably well. With the initial gallop across the Old Golf Course over, the "field" disappeared into the distance, heading for the bleak wastes of the "Ings", and we "at home" then relied solely upon the Signal Section for all our snatches of information. Pfluger led all the way along the outward stretch up the Ings, followed closely by Elston, Dobson, and Nendick, whereupon the lead changed into the hands of Elston, followed by Dobson and Pfluger, and it soon became clear that these three between them would provide the winner. In the meantime, close behind, the Rise were engineering some splendid packing, and between them they settled the issue of the team trophy. Close home, the three leaders each in turn were contesting the lead, and in a bunch together they entered the School playing fields by the Boat Houses. In the final run-in, through superior fitness, Dobson drew away and in splendid style won the race in 24 mins. 38 secs. Result :—
1. Dobson (T.); 2. Pfluger (G.); 3. Elston (M.); 4. Heap 1(Q.); 5. Shirtcliffe (R.); 6. Botterill (M.); 7. Hodd (G.); 8. Seaton (T.); 9. Hudson (R.); 10. Scarth (R.); 11. Wilkinson (R.); 12. Stubbs (G.). House Placings :Grove. 2 7
Manor.
Queen's. 4 17 18 26 27 38
Rise. 5 9 10 11 13 14
School House. 15 291 35 36 39 41
Temple. 1 8
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ACHILLES CLUB VISIT FRIDAY, 19th MARCH Not since 1939 have the School had the pleasure of a visit from an Achilles Club team, so this was a very special and most welcome 52
occasion, and judging by its success one which we can only hope will be repeated more frequently in the future. The object of such tours is to hold a competitive fixture with each school on a handicap basis, to give an exhibition and demonstration, to coach where possible, and generally to promote a greater interest in athletics. The Achilles team of six, three Cantabs and three Oxonians, all fresh from their successes after competing against each other at the White City, certainly provided the School with a most entertaining series of events. Demonstrations of warming-up activities, starting practices, high jumping, discus throwing, and putting the weight, each in turn were eye-openers to most people present, and many useful tips were gleaned by the School competitors in the coaching hints from the Achilles members. The only regret was that no expert was available to demonstrate long-jumping and javelin-throwing, but the afternoon's programme went a long way towards enthusing the School in athletics, and the lessons learnt should not be readily forgotten. The hurdling event merely confirmed our contention that the School grounds are unsuitable for hurdling before the Summer Term. The following programme was held, showing the handicaps given, with the School competitors always running over the correct measured distance and the time recorded being the School time, irrespective of place. 1. 100 Yards. (Handicap : 41 yards.)
1. C. H. Lewis; 2. R. N. Johnson; 3, R. D. Shaw (Achilles). Time : 10.6 sec. 2. 440 Yards. I(Handicap : 25 yards.) 1. D. J. N. Johnson (Achilles); 2. J. M. W. Dobson; 3. E. S. Portlock. School time : 55.2 sec. 3. Putting the Weight Demonstration by T. Newall-Price (Achilles) and R. D. Shaw (Achilles). 4. Half Mile. (Handicap : 60 yards.) 1. R. Day (Achilles); 2. D. C. Holmes; 3. M. W. Bolton. School time : 2 min. 17.1 sec. 5. 80 Yards Hurdles. (Handicap : 3 ft. 6 in. hurdles v. 2 ft. 6 in. hurdles.) 1. R. D. Shaw (Achilles); 2. E. W. Peat. School time : 11.1 sec. 6. Discus Throwing Demonstration by T. Newall-Price (Achilles) and R. D. Shaw (Achilles). 7. One Mile. (Handicap : 120 yards.) 1. P. J. Robinson (Achilles); 2. R. D: Beckitt; 3. J. R. Shirtcliffe; 4. C. S. Elston. School time : 5 min. 10.8 sec. 8. High Jumping Demonstration by G. A. Jeffries (Achilles), clearing 5 ft. 111 in. with the straddle. 9. 880 Yards Medley Relay. (Handicap : 440 x 440 yards v. 110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yards.) R. Day (Achilles) and D. J. N. Johnson (Achilles) v. R. G. Bough, J. M. W. Dobson, C. H. Lewis and R. N. Johnson. Win for the School. Time : 1 min. 47.4 sec. School Captain of Athletics : C. H. Lewis. Colours awarded : J. M. W. Dobson.
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ATHLETICS In the Standards competition there was the usual crowded programme of events, in variable weather conditions. The mental and physical torture, for those who prefer it the easy way, lasted no more than 14 hours actual running time on the track, during which it was possible to run off every event three times and so bring the competition to a fair conclusion. The Rise once again amassed an insuperable total with an average of 12.44 standards per head, and knowing the all-round strength of their House team, we knew that they had the Athletic Shield "in the bag" long before Sports Day itself. Only the weather could intervene, and no wonder they were not a little anxious. The remaining 'Houses, however, had vied enthusiastically for second place, and the Manor made a great spurt in the concluding stages to gain this distinction. The crop of boys gaining maximum points was perhaps not so large as usual, but seven did distinguish themselves in this way, namely—in Set B : J. M. W. Dobson (T.) and E. S. 'Portlock (R.); in Set C : D. Pfluger (G.); in Set D : M. L. Bywater CM.), G. F. B. Mitchell (R.), B. C. R. Butler (S.H.), and R. M. Wheeler (G.). By Sports Day, the Mile races having been held in the meantime, the points system still presented an intriguing situation, and it was just anybody's guess who would gain the 10 points towards the Oxford Cup for second place. Some good times had been anticipated in all three groups, given favourable conditions, but the track was very heavy and soft, and, although conditions overhead were better than for years past, this handicap could not be overcome. C. H. Lewis, in these slower conditions, started by confirming his very good time in the 100 yards against the Achilles, and then we were treated to a Long Jump record by M. L. Bywater in the Junior Group, whose jump of 17 ft. 51 in. beat the previous existing record set up by C. Frank in 1945 by no less than 9i in. At the same time C. S. Elston obliged by confirming once again that the Western Roll method of high jumping holds immeasurable advantage over the Scissors. D. Pfluger's attack on the Intermediate Half Mile record was not to succeed, but both C. H. Lewis and E. W. Peat had good times in the 220 Yards events. J. M. W. Dobson then followed later with a fine Mile in 56.0 sec., a seemingly effortless performance, and his running shows undoubted promise. Finally two more new School records were to follow—the second of M. L. Bywater's, this time in the Junior High Jump, when in clearing 4 ft. 101 in. he beat the previous record set up by R. A. Calvert in 1946 by 4 in., and M. D. Fish by jumping 18 ft. 7i in. beat the previous Intermediate Long Jump record by 3 in., previously held by M. E. Kershaw (1948). In the meantime competition for second place never relaxed. The Rise had continued on their winning way, and the remaining five 54
Houses were disputing the spoils that remained. It was mainly a ding-dong battle between the Grove and the Manor, with no more than half a point one way or the other separating the two from time to time. Apart from the Rise, School House gained more points on Sports Day than any other House, but they were not able to make up the lee-way left by Standards. The Grove finally took second place, and the meeting was brought to a successful conclusion by the presentation of the Athletic Shield by Mrs. T. J. Lewis to her son, C. H. Lewis, Captain of the Rise Athletic team. INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS Wednesday, 31st March, 1954 Points from Standards : Rise 200; Manor 177; Grove 175; Temple 170; Queen's 167; School House 161. Senior Mile : 1. Dobson (T.); 2. Heap (Q.); 3. Beckitt (T.); 4. Elston (M.). Time : 5 min. 7.4 sec. Inter. Mile : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Hodd (G.); 3. Bytheway (Q.); 4. Micklethwait (S.H.). Time : 5 min. 18.2 sec. Senior 100 Yards : 1. Lewis (R.); 2. Johnson (T.); 3. Kent (G.); 4. Bulmer (M.) and Holmes (S.H.). Time : 10.8 sec. Junior 100 Yards : 1. Mitchell (R.); 2. Irvin (R.); 3. Stanton (G.); 4. Cooke (Q.). Time : 12.2 sec. Inter. 100 Yards : 1. Peat (S.H.); 2. Fish (G.); 3. Moore (R.); 4. Liversidge (M.). Time : 11.3 sec. Senior High Jump : 1. Elston (M.); 2. Ridley (S.H.); 3. Dunwell (Q.); 4. Leonard (S.H.). Height : 5 ft. 04 in. Junior Long Jump : 1. Bywater (M.); 2. Mitchell (R.); 3. Macpherson (S.H.); 4. Wheeler (G.). Distance : 17 ft. 54 in, School Record. Inter. Half Mile : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Hodd (G.); 3. Handler (M.); 4. Whitmore (Q.). Time : 2 min. 19.8 sec. Senior Half Mile : 1. Heap 1(Q.); 2. Wilkinson (R.); 3. Bolton (R.); 4. Holmes (S.H.). Time : 2 min. 16.2 sec. •Senior 220 Yards : 1. Lewis (R.); 2. Dobson (T.); 3. Johnson (T.); 4. Bulmer (M.). Time : 24.8 sec. Inter. 220 Yards : 1. Peat (S.H.); 2. Moore (R.); 3. Netherwood (Q.); 4. Robbins-Jones (S.H.). Time : 25.4 sec. Junior 220 Yards : 1. Bywater (M.); 2. Burden (R.); 3. Cooke ,(Q.); 4. Irvin (R.). Time : 27.4 sec. Senior Long Jump : 1. Johnson (T.); 2. Nesham (S.H.); 3. Hewson (Q.); 4. Portlock (R.). Distance : 19 ft. 3 in. Inter. High Jump : 1. Peat (S.H.); 2. Pfluger (G.); 3. Roe (R.); 4. -. Height : 4 ft. 84 in. Junior Cricket Ball : 1. Brown (Q.); 2. Hopkinson (R.); 3. Baxter (S.H.); 4. Robinson (S.H.). Distance : 63 yd. 2 ft. 4 in Inter. 440 Yards : 1 Pfluger (G.); 2. Sparham (T.); 3. Burrows (Q.); 4. Hodd (G.). Time : 59.2 sec. Junior 440 Yards : 1. Burden (R.); 2. Mitchell (R.); 3. Procter (M.); 4. Wheeler (G.). Time : 62.8 sec. Senior 440 Yards : 1. Dobson (T.); 2. Lewis (R.); 3. Portlock (R.); 4. Holmes (S.H.). Time : 56.0 sec.
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Inter. Long Jump : 1. Fish (G.); 2. Stubbs I(R.); 3. Liversidge (M.); 4. Mackintosh (S.H.) and Sparham (T.). Distance : 18 ft. 7* in. School Record. Junior High Jump : 1. Bywater (M.); 2. Butler (S.H.); 3. Chilman (Q.); 4. Baldwin (R.). Height : 4 ft. 101 in. School Record. Junior Relay (110 x 110 x 110 x 110 yd.): 1. Rise; 2. Grove; 3. Manor; 4. School House. Time: 54.0 sec. Inter. Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.): 1. School House; 2. Queen's; 3. Grove; 4. Manor. Time : 1 min. 53.4 sec. Senior Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.); 1. Temple; 2. Queen's; 3. School House; 4. Rise. Time : 1 min. 46.4 sec. House Placing: 1. Rise 270 points. 2. Grove 216 points. 3. Manor 2111 points. 4. School House 211 points. 5. Queen's 203 points. 6. Temple 2011 points.
CRICKET FIXTURES, 1954 1st XI
2nd XI
`Under 16' Colts XI Ashville Coll ... A (2nd XI)
Sat. May 15 Clifton C.C. ... H
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Wed. „ 19 York C.C. ... Sat. „ 22 Worksop Coll. Wed. „ 26 Durham School Sat. „ 29 Giggleswick Sch Wed. June 2 — Sat. „ 5 Yorks. Gents.... Wed. „ 9 1st Round Sen Sat. „ 12 Leeds G.S. Wed. „ 16 Sat. „ 19 Bradford G.S.
Worksop Coll. A Durham School H Giggleswick Sch A House Ma tches Leeds G.S.
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Bradford G.S.... A
Wed. „ 23 — Sat. „ 26 Semi-finals Seni or House Ma tches Wed.„ 30 — Sat. July 3 Final Senior Ho use Match Wed. „ 7 Amplef'th Coll H Amplef'th Coll. Sat. „ 10 Craven Gents. H Wed. „ 14 Staff and Boys v. R.A.F. Linton Sat. „ 17 Bootham Sch. A Bootham Sch. Wed. „ 21 T.H.Hobson's A XI Fri. „ 23 H Sat „ 24 Old Peteri tes
Worksop Coll. Durham School
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Worksop Coll.
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Giggleswi ck Sch A Bootham Sch. 1st Round Juni or House Match
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THE BOAT CLUB As usual in the Easter Term, boating was devoted mainly to preparation for the Inter-House Boat Races. The exception was that a crew consisting of Saville, Ibberson, Gardner, Heap; Leishman was entered for the Maiden Fours at York Spring Regatta. After winning their first race against King's College, Newcastle, they lost the semifinal to a very promising York City four. 56
The weather favoured boating during the term and there were only very few occasions when the programme had to be cancelled because of snow, floods or rain, although there were several days when oars and boats came back covered with ice. The Senior House races resulted in a comfortable and expected win by Manor, but there was an exciting race between Queen's and Temple. It was unfortunate that Grove had to withdraw because of the indisposition of two of their Senior oarsmen. A decision to withdraw is always a difficult one but it was fairer to the Junior boat to leave them unaffected. The Junior Division proved a very exciting and, from the point of view of the organisers, a nerve-wracking affair. The first difficulty arose through flooding on the day when the preliminary races were to have been held. As a result all the races had to be held on the same afternoon. In the first preliminary Grove and School House produced a dead-heat and so this race had to be repeated. There were bound to be grumbles over the short intervals but finally everything was sorted out and the winners were Manor, who thus performed a "double" for the second year in succession. RESULTS SENIOR DIVISION.
Manor beat Rise by 5 lengths in 4 minutes 13 seconds. Manor beat School House by 5 lengths in 4 minutes 20 seconds. Queen's beat Temple by length in 4 minutes 53 secs. Manor beat Queen's by 5 lengths in 4 minutes 38 seconds. JUNIOR DIVISION.
School House beat Grove by a few feet in 2 minutes 11 seconds after a dead-heat. Manor beat Queen's by 1 lengths in 2 minutes 18 seconds. Manor beat School House by f length in 2 minutes 9 seconds. Temple beat Rise by length in 2 minutes 20 seconds. Manor beat Temple by 3 feet in 2 minutes 12 seconds.
During the term Mr. V. B. Gregory took in hand the big task of renewing the leathers on a good many oars and for his enthusiasm in this, often done in very cold weather, we would like to record our thanks.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL The Easter Term is usually a short term and yet a great deal has to be crowded into it. This term has been no exception and seems to have passed very quickly. Our term started on Wednesday, 20th January, and we were able to play football on the first two or three games days, but then Winter weather descended on us for most of 57
February so that walks and runs (with some skating and snowballing) were our chief games activities. A single Lesser Celandine was brought in during the last week of January, but then very few signs of Spring were seen until March. On 1st March Mr. Ping returned to us after his serious illness : we were glad to see him recovered and looking so well. Some of us have gathered that he is regaining his strength. For the first part of the term Mr. Alan Ping took a number of periods of work in School and also some games. We heard quite a lot of natural history about India, where Mr. A. Ping has been engaged in tea cultivation for about seven years. We feel sure it must be very interesting for an Old Olavite and an Old Peterite to come back and take part in the life and work of the School. We gather from remarks that present-day Olavites are not very different from the Olavites of former days. Concerning the special events of the terms, the Junior School Concert was held on 17th March, when a large attendance of parents and friends enjoyed a most creditable and enjoyable performance. The programme of the Concert is given below. The Inter-House Cross-country race was run on 25th March and showed that we have a good many keen and very promising runners in St. Olave's. The Spartans won all three events, Juniors, Middles, and Seniors. Congratulations to them. The Annual Boxing Tournament was held on Wednesday afternoon, 24th March, and once again we had a series of interesting and well arranged contests. We would like to express grateful thanks to Major W. V. H. Nelson, O.B.E., and Capt. E. Novvis for coming to help to adjudicate. Major Nelson gave the boys some useful advice and hints at the end of the Tournament. This year points were awarded on a "House" basis, and the Etruscans won the new Boxing Shield. The End-of-Term Chapel Service and our Final Assembly closed the term, which we may say has been a remarkably good term for a practically clean bill of health in the School.
SALVETE A. J. Bytheway (Dayboy). P. M. Kemp (St. Olave's). J. D. A. Platts (Alcuin).
ST. PETER'S JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERT IN BIG HALL Wednesday, 17th Mareh, 1954, at 2-30 p.m. THE NATIONAL ANTHEM
1. Unison Song Rule, Britannia The Concert Choir
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Pianoforte Solos (i) Becalmed (ii) Wind and Waves (iii) Lords and Ladies J. C. Wheeler Pianoforte Solo All on a summer's day F. I. Watson Treble Solo ... The Pipes of Pan P. R. Webster 3. Unison Songs (a) Rare Turpin The Concert Choir (b) Farewell Manchester The Solo Group (c) Bonnie Dundee The Concert Choir
::: 1 James Ching
... Rowley Monkton
(a) Pianoforte Solo Autumn tints ... A. Gomersall (b) Violin Solo Bourree J. C. Birsby (c) Pianoforte Solos (i) Jack Tar ... i(ii) Gipsy Rondo R. H. Sykes 5. Anthem 0 Praise the Lord The Chapel Choir
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Ripley Hasse
... Leslie Bamford ... Haydn
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6. Unison Songs ,(a) Old King Cole ... (b) When icicles (c) The animals went in The Concert Choir
Traditional Dyson Traditional
7. (a) Pianoforte Solo ... All forlorn W. R. Bytheway (b) Violin Solos (i) At dusk (ii) At dawn ... R. E. B. Stark (c) Pianoforte Solo Cradle Song ... P. R. Webster (d) Pianoforte Duet ... Reel A. Gomersall and F. Waive, Esq.
8.
Aria
Greene
... Let the bright Seraphim The Chapel Choir
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Alwyn
Adam Carse Brahms ... Markham Lee
... Handel
9. Unison Songs (a) Peaceful slumbering ... Solo Groups and Concert Choir (b) All creatures of our God All available voices
Storace
1. All creatures of our God and King
Lift up your voice and with us sing Alleluya, Alleluya! Thou burning sun with golden beam, Thou silver moon with softer gleam; O praise him, 0 praise him, Alleluya! 2. Thou rushing wind that art so strong, Ye clouds that sail in heaven along. 0 praise him, Alleluya! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, Ye lights of evening find a voice; O praise him, etc. 3. Thou flowing water, pure and clear, Make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluya, Alleluya! Thou fire so masterful and bright, That givest man both warmth and light : O praise him, etc. 4. Let all things their Creator bless, And worship him in humbleness, 0 praise him, Alleluya! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, And praise the Spirit, three in One : O praise him, etc.
ST. OLAVE'S SCHOOL BOXING TOURNAMENT 24th March, 1954 G. R. Montfort (Trojan) beat A. L. McKay (Theban). I. T. Parkin (Etruscan) beat M. W. Woodruffe (Trojan). P, Hodgson (Theban) beat F. C. Beaumont (Theban). 4. J. C. Cossins (Spartan) beat A. C. Jowett (Etruscan). 5. M. R. Hornby (Theban) beat M. H. Dukes (Etruscan). 6. A. R. Millward (Etruscan) beat D. H. Rhodes (Snartan). 7. J. F. Yeomans (Trojan) beat M. C. Thain (Spartan). 8. J. G. Wright (Spartan) beat D. S. Ridley (Trojan). 9. J. P. Harris (Etruscan) beat A. N. Horsley (Spartan). 10. J. R. Humpherson (Etruscan) beat B. M. Fraser (Etruscan). 11. S. C. Gibson (Spartan) beat D. L. Sim (Trojan). 12. F. H. Fearnside (Trojan) beat P. Johnson (Etruscan). 1. 2. 3.
OFFICIALS Referee: Major W. V. H. Nelson, O.B.E. Judges: Capt. E. Novvis, D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., K. G. Chilman, Esq.,
J. S. Cooper, Esq., C. E. Field, Esq., J. N. Gastra- Esq., P. M. Lanning, Esq., A. C. Ping, Esq. Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq. Timekeeper: J. Nix, Esq. Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power. Duration of Bouts:—Three rounds of one minute. One minute's interval between rounds.
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JUNIOR SCHOOL SCOUT TROOP Further leeway has been made up in the passing of Second Class Tests this term, particularly in Signalling, which has figured very largely in our weekly programmes. The 'Second Class Badge has been gained by nine Scouts and next term we shall be able to go forward in earnest with First Class Badge training. On Thursday, 18th February, we joined the other sections of the Group for an informal Camp Fire in the Gym., which we all enjoyed to the full. As we go to press the news of the award to Mr. Chilman of the Medal of Merit reached us. As his Scouting has centred very largely round our section of the Group the news gave us all particular pleasure. An official announcement of the award appears elsewhere in this issue.
WOLF CUB REPORT Nothing out of the ordinary has happened this term apart from the Camp Fire which we enjoyed, but both packs have carried out a full and varied programme. As usual, several Cubs have fallen by the wayside at the thought of passing a few tests, but our record of one Leaping Wolf, two Second Stars, five First Stars and nine Badges shows that there have been several who have not been idle. Next term the two present Packs will join so that another Monday pack composed of new Cubs may be formed.
ST. OLAVE'S WORK SHIELD This term the Trojans have increased the lead which they gained last term, but there is as yet very little to choose between the four House. As an innovation, all those who receive report cards during an order do not gain any points for that order.
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As usual, we held league matches before the actual championship, and from these it was obvious that the Spartans were the strongest House. It was not, however, expected that they would have such a sweeping victory, for they won all three races. In the Junior event Wilkinson won comfortably from Middleton, R. T., and Holgate. Armstrong led the Middles, followed by Burden and Dukes, T. A. The Senior race produced a real photo-finish, 'Holroyd repeating his success of last year, winning by a short head from May, A. Fenton followed them home. For the first time spoons were presented to the first three in each event.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLVI
OCTOBER, 1954
No. 337
EDITORIAL Not the least interesting aspect of the Speech Day proceedings was that part of the Head Master's annual review which dealt with our building plans for the immediate future. Inevitably, in consequence of the numerical growth of the School, we have been faced for some years with the problem of making good serious deficiencies in our accommodation, a problem which the restrictions on building imposed by the war and its after-math had necessarily aggravated. Gradually, however, the difficulties are being overcome. Perhaps only those who remember the low-water mark of 1942, when enemy action did its worst, can appreciate the tremendous improvements which the vigorous policy of the Head Master and the Governors has effected in little more than a decade. The completion of the extensions to the Science Block, which will give facilities for the teaching of science equal to those of any school of comparable size, is a notable milestone along the road to our ultimate goal of perfection. The Head Master's report revealed that another important step is to be taken immediately with the enlargement and modernisation of the School Library. Facilities which were satisfactory enough in 1927 no longer meet the needs of the School as it is today. There is much wisdom in the dictum of Thomas Carlyle that "the true university in these days is a collection of books", and it is certainly true that the best work cannot be done by VIth Form boys who are aiming at university scholarships without an adequate Library. Indeed, something more is necessary than a mere "collection of books". The books, in fact, we already have in sufficiency. What is needed is accommodation for them which will be inspiring and dignified and will create the atmosphere necessary for serious reading; a Library where our senior boys may isolate themselves from the hurly-burly of school life and devote themselves to serious study. The importance of private reading for VIth Form boys, particularly those on the Arts side, cannot be over-emphasised, and it may rightly be considered that the new Library will do no less for the Humanities than will the improved Laboratory accommodation for Science. Of the vigour of the Humanities at St. Peter's no clearer evidence is needed than the extremely satisfactory results in Classics in the midsummer Scholarship Level examinations. The awards are given 1
CONTENTS
Editorial ... ... Mr. E. A. Wicks ... ... Mr. B. H. Holbeche and Mr. A. D. Hart The Junior School Staff Items ... ... ... Birth ... The School Coat of Arms Commemoration, 1954 ... ... Old Peterite News Examination Results, 1954 Valete and Salvete School Officers ... ... ... House Notes The Work Cup, 1953-54 ... The Hobbies Cup The Oxford Cup, 1953-54 ... Chapel Notes The Choir The Library ... ... The Curia Visit of Indian Schoolboys Music ... ... Careers Room ... ... The Science Society The Natural History 'Society ... ... Young Farmers' Club ... British Ship Adoption Society ••• ... Outward Bound School ... ... C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Tennis ... Fencing ... Cricket, 1954 Rugby Fixtures, 1954 ... Swimming The Boat Club ... The Junior School Illustrations : ... The School Crest ... Visit of Indian Schoolboys ...
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THE COAT OF ARMS (See article by Col. H. A. Cape on page 4.)
elsewhere in our pages, and detailed comment here is unnecessary. But we may observe that between them the seven candidates entered gained three State Scholarships and four Local Authority awards. The results may justifiably be regarded as 100% success, since all candidates who were eligible gained either State or Local Authority Scholarships. Incidentally, the fact that the number of Classics candidates at "S" Level was greater than that in any other subjects is clear proof that, despite the general educational trend, there is no bias at St. Peter's towards purely "vocational" studies. Altogether, the Classical side has every reason to feel satisfied with its achievements. We congratulate all concerned and look forward to further successes in the Open Scholarships at Oxford and Cambridge in the coming year. The frontispiece of this issue is a half-tone reproduction of the new Coat of Arms authorised for the School by a grant of the College of Heralds dated 23rd July, 1953. An article by Colonel H. A. Cape, a member of the Governing Body who has a wide knowledge of Heraldry, is printed on page 4. We are grateful to Colonel Cape for his exceedingly interesting contribution.
MR. E. A. WICKS The departure, at the end of the Summer Term, of Mr. E. A. Wicks, M.A., F.R.C.O., our Assistant Director of Music, to become Organist and. Choirmaster of Manchester Cathedral, was regretted by us all. Besides his work at St. Peter's, Mr. Wicks was Assistant Organist at York Minster, and his many professional activities had gained him a considerable reputation in Yorkshire musical circles. We at St. Peter's will miss not only his invaluable and enthusiastic help with the School Music, but also the warm humanity of his personality, which was marked by a keen sense of humour and an unfailing friendliness. At the end of term farewell presentations were made to him by the boys and by his colleagues of the Staff of both Senior and Junior Schools.
MR. B. H. HOLBECHE AND MR. A. D. HART Mr. B. H. 'Holbeche, M.A., of St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, comes to us, from Kingswood School, Bath, in September to take over the post of Senior English Master vacated in April last by Mr. Manby. We extend to Mr. Holbeche a hearty welcome to our midst. During the Summer Term Mr. A. D. Hart, M.A., also of St. Catharine's, •Cambridge, filled the past during the interregnum. His appointment, originally temporary, has been made permanent and he becomes a regular member of the English staff. Mr. Hart, who
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came to us from New Zealand, had already impressed us by his enthusiasm for the School and by his pleasant personal qualities, and we welcome the news that he will remain with us.
THE JUNIOR SCHOOL STAFF Two additions to the Junior School Staff will become effective from the beginning of the Christmas Term. Mr. J. K. Pemberton, M.A., F.R.C.O., of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, joins us to assist with music, and Mr. J. C. Brown, A.T.D., comes to teach Arts and Crafts. Both these appointments are full-time and, by strengthening the teaching in these two branches of the curriculum, will, of course, indirectly benefit the Senior School. We extend a hearty welcome to Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Brown.
ITEMS COMMONWEALTH YOUTH CANADIAN TOUR Three of our boys, R. D. Wheatley, C. H. Lewis, and T. A. W. Kettlewell, took part in the tour of Canada, during the Summer holiday, organised by the Commonwealth Youth Movement. The members of the party consisted of representatives from Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada itself. The tour comprehended much of the Dominion and included a visit to the Commonwealth Games at Vancouver, reaching its climax with a Youth Conference. R. D. Wheatley had the distinction of being selected to lead the British delegation. We hope to include some account of our party's experiences in the January issue of "The Peterite".
FLYING SCHOLARSHIP A flying scholarship worth £,150 has been won by a member of the Combined Cadet Force, J. Ford. Since July, 1950, more than 1,000 boys—members of the Air Training Corps and Combined Cadet Force (R.A.F.)—have been taught to fly a light aircraft under the national flying scholarship scheme. On reaching their 17th birthday, successful cadets are allotted to flying clubs in their home districts. They are expected to complete the course of 30 hours' flying within two months. 3
BIRTH On 23rd July, 1954, in Johannesburg, to Eve, wife of Michael G. Manby, a son, David Gwyn.
THE SCHOOL COAT OF ARMS The fact that the foundation of the School took place many years before the use of Coats of Arms was established during the second half of the 12th Century, may, to a certain extent, account for the reason that no application had been previously been made to the College of Arms for a grant of arms. The use of any Coat of Arms, crest or badge for the School has, hitherto, not been legitimised. The Governors recently decided to put the matter in order, and an application was made to the College of Arms for Letters Patent, and a design was submitted to them for authorisation. It is pointed out that a grant of arms to an individual or corporate body is by no means automatic and, before such a grant is made, very careful investigation is carried out by the Heralds' College as to the antecedents of a person or the justification of an application by a corporate body. In the case of the School there was no difficulty in satisfying the authorities. The Charter of the School granted by Philip and Mary in 1557 and confirmed by James I in 1621 was sufficient and the request was favourably considered. To assist those who are not conversant with the blazoning or technical description of armorial bearings, it may be mentioned that the Achievement or drawing of a full Armorial honour consists of the shield with its charges or simple heraldic figures thereon, a helmet, a wreath or torse, a crest, the mantling, a motto, and, if any, supporters. The term "Coat of Arms" is frequently misused and is often referred to as a "Crest" or "Badge", both of which are wrong. It is impossible to have a crest without a Coat of Arms, but in a few cases one meets with a Coat of Arms without a crest. In order to select a design, a small committee of past and present Peterites, under the Chairmanship of the Head Master, was formed. One or two alternative proposals were submitted and the final decision was as the arms are now. The first point to be decided was the colour or tincture of the field or foundation of the shield. This presented some difficulty as chocolate, one of the School colours, is not an heraldic tincture. It was decided, therefore, that the field should be azure or blue, this also being one of the School colours. Next the question arose as to what charges should be shown thereon. It was obvious that the two keys or (gold) and argent (silver) with different wards crossed in saltire should be one of the charges, as these are a symbol of St. Peter and have been associated with the School since its inception. It was also decided to include a charge
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symbolizing the connection of the School with Yorkshire, hence the three York roses in their proper colours. Another symbol to commemorate the granting of the Royal Charter to the School was thought to be necessary. To meet this it was proposed to incorporate the Imperial crown. As, however, very strict regulations govern the use of this crown, this was not allowed. A gold ancient crown was substituted and met with the approval of the Herald's College and is most suitable, owing to the antiquity of the School. The pattern of the helmet varies according to the rank of the armigerous person, but that in the coat is the one usually assigned to a corporate body and it is shown in its proper colour—steel. Surmounting the helmet, to conceal the fastenings of the crest to the helmet, is a wreath or torse of plaited silk cords showing six twists. The colour is always that of the first named metal (or) and the first tincture (azure) in the blazoning or technical description of the coat. Resting on the helmet is the crest, which is the cap of St. Peter which again is most appropriate. Several examples of this cap can be seen in York Minster. The mantling was originally a piece of cloth which covered the helmet and hung down at the back to a point below the base of the helmet. It was intended to shield the wearer from the heat of the sun; now it has become one of the artistic embellishments and enriches the whole achievement. The ragged edges symbolise the sword cuts which a Knight coming out of battle would have received. The mantling is painted of the first mentioned colour (azure) and is lined with the metal (or) first mentioned. Great latitude is allowed in the design, but the whole should blend with the coat and should not be exaggerated in any way. Finally, the motto is added at the base of the shield, and here again the scroll gives the artist opportunity to exhibit his skilful artistry. It will be agreed, no doubt, that the design of the whole achievement forms a most attractive and artistic combination, and it was accepted by the College of Arms without any amendment on their part, which is somewhat unusual, as they seldom admit a design without making some slight alteration. The correct heraldic blazoning of the coat is :—"Azure a key in bend ward upwards or. surmounting a like key in sinister arg. between in chief an Ancient Crown of the second and three double roses two in fesse and one in base also arg. barbed and seeded proper. Crest, upon a wreath of the colours an Ancient Tiara the cap arg. the crown and mound gold". Now what does this all mean? It means just this, that in this Coat of Arms has been recorded the spirit of the School, and the symbols remind us of the facts relating to the School. Thus there is no doubt that it will assist to foster the School traditions to a greater extent than hitherto and help to bind together for all time those who are or have been at St. Peter's School. H.A.C. 5
[Editorial Note :—The reference, in the second paragraph of Colonel Cape's article, to the Charter of Philip and Mary does not, of course, imply that St. Peter's School was founded in 1557. It means merely that the Charter constituted royal recognition of the School as a corporate body and, as such, met the requirements of the College of Heralds. There is no abrogation of our claim to foundation by St. Paulinus in 627 A.D.]
COMMEMORATION, 1954 In a Summer whose perversity has startled even the hardened Englishman out of his customary phlegmatic acceptance of English weather, it was scarcely to be hoped we should escape unscathed throughout the three days of Commemoration. But we may at least congratulate ourselves that only on the first day did persistent rain play havoc with the arrangements. Cricket was out of the question. Fortunately Saturday, which after all is the important day. gave us sunshine in plenty and, what is more, a good drying wind which made it possible to start the match against the O:P.s—now inevitably a single-innings affair—at the pre-arranged time. When the day's events ended with the impressive parade of the C.C.F. which is now the customary effective climax, the large gathering could disperse with the comfortable feeling that once again the reunion had been a great success. The Clifton Cinema was, as usual, filled to capacity for the Speech Day ceremony in the morning. For the first time, as P. G. Taylor, the Head of the School, pointed out in his effective and well-delivered Latin oration, we welcomed a distinguished visitor from overseas in the person of Sir Thomas White, the High Commissioner for Australia in London, who distributed the prizes. And we were well rewarded by an address which was outstandingly apt to the occasion. Never pompous or pretentious, Sir Thomas mingled wit, humanity, and inspiring common-sense in a way which was intelligible and stimulating to the smallest boy and at the same time fully engaged the attention of the older generations present. Experience has shown that even the most experienced speakers fail in the difficult task of composing an address suited to an audience of so wide an age-range. Sir Thomas found no difficulty. The intimacy which he established with his hearers at the opening of his speech remained to the end. His address will be long-remembered as a model of its kind. Sir Thomas came, as he said, "as the representative of a new country to one of the oldest schools of Europe", and we were particularly interested in the emphasis he laid on the value of the continuity of tradition, in which inevitably we at St. Peter's take great pride. Australia, he pointed out, has not, and cannot have the same 6
traditions as the old world in individual institutions, but it shares to the full our general inheritance of Shakespeare, the democratic apparatus of government, education, and all the wholesome things which constitute our ideal of freedom. It was, he believed, that common inheritance which was the inspiration of all the partners in British Commonwealth of Nations and which united us in a determination to preserve our way of life at all costs. The importance of developing the vast latent resources of our Commonwealth could not be over-emphasised, and Sir Thomas, speaking naturally of Australia in particular, brought home to us vividly the opportunities which still await adventurous spirits, who. equipped with the qualities of leadership and initiative which our public schools develop so magnificently, are prepared to forsake the comfortable familiarity of the old world for the exciting challenge of life in a newer country. Australia wanted public schoolboys and Australia had much to offer them. Sir Thomas, in his speech, was both entertaining and inspiring, and we were in hearty agreement with Canon Lee, now almost our veteran Governor, whose unflagging interest in the School we so much appreciate, when in proposing a vote of thanks he said that it was a visit we should long remember. We were particularly glad that Sir Thomas White had been able to be present at the Old Peterite Dinner on the previous evening, when many O.P.s were privileged to make personal contact with him. Sir Thomas has left us with the memory of a delightful personality. It is a commonplace perhaps to express appreciation of the generosity of distinguished guests in sparing valuable time to visit us. In the case of Sir Thomas White, whose important office must make exacting calls on his time and energies, this cannot but be true. We are grateful to him for coming to us and entering into our affairs with such obvious zest and enjoyment. On Sunday morning Chapel was filled for the Commemoration Service. For the Sermon we were this year indebted to the Provost of Newcastle. The following was the programme for the three days :FRIDAY, 23rd JULY. 11- 0 a.m. School v. Old Peterites Cricket Match begins. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner.
SATURDAY, 24th JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Speeches and the Presentation of Prizes by the Hon. Sir Thomas White, K.B.E., D.F.C., V.D., High Commissioner for Australia in London. 2- 0 p.m. Cricket Match (2nd Day). 2-30 p.m. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 4-30 p.m. Tea.
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7- 0 p.m. A Display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by the sounding of "Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". Exhibitions of Arts and Crafts, in the Art Room, and of Hobbies, in Big Hall. SUNDAY, 25th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service. Preacher : The Provost of Newcastle (The Very Rev. N. M. Kennaby).
THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT In the course of the Speech Day ceremony the Head 'Master gave his customary review of the school year. The following is a resume of his report. Mr. Dronfield began by expressing the general satisfaction that both Mr. Burgess and Mr. Ping had fully recovered from their prolonged and trying experiences in hospital and were able to resume their work as actively and effectively as before. The illness of these two members of the Staff had cast a shadow on the early part of the school year and all would share his gratification that the consequences had not proved so serious as at times seemed possible. SCHOOL BUILDINGS The Head Master then turned to the important question of improvements in our accommodation. Considerable progress had been made in the course of the year. The additions to the Laboratory Block, which would give us facilities for science teaching second to none in any school of comparable size, would be in use next term, though, for various reasons, the formal opening of the new building would be postponed until the end of the Easter Term. A new room for Arts and Crafts, which came into full use in September, had made it possible to extend the scope of teaching in these subjects, especially in the Senior School. Our main purpose here was to foster an understanding of Art in its various branches and thus inculcate an appreciation of good design in all things : and at the same time, perhaps, we might implant in the individual boy the seeds of a hobby which would afford him life-long pleasure and satisfaction. A further improvement in our accommodation, made possible by the acquisition of a hostel to house the domestic staff, had been the provision of additional studies and modern changing rooms for School House. Mr. Dronfield then outlined our plans for the future. One of the chief items was the erection of a new Junior School block, comprising class-rooms, an assembly hall, and changing rooms—an addition which would make possible the fulfilment of another urgent need, the provision of a suitably isolated music school. Certain minor space problems which affected the Junior School would be solved by an extension to St. Olaves. 8
The first project to be put in hand was, however, the extension of the School Library. It was an urgent necessity that our large Sixth Forms should enjoy a more adequate library where they could browse among books and work in an atmosphere which in itself provided an incentive to study. The alterations, which involved the incorporation of the class-room adjacent to the existing library, would be begun in the coming Winter. In this connection the Head Master reminded us that the equipment of the present library was largely furnished by gifts from old boys and expressed the hope that such an idea might commend itself to those who were then listening to him. BUILDING FUND The financing of these projects (the Head Master explained) out of the income of the School was impracticable within measurable time, and it was intended at once to issue an appeal to our friends to help towards the provision of the necessary capital. Such an appeal had, of course, been foreshadowed on previous occasions, but various reasons had caused its postponement until now. He hoped that, despite the present severe financial strain on parents of boys in public schools, which both he and the Governors appreciated and regretted, the appeal would meet with a ready response. EXAMINATION RESULTS In reviewing the examination results, which inevitably referred mainly to the previous school year, Mr. •Dronfield mentioned in particular the good work at the "A" level. Two State Scholarships had been gained, one in Mathematics and one in Science, and eight County awards in various subjects. It was more difficult to give figures in respect of the "new" examination than it had been in the old Certificate days. But the fact that 40 candidates took Ill subjects between them at the Advanced Level and passed in 90 of them was a good index of the strength of our VIth Form. The results at "0" Level were very satisfactory and, as he felt was right, showed no particular bias towards any one subject. CURRICULUM On the subject of the School curriculum the Head Master reaffirmed the principle of giving VIth Form boys as wide an education as possible alongside their specialised work. In this respect the system of "options" contributed much to the widening of interests. Next term the principle would be developed still further by continuing some form of English teaching throughout the VIth Form, an innovation which would be especially valuable perhaps to boys on the Mathematics and Science sides. The Head Master's remarks on the question of slovenliness in spoken English, against which it was proposed to launch a vigorous campaign, were of particular interest. There was, he said, as little excuse for slovenly speech as there was for slovenly dress or hand9
writing. Indeed, on the three "externals", the spoken word, the written word, and general deportment our boys were judged, and rightly judged, when they went out into the world. The aim would be clarity of diction, not rigidity of pronunciation, intonation, or inflection. In pursuit of this it was hoped that the tape-recording instruments which were to be purchased would prove helpful. CAREERS On this subject Mr. Dronfield expressed his satisfaction at the success of the Careers Room, provided at the beginning of the year, and congratulated Mr. Coulthard, the Careers Master, on the interest which had been aroused. It was our policy to encourage boys to keep a fluid mind until we are as sure as can be that the career chosen is the right one. Apart from the learned professions there was open to ex-public school boys a wide variety of careers in industry and commerce. But in that connection it should be borne in mind that the demand was for boys who had learned leadership through service, and that implied that a boy should have remained at his public school until the age of 18. Otherwise there had been little opportunity for him to undertake the responsibilities which are the privilege of our senior boys. SOCIETIES The Head Master then passed to a review of the long list of School societies and activities outside the classroom—the Debating Society, the School production of "Macbeth" (with a special word of congratulation to Canon Pattison on stepping so efficiently into the breach created by Mr. Burgess' absence), the Music Society, the Science Society, the Young Farmers' Club, and the British Ship Adoption Society, amongst others. Speaking of the Choir, Mr. Dronfield remarked on the rare honour they had enjoyed in singing Evensong in St. Paul's Cathedral in the previous November. We were especially grateful to an Old Peterite, Mr. John Rodgers, (M.P., who had added to the pleasure of the visit to London on that occasion by arranging an interesting visit to the House of Commons in the evening. The subject of the Choir was an opportunity for Mr. Dronfield to express to Mr. Allan Wicks, our Assistant Director of Music who was leaving us at the end of term, our gratitude for his willing and enthusiastic service and our best wishes for his new venture at Manchester Cathedral. THE C.C.F. A year of success under the enthusiastic leadership of Major Crews could again be reported. All three branches, the R.N., the Army, and the R.A.F. sections, were strong, and the annual inspection had produced a most satisfactory and encouraging report. The shooting team had done particularly well in winning the West Riding InterSchool Shooting Competition at Strensall, held for the first time this year. The sending of a team to Bisley to compete for the Ashburton Shield was being seriously considered though there were difficulties which would not be easily overcome. 10
SCOUTING
In commenting on the vigour and success of the Scout Group Mr. Dronfield expressed the hope that Scouting would continue to grow in the Senior School. It was quite possible for it to do so side by side with the C.C.F., and it was most useful too for boys who were keen on Scouting to join the Troop while still too young to be in the Cadet Force. GAMES A year of success in all our many games activities—Rugger, Cricket, Boating, Hockey, Athletics, and Swimming—could be reported. Special satisfaction was found in the victories of the XV over our old rivals Durham, Ampleforth, and Worksop; in the achievements of M. L. Bywater in breaking the junior records -for the high and long jumps and of M. D. Fish in setting up a new record in the Intermediate long jump; and in the success of the 1st IV in winning the Cup for Senior Fours at the Newark Regatta. The Head Master concluded his review of a year of solid achievement by expressing his thanks for the loyal and enthusiastic support on every hand which had made it possible.
PRIZE LIST P. G. Taylor Norman Crombie Memorial Prize R. J. Shanks Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : - P. G. Taylor VIth Form - D. Kirby Below VIth W. Jose - C. Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : M. J. Baddeley VIth Form C. Parry - D. Below VIth R. D. Wheatley Toyne European History Prize J. B. Claydon The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics J M. Rollinson The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School R. L. High Essay D. A. Stabler The Needham Prize for Architecture T. G. Stephenson The Frank Pick Prize for Design The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : A G. D. Staines VIth Form E. F. Morton - I. Below VIth - D. K. Timms Modern Languages Prize - J. B. Claydon Physics Prize - D. G. Barton Chemistry Prize - R. D. Burdass Geography Prize Music Prizes : A. Bloomfield Piano J. Ford Instrumental J. R. Loadman Art Prize General Knowledge Prizes : J. B. Claydon VIth Form I. E. F. Morton Below VIth 11
FORM PRIZES (1953-1954). - D. Kirby - J. F. Franklin - D. W. Pickup - T. E. H. Sabben-Clare - D. N. Brocklebank - C. D. M. Wood - K. A. Steel R. A. Field - M. L. Swain
VA VB VO IVA IVB IVC SHELL A SHELL B REMOVE
AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO THE HON. SIR THOMAS WHITE, K.B.E., D.F.C., V.D. (High Commissioner for Australia in London)
1954 P. G. TAYLOR (Winner of the Dean of York's 'Prize for Latin Prose Composition) GIVEN AT ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, 24TH JULY, BY
ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI AD. NON. KAL. AUG. MDCCCCLIV
Salvete omnes. Credo equidem omnibus volentibus fore si oration saluto virum insignissimum, Thomasum White, equitem, et gratias ago quod inter tot et tanta negotia officii sui amplissimi concilium nostrum hodie adornavit et illustravit. Mihi vero quid dicendum sit reputanti in mentem venit te in hoc nostrum sollemne aliquid novi introducere. Annis enim praeteritis plurimi homines, propter studia varia ac diversa eminentes, hoc loco orationem habuerunt : sed omnes, credo, inter cives nostros numerandi. Tu autem, eques nobilissime, quasi peregrinus et hospes civitatis nostrae honoratissimus ad hanc scholam Sancti 'Petri primus venisti. Quae res, ut inusitata, ita, ut opinor, propter ipsam novitatem gratissima videtur. Certe omnibus nobis nihil gratius nihil honoratius fieri potest quam quod te, virum inter Australianos maxime egregium, ad nos accipere possumus. Si quidem breviter percurro tua praeclarissima facta et maxima merita, propter quae tantis huius regni honoribus arnatus es, me invitum hoc facere intellegendum est : nam ad amnia narranda nec tempus suppetat nec fortasse mea ipsius vis oratoria sufliciat. Quid dicam de tua militari virtute ac perita? Ne omnino praetermittam, mentionem facere velim te in priore bello Germanico hostes mira fortitudine et arte de caelo oppugnavisse, machina quadam adhuc nova atque insolita vectus et confisus, ut olim ille Daedalus, "remigio alarum". Nec ab hostibus captus sorte tua contentus vivere voluisti.
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Indignatus enim vitam et ignominiam captivi, captoribus per sollertiam et perseverentiam elusis, carcere et custodia elapsus ad amicos tandem effugisti. Nec in altero bello, quamquam iam senior, nobis et civibus tuis defuisti. 'Propter experientiam militarem iterum ad munera belli evocatus to promptissimum et audacissimum ducem praebuisti. Nec in pace minor laus. Nam, dum in rebus publicis versaris, in summum civitatis concilium ascriptus, proper tuam in negotiis gerendis peritiam mox delectus es qui commercium et vectigalia curares : quo in officio, cum inter gentes de commercio consulendum esset, tibi ut sententiam pro civibus tuis diceres saepe mandatum est. Nunc autem propter tot et tanta in civitatem tuam merita honore et dignitate summa auctus, qui rebus Australianis Londinii administres delegatus quartum iam annuam apud nos hospes honoratissimus peregrinaris. Nec fortasse ineptum videtur hodie recordari quantum nos, qui hanc insulam Britanniam incolimus, civitati tuae debeamus. In bello auxilium, benevolentiam in pace ad nos semper contulisti. Omnia enim inter nos et populum tuum per amicitiam et fiduciam acta sunt. Nihil unquam hostiliter, nihil per discordiam gestum— nisi forte cum in campo certantes, proposito victoribus nullo praemio nisi parva cinerum urna, usque ad mortem debellatum est. Quantae tunc irae et dissensiones ! Quanti clamores et tumultus ! Quantum tunc terroris nobis inicere soletis, quantum trepidationis ! Ipsi autem in tantis proeliis non sine gloria militavimus : Australionis enim tandem superatis, cineribus illis post longum intervallum receptis, nonne nos gloriari ac triumphari aequum est? Nec tu, ut opinor, quamvis unus, ut ita dicam, ex ordinibus Etruscis, plaudere recuses. Nonne hoc mirum est quod nulla est inter nos dissensio nisi de pila fuste verberanda? Certe exemplum est aliis gentibus imitandum : et si quis quaerat cur nos et aliae societatis Britannicae civitates, nullis legum condicionibus, nulla verborum praescriptione foederate, vinclis tamen ita validis coniungamur, ut neque furor hostium neque invidia exterarum nationum concordiam sempiternam dirimere possit—si quis hoc quaerat, quid respondeamus? Multae, credo, sunt causae. Sed hanc praecipuam esse constat quod omnes, quamvis genere et moribus differentes, et oceanis longinquis disiuncti, eodem studio et amore devincti sumus illi unicae reginae amatissimae, Elizabethae nostrae. Ipsa quidem maximum documentum nuper dedit cum, totam orbem terrarum circumvecta ut viseret populos illos, quorum eadem ipsa imperatrix et ministra, pari honore, pari reverentia, pari amore undique exciperetur. Quo in gaudio universo certum est neminem in fide praestanda Australianos tuos vicisse. Quis vero ignorare potest quanta spes futuri in regina nostra et populis eius posita sit? Salva enim et indomita illa liberarum gentium societate, licet sperare vel in tanto discrimine rerum fore
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ut omnia ea quae nobis omnibus cordi sunt, iustitia, libertas, pax denique diuturna, generi humano defendantur atque in perpetuum conserventur.
A TRANSLATION OF THE SPEECH Ladies and Gentlemen, I feel sure that I shall have the approval of everyone here if I address some words of welcome to Sir Thomas White, our distinguished visitor, and express our thanks to him for coming here today to honour our gathering, despite the many exacting calls of his important office. As I was thinking upon what I should say, it occurred to me that you, Sir, would be introducing a new note into this annual ceremony of ours. In past years we have been addressed from this platform by many men of distinction in various walks of life : but all of them, I think, have been our own compatriots. You, Sir, are the first to come to our School of St. Peter as a visitor from overseas and an honoured guest of our State; and if your presence has an air of novelty, it is, I believe, for that reason, the more welcome to us. Certainly all of us here appreciate the pleasure and honour of being able to welcome a distinguished Australian in our midst. If I review but briefly your outstanding achievements and great public services, for which you have been decorated with some of the highest honours of our realm, it will be appreciated that I do so reluctantly. There would scarcely be time to rehearse them in detail, and I suspect too that my own powers of oratory would prove inadequate. I must not, however, pass over your valour and experience in warfare, and would mention that in the first war against Germany you fought the enemy, with notable skill and courage, from the air, in a machine which was then novel and unusual, trusting yourself, like Daedalus in the ancient fable, "to a winged ship". And when you were captured by the enemy'* you were by no means ready to accept your lot. Resenting the ignominy of a life in captivity, you eluded your captors by your ingenuity and determination, escaped from prison- and ultimately rejoined your friends.' Nor, in the second war, though now an older man, did you fail our joint cause. Recalled again to the battle by reason of your experience in war you showed yourself a resourceful and courageous commander. Your achievements in peace have been no less distinguished. You entered politics as a member of the House of Representatives, and your considerable business experience was recognised by your appointment as Minister for Trade and Customs, in which capacity you represented your country at several international trade conferences. f From Constantinople.
* By the Turks, in November, 1915.
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Finally your many great public services have been rewarded by an appointment of the highest honour and dignity, and for the past four years, as High Commissioner for Australia in London, you have lived among us as a distinguished guest. Perhaps it is not unfitting to recall here the great debt which we who live in this island of Britain owe to your country. You have given us your aid in war and in peace your unfailing goodwill. The relations between us have been marked always by friendship and mutual confidence. There has been no hostility, no dissension— except, perhaps, when we have striven in the field, for no other prize of victory than a paltry urn of Ashes, and it has indeed been war to the knife. Then what angry passions and dissension ! What tumult and shouting ! What terror and apprehension you inspire in us ! Though in these mighty battles we too have fought gloriously. For the Australians have at length been conquered, at long last those Ashes have been regained. May we not then justifiably glory in our triumph? And I fancy you too, Sir, though one, if I may so put it, of the ranks of Tuscany, will not forbear to cheer. It is indeed remarkable that the only serious difference between us concerns the clouting of a ball with a piece of wood—surely an example which other nations might well follow. And if anyone were to ask why we and the other peoples of the British Commonwealth, though allied by no rigid legal ties or written obligations, are yet joined together by bonds so strong that neither the frenzy of our enemies or the envy of foreign nations can break our enduring friendship--if anyone were to ask this, what would be our reply? There are, of course, many reasons, but the chief, we would agree, is that all of us, though differing in race and traditions and separated by vast oceans, are united by the loyalty and devotion which binds us all to one beloved and peerless Queen 'Elizabeth. We have had in recent months the clearest proof of this when Her Majesty circumnavigated the globe to visit the peoples of which she herself is at the same time the ruler and the servant. Everywhere she was received with the same honour, the same reverence, the same affection : and, Sir, in this universal rejoicing none gave clearer proofs of loyalty than your own people of Australia. All of us must be conscious that in our Queen and in her peoples lies our greatest hope for the future. While our Commonwealth of free nations remains secure and• undaunted, we may yet hope, even in the great crisis through which the world is passing today, that those ideals which are dear to the hearts of all of us, justice, freedom, and an enduring peace, may yet be defended and preserved for mankind for all time. 15
OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The Annual General Meeting of the Club was held at the School on Friday, 23rd July, at 5-15 p.m. The Head Master took the Chair. There were 27 members present. After the presentation of the Minutes and the Accounts, the Secretary reported that the Bible and Altar Book, as part of the Coronation Gift to the School Chapel, had been purchased and had been in use for the past year. The following inscriptions were approved. On the outside : at the top "St. Peter's School Chapel." : at the bottom : "Coronation Year 1953." On the inside : "A gift to St. Peter's School from the Old Peterite Club to mark the Coronation of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, 2nd June, 1953." On the question of the Presidency of the Club the following resolution was passed : "When the Presidency of the Club becomes vacant, a President shall be elected for a period of three years and shall not be eligible for immediate re-election. There shall be a permanent Chairman of the Committee in the person of the Head Master." A further resolution was carried : "That Brig. Fairweather be asked to invite the Governors to accept from the Club the gift of a portrait of the Head Master, to be hung in the School." J. A. Hanson and the Rev. N. G. L. R. McDermid were elected to the Committee for a period of three years.
THE OLD PETERITE DINNER The Old Peterite Dinner was held on Friday, 23rd July, at the De Grey Rooms. There were 67 present. Sir Thomas White, the High Commissioner for Australia in London, Canon C. Patteson and the Head of the School, P. G. Taylor, were the guests of the Club. The toast of "The School" was proposed by J. F. Addey and the Head Master responded. Canon Patteson proposed the toast of the Old Peterite Club, to which the Secretary, K. H. Rhodes, replied. The following were present : Addey, J. Blenkin, J. N. Burdass, W. J. Burgess, L. Chilman, P. W. G. Clegg, M. T. Craven, A. Crews, D. K.
Crombie, G. N. P. Dee, C. C. Denison, E. A. K. Dodgson, G. M. Easten, J, A. Eastwood, C. R. Fairweather, C. C. Frank, C.
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Farrar, R. E. S. Foy, T. A. Gedge, J. B. Gibson, R. J. Gregory, V. B. Griffiths, J. C. Hallas, M. Harding, R. F.
Harnby, F. B. Oliver, D. J. Parker, J. H. 0. Hodd, H. N. Pacey, F. W. B. Hollis, M. J. Pegg, S. L. Holt, J. M. Penty, J. R. Hudson, G. B. Ping, A. W. Huntley, W. G. Jeffs, E. S. Powell, W. W. Kershaw, M. E. Ratcliff, K. M. Knowlson, P. G. Reynolds, G. H. F. Lewis, T. J. Rhodes, K. H. Lochore, M. C. M. Rumfitt, D. T. Lumby, P. S. Saville, J. McDermid, N. G. L. R. Smith G. D. Mortimer, J. B. Sproulle, M. I. H. Newdick, F. N. Stanley, R. M.
Stratton, R. A. Taylor, P. G. Thompson, C. W. Tyne, D. T. N. Wall, J. D. C. Watson, A. Wilson, D. Whitelock, P. R. Wright, P. J. The Head Master. Sir Thomas White. Rev. Canon C'. Patteson. Head of the School.
O.P. LONDON DINNER The London Dinner will be held at Brown's Hotel, Albemarle St., on Wednesday, 10th November. Members of the Club who have not received detailed information by the beginning of November and who may wish to attend, should communicate with the London Secretary, Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James's Hospital, Ousley Rd., Balham, London, S.W.12. OLD PETERITE LODGE The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November. At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 16th June, 1954, Worshipful Brother John Noel Blenkin, 0.B.E., M.C., T.D., was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :Immediate Past Master : W. Bro. J. Saville, J.P. Senior Warden : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Junior Warden : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Chaplain : W. Bro. J. Dronfield, J.P., P.P.G.W. Treasurer : W. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P., P.A.G.D.C. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore. Director of Ceremonies : W. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson, P.P.G.Reg. (Lincs.). Senior Deacon : Bro. E. R. Gossop. Junior Deacon : Bro. G. H. Briggs. Assistant Director of Ceremonies : W. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Inner Guard : Bro. The Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd, T.D. Stewards : Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Bro. W. D. Blackburn. Bro. J. A. Hanson. Bro. W. Anelay. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe, Prov.G. Tyler. Charity Representative : W. Bro. C. Oliver, P.P.G.D.
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All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the Secretary at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York. (Tel. 71247).
S. K. KAZEROONI (1930 1935) -
Mr. S. M. Toyne has sent us some information about S. K. Kazerooni and his experiences in the troubled times of the Abadan crisis which will no doubt be of interest to his contemporaries. Kazerooni, at the time the trouble broke out, was Manager of the Refineries personnel of the Anglo-Iranian Company. He had nearly 2,000 people directly under him and was responsible for the welfare, social services, and industrial relations of 40,000 more. He was working directly under K. B. Ross. To his work "Kazzy" brought the zest for games which had been engendered in him at St. Peter's. He formed cricket teams in Abadan and himself played regularly. He was President of the Hockey Association which had many affiliated clubs, including squash and tennis clubs for which he himself played. A Labour Sports Club which he founded had a membership of over 1,500. A Football Club, of which he was Chairman, won the AllIran Championship; and he was President of a society for those who had been educated at English Public Schools or Universities. When the nationalisation disorders began Kazerooni's enthusiasm for the Oil Company and for things British proved his undoing. In particular the award to him, in 1946, of the George Medal for bravery in the service of the Allies made him an especial target of the troublemongers. In the night-mare years 1951-53 he was branded as a "British Medallist", constantly attacked, and eventually hounded out. He was denied ration cards and employment and ultimately, with his wife and two children, forced into exile. "We survived", he says in a letter to Mr. Toyne, "because I managed to work and translate for an Indian paper, 'The Statesman', and at last was taken into the American Embassy as interpreter and teacher of English." In the same letter Kazerooni says : "I had a grand time at St. Peter's and learned a great deal about honesty, loyalty, and patriotism. I have suffered much by being an ardent believer in these teachings, but nevertheless my wife and I are proud to follow them". Happily, Mr. Toyne informs us that "Kazzy" is back in Abadan trying to restore cosmos in a city of 150,000 people and his hope is that he can help to make his people happier and better. S. K. Kazerooni, who was in the Rise from 1930 to 1935, was a School Monitor, 1st XI Cricket, 1st XI Hockey (representing the Yorkshire Schoolboys), and 2nd String in the Squash Rackets team. At Squash he reached the semi-final in the Drysdale Cup.
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G. F. TENDALL We have received the following letter from J. B. Gedge (1909-1919) : Pinners Hall, Austin Friars, London, E.C:2. June, 1954. The Editor, "The Peterite". Dear Sir, G. F. TENDALL Hundreds of us Old Peterites must be grateful to E. G. B. Atkinson for his tribute to G.F.T. which you printed in "The Peterite" for May, 1954. My wife and I were fortunate in seeing Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Tendall in Cannes in 1950, and again more recently after they came home to live at Ringwood in Hampshire. In Cannes he and Mrs. Tendall were pillars of the English church, where for many years he played the organ—while Mrs. Tendall sang in the choir. He was avid for news of St. Peter's and his old friends, and several times mentioned how favourably impressed he was by the tremendous improvement in "The Peterite" itself. At School I remember him best as a rugger coach—building up teams from a number of boys far fewer than the present School. He was a master of good humour. Yours faithfully,
J. BERNARD GEDGE.
ITEMS Sir Philip 'Morris, C.B.E. (1913-1920), who has been ViceChancellor of Bristol University since 1946, was, in June last, appointed Vice-Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation. The appointment is for two years, the term expiring 30th June, 1956. Sir Philip has been a Governor of the B.B.C. since 1952. Among other important Posts he has held is that of Director General of Army Education from 1940 to 1946.
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J. Crawford (1922-1925), a Flight Lieutenant in the R.A.F., had the task, as an engineering officer, of devising a mechanism which would enable the Queen to unveil with a single slight movement the 20 panels of the R.A.F. Memorial in Malta. The ceremony passed off without a hitch, thanks to Crawford's ingenuity and hours of rehearsal. 19
D. J. Wilson (1943-1950), who is entering on his last year at Oxford, where he is reading French and Italian for a Modern Languages degree, has been appointed Editor of "Isis" for the Michaelmas Term. This is a high distinction in University journalism and a position which has been held in the past by many who have subsequently attained eminence in the literary world. Wilson is also Editor of "Signpost", a short-story magazine which he himself founded two terms ago and which is enjoying a considerable vogue. We wish him every success in his chosen career as a journalist. Incidentally he has just returned from Italy where he has spent much of the Long Vacation in the enjoyment of a Kemsley Travelling Scholarship. * * * Colonel C. D. Trimmer, D.S.O. (1924-1929), West Yorkshire Regiment, has been appointed Brigade Colonel of the Yorkshire and Northumberland Group. In 1951 he took over the command of the 1st Battalion in Austria and moved with the Regiment to the Canal Zone and later to Malaya. His new appointment concerns the training of recruits as they arrive from civilian life.
CORRESPONDENCE [We have received the following letter from an Old Peterite regarding the disappearance of the Oxford and Cambridge Letters from our pages. We would assure him that there are many O.P.s in residence at each university and that we share his regret that their doings are not now recorded in "The Peterite". Frequent but unavailing requests have been sent. We would take this opportunity of appealing to all O.P.s to keep us informed of their activities and whereabouts from time to time. It should be remembered that Old Peterites are interested in news of their contemporaries at the School, however trivial or seemingly unimportant. It is not necessary to get in the Honours Lists or to become front-page news in the daily Press to justify an item in our O.P. News. One of the purposes of this section of the magazine is surely, as it were, to keep the family together, and we are conscious of shortcomings in this respect—through no fault of our own.] 17 Elm Farm Avenue, Marston Green, Birmingham. 25th May, 1954.
The Editors, "The Peterite", St. Peter's School, York. Dear Sirs, How many, I wonder, of your readers have mourned with me the passing from your pages of the Oxford and Cambridge Letters?
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I have now lost count of the number of issues I have read since the last Letter appeared, but it is so great that it has given rise to some disquieting speculations. The principal ones are these : 1. Old Peterite undergraduates are too busy reading for Finals (Ha!). or 2. They are all reading harsh scientific subjects which inhibit the art of self expression except by means of anagrammatic formulae. or 3. The School has now ceased to send its nurslings to the Universities altogether. Continued absence of the University Letters will oblige me, Sirs, unwillingly to adopt one or other of the above theories. Unless I receive powerful evidence to the contrary, I shall probably plump for No. 3. I shall also be obliged to set about the compilation of a substitute which I shall call "Old Oxonians' Letters". This will contain tedious details of the present lives of those who were my companions at The First University just after the Second World War. Perhaps someone from that more modern establishment at Cambridge will feel moved to follow suit. If today's undergraduates are prepared to endure the excruciating boredom implied in this threat, they deserve, Sirs, everything that is coming to them. Yours faithfully, J. M. BANISTER, Temple House, 1941-43; Oxford, 1947-49. OBITUARY E. S. STEWARD We have to record the death, on 10th January, 1954, of E. S. Steward (1880-1887). He had lived in retirement (he was a doctor and was F.R.C.S.) at Elleray Bank, Windermere. We regret the passing of another veteran O.P. who remained a member of the Club and staunch supporter of the School to the end. We offer our sincere sympathy to his widow. BIRTH CLAYBOURN.—To Elizabeth, wife of Malcolm Claybourn, a son. [1937-1942.]
MARRIAGES
BRINDLEY—TERRY. On 3rd April, 1954, at St. James', North Cray, Kent, Ronald Anthony, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Brindley, of Petts Wood, Kent, to Patricia Eileen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Terry, of North Cray, Kent. [1940-1945.] 21
HAM—McLEOD. On 1 1 th September, 1954, at Norwood United Church, Winnipeg, Canada, Ronald Ham, of Guildford, to Anne 'Marie McLeod, only daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. S. N. McLeod, of St. Vitas, Winnipeg. [1943-1948.] HUTCHINSON—FAULCONBRIDGE. On 8th May, 1954, at St. Nicholas Church, Harpenden, Richard Lewis, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. L. Hutchinson, of Newark, to Norma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Faulconbridge, of Harpenden. [Manor, 1939-1947.] RUDDOCK—WISE. On Thursday, 5th August, 1954, at the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Woodford Halse, Near Rugby, Gerald Fredrick, younger son of the late 'Mr. H. E. Ruddock and of Mrs. Ruddock, of Hellidon House, Hellidon, Daventry, and Frances Mary, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Wise, of Woodford Halse. The Best Man was Mr. F. B. S. Hornby (Temple, 1937-1944), of York. [The Rise, 1935-1942.] WARD—S'PARKES.—On 1st September, at Clifton Parish Church, by Rev. E. A. Barton, John Derek, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ward, to Judith, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Sparkes. Both of York. [1939-1945.]
ENGAGEMENTS HARPER—APTHORP. The engagement is announced between Kenneth, only son of 'Mr. and Mrs. Harper, of Fulford, York, and Shelagh, only daughter of the late Major S. E. Apthorp, D.S.O., and Mrs. Apthorp, of 19 Evelyn Court, Cheltenham. [1933-1944.] TAYLOR THOMPSON—LAURIE WALKER. The engagement is announced between John Derek, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Taylor Thompson, of 19 Burdon Lane, Cheam, Surrey, and Helen Margaret, only daughter of the late Mr. George Laurie Walker and of Mrs. Laurie Walker, of Blairmore, Ellerton Road, Wimbledon. [1938-1945.] GARTH—PRIOR. The engagement is announced of Richard Michael, only son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Garth, Hollybank House, Holgate Hill, York, and 'Jeannie Elizabeth, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Prior, 12 The Esplanade, Scarborough. [1933-1943.] PORTEOUS—McQUADE. The engagement is announced between Charles Clive Porteous, of Howdendyke, near Goole, and Helen McQuade, of Paisley, Scotland. [1947-1952.]
EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1954 SCHOLARSHIPS J. R. Jenkinson, State Scholarship and North Riding Major Scholarship in Classics. P. G. Taylor, State Scholarship and York City Major Scholarship in Classics. D. K. Timms, State Scholarship in Modern Languages. D. M. Walker, State Scholarship in Classics. J. B. Claydon, Essex County Major Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics. B. M. Nendick, East Riding Major Scholarship in Classics.
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GENERAL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION ADVANCED LEVEL. UPPER VI. M. J. Baddeley* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. B. Claydon* (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics—Distinction, Physics—Distinction). R. Dunwell* (French, English). J. N. T. Howat* (Geography, Mathematics and Higher Mathematics). W. R. Ibberson* (Mathematics for Science, Physics). J. R. Jenkinson* (Latin, Greek—Distinction, Ancient History). A. M. Marsh* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). B. M. Nendick* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). J. M. Rollinson* (Botany, Biology). R. J. Shanks* (Latin, Greek—Distinction, Ancient History). P. G. Taylor* (Latin, Greek—Distinction, Ancient History). D. K. Timms* (French—Distinction, German—Distinction). D. M. Walker* (Latin, Greek, Ancient History—Distinction). R. D. Wheatley* (French, History). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper. VI (AB). A. Bloomfield (Geography, Music). J. Crossley* (French, German). P. Crowe* (Geography). W. B. Hawkins* (English, Music). R. M. Hick (Geography). R. N. Johnson* (French, English). R. M. Kirkus (French, German, English). E. I. Moore (French, German, English). D. J. Nesham (French). R. D. Welch* (French, English). J. M. Welsh* (French, English). M. Willstrop (French, English). P. B. Wilson* (Geography). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper.
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VI (CDE). P. L. Bardgett (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). D. G. Barton (Physics, Chemistry—Distinction, Biology). J. D. Birch (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). M. W. Bolton* (Biology). R. G. Bough* (Biology). P. G. Brooke (Chemistry). A. B. ,Bryce (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). H. C. Bulmer* (Geography). A. M. Carr (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). C. C. Chapman* (Physics, Chemistry). C. S. Elston* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). J. Ford (Chemistry). J. M. Grainger* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). C. J. Griffiths* (Physics, Biology). J. H. Hepworth* (Chemistry). D. C. Holmes (Chemistry). R. A. Jackson* (Chemistry, Biology). M. J. Kent* (Physics). M. J. McCallum* (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). J. H. Macdonald (Chemistry, Biology). J. D. Metcalfe (Physics, Chemistry).
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P. J. Netherwood (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics).
J. 0. R. Penman (Mathematics for Science, Physics, Chemistry). C. B. Simpson* (Physics, Chemistry). R. M. Stork* (Geography, Chemistry, Biology). 0. C. Wetherell* (Chemistry, Biology). R. V. King (Physics, Mathematics for Science). J. E. H. Quickfall (Mathematics for Science). * Indicates a Pass in the optional General Paper.
ORDINARY LEVEL. VA. R. G. Bean (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics). K. Brown (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). G. P. Burden (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). T. Chilman (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, German, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). G. R. H. Clemons (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). C. R. Clough (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). K. Gosling (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. G. Hancock (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). D. R. Holt (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, German, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). D. B. Irvin (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). D. Kirby (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics). D. A. A. Lamb (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). N. J. Magson (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). G. F. B. Mitchell (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). J. D. Morrison (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). I. E. F. Morton (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, German, Elementary and Additional Mathematics). T. J. Robbins-Jones (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). M. G. Sykes (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). N. D. Taylor (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). E. H. N. Turner (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. Welsh (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). D. Wilkinson (English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry).
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A. C. Wilson (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). F. G. Woolgrove (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). S. J. S. Wroe (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). VB. J. C. Armstrong (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics). R. G. Bingham (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). R. G. Brown (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics). J. W. Coates (English Language, English Literature). F. G. Etches (Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). J. F. Franklin (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). D. K. Hodd (English Language, English Literature). A. P. Hopwood (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). F. B. Hudson (English Language, English Literature, Geography). J. B. Huzzard (English Literature, Geography, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. Kay (English Literature, French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. G. Kay (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). F. A. L. Kirby (History, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). S. Mackintosh (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics). P. B. Mitchinson (Geography). P. A. Morris (English Language, English Literature, History, French). D. Pfluger (English Literature, History, Physics-with-Chemistry). G. Ridley (History, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). I. N. Ridley (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). J. W. Rudd (French, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). R. M. Scarth (English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). A. H. Sneesby (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). A. C. Stubbs (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). H. W. H. Unwin (English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics). M. Veal (English Language, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). I. Wilson (English Literature, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). C. J. Woolley (English Language, English Literature, History, Geography, French). R. N. Worsley (English Language). VC. R. Atkinson (English Language, English Literature, General Science). I. L. Barton (English Language, English Literature). R. D. Beckitt (General Science). R. M. Botterill (Geography, Art). R. D. Burdass (Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry).
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W. B. Crosskill (English Literature, General Science). J. R. Dawson (English Language, English Literature). M. D. Fish (English Language, English Literature, History, Elementary Mathematics, Art). C. B. Hardie (English Literature, History, Geography). J. L. Hyde (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). E. A. Jackson (English Language, English Literature). P. A. Lacy (English Literature, Geography, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). M. R. Leonard (English Literature, History, Geography, Spanish, Elementary Mathematics). P. J. Middlebrook (English Literature, Geography, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, General Science). R. D. J. Pattison (English Literature, General Science, Art). D. W. Pickup (English Literature, Geography, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). T. G. Stephenson (History, Elementary and Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). W. C. Stubbs (English Literature, Art). J. R. Tomlinson (English Literature).
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (July, 1954) THE GROVE M. J. Kent. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1944). Head of The Grove. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1952-53. Played for 2nd XV, 1953-54. 3rd IV, 1954. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Proficiency, 1952. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. B. N. Jackson. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Photographic Society Committee. Chess Team, 1952-54. L/Bdr. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. R.A. Exam., Pts. I and II. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. D. H. Allan. 1953-54. IVC. Cdt. in Basic Section of C.C.F. N. W. M Carr. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1948). Transitus E. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Science Society Committee. Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 195253-54. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. Ldg. Cadet in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Proficiency, 1954. W. B. Hawkins. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). Lower VIB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. "A" Level, 1954. Foundation Scholarship to the Royal College of Music. Music Society Committee. School Orchestra. Member of National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, 1950-54. A.B. in Naval Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. A.B. Exam., 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 1st Class Shot. D. W. Pickup. 1952-54 (St. Olave's, 1951-52). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Cdt. in Basic Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1954. Qualified Shot. J. E. H. Quickfall. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). Lower VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Played for Colts XI, 1952. Queen's Scout. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 2nd Class Shot.
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J. M. Rollinson. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 2 i/c of Basic Section. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam., 1953. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. W. C. Stubbs. 1951-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Colts XI, 1953. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Chapel Choir, 1953-54. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. C.C.F. Band, 1951-54. Bugler's Badge. Ldr. of Bugles, 1954. 2nd Class Shot. THE MANOR J. A. Jackson. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Head of The Manor. School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 1st XV, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1952-53. Cap, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54. Lincolnshire Schoolboys' XV, 1954. 3rd IV, 1952-53. 2nd IV Colours, 1953. 1st IV, 1954. Colours, 1954. Games Committee. Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. J. Ford. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1943). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1954. Royal School of Music (Advanced)-Flute. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54. Music Society Committee, 1953-54. Science Society Committee, 1950-52. Secretary, 1953-54. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1950. Proficiency. 1st Class Shot. J. H. Hepworth. 1948-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54. Colours, 1954. Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. R. A. Jackson. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. 1st XV, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. 2nd XV, 1952-53. Colours, 1952-53. Captain of Boats, 1954. 1st IV, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. 2nd IV, 1952. Colours, 1952. 1st VIII, 1952-53. 4th IV Cox, 1950. Games Committee. Member of Science Society. Member of Music Society. Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. J. M. Saville. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Science Society Committee. Photographic Society Committee. 3rd IV, 1952. 2nd IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st IV, 1954. Colours, 1954. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. J. C. Armstrong. 1952-54. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Colts XI, 1953-54. Member of Debating Society. Choral Society, 1952. Choir, 1952. Photographic Society. School Play, 1953. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. Marksman. R. M. Botterill. 1950-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. 3rd IV Cox, 1954. 2nd IV Colours, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. H. C. Bulmer. 1950-54. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. "A" Level, 1954. Debating Society Committee. Member of Curia. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club; Secretary, 1953-54. Secretary of Natural History Society, 1953. Colts XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53. Played for 1st XV, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54. 1st XI Hockey Colours, 1954. Played for Colts XI, 1952. Played for 2nd XI, 1953-54. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts., I and II. Classified Signaller. Drum Leader in C.C.F. Band, 1954. Marksman.
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A. M. Carr. 1949-54. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of the Debating Society. Member of Science Society. 2nd IV, 1954. Colours, 1954. 2nd Shooting VIII, 1949-51. Cpl. in Signals Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. Morse Instructor. Signals Classification. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. C. S. Elston. 1950-54. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. "A" Level, 1954. 1st VIII Shooting, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. Cdt. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Classified Signaller. Signals Instructor. Marksman. D. C. Jackson. 1951-54 (St. Olave's, 1948). IVC . Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Science Society. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. 1st Class Shot. J. H. Macdonald. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1944). Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Member of the Debating Society. 3rd IV Cox, 1951. 4th IV, 1954. School Orchestra. School Choir, 1949-50. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. Ldg. Seaman Exam. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. J. D. Metcalfe. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1944). Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Chess Team. Member of Science Society. Asst. Armourer in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. J. W. Rudd. 1951-54. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Choral Society, 1952. Cdt. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. 2nd Class Shot. C. B. Simpson. 1949-54 (St, Olave's, 1944). Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency. 1st Class Shot, J. M. E Walton. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. P. B. Wilson. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1944). Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Sgt. in H.Q. Section of C.C.F. N.C.O. i/c Armoury. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. Marksman. '
QUEEN'S HOUSE
R. Dunwell. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Head of Queen's. School Monitor.
Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Library Monitor. Member of Debating Society. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. 1st Class Shot. J. H. Baines. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Library Monitor. Debating Society Committee, 1952-54. Secretary of Curia, 1954. School Play, 1953. Queen's Scout. Senior Scout. Campercraft Trophy, 1953. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. Proficiency, 1953. Advanced Proficiency (+Credit), 1954. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. J. Crossley. 1950-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Library Monitor. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. Proficiency, 1952. R. J. Shanks. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Civil Service Exam., 1954. Member of Science Society. Choral Society. Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. R. G. Brown. 1950-54. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. R.A.F. Swimming Certificate, 1953. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
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THE RISE R, D. Wheatley, 1948-54. Head of The Rise. School Monitor. Upper VI History. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Editor of "The Peterite". Debating Society Committee, 1951-54. Secretary, 1952-53. Natural History Society Secretary, 1952. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1953. Member of the Young Farmers' Club. Chairman, 1953-54. Games Committee Secretary, 1953-54. Commonwealth Youth Visit to Canada, 1954. Played for 2nd XV, 1951. Played for 1st XV, 1952-5354. 2nd XV, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey Colours, 1954. S.S.M. i/c Recruit Section of C.C.F. C.C.F. Band, 1949-54. Drum Major. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. W. R. Ibberson. 1949-54. School Monitor. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Member of Debating Society. Member of Science Society and Treasurer. Member of Curia. School Play, 1952-53. Played for Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1952-53-54. Captain and Colours, 1953-54. 4th IV, 1952. 1st VIII, 1953. 2nd IV, 1953-54. Colours, 1954. Shot for 1st VIII, 1951-52. 1st Shooting VIII, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1952-53. Captain, 1953-54. P.O. i/c R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert, "A", Pt. I, 1951. Ldg, Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam, 1953. C.C.F. Band, 1951-53. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. J. B. Claydon. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Essex County Major Scholarship, 1954. Qualifying Exam. for Mechanical Sciences Tripos, Cambridge, 1954. Chess Team, 1953-54. 4th IV, 1954. Member of Curia. Secretary, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Choral Society. Editor of "The Peterite". Chapel Committee. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. i/c R.A.F. Basic Section. Proficiency, 1953. C.C.F. Band, 1951-53. Marksman. J. M. Grainger. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Choir, 1949-50. Choral Society, 1949-53. Music Society Committee. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Ldg. Seaman and A.B. Exams. Marksman. B, M. Nendick. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. East Riding Major Scholarship, 1954. Choral Society, 1948-54. Fencing Team, 1953-54. Captain and Colours, 1954. Choir, 1949-54. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. Sgt. i/c Army Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. F. B. Hudson. 1950-54. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Colts, XI, 1952. 1st XI, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Member of Science Society. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. 1st Class Shot. SCHOOL HOUSE R. Nelson. 1949-54. Head of School House. School Monitor. Vice-Head of School. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 2nd XV, 195152-53. Colours, 1952-53. 1st XV, 1953-54. Colours and Cap, 1953-54. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1954. Colours, 1954. 2nd XI, 1951-52-53. 1st XI, 1954. Colours, 1954. Squash Team, 1953-54. Captain of Squash. Shot for 1st VIII. Captain of 2nd Shooting VIII, 1953-54. Games Committee. P.O. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. N.C.O. i/c Basic Sections. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam., 1953. Marksman. J. N. I. Howat. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. Upper VI Maths. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1953. Member of Debating Society. Member of Curia. Chapel Com-
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mittee. Choir, 1950-54. Choral Society, Secretary, 1953-54. Music Society Committee, Secretary, 1952-53. School Orchestra. 4th IV, 1953. 3rd IV, 1954. Sgt. i/c R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. D. C. Holmes. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). School Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. "A" Level, 1953. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Secretary, 1952-53. Deputy Leader, 1953-54. Library Monitor. Debating Society Committee. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54. Colours, 1954. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1954. 2nd XI, 1953. 1st XI, 1954. Colours, 1954. Secretary of Tennis, 1954. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. R.A.F. Proficiency. 2nd Class Shot. G. D. Gardner. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Debating Society Committee, 1952-54. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Played for Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XV, 1952-53. 1st XV, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54. 4th IV, 1952-53. 2nd IV, 1954. Colours, 1954. Spring Regatta, IV, 1954. 1st Shooting VIII, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. Individual Shot Cup and Medal, 1953. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. N.C.O. i/c Classification Shooting. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. C. J. Griffiths. 1949-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Chapel Committee. 1st Shooting VIII, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1952-53-54. 2nd XV, 1952-53-54. Colours, 1953-54. Chess Team, 1953-54. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam., 1953. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Marksman. Efficiency Badge. M. J. McCallum. 1949-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Treasurer, 1953-54. Played for Colts XV, 1952. 2nd XV, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54. 3rd IV, 1954. A/L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Signals Classification. Cpl. i/c Technical Signals. Marksman. R. M. Stork. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Played for Colts XV, 1952. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. C. C. S. Chapman. 1950-54. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Member of Science Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. R.N. Divisional Office Writer. Marksman. Efficiency Badge. W. B. Crosskill. 1950-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953-54. Colts XV, 1952-53. Colts XI, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. Marksman. J. R. Dawson. 1951-54 (St. Olave's, 1948). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. F. G. Etches. 1950-54. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. Marksman. R. M. Hick. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Choir, 1946-50. Choral Society. School Orchestra, 1953. School Play, 1953-54. Music Society Committee, 1953. Member of the Science Society. Ldg. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1953. 2nd Class Shot.
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C. M. Jones. 1952-54. IVC. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Cdt. in Basic Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1954. C. R. G. McNiel. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1953. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Librarian, 1953. Vice-Chairman, 1954. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. A.B. Exam., 1953. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1954. 2nd Class Shot. R. E. L. Micklethwait. 1951-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). IVC. Founder Member of Young Farmers' Club. Cdt. in Army Section of C'.C.F. P. J. Middlebrook. 1950-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1952-53. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1953. 1st Class Shot. P. J. Taylor. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Member of Debating Society. Member of Science Society. Ldg. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1953. 2nd Class Shot. T. E. Thomas. 1950-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1952-53. Member of Debating Society Committee, 1952-54. Transitus XI v. The Indians, 1954. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C'.F. A.B. Exam., 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 2nd Class Shot. TEMPLE P. G. Taylor. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). Head of School. Head of Temple. School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1952. City of York Major Scholarship, 1954. State Scholarship, 1954. Colts XV, 1950-51. Colours, 1950-51. 1st XV, 1951-5253-54. Colours, 1951-52. Cap, 1952-53-54. Vice-Captain, 1952-53. Captain of Rugby, 1953-54. Played for "A" XV, 1952-53, Captain. 1st XI Hockey, 1954. Colours and Cap, 1954. Played for Colts Cricket XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1954. Captain, 1954. Member of Curia, 1952-54. Secretary, 1953. Chairman, 1954. Chapel Committee. Member of Debating Society. Music Society Committee. Games Committee. Editor of "The Peterite". Library Monitor. C.S.M. in C'.C.F. D. H. Timms. 1948-54 (St. Olave's, 1946). School Monitor. Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1952. North Riding County Major Scholarship, 1953. State Scolarship, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Member of Curia. Editor of "The Peterite". Games Committee. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. Played for 2nd XI, 1954. Flt/Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1950. R.A.F. Proficiency, 1950. Advanced Proficiency, 1954. P. Crowe. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Member of Debating Society. Colts XI, 1952. Played for 1st XI, 1953-54. 2nd XI, 1954. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54. Colours, 1953. N. R. Seaton. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 2nd IV Coxing Colours, 1950. 4th IV, 1954. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951 (with Credit). R.A.F. Proficiency, 1952. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge. R. D. Welch. 1950-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Library Monitor. School Orchestra. Member of Science Society. Choir, 1952-54. 3rd XV, 1953. C.Q.M.S. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. Efficiency Badge.
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J. M. Welsh. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level, 1954. Played for 2nd XV, 1952. 2nd XV, 1953. 4th IV Cox, 1950. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. Sgt. 2nd i/c R.A.F. Section of C.C'.F. Cert. "A", Pt. 1, 1951. R.A.F. Proficiency (with Credit). Advanced Proficiency. Flying Scholarship, 1953. 1st Class Shot. C. B. Hardie. 1951-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Choir, 1951-54. Choral Society, 1951-53. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. C.C.F. Band, 1952-54. Bugle Badge. 1st Class Shot. P. A. Lacy. 1951-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Member of the Science Society. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Signals Classification. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. J. A. Sutton. 1950-54. Transitus B. G.C'.E., "0" Level, 1953. Choir. Music Society Committee. Glee Club. School Play, 1953. Played for 2nd XV and "A" XV, 1953. O.S. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. 1st Class Shot. T. S. M. Wharram. 1952-54. IVC. Cdt. in Army Basic Section of C.C.F. Marksman.
SALVETE (May, 1954) Newbigging, S. H. (Shell B). Way, B. G. (Shell A).
THE GROVE SCHOOL HOUSE
SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1954 P. G. TAYLOR. SCHOOL MONITORS : Head of The Grove: M. J. KENT. Head of The Manor: J. A. JACKSON. Head of Queen's House: R. DUNWELL. Head of The Rise: R. D. WHEATLEY. Head of School House: R. NELSON. Head of Temple: P. G. TAYLOR. Chapel Monitor: J. N. T. HOWAT. D. G. HOLMES. D. K. TIMMS. W. R. IBBERSON. HEAD OF SCHOOL :
HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: M. J. BADDELEY, P. G. BROOKE, P. L. BARDGETT. B. N. JACKSON. The Manor: J. FORD, J. H. HEPWORTH, R. A. JACKSON, A. M. MARSH, J. M. SAVILLE. Queen's House: A. BLOOMFIELD, J. H. BAINES, R. G. BOUGH, J. CROSSLEY, R. J. SHANKS. The Rise: M. W. BOLTON, J. B. CLAYDON, J. M. GRAINGER, C. H. LEWIS, B. M. NENDICK. School House: G. D. GARDNER, C. J. GRIFFITHS, M. J. McCALLUM, R. M. STORK. Temple: P. CROWE, R. N. JOHNSON, N. R. SEATON, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH.
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GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: B. M. NENDICK. Secretary of Tennis: D. C. HOLMES.
EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY, J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE The House returned this term to what, for many of us, was the most important term in our School lives, whether we were taking the G.C.E. "A" level examinations, or just the more ordinary, but none the less important, "0" level. The prospective candidates set about their work with what one might call a mixture of enthusiasm and terror, but, before the examinations were taken later in the term, the House had many successes in other spheres of School life. Before recalling these, however, our first duty is to welcome to the House, S. Newbigging, who joined us this term. We hope that he will enjoy the years that he will have in our select community. In the term's main sport—cricket—we had a reasonable amount of success. The Senior team, after beating the Rise in the first round (when D. Kirby showed us his batting ability with an almost effortless 156 not out), and Queen's in the semi-final, we lost to School House in the final. It is a fact that Grove and School House have, for the last six years, held this cup alternately, but though we won it last year it must not be assumed that we did not wish to break this semi-tradition. After the final P. G. Brooke and D. Wilkinson were awarded their House colours. Unfortunately the Junior team did not have such a long life as its big brother and lost to the Manor by a narrow margin. The "Burton" or "House League" Cup was this year won jointly by ourselves and Queen's. It gave a chance to some of our less able cricketers to show what they could do, and we must congratulate all those who played and helped to win the cup for us. We must congratulate, also, D. Kirby on the award of his 1st XI colours. The House was well represented in other School teams. M. J. Baddeley and P. G. Brooke, after starting the season in the 1st XI settled down to a good season as regular members of the 2nd XI. The latter was awarded his 2nd XI colours, the former having gained his the previous season. N. J. Magson also played for the 2nd XI. 33
P. Megginson is to be congratulated on the award of his Colts colours. The Junior Colts team contained four members of the House. M. J. Kent rowed for the School in the 3rd boat. On the tennis court we managed to survive the 1st round by beating Temple, but unfortunately we were beaten by School House, the eventual winners, in the semi-final. As on sports day last term, again we had to be content with playing second fiddle to the Rise in swimming. We achieved what at one time we considered the impossible by surviving the new style preliminary heats without losing one person and so started on the actual day with a full team—the only House to do so. We gained five first places. Two of these were records : D. C. Parry's win in the Junior 50 yards free style, and the Junior relay team's in their race (beating the existing record by 3 seconds). Our greatest success of the term was the winning of the InterHouse Singing Competition for the first time since the Grove was reformed. Even to the less musical of us the singing of the House choir was brilliant, and one could almost feel the roof of the Big Hall straining on its timbers as the House sang the Unison song with the enthusiasm and confidence of a trained choir. We must here thank Mr. Wicks for his help in training our choir and take the opportunity of our own special farewell to him. We wish him all good luck in his new post. In a more academic field we all continued to make good progress with our studies. At the time of writing we are lying second in the Work Cup Competition but we hope that, with the results of the term's examinations, the Work Cup will once again adorn the Grove hall. We must congratulate the following on gaining prizes on Speech Day : M. J. Baddeley, J. M. Rollinson, T. G. Stephenson, D. A. Stabler, D. Kirby (2), D. W. Pickup, D. C. Parry, and R. A. Field. When we returned this term we had the pleasure of seeing the senior dormitory with a new look. It had been painted and it seemed almost a shame to use it as a dormitory. We must also say "thank you" to a few Seniors for so ably redecorating two studies at the top of the House. Under their "foreman", J. E. M. Quickfall, the work was done well and with remarkable skill for amateurs. Finally, as at the end of every year, we must say goodbye to many of our number who go out into the wide and wicked world. We hope that they will continue to visit us as do many of their friends who have left before them. Old Grovites are always welcome and we look forward to seeing them at Commemoration and other times in the year. 34
THE MANOR In the middle of term our Matron, Mrs. Broadbent, found it necessary to leave us. In remembrance of her services, the House presented her with a clock, and we wish her luck in the future. To ply the darning needle in her stead we welcome Mrs. Featherstone and hope that she will be happy with us. After the outside painting was completed, the House took on a new appearance to the passer-by, but the arrival of the painters caused the cessation of that traditional Manor sport, yard cricket. When they left, the acquisition of a billiards table by the Senior Study acted as a counter-attraction to our most experienced professionals. The examinations this term reminded many of the need for hard work, and despite the usual pessimistic remarks we have every reason to hope for pleasing results. We had three prize-winners at Speech Day; Ford won the instrumental music prize, and Brocklebank and Wood, C. D. M., both won form prizes. Though the Summer Term is full of sporting events, the Manor has not been able to achieve any noteworthy successes. Manorites, however, took a prominent part in the School boating; R. A. Jackson (the Captain of School Boats), J. A. Jackson and Saville all won their 1st IV colours, and Carr his 2nd IV colours. On the cricket field Lapidge won 2nd XI colours and played several times for the 1st XI. J. R. Jenkinson also played for the 2nd XI, Liversidge for the Senior Colts, and Chadwick was Captain of the 'Junior Colts. The House Senior team were beaten, as was expected, by an extremely strong School House XI despite a gallant 50 by Lapidge. The Junior team beat the Grove in what proved an exciting match, thanks mainly to the bowling of Brocklebank and Ridley, but lost to the Rise, whose high score was unbeatable. Chadwick (the Captain) and Ridley were awarded Junior House colours. The shooting team were expected to do well, and did, being equal first with School House. In the shoot-off, however, the more consistent shooting of our opponents got the better of us. Although vigorous Errol Flynn tactics were used by our sabre exponent, the House fencing team lost to Temple in the semi-final. The tennis, too, went badly against us when we lost to the Rise, but perhaps the less said about that the better. It was to little avail that our representatives braved the Arctic temperatures of the swimming baths, for we only managed to come fourth in the sports, but there is good hope for the future in the promising efforts of some of the Juniors. The Fernie Cup, the thought of which is like a cloud hanging over every member of the C.C.F., always provides its quota of amusing incidents. This year proved no exception when, although we came second equal with School House, one section leader got himself caught on a barbed wire fence and in his efforts to extricate himself got both himself and his section lost. 35
There is a wide variety of hobbies in the House at the moment, as can be seen from the number of Manor entries in the Hobbies Cup. These included woodwork, pottery, and photography, all of which brought complimentary remarks from the judges. Finally it is with genuine regret that we have to say goodbye to such a large number of Manorites, all of whom have played their part in all the activities which go to make a House a happy community. We hope that they will have every success in the future.
QUEEN'S HOUSE Our first year as a House has now ended and we can pause to look back on our achievements. They call for modest satisfaction rather than elation, for the major prizes have continued to elude us. Yet we have made our mark in the School, and in the Summer Term have been very near to success, even if we have not succeeded ih grasping it. We have not lacked talented individuals and good leaders. With a little more determination and more enthusiastic support from all the rank and file, we shall soon win our victories. We had high hopes this term of winning the Music Competition, the fencing, and the Junior cricket. In the first, our team was well trained by Dunwell and Crossley and acquitted itself admirably. It was placed first in the part song and second in the unison; but in total points it was narrowly beaten by the Grove. Why the fencing team failed to live up to its reputation and its own confident expectations still remains a mystery; but they succumbed to their closest rivals, Temple. The Junior cricket team won their way, as expected, into the final and appeared to "have the match in their pockets"; but their batting collapsed and our last reasonable hope of success had gone. This was clearly due to excessive caution, and it is to be hoped that we have at least learnt our lesson. In the end we had to be content with a half share in the Burton Cup. The House can, however, take pride in the individual successes of its members. Bough, Captain of the 1st XI. won the Fielding Cup and the Squash Cup. Atkinson was Best Individual Shot in the Shooting Competition, Heap a first-class stroke in the School 1st IV, Burrows a successful opening bowler in the 1st XI after rapid promotion from the Senior Colts. In fact, we were well represented in all School teams during the term. It is only in swimming that we seem to be deplorably lacking in talent. Can we not do something in the coming year to correct the impression that day-boys are less keen on swimming than boarders? On Prize Day, too, we were well represented. Congratulations to Barton (Chemistry Prize), Shanks (Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics), Bloomfield (Music, pianoforte), Morton (General Knowledge 36
and Reading), Swain (Form Prize, Remove). Barton and Shanks crowned their achievements with "distinctions" in Chemistry and Greek respectively in the A and S level of the G.C.E. Inevitably this term we lose some of our members. To the leavers, Dunwell, Bough, Crossley, Shanks, Baines, Brown, R. G., Bingham, and Wright, we extend our best wishes and hope they will always follow our fortunes closely in these pages. We have plenty of talent and enthusiasm left and if we can pass some on to the dozen newcomers next term it will not be long before we are able to report more spectacular progress. THE RISE The merry month of May heralded the return to School, to familiar surroundings, to important examinations, to energetic rowing and to placid cricket. The last stretch of the school year had been reached and for half a dozen Risites it was the last return. During the first few weeks the Rise garden basked in seasonable sunshine, but after this brief warm spell, as all know, Summer quitted the place abruptly. In spite of the weather, the Rise was unperturbed. The term was one of moderate and satisfying success in all spheres of activity. First, the Rise garden received a fair share of the weed-killing substance, which was sprayed all over the School grounds. Its success was soon visible, perhaps some other toil will be initiated for breakers of the peace. Towards the end of term the House received a coat of paint, a timely freshening-up for Commemoration. Our bicycle sheds have been further extended and the problem of bicycle accommodation is now solved. A remarkable event occurred about midterm, our House Master acquired a new car (nouvelle non point neuve). The vehicle gives an impression of speed quite alien to the old car ! The sporting activities of the Summer Term see the final efforts to win the Oxford Cup. A hard-fought tennis match, the final against School House, denied us this trophy. We lost by five games to four, after beating Queens and Manor in the preceding round. In the Senior House cricket matches, meeting the Grove—and in particular a gentleman called Kirby—we lost by a comfortable margin. The Junior House cricket provided success. After an interesting and not too one-sided match against the Manor (we won by 50 runs), we went on to beat Queen's by 10 runs in the final. Having only scored 55 runs, the Risites had Queen's all out for 44 thanks to some energetic bowling by Wroe. Irvin must be mentioned for his 95 not out against the Manor, whilst Spedding batted well against Queen's. Shooting provided another success. For the second year in succession, we won the Aggregate Cup to which the whole House had contributed. The House shooting team came very near to success, being only one point behind the winners, School House.
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There has been much enthusiasm for swimming and not confined to the Juniors, as is generally the case; a quick dip for the more hardy before breakfast, though begrudged at first, became quite popular towards the end of term, and may have influenced the success of our team in winning the Kazerooni Cup for the third successive year. In another aquatic sphere, the canoes built during the Winter had several successful outings on the river and were a popular exhibit at the Hobbies Exhibition. Burden retained the Hobbies Cup, or at least half of it, for a further year, and we do congratulate him on the wonderful models that he has made. In the bustle of Commemoration eve we were visited by some stranded Canadian students whom we accommodated in the studies, fed in a Common Room and entertained, with imagination, afterwards. For service to the House, Roe was awarded his House colours this term, and Powell, Wroe, and Speddings, junior House colours, Wheatley, Kettlewell, and Lewis left for a trip to Canada shortly before the end of term and by reports so far received are having a wonderful time. To Wheatley, Ibberson, Nendick, Claydon, Grainger, and 'Hudson, who are leaving, we extend our best wishes for the future and also to our Assistant House Master, Mr. Cummin. In appreciation for all that he has done during his four years with us, the House presented him with an antique pewter tankard.
SCHOOL HOUSE The House assembled at the beginning of term full of optimism, particularly as regards its chances of winning the Oxford Cup. We were again well represented in the School teams, and thus it was no surprise when we won the Senior cricket without much difficulty. D. A. Macpherson is to be congratulated on being made Vice-Captain of School cricket, and Willstrop on the award of his cap. Mitchinson was reawarded his colours, and Nelson, Clayton, Holmes obtained theirs. Ridley was our sole member of the 2nd XI, and he is to be congratulated on the award of his colours. Mackintosh and Sharp were members of the Colts XI, whilst Macpherson, D. G., Beaumont, and Robinson, were in the Junior Colts. We were unable, however, to win the Junior cricket, being vanquished by Queen's, who also defeated us in the fencing. In the House tennis we reached the final with little difficulty, where we encountered our old rivals, the Rise. This was perhaps the vital final of the year; a win and the Oxford Cup was ours, or if we lost .. .. After a very exciting match we succeeded in winning by 5 games to 3. To clinch matters, however, our shooting team won the Wilson Cup in a match with
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the Manor. Griffiths (who was a member of the School shooting team which won the White Rose Cup) was a model of consistency, obtaining 59 points out of 60. The Recruit Shooting Cup was won for us by Collins. The House was also represented in the boating crews, Gardner being awarded his 2nd IV colours and Donaldson his 2nd IV coxing colours. McCallum and Howat, J. N. T., were members of the 3rd IV. For their part in helping the House to win the Oxford Cup, Mitchinson and 'Pacey were awarded their House colours. When the swimming came along we were relieved to know it was not a deciding factor in the Oxford Cup as it has been in previous years. We had to be content with third place, although McCallum gave some very good performances. If we can justifiably boast about our games record, we must continue to tell a sad tale regarding our position in the Work Cup. In spite of this, we feel that there has been a greater atmosphere of endeavour, particularly among those taking examinations, and we hope they will be successful in lifting us off the bottom rung of the ladder. Our entries in the Hobbies Cup were few but the lack of quantity was made up in quality, for Howat, C. G., is to be congratulated on winning half of the cup for us. It is hoped that next year the House will have quantity as well as quality. In the Music Competition, although our unison song was above average, we had not enough experienced voices for the part song and unfortunately finished last. We will be back next year trying to win a cup that has so far eluded us. Our Fernie Cup team did very creditably as escaped prisoners. They were unfortunately seen on the road by a scout car and would doubtless have been first but for this; they finished second. Macpherson, D. A., and Wetherell are to be congratulated on their appointment as House Monitors. We wish them luck in carrying on the good work next year. Finally we must say goodbye to those members of the House who are leaving at the end of this term. We thank them for all they have done for the House which resulted in success. We wish them all luck in the future. 39
TEMPLE Another School year has dragged or shot to its close, depending on the individual point of view, and parents now have to undergo eight weeks of what schoolmasters have to put up with for the greater part of the year. Templars now scatter to their various holiday haunts, serenely confident that they have worked their hardest and played their hardest, and hoping against hope that masters will think the same thing. Looking back, we cannot say that we have had a successful year as far as pot-hunting goes, but that is scarcely surprising. On the credit side, the choas, which everybody confidently forecast would ensue when the lesser half of Temple became Queen's, has not materialised. We have even had one or two successes ! For instance, Temple is leading in the Work Cup up to press and we did at least beat Queen's in the Oxford Cup-5 points to 0 ! For this gratifying and totally unexpected feat we have to thank Staines and his gaggle of intrepid sword-swingers who, contrary to all expectation, filched the Fencing Cup from under the noses of a far stronger Queen's team. Staines and his team are to be congratulated; notably Morris who in the course of the competition must have wielded practically every pointed weapon except a toothpick. The rest of Temple sport is a rather less joyful tale. Both cricket teams were drawn against School House and both accepted their fate philosophically by getting out of the whole embarrassing business as quickly as possible. Cricket R.I.P. The six stooges who were told to go and play tennis against Grove had similar ideas. The younger end of the House buzzed about the baths with great gusto, and helped to amass a total of 32 points in the sports, but the more senile members obviously rather disapproved of the whole thing. Finally, shooting and that erstwhile perquisite of Temple, the House League Cup, must be regretfully added to the mouldering pile. Still, our size—or rather, lack of size—is always a convenient excuse, even though our lowly position in the Music Cup came as a considerable shock—especially to those would-be Carusos taking part ! However, let us not wallow in woe too much. After all, eighteen choice samples of potential officer material won the Fernie Cup for Temple by evincing a diabolical and somewhat disturbing ability to live outside the law for an afternoon in the Bad Lands of Acomb and Poppleton. As usual, Templars contributed manfully to the general life of the School this term. Johnson played cricket, we think, for the 1st XI and received his colours, and Crowe, P., and Taylor, P. G., periodically joined in the fun. Taylor captained, and Crowe was a member of, the 2nd XI. Taylor was awarded his colours. Timms also played. Ward's hulking figure was much in evidence whenever the Senior Colts turned out. Beckitt stroked the 2nd IV who, we
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trust, thoroughly appreciated this kind and thoughtful action. Sometime in the term Seaton waggled an oar for the phantom 4th IV and Gosling was charged with pointing the boat in the right direction. Staines fenced for the School and received his colours. Little else of note happened in this term poisoned by examinations, although Taylor would doubtless like us to mention his gallant attempt to wake up a dead language at Speech Day. Otherwise, life, as they say, pursued its even tenor and Temple's first year under changed circumstances came to an end. For several members of the House it also meant the end of their School career, and Taylor, P. G., Head of House, Timms, Welsh, J. M., Welch, Crowe, P., Seaton, Sutton, Hardie, and Wharram, all carry our good wishes with them as they speed on their giddy way to the wild life and tinselled gaiety of Catterick and Padgate. Finally, if a personal note may be allowed to intrude for a moment, the writer of these lines is one for whom the happiest days of this life (?) have come to an end, and he would like to pass on his sincere condolences to the next unfortunate saddled with the task of recording the deeds and misdeeds of Temple House. As we go to press we learn that Timms and P. G. Taylor have gained State Scholarships in Modern Languages and Classics respectively. We offer our heartiest congratulations.
THE WORK CUP, 1953-54 For the first time the competition resulted in a tie. Queen's and Temple were joint winners with 65.8 points each, followed by the Grove with 57.4, the Rise with 57, the Manor and School House.
THE HOBBIES CUP The annual judging for this cup took place, as usual, on the Friday afternoon of Commemoration, and aroused considerable interest. We missed the Chairman of the Judging Committee, Colonel Blenkin, who unfortunately was unable to attend through illness, but were delighted to welcome his wife. Mrs. Blenkin was well briefed by her husband, and together with two other Old Peterites, Canon Hodd and Mr. John Saville, formed a most capable and interested team, entering most thoroughly into the whole spirit of the competition. The results were as follows :— lst---A tie between C. G. Howat and last year's winner G. P. Burden. (C. P. Howat submitted a design for a modern Fleet, which included pictures, specifications and plans all designed by himself.
It was a most original project and must have taken a great deal of thought and research. G. P. Burden again exhibited a selection of his scale models of ships and aircraft together with drawings and specifications. The accuracy of detail of his small models is quite amazing when one considers the materials he works with. Each model receives the same meticulous care and precision.) Of the other exhibits, the "Mobiles" of P. L. Bardgett and P. G. Brooke aroused awe in the judges, and they were obliged to give them a 'Highly Commended label. We feel that the "inspired" perhaps had their tongues in their cheeks when they brought their contraptions of counterpoise into the public gaze ! But maybe there was more in them than meets the eye when viewed from a supine posture. Highly Commended also was the Marquetry picture by A. C. Wilson, and the canoe built by I. Bytheway and designed, for virtually no cost, on the lines of a primitive coracle. It was interesting to hear that Bytheway had appeared on a Television programme with his exhibit. There were many interesting and varied exhibits on show, especially a "Fleet" of canoes built by members of the Rise. After the awards and speeches, a vote of thanks was given by P. Crowe, himself an exhibitor of the produce of his garden, and he was able to present 'Mrs. Blenkin with a fine bouquet of his own roses.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1953-54 The following are the
The Cup was won by School House. detailed results :—
Points Awarded Grove Manor Queen's
Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st ••• Athletics, 2nd Cross-Country, 1st • • • Cross-country, 2nd • „ ••• Swimmings, 1st .• • Swimming, 2nd ••• ... Squash ••• ... Tennis ••• Shooting (Team) ••• ... Fencing
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10 5 10 5 10 10 5 5
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180
25
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10
5 5 10
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School House Temple
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THE CHAPEL The aim of all services in a School Chapel is the offering to Almighty God of as worthy an act of worship as is possible. The services must be in accordance with the Prayer Book, and a further aim which we must always bear in mind is that we must train boys to take their part in the worship of the parish church which they attend at home. Increasingly in parish churches today, the "Parish Communion", as it is normally called, is winning its way. This is a Sung Eucharist at some convenient hour, usually 9-0 a.m. or thereabouts, with the Communion of all Confirmed members of the congregation as its natural and correct climax. In most churches the service at the Parish Communion is sung to iMerbecke. For some time now we have tried at St. Peter's to accustom boys to this service on certain important Saints' days throughout the year. We are now familiar with this idea; and increasingly familiar with, and appreciative of, Merbecke. This last term we had two such "Parish Communions", on Ascension Day and St. Peter's Day; and very beautiful Acts of Worship to Almighty God they were, with an average of 245 Communicants. Only very occasionally do we have "special" services outside the Prayer Book; but our now well-known service "in Thanksgiving for the Life of St. Peter", and an equally well-known Commemoration Service, which ends the School year, are two such justifiable occasions. Commemoration followed its now traditional form, only the Anthem really being a variable item in a constant setting. Our preacher this year was the 'Provost of Newcastle, and we are deeply grateful to him for coming. Our other visiting preachers have been the Dean of York, the Revd. E. G. Moreton, and Canon A. E. Baker, and to all of them we offer our sincere thanks. The Chapel Monitor and the majority of our servers are leaving this term, almost inevitably. J. N. T. Howat has been most conscientious and efficient in attending to all his duties. His predecessors set a high standard, and Howat has fully lived up to that standard. To him, and to all the Servers, who have been most regular both on Sundays and weekdays, we owe a great debt of gratitude. They rightly regard their work as a privilege; but that does not diminish its value in helping to make the worship of God what it ought to be; orderly, devout and, above all, sincere. The Chapel Accounts for the year are given below. 43
C.P.
CHAPEL ACCOUNTS 1953-54 Receipts.
Expenditure.
s. d. 4 18 4
Balance, 1952-53 COLLECTIONS Christmas Term, 1953 113 Easter Term, 1954 ... 58 Summer Term, 1954... 87 Grant from the School ... 10
ORDINARY EXPENSES: ... Altar Supplies ... ... Confirmation Books Baskets for Junior School Harvest Thanksgivings British Legion (wreath)... Share of printing Carol ... Services ... Cheque Book GRANTS: St. Stephen's Orphanage Cerebral Palsied Children ... Westminster Abbey Sherwood College, India York Minster Restoration Friends of York Minster ... Diocese of York Training of Ordinands ... Imperial Cancer Research U.M.C.A. ... Colonial and Continental Church Soc. ... St. Dunstan's ... P.D.S.A. N.S.P.C.C. British Empire Leprosy Relief Association ... Sunshine Homes for Blind Babies Church Army; Missions to Seamen; R.N.L.I.; Deaf and Dumb (York); York Boys' Club; Family Service Unit (York) £5 each ... School War Memorial Fund Balance in Hand
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£273
0 4 6 0
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7 7 2 0
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5 4
2 19 2 0 13 15 0 5 15 11 10 0 10 5 14 13 10 0 3 3 10 0 15 0 25 0 10 0 10 10 10 10
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10
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30
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0
17 17 3 9
6 4
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There is a balance in the Chapel Furnishing Fund of £26 14s. 10d.
THE CHOIR The following music has been sung by the Choir this term :Carol—"This Joyful Eastertide". Anthem—"If we believe". (Goss.) Motet—"Ccelos ascendit hodie". (Stanford.) Anthem—"Come Holy Ghost". (Attwood.)
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Anthem—"Give us the wings of faith". (Bullock.) Motet—"Cantate Domino". (Pitani.) Anthem—"Lord for thy tender mercies' sake". (Farrant.) Commemoration Anthem—"How lovely are thy dwellings". (Brahms.) and, with the School, C. S. Lang's arrangements of :Evening Service—Stanford in B flat.
Walmisley in D minor.
Te Deum—Stanford in C.
Stanford in B flat.
The balance of tone between the voices has greatly improved during the term and the Commemoration Anthem revealed some splendid singing. From the point of view of the younger members of the Choir, no doubt the most important event of the term was the outing to Scarborough on 14th June. This was held later this year than last, when it was put forward by the Coronation. We were pleased to find the Scarborough amusements in full swing and they were patronised to the full before we drove to Hackness for a first-class tea at the Grange. We are most grateful to the Head Master for making the outing possible. A few Seniors, embroiled with "A" level revision, missed the organised outing on 14th June and went on their own later in the term. This term we are saying goodbye to some of our most senior members. We thank them for the keenness and musicianship they have shown during the many terms they have been with us and we wish them well for the future. A chant by W. B. Hawkins was added to the repertory during the term.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: L. BURGESS, ESQ. Library Monitors: P. G. TAYLOR, J. H. BAINES, J. CROSSLEY, R. DUNWELL, D. C. HOLMES, A. M. MARSH, R. D. WELCH, J. M. WELSH.
The Library stocktaking is over. For once everything is tidy; and the poor unfortunates who volunteered for the job are convalescing. In other words, thanks to Timms, Welsh, Welch, Baines, Crowe, and Hepworth, the Library is now ready for use again.
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During the term the following books were added to the collection :2nd World War, Volume VI—Winston S. Churchill.
Interpretation of Music—Thurston Dart. South East Asia—Dobby. Geographical Regions of France—F. de Martonne. The Tropical World—Pierre Gourou. Romane and Gedichte—Theodor Fontane. Zauberspiegel—E. T. A. Hoffmann. Life on other worlds—H. S. Jones. The British Isles (Revised)—L. Dudley Stamp. The Fortunes of Faust—E. M. Butler. Principles of Electronics—Buckingham and Price. Old Vic Prefaces—Hunt. Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases (Replacement)—Roget. Europe in the 19th and 20th Centuries—Grant and Temperley. Concise Dictionary of National Biography—G. Smith. Geography of Towns—Smailes. Our Undeveloped World—L. Dudley Stamp. From an Antique Land—Julian Huxley. Physical Geography and Climatology—Horrocks. Ports and Harbours—F. W. Morgan. Climates of the Continents—W. G. Kendrew. The Restless Atmosphere—F. K. Hare. Observers' Handbook—H.M.S.O. Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Words—Flood and West. Signposts in German Literature—K. A. Southwell. Warren Hastings—Keith Jeiling. P.G.T.
THE CURIA Examinations prevented our meeting until after Friday, the 2nd July, but we did have a preliminary meeting at the beginning of term to decide what our activities should be in the limited time of the last few weeks. Visits from various personages were suggested, and letters were subsequently sent to the Mayor of Dijon, who visited York during the Festival, and to Miss Edith Sitwell. His eminence concluded his reply "avec tous mes plus sinceres regrets"; but no reply was received from Miss Sitwell. We have, however, not been .entirely defrauded of a view of this eminent lady, as we have seen photographs in the various local newspapers, and we are well satisfied. In spite of the initial failure of our invitations we were lucky to have a visit from Mr. Wilmot on Friday, the 9th July. Mr. Wilmot's talk was entitled "Before Written History", and it dealt mainly with the methods of co-ordinating reliable evidence in order to piece together the early stages of civilisation. The many questions we asked are a measure of the success of this lecture, which was suitably ended with light refreshments, kindly arranged by the Domestic Bursar. 46
INDIAN SCHOOLBOYS' VISIT (On the right of the picture, walking with Mr. Dronfield, is the Head Master of the School at Indore.)
A discussion on the Hydrogen Bomb was arranged for the first meeting after the examinations, and this was held on Tuesday, the ' 6th July, but lack of controversial matter caused the discussion to be of only mediocre quality, and consequently the proceedings did not last as long as had been expected. As a result of this meeting, however, the Honorary Secretary's proposal that the Society should visit the Mansion House was approved. The visit took place in the afternoon of Friday, the 16th July, when the Society assembled in the Stephenson Room and then walked down to St. Helen's Square. On the ground floor of the Mansion House we were shown the entrance hall and the dining room. In this latter a portion of the Civic Plate, worth about thirty thousand pounds, was on view to us. We inspected many valuable presentations of silver and gold to the city, which varied from Sheffield Plate candle snuffers, and a beautiful silver chamber pot, to the large ornate soup tureens. On the first floor we were shown the banqueting hall and the small drawing room. The large portrait of George Hudson, hanging on the stairs, was, of course, particularly interesting to us, although the whole visit in itself was an interesting and valuable expedition. Thus we ended the term of little activity in a burst of glory, and on looking through the minutes, it seems we ended with our only outside visit of the year 1953-54.
VISIT OF INDIAN SCHOOLBOYS On Friday, 28th May, the School had the pleasure of welcoming a party of schoolboys, accompanied by their Head Master and his assistant, from one of the leading schools in India. The school is located at Indore in Western India. The party, which included several princes, had travelled to York from Scotland the day before. In the morning they visited York Minster, the Kirk Museum and the Railway Museum. After looking round the School, the Indian visitors had lunch with the Head Master and the School Monitors. In the afternoon a cricket match between our guests and Transitus was played. Although defeated by five wickets, the Indians played well and produced some very entertaining cricket. A feature of the game was the brilliant fielding of one of the Indian players. The visit was all too short. All those who met and talked to the Indian boys found them interesting, pleasant, and very friendly. They came well within the category of "good chaps". We wished them good luck on their journey which was to take them first to London, then across Western Europe and finally back home. 47
MUSIC HOUSE SINGING COMPETITIONS Monday, 24th May, 1954, at 6-30 p.m. in Big Hall The competitions this year were in many ways the most successful yet. From the point of view of competition the results were keenly contested in both classes. From the point of view of musical enjoyment the performances were often good in themselves, and often led to interesting comparisons with other interpretations of the same piece. Mr. Francis Jackson, Organist and Master of the 'Music in York Minster, came to judge the competitions. The first piece was a light part song, "I saw lovely 'Phillis" by R. L. de Pearsall. The order of singing had been decided by lot and School House had the unenviable task of starting the evening's music. Unfortunately for them one of their middle voices had difficulty in pitching his notes and Mr. Jackson called for a second start—the only one of the evening. Manor, looking rather worried, followed, singing clearly and with good diction from memory. Inaccuracies in the tenor part cost Rise some marks, but with the first-rate performance of Queen's it was obvious that a new standard had been set. Here was the performance we had been waiting for. It was well presented, carefully rehearsed, and glittered with some of those delightful, brittle effects, almost as of plucked strings, that only experienced singers can bring off convincingly. Temple and Grove strove hard to match this standard but just failed, 'Grove just missing the light touch and Temple (surprisingly for them) actually singing some wrong notes. In his adjudication Mr. Jackson stressed the need for good intonation (i.e., singing in tune) and suggested the method of staying on one chord during rehearsal and repeating it until it is absolutely right. A second draw had been made for the order of singing the unison song and Temple led off with a calculated performance of "Captain Lean" which somehow lacked unity. Mr. Jackson later referred to the care required in choosing the right tone-colour and demonstrated a right and a wrong way of singing a word like "peace", a focal point in that song. Manor's "Arm, arm, ye brave" was vigorous and welldrilled but taken a little too fast for such a number in such a hall. Rise's "Captain Lean" was, like Temple's, rather too literal in observance of the composer's copious expression marks : it was left to School House, who sang fifth, to show how convincing a song it can be. Queen's were second in this class with a stirring performance of Arthur Somervell's "The Street sounds to the Soldiers' tread", second only to Grove whose broad, authoritative performance of "Arm, arm, ye brave", with its uproarious and truly splendid finish, was rapturously received by the School and the Adjudicator. This performance just gave Grove a lead over their nearest rivals, Queen's, and the Cup, for the first time, goes to them.
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JULY MUSIC FESTIVAL First Concert The informal concert in the Big Hall on 21st July was notable for its interesting and varied programme which ranged from a Handel Sonata to a new piece for viola and piano composed by Sutton. The latter was effective and well written, though the middle section seemed out of place after the more original and imaginative opening. Hawkins—whose soft-toned viola was occasionally overpowered by the piano—gave fine, stylish performances of a sonata movement by York Bowen, and Arthur Benjamin's ever-popular "Jamaican Rhumba". The rhumba received an ovation and was repeated. An ambitious undertaking was the slow movement of a Hydn String Quartet played by Atkinson, Wilson, Hawkins, and Bardgett. Piano pieces by 'Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, and Debussy were all commendably performed and the concert concluded with an extract from "Matra Pictures" for unaccompanied voices by the Hungarian composer, Zoltan Kodaly, sung by the Glee Club conducted by Sutton. R.C. 1. Piano Solo Scherzo in F.
PROGRAMME J. D. Morrison
Haydn
2. Violin Solo Handel (i) Sonata in A major Adagio—Allegro John Sutton (ii) Andante and Minuet (MS) J. A. Sutton, piano R. Atkinson, violin 3. Piano Solo Beethoven Adagio Cantabile from Sonata in C minor, Opus 13 N. J. Bell 4. Viola Solo York Bowen (i) Sonata in C minor (1st movement) Arthur Benjamin (ii) Jamaican Rumba W. B. Hawkins, viola im A. Bloomfield—piano in (ii) F.W.—piano in (i) 5. Piano Solo Debussy Valse—la plus que lent J. M. W. Dobson 6. String Quartet 2nd Movement (Allegretto) from Quartet No. 4 in G major Haydn Op 54, No. 1 W. B. Hawkins, viola R. Atkinson, violin 1 P. L, Bardgett, violoncello K. Wilson, violin II 7. Piano Solo Rhapsody in E flat, Op. 119, No. 4 A Bloomfield
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Kodaly
Trebles: D. N. L. Beresford, R. F. Brooks, C. J. Quickfall Altos: G. P. Burden, J. A. Sutton Tenors: R. Atkinson, F. G. Bean Basses: M. J. Baddeley, P. L. Bardgett Conductor—J. A. Sutton
JULY MUSIC FESTIVAL Second Concert The second concert in the July 'Music Festival was a farewell concert for two friends of the School : one an intimate friend, Allan Wicks, the other, a friend who has not visited us for quite a time, Mary Collier, who, with Mr. Collier, is shortly leaving the North of England. It was, of course, hard to say "Farewell" to Mr. Wicks, who has been amongst us with his flamboyant personality for so many years now. Mr. Waine, addressing the packed Big Hall before the first item, said that no words could express what Mr. Wicks had done for the School, nor what it would be like without him next term. That Mr. Wicks chose the greater part of the programme is wholly evident ! The evening began with the Concerto for three pianos by J. S. Bach in four movements. Mr. Wicks was joined by Mr. Waine and Mr. Elliott, and one was immediately struck by the ensemble, which in the exposed opening octaves was entirely blemishless. The pianos had all been tuned with each other for the occasion, but it was noticed that the tone of an upright piano cannot be matched with that of a grand. But the pianists managed excellently, knowing that their audience was quite enthralled with three pianos on the stage. The audience's enthusiasm was demonstrated to the full by a hearty round of applause at the end of the first movement. The second item was a group by Mrs. Collier, with Mr. Waine at the piano. She sang three songs, the first of which was composed by the organist of York Minster, Francis Jackson. This was "St. Mary's Bells", an imaginative piece with a modern flavour and an apt accompaniment. Mrs. Collier showed excellent control and discretion in all her singing of the evening, and it was most refreshing and satisfying to hear her voice, which has, we think, matured over the years of her absence from the School. Two French songs, one a folk song, the other a spinning song, arranged by Benjamin Britten, brought Mrs. Collier's first group to a close. Item three brought a smile to the audience. "Scaramouche" by Darius Milhaud, is for two pianos and is in three movements, the
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first and last of which are a riot of rhythm and snappy, syncopated tunes. There was spontaneous applause after the first movement ("Vif"). The second movement ("Modere") is extremely lyrical and of a contrast perhaps too complete for most people's liking. It incorporates extremely vivid modulations, and contains much very fine material. The last movement is riotous, and Mr. Wicks was in his element. Both pianos were played to their utmost and the audience took up the frenzy at the end in such a way that the concert could not continue without a repeat performance. Mary Collier's second group of songs provided welcome relaxation. They were North Countrie Folk Songs arranged by W. G. Whittaker. Folk songs will always be generously received, and the appreciative applause at the end of the charming group reflected their popularity. In introducing the next item, from Facade, Mr. Waine explained that William Walton, England's greatest living composer, has always been a close friend of the Sitwell family; and, as Mr. Waine told us, the Sitwells were born and bred in Yorkshire, where Mr. Wicks had been, and Sir William Walton was born in Lancashire, whither Mr. Wicks was going. In 1928, Walton wrote an "Entertainment" called "Facade", for which Dame Edith Sitwell wrote some nonsense verse. Mr. Wicks became narrator, then, in the fifth and final item of the concert, and, with Mr. Waine and Mr. Elliott at two pianos (enjoying themselves more immensely than most people noticed), he gave us what has become a famous rendering of this verse. Although I, at the back of the gallery, did not catch all the words, Mr. Wicks' gesticulations and swayings in his chair were eloquent in themselves. Seven numbers were performed, all proving immensely popular, particularly the "Polka" ("Tra-la-la-la-laaa"), which was given a repeat performance. Mr. Waine, having thanked Mr. Wicks, Mrs. Collier and Mr. Elliott for their services, asked the School to remain until the visitors had left the Hall. An appropriate speech was made by the Head of School, and, after a final few words, Mr. Wicks, carrying a very handsome suitcase, went out amid prolonged cheers and applause from the School. W.B.H.
PROGRAMME 1. Concerto for Three Pianos Allegro—Alla Siciliana—Adagio—Allegro Allan Wicks, Frederic Waine, Robert Elliott 2. Songs (i) St. Mary's Bells 11 est quelqu'un sur terre . . A French Spinning Song (iii) Heigh ho, heigh hi ! French Folk Song Mary Collier
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3. Two Pianos Darius Milhaud Scaramouche III Brazileira II Modere I Vif Allan Wicks and Frederic Waine arr. W. G. Whittaker 4. North Countrie Folk Songs (i) Blow the wind southerly (ii) King Arthur's Servants (iii) The Water of Tyne (iv) Adam Buckham, 0 ! Mary Collier William Walton 5. From Facade An Entertainment (i) Fanfare (ii) Polka (iii) Yodelling Song (iv) Tango—Pasodoble (I do like to be beside the seaside) (v) Popular Song (vi) Valse (vii) Old Sir Falk—Fox Trot Speaker • Allan Wicks Two Pianos : Frederic Waine and Robert Elliott
CAREERS ROOM The Careers File now contains information from over 120 business and industrial firms, technical colleges, and university departments, and offers a considerable variety of possible careers to the boy who has not yet made up his mind what he is going to do when he has left school. It must be emphasised, however, that the File cannot hope to give a comprehensive coverage of all the commercial and industrial careers available, though it is always possible to obtain particulars from any organisation in which any boy in the School may be interested. It is also possible to arrange interviews with and visits to many firms who will show that conditions in business and industry have changed radically in recent years and that there are many openings which provide interesting and satisfying careers. There is no doubt that a boy who has initiative, a quiet self-confidence, who can deal with people, and who has attained satisfactory academic standards, will find that industry offers him the opportunities of a management career, either on the production or on the sales side, within a reasonable period of time. He would, of course, be expected to familiarise himself with all grades of work in the organisation. The School maintains close contact with the Public Schools Appointments Bureau, and their services are available also to O.P.s, especially those under 25. The Bureau can be contacted through the Careers 'Master. The services of the Bureau are threefold : 1. The School is visited twice during each school year by one of the officials of the Bureau who may talk to the Senior boys, and who gives an interview to any boy over 17 who wants advice about his 52
career. This term, for instance, 17 boys were interviewed by Mr. H. Lyon, the Director of the Bureau, and many of them now know more definitely what they are going to do. 2. The Bureau introduces boys to firms who will give them interviews and show them what they have to offer in the way of working conditions and prospects of promotion without in any way committing the boys, or the firms, to any definite arrangement, until after National Service. One boy interviewed by Mr. Lyon was sent details of over 20 firms who were prepared to grant him an interview. 3. Each year, during the Easter and Summer holidays, the Bureau arranges for a number of Short Courses to be run by various industries, banks, businesses and by representatives of the retail trade, so that boys can see at first-hand what is entailed in work with such firms. This Summer nearly 500 boys are taking advantage of these courses. One Peterite attended a course run by the English Electric Company in the Easter holidays and found it invaluable, while another is attending a course run by the Rootes 'Group in September. The value of these courses cannot be over-estimated and younger boys who would like to know what the commercial world has to offer should consider attending one of the courses towards the end of their time K.G.C. at School.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY VISIT TO MESSRS. FIRTH VICKERS STEEL WORKS The Science Society outing this term took us to the works of Messrs. Firth Vickers Stainless Steels, Ltd., Sheffield. The journey was enjoyed by all as the sun shone all the way, something unparallelled for the previous six weeks. We stepped from the grimy surroundings of East 'Sheffield to the "stainless" foyer of the office buldings, where we were welcomed cordially. After a brief introduction, the party was shown the older methods of processing stainless steels. Among the sights of this tour, four will be remembered most vividly—the old, white-haired forger making a red-hot bar grow under the non-stop pounding of his tilt-hammerthe searing heat of the plates at a thousand degrees centigrade as they were lifted from the furnace—the men fearlessly astride tanks eighteen feet deep of fuming acid, used for removing impurities brought out in the furnace—the cool efficiency and team-work of the men who produce four hundred feet of wire in ninety seconds from a bar no longer than a cricket bat. At this point the party was whisked off to another department, which, to the less scientificallyminded, proved to be even more attractive—tea! The bus was now boarded, and took us to the new factory about a mile away. This building, which at first sight could have been a 53
I hospital or a hotel, housed the most modern equipment of its type in the world. We were shown the intricacies of continuous rolling mill technique, in which drums of sheet stainless steel four hundred yards long are produced. This rounded off the excursion, one of the most successful and ambitious attempted by the Society in recent years. Thanks are due to Mr. Robinson for organising the outing, and to Messrs. Firth Vickers for being our hosts. W.R.I. and J.B.C.
THE NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Chairman: MR. CREWS. Treasurer: M. I. L. RICE. Secretary: A. G. D. STAINES. Manor: R. B. WILSON. Grove: N. W. M. CARR. Rise: POWELL.
The Society had a fairly successful term. As usual, there was a spate of enthusiasm at the start, which petered away until the staunch core of true naturalists was reached. The first meeting was held on Saturday, 10th May. Bulmer and Penman wished to resign from the posts of Secretary and Treasurer, and the house elected Staines and Rice respectively to these positions. Then there was discussion on the term's programme; it was promising to see how members produced ideas of their own, instead of relying on Mr. Crews, as has been all to common in the past. One suggestion, which met with much approval, was for a photographic competition, to be held at the end of term, of wild life in its natural surroundings, taken by the member entering. The next meeting, on 29th May, took the form of a talk by Mr. Crews on the art of photographing wild animals. It was held on the Ings. At the third meeting, Sneesby gave a lecture on the fox. He was most instructive, although an argument developed with the Secretary over the truth of his statement that the fox is a cleaner animal than the badger. He showed some excellent pictures on the epidiascope. For the fourth meeting of the term the father of one of the members, Mr. J. A. Badham, came and gave a lecture on fishing. He told us everything that a beginner should know, explained what he would need and gave us advice about various rivers in the vicinity of York. We were very grateful to him for a most interesting and instructive talk. As a result of it, the next Saturday, 26th June, a group of enthusiastic members went onto the Ings with Mr. Crews to try their luck with some tackle bought out of the Society's funds. Nothing was caught, but it would appear that the fishing spirit has been well and truly rekindled in the School. Rumour has it that Lennox, on a later date, using Society tackle, caught two fish, one about six inches long. Let us hope this is the first of many 'tall St. Peter's fishing stories. The photographic competition was won by Gregory.
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Leader: K. G. COULTHARD, ESQ. Deputy Leader: D. C. HOLMES. Committee: R. D. WHEATLEY (Chairman), C. R. G. MCNEIL (Vice-Chairman), H. C. BULMER (Secretary), M. J. McCALLum (Treasurer), P. R. B. MEGOINSON (Librarian), J. B. HUZZARD.
Three visits were made this term. The first one was to Mr. Ward's farm at Sutton-on-Forest. We were shown round the farm by Mr. Ward, and most people seemed particularly interested in his method of strip grazing (which, he said, was very satisfactory) and in his poultry unit. We wish to express our gratitude to Mrs. Ward for providing us with tea. The second visit was to Mr. Woodsworth's farm at Nun Monkton. Mr. Woodsworth has a fine herd of Jersey cattle in which the Club showed a keen interest. After being shown round the farm we saw the milking unit in operation. Our thanks are due to Mr. Sneezby for arranging the visit and providing us with tea afterwards. The other visit was to Mr. Knowlson's farm at Sutton-on-Forest. As we were being shown round the farm Mr. Trevor Jones talked about various soils and how to improve them. Mr. Knowlson was about to start marling some of his lighter soil, and this method was of particular interest. After this we had a cattle judging competition. This was won jointly by McNeil and Megginson. We are grateful to Mrs. Knowlson for providing tea. C.R.G.McN.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Allan" discharged at Tilbury, Manchester, and Glasgow during the Easter holidays, dry-docked while in Glasgow, and loaded for "Voyage 19" at Glasgow and Birkenhead. Here Capt. Graham, who had been on leave, re-joined, and the ship sailed on 26th May for East African ports. The outward cargo was no less interesting than that to India on "Voyage 18". For Mombasa there are crates of machinery, coils of wire, bales of fine goods, sheets of asbestos, drums of paint, pails of oil, bags of bolts, rolls of linoleum, cartons of glass, trusses of tent pegs, cases of beer—besides bulk coke, wagon underframes, steel plates, 55
locomotive wheels, fourteen cars, baths, galvanised tanks, window frames, asbestos pipes, cast iron pipes, and a deck cargo of two locomotive boilers each 41 feet long and weighing 37 tons, and two railway baggage vans 59 feet long. For Tanga there is much sugar— it would be interesting to know the why and wherefore of this item. For Zanzibar there are loose pipes and whisky. For Dar-es-Salaam there are cycles, tyres, more railway rolling stock parts, chloroform, more coke, and cartons of peas. For Mtwara there is a large quantity of steel sleepers. The total is 7,524 tons. The diary of the voyage at the time of writing is :Sailed from Birkenhead, 26th May. Passed Gibraltar, 30th May. Arrived Port Said, 7th June. This gave a passage time of 12 days 13 hours, and an average speed of 11.1 knots. Arrived at Aden 13th June, and left same day after taking oil fuel. Arrived Mombasa 22 June, after meeting head winds and adverse currents, which reduced speed to an average of 8.25 knots. Left 'Mombasa 6th July and arrived Tanga same day. Left Tanga 9th July, called Zanzibar to discharge a small quantity of cargo, and arrived Dar-es-Salaam 10th July. From Tanga the ship goes on to Mtwara to complete discharging. From there she proceeds in ballast to Cochin to load for Continental and United Kingdom ports. There is much of interest in Capt. Graham's letters, and we give below some extracts from them. (a) Birkenhead to the Straits of Gibraltar. "By the time I returned to the ship (at Birkenhead), all loading had finished, and the crew were getting the ship ready for sea. All the deck cargo had been securely lashed by 'Riggers' and then the Chief Officer inspected their work with the Cargo Superintendent. They expressed their satisfaction, and away went the riggers. Now we had to await tide time. It was arranged for us to sail at 0130 hours the following morning. The pilot boarded at 2300 hours, and we finally left our berth at 0200 hours, 26th May. It was not long before we were in the River Mersey outward bound again. "There was still one thing to do, and that was to check our Direction Finding equipment. The Bar lightship had been informed of our intentions, so that when we arrived off the lightship, they commenced sending out signals. As we turned a complete circle off the lightship, the Radio Officer took bearings of the wireless signals, and the Second Officer took visual bearings of the lightship. These could be checked later. We then signalled the lightship to say we had finished and continued to Point Lynas, where we could disembark the pilot. 56
"We arrived off Point Lynas at 1030 hours and slowed down for the motor boat to come alongside from the pilot vessel so that the pilot could leave. Within ten minutes he was away and I then rang full speed on the telegraph, and then Tull Away'. That lets the engineers know that we are now on our journey and will not be slowing down unless something unforeseen happens. After rounding the Skerries and passing Holyhead, we set a course to pass the Smales lighthouse (entrance to the Bristol Channel) and then shaped to pass about 10 miles off the Scilly Islands. As it happened, rain set in and we did not sight anything after passing Bardsey Island. From the Scilly Islands course was set to pass about 15 miles off Cape Finisterre, and from there to pass 5 miles off the Burlings and Cape Roca, and so to Cape St. Vincent. We had a lot of drizzle crossing the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay, but it cleared away as we neared Finisterre. From then on the weather was good with a slight sea and a light following wind. We rounded Cape St. Vincent on 29th May at 1400 hours, and then headed for the Straits. We passed through on the following morning and were clear by 0700 hours." (b) Aden to Mombasa. "As it was getting dark, we hoisted lights instead of the normal G flag. These lights consist of three lights in a vertical line, red, white, red. They have to be hoisted half an hour before sailing time. "The pilot boarded us at 6-30 p.m. and we then let go all the ropes on the buoys and the tug pulled us clear of the berth. The pilot leaves the ship at the entrance to the harbour and we are then on our own. "Once we were clear of the buoyed channel we passed about two miles off Ras Marshag lighthouse and then headed direct for a position 10 miles north of Cape Guardafui. The weather was fine, but as we neared Guardafui the wind started to increase and the sea to become choppy. Immediately we had passed the Cape we got the full force of the wind. It is similar to suddenly opening a door and getting the full blast from the wind. Between Cape Guardafui and the eastern part of Socotra is generally considered the worst area in the South West Monsoon. A few days earlier it had been very bad but we got there during a lull. Even so, we were soon rolling and pitching and shipping water. Once round Cape Guardafui we kept on a South-easterly course so that we could get well clear of the land. After doing that we headed South until we were well past the next prominent piece of land called Ras Hafun. After that it was a case of making the shortest distance to Mombasa allowing for the direction of the wind and the strong current. 57
"After we had reached the latitude of 5 degrees North, the weather started to improve although we were still shipping water. When we were two days from 'Mombasa we received a gale warning and sure enough along came the gale from the South. It was a strong gale for 24 hours and then eased off slightly. During the strong gale our speed dropped to 5 knots. "As we neared the coast the sea became quieter although it was very choppy off Mombasa. I had sent in a wireless message giving our arrival time and the signal station notified the pilot station when we were sighted. "The pilot boat comes out nearly two miles to meet the ship owing to the strong current near the coast. If the ship were to stop close in the current could set the ship on the reef outside."
THE OUTWARD BOUND MORAY SEA SCHOOL Any keen-spirited boy who wants adventure would enjoy four weeks at one of the three Outward Bound Schools. These establishments train boys from fourteen to nineteen years in responsibility, selfdiscipline, endurance and reliability. Two of these schools, at Aberdovey and Burghead, Morayshire, achieve this through the sea, but not, as many people believe, for the sea. The instructors are mostly Royal and Merchant Navy officers. Seventy-six boys from all over England and Scotland thoroughly enjoyed the exceptionally successful course at Moray in September. The rules and discipline are strict, more so for the boy unused to discipline than for a Public School boy who finds them reasonable. The training is physical, moral, and spiritual. Prayers are held twice a day, in the morning, with a short talk, and at night. On arrival the boys are split up into six watches, named after famous admirals. Each watch competes daily to have its pennant flown at the mast-head, and the watch with the most points at the end of the course is presented with an iced cake. The everyday training consists of seamanship and athletics. In seamanship periods the watches often sail and row in the school's cutters and sloop-rigged motor boat. In bad weather splicing and knots are taught. In athletics everyone tries to better his own standards. Besides the high and long jump, the hundred yards and half-mile, there are the two miles and also the five-mile walk, throwing the javelin, and putting the shot. Everyone gets as many chances as he likes at each event. Each Sunday the boys go out on short expeditions of about eight to ten miles in the surrounding countryside. Two of these were to ancient historic buildings, and another to the Naval Air Station at Lossiemouth. 58
There is town leave after supper at eight o'clock until nine fortyfive. Boys can use the school's recreation hall. Here they can play table tennis, billiards, snooker, draughts, and chess. There are also two days a week when boys are free, for the afternoon and evening, to go to Elgin, the nearest large town. One of the high-lights of the course is the three-day trip in the school's sixty-ton Schooner, "Prince Louis". Each watch goes in turn and forms the working crew of the ship. Every morning the ship is cleaned like any other. The decks are scrubbed, brasswork is polished, and ropes are coiled, etc. Each boy goes up aloft and along the bowsprit to furl sails, needless to say wearing a life jacket. He also takes a half-hour trick at the wheel. The other big event of the course is the three-day expedition to the Cairngorms, the highest range of mountains in Britain. There the boys sleep three in a tent, cook their own food, and light their own fires. On the first day they go on a short walk of about ten miles. On the second they go about fifteen miles, climbing one of the four thousand foot mountains. The third day is spent recovering ! Every boy has to write a daily log book for which he receives marks. He takes a very simple examination at the end of the course on seamanship and first-aid. The results of this and the rest of the course are sent to the boy's parents as a report. If it is a good one it will definitely help the boy in his career, especially if he is hoping to enter the Royal or the Merchant Navy. The author attended this course in September, and had a thoroughly good time. He recommends it to any boy who has a love of the sea. C.G.H.
C.C.F. NOTES The new but was hardly ready when the term started, but as there was a feeling of impetuosity in all Sections, the move to the new quarters commenced. It proved to be a complete upheaval. The main office moved into the former R.N. store, the old office became the new training store, the sand model room became the main R.A.F. room and in the new but the three empty rooms became the armoury, the instruction room and the seamanship room. We were very pleased to welcome a new Drill Instructor from the Depot on the first parade. He very soon made himself felt and the standard of arms drill improved rapidly. The R.S.M. lost no time in equipping the new recruits and they took their place on parade in a remarkably short time. The first three weeks were occupied with a Certificate "A", Part I, Examination, and preparation for the Inspection. 59
The Annual General Inspection took place on 15th June and was carried out by a representative from the Admiralty—Rear-Admiral Ham. Lt.-Col. Henson and Squadron Leader Baxter again represented the other two services. The weather could have been better, but the rain held off until after the march past and so the disaster of last year was avoided. The heavy rain during lunch made the Ings very wet, but apart from making the going very heavy for the Army Platoon, it did not interfere with the conduct of the exercise. The general scheme was not unlike the exercise of two years ago, though this time the accent was, rather naturally, on the R.N. Section. The river was rapidly spanned by means of two jackstays and the vital ammunition for the 25-pdr. was collected and, transferred across before the Army Platoon launched their attack. Some of the R.A.F. Section flew low over the area giving an air of realism, while the remainder, using rubber boats, harassed the enemy. The "pilot line" that was fired over the river was most spectacular. The conception and execution of this item was due to the initiative and resourcefulness of Cadets Kay and Lamb. The Inspecting Officers seemed well satisfied with all that they saw. On 18th June the Unit entered a team of four for the West Riding Inter-School Shooting Competition; it is a .303 shoot on Ashburton lines to be fired on the open range at Strensall. It was a very pleasant afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. Our team, under S/Sgt. Penman, did well to win the Cup. We hope that this will now become an annual event. On 28th June we received a short visit from a troop of Armoured Cars of the Royal 'Horse Guards. A lecture was followed by a demonstration, and many enjoyed rides in the vehicles. The Fernie Cup took place on 8th July and proved to be a hard task for all competitors. The form this year was an "Escape" Exercise. House Squads were transported and led blindfolded to an unknown destination some miles from York. They were released at intervals and had to make their way, across country, back to School, encountering certain hazards on the way. The best squads were supplied by Temple, School House and Manor—Temple winning the Cup. On the last parade of the term the Royal Artillery Examination took place. This is the first time that this Examination has been held though the Detachment has now been going for a number of years. The result was most satisfactory and we look forward next term to having a fully-qualified N.C.O. in charge. The Commemoration Ceremony with the Guards and Band brought to an end a very full term. D/M. Wheatley, who left for 60
Canada before the end, handed over the Band to the leading bugler, Bardgett. At short notice 'Bardgett did extremely well and handled the whole ceremony with confidence. All that remains now is to look forward to the three Camps— reports of these will be given separately.
R.N. SECTION The sight of our long-awaited Seamanship Room gladdened the hearts of those whose fingers numb easily when rigging gear outdoors in the depth of a York Winter. It proved to be a major task, however, to prepare the room and rig the new mast in time for the General Inspection, not to mention the intricacies of planning a Jackstay to span the river. In all these projects assistance was readily received from the less heavily committed members of the Section—special recognition being due to Kay and Lamb. School examinations inevitably lessen the enthusiasm for C.C.F. matters, and after the Inspection the visible activities of the Section seemed to dwindle. With a concentrated effort towards the end of term, however, we managed to complete some signal tests; to produce an efficient guard at Commemoration, and to hoist a suitable Commemoration signal. It is pleasing to note that there is now a steady stream of boys entering the R.N.V.R. before leaving School, thus ensuring their National Service in the Navy. R.N. SUMMER TRAINING We were cordially welcomed by the officers and men of H.M.S. Jamaica, a Colony Class Cruiser lying in Chatham Dockyard, but we were very soon told that as half the ship's company was on leave we would have to work for our living. The twenty-four cadets made a useful addition to the depleted company, and we felt we had earned our keep between 0730 and 0900 each morning. After this we were kept busy with various tours and lectures for the first part of our stay. An excellent day was spent aboard H.M.S. Obdurate (a destroyer) steaming up the Thames from Sheerness to the Pool of London. The same evening we were visited by Major Crews, who seemed most impressed by our messdeck, crowded though it was. During his stay he was shown as much of the ship and the training facilities as could be crowded into 24 hours. Then came the Chatham Navy Days. There was "part of ship" work in the mornings, and in the afternoons we were detailed to man a light jackstay used for transferring visitors from the ship to the dock side. This was arduous work, but there was considerable satisfaction to be derived from the fact that during this period we were "members 61
of the Ship's Company" in a real sense. Most of our spare time during Navy Days was spent in seeing the excellent demonstrations in the dockyard, which included diving in the submarine "Upstart". On the day before we left, the training programme was concluded by a talk on N.A.T.O. by the Commanding Officer, Capt. Burnett, D.S.O., D.S.C. We are grateful to the officers and senior ratings in Jamaica for a true insight into life aboard one of H.M. Ships. Most of us felt that we were very well treated, especially as we were the first cadet unit to visit the ship. THE ARMY CAMP The first thing to say about the Army Camp this year is that it was not held at Fylingdales. Why, indeed, those watery slopes were ever chosen for an army camp has always puzzled us; and the thought of a third visit this wet Summer could only have evoked a dreary picture of damp bedding, of streams cascading through the lines, and lorries up to their axles in water. We were spared all that. We went, instead, to Gandale, near Catterick. It seemed perhaps, in prospect, to offer less to the imagination than Loch Lomond where we had hoped to go; yet it proved in the event an excellent camp. The success of the camp was not solely due to the choice of site, though the proximity of good training ground and the neat, compact lay-out of the lines helped a great deal. It was due also to the discipline and morale of the contingent, the standard of which was higher than usual. Perhaps it was because among the N.C.O.s there were no "leavers" content to bask idly in a military atmosphere contemplating their call-up. Or perhaps it was because R.S.M. Power found a fellow Irishman in the cookhouse and was able to attend even more efficiently than usual to the inner man. Anyway, spirits remained high throughout the week, not only on training but also in the performance of routine chores. Picking up paper and aligning beds can be tedious activities. Seasoned by the comments of the Sergeant-Major ("You are someone in the modern army !") they become not intolerable. When there is a little local rivalry they can even rouse enthusiasm. The rivalry on this occasion came from Welbeck College, whose P.S.I., R.S.M. Cross —another Irishman— was with us last year before he took up his appointment. As future regular officers the Welbeck cadets were obviously conscious that they must always be a little better than other contingents. The first morning when we won the lines competition they were filled with dismay. They called conferences and frantically redoubled their efforts. We smiled at their discomfiture, feigned nonchalance and prepared in secret further refinements of "windowdressing". We won again. In fact we were placed first three days out of five. 62
The training, too, proved enjoyable. The demonstrations—R.E., Signals, Medium Artillery, Support Weapons and Tanks, were the best we have seen in recent years. Particularly impressive were the Medium Gunners getting out of action and the demonstration of the fire power of a platoon. The routine training was sufficiently organised to prevent chaos in the areas without being so over-elaborate, as sometimes happens, that some contingents have to begin with a company exercise and end the week with section attacks. We were able to hold our annual map-reading exercise, organised this year by Capt. Le Tocq, and the usual night patrols. And as a climax to the week Major Crews realised a long-standing ambition : to hold an all-night exercise for the Army Platoon. The Platoon marched out with bivouac materials and rations to a ridge about five miles from the camp and overlooking a track. They occupied the ridge, organised its defence and carried out the normal routine at stand-to both night and morning. The following morning the Recruits and the Basic Section were led into the Caudine Forks and the battle began. The result was by no means the slaughter of the ambushed party. They reacted vigorously. Some of the very young section leaders showed a good deal of initiative. It would be fair to say that the honours were even. We should mention in despatches Cadet Stark on one side for his handling of the Bren gun, Cadet Ladd on the other side for his vigorous attacking qualities. L/Cpl. McCallum we should recommend for up-grading to Cook 1st Class. Even without the Major's generous contribution of fish and chips the messing at headquarters was excellent. This was both an enjoyable and an instructive exercise and was made more realistic than usual by the use of rockets to represent mortar fire and of bulleted blank for the L.M.C. It is generally agreed that the night bivouac exercise must become an annual event. In spite of our full programme we also took part in the recreational activities of the camp. We could not raise really representative sides, but Cpl. Dobson, who was in charge of these activities, saw to it that we did the best that was possible. A party of cadets also went on a bus tour of the Lake District on the Sunday. An account of the camp would not be complete without a tribute to the 1st Glosters., whose organisation of the training, conduct of demonstrations and movement control were models of what such things should be. Their efficiency, helpfulness and understanding of cadets—as when a Company Commander allowed Gosling to drive a Bren carrier on his own—played no small part in making this one of the best camps we have attended. We shall remember Gandale with pleasure; and to ensure that we do not forget it we have two material reminders. One is a small hole in the back of Major Crews' tunic, the "wound" inflicted by an 63
overzealous sentry in the Army Platoon on the night exercise (Cadet Sneesby, I believe). The other is a rock which lay before our Company Store and which R.S.M. Power in prompt obedience to a light-hearted order brought home in his pack and had mounted and inscribed. It now stands in the C.C.F. hut.
R.A.F. CAMP Our annual camp was held this year at Dyce, near Aberdeen. Starting at 10-5 a.m. on Tuesday, 27th July, we arrived at Aberdeen at 7-45 p.m. This was a short journey compared with those of the other schools at camp, which were : St. Bee's, Dover G.S., Haberdashers', Aske's, King's Canterbury, Leeds G.S., Nottingham H.S., Oundle, Tonbridge, Uppingham and Westminster City. At this camp we encountered the division of school flights into class flights; e.g., all those with Proficiency, irrespective of their schools, were divided into flights and they attended lectures intended to suit their particular abilities. Many varied and interesting subjects were covered in the different class syllabuses such as : Navigation, Armaments, Metals, Aircraft Recognition, and Drill. Flights did parade in schools, however, twice daily, but at all times were never necessarily commanded by their own officers. This system has much to commend itself, for cadets not only mix with other schools, thus creating a more friendly atmosphere in camp, but they also learn to serve under other officers, and N.C.O.s learn to command cadets at first unknown to them—a very valuable experience. There were, perhaps, more opportunities for flying than at previous camps. Many cadets attended the evening sessions even though they often had to wait over an hour for a short flight in one of the two Ansons or in one of the three Chipmunks. The normal training programme was interspersed with visits to an ice cream factory; the Aberdeen fish docks; a paper mill; a printing works; and the Girdleness lighthouse. On Sunday afternoon Flight Lieutenant Cummin arranged a joint visit with Oundle to the Balmoral area. The trip was made in an R.A.F. bus and proved very successful. The Church Parade on Sunday was held at Bucksburn Parish Church and at the march-past afterwards a senior R.A.F. officer took the salute. 'Members of the C.C.F. had the unusual and refreshing experience of marching to the sound of bagpipes. The camp was undoubtedly enjoyed by everyone, and although we had initial difficulty in understanding the Scottish instructors, our vocabulary has now been enriched by several Scottish parade ground phrases. Finally, we should like to thank Squadron Leader W. E. Thomas, A.F.C., and his fellow officers and instructors for helping to make our camp such a success. Cpl. Ford is to be congratulated on being promoted to the rank of Sergeant during camp. R.N.J.
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SCOUTING SENIOR SCOUT TROOP Activities during the term were rather curtailed by examinations and only a limited number of full meetings could be held. These were largely out-of-doors, concentrating on Pioneering and Tracking subjects. Indoor instruction was given in various parts of the Ambulance, Fireman, and Public 'Health Badges, all Public Service Badges which contribute towards the ultimate objective of any enthusiastic Senior Scout, the Queen's Scout Badge. Second (S.) D. M. Walker is to be heartily congratulated on becoming a Queen's Scout, the fourth since the formation of the Senior Scout Troop in September, 1952. He is also to be congratulated, along with Second (S.) D. Pfluger and Second (S.) E. H. N. Turner, on gaining the Bushman's Thong. Although no Senior Scout camp was held this Summer, three members of the Troop assisted at one or other of the camps run by the two Scout Troops, so gaining va'uable experience in assisting in the training of younger scouts. We have, reluctantly, to ray goodbye to two of our Queen's Scouts, P./L. (S.) J. 'H. Baines and iP./L. (S.) J. E. H. Quickfall, and in so doing we would like to thank them for all they have done to help put the Senior Scout Troop on its feet. SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP The term started with a period of intense activity in preparation for the York Scoutcraft competition. The bridge-building team, in particular, gave up a good deal of time to the practices, and produced a very efficient bridge in the forty minutes allowed. The competition was won by St. George's Troop and the School was placed third out of the score or so teams taking part. P./L.s Burn and Carolin gained the First Class Badge early in the term, and several other boys were near this goal by the end of term and hope to complete the tests in the holidays. The patrol weekend camps at Dunnington were fewer than usual, but the boys who braved the weather seemed to enjoy themselves and gained useful experience. For field day, the patrols cycled to Skipwith Common Exploring, stalking, and swimming provided a full programme, and the Squirrels also included some realistic first-aid on the way home. The last few weeks of term were spent in preparations for the camp at Seahouses. The cooking practices were especially popular, and the jam tarts which the Parkin brothers made in their biscuittin oven were really delicious. The camp itself was very enjoyable; the patrol cooking was excellent and a high standard of camping was achieved. A report of the camp by one of the Senior Scouts who attended is given separately. 65
SUMMER CAMP The camp this year was held at Annstead, a farm near Seahouses on the Northumberland coast. Three patrols of five scouts each and two Senior Scouts, with Mr. 'Bennett and Mr. Cooper, attended. We left York on Tuesday, 27th July, in pouring rain by the 10-5 train to Edinburgh, reached Chathill about 2 o'clock, and drove by lorry to the camp site, a sandy field only a few yards from the sea. The tents were pitched during a lull between torrential showers and the weather throughout the week was showery with cold winds. On Thursday evening we went on a boat trip round the Fame Islands and landed on two of the islands to get a closer view of the huge flocks of sea birds. The sea was very rough and at least one person was glad when we were on dry land again. Each patrol went on a different day to see Bamburgh Castle and on Monday we walked across the sands from Beal to Holy Island, or Lindisfarne, where we saw the castle and the priory. Several boys tried their hands at fishing, but with only small results. On Sunday everyone went to church, either to Holy Communion or Matins. Sunday dinner was beef roasted in ovens produced the previous day. The Fox's oven worked too well but the inside of their joint was reported to be very tasty. A wide game was played on the dunes on Sunday night and repeated on Tuesday night. On neither occasion was the "eminent scientist" released from his captors. Otters, led by P./L. Ibberson, won the Inter-Patrol competition for inspections, and Beavers were second. We struck camp in perfect weather on Wednesday morning, 4th August, and arrived back in York about tea-time after a very enjoyable camp. D.J.O.
SHOOTING The Summer Term is devoted to classification shooting and this has taken up most of the time available. We have now been using the No. 8 rifles for over a year, and the improved results indicate that the C.C.F. has become accustomed to them. The classification results are :Over 16 years of age : Marksmen 56 1st Class 2nd Class Failed ... Under 16 years of age : Qualified Failed ...
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For the first time the 'School has been able to enter for an open-range competition. This was organised by East and West Riding District for C.C.F. teams of four, and was held at Strensall on 19th June. There were a number of difficulties in training a team : the competing demands of other activities and the difficulty of securing range allotments at Strensall, in particular. However, there was much keenness among the small number of boys available for training. R.S.M.I. Power trained a competent team of markers, and we were lucky in the weather on our few visits to Strensall. The result was encouraging, for the team secured the "White Rose Cup", and we feel that the competition has done a good deal to stimulate interest in open-range shooting, of which we do all too little. It is to be hoped that the competition will become an annual fixture, and, perhaps, be extended to cover a wider area. The team was : J. 0. R. Penman (Capt.), C. J. Griffiths, J. B. Huzzard, and M. T. Powell. The House match proved exciting, Manor and School House being equal with 2181(max. 240), with the Rise only one point behind. School House won the shoot-off, and holds the Cup for 1954. School House team and scores :C. J. Griffiths 59 (possible 60) G. D. Gardner R. Nelson
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N. J. Bell
TENNIS The weather this term has been unfavourable to good tennis, the courts being very slow. As usual, however, there has been a great demand for the courts, and a large number of juniors have started the game. The House matches, with the exception of the final, were rather one-sided and were considerably affected by rain. For the second year in succession the match against the Staff had to be cancelled because of the weather. In the first round matches Rise and Grove had little difficulty in beating Queen's and Temple respectively. In the semi-final Rise were again victorious, defeating Manor, whilst School House overcame the Grove. In the final School House beat the Rise by 5 matches to 3, with one unfinished. Result (School House names first) :P. B. Mitchinson and F. J. Pacey beat C. H. Lewis and F. B. Hudson, 6-0, 6-2; beat P. S. Roe and M. T. Powell, 6-1, 6-2; beat J. B. Claydon and J. M. Grainger, 6-0, 5-6, 6-2.
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D. C. Holmes and M. Willstrop lost to Roe and Powell, 2-6, 4-6; lost to Claydon and Grainger, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6; drew with Lewis and Hudson, 6-3, 3-5. D. A. Macpherson and R. Nelson lost to Lewis and Hudson, 0-6, 4-6; beat Roe and Powell, 6-2, 4-6, 8-6; beat Claydon and Grainger, D.C.H. 6-5, 5-6, 6-3.
FENCING The fencing team ended their successful year with two victories against the New Earswick Fencing Club. In the first match the scores were :6 bouts ... Epee : St. Peter's New Earswick ... St. Peter's New Earswick Total : St. Peter's 19; New Earswick 15.
Foil :
3 bouts 13 bouts 12 bouts
When vengeance was sought in the return match the result was more decisive :— 6 bouts Epee : New Earswick ... St. Peter's ... Foil : St. Peter's New Earswick Total: St. Peter's 23; New Earswick 11.
3 bouts 20 bouts 5 bouts
The Inter-House matches were played with great enthusiasm and produced keen competition. Temple beat Queen's in an exciting final. The standard throughout was very high. The team had a photograph this year, to mark their success. Only one match was lost and that by the very narrow margin of a single bout. R.S.M. Power must be warmly thanked for coaching the team and all others so enthusiastically, and devoting so much of his time to the fencing of the School.
CRICKET, 1954 RETROSPECT Cricket in the School continues to absorb more and more boys, and, whereas a few years ago Game 5 was the bottom rung on the ladder of progress, now a Game 7 has come into being, and a more heterogeneous collection of boys one could not expect to see anywhere. The increased demand on our playing fields has been largely off-set by the erection of a set of nets on the riverside fields, by the use of which it is hoped that more boys will be able to play a more useful part in their games. These nets have already proved effective and popular, and are just another way in which an attempt is made to provide cricket for the masses as well as the School teams. 68
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The School teams continue to play thir cricket in a highly competitive atmosphere, and the demand made upon the individuals in these teams to give of their best never diminishes. Records and results this year do not look very impressive on paper but, whereas our old confidence in the outcome of a match may have been temporarily lost, the general standard of play of the teams has fallen off very little. The 1st XI had considerable potentiality but too often just could not pull it off. After a very promising start to the season, when the batting appeared to be all-powerful yet bowling a bit weak, the team passed through a very sticky patch in mid-June, and this in spite of a very handsome win against the Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. A contributory cause may have been wet wickets, but both opening batsmen lost confidence to such an extent that they agitated to descend in the batting order. However, hauling out the middle batting because there was no one else to open was just inviting disaster. The tail, too, became glaringly apparent, and we were made to realise once again that a first-class School side cannot really afford the luxury of a wicket-keeper who is three parts a non-striker. The arrival of A. Burrows into the team strengthened the bowling and gave muchneeded support to 1M. Willstrop, but after F. B. Hudson the change of bowling became problematical. Although the fielding was generally good, fielders near the wicket were at a premium, and this, too, is a very important factor in modern cricket. These positions demand a speed of reflex which should not elude the young and sprightly. The Senior Colts cricket was somewhat disappointing, owing to weak and indecisive batting and lack of a penetrating bowler, after Burrows' departure to the 1st XI. All batsmen seemed to lack concentration and were afraid to hit loose balls. Irvin, Megginson and Netherwood batted well on occasions, and Sharp played one good innings. Irvin showed promise as a spin bowler, but never had conditions to help him. Hopper also should develop with his good action. The remainder all bowled short. Netherwood was a good captain and a keen student of the game. Fielding was usually adequate, without being brilliant, but some members will do well to remember that a bad fielder is a bad cricketer, however good he may be with bat or ball. 1st XI CHARACTERS *fR. G. Boom (Captain). 1952-53-54. A very useful cricketer, and a very sound and reliable captain. His batting is improving by leaps and bounds. His running between the wickets was always good, and he set an admirable example in the field and well merited the award of the "Fielding Cup". 1953-54. Left-handed opening A. MACPHERSON (Vice-Captain). bat, who finally got amongst the runs in the latter part of term. Favourite shot would appear to be an off-drive wide of mid-off. A weakness still
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lies on his legs and on leg stump. Fielding good, but not so lively as last season. His nerve at short leg has been shattered somewhat by bowlers pitching the ball short. 1954. Medium-paced opening bowler. To have collected more wickets than anyone else in his first season in the team was a very creditable performance. He doesn't take too kindly to fielders' lapses off his own bowling, but no doubt he will grow more tolerant. He bowls intelligently, varies his pace, and sizes up the batsmen. Fielding quite good, batting not unpromising.
* tM. WILLSTROP.
*fF. B. HUDSON. 1953-54. A useful all-rounder, more promising with ball than with bat. His century against Worksop may have been a flash in the pan for many holes in his armour were apparent. However, he has a good eye and can hit the ball hard. When in form he flights his offspinners well and keeps a good length. Fielding very useful, but still needs to be a bit quicker to become first class. f P. B. MITCHINSON. 1953-54. Potentially as good a cricketer as any in the team, but much of his play was disappointing and below his best. His performances showed little improvement on last year. Batting lacks concentration, bowling lacks control of length, and fielding too reminiscent of the "old man's game". 1954. A very promising young batsman. His 60 against KIRBY. Ampleforth was the best innings of the season. At present the gate between bat and pad is rather wide open, but will close with greater experience. It is not beyound the bounds of possibility that he will make a good stock off-spinner. He is a bit slow on his pins in the field at the moment, but there is no lack of good cricketing sense.
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fR. N. JOHNSON. 1954. Wicket-keeper. As the season progressed so his keeping has improved, and with normal progress he should reach a high standard by next year. His contribution as a batsman has not been as effective as it might have been. Some of his straight drives suggest that he might well rise above the agricultural class and join the ranks of the forcing batsmen. f R. NELSON. 1954. He stuck to his task resolutely as an opening batsman, but it was always a struggle. No player was quicker between the wickets, and his judgment of a run was really good. His fielding was alert and active provided he didn't have too long a stretch in the slips.
f A. BURROWS.
1954. A young Colt, whose left-arm medium-fast bowling brought fresh life to the side. He must learn not to waste the new ball, and must try to develop greater variation in his bowling. Fielding—very sound. Batting—virtually untried.
f P. B. CLAYTON. 1954. Unaccountably he lost confidence in his own batting at a time when he was doing well, and thereafter his play went to pieces. He should be good for lots more runs. His fielding has shown signs that it can most usefully be speeded up. ID. C. HOLMES. 1954. The last corner to the School side, by virtue of his batting successes with the 2nd XI and his ability to field in the slips. He was never really able to adjust himself to 1st XI standards but never let the side down. * Cap. t Colours.
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Colts XI (Under 16) *P. J. Netherwood (Capt.). *P. R. B. Megginson. *D. B. Irvin. G. F. B. Mitchell. J. M. Ward. R. J. Sharp. P. S. Roe. S. Mackintosh. J. F. Liversidge. K. A. Hopper. S. J. S. Wroe. * Colours.
2nd XI *P. G. Taylor (Capt.). *N. J. Baddeley. *C. H. Lewis. *P. G. Brooke. *P. K. Lapidge. *P. M. Hewson. *G. Ridley. P. Crowe. R. Atkinson. J. R. Jenkinson. J. B. Huzzard.
Junior Colts XI (Under 15) C. I. Chadwick (Capt.). P. B. Burbidge. T. D. J. Layfield. D. G. Macpherson. M. L. Swain. L. T. Beaumont. D. C. Parry. R. S. H. Jesper. D. Robinson. J. J. F. Knapton. R. T. Burdon.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI
Opponents School Ground Result Home Drawn 188 for 7 165 for 7 (dec.) Home Lost 171 for 3 172 for 5 York C.C. 19th May (dec.) Away Drawn 235 for 4 119 for 1 Worksop College 22nd May (dec.) 102 118 ... Home Won Giggleswick School 29th May 167 121 — Away Lost 2nd June Durham School 123 165 Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. Home Won 5th June 178 110 Away Lost Leeds G.S. 12th June Home Drawn 115 for 7 174 for 9 M.C.C. ... 16th June (dec.) 136 93 Home Lost Bradford G.S. ... 19th June Home Drawn 213 for 9 144 for 6 Ampleforth College 7th July (dec.) 213 for 8 212 Home Lost Craven Gentlemen C.C. 10th July (dec.) Staff and Boys v. 14th July R.A.F. Linton Away No match. Away Cancelled. Bootham School 17th July 203 for 8 202 ... Away Lost T. H. Hobson's XI 21st July 92 93 for 3 ... Home Won Old Peterites ... 24th July Played 13, Won 3, Lost 6, Drawn 4. Date 15th May
Opponents Clifton C.C.
Date 22nd May
Opponents Worksop College
2nd XI Giggleswick School 29th May 2nd June Durham School ...
12th June
Leeds G.S.
19th June
Bradford G.S. ...
7th July 17th July
Ampleforth College Bootham School
Opponents Ground Result School Away Drawn 145 for 8 94 for 9 (dec.) Away Cancelled. Home Drawn 172 for 6 92 for 5 (dec.) 63 Home Won 160 for 6 (dec.) 246 for 7 81 Away Lost (dec.) 54 for 4 116 Away Drawn Home Cancelled.
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Under 16 Colts XI 12th May 15th May 22nd May
Durham School ... Ashville College 2nd XI Worksop College
2nd June 19th June 7th July
Giggleswick School Bradford G.S. ... Ampleforth College
Home Away Home
Won 61 for 5 Drawn 94 for 6 Drawn 183 for 9 (dec.) Away Lost 53 Away Won 106 Home Drawn 77 for 6
Under 15 Colts XI 22nd May Worksop College 2nd June Bootham School 12th June Leeds G.S. ... 19th June 10th July 21st July
Home Won Away Lost Home Lost
60 157 142 for 5 73 56 174 for 0 (dec.)
59 83 for 3 87 for 7 (dec.) Away Lost 54 57 for 4 69 for 4 Away Lost 68 Home Drawn 80 for 9 102 for 8 (dec.)
Pocklington School Drax G.S. ... Bootham School
76 82 37
Senior House Matches
1st Round. Grove beat Rise. Grove 215 for 4, Rise 115. School House beat Temple. School House 42 for 0, Temple 41. Semi-finals. Grove beat Queen's. Grove 138 for 9, Queen's 114. School House beat Manor. School House 140 for 6, Manor 91. School House beat Grove. School House 119 for 2, Grove 116.
Junior House Matches 1st Round. Manor beat Grove. Manor 64 for 7, Grove 63. School House beat Temple. School House 63 for 7, Temple 24. Semi-finals Rise beat Manor. Rise 199, Manor 150. Queen's beat School House. Queen's 80 for 5, School House 79. Final. Rise beat Queen's. Rise 55, Queen's 44.
1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Highest Times Innings Not out Runs Score Average R. G. Bough ... •• • 13 1 388 84 32.3 F. B. Hudson ... ... 11 0 283 109 25.7 P. B. Mitchinson 24.2 •• • 13 2 266 67* P. B. Clayton ... •• • 11 4 158 46 22.6 D. Kirby ... ... ... 11 1 129 60 21.9 D. A. Macpherson •• • 13 62 20.2 0 263 R. Nelson 42 •• • 10 0 130 13.0 M. Willstrop •• • 8 2 64 36 10.7 D. C. Holmes •• • 4 0 35 14 8.75 R. N. Johnson •• • 10 21 7.9 1 71 A. Burrows 0 0 •• • 3 2 0 * Denotes "not out". Also batted:-P. G. Brooke, A. J. Isherwood, P. Crowe, P. K. Lapidge, P. G. Taylor.
Bowling
R. G. Bough ... F. B. Hudson ... M. Willstrop ... P. B. Mitchinson A. Burrows ... D. Kirby ... ...
Overs
... 10.1 ... 153.3 ... 168.3 ... 71.4 ... 98.1 ... 33.4
Maidens 0 44 32 8 23 3
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Runs 38 357 521 219 233 141
Wickets 4 25 31 13 11 4
Average 9.5 14.3 16.8 16.8 21.2 35.2
ST PETER'S SCHOOL v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 15th May, 1954. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, c. Prest, b. Huckerby P. G. Brooke, run out ... ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Hurst D. Kirby, c. Hoyle, b. Hurst ... R. G. Bough, st. Harvey, b. Margetson ... F. B. Hudson, b. Hurst P. B. Clayton, not out ... R. N. Johnson, c. Wright, b. Hurst . M. Willstrop Did not bat P. Crowe M. J. Baddeley Extras ... .
12 13 61 30 3 26 16 21
CLIFTON C.C. ... 12 H. Harvey, b. Willstrop R. Hoyle, c. Crowe, b. Willstrop 0 ... 13 H. Harrison, b. Crowe ... 37 ... R. Barber, run out 4 A. Barwell, b. Crowe ... 40 A. Wright, b. Willstrop B. Prest, not out Dr. N. Margetson, c. Brooke, 'b.. 36 2 ... Kirby ... ... ... 11 B. Webb, not out D. Hurst G. Huckerby I Did not bat 10 ... ... Extras
6 Total for 7 wkts.
Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 188
... 165
Fall of Wickets : 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 — — — — — — — 1 19 39 47 118 122 125 14 47 102 114 122 146 188 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S CLIFTON C.C. 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 3 2 33 M. Willstrop ... 15 1 2 45 G. Huckerby ... 15 2 1 33 ... 10 P. Crowe 4 ... 24.5 5 78 D. Hurst P. B. Mitchinson 6 — 27 — 1 1 63 Dr. N. Margetson 17 M. J. Baddeley 4 — 39 — Fall of Wickets: 5 6. 7 1 2 3 4
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 19th May, 1954 Result : Lost. ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. ... Wilkinson b. P. G. Brooke, st. ... Isherwood R. G. Bough, ct. Saunders, b. Isherwood ... ••• P. B. Mitchinson, not out ••. D. Kirby F. B. Hudson P. B. Clayton Did not bat R. N. Johnson M. Willstrop P. Crowe M. J. Baddeley Extras ...
YORK C.C. J. Knowles, st. Johnson, b. Willstrop ... ..• •• • .. T. Hobson, not out R. F. Harding, c. Crowe, b. Willstrop J. R. Richardson, c. Johnson, b. Baddeley E. Saunders, c. Willstrop, b. Hudson G. Wilkinson, c. Baddeley, b. Mitchinson J. Halkon, not out ... J. Pulleyn Dr. Sawkill Did not bat T. A. Jacques A. J. Isherwood ... . Extras
11 12 72 67
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Total for 5 wkts.
Total for 3 wkts. (dec.) ... 171
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10 90 8 18 14 4 7
14
... 172
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3
YORK C.C. Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — — 28 42 71 112 116
15 47 171 YORK C.C. 0. M. G. Wilkinson ... 14 4 J. Halkon .. 6 2 A. J. Isherwood 12.3 2 J. Pulleyn ... 5 1 T. A. Jacques ... 4 — R. F. Harding ... 5 1
Bowling Analysis :
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. M. Willstrop 9 — 43 P. Crowe 6 — 28 M. J. Baddeley 7 — 29 P. B. Mitchinson 6 — 33 F. B. Hudson ... 6 — 37
R. W. 52 1 9 40 2 20 30 17
W. 2
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v . WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at Worksop on 22nd May, 1954 Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S
WORKSOP COLLEGE P. J. Sharpe, not out ... P. C. Knowles, b. Isherwood F. R. T. Bulley, not out J. B. Somers D. A. Bolton P. C. Lobley D. E. H. Frost M. I. Newman Did not bat R. M. Wilcockson P. W. Wright P. G. Patchett Extras ... ..
D. A. Macpherson, b. Patchett... 0 F. B. Hudson, run out ... ... 109 R.
G. Bough, c. Bolton, b. ... Newman P. B. Mitchinson, not out D. Kirby, l.b.w., b. Newman P. B. Clayton, not out ... R. Nelson R. N. Johnson M. Willstrop Did not bat G. Isherwood P. Crowe Extras ...
84 28 3 5
6
Total for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 235
Total for 1 wkt.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 0
193 202 210
65 25 25
4
... 119
Fall of Wickets : 1 Bowling Analysis :
WORKSOP 0. M. R. P. G. Patchett ... 15 2 80 P. W. Wright ... 9 1 34 F. R. T. Bulley 8 1 38 M. I. Newman... 13 1 68 R. M. Wilcockson 3 1 9
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ST. PETER'S 0. M. M. Willstrop 8 2 P. Crowe 7 — A. J. Isherwood 10 2 P. B. Mitchinson 3 — D. Kirby ... 7 2 F. B. Hudson ... 3
W. 1 2
R.
32 20 13 10 27 13
W. 1
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pavilion after only six balls had been bowled. However, Hudson and Bough saw the 22 minutes to lunch safely, scoring 39 runs. After lunch, the bowling was again attacked, and 50 was reached after only 34 minutes batting. Hudson, playing some beautiful shots off his toes, reached 50 out of 92, and the stand soon beat the 125 set up by Bough and Mitchinson the previous Wednesday. Bough reached 50 after 83 minutes, and both batsmen continued the high rate of scoring playing with extreme confidence. With a shot to mid-wicket, Hudson reached his century out of 181 in 127 minutes, but was run out after scoring a further 9 runs, the partnership having reached 193 runs. Bough was eventually caught hitting out, for 84, and the total was raised to 235-4 with a confident knock by Mitchinson (26 not out). When Worksop batted, they opened well against Willstrop and Crowe. Isherwood replaced Crowe and, after some steady bowling, took the only wicket of the innings. Mistakes in the field did not help the School bowlers and after rain had interrupted play, the match was drawn, Sharp scoring 65 not out. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on 29th May, 1954. Result : Won. ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, 1.b.w., b. Hartley ... F. B. Hudson, b. Hartley R. G. Bough, b. Trickey P. B. Mitchinson, l.b.w., b. Smith ... D. Kirby, b. Trickey R, Nelson, st. Bilton, b. Forster P. B. Clayton, c. and b. Forster R. N. Johnson, c. Hartley, b. Forster M. Willstrop, l.b.w., b. Forster ... A. J. Isherwood, b. Forster P. Crowe, not out Extras ..
9
0 13 46
8 8 1 1 7
P. F. Gregory, 1.b.w., b. Hudson C. R. Forster, not out .. Extras ...
... 118
Total
1
14 6 5
GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL J. S. Fletcher, c. Macpherson, b. Willstrop I. W. M. Smith, b. Willstrop J. R. Dufton, 1.b.w., b. Hudson M. J. Hartley, I.b.w., b. Hudson J. S. Brewster, c. Mitchinson, b. Wills trop D. Garforth, b. Hudson ... J. E. Trickey, st. Johnson, b. Kirby ... ... R. C. D. Bilton, b. Hudson ... J. C. Meeks, c. Clayton, b.
Fall of Wickets : 8 4 5 6 7
2 3
Total 1
9
2
75
9 1 17 0 11 2 1 14
... 102 Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
26 33 52 57 67 67 67 92 100
15 22 28 33 43 82 90 107 111
12 10 11 13
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S GIGGLESWICK 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 6 33 3 2 M. Willstrop ... 15 J. E. Trickey ... 15 7 22 4 13 8 A. J. Isherwood M. J. Hartley ... 8 1 18 2 4 1 6 — 1 P. Crowe I. W. M. Smith 12 4 21 P. B. Mitchinson 5 — 18 — P. F. Gregory ... 3 3 — — 4 21 5 5 F. B. Hudson ... 12 ... 10.4 2 45 C. Forster 4.4 1 10 2 D. Kirby J. C. Meeks ... 2 — 10 —
On winning the toss the Giggleswick Captain put the School in on a wicket damp from overnight rain. The 35 minutes play before lunch promised to be a difficult period for the batsmen as the ball was kicking awkwardly. With only 15 runs on the board, Hudson was bowled, and 7 runs later Macpherson was l.b.w. However, Bough and Mitchinson played safely through to lunch, but soon after the restart Giggleswick had further successes. A total of 43-5 was not very promising, but Nelson and Clayton showed concentration and determination in a sixth wicket partnership worth 39 runs. Clayton especially mingled defence and attack effectively, before being last out for 46, including 2 sixes and 5 fours. One hundred and eighteen runs barely seemed a winning total, and Giggleswick went to tea in the happy position of having scored 20 for no wicket. Giggleswick reached 50 with the loss of 2 wickets to Willstrop, but as the total reached 67, the initiative changed hands. Hudson, bowling off-spinners, "struck a patch" and 3 wickets fell at this total, making the score 67-7. The tension rose as the eighth wicket added 25 runs, until a good catch by Clayton ended the stand. Hudson took the ninth wicket and Kirby tempted Trickey, who was stumped, to end a very exciting match. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on 2nd June, 1954. Result : Lost.
ST. PETER'S F. B. Hudson, c. and b. Cotton 9 18 D. A. Macpherson, b. Weston ... 31 ... 22 R. G. Bough, b. Weston 0 40 P. B. Mitchinson, b. Weston ... 9 ... R. Nelson, l.b.w., b. Cotton 4 P. B. Clayton, st. Donald, b. ... 18 Weston 26 ... 17 8 D. Kirby, b. Fenwick 0 R. N. Johnson, c. Cotton, b. ... 7 Neesham 0 38 P. K. Lapidge, not out 0 M. Willstrop, run out ... 10 B. S. Hammond, b. Hudson ... A. J. Isherwood, b. Neesham M. R. Neesham, c. Nelson, b. 8 ... Extras 0 Hudson ... 14 W. L. Taylor, b. Hudson 1 B. C. Cotton, not out ... 8 ••• .•• ... ..• E xtras
DURHAM SCHOOL M. P. Weston, c. Nelson, b. Mitchinson ... •• • • • • J. R. Donald, c. Lapidge, b. Mitchinson ... ... • •• J. B. H. Fenwick, b. Mitchinson G. W. Clark, st. Johnson, b. Mitchinson ... .• • • • • F. H. Curry, I.b.w., b. Hudson J. E. C. Potts, b. Hudson J. M. Owen, c. and b. Mitchin-
Total
Total
... 167
76
... 121
DURHAM Fall of Wickets :
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 —— — — — — — — — 51 66 66 92 92 104 132 132 154
1
2
3
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets :
4
5
6
7
8
9
17 52 62 67 86 94 118 121 121
Bowling Analysis :
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. M. Willstrop ... 14 5 36 — A. J. Isherwood 5 1 16 — D. Kirby P. B. Mitchinson 13 3 34 5 F. B. Hudson ... 19.5 8 29 5
DURHAM 0. M. R. W. B. C. Cotton ... 10 3 28 2 J. B. H. Fenwick 11 4 23 1 M. R. Neesham 12 4 29 2 M. P. Weston ... 11 1 33 4
In a humid atmosphere the School took the field after winning the toss at Durham. Both of the Durham opening batsmen batted confidently although missed chances cost the School an opening stand of 51 runs. At 66, two wickets fell to successive balls from Mitchinson, but the score gradually rose and passed the 100 mark, mainly owing to the inaccuracy of the School bowlers. Only Hudson bowled a consistent length, taking 5 wickets for 34 runs. The Durham innings eventually ended at 167, leaving the School ample time to get the runs. When the School batted, 17 runs were scored in the first 10 minutes before Hudson was caught and bowled for 9. Macpherson and Bough then added 35 runs in quick time. Both batsmen batted confidently, but when Bough (22) was bowled at 52, Michinson (0) and Macpherson (31) soon followed. All these wickets fell through errors on the part of the batsmen. Nelson and Clayton came together to redeem the position and added 19 before Nelson was out 1.b.w. Johnson batted patiently for 20 minutes, but when Kirby was bowled for 17 at 121, and Willstrop "bit the dust" in his eagerness to get the bowling, the end was in sight and the match, enjoyable but disastrous, was lost. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN Played at home on 5th June, 1954. Result : Won.
ST. PETER'S F. B. Hudson, st. Cummin, b. Wrigley D. A. Macpherson, l.b.w., b. Hutton R. G. Bough, b. Terry ... P. B. Mitchinson, b. Doggart D. Kirby, b. Gillespie ... R. Nelson, c. and b. Doggart • • • P. B. Clayton, not out ... ••• P. K. Lapidge, b. Doggart R. N. Johnson, run out M. Willstrop, c. Doggart, b. Terry ... ••• A. J. Isherwood, run out ••• Extras ...
Total
YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN R. F. Moss, c. Mitchinson, b. Isherwood ... N. A. Doggart, I.b.w., b. Hudson P. Terry, b. Isherwood ... J. M. Hutton, I.b.w., b. Isherwood M. A. C. P. Kaye, c. Macpherson, b. Isherwood ... P. White, b. Hudson ... P. G. Cummin, c. Lapidge, b. Isherwood ... C. G. Young, c. Johnson, b. Mitchinson ... D. W. Gillespie, c. Mitchinson, b. Kirby •• ••• D. Riley, c. Isherwood, Mitchinson ••• •• C. Wrigley, not out Extras
65 2 5 15 40 6 27 1 0 0 0 4
165
Total
77
9 26 27 5 0
1
10 14 22 7
1
... 123
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 — — — — —— 15 34 65 114 128 157 163 163 165
YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN Fall of Wickets : 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 61 67 67 67 74 78 108 122
Bowling Analysis : YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN 0. M. R. W. Cpt. Hutton ... 5 1 18 1 D. W. Gillespie 10 2 25 1 P. Terry 15 2 44 2 N. Doggart 10.3 2 32 3 M. A. Kaye 8 — 26 — C. Wrigley 5 — 20 1
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. M. Willstrop 7 37 A. J. Isherwood 12 1 40 5 2 31 F. B. Hudson ... 14 2 4 12 1 D. Kirby 2 P. B. Mitchinson 4 1
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. LEEDS G.S. Played at Leeds on 12th June, 1954. Result : Lost. LEEDS G.S. J. Wooldridge, b. Willstrop D. A. Hill, c. and b. Willstrop... E. Spencer, I.b.w., b. Willstrop... W. D. Crossland, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop J. D. Fretwell, c. Johnson, b. . Willstrop D. Lupton, b. Willstrop .. R. Williams, b. Bough ... M. L. Bellow, c. Willstrop, b. Bough P. Whitworth, b. Bough Senior, st. Johnson, b. D. ... Mitchinson G. S. Watkins, not out ... ... Extras
ST. PETER'S 5 F. B. Hudson, b. Crossland ... 13 2 D. A. Macpherson, c. Watkins, 0 b. Hill 6 R. G. Bough, c. Fretwell, b. Hill 40 27 P. B. Mitchinson, b. Watkins ... 18 ... ... 17 D. Kirby, b. Senior 0 5 R. Nelson, c. and b. Spencer ... 9 P. B. Clayton, b. Crossland 9 64 P. K. Lapidge, I.b.w., b. Cross0 land R. N. Johnson, c. Fretwell, b. 18 1 36 Hill 4 ... M. Willstrop, not out ... 0 A. J. Isherwood, c. Spencer, b. 0 0 Crossland ... 2 12 Extras ...
... 178
Total 1
2
Fall of Wickets : 8 3 4 5 6 7
7
7
18 26 48 55 96 169 178
... 110
Total
9
1
2
3
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
8
9
11 23 49 84 87 101 105 106 106
Bowling Analysis : LEEDS G.S. ST. PETER'S W. 0. M. 0. M. R. ... 11 6 D. A. Hill 5 6 46 23 M. Willstrop 14.2 7 W. D. Crossland 13 5 24 — A. J. Isherwood G. S. Watkins ... 5 2 9 48 — F. B. Hudson ... 25 1 D. Senior 12 2 2 16 9 P. B. Mitchinson E. Spencer 7 8 — 1 3 — D. Kirby 3 5.1 — 26 R. G. Bough ...
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R. 15 28 9 34 20
W. 3 4 1 1 1
After winning the toss, Leeds elected to bat but were soon in difficulties. Willstrop, who opened with Isherwood, bowled well, taking 4 for 28 in his opening spell. Keen fielding backed up Willstrop's effort and the School went to lunch well pleased with themselves. The sixth wicket fell at 55, soon after the restart, but a stubborn seventh wicket partnership raised the total to 96, before Bough tempted Bellow and Willstrop took a good catch. Missed catches and inconsistent bowling cost the School a further 73 runs for the eighth wicket, but Bough in his second spell ended the innings with successive balls. Macpherson and Hudson opened the School innings shortly before tea, but in the last over Macpherson was brilliantly taken in the gulley. Hudson (13) and Mitchinson (18) stayed a short while, but the only time when the School appeared to be getting on top was when Bough (40) and Kirby (17) were together. However, Kirby was bowled at 87 and Bough was caught behind the wicket at 101. The remaining "batsmen" collected 14 runs between them and offered little resistance to the Leeds fast bowlers. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. M.C.C. Played at home on 16th June, 1954. Result : Drawn.
ST. PETER'S 4 ... R. Nelson, b. Thornton F. B. Hudson, c. Durrans, b. 0 ... ... ... Doggart R. G. Bough, c. Vaulkhard, b. ... 15 ... ... Reynard P. B. Mitchinson, c. Doggart, b. ... 17 ... ... Reynard D. Kirby, c. Allen, b. Thornton 37 30 D. A. Macpherson, b. Raper P. B. Clayton, c. Elmhirst, b. 4 ... ... Thornton 0 R. N. Johnson, not out A. Burrows 1 Did not bat P. Crowe P. M. Hewson 8 ... Extras
M.C.C. ... 20 J. R. S. Raper, b. Hudson R. Vaulkhard, c. and b. Crowe 14 R. W. Durrans, c. Clayton, b. ... 17 ... Mitchinson N. A. Doggart, l.b.w., b. Hudson 9 F. D. M. Thornton, b. Burrows 43 3 A. D. Elmhirst, b. Mitchinson ... G. Rounthwaite, st. Johnson, b. 6 Hudson R. J. Allen, c. and b. Burrows ... 43 7 P. Reynard, not out 0 W. Andrews, run out C. E. Anson, did not bat 12 ... Extras
... 115
Total for 9 wkts. (dec.) ... 174
Total for 7 wkts.
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 6 3 4 5
1
7
2
3
Fall of Wickets :
4
5
6
7
8 9
26 49 59 76 81 118 124 173 174
4 4 36 45 106 107 115
Bowling Analysis:
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 1 ... 15 4 49 P. Crowe 2 2 31 ... 16 A. Burrows 2 1 28 P. B. Mitchinson 11 3 F. B: Hudson ... 16.4 4 22 4 — 32 P. M. Hewson ...
M. C .C. 0. M. R. W. 3 3 39 F.D. M. Thornton 18 7 12 1 12 N. A. Doggart 2 1 19 5 P. Reynard 5 — 19 — G. Rounthwaite 1 5 2 18 J. R. S. Raper ...
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on 19th June, 1954. Result : Lost. BRADFORD G.S. R. L. Jowett, b. Willstrop ... A. D. Webster, c. Hudson, b. Willstrop ... A. J. C. Gray, b. Willstrop ... I. M. Hewitt, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop D. W. Thornton, c. Macpherson, b. Hudson ... ... ••• A. J. Shuttleworth, b. Bough •• • G. M. Ormondroyd, run out ••• A. R. Brown, run out ... J. P. Bailey, b. Burrows P. M. Bayley, not out ... ••• W. R. Tomkys, b. Burrows ... Extras ... ... Total 1
2
ST. PETER'S R. Nelson, c. and b. Tomkys F. B. Hudson, b. Brown ... R. G. Bough, 1.b.w., b. Jowett P. B. Mitchinson, c and b. Ormondroyd ... ••• D. Kirby, b. Jowett D. A. Macpherson, c. Gray, b. Jowett D. C. Holmes, c. Tomkys, b. Jowett ... ••• P. B. Clayton, b. Tomkys •• • M. Willstrop, I.b.w., b. Brown • • R. N. Johnson, b. Brown • A. Burrows, not out ... •• Extras ... ... •••
22 34 5 0 17 2 1 13 5 20
... 136 Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8
Total
9
1
30 36 36 72 83 89 98 99 122
2
3 2 23 13 6 4 14 5 1 11 0 11 93
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
9
4 13 47 55 59 59 76 80 80
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S 0. M. M. Willstrop 19 2 A. Burrows ... 18.1 6 P. B. Mitchinson 5 1 F. B. Hudson ... 7 4 R. G. Bough ... 2 —
R. 62 28 14 7 5
BRADFORD G.S. 0. M. G. M. Ormondroyd 8 1 A. R. Brown ... 9.2 2 W. R. Tomkys... 4 1 R. L. Jowett ... 7 1 J. P. Bailey ... 3 — D. W. Thornton 2 1
W. 4 2 — 1 1
R. 15 18 15 23 9 2
W. 1 3 2 4 — —
For the fourth successive match Bough lost the toss and the School took the field. The Bradford openers, Jowett (22) and Webster (34) gave the side a good start before a good spell by Willstrop removed three batsmen in five balls. The score rose steadily as wickets fell, and at lunch 6 Bradford wickets were down and the School had completed a successful morning in the field. However, after lunch the remaining 4 wickets added 40 runs in 50 minutes, Burrows bowling Tomkys to close the innings and give himself 2 wickets for 28 runs in 18 overs—a promising effort. With over three hours to close of play, 137 runs were well within the scope of the School batsmen, but, as in previous matches, an opening stand of over 20 runs was beyond the School openers. Two wickets fell for 13 runs, but Bough and Mitchinson raised the total to 47, and appeared to be in complete command. However, at this total Bough was 1.b.w. for 23 runs, and, what appeared to be a good 80
position, changed into a precarious one. Three wickets fell, Kirby, Mitchinson, and Macpherson, in reaching 59 runs, largely caused by the bowling of Jowett, the Bradford Captain. Holmes (14) and Johnson (11) added some useful runs, but the School batting was broken, and Bradford came out worthy winners. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE. Played at Home on 7th July, 1954. Result : Drawn. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE J. E. Kirby, st. Johnson, b. ... 75 Burrows 7 J. M. Morton, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop 9 ... B. Wauchope, b. Willstrop 0 T. Perry, b. Burrows ... J. H. Sullivan, c. Macpherson, ... 38 b. Wilistrop 4 ... ... M. Dougal, not out 0 C. Moore, c. and b. Wilistrop 1 A. Green, not out D. F. Halliday Did not bat D. Swift D. P. Evans 10 Extras ...
ST. PETER'S ... 33 R. Nelson, b. Morton ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Dougal, ... 21 b. Swift 1 R. G. Bough, 1.b.w., b. Swift ... P. B. Mitchinson, c. and b. ... 30 Sullivan D. Kirby, c. Kirby, b. Sullivan 60 F. B. Hudson, c. Evans, b. ... 36 Sullivan 2 ... D. C. Holmes, b. Sullivan P. B. Clayton, c. Swift, b. 7 Sullivan R. N. Johnson, c. Dougal, b. 1 Sullivan 4 ... M. Wilistrop, not out ... A. Burrows did not bat 18 Extras ...
... 144
Total for 6 wkts.
Total for 9 wkts. (dec.) ... 213
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 — — — — — 32 42 49 127 139 143
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
54 60 60 147 153 159 179 189 213 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 4 1 53 M. Willstrop ... 15 3 43 — D. P. Evans ... 13 2 5 38 ... 17 A. Burrows 6 J. H. Sullivan ... 20.4 4 59 3 36 — F. B. Hudson ... 12 1 J. M. Morton ... 11 — 51 7— 2— ... D. Kirby 2 2 30 ... 10 D. Swift ... 2 — 12 — J. E. Kirby •
On winning the toss, the Ampleforth Captain put the School in, and Macpherson and Nelson gave the School a confident start, before rain interrupted play for 20 minutes, which did not help the Ampleforth bowlers. The 50 was reached without loss, but at 54 Macpherson (21) fell to an excellent close-in catch, and Nelson (33) soon followed him, leaving Bough and Mitchinson to play out the last five minutes to lunch. However, Bough was I.b.w. in the last over, and lunch was taken at 60-3. Immediately after lunch 81
Mitchinson and Kirby set about the bowling in a partnership worth 87 runs, Kirby, in particular, played a brilliant innings, scoring 60 in 59 minutes. Mitchinson (30) was out soon afterwards, but Hudson took on the attacking role, scoring 36 including 2 sixes, and the innings was declared closed at 213-9. The Ampleforth opening pair played the bowling of Willstrop and Burrows confidently, with Kirby, the Captain, dominating the scoring. Three wickets fell before tea for 49 runs, but a partnership of 77 checked the School's progress. This partnership was eventually broken at 127 by a brilliant stumping by Johnson to dismiss Kirby, who had batted attractively for 75 runs. This success came a little too late for the School to force a win, but the match had reached an interesting stage when stumps were drawn with Ampleforth having scored 144 for 6 wickets.
ST. PETER'S SCHOOL v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN Played at home on 10th July, 1954. Result : Lost. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN R. Moore, b. Mitchinson ... J. Carrington, b. Willstrop ... A. B. Sellers, c. Johnson, b. Willstrop ... J. S. Mason, c. Johnson, b. Hudson M. Carrington, not out J. Schofield, b. Willstrop ... C. B. Atkinson, b. Burrows ... G. D. Shires, l.b.w., b. Burrows A. J. Sellers, b. Burrows F. Hall, not out D. Carrington did not bat Extras ...
50 12 25 6 50 17 1 0 24 1
R. N. Johnson, st. Shires, b. J. Carrington ... M. Willstrop, 1.b.w., b. J. Carrington ... D. C. Holmes, l.b.w., b. Atkinson P. B. Clayton, not out ... A. Burrows, c. Mason, b. J. Carrington ... Extras ... .
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Total for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 213
1
2
Fall of Wickets: 3 4 5 6 7
ST. PETER'S A. Macpherson, b. M. Carrington ... R. Nelson, st. Shires, b. J. Carrington ... ... R. G. Bough, l.b.w., b. Atkinson P. B. Mitchinson, c. Shires, b. M. Carrington D. Kirby, b. M. Carrington ... F. B. Hudson, c. Schofield, b. D.
Total
8
1
15 62 97 111 161 164 164 209
2
42 0
0 1 15 10 36 8 18 0 20
... 212
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6
7
106 107 108 110 134 137 150 8 9 --- -178 204
82
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Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S CRAVEN GENTLEMEN 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. M. Willstrop ... 20 5 66 3 J. S. Mason ... 4 2 5 — D. Carrington ... A. Burrows ... 20 5 64 3 5 1 6 — 7 34 1 F. B. Hudson ... 19 J. Schofield ... 4 1 20 — P. B. Mitchinson 6 1 15 1 C. B. Atkinson... 17 2 50 2 R. G. Bough ... 3 — 7 — F. Hall ... 10 — 64 1 Willstrop bowled 2 wides and M. Carrington ... 7 — 20 3 1 no ball. J. Carrington ... 6 — 27 4 D. Carrington bowled 1 wide.
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 21st July, 1954. Result : Lost by 3 wkts.
ST. PETER'S R. Nelson, st. Kay, b. Harding D, A. Macpherson, b. Birkinshaw R. G. Bough, b. Lawrence ... D. C. Holmes, c. Harding, b. Lawrence ... P. B. Mitchinson, run out ... P. B. Clayton, st. Kay, b. Lawrence ... M. Willstrop, c. and b. House-
T. H. HOBSON'S XI 17 R. Hobson, c. Johnson, b. 47 Hudson 73 T. H. Hobson, c. Johnson, b. Mitchinson ... 11 R. F. Harding, c. Macpherson, 0 b. Hudson ... N. Kay, c. Willstrop, b. Hudson 3 F. Temple, run out ... H. Houseman, not out ... 11 D. Oliver, c. Macpherson, b. F. B. Hudson, st. Kay, b. Hudson Lawrence ... 2 J. Birkinshaw, c. and b. Hudson P. G. Taylor, c. Houseman, b. T. Hobson, run out ... Lawrence 21 ... J. Cooke, not out ... C. Crossland, c. Kay, b. A. N. Other Lawrence ... 1 S. Lawrence f Did not bat R. N. Johnson, st. Kay, b. Extras ... Lawrence ... ... 12 A. Burrows, not out ... 0 Extras ... 4 Total
Total for 8 wkts.
... 202
68 31 24 17 9 24 14 0 8 1
... 203
Fall of Wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
35 94 127 128 143 162 163 166 9 10 11
74 119 133 150 162 193 193 201
168 — 202
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Bowling Analysis : T. H. HOBSON'S XI ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. F. Nicholson 8 — 23 — M. Willstrop ... 9 — 46 R. F. Harding 10 2 20 1 A. Burrows ... 16 3 53 — T. Hobson 5 — 24 P. B. Mitchinson 3 — 18 1 J. Birkinshaw 9 — 44 1 F. B. Hudson 12 1 63 5 S. Lawrence ...15.5 3 54 7 P. G. Taylor 2 — 16 — H. Houseman ... 8 1 24 1 J. Cooke ... 1 — 9
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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL 1st XI v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on 24th July, 1954. Result : Won.
OLD PETERITES D. Thornton, 1.b.w., b. Burrows K. Ratcliffe, b. Burrows B. Mortimer, c. Nelson, b. Will-
ST. PETER'S ... 4 R. Nelson, 1.b.w., b. James 3 D. A. Macpherson, st. Stratton, ••• ••• b. Lockwood 14 R. G. Bough, not out ... 0 P. B. Mitchinson, c. Holmes, b. 14 Lockwood 1 D. Kirby, not out Extras ... 0
D. Oliver, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop ... K. Lockwood, b. Hudson J. Griffiths, b. Willstrop P. J. Wright, c. Kirby, b. Willstrop P. McL. Waishaw, st. Johnson, ... 31 b. Willstrop 1 R. A. Stratton, c. and b. Hudson A. W. Driver, c. Hudson, b. 1 Willstrop 8 P. D. F. James, not out 14 Extras ... Total
Total for 3 wkts.
92
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 ——— 8 61 73
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 17 27 30 32 34 57 91 92 Bowling Analysis : OLD PETERITES ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 4 1 13 1 M. Willstrop 6 P. D. F. James 14.3 3 34 4 1 18 A. Burrows P. McL. Waishaw ... 11 2 19 2 4 2 5 F. B. Hudson ... 2 A. W. Driver ... 7 2 16 6 1 26 P. B. Mitchinson B. Mortimer ... 4 — 5 — 8 — 25 2 K. Lockwood ...
The advertised 0:P. XI under the direction of Bob Stratton duly assembled at the School at the appointed time on Friday, 23rd July. Ken Lockwood represented the old-stagers, and as many as seven of the team had left School only four years previously or less. The School, not unusually, lost the toss, and the Old Boys, realising their follies of previous years, elected to bat first. This in fact was the beginning and the end of proceedings for the Friday. So much rain fell from this time onwards and for the next 13 hours, that play on the day following became problematical. Amidst such depressing scenes, however, the Old Boys wasted no time in establishing a superiority complex by challenging and trouncing the School XI in an 8-string squash match. On the following day the weather had relented. Sunshine and a good drying wind worked wonders on a rain-soaked wicket, and it became possible to start play at 2-0 p.m. The wicket was slow, but played no manifest tricks, and it was not a little surprising to see a 84
comparatively strong O.P. batting side in trouble so soon against the steady bowling of M. Willstrop and A. Burrows. These two bowled for an hour unchanged, and literally broke the back of the O.P. innings. Walshaw, a formidable No. 8, was mainly responsible for retrieving the situation somewhat, but F. B. Hudson and M. Willstrop, backed up by some good fielding, finished off the good work for the School. D. A. Macpherson (23) and R. G. Bough (45 not out) both impressed with some sound batting, and the Old Boys were powerless to stem the steady flow of run-getting, which brought victory to the School by 7 wickets. No doubt it was a good thing the squash challenge was accepted the previous day.
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RUGBY FIXTURES, 1954 Christmas Term, 1954 1st XV
2nd Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, Wednesday, 6th Oct. Durham School 9th Oct. York R.U.F.C. ... Saturday, 16th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, Wednesday, 20th Oct. Trent College ... ... 23rd Oct. Denstone College Saturday, Saturday, 30th Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Wednesday, 3rd Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. ... ... 6th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, ... 13th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, ... Saturday, 20th Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 24th Nov. Worksop College 4th Dec. Old Peterites ... Saturday,
• • • Home • • . Home • • • Home • • • Home ... Away • • • Home • • • Home • • • Home Away ... • • • Home Away ... ... Away • • • Home
Wednesday, 6th Oct. Durham School 16th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, ... Wednesday, 20th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV Wednesday, 27th Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV ... ... 6th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, ... 13th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, ... 20th Nov. Ampleforth College Saturday, Wednesday, 24th Nov. Worksop College
... Away ... Home ... Away ... Home Away ... ... Home ... Home ... Away
2nd Oct. Army Apprentices School, Harrogate Saturday, 9th Oct. Durham School Saturday, 23rd Oct. Giggleswick School. .. Saturday, 30th Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" ) C. .. V Saturday, ... 6th Nov. Ampleforth College Saturday, ... Wednesday, 24th Nov. Worksop College
... Home ... Home Away ... ... Home ... Away ... Home
2nd XV
Under 16 Colts XV
Under 15 Colts XV
9th Oct. Durham School Saturday, ... Wednesday, 20th Oct. Drax G.S. 23rd Oct. Pocklington School Saturday, Wednesday, 27th Oct. Rishworth School Wednesday, 24th Nov. Worksop College
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Home Away Away Home Home
Senior House Matches Wednesday, 10th Nov. 1st Round. Saturday, 27th Nov. Semi-finals. Wednesday, 8th Dec. Final.
Junior House Matches 12th Nov. 1st Round. Friday, Wednesday, 17th Nov. Semi-finals. Wednesday, 1st Dec. Final.
SWIMMING Once again we have to record that the first three months of our English Summer provided us with no incentive to swim, and the ranks of those who have evaded the Baths altogether were swollen considerably this term. Nevertheless the more hardy types have pursued their aquatic sport undaunted by the chilly conditions, and in fact swimming sessions have been much more purposefully conducted. House practices, with the boarding houses at any rate, followed a pre-determined course and some very useful swimming training was done. Mr. Gregory was frequently "on tap" to give help and advice, and assign further tasks to the well-intentioned. The creation of Queen's necessitated the swimming-off of heats in almost every event on the programme, so that by the time the finals were reached on Sunday and Monday, 25th and 26th July, entrants were reduced to four or five, and every competitor had previously been put through his paces. For the second year in succession it is very satisfying to record that again five records were broken, and, to judge from the general standard, undoubtedly swimming in the School has improved considerably.
DETAILED RESULTS, Sunday, 25th July
1. Under 16i Free Style-50 yds. 1st J. L. Hyde, 2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd J. A. Whitmore. Time : 33.6 secs. 2. Open Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st D. G. Barton, 2nd A. J. Isherwood, 3rd M. Willstrop. Time: 41.5 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge. 1st W. House, 2nd C. I. Chadwick, 3rd R. H. Brown. Distance : 41 ft. 5 ins. 4. Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yds. 1st M. P. Stanton, 2nd R. E. Crowe, 3rd J. Etherington. Time : 19.3 secs. 5. Open Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd J. A. Jackson. Time : 83.4 secs. 6. Under 16i Dive. 1st P. S. Roe, 2nd P. J. Ladd, 3rd J. F. Miers. 7. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st D. C. Parry, 2nd D. Storey, 3rd W. Gibson. Time : 32.3 secs. (Record.) B. Under 16i Breast-stroke-100 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd P. A. Crane, 3rd M. D. Fish. Time : 82.5 secs. (Record.) 9. Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd M. J. McCallum, 3rd J. R. Tomlinson. Time : 68.9 secs.
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Monday, 26th July 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd J. R. Tomlinson, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 13.7 secs. 11. Under 16+ Free Style-25 yds. 1st W. N. Richards, 2nd J. L. Hyde, 3rd A. G. Hall. Time : 14.3 secs. 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st C. I. Chadwick, 2nd equal R. M. Wheeler and L. T. Beaumont. Time : 42.1 secs. 13. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st W. R. Ibberson, 2nd J. A. Jackson, 3rd P. L. Bardgett. Time : 36.8 secs. (Record.) 14. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st M. J. McCallum, 2nd J. R. Tomlinson, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 30.3 secs. 15. Under 16+ Plunge. 1st R. I. Collinson, 2nd C. B. B. Gregory, 3rd K. Wilson. Distance : 46 ft. 2 ins. 16. Under 16+ Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd M. D. Fish, 3rd P. A. Crane. Time : 36.8 secs. (Record.) 17. Open Dive. 1st H. C. Marshall, 2nd J. R. Jenkinson, 3rd F. B. Hudson. 18. Under 16i Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st N. J. Magson, 2nd M. Ruddock, 3rd G. C. Sanderson. Time : 51.7 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd R. Nelson, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 40.3 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st P. L. Bellwood, 2nd C. I. Chadwick, 3rd L. T. Beaumont. Time : 22.3 secs. 21. Open Plunge. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd D. G. Barton, 3rd M. R. Leonard. Distance : 50 ft. 4 ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st D. C. Parry, 2nd R. Baxter, 3rd W. Gibson. Time : 14.2 secs. 23. Under 16+ Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st W. N. Richards, 2nd C. J. Carolin, 3rd H. W. H. Unwin. Time : 48.0 secs. 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st J. Ibberson, 2nd D. Storey, 3rd J. Etherington. 25. Under 161 Relay 1(4 x 25 yds.). 1st Rise, 2nd Temple, 3rd Grove. Time : 61.8 secs. 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Grove, 2nd Temple, 3rd Manor. Time : 65.0 secs. (Record.) 27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st School House, 2nd Rise, 3rd Manor. Time : 60.0 secs. 1st- 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt. Awards of points 1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. Relays ... 83 points. Rise 63 points. Grove 41 points. School House 35 points. ... Manor 32 points. Temple ... 16 points. Queen's ...
Mrs. Dronfield kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to W. R. Ibberson, the Captain of the Rise Swimming team for the second year in succession.
THE BOAT CLUB Looking back, it is not always easy to determine the point at which a club is or is not being successful, and this applies very forcibly to the Boat Club during the past Summer Term. In point of fact, the standard of the first two crews was as high as, if not 87
higher than, in any other recent season, but in spite of this the only Regatta at which we were successful in winning an event was at Newark, where the 1st IV had a very convincing row against both Nottingham B.C. and Derby R.C. in the Senior Fours event. These two clubs put up strong opposition and in beating them it was natural to assume that the School was in for a good season. However, Durham A.R.C. defeated them in the first round of the Senior Fours at York Regatta. This was a cruel fate, for Durham had little difficulty in winning its remaining races and the Londesborough Cup. When we met Durham School we also found ourselves against a Club which was having an outstandingly fine season and suffered what might be called an ignominious defeat. This defeat was certainly disappointing in view of the extra training the School fours had willingly undertaken, but it must be remembered that Durham School have had a season that they are not likely to repeat for some time— indeed, they could hardly have done better. So, in reviewing the past term we must not look for successful performances so much as at the general standard of rowing and the progress made in the lower part of the Club. One thing was abundantly clear at the beginning of the season, and that was the uniform qualities of the first boat. There was no weak link as there has been in the past. Jackson, R. A., as Captain, was worthy of his place and was well backed up by his brother, Jackson, J. A., and Saville at Bow, and all three supported Heap at Stroke, who has yet the opportunity of leading a crew to a better season. In the second four, Beckitt at Stroke produced a more powerful crew than is usual and they had some good races, only losing the final of the White Rose Cup at York Regatta to Leeds University by a small margin. They should have had a slightly greater chance of winning this final had it not been for the presence of a motor launch which made the four swerve just as it was about to enter Scarborough Bridge. It was bad luck but it did not detract from the excellent effort they made. The third boat was light in weight and not strong enough to win events, though a change of Stroke, rather belatedly, did pull the crew together and they were rowing well when they met Durham School. On 31st August an interesting occasion arose through an invitation to send a four to the West Hartlepool Regatta. It was found possible to send a four consisting of McCallum, Carr, A. M., Griffiths, and Gardner, and coxed by Pattison, R. D. J., and they excelled themselves by winning their event. This was a very good performance considering that the whole business was taken rather light-heartedly and without much practice and, the crew will no doubt appreciate the cups with which they were presented. The School Regatta passed off successfully and once again justified itself by the encouragement given to those oarsmen who were not lucky enough to be in a School crew and to the younger members of the Boat Club. 88
As usual there was a loyal band of boaters who gave up much time and used their energies on the maintenance of the boats and the upkeep of the boat-house. The lack of a professional boatman capable of repairs to racing boats and oars is very much felt on the Ouse. We must record our thanks to Mr. Reginald Jackson, however for the help and suggestions he has given us. We must also express to York City Boat Club our sincere sympathy for the misfortune that overtook them in April when they lost their boat-house and all boats except one as a result of fire, and we congratulate them on managing to carry the Regatta through in face of big difficulties. It has given the Boat Club much pleasure to feel that York City Boat Club have been our guests, though the facilities we have been able to offer them are small compared with their own. We look forward to the day when they again have a boat-house worthy of the club. Mr. Lavender and Mr. Gregory have again given their entire energies in the interests of the Boat Club and their assistance in coaching has had far-reaching results, for it has all been with an eye to the future. Indeed, it must be like that, for we face next season with between thirty and forty of this year's boaters off into the wide world—where we hope they will still pull an oar. This big leaving list is going to throw a great responsibility on the younger members of the Club and all the coaching they have had this year will tell in time.
RESULTS
NEWARK REGATTA, 1'2th June. 1st IV beat Nottingham B.C. and Derby R.C. to win the Senior Fours. LEEDS REGATTA, 1'2th June. 2nd IV beat Leeds University 2nd IV and Manchester University and lost the final of the 'Junior Fours to York City. 3rd IV beat Manchester University 3rd IV and lost to Lancaster R.G.S. in the Maiden Fours. 2nd and 3rd IVs beat St. John's College, York. YORK REGATTA, 19th June. 1st IV lost to Durham A.R.C. in the Senior Fours. 2nd IV beat Durham County Constabulary and Nottingham B.C. and lost to Leeds University in the final of the Junior-Senior Fours. 3rd IV lost to St. John's College 1st IV in the Maiden Fours. v. DURHA'M SCHOOL, 7th July. 1st IV lost by 5 lengths. '2nd IV lost by 21 lengths. 3rd IV lost by 1 length. 89
SCHOOL REGATTA, 3rd July. Senior Division won by Z crew. Intermediate Division won by F crew. Junior Division won by K crew. OLD 1PETERITE RACES, 27th July. All five races were won by the School. SCHOOL CREWS. 1st : Saville, Jackson, R. A., Jackson, J. A., Heap; Leishman. 2nd : Gardner, Ibberson, Carr, A. M., Beckitt; Donaldson. 3rd : Howat, J. N. T., Kent, Bolton, McCallum; Wilson, I. 4th (Z) : Seaton, Portlock, Claydon, Macdonald; Hall. 5th (A): Strike, Stubbs, A. C., Shirtcliffe, Griffiths; Gosling. F Crew: Turner, Clemons, Micklethwaite, Howat, C. G. K Crew : Whitmore, Tomlinson, T. G., Bytheway, Wilson, M. B.
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Writing this note immediately at the end of our Summer Term the thought that is perhaps uppermost in our minds is how disappointing the weather has been for a "Summer" term. Several of our cricket matches have had to be cancelled and games afternoons abandoned, and although bathing periods have been enjoyed by boys who could already swim or dive, the water has not really been warm enough for many smaller boys to gain sufficient instruction or confidence to learn to swim properly. As a consequence only 21 Certificates were presented at the end of term—a good many less than usual. Nevertheless, St. Olave's was very lucky in having good weather for its special functions. Sports Day on Thursday, 20th May, was a very pleasant day, and all the events went off exceedingly well. Mrs. Rhodes, the mother of two boys in the School, presented the customary spoons to the winners. We also enjoyed fine, sunny days for our Prize-giving, and for our Swimming Sports at the end of the term. The general routine of term has been carried through very successfully with no breaks for illness or epidemics. Whit-Monday was a whole holiday for the Junior School, and all the boarders were able to go away for the day. Two boys who left us for the Senior School in July, 1953, were successful in the St. Peter's School Scholarship Examination held in June this year. H. C. Wright and D. N. Beresford both gained awards. From our Form JvA M. C. M. Thorpe gained a very good entrance place to the Leys School at Cambridge. Three special weekday services have been held in the School Chapel for the whole of the Junior School during the term : on Ascension Day, on St. Peter's Day, and on the last day of term. On the first two occasions the Chaplain gave a short appropriate address. Our Prize-giving was held on Wednesday, 21st July, in the large marquee on the cricket field, when Lt.-Col. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D., an Old Olavite and Old Peterite, gave away the prizes. There was a very large attendance of parents and friends. After presenting the prizes Col. Blenkin gave a very useful and yet amusing speech to the boys of the Junior School, quoting a number of anecdotes of his school days, but also insisting on the value of discipline in school life and afterwards. The Head Master spoke on the general policy of education in the School, and the intention 91
of the Governors to increase the accommodation for day boys. Mr. A. W. Ping gave a short account of the work and other activities of the boys which do not always come into the limelight. The proceedings were followed by the fathers' cricket match with St. Olave's XI, and later tea was served in the marquee. Swimming Sports were held on Thursday afternoon, 22nd July, when the Thebans won the Swimming Shield. Both the swimming and diving were well up to standard and some close finishes were seen. Mrs. Raahauge presented the Shield and the spoons. The Final Assembly on Friday morning finished the Summer Term in the usual Olavite way. The following is the list of the prize-winners who received their awards at Speech Day :— Handwriting Prizes : D. H. Gee Jv : D. Sim Jiv : A. G. Black Jiii : Ji and Jii: R. E. B. Stark
The Whytehead Memorial Prizes for Divinity : J. J. Rhodes Senior : Intermediate : I. T. Parkin P. C. N. Brown Junior : The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : R. L. Evans Jv : D. J. Wightman Jiv : J. F. Gartside Jiii: Ji and Jii : T. L. Adams
Special Prize for Leadership : J. F. Middleton Form Prizes : JvA : A. N. P. Butland JvB: J. J. Rhodes JivA : L. Vaigo JivB: P. G. Adams JivC : R. G. Quirk JiiiA : M. C. M. Jesper JiiiB: A. P. Bramworth JiiA : M. A. Abel JiiB : J. H. Starkey B. G. Shaw Ji :
Music Prizes : A. Gomersall (Piano) P. R. Webster; I. T. Hunter
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Art Prizes : F. C. Beaumont Senior : Intermediate : D. A. Larg P. Richardson Junior : English Essay Prizes : M. C. M. Thorpe Jv : R. J. Hawkins Jiv : J. R. Shannon Jiii : Ji and Jii : P. C. N. Brown
Presentation of : The Work Shield to Trojans The Rugger Shield to Etruscans The Cricket Shield to Spartans The Cross Country Shield to Spartans The Boxing Shield to Etruscans The Games Cup to Spartans
General Knowledge Prizes : E. S. Bolton Jv : F. C. Beaumont Jiv : J. R. Shannon Jiii: Ji and Jii : G. M. Holgate
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SALVETE AND VALETE (Junior School) SALVETE (Summer Term) P. M. Emsley
VALETE (Summer Term) BOARDERS TO SENIOR SCHOOL :
S. D. Baker J. M. Beachell F. C. Beaumont E. S. Bolton J. S. Botterill G. R. Comack F. H. Dimmey S. T. Dutton
R. L. Evans D. H. Gee A. Gomersall P. Goolden J. N. Hanson R. A. Hodgson J. F. Middleton M. K. Oldham
R. W. Peacock M, P. W. Raahauge J. J. Rhodes B. D. Shearsmith C. L. Thomas F. I. Watson P. R. Webster
DAY BOYS TO SENIOR SCHOOL :
A. R. Barrett N. R. Barton A. D. Best M. S. Blacker A. N. P. Butland J. M. Charnley R. E. D. Clifford D. E. Coulson M. A. H. Dillon
I R. Fairweather B. M. Fraser M. G. A. Garbutt M. P. Giddings P. Hodgson J. M. T. Holroyd J. R. Humpherson R. Leach J. M. Lord
M. N, McCulloch D. Marsden W. Mitchell C. T. Murray D. L. Slade J. M. Smith H. D. C. Steward R. H. Sykes
H, A. Fenn
M. C. M. Thorpe
BOYS TO OTHER SCHOOLS:
I, H, Banks
ST. OLAVE'S STANDARDS AND ATHLETICS SPORTS, 1954 In spite of threatening weather we were able to carry out a full programme of Standards, and in the four games afternoons before the Sports we could give everyone at least two attempts at each Standard, as well as run heats to enable House Captains to choose their teams. This year a Middle 440 yards and a junior 100 yards was added to the already extensive programme, so the fields looked even more like a disturbed ant-hill than usual. Spartans were easy winners in the Standards, averaging just over ten points per boy out of a possible eighteen. The following gained full points for Standards :— Seniors—May, A., Rhodes, J. j., Smith, J. M. (all of Spartans). Middles—Fen and Hermiston (Thebans), Moat (Spartans). Juniors—Holgate, Tomlinson, and Wilkinson (Thebans), Hutchinson (Etruscans), Abel, Rhodes, D. H., and Sessions (Spartans), Arundale (Trojans). Once again the High Jump seemed the hardest event in which to score, but it is felt that the present Standard is reasonable. 93
The Sports were held on Thursday, 20th May, and, although the weather was by no means perfect, there were only a few drops of rain during the afternoon. Spartans continued to race ahead and eventually won from Thebans by over sixty points. The general standard was quite good, the Junior Relay producing an unofficial record. As the Juniors and Middles do not keep exactly to the same age limits each year, numbers sometimes forcing us to alter by a month or two, "Records" are registered only for the Senior events. The surprise of the afternoon was possibly Middleton, J. F.'s good win in the 880 yards, but it was already known that he was a force with which to be reckoned, for he had eliminated last year's winner, Holroyd, in a heat. After the meeting Mrs. Rhodes kindly presented the Shield and spoons. RESULTS SENIORS.
880 yds. 1st Middleton, J., 2nd May, A., 3rd Slade, 4th Smith, B. K. Time : 2 mins. 36.1 secs. 220 yds. 1st Rhodes, J. J., 2nd Hodgson, P., 3rd Holroyd, 4th Beaumont. Time : 30.9 secs. 100 yds. 1st Smith, J. M., 2nd Hodgson, P., 3rd May, A., 4th Shearsmith. Time : 12.8 secs. High Jump. 1st Clifford, 2nd Rhodes, J. J., 3rd Hodgson, R., 4th Shearsmith. Height : 4 ft, 2 ins. Long Jump. 1st Hodgson, P., 2nd Smith, P. N. B., 3rd Middleton, J., 4th Smith, J. M. Distance : 13 ft. 11i ins. Cricket Ball. 1st Smith, J. M., 2nd Cormack, 3rd Holroyd, 4th Smith, P. N. B. Distance : 60 yds. 2 ft. 9 ins. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Trojans. Time : 58.6 secs. MIDDLES.
440 yds. 1st Burdon, 2nd Armstrong, 3rd Dukes, T. A., 4th Sutcliffe. Time : 73.4 secs. 220 yds. 1st Harris, 2nd Moat, 3rd Fenn, 4th Lavender. Time : 32.4 secs. 80 yds. 1st Hermiston, 2nd Harris, 3rd Moat, 4th Lavender. Time: 10.9 secs. High Jump. 1st Headlam, A. M., 2nd Wheeler, 3rd Groundwater, 4th Moat. Height : 3 ft. 9 ins. Long Jump. 1st Lavender, 2nd Fenn, 3rd Kirk, 4th Black, Distance: 11 ft. 10 ins. Cricket Ball. 1st Fenn, 2nd Horsley, 3rd Fletcher, 4th Watson, M. H. Distance : 58 yds. 1 ft. 1 in. Relay. 1st Etruscans, 2nd Thebans, 3rd Spartans. Time : 63.5 secs. JUNIORS.
220 yds. 1st Sessions, 2nd Yeomans, 3rd Hutchinson, 4th Gartside. Time : 34 secs. 100 yds. 1st Abel, 2nd Wilkinson, 3rd Rhodes, D. H., 4th Pulleyn. Time : 13.9 secs. 50 yds. 1st Abel, 2nd Sessions, 3rd Holgate, 4th Yeomans, Time: 7.4 secs. High Jump. 1st Wilkinson, 2nd Sessions, 3rd Richman, 4th Rhodes, I). H. Height : 3 ft. 6 ins. Long Jump. 1st Rhodes, D. H., 2nd Abel, 3rd Richman, 4th Headlam, K. W. Distance : 12 ft. 4 ins.
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Cricket Ball. 1st Jesper, 2nd Holgate, 3rd Reiss, 4th Pulleyn. Distance: 44 yds. 2 ft. 10 ins. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Trojans, 3rd Thebans. Time : 65.5 secs. Winners of Shield—lst Spartans, 219; 2nd Thebans, 156; 3rd Trojans, 119; 4th Etruscans, 106. Consolation Races. Senior-1st Blacker, 2nd May, M. Middle. 1st Grainger, 2nd Hewitt. Junior. 1st Brown, J. R., 2nd Wolley.
ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 22nd July, 1954 RESULTS SENIORS. Two Lengths (Breast). 1st Peacock, 2nd Beaumont, 3rd Botterill, 4th Rhodes, J. J. Time : 44.2 secs. One Length (Free Style). 1st Hodgson, R. A., 2nd Parkin, 3rd Raahauge, 4th Atkinson. Time: 15.4 secs. One Length (Back). 1st Hodgson, R. A., 2nd Slade, 3rd Atkinson, 4th Beaumont. Time: 20.6 secs. Dive. 1st Hodgson, R. A., 2nd Raahauge, 3rd Fenton, 4th Parkin. Plunge. 1st Webster, 2nd Raahauge, 3rd Peacock, 4th Dutton. Distance : 35 ft. 9 ins. MIDDLES.
One Length (Free Style). 1st Copley, 2nd Hardman, 3rd Hermiston, 4th Hill. Time : 21.6 secs. One Length (Back). 1st Brisby, 2nd Hardman, 3rd Hermiston, 4th Copley. Time : 25 secs. Dive. 1st Fenn, 2nd Prosser, 3rd Groundwater, 4th Burdon. Plunge. 1st Headlam, A. M., 2nd Wright, 3rd Hardman, 4th Moat. Distance : 29 ft. 4 ins. JUNIORS.
One Length (Free Style). 1st Wilkinson, 2nd Cossins, 3rd Gartside, 4th Dickinson. Time : 19.6 secs. Dive. 1st Wilkinson, 2nd Smith, R. J. G., 3rd Thain, 4th Tomlinson. Three Lengths Relay (One from each age group). 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Spartans. Time : 65.7 secs. The extra events, Consolation Race, Beginners' Length and Beginners' Breadth were won by Mitchell, Haxby and Saunders respectively.
The unpleasantness of the weather this Summer Term is reflected in the smaller number of points gained during the term. Instead of the usual 500 points gained by the School, we were unable to reach the four hundred mark. Spartans, with 101 points, led Etruscans by four and the other Houses by eight, but it soon became apparent that the struggle would be between Thebans and Etruscans. Everything depended on the relay at the end of the meeting, but good team-work by the Thebans enabled them to win the Shield for the second year running. Peacock knocked over a second off the record for the two lengths, and the general standard of the diving, particularly in the Senior event, was higher than usual. At the end of the meeting Mrs. Raahauge, mother of the Thebans' Captain, presented the Shield and spoons. 95
SCOUTING JUNIOR SCHOOL TROOP We provided a token force together with some of our Senior Scouts to represent the Group at the Annual Scout Service at the Minster on Sunday, 27th April. The Repeating of the Promise was led by Mr. Chilman, and the Rev. Beckitt, father of one of our Senior Scouts, preached the sermon. "Bob-a-job" earnings this year showed an increase on previous years, the total being Z28 5s. 9d., of which Grainger earned £3 5s. Od. in doing 43 jobs. Scout training has progressed satisfactorily, many First Class Tests were passed. Eight Second Class badges were awarded during the term and one at camp, bringing the total since the beginning of the school year to twenty. One Music Maker, four Firefighter, and seven Swimmer badges were gained during the term also. We camped once more at Low Askew, near Cropton. Heavy rain prevailed for the first two days, giving place to cold drying winds for most of the remainder of the period. In spite of the rather bleak start, it will be remembered as having been a good and happy camp.
WOLF CUB REPORT The term has been a normal one, the only event of note being the Sports, held on 19th June, in which we shared second place with Southlands Pack. Osbaldwick won comfortably, and we congratulate them on their effort. We have had the usual two pack meetings, a new Monday pack having been formed and the former Monday pack having amalgamated with the Wednesday meeting. During the term two second stars, four first stars and thirteen badges have been gained, but there is still the distressing collection of Cubs who are behindhand with their tests. Our Bob-a-Job effort produced well over sixteen pounds, a formidable sum.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLVII
FEBRUARY, 1955
No. 338
EDITORIAL The term which this number reports had two characteristics which more generally are associated with its successor, the Easter Term— the serious curtailment of our games programme by bad weather and the incidence of an epidemic of influenza. The floods deprived us of the river fields for a considerable time, and the excessive rain even denied us the use of the 1st XV pitch on several occasions. The School XV's fixture list was not seriously disturbed, but there were long periods when rugger was out of the question for the generality of boys. The problem of devising alternative recreations and above all of ensuring that everybody had the fresh air and exercise so necessary to combat the spectre of 'flu was ever-present with House Masters, and they deserve full credit for the ingenuity with which they invariably solved it. Indeed for House Masters the term was one of unusual difficulty. At the peak of the 'flu epidemic over 140 boys were hors-de-combat and, though the total of casualties among boarders never exceeded 60, the normal Sanatorium accommodation was naturally quite inadequate. The emergency measures, which included the use of School House dormitories as sick rooms and the accommodation elsewhere of their normal occupants, had repercussions on the domestic arrangements of all the boarding-houses. The zeal and devotion of Sister, Miss Kendall, our Domestic Bursar, and their various helpers, combined with the patience and forbearance of all concerned, enabled us to "worry through" a most difficult period. (We can congratulate ourselves that the sweeping incidence of the epidemic did not force us, as it did so many northern schools, to give up the struggle and close down. !Beaumont and Fletcher's burlesque, "The Knight of the Burning Pestle", was chosen for the Christmas performance of the St. Peter's Players, and was well received by enthusiastic audiences. A full report of the production appears elsewhere in this issue, but we would comment here on the importance of its musical aspect. A note by Mr. Waine in our later pages reveals the pains which he took to provide the incidental music and the settings for the songs which are an integral part of the play. Both he and the orchestra, whose task was 1
CONTENTS
Editorial ... Major D. K. Crews Classical Scholarship Mr. Frederic Waine Scouts' World Jamboree Obituary—Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Medhurst Old Peterite News Valete and Salvete School Officers House Notes The Chapel The Choir The Library The Curia "A Summer in the Sun" The Music Society ... Careers Room "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" The Debating Society ... ... The Science Society The Photographic Society The British Ship Adoption Society The Film Society Young Farmers' Club C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Fencing Squash Chess Hockey Fixtures, 1955 Rugby Football, 1954 The Junior School
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[Photo: Bassano Ltd. AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR CHARLES MEDHURST, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C.
exacting, are to be congratulated on the important contribution which they made to the success of the production. Credit, too, is due to Mr. A. D. Hart and Mr. J. L. Gaastra, who made their debut as the designers and constructors of the Elizabethan open stage which was chosen as the setting. They proved worthy successors to Mr. Howat, for whose services in this connection for many years past we would here record our gratitude.
NEW YEAR HONOURS-MAJOR D. K. CREWS In the Army List of the New Year Honours Major D. K. Crews is awarded the (MJB.E. for his services to the Combined Cadet Force. ,Major Crews, who joined the Staff of St. Peter's in I1938, has been House Master of the Rise since 1947. When, in 1946, he returned to us from war service, he took over the command of the School Contingent of the In the war Major Crews was on active service with the Sherwood Foresters in Greece, North Africa, Italy, and the Middle East. For an act of heroism in the Italian campaign in 1944 he was awarded the American Bronze Star. We congratulate Major Crews on this further distinction. All of us who are familiar with the enthusiasm and tireless devotion which have moulded the School Cadet Force into one of the most efficient groups in the North of England know that the honour is well deserved.
CLASSICAL SCHOLARSHIP AT KEBLE COLLEGE, OXFORD We congratulate A. M Marsh on the award of the Walter Lock Scholarship in Classics at Keble College. The Walter Lock Scholarship, of the value of £60 per annum, is open to the sons of old Keble men. The examination was held in December last.
MR. FREDERIC WAINE Mr. Waine has been elected a member of the Musical Advis Board of the Royal School of Church Music.
SCOUTS' WORLD JAMBOREE We congratulate E. H. N. Turner, one of our Senior Scouts, o his selection as one of three York representatives to attend the Won Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, in the Summer of 1955. An Old IPeterite, P. A. Lacy, a member of the Lord Mayor's Own Troop, is one of the other two York scouts chosen to go to Canada 2
OBITUARY AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR CHARLES MEDHURST The death on 15th October, 1954, of Air Chief IlVfarshal Sir Charles Medhurst, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C. (St. Peter's, 1908-1914), will be known to all our readers. His loss at the comparatively early age of 57 has deprived the School of one of its most distinguished sons. We reproduce below (by permission) the obituary notice printed in The Times of 19th October. 'AIR 10HIEF MARSHAL SIR C. MEDHURST DISTINGUISHED CAREER AT HOME AND ABROAD Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles IMedhurst, K.C.B., 0.B.E., Head of the Air 'Force Staff, 'British Joint Service Mission in Washington from 1948 to 1950, died yesterday in hospital at Lymington, Hampshire. He was 57.
dt was in the field of Intelligence and in the Royal Air Force's relations with the air forces of other countries that Sir Charles made his greatest contribution to his service. His ease of manner and quiet charm made him an excellent "mixer" and brought him a wide circle of friends in London, Washington, Cairo, and many of the European capitals. Charles Edward Hastings iMedhurst was born at Smethwick on 12th December, 1896, the second son of the late Rev. C. E. Medhurst, of Collingham. He was educated at St. Peter's, York, and Sandhurst. and was commissioned in The 'Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers in June, 1915. Two months later he was seconded to the Royal Flying Corps for flying duties. Before the end of the year he had joined No. 13 Squadron in France and in 1917 he went out to the Middle East 'Brigade. seeing service in Salonika in 1918, and being awarded the M.C. He served with No. 111 Squadron in Palestine in 1919 and returned to 'England the following year. He was selected for technical engineering training and took the technical course at IChiseldon before going to the Air Ministry for air staff duties in October, 1923. In 1925 he took the R.A.F. Staff -College course and the following year the senior officers' course, after which he went out to Iraq for two years' air staff and operational duties. In 1929 he was selected for the Imperial Defence College course and during 1930 he commanded No. 4 Squadron. Then followed three years as instructor at the Staff College. By this time it was clear that it was in the direction of air staff duties rather than in the technical field that his bent lay and in 1934 he returned to the Air Ministry, with the rank of Wing Commander, in the Directorate of 'Operations and Intelligence. He became a Deputy Director in 1935. 3
In August, 1937, he went out to Rome as Air Attaché and remained there until 1940 when Italy entered the war. He then returned to England to become RAY. Secretary of the Supreme War Council. Later that year he became 'Director of Allied Air Cooperation and after a short time as 'Director of Plans he was appointed !Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Intelligence) in 1941. He was made an additional member of the Air Council in October, 19411, while acting as temporary Vice-Chief of the Air Staff, and in the following year he was appointed Assistant Chief of Air Staff (Policy). For the last two years of the war he was Commandant of the R.A.F. Staff College. In October, 1945, he became Air Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean and Middle East Command, of which the headquarters were in Cairo. Later he faced the difficult task of carrying through the move of his headquarters and the major part of his forces from the Nile to the canal zone. He was succeeded as Air Commander-inChief by Sir William Dickson in March, 1948, and in May he went to Washington as Head of the Air Force Staff, British Joint Services Mission, being promoted Air Chief Marshal shortly afterwards. In !Washington he moved with a sure step at a time when a quick understanding of the American mind and scene was indispensable. He married, in 1919, Christabel 'Elizabeth, daughter of the late Canon T. E. B. Guy, of York. Their only son was killed in action with the R.A.F. in 1944; there are two surviving daughters.
MEMORIAL SERVICE A Memorial Service was held in St. Margaret's, Westminster, on 7th December, 1954. The Address was given by the Bishop of Lincoln ('Maurice Harland, 10.1P. [1912-1914]), a close friend and contemporary at School of Sir Charles IMedhurst. The Bishop has kindly supplied us with a verbatim report of his tribute, and, with his authority, we reprint it here :Daniel 10. 11 . "A man greatly beloved". "This congregation is a testimony to the memory and influence of Charles Medhurst, in the words of Daniel, 'A man greatly beloved'. For it is as 'a man greatly beloved', we remember him. The greater part of his life was devoted to service in the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Air Force in which he rose to the highest rank, after holding with increasing distinction many of its most important positions. The child is father of the man', said Wordsworth. I first knew Charles when we were boys together at St. Peter's School, York, where, at an early age, he showed the qualities later to be expressed in an illustrious career. He gained his Rugby colours in the first XV at a younger age I believe, than any boy had yet succeeded in doing. He was good 4
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'all round' at work and play and was even then 'a man greatly beloved' for his personality, as much as for his prowess, a personality compacted of calm assurance, natural modesty and great kindness. He was a romantic in the best sense of the word, who saw people and things through the golden haze of romance and idealism, strongly reminiscent of the age of chivalry. School is not only a place of learning from lessons in class; it is where we learn to live in our most formative years and where we are strongly influenced, for good or ill, by both teachers and our fellows—I think chiefly. the latter. I count myself to have been supremely fortunate in my two closest friends at School, Charles, and another who was killed in the first World War. To Charles I owe an undying debt of gratitude. In every way he was my superior. I had always admired him but as he honoured me with his friendship I came to love him. I knew I could never attain to his status, but it was an inspiration to be with him and the memory has never left me. When the first World War broke out we were at school and fired with the strong desire to enter the fray, only afraid lest it might be over before we got a chance ! II was eighteen and got my commission very soon in 1914 from school. Charles went to Sandhurst and was commissioned in the Inniskilling Fusiliers but went straight into the Royal Flying Corps, as it was then called. There he found his metier and full scope for his great gifts and chivalrous temperament. In France he distinguished himself and II vividly remember his writing to me of the need for observers, especially from the Artillery—the regiment in which I was serving in France—and suggesting I applied for a transfer to the R.F.C. and join him as he was taking a squadron to Palestine. It was to me a thrilling idea on which I acted immediately, but only to have my application for transfer torn up by my Divisional Commanding Officer with the peremptory injunction not to be a fool. Charles said I could not have had a better recommendation and succeeded in working my transfer from his end, but too late for me to join him as he had already sailed and I was sent again to.rance where served till the end of the war, first as Observer and then as !Pilot, but it was a keen disappointment to have missed serving with Charles. From that date our paths have crossed infrequently, but we never lost touch and whenever we met we simply picked up the threads from the last meeting. I always found him the same Charles, quite unspoilt by the great achievements and the honours he had won which are recorded in "The Times" Obituary notice. He rose rapidly in the Royal Air Force, which showed its wisdom in the choice of positions it called him to occupy. He was Assistant Chief of Air Staff--!Intelligence, Assistant Chief of Air Staff—Policy.
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In 1943 he was Commandant of the R.A.F. Staff College and this was followed by his appointment in 1945 as Air Officer Commanding in Chief Middle East Air Force, being promoted Air Marshal in 1946. It was during the exercise of this Command II last saw him in Cairo. :His last appointment before retiring at his own request in 1950, was Head of the Air Force Staff, British Joint Services Mission in (Washington, which he assumed with the rank of Air Chief Marshal. So he gave the greater part of his life and all his rich talents to the Royal Air Force, which owes so much to the fact that it was able to attract and hold within its ranks men like Charles who left so deep and indelible an impression upon it and who helped to create it into being the great Arm of the Services it has become. But great as were Charles' attainments, they gain lustre from being the expression of the man he was. Sometimes I heard him make a speech. It was always a good one because he spoke from complete knowledge and with absolute honesty and sincerity. He was simple and direct in what he said and no lie could remain unmasked before that calm, steady gaze which rarely failed to penetrate to the heart and truth of the matter. Charles was one of those rare souls who are bountifully endowed with great gifts and qualities and with a character to match them. (He was quite unspoiled by success, steadfast in danger, calm and strong in sorrow, he was a man greatly beloved by all who had the good fortune to know him and ability to recognise the greatness of his nature. My present office has brought me back into pretty close contact with the Royal Air Force—to my joy. II have visited units in the Far and Middle East and am in close touch with the Air Force Stations in my diocese of Lincoln. Always II have found mention of Charles Medhurst to be a ready avenue to close contact with the people I meet. It breaks the ice—so to say—quicker than anything I know. The very mention of his name kindles response of the kind `so you knew (Charles', which I take to imply 'so you must be all right'. Yes, II used to know (Charles, and I owe to him more than I can express for the inspiration of the example he so unconsciously set, and for his friendship. at is a gift beyond price to know men like him; we know we cannot attain to their stature but they embolden us to aspire and to believe. He was a 'son of the Manse' and his hold on the Christian Faith, in which he was nurtured, was strong and true. Among his many blessings he had the inexpressible boon of being happily married. Lady Medhurst has been his true partner, sharing his life to the full. The last few years have been particularly hard
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for her when Charles was grievously ill. In spite of illness and anxieties they carried on together undaunted. Our deepest sympathy is with her and her family. Lady Medhurst was always with her husband, always courageous, loyal and devoted. This Memorial Service recalls deep memories in us all, and it is good to dwell upon the recollections of a great and good man and to let our hearts grow warm and big with gratitude for all he gave us. It has too long been the fashion to belittle the great and minimise their qualities. Any fool can do that. We need the weighty corrective to this unworthy exercise of little minds, of knowing men like Charles Medhurst and the power he exercised over us for good. We thank God for him and leave him in that safe-keeping in the abode of the Blessed, praying he may have joy and peace and that the comfort of the'oly Spirit may be with his wife and family, and that to us may be given grace to follow the example that has been given us in our best memories of 'A man greatly beloved'."
AN APPRECIATION BY MR. S. M. TOYNE (Head Master, 1913-1936) May 1 be allowed to add something to your account of the Service career of the late Air Chief Marshal Sir Charles Hastings Medhurst. As his Head Master and constant friend I had exceptional opportunities for realising his sterling qualities. It had been his intention to compete for the Hastings Exhibitions at Queen's College, Oxford, for which as a collateral descendant of Lady Elizabeth Hastings—a spinster—he would have enjoyed preferential treatment. 'However, the first World War intervened, and such was the eagerness of "Titch" Medhurst to be up and doing for his country, that he and his friend, now the Bishop of Lincoln, known in the •R.A.F. as "The !Flying Bishop", walked off to the West Yorks. Barracks at Fulford, York, and tried to enlist as despatch riders. A wise Colonel consulted me by telephone and Sir Charles entered on his distinguished career through Sandhurst three months later. At school he showed signs of the characteristics which developed later and made him not only such a fine officer, but also such a popular person. His own innate modesty could not conceal his ability. He was a first-rate half-back at Rugger, but, as his best year was 1914, he could not get further than his school 1st XV. Typical of his modesty was a Sunday letter in June, 1914, to his father, the Vicar of collingham, near Leeds—"I made a few for the eleven against Leeds". His score was 146 ! Later he played Rugger as a stand-off half for the 1R.A.F. and in a thrilling match against the Army at Twickenham scored the winning try in a most spectacular manner. After the war Sir Charles took up squash rackets vigorously and seriously. He was never beaten till the last point. We played together for Yorkshire in the final of the Inter-County Championship in 1930-1, when Kent won. 7
Two of his most endearing qualities were that he never forgot a friend and that he was the same to high and low, rich or poor. He could lecture a leading Cabinet Minister on the inadequacy of the Air Force in the early thirties in the same friendly fashion in which he instructed the old porter at St. Peter's on how to drive him to his wedding with the daughter of Canon Guy, then a Governor of the School. When Sir Charles came back to give away the Prizes in 1947 and deliver a very wise, original, and eloquent speech to the mixed assembly of parents, boys, and visitors, the verdict of those who had known him thirty years earlier was-"He has not changed since he was a boy". Therein lay his charm and his power over men, both of which were displayed to the full in his distinguished service for his country at home and in many foreign lands. Some have even suggested that his diplomatic ability equalled his aeronautical skill. His private life was not untinged with sadness. His only son, Richard Edward Hastings !Medhurst, being killed while serving with the R.A.F. in a gallant action at Arnhem which earned the Captain of the aircraft the Victoria Cross.
OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE LONDON DINNER
The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at ∎ rown's Hotel on Wednesday, 10th November, 1954. Mr. J. B. Gedge was in the Chair. Speeches were made by Mr. S. M. Toyne, by the Head Master and by the Head of the School (C. H. Lewis), who was the guest of the Club. The following were present :Anderson W. B. (1932-40). Archer, L. H. J. (1922-26). Atkinson, E. G. B. (1920-24). Baddeley, W. D. (1915-19). Baker, P. T. (1945-50). Black, V. M. (1935-41). Boulton, T. B. (1940-43). Brindley, R. A. (1940-45). Camm, J. P. (1927-31). Claybourn, G. R. (1942-46). Colley, W. H. (1901-07). Cooper, A. B. (1927-31). Dodd, D. F. (1928-32). Dodsworth, G. H. (1937-41). Dodsworth, J. M. (1943-47). Dowson, R. E. (1927-29). Dronfield, J. (Head Master). Easten, Rev. J. A. (1881-90). Eccles, J. D. (1940-45). Garbett, P. (1942-46). Gedge, J. B. (1909-19). Gray, B. A. C. (1915-21). Griffiths, J. C. (1944-50). Hanson, J. A. (1918-21). Harding, J. T. (1933-38). Hudson, M. F. (1924-27). ,
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Hamby, F. B. C. (1937-44). Lewis, T. J. (1923-26). Metcalfe, C. L. (1915-16). Metcalfe, R. H. ∎ (1913-18). Milburn, P. W. V. (1945-50). Millhouse, G. (1912-13). Mortimer, J. B. (1941-50). Pattison, C. J. (1939-44). Pick, T. S. (1908-12). Porteous, C. C. (1947-52). Potter, F. H. (Master). Reynolds, A. G. (1934-44). Rhodes, K. H. (1914-20). Rodgers, J. (1919-25). Samuels, W. S. (1940-47). Seaborne, W. L. (1923-31). Sergeant, J. H. (1913-16). Sergeant, C. W. H. ∎ 913-14). Scholefield, C. E. 1915-20). Shadwell, C. (1910-14). Thompson, E. G. (1939-45). Thornton, E. D. (1945-50). Toyne, S. M. Walker, H. L. (1914-17). Yeoman, W. G. (1910-17). Guest: Head Boy (C. H. Lewis).
WEST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER An Old ■Peterite Dinner for the West Riding Area was organised by G. D. Smith and Michael Hallas, and was held on 4th November, 1954, at the Three Nuns Hotel, Mirfield. It is hoped to make this dinner an annual event and to extend its scope. The Chair was taken by K. H. Rhodes, the Secretary of the Old IPeterite Club, and there were 20 members present :— Miller, R. L. (1935-43). Brown, E. G. (1943-48). Penniston, P. (1939-44). Platt, W. G. (1913-19). Rhodes, K. H. (1914-20). Sellars, A. B. (1921-24). Sheriff, T. R. M. (1945-54). Smith, G. D. (1935-42). Smith, G. W. (1943-47). Stabler, D. A. (1945-54). Thompson, D. C. (1938-43).
Burridge, D. W. E. (1914-21). Butterworth, M. A. (1946-53). Crowther, R. G. (1942-46). Fenton, J. (1941-45). Gillgrass, J. (1941-45). Hallas, M. (1943-47). Hewitt, J. 0. (1921-23). Lee, B. (1940-46). Leigh, P. V. (1939-43).
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR CHARLES MEDHURST, K.C.B., O.B.E., M.C. At the Memorial Service for the late Charles Edward (Hastings Medhurst (1908-1914), held at St. Margaret's, Westminster, on 7th December, 1954, when, appropriately, the Bishop of Lincoln (IM. H. Harland, 1912-1914), gave the Address, the 0.P. Club was represented by R. H. Metcalfe 09134918), the London Secretary. Metcalfe writes that the Bishop's address was very inspiring (it is printed in full elsewhere in our pages) and that "the Service was most impressive as all the foreign attaches, etc., were present and the music from the R.A.F. String Band was magnificent".
NEW YEAR HONOURS The Colonial Office List of the New Year Honours contains the name of T. W. Jenkins (1929-1933), who was awarded the Queen's Police Medal for Distinguished Service. Jenkins is Assistant Commissioner of Police, Kenya.
BRITISH TRANSPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT J. Ratter (1923-1925), C.B.E., B.Sc., M.Inst.C.E., has been appointed Supplies and Production Adviser to the newly created general staff of the B.T.C. The function of this general staff will be to channel all communications from the various transport authorities to the appropriate committee or sub-ComMission of the Commission and thus covers all the activities of the undertaking. Ratter began his railway career with the L.N.E.R. in 1929, after taking his degree at Durham University. in the war he served with the Royal Engineers in 'France, Africa, and Italy. With the rank of 9
Colonel he was Deputy Director of Transportation, C.M.F., with responsibility for railway reconstruction in the Italian campaign. He was mentioned in despatches in 1942, awarded the O.B.E. and the Legion of Merit (U.S.A.) in 1944, and the C.B.E. in 1945. On demobilization he returned to the L.N.E.R. and after nationalisation ultimately was appointed Chief Officer (Civil Engineering), B.T.C.
ITEMS J. A. Denison (1933-1942) has joined the firm of Messrs. Guthrie & Co., well-known as Far Eastern Merchants, and is now in Penang, Malaya. * * * Lt.-Commander J. S. Sproule (1926-1931), who is in charge of the Air-Sea Rescue Service at Ford (Sussex), has invented a scoop net to be used by naval helicopters in rescuing persons from the sea. The net has been officially adopted and will be supplied to all aircraft carriers as well as Air-Sea Rescue Service generally. * * * C. D. Goode (1940-1949) has been granted the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Leeds University. He gained his B.Sc., with 1st Class Honours, in Civil Engineering at Leeds in 1952 and was awarded a University Scholarship to enable him to carry out the research which he has just completed. He captained the Leeds University Fencing team which won the Universities' Athletic Union Championship last year. .
DEATHS I. W. J. HAYSEY We regret to record that Ivor Walter John Haysey (The Rise, 1939-1946) was killed in a motor cycle accident on 10th October, 1954, at Sandakan, in North Borneo, at the age of 26. He was returning home from a cinema when his motor cycle left the road and hit the sea-wall fence. He was taken to Sandakan Hospital and was apparently comfortable. though unconscious, but died that night, sleeping. On leaving school he joined the 5th Royal Tank Regiment, and had served in Germany. After the Army he had obtained a post with the shipping firm of Messrs. Holt, and was posted to Kumasi and Acra in West ,Africa. At the time of the accident he had been just two months with the North Borneo Trading Company at Sandakan. The Manager at Sandakan wrote of him : "Haysey was considered one of the most promising of our staff. He was very well liked and he made good friends. He appeared to like his work, and in my daily talks with him I formed the highest opinion." To his parents, whose address is Hill House, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey, we tender our sincere sympathy.
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F. G. SCHROEDER We have heard with regret from Calgary, Alberta, that Felix Godfrey Schroeder (1901-1906) passed away very suddenly with a heart attack on the 115th September, 1954. He had been retired for two years after relinquishing a post with the firm of Burns & Co. in Calgary. He was unmarried. To his friends in Calgary and particularly to Mrs. P. V. Blake, who has written to us, we offer our condolences.
BIRTHS RINGROSE.—On 23rd January, 1955, at St. Brenda's Nursing Home, Bristol, to Dora (nee Lemmon), wife of David F. Ringrose-a daughter. [1943-1947.] STEELE.—On 21st November, 1954, at Tripoli, to Evelyn Angela (nee Scott), wife of (Frank Steele, British Embassy, Tripoli, Libya— a daughter. [The Rise, 1933-1941.] SYKES.—On 26th October, 1954, to Pamela, wife of Robin Sykes— a daughter. [The Rise, 1942-1947.] MARRIAGES CLARK—BODEN. On 1st January, 1955, at St. Chad's, York, William James, only son of Lt.-Col. and Mrs. W. Clark, of Earley, Reading, to Mavis, elder daughter of Mr. and 'Mrs. R. .Boden, of South Bank, York. [1939-1946.] REYINOLDS—VARDE. On 26th June, at St. George's Church, Hanover Square, London, W.1, Anthony Gilmour, younger son of Dr. and Mrs. H. E. King 'Reynolds, of York, to Avril, daughter of Mrs. Helen and the late Mr. S. V. Varde, of Bombay. [Manor, 1939-1944.] WIC1KS—BIROWIN. On 2nd October, at St. Mark's Church, Parklands, Nairobi, Mr. Neville E. (Wicks, only son of Colonel and 'Mrs. C. L. (Wicks, of Gloucester, to Miss Margaret T. Brown, second daughter of 'Mr. and Mrs. A. G. (Brown, of Hove. Sussex. [School House, 1940-1943.] ENGAGEMENTS MR. R. DOBSON AND MISS M. (BULLOUGH The engagement is announced between Robert, only son of Mr. and Mrs. R. 'Dobson, of Pickering, Yorks., and Maureen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. IA. C. Bullough, of Walkden, Manchester. 1194011947.] MR. F. C. SLEGG AND Miss D. TUCKER The engagement is announced between Frederick Charles, elder son of 'Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Slegg, of 73 Beechwood Rd., Sandestead, Surrey, and Daphne, younger daughter of Mr. and (Mrs. G. Tucker, of ,Armthorpe, Yorks. [1942-1949.]
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LMR P. M. STEELE AND MIS'S (P. R. 'WILSON The engagement is announced between (Purcell Macduff, son the late Capt. F. R. Steele, IM.B.E., of India, and of (Mrs. F. R. Steele, K-i-H., of Clifton, York, and Pamela Rosemary, daughter of Mrs. Henry S. Wilson, of Cookridge, Leeds. {The Rise, !1933-1943.] OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS November, 19. Oxford. To the Editors of "The Peterite". Dear Sirs, Although the sixth week of Michaelmas Term has been for time immemorial the graveyard of good resolutions, this letter is not being written with the sole intention of proving the rule, but • rather as a peace offering to everyone who reads "The (Peterite". (We do apologise most sincerely for our literary lapse, and can only plead the rate of modern living, which has permeated even Oxford colleges, as an excuse. Incidentally, if Bannister should care to visit us, we would always be most willing to illustrate this with a practical example. The arrival this term of six more stalwarts to join our ranks has swelled numbers to what must be very nearly a record. They seem to have lost little time in finding out the shady way to the "Turf" (which now has the best shove ha'penny board in Oxford), or the health-giving properties of Elliston's Coffee. On the other hand, we have had to say goodbye to Messrs. Murray (Jesus) and Royle (B.N.C.); the latter, it is rumoured, is about to reach the point of no return—as for the former, he should do well if he y to the Railways as he applies his physical knowledge as successfull did to his tandem bicycle. We wish them both the very best of luck for the future. Our individual activities can best perhaps be summarised as follows :I. G. COBHAM ((Magdalen). Reads Medicine and is our oldest inhabitant. Occasionally seen clad in a distinguished looking raincoat, pedalling an equally distinguished looking bicycle in the direction of the Pathology Labs. Shoots a rifle enthusiastically and is a connoisseur of tea. G. M. HERRING (St. ICatharine's). Reads Chemistry, works hard, and is proud of both. Apparently of a retiring nature or else digs in an inaccessible part of the town, for we see extremely little of him. D. G. HILTON (The Queen's). Has forsaken Mathematics and joined the large herd of lawyers. Plays rugger for his College and can be recognised immediately in the street by his permanent smile and salt-encrusted duffel coat.
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P. W. V. 'MILBURN ((Worcester). Spends his time engaged in unknown pursuits and (Modern Languages. Still plays a fanatical game of rugger, which may well be the reason for his large collection of unusual signs and walking sticks. R. D. PALFRAMAN (Worcester). 'Shares rooms with White but disclaims any responsibility for him. Reads History, discourses at length on politics and pulls an oar to the detriment of his nether parts. E. ROBINSON (Exeter). Has unfortunately had to retire from the rugger field due to an injury sustained in the Trial, when he was seen to play an excellent game. In spite of this, he has managed to keep fit by singing lustily in St. Hilda's Choir. Reads Geography and throws gigantic tea parties in a fortress-like part of his College. J. M. SmrrnsoN (Wadham). Reads Chemistry and utters strange remarks about it in Arabic. Rowed in his College 3rd boat last term and has now taken up Judo—for purely private reasons, we suspect. Perambulates in an exceedingly battered hat and refuses to vouch for Murray's financial stability at any time. P. G. TAYLOR (Brasenose). Is a Classicist, judging from his lightning repartee and intelligent countenance, which is as yet unspoiled by associations with his College 2nd XV. Still thinks that the Brasenose Cellar is where the trunks are stored. M. I. H. UNWIN (Worcester). Has now retired from his august place in the Worcester 1st boat, having glimpsed History Schools on the horizon, but his stentorian voice is still to be heard on the towpath most afternoons. Was recently seen one morning coming out of a bank in the Corn with a perplexed look on his face. S.J. WHITE (Worcester). Was last encountered on the night of 5th November, hovering mysteriously about the precincts of the Union. So far, however, research has failed to connect any of his forbears with the School. Plays hockey, reads History in his spare time and disclaims any responsibility for Palframan. D. J. Wn.soN (Brasenose). Having now established himself in literary circles by attaining Editorship of "Isis", his time is mainly occupied cum of light brown hair with Modern Languages. Has a modi and thinks up-and-down ties are "pleb". Usually seen only at night. J. J. YouLL (Worcester). Has apparently developed an anxiety complex about the morals of his fellows, which manifests itself in his superior attitude to everything except Classics. Works hard and keeps a crowbar in his room in case Zuleika Dobson should walk in. Finally, only enough space is left for us to wish the School the best of luck and every success in the coming term. We remain, Sirs, Yours very sincerely, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES. 13
Cambridge. December, 1954.
The Editor of "The Peterite". Sir, We do apologise most sincerely for not having written a Cambridge Old Peterite letter for some considerable time, and we hope that this will not happen again. As we have eighteen residents at Cambridge now we assure you that a letter will be forthcoming every term. As always we send our very best wishes to the School. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PETERITES.
The following are now resident in Cambridge :T. ANKERS [1946-1952] : Temple : Emmanuel College : 1st year. J. Has acquired a reputation for working by the simple expedient of affecting a brief-case, and does, in fact, spend almost as much time in the College library as he does at the Rex Cinema. Plays a little bad hockey with an equally bad grace ! Lives in a garret; is convinced he has consumption and is hence devoting considerable time and attention to attempts to acquire a midinette to complete the picture. Quite naturally drinks an incredible amount of coffee. P. T. BAKER [1945-1950] : School House : St. Catharine's College : 3rd year. Reads Law and with Barry Mortimer and John Griffiths is often seen surreptitiously slinking off to eat (allegedly) his Bar dinners at the Middle Temple. Is President of the Junior Combination Room and of the College Law Society. Has represented the University several times at rugger since he has been up here; played against the Oxford Greyhounds this term and was awarded his LX Club colours. His great "play" is at "candles and cushions" parties where he invariably brings along a physiotherapist; is often heard to say "Massages my leg at Addenbrooke's, you know". Is said to work in the vocation. J. B. CLAYDON [1949-1954] : Rise : King's College : 1st year. Is gradually getting used to his surroundings; looks frightfully impressive in his surplice as he condescendingly glances at the congregation; is capable with a slide rule in the engineering department and, we gather, is no worse than usual on the river. Seems to conspire mainly with James Oldroyd and Christopher Griffiths—about the usual things, of course ! C. A. F. Cooxsoir [1935-1942] : Rise : Emmanuel College : 1st year. Is our oldest member; the old stager returning to the Cambridge fold. Is reading Geography, and accordingly is to be seen on a Monday afternoon armed with miscellaneous surveying instru-
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ments, or taking "met." readings at early hours from the roof of the Geography department. Has played squash for the College 1st team but has been prevented from indulging in much strenuous rugger owing to a persistent muscle injury.. Also occasionally in evidence at the College Drama Society or University Photographic Society.
C. J. GRIFFITHS [1949-1954] : School House : Peterhouse College : 1st year. Emphatically announces that he has little spare time outside the medical laboratories, but certainly makes the most of what he has. Is continually gloating over the excellence and superb cuisine of Peterhouse food. Rides his bicycle in a reckless manner; we are told this is quite natural.
J. C. GRIFFITHS [1944-1950] : School House : Emmanuel College : 4th
year. One of our two resident B.A.s; reads Economics and is now reading Law for the Bar. A leading social light of Cambridge who is often seen gliding to London by car—quite a feat, really ! At one time was the business manager of the "Light Blue" magazine which deals with the different sports in the University. Plays a considerable amount of hockey and cricket with no little success. His forte and his pride is his delightful running of the Girton Girl Guides. My dear, the admiration .. .
D. A. HAXBY [1944-1953] : Rise : Sidney Sussex College : 2nd year. Is reading Classics, and well, too, we gather. Plays a good deal of squash and occasionally goes sculling. Without doubt his chief interest is music as evidenced by his belonging to the Music Club, the Pierian Singers and the Raleigh Society (Newnham). Positively an Anglican, but a member of the Methodist Society. Claims that the loss of his umbrella has left him without any Cambridge eccentricities. A. M. KENDELL [1943-1950] : Rise and Grove : Emmanuel College : 1st year. Is reading History but sings as well; incidentally, has been awarded a Choral Exhibition and is also a member of the C.U.M.S. (generally considered as the man who came in instead of the double bass at the performance of Berlioz). Plays for the College rugger side during brief periods of fitness and visits Oxford regularly. The latter events cause him great excitement. Is often seen in the company of other O.P.s. His eccentricities are his ideas on carrying shopping bags to lectures. Has been known to cut a loaf in the Rex through sheer hunger, the crumbs he feeds to the Emmanuel swans, of course. M . E. KERSHAW [1944-1951] : Temple : Emmanuel College : 2nd year. Is said to be reading History but spends most of his time riding in the lift at the University Library, where he claims that he finds peace and solitude. With Peter Baker he went on the Cornish Rugby Tour and has also represented the University. Played 15
against the Oxford Greyhounds and was awarded his LX Club colours. As he has another year at Cambridge we would like to wish him every success for next season in the hope that he will get his Blue. Other activities include drinking coffee at the Copper Dive and drinking most nights .. . when not in training! P. C. KNOWLSON [1942-1950] : School House : Emmanuel College : 2nd year. Reads Estate Management—rural, we believe. Works hard and ploughs with a gown. Is often seen surveying the fens, a sign of loneliness, no doubt. Plays for the Emmanuel 1st XV and has been awarded his colours. Is seen in the company of Tom Wyatt-Gunning quite a lot; they both take their agricultural studies seriously as befits their way of life. A rumour has it that he was seen at the Jazz Band Ball doing a rather dainty step. J. B. MORTIMER [1941-1950] : Rise : Emmanuel College : 3rd year. Is reading Law for the Bar at the Middle Temple. Is VicePresident of the Emmanuel Law Society and a member of the many Emmanuel clubs. Has been playing quite a good game of cricket since he has been up here and is now Captain of the College side. Was Junior Treasurer of the May Ball Committee —the only way of getting two free tickets, we discovered. Takes coffee at the Coffee Pot as, believe it or not, it is owned by an O.P. Spends three-quarters of his time with John Griffiths and the other quarter with a certain pair from "Cats". J. C. OLDROYD [1948-1953]: Rise : King's College : 1st year. Is rapidly becoming proficient with figures he tells us; obviously he has been quick off the mark ! Also rowed against the ladies in the coxes' eight which probably explains his former remark. Still plays soldiers but now with live ammunition. Had quite a party with other O.P.s in David Haxby's rooms this term. Is seen a lot with Christopher Griffiths and John Claydon in jovial mood. P. SIMPSON [1939-1945] : Manor : Trinity Hall : 2nd year. Elderly ex-engineer now claiming to be second year theologian. Divides his time between select luncheon parties with Eric Thompson in the University Library and select Madrigal singing in an obscure don's rooms in King's with David Haxby. Has marked existentialist tendencies and "Entmythologisierous" is his sole topic of conversation. A. N. C. Smrni [1946-1951] : School House : Emmanuel College : 2nd year. Is a person one usually notices in "odd places" in Cambridge. Reflects on life in general most of the time. Is in the 2nd VIII and from all reports is rowing well. A keen supporter of the Yorkshire Society, one of the more esoteric clubs. Read Economics in his first year but now claims he reads Law. When questioned about his night life his answer usually takes the form of a knowing smile. E. G. THOMPSON [1942-1950] : Manor : St. John's College : 4th year. The other B.A. in residence. When asked for a description of 16
his activities this year he quietly assured us that he was "relaxing". Perhaps the fact that he was seen on the stage once, took part in the Musical Society's production of the "Childhood of Christ", has been encountered on the rugger field and tells us of a recent visit to an approved school gives some indication of his interpretation of the word. His new C.U. Social Service Organisation seems to be "catching on". E. D. THORNTON [1945-1950] : Grove and Rise : St. Catharine's College : 3rd year. Is still reading Estate Management. His rooms are littered with pamphlets on pigs, the "Farmers' Weekly", etc., and if one is lucky one can sometimes read about "The future of the milk cow", a most enlightening periodical. Is Captain of Squash and has also been awarded his College hockey and cricket colours; last year he played for the Crusaders once or twice. "Works hard both in and out of the lecture room; this man should go far." Although we recognise this form of sentence we are not quite sure what direction it takes. R. J. TOWNSHEND [1945-1950] : Temple : Emmanuel College : 3rd year. Seems to spend a lot of his time at the Emmanuel football ground and is usually heard muttering, "It mustn't happen again, it mustn't happen again". Goalkeeper, possibly? He assures us he is working harder than ever before, but the fact that he has recently protested about police arrangements on Girton Road between 11 p.m. and midnight makes us raise an eyebrow—or two? Quite a man about College, too, we gather. A. N. WYATT-GUNNING [1942-1952] : Rise : Emmanuel College : 2nd year. Is reading Agriculture, which is quite different from the Estate Management course. Finds coffee drinking an excellent substitute for work. Also holds enlightening discussion groups which gives Maurice Kershaw and others an opportunity to justify their existence at Cambridge. Has played occasionally for the LX Club this term; awarded his College colours for rugger. A great party man, and surprisingly tells us that an agricultural gait is essential for such occasions. He climbs into College regularly— with consummate ease.
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (December, 1954) THE GROVE D. C. Pattison, 1950-54. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Treasurer of Photographic Society, 1953-54. School Play, 1953-54. 2nd IV Cox, 1952. Colours, 1952. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. 2 i/c Recruits. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. A.B. Exam., 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam., 1953. Marksman. J. R. Tomlinson, 1950-54. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. School Play, 1953. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. 1st Class Shot.
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THE MANOR J. A. Stark. 1951-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). VC. Young Farmers' Club Committee and Librarian, 1954. A/L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. SCHOOL HOUSE G. Ridley. 1950-54 t(St. Olave's, 1944). House Monitor. Transitus B. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Science Society Committee. Played for Colts XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1952-53. Played for 1st XV, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1953-54-55. Cap, 1954-55. Played for Tees-side Schoolboys' XV, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54-55. 2nd XI, 1953-54. Colours, 1954. 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. 2 i/c Shooting. C.C.F. Band, 1951-54. Cert. "A", Pts. I and II. 1st Class Shot. P. B. Mitchinson. 1950-54. Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Colts XI, 1951-52. Colours, 1952. Played for 1st XI, 1952. 1st XI, 1953-54. Colours, 1953-54. Durham Schoolboys' XI, 1953-54. 1st XI Hockey, 1954. Colours, 1954. Tennis Team, 1952-54. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1952. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
SALVETE (September, 1954) THE GROVE Allan, T. M. (IVA), Bolton, E. S. (IVA), Dutton, I. S. T. (Remove), Evans, R. L. (Shell A), Gomersall, A. (IVA), Hobson, S. S. (Shell B), Jobling, R. L. (Remove), Moss, J. H. ((Shell A), Sykes, H. V. (Shell B). THE MANOR Armstrong, J. 0. (IVB), Botterill, J. S. (Remove), Clark, J. G. (IVA), Dimmey, F. H. (Shell B), Dornan, P. A. 1(Shell B), Gee, D. H. (IVA), Goolden, P. (Remove), McCallum, A. (IVB), Purse, H. R. L. (IVA), Raahauge, M. P. (Shell B), Sykes, R. H. (Shell A), Thomas, C. L. (Remove), Wainwright, C. B. (IVB). QUEEN'S Barton, N. R. (Shell A), Blacker, M. S. (Remove), Charnley, J. M. (Shell A), Clifford, R. E. D. (Remove), Coulson, D. E. (Shell B), Dillon, M. Q. (Shell B), Giddings, M. P. (Shell B), Jones, B. (IVB), Lord, J. M. (Shell A), Marsden, D. (IVA), Mitchell, W. (Shell A), Murray, C. T. (Remove), Slade, D. L. (IVA), Steward, H. D. C. (Shell A). THE RISE Beachell, J. M. (Shell A), Cormack, G. R. (Shell B), Hopkinson, R. C. (Shell B), Howard, W. M. (VA), Hyde, R. S. R. (Remove), Ibberson, C. D. (Shell A), Matthews, J. B. (IVB). SCHOOL HOUSE Baker, S. D. (Shell B), Beaumont, F. C. (Shell B), Garbutt, M. G. A. (Shell A), Hanson, J. N. (Shell A), Hodgson, R. A. (Shell A), Leach, R. (Shell B), Middleton, J. F. (Shell B), Moore, N. F. (Shell A), Oldham, M. K. (Shell A), Peacock, R. W. (Shell B), Rhodes, J. J. (Shell A), Robinson, J. B. (Shell B), Shearsmith, B. D. (Shell A), Watson, F. I. (Shell A), Webster, P. R. (Shell B). TEMPLE Barrett, A. R. (Shell A), Bentley, R. W. (IVB), Best, A. D. (Shell A), Butland, A. N. P. (IVA), Fairweather, I. R. (Remove), Fraser, B. M. (Shell A), Hayes, P. A. H. (Remove), Hodgson, P. (Remove), Holroyd, J. M. I. (Remove), Howat, P. W. (IVA), Humpherson, J. R. (IVA), McCulloch, M. N. (Shell A), Quin, J. B. (IVB), Smith, J. M. (Shell A).
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VALETE (July, 1954) CORRECTION Through the omission of a line the notice of P. Crowe (Temple, 1949.54) was incompletely printed in our last issue. The following is a corrected version :P. Crowe. 1949-54 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. L.VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. "A" Level t(Geog.), 1954. Member of Debating Society. Colts XI, 1952. Played for 1st XI, 1953-54. 2nd XI, 1954. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54. Colours, 1953. Captain, 1954. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1953-54. Lance-Sgt. in C.C.F. Army Section. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 2nd Class Shot.
SCHOOL OFFICERS Christmas Term, 1954 HEAD OF SCHOOL:
C. H. LEWIS.
SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: P. G. BROOKE. Head of The Manor: A. M. MARSH. Head of Queen's House: R. G. BOUGH. Head of The Rise: C. H. LEWIS. Head of School House: 0. C. WETHERELL. Head of Temple: R. N. JOHNSON. Chapel Monitor: M. J. BADDELEY. T. A. W. KETTLEWELL. P. L. BARDGETT. HOUSE MONITORS :
The Grove: J. D. BIRCH, D. C. PATTISON, D. M. WALKER. The Manor: J. R. JENKINSON, P. K. LAPIDGE, J. 0. R. PENMAN, W. J. B. STRIKE, R. B. WILSON. Queen's House: D. G. BARTON, A. BLOOMFIELD, A. B. BRYCE, B. A. HEAP, P. M. HEWSON, R. V. KING. The Rise: M. W. BOLTON, R. M. KIRKUS, J. R. U. LEISHMAN, E. S. PORTLOCK. School House: D. A. MACPHERSON, D. J. NESHAM, F. J. PACEY, G. RIDLEY, E. K. VARLEY, M. WILLSTROP. Temple: R. D. BECKITT, W. E. BUTLAND, J. M. W. DOBSON, A. G. D. STAINES, C. J. VYLE. GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Rugger: T. A. W. KETTLEWELL. Captain of Shooting: J. 0. R. PENMAN. Captain of Squash: M. WILLSTROP. Captain of Fencing: A. G. D. STAINES. Captain of Chess: B. W. H. CARTER. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : M.
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HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE The Grove Hall on the first day of term saw ten eager faces; but the older and more experienced inmates could be heard to murmer "Little do they know", or, in Latin, "0 miseras hominum mentes o pectora caeca". (D. M. Walker is to be heartily congratulated on the award of a State Scholarship in Classics for his results in the Summer examinations.) P. G. Brooke had been appointed Head of House and M. J. Baddeley and P. L. Bardgett School Monitors, and these, together with J. D. Birch, D. M. Walker, and D. C. Pattison, made up the new regime. In the hall we noticed the comparative absence of cups after our brilliant successes on the last morning of last term ! However, we were filled with hope for cups, more lawfully gained, when we heard that we were to play Rise in the first round of the Senior House matches and Queen's in the Junior House matches. When we had soundly beaten Queen's in the Junior House match and our Senior team had drawn with Rise, many of our members, wearying of strenuous exercise, departed to the Sanatorium to enjoy ill-health for a while. Thus, thanks to the weather and the 'flu the House matches were cancelled. D. M. Walker and J. R. Tomlinson were awarded their House colours, not only for their efforts this term but also for their past achievements. We have had representatives in all the School XVs this term. Pfluger and Bardgett gained places in the 1st XV, the latter being awarded, the former being re-awarded, his colours. Magson and Fish played for the 2nd XV, and Stephenson captained the Colts XV, which included Kirby and Burbidge. Magson and Kirby played for the School squash team, while Bardgett and Wilkinson played for the second team. This term we have to bid farewell to J. R. Tomlinson, and D. C. Pattison also, unless a certain board of examiners decides otherwise. We thank them for all they have done and wish them well for the future. The Grove was well represented in the School play, both on and off the stage. We provided actors for many of the minor roles and Bardgett, Bellwood, and Wright played major parts very successfully. The House concert on the last night of term, although preparations came at a time when many people were engaged in examinations and other activities, was undoubtedly a howling success.
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THE MANOR This term might well be called "the term that 'flu". For nearly half the House at one time or another retired to the supposed quiet of the Sanatorium. Their places were filled by members of School House, who had been driven out of house and home by the invasion of their own dormitories by those who under normal conditions would have occupied beds in the "San" itself. The Juniors, whom we welcomed this term, seemed comparatively immune from the epidemic. This, no doubt, was due to their constant practice in varied forms of exercise. For example, we have not for a long time seen Mr. Power so occupied in teaching fencing to members of the Manor. As regards rugger we can perhaps claim to have done more than any other House. For we did at least manage to play two of our House matches despite the depressing weather. True, the results were not to our advantage, but in both cases we lost only by the narrow margin of three points. In the Senior match against Queen's only a dropped goal stood between us and a draw, and after a hard fought match, although it was scarcely possible to pick out any one outstanding individual, we are to congratulate J. R. Jenkinson on the award of his House colours. The Junior match was lost to the Rise by 6-3, but for their vigorous efforts Wilson, M., and Ridley were awarded their Junior House colours. One member of the Manor, R. B. Wilson, won his 1st XV colours, and we like to think that, had Lapidge not broken his ankle in the early part of the term, he too would have had similar success. Penman and Brocklebank played for the 2nd XV; Liversidge was vice-captain of the Senior Colts and had one game for the 1st XV against the O.P. team. Wilson, M., Chadwick, and Bywater also played for the Senior Colts, and Lowley, Smith, and McCallum for the Junior Colts. One Saturday, when it was impossible to play outdoor games, an Inter-House Pentathlon was arranged consisting of basket ball, table tennis, squash, fencing, and chess. The Manor only managed to come fourth equal, but our Senior team swept aside all opposition in the basket ball, and both our Junior chess and squash champions won their way into the finals. The interest in table tennis in the House was fostered by a competition, won, as expected, by Handler, who showed a remarkable ability for returning apparently unplayable shots. As these notes are being written, the whole House is trying to think of something which might be vaguely amusing for the House concerts, which take place on the last night of term. It has been heard said that the raucous singing which issues from the Monitors' bathroom late at night is merely practice for the great performance. We only hope that when the day comes we will not be feeling too sleepy after the excellent supper usually provided on such occasions.
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QUEEN'S The arrival of a new school year brought smiles to our faces, as we discovered we were joint winners of the Work Cup with Temple. The endeavours of our first year have thus been justly rewarded, and we have, we hope, set the tradition as an intellectual House. The diverse interests of Heap, King, Bryce, Hewson, and Barton have been added to the experience of Bough and Bloomfield in the monitorial band in order to carry on the good work, and we wish them every success. They have indeed lead the House well in all spheres of activity. Bloomfield has shepherded the music of the School and the House, whilst Barton has promoted the interest of the House in the Science Society. The Discussion Group has again provided valuable experience for its members under the guidance of King, while its Senior Society, although not being attended as much as would be desired, has provided a similar outlet for the more eloquent of our members. Within the House, chess and table tennis have been, as usual, very popular, and Bloomfield (chess), Bean, Jones, M. A., and Jesper (table tennis) are to be congratulated on winning the individual competitions. The great achievement of the term has, however, been the high standard produced in the School play, in which Atkinson gave a competent performance, along with Crowther, Elliott, Chilman, and Barton, N. R. Bloomfield and Jones, M. A., also provided entertainment by playing in the orchestra pit. It is with great pleasure that your chronicler records our first Senior Inter-House rugger victory by 3-0, in which the Manor were gallant losers in a hard-fought game. The Junior team faced a formidable Grove XV, and retired from the battlefield, not a little disgraced. The subsequent cancellation of all House matches, owing to an influenza epidemic, prevented another battle against our Temple rivals. Hewson was awarded his House colours and Dodsworth his Junior House colours after these matches. We have been represented in all School rugger teams. Bough, Hewson, and Heap were awarded 1st XV colours; Barton, D. G. played for the 2nd XV, as also did Atkinson; Burrows, Bytheway, and Hopper played for the Colts XV, and Swain for the Junior Colts XV. When, however, we were called upon to take part in a Pentathlon, we rose to the occasion and came out convincing winners, although half the House was absent. It must be recorded, in connection with this, that Cooke showed signs of being a second D'Artagnan, whilst holding a sword for the first time.
THE RISE The House assembled at the beginning of the term minus Isherwood, who had had an argument with a lorry which resulted in him being detained in hospital. Happily he returned shortly after the commencement with a face apparently tarnished.
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As is usually the case after the Summer holidays we returned to find the House under a new regime. Lewis was the new Head of House as well as being the Head of the School. Kettlewell was appointed a School Monitor and Kirkus, Portlock, and Leishman rose to the "dizzy" heights of House Monitors. To all the above we extend our heartiest congratulations. As the House had lost so few boys at the end of the Summer Term only six of the numerous new boys had the privilege of entering the Rise. To Howard, Hyde, Mathews, Ibberson, C., Cormack, and Beachell we extend a warm welcome, and already we are pleased to see that they are moulding themselves into Risites worthy to carry on the work of their predecessors. This term we were also very pleased to welcome Mr. Waine as Assistant House Master. We are confidently expecting that under his coaching the Rise will once more regain the Music Cup. His predecessor, Mr. Cummin, presented the House with a book and we thank him very much for this generous gift. Mr. Rutherford visited us on many occasions during his stay at the School of one term. We thank him for the interest he took in the Rise and we wish him all the best in the future. Kettlewell and Bolton played throughout the season for the 1st XV. We sympathise with Kettlewell, who as captain of the 1st XV had a very worrying time, and we congratulate him on the way he himself played. We may also boast another 1st XV cap in Bolton, who had the rare distinction of gaining this award in his first season in the team. Lewis and Roe were awarded 2nd XV colours and five other members of the House played for the 2nd XV. Nine members of the House played for one or other of the Colts teams, Lock captaining the Junior Colts. The start of the term found us with a newly painted House. At last the House team photographs lined the walls of the reading room. Several photographs are, however, missing and we do ask old Risites who have any of them if they would kindly offer them to complete the collection. It was pleasing to see that more members of the House were taking an active part in School Societies. The majority of the senior part of the House are members of the Debating Society and Lewis, Kettlewell, Powell, and Moore, J. E., were all principal speakers at one time or another. Our House Master also set the tone in this respect with a speech on Myxomatosis. The Young Farmers' Club has captured the interest of several would-be farmers of the Rise, and Huzzard (Chairman), Powell, and Burdass are all Committee members. Not many people, however, made use of the Hobbies room or the Railway room, although Wilkinson continues to impress all with his "home-made" furniture.
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Perhaps the feature of the term which remains uppermost in our minds is the 'flu epidemic which broke out in the House mid-way through the term.' We came in for severe criticism from the other Houses when the bug wrought havoc in the Rise, but it was not long before those same people were in the Sanatorium themselves. It is perhaps appropriate to thank here Sister, Miss Hall, Miss Kendall, and also Mrs. Crews, who worked so hard in the House during this trying period. Thirty-eight of the 'House succumbed and only Cormack of the Juniors survived. Although only one round of each of the rugby competitions was played the 'Rise did enough to scare the other Houses into calling for a cancellation of the competition ! We would like to congratulate the Junior team on upsetting the odds to beat Manor by 6 pts. to 3, thanks mainly to some grand tackling, and also the Senior team, with eight reserves, on drawing 3-3 with a full-strength Grove side. Fencing appears to be in a healthy state, especially amongst the younger members of the House, and Cook, although only in his second year, has already appeared for the School team. Squash, too, has its enthusiasts, Lewis, Roe, and Forster all having appeared for the School 2nd team. Unhappily in this respect the junior part of the House do not appear to be over-anxious to make the trip to the squash court, a state of affairs the House is sure to regret in future years. Oldman has run the House Library very efficiently throughout the term, and we thank him for undertaking this job. Finally we would like to pay tribute to those Risites who took part in the School play, particularly to Moore, E. I., Powell, Trevelyan, Kirkus, and Sheldon. We understand that but for Brown behind the scenes the show couldn't go on, and so cordially thank him. Whilst on the subject of the stage we must congratulate those members of the House who responded so keenly to the demands of the "Committee" in our part of the School concert.
SCHOOL HOUSE As usual, at the start of the Christmas Term, we welcome the new members to the House, all of whom have settled down well and have contributed much to our present position in the Work Cup Competition. In spite of the bad weather and the 'flu epidemic, the spirit of the House has remained good throughout the term. We thank all those who made us so welcome in other Houses when our own became a sanatorium extension. As a result of the bad weather the House's high hopes for the House rugger were blighted, but activities within the House flourished.
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Not only did House runs, basket ball, and walks assume a major role, but many of the House were seen towards the end of term rushing around attired in anything from leopard skins and skirts to evening dress. It was eventually discovered that the House was preparing for the entertainment at the end of term. We were well represented in the School play. Clemons in a major role, Rice and Peacock supporting him, and Ruddock in a "most moving performance", were all excellent. Leonard, Kirby, and Paulson did good work as stage hands. We would like to congratulate Macpherson, D. A., on his appointment as Vice-Captain of Rugger, and Willstrop on his appointment as Captain of Squash. Several other members of the House played for a rather disappointing School 1st XV. Bell and Pacey gained their 1st XV colours, Ridley and Wetherell their 1st XV caps. Sharp and Clayton made less frequent appearances, and Willstrop, after being dropped, muttered something about an injury and was never seen again. Sharp and Marshall were awarded their 2nd XV colours, and Clayton was also a member of the team. Mackintosh played occasionally for the Senior Colts XV, Beaumont, Macpherson, D. G., and Middleton all being regular members of the under fifteen Colts XV, and Robinson, J. B., played once. Macpherson, D. A., and Pacey represented the Squash team, and Nesham, who says he fights only for the love of the game, prodded his way to an isolated yet magnificent victory for the fencing team. The regular House "Proms." have continued under the able direction of Le Pla, assisted by N. J. Bell. Some excellent programmes of music were arranged, each piece being introduced by a brief word about the composer. We regret that our Matron, Miss K. Hall, is leaving us this term. We thank her heartily and sincerely for the many ways in which she has helped us, and hope she will find happiness in her new post. We must also bid farewell to those old-timers G. Ridley and P. B. Mitchinson, who have contributed so much to the well-being of the House and School. We trust they will be even more successful in the wide world.
TEMPLE HOUSE First of all we welcome our new Templars, many of whom seem to be ardent disbelievers of the wise maxim that little boys should be seen and not heard. However, we are glad to see that they are keen workers, whether physically or mentally, and that they support House activities enthusiastically. Templars are still distinguishing themselves in School affairs—a sure sign that we have not had "to reap a sardonic harvest" after the "split" four terms ago. Welsh and Johnson are to be congratulated
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on being awarded their 1st XV colours; Dobson and Beckitt on being in the 2nd XV; Taylor on being in the Senior Colts XV; and Kershaw on being in the Junior Colts XV. Staines, Newitt and Piercy also played for a School XV at some time in the term. We very much regret that we were deprived of the pleasure of again beating Queen's. The sad curtailment of the rugger season caused infinite distress especially to certain members in the upper part of the House. Turning from blood sports we hear that Beckitt is in the 1st Shooting VIII. Staines is to be congratulated on his captaincy of fencing, and Russell and Morris also excelled at the noble art of "l'escrime". Lastly we must mention one of the School's most soporific games—chess. Sedman and Vyle both played regularly for the School but we are sorry to hear that their careers were very checkered. This chronicle would not be complete if we did not mention the School play. Once more Staines bestrode the narrow stage like a Colossus and aspired to everything except tilting at windmills. Beckitt also had a main part in the play and performed it admirably despite his ailments. Piercy also had a part—the fearsome-looking militiaman third from the right. We should like to mention two new House societies which have been added to the still flourishing Discussion Group. Veal and Sutcliffe, D. H., have formed a Railway Society, which aims at the furthering of knowledge on the working of railways. The other society is a Music ( ?) Society which was formed at Piercy's instigation. The colourful and copious amount of literature which this society pinned on the notice boards, put to shame those abstract biological charts which were once to be seen in our Common Room. Our notice , board space has since been cut by half—by the biologists. Is it that the unemotional scientists are jealous? The other usual House activities have steadily pursued their course but as the semi-finalists in the Table Tennis Competition persisted in being ill, we have no results to report.
THE CHAPEL Sunday, 12th December, is perhaps a little early for the full realisation of the Christmas Message; but we had to have our Carol Services on that day, since it was the last Sunday of term. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols followed its now well-established course, though the Service was just a little shortened by the omission of one Carol. The Carol Service seemed as much appreciated as ever, and was certainly a worthy act of worship.
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Our Sung Eucharist on All Saints' Day was glorious : and otherwise our Chapel Services have followed their normal course, except on Sunday, 21st November, when we had no Sermon ! The influenza was then at its height; and with so many absentees, it was decided to ask Canon Tardrew to postpone his visit until next term. We hope very much to see and hear Canon Tardrew, who is now a Governor of the School, then. At the beginning of October 65 boys started their preparation for Confirmation. The actual Confirmation will take place during the second half of March, next. Collections during the term amounted to £87 5s. 2d. on ordinary Sundays, and £44 14s. 6d at the two Carol Services, making a total of £131 19s. 8d. After paying our share of printing costs of the Carol Services we were able to send £20 Os. 7d. to St. Stephen's Orphanage, and £10 10s. 5d. to the Centre for the Care of Cerebral Palsied Children. After meeting other necessary expenses, and including the balance from last year, a sum of £86 17s. 2d. is carried forward and will be available in due course for distribution by the Chapel Committee. C.P.
THE CHOIR The Choir has been strengthened by an influx of seasoned trebles among the new boys. Solo parts in anthems and carols as well as soaring descants by the whole treble line in hymns and chants have borne witness to the quality and staying-power of the trebles. Dr. Thomas Armstrong's triple chant, which we sing to Psalm 97, has shown, with its descant, that it possesses beauty as well as the vitality we have known it to have for many terms. The altos, on the other hand, suffered grievously in the early part of the term by the loss of 75% of their number who had left the School. The new altos have shown great keenness and the result of their hard work was becoming agreeably noticeable by the end of term. The following anthems and services have been sung :"O come ye servants of the Lord"—Ty e. "Thou visitest the earth"—Greene. "Blessed be the God and Father"—S. S. Wesley. "Give us the wings of faith"—Bullock. "What are these that glow from afar"—Alan Gray, O.P. "Hear my prayer"—Mendelssohn. "Praise to the Lord"—Campbell. Stanford in B flat and Walmisley in D minor (with the School singing unison part arranged by C. S. Lang).
Outstanding events have been the Yorkshire Harvest Thanksgiving in the Minster for which the Choir led the singing of a vast congregation and the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the School
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Chapel. From the point of view of the Choir the revival of Walford Davies's beautiful and evergreen setting of "The Holly and the Ivy" was hard work and worthwhile. From the point of view of the School the antiphonal singing of "I saw three ships" added zest to a carol many had thought too simple. It is gratifying to note how many past and present members of the Choir have been in the cast of the School play.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: MR. L. BURGESS. Assistant Librarian: MR. A. D. HART. Library Monitors: M. J. BADDELEY, R. D. BEcxrrT, R. N. JOHNSON, A. M. MARSH, D. J. NESHA1K, A. G. D. STAINES, D. M. WALKER.
At the beginning of term it was found that there was a shortage of books on English Criticism in the Library. The making up of this deficit accounts for the almost unprecedented number of new books acquired this term. The scope of the Art and Modern Language Sections was also considerably increased. The following is a list of all the new books :Reference. Oxford Junior Encyclopaedia, Vol. XII, The Arts.
Classics.
The Greek View of Life—G. L. Dickinson.
History.
Portrait of an Age—G. M. Young. Rennaissance and Reformation—V. H. H. Green. The Use of History—A. L. Rowse. English Social History—G. M. Trevelyan. Ideas and Beliefs of the Victorians. The England of Elizabeth—A. L. Rowse. Medieval People—E. Power.
English.
English Literature in the Sixteenth Century—C. S. Lewis. The Romantic Poets—G. Hough. The Frontiers of Drama—U. Ellis-Fermor. Purity of Diction in English Verse—D. Davie. The Jacobean Drama—U. Ellis-Fermor. Introducing Shakespeare—G. B. Harrison. Contemporary Views of Romantic Poetry—J. Wain. The Elizabethan World Picture—E. M. W. Tillyard. Writers on Writing—W. Allen. Revaluation—F. R. Leavis. The Victorian Sage—J. Holloway. New Bearings in English Poetry—F. R. Leavis. The Cambridge Anthologies—J. D. Wilson. Shakespeare's Life and Art—P. Alexander. Drama from Ibsen to Eliot—R. Williams. The Wheel of Fire—G. Wilson Knight.
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An Assessment of 20th Century Literature—J. Isaacs. The Apple and the Spectroscope—T. R. Henn. Talking of Shakespeare—Ed. by J. Garrett. Shakespeare and His Critics—F. E. Halliday. The Literature of England—W. J. Entwistle and E. Gillett. Selected Prose—T. S. Eliot. Reading and Criticism—R. Williams.
Geography.
Oxford Economic Atlas of the World. Malaya, Indonesia, Borneo and the Philippines—C. Robequain_
French.
Mauriac—M. Jarrett-Kerr. Baudelaire—P. Mansell-Jones. Anthology of Modern French Poetry—C. A. Hackett. Andre Gide—Enid Starkie. L'explication L'itteraire—B. Schlumberger. The Poetry of France—A. M. Boase.
German.
Allerlei Menschen (Modern German Short Stories). The German Language Today—W. E. Collinson. German Tales of Our Time—L. Forster. Poems—F. Hebbel. Bahnwarter Thiel und Fasching—G. Hauptmann. Kinderseele und Ladidel—Hermann Hesse. Drei Manner Im Schnee—Erich Kastner. Die Drei Falken—W. Bergengruen.
Science.
Science in Perspective—D. Thompson. The Scientific Attitude—C. H. Waddington. The Origins of Modern Science—H. Butterfield.
Art.
Rodin—J. Cladel. Toulouse-Lautrec—J. de Laprade. Degas—R. Rey. Bruegel—R. L. Delway. Daumier—C. Sweicher. El Greco—J. Cossou. Rembrandt—J. Cossou. An Introduction to European Painting—E. Newton. The Meaning of Art—H. Read. Outline of English Architecture—A. H. Gardner. The Story of Art—E. H. Gombrich. An Outline of European Architecture—N. Peosner. An Introduction to Modern Architecture—J. M. Richards.
Music.
The Organ—Chilton and Dixon. Music Ho !—Constant Lambert.
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THE CURIA This term there have been four full meetings and great enthusiasm has been shown by all members. At a preliminary meeting the new officers and new members were elected, and a rough programme for the term was drawn up. The first full meeting took the form of a game, in which each person was placed in an awkward situation
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and had to explain himself, being cross-examined by the remainder of the Society. At the second meeting Mr. Holbeche gave a lecture on poetry of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries, entitled, "Musing on Landskips". The lecture was illustrated throughout by poems, of which typewritten copies were provided by the lecturer. A discussion was held at the third meeting, the subject being "That the insular position of Britain is no longer an advantage". The discussion evoked lively interest. At the fourth and last meeting of the term, we welcomed Mr. J. Armstrong to talk to the Society on the work of a probation officer. Mr. Armstrong explained to us the many sides of his work, and regaled us with many amusing stories of his own experiences. This lecture was a great success as was clearly shown by the number of questions asked at the end. The meeting was concluded with refreshments, kindly provided by the Domestic Bursar.
A SUMMER IN THE SUN COMMONWEALTH YOUTH TOUR OF CANADA When the S.S. "Empress of France", Montreal bound, sailed from Liverpool on 16th August, 1954, she carried among her passengers three boys of St. Peter's School. They were travelling to Canada with a party of eighteen British boys and girls, on a tour under the auspices of the Commonwealth Youth Movement. The jealous guardian of British weather was evidently loath to see three of his children escaping what was to be one of his more tyranous summers, and he vented his wrath with great success while the ship was still in his domain. The log read, "Rough head sea, heavy swell" : the three gentlemen in cabin C42 did not require breakfast. But as Britain fell behind the weather improved, and the three Peterites enjoyed all the luxuries of ocean travel—the food ( !), the deck games, the dancing, film shows, and innumerable other delights. There is no better existence than on an ocean liner, when the passenger has gained his "sea legs". Soon—all too soon in a way— a dark line appeared along the horizon. Yes, Canada was in sight and our three travellers wondered what awaited them. They steamed up the St. Lawrence, but the never-to-be-forgotten sight of this river's banks was obscured by a typical English fog (a touching demonstration of Commonwealth solidarity). At last, on 22nd August, the "Empress of France" was safely against the wharves of Quebec, though the passage was not at an end for our eager visitors, and the final hundred miles to Montreal was covered during the next twelve hours. At Montreal they were rushed through the customs; welcomed by a reception committee to 30
N whom Wheatley responded in a most assured manner; driven through Montreal; dined and entrained for Ottawa. Unfortunately time did not allow them to see Montreal as they would have wished, but Canada is a big place and one cannot see everything in a month. The primary attraction of Ottawa at midnight after such a day, was a bed, and this they found at Ashbury College—an independent boarding school. The next day was very full. They toured the "Mounties" barracks, the Governor-General's residence, and Canada's Parliament buildings (a model of Westminster)—all before lunch. Lunch at the best hotel in town (no publicity allowed), and then they went on a tour of the Gatineau Valley; vistas of water, wooded hillsides, and blue sky blending to form unforgettable memories. In the evening they met some Canadian youth, the head boys and head girls of all the ten Ottawa high schools, over a meal. But, go west, young men, and again away; they mustn't miss the midnight train. There was plenty of time for rest, however, once on board, two whole days in the train till Regina, state capital of Saskatchewan. They were days spent sleeping, reading, eating, talking and looking, surprisingly unmonotonous, as the train sped from forest to grassland, and still coast-ward to prairie. Regina reached, we were hurried to private homes for the night. Next day a tour of the R.C.M.P. Headquarters was undertaken, and a visit to the Regina Agricultural Fair. Here, in the heart of the wheatlands, the memory most prevalent in their minds, perhaps, was the high temperature-90°F. in the shade. After one day in Regina they reboarded the train and on to Calgary, where the train stopped just long enough for us to pick up a similar group from New Zealand and Australia. Three hours later we were in Banff, a township in the heart of the Rockies. The three Peterites were convinced that the awe-inspiring beauty of the mountains made it the most wonderful place they had ever seen. The town is surrounded by mountains, and they saw a herd of buffalo (but no grizzlies !) in the National Park. They had tea at the worldfamous Banff Springs Hotel, and went swimming. Prices are higher at this hotel, which makes the Station Hotel, York, look like a bungalow, than at any hotel in Canada. After leaving Banff, a day on the train and then Vancouver, where they spent ten packed and thrilling days, doing practically everything there is to be done in B.C. They mixed with millionaires, were given priority everywhere, and, indeed, only the best seemed good enough for them; it seemed that even royalty could not have been treated better. Vancouver, for the first time in its history stretching way back to 1886, was athletics crazy, for it was the focal point of interest of the whole Empire at the time they were there. The Empire Games were being held here, culminating in the dramatic climax of the "Miracle Mile". They saw Bannister win, and they will never forget 31
the Wembley-like roar that arose when he overtook Landy. They spent two other days at the Games as well. Every day was a busy day; they were given a civic reception and dinner; they toured a logging mill and canning factory (the life industries of B.C.); they saw something of the workings of a big store; and they attended matins at Christ Church Cathedral when the Duke of Edinburgh read the lesson. Vancouver had given them ten busy days—ten tiring but exciting days—and so by steamer (Glasgow built) they travelled to Victoria. The capital city of British Columbia was our host for four days. Five hundred of its citizens welcomed us on the lawns in front of the Legislative building. We were all allocated to various private homes, Kettlewell was billetted at a typical English home, Lewis tasted a "Hollywood style" home, complete with swimming pool, croquet lawns, motor boat, and Chinese cook, as well as being situated at the water's edge, whilst Weatley went to a "Scottish" home. Thus the three of us had seen for ourselves something of the cosmopolitan nature of Canada. We will never be able to thank adequately our various hosts in our different ports of call throughout Canada for what they did for us. A Conference was held in the Legislative Chamber on the night of our arrival. The following day a representative C.Y.M. cricket XI played Victoria and won by one run. The evening was spent at the "pride and joy" of Victoria, namely Butchart Gardens, which impressed the three Peterites very much. Other highlights of our stay in Victoria were a salmon barbecue, a dance, and a garden party at the residence of the Lieut.-Governor of B.C. We left Victoria by the midnight steamer after a farewell dinner to the N.Z. and Australian groups. Daybreak found us in Vancouver ready to board the train for the East. Except for one day spent in Calgary we spent five days in the train before we arrived in Toronto. Appleby College, who were somewhat responsible for the Peterites making the trip, was situated in beautiful surroundings. We spent five days "back at school" and five of the most enjoyable days on the whole trip. The U.K. group found time to read, write, swim, play tennis, and rest in the glorious sunshine that was with us throughout our stay in Oakville. The Risites saw baseball and lacrosse matches and visited the shores of Lake Erie for a day. A memorable visit was made to Niagara Falls, where we were confronted with a never to be forgotten sight. The final night at the College was spent at a dance given by a premier band of Canada. (Again no advertising allowed.) Then by train to Quebec. Here we were billetted at La Citadelle, the barracks of the famous 22nd Foot. Whilst we were in this Frenchspeaking city H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent and Princess Alexandra were also at the La Citadelle. The highlight of Quebec was a reception given by the Governor-General of Canada. But all good things must come to an end and a week later we awoke to find ourselves looking at the Liver Buildings. C.H.L. and T.A.W.K.
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T.. HE. MUSIC SOCIETY MR. F. WAINE. Secretary: A A. BLOOMFIEL D. Choral Society Secretary: R. M. KmKus. Orchestral Secretary: R. G. BEAN. R. D. BECKrFT.
Grove:
M. J. BADDELEY.
P. L. BARDGETT. Rise:
R. M. KIRKUS. J. E. MOORE.
House Representatives: Manor:
A. M. MARSH. J. 0. R. PENMAN.
School House:
N. J. BELL. C. G. HOWAT.
Queen's:
R. G. BEAN. A. BLOOMFIELD. Temple:
R. D. Baclaw. J. M. W. DOBSON.
We opened the new school year with exactly half the previous year's Committee. Six members remained and six new members were appointed. New officers were elected to the vacant posts, and the programme of the concert in the Easter Term was discussed at the opening meeting. The Secretaries of the Choral Society and Orchestra have all gone about their duties with enthusiasm, and the gramophone record library has been well administered. New records have been purchased during the term, including the recent Adrian Boult recording of Messiah on long playing records.
The Choral Society has met weekly on Wednesday or Thursday mornings after School and has rehearsed several numbers from Part I of Haydn's "Creation" and the Madrigal from the Mikado. It is hoped to add to the amount of Gilbert and Sullivan for the concert next term, but until the copyright on Gilbert and Sullivan expires many difficulties stand in the way of performing selections from the operas at concerts. The Orchestra has rehearsed at a new time, 6-15 p.m. on Fridays, in the gymnasium, and the experiment has proved worthwhile. The tape-recorder visited a rehearsal at about half-term and it was noticed that in the following week the orchestra played very much better together and in tune. The School has purchased a bassoon and it is hoped that a player will immediately come forward to learn this useful instrument of the orchestral woodwind. The amplifier has continued to provide music on Fridays after morning school and smallish but increasing audiences have stayed to hear music chosen by members of the School. Some new boys did not appear to know that all are welcome at these recitals, and there is no subscription to the Music Society. Programmes were arranged and presented by :—A. Bloomfield, J. E. Moore, N. J. Bell, R. D. Beckitt, J. M. W. Dobson, and R. N. Johnson, 33
MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT (Given in the Music Room at 6-30 p.m. on Saturday, 23rd October) PROGRAMME 1.
PIANO DUET (Mr Waine and Mr. Pemberton.) Hungarian Dance No. 6 in D flat.
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CLAVICHORD RECITAL
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PIANO DUETS (Mr. Waine and Mr. Pemberton).
(Mr. Pemberton). French Suite No. 6 in E. Pavanne and Galliard (The Earl of Salisbury). Sonata (a la Siciliana). Sonata in E flat (K282).
Slavonic Dances in E minor and G minor. Three movements from "Children's Suite".
Brahms Bach, 7. S. Byrd Scarlatti, D. Mozart Dvorak Faure
This concert, the only Music Society meeting of the term, was held in the Music Room as the sound of the clavichord would not be audible in Big Hall. Attendance was therefore limited, but thirty-five people crowded into the Music Room for this unusual programme. Mr. Waine introduced Mr. Pemberton for the first time to the Society, saying that at the last public meeting he had had the exact opposite to do in saying farewell to Mr. Wicks. To break the ice, he and Mr. Pemberton began with a virile performance of a Brahms' Hungarian Dance before Mr. Pemberton was asked to give his demonstration on the clavichord. Mr. Pemberton began by giving a short history of the clavichord and its successor, the piano, and then went on to explain the mechanism of the clavichord. This, he said, was not unlike that of the piano, for the brass tangent, corresponding roughly to the piano's felt-headed hammer, struck, instead of plucked the string. But there the similarity ended, for while in the piano the hammer, after striking the string, falls away immediately, thus allowing the string to vibrate freely, in the clavichord the tangent remains in contact with the string as long as the player's finger holds the key down. It is obvious then, that the player loses control of the tone quality as soon as the note is sounded, while the clavichordist is able by varied pressure of the key to give the illusion of varied tone quality for the whole duration of the note. The slight tone of the clavichord, amplified on this occasion, was caused because the maximum distance travelled by the tangent was only half an inch. After explaining other technical details, Mr. Pemberton proceeded to give an interestingly varied programme ranging from Byrd to Mozart. The last section of the recital, containing more piano duets, including the Brahms once more, brought an entertaining evening to a lively close. A.B. 34
CAREERS ROOM The Careers Room has been more regularly used this term, and an encouraging feature has been the increased number of younger boys who have made use of it. As has been pointed out before, though it may not be advisable to settle too definitely upon a career at an early age, it is never too early to begin finding out about possibilities. Information continues to come in from various sources, and recent additions to the Careers File include pamphlets from the following :— Stewarts and Lloyds, Ltd.—Engineering. Dorman Long & Co., Ltd.—Engineering. Raleigh Industries, Ltd.—Engineering. Lockheed Hydraulic Brakes, Ltd.—Engineering. Bradford Technical College—Textiles. Tootal Broadhurst Lee Co., Ltd.—Textiles. Ashton Brothers, Ltd.—Textiles. Esso Petroleum Company. Anglo-American Corporation (S. Africa)—Mining. Federation of British Industries ,(a pamphlet entitled "Careers for the Graduate in Industry"). Sutherland Dental School, Durham University. Loughborough College of Technology—Automobile Engineering. Local Government Service. Edinburgh University Department of Social Studies.
Also in the Careers Room are to be found two series of pamphlets produced by the Ministry of Labour and National Service, namely "Careers for Men and Women" and "Choice of Careers". The following revised pamphlets in the first series have recently been received :— Auctioneering, Estate Agency and Land Agency. Insurance. Electrical Engineering.
The following new pamphlets have been received in the second series :—
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Accountancy. Medical Laboratory Technician. Occupational Therapy. Physiotherapy. Chiropody. Local Government.
In these notes last term it was pointed out that one of the functions of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau is to organise Short Works Courses during the Easter and Summer holidays for boys over 16. The object of the courses is to give boys some idea of what industrial and business careers entail. They are open both to boys who have decided to enter industry or business and also to boys who have not decided upon their careers, but who think that they might be interested in industry. Attendance at one of the courses 35
does not place a boy under any obligation. Any boy interested in attending one of these courses is well advised to apply for a place as soon as possible after the publication of full details. These are generally sent out near the beginning of the term before the holiday in which the courses are arranged. In order to give some idea of what is done on the Short Works Courses, the following account was written by a member of the School who attended the Rootes Group course during the Summer holidays. K.G.C.
SHORT WORKS COURSE Out of a very wide choice of courses offered by the Public Schools Appointments Bureau I chose to apply for that run by the Rootes Group in Coventry. The course lasted for four days in September, and my idea was to see the Motor Industry from the inside. There were sixteen of us from Public Schools in all parts of the country, and we were heartily welcomed at the Stoke factory. Our accommodation was at an excellent hotel outside Coventry. On the first day we were collected by coach and taken to the factory. After an interesting talk on the birth of the motor car we were shown round the Stoke factory. In the afternoon we went round the Ryton factory where most of the final assembly work is done. This was not a detailed tour and during the next three days we spent half a day in each of the main departments. The first of these was the Foundry where we saw the molten metal being cast into cylinder blocks and other engine parts. These are finished in the Engine Machine Shop where one afternoon was spent. The next department was the Engine Assembly Shop where the engines are assembled and tested. The gear boxes come next on the list and these are assembled and thoroughly tested in the Gear Box Shop. On the final morning we went to the Ryton works to watch the assembly of the whole vehicle. The bodies and chassis (if any) come from another factory in the Rootes Group. All the vehicles are tested on rollers and several have actual road tests. We attended short lectures and our questions were answered by various members of the firm such as the Production Manager, Chief designer, and Personnel Manager. Our guides were pupils who were on the Company's five years' course. In the evenings we could do what we liked and one evening I had a chance to visit some stock car racing. There was no doubt that at the end of the course everybody had had an enjoyable and extremely profitable time. 36
"THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE" "What is the play to be this year?" That is the question which greets the producer every year at the beginning of the Christmas Term. Mr. Burgess remains reticent. After all, he does not know the answer himself until he has carefully sifted many possibilities. And when he has made his choice, rather than be drawn into explanation or discussion, he wisely prefers to let the performance speak for itself. Again this year his quiet confidence was justified. The success of "The Knight of the Burning Pestle", greatly enjoyed by juvenile and adult audiences alike, and not least by the players themselves, gave one more proof of that shrewdness in casting and skill in production which we have come to expect of him. The choice of a play may often resolve itself into the question whether to offer the audience a glimpse of some acknowledged masterpiece at the risk of some inadequacy, particularly among the minor players, or whether to be content with a play of less intrinsic value which is within the compass of the whole cast. That the first course is worth attempting was shown by last year's production of "Macbeth". The second course, however, is more likely to lead to a balanced and finished production. "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" is a dull reading play, but its authors have contrived situations —the coffin scene, the encounter with Barbarossa, the muster of soldiers—which could hardly fail in popular appeal when acted on the stage. It does not pretend to the poetic and dramatic intensity of Shakespearean drama; but its cheerful atmosphere of boisterous burlesque comedy falls more easily within the range of the average schoolboy player. Where there is poetry or subtle characterisation it is so important to strike just the right note. The burlesque spirit is not so exacting and can even survive such accidents as befell Jasper on the final evening, when he nearly lost his trunk hose leaping out of his coffin. Not only was the play well suited to schoolboy talents, as might be expected in a play originally performed by boy actors, but the roles had been distributed with particular care. So well adapted were they to what each player could do that, though we knew that some were more gifted than others, we were never made painfully aware, as so often happens, that the leading players were being poorly supported. That thread of the play which contains a vein of sentiment was perhaps played a little less convincingly than the rest; but the general standard was good, and the eye was caught not only by the star performers but by the minor player admirably suited to his part. Wright as Michael and Elliott as the Boy were good examples. So shrewd was the casting that at times one reflected with some amusement that the player had only to caricature himself to fill the role to perfection. Of the principal players both Staines and Moore maintained their reputations. We knew that Staines had the swagger to carry off 37
the part of Ralph; but he also revealed a natural turn for comedy and cleverly introduced into his address to the soldiers a Churchillian lisp which was not lost on the audience. To the part of the Citizen's Wife Moore brought the same intelligence and natural ability that he displayed last year as Lady Macbeth and gave another fine performance. Kirkus danced and spluttered effectively as an indignant father. And Bardgett found the part of the Citizen much more congenial than the one he played last year. His range of expression and gesture seemed vastly extended. One of the most exacting parts was that of the roistering Merrythought, with his boisterous cheerfulness, his snatches of song i and ne'er a thought for the morrow. The embodiment of a humour I rather than a character it would perhaps require an experienced actor to rescue it from a certain monotony. Yet Atkinson gave a very robust performance and deserves commendation for his verve and vocal talent. Besides providing a well-balanced cast this production also successfully avoided that other fault which often bedevils amateur performances : sluggishness in the action. Performed without a curtain the play moved briskly and without irritating delays, while the changes of scene rapidly effected before our eyes by high-stepping page-boys who always marched out to the same catchy tune were both effective and amusing. The set chosen for the play was an approximate reconstruction of an Elizabethan Playhouse based on De Witt's contemporary drawing of the Swan Theatre. The new set-builders, Messrs. Hart and Gaastra, made an impressive debut and we look forward to seeing more of their work next year. The music staff and orchestra also contributed notably to a production which thanks to good team-work and expert direction proved well-balanced and, above all, extremely entertaining. The cast was as follows :R. D. BECKITT ... ... Prologue P. L. BARDGETT ... A Citizen ... E. I. MOORE ... ... His Wife A. G. D. STAINES Ralph, his apprentice... M. T. POWELL ... Tim 1 Apprentices { C. W. JOSE George j R. M. KIRKUS Venturewell, a Merchant ... G. R. H. CLEMONS ... Humphrey R. ATKINSON ... ... Merrythought A. H. CROWTHER Jasper — 1 His sons } H. C. WRIGHT ... Michael P. L. BELLWOOD Luce, daughter of Venturewell ... E. W. TREVELYAN Mistress Merrythought F. F. WATSON Tapster P. K. LAPEDGE Barber F. SHELDON George Greengoose ... M. I. L. RICE William Harnmerton R. A. ELLIOTT ... ... ... Boy ... ... Citizens, Attendants, etc. : N. R. BARTON, H. B. BURNETT, T. CHILMAN, W. HOUSE, T. D. J. LAYFIELD, R. W. PEACOCK, T. PIERCY, M. RiUDDOCK.
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A NOTE ON THE MUSIC OF "THE KNIGHT OF THE BURNING PESTLE" How many songs that we hear every day on the B.B.C. Light Programme will be easily unearthed in three hundred years' time? The songs of Merrythought in "The Knight of the Burning Pestle" were so obviously well-known in the time of Beaumont and Fletcher that they were never written down in musical notation. But some, though not all, appear now to be lost. Nobody knows the tune and nobody knows where the tune is written down. We found that some researchers had gone through the contemporary music in the British Museum Library and had found little or nothing. Others had sought the assistance of the Old Vic and the British Drama League to no purpose. In some cases the words have gone as well. When Mrs. Merrythought and Venturewell have to sing to gain admittance to Merrythought's house the authors give the first line only of their songs followed by an "etc.". Of those two songs we could not only not find the tunes but neither could we find the words of the remainder of the verse ! "Lost and gone for ever", like Clementine in the song. Could the song Clementine disappear off the face of the earth so effectively that no one in three hundred years' time could trace it? It seems hard to believe. Some we did find. "Walsingham" is well-known, and "Go from my window, Love, go" (how similar these words are to Gracie Field's "Go away from my window" !), come in the collection of pieces in the Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, parts of which, though unfortunately not all, are published in popular editions. Others we adapted. "Wolseys wilde", a contemporary tune, was pressed into service and many others. But some of the rhymes, because of odd metres and quaint rhythms, proved obdurate. Then we had to compose our own. And here each tune had to run the double gaunlet of singer and producer. In the end all were satisfied. The orchestral music presented fewer difficulties. Dowland's "Lachrymae" was easily transcribed and Byrd's "John come kisse me now" proved popular for "furniture music". We could not find "Baloo" but as the orchestra was not supposed actually to be playing it when it was asked for that did not matter. For the rest, the Jig of Hoist's St. Paul's Suite formed the overture, and the Dargason, with the famous and lovely tune of Greensleeves as a counterpoint, the epilogue. For the interval, the Capriol Suite of Peter Warlock, who has been termed "an Elizabethan born out of true time" seemed most fitting. F.W. 39
THE DEBATING SOCIETY The Debating Society can claim to have had a very successfur term, despite having been evicted from Big Hall by the actors for most of its meetings. At the first meeting, which was open, C. H. Lewis, seconded by T. A. W. Kettlewell, proposed the motion "Gaudeamus igitur, dum juvenes sumus". They claimed that in Classical times men lived in their youth and killed each other in later life. In the realm of sport, youth had opportunities that never returned. Mr. Wiseman, seconded by R. N. Johnson, spoke in opposition. They said that what appeared to be youthful high spirits really hid uncertainty. There were really more opportunities in later life and those who started to work late found they were old before they had a chance to be middle-aged. After a number of speeches from the floor, some suggesting that we should always be joyful, the House decided against the motion by 58 votes to 33. On Saturday, 16th October, Canon C. Patteson, seconded by M. T. Powell, rose to propose that "This House regrets the appearance of myxomatosis in Great Britain". They took their stand on the humanitarian aspect, speaking of the animals' suffering, and pointing out that as the disease will probably die out, it will have no lasting economic value. Mr. D. K. Crews and. C. J. Vyle opposed in the cool, disinterested manner of scientists. By very imposing data they proved that the rabbit feels no pain and then pointed out that the rabbit does more harm than good and if reduced would prove easier to control in future. After a great many speeches from the floor the House decided that it was humanitarian in outlook, and carried the motion by 102 votes to 28 with 9 abstentions. C. H. Lewis was in the Chair. The first closed debate of the term took place on the 6th November in the gymnasium, when D. M. Walker and C. R. Clough proposed that "Britain should not support the Chinese Nationalists" They considered that there were other Asian countries far m worthy of our support and that to defend Formosa was a threat world peace. We should not meddle, said Clough, in his maid speech from the Front Benches, with other nations' domestic politi Mr. L. C. Le Toq and P. K. Lapidge, opposing, spoke of the gr strategic value of Formosa and said that if the western powers w not united over this question they would lose the confidence of Eastern Free World. The motion was lost by 25 votes to 9 with abstentions. The next motion, that "This House considers that the immigra of coloured labour into Great Britain should be forbidden", 40
debated in C classroom on 20th November. B. W. H. Carter and J. R. Jenkinson, both maiden speakers from the platform, feared grave social disruptions if the present influx of coloured people were not checked, and compared their labour unfavourably with that of Britons.. Mr. A. Craven and J. E. Moore, opposing, stressed that we should recognise equality between coloured and white peoples, unless we were prepared for unwanted repercussions in the Empire. The motion, after a number of speeches from the floor, was lost by 23 votes to 10, with 4 abstentions. To wind up the term's debating in a light-hearted manner, as usual, the Society unpacked its balloon again, as in 1952. Starting off in party spirit, the House began by passing, or attempting to pass, votes of censure on the Secretary on a number of counts, such as putting up undignified notices and failing to provide the balloon with parachutes and/or ballast. They then turned on the occupants and after hearing Tommy Handley claim that he could keep the other occupants' minds off their fates, decided to throw him out. In the next round, Lord Kitchener had to jump, despite his services in the Sudan and in 1914. The third victim, though the subject of numerous biographies and a great benefactor to mankind, was voted against, and so Miss Florence Nightingale had to jump. Leonardo da Vinci had kept his seat up till then on the strength of being the useful' fellow there and because of a promised invention that would solve their problems, but now the House decided that his invention, if it appeared at all, would be too late to save any but himself; so he was thrown out. Christopher Columbus, the winner, stuck to his seat on the strength of chewing gum, and other American benefits which the world would not have had, but for his lucky landfall. So ended a very successful term.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY As usual the first meeting of the Christmas Term was a film show. Four films were shown which went to make up a very interesting and instructive evening. The next meeting was a lecture given by Mr. M. B. Rusholme, an Old Peterite, on the "Phase-Contrast Microscope". The lecturer, with the aid of diagrams and films, explained simply and thoroughly a very difficult subject. Mr. Harris, for the third meeting, gave a repeat performance, with additions, of his very popular lecture on the "Possibilities of Interplanetary Travel". The lecturer described conditions on some of the planets and, in a discussion at the end of his talk, stated his disbelief in "Flying Saucers". 41
The lecture at the next meeting was given by Mr. W. S. Akeroyd, of the West Riding Radio Relay Service, on "Television". His lecture was accompanied by a film strip and proved to be most interesting. The last meeting of the term took the form of a series of lecturettes given by members of the Grove. Birch and Stephenson spoke on "Science in Building", and their talk was followed by an interesting film on pre-stressed ferro-concrete. "Refuelling in Flight" was the title of Turner's talk, and he explained how, if this procedure were carried out to a large extent, the cost of running the air services could be reduced. Rayner described the different types of "Soap" and the various methods of preparing them. The •attendance at the meetings has been good, and it is encouraging to note that the younger members of the Society are taking a greater part in the proceedings. M.I.L.R.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. E. K. ROBINSON. Treasurer: R. F. COATES. Secretary: P. G. BROOKE. Committee: F. G. WOOLGROVE, M. A. JONES, E. K. VARLEY, W. E. BUTI AND.
The membership for this term has been very high, and all members appear to have been very busy on the practical side. The first meeting of the term was devoted to the election of new officers and the planning of the Society's programme for the term. A lecture was given by D. C. Pattison on 4th November entitled "How to develop a film". This was intended to be of use to the beginner and was excellently delivered. As the Science Block had been completed, it was not long before the Society moved into its new quarters. The Dark Room has been in constant use throughout the term and some very good work has been produced. As usual, members have attended the meetings of the York Camera P.G.B. Club, these visits being enjoyed by all.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY While we were enjoying our Summer holidays, the "Clan Allan" was in Indian waters awaiting a cargo. After being sent from East Africa to Cochin to load, the ship was sent on to Chittagong to pick up an alternative cargo. Here, however, misfortune intervened, for the railway to Chittagong was damaged by floods, and no cargo arrived. After waiting sixteen days, the ship was sent to the new E. Pakistan port to load jute. There was delay here, too, for other ships were awaiting cargo, and it was not till the end of September
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that the homeward passage to various continental ports of discharge, and Dundee, began. From Dundee the ship went round the north of Scotland in ballast—an unpleasant passage owing to weather, and arrived at Glasgow just before the big gales of 28th-29th November. We print below some extracts from the very interesting letters sent to us by the Master, Capt. Graham. Our link is a personal one with him, and he tells us he expects to be posted to another ship for his next voyage. So it is probably "Good-bye" to the "Clan Allan", but fortunately not to Capt. Graham, who, we are hoping, will be able to visit us soon. Diary of the Homeward Passage :— Chalna to Aden, for bunkers, 28th September-11th October. Aden to Spezia, 12th-27th October, via Suez Canal, passed 17th October. Spezia to Genoa, 27th October. Genoa to Boulogne, 28th October-6th November. Boulogne to Antwerp, 8th-9th November. Antwerp to Rotterdam, 10th-11th November. Rotterdam to Bremen, 12th-14th November. Bremen to Dundee, 16th-18th November. Dundee to Glasgow, in ballast, 23rd-27th November. Extracts from letters received from Capt. Graham. .(a) At ChaIna, on the Pussur River. "The pilot boarded us at 8 a.m. and we were made fast to our mooring buoy by 2-30 p.m. To make fast to the buoy, we unshackle an anchor and lower the chain down to the water. As we near the buoy a rope is sent away and it is fastened to the buoy. Then we heave on the rope until the ship's bow is touching the buoy. After that the cable is shackled on and the job is done. With an experienced pilot it does not take long. The cargo comes to the ships in large "Flats", which are towed by river steamers. One could call them floating warehouses, as they hold a large amount of jute. They are completely covered by corrugated iron to give protection from the rain, and there are openings for the cargo to be lifted on board. At the moment we are not working, as we have to await our turn. We expect to start loading in a week's time. We are about 50 miles from the river mouth and about 25 miles from the town of Khulna. All I can see from the ship are rice fields, and after the recent rains everything is a vivid green. It is pleasing to the eye, and a change from seeing the usual areas where ships are berthed. There is plenty of movement on the river with cargo coming to the ships and fishermen in their boats. There are also sundry people coming to the ship in the hopes of getting food, etc. from the crew. It is getting hotter every day, although the occasional rain squalls do cool the ship down for a while. At the moment the temperature in my cabin is 90° and the time 7 p.m. To keep out the insects we put gauze covers over the port holes. They also keep out any breeze that may be blowing." 43
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"We approached Messina as the sun was setting and Mount Etna stood out very clear under a cloudless sky. One could see the smoke coming from it like wispy clouds. As we turned up into the Straits all the lights came on ashore and it was certainly a fairyland of lights. There were thousands of them stretching from the waterfront to high up on the maintain side. The wind had died right away and the sea was like a sheet of glass with all the lights reflected. As we passed Messina harbour, the ferry boat left and it, too, was a blaze of light. As we reached Pezzo Point the ship started to swing rapidly towards the Sicilian coast. Evidently we were passing through one of the whirlpools. Again, as we neared Scala, we did the same thing but this time swung towards the Italian coast. The swing was soon checked but it was just as well that we were not passing any ships. "After clearing the Straits we headed up for Stromboli and passed it at 0100 hours this morning, 22nd October. The sea remained glassy and without any wind; it was a most peculiar stillness. Even the ship's engines were quiet and one got the impression that the ship had stopped. "We should now reach Spezia about 1600 hours, Saturday afternoon." Spezia. "Along the waterfront is a long promenade which has gardens and lawns laid out with plenty of trees. There are two wide roads for one-way traffic and between these roads are some more grassy places_ Large portions of the pavements have mosaic work. Most of the houses were the same as the tenements one can see in Scotland. They all looked as though a coat of paint would be acceptable. They were in different colours and from a distance looked most attractive. At the different floors were small iron verandahs. These were mostly occupied with clothes being dried. The Post Office is a very large and most imposing building. Outside what I took to be Naval headquarters, there was a man standing who looked most imposing in his uniform : a blue uniform, a magnificent blue cloak lined with red material and a cocked hat worn the same way as worn by Napoleon. Quite likely he was a commissionaire but I did not ask as I did not want to be disillusioned. The shops are well stocked with goods and prices compare favourably with those at home. There are a large number of small 'motor bikes' and quite a lot of them had women drivers. I saw few bicycles. (c)
"The police are very strict about crossing with the traffic lights and if you attempt to cross against them, a whistle is blown and then a summons is served. "The cargo work is rapid. Motor trucks are driven down along side the ship and the bales of jute are landed in them. To discharge.
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the jute, the method is quick but dangerous. Instead of rope slings being used, chain hooks are utilised. The hook is hammered into the bale just under the binding. Six bales at a time are lifted out. Should the binding snaps, the bale falls down. As most people walk along the working side of the ship, it is easy to visualise where the danger comes in as no warning is given before the bale drops. The hammers used to hammer in the hooks have brass heads. This is to avoid causing a spark should the hammer slip as jute is very inflammable. You may remember reading about a passenger ship, the "Empress of Canada", which caught fire in Liverpool Docks, capsized, and was then refloated after many months. At the moment she is moored in Spezia Bay waiting to go into the breaking up yard."
(d) The Passage from Rotterdam to Bremen. "From Rotterdam to Bremen we had bad weather all the way. I had intended to do the Dutch coastal route but eventually went the outside route as there was plenty of room if the ship got out of the swept channel. At one time I was heading for the English coast as we were rolling so badly. After the wind and sea had eased off I was able to turn round and head for Heligoland Island. By evening again it was blowing a full gale with very violent squalls of wind and rain. Some of the gusts were easily 100 miles per hour. As for the lightning, I have never seen such vivid stuff before. It was not the usual kind but appeared as terrific explosions just as though a ship had hit a mine. After each flash we were blinded for a few moments. Eventually I had to turn the ship round until we were heading the sea and then reduce speed until the ship was just maintaining headway. We stayed like that for five hours and were then able to turn around and head for Bremen." (e) On the Passage from Dundee to Glasgow. "By 9-30 p.m. we were able to start heading more to the north as we had to pass Kinnairds Head and then steer to the north-west for the Pentland Firth. The following morning, 25th November, the wind was piping up from slightly abaft our beam. The visibility was about three miles and we wanted to be our correct distance off the coast as it would be difficult to get the ship off the coast if we were too close in. We managed to get a glimpse of Loss Head light which is just north of Wick and found that we were too close in to be comfortable. It meant pulling the ship out and bringing the sea on our beam. We then started rolling heavily. As we neared the entrance to the Firth, the sea became gigantic and a full gale was blowing. Suddenly we took a very heavy roll, and then a second one. This rolling was caused by the man steering losing control at the wheel for those vital moments and the ship swinging beam on to the sea. I promptly rang down for full speed and we managed to swing the ship away and bring the sea abaft the beam again. The usual time to pass through the Pentland Firth from east to west is
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one hour to five hours after high water Dover. Then the strong tide helps one along. We had arrived one hour before high water so the outgoing tide was helping to heap up the waters. There was nothing we could do except carry on. We passed through the entrance, passing two miles off Duncansby Head. The visibility was getting better all the time and we could now see the Pentland Skerries. After we had passed Stroma Island, the sea dropped right away and the wind eased off. Now was the time to find out if there had been any damage done when we took the big roll and also when we shipped one wave. The ship itself was not damaged, but one of the saloon tables was torn away from its securing bolts in the deck and broken. The composition deck round the bolts was pulled up. The sea had completely smashed two potato lockers which were on top of a deck house on the boat deck, and the potatoes cascaded over the side. Some of the cabin fittings had come apart, but nothing serious."
THE FILM SOCIETY Any film directed by David Lean is a guarantee of certain high standards—of care, sincerity, and competence—and "Great Expectations" is no exception. Perhaps the earlier scenes in which Anthony Wager played Pip as a boy are nearer the authentic Dickens, but what the later scenes lack in atmosphere, is made up by well-sustained excitement. As a "costume piece", the whole is remarkably well done. "Morning Departure" was a sombre study of a grim theme—the peace-time loss of a submarine. The story moved to its predestined end with the inevitability of a Greek tragedy, allowing itself little or no deviation from the main characters and, perhaps rightly, nothing in the way of light relief. The film had its virtues even if they were of a negative sort. There were, for instance, no exaggerated "stagey" characters, who appear so grotesque when viewed through the eye of a camera close-up. "The Lavender Hill Mob" is, of course, a high-spirited romp with an ingenious theme and some good touches of humour : e.g., the highly respectable old lady in a boarding house, who spoke like a Peter Cheyney character when interviewed by the police. This Ealing Studio production was eminently safe in the experienced hands of Alec Guinness and Stanley Holloway. The highlight of the term, however, was undoubtedly "Ninotchka". America doesn't make comedies that sparkle like this any more. The light-hearted touch, the carefree approach to life has been lost. It may be that the competition of television or the newly acquired cares of world leadership are causing Hollywood to press, as golfers would say, and that the size of the screen at the moment is more important than what is put on it. Certain it is that there is no director
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today to compare with the late Ernst Lubitsch in this particular kind of work. His individuality, so manifest in every sequence, combined with the superb playing of Garbo and Melvyn Douglas and the talented supporting cast to make this revival a nostalgic joy from beginning to end—at least for the few masters present among the audience. The best among the supporting films was British Transport's "Farmer Moves South", which not only reported the facts with great skill, but dealt with the humour and pathos of such a move with a sure touch. F.J.W.
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Chairman: J. B. HUZZARD. Secretary: P. R. B. MEGGINSON. Librarian: R. D. BURDASS.
Vice-Chairman: A. H. SNEESBY. Treasurer: M. T. POWELL. C. B. M. GREGORY.
The Club has enjoyed a very successful term, holding eight meetings. At the General Meeting held on Thursday, 23rd September, the closed membership was raised to 40. The first meeting of the term was held on Thursday, 30th September. It took the form of a short internal lecture given by J. A. Stark, on judging beef cattle, in preparation for the coming judging competition. The second meeting of the term took place at Messrs. G. E. and W. Head's farm at Shipton on Sunday, 3rd October. The members were shown their pedigree herd of Large White pigs and were given details of the management of the farm. We also inspected some of the machinery used on the farm and were especially interested in a pig meal mixer which Mr. Head told us had greatly cut his costs. The third meeting of the term was held on Thursday, 21st October, when Mr. D. M. Thompson, of the Yorkshire Farmers' Bacon Factory, gave a lecture on the grading of pigs for bacon. Mr. Thompson explained various grading systems and showed the Club, by life-size photographs, how the sides are graded. On Thursday, 4th November, Mr. W. R. Prince-Smith gave a lecture on sheep and showed a film on harvesting called "Harvest Time". Mr. Prince-Smith classified sheep according to their uses and gave the Club some information about sheep diseases. There was a short dinner-time meeting on Saturday, 6th November, when M. T. Powell gave an illustrated talk on judging dairy cattle. The sixth meeting took the form of a cattle judging competition. It was held at Carlton Farm, near York, by kind permission of Colonel W. F. Jackson, and was conducted by Mr. W. S. Woodsworth, the
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Farm Manager. Eight teams judged three classes of Jersey cattle and the competition was won by P. R. B. Megginson's team. Tea was very kindly provided by Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Sneesby in Kirk Hammerton. On 2nd December Mr. McAndry showed a film from the Yorkshire Farmers' Bacon Factory on pigs and the equipment needed for various aspects of pig farming. It also traced the life of the pig after it left the farm for the factory until it arrived on the table, both as bacon and pork, and as ingredients of pork pies. The final meeting of the term consisted of a fanning quiz and debate. The quiz was divided into a senior and junior competition, the former was won by R. D. Burdass and J. F. Middleton, and the latter by R. L. High and P. B. Burbidge. The subject of the debate was "This House considers there is a place for a horse on every farm". It was proposed by A. H. Sneesby and opposed by P. R. B. Megginson. The motion was carried by four votes. During the term we had to say goodbye to J. A. Stark. We wish him every success in his farming career and thank him for his work on the Committee.
C.C.F. NOTES Though there have been several changes over the past few years to the "training cycle", the Christmas Term is still the starting point for the main intake—this term the number of new recruits was over 80. Sgt. Pacey lost no time in organising the new Recruit Company. The Promotion List was, as usual, large, and it was very satisfactory to see so many of the camp appointments confirmed. Camp is still the initial testing ground for new N.C.Os, and this year we were fortunate to have such a promising collection. Many justified their selection in the course of the term's training. The R.A.F. Section supplied the Senior N.C.O., and it was not long before C.W.O. Johnson was setting a very high standard of turn-out and discipline throughout the whole unit. As a result of requests from the Houses a great effort was made at the beginning of term to provide sufficient locker accommodation in the C.C.F. Stores for all uniforms. After the provision of the furniture Sgt. Lewis undertook the difficult task of allocation. It took time and was working well by the end of term. Yet another labelling system is being tried out ! It can now be reported that the Section Stores are now complete Apart from the individual Service
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Section and Specialist Stores, which have been very well arranged this term, there is the main Training and Clothing Store in the old hut. A/Sgt. Varley has kept the new Armoury in excellent order. The efforts to produce a "Queen's Commission Board" have continued, but it is proving a more difficult task than was anticipated. A number of Old Peterites have kindly sent in their particulars, but there must be many more. Training in the middle of the term was severely interrupted by the 'flu epidemic, but in spite of many absentees parades continued, as, indeed, they always do. On 12th October we were delighted to welcome Commander Pringle, R.N., of the J.C.E. at the War Office. His visit was very brief and informal but he was able to see the progress made, particularly in the R.N. Section. He seemed very impressed with the Seamanship Room and made some very helpful suggestions about the signalling equipment for the mast. A Certificate "A", Part II, Examination was arranged at the end of term for the squad who, for one reason or another, had failed to obtain a certificate last year. The new marking system was tried out for the first time—it was certainly more tidy than in the past and the Examiners succeeded in producing a very fair result. It is noteworthy that a real effort is now being made to make the examination of a higher standard, dependent more upon ability as a potential leader than upon a grasp of some technical facts. There has been a lively interest in signalling, but the standard reached by the young recruits was disappointing, and a complete revision of the present training system will have to be considered next term. The Signals demand a high standard and cannot afford to "carry" those whose sole ambition is to play with a "walkie-talkie" set. It is regretted that more able operators for the Inter-School transmitter have not been trained up sufficiently to keep our earlier contacts. It is not always appreciated that loss in efficiency here means loss in prestige. The Unit Signallers have a very good name to maintain. Praise must be given here to the most efficient way in which Cpl. Clough has organised and maintained the Signal Stores. In fact, the most notable achievement of the term has been the tremendous improvement in the administering of all the Section Stores. Storemen N.C.O.s have accepted their responsibilities most readily, and we hope they will maintain this high standard. Our thanks are again due to our three outside instructors. C.S.M. Deakin, the Drill Instructor for the depot of the West Yorkshire Regiment, has again been assisting with the drill, and B.S.M. Webster from the 269 Field Regiment, R.A., has continued to visit the R.A. detachment whatever the weather. 49
R.N. SECTION With the beginning of a new school year the R.N. Section, like most departments of the C.C.F., has undergone re-organisation. J. R. U. Leishman has been appointed P.O. i/c and under him most of the appointments have been changed. However, by appointing the R.N. Stores Rating (M. G. Kay) and the R.N. Writer (D. A. A. Lamb) towards the end of the Summer Term, the administrative side of the R.N. Section was already "under way" as soon as term started. This is a procedure to be adopted in future years.
During the term bad weather has prevented much of a practical nature. An attempt was made to take out the whaler, but floods ., prevented the boat party from even getting across the river. On account of illness, only three, M. R. Leonard, M. W. Bolton, 11 and A. M. Marsh, sat for the P.O. Examination, and all were successful. In the Leading Seaman Examination, eight took the examination and three were successful. The Signals Examination for the Leading Seaman candidates will take place early in the Easter Term. At the end of the term the R.N. Basic Section took the A.B. Examination, and it is pleasing to note that all candidates were considered to be up to standard. These were therefore enrolled in the R.N. Section and appeared in No. 3s on the last parade of term. In the Easter Term they will be allocated to either Nelson or Rodney Divisions which will parade separately. This term a special word of commendation is due to Kay, who (assisted by Lapidge) has the Stores organised in a manner which would satisfy any .S.K.O.; to D. C. Pattison and C. Howat for the success of their instruction to the recruits; and finally to P.O. Leishman who has maintained a fine level of smartness and all-round efficiency.
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For the first time, a member of the Section has become the Senior N.C.O. of the Contingent, and we congratulate Warrant Officer R. N. Johnson on his appointment. Flight Sergeant E. S. Portlock became the N.C.O. in charge of the Section, with Sergeant 0. C. Wetherell and Corporal J. R. Jenkinso in charge of Flights. The results of the written examinations last Summer were sa factory, and four Cadets gained Advanced Certificates. During the term No. 1 Flight visited Royal Air Force, Linton-on Ouse, and had the opportunity of seeing some up-to-date aircraft, and methods of airfield control. The use of films in the instructional programme has proved valuable, and we hope to use them more when they are available. Instruction from the Army Instructor in the power of command has been useful for N.C.O.s and potential N.C.O.s.
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The annual Summer Camp will take place from 26th July to 3rd August, each of these dates being a travelling day. The place of the camp is not yet known, but all Cadets are reminded that they are expected to go to camp, and that camp has always proved a useful, and usually enjoyable, part of the year's training.
SCOUTING SENIOR SCOUT TROOP At the beginning of the term seven Scouts came up to the Senior Scout Troop, bringing numbers up to 20. As a result a fourth Patrol, Wingate, was formed, D. Pfluger becoming P./L. (S.). The vacancy as P./L. (S.) of Livingstone Patrol was filled by D. M. Walker. We congratulate P./L. (S.) D. A. A. Lamb, P./L. (S.) D. Pfluger, and Sec. (S.) E. H. N. Turner on becoming Queen's Scouts. Their addition brings the total of our Scouts who have attained this distinction to seven. Activities during the term have concentrated on revision of much of past badge work and courses have been run in both the Ambulance Badge and the Fireman Badge. It is hoped to complete these courses early next term. During the Christmas holidays the Senior Scouts once again banded into a choir and on two evenings went carol singing as a Christmas Good Turn. That we were able to send £7 to the Royal National Institute for the Blind is a tribute to the generosity of those whose ears we assailed.
SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP Although very few Scouts had remained in the Troop for another year, the new arrivals enabled us to form three patrols, of which Wright, Bygate, and J. M. Smith were made Patrol Leaders. At the beginning of the term we were able to hold most of our meetings out of doors, and our first attempt at some pioneer work was the construction of a rope bridge over the stream on the Ings; unfortunately we had not sufficient time, and the bridge could hardly be described as safe. The aerial runway which we constructed shortly afterwards was, however, highly successful and proved very popular. Then we managed to use the floods, which had stopped so many school activities, as an opportunity to construct rafts; each patrol was given staves and oil drums with which to build one, and the finished products all floated, but with varying degrees of seaworthiness. 51
When the weather became colder we concentrated more on and semaphore and first-aid classes were held regularly; as a eight boys took and passed the First-aid Badge. Finally the term was rounded off with a very successful fire, which we shared with the Senior Scouts.
SHOOTING At the beginning of term much difficulty was experienced in finding time to practise, for most of our potential team members found themselves involved in the various School rugby teams. However, in due course the weather took a turn for the better—it's an ill wind. . . .—and with rain and floods, practising went ahead merrily. We have made great efforts to raise our standard, and everyone is encouraged to regard 80 ("Country Life" conditions have a maximum of 90) as "bogey". Latterly, practices have been encouraging, with a number of scores in the higher 80s and a 90 from N. J. Bell. Special mention must, however, be made of an old colour, R. D. Beckitt, who made 90 and 89 in successive matches. Three matches have been shot, the first being during the 'flu epidemic, when the team was somewhat weakened. Results were :Bridlington School 621.
St. Peter's 616. St. Peter's 642. St. Peter's 645.
Shrewsbury School 628. Dean Close 666.
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A start has been made with classification this term, in order to ease pressure on the Summer Term next year, for—and this is the shooting news of the term—it has been decided to enter for the Ashburton at Bisley next year, and full use will have to be made of the few weeks available for practice.
FENCING The Fencing Club has had a very promising term. There have been large numbers of beginners, most of whom have taken to the game with an enthusiasm that has not unduly waned now the initial newness has worn off—an unusual occurence. If anything, these new recruits have tended to be a trifle too enthusiastic, wishing to be sabreurs before they were really proficient with foil. But there is an unfortunate lack of experienced fencers higher in the School who practise regularly, and this makes the choosing of teams somewhat difficult. It was partly because of this that we lost the match against Durham Colleges F.C. by 9 bouts to 18. The only other 52
match of the term, against a sabre team from the Treasurer's House Scouts, we won fairly easily, but this was not really surprising, as they have not been fencing long. We hope for a rather larger programme of matches in the future. A.G.D.S.
SQUASH Perhaps the most notable feature of the term, as far as squash is concerned, was the inauguration of a second team, which, it is hoped, will become a training ground for the more promising younger players, who are at the moment all too few. It is pleasing to see the School squash competitions well under way. There have also been several interesting School matches, the details of which are given below :SCHOOL v. THE STAFF. Result : Won 9-2. R. F. Harding, Esq., beat R. G. Bough (9-4, 9-5, 9-5). A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., beat D. A. Macpherson (9-1, 9-1, 9-0). D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., lost to N. J. Magson (6-9, 4-9, 4-9). D. K. Crews, Esq., lost to D. Kirby (0-9, 2-9, 0-9). E. S. Jeffs, Esq., lost to F. J. Pacey (3-9, 4-9, 7-9). B. H. Holbeale, Esq., lost to P. J. Netherwood (3-9, 0-9, 5-9). J. N. Gaastra, Esq., lost to P. N. Bardgett .(2-9, 1-9, 0-9). A. Craven, Esq., lost to D. Wilkinson (1-9, 2-9, 4-9). D. G. Cummin, Esq., lost to C. H. Lewis (1-9, 3-9, 3-9). J. F. Lavender, Esq., lost to J. 0. R. Penman (6-9, 5-9, 4-9). A. D. Hart, Esq., lost to J. M. Forster (0-9, 9-6, 1-9, 2-9).
SCHOOL v. YORK RAILWAY INSTITUTE. Result : Lost 0
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M. Willstrop lost to D. J. Oliver (9-6, 4-9, 4-9, 9-10). D. A. Macpherson lost to A. Rollin (3-9, 1-9, 1-9). N. J. Magson lost to G. Martin (9—.6, 9-10, 1-9, 7-9). D. Kirby lost to J. Hannon (9-2, 5-9, 4-9, 2-9). F. J. Pacey lost to J. E. Fawcett (2-9, 2-9, 2-9).
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CHESS Autumn Term, 1954 Three matches were played in the course of the term, one being won and two lost :v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S.,(Away)—Won 5-3. v. Nunthorpe G.S. (Home)—Lost 31 1+. v. Bootham School (Home)—Lost
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The following played : B. W. H. Carter, E. C. Sedman, D. Walker, H. W. H. Unwin, P. B. 'Clayton, C. J. Vyle, A. Bloomfie A. M. Marsh, R. N. Johnson, C. G. Howat, R. F. Coates. 'Flu and University Examinations weakened the team for two home matches. Against Nunthorpe, Walker and Clayton wt unable to play and Howat and Coates deputised. Against Bootha Carter, Walker, and Marsh were not available and Johnson, How and Coates deputised. Bloomfield and Unwin both won twice, a Carter and Sedman both won once and drew once.
HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1955 Isl. XI
Sat., 29th Jan. Leeds Corinthian 5th Feb. Ashville College Sat., ... Wed., 9th Feb. Styx H.C. Sat., 12th Feb. Bridlington School Wed., 16th Feb. Scarborough College ... Sat., 19th Feb. York H.C. Wed., 23rd Feb. Bootham School Sat., 26th Feb. Old Peterites ... Wed., 2nd Mar. Worksop College Sat., 5th Mar. Trent College Sat., 19th Mar. Welbeck College
2ND XI 5th Feb. Ashville College Sat., Sat., 12th Feb. Bridlington School Wed., 16th Feb. Scarborough College Wed., 23rd Feb. Bootham School Sat., 26th Feb. Phoenix H.C. Wed., 2nd Mar. Worksop College Sat., 5th Mar. Trent College Sat., 19th Mar. Welbeck College
Home Away • . Home. Home • • Away • • Home • • • Away • • • Home • • • Home Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Away
RUGBY FOOTBALL 1954 RE TROSPECT Looking facts fairly and squarely in the face, one must admit this has undoubtedly been the School's most disappointing and most unsuccessful season since the war. For our disappointments we can very largely blame the appalling weather conditions and our lowlying playing fields; for our lack of successes we can only blame ourselves. A few facts and figures never do any harm, and certainly need not ring a note of despondency. Our results, nevertheless, over the past few seasons clearly show a gradual decline to the nadir of this year, when six inter-school matches were played, of which one only was
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won, one drawn and the remaining four lost. The Colts team, too, upon whom the responsibility for the future must mainly rest, were not successful in either of their two school matches, and the Junior Colts team lost all their matches for the second year in succession. The one compensation for this chapter of losses was the comparative success of the 2nd XV. We have now reached a point where we have nothing to lose yet everything to gain. We must urgently hope for an improvement in our Junior teams. It may well be significant enough to remind ourselves that the last time the Colts team won three out of its four school matches was in 1948. In 1949 and 1950 the School 1st XV enjoyed its most successful seasons. The two facts are not unconnected. Successful teams are not made overnight, and the Colts team might quite justifiably also expect greater support from the more Junior teams. In some small measure, however, the 1st XV can claim their excuses, and never let it be said that they were not triers. They were dogged by injuries and eventually by 'flu. Capable substitutes were found, but much valuable time was wasted, and on the occasion of these injuries the team had to play on with depleted numbers. It was never possible to field the same team for more than one match, and as many as 22 boys, an unusually large number, played for the School in the six inter-school matches. Major injuries were sustained early on by T. J. Robbins-Jones (fly-half) and P. K. Lapidge (2nd row forward and place-kicker), neither of whom were able to do service for the 1st team again. Our sympathies must be extended to them both on their misfortune which probably deprived them of their 1st XV colours. In this disappointing season our sympathies must also be extended to the captain, T. A. W. Kettlewell. Disappointed he must have been, but never did he betray his feelings or lose hope. The most cruel blow of all to the School's rugger came in midOctober, when the river overflowed its banks for the first time, thus turning the riverside fields into a lake, and from then onwards at regular intervals proceeded to do the same thing on five further occasions. Our activities after that were necessarily very restricted and valuable practice was lost by all. Furthermore, after several weeks of improvisation with classroom talks, passing practice on the asphalt and the showing of films, the regrettable decision to abandon all House matches had to be made owing primarily to the 'flu epidemic and lack of available time. It was the only decision that could be made, but it was a bitter pill to swallow. It can only be hoped that the lee-way, created by the loss of these valuable match practices, will be quickly made up at the beginning of next season. 55
1st XV CHARACTERS if T. A. W. KETTLEWELL (Captain), 1952-53-54. Lock forward. Height 6 ft. 1 ins. Weight 12 st. 9 lbs. A keen and enthusiastic captain, who put forward many good constructive ideas regarding the composition of his team. His own play shows promise, but lacks "devil". Tackling and falling on the ball are his forte, but line-out work has not developed very effectively.
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5 ft. 8 ins. Weight 10 st. 11 lbs. It will never be known how much the threat of a recurrent injury put the brake on his play. He has the makings of a first class player. His pass from the base of the scrum, particularly the reverse pass, is very good.
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f0. C. WETHERELL, 1953-54. Hooker. Height 5 ft. 8+ ins. Weight 10 st. 1+ lbs. A good leader of the pack, and one remembers particularly his outstanding leadership in the match v. Ampleforth. Weight and physique are not much on his side, but he works hard and never gives up. If he develops he should do well. tM. W. BOLTON, 1954. 2nd row forward. Height 5 ft. 9 ins. Weight 11 st. 4 lbs. A hard-working forward, who packed well in the tight, and applied himself well in the loose. 1-G. RIDLEY, 1953-54. Full-back. Height 6 ft. 0+ in. Weight 12 st. 5+ lbs. He has played well for the School on many occasions, but disappoints by neglecting basic principles. He possesses all the potentialities to become a first class player, but he must remember to hold the ball correctly, watch it, kick straight through it, and, above all, find touch. His tackling and falling are excellent, and he has rescued the School on many occasions.
IR. G. BOUGH, 1952-53-54. Centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 6+ ins. Weight 10 st. 2+ lbs. As good a centre three-quarter as the School has had for years, but he was inadequately supported and appeared to lose confidence. His passing is a model of perfection. 'W. J. BELL, 1953-54. Prop. Height 5 ft. 7/ ins. Weight 10 st. 11+ lbs. A sturdy front row forward but still lacks a bit of life. He knows the game well enough, and is invariably doing the right thing, but he needs to liven up the tempo of his play.
M. WELSH, 1954. Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 11 ins. Weight 12 st. 3+ lbs.
He moved from wing three-quarter to open side wing-forward in order to
bring some solidity to a tottering School defence, and he adjusted himself quite well. In heavy going he didn't act quite quickly enough, but the impact of his tackle is considerable when he does reach his target. PFLUOER, 1953-54. Centre three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 11 st. 1+ lbs. A strong player, but at present rather lacking in technique and finesse. As a late move he came into the centre from the wing but his passing still lacks rhythm and remains unreliable. His tackling needs to come down two feet at least.
1954. 2nd row forward. Height 5 ft. 10+ ins. Weight 11 st. 4 lbs. A good solid scrummager who was prepared to fill any role asked of him,—sometimes prop, sometimes hooking,—but he was never really at home in the 2nd row.
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IF. J. PACEY, 1954. Wing-forward. Height 5 ft. 11+ ins. Weight 11 st. 2 lbs. He was usually capable of baulking any blind-side moves the opposition schemed, but he showed very little opportunism in the loose. As an exthree-quarter, his presence was always re-assuring in the event of injury. 56
f P. M. HEWSON, 1954. Stand-off half. Height 5 ft. 71 ins. Weight 9 st. 11 lbs. To play the role required of one in this most responsible position was no enviable task for a player who has never previously represented any School rugger team. He set his three-quarter line in motion quite well in attack, but too often neglected a similar role in defence. f P. L. BikunciErr, 1954. Prop. Height 5 ft. 8 ins. Weight 11 st. 1 lb. Not the best of scrummagers but a useful forward in the loose. When in the mood, he got through a lot of useful work. f B. A. HEAP, 1954. Wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 91 ins. Weight 10 st. 3} lbs. Whether playing in the centre or on the wing as he ended up, he found the standard a little above him, but he stuck to his task well nevertheless, and played hard. Tackling weaknesses became exposed but improved with perseverance. tR. N. JomsoN, 1954. Wing three-quarter. Height 5 ft. 101 ins. Weight 12 st. 5} lbs. He had little love for the game but with physical advantages all in his favour he was able to cope as well as anybody. He developed an inherent desire always to kick the ball as soon as he gained possession with the result that the sight of 121 stone in full spate with the ball in possession was usually left to the imagination. * Cap. f Colours.
SEASON 1954-55 2nd XV.—J. 0. R. Penman; C. H. Lewis* (Capt.), D. N. Brocklebank, A. C. Stubbs, J. M. W. Dobson; P. B. Clayton, P. S. Roe;* R. D. Beckitt, H. C. Marshall,* N. J. Magson, E. S. Portlock, J. E. Moore, R. J. Sharp,* D. G. Barton, R. M. Kirkus. * Colours. Colts XV.—G. F. B. Mitchell; C. B. Speddings, M. L. Bywater, J. F. Liversidge, D. Anderson; P. B. Burbidge, K. A. Hopper; M. B. Wilson, D. J. Oldman, N. D. Taylor, T. G. Stephenson (Capt.), D. Kirby, C. I. Chadwick, I. C. Bytheway, A. Burrows. No Colours awarded. Junior Colts XV.—M. L. Swain; R. M. Wheeler, J. F. Middleton, R. T. Burdon, M. J. Kershaw; D. G. Macpherson, A. McCallum; G. P. Lowley, T. D. J. Layfield, J. J. F. Knapton, L. T. Beaumont, E. M. Smith, R. R. Baldwin, D. J. Cook (Capt.), M. P. Stanton.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV
Sat., 2nd Oct. Headingley "A" Wed., 6th Oct. Durham School Sat., 9th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Sat., 16th Oct. Wed., 20th Oct. Sat., 23rd Oct.
Sat., 30th Oct. Sat., 6th Nov. Sat., 13th Nov. Sat., 20th Nov. Wed., 24th Nov. Sat.,
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2nd XV Wed., 6th Oct. Durham School Sat., 16th Oct. Bradford G.S. Wed., 20th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ... Sat., 23rd Oct. Giggleswick School ... Wed., 27th Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV Sat., 6th Nov. Leeds G.S. Sat., 20th Nov. Ampleforth College ... Wed., 24th Nov. Worksop College ...
Away Lost 12 24 Home Won 14 3 Away Won 8 6 Away Won 12 3 Home Cancelled Away Cancelled Home Cancelled Away Lost 0 3
COLTS XV 2nd Oct. Army Apprentices' School Harrogate ... Sat., 9th Oct. Durham School Sat., 23rd Oct. Giggleswick School ... Sat., 30th Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV Sat., 6th Nov. Ampleforth College ... Wed., 24th Nov. Worksop College ...
Home Won 30 Home Lost 10 Away Lost 0 Home Won 17 Away Cancelled Home Cancelled
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JUNIOR COLTS XV Sat., 9th Oct. Durham School Home Lost 3 Wed., 20th Oct. Drax G.S. Away Lost 0 Sat., 23rd Oct. Pocklington School Away Lost 3 Wed., 27th Oct. Rishworth School Home Cancelled Wed., 24th Nov. Worksop College Home Cancelled Both Senior and Junior House Matches were cancelled
SCHOOL MATCHES SCHOOL v: DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Wednesday, 6th October. The School won the toss and kicked off into the wind, but for the first quarter of an hour Durham, gaining possession from the lineout and scrums, dominated the play. The Durham backs were especially superior, and tries by Donald (2) and Weston put the home team 11 points down at this stage. As the half progressed, however, the School improved, and half-time came without any further score. Half-time : St. Peter's 0 pts., Durham 11 pts. The School cracked off hard in the second half, their efforts being rewarded by a penalty goal kicked by Ridley. Play remained hard and open, and Durham retaliated through a try by Purvis on the left wing. The home forwards were now matching their opponents in the set and loose, and the backs also were improving with time. One especially good rush ended in Bolton scoring. Shortly afterwards another try by Purvis brought the scoring to an end, and the match ended with the School again pressing. For the School, Bough and Ridley had played well among the backs, and Wetherell, Bolton, and 58
Bell among the forwards, in a match which had provided grounds for optimism against a virile, well-balanced Durham side. Result : Lost, School 6 pts., Durham 17 pts. Team: Ridley; Welsh, Atkinson, Bough, Pfluger; Clayton, Macpherson; Bell, Wilson, Wetherell, Lapidge, Bolton, Pacey, Kettlewell (Capt.), Willstrop.
SCHOOL v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 16th October. The School ground was sodden, and, with the prospect of a greasy ball, the School kicked off. The first quarter of an hour was lively and the home forwards heeled the ball with regularity. Bradford were largely penned in their own half, but the School backs seemed to lack the necessary cohesion and "bite" to score. The half continued in the same strain—keen and hard—but good tackling on both sides gave the backs no room; Welsh, at wing-forward proved very effective in this respect. Both sides missed a penalty and this seemed the nearest either side would get to scoring. Tragedy struck the School shortly before half-time, when Lapidge had to retire with a broken ankle, an injury which subsequently kept him out of the side for the rest of the season. Half-time : St. Peter's 0 pts., Bradford 0 pts. ,
Despite being one short, the School forwards stuck nobly to their task, and Bradford were never really in command forward. Shortly after half-time Hill scored for Bradford, but the game continued to be a ding-dong battle, and the School backs were keeping the fast Bradford three-quarters well in check. The one real movement of the day was ended by Johnson with a glorious tackle on the Bradford winger. Bough came very near to scoring when he dribbled over the Bradford line but was unable to touch down. It was a hard-fought battle, and Bradford emerged just about worthy winners, though perhaps a draw would have seemed fairer to home supporters. Result : Lost, School 0 pts., Bradford 3 pts. Team: Ridley; Pfluger, Heap, Bough, Johnson; Hewson, Macpherson; Bell, Wilson, Wetherell, Bolton, Lapidge, Welsh, Kettlewell (Capt.), Pacey.
SCHOOL v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 23rd October. There had been a great deal of rain overnight, but the pitch was surprisingly firm when the teams took the field. St. Peter's kicked off, and play generally fluctuated between the ends. It was soon evident, though, that the Denstone backs were a more virile and effective set than their St. Peter's counterparts, but the latter defended staunchly. The only score of the first half was when D. H. Johnson, making full 59
use of some weak School tackling, cut through the home defence. For the remainder of the half St. Peter's never looked like scoring, but their defence was sound and Denstone were restricted to their one score. Half-time : St. Peter's 0 pts., Denstone 3 pts. As the second half progressed Denstone's superiority became increasingly evident. The School stuck valiantly to their task, but having defended for most of the game, their defence showed signs of cracking. Denstone, on the other hand, thrived on success, and scored three further tries, two by their captain, R. A. Griffiths, at stand-off. The School came very near to scoring only once, when Heap ran over 50 yards, to be forced in to touch with only a few yards to go. Denstone emerged clear and worthy winners, and St. Peter's had done well to hold them to 12 points. Result : Lost, School 0 pts., Denstone 12 pts. Team : Ridley; Pfluger, Heap, Bough, Johnson; Hewson, Macpherson; Bardgett, Wetherell, Bell, Bolton, Wilson, Welsh, Kettlewell (Capt.), Pacey. SCHOOL v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 13th November. The School took the field with two reserves in the team, of whom Sharp was playing his first game for the 1st XV. Heap kicked off and the School immediately took the offensive, an offensive which they sustained for most of the half. The forwards had the measure of their opponents, and the backs had plenty of the ball. One breakaway by the Giggleswick winger returned play to the School half, but the home side were not to be deterred, and returned play to what they considered its rightful area. From a scrum in the visitors' "25", Macpherson broke away on the blind side and Lewis went over for the try. A little later Lewis succeeded in landing a penalty goal. The School continued to dominate play, but half-time came with the same score. Half-time : St. Peter's 6 pts., Giggleswick 0 pts. The second half saw the tables turned and Giggleswick penned the School in their half; indeed, the School were only out of it for one brief period. The play was hard and close, but despite plenty of the ball the Giggleswick backs were unable to penetrate the sound School defence. The School had a few narrow escapes, but Ridley saved the line on a number of occasions, and Wetherell and Kettlewell were prominent. Though still pressing at the end, Giggleswick had been unable to finish off their movements, and the home side emerged with a narrow but well-deserved victory. Result : Won, School 6 pts., Giggleswick 0 pts. Team : Ridley; Lewis, Pfluger, Heap, Johnson; Macpherson, Hewson; Sharp, Wetherell, Bardgett, Bolton, Wilson, Welsh, Kettlewell (Capt.), Pacey. 60
SCHOOL v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 20th November. St. Peter's travelled through thick fog to Ampleforth for what, owing to cancellations, was the first away match of the season. Fog did not interfere with play however, nor did the ground which, though wet, was well covered with grass. St. Peter's kicked off, and for a time play remained open and even, though it was soon evident that in their three-quarter line Ampleforth possessed a dangerous attacking force. As the half progressed this was amplified when Spencer and Fazacherly got quick tries. The nearest St. Peter's got to scoring was when Pfluger broke away in the centre just before half-time, but in general the School's back play was unimaginative and the passing deplorable. Half-time : Ampleforth 8 pts., St. Peter's 0 pts. Ampleforth swung into the attack on the recommencement of play, and after a few minutes scored again through Smith. St. Peter's immediately retaliated; from the kick-off the forwards hurried play almost to the Ampleforth line, and from the ensuing scrum Macpherson dived over to score. For the rest of the game play fluctuated; and Ampleforth scored again on the left wing. For the School Ridley had played a sturdy game under difficult conditions, and in the pack, which had often proved menacing, Bolton and Wetherell were outstanding. Result : Lost, Ampleforth 16 pts., School 3 pts. Team : Ridley; Lewis, Pfluger, Bough, Johnson; Hewson, Macpherson; Sharp, Wetherell, Bardgett, Bolton, Portlock, Welsh, Kettlewell (Capt.), Pacey.
SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Wednesday, 24th November. At Worksop the School team were confronted with an amazingly dry pitch, but unfortunately did not make full use of the dry ball. For the first ten minutes the School attacked vigorously, but gained no profit, and when Worksop took over the initiative, they failed to push home their advantage of two effective wingers. Worksop were awarded a penalty try, but did not get the conversion, and this was the score at half-time. Half-time : Worksop 3 pts., St. Peter's 0 pts. The School kicked off but were quickly driven back to their own half. The School forwards were generally outplayed by the heavier Worksop pack, and the backi did not work as a line : passes going astray and tackles being missed. But Ridley at full-back was playing a sound game, and on one occasion brought down M. A. Melligan, the Worksop captain, when he had all but scored. The School forwards nevertheless had a few moments in the loose, and towards the ,
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end of the game they took the ball into the home side's "25". From a quick heel, Macpherson went over to score in the corner. The whistle went shortly afterwards finding Worksop furiously counterattacking, but the School grimly holding on. It had been a disappointing game from the School point of view—a game in which no one had distinguished themselves—and they were lucky to emerge with a draw. Result : Drawn, Worksop 3 pts., School 3 pts.
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SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES Saturday, 4th December. Although conditions overhead were dry, a heavy fall of rain in the morning once again saturated the 1st XV field and a mud-lark was predestined. The Cambridge University members of the Old Boys' team, who play most of their rugger in the soft and clement climate of the Southern Counties were appalled by the conditions, but we at St. Peter's have begun to accept them as inevitable. For all that, it was the Old Boys who, using the advantage of their infinitely superior weight, strength, and speed, demonstrated how the open game can still be played in such conditions. A formidable team had been mustered by Peter Penniston, a team bristling with regular players, and just such a team as the School would always want to see representing the Old Boys, and which is better days would by no means have matters all its own way a strong School XV.
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The School did, in fact, hold the Old Boys during the first half, a time which the Old Boys spent in shaking down together and during which the School had the advantage of a following wind. The only try for the Old Boys came from a brilliant solo run by M. E. Kershaw, fresh from his experiences of playing top-class rugby. But all the advantages laid with the Old Boys in the second halt and in the closing stages the School team wilted and the defence was easily disorganised. Four more tries followed, two for Penniston and one each for Burdass and March. Three of these were converted by Penniston and the Old Boys very deservedly won by 21 clear points. The Macpherson duel at scrum-half had been gentlemanly and not nearly so cut-throat as one had anticipated; A. N. WyattGunning was a tower of strength at wing-forward and once again, showed what a menace he can be to an opposing three-quarter line; J. F. N. Jackson distinguished himself by losing his pants, an act reminiscent of the past; M. E. Kershaw looked an accomplished and 62
polished player; and P. Penniston gave us glimpses of the past. For the School, J. F. Liversidge did well in his first School game and G. Ridley came through a rare buffeting at full-back with honours.. G. Spink (O.P.) kindly refereed. Result : Lost, School 0 pts., Old Peterites 21 pts. OLD PETERITE XV J. F. N. Jackson; P. Penniston (Capt.), G. R. A. March, M. E. Kershaw, C. Frank; M. G. Goodburn, I. S. Macpherson; D. Simpson, T. Hobson, P. V. Leigh, C. W. Thompson, P. C. Knowlson, A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, J. R. Penty, C. U. Burdass.
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL After the long Summer holiday the beginning of a new school year usually sees some fresh arrangement for our benefit or for us to enjoy. For the beginning of this Christmas Term a new form-room building was completed, and Forms J.i and J.iiA were very comfortably and conveniently housed on the site of the old wooden but which had been there for a great many years. In fact Old Peterites who were boarders in the old Clifton Grove House (now St. Olave's) will remember the old but as the Grove studies. Since then it has been put to many uses. The woodwork has been stored and is to be used for other purposes—sheds, etc. The new form-rooms, with their efficient heating and new desks, are much appreciated by everybody as a distinct improvement and asset. The Christmas Term started with 231 boys in the Junior School, including 63 new boys, and no less than 106 day boys staying to the mid-day dinner. We welcomed two new members to the Junior School teaching staff, Mr. K. R. Pemberton for Music and Mr. J. C. Brown for Art. Routine was quickly established, and new boys settled as Olavites, and an excellent term in work and games seemed likely to be fulfilled when 'flu intervened about a month from the end of term, which caused the postponement of all examinations, and also of our annual P.T. Display. These events will now take place in the Easter Term— all being well. I. T. Parkin was appointed Head Monitor and J. A. Shouksmith Head Monitor of Day Boys. Interest in Natural History has continued unabated and it may be of general interest to record the variety of specimens brought to School. Among birds these include : Coal Tit, Redwing, Sparrow Hawk, Jay, Woodcock, Grouse, and from Scotland a Water Rail. From the River Derwent at Sutton-on-Derwent several Lampreys were brought.
It was very pleasing that most of the boys had recovered from illness and were well enough to take their parts in the Carol Service on Sunday, 12th December, and once again the School Chapel was not large enough to hold the boys and all the parents and friends who wished to attend. The Ceremony of Carols followed the now established order an was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by everybody present. The f 64
boys chosen to read the lessons were M. C. M. Jesper, D. L. Brown, E. M. H. Ranson, and I. T. Parkin. With the Chapel Service and Final Assembly the term came to
an end on Thursday, 16th December.
SALVETE BOARDERS
C. J. Batty (W.). H. Biddle (St. 0.). D. L. Brown (W.). D. St. C. Bruce (St. 0.). R. L. Bruce (A.) A. J. Crompton (St. 0.). R. A. Cunningham (A.). R. M, Dunbar (St. 0.). J. G. Ainley.
R. J. Bowling. C. L. Brown. R. G. Bruce. R. E. Bryan. S. P. Burton. C. J. L. Clarke. M. A. Clayton. G. W. Cloughton. R. W. C. Clegg. C. G. Cummin. R. B. Daniel. M. W. Dronfield. J. E. Fearnside.
A. J. D. Foster (W.). P. J. Holmes (A.). P. F. Johnson (W.). D. B. Mallinson (St. 0.). B. R. Martinson I(St. 0.). R. W. Pick (W.). D. G. Routledge (A.). A. P. Schofield (A.).
P. M. Semper (St. 0.). J. N. Spencer (St. 0.). J. A. Templeman (W.). G. K. Toas (W.). J. F. Williams (A.). D. S. Yeadon (A.).
DAY BOYS A. E. Gilderdale. G. Gildener. G. M. Grainger. J. Gray. J. W. Hey. P. E. Jackson. N. H. King. I. Kirkus. J. C. Lacy. P. W. Lattimer. J. R. Lindsay. P. G. Long. C. P. Midgley. J. H. Ormiston.
N. G. Pace. M. Pickard. J. M. Ruddock. M. Shannon. R. P. Shouksmith. P. Stuttard. G. M. Todd. W. J. B. Ward. D. C. Wilkes. C. D. H. Williams. M. R. Wroe. C. Yates.
W. W. B. Scott (St. 0.).
VALE A. R. Millward (D.B.).
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES Owing to the ground conditions and 'flu epidemic only three matches were played this term. We lost them all, too, the scores. being as follows : v. Pocklington G.S. Juniors, 3 pts. to nil; v. Drax G.S. Juniors, 21 pts. to nil; and v. Ampleforth G.S. Juniors, 11 pts. to 3 pts.
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WOLF CUB REPORT As last year, we have had two Packs, but the Monday Pack remains small, as there is nowhere very suitable for a large pack to meet. This is rather unfortunate because the waiting list is again formidable. When the weather is warmer and meetings can be held out of doors, it is proposed to add two sixes to the Monday Pack, and this should make it possible for us to do away with a waiting list altogether. Mr. Brown is taking out a warrant as A.C.M. and has already helped greatly in the running of the Wednesday Pack We have had many rousing meetings, but there is the usual grumble that some of us won't get on with the passing of tests. We gained four first stars and three badges during the term, and it is to be hoped that those who retired with influenza just when they were about to do great things will remember to do them early next term. Our only outside activity has been one football match, although no fewer than three others had to be cancelled owing to the waterlogged state of the ground. In the first round of the competition we met last year's winners, and they seem to be just as good this year! Our team played quite well, but they were simply not good enough, and we had no reply to the eleven goals which English Martyrs scored. One of these years we shall astonish ourselves and our opponents by getting through the first round. It was rather disappointing that we couldn't give them a better game, for we put in a little extra practice and tried very hard. The main thing is that both sides enjoyed the game, and we have challenged our victors to a game of cricket in the Summer, when we don't intend to let them score any more than their allowance of eleven.
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THE PETERITE Vol. XLVII
MAY, 1955
No. 339
EDITORIAL SOME REFLECTIONS ON THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION Three and a half centuries ago Francis Bacon could boast that he took all knowledge for his province. Today, perhaps, he might be content to echo the words of a visitor to the Science Exhibition who, on being asked if he were the wiser for his tour of inspection, confessed that he had never been made to feel so conscious of his own ignorance. It is, of course, a commonplace to observe that the day of the polymath has long since gone and that the all-embracing studies of an Aristotle can never again be within the reach of a single human intelligence. The Science Exhibition itself—a triumph of organisation and meticulous effort, of which its ,sponsors have every reason to be proud—must have brought home to all of us not only the vast extension of the sum of human knowledge in Science as a whole, but the multiplicity of its sub-divisions, each in itself a field for specialist study and research. There may be some who are conscious, with a feeling of apprehension, that the time has come when Samuel Butler's prophecy in "Erewhon", that the machines would one day master the man, has been fulfilled. Certainly the alliance (holy or unholy, according to taste) of research worker, technologist, and technician has got a grip on our lives which it would be visionary to suppose can ever be relaxed. For good or ill—and with Penicillin we must accept the potential horrors of bacteriological warfare, with the Calder Hall power-station the nightmare of the hydrogen and cobalt bombs—we must live our lives in the Scientific Age; or, rather, in the age of the scientific research specialist—which is the more alarming, since no-one, certainly not the specialist himself, knows to what his researches may lead. In one's perambulations round the Science Exhibition, the models and photographs of the Interplanetary Society afforded the welcome relief of the rare lighter interlude in the remorseless inevitability of a Greek tragedy. Here, one felt, was something which, despite the optimism of the ten thousand Americans who are said already to have booked their passages to the moon, must remain a pipe-dream for a generation or two. The pipe-dream would certainly one day be translated into 1
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Editorial ... 'Commemoration, 1955 Births Examination Successes Old IPeterite News The Science Exhibition Valete and :Salvete School Officers ... House 'Notes The Oxford Cup The Chapel The Choir The Library The Curia The Debating Society The Science Society ... The British Ship Adoption Society The Young 'Farmers' Club The Photographic Society The Music Society The School 'Concert The Film Society Careers Room The Easter Tour The C.C.F. Scouting Shooting Fencing Squash Chess Hockey, 1955 Easter Term Rugger Cross-country Athletics, 1955 ... Cricket Fixtures, 1955 The Boat Club ... The Junior School
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reality, but one drew comfort from the thought that one would not personally be concerned. The menace was not, as it were, just round the corner, unsuspected and inexorable, like so much in this Scientific Age. The present generation of Peterites, who will live their lives in this age and who face a future which is a gigantic question-mark, must have listened with absorbed interest to the address given by Dr. Alexander Fleck, when he opened the Science Exhibition on its second day. Dr. Fleck spoke to us of education in the modern world, and, as was to be expected from one of his eminence both as a scholar and an industrialist, his words were wise and inspiring. To thow of us for whom the ancient controversy between Science and the -Humanities has become, by use, an arid and somewhat squalid argument his grasp of the essential problem and his lucid exposition of what he •believed to be the vital need in education today were an invigorating tonic. That need, he considered, was balance. The conclusion to which Sallust came (in a slightly different context), "alterum alterius auxilio eget"—"the one needs the help of the other"—Dr. Fleck applied to the conflicting claims in education. He brought no comfort to the bigots on either side. What was wrong with formal education today, he contended, was that it was not liberal enough. Science courses were too specialised and too little attention was given to the Humanities. Conversely, those studying the Arts were often disastrously ignorant of the simplest scientific principles. With this verdict few would disagree. If, as Dr. Fleck urged, what industry needs today (and he drew a subtle distinction between what industry "needs" and what it "wants") is educated men and not merely minds "overburdened with the deadweight of unrelated facts", it is equally true that an education which takes no account whatever of the basic scientific principles inextricably interwoven into the fabric of modern civilisation is woefully incomplete. We at St. Peter's do our best to rectify this lack of balance and restrict early specialisation as much as possible. But, as Dr. Fleck saw clearly, the problem cannot be resolved in the schools. They are in the grip of the system as a whole, and so long as the Universities demand a high standard of specialised knowledge for the winning of scholarships, so long will the truly liberal education be impossible of attainment. All who heard Dr. Fleck's penetrating analysis of the educational dilemma cannot have failed to think furiously and re-examine those long-held theories which so often prove to be only deeply-rooted prejudices. Dilemma there is : and there seemed justice in Dr. Fleck's plea that much good would follow from the offering by the Universities of scholarships for general education rather than for specialised studies. Yet we must beware of the "smatterer". Homer's Margites, 2
I who "understood many things and all of them badly", has no place in
the world today. Perhaps the remedy lies in the prolongation of the
period of formal education by an additional University year—though, with the sad necessity of National Service still with us, such a solution
must for the time remain the shadow of a dream. We thank Dr. Fleck for visiting us in the midst of a busy life. It was a great pleasure to welcome him to St. Peter's; and we hope that he, too, enjoyed the time he spent with us.
COMMEMORATION, 1955 The programme will be as follows :— WEDNESDAY, 20TH JULY. Junior School Speech Day and Distribution of Prizes. FRIDAY, 22ND JULY. Cricket Match, School v. Old Peterites, begins. 0.P. Dinner and General Meeting of the OR. Club. SATURDAY, 23RD JULY. Morning : Speeches and Distribution of Prizes. Afternoon : Cricket Match continued. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. SUNDAY, 24TH JULY. 8-15 am., Holy Communion. 11-0 a.m., Commemoration Service and Sermon by the Bishop of Wakefield.
BIRTHS DODDS.—On 23rd April, 1955, at 60 Westminster Road, York, to Mary and Allan Dodds—a second son (Alastair). HART.—On 5th December, 1954, at Howe Hill Nursing Home, York, to Clare (nee Lethbridge), wife of Anthony D. Hart—a daughter (Sarah Lethbridge).
EXAMINATION SUCCESSES OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE OPEN AWARDS J. R. Jenkinson (The Manor) has gained one of the two Open Scholarships in Classics awarded by Worcester College, Oxford, in March. The Scholarship is of the nominal value of £100. This success, following the award of a State Scholarship in July last, is a fitting culmination of a brilliant academic career at School, and we congratulate Jenkinson on his well-deserved distinction. At Cambridge, Open Exhibitions in English were won by R. N. Johnson (Temple), at St. 'Catherine's College, and by E. I. Moore 3
(The Rise), at Selwyn. . The success of both our St. Peter's candidates in this joint examination in March is gratifying, and we tender to them our heartiest congratulations. ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, 0. C. Wetherell has been awarded a Scholarship at St. Ma Hospital, London. NAVY C. G. Howat was placed third . in the Civil Service Commission Examination for entrants to the Navy, Army, or Air Force. He was successful at the subsequent interview and has been awarded a place at Dartmouth. He begins his Naval career in September next. We congratulate Howat on his success.
D. M. Parry has been awarded a "Dartmouth Scholarship", w under the new regulations endows him for two further years at Peter's.
OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB THE PRESIDENCY OF THE CLUB
At a Special Committee Meeting of the Old Peterite Club, held a; the School on 31st January, 1955, letters were read by the Chairman from the 'President of the Club, the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. H. Williams, in which he expresses his wish to resign from the Presidency of the Club on the grounds of age and ill health. With great regret the Committee accepted the resignation of Bishop Williams, and adopted a resolution thanking him for his long services to the Club. Bishop Williams, formerly Principal of St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, and subsequently Bishop of Carlisle, is one of the most distinguished of Old Peterites. He has been 'President of the Old Peterite Club since 1936, and has been unfailing in his support of the Club and of the S chool. In accordance with the resolution of the General Annual Meeting of the Club, passed in July, 1954, the Committee invited Mr. H. 1,, Creer, who until his resignation two years ago had been the Hon. Treasurer for the past 30 years, to accept the Presidency of the Club for a period of three years. 4
PORTRAIT OF THE HEAD MASTER Following- the resolution passed at the last General Meeting, the Governors of the School were invited to accept from the Club a portrait of the Head Master, to be hung in the School. The portrait, painted by Mr. Henry Carr, has now been completed and will shortly be ready for presentation to the Governors.
COMMEMORATION Old IPeterites wishing to play in the cricket match against the School, which begins at 11 a.m. on Friday, 22nd July, are invited to communicate with R. A. Stratton, Tynron, Riddings Road, Hale, Cheshire. K. H. Rhodes, at the School, would be glad to hear from any who would like to row in the Commemoration boat-races.
OLD PETERITE LODGE Tickets (25/- each) for a Dinner and Dance to be held at The Merchant Taylors' Hall, York, on Saturday, 23rd July, 1955, may be obtained from Mr. W. S. Moore, 148 .Manor Drive North, Boroughbridge Road, York. Reception at 7-15 p.m. Dinner, 7-45 p.m. Dancing to Derek Dunning and his Orchestra, 9 p.m. to midnight. All Old IPeterites are invited to apply. J. M. L. DOOM J. M. L. Dook (1937-1946) was selected by the Portsmouth "Navy News" for inclusion in its series "Sportsmen of the Month". We reprint here the article from the March issue. Giving, as it does, details of Dock's career in the Navy, as well as recording his successes in games, it will no doubt be of interest to his contemporaries. "Lieutenant (E) J. M. L. Dook joined the Royal Navy as a Special Entry Cadet from St. Peter's, York, in January, 1947. Whilst at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, his prowess at both hockey and rugby football soon became apparent and he represented the R.N.C. at the Public School Seven-a-side Rugger Tournament in April, 1947, before joining 'H.M.S. Devonshire for sea training. After cruises in the Baltic and Mediterranean, where he excelled in all sports from rugger at Mers El Kebir to hockey at Corradino, Dock was promoted Midshipman (E) and appointed to the R.N.E.C. at Manadon followed by H.M.S. Duke of York and later H.M.S. Phoebe in the Mediterranean and the destroyer Broadsword. After deciding to join the F.A.A., Doak was sent to the United States to be trained as a pilot. We have no doubt that had he played 5
baseball, we may have seen him leading the 'Brooklyn Dodgers' or the Chicago Red Sox' on to the field of play and might well have lost his services to our own national sports ! In the Summer of 1954, Dook was appointed to Lee-on-Solent and during his time at this Air Station he has excelled himself. At cricket he has played for the Home Air Command and woe betide the unsuspecting batsman who attempts the quick single when the ball is anywhere near John Dook. The Winter season has found Dook torn between rugger and hockey. To begin with, he started to play hockey and was soon picked for the H.A.C. followed by a game for the Royal Navy. Having doubts about keeping his place in the Navy Hockey XI, he turned to rugger and was soon playing for U.S. Portsmouth and the H.A.C. More success was soon to follow when he was "capped" for the Royal Navy against the R.A.F. and later against the Harlequins. His keenness and ability at all forms of sports sets a splendid example to all, and we wish him every success in his sporting career throughout the years ahead." DR. J. C. LYTH Dr. J. C. Lyth (1&97-1902), now living in retirement at Keswick. Cumberland, has published a volume of poems, under the title of "One More Cairn", of which several have appeared already in the pages of "Country Life" and "The Field". The book, of which a presentation copy has been gratefully accepted by the School Library, is reviewed by a contributor elsewhere in our pages. Dr. Lyth, when he was in practice in York, was an enthusiastic supporter of the School and an active member of the O.P. Club Committee. To him we owe the B.M.A. Medal for Science, still presented annually at Speech Day, which he inaugurated when he was Hon. Secretary of the York Division of the B.M.A. J. RATTER (1923-1925) In our last issue we recorded the appointment of John Ratter, C.B.E., to the newly-created General Staff of the British Transport Commission. We regret that his post was incorrectly described. In fact, the post is "Technical Adviser" to the General Staff and not, as we printed, "Supplies and Production Adviser". We apologise for the mistake. Incidentally, Ratter tells us that his younger brother, E. D. Ratter, who was also at St. Peter's (1928-32), is Chief Civil Engineer for an American Oil Company in Venezuela. 6
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ITEMS English cricket cannot dispense with Old Peterites. Norman Yardley (1928-1934) has retired from the England Selection Committee (we must congratulate him on his share in the selection of Hutton's triumphant Australian contingent), but his place has been taken by A. B. Sellars (1921-1924). Yardley, of course, continues to lead Yorkshire. * * * J. B. Gedge (1909-1919) has been elected Chairman of the Society of Yorkshiremen in London. * * * In the final of the Cambridge "Cuppers", in which St. Catharine's beat Emmanuel by 3-0, after extra time, three 0.1P.s took part. P. T. Baker (1940-1950) was a three-quarter in the St. Catharine's XV, while M. E. Kershaw (1944-1951) and A. N. Wyatt-Gunning (1942-1952) were in the Emmanuel side.
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THE SCHOOL SHOP Old Peterite Ties, Squares and Blazer Badges are available. Ties, ordinary kind, silk/rayon 9/Ties, formal, silk 12/6 • • Squares, silk 27/6 Blazer Badges ... 30/Orders by post should include 3d. extra to cover the cost of posting. BIRTHS FROST.—On 29th March, 1955, at Grove Road Hospital, Luton, to Sheila, wife of J. R. Frost, a daughter. [1938-1942.] DEN,CH.—On 9th March, 1955, to Betty and Jeffrey, a daughter. [1938-1947.] REYNOLDS.—On 29th March, 1955, at the Louise Margaret Hospital, Aldershot, to Valerie, wife of Capt. G. H. F. Reynolds, a daughter. [1943-1946.] 7
RUMFITT.—On 4th December, 1954, to June, wife of David T. Rumfitt, 5 St. Olave's Road, Clifton, York, the gift of a son (Martin Michael). [Temple, 1930-1939.]
MARRIAGES RUDDOCK-FIELDSEND. On 25th September, 1954, at St. Michael's, Chester Sq., London, S. W.1, Peter Henry Ostick, elder son of Mrs. H. E. Ruddock and the late Mr. H. E. Ruddock, of Hellidon House, Northamptonshire, to Valerie Patricia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fieldsend, of Mayfield, Sussex. [Rise, 1937-1941.] WADE—WATSON. 17th February, at St. John's Church, Newland, by the 'Rev. Reginald Haw, Peter Trevor, only son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ashton Wade, Kirkella, to Hilary Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Harrison Watson, Beverley High Road, Hull. [School House, 1942-1947.]
ENGAGEMENTS FLYING OFFICER R. A. CALVERT AND MISS S. CHAMBERLAIN
The engagement is announced between Richard Adrian, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Calvert, of Levisham, Yorks., and Susan Diana, only daughter of Air Vice-Marshal and Mrs. G. P. Chamberlain, The Manor House, Stanmore, Mddx. [1940-1950.] MR. D. T. N. TYNE AND MISS Y. FRENCH The engagement is announced between David Trevor North, only son of Mr. J. Tyne and the late Mrs. Tyne, of 1 Churchill Court, Sandybed Lane, Scarborough, and Yvonne, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. French, of 54 Grosvenor Road, Newcastle-uponTyne, 2. [1943-1949.] MR. R. D. WATSON AND MISS P. GREGORY The engagement is announced between Roger David, younger son of Mr. and 'Mrs. R. E. Watson, 64 Hobgate, York, and Patricia, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1W. Gregory, "Mill View", Sutton-on-Sea, Lincs. [1944-1949.]
OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE LETTERS May, 1955. Oxford.
The Editor of "The Peterite". Dear 'Sir, We have spent most of a long and bitter Winter preparing ourselves for the rigours of an English Spring. Now that it is here we see the old familiar sights; the freshman blossoms from his tender bud—defloration has not yet set in; the second-year man opens one jaundiced eye and reaches out for his bedside tankard; and the third8
year man, who has spent the Winter worrying about Finals, now begins to measure the drop from the top of Magdalen Tower. But the real proof that Spring is here is this letter, since nothing less could produce such a reckless dissipation of energy. This letter is not, of course, intended for the few who think the University exists solely to produce a rowing VIII. No doubt the enlightened will have realised that the annual Putney paddle is resolving itself into the simple issue of brawn against brain—and you know, Sir, what happened to the brontosaurus. . . . which brings us, biologically speaking, to the first of our individual reports :I. G. COBHAM (Magdalen). Works hard in the Labs. Brandishes a scalpel with fiendish delight, bemoaning the current cat shortage in Oxford. Denies all responsibility for mushroom-shaped explosions over the Nevada Desert, but instinctively shies away from Geiger counters. G. M. HERRING (St. Catherine's). Gave up rowing on discovering that his College boats worked like submarines. Now ambles through the Parks casting envious glances at the ducks. Drinks sherry and sings madrigals, in that order. D. G. HILTON (The Queen's). Is our local politician. Having reached dizzy heights in the University Liberal Club descended during the vac. to a soap-box in the East End of London. Now refuses to discuss either "lost deposits" or "vegetables" (the guided missile type). P. W. V. MILBURN (Worcester). Is convinced that the road from Cambridge to Oxford is much straighter than that in the opposite direction—a view not shared by his pillion passengers. Played rugger for the Worcester team that reached the finals of Cuppers. R. D. PALFRAMAN (Worcester). Rowed with some success in the College 2nd Torpid. Talks freely about bumps, but sits down so gingerly we suspect we are talking at cross-purposes. Can be seen any evening tip-toeing through the Provost's garden. E. ROBINSON (Exeter). Still sings lustily, and is prominent in the Christian Union. We claim him as our own Hill-Billy Graham and he is understood to be leading a posse to Wembley for the big round-up. J. M. SMITHSON (Wadham). Has been active as a news-hound for "Isis", but is now rumoured to be permanently on strike. Is a confirmed Judo enthusiast, which makes things a little confusing when he talks about "throwing parties".
P. G. TAYLOR (Brasenose). Spends much time closeted with the classics. Converses with 'his Tutor in Latin and Greek, and with members of the Marlborough Secretarial College across the High by sign language. 9
M. I. H. UNWIN (Worcester). Seems to be equally at home at the end of a cigarette-holder in the Randolph bar, or of a megaphone on the river bank. After a •Bump Supper was observed drilling a battalion of pink elephants in Worcester Quad. Believed to have put the Dean on a charge—or was it the other way around? S. J. WHITE (Worcester). Looks immaculate in hockey kit and also plays the game. Took History Prelims. and emerged from the examination room with an unhealthy pallor. Threatened to join the Foreign Legion, but changed his mind when he saw the entrance papers. D. J. WILSON (Brasenose). His term of office as Editor of "Isis" is over but his writing continues to flourish—also his hair. At night looks like Christopher Isherwood in search of Sally Bowles, but says he's only a camera. J. J. YouLL (Worcester). Has the only wall-paper ceiling in Oxford. The walls—white-washed, of course—are covered with maps and we shall watch his future movements with interest.
Other future movements we shall watch are those of Peterites who have recently gained places here at Oxford, and we look forward to welcoming them. Meantime, may we wish the School the best of luck and every success in the coming term. We remain, Sir, Yours very sincerely, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES.
Cambridge, April, 1955.
The Editor of "The Peterite". Sir, We have great pleasure in reporting that we held at long last a dinner in Emmanuel College at the end of January. The Head Master honoured us with his presence and P. W. V. Milburn and J. M. 'Smithson braved the elements by coming over from Oxford on a motor bike for the occasion. An excellent dinner was provided by Emmanuel College under the direction of John Griffiths and Barry Mortimer, the organisers, to whom we are all very grateful. We feel the evening was a distinct success and thoroughly enjoyed by all. It is hoped to make this a yearly occurrence and to see other members of the School staff present along with the Head Master. 10
The following are in residence at Cambridge : JOHN ANKERS (Emmanuel). Becoming increasingly convinced that Cambridge life is neither formative nor informative. Spends part time in the company of Tony Kendell, whom he claims needs a great deal of looking after. Main occupation—talking about when to start work. PETER BAKER (St. Catharine's). Very rugger-minded and always suffering from a strained something, poor chap. Now desperately keen on Elizabeth Arden cosmetics, wherein lies a secret. He is often heard talking about "the smooth approach". JOHN CLAYDON (King's). Still suffering from being bumped four times in the Lent races though he was in the best of spirits at the Bump Supper. Now has ideas on emigrating to Canada. CHRISTOPHER GRIFFITHS (Peterhouse). Always claiming that no one else does any work in Cambridge except the "medics". Now a keen squash player, we suspect because the College courts are so near, and the river such a long way from College. JOHN GRIFFITHS (Emmanuel). Decidedly one of our leading lights in Cambridge, always much sought after. The reason is simple, he owns a car, and by Cambridge standards a very excellent car. Still playing a pretty tune at Girton and we feel they will miss him next October. DAVID HAXBY (Sidney Sussex). Rowed in the Gentlemen's Eight in the Lent races. He was ignominiously defeated at squash by Oldroyd and says he wants to play before tea next time. TONY KENDELL (Emmanuel). Still singing loud and clear. Often seen in a huddle with John Ankers and always eating. He visits Oxford regularly and on returning to Cambridge is always counting the days to his next visit. MAURICE KERSHAW (Emmanuel). Has played a good deal of rugger for the University and is Treasurer of the Woodpecker R.U.F.C. .A sporting gentleman of Cambridge, he spends part time drinking Expresso coffee and admiring the chickens in the Alexandra House. PHILLIP KNOWLSON (Emmanuel). Owing to snow and ice has done very little ploughing in academic dress this term. Injuries at rugger have meant time for occasional trips to London where we understand there is some special attraction. PHILLIP MASON (Clare). Extremely interested in music and thoroughly enjoying his last year at Cambridge. He feels he will miss the exciting "night life" of Cambridge and dreads the thought of National Service in the R.A.F. 11
BARRY MORTIMER (Emmanuel). A very busy person in College. Still very puzzled about losing the Hockey Cuppers final, but consoled himself by going with the College team to Holland. There are some very interesting stories floating about concerning his visit to Holland. JAMES OLDROYD (King's). Rowed for the Cambridge coxes against their Oxford counterpart. He seems keen to invite both sexes to Chapel and is also very busy on Friday afternoons. Now reputed to be working very hard. PETER SIMPSON (Trinity Hall). Something of a hermit, he inhabits utterly inaccessible "digs" half-way to Chesterton and consequently spends most of his. time in the University Library, drinking coffee and • playing with the lifts; besides, he tells us it is the one warm place in Cambridge. He is still learning to ride his bicycle, score to date, "one cat, one pair of trousers, and one old lady in hysterics". ALAN SMITH (Emmanuel). A very keen member of the Yorkshire Society. His activities in Cambridge are something of a mystery, rumour has it that he enjoys long walks in the country. ERIC THOMPSON (St. John's). Still relaxing after enjoying a term away from Cambridge during his Diploma of 'Education course. He is looking forward to a good punting season this Summer. DAVID THORNTON (St. Catharine's). After taking a very leisured course in Rural Estate Management he is now distinctly worried about the future. He lives in a sumptuous room in College and is continually talking about the merits of "Dunlopillo" cushions. RICHARD TOWNSHEND (Emmanuel). Has been seen recently wearing a violent red tie and talking about cup finals. Occasional mutterings have been heard about "Maggie" and "Hold her hand", we assume any connection with 'Lady 'Margaret is purely coincidental.
Tom WvATT.-GUNNING (Emmanuel). Chief guide to climbing in and out of College. Still wondering why St. Catharine's beat Emmanuel in the Rugger final. The recent inclement weather of the early part of the year caused him to make a temporary retirement from the "Land". A competent performer at the Jazz Band Ball. As always we send our very best wishes to the School. We have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servants, THE CAMBRIDGE OLD PE
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"ONE MORE CAIRN": POEMS BY JOHN C. LYTH This collection of poems by Dr. Lyth, an Old Peterite, was published last October by J. Catherall & Co., Hexham, Northumberland. Some of the poems had appeared earlier in "The Field", "Country Life" and "The Rock and Fell Journal", and this inclination is borne out by the first three divisions of this collection which are entitled "Fell and Rock", "Sporting Verse", and "The Countryside". The scent of heather and the smell of tweed pervade these opening poems which celebrate the author's love of an active and sporting life. The sentiments expressed are palpably sincere and the obvious danger of heartiness is avoided : indeed Dr. Lyth here has the courage to record what most sportsmen and climbers have felt but have been either too inarticulate or too reserved to declare themselves. Then comes a group of war poems and occasional pieces ranging from an evocation of the history of York to an affectionate epitaph on the author's old car. Two longer and more ambitious poems follow : the first, called "In Quest of God", examines rather superficially and inconclusively the appeal and claims of high and low church; the second, entitled "The Bubble", presents the views of the Prophet and the Scientist on the "riddle of the Universe" and finally pleads for the co-operation of the two in the "search for Truth". After these flights one is not surprised to find that Dr. Lyth comes to rest at the end with his own verse renderings of the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, who has always appealed to the thoughtful Englishman. Many of the thoughts and feelings in this collection of poems find an echo in Marcus Aurelius—the transience of life, death the leveller, the need for self-reliance and a resolute mind, the emphasis upon stoic fortitude and calm fatalism, the slightly melancholy detachment. These eternal commonplaces, so completely epitomised in Gray's "Elegy", are now as much part of the English literary tradition as the Roman, and Dr. Lyth has conveyed them well. So much for the content of the poems. The verse itself is competent, clear, and unpretentious; and the metres are those with which we are immediately familiar (sometimes, as in the poem "Great Gable", this leads to triteness). Dr. Lyth prefers to write in the Georgian tradition, referring to more recent verse as "poor stuff". This challenge could perhaps be met, for instance by comparing the quality of Dylan Thomas's "Refusal to Mourn the Death, by Fire, of a Child in London" with Dr. Lyth's "Aftermath" on the same subject; but "One More Cairn" has its own virtues, which will vary according to the taste of the reader. B.H.H. 13
THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION The Eighth Science Exhibition was held on Friday and Saturday, 1st and 2nd April. This was the third exhibition since the war, which inevitably interrupted the triennial sequence begun in 1924 and continued until 1939. The first post-war exhibition was held in 1947 and a second in 1951. More ambitious and wider in its scope than any of its predecessors, the Exhibition occupied the whole of the new Science block and all the class-rooms of the main building, as well as pressing into service the C.C.F. Hut, the Seamanship Room, the Careers Room, and the School House Quiet Room. This very considerable expansion from the humble beginnings in 1924, when the handful of rooms which then comprised our Laboratory accommodation sufficed to house the exhibition, is a just commentary on the ever-increasing importance of Science, not merely in the specialist field of education but in the whole fabric of the society in which we live today. Even a casual inspection of the wide range of experiments, exhibits, and demonstrations (the programme enumerated 162) which the Exhibition provided must have brought home to the most unenthusiastic layman the magnitude of the revolution which has occurred in .the last 100 years—a revolution which has gathered momentum in our own time and which must inevitably continue with ever-increasing rapidity. All technological progress derives, of course, from the pure science of the laboratories and the tentative inquiries of research-workers. The theme of .the Exhibition was to illustrate this by underlining the connection between the pure science taught in the School, in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geographical studies, and its application in Industry and Commerce, in the Home, in Advertising, and in Agriculture. This design ipso facto if the expression, in this connection, is not deviationist and reactionary—inevitably required the display of exhibits illustrating the commercial and industrial application of Science which the School, naturally, could not provide of its own resources, and which were generously loaned to us by various firms and individuals. They were, indeed, an important aspect of the Exhibition, and it was, we believe, a wrong-headed view which criticised their presence on the grounds that they smacked somewhat of the professionalism of a British Industries Fair. Given the theme which the organisers set themselves to illustrate •(and it was, we think, an admirable choice), they were vital to its full and adequate exposition. Furthermore, there was justification enough in the admirable and competent way in which the boys themselves demonstrated and explained these often highly technical commercial and industrial appliances. The lesson which the Exhibition taught, and taught admirably, was that the long road which may lead ultimately to the discovery of Penicillin, the wonders of the electronic brain, or —
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the building of the atomic power-station at Calder Hall begins in the laboratories of schools such as ours. The Exhibition was a splendid inauguration of the large extensions to our Science Block which, with the consequent re-equipment of the laboratories, have given us facilities for the teaching of school science second to none. Indeed the satisfying feature of the Exhibition was that first and foremost it was a boys' exhibition. More than two-thirds of the Senior School (as well as a contingent from St. Olave's demonstrating the four Junior School exhibits) were involved. Many of them, of necessity, were not science specialists, but the fact in no way impaired their enthusiasm Though the standard of proficiency naturally varied, one may generalise with confidence and congratulate all the boys concerned on the clarity and assurance with which lectures were given, experiments demonstrated, and exhibits explained to the endless stream of visitors who thronged the Exhibition on both days. They were untiring in their efforts and their zest never flagged for one moment. The team-work manifested in the co-operation of so many boys of such varied ages and qualifications was, to the present writer, one of the most impressive aspects of an impressive exhibition and fully justified the immense amount of planning and preparatory work which had been entailed. To attempt even a cursory review of an exhibition of so wide a range, besides being beyond the competence of the writer, is precluded by restrictions of space : to select items for special comment would be invidious and indeed would create a distorted impression of the Exhibition as a whole. There was something for all tastes and interests. Doubtless our visitors ranged from the complete scientific ignoramus to the advanced specialist, but none could have failed to find matter of absorbing interest in the varied fare which was offered. The Exhibition was an unqualified success and was greatly appreciated by the large number of visitors who came to view it—a number which must remain forever a matter of conjecture, since there was no means of checking the attendances. Its appeal went far beyond the parents and friends who normally come to our School functions, and great interest was aroused among the general public of York, to whom on this occasion our doors were open. To Mr. E. K. Robinson, our Senior Science Master, and his Committee of colleagues on the Science and Geography staffs, this general acclaim must have given great satisfaction. For it was, in the last analysis, their inspiration and their untiring devotion in the long and arduous weeks of detailed planning and preparation which made possible an undertaking of such magnitude. They had their reward in an Exhibition which was memorable, and they have earned the gratitude of all of us at St. Teter's. The formal opening ceremonies took place in Big Hall, suitably transformed to symbolise, by tableaux illustrative of Study, Research, 15
Pure Science and Applied Science, the motif of the Exhibition. We were fortunate in having two men so distinguished in their own fields as Dr. E. C. Stoner, F.R.S., Cavendish Professor of Physics in the University of Leeds, and Dr. Alexander Fleck, the Chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., to perform these ceremonies, the former on the Friday and the latter on the Saturday. Both gave us addresses which were of great interest and apt to the occasion. We give below precis of their speeches :-
DR. STONER Dr. Stoner emphasised the importance of technology, or applied science, as compared with the smaller proportion of the exhibition devoted to pure science. IIle thought this "very proper" in view of the much more universal effect which it had on the comfort and convenience of daily life. "Most of the present-day advances in technology have come about because instead of using the old 'trial and error' methods, science has been applied to technological needs," he said. "But science is much wider than that. It is concerned with the exploration of certain unshakable aspects of the world, and that exploration is worthwhile in itself, quite independent of - whether any technological use is made of it or not. "It is an astonishing world, from the stars to the atoms. There are all sorts of things to be explored, wondered at and thought about." Dr. Stoner said science was rather monopolising the time and thought of everyone present. It must be kept in proportion, regarded as a contributory factor to life, and welded together with every other branch of learning to form one whole.
DR. FLECK Dr. Fleck's main theme was a plea that formal education in schools and universities be brought nearer to the realities of industrial life. "If the schools and universities can produce the type of people whom industry needs, not only will the country prosper (for the needs of industry and the needs of the country are largely synonymous) but the individual will have a better chance of developing his personality through the many opportunities which are open to him in industry," he said. "What industry needs most is educated men. It is perfectly true that we are short of technicians and specialists, but we are even shorter of men who have had a good general education. We want men who have a good grasp of principles, and with sound minds that are not overburdened with the dead weight of unrelated facts. 16
"My main objection to formal education these days is that it is not liberal enough. If I may oversimplify a little, the problem is this. Science courses are too narrow and too specialised, and insufficient attention is given to the humanities. On the other hand, those studying the humanities are all too often distressingly ignorant of the simplest scientific principles. In other words, there is a lack of balance. "I believe that the cause of most of the trouble is that specialisation starts too early, and for this the standard of knowledge necessary to win a university scholarship is largely to blame. It makes for early specialisation. "It might be a healthy innovation if the universities started giving some entrance scholarships on general education rather than on specialised subjects. That might help to check the trend towards early specialisation and restore some balance in school curricula. "In considering this problem of how to achieve balance in education, we must not forget the home and the part which parents should play in the total process of education. The home and the school are so intimately bound up that it is impossible to divorce them, so that the parent is as much the teacher as the schoolmaster. "I can think of no more imaginative way of bringing together boys and parents in an appreciation of the part which science plays in our lives than by holding an exhibition of the kind which we are witnessing today."
VALETE AND SALVETE VALETE (April, 1955) SCHOOL HOUSE M. R. Leonard. 1950-55. House Monitor. Transitus "B". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1952-53-54. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. i/c Nelson Division. Stores Rating, 1953-54. Cert. "A", Pt. I, 1951. A.B. Exam., 1952. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1952. P.O. Exam., 1954. 1st Class Shot.
SALVETE (January, 1955) SCHOOL HOUSE
J. G. Slater (IVA).
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Easter Term, 1955 HEAD OF THE SCHOOL: C. H. LEWIS SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: P. G. BROOKE. Head of The Manor: A. M. MARSH. Head of Queen's: R. G. BOUGH. Head of The Rise: C. H. LEWIS. Head of School House: 0. C. WETHERELL. Head of Temple: R. N. JOHNSON. Chapel Monitor: M. J. BADDELEY.
T. A. W. KETTLEWELL. P. L. BARDGETT. HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: J. D. BIRCH, A. J. HARRISON, D. PFLUGER, D. M. WALKER. The Manor: J. R. JENKINSON, P. K. LAPIDGE, J. 0. R. PENMAN, W. J. B. STRIKE, R. B. WILSON. Queen's House: D. G. BARTON, A. BLOOMFIELD, A. B. BRYCE, B. A. HEAP, P. M. HEWSON, R. V. KING. The Rise: M. W. BOLTON, R. M. KIRKUS, J. R. V. LEISHMAN, E. I. MOORE, E. S. PORTLOCK. School House: M. R. LEONARD, D. A. MACPHERSON, D. J. NESHAM, F. J. PACEY, E. K. VARLEY, M. WILLSTROP. Temple: R. D. BECKITT, W. E. BUTLAND, J. M. W. DOBSON, A. G. D. STAINES, C. J. VYLE. GAMES CAPTAINS : Captain of Hockey: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: B. A. HEAP. Captain of Shooting: J. 0. R. PENMAN. Captain of Squash: M. WILLSTROP. Captain of Fencing: A. G. .D STAINES. Captain of Chess: B. W. H. CARTER. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" M. J.
BADDELEY, A. M. MARSH, A. G. D. STAINES.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE
"I returned and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong . . . but time and chance happeneth to them all." Thus complete success in the field of sport was just beyond our reach. However, we always managed to put up a very creditable performance. In the squash we reached the final, beating Manor and Temple without the loss of a game, only to be thwarted by School House. We were closely beaten by Rise in the cross-country race, although D. 18
Pfluger won the Goodburn Cup. Our boating hopes were very high but they soon declined to their nadir when both crews failed early in the competition. The greatest success of the term was in the chess, when we bore the trophy to the Grove for the first time in our history. In the athletics the Manor just managed to take second place from us after a close duel. The House was well represented in the School teams, P. L. Bardgett and D. Pfluger were re-awarded their 1st XI hockey colours, D. Kirby was also awarded his, and N. J. Magson played for the 1st XI. Magson and Kirby were also awarded their squash colours, whilst Bardgett and D. Wilkinson played for the 2nd Squash team. The House played a major part in the School concert with Bardgett and Baddeley singing solos, and many 'Grovites were to be seen singing lustily in the chorus. In the near future the Grove is to undergo extensive alterations; with this and the new classrooms, now being built at the bottom of the garden, our outlook will be somewhat changed. With the trial examinations behind us the House scientists settled down to breeding "red-eyed flies", and similar mysterious activities which were termed "shambolic" by certain renowned Classicists ! Harrison and Pfluger joined the disciplinary body and are to be congratulated on their appointment as House Monitors. We would like to thank .Mr. Mayman, who was attached to us for this term. We appreciate the keen interest which he has shown in the House and we wish him good luck in the future.
THE MANOR Before beginning what to many may sound to be a tale of woe, let us look at our successes of the term. First we must heartily congratulate J. R. Jenkinson on winning an Open Scholarship in Classics to Worcester College, Oxford. Such a success has not for a lonfs time been gained by any member of the House. The "breathing of threatenings and slaughter" by Handler, the Captain of House athletics, against all those who pretended to be exhausted by the thought of "standards", certainly achieved results. For we managed to come second to a well-nigh invincible Rise team, when it came to the end of Sports Day. Liversidge, by winPing all the three events for which he entered, certainly deserved the award of his House colours. Junior House colours went to Wood, C. D. M., Bywater, and McCallum, who also played a prominent part in our achievement. 19
Amidst the mud and slush of the hockey fields Lapidge was the leading Manor representative; he won his 1st XI colours (although this was before the match when he thought he was wielding a quarter-staff and broke so many sticks, including his own). Penman won his 2nd XI colours, and Brocklebank also played for the 2nd XI. At the recollection of the rest of the Easter Term sport, our faces grow longer. On the river, where at one time Manor supremacy was assured, neither the Senior nor the Junior crews were able to win even their first races. In fact somebody was heard to say that the Junior crew were doing their utmost to get into the river not to row on it. Our one consolation is that the efforts behind an oar of Strike were recognised when he was included in the VIII which was beaten by York City R.C. in the York Spring Regatta. What vague hopes we had of victory in the chess, squash, or crosscountry were also rudely shattered. In the chess we lost to Queen's, in the squash to Grove, and in spite of long weeks of practice through snow and rain the cross-country team were unable to rise higher than fifth. The spare time of most people seems to have been taken up with preparations for the Science Exhibition, in which nearly the whole House was involved. To the uninitiated it appeared that a second Guy Fawkes was living in the Top Monitor's Study, but with a disappointed look on his face the occupant assured us that what appeared to be a huge store of varied explosives was really only dummies.
QUEEN'S May we extend our heartiest congratulations to Jenkinson (Manor), 1 bestowed upon them this term. It is hoped that members of the House will follow their example, and win the Work Cup with ease this year. If the weather has not been as kind to us as it might have been, we have made every effort to do our best in all the activities this term. In fact, we won our first cup outright, when the Junior crew beat the Rise, and so avenged the defeat we received in the Senior competition. Much of the credit for our performances in these boat races must go to Heap, Captain of Boats this year, who coached both crews and brought the best out of them. The cross-country team, although not outstanding, did not disgrace us; Bryce and Whitmore especially ran well. Many opportunities were provided this term for squash and chess, and it was pleasing to see so many of the younger members of the House taking part in these activities. The House team was drawn to
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play School House, the eventual winners, in the first round of the squash, and accordingly made their exit. However, we can boast a finalist in the Open and Intermediate competitions, and a semi-finalist in the Junior. Netherwood was successful in winning the Intermediate, but Bough failed to complete a double for the House in the Open. The chess team reached the final, easily defeating the Manor and the Rise, but against Grove we met our match. Jesper won, but Bloomfield, after a very interesting game, failed to level the scores, which, with Carter, B., still to play, might have meant victory. We played a large part in the successful concert. Bloomfield and Atkinson again performed competently, not to mention those in the Choral Society. Although standards started a week late the enthusiasm was not as great as it might have been, but after starting Sports Day last we made a tremendous effort and raised ourselves into fifth position. Two-thirds of the House took active parts in the Science Exhibition which was a great success, whilst the remainder lent a willing hand to the many odd jobs given to them. In conclusion your chronicler would like to express, on your behalf, his appreciation and thanks to the Head Master for allowing us to support our home team in their Association Cup adventures. THE RISE This term we returned to find that E. I. Moore had been appointed a House Monitor. The monitorial body thus fortified we entered a term which must rank as one of the most successful the House has ever had. The first proud moment of the term came within a few minutes of arriving back at School, when those of us who do not read our newspapers discovered that our House Master had been awarded the M.B.E. in the New Year's Honours List. We take this opportunity of congratulating Mr. Crews on this great honour. The next success was the retaining of the Cross-country Plate which was particularly gratifying as the team was minus its captain, Shirtcliffe, but by splendid packing the team just managed to hold off the Grove challenge. Scarth ran particularly well. Not long after this success the boating IV, ably stroked by Portlock, defeated School House and Queen's to bring the Boating Cup back to the Rise shelf after a three years' hiatus. Bolton, the captain, had hoped to bring off the double, but Queen's beat us in the Junior final. It is, however, to the credit of Bolton that he coached two crews to the final, and we do congratulate him most heartily. We made quick exits from both the chess and the squash competitions. 21
We were next delighted to hear that E. I. Moore had gained an Open Exhibition to 'Cambridge. 'We congratulate Moore most heartily and hope that this will only be the first of such honours for the House this year. With the start of athletics we heard the usual grumbles and threats to dig up the track, but once we had resigned ourselves to the fact that standards were on, we proceeded to leave the other Houses standing. Consequently Sports Day arrived with Rise well in front. Lewis gained first place in both the Senior sprints, Howard and Mathews won the Junior races between them, !Hopkinson broke the Junior cricket ball record and the Junior relay team won easily. Besides those first places several other people excelled themselves, notably .Scarth, Speddings, 'Burden, and Burdon. Kettlewell, a diehard athletics hater, lept into third place in the long jump and accordingly surprised all. He is still heard to use the famous words `Weyer Again". In the School teams our members played a large part. Hancock and Cook gained their fencing colours; Huzzard, Powell, and Stubbs were awarded their shooting colours; Lewis captained the 2nd XI and Huzzard, Powell, and Roe became 2nd XI colour men; besides the above-mentioned, several played in a School team without gaining their colours. As a result of their efforts for the House, Scarth, Wilkinson, Stubbs, and Leishman have been awarded their House colours and Jose, Hancock, Burden, and Burdon received Junior House colours. To all the above we offer our sincere congratulations.
SCHOOL HOUSE This term we welcome Miss Firth, our new Matron, and hope her stay will be a long and happy one. Her equable disposition and industrious efficiency have rendered her both popular and helpful. Another newcomer, J. Seaton (IVA), has also settled down well. D. A. Macpherson is to be congratulated on his appointment as Vice-Captain of hockey (captaincy still eludes him !), and also on the award of his cap. Willstrop was re-awarded his 1st XI colours; 'Wetherell and Clayton were awarded theirs, and IPacey gained his 2nd XI colours. The 'House was well represented in the minor sports, Worsley being re-awarded his fencing colours, D. A. Macpherson gaining his squash colours, and Bell, who shot consistently, being awarded his shooting colours. The weather in the first few weeks of term hindered the preparation of our cross-country team. It was rumoured that several of our team ran backwards, but despite the fact that we sank to our nadir in this sport, we maintain that it is creditable for the whole team to 22
complete the exacting course. In athletics we regret to say we fared little better, but Macpherson's sprinting and Butler's jumping were praiseworthy. D. Robinson and Rhodes, too, deserve a word of commendation for their efforts in the standards. The veterans of the track (who reside on the 3rd floor), feel that there is much promise in the junior part of the House, and it is their expressed desired not to stand in the way of youth. The standard of work is still being maintained, thanks to such as D. Robinson and F. I. Watson. The "standard", we must remind past members of the House, is the leading position in the Works Cup. We regained the Squash Cup and perhaps it will prove an inspiration to the younger blood. Willstrop won the Open squash competition, and D. G. Macpherson, who shows considerable talent for this game, won the Junior competition with consummate ease. D. G. Macpherson, Baxter, and Butler are to be congratulated on the award of their Junior House colours. We much regret the serious illness of Robbins-Jones, and we were very sorry to see him leave us half-way through the term. We hope it will not be long before he has fully recovered from his illness. The House proms. have continued to flourish under the able management of Le Pia and N. J. Bell. It seems a pity that these proms. cannot be held in the Summer Term. Most of the House took part in the highly successful Science Exhibition at the end of term, and the remarkable thing was that no explosion took place in the Physics or Biology labs. We wish M. R. Leonard, who was appointed a House Monitor this term, good luck in his future career.
TEMPLE It is not inappropriate, considering last term's weather, to place the review of indoor entertainments first in these notes. Templars represented the House in the Music Concert and the Debating Society; the Railway and Music Clubs had stands in the Science Exhibition and Temple had a lecture evening at the Science Society. At this latter function Lamb lectured on radar; Staines produced gramophone records of animal noises allegedly from zoos but bearing a marked resemblance to those sounds which emanate from "E" form room after break; and Johnson mystified a dismayed audience with a lecture on poetry. The Scientists retaliated by requisitioning Temple Common Room for the Science Exhibition. Thus we found ourselves back on our old home ground and we thank Queen's for their kind hospitality. The date of the rededication of our Common Room is as yet unknown. Turning to School activities, Johnson was awarded his 1st XI hockey colours; Beckitt was awarded his shooting V1II colours; and Morris was awarded his fencing colours. Welsh and Beckitt rowed in the 1St VIII this VIII has nothing to do with the aforementioned VIII, although it is agreed in certain quarters that a rifle would be a useful implement behind some of the Boat Club. •3
In House activities, we were beaten by Grove at squash racquets and chess. The boaters were unfortunate enough to have both crews wrecked by one public-spirited person and fared little better. In this connection A. 0. Sutcliffe is to be congratulated on the award of his Junior House coxing colours and in steering the House IV through instead of round or over Scarborough Bridge as some of our past coxes have tended to do. Our cross-country team seemed to believe in collective security but were unfortunately too far from the front to win. Newitt was awarded his Junior House cross-country colours for his efforts. On the track, however, we are glad to find a marked improvement in the standards of Temple athletics. Dobson again retained the mile for us, and the House moved up to 4th place in the final placings. Loadman is to be congratulated on winning the Frank Pick Memorial Prize for Design. He will not be engaged to redecorate the House, however, since it is felt that our perpendiculars do not need reducing. We hear that some members of the House are going to France during the Easter vacation. We can only hope (a) that they do not get lost, thus further reducing hopes of ever getting a cricket team together, (b) that they do not return so imbued with French that we have to play—French cricket. Finally at the end of the term the House has been basking in the reflected glory from Johnson's Open Exhibition in English to Cambridge, on which we offer him our hearty congratulations.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1954-55
(Holders : 'SCHOOL HOUSE) The following table gives the points gained up to date :— School chool Awarded Grove Manor Queen's Rise House Temp
... 20 I No competition this year. Senior Rugger f ... 10 Junior Rugger ... 20 Senior Cricket ... 10 — Junior Cricket 20 — Rowing (1st Division 20 10 Rowing (2nd Division) 10 20 — ... 20 Athletics, 1st — 10 10 Athletics, 2nd 10 Cross-Country, 1st ... 10 — 5 5 Cross-country, 2nd ... ... 10 Swimming, 1st ... 5 Swimming, 2nd ... 10 ... Squash ... 10 ... Tennis ... 5 Shooting (Team) 5 ... ... Fencing
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THE CHAPEL The following sixty-five boys were Confirmed by the Bishop of Selby on Thursday, 17th March, St. Patrick's Day :A. R. Barrett, J. M. Beachell, F. C. Beaumont, D. N. L. Beresford,
G. W. Blenkhorn, E. S. Bolton, J. D. Brewin, R. F. Brooks, J. Burdon, J. G. Clark, R. E. D. Clifford, A. Dale, D. J. Cook, W. R. Dalkin, P. J. Dronfield, J. Etherington, R. L Evans, P A. Fenton, D. H. Fletcher, B. M. Fraser, M. P. Giddings, P. Goolden, C. W. A. Groundwater, P. G. Hamilton, J. N. Hanson, P. A. H. Hayes, C. Hermiston, J. K. Hick, R. L. High, R. A. Hodgson, R. C. Hopkinson, R. S. R. Hyde, J. S. Ibberson, J. M. Lennox, A. McCallum, A. May, M. May, W. E. Montague, N. F. Moore, S. H. Newbigging, J. A. Newitt, M. K. Oldham, G. D. Parkin, L T, Parkin, C. J. Partridge, R. W. Peacock, G. V. Plester, H. R. L. Purse, H. A. G. Raley, D. E. Rayner, T. E. H. SabbenClare, B. D. Shearsmith, E. M. Smith, J. M. Smith, E. G. Stewart, H. L. Sutcliffe, R. H. Sykes, R. R. Trollope, D. R. Turnbull, F. I. Watson, B. G. Way, J. C. G. Wheeler, J. A. Whitmore, C. J. Woolley, H. C. Wright.
The newly Confirmed made their first Communion on Sunday, 20th March. On the first Sunday of term we took part as usual in the Epiphany Procession in York Minster. This service seems to grow in beauty, in dignity and in meaning every year. Our visiting preachers were The Dean of York, Canon T. H. Tardrew, and Canon IMdManners, to whom we are most grateful. On Quinquagesima we had special collections for the Bishop Hubbard Memorial Fund. Bishop Hubbard was a Governor of St. Peter's School and most generous in the help he gave us in Chapel. The collections amounted to £12 '2s. 7d., and with a donation of £5 from the School we were able to send £17 2s. 7d. to the Middlesbrough Memorial. As usual during Lent the Junior School collections were given to Sherwood College, Naini Tal, India, where the Revd. Michael StorrsFox, an '01P., is Chaplain. We hope to raise £10 each year for a Bursary, and this year we raised £19 Os. 10d.; our highest donation yet. Our Servers, under the guidance of the Chapel Monitor, have been most regular, and our debt to them is considerable. One new Server, D. IPfluger, was added to the list to take the place of 1G. Ridley. C.D.
THE CHOIR For the eighth time since the service was inaugurated in 1947, the Choir has had the privilege of singing in the Epiphany Processions with Carols in York Minster. We found we had only four days in which to practice the music allotted to us as leaders of the Procession of Everyman, but after so many years it is becoming traditional. We are grateful to previous generations of the Choir who tackled the music when it was all unfamiliar. They have passed on their 25
experience. We somehow managed it in time. We have also been accorded for the second time the privilege of joining the Minster Choir in the anthem "Gloria in excelsis Deo" by IWeelkes, which forms the vivid musical climax of this wonderful service. Mattins on the 6th March gave us the opportunity of singing "Almighty 'God who hast us brought in safety to another day" by Ford, an anthem we do not usually sing at Evensong. On Passion Sunday a section of the Choir was selected from among the Senior School members to assist in a short recital of Church Music at the village of Thorganby in aid of the Church Restoration Fund. This tiny church, only about half the size of the Chapel, has been most beautifully restored and redecorated. The Chancel stalls are so few in number that extra seats had to be brought in to accommodate the 15 members of the Choir. The organ is at the opposite end of the 'Church, but the scale of the Church is so small that we felt no strangeness in singing with the organ. After an hour's music we adjourned to the Estate Offices where a tea that will long be remembered was served. We are most grateful to Sir John Dunnington-Jefferson, Colonel Cape, the Vicar of Thorganby, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith for all the arrangements they made on our behalf. We sang the following music :"O Come ye servants of the Lord"—Christopher Tye. "(Brother James's Air"—arr. Gordon Jacob. "0 Thou the Central Orb"—Charles Wood. "Hear my prayer"—Mendelssohn. "Hosanna"—W eelkes. During the term we added to our repertoire of evening services, 'Charles 'Wood's setting in D. C. S. Lang has made a unison arrangement in which the 'School joined. The Magnificat was sung on Refreshment Sunday, not without a certain amount of hesitation on the part of the School, but we hope to repeat it next term and add the Nunc Dimittis. We congratulate two members of the Choir who had had the honour of taking part in the annual performance of the S. Matthew Passion in York Minster : B. Jones, who sang the soprano arias, and R. Atkinson, who played violin in the orchestra. The following works were sung during the term :"The noble stem of Jesse". Carols: "O'er the hill and o'er the dale". "Up Good 'Christian folk and listen". "Thou must leave thy lowly dwelling"—Berlioz. 26
Anthems:
Services:
"The Heavens are telling"—Haydn. "0 Thou the Central Orb"—Charles Wood. "Blessed be the God and Father"—S. S. Wesley. "Almighty God who hast us brought"—Ford. "Turn thy face"—Attwood. "Wash me throughly"—S. S. Wesley. Stanford in 'B flat. Walmisley in !D minor. Wood in D. M.J.B.
THE LIBRARY Librarian: MR. L. BURGESS. Assistant Librarian: MR. A. D. HART. Library Monitors:
M. J. BADDELEY, R. D. BECKITT, R. N. JOHNSON, A. M. MARSH, D. J. NESHAM,
A. G. D. STAINES, D. M. WALKER.
There has for a long time been a pressing need for more room for quiet work in the Library. This need is soon to be met by the inclusion into the Library of the adjoining form-room. Since all the books had to be taken from the shelves at the end of term for this purpose, it was thought to be a good opportunity to weed out books which were out of date or unsuited to a school library. The Classics, English, Sport, and Fiction sections have already been thus dealt with, and it is hoped to do the same to the rest of the Library at the beginning of next term. The books acquired this term were :RELIGION.
Concise Bible Commentary—W. K. Lowther Clarke (Presented by the Rev. J. A. Easten, O.P.) HISTORY. Modern Germany—K. S. Pinson. GEOGRAPHY. Chamber's World Gazeteer and Geographical Dictionary. Principles of Physical Geography—F. J. Monkhouse. ENGLISH. One More Cairn—J. C. Lyth (Presented by the author, Dr. J. G. Lyth, O.P.) The Shakespearean Moment—P. Cruttwell. Chaucer the Maker—John Speirs. Marlowe and the Early Shakespeare—F. P. Wilson. Shakespeare and his Stage—M. Chute. The Ballads—M. J. Chodgart. The Pre-Raphaelites in Literature and Art—D. J. R. Welland. Fifty Years of English Literature, 1900-1950—R. A. Scott-James. Robert Browning—J. M. Cohen. Collected Poems—W. B. Yeats. 27
SCIENCE.
The Universe of Light—Sir William Bragg. Electricity—Sir Laurence Bragg. Concerning the Nature of Things—Sir William Bragg. The Sky and its Mysteries—E. A. Beet. Companion to Physical and Inorganic Chemistry—R. W. Stott. Chromatographic Methods of Inorganic Analysis—E. H. Polla rdf and J. McOmie. Philosophical Chemistry—John Berkenhout. The Piltdown Forgery—J. S. Weiner. ART. The Flemish Primitives—Leo van Puyvelde. Rembrandt Paintings—T. Bodkin. Giovanni Bellini—P. Hendy and L. Goldscheider.
THE CURIA In the course of the term all the vacancies in the Society were filled, and in consequence the three meetings held this term were wellattended. A visit, arranged at the end of last term, was made to St. Anthony's Hall to see some of the city archives, whose history and significance were explained by the Curator, Dr. J. S. Purvis. There was some difficulty in deciding what play to read for the second meeting, but finally the rather low-brow "The Chiltern Hundreds" by W. D. Home was agreed upon and this provided a most amusing evening. Finally we invited IMr. IA. ID . Hart to address us on "The Formation of Taste", a subject which the speaker treated most fully with many examples and which will, we hope, provide a basis o which the members of the Society will form their future tastes. AMU
THE DEBATING SOCIETY This term the Society has suffered a number of set-backs, but despite them has succeeded in having some good debates. The first motion, that "This House prefers the professional to the amateur in sport", was proposed on Saturday, 22nd January, by P. K Lapidge to an open house. He claimed that professional players are better because of having more training and the incentive offered by bonuses for wins, while amateurs could not be whole-hearted for fear of injury. He was opposed by A. M. Marsh, who pointed out that, while an amateur plays for what he can put into the game, the professional plays for what he can get out of it. The transfer system, he said, prevents the development of team spirit. The principals were seconded by W. J. 03. Strike and M. T. Carter respectively. The motion was lost by 75 votes to 23, with 13 abstentions. 28
At the meeting on Saturday, 22nd February, M. W. Bolton rose to propose that "This House considers that the present period of National Service is too long". He had, he said, no wish to abolish it, but thought that it should be shortened, with more intensive training and higher pay. Life in the Services, he claimed, did not fit one for life out of them. Mr. E. S. Jeffs, opposing, pointed out that National Service was not intended to be for the benefit of those it called up, but enabled us to fulfil our important international commitments. The seconders were M. J. Baddeley and 0. C. Wetherell respectively, and the motion was lost by 37 votes to 20, with three abstentions. It was after this meeting that troubles began to fall on the Society. It had been intended originally that a joint debate be held with St. John's College on Thursday, 10th February, but complications arose, and at their request the meeting was first postponed and then cancelled. This left the Society a meeting short. But a resourceful Committee noted an apparently free Saturday evening on 19th March, and a special junior debate was organised, at which younger members were to be encouraged to speak. Unfortunately, it was discovered at the eleventh hour that the Science Society had already claimed the evening and for the first time in memory both societies held meetings at the same time. We made ours an open one, and had good support. Thus, on the 19th, R. L. Evans, seconded by A. D. Best, proposed that "This House considers that our pleasures are too passive". He compared our present behaviour with that of the athletic Greeks and Romans of ancient times and claimed that we make unprofitable use of our leisure. W. Gibson, opposing, listed our present day pleasures and sought to prove that they were neither unprofitable nor passive. He was seconded by K. A. Hopper and the motion was lost by 64 votes to 14, with four abstentions. The last meeting of the term was scheduled for 26th March, but it had to be postponed until Monday, 28th March, because of the whole holiday. R. M. Kirkus rose to propose that"The time is ripe for a General Election". He claimed that Sir Winston Churchill had realised the need for a new Prime Minister and a General •Election would act as a vote of confidence for his successor. He was seconded, at short notice, by M. W. Bolton. The Secretary, A. G. D. Staines, opposing, said that the present split in the Labour Party would mean an ineffective opposition if an election were held now, and he sought to prove historically the dangers of such an opposition. He was seconded by M. R. Leonard. The motion was won by 26 votes to 19, with eight abstentions. At the end, the Chairman, Mr. L. C. Le Tocq, thanked the Secretary and Committee for all that they had done, especially in arranging some debates at short notice. The Secretary then thanked Mr. Le Tocq on behalf of the Committee and the Society in general for all he had done for them. 29
The 1954-5 session thus came to a close, and in retrospect we can feel that it has been quite a good one. There has always been a good number of speakers from the floor, and speakers come from all parts of the School. Closed meetings have an average attendance of about 50 (not too good from a membership of 100) and open ones up to 120.
THE SCIENCE SOCIETY On studying the Calendar of Events at the beginning of this to it was discovered that only three evenings had been allotted to Society. But after some adjustment this number was increased five. At the first of these meetings three lectures were given by members of Queen's. Netherwood gave an interesting talk on "Polarized Light and its Uses". His lecture was illustrated by many well-conducted experiments. "The History of Navigation" was the title of Bryce's talk. He told us about the methods used in calculating the latitude and longitude from the earliest time. The last lecture, entitled "Diseases", was given by D. G. Barton. He said that diseases were caused by either Bacteria, Viruses or Protozoa. After explaining a little about each, he showed us some photographs of the different kinds.
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The next meeting was also a House meeting, at which members of Temple gave lectures. Lamb gave the first of these on "Radar". He explained, very simply, the workings of a radar set and then was shocked to find his allotted time had run short. The next lecture, given by Johnson, was called "The New Philosophy Casts All in Doubt". This informed us that poets do take an interest in the scientific world around them, and they mention scientific discoveries in their works. The last lecture was entitled "Animal Language" and was given by Staines. First he explained what he meant by Animal Language and then gave a few examples of this. He ended by playing some records of animal noises. The next meeting was an extra meeting. It also took the form of a House meeting but the lecturers were from varying Houses. Portlock, from the Rise, talked first on "The Development and Trends in Modern Aircraft Design". Starting with the jet engine, he described its working and advantages. He then mentioned the main differences in design between British and American aircraft. He finished his lecture by showing some pictures of modern 'planes. The second (and last) lecture, called "The Development of a Formula I Grand Prix Car", was given by Clemons and Bell of School House. Unfortunately, half-way through this talk the lights of the School fused, which put a stop to the proceedings. 30
The meeting following, on 5th March, was a talk on "Colour Photography", given by Mr. T. B. Lyth, an old "boy" of the School, now a retired bank manager. He told us much about preparing a photograph for a competition; then showed us many beautiful colour slides which he had taken and prepared. The last meeting of the term was an illustrated talk by Mr. L. G. Manchester, B.Sc., on "Fermentation in Industry". He started by telling us about the various types of fermentation to be found. Then he showed us two films on the preparation of Penicillin, and ended a very interesting talk by telling us about citric acid. Mr. Manchester brought with him many specimens of fungi especially prepared for this lecture. The attendance at this meeting was good in spite of the fact that through some oversight it was run in competition with the Debating Society. It has been pleasing to note that more senior boys in the Vth and VIth Forms are now becoming members of the Society. M. I. L. RICE (Hon. Sec.)
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY As anticipated in the last issue of "The 'Peterite", our adopted ship has changed, for we have transferred with our correspondent, Capt. Graham, to the "Clan Brodie". Our new ship was built in 1940 and was then taken over by the Royal Navy, in which she served under the name of H.M.S. "Athene". She has a gross tonnage of 7,473 tons and is 487 feet long. She is an oil-burner, with a speed of 16 knots, though 14 knots is normal speed in order to reduce oil consumption. The crew numbers 84, of whom the officers are Europeans, the others being 'Indian and Pakistanis, with appointments which sound odd to the layman : serang, tindals, topasses, besides the more familiar quartermasters, winchmen, and donkeymen. An unusual feature of the ship is a derrick able to lift 105 tons, so that heavy loads are a feature of the cargo. The outward cargo provides a fascinating cross-section of British exports to S. Africa, ranging from hens to Centurion tanks. We counted over 90 different items in the cargo loading plan—to take a few at random : pails of grease, bales of waste, bags of salt, rolls of linoleum, drums of caustic soda, cartons of biscuits, crates of earthenware, bundles of hoes, coils of barbed wire, cases of motor parts, cisterns and baths, Dettol and drambuie, tractors and railway waggons, and so on for a long time. 31
This cargo was for S. African ports, and was discharged at Durban, Lourcenzo Marques (mostly for Johannesburg), and Beira (mostly for Rhodesia). Working at these ports seems to be very rapid, and the "Clan Brodie" sailed from Beira on 22nd February, without cargo, for Port Pirie in S. Australia. She took a course to 60 miles S. of St. Mary's Point, Madagascar, and then by great circle route, arriving after a fine and uneventful passage on 16th March. After loading 3,000 tons of lead, she sailed for Sydney to load general cargo, and arrived there on 26th March. At the time of writing, the ship is due to go to Freemantle to complete loading for home ports. She may call at Cochin to change her Indian crew, and will arrive in U.K. in May. It seems probable that Hull will be one of the ports of discharge, in which case we may have the pleasure of our first meeting with Capt. Graham and his ship.
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Leader: MR. K. G. COULTHARD. Committee: J. B. HUZZARD (Chairman), A. H. SNEESBY (Vice-Chairman), P. R. B. MEGOINSON (Secretary), M. T. POWELL (Treasurer), R. D. BURDASS (Librarian), C. B. GREGORY.
The first meeting of the term was held on 27th January, when Mr. Smyth lectured on "The Life of a Livestock O•cer". He showed that he and his colleagues are responsible for the maintenance of good breeding stock and for spreading modern ideas and practices to farmers. At the second meeting, held on 10th February, Mr. Waller, of the Ministry of Agriculture and (Fisheries, lectured on "Soil Fertility". He explained the differences in soils and enumerated the benefits which the farmer can obtain from a careful analysis of the soils of his farm, showing that only by such analysis could a farmer know how to treat his land. He outlined the values of the main fertilisers, both natural and chemical, and emphasised that over-application of fertilisers was as harmful to plant growth as neglect of the soil. On 17th February two speakers visited the Club. Mr. R. B. Cockerill spoke about grain from the merchant's point of view, with special emphasis on barley and its uses other than for malting and brewing. Mr. G. Smith spoke about barley for malting and brewing and produced various types of barley, both English and foreign, at various stages in the malting process. 3'2
At our meeting on 3rd March we were privileged to have Lord Bolton as our speaker to talk about "Forestry". He dealt with the subject under two main headings; forestry as a business; and forestry and agriculture. Lord Bolton owns a considerable area of woodland in Wensleydale and his lecture was in preparation for the visit which the Club was to make to his estate later in the term. The final lecture of the term was held on 17th March when Mr. J. Shaw spoke on "Wool". He illustrated his talk with many amusing stories drawn from his experiences as a Bradford wool merchant. He classified the main breeds of wool-producing sheep and strongly emphasised the necessity of producing clean wool on the farms. On 20th March the Club visited Lord Bolton's estate at Leyburn in Wensleydale. We walked round part of his 600 acres of woodland, which have been run on commercial lines since 1927, and Lord Bolton was able to show that considerable knowledge Wand patience are required to grow trees successfully. We wish to express our appreciation to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, Mr. J. V. Huzzard, and Mr. W. S. Woodsworth for generously providing transport to Leyburn.
THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY This term has been a very full one, with many manuscript lectures provided by Ilford and Johnsons of Hendon, 'Ltd. Mr. Robinson gave the first lecture of the term, his subject being "Negative Development". It was, as usual, excellently delivered. A collection of Ilford papers was also on view. At the next meeting R. F. Coates gave a talk on "Colour Photography". The lecture was well illustrated with some of the speaker's own slides. On the 10th of February P. G. Brooke gave a lantern lecture entitled "Applications of Photography today". For the last meeting of the term an informal gathering was held, the topic for discussion being "Making better prints". In general the attendance at lectures has been poor throughout the term, and it is hoped that members will attend more regularly in future. To round off the term a display of members' own work was included in the Science Exhibition; the standard attained being excellent throughout. P.G.B. 33
THE MUSIC SOCIETY Hon. Secretary: A. BLOOMFIELD.
A meeting of the Society, entitled "Judge for yourself", was held in Big Hall on Saturday evening, 12th February. Between 60 and 70 members of the School attended. The meeting was organised on the lines of a trial in which each of three pieces of music, previously selected by the Committee, was played, defended and attacked in prepared speeches, played again and then further criticised by members of the School. R. M. Kirkus expounded the virtues of Rossini's overture "The thieving magpie", acclaimed its virtuosity and obviously found in it more to touch the emotions than did some of the audience. R. N. Johnson compared Rossini with Tennyson and suggested that Rossini's overtures, now so highly prized, had been rescued from the bandstand by Sir Thomas Beecham. He attacked the loudness of the orchestration. After the work had been repeated M. Willstrop ably rebutted this argument by demonstrating that there was nothing to criticise in loudness per se : it could be, and in this case was a perfectly artistic contrast to softness. Talking of softness brought the programme naturally to the second item—the theme of the Largo from Dvorak's Symphony "From the New World". A. M. Marsh, confessing to a catholic taste, established the argument that the music conveyed the composer's feelings to the audience. He pointed to the deftness of the scoring and the sincerity and longing of the melody. There was no paper speaker to find sentimentality in Dvorak's sentiment, but A. H. Sneezby from the floor of the hall raised an interesting point about nostalgia and nostalgic music which could easily form the basis for a whole evening's interesting discussion. P. L. Bardgett's introduction to "For unto us a child is born" from Handel's Messiah was scholarly and showed a first-hand acquaintance with Handel's choral music. He put forward the hypothesis that for Handel the chorus was an extension of the orchestra, that Handel treated it as another family of instruments. He related "For unto us" to Messiah as a whole contrasting its light with the darkness before. A. G. D. Staines, after an amusing introduction was content to criticise the inclusion of "For unto us" without its context. C. R. 'Clough, K. Brown, R. A. Field, N. R. Barton, and D. B. Irvin also spoke. The Friday recitals were continued during the term. The first was in the nature of a "trailer" for the Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra concert on the following Sunday. Others were 'presented by Canon Patteson, P. L. Bardgett, the Secretary, M. J. Baddeley, A..M. Marsh, R. D. Beckitt, and K. Brown. The programmes were varied, ranging from "Storm Music" and the tone pictures in Elgar's Enigma variations to the music of Bach and Beethoven. Attendance at the recitals improved as the term proceeded. 34
THE SCHOOL CONCERT Saturday, 12th March, 1955, at 6-30 p.m., in Big Hall A primary aim of a School Concert is to provide the performers with music that they will enjoy in rehearsal and in which they will have a reasonable chance of reaching a standard of performance that will satisfy the School audience—an audience of generous but exacting critics. The varied programme this year helped the performers to achieve this aim, more readily than sometimes in the past. The first item, the 1st movement of Haydn's "London" Symphony, gave me some apprehension, for I thought that a school audience would probably have preferred something livelier. But the choice was justified, the slow introduction giving the players time to gain that initial confidence which might not have been reached in a livelier work. Throughout the movement the orchestra reached their climaxes well. Where I stood the woodwind sounded rather too prominent, but this can hardly be avoided as it was obvious that there was no room on the platform for more strings. Every inch of space was filled with players. The rest of the first part was divided between Gilbert and Sullivan excerpts, piano solos, and a movement from a concerto. In the Gilbert and Sullivan, Bardgett and Baddeley gave able solo performances. The Choruses seemed a little slow, and in any case lacked something y inevitable in a concert version of Sullivan's jaunty touch—probabl without scenery or action. The two piano solos were performed competently by Bloomfield, who played the little-known sonata in E minor by Grieg, and J. E. Moore, who played the well-worn Toccata by IParadies without the music and with obvious enjoyment. But the one item in the first part that I most eagerly awaited was the Mendelssohn Violin Concerto. I had heard about its excellence in rehearsal from more than one member of the orchestra. Would it come up to expectation? To my delight Atkinson's playing of the ever-beautiful melodies of the slow movement surpassed all my hopes. The second half of the concert last year was called the "meat" of the programme "Delicacy" would be a worthier epithet this year. For Part I of Haydn's 'Creation there were three principals, Arthur Millington (tenor) and P. L. Bardgett (bass) whom we know already, and Honor Sheppard (soprano) whom we were very glad to welcome for the first time. All three had extremely clear diction and showed an obvious mastery of their parts. Miss Shepherd gave a very delicate and sensitive rendering of "With verdure clad". But it was the hardworking chorus that made this work impressive, and their conductor, Mr. Waine, is to be congratulated on training them up to such a fine standard. Their superb singing in "The Heavens are telling" provided a very moving climax to the best concert we have heard in this School for many years. Well done, everyone ! R.N.J. 35
THE FILM SOCIETY "Little Boy Lost" proved a little disappointing on second viewing. One remembered that "Bing" had not been allowed to play a straight part without, at least, one song and even at first hearing this had seemed to be grotesquely out of place. The second time, the accompanying invisible orchestra—a Hollywood weakness, in unforgiveableness second only to the celestial choir—seemed an even greater outrage upon credibility : and this was a pity, for it was a good story and had an authentic French background and Christian Fourcade delivered, or was schooled to deliver, that high standard of performance in the title role that we have come to expect from all child actors on the screen. I missed the showing of "The Little World of Don Camillo" and have to report the favourable reaction to it at second hand. The feud between 'Catholic priest and Communist mayor may not rise to any great dramatic heights but Fernandel, the French comedian who has been likened to our own George Formby, fully justified his surprise selection to play the part of the priest and successfully reproduced much of the charm of the central character of the book. In any event a sundrenched community of Northern Italy makes a pleasant study for a wintry, February night in England. The film was directed by the famous French director, Jacques Duvivier. Only as recently as last term in these notes I was lamenting the absence of light-hearted American comedies, and now "Roman Holiday" comes along, which is nothing if not light-hearted. For once it is a pleasure to eat one's words. The two leading roles were charmingly played, nowhere more so than in the scene before the stone face of La Boccadi Verita. It is astonishing what freshness actors can achieve despite the dull routine of film-making. Towards the end the sentiment threatened to get out of hand, but fortunately it didn't, and the twenty-four hour holiday in Rome passed to its logical conclusion. William Wyler may not be a second Lubitsch, but he certainly made a good job of this one. Chief honours, however, should go to the script-writer who invented a story that seemed to play itself. It was a happy film and one can readily imagine that everyone enjoyed making it. "Les Vacances de M. Hulot" was a complete contrast, but, in its own way, completely successful. It was very simply made and must have cost comparatively few thousands of pounds; it was a closely observed study of life in a small hotel on the Brittany coast. The humour was not derived from extravagant situations : almost everything could almost have happened in real life. In this age when nobody is allowed to be himself, but must be compared with somebody else, Jacques Tati has been hailed as the French Chaplin. The comparison is more apt here than in the earlier "Jour de Fete". The scene in the small lounge of the hotel where the clumsy Hulot contrived to disarrange with his hunting crop more pictures than he managed to set straight, was directly in the Chaplin tradition.
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The holding of the Science Exhibition has prompted an interesting idea. Is it beyond the Society's capacity to produce a film—perhaps no more than a glorified newsreel—showing the highlights of the School year? Such a film might receive a continuous showing in the lecture theatre during the hours that the Exhibition was open. Will younger members please bear the possibility in mind for three years hence? F.J.W.
CAREERS ROOM The Careers Room has been well used again this term by boys of all ages. Boys are reminded that they can help to improve the facilities offered by making enquiries about careers which are not covered by pamphlets in the Careers File. Much additional information has been received from business and industrial companies this term as the following list illustrates :Short Brothers & Harland, Ltd. (Belfast)—Aero Engineering. English Electric Co., Ltd. D. Napier & Sons, Ltd.—Aircraft & Marine Engines. Shell Tankers, Ltd. General Electric Co., Ltd. Dowty Group, Ltd. (Cheltenham)—Engineering. Nuffield Organisation. Thomas Hedley & Son, Ltd.—Soaps & Detergents. Cable & Wireless, Ltd. National Poultry Diploma Board. Courtaulds, Ltd.—Textiles. Combined English Mills, Ltd. (Spinners)—Cotton. Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd. Electra-Hydraulics, Ltd. (Warrington) Textile Machinery Makers, Ltd. Tube Investments, Ltd. Gunmakers' Association. Rover Co., Ltd.—Auto Engineering. Distillers Co., Ltd. Ferranti, Ltd.—Electrical Engineering. De Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd. Marconi's Wireless Telegraphy Co., Ltd. Various member firms of the British Iron & Steel Federation.
During the Easter holidays three boys are attending Short Works Courses arranged by the Public Schools Appointments Bureau in conjunction with business and industrial companies. Details of the courses arranged for the Summer holidays are posted in the Careers Room. Over 500 places are offered on these courses which cover banking, brewing, engineering (aeronautical, automobile, civil, electrical, foundry, hydraulic, mechanical, mining and production), general manufacture, insurance, iron and steel manufacture, quarrying, railways, research, retail trade and textiles. Once again it is emphasised that the courses offer a unique opportunity to discover what careers in these fields have to offer, without committing either the boy or the company to any arrangement for the future.
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THE EASTER TOUR, 1955 The ingredients of a successful school tour are essentially three : good food, good weather, and a wide variety of things to do. This year's tour, which was to Souillac, in the middle Dordogne valley, provided all these, and was blessed, too, with arrangements which did not go awry, and an absence of untoward incident. It would be tedious to rehearse the day-to-day occupations here, but a log is given, for record purposes, at the end of this note. Details are available in travel books, such as Peter de Polnay's "Unfinished Journey", or in guide books, of the places we visited, but perhaps a few comments would not be out of place here, though no doubt everyone's impressions were not the same. For some, very likely, the friendly atmosphere of small French country cafes will be a longer memory than the stalagmites and stalactites of Lacave, or the magnificent alfresco lunches than the sculptures of the Romanesque church at Souillac. But there were highlights which all will remember : the 18,000-year-old cave paintings at Lascaux; the "black lighting" in the furthest Grotto at Lacave; the underground boat trip at Padirac; the scramble about the ruins at .Castelnau; the views along the Dordogne at many points, but particularly, perhaps, at Domme. Then, too, as has often been remarked, it is the little incidents that often linger in the mind after a trip abroad, like the silence of the spectators (other than St. Peter's !) at the University College Hospital v. Sarlat rugger match; the irritation at Castelnaud (not to be confused with Castelnau, mentioned above) caused by a guide with tantalising remarks like, "The oubliettes and torture chambers are in there, but you can't see them"; the carp in the ponds at Perigueux; the heat at Beynac, such that the majority failed to attempt the castle and lingered by the river, regaled with songs by French washerwomen; the humour (more robust than delicate, perhaps) of one of our drivers, and the horn-blowing of the other; a smith at work shoeing a horse in the main street of Souillac. We saw much of the countryside of Lot, and found it a great contrast to that of England. Its more southerly latitude, and its limestone structure—often with surprisingly red soils—contributed to this, no less than the farming methods and the hard and simple lives of the people. The difference in position is reflected in the natural vegetation (cypress, box, and evergreen oak were to be seen) as well as in the crops (maize was often noticed, the stalks from last year's harvest standing in the fields, and of course there were numerous vineyards) and in the advanced state of growth, for there was fruit blossom everywhere, cowslips in abundance, wild cherry, wallflower in the walls as it should be, lilac, a delightful purple-flowered tree called "the little elm of Judea" as we were told, peas and beans already in flower in the gardens, magnolia, and wistaria on cottage walls. The limestone 38
structure of the country gives rise to the bleak uplands, or "causses", with poor pasture and scattered shrubs, where there are flocks of sheep, often with goats mixed in; to precipitous white cliffs and bare rock slopes; and to flat bottomed valleys of an intense green. Farming methods are simple. The bullock is a common draught animal, and though tractors are not particularly uncommon, it is more often a pair of oxen that draw the plough or roller. Much work is done by hand, using a long-handled spade or a hoe. Women do their share of the work in the fields, all wearing wide-brimmed straw hats. In general, the impression on the visitor is that country life in this region is hard. Many of the bigger farmhouses—a delightful type of building, each with its square tower, usually a dovecote—were derelict, and abandoned vineyards were pathetically common. Enquiry shows that this is one of the areas of France with a declining population, and there is a drift to the towns. The point was clearly made by an old farmer, ploughing with a donkey : "My son," he said, "went on the railway. He is fifty-four, and next year he retires on a pension. He has bought a nice house in the village. I am eighty, and next year I shall still be working on the land, and living in a little cottage". Much of the area is not farmed at all in the ordinary sense, but is devoted to woodland, for timber is an important source of fuel as well as being employed for construction. There are many chestnut woods, managed by cutting, to provide the stakes for which the vineyards make a demand. Saw-mills are a feature of the countryside, and reafforestation seems to be carefully carried out. In town and country alike we met with much friendliness. Sometimes we felt that this was one of the places where British prestige still stands high. Perhaps this is not unconnected with the fact that the War made a heavy impact, and the Resistance movement was very active. One comes upon isolated memorials to members of the "maquis" out in the country, and the village memorials bear touching witness to the wartime sufferings of humble folk. At Domme, for example, there are twenty-two names : of eight killed in action, of seven deported and not heard of again, of seven shot. At St. Julien de Lampon are eighteen names : of one killed in action, one "mort en mission", sixteen, including several women, killed in the village. Whether this was a cause or not, we all found everyone anxious to chat and to help, and the members of the party made more contact with local people, and spoke more French, by far, than any of their predecessors have done. We enjoyed Souillac itself, a typical small French country town, not laid out for tourists, with good walking all around and at hand, and of interest in its own right—there is the church, a well-known example of Romanesque architecture, an old belfry which contains the fire-station and has the thrice-weekly cinema built on, and a town crier with a bicycle and a drum. The hotel du Perigord was very 39
comfortable, and the food, while thoroughly French, was not such as to offend the highly conservative nature of schoolboy tastes. The lunches we took out, carried in a washing basket, consisted of long French loaves, packs of fresh sliced meat, two hard boiled eggs each, savoury sausage, butter, fruit, and two or three varieties of cheese. As, added to this, the weather, except for one day, was really fine, the tour will, in all, be remembered as one of our most successful. A diary of the holiday :WEDNESDAY, 6TH APRIL. Free morning in Souillac. Afternoon walk 02-14 miles) over the hills to Paysac, back by the river side. Saw castle of Teynac. THURSDAY, 7TH APRIL. To Montignac and Lascaux, for the cave paintings. On to Les Ezyies, with its houses in caves and prehistoric museum and statue of Neanderthal Man. To Sarlat, with its maze of picturesque narrow streets. FRIDAY, 8TH APRIL. Free morning in Souillac. In afternoon to Lacave, and on to the shrine of Rocamadour, where the Stations of the Cross were, appropriately, studied. SATURDAY, 9TH APRIL. Whole day's walk up the Blagour Valley and back over the hills by Rignac and Le Pigeon. Very hot. SUNDAY, 10TH APRIL. To Padirac cave, Montal (a renaissance castle which kept the atmosphere of its time), and Castelnau. Stop at Carennac, with its cloisters partly inhabited and an exquisite fifteenth century group of the Burial of Christ. MONDAY, 11TH APRIL. The damp day. Some walking to St. Etienne; some to rugger match at Sarlat. TUESDAY, 12TH APRIL. "Shopping day" in 1Perigueux. WEDNESDAY, 13TH APRIL. Free morning in Souillac. Very hot. Trip along the Dordogne Valley, visiting the ruins at CasteInau, and the village of Beynac. On the return visit to Domme, a walled village on a crest above the valley. Visit included the church at Carsac, with some modern, presumably impressionist, Stations of the Cross. What do the local peasants thinks of them? 40
C.C.F. NOTES With the coming of the Easter Term the Training Syllabus reached another stage. During the first parade of term a certain amount of reorganisation took place. Last term's Basic Sections were merged into their corresponding Service Sections and the Recruits formed a new Basic Section. The Recruit Section at the moment consists of those who failed the Recruit Examination last term. Further reorganisation was instituted in the Service Sections when an N.C.O. Training Cadre was formed. This Cadre paraded on the average once a fortnight throughout the term under the O.C. The Corps had two visitors this term, both, as it happened, on the same day. Major Garside, the new Depot Commander of the West Yorkshire Regiment, came expressing a wish to see normal training in progress and no special arrangements were therefore made. Squadron Leader Reid came on a routine visit from the Cadet Branch, 64 Group,
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Major Garside's visit serves to show the close links between this C.C.F. and the local regiment. He expressed a great willingness to help the Corps in any way. Consequently, later in the term the Training Platoon went to see a demonstration of Support Company weapons at Imphal Barracks. The West Yorkshires were also kind enough to send examining officers and N.C.O.s for Certificate "A", Part (III. Weather, hockey, and examinations drastically cut the number of parades for many people this term. However, so far as known Service Examination results were quite good. Fourteen passed Certificate "A", Part II, and all four passed the P.O. Examination. The R.A.F. Proficiency results were fairly satisfactory but the Advanced Examination was the best we have had so far. Cadets Sykes and Sedman passed with credit. Turning to individual sections, the Signals must be complimented on their good work in restarting the inter-schools' network. The Band have been practising hard, usually under C.W.O.'s window, but D.M. Bardgett is now producing quite tuneful results. The R.A. Section have sent the gun to be cleaned during the holidays. We wonder what they can have been doing during the 10 parades of this term. The CM.O. was absent from parade three times this term. S.S.M. Bardgett deputised twice and ,P.O. Leishman once. They are to be thanked for conducting the parade in an efficient way. C.W.O., however, regreted that he missed some of the best (or should it be better?) bugle-playing of the term. During the Science Exhibition the C.C.F. provided two exhibits. The R.N. Section displayed the Seamanship Room and the Signals
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Section not only had a network of "walkie-talkie" sets in the exhibition, but also their "12" set was on show in the C.C.F. Hut. We can now announce that the Army Camp has been definitely fixed to take place at Stanford in East Anglia. This Camp will be a welcome change as it is many years since we went out of Northern Command. 'Camp dates are : 26th July-3rd August. Finally we should like to thank the visiting N.C.O.s for their assistance and we wish C.S,M. Deakin, who has been posted to Northern Ireland, the very best of luck in his new appointment. R.N. SECTION This term 13 cadets from the Basic Section have been enrolled, thus making it possible for Nelson and Rodney Divisions to parade separately under their own Leading hands. Advancements this term have included the following :Lg.Sea. Kirkus advanced to P.O. A.B. Howat, C., advanced to Lg.Sea. The first part of the term was spent in preparation for the annual Signals Test; the second part in preparation for the P.O. and Leading Seaman Written Examinations. Much of the training was done in classrooms due to the weather. With the improvement in conditions near the end of term some useful whaler work was done, under Lg.Sea. Bolton, by those new to the Section, the older hands being employed in (Power of Command Training. This latter type of training, though a weary process for those in the squad, is of enormous value for those selected to take charge. The results of the Leading Seaman Examination were poor, only one candidate out of six, Roe, ,P. S., being successful. The ,P.O. Examination was more satisfactory and four candidates, Lamb, Moore, J. E., Powell, and Jose, were successful out of a total of ten. However, the fact that the Section now contains '21 who have passed for Leading Seaman (of whom 12 have also passed for P.O.) is a creditable record. The value of these examinations might emphasised here. Thus a pass in the P.O. Examination not onl guarantees entry into the R.N.V.R., but is also a preliminary indication of suitability for a commission. During the absence of Lg.Sea. Kay, A.B. •Lapidge has taken charge of the Stores in a most satisfactory way. There were four volunteers for Assistant Stores Rating and ,Ord.Sea. Badham was eventually appointed. The R.N. contribution to the Science Exhibition, carried out entirely by the Stores Ratings, was quite creditable. 42
R.A.F. SECTION The acquisition of a parachute, complete with harness, towards the end of the term offers new variety for part of the Summer training programme. There is no cause for alarm; it will be used only on the ground. The annual Summer camp will be at the Royal Air Force Station, Watton, Norfolk, from 26th July to 3rd August. A normal training course has been followed during the term, and a number of cadets have for the first time undertaken work as instructors. It may be emphasised here that this kind of work is regarded as an essential part of the C.C.F. training for the senior cadets. Leading Cadets Sedman, Welsh, and Nesham were promoted to Corporal during the term.
SCOUTING SENIOR SCOUTS Training in the Ambulance and Fireman Badges was completed in the first weeks of term and all the Seniors who were examined in the badges were successful, thus completing a large part of the Queen's Scout Badge requirements. Training during the term concentrated on the Public Health and Venturer Badges, and it is hoped that a number of Seniors will be able to pass sections of the latter badge during the Easter holidays. It was not possible to arrange an Easter camp as had been hoped, but a Summer camp will be held and it is planned that this will be a trek camp. Further details will be sent out during the Summer Term. During the Easter holidays three of our Queen's Scouts, D. A. A. Lamb, D. Pfluger, and E. H. N. Turner, are attending the National Scout Service at St. George's Chapel, Windsor, an account of which appears later. SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP As usual in the Easter Term, many of the weekly meetings have been held indoors, with the exceptions of a treasure hunt and a wide game. Another small group of Scouts completed the course for the Fire-fighter Badge and there has been steady progress with First Class tests. Most of the Scouts will have been busy in the holidays. "Bob-aJob" week commenced on Easter Monday and was followed by the
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Lake District Tour, an account of which appears later. This year we are indebted to (Mr. Cooper and Mr. Chilman for taking charge of the party. The Troop decided early in the term that the Summer camp should be held in •North Wales. A list of possible addresses was supplied by the scout authorities there and after a visit to some of them an excellent site near Llanrwst has been selected. This site is in an upland valley surrounded by wooded hills and is within easy reach of most of the mountains of Snowdonia and some of the finest scenery in Wales. EASTER HIKE, 1955 On Wednesday, 20th April, we set off from York in fine weather. By the time that we had changed trains at Leeds the complete party of ten scouts, plus Messrs. Chilman and Cooper, had assembled. The first incident of note was the fragmentation of one glass jar half full of raspberry jam in Howat's rucksack. Fortunately, the eruption took place in a side pocket and the chaos spread outwards rather than inwards, but we were scraping off pieces of raspberry jam from unlikely places for some days. Cleaning up operations blocked a washbasin in the train, and the results would have been even more catastrophic if a timely jab with a marline-spike had not eased the situation. Our engine-spotters had a happy time during the journey, which ended at 'Windermere at 2-30. Our walk to the Hawkshead Youth Hostel close to Esthwaite Water was uneventful. After a halt in Bowness, during which some of us visited the church and others stocked up with iron rations, we crossed the lake by the ferry. Before reaching Far Sawrey, Wright and two satellites took a short cut, but they arrived at the hostel only forty minutes behind us and were in good time for supper. Distance walked : 7 miles. Up 400 feet—down 500 feet. Duty at hostel—spud-peeling. THURSDAY. Hawkshead to Coniston Mines. Weather fine. We stopped at Hawkshead to look at the church, a 17th century imitation of Norman architecture. The lunch interval was taken at Tarn How's, after which we went down to High Yewdale and up Tilberthwaite Gill. We took the path over Coniston Moor and by the little tarn at 1,400 feet we split into two parties, the "steadies" going direct to the hostel and the "flying column" dumping rucksacks and attacking Wetherlam, At 2,000 feet one member of the party returned to look after the luggage, but the remainder reached the top by the ridge and came back by a more stony and interesting route. After picking up rucksacks and guard, a rapid downhill journey took them direct to the hostel. Distance walked : 9 miles. Up 2,700 feet—down 2,200 feet. Duty at hostel—washing-up. FRIDAY. Coniston Mines to Eskdale. Weather fine. Up the Old Man, an exhausting grind in spite of the fact that we were starting at 44
700 feet. The "flying column" then went to each summit that it could find whilst the "steadies" made for the saddle on Hinning House Fell. IINe then made downhill for iCockley Bridge, where we had a rather late lunch—it is a long way down. In the afternoon we toiled up Hard Knott Pass, at the top of which most of the party heaved a car out of a ditch. Those who did not assist regretted it. The "flying column" flew down past both the Roman fort and tea, but the "steadies" had a most interesting time at the fort, where three men have been tidying up the walls for about two years. They showed the party pieces of 'Roman tile, some of which travelled round with us, and also the pivot hole for one of the gates of the fort. After an extra large tea the hostel was reached in good time. Distance walked : 10 miles. Up 3,700 feet—down 4,200 feet. Duty at hostel—washing-up. SATURDAY. Eskdale to Borrowdale. Weather cloudy and wet at times. We decided not to attack Scafell Pikes from the South but to go round via 3urnmoor and the Sty Head Pass. If the weather cleared unexpectedly, we could still go up high by Lingmell Gill, and if it stayed wet we need go no higher than the top of Sty Head. We had lunch in the lee of a wall at 'Wasdale Head and tea over the pass by Stockley Bridge, neither meal being upset by the weather. We found the Sty Head Pass somewhat of a drag up, and were glad to reach the top. Our rearguard unsportingly accepted a lift from Seathwaite and reached the hostel at the same time as the "flying column". Distance walked : 13 miles (it seemed more). Up 2,100 feet—down 2,000 feet. Duty at hostel—sundry sweeping and cleaning. SUNDAY. Borrowdale to Honister Hause. Weather very fine. The "steadies" went to matins at Borrowdale church and then walked up to the Honister Hostel, where they left their rucksacks. In the afternoon most of them went up the Gables. The "flying column" went straight up to Honister Hause from Borrowdale, and then climbed the Gables, dropping down close to Sty Head Tarn for lunch. At one stage they heard a whistle, but it was not repeated, and it was only later that we learnt that the Mountain (Rescue Party had been called out on Scafell to deal with a climbing casualty. After lunch the party went up Scafell (Pikes by the 'Guides' Path, reaching the top by a somewhat unusual but probably better variation. Most unfortunately, the top was just in a small cloud which obstinately refused to clear the summit until the party had left it. Time was lost on the way down and, after tea by Grains Gill at about the 1,000-foot level, it was obvious that speed was essential. A hurried council of war at Stockley Bridge decided that a short cut up Borrowdale Yews was preferable to a walk round by Seatoller. The steepness of the climb after an already hard day soon split up the party, some of whom strayed too far to the right, but all reached the hostel in time for supper. Distance walked : 14 miles. Up 5,400 feet—down 4,600 feet. Duty at hostel—washing-up (one plate broken; this modern crockery won't bounce). 45
MONDAY. Honister Hause to Keswick. Weather fine but windy. Straight up the fell to High Scawdel and then along the tops to Maiden Moor. We had lunch by a stream before coming to Cat Bells. Two of the party waited for a launch at Low Brandlehow, but the remainder walked through the woods to Nichol 'End before embarking on a rival launch. We reached the other side first, but to our fury discovered that the two scalliwags had gone three times the distance for the same amount of money. A nasty sea on the beam soaked some of us, but they had a following wind and arrived dry. Our tea at 'Friar's Crag was shared with a collection of chaffinches and a fat Aberdeen terrier. We reached the hostel comparatively early so that shopping and other activities could be carried out. Distance walked : 8 miles. Up 1,200 feet—down 2,100 feet. Duty at hostel—washingup. In the evening we sang the communist version to "Green grow the rushes, 0", a ditty guaranteed to change the politics of all within hearing. TUESDAY. At Keswick. Weather fine. We took a bus to Scales, where we saw Mr. Rhodes in his car and a buzzard hovering above our path at one and the same time. We all followed the path up Scales Fell, but four "steadies" took the simple route to the top of Saddleback, whilst the remainder attempted Sharp Edge, but somehow reached the top without finding it. Both parties saw ravens. The view from the top of Saddleback was particularly fine, but it was rather too cold to admire it for long, particularly in the case of one gentleman, who had only had time to sew three-quarters of a patch covering a rent in the seat of his trousers. We quickly dropped down to the head of Roughten Gill, where we had lunch. As we were all comparatively fresh, it was decided to climb Skiddaw as well, and we made good time over Mungrisdale Common. We were about to start up the long N.E. ridge, when we came across a jeep hull down in a peat bog. Our services which we offered were gratefully received, and after nearly an hour's work, brute force and luck, combined with low cunning and language, got it back on to the track. After our labours we were invited to tea at Skiddaw House, which stands protected by trees at a height of 1,500 feet away in the wilds behind Skiddaw. A gamekeeper and a herdsman live there with their families, and the de-bogging of the jeep saved them a twelve-mile walk to the nearest shop and back. The unexpected delay made it clear that only the "flying column" could hope to get to the top of Skiddaw, so we separated at the Salehow Beck, the "steadies" proceeding to Keswick in a direct line. The "flying column" reached the top all right, and came down some of the way by some highly interesting screes. They reached the hostel with one minute to spare. Distance walked : 15 miles. Up 3,900 feet—down 4,300 feet. Duty at hostel—washing-up (we should like to crown the cook who burnt the custard in one pan). WEDNESDAY. Wet. A bus journey back to Windermere was made interesting by the gradually changing colour of the cheeks of two of 46
our members. By Grasmere they were white, by Ambleside they were pale green, and by Windermere it was kinder to look the other way, but they held out all right. A small "flying column" had to break all records from the station to a bread shop—and then the journey home. At York we parted company, and the writer was returning from the refreshment room after a double black coffee, when he found one economist looking worried. He had expected to be met by his parents, and had not even fivepence for the bus trip home when they did not appear. He had, however, found time to deal with the fourth quarter of his patch. The hike was a most successful one in every way. Distances and heights are in all cases those of the "flying columns", the composition of which varied slightly from day to day. Bygate could be relied upon to be in the van, and Bolton was without doubt the steadiest of the "steadies". Howat proved a good stayer, but was unable to increase his speed when it was most needed. It is interesting to note that in the course of a week we walked over 75 miles and went up and down very nearly 40,000 feet, which is quite good for plainsmen. It is becoming clearer each year that the best form of footwear is either good, solid, nailed boots or else gym. shoes, ordinary shoes being slippery and apt to disintegrate. THE ST. GEORGE'S DAY PARADE AND SERVICE, WINDSOR D. A. A. Lamb, D. Pfluger, and E. H. N. Turner were fortunate enough to be selected to attend the St. George's Day Service in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, on the 24th April. Travelling down to London early on the previous Saturday morning, we had the afternoon and evening for sight-seeing and entertainment. Having found our abode for the night in a scout room attached to the 1st Westminster Troop, we began our tour of inspection of the 'Metropolis. In the evening we invested in tickets for Cinerama, which had been recommended to us, and from which new sensation and experience were achieved, with some frightening moments. When we had completed our evening meal we returned to our lodging and met our "room-mates", three from Scarborough and two from North Wales. On Sunday morning, having breakfasted and cleaned up, we set out for Windsor via Waterloo on the Southern Electric route. From the station we made our way to the Royal Mews where we checked in, and were thoroughly inspected. After a brief snack we were whisked off upon a tour of the Castle, and gained useful tips for the afternoon parade. While on the tour we were fortunate enough to see the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh leaving their private morning service in the St. George's Chapel. After lunch we returned to our 47
position in the Royal Mews and were given final instructions. At 2.05 p.m. the parade moved off through the streets of Windsor to the Inner Quadrangle via the Sovereign's entrance, pausing for five minutes outside. Then into the Quadrangle we marched and passed the Queen, who was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh and Lord Rowallan, the Chief Scout. The parade then continued to St. George's Chapel, where we took part in an impressive service and renewed our Scout [Promise, led by the Chief Scout. A stirring address was given by the Canon of Windsor on chivalry, Ancient and Modem, and the link between the Most Illustrious Order of the Garter and the Brotherhood of Scouts. After the service we all filed out through the Chapel of the Garter, and were impressed by the magnificent architecture, stained glass, and carved woodwork. Passing out into the sunshine once more, leaving the kings and queens to the tranquillity of their resting place, we formed up in the lower quadrangle, to be addressed by the Chief Scout from the steps of the 'Chapel. After giving three cheers for the Queen, we marched back to the Royal Mews, where we were dismissed and dispersed for tea, which was provided by the local scouts. We returned both impressed and inspired by a great experience. D.P.
SHOOTING The first VIII this year has been, on paper, one of the best teams the School has had, but it never achieved noteworthy scores, nor did its members all stike their best form together. On the contrary, there usually seemed to be somebody who shot far below expectation. Penman, Beckitt, and Bell were, however, consistently sound, and the postal match results were not discouraging. The second VIII did not fulfil the promise hoped for, and were further unfortunate in that, with one exception, their opponents failed to return scores. Thus there is only defeat by Ampleforth to record. The decision to compete in the "Ashburton" has been followed by the institution of major sport colours for shooting, to be awarded to the Risley VIIH. About thirty boys have decided to take up open range shooting as their major Summer sport. Minor colours were awarded this year to the "Country Life" VIII. Classification has proceeded well, and with a high average performance. First VIII results for the term :Ampleforth 704. St. Peter's 646. Lost. King Edward's, Birmingham 625. St. Peter's 628. Won. Victoria College, Jersey 686. St. Peter's 647. Lost. Denstone 598. St. Peter's 606. Won. Rossall 642. St. Peter's 647. Won. Mill Hill 636. St. Peter's 636. Tied. Estimated "Country Life" total was, disappointingly: Group, 65; Rapid, 356; Snap, 215; Landscape, 172; Total, 808. Results are not yet published.
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The first VIII, with averages, was :J. 0. R. Penman (Capt.) R. D. Beckitt P. M. Hewson J. B. Huzzard N. J. Bell ... R. Atkinson M. T. Powell A. C. Stubbs
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83.40 82.80 77.33 78.60 80.50 79.90 77.90 74.70
FENCING Fencing this term has continued to hold much the same position as it did last; the main support still comes from the lower part of the School, amongst whom are some very keen and promising swordsmen. We managed to have two fixtures, both against York Fencing Club. The first was at home, with a team of four foilists and three of the other weapons, when we beat them by 19 bouts to 15. As a result of this match, colours were re-awarded to R. N. Worsley, and awarded to M. G. Hancock, P. A. Morris and D. J. Cook. At the return match, however, York, having reduced the foil team by one, paid us back with interest, beating us 19 bouts to 8. It was our own fault, since our earlier success had made us careless and we had done no specially intensive training; whereas our opponents had obviously prepared carefully and fully deserved to win. The last fencing event, however, took place after the term was over—a team of five volunteers went to try their luck at the [Public Schools Fencing Championships, held at the Imperial Institute, South Kensington. Unfortunately, the Science 'Exhibition upset practice times, and none of the team had touched a weapon seriously for at least a week when the 'Championships began. That, and the unusual number of left-handers taking part, put us at rather a disadvantage. Those who represented the School were :A. G. D. Staines (Capt.)—Foil, Epee, Sabre. R. N. Worsley—Foil. D. J. Cook—Sabre. J. Russell—Junior Foil, Epee. P. J. Burton—Junior Foil, Epee.
On the first day neither Staines nor Worsley survived the first round of the foil, Staines feeling especially out of his depth when called upon to face an opponent approximately seven feet tall. Russell and 'Burton upheld the School's name in the Junior Foil by reaching the second and third rounds respectively. On the second day Staines and 'Russell went out in the first round, but Burton survived to the
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second. On the third day Cook, who had done nothing up till then except offer good advice (?) and sympathy to the vanquished, joined Staines for a final fling in the Sabre. They neither of them went beyond the first round, although it seems probable that some of those who did had reason for remembering Cook's heavy hand. Despite this rather mournful tale of defeat, all members learnt a great deal from their experiences, and we felt that it was something to have been the only Public School, out of the 150 entries, to have come from the North. A.G.D.S.
SQUASH This term has been one of success; the return of R. G. Bough, the School second string, strengthened the School side considerably and two notable victories were achieved against Doncaster G.S. and i Worksop. The School 2nd V played only one match, but it is hoped i that the existence of such a team will encourage younger players, for whom it is designed. The results of the matches appear below :SCHOOL v. DONCASTER G.S. (Home). M. Willstrop lost to E. Smith, 9-6, 3-9, 9-2, 2-9, 7-9. N. J. Magson beat G. D. Broadhead, 9-4, 6-9, 9-7, 9-10, 9-2. D. A. Macpherson beat M. Brooke, 6-9, 9-5, 9-5, 7-9, 9-1. D. Kirby beat M. Gee, 9-2, 9-2, 9-4. P. J. Netherwood beat P. Goggin, 9-4, 7-9, 7-9, 10-8, 9-0. Result : Won 4-1. SCHOOL v. WORKSOP COLLEGE (Home). M. Willstrop beat Sharpe, 9-7, 9-6, 9-7. R. G. Bough beat Grieve, 9-2, 7-9, 3-9, 9-3, 9-6. N. J. Magson beat Turner, 9-2, 9-3, 9-4. D. A. Macpherson beat Needier, 9-3, 9-10, 9-4, 9-1. D. Kirby beat Jones, 9-5, 9-0, 9-0. Result : Won 5-0. SCHOOL v. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, DURHAM (Home). M. Willstrop beat W. A. Charlton, 9-4, 9-2, 9-1. R. G. Bough beat N. H. Croudace, 9-7, 9-2, 9-0. N. J. Magson beat M. Richardson, 9-0, 9-0, 9-2. D. Kirby beat J. S. Sievers, 9-2, 9-7, 9-0. D. A. Macpherson beat D. Barnes, 9-7, 9-4, 9-1. Result : Won 5-0. SCHOOL v. R.A.F., LINTON (Away). M. Willstrop beat F./O. J. P. Evans, 9-4, 5-9, 9-3, 9-1. R. G. Bough beat Sqdn. Ldr. Freer, 5-9, 9-5, 7-9, 9-.4, 9-5 N. J. Magson beat F./Lt. C. J. Barry, 9-0, 9-7, 4-9, 9-6. D. Kirby beat F./Lt. R. G. Ashford, 9-1, 9-6, 9-7. D. A. Macpherson beat F./Lt. G. P. Kingston, 7-9, 9-6, 9-0, 9Result : Won 5-0.
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SCHOOL and STAFF v. R.A.F., LINTON (Away). M. Willstrop beat F./Lt. Knight, 3-1. R. G. Bough beat Sqdn. Ldr. Osborne, 3-2. R. F. Harding, Esq., beat Sqdn. Ldr. Tudor, 3-2. A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., beat Sqdn. Ldr. Freer, 3-1. N. J. Magson beat F./Lt. Kingston, 3-0.
The R.A.F., Linton, team was almost their strongest in this match and the score perhaps does not reflect the closeness of the struggle. Result : Won 5
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Then came the match which spoiled the School's hitherto unbeaten record. The final score does not do justice to the School, for both Magson and Macpherson might have won. IBut, then, it would be wrong to detract from the superiority of the 'Barnard Castle School team. SCHOOL v. BARNARD CASTLE (Away). M. Willstrop lost to W. E. Proctor, 5-9, 1-9, 8-10. R. G. Bough lost to F. Holliday, 2-9, 8-10, 0-9. N. J. Magson lost to A. J. Bosomworth, 7-9, 6-9, 9-6, 5-9. D. A. Macpherson lost to T. H. Kipling, 8-10, 8-10, 7-9. D. Kirby lost to J. B. Pearson, 3-9, 10-8, 4-9, 1-9. Result: Lost 5-0. SCHOOL v. RAILWAY INSTITUTE (Away). M. Willstrop lost to D. J. Oliver, 7-9, 10-9, 4-9, 6-9. R. G. Bough beat A. Rollin, 1-9, 9-3, 3-9, 9--2, 9-3. N. J. Magson lost to G. Martin, 4-9, 1-9, 2-9. D. A. Macpherson lost to J. A. Hannon, 3-9, 4-9, 1-9. D. Kirby beat M. Curtis, 9-10, 2-9, 9-3, 9-5, 9-6. Result: Lost 3-2.
Kirby's victory, after being two down, was full of merit, for he displayed stamina, which had been lacking earlier in the term. SCHOOL v. OLD PETERITES (Home). M. Willstrop beat D. J. Oliver, 9-6, 9-6, 2-9, 1-9, 9-1. R. G. Bough beat J. A. Hannon, 9-0, 5-9, 9-6, 9-7. N. J. Magson beat J. Ward, 9-0, 9-0, 9-0. D. A. Macpherson lost to J. E. Fawcett, 4-9, 8-10, 1-9. D. Kirby beat R. Hobson, 9-6, 9-4, 9-1. Result : Won 4-1.
The School competitions were completed this term :OPEN FINAL. M. Willstrop beat R. G. Bough, 9-7, 9-6, 9-7. INTERMEDIATE FINAL. P. J. Netherwood beat J. M. Forster, 10-8, 9-5, 9-4. JUNIOR FINAL. D. G. Macpherson beat M. J. Kershaw, 9-3, 9-0, 9-2.
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The result of the 2nd V match against the (Railway Institute is given below :F. J. Pacey lost to E. Outhwaite, 9-6, 5-9, 7-9, 3-9. P. J. Netherwood beat B. R. Neilson, 9-4, 9-3, 9-5. P. S. Roe lost to A. T. H. Wright, 1-9, 5-9, 3-9. P. L. Bardgett lost to R. Stark, 9-7, 2-9, 6-9, 1-9. D. Wilkinson beat R. Shoebridge, 4-9, 9-3, 7-9, 9-6, 10-8. Result : Lost 3-2.
If we can make any pretence to success, we must not forget the whole-heartedness with which Mr. Harding and Mr. Dodds have given their support to Squash in the School. Prospects for the future (and that is something that is always in our mind) have improved since last term. There is in the School an enthusiasm among the junior members which will inevitably bear fruit. There is promising material in the Middle School, which will only be maintained with constant practice. One can but hope that this term is a sign of things to come.
CHESS No School matches were played this term, the Worksop match being abandoned, as the weather prevented the hockey fixture, with which it was associated, from being played. Grove won the Hou matches, defeating Queen's 3-1 in the final. Details :1st Round: Temple, 3; School House, 0. Queen's, 3; The Manor, 1. Semi-finals : The Grove, 3; Temple, 2. Queen's, 5; The Rise, 0. Final : The Grove, 3; Queen's, 1.
HOCKEY, 1955 Hockey inevitably suffered badly from the terrible weather, an the story of the season is one of "might have been". With seven old colours available there was every chance of having a good side but we never really got started. Two early practice games on sodden pitches gave very little indication of prospects, as the state of the ground made any attempt at skilful hockey impossible. However, two valuable discoveries were made : Wetherell showed himself to be a worthy successor to Taylor in goal and Kirby looked to be a promising centre-half. Clayton appeared to be the best left-half 52
and Huzzard filled the vacant inside-left position when Pfluger was moved out to the wing, where it was hoped that his pace would prove of value. The new members of the team all kept their place except Huzzard, who proved to be too slow for an inside forward. This was a weakness which was never overcome, as Bardgett never settled down to his form of last year, and it was only by moving Macpherson up to inside-right that Bough got any support in the middle. This move brought Magson into the team at right-half for the last two matches. Thus the final team was : 0. C. Wetherell; P. K. Lapidge, R. N. Johnson; N. Magson, D. Kirby, P. B. Clayton; M. Willstrop, D. A. Macpherson, R. G. Bough (Capt.), P. L. Bardgett, Ti. Pfluger. Wetherell played well in all the matches he played in, especially against the Styx, when he might well have been forgiven for letting in twice as many goals. Lapidge was the most improved player in the side; he is surprisingly mobile for his size and broke up many an attack with safe tackling and good interception, whilst his hitting, even on very heavy grounds, was excellent. Johnson was never as safe as his partner; his tackling was too often one-handed and his clearances were not always well directed. Magson played quite well in his two games but did not always pay enough attention to his wing. Kirby's positional play was usually very sound and when he learns to distribute the ball more quickly and accurately he should make a good centre-half; he had the misfortune to be badly overworked in most of the games and against Worksop especially he found the pressure too much. Clayton worked hard in defence, but did not make full use of the ball when he got it, as he too often passed to the opposition. The forwards never really had a chance to show their paces owing to the heavy grounds at the beginning and lack of practice at the end of the season. Willstrop, moved from left to right wing, did look dangerous at times but often either failed to centre soon enough or did not hit the ball hard enough. He never seemed sure of when to centre and when to cut in and often fell between the two stools. Bardgett appeared to be very much at sea and rarely used the ball intelligently, but he would probably have improved rapidly with faster grounds. Bough tried very hard to put some life into the forward line, but usually failed through lack of support. His speed and ball control could never be put to full use on the soft grounds, but his goal against Worksop indicated how dangerous he would have been with good passes and fast grounds. 'He never ceased to encourage his team and was always enthusiastic; it was a great pity that his enthusiasm was so often frustrated by the weather. 'Macpherson played very well the whole season; at right-half for the first three matches, he was untiring in defence and used the cross-pass intelligently, whilst also feeding his own wing and inside man. When moved to inside-right he immediately strengthened the forward line 53
and still did his full share in the defence. Huger found great difficulty in controlling the ball on the left wing, but when'he does, with his speed and strength, he should be a very useful player in that position. It would be unreasonable, too, to take too critical a view of the 2nd XI, who played only three matches. It has, however, been a team notable for its enthusiasm and effort. The inclusion of some younger players should have given them useful experience for next year. On the standard of play it would be fair to say that the defence has been sound, while the forwards here lacked the ability to finish off their movements. This weakness must be mainly attributed to lack of practice. The Captain, C. H. Lewis, proved himself a capable leader and a thrustful forward; Powell at centre-half was always steady, and Roe played consistently at full back. We can only say that the few games played have been enjoyed and have perhaps given some experience for the future. The team was finally constituted as follows : C. B. Speddings; *P. S. Roe, P. J. Netherwood; *D. Wilkinson, *M. T. Powell, *J. B. Huzzard; *J. O. R. Penman, D. N. Brocklebank, C. H. Lewis (Capt.), W. N. Richards, *F. J. Pacey.
* 2nd XI Colours As the grounds were unfit for so much of the term, much use was made of the gym. and the asphalt for flick hockey. This was invaluable for keeping the teams in some sort of practice and was enjoyed by all. The second and third games naturally suffered also and the beginners accordingly had very little chance to master the basic elements of the game. Nevertheless their enthusiasm was never damped and it is to be hoped that next Winter will be kinder.
SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI
29 Jan. 9 Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Mar. 22 Mar.
Leeds Corinthian Styx H. C. ... Scarborough College ... Welbeck College ... ... Worksop College
16 Feb. 19 Mar. 22 Mar.
Scarborough College ... ... Welbeck College ... Worksop College
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Home Home Away Away Away
Won Lost Lost Won Lost
5-2 0-7 0-4 4-1 1-6
Away Away Away
Won Lost Lost
1-0 0-5 1-7
1st XI MATCHES SCHOOL 5 v. LEEDS CORINTHIAN 2. 29th January. Snow had left us short of practice, but on a softish pitch the School eventually settled down to play some very good hockey. After eight minutes, Leeds had scored two goals, but a good run and cross by (Willstrop, on the right wing, was well taken by Bardgett, who scored with a strong shot. Further good combined play by the forwards, who were well backed up by the three halves, harassed the Leeds defence but failed to produce goals. In the second half the School again pressed hard but failed to take their chances until Bough equalised. Later, Huzzard, at insideleft, scored with a cross shot, and Willstrop and Bough added further goals to put the School well on top. 9th February. SCHOOL 0 v. STYX H.C. 7. For the first time for some years the weather did not completely affect this fixture, and a strong Styx XI, including four county players and two county trialists, opposed the School. The match was just playable but the field rapidly developed into a morass. The School were soon on the defensive, very rarely entering their opponent's half. The defence, however, rose to the occasion and played extremely well. Lapidge was a tower of strength at back and Clayton played well against Bellerby, the Yorkshire winger. Wetherell, in goal, also gave a competent display. The Styx forwards, after relentless pressure, scored twice before half-time, and increased their lead to seven in the next half. The School had only two real thrusts when Willstrop and Bough went near, but poor support from the inside forwards gave them little encouragement. SCHOOL 0 v. SCARBOROUGH COLLEGE 4. 16th February. Owing to the snow on the ground it was not possible to play this fixture on grass, but it was suggested that we might play on Scarborough sands. We were assured that the tide would be out and that an excellent playing area would be selected. We were not disappointed ! After a quick change at the College, we arrived at the South Bay to be greeted by high, grey waves, snow, and a strong sea breeze. The waves were gently lapping against the boarding of the goals, and consequently the bully off was postponed for 45 minutes. However, a start was made, and Mr. ;Dodds, wearing gum boots, waded into the sea to umpire on that side. 55
The Scarborough side were at home in these conditions and moved the ball well, but we were obviously "all at sea". Scarborough scored four goals without reply, fully deserving their victory. We were not too depressed and thoroughly enjoyed the outing. SCHOOL 4 v. WELBECK COLLEGE 1. 19th March. The School were entertained by Welbeck for the first time and looked forward to the game after a long spell away from the hockey field. The pitch was firm, and the School soon attacked down the right. Macpherson had been moved up to inside-right to strengthen the attack, and crowned a good game with two well-taken goals. In the first 15 minutes, the School pressed hard, and were rewarded when a short corner was converted by Pfiuger, after the goalkeeper had saved a good shot by Bough. Then a move down the left wing resulted in IPfluger crossing the ball for Macpherson to score. The School defence held the Welbeck attack in a firm grip, and gave them few chances. After half-time, the School were soon on the defensive, and appeared to be on the verge of collapse. Welbeck scored and then stormed to the attack again. However, the School broke away and good combined play by Macpherson and Willstrop took the ball upfield. Willstrop crossed a good centre and Macpherson shot into the goal first time, with the Welbeck defence in a tangle. Welbeck pressed again, but after further combined play between Bough, Macpherson, and Willstrop, Bough scored to give the School a comfortable lead. 22nd March. SCHOOL 1 v. WORKSOP COLLEGE 6. For the second year in succession this fixture was re-arranged. The pitch at Worksop was, as usual, very firm, and a fast game soon developed. In fact, two goals were scored within the first few minutes. Worksop immediately went on the attack, and beat the School defence to score. From the restart the School retaliated. A cross pass from the left was pushed into the circle by Bough who, from a narrow angle, flicked the ball high into the goal. Worksop then got on top, their halves picking up the loose balls and keeping the School defending. It was not until nearly half-time that Worksop took the lead, and immediately increased it with a move from the bully-off, in which no one on the School side touched the ball. 56
In the second half, Worksop again scored two quick goals, but Willstrop also nearly scored on two occasions, the ball hitting the side netting. The Worksop right flank was the real source of danger, as the right wing was put through with good cross passes, almost monotonously. Worksop added a sixth goal just before the end, but the School defence did well to hold them for most of the second half.
RUGGER Owing to he severity of the weather the Junior Rugger XV were unable to play either of their two matches arranged for this Easter Term. Quite a promising set of boys was to hand and it would have been interesting, as well as valuable for them, to have seen them in action under match conditions. Some, if not all, of the following should figure prominently in the School's rugger in the years to come :—G. R.ICormack, J. J. Rhodes, J. M. Smith, J. F. Middleton, R. L. Jobling, W. M. Howard, B. D. Shearsmith, A. McCallum, D. L. Slade, S. S. Hobson, J. S. Botterill, R. A. Hodgson, J. B. Mathews, R. W. Peacock, F. C. Beaumont, J. 0. Armstrong, and M. P. Giddings. Constant practice, mental concentration and above all keenness will make them all proficient players in due course.
INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE THE GOODBURN CUP The rigours of training for the Cross-country race on Monday, 21st February, were quite undiminished in this Arctic winter of 1954-55. The wastes of Clifton "Ings" seemed even more bleak than usual, an unremitting stretch of ice-bound and snow-bound land, with an ever-present threat of flooding should a thaw set in. Such were the conditions of training, and the scene that confronted the competitors when the decision was made not to postpone the race. To add to the perils, a treacherous greasy top-film of moisture covered the hardpacked, ice-bound ground, upon which spiked shoes only could work with any measure of success. It was not surprising then that the 48 competitors (8 per House) viewed the scene with some misgivings, and it is to their eternal credit that there was no mishap and every runner finished the course in reasonably good shape. The contest was adjudged to be very open from both the individual and team success point of view. J. M. W. Dobson, the holder of the Goodburn Cup was once again in the "field", with likely rivals in D. Pfluger and R. D. Beckitt, and the Rise, the holders of the Cross-country Plate, only had four of their last year's successful team on call. 57
There was the usual general jostle to the Ings Gate, whereupon R. D. Beckitt took over the pace-making to the waterworks. In spite of the close pursuit of Hodd and Beckitt, the race, however, soon developed into a prolonged duel between D. Pfluger and R. M. Scarth. On the homeward journey Pfluger led the "fiield" on the inner stretch down the Ings, until reaching the Scope, where Scarth took over. The lead was hotly contested between the two, until finally Pfluger regained the lead when crossing the Colts field and held on grimly to win by a few yards. J. M. W. Dobson and other likely contestants had been powerless to make any impression on the winner and runnerup, who through their keen competition had set up a record time of 23 mins. 23 secs. The remainder of the field duly followed and, although much was expected of the Day-boy Houses, the team competition developed solely between the •Rise and the Grove. The Grove held a lead up to five placings apiece, but the Rise gained the award on the 6th place, and very deservedly, too, for all their eight runners finished in the first 24 places. Result :1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Scarth (R.); 3. Hodd (G.); 4. Beckitt (T.); 5. Wilkinson (R.); 6. Magson (G.); 7. Heap (Q.); 8. Dobson (T.); 9. Kirkus (R.); 10. D. M. Walker (G.); 11. Whitmore (Q.); 12. C. D. M. Wood (M.).
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Manor.
12
Queen's.
Rise.
School House.
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2
15
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14 25 26 31 41
11 17 21 34 37
5 9 13 16 18
22 32 35 36 42
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149
127
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182
122
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5th
4th
1st
6th
3rd
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ATHLETICS We have grown to accustom ourselves to chilly conditions for the Inter-House Standards competition, but seldom has such persistently cold weather been experienced as this year. The only redeeming feature was the fact that the track dried out so much more quickly than seemed possible, and a start was made not too much behind schedule. These cold conditions were undoubtedly the athletes' main adversary, and even some of the star performers were appalled at the apparent haste with which the stop-watch covered its allotted span of time. Counter-attractions there were in plenty during most of the Standard programme, and ample opportunities presented themselves 58
for the less conscientious to delay their start. Owing to the curtailment of time, the programme became more than usually compressed. The laggards were found out, and the initiative and drive shown by some House Athletic Captains proved their worth. Once more the Rise showed their all-round strength and gained an insurmountable lead from Standards alone. Although their average per head was not as high as usual, this was due only to the shortage of time. For the same reason fewer boys than usual gained maximum points; in fact only four, namely—in Set B: D. Pfluger (G.); in Set C : R. M. Wheeler (G.) and M. L. Bywater (M.); and in Set E : J. J. Rhodes (S.H.). Others on the border line, being only one point short, were :in Set A : J. M. W. Dobson (T.); in Set C : G. P. Burden (R.), D. R. Procter (M.), and D. Robinson (S.H.); in Set D : A. H. Crowther (Q.), R. T. Burdon (R.), and T. M. Jenkinson (M.); and in Set E : G. R. .Cormack (R.) and D. L. Slade (Q.). At the second attempt (a blizzard raged at the appointed hour in the morning) the mile races were held in the afternoon of Monday, 21st March, and this, too, proved to be the last opportunity for Standards, making only eight days in all. The two winners, C. D. M. Wood for the Intermediates and J. M. W. Dobson for the Seniors, outclassed their opponents and proved the virtues of developing a long stride. With preliminary heats safely concluded, the weather finally relented and provided us with a beautiful Spring-like day for the Sports. Only one new School record was established, that of R. C. Hopkinson in the Junior throwing the cricket ball event, and small wonder, for the space of eight days of athletics is not the best of preparations for record-breaking. Performances, however, were well up to our normal standards with the exception of the high jumping, which was universally bad, and the 200 yards events in which the heaviness of the ground had its effect. Besides the new record, other performances of considerable merit were J. M. W. Dobson's quarter mile in 54.8 sec. and W. M. Howard's 100 yards in 11.5 sec., which was only % of a second outside the Junior record. As the afternoon progressed, the lead which the Rise had gained from Standards grew larger and larger, and as last year interest was mainly centred around second place and the resulting 10 points in the Oxford Cup. This the Manor won after a prolonged struggle with both the Grove and Temple, and they owed it entirely to their Intermediate group, who swept the board by winning every event except the Relay. The afternoon had been a noteworthy success. Even the football fans, by watching the cricket score-box, had been able to keep in touch with the latest score in the York v. Newcastle semi-final F.A. Cup replay (we shudder to think what O.P.s will have to say about this 59
modern encroachment upon our interests !), and athletics gained one or two converts even from the staunchest of opponents. To round off proceedings Mrs. Lewis once again presented the Athletics Shield to her son, and our only regret was that the Rise was not more severely tested. INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS
Wednesday, 30th March, 1955 Points from Standards : Rise 200; Grove 172; Temple 165; Manor 163; School House 157; Queen's 153. Senior Mile : 1. Dobson (T.); 2. Hodd , (G.); 3. Scarth (R.); 4. Pfluger (G.). Time : 5 min. 3.9 sec. Inter. Mile : 1. Wood (M.); 2. Bytheway (Q.); 3. Jose (R.); 4. Bywater (M.). Time : 5 min. 16.5 sec. Senior 100 Yards : 1. Lewis (R.); 2. Macpherson (S.H.); 3. Johnson (T.); 4. Portlock (R.). Time : 10.7 sec. Junior 100 Yards : 1. Howard (R.); 2. Maxwell (G.); 3. Mathews (R.); 4. Crowther (Q.). Time : 11.5 sec. Inter. 100 Yards : 1. Liversidge N.); 2. Speddings (R.); 3. Mitchell (R.); 4. Dick (G.). Time : 11.2 sec. Senior High Jump : 1. Pfluger (G.); 2. Leonard (S.H.); 3. Dobson (T.); 4. Magson (G.) and Stubbs (R.). Height : 5 ft. 01 in. Junior Long Jump : 1. McCallum (M.); 2. Howard (R.); 3. Hobson (G.); 4. Moore (S.H.). Distance : 16 ft. 2 in. Inter. Half Mile : 1. Wood (M.); 2. Bytheway (Q.); 3. Burden (R.); 4. Newitt. )(T.). Time : 2 min. 18.4 sec. Senior Half Mile : 1. Dobson (T.); 2. Hodd (G.); 3. Scarth (R.); 4. Heap (Q.). Time: 2 min. 10.7 sec. .
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Senior 220 Yards : 1. Lewis (R.); 2. Johnson (T.); 3. Macpherson (S.H.); 4. Portlock (R.). Time : 25.2 sec. Inter. 220 Yards : 1. Liversidge (M.); 2. Speddings (R.); 3. Sanderson (T.); 4. Tomlinson (M.). Time : 26.4 sec. Junior 220 Yards : 1. Mathews (R.); 2. Maxwell (G.); 3. Crowther (Q.); 4. Burden (R.). Time : 27.8 sec. Senior Long Jump : 1. Johnson (T.); 2. Hewson (Q.); 3. Kettlewell (R.); 4. Fish (G.). Distance : 18 ft. 74 in. Inter. High Jump : 1. Bywater (M.); 2. Butler (S.H.); 3. Miers (G.); 4. Taylor (T.). Height : 4 ft. 111 in. Junior Cricket Ball : 1. Hopkinson (R.); 2. Maxwell (G.); 3. Jesper (Q.); 4. Smith )(T.). Distance : 76 yd. 2 ft. 8 in. School Record. Inter. 440 Yards : 1. Bywater (M.); 2. Burden (R.); 3. Irvin (R.); 4. Dick (G.). Time : 60.1 sec. Junior 440 Yards : 1. Howard (R.); 2. Jenkinson (M.) and Burdon (R.); 4. Kershaw (T.). Time : 61.6 sec. Senior 440 Yards : 1. Dobson (T.); 2. Lewis (R.); 3. Pfluger (G.); 4. Atkinson (Q.). Time : 54.8 sec. Inter. Long Jump : 1. Liversidge (M.); 2. Bywater )(M.); 3. Miers (G.); 4. Macpherson (S.H.). Distance : 18 ft. 01 in. Junior High Jump : 1. Crowther (Q.); 2. Burdon (R.); 3. Mathews (R.); 4. Clark (M.). Height : 4 ft. 4 in.
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Junior Relay (110 x 110 x 110 x 110 yd.) : 1. Rise; 2. Manor; 3. Queen's; 4. Grove. Time : 54.2 sec. Inter. Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.) : 1. Grove; 2. Rise; 3. Manor; 4. Queen's. Time 1 min. 54.6 sec. Senior Relay (110 x 440 x 220 x 110 yd.) : 1. Temple; 2. Rise; 3. Queen's; 4. School House. Time : 1 min 47.6 sec. House Placing : 1. Rise 294 points. 2. Manor 2211 points. 3. Grove 216k points. 4. Temple 208 points. 5. Queen's 184 points. 6. School House 172 points.
CRICKET FIXTURES, 1955 2nd XI
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THE BOAT CLUB The river has again emphasised its value in School sport for boating has been the only outdoor activity capable of a normal programme. Boating was cancelled on one afternoon only and as sometimes happens the pouring rain of two o'clock gave way to a fine afternoon by two-fifteen. The river has not more than once been above the normal level. This can be attributed to the slow thaw which, although unpleasant, did indeed keep the river within bounds. The weather was generally bitter and on most days in
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February boats and blades returned to the boathouse with a coating of ice. However, the standard of rowing was high. The Boat Club had an unusually large number of beginners because of the large leave last Summer, yet all of these had been in a four before rowing gave way to athletics. The House Races were followed by enthusiastic crowds and the success of Rise in the Senior Division was well deserved. They did not have a walk-over for School House and Queen's both gave them something to think about. It was a case of the crew with experience and uniformity of talent winning the Cup. The Rise crew was entered for the Maiden Fours in York Spring Regatta and was defeated in the semi-final round after winning two races. It is not the normal proceedure to enter a House crew as a School four but this year the Spring Regatta was one week after the Senior House Races and no time was left to make a re-arrangement. The Junior House Races also provided good racing and the final was between two crews who would have given some of the Senior boats a good race, namely Queen's and Rise. The zeal which Queen's had shown brought them their success, for it was no uncommon sight to see them rowing up and down the river several times in one outing. An innovation this year was to enter an VIII for the Senior Eights in the Spring Regatta. The crew had only four outings in which to get used to each other and an eight-oared boat, and by ill-chance was drawn against York City in the only preliminary race and lost to this more experienced crew. It is interesting and encouraging to note here that the winners of the Senior Eights event at York and also the Head of the River race at Chester a week later was Durham University, stroked by our last year's Captain of Boats, R. R. Jackson, and coached by another Old 'Peterite. The way in which Jackson, on the slow side of the river and with a very slight lead just before Scarborough Bridge put the stroke up to 36 and kept it there for the rest of the course was a lesson which we might well learn. Durham School last year taught us that it is the last part of the course which is decisive. It will not be out of place to give a word of commendation to the Captain of Boats, B. A. Heap, who has kept the Boat Club "running" and completed the term's organisation without any major mishap. So now we look forward to a Summer Term in which the hard lessons of the Easter Term can be put into practice with more comfort and fewer chilled fingers. Fixtures include Durham School at home on 6th July, with Newark on 4th June, Leeds on 11th June, and York on 18th June as possible Regattas. A race is also arranged with the R.A.F. College, Cranwell, for 21st May, and we hope to be able to fix one with Nottingham High School. 62
SENIOR.
REPORTS OF HOUSE RACES
First Round.
TEMPLE V. SCHOOL HOUSE. After covering a quarter of the course the crews were still equal, but School House, with the lighter crew, succeeded in gaining a canvas lead by the half-way mark. Temple made up this distance round the bend, but School House managed to gain a narrow margin which they held in an exciting struggle over the last 300 yards to the
line. Result : School House won by a canvas. GROVE V. MANOR.
Grove set off at a high rate of striking, which they maintained for
some distance, and built up a substantial lead against a less experienced and lighter Manor crew. This lead they maintained, and crossed the line easy winners. Semi-finals.
SCHOOL HOUSE V. RISE. Rise, probably the favourites for the final, were surprised to find themselves held by the lighter School House crew on reaching the half-way mark, and on approaching Scarborough Bridge no distance separated the crews. Over the last quarter, Rise, by means of a good take-in established a lead of I length, and finished this distance ahead. GROVE V. QUEEN'S. Grove had shown themselves to be a hard-working crew, and in this race took a slight lead at the start. On approaching the bend, and through Scarborough Bridge, Queen's had the advantage of the current and led by length at Marygate. No further development occurred and Queen's won. Final.
QUEEN'S V. RISE. A slightly disappointing race, after what was expected. Rise led from the start and increased their lead slowly throughout
the race, to win by a clear margin of 21 lengths.
JUNIOR. First Round.
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GROVE V. SCHOOL ROUSE.
School House after losing on the start to a heavier Grove crew, managed to establish a good lead when Grove unfortunately caught a "crab". Grove, after wiping off the arrears considerably, finally lost by / length. Semi-finals. QUEEN'S V. TEMPLE. Temple had the misfortune of missing several "outings" during the term, owing to illness in the crew, and so they had virtually nd experience together. Against this opposition, Queen's won by 3 lengths. SCHOOL HOUSE V. RISE. This was Rise's first race, and striking high, they set a fast pace drawing away from School House. Winning by 3 lengths, Rise gave the impression of being more experienced and caused much speculation on the result of the final. Final. QUEEN' S V. RISE. This proved to be an exciting race between two good crews. Queen's gained half a length on the first half of the course and, resisting a strong challenge from Rise, they crossed the line just over 1 length ahead.
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Our programme of arrangements at the beginning of the Easter Term seemed to be a very full one owing to the fact that several items usually carried through in the Christmas Term had to be postponed owing to the illness we experienced amongst so many boys. As a consequence this term has indeed been a very busy one, and it is very satisfactory to record that all our proposed events for the term have been achieved. Examinations on the work of the previous term were completed by 15th February and our Annual P.T. Display was held on Wednesday and Thursday, 9th and 10th February, half of the School doing exercises on the first day, and the other half on the second day. Only a very few boys were unable to take part owing to injury and the Gymnasium was filled with parents and visitors on each day. Sergt.Major Power had introduced a few amusing items amongst the regular P.T. exercises which were enjoyed by all. On Wednesday afternoon, 2nd March, the Junior School Concert was held in the Big Hall. Boys from each Form supplied an item on the programme, and in addition individual boys gave vocal or instrumental items. Many parents and friends were present, and were most appreciative of the boys' efforts. Several old boys of St. Olave's have gained successes which are most pleasing, and really give us a sense of reflected glory. We do congratulate them very sincerely. A. M. Marsh and R. N. Johnson have won scholarships to Cambridge, and J. R. Jenkinson has won a classical scholarship to Oxford. A further honour is that Eric Turner, who is a Queen's Scout, has been chosen as one of the scout representatives from York to attend the Jamboree in Canada. Another notable distinction is that Lieut.-Commander John S. Sproule invented a rescue apparatus to be used by helicopters, and this invention has been adopted for official use. Rescues have already been made with this apparatus. A distinction in sport may also be recorded. In January Hugh Wentworth [Ping was chosen as one of the team to represent Great Britain in the International Bob-sleigh competition at St. Moritz. This team came eighth in the Open competition. In a later competition the team completed a run which was only * of a second outside the record for the run. We are also very pleased to record that one of our boys still at St. Olave's—David Sim—has gained a very creditable distinction by winning one of the Barclay's Bank Scholarships which is tenable at St. Peter's School. These honours gained by boys of the School do show the present boys what can be done by sincere effort, and it may be hoped that many more distinctions will be gained by Olavites in the future. 65
On Tuesday, 15th March, the Inter-House Cross-country Championships were run on a fine and pleasant afternoon. Details are recorded elsewhere, but we may mention that the Senior division was won by the Spartans, the first boy home being A. May. The Annual Boxing Tournament was held on 23rd March when the Spartans won the Shield after a very keen series of contests. Major W. V. H. Nelson, 0.B.E., 8th K.R.I. Hussars, kindly acted as referee. Detailed results are given below. The end of term was marked by the Science Exhibition in which we were all very interested. One room was occupied by Natural History exhibits and Geographical work prepared by boys in the Junior School. The working of the hydraulic ram placed on the roof of the Science building was explained by a succession of Junior boys.
ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT 23rd March, 1955 CONTESTS French, M. J., beat Fenton, P. A. Johnson, P., beat Fearnside, F. H. Harris, J. P., beat Prosser, J. M. Kirkus, I., beat Woodruff, M. W. Adamson, D., beat Adams, T. L. Brown, P. C. N., beat Foster, C. F. Abel, M., beat Kettlewell, J. Reiss, S. H., beat Bruce, R. G. Harrison, S. N., beat Gildener, G. Gibson, S. C., beat Grainger, M. F. Rhodes, D. H., beat Dale, G. H. Semper, P. M., beat Popplewell, M. A. Grounwater, C. W., beat Ranson, E. M. Duration of Bouts: Three rounds of one minute. (There will be one minute's interval between rounds.) Referee: Major W. V. H. Nelson, O.B.E., 8th K.R.I. Huzzars. Judges: K. G. Chilman, Esq., D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., J. C. Brown, Esq. Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq. Timekeeper: P. M. Lanning, Esq. Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power.
VALETE D. G. Woolley.
J. R. Lindsay.
THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL TRAINING DISPLAY Thursday, 10th February, 1955, at 2-15 p.m. 1. Exercises by Form J.i. 2. Exercises by Form J.iiA. 3. Exercises by Form J.iiiB. 4. Exercises by Form J.ivA. 5. Basket Ball Match : J.vB v. Wednesday's winners. 6. Exercises by Form J.vB. Arena Party Form J.vC.
Wednesday, 9th February, 1955, at 2-15 p.m. 1. Exercises by Form J.iiB. 2. Exercises by Form J.iiiA. 3. Exercises by Form J.ivB. 4. Basket Ball Match : J.vC v. J.vA. 5. Exercises by Form J.vA. 6. Exercises by Form J.vC. Arena Party Form J.vB.
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ST. OLAVE'S CROSS-COUNTRY In spite of the poor weather we managed to carry out our full programme of inter-House leagues and championships. The actual competition, however, was not very exciting, since Spartans swept the board in all events, and finished with eighteen points out of eighteen. Trojans and Thebans came next with ten and seven points respectively, Etruscans bringing up the rear with one solitary point. May, A., Armstrong, and Sessions, all of Spartans, were unbeaten throughout the season. In the championships May, A., was followed by Burdon and Smith, P. N. B.; Armstrong by Wilkinson and Humpherson; Sessions by Bowling and Headlam, K. W. All of these runners received spoons for their prowess. WOLF CUB REPORT The term has been a notable one in that we have gained nine second stars, which must surely be a record. We also gained four first stars and fourteen badges, including four Leaping Wolves. As most of our meetings have had to be held indoors, we have not yet expanded the Monday Pack, but it is hoped to do so soon, so that the waiting list will be shortened. On 19th March we took part in the York Cub Show, our own contribution being a short sketch, entitled "The Tuck Shop". Apart from this, we have done nothing else except routine meetings.
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OCTOBER, 1955
No. 340
EDITORIAL A term which included, in addition to the usual seasonal features of Commemoration and the Examinations, such unique features as the retirement of Mr. Ping, the presentation to the School of a portrait of the Head Master, the discovery in the School grounds of a Roman skeleton, not to mention several weeks of glorious summer weather, will remain in the memories of most of us. These diverse features of the Summer Term, 1955, are fully reported elsewhere in this number and need not detain us here. For Mr. Ping the closing days of the term must have been something of an ordeal. Inevitably he was presented with many farewell gifts—St. Olave's, the Senior School, Junior and Senior School colleagues, the O.P. Club, all had their way in this—and, of course, he had to receive and respond to as many valedictory addresses. Whatever his inner feelings may have been (and he must indeed have been deeply moved by the severance of ties which have endured so long), Mr. Ping faced these occasions with his traditional bonhommie and hearty good-humour. Mr. Ping remained Mr. Ping to the end. At these various ceremonies all was said that should be said, and strangers (if any could have been present) would have been left in no doubt of the universal affection and esteem which Mr. Ping has evoked in his thirty years' association with St. Peter's School. It is, we believe, true that "we shall not see his like again". These days of mass production and drab uniformity do not breed original personalities like Mr. Ping. Mr. Ping, though the strict orbit of his duties embraced only St. Olave's, was none the less an integral part of the Senior School. He belonged to St. Peter's as a whole, and The Peterite (to which he makes his final contribution in this issue) is glad to have the last word and to wish him, on behalf of all our readers, many years of happiness in the retirement which he has so richly earned. Mr. Ping has been succeeded as Master in charge of the Junior School by Mr. J. S. Cooper, to whom we offer our best wishes for success in his responsible office. 1
CONTENTS PAGE
Editorial ... Obituary—Dr. Stanley Upton The Appeal ... Mr. A. Wentworth Ping A Letter from Mr. Ping Commemoration, 1955 ... The Head Master's Portrait Old Peterite News ... Examination Results, 1955 Valete (July, 1955) ... School Officers ... House Notes ... The Work Cup, 1954-55 The Oxford Cup, 1954-55 The Chapel The Choir The Curia The Music Society The Careers Room The School Visit to Wilton I.C.I. Works "Crowner's Quest" ... ... The Young Farmers' Club The British Ship Adoption Society C.C.F. Notes Scouting Shooting Tennis ... ... Cricket, 1955 Rugby Fixtures, 1955 Swimming The Boat Club ... The Junior School
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ILLUSTRATIONS A. Wentworth Ping, Esq. Prize Presentation The Head Master's Portrait Roman Skeleton ...
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[Photo: Herbert Speed
A. WENTWORTH PING, ESQ.
OBITUARY DR. STANLEY UPTON It is with great sorrow that we have to record the death of Dr.
Stanley Upton, who had been our School Medical Officer since 1948. He had been ill for some months, though almost up to the time of his death was able to pay his daily visits to the School Sanatorium. Those who knew best realised that he was unlikely to recover, as indeed he must have done himself, and all were impressed by his fortitude and determination not to give up. Dr. Upton was an outstanding physician. His diagnostic sense was recognised and acknowledged over a wide area, and throughout a long life of selfless service to the community there are indeed very many who remember him with affection and gratitude. But as "School Doctor" he contributed much in addition. He was in every sense one of us, and took a keen and kindly interest in all our activities. He was sympathetic and yet firm with the athletic boy who tried to suppress his injury or illness so as not to miss "the match"; and equally understanding, and equally firm, when a day or two in the Sanatorium seemed to be the easy way out of a schoolboy difficulty. Dr. Upton was, in short, the ideal School Doctor—safe and assured, careful and painstaking—and one who inculcated both by example and precept those qualities of manliness every Public School tries to teach. We are proud to have had the privilege of his service and
friendship.
J.D.
THE APPEAL We are glad to be able to report that our Building Appeal for £100,000 has been received with much interest by everyone who has the welfare of the School at heart. We do realise that few people in these days have large sums to give, but we are most encouraged by the response so far received. It is our ambition to be able to print on our list of subscribers the name of every Old Boy, and while we realise the many calls, including our own, on the pockets of parents (past, present or prospective), we have been delighted to receive the support of so many. The first list of subscribers to the Appeal, including many industrial firms, is published as a supplement to this magazine. Further lists will be issued termly, together with a report on the progress of our programme of building. 2
MR. A. WENTWORTH PING Much has inevitably and rightly been recorded in this issue of
The Peterite on the subject of Mr. Ping's retirement, but I am glad
to add a personal note to what has already been said.
Mr. Ping's retirement is indeed the end of an epoch. The rise of St. Olave's, under his personal leadership, is too well-known and recognised among our readers to make it necessary for me to emphasise it, but perhaps the most remarkable of his many achievements was the manner in which he maintained his personal touch with individual boys and their parents as the School rose in numbers from 40-odd to more than 200. To say he really knew them all is an understatement. There is not a boy who passed through his hands who cannot recall many words of encouragement and, if need be, of correction, and he was at all times most accessible to them all. To the boys he was something of a hero, and they all had a great affection for him. I shall never forget his welcome in 1937, nor the very short time I took to realise that here was a servant—in the highest sense—of whom any school would be envious. His first handshake is something I shall ever remember. Among the many thoughts which well up in my mind, I feel that one of Mr. Ping's outstanding characteristics was his love of Nature. Those who have been privileged to walk with him in the country, and parents who have done so on his behalf at the behest of their sons, will know what I mean. We are delighted to know that he is to remain in Clifton, and wish him and Mrs. Ping many years of happiness to come. J.D.
FROM MR. A. W. PING LOWFIELDS, 8 GALTRES GROVE, CLIFTON,
To the Editors,
YORK.
September, 1955.
The Peterite.
Dear Sirs, May I through you—once again express my sincere thanks to all the boys of St. Peter's School, and also their parents, for the very acceptable binoculars and the cheque which were presented to me on my retirement from the School at the end of the Summer Term. The binoculars have already proved most useful, as I was able to observe the wonderful flight of a Peregrine falcon during my holiday in the South of England during August. —
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I might also say that when visiting my three grandsons, they had to be rationed strictly by a rota as they were all so keen to have a look through the "glasses". I do want to assure all the boys that I value their gifts and good wishes more than I can possibly put into words, and I would like to say that though no longer actively associated with the School, I shall follow all their doings with undiminished interest. Yours very faithfully, A. WENTWORTH PING.
COMMEMORATION, 1955 The appeal of Commemoration shows no sign of waning, and the customary large gathering of Old Peterites, parents, and friends enjoyed the festival under ideal weather conditions. The three-days' programme, which we print below, was carried out in full. Details of the cricket match and the rowing events appear in the appropriate places in our pages, and we content ourselves here with congratulations to the School XI on winning a well-fought match which provided interesting cricket right to the end of the second day's play, and to the O.P.'s 1st boat on beating the School's 1st Four. The O.P. Club Committee have not yet found a satisfactory venue for the O.P. Dinner, and we feel there is much to be said for the suggestion that in future years it might more conveniently be held at the School. Probably, too, the transference of the Dinner from the Friday to the Saturday night would appeal to a large number of 0.P.s and increase the attendance at this most enjoyable function. At the Speech Day Ceremony in the Clifton Cinema we had as our principal guest Sir Linton Andrews, the Editor of The Yorkshire Post. In the past we have been privileged to entertain distinguished figures in the Church, the academic world, and the Services, as well as eminent statesmen, but we broke new ground when we welcomed one who has attained the highest distinction in the world of journalism; and the wisdom of the choice was amply demonstrated when Sir Linton addressed us, after the formal distribution of the prizes, in a speech which was skilfully framed to appeal to boys, parents, and staff alike. After acknowledging the "Ciceronian grace" with which he had been welcomed in the customary Latin oration (delivered on this occasion with commendable force and clarity by J. R. Jenkinson, the winner of the Dean of York's prize for Latin Prose), Sir Linton went on to speak of how to make the most of life. He believed, he said, in treating it as a wonderful, unpredictable adventure, and
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urged those who were setting out on their life's work to attack it with a sense of vocation. Discussing careers, he emphasised the great need in the new technological age for leaders endowed with a fine scientific equipment enriched by the humanising influence of the classical tradition with its understanding of the methods of knowledge and its belief in the complete man. The Public Schools could do much to harmonise the conflicting needs of the new age into which we had been precipitated with almost startling violence. A vote of thanks to Sir Linton Andrews for his inspiring address, moved by Mr. Jenkin Jones, was heartily endorsed by all present. An unusual feature of the Speech Day proceedings was the formal handing over to the Governors of Henry Carr's portrait of the Head Master, of which some account is given elsewhere in this issue. The portrait, a gift from the Old Peterite Club, was presented to the Dean of York, as Chairman of the Governors, by Mr. H. L. Creer, the President of the Club. The Commemoration Service in Chapel on the Sunday morning was, as always, a most moving experience. The Bishop of Wakefield, the Right Reverend R. P. Wilson, D.D., preached the sermon. The following was the programme for the three days :FRIDAY, 22nd JULY. 11- 0 a.m. School v. Old Peterites Cricket Match. 5-15 p.m. Old Peterite Club Annual Meeting. 7-30 p.m. Old Peterite Dinner. SATURDAY, 23rd JULY. 11- 0 a.m. Speeches and Distribution of Prizes by Sir Linton Andrews, Editor of the Yorkshire Post. 2- 0 p.m. Cricket Match (2nd day). 2-30 p.m. Boat Races, School v. Old Peterites. 4-30 p.m. Tea. 7- 0 p.m. A Display by the Band of the C.C.F., followed by the sounding of "Retreat" and the Naval Ceremony of "Sunset". Exhibitions of Arts and Crafts, in the Art Room, and of Hobbies, in Big Hall, were open all day. SUNDAY, 24th JULY. 8-15 a.m. Holy Communion. 11- 0 a.m. Commemoration Service. Preacher : The Bishop of Wakefield (The Right Rev. R. P. Wilson, D.D.).
THE HEAD MASTER'S REPORT In the course of the Speech Day proceedings the Head Master gave his customary review of the School year. The following is a résumé. ACADEMIC Mr. Dronfield began by commenting on the number and variety of the Scholarship successes gained in the past year. They were proof 5
that we were not a school with any pronounced specialist bias and that it was possible at St. Peter's for a boy to attain the highest honours in any subject or group of subjects. The gaining of scholarships was an inspiration to the School as a whole. There was no doubt, he believed, that the general level of scholarship in our VIth forms was higher than it had ever been. The results at "0" level were no less satisfactory. Changes in the syllabus were intended, the Head Master explained, which migh result in some boys taking fewer subjects at "0" level, but the aim was not to facilitate earlier specialisation but rather to by-pass the "0" level examination where a wider syllabus seemed desirable. It was also intended to extend the teaching of Art to suitable boys in the upper forms, whatever other subjects they might study. In connection with the individual boy's course of study, Mr. Dronfield emphasised the importance of consultation with parents. He welcomed any opportunity of discussing with parents a boy's work and future career. BUILDINGS
The Head Master went on to refer to our immediate building plans. The projected extension to the School Library was now completed and the additional study-room would be in use next term. He expressed his gratitude to the ex-Heads of School over the past eighteen years, who collectively had found .the money for furnishing the new room with study-tables and chairs. Further progress had been made with the East Quadrangle and the new two-classroom block was ready for use. In the summer holidays The Grove would be reconstructed to provide better study accommodation and a beginning made with the reconstruction and redecoration of the Chapel. This involved, among other improvements, the addition of a gallery at the west end. SCHOOL FEES
Mr. Dronfield expressed his appreciation of the way in which parents had accepted the increase in fees which would operate next term. While he could make no promises for the future, he assured parents that there would be no further increase unless it was absolutely unavoidable. Despite the higher fees the demand for places was still rising. Even so, in selecting entries we should continue with our policy of using the Common Entrance Examination not as a competitive but as a qualifying examination. He believed that in a community like St. Peter's there was room for boys of varying interests and abilities, and boys who perhaps contributed rather less in the classroom often gave much to the general life of the School. THE APPEAL
The School had grown considerably in numbers, Mr. Dronfield continued, since it had moved to its present site in Clifton in 1844;
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but it had never been anything like so big as it was today. Consequently we were faced with building requirements which could not possibly be met from our own resources. Hence we had carried out our intention of issuing a general appeal for funds. The target we had set ourselves was high, and we should certainly not attain it unless we were helped by commercial and industrial undertakings which depended for their recruits on schools like St. Peter's. But whatever happened, the Head Master said, the success of the Appeal would be judged by the universality of the response among Old Peterites, parents and other well-wishers of the School. THE SCIENCE EXHIBITION A reference to the new Science Block, the most significant recent addition to the School buildings, led the Head Master to some comments on the highly successful Science Exhibition held last term, which was, he believed, a remarkable effort on the part of both masters and boys. We were grateful to Professor Stoner and Sir Alexander Fleck for opening the Exhibition and spending so much time with us. That the views of Dr. Fleck, perhaps the most eminent industrialist of our day, on the scope of what he believed the ideal education for the world today accorded closely with our own system at St. Peter's was a great satisfaction and encouragement to us. GAMES
Mr. Dronfield then passed to a survey of our games through the year. He deplored the bad weather which had interfered so seriously with our rugger and hockey programmes. On the other hand we had enjoyed an eminently successful cricket season and could compliment ourselves on the 1st XI's victories over Giggleswick, Bradford, Ampleforth, the M.C.C. and the Craven Gentlemen. Three centuries had been scored in 1st XI matches, 111 by D. A. Macpherson, against Leeds Grammar School, 126 and 136 n.o. by M. Willstrop against the Craven Gentlemen and Bootham School respectively. The large exodus from the Boat Club last year had meant that we could not expect spectacular results, and the year had rather been one of consolidation. But the generally healthy state of the School rowing was confirmed by the reputations which O.P. oarsmen were gaining with their colleges and clubs. An outstanding sporting event of the year had been the first appearance of a St. Peter's shooting VIII in the competition for the Ashburton Shield at Bisley. The Head Master welcomed the innovation as giving us further opportunities to compete with other Public Schools, particularly those in the South of England. THE C.C.F. In speaking of the C.C.F., Mr. Dronfield stressed the value of the annual camps. He believed that every boy should attend camp two or three times in his school career. Our C.C.F. unit (though
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an official War Office inspection was not due this year) had been inspected by Sir Geoffrey Evans, G.O.C., Northern Command, who had accorded it high praise for its efficiency. Mr. Dronfield stressed the value to boys of C.C.F. training, in any of the three branches, when they came to do their National Service. He mentioned, too, the selection of Flight-Sgt. 'Portlock as one of twenty-five cadets to visit the U.S.A. in the summer holidays. Portlock was the third St. Peter's boy selected for this much-prized reciprocal visit since the scheme was inaugurated five years ago. SCOUTING The Scout movement continued to flourish in the Senior School. Four boys had gained their Queen's Scout badges and three had been able to attend the Chief Scout's reception at Gilwell Park in May. One of them, E. H. N. Turner, had been chosen to attend the World Jamboree at Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, in August. SCHOOL SOCIETIES Finally, the Head Master turned to a review of our varied activities outside the class-room—the successful production of the "Knight of the Burning Pestle" by the St. Peter's Players in the Christmas Term, the Curia (the VIth Form society), the Debating Society, the various Science Societies, the Young Farmers' Club, the Choir (whose public appearance on the Spa at Scarborough had been a great success), and the 6th Continental Tour, organised by Mr. Le Tocq and Mr. Craven (this time to the Dordogne Valley), which had been enjoyed by so many boys. Mr. Dronfield thanked all those who had contributed so unsparingly to make the year he had reviewed one of solid achievement and vigorous activity, of which we might well be proud.
PRIZE LIST Norman Crombie Memorial Prize Archbishop of York's Prize for Classics Dean of York's Prizes for Latin Prose : VIth Form Below VIth Stephenson Greek Prize Whytehead Memorial Prize for Divinity Toyne European History Prize The Head Master's Prize for Mathematics The B.M.A. Medal for Science The Jack Brittain Memorial Prize for Middle School Essay ... The Frank Pick Prize for Design -
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C. H. Lewis J. R. Jenkinson J. R. Jenkinson T. E. H. Sabben-Clare A. M. Marsh P. B. Burbridge R. F. Coates E. C. Sedman P. L. Bardgett A. H. Crowther J. R. Loadman
[By courtesy of !ha Yorkshire Post
R. Jenkinson receiving the Dean of York's Prize from Sir Linton Andrews
The Old Peterite Club Reading Prizes : VIth Form Below VIth Modern Languages Prize Senior Essay Prize Physics Prize Chemistry Prize Geography Prize Music Prizes : Piano Instrumental Art Prize General Knowledge Prizes : VIth Form Below VIth
- A. G. D. Staines - A. H. Crowther - R. M. Kirkus - E. I. Moore P. J. Netherwood - D. G. Barton - W. House - A. Bloomfield - R. Atkinson - J. N. Russell - A. M. Marsh E. W. Trevelyan
FORM PRIZES - M. L. Bywater P. J. M. Baines F. G. Woolgrove - D. H. Gee - D. Robinson - R. H. Thorp - F. I. Watson - F. C. Beaumont - C. L. Thomas
VA VB VC IVA IVB IVC SHELL A SHELL B REMOVE
PRINCIPAL SUCCESSES, 1954-1955 J. R, Jenkinson R. N. Johnson E. I. Moore A. M. Marsh J. R. Jenkinson P. G. Taylor D. K. Timms D. M. Walker J. B. Claydon B. M. Nendick 0. C. Wetherell C. G. Howat
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Open Scholarship in Classics, Worcester College, Oxford Open Exhibition in English, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge Open Exhibition in English, Selwyn College, Cambridge The Walter Lock Scholarship in Classics, Keble College, Oxford State Scholarship and North Riding Major Scholarship in Classics State Scholarship and York City Major Scholarship in Classics - State Scholarship in Modern Languages - State Scholarship in Classics - Essex County Major Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics - East Riding Major Scholarship in Classics - Scholarship at St. Mary's Hospital, London - Placed 3rd in Civil Service Examination for Entrance to the Navy, Army and Air Force.. Accepted for Dartmouth
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AN ADDRESS OF WELCOME TO SIR LINTON ANDREWS COMPOSED AND DELIVERED BY
J. R. JENKINSON
(Winner of the Dean of York's Prize for Latin Prose Composition) 23RD JULY,
1955
ORATIO AD CONCILIUM SCHOLAE SANCTI PETRI EBORACENSIS A.D. X KAL. AUG. Salvete omnes. In salutando hoc summo viro, Lintonio Andrews, equite, nescio an mihi timendum sit ut ad laudem maximarum ejus virtutum eloquentia mea sufficiat. Admiratio tamen impellit; et certe ineptum videretur si hoc tempore occasio omissa esset salutis dicendae lingua, ut solitum, Latina et gratias pro nobis omnibus agendi quod inter tot et tanta negotia nostrum concilium ornavisti ac illustravisti. Itaque spero me, quamvis imperitum eloquendi, bona venia omnium dicturum. Nec fortasse, dum tua insignissima facta paucis expono, omnia per seriem recitare necesse est. Quis enim tua maxima merita ignorat? Nota sunt manifestaque omnibus. Quid vero' dicam de illis libellis quos in dies edendos divulgandosque curas? Nonne eos plurimi cives cotidie mane perlegunt scrutanturque, taciti, intenti, propinquorum, porci, ut ita dicam, ovorumque, rerum denique omnium humanarum atque divinarum obliti, dum res domi militiaeque gestas cognoscunt? Nec id, quod saepe metuendum, cavemus ne veri similia vel temere ficta pro vero accipiamus. Tu enim de rebus gestis illud Scotianum serval--libera est in interpretando opinio, veritas in narrando sacrosancta. Reputanti igitur quantis in officio tuo amplissimo laudibus ornatus sis haud minim videtur to ad consilia eorum quibus editio actorum diurnorum curae est saepissime adscitum esse. Non solum in Britannia plurimis concilis interfuisti sed etiam delectus es qui ad conventum apud Canadios habitum legatus adires : quin paucis ante diebus praecipuo honore auctus es. Nam concilio nuper constituto ut quid legentium quid scribentium interesset discerneretur et ut provideretur ut omnia digna et honesta in libellis nostris fierent, propter probitatem tuam et experientiam qui consulentibus praesideres ab universis electus es. Ad summam, nunquam fere in unum conveniunt homines de his rebus disceptatum quin tu, quippe qui vir peritissimus, conventibus adsis. Artis quidem scribendi ipse handquaquam expers es. Plurimos enim de plurimis rebus libros scripsisti, praecipue de nostri comitatus amoenitate moribusque habitantium, unde maximam laudem inter 10
scriptores paravisti. Mihi quidem et omnibus qui is hac regione septentrionali vitam degerunt gratissimum est quod res fama dignissimas indignabaris memoria intercidere. Nec praetereundum puto te propter haec merita multos alios honores attigisse. Electus ad concilium Universitatis Leodiensis maxima beneficia in cives tuos contulisti. Nec non inter illos socios insignissimos et litteratissimos, quibus nomen Bronteis inditum, non modo numeraris sed etiam in summam dignitatem venisti. Quae res et studium tuum litterarum et omnium artium bonarum cultum testatur. Nec, cum opus esset, patriae tuae in rebus militaribus defuisti. In priore hello per orbem terrarum maxima saevitia gesto tu adhuc juvenis, mira fortitudine in Gallia triennium propugnavisti. Nuper in altero bello Germanico tua virtus ita splendide enituit ut Galli, socii nostri, te, jam seniorem, maximo honore adornarent. Sed orationis finem facio. Hoc solum addiderim, quod, credo, nostris temporibus maximi est momenti. Nostra enim aetate inter scriptores sunt qui nihil aliud in anima habeant nisi ut divitias coacervent. Ad hoc solum intenti recta et honesta nihili faciunt; vulgi appetitibus blandiuntur; omnia privata ac sancta assidue inquisita in lucem proferunt; turpissimi cujusque ingenio pravo et libidinoso indulgent, fas et nefas miscere parati dummodo quam plurimos nummos in loculos demittant. Tu autem, hand ignarus et in quanta discrimine positi sint mores nostri et quantum periculum immineat ne ipsi scriptores ab omnibus bonis contempti in ignominiam incidant—tu, inquam, exemplis illis in scribendo antiquis usus quae olim admirabantur omnes homines, in libello illo edendo, qui jam ducentesimum annum eximio honore ac laude celebratur, hoc consilio officio tuo functus es ut omnia pro bona publico fiant atque eae normae justae et honestae quae optima cuique civi probatae sunt defendantur et in perpetuum conserventur. Quod vero Reginae notrae placuit te in ordinem equestrem ascribere omnibus volentibus factum est; et mihi pro nobis praesentibus tibi gratulari jucundissimum est munus. Postremo confide me ex omnium voluntate locuturum si iterum gratias ago quod tu, quamvis tantis laboribus defessus et e corpore invalido vixdum recreatus huic contioni Scholae nostrae antiquissimae hodie adesse voluisti. A TRANSLATION Ladies and Gentlemen, In welcoming our distinguished guest, Sir Linton Andrews, I am only too conscious that my powers of oratory may fail to do justice to his many great qualities. But my regard for him urges me to make the attempt; and certainly it would be inappropriate if at this time I omitted to pay him our respects, as is customary, in the Latin tongue, 11
and to thank him on behalf of all of us for finding time in his busy life to honour our gathering today. And so I hope that, despite my inexperience in public speaking, I shall have the good will of all of you in what I have to say.. Perhaps it will be unnecessary, in my brief review of his distinguished carrer, to rehearse everything in detail. Few can be unacquainted with his great public services. They are, indeed, wellknown and apparent to all. Need I touch on the great newspaper for whose daily publication he is responsible? Every morning it is read by thousands of our fellow citizens, silent, engrossed, forgetful of their wives and families, the bacon and eggs, and indeed of everything on earth or in heaven, while they devour its pages to learn what has happened at home and abroad. Nor is there the danger, which is often to be feared, that we shall be given something which is only a garbled version of the truth, or indeed irresponsible fiction. For you abide by the well-known dictum of C.P. Scott—"Comment is free; but facts are sacred". When one reflects on the distinction you have gained in your important office, it is not surprising that you are called frequently to the joint deliberations of those whose business is the editing of our newspapers. Not only at home have you taken part in innumerable conferences, but you were selected as the delegate to attend the Imperial Press Conference in Canada [1950]. And within the last few days a particular honour has been accorded you, in that you have been unanimously elected as President of the body recently set up to preserve a just balance between the interests of journalists and the reading public and to maintain worthy and honourable standards in our newspapers—a tribute both to your integrity and your experience [The Press Council]. In short, on almost all occasions when such matters are under discussion you, with your wide knowledge, are called to the deliberations. You have yourself contributed much to the art of writing. You have written many books on many topics—in particular on the beauties of our own county and the customs of its inhabitants—which have gained you no mean reputation among authors. I and all of us who have lived our lives in the North are grateful that you have saved from oblivion so much that deserves to be preserved. I should mention, too, other honours which have accrued to you in recognition of your public services. As one of the Council of Leeds University, you have served your own city well; and as a member of that society which includes some of our most distinguished literary men and women—the Bronte Society—you have been elevated to the highest office. Such things are evidence of your zest for letters and your support of culture in all its forms. 12
['Yorkshire Post" Photo
THE HEAD MASTER J. DRONFIELD, ESQ., M.A., J.P.
(The Portrait by Henry Carr)
When the need arose you did not fail your country in time of war. In the first world war, as a young man, you fought courageously for three years on the bloody fields of France. More recently, in the second war against Germany, although an older man, you earned from our French allies a distinguished decoration as a tribute to your great services [Medaille d'Argent de la Reconnaissance Francaise]. But I must draw to a close. I would add only one thing, which, I believe, is of great importance in the times in which we live. In the Press today there are those whose one concern is the amassing of wealth. Intent only on this, they give no thought to what is right and honourable; they minister to the appetites of the masses; they pry relentlessly into the sactity of private life—and drag what they have discovered into the light of day; they pander to the lowest and most depraved tastes, careless of all moral law provided they put as much money as possible into their own pockets. You, Sir, well aware not only of the threat to public morality but also of the danger that the Press may fall into contempt and disrepute in the eyes of the best of our fellow-countrymen, have always upheld those traditions of journalism which once were the admiration of everyone; and in the conduct of your distinguished newspaper, which has been honoured and respected for two centuries, you have been guided by considerations of the public interest and the defence and preservation of those fair and honourable standards which commend themselves to the best type of Englishmen. That Her Majesty was pleased to confer on you the honour of knighthood met with universal approval; and it is a pleasure to me to offer the congratulations of all of us here; lastly I am confident that everyone will join me if once again I express our gratitude that, though you are scarcely yet recovered from an illness induced by overwork, you have been good enough to come today to our ancient School of St. Peter.
THE HEAD MASTER'S PORTRAIT We reproduce in this issue a copy of the portrait of the Head Master which has been presented to the School by the Old Peterite Club. The painting, in oils, is the work of Mr. Henry Carr, wellknown for his portraits of Princess Margaret, Mr. Eisenhower, and other celebrities. The portrait of Mr. Dronfield was formally presented to the Chairman of the Governors by Mr. H. L. Greer, the President of the O.P. Club, 'at Speech Day, last term, and now hangs in the new Library extension. It is, perhaps, unusual for a portrait of a Head Master to be displayed while he is still in office, but the Old Peterites were firm in their desire to pay their tribute to the Head Master while he was still in the fulness of his powers. The Governors readily agreed with them; as, indeed, must all who are familiar with the great work Mr. Dronfield has done for St. Peter's in the 18 years of his Headmastership. 13
OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE DINNER, 1955 The Old Peterite Dinner was held on Friday, 22nd July, at the De Grey Rooms. The toast of "The School" was proposed by F. W. B. Pacey and the Head Master responded. The toast of "The Club" was proposed by the Head of the School, C. H. Lewis, and was replied to by his father, T. J. Lewis. At the end of the formal speeches, the Secretary of the Club presented a cheque to Mr. A. Wentworth Ping on the occasion of his retirement from St. Olave's, as a mark of the appreciation of the Old Peterite Club for the great services that Mr. Ping had rendered to the School in the past thirty-four years, Mr. Ping replied characteristically. The following were present :— Annequin, J. B. Beetham, S. H. Bird, D. J. Burdass, C. U. Burdass, J. U. Burgess, L. Chatterton, H. Chilman, K. G. Clark, R. T. Claydon, J. B. Clegg, M. T. Crews, D. K. Crombie, G. N. P. Dawson, J. R. Denison, E. A. K. Easten, Rev. J. A. Eastwood, C. R. Eccles, D. G. Fairweather, C. C. Frank, C. Gibson, R. J. Goodburn, M. G. Goode, C. D. Gregory, V. B. Hallas, M. Hanson, J. A.
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A LETTER FROM MR. A. W. PING LOW FIELDS, 8 GALTRES GROVE, CLIFTON, YORK, To the Editors, September, 1955. The Peterite. Dear Sirs, It seems to me that the only way in which I can express my most grateful thanks to the many Old Peterites who contributed to the very generous cheque presented to me at the Old 'Peterite Dinner on 22nd July is to ask you to publish this very inadequate letter. The Old Peterites who were present at the Dinner heard the few words of thanks I managed to say, but I understand from Mr. Rhodes that there were many who sent contributions and who could not be present. To all I send my wannest thanks, and as they will wish to know how my wife and I will remember their gift, I wish to say that we are in the process of choosing a suitable T.V. set. When obtained, it may be that we shall observe many eminent O.P.s doing—whatever they are doing ! May I add that my wife and I are not leaving York, so that we shall hope to see many O.P.s when they visit the old School. Yours faithfully, A. WENTWORTH PING. LONDON DINNER The London Dinner will be held at 'Brown's Hotel, Albemarle Street, on Wednesday, 9th November. Members of the Club who have not received details by the beginning of November and who wish to attend, should communicate with the London Secretary, Dr. R. H. Metcalfe, St. James's Hospital, Ousley Road, Balham, S.W.12. WEST RIDING AREA DINNER The second West Riding Area Annual Dinner will be held on Thursday, 3rd November, at 8-0 p.m., at the Three Nuns Hotel, Mirfield, near Huddersfield. The cost of the dinner will be 15/-. Dress will be informal. Any Old Peterite who wishes to attend should get into touch with one of the Secretaries : G. D. Smith, 30 Goldington Drive, Oakes, Huddersfield, or Michael Hallas, 14a Greenhead Road, Huddersfield. 15
O.P. XV The usual rugger match between the School and an O.P. XV will be played on Saturday, 10th December. The arrangements will be made by P. Penniston, and! anyone interested should communicate with him at :Fairmount, Hillthorpe, Pudsey, near Leeds (Tel. : Pudsey 2759).
ITEMS N. W. D. Yardley (1928-34), who retired from the England Selection Committee last season, has since announced his resignation from the Yorkshire captaincy. This means, in effect, his retirement from first-class cricket. His departure from a game which he has adorned so long will be particularly regretted by O.P.s, who have taken a justifiable pride in the high cricket honours which he has attained.
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P. J. Dennis (1944-49), who left St. Peter's with a scholarship to St. Andrew's University, has graduated M.B., Ch.B (with commendation). In a distinguished career at the St. Andrew's Medical School, he won the "John Kynoch Scholarship in Obstetrics" and tied with one other for the "American Medical Graduation Prize in memory of Sir James Irvine in Surgery". He was also joint winner of two other prizes : the "Captain W. A. Low Prize and Medal in Medicine" and the "MacEwan Prize in Surgery". Dennis has not limited his achievements to his studies, since in his last year at the University he was Captain of Cricket and of Squash. * * * R. E. L. Triffitt (1912-24) has been appointed Assistant Civil Engineer, North Eastern Region, British Railways. Triffitt proceeded from St. Peter's to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he gained an honours degree in Mechanical Sciences. He entered the L.N.E.R. in 1927 as a graduate pupil in the Civil Engineer's Office, York, and subsequently occupied posts in the Stratford and Newcastle District Engineers' Offices before returning to York in 1938 as chief draughtsman in the new works section of the Civil Engineer's Office. He served in the Forces from 1939 to 1945, commanding 990 Port Maintenance Coy., R.E., and the No. 1 Docks Group, R.E., and was Assistant Director of Transportation (Administration), A.F.H.G., Rome, in 1945. In that year he was mentioned in despatches and received the Emergency Reserve Decoration in 1954.
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On return to railway service, he was appointed Assistant to Civil Engineer (Maintenance) in 1946, and became District Engineer, York, in 1948. In 1953 he became Assistant Civil Engineer (Permanent Way), North Eastern Region. * * * S. H. Storey (1946-52) leaves Canada at the end of September after graduating at McGill University, Montreal, with 1st Class Honours in Maths. and Physics, and goes to Cambridge. "To make sure that he stays away for a year or so" (he writes) the McGill authorities have endowed him with the Moyse Travelling Scholarship. We congratulate Storey on his success. He was the only O.P. member of McGill, and with the simultaneous departure of "the President, Vice-President, Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer, the McGill University O.P. Club has passed away".
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E. W. Gilbert (1914-19), who is Professor of Geography at Oxford, has recently published a book on the geography and history of Brighton. A copy has been presented to the School Library by the Rev. F. H. Barnby. A review of Professor Gilbert's book appears later in our pages. OBITUARY MAJOR C. L. ARMSTRONG We regret to record the death, early in the summer, of Cyril Lionel Armstrong (St. Peter's 1906-14). He joined the Sudan Political Service in 1920 after a successful military career in the 1914-18 War, during which, while still in his early twenties, he commanded a brigade. By the time of his retirement from the service in 1940 he had held the post of provincial governor, first in Khartoum and later in the Upper Nile. By many Sudanese and Britons in the Sudan he will long be remembered as a master of method with an almost uncanny capacity for efficiency, but it was his kindness, hospitality, and courage which endeared him to his friends, to whom he was affectionately known as "the General". He leaves a widow. BIRTHS BOULTON.—On 7th July, at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, London, E.C.1, to Helen (nee Brown), wife of Dr. Tom Boulton, a daughter. [1940-43.] DENBY.—On 17th July, 1955, in Ilkley, to Avril, wife of G. W. Denby, a son. [1935-40.] 17
HARPER.—On 17th June, 1955, at The Grange, Liss, to Sheragh (nee Apthorp), wife of Instructor Lieutenant K. R. G. Harper, R.N., a son (Nigel Shirley Gayford). [Temple, 1933-44.] SMITH.—On 5th April, 1955, at East Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital, to Janet (née Draper), wife of G. C. Smith, a son (Paul), a brother for Rosemary and Elizabeth. [1929-34.]
MARRIAGES JENKINS—STOKELEY. On 4th June, 1955, at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Wisbech, Philip Jenkins, of New Earswick, York, to Pauline, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Stokeley, of Wisbech. [1944 50.] SLEGG—TUCKER. On 23rd July, 1955, at the Parish Church of St. Leonard's and St. Mary's, Armthorpe, Yorks., Frederick Charles, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. H. Slegg, of Sandestead, Surrey, to Daphne, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Tucker, of Armthorpet, Yorks. [Temple, 1944-49.] TATE—GRAHAM. On 27th May, 1955, at St. Mary's, Monkseaton, David Henry, only child of Mrs. E. Allan and the late Mr. C. B. Tate, of Whitley Bay, to Norah Joyce, younger daughter of Mrs. E. Graham and the late Mr. M. M. Graham, also of Whitley Bay. P. N. H. Moreton was best man. [Rise, 1941-47.]
ENGAGEMENTS BAKER—LOCK. The engagement is announced between Captain Ian Helstrip Baker, Royal Tank Regiment, eldest son of the late Mr. H. H. Baker and of Mrs. Baker, of The Nook, Roslyn Road, Hathersage, Derbyshire, and Sally, youngest daughter of Major and Mrs. H. 0. Lock, of York House, Dorchester. [1941-45.] CAMFIELD—SHEPPARD. The engagement is announced between Captain A. A. Camfield, R.A.O.C., son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Camfield, of Bishopthorpe, and Joy, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Sheppard, of Orpington, Kent. [1942-48.] OXBY PARKER—TIBBETTS. The engagement is announced between John Hilary, only son of the Rev, and Mrs. D. Oxby Parker, of Acomb Vicarage, York, and Barbara Ellen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Tibbetts, of Kidlington, Oxon. [1944-47.]
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OXFORD LETTER The Editors,
OXFORD. July, 1955.
The Peterite.
Dear Sirs, "Oxford is on the whole more attractive than Cambridge to the ordinary :::tor; and the traveller is therefore recommended to visit Cambridge first, or omit it altogether" (Baedeker). There must be many readers of Baedeker, for Oxford this summer has been crowded with tourists, who filled the car parks with their vehicles, the cafes with their small talk, and the streets and beauty spots with their litter. Nevertheless, Trinity Term must be regarded by all as the best of the three, even by those whose day of reckoning is imminent. What undergraduate yet has not found time, even if finals are upon him, to go into the Parks to watch the Yorkshire match, or take a companion punting on the Cherwell, or have tea on the College Barge while waiting for the eight, which rarely ever gets thus far, or again, if so desiring, and financially able, to spend all night at a Commem. or Summer Ball? But to business and a report on the activities of those O.P.s who have evaded the proctors and their faithful bulldogs and still remain in residence : I. G. Cobham (Magdalen). Has founded an O.P. Coffee Club,
which meets on Sunday mornings and which has but one other member—the person on whom he decides to call for coffee.
G. M. Herring (St. Cath's.). On the rare occasions that he has been seen, seemed always to be on the other side of the road, going in the opposite direction. It is rumoured that he spent the second half of term recovering from a dinner he had in Exeter. D. G. Hilton (The Queens). After the defeat of the Liberals in the Election, is regarded as the O.P. contribution to Oxford's lost causes, but he somewhat redeemed himself by showing in Eights' Week that he can still row. C. P. Lascelles (St. Stephen's Hall). Has at last been tracked down after several terms' obscurity. He is reported to enjoy the conversations, teas and newspapers of a certain other theological college better than those of his own, or perhaps it is simply nearer the libraries. P. W. V. Milburn (Worcester). As his name has not appeared in any obituary notices, must still be alive, but he has not been seen. This is still a matter for conjecture; there is no reward for information. R. D. Palframan (Worcester) is becoming most skilled at climbing into College after midnight, though not always remembering the feat 19
next day. He and White have decided not to share rooms next year, and in consequence the prospects of invitations to tea must surely be brighter. E. Robinson (Exeter) found himself in an eight which rammed the bank, caught a crab, fouled the preceding boat's tow line, and broke a rowlock—all in the same race ! His only comment : "The crew behind were worried !"
J. M. Smithson (Wadham) is becoming an expert on Oxford life, particularly regarding local hostels and coffee houses. He rowed with moderate success and also found time to do a little work, "just to keep my tutor happy". P. G. Taylor (B.N.C.) is regularly seen on the road to Headington Quarry and, as he does not read geology, we can only assume that he is continuing his shorthand and typing lessons—under the guidance of a mysterious "friend". We understand the Greeks had a word for it.
M. I. H. Unwin (Worcester) prepared for finals by taking fresh air on the river bank and liquid sustenance in the College Bar. As the fateful day drew nigh, he was obviously wilting from such a combination, and so cut out the fresh air. S. J. White (Worcester) spent most of the morning waking his room mate, Palframan, and most of the afternoon preparing his scout for news of another party. He favours the construction of a tunnel under the main road, from Worcester to "The Greyhound"—"purely in the interests of road safety" !
D. J. Wilson (B.N.C.) has not been seen for two terms. It is said that blinded by his own hair he walked into the Isis, but we are in no position to confirm or deny this rumour. Could he, too, have been spirited away to Moscow? J. J. Youll (Worcester). Discovering suddenly that Greek and Latin are no longer spoken—at least not by any of his lady friends— has changed to Law. We believe he hopes to find a legal solution to his problems. If any other O.P.s come into residence, we hope they will speedily make themselves known to us. With every good wish to the School. We remain, Sirs, Yours faithfully, THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES. 20
BOOK REVIEW "BRIGHTON" BY EDMUND W. GILBERT, O.P. There are not enough books of this quality about towns; and among the English towns, Brighton offers a most suitable microcosm of modern English life. Where else by the sea does elegance march so close with squalor, industry with leisure? Here, too, the full range of working English society is represented in making its living in looking after the holiday needs of a huge part of that same society from the inland towns. The reader may find the opening chapters of Professor Gilbert's book rather strongly geographical, but he will see, as he reads on, that the details of Brighton's geography have played a commanding part in the great town's development. But Professor Gilbert is clearly aware that history is made by men rather than by nature, and often by men's attempts to overcome the power of the latter. The makers of Brighton are given their full measure of appreciation; the doctors who first sent patients to the sea; the Prince of Wales who led English society to Brighton, and so gave the town a long start over all other seaside resorts; the architects who made the attractive face of Brighton; and, perhaps most important, the engineers who made the railway from London, and so made Brighton the pre-eminent holiday town for the masses of Southern England. Anyone who knows Brighton will enjoy this book; any reader who does not will feel that there has been a gap in his knowledge of England which Mr. Gilbert has done much to fill. Every student of English society will find it a valuable and fascinating study of the • development of a vital part of English life.
EXAMINATION RESULTS, 1955 SCHOLARSHIPS Five State Scholarships were gained by St. Peter's on the results of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examination at "S" level. We congratulate the following VIth Form candidates who together have made 1955 a record year :— Bardgett—State Scholarship in Physics and Biology. Barton—State Scholarship in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Birch—State Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics. Bryce—State Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics. Netherwood—State Scholarship in Mathematics and Physics. COUNTY MAJOR SCHOLARSHIPS YORK.
A. Bloomfield (Music). P. J. Netherwood (Mathematics, Physics). D. G. Barton (Physics, Chemistry, Biology).
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EXHIBITION R. M. Kirkus (English, French, German). OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE GENERAL CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION
"A/S" LEVEL The following boys have passed at Advanced Level-1955—in the following subjects. A subject in italics denotes a distinction. M. J. Baddeley (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). B. W. H. Carter (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). M. T. Carter (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). C. W. Jose (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). A. M. Marsh (Latin, Greek, Ancient History). A. Bloomfield (Geography, Music). R. F. Coates (French, English, History). D. B. Irvin (History). T. A. W. Kettlewell (English, History, Geography). R. M. Kirkus (French, German, English). R. G. Le Pla (English, History). J. R. Loadman (English, Geography, Art). W. G. MacKellar (French, English). D. G. Metcalf (Latin, French, History). J. E. Moore (English, History). P. A. Morris (History). I. E. F. Morton (English). D. J. Nesham (French, History). F. J. Pacey (English, History, Geography). A. G. D. Staines (English). M. Willstrop (French, German, English). A. B. Bryce (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). R. I. Collinson (Physics). C. G. Howat (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). R. V. King (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). P. J. Netberwood (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). D. J. Oldman (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). P. S. Roe (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics). E. C. Sedman (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). D. T. Sparham (Mathematics and Higher Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry). P. L. Bardgett (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). D. G. Barton (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). J. D. Birch (Mathematics for Science, Physics, Chemistry). M. W. Bolton (Physics, Chemistry, Biology). R. G. Bough (Physics, Chemistry). P. G. Brooke (Physics). P. B. Clayton (Geography, Biology). J. M. Forster (Geography, Chemistry, Biology). M. Handler (Mathematics for Science, Physics). A. I. Harrison (Chemistry, Biology). B. A. Heap (Mathematics for Science, Physics). C. H. Lewis (Chemistry, Biology). J. 0. R. Penman (Mathematics for Science, Physics, Chemistry). J. R. Peverley (Mathematics for Science, Physics, Chemistry).
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E. S. Portlock (Physics, Chemistry). M. T. Powell (Geography, Biology). M. I. L. Rice (Chemistry, Biology). J. R. Shirtcliffe (Chemistry, Biology). W. J. B. Strike (Geography, Biology). C. J. Vyle (Geography, Chemistry, Biology). R. B. Wilson (Chemistry). "0" LEVEL The following boys have passed the Oxford and Cambridge General Certificate at Ordinary Level. The subjects passed are shown in brackets.
VA. R. Baxter (French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, English Language). P. L. Bellwood (English Language, English Literature, History, Geography, French). D. N. L. Beresford (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). R. N. Bradford (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). P. E. Bulmer (English Language, English Literature, History, French, German, Elementary Mathematics). M. L. Bywater (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). D. J. Cook (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics). P. J. Dronfield (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics). R. L. High (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics). D. K. Hodd (History, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). W. M. Howard (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics). T. M. Jenkinson (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). T. D. J. Layfield (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). W. I. Macdonald (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). D. C. Parry (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). T. Piercy (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). G. V. Plester (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). J. N. Russell (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). T. E. H. Sabben-Clare ((English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Che mistry).
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M. P. Stanton (English Language, English Literature, History, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics). D. I. Stones (English Literature, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). A. 0. Sutcliffe (English Language, English Literature, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). E. W. Trevelyan (English Language, English Literature, Latin, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physicswith-Chemistry). K. Wilson (English Language, English Literature, Latin, Greek, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). H. C. Wright (English Language, English Literature, Latin, History, French, German, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics). VB. P. J. M. Baines (English Language, English Literature, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). R. R. Baldwin (English Literature, History, Elementary Mathematics). I. L. Barton (History). D. N. Brocklebank (English Literature, Geography, Physics-with-Chemistry). A. Burrows (English Language, French). I. C. Bytheway (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. Collins (English Language, English Literature, History, Geography, Elementary Mathematics). N. J. Dick (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). C. B. M. Gregory (English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). A. G. Hall (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). E. A. Jackson (Geography, French, General Science). M. A. Jones (English Language, English Literature, History, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). M. J. Kershaw (English Lan guage, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). J. J. F. Knapton (English Literature, Geography French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). P. J. Ladd (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). J. F. Liversidge (Geography, Physics-with-Chemistry). D. C. Mayson (English Language, Elementary Mathematics). P. R. B. Megginson (Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with- 11 A. G. Muxworthy (French, Elementary Mathematics). C. J. Partridge (English Language, English Literature, History, French, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). D. R. Procter (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). C. J. Quickfall '(French, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). M. Ruddock (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Physicswith-Chemistr•). D. H. K. Simpson (English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). R. N. Unwin (English Language, English Literature, Elementary Mathematics). 24
F. F. Watson (English Language, English Literature, Geography, French, Elementary Mathematics). R. V. Webster (English Literature, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-withChemistry). M. B. Wilson (English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics. Physics-with-Chemistry). VC. D. Anderson (Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). R. Atkinson (Geography, Elementary Mathematics). S. M. Badham (English Literature, Geography, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). D. J. Bell (Elementary Mathematics). P. B. Brown (English Language, Art). J. C. Cooke (General Science). P. A. Crane (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). 3. I. Donaldson (Geography). J. L. Hyde (English Language, English Literature, History, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). J. V. Littlewood (English Language, French, Elementary Mathematics). R. D. J. Pattison (English Language, Geography). W. N. Richards (English Language, History). G. C. Sanderson (General Science, Art). R. J. Sharp (English Language, Geography, General Science). F. Sheldon (Geography, Elementary Mathematics, General Science). D. H. Sutcliffe (Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). T. G. Tomlinson (English Language, English Literature, History, Geography). J. M. Ward (Art). J. A. Whitmore (General Science, Art). C. D. M. Wood (English Language, Elementary Mathematics, Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). F. G. Woolgrove (English Literature, Geography, French, Additional Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry). R. N. Worsley t(English Language, English Literature, Geography, Elementary Mathematics, Physics-with-Chemistry, Art). .
VALETE (July, 1955) THE GROVE P. G. Brooke. 1949-55. School Monitor. Head of The Grove. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. Photographic Society : Committee, 1949-55; Secretary, 1952-53, 1954-55; Treasurer, 1951-52. Librarian, 1950-51. Games Committee, 1955. Choral Society, 1954-55. School Play, 1953. Played for 1st Xl, 1954-55. 2nd XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1954. Sgt. i/c. R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R.A. Exam., Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1954. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. M. J. Baddeley. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Chapel Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1953. Editor of "The Peterite". Chapel Committee. Debating Society Committee. Music Society Committee. Member of Curia. Secretary, 1954. Library Monitor. Choir, 1947-55. Choir Librarian, 1953-54. Choral Society, 1947-55. Glee Club. School Play, 1952-53. Queen's Scout. Colts XI, 1952. Played for 1st XI, 1954. 2nd XI, 1953-54-55. Colours,
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1953. Captain, 1955. Sgt. i/c. Army Training Platoon of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1954. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. P. L. Bardgett. 1950-55. School Monitor. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. State Scholarship, 1955. Music Society Committee. Secretary, 1953-54. Natural History Society Committee. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1955. Choir, 1950-55. Choir Librarian, 1951-54. Choral Society, 1951-55. Glee Club. School Play, 1950-54, Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1952-53-54. 1st XV, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. 1st XI Hockey, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. S.S.M. i/c. Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1950-55. Bugle Leader, 1954. Drum Major, 1954-55. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. J. D. Birch. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. State and County Major Scholarship (E.R.), 1955. Science Society Committee. Spring Regatta VIII, 1955. 2nd IV, 1955. Colours, 1955. C.Q.M.S. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. A. I. Harrison, 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1955. Cpl. i/c. Stores of R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. D. K. Hodd. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1948). VA. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Choir, 1948-52, 1955. Choral Society. Chapel Committee. Cadet in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1955. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. G. C. J. Kirk. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1945). Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Science Society Committee. 2nd XI, 1955. Colours, 1955. Ldg. Cadet in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Proficiency, 1955. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. P. R. B. Megginson. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1948). VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Young Farmers' Club Committee, 1954-55. Secretary, 1955. Colts XI, 1954. Colours, 1954. 2nd XI, 1955. Colours, 1955. 2nd Shooting VIII, 1955. Cadet in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. R. V. Webster. 1952-55. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Cadet in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Marksman. THE MANOR A. M. Marsh. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1945). School Monitor. Head of The Manor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1953. Walter Lock Scholarship in Classics to Keble College, Oxford, 1954. County Major Scholarship (E.R.), 1955. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1954. Secretary, 1955. Editor of "The Peterite". Debating Society Committee. Music Society Committee. Secretary of Games Committee. Library Monitor. Chess Team, 1954-55. Ldg. Seaman in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. P.O, Exam. 2nd Class Shot. J. R. Jenkinson. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Upper VI Classics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1953. State Scholarship, 1954. Open Scholarship in Classics to Worcester College, Oxford, 1955. Member of Curia. Secretary, 1955. Chapel Committee. Debating Society Committee. Choir. Colts XI, 1953. Captain, 1953. Colours, 1953. 2nd XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1955. Cpl. 2 i/c. Shooting in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Advanced Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
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P. K. Lapidge. 1950-55. House Monitor. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Debating Society Committee. Games Committee. School Play, 195253-54. Colts XV, 1952. Colours, 1952. 2nd XV, 1953. Colours, 1953. Played for 1st XV, 1953-54. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1954. Played for 1st XI, 1954-55. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. 1st XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. Played for Yorkshire Public Schoolboys, 1955. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Storeman. Cert. "A", Part I. Signals Classification. C.C.F. Band. 2nd Class Shot. J. 0. R. Penman. 1950-55. House Monitor. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. Music Society Committee. Treasurer of Natural History Society. Played for 2nd XV, 1953-54. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954-55. Colours 1955. 1st Shooting VIII, 195253-54-55. Colours, 1952-53-54-55. Captain, 1955. Captain of Bisley VIII. Captain of White Rose Cup Team, 1954. Sgt. i/c Signal Section of C.C.F. Signals Classification. Signals Instructor. Morse Instructor. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. W. J. B. Strike. 1950-55 (St. Olave's 1948). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. 2nd IV, 1955. Colours, 1955. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Signals Classification. Signals Instructor. 1st Class Shot. M. G. Kay. 1950-55. Transitus "D". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. I/c. Supply and Secretarial Branch. I/c. Nelson Division. Cert. "A", Part I. Signals Classification. Signals Instructor. A.B. Exam., 1953. Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. P.O. Exam., 1954. Efficiency Badge. A. G. Muxworthy. 1952-55. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. A. H. Sneesby. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1950). Transitus "E". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Natural History Society Committee. Vice-Chairman of Young Farmers' Club. Chairman of Y.F.C. Exhibition. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. T. G. Tomlinson. 1952-55 (St. Olave's, 1949). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. F. G. Woolgrove. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1948). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Photographic Society Committee. L/Cpl. in C.C.F. 2 i/c. Armoury. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 2nd Class Shot. QUEEN'S R. G. Bough. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Vice-Head of School. Head of Queen's. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. Member of Curia. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Colts XV, 1950-51-52. Colours, 1951-52. 1st XV, 1951-52-5354-55. Colours, 1952-53-54-55. Cap, 1953-54. "A" XV, 1953-54-55. Played for Leeds and District Schools' XV, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st XI Hockey, 1954-55. Captain of Hockey, 1954-55. Yorkshire Schools' Hockey XI, 1955. Colts XI, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952. 1st XI, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1952-53. Capt, 1953. Captain of Cricket, 1954-55. Yorkshire Public Schools' XI, 1953-54. Squash Team, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1954-55. School Open Squash Championship, 1954. Athletics Team, 1954. S.S.M. i/c. Basic Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. A. Bloomfield. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level,. 1952; "A" Level, 1954. County Major Scholarship, York, 1955. Member of Curia. Secretary of Music Society. Chess Team, 1953-54-55. Cpl. in C.C.F. I/c. Training Stores. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman.
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A. B. Bryce. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Upper VI Mathematics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. State Scholarship, 1955. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1955. Sgt. in C.C.F. I/c. Army Basic Section. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Marksman. P. M. Hewson. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Games Committee. 1st XV, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. 2nd XI, 1954. Colours, 1954. Played for 1st XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1955. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1955. Shooting VIII, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1953-54-55. A/Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I Marksman. R. V. King. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Upper VI Mathematics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. County Major Scholarship (E.R.), 1955. Member of Curia. Spring Regatta VIII, 1955. 3rd IV, 1955. F/Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Proficiency Signals Classification. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. R. Atkinson. 1951-55. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Choir, 1952-55. Orchestra. School Play, 1954. Played for 1st XV, 1954. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1953-54. Shooting VIII, 1954. Colours. Bisley Shooting VIII, 1955. Colours. Individual Shot Cup, 1954. L/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1953-55. Marksman. J. C. Cooke. 1952-55. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Marksman. W. D. Dodsworth. 1952-55. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955. Played for Colts XV, 1954-55. Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. .
THE RISE C. H. Lewis. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Head of School. Head of The Rise. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1955. Debating Society Committee. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Commonwealth Youth Visit to Canada, 1954. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XV, 1952-53. 2nd XV, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1954. Captain, 1954-55. Played for 1st XV, 1952-54. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1953. Played for 1st XI, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1954. Captain, 1955. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1954. Played for 1st Squash Team, 1954. 2nd Squash Team, 1955. Athletics Team, 1954. Colours, 1954. Captain of Athletics. Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. C.C.F. Band, 1951-53. Marksman. T. A. W. Kettlewell. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Member of Curia. Games Committee. Commonwealth Youth Visit to Canada, 1954. 1st XV, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1952-53-54-55. Cap, 1953-54-55. ViceCaptain, 1953-54. Captain of Rugby, 1954-55. Colts Colours, 1952. "A" XV, 1952-53. Secretary of Tennis, 1955. L/Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R.A. Exam., Part I. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. M. W. Bolton. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. Member of Curia. Games Committee. Natural History Society Committee. Choral Society. Colts XV, 1951-52. 2nd XV, 1953-54. 1st XV, 1954-55. Cap, 1954-55. Captain of "A" XV, 1954-55. Fencing Team, 1954. Athletics Team, 1954. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1954. 3rd IV, 1954. 1st IV, 1955. Colours, 1955. P.O. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Ldg. Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
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R. M. Kirkus. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1949). House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. York Exhibition, 1955. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee, 1954. Music Society Committee. Choir. Choral Society, 1952-55. Secretary, 1955. School Play, 1952-54. Colts XV, 1952-53. 2nd XV, 1953-54-55. "A" XV, 1953-54-55. Rowed for 4th IV, 1953. Rowed for 3rd IV, 1954. 3rd IV, 1955. P.O. 2 i/c. R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Ldg. Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. C.C.F. Band, 1953-54. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. J. R. U. Leishman. 1950-55. House Monitor. Transitus "D". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. 4th IV Cox, 1952. 2nd IV Cox, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st IV Cox, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. P.O. i/c. R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Ldg. Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. C.C.F. Band, 1952. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. E. I. Moore. 1950-55. House Monitor. Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. Open Exhibition to Selwyn College, Cambridge, 1955. Member of Curia. Chapel Committee. School Play, 1952-54. Cpl. in C.C.F. Coy. Clerk. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R. D. Burdass. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1949). Transitus "E". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Young Farmers' Club Committee. Librarian. Natural History Society Committee. A/L/Cpl. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. J. B. Huzzard. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1946). Transitus "E". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Chairman of Young Farmers' Club. Science Society Committee. Colts XV, 1953-54. Played for Colts XI, 1953. 2nd XI, 1954. 2nd XI Hockey, 1954-55. Colours, 1955. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1955. Shot for 1st VIII, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1953-54-55. Bisley VIII, 1955. White Rose Cup Team, 1954. A/Cpl. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
J E. Moore. 1951-55. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A"
Level, 1955. Music Society Committee. Choir, 1951-52. Choral Society. Colts XV, 1953. 2nd XV, 1954. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Ldg. Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. Marksman.
M. T. Powell. 1951-55 (St. Olave's, 1948). Lower VI Science. G.C.E.,
"0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Member of Curia. Young Farmers' Club. Treasurer, 1954-55. Science Society Treasurer. Natural History Society Committee. School Play, 1953-54. Choral Society. Played for Colts XV, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1954. Colts XI, 1953. 2nd XI Hockey, 1955. Colours, 1955. 2nd Shooting VIII, 1953. 1st VIII, 1954-55. Colours, 1954. White Rose Cup Tteam, 1954. Colt in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. A.B. Exam. P.O. Exam. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
J. R. Shirtcliffe. 1950-55. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A"
Level, 1955. School Orchestra. Colts XV, 1951. Athletics Team, 1954. 5th IV, 1954. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. R.N. Boat Rating. Cert. "A", Part I. A.B. Exam. Ldg. Seaman Exam. C.C.F. Band, 1953-55. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
C. B. Speddings. 1552-55. VC. 2nd XI Hockey, 1955. Colts XV, 1954-55. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F.
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SCHOOL HOUSE 0. C. Wetherell. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1945). School Monitor. Head of School House. Upper VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. 1st M.B. Physics and Organic Chemistry, 1955. Entrance Scholarship to St. Mary's Hospital Medical School, London, 1955. Member of Curia. Debating Society Committee. Games Committee. Colts XV. 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52. Captain, 1952-53. 1st XV, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1953-54. Cap, 1954-55. Played for Leeds and District Schoolboys' XV, 1954-55. 1st XI Hockey, 1955. Colours, 1955. Sgt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. I/c. No. 2 Flight. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. C.C.F. Band, 1952-55. Bugle Badge. 1st Class Shot.
D. A. Macpherson. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1945). House Monitor. Transitus "B". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Colts XV, 1951-52. Colours, 1951-52.
"A" XV, 1953-54-55. Played for 1st XV, 1951-52-53-54-55. Colours, 1952-53. Cap, 1953-54-55. Vice-Captain, 1954-55. Colts XI, 1951-52. Captain and Colours, 1952. 1st XI, 1952-53-54-55. Colours, 1952. Cap, 1953-54-55. Vice-Captain, 1953-54-55. Fielding Cup, 1952-53. 2nd XI Hockey, 1952-53. 1st XI Hockey, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. Cap, 1955. Vice-Captain, 1955. Squash Team, 1953-54-55. Colours, 1954-55. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. A.B. •Exam. Ldg. Seaman Exam. C.C.F. Band, 1953. 1st Class Shot.
D. J. Nesham. 1950-55. House Monitor. Upper VI History. G.C.E., "0"
Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1954. Member of Curia. Library Monitor. Played for Colts XV, 1952-53. 3rd XV, 1953-54. Fencing Team, 1953-54-55. Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. I/c. R.A.F. Instruction Room. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. C.C.F. Band, 1954-55. Marksman.
F. J. Pacey. 1950-55. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0"
Level, 1953. Colts XV, 1952-53. 2nd XV, 1953-54. 1st XV, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. Played for Colts XI, 1952. Played for 2nd XI, 1955. 2nd XI Hockey, 1954-55. Colours, 1955. Played for 1st XI Hockey, 1955. Played for 1st Squash Team, 1953-54-55. 2nd Squash Team, 1954-55. Junior Squash Championship, 1951. Sgt. in Army Section of C.C.F. I/c. Recruits. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot.
E. K. Varley. 1950-55. House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0"
Level, 1953. Photographic Society Committee. Colts XI, 1952. 2nd XI, 1955. Armourer Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. G. R. H. Clemons 1951-55. Transitus "D". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Choir. Choral Society. School Play, 1953-54. Ldg. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. C. G. Howat. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1946). Lower VI Mathematics. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Music Society C'ommittee. School Play, 1952. Choir. Orchestra. Chess Team, 1954-55. 3rd IV, 1955. 3rd IV Cox, 1952. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Ldg. Seaman Exam. P.O. Exam. Efficiency Badge. Marksman. E. A. Jackson. 1951-55. VB. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. School Play, 1954. Choral Society. Cdt. in Signals Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot. S. Mackintosh. 1952-55. Transitus "D". G.C.E., "0" Level, 1954. Colts XI, 1954. Played for Colts XV, 1954. Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. 1st Class Shot.
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M. I. L. Rice. 1950-55. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. School Play, 1950-53-54. Secretary of Science Society. Natural History Society Treasurer. Photographic Society Librarian, 1954. L/Bdr. in R.A. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. R.A. Exam., Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot. TEMPLE R. N. Johnson. 1949-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). School Monitor. Head of Temple. Upper VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952; "A" Level, 1954. Open Exhibition to St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, 1955. Member of Curia. Chairman, 1954. Debating Society Committee. Secretary, 1954. Games Committee. Library Monitor. Chess Team, 1955. School Play, 1954. Played for 2nd XV, 1954-55. 1st XV, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. "A" XV, 1954-55. Colts XI, 1951. Colours, 1951. 2nd XI, 1952-53. Colours, 1952. Captain. 1953. 1st XI, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. Cap, 1955. Played for 2nd XI Hockey, 1954. Captain, 1954. 1st XI, Hockey, 1954-55. Colours, 1954-55. Athletics Team, 1954. C.W.O. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. R.A.F. Proficiency. Advanced Proficiency. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. W. E. Butland. 1952-55. House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "b" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. 2nd VIII Shooting, 1955. Captain of White Rose CUp Team, 1955. Photographic Society Committee. Ldg. Seaman in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. A.B. Exam. Ldg. Seaman Exam. Marksman.
J. M. W. Dobson. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1946). House Monitor. Lower VI
Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Music Society Committee. 3rd XV, 1954. 2nd XV, 1955. Athletics Team, 1954. Colours, 1954. Goodburn Cup, 1954. Cpl. in Signals Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Signals Classification. Signals Instructor. Signals Storeman, 1953-54. Efficiency Badge. Marksman.
A. G. D. Staines. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Debating Society Committee. Secretary, 1954-55. Science Society Committee. Natural History Society Committee. Secretary, 1954-55. School Play, 1950-5253-54. 2nd Shooting VIII, 1955. Captain of Fencing, 1954-55. Colours, 1953-54-55. Cdt. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Ldg. Seaman Exam. 1st Class Shot. C. J. Vyle. 1950-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953; "A" Level, 1955. Science Society Committee. Chess Team. Senior Scout. A/Cpl. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class Shot. H. A. G. Raley. 1953-55 (St. Olave's, 1949). Shell B. Cdt. in Basic Section of C.C.F.
G. C. Sanderson. 1952-55 (St. Olave's, 1947). VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1955.
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SCHOOL OFFICERS Summer Term, 1955 HEAD OF SCHOOL: C.
H. LEWIS.
SCHOOL MONITORS :
Head of The Grove: P. G. BROOKE. Head of The Manor: A. M. MARSH. Head of Queen's: R. G. BOUGH. Head of The Rise: C. H. LEWIS. Head of School House: 0. C. WETHERELL. Head of Temple: R. N. JOHNSON. Chapel Monitors: M. J. BADDELEY.
T. A. W. KETTLE WELL. P. L. BARDGETT. J. R. JENKINSON.
HOUSE MONITORS :
J. D. BIRCH, A. I. HARRISON, D. P. PFLUGER, D. M. WALKER. The Manor: P. K. LAPIDGE, J. 0. R. PENMAN, W. J. B. STRIKE, R. B. WILSON. Queen's House: D. G. BARTON, A. BLOOMFIELD, A. B. BRYCE, B. A. HEAP, P. M. HEWSON, R. V. KING. The Rise: M. W. BOLTON, R. M. KIRKUS, J. R. U. LEISHMAN, E. I. MOORE, E. S. PORTLOCK. School House: D. A. MACPHERSON, D. J. NESHAM, F. J. PACEY, E. K. VARLEY, M. WILLSTROP. Temple: R. D. BECKITT, W. E. BUTLAND, J. M. W. DOBSON, A. G. D. STAINES, C. J. VYLE. The Grove:
GAMES CAPTAINS :
Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: B. A. HEAP. Captain of Shooting: J. 0. R. PENMAN. Captain of Fencing: A. G. D. STAINES. Secretary of Tennis: T. A. W. KETTLEWELL. EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" : M.
J. BADDELEY, A. M. MARSH, A. G. D. STAINES.
HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE The beginning of this term was spent by senior members of the House preparing for the examinations, but after these had finished the lucky examinees were privileged to take part in such delicate tasks as the painting of rugger posts and the beautifying of The Grove garden. In sport we have not done as well as we hoped. The Senior cricket team lost to Queen's and the Junior team, after defeating School 32
House, lost to Manor, the eventual winners. At tennis, after soundly. beating Temple, we lost to School House by the odd match in the semi-final. Once again, thanks to the splendid leadership of P. L. Bardgett, we very nearly pulled off the Music Cup, but Queen's proved just a bit too strong for us. The House squad did very well in the Fernie Cup, being placed second. In the shooting and swimming we have little to record, except that the intermediate relay team broke the School record. It is worth mentioning, perhaps, that the Head of House was seen indulging in the doubtful pleasure of swimming, much to the delight of the Director of Physical Education. Many members of the House represented the School this term.
D. Kirby was awarded his 1st XI cap; P. G. Brooke, too, could be
seen in the ranks of the 1st XI before serving under M. J. Baddeley, the captain of the 2nd XI. G. C. J. Kirk, N. J. Magron and P. R. B. Megginson also gained their 2nd XI colours, and Fish completed The Grove near monopoly of this team. J. J. F. Knapton captained the Senior colts, whilst P. B. Burbidge gained his colours. T. D. J. Layfield captained the Junior colts. J. D. Birch and T. G. Stephenson were awarded their 2nd IV colours and J. Maxwell was awarded his 1st VIII shooting colours. In the past year The Grove has always been within earshot of cement mixers and the like. With the completion of the new block of classrooms at the bottom of The Grove garden, we have learnt that in the summer holidays the top floor of The Grove is to undergo extensive reconstruction. So on this cheerful note we must take our leave of all those Grovites who are leaving us this term; we thank them for all they have done and wish them every success in the future.
THE MANOR Owing to Mrs. Featherstone's departure we welcomed a new matron, Mrs. Charlton, this term. We hope her stay among us will be long and happy. Another fresh arrival was Mr. Read, who came about mid-term to take up the post of temporary assistant House master. We trust that we at least did not deter him from his prospective career as a schoolmaster, and we hope that he enjoyed his stay among us. In the Summer Term thoughts naturally turn to cricket. Should any ask how many men Manor provided for the 1st XI, the answer is, we regret, "None". Lapidge, after a short spell it the firsts, decided that it was better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven, and joined J. R. Jenkinson in the seconds. Our other team members were Chadwick and McCallum (who is qualified by age for the junior colts), who played for the senior colts. Chadwick was awarded his colts colours and Jenkinson his 2nd XI colours. Our lack of talent, 33
however, did not stop us from putting up an excellent flight against School House's band of veterans in the Senior House match. For their excellent performances in this match, Brocklebank and Ridley were awarded Senior House colours. The Junior cricket provided us with our only team triumph of the year. We beat Grove in the semi-final by 7 wickets and Rise in the final by 5 wickets. McCallum and Montague (106 not out and 33) distinguished themselves and were awarded Junior House colours. The House tennis, if it must be mentioned, was lost early in the term to Grove, 5-0. We hope for better results next year, as quite a few of our team are staying. The fencing we also lost to Temple, who eventually won the cup, 3-1. Purse, who beat the captain of School fencing, was awarded his Junior House colours. In Shooting, Penman and R. B. Wilson represented the School in the Bisley VIII. Penman won the Individual Shot Cup in conjunction with Beckitt. The House team, however, came 4th in the inter-House competition, although in view of the closeness of the marks, this was no disgrace. Lowley came close to winning the Recruit Cup, scoring 99 out of 100. He was only beaten by Garbutt's exceptional shoot of 100. On the river, Strike rowed in the 2nd IV, which Wilson, I., as cox, steered without serious incident. In the Swimming Sports we came 4th. Gibson, one of our most promising swimmers, broke the record for the Junior backstroke and McCallum that for the Junior 50 yards breast-stroke. The Fernie Cup competition awakened a certain amount of enthusiasm in the House—so much so that a dozen or so Manorites might have been seen paddling in C.C.F. kit through the slushy, black mud of Cat Dyke. In spite of this excessive display of enthusiasm and the excellent quality of most of our activities during the afternoon, we took a good deal too long and finished 5th in consequence. In the singing competition our performance, though polished by long practice, was only good enough to get us 5th place, although Mr. Wicks's marks were very close. At Speech Day, the House's prizewinners were quite numerous. Marsh won the Stephenson Greek prize and the VIth Form General Knowledge prize, and J. R. Jenkinson the Archbishop of York's prize for Classics and the Dean of York's prize for Latin prose. Our Form prize winners were : VA, Bywater; VB, Woolgrove; IVA, Gee; and Remove, Thomas. As the reward (or penalty) for ths last-mentioned prize, Jenkinson had to give the Latin speech of welcome to Sir Linton Andrews on Speech Day. To those who are leaving us we wish every succcess, and we thank them for the many valuable services that they have rendered to the House. They are : Marsh (Head of House), Jenkinson (Captain of House cricket and tennis), Lapidge (Captain of House rugger), Strike (Captain of House boats), Penman (Captain of House shooting, squash and swimming), Kay, Muxworthy, Sneesby, Tomlinson and Woolgrove.
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QUEEN'S Although Queen's House is barely two years old, all our quiet endeavour over these years has blossomed forth into a most successful Summer Term. Preparations for the School Music Competition were soon under way, under the guidance of Bloomfield and Atkinson, who are both to be congratulated on their individual awards for piano and violin respectively. Our efforts were rewarded and we made amends for last year's narrow defeat. However, greater successes were in store for us. We were regarded with some suspicion on the cricket field, as, with a strong representation in the School teams (Bough, Burrows, Hewson and Netherwood [1st XI], Crane and Hopper [2nd XI], Thorp and Jones, B. [Senior Colts], and Swain, Jesper, Dale and Bygate [Junior Colts]), we appeared to have the nucleus of two good teams. The Junior XI, however, succumbed to The Rise in the 1st round, but the Senior XI went from strength to strength with the help of some strenuous fielding practices. The Grove and The Rise were quietly removed from the competition, and eventually we defeated School House in a high-tension final. House colours were awarded to Burrows and Castle, M. T., after these matches. We then found ourselves in another final—tennis—within a week, against a confident School House team, after narrowly defeating The Rise in the 1st round and later Temple. The House team rose to the occasion and carried off the cup by five matches to three. Hopper was awarded his House colours for his efforts this year and especially for his fine tennis display. Bough and Hopper were later chosen as 1st string for the School v. Staff match. These two victories stood us in good stead for the Oxford Cup, but our quest for more points was not fruitful. In the fencing we were again defeated by Temple and shooting IV was placed third, two points behind the winners. The shooting IV included Atkinson and Morton, members of the Bisley VIII, and were both awarded their School shooting colours. We rounded off the year by taking a share of the prizes on Speech Day. D. G. Barton (Chemistry prize), Netherwood (Physics prize), Bloomfield and Atkinson (Music prizes), Crowther (Middle School Essay and V Form Reading prize), and Thorp (IVC Form prize) are to be congratulated, whilst both Bean and Morton were runners-up in the Language and Essay prizes respectively. Finally Barton's enthusiasm in and around the Swimming Bath produced creditable results, Stewart in particular excelling. 35
THE RISE We returned to The Rise determined to continue the run of successes that came our way in the Easter Term. To a certain extent we feel that this purpose has been achieved. The winning of the Oxford Cup was the highlight of the year for The Rise. This success was not the result of individual effort, but of a splendid House spirit and a will to win by every member of the House, whether he was a player or supporter. The players, whatever the sport, always enjoyed the whole-hearted support of their nonplaying colleagues. At times this term has proved a frustrating one in sport. We lost the Team Shooting Cup by just one point, and we also were pipped on the post by a Manor team in the Junior Cricket Competition, largely because of high scores from McCallum and Montague and some poor fielding by our team. Whilst on the subject of this competition we must mention the batting of Comack and the bowling of Dronfield, who bowled unchanged throughout all three matches. These two, more than any, set an example of fighting spirit that many junior boys in the House might well follow. The Senior cricket team were beaten easily by the eventual winners, Queen's. It was heard that our captain of rugger was the new Rise secret weapon for this competition, but, like most secret weapon stories, it proved nothing more than a rumour. The tennis team also lost to Queen's after a close match. Hancock captained a young fencing team that surprisingly beat School House before being eliminated. The House Leagues Cup was shared with Temple, Richards leading a very enthusiastic team of young players. The House Aggregate Shooting Cup once again was retained, this time with a record average. Burden retained the Hobbies Cup and we do congratulate him most heartily. Burden was not the only member of the House to put in a high-class entry, and the House can be justly proud of the handiwork its members exhibited at Commemoration. Isherwood and Huzzard became the first Risites to shoot at Bisley, Irvin and Mitchell apparently played cricket, and we understand Bolton pulled an oar for the 1st IV, whilst Leishman made sure this crew passed through, and not into, Scarborough Bridge. To all the above we offer our congratulations on their respective colours. On the last day of term we retained the Swimming Cup after an exciting tussle with School House. Kirkus, Moore, J. E., and Isherwood swam brilliantly and were ably supported by the rest of the team, and in particular Richards, Roe, Hyde, the Ibberson brothers, Mathews, Burdon and Hancock. 36
Portlock brought honour to the House by being selected by the R.A.F. to visit the United States. All members of The Rise take this opportunity of saying goodbye to Mr. Ping. Mr. Ping for many years coached The Rise crews and always has taken a very keen interest in the House. We hope that both Mr. and Mrs. Ping will visit The Rise whenever they are able. They always will be most welcome. We wish them both good luck for the future. Moore, J. E., Irvin and Mitchell were awarded House colours and Richards received his Junior House colours. This term, Lewis, the Head of School, Kettlewell, Bolton, Kirkus, Leishman, Moore, E. I. and J. E., Huzzard and Speddings are leaving us for the last time. To all the above we say a large thank you and wish them the very best of luck in their future.
SCHOOL HOUSE We had much pleasure in welcoming into the House, Holtje, who came to spend a term with us from Germany. He took a great part in both School and House activities. Macpherson, who retained his position as vice-captain of School cricket, Willstrop and Clayton represented the House in the 1st XI. Willstrop was reawarded his cap and Clayton his colours. Varley was a regular member of the 2nd XI; Pacey and Sharp made occasional appearances, but more frequently in Game 2 in immaculate grey flannels. The highlight of the cricket, as far as the House was concerned, was the centuries scored by Willstrop and Macpherson for the 1st XI. Macpherson, D. G., Beaumont, L. T., Robinson, D., and Middleton, who joined them later from the Junior Colts, were members of the Senior Colts XI. Robinson, D., is to be congratulated on the award of his Colts colours; he and Middleton played well in the Junior House match v. Grove, though unluckily we lost. Robinson, D., was awarded his Junior House colours and Middleton his after the final of the Senior cricket, which we lost to Queen's. Varley and Mackintosh were awarded their House colours. In the Junior Colts, Robinson, J. B., was a regular member, with Rhodes making appearances. We met Queen's in the final of the tennis, and here again they took the cup away from our grasp. The fencing team lost to Rise, but we are glad to say that the shooting team won the cup. Garbutt, who was in the team, is to be congratulated on winning the Recruit Shooting Cup and the Intermediate Medal. Bell, N. J., gained his House colours and was also awarded his School shooting colours; we would also like to congratulate him on his appointment as captain of School rugger for 1955-56. 37
We have done well in the swimming heats, even though the baths are regarded as a cold duckpond by some members of the House. Hodgson broke the record for the Junior 50 yards free style. Again the House is still in the lead for the Work Cup (much to the surprise of past members). Watson, F. I., Beaumont, F. C., and Robinson, D., have won form prizes. The examinees feel that they might be the let-down. Near the end of term Miss Firth had to have an operation, and we look forward to seeing her well again. We would like to thank Miss Stones, a former matron of the House, for coming back to help at such short notice. We at last come to the final paragraph of the House Notes of the Summer Term, and we bid farewell to the members of the House who are leaving us this term, and wish them luck in their future careers.
TEMPLE The Summer Term for Temple has not been without its successes, although we have had some failures, too. Many House matches have gone the way they were expected to, and our best moments have been in fighting activities. The first item in this category is, of course, fencing. We have run through the other Houses for three years in succession now, and A. G. D. Staines is to be congratulated on producing such a fine team. The Fernie Cup, after some excellent teamwork (but not so excellent timekeeping), was also retained. This is the only occasion when Johnson has been seen on the river. The shooting team did not do well. Some excused themselves as being unable to shoot at 25 yards after being accustomed to shooting on open ranges. This is the well-known branch of shooting called "shooting a line". We venture to suggest that this situation could have been remedied by looking through the wrong end of one of those telescopes they are so proud of. It is significant, too, that Beckitt, a non-shooter, is the best shot in the House and, indeed, in the School (the other marksmen are merely best shot). We congratulate Beckitt on tieing for the Individual Shot Cup. On the cricket field we were fortunate in being able to field almost exactly the same side in all three cricket cups. This arrangement was bound to produce happy results sooner or later. The House League team won four matches and left The Grove to prove to The Rise that there is many a slip 'twixt cup and final match. Lastly, we must mention that R. D. Beckitt and M. Welsh rowed for the 1st IV; R. N. Johnson played for the 1st XI and was awarded his cap and colours; and Kershaw got into the Junior Colts towards the end of the season. We say goodbye to all those leaving, and wish them the very best of luck in the future. 38
THE WORK CUP, 1954-55 The cup was won by Temple, with 70.6 points. Queen's were second with 64.3 points, followed by Manor with 63.1, Grove with 59.8, Rise and School House.
THE OXFORD CUP, 1954-55 The cup was won by The Rise. The following are the detailed results :— Points Awarded Grove Manor Queen's
Senior Rugger ... Junior Rugger ... Senior Cricket ... Junior Cricket ... Rowing (1st Division) Rowing (2nd Division) ... Athletics, 1st Athletics, 2nd ... Cross-Country, 1st ... Cross-country, 2nd ... ... Swimming, 1st ... Swimming, 2nd ... Squash ... ... ... Tennis Shooting (Team) ... ... Fencing ...
20 10 20 10 20 10 20 10 10
t J
Rise
No competition this year.
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10 — — — 10
— — — — —
26
— 20 — 20 —
— — — — — — — 5 10
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— 10 — — — — —
40
60
20
10 — — —
5 10 5 10 10 5 5
5
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— —
—
— 10
180
5
— 20
School House Temple
10
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5
— — — — — — — — — — — 5 5
CHAPEL NOTES It is a dangerous doctrine to believe that spiritual progress can be judged by counting heads. That is why many people regret the figures so constantly published in connection with Dr. Graham's campaigns in London or Glasgow. "What the world needs," said Bishop Gare many years ago, "is not more Christians, but better Christians," and numbering the people—the sin of David—will not give us any valuable information about Christian progress. If there are figures which give any such estimate—and it is a very big "IF"—then the number of Communicants in the School Chapel in the course of a term may be some guide. It is therefore worth recording that the number of Communicants this last Summer Term was the largest we have ever recorded; and that there has been an encouraging increase, small but significant, of boys who come to their Communion on weekdays. All of us, and especially those most closely connected with the Chapel, are thrilled to know of the redecoration of the Chapel which 39
is planned for the summer holidays; and also of the new West Gallery and the new lighting system. I am sure the result will exceed our expectations. During this last Summer Term our visiting preachers have been The Dean of York, Canon Addleshaw, the Headmaster of Bradford Grammar School and the Rev. A. T. I. Boggis, Chaplain to Sedburgh School. The preacher at our Commemoration Service was the Bishop of Wakefield. We sincerely thank all our visitors. The thanks of all of us are due to the Chapel Monitor, M. J. Baddeley, who has been completely reliable and done his work as well as ever it was done; and also to our Servers, who have been most regular, and who contribute much to the orderly and correct performance of public worship. The Chapel accounts are printed below. The collection at the Commemoration Service, allocated to the School Appeal, amounted to £20 14s. 9d., and is not included in the accounts. The total sum contributed to charities this year is £258 12s. 2d. C.P.
CHAPEL ACCOUNTS Receipts.
Balance, 1953-54
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s. d. 9 6
COLLECTIONS:
Christmas Term, 1954 131 19 8 Easter Term, 1955 ... 83 6 3 Summer Term, 1955 ... 82 13 10 Grant from the School ... 10 0 0
Expenditure.
£ s. d. British Legion (wreath) ... 2 0 0 Decorations for Christmas tree 1 0 0 ... Share of printing Carol 14 Services rvices 3 6 St. Stephen's Orphanage 20 0 7 Cerebral Palsied Children 10 10 5 Bishop Hubbard Memorial 12 2 7 Sherwood College, India 19 0 10 Confirmation books ... 6 15 0 Altar supplies ... ... 13 1 9 Grants by Chapel Committee ... 203 3 0 Postage s 0 4 6 Balance
£311
9
3
...
£302 ... 9
2 7
2 1
£311
9
3
The following grants were made by the Chapel Committee :—Friends of York Minster, £3 3s. Od.; Imperial Cancer Research, £25; Ordination Candidates' Training, £20; York Minster Appeal, £15; Diocese of York, U.M.C.A., St. Dunstan's, P.D.S.A., British Empire Leprosy Relief, N.S.P.C.C., Sunshine Homes for Blind Babies, British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association, St. Paul's Cathedral Appeal, Dr. Barnardo's Homes, Chapel Furnishing Fund, £10 each; Church Army, Missions to Seamen, York Boys' Club, Deaf and Dumb (York), Family Service Unit, R.N.L.I., £5 each; Total, £203 3s. Od.
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THE CHOIR The Choir started the term knowing of the Choir Outing to Scarborough on 10th June, a day which was as enjoyable in realisation as it was in anticipation, but in blissful ignorance of the other and more exciting visit on 9th July, of which separate account follows. It ended the term with the knowledge that all the basses were leaving— a gap that it will be difficult to fill. It goes without saying that the strength of the bass line has owed a tremendous amount to the leadership of P. L. Bardgett, who arrived at St. Peter's five years ago an experienced chorister from King's College, Cambridge, and who leaves us having done so much to bring the King's tradition to St. Peter's. He, and the team he had gathered together, will be greatly missed. The anthems this term have been as follows :Carol:
This joyful Eastertide.
Motet:
Ccelos ascendit Nodie—Stanford.
Anthem: Come Holy Ghost—Attwood. Hymn to the Trinity—Tchaikovsky. anti omnium—Charles Wood. Give us the wings of faith—Bullock. Evening hymn—Balfour Gardiner.
And (a newcomer for Commemoration) : Blessed City—Bairstow. In addition, the following settings of the canticles have been sung with the School : Walmisley in D minor, Stanford in B flat, Wood in D.
We were particularly glad to welcome W. Hohje and Mr. Read, who on more than one occasion had the opportunity of singing in services. F.W. The annual Choir Outing to Scarborough was this year doubly successful. The well-known musical impressario, Mr. Charles Shadwell, who had a show at Scarborough at the time, heard the Choir singing in a more orderly way than is usual on such trips, and, like a film producer of an "actress makes good" story, invited them to sing in his show a few weeks later. Accordingly, after "A" level exams. had finished, there was a week of fairly intensive practice of music which was in the Choir's repertoire (which was enlarged and enhanced by the pieces performed by the Choral Society). The music chosen was Mendelssohn's "0 for 41
the wings of a Dove", with the solo sung by B. Jones; the madrigal "Brightly Dawns our Wedding Day", from the "Mikado"; and "The Heavens are Telling" from "The Creation", the trio of the last being sung by Jones, Atkinson and Bardgett. In addition, Atkinson played the "Meditation" from "Thais" as a violin solo. The day arrived and we "embussed" at 4-30 to arrive in Scarborough about 6-0. We went straight to the Spa, where the show was to take place, and had a rehearsal—without the orchestra, which caused a good deal of consternation among some sections of the Choir. This done, the trebles thought that they had sung sufficient for their supper, and we adjourned to a cafe for an excellent meal, efficiently laid on for us by Mr. Denis Lovell, the Manager of the Spa. At 7-45 we were again at the Spa for the start of the show. Two rows of front seats had been reserved, and the excellent entertainment which followed was in itself more than a reward for the trip—though, of course, the honour of the invitation was the great reward. We were particularly impressed by a Scottish violinist in the orchestra who was, as they say, equally at home with Bach as with Boogy. When his solo came he sang several songs—one of his own composition —and then delighted all by performing a vigorous Strathspey to his own accompaniment. After an interval it was our turn, and as we waited nervously in the wings, Mr. Shadwell explained to the audience that he was an Old Boy of the School and introduced the Choir as personalities "In Scarborough Tonight". It appeared that he had himself been a member of the Choir and, in fact, had sung when Mr. Chilman was also a treble, so Mr. Chilman was introduced to the audience. After a few nostalgic words about the hair they used to have, we performed "0 for the wings of a Dove" and the madrigal. This account does not pretend to be a critical report, but a word of praise is essential to Jones for his solo. Mr. Shadwell, who had sung the same solo, thought so, too ! The report would be incomplete also without a word about Atkinson's solo, which he tackled with a most mature sensitivity, and with every evidence of virtuosity. We concluded with "The Heavens are Telling", and must admit that Mr. Waine was able to keep the Orchestra and Choir together, though they had never performed as one before. After Mr. Dronfield, who was in the audience, had been introduced to the audience, our brief moment as entertainers on the concert platform was over, and after the show we boarded the bus again and arrived back in York at about 11-30, with the trebles wide awake and most of the basses asleep ! .R.M.K. 42
THE CURIA This term, owing to examinations and the collapse of a number of plans decided upon earlier, comparatively few meetings have been held. At the preliminary meeting many suggestions were made. A visit to the Law Courts was put forward as having been already approved by the Head Master. This proposal was adopted, but later in the term had to be abandoned because there were no assizes. Three outside speakers were suggested and lengthy discussions were held on the subject of "Original Contributions" by members. Eventually a quiz was adopted as coming under this heading. At the first main meeting, which was held after the "A" and "S" level examinations on Friday, 8th July, the proposed quiz took place. A. M. Marsh had volunteered to organise it. His questions were on both General Knowledge and Current Affairs, and were sufficient to tax most of our brains. The Chairman and the Secretary chose teams, the latter's team eventually winning by 86k points to 85. The second meeting was addressed by the Very Reverend the Dean of York. His subject was "The Mystery of a Minster Window". He told us about the various panels of a particular window in the Minster, which he seemed to have chosen at random, for he said that there were many other windows equally mysterious. He described the various panels and told us how they had been deciphered and reconstructed to form the original picture which had been distorted by workmen of the 16th and 17th centuries while re-leading the windows. The Dean answered all our questions clearly and with an excellent understanding of what interested us. We are very grateful to him for a very enjoyable and instructive evening.
THE MUSIC SOCIETY At a Committee of the Society held on Monday 25th July, R. G. Bean was elected Secretary for the coming year.
MUSIC SOCIETY CONCERT The Summer Concert of the Music Society was held in Big Hall on the evening of 21st July. For such an important concert the attendance was rather disappointing, especially when one considers that such rival attractions as prep. had been cancelled. However, quality before quantity. This concert was the final appearance of many of the School's leading musicians, but its importance lay even more in the inclusion of young artistes in the programmes, in order that they might gain valuable concert experience in an informal atmosphere. Two of these young artistes, Brooks and Gomersall, opened the programme with piano solos. Both have obviously to go a long way in their musical careers yet, but nervousness tended to magnify the flaws in their otherwise sound technique. B. Jones, another piano soloist, thumped his way energetically through the 1st Movement of 43
Beethoven's Sonata in G, Op. 79. In his encore, "Musical Box", he showed us that he was also competent in playing more delicate pieces. Wilson ventured in violin solos with an interpretation of "Meditation from Thais". Here is a violinist who has improved greatly during the past year, yet his playing is still too mechanical. One felt that there was no feeling behind the piece. The last of the newcomers was Hood. A tendency to gallop certain passages is the only criticism I have to make of a firm rendering of the well-known 1st Movement of the "Moonlight Sonata". It was left to the veterans of the Music Society to give us the plums of the programme. J. E. Moore gave a flawless performance of the Waltz in B minor by Chopin. This ranks as his best effort so far. D. Pfluger, whom we do not often hear as a soloist, played Bach's "Praeludium in C". He made this sombre piece seem well within his capabilities and it is a pity we have not heard more from him. We have learnt to expect a good performance from R. Atkinson every time we hear him, and his final appearance after his triumph at Scarborough was no disappointment for us. His playing of Elgar's "Chanson de Matin" left nothing wanting. Our guest soloist, W. Holtje, was given an enthusiastic reception. He then justified his reception with a quite brilliant performance of Scarlatti's Sonata in C. His expression captured the mood of the piece exactly. It was indeed fitting that the Secretary of the Society was "top of the bill". He gave us a splendid farewell by playing a rousing selection from "The Wanderer Fantasy", by Schubert. I do not think I have ever heard him play better. There are two items which I have not mentioned yet, because they are not connected with the musical grading. The first is the String Quartet. This item was in the nature of an experiment. Unfortunately the piece suffered greatly because of lack of rehearsal time. However, with more time and perseverance this could well become a main item in the annual concert. The second item was the Glee Club, who presented a variety of songs during the evening. Unfortunately one of the altos was missing, which upset the balance throughout their programme. Their first group of songs included a novel version of "Waltzing Matilda", which, whilst it was sung well, was not, I think, quite the type of song for a Glee Club. The second group of songs showed further versatility in this group of singers. Finally, they joined with the audience in singing "The Mermaid", a very appropriate subject for No. 13 on the programme. On the whole this concert was a success. The programme was sufficiently varied and at the same time balanced, and Mr. Waine kept the items together with neat little introductions. R.N.J. 44
HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION Monday, 23rd May, 1955, in Big Hall The idea of a House Singing Competition does not immediately evoke enthusiasm in an outsider. It came as a shock of surprise, therefore, to find that the music was good and the adjudicator, Mr. Allan Wicks, Organist of Manchester Cathedral, exuberantly and pertinently witty. The evening opened with the part song "I Loved a Lass", by C. Armstrong Gibbs, sung in turn by each House. The lovesick melancholy of the piece was missed by all but Queen's, who chose to use only five voices. Carefully and imaginatively trained, with fine quality of tone, they were clearly the best and sang charmingly under the diffidently waggling finger of R. G. Bean. Under able leadership, both Grove and School House also gave most polished performances, though their tempo was so rapid that the love song became a fascinatingly lively jig. Mr. Wicks, in his adjudication, stressed the need for expression, and illustrated his point by suggesting the widely differing possibilities of the statement "Belshazzar the King was slain". His exposition of the deadpan and operatic versions of this line elude the pen. He went on to recall a pencil box so erratically assembled that it would neither shut nor open, which he made and prized hugely as a boy; and made the point that singing was likewise creation and, whether good or bad, was valuable and satisfying. Each House now sang one unison song chosen from : "The Country Road", by T. B. Pitfield; "In Praise of Neptune", by Edward German; and "Cronos the Charioteer", by Schubert. With rhythmic and finished singing, School House, led by C. G. Howat, won this class. They captured the exact quality of "In Praise of Neptune", and to the unpractised ear appeared to give a faultless performance. Queen's singing of the same song deserves mention, and the stirring and cleverly varied performance of "Cronos the Charioteer" by The Grove —music so strong and impassioned that one's judgment was biased in favour of the singers. The Headmaster then took the chair, and Mr. Wicks gave his final adjudication. He stressed the advantages of surprise in music, and illustrated his point by describing, with actions, a sudden change of speed which Beecham once perpetrated when conducting a ballet orchestra—to the confusion of the dancers. Concluding the evening, he named Queen's the winners and presented the challenge cup to them. 45
The Headmaster thanked Mr. Wicks—and also welcomed Mrs. Wicks who was visiting the School for the first time—and the evening was over. It would not be out of place to add that Mr. Waine, who is responsible for so much that is good in the School's music, introduced the evening and accompanied some of the unison songs. A.D.H.
THE CAREERS ROOM Though the Careers Room is designed to provide information about all possible careers, inevitably, nowadays, much of the information received comes from business and industry. This is part of the attempt to combat the now dying tradition that a Public School education fits a boy only for entry to one of the professions and that it is only the failures who enter industry. Because Britain is becoming more and more dependent upon selling her industrial products abroad, British industry is competing with the professions, and to a certain extent the Universities, to attract the best boys from Public and Grammar Schools, and is offering training of a very high standard, in which the cultural aspects of education are not forgotten. Broadly speaking, boys are recruited to industry at several levels; at 16+ to a Trade Apprenticeship; at 18+ or 20+ (after National Service) to a Student Apprenticeship which usually lasts five years, at the end of which the boy takes a Higher National Certificate or an external degree; at 18+ or 20+ to a University Apprenticeship, in which the boy does one year's practical training with the company concerned, then does his University course and finishes with another year's practical training, without any obligation to stay with the company; or to a Graduate Apprenticeship, recruited through the University Appointments Boards. Standards of entry are obviously high, but there is always room for the boy who, though not academically a great success, has been very successful in other spheres at school and who is prepared to work hard.
I recently visited Rolls-Royce, Ltd., at Derby, and saw apprentices in training. This company is mainly engaged in the design and manufacture of aero engines, and offers a fine training to a boy who wishes to become an engineer. Entry qualifications for boys from Public Schools are usually three subjects at Advanced level, including mathematics. Though this company has a very independent approach towards the training of apprentices it is, I think, fairly typical of the attitude of modern industry. 46
I was most impressed by the quality and self-assurance of all the many apprentices we met, and they spoke very highly of the thorough training and individual attention they were receiving. Each apprentice has, of course, to spend a certain time in each of the shops, and this means that not only does he learn something about the handling of machines, but he also meets many craftsmen and tradesmen and learns to see their point of view. Relations between the men on the machines and the apprentices were very cordial, and as we were taken round, many of the apprentices were greeted as old friends by men with wham they had worked for only a few weeks. This, despite the fact that the men knew that the apprentices would in many cases soon be in junior managerial positions. The welfare of the apprentices is very carefully studied, and they are encouraged to play a full part in the many cultural, social and sporting societies which exist within the company. First year apprentices have the opportunity to lodge in a well-appointed hostel on the outskirts of Derby, at a weekly rate less than that paid for most "digs", and they are assisted in finding suitable accommodation when they move out. Wage rates in general are very good for apprentices, but what matters more is that they receive their training in a friendly atmosphere, with prospects of fairly rapid advance to positions of responsibility once their training is completed. As I have mentioned in previous Careers Room notes, it is possible to obtain some idea of industrial conditions by attending one of the Short Works Courses arranged by the Public Schools' Appointments Bureau. The following extracts from the accounts of four of these courses which were recently attended by boys from this School will give some idea of the scope of these courses. K.G.C.
SHORT WORKS COURSES 1.—TOOTAL BROADHURST LEE CO., LTD. We arrived at Tootals at 9 o'clock on the first morning and viewed our programme with interest, especially the four "tea-breaks" : the whole factory is put in momentary paralysis whilst the employees boost their sagging morale and efficiency rates with the beverage (we did not complain, however !). We had talks, film-strips and visits to various departments; e.g., accountancy, with fabulous "Hollerith" tabulators in it, and the showrooms of the Home Trade Sales Organisation which had a machine to produce the effects of various countries daylight on the colours of cloth (naturally, London's light was a rather yellowish-grey). Our visit to the firm's mill was memorable because of the deafening roar of the power looms, which left one literally incapable of hearing for a quarter of an hour afterwards.
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We were puzzled by the phrase "Group Tests" on our second day's programme : we soon discovered its meaning; it was a test of mental alacrity, somewhat resembling the "11 + exam", but much harder. These are but a few of the events which crowded our programme. During our two visits to Tootals we also learned that "spinning yarns" did not only mean "telling tall-stories", but could mean "producing threads"; that Tootal does not only make ties and handkerchiefs, but also book-cloths, scarves, crevats, dressing-gowns, furnishing fabrics, shirtings, socks, stockings and frocks for girls. And last, but by no means least, we discovered that it does not always rain in Manchester ! In short, I thoroughly enjoyed my work's course and would recommend anyone who is not sure whether to go or not, to take the bull by the horns and apply for a place on a course. It will mean sacrificing part of his holiday, but I am sure he will find it, as I did, a really worthwhile experience. W.G.M. 2.—ROVER CO., LTD. In the first few days we toured the Tysely factory and met the heads of the various departments. We saw the manufacture of gearboxes and engines. We then spent a day at the Perrybar factory and saw the production of the axles. For the latter part of the week we were at the Solihull factory. Here we saw the assembly of the cars and Land Rovers and all the subordinate departments connected with the assembly line. We also saw the administrative side of the factory and toured the experimental shop. The latter visit included a hair-raising run in a Land Rover over the experimental testing track; there were some incredibly steep inclines which brought out admirably the climbing ability of the vehicle when in four-wheel drive. Although there was no practical work included in the course, it was nevertheless very interesting. During our stay we were well looked after at "Rover House" and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. A.O.S. 3.—BRITISH RAILWAYS : CIVIL ENGINEERING This course lasted for five days during the Easter holidays. It covered all civil engineering in any way associated with the railways. It consisted entirely of lectures and outings to different parts of the North Eastern Region where work could be seen in progress, both on the line and in the shops. I can thoroughly recommend those who are thinking of joining the railways to undertake a course of this kind; they would find it most helpful. D.H.S. 48
4.—VICKERS-ARMSTRONG (AIRCRAFT) LTD., WEYBRIDGE First we were taken to the drawing office where we spent an extremely interesting twenty minutes and had explained to us the use of "loft plates", giving us an idea of the complications of aircraft design. We next made our way through the factory, seeing quickly the fitters and machine shops and the production line, and returned to the canteen for an extremely good lunch. The first thing that we saw in the afternoon was the wind tunnel, and although we spent nearly three-quarters of an hour there, most of us would have liked to have studied it in greater detail. We had a short break for tea and then went to the Research and Development department for a very good lecture by Dr. Barnes Wallis, of "Dam Buster" fame. After his lecture we were shown into the "stratosphere" chamber, where experiments were being carried out concerning icing conditions and there was a miniature blizzard in operation. On Wednesday morning we were introduced to three student apprentices who were going to be our guides for the remainder of the course. After coffee we split up into groups of three and each group went with an apprentice. We first went to the production line and moved slowly up the line, seeing in detail the growth of the wings and fuselages in the "jigs" until the aircraft gradually formed. After lunch we went into the processing department and saw some of the electro-plating and "normalizing" of the metal. To finish off the day we had a discussion, led by Mr. Duckett, the Apprentice Superviser, on "The importance of practical experience". Mr. Duckett explained why the firms prefer students at the University to have practical training during their courses. On Thursday we met the Chief Personnel Officer, who told us about the other side of the factory life—welfare, safety precautions, the canteen and the personnel problems that have to be dealt with, and gave us a very clear picture of the running of the works. After coffee we changed over guides and spent a very instructive morning visiting the fitters' shops and the carpenters, tinsmith and coppersmith, and the machine shops. In the afternoon we visited more of the processing departments and then we had a talk with Mr. Barber on "The purpose of University training". I believe that these talks were almost the most important parts of the course, since it was here that we had our questions answered concerning entrance into the company and training schemes. The last day started with a talk by Mr. Barber about the various training schemes that the company offers to young men, not only for those who are at a University but also for those who are going to learn a trade. After this we split up again and changed our guides, 49
and we went to the "spar milling" shop where the main spars were made out of immense bars of solid metal. From there we went on to another production line of a different type of aircraft from the first that we had seen. After lunch we were taken to see the "drop forge", which was shaping thick sheets of metal without heating them, and was very impressive. A general discussion over tea followed, and this was the last stage of the course. M.G.S.
THE SCHOOL VISIT TO WILTON I.C.I. WORKS Our route to Wilton had been very thoughtfully planned so that on our way we should see some of Yorkshire's countryside. Starting at 11-30 a.m. we went via Helmsley, Bilsdale and Stokesley, having our picnic lunch at the top of Newgate Bank, from which a fine view of the surrounding hills is commanded. Despite the fact that this was somewhat obscured by mist and that the weather was rather cool, the journey there was enjoyed by all. As we approached Tees-side, those of the party whose homes were in that neighbourhood began to pick out many landmarks— Newport and Transporter Bridges, Dorman Long's Factories, etc. Among them was a .tall, thin chimney on which burnt a red, oily flame. This is one of the landmarks of our destination. On our arrival we went to the Castle, a large house which is included in the I.C.I.'s estate and which they use as offices. Here the nature of the plant and of its products was explained to us. The site, we were told, is 2,000 acres in extent, and is divided into four sections by two main roads which cross each other at right angles, thus forming a cross whose .arms lead roughly North, South, East and West. In each of the four sections a separate type of product is made. Starting at the North and going round anti-clockwise, the first sector contains the dyestuffs division, the second the plastics and perspex division, and the third the plant for making the new artificial fabric, terylene. The fourth section contains the Olefines plant, which Makes use of various properties of oil. After this preliminary introduction we entered our bus and travelled another 1f miles to the plant itself. The first building that we visited was the power house, which produces all the electricity for the works. We watched the coal-crushing machines at work; then, on the next floor, we saw the blazing interior of one of the furnaces. Then after passing through the turbine room with its deafening din, we entered the comparative quiet of the control room, where we gazed at, rather than understood, the rows of dials which lined every wall. 50
[By courtesy of the York City Police
The Roman skeleton in situ
Next we saw the engineering shops, where most of the plant's engineering repairs are done and spare parts, etc., manufactured. We watched metal being sheared, drilled and turned and pipes being bent after heating in a special furnace, to mention but a few things. Our next visit was to the Olefines plant, where we went by bus, so vast, comparatively, are distances in this new factory. In this division we visited the oil cracker. To inexperienced eyes this huge piece of apparatus, between 100 and 150 feet high, appears like something out of a dream. It consists of a fantastic jumble of pipes and tanks all leading into one another in apparent confusion. The work of this gigantic jig-saw, it was explained, was to split up oil, as the name suggests. The part particularly wanted is Ethylene, which is used in another part of the Olefines division for the manufacture of Polythene, the new flexible plastic, which is gaining tremendous popularity for household and other uses. Next we visited the perspex division of the plastics plant. Here, after donning special glasses to keep any flying particles out of our eyes, we entered the factory and watched the perspex being made. Then we entered the perspex storeroom, where all sizes, shapes and colours of perspex seemed to be stored. Our last visit was to a very modern, beautifully decorated canteen, when an excellent meal of ham and eggs was served to us. The cleanliness of this and of the rest of the plant was one of the most notable features. Everywhere we went we saw evidence that everything had been done to make Wilton a pleasant place in which to work. Finally, a word of thanks must be inserted to those who showed us round and explained the working of the various parts of the factory. Without their help our visit would have been much less interesting and instructive than it was.
"CROWNER'S QUEST" Early in July when workmen were excavating in the S.E. Quadrangle close to the C.C.F. huts a human skeleton was unearthed some 3 ft. 6 ins. below the surface of the ground. The police were notified and brought the Coroner, who, in turn, summoned the archxologists. The skeleton, which was in an excellent state of preservation, was that of a short man, and a small piece of blue pottery found buried with the remains gave the clue to the date of interment. It was thought that these were the remains of a Roman soldier who had died about A.D.300. There were several requests among the keenest biology students to take possession of this interesting find, but, alas, when careful hands tried to move the skeleton he objected strongly to leaving his sixteen hundred years old resting place and disintegrated into powder. A.L.H. 51
THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Committee: J. B. HUZZARD (Chairman), A. H. SNEESBY (Vice-Chairman), P. R. B. MEGurNsoN (Secretary), M. T. POWELL (Treasurer), R. D. BURDASS (Librarian), C. B. GREGORY.
Though examinations and the weather interfered with our programme this term, we were able to hold four main meetings. At the usual general meeting Mr. Coulthard congratulated A. H. Sneesby and his helpers on their display, "Science in Agriculture", in the Science Exhibition. The Chairman then called upon members to propose subjects for next year's programme. Suggestions were numerous and a list was drawn up for the Advisory Committee to discuss. The first outing of the term was held on 19th June and took the form of a visit to Rufforth to see Mr. T. R. Wilson's pedigree Tamworth pigs. Members saw some pigs of excellent quality, including Yorkshire and Royal Show champions. We also saw an excellent heard of non-pedigree T.T. cows. At Mr. Wilson's other farm at Hessay we saw some pigs which were going to the Royal and Yorkshire Shows and a herd of pedigree T.T. Dairy Shorthorns. We are pleased to read that Mr. Wilson met with considerable success at the Royal and Yorkshire Shows. On Sunday, 26th June, a Judging Competition was held between seven pairs of boys at Mr. G. Head's farm at Beningbrough. Before judging the pigs, members were given advice and help on judging by Mr. Bellerby, a very well-known authority and judge of pigs. Members then got to work and judged the pigs, at the same time writing down reasons for their choices. One member of each pair then went up separately to Mr. Bellerby and read out his reasons and compared the pigs; he was judged on reasons, comparisons and way of putting them across. Incidentally, this is exactly the same method as is used at the Y.F.C. County Rallies. The final placings were :1. *Powell and Parkin, N. 38 points. 2. *Sneesby and Taylor-31 points. 3. *Middleton and Huggard-30 points. Starred members gave reasons. Maximum total was 50 points. Once again the Club is indebted to Mr. F. M. Baldwin, who arranged our third meeting for us. This meeting took place on Sunday, 4th July, and was a visit to the M.A.F. stand at the Yorkshire Show ground for a talk on the objects of the work of the advisory service by Mr. Trevor Jones. Members saw experiments to show advantages and disadvantages of weedkillers on different plants, effects -
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of pigeons, moorland drainage, and the results of rotation and fertiliser treatments, along with many other things. Mr. Trevor Jones then took members round the new cowhouses and across the new main ring to the grandstand. We are grateful to the Yorkshire Agricultural Society for generously helping in the provision of transport. The final meeting of the term was held on Thursday, 21st July, when the new committee for the coming year was elected. After this part of the proceedings had taken place a series of impromptu lectures were given in a rather light-hearted vein by members of the Club. This term we say goodbye to five of our committee members; we are very grateful for their work in running the Club, we wish them, and all other members who are leaving, every success in their future careers. A.H.S.
THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Brodie" completed her homeward passage from Australia during the holidays, and arrived at Dunkirk on 20th May. Part of the cargo, which consisted of 3,000 tons of lead, 2,500 tons of wool, and various quantities of hides, tin clippings, powdered milk, cadium, apples, dried fruit, oats, chrome splits, greensand, talcum powder, and flour, was discharged there, and the ship then came to Hull to discharge a further quantity. On arrival, Capt. Graham lost no time in making contact with the School, and Mr. Le Tocq was able to meet him on the ship and to make arrangements for a visit. Unfortunately, Capt. Graham was called to London, and by the time the visit took place, had been relieved by the Commodore of the Clan line, Capt. Houghton. Thus no other members of the School have been able to meet him. Capt. Houghton, however, made the party—some masters and boys from both St. Olave's and St. Peter's—more than welcome, and everyone had a very pleasant and instructive afternoon. The party split up into groups and explored every available corner of the ship. Unfortunately the dock strike had just started, and the ship was not being worked. However, everything that could be demonstrated was made available—echo sounder, radar screen, and even, to the joy of the more youthful, the engine room telegraph—until the Chief Engineer could stand it no more ! The writer's party learnt how the propeller shaft can be attached to the propeller without letting the sea in; the source of those sighing noises which keep cross-channel passengers awake; and even something of the meaning of the winding intestines of the engine room. An excellent tea followed, served by Pakistani stewards (a new experience for most), but our longest 53
memory will be of the kindness and enthusiasm shown by all the ship's officers in making our visit so very enjoyable. From Hull the "Clan Brodie" went to Antwerp and then to Glasgow and Liverpool to complete discharge. The company's schedules have been much upset by the strike, and we do not at the moment know anything of the ship's future movements. In any case, it seems possible that Capt. Graham will be transferred and that we shall "join" our third Clan ship shortly.
C.C.F. NOTES The first event of note in the Summer Term is always the General Inspection. The inspecting officer this year, not sent by the War Office, but invited by the Head Master, was Lt.-Gen. Sir Geoffrey Evans, K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., G.O.C. Northern Command, whose scrutiny, though in some ways more informal, was no less thorough than usual. We are glad to record that he was well satisfied with what he saw. On the afternoon of the same day we held the Fernie Cup competition instead of the more usual exercise on The Ings. The competition involved the handling of assault boats, bridge-building, fire-orders, navigation and lashings. The visiting general presented the cup to the winning house, Temple, and was kind enough to ask for a day's holiday for the School. Among other distinguished visitors this term we would also mention Brigadier Houchin, D.S.O., M.C., the new area commander. An important addition to the summer programme was our participation in the Schools' Shooting Competition at Bisley. In view 'of our relative inexperience the results achieved were not unsatisfactory. Once the Bisley tradition has been established we can be confident of making rapid progress. In the local competition at Strensall we came third. The Signals Section reports that in the Ladder Competition of the Inter-Schools' Wireless Net they finished 13th with fifty contacts. Cpl. Clough was highly commended in his instructor's exomination; two new cadets, Chilman and Wilson, A.C., are now able to transmit at 8 w.p.m., and the Section hopes to improve its performance in the Ladder Competition in the coming year.
R.N. SECTION The first part of the term was, as usual, spent in preparation for the Annual Inspection. The chief task here was the re-painting of the whaler, a task completed by an enthusiastic body of sailors led by P.O. Leishman, mainly during spare time. The special demonstrations 54
II the inspection were this year organised by four leading hands, follows :— Lg/Sea. Kay—Stores and Seamanship Room. Lg/Sea. Bolton—Whaler pulling. Lg/Sea. Macpherson—Operation "Jungle", an exercise involving use of jackstay and rigging. Lg/Sea. Marsh—Signal exercise. These were all quite well carried out. As there was no official examinations, the remainder of the term was devoted to work of a more practical nature. The whaler was put to good use, under Lg/Sea. Bolton, for pulling training, and under P.O. Leishman and A.B. Beckitt for sailing. For several parades "special exercises" were arranged for the senior members of the Section. These consisted of leadership tests, which, carried out in conjunction with the Army and R.A.F. Sections, proved both instructive and popular. A considerable amount of "part of ship" work was carried out, much of this in connection with the naval mast, which has now been fitted with a 10 ft. gaff. Lg/Sea. Kay deserves special praise for all his extra labour in this operation. Towards the end of term the R.N. Basic Squad (now called the A.B. Class) was given its introduction to R.N. training under A.B. Beckitt.
R.N. SUMMER TRAINING This year the School R.N. Section was split up into three parties so as to join three A/S. Frigates of the 3rd Training Squadron. For this purpose Lg/Sea. Kay and Bolton were advanced to P.O. and A.B. Handler to Lg/Sea. The parties were allocated as follows :10 cadets (P.O. Kay i/c.) to H.M.S. Wizard (at Londonderry). 10 cadets (P.O. Leishman i/c.) to H.M.S. Tumult (at Rothesay). . 8 cadets (P.O. Bolton i/c.) to H.M.S. Urchin (at Portsmouth). Lt. Jeffs accompanied the party joining "Wizard", but was able to inspect the party in "Tumult" when the two ships joined forces in Londonderry. However, separate accounts by each of the three P.O.& are given below.
H.M.S. WIZARD A party of 10 cadets and Lt. Jeffs left York on Monday, 25th July,
on the 2122 hrs. train for Newcastle on the first leg of our journey to Londonderry, where we finally arrived at 1400 hrs. on Tuesday. We were welcomed aboard H.M.S. Wizard, an A/S. frigate converted from a destroyer, by Lt. Evelegh, who was to be the C.C.F. liaison officer for the week. We were told that we had come to the ship to learn as much as possible. In fact, we did no part of ship, work at all. 55
Naval training started the following morning with boatwork, which was participated in for two hours every day. For the remainder of the day we received instruction and lectures, in all cases with a practical demonstration. One afternoon, we went for a cross-country walk into Eire. The "Wizard" sailed on the Saturday night for Rosyth. All the cadets were stationed on the conning position for the passage down the river to the Atlantic. On the way we passed a number of ships in the Reserve Fleet, amongst which there was the H.M.S. Amethyst, of world-wide fame. While we were at sea we took part in the normal routine of watches, excluding the middle. The four hour watches were split up into four one hour parts so that we could have a trick at the wheel, a turn on the bridge and in the engine room and as look-out. The hour on the bridge was spent taking fixes and operating the Decca radar set by ourselves. Finally we arrived in the Forth on the Monday morning, and on the way up river we passed the U.S. battleship "Wisconsin" and two U.S. destroyers. Monday afternoon was spent sailing with a Midshipman Reid and Tuesday was spent visiting the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glory and the submarine H.M.S. Untiring, and then returning "home" to the "Wizard" to enter dry dock. It was interesting to note that General V. A. H. Sturdee, of the 1st Australian Army, accepted the surrender of a Japanese army and naval force during the last war aboard the "Glory". A brass plate on the flight deck marks the place today. After a very enjoyable week it was time for us to take our leave and to thank the captain, Capt. F. R. Main, who was also leaving the ship, his officers and senior ratings, especially Lt. Evelegh and L /S. Fennimore, who did so much for us and gave us a "wizard" week. M.G.K.
H.M.S. TUMULT After a long but interesting journey we arrived at Rothesay pier and disembarked from the paddle steamer which had brought us over the last leg of the trip. We were met by a motor cutter which took us out to the "Tumult", which lay at anchor in the bay. A substantial hot supper awaited us, and after being issued with hammocks, etc., we turned in for our first night on board. 56
At 0610 hours on Wednesday we were awakened by some jargon which was soon to become familiar to all of us, and then commenced the routine of the ship. At 0930 hours the ship sailed from Rothesay to carry out trials with a new type of torpedo. We spent the day watching the scenery and learning how not to man a 4 in. gun, the boy seamen on board providing that particular entertainment. We spent the night anchored in a small bay at the mouth of Loch Fyne. The following day, Thursday, saw us haul in the anchor to spend the day cruising round . Loch Fyne, to enable scientists on a nearby boat to study the effect of the wash on torpedoes. These tests finished at noon, and in the afternoon we did four runs over the measured mile at full power, reaching a speed of approximately 30 knots. We then returned to Rothesay for the night. At 0830 hours on Friday we left Rothesay for Londonderry and at 0915 hours "action stations" was sounded. To keep us out of the way we were sent to the G.D.P. (Gun Director position), and here we had a good view of the rest of the ship, as the G.D.P. is above the bridge and the highest part of the superstructure. As we got out to sea a heavy swell became more than noticeable and two people succumbed to "mal de mer". It must, however, also be stated that only two people had any lunch that day. In the evening when we had arrived at Derry, Lt. Jeffs came aboard to see how we were getting on. The "Wizard", in which Lt. Jeffs and his party were, sailed the following evening for Rosyth. On the Saturday, leave parties were preparing to depart, and because Londonderry doesn't have Navy days, we found time on our hands; however, we found plenty to do. On Sunday morning we attended a service held in the chapel of H.M.S. Sea Eagle, the large shore base, which was not far from where "Tumult" was berthed. Monday, being a Bank Holiday, we spent quite quietly, some of us
going ashore, although Derry is not particularly interesting. In the
afternoon we all watched two films which were held on board in the Stokers' Mess. On Tuesday morning we had an excellent lecture on radar and
plotting and learned in general how a ship was navigated. At 1600 hours we left the ship to begin our overnight journey. We all agreed that it had been a week well spent; we were well looked after and the food was exceptionally good.
I feel sure that everyone who went will have profited by his experience.
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H.M.S. URCHIN This ship is a Type 15 Anti-Submarine Frigate with a displacement of 2,300 tons and a maximum speed of 32 knots. As is customary we were placed on "watches" and soon accustomed ourselves to the ship's routine. Our first day was spent at sea in H.M.S. Fleetwood, a slow convoy escort frigate of maximum speed 14 knots. Most of the day was spent doing routine work aboard ship while it underwent trials. Another opportunity for a sea trip was presented when, during a tour of H.M.S. Hornet, a base for coastal craft, we went aboard H.M.S. Beckford. This is a newly completed gun-boat. A very enjoyable afternoon was spent going over to the nearby Isle of Wight, where Cowes Week was in progress, and we obtained a close view of the Royal Yacht "Britannia". H.M.S. Dolphin, the submarine depot and training school, was visited, and besides looking over the submarine "Teredo" we saw films on submarine warfare and the method of "free escapes". Next we had a most instructive exercise held in the Operations Room of "Urchin". This consisted of a mock submarine chase, typical messages being sent and received and orders obeyed. A contrast with the up-to-date ships seen was provided by a visit to H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's old flagship, now in dry dock. We returned here on the Sunday for "Divisions", being inspected by a Rear-Admiral. This was followed by Divine Service on board "Victory". During our stay we visited the Fraser Gun Battery, where naval gunners are trained, and had an opportunity of firing a Bofors gun loaded with blank. The last visit was paid to H.M.S. Centaur, the aircraft carrier, and we had a thorough and absorbing tour of this ship. The week's activities ended with a whaler race between eleven cadet crews, of which we were one. After a bad start the School crew did quite well to finish third. This ended what was generally agreed to be a most enjoyable week's training. M.W.B.
R.A.F. SECTION For the third time since this Section started, our applicant for coveted Reciprocal Visit to North America was successful, and congratulate Flight-Sgt. Portlock on being selected. He went to United States during the summer holidays. 58
CAMP Thirty cadets attended camp at Marham, in Norfolk, instead of at Watton as previously arranged. It was a smaller camp than in other years, and five schools were represented there. Marham is a very large airfield, and its very up-to-date equipment made it a most interesting station to visit. Some cadets were lucky enough to fly in a Canberra, and an unusual experience was offered as Marham is one of the few stations with a "decompression chamber", for testing suitability for high altitude flying. There were considerable opportunities for various sports, and almost everyone enjoyed the "dinghy drills" in the sea at Brancaster. A very hot August Bank Holiday was spent on a point-to-point exercise, which involved a fourteen mile march, with information to be found out on the way. It is of interest to note that this type of exercise is carried out by the aircrews at Marham and other operational R.A.F. stations at regular intervals. Twenty of our number, led by Flight-Sgt. King, won the competition, lasting over the whole camp period, for but tidiness, and Sgt. Heap, Ldg. Cadet Scarth and Cadet Sutcliffe won shooting prizes. As usual, only those who have attended camp will be considered for important positions in the Section and in the C.C.F. generally. In this respect the good work of the N.C.O.s and other senior cadets at camp was of great value. Congratulations to F /Sgt. Portlock, of the R.A.F. Section, who was chosen for a visit to North America. We hope he enjoyed the trip and look forward to his report. The Band again practised hard under Drum Major Bardgett, and the Sunset Ceremony, held this year in the East Quadrangle, once more brought the term's 'activities to an impressive close.
ARMY CAMP, 1955 The Army camp this year provided a pleasant change; instead of the familiar moorland of North Yorkshire, the softer landscape of South Norfolk. Our request to attend camp outside Northern Command had at last been granted. The camp was held near Thetford, in the Stamford Battle Area. Requisitioned during the war, this area, though partly scarred by mortar fire, still bears traces of human habitation. The cottages, the farmhouses, the 16th century inn have been stormed and defended countless times and lie open to the sky; but the fields still carry crops and foraging cadets may still pick roses and fruit in the neglected gardens. 59
These new surroundings and the dry, sunny weather provided ideal conditions for the week's training. It followed the normal course : progressive section and platoon training, culminating once again in a bivouac exercise. Thunderfiashes had to be used with care in the dry bracken, but rockets and bulleted blank again proved useful aids to realism. It was originally hoped that the R.A.F. Section, being stationed close by, would join us in our final exercise. However, they were so deeply engrossed by their own programme, or so comfortably installed in their palatial quarters, that the battle was finally fought without them. It was the sort of imaginative exercise, not owing too much to the text-book, which we have come to expect of our O.C. On Monday evening a platoon of Insomnians was "parachuted" onto an isolated farm. As they fortified the farm buildings, loopholing the walls and preparing to greet the enemy with a barrage from their multi-barrelled-Coca-Cola-bottle-rocket-firing mortar, a group of Megalomaniacs (Senior N.C.O.$) set out from Smoker's Hole to locate their stronghold. Information was passed back to the attacking force and the following morning the assault went in, with perhaps no more confusion than would have arisen had it been the "real thing". As it was not the "real thing" all ended in hot dispute as to which side won, which proved to the organisers at any rate That their efforts to arouse interest in the exercise had not been unsuccessful. Training did not bring us into contact with other schools, but we were able to measure ourselves against them in the usual inter-unit competitions. The Royal Fusiliers conducted the Guard-Mounting Competition with more than the usual military punctilio, and our volunteers deserved congratulation, we feel, if only for having braved their severe scrutiny. We must confess that here we were far outshone. In the Lines Competition, however, we were again highly placed, though we have no Blarney Stone this time to commemorate it. In sport we achieved a second place in the 4 x 220 relay, and on the final evening in a soccer match, refereed—impartially, we believe—by R.S.M. Power, we defeated Eton by four goals to two. If we add that D. G. Barton was placed first in the Junior Leaders' Cadre with 100 per cent and special mention, we can justly claim to have acquitted ourselves well. One of the pleasing features of recent camps has been the improved standard of leadership in the senior ranks, among whom we were glad to welcome this year two N.C.O.s from the R.A.F. Section : Johnson and Willstrop. This improvement was again maintained and contributed to the success of the camp. We again owe thanks to the units, R.A., Infantry and Armoured, who administered the camp or provided demonstrations. They were extremely helpful both in the assistance they gave and in not attempt60
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SCOUTING THE GROUP All connected with the Group will learn with regret that Mr. J. S. Cooper has found it necessary to resign his warrant as Cubmaster, on his appointment as Master i/c. Junior School. Mr. Cooper has been C.M. since 1937, and his enthusiasm has been such that in addition to his work in running the Pack, he has found time to assist at Troop meetings, hikes and camps, and finally to initiate and run a second Pack. For several years, too, he has organised the York & District Association Cub Sports and has served on the Local Association Executive Committee as a Cubber representative. Both the Group and the Association will be much the poorer by the loss of his very practical and energetic support.
SENIOR SCOUT TROOP Full meetings were never possible during the Summer Term because of impending examinations and C.C.F. commitments, but training meetings continued regularly. In the early part of the term a Field Day was held on Skipwith Common and it was attended by those Senior Scouts not in the C.C.F. The programme consisted of training and practice in stalking, followed by a wide game, which was really too wide for the small numbers involved. However, an enjoyable time was had by all, even though the two sides found great difficulty in finding each other in the dense vegetation. The great heat and numerous midges made the swim in one of the ponds a very welcome end to the Field Day. During the term preparations for the impending trek camp took up much of our time. The trike carts were planned from suggestions in the "Scouter", and we made arrangements for the frames to be welded in York. The carts measure 20 ins. x 30 ins. and each runs on one solid rubber wheel. They are controlled by pairs of long, adjustable shafts and are towed by ropes attached to rings at the front. Because they are single-wheeled the carts can be taken over rough ground and they can be dismantled and portaged where necessary. The frames were not ready until less than a week before camp, and we had a frantic rush to make and fit the wooden linings and
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sides, the handles, and the ropes and cleats, and for a time everything seemed to go wrong. During the camp, however, they behaved perfectly and stood up to some extremely rough handling. It seems that trek camping is popular and it will probably become a regular feature of the Senior Scout programme. During the holidays P./L. (S.) E. H. N. Turner represented us at the Jamboree in Canada, and his account of his experiences appears elsewhere. A number of the Troop have undertaken Venturer Badge journeys and it is hoped that they will complete the Badge early next term.
THE SENIOR SCOUT TREK CAMP Perthshire, Summer, 1955
The idea of a trek camp, carrying our luggage on three carts, was a new one, but all who took part will agree that it was completely successful and that it fostered a spirit of co-operation and helpfulness that was perhaps a little lacking at the beginning of the camp. Memories we shall always have with us are of the generosity of all the people we met, especially the landowners; the glorious weather which defeated our original plans and the aggressiveness of Scottish midges. The party consisted of twelve Scouts, Mr. Coulthard and Mr. Read. Arriving at Perth at about 4 p.m. on the Tuesday, we organised a shopping expedition and then trudged 5 miles uphill to Dupplin, the estate of Lord Forteviot, who provided a camp site in a clearing in his woods. Next day the temperature rose to 84° F. in the shade and tempers became a little short as the tent-cart needed constant re-packing. At the top of a particularly steep hill it was decided to abandon much of the bedding at the next camp site and move under lighter loads. One blanket may have been uncomfortable, but it was worthwhile. That night we camped on an estate named Tulcan, where we bathed in the River Almond. Thursday was just as hot, and during the afternoon we made our main meal of the day, rested, and continued hiking in the evening. That day we left the road and followed the River Almond up its glen, and then as the clouds came down over the hills and dusk fell we left the river and ploughed over boulders, bracken and streams to the head of Glen Lochan, and at half-past nine camped in the mist on the shore of Lochan Uaine. Here we made acquaintance with the midges, who fed well that night. Next morning we shot down into Glen Quaicht for breakfast on a litter-strewn "beauty spot" on the shore of Loch Freuchie. It was mid-day before we moved on up the glen to follow a strong track over the moors to Loch Tay. We went down to the loch at a fantastic pace in order to reach Kenmore 62
before the shops shut. At the village shop we were directed to a camp site near the River Tay, where it came out of the loch. That evening we had new potatoes, peas, pears and cream, a change from the nourishing but monotonous dish of "Swel", "Porn" and corned beef. In spite of averaging 11 miles a day we were a day behind schedule, and in view of the extraordinary heat we changed our route. Saturday was a rest day. We sunbathed and bathed in the loch.. On Sunday we went for 6 miles along the side of Loch Tay to Arotalnaig, where we took a track which went over to the headwaters of the River Almond. We camped that night by a deserted shepherd's cottage known as Dunan. This camp site was probably the best of any. There was marvellous scenery all round, wood and water were plentiful, and the turf was excellent for sleeping on, being remarkably springy. Several of the more energetic climbed a local hill which topped 2,000 ft. and which commanded an excellent view of the mountains, including Ben More, Ben Lawers and Schichallion. The next day we followed the River Almond right down to Tulchan again, passing the works of a large hydro-electric station which is now being built. All along the glen myxomatosis had hit hard. The ground was littered with the decaying corpses of rabbits, though many diseased ones were still alive. We killed the first few we saw, but there were too many—and it was a messy job, anyway. Back at Tulchan we retrieved our surplus bedding and collapsed on our old camp site with blistered feet and sunburnt legs and faces. We followed Wednesday's route backwards the next day, but owing to our hard-won experience in the management of the carts, it was much easier. Our snack lunch had to be postponed for an hour or two because we arrived at Methuen just too late and the' shops had shut for lunch. Back at Dupplin we learnt that Lord Forteviot had provided a lorry to take us back to Perth the next morning. Spirits rose and we had a very enjoyable camp-fire that evening, at which Mr. Read obliged with a solo. The journey back was very crowded and the 3-hour break in Edinburgh was welcome. Ten shillings each from camp funds made the visit still more pleasant. We arrived back at York at 6 p.m. and took the carts back to School to unload them. In all we had walked over 70 miles and the carts had stood up to the strains marvellously, despite having been pulled over very rough ground to over 1,800 feet above sea level. D. J.0_ 63
SENIOR SCHOOL TROOP The term started with intensive practices for the York Scoutcraft Competition, but once again the Thompson Cup has eluded us by a narrow margin. The week-ends chosen for patrol camps at Dunnington were mostly wet and provided valuable experience of wet-weather camping. P./L. Smith, J. M., gained the First Class Badge during the term and several other boys were expecting to complete the tests in the holidays. For our field day, patrols were sent by bus to Stamford Bridge, Sand Hutton and Harton, and then had to follow routes of about eight miles to Kirkham Abbey. The map-reading involved was expertly performed and everyone arrived in good time. A swim in the River Derwent followed by light refreshments completed a most enjoyable day. The last few weeks of term were occupied with preparations for camp in North Wales, a report of which is given below.
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SUMMER CAMP The camp was held in the Gwydyr National Forest Park, near Llanrwst and Bettws-y-Coed. The site was an excellent one in a high valley surrounded by wooded hills. A nearby lake was used daily for swimming, and even the least energetic of the party agreed that the water was very warm. Continuous fine weather made the normal camp tasks delightfully simple and the cooking, in particular, was very good throughout. Several expeditions into the mountains were arranged. Everyone climbed Snowdon from the top of Llanberis Pass, and though it was hot work in the blazing sun, the views from the summit were an ample reward. On another day D. M. Walker took a select party by a cross-country route up Carnedd Llewelyn, which is only 75 feet lower than Snowdon and is more remotely situated. The rest of the Troop climber Moel Siabod, from which all the main peaks of Snowdonia are visible, descending to Dolwyddelan for the bus journey back. Visits to the nearby lead mine and to the Swallow Falls completed a most enjoyable camp and we left Llanrwst with the intention of returning there in the future.
EXPEDITION TO THE THREE PEAKS Last term Mr. Cooper, to show that old age had not yet immobilised him, invited a party of Senior Scouts to spend a day of the holidays climbing Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-Ghent; a 9-hour task involving some 25 miles. About ten Scouts volunteered, but on 7th September only two of these, Russell and Oldman, were collected by car at 5-30 a.m.
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We drove out to the "Hill Inn" in Chapel-le-Dale via Harrogate Skipton and Settle, and arrived at a quarter to nine, having stopped to cook breakfast just outside Settle. Ingleborough was our first objective, and as with all three hills we tackled it unknowingly from its steepest side. It took us under an hour to get up in spite of detours round a maze of dry-stone walls. Mr. Cooper's theory was that one saved at least 30 seconds by going through a gate, but the wireencumbered gates of the Pennines are not so accommodating. From the top of Ingleborough we went a little out of our way to visit Gaping Ghyll Pot-hole with its 300 ft. drop. We then went straight over the lower slopes of Simon Fell to Harton-in-Ribblesdale, where "mine-host" of the pub. refused to take pity on our raging thirsts. Pen-y-Ghent looked so forbidding that we stopped by a stream for lunch and a conference. A direct ascent was favoured by two votes to one, and in fact turned out to be quite easy. We reached the top at 1-30 p.m. For the next 3 hours we jumped streams, hopped over boulders and tripped over tussocks of grass and heathpr in crossing the 8 miles between Pen-y-Ghent and Whernside. Eventually, having contoured for 2 miles round a miniature Everest in pursuit of a railway tunnel, we crossed over the railway onto the slopes of Whernside. We rested for a few moments by a 100 ft. waterfall and then dragged ourselves painfully to the top. Only gravity enabled us to reach the bottom again, but we were helped considerably over the last few yards to the "Hill Inn" by an old sow with the gleam of battle in her eyes. A most welcome high tea was eaten, and at a quarter to eight we left the inn and drove back by Hawes, Bedale and Boroughbridge to York, which we reached at 10 o'clock, dead lame but content. D. J.0.
SHOOTING The term has been taken up chiefly with the completion of classification and the preparing of our first Bisley team. Classification results have been very satisfactory and the figures are :57 Over 16 years : Marksman (73 out of 80)
15-16 years :
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After tie shoots, the following awards were made :Cup and Medal for Individual Shot : Penman, Beckitt. Runner-up : Wilson, R. B.
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Medal for 15-16 Age Group: Garbutt. Runner-up: Lowley. Recruit Cup and Medal: Garbutt. Runner-up: High. The Aggregate Cup (for the highest average) was won by The Rise (71.4 points).
We had fifteen practices at Strensall for the "Ashburton", and gradually an VIII emerged. Some of the younger shots, for part of the season's work has been to build for the future, show considerable promise, and the VIII itself was potentially good. However, the difficulty which has pursued us all the year remained : inconsistency of performance. Few members were able to find their form and then hold it. Indeed, the first time when all shot up to or above their form was in the "Gale and Polden" during the Wednesday at Bisley. On this occasion only one member of the team scored a magpie, and the total score would have placed us about half-way down the "Ashburton" list : not too bad a result for a team built up in two months. But, alas, next day, in the "Ashburton", the old trouble reappeared, and two of the most reliable members of the team came to grief. The competition is very stern, and no team can carry scores below 58 or 60, with the result that we placed in the last ten—the exact result is awaited. This was a great disappointment, but the experience has been well worth while, and we have learned much. Five of the team will be available next year, and if it proves possible to have one or two shoulder-to-shoulder matches, great benefit would follow. Actual "Ashburton" scores were :200 yds.
J. 0. R. Penman R. Atkinson J. B. Huzzard R. B. Wilson I. E. F. Morton N. J. Bell A. J. Isherwood J. R. Maxwell
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500 yds. 32 30 28 22 31 31 30 30
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Shooting now ranks as a major sport and a new tie and blazer have been devised, though perhaps "new" is an inappropriate word, for they have been based on now-extinct 2nd XI colours. The tie is black with pairs of narrow gold stripes diagonally, and the blazer is black with gold braid and crossed-rifle badge. We entered again for the East and West Riding District Competition, but it is not permissible to enter the Bisley VIII, and our team was not quite able to overcome this handicap. Nevertheless, we were placed third, and were by no means outclassed. 66
House matches were held under the same conditions as in previous years, and resulted in a win for School House. Scores were :School House 219 The Rise ... Queen's ... The Manor ... Temple ... The Grove ...
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TENNIS This term saw Mr. Holbeche take over the somewhat nebulous duties of Master-in-Charge of Tennis, and he, has proved most enthusiastic. Among other things he has umpired House matches, got together a Staff team, and introduced a little "savoir faire" into some people's tennis. He has been a very valuable asset to School tennis. T. A. W. Kettlewell was appointed Secretary, and it has been said that this may have had something to do with the regularity with which he played. In general, tennis has proceeded in much the same way as it has in previous years. The House matches and the Staff match have proved the highlights of the term, and it is believed that one or two odd pairs did play an even odder set or two in the post-examination Doubles Tournament. As a whole, the weather has been very kind to us this year, and tennis has been played most days. This, on the other hand, has not proved so great a blessing to the actual courts, which by July had degenerated into dust bowls around the base lines. Of course this did nothing to improve the standard of School tennis, but the hard courts, hinted at for the not-too-distant future, will eventually help to ease the strain on the grass courts. Much of the netting was renewed at the beginning of term, and a new cross net was purchased for the top court. In the House matches general opinions favoured School House, but though they reached the final, they were convincingly beaten by Queen's. Results :1st Round : Grove beat Manor, 6-0. Queen's beat Rise, 5-3. Semi-finals : School House beat Grove, 5-3. Queen's beat Temple, 5-0. Queen's beat School House, 5-3. Final :
The Staff match was played on the last available Sunday of term, and the Staff won 6-3. Results :R. F. Harding, Esq. and A. E. R. Dodds, Esq., beat Bough and Hopper, 6-4, 6-2; beat Collins and Willstrop, 6-3, 6-1; beat Pacey and Roe, 6-4, 6-4. B. H. Holbeche, Esq., and A. D. Hart, Esq., beat Bough and Hopper, 3-6, 6-5, 6-5; lost to Pacey and Roe, 2-6, 5-6; beat Collins and Willstrop, 6-4, 6-2.
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D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., and D. G. Cummin, Esq., lost to Bough and Hopper, 3-6, 4-6; beat Collins and Willstrop, 6-4, 6-4; lost to Pacey and Roe, 3-6, 4-6.
These notes would not be complete without a word of thanks to that little band of workers who have so willingly umpired and marked out courts. To these a special word of thanks is accorded.
CRICKET, 1955 RETROSPECT The season started in most unusual fashion. We thought that our ranks were being sorely depleted by the clarion call to Shooting, a call which one or two of our hopefuls found too difficult to resist. And so for the first time in our memory we experienced a reduction in our numbers, not perhaps altogether unwelcome and certainly, as events proved, not detrimental to our results. A few who were sitting on the fence cast their lot in our favour, and generally they were not disappointed, for we have all thoroughly enjoyed another good season, whether we be School team players, House enthusiasts or members of the select band of House League teams. The month of May is perhaps best forgotten, but for the fact that there, in all the miseries of cold, wind, rain and more rain, lies the root of all the 1st XI's troubles. The first two club matches passed without a ball being bowled, and yet another v. The Yorkshire Gentlemen followed later in like fashion. Valuable match practice was thus lost, and then when Worksop skittled us out for 53 runs in 82 minutes of cricket—this was really adding insult to injury. Never has the School team had to fight back from such a disastrous start, and it is greatly to their credit that, under the able leadership of R. G. Bough, they did so. The dice seemed to be very heavily loaded against them when, in their encounter with Giggleswick, Bough had to retire from the field of play not long after the start. Their spirit, however, was undaunted and they won through. Durham School were then met and we were fairly beaten by a useful side; but from which time onwards the team gathered strength and confidence with every match. An M.C.C. XI of doubtful quality took a beating at our hands, the first time since 1935, and further successes followed. The fielding was invariably good, and it must have been a joy to the skipper to feel that there was no necessity to "hide" any one of his team. Bough himself set a most admirable example in the field, and for his reliability and high standard of fielding throughout the season he was awarded the Fielding Cup for the second season. M. Willstrop and A. Burrows once more bore the brunt of the bowling, an attack which was never very convincing but usually met with success. Here again, Bough managed his bowling well, and as M. 68
Willstrop's energies were directed more and more to batting, so his task with the ball became less arduous. In support he could call upon D. Kirby with his off-spinners and variation in flight, and P. M. Hewson with his leg-breaks. Neither of these two were ever devastating, but seldom inadequate for the job. The side very noticeably lacked a slow left-arm merchant. Behind the stumps R. N. Johnson was very useful and sometimes brilliant, and undoubtedly added a touch of colour to his role. One of the most marked features of the season was the aboundance of century makers; in fact there were only two centuries less than the total of half-centuries. D. A. Macpherson set the ball rolling with an admirable 111 not out against Leeds G.S. M. Willstrop followed with a chancy affair against the Craven Gentlemen, which took a lot of living down, which he best did by following it up with a splendid hard-hitting 136 not out v. Bootham. Finally, D. Kirby gave the Old Boys a taste of things to come and raised his average for the season to 51.9 runs. Thus the season ended on a triumphant note, but we must not let this opportunity pass without recording our grateful thanks to Mr. Wallbank for all his care and attention to our amenities, to R. M. Marsh for his patient scoring and considerable secretarial work, and finally to R. N. Johnson for his boundless patience and enthusiasm in his thankless task of looking after and remedying the many kit and equipment problems. Elsewhere much cricket has been played. The House matches were well contested, and the rate of scoring was of a refreshing nature. The 2nd XI, under the leadership of that veteran M. J. Baddeley, had an eminently successful season, and had no time for a drawn game at any price. The Colts, who enrolled three of the Junior team as permanent members, improved considerably as the season passed. The batting was patchy, but holds promise—all batsmen came off once, but nobody more than that. D. Robinson was the mainstay of the bowling, taking 24 wickets in the six matches. The fielding was steady as a rule, and very good at Ampleforth. J. J. F. Knapton kept wicket very well, especially to Robinson. Last, but not least, we have to record that for the second year in succession the Burton Cup was shared, this time by Rise and
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1st XI CHARACTERS *W. G. BOUGH (Captain). 1952-53-54-55. Very deservedly he has had the honour to captain a successful team, and his own pleasing personality has contributed much towards this success. Much to his disappointment he has himself had an unsuccessful season with the bat, but when he has re-won his confidence he is bound to make runs. He is an excellent fielder, an astute and conscientious captain, and by no means a write-off as a change bowler.
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*tD. A. MACPHERSON (Vice-Captain). 1953-54-55. Not yet the model of
consistency that one expected of him, but the task of an opening batsman against the new ball is never an easy one. He certainly has the temperament for the job, and he has done much to remedy his weakness on the leg side. A good close fielder, but barely enough on his toes elsewhere.
1954-55. An outstanding all-rounder. Four hundred runs, including two centuries, and 28 wickets as an opening bowler are his own personal contribution to the team's successes. Whether with ball or bat he has worked tirelessly for these successes. His batting (left-handed) has fulfilled all the promise it showed last year, and he has the great merit of concentration. 1954-55. Developing into a class batsman. He is gaining *ID. KIRBY. experience all the time, and he is never afraid to learn. He has all the shots, but must beware of over-reaching himself. Footwork good. He has made himself into a useful off-spinner and experiments intelligently with its flight. Fielding improving but not yet top-class. 1954-55. Wicket-keeper. After a very shaky start, he *tR. N. JOHNSON. improved immensely as the wickets speeded up. This confirmed the impression that on the slower wickets he was snatching at the ball, particularly with the slower bowlers. He finished the season in fine form, and even swung the long handle with good effect. • 1954-55. Fast left-arm opening bowler. His stature and f A. BURROWS. action are low and more in the nature of a sling, which occasioned some incredibly wild bowling early in the season. At his best he is useful, but there is little variation in his attack and he must be mindful of not wasting the new ball. Fielding—quite slick, but he overdoes a habit of leaving the ground with both feet. f P. B. CLAYTON. 1954-55. He had a most uneasy first half to the season, but as soon as he was promoted in the batting order on a "hunch" and took over the responsibility of an opening batsman, everything seemed to go right. He has some good shots, but they are still too frequently interspersed with bad ones. His fielding is speeding up, but he still takes a long time to get into top gear. f P. M. HEWSON. 1955. Cover-point and leg-break bowler. Through sheer dint of practice, he won the battle to control his length and direction, with the result that 16 out of his 18 wickets came in July. Fielding and throwing good. He had few opportunities to bat and at present he lacks confidence, but it could be developed. 1955. A promising all-rounder. It may well be that his fa B. IRVIN. bowling will develop more than his batting, but he has not been made use of very much yet. He has not many scoring strokes with the bat at present, except a dangerous-looking cut close to the off stump, but the ability is in evidence. SP. J. NETHERWOOD. 1955. He has the happy knack of knowing where thel drive of the bat is, and appears to suffer little from nerves, with the result that he could usually be relied upon to make some runs. His technique at present is not very mature. Fielding improving, although he does not anticipate or react very quickly. 41M. WILLSTROP.
fa F. B. MITCHELL. 1955. It is never easy for any Colt to make the grade of 1st XI cricket, and this young cricketer, seemingly a bag of nerves,
found it a formidable undertaking. With this season's experience behind him, his game should develop considerably. Above all he must learn to watch the bowler's arm and be able to anticipate the break. * Cap. t Colours.
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2nd XI *M. J. Baddeley (Capt.). *P. G. Brooke. *P. K. Lapidge. *J. R. Jenkinson. *N. J. Magson. *P. R. B. Megginson. *G. C. J. Kirk. *C. H. Lewis. M. D. Fish. E. K. Varley. P. A. Crane.
Colts XI (Under 16) *J. J. F. Knapton (Capt.). *C. I. Chadwick. *D. Robinson. *P. B. Burbidge. D. G. Macpherson. D. C. Parry. R. H. Thorpe. L. T. Beaumont. R. T. Burdon. J. F. Middleton. A. McCallum.
Junior Colts XI (Under 15) T. D. J. Layfield (Capt.). M. L. Swain. P. S. H. Jesper. J. B. Robinson. A. Gomersall. A. Dale. P. J. Dronfield. J. A. Bygate. R. L. Jobling. G. R. Cormack. M. J. Kershaw.
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SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI School Ground Result Opponents ... Home Cancelled Clifton C.C. ... Home Cancelled York C.C. 53 Home Lost Worksop College 118 for 5 Away Won Giggleswick School 146 Home Lost Durham School Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. Home Cancelled Home Drawn 224 for 5 Leeds G.S. (Dec.) 202 Home Won 15th June 161 18th June Bradford G.S. Away Won 117 for 6 Ampleforth College ... Away Won 6th July 242 for 7 Craven Gentlemen C.C. Home Won 9th July (Dec.) Staff and Boys v. 13th July 210 for 6 R.A.F. Linton Home Lost (Dec.) Home Drawn 235 for 6 16th July Bootham School (Dec.) 20th July T. H. Hobson's XI ... Away Lost 84 Home Won 207 for 6 22nd July Old Peterite (Dec. 23rd July f 146 for 7 Played 11, Won 6, Lost 3, Drawn 2. Date 14th May 18th May 21st May 28th May 1st June 4th June 11th June
Opponent& 54 for 3 117 149 for • 103 for 3. 83 67 116 125 212 for 7 88 for 7 149 197 for 9 (Dec. 155
2nd XI Date
21st May 28th May 1st June 11th June 18th June 6th July 16th July
Opponents
Worksop College Giggleswick School Durham School Leeds G.S. Bradford G.S. Ampleforth College Bootham School
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Opponents
79 160 37 68 140 132 115 for 6
36 56 39 for 3 20 100 140 113
Under 16 Colts XI Date Opponents 11th May Ashville College 21st May Worksop College 1st June Durham School
Ground Result School Home Tied 117 Away Lost 95 Away Drawn 151 for 7 (Dec.) 4th June Manchester Boys XI ... Home Cancelled 15th June Giggleswick School ... Home Lost 71 18th June Bradford G.S. Home Won 67 for 4 6th July Ampleforth College 75 for 9 ... Away Won
Opponents 117 96 for 1 87 for 8 74 for 3 66 74
Under 15 Colts XI Date Opponents 14th May Pocklington School 21st May Worksop College 8th June Bootham School 1 1 th June Leeds G.S.
Ground Result School Home Cancelled 156 for 4 Away Won (Dec.) Home Lost 153 Away Drawn 141 for 8
6th July Bootham School 9th July Drax G.S.
Away Won Home Lost
104 61
Opponents 65 154 for 8 175 for 9 (Dec.) 97 62
Senior House Matches 1st Round. Queen's beat Grove. Queen's 124 for 3, Grove 123. School House beat Temple. School House 45 for 2, Temple 44. Semi-finals. School House beat Manor. School House 170 for 4, Manor 142. Queen's beat Rise. Queen's 95 for 2, Rise 94. Final. Queen's beat School House. Queen's 156 for 7, School House 155.
Junior House Matches 1st Round. Grove beat School House. Grove 106, School House 89. Rise beat Queen's. Rise 120 for 4, Queen's 70. Semi-finals. Manor beat Grove. Manor 85 for 3, Grove 82. Rise beat Temple. Rise 122 for 5, Temple 31. Final. Manor heat Rise. Manor 157 for 5, Rise 153.
1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Times Innings Not out Runs D. Kirby ... • • 12 2 519 M. Willstrop • • • 12 405 2 P. J. Netherwood • • • 8 4 88 A. Burrows ... • •• 6 4 44 D. A. Macpherson ... • •• 12 1 219 P. B. Clayton . • •• 0 12 190 R. G. Bough • • • 11 0 115 . D. B. Irvin ... • •• 12 4 80 R. N. Johnson ... 8 0 67 G. F. B. Mitchell ... 1 7 45 1 P. M. Hewson 5 18 * Denotes "not out". Also batted : —P. G. Brooke, P. K. Lapidge.
72
Highest Score 111* 136* 36* 16* 111* 54 33 25 29 22 14
Average 51.9 40.5 22.0 22.0 19.9 15.83 10.45 10.0 8.37 7.5 4.5
Bowling Overs
7
D. A. Macpherson D. B. Irvin ... A. Burrows ... M. Willstrop D. Kirby ... P. M. Hewson R. G. Bough ...
... 13.3 ... 176.3 ... 171.5 ... 112.3 ... 90.1 ... 24
Maidens 1 2 67 46 29 14 3
Runs
Wickets
Average
12 35 283 369 235 277 94
2 5 24 28 16 18 2
6.0 7.0 11.7 13.18 14.68 15.38 47.0
ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on 21st May, 1955 Result : Lost ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, c. and b. Patchett P. G. Brooke, c. Jones, b. King R. G. Bough, c. Jones, b. Patchett ... D. Kirby, c. and b. Sykes P. B. Clayton, c. Emmens, b. Patchett D. B. Irvin, l.b.w., b. Sykes ... M. Willstrop, not out ... P. K. Lapidge, c. Grieve, b. Sykes ... R. N. Johnson, b. Sharpe ... P. M. Hewson, c. Sykes, b. Sharpe A. Burrows, b. Sharpe ... Extras .
2
5
0
13
0
20
0 0 1 53
Total 1
2 4 4 4
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8
9
WORKSOP COLLEGE P. J. Sharpe, c. Irvin, b. Kirby J. B. R. Walker, c. Burrows, b. Willstrop T. C. Jones, not out ... W. G. D. Sykes, run out A. T. W. Grieve, not out N. J. Emmens 1 R. A. Scales Did not bat P. G. Patchett D. H. McNaught J. B. Scott R. M. King Extras ...
19
...
54
Total for 3 wkts.
0 6 10 3
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 ——— 25 25 50
8 14 14 19 21 22 53 53 Bowling Analysis : WORKSOP COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. P. G. Patchett ... 11 7 17 3 M. Willstrop 8.5 4 20 R. M. King 1 ... 3 1 5 A. Burrows 6 2 7 W. G. D. Sykes 5 1 18 3 5 3 8 D. Kirby D. H. McNaught 2 0 11 0 P. J. Sharpe ... 1 3 4.2 3 2
16
W. 0
The effect of sun and a northerly breeze on a pitch made damp by overnight rain was to provide great assistance for the bowlers. This, however, cannot account for the unpardonable strokes by which the School batsmen contrived to get themselves out after being sent in by Sharpe, the Worksop captain. Macpherson began the rot when, within five minutes and with only two on the board, he aimed to hook fast bowler Patchett and mistiming the stroke was caught and bowled. Wickets then tumbled with monotonous regularity, no batsman 73
reaching double figures until seven were down for only 22. Then Johnson, much to the delight of a small but vociferous crowd of Olavites, came out to join Willstrop, who had been keeping up a stubborn resistance, and only then was any real threat made to the supremacy of the bowlers. Johnson decided that the best thing to do was to hit his way out of trouble, and in twenty minutes scored a like number of runs out of a total of 53. After he was bowled, trying to make another big hit, the inning closed without addition just before lunch. When Sharpe, a Yorkshire colt, and Walker came out to open the Worksop innings, it was little unfair to expect any fireworks from School bowlers with so small a score behind them. In actual fact, however, a lot of runs were given away by erratic bowling down the leg side, which gave the wicket-keeper no chance. In less than an hour Worksop had won the match for the loss of three wickets Of these, two were excellent catches made by Burrows and Irvin, and the other was a "run out" after a quick throw-in by Clayton. The School fielding was the one encouraging feature of the match, nothing being given away and every catch was taken. ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at Giggleswick on 28th May, 1955 Result : Won
GI GGLESW ICK
J. S. Fletcher, b. Burrows
A. M. F. Slinger, b. Willstrop
...
J. S. Westhead, b. Kirby
... J. R. Linley, 1.b.w., b. Hewson ... D. Garforth, b. Burrows J. P. B. Golding, b. Burrows ... J. B. Marshall, b. Burrows ... J. C. Meeks, c. Macpherson, b. Kirby ... C. F. Forster, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop I. W. M. Smith, c. Johnson, b. Hewson C. R. Tomlinson, not out Extras ... Total
ST. PETER'S 13 P. G. Brooke, 1.b.w., b. Smith 7 3 D. A. Macpherson, b. Tomlinson 15 D. Kirby, b. Garforth 29 2 M. Willstrop, b. Tomlinson 42 17 P. B. Clayton, run out 12 20 D. B. Irvin, not out 2 0 P. J. Netherwood, not out 9 R. N. Johnson 22 P. M. Hewson Did not bat 1 A. Burrows R. G. Bough 11 Extras ... 0 13
... 117
Total for 5 wkts.
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
118
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 ———— 14 24 58 94 106
5 29 33 41 73 75 80 83 107 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S GIGGLESWICK 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. I. W. M. Smith 17.2 8 27 3 44 2 M. Willstrop 18 3 25 4 C. R. Tomlinson A. Burrows ... 13 9 1 28 C. F. Forster ... D. Kirby •• 2 24 2 3 0 9 12 D. Garforth P. M. Hewson 4 1 11 2 7 1 15 J. C. Meeks ... 5 0 19 A. M. F. Slinger 3 0 11
74
W.
1 2 0 0
Giggleswick's picturesque ground in bright sunshine was a perfect setting for a cricket match. The School lost the toss and fielded first. The wicket was easy paced and one which required constant accuracy from the bowlers. Balls wide on the leg were, however, all too frequent, and it was no fault of Johnson's that there were so many byes. At lunch the score was 73 for 5 and the School had suffered the misfortune of losing Bough, who had been struck a nasty blow just below the eye by a ball which rose suddenly from a rough patch and gave him no chance to avoid it. After lunch three quick wickets fell, and it looked as though Giggleswick would he dismissed for under a hundred, but the ninth and tenth wickets added 30 runs and the innings closed for 117. Burrows was the most successful School bowler, taking four wickets for 25, all of them clean bowled. Brooke and Macpherson were both out before the score was 30, and with Bough unable to bat it was left to Kirby and Willstrop to put the School in a winning position. Kirby looked supremely confident, and it was rather a surprise when he was bowled after making 29 by a ball that kept low. Willstrop batted soundly and was given little trouble by the bowlers, but just before tea he called for an impossible run and Clayton was run out. This seemed to unsettle him, and after tea he was quickly out, bowled for 42. By this time, however, a victory for the School was assured, it was only left to Irvin and Netherwood to knock off the required runs. This victory should prove a tonic to the team after their rough handling by Worksop. ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 1st June, 1955 Result Lost ST. PETER'S P. G. Brooke, c. Donald, b. ... ... Neesham D. A. Macpherson, c. Curry, b. Fenwick R. G. Bough, c. Donald, b. ... Taylor D. Kirby, c. Taylor, b. Neesham P. B. Clayton, c. Curry, b. Fenwick ... M. Willstrop, b. Neesham D. B. Irvin, b. Fenwick P. J. Netherwood, b. Renshaw ... R. N. Johnson, b. Fenwick P. M. Hewson, 1.b.w., b. Neesham A. Burrows, not out ... Extras ...
2
3
25 0 33 25 0 13 0 30 0 3 10 7
Total for 5 wkts.
... 146
Total 1
DURHAM M. P. Weston, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop J. R. Donald, c. Brooke, b. Willstrop. F. H. Curry, b. Willstrop po J. Harland, c. Johnson, b. Burrows J. B. H. Fenwick, c. Burrows, b. Willstrop W. L. Taylor, not out ... M. R. Neesham, not out B. S. Hammond J. R. Robson I Did not bat M. D. J. Renshaw ( D. E. Bucknall Extras ... .
Fall of Wickets : 7 4 5 6
8
9
1 48 84 91 92 92 112 117 120
75
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 — — — — 62 75 82 99 115
43 n 1 5 19 7
26
... 149
DURHAM J. B. H. Fenwick M. D. J. Renshaw M. P. Weston ... M. R. Neesham W. L. Taylor ...
0.
M. 16 1 4.3 0 0 10 15 5 2 5
Bowling Analysis R. 43 12 42 28 14
:
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. 6 38 M. Willstrop ... 20 3 35 ... 14 A. Burrows ... 15.2 3 36 D. Kirby 2 0 14 P. M. Hewson ...
W. 4 1 0 4 1
W. 4 1
0
0
Bough won the toss for the School and chose to bat on a hard wicket which looked likely to provide plenty of runs. Brooke and Macpherson opened the innings, but with the total at only one Macpherson was caught. With Bough, however, Brooke shared a partnership of 47 for the second wicket and was looking well set until the slow bowlers came on, when he was immediately in trouble and was soon caught, trying a sweep to leg, for 25. Bough continued steadily with Kirby as his partner, and it looked as though the School would be in a strong position at lunch, but then came a collapse. Four more wickets fell while the score was raised from 84 for 2 to 92 for 6, at which score lunch was taken. Netherwood and Willstrop added 20 runs after lunch, although Netherwood was lucky to survive when he was dropped with his own score at only one. When Willstrop was bowled for 13 all seemed over, but a stubborn last wicket partnership between Burrows and Netherwood added 26 runs before Netherwood was out for 30. Durham were then left with 147 to score and plenty of time in which to do it. They started off quickly and the opening partnership had reached 62 within the hour before Weston was I.b.w. to Willstrop after a fine innings of 43. The scoring then became a little slower, and at tea Durham were three wickets down for 90. Two more wickets fell after tea, both to Willstrop, and the score was then 115 for 5, but an unbroken sixth wicket partnership, assisted by a spate of byes, gave Durham victory by 5 wickets. Willstrop bowled extremely well in a long spell to take four wickets for 38 in 20 overs. ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at home on 11th June, 1955 Result Drawn :
ST. PETER'S 2 P. G. Brooke, 1.b.w., b. Hill ... 111 D. A. Macpherson, not out 0 R. G. Bough, 1.b.w., b. Hill 8 ... M. Willstrop, b. Hill 71 D. Kirby, b. Wooldridge 1 P. B. Clayton, b. Hill ... 17 ... D. B. Irvin, not out P. J. Netherwood Did not bat R. N. Janson A. Burrows P. M. Hewson 14 Extras ...
LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL D. A. Hill, b. Burrows ... .. 17 P. G. Whitworth, c. Johnson, b. Burrows ... ... ... 21 D. H. Lupton, 1.b.w., b. Macpherson ... . ... 22 G. Wooldridge, not out ... 39 R. J. Williams, not out ... ... 0 J. D. Fretwell J. D. Brooke J. B. White Did not bat I. R. S. Malir G. C. Priestley R. G. Rhodes Extras ... ...
Total for 5 wkts. (dec.) ... 224
Total for 3 wkt... ...
76
... 10
LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Fall of Wickets : 3 1 2
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 5 1 2 3 4 — — — — — 8 16 28 153 164
33 41 102 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S LEEDS GRAMMAR SCHOOL 0. M. 0. M. R. W. 1 M. Willstrop ... 12 D. A. Hill ... 17 3 57 4 6 A. Burrows ... 18 D. C. Priestley... 10 0 1 42 6 2 P. M. Hewson ... 1 38 0 J. D. Brooke ... 10 3 0 R. G. Bough ... 6 0 34 0 I. R. S. Malir ... 4 2 ... D. Kirby J. R. Wooldridge 4 1 12 1 0 ... 4 D. B. Irvin 0 R. G. Rhodes ... 6 1 27 3 0 D. A. Macpherson
R. 29 30 16 9 2 9 4
W. 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
After a late start the School batted first on a firm wicket. Hill opened the bowling for Leeds with a maiden and in his third over Brooke was l.b.w. Bough was another victim of the same bowler and Willstrop, after one glorious cover drive was bowled, so that Leeds had the initiative with the score at 28 for 3. That, however, was the limit of their success for some time, for Macpherson, who batted confidently during the morning, and Kirby came together in a partnership of 125 for the fourth wicket. Both batsmen batted very well, with Kirby the more venturesome; and the score was raised beyond the 150 before Kirby (71) was bowled. Macpherson (111 not out) completed his century in 2 hours 50 minutes after a sound, controlled innings. The School innings was declared closed at 224 for 5, leaving Leeds ample time to score the runs. Rain fell before the Leeds innings began, making the ball wet. Leeds opened confidently and tea was taken with all their wickets intact. The resumption was delayed by more rain, and when it stopped, the School took the field in miserable conditions. Burrows bowled Hill at 33 and Whitworth was caught behind the wicket at 41, also off Burrows. The score slowly mounted, although Bough tried seven bowlers, until finally Macpherson broke the long third wicket stand just before the close of play. ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. Played at home on 15th June, 1955 Result : Won
ST. PETER'S P. G. Brooke, run out ... D. A. Macpherson, c. Glover, b. Holderness R. G. Bough, b. Holderness M. Willstrop, b. Vaulkhard D. Kirby, c. Rounthwaite, b.
P. B. Clayton, c. and b. Vaulkhard D. B. Irvin, b. Holderness P. J. Netherwood, c. JonesDavies, b. Holderness R. N. Johnson, b. Reeve-Tucker A. Burrows, not out ... P. M. Hewson, b. Reeve-Tucker Extras ... Total
M.C.C. R. S. Raper, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop ... A. M. Ivey, b. Burrows ... H. Glover, l.b.w., b. Burrows ... R. Vaulkhard, b. Willstrop G. E. Holderness, b. Willstrop ... H. M. 0. Jones-Davies, l.b.w., b. Willstrop ... T. S. W. Reeves-Tucker, b. Burrows .. D. C. Rounthwaite, b. Willstrop W. Andrews, l.b.w., b. Burrows K. L. Brown, not out C, E. Anson, b. Burrows Extras ...
5
J.
37 12 14 88 2 25 0 0 0 0 19
Total
... 202
77
...
4
0
1 0 9 40 21 0 4 1
2
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
24 60 62 92 96 191 191 201 202
4 4 4 6 14 73 77 77 81
M.C.C.
Bowling Analysis :
M.C.C. 0. M. R. W. G. E. Holderness 17 3 40 4 A. M. Ivey ... 11 2 49 1 T. S. W. ReeveTucker ... 11.2 2 32 2 P. Vaulkhard ... 8 2 33 2 D. C. Rounthwaite 5 0 29 0
ST. PETER'S M. Willstrop A. Burrows D. Kirby P. M. Hewson
0. M. R. 16 5 31 9.1 6 4 12 4 23 6 1 23
W. 5 5 0 0
ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at Bradford on 18th June, 1955 Result : Won ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, b. Hewitt ... 4 P. B. Clayton, b. Howorth ... 6 R. G. Bough, b. Ormondroyd ... 16 M. Willstrop, b. Howorth 0 D. Kirby, c. Jowett, b. Howorth 80 G. F. B. Mitchell, c. Shuttleworth, b. Bailey ... 7 D. B. Irvin, b. Bailey • • • 1.4 R. J. Netherwood, run out ••• 4 R. N. Johnson, b. Jowett 0 A. Burrows, not out ... • • • 12 P. M. Hewson, b. Howorth ••• 14 Extras ... . 4
BRADFORD G.S. R. L. Jowett, b. Willstrop ... A. J. C. Gray, c. Johnson, b.
3
Willstrop 2 P. M. North, c. Johnson, b. Willstrop ... 1 J. D. Abell, 1.b.w., b. Kirby ... 7 A. J. Shuttleworth, b. Kirby ... 6 M. S. Throup, I.b.w., b. Burrows 3 P. M. Bayley, c. Hewson, b. Willstrop ... 25 D. M. Ormondroyd, 1.b .w., b. Kirby ... . . 6 I. M. Hewitt, c. Bough, b.. Willstrop
4
J. P. Bailey, c. Burrows, b. Kirby 5 D. H. Howorth, not out . 0 Extras
Total 1
... 161
...
Total
Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1
11 11 11 54 96 121 126 129 139
2
... 67 Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
4 7 8 19 20 43 49 58 62
Bowling Analysis :
BRADFORD G.S. 0. M. D. H. Howorth... 11 2 I. M. Hewitt 12 2 D. W. Ormondroyd 7 0 R. L. Jowett ... 11 2 J. P. Bailey ... 8 1 M. S. Throup ... 2 1
R. W. 32 4 31 1 27 1 33 1 33 2 1 0
ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. M. Willstrop 18 8 18 5 A. Burrows 18 8 33 1 P. M. Hewson 6 2 4 0 D. Kirby 12.1 9 7 4
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The School batted first and disaster seemed to be on the way when with the score at 11, Macpherson, Clayton and Willstrop were all out, bowled, the latter first ball. Bough and Kirby rectified the position to some extent, but the score had only just passed the fifty when Bough, too, was bowled, having made 16. Mitchell, playing in his first match for the 1st XI, joined Kirby, who, though having considerable luck, continued to hit the ball hard and was scoring quickly. After a stay of half an hour for a score of 7, Mitchell was out, and soon after, with Kirby at 68 and the score 103 for 5, the teams came in to lunch. Kirby added 12 more before being caught at mid-off, and not long afterwards, by a misunderstanding over a third run, Netherwood was run out. Hewson, in a last wicket stand with Burrows, produced a first class square cut, but when he was bowled for 14 the innings closed for 161. Bradford had an equally bad start, Jowett being beautifully bowled by Willstrop and Gray and North being caught behind the wicket off the same bowler. The later batsmen defended stubbornly and Kirby's first seven avers were all maidens, but wickets fell steadily, only Bayley offering any real resistance. Bough took a fine catch to dismiss Hewitt, who had driven the ball hard at some distance above Bough's head. The innings closed at 67, giving the School victory by 94 runs. Kirby and Willstrop had the best bowling figures, the former being especially troublesome to all the batsmen. ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at Ampleforth on 6th July, 1955 Result : Won
AMPLEFORTH M. Dougal, c. Irvin, b. Willstrop D. Thompson, b. Kirby J. H. Sullivan, c. Bough, b. Hewson T. Perry, 1.b.w., b. Burrows A. Green, c. Irvin, b. Hewson J. M. Morton, c. Mitchell, b. Hewson D. F. Halliday, c. Bough, b. Hewson D. Poole, not out A. Endall, st. Johnson, b. Hewson R. Lorrimer, b. Hewson The Master of Lovat, 1.b.w., b. Burrows ••••• ••• Extras ... Total 1
2
3
• .• Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, b. Lorrimer P. B. Clayton, c. Thompson, b. Morton R. G. Bough, b. Lorrimer ... M., Willstrop, st. Halliday, b. Master of Lovat D. Kirby, not out ... ... G. F. B. Mitchell, st. Halliday, b. Master of Lovat R. N. Johnson, b. Master of
35 11 39 7 9 2 0 4 4 0
D. B. Irvin, not out ... P. J. Netherwood A. Burrows. Did not bat P. M. Hewson
2 3
Extras
Total for 6 wkts.
... 116 8
...
1
9
Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6
49 69 82 84 95 109
26 59 73 104 106 106 106 111 111
79
21 41 10 1 20 7 3 4
10
... 117
Bowling Analysis : AMPLEFORTH ST. PETER'S 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 0 8 0 26 J. H. Sullivan 1 6 40 M. Willstrop ... 18 0 1 16 5 A. Endall 2 ... 25 10 38 A. Burrows The Master of 1 3 18 9 ... D. Kirby 3 ... 15.5 4 28 Lovat 6 11 3 17 P. M. Hewson 3 24 2 11 R. Lorrimer 1 0 13 5 J. M. Morton ...
Bough continued his successes in winning the toss, and put Ampleforth in on a pitch which was somewhat soft and looked likely to take spin. The School bowlers, however, gave little trouble to Dougal and Thompson, but they kept the scoring rate very low, and with the score 26, made in 37 minutes, Thompson was bowled in Kirby's third over. Dougal and Sullivan took the score along slowly, and at lunch, after 11 hours' play, the score was 45 for 1. Afterwards the scoring rate increased, but before the hundred was reached two more wickets had fallen, one each to Willstrop and Burrows. At 104 for 3 there came an Ampleforth collapse before the bowling of Hewson, who took six wickets for 17 in the innings, and our opponents were all out for 116. The School's fielding during this innings was absolutely faultless, and, as well as the five catches which were held, the ground fielding and throwing in was brilliant. Irvin especially took two excellent catches, one in the gully off Willstrop and the other on the mid-wicket boundary off Hewson. Macpherson and Clayton gave the School a good start with 49 for the first wicket, before Macpherson rather unluckily played on. Clayton went on to make 41, but the batting after this was rather mediocre, and had it not been for a not out knock of 20 by Kirby, there was a likelihood of the side not being able to score the necessary runs. The School, however, gained a four wicket victory when at 6-20 Irvin struck the winning four to the square-leg boundary. ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 9th July, 1955 Result : Won
CRAVEN GENTLEMEN Walker, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop ... M. Carrington, b. Burrows ... Nelson, c. Johnson, b. Willstrop R. Moore, c. Irvin, b. Willstrop J. Carrington, b. Bough B. Mason, c. and b. Willstrop ... J. S. Mason, run out ... ... G. J. Sellers, not out ... Wildblood, b. Irvin ... Scales, I.b.w., b. Burrows C. B. Atkinson, l.b.w., b. Burrows Extras ..
ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, b. M. Carring2 ton P. B. Clayton, l.b.w., b. J. S. 17 Mason 6 ... it G. Bough, b. Atkinson M. Willstrop, c. J. Carrington, 123 ... b. M. Carrington D. Kirby, c. M. Carrington, b. 32 J. Carrington ... G. F. B. Mitchell, st. B. Mason, 0 ... b. J. Carrington D. B. Irvin, c. J. S. Mason, b. 7 M. Carrington ... 36 P. J. Netherwood, not out 16 ... A. Burrows, not out / Did not bat R. N. Johnson P. M. Hewson ... Extras
Total
Total for 7 wkts. (dec.) ... 242
80
8 18 2 0 5 0 3 60
9 0 0 20
CRAVEN GENTLEMEN ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 — — — — — — — 7 26 28 91 98 158 214 20 24 24 32 33 46 46 83 107 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S CRAVEN GENTLEMEN 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. 4 3 43 16 M. Willstrop 1 J. S. Mason ... 17 3 54 3 13.2 6 15 A. Burrows M. Carrington ... 13 0 50 3 1 14 7 D. Kirby C. B. Atkinson... 21 8 62 1 2 3 5 R. G. Bough J. Carrington ... 9 1 62 2 0 2 30 5 P. M. Hewson 0 Scales ... 1 0 11 1 1 0 1 D. B. Irvin
ow-
ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 16th July, 1955 Result : Drawn
BOOTHAM ST. PETER'S 15 P. G. Brown, l.b.w., b. Kirby D. A. Macpherson, b. Pullan P. B. Clayton, 1.b.w., b. Dent ... 54 J. M. Dent, c. Johnson, b. Hewson 2 R. G. Bough, c. Nichols, b. Pullan 136 A. M. Nicholson, c. Burrows, b. M. Willstrop, not out ... Hewson 2 D. Kirby, b. Dent ... C. A. Priestman, b. Kirby G, F. B. Mitchell, l.b.w., b. 6 N. M. Pullan, c, Macpherson, b. Duckett Irvin 7 D. B. Irvin, c. Nichols, b. Luke 3 J. C. D. Allen, 1.b.w., b. Burrows P. J. Netherwood, not out ... ... S. J. H. Maud, not out A. Burrows H. R. G. Gill, l.b.w., b. Willstrop Did not bat R. N. Johnson ... A. H. H. Nichols, not out P. M. Hewson 1 Did not bat 10 G. E. S. Luke Extras ... R. A. K. Duckett 5 Extras ... .
58 1 0 1 5 3 0 1 10 88
Total for 7 wks.
Total for 6 wkts. (dec.) ... 235
9
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 — — — — — 22 30 113 115 150 174
35 40 47 52 83 83 86
Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S BOOTHAM 0. M. 0. M. R. W. 4 12 M. Willstrop 13 2 61 N. M. Pullan 2 9 ... 18 1 A. Burrows G. E. S. Luke ... 14 0 69 3 0 R. G. Bough ... 7 0 31 1 R. A. K. Duckett 10 1 D. Kirby 6 0 38 2 J. M. Dent ... 9 3 P. M. Hewson 0 C. A. Priestman 3 0 26 5 2 ... D. B. Irvin 1 1 D. A. Macpherson
R. W. 19 1 1 12 7 0 2 16 2 17 1 7 0 0
A late start was made and Bough, again winning the toss, chose to bat. Macpherson and Bough were soon out, but Willstrop, coming in at 30 for 2, joined Clayton in a fruitful and quick-scoring partner81
ship, which took the score to 113. The hundred went up in 71 minutes, the last 50 of these being made in 19 minutes. When Clayton was out for 54 and Kirby for 2, Willstrop took the major role in three partnerships with Mitchell, Irvin and finally Netherwood. He reached his century in exactly one hundred minutes of faultless cricket and immediately afterwards attacked the bowling, scoring another 35 in 10 minutes. His innings included one six and twenty fours. When Bough declared the innings, the score had reached 235 for 6, scored in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Bootham were left with five minutes less time in which to score the runs, but from the start they decided to play for a draw. This negative play nearly lost them the match, for apart from Dent, who scored 58 out of his side's total of 88 for 7, no batsman was able to last for long. Thus the match, after starting with fine attacking cricket, deteriorated into a very dull draw.
ST. PETER'S v. T. H. HOBSON'S XI Played at Woodhouse Grange on 20th July, 1956 Result : Lost
T. H. HOBSON'S XI T. H. Hobson, b. Burrows ... R. Hobson, retired ... R. F. Harding, b. Willstrop N. B. Kay, c. Netherwood, b. Hewson D. Oliver, c. Clayton, b. Hewson G. Gill, c. Johnson, b. Hewson F. Nicholson, b. Hewson S. Wilkinson, l.b.w., b. Hewson M. Lawrence, l.b.w., b. Burrows J. Birkinshaw, c. and b. Hewson. S. Lawrence, not out Extras ...
Total
ST. PETER'S D. A. Macpherson, st. Kay, b. S. Lawrence ... ... P. B. Clayton, st. Kay, b. S. Lawrence ... R. G. Bough, b. Birkinshaw ... M. Willstrop, st. Kay, b. M. Lawrence ... ... D. Kirby, c. S. Lawrence, b. Birkinshaw ... G. F. B. Mitchell, b. Birkinshaw D. B. Irvin, I.b.w., b. Birkinshaw P. J. Netherwood, b. S. Lawrence R. N. Johnson, b. M. Lawrence A. Burrows, b. M. Lawrence ... P. M. Hewson, not out Extras ...
1 62 6 22 26 0 5 2 6 5 0 14
... 149
Total
8
9
1
2
Fall of Wickets : 3 4 5 6 7
8 17 90 121 127 127 144 149 149
1
4
8 14 23 23 28 60 83
1
2
3
Fall of Wickets : 4 5 6 7
ST. PETER'S 0. M. M. Willstrop 11 1 A. Burrows 13 5 D. Kirby 8 0 R. G. Bough ... 2 0 P. M. Hewson ... 13.1 0
Bowling Analysis : R. W. 31 1 13 2 31 0 15 0 45 6
...
8
T. H. HOBSON'S XI 0. M. R. S. Lawrence 8 3 13 J. Birkinshaw 12 1 44 M. Lawrence 5 0 20
82
9
4
0 2 50 2 2 0 1 9
6 1
7 84
ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITE XI Played at home on 22nd and 23rd July, 1955 Result : Won OLD PETERITES, 1st Innings J. B. Annequin, c. Johnson, b. Hewson 11 N. M. Hodd, c. Burrows, b. Willstrop ... 2 J. B. Mortimer, b. Burrows ... 2 R. Ogley, b. Burrows ... 0 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Johnson, b. Hewson ... 23 E. D. Thornton, 1.b.w., b. Kirby 21 J. M. Rucklidge, c. Johnson, b. 1 K. Lockwood, not out .. ... 101 P. McL. Walshaw, st. Johnson, b. 9 P. B. Mitchinson, st. Johnson, b. Willstrop 12 D. Oliver, not out ... 0 Extras ... ... 15
ST. PETER'S, 1st Innings D. A. Macpherson, 1.b.w., b. Ogley ... 12 P. B. Clayton, c. Mortimer, b. Hodd . 20 R. G. Bough, b. Hodd 28 M. Willstrop, c. Hodd, b. Ogley 2 D. Kirby, not out ... 111 G. F. B. Mitchell, st. Stratton, b. Lockwood ... ... 22 R. N. Johnson, b. Lockwood ... 6 D. B. Irvin, not out ... 0 P. J. Netherwood A. Burrows Did not bat P. M. Hewson Extras 6
Total for 9 wkts. (dec.) ... 197
Total for 6 wkts. (dec.) ... 207
Fall of Wickets : I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fall of Wickets : 1 2 3 4 5 6 —————— 29 37 50 84 173 195
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3 6 6 45 54 65 76 135 182 Bowling Analysis : ST. PETER'S OLD PETERITES 0. M. R. W. 0. M. R. W. M. Willstrop 12 4 30 2 N. M. Hodd ... 13 2 51 2 A. Burrows ... 21 6 45 2 R. Ogley ... 15 4 69 2 P. M. Hewson 21 0 63 2 J. B. Mortimer... 13 2 47 0 D. Kirby ... 11 1 38 3 K. Lockwood ... 10 1 34 2 D. B. Irvin ... 1 0 6 0 OLD PETERITES, 2nd Innings N. M. Hodd, c. Netherwood, b.
ST. PETER'S, 2nd Innings D. A. Macpherson, c. Annequin, b. Ogley 13 P. B. Clayton, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Lockwood ... 32 R. G. Bough, c. Hodd, b. Mortimer ... 2 M. Willstrop, c. Wyatt-Gunning, b. Ogley 3 D. Kirby, c. Mitchinson, b. Hodd 55 R. N. Johnson, st. Oliver, b. Lockwood ... 29 P. J. Netherwood, not out 5 ... D. B. Irvin, b. Hodd 4 G. F. B. Mitchell, not out ... A. Burrows 1 Did not bat P. M. Hewson f Extras ...
Kirby ... 42 P. McL. Walshaw, I.b.w., b. Willstrop 1 J. B. Mortimer, c. Irvin, b. Kirby 34 R. Ogley, c. Burrows, b. Kirby 2 E. D. Thornton, st. Johnson, b. Burrows ... 18 P. B. Mitchinson, run out ... 1 D. Oliver, 1.b.w., b. Willstrop 0 A. N. Wyatt-Gunning, c. Hewson, b. Irvin 25 J. M. Rucklidge, b Irvin 4 J. B. Annequin, not out 4 R. A. Stratton, b. Irvin 0 Extras ... 24
Total
... 155
Total for 7 wkts. 83
... 146
1
OLD PETERITES Fall of Wickets : 8 2 3 4 5 6 7
1
9
14 68 78 96 98 98 133 137 155 ST. PETER'S 0. M. 1 M. Willstrop ... 10 8 2 ... A. Burrows 3 0 R. G. Bough ... 0 7 P. M. Hewson 0 7 D. Kirby 2.3 0 ... D. B. Irvin
ST. PETER'S Fall of Wickets : 2 3 4 5 6
7
21 32 38 67 96 133 139
Bowling Analysis : R. 26 26 12 37 18 12
W. 2 1 0 0 3 3
OLD PETERITES 0. M. R. 1 34 8 J. B. Mortimer... 6 0 29 R. Ogley 8 0 39 K. Lockwood ... 0 42 7 N. M. Hodd ...
W. 1 2 2 2
Bob Stratton started off well for the Old Boys by winning the toss, and it looked as if the School might be in for a rough passage. It was a swelteringly hot day, the wicket was well-nigh perfect, and the Old Boys seemingly had a wealth of batting talent, but, alas, little bowling. The morning session of play on the Friday, however, was almost disastrous for the Old Boys. In losing 7 wickets for 76 runs, the Old Boys had once again found the School in an aggressive mood. Burrows' pace off the pitch baffled each batsman in turn, the School's fielding was at its best, and Johnson was in devastating form behind the stumps. The lunch interval, so it seemed, brought a welcome breather to the Old Boys and blunted the School attack, because never again were they allowed to dictate the run of play so effectively. This was Ken Lockwood's big moment, and as No. 8 batsman he came to his side's rescue in noble fashion and scored a splendid unbeaten century before the innings was declared for a total of 197 runs for the loss of 9 wickets. The School were undaunted in the face of this sizeable total, but again it was the brilliance of one batsman alone, this time D. Kirby with his first century, which brought character to an otherwise drab innings. So the School in their turn were able to repay the compliment to the Old Boys by declaring for the loss of 6 wickets, with a lead of 10 runs. Time was short and the Old Boys' plan to force the pace and set the School a sizeable score to chase in their second innings went somewhat awry. N. M. Hodd and J. B. Mortimer got going in fine style, but after their dismissal only A. N. Wyatt-Gunning was able to carry on the good work, and he was beautifully caught on the boundary by Hewson. This was virtually the end, and the School were set the none too difficult task of scoring 146 runs to win in a little under 2 hours. Once again D. Kirby was a thorn in the Old Boys' side. A whirlwind knock of 29 runs by R. N. Johnson finally placed the School well ahead of the clock, and D. Kirby completed a fine match with another splendid innings of 55 runs, which saw the School safely home as winners by 3 wickets. 84
RUGBY FIXTURES, 1955 Christmas Term, 1955 1st XV 1st Oct. Headingley "A" Saturday, Wednesday, 5th Oct. Durham School 8th Oct. York R.U.F.C. Saturday, Saturday, 15th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Wednesday, 19th Oct. Trent College ... ... Saturday, 22nd Oct. Denstone College Saturday, 29th Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts Wednesday, 2nd Nov. "A" XV v. Ripon G.S. ... 5th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 12th Nov. Giggleswick School Saturday, 19th Nov. Ampleforth College Wednesday, 23rd Nov. Worksop College 10th Dec. Old Peterites ... Saturday,
2nd XV Wednesday, 5th Oct. Durham School Wednesday, 12th Oct. Drax G.S. 1st XV ... 15th Oct. Bradford G.S. ... Saturday, Saturday, 22nd Oct. Giggleswick School ... Saturday, 29th Oct. Rishworth School 1st XV ... ... 5th Nov. Leeds G.S. Saturday, Saturday, 19th Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... Wednesday, 23rd Nov. Worksop College
Under 16 Colts XV ... ... 8th Oct. Durham School Saturday, .— 22nd Oct. Giggleswick School ... Saturday, Saturday, 29th Oct. Harrogate R.F.C. Colts "A" XV ... Wednesday, 2nd Nov. Ampleforth College ... ... 12th Nov. Army Apprentices' School Saturday, ... ... Wednesday, 23rd Nov. Worksop College
Under 15 Colts XV ... 8th Oct. Durham School Saturday, ... ... Wednesday, 12th Oct. Drax G.S. 15th Oct. Pocklington School ... Saturday, ... Saturday, 29th Oct. Rishworth School ... 12th Nov. Fyling Hall Saturday, ... Wednesday, 23rd Nov. Worksop College
Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Home Away Home • • • Away • • • Home • • • Home • • • Home • • • Home • • • Away Away Home Home Away Home Away
Senior House Matches Wednesday, 26th Oct. 1st Round 26th Nov. Semi-finals Saturday, 3rd Dec. Final Saturday,
Junior House Matches Wednesday, 9th Nov. 1st Round Wednesday, 30th Nov. Semi-finals Wednesday, 7th Dec. Final
P. Penniston, of Fair Mount, Hillthorpe, 'Pudsey, Yorks., will once
again be organising the O.P. XV v. The School. All Old Peterites
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SWIMMING We were left in doubt in the early part of term as to whether we would ever get any weather suitable for bathing, but with three glorious weeks in July we had nothing to grumble about by the end
of term. During this period the Baths were a scene of much activity, particularly on the part of the youngsters, and the results in the Sports alone show the improvement in the standard of swimming throughout the School. Heats have now become the normal practice, and were once again held in all events except the plunges and dives, and these provided valuable practice and experience for all competitors before the finals. Six new School records were established in the heats, all of which, it was decided, should be reckoned as new official records, as absence or adverse conditions on the finals day would deprive entrants from repeating their achievements. Of these six new records, two were improved upon in the finals, and one further record also established. Thus three new records were set up in the Senior group, one in the Intermediate and three in the Junior. Life-saving practices have also been held under the instruction of Mr. Gregory, and the following boys were successful in passing awards of the Royal Life Saving Society :Bronze Medallion: P. A. Dornan, J. Etherington, W. Gibson, C. M. B. Gregory, D. R. Procter, M. P. W. Raahauge, J. F. Franklin, M. G. Hancock, J. S. Ibberson, G. F. B. Mitchell, J. E. Moore, C. W. Jose, A. C. Wilson, S. J. S. Wroe, H. B. Burnett, P. R. Webster, R. A. Hodgson, R. W. Peacock, T. Watson, W. I. Macdonald, C. J. Quickfall, R. M. Wheeler, R. V. Sykes. Bronze Cross : S. S. Hobson, A. McCallum. Award of Merit : D. Anderson.
DETAILED RESULTS OF SWIMMING SPORTS Sunday, 24th July 1. Under 161 Free Style-50 yds. 1st D. C. Parry, 2nd E. G. Stewart, 3rd J. S. Ibberson. Time : 30.3 secs. 2. Open Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd F. J. Pacey, 3rd D. G. Barton. Time : 38.0 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge. 1st P. R. Webster, 2nd J. B. Mathews, 3rd I. S. T. Dutton. Distance : 40 ft. 71 ins. 4. Under 15 Back-stroke. 1st W. Gibson, 2nd R. S. R. Hyde, 3rd S. S. Hobson. Time : 18.0 secs. 5. Open Breast-stroke--100 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd equal M. D. Fish and P. A. Crane. Time : 80.2 secs. 6. Under 16f Dive. 1st J. Etherington, 2nd J. S. Ibberson, 3rd M. P. Stanton. 7. Under 15 Free Style-50 yds. 1st R. A. Hodgson, 2nd W. Gibson, 3rd D. Storey. Time : 31.3 secs. 8. Under 16f Breast-stroke--100 yds. 1st L. T. Beaumont, 2nd R. M. Wheeler, 3rd C. I. Chadwick. Time : 94.0 secs. 9. Open Free Style-100 yds. 1st R. M. Kirkus, 2nd J. A. Whitmore, 3rd F. J. Pacey. Time : 68.0 secs. (School Record.)
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Monday, 25th July 10. Open Free Style-25 yds. 1st W. N. Richards, 2nd P. A. Crane, 3rd J. 0. R. Penman. Time : 14.2 secs. 11. Under 16+ Free Style-25 yds. 1st D. C. Parry, 2nd E. G. Stewart, 3rd R. Baxter. Time : 13.7 secs. 12. Under 15 Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st A. McCallum, 2nd C. D. Ibberson, 3rd R. W. Peacock. Time: 38.2 secs. (School Record.) 13. Open Free Style-50 yds. 1st A. J. Isherwood, 2nd J. A. Whitmore, 3rd J. L. Hyde. Time : 31.2 secs. 14. Open Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st J. E. Moore, 2nd M. D. Fish, 3rd P. A. Crane. Time : 37.4 secs. 15. Under 16+ Plunge. 1st D. A. Wilson, 2nd C. J. Quickfall, 3rd C. I. Chadwick. Distance : 45 ft. 7 ins. 16. Under 16+ Breast-stroke-50 yds. 1st L. T. Beaumont, 2nd R. M. Wheeler, 3rd M. G. Hancock. Time : 38.6 secs. 17. Open Dive. 1st J. R. Jenkinson, 2nd H. C. Marshall, 3rd P. S. Roe. 18. Under 16+ Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st P. L. Bellwood, 2nd M. Ruddock, 3rd R. T. Burdon. Time : 47.4 secs. 19. Open Obstacle Race-50 yds. 1st J. R. Loadman, 2nd P. S. Roe, 3rd M. Willstrop. Time : 45.8 secs. 20. Under 15 Obstacle Race-25 yds. 1st M. P. W. Raahauge, 2nd J. B. Mathews, 3rd P. R. Webster. Time : 20.4 secs. Open Plunge. 1st R. I. Collinson, 2nd D. G. Barton, 3rd J. 0. R. 21. Penman. Distance : 49 ft. 3i ins. 22. Under 15 Free Style-25 yds. 1st R. A. Hodgson, 2nd D. Storey, 3rd M. P. W. Raahauge. Time : 14.0 secs. 23. Under 16+ Back-stroke-50 yds. 1st E. G. Stewart, 2nd R. Baxter, 3rd R. T. Burdon. Time : 40.4 secs. 24. Under 15 Dive. 1st R. A. Hodgson, 2nd D. Storey, 3rd C. D. Ibberson. 25. Under 16+ Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st Grove, 2nd Rise, 3rd Queen's. Time : 59.5 secs. (School Record.) 26. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yds.). 1st School House, 2nd Manor, 3rd Rise. Time : 69.6 secs. 1st Rise, 2nd Manor, 3rd Temple. 27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yds.). Time : 59.0 secs. Award of points
1st- 5 pts. 2nd-3 pts. 3rd-1 pt.
Relays ... Rise School House Grove Manor Queen's Temple
1st-10 pts. 2nd-6 pts. 3rd-2 pts. 72 points. 62 points. 47 points. 45 points. 29 points. 15 points.
Mrs. Dronfield kindly presented the Kazerooni Cup to J. E. Moore, in the absence of R. M. Kirkus, the Captain of The Rise swimming team, which won the cup for the third successive year. 87
THE BOAT CLUB As was foreseen, the large number of boaters who left last year caused a hiatus in the Boat Club, and in consequence our Senior crews this year have not won any cups. This might not have applied to the 1st IV had not the Captain of Boats been a Senior oar and thus compelled the crew to enter only for senior events in regattas. However, the three School crews made excellent progress in their rowing, and this fact, combined with the emergence from the lower end of the Boat Club of some very promising oarsmen, holds more than a little hope for better results next year. Indeed, if it were required to find some simple expression to cover the term's rowing, it would be to comment on the enthusiasm displayed by many of the younger members. The 1st IV met some fine senior crews in their races, and these proved too good for them, but only against Leeds University in a 10 furlong race did they lose by a heavy margin. A criticism which has been justly made about the 1st IV has been its lack of staying power. Time after time they have obtained a lead, only to lose the race by a considerable amount. This was particularly noticeable against Durham School and against the Old Peterite 1st IV. In the latter race the crews were well matched as far as Scarborough Bridge, and yet the O.P. crew won by 11 lengths at Marygate. This is a disturbing feature and one which must be eradicated. In all probability it is due to an inability to reduce the rate of striking after a start in order to let the rowing settle down into a powerful pull with a reserve of energy for the finish. The lesson which has to be learnt is how to pull a strong stroke after an easy swing forward. In this the 1st IV has not yet been successful. The 2nd IV was by no means polished but, nevertheless, did very well in the Maiden event at York Regatta and were one of three crews any one of which might have won the event, which did, in fact, go to St. John's College. The 3rd IV made excellent progress and lacked only the weight and power which is essential when competing with mature crews. Our races with Durham School did not go the way we would have liked, and we look forward to next year to have our revenge. The visit of a Shooting VIII to Bisley makes a boater think of the time when St. Peter's will be represented at Henley. There are many obstacles to be overcome in order to realise this dream, including the dates of examinations, the state of our boats and, of course, the heavy costs. But these difficulties can be overcome. What we must concentrate on, however, is to produce a Boat Club with such a high standard of rowing that we shall have a crew worthy of racing at Henley, then we shall be able to consider ways and means. 88
The retirement of Mr. Ping from St. Olave's reminds us of his long connection with the Boat Club, and a rumour is abroad that with the cessation of his routine duties his interest in the Boat Club may increase, and it is not impossible that he will be heard again in a tub keeping his voice in good trim. Be that as it may, his interest in the river will never decline and he may even have a say in deciding how much water shall pass the Waterworks. For the last six weeks we have been delighted to have Mr. D. B. Read's help with coaching—and coxing—and his enthusiasm has done not a little to encourage some junior oarsmen. The building of the new York City Boathouse has now begun, and we wish them good luck with it. We have been very happy in offering them our simple hospitality, but we did it in the certain knowledge that if the same misfortune had happened to us they would have done the same for us. The Old Peterite races at Commemoration were a great success, and it is pleasing to find so many Old Peterites who are still rowing. We feel we would like to mention the names of Mr. V. B. Gregory, who has given a great stimulus to York City's 1st IV and stroked them to a magnificent win over Leeds University's intended Henley IV, and also that of R. A. Jackson, who has been rowing for a highly successful Durham University Eight this season after being Captain of Boats last year.
RESULTS OF RACES v. R.A.F. CRANWELL, 21st May. This was rowed in clinker boats and our crew consisted of one from the 1st IV and three of the 2nd IV. Cranwell showed the advantage of a long, steady stroke and led by 4- length at the half-way mark and increased this lead to 2i lengths. They were a clearly superior crew in all ways. NEWARK REGATTA, 4th June. The 1st IV were drawn against Nottingham Union B.C. in the 1st round, and after a poor start were lengths down. This distance was reduced to II lengths at the finish. The 2nd IV lost to Deacon's School in the Schoolboy Fours by length. LEEDS REGATTA, 1 1 th June. In the 1st round of the Senior Fours, the 1st IV lost to Leeds University by 4 lengths over a 10 furlong course. The 2nd IV lost to St. John's College 1st IV in the Maiden Fours by length, and the 3rd IV, after beating Hatfield College comfortably, lost to Leicester R.C. YORK REGATTA, 18th June. In the Senior Fours the 1st IV lost to Durham School. This was a disappointing draw as it provided a preview to the friendly race three weeks later. The School led up to Scarborough Bridge but Durham School pulled away to win by 11 lengths. The 2nd IV reached the semi-final after winning two races in the Maiden Fours and then lost to St. John's College. The 3rd IV lost to a Durham School crew.
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SCHOOL REGATTA, 2nd July. For the purpose of racing, crews were divided into three divisions. In the finals, B crew beat C crew by I length; E beat F by 21 lengths; and N beat M easily. The three divisions were rowed over 5, 4 and 3 furlongs and these distances proved very suitable. Winning crews : "B"—Burden, Stubbs, Coates, R. F., Moore, J. E. "E"—Franklin, Forster, Collinson, Plester. "N"—Baines, Bagshaw, House, Cook. v. DURHAM SCHOOL, 6th July. It was hoped that after losing in York Regatta by only 11 lengths the School 1st IV would put up a better performance and perhaps reverse the decision. After a start which put Durham a little ahead, the School caught up but had not the reserve for a finish and lost by 3 lengths. The 2nd IV held Durham to 1 length for half the course and then lost by 21 lengths. The 3rd IV lost by the smallest margin of 11 lengths. OLD PETERITE RACES, 23rd July. 1st IV. O.P.s won by 11 lengths. 2nd IV. School won by 2 lengths. 3rd IV. School won by 2 lengths. 4th IV. School won by 14 lengths. 5th IV. School won by 4 lengths. 6th IV. O.P.s won by 3 feet. OLD PETERITE CREWS :
J. M. Saville, R. A. Jackson, R. J. Gibson, V. B. Gregory.
M. C. M. Lochore, V. B. Gregory, J. A. Jackson, C. W. Thompson. D. N. Simmons, E. Robinson, D. C. Jackson, G. M. Herring. J. B. Claydon, D. A. Haxby, C. S. Elston, J. E. Smith. C. W. D. Green, A. M. Carr, W. H. W. Ping, J. M. Welsh. J. M. Saville, M. J. Kent, A. D. G. Staines, J. C. Dent. Coxes : J. W. Rudd, D. A. Haxby, R. D. J. Pattison. SCHOOL CREWS:
Bolton, Beckitt, Welsh, Heap. Strike, Stephenson, Birch, Moore, J. E. Bryce, King, Kirkus, Howat, C. G. Clemons, Stubbs, Staines, Walker, D. H. Kirby, Sedman, Hopwood, Handler. Turner, Whitmore, Bywater, Wilson, M. B.
1st IV CHARACTERS Stroke and Captain of Boats. B. A. Heap. A powerful and hard-working oar with general ability to control his crew but still needing experience in racing tactics. An excellent Captain who has had the respect of all. 3. M. Welch. A strong oar who, after a shaky start, settled down to a greatly improved style. 2. D. G. Beckitt. A competent oar who has yet to discover the right way of putting the blade into the water. Bow. M. J. Bolton. A greatly improved oar but lacking a steadiness on the front stop. Cox. J. R. U. Leishman. In the encouragement he gave he was worth the little extra weight his crew had to carry and was always successful in the courses he had to steer.
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL Once more a successful and not uneventful Summer Term has come to an end. It is almost remarkable that even many of the small boys have said, "How quickly the term has gone." Such remarks do seem to indicate how very busy we all are during the term. The "events" of the term have mostly been of the routine variety, with the exception of Mr. Ping's retirement from the School at the end of term. The whole Junior School worked General Knowledge papers on Saturday, 7th May : a senior paper for the boys of JV and JIV, and a junior paper for the remainder. The top boys in each section ran each other very closely indeed. John Fairclough gaining the senior prize by one mark. The full list of all prizewinners is given on another page. Our Athletic Sports were held on Ascension Day, Thursday, 19th May, and we enjoyed very fine weather for the occasion. Mr. Cooper and the Staff had everything thoroughly well organized and the events in most cases were won by very narrow margins. The Spartans won the shield, which Mrs. A. Wentworth Ping presented to the House Captain, and she also presented the usual spoons to winners. Whit-Monday was a whole holiday : all the boarders were able to go home or to friends for the day. The Swimming Baths were opened on 1st June, and although a good many boys enjoyed quick dips, the cold winds and dull weather kept the water very cool for most of the month of June. During July, when warm summer weather really came, the Baths were very pleasant indeed, and Sgt.-Major Power was untiring in giving swimming instruction. So much progress was made that by the end of term out of our 230 boys, all but 31 could swim a breadth, and no less than 143 boys had passed the School test. In view of the very sad bathing fatalities which occur during the summer months in many parts of the country, the encouragement given to boys at St. Olave's to learn to swim is a very important part of our School work in the Summer Term. Turning to work results, we should like to mention here how extremely pleased we have been in St. Olave's to hear of the many successes gained by old Olavites in the Senior School. They are too many to give in detail again here as they are recorded elsewhere in The Peterite. Now we come to our end-of-term celebrations. On Tuesday, 19th July, there was a special Assembly of all the boys in St. Olave's School when I. T. Parkin, the Head Boy of the School, made a very happy
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little speech in presenting a barograph to Mr. A. Wentworth Ping on his retirement from the School. The barograph was on view for parents to see on the following day. Wednesday, 20th July, was our Speech Day and the Prizegiving, when a very large number of parents and friends gathered in the large marquee in the School grounds. The Head Master, Mr. Dronfield, spoke about the work of the School and the improvements in accommodation and buildings proposed in the immediate future. He also referred to Mr. Ping's retirement after 30 years' service. Mr. W. G. Ibberson, the Master of the Cutlers' Company in Sheffield, presented the prizes to the boys and made a most interesting and instructive speech, at the end of which he made an unusual gesture by presenting a specially engraved pocket knife to Mr. Ping. In reply, Mr. Ping thanked the Master Cutler for coming to St. Olave's and for his speech and also for the gift of a knife, which he received most gratefully, but insisted on following the traditional custom in Sheffield by paying a halfpenny for the knife so that friendship should not be cut. The Prizegiving was followed by a cricket match, St. Olave's XI v. Fathers' XI, the result of which was a comfortable win for the boys. The Swimming Sports were held on Thursday, 21st July, a very pleasant and warm afternoon. Mrs. Parkin, mother of the Head Boy, kindly presented the shield to the Spartans and spoons to the winners of 1st and 2nd places. The special Junior School Chapel Service and the Final Assembly of the term were held on Friday morning, 22nd July, after which all boys departed for the summer holiday.
SALVETE (Summer Term, 1955) D. J. Barber (Day Boy)
VALETE (Summer Term, 1955) TO SENIOR SCHOOL-BOARDERS
D. L. Brown C. Hermiston J. Burdon R. W. Kirk D. P. Coles D. A. Lindsay T. A. Dukes A. May P. A. Fenton M. May D. H. Fletcher I. T. Parkin C. W. A. Groundwater E. M. H. Ranson
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D. L. W. Sim P. N. B. Smith H. L. Sutcliffe J. C. Wheeler J. Wood
DAY BOYS:
P. G. Adams J. Ambler T. D. F. Anderson R. B. Atkinson W. R. Bytheway C. J. Copley J. G. Fairclough M. W. Foster M. J. French S. C. Gibson M. F. Grainger J. P. R. Harris R. J. Hawkins F. J. A. Hewitt
S. K. D. Hill P. M. Hindle A. N. H. Horsley I. T. Hunter R. D. Ingram T. C. James P. R. Jenner W. E. Jones D. A. W. Joy F. D. Lavender M. Ledger R. A. Martin P. H. Moat J. M. Prosser
J. F. Railton A. W. Raylor A. M. Robson J. A. Shouksmith T. E. H. Smart B. K. Smith M. G. Staveley L. K. Vaigo A. R. Ward D. J. Wightman M. W. Woodruff J. D. G. H. Wreghitt
To OTHER SCHOOLS: J. H. Barker M. J. Dickinson
P. W. Lattimer R. G. Quirk
R. f. Shaw M. C. Thain
ST. OLAVE'S SPEECH DAY PRIZE LIST The Whytehead Memorial Prizes for General Knowledge Prizes : Divinity : Jv : J. G. Fairclough Jv : F. D. Lavender Jiv : C. P. Spencer C. P. Spencer Jiv: P. C. N. Brown Jiii : P. C. N. Brown Ji and Jii : C. J. L. Clarke Jiii : Ji and Jii: C. G. Cummin Handwriting Prizes : Jv : D. Sim The Old Peterite Club Reading A. G. Black Jiv : Prizes : C. J. Batty Jiii : D. L. Brown Jv: Ji and Jii : N. G. Pace M. C. M. Jesper Jiv: K. W. Headlam Form Prizes : Jiii : Ji and Jii : R. W. Clegg JvA : D. J. Wightman JvB: P. G. Adams JvC: T. A. Dukes Music Prizes : JivA : M. C. M. Jesper JivB: W. M. Sessions F. J. A. Hewitt (Piano) JiiiA : M. A. Abel I. T. Parkin (Violin); P. H. JiiiB: R. E. Bryan Moat (Singing) JiiA : J. M. Ruddock JiiB: J. A. Templeman J. E. Ferndale Ji: Art Prizes : D. Sim Jv: P. G. Humpherson Presentation of : Jiv : The Work Shield to Spartans The Rugger Shield to Spartans English Essay Prizes : The Cricket Shield to Etruscans The Cross Country Shield T. E. H. Smart Jv: Spartans J. R. Shannon Jiv: The Boxing Shield to Spartans P. M. Kemp Jiii: The Games Cup to Spartans Ji and Jii : C. R. Barton
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ST. OLAVE'S WORK SHIELD, 1955 House
Easter
Christmas
Spartans Thebans Trojans Etruscans
9.55 8.90 8.17 8.92
11.19 10.71 10.57 10.21
Summer 18.16 14.11 14.55 12.72
Total 38.90 33.72 33.29
31.85
As can be seen from the chart, Spartans gained a lead in the Christmas Term, increased it slightly during the Easter Term and romped home in the Summer. Jesper gained 160 points and Wightman also topped the 100 mark.
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INTER-HOUSE SPORTS SHIELD, 1954-55 The shield was won by Spartans. The details are given below ... Football Cross-Country Boxing ... Athletics ... Cricket ... Swimming ...
Spartans ... 10(S)+3(J) 10 ... ... ...
10 5(S-Tie) 2 — 44 —
Thebans — — — — — 7 — 7 —
Etruscans 6 (M) — —
5 (S-Tie) + 6 (M) — 17 —
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Trojans —
3 1
3 3(J) — —
10 —
SCOUTING JUNIOR SCHOOL TROOP In common with the Senior School sections of the Group we began the School year by abandoning our Scout hats and adopting the beret. While many mourned the departure of the traditional hat, the changeover has without doubt been for the better. At Christmas we collected a good number of toys and books and took them along to St. Hilda's Garth, a Children's Home that has been re-established during the year in a house adjoining School property. During the Easter and Summer Terms twenty-eight proficiency badges were won, mostly Firefighting, First Aid and Swimming badges, Two inter-patrol competitions were held during the year, Owls winning the first and Hawks the second. Hawks have had a very good year in other directions, putting in a good deal of hard work on Second Class training and proficiency badges. The summer camp this year was held at Ravenswick, by kind permission of Lt.-Col. V. H. Holt. The weather was perfect and the week's programme was carried out without any hitch. A very thorough inspection indeed was carried out by Mr. Blake, Field Cora94
missioner, N. Riding. His report, which included comments on no fewer than forty aspects of camping, concluded with the words, "It is good to see Scouting being applied as it should be applied."
WOLF CUB REPORT At last we have expanded to two full packs. At the moment there are twenty-four Cubs in each pack, and it is anticipated that next term there will be no waiting list at all. During the term the two packs gained one 2nd star, two 1st stars and twenty-nine badges. As we had already a fair sprinkling of stars, the packs may be said to be in a flourishing state. On 25th May, Miss M. Smith, the Assistant District Commissioner for Cubs, visited the Wednesday Pack and presented Mr. Brown with his warrant. She seemed to be quite pleased with us, and is going to visit the Monday Pack during the Christmas Term. Both packs entered teams for the Wolf Cub Sports on 11th June. The Wednesday Pack was 7th and the Monday Pack 12th out of twenty packs. Most of our points were gained by some really scientific wheelbarrow racing, but we did quite well in the other events.
CRICKET Throughout the Summer Term we have had to run ten games each half-holiday to cater for our increased numbers of over 230. Of our six 1st XI matches we won four, lost one and one was cancelled owing to rain. The Middles had a home and away fixture with Gilling Castle and lost both. The Senior House cricket match ended in a tie (74 runs each) and the points were shared between Spartans and Etruscans. We congratulate Ranson, E. M. H., May, A., Moat, P. H., Horsley, A. N. H., and Dukes, T. A., on receiving their Junior School Cricket Colours. The following played for the School XI :—Woodruff, M. W. (Captain), Ranson, E. M. H. (Vice-Captain), May, A., Moat, P. H.,. Horsley, A. N. H., Dukes, T. A., Brown, D. L., Jesper, M. C. M., Sim, D. L. W., Shouksmith, J. A., Smith, P. N. B.; also played :—Adams, P. G. (4), Robson, A. M. (3), and May, M., and Parkin, I. T., once.
ATHLETICS In spite of some very unpleasant weather, we were just able to have standards and complete our programme of heats before Sports Day. Torrential rain made the track extremely spongy on the eve of the sports, but a bold decision to carry on with arrangements was justified by a drying wind and the almost miraculous manoeuvres of several rain storms, which encircled us for most of the afternoon and 95
only converged upon the field as the last spoon was presented. In view of the severe strain placed upon us, results were rather satisfactory, and a fair standard was maintained in all events. Armstrong won the Middle 440 Yards in the best time of the series, and Sessions was credited with a high jump of 3 ft. 10 ins., which is a championship best in the Junior event. Ten boys (three seniors, two middles and five juniors) gained maximum points in the standards. The prizes were presented by Mrs. Ping, and for the first time in over thirty years, Mr. Ping received a spoon, a just reward for handling so many hundreds. The detailed results were as follows :—
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ST. OLAVE'S ATHLETIC SPORTS, 19th May, 1955 SENIORS.
880 yds. 1st May, A., 2nd Woodruff, 3rd Hermiston, 4th Fenton. Time: 2 mins. 38.2 secs. 220 yds. 1st Smith, P. N. B., 2nd Moat, 3rd Alexander, 4th Grainger. Time : 31.7 secs. 100 yds. 1st May, M., 2nd Hermiston, 3rd Moat, 4th Smith, B. K Time : 13.5 secs. High Jump. 1st May, M., 2nd May, A., 3rd Headlam, A. M., 4th Sim. Height : 4 ft. 1 in. Long Jump. 1st May, M., 2nd May, A., 3rd Smith, P. N. B., 4th Grainger. Distance : 13 ft. 71 ins. Cricket Ball. 1st Smith, P. N. B., 2nd Woodruff, 3rd Parkin, 4th Horsley. Distance: 63 yds. 2 ft. 4 ins. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Trojans, 3rd Etruscans. Time: 60.8 secs. Consolation. 1st Quirk, 2nd Fletcher. MIDDLES. 440 yds. 1st Armstrong, 2nd Wilkinson, 3rd Middleton, 4th Patchett. Time : 71.2 secs. 220 yds. 1st Abel, 2nd Bruce, R. G., 3rd Humpherson, 4th Wood, R. A. B. Time: 33.5 secs. 80 yds. 1st Patchett, 2nd Abel, 3rd Black, 4th Giddings. Time: 11.2 secs. High Jump. 1st Humpherson, 2nd Wilkinson, 3rd Wood, R. A. B., 4th Tomlinson. Height : 3 ft. 10 ins. Long Jump. 1st Abel, 2nd Black, 3rd Stuttard, 4th Pulleyn. Distance: 12 ft. 3 ins. Cricket Ball : 1st Armstrong, 2nd Patchett, 3rd Holgate, 4th Jesper. Distance : 46 yds. 0 ft. 11 ins. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Trojans. Time: 63.3 secs. Consolation. 1st Brown, J. R., 2nd Yeadon. JUNIORS. 220 yds. 1st Sessions, 2nd Cloughton, 3rd Headlam, K. W., 4th Barney, P. A. Time : 34.3 secs. 100 yds. 1st Bowling, 2nd Richman, 3rd Richardson, J., 4th Routledge. Time : 15 secs. 50 yds. 1st Sessions, 2nd Bowling, 3rd Richman, 4th Barney, P. A. Time: 7.8 secs. High Jump. 1st Sessions, 2nd Richman, 3rd Lees, 4th Bowling. Height: 3 ft. 10 ins.
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Long Jump. 1st Headlam, K. W., 2nd Richardson, J., 3rd Cloughton, 4th Evans. Distance : 11 ft. 5 ins. Cricket Ball. 1st Headlam, K. W., 2nd Richardson, J., 3rd Lees, 4th Bach. Distance: 40 yds. 1 ft. 4 ins. Relay. 1st Spartans, 2nd Trojans, 3rd Thebans. Time: 68.3 secs. Consolation. 1st Semper, 2nd Williams, C. D. H. Points for Shield : Spartans, 203; Trojans, 135; Thebans, 112; Etruscans, 95.
ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 1955 Owing to the hot weather during the second half of the term, there was a marked increase over last year in the number of points gained for passing the tests. Spartans and Trojans started the sports slightly ahead of the other Houses, but Thebans soon overhauled them and won the shield very comfortably. Of the seniors, Brisby won two events, whilst Parkin gained one first and two seconds. Bruce, R. G., was the most successful Middle, followed closely by Reiss. Bruce's time for the One Length (Back Stroke) is a new record for the meeting. There were no outstanding Juniors, but the number of entrants was much greater than usual, which is a healthy sign. The Consolation Race produced a real photo finish, and it was impossible to sort out Alexander and Wheeler, who both received a prize. After the sports the shield and spoons were presented by Mrs. Parkin. RESULTS SENIORS.
One Length (Free Style). 1st Parkin, 2nd Copley, 3rd Atkinson, R. B., 4th Hermiston. Time: 15.8 secs. One Length (Back Stroke). 1st Brisby, 2nd Copley, 3rd Fletcher, 4th Robson. Time : 22.3 secs. Two Lengths (Breast Stroke). 1st Hermiston, 2nd Parkin, 3rd Groundwater, 4th Hewitt. Time : 49.5 secs. Dive. 1st Moat, 2nd Parkin, 3rd Fenton, 4th Smith, B. K. Plunge. 1st Brisby, 2nd Headlam, A., 3rd Jenner, 4th Robson. Distance : ins. 41 ft.
MIDDLES.
One Length (Free Style). 1st Bruce, R. G., 2nd Bruce, R. L., 3rd Thain, 4th Burton. Time 16.4 secs. One Length (Back Stroke). 1st Bruce, R. G., 2nd Reiss, 3rd Hardman, 4th Wilkinson. Time : 21.5 secs. Dive. 1st Reiss, 2nd Thain, 3rd Wilkinson, 4th Hardman. Plunge. 1st Burton, 2nd Reiss, 3rd Wilkinson, 4th Toas. Distance : 35 ft. :
JUNIORS.
One Length (Free Style). 1st Bruce, D. S., 2nd Cossins, 3rd Sessions, 4th Headlam, K. W. Time 22.3 secs. Dive. 1st Headlam, K. W., 2nd Routledge, 3rd Smith, R. J. G., 4th Bruce, D. S. Relay. 1st Thebans, 2nd Etruscans, 3rd Spartans. Winners of Shield : Thebans, 71; Spartans, 54; Etruscans, 48; Trojans, 47. Beginners' Breadth : Blackburn. Beginners' Length : Pheasey. Consolation Race : Wheeler and Alexander (dead heat); Bruce. :
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