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CONTENTS PAGE

Preface Presentation of Prizes, 1980 Presentation of Prizes, 1981 Common Room Notes School Notes Valete Chapel Oxford and Cambridge Prize List Examination Results, 1981 . Music Report Drama Sahara Expedition, 1981 Cairngorms, 1981 French Trip, 1981 Norway, 1981 Combined Cadet Force The Harris Science Society The Northcote Parkinson Historical Society The Chess Club Motor Enthusiasts' Club York Schools' Sixth Form History Society Visit to Chatsworth and the Wedgewood Pottery Visit to Parliament Computing . .

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T h e Girls at St. Peter's T h e M'Aidez Group T o p School Quiz House Notes T h e North Bank Section Opinion Poll A History of St. Peter's School Interview with Mr. Le Tocq Opinion Poems House Notes—continued Athletics Cross Country Swimming Rugby Rowing Hockey Club Cricket Squash Report Fencing Bristol Letter Durham Letter Oxford Letter Old Peterite News Obituary

THE PETERITE Vol. LXXII

OCTOBER, 1981

No. 398

Edited by R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A. Editorial Committee: Bridget Hamilton, Mark Heywood, David Kean, Sophie Atkinson, Adam Stone, Paul Close, Judith O'Reilly, Mark Simpson, Paul Minnighan, Jeremy Atkinson, Paul Moayyedi and Tim Kaner.

PREFACE Some years ago The Times adopted a radically different format for its front page. Rolls Royce then dramatically altered the shape of their cars. The world did not stop. Now The Peterite, too, changes. No doubt there will be some who argue that it is foolish to tempt Providence still further and that the world will definitely stop. We hope not. The content of the magazine is much the same as before, although more original entries have been published. The aim of the magazine remains to give as broad a view of all the many activities in the School as possible. We hope that this edition will show the depth of talent and the wide range of activities to be found in the School. The more discerning readers will notice reports of two Speech Days and two Sports Days in the same academic year. This is not in line with Government attempts to increase productivity, but merely an administrative re-shuffle. Lastly, I would like to thank all those who have helped me with the onerous task of editing the magazine. I would particularly like to thank the Editorial Committee and Dave Hughes for helping to select from the large number of poems submitted.

The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to "The Peterite" and would welcome articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.

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PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 4th October, 1980 The Chair was taken by the Dean of York, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Dr. W. Hamilton, Esq., M.A., D.Litt., F.R.S.L., former Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech: I am sure it would be right for a Headmaster on his first Speech Day to look forward as well as back. The last year naturally divides into two parts: the interregnum of.Mr. Cummin and the last two terms since my appointment. It is somewhat of a relief to me that I have now exceeded, albeit by only one month, the shortest record held for headmastering at St. Peter's (that of my predecessor but two) and I can only say how enjoyable my wife and family have found our time here, and how exciting for us is the prospect ahead. For a Second Master to take over as Acting Headmaster for a term gives him a splendid opportunity to raise the standards of discipline, manners and behaviour in the school, and I must thank Mr. David Cummin for the splendid work he did this time last year which made the transition such a smooth one. He most admirably filled this role of Old Testament prophet; preaching repentance and making predictions about the wrath to come. He carried out the task with characteristic firmness and humanity and maybe I could summarise his success if I say that he made most of the rough places plain and nearly succeeded in the impossible task of making the crooked straight. I need hardly tell you all of the immense contribution that David Cummin has made to the School over the last 33 years: one obviously singles out the highlights — Contingent Commander of the C.C.F., Housemaster of the Rise, Second Master, Editor of The Peterite — but it has been his selfless devotion to the needs of the young which he carried out so effectively with his mature judgement and unstinted dedication which remains most in our memory. I am sure that his success may largely be attributed to his sincere Christian conviction and in him the saying from Ecclesiasticus that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom" is truly exemplified. It is good that both he and Dora are here today and I would just like to say to them both on our behalf — thank you again, and every happiness in the future. At the end of the year Mr. Coulthard gives up his House, and I know I speak for you all in thanking him and his wife for their selfless devotion in Dronfield over the last decade. I cannot underestimate the importance of the job of Housemasters' wives in our community, who do it unstintingly and often so unobtrusively and well that they are taken for granted. It is for this reason that I would like specially to thank Margaret Coulthard for all she has done; she certainly deserves a rest and we very much hope that we shall continue to see her around the School while Keith grapples with the problems associated with the Careers and Geography. It would be appropriate at this stage, as we recognise the splendid work done by Housemasters' wives, to mention the enormously successful Bazaar for the Scanner Appeal held last term. Those of you who came know what a jolly and enjoyable occasion it was, and it would have been worthwhile even if we hadn't raised any money at all. In the event we gave Sir Peter Shepherd a cheque for £1,500, and it was of course Tanya Shuttleworth who was the moving spirit behind it all.

We started the year off well with five awards at Oxford and Cambridge, though perhaps the number of other places was rather disappointing. I would like to say at this point that the current year has begun in great style as Nigel Pemberton heard last weekend that he had obtained an Organ Scholarship at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The 'A' level results were very good, being very similar to those of 1979. For the first time we entered all candidates for the Joint Matriculation Board's General Studies paper, and this gave four candidates a second 'A' level they would not otherwise have obtained — an 'A' level I might say which is well respected by many universities (and not just by the five Northern ones associated with the Joint Matriculation Board). Of the major subjects we had a 100% pass rate in English, and Chemistry and History had only one failure apiece. 4 3 % of the entries were at A or B grade level, and five candidates achieved the rare distinction of obtaining five grade A passes, with two distinctions on the ' S ' level papers. There can be little wrong with the work in the Sixth Form if this standard can be sustained year by year. The results at ' O ' level were more mixed and I have a suspicion that we ought to be paying more attention to them than we have of late. For many boys and girls ' O ' level results are all the evidence that universities have on U.C.C.A. forms, and for some of the more competitive subjects such as medicine and law, a mediocre range of grades at ' O ' level may be the first hurdle which proves to be fatal. I am concerned that too many boys leave the school without the minimum collection of ' O ' levels or C.S.E. grade 1 equivalents and I am looking into the curriculum in the lower part of the School to see if we can provide a diet which includes the essentials of English, mathematics, a foreign language and at least once science, while giving everyone a good chance of obtaining, say, half a dozen passes. Since the introduction of the A, B, C, D , E and U grading system some five years ago, we have been in danger of regarding an A grade as something rather noteworthy; in fact it covers the old grades 1 and 2 (and possibly even some of the grade 3 as well) and an A grade is not necessarily a reliable indicator of future success in the Sixth Form. Our best boys ought to have mostly grade As with perhaps two or three grade Bs in their weaker subjects; very few achieve this at present. Academically we flourish and I may therefore embark on a discussion of values, knowing that our standards all round are high. By values we mean those qualities of personality and character which are not measurable, thank goodness, in terms of 'A' level grades, or in the success of the XVs or the XIs, or even in the number of concerts and plays produced during the year. One could not even measure it by the numbers coming to voluntary chapel week by week. All of us, the School, the home, the churches, and society at large affect and mould the values of our society, and in a Christian Society such as ours, then I regard the place of the Chapel to be a fundamental one. 5

What then are these values ? Many sound old-fashioned and appear to run counter to the affluent society and the striving after a higher standard of living. I see little evidence that as society becomes more prosperous our honesty, our concern for the poor, our comfort of the sick, our integrity, our ability to stand up for what we believe to be right has increased in the same way. Many young people have a splendid concern for the old and needy (and in this way are much better than their predecessors 20 years ago), but they seem no less equally capable of inflicting hurt on an individual, especially on the shy, the weak, and perhaps those who do not conform easily into the peer group. Physical bullying, thank goodness, is virtually extinct but some of the violence of the young we read about daily in our newspapers and see only too frequently on our television screen would make even Flashman in Tom Brown's Schooldays feel afraid. I believe that the values of respect for other people, truth, self-discipline and integrity are better realised in this school than in most others, but it would be wrong to suggest that the school alone is responsible for the values of its pupils. One is only too conscious as Headmaster that when things go wrong, the press and the public are the first to point a finger of accusation at the school. As Headmaster I would be guilty of hubris if I thought a school (even a boarding school) was so effective in moulding character that it alone ought to take sole credit for success in instilling a sense

of value and responsibility into its pupils; equally society must recognise that our failures cannot be attributed solely to the school. I am sure we all would agree that the most powerful influence on the young today is the example set by their contemporaries, and unfortunately for some this example seems to be at variance with what we set out to achieve in the home and in the school. There is no logical reason why a rise in standards of living or in any other way should automatically lead to a decline in moral values, and I believe the two can rise together. At St. Peter's we set high standards in work and play, and our values are those to be expected of a school with such a long tradition allied to Christian principles. Our aim for the future must be to raise standards even further and at the same time to maintain the confidence in the values we rate so highly. In later life it will be of little relevance whether seven or eight passes were obtained at ' O ' level, or whether the 2nd XV won or lost all its matches, but the values learnt at school are likely to be of influence for good (or evil) for the rest of one's life. Too often during the last decade we as teachers and parents have failed in our responsibilities to stand firm; the years ahead will show only too clearly those of us who are willing to stand up and be counted for the values we instinctively know to be right.

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PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 11th July, 1981 The Chair was taken by the Dean of York, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Professor Keohane, C.B.E., Ph.D., Rector of Roehampton Institute of Higher Education. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech: I suppose the only person who could feel hard done by as a result of bringing Prizegiving back to the end of the Summer term with Commemoration is the Headmaster who has now to make two speeches within nine months. You may remember that last year at the retirement of Mr. David Cummin, I likened his regime to that of an Old Testament prophet; to continue with the Biblical analogy, I would liken Mr. Leslie Le Tocq to the Sower of the New Testament. He would be the first to recognise those unreceptive areas of stony ground in the School where the seed fails to germinate in spite of careful husbandry; I hope he would also recognise the other areas of" good ground in which the seed multiplies 50 or 100 fold (which for an Economist must represent very good return for one's capital). Of course it is not just as a sower of Geography or Economics that we think of Leslie. There are a number of patches dotted around the School in which the potatoes appear to be that more advanced, the onions larger, the peas more succulent than anywhere else. For Leslie all walls seem to face south and all herbaceous borders seem to be sheltered ones. We must not forget the great work he did as Housemaster of Manor and as a key member of the C.C.F. It is good to know that in his final retirement he and Edith will still be just down the end of St. Peter's Grove; we hope to see a lot of them still and wish them all the best for the future. I am not afraid of the attacks made upon us from certain quarters of the Left, and I do not today intend to make any detailed reply to the much publicised remarks of Mr. Kinnock and his allies. It may be that our presence does make it harder for the maintained sector, though I have never thought that a bit of healthy competition ever did any harm, but I would point out to those who want to destroy us two facts which can only reduce the overall pool of educational resources: (i) many of the most scholarly, or humane or dedicated teachers come into the profession because of the attraction of the Independent sector; the opportunity to exercise a real pastoral role in a school of high academic standards — these might well seek employment elsewhere and would be lost to the teaching profession for good; (ii) parents, as you know only too well, are willing to make great sacrifices. It is difficult to estimate exactly how much money is paid into educational resources of the country by fee-paying parents, but it must be in excess of £50 million per annum. I suppose the value of the buildings and lands of the schools must be of the order of £1,000 million. Even if a small fraction of these become Sixth Form Colleges, where will the money come from if they are taken out ? Presumably from the D.E.S., diverting funds from a maintained sector starved of money by the present Government and unlikely to get much more from the next (whatever its complexion).

At the start of this term the three local Rotary Clubs met in the Drama Centre to hear a fascinating account of the Y.O.P. programme from Mr. Wild of the Manpower Services Commission. One phrase of his stuck in my memory: "the young people of today are going out into an increasingly hostile environment". Not just economically hostile, but hostile in general, and I asked myself what we are doing at St. Peter's to equip our young people for the increasingly difficult circumstances in the real world. I suggest that our emphasis on providing an opportunity for the development of character and personality, as well as a paper certificate, will be more important than ever in the future increasingly competitive world. I will call these two features of School life Skills and Personality. Firstly, in thinking of Skills, we must consider " O " and " A " level results. We try to see that our boys and girls have the best chance of obtaining the grades they need at " O " and " A " level for further training or for a job; not only do they require the right grades, but also in the right subjects. Secondly, we require other skills not measured in public examinations; and I would emphasise — (i) the ability to communicate one's ideas verbally to a large group as well as to a small, and we offer opportunities for this in discussion, on the stage or in everyday contact in the Houses, and (ii) the co-ordination of eye and brain and hand necessary to carry out complex tasks in work or in everyday life, and I would feel that this skill may be cultivated in many ways — in a variety of sporting activities, in art or craft, playing a musical instrument or even in playing of electronic games on the computer. Thirdly, I hope we foster another quality which I am sure will become more and more important in the future with the increasing pace of technological and social change. I will call it flexibility of mind. I am not sure we do very well in fostering this, partly due to examination pressures and partly because schoolmasters are naturally conservative and tend to pass on those skills which they were good at maybe twenty years before. We must be ready to accept new ideas, and encourage imagination in the young and the desire to experiment. The arts and the sciences can be equally useful in encouraging this trait; the arts because they give scope for the imagination and for personal involvement: the sciences because any good idea in the last analysis must be subjected to rigorous testing through experiment. So much for skills, but equally important are personal qualities. As with skills, I will single out three. Firstly, the capacity for hard work, often under stress. We may hear of a reduction in the working week for the unskilled; I cannot see those in responsible positions will have any easier a time, and the capacity for hard work will remain an essential for success. 7

Secondly, a determination to get things done, and a confidence in overcoming obstacles. Most problems have a solution if one is determined enough; I don't think we are very good at this at St. Peter's; if I had to make a criticism of the School (having been here just over a year) it is that we have lacked the will to overcome minor objections. The young flourish best in an atmosphere of encouragement, but we should not be afraid, either as teachers or parents, to point out mistakes and ask for a higher standard next time. The third personal quality I would hope a School could encourage is compassion in personal relationships. We live in a violent age, and the tendency is for violence to be met with violence. The events of last weekend at Southall and Liverpool are only too fresh in our memory. It happens in the society, it happens in the school, that aggression is met with aggression and I deplore it.

A boarding community such as ours is a place where people should learn to get on with other people; not only with those with whom they have much in common but also those of opposing views and differing outlooks. We must learn tolerance of other people, but at the same time those who provoke by their remarks and behaviour must learn that such conduct is unneceessary and disruptive to a stable society. Too often it is the loner in a school that is singled out for ridicule; teachers and parents must condemn such ridicule and provocation whenever it is met, and at the same time the provoked individual must try to accept the provocation with the contempt it deserves. A good school has always to try to foster these qualities. We do not always succeed at St. Peter's; I am sure you would agree with me that we must continue as ever to try.

COMMON ROOM NOTES

SCHOOL NOTES

Mr. L. C. Le Tocq retired at the end of the Summer term after forty four years at St. Peter's. Mr. R. Harriman, who left after two years in the Chemistry Department, has gone to undertake a course in Computer Training. Mrs. S. Deacon and Mr. D . G. MacDonald have left after temporary appointments to the Maths, and History Departments respectively. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Shuttleworth left the Manor after nearly thirteen years and were succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Morkill. Mr. Morkill, M.A., joined the Physics Department. He was educated at Radley College after which he went to the R.M.A. at Sandhurst. He continued his education at Selwyn College, Cambridge and Keble College, Oxford. His last teaching appointment was at Eton College where he taught Physics and was Contingent Commander of the C.C.F. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Daniel moved to Dronfield and succeeded Mr. and Mrs. K. G. Coukhard who left the House after seventeen years. Mr. and Mrs. P. Taylor moved into School House. Mr. I. H. Lancaster, B . S c , has joined the Chemistry Department from Kettering Boys' School. He was educated at Archbishop Holgate's and Birmingham University. He has a keen interest in photography and computing. Mr. N . M. Plater, B.A., joined the History and English Departments. He was educated at Aylesbury Grammar School and is an Exhibitioner of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford. He played Cricket for Oxford University Second XI. Mr. Plater has taken over the R.N. Section of the C.C.F. and will be helping with Rugger and Cricket. Mr. J. K. Round, B.A., who joined the Maths. Department, was educated at Bancroft School and is a Scholar of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he gained a First Class Honours Degree. He will be helping with Athletics and Cross Country. Miss J. Trepte. B.A., has also joined the Maths. Department. She was educated at Morley High School and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Miss Trepte will be co-ordinating the Girls' sports programme. Miss J. Wagstaff has joined the Art Department. She was educated at St. Anne's School, Windermere, and Eastbourne College of Education. Miss Wagstaff is Warden of the boarding house for girls.

The Board of Governors is actively considering plans for a Centre for Design and Technology and new Science Laboratories.

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The School has joined the Assisted Places Scheme. Speech Day and Sports Day have been moved from the Christmas term to the end of the Summer term. Speech Day was held in the Theatre Royal and the Commemoration Service was held in York Minster. The Administrative staff has moved from the main block to Grove House. The offices they occupied in the main block have been converted into a flat for the Housemaster of School House and his family. A new Prospectus has been published. The clock presented to the School by Mr. D. G. Cummin, J.P., M.A., when he retired last year, now hangs in the Library. Alcuin has been converted into a boarding house for Sixth Form girls. The "M'aidez" group has raised £320 for charity. The following speakers addressed the Sixth Form during the academic year: Tim Raylor and Rod Craig on the Community Service Volunteers; Professor J. R. Bronk of York University on new concepts in human nutrition; P. V. Addyman, Director of the York Archaeological Trust, on the archaeology beneath your feet; Brigadier D. Wilson on the Soviet Union — its people and prospects; Professor D. Wise, Director of the Institute of Advanced Architectural Studies of the University of York on architecture and the environment; R. N . Exton, J.P., the Director of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation, on the current state of the employment market; and Major-General I. H. Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North-East District, on N.A.T.O. According to Debrett's publication of what is "in" and "out", St. Peter's is " i n " for girls, but "out" for boys. Now who was that O.P. who took over as Editor of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage ?

VALETE L. C. LE TOCQ With the retirement of Leslie Le Tocq we lose our last direct link with the pre-War years at St. Peter's. Incredibly Leslie joined the staff in September 1937, so that he has given virtually a life-time's work to the School, while his wife, Edith, has been associated with the School for most of that time. Leslie grew up in his home island of Guernsey, where he was a member of Queen Elizabeth's College. In 1929 he was awarded an Exhibition at Exeter College, Oxford and in the autumn of that year he left the Channel Islands to read History. He graduated in 1932 and spent a further year at Oxford, studying for a Diploma in Education. In many ways the country was in a similar state to that of today and Leslie found himself applying in 1933 for a very few teaching jobs in company with many others. His first job was in a Prep. School near Glasgow, where he was paid at the princely rate of £120 per annum! In January, 1934 he successfully applied for a post in the Junior Department of Stockport Grammar School and for the next 11 terms he enjoyed teaching eight-year olds (they will all be over 50 years old now). During this time he successfully studied for his external degree in Economics, through the University of London. In 1937 he decided to move and looked for a job which would give him boarding experience and the opportunity to teach older pupils. On this occasion the interviews came thick and fast and he finally accepted the post of Senior Geography Master at St. Peter's School. He was the first member of staff to be appointed by Mr. John Dronfield (usually known as J.D.) who had become Headmaster the previous April. One of the attractions of the job was the chance to assist in a Boarding House, namely School House, though he had to pay £45 per annum for the privilege! In July, 1940, Leslie married Edith Le Patourel, also from Guernsey, in the School Chapel and Edith rapidly found herself in charge of school catering, having the dubious privilege of introducing full rationing to the School. She continued this arduous job until the arrival of their first child, Alison. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 Leslie was C O . of the O.T.C. — the Officers Training Corps, the forerunner of the C.C.F. He was also a member of the Territorial Army, but he was not called up for active service until December, 1940, because it was government policy not to remove O.T.C. officers until replacements were trained to take over. At that time the School provided a platoon of the Home Guard and Leslie has vivid memories of commanding this platoon and of exercises on the Ings where the Sixth Form members of the platoon carried live ammunition. After December, 1940, Leslie served with the West Yorkshire Regiment, then moved to G.H.Q., Home Forces and spent some time at the Staff College, Camberley; he moved to H.Q. Allied Land Forces, South-east Asia and then became Staff Officer/Movements at Barrackpore, Bengal; he saw service at Kandy in Ceylon and finally was stationed at Changi Barracks in Singapore. After this varied experience he returned to St. Peter's School in the spring of 1946. For the next three years, Leslie and Edith lived in Huntington, but in September, 1949 they took over the Manor which they ran for 10 years until Leslie was appointed Second Master in September, 1959, a post which he filled for 15 years. In 1972 he relinguished the post of Senior Geography Master in order to concentrate on the rapidly-expanding Economics, a subject which was becoming increasingly popular with Sixth Formers, fired by his 9

interest and enthusiasm. In 1974 he officially retired, but he has continued to teach Economics on what has been euphemistically called a part-time basis. Such time as he gained has been very profitably spent in his garden and in pursuing his natural history interests and it is clear that full retirement will enable him to pursue these interests to the full. Apart from Leslie's contribution to the academic progress of the School — and I can testify to his devotion and skill in this respect, having worked with him since he took me under his wing in 1949 — there are three contributions that he has made to the School that deserve special mention. First, there is his service as a C.C.F. officer for nearly 40 years; second, and connected with the first, is the tremendous work he did to foster shooting in the School, starting with the introduction of .22 shooting and graduating later to larger calibres. In the early 1950's he started taking School teams to Bisley and this continued for some 20 years. During this time many striking results were obtained and five major Bisley Trophies were won, including the Marling Cup three times. Finally, the Debating Society had one of its most vigorous and popular periods during the time he looked after its interests up to the middle 1950's. It was run as a formal society, based on the best of parliamentary practice. Meticulous minutes and strict protocol reflected his concern that all points of view should be expressed, but with courtesy and the truth. Mistakes and misinformation were expected, but maliciousness was quickly suppressed and many present-day parliamentarians could learn much from the way debates were conducted under Leslie's benign control. Leslie and Edith will continue to live close to the School and we look forward to seeing them often. We thank them for all they have done for the School and wish them both a long, healthy, active and happy retirement. K.G.C.

RON HARRIMAN After two years teaching Chemistry at all levels, Ron has decided to enter the computing industry. He was also resident Assistant Housemaster in the Manor and a keen supporter of the soccer option. We wish him every success in his new career. G.D.C.

GORDON MacDONALD Gordon came to St. Peter's in 1979 as a temporary member of the History Department and has been with us for two years. During his time in the School, Gordon has been a dedicated History teacher with a friendly, unassuming manner which has made it easy for pupils to approach him. He has played an important part in helping to set up the York Schools' Sixth Form History Society and he will be remembered for the very successful disco he ran for the Society. On the playing field Gordon helped coach rugger. He also established a name for himself as the best soccer player on the staff in the Five-a-side soccer competition. Our best wishes go to him, Lynn and the children in the future. R.C.G.D. 10

CHAPEL No longer do we have to endure Tuesday afternoon chapel. At the beginning of the school year we transferred this to Thursday mornings in Clifton Mediodist Church and moved the Thursday Holy Communion to Tuesday lunchtime. I would not claim that the services in the Methodist Church have been as successful as I had hoped, but they have given us a chance to worship in a fine building and to have a pleasant change of scene once a week. November, 1980 saw the publication in the Church of England of the Alternative Service Book. As there was available a considerable sum of money, raised as part of an appeal for Chapel funds many years ago, we used this to obtain five hundred copies. The Chairman of the governors, the Dean of York, who as Chairman of the Liturgical Commission was chiefly responsible for this prayer book, came to school at the beginning of the Easter term to talk about the A.S.B. and to dedicate the books. At the same time he dedicated the new chalice and ciborium designed by John Brown and made by him and Mike Dawson. We are very grateful indeed to them both for their time and skill. House Weeks have now given way to House Days, usually once a week. It has made for a more varied pattern of worship each week and taken the pressure off Houses to provide four services in a row. Our thanks go to all who courageously put on or take part in the services. I remain disappointed at the lack of musical participation in chapel, other than the ever faithful choir and Robin and Clive on the organ. Why are so many of us inhibited in Chapel ? Is it the building ? Or tradition ? Or the particular ethos of certain Houses ? Or the "top table" of staff in the sanctuary ? Or the Chaplain ? Something holds us back, holds me back and I'm not sure what it is. From time to time I have been able and we have been able this year to break free of our shackles, but our freedom has been short lived. Freedom is, of course, dangerous and most of us prefer the prison of security. One particular morning we had a communion service when the whole School was assembled in Chapel. About 250 took communion at what proved to be the most talked about service of the year. Preachers at the Community Services have been the Headmaster, the Chaplain, the Revd. Bevan Wardrobe, (Choir School Headmaster) and the Rt. Revd. Clifford Barker (Bishop of Whitby). The Marrick Priory weekend again proved popular, this year for those already confirmed. It was led by Mr. Paterson and myself. The Confirmation candidates joined with those from Pocklington School at Wyedale Hall, and this first joint venture was a great success and will, I hope, be repeated. The Bishop of Selby officiated and preached at the St. Olave's/St. Peter's Confirmation Service on Friday, 20th March. The following boys from St. Peter's were confirmed: Jonathan Armishaw, Robert Ellerker, Richard Firby, Michael Hilton, Richard Knocker, Andrew Robinson, Mark Simpson and Richard Strike. In previous years I have referred to the increasing difficulties surrounding the St. Peter's Procession in York Minster. This year, for the first time, it is combined with the Commemoration Service and held in the Minster on the last day of term. David Blunt, Old Peterite, and Lay Chaplain to the Archbishop, is to be the preacher. By the time you read this article you will know whether or not this departure from (recent) tradition has worked. Our thanks, as always, to Sheila Nix and the one or two helpers who beautify the Chapel with flowers and greenery. There is still a need for more

PRIZE LIST J. D . Gair D. R. Kaner R. K. Aggarwal

NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H . RHODES PRIZE B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE T H E D E A N OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR L A T I N :

A. J. Dixon P. J. Drury P. J. Kelly M . W. J. Cramb J. R. Orange-Bromehead

Senior Junior STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR D I V I N I T Y T O Y N E EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZES :

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J. P. Banks T . Ijaz

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volunteers. T h e C h a p e l C o m m i t t e e have worked well a n d I t h a n k t h e m for their s u p p o r t a n d c o m m e n t s . T h e Secretary, M i c h a e l H j o r t , a n d t h e Sacristan, Clive B r o a d b e n t , have h a d t h e m o r e a r d u o u s tasks a n d I a m grateful to t h e m . Finally, I thank M r . P e m b e r t o n a n d t h e C h o i r , particularly for their contribution from t h e gallery o n T h u r s d a y s , a n d t h e R e v d . R a y m o n d H a r greaves for sharing t h e C o m m u n i o n Service duties.

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R. D . Venable T . A. Kaner Miriam R. Smith P. S. Close W. I. Sellers M . D . Bowstead P. Moayyedi D . R. Wass D. A. Williamson T . A. Heap R. W. Bayston J. L. Barrett P. Moayyedi

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T h e following won awards at Oxford a n d C a m b r i d g e : — N . C. H . P e m b e r t o n O r g a n Scholarship to C o r p u s Christi College, Cambridge. C. J. E . Bird Exhibition at T r i n i t y College, C a m b r i d g e , for N a t u r a l Sciences. S. J. M a w b y Exhibition at M a g d a l e n College, Oxford, for Physics. T h r e e others obtained places a n d 38 Universities.

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Music PRIZES:

D. N. C. Pemberton J. R. Oglesby R. O. B. Gardner W. D. Rayson

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES :

T. A. Heap R. D. Venable R. K. R. Chilman M. W. A. Nixon

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P. J. Drury D. M. Davenport D. T. J. F. Clark J . C. Torlesse "J- P. Atkinson R. K. R. Chilman - R. O. B. Gardner B. C. Kaner -A. F. M. Stone G. D. Atkinson M. W. A. Nixon J. G. Brunton D. R. C. Tether

Gee, M. C. S. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Economics, General Studies. Giddings, S. H. — Classical Civ., History, Economics, General Studies. Gillett, A. M. — S.M.P. Maths., Physics, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies (A). Green A. W. — M.E.I. Maths., Biology, Chemistry, General Studies. Hall, M. J. — English, History, General Studies. Harness, N. A. — Art, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Heap, T. A. — S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Fur. Maths. (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Hill, C C — English, History, General Studies. Hitchenor, A. D. — Classical Civ., English, History, General Studies. Hjort, M. F. H. — History, Pol. Studies, Economics, General Studies. Holden, J. R. — English, History, General Studies. Hopkinson, C. H. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Jesper, M. G. — German, S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics, General Studies. Johnson, A. R. M. — M.E.I. Maths. Jones, T. R. W. — French, History, Music, General Studies (A). Kettlewell, T. S. — English, Art, S.M.P. Maths. (A), Economics, General Studies. Lister, R. W. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Linen, R. S. P. — M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Lockey, Claire F. — French, English, History, General Studies. Ludley, J. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Moayyedi, P. — M.E.I. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Biology, Chemistry (A2), General Studies (A). Morris, S. R. A. — English. Neville, Sarah J. — English, History, Art. Nodder, A. P. — English, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Oates, G. A. — Art, M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Biology, General Studies. Pal, D. K. — S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics (Al), Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Paranjothy, M. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry. Pell, A. J. — English. Priestley, Fiona J. — English, History, Economics, General Studies. Reynolds, M. A. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Chemistry, General Studies. Schofield, R. N. J. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Chemistry, General Studies. Sellers, M . I. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Economics. Shipley, M. S. O. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Shuttleworth, Sally A. — English, M.E.I. Maths. Smith, Johanna L. — M.E.I. Maths., Art. Smith, Miriam R. — French (A), German (A), M.E.I. Maths., General Studies (A). Spratt, Mary H. — French, German, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Taylor, J. P. M. — English, History. Topham, K. D. — Chemistry, General Studies. Walker, C. R. — English (A), Pol. Studies, Art, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies (A). Wallhead, T. R. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry. Wass, D . R. — English, M.E.I. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Webster, R. H. — History. Williamson, D. A. — German, S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Fur. Maths. (A), General Studies. Winchurch, J. C. — Geography. Woollons, S. J. — History, English, Economics. Wright, E. F. J. — General Studies. Pemberton, D. N. C. — Music.

EXAMINATION RESULTS 1981 The following successes were achieved at Advanced Level:— Aggarwal, R. K. — S.M.P.Maths.(A), Physics (A2), Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies. Ashton, S. D. — English, S.M.P. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Ashurst, C. W. A. — Latin, English, History, General Studies. Aspinall, N . D. — Latin, English, History, Art, General Studies. Bentley, C. T. G. — General Studies. Blackburn, T . J. — English, Art. Boorman, Amanda S. — Classical Civ., English. Booth, A. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Bowstead, M. D. — S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Further Maths. (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Brierley, J. N. D. — Pol. Studies, Economics. Broadbent, C. G. — Music, M.E.I. Maths. Buhner, B. J. — Geography, M.E.I. Maths., Art, General Studies. Bunney, M. G. S. — Physics, General Studies. Burton, P. G. — French, English, History, General Studies. Carder-Geddes, A. D. G. — Latin, English (Al), History, General Studies. Chapman, R. P. A. — French, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Coates, R. T. — English, Pol. Studies, History, General Studies. Cochrane, A. R. N. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies. Coverdale, R. E. — Classical Civ., Biology, Economics, General Studies. Cramb, I. D. M. — Latin, Physics, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Dixon, A. J. — Latin (A), English (A), S.M.P. Maths. (A), General Studies (A). Elston, R. S. — Physics, M.E.I. Maths., Chemistry, General Studies. Eyre, A. J. D. — S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies. Fawthrop, A. J. — English, History, Geography. Gair, J. D. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry (A). 12

'O' LEVEL RESULTS At Ordinary Level (Grades A, B or C) or C.S.E. Grade 1:— Adeney, M. H. (12); Atkinson, P. J. (5); Barrett, J. L. (9); Bayston, R. W. (2); Bellemy, S. I. (8); Bew, A. R. (8); Binns, J. F. (3); Bird, M. D. (7); Bond, R. J. S. (8); Boorman, T. R. (8); Bough, D. F. (10); Bradley, A. C. (9); Bradley, S. G. (8); Brown, A. W. (2); Burdass, S. P. (2); Burdon, A. M. (8); Burr, J. (12); Chantry, E. R. A. (4); Clark, D. T. J. F. (12); Coe, H. A. (10); Cotton, S. A. (9); Crawshaw, R. J. (8); Davenport, D. M. (12); Davies, N. P. G. (12); Drury, P. J. (12); England, N. J. (11); Figge, A. G. (9); Forman, A. (12); Gibson, C. J. (5); Gilliat, I. W. (6); Gorman, S. R. (12); Greenwell, R. J. O. (9a; Groom, G. C. (7); Hall, J. W. (6); Hardy, R. C. (9); Hartley, A. S. (2); Haslam, M. P. G. (10); Hawkswell, M. C. (7); Hill, N. W. (11); Hjort, A. F. H. (7); Hopkinson, J. R. (8); Hopwood, M. P. (9); Hutchinson, J. N. (3); Hyde, T. C. K. (3); Jackson, C. J. S. (7); James, C. R. H. (1); Johnson, C. D. (8); Jones, A. G. G. (12); Jones, J. M. P. (3); Kendall, J. P. (10); Kettlewell, R. J. (7); Ledger, W. P.. (9); Lee, J. A. S. (6); Lewis, S. J. (1); Liddle, R. D. (3); Linton, J. N. (11); McDonald, D. S. (5): Mansfield, R. J. R. (11); Marshall, C. C. (5); Muirhead, J. M. (8); Newby, S. R. A. (2); Newitt, N. J. (1); Norman, R. N. (3); Oglesby, J. R. (8); Pacey, A. J. (5); Paterson, Andrew J. (12); Paterson, A. James (7); Powell, C. J. (9); Ramsden, N. A. (8); Rivis, N. H. (3); Ryder, C. J. (10); Sanders, G. T. (11); Santorsola, N. (9); Say, B. J. (9); Simpson, A. J. N. (1); Simpson, F. M. (11); Skrentny, B. A. R. (12); Smakman, E. J. (12); Smith, A. G. (1); Stancer, P. S. (6); Stubbs, A. J. (12); Thomas, D. W. (9); Topham, F. J. (5); Torlesse, J. C. (12); Turner, J. R. (9); Turner, R. W. (3); Venable, R. D. (12); Wetherell, J. O. (9); Wetherell, M. L. (5); Wilks, R. (11).

WAINE AWARDS

MUSIC REPORT ORCHESTRA Practices have been held in the Methodist Schoolroom, and two string quartets have had lunchtime coaching. Much of the orchestral work has been with the strings, but selected wind players have joined in when appropriate. Violins: D. N. C. Pemberton (Leader), A. G. Whipp (Leader of 2nds), J. A. Bowden, A. J. Nichols, S. P. Harrison. Violas: A. P. Copley (Leader), J. R. Oglesby, A. F. H. Hjort. Cellos: F. A. Craig (Leader), T. J. L. Pemberton, R. W. Orange-Bromehead. Flute: P. O. Jinadu. Clarinet: M. W. A. Nixon, J. P. Binnington. Horn: B. C. Kaner, M. P. Scott. Trumpet: W. D. Rayson, D. J. Copley. Trombone: D. R. Marsh. Piano: C. G. Broadbent, T. R. W. Jones.

In September a reception was held for the parents and recipients of Waine Awards. Following a buffet supper, an impromptu performance of the chorus " T h e heavens are telling" from Haydn's Creation was given with parents forming the chorus and boys the orchestra. J. P. Binnington, C. G. Broadbent, A. P. Copley, D. J. Copley, F. A. Craig, R. O. B. Gardiner, M. J. Heywood, P. O. Jinadu, J. M. P. Jones, T. R. W. Jones, B. C. Kaner, D. R. Marsh, M. W. A. Nixon, J. R. Oglesby, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, D. N. C. Pemberton, T. J. L. Pemberton, W. D. Rayson, M. P. Scott, A. G. Whipp.

TEACHING STAFF Mr. Finch (viola) has rejoined us after a year in Sussex: Miss Campbell (cello) and Mr. Lewis (guitar) have joined u s ; Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Collins (guitars) have left and Mrs. Mills (violin) leaves in July.

BAND

CONCERTS

Practices have followed the usual pattern, and in addition, a group of specialist brass players has rehearsed together. Flute: P. O. Jinadu. Clarinet: A. J. Dixon, M. W. A. Nixon, J. P. Binnington, D. A. Calderhead, T. D. Summers, N. F. Harnby, N. J. Heslop. Saxophone: R. N. Sabey. Trumpet: W. D. Rayson, R. O. B. Gardner, D. J. Copley, M. D. Robards, N. D. Hopton, M. J. Heywood, J. M. P. Jones. Trombone: D. R. Marsh, B. P. Hopton. Euphonium: C. C. Marshall. Horn: B. C. Kaner, M. P. Scott.

The following concerts have been given during the year. WAINE CONCERT

7.0 p.m. in HALL PROGRAMME Allegro from String Quartet Op. 76, No. 3 Queen's House Snooker Quartet:

Wednesday, 22 October, 1980 Haydn

ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG, DAVID PEMBERTON and ANDREW W H I P P

Allegro strepitoso

Horner STEPHEN ASHTON AND DAVID MARSH

Minuet in G minor Kindermarsch

Bach Schubert

JONATHAN JONES, ROBIN JONES, DAVID KANER, JAMES OGLESBY, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

CHOIR

Theme and Variations (Trio) Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream (Trio) Count me out (Quartet)

Paganini Mendelssohn Lunceford

DAVID COPLEY, ROBERT GARDNER, MARK HEYWOOD AND DUNCAN RAYSON

The choir has sung at the Carol Service in the Methodist Chapel, the Epiphany Procession in the Minster, the Ripon Choir Festival and the Commemoration Service which was held in the Minster. W. D. Rayson, P. O. Jinadu, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, G. L. Mackinlay, M. D. Robards, T. J. L. Pemberton, S. Fricker, M. R. Smith, S. Atkinson, S. A. Shuttleworth, J. P. Binnington, J. A. Bowden, F. A. Craig, W. W. Stancer, A. F. H. Hjort, R. M. Baldwin, N. J. Heslop, A. J. Powles, D. N. C. Pemberton, A. G. Whipp, D. A. Nendick, O. J. Bird. Organists: C. G. Broadbent, T. R. W. Jones.

Petit Fleur Hush-a-bye

Bechet Barber JONATHAN BINNINGTON AND CLIVE BROADBENT

Hunting Chorus from Der Freischutz Farewell to the Forest Bourree II from English Suite No. 1 Rondo from Duo No. 1

Bach Beethoven

PHILIP JINADU AND MATTHEW NIXON

Mississippi Mud DAVID MARSH, MATTHEW NIXON, DUNCAN RAYSON AND MATTHEW SCOTT

CONCERT

CHORAL SOCIETY

Weber Mendelssohn

BENEDICT KANER, DAVID MARSH AND MATTHEW SCOTT

1.

7.0 p m in CHAPEL

Wednesday, 19th November, 1980

T H E BAND.

The establishment of a Choral Society seems more secure with a regular lunchtime practice. The following are members:

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Huldigungsmarsch Ode to Music (from a Piano Study) T H E S T R I N G GROUP. Sonata da Chiesa, Op. 1, No. 3

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T H E CHOIR.

W. D. Rayson, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, S. Fricker, S. A. Shuttleworth, T. J. L. Pemberton, J. P. Binnington, J. A. Bowden, M. R. Smith, W. W. Stancer, A. F. H. Hjort, O. J. Bird, C. G. Broadbent, T. R. W. Jones.

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Cantate Domino Hark, the bonny Christchurch bells T H E BRASS QUARTET. Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition) II est bel et bon

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T H E S T R I N G ORCHESTRA.

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T H E BRASS Q U I N T E T .

ANDREW W H I P P , DAVID PEMBERTON, FERGUS CRAIG AND ROBIN JONES

Pitoni Aldrich Mussorgsky Passereau

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT AND DAVID MARSSH,

MUSIC PRIZES These were awarded to: D. N . C. Pemberton (Sixth Form), J. R. Oglesby (Fifth Form), R. O. B. Gardner (Fourth Form) and W. D. Rayson (Third Form). There were 36 entries for the competition.

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DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH, W.R.,

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Handel Purcell K.R.P.

Nunc Dimittis Non Nobis Domine Non Nobis Domine Prelude in C minor (from Piano Prelude in C sharp minor) "1776" An arrangement of USA tunes.

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PIANISTS CONCERT The Queen of Sheba

NOT THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS

Handel

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D

Pachulski

Singing, accompanied by the Band Two Part Songs by the Choral Society I saw lovely Phyllis Turmot Hoeing More Singing, again accompanied by the Band Rule Britannia

CLIVE BROADBENT AND ROBIN JONES

Prelude in C minor MATTHEW NIXON

Mendelssohn

Song without words, Op. 19, No. 4 TIMOTHY HEAP

Mozart

Sonata in B flat (1st movement) DANIEL PEARSALL

Debussy

La Cathedrale engloutie ROBIN JONES PHILIP KELLY

Sonata in F K332 (2nd movement) CLIVE BROADBENT

Minuet PHILIP JINADU

Sonata in F (Adagio) MIRIAM SMITH

Mozart

CONCERT

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Seventeen come Sunday (Folksong Suite)

Mozart

Sinfonia in D (1st movement)

Mendelssohn

Vivace in F , Op. 72, No. 6 TIMOTHY HYDE

Beethoven

Sonata in E flat Op. 7 (1st movement) DAVID PEMBERTON

Bach

Minuets I and I I (Suite in E flat) ROBERT GARDNER ANDREW ROBINSON MARY SPRATT

7. C. Bach

JAMES BOWDEN, ADAM STONE, JAMES OGLESBY AND ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Piano Quartet in E flat (1st movement)

Schumann

ANDREW W H I P P , ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG AND DAVID PEMBERTON

Minuet from Quintet

Boccherini

DAVID PEMBERTON, ANDREW W H I P P , ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG AND TIFFANY PEMBERTON

Folksongs from Somerset (Folksong Suite)

Vaughan Williams T H E ORCHESTRA

Maykapar

Berceuse Op. 8, No. 6 BARNEY SKRENTNY

Brahms

Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor DAVID PEMBERTON AND K.R.P.

Wednesday, 25th February, 1981

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MATTHEW NIXON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH AND DUNCAN RAYSON

Sonata in A for Horn (movements 1, 3 and 4)

Telemann

BENEDICT KANER

Humoreske

Dvorak JONATHAN BINNINGTON

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NICHOLAS HESLOP

March in Rondo Form

Marc Antoine Charpentier MARTIN ROBARDS

Trumpet Voluntary

Boyce ROBERT GARDNER

Minuetto & Trio from Clarinet Qunitet.

Vaughan Williams T H E ORCHESTRA

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Wednesday, 3rd June, 1981

Beethoven

Romanza

3rd and 4th Forms

Elgar

T H E ORCHESTRA AND CHORAL SOCIETY

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Presto in C minor

WIND CONCERT

Thursday, 26th March, 1981

K581.

Mozart

DAVID CALDERHEAD

Prelude

Sebastian Forbes TIMOTHY SUMMERS

Concerto for 2 Trumpets & Piano (movements 1, 2 and 3)

Vivaldi

DUNCAN RAYSON, W.R. AND K.R.P.

Duo for Flute & Clarinet with variations

Mozart

PHILIP JINADU AND MATTHEW NIXON

Slavonic Dance

Dvorak MATTHEW SCOTT

Allegro Animato from Sonata pour Clarinette et Piano

Saint-Sains

MATTHEW NIXON

Primo Gagliardo Jazz on Rye Bonnie's Bounce

Zozzi Chateau Lessac

ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAMINATION RESULTS Grade Instrument 6 Violin 7 Piano Distinction 8 Piano Merit 3 Piano 1 Piano Merit 5 Piano 6 Trumpet 3 D. G. M. Gray Trumpet 4 N. F . Harnby Clarinet 5 Clarinet 4 S. P. Harrison Violin 4 N. J. Heslop Clarinet 5 A. F. H. Hjort Viola 3 B. P. Hopton Trombone Merit 4 Trombone 5 N. D. Hopton Trumpet 5 P. O. Jinadu Piano 7 T. R. W. Jones Organ Distinction 8 B. C. Kaner Horn Distinction 5 P. J. Kelly Piano Merit 3 A. K. Knox Violin 5 C. C. Marshall Euphonium 6 M. W. A. Nixon Clarinet Distinction 6 J. R. Oglesby Viola Merit 5 R. W. Orange-Bromehead Piano Merit 5 R. W. Orange-Bromehead Cello Distinction 1 J. D. Pickup Piano 5 W. D. Rayson Piano Merit 4 M. D. Robards TrumDet Merit 2 A. C. Robinson Piano 3 A. C. Robinson Piano Merit 6 M. P. Scott Horn Merit 5 B. A. R. Skrentny Piano 6 A. F . Stone Violin Merit 4 T. D. Summers Clarinet 4 A. G. Whipp Piano Name J. R. Bowden C. G. Broadbent C. G. Broadbent S. J. Crabb S. J. Crabtree R. O. B. Gardner

ROBERT GARDNER, DAVID COPLEY AND W.R.

Fantasy for Trombone

Malcolm Arnold DAVID MARSH

Allegro Malinconico from Sonata for Flute

Francis Poulenc PHILIP JINADU

Basle March Frere Jacques

arr. Howarth arr. Iveson ST. PETER'S BRASS

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Theory of Music: Grade 2 : B. P. Hopton. Grade 4: R. M. Baldwin, S. J. Crabb, A. C. Robinson. Grade 5: J. P. Armishaw, J. P. Binnington, P. N . B. Chapman, D. J. Copley, N. D. Hopton, T. C. K. Hyde.

the bottle; but they sang loud and clear, led by the biggest baritone that ever boomed in a Physics Lab . . . Discounting that slow start, all the choruses had pace, volume and such unusual clarity of diction that we could catch the quips and innuendoes. All those who were masquerading as girls — General Stanley's daughters — were shrill and clear; the choreography was quite dainty and the fashions very pretty. Keith Pemberton and Bill Riley should be proud of the Orchestra: composed almost entirely of St. Peter's pupils and staff, it had the tempo and confidence which usually elude amateurs — well done! The whole cast and the audience should be grateful to Edmund Field for some tremendous fun; far from giving us flat ale, he gave us genuine Pirates Punch — a fizzy cocktail with plenty of kick. J.P.R. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Major General Stanley The Pirate King Samuel, the Pirate Lieutenant Frederic, the Pirate Apprentice Sergeant of Police Mabel Edith Kate Isabel Ruth, Pirate Maid of all work

Kit Bird Timothy Heap Andrew Hjort William Stancer D . H. Hamilton Duncan Rayson Graham Mackinlay David Pulleyn Jeremy Pickup Fergus Craig POLICE :

K. G. Coulthard, Duncan Gray, A. Kitching, Anthony Knox, J. C. Rayson, P. Walls, N. M. Wilson. PIRATES:

Oliver Bird, R. G. Depledge, Christopher Drury, Nicholas Hopton, James Neal, Martin Robards, Nicholas Drever-Smith, Adam Stone, Andrew Whipp, Matthew Wise. GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUGHTERS

A scene from "The Pirates of Penzance". {Photo by Paul Close.)

DRAMA THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan I was warned to expect flat ale, but we got, well, if not champagne, a very acceptable cocktail. True, we did have a sober start — the Pirates were certainly quaffing something, but they were so wet, it must have been a "Temperance Beverage". But, later, thank heaven, they began to down their grog like true boozers and the show started to fizz, and fizz it did to the end. It was Duncan Rayson's voice that gave the kick to the cocktail; that wonderful sound, clear, operatic, filling even the cavern we call the Memorial Hall; the more startling as it seemed to emanate from an imp in disguise (he will all too soon become a Titan with a bellow, while the recorded voice, disembodied and improbable, will be immortal). Speaking of extraordinary voices and of a comic drag-artist as though Bracket had become Un-hinged, we had Fergus Craig as Ruth, with a falsetto surely unmatched this side of the Levant. Fergus was like Old Mother Riley on stilts, a Panto-dame from his mop-cap to his striped rugger stockings. If Duncan Rayson was the gin in the cocktail, then Kit Bird as the Major General was the Creme de Menthe — no ordinary peppermint he — not least when singing a Gallic variation of "A Modern Major General", complete with "Napoleon's 'At" and Corsican accent. The Police were in the very best tradition of G. & S. policemen, looking as though they had really been recruited from the "Scrubs", after a night on

Gareth Ashworth, Paul Connor, Mark Davies, Giles Dixon, Russell Gittins, Matthew Hyde, Julian Kilburn, Richard Knox, Nicholas Watkins, Timothy Welburn, Stephen Wragg, Richard Young. (The above are members of St. Olave's School) ORCHESTRA 1st Violins Angela Rickard, David Pemberton 2nd Violins R. A. Carrington, David Kaner Viola H. J. Finch, Andrew Copley Cello Irene Stanley, Katherine Hall, Robert Orange-Bromehead Flute Philip Jinadu Oboe R. M. Spencer Clarinet Anthony Dixon, Matthew Nixon Bassoon C. Allison Horns Benedict Kaner, Matthew Scott Trumpets W. Riley, David Copley Trombone David Marsh Percussion Robin Jones Piano and Repetiteur Clive Broadbent SET:

Designed and painted by Christopher Drury, Andrew Hjort and Kit Bird, with the help of the Stage Option and with special help from J. N. Gaastra. LIGHTING:

Andrew Hjort and James Angel. PROPS :

N. M. Wilson. COSTUMES:

We should like to thank Mrs. N. C. Forbes Adam for her generosity in loaning us many of the clothes and also the following Ladies, who helped with sewing and dressing: Mrs. Blissett, Mrs. Field, Mrs. Harding, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Nield, Mrs. Nix, Mrs. Rayson and Mrs. Robinson. WARDROBE MISTRESS:

Noreen Gypson. MAKE UP :

Mrs. Bird, Kit Bird, Mrs. Hughes, I. M. K. Lowe, Judith O'Reilly and Barney Skrentny. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND CONDUCTOR:

K. R. Pemberton. PRODUCER :

C. E. Field.

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A scene from "The Royal Hunt of the Sun". {Photo by Paul Close.) THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE S U N by Peter Shaffer "I was suckled by a sow . . ." When Warren Carr as Pizarro spat out those words like swill he revealed the psychological force that drove the ageing Conquistador — not Ambition, not Greed, not even his Ruthlessness, but Protest. . . . But Pizarro was full of Ambition, and famous for his Ruthlessness and for his Quest for El Dorado . . . Oh yes j however, those characteristics were not innate, but deliberately assumed as a way of Protest. So, when some other motive, some greater force than Protest overcame the great man — Love, perhaps, or Admiration — then, in an amazing way Ruthlessness yielded to Compassion . . . for a time. Warren Carr was the better able to lay bare Pizarro's soul because the part did not come easy to him; he had to work hard to be Ruthless, and Hate was self-consciously sweated into his Soul. Magnificent! 18

Despite all the efforts of Church and Army, Barney Skrentny as Atahuallpa never lost his overbearing pride and his disdain for all below him, until he met an equal — for he considered Pizzaro equally Divine. Only then did the remote man-god become human: emotional and vulnerable. Skrentny showed us the two personalities, the Divine and the Human, by contrasting his acting style, alternating between a formal and posed declamatory style and what might be described as a Method style of under-statement. He never lost his Royalty, even when he was imprisoned and threatened with the garotte. Skrentny, remember, was playing the part of a god, and we were left in no doubt about that. He died, but died as a god. Atahuallpa's rule was the paradox of a cruel theocracy with prosperous and happy subjects, and a faith so naive it felt certain of immortality or ai least resurrection — a faith which failed so gloriously that it dominated the hypocrites who contrived to defeat it. There was only one survivor of the expedition, and Tim Kaner as Old Martin racked his memory for what he had witnessed long ago as Young Martin, a mesmerised hero-worshipper played wide eyed by Nick Heslop. Tim Kaner's role was of a commentator in the manner of the chorus of Greek Tragedy: of the action, yet apart from it. He told his story for posterity, groping at memories he could only half explain, speaking with a restrained voice, which sometimes cracked with suppressed emotion. Mark Adeney, as Valverde the priest, was the epitome of that travesty of Christianity the Spanish Inquisition. He had the expression of the intolerant fanatic, alternately intense to burn any heretic, or cold to freeze pagan joy. Considering that the play was dominated by so few major characters the others did well to make their mark. I remember Andy Stubbs as De Soto, gazing with determination towards an unattainable El Dorado: Paul Minnighan as De Candia all brashness tempered with ambition: Bradley Say as Estete whom one could call "El Blimpo", a role not as easy as it seemed, for his was the only part with even a hint of humour in this consciously humourless play: Richard Venable as De Nizza the other priest, shy, hypocritical or shall we say, inscrutable. Ian Lowe's grim and excellent production was a bare statement, not much more: a bare skeleton, pecked clean. J.P.R. T H E CAST (in order of appearance) Old Martin Pizarro (the General) Diego Salinas Rodas Juan Vasca Domingo Young Martin Valverde De Nizza De Soto De Candia Estete Atahuallpa Villac Umu Challcuchima

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: :

Tim Kaner Warren Carr David Clark Andrew Shuttleworth Richard Norman Michael Hjort William Sellers Mark Simpson Nick Heslop Mark Adeney Richard Venable Andy Stubbs Paul Minnighan Bradley Say Barney Skrentny Judith O'Reilly Bridget Hamilton

BACKSTAGE:

Dave Hughes 3 Mike Dawson, Terry Wallhead, James Muirhead and Dave Thomas. PRODUCER: Ian Lowe.

EXPEDITIONS SAHARA EXPEDITION — EASTER, 1981

A scene from "VAnglais

Tel Qu'on le Parle". (Photo by Paul Close.)

L'ANGLAIS TEL QU'ON LE PARLE De Tristan Bernard presentation du cercle dramatique francais de L'Institut St. Pierre mardi, mercredi 9, 10 decembre 19I1. 30 salle de spectacle Unfortunately, the appreciation of this excellent production was not submitted for publication. PERSONNAGES MM.

Eugene, Interprete Philip Burton Hogson, pere de Betty . . Richard Chapman Julien Cicandel Robin Jones Un Inspecteur Timothy Kaner Un agent de police Fergus Craig publicite souffleur, bruiteur eclairage mise en scene

Betty La Caissiere Un Garcon

Allies.

Nigel Harness Stuart Morris Terry Wallhead Denis Hirst

Claire Lockey Miriam Smith . . Mary Spratt

This year the party consisted of Mr. Bulcock, Mr. Tooms, David Beaumont, Richard Bell, Timothy Hills, Paul Kell, Richard Knocker, Craig Lawrence, Stuart Midgley, Michael Naylor, James Orange-Bromehead, David Paveley, William Sellers, Andrew Slater and Andrew Whipp. We departed on the first day of the Easter Holidays — Sunday, 29th March — at ten o'clock in the morning, complete with mini-bus, trailer, and a large quantity of photographic equipment. The first stage of the journey was a particularly uninspiring drive down to Plymouth where we spent the night at the Drake Hotel. The evening was passed sitting round a much sought after "Space Invaders" machine in the hotel. Monday morning arrived sooner than expected, the R.N. Section of the party naturally denouncing the use of any sea-sickness tablet. We boarded the ferry to Santander after breakfast, and settled down (in most cases) to the twenty-four hour crossing. We were pleased to set foot on foreign soil although several mishaps occurred; we encountered two road-blocks, and on one three-mile stretch of the Cantabrian hills we all had to walk except for the drivers. We travelled south through the night and most of the next day, reaching Los Barrios — a little village near Algeciras — in mid-afternoon. The locals were unusually affable and we ended up in a Spanish disco before retiring to our simple but hospitable pension — to which Michael Naylor intends to return. The next day we took the ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta (a Spanish duty-free port on the North African coast), having stacked 60 litres of wine in the back of the trailer: this was necessary solely because Moroccan water has been known to be contaminated. (You expect us to believe that ? — Editor.) At this point we were to have recuperated on the beach near Asilah (south of Tangier), but there was a violent storm, so we travelled south to the foothills of the Atlas near Marrakesh, arriving at two o'clock in the morning, bedding down by the roadside. At nine o'clock we drove into the ancient city, where we were overwhelmed by hundreds of Moroccans with many relatives in York, all wishing to sell us various local products and jellabas (men's fulllength garments). Most of this haggling took place in the Great Square, to the sound of Snake-Charmers' pipes and the tourists' murmurs of appreciation as men stood on white-hot coals and drank boiling water. These were welcome sounds to some of the party, having been hopelessly lost in the maze-like Medina (the old part of the town) for some considerable time. At lunch-time we started our long, hot journey eastwards over the High Atlas. It was here — stopping for a meal — that we first tasted the tender, succulent stew, whose preparation was so meticulously supervised by Mr. Tooms. We travelled east through the night, and bought some amethyst and quartz in a high pass, near to where it is mined. By now, we had left the customary pastoral landscape behind us, and, instead, travelled through rocky, barren scenery interspersed with oases, recognizable at a distance by palm trees. Having had a swim in the Source Bleu de Meski, and having found several particularly photogenic scorpians, we crossed the Algerian border. This served as an illustration to us — as Europeans — of just how corrupt and awkward other countries' officials can be. Once in Algeria, we topped up with diesel at eight pence per gallon and then proceeded south east to Taghit which lies on the edge of the desert. The caramel coloured sand dimes towered over the oasis, and afforded an interesting view from the swimming pool at 19

It ain't half hot, Mum.

The Sahara Expedition, 1981. {Photo by Matthew Sellers.)

the hotel where we were staying for four days. The pool provided a constant source of excitement; James Orange-Bromehead had a stitch in his head after misusing the diving board, and after dinner on the last night, a large proportion of the party — notably Mr. Bulcock and Mr. Tooms — were involuntarily transferred from the dining-room to the water. On Saturday, n t h April, we left Taghit, and returned via our previous route to the Source Bleu de Meski. Having spent a day here (camping nearby in the evening), we drove north to Asilah on the Atlantic coast, where we camped on the beach for several days. Dinner, one of several enjoyable meals out during the holiday, was in a Moslem restaurant which specialised in sea food, and the meal consisted of prawns, sardines, sword fish, shark, squid, and anchovies. Tangier in many ways resembled Marrakesh, but things assumed a much more international flavour, and the Medina — although difficult not to become lost in — was on a much grander scale; here the touts generally spoke five languages fluently. After buying our last-minute souvenirs, we travelled via Ceuta to Spain. Whilst returning to Santander for the ferry back home, we stopped in Seville on Easter Sunday to go to a bullfight. In Santander, we left Mr. Tooms with Richard Knocker, who had appendicitis, in a Spanish hospital. The boat and our cabins were comfortable, the food on board excellent, and the remainder of the journey passed uneventfully — but we all had plenty to consider, having spent the last three weeks in a country where life differs so completely from our own. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Bulcock and M r . Tooms on behalf of the whole party for having made this experience possible. Andrew Whipp. 20

CAIRNGORMS 1981 The trip will be remembered primarily for the weather — the finest anyone could remember before Easter. We sweltered for all but one day, and consequently found ourselves carrying large amounts of unused winter gear. To anyone going on the trip for the first time, as I was, the most striking thing about walking with food and clothing for a week is not the sheer weight (though that hurts) but its effect on your endurance and mobility — as I discovered to my cost, nearly being dragged backwards by my load into a stream. During the week we walked rather than climbed, since there was too little snow. We went over Ben Macdui and Cairn Toul and a number of other, lesser tops. We camped by Derry Lodge, near Braemar, and then further into the Cairngorm range. The second camp was below Ben Macdui, the third was in the Lairig Ghru, and the final one was by the Luibeg Bridge — all remote campsites. But it is the little things which are remembered best: in his antics Tim Heap managed to reach under a groundsheet he was lying on to remove an unwanted piece of heather. Mr. Daniel, Mr. Hughes and Tim Raylor expressed disgust at the dehydrated food donated by an absent Mr. Harriman. Food does not taste the same when it is covered with paraffin and meta fuel from a stove which has come near to burning you alive. It was a most enjoyable week. My only regret was the appalling cramp I got from sitting in a minibus with too much equipment. Michael Hjort.

FRENCH TRIP 1981 This year's trip was organised by Mr. Walls and Mr. Hughes, who took the party of twenty seven boys and Mr. Walls' wife and daughter to Vendome in the Loire Valley. The party assembled in the School House Television Room in the late evening of Tuesday, 14th April, and settled down to wait for the coach's arrival at midnight. Unfortunately, however, the coach's starter motor had broken down. It was three hours later, after the coach had been towed into life, that we eventually managed to set off. Further south, we were delayed another two hours as we waited for the replacement coach in a service station. As we left London it became apparent that there was no way that we could arrive in time for the 10.00 a.m. Newhaven — Dieppe crossing, so we headed for Dover instead. We arrived there in good time for the 1.15 p.m. Dover — Calais crossing. Fortunately the crossing itself was much shorter than it would have been if we had gone from Newhaven to Dieppe — as quite a few people were already feeling queasy by the end of the crossing — but this was balanced by the much longer drive from Calais to Vendome. It was midnight when, with the help of a police escort, we arrived at the Hotel-Restaurant, Le Lion d'Or, in Vendome. The next morning saw many of the party catching up on lost sleep, though at the expense of the 8.30 a.m. breakfast. When at last they did get up, they had their first chance of exploring Vendome. Vendome is a small, quiet country town, situated on the river Loire, halfway between Tours and Orleans, and twenty-or-so miles north of the Loire. The hotel was well positioned, being in the town centre and between Vendome's two main historic monuments: the Abbaye de la Trinite on one side and the ruined chateau on the other, dominating the town from its high position.

The afternoon was spent visiting the wine cellars at Vouvray in Touraine. The sheer enormity of the wine stocks surprised most of us: there were over two million bottles in about three quarters of a kilometre of passages. After a brief tour round the cellars, we sampled some of the wine and were given the opportunity to buy some. It was remarkably inexpensive. On the way back we stopped for half an hour in Amboise, which has a very impressive chateau overlooking the Loire. In the evening, some of the party tried the wine they had bought at Vouvray, some wrote postcards, and some practised their French — "Encore une biere, s'il vous plait." Friday morning was left free, so there was no hurry to get up, though people wanting the breakfast of rolls, gooseberry jam and coffee had to be up for 8.30 a.m. The afternoon was spent in Tours to the south-west of Vendome. Tours, with its marvellous station, classical court building, and impressive Town Hall, proved to be very popular and three hours were easily spent in its cafes and patisseries, or by browsing round the many and varied shops in its wide boulevards. Saturday morning and afternoon were spent visiting the chateaux at Chenonceau and Chaumont, and visiting the town of Blois. Chenonceau is the more famous of the two chateaux, because of its unique architecture: it bridges the north and south banks of the river Cher. Chaumont is situated on the top of a hill, and though not so well known as Chenonceau, was equally pleasant. Blois, like Amboise, straddles the Loire and was a very lively place. On Sunday afternoon the furniture in room 17 just seemed to be dropping apart. First a bed collapsed when three people sat on it; then a table leg fell off for no apparent reason. The bed was temporarily repaired but broke again at a very inconvenient time just before the patron came into the room. On Monday we went to Paris. We arrived at about 10.30, and, after a short guided tour, were let loose on Paris until 4.30. Unfortunately as it was Easter Monday very few of the shops were open. Considering the size of Paris, and the distance some members of the party got from the coach, it was surprising that everyone managed to find their way back by 4.30. Andy Stubbs was particularly active and managed to get from Notre Dane right up into the north of Paris. Here, out of the thousands of Parisiens around him, he managed to find a man from Birmingham to ask the way back to the Madeleine, where the coach was parked. Nothing was planned for the next day, and most of the party spent the day buying souvenirs and presents. On Wednesday we got up at 6.30 and after breakfast at 7.00 were underway at 7.30. We arrived in Calais at about 2.00, although we had to wait for two hours for the hovercraft. The hovercraft was very luxurious, quick, and, to many people's relief, much smoother than the ferry. There were none of the problems at the British end of customs, which had been feared because of the civil servants' dispute. The journey up to York was tiring, and as we approached York in the early hours of Thursday morning we were reminded of where we were as it started to snow. Our sympathy goes to Tony Baren whose holiday was spoilt by his illness, and our thanks go to Mr. Walls and Mr. Hughes for arranging and supervising the holiday. Peter Drury.

Chaumont. {Photo by Simon Lewis.) French Trip The unofficial, uncensored version of the trip. We assembled all eager and ready: "Our bus leaves at midnight" we're told. We boarded our bus at a quarter past three, No longer so eager and bold. We stopped at a motorway cafe, Greasy sarnies, a new bus, and a leak. We then missed our boat; someone puked on the coach: It was odds on for arrival next week. On board ship we began to gain confidence: Maybe this trip wasn't so bad after all. The ship rolled and pitched: Gower was sick; And Bond succumbed, legs and all. "It's only a squall" said D.J.H. "It's nothing to the Norway trip!" Then he shouted something like "Hughie!" Sprang up, turned white, and was sick. When we finally arrived in Calais With cheers we left the ship. Through customs, and off to Vendome, On the first leg of Walls' Eurotrip. 21

The trip to Vendome was eventful: We only stopped for Gower to be sick, So we stopped about twice every hour: The odds shortened for arrival next week. At last we rolled into Vendome, After circling it for an hour. The coach was unloaded, And last off the bus was a sick-spattered, weak-kneed young Gower. We sat down to traditional French cuisine: Fish fingers and spuds, but no chips. We were given our keys and rushed up to see Our view of the lovely Loire valley. We threw open our windows In the morning for our stunning view of the Loire: We were faced with the Firestone tyre factory And a view of the local abbatoir. That night we found out about cafes And how wine was cheap and all that, And how beer wasn't beer, it was lager over 'ere And often as not it was flat. The first day was a trip to the vineyard: "Two hours," said Peter Walls — he was sure. We reckoned on three and were closer than he: It took us just under four. As the trip progressed the casualties worsened Till the list was painful to read: Broken beds, smashed tables, and matchwood chairs: What else could be broken in a week ? Then off we set in the cold and the wet For Paris required a prompt start. Peter Walls said "three hours" So we reckoned on five and were close in five-and-a-half. We arrived and set off to the Rue Pigalle For the views there, we were told, Were the best in the world, and as for the girls, It was best to be rich and bold. The departure from Vendome was tearful: The wimp he waved us goodbye — But the patron was seen through the curtains With still a mad glint in his eye. The return home was relatively painless: We missed the hovercraft, it's true: A small mishap when you consider All that the French trip had been through. But when we look back on the French trip, the things we had done, When we sit down and we pause We realise just how much we enjoyed it, In France, with Walls' Eurotours. Dave Thomas. 22

NORWAY 1981 On Monday, 13th July, the following adventurous people assembled themselves for the Norway '81 Party: A. Cochrane, R. Elston, A. Gillet, T. Heap, A. Hjort, M. Hjort, P. Kell, T. Wallhead, D. Wass, J. Winchurch and A. Fawthrop. We were accompanied by the old firm of Messrs. Barry Daniel and David Hughes as well as Mr. Mike Dawson who hoped to do some fishing. The party set off at 11.40 a.m. with virtually no problems, save the minor one of someone forgetting his passport. However, with a bit of effort the trailer was packed and we were on our way. The journey up to Newcastle was done in the kind of weather we hoped to get in Norway. With great apprehension we set sail, the tales of rough crossings fixed in our minds. These thoughts were soon dispelled with what proved to be a very calm and uneventful voyage. The ship " M . S . Blenheim" docked at 2.30 p.m. in Bergen and we soon got a taste of the Norwegian roads after having queued to get out of the city. That night our camp site was just outside Voss. After some initial reluctance at getting up at 8 a.m. the following morning we finally left the camp site at 10.15 a.m. With excellent weather the views along the valleys provided fine material for the photographers. We arrived at the Nigardsheen glacier, part of the Josterdal Ice Cap, around 5.00 p.m. Camp was pitched next to the Meltwater Lake. Having just spent all day in the bus our intrepid leader decided that a climb up the glacier icefalls was in order. After adjusting crampons and putting extra layers of clothing in a rucksack the party was ready by 8.00 p.m. It took us an hour to reach the glacier from the road and this started to give us some idea of the size of the features surrounding us. When we finally returned we felt pleased that we had done it, despite the fact that it was midnight. T h e next day the weather was very kind to us and the majority of the party went up to the Josterdal Ice Cap to spend the night. While all but two of the party were up on the Ice Cap the bus suffered a puncture. This ended the hopes of doing some fishing, of which almost none was done during the whole trip. After changing the wheel and walking again to the glacier we went to collect the rest of the party who returned exhausted but exhilerated by the views and cold. On Saturday we journeyed up to Romsdal, pitching the tents just above Trollstigen in low cloud at 1.00 a.m. T h e following day brought fine weather again and the party split up to take part in a number of activities which included fishing, climbing to the top of the Troll Wall, walking to the cafe or wandering up the nearby 1800 metre peak. After the previous active day a relaxing day in Andalsnes was called for. Here various facilities such as the luxury of a toilet were enjoyed and also the chance to buy a few souvenirs. Fully rested, the majority of the party walked down the 16 mile valley of Langfjelldalen. We also had some trouble with the minibus, which was a foretaste of what was to come. After three days at this particular camp site we broke camp on the 22nd and moved on to stop just outside Grotli. The next day's fine weather was enjoyed by most in sunbathing while a few decided to climb up the Tystigbreen. The following day one member tried out the local ski run while the rest visited the bubbling town of Grotli. Having dispensed with the rubbish in Grotli, a mission the S.A.S. would have been proud of, the ever hopeful anglers tried again in some small pools unaffected by glacial rockflower. Fully rested, it was decided to try and break up the long journey back by going half of the way to Bergen. This was not to be. The bus broke down

high up on the steep slopes outside Vik. With the help of a Frenchman whom we had just helped further down the road, we were able to get it to the top of the mountainside. After various mechanics had inspected the bus it was certified fit for very short bursts only. Because of the break-down the only way back to Bergen was by Ferry, so on Sunday 26th, at 6.00 p.m., we caught the Ferry from Vik. We arrived the next day at 6.00 p.m. after a very enjoyable journey through the fjords. At one of the stops the ferry showed one of its many roles: that of as a hearse, when a coffin was swung aboard.. Having arrived so early in Bergen there was plenty of time to look around the city and do some souvenir shopping. After a calm journey back, we were met at Newcastle by Mrs. Daniel and the red minibus, kindly brought by one of the school staff. The party arrived back in York at about 3.30 p.m., glad that all the travelling was over, but sorry to end such an enjoyable holiday. On behalf of the whole party I would like to thank Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes for such a great trip. Our thanks and commiserations go to Mr. Dawson who came to do some fishing, but had fortune against him and caught only three trout. He was, however, able to instruct most members of the party, who in all caught some twenty rocks, two islands, one finger and one trout. Andrew Fawthrop.

COMBINED CADET FORCE Major-General Baker, C.B.E., O.P., found the Contingent of his Old School to be "in very good order and well motivated". At his inspection, on 19th May, there were one hundred and six cadets on parade, with good support, as so often during the preceding year, from the officers and N.C.O's. of 9 C.C.T. The Army Section's affiliation to the Green Howards was completed on a Field Day in the Autumn term when, at the end of a vigorous and immaculately organised day's training, Lieutenant Colonel Byrne, who commands the 1st Battalion The Green Howards, presented the section with its new shoulder badges. At General Baker's request, the School will retain its Cross Keys Beret Badge, which will be worn on a green back-cloth. Elsewhere, night exercises at Strensall have provided the usual worthwhile experience, gained painfully through mud, blackness, and potential chaos — but, nevertheless, constructively assessed, and remaining very high on the list of enjoyable C.C.F. activities. Half of the contingent attended Summer Courses last year: the Army Section at Bellerby, the R.N. Section at H.M.S. Caledonia, and the R.A.F. Section at R.A.F. Locking. It is encouraging to see such a worthy proportion of this entirely voluntary contingent making constructive use of the very many activities the Services generously provide on these holiday courses. A turn on the wheel of a Frigate on patrol in the North Sea, a day's SLR or G P M G shooting, or a flight in a Chipmunk, with a few minutes on the controls — such experiences are gladly taken up by those who use their opportunities to the full. We shall, next year, be welcoming Sub-Lieutenant Plater as the officer-in-charge of the R.N. Section — his new section is small but enthusiastic. To quote again from General Baker, " I thought the activities planned reflected well the spread of the C.C.F.'s curriculum, and I liked the positiveness of those wheom I met." R.J.B.

ARMY SECTION The Army Section has had an interesting and enjoyable year, undertaking many varied activities. At the beginning of the Summer holidays, last year, twelve cadets went to Bellerby, near Catterick Garrison, for the Annual Camp. The training consisted of section attacks, ambush drills, escape and evasion exercises, shooting, drill, a gruelling session of P.T. in the Green Howards' gym and a session on their assault course. There was also some orienteering. Following the camp those cadets who attended were awarded their Part I proficiency. During the Autumn term we went to Catterick to receive our cap badges from the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Green Howards. A most enjoyable day was had by all and such activities as shooting, section attacks, weapons displays and the assault course were laid on for us, for which we thank Second Lieutenants Nigel Denison and Richard Barker, both Old Peterites. They have also helped in affiliating us to the Green Howards. Sgt. Bird took command of the section during the Autumn and he planned a night exercise for us on Strensall ranges. We have, throughout the year, had to continue with our own training, so that more of the Section could obtain proficiency badges. This would not not have been possible without the help of Sgt. Bennett, who replaced Sgt. Shaw as our military training instructor, and Capt. Noutch, both from the Cadet Training Team. Visits to the assault course at Strensall, another night exercise and an inter-section shooting competition at Strensall, where the Army 'B' team of Cpl. Lawrence, Cdts. Mansfield, Stancer and Sweetman, won the Falling Plate competition, have all taken place. During the term two very interesting presentations were laid on for us, one by the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and the other by the Royal Artillery. The most important event this last year must have undoubtedly been the inspection by Major-General I. H. Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North-east District, the highest ranking officer to inspect the Contingent since FieldMarshal Montgomery. After inspecting the entire Contingent the General was taken to see the various activities that we had laid on for him. A Section attack was carried out by nine cadets, under the command of Cpl. Lawrence, which went extremely well and the General was notably impressed. Those cadets not involved in the Section attack fired S.L.R.s that had been converted to fire .22 rounds, on the miniature range. After presenting the prizes the General congratulated the Contingent on its turn out and on the precision of the work carried out. As the year draws to a close we welcome ten new recruits to replace those who decided to leave. The following are to be congratulated on their promotions: Cpl. Lawrence to Sergeant and Cadets Mansfield, Jackson, Wombell and Stancer to Lance Corporal. It is encouraging to see how many people attended summer camp at Proteus, near Worksop. Interest in the Regular Army has increased and congratulations go to Andrew Jackson who now joins Craig Lawrence after being awarded an Army Scholarship, and also to Richard Mansfield who leaves to go to Welbeck College. Second Lt. Tooms obtained his well earned promotion to full Lieutenant in April and we thank him for all the work he has done. Richard Mansfield.

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GENERAL I. H . BAKER, C.B.E., (O.P.)> G . O . C , North-East District,

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ROYAL NAVAL SECTION As soon as the Summer term ended, the Naval Section once again went to H.M.S. Caledonia, the section's affiliated land base. The week's summer camp was made even more interesting by a stay at the Dall Hut, the base's Outward Bound Centre on the shore of Loch Rannoch, for a few days. At H.M.S. Caledonia itself the cadets took part in activities such as swimming, shooting, boat-work and also a day trip in a Fleet Tender. Once back at School the section made good use of the section's twenty six foot cutter. Arethusa was used regularly by cadets for brief boat-work lessons on Tuesday afternoons and also for occasional trips following the river Ouse as far as possible up-stream. The Royal Naval Section also took part in many activities alongside the other two sections, such as a night exercise and a field day to the Green Howards in Catterick. T h e field day proved very successful for the section, for the Army had organised three competitions, two of which the Naval section won. The prizes were for the best assault course team and for the best individual at shooting. The section again showed its shooting skills in the Inter-section Shooting Competition. Three of the four prizes were won by the Naval Section, even though we were the smallest team there. The prizes were for the best overall section, the best recuit (won by A. B. Chilman) and the best individual (won by P. O. Paveley). The end of the year for the Naval Section came with the General Inspection. After the parade the Section gave a demonstration of a rope bridge using a Shearleg and a Gin. I would like to thank Lt. Commander Bulcock for helping the Naval Section, as well as the contingent, and also for making many of the aforementioned events possible. David Paveley. 24

C.C.F. SHOOTING In September C. G. Broadbent was made captain of Shooting for the following season. To start the new year the C.C.F. made the purchase of two new semi-automatic rifles which proved to be very popular throughout the year. The larger part of the first two terms was spent making extensive use of our .22 miniature range for options. This included the start of a Ten Penny Roll for shooters who have obtained groupings smaller than a ten pence piece. The following were successful: P. M . Toes, J. M . A. Seaton, D . J. Paveley, R. K. R. Chilman, N . J. Dobie, A. P. M. Gray, N . D . Arrowsmith, S. F . Bradbury, A. M . Kinnear, C. G. Broadbent, P. A. Kell and D. C. M . Sweetman. During the year we were joined by many new shots from the Third form. Unfortunately we were unable to give them as much open range practice as one would normally expect due to a shortage of ranges and ammunition. We had to make do with only three open ranges throughout the year and this severely hampered our performance in competition. Two teams were entered for the Skill-At-Arms meeting in May. The 'A' team came third in two events and managed to get through the first round of the "Falling Plate" only to be beaten by the eventual winners. The ' B ' team occupied sixth place in the 200 m. Snap and Deliberate Shoots. Notable high scores were obtained by P. A. Kell, C. G. Broadbent and D . C. M . Sweetman in the individual competition. The two teams consisted of: C. G. Broadbent (capt.), D . J. Paveley, P. A. Kell, R. J. R. Mansfield, M. A. Cass, P. S. Stancer, D. C. M. Sweetman, R. K. R. Chilman and D. H. Carr (reserve). Many improvements have been made to our indoor .22 range this year. The walls have been repainted, and amongst other things the firing point has been re-carpeted. The ranges at Strensall have also been improved, making shooting more enjoyable. Our internal competition was held at the end of the Summer term. Unfortunately it had to be held in the .22 range rather than the open range. Recruit Cup (Best Shot under 16): R. Chilman. Green Howards Cup (Best Individual Shot): M. Cass. Inter-House Cup: Grove.

All our thanks to those members of staff who have helped to run shooting this last year. Clive Broadbent.

R.A.F. SECTION The Section has had a busy and varied year, although two out of the three Air Experience Flying sessions were cancelled because of bad weather. This means that we have flown only once during the term in the last two years. In this time we have had eleven cancellations. It is questionnable whether Air Experience Flying is worthwhile, or even financially justifiable, with such an appalling rate of cancellations. The matter is being taken up with H.Q. Air Cadets. On the positive side, L/Cdt. Burr was awarded a Flying Scholarship. He is to be congratulated on this particularly fine achievement. The recipient of a Flying Scholarship Award is trained to fly a Chipmunk solo and this puts him within easy reach of a Private Pilot's Licence. The award is worth over £i,ooo.

SOCIETIES

Gliding at Sutton Bank

THE HARRIS SCIENCE SOCIETY The School's most popular club has enjoyed its first full year of events. Included in these events were many films on topics such as aeronautics, the surgical life of lasers and nuclear power . Amongst the more interesting features were two stimulating lectures: one given by Dr. E. P. Raynes (O.P.) on Liquid Crystal and the second, earlier this year, on the Physical Effects of Nuclear Weapons. The visit, during November, 1980, to the Agricultural Division of I.C.I. at Billingham, definitely aroused much enthusiasm among the ninety-strong members, and turned out to be the most enjoyable and successful venture yet undertaken. Since that time, meetings have been less frequent due to various commitments, and the leadership of the Society has changed hands to Crawford Jacques who has already arranged for trips to the University and Rowntree Mackintosh's factory, as well as organising several other events. I wish him success in the future and finally thank Gary Oates for his excellent publicity posters. Deb Pal.

L/Cdt. Oglesby attended a Gliding Course at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse over Whit weekend and managed a total of seven hours airborne. L/Cdt. Simpson went to R.A.F. Arbroath for a week's Gliding Course in July which he successfully completed. Gliding was also arranged for the Section at Sutton Bank in June. Eleven cadets flew and it was an enjoyable evening. It is hoped to use Sutton Bank more frequently for such occasions in the future. Lt. Cmdr. Bulcock, the Contingent Commander, has also agreed that the Contingent should pay 50% of a week's gliding course at Sutton Bank for two cadets next summer. In the Christmas term and Section went to R.A.F. Catterick for a Field Day. Catterick is the home of the R.A.F. Regiment and the R.A.F. Fire Brigade School. The highlight( ?) of the visit was a forty minute drill session with an R.A.F. drill instructor. It is reputed that some cadets learnt new words . . . During the inspection in the Summer term by Major-General I. H. Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North East District, the Section had the task of building rafts to cross the Ouse. The task proved to be more difficult than expected and nearly everyone got soaked. Some senior cadets undertook a canoeing course during the Summer term. The course proved successful and could well be continued if the demand is forthcoming. Summer Camp was held at R.A.F. Binbrook in Lincolnshire, home of the last Lightning squadrons in service with the R.A.F. The programme was, as usual, a very full one. There was a visit to an R.A.F. bombing range, a route march, a night exercise, range shooting, an orienteering exercise, Chipmunk flying (at last!) as well as all the other Summer Camp activities. Proficiency exam results were again satisfactory. The following cadets passed Part I I : J. Atkinson, M. Butterworth, N . Hopton, P. Kelly, A. Kinnear, A. Stone (Distinction — the first in several years), J. Shanks, M. Wise and J. Procter. R.C.G.D.

THE NORTHCOTE-PARKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY The society's recruitment campaign began early in the Christmas term and as a result of the hard-sell tactics of the committee, and support from the "volunteer" house representatives, the membership of the society increased gradually to approximately one hundred and ten members (no doubt enticed by the relatively low membership fee of thirty pence). The first meeting of the term, a talk by Mr. John Mitchell on the subject of ghosts, was bound to be popular since he is well known to all ex-Olavites. Even so, the high attendance was pleasantly surprising and interest in the subject was such that Mr. Mitchell was kept talking over coffee till late into the evening. This was also the fate of Dr. Hans Koch of York University (a leading authority on twentieth-century Germany) who gave a talk on the July, 1944 Bomb Plot — although his first-hand experience of Nazi Germany also proved extremely useful to 'A'-level historians. The talk on the massacre of the Jews at Clifford's Tower was not so well attended, but this meant that Professor Dobson, of York University, was able to give his talk in the more comfortable surroundings of the Rhodes room. As well as these lectures, two films were shown: "Hearts and Minds" (a film about the Vietnam war) and " T h e Damned" (a film set in pre-war Nazi Germany). Both proved expensive to show and the cancellation of the showing of "Nicholas and Alexandra" due to a disappointingly small audience (of two society members) — probably heralded the end of the society's cinematic endeavours. The society's other two events were greeted with a more enthusiastic response. One of these was a ghost tour led by Mr. Mitchell, which began with a glass of punch in the Black Swan Inn and a talk by Harry Martindale, who described his experience of seeing the ghosts of Roman Soldiers. The other event was the debate concerning the respective policies of the Conservative and Labour parties. It was staged between the York Young Socialists and 25

the York Young Conservatives and held in the Drama centre. A large proportion of the time available was used up with questions from the audience and Mike Hjort was awarded a signed, life-size photograph of Mrs. Thatcher (kindly donated by the Conservative party) for putting the best question. Their donation, however, failed to influence the audience and the result of the debate was a draw between the two speakers, but a majority failed to be convinced by either speaker. Afterwards, over coffee, it was discovered that the Labour representatives were, in fact, Marxists striving for the ultimate goal of world-wide socialism — although they conceded that capitalism in some forms will always exist and proceeded to sell several copies of their newspaper "Militant". My thanks go to David Aspinall, for his splendid posters which publicised the society's events, as well as Terry Wallhead for his efforts in showing the films. Thanks too to committee members, Alistair Geddes, Christopher Ashurst, Iain Cramb, Adam Stone and Tim Kaner, and, of course, Mr. Drysdale, whose organisation and hard work enabled the society to have another enjoyable and successful year. Anthony Dixon.

THE CHESS CLUB Whilst the Chess Club itself has seen renewed interest this year, at all levels of the School, the team once again had a disappointing season in the York and District Chess League, Division II. Results were as follows: Team Pocklington II Shepherds II Clifton Hospital Norton & Malton Nunthorpe I Rowntrees II Acomb I A.H.G.S. I York II

Lost

Home 11—*i

L,OSL

2—4

Lost Drew

2—4 3—3 -al ?l

Won Won

Lost Drew Lost

Lost Lost Drew Lost

Away 2—1 2—4

44—li 4—2 3—3

Drew Lost

3—3

MOTOR ENTHUSIASTS' CLUB

3—3 1—5

Won Won

4i—11 2i—3i

2—4

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[ Records: Name P. Moayyedi

P.

W.

L.

D.

17

7

4

6

59

P. A. D. Critchley

17

5

5

7

50

D. N. C. Pemberton

15

3

6

6

40

P. J. Drury

14

3

9

2

28.6

C. G. Broadbent

14

5

7

2

42.9

Def.

A. J. Figge

12

4

5

1

2*

45

A. J. N. Cochrane

7

2

4

0

1*

33.3

E. A. Haxby

2

1

1

0

50

*N.B.—Where games were won by default, these are not included in the calculation of percentages. C. H. Hopkinson, A. J. D. Eyre and R. J. Kirby also played.

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The above results show that few matches were lost to disastrously wide margins and the team did better than in recent years against the two other schools in our division (Nunthorpe and Archbishop Holgate's) but, again, lapses of concentration at critical points of games were to blame for losses on too many occasions. It should also be said that prospects for the future are good, as all but one of our regular team members will be in School next year and there are an encouraging number of boys in the Lower Sixth, Fourth and Third forms who are playing at Chess Club and who could soon challenge for places. At Chess Club, there were strong entries for a Knock-out Handicap competition, won by P J . Drury, who beat E. A. Haxby in the final, and a ladder, won by S. Giddings, who hung on to the lead despite a late charge by P. Moayyedi, the School captain of Chess. In the House Chess competition, played during the Summer term, the final was between Temple and Rise, with Temple winning. It is to be hoped that present levels of interest will be maintained and that boys playing in St. Olave's and the lower years of St. Peter's will not disappear into the mid-school black hole which, at present, seems to swallow up far too many promising players. I have referred to "boys" throughout my report because, as far as Chess is concerned, there may as well be no girls in School. I close, therefore, with a challenge to our fair Sixth-formers: come to Chess Club and disprove the theory that women do not have the intellect to be good chess players. P.W.

The Club re-emerged this year after several years of non-existence, and under Mr. Raggett's supervision, we endeavoured to re-direct it so that it would be for both senior and junior members of the School. Although we had counted on the legacy of a B.S.A. Bantam motorcycle, which had been left by the Club in its last guise, an intrepid expedition into the darkest depths of St. Olave's catacombs could only find a petrol tank, a manual and a number of minor bits and pieces, indicating someone must have "lifted" it. The high-point of this year's club activities must undoubtedly have been the trip to the Birmingham Motor Show, and despite British Rail's best efforts we were able to get to the show and back. Because Mr. Allen and Mr. Raggett came, we were able to take down a very large party who all thoroughly enjoyed the day. Throughout the rest of the year, we have held numerous film shows, and now that the summer motor-racing season has started, we hope to arrange trips to several such events. I would like to take the opportunity to wish both Crawford Jacques and Andrew Jewitt the best of luck in continuing with this, the most popular club in the School, and I would like to thank Mr. Raggett for making it all possible. Michael Shipley.

YORK SCHOOLS' SIXTH FORM HISTORY SOCIETY It was decided at the beginning of the 1980 Christmas term that the foundation of a Society comprising of all the York Schools' Sixth Form history students and departments would render an invaluable service to both pupils and staff. Such a venture — initiated by St. Peter's — would have many advantages over individual schools' organisation of history lectures and visits, as it would include many topics of historical interest (varying according to each school's syllabus), whilst simultaneously sharing the costs of the enterprises. Eventually the Society was officially founded, essentially as a student body, to be run by a Student Committee which would decide upon a specific issues as dates of events, financial organisation, and the running of the association. The subscription was settled at £1.00 per member, per year; one hundred and eighty-five students joined, from the following schools: St. Peter's, Archbishop Holgate's, Joseph Rowntrees, Huntington, Bootham, The Mount, Queen Anne's, the Bar Convent, Queen Margaret's, Escrick and Mill Mount. It was decided that the Society was to be both academic and social in order to increase contact between the schools. (This worked to some extent!) in the Christmas term, only one meeting was held — the inaugural lecture by Dr. Walvin was on the History of Sport in the 19th and 20th century. It was well-attended and well-received. Easter term was much more active and opened with a disco in our Drama Centre for all members — talk of history wasn't very prominent, but the members of the various schools did manage to become well associated! After the first two events, in which St. Peter's acted as host, it was the turn of The Mount, who acted in this capacity on Thursday, 29th January for a talk entitled "Philip II — the Prudent King ?", by Dr. Thewlis of Hull. Next, on the 12th of February, Bootham School acted as host for a talk by Dr. Clayton of York: "A New Look at the later Stewarts". Unfortunately this lecture was somewhat inaudible and so did not really serve a useful purpose. On 12th March, Professor Hampson of York University delivered an interesting talk, at Queen Anne's, on the causes of the French Revolution. In the early part of the Summer term, Queen Anne's Grammar School was host again, but this time to Dr. Shields of York University whose talk on "The Pilgrimage of Grace" was a useful and in depth account of that historic event. On 14th May, St. Peter's acted as host again to Dr. Powis of York University who gave the audience an amusing but rapid speech (he wanted to see the F.A. Cup replay that night!) on the French Monarchy in the 16th century. On the 4th of June, The Mount hosted Dr. McMillan of York University who gave a talk entitled "Women's History — a new dimension". Finally this term, a visit was arranged for the 17th June, to the Borthwick Institute where historic documents are preserved and analysed. I think that it is apparent that not all the participating schools have yet made any significant contribution to the running of the Society, so let us hope that next year this situation will be amended; until then, the evidence of attendance (on average forty to fifty per meeting which is very good considering the wide diversification of courses covered) allied to the general enthusiasm has confirmed the theory that the Society would prove invaluable. At St. Peter's we are indebted to Gordon MacDonald for his contribution to the social side of the Society, and especially to Richard Drysdale for his foresight and willing co-operation, without whom the entire concept would never have been thought of, let alone put into operation. David Kean.

VISIT TO CHATSWORTH AND THE WEDGEWOOD POTTERY As usual, the bus arrived late, and so did one of the boys, while the party waited patiently outside the front of School. Of course, the usual rabble reached the back of the bus first, piling onto the tartan seats. T h e weaker having been thrown out of their seats by the stronger, the bus lurched off. The hungry trippers had soon opened their packets of sweets and mars bars. Afterwards the journey became a little tedious, so the travelling chess or draughts were brought out, while a few members were fiddling with their rubic cubes. It took two or three hours to get there. "So this is Wedgewood ?" I said. "Yes, I will have to get daddy to buy it for me", he replied. I laughed and I stood up in the bus. My legs were stiff and I was already tired. We walked over to the large entrance that said "Visitors". Mr. Croft walked at the front of the group. Outside there was the Mayor's car. We could see the Mayor in the shop with his chain around his neck. Then we looked around the Wedgewood Factory. This was very well designed to aid the tourist in seeing the making of the ceramics in the traditional blue and white. We received a friendly greeting from the management, who ushered us into a cinema where we saw a film on the history of Wedgewood. The cinema was in the same green colours as the reception, and the whole of the factory was immaculately clean. The demonstrations of making pots and making the decorations out of clay for the more expensive items was very impressive. Then we were able to watch two films about how the potteries started. The film showed how Josiah Wedgewood had carried out thousands of tests with different clays to find at last his own special clay that made and still makes the Jasper pots. The film was also about the making of bone china. After the film we were led into a room where in glass cases there were all the Wedgewood pots of past and present. Elsewhere we were shown how they made the pots and added the details. They were busy making pots and sculptures of The Royal Wedding. A woman was putting transfers on a plate. Another woman was painting a plate. A potter was making egg cups on the potter's wheel. I went into the shop where you could buy things — including a chess set for £2,000, not including the board! Back at the coach we had lunch and discovered that the coach had broken down. Therefore we had to stay at Wedgewood for another two hours while another coach came from York. We then travelled to Chatsworth House over the hills covered with snow drifts up to ten feet high. The grounds of the House are massive and very impressive: they were the best gardens I had ever seen in a stately home. Of the three fountains, one is the largest in Europe not driven by a p u m p ; all the water comes from a lake up on the top of a hill. One thing that has stuck in my mind was the tranquillity of it. Since we had enough responsibility to walk about independently, we were spread out all over the garden. The beautiful green trees, the boulevards, the roses and the general sweet smell of a true English garden created a lovely air of peace and tranquillity. I could have stayed there for an hour longer, perhaps, but after that the effect would have been spoilt by the unhappy prospect of School the next morning . . . It only remains to thank everyone involved in organising the trip. Report compiled by various members of 3H. 27

VISIT TO PARLIAMENT As dawn broke, the sun witnessed the Peter's politics party making their weary way towards the great metropolis. It was Tuesday, 2nd June, and as early morning commuters noticed the furtive collection of would-be politicians, the group moved off to clamber aboard an H S T 125 to King's Cross. On the train they were told that only six tickets were available for the Debate in the House of Commons. After travelling to the Palace of Westminster by tube — an amazing sight to foot-sore provincials, they arrived to be led round Parliament in the wake of a junior school. Straining to hear the words of a guide they were trooped into both Houses and given ample opportunity to marvel at the venerable benches, where so many of the famous had sat in days gone by. This was followed by a standing committee investigating Deep Sea Mining, not perhaps the most enthralling of topics for discussion; at least that seemed to be the general consensus of opinion in the group and the majority left after a quarter of an hour. Lunch was next on the agenda. This was eaten in Piccadilly Circus as the group had decided to see some of the sights of London. Hastening back to the Commons, lots were drawn for the unfortunates who were to remain outside; with bated breath four people were condemned to an afternoon on the streets of the capital. Luckily four more tickets were found, scrounged by Alex Lyon from parliamentary colleagues: once more the good member had done more than his job for us. Being a Tuesday, it was the Prime Minister's Question Time and there was some excitement when Mrs. Thatcher and Mr. Foot were arguing quite excitedly, about the unemployment figures, which were also a cause for dispute between Dennis Skinner and Michael Heseltine. Edward Heath, James Callaghan, James Prior and Enoch Powell were all easily recognisable and the group enjoyed pointing out the well-known faces. It had also been arranged for the group to go into the House of Lords where a handful of peers were discussing a revision of legislation. All in all, it was a very worthwhile visit, both enjoyable and interesting and a perfect opportunity to see politics in action instead of in books. Judith O'Reilly.

CLAIRE LOCKEY, the first girl to be made a Head of House at St. Peter's. (Photo by Paul Close)

THE GIRLS AT ST. PETER'S

COMPUTING In many ways this has been an interim year. The two computers are sufficient for pupils to follow up their own interests, but class teaching is difficult as the room is used for teaching other lessons. The number of manhours that the machines are available each week is therefore limited. Nevertheless, several pupils have shown great interest and have taught themselves to a high level of competency. Several more keyboards will be available next year and some computing will be timetabled. It is hoped that soon no pupil will leave St. Peter's without some experience of computing which will increasingly become part of our everyday lives. D.J.R. 2S

A view of life in the School by the girls. Five years ago the first girls entered St. Peter's, a hitherto all-male territory. The official view was that the additional school fees would be a welcome supplement to school funds, especially since there was a curious (?) demand for girls to join the boys in the Lower Sixth. From that September the numbers have steadily risen from five to twenty four and will be further increased next year. When asked about the change that girls have brought to School life at St. Peter's the response ranges from a twinkle to a groan of "They're all cons", but whatever the drawbacks of a mixed society, it must be admitted that girls are playing a useful role in the School and contributing at all levels. Laying aside the many cups of coffee, the support on the sports field, the haircuts or the buttons sewn on by the less strident women's libbers, their presence in the Sixth Form adds a sense of reality to School life. In the world outside the confines of school it is necessary to associate equally well with both sexes and this is where a mixed 'A' level group becomes beneficial.

Furthermore, in an effort to integrate the new girls, old prejudices previously formed between the boys are broken down, as there is a re-grouping to include the girls in School society. In addition, even though they may vociferously deny it, the presence of females does have a civilising influence over the "lads"; they try to reduce their swearing, or at least, apologise for it. Similarly, manners have improved, although butter fights are still popular in tea. Many boys take more care over their appearance with girls around than they would otherwise. In the form room, the girls are not a distraction. This destroys one of the standard arguments against mixed schools. In fact they add a new edge to the competition since many of the boys dislike the idea of being beaten by the "weaker sex" and the girls feel that they have to prove their abilities both to show the males that they are by no means inferior and also because they are in a new environment. The majority of teachers welcome girls in their classes, if only to have a feminine sounding Portia or Desdemona. Mr. Le Tocq, who retired in July after teaching at St. Peter's for more than forty years, believes that mixed classes have a more pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, and so make the teacher's work less difficult. He also thinks that integration throughout the Senior School would be advantageous if only the organisation were feasible. The girls in St. Peter's have demonstrated that they are as capable as the boys and they have participated in the many societies, shows and sports events, including rowing and fencing. Rugby is the only game which is firmly barred. Claire Lockey, the first female Head of House, has proved practically that the girls can fulfil top roles in the School, and she believes that being female has not inhibited her in performing her daily duties, indeed, sometimes it has increased the respect which it is necessary for someone in authority to have. From the girls' point of view, being at a boys' school has definite advantages. Not only are we in the minority, which means that we receive more attention than we would get in a truly mixed establishment, but there is more freedom than in girls' only schools which still tend to be rather authoritarian. We also benefit academically as the standard of teaching is high, notably in the science subjects which are a traditionally male field. Despite a lack of facilities which is gradually being rectified, by coming to St. Peter's we have gained insight into the lives of its boys, and although the insults are more frequent than the compliments, we enjoy school-life here. Sophie Atkinson.

THE M'AIDEZ GROUP The newly formed "M'aidez" group originated from a general studies lesson one Tuesday afternoon. From this rather dubious beginning many plans have been formulated, plans which we hope are not over-ambitious but will be realised over the next year. We aim to sponsor five children's meals for twelve months, which will cost £330 and also to contribute to a Christian Aid project in Haiti. This project is a community health programme, much needed on the West Indian island where the per capita income is $230 p.a.; only 14 per cent of the population have access to safe water and 150 children out of every 1,000 die before reaching the age of one. We would prefer to raise money by holding dances or booksales, than to give the prospective donor a guilt complex and then ask for a hand-out. However, even the latter method is often unsuccessful. Many believe either that

Britain needs the money more or that their contributions will not reach the intended destination or even that Haiti is 4,000 miles away from them, so why bother ? These are attitudes which we hope to overcome. We also hope that there are enough people sympathetic to the idea of helping a Third World country to enable us to reach our goal. We therefore look forward to support throughout the next School year, and perhaps even participation in the odd sponsored walk. Sophie Atkinson.

TOP SCHOOL QUIZ For the past four years the School has entered a team for the York " T o p School Quiz". This is a competition run by York Junior Chamber of Commerce which is open to schools throughout the York area. It takes the form of a general knowledge "knock-out" tournament and there are four members in each team — a third former, a fourth former, a fifth former and a member of the Lower Sixth (who acts as team captain). This year the School faced and defeated Pocklington in the first round and progressed past the Mount before meeting Archbishop Holgate's in the quarter-finals. Archbishop's were the defending champions — having defeated us in the final in 1980. The match was very close and eventually the scores were tied at the end of the competition. This resulted in a "tie-break" in which the team captain was required to compete with his opposite number. Thankfully the "tie-break" was won and so we progressed into the semi-finals where we faced a team from Selby Grammar School. After a convincing victory we came to the final where our opponents were Huntington. The margin of victory was again quite convincing, and so for the third time in the past four years St. Peter's became York's " T o p School". The team consisted of: Matthew Nixon, Richard Chilman, Richard Venable and Tim Kaner (capt.). Tim Kaner.

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD Christmas We returned this year with great expectations of what lay ahead of us. We warmly welcomed the new members of the House which included five girls this year. Sporting events immediately became dominant features of our nonacademic activities. Although many members of the House endeavoured to succeed on the athletics field, Dronfield only managed to stay midfield under the guidance of Charles Walker. Prior to the athletics we attended Speech Day and Dronfield was well represented amongst the prizewinners. Dronfield valiantly strove to ward off Temple House Rugby Team's worst, but were unfortunately beaten by a narrow margin. The Senior House Rugby team was led by Jonathan Brierley. The Inter-House Darts Trophy was retained for the fifth year running despite formidable opposition. 29

Musically the House excelled as many members were involved in the Gilbert and Sullivan opera "Pirates of Penzance". Noteworthy performances were William Stancer who played the lead role as Frederic, and Clive Broadbent who acted as pianist and repetiteur, and also Mr. Hamilton who played the Sergeant of Police. Congratulations to Mr. Coulthard on taking part in the Chorus of Policemen. Easter As usual the General Knowledge exam confronted us at the start of the term and we congratulate Richard Venable on achieving the highest score in the Fifth form and Richard Coates for the highest in the Middle Sixth. The House General Knowledge team led by Richard Coates surged through to the finals where only a very small margin and some tricky questions stopped Grove's demise. Although not achieving first place, the House Cross Country team did not come last under the leadership of Gary Oates. At Badminton the House, captained by Michael Shipley, played courageously, only to be defeated by the favourites, Rise. Once again a magnificent performance in the Inter-House Five-a-Sidt: Football competition qualified us for the finals. It seemed as if victory was assured when a disappointing performance disrupted the team's natural harmony and the House could only manage a 2—2 draw and second place in the tournament. Summer At the beginning of the Summer term we learned with deep regret of the death of Rollo, the House Porter, who had always been cheerful and "one of the lads". The House Cricket team played enthusiastically against Grove and although they were beaten in this, the first round, we can safely say that maximum enjoyment was extracted from playing. The House Shooting team entered the Inter-House competition and, by some excellent shooting from David Sweetman, Peter Stancer and Clive Broadbent, Dronfield managed second place in the team event. The Poetry-folk evening, held in the Drama Centre, was dominated by members of Dronfield, who read many of their own poems and also performed many songs accompanied by a variety of instruments. Many thanks to Angus Aagaard and Bradley Say who provided us with many an interesting chapel service throughout the term. Dronfield House Chess team, although battling strongly, were knocked out of the competition in the second round. Congratulations to David Topham who never lost a match during the competition. The Swimming competition showed the House working as a team and although the opposition was fierce, the team tried its best under the guidance of Charles Walker. It just remains for me to thank Mr. and Mrs. Coulthard for all they have done in the past seventeen years. We are all very grateful for their help and encouragement. We hope that their future days will bring the best of happiness, best of health, best of times and best of everything. We also say goodbye and thanks to Mrs. Irving who has been Matron of Dronfield House for the last 16 years and wish her a happy and deserved retirement. Clive Broadbent. 30

GROVE Christmas We were pleased to see the return of David Kaner, Stephen Mawby and Rupert Brown for their Oxbridge examinations. David was appointed Head of School. James Gair was appointed Head of House and Jonathan Wright was also a School Monitor. We welcomed 21 new juniors to the House. As usual the first weeks of term were set aside for the Athletics Standards and Sports. Unfortunately good efforts by several members of the House were not translated into points in the standards and we finished sixth. The same trend was followed on Sports Day and despite good performances by Tim Kaner, James Orange-Bromehead, Tony Boorman and especially James Procter (1st in 400 metres and 1500 metres), the House finished seventh. Martin Jesper, captain of the team, was awarded his House Colours. With James Gair as captain of the 1st XV, Richard Liddle a regular member of the 1st XV and several members of the 2nd XV and 3rd XV in the House we had our best Rugger team for years. However, even though no tries were scored by either side we lost to the eventual finalists, Manor, in a close match. Robert Webster was awarded his House Colours. It is pleasing to see that we are maintaining our traditions of large scale participation in the band, the orchestra, choir and in School plays. Our thanks go to Michael Hjort for arranging a series of Chapel services.

Easter During the Christmas break we were pleased to hear that David Kaner had gained a place at Cambridge and that Stephen Mawby had been awarded an Exhibition to Oxford. We wish them the best of luck when they go up to their colleges in October. James Gair quickly retired from his position of Head of House to become Head of School. Jonathan Wright replaced him as Head of House. The first day of term was, as usual, set aside for the General Knowledge Paper. Matthew Nixon won the Third form prize. He, along with Tim Kaner, Nicholas Hill and Benedict Kaner, represented the House in a knock-out quiz, losing only in the final. Tim Kaner represented the School in the Inter T School General Knowledge Quiz. We were unable to maintain this success on the sports field. James Bowden, still only a Fourth former led the Senior squash team well, winning at number one. Only Michael Willink, however, was able to follow his example and we lost to the eventual finalists 3—2. The Juniors failed at the last hurdle against a strong Rise team. James Bowden was again successful individually. He also represented the School 1st V. The Juniors did not prove so successful on the rugby field, and although they had 80% of the play, they lost narrowly 12—10 to School House. There was individual success when James Procter finished an excellent 2nd and Robert Ellerker a good 5th in the Junior Cross-Country. The Junior team finished 4th. Jonathan Wright led the Senior team, and managed a commendable 3rd place. James Gair finished 12th. The Senior team finished 5th. Jonathan Wright represented the School at 1st VIII level and was awarded his School Colours. James Procter represented the School at Under 15 and 1st VIII levels.

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The House five-a-side Football team, of Martin Jesper (capt.), James Gair, Robert Gair, Robert Webster and Jonathan Wright, qualified easily for the finals, winning six and drawing one match, scoring 35 goals and conceding only 6. Although they started the finals badly, the next two matches were won, and with them the competition. In mid-term we were entertained by the House's production of " T h e Wizard of Oz" for which the Lower Sixth must take the credit. Thanks go to Andrew McMeeking, Tim Kaner, Robert Gair and Jonathan Nield. The House Badminton team captained by Tim Blackburn did not fulfil its potential and was unfortunately defeated by Rise in the semi-final after having beaten Temple easily in the first round. We were well represented on the hockey field with James Gair, Robert Gair and Martin Jesper gaining their 1st XI Colours. In the Swimming Cup the team put up a good performance scoring 43 points. This was mainly due to Ian Magson who scored 15 points himself. He, along with fellow Juniors Jonathan Robinson, Iain Leedham, David Briggs, Daniel Pearsall and Christopher Gilman, swam well in the relays. Jonathan Wright.

Summer The Summer term was marked by two related but very contrasting events. The first of these was the most unfortunate injury to Jonathan Wright — Head of House and captain of cricket. Jonathan broke his leg whilst playing football and besides being unable to return to school for some time, his studies were so disrupted that he has decided to return next year when hopefully he will have more luck. The second event was the winning of the Senior Cricket cup. We were favourites and this was borne out by the ease with which we won the trophy. In the first round we defeated Dronfield, the holders, by ten wickets, and despite the injury to Jonathan Wright — replaced as captain by Jonathan Simpson — another wide margin of victory was gained in the semi-final against School. A superb captain's innings of 103 from Jonathan Simpson secured the match and fortunately this form was reproduced in the final when, ably supported by Richard Liddle with 55, the captain scored 102 out of 204 runs. Five Manor wickets were taken by Robert Gair and the end result was a win by 124 runs. House Colours were awarded to Jonathan Simpson, Mike Willink, Robert Gair, Richard Liddle and Richard Kirby. In the Junior competition we were not so fortunate and despite the presence of several U.14 and U.15 team players we were defeated by the Rise — the eventual winners. On an individual level, 1st XI Colours were awarded to Richard Kirby (who also won his Cap), Richard Liddle, Mike Willink and Jonathan Simpson. Richard Kirby and Jonathan Simpson were both selected for the Yorkshire Schools U.18 squad. On the tennis court Grove were well represented with Tim Blackburn, being awarded his 1st VI Colours and also winning the School's individual knock-out competition. In Tim Kaner and Martin Jesper we had two other regular team members and joined by Tim Hyde they formed the House team. In the Inter-House competition we were defeated by Queen's — the eventual winners — in the semi-finals, after we had gained a convincing victory over Temple. House Colours were awarded to Tim Blackburn and Tim Kaner.

In the House Fencing David Calderhead, who had formerly done well in the National foil championships, helped the House into second place which augurs well for the future. In the House Shooting competition the team of Nicholas Arrowsmith, Paul Kell and David Paveley were victorious. To move away from the sports field, the Grove contribution in the Poetry Folk Evening was led by Michael Hjort. Mike also took another Chapel service during the term and served faithfully on the Chapel committee as House representative and secretary. The re-arrangement of the end of term led to another athletic sports and this time we improved our position to 6th. Grove's only individual winner was James Orange-Bromehead in the Intermediate javelin, but points were picked up by a number of good performances which, although they did not win, helped the overall position to improve. Another event held at the end of term was the House rowing, where the Senior IV was James Orange-Bromehead, Jonathan Nield, Robert Gair and Andrew McMeeking (coxed by Benedict Kaner). Despite their lack of rowing experience the crew improved rapidly with practice and were unfortunate to draw strong opponents in the first round. There were numerous prize-winners in the House over the year. These included the Heads of School — James Gair and David Kaner; Philip Kelly, James Orange-Bromehead, Andrew Hjort, Tim Kaner, William Sellers,. David Wass, Richard Bayston, Adam Stone, Ben Kaner and Matthew Nixon The main change made in the House over the term was the arrival of the Bursar and his staff to take up residence. They seem to have settled down well. In bidding farewell to our leavers, we thank them for the contribution they have made to the House over the years, and we also thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Drysdale for their efforts throughout the year. Tim Kaner.

MANOR Winter At the beginning of this academic year, Manor welcomed thirteen new Juniors and three new Sixth Formers: Richard Knocker who transferred from Temple, 'Beth Whiting and Fiona Shelton. In addition to the newcomers, Kevin Rollo transferred from Temple at half-term into the Junior Middles. Jamie Holden was appointed Head of House, with John Taylor, and later Jason Schofield as School Monitors. There were fourteen in the new Middle Sixth. Eleven boarders and three day-boarders caused accommodation problems, but a rotation system was established which enabled everyone to live in comfort and privacy. In the Inter-House Rugby competition, Manor reached the final, having beaten Grove 12—6 and Queen's 13—o, but lost a hard-fought fight against Rise 15—3. The team was captained by John Taylor and represented by three 1st XV members: Gary Lee (who scored all 28 points for Manor), Richard Knocker and Neil Harnby — all of whom were awarded their First XV Colours. Gary Lee was awarded the Morris McGrath Trophy for the most improved rugby player. Richard Weeks was awarded second XV Colours. Unfortunately Andrew Gibson was prevented from playing in the House matches and the First XV due to a dislocated knee. Under 16 Colts Colours were awarded to Craig Gibson, the captain, James Lee, Rupert Bond, Mark Burdon and Richard Ellis. 33

In Athletics, Gregory Lomas ran very well, slashing the School 3,000 metres record by 25 seconds and the 800 metres record by half a second. In Junior events, Adrian Wilson won the 200 and 800 metres, and the High Jump — missing the Junior record by 1 cm. Senior House Colours were awarded to Jamie Holden, John Taylor and Gary Lee. The Manor House Christmas Party in the Sports Centre provided a festive end to a successful term. It was well attended by parents and friends of the School. Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth for the organisation of a very entertaining evening, in which the parents and boys took part in the fun and games. Unfortunately, Carl Hancock left at Christmas, but we are glad to see he still visits us, and we wish him the best of luck in his training course. Easter The Junior House Rugby competition was a great success for Manor this year, and the team, which played very well under the captaincy of Tom Nichols, beat Queen's 12—o, Temple 38—o and won a decisive victory 12—4 in the [final against Rise — a reversal of the Senior House defeat last term. In the Senior Cross-Country, Gregory Lomas came first and was awarded the Goodburn Cup and Cross-Country Colours; the House team came fourth overall — Jason Schofield came 10th and Christopher Jackson 19th. In the Junior Long Run Manor came third overall: James Frank came 12th and Adrian Wilson 13th. In the House Swimming Sports, Manor came first with 103 points. Congratulations to Mark Heywood, the captain, to Kevin Rollo who broke three records — in the two lengths Back-Stroke by 0.1 of a second; the two lengths Butterfly by 0.1 of a second, and the Individual Medley by 2 seconds. Congratulations also to the Under 15 Medley Relay team who broke the record by 0.8 seconds, and to Adrian Wilson who won the Under 14 Breast-Stroke. In the Senior House Squash the V, captained by Jason Schofield, the School first V captain, Manor beat School House 5—o, and won 3—2 in the final against Queen's. Rupert Bond was awarded First V Squash Colours. In the individual competition, Jason beat Rupert 3—1 in a hard fought final. The Junior Squash team was knocked out in the semi-final against Grove, losing 4—1, having beaten School House 4—1. Adrian Wilson and Richard Lodge both played well. The House Football team reached the finals, Gary Lee being the top goal scorer in the School. In Hockey, John Taylor was awarded First XI Colours. Jonathan Winchurch, the captain, and Anthony Pell were awarded Second XI Colours. In Rowing, David Clark, Nigel Ramsden and Christopher Jackson (cox), were part of a winning Four in the York Head of the River Race, for which they were awarded the Junior 16 Pennant, and Junior Colts Rowing Colours. In the Top School Quiz, Manor came first under the captaincy of Andrew Green, beating Temple 32—28, and, in the final, Grove 39—36. On Ash Wednesday evening, the whole House joined together in a successful pancake evening, the mixture being prepared by Mrs. Shuttleworth. Junior House Colours were awarded to Mark Chamieh, Richard Ellis, James Frank, Andrew Gray, John Knapton, Andrew Millard, Kevin Rollo, Richard Strike and Adrian Wilson. 34

Summer A busy term has seen Manor well to the fore. In cricket, the Senior XI under the joint captaincy of Jonathan Winchurch and Andrew Gibson beat Queen's and the Rise decisively, but then lost to a strong Grove team in the final. The Junior XI, captained by Andrew Millard, beat Temple, but then lost to Queen's, despite a fighting innings of 58 not out by Simon Knocker. Jeremy Barrett was awarded 2nd XI Colours. In the tennis competition we lost narrowly to the Rise, and in the water polo we were also narrowly defeated. Sports Day held at the end of the Summer term for the first time for very many years, saw two outstanding Manor athletes break five School records between them. Greg Lomas won the Emsley Cup knocking over four seconds off Chris Hirst's record for the 1500 metres and the 800 metres, breaking his own record. Adrian Wilson broke the Junior High Jump record by 19 centimetres and then won the 100 metres and 400 metres, both in record times. Richard Knocker won the B.O. Jolly Cup for the Senior Long Jump, and the Seniors won their relay race. Mark Heywood and Greg Lomas trained a group of nine Juniors in lifesaving: Graham Atkinson, Jonathan Brunton, Simon Crabtree, Simon Knocker, Richard Lodge, Jeremy Pickup, Kevin Sim, Robert Sowray and Adrian Wilson; they all obtained Bronze Medallions. On the river Manor won the Junior IV event with a strong crew of Chris Jackson, James Lee, David Clark, Nigel Ramsden and Robert Bew, beating Temple narrowly. John Barker was awarded School Junior Rowing Colours. Manor was well represented in the Prize list at Commemoration, with Jonathan Winchurch, Jeremy Barrett, Jonathan Brunton and Graham Atkinson all receiving prizes. At the end of term, Simon Dee, Andrew Gibson, Neil Harnby, Richard Knocker, Jonathan Winchurch and Anthony Pell were awarded Senior House Colours and Robert Bew, John Barker, Simon Cole, Simon Knocker and Richard Mansfield were awarded Junior House Colours. This term Manor says goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, who have been in the House for over 12 years. They will always be remembered for their kindness and attention, and we wish them a successful and rewarding future at St. Peter's. They will also be remembered for raising money for the Cancer Scanner's Appeal Fund, and for the unique Christmas Parties — which have become part of Manor tradition and which attracted great support and interest. The Shuttleworths' success was celebrated at a memorable farewell party attended by parents and the Middle Sixth (and thanks must also go to Mrs. Gilliatt and her committee who organised the occasion). Ron Harriman, Assistant Housemaster for two years, is leaving to take a Computer Course in Leeds, and we wish him the best of luck in the future. Miss Wright, matron for 15 years, is retiring and we wish her a very happy future. Jamie Holden.

Tan and I thank all present and past Manorites for their support and loyalty, as well as for the many kindnesses shown to us over thirteen years. We wish Mr. and Mrs. Morkill and the Manor every success and happiness in the future. G.M.S.

QUEEN'S Christmas At the beginning of the year Warren Carr, Kit Bird and Nigel Pemberton returned to take Oxbridge examinations. Kit Bird was appointed Head of House and Nigel Pemberton was also made a School Monitor. The first sporting event of the year was the Athletics. The House possessed several outstanding individual athletes. The relays, however, showed us to be lacking strength in depth. Despite this we still finished a creditable second. Special mention should go to Matthew Wise, Robert Gardner and Mark Hopwood — all of whom did especially well. The term's other main sporting event also showed the spirit in Queen's. In the Senior Inter-House Rugby competition non-specialists played with First and Second XV players with infectious enthusiasm. Unfortunately we lost 12—o to a strong Manor team, who went on to reach the final. Off the sport's field, the House was well represented in the choir, orchestra and band, having a higher percentage of members in these organisations than any other house. This term also saw the emergence of the now infamous Queen's House string quartet, comprising four of the Lower Sixth, David Pemberton, Andrew Copley, Fergus Craig and Andrew Whipp. At the end of the term Kit, Warren and Nigel left us. Nigel was awarded his House colours; Paul Chapman and Robert Gardner were awarded their Junior colours for sporting contributions to the House. Easter At the beginning of the Easter term we welcomed Tiffany Pemberton. Stephen Ashton was appointed Head of House and Anthony Dixon was made a School Monitor. Numerous sporting events took place this term, the most notable of these being the Cross Country. In the Senior run we had a runaway victory, having six of the first twelve runners home. Andrew Johnson ran well despite a lack of practice. In the Junior event we also did well coming a close second to Temple. Congratulations must go to Douglas Williamson for enthusiastically training the teams. In other events we reached the final of the Senior Squash, losing narrowly 3—2 to the favourites, Manor. A great deal of enthusiasm was shown for the Five-a-side Football, but despite the encouragement of our supporters' club, the deserved success was not achieved. In the Swimming we once again lacked strength in depth, although we possessed several outstanding individuals. Summer At the beginning of the Summer term we welcomed Susan Fricker into the Lower Sixth. In the Cricket competitions we had mixed success. The Senior side lacked any real talent, but the Juniors showed themselves to be capable players by reaching the final and narrowly losing a close match. The House was well represented in the Tennis teams by Iain Cramb and Stephen Ashton, and as a result of this did well in the House competitions. In the House Rowing we also performed well, because we have several of the top rowers. Academically the House continues to do well, and although we do not always distinguish ourselves on the sport's field, we have always given one hundred percent. Let us hope that this House spirit will be maintained. Stephen Ashton.

RISE Christinas At the start of term we welcomed ten new juniors as well as Edward Haxby, a newcomer to the Sixth form. Marc Gee and Richard Lister were appointed School Monitors, together with Stephen Kettlewell later in the term; may I express my thanks to them in particular for their help in running the House smoothly. The term was very successful for the House as we won all three major trophies. We began busily as usual, participating heartily in the Athletics. Under the joint captaincy of Adrian Hitchenor and Colin Hill we once again won the Standards Cup. On Sports Day, winning the last two events and all three relays at the end enabled us to carry away the Athletics Shield. Tim Hills and Shaun Gorman produced fine displays of distance running and Richard Lister showed the way to the sprinters, his reward being a share in the Sprints Cup. The Senior House Rugby team, captained by Marc Gee, overwhelmed School House and Temple to earn a place in the final against the old enemy, the Manor. We emerged winners by 15—3 in a tremendous match played in an excellent spirit. During the rugby season, First XV Colours were awarded to Marc Gee, Richard Lister, Stephen Kettlewell, Tim Stephenson and to Patrick Burdass, who earns special mention due to his selection as first XV scrum-half when only a Fifth former. Sport was by no means the only area where the Rise was prominent. Richard Coverdale, Michael Cass and Stephen Ryder all made their presence felt in the Debating Society and Nigel Harness's artistic skills added glamour to the publicity around die School. Andrew Cochrane and Charles Hopkinson played for the School Chess team. The House also had its share of members in the C.C.F. and Young Farmer's Club and Andrew Cochrane, Andrew Fawthrop and Nigel Harness were members of the Editorial Committee of the previous Peterite. Returning briefly to sport, Tim Stephenson, Tony Smith and Shaun Gorman played for the First V Squash team and I hope that the potential of some of the younger players will soon be realised. We also learned that Rowing Colours, Craig Lawrence, Simon Williams, Michael Naylor, Andrew McGrath and Tim Warrington won every round of tiieir competition at the end of last term. House colours for services rendered to the House were awarded to Patrick Burdass, Tim Hills, Adrian Hitchenor, Craig Lawrence and Stephen Kettlewell. Finally I would like to thank the whole House for contributing to what has certainly been my most enjoyable term at St. Peter's, and I would like to wish all the Middle VI and Fifth formers the best of luck with their exams. Tim Stephenson. Easter The House was well represented in the First XI Hockey team, with Richard Lister as captain and Stephen Kettlewell; both were awarded Caps. First XI Colours were re-awarded to Richard Lister, Stephen Kettlewell and Marc Gee. Adrian Hitchenor also played at the beginning of the season. In the Cross Country, captained by Tim Hills, the Senior team were runners-up for the second year running, with spirited efforts from Tim Hills who finished fourth and Adrian Hitchenor who finished ninth overall. The Junior team did not match the Senior team's performance, but a fine individual run by Michael Bates earned him second place overall. 35

The Junior Rugby team put up a strong fight in the final, with Billy Hughes scoring a late try, but this was not enough to stop them losing to a strong Manor side. In the Squash competition, the Senior team, captained by Tony Smith, lost in the second round, but the Junior team secured an easy win of 4—1 over Grove in the final. The Five-a-side team made the final four again, but lacking the form of the previous year, failed to beat a hard working Grove side. The team consisted of: Richard Lister (capt.), Stephen Kettlewell, Adrian Hitchenor, Tony Smith, Patrick Burdass, Edward Haxby and James O'Farrell. The House Badminton team, captained by Colin Hill, put in a spirited performance only to lose 2—1 to a strong School House team in the final. The Chess team, under Andrew Cochrane, were also beaten in the final. The House finished the term well, coming runners-up in the Swimming Standards. Unfortunately, in the swimming competition the House lost this fine form to finish fourth equal. The captain, Nigel Harness, gained one third of the points for the House. Summer In a term that is dominated by Cricket, the House was well-represented in the First XI by the younger members of the House. These were: Patrick Burdass, Shaun Gorman, Greg Taylor, all of whom scored centuries for the School, and David Thomas. Unfortunately a weak Senior team, due to lack of experience, were beaten early on in the House Cricket competition. However, the Juniors made up for this by winning their competition by one wicket in the last over in the final against Queen's. Greg Taylor contributed considerably to this victory. In Rowing Simon Williams earned a place in the First IV and is to be congratulated on being appointed Head of Boats for next year. In the House Rowing competition, the Senior team consisted of : Simon Williams, Andrew McGrath, Craig Lawrence, Richard Kettlewell with John Hopkinson as cox. Stephen Kettlewell made the School First VI Tennis team and was awarded his Colours. In a fine individual effort he has also reached the final of the School's singles competition. The Senior House team was controversially knocked out of the competition in the second round by School House. In such a sporting term it is pleasing to say that David Thomas represented the House in the Poetry/Folk Evening with some original and witty contributions. On the academic side, it was announced that Tim Warrington has won an Army scholarship. He is to be congratulated on such a fine achievement as very few of these National Awards are made each year. Michael Cass won the individual Shooting cup and the House team consisted of: Stuart Midgley (capt.), Michael Cass and Mark Bird. This is the first House shooting team for a while. With this the first year that the House Athletics has been held in summer, I am glad to report that the House managed to win the competition for the second time within the School year — with a more convincing win than the first time. It was a fine all-round team performance with some excellent individual performances. Richard Lister won the loom and 200m, to win the Clive Lewis Sprint Trophy, also for the second time this year; Shaun Gorman won the 400m in a new School record; Michael Bates also broke the old School record for the Junior 1,500m and also won the 800m; and Tim Hills won the individual cup for the 3,000m. The team was captained by Tim Hills and Adrian Hitchenor. 36

At the end of such a successful sporting year for all levels of the House, it is fitting that the following have been awarded their Junior House Colours: Billy Hughes, Jonathan Pawson, James White, Michael Bates, James Burdass and Greg Taylor. Congratulations to them and the whole House for such a determined effort this year. Congratulations must also go to Patrick Burdass on being appointed captain of School Rugby. Marc C. S. Gee.

SCHOOL Christinas T e r m This term saw quite a transformation in the House. We were separated from the Monkey Cage by a fire safety door which gave the House a more distinct identity. There was also increased activity on the first floor now tha f there were eight girls (a third of the girls in the School) in the House. School House made history when Claire Lockey was appointed Head of House, the first girl to receive this honour at St. Peter's. The appointment led to unexpected press and television coverage which caused some amusement in the House. Both the School monitors, Claire Lockey and Mark Bunney, were interviewed by I.T.V. Some of the junior members of the House were asked their views too. The television room was full on the night of the broadcast. This year the Athletics team was captained by Paul Moayyedi. In the standards the House came second, 0.5 points behind the Rise. Stephen Jordan was outstanding in the Juniors, gaining maximum standards. On the day, however, the events didn't go quite so well and we only managed third place. Individually, Richard Iveson contributed greatly by winning two events and coming second in another event. Mention must go to Julian Desai who won the Junior 100 metres. Unfortunately our Rugby season in the Senior House matches was shortlived. We were drawn against the Rise in the first round and lost o—32, the Rise going on to win. The team (captained by Richard Iveson) played well. We must also congratulate Richard Dibb on being awarded his First XV colours. The House did manage one cup this term, with Paul Moayyedi, John Ludley, Christopher Shaw and James Muirhead winning the Inter-House Table Tennis competition. Drama featured importantly for many members of the House. Claire Lockey, Miriam Smith and Richard Chapman gave marvellous performances in the French Play, "L'Anglais Tel Qu' On Le Parle". In the School Play, " T h e Royal Hunt of the Sun", Barney Skrentny, Bridget Hamilton and Judith O'Reilly provided a glistening spectacle as the Sun God and his worshippers. Mark Adeney was a very able priest. Many people read in Chapel, and our Chapel Week went well, not causing too many adverse comments. In the "Carols For All" the musicians of the House took an active part. This year the House was very well represented in the higher ranks of the C.C.F., and credit must be given to Jonathan Jones for his bugling on General Inspection. Finally, congratulations must go to Paul Moayyedi for coming fifth in the York and District Cross Country Trials, and to Claire Lockey for being chosen to represent Yorkshire at Netball. Fiona Priestley. House Notes continued on page 53

THE NORTH BANK SECTION

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OPINION POLL The Editorial Committee decided to hold another Opinion Poll this year b ecause of the interest generated by last year's poll. Only ten out of the thirty-five members of staff answered the Poll and therefore the results are unrepresentative of the whole staff. Staff figures are in brackets. Current Affairs 1. Which political party do you support ? Conservatives: 209 (5) Labour: 13 (2) Liberals: 11 (2) S.D.P.: 28 (1) None: 63 2.

If you are a Conservative supporter, would you vote Conservative in the next election ? Yes: 93% (80%) No: 7% (20%)

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Do you think that Mr. Foot is doing a good job as leader of the Labour Party ? Yes: 28% (30%) N o : 72% (70%)

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Should the House of Lords be abolished ? Yes: 22% (50%) N o : 78% (50%)

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Should the U.K. withdraw from the E.E.C. ? Yes: 46% (20%) N o : 54% (80%)

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Should the U.K. retain its nuclear weapons ? Yes: 77% (60%) N o : 23% (40%)

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Should defence spending receive a greater priority than social welfare spending ? Yes: 44% (10%) N o : 56% (90%)

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Do you regard unemployment as a more serious threat to the nation's well-being than inflation ? Yes: 60% (70%) N o : 40% (30%)

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Should the I.R.A. hunger strikers receive political status? Yes: 5% (10%) N o : 95% (90%)

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Do you support a monarchical system of government ? Yes: 59% (50%) N o : 4 1 % (50%)

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The School 11. Do you think it is right to punish pupils by a system of fines? Yes: 44% (40%) N o : 56% (60%) 12. Would you support the founding of a student council to represent pupils in the School ? Yes: 70% (60%) N o : 30% (40%) 13. Would you join a Political Society if one was formed in the School ? Yes: 2 1 % (20%) N o : 79% (80%) 14. Would you like St. Peter's to become entirely co-educational ? Yes: 65% (60%) N o : 35% (40%) 15. Which is your favourite sport in the School? 1st: Rugby. 2nd: Cricket. 3rd: Tennis. 4th: Hockey. General 16. Which type of music do you enjoy most ? 1 st: Heavy Metal. 2nd: Contemporary Rock. 3rd: Pop. 4th: Punk. 17. Who is your favourite singer ? 1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th:

D. Coverdale. Kim Wilde. Ian Gillan. David Bowie and Adam Ant.

18. Which is your favourite group ? 1st: AC/DC. 2nd: Adam and the Ants. 3rd: Whiteswake/Dire Straits/Genesis. 19.

Which newspaper do you read most regularly ? 1 st: ' 'Daily Telegraph". 2nd: "Daily Express". 3rd: "Daily Mail". 4th: "Yorkshire Post".

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Which public figure (either national or international) impresses you most ? 1st: Lady Diana Spencer. 2nd: Margaret Thatcher. 3rd: The Pope/Lech Walesa.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL (YORK) AD 627 "1350, A History of St. Peter's School" was published in 1977. There are no copies left of the book, so the Editor asked Mr. Hamilton if he would write a shortened version of the School's history for "The Peterite", Following a Mission from Pope Gregory in Rome under Augustine in AD 596, a second group led by Paulinus arrived in Kent and after working with Augustine journeyed to Northumbria in AD 625. Paulinus was accompanied by Princess Ethelburga who was to marry the pagan King Edwin of Northumbria. In AD 627 Paulinus received Edwin into Christianity, baptizing him in a hastily erected wooden church in York, which was to be the forerunner of later Minsters of increasing grandeur. Though there seems to be no direct evidence that during the bishopric of Paulinus (AD 627-633), there existed a Grammar School, there is evidence of a Song School which it is assumed would develop into a Grammar School in later years. The master of the Song School was James the Deacon, a member of the first Roman Mission. So it is from these uncertain origins that St. Peter's School in York, seeks to trace its long and often troubled history. Indeed, the Venerable Bede, in his "Ecclesiastical History", dates the first three schools in England, ". . . Canterbury in AD 598, London and Rochester in AD 604, and there is little doubt that St. Peter's School, York, must fill the fourth position and be dated AD 627, when York became the headquarters of the Roman Mission in Northumbria. In the "Fortnightly Review" for November, 1892, Mr. Arthur Leach wrote an article under the headline, "Our Oldest School", claiming this honour for St. Peter's School and dating its origin back to AD 730. "Such an institution", he said, "is older than the House of Commons, older than the Universities, older than the Lord Mayor, older than the House of Lords, older even than the throne or the nation itself". The undeniably healthy state of the school during the eighth century owes much to the influence of the Historian and Scholar, Alcuin. A one time pupil of the School he was headmaster from 778-782 and his frequent journeys abroad enabled him to establish a fine library, which together with the accomplished teaching at the School attracted pupils from the continent, and so impressed Charlemagne that Alcuin was engaged to establish schools of a similar type throughout the Frankish empire. Of his school days Alcuin wrote, "You cherished the tender years of my infancy with a mother's affection, and with holy patience you put up with the frolics of my youth; you brought me to full age with the floggings of fatherly discipline and you made me strong by the learning of sacred rules". There is no record of the School during the Viking period (c. 793-1066) but the reason may perhaps be found in the events of 1069 when the Danes, earlier ousted from York by the Normans, attempted to recapture the City from the 500 strong garrison. The Danes attacked from the Ouse, but the Normans set fire to riverside buildings to deny cover to the invaders and the fire spread out of control resulting in the destruction of the Minster, the Library and presumably the records of the School during Viking times. The School seems to have been in a healthy state in 1361, though its exact site is unknown, since we learn of the size of the School from the will of Richard de Beckingham. "I will that 60 poor clerks of the Grammar School, such as are not idle, shall have their names entered upon a role by the school-

master and I leave to them two pence each, on condition that at the close of my funeral service, they recite the whole of the Psalter". For a considerable period up to the time of the dissolution of the monasteries (1539) boarders were housed at St. Mary's Abbey, but when this ended with the loss of 50 pupils, the school declined considerably. However, in 1555 Cardinal Pole launched a scheme for the preservation of old schools and the Dean and Chapter requested permission for the conversion of the derelict hospital site in the Horsefair, to give the school a new start. On 14th March, I 557> Philip and Mary granted a license for the establishment of the Horsefair School and graciously conferred the title "Royal School of St. Peter". An archaeological dig in 1972 revealed the extent of the school buildings and unearthed several significant artifacts such as bone styli and slate pencils. On the night of 4th November, 1605, several Old Peterites of the Horsefair School achieved lasting notoriety by attempting, but faK\ng, to blow up the House of Lords. It is a myth that the School "doesn't \>wtn old boys" since there are photographic records of bonfire guys of 1911 and 1913. The Siege of York (1644) resulted in the destruction of the Horsefair School, and this precipitated a move to the safer Bedern site within the city walls, occupying buildings vacated by the Vicars Choral of the Minster. The School soon experienced one of its periodic declines culminating in a further move in 1730. For nearly 100 years the School occupied premises in St. Andrewgate, now St. Andrew's Gospel Hall, though at the time, according to York historian, Drake, ". . . it had the honour to be converted into a stable at one end and a brothel at the other". By 1790 the School had reached a very low ebb with only two schoolmasters and few pupils, but in this it was not alone — by 1819 there were only 44 pupils in all York schools, 20 attending St. Peter's. By the time of the 1200th anniversary (1827) it had been decided to move to a new site nearer the Minster. The new building (now the Minster Song School) wasn't ready for occupation until 1833, and in the meantime the School occupied premises near the east end of the Minster, once used by a Mr. Noakes as a Dancing School. The School soon established a fine academic record and the roll had reached 100 by 1838 with many of its pupils winning scholarships to Oxford. The successful headmaster, Rev. Stephen Creyke, resigned in 1837 and he was succeeded by Rev. William Hewson of whom it was said, ". . . nature never intended him to be a schoolmaster"; the School fell into another rapid decline. By 1842 the School became the subject of gossip in the City, and in a report to the governors it was stated, ". . . the Grammar School of St. Peter has declined to such a state of inefficiency as no longer to possess a character of utility answerable to its endowment, or justifying the actual expenditure of its funds". Hewson refused to resign but the eventual solution came from a most unexpected quarter. For some time leading citizens of the city had felt the need for a new school in York and the local architect, Harper, was asked, ". . . to design and supervise the construction of a school in Clifton that would surpass any building in York, even the Minster". The Proprietary School was founded in 1838, 39

coinciding with the start of Hewson's disastrous headship of St. Peter's School in Minster Yard. The worries of the Dean and Chapter with regard to St. Peter's were solved on 13th June, 1844, when they resolved to acquire the Clifton premises, the Trustees having already indicated their interest in such an approach. So it was that the School arrived at its present site and considerable expansion has been undertaken in the last 150 years. By 1870 the School was thriving with 200 pupils and houses on Clifton Green and opposite the School were acquired for boarding accommodation. Holiday work was first introduced by the Rev. Richard Elwyn in 1865, present pupils may wish to know. By 1905, extra classrooms, a new gymnasium, and the Chapel had been built within the original site and in that year the School House extension was built. In 1901 the Preparatory School of St. Olave's was bought in an attempt to secure the future of the Senior School, and in 1910 St. Olave's moved from 50 Bootham to Clifton Garth (now Barclay's Bank) where it remained until 1935 before moving again to its present site, the Clifton Grove estate having been bought in 1913 to facilitate future expansion and to provide space for extra rugby pitches. Ample signs of continuing expansion can be seen by any visitor to the School — a new Sports Centre (1974), refurbished swimming pool, new teaching blocks and boarding accommodation. In 1976, in line with a resolution passed by the debating society in 1940, Girls were admitted into the Sixth Form. An appreciation of the historical development of the School should make us realise the extent to which we hold in trust, a long and distinguished tradition — it pre-dates virtually every other school and we share the responsibility t o see that we hand it over to the next generation in good repair. D.H.H. Acknowledgements: "History of St. Peter's School, York" by Angelo Raine. " T h e Recent History of St. Peter's School, York" by Frank Wiseman. "1350, A History of St. Peter's School" by D. H. Hamilton.

INTERVIEW WITH MR. LE TOCQ Mr. Le Tocq, who joined the staff in 1937, retired this summer. Sophie Atkinson and Bridget Hamilton interviewed him about the changes he had seen in the School over this forty-four years. Mr. Le Tocq started by talking about the place of sport in the School. "Although the choice of sport has dramatically changed at St. Peter's, the emphasis now rests more on the academic side. In the past the dominance and importance of sport, especially rugger and cricket, was much emphasised, but this has changed, not least because of the increased competition for university and other places of further education, and awareness of the need for specific qualifications for jobs." Mr. Le Tocq remembers that when he first came to St. Peter's, Politics, German, Economics and General Studies were not part of the curriculum, and there was no workshop. Some subjects, like Spanish and Russian, have come 40

Mr. L. C. T. Le Tocq and bicycle. (Photo by Richard Drysdale.) and gone; some have declined in popularity, like Classical Studies; some have changed greatly, notably Mathematics; today the Arts and Sciences are well balanced which has not always been the case. " I n the field of sport, too, the width of choice has expanded, especially since the building of the indoor swimming pool and of the sports hall. I well remember the open air swimming pool with its unpurified water which soon became dirty and had to be changed every ten to fourteen days and for obvious climatic reasons was used only from May to July." Mr. Le Tocq's main contribution on the sporting side was the introduction of shooting, the first

breach in the near-monopoly of rugby, cricket and rowing. For twenty five years he took a team to Bisley and six major events were won at one time or another. "Although shooting has now declined, other sports, like hockey, squash and tennis, have become more popular, in accordance with national trends." When asked about discipline, Mr. Le Tocq said that he did not think it had changed so much in quality but had changed considerably in method. "It was more rigid when I first came to St. Peter's, as is to be expected in accordance with the times. Caning was considered routine; even monitors had the right to beat. Town leave has increased greatly over the years. I can remember when it was limited to three-quarters of an hour per week. Visits to the cinema were a great treat in those days, but were forbidden except for special occasions; breach of this rule, if detected, resulted in six strokes of the cane. I remember one boy who was stupid enough and unfortunate enough to be caught going to the cinema twice in one week and therefore received eight strokes on the second occasion." Mr, Le Tocq went on to emphasise that this type of discipline was accepted by the boys as one of the facts of life, and that they were no less happy than those of today. St. Peter's was not by the standards of time in any sense a brutal society. "Discipline was in the hands of the masters and the monitors, whereas now it is left more to the pupils themselves. It is based more on trust and a sense of responsibility and of self-discipline, on the whole justifiably." Perhaps surprisingly, Mr. Le Tocq believes that alcohol in the School was more of a problem in the earlier part of his career than it is now. He disapproves, however, of the idea of a sixth-form bar because of his experience of such a bar in the School some time ago which was mis-used by the boys. He added, with a twinkle, that such a bar is unnecessary anyway as there is no shortage of local hosteleries. On the subject of Chapel, Mr. Le Tocq feels that the atmosphere has changed greatly since there is now pupil participation and services are less formal. There were originally two compulsory services on Sundays, but this has been gradually modified until the present arrangement was arrived at. There was a bad patch at one time: " T h e atmosphere in the late 1960s and early 1970s reflected the aura of rebellion in young society as a whole. It was expressed only by a short period of discordant singing, and the incident is chiefly of interest as illustrating that the School is not isolated from trends outside. These trends include less interest in church-going." Mr. Le Tocq approves of girls in the School and would on the whole support integration throughout the School, but he feels that the amount of re-organisation required would make it impossible. " I think girls create a more natural atmosphere in school. The only innovation I made was to use Christian names, and that only after a long time." Mr. Le Tocq thinks that where appropriate the School should not move with the times, but somewhat behind them. Long term changes should be made gradually and a two year delay will ensure that every passing fashion is not followed. "After the war when surplus Services kit was being sold off, the boys wanted to buy duffle coats. This was resisted — School uniform was regarded as very important in those days — until it became obvious that duffle coats had come to stay, when permission was given. This seems to me to be the wise course." Mr. Le Tocq ended by saying that St. Peter's has been enjoyable to teach in for a number of reasons and amongst them has been an adaptability to change without a sacrifice of the permanent values. Sophie Atkinson and Bridget Hamilton.

OPINION

Drawing by Stuart Midgley.

INDIVIDUALISM "Community, Identity, Stability". So runs the maxim of Aldous Huxley's, Brave New World. The concept propagated in this book, a society comprised of a uniform race devoid of all traces of individuality, is one which repels the majority of people in the western democracies. It is reminiscent of Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia — a situation to be avoided at any cost. St. Peter's as a public school, is foremost in such condemnations of this type of community. It is ironic then, that at this School, where all the traditions of English decency, principles of Christian virtue and rights of free expression are supposedly instilled into us (directly or indirectly), we personify the very essence of all we decry. Paradoxically, this School is the effective microcosm of such dictatorial regimes. This regime is not operated by the staff or governing body, 4i

but by the pupils, upon themselves. At all levels (but especially in the lower echelons of the School's hierarchy), individuality is a rare feature of life. In order to fit in, to be popular, it is necessary to prove oneself, to establish one's position within the system. In order to do this, sacrifices have to be made, and, in many cases a character totally alien to one's original, adopted. Popularity is generally achieved at the expense of individuality: pupils discard their own unique qualities and due to excessive pressure from their peers reduce themselves to the lowest common denominator of the society in which they live. In this way, groups evolve, trends are established, and people survive. Tolerance is not a strong feature of pupils at this, or any other school; degrees of deviation are, of course, accepted and expected, but to be too individual is hazardous and can often lead to unpopularity. As no one wills this upon themselves, the majority tailor their personalities and habits to a level which they believe will allow them to fit in with the others. Unfortunately, such a chain of events — almost inevitable at a school like this one — culminates in a group or crowd of people who have made such sacrifices, and reduced themselves to the level of the lowest among them who victimise or at least reject those unable or unwilling to do likewise. This crowd establishes its own set of values, based not on intelligence or personal worth, but rather on the opposite. Pressures build up within the group which stifle individual character and will, whilst simultaneously undermining the values we are here to be taught. The group oppresses its members and allows little scope for conscience or for work. However, it must be remembered that the constituents of the crowd, whilst base and vindictive when together (a plot designed to maintain appearances in front of their friends), are by and large, mature, reasonable people when on their own. The barriers they erect when together disappear, to be replaced by individualism — the single most important facet of character we possess. The pupils must encourage this in one another, and see one another as individuals, not as mere components of a crowd. (Even at higher levels of the School such situations can exist, though here they are not quite so marked.) Such a grievous state of affairs is by no means peculiar to St. Peter's — it is commonplace at all schools. But at least here we have the facilities to prevent it from continuing. The initiative should come from the pupils higher up in the School, who must encourage those at more junior levels to place emphasis upon hard work, conviction and sincerity, rather than on repression, crowd reaction and uniformity. Only when we have achieved this can we go into the outside world, in the knowledge that we can be ourselves, free to stand up for our beliefs and champion those unable to do this for themselves. Individuality is of paramount importance in our society, and to renounce this quality in order to have an identity in the community we inhabit is an unnecessary evil which has to be prevented. David Kean.

ACTIVISM "He who enjoys doing, and enjoys what he has done, is happy". There is, at St. Peter's, a fringe of people with an enthusiasm for life, you'll see them everywhere — on editorial and other committees, at society meetings, performing and/or producing plays, reciting poetry, organising, pleading, persuading, and overseeing, in libraries and at games. 42

These people make the fullest use of the facilities the School has to offer, some of them also turn in good work. They gain good grades, good UCCA reports and responsible positions in our society; they gain a great deal from life because they put so much into it. This magazine is written for them, and also by them. The poetry/prose section contains their contributions, house/sports reports are written about them, along with dramatic reviews and society reports. Yet these people are in the minority. Even worse (?) a substantial proportion of them are girls. The only criticism they will accept is constructive; they have the least difficulty with our society's rising apathy, because of their dynamic positive attitude. Their positive thinking fuels their desire to improve the world of the "BORED TEENAGER", in the full knowledge that human nature will try to make their actions futile. Yet they persevere because they have an unceasing, determined faith in human nature, they are described sometimes, as idealists, because they believe in you. Everybody can criticise our society, but only a few can suggest a better, more attractive alternative. These people get from this School what their parents sent them here for: good grades, good friends and the maturity and independence from the experience which will give them a sound start in life. This is, after all, the goal of the Public School Education. Paul Minnighan.

POLITICAL AWARENESS The intended purpose of this article is to throw some light (however diffuse) on the somewhat shady subject of political awareness in St. Peter's School. We are often told we are at an "impressionable age". I am not clear as to whether this means that we are simplistic or open-minded; either way I fail to see the handicap implied by the statement. The only people who seriously "impress" us are our parents and friends. Hence the vast majority of boys hold almost identical views to their parents (and to a lesser extent to their friends). This is only to be expected and is indicative of a good family atmosphere — but surely the painful process of maturation involves the acquisition of the ability to think independently of other people ? As it is, consciously or unconsciously, at school we find ourselves merging into a single tone of banality, which probably owes more to the sociological necessities incurred by selfconscious adolescents living under one roof and the conformist pressures of a middle class background allied to a middle class school, than to any supposed lack of maturity. It is no coincidence that the less academically responsive members of the School demonstrate less interest in politics than the more responsive. Different forces act upon the different ends of the academic spectrum. At one end the "stuck up squares" often find the trendiness and intellectual attraction of "higher-level" politics too much. At the other the "thick slackers" often fall for the siren call of a pop-culture which despises any contact with reality. A rift developes which is accentuated by the very nature of schools and tends to run through society as a whole. Is such a society which, with the advent of micro-electronics and hence a less labour intensive economy, discriminates by people's suitability for an archaic educational system that much better than one that discriminates on the basis of what school they went to ?

So the bulk of political awareness is to be found in the Middle and Senior echelons of the School. What form does this awareness take ? Well, I doubt that you do not already know that most of the opinions in these areas are ultra-conservative. (N.B.—the small 'c' — many do not support the present Conservative Government.) It is quite rational that the people who stand to gain most from the "status quo" should support it. New ideas, as a result, are often branded "socialist" or even "communist" simply because they are new. Marxism is blindly condemned by many simply because they have been brought up to condemn it; deliberately or not as the case may be, by parents and the media. Others, who have begun to think independently, reject Marxism as a nice idea, but unfortunately unworkable — which is convenient for us. Meanwhile some of the intellectuals are developing a philosophy independant of traditional, parochial politics and traditional, institutional religion. The philosophy, though unique in some ways to each advocate, can be generally described as a deep-held mistrust for, and disillusionment with, all hitherto existing forms of government coupled to an ache for change; a change in • thought and practice; a fresh Spring breeze to blow away the constricting cobwebs of the establishment mentality and the suffocating dust of centuries of institutionalism. Obviously the artificial and insular cocoon of a school like ours is the perfect atmosphere in which to cultivate a personal conception of a mortally attainable Utopia — if you feel the urge, that is. The minions of the establishment can come out from under the table however, because fortunately for them, only a couple of thinkers hold this post-Marxist, pseudo-Anarchist, neo-Christian, pre-Reagan and Armageddon, radical philosophy. The old vices remain. Fascism, in its strictest sense, is for all intents and purposes non-existent; but its seeds endure, in the form of bigotry, extremism, mis-placed Nationalism and the clear readiness to use violence to satisfy wants. For too many the ends always justifies the means. In theory I should know most about my own politics, but I cannot possibly be objective about them, unless I develop schizophrenia. Besides I like to believe, however vainly, that I am apolitical; because politics is about government and government is about the enforcement of minority views on a majority. No government, almost by definition, is completely answerable to its electorate — hence the principle and accepted social morality, that is, our cherished democracy, is the unlawful use of force, i.e. violence. Politics is instititutionalised violence. Hitler said in 1932, the year before he was made Chancellor: " T h e essential thing is the formation of the political will of the nation: that is the starting point for political action." His politicised nation proceeded to tear the world apart in the most violent and widespread war ever witnessed by mankind and at the same time perpetrated the most terrible crime against mankind — genocide. Politics is institutionalised violence. Perhaps we are better off, not just as a school but as a nation, being politically unaware. Mark Simpson.

POEMS I Was The Fire I was the fire on that day, I remember as if yesterday. Joan of Arc was tied in place, As I began to turn and pace, I twisted and spun, By God it was fun! But not a single word she cried: 'Twas a pity that she died. By God how I tried! Stephen Ryder.

Winter The night was cold and held the touch of frost. The sticks of ice hung caught by drainpipe falls. I step into the empty dim-lit hall, Then up two floors by wooden spiral stairs. I go into my small old room, Where deathly silence shouted round the flat. I look out through the window-panes: The road is still and nothing stirs. Jonathan Binnington.

Shopping Spree Walking through the streets of the cold city The old man pulls his coat closer to him. This year he will give nothing and get Nothing. He has his presents already:— The vacant stare, tired legs, weak arms and the Muck ground in by a lifetime of squalor. He has been shunned by the clean world for too Long now and he is used to their dirty Glances. As he passes a shop window, Displaying the ideal gifts, he trips And falls to the pavement. Clutching parcels They pass, leaving him there. Happy Christmas! Andrew Stubbs.

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Paratroopers We are sitting here, quieter now, Not knowing what, not knowing how. We're flying in the sky; And when we land we're going to die. And all to win the war. The red light flashes, then the green. We'll jump out and not be seen. As we land we bend our legs, Then we hear the click of segs. And all to win the war.

Our chutes are buried. We are hidden, And we wait for the forbidden. As dawn breaks the world awakes; For hostile men make no mistakes. All to win the war. Richard Fawthrop.

TAROT P O E M S XIII Death Releasing consciousness, and all that held me down, the fall from life became a flight towards the sun, whose light is dawning in the East. Therefore, let the vultures feast upon the bones of guilt, let bodies wilt and blood run the dry — the crown of gold I wore was thrown aside, as in a dream. This reaper feeds the Stream of Life, which nourishes our land. I smile, and wait to shake his hand. Peter Walls.

Rowing Coaching Come forward for the start, pause there, and go For five short strokes, then lengthen out for five. Forget the pressure, get the timing right: You've got to get those first ten strokes in fast. Is everyone adjusted ? Frontstops, please. Bow, take a gentle stroke to bring her straight. Right, cox, the boat is yours. I'll ask you once . . . No ? . . . Hold it there . . . Again, all ready ? Go! Forget the pressure! Get the timing right! Hold in the finishes and let the catch Sort out itself. That's good! Drive with your legs And take it steady coming down the slide. Now let the rating drop, and when I give The word I'd like the pressure up to firm — So when the blade is in the water, work. O.K., the rate can come to twenty nine. For ten strokes — firm! Don't watch your blades: You'll only throw the balance if you do. You must stay straight and watch the man in front. Two, don't lean out. All right, wind down to light. At light I want to make you concentrate On keeping it together all the time. You stay with stroke by making sure you watch His blade. Don't try to place the catch. Just let it drop: the rigger is designed To put the blade exactly where you want. Then take the stroke. Make sure you draw it through Up to your chest to hold the finishes. Again: the outside hand controls the height: Down, and away; and feather round the turn. The blade must pass your knees before you start To slide. No bad . . . remember that at full. Turn round, please, cox, and come up to the start. Check gates and stretchers, then come forward, lads. Five hundred metres, racing pressure, please. I'll ask you once again. All ready ? Go! Five hundred metres in one-thirty-nine: That's great. Cox, take her down beyond the bridge For twenty strokes, practise a start or two, Come back at full, turn round, and bring her in. Speed by Nigel Harness.

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Pour faire le portrait d'un professeur (d'apres Jacques Prevert) Peindre d'abord une salle de classe avec une porte ouverte peindre ensuite quelque chose d'utile quelque chose de simple quelque chose de despotique! quelque chose d'humoureux, pour le professeur. placer ensuite la toile dans une ecole dans une universite dans un college dans un lycee se cacher derriere la salle a manger sans rire du tout sans bouger parfois le professeur arrive marchant lentement aux pieds lourds mais parfois il arrive vite. II peut aussi bien mettre de longs trimestres avant de se decider a entrer. Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant toutes les vacances la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee du professeur n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau. Quand le professeur arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence. Attendre que le professeur entre dans la salle de classe et quand il est entre (c'est une occasion rare) fermer doucement la porte avec le pinceau puis effacer un a un toutes les briques Tressaillant a la faite en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des vetements ou la robe du professeur Faire ensuite le portrait d'un tableau noir avec un torchon pour jeter aux eleves peindre aussi des craies et des pupitres des eleves tristes, malheureux peindre l'atmosphere d'une salle poussiereuse le bruit des eleves, les idees du professeur et puis attendre que le professeur se decide a enseigner Si le professeur n'enseigne pas c!est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il instruit (surtout le francais) c'est bon signe signe que vous pouver signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement un des morceaux de craie du professeur et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau. Adam Stone. 4*

Poeme: "L'Or . . . L'or est beau, De l'or dans la poche signifie . . . un homme respectable, Mais c'est probablement le contraire. C'est fou que tout le monde aime cet or. Dites-moi pourquoi on aime l'or. Je crois que c'est un metal jaune, Dur et froid. Je ne comprends pas du tout pourquoi On n'aime pas . . . ? Le Coton mieux! II est chaud et utile . . . Mais tout le temps j'entends que L'or est desire. C'est Tor l'or! l'or!! Ce n'est pas que Midas qui Aime l'or. Mais je prefererais du coton! Nicholas Hopton.

Poeme (d'apres Jacques Prevert) Je suis en retard pour mon petit dejeuner Je suis en retard pour l'ecole Je suis en retard pour le travail Je suis en retard ce soir Je serai en retard la semaine prochaine moi moi moi moi Toujours moi Toujours moi qui suis en retard Toujours moi qui serai en retard Toujours moi Pourquoi pas vous ? Jamais vous! — Parce que vous avez un reveil! Henry Walker.

Pour faire le portrait d'un crocodile (d'apres Jacques Prevert) Peindre d'abord une lagune mysterieuse avec la brume peindre ensuite quelque chose de vert quelque chose de vaseux quelque chose d'enorme quelque chose de feroce . . . le crocodile placer ensuite la toile contre une souche dans un taillis dans un bois ou dans une jungle se cacher derriere la souche sans rien dire sans bouger . . . Parfois le crocodile arrive vite mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues ann6es dans la lagune avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee du crocodile n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau

Quand le crocodile arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le crocodile glisse dans la lagune et quand il est entre remonter doucement la chasse d'eau avec le pinceau puis effacer un a un tous les poissons en ayant soin de ne toucher aucune des ecailles du crocodile Faire ensuite le portrait de la souche en choisissant la plus horrible des branches pour le crocodile peindre aussi les mauvaises herbes et la puanteur du vent la poussiere du soleil et le bruit des betes dans la jungle et puis attendre que le crocodile se decide a claquer les dents si le crocodile, ne claque pas les dents c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il claque les dents c'est bon signe signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement une des ecailles du crocodile et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau; Matthew Wise. 47

The Knight It arrived, the day upon which his hopes, his fears, His dreams with heroic visions, had been built. He smells victory in the air, it fills his lungs, It hangs upon his lips — the taste unique. The preparation began in the mind, it began long ago, So, so long ago, but the preparation of the body Had only just begun. He sits near-naked, gazing out of the window At the hopeful victory, his eyes are open But they do not see the trees swaying gently With the wind, they are far away. The beat of the drums soothes the almost complete mind. The heat is on, the herbs of another world, It generates warmth, cold warmth, But it serves to warm the mind, that smell of balm. Body and mind are jerked into unison. He puts on his shining white armour. Muscles are stretched, twisted, pulled, Blood flows — life flows. Body and mind are ready. His spirit ? It lingers still, it has not entered yet. The beat pumps emotion through the system. The knight makes for the battlefield, His thirsty companion by his side. They arrive. Eyes, nervous eyes, meet. Glances only short, minds are read, eyes never lie. The armies cluster. The ultimate preparation begins, Tense musc'es loosened, loose minds tensed. Hand clasping, announcement of luck. But this knight needs only one, it is missing. Emotion rises from depths, armies thin, Eager chargers wait, spirits racing. A wizard breaks the spell, Mind and body explode into gear, fast gear. Legs devour the earth beneath, the strides fast, Horsepower great. Entry is made, all systems go, Marks fly past, the speed wears off, Rhythm starts, drum beats silent. Animal exchanges air.

Behind him the winding tail tramps. Alone now, just like old times, Time to think. The battlefield endless, the ground not too firm, The fight yet to come. It comes, bodi warriors tired, They pound stride for stride, A mental battle begins, bodies disengage, Crimson rouge spurts up, Spirit enters in this knight's most urgent need. The pace increases, pain felt by both, One self-inflicted, forced, insurmountable. Warrior stumbles, life at stake, spirit flares. The enemy broken he flies like the wind. Men rush by, some old, some gaping, None feel the pain, a laugh is heard within. Fight over, battle almost won. He wants to charge, but his horse, his legs, They will go no faster, they grind to a stop. It is the end, but not quite. The prize he comes to claim is not in sight. But perhaps it sees him, this tired, exhausted, Mud-splattered knight. His armour no longer shines, he thinks in disguise. He welcomes home his army, mud covers them. They are in this knight's image now. Thanks are offered, all taken, is all forgiven ? His mind wonders — it crashes. The token prize taken, the value little. A living prize remains out of grasp, The victory was not so great, a heavy heart Almost broken, the smiles false, he turns away, To keep on fighting, he is not yet tame. The prize of life, lost, the queen not won. Spirit is released, for a while it flutters, Heaven bound. A tired knight closes his eyes, a sigh. He laughs quietly, tomorrow a new day, A new battle.

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The Postcard Few would be aware of the atrocity enclosed within that falsely innocent postcard. The grass is lush and green, contrasting with the shimmering, indelible, life-supporting blue sea, Its white breakers just visible hammering on the crowded beaches of that hotel-ridden, tourist-infested coastline. Seapoint, Clifton, Lion's Head and Table Mountain all seen in this beautiful landscape, this beautiful . . . white . . . cape. A two-tone cable car brings unsuspecting, uncaring sightseers to the table top where they may be fascinated by the beauty that emanates from sea, sky, city and island. On top of this much acclaimed "wonder of the world" they gaze out upon the shimmering sea and spot to their delight an island. An island that to them simply adds to the beauty of that town, unaware that the island, "Robbens Island" is a monument of South Africa's most murderous policy: Apartheid. To them simply a word,.to them unaware of the degradation and inhumanity implicated within that word it evokes no . . . feeling of revulsion, no . . . feeling of hatred towards the minority that implements it. Simply it pleases them. In their naivety it looks so nice, its encircling sea. Unknown to them is the name Nelson Mandela, a name that has fought against the degradation subjected upon his people, a name destined to be a legend. Fifteen years on that island, his family alone. Fifteen years of maltreatment and fifty more, fifty more years during which people will be persecuted for their skin pigment under the unsympathetic Nationalists. Mandela, Sobukwe, Biko, men and martyrs dead and imprisoned, Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya Nkosi, Sikelel', Africa, Malupakam' upondo lwayo Yiva imintandazo yetu, Usi nikelele. And yet, tourists will still point to that island on the postcard and say — how nice. Mark Heywood

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It's so easy to give up faith Play Judas with your mind But what will fill the empty space ? What can pieces of Silver find ? Sometimes you'll be deserted, Left standing on a shore, The waves may take away some But faith can give much more. To watch a candle flicker Eat up its very being Can make you think of wasted time "What in this life's worth seeing ?" Well let me take you by the hand, We'll go back to that shore We'll stand and watch the waves come in For there's always an open door. And you can go straight through that door The cold and mist will clear, For in this secret magic cave All faith and hope is here. It only takes one look inside To feel the warmth and light To understand why someone lived To give us all the right. Mandy Boorman.

Outcast An old man, hunched thin, sits on the side-walk begging: A skeleton with rags that hang loosely on his meagre frame. His face is creased and cracked like that of an elephant. When he moves, he moves with the handicap of an iron leg. Now in some corner of a foreign field, a place that is for ever England. But that means nothing to him now. He knew what it was like to be called a hero, A fighter for his country: A country now letting him starve, not caring a damn! His rags have a shine of grime that only his type know; For he is an outcast of this so-called modern civilised society. Peter Shield.

Kristallnacht Cool, crisp, cold night: Crystal apples hung on a crystal sphere, Casting shadowless light. Beautiful peace: But God is not near; the air holds no love: Only hate without cease. Clear, perfect bell: Rings out the day and heralds the dark fear Of death and fiery hell. A fearful face Running ever onwards tells the fate of God's special, chosen race. Dark terror streams From everywhere; Jews are killed by Germans To further Hitler's dreams. Quick, silent prayers; Words die on frozen lips: there are no denials As death relieves all cares. The rest are caught, Rounded up in droves, prisoners. No man Fights as he has just fought. Minds burn with ire; Forced to march over many miles To life behind the .wire. Ultimatum: Release in exchange for a promise to Leave; betrayal for some. The Jewish fate: Death and persecution. Yet some stayed to Ride out the storms of hate. And died, as was their fate. Barney Skrentny.

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Easter The most prominent sport in the House this term must certainly have been Hockey. There was strong interest shown all round, from beginners in the third form to the first XI players in the Middle Sixth. Both Mark Bunney and Richard Chapman played regularly for the first XI, with Richard Chapman proving his ability to score goals at decisive moments. However, congratulations must be extended to Mark Bunney who was nominated the most improved player. Both were awarded first XI colours. In the second XI the House was even more strongly represented, with Giles Bilton, Jonathan Jones, John Ludley and Lindsay McDonald playing regularly, and all being awarded their second XI colours. In the Colts we were again well-represented, with five people playing regularly. Mark Adeney was made captain. This year the House Five-a-side team of Richard Chapman (capt.), John Ludley, Lindsay McDonald, Jonathan Jones and Mike Reed failed to gain any outstanding successes, but did manage not to finish bottom! On a more academic note congratulations must go to Claire Lockey and Mike Reed who shared the French speaking prize. In the customary general knowledge quizzes Tim Summers immediately proved himself by coming top of his form, with a score of 120. The interest shown in the general knowledge quizzes led to the setting up of the Top House Quiz competition, and we were represented by Judith O'Reilly (capt.), Barney Skrentny, Eddie Wilson and Timothy Summers. However, the team lost by the narrow margin of three points. The Top Quiz competition was not the only new Inter-House competition, Badminton was introduced as well, with Paul Moayyedi captaining a team consisting of Rajesh Aggarwal, Andrew Forman, James Muirhead, John Ludley and Giles Bilton. The team defeated Queen's, Manor and the Rise to become the first House to win the competition. This year brought a change in format of the Junior House Rugby team, because in the first round we only had twelve fit players. Simon Spence led the team against a Grove House twelve and they won an amazing victory. However, in the next round our luck ran out and the House lost to the Rise by a large margin. The Junior House Squash team consisting of Simon Spence, Eddie Wilson, Simon Firth, Martin Jibson and Stephen Jordan were knocked out in the first round by the narrow margin of 2—3. As the end of term neared, so came the Inter-House Cross Country which was postponed from its original date because the Ings were flooded. On the second attempt the races were started, though the conditions can only be described as atrocious. The Senior team pulled out a superb team performance to come second overall, with individual placing of 1st and 6th for Paul Moayyedi and James Muirhead respectively. James Muirhead was the first Fifth former to finish. Unfortunately the Junior team was unable to follow this example, managing only second last position. The final event of the term was the Swimming. The House came first in the standards, and had a strong swimming team led by Adam Brown. However, on the day we finished only five points behind the Manor. Certain individual performances must, however, be noted, especially the setting of a new school record by the Under 16 freestyle relay team, and a new record for the Under 16 two length crawl by Steven Cotton. Both Simon Forman and Stephen Jordan also produced fine individual performances. The Easter term saw a rebirth of a House play after an absence of several years. Judith O'Reilly, Sophie Atkinson and Barney Skrentny adapted

one of Shakespeare's romantic plays "Romeo and Juliet (What Really Happened)". The House entered into this adventure with much enthusiasm, showing their skill in an incredible production! Mark Adeney and Jane Sutton played the star roles with dexterity. The two rival "gangs" battled their differences out in an extraordinary rugby match; one team consisting of four females showing their prowess on the field! Judith O'Reilly produced the play against many odds but on the final night the play went on. The cast enjoyed it thoroughly, as did the audience. We must mention the band "Xenon" who contributed the music. At the end of term Paul Moayeddi was awarded his Cross Country colours and James Muirhead his Squash colours. We finished the term with the news that Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes would be leaving the House at the end of the Summer term. Summer This term's cricket featured importantly for the House. The Senior House team was captained by Jonathan Jones. They won their first round against Temple very convincingly; in the second round we were drawn against Grove; we lost with Grove being the eventual winners. The Junior team was captained by Edward Wilson; they unfortunately lost in their first round. In School cricket, Richard Dibb was re-awarded his 2nd X I colours. The House was well-represented in School tennis with John Ludley as captain of the 1st VI. He was re-awarded his colours. Lindsay McDonald was also awarded his colours. Chris Shaw and James Muirhead played for the 2nd VI. The girls VI was represented by Claire Lockey, Sally Shuttleworth and Miriam Smith. The girls received tennis colours for the first time, initiating the chance for girls to gain colours in their other major sports. In the U.16 tennis singles Chris Shaw won by beating James Muirhead in the final. In the inter-house tennis, the team of John Ludley, Lindsay McDonald, Chris Shaw and James Muirhead lost in the final to Queen's by a narrow margin. Athletics has been moved to the end of the Summer term so that Commemoration has a more varied appeal. The House came second overall, captained by Paul Moayyedi with fine individual performances by Peter Shield who won the Junior javelin and Andrew Forman who won the Inter discus. In outside Athletics, Richard Iveson won the 100 metres in the York Schools' competition with Paul Moayyedi coming second in his distance race. Richard Iveson went on to the North Yorkshire competition to come second in the 100m. In other end of term activities we did well. In the inter-house water polo we saw a team captained by Lindsay McDonald reach the final by beating Manor, then go on to beat Rise 2—1 in the final, thereby retaining the trophy. In the inter-house fencing we were represented by Judith O'Reilly who came fourth. In the inter-house rowing, the Senior crew, captained by Robert Mcllroy, won their first round, losing in the semi-final to the Rise. The Junior crew was represented by the LVI girls who lost to the Dronfield girls' team. In the poetry and folk evening the House featured impressively with Mr. David Hughes, Mark Adeney and Barney Skrentny reading their poetry. We also heard music from Lindsay McDonald, Paul Close and Barney Skrentny. Congratulations must go to Barney Skrentny on receiving a Drama Prize. Overall the House did well at prize giving, congratulations to all winners. Rajesh Aggarwal and Paul Moayyedi won the BMA and Science prizes. Paul 53

Close won the Frank Pick prize for photography and Miriam Smith won the German Prize. In the Music competition, Barney Skrentny came second in the Fifth form section. Senior House colours were given this term to Claire Lockey, Mark Bunney, Sally Shuttleworth and Paul Moayyedi. In the Junior part of the House, Mark Adeney, Steven Cotton, Andrew Forman, Barney Skrentny and James Muirhead were awarded Junior House colours. This term we say goodbye to Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes who are both going to Dronfield; we wish them every success in Dronfield. We also say goodbye to Mr. Owen-Barnett. Good luck to all MVI and other leavers. We also welcome Mr. Taylor into the House for the start of a new year. Fiona Priestley and John Ludley.

TEMPLE Autumn At the beginning of term, Mr. R. J. Bulcock became Temple's new Housemaster, and at once settled in comfortably, commanding the respect of the boys and at the same time ensuring the smooth running of the House — ably assisted at all times by David Noyes and the House Monitors: Alistair Carder-Geddes, Chris Ashurst, Andy Eyre and John Farrow. The House failed to score highly in the Athletics, despite some determined performances from some of the boys. Jonathan Abbey's outstanding victories in both the 8oom and 3,000m were two such examples. However, the House's showing in the Athletics seemed to set the trend for the whole year on the sports field. Despite having several very talented sportsmen in the House, we failed to turn this talent into actual team success. In Rugby, the House had some strong individual players, of which 16 represented the School. Alistair Carder-Geddes was re-awarded and David Bough awarded 1st XV colours; John Farrow was an aggressive player for the 2nd XV and Peter Drury for the 3rd XV; Peter Atkinson and Chris Johnson played for the U.i6s, Jonathan Abbey, Jeremy Atkinson, Michael Cramb, Nicholas Hopton, David Wombell and Stephen Wood for the U.15S and Mark Chapman, Barnaby Hopton, Clive Richards and Matthew Scott for the U.14S. In terms of House Rugby, however, the Senior team's potential was never realised. The match against Dronfield in the first round was an exciting game with the sheer size and strength of David Bough propelling himself over the line. In the second round, however, our backs were convincingly beaten by a couple of fast agile members of Rise. Despite stiff resistance from the forwards in the first half, Rise pressure took its toll in the second half opening the floodgates to a high score against us, which did not truly represent the sum of play. I am pleased to report that David Noyes and James Neal both won places at Cambridge Colleges. We offer them our warmest congratulations and wish them the best of luck in the future. In particular, we would like to thank David Noyes for his successful term as Head of House. Spring Alistair Carder-Geddes was appointed Head of House on the departure of David Noyes, and Martin Hall became a House Monitor. 54

The term saw the start of the Junior House Rugby matches, in which we were drawn against Dronfield. The decisive victory augured well for the next round. Jonathan Abbey, Richard Chilman and Nicholas Hopton all giving determined performances. However, Jonathan Abbey's injury, and the illness of some other members of the team undermined its strength and spirit — not even the fierce tackling of David Wombell could prevent the inevitable defeat. The success of our Junior Cross-Country team epitomised the strength of the younger members of the House. Cross-Country is a sport in which stamina and determination, although a certain amount of skill and timing is necessary, are the vital factors. Jonathan Abbey proved his all-round sporting ability by taking first place, and David Wombell, Mark Vallance and Richard Chilman all produced very creditable performances. Hopes had been high this year that Temple might win the Swimming Cup which had proved so elusive the previous year. But the shortage of sporting individuals in the Sixth form meant that the burden of events fell on the shoulders of the very promising Senior and Junior middles. Chris Johnson was our most successful swimmer, and was well supported by David Bough, Jonathan Abbey and Richard Dales. After a slow start, the House rapidly began to catch up with the leaders, culminating in a new school record set by the Senior-middle Medley Relay team, which gave Temple an overall position of third. This was a more successful term. Summer The oppressive atmosphere of examinations seemed to dominate the House, with the Fifth Form reacting to the pressure — the Middle Sixth still couldn't get a game of snooker! Although it has been an industrious term, there was still time for amusement. The House cricket was treated lightheartedly in the match against School House which, nevertheless, was a close fought affair. Despite having two 1st X I members — Philip Dodman and Jeremy Atkinson and under the Captaincy of Andy Eyre — the House failed to pull through to the second round. However, the Senior middles still found time to row, having four members in the School Boat Club — James Hall, Martyn Hawkswell, John Torlesse and James Wetherell. Martin Hall, as School Captain of Fencing, was assisted by Steve Giddings and Chris Drury and they managed to maintain Temple's reputation as the top Fencing House. In this term, and indeed throughout the whole year, the House has participated in many extra-curricular activities. On the music front, Richard Sabey, James Oglesby and Barnaby Hopton were regular members of the Wind Band. David Marsh, Duncan Rayson and Matthew Scott, apart from being members of the Wind Band, reflect some of the immense talent in the House, all being members of the National Youth Orchestra. Peter Critchley and Peter Drury both represented the School at Chess; Richard Chilman and Jeremy Atkinson were members of the Top School's Quiz team. Chris Ashurst and Mike Bowstead displayed their musical talent in the band "Tim, etc." along with two other musicians of dubious repute. Jo Smith showed how versatile her vocal chords and flexible her guitar strap were in the same Poetry-Folk evening. As for Pete "Axe-man" Atkinson's guitar solo in his rendition of "Freebird" . . . Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Bulcock for his support, everybody in the Middle-Sixth, and especially the House Monitors, without whom the running of the House would have been impossible. Alistair Carder-Geddes.

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres Long Jump High Jump Cricket Ball Relay 4 x 100 metres

1. 2. 3. 4.

JUNIORS J. Desai (School) A. Wilson (Manor) J. Procter (Grove) A. Wilson (Manor) J. Procter (Grove) M. Wise (Queen's) A. Wilson (Manor) M. Wise (Queen's) Rise

13.7 sees. 27..7 sees. 64.0 sees. 2 mins. 27.5 sees. 5 mins. 00.9 sees. 4.77 metres 1.45 metres. 69.24 metres. 55.0 sees.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS SHIELD Rise 86 pts. 5. Manor Queen's 67 pts. 6. Dronfield School 64 pts. 7. Grove Temple 57 pts.

45 pts. 29 pts. 26 pts.

SPORTS DAY RESULTS, 1981 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres 3000 metres Long Jump High Jump Shot Javelin Relay 4 x 100 metres

IAN CRAMB, winner of the Senior High Jump, in action. {Photo by Nigel Pemberton.)

ATHLETICS INTER H O U S E ATHLETICS 1. 2. 3. 4.

Rise School Temple Queen's

ATHLETICS STANDARDS 13.38 (average per boy) 5. 12.85 6. 10.62 7. 9.34

Manor Grove Dronfield

9.30 8.83 8.02

SPORTS DAY RESULTS, 1980 SENIORS 100 metres R. Iveson (School) 200 metres N. Lister (Rise) 400 metres D. Noyes (Temple) 800 metres *G. Lomas (Manor) 1500 metres T. Hills (Rise) 3000 metres *G. Lomas (Manor) Long Jump R. Iveson (School) High Jump I. Cramb (Queen's) Shot Putt A. Copley (Queen's) Javelin *I. Cramb (Queen's) Relay 4 x 200 metres Rise hool Record. INTERMEDIATES 100 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 200 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 400 metres S. Gorman (Rise) 800 metres J. Abbey (Temple) 1500 metres S. Gorman (Rise) 3000 metres J. Abbey (Temple) Long Jump R. Gardner (Queen's) High Jump A. Stubbs (Dronfield) Shot Putt D. Bough (Temple) Javelin Orange-Bromehead (Grove) Relay 4 x 200 metres Rise

11.9 sees. 24.7 sees. 54.3 sees. 2.00 mins. 4 mins. 35.6 sees. 9 mins. 13.4 sees. 5.60 metres. 1.68 metres. 10.83 metres. 42.67 metres. 1 min. 44.1 sees. 12.5 sees. 25.4 sees. 57.0 sees. 2 mins. 15.1 sees. 4 mins. 47.5 sees. 10 mins. 20.0 sees. 5.10 metres 1.54 metres. 10.02 metres. 38.60 metres. 1 min. 46.4 sees.

SENIORS R. Lister (Rise) R. Lister (Rise) A. Copley (Queen's) G. Lomas (Manor)* G. Lomas (Manor)* T. Hills (Rise) R. Knocker (Manor) I. Cramb (Queen's)* A. Copley (Queen's) I. Cramb (Queen's) Manor*

INTERMEDIATES A. Stubbs (Dronfield)* A. Stubbs (Dronfield) S. Gorman (Rise)* G. Groom (Queen's) J. Abbey (Temple) J. Abbey (Temple)* R. Gardner (Queen's)* P. Chapman (Queen's)* D. Bough (Temple) A. Forman (School) J. Orange-Bromehead (Grove) Rise* JUNIORS 100 metres A. Wilson (Manor)* 200 metres B. Hopton (Temple)* 400 metres A. Wilson (Manor)* 800 metres M. Bates (Rise) 1500 metres M. Bates (Rise)* Long Jump A. McGrath (Rise) High Jump A. Wilson (Manor)* Shot A. McGrath (Rise)* Discus P. Toes (Dronfield)* Javelin P. Shield (School)* Relay 4 x 100 metres Rise * New School Records. 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1500 metres 3000 metres Long Jump High Jump Shot Discus Javelin Relay 4 x 100 metres

11.7 sees. 24.0 sees. 54.1 sees. 1 min. 58.5 sees. 4 mins. 19.6 sees 9 mins. 56.0 sees 5.42 metres. 1.78 metres. 11.63 metres. 39.41 metres. 47.8 sees. 11.8 sees. 24.5 sees. 55.2 sees. 2 mins. 16.3 sees 4 mins. 44.3 sees 10 mins. 4.5 sees 5.46 metres. 1.61 metres. 11.15 metres. 30.70 metres. 40.60 metres. 49.6 sees. 12.0 sees. 25.9 sees. 57.2 sees. 2 mins. 21.0 sees 4 mins. 45.1 sees 4.86 metres 1.65 metres. 10.90 metres. 25.27 metres. 30.56 metres. 52.5 sees.

WINNERS OF THE INTER-HOUSE STANDARDS CUP: The Rise. WINNERS OF THE INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC SHIELD: 1. The Rise 100 pts. 2. School House 67 pts. 3. Queen's 64J pts. 4. Manor 62 pts. 5. Temple 46 pts. 6. Grove 41 pts. 7. Dronfield 311 pts.

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CROSS COUNTRY INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY A revised course was needed again this year due to the atrocious weather conditions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

G. Lomas (Manor) P. Moayyedi (School) J. Wright (Grove) T. Hills (Rise) A. Johnson (Queen's) J. Muirhead (School) N. England (Queen's) N. Newitt (Queen's) A. Hitchenor (Rise) J. Schofleld (Manor)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Abbey (Temple) Procter (Grove) Bates (Rise) Wombell (Temple) Gardner (Queen's) Hopton (Temple) Ellerker (Grove) Copley (Queen's) Chilman (Temple) Ryder (Rise)

SENIOR RESULTS

JUNIOR RESULTS

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Queen's School Rise Manor Grove Dronfield Temple

58 pts. 88 pts. 100 pts. 120 pts. 163 pts. 179 pts. 261 pts.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Temple Queen's Manor Grove Rise School Dronfield

242 pts. 265 pts. 280 pts. 291 pts. 431 pts. 434 pts. 532 pts,

The increased standard of inter-school Cross Country was maintained this year, although the results did not always give an accurate reflection of this mainly due to injuries to key runners. For instance, the Seniors after a comfortable victory against Silcoates lost to Pocklington the following Saturday. This latter result was due to the misfortune of two runners whose shoes got stuck in the mud. One of these runners, the captain, Gregory Lomas, only competed in one further inter-school fixture after which injury kept him out for the rest of the season. In the meantime, Jonathan Wright took over the leadership of the Senior team and along with Paul Moayyedi were always well up in the field. These two along with the captain were awarded their Colours for consistently turning in good performances. In the absence of Gregory Lomas, the Seniors managed to maintain a high standard as the term progressed due mainly to the improved form of Timothy Hills and Jonathan Abbey and the reliable running of Nicholas England. Amongst the Juniors, James Procter, Robert Ellerker and Michael Bates showed promise and it is hoped that they will be able to maintain the standard of running in the School which has now gained some respectability. J.W.R.H. Wednesday, 28th January.

Saturday, 31st January.

CROSS COUNTRY!RESULTS St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Silcoates. Seniors: St. Peter's 3.3 pts. Silcoates 45 pts. Juniors: St. Peter's 40 pts. Silcoates 38 pts. St. Peter's v. Pocklington v. Silcoates at Pocklington. Pocklington 37 pts. St. Peter's 55 pts. Silcoates 88 pts.

Wednesday, 11th February.

Saturday, 21st February. Wednesday, 4th March.

Wednesday, 11th March.

Saturday, 14th March.

St. Peter's v. R.G.S. Newcastle v. Durham at Durham. Seniors: R.G.S. 38 pts. St. Peter's 64 pts. Durham 69 pts. U.15s Durham 38 pts. St. Peter's 42 pts. U.14s Durham 25 pts. St. Peter's 62 pts. St. Peter's v. Ampleforth — 2nd VIII at Ampleforth. St. Peter's 32 pts. Ampleforth 47 pts. North East Schools' Cross Country Championships at Barnard Castle. R.G.S., Newcastle 61 pts. St. Joseph's, Hebburn 121 pts. Barnard Castle 138 pts. Durham 150 pts. St. Cuthbert's, Newcastle 174 pts. St. Peter's 186 pts. Farrington, Sunderland 198 pts. Dame Allan's, Newcastle 209 pts. King's, Tynemouth 368 pts. St. Peter's v. Silcoates v. Woodhouse Grove at Woodhouse Grove. Seniors: St. Peter's 27 pts. Silcoates 60 pts. Woodhouse Grove 85 pts. U.15s St. Peter's 25 pts. Woodhouse Grove 60 pts. U.14s St. Peter's 48 pts. Silcoates 52 pts. Woodhouse Grove 80 pts. Ampleforth College Invitation Cross Country. Welbeck 39 pts. Ampleforth 70 pts. St. Peter's 147 pts. Worksop 163 pts. Welbeck 2nds 188 pts. Pocklington 208 pts. Ampleforth 2nds 212 pts. Ashville 279 pts.

SWIMMING The season started off well in the Easter term with fine team performances in the York Schools Gala. The U.15 and the Senior age groups retained their respective trophies and the Relays Rose Bowl. The Summer term began with the John Parry Relays at Bradford. Both Senior teams ended up fifth as did the Colts Medley team. T h e Colts Freestyle team of K. Rollo, N . Hopton, I. Magson and S. Jordan came second to Manchester Grammar. In our first school match at U.14, U.16 and Senior levels we triumphed over Bolton and Bootham, but for the second year running lost to Barnard Castle — the result again being decided only by the very last relay. In that match K. Rollo set a new U.15 age group 50 yards Butterfly Record of 28.2 seconds. At the English Schools Division Three Team Championships our Colts ended up third and sixth in the Freestyle and Medley races respectively, with our Seniors coming second to Bradford Grammar School in both events. In a renewed fixture against Doncaster Grammar we managed, through the efforts of the Under Sixteen team to secure victory in a close match, where the Seniors drew and our Under Fifteens were well beaten. We then travelled down to London for the Public Schools Relays, where we didn't do as well as last year, managing eleventh out of 52 in the Freestyle and twelfth out of 53 in the Medley, but a respectable showing nonetheless. Our last full match in the first half of the term was against Bootham and

Ampleforth, with the Seniors U.16 scoring so well as to ensure a comfortable overall victory. After half term we took on Worksop College, at Worksop, where our U.i6's managed to come out on top, yet our U.14 and Seniors had runaway victories, the latter gaining maximum points in all but one event. In this match K. Rollo created a new U.15 and U.16 100 yards Breast Stroke Record in 65.1 seconds. In our next match against Pocklington, the U.15S were narrowly beaten with the U.i6s and Seniors ensuring victory by winning their age group battles, with K. Rollo setting a new U.15 and U.16 5p yard Freestyle Record of 24.8 seconds in the U.16 Medley Relay team of S. Spence, M. Burdon, K. Rollo and S. Cotton creating a new record of i minute 59.8 seconds. U.14S were narrowly beaten, but with the U.i6s and Seniors ensuring victory by winning their age groups well. Kevin Rollo set a new U.15 and U.16 Freestyle Record of 24.8 seconds and the U.16 Medley Relay team of S. Spence, M. Bourdon, K. Rollo and S. Cotton created a new record of 1 minute 59.8 seconds. In our last home match of the season a small Leeds Grammar team put up a fine performance, but as both our U.15 and Senior groups were able to swim fewer races per man, the result, a win for both our age groups, never seemed in doubt. In this match, the Senior Freestyle Relay team of K. Rollo, K. Clarkson, C. Walker and S. Cotton created a new record of I minute, 39.6 seconds. Our last match against Durham finished the season off well with an overall points win. Our Seniors were well beaten, but our U.i6s came out on top and our U.14S gained maximum points in all but two events. During the year three of the eight School Relay records and ten of the twenty nine Individual Records have been re-written. Nine of these individual records have fallen to K. Rollo of Manor House whose contribution to the School's swimming speaks for itself. The success of the Club lies in the number of good swimmers who share the winning of individual events to allow others to concentrate on individual relay records, yet still ensuring victory for the School. As a team we have beaten nine schools and lost to only one. The whole Club must be congratulated on another fine season. The following represented the School:— C. Walker*, N . Harness, S. Midgley*, K. Clarkson*, M. Heywood, A. Brown, M. Reed, C. Hopkinson, S. Cotton*, M. Burdon, C. Johnson, D. Bough, K. Rollo, S. Spence, M . Chamieh, N . Hopton, A. Leadley, I. Magson, S. Jordan, J. Hall, A. Wilson, S. Firth and M. Hilton. *—Colours. Under Sixteen A. Forman (School) Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle * = S. Cotton (School) 50 yds. Breast Stroke M. Burdon (Manor) 50 yds. Butterfly M. Burdon (Manor) 50 yds. Back Stroke C. Johnson (Temple) Medley Relay *Temple Freestyle Relay •School Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay J

Under Fifteen *K. Rollo (Manor) G. Robinson (Queen's) T. Nichols (Manor) *K. Rollo (Manor) *K. Rollo (Manor) * Manor Manor

67,2 sees. 25.2 sees. 33.8 sees. 31.0 sees. 31.9 sees. 56.6 sees. 47.0 sees. 62.5 sees. 27.7 sees. 35.8 sees. 28.5 sees. 29.0 sees. 56.7 sees. 49.8 sees.

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Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Under Fourteen I. Magson (Grove) S. Jordan (School) A. Wilson (Manor) I. Magson (Grove) I. Magson (Grove) Grove School

Seniors K. Clarkson (Queen's) Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle C. Walker (Dronfield) 100 yds. Freestyle K. Clarkson (Queen's) 50 yds. Breast Stroke N. Harness (Rise) 100 yds. Breast Stroke K. Clarkson (Queen's) 50 yds. Butterfly * = C. Walker (Dronfield) 50 yds. Back Stroke M. Heywood (Manor) 100 yds. Back Stroke M. Reed (School) Medley Relay Manor Freestyle Relay *Rise

1. 2. 3. 4.

68.5 sees. 27.6 sees. 38.4 sees. 31.6 sees. 34.8 sees. 63.0 sees. 54.6 sees. 63.4 sees. 24.9 sees. 53.7 sees. 33.2 sees. 73.7 sees. 27.0 sees. 30.0 sees. 68.4 sees. 54.9 sees. 46.3 sees.

SWIMMING STANDARDS CUP School 8.14 5. Temple Rise 7.95 6. Grove Manor 7.09 7. Queen's Dronfield 6.67

Teams Results 1. Manor 102 pts 2. School 97 pts 3. Temple 59 pts 4. = Queen's 46 pts 4. = Rise 46 pts 6. Grove 43 pts 7. Dronfield 35 pts

6.53 6.28 6.08

RUGBY FIRST XV It is always pleasing to report a season's rugby where expectations were exceeded. Prior to the start of term, the outlook was not viewed with considerable optimism, but by Christmas only four defeats had been suffered and only one of these, namely Worksop was unexpected. The side possessed few senior players with outstanding talent, but what it lacked in ability was more than compensated by spirit and determination. Some credit for the high morale must go to the captain, James Gair, who returned for a third year in the Sixth form. He led by example; no one was fitter or worked harder at his game. Tim Stephenson who also returned for a seventh term had that extra year's experience at prop and became the cornerstone of the scrummaging. He was ably supported by Richard Liddle who had graduated from the previous season's 3rd XV. With no natural hooker available, it was fortunate that Gary Lee, formerly a scrum half was able to adapt so well to a completely new position. The second row consisted of Alistair Carder-Geddes and Richard Dibb. Alistair was a work horse, rarely outstanding, but always dependable. His partner "Big Dibby" continued to grow upwards and matured into a highly effective line out specialist who was no slouch around the field. The other main line out specialist, the Number 8, David Bough was also very effective from the base of the scrum especially near the opposition's line. Occupying the other flank was Marc Gee who, whilst small in stature, was extremely fit and covered acres of ground each game. As a unit the forwards performed well. Scrummaging was generally sound, although Ampleforth on the day were clearly superior. The School were generally superior in the lines-out and competent in open play but too often a promising attack broke down due to a rash pass or a poorly set up ball. Patrick Burdass at scrum half had an outstanding season. He played with tremendous tenacity, often being the last player up from a ruck! His main 58

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weakness was his unwillingness to part with the ball which proved disastrous at Worksop. Patrick's half back partner was generally Richard Knocker, who was one of the most dedicated players in the team. He had several good games, but on occasions his ball distribution by hand and foot fell short of his normal high standards. The centres were usually Stephen Kettlewell and Neil Harnby. Stephen played only seven games because of injury or unavailability whilst Neil played in every match. Neil, like Patrick, showed the level of decision making needed to reach a high level of back play. Because of injury, three players occupied the wing positions nine times each. They were Andrew Copley, Richard Lister and Rupert Smith. Andrew was an elusive runner but often his elusiveness was applied to his own side as wejl. Richard was the fastest back but missed too many matches later in the season whilst Rupert improved as the season progressed and added attacking flair to what had always been a sound defence. The full back was Jonathan Atkinson who in terms of determination and courage had no superior. His tackling was of the highest order and with more self confidence should be able to develop his undoubted attacking potential. Overall, the backs performed competently without being outstanding. With no exceptional pace to capitalise on half breaks, there was a need for greater support to maintain continuity. Unfortunately this happened too infrequently and coupled with rash passes or wrong decisions, good scoring chances were squandered. One hopes that with most of the backs returning, a further season's experience will rectify some of these problems, but enthusiasm musi be coupled with greater concentration and thought.

The most unfortunate players were Jonathan Brierley and David Kaner. David dislocated a knee before the first match of the season and played no further rugby, whilst Jonathan, an old colour, was further troubled by a cartilage injury in the Retiring Captain's game and did not play again until the Worksop match. In the opening match of the season, which was played in a fine spirit, the School lost by 4 pts. to 10 pts. to the Retiring Captain's XV. Dibb and Bough won a surprising amount of line out ball against a pack containing Ellison, Craig, Tyson and Nettleton. Ellison, who had had a Yorkshire trial the previous day, showed his class to score the first try which was followed by a typical piece of individualism by Chapman who scored a further try which Hughes converted. T h e School did not let the more experienced old boys settle down and deservedly scored when Harnby went blind and Gair linked well to bulldoze his way over the line near the corner. In the following match against Headingley Colts, the School were disorganised in defence and rarely played fluent rugby. This allowed Headingley to take the lead when their fly half jinked through half the side to open the scoring. The scores were levelled when in a scrum against the head near their line Bough picked up and drove over to score. In the first Inter-School match at Silcoates, the lead changed hands six times before the School finally won by 16 pts. to 15 pts. An early penalty followed by two interception tries due to slack play always kept Silcoates in the game despite the School's forward dominance in both set piece and open play. The backs played with greater confidence as shown by the final try in which Harnby after executing a scissors with Knocker then linked with Copley who rounded his man to score in the corner. Against Woodhouse Grove, the School played poor rugby but won by 13 pts. to 4 pts. The opposition took the lead with a well worked try by their three-quarters, but quick thinking by Burdass who tackled his opposite number after they had won a five metre scrum., picked up the ball and touched down to level the scores. Thereafter innumerable mistakes in attack, kept the scores close without the School ever being in danger of losing the match. The first defeat of the season was inflicted by Barnard Castle who won by 30 pts. to 12 pts. Although the School held the lead for most of the first half, with four well taken penalties by Lee, the visitors' backs, who were given too much room in which to work, were very efficient and possessed the ability to set up their outstanding left winger for all their five tries. St. Peter's were stopped short of the opposition's line on several occasions to make the final score somewhat flattering for the visitors. Against Ashville College the School fought back after a lethargic start to win by 20 pts. to 12 pts. Despite ideal playing conditions, both sets of backs made too many mistakes and whilst the School's forwards had the edge in set and open play the opposition were well rehearsed in spoiling tactics. As a consequence, the game, whilst being exciting, lacked fluency and a coherent pattern until the closing stages when Burdass dictated tactics from the base of the scrum to put the ball ahead of his pack. In the match against Denstone, the School got off to a magnificent start and gained a 15 pts. to 6 pts. lead by midway through the first half, with two tries by Bough, one by Harnby, and an early penalty by Atkinson. The opposition, who were unfortunately reduced to fourteen players immediately after the kick off, gradually gained the initiative and by half time, aided by some slack defensive play, the School's lead was reduced to three points. In the second half, Denstone now playing downwind had territorial advantage and it was no

surprise when they took the lead after a rash fly hack had let them in for a try in the corner which was converted. Near the end a draw was salvaged when Knocker, unaccustomed to goal kicking in matches, kicked a penalty goal from near the touch line into the wind. On the last Saturday of half term the School beat a weak King's, Pontefract side by 34 pts. to o pts. All six tries were scored by the backs, against a side who were unusually poor in defence and had the School played well, the scoreline could well have been much greater. At Ampleforth, the School were soon under pressure. Despite the forwards being able to match the opposition in the lines-out and open play, the superior scrummaging of Ampleforth deprived the School of any useful ball from this quarter. Good defensive work, especially by Atkinson, kept the scoreline down to o pts. to 10 pts. at half time, but inexperience in which the School carried the ball over their own line twice produced push over tries. What ball the School got was often wasted, but to their credit apart from the push over tries, the School's line was only crossed on two other occasions. The School beat Durham the following week by 11 pts. to 6 pts. at home. St. Peter's got off to a good start and early pressure resulted in a penalty which Lee converted. Two tries by Lister on the wing from well-worked second phase ball gave the home side an 11 pts. lead. After half time, Durham were more dominant and deservedly reduced the lead with a try converted from the touchline. This set back shook the School out of a lethargic spell and in the closing stages they were stopped short of Durham's line on several occasions, but the visitors were always in with a chance to win due to over adventurous back play by the School in poor playing conditions. The match against Worksop was the biggest disappointment of the season. The game was thrown away in the first quarter, when thirteen points were conceded. Thereafter the School gradually got back into the game with three penalties by Lee and a try from a drive from the base of the scrum by Bough. With ten minutes to go the scores were level and the School had further chances to seal up the game which were wasted. In the final minutes, Worksop were awarded a penalty just outside the School's 22 metre line, which they converted to clinch a victory. This was by far the worst performance of the season in which nearly everyone played well below par. The only pleasing feature was the return of Jonathan Brierley who after a long lay off due to injury, turned in a fine performance at flanker. In the last home match of the season, the School having played only one school match in the previous three weeks, (Pocklington being cancelled because of frost) struggled to beat Giggleswick by 9 pts. to 6 pts. The School dominated the set pieces but were unable to mount sustained attacks due to too many unforced errors. A nine point lead, through three penalty goals by Lee, was reduced early in the second half when the opposition scored a fine try in the corner which was converted. St. Peter's were then subjected to a period of hectic defence before coming back strongly in the final quarter. In the final match at Bradford, both sides were severly depleted although in fairness to Bradford they had more experienced players missing than the School. The game was played in very windy conditions and play was subsequently scrappy, the only points scored in the first half being a penalty by Lee. In the second half the School were under pressure for long periods and it was no surprise when Bradford took the lead and eventually won by 10 pts. to 3 pts. The match will be noted for sound defence by a reorganised back division and a crunching try saving tackle by Atkinson, who had a very sound game at full back. 59

During the Christmas vacation David Bough and Patrick Burdass were selected for the Yorkshire Under 16 squad. David played against Warwickshire and Cumbria, then missed the remaining matches through illness. Patrick was unfortunate not to play in any of the games. His strengths as the School's scrum half were obviously unsuited to the requirements of the selectors. It was also pleasing to note the outstanding successes of recent old boys. Martin Gargan gained a "Blue" for Oxford and went on to play for Harrogate, who won the Yorkshire Cup. John Ellison played for the senior Yorkshire side as well as representing Durham University who won the U.A.U. competition. Charles Burdass obtained a final England Colts' trial, Mike Parker played for Lancashire Under 23's and Paul Johnson represented the British Police Cadets. It is also pleasing to report on a successful venture during the Christmas vacation when an Old Boys' side played Archbishop Holgate's Old Boys' at Clifton Park. It is hoped to repeat the venture and it has been suggested that an over 30's side should also be fielded next time. Anyone interested should contact Richard Wood or myself. Colours were awarded to: J. D. Gair* (capt.), J. D. Atkinson, R. H. Smith, N . F. Harnby, A. P. Copley, T . S. Kettlewell, R. Lister, R. K. Knocker, S. P. Burdass, T. Stephenson, G. F. Lee, R. D. Liddle, R. F. Dibb, D. F. Bough, A. D. G. CarderGeddes and M. Gee. * awarded cap. J.W.R.H. MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY Several players made considerable progress throughout the season. Most were already established team players, but two players, Gary Lee and Richard Liddle, neither of whom had been regular Colts team players, became established members of the 1st XV in important positions. It was decided to award the trophy to both of them since it would have been invidious to exclude one of them from gaining this honour. J.W.R.H. SECOND XV The second XV scored 40 tries and conceded eleven, building up over 200 points and conceding some 69 in ten School matches in which they won seven and lost three. As this year's group had none of the previous season's stalwarts, the statistics show just how well we did and the promise of how well we may do next season. The season started off with successes all the way to half term. As a group, the forwards seemed particularly good — they managed to score all five tries in the first match. That does not mean to say that the backs did not provide admirable play too. I will remember for some time to come two solo efforts by the captain J. Wright and the centre A. Aagaard who, against Woodhouse Grove and Barnard Castle respectively, scored tries of individual brilliance. After half term, despite a very courageous "battle", we held Ampleforth to 8—o down with five minutes to go, only to see two more tries scored as two of our players had left the field injured. We picked ourselves up from this set-back and won our next two matches, but with injuries from past games and with players being promoted to replace injuries in the First XV, we lost the last two matches of the season in close dour struggles which went against us in 60

the end. Everybody worked for each other so that picking out individuals is not easy. Some mention must go to the captain who inspired the side on die field to produce the kind of rugby one wants to see at schoolboy level today. J. Wright*, R. Webster*, R. Gair*, A. Dixon*, A. Aagaard*, A. Jackson*, D. Topham*, R. Weekes*, C. Lawrence*, M. Hjort, L. Macdonald*, T. Warrington, A. Booth*, J. Farrow*, J. McGrath*, M. Sellers, T. Hills*, R. Iveson and A. Gibson. *—Second XV Colours. J.A.O-B. THIRD XV " T h e Club" had quite a good season with some convincing wins and no overwhelming losses. The pack dominated the early games, whilst the backs seemed unable to obtain any rhythmn or consistency. The backs did, however, come into their own against Fyling Hall, running in six tries. The substantial group of supporters seemed to make quite a difference. The tackling and forward play was outstanding in several games, notably at Giggleswick. The most outstanding players were: M. Reed, who scored four tries and S. Williams who scored two tries and kicked three goals. The whole side played well on several occasions, both as a team and with very good individual performances. M.D. SENIOR COLTS Once again the Senior Colts had a successful term, but only six matches were played: three were cancelled owing to bad weather. The only defeat was at the hands of old rivals, Ampleforth. Four victories were convincing without being high scoring. The Durham match, however, was too close for comfort, with Fraser Topham's try clinching the match at 7 pts. to 4 pts. Craig Gibson was a success as captain, keen to win and inspiring the rest of the side. Rupert Bond and David Beaumont scored several important tries. Several other players also look to be future members of the 1st XV. A. J. Stubbs, F. J. Topham, S. Gorman, R. J. Bond, A. M. Burdon, J. A. S. Lee, D. W. Thomas, J. N . Linton, R. W. Ellis, J. R. OrangeBromehead, P. J. Atkinson, C. J. Gibson (capt.), A. Forman, C. D. Johnson, D. A. Beaumont and R. J. Kettlewell. B.A. UNDER 15 COLTS It would be pointless to try to pretend that this season was a success, the statistics tell a very different story. The one victory was a very close fought affair, and although some other matches were close, careless mistakes threw them away. There were, however, mitigating circumstances. The side was rarely up to full strength and long term injuries to K. G. T . Rollo and M. A. Chamieh left the forwards sadly lacking in weight, strength and height. In one match at least, seven of the best players were unavailable which gave little hope of a good result. The biggest problem though, was one of physique. The team seemed to be inches shorter, stones lighter and yards slower than almost every side we met. Not only were we smaller than average, the opposition always seemed larger than average.

Having said aJl that, there were bright points . The main one, which impressed all who watched matches, was that despite having no chance of winning, the team never gave up and tackled like demons. On more than one occasion we saw a large and skilful centre from the opposition lose all interest in running with the ball, simply to be tackled with a sickening thud yet again. Some individuals are worthy of note: P. N . B. Chapman and R. O. B. Gardner were chiefly responsible for the tackling and C. D. Wombell's hooking was always most impressive. Towards the end of the season, a new half back combination of J. I. Pawson and R. W. Hughes, though inexperienced, showed promise. A. T. Nichols improved in the back row. Team (from): M. A. Chamieh, C. D. Wombell, F. W. H. Howie, J. A. Frank, N. D. Hopton, A. P. M. Gray, A. T. Nichols, K. G. T. Rollo, J. W. Knapton, A. J. Millard, J. I. Pawson, R. W. Hughes, P. N . B. Chapman, R. O. B. Gardner, S. Turl, M. J. Abbey, J. P. Atkinson. Also played: S. F. Bradbury, M. J. Dobie, A. M. Kinnear, C. J. M. Oldfield, G. G. B. Robinson and S. D. Spence. DJ.R. UNDER i 4 COLTS XV Above all, this was a most enjoyable and encouraging season. In the short term, the team had a successful season on the field and always wanted to play and enjoy their rugby. For the long term, there was a blend of strength, skill, speed and commitment to school rugby, which augurs well for the future. Four of the five matches which were lost could have been won simply by eliminating silly errors and by taking the chances which the team had created. These points were highlighted in the match against Pocklington, our heaviest defeat, a game in which we dominated our opponents for two thirds of the match, failed to score and conceded tries, mainly through lost concentration and missed tackles. Highlights of the season were the comprehensive victory over Loughborough G.S., a new fixture, the spirited display against Hymers and the magnificent match against Ampleforth, in which eleven tries were scored and the result could have swung either way. The team spirit however, was epitomised in the match against Giggleswick, where with six regular players missing and a number of positional changes, the side battled to the end and only lost to the last kick of the game. Although this was an excellent team, there were several individuals of note. The most prodigious scorer was D. R. C. Tether who scored thirty tries, was a constant inspiration to the rest of the team and who, if maintaining his present progress, should develop into an outstanding rugby player. The captain, J. E. B. Burdass, performed his tasks off the field conscientiously and efficiently and his own play was consistently good. C. E. Gilman showed himself to be a fine hooker and made good progress during the year. The most improved player was undoubtedly S. P. Knocker who by the end of the season was a sound tackier and most constructive wing forward. A. M. Wilson frequently played well and C. P. Richards made sound progress to claim a regular place in the side. Despite their notable individual performances the season's efforts were highlighted by the team performances which would have been more effective had the minor errors been eradicated. Above all, however, the season was a most enjoyable one.

Team members were: J. E. B. Burdass (capt.), M. D. A. Chapman, S. I. Chippindale, J. K. Desai, N . P. Drever-Smith, C. E. Gilman, S. H. Jordan, S. P. Knocker, A. J. McGrath, C. P. Richards, A. Santorsola, M. A. Bates, G. Grant, D. W. Pearsall, I. S. Magson, A. M. Wilson, S. Forman, I. P. J. Leedham, G. Y. Taylor, D. R. C. Tether and P. M. Gaunt (touch-judge). S.A.C. UNDER 14 'B' XV The team progressed rapidly after a poor start and finished with a good set of results. The strength lay in the pack, which in skill and physical presence dominated most of the opposition. M. D. A. Chapman led his forwards by example, and there were several able players in support. In the back row, M. A. Bates was outstanding in defence and N . P. Drever-Smith gave his all in every match. Later in the season, two players of promise joined the side: D. A. Calderhead, at loose head prop, combined the technique and strength required in that position with pace and penetration in the loose; P. M. Toes at No. 8 has more to learn yet about positional play, but showed a good range of basic skills in the last few matches of the season. Among the backs were several players of considerable individual skill: C. P. Richards (wing), who later played in the 'A' XV, D . W. Pearsall (scrumhalf), and R. F. Lodge (fly-half) were most notable among these. At full-back, N. G. Lister showed a very safe pair of hands and strong running in possession, although his kicking did not inspire much confidence. All who played in this year's side may look back with satisfaction at their contribution to an impressive season in which enthusiasm and enjoyment were seldom lacking. The team was selected from: N . G. Lister, M. P. Scott, A. J. D. Bulman, N. J. Boocock, C. P. Richards, R. F. Lodge, D. W. Pearsall, J. K. Sim, S. P. Harrison, M. D . A. Chapman (capt.), D. A. Calderhead, B. P. Hopton, P. Shield, M. A. Bates, N . P. Drever-Smith, P. M. Toes, D. G. M. Gray, F. M. Lawrence and M. G. B. Hilton. P.T. RESULTS

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ROWING The 1981 season was disappointing for the first crew, but encouraging elsewhere in the Boat Club. Using the new equipment, the ist Four were excitingly fast in practice but in competition they lacked the "racer's edge" and consistently lost by between a half and three quarters of a length whether racing over 500, 800 or 1200 metres. It is quite likely that this malady was due to the immaturity of the crews, as all of them are Lower Sixth and will be available to row in 1982. A great deal should be expected of them next year. Over the year the miles of training must have been closely matched by the miles travelled to compete. The Club was represented in The School's Head at Putney, Bradford, Durham, Loughborough, Leeds, Stockton Agecroft Regatta, and at the National Rowing Championships, Nottingham. We also competed in York Sprint, the Yorkshire Head, York Spring and York Summer on our own stretch of water. At all levels there has been some good racing and the J16 group, coached by David Hughes, had an outstanding season. Although subject to constant crew shuffling, they started by winning the J16 pennant at the Yorkshire Head and went on to win trophies at Durham, York Summer and Bradford Schools' Regatta. The J15 group, coached by Ken Shanks and Jamie Holden, made significant technical progress and produced some fine races for such inexperienced crews; those who saw it, will remember the re-row at Stockton against Durham School for some time. The second Four started the season as a Novice crew but after a fine win at Bradford, which allowed some interchange with the first crew, found the competition at a higher level a little too tough. The Captain of Boats, Terry Wallhead, was too old for the first crew and so he took to pairing with last year's captain, Jon Drinkwater. They improved rapidly and their season ended with a fine win in Senior " C " pairs at Leeds Regatta. Last year's small exploration of girls' rowing was furthered this year and we have been boating two crews on a regular basis. Their dedication to, and enjoyment of, the sport set a fine example to the Club and they were unfortunate not to have won their Novice's this season. I hope this side of the Club will continue to grow.

COMMEMORATION ROWING 1981 Senior Fours: Rise. Junior Fours: Manor. Open Pairs: D. R. J. Mcllroy/T. R. Wallhead Senior Sculls: T. R. Wallhead. Junior Sculls: J. Hopkinson. Coxswain's Sculls: J. Hopkinson. Most Improved Oarsman Cup: Ian Saville. Andrew Sherris Trophy: John Hutchinson. The School beat the Old Peterites. Captain: Boatswain: Senior Coxswain:

OFFICERS 1982 Simon Williams. Paul Minnighan. Chris Jackson.

HOCKEY CLUB

Novice Four after their win at Bradford. (Photo by Dave Hughes.)

The support from parents and friends this year has been tremendous. We have had a vast following at all our regattas and this has been much appreciated by all the crews. The four social events during the year (the dinner-dance, the wine and cheese party, the barn-dance and the buffet lunch) not only raised considerable sums of money but allowed everyone to mix in an atmosphere somewhat less intense than that found on the riverbank! I must express my sincerest thanks to all those who undertook the mammoth tasks of organisation, who supplied gifts (ranging from a pig to jars of jam), who provided transport to regattas, often at short notice, or who simply gave up their time to come along; the Boat Club would not exist in its present form without that support. As a postscript it is worth mentioning our participation in the York University Oarsmen's Cross-Country Race in early Spring. This was a new event designed to introduce a competitive element into an essential but boring part of the training programme. Suffice it to say that in a field of over a hundred the Boat Club won the Open team, Junior team, J16 team and the Junior Individual events! K.W. Novice Fours: J16. Fours:

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CLUB WINS 1981 Bradford Regatta. Yorkshire Head of the River Race Durham Regatta. York Summer Regatta. Bradford Schools' Regatta. Leeds.

It is a pleasure to report one of the most successful hockey seasons for some thirty years. It would not be unfair to the members of the teams to suggest that on paper this was unlikely, but by determination, hard work and team spirit all four representative teams achieved some very creditable results. The first eleven, a blend of youth and experience, gained in skill and confidence as the season progressed. This improvement culminated in one of the finest schoolboy hockey matches I have seen for many years against Doncaster Grammar School. Our entry into indoor hockey competition resulted in our representing York and District in the Yorkshire Championships in Bradford. The side was most ably led by example and encouragement by R. W. Lister. The second eleven, under the captaincy of J. C. Winchurch had rather a disappointing season, mainly due to the unsettled nature of the team. Some twenty players represented the School in this team, many gaining valuable experience for the future. The Colts eleven, most ably led by M. H. Adeney, was a side who showed a lot of potential. Individual skills as well as team discipline improved greatly with the experience of the matches. This will stand them in good stead as they reach senior elevens. Once again the Girls' eleven acquitted themselves with distinction and have the pleasure of being the best supported eleven in the Club. The girls' hockey goes from strength to strength. As always the Club could not run without the enthusiasm of the members and the help which my colleagues readily give. R.H.H. HOCKEY REPORTS, 1981 v. Pocklington. (Drew 1—1. Lister). The School led 1—0 at half-time, yet had the attack been sharper the result would have been beyond doubt at that stage. The team lost their grip on the game in the second half and allowed Pocklington to level the scores. This uncertain start was perhaps caused by the inexperience of the side which contained seven new players. v. York University. (Lost. 0—1). The School, using a 2-4-4 formation, put in a very satisfying performance, with plenty of hard work and aggression from the mid-field enabling the side to withstand the constant pressure of such a strong University side. v. Bootham. (Won 5 - 1 . Chapman 2, McDonald, Lister 2). The scoreline does not suggest the closeness of this game, since a fine penalty save by Stephen Kettlewell, and some strong defending by James Gair and John Taylor kept the School in the game. St. Peter's dominated the second half and exploited a weak Bootham defence with some fast counterattacking in a changed 4-2-4 formation. v. Scarborough College. (Won 2—1. Jackson, Chapman). This was a somewhat scrappy match on a very wet pitch where both sides struggled to find any continuity and rhythm in their play. Under these difficult conditions the skill of Andrew Jackson was most noticeable, yet it was only in the final minutes that Chapman sealed victory.

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v. Retiring Captain's. (Won 3—0. Lister 2, Chapman). After a scoreless first-half, the team found its rhythm and convincingly defeated a strong Retiring Captain's side. The industry of Bunney and Jackson allowed the forwards the opportunity to illustrate their superiority over a one-off team. v. President's XI. (Drawn 3—3. Lister, Gee 2). The School were desperately unlucky to see several certain goals saved by Mr. Hubbard in the first-half, and then allowed the President's XI to control the game. In the second-half the team showed more enthusiasm. Marc Gee scored two goals and supplied the cross for a well-taken first-time shot by Lister to open the scoring in a somewhat undistinguished and uncertain performance by the School.

RESULTS First XI: Team from:—T. S. Kettlewell, R. J. Gair, J. D. Gair, M. P. Sweetman, R. W. Lister (captain), J. P. M. Taylor, M. C. S. Gee, A. G. Jackson, R. P. A. Chapman, M. G. S. Bunney, L. R. P. McDonald, G. R. M. Bilton, M. G. Jesper, A. D. Hitchenor, J. M. P. Jones, A. J. Stubbs and S. R. Gorman. Pocklington Drew 1—1. 1—0. York University Lost 5—1. W o n Bootham School Won 2—1. Scarborough College 6—1. Won Ashville College 3—1. Pandas H.C. Lost W o n 3—2. Worksop College 2—5. Styx H.C. Lost 2—3. Doncaster G.S. Lost Won 3—0. Retiring Captain's XI 3—3. President's XI Drew The matches against Easingwoid School, Leeds Polytechnic, York H.C., Leeds G.S., Nunthorpe G.S., were cancelled. Colours were awarded to R. W. Lister, J. D. Gair, T. S. Kettlewell, M. G. S. Bunney, A. G. Jackson, R. P. A. Chapman, J. P. M. Taylor, R. J. Gair, M. G. Jesper and A. J. Stubbs. Caps were awarded to R. W. Lister and T. S. Kettlewell. The Burn Trophy was awarded to M. G. S. Bunney. The Stick was awarded to R. W. Lister.

First XI in action. {Photo by Paul Close.) v. Ashville College. (Won 6—1. Chapman 2, Lister 2, Jackson 2). St. Peter's played some very good hockey against a weak Ashville side. Solid defence and good distribution from Jesper and Bunney enabled the attack to find flaws in the Ashville defence. v. Pandas H.C. (Lost 1—3. Gee). On a cold and windy day the School started rather slowly for various reasons, and were soon 2—0 behind. The team was always likely to struggle against such a strong Pandas side, and it was a creditable second half display that allowed the School to scramble a goal. v. Worksop College. (Won 3—2. Chapman 2, Jackson). The School's first victory over Worksop at this level in 32 years was undoubtedly the highlight of our season. The School took the lead yet Worksop pulled back, and took the lead in the second half due to a defensive mistake. This mistake brought the team to life with Jackson equalising, and Richard Chapman scoring the winner in the last minute through a well-taken goal that capped a team performance of great determination and effort. v. Styx H.C. (Lost 2—5. Jackson 2). In a highly entertaining game against a strong Styx side containing several County players and one international, the School also managed to play some fine hockey. Styx's vast experience shone through in the second half, although our attack showed enough craft and skill to take two well-deserved goals. v. Doncaster G.S. (Lost 2—3 after extra time. Lister, Jones). This was probably the most exciting game of the season, with a place at the National Finals being at stake. The School led 2—1 at half-term in an action-packed first half through two well-executed goals. It was not until the closing minutes, with victory in sight, that Doncaster grabbed an equaliser in a half that Peter's had dominated. With the scores level at full time, the match went into extra-time. Doncaster managed to take the winning goal after a defensive slip in the wet conditions. Still, the School were most unlucky not to take a deserved equaliser in the final minutes. This was a fine team effort where the skill, character and determination of the side was apparent to the last.

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Second XI: 3—3. York University Drew Won 6—0. Bootham School 3—2. York H.C. Lost 2—1. Pandas H . C Lost 2—1. Worksop College Lost The matches against Scarborough College, Welton H.C., York H.C., Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled. Team from:—J. C. Winchurch (Captain), A. J. Pell, G. R. M. Bilton, A. W. Green, A. R. Aagaard, A. D. Booth, J. D. Ludley, R. J. Kirby, M. D. Willink, A. R. M. Johnson, J. P. O'Farrell, T. A. Kaner, M. G. Jesper, D. N. C. Pemberton, J. M. P. Jones, A. D. Hitchenor, M. P. Sweetman, F. J. Topham, S. P. Burdass, L. R. P. McDonald, D. W. Thomas. Second XI Colours were awarded to: J. C. Winchurch, A. J. Pell, G. R. M. Bilton, J. D. Ludley, M. P. Sweetman, J. M. P. Jones, L. R. McDonald, A. D. Hitchenor. Colts XI: Won Bootham School 8—1. Won Riley H.S. 3—2. W o n Bootham School 8—0. Worksop College Lost 3—1. The matches agains Doncaster, Easingwoid and Scarborough were cancelled. Team from:—D. S. McDonald, R. W. Ellis, M. D. Bird, J. L. Barre , M. H. Adeney (Captain), J. N. Linton, J. M. Muirhead, S. R. Gorman, F. J. Topham, S. P. Burdass, A. G. Smith, A. J. Stubbs. Colours were awarded to M. M. Adeney, S. R. Gorman, S. P. Burdass, F. J. Topham. Girls* XI: 3—2. Fyling Hall Lost Won 9—0. Pocklington School Los 5—1. Fyling Hall 0—1. Queen Anne G.S. Drew 4—1. Won Huntington School The matches against York University, Scarborough College and The Bar Convent were cancelled. Team from:—M. R. Smith, C. F. Lockey, S. A. Shuttleworth, E. E. Whiting, B. S. Hamilton, F. J. Priestly, L. S. Fitzgerald, J. E. Sutton, J. S. W. Chao, S. M. M. Houston, R. D. Gorst, B T Bulmer, S. T. Neville. S. Whttlock.

First XI batting against the Old Boys. (Photo by Richard Drysdale.)

CRICKET RETROSPECT The 1981 season was one of mixed fortunes. The basic figures were 6 wins, 5 draws, 4 defeats and three matches abandoned without a ball being bowled. It would be wrong to blame this no more than average season entirely on bad luck, but certainly two injuries contributed greatly. In the second week of term, the captain, Jonathan Wright, who had already shown excellent promise both as a player and a leader, broke a leg in a casual game of soccer. This was an immense blow to Jonathan himself, and also to the team. It meant that there was not a single member of the Middle Sixth in the team. Richard Kirby took over the captaincy and did a good job, but inevitably such a young and inexperienced team was going to have its "off-days". The second piece of misfortune was a back injury to Jonathan Simpson which prevented him from bowling for most of the term. The batting was quite strong and had considerable depth. After Wright's injury, Andrew Jackson and Shaun Gorman were a sound opening pair. Jackson did not always punish the bad ball, but his reliability was invaluable to the team. In his first full season, Gorman, made great strides. He was particularly severe on any short bowling and his chanceless 103 against Amplefbrth was a remarkably mature performance. The most successful batsman was Jonathan Simpson, who played a wide range of shots in several fine innings; he might have scored even more runs, had he not sometimes lost concentration when in command. Patrick Burdass started the season well and played outstandingly in scoring 103 not out against Worksop, but he lost form and ended the season short of confidence. Michael Willink had a depressing start to the season, but once he got going he played some good innings and showed the rest of the team how to run between the wickets. Richard Liddle played with good sense and scored some useful runs. Gregory Taylor, having made impressive progress from the Under 14 Colts to the 1st XI showed a sound tempera-

ment and considerable potential. Valuable runs were also scored by Richard Kirby and Andrew Stubbs. In the field the team was less impressive, the bowling being rather limited. When Jonathan Simpson was fit, the problems were few. In the six School matches in which he bowled, he took 25 wickets, showing pace and aggression. On occasions, especially against Sedbergh, David Thomas showed promise, but all too often he bowled a poor line and tended to waste the new ball. Philip Dodman also had his good days but lacked consistency. Hopefully both will benefit from the experiences of this difficult season. Richard Kirby had little opportunity to bowl on helpful pitches, but he bowled very accurately and was the most consistent bowler. Shaun Gorman and Andrew Stubbs were promising off-spinners and both should get plenty of bowling in the coming seasons. The fielding was not up to standard. Perhaps we have been spoilt by die likes of John Ellison and Ian Hindhaugh in recent seasons, but there was a general lack of athleticism as well as skill. Perhaps also few did not take enough pride in their fielding performance. A clear exception to this criticism as Andrew Stubbs, who was full of energy and enthusiasm and took some fine catches. He also played sensibly in winning the Single Wicket competition, the Yeomans Cup. In the final he defeated Jeremy Atkinson, who did well to reach that stage. The Inter-House competitions went to form, with Grove comfortably winning the Senior cup, beating the Manor in the final. In the Junior competition the Rise beat Queen's by one wicket in a very exciting match. After the end of term, the 1st XI again had an enjoyable week in Kent at the Sutton Valence Festival. This has become a very popular part of the fixture list and we are grateful to the staff at Sutton Valence for all the work that they put into a successful week. Later Richard Kirby and Jonathan Simpson played for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI and are to be congratulated on their selection. The Cricket Club Social committee has continued to flourish and organised immensely successful functions, a Dinner Dance and a Strawberries and Wine party. To the members of that committee and to everyone who helped with the School cricket in 1981, I would like to express my gratitude. D.K. 1st XI t*R. J. Kirby (Capt.), 1979-80-81 *S. P. Burdass, 1980-81 *A. J. N . Simpson, 1980-81 *S. R. Gorman, 1981 *A. G. Jackson, 1981 *P. A. Dodman, 1981 *R. D. Liddle, 1981 *A. J. Stubbs, 1981 *D. W. Thomas, 1981 *M. D. Willink, 1981 G. Y. Taylor

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Date 2nd May 6th May 13th May 16th May 30th May 13th June 20th June 27th June 4th July 8th July 10th July \ 11th July / 13th July 14th July 15th July 16th July

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Ground Result Opponents Bradford G.S. Away Drawn M.C.C Home Drawn Craven Gentlemen C.C. Home Drawn Won Worksop College .. . Home Won Sedbergh School , . Home Ampleforth College Home Lost Durham School Away Lost Pocklington School . Away Drawn Won Bootham School Home Won Saints C.C. Home Lost Old Peterites . Home Trinity School, Croydon King's Rochestei Lost Sutton Valence School . Away Drawn William Hulme's G.S. Sutton Valence W o n Won King's School, Rochester Away

School Opponents 138 89 for 6 117 103 for 7 139 for 5 193 for 3 dec. 122 197 for 5 dec. 164

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172 176 for 4 217 for 4 215 for 3 dec. 156 for 9 dec. 147 for 5 dec. 122 141 for 2 178 183 for 3 153 for 6 179 for 8 dec. 117 220 for 4 dec. 151

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 20th June. Result: Lost by 3 wickets. St. Peter's 127 (A. J. N. Simpson 62. J. Thompson 5 for 35). Durham 130 for 7 (S. Ibbetson 30. R. J. Kirby 3 for 20). ST. PETER'S v. POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 27th June. Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 155 (S. R. Gorman 63; S. Hall 4 for 22; R. Arum 4 for 38). Pocklington 97 for 6 (R. J. Kirby 3 for 2 1 ; G. Y. Taylor 3 for 23).

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Highest Runs Innings Average 16 3 A. J. N. Simpson . . 494 77 38.00 16 0 S. R. Gorman 435 103 27.19 .. 4 12 R. D. Liddle 164 61 20.50 0 16 A. G. Jackson 324 52 20.25 5 2 G. T. Taylor 60 17 20.00 16 1 S. P. Burdass 297 103* 19.80 4 16 M. D. Willink 237 59* 19.75 10 3 R. J. Kirby . 112 22 16.00 8 2 A. J. Stubbs 96 42* 16.00 7 2 0 . W. Thomas 23 12* 4.60 Also batted:—-J. D. Atkinson, 31, 0, 9, 10; J. P. Atkinson, 0, 0, 7*, 2; P A. Dodman, 1, 0 0*, 0*, 0* E. F. J. Wright, 29, 21. *—Denotes " not out . Bowling Overs 135.4

Maidens Runs Wickets Average 43 A. J. N. Simpson 351 31 11.32 158 48 R. J. Kirby . 446 26 17.15 12 S. R. Gorman 81.5 304 11 27.64 39 D. W. Thomas 165.1 486 16 30.37 17 P. A. Dodman 92.2 308 10 30.80 Also bowled:-—J. D. Atkinson, 7—1—3' —0; A. G. Jackson, 18—5—45—3; A. J. Stubbs , 34.4—4— 152—3; G. Y. Taylor, 21—3—81—3. ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. Played away on Saturday, 2nd May. Result: Drawn. Bradford G. S. 138 (C. Hewitt 48. A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 7). St. Peter's 89 for 6 (E. F. J. Wright 29). ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 6th May. Result: Drawn. M.C.C. 117 (R. Taylor 30 not out. R. J. Kirby 4 for 22; A. J. N. Simpson 3 for 28). St. Peter's 103 for 7 (A. J. N. Simpson 50 not out. C. Bainbridge 5 for 36). ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMAN C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 13th May. Result: Drawn. Craven Gentlemen C.C. 193 for 3 dec. (S. Lawrence 101 not out; J. Wade 40). St. Peter's 139 for 5 (A.G. Jackson 37; A. J. N. Simpson 35. S. Lawrence 4 for 51). ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 16th May. Result: Won by 75 runs. St. Peter's 197 for 5 dec. (S. P. Burdass 103 not out; A. G. Jackson 33). Worksop College 122 (R. Wall 62; A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 41). ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 30th May. Result: Won by 5 runs. St. Peter's 164 (A. J. Stubbs 42 not out; J. D. Atkinson 31. M. Burgess 6 for 52; P. Rodgers 3 for 60). Sedbergh 159 (M. Howarth-Maiden 49. D. W. Thomas 4 for 27).

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ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 13th June. Result: Lost by 8 wickets. St. Peter's 201 for 3 dec. (S. R. Gorman 103; A. G. Jackson 38). Ampleforth 202 for 2 (P. Fitzherbert 91 not out, D. Harrison 54).

ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 4th July. Result: Won by 6 wickets. Bootham 172 (S. Redpath 53; A. Biggs 46. R. J. Kirby 5 for 58). St. Peter's 176 for 4 (A. J. N. Simpson 77; M. D. Willink 53 not out. A. Biggs 4 for 53). ST. PETER'S v. SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 8th July. Result: Won by 6 wickets. Saints C.C. 215 for 3 dec. (T. Copley 70; J. J. E. Brennan 6 1 ; A. Tasker 56 not out). St. Peter's 217 for 4 (A. J. N. Simpson 73; M. D. Willink 59 not out). ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th July. Result: Lost by 8 wickets. St. Peter's 156 for 9 dec. (R. D. Liddle 61, S. P. Burdass 34. C. J. Stubbs 3 for 18; M. W. Johnston 3 for 42); and 122 (S. R. Gorman 36. M. W. Johnston 5 for 27; C. J. Stubbs 3 for 24). Old Peterites 147 for 5 dec. (J. R. Dodman 52 not out; R. D. Harding 42) and 141 for 2 (C. W. Burdass 53 not out; C. J. Stubbs 53 not out). ST. PETER'S v. T R I N I T Y SCHOOL, CROYDON Played at Rochester on Monday, 13th July. Result: Lost by 7 wickets. St. Peter's 178 (S. R. Gorman 39. T. P. Firth 6 for 71). Trinity, Croydon 183 for 3 (J. Vigar 60 not out; P. J. Stapley 53 not out). ST. PETER'S v. SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL Played away on Tuesday, 14th July. Result: Drawn. Sutton Valence 179 for 8 dec. (M. Russell-Vick 60). St. Peter's 153 for 6 (A. J. N. Simpson 49). ST. PETER'S v. WILLIAM HULME'S G.S. Played at Sutton Valence on Wednesday, 15th July. Result: Won by 103 runs. St. Peter's 220 for 4 dec. (S. R. Gorman 87; A. G. Jackson 52; A. J. N. Simpson 36 not out). William Hulme's G.S. 117 (D. Smythe 36. A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 29). ST. PETER'S v. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER Played away on Thursday, 16th July. Result: Won by 13 runs. St. Peter's 151 (A. G. Jackson 37; A. J. N. Simpson 31. M. Fairbank 4 for 41). King's Rochester 138 (W. Anderson 40. A. J. N. Simpson 8 for 51).

S E C O N D XI The results speak for themselves. The team was not a strong one, but that did not detract from the spirit in which they played. Andrew Gibson gave a vociferous and energetic lead, belabouring the ball with bat on occasions very accurately. To name other players is invidious but certainly the consistent bowling of Andrew Forman remains firmly in the memory. Sometimes he was completely unplayable as Durham and Bootham discovered. High scores were not frequent and came from some unexpected players who attacked the

bowling with some high drives. All in all an enjoyable season and as there are a number of young players in the team who will be available next year, a happy omen for the future. P.G.C. Date 2nd May 9th May 16th May 6th June 13th June 20th June 27th June 4th July

Opponents Bradford G.S. Selby G.S. 1st XI Worksop College .. Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Bootham School ..

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Ground Result School Home Won 107 for 5 Home No Play. 58 Home Lost 76 Home Lost Away Drawn 160 for 7 dec. Won Home 199 for 9 dec. Home Drawn 119 for 7 Won 116 Away

Opponents 106 for 6 dec 127

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SENIOR COLTS CRICKET REVIEW The Senior Colts have had a moderate season with two matches being won, two resulting in comprehensive defeats and five ending in draws. The inability to obtain a positive result in over half the matches reflects more on the lack of penetration of the bowling than the standard of the batting. Far too often bowlers sprayed the ball around with little thought to line or length and against good batsmen were duly punished. Exceptions to this were Andrew Millard, who bowled steadily throughout the season and Giles Robinson, whose off-spin bowling was under-used and who often suffered due to poor fielding. The batting was steady rather than dominating. After the early season lapses they rarely looked like being bowled out. Peter Jacques, the captain, had some notable knocks and Gregory Taylor showed his class in his transitory phase from U.14 Colts in May to 1st XI by the end of June; a remarkable performance. It was also pleasing to see Richard Duffield regain his confidence during the latter half of the season and score over forty runs on three successive occasions which was a just reward for a lot of endeavour in the nets. The first match of the season against Bradford produced a pathetic batting display in which the School were skittled out for 59. Two weeks later against Worksop, the batting was marginally better, but only 89 runs could be mustered on a superb batting track. Very tight bowling by Peter Jacques and Giles Robinson in which only six runs were scored for the loss of two wickets after ten overs put the School back into the game and by the close of play the home side were more content with saving the game as wickets fell at regular intervals. Another dismal batting display against Sedbergh was followed by the better of a drawn game against Giggleswick in which some lusty hitting by Peter Jacques gave the School their highest score to date. Despite an accurate spell of spin bowling by Giles Robinson, the opposition resisted stubbornly to force a draw. In the match at Ampleforth, the following week, the home side declared at 162 for 6 after some mediocre bowling. Although the School had nearly two hours to get them, the opposition's bowlers were not so generous and with n ns difficult to come by, the game petered out into a draw. Durham provided one of the weakest bowling sides seen for many years, as shown by the score of 226 for 2 declared in just over two and a quarter hours of batting. All those who batted relished the conditions with Jeremy Atkinson and Peter Jacques putting on an unbeaten 131 for the third wicket. In reply Durham struggled against the bowling of Jeremy Atkinson and Gregory Taylor to give the School their first win of the season.

The match at Pocklington saw Richard Duffield continue his good batting form with a fine knock of 57, but whilst the School declared at 168 for 8, the opposition with half an hour's less batting time got within nearly 30 runs of the School's total due to wayward bowling on a good wicket. The second win of the season was against Bootham, in which Giles Robinson scored an unbeaten 59. The bowling honours went again to Jeremy Atkinson and Peter Jacques, but if the bowling had had any degree of consistency, the oppositiion would have had difficulty in achieving half of their eventual total. It was sad to see the bowling torn apart in the final match of the season as Hymer's openers put on 155 for the first wicket. It was during this period that one wondered whether any improvement had been made in the previous ten weeks. Perhaps it was post-exam shock or the rare sight of the sun which affected the bowlers. With nearly two hours to get 181 runs, a realistic target considering the conditions, the School got off to a disastrous start, losing two wickets for only two runs, but Jeremy Atkinson's unbeaten 63 which demonstrated the wisdom of throughtful application and the support of Billy Hughes and Andrew Millard ensured a respectable draw. The team was selected from: P. Jacques* (capt.), J. Atkinson*, G. Taylor*, G. Robinson, R. Duffield, W. Hughes, R. Gardner, A. Millard, P. Chapman, J. Pawson, J. White, S. Cole, T. Nichols, M. Wise, D. Wombell and R. Ellis. * Awarded Colours. J.W.R.H. SENIOR COLTS RESULTS Saturday, 2nd May. St. Peter's 57 (P. Jacques 20). Bradford 59 for 1. Saturday, 16th May. St. Peter's 89. Worksop 64 for 7 (P. Jacques 3 for 7; A. Millard 2 for 5). Wednesday, 27fh May. Manchester Schools' C.A. 21 for 1. Match abandoned. Saturday, 30th May. Sedbergh 139 for 8 dec. (P. Jacques 2 for 29; G. Taylor 3 for 28; A. Millard 2 for 18). St. Peter's 45. Saturday, 6th June. St. Peter's 164 for 9 dec. (P. Jacques 64 not out; G. Taylor 28). Giggleswick 77 for 8 (G. Taylor 2 for 2 1 ; G. Robinson 4 for 8). Saturday, 13th June. Ampleforth 162 for 6 dec. (G. Taylor 2 for 42; J. Atkinson 4 for 34). St. Peter's 83 for 4 (G. Taylor 37; W. Hughes 22). Saturday, 20th June. St. Peter's 226 for 2 (R. Duffield 43; G. Taylor 44; J. Atkinson 42 not out; P. Jacques 80 not out). Durham 85 (J. Atkinson 5 for 15; G. Taylor 4 for 41). Saturday, 27th June. St. Peter's 168 for 8 dec. (R. Duffield 57; W. Hughes 42; G. Robinson 27). Pocklington 137 for 5 (J. Atkinson 3 for 46). Saturday, 4th July. St. Peter's 157 for 4 dec. (R. Duffield 44; G. Robinson 57 not out). Bootham 118 (P. Jacques 4 for 38; J. Atkinson 3 for 28; A. Millard 1 for 2). Wednesday, 8th July. Hymers 181 for 7 dec. (P. Jacques 3 for 37). St. Peter's 136 for 6 (J. Atkinson 63 not out; W. Hughes 20).

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After the first two matches it was clear that G. Taylor was an outstanding batsman and needed to be pushed up through the School teams. In the Bradford fixture, he scored a chanceless century with great ease. At Worksop he contributed greatly to the victory. However, it was becoming too easy for the rest of the team and his departure left more opportunities for others to show their abilities; some players responded more readily than others. Disaster struck at Bootham, where, on a green wicket, the ball seamed enough to place our batsmen in a lot of trouble. When S. Knocker came to the wicket at 8 runs for 6 wickets, the position was quite desperate. However, with admirable support from N . Lister and S. Forman, he increased the score to 86. This, unfortunately, was not quite enough, although Bootham only just scraped home. The Giggleswick fixture was affected by rain. Against Ampleforth, S. Forman began to show good form, slowing down, concentrating on swinging the ball and claiming five wickets. It was certainly pleasant to see Ampleforth 37 for 7 wickets, but they battled their way to a respectable total and one which we never looked like approaching. The Durham fixture proved to be the most exciting of the year — a match in which the advantage continually swung from one side to the other. Thanks to S. Forman and A. McGrath the advantage remained with us at the end. Pocklington proved to be a useful side, but batted too long and gave us far too many runs to chase. Despite a fine 52 by D. Tether against Hymers, we were unable to stop their tail wagging furiously as 25 runs came off the last six balls which was a disappointing end to the season. Overall the record shows a fair season, with two good wins and two narrow defeats out of the eight fixtures. The most important aspect, however, was that several players improved rapidly and showed that they will have a lot to offer School cricket in the future. J. Burdass batted well without much luck and proved to be a competent skipper. S. Knocker keeping wicket, performed consistently well and showed considerable ability with the bat. Team members included: G. Taylor, J. Burdass, S. Knocker (capt.), C. Gilman, D. Tether, I. Barker, I. Leedham, P. Lister, N . Lister, D. Pearsail, S. Forman, C. Richards, P. Toes and A. McGrath. S.A.C. JUNIOR COLTS RESULTS Bradford G.S. Match Drawn. St. Peter's 180 for 5 dec. (Taylor 124; Burdass 29). Bradford 92 for 6 (Taylor 4 for 25). Worksop College. Won by 63 runs. St. Peter's 140 for 4 dec. (Taylor 57; N. Lister 27). Worksop 67 (Taylor 4 for 9). Bootham School. Lost by 2 wickets. St. Peter's 86 (Knocker 36). Bootham 87 for 8 (P. Lister 4 for 42). Giggleswick. Match Drawn. St. Peter's 91 for 7 dec. (Gilman 23; Burdass 21). Giggleswick 66 for 3 (N. Lister 2 for 16). Ampleforth College. Match Drawn. Ampleforth 130 (Forman 5 for 2 1 ; Richards 3 for 23). St. Peter's 85 for 6 (Tether 25). Durham School. Won by 2 wickets. Durham 89 (Forman 4 for 25). St. Peter's 90 for 8 (Tether 24; Forman 19 not out). Pocklington School. Match Drawn. Pocklington 178 for 3 dec. St. Peter's 96 for 6 (Toes 24). Hymers College. Lost by 3 wickets. St. Peter's 114 for 9 (Tether 52). Hymers 116 for 7 (Forman 3 for 22; McGrath 3 for 39).

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U.15 'B' XI Rather unfortunately the " B " team only managed to complete three of their fixtures. In the first match, D. Tether and A. McGrath showed their true ability and pushed the Worksop fielders into all corners of the pitch. Chasing such a large total, Worksop never managed to come to grips with the situation and with a little help from the tricky off-spin of R. Lodge, were tumbled out, 91 runs adrift. The performance against Pocklington was most disappointing in that no one adapted to the situation and showed he was prepared to struggle for runs. D. Pearsall and I. Leedham bowled steadily to claim eight wickets between them. The batting was a disgrace. The team, however, did redeem itself in the final game against Hymers. R. Lodge and D. Pearsall scoring well and then a fine bowling and fielding performance headed by R. Lodge and well supported by P. Coatesworth (wicketkeeper) who took two stumpings, left Hymers 60 runs behind when the last wicket fell. Team members included: A. McGrath, I. Leedham (captains), D. Pearsall, P. Toes, D. Tether, J. Robinson, M. Chapman, P. Nappy, M. Scott, P. Coatesworth, F. Lawrence, R. Lodge, S. Ryder, S. Harrison, A. Wilson, A. Clavell. S.A.C. JUNIOR COLTS 'B' XI RESULTS Worksop College. Won by 91 runs. St. Peter's 168 for 3 (Tether 78; McGrath 47). Worksop 77 (Lodge 4 for 7). Pocklington School. Lost by 52 runs. Pocklington 88. St. Peter's 36. Hymers College. Won by 60 runs. St. Peter's 141 (Pearsall 34, Lodge 23). Hymers 81.

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET SENIOR COMPETITION 1st Round: Dronfield 105 for 9 (A. Jackson 22. J. Simpson 3 for 24; R. Gair 3 for 38). Grove 107 for 0 (J. Simpson 56 not out; J. Wright 49 not out). Temple 119 (J. Atkinson 39. A. Forman 5 for 37; R. Dibb 3 for 41). School House 122 for 7 (M. Adeney 62; N. Linton 37. P. Dodman 4 for 46). Queen's 63 (G. Lee 5 for 32). Manor 66 for 7 (A. Gibson 31 not out). Semi-Finals: Grove 197 for 9 (J. Simpson 103; M. Willink 39). School House 99 for 9 (J. Jones 40. P. Jacques 4 for 23; R. Gair 3 for 17). Manor 140 for 6 (J. Winchurch 42; G. Lee 33; A. Gibson 27). Rise 67 (P. Burdass 29. J. Barrett 6 for 33; G. Lee 3 for 32). Final: Grove 204 for 5 (J. Simpson 102; R. Liddle 55). Manor 77 (J. Winchurch 33. R. Gair 5 for 35). JUNIOR COMPETITION 1st Round: School House 62 (S. Forman 27. A. Clavell 3 for 7). Dronfield 63 for 3. Grove 79 (D. Pearsall 25. G. Taylor 5 for 40; W. Hughes 4 for 36). Rise 81 for 1 (W. Hughes 39 not out; J. Burdass 20 not out). Temple 97 for 8 (A. Millard 5 for 23; A. Nichols 4 for 31). Manor 100 for 1 (R. Lodge 35 not out; S. Knocker 26 not out). Semi-Finals: Dronfield 81 for 7 (J. Lincoln 26 not out. W. Hughes 3 for 13). Rise 85 for 0 (G. Taylor 34 not out; J. Burdass 42 not out). Queen's 154 for 4 (P. Chapman 44 not out; G. Robinson 36). Manor 112 (S Knocker 58 not out). Final: Queen's 104 for 5 (G. Robinson 38; R. Gardner 32). Rise 105 for 9 (G. Taylor 39).

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GIRLS' S Q U A S H During the Christmas term the Girls' team, represented by Miriam Smith, Claire Lockey (capt.), Sophie Atkinson, Fiona Shelton and Beth Whiting, played well to win one of their three matches against difficult opposition. In a triangular match against Durham and Harrogate College they were heavily defeated, but managed to beat the Bar Grammar 5—o on home ground later in the term. From then on confidence was gained, thanks to the encouragement of Mr. Walls, and in the Easter term they returned victorious from two away matches against Pockiington and Harrogate. Claire Lockey.

SQUASH REPORT All but one of last year's First V had left, leaving a very inexperienced side to fight against relegation in the local league. Our first match was not a league match, but a mixed V match against Collingham. We were beaten relatively easily, and this was to be the pattern of events for the rest of the Christmas term. Our first inter-school match was against Ampleforth; we lost narrowly, 3—2, but this could have easily gone the other way, with four of the five matches going to five games. Our only other School match of the term was against Leeds Grammar School; we again lost 3—2. T h e U.15S won one of their three matches. I would like to thank Tim Stephenson, on behalf of everybody, for his unending enthusiasm and willingness to help, even in the wake of his Oxbridge exams. The prospects for the Easter term were very daunting, especially as Tim had now left. Rupert moved ahead of James Muirhead in the ladder to become number two seed. Yet again we were unable to win a league match, but between Rupert, James and myself, we were able to win four points towards the end of the season in the league. This was not enough to avoid relegation. We played three School matches in the Easter term. The first was against Ashville, which we lost 3—2. James and Tony won their matches. The second match was against Pockiington; we lost 4—1. Our third and last match was against a visiting side from Repton; we lost 3—2. Jeremy Barrett deservedly won his first match for the School. Barnard Castle and Ampleforth cancelled matches, probably because they were frightened by our record! The U.15S played two matches, and won one against Ampleforth 3—2, while the U.14S lost their one match at Barnard Castle. In the Senior House matches the favourites, Manor, beat School House in the final. In the Junior House matches Rise beat School in the final. Peter Burdass, last year's captain, presented a cup at the end of last season for an individual tournament. About forty people entered the tournament. Eventually after the hardest match of the competition in the semi-final, in which Rupert Bond beat James Muirhead 3—2, the first and second seeds met in the final. Jason Schofield won the final to take the cup 3—1.

FENCING During the past season, School Fencing has gone from strength to strength, with success at both School and National level. A very encouraging sign is that all age levels have had good results which shows great promise for the future. The season started with most of the Club members out of training or beginners just learning the basic skills. However, standards quickly improved thanks to two very good coaches with widely differing approaches. Anthony Power continued to coach the Club on Thursdays with his enthusiastic if somewhat unconventional approach. We also improved greatly when David Sommers joined us at the beginning of the Christmas term, coaching the Senior Club after taking a very large St. Olave's class which, hopefully, will provide us with some talented young fencers in the future. Later in the Christmas term, School fencers acquitted themselves well in the first rounds of the National Age Group Championships. In the Under 18 Foil Competition, Martin Hall was placed third and Steven Giddings fifth. David Calderhead was third in the Under 14 Competition. In the Epee Competitions, Steven Giddings and David Calderhead won at their respective age levels. These results allowed Martin Hall to qualify for the final round of the National Under 18 and David Calderhead for the Under 14 Competition for Foil and Steven Giddings and David Calderhead to qualify for the final round of the Under 18 and Under 16 competitions respectively. Martin Hall and Steven Giddings both reached the quarter final of their competitions. David Calderhead was third in the National Under 14 Foil and reached the quarter final of the Under 16 Epee. The Easter term is always a busy one for fencers and 1981 was no exception. The ultimate goal was the Public Schools Fencing Competition held at Crystal Palace during the Easter holidays. After a term of hard training the 69

School team travelled to London on the 31st March. Once again the School had very good results, being placed eighth out of over thirty in the team event. In the individual competitions David Calderhead reached the final of the Junior Epee and the Under 14 Foil, being placed 4th and 6th respectively. Martin Hall reached the semi-final of the Senior Foil and Steven Giddings, Christopher Drury and Julian Sellers did well in the early rounds of their events. The Summer term has seen a gentle winding down of the training programme with very few competitions left. The Juniors had a match against Bootham School which they drew, and the Seniors had a match against Pocklington which they convincingly won by 17 bouts to two. My best wishes for the future go to Christopher Drury and Judith O'Reilly who will now be the senior members of the Club and take the responsibility which that entails. Martin Hall.

BRISTOL LETTER May weekend, June, 1981 If one judges a club by the number of Royal Wedding invitations its members receive, then it would be time to say the Bristol Old Peterites have not been wholly successful this year. If one judges a club by the number of meetings it holds then we are afraid to say that the report is no better. Our one meeting, spent in the company of an over-zealous jazz band, gathered together only a select few. However, in the face of great adversity, the following information was gathered from those willing to admit their presence in Bristol. Our ageing stalwarts include James Larcombe (School 71-76), whose sporting commitments leave little time for a leisure pursuit in Medicine. In charge of the squash club books for yet another year, it comes as no surprise to hear he is travelling to the South Pacific in the Autumn, supposedly for professional purposes. He and his club captain and compatriot, John Lethem (Queen's 73-78) have both been prominent members of this year's highly successful squash team which has brushed aside all opposition in University, south-west and County Championships. John is a man who likes to turn his hand to a multitude of things. This year a change for the worse on the economic front severely curtailed his appearances at the more select restaurants, and he has been forced to rely on his own culinary skills. Many a guest's diplomacy has been tested to the full, and recently a local health survey showed John's rabbit stew to contain a greater concentration of lead than the Bristol air during the rush hour. John also follows a medical career and hopes to graduate soon after James. We look forward to seeing them both for a number of years hence. The two Atkinson brothers remain in Bristol. Career-minded accountant, Simon (Temple 68-73), o u r o m y "water-baby", proved on one occasion at the Tideway that he has always been a step ahead of his peers in the Bristol Rowing Club. It can only be hoped that all this exercise on or in the river will take his mind off the loss of his first love which mysteriously blew up on the M4. Paul (Temple 71-76) calls himself a scriptwriter, but this has yet to lead him to Hollywood. In spite of vigorously reliving his student days at night, he manages to produce video and tape/slide programmes for a wellknown Assurance Company by the day. 70

Patrick Cowley (Dronfield 74-79), a Liberal candidate without a Social Democratic alliance, came a respectable third in the Union Presidential elections. He is now totally "cheesed off" with politics and, in order to avoid the inevitable assassination attempts, wishes to retreat into anonymity as a chorus girl in the forthcoming opera society production. The Old Peterites have no shortage of medical advisers, although the precise quality may be in doubt! Two first years carry on the tradition: Michael Kerr (Grove 74-79) used some interesting methods of last night revision to slip through his vivas, but poor Roderick Craig (Queen's 74-79) obviously lacked the same technique, as we shall be seeing him again in September. John Aldridge (Queen's 73-78) will be the only missing face next year. Little information has been gleaned from this Scarlet Pimpernel who steadfastly refuses to answer the telephone. A man who handles his shuttlecocks with aplomb, his real purpose in life unfolds next year when he joins the electronic circuits of his dreams. Old Bristolians, Brian Kay and Graham Nicholson, have been frequent visitors to our humble abodes, as well as foreigners, Chris Harland and Phil Proctor. In the coming year, we hope to welcome many Old Peterites, temporary as well as permanent visitors, to our corner of the country. Perhaps, we might also manage a Guy Fawkes dinner this year ? T h e Bristol Old Peterites.

DURHAM LETTER "Oxford is like Cambridge, Leeds is like Liverpool but Durham is different". The North-East of England has in recent (years been widely misrepresented. T h e conventional image is one of shipyards, coal-mines and other heavy industries. However, the truth is very different. The modern coal-mining industry in County Durham is confined to a narrow coastal sector, and because of imaginative reclamation work carried out by the National Coal Board, traces of the old coal workings are increasingly difficult to find. Indeed, County Durham and the County of Northumberland offer some of the most beautiful countryside in England, rich in historic monuments from Hadrian's Wall to Alnwick Castle and Lindisfarne. The City of Durham itself provides a unique setting for a university, with the finest Norman Cathedral in Britain and Durham Castle (University College), parts of which date back to the 1 ith Century. Durham is a city in name but not in numbers with a population of 25,000, 20% of whom are in the University. The character of the town in terms of its structure as well as its people has been determined largely by its size and its history. The smallness of Durham gives it an air of quaint and cobbled antiquity, with Georgian frontages, meandering river and narrow lanes. (For those who want the big city, Newcastle is only 20 miles from Durham). No student can spend three years at the University without becoming injected by the spirit of the place. The combination of a collegiate residential structure with central teaching and research is unique. Also, if one looks at the geography of the place one finds that Durham combines the advantages of the easy communications of a campus university while retaining its close links with the City, since many of its buildings are stitched through the townscape. Due to the geographical separation and also the great diversity in environment, the college you join

can make a great deal of difference to the way you live. Some 80% of Durham students cloose to "live in", whilst St. Cuthbert's Society exists for those who wish to find their own accommodation. Students who elect to come to Durham not only benefit from their three years in the University, but also enjoy the experience. The ethos of the place — the character of the City and its environs — no doubt has a lot to do with their affection, but it would be unreasonable to suppose that the nature of the University does not deserve some credit. This is perhaps why so many of their friends from home or school wish to follow them. October, 1980 saw the number of Old Peterites at Durham swell to five as John Abbott (Grove 74-79) and James Hewitt (Grove 75-80) joined Mark Anderson (Grove 73-78), John Ellison (Rise 74-79) and John Glen (School 72-77)John Ellison has continued his successful rugby career, representing the University on many occasions. John Glen has in recent months been seen walking around Hatfield College with the aid of crutches, having broken his leg. Mark Anderson is continuing with his study of legal matters. James Hewitt, apart from reading archaeology, spends much of his time socialising in various Colleges. John Abbott surprised us all by arriving at Durham having only applied three weeks before the start of the term, to read Engineering Science. In the true Peterite pioneering tradition John is moving to St. Aidan's College, which is going mixed in October (remember Girton!) James and John have both joined the Officer Training Corps (O.T.C.) which they attend on those rare free weekends. We were pleased to see Stephen Granville and a party of sixth-form Peterites last term and hope we have convinced some of them that this is T H E University for their first choice! John Abbott.

OXFORD LETTER Five unmitting Freshpersons were thrust into the marshmallow clouds of Oxonia this year: Andy Barrell to Corpus (History); Rod Barron to L.M.H. (History); Chris Bronk to Merton (Physics); Dennis Burton to Worcester (Law) and Mandy Rigby to Lincoln (Maths.). Meanwhile merely three remained ensconced from former years. Richard Bronk, relinquishing such carefree pleasures as latterly playing a pantomime horse, settled into his second year in Merton to get a First in Classical Mods — not a very fraternal gesture, I am told. Martin Gargan returned as a third year Teddy Hall Medic — in between rugby matches. Jeremy Beadle, the figure held in avuncular esteem by every Oxford O.P., having eschewed the Classical for English in his early youth, extends his student life ever onward. Still basking in Oriel, that last surviving bastion of male dominance, he scribbled-off the final touches of his M.Phil, this year. However, employing the graces of sweet persuasion (no doubt taught to him in formative school days). He has persuaded H.P. sources that he deserves a D.Phil, next year. He should be warned that there are only twenty-four letters left. On the subject of dramaticism we return to Michaelmas, which heralded what smelt suspiciously of yet another Grove House Production. Having shuffled-off its D.C. coil this northy tradition transposed itself to Oxon —

complete with both Chris, who seemed quite at home in a Cannes casino, and Mandy, ever as despotic director/producer/speechmaker. However, all is not glory for the budding thespian, for seventh week saw a bedraggled cast obstructing traffic with a barrowload of toppling Lincoln furniture. The filched nature of the latter necessitated its surreptitious return through the midnight shadows of Turl Street. However, the culturally uplifting fact that OUDS seemed unappreciative of the production's ubiquitous merits encouraged Mandy further to flaunt herself on the boards in Hilary; this time wildly pursuing an Oscar as Lady Windermere during sixth week. This fact can no doubt be used to exonerate her from any blame in the failure of Lincoln Women's First Eight to row on in Torpids — but her joining the tennis team instead in Trinity has been noted. Meanwhile, elsewhere on the river, Dennis was stroking Worcester Novice B's in Michaelmas, enabling them to paddle furiously past St. John's A's. However, apparently anxious to shatter this image of unprecedented enthusiasm he joined " T h e Doughnutty Eight" this Trinity. The identity of this boatload of garishly clad cooks seen stirring murky Isis waters is revealed at last! Whilst attempting thus to besmirch with flipancy the solemnity of Eights Week, Dennis was assuming the Presidency of the Israel Soc. and also fulfilling his own dramatic instincts. In Worcester Garden production of Aristophenes' "Frogs" he was immediately recognizable as the Dead-Body — or, at least, as soon as the clouds of hair-greyer had dispersed from his stretcher. However, either in resentment at the more aquatic roles of the frogs, or daunted by public exposure, he then consigned his head to a bucket of water for much of the ensuing scene. To return to the waterfront: Chris, too, was lured by the attraction of chilly Winter Six a.m's., to lend an oar to the Merton Second Eight in Torpids. There was clearly here a team decision on how most efficiently to reach the national press, the outcome being a record slide down the river which caused dons and old members alike to choke on their Pauillac '61. However, the guilty party were having one, as, satisfied with their strategy, they were to be seen in celebration early the following morning. Here external sources must be trusted, as, at the other end of form, the Lady Windermere's Fan cast — be-crinolined and tailed — were forming a collapsed ring o'roses in the middle of Cornmarket. Chris seems thereafter to have relinquished the glories of the sport, for Eights Week (or, strictly, a few hours into the following week) only saw him on the river in a stolen craft of dubious buoyancy whose assumed means of propulsion was an equally untraceable punt-pole; we had been unable to pinch either a motor or a punt. With the aid of someone's skilful prodding of the Isis bed a besmirched group of ex-ball attenders eventually disembarked; — on the opposite bank, unfortunately for the owners of the vessel. Thus, the rising sun saw the same personifications of anachronisms scaling the heights of the meadow gates and closely avoiding arrest for, seemingly, not-beingentirely-in-charge of a Sainsbury's trolley. Despite the picturesque nature of speedy travel down the white line of a deserted High Street Mandy seems unwilling to repeat the experience, apparently preferring the dodgem as a means of transport when in ball-dress, as enticed at the end of term. One may accept such boisterous exploits of youth from our recently released first-years, however, it seems that even a Third Oxonian year cannot impress the sobriety of responsibility upon the undergraduate, for Martin was recognized at a Christmas ball only days before that fateful Varsity match. 7i

Though he made B.B.C. stardom in non-concealment of some not-quitecricketing move from the referee, the live crowd saw him raise ever higher the banner of Peter's First Fifteen rugger tradition. Ever on the subject of sport, Rod is maintaining a pretence at the drawbacks of L.M.H. Though he, too, has been unable to escape the open jaws of the boat-house and has done some rowing, he now expects sympathy at having had to play mixed-doubles this tennis season. He also seems to have taken advantage of his incidental proximity to the Cherwell, and the kindly position of prelims early in the year. Andy has somehow cunningly engineered complete non-involvement in rowing this year, apparently preferring to discuss the relative merits of infamous French Kings and Popes; no conclusion yet seems to have been reached. Such have been our exploits in this year of rancour and recession. To all those for whom salad days mean aimless slices of cucumber sinking beneath the Pimms, good luck next year! We also look forward then to the appearance of Angus Bowie as a don — a man who promises to coagulate our Peterite blood. Mandy Rigby. The Editor welcomes letters from Universities, but they should arrive no later than 1st July. Six to seven hundred words should be the maximum length — in line with expenditure cuts.

OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB The Old Peterite Club's 90th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 1 ith July and there was an attendance of 46 members. The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1980 which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £2,244. He also reported that during the year, 75 new members had joined. J. E. Moore was thanked by the President for his work as Hon. Treasurer. P. M. Darley, M. G. B. Hepworth, D. C. Holmes, D. M. H. Phillips, D. N . Simmons and E. G. Thompson were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years. F. B. S. Harnby was elected to fill the vanacy left by N . R. E. Graham who was moving abroad and C. Frank was elected as a co-opted member of the Committee. Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries and all reported successful dinners or functions. Resignations were received from G. D. Parkin as West Riding Dinner Secretary, who was thanked by the President for his work on behalf of the Club and also from the York Secretary who was moving to the Midlands. The informal buffet supper was held in the Drama Centre with the kind permission of the Headmaster and a most excellent carved cold buffet was laid on by Mr. Jackson, the School Caterer, to whom, we are most grateful. The second mixed function at the Jasper's Country Club, Wigginton Road, attracted 25 young O.P.s who joined in with other members of the public, which made a most enjoyable evening. This will be held again on Friday, 2nd April, 1982. Regional Dinners were announced as follows: London: Friday, 6th November, 1981 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington. East Riding: Friday, 28th May, 1982 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. 72

The Commemoration Days will be Friday, 9th July to Sunday, n t h July, 1982. The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held at 6 p.m. immediately prior to the Dinner on the Saturday, and it is strongly urged that all O.P's. who are present at Commemoration will make a special effort to attend and make the meeting truly representative. Lengthy discussion centred on The Peterite concerning the cost to the Club of financing the magazine, which every year takes away a very sizeable proportion of the Club's annual income. In an effort to release this burden it was the Committee's recommendation that a Member be entitled to receive free, of charge a copy of The Peterite from the School, for the first five years after leaving, which was endorsed by the Meeting. However, it remained inconclusive as to the method of payment thereafter as well as to the School's position regarding existing members who receive their Peterite from the School. Discussion also took place as to a possible revival of the O.P. Rugger match at the end of the Christmas term. The question was again raised about reunions and it was suggested that perhaps the next reunion could be for those who were at the School from 1964. The Ladies Brooch, which the Hon. Secretary had been able to proceed with an order from a Birmingham Company, was passed round and viewed with approval. (They are now on sale at £2.75.) It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected K. G. Coulthard to Honorary Life Membership of the Club and Sir John Rodgers as Vice-President — the first Vice-President for 16 years. Finally, the President thanked the Headmaster for his part in restoring the old flavour of Commemoration as well as for the innovation of the most successful Minster Service, thus endorsing J. A. Hanson's earlier remarks that this year's Commemoration had been highly successful and most appreciated.

TIES AND LADIES BROOCH O.P. Club ties are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Derbyshire, DE15 oRZ. Price £2.50; Ladies. Brooch £2.75. (Second class postage is not included.) N.B.—The informal and formal ties can only be purchased from the School Shop. Price £1.50. Please apply to: The Manager, St. Peter's School Shop.

NOTES Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 21st November. Congratulations to E. M. H. Ranson, who not only steered the O.P. XI to an 8 wicket victory against the School, but also won the Old Peterite Golf Club's Burnett Trophy at Strensall the following day.

LONDON OLD PETERITE DINNER The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, London, on the 7th November, 1980. Your organiser can report a significant improvement and therefore last year's report did have a positive effect. The numbers attending increased by 37% and those who at least acknowledged the invitation increased by 6 3 % . This is much more encouraging and the dinner is now growing in popularity. It is second only to the York dinner. Suffice to say 59 O.P.s foregathered, ranging once again from dear old Mr. Pick, who, as usual, made the round trip, driving himself, from Peterborough. He sets a wonderful example to us all in his 86th year. The youngest O.P., Julian Wilson, only left school a year ago. It was a particular pleasure this year to welcome our new President, Robert Harding. He thoroughly enjoyed the occasion as he knew, or had taught, all but five of the O.P's. attending the dinner. It was also a particular pleasure to welcome the Headmaster to his first London O.P. dinner. With the thought that we could be accused of nepotism, it was also pleasing to see Richard Harding in his role of Honorary Secretary. It was Richard's idea to bring with him a selection of Club ties, some copies of his Chronology 627-1979, and some copies of Frank Wiseman's book " T h e Recent History of St. Peter's School". They all proved extremely popular and seemed to sell like the proverbial hot cakes. It was also kind of Frank to autograph copies of his book. For the more formal part of the evening the President, in proposing the toast to the School, recounted some of his experiences as a Master and covered points in which the Club could help and support the School. The Headmaster, in responding, after having served only ten months, spoke of the many varied achievements and how, in the future, the School would have to bend with the times. After the formal part of the evening, and faced with the problems of getting home, mainly by public transport, sufficient O.P.s managed to stay supporting each other into the small hours of the morning. The evening was tremendous fun and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Old acquaintances were re-kindled and new ones forged. The organisers job is made so much more simpler due to Tony Short's tremendously kind hospitality. We were served with the most delicious food and wine at a remarkably low price by London standards. The date for the next dinner is the 6th November, 1981 at the same venue and the year after will be the 5th November, 1982. If you would care to come along and swell the numbers, but do not for some reason receive an invitation, please contact Keith Ratcliff on 04427-73123 (Home), or 01-821-2659 (Office). The following Old Peterites attended: The President (R. F. Harding) The Headmaster (D. E. P. Hughes) The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Christopher Beaumont School House 1949-1959 Victor Black Temple 1936-1942 David Bretherton Grove 1972-1975 Anthony Brindley Manor 1940-1945 Steven Bruce-Jones Manor 1971-1976 Murray Bywater Manor 1954-1957 Richard Cawood Manor 1963-1969 Michael Cantrell Temple 1964-1969 David Chester Queen's 1969-1974 Richard Claybourn Rise 1942-1946 Alan Cooper School House 1927-1931 John Cossins Queen's 1957-1964 Tony Crowther Queen's 1953-1959

Christopher Jose Rex Langstaff Tony McMaster Christopher Marsay John Mitchell Christopher Monro Carl Pattison David Phillips Thomas Pick Colin Quickfall Keith Ratcliff Andrew Robs on Peter Robson John Rodgers Tony Short

Rise 1951-1957 Temple 1938-1941 Rise 1970-1975 Rise 1957-1962 Temple 1967-1972 Rise 1969-1974 School House and Manor 1939-1944 Rise 1971-1976 Day Boy 1908-1912 Grove 1952-1957 Manor 1944-1950 Temple 1953-1961 Rise 1939-1944 Day Boy 1919-1921 Rise 1933-1945

David Cummin John Denis on John Dook Philip Fawcett Robin Field John Franklin Timothy French Alan Gomersall Roger Goodwill Earlam Graham Nicholas Graham James Hanson James Harrison Francis Hillyard John Holt

Master 1949-1980 Temple 1938-1942 Manor 1937-1946 Rise 1956-1961 Grove 1952-1958 Rise 1952-1957 School House 1941-1945 Grove 1951-1959 School House 1964-1966 School House 1932-1937 School House 1971-1976 School House 1918-1921 Queen's 1969-1974 Rise 1931-1941 School House 1948-1953

Freddie Slegg Arthur Smallman Christopher Smith Christopher Smith Jon Stone Robert Stratton David Tate John Thirlwell John Whitmore Julian Wilson Frank Wiseman Paul Withers David Young

Temple 1944-1949 Rise 1924-1927 Manor 1962-1967 Queen's 1969-1974 Dronfield 1972-1977 School House and Manor 1938-1943 Rise 1941-1947 Rise 1961-1966 Temple and Queen's 1948-1956 Rise 1973-1979 Master 1944-1965 Rise 1969-1974 Grove 1955-1959

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER The 22nd East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield on Friday, 29th May, 1981. The toast of " T h e School" was proposed by the Chairman, Colin Frank, and the Headmaster responded. The President, R. F. Harding, also spoke and once again we were delighted to have Kenneth Chilman with us who, as the President reminded us, was captain of the 1st XI exactly 65 years ago. Those present were: The President (R. F. Harding) The Chairman (C. Frank) The Headmaster Past President (P. S. Atkinson) Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Armstong, R. Atkinson, D. P. Atkinson, J. S. Butterworth, M. Butterworth, N. Brown, J. C. Botterill, J. S. Browne, F. D. Burdass, C. M. C. Burdass, J. U. Burdass, R. Black, A. G. Chilman, K. G. Chadwick, C. I. Coates, M. N. Dawson, J. R. Dimmey, F. Fenwick, R. Fenwick, A. Gooder, P.

Gooder, F. Golightly, H. A. L, Hopkinson, R. C. Hornby, M. R. Hepworth, M. Johnston, D. P. Le Tocq, L. C. Megginson, P. R. B. Newitt, J. A. Newdick, F. N. Newdick, J. Peacock, R. W. Penty, A. D. Potter, D. N. Rayson, J. C. M. Rounthwaite, J. Shuttleworth, G. M. Schofield, J. Stead, T. Thompson, C. W. Tindall, J. S. R. Tomlinson, N. E. Tomlinson, T. G. Ward, D. Warrington, I. U.

OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER Following the Annual General Meeting the O.P. Dinner was held on n t h July in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster. This was the 25th Anniversary of this occasion to be held in the School. The limit of 175 was reached on the closing date, St. Peter's Day, 29th June. Nevertheless, this number proved insufficient for the demand, so that some O.P.s were unable to secure tickets. There is, however, no difficulty for those who will apply as soon as they receive the Commemoration circular. The toast of " T h e School" was proposed by Major General I. H. Baker and the Headmaster responded. The toast of " T h e Old Peterite Club" was proposed by D. P. Norwood and the President responded. The retirement of L. C. Le Tocq, after 44 years as a Master, was marked by a special presentation in recognition of his long service to the School, to which he too responded. 73

The Club is indebted to Mr. Jackson and the School Catering Staff for the excellent meal provided and a most enjoyable eveing was spent. Finally, we were delighted to have T. S. Pick (1908-12) with us from Peterborough, who, with K. G. Chilman on the top table, were both at the School in the pre-Toyne era of Canon Owen (Headmaster 1900-13). We look forward to seeing him again at the London Dinner (6th November) and at next year's Commemoration (10th July). Those present were:— The President (R. F. Harding) The Headmaster The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) The Hon. Treasurer (J. E. Moore) Imm. Past President (K. M. Ratcliff) The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) The Head of School (J. D. Gair) Allen, B. Anderson, M. B. Andrew, W. E. Atkinson, C. E. M. Atkinson, P. S. Baker, I. H. Bainbridge, M. W. Barrell, D. M. Barrow, A. J. Barron, A. J. Barron, D. J. Batty, H. Bilton, R. C. D. Bleasdale, L. G. Bretherton, D. C. Brindley, N. A. J. Brockbank, C. T. Brown, B. Brown, C. A. F. Brown, J. C. Bruce, R. G. Bruce-Jones, S. Burdass, C. W. Burn, G. N. Burn, R. Burn, S. M.

Chilman, K. G. Cole, P. R. G. Craven, J. A. G. Croft, P. G. Cummin, D. G. Dawson, J. R. Dee, C. C. Dench, R. Denison, J. A. Denison, K. J. Dodgson, G. M. Dodman, J. Fallow, D. C. Frank, C. Gardner, D. E. Gildener, G. Graham, G. E. L. Grice, D. W. Hall, M. S. Hanson, J. A. Harding, D. F. Harding, G. W. Harding, J. T. Harnby, F. B. S. Harris, P. L. Heap, B. A. Hepworth, M. G. B. Hill, C. Hindhaugh, I. D. Hodgson, C. Houghton, C. C. Hudson, E. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, D. J. Huntley, G. Hyde, J. L. Jesper, D. G. S. Jobling, G. M. Johnston, D. P.

Johnston, M. D. Kent, M. J. Knowles, G. Langstaff, R. C. Leefe, P. A. Lees, C. N. T. Le Tocq, L. C. Liddle, L. Lister, D. J. Lister, S. R. Litten, R. Lockey, C. Ludley, J. Marshall, D. L. Marshall, N. E. U. McDonald, R. S. McGrath, J. Morris, P. A. Newdick, B. M. Newdick, F. N. Norwood, D. P. Oliver, R. W. Oxtoby, G. M. Pell, A. J. Penty, A. D. Penty, J. R. Pick, T. S. Pickersgill, R. Plimmer, J. Potter, D. N. Powell, A. H. Precious, A. M. Prest, S. Priestley, R. Pritchard, G. F. Prockter, P. J. Prowde, A. M. Pulleyn R. F. Ranson, E. M. H.

OLD PETERITE CLUB Officers and General Committee 1981/82 President: R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York, YO6 7BN.

Rayson, J. C. M. Rhodes, J. J. Richardson, J. C. Robertson, A. W. Royle, A. R. Ruddock, P. H. O. Rumfitt, D. T. Schofield, J. Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Shuttleworth, N. D. Shuttleworth, S. Simmons, D. N. Simpson, A. E. Spence, J. D. Stansfield, L. Stone, R. Strike, W. J. B. Stubbs, I. Taylor, H. Thomas, J. S. M. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Turner, J. N. C. Village, A. G. Walker, M. Wallace, S. Wallhead, C. Warne, M. L. M. Warrington, I. U. Webb, S. Webster, R. Willetts, D. Wilson, J. Winchurch, B. Wood, R. Woolley, C. J.

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Vice-Presidents : The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, YO3 6AB. k K. G. Chilman, Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York, YO3 9HW. -3f J. Dronfield, Esq., O.B.E., Askham Bryan, York, YO2 3QS. ^ B r i g a d i e r C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., "The White Lodge", Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 oHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., "White Chimneys", Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. y Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.i. Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent. Staffs., DE15 oRZ.

Unfortunately there are names not listed as their tickets were booked without the names being given.

T H E OLD PETERITE CLUB NORTH EASTERN DINNER The dinner was held at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham on the 1st May, 1981 and was a relaxed and informal occasion. The Headmaster took the opportunity of talking to us all on matters of current concern and David Rumfitt proposed the toast to the School. Any O.P. within striking distance of Durham, who did not receive a circular before this dinner, should please notify: D . L. Brown, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, D L 3 8PD and his name and address will be added to a mailing list of about 120. Similarly, the yearly postage costs will be saved if those moving out of the area could give me a note of their new address. The dinner was attended by: Maxwell Deas, A. G. March and G. R. A. March, Wayman Strike, David Rumfitt, Neil Simmonds, T. M. A. Griffiths, Bill Cloughton, David Holmes, R. Pickersgill, G. M. Jobling, J. F. Brown, M. Donnelly, P. M. Shepherd, T. H. Vickers, E. Potts, Richard Cockcroft, Robert Harding, Richard Harding, David Brown and the Headmaster.

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Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., "Montclair", 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire. BB5 2JT. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway. Nr. Lymington, Hants., SO4 oEE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkbum Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ, P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. F. N . Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, YO6 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead. Herts., HP4 3BN.

Hon. Treasurer: X J. E. Moore, Esq., "Mylncroft", 1 Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield, S n 9HU. District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. West Riding: Vacant. /

North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane Wigan, Greater Manchester, W N i 2QY. ' North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, D L 3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N . Humber side. York: Vacant. /

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Committee: P. M. Darley, Esq., 11 The Paddocks, Boroughbridge Road, York, YO2 6AW. J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York, YO3 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, W N i 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 86 Welham Road, Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., Running Beck, Woodgate Lane, Weeton, Leeds, LS17 oAW. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 3 Hampden Street, Bishophill, York, Y O i iEA. J. K. Hick, Esq., The Squirrels, 138 Tavistock Road, Calthorpe Park, Fleet, Hants., GU13 8HG. D. C. Holmes, Esq., 18 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. L. C. Le Tocq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. D. M . H. Phillips, Esq., Aldersley Farm, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, North Wales. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley, Lanes. J. C. M . Rayson, Esq., 2 St. Olave's Road, York and St. Olave's School, York, YO3 6AB. J. C. Richardson, Esq., 33 Berry's Road, Upper Buckleberry, Nr. Reading, Berkshire. J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., 26 The Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire. D. T . Rumfitt, Esq., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire. D. N . Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. E. G. Thompson, Esq., "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. I. U. Warrington, Esq., T h e Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York.

BURNETT TROPHY The Old Peterite Golf Society held its annual competition for the Burnett Trophy, as is customary at the York G.C. on Sunday, 12th July. With handicaps ranging from 3 to 21, a full complement of 25 players enjoyed perfect conditions in a Stableford contest, and it was very befitting that after many previous attempts the Trophy was awarded to Mike Ranson with 37 points off 15 handicap. Ale and good food was enjoyed by all. The administration by J. C. M. Rayson could not be faulted, and all competitors returning next year will have the consolation of knowing that lightning is unlikely to strike twice in the same place — so keep hoping. R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf.

12 St. Peter's Grove, York. 22nd July, 1981. Sir, We would like to thank all those who contributed so handsomely to our retirement gifts. It has not been possible to thank you all personally, especially those Old Peterites who could not attend the dinner, but we would like to say that we are deeply touched by, and very grateful for, all your kindness and generosity. Yours faithfully, Edith and Leslie Le Tocq.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES Births A T K I N S O N . On 19th October, 1980, at the Maternity Hospital, Fulford, to Brian and Anne, a daughter, Jane Constance Mary. H A R D I N G . On 28th February, 1980, to Richard and Jan, a daughter, Fiona Louise. H U N T L E Y . On 29th July, 1980, to Gregson and Gill, a son, William Gregson. M I T C H E L L . On 4th May, 1981, to Peter and Christine, a son, Philip David, a brother for Jonathan. Marriages F O T H E R I N G H A M , D . C , married Jane Elizabeth Silk at All Saints Church, Leek, Wootton, Warwickshire, on 9th May, 1981. ROBINSON, Flying Officer A., married Lt. Susan Harrihill, Q.A.R.A.N.C, in October, 1980. Deaths C U T F O R T H , G. E., on 18th August, 1980, aged 70. (1922-28). M c D O N A L D S O N , G., in 1975. (1938-41). PACEY, F . W. B., on 28th December, 1980. P H I L L I P S , Major W. W. A., M.B.E., M.B.O.U., F.L.S., on 16th March, 1981.

SERGEANT, C. W. H., M.A. (Cantab.), on 26th August, 1979, aged 82. (School 1913-14). VAIGO, L. K., was killed in a plane crash in Guatemala on 3rd November, 1980. W I L D S M I T H , E. E., on 18th April, 1981. (1919-23).

ADLER, W., graduated from Manchester University with an Honours Degree in Mathematics. He has since moved to Horsham to take up an appointment as a trainee Actuary with Sun Alliance Ltd. (Rise, 1972-77). B I D D L E , R. W., will graduate from Harvard University with a B.A. in Government in June, 1982. He made the second varsity lightweight rowing eight this Spring. He would like to hear from any O.P.s who find themselves in the U.S.A. His address is: Holderness School, Plymouth, New Hampshire 03264, U.S.A. (Telephone: 603-536-2417). (Dronfield, 1976-77). B L O O M F I E L D , A., after many years in the Security Industry he has now started his own company, Leeds Lock and Safe Co., dealing in safes and general security. (Queen's, 1947-55). BOWIE, Dr. A. M., Lecturer in Greek at the University of Liverpool, sometime Classical Exhibitioner, Senior Scholar and Research Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has been appointed a Fellow and College Lecturer in Classics at Queen's College, Oxford. (Temple, 1962-67). F O T H E R I N G H A M , D . C , has obtained a B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying and has become an Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. He is now working for Turner and Holman Chartered Quantity Surveyors in York. (Dronfield, 1968-73). 77

GARGAN, M. F., reading Medicine at St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, played in the Varsity Rugby match at No. 4 last December. (Queen's, 1972-77). GIBSON, T., after serving on the frigates "Fearless" and "Antelope" has been appointed to the Royal Yacht "Britannia". GREEN, D. G., has recently qualified as an Associate of the Institute of Bankers and is now working at Barclays Bank Ltd., Brigg. (Queen's, 1969-74). H A R D I N G , R. D., is returning to the Repton Preparatory School, Foremarke Hall, in Derbyshire, following the closure of Alcuin House in St. Olave's as a Junior Boarding House. He rejoins the staff there in September, where I. Kirkus (Rise, 1956-61) is Head of Science, whom Harding used to fag for in i960. (Rise, 1960-66). HARLAND, C. C., who graduated from Clare College, Cambridge, last year, was the University Squash Captain and British Universities Champion in 1979. During summer, 1980, he toured South America and won both the Argentinian and Uraguayan Squash Championships and also played Rugby for Colombia against Venezuela for one half when they were short of two players. (Manor, 1971-76). HART, F. H., graduated with Honours in Zoology and Comparative Physiology from Queen Mary College, University of London. He is now studying for his Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the Institute of Education, London, with a view to teaching Biology. (Temple, 1971-77). L I T T L E F I E L D , T . P., served in the Royal Navy until October, 1977, and then went out to West Africa to work for an international diving company. He has now returned to the U.K. and is working for K.D. Marine, operating in the North Sea. (School, 1961-70). L O N G , G., the former managing director of Reuters, the international news agency, has been appointed managing director of Times Newspapers Ltd. Sir Denis Hamilton, chairman of Reuters, said, " M r . Long's two decades as chief executive of Reuters have been of historic importance to the company. He has maintained and developed the highest standards of integrity and reporting of Reuters as the largest world news service". Mr. Long last visited St. Peter's in July, 1979 for Commemoration when he proposed the toast to the School at the Annual Dinner. (Temple, 1937-41). LYNCH, D., has been appointed Chairman of the Shipping and Trading Company of Barbados, the largest company on the island. MacILDOWIE, S. M., was presented with the International Hockey Federation's Award of Merit in January for outstanding services over a period of twenty five years to the F.I.H. and to World Hockey in general. The Award was only the thirteenth to have been awarded. It was based on his services to Hockey at all levels, including six Olympic Games and five World Cups. He has served on a committee, the aim of which was to produce a book of the Rules of Hockey which merged the contents of both the original womens' and mens' books. The task took ten years! This year he is due to officiate at Tournaments in Buenos Aires, Frankfurt and Amsterdam. (The Manor, 1919-29). MURRAY, H., has just had his book, " T h e Horse Tramways of York, 1880I 9 ° 9 " J published by the Light Railways Transit Association. (Temple, Manor, Grove, 1945-1951). O U T H W A I T E , C , has returned to York from the Savoy in London to take up the position of restaurant manager of the Carver's Table at the Viking Hotel. (Grove, 1962-66). 78

PEMBERTON, N., took part in a Choral Evensong from Wells Cathedrla, which was broadcast by the B.B.C. in July. (Queen's, 1975-1980). ROBINSON, A., is now a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force and is serving at R.A.F. Gatow in Berlin. (Rise, 1970-73). SHARPE, R., is now employed by the British Academy as Assistant Editor of the Medieval Latin Dictionary. (Temple, 1967-72). SHUBROOK, Sqn. Ldr. D. C , is at present working in the English Language for Overseas Students Department of the R.A.F. School of Education at R.A.F. Newton. (Grove, 1956-62). T O U L M I N , W., writes from British Columbia, Canada, saying that should any O.P.s find themselves in British Columbia they could be sure of a warm welcome if they visited him, to saying nothing of one of the finest views in the British Commonwealth. His address is: P.O. Box 369, Ganges, B.C., VO5 iEO., Canada. (1929-1934).

O.P. HONG KONG REUNION For the second time in the long-lasting and admirable history of St. Peter's School, a Far East O.P. reunion was held. (The first time was in Singapore over twenty years ago when six O.P.s, mainly servicemen, got together.) This second Far East O.P. reunion was held at the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club on 16th April, 1981. Those present were: The Hon. J. C. Griffiths, Q.C., Attorney General of Hong Kong; Mr. M. G. B. Jones, Security Controller and one of the leading figures of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club; and Tong Lop Bong, then Administration Officer of a Hong Kong television station and now Prosecutor with the Hong Kong Legal Department. A toast was proposed to the School and all the past and present staff and friends of the School. The gathering was very enjoyable since all three present were at School during different periods. We were thus able to look back to the past to the traditions of excellence in St. Peter's as well as considering changes likely to occur in the future. A special tribute was made to Mr. L. C. Le Tocq in his retirement this July after forty-four brilliant and outstanding years of service to St. Peter's. We wish both Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Le Tocq every happiness and we hope that they will continue to show an interest in the School's activities for many years to come. Finally, it was decided that future O.P. gatherings would be held in Hong Kong from time to time. All those O.P's. residing in Hong Kong who would like to participate would be most welcome. For information, please write to: Tong Lop Bong, 10 Floor Ngai Hing Mansion, 10 Pak Po Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Tong Lop Bong.

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OBITUARY FREDERICK WILLIAM BESTON PACEY, O.B.E. Brigadier Claude C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D.,J.P., D.L., O.P., writes:— Frederick William Beston Pacey, O.B.E. (School House, 1921-1927) was born at Bolton in 1908 and lived at The Cantens, Osmotherley, North Yorkshire. After leaving St. Peter's he went to Keble College, Oxford from 19271930 and came to Stockton-on-Tees in 1930 to be articled to the late Mr. A. F. Cadle and qualified as a Solicitor in 1933. He became a partner in the firm of Newby, Robson & Cadle where he remained until his retirement from active practice in 1978. He was then senior partner. Throughout his professional life Freddie Pacey enjoyed the court side of the practice and was a well-known and highly respected advocate in all the local courts. Being a Magistrate I can vouch for this as he pleaded before me on numerous occasions. He was a Past President of the Durham and North Yorkshire Law Society and was for many years Chairman of the Area Legal Aid Committee. He frequently sat as Registrar of the County Court and for over 40 years had been a Coroner in Stockton. Outside his profession he had many interests. He was a Governor of the School and President of the Old Peterite Club. Freddie was a skilled organist and enjoyed acting as a Church Organist. The Church was dear to him and it is poignant that he should have died whilst attending a Carol Service at East Harlsey Church near his home. For very many years he was Chairman of Stockton Conservative Association whose member for sometime was Mr. Harold Macmillan. Freddie received the O.B.E. for his efforts in 1956. He was active in Freemasonry and a Founder Member of the Old Peterite Lodge and when it was Consecrated in 1947 he and I became the first Junior and Senior Wardens respectively with John Dronfield the first Master. I had the pleasure of installing Freddie into the Master's Chair in 1949. He was appointed a member of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1974. Freddie Pacey first married in 1935, Nora Wakeford the daughter of a former Borough Engineer of Stockton. Nora died in 1955 and there are two children — John Pacey also an Old Peterite and a partner in his Father's firm and Mrs. Helen Bowron of Elton, Stockton-on-Tees. In i960 Freddie married Miss Marjorie Hall of Norton who survives him. On a personal note, I knew Freddie Pacey for 60 years and he was a personal friend for over 50 years. He was a man of character and integrity, a most kind and thoughtful man who always had the welfare of others so much at heart. He will be greatly missed. MR. BRIAN SELLERS, O.B.E. Re-printed by the courtesy of "the Yorkshire Post". The former Yorkshire Cricket Club captain, Mr. Brian Sellers, died at his home, 11 days before his 74th birthday. He led Yorkshire to the County Championship six times during his captaincy from 1933 to 1947, and has often been described as one of the greatest county captains who ever played for England. He was known as a tactician without superior in his time. 80

Mr. Sellers became an England test selector and was chairman of Yorkshire before being made a life vice-president of the club. He lived at Southway, Edlwick, near Bingley, and leaves a widow and two sons. J. M. Kilburn, "the Yorkshire Post" former Cricket Correspondent, writes:— Brian Sellers came to Yorkshire cricket with a parental introduction. He was the second son of Mr. Arthur Sellers, a Keighley engineer, who had been a successful amateur batsman for the county, and who gave long service on the Yorkshire committee. After experience of captaincy at St. Peter's School, York, Brian Sellers, attained the Yorkshire Second Team, through Bradford League Cricket and joined the first team in 1932 deputising for F. E. Greenwood as captain. On Greenwood's retirement, Sellers was appointed captain in 1933. He held the office until 1947 and was an occasional deputy for his successor N. W. D. Yardley, in 1948. Under Sellers, Yorkshire won the championship six times in nine playing seasons and were recognised as one of the most powerful teams in all cricket history. An immediate volunteer on the outbreak of the Second World War, Sellers reached the rank of major in the Royal Artillery and was awarded the M.B.E. He was demobilised in time to resume county cricket and be appointed an England selector in 1946. Representing the Yorkshire Evening Post he followed Hammond's team through Australia in 1946-47, and some of his published comments became controversial on the grounds that he was criticising players he had helped to select. As a batsmen, Sellers was resolute rather than gifted. He scored 1,000 runs in a season three times and his four first class centuries included one against the Australians and 204 against Cambridge University, which stands as the highest score by a Yorkshire amateur. In all first class cricket he made 9,273 runs with an average of 23.06. As a fieldsman he was in the highest class. Competent in any position with a notably powerful throw he made himself a courageous and agile specialist close to the bat and, by example, he justified his insistence that the exceptional must be Yorkshire's common-place standard of fielding. As a captain he was forthright in manner and devoted in application to duty. He demanded only what he was prepared to undertake and he commanded loyalty by his own manifestation of loyalty. The welfare of his team was his primary consideration. He carried his principles of captaincy into administrative office and in mis-interpretation of these principles by a vociferous section of Yorkshire members, he was accused of dictatorship, though at stormy general meetings, not even his most rabid detractors sought to question his sincerity of purpose or his unflinching acceptance of responsibility. He remained and will be remembered among the greatest figures in Yorkshire cricket. In his last years Sellers underwent much surgery and hospital treatment and suffered almost continuous arthritic pain, which he met with characteristic fortitude. He was firm in his friendships and faithful in his loyalties and there is a pedestal for him in Yorkshire cricket's Hall of Fame.

LAURI KULLERVO VAIGO Lauri died in a plane crash in Guatemala, Central America, on 3rd November, 1980, aged 37. He came to St. Olave's with an East Riding of Yorkshire special scholarship in 1953 and left Temple House in 1961. He won the Headmaster's Prize for Mathematics and the B.M.A. Prize for Sciences. From York he went to read Natural Sciences in Downing College, Cambridge, as a State and Graystone scholar. He graduated in 1964 and became an M.A. in 1967. After University he taught mathematics at Drax Grammar School, Selby, and Leeds College of Engineering and Science, and thereafter mathematics and physics to Air Force cadets in Saudi Arabia. In 1970 he moved to U.S.A. and was with Core Labs, of Dallas as an oil reservoir engineer. Two years later he began employment with Baroid International of Houston. There he was very highly rated as an efficient "trouble-shooter" for oil exploration work in the Central and South American region. At the time of his early death he was returning from a mission in a northGuatemalan oilfield, operated on behalf of Texaco, to Guatemala City. His wife, Victoria-Anne (nee Poynter), whom he married in 1974, lived in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. While teaching in Yorkshire, Vaigo was active in York Motor Club. At Cambridge he rowed in the College First Eight. In the West Indies he owned an ocean-going yacht and when off-duty took part (often successfully) in many Caribbean regattas.

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Lacey, J. C , Rev., B.A., 14 Green Lane, Leeds, LS16 7LP. Langstaff, R. G., 18 Crescent Road, Kingston Hill, Kingston-uponThames, K T 2 7RG. Lethem, J. A., 20B Cotham Grove, Cotham, Bristol. Little, H . E. D . , 12 Woodhall Park Avenue, Stanningley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 7 H F . Littlefield, T . P., "Carisford", 17 Linden Avenue, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire. MacLeod, I. M., 48 Greenham Wood, Birch Hill, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 4WJ. McDermid, N . G. L. R., T h e Rev. Canon, T h e Vicarage, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire. Maslin, S. C , Apartment 110, 1301 Business Loop 63 South, Columbia, Missouri 65201, U.S.A. Moat, P. H., 19 Longfield Terrace, Bootham, York, Y 0 3 6 H D . Moreton, P. N . H . , T h e Rev., 28 West Cliff, Whitstable, Kent, C T 5 1DN Murray, K. H., Meadow Corner, Bix, Henley-on-Thames, Oxon, R G 9 6BU. Newdick, F . N . , Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, Y 0 6 4RQ. Newdick, J. M., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, Y 0 6 4RQ. Newdick, P. A., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, Y 0 6 4RQ. Norwood, D . P., T h e Mitre, Repton, Derbyshire. Ogley, S., 12 Outgaits Lane, Hunmanby, Filey, North Yorkshire. Pattinson, J. M., "Deneholme", 7 Montagu Avenue, Gosforth. Pendlebury, A. L., Sqd. Ldr. R.A.F., 26 Hatchway, Kirtlington, Oxon. Penty, J. R., Bilbrough Manor, Bilbrough, York. Powell, A. H . , 2 T h e Spinney, Fernlea Estate, Finchampstead, N r . Wokingham, Berkshire. Rank, P. L. D . , 25 Foxdale Close, Oxton, Birkenhead, L43 1XW. Raynes, E. P., Dr., 23 Leadon Road, Malvern, Worcs., WR14 2 X F . Rhodes, D . H., Dower House Restaurant, Market Place, Bawtry, N r . Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Ridley, G., Corner Stores, Brotton, Saltburn, Cleveland. Robinson, A., Flying Officer, R.A.F., Officers' Mess, R.A.F. Gatow, B.F.P.O. 45, Berlin. Royle, A. R., Colville House, Coxwold, York. Ruddock, P. H . O., Little Court, Boltby, Thirsk, York, Y 0 7 2DY. Scott, P. A., 14 Woodroyd, Golcar, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. Sherriff, A. G., Calle Domingo, Fernandez 5-4D, Madrid 16, Spain. Shubrook, D . C , Sqn. Ldr., M.A., R.A.F., 22 Stainmore Grove, Wynhill, Bingham, Nottingham, N G 1 3 8SF. Simpson, G. R., T h e Willows, Cockeritt Close, Selby, North Yorkshire, Y 0 8 OBS. Smith, Rachel E., 89a Bond Street, Englefield Green, Surrey. Smith, N . J., 6 Sandy Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, N G 9 6 H S . Stephenson, I. W., 27 Langholme Crescent, Darlington, Co. D u r h a m . Taylor, A. R., T h e Cottage, Cutthorpe, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S4Z 7AX. Taylor, J. R. C , Chapel Court, Chapel Street, Easingwold, North Yorkshire, Y 0 6 3AF. Tong Lop Bong, 10th Floor, Ngai Hing Mansion, 10 Pak Po Street, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Toulmin, W., P.O. Box 369, Ganges B.C., VOS 1EO, Canada. Tree, M . P., 17 Castle Side, Sheriff Hutton, York. Turnbull, D . A., T h e Oaks, Pennypot Lane, Chobham, Surrey. Warne, M . L. M., 33 Bootham Crescent, York. Watson, C. I., 22 Doverfield Road, London, S.W.2. Watts, R. J., 12 Allerton Drive, East Keswick, Leeds, LS17 9HE. Wells, J. E. R., 14 Atkinson Drive, Brough, North Humberside.

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The Visit by Prince Charles in March Preface Presentation of Prizes Prize List Examination results St. Peter's School Appeal Senior Common Room School Notes Valete Music Chapel Weather Drama Sahara Expedition Ski Trip to Austria Winter Camp in the Scottish Hills Trip to Wales The Greek Trip Rugby Trip to Holland Family Day Economics Trip to the City of London Combined Cadet Force The North Bank Section Apartheid Impressions de la vie Scolaire en France et en Angleterre Scholarship Examination Poems

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H.R.H The Prince of Wales visited York on Tuesday, March 30th and arrived by helicopter at 12.45 p.m. on the 1st XI field. He was greeted by the Head Master and Civic Dignitaries. The last time a future King called in to the School was 89 years ago when his great Grandfather, then the Duke of York, paid a short visit with the Duchess after a busy day in York on 1st October, 1893.

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Edited by R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A. Editorial Committee: Barney Skrentny, Mark Simpson, Rosemary Smith, Joanna Rusholme, Clare Wise, Tracy Magson, Zoe Ashcroft, Matthew Wise, David Davenport, Jonathan Atkinson, Nick Hopton, Jonathan Abbey, Phil Kelly, Michael Cramb and Adam Stone. PREFACE The single most important event in the school this year has been the launching of the Appeal for the new Science and Design and Technology block. The target is £460,000 of which £296,000 has already been contributed. Further details concerning the Appeal can be found elsewhere in the magazine. The last academic year has been one of the best on record. The overall pass rate of 89% at 'A' level with half of those passes at grade A or B was the best ever. The results on the Sports Field are probably unsurpassed. Extra-curricular activities have also flourished as the numerous reports in the magazine indicate. Perhaps one of the most obvious has been travel. School expeditions have visited the Sahara, Greece, Scotland and Wales. The First XV toured Holland while cadets from the C.C.F. have visited Gibraltar and Germany. We can conclude from all this evidence that the heart of the School is indeed strong and the spirit sound. The response to last year's new format of the magazine has been encouraging. The editorial committee is grateful for the many favourable comments on the content and tone of the magazine. An opinion poll of the School sought views on "The Peterite" during the Summer term. One of the most frequent comments was the need to increase the original contributions. The editorial committee have tried to do this, but it is surprising how few contributions, whether articles, photographs, poems or sketches, actually come to the committee unsolicited. Are all our readers too modest? The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to "The Peterite" and would welcome articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.

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PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 10th July, 1982 The Chair was taken by the Dean of York, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Sir Donald Barron, B.COM., C.A., D.L., Chairman of the Midland Bank. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech:

In a review of the year, there is always the danger that the highlights will be excessively emphasised. It is nice to be able to record achievements and progress, but a school must rely on day to day hard work and dedication of one's colleagues, often I fear taken for granted by Headmasters, boys and parents alike. It is all too easy to thank those who have done something out of the ordinary but our thanks should primarily go to all my colleagues for the routine hard work they have put in during the course of the year. One of the posts in a school such as this which can go unrecognised is that of Director of Art. Too often a visit to an Art Gallery or Museum receives a stony reception; little kudos is gained by good 'O' and 'A' level results in the subject, and too often Art is considered suitable only for those not particularly gifted in the classroom or on the rugger field. Mr. John Gaastra knows better than all of us the frustrations and uncertainties he has had during his time with us over the last 30 years. At times his task may have seemed to be like that of Sisypus for ever condemned to roll the stone of Philistinism up to the top of the hill again. And yet, in retrospect, there must be hundreds of Peterites who remember his lessons with affection and enjoyment, as an opportunity to do, rather than to absorb, in an atmosphere where visual and tactile senses are developed side by side with those of the mind. We thank him for his dedicated work, wish him and Joan happiness in their retirement, and particularly we will remember him every time we enter the chapel and see his splendid altar frontal. Our best wishes go to both of them. Also retiring this year from the Junior School are Miss Gypson and Mr. Field. Good habits are acquired young, and many Peterites here present must thank both of them for the hard work they have done in the past. We thank them both for the 30 years and more they have given to the service of the school. At some stage the Headmaster is expected to report on the academic success of the school; to say nothing would suggest that the year had been a bad one. We had no great expectation of last year's 'A' level candidates, but in fact they did better than expected and achieved results comparable to those of 1980; we had an overall pass rate of 78% (81% if we exclude General Studies taken as a fourth 'A' level by nearly all candidates) with 50% at the A, B or C level, so essential for University entrance. Six of this group then obtained places at Oxford and Cambridge in the November Entrance Examination, and if the three conditional offers on this year's 'A' level results have been achieved we would then have more Oxbridge Entrants this year than for a decade. The other university places have been well spread, both in terms of university and subject to be read, but increasingly we shall be looking to the Polytechnics as places to read for a degree, partly because of the increasing pressure on university places but also because many of the polytechnic courses are more attractive to future employers, being more practically or business orientated.

The 'O' level results were more mixed, with an overall pass rate of 73%, which compares favourably with the national average of 65% and that of other H.M.C. schools of 72%. We have never been and will never strive to be a highly selective school, and much of our best teaching is done with some of the slower pupils at the bottom part of the school; hard work and painstaking explanation very frequently yield better results than a more brilliant but less disciplined approach. However, while thanking my colleagues for the hard work they have put in day by day I wouldn't like to suggest that we don't do anything except learn Latin and play Rugby. We have visited Museums as far apart as the British and Science Museums in London and the Ironbridge Museum in Shropshire. We have been to the theatre in Stratford and to that theatre known as the Houses of Parliament. In the holidays parties have been skiing in Val d'Iserre, walking and climbing in Wales and Scotland and sunbathing in the Sahara. This holiday a group will be on a canal trip from Llangollen, while the C.C.F. will go to camps at Loch Rannoch in Scotland, Cranwell in Lincolnshire and Osnabriick in Germany. The C.C.F. today is very different from that of 20 years ago. Drill and discipline are still there but polishing of brasses is almost non-existent and the emphasis on the training is very much out of doors with a spirit of adventure. The opportunities are there to learn shooting, canoeing, sailing and gliding — all paid for by the Ministry of Defence. Last year I talked at length about the successes of our cricketers, and indeed we have had another good season, being unbeaten in school matches, winning three of them and getting the better of at least two of the draws. Those of us who followed the fortunes of the Rugby team last Autumn term will remember particularly the fine spirit in which they played all their games. They were certainly the best team since 1978, losing only four matches and these narrowly. We beat Denstone by the largest margin ever recorded, and then were extremely pleased to win against Durham (away) in the 100th match between the two schools. We had a good hockey season as well, losing only one school match and this year beating Worksop away, the first time we have done this since the last war. The girls' hockey team were in the last four in North Yorkshire schools and lost by only the odd goal to the eventual winners. They also won the York and District group in the Under 18 national championships. The girls' tennis VI were unbeaten and the boys only lost two of their matches. Our swimmers remain in the "top ten" Public Schools in the country, and put up the best relay performances in the North of England. Other schools may be better than us in particular sports but few of our size can rival the spread of quality that we have. I would not like you to feel that we ignore more cultural pursuits. Few schools would dare stage a production of "Hamlet", and few would carry it off so successfully 5

as we did. Our brass ensemble, which played for us so impressively in the Minster, has been much in evidence, and I very much hope that you will look at our exhibitions of Art and Craft in the Studio, as well as the many other displays that will be open this afternoon. One of my present concerns in the school is that we do not find enough time fcr Music, Drama, Art and Craft; too often they have to be squeezed into a lunch-time or in the evening, and my colleagues often have to compete with other activities and fight over the time available. We are educating for leisure as well as for a job, and it should be possible to utilise our extra-curricular time more efficiently than we do at present. Nor should we ignore our concern for the wider community, which is quite rightly emphasised in our Chapel worship day by day. The M'Aidez group inside the school has collected £800 to pay for the education of a boy in Haiti for the next five years; our pupils have shaken tins in Acomb on a Saturday afternoon for Help the Aged; and all of us who attended the Gala Evening will remember what splendid entertainment it was in addition to producing a substantial contribution towards the Hospice Appeal. In talking of building one must mention our proposed new Science/Design and Technology building and the Appeal which may make its construction possible. Most of you have heard me talk about the new building, and it would be tedious for me to mention it in detail again. The Appeal, thanks mainly to the fine support we have received from 40% of our current parents, stands at over a quarter of a million pounds, and we very much hope that the extra effort during the Commemoration weekend will allow us to achieve our interim target of £300,000.

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You remember that the Pope's theme when he visited York earlier this year was that of the family, and it seems to me that his words have a special relevance to us in a school community. We have the family of the home and the extended family of the House unit in the school; both groups have their stresses and problems, but both provide a much needed secure base in a world of changing values and ideals. At St. Peter's we always welcome parents to the school; it is one of the reasons why it is so good to see so many of you today. The much emphasised paper qualifications will be irrelevant to our pupils in ten years' time, but if we in the school and you in the home can instil some of the values of family life emphasised by Pope John Paul, then we will have provided something of permanent value to the Old Peterites of the future.

Sir Donald Barron, B.COM., C.A., D.L., a former member of the Board of Governors and now Chairman of the Midland Bank distributed the prizes. In his speech Sir Donald spoke about the problems facing Higher Education with the present government financial cuts and the pressure for places. This would, however, be reduced after 1984, he said, as the school rolls declined. Sir Donald also spoke of the decisive influence of parental choice in education. He said that parents should be dissatisfied with narrow subject specialisation when there is an imperative need for breadth. "An inter-disciplinary approach is essential," he stated. Sir Donald finished on an optimistic note by saying that this is an exciting time to be alive.

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PRIZE LIST

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES:

NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE

S.N. Williams A. J. Dixon

B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

W . I . Sellers

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN:

Senior Junior

T. A. Kaner J. P. Atkinson

STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Tiffany J. L. Pemberton A. P. M. Gray

L. C. LE TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS

Jacqueline S-W. Chao

SIR LUMLEY DOSWORTH ESSAY PRIZE Sophie Atkinson JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY:

IVth Form Illrd Form

*Junior

W. D. Rayson D. D. George

y \*c£i%r D. R. Marsh

Oxford & Cambridge Six pupils gained places at Oxford and Cambridge, and three were given places conditional on "A" level grades.

R. J. Kirby G. A. Gaunt R. J. Kirby J. C. Torlesse

[ J. C. Lawrence , A. J. Nichols J. C. Nield PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES

/ D. N. C. Pemberton

I A. D. L. Stewart 1 A. G. Whipp I Sara J. Whitlock DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS ART PRIZES:

W . I . Sellers W . I . Sellers

Senior Junior

S. M. Midgley J. G. Brunton

HANDICRAFTS PRIZE

A. C. Gibson

PADDY POWER PRIZE

Bridget S. Hamilton

MUSIC PRIZES:

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

T H E WORK C U P WAS WON BY TEMPLE

B. A. R. Skrentny Judith iv^O'Reillv ! P. A. Minnighan ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS

IVth Form

J. P. Atkinson B. C. Kaner A. F. M. Stone J. P. Banks ! R. O. B. Gardner (D. R. Marsh < M. W. A. Nixon ID. W. Pearsall A. M. Bowler MJECkTonrlesse ! D. M. D. White

F. M. Simpson

PRIZE FOR DEBATING

Senior Junior

Form Prizes

D. R. Marsh P. O. Jinadu Clare A. Wise

Senior Junior

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:

T. A. Kaner J. P. Atkinson \\- B-^^°"is \ M. W. A. Nixon W. T. Hide

D. N. C. Pemberton R. O. B. Gardner W. D. Rayson P. Jackson

Leavers Of the 78 leavers from last year's Sixth Form, 42 obtained places at a university or other degree-giving institution. They intend to read the following subjects: Engineering Technology 8 Medicine 4 Other Science subjects 6 Law 3 Economics/Business Studies 5 Other Arts 16 EXAMINATION RESULTS 1982 The following successes were achieved at Advanced Level: Atkinson, J. D. — English, History, Geography, General Studies. Atkinson, Sophie — French (A), English, M.E.I. Maths, General Studies (A). Bayston, R. W. — Art (A). Beaumont, D. A. — English, History, S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, General Studies (A). Beaumont, N. V. — Economics, General Studies. Bell, C. R. W. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry (A), Physics, General Studies. Bilton, G. R. M. — English, General Studies. Bird, O. J. — M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Chao, Jacqui S-W. — S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Economics (A), General Studies. Clarkson, K. M. — Art, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Copley, A. P. — English, S.M.P. Maths, Physics (A), General Studies (A). Craig, F. A. - French, English (A), History (A), S.M.P. Maths (A), General Studies (A). Critchley, P. A. D. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics. Dibb, R. F. — English, M.E.I. Maths, General Studies. Dodman, P. A. — History, M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, General Studies. Drury, C. J. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

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Fitzgerald, L. Siobhan — S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry, Biology, Physics (A), General Studies (A). Fricker, Susan K. — English, History, General Studies. Gair, R. J. — French, English (A), History (A), General Studies (A). Gee, M. C. S. - M.E.I. Maths, Physics, General Studies. Gibson, A. C. — English, M.E.I. Maths, Woodwork. Gorst, Rosalind D. — Geography, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Hall, S. J. J. — History, M.E.I. Maths, Economics. Hamilton, Bridget S. — English, History, Geography, General Studies. Harnby, N. F. — Classical Civilisation (A), French, History (A). Harrod, J. K. — Economics, General Studies. Haxby, E. A. — English, Economics. Heap, C. J. A. — Clr-sical Civilisation, English. Heywood, M. J. — English (A), History (A), Political Studies, General Studies. Hills, T. M. — English, S.M.P. Maths, Physics, General Studies. Houston, Susan M. M. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Ijaz, M. — Classical Civilisation, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Jackson, A. G. — English, Political Studies, Economics, General Studies. Jacques, C. A. J. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. James, G. A. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Jewitt, A. M. — M.E.I. Maths, Biology, General Studies. Kaner, T. A. — Latin, French (A), English (A), General Studies (A). Kean, D. T. — English, History, Economics, General Studies. Kell, P. A. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Kirby, R. J. — Latin, French, German, General Studies. Knocker, R. K. — English, M.E.I. Maths, Economics. Lawrence, J. C. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Ledger, R. A. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Lee, G. F. — General Studies. Lomas, G. C. H. — Political Studies, Religious Studies (A), Economics (A), General Studies. Ludley, J. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. McGrath, A. P. — M.E.I. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Mcllroy, D. R. — M.E.I. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. McMeeking, A. R. G. — Classical Civilisation, French, English, General Studies. Midgley, S. M. — Art, M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies. Minnighan, P. A. — English, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies.' Naylor, M. A. — Classical Civilisation, English, General Studies. Nendick, D. A. — English, History, Political Studies, General Studies. Nichols, A. J. — Chemistry (A), Biology, Physics, General Studies. Nield, J. C. - S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry, Physics (A), General Studies. O'Farrell, J. P. — German, English, Economics, General Studies. Orange-Bromehead, J. R. — English (A), History, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies (A). O'Reilly, J. M. — French, English (A), History, Political Studies, General Studies (A). Paveley, D. J. — Classical Civilisation, English, Geography. Pemberton, D. N. C. — S.M.P. Further Maths, S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry, Physics, General Studies (A) Pemberton, Tiffany J. L. — French, German, Geography, General Studies. Powles, A. J. — English, History, Political Studies. Reed, M. W. — French, English. Sabey, R. N. - Latin, French (A), English (A), General Studies (A). Saville, I. J. — Geography, M.E.I. Maths, Economics. Sellers, W. I. - S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A). Shelton, Fiona B. — Geography (A), S.M.P. Maths, Economics. Shuttleworth, A. J. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology. Slater, A. G. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics (A), General Studies. Smith, R. H. — Classical Civilisation, Art. Smith, S. D. - French, English, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Stancer, W. W. — English, S.M.P. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Stewart, A. D. L. — Geography (A), S.M.P. Maths (A), Physics (A), Economics (A), General Studies (A). Stewart, Frances L. — English, History, Economics (A), General Studies. Sutton, Jane E. — Geography, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Sweetman, M. P. — Classical Civilisation, History. Warrington, T. C. St. J. - English, M.E.I. Maths (A), Physics, General Studies. Weeks, R. I. - M.E.I. Maths. Whipp, A. G. — S.M.P. Further Maths, S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry, Physics (A), General Studies. Whiting, Elizabeth E. — English, Economics, General Studies. Whitlock, Sara J. — S.M.P. Maths (A), Chemistry (A), Biology (A), General Studies. Williams, S. N. — M.E.I. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Willink, M. D. - M.E.I. Maths, General Studies. Wright, E. F. J. — English, History, Economics, General Studies (A).

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'O' LEVEL RESULTS - SUMMER 1982 At Ordinary Level (Grades A, B or C only + C.S.E. Grade 1):Abbey, M. J. (8); Abel, L. J. W. (3); Abel, T. A. (4); Allan, C. R. W. (2); Angel, J. R. (2); Armishaw, J. P. (5); Arrowsmith, N. D. (6); Atkinson, J. P. (12); Banks, J. P. (12); Barker, A. J. E. (7); Beaumont, J. P. (1); Binnington, J. P. (8); Binns, J. F. (1); Bird, S. P. (4); Bowden, J. A. (6); Bradbury, S. F. (6); Bulman, A. J. D. (3); Burdass, S. P. (1); Butterworth, M. D. (11); Carr, D. H. (7); Cass, M. A. (10); Chamieh, M. A. (9); Chapman, P. N. B. (7); Chilman, R. K. R. (12); Cole, A. S. P. (12); Conacher, S. R. M. (4); Copley, D. J. (3); Cramb, M. W. J. (12); Dickson, G. C. (2); Dobie, M. J. (9); Duffield, R. P. (10); Eddell, P. H. B. (10); Ellerker, R. J. (6); Ellis, R. W. (5); Farnsworth, J. R. (7); Fawthrop, R. S. (1); Foley, M. J. (11); Frank, J. A. (10); Galley, S. D. (11); Galley, W. F. (7); Gardner, R. O. B. (12); Gower, T. C. (9); Gray, A. P. M. (11); Hall, A. R. (11); Hameed, Z. (4); Hartley, A. S. (3); Heslop, N. J. (4); Hopton, N. D. (12); Houston, A. J. G. (4); Howie, F. W. H. (11); Hughes, R. W. (8); Hyde, T. C. K. (6); Jacques, D. (4); Jacques, P. J. D. (12); Kaner, B. C. (12); Kashita, S. A. L. (10); Kelly, P. J. (12); Kinnear, A. M. (10); Knapton, J. W. (4); Knox, A. K. (7); Leadley, A. D. (1); Lyon, M. P. (11); Millard, A. J. (5); Newby, S. R. A. (1); Nichols, A. T. (6); Oldfield, C. J. M. (7); Pawson, J. I. (10); Procter, J. G. (12); Robinson, G. G. B. (9); Rollo, K. G. T. (9); Shanks, J. W. (9); Smith, A. G. (1); Spence, S. D. (2); Spink, R. G. E. (8); Stewart, J. M. (3); Stone, A. F. M. (12); Strike, R. J. A. (11); Sweetman, D. C. M. (6); Thompson, G. A. (5); Turl, S. (10); Walker, H. G. (8); White, J. G. (12); Wicks, R. J. (6); Wilson, E. R. (7); Wise, M. G. (11), Wombell, C. D. (9); Wood, S. P. (1).

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ST. PETER'S SCHOOL APPEAL The most significant event in the school year has been the launching of an Appeal to raise £460,000 to build an extension for the Science Block. The extension will provide new teaching areas for Design and Technology, Computer study and Electronics as well as improved facilities for the Sciences. These will be housed under one roof which will permit possibilities for the inter-change of ideas and greater depth and balance to the teaching of the Sciences. Both the design and architectural planning are complete down to the finest details of the internal layout. The final go-ahead, however, depends on the outcome of the Appeal. The initial response has been encouraging. Those who have attended the appeal meetings have responded enthusiastically to the project and have donated generously. We are grateful to those who have already contributed. Further donations and enquiries can be made to the Appeal Office. The new Science and Technology facility will stand as a lasting tribute to those who have contributed towards it. Perhaps of greater importance is the benefit to future generations of Peterites, to Industry and Commerce, and to society as a whole.

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SENIOR COMMON ROOM

SCHOOL NOTES

At the beginning of the last academic year we welcomed Miss Jane Trepte and Mr. John Round to teach Mathematics, Mr Ian Lancaster to teach Chemistry, Miss Jean Wagstaff to teach Art and Mr. Nick Plater to teach History. They rapidly made themselves full and active members of the common room. In December we reluctantly said farewell to Mr. Ken Wootton, though we were pleased to learn that he was to become a national rowing coach. The future of the school Boat Club seemed perilous as a result but Messrs. Mike Dawson, David Hughes and Barry Daniel with Jane Trepte, helped by Patrick Duncan, have more than adequately steered the club. Jane's involvement has enabled even fuller participation in the sport by many of our girls. Ken's place as a teacher of Biology was taken in January by Mr. Stephen Carter who now leaves us to go to Southampton University to study for a P.G.C.E. We shall miss Stephen and his friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed. He threw himself energetically into a number of activities, not the least being the music of the school. Members of the common room distinguished themselves in a number of activities and we record the efforts of the cross-country team, the five-a-side football team (the first staff team to earn any points!) the chess team and the Swann Singers who, like the chaplain, enjoyed a rapturous reception at the Gala Concert. Two additions to staff families, both girls, were born during this school year. In the autumn Derek and Liz Patterson had their second child and, in the Summer term, John and June Hutt their third. At the end of the Christmas term, during a happy common room party following the Carol Service, Mr. John Bulcock announced that he was to be married in a few days time and we were able to wish John and Anne all happiness. Mike Dawson and Jane Trepte followed suit in the Summer term by announcing their engagement. They are to be married early in the summer holidays and we wish them happiness in their future together. We look forward to welcoming them back to the common room as Mr. and Mrs. Dawson. At the end of the Summer term we said goodbye to two colleagues: Mr. Stephen Carter and Mr. John Gaastra. Others will write much more about John's unstinting 30 years service to the school; the common room will remember his quiet friendliness, his humour and self-deprecating manner. He leaves with our good wishes for a long and happy retirement with Joan and we look forward to seeing them at school from time to time for years to come. At the end of the Summer term it was decided that we should change the name of what has been known as the Masters' Common Room (M.C.R.) to the Senior Common Room (S.C.R.) to acknowledge the fact that three ladies are now full-time members of the common room. In September we welcome Mr. Philip Barras to teach Classics and Mr. Patrick Stephen to teach Biology. Mr. Barras was educated at Holgate Grammar School, Barnsley, and Worcester College, Oxford, where he was an Exhibitioner. His last teaching appointment was at Rokeby Prep School, Kingston-upon-Thames. Mr. Patrick Stephen was educated at Wells Cathedral School and Durham University.

The Charity Commissioners have accepted the new Articles of Government made by the Board of Governors.

K. G. C.

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The Carol Service on Friday, 11th December, was held in the Minster. The following speakers addressed the Sixth Form during the academic year: J. G. P. Campbell Esq., on the European Agricultural Policy; B. J. Holloway Esq., M.A., B.Sc, Secretary of the University of Manchester Careers and Appointments Service; Vernon Scannell, poet; Alex Lyon, Esq., M.P.; Janusz Stechley, pianist; Professor M. Williamson, Department of Biology, University of York. Andrew Jackson played twice for England in the Under 19 Hockey team. David Calderhead won the Junior Epee at the Public Schools' Fencing Championship and went on to represent English Schools in Edinburgh. Patrick Burdass and Richard Dibb were selected for the Yorkshire Under 18 Squad. Patrick was, for the second successive year, travelling reserve for all the matches (the previous year at U 16 level). Richard played in all but one of the matches and, in a rare win on Lancashire soil, was regarded as the most outstanding forward. Greg Lomas represented North Yorkshire in the All England Athletics Championships in July, 1981, and March, 1982. David Bough was invited to play in the Yorkshire Schoolboys' Championships. Shaun Gorman was selected for both the England Schools' XI and the Yorkshire Schools' XI. The Gala Evening in the Summer term raised almost £2,000 for St. Leonard's Hospice. The M'Aidez Society raised £600 for Tear Fund and Help the Aged. The GHB rock group raised £70 for charity at the end of the Summer term. A most enjoyable Families Day was held on Sunday, 13th June, to raise funds for the Appeal. Nearly £1,650 was raised. The Commemoration Service was held in the Minster on Saturday, 10th July. The speeches and prize giving ceremony were held in the Theatre Royal after the Service. During the afternoon exhibitions were on display in several departments. Cricket and Tennis matches against the Old Peterites were also held. The Swimming Team has been the most successful in 98 years. Eight school records and thirteen of the thirty individual records have been re-written. A Golf option has been started by Mr. D. Morkill and pupils can now get professional tuition at York Golf Club. Peter Stancer won a place on the British Schools' Exploring Society expedition to Greenland during the Summer holidays. The Computing Department took delivery of six computers in February. It is hoped that they will be linked together before the end of 1982 as this will eliminate the use of cassette recorders. Jonathan Burr has won an R.A.F. Flying Scholarship worth £1,500. During the Summer holidays he successfully qualified for his Private Pilot's Licence.

VALETE JOHN N. GAASTRA John Gaastra was appointed Director of Art in 1952 and he and Joan settled in Skelton. Not only was he an established teacher when he came here from Norwich, but John was also a successful artist in the field of book illustration. His wood engravings appeared in some of the books published by the London Folio Society; they are highly prized and beautifully made editions. The Art Department moved out of the "New School", as Mary Mason always called it, into bungalows that lie between St. Olave's House and Wentworth where John was initially assisted by Mrs June Rumfit. Although his teaching in St. Olave's was reduced when I arrived in '54, his connections with the Junior school remained strong, and for many years, perhaps as many as ten, he teamed up with Scott Cooper, Kenneth Chilman and Keith Pemberton to take large hostelling parties of Olavites to the Lake District during the Easter Holidays. It may have been these mountaineering expeditions which gave John the idea of starting the Arduous Training Camps in St. Peter's School C.C.F. As Captain Gaastra he organised camps in Scotland, Wales and, of course, the Lake District. They were arduous in that cadets had all their equipment and provisions to carry on long route marches and they were trained to keep themselves in tip-top shape, no matter how rough the weather or terrain was. Other officers in the C.C.F. in those days were David Cummin, Arthur Craven, Leslie Le Tocq, Philip Harris, David Mair and Sergeant Major Paddy Power. Whenever school plays were staged John's Art Department gave valuable support by creating scenery. An atmosphere of excitement was always felt and a rapport developed between actors and scene painters as opening night approached. When I asked John which of the productions stood out in his memory as being visually most noteworthy he replied without hesitation "School for Scandal", the first "Pirates" and the first "Pinafore", in which the poop deck with Haydn Biddle as First Lord of the Admiralty was absolutely outstanding. Freddie Waine's extraordinary musical gifts breathed life into all these productions. John also recalls that his boys made many of the props for David Cummin's series of colourful pageants acted below the Tower in "Son et lumiere" fashion. In the same way John's personal ability in formal lettering came to the fore when John Mitchell entered an Olavite float in the Lord Mayor of York's parade which, to everyone's delight, won the top prize on that glorious day. Turning for a moment from John's influence on extra-mural activities to those in class, one must remember that the teaching of Art went on day in day out, of course, and a long list of boys were very successful in the public examinations, so much so that many of the architects and sculptors working today owe much of their early enthusiasm to John. I could mention such names as Burdon, now a successful industrial designer working in Germany; Tim Head, painter; Sanderson, sculptor; David Sim, architect; Peter Baby, potter; Ian Nichols, sculptor; Jim Pearson, painter; Jonathan Newdick, sculptor; two Pace brothers, one a sculptor, the other an architect; the Adams architects (both brother and sister) and many, many others. I well remember a picture postcard which Joan said had been sent from the Isle of Mull saying that Art had been the most enjoyable subject in school. The author said he did not know how to thank John, so would a card do? At every Commemoration boys' and more recently girls' Art work, has been exhibited in the studios, and crowds have always enjoyed these shows and have been impressed by the very high standard produced. On the games field John played rugby to a very high level while in the army (perhaps not surprising as he was educated at Rugby) and he put this skill to good use when coaching boys' teams at St. Peter's. He once said in jest that the Bumper Castle 11

pitch accounts for his having one leg shorter than the other. He also enjoyed taking shooting teams to Bisley with Leslie Le Tocq and they often came back with trophies. Looking at his interests beyond school, he was the Honorary Secretary of the Friends of York Art Gallery during the time when Hans Hess was curator. He was also a member of the selection committee of the York Art Society during Diana Sargeant's long secretaryship. A decade or so ago John developed an interest in tapestry weaving and learnt the rudiments of the craft at the workshops of the famous Edinburgh weavers. He returned and built a number of looms and wove a series of small tapestries. Soon after this a larger piece of work was presented to Archbishop Coggan on his moving from York to Canterbury. Peter Gardiner then commissioned an altar frontal for the School Chapel which is universally admired for its boldly imaginative design and glowing colours. A major hurdle was overcome when he was accepted on to the Craft Council's index of craftsmen. This was in recognition of his considerable talent which is amongst the best in the land. I am certain that all Peterites congratulate him on this success. The recognition it stands for brought him commissions from the Department of the Environment. He is currently working on an enormous wall covering for the British Embassy in Khartoum. Five years ago he joined me in teaching adult artists in our Summer Art Courses at St. Peter's where his easy manner and almost gentle approach is so much appreciated by these mature students. I do hope he will continue as a member of the Summer Course team long after his retirement from the Common Room. I know that J. G. looks upon himself as a Schoolmaster who gets on with his job without fear or favour, neither superior nor inferior to anyone else, he declares. To him discipline in the Studio is imposed by the nature and demands of the subject itself and yet there is an agreeably relaxed atmosphere in the Studio which must be appreciated by many of the pupils. It is worth ending with a true story. I came up the Studio steps one day, a few years ago, and found a small silent group on the landing outside John's room. These were Sixth Formers meant to be doing a pottery option, but who instead were listening to John giving a lecture on the History of Architecture to another class. John was unaware of them listening to him through a door just ajar. They were enthralled and spellbound. Lastly, I must say there's not a grain of truth in the story that J. G. once threw his arms in the air in despair when shown the work of a particualrly inept pupil crying, "No wonder I take to beer!" He doesn't touch the stuff. I speak for all my colleagues in wishing John and Joan a long and happy retirement. John Brown.

EDMUND FIELD A gift for narrative is a vital aid for any teacher. When Edmund Field starts talking, everybody is impelled to listen, because he has this gift par excellence. Not a few of his colleagues, in the days when thin partitions separated some of our classrooms, found themselves trying to teach their own forms while lending more than half an ear to a living account of some apparently long dead event in Classical History. Edmund Field came to St. Olave's in 1950 after graduating with Honours in Classics at Leeds University, where he also gained his Diploma of Education. His teaching of Classics must, among other things, have been enriched by his military service, during which he attained the rank of Captain in the Intelligence Corps. Posted 12

to the Far East, his duties included the interrogation of many high ranking Japanese officers, for he had added Japanese to his list of linguistic accomplishments. The later addition of a more than working knowledge of Welsh further illustrates the very catholic nature of his interests and skills. The joy of playing the piano and singing has always been important to him, as is confirmed by his ten years' service in the School Choir and the many soirees, during which he entertained the blind and infirm in Leeds. On the stage at St. Peter's, his dramatic skills and his musical talents combined in the production of many school plays and Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. In 1965 his love of History resulted in the production of an historical pageant based on Magna Carta. There can be no disputing the academic gifts of Edmund Field and these alone might make a schoolmaster, but here we find more; a passion for the Western film from "Stagecoach" to "High Chaparral", a devotion to the "Goons" on radio and the "Magic Roundabout" coupled with an unswerving, and often in the eyes of his colleagues, blind loyalty to Leeds LTnited. All these and more combine to produce the whole man, at once endearing to both Classroom and Common Room. In 1955 he became the first Housemaster of Ainsty. A more fiercely partisan Housemaster it would be hard to find, but then, in a boy's eyes that's what Houses are all about. The busy man always finds time to do more and in Edmund's case this has resulted in the founding and running of the Archaeological Society and the St. Olave's School library in both of which many boys gained, under his guidance, their first taste of responsibility and organisation. As a zealous, and we are told, impartial arbiter of both serious Wolf Cub soccer matches and more light-hearted Staff cricket matches he will be long remembered. May we thank "Ager" for his long and devoted service to the School and express the hope that he will visit us in the future whenever he can. D.P.J, and J.C.B.

NOREEN GYPSON Noreen came to St. Olave's after training in London and teaching for a short time in Anglesey. Her name first appears in the St. Peter's School List for 1950, immediately above that of Mary Mason. Mary was responsible for J I. Noreen came to take over the boys in J II. The following year J II split into II A and II B, Noreen retaining II A as her form. II A and, later II X, have been her special responsibility ever since. She taught all the basic form subjects and set high standards in them. But History and Geography were her special interests and she shared in teaching these throughout the school, including on occasion the Senior School, eventually becoming Head of Geography in St. Olave's. Noreen grew up on a farm near Tadcaster with Marston Moor and Towton as part of the local background. Though living in York, she regularly went back there and her abiding interest in History and Geography was early founded in practical knowledge and numerous local contacts as well as through wider, more academic studies. She always tried to see places for herself so as to pass on lively and up-to-date information. She visited Russia and northern Scandinavia and Lapland at a time when this was still something of an adventure. Her enthusiasm was infectious and spurred on some excellent scholars - colleagues too - and generated much high quality work over the years.

Noreen quickly became involved and threw herself into many activities. They included outside visits, choosing new library books, running the Photographic Society, setting up a Weather Station, supporting numerous charitable efforts, helping to train readers and rehearse plays and, of course, Games. Yes, like other female colleagues, she did her bit with junior cricket, soccer, athletic standards and runs. There was Boarders' Prep too, followed in the summer by a swimming session in the old, unheated, open bath. Never one to suffer idlers patiently, those in genuine difficulty were another matter. Over the years several sick and handicapped children had Noreen's energetic support and encouragement to take an active part in normal school life. Her hospitality was generous and she made lasting friendships with a number of overseas and other visitors to the school. Support for Oxfam, culminating in the Oxfam Sale, which became a year-end tradition, grew out of Noreen's desire for the school to do something practical to help those less fortunate folk overseas who were learnt about in Geography lessons. Somewhere along the line Noreen became involved with stage costumes. Her expertise, and with it her collection of costumes and accessories, including many genuine Victorian and Edwardian items, grew with the years. She begged, borrowed, cajoled, took over and sometimes bought in anticipation of future use. For weeks before a production her Common Room pile of books would be overlaid with materials, historical patterns, pins and thread. She was a stickler for authenticity. She was also a past-mistress at conjuring intricate costumes out of unsuspecting helpers. There must be a host of wives, mums, friends and colleagues who, presented with a bundle of unpromising stuff, have astonished themselves by producing all sorts of magnificent costumes and props. She took it for granted we would manage and we almost always did. It is difficult to do proper justice to Noreen's 32 years' devoted service. But, at the end of it, what stands out is her continuing enthusiasm for her subjects and her classes (she was still investigating new and better books for her forms this summer) her determination to promote high standards of work and behaviour, her readiness to help those in trouble and, above all, her warm-hearted affection and loyalty for the school and for everyone concerned with its continuing well-being. We wish Noreen a very happy and active retirement. S.M.N.

KEN WOOTTON Ken Wootton taught biology at St. Peter's for almost three years. He always had a good rapport with his pupils and was most willing to help individuals with their problems. His enthusiasm for rowing was extremely infectious and during the short time he was in charge of the Boat Club he let everyone know in no uncertain terms that his main aim in life was to produce winning crews in the most modern equipment available. His many contacts in the rowing world were drained of information to help his crews go faster. Ken was also a strong socialite and would spend many hours at rowing meetings whilst sampling the local brewery products. The Club and the school miss his enthusiasm and steady supply of humorous anecdotes - we were all sorry to see him leave but realise that we have a strong and capable ally in the A.R.A. who we shall always value. M.D. 13

MUSIC The Band, and its sub-group, the Petrus Ensemble, have played at the following home and away fixtures: the Dean of York's Anniversary Service in the Minster; Recital at Howsham School; Carols for All; School Carol Service in the Minster; Carols at Clifton Hospital; Carols with Micklegate Singers in King's Manor; Charity Concert on St. Sampson's Square; Gala Concert in aid of York Hospice; Recital in All Saint's Church, Poppleton; Sutton-on-Forest Gala; Family Day at St. Peter's; Cricket Club Party and, lastly, Commemoration. A happy innovation at Commemoration this year was the introduction of a "Ladies' Choir". Mothers and sisters of Peterites were invited to augment the depleted treble line; the result was very encouraging and our Minster turnout of 24 sopranos, consisting of mothers, sisters, staff, Sixth Form girls, Third Form and Junior School trebles, was part of the largest choir, 52 strong, that we have ever used at Commem. As usual, O.P.s and staff were welcome additions to our altos, tenors and basses; the organ was in O.P. hands and the brass ensemble of staff and boys completed this impressive musical contribution. Music Teaching Staff At the end of the Summer Term, Miss Campbell (cello) and Mr. Finch (viola) leave us. We thank them for their work and encouragement. Mr. Parkinson (clarinet and saxophone) joined us in June and we hope the woodwind will prosper under his guidance. Music Prizes These were awarded to: David Pemberton (VI form): Robert Gardner (V form); Duncan Rayson (IV form) and Peter Jackson (III form). There were 23 entries for the competition. Waine Awards These have been granted to: James Bowden, Jonathan Bowden, Beverley Davies, Mark Davies, Peter Jackson. Waine Concert (Fourth Year)

Wedn esday, 21st October, 1981 Programme

Sonata (3rd movement)

Poulctic

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH

Adagio in B minor

Mozart

ROBIN JONES

The Entertainer

Joplin

PHILIP JINADU, DAVID MARSH

Two Folk Songs Five Minuets

Graf; Dvorak

MATTHEW NIXON, JONATHAN BINNINGTON

Hungarian Dance

Brahms

JAMES OGLESBY, DAVID PEMBERTON

Duo No. 7 La Joyeuse

Geminiant Ra mean

PHILIP JINADU, MATTHEW NIXON

Le Cygne

Saint-Sacns

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD, MATTHEW NIXON

A Trumpeter's Lullaby

Lcrov Anderson

ROBERT GARDNER, ROBIN JONES

Trio MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH, BENEDICT KANER

Shortnin Bread I ain't got nobody Old Macdonald DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, MATTHEW NIXON

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Concert David Marsh - Variations on 'My grandfather's clock' Fergus Craig - Elegy Matthew Scott - Rondo from 4th Horn Concerto Tiffany Pemberton - Largo and Corrento in B flat Jonathan Binnington - Adagio from Sonata Pathetique Peter Jackson - Danse a la Russe Robert Orange-Bromehead - 2 movements from Sonata in C Benedict Kaner - Rondo in B flat String Quartet JAMES BOWDEN, ADAM STONE, JAMES OGLESBY

Tuesday 16th March, 1982 W. H. Foote Fame (1845-1924) Mozart (1756-1791) Vivaldi (1675-1741) Beethoven (1770-1827) Jacob (1895) Defesch (1687-1761) Cooke (1906) Mendelssohn (1809-1847)

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Matthew Nixon - Summer Evening Philip Kelly - Papillon Andrew Robinson - To a wild Rose David Black - Sonatina in B flat Philip Jinadu - Bagatelle in G flat Beatrice Smith - Adagio Andrew Nichols - Maple Leaf Rag Robert Gardner - Mazurka in G Minor Duncan Rayson - Variations on 'Nel cor piu' David Pemberton - Fantasie Impromptu in C sharp minor The Petrus Brats Ensemble Concert in All Saint's Church, Upper Poppleton

Greig (1843-1907) Greig MacDowell (1861-1908) Diabelli (1781-1858) Tcherepnin (1899) Mozart Joplin Chopin (1810-1849) Beethoven Chopin Wednesday, 19th May, 1982

Trumpets: Duncan Rayson, Bill Riley. Horn: Matthew Scott. Trombone: David Marsh. Tuba and Organ: Keith Pemberton. Tylman Susato (d. 1561) RENAISSANCE DANCES a. La Mourisque (played from the Vestry) b. Bransle c. Ronde d. Basse Danse Bergeret ENGLISH MADRIGALS John Bennet (c.1600) a. All creatures now are merry minded Thomas Morley (1577-1603) b. Now is the month of maying Thomas Morley c. My bonny lass she smileth CHORALES Johann Pachelbel(1653-1706) a. Von Himmel hoch da komm' ich her Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) b. Herr Christ, du ein'ge Gott's Sohn BATTLE SUITE a. Chanson Bergamasque Samuel Scheldt (1587-1654) b. Courant Dolorosa c. Galliard Battaglia TAMBOURIN Francois Gossec (1734-1829) MUSIC FOR HIS MAJESTY'S SACKBUTS AND CORNETTS Matthew Locke (1630-1677) a. Air b. Courante c. Sarabande d. Allemande Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) THREE PIECES FOR A MUSICAL CLOCK EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK Wolfgang A madeus Mozart (1756-1791) a. Allegro b. Andante c. Menuetto d. Presto SWISS TUNES a. Zurich March b. The Cuckoo Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) 10. SONGS WITHOUT WORDS a. Consolation b. Hunting Song SONGS OF PRAISE a. Songs of Praise Herbert Chappell b. Maccabaeus George Frederic Handel (1685-1759)

Associated Board Examination Results Name Ayo Ajose-Adeogun David Black Simon Cockerill Stephen Crabb Simon Crabtree Gareth Gaunt Nicholas Hopton Peter Jackson Robin Jones Philip Jinadu Benedict Kaner David Marsh James Nield Matthew Nixon James Oglesby Robert Orange-Bromehead Duncan Rayson

Grade 2 5 4 4 2 2 6 5 8 8 6 6 8 4 6 7 6 8 6

Instrument Piano Piano Flute Piano Piano Piano Trumpet Trombone Organ Flute Piano Piano Trombone Piano Piano Viola Cello Trumpet Piano

Distinction Merit

Distinction Merit Distinction Merit Merit Distinction Merit

Theory of Music: Grade 5 Stephen Crabb, Philip Kelly, Andrew Robinson.

CHAPEL 'Compulsory chapel should be abolished' is a phrase that has been heard again quite frequently this year. It is, of course, mentioned almost every month by someone, but the mutterings become a (mainly VI form) battle cry every two years or so. I have great sympathy with these views, particularly as far as the senior school is concerned. If a case is to be made out for voluntary chapel, VI formers certainly should be given the option. Perhaps we need to examine this far more closely. Governors (with the odd exception) rarely appear at school services or comment on them, yet I would suspect that they would resist any attempt to make chapel more voluntary than it is already. There is a great need for the cause of Christianity and of religion (worship, practice and education) to be given positive encouragement by such people as Governors, but meanwhile we battle on. It has been a good year for visiting speakers particularly during Advent, the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, and Lent. We were delighted to welcome Canon Michael Bowering; Alan Heslop of this parish; Major Ray Kirby of the Salvation Army; Fr. Dunne from S. Wilfrid's Roman Catholic Church; Keith Reed of Clifton Methodist Church; Arthur West of Poppleton and Ainsty; the Bishop of Selby, and the Dean of York. . It has not been such a good year for school participation. A few members of the chapel committee have willingly read in chapel as well as some others. The committee meetings have not been well attended. I feel that the Christmas Carol Service in the Minster was an unqualified 'success' and I am pleased that the Head's suggestion was taken up. The readers were excellent, thanks to the English department, and to hear James Burdass reading an Old English text was a real experience. Mr. David Hughes wrote verse for the Service, linking the history of the school with that of the Minster and York, and connecting all that with Christmas. We are all greatly indebted to him and admire his skill. The choir and brass

were in excellent form. It is a great pity that the new arrangements in the Nave mean that the choir remain hidden. 'Stille Nacht' from the West End brought the Service to a very moving close. In the new year the Epiphany Service 'happened' as ever and that is sufficient comment. The Confirmation candidates, with some confirmed last year, spent a most enjoyable and useful weekend at Wydale Hall. My thanks to Mr. Paterson for all his help. It was good to have the Archbishop of York, Stuart Blanch, for our Confirmation Service this year. He confirmed Ademola Adesanya, Andrew Banks, Richard Knox, Richard Lodge, Nicholas Muirhead, Jeremy Pickup, Francis Ritchie and Peter Rutterford, along with the usual vast numbers from St. Olave's. We all enjoyed an excellent buffet meal afterwards and had a chance to chat and to meet the Archbishop. There have been the usual number of Community Services. The Head Master preached at the first service in the new school year and the Provost of Newcastle, the Very Revd. C. J. H. Spofford, at Harvest. David Cummin made a most welcome return on Remembrance Sunday and gave a memorable address. Canon Bowering returned in February and enlivened the service with amusing illustrations in his sermon. Would that we could let ourselves laugh more often. To smile in chapel is not a punishable offence as far as I know! Sister Barbara, CSMV, came along with her visual aids on Christian Aid Sunday. On Trinity Sunday the school endured the present writer, at the end of a day when many of us experienced the worst and wettest storms in our lives. After last year's "one-off" whole school Communion, we have had one per term this year. They have had a mixed reception from pupils and staff. I do not feel it appropriate or possible to continue with them at present. The mid-week Communions continue to attract 8 — 20 boys, but rarely girls or staff. Sunday Communion is usually received by one person only — a friend of the school. Should this Service continue? The Thursday Services in the Methodist chapel are fraught with difficulties and most of us hope that this term will see the last of them. I believe that the time is fast approaching when many aspects of the religious/christian side of school life need to be examined anew and, where necessary, changed. Perhaps that opportunity will not be too long in arriving. My thanks to Paul Minnighan for his faithful work in preparing communion each week and in distributing hymn books in the Methodist chapel. I am grateful to the secretary, Tim Kaner, and those members of the Chapel Committee who have taken a keen interest. Thanks as always to Mr. Pemberton and to the choir and to Mr. Riley and the brass group. They have all, at times, managed to overcome almost insurmountable difficulties in finding rehearsal times and places. To Mrs. Nix and the other women who 'do' the flowers we are again most grateful. This year I reserve my special thanks to Mrs. Wilson, who for very many years has most willingly, efficiently and faithfully laundered and ironed all the communion linen and looked after cassocks and surplices. This has been a labour of love, not helped by the awkward chaplains and careless choir members, and we can only say, 'Sorry — and THANKS'. J. M. Roden. CHAPEL FLOWERS I would like to thank, once again, everyone who has helped in the decoration of the Chapel during the year. This includes maintenance and cleaning staff and colleagues -and pupils - in the Music Department (for their forbearance on numerous occasions!) as well as the more obviously vital flower arrangers and growers. We are most grateful to you all for your precious time, your skills and your generosity. And we would be very happy to welcome new arrangers - parents, friends or pupils. S.M.N.

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THE WEATHER 1981-82 For the first time we have managed to keep weather readings for every day of the school year and a fascinating year it has been, including extremes of temperature, massive flooding in York following heavy snow and torrential rain and later some of the heaviest summer rain any of us can remember at school. Even so we missed the worst of the winter freeze and the events leading up to the many of the York roads being impassable owing to flood water as these happened largely in the Christmas holidays. During the period we were recording the weather (some 35 weeks) we measured 525.73 millimetres and over Vi of this fell in June. When it is realised that the average annual rainfall for York is about 650 millimetres, this indicates that we have had a wet school year. Our average is about 15mm. per week which would give nearly 800mm. in a year; if we take the June average at school as being about 50mm. per week it might suggest that we could expect over 2,500mm. per year. Fortunately we also experienced some dry periods and we all remember the settled high pressure conditions we experienced at the end of May giving rise to a spell of beautiful weather which extended over the half-term holiday. The Autumn term started with rather unsettled weather, though the temperatures were pleasantly warm. The hottest day in September was the 10th, the second day of term, when the temperature reached 25.5°C. The nights were mild and winds were generally light. The 27 September days brought 81.06mm. of rainfall, the greatest rainfall being measured on September 19th, when 17.8mm. fell. October started cooler and we soon began to experience ground frosts; the first air frost was recorded on October 14th. This was the coldest night of the month, the grass temperature falling to —4.75°C. The warmest day was the 1st when the temperature rose to 17.5°C and the wettest was the 18th with 10.2mm.; the total rainfall for October was 92.37mm. November was a cool, dry month with a good deal of cloud and occasional fog. The total rainfall was 41.85mm., 12.5mm. falling on the 17th. The warmest day was the 2nd. reaching 15.5°C and the coolest night was on the 6th/7th when the grass minimum fell to —4°C. That part of December which fell in term was cold, relatively calm and dry. The eleven days produced only 5.1mm. of rain. All nights except one experienced ground frost and air frost was recorded on each night of the last week of term, the lowest air temperature being —6.5°C on the last night of term. We returned in January, having experienced heavy snow, severe flooding and the longest cold spell many of us could remember. Pressure was high until the end of February and we continued to experience light winds and low temperatures as a result. Grass minimum temperatures remained below freezing point until the last few nights of January and the lowest temperatures were recorded on the night of January 14th/15th when we had 12° of air and ground frost. During January 13th and 14th temperatures remained below freezing point and the maximum temperatures on those days were —2°C and —2.25°C respectively. The three January weeks at school only produced 12mm. of precipitation. February remained cold and dry, the total precipitation for the month being only 13.15mm. March remained cool, though predictably windier and more unsettled. Even at the end of term we were recording ground frosts and daytime temperatures rarely ran into double figures. The three weeks of March produced 51.2mm. of precipitation. The Summer term started with a dry spell of 10 days with about average temperatures, though these fell towards the end of the month and May came in with rather lower temperatures and marked ground frosts. However the weather soon warmed up and, towards the end of the month maximum temperatures were over 20°C and minimum temperatures remained in double figures. May was a very dry month with only 17.5mm. of rainfall and 20 days of the month recorded no rainfall.

June came in with a bang and on the 1st of the month we had a torrential thunderstorm when 31.4mm. fell in just slightly over one hour. June 6th surpassed this with 38.8mm. and similar totals fell on the 22nd and the 26th of the month; in this month there were only 8 days without significant rainfall. The atmospheric pressure remained remarkably steady and the heavy rain seemed to be the result of convection rather than being caused by the passage of fronts. The early part of June experienced very high temperatures with readings in the upper 20's, the highest temperature, 28°C being experienced on June 5th. July started drier though temperatures began to climb into the upper 20's again and this, coupled with a high humidity, gave rise to fears that Commemoration would be affected by thunderstorms. The temperature rose to 28.5°C on the Friday, but was mercifully a little cooler on Saturday. Friday's thunderstorm did not materialise and we ended the term on a beautiful summer's day. K. G. C.

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DRAMA HAMLET I suppose that if you were producing Shakespeare for posterity, a kind of Heritage on Videotape like the B.B.C., you would hesitate at too esoteric an interpretation. Alas, the proliferating Video machine may inhibit dramatic experiment in the future. Ian Lowe, thank heaven, is still prepared to put his head on the block, and my critical axe is yet to fall.

Andy Stubbs continues to mature as an actor, and his Horatio was just that much too good to be true; so gullible, so dedicated to Honour. A more devious, suspicious friend might have saved Hamlet.. . And Laertes - gullible in a different way, or vindictive, or both at once? Richard Venables' ambiguous under-playing was one of the many successes of the production. He can portray Menace. I would like to see Venable and Skrentny in a protracted clash of temperament: a clash of Will rather of Steel - Cromwell and More, perhaps.

Out of the many intricacies of plot and character in "Hamlet," suggested not only by a superhuman author, but also by a legion of critics and scholars, a producer must concentrate on one or two, and Ian Lowe did that most successfully. I am not suggesting it was an eccentric or experimental production; on the contrary, if it was superficially more conventional than we have come to expect from Ian; we, the audience, even occupied the same seats both sides of the Interval, and there were only two stages, an apron and a proscenium, though the latter was on two or three levels. So, except that the many dimensions of the Drama Centre were fully exploited it was not a controversial interpretation of the play — I doubt if a school production of "Hamlet" could succeed by eccentricity, and this production did succeed. This time there were no telephones, no automatic weapons, and Claudius, unlike a certain Caesar before him did not try to justify himself over national television. This time there were just a few subtle touches: a trick of lighting threw superhuman shadows above the battlements to convey an effect of Hellenic fatality; and did Shakespeare really mean to give Hamlet's father THREE ghosts? The answer might be that these three ghosts were not Three, but one; just three personalities of one ghost, a sort of Trinity of Ghosts: by subtle suggestions like that, the production succeeded, and this idea of a Trinity epitomised the emphasis of this production; to examine conflicts of personality not only between characters, but also within each character himself. These contrasting facets of personality in "Hamlet", rarely so explicit as in, say, Dr. Jekyll can be amazingly contradictory and inconsistent, perhaps fatally inconsistent. Prince Hamlet: Mad or Sane? Purposeful or hesitant? Sometimes one, sometimes the other. This production concentrated on inconsistency, hesitation, and their tragic consequences. Barney Skrentny played the Prince very well. He played, the Prince as a Hero, he played him as a ditherer. He played him as a lover and as a traitor. He played him anguished over his father, and callous over Polonious. He played him with Hope and then, in the soliloquy, with despair that was no cliche. He played him cunning with the Players' Play, and then naive with the duel. He played him with resolution in despatching Rosencrantz and Guildenstern but with hesitation when he had the chance to despatch Claudius. He played him. . . oh, he played him any way and all ways. Hamlet has been many, many things, but here he was Inconsistency; it was a brave interpretation and an achievement, the others were not upstaged, far from it. Julie Bond as Ophelia was no ninny, thank heaven, but a girl of intelligence and character who became unbalanced, and you could see why. . . Susan Fricker was Gertrude, of the cold exterior but smouldering heart, suffering her own private hell. . . Tim Kaner has always had a presence on stage, but this time he was able to contrast his aloof detachment with emotion when he came near to breaking point. . . Paul Minnighan made an interesting Polonius, playing him rather like a Crouchback, more sinister than simple. He deserved his applause. . .

J.P.R.

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A scene from "Hamlet" (Photo by Ian Lancaster)

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE Ophelia Ghost/Player/Ambassador Gertrude Rosencrantz Fortinbras Claudius Ghost/Player/Ambassador Ghost/Player/Ambassador Bernardo/Pirate/Gravedigger Polonius Francisco/Cornelius/Reynaldo/Captain/Gravedigger Guildenstern •Marcellus/Pirate/Osric Voltimand/Messenger/Priest Hamlet Horatio Laertes Player

Julie Bond Fergus Craig Susan Fricker Andrew Hjort Nick Hopton Tim Kaner Craig Lawrence Greg Lomas Douglas Mcdonald Paul Minnighan James O'Farrell Bradley Say William Sellers Mark Simpson Barney Skrentny Andy Stubbs Richard Venable Beth Whiting

BACKSTAGE:

Mike Dawson, Chris Drury, Craig Gibson, Nick Heslop, Dave Hughes, Avril Lowe, James Muirhead, and the many others who have helped with the production. ASSISTANT PRODUCER:

Judith O'Reilly f

PRODUCER:

Ian Lowe

THE WINSLOW BOY A fourteen year old boy and a five shilling postal order - not, you might think, a compelling subject either for national debate or for a play. But, while the causes may appear trivial, the issues are not, and any production of 'The Winslow Boy' must be judged on whether the fate of Ronnie Winslow means as much to the audience as it does to Arthur, Catherine and Sir Robert, and considerably more than it does to the eponymous hero who sleeps through the debate and is at the pictures during the verdict. The father sacrifices his health, the daughter her marriage and the barrister his political career for a concept of'justice', or 'right' that transcends the reason and logic of Sir Robert and the emotion of Kate, uniting them in a mutual passion for abstract principle, in the cause of which they must resist the ultimately half discovered but never expressed passion for each other. The success of Andrew Hjort's Drama Centre production could be measured by the way we were made to care, both for the principles and the people - we cared because they cared. We were caught up in their world from the start: the carefully chosen music, the detailed set (I found the picture rail and light fittings particularly effective), the brie a brae (including photograph of uniformed Ronnie), the close attention to costume. Period mannerisms of dress and language were played with a confidence that made them convincing and each actor had clearly thought through his character. In particular, potentially embarrassing cardboard minor parts became convincing portraits much to the credit of Joanna Rusholme, Mark Simpson, Bradley Say, Richard Venable and Julie Bond (what a contrast to her earlier Ophelia!). The acting was at its best in the set pieces - the two phone conversations were most convincingly paced, the cross examination built to a powerful climax, above all, perhaps, the reading of the letter succeeded in that most difficult task of combining audibility and clear information with increasing emotional distress. This last was the high point, for me, of an admirably controlled and detailed performance by Rosemary Smith: the part of Mrs. Winslow is not the most rewarding but by her total absorption in the role and her admirable facial acting she turned in the most complete performance of the evening. That is in no way to belittle the sardonic but self

torturingly strong Arthur of Andrew Hjort, the powerfully dominating, if at times rather ill mannered, Sir Robert of Barney Skrentny, the impressively natural and forcefully sympathetic Kate of Clare Wise or, indeed, Robert Orange - Bromehead's intensely honest Ronnie - a real find for the future. However it would be wrong to dwell too long on individual performances, for it was the unity and integration of the production that was its most impressive feature. To all, both on stage and back stage, and particularly to Andrew Hjort, thanks and congratulations. I.M.K.L. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Ronnie Winslow Violet Catherine Winslow Grace Winslow Arthur Winslow Dickie Winslow John Watherston Desmond Curry Miss Barnes Sir Robert Morton Lights and Sound EiTects Operated by Prompting Assistant Producer Producer/Director

Robert Orange-Bromehead Julia Bond Clare Wise Rosemary Smith Andrew Hjort Richard Venable Mark Simpson Bradley Say Joanne Rusholme Barney Skrentny James Angel Rebecca Jaeger Rebecca Jaeger Andrew Hjort

1 would like to thank Norcen (iypson and Mr. Wrigley for their help with the production and Robert OrangeBromchcad, Dave Thomas, Chris Powell and Mark Bird for their help with building the set. Special thanks to Ian I.owe for his co-operation. PRODUCER:

Andrew Hjort

A scene from "The Winslow Boy" (Photo by Andrew Hjort) 19

THE GALA CONCERT On Friday, May 14th, a Gala Concert was held in the Memorial Hall in aid of the St. Leonard's Hospice. The entertainment lasted for two hours with a supper served in the interval. All levels of the school were represented in the concert: a St. Olave's choir, some third form poetry, a fourth form jazz band, both a fifth and middle sixth form rock band, a girls' singing group and some mime artists from the lower sixth and the staff Swann singers, plus several individual items as well as the inter-year Wind Band. The success of the evening both in entertainment and financial terms (a sum of £1,170 was raised) was due to many people - performers, parents, the catering staff, the stage crew and local shopkeepers but above all to the organisers of the evening, Mr and Mrs Shuttleworth. To them and to all those who helped me on the production side may I add my personal thanks. I.M.K.L.

Les girls sing "The Boyfriend" at the Gala Evening (Photo by Ian Lancaster)

"So this is what happens to girls who come to St. Peter's." A scene from the Gala Evening. Zo'e' Ashcroft as Mrs. Mopp. (Photo by Ian Lancaster) The great success of the Concert was due not only to great efforts by individuals, but also to the superb team spirit which was built up in a remarkable four days by Ian Lowe. His was the guiding genius who combined all the individual pieces into a brilliant and colourful pattern. On the other hand, the social success of the evening was due entirely to Tony Jackson, our Catering Manager, and his admirable staff. Having fed the School earlier in the evening, Tony organised a superb cold meal for our 270 people, and, at the same time cooked a supper for 80 members of the cast. To Ian, Tony, Keith Pemberton and Bill Riley in particular, but also to all who helped to make it a memorable evening, my grateful thanks. G.M.S. 20

Programme Fantaisie-Impromptu Take a pew The Boyfriend Poetry Piano Practice Urban Guerilla/Acid Casualties Poetry Hotel California Two Hungarian Dances

David Pemberton John Roden Claire Wise, Zoe Ashcroft, Rosemary Smith, Jane Ashton, Phillippa Perry (with Matthew Nixon) Mark Simpson and Barney Skrentny Julie Bond Roy Kinnear, David Sweetman, Mark Nichols, Chris Bond Mark Heywood (read by David Hughes) Fergus Craig and John Nield David and Keith Pemberton

The St. Olave's Choir

The Jazz Group To be or not to be Tie Your Mother Down Mime Etude in C minor Poland - narrative poems That's a plenty The Swann singers

The Wind Band

Julian Kilburn, Gareth Ashworth, Jason Rhodes, Matthew Hyde, Russell Gittins, Guenther Klar, Jason Ayers, Robert Baldwin, Garry Brown, Michael Cooke, Alistair Fernie, William Hetherton, Ben Howat, Adrian Jackson, Julian Mark, Christopher Patchett, Edward Rivis, Matthew Spence, Paul Thompson, Christopher Warrington, Guy Wilkinson, Stephen White, Thomas White, Andrew Smith (with Martin Hotton) David Marsh, Duncan Rayson, Matthew Nixon, Matthew Scott Barney Skrentny Fergus Craig, Robert Gair, Andrew McMeeking, John Nield, Chris Bond Barney Skrentny, Zoe Ashcroft, Rebecca Jaeger, Mark Simpson, Richard Venable. Barney Skrentny Richard Robson, Matthew Hopcraft, Carl Cook, Peter Jackson, Ayoate Ajose-Adeogun, James Nield, Daniel George David Copley (with Matthew Nixon) Dick Hubbard, Roger Depledge, Miggy Biller, Stephen Carter, Peter Walls, Peter Taylor, John Roden, Dave Ragett, Alan Scarisbrick, Keith Coulthard (with Keith Pemberton) Philip Jinadu, Simon Cockerill, Matthew Nixon, Jonathan Binnington, Jonathan Armishaw, Tim Summers, Nicholas Heslop, Duncan Rayson, Robert Gardner, David Copley, Nick Hopton, Martin Robards, Francis Ritchie, Ben Kaner, Matthew Scott, Charles Marshall, Keith Pemberton, Bill Riley

Backstage Andrew Hjort, Charles Marshall, William Galley, Chris Oldfield, Judith O'Reilly, Jeremy Pickup, James Angel, Richard Chilman, Duncan Gray.

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EXPEDITIONS SAHARA EXPEDITION 1982 "IF YOU CAN'T TAKE A JOKE, YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE JOINED UP" At 9.20 p.m. on Saturday, 20th March, 1982, Mr. Bulcock, Mr. Tooms, Crystal Barlow, Jeremy Barratt, Bob Bew, Jonathan Burr, Rupert Crawshaw, Andrew Hjort, Chris Jackson, Simon Newby, Andy Paterson, Nigel Ramsden, Jo Rusholme, Rosemary Smith and John Torlesse were waved off by apprehensive parents from school in the new mini-bus. The trailer packed with all our necessities and we, the intrepid (?) explorers armed with cameras, sun-tan lotion and insect repellant, set off on the first leg of our journey, arriving early the next morning in a wet and windy Plymouth. Once aboard the 'L' Amonique' most of the party settled down to an enjoyable trip but relief was visible on some faces, notably Simon's when 24 hours later, we had our feet on solid Spanish soil. The mini-bus, having been serviced by a Spaniard with few teeth and a remarkable command of the English language ("Tottingham" Hotspurs and Kevin Keegan making up his vocabulary) and having made use of the space on the roof by buying in the odd bottle of wine (strictly for medicinal purposes) we were once again on the road. Thirty-six hours later we were preparing to leave the continent of Europe and after a brief ferry crossing, caught our first sight of Africa in the form of Ceuta, a Spanish duty-free zone. Then came the frontier and our first taste of the corruption and bureaucracy existing in this strange country; after a brief delay of half an hour (brief by their standards not ours) we drove into Morocco — a complete contrast to our own western world. Weather permitting, we were to stay at Asilah on the coast for a few days but it didn't so we couldn't. It was here though that we pitched our first camp and had our first taste of Alan's cooking. "Full marks" were awarded to him for his culinary delights: Beef stew, potatoes, peas and fruit salad plus a little wine with a pleasing bouquet (well, not bad for 30p a bottle anyway). We passed through the capital Rabat on the road to Marrakesh and stopped just outside the ancient city for the night — we three ladies using our feminine intuition and sleeping in the mini-bus whilst the 'gentlemen' braved the North African night. Our day in Marrakesh was enjoyable, if not wholly profitable, as some of us employed a guide — Mohammed (?)—who took us into the Medina (old part of the city) where, against sound advice, Jeremy bought a very chic sheepskin creation for which Mohammed received a sizeable commission. The afternoon was spent away from the bustle and colour of the market by a hotel pool. Crossing the Atlas mountains provided a highlight as did the eager Amethyst sellers, who were willing to part with their wares even for kisses (from either sex) and clamoured around the bus as the boys made a valiant effort to sell Jo to a nice guy with no teeth for a few camels. On, on ever on to a more arid landscape, stopping for a drink of mint tea (a great honour) with a shop-keeper befriended by last year's party (they have a lot to answer for), but the wind was following us and when we awoke on the 29th amid a dust storm we knew it was time to make for Algeria. After camping in a military zone, to be told by a truck full of soldiers that it was a minefield, and having been delayed two hours at the border, we were to be found in Taghit amid the sand dunes basking by the hotel pool in temperatures of 100° F. A meal on the eve of our departure caused quite a stir in the hotel as did the swims afterwards. There were two noteworthy stops on our return journey, the first was a three day camp at the Source Bleu de Meski which is a natural swimming pool. The water had to 22

be entered gingerly except by those of us who had no choice in the matter. Then came Nigel's birthday, April 5th, and another sandstorm — undeterred we spent the night in a hotel and celebrated accordingly. Continuing our journey after being awakened unceremoniously at 5.00 a.m., we made good time and on Thursday, 8th April, arrived back at Atlas Camping — the site of our first camp three weeks before. That evening we were entertained "Chez Pepe" where a delicious meal of whitebait, squid, shark, anchovies and other fish was served up for us — probably the best meal of the holiday — bead and carpet sellers peddled their wares as we ate. Our opportunity to ride camels presented itself on the beach next day — well we'd eaten camel, so why not ride them? Our final Moroccan stop was Tangiers where we encountered some trouble, or rather, John Torlesse did. He certainly won't be in a hurry to return to the Medina, thanks to a short-tempered Arab with a penchant for flick-knives and John's camera. But the next day, thankfully all in one piece, we scoured the duty free shops of Ceuta and then crossed to Spain to begin our long journey to the north which was broken by a couple of stops, one of which was in 'Pension primitivo' which certainly lived up to its name. After our last meal of beefburgers and champagne next to the local sewage works, we just made it to the ferry to begin the final leg of the journey in comparative luxury. We had really learned the meaning of the word 'primitive' during our time away. The holiday proved to be an unforgettable experience for us all in one way or another and our very special thanks must go to Mr. Bulcock and Mr. Tooms for steering our course through floods, sandstorms and handling awkward frontier guards in exemplary British fashion and bringing us home safely. Rosemary Smith.

The Sahara Expedition, 1982 (Photo by Andrew Hjort)

SKI TRIP TO AUSTRIA An early start saw a somewhat subdued party travel to the remarkably well-timed rendezvous with the ski party from Barnard Castle and then on to Gatwick where we were joined by Andy McGrath and Stewart Midgley. We boarded the plane for Munich. Upon arrival at Munich Airport which, as luck would have it was still open, we boarded buses and set off for Mayerhofen. We arrived at 2 a.m. only to find insufficient beds. Stewart and Simon Williams duly set off downtown in search of beds, whilst others shared — such fun! No doubt we would have had a good night's sleep, however, at the crack of dawn, we were dragged out of bed and on to the slopes. It was only the fright of the view out of the cablecar that woke one the following morning. The view was breathtaking, although most of the time us Brits didn't dare to look out of the windows! The more advanced skiers went off on their own whilst Steve Cranville took the beginners to the nursery slopes, hence the nursery slopes abounded (for the first three days at least) with uncontrolled Englishmen hurtling down the slopes utterly out of control and laughing uncontrollably as they ploughed into deep snow, crashed through ski lessons, and obliterated the lift queue at the bottom of the slope! Eventually, however, we, the beginners, graduated and moved off the nursery slopes, hence these other slopes abounded with uncontrollable etc., etc. It was great fun though, and for those who craved excellent skiing the slopes were everything they could have wished for and more. Lunch breaks lasting for 10 minutes or two hours, depending on how keen you were to get back on the slopes, took place in the restaurant-cum-bar on the mountainside, and with Jim O'Farrell to translate the menu we had a fine choice of 'eats' — laughing bread, stewed gypsy — all traditional Austrian fare, Jim assured us. In the evenings we ate out, scouring Mayerhofen for the cheapest places. Eventually the Cafe Max enjoyed (?) our custom for the greater part of the week. The apres ski in Mayerhofen was the 'Sport' disco, hence we descended upon this establishment every night until about midnight and then crawled back to our hotel exhausted. Incredibly, we had no injuries throughout the entire trip. Considering the crashes we had, it was amazing. The journey home was again fraught with delays as Munich was engulfed in snow. However, we eventually arrived back, tired but contented having enjoyed a great holiday in Mayerhofen. Our thanks go to Steve Cranville for taking us on such an enjoyable trip. David Thomas.

WINTER CAMP IN THE SCOTTISH HILLS On arrival in Glen Nevis we walked in fading daylight a little way up the Glen to pitch camp near Steall hut. Setting the tent up was made difficult by the darkness and by the fact that it was the first time we had used such a tent, but with some help from the other members of the group we succeeded. The next morning we proceeded further up the valley and up into a cwm at a height of about two and a half thousand feet. This was the first time that I had carried a full rucksack weighing over fifty pounds and I was glad that we had frequent rests. As soon as we had set up the tents, low cloud covered us: this, together with high winds and sleet, prevented us from climbing a peak that afternoon. Instead we sat in our tents for the rest of the day. All I had to amuse myself with for several hours was a book because the other alternative of sleeping was made nearly impossible by the wind getting under the flysheet making

the whole tent shudder and flap. That night was unforgettable. The snow was melting fast causing the pegs to pull out regularly. At about three o'clock in the morning I was woken by an icy gale coming through the tent, and when I looked out of my huge sleeping bag, to my horror, I could see the open air through various parts of wildly flapping tent. The previous evening, we had been told that if the tent fell down or blew away we were to transfer to another one and at that moment I was ready to do this; but Steve Carter came to the rescue, spending a quarter of an hour treading in the pegs. The next morning the low cloud was still there but we managed to climb a peak called Aonach Beag at 4,048 feet. We then descended to the valley and drove round to camp in Glen Coe, under the shadow of Bauchaille Etive Mor. On the following day we climbed a long gulley in perfect conditions. The sun was out, the sky was clear and it was possible to see all the surrounding peaks. The climb was not too strenuous but nearing the top the slope became nearly vertical and I wondered if I would be able to climb through the cornice. On the peak, a strong wind was blowing, but in a sheltered spot, the sun was quite warm. The expedition was a new experience for me and gave me my first taste of camping in the mountains and in bad weather. Barney Hopton

TRIP TO WALES When we assembled in the freezing cold of last winter many of the party must have wondered what they were letting themselves in for. The road conditions for the drive to Wales were treacherous. At one stage we encountered a fallen tree which had brought power lines down onto the road. Our thanks must go to Mr. Daniel for his Trojan effort in finally getting us (almost) to our hostel. The road to the hut was blocked by drifts so in a blizzard, after 8 hours in a minibus, with no equipment, we unloaded the trailer and carried our gear the remaining quarter of a mile. Unfortunately, our troubles did not end there; when we eventually got inside there was no electricity and so we survived on torches and the light from the gas oven. The next day was clear but high winds determined that we didn't climb too high. This short day allowed us to recover from the journey. Conversation that night was rare and there was a slightly apprehensive atmosphere among the junior members of the party. In the end the weather cleared up and we successfully scaled Snowdon, a mountain littered with signposts and fenced pathways by the National Trust to stop soil erosion and protect the environment: perhaps the prevention is worse than the crime. The following two days were nearly perfect giving us opportunities to try out our crampons and also to do some ice climbing. The weather was clear and the views from the summits were superb. At the end of the trip we had to carry our gear back to the minibus, avoiding the Welsh council workers who had decided to clear the snow on the day we were leaving. I would like to say thank you, on behalf of the party, to Mr. Owen-Barnett whose cheery singing first thing in the morning was a delight to us all, to Mr. Hughes for pulling the strings to enable us to use the hostel and to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel for all their hard work arranging the trip. Andy Stubbs 23

THE GREEK TRIP 1982 The Greek party consisted of Mr. Croft, Mr. Taylor and eleven boys from the Fourth, Fifth and Lower Sixth Forms. On Wednesday, 4th August, the York contingent assembled at St. Peter's in the cold grey of early morning and set out shortly before 06.00 bound for Dover. Five more boys were picked up en route and Dover was reached at 12.00. We crossed the Channel by Hovercraft and arrived in Calais on time. We drove south through the battlefields of the First World War heading for our next stop at Compiegne where we intended to visit the site of the Armistice. Unfortunately, we got lost in the Forest and, when we did find the site, it was closed! It was already dark when we reached our overnight stop at Vailly and so there was no time for exploring. The next day was another early start as we headed south for Vuillafans near Besancon. The evening was spent in a typical cafe playing pool and drinking with the locals. On the Friday we made the traumatic, yet spectacular, crossing of the Alps, not forgetting the Jura. Mr. Taylor insisted on driving since he claimed that he felt safer at the wheel than when Mr. Croft was driving. We were all glad to reach the ferry at Ancona since 300 miles of Italian autostrada had done nothing to improve our appreciation of motoring. The ferry was adequate but, as expected, the prices were exorbitant. It had become noticeably warmer and some members of the party decided to sleep on deck. However, when they tried to get back into their cabin, they found it locked and had to spend the night in the corridor! The next day the sun shone and we spent the day lounging on deck, hoping for a quick suntan. In the evening a disco was promised but this was a disappointment and most of us spent the evening roaming the deck. On Sunday we disembarked at Patras and drove the eighty or so miles to Olympia where we spent the afternoon visiting the site and Museum. It was very warm and we were glad of the shade given by the trees which had been planted. We held beer races in the evening and sampled the nightlife before returning to the hotel sometime after midnight. From Olympia we braved the unpredictable roads to reach the impressively situated temple at Bassai, 3,700 feet above sea level. From there we drove down to the coast largely on a single lane dirt track. There we took a break for lunch and a dip in the sea. After lunch we drove to Pylos but the Palace of Nestor was closed. Instead, Mr. Croft bought us ice cream with the intentions of reading Thucydides' account of the Peloponnesian War as we looked out into the Bay of Pylos. But, much to his indignation (and our delight), the publican put on some disco-music. However, culture triumphed and we had to listen to Thucydides. From Pylos we crossed the breathtaking Taygerus Mountains and moved on to Sparta where we stayed for two nights. There was very little to be seen of Ancient Sparta and interest centred upon the nightlife. Richard Chilman and Philip Kelly became connoisseurs of Ouzo, whilst Stephen Ryder vowed never to touch wine again! Visits were made to an impressive hill town at Mistra and the shrine of Artemis before the party moved on to Epidaurus via Mycenae and Tiryns. At Mycenae we saw an ancient hill city built around a spring which could only be reached by an underground passage. At Tiryns we were to visit another fort with a concealed gallery but, as with Pylos it was just closing when we arrived there - it was only 14.30. At Epidaurus we visited a splendid theatre where the remarkable acoustics were demonstrated to us but there was not enough time to see the whole site and we returned the next day. The site was the most extensive which we had visited and was apparently built around a spa, not surprisingly dedicated to the god of healing. From Epidaurus we visited the Temple of Apollo at Corinth and "measured" the depth of the Corinth Canal using elementary physics - our experiments did not seem to meet with the approval of the locals! 24

The next three nights were spent in Athens. The first evening was spent exploring. Several members of the party decided to sample the flavour of downtown Athens and were fortunate to lose no more than their money. The following morning we visited all the tourist sites - the Acropolis, Agora etc. - which were in remarkable condition considering the terrible atmospheric pollution in Athens. Visits were also made to the National Museum, the burial mound at Marathon and the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion where the Martini commercials are made and Lord Byron added his autograph. From Athens we travelled to Delphi via Platea and Thebes. We spent the afternoon shopping and postponed the visit to the site until the following day. The food at Delphi was not too bad but we so convinced one member of the party that he was eating donkey-burger that he became a temporary vegetarian. On the Monday we visited the Delphic Oracle, the Temple of Apollo, the theatre and the Stadium, as well as the Marmorea and the Museum. Then we set off for Nafpaktos where we caught the ferry across the Gulf of Corinth to Patras and took ship for Ancona. Once again, there was an on-board discotheque for those who still had the energy to take part and a bar for those who didn't! After thirty six hours aboard ship we docked at Ancona and prepared to make the gruelling return journey to England. We were glad to reach Vuillafans and French food again. We travelled northwards; it became noticeably colder, though this did not prevent us from roaming around Vailly until the early hours. The next day saw us back on home soil and at 20.30 we finally reached York after a remarkable 5,000 mile round trip. The trip was a huge success: an appropriate tribute to the hours of free time sacrificed by both Mr. Croft and Mr. Taylor without whom the trip would not have been possible. Jeremy Atkinson.

RUGBY TRIP TO HOLLAND 1982 When we realised that the luxury coach that had pulled up in front of School was, in fact, for us, and not merely lost, we piled on. It was only on our way to Hull that Graham, our driver, revealed that the TV/Video was broken and hence we would have to miss the Rugby Internationals. There were a few anxious looks when Patrick started crying, however, he was given a ball to play with and relaxed back into contented oblivion. The boat trip on the "Norland" (yes, folks, a la Falklands!) was relatively uneventful, tactics were discussed by the bar, along with a little rugby and a few of the lads 'played' the tables' only to be relieved of nearly all their British 'readies'. We were woken at some obscure hour (there were vicious rumours circulating that it was in fact 6.30 a.m.). Needless to say not much was said as we ate, disembarked and made our way towards The Hague. The hostel was pleasantly situated and had in it other youths from Germany and France: hitherto linguistic failures rose to the fore. Rupert Smith's French improved in leaps and bounds, although after certain hours he abstained totally from communication. After our first game we went into The Plague, guided by Steve Cranville, who assured us that his map reading was excellent. It may have been, but if it was, then he had the wrong map. It took us about two hours to reach a McDonalds about 400 yards away. Hence we had our first McDonalds' takeaway, but it was by no means to be our last. The next day saw our arrival at the beach at Scheveningen where we all attempted to maim each other in a game of American Football. Who can forget the sight of John

Hutt beaming up from under a pile of bodies covered in sand to claim a touchdown? We also visited an amazing swimming pool cum sportshall. Although there were few takers at first, when it was revealed that the changing rooms were mixed, the squad duly tramped in. Our next match was against Leiden where the apres match hospitality was superb, there were even pint glasses, a welcome return to normality, as lemonade is hard to drink from small glasses. None of us wanted to leave Leiden. We left still glowing from the friendly atmosphere; doubtless they still remember us there and we won't forget them in a hurry. The next day saw our arrival in Amsterdam which I shall describe with no reference to specific days - mainly because I can't remember. Amsterdam was an amazing city and so full of things to see. For this squad was not merely twenty two rugby players but twenty one sensitive lovers of things thespian (Rich Ellis has yet to discover sensitivity) hence the entire squad went to various stage performances and there was a tour around the Heineken brewery. We went round the canals hence enabling us to take loads of pictures to show the folks just how much sightseeing we did. The Diamond Factory was enlightening, although afterwards we had to look after Patrick who dived on everything that glinted - only to spring to his feet and demand direction to the nearest de Beers Agent. Our last game was followed by a free day spent wandering around Amsterdam having a last look at our favourite sights. So our tour drew to a close. It must be said that the tour was a great success both on and off the field. The team spirit never flagged and the squad would like to thank John Hutt, Mike Dawson, Steve Granville and everyone involved with the tour for allowing us to have such a legendary first tour abroad. David Thomas

passed through the Memorial Hall when the wind band was playing or when the piano recital was taking place. The over-laden cake stall proved to be very popular as were the Nearly New and Bric-a-Brac stalls. During the final stages of the afternoon, the auction was the focus of attention, particularly Mr. Jackson's beautiful cake. As the crowds dwindled, it was evident that the hard work of the staff, the Houses and particularly Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, to whom our very special thanks must go, had paid off: the afternoon had been fun with something for all the family. Almost £2,000 had been raised. Rosemary Smith Joanna Rusholme

FAMILY DAY 1982 Mid-morning on Sunday, June 13th, the final preparations were underway for the family day under the careful scrutiny of Mr. and Mis. Shuttleworth. By 1.00 p.m. families had started to arrive and all stalls and sideshows were quickly manned. The girls' cricket team battled bravely against a slightly handicapped boys' team (who were later to reek their revenge in the tug o' war!) and with commendable performances from Rachel Osborne (22 runs) and captain, Bridget Hamilton, they won the day. For those people who wanted a break from the cricket, there was plenty to see and do. Mr. Scarisbrick was inviting people to "bounce away" on a giant inflatable mattress which proved very popular with the smaller children. Others could chance their luck on the tombola or the coconut shy. Some tried to show their skill at scoring penalties or bowling at a single cricket stump or throwing darts. For the really daring amongst the afternoon's participants, there was the ever-popular slippery pole (some still have the bruises to prove it) or the challenge to do the most press-ups - even Mr. Plater managed 23 - although Michael Bates was the eventual winner with 150. There was also an opportunity for some to tempt the Fates in the Fortune Telling tent with the help of Madame Zoe and Madame Philippa. Several hopeful clients were told to beware of blonde women sometime in the future - gentlemen, you have been warned! Awards for bravery should go to Mr. Round, Mr. Plater, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Depledge for allowing Peterites to throw sponges at them and we hope they won't bear any grudge against us. For those following the treasure trail, they will have passed the fire engine and men very kindly loaned to us for the afternoon by the Fire Brigade and may have

The Girls' Cricket XI in action on the Families' Day (Photo by Stephen Granville)

ECONOMICS TRIP TO THE CITY OF LONDON An additional venture for the L VI economists this year was a visit to the City of London at the invitation of the National Westminster Bank. The group undertook the visit in two groups on successive days. The programme for the day was set by the Bank's recruitment staff and outlined a career in Banking, as well as snowing clearly the work of a High Street bank. One of the highlights was a visit to the Stock Exchange, particularly interesting at a time when the Falklands dispute was causing changes in the Financial Times index value. The visit ended with group participation in the Banking game on one day and a film on the Foreign exchange market on the other. In general, it was a most informative day. My thanks to Mr. Scarisbrick for organising the visit and liasing with the National Westminster. S.A.C. 25

Howtogfet a Commission mtheKegularArmy There are a n u m b e r of different ways, Regular and Short Service Commissions either direct through Sandhurst, or after a short Sandhurst course having graduated from University, Polytechnic or Colleges of Technology.

Army Scholarships. U p to 90 Scholarships are awarded annually to allow boys to remain at school, where facilities exist for Advanced level study to qualify for entry to Sandhurst or for Undergraduate Cadetships. Candidates must be between 15 years and .5 months and 16 years and 5 m o n t h s on the 1st J a n u a r y for the Spring competition and on the 1st J u l y for the A u t u m n competition. Selection is by interview. M a x i m u m value of the Scholarships is ,£660 tuition fee p.a. and £7.50 maintenance grant p.a.

Welbeck College. Candidates for one of the technical corps are given two years' V l t h Form education and enter Sandhurst on successful completion. Candidates must be up to G C E ' O ' level standard at Grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics, English and at least two other subjects preferably including Chemistry. Parental contributions may be payable according to means.They must be between the ages of 16 years and 17 years 6 months on the 1st J a n u a r y or the 1st September, the dates of entry to the College.

School Entry.

Graduate Entry.

Candidates between the ages of 173A and 22, must have five G C E passes (or equivalent), to include English language, Mathematics and either a Science subject or a foreign language. Two of these passes should be at Advanced level (or equivalent). Candidates who are not Army Scholars nor Welbexians must pass the Regular Commissions Board.

Graduates with Degrees in most subjects can be granted a direct Regular Commission, or a Short Service Commission. Graduates normally under 25 years of age on application appear before a Selection Board and if successful are eligible for a Commission at full Regular Army rates of pay - Antedate of Seniority is allowed, and is dependent on the class of Degree.

Undergraduate Cadetships. Cadetships are open to anyone who is over 17'/2 and expects to graduate before his 25th birthday. Candidates must have been accepted,or already be at aUniversity Polytechnic or College of Technology and must pass theRegularCommissions Board. Successful candidates will be granted a Commission on probation and will be paid at least £ 4 , 2 0 1 per year plus tuition fees. After graduation you're granted a Regular Commission.

Undergraduate Bursary. Candidates to whom an award is m a d e will be granted a bursary amounting to £ 9 0 0 per year to supplement any L.E.A. grant awarded. This will be effective while you study at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology. O n completion of your degree course you will be granted a three-year Short Service Commission at a salary of £7,220 plus a gratuity of £ 3 , 0 3 0 tax free if you leave after three years.

Short Service Commissions. Candidates must have at least five G C E ' O ' level (or equivalent) passes, to include English language. Age limits are 18 to 26 for most Arms on entry. A Short Service Commission is initially for three yc ars and may be extended up to eight years. A gratuity of .£3,030 tax free will be paid if you leave after three years. For full details of any of the above methods of entry consult your ttf^L School Careers staff or write to:- g p p a g & Colonel (Retd) T. D. Gregg, Schools Liaison Officer, Yorkshire & Humbersidc, Rotherham Block, Imphal Barracks, York. Tel. York 59811 Ext. 2402.

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COMBINED CADET FORCE The contingent has had an encouraging year, and immediate mention should be made of the weekly assistance given by 9 C.C.T., the Army's local training team, which has attended the weekly parades, and, in addition to teaching the basic skills in weaponry, map-reading, uniform, and drill, have, through a cadre group, trained a team of cadet instructors up to proficiency level. In this connection, a prize was awarded, at the end of the Easter Term, to L/Cpl. Richards, as the most successful member of this group. The obvious benefit of this course has been the emergence of a competent set of cadet instructors, each working with a group of younger boys - exactly what is required. Recruiting has been successful, with forty-eight members of the present third-form joining the contingent for the statutory four terms, raising the total strength to one hundred and fifteen cadets - which, whilst commendable and reflecting current interest in the services, unfortunately only exacerbates the chronic problem of the lack of adult officers. The allocation of only one officer per section restricts both our Establishment and the general level of training programmes. Forty-five cadets have, at the time of writing, taken advantage of the many summer courses offered by the services, in addition to those cadets who, like Cpl. Oglesby and LCpl. Chilman, attended Easter courses - these two cadets being awarded proficiency certificates in gliding and parachuting, respectively. Thus, this summer, the Royal Naval section is spending one week at HMS Caledonia's outward-bound school at Dall on Loch Rannoch, the Royal Air Force section one week at Cranwell, and the Army section ten days in West Germany, at Osnabriick, attached to The King's Own Scottish Borderers. Our thanks are due to those officers from the regular services, as well as to our own section officers, for ensuring the efficient organisation and administration of these various courses. Elsewhere, good use continues to be made of resources available nearer home. The .22 range is in operation almost daily, Arethusa has now all but recovered from the floods, and a sailing dinghy, Artemis, an International Class 14, has been purchased and put through its paces ( even to the extent of capsizing! ) on Loch Rannoch. Each of the seventeen boys, many of whom had not sailed before, who attended the May weekend at Dall, learned to handle the dinghy with some skill, in conditions which were at times, tempestuous. Air experience flying continues from R.A.F. Leeming and some gliding from Sutton Bank has proved popular. Last November's Field Day was remarkable in the scope of its activities: cadets drove landrovers with the 12th Air Defence Regiment at Kirton Lindsey, and flew in helicopters as guests of the 1st Regiment RHA at Topcliffe. Brigadier M.N.S. Mc Cord, C.B.E., M.C., A.D.C., who inspected the contingent in May, perhaps offers the best conclusion in his report that "I have ne doubt whatsoever that you have a viable corps which is meeting its objectives" — a compliment to every cadet on parade. RJ.B.

ARMY SECTION Before an account of this year's activities can be given, our thanks must go to Lt. Tooms who organised a thoroughly enjoyable and interesting summer camp for us at Proteus last year. There was an enthusiastic response to training which climaxed in the very closely fought assault course race in which we were placed a very creditable second.

This year got off to a good start with the promotion of Craig Lawrence to Head of Section and the introduction of a Cadre course for cadets chosen to become N.C.O.s. The course lasted for 12 weeks and the cadets were instructed by Sgt. Bennett from the 9th Cadet Training Team. On completion of the course, the cadets were presented with a training certificate and were deemed capable of instructing lesser qualified members of the C.C.F. in the arts of Fieldcraft, Weapon Training, Shooting and the other military disciplines. Canoeing was re-introduced on a more serious scale this year and met with great success despite the coldness of the River Ouse in winter. Mr. Rymer has trained a relatively competent collection of cadets who now enjoy canoeing as a sport, not just within the C.C.F. but also at public competitions. Several members of the C.C.F. attended parachute courses over the last year and whilst there, completed the necessary basic training and also made one or two jumps. Of the many exercises and training courses run by the army for members of A.C.E. and C.C.F., the C.C.F. sent two cadets, Angus Aagaard and Craig Lawrence, on exercise 'SNOW QUEEN'. This consisted of a week's stay with 94 Locating Regiment Royal Artillery in Celle, where we were shown some of the German sights, including the infamous German border (complete with guards). We then had two and a half weeks in the Bavarian Alps where we learnt to ski with soldiers of the 22nd Air Defence Regiment. Tuesday training throughout the course was varied as much as possible so that we could actually take part in military activities, but also have demonstrations and films. Among the films that we saw was the film of the training of an officer at Sandhurst which was interesting to all but especially so to those who are considering a military career. The year was peppered with demonstrations by the cadet training team which proved again to be informative. Several of the senior cadets left the section during the tour, having enjoyed their time in the C.C.F. so that we could promote younger members to N.C.O.s and hence continue the promotion cycle. With the completion of the N.C.O.s' cadre course, David Copley, David Wombell, Michael Cass, Peter Stancer, Richard Chilman and Clive Richards were made N.C.O.s. To teach, we embarked upon instructing our new recruits the essence of military discipline in preparation for the General Inspection. This year we were privileged to have Brigadier M. N. S. McCord, C.B.E., M.C, A.D.C. (HQ North East District) to inspect us. The army laid on a section attack under the more than capable command of L/Cpl. Cass which proved to be a great success as well as shooting and weapon training demonstrations. To end the year we are intending to go to Germany at the start to the summer holidays for our annual summer camp which we are all looking forward to. Craig Lawrence

R.N. SECTION At the beginning of the year we were joined by Sub. Lt. Plater who took over command of the section. The Christmas term saw the start of the cadre course which two of our section joined. The remainder of the section divided their time between Boatwork and navigation. Six cadets took up canoeing as a CCF activity and this proved to be a major success. 27

In October we joined the Army section for our annual field day and we visited two regiments, the Royal Horse Artillery and the Royal Armoured Corps. Both visits were highly enjoyable. In the same month some cadets went on our annual trip to H.M.S. Caledonia for a long weekend. We started the Easter term with the news that our boat, "Arethusa", had sunk at her moorings. However, she was soon recovered and repaired. Easter term also saw our only Night Exercise which was relatively successful. On the last Tuesday of term we were joined by 24 new recruits. The Summer term started with the build-up to our General Inspection, during which the section demonstrated its skill at navigation, boat rigging, sheer legs building and canoeing. A number of recruits, mainly third formers, made a weekend visit to the navy camp at Dall. Sadly for the section, after the General Inspection we lost five of our more senior cadets. We would like to thank Cox Kell and P. O. Paveley for their leadership and Sub. Lt. Plater for his work as section officer. Andrew Hjort.

SHOOTING As usual, the majority of the action in the school shooting occurred in the Summer Term. This term is the only one with a full-time shooting option and so the time gained by this was used to prepare two teams of four shooters for the annual Skill-AtArms meeting. Unfortunately, we were not able to gain open ranges and could only practise on the smaller 30m. range. Once at the shooting competition the two teams did very well considering the opposition and lack of practice. Welbeck College, as usual, came back with many trophies leaving most other teams empty handed. The first team came a respectable fourth at the end of the competition and also reached the quarter final of the falling plate competition. After the competition, skills were rewarded by the awarding of full colours to M. Cass and P. Kell. Also half colours were awarded to D. H. Carr: R. K. R. Chilman: A. P. Copley and N. D. Arrowsmith. Other results from this term's shooting came from an Empire Test for Marksman's Badges. They were won by P. Kell: A. P. Copley: D. J. Paveley: M. Cass and N. D. Arrowsmith. David Paveley Results of the Inter-House Shooting Competition:

R.A.F. REPORT This year saw the return of nearly all the senior N.C.O.s, and so the smooth and efficient running of the section was ensured. Active support to Flt.Lt. Drysdale, the section's commanding officer, was given by the workmanlike perseverance of Corporals, J. C. Nield, S. M. Midgely and T. Hills, especially. The twelve cadets who had been on summer camp at R-.A.F. Binbrook returned to the fold. They had enjoyed themselves seeing one of England's operational fighter squadrons in full flight during this year's N.A.T.O. exercises. Leading Cadet J. Burr led them to third place in the inter-section competition. Later on in the same term the section visited the 12th Air Defence Regiment, at Kirton Lindsey for the annual C.C.F. Field Day. We were given a very informative day learning how to operate the Rapier surface-to-air missile. Earlier this year the Regiment played and important part in the war for the Falklands. This gave us a valuable insight into the sharp end of the fighter pilot's attack routine. One night exercise on Strensall Common was also undertaken during the Christmas term along with a gliding evening at Sutton Bank. This last feature of the section has proved very popular since its introduction last year. A further two outings were organised for late in the Summer term. Both Leading Cadets J. Oglesby, and M. Simpson were successful in gaining Gliding 'wings' which involves a solo flight after a week's training with the R.A.F. During the Easter holidays Cadets Hyde and Stone went on a C.C.F. camp to Gibraltar which they thoroughly enjoyed. The first few weeks of the Summer term were taken up in preparation for General Inspection. Brigadier McCord was the inspecting officer. The whole event passed off smoothly with a display of drill and initiative exercises being organised. Our thanks as a section must go to Flt.Lt. Drysdale for his personal attention and care in creating an interesting and worthwhile programme for junior and senior cadets alike. Robert Gair. 28

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APARTHEID In the summer holidays of 1981 Mark Heywood worked as temporary journalist on one of the South African national daily newspapers. His work gave him a unique insight into the workings of apartheid. Superficially apartheid appears to an outgoing force, an inhumane experiment devised by politicians several decades ago, that has now lost its sting. The ultimate aim of apartheid, or separate development, is to create a white South Africa, whilst still depending on the black population to provide the mass labour needed to make the country economically viable. Whilst in South Africa I was surprised at the apparent freedom of the black people. In the streets the blacks appear free and many of the tell-tale signs of apartheid - signs delegating black and white people into different toilets, buses, trains and shops - have been removed. These changes are enough to annul the doubts of a curious visitor. This relaxation is entirely on a surface level designed to mislead visitors into believing that newspaper reports are grossly exaggerated. Apartheid does still exist and the aims of politicians such as Vorster are yet to be fulfilled. Black bantustans, or homelands, the hard-core of apartheid, continue to exist. Many people believe the 'homelands' to be a compromise by the Government. This is not the case. When all the homelands have been created they will only cover 13% of the Republic; a small figure when the black population outnumbers the white by almost ten to one. After visiting an African township it is impossible to have any respect for the Nationalist Government in South Africa. Whilst working there I visited Soweto. Soweto stands for South Western Township - not a very personal name for a city that accommodates over 4 million people. To enter a township it is necessary to obtain a permit, this entitles you to see the shame and degradation inflicted upon many respectable people. My visit to Soweto was with a black journalist, but the judgement I made came from what I saw, not from what I was told. Nonetheless, my conclusion would have been the same - apartheid is evil, inhumane and totally wrong. The houses are best visualized as 'Monopoly' houses both in shape and size. Many remain without electricity and few have toilets within the building. Looking down on these houses the impression one gets is that of a paved path extending into the distance with rows upon rows of closely packed identical houses. Kliptown is a squatter town within Soweto and the focal point of a recent international outcry. In Kliptown people are forced to live in makeshift, card-board box shelters. These shelters are their homes for the foreseeable future. The Nationalist government has no intention of providing them with houses. Recently these shelters were bulldozed and their inhabitants left to sleep in the open. The squatters, were forced by a Government that prescribes aid only to those with a white skin to live in the same boxes that we carry our shopping in. The inhumanity of apartheid is immediately apparent to all who care to use their eyes in South Africa. Petty apartheid may have been ended, but the fundamental structure remains nonetheless. Mark Heywood

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quelquefois pendant une journee entiere, ce qui ne se passe pas autant ici. Le dejeuner, en France, etait affreux, pire qu'ici, ici c'est quand meme assez bon, si on le compare avec la France. II y avait ces enormes surveillants de table qui vous forgaient a manger tout, meme si la viande etait 90% graisse, ici les conditions sont bien meilleures. Pour le gouter, on n'avait rien a l'ecole, on le mangeait a la maison. Ici punitions, surveillants, et regies sont beaucoup plus strides et disciplines qu' en France, ce qui est bien necessaire la-bas! En France, si un maitre etait malade, nous ne faisions rien, ici nous avons des surveillants, ce qui est une bonne idee, mais je trouve que le systeme d'uniforme est un peu fort, mais, ga c'est la discipline!; en France, nous n'en avions pas, du moment ou Ton etait respectable. En Angleterre, je trouve que l'ambiance ici a l'ecole est beaucoup plus familiale qu'en France, mais les rapports entre les professeurs et les eleves sont presque pareils en France et ici. Mais je trouve que le systeme d'education francais n'est pas aussi bien organise et discipline qu'en Angleterre, ce qui est une chose a ameliorer dans l'avenir. G. Gaunt 3W

A dining table in Ash by Andrew Gibson IMPRESSIONS DE LA VIE SCOLAIRE EN FRANCE ET EN ANGLETERRE Pendant ma vie scolaire en France, j'ai remarque beaucoup de differences et de similarites entre l'education franchise et celle en Angleterre. J'ai habite en France pendant presque neuf ans et j'habite ici depuis trois ans, j'ai ete dans deux niveaux differents, a l'ecole; ce qui n'a pas facilite la situation ici. Commencer l'ecole ici a ete quand meme difficile du cote anglais, le frangais etait sans probleme; mais je ne savais ni ecrire l'anglais, ni le lire; je trouve que les Francois devraient commencer cette langue beaucoup plus tot. Les cours en France, dans mon ecole, n'etaient que le frangais, les mathematiques, de la poesie, du dessin et peut-etre un tout petit peu de geographic et d'histoire. Nous faisions aussi beaucoup de projets dehors, puis nous ecrivions ce que nous avions fait. En Angleterre je me suis trouve en classes de chimie, de physique, de latin, de biologie et d'education religieuse. Je trouve que les Francais devraient commencer ces legons beaucoup plus tot, mais les Anglais devraient faire un peu plus d'excursions pour animer la vie scolaire la un peu plus. En France, nous n'avions pas tout a fait autant d'heures de travail qu'en Angleterre. En France nous ne jouions presque pas de sports, mais en Angleterre nous jouons du sport presque tous les jours; il devrait y avoir beaucoup plus de sports en France. Les examens en France et en Angleterre sont pareils, mais on ne passe pas d'examens si Ton change d'ecole, ce qui serait une bonne idee a introduire. En France nous recevions au moins le double en devoirs qu'en Angleterre, ce qui nous donnait juste assez de temps le soir pour prendre le diner. Ici c'est une fagon beaucoup plus civilisee; mais en France, on ne travaille pas le mercredi, et meme quelquefois le samedi, ce qui n'existe pas en Angleterre. En France, nous n'avions pas tant de recreation qu'ici, nous avions une petite recreation entre lO.OOh et 10.30h le matin, puis 12.30h et l.OOh apres avoir dejeune, puis l'ecole se terminait a 4.00h, mais l'ete nous allions faire de la voile ou du canoe,

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SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION Mr. D. H. Hamilton, whose work on the history of the school gave him access to past exam papers, was asked by the Editor to write an article on the sort of exam questions being asked in the nineteenth century. Mr. Hamilton went one step better. He has concocted a "scholarship" exam from past papers. In accordance with the regulations of 1882, only pupils below the sixth form are eligible for the "scholarship" award. However, to cater for older pupils, an extra competition has been compiled for those in the Sixth Form. Entries should be lodged with Mr. Hamilton by Monday, 8th November.

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK 1882 Headmaster - The Rev. H. M. Stephenson, M.A. Entries are invited for the Scholarship Examinations of 1882. One free scholar will be elected, from among boys presently in the school, who have not completed the fifth form year at the time of the examination. The free scholar will receive free education for the year during which the examination is held. The 1882 tuition fee of 13 guineas is the prize in this centenary competition. MATHEMATICS 1. If 50 men can do a piece of work 100 yds long, 25 broad and 5 deep in 3 days of 10 hours each, how many days of 6 hours each must 120 men work at a piece 250 yds long, 12 broad, and 30 deep? (1853) 2. Add together, sixty thousand million five hundred and two, two hundred and six thousand and sixty three, and MDCCLXXXIII. (1862) 3. In England where pauper lunatics are housed together in an asylum each costs £22 10s. per annum, in Belgium where they are separated in cottages the annual cost is 277.75 francs. If the cost of living in Belgium is three fifths that of living in England, would it be economical to adopt the Belgian plan? (25.25f=£l). (1862) CLASSICS AND MODERN LANGUAGES Attempt either question 1 or question 2. 1. Translate into English prose: Candida te niveo posuit lux proxima templo, Qua fert sublimes alta Moneta gradus: Nunc bene prospicias Latiam, Concordia, turbam: Nunc te sacratae constituere manus. (1863) 2.

Put into French: I am not in my office on Mondays. Thou wast not ill on Friday. Henry has some money. Francis has no money. (1873)

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SIXTH FORM COMPETITION A Competition for all members of the Vlth form, based on nineteenth century examinations, for a prize of a twentieth century book or record token. 1. Multiply forty thousand and two by MXCI. (1863) 2. Solve the equation: 5x + 3 + 2x-3 m 9 (1853) x-1 2x-2 3. A watch is observed to be five minutes fast at noon on Tuesday and a quarter of an hour fast at noon on Wednesday; what is the exact time on Saturday afternoon, when the watch indicates five o'clock? 0863) 4. Put into French or German: My sister is short. You are not industrious, you are very idle. Is the book good? The horse and the dog are beautiful. (1873) 5. Find the number of degrees in a centigrade thermometer corresponding to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. (1853)

PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION 'The Peterite' sponsored a photographic competition. It was won by William Sellers who submitted the two entries printed below.

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Marston Moor "Every Peterite should feel an almost personal interest in the Battle of Marston Moor: on the day of the fighting George Wandesforde set off towards York in order to get his schoolboy brother safely away. And he 'happily met him riding out of town to see the fight. . . riding towards the moor with other boys (from St. Peter's), who were going in their simplicity to see the battle'." I dream briefly of riding tall in the mist, past the straggling trees of the ditch-cut, waterlogged land, conscious of the danger, sensing beyond the next skyline massed cavalry Cromwell's Horse at Tockwith - and seeing behind me Newcastle's cornets showing brave; beyond that, somewhere, Rupert dining untimely; and the sudden blare of trumpets and horses. But the memorial, modern and mundane, says everything: reduces to critical comment all their strategy. Only the bulleted trees and the country's deepest grave, conscientiously noted and faintly recalled from my history books, make the battle real and people the darkness with ghosts: the full moon on Long Marston fills the shadows with something more solid than truth. I turn back to my teaching, aware that the pupils in front of me now would just as easily leave their books, make their way across country, watch men die, tend the wounded, and come back to lessons tomorrow as if they had learned nothing.

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An African Prayer The blood of our fathers Is the shadow of our past Is the womb of our future Is the fear of our present But we will rise and fight And out of their blood will come new blood The blood of our warriors — our young — — our saviours — And then we will reclaim our land Cleanse our country And punish our tormentors. We pray' for Nelson Mandela Imprisoned now upon Robbens Island And that his sacrifice may one day Allow his people the freedom they seek. We pray for Steve Biko That someone may continue his work So valuable to the black population We pray for the A.N.C. We pray for the squatters of Nyanga and Kliptown, for the cold, hungry and imprisoned. We pray for the perpetuators of apartheid That they may soon see their crimes Dispense with their self-interest And seek a solution. Lastly we pray for a peaceful transition For an end to humility, discrimination and segregation. AMEN.

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The Forest is Burning Down The rider galloped through the trees, His trousers torn around the knees, Upon his face a worried frown, "Get out, the forest is burning down!" Soldiers take to their weary feet, Panicked by the burning heat; From in amongst that golden crown The riders voice, "It's burning down!" Soldiers flee, both here and there, Twigs and sparks their faces tear, Battling through the smoke and the fire As the flames rise higher and higher. The soldiers who were running away, Each one wore Confederate grey. In amongst the fiery hue, None saw the rider was wearing blue. A powder keg upon the ground Lit and gave and enormous sound, Rider and horse fell like lead Both the gallant pair were dead. The fire drove on, as the Blues Had planned it, so they would not lose: As the wood there was not damp They had decided to burn Grey's camp. The rider thought this was not right and galloped on throughout the night. Waking them from their sleep Heading them out like frightened sheep. The rider loathed the cruel plan made, And for his treason he had paid Is it better to fight and hate Or save an enemy from his fate? Richard Young (III W)

Preparation

Body prepared and ready, Temper short of red haze. Referee calls, "Two minutes," Mind like a man in a maze. Sit fretful with waiting, Fire within you, live, Red coals glow even colder, Stomach like bees round a hive. Studs beath a rhythm, faster, Whole body covered with dew, Agitation, mind turning. I think of what I'd do. The call for movement is sudden, Run to the noise of the crowd, Feel like a God of Olympus, Stand upright, tall and proud. You feel calm and ready, As body and soul unite, Pulse racing to feed you, You're prepared for the coming fight.

Richard Dibb

Suspended I watched as the farmer's son ran home Never stopping to catch his breath. Standing by a wall, gun at my side To lift and push if game would rise. The weather heated, and as the dust rose up The evening sun's reflection told the time. The farmer stood alone and looked Vacantly upon his land. "Evening." "Yes," he replied, then walked away. As I followed we passed an old brick wall, "To make that wall it took fourteen men," he said, As I watched his face tell of an age now past My heart again began to sink, I knew it could not last. "A time gone by can never be repeated," He did not understand but nodded, laughed, And for that startling minute the atmosphere Of Wentworth's past hung in the air. Then the engines started behind us. The boy came back; we left, did not return.

Michael Naylor

Where are you now, Atahuallpa? Your eyes see nothing of what they once saw, Black gold god, earth god of the sky; The problems they had, they are problems no more, Thanks to truth that emerged as a lie. Yours were all things that lay in Peru, Till that white god of Love stormed your land; See, you impressed him, as much as he you, Though that Love, you could not understand. Pizarro's cold bargain, no more than a bluff Held your word, as his, in your heart; For the Spaniards, however, that seemed not enough: Your death was the gold's counterpart. Your mother the Moon, and your father, the Sun Gave you life, for that gold was no lack; What they gave with that hand made sure that you won, But that same hand, it took life back. Two of us lie, with a broken neck, Despite the Sun, dead at the end; The difference though is, your death really was true, My death, just stage-pretend.

Barney Skrentny

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Life Life: A Space in Time, A passing thought which no one sees. A minute length Among Millennium, A breath of Age which no one hears. A second glance Amidst infinity, reveals the extent of Life on earth; But love, the omnipotent Spans more than this, And having spanned, Endures.

Andrew Copley

Fire I was the fire around the stake, My only job, to make her bake, A face of pure holiness she possessed, Before it was blackened by the smoke from her dress. I was the fire around the Guy, My only job, to make him fry. He was a boy from St. Peter's school, He did what he believed in, oh what a fool! Sketch by Richard Bayston

I was the fire smelting the gold, That yellow metal so precious and old, I was the fire that made the ring. From that gold for which men would swing Yes, I am the fire!

David K. Taylor III W xii

SHORT STORY COMPETITION "The Peterite" sponsored a creative writing competition in the Summer term. The field of entrants was disappointingly small, but Guy Moorey, a Fourth Former, won the prize for his topical story.

Fighter Attack I clambered into the dial and button clad cockpit, ready for take-off. The whine of the engine grew louder. The deck controller directed the aircraft out. It was a short trip to the ski-jump at high speed and then we were airborne. The grey clouds were thick and heavy, letting flickers of light land on the grey blue sea. We were in formation, streaking through the sky. The roar of the engine drowned all noise in the cockpit. The small, powerful jet thundered through the sky. We hugged close to every contour of sea, clinging low like grouse being driven over a moor. The island emerged out of the stormy waters. It looked like a Scottish island. The flight flew under the radar screen until at the last moment we came out of the skies like bats out of hell. We released our lashes of death. The missiles ploughed through the sky and finally struck home exploding oil drums, sending a devastating sheet of flame through the air

and turning the fuel dump into the fires of hell. The rapidly expanding flames burnt everything around black. The cratered runway was already shattered and holed by the delta winged Vulcans, which had released tons of ground smashing bombs, gouging out and ploughing huge holes in the ground. From behind my plane shot tracer missiles like a streak of light, but shooting aimlessly into nowhere. Around the leading Harrier flashes turned into black smoke harmlessly. I dived the plane, strafing the ground, hammering buildings, and knocking vehicles into hunks of scrap iron. Inside the cockpit it was cramped, and blisteringly hot. Droplets of sweat that had condensed on the glass dropped on me. Behind me out of the clouds came a Mirage. He chased me over the flame swarming fuel dump, then burst into flames, hit by an inaccurate marauding anti-aircraft missile. It's hard to describe the feeling in battle, a mixture of hatred and sympathy, tenseness and fear for the Argentinians being strafed on the ground. Yet drowning all my thoughts was the concentration required to fly and kill. Ahead of me a short line of trucks, a spray of two inch rockets shot out from under the Sea Harrier's wing, shattering the lorries into a string of flame. The attack was now over. We returned over the foaming grey green seas to "Hermes" leaving the blitzed Port Stanley airfield behind.

T o Try, or N e v e r T o H a v e the C h a n c e Alone again. Too hurt to cry: Too sad to think of happy times; Not memories of what were, But sweet glimpses of what might have been. If only she'd saved the day. No chance. White to black Wins man back despite emotion That remains. So near, so far. Pointless words written on tear-stained Pages of her heart. No reason, yet Enough to make him do this. A warm hand, soft and gentle Offers little relief from pain That slowly screws devotion Till it turns to hate. Not of Him, but of all things that Seem to fall against her. She'll Never win. No love returned T o the heart it lies within. For the second time around She's suffering. T w o mortal wounds Sustained from one sharp arrow Now rip her lazily apart Revealing feelings, yet unknown. She'll wait, and watch, crying And remain the beautiful abused: So often loved, yet more often used.

Beth Whiting

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BUSINESS GAME After elimination from last year's competition at the first hurdle, the team was determined to do better this year. Organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and run through a computer, each team has to make decisions relating to the managing of a company. Each round involves competing against three other teams from schools throughout the country. This year, after a sticky start, the team fought back quickly to show a respectable profit, and maintained that profitability to ensure entry into the second round. In the second round, stiffer competition was met, but the group showed good common sense and sound business acumen to maintain a competitive business throughout the round. Unfortunately, we were unable to match the management skills of Knutsford County High School, Cheshire, who just edged us out of first place and entry into round three. In all, we met with greater success this year, and with a large number of the team returning, I look forward to making further progress in next year's competition. S.A.C.

find life hard in Division II. Peter Drury (Temple), who began the 1981-82 season on Board 4 in Division III, will be Captain of Chess and will have the privilege (?) of operating on Board 1 in the second division, but I am sure that he and the rest of the team will benefit from their experiences. P. W. P.S. Still no female Chess players in evidence, though one girl-obviously by accident-did stray into Chess Club one rainy Thursday, last October! Chess Team playing records, 1981-82 Name

P.

W.

L.

D. Def.*

%

A. M. Bowler

6

5

0

0

1

100

P. A. D. Critchley

13

5

3

5

0

58

P. J. Drury

14

9

3

0

2

75

E. A. Haxby

5

4

0

1

0

90

D. Jacques

5

4

1

0

0

80

A. K. Knox

11

6

5

0

0

55

P. Moayyedi

7

7

0

0

0

100

D. N. C. Pemberton

10

4

1

5

0

65

P. Shield

5

2

2

0

1

50

P. M. Simpson

7

2

3

1

1

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CHESS CLUB The 1981-82 season marked the end of an era for the Chess Club, seeing the departure of three long standing members of the team. Paul Moayyedi (School House) had been a member of the school team since his entry to the third form, giving great service through his play, his organisation of the club, his encouragement of younger players and his Captaincy. Paul left at Christmas, having led the team through the first half of the season. He remained undefeated in seven games. Peter Critchley (Temple) succeeded Paul as Captain of Chess and, together with David Pemberton (Queen's), provided the impetus which carried the team through the rest of their most successful season for many years. I should like to express my personal thanks and to extend the best wishes of all those associated with the Chess Club to these three, whose contribution to Chess at St. Peter's over the past six years has been invaluable. The Senior team finished as champions of the York and District League, division III, having lost only the final game of the season. Whilst it must be said that standards in this division are lower than those of Divison II, the opportunity was taken to provide experience for boys from all years in the Senior School, who can now look forward to the challenge of playing in a higher division next year. In response to demand from the third form, a special third form ladder was organised with fifteen entrants, this was won by Andrew Bowler (Manor). Perhaps connected with this lower school revival, the Under 16's had three games: two against Bootham (winning one) and one against Nunthorpe (which was lost.) The House Championship was again keenly contested, with School House (even without Paul Moayyedi) doing well to eliminate the favourites, Temple. In a final where individual games were all quite close, however, School lost 1-4 to Queen's. It has been an interesting and exciting year for the Chess Club and, if lower school interest is maintained, the future looks quite good, although the Senior team will undoubtedly

* N.B. Defaults arc not included in the calculation of percentages. Also played: 1). M. Davenport, R. J. Kirby, R. D. Venable. The following played for the Under 16 team:— S. P. Bird, A. M. Bowler, D. J. Copley, D. Jacques, A. K. Knox, A. C. Robinson, I\ Shield, C. H. A. Soloman, E. R. Wilson.

CHRISTIAN UNION At the beginning of the year, we amalgamated with the Queen Anne's C.U., a successful union with both sides contributing much to the group's activities. During the Christmas and Easter terms we had several speakers coming in to talk to us - mostly arranged by Patrick Duncan, a former master at the school. As well as our normal meetings for discussion or to listen to a speaker, we had a film strip about the plight of the 'Siberian Seven', a group of Christians trying to emigrate from the Soviet Union. There was also a special meeting to discuss the Christian view of compulsory chapel, at which it was generally agreed that forcing people to go to Church is immoral and un-Christian. In the summer term members of the group went to St. Michael's to see a celebration of Pentecost in music and dance. This was greatly enjoyed by all. Numbers, which have fluctuated due to concurrent commitments, have enjoyed a slight increase over the year, a promising sign for the future. Richard Venable 29

M'AIDEZ SOCIETY This year firmly established the fledgling M'Aidez Society, and we were able to hand over £500 to Tear Fund as well as donating £100 to the 'Help the Aged Fund'. This left us with some money in the Building Society. We decided that we would like to sponsor a child's education and general welfare in Haiti, and proceeded to raise money with the help of the school, both staff and pupils. Some book sales and raffles helped to provide some capital, and then Andrew Jackson organised a sponsored Lyke Wake Walk which contributed £200. William Stancer followed this with a disco in the first week of the new school year, and then a Jumble sale, which Sophie Atkinson organised with the much appreciated help of Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, added £250 to the fund. We then decided that it was time to turn over the running of M'Aidez to the energetic Lower Sixth. Clare Wise, Barney Skrentny and Andy Stubbs took over, and are presently thinking about financing a well to be dug somewhere. We wish them the best of luck. Sophie Atkinson, Andrew Jackson, William Stancer.

NORTHCOTE PARKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY At the beginning of the year Mr. Plater took over overall control of the society from Mr. Drysdale. The committee wishes to thank Mr. Drysdale for all the work and help he has given to the society since its foundation. The first event of the Christmas term was a lecture on York in the Civil War given by Mr. Charles Kightly, a local historian. This lecture included special reference to the school and we discovered that a gun emplacement had probably been situated on the 1st XI field. The attendance for the lecture was disappointingly low and unfortunately this trend was continued at the next event in the society's calendar — a^debate between York Young Socialists and York S.D.P. There was much lively and topical discussion and our thanks go to David Kean for his efficient chairmanship. Following the success of last year's talk, Mr. Mitchell, from the junior school, was invited to continue the saga of'Ghosts in York'. Happily — and not surprisingly — this lecture proved very popular and everyone present seemed to enjoy Mr. Mitchell's stories. In the Summer term a disco was held in the Drama Centre under the joint auspices of the society and the M'Aidez group. The money raised went towards M'Aidez contribution to the education of children in the Third World. The committee's thanks go to Mr. Plater for his help, tolerance and advice over the last year. Tim Kaner.

Later on in the Christmas term the society visited the K.&W.V.R. This involved an unusual motor journey to Keighley where we boarded the train for Haworth. Here we saw the engine sheds and Haworth town. Later, we took the train to Oxenhope and then returned to Keighley. In the Easter term we went to the London Science Museum. We travelled down on a High Speed Train. We had some free time in London and returned in the evening, again on a H.S.T. In May our destination was the Settle-Carlisle Railway. This involved leaving York at 11.50 a.m. in order to meet the 12.20 p.m. train from Leeds to Carlisle. After some misunderstanding, we boarded this train. We went through Settle, Skipton. Houghton, over Ribblehead viaduct, through Appleby to Carlisle. We passed through some fine scenery on the route. The line from Carlisle to Newcastle was equally as fascinating, this time via a d.m.u. In the summer term we went to the York Model Railway Company in Skeldergate. Here we saw a range of British and Continental layouts. These were all on the '0' gauge system. Later in the term we travelled on the Esk Valley Line. This runs from Battersby to Whitby along the course of the River Esk. It passes through interesting villages such as Kildale and Ruswarp. Whitby station is one of the finest kept stations in Yorkshire. In June the Society went on a trip on the Grassington line. The train left from Skipton and wound its way round the hills. This trip was organised by Dales Rail. The railway line to Grassington itself was pulled up in 1969, but part of it still remains to serve as a quarry line. On this day the Dales Rail were using rail cars on the line. We ended the day on the Yorkshire Dales Railway at Embsay sitting through one of the biggest storms of the century, before returning through floods to a Sunday Community Service! It has been an eventful year for the Society. I would like to thank Mr. Roden for his help with the organisation. I would also like to thank the members of the Society who helped in the preparation of this article. William Galley.

THE RAILWAY SOCIETY The year began with a trip to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. This was from Pickering to Grosmont via Levisham and Goathland. We saw an interesting assortment of locomotives and rolling stock. In September the Society went on a historic trip on the Derwent Valley Railway. This was from Layerthorpe to Dunnington. The train was the final train to run on this line. The line was operated for Yorkshire Grain Driers with a freight operation at Layerthorpe. 30

Water Arc Bridge, Darnholme. T2 steams over the WAB N.Y.M., Easter 1982 (Photo by Carl Q. Massey)

THE SIXTH FORM DISCUSSION GROUP Towards the end of the Easter term it occurred to some members of the L VI just how little opportunity there was in the school for the reasoned exchange of opinions. Of course, there was the debating society, but its machinery seemed ponderous and too inflexible. These factors led to the establishment of a Sixth Form Discussion Group. It was decided to restrict the Discussion Group to Sixth Formers. We did, however, encourage the Middle School to start up its own discussion group; this was finally activated by Pete Shield. Our first discussion took place during the Summer term. One might have thought that events in the Falklands would have been the focus of attention in the Discussion Group. However, this was not to be. On at least two different occasions it was rejected in favour of discussing compulsory Chapel. This topic was to dominate meeting after meeting. Many views were expressed and all were against compulsory Chapel for Sixth Formers. Some opposed it on the grounds that it was an unacceptable infringement of their intellectual freedom. Some opposed it because it appeared to put people off religion altogether, while others opposed the whole system of compulsory Chapel as unchristian and in its result (abused services) blasphemous. Never was the need for discipline questioned. What was questioned was the morality behind the description of a ritual for the maintenance of the establishment as a Christian act of worship. In effect, the complaint was not about religious services in the morning — the vast majority of those present said that they would attend if Chapel were voluntary — the complaint was about having to attend what was considered by many to be tantamount to a charade. The strength of feeling was of such a high level that it was felt that the Headmaster should be made aware of our opinions. However, we considered it would be more practical to have a questionnaire conducted on the issue of compulsory Chapel in the Sixth Form, rather than merely advance the views of twenty or so students. Unfortunately the Second Master voiced some very considerable objections and the questionnaire had to be shelved. Meanwhile discontent over compulsory Chapel still simmers. We hope a solution can be found soon; if only to enable us to discuss something else. Mark Simpson.

STOCKPILER After a lapse of a few years, three teams were entered in competitions this year all relating to the buying and selling of stocks and shares. Two teams were entered in the National Stockpiler game, each consisting of six members and captained by William Stancer and Clare Wise. The competition was extremely tough with over fifteen hundred teams taking part. Each team started with £50,000 and both of our teams managed to finish with more than this at the end of the competition. The winning team, from Walsall, accumulated over £85,000.

Another team of six, led by Fiona Shelton, participated in the Midland Bank National Young Investors competition (York Region). After a good start, the team were left holding shares whose price tumbled and were unable to recover the lost ground. My thanks to all those who participated. The foundations have now been laid for a more successful attempt next year. S.A.C.

YORK SCHOOLS' SIXTH FORM HISTORY SOCIETY After the initial success of last year, this year has seen the History Society treading water. The Society now has 250 members, but this has brought with it new problems. Because of the diversity of the A-level syllabuses, the number of lectures relevant to our particular period has been reduced, and, unfortunately, the amount of work required within the A-level has reduced the desire to go to lectures on other subjects. Most disappointing, however, was the support for general lectures, notably a talk on "The Artist in his studio: a pictorial theme in its historical context," by Dr. Verdi of York University. It is hoped that interest in such subjects will be greater in the future. The following speakers addressed the Society during the academic year: Dr. J. Parker of York University on the origins and development of the Arab-Israeli Conflict; Dr. D. Steel of Leeds University on Gladstone and Liberalism; Dr. G. Forster of Leeds University on Whitehall and the provinces under the Tudors and Early Stuarts; Dr. E. Royle of York University on the rise and decline of the Liberals; Dr. D. Parker of Leeds University on Protestantism and the Social Order during the French Civil Wars; Dr. R. Verdi of York University on the Artist and his studio: a pictorial theme in its historical context; Professor N. Hampson of York University on the Terror (1792-94); Dr. C. Cross of York University on the spread of Protestantism in the Elizabethan Church and, lastly, Professor B. Dobson on Erasmus and Christian Humanism. Attendance at meetings has fluctuated between 35 and 110 Sixth Formers. On the social side, the Society has, if anything, taken a step backwards, partly because of the lack of organisation within the committee of Sixth Form Representatives, but also because other schools seem to be reluctant to follow the example given by St. Peter's last year in holding a disco - it seems unfair that it should be this school which should provide such hospitality every year. Despite these problems, the Society continues to be an important and useful part of the teaching of history within the school - the talks often giving an interesting and stimulating insight into both historical and contemporary problems. In a subject where fact and detail are vital, it is sometimes difficult to see the wood for the trees, and many of the lectures fulfill a task which would be impossible to do in the classroom. Thanks must go again to Mr. Drysdale and members of the teaching staff of other schools for organising meetings and finding speakers of widespread reputation. Fergus Craig 31

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD Autumn At the start of the new school year we welcomed our new Housemaster Mr. Daniel, his wife Cindy and their children, Gael and Lindsay. We all wish them a long and enjoyable time in Dronfield. Progress had obviously been made on the House during our summer vacation as washrooms had been transformed into new Sixth Form studies and the girls, at last, had facilities within the House. Soon the Senior House Rugby XV was lining up against Temple. Under the able captaincy of Angus Aagaard the team played with tremendous determination. Temple scored an early converted try before Dronfield settled. The pack forced Temple into errors which resulted in two fine penalties by Andy Stubbs. In the second half Dronfield were desperately unlucky not to score a winning try and Temple hung onto their 7-6 lead to the end. Unfortunately the same tenacity, or skill, or both, were not in evidence in our House badminton match against School House which we lost rather heavily gaining a pitiful 8 points from six games. The Junior Rugby team showed the true spirit of Dronfield, fighting all the way to the end. Although they lost 22-8 the attitude of the players under the captaincy of Patrick Toes, a very promising all round sportsman, was pleasing to watch. The House Hockey team played well to beat Grove 3-2 and Temple 6-0 and reach the final which was to be played in the following term. Away from the sporting scene, the House was well represented in the excellent school production of "Hamlet" with Bradley Say as Guildenstern, Andy Stubbs as Horatio and Richard Venable as Laertes. Our Head of House, Manzer Ijaz conducted an interesting chapel service on the subject of Faith. The term was concluded with a most enjoyable House fancy dress party. A disco was provided by a Senior's stereo and records but dancing proved difficult on top of Mrs. Daniel's delicious and filling buffet supper. For this the House thanks Mrs. Daniel.

Spring To start the term on a good note, there were some admirable results in the General Knowledge quiz from both the Senior and Junior ends of the House. In the Lower Sixth, Richard Venable scored 147 and Andy Stubbs 135. Third formers Robert Sampson (85) and Andrew Banks (81) also deserve credit. The House was well represented in the Hockey 1st XI. Captain Andrew Jackson, Andy Stubbs, Milo Sweetman and Angus Aagaard were awarded colours. The House Hockey team were most unfortunate to lose by one goal in the Inter-House competition. Andrew Jackson was selected to play for England's Under 18's team; we congratulate him on this fine achievement. Unfortunately both the House Senior and Junior Squash teams lost abysmally, but there was some true Dronfield spirit shown in the House Chess match against Manor, although the team lost marginally. 32

Determined effort was also shown in the Cross Country. In the Junior event, Richard Young came fifteenth and David Sweetman, more noted for his guitar playing than his running, did well to finish thirty sixth! His older brother, Milo, did particularly well to finish eighteenth in the Senior race. In the House swimming Dronfield managed only three second places; Andy Stubbs, Richard Ogden and Tim Welburn. Sara Whitlock was appointed Captain of Girls' Boats for the following term showing perhaps that Dronfield's strength lies above the waterline. It was also announced that Peter Stancer had won a place on the British Schools' Exploring Society expedition to Greenland, despite stiff competition for the places. Nicholas Watkins left at the end of term. We wish him well for the future.

Summer The first round of the Senior House Cricket competition was played during the first week of term. Dronfield played a very strong Rise team and lost quite heavily. During the term the House gained some excellent distinctions in both academic and sporting areas. Jacqui Chao won the Economics Prize, Sara Whitlock was awarded a Science Prize and John Banks the Fifth Form prize. Andy Jackson and Andy Stubbs were both re-awarded their 1st XI Cricket colours. The House was well represented by Richard Venable, Bradley Say, James Angel, and Rebecca Jaegar in the successful Lower Sixth play, "The Winslow Boy". On Sports Day we saw some determined efforts from a team weakened by illness and early departures. Richard Young and Adam Pacey gained good second places while Tim Welburn's sprinting bodes well for the future. Andrew Stubbs' performances were outstanding in both the Senior sprint events. Will he be able to break both his own records next year? At the very end of the term Peter Stancer came second in the Individual Shot and Nigel Wilson won the final of the playboats competition on the river, while Andrew Jewitt lost his sculling final. Finally much of the credit for the smooth running and pleasant atmosphere of the House this year must go to the Daniel family, Mr. Hughes, and Manzer Ijaz, our Head of House. Andrew Jackson, Frances Stewart.

GROVE Christmas At the start of the Christmas term, six new girls and several new Juniors entered the Grove. Jonathan Wright was welcomed back after breaking his right leg playing football in the previous term. He was made Head of House. Robin Jones came back to take the Oxford Entrance Examination. In Rugby, expectations were high, but enthusiasm and determination could not compete against the powerful School House side; we lost 26-4. Colours were awarded to James Orange-Bromehead and Bob Gair for being outstanding members of the Second XV. James Orange-Bromehead was also awarded his House colours.

The House Hockey team, captained by Bob Gair, took the favourites to extra time, eventually losing 5-2. The Badminton team, captained by James Orange-Bromehead, lost quite decisively in the first round. Tim Kaner played a major role in "Hamlet" as Claudius, winning the Atkinson Memorial Drama Prize for his interpretation of the part. Julie Bond was also very convincing in her role as Ophelia. Liz Sowray left the Grove to become a boarder in School House and Anita Srivastava took her place at the beginning of the next term.

Easter On the first day back we were pleasantly surprised by Tim Kaner winning the Senior, and Matthew Nixon winning the Junior General Knowledge prizes, unfortunately such successes were not sustained on the sports field. The Grove Five-a-side Football team seems fraught with accidents each year; this year was no exception with Bob Gair breaking his arm after playing well. So with Jonathan Wright already condemned to watching from the touchline after last year's accident, Mike Willink did extremely well in getting the team as far as he did, by scoring 21 goals. The Junior Rugby team aspired to greater heights, under the captaincy of Chris Gilman, reaching the final through the skilful combination between the backs and the forwards. Here they were narrowly defeated 4-0 by the Rise, perhaps owing much to the fact that their captain had to retire injured with a broken cheekbone. We would have been well represented in the Hockey XI if Bob Gair had not snapped his arm, but we were fortunate to have Mike Willink, Johnny Nield, Tim Kaner and Richard Kirby in the top game; yet their presence was incapable of preventing us from stemming the onslaught of the Dronfield attack, to whom we lost narrowly in the Inter-House Hockey match. James Bowden led the Senior Squash team, who were unfortunate to draw Manor in the first round and, despite a brilliant win by Mike Willink, we were defeated 4-1. James , however, had individual success representing the school at 1st V level. Cross Country, always a highly popular event in Grove with volunteers frequently having to be turned away, turned out to be highly successful at Junior level, with them taking a splendid first place. Matthew Nixon came a notable second. In the Senior competition Jonathan Wright came third and James Procter a close seventh. They also represented the school at 1st VIII level and Jonathan Wright was re-awarded his Cross Country colours. He was also selected to represent York Schools. However, the remainder of the senior team did not turn up for quite a while and, as a result, we came fifth overall. Although we came fifth in the standards cup, the eventual third equal position in the Inter-House swimming finals was a great achievement, and much credit must go to Bob Gair for organising the teams. The competition was dominated by the U.15s, in particular Ian Magson and Danny Pearsall who between them took first place in four events. At the end of term, a large contingent from the LVI set off for the Sahara and eastern promise. Whilst some members of the House demonstrated their musical ability in attaining Waine Awards for which they must be congratulated. The girls contributed to the successes of the House, with Tracey Magson and Julie Bond taking part in the girls' Hockey XI.

Summer Term With Jonathan Wright (captain of cricket) Richard Kirby and Mike Willink all members of 1st XI hopes were high for the House to retain the Senior Cricket Cup. These hopes were borne out with an emphatic win in the first round against Manor (Richard Kirby taking 5 wickets and Mike Willink scoring 50 not out in a ten wicket win). In the semi-final a superb innings of 246 not out by Mike Willink supported by Jonathan Wright (93) allowed the House to declare at 375 -1, with Bob Gair taking 5 wickets Queen's were bowled out for 27. It is believed that four new school records were set in this match (highest partnership, highest total, highest individual score and biggest winning margin). In the final we met Rise and due to good batting on their part and poor fielding on ours, we were set 233 to win. With three wickets falling quickly Rise looked favourites, but innings of 117 by Jonathan Wright and 83 by Richard Kirby put Grove back into the game and Iain Leedham scored 10 runs in the last over to see Grove home with two wickets and one ball to spare. Jonathan Wright and Richard Kirby were re-awarded their 1st XI caps and Jonathan and Richard along with Mike Willink were re-awarded their 1st XI colours. To move away from the sports field, Grove were well represented in the Gala concert in aid of the York Hospice. Julie Bond gave us a "Les Dawsonish" rendition on the piano and Rosemary Smith and friends sang "the Boyfriend". Perhaps the highlight of the evening as far as the Grove part of the audience was concerned was the performance of "Tie Your Mother Down" by GHB (comprised of Johnny Nield, Bob Gair, Andrew McMeeking, Chris Bond and Fergus Craig — on loan from Queen's). Fergus and Johnny also performed "Hotel California". With the onset of 'A' levels the MVI monitors were replaced by Jonathan Burr, Julie Bond, John Kendall, Tracy Magson, Charles Marshall and Rosemary Smith. Grove did exceptionally well in the Inter-House Athletics competition and it looked as though the House had a good chance of winning right up until the final event. Special mention must go to Bradley Reed who won the Junior 100m, 200m and the Long Jump. Grove won the Junior Relay race. David Calderhead is to be congratulated for winning the Junior Epee event at the Public Schools' Fencing Championships and for representing English Schools in their match against Scotland. It only remains for me to say farewell to our leavers, to thank them for the efforts for the House over the past years and wish them well in the future. I would also like to thank the cleaners for the marvellous job they have done in the face of adversity and to thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Drysdale for their efforts and encouragement throughout the year. Jonathan Wright, James Orange-Bromehead and Andrew McMeeking.

MANOR Autumn The beginning of the academic year saw not only the arrival of twelve new third formers and five new members of the Lower Sixth, but also of a different administration — that of Mr. D. L. Morkill and Mr. N. M. Plater. Of the five new members of the Lower Sixth, four were girls — Kathryn Bell, Helen Hudson, Isobel Stewart and Miranda Thompson-Schwab — which brought about a marked increase of activity around the vicinity of studies four and ten. 33

With the move of the Athletic Sports to the Summer term the House was able to concentrate on the Inter-House Senior Rugby Competition, hoping to reverse the result of the previous year's final. Although handicapped by the loss of the captain, Richard Knocker, through illness, the team led by Neil Harnby, nevertheless disposed of School House by 22 points to 0 in the semi-final and managed to put up a very creditable performance against a strong Rise team in the final which was, perhaps, not reflected in the final score (4-22). The Rugby field or the Hockey field — as the case was with Beth Whiting and Fiona Shelton who represented the Girls' Hockey XI — were not the only areas where Manorites were prominent. In the spiritual sphere, Greg Lomas and Mark Heywood wrote and presented two services, the former on World Unity and the latter condemning the South African Nationalist Government. In the dramatic circle, Paul Minnighan is to be congratulated on the award of one of the drama prizes for his portrayal of Polonius in the School production of "Hamlet". The Autumn term was rounded off by the traditional Manor House Christmas Party which, although not as well attended as previous years, was memorable for the part played by Andrew Nichols on the piano. Senior House Colours were awarded to Mark Heywood, David Kean, Paul Minnighan and Andrew Nichols and Junior House Colours were awarded to Graham Atkinson, Richard Lodge, Kevin Sim and Henry Walker.

Easter The Easter term brought to light the running abilities of Greg Lomas. In the House Cross Country Champioships, Greg, as school captain of cross country, was first from the very start, and so it was not surprising that he went on to win the Goodburn Cup for the second year in succession. Greg should also be congratulated on representing North Yorkshire once again, this time in the All England Cross Country Championships in March, 1982. The Manor was undoubtedly the favourite to win the House Squash Competition, especially with the captain of school squash, Rupert Bond. Unfortunately, as a result of a weakened team, the Seniors were defeated in the final by the Rise, as were the Juniors. The zenith of the sporting year was unquestionably the swimming sports once again. The House retained the Kazerooni Cup for the fourth year running. Special mention must go to the captain, Mark Heywood, and to the outstanding swimmer, Kevin Rollo, who were members of the most successful school swimming team for ninety-eight years; both were awarded their school swimming colours. Again on the school front, Richard Ellis is to commended on representing the school Hockey XI, a remarkable feat for a fifth-former. Richard was also a member of the 1st XV, who along with Neil Harnby, Richard Knocker, Gary Lee, Rupert Bond, Craig Gibson and James Lee, were members of the successful touring party to Holland in March.

Summer The culmination of the school year was a busy one in both the academic and sporting spheres. Both the Senior and Junior Cricket teams were defeated early on, and the Tennis team, despite consisting of two 1st VI players, Richard Knocker and David Kean, and the captain of the Girls' VI, Beth Whiting, were defeated by Temple in the semi-final. Hopefully, the Manor will be more successful in the Athletic Sports and the House Rowing at the end of the term. Moving away from sport, many members of the 34

House were involved in the highly successful and enjoyable School Appeal Family Day. Thanks must go to Jeremy Barrett and Kathryn Bell, our House representatives, the latter representing the Girl's team against the 1st XI. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Anne Neild who has worked unceasingly from September to July, to Nancy and Audrey, who the MVI will dearly miss and, of course, to my contemporaries for all their work done over the year. The year 1981-1982 has been a difficult and strenuous year with the transition from the management of Guy and Tanya Shuttleworth to that of Messrs. Morkill and Plater. Moreover, it was a little unfortunate that we were largely the second sporting house of the year, although looking very strong on paper and with so many outstanding individuals, but all credit must go to our arch-rivals, the Rise. I am sure, however, that once the House settles down again, hard work, perseverance and dedication will prevail in the future, and the Manor will return to its former successful days, its basis being the unique spirit that exists. Neil Harnby.

QUEEN'S The House welcomed twenty-four new members at the start of the year, including five girls into the Lower Sixth. We were also pleased to see Anthony Dixon (who returned as Head of School) and Tim Heap gain places in Emmanuel and Trinity Colleges, Cambridge, respectively. This year there was little success for Queen's in the inter-house competitions, although the team captains were both surprised and pleased with the tremendous effort shown. This effort was epitomized in the Junior House Rugby where, outclassed by a strong Manor side, the team still managed to score. Nicholas Drever-Smith, Anthony Santorsola, Stephen Kerr and Paul Coatesworth held the Queen's team together, to finish the match losing 46-4. In the Senior competition, Queen's again lost in the first round to Temple. This was a close match with Jonathan Atkinson, Rupert Smith, Frank Howie and Paul Chapman playing exceptionally well, the final score being 7-0. The House play, although promising and humorous, did not really get off the ground and was eventually cancelled. Susan Fricker and Fergus Craig both took part in the excellent production of "Hamlet". The inter-house Cross Country did not come up to expectations. Queen's Seniors came third. Nicholas England finished in the top ten and was Queen's first runner home. The Junior competition was fiercely contested, but Queen's ended low in the final order. The draw for the Inter-house squash was unfortunate in that, like last year, we were drawn against eventual finalists in both junior and senior levels, thus gracefully bowing out of the competitions in the first round. In the swimming gala, Queen's came a very creditable fourth, as only the Middle Sixth and Fourth years scored points. A special mention must go to Queen's team and the School's team captain, Kevin Clarkson, who broke the School one hundred yards breaststroke record once in the heats, and again in the final. Philip Tindall and James Hall also swam well. The Cricket this year started promisingly with a win over School House in the first round of the Senior competition, however, this good start was not to last as in the second round we lost by nine wickets and three hundred and forty-one after a superb display of cricket from Grove House. In the Junior competition we lost to Manor by four wickets despite some courageous performances.

All the girls in the House have taken part in school teams — Clare Wise, Jane Ashton and Siobhan Fitzgerald playing in the very successful Girls' Hockey XI, and Frances Critchley regularly playing for the tennis teams. Musically, this year has been particularly productive, over half the choir and half the orchestra being members of Queen's House with members also participating in the wind-band. In the minor competitions, Queen's came third in the five-a-side football competition. David Pemberton led the chess team to a comfortable victory over School to win the chess trophy. This year has passed in the traditional relaxed manner — perhaps more so than usual as Mr. Hubbard has at last managed to smile in the House photograph. Many thanks to Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Paterson, Jonathan Atkinson and the Monitors for the time and energy they have spent in the House. May all those leaving the House this year have success in the future — our best wishes go with them. Andrew Copley. RISE Autumn At the. beginning of this the longest term in the academic year we welcomed twelve new juniors to the House. Stephen Kettlewell returned to take Oxbridge and Simon Williams was appointed Head of House. As if to pave the path of things to come, the Oxford Cup was awarded to the House after the victory in the Senior Fours on the last day of the Summer term. The crew stroked by Simon Williams included: Craig Lawrence, Andrew McGrath, Richard Kettlewell and they were well coxed by John Hopkinson who also won the coxwain's and Junior sculling cups. Simon Williams was awarded his 1st IV colours for his efforts representing the School in the National Rowing Championships during the holidays. Patrick Burdass was appointed captain of the school First XV, an outstanding achievement when he was only in Lower Sixth. He was also made the captain of the House Rugger. The House was well represented in the First XV with Patrick Burdass, Dave Thomas, Craig Lawrence, Stephen Kettlewell, Richard Kettlewell, Marc Gee and Shaun Gorman all being awarded First XV colours. Richard Kettlewell also won the Morris McGrath trophy for the most improved player, a well deserved award. With several other outstanding second XV players to choose from the House side was exceptionally strong. With the usual excellent team spirit and good support we beat Temple and Queen's in the preliminary rounds and met Manor in what always promised to be a most exciting and enjoyable final with the Rise winning after several good team tries, notably the forward try eventually scored by Richard Bell. Outside the school Patrick Burdass was chosen for the Yorkshire Schoolboys' Rugby Squad for which we congratulate him. At the end of the term Tim Warrington, Simon Williams, Mike Powell, Shaun Gorman, Dave Thomas, Richard Kettlewell, Tony Smith, Andrew McGrath and Richard Bell were awarded their House colours for services rendered. Simon Williams Easter At the start of term Tim Warrington was appointed Head of House and, in what seems to have become something of a tradition, Simon Williams was made Head of School. Craig Lawrence became a school monitor in the House. The House was well represented in the First XI Hockey Team with colours being awarded to Patrick Burdass, Shaun Gorman and Dave Thomas. The Burn Hockey

Trophy went to returning colour Marc Gee. In the Dronfield instigated Inter House Hockey Tournament, the senior team defeated Dronfield in the final with a last minute goal by Marc Gee after a brilliant through ball by Shaun Gorman. The Junior team completed the double, defeating Manor 2-0 in the final with goals from Phil Gaunt and Bob Baldwin. In the Cross-country, under the captaincy of Tim Hills, the Senior team were easy winners with fine individual performances by Tim Hill (2nd), Shaun Gorman (5th) and Patrick Burdass (10th). The Junior team finished a close second despite their disadvantage with all runners counting. There were spirited efforts from Mike Bates (1st) with a new record, James Burdass (5th) and Stevie Ryder (6th). The Junior Rugby XV were victorious, led by Al McGrath and coached by Patrick Burdass, they defeated Manor 4-0 in a hard fought final with James Burdass scoring the winning try. Jason Brewster's control at the base of the scrum and Gary Finn's hard tackling were an inspiration to the team. In the Squash competition the House led by Tony Smith defeated a technically superior Manor V in the final with only three matches having to be played. The Junior V retained their trophy with good all round performances, Greg Taylor representing both Junior and Senior teams. With Patrick Burdass and Tony Smith playing for a third year running the strong House Five-a-side Football were winners from the start of the competition. Most notable was the unfailing support for the team despite several restraining protests. The House Badminton team led by Mike Naylor and Ed Haxby was eventually defeated in the final despite excellent individual performances by the First pair which consisted of the two joint captains. In the final sporting event of the term, the swimming, the House under the captaincy of Miles Midgley again won the Standards and were a very close second in the main competition. We lost the competition in the final relay after two false starts by the overall winners, Manor. The Junior combination of Jason Brewster and Tim Lakin, showed the way for the rest of the House by winning most of the Junior events.

Summer In a term dominated by exams the House was nevertheless very successful in sporting events. In the Cricket the House was well-represented in School sides at both Senior and Junior levels. First XI colours were awarded to Patrick Burdass, Dave Thomas, Greg Taylor and Shaun Gorman. Greg Taylor must be congratulated for being a member of the First XI for a second year despite only being a Fourth Former, and Shaun Gorman's inspired centuries for the School led to him being awarded a Cap. In the Colts XI James Burdass was awarded colours and Frazer Lawrence took a hat-trick of wickets in a school match. The depth of cricketing ability was evident throughout the House at all levels, with nine out of the squad for the Junior Colts XI being Risites. In the House Tournaments the Rise were runners-up in the Senior Competition losing the match on the penultimate ball despite good batting performances by Shaun Gorman and Greg Taylor. The matched ability of both teams ensured one of the most exciting finals for several years. In the Junior event the Rise were again runners-up. A weakened House side, was beaten by a very strong School House team. Mark Pallister deserves mention for his outstanding bowling against Dronfield in the semi-final, taking nine wickets for eight runs. Outside the school Tim Warrington was selected to attend the annual Joint Services Sail Training Course in the Summer and Simon Williams, the Head of Rowing, was chosen to represent England in the 1982 Dragon Boat Races in Hong Kong. 35

The House also showed its ability in other sides of school life presenting a Chapel Service for the first time, the service on the Devil produced by Dave Thomas and presented by Andy McGrath was both moving and captivating. In the Inter-House Athletics competition the House completed the double after again winning the Standards Cup by unexpectedly defeating the opposition in a magnificent team effort, winning the Shield for the second year in succession. The side was led from the front as Tim Hills ran well in both the longer distance races. Yet again Tim deserves congratulations for the high standard he has maintained, whatever the opposition. Shaun Gorman won the 400m and Mike Powell showed his versatility and fitness by winning the High Jump; the Senior Relay team were also winners. In the Junior levels of the House Mike Bates made his expected record breaking runs winning both the 3,000m and 1,500m and Stuart Chippendale was well placed in the sprints. The House was successful in the Prize Giving with Simon Williams winning the prize for Head of School, and Craig Lawrence winning one of the first Science prizes the House has seen for sometime. Miles Midgley won the Senior Art prize and as anyone who has seen his pictures will confirm, it was a well deserved award. In the final event of the term, the Rowing, despite what could have been a very strong Four the Seniors lost in the early rounds to the eventual winners. At the end of the School year we look back on what has been one of the most successful to date as the House photograph will show. Yet it has been a year that has shown not only the unquestioned sporting ability of the House, but also the interest of many more members of the House in both academic and artistic fields. Congratulations and thanks must go to the whole of the House for their determined efforts throughout the year. T. C. St. J. W. SCHOOL Summer The House enjoyed considerable success at sport this term. The Junior cricket XI beat Rise by six wickets in the final of the competition, with fine individual performances from the captain, Simon Forman, and Philip Brierley. The Senior cricket team fared less well, being eliminated in the first round by Queen's. Two members of the senior team, Richard Dibb and Andrew Forman, played in the 1st XI, Richard being awarded his colours. Both the boys' and girls' tennis teams won the Inter-House competitions, beating Temple and Manor respectively in the finals. James Muirhead won the singles competition, beating John Ludley in a keenly contested match; Beatrice Smith and her partner won the mixed doubles competition, beating the School House combination of James Muirhead and Jane Hilton. John Ludley was captain of School Tennis and he, together with James Muirhead and Giles Bilton, were awarded 1st VI colours; from the unbeaten girls' team, Beatrice Smith and Jane Hilton received colours. Although the House came a close second to Rise in the Inter-House Athletics Standards Cup, the performance on Sports Day was disappointing; all credit, however, to the Juniors for some worthy results. Several members of the House represented the School at rowing; they were Bob Mcllroy, Chris Ryder, Stephen Bird, Philip Eddell, James Stewart and Gareth Gaunt; Bridget Hamilton and Elizabeth Sowray were regularly in the girls' crews. The Junior crew reached the final of the Inter-House competition, and Bob Mcllroy won the sculls competition; the House also retained the pairs cup. Finally, Barney Skrentny and Judith O'Reilly won the Inter-House fencing cup and sabre. 36

In the prize list School House was prominent. Atkinson Drama prizes were awarded to Barney Skrentny and Judith O'Reilly, and Barney also won the senior Reading Prize. Sophie Atkinson was awarded the Sir Lumley Dodsworth Essay Prize, and Daniel George won the third form essay prize. Our special congratulations go to Bridget Hamilton on being awarded the Paddy Power Prize for her outstanding contribution to the School. At the end of term, we said goodbye to Mrs. Muriel Wilson, after sixteen years of devoted service as Matron. At a party to mark her retirement, presentations were made by the boys and girls, parents and staff. We wish her every happiness in her retirement. Karen Steel. Autumn At the start of the year, School House saw the arrival of one boy and five girls in the lower sixth and eleven third formers. After two years as Assistant in Dronfield, Mr. Taylor took over from Mr. Daniel as Housemaster and moved into the new flat completed during the summer holiday; Mr. Round took over from Mr. Hughes as Assistant. Paul Moayyedi was Head of House and he, Rajesh Aggarwal and Miriam Smith formed the upper sixth. During the course of the term Miriam was awarded a place at Lincoln College, Oxford, to read Modern Languages. Paul and Rajesh did well in the examinations but failed to gain admission; we have since learnt that they have accepted unconditional places at Bristol and Edinburgh respectively to read Medicine. The House Rugger team, captained by Richard Dibb, was able to call upon the services of several School team players. We beat Grove in the first round of the Senior House Matches, but then lost to Manor in the next round. A girls' squash team was formed during the term which included Sophie Atkinson (Captain), Jane Sutton and Beatrice Smith. The House badminton team of Paul Moayyedi, Rajesh Aggarwal, James Muirhead, Andrew Forman, Giles Bilton and John Ludley beat Rise in the final of the inter-House competition. First XV colours were awarded to Richard Dibb; Bridget Hamilton, Karen Steel and Beatrice Smith received their hockey colours; Jane Sutton also represented the girls' hockey team. Towards the end of the term Rajesh Aggarwal was awarded House colours. The School's production of "Hamlet" featured Barney Skrentny, in the leading role, and Douglas McDonald; Judith O'Reilly was Assistant Producer. At the end of the term, senior and junior members of the House enjoyed a Christmas party in Mr. and Mrs. Taylor's residence. Matilda Webb Easter At the beginning of term the House welcomed Elizabeth Sowray, transferred from Grove, bringing the number of girls in the House to ten. Bob Mcllroy became Head of House, and Sophie Atkinson was appointed a School Monitor. The main event of the term was the House Play; School House was the only House to present a play this year. It was called 'Keep Heaven White', a satire on racism, and was produced and directed by Barney Skrentny. The cast included Mike Reed, Nigel Beaumont and Douglas McDonald in the main roles, supported by Richard Dibb, Philip Eddell, Edward Wilson, Beatrice Smith, Karen Steel, Elizabeth Sowray, Matilda Webb, Sara Nicholson, Jane Hilton, Andrew Figge, Steven Cotton, Tim Summers and Barney Skrentny. By all accounts the performance was a great success.

There was a wide range of sporting activities this term. The juniors fielded a strong rugby team, captained by Simon Forman, which beat Dronfield in the first round before losing to Grove in a keenly contested match. The junior members of the House featured well in the cross country too, with Stephen Jordan coming 8th and Martin Jibson 11th, the House coming fifth overall. John Ludley was first home among the seniors, followed by James Muirhead, the House coming sixth overall, under the captaincy of Barney Skrentny. The five-a-side football competition was one of the highlights of the sporting programme. This year's team began as underdogs but came through the qualifying rounds, playing some fine football to the delight of the spectators on the balcony. A fine draw against Rise in the finals was not enough to win the title, and the team took second place. The regular players were Richard Dibb, Mike Reed, Giles Bilton, Richard Carter and John Ludley. Sophie Atkinson captained the House squash team in the first girls' inter-House squash competition, scoring relatively comfortable wins over the other Houses. James Muirhead, Giles Bilton and John Ludley played for the first XI; all three were awarded colours. Our sympathy was with Fraser Topham, who fractured his hand at the beginning of a promising season in the First XI. James Muirhead also gained colours for squash. Richard Dibb enjoyed the distinction of being selected to play for Yorkshire Schools U.19 Rugby Team on several occasions during the term, notably against the Welsh Team. The final sporting event of the term was the House swimming competition. It was an exciting afternoon, the House coming third, under the captaincy of Mike Reed. Fine performances came from Mike Reed, Simon Spence, Andrew Forman and Stephen Jordan; Steven Cotton was unfortunately not able to participate following appendicitis. School House also enjoyed success in the inter-House chess competition, knocking out the favourites, Temple, in the second round, but being beaten in the final by Queen's. Congratulations go to Gareth Gaunt on winning the Arthur Craven Memorial Prize and to James Stewart on gaining the Amateur Rowing Association's Coaching Award. House colours this term were presented to Richard Dibb, Mike Reed, Barney Skrentny and Stephen Jordan. Beatrice Smith

During the Christmas holidays, Mr. R. J. Bulcock, Temple's Housemaster, became a married man, and we wish both him and his wife all the best in the future. David Beaumont became the new Head of House while Peter Critchley became a House Monitor. In the Junior House Rugby Competition we met Grove in the first round. Captained by Clive Richards, the team were unlucky to be beaten by brute force rather than any technical superiority. The enthusiasm of the side was illustrated by the extra fixture which they arranged against Queen's and which they won quite easily. Unfortunately, illness and injury affected the performances of both Jonathan Abbey and Richard Chilman in this year's Senior Cross-country and, therefore, Temple were not as successful as might have been expected. In the Five-a-side Competition, although having a good team on paper, Temple lacked cohesion on the field. Indeed, the team gave the masters their first point in five years — a result which made most of the side as sick as the proverbial parrot. t Summer brought with it the World Cup, Wimbledon and the examinations, and the pressure of trying to balance all three weighed heavily on the Middle Sixth. However, as in previous years, there was a relaxed air about the Senior House Cricket team. Despite having two cricketers who have played for the 1st XI — Philip Dodman, the captain, and Jeremy Atkinson — the team was no match for our opponents, Rise. Throughout the year there have been a number of minor sports and extra curricular activities which are worth special note. Christopher Drury is the captain of the school fencing team, therefore maintaining the House's fine record in this sport, while Peter Critchley leads the school chess team. Indeed, Temple were unlucky not to reach the final of the Chess competition, narrowly losing to School House in the semifinal. In music, David Marsh, Matthew Scott, Duncan Rayson, Richard Sabey, Barnaby Hopton and James Oglesby were all regular participants of the Wind Band. On a less artistic plane, Jeremy Atkinson was a member of the Top School's Quiz team. It only remains for me to thank Mr. Bulcock for his invaluable help, as well as the Middle Sixth, and the House Monitors who have also ensured a rare degree of efficiency. David Beaumont.

TEMPLE The Autumn term began with the appointment of David Beaumont, Richard Sabey, Christopher Drury and Andrew Stewart as House Monitors while Alistair Carder-Geddes remained as Head of House. The Senior House Rugby turned out to be a carbon-copy of last year's competition with Temple drawing Dronfield in the first round. A magnificent performance by the forwards — particularly David Bough, James Binns and David Wombell — along with some staunch defending by the back division, of whom Peter Drury and Jonathan Abbey were the most notable, saw the team through to the next phase. In the second round we met Rise and, although we showed great enthusiasm and spirit during the game, we were soundly beaten by the eventual winners of the competition. However, despite this defeat, the form of some of the younger players augurs well for the future. At the end of the term we said farewell to Alistair Carder-Geddes who was a most capable Head of House. We wish him luck at St. Peter's College, Oxford, where he gained a place to read Jurisprudence. 37

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Michael Bates, Ian Magson, Matthew Nixon, James Seaton, James Burdass and Stephen Ryder. The U14 team was well beaten in its only race, despite good runs from Richard Young and Peter Thorpe. Gregory Lomas, Timothy Hills, Nicholas England, Jonathan Wright, Michael Bates and Jonathan Abbey were all selected to run for the York and District team in the North Yorkshire Championships; in these Timothy Hills, Nicholas England and Michael Bates were within five places of qualifying to run in the All England Schools' Championships and Gregory Lomas, by finishing fourth was selected.

ATHLETICS INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS 1982 JUNIOR 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Putt Javelin Relay

B. Reed (G.) 12.3 sees. B. Reed (G.) 26.5 sees. T. Welburn (D.) 61.6 sees. J. Brierley (S.) 2m. 35.1 sees. S. Kerr (Q.) 5m. 10.9 sees. R. Falkingham (M.) 1.45 metres B. Reed (G.) 4.70 metres F. Ritchie (T.) 26.88 metres* M. Winfield (G.) 10.42 metres M. Coughlin (Q.) 26.07 metres Grove 53.3 sees. INTERMEDIATE

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R. Gardner (Q.) R. Gardner (Q.) & S. Chippindale (R.) N. Hopton (T.) J. Abbey (T.) J. Abbey (T.) M. Bates (R.) N. Hopton (T.) R. Gardner (Q.) N. Hopton (T.) D. Copley (Q.) M. Dobie (Q.) Queen's

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11.9 sees. 24.8 sees. 57.7 sees. 2m. 13.7 sees. 4m. 46.3 sees. 10m. 7.3 sees. 1.62 metres 5.63 metres* 24.30 metres 10.10 metres 34.75 metres 49.4 sees.

Saturday, 30th January.

11.2 sees.* 23.37 sees.* 53.2 sees. 2m. 5.6 sees. 4m. 39.7 sees. 9m. 25.0 sees. 1.68 metres 5.81 metres 37.54 metres 12.75 metres* 42.04 metres 48.3 sees.

Wednesday, 10th February

Saturday, 6th February.

SENIOR 100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres 3,000 metres High Jump Long Jump Discus Shot Putt Javelin Relay

A. Stubbs (D.) A. Stubbs (D.) S. Gorman (R.) G. Lomas (M.) T. Hills (R.) G. Lomas (M.) C. Powell (R.) R. Knocker (M.) A. Copley (Q.) A. Copley (Q.) J. Orange-Bromehead Rise • New School Record

Wednesday, 17th February

Saturday, 27th February

Wednesday, 3rd March.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC SHIE 1. 2. 3. 4.

The Rise Queen's Grove Manor

84 pts. 76 pts. 72 pts. 68 pts.

5. Temple 6. School 7. Dronfield Winners of Inter-House Standar

50Vj pts. 39V2 pts. 34 pts.

CROSS COUNTRY The school did well in inter-school races, but in the more important races at the end of term was unable, through illness, to put out a full team and was consequently beaten, when a full team would have won convincingly. The 1st VIII was well led by Gregory Lomas who won four of his six races for the school. Jonathan Wright and Timothy Hills ran well and Nichoas England improved throughout the season, showing the benefit of consistent training. They were ably supported by James Procter, Robert Ellerker, Jonathan Abbey, Christopher Wombell and Michael Bates. The U15 team had a good season with many runners showing promise particularly

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RESULTS York District Schools' Championships at Tadcaster Senior: 71 pts. 1st Tadcaster 2nd St. Peter's 83 pts. 3rd Sherburn 141 pts. TJ17 2nd St. Peter's (9 teams) St. Peter 's v. Ashville at Ashville Senior: St. Peter's 29 pts. Ashville 51 pts. U15 Ashville 38 pts. St. Peter's 40 pts. St. Peter 's v. Durham at Durham Senior: Durham I 21 pts. Durham II 83 pts. St. Peter's VIII 93 pts. Ul 5 Durham 29 pts. St. Peter's 56 pts. U 14 Durham 23 pts. St. Peter's 63 pts. St. Peter's v. Stoneyhurst v. Silcoates at Silcoates St. Peter's 38 pts. Stonehurst 57 pts. Silcoates 78 pts. St. Peter's v Ampleforth at Ampleforth Senior: St. Peter's 38 pts. Ampleforth 2nd VIII 42 pts. UI5 St. Peter's 32pts. Ampleforth 46 pts. St. Peter's v. Barnard Castle at Barnard Castle Senior: St. Peter's 32 pts. Barnard Castle 47 pts. U15 St. Peter's 39 pts. Barnard Castle 40 pts. North Hast Schools' Cross Country Championships at Ik-alcy R. G. S Newcastle 64 pts. Farringdon 11 3 pts. Barnard Castle 116 pts. Durham 149 pts. St. Peter's 154 pts. Dame Allan's 216 pts. Duchess School, Alnwick 295 pts. Barnard Castle 'B' 30 3 pts. King's Tynemouth 308 pts. Stockton sixth form college 355 pts. St. Cuthbert's 357 pts. Ampleforth College Invitation Cross-Country Ampleforth 82 pts. Durham 95 pts. Denstone 112 pts. Worksop 119 pts. St. Peter's 139 pts. Barnard Castle 201 pts. Pocklington 206 pts.

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INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY As the new flood prevention scheme has changed the face of Clifton Ings the School has had to change its inter-house cross country courses. Having created a new set of courses this year's winners have automatically created new school records. SENIOR RESULTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

G. Lomas (Manor) 21 minutes 40.0 seconds T. Hills (Rise) J. Wright (Grove) N. England (Queen's) S. Gorman (Rise) J. Abbey (Temple) J. Proctor (Grove) P. Burdass (Rise) N. Hopton (Temple) D. Wombwell (Temple)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Rise Queen's Temple Manor Grove School Dronfield

63pts 111 pts 118pts 152 pts 154 pts 159 pts 210 pts

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Grove Rise Temple Manor School Queen's Dronfield

438 pts 770 pts 824 pts 925 pts 934 pts 990 pts 1016 pts

JUNIOR RESULTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

M. Bates (Rise) 19 minutes 16.0 seconds M. Nixon (Grove) I. Magson (Grove) J. Seaton (Temple) J. Burdass (Rise) S. Ryder (Rise) A. Wilson (Manor) S. Jordan (School) I. Leedham (Grove) N. Drever-Smith (Queen's)

victory again thanks to the Senior and U. 16 age groups winning. In the match K. Rollo set a new U.16 record for the 50 yds Breaststroke. We travelled down to London for the Public Schools' relays where we came 9th in the Freestyle and 10th in the Medley out of some 60 schools from all over Britain. Unfortunately we missed both finals by just two seconds. However some consolation could be gleaned from the fact that once again we beat all the other schools from the North. We travelled away for the next match against Ampleforth and Bootham and with the Seniors and U.16 groups winning, we continued our unbeaten progress. At the Division 3 Schools' Teams Championships the U.15 group came fifth in both Freestyle and Medley. The Seniors, however, came first in both events - the first time we have won either trophy and we may have qualified to go onto the National Schools' finals to be held in October. A very fine performance was produced by all the Seniors: K. Clarkson, K. Rollo, M. Heywood, S. Midgley and S. A. Cotton. In our last home match before half term we took on Worksop College and won at all three levels. In fact we won every event, and also came second in all but five events. In this match K. Rollo set a new U.16 100 yds Brackstroke record. Our last match of the term was at home against Durham. Although we were well beaten at U.14 level, we struck back and we were ensured overall victory with five age group wins at U.16 and Senior levels. During this match I. Magson set new U.15 and U.16 records for 50 yds Freestyle; K. Rollo set a new U.16 50 yds Backstroke record and the U.16 Medley Relay team of I. Magson, T. Nichols, P. Tindall and K. Rollo as

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SWIMMING The season started off well in the Easter term with some fine individual performances in the York Schools' Gala. In the U.15 age group P. Tindall and I. Magson won their events and so represented York in the District Gala, I Magson won there too and went on to represent the District in the Regional Championships. In the senior age group all the seniors won, obtaining maximum points and so retaining the senior age group trophy in the Relays' Rose Bowl. K. Clarkson, S. Midgley, and M. Heywood went on to represent York with K. Clarkson and K. Rollo going on to represent the District. The Summer term got off to a good start with a win over Doncaster Grammar. All groups - U.14, U.15 and Senior, - won. K. Rollo created new U.16 records in the 100 yards Freestyle and equalled the 50 yds Butterfly. In the John Parry Relays we managed to get into all four finals for the first time with the U.15 age group coming second in both Freestyle and Medley. The seniors came second in the Medley and third in the Freestyle. The next match, at home, was against Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle, with the school winning overall for the first time. Both Senior and U.16 age groups won with the U.14 coming a close third. During the match K. Rollo set a new U.16 100 yds Breastroke record; K. Clarkson set a new Senior 50 yds Butterfly record and I. Magson a new U.15 100 yds Freestyle record. A new U.16 Freestyle relay record was also created by S. Jordan, P. Tindall, I. Magson and K. Rollo. We were at home again for the next Gala against Leeds Grammar. The Senior and U.16 age groups won and so ensuring another overall win. Our next match against Pocklington, away, provided us with another overall 40

The Swimming Team Back row: K. Rollo, T. Nichols, M. Chamieh, N. Hopton, M. Hilton, J. Frank, B. Reed, P. Tindall, S. Spence, A. Leadley, T. Lakin, J. Hall Front row: N. Ashton, D. George, S. Carr, S. Midgley, M. Reed, M. Heywood, S. Cotton, M. Burdon, I. Magson, S. Jordan, A. Bowler Seated: K. Clarkson, J. A. Owen-Barnett, Esq.

well as the Senior Freestyle relay team of K. Clarkson, K. Rollo, S. Cotton and M. Reed set new school records respectively. During the year three of the eight school relay records and thirteen of the thirty individual records have been re-written. Two individual records have fallen to Kevin Clarkson, the captain, another three to Ian Magson and no fewer than eight to Kevin Rollo. Yet if I may quote from last year's report, "The success of the Club lies in the number of good swimmers who share the winning of individual events to allow others to concentrate on individual and relay records, yet still ensuring victory for the School." We were unbeaten as a team, and the whole Club must be congratulated on another excellent season. The following represented the School: K. Clarkson*, K. Rollo*, S. Midgley*, M. Heywood*, M. Reed*, I. Magson*, S. Cotton*, M. Burdon, T. Nichols, A. Copley, M. Chamieh, N. Hopton, S. Spence, A. Leadley, R. Fawthrop, D. Jacques, J. Frank, S. Jordan, P. Tindall, M. Hilton, J. Hall, A. Wilson, B. Reed, T. Lakin, D. George, A. Bowler, N. Ashton, S. Carr. * Colours

J.A.O-B. Swimming Results

Opposition Doncaster Grammar Boot ham Bolton Barnard Castle Leeds Grammar Pocklington Ampleforth Bootham Worksop Durham

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43-33 68-66 68-85 68-73 32-55 35-41 31-57 31-40 47-35 48-72

39-37 93-68 93-65 93-66 51-36 42-34 63-41 63-24 72-37 78-45

47-29 88-61 88-80 88-63 54-33 42-34 62-36 62-30 74-35 62-47

129-99 249-195 249-230 249-202 137-124 119-111 156-134 156-94 193-107 188-164

Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Under Sixteen Group K. Rollo (Manor)* 61.2 sees. K. Rollo (Manor)* 24.5 sees. T. Nichols (Manor) 33.9 sees. S. Spence (School) 32.4 sees. K. Rollo (Manor)* 28.8 sees. Manor 57.3 sees. Manor 48.9 sees.

Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 100 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke 100 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Senior Group K. Clarkson (Queen's) A. Foreman (School) K. Clarkson (Queen's) M. Burdon (Manor) K. Clarkson (Queen's)* M. Heywood (Manor) M. Reed (School) M. Heywood (Manor) Manor* Rise

61.3 sees. 25.7 sees. 52.2 sees. 32.9 sees. 68.9 sees. 28.8 sees. 30.9 sees. 68.8 sees. 52.9 sees. 47.4 sees.

New school record W W W W W W W W W W

FINAL SCORES 1. 2. 3. 3.

Manor Rise School Grove

1. 2. 3. 4.

Rise School Manor Dronfield

95 pts. 89 pts. 71 pts. 71 pts.

5. 6. 7.

Queen's Temple Dronfield

51 pts. 25 pts. 24 pts.

INTER HOUSE SWIMMING STANDARDS

INTER-HOUSE GALA RESULTS Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Under Fourteen Group T. Larkin (Rise) 77.8 sees. B. Reed (Grove) 29.0 sees. D. George (School) 40.4 sees. T. Lakin (Rise) 37.4 sees. J. Brewster (Rise) 33.5 sees. Rise 63.8 sees. Rise 55.2 sees.

Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Under Fifteen Group I. Magson (Grove) 65.0 sees. S. Jordan (School) 26.0 sees. D. Pearsall (Grove) 37.6 sees. I. Magson (Grove) 29.5 sees. I. Magson (Grove) 31.2 sees. Grove 60.0 sees. Grove 52.0 sees.

7,876 pts. 7,619 pts. 7,319 pts. 6,784 pts.

5. 6. 7.

Grove Queen's Temple

6,758 pts. 6,000 pts. 5,716 pts.

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RUGBY FIRST XV In compiling the 1st XV rugby report several months after the end of the season, one is able to 're-live' the season as pen is put to paper. How pleasing it is to look back on such a memorable experience. No one would question the success of the 1st XV, the high standard of rugby generally displayed, the enthusiasm of Game One and the high standards of sportsmanship on and off the field. It has been a privilege to work with such a fine group of boys, and although it was not an unbeaten season, the four defeats were narrow and the victories generally convincing. It was therefore fitting that such a squad should have rounded off their season with a highly successful tour abroad. Considerable credit for the success achieved must go to Patrick Burdass, the captain. It is a rarity for one so young to captain the 1st XV, but such is his presence that the respect he engendered by his superb qualities as a player and as a leader were visible for all to see. The foundations of success require a plentiful supply of ball and the side was fortunate in having good line out jumpers in Richard Dibb and David Bough. Richard has made tremendous progress over the last two years and he fully deserved his place in the Yorkshire side. A reasonably light, but resilient front row with props Richard Ellis and Craig Lawrence giving sound support to hooker Gary Lee meant that on most occasions the School were able to gain more than their fair share of scrum ball. Alistair Carder-Geddes, completed a third season in the 1st XV and his experience and dependability were valued assets. He partnered Richard Dibb in the second row. Marc Gee returned for a further year at School and, along with Richard Kettlewell, provided close support for their threequarters with intelligent running. David Bough at No. 8 again proved to be very effective from the base of the scrum as well as in the lines-out. Patrick Burdass' partner at halfback was Stephen Kettlewell, playing his fourth season of 1st XV rugby. Not only was he a more determined runner but his defensive play was extremely sound as was seen in the match against Durham. Neil Harnby and Richard Knocker in the centres combined well and ironically hit top form at the end of season on tour. The wingers were both experienced, with Andrew Copley's elusiveness contrasting with the straight, hard running of Rupert Smith. Yet again Jonathan Atkinson proved very dependable at fullback. Due to injuries to the regular backs Shaun Gorman played in over half the matches during the Autumn term and demonstrated an attacking flair on tour which augurs well for next season. In the first match of the season against the Retiring Captain's XV, the School won by 19 pts - 16 pts but failed to impress largely due to the inability of the forwards to provide good second phase ball. In the following match against Headingley Colts, the School's forwards gradually gained superiority in all phases of play and with quick tackling from the backs Headingley were provided with few scoring opportunities. By contrast, the School's backs showed more enterprise with Harnby at outside centre making several penetrating runs. In the first inter-school match against Silcoates the School won by 26 pts to 3 under difficult windy conditions. Playing into the wind in the first half the School gained a 10 pts - 3 lead with two well taken tries and by midway through the second half, with judicious use of the wind, the lead had been extended to 26 pts - 3. In the last quarter of the game, there was no further addition to the score due to greater determination by the opposition who gamely tried to run the ball at every opportunity coupled with an apparent easing up by the School who squandered scoring chances. The match against Woodhouse Grove was lost by 4 pts - 16 pts because of a thoroughly sluggish performance. The opposition's backs were presented with two of 42

their three tries and despite a fight back in the later stages of the game there was no way the School looked liked overhauling the opposition's total. Against Barnard Castle, the lead changed hands several times, but by half time the School had edged into a 13-12 pts lead. In the second half, the School exerted long periods of pressure which resulted in two successful penalties for Lee. Thereafter, the School were well in control and two tries initiated by Bough from the base of the scrum put the result well beyond doubt with the final score being 29-18 pts. The pattern of play which had been evident spasmodically during the early games, became more consistent in the following game against Ashville. A strong forward base with tactical kicking at halfback was providing greater opportunities for our talented back line to show their paces. In this match, the School scored six of their seven tries through the backs with Ashville only being able to reply with penalties. This improved performance was most apparent at Denstone when the School played their best rugby to date to record their biggest victory ever against Denstone by 31 pts to 10 pts. The home side quickly built up at 10-3 pts lead as St. Peter's took time to settle down. As the first half progressed, the School's pack asserted itself to gain almost complete dominance in all aspects of play and by the interval had reduced the deficit to three points with a try by Smith. In the second half the School ran in a further six tries none of which was converted. Although the backs scored six of the seven, the foundations for victory were due to the astute kicking of Burdass and the plentiful supply of second phase possession provided by the School's rampaging forwards. During half-term the School easily defeated a young King's Pontefract side by 44 pts to nil. The first half was punctuated by frequent blasts of the whistle between which the School scored three tries. After trie interval, greater continuity allowed the School to add a further six tries, three of which were converted. The first match after half term against Ampleforth was the first of three closely contested matches. Although the School took an early lead with a penalty by Burdass, Ampleforth replied almost immediately with a try and a further one before half time. After the resumption of play Lee reduced the lead to two points with another penalty before Ampleforth scored a third try. In the closing stages of the game the School were awarded a penalty in front of the posts but chose to run the ball and were stopped short of the opposition's line. The following week at Durham was the highlight of the term when the school played what Durham claimed to be the 100th match between the schools. According to our records the 100th match was played in season 1978 when the School XV lead by Ellison beat Durham 16-13 pts at York in an extremely exciting game. The games between Durham and St. Peter's have always had a special place in the calendar and have generally been closely contested affairs in recent years with victories at Durham being hard to come by. This year was no exception. In front of a large crowd the game was fiercely contested. St. Peter's were deprived of possession from the scrums but generally had the edge in the lines-out. During the early stages neither side looked like penetrating their opponent's sound defence but two well-taken penalties by Lee and Burdass gave the School a 6 point lead at the interval. Immediately after the resumption of play, Durham struck back and the School was forced to defend for long periods. Durham eventually reduced the lead with a penalty but despite their amount of possession the school's tackling was faultless with S. Kettlewell being prominent. As the game went into the last quarter, a superb move by the backs produced a try for Copley in the corner to put the result beyond doubt. This memorable game was followed by an equally impressive evening at the Hardwick Hotel, Sedgefield where nearly 300 boys, staff and parents and Old Boys attended an anniversary dinner at which the guest of honour was Mr. Douglas Harrison, the President of the Rugby Football Schools' Union.

The next match against Rossall was an intriguing contest between St. Peter's dominant forwards and Rossall's superior backs. By half time, the visitors had gained an 11-9 pts lead with two tries, one of which was a fine counter-attack from inside their own 22 metres. Early in the second half, R. Kettlewell charged down a kick to score, and give the School a 13-11 pts lead which was short-lived as Rossall countered yet again to score near the posts. In the closing minutes of the game a strong drive by the School's forwards resulted in a try wide out for A. Gibson which levelled the scores. With only seconds to go, Rossall regained the lead with a fine drop goal to run out victors by 20-17 pts. After three weeks of closely contested games the match against Worksop was an easier proposition. The School raced into a 23-3 pts lead at the interval with four tries, two of which were converted and a penalty. The second half had little to commend it as complacency set in and, although the School dominated the half, the only addition to the score was a penalty goal. The match against Pocklington saw a disappointing performance from the School which resulted in a 7-17 pts defeat. The team, not at full strength was outplayed up front and the backs seemed unwilling, rather than unable, to exert their obvious superiority. The side fielded at Giggleswick reflected a growing injury list, and although the School won by 11 pts to nil, the standard of play was a pale reflection of what was achieved during mid-term. This coupled with the cancellation of the Bradford match due to snow was a disappointing end to the term. Fortunately, there was rugby to come. A rugby tour to Holland during the Easter vacation provided a fitting end to a successful year. In the first match against the Hague Colts, the school got off to a slow start, but after an initial period of disjointed play, the forwards gained more cohesion and with a plentiful supply of ball, the backs were able to attack from all phases of play. The school eventually won by 36-3 despite having several players injured in off the ball incidents. Two days later the second match against Leiden DIOK was played in much better spirit with the school getting into top gear right from the start. Despite the enthusiasm of the opposition the superior forward play of the school told. The greater pace of the backs allowed the school to gain a commanding lead by half time. The momentum was continued in the second half to give the school a 40 point lead before over-eagerness to score produced a disjointed final quarter. In the last match of the tour against Amsterdam AC the school started in confident mood scoring two tries in the first five minutes. Virtual monopoly of the ball allowed the backs to demonstrate a high standard of fast, fluent handling and by half time the lead had been extended to 36 points. In the second half the school were in complete control with tries being scored at regular intervals. The final score of 94-3 represented not only complete command of the game but a sustained level of rugby at highest level in which errors were few and all round team work very predominant. During the Christmas vacation Patrick Burdass and Richard Dibb were selected for the Yorkshire Under 18 squad. Patrick was, for the second year running, travelling reserve for all the matches (the previous year at U.16 level) Richard played in all but one of the matches and in a rare win on Lancashire soil, was generally regarded as the most outstanding forward.

Colours were awarded to: P. Burdass* (capt.), R. Smith*, S. Kettlewell*, R. Dibb*, G. Lee*, J. Atkinson, A. Copley, N. Harnby, R. Knocker, S. Gorman, R. Ellis, C. Lawrence, A. Carder-Geddes, R. Kettlewell, D. Bough and M. Gee. * awarded cap.

MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY The Morris-McGrath trophy was awarded to Richard Kettlewell. Although he has always been a good team player, he has developed into an outstanding flanker, with very sound defence and a wide perception in attack. J.W.R.H. SECOND XV The second XV scored 43 tries and conceded only 4, building up over 230 points and conceding 50 in eleven school matches in which they won 9 and lost only 2. In the first game against Silcoates we scored all our points in the first half playing with a very strong wind. The character of the players held the game together in the second half against this strong wind when we managed to hold a very capable opposition to only six points. One of our hardest games of the season came next against Woodhouse Grove when an inspiring captain's try from Angus Aagaard which came just on half time settled us down, building up the team's confidence to continue to play the exciting running rugby that was the hallmark of this fine season. The following games against Barnard Castle and Ashville saw the half backs of David Thomas and Shaun Gorman produce some excellent and intelligent play that will go a long way to ensuring a good basis for the first XV next year. The game against King's School, though very one-sided, did at least show just how good a team the second XV had become through the unselfish team play that had now been established. We beat Ampleforth for the first time since the War, scoring three tries in each half by going forward with or without the ball, to unsettle the opposition and take advantage of their mistakes. By taking the game to them we managed to win; past experience had taught us that any lapse or mistake would not go unpunished and the team's performance was in every department, faultless. We travelled to Durham next and on a very cold windy day managed a good win against some very committed forwards. The dinner in the evening celebrating the 100th game was a most memorable one. The game against Rossall, at home, followed and was probably our hardest of the season with two so evenly matched teams unable to score tries and the game, rather fortunately for us, was settled by penalties. The game against Worksop was next, and a convincing win was assured by the efforts of the front five forwards in broken play as well as the set pieces. Craig Gibson, Rupert Bond, James Binns and Christopher Ryder produced fine forward inter-passing and support. The last two games against Pocklington and Giggleswick we lost, more by throwing away our own chances rather than just the good play of the opposition. Tim Hills, Andrew McGrath and David Beaumont in the back row, contributed so much (not just in these games) to ensure that we were in with a chance up until the final whistle throughout-the season. Other names must be mentioned — the hookers: Tim Warrington and James Orange-Bromehead; the full backs: Tony Smith and Andy Stubbs; the wingers: James Gair and Fraser Topham; the centres: James Lee, Andrew Jackson and the Captain, Angus Aagaard, and the occasional, but nonetheless most important, contributions of Mark Burdon and Andrew Forman all helped to make this, for me, the best second XV season for quite some time. J.A.O-B. THIRD XV If'the club' were to have a motto it would be 'rugby for enjoyment', but this does not mean that they were untalented, hard working and fiercely competitive. Throughout the season the team had some twenty-four players from fifth formers to upper sixth. Those who took part gave maximum effort all the time and everyone 43

who was connected with the team was concerned primarily with the side, rather than individual success. There was a lot of talent shown by players and the experience of 'the club' will, I hope, stand them in good stead as they progress up the school or continue with their rugby elsewhere. R.H.H. The following represented 'the club': J. L. Barrett, C. R. W. Bell, A. R. Bew, M. D. Bird, A. M. Burdon, W. M. Clarkson, S. A. Cotton, F. A. Craig, (Captain), A. J. Dixon, P. J. Drury, A. Forman, J. R. Hopkinson, J. P. O'Farrell, R. G. Ogden, C. J. M. Oldfield, A. J. Pacey, N. A. Ramsden, M. W. Reed, S. R. Rooke, A. J. Stubbs, J. O. Wetherell, S. N. Williams (Vice Captain).

SENIOR COLTS This group started the season remembering their previous poor record, but opened with a confidence boosting win against Silcoates. However, it was soon apparent that they were not going to win by large margins, as the main strengths were clearly defensive; fine examples of tackling were set by the captain, Kevin Rollo, David Wombell, Robert Gardner and Paul Chapman. After a heavy defeat at the hands of a fine Ampleforth XV, the side deserved full credit for coming back to end the term with two fine wins, against Worksop and Pocklington. At Worksop the pack were intent on victory and again the scrummaging up front of Mark Chamieh and Frank Howie was invaluable. In the final match Jonathan Abbey and Shaun Turl showed that they could play well in the centre, and Nicholas Hopton proved that he was the most improved player. The following played for the team: K. G. T. Rollo, P. N. B. Chapman, M. J. Abbey, S. Turl, R. O. B. Gardner, A. J. Millard, G. G. B. Robinson, J. I. Pawson, M. A. Chamieh, C. D. Wombell, A. P. M. Gray, J. A. Frank, N. D. Arrowsmith, M. G. Wise, A. T. Nichols, N. D. Hopton. B.A. UNDER 15 COLTS Looking back over the Christmas term, the climax and turning point was unquestionably the Ampleforth match. Until then, all looked well. Four fine wins, including a particularly spirited performance against King's, Pontefract, seemed to imply that the team was settling down into a useful, though not outstanding, side. The Ampleforth match was a cracker, certainly the best I have ever seen at U15 level. Both sides were fully committed, both in attack and defence, but Ampleforth scored a late try to take the honours when perhaps a draw seemed a fair result. After this match, heads seemed to drop and things never really picked up. The defeat received at the hands of an incredibly strong Durham side certainly did not help. The backs seemed to get slower and lose their discipline. The forwards, rather than pushing heavier opposition, started to be pushed by lighter forwards. By the end of term we had lost as many matches as we had won. Nevertheless, there were some encouraging signs. Adrian Wilson played several magnificent games, once or twice being almost solely responsible for wins. Ian Leedham showed much promise at full back and Greg Taylor, though lacking in pace, made the move from second row to centre and settled down well. The pack, when working together, produced some very good ball. Certainly this team has potential and I am sure that over the next couple of years, they will develop into a very useful unit. 1st choice XV: D. K. Taylor, C. E. Gilman, P. M. Toes, G. Grant, S. H. Jordan, A. J. McGrath, M. D. A. Chapman, S. P. Knocker, D. W. Pearsall, J. E. B. Burdass, C. P. Richards, G. Y. Taylor, J. K. Desai, A. M. Wilson, I. P. J. Leedham. D. J. R. 44

UNDER 14 COLTS XV The season began with a hard fought victory: it ended with an exciting and entertaining defeat of our guests from the British School of the Netherlands. The games in between were a mixture of good, hard rugby and displays which seldom rose above a mediocre level. Certainly this was not a vintage year, and on a number of occasions the team was totally outplayed. In only the second match it was quite clear that the tackling was quite fragile. This was still evident in the Easter term against Hymers College when defeat was ensured by some slipshod tackling. On no occasion, however, was the team ever soundly thrashed which owed much to the dogged determination of some of the team members. In all, seven matches resulted in victory, with two ending in draws, one of these, the final game of the Christmas term against Pocklington, was perhaps the most exciting of the season with the general standard of play showing considerable improvement on that of the first game of the season. There were, however, times when the games were won by individuals rather than by teamwork. Bradley Reed and Tim Lakin both contributed a great deal of hard work and showed that they had the ability to score tries. Stephen Kerr handled his new position, prop, competently and improved markedly during the year. Gary Finn ran strongly and tackled fiercely whilst Richard Prudhoe and Colin Bosomworth demonstrated that small players can have plenty of courage against their sizable peers. The most talented player in the team was Jason Brewster, who improved throughout the season. In retrospect, this was a fair season with a number of players showing that, in time, they will make a considerable contribution to school rugby. Team members were: S. B. Kerr, T. D. Welburn, M. V. Whittaker, R. Falkingham, M. W. Winfield, S. R. Cockerill, T. Lakin, R. J. Hampshire, J. Brewster (Capt.), C. R. Bosomworth, B. B. Reed, G. Finn, A. D. Sarin, R. N. Prudhoe, D. M. D. White, C. H. Bond and W. G. Farnsworth. S.A.C.

UNDER 14 'B' XV This season saw an uneven performance from the under 14 'B' XV. The severe weather led to a series of cancellations at the start of the Easter Term, and by the time conditions improved the momentum of the previous term was lost. The team featured a pack of considerable determination and mobility, but there remained throughout the season basic weaknesses in scrummaging and line-out play. The backs defended well but often lacked the handling and pace necessary to make the best use of good possession won by the forwards. However, when the ball did reach the wing, Piers Chantry and James Metcalfe made penetrating runs. At full-back, Michael Harrison was quick to offer encouragement and led by example, especially in defence, where his courageous tackling prevented a number of tries. The record shows several close results; the only heavy defeat was inflicted by an exceptionally talented Fyling Hall team. There were some really exciting games, notably against Durham School and Hymers College. The team was selected from: M. J. Harrison (Captain), N. C. P. Chantry, P. M. Brownbridge, P. L. Grewer, W. T. Hide, J. W. Metcalfe, C. H. Bond, D. J. Birch, A. M. Bowler, D. D. George, L. M. Armitage, F. J. Ritchie, N. M. Ashton, P. Jackson, M. A. Cowling, P. J. Brotherton, P. C. Bagshaw, P. J. E. Brierley, N. J. Muirhead, R. J. Hampshire, R. M. Horner. P.T.

First XV Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec.

16th 19th 26th 30th 10th 14th 17th 24th 7th 14th 21st 25th 28th 5th 9th

Retiring Captain's XV Headingley Colts Silcoates Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle Ashville Denstone King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Rossall Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Bradford

Sun. Tues. Sat.

Mar. Mar. Mar.

21st. 23rd 27th

Den Haag Colts Leiden D.I.O.K Amsterdam A.C

Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec.

26th 30th 10th 14th 24th 7th 14th 21st 25th 28th 5th 9th

Silcoates Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle Ashville King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Rossall Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Bradford

Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat.

Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec.

30th 10th 14th 17th 7th 11th 14th 21st 25th 28th 5th

Third XV Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle Ashville College Fyling Hall 1st XV Ampleforth College Fyling Hall 1st XV Durham Rossall Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick

Sat. Sat.

Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb.

26th 7th 10th 14th 21st 7th 14th 18th 25th 28th 5th 27th 30th 13th 20th

Under IS Colts Silcoates Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle Ashville King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Hymers Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Bradford Silcoates Hymers Ashville

Wed. Wed. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat.

Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Jan. Feb.

30th 7th 14th 14th 18th 28th 27th 13th

Bar Convent 'A' Yarm 'A' Ashville Durham Hymers Pocklington Bradford Hymers

Wed.

Oct.

14th

Sat. Sat. Sat.

Sept.

Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Mar.

Result Won Won Won Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost Won

19 16 30 10 26 3 4 16 29 18 32 12 31 10 44 0 6 12 10 3 17 20 26 7 7 17 11 0 cancelled snow

Sat. Wed.

Won Won Won

36 40 94

3 0 3

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

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost Lost Cancelled

12 18 13 24 59 28 24 9 30 7 8

6 3 0 0 0 7 9 3 0 10 12

Away Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Home

Won Won Won Won Lost Won Won Lost Won Lost Won

12 42 23 19 16 24 13 9 31 12 21

0 0 10 12 19 3 4 14 0 16 4

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

Sat.

Wed. Wed. Sat.

Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat.

Wed. Sat.

Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Drew Lost Lost Lost Won Lost Lost

48 8 34 0 18 11 0 14 0 6 4 6 18 0 12

3 4 4 12 8 14 33 0 0 15 16 21 10 38 13

Home Home Away Home Home Away Away Away

Won Won Won Won Won Won Won

20 15 24 18 42 28 52

4 12 12 0 4 0 0

J. Rowntrees

Away

26th

Silcoates

Away

7th 10th 21st 7th 14th 18th 25th 28th 5th 27th 30th 13th 20th 11th

Woodhouse Grove Barnard Castle King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Hymers Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Bradford Silcoates Hymers Ashville British School of the Netherlands

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

Won Won Lost Won Draw Lost Lost Lost Lost Drew Won Lost Won Lost Won

20 12 0 40 12 12 8 0 0 14 21 4 20 4 3

6 10 22 10 12 21 18 8 12 14 0 12 13 18 0

Home

Won

18 10 0 4 8 20 3 8

20 4 37 16 0 10 0 20

Holland Tour

Under 15 Colts 'B' XV

Second XV

Under 14 Colts XV

Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat.

Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Thurs.

Under 14 Colts 'B' XV Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat.

Wed. Wed. Sat.

Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Feb. Feb.

30th 3rd 17th 11th 14th 18th 10th 13th

J. Rowntrees Bar Convent 'A' Fyling Hall Jnr. XV Fyling Hall Jnr. XV Durham Hymers Fyling Hall Jnr. XV Hymers

Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov.

26th 30th 10th 14th 7th 14th 25th 28th

Silcoates 3rd XV J. Rowntrees Barnard Castle Ashville Ampleforth Durham Worksop Pocklington

Home Home: Home Away Home Away Home Home

Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won Won Lost

Inter-House Rugby

Under 16 Colts Sat. Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat.

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

Home Home Away Home Home Home Away Home

Won Lost Lost Won Lost Lost Won Won

11 13 0 16 0 4 10 12

0 20 20 0 33 9 0 0

Senior Competition 1st Round Dronfield 6 pts Temple 7 pts; Queen's 0 pts Rise 26 pts; Grove 8 pts School 12 pts;

J u n i o r C o m p e t ition 1st R o u n d School Dronfield Temple Grove Manor Queen's

22 pts 8 pts; Opts 28 pts; 46 pts 4 pts;

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Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

Semi-Finals: Temple Rise School Manor

0 pts 38 pts; 0 pts 22 pts;

Semi-Finals: School Grove Manor Rise

18 pts 23 pts; 4 pts 22 pts;

Final: Rise Manor

22 pts 4pts;

Final: Grove Rise

0 pts 4 pts;

Sept Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Dec.

22nd 25th 2nd 9th 13th 20th 30th 6th 13th 24th 27th 4th 11th 15th

1st XV FIXTURES 1982 Headingley Colts Retiring Captain's XV Silcoates Barnard Castle Ashville Hymers King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Woodhouse Grove Bradford

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

BOAT CLUB While we would have enjoyed reporting more outright victories at the season's regattas, the Club can nevertheless look back on this year with some satisfaction - and forward to next with optimism. We began in September knowing than Ken Wootton would be leaving us at Christmas. Obviously we miss his coaching skills very greatly indeed; but we do hope that in the patterns of the Club's organisation and activities we can show that we learned from him in his time here. We enjoy the periodic visits that he and Diane are able to make; and wish them both well for the future. The advantages of having an ally like Ken at the Sports headquarters are obviously considerable. The two autumn regattas, at York and Bradford were really just for fun: we will rarely be able to compete effectively at that stage of the year against club crews whose training is unbroken. At the start of the Spring Term the three of us on the full-time coaching staff divided the responsibilities to try to ensure the smooth running of the club. Mike Dawson has continued to keep the gear in running order. For as long as senior members of the Club cannot tell accelerate from decelerate, or even left from right, on the coaching boat motor, Mike will probably be the most necessary member of staff. His major achievement of the year has been the restoration to race condition of "Herbert Chicken" (re-incarnated as "Just Herbert"). This was so effectively done that the Commentator at Stockton regatta was deceived into describing her (him?) as "a new plastic boat, in contrast to the traditional wooden construction of their opponents' boat." Jane Trepte has done a splendid job of keeping track of the cash and accounts, transforming the book-keeping beyond recognition - no easy task in the summer, where outgoings include cheques for regatta entries, catering, equipment, prizes, bands and raffle tickets while incomings are almost invariably envelopes full of loose-change, regatta levies, or ticket purchases in bewilderingly overlapping sequences. 46

Dave Hughes has dealt with administering regatta entries and crews on a larger scale than in recent years, involving a juggling act of boats, crews, oars and times in every regatta so that no equipment was being used by more than two groups of people simultaneously. This seems to have gained us the reputaton of being the Club to borrow gear from, on the grounds that we were the only ones who knew what was happening. So far as we know, the division of responsibilities has worked well. The only job that fell between all of us, being done by none, was the arranging of a Bar for the Barn Dance. This could, you will realise, have been the season's worst disaster: so we are enormously grateful to Tony Jackson and all his team for their rescue act in this crisis -and for their help on all the other "routine" occasions when we have come to rely so heavily on their skill. But from that list, you will see our biggest problem of all: there doesn't seem to be anyone to coach the crews. Despite bur technical qualifications, and despite some generous assistance, the Club is short of steady coaching time with steady crews, which is perhaps part of the explanation for lack of sharpness - though rarely lack of fight - in our competition crews. We are grateful to Patrick Duncan who has returned to coach some of our senior crews on two days a week - while regretting that we have rarely been able to give him favourable conditions for his work. Barry Daniel did some very useful coaching of young crews in the early summer. Dr. Ken Shanks has been an absolute pillar of strength throughout: he has generated huge enthusiasm in our fourth and fifth form crews (and, we would admit, in the coaches); he has always been busy at the steps whenever there has been activity on the water; and during the Easter holiday he extended these achievements when, with the assistance of his son Jonathan (stroke of a good J16 crew) he refurbished our remaining Clinker VIII - as a coxed pair. We have gained a far more useful boat from this than the loss of six seats might suggest: it is marvellous for coaching and training purposes. We have relied heavily on Fergus Craig and Paul Minnighan, who must take the

SIMON CONACHER, JOHN KNAPTON, JAMES FARNSWORTH,

FRANK HOWIE

'Raining yet again', Bradford 1982 (Photo by Dave Hughes) credit for much of the early coaching of young crews, and who have brought on the LVI women's crews to a good standard by the time of some exciting racing at Leeds sprint regatta. We hope to be as fortunate in future as we are with this year's coxes: the new entry of third and fourth formers has teamed with the old hands to do a good job of coaching and steering. There are one or two of them from whom you can get no conversation at all on voiceless summer Sundays.

We have added to the Club's reputation for participation in the sport as a whole. We have transported gear and people to distant parts; and we have provided specialist help with coaching - including the first ever A.R.A. Instructor's Award course, held at St. Peter's in the autumn as one of the innovations of Ken Wootton's new job. We have co-operated fully with local clubs. The Spring Term introduced a new group of fourth form oarsmen on one afternoon a week, and set up a fairly strenuous programme of land training. We entered seven crews for the Yorkshire Head of the River Race at the end of term, on a vile, cold day. The event was sadly spoiled for us when it ran extremely late. We had boated everyone on time, so our crews had already been sitting at the start for an hour in conditions bad enough to put at least one competitor in hospital with exposure, while late crews were still leaving landings in York. The marshals lost control when they became unable to identify offending crews because the weather had removed their numbers and the wind made them inaudible. We protested later, with sufficient force to ensure that at the next meeting of the Regional Rowing Council arrangements were made which should stop the problem happening in future. Despite the horrendous conditions, crews rowed steadily, and were well coxed to take some second and third places in their various divisions. As for the Summer Term's regattas, what we mostly remember about them is being wet all the time. It never seemed to be different: loading trailers, spectating, rowing, unpacking, training. Even when it had only just stopped raining it was about to start again. At York Spring regatta, it snowed. We entered eight boats, including three at Senior C. One of the Junior crews managed a spectacular dead-heat in "Diane" after twelve hundred metres; but did not prove fit enough for the re-row. i At Bradford, among our thirteen crews, "Just Herbert" was raced for the first time, with a Senior C crew getting to the second round against good opposition. The season's newest Novice crew made an intriguing debut by reaching a semi-final place within a fortnight of bow man Craig Gibson first getting into a boat. We received general thanks for lending "Jane" (not the coach, but the new Restricted class coxed four - a boat for the first ladies crew) to the Regatta and thereby giving them sufficient craft for the events to run to time. Incidentally, this regatta saw the MVI girls crew bow out of competitive rowing. We thank them for the example they have set, establishing women's rowing at St. Peter's. It rained at Stockton, which is both an understatement and a pity, because the town puts on a fair to make the social occasion. The novices reached - but lost - an exciting, close final against Tees R.C.; while the J 16s won a race each; and two J15 crews got a useful introduction to competitive rowing. Dave Clark, John Torlesse, Mike Haslam, John Burr and Steve Bird went to Loughborough to gain experience of six lane racing; and came a creditable third in the Junior final there. We entered fourteen crews for various events at York Summer regatta, including six at J16. The Junior crew won a good race in "Diane" against Gainsborough R.C. before losing the final to a notoriously talented Hollingworth Lake four. Andrew Jewitt rowed well in Novice Sculls - though yet again the Club's lack of a restricted sculling boat was a problem. The excitement of the afternoon was at J16: of course our crews met each other, with fourth formers giving fifth formers a good fight.-The most successful of these fourth form crews (Matthew Scott, Barney Hopton, Matthew Nixon, Nicholas Drever-Smith and Matthew Torlesse) only lost the semi-final by two lengths to a Gainsborough crew. In the other semi-final, our two fifth form crews fought what they were sure would be the hardest race of the day, against each other. Philip Eddeli, John Knapton, James Farnsworth, Richard Strike and Gareth Gaunt lost by two lengths. Then to the final: when I saw the crew of Simon Conacher, Frank

Howie, Ben Kaner and Jon Shanks, they were two lengths behind Gainsborough coming through Scarborough Bridge. I thought I might as well stay to watch them lose. At the Bandstand they were one half a length behind. Exactly fifteen strokes from the finish, Nigel Creyke called for a drive for home, and in an example of exactly what the relationship between stroke and cox should be, Shanks responded. At the line they were three feet ahead: both crews, fearing a re-row, had to wait before anyone knew who had won. They repeated the trick at Leeds, where we had entered seven crews, in a final in which they beat the fourth form crew (who had themselves knocked out a York City crew to reach that position). What the winners couldn't believe was that their Tetley's trophy for the race did not apparently entitle them to either tankards or tea-bags. Stuart Baldry coxed a LVI girls crew to the Club's second dead heat of the season. The two senior boys crews borrowed a York University eight, and had a very good row at Senior C: prospects for next season are good. We would like to conclude by thanking all who have helped and supported us. Without Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, and especially Mr. and Mrs. Burr to tow the trailer, boats would never even have reached away regattas. The Jacksons and Jean Wagstaff have also co-operated in producing the new, emblazoned Club sweatshirts and tee shirts. Without the boots and brollies brigade on torrential tow-paths the summer would have been much duller for all of us. We have appreciated the help from those who made possible our social events, especially Dr. Wetherell for the Barn Dance. We have enjoyed the company of those who have trained us and trained with us. Especially at the moment we should like to thank the group at the top of the club who are leaving Peter's. They have helped to generate what we believe is a very good Club spirit and atmosphere and, in many ways, we shall miss them. We hope others won't think it too unfair if we mention the Captains, Simon Williams and Sara Whitlock. We hope they will all find somewhere dry and sunny to row. . . and that they'll tell us when they've found it. D.l.H. and M.D.

BRIDGET HAMILTON, SARA WHITLOCK, TIFFANY PEMBERTON,

SIOBHAN FITZGERALD .(Stroke), HELEN Ross (Cox)

Girls' 1st IV heading for the start, Bradford 1982 (Photo by Dave Hughes) 47

The colts' eleven have suffered from a lack of experience in their school matches. They were thrust in at the deep end with games against sides who had been playing for much longer than they had. Despite this, they tried hard and quickly developed into a very pleasing side. There is much individual talent, and as experience is added to this, they will do the club justice when they reach the senior game. The most successful side of the year has been the girls' eleven where, playing mainly in the September term, they won matches against schools with many more people from whom to choose teams. Andrew Jackson is to be heartily congratulated on being selected for the England schools' team at under eighteen and I wish him success in his future hockey career. Since this must be a personal account of the season perhaps I can give my own lasting memory of it. Naturally the success was pleasant, but it was the way in which it was obtained. The teams were hard working and competitive, but they played open and honest hockey and it is this aspect that I cnall remember. My thanks to all members of the club for a most enjoyable season, and to my colleagues who gave so much time and effort. R.H.H. The following represented the first eleven: R. W. Ellis, A. R. Aagaard. G. R. M. Bilton, S. P. Burdass, M. C. S. Gee, S. R. Gorman, A. G. Jackson (Captain), J. D. Ludley, J. M. Muirhead, A. J. Stubbs, M. P. Sweetman, D. W. Thomas, M. D. Willink, R. J. Gair, F. J. Topham. Colours were re-awarded to A. G. Jackson, M. C. S. Gee, A. J. Stubbs. and awarded to S. R. Gorman, G. R. M. Bilton, S. P. Burdass, A. R. Aagaard, J. D. Ludley, J. M. Muirhead, D. W. Thomas, M. P. Sweetman. A cap was awarded to A. G. Jackson.

The First XI with the England Hockey Captain before the match against Styx H.C. (Photo courtesy of "The Yorkshire Evening Press")

The 'Burn Trophy' was awarded to M. C. S. Gee and the 'The Stick' to A. G. Jackson. RESULTS First XI

HOCKEY CLUB 1982 The hockey club continues to flourish and had a most enjoyable and successful season. Both senior sides quickly got into their stride and began to play entertaining and interesting hockey. The first eleven, most ably led by Andrew Jackson, suffered two early injuries which put out experienced players for the whole season. Despite this, the side quickly settled down and looked particularly dangerous in attack with Shaun Gorman and Andrew Stubbs causing defences a lot of trouble. Lack of experience sometimes made the defence appear hurried and a little insecure. As the season progressed, increased experience and understanding of each other's play produced a marked improvement in this aspect of their game. Our greatest strength was, however, in the mid-field, where Andrew Jackson and Marc Gee developed and built up the forward play. It was our domination in this area of the field that led to our success. The second eleven, captained by Tim Kaner, was a most enthusiastic and hardworking team, who deserved the success which they had. They lost to only two sides, both of whom were much more experienced. This year, as well as providing experience for some younger players, has been one in which players of seniority have had, I hope, a thoroughly enjoyable season. 48

Pocklington School (Home) (Gorman 5, Stubbs 3, Jackson) Bootham School (Away) (Gorman 3, Stubbs, Ludley) A.H.G.S. (Home) (Jackson) Scarborough College (Home) (Jackson) Ashville College (Home) (Gorman, Stubbs) Pandas H. C. (Home) Worksop College (Away) (Jackson, Ludley, Stubbs) York H.C. (Home) (Gorman, Jackson) Styx H.C. (Home) (Jackson 3) Nunthorpe G.S. (Home) (Gorman 2, Muirhead 2, Aagaard, Burdass, Jackson) Retiring Captain's XI (Home) (Jackson 2, Muirhead 2, Gorman) York University (Home) (Stubbs) President's XI (Home) (Stubbs 2, Jackson)

Won

9-0

Won

5-1

Lost

2-1

Won

1-0

Won

2-0

Lost Won

3-0 3-1

Drew

2-2

Lost

6-3

Won

8-0

Won

5-0

Lost

4-1

Lost

4-3

The matches against Easingwold School, Army Apprentices' College and Leeds G.S. were cancelled.

Second XI: Bootham School (Home) A.H.G.S. (Home) Scarborough College (Home) Pandas H. C. (Home) Worksop College (Away) York H. C. (Home) York University (Away)

Won Won Won Lost Lost Drew Won

11-1 12—0 7-2 3-4 1-2 5-5 4-1

The matches against Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled. The following represented the second eleven: J. L. Barrett, M. D. Bird, R. J. S. Bond, R. W. Ellis, T. A. Kaner (captain), R. J. Kirby, R. K. Knocker, D. S. McDonald, J. M. Muirhead, J. C. Nield, J. P. O'Farrell, D. N. C. Pemberton, A. G. Smith, M. D. Willink.

Great Ayton Queen Anne's Old Girls Mount School Huntington College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI Mount School Scarborough College Mount School Huntington Queen Anne's Easingwold Fyling Hall

Drew Won Won Won Won Won Won Lost Lost Drew Won Lost Won

2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 0 3 2 8

2 0 1 1 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 3 0

U18 National Championship matches

i

Colts XI Bootham School Pocklington School Scarborough College Worksop College Bootham School ,

Lost Drew Drew Lost Won

2—] 3—3 1—1 10—0 1—0

The following represented the Colts eleven: J. P. Atkinson, R. M. Baldwin, J. A. Bowden, S. P. Bradbury, P. N. B. Chapman, R. O. B. Gardner, P. M. Gaunt, N. D. Hopton, A. J. Millard, R. G. Ogden, C. J. M. Robinson, S. D. Spence, S. Turl.

GIRLS HOCKEY 1981-82 The success of the team in representing York and District in the Yorkshire Final of the Under 18 National Championship highlighted the enthusiasm, commitment, hard work and talent which typified all the games during the long season. Bridget Hamilton led the team by example, and her constant encouragement during the games helped to raise the team's performance. Crowd support was also a crucial factor, especially in the win against Queen Anne's Grammar School in the Under 18 competition. The games against the Mount School and the College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI produced hockey of a very high standard which confirms that hockey at St. Peter's is now both a boys' and a girls' game. , DMP. Those who represented the team were: B. Hamilton* (captain), F. Shelton, T. Magson, J. Ashton, M. Smith*, S. Fitzgerald, K. Steel*, R. Osborne*, J. Chao, J. Bond, E. Whiting, B. Smith*, J. Sutton, S. Whitlock, C. Wise, R. Hirst, F. Critchley and S. Fricker. * Colours. Played 21

Won 12

drawn 2

lost 7

GIRLS' HOCKEY RESULTS 1981-82 Manor Park Queen Anne's York College Joseph Rowntree Easingwold Fulford Queen Anne's York College Fyling Hall

Result Won Lost Won Lost Lost Won Lost Won Won

F 1 1 2 0 1 1 0 2 8

A 0 2 1 3 2 0 2 0 1

The Girls' Hockey XI Back row left to right: Mr. D. M. Paterson, S. Fricker, F. Shelton, S. Fitzgerald, T. Magson, J. Ashton, R. Hirst, F. Critchley Front row: J. Chao, S. Whitlock, B. Smith, K. Steel, B. Hamilton, C. Wise, J. Bond, R. Osborne (Photo courtesy of "The Yorkshire Evening Press") 49

CRICKET RETROSPECT The 1982 season was a good one, the 1st XI being undefeated in school matches. Six were won, five drawn and two abandoned because of rain. In club matches two were won, two lost and the remainder drawn. The idealist in me feels that some of the drawn games might well have been won, had the team played up to form. However, the team was ably led by Jonathan Wright, happily recovered from his broken leg. The batting was strong and experienced on paper, but a number of players did not make the expected progress. Shaun Gorman had an outstanding year. Until the rain came in June, he was in prolific form. Later the wet wickets and a dislocated finger brought about a slight loss of form, but his total of 737 runs represents a fine season. None of the other batsmen was able to hit consistent form. Jonathan Wright played some very good innings, notably against Bradford G.S., but he was often dismissed just as he was threatening to make a big score. Michael Willink also had some good days. His straight and cover driving was a joy to watch. Like his captain he was out too often, when he had done the hard job of getting established. Andrew Jackson started the season well and positively, but he lost confidence mid-season and never really regained his best form. Patrick Burdass had a frustrating season. No one could have practised harder, but in the middle he seemed to freeze and was unable to play the many shots he possesses. However in the last four matches he played well and hopefully will continue to do so next year. Gregory Taylor had a disappointing season. Unfortunately his undoubted ability was not matched by care and application. The later batsmen, Andrew Stubbs, Jonathan Atkinson and Richard Kirby did a good job with limited opportunities. The bowling, like the batting, was dominated by Shaun Gorman. He bowled his off-spinners consistently well, spinning the ball a lot and never being afraid to flight it. Early in the season and in Kent, Richard Kirby bowled his left-arm spinners accurately. He suffered from a number of dropped catches and mid-season he lost confidence and his length faltered. All three seam bowlers improved during the season. David Thomas worked hard and often did not get the wickets which his perseverence deserved. Gregory Taylor made steady progress and bowled really well in the last few weeks of the season. The greatest progress was made by Richard Dibb. As he gained confidence in the 1st XI he began to pose a lot of problems for the batsmen and it was a pity that his road accident prevented him from bowling in Kent, where the wickets would have suited him. The fielding was much better than last season, but too many catches were dropped in the early matches and at least two matches were drawn, when with good catching they could have been won. Having said that, everyone tried hard and there was a lot of impressive fielding. Wicket-keeper Patrick Burdass improved considerably during the season and coped very well with the difficult task of keeping to two spin bowlers for long periods. The fielding cup was re-awarded to Andrew Stubbs whose all-round fielding was at all times lively and aggressive. A close runner-up was Michael Willink, who took some fine catches at gully and short leg. It was a pity that the enjoyable single wicket competition for the Yeomans Cup was not held. Exam pressure was obviously one reason for the poor entry, but there should have been more interest. The senior inter-house competition produced some excellent cricket and high scores. Michael Willink's 245 not out in Grove's semi-final score of 375 for 1 was a memorable performance, as was Shaun Gorman's 149 not out for the Rise. In the final the Rise's score of 237 for 5 was formidable, but the, Grove just edged home by 2 wickets off the fifth ball of the last over. Jonathan Wright (117) and Richard Kirby (83) 50

were the main run-scorers, as Grove won a superb game of cricket. In the Junior Final School House, well led by Simon Forman, defeated the Rise. One of the features of the season was the appearance of new 1st XI caps and sweaters. A new flag was one of a number of gifts to the school from the social committee. Their Dinner Dance and Strawberries and Wine party were again most enjoyable functions and the school is very grateful for their support. The 1st XI was remarkably fortunate in the support it received at both home and away matches. It really is a pleasure to see so many parents and friends at our matches. A special word of thanks to Philip Gaunt, who did an excellent job as 1st XI scorer. Thanks also to Ian Grieve and Joe Roberts, our very reliable umpires. Finally, congratulations to Shaun Gorman, whose 737 runs and 58 wickets earned him selection for the Headmasters Conference Schools XI and also for the Yorkshire Schools XL D.K. 1st XI 5*E. F. J. Wright (Capt.), 1979-80-81-82 5*R. J. Kirby, (V.Capt.), 1979-80-81-82 5*S. R. Gorman, 1981-82 *S. P. Burdass, 1980-81-82 *A. G. Jackson, 1981-82 *A. J. Stubbs, 1981-82

*D. W. Thomas, 1981-82 *M. D. Willink, 1981-82 *J. D. Atkinson, 1982 *R. F, Dibb, 1982 *G. Y. Taylor,1982

2nd XI Selected from:— *A. C. Gibson (Capt.) *A. R. Aagaard *J. L. Barrett *P. A. Dodman *S. Forman *P. J. D. Jacques *J. I. Pawson *G. G. B. Robinson §—Cap Date 24th April 1st May 5th May 8th May 12th May 15th May 22nd May 26th May 2nd June 5th June 12th June 19th June 26th June 3rd July 7th July 9thjuly 10th July 12th July 13th July 14th July

*A. G. Smith J. P. Atkinson R. M. Carter P. N. B. Chapman R. P. Duffield R. O. B. Gardner R. W. Hughes G. F. Lee J. P. O'Farrell *—Colours

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Opponents Ground Result Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C Home Drawn Bradford G.S Home Won M.C.C Home Lost Sedburgh School Away Draw Craven Gentlemen C.C Home Won Worksop College Away Drawn Leeds G.S Home Won Forty Club Home Drawn York C.C Home Won Giggleswick School Home Won Ampleforth School Away Drawn Durham School Home Drawn Pocklington School Home Aband/d Bootham School Away Won Saints C.C Home Lost ~,. „ • „ ™ OldPetentes Home Drawn King's School, Rochester Away Won William Hulme's G.S. Kings/R.Won Clifford School Sulton ValenciaDrawn

School 249 for 3 dec. 169 for 6 84 114 for 8 206 for 4 153 for 8 109 for 0 138 for 7 170 for 8 56 for 0 40 for 2 141 25 for 5 91 for 2 92 197 for 6 dec. j 6 7 for 6 dec. 137 for 5 142 for 4 47 for 5

Opponents 123 for 7 167 194 for 4 dec. 139 202 for 4 dec. 156 108 215 for 7 dec. 166 for 6 dec. 54 163 for 2 dec. 127 for 8 89 159 for 8 dec. 159 for 8 dec. 144 for 7 133 140 109

1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Not Innings out Runs S. R. Gorman 20 2 737 E . F . J . Wright 18 3 373 M. D. Willink 16 2 341 J. D. Atkinson 4 1 73 A.G.Jackson 20 3 313 R. J. Kirby 8 4 71 S. P. Burdass 17 3 240 A. J. Stubbs 11 5 86 G.Y.Taylor 15 5 96 D.W.Thomas 5 3 15 R. F. Dibb 4 1 20 Also batted—A. R. Aagaard 0, 1. J. P. Atkinson 1 3 * . G. G. B. Robinson 0. # Denotes not out

Highest Score 120 77* 65* 32 55 26* 47* 39 22 8 11

Average 40.94 24.87 24.36 24.33 18.41 17.75 17.14 14.33 9.60 7.50 6.66

Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average S. R. Gorman 234.3 76 664 58 11.45 G.Y.Taylor 145.3 56 332 24 13.83 R. F. Dibb 110.1 26 319 14 22.79 D.W.Thomas 201.1 72 477 20 23.85 R. J. Kirby 242.4 84 588 23 25.56 Also bowled-A. Forman 18.5-7-45-3, A. G. Jackson 7-1-21-1, P. A. Dodman 16-5-44-1, A. J. Stubbs 16-3-53-0.

ST. PETER'S v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday, 24th April. Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 249 for 3 dec. (S. R. Gorman 120, A. G. Jackson 55, E. F. J. Wright 42 not out, M. 1). Willink 31) Yorkshire Gentlemen C. C. 123 for 7 (D. W. Thomas 4 for 24) ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G. S. Played at home on Saturday, 1st May. Result: Won by 4 wickets. Bradford G. S 167 (J. Hewitt 38, R. J. Kirby 4 for 36, R. Dibb 3 for 42). St. Peter's 169 for 6 (E. F. J. Wright 77 not out, S. R. Gorman 51). ST. PETER'S v. M. C. C. Played at home on Wednesday, 5th May. Result: Lost by 110 runs. M. C. C. 194 for 4 dec. (J. A. Lush 66, A. L. Vann 51). St. Peter's 84 (G. A. Cope 5 for 36). ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 8th May. Result: Drawn Sedbergh 139 (G. Y. Taylor 3 for 1). St. Peter's 114 for 8 (S. R. Gorman 43, S. P. Burdass 35, M. Burgess 4 for 25, C. Binks 3 for 27). ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 12th May. Result: Won by 6 wickets. Craven Gentlemen C. C. 202 for 4 dec. (A. Vann 84, S. Lawrence 52 not out, T. Sugden 47, S. R. Gorman 4 for 58). St. Peter's 206 for 4 (S. R. Gorman 84, M. D. Willink 51 not out, A. G. Jackson 43). ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 15th May. Result: Drawn. Worksop 156 (M. Waddington 58, D. Manger 37, S. R. Gorman 7 for 29). St. Peter's 153 for 8 (E. F. J. Wright 34, S. P. Burdass 32).

ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G. S. Played at home on Saturday, 22nd May. Result: Won by 10 wickets. Leeds G. S. 108 (D. H. Innes 33, D. W. Thomas 3 for 14, A. Forman 3 for 20). St. Peter's 109 for 0 (S. R. Gorman 85 not out). ST. PETER'S v. THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 26th May. Result: Drawn. Forty Club 215 for 7 dec. (P. Jackson 76 not out, A. Cooke 45, S. R. Gorman 5 for 88). St. Peter's 137 for 7 (S. R. Gorman 41, F. Mason 6 for 25). ST. PETER'S v. YORK C. C. Played at home on Wednesday, 2nd June. Result: Won by 2 wickets. York C. C. 166 for 6 dec. (J. Sinclair 57, S. Watson 47, S. R. Gorman 4 for 56). St. Peter's 170 for 8 (E. F. J. Wright 42, M. D. Willink 39, M. W. Johnston 5 for 45). ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 5th June. Result: Won by 10 wickets. Giggleswick 54 (S. R. Gorman 9 for 32). St. Peter's 56 for 0 (S. R. Gorman 36 not out). ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 12th June. Result: Drawn. Ampleforth 163 for 2 dec. (J. Carter 71, W. Beardmore-Gray 56 not-out). St. Peter's 40 for 2. ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 19th June. Result: Drawn St. Peter's 141 (A. J. Stubbs 39, J. D. Atkinson 32, M. A. Roseberry 4 for 32). Durham 127 for 8 (M. A. Roseberry 32, R. Dibb 4 for 37). ST. PETER'S v. POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 26th June. Result: Abandoned. St. Peter's 25 for 5 (J. Hall 4 for 10). ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 3rd July. Result: Won by 8 wickets. Bootham 89 (S. R. Gorman 4 for 31, R. J. Kirby 3 for 31). St. Peter's 91 for 2. ST. PETER'S v. SAINTS C. C. Played at home on Wednesday, 7th July. Result: Lost by 67 runs. Saints C. C. 159 for 8 dec. (J. Brennan 50, G. Y. Taylor 5 for 46). St. Peter's 92 (A. Winder 3 for 17, J. Arundel 3 for 13). ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 9th and 10th July. Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 197 for 6 dec. (S. R. Gorman 83, E. F. J. Wright 59, S. P. Burdass 31, M. W. Johnston 3 for 39). and 167 for 6 dec. (S. R. Gorman 55, M. Willink 30, M. W. Johnston 5 for 31). Old Peterites 159 for 4 dec. (C. W. Burdass 52). and 144 for 7 (J. C. Richardson 58, E. M. H. Ranson 33 not out, G. Y. Taylor 3 for 21, S. R. Gorman 3 for 42). ST. PETER'S v. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER Played away on Monday, 12th July. Result: Won by 5 wickets. King's Rochester 133 (R. Barrett 63, R. J. Kirby 6 for 31, S. R. Gorman 3 for 33). St. Peter's 137 for 5 (M. D. Willink 65 not out, A. G. Jackson 40).

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ST. PETER'S v. WILLIAM HULME'S G. S. Played at Rochester on Tuesday, 13th July. Result: Won by 6 wickets. William Hulme's G. S. 140 (R. J. Kirby 3 for 16). St. Peter's 142 for 4 (S. P. Burdass 47 not out, S. R. Gorman 41). ST. PETER'S v. CULFORD SCHOOL Played at Sutton Valence on Wednesday, 14th July. Result: Drawn. Culford 109 (C. Williams 34, S. R. Gorman 3 for 19, G. Y. Taylor 3 for 24). St. Peter's 47 for 5 (C. Williams 5 for 24).

SECOND XI The team is to be congratulated on an unbeaten season, in which seven out of the ten games were won; of the other three one was drawn in the School's favour against Selby, in the second against Durham rain prevented any play, and in the third at Pocklington rain perhaps saved the unbeaten record. Perhaps the most exciting finish was against Ampleforth, who made a very sporting declaration, and claimed nine of the School's wickets with sixteen still needed to win, which Peter Jacques safely scored with minutes to spare. At Leeds the first two wickets fell for no score but the captain took a firm hold of the situation and the game was won with the loss of only another wicket. All the team contributed much, whether in the field, with the bat, or with the ball, and here the team was fortunate to have the experience of Philip Dodman and Andrew Forman. But, above all, credit is due to Andrew Gibson who captained the team for the second season. P.G.C. SUMMARY OF RESULTS Date 1st May 8th May 12th May 15th May 22nd May 5th June 12th June 19th June 26th June 3rd July

Opponents Bradford G.S Selby H.S. 1st XI Bishop Burton College Worksop College Leeds G.S Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Bootham School

Ground Result Away Won Home Drawn Home Won Away Won Away Won Away Won Home Won Away No Play Away R/S/P Home Won

School

Opponents

143 for 3 dec. 147 for 7 dec. 65 for no wkt. 129 for 7 79 for 3 53 for 1 144 for 9

139 for 2 dec. 89 for 3 64 127 73 for 9 52 142 for 8 dec.

45 for 5 46 for 4

136 45

R/S/P Rain Stopped Play

In the first match after a shaky start, Gilman and Leedham put on ninety for the sixth wicket against Bradford G.S. The opposition's reply was extremely negative and after thirty four overs they had crawled to 48 for 3 in ideal batting conditions. In the next match at Sedbergh, the opposition was just too good in all departments, with their bowlers extracting "life" from a pitch which responded to extra pace. The match against Worksop was played on a very good batting track on the 1st XI field. Worksop declared after 45 overs with 166 runs on the board. In reply, St. Peter's responded positively to overhaul their total after 32 overs with Toes batting particularly well. Against Leeds G.S., the School bowled without a great deal of luck. After the declaration, a slow start against some tight opening bowling resulted in a predictable draw. The match against a very strong Manchester Schools' XI was extremely one-sided with the visitors putting on 168 runs for the first wicket. Again, Forman was the most accurate of the Schools bowlers. In reply, the School's batting fell apart against some fine spin bowling. The inability to force the pace at Giggleswick meant the School had to declare with insufficient runs on the board which the opposition passed with comparative ease. The match against Ampleforth should have been won if the School had been able to take their chances. With little time available, none of the early batsmen were able to dominate the bowling and despite a late flurry by Burdass, another draw was registered. The match against Durham typified the problems the side had had all season. A good opening spell of bowling by Forman and Leedham saw the opposition struggle to 25 for 3 after 21 overs. With vital changes missed and Forman bowling without any luck Durham were able eventually to declare at tea at 102 for 8. On a difficult batting wicket the School, with the exception of Forman and Knocker, showed little application or thought to be dismissed for a paltry total. The School recorded a comfortable win against Bootham who were dismissed for 53 runs due to good bowling by Leedham and Forman and, for once, good slip catching. In the last match of the season on a good batting track, all the schools bowlers bowled well with Richards and Lawrence producing their best performances of the season. With insufficient time available, the School's batsmen were unable to force the oppositions sound bowling. The team was selected from:— J. Burdass* (capt.), S. Forman*, P. Toes, N. Lister, I. Barker, S. Knocker, I. Leedham, C. Gilman, P. Lister, C. Richards, A. McGrath, F. Lawrence, D. Pearsall, S. Ryder, R. Lodge, J. Robinson and P. Coatesworth. (*caps) J. W. R. H. SENIOR COLTS RESULTS

SENIOR COLTS XI This season has not been one of distinction for the Senior Colts with two wins, four defeats and several drawn games. The side's bowling lacked the extra penetration necessary to win matches although Simon Forman and Ian Leedham bowled consistently well throughout the season. Poor fielding, particularly close to the wicket did not help, although Simon Knocker performed well behind the stumps. The main weakness was undoubtedly the batting especially when wickets were giving some assistance to the bowlers. Often both technique and concentration were lacking. 52

St. Peter's 182 for 9 dec. (C. Gilman 59; I. Lecdham 32; N. Lister 30; P. Toes 24). Bradford G. S. 71 for 3 (S. Forman 3-14). Nunthorpe G. S. 73 for 6 (A. McGrath 3-29; F. Lawrence 3 for 9 incl. hat trick). St. Peter's 'A' XI 78 for 2 (I. Barker 25). St. Peter's 79. Sedbergh 82 for 2. Worksop 166 for 6 dec. (S. Forman 3-39). St. Peter's 167 for 5 (P. Toes 68; J. Burdass 39; I. Leedham 27, N. Lister 22). Silcoates 127 for 9 dec. (N. Lister 4-9). St. Peter's 'A' XI 51 for 5.

Leeds G. S. 141 for 4 dec. St. Peter's 98 for 4 (I. Leedham 33 not out; J. Burdass 21). Manchester Schools C. A. 201 for 3 dec. St. Peter's 61. St. Peter's 111 for 7 dec. (P. Toes 34). Giggleswick 115 for 2. St. Peter's 'A' XI 176 for 8 dec. (S. Forman 63; S. Knocker 42, R. Lodge 32). Yarm 82 (I. Leedham 3-16; C. Richards 3-26). Ampleforth 129 for 9 dec. (I. Leedham 4-35). St. Peter's 105 for 7 (J. Burdass 41 not out). Durham 102 for 8 dec. (I. Leedham 4-39; S. Forman 3-49). St. Peter's 38. St. Peter's v. Pocklington — cancelled. Bootham 53 (S. Forman 5-28; I. Leedham 4-18). St. Peter's 56 for 3 (P. Toes 30 not out). Hymers, 140 for 9 dec. (F. Lawrence 6-48). St. Peter's 78 for 4 (P. Toes 22; I. Leedham 23 n.o.).

JUNIOR COLTS XI This was not a good season. With quite a lot of potential, the team should have produced better results. Too often, indifferent batting, lack of application plus a torpid, lackadaisical attitude gave the game to the opposition. There were a few promising moments. In general, the batting proved more than adequate with good performances by Pallister, Muirhead and Black. It was encouraging to see two spin bowlers operating regularly, and with some success. Perhaps the best display was against Manchester Schools' Cricket Association who were bowled out for 92 (Muirhead 4-24, Black 2-0). The batting was miserable, the side managing a mere 46 (Muirhead 22). Mention should also be made of Bosomworth, who donned the keeper's gloves for the first time and kept quite well throughout. His willingness to learn proved the greatest asset. Of the batsmen, Brewster provided exciting, if brief innings. White batted steadily. Muirhead with 3 not outs to his credit, finished the season with an average of 44. N.M.P.

JUNIOR COLTS RESULTS Bradford G. S. Lost by 5 wickets. St. Peter's 176-9 dec. (Brierley 53 n.o.) Bradford 178-5. Worksop College. Drew Worksop 177-3 dec. St. Peter's 104-6. Leeds G. S. Lost by 3 wickets. St. Peter's 60 all out. Leeds 64-7 (Pallister 4-18). Giggleswick School. Won by 6 wickets. Giggleswick 58 all out. St. Peter's 59-4.

Pocklington. Drew. Pocklington 144-7 dec. (Black 3-28). St. Peter's 40-7. Manchester Schools C.A. Lost by 46 runs. Manchester S.C.A. 92 all out (Muirhead 4-24). St. Peter's 46 all out (Black 2-0). Hymers College. Lost by 52 runs. Hymers 118 all out (Brierley 3-23). St. Peter's 66 all out. Played 7

Won 1

Drew 2

Lost 4.

UNDER 14 'B' XI This was a most disappointing season and few members of the team were able to say that they were consistently positive contributors to the team's efforts. Only C. Harkus really knew the meaning of the term 'playing straight' and the bowling was frequently wayward. N. Muirhead's elevation to the 'A' team robbed the team of their main bowler and there was no one to replace him. S.A.C. Nunthorpe School. Lost by 10 wickets. St. Peter's 54-8 off 20 overs. Nunthorpe 55-0. Silcoates 'A'. Match drawn. Silcoates 135 (N. Muirhead 6-42). St. Peter's 69-9. Worksop. Lost by 7 wickets. St. Peter's 56. Worksop 59-3. Bootham. Lost by 5 wickets. St. Peter's 66 (N. Muirhead 23). Bootham 70-5. Hymcr's. Lost by 6 wickets. Hymer's Lost by 6 wickets. St. Peter's 111-8 (C. Harkus 28; R. Horner 27). Played 5

Won 0

Drawn 1

Lost 4.

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET SENIOR COMPETITION

1st Round Manor 62 (S. Cole 20; R. Kirby 5-23; P. Jacques 4-25). Grove 65 for 0 (M. Willink 50 not out). Queen's 130 (N. Lister 44; R. Smith 24). School House 82 (J. Atkinson 6-30). Rise 244 for 1 (S. P. Burdass 81 not out; S. Gorman 63; G. Taylor 55). Temple 65 (J. Atkinson 25 not out; D. Thomas 4-22; S. Gorman 5-29). Semi-Finals Grove 370 for 1 (M. Willink 245 not out; J. Wright 93). Queen's 29 (P. Jacques 3-14; R. Gair 5-13). Rise 249 for 2 (S. R. Gorman 148 not out; S. P. Burdass 45, D. Thomas 39 not out). Dronfield 50 (S. R. Gorman 5-21). Final Rise 237 for 5 (S. R. Gorman 56; G. Taylor 74; J. O'Farrell 21 not out; W. Hughes 43 not out). Grove 239 for 8 (J. Wright 115; R. Kirby 79; D. W. Thomas 7-88).

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JUNIOR COMPETITION 1st Round Grove 102 for 6 (I. Leedham 43; S. Forman 3-36). School House 104 for 6 (S. Forman 44 not out; P. Brierley 39). Manor 116 for 5 (S. Knocker 45; N. Lister 3-38). Queen's 67 (N. Lister 25; R. Falkingham 4-19). Rise 145 for 4 0- Burdass 31; J. White 22). Temple 17 (A. McGrath 6-8; M. Pallister 3-5). Semi-Finals Manor 125 for 5 (J. W. Metcalfe 48 not out). School House 127 for 2 (P. Brierley 41; S. Forman 42 not out). Rise 54 (J. White 22; P. Toes 5-19; A. N. Clavell 4-25). Dronfield 17 (M. Pallister 9-8). Final Rise 104 (J. Burdass 30; P. Brierley 6-44; S. Forman 3-40). School House 107 for 4 (P. Brieriey 33; S. Forman 53 not out).

OXFORD CUP Points Awarded Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise Senior Rugger Junior Rugger Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Athletics Standards Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Fencing

20 10 20 10 20 10 15 15 10 10 15 10 15 15 15 15

School House

Temple

20 10 20 10 20 10 15 15 10 10 15 10 15 10 15

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SQUASH REPORT

FENCING

The season 1981-82 saw a massive improvement in the standard of first team squash, especially in the lower numbers, namely, N. Hopton, A. Smith and S. Gorman. These three players in particular started regularly to beat players, who only months before, they would lose to. During the first half of the season we struggled against strong opposition and slowly drifted towards the bottom of the local league. Later though, with the improvements in standard, team spirit and dedication we managed to gain several victories and valuable points from narrow defeats which gave us sufficient points to avoid relegation. We shall continue in League Division Two next season. The experience gained from League matches helped greatly when we came to play school matches. We beat Ampleforth, Repton and Pocklington, three strong sides, but lost to Barnard Castle and Leeds Grammar School, who, with their various county and international players, were too strong for us. We also managed to win our way into the quarter finals of the Riley Cup tournament beating Clifton and Wigginton (the favourites) to get there. Some really exceptional performances were given by the team as a whole, especially J. Muirhead, A. Smith and S. Gorman. The school individual squash cup final was played at the end of the Easter term. Rupert and James met in the final and produced a hard fought, entertaining match which resulted in James beating Rupert 3-2. In the senior house match final Rise played Manor. A weakened Manor team was beaten 4-1 by Rise. Rise also won the junior house match final, again over Manor, this time 3-2. Colours were re-awarded to R. Bond and J. Muirhead and awarded to N. Hopton, A. Smith and S. Gorman. Many thanks to Mr. Lee, our coach, and Mr. Walls for his help with match organisation. The team was represented by: R. Bond, J. Muirhead, A. Smith, S. Gorman, N. Hopton and J. Barrett.

The past fencing season was one of mixed fortunes. While there were many individual successes, the year was rather marked with doubts concerning the fencing club's future. After a nerve-racking inter-house competition last season, which Temple narrowly won, fencing got off to a quiet start in the Christmas term with members in various stages of training. However, a higher level of fencing was soon attained by every fencer, especially by Judith O'Reilly and Julian Sellers. David Calderhead won the Yorkshire Men's Epee event, and, as a result of this success, David was deservedly selected to fence for the English Schools' Team. Christmas term ended on a note of light relief, when Judith O'Reilly and Christopher Drury helped in the school play by directing the duel in the last scene of'Hamlet'. Their efforts were rewarded by Hamlet (Barney Skrentny) and Laertes (Richard Venable) becoming firmly hooked on fencing, and joining the club. At the start of the Easter term, we were sorry to lose our coach, Mr. Power. In his six terms at the school he has done a lot for fencing, especially on the tactical side, and we wish him well for the future. After three weeks without a coach, we were all delighted to welcome Mr. Pearson as school coach. We are very grateful to him for travelling from Gateshead, where he is a national coach. During these three weeks, the financial side and future of the club were assessed, and it was decided that a recruiting drive was needed. Although this met with success from the senior members of the school, it made little headway with the middle school. This lack of interest, however, was compensated by fencing being re-started in St. Olave's, where there are now more than twenty fourth and fifth formers fencing. This should provide us with some young talent in the near future. After these problems had been sorted out, and with the Public Schools' Fencing Championships impending, we managed to get down to some actual fencing. At the Championships we again achieved a good overall performance, coming twelfth out of thirty-three schools competing. Julian Sellers and Christopher Drury fenced well to reach the quarter-finals of the Mount-Haes and Senior Epee events respectively, whilst David Calderhead won the Junior Epee event to become only the second person ever in the school to win an event at the Championships. He then went on to fence well for English Schools at Edinburgh, and David was subsequently awarded his school colours for these two outstanding achievements. During the Summer term the training was relaxed with only two events left. The sabre fencing has now been re-started due to the enthusiasm of the dynamic trio of David Beaumont, Craig Lawrence and Andrew McMeeking. Finally, my best wishes for the future go to all school fencers, especially to Barney Skrentny and Richard Venable, who will be responsible for the running of the club. I would also like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bird and Mr. Reiss for their unceasing support for the club, and Mr. Pearson for all his skilful and thought-provoking coaching.

Rupert Bond

GIRLS' SQUASH REPORT Squash figured as an important girls' game this year with some twenty girls involved. We had a new coach, Mrs. Shepherd, and her help was much appreciated. The girls' team in the winter term were, in descending order, Miriam Smith, Sophie Atkinson (Capt.) Julie Bond, Beatrice Smith and Frances Critchley. Despite losing Miriam at the end of term, we maintained our unbeaten record for the season. Jane Sutton joined the team and Rosalind Gorst represented the team occasionally. Matches were not, however, limited to the team. School House won an inter-house competition and a girls' individual competition was also held, which was won by Sophie Atkinson; Julie Bond was runner up. Hopefully, next year girls' squash will be taken even more seriously. There is certainly enthusiasm amongst the girls themselves.

Christopher Drury.

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TENNIS The good results of the last few seasons continued this year. The two captains John Ludley and Beth Whiting were the only regular players from last year who continued to play for the School's teams. The School 1st VI started off the season erratically, the performances reflecting a lack of match experience and killer instinct. Both steadiness and determination increased as the season progressed, and allied to the undoubted talent on the team ensured increasingly good results. Seven out of nine matches were won, and the two reverses came in the first three matches. After that all the six remaining matches were won, the result being close only in a very exciting match against Scarborough College. The most pleasing aspect of the seasons matches was the increase in both team spirit and standard of play. By the end of the inter-school matches the team had settled down into consistent play of a much higher standard than looked likely in April. The erratic but sometimes brilliant play of Richard Knocker, David Kean and James Muirhead was complemented and helped by the steadiness and consistency of John Ludley, Tim Kaner and, particularly, Giles Bilton, their respective partners. These six players played in every match, and were all awarded colours, John Ludley for the third time. The 2nd VI consisted of Peter Drury and Tim Hyde, Nicholas Hopton and Michael Cramb, Guy James and Edward Haxby, with Rupert Bond playing in one match. Again the team's lack of experience was crucial when they lost the first match. The remaining three matches were won convincingly, with all three pairs contributing to the points total. The girls' team, very well organised by the captain, Beth Whiting, played against six other schools and York University II. AH the matches were won with something to spare. The team members' strengths complemented each other well, and there was little difference in standard between the pairs. Five of the team are available next year and so we look forward to extending our run of unbeaten seasons. The team consisted of Beth Whiting and Isobel Stewart, Julie Bond and Beatrice Smith, Frances Critchley and Jane Hilton. They were all awarded colours. Jane Sutton and Frances Stewart each played in two matches, ably deputising when needed because of injury or illness. An Under 16 fixture was played against Worksop, and J. Bowden, J. White, M. Wise and J. Abbey joined M. Cramb and N. Hopton to form the team. The results of internal competitions were as follows: House Matches: School House beat Temple. Girls' House Matches: School House beat Manor. Boys' Open K.O.: James Muirhead beat John Ludley. Girls' K.O.: Isobel Stewart beat Frances Critchley. U.16 K.O.: Michael Cramb beat Nick Hopton. U.15 K.O.: Stephen Crabb beat Stuart Chippindale. Mixed Doubles: G. James and B. Smith beat J. Muirhead and J. Hilton. Doubles (Restricted to non-colours): E. Haxby and G. James beat T. Hyde and P. Drury.

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OXFORD LETTER Much though we dislike being compared with Bristol, we must nonetheless confess that there has been no formal contact between O.P.s even at Oxford this year. However, the inter-college mailing system has produced the following information from Old Peterites prepared to admit their continued existence here. Senior member is Angus Bowie (Temple, 1962-67), tutor of Queen's College and lecturer on Aristophanes. He claims that his time is spent writing, teaching and 'enjoying the gifts of the Founder;' what that means we will allow readers to decide for themselves. Of those who came here straight from school, longest-lived is Jeremy Beadle (Queen's, 1969-74) at Oriel. He too has been teaching and has also made some funny speeches at the Union — the definition of the word 'funny' in this connection was not made entirely clear. He is content to remain the 'dark horse of Oxford,' looking influential, and wandering round the city appearing to be hard at work, which we assume he is. Martin Gargan (Queen's, 1972-77) at Teddy Hall continues to be active on the rugby field, representing the University regularly. He took a Second in the Honour School of Physiology last summer and admits to being 'surprised' at this result, but rumour has it that he is now working industriously. Alone in the Third Year, but still not a finalist, Richard Bronk (Grove, 1973-78) continues to work hard in the Bodleian (when he is not singing in the Kodaly Choir, drinking coffee, punting or travelling to Greece). His brother Chris (Grove, 1975-80), also at Merton, claimed to have done nothing, but later admitted that he had been Chapel Warden and treasurer of Merton Floats, in which capacity he made a £500 profit on a garden production of the highly intellectual "Wizard of Oz." Next door at Corpus Christi, Andrew Barrell (Temple, 1974-79) has acquired a mild reputation for consuming an inordinate number of college meals, damning coresidence, and posing as a classicist. He also works during the daytime (what he does at night does not bear description), and was rather surprised in Michaelmas to win a College Prize he hadn't entered for. Fellow historian Roderick Barron (Queen's, 1974-79) at L.M.H. was also thus recognised for what is loosely termed "academic merit" but he has, in addition, managed to be active in soccer, tennis (in which he is College Captain) and "messing around in punts". He plans to attend a Teddy Hall ball, which all goes to prove that living in one of the original women's colleges makes one courageous, if nothing else! Our lone female is Mandy Rigby (Grove, 1978-80). She has again been active in drama, playing Nora in Ibsen's A Doll's House and Desdemona in Othello, and is currently president of Lincoln Players. She has also branched into sport, participating in the Lincoln Girls' Rugger XV in a charity match (charity shown to the opponents . . .?). She naturally doesn't mention work, as it does rather unfairly impose itself on the pleasures of university life. At Worcester, Dennis Burton (Grove, 1974-79) has also found the distractions of Oxford overpowering, and claims to have spent his second year drinking and enjoying himself, although he also got on his bike in the Varsity Match, and has a minor part this term in a play at Somerville. Our only first year is Stephen Mawby (Grove, 1978-80), who has joined the aristocracy at Magdalen. He has not divulged any information, feeling that it would be inappropriate as he is not a member of the Club. Such have been our activities this year. We are always (well, nearly always) pleased to see O.P.s from other universities and invite them to call on us if they ever come here to ponder upon the imponderable. We look forward to welcoming new Freshers this Michaelmas; who knows, someone may even have the drive to organise an O.P. event. The Oxford Old Peterites

LANCASTER LETTER At least two Old Peterites proudly display the white rose in this stronghold of Henry Tudor: Michael Hjort (Grove, 1976-1981) and Mark Lodge (Grove, 1975-1980). Lancaster is situated in the rural north of the county at the lowest crossing point of the River Lune. The University itself is three miles south of the town on Bailrigg Hill, also known as the 'Swamp'. (It is rumoured that the buildings are slowly sinking at an alarming rate of two inches every year). The campus is small and confined, providing accommodation in the colleges for two thirds of the five thousand student population. The majority of second year students have to find digs irr Lancaster, Morecambe or the surrounding area. Despite strenuous efforts to strengthen links with the town, the University remains very much a separate entity, fully serviced by shops, banks, refectories and a Post Office. To some extent this insularity adds to the claustraphobic atmosphere that exists. Many students take advantage of the outstanding beauty of the countryside not more than a bike ride away. It is probably one of the best sited Universities for anyone interested in outdoor pursuits and there are a large number of societies devoted to making the fullest use of Lancaster and its environs. The old adage 'University is what you make it' is especially true of Lancaster. The potential exists for a fine and enjoyable three years, but stagnation is all too easy and many people leave without experiencing a full University life. This, of course, is not true of two particular students. Michael Hjort has been busy during the year, notable during Rag Week when he braved the harsh February winds, sleeping for long periods under the stars for charity. Mark Lodge, to the disdain of his tutors, spends his time waist-deep in cess pits producing video programmes or defending the Realm on a Royal Navy minesweeper as a member of an R N Unit " Mark Lodge

P.O. Box 350, Nakuru, Kenya. 21st April, 1982. Sir In your October 1981 edition I see that in the interview with Mr. Le Tocq he mentions that when he first came to St. Peter's in 1937 German was not part of the Curriculum and also there was no workshop. When I left St. Peter's in 1936 I recall a workshop or at least a carpentry workshop situated on the ground floor of the science block presided over by a Mr. Schofield who also did repairs around the school premises. German was taught by Miss Weller irreverently known as "Gertie", a lady of redoubtable and weather-beaten visage and a fresh air enthusiast; all the windows in her class room had to be wide open at all times even if an arctic blizzard was lashing snow halfway across the room. Gertie had a rather portly wire haired fox terrier which accompanied her to all lessons and sat under her desk making unpleasant smells. At Christmas time she would bring her violin into class, she played in the school orchestra under the baton of Mr. P. H. Sykes, and we all sang "Stifle Nacht, Heilige Nacht" with differing amounts of enthusiasm. Of course, after all these years my recollections may not be as good as I think they are. Yours faithfully, Noel Colbeck School House 1932/36. 57

OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB The Old Peterite Club 91st Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday 10th July and there was an attendance of 34 members. D. T. Rumfitt was elected President of the Club in succession to R. F. Harding. The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1981, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £2,395. The President paid tribute to R. F. Harding in his two years of office. He also thanked both the Hon. Treasurer for his work and Hon. Secretary for his publication of "The Chronology of St. Peter's". D. W. Grice, J. C. M. Rayson and J. C. Rounthwaite were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and D. P. Atkinson, R. M. Deas and C. Frank were elected to fill vacancies thereafter. Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries and all reported successful dinners or functions. G. N. Burn and C. J. Watson had filled the York and West Riding District vacancies respectively and the following Regional Dinners were announced as follows: London: Friday, 5th November, 1982, at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, Wl. East Riding: Friday, 27th May, 1983, at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. It was also hoped to hold a Manchester function and the West Riding function possibly in March. The third mixed function at Jasper's Country Club, Wigginton Road, York, was held on Friday, 2nd April, at which 28 attended an enjoyable evening. The York District Secretary has received replies from local O.P.s and suggestions have been put forward for a mixed dinner and either a football or a shooting match. The Commemoration Day next year will be Friday, 8th July to Saturday, 10th

July. Discussion about a possible Club Newsletter took place to keep members in touch. A Sub Committee had been formed earlier in May to look into the feasibility and desirability of such a publication. There were many factors to consider and the Sub Committee would be reporting to the next General Committee Meeting on Saturday, 27th November. It was unlikely, however, that anything could be produced in 1983 as the Club would not be able to finance a project of this nature until possibly the following year because of its commitment to finance the Hon. Secretary's "Chronological History", just published. It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected J. N. Gaastra and Miss N. Gypson to Honorary Life Membership of Club in recognition of their long and devoted service to the School.

TIES AND LADIES BROOCH O.P. Club ties are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs, DF.15 ORZ. Price £2.50; Ladies Brooch £2.75 (second class postage is not included). N.B. The informal and formal ties can only be purchased from the School Shop. Price £1.50. Please apply to: The Manager, St. Peter's School Shop, York, Y(H 6AB. 58

NOTES Old Peterite members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary any item which they would like considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 27th November. Congratulations to R. F. Harding who won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at York Golf Club, Strensall, at Commemoration and also to K. M. Ratcliff and P. J. Middlebrook on their election to Captains of Berkharnstead G.C. and Selby G.C. respectively. Both are former winners of the Burnett Trophy. Congratulations also go to the Pandas Hockey Club on the occasion of their 20th Anniversary. THE HON. SECRETARY'S "CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF ST. PETER'S" With a Foreword by J. Dronfield, O.B.E. This 96 page book, published by the Old Peterite Club, surveys the School's history in an easy reference form starting with its founding in 627 continuing right through to 1986. It also contains lists (all with dates) of Boards of Governors, the Headmasters, Housemasters, Assistant Masters, Masters i/c major games, Commanding Officers, School Officials, School Officers — Heads of School, Captains of Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Shooting and Boats (1878-1982) and C.S.M.'s. School Internationals, O.P. Internationals, Oxford and Cambridge Blues, 160 O.P.s of Distinction (with short biographical history on each), D.S.O. Winners, O.P. Club Officers and General Committee (1886 and 1982), Hon. Life Members, 1st XI Cricket and 1st XV Rugby Records, The School Song, "The School Ghost," The Song of the St. Peter's Rowers, The Commemoration Hymn, Messages from Buckingham Palace (1927 and 1981), Roll of Honour: 1914-1918, 1939-1945, and many other smaller items of interest. The cost of the Book is £2.75 (plus a 26p stamp, please, if this is to be sent by Second Class Post). Cheques should be made payable to the Old Peterite Club and sent together with the tear-oft slip (on the back page) to: R. D. Harding, Hon. Sec. O.P. Club, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-onTrent, Staffs, DE15 ORZ.'

GIFT TO THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES An old print of Althorpe Hall (the Spencer Family home in Northamptonshire) mounted and framed was sent with the following loyal greetings and message: The Old Peterite Club of the Royal School of St. Peter, York, wish to convey a sincere expression of loyalty and affection on the occasion of the marriage ofH.R.H. The Prince of Wales to The Lady Diana Spencer. Old Peterites of today and tomorrow will endeavour to maintain their great tradition of loyalty and service. The reply from an Equerry at Buckingham Palace was as follows: "The Prince and Princess of Wales have asked me to send you and the members of the Old Peterite Club their sincere thanks for the delightful engraving of Althorpe which you have had mounted and framed so attractively. Their Royal Highnesses very much appreciate your kindness in sending this gift to them and ask me to thank you all most warmly. I am also asked to thank everyone for their good wishes." Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Janion K.C.V.O. 22nd September, 1981.

OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 10th July, 1982, in the School Dining Hall. The toast to the School was proposed by I. U. Warrington and the Headmaster responded. The toast to the Old Peterites Club was proposed by R. G. Langstaff and the new President, D. T. Rumfitt, responded. The Club is again indebted to Mr. Jackson and the School Catering Staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 171 people who attended. Those present were:— The President (D. T. Rumfm) The Headmaster The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) The Hon. Treasurer (J. E. Moore) Imm. Past President (R. F. Harding) The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott). The Head of School (S. N. Williams) Allen, B. Atkinson, J. Atkinson, P. S. Atkinson, P. T. Atkinson, S. Bainbridge, M. W. Barron, A. Barron, D. Beaumont, N. Bird, C. J. E. Bird, O. J. Bretherton, D. Brindley, R. A. Brockbank, C. T. Brown, G. Brown, J. C. Burdass, C. W. Burn, G. N. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Chao, J. S-W. Coulthard, K. G. Cummin, D. G. Dawson, J. R. Dawson, M. Dell, K. Denison, E.. A. K. Denison, J. A. Depledge, R. G. Dodman, J. R. Dodman, P. A. Ellison, J. F. Frank, C. Gibson, A. C. Gorst, R. Graham, G. E. L.

Grice, D. W. Hall, M. S. Hamilton, B. Hamilton, D. H. Harding, J. T. Harnby, F. B. S. Harnby, N. F. Harris, P. L. Hepworth, M. G. B. Heywood, M. J. Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, D. E. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, D. J. Huntley, W. G. Ijaz, M. Jackson, A. Jackson, Z. Johnston, D. P. Johnston, M. W. Kaner, T. Kean, D. Kent, M. J. Knocker, R. Langstaff, R. G. Lawrence, J. C. Lee, G. F. Leefe, P. A. Le Tocq, L. C. Litten, R. S. P. Lockey, C. Lockwood, P. A. Lomas, G. C. H. Ludley, J. D. McDonald, R. S. Millar, T. Minnighan, P. A. Mitchell, G. B. F. Morris, S. R. A. Naylor, M. A. Newdick, F. N. Newdick, P. A. Nichols, A. J. O'Reilly, J. Parkin, W. A. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Potter, D. N. Powell, A. H.

Prest, S. W. Priestley, F. Pritchard, G. F. Procter, P. J. Prowde, A. M. Pulleyn, F. R. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, J. M. Rayson, J. C. M. Richardson, J. C. Rivers, P. Roberts, A. Robinson, A. C. Saville, J. Sellers, J. I. Shelton, W. J. Shepherd, C. S. Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Shuttleworth, N. D. Shuttleworth, S. Smith, N. J. Smith, R. Smith, W. Stabler, D. Stancer, W. W. Stevens, R. A. Stewart, F. Stringer, H. Stringer, M. Stubbs, C. J. Sutton, J. A. Sutton, J. E. Tait, A. W. Taylor, H. Taylor, J. P. M. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Village, A. G. Warne, H. L. Warrington, I U. Warrington, T. C. St. Webster, R. H. Whiting, B. Whitlock, S. J. Wood, J. R. Wright, E. J.

Unfortunately there are 30 names not listed as their tickets were booked without the names being given.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER The 23rd East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield on Friday, 28th May, 1982. The toast to the School was proposed by the Chairman, Colin Frank, to which John Rayson responded in the absence of the Headmaster. The President, Robert Harding, also spoke and the following members were present: Atkinson, C. Atkinson, P. S. Atkinson J. S. Atkinson D. P. Armstrong, R. G. Burdass, John Burdass, Mike Browne, F. D. Brown, J. Burdass, R. Black, A. Chadwick, C. I. Dawson, J. R. Dee, C. C. Dent, J. Frank, C.

Gooder, P. Gooder, F. Jobling, M. Harding, R. F. Hopkinson, R. C. Hornby, M. R. Hepworth, M. G. B. Megginson, P. R. B. Megginson, S. Newitt, J. A. Newdick, F. N. Peacock, R. Penty, J. Potter, D. N. Rayson, J. C. M. Roundthwaite, J. C.

Raylor, A. Stead, T. Shepherd, M. Shepherd, N. Shepherd, P. W. Shepherd, P. W. Stephenson, R. F. H. Shuttleworth, G. Thompson, C. W. Tindall, J. S. R. Vickers, H. Warrington, I. U. Wood, R. Ward, T. Ward, D.

OLD PETERITE HONG KONG DINNER The second Hong Kong Dinner arranged by Tong Lop Bong was held on 27th May, 1982, at the Foreign Correspondents' Club. Those present were: the Hon. John Griffiths Q.C., Attorney General of Hong Kong; Mr. M. G. B. Jones, Security Controller of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club; Mr. J. Bygate, Project Manager of the underground transport system; Mr. C. P. Sanderson, Film Editor of a leading film production company in Hong Kong, and Tong Lop Bong, Public Prosecutor with the Hong Kong Legal Department. Although the five O.P.s present were at the School during different periods, we were linked by people like Mr. L. C. Le Tocq and the late Paddy Power as well as places like the Burton Stone and the Bay Horse. Towards the end of the evening we were joined by the President of the Foreign Correspondents' Club, Mr. Hubert Vanes. We had great difficulty in trying to persuade him that St. Peter's was opened in 627 A.D. and that we had nearly managed to get Guy Fawkes to attend the evening as well. Any O.P. residing in Hong Kong who would like to join our future functions should contact Tong Lop Bong, telephone 3-859380. Finally, we would like to express our gratitude to Mr. M. G. B. Jones who made the happy evening possible. Tong Lop Bong.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB NORTH EASTERN DINNER The Dinner was held at Ramside Hall Hotel on 30th April, 1982. The dinner was attended by: Dr. Bill Graham, John T. Harding, I. U. Warrington, Maxwell Deas, Richard Pickersgill, David Rumfitt, J. F. Brown, M. Donnelly, T. H. Vickers, P. M. Shepherd, G. M. and R. L. Jobling, E. Potts and R. A. Cockroft with their guests, the Headmaster, the Resident and the Hon. Secretary. John Harding proposed a toast to the School to which the Headmaster responded. The provisional date for 1983 is 29th April. Contact D. L. Brown Darlington 0325-65543 for details. D. L. Brown. 59

LONDON OLD PETERITE DINNER The London dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, London, on 6th November 1981. Once again the numbers attending increased and we are now approaching the halcyon days of the 1950s and 1960s. However, there is still room for improvement and your organiser will still valiantly concentrate upon increasing our numbers once again for the coming year. Having evaluated the years at which the attendees were at school, it was most encouraging to find that one third had left school during the last ten years. The next largest group, some 27%, had left between twenty and thirty years ago. Every decade was represented, as far back as 1912. This, hopefully, will encourage other old boys to come along as there will always be someone they know. Better still, if they were to bring someone along with them, they would be saved from any possible embarrassment of not knowing someone. The dinner, once again, was most enjoyable. Tony Short does such an excellent job - without his help and advice the organisers' task would be much more difficult and he therefore deserves a big thank you from all of us. The President, Robert Harding, now in his last year of office, was in good form. He proposed the Toast to the School, and whilst the serious parts were said with some feeling, equally there were more amusing incidents which he related to us. It was a nice touch to see him taking wine with his former teaching colleagues, namely Allan Dodds, John Ray son and Frank Wiseman. The Headmaster responded by relating the latest news concerning the School and described some of the very many activities which are undertaken. He also listed the varying successes which the School and pupils had achieved. After the formal part of the evening, the majority stayed on partaking of the local beverages until quite late, reminiscing about their old school days and friends. In conclusion, the organiser is grateful for the support he received from the hard core, and most encouraged by the support received from the younger O.P.s. The 1982 O.P. London Dinner will be held at the same venue on November 5th, 1982, at 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Anyone who does not receive an invitation, and would like to attend, should contact Keith Ratcliff on 04427 73123 (home) or 01-821 2187 (office). The following Old Peterites attended: The President (R. F. Harding) The Headmaster (D. E.. P. Hughes) The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) William Adler Rise 1972-1977 George Alderson School House 1956-1961 Christopher Beaumont School House 1951-1959 Victor Black Temple 1936-1942 David Bretherton Grove 1971-1975 Tony Brindley Manor 1940-1945 Nigel Brindley Rise 1970-1975 Christopher Brockbank Dronfield 1972-1977 Alan Brown Rise 1938-1942 David Burton School House and Manor 1939-1943 Barry Creasy Manor 1971-1976 John Croft Manor 1965-1972 Steven Denley-Hill Manor 1955-1959 Allan Dodds Master 1950-1964 Geoffrey Dodsworth Temple 1937-1945 Robin Field Grove 1949-1958 Hugh Fisher Rise 1975-1977 Roger Frost Rise 1939-1942

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Archie Garbutt Howard Gatiss Alan Gomersall Roger Goodwill Donald Gray * James Hanson Christopher Harland James Harrison John Hayes Francis Hillyard Ian Hunter Stephen Kirby Rex LangstafT Tom Lewis John Mitchell Christopher Monro Andrew Motion Thomas Pick Mike Ranson Keith RatclirT David Rayner John Rayson

School House 1953-1959 Queens 1971-1976 Grove 1951-1959 School House 1964-1966 Grove 1924-1929 School House 1918-1922 Manor 1971-1977 Queens 1969-1974 Grove 1957-1962 Rise 1931-1941 Temple 1951-1961 Dronfield 1968-1973 Temple 1938-1941 Rise 1923-1926 Temple 1967-1972 Rise 1969-1974 Manor 1974-1977 Day Boy 1908-1912 Rise 1953-1960 Manor 1944-1950 Grove 1953-1959 Rise 1942-1947

Andrew Robson Ted Sedman Tony Short Eric Simpton Freddie Slegg Arthur Smallman Chris Smith David Stabler Ronald Stead Mac Steele Ion Stone Robert Stratton

Temple 1953-1961 Temple 1951-1956 Rise 1933-1941 Temple 1944-1949 Temple 1944-1949 Rise 1924-1927 Manor 1962-1967 Grove 1945-1954 Temple 1932-1938 Rise 1933-1943 Dronfield 1972-1977 School House and Manor 1938-1943

Robin Sykes David Tate David Turnbull Julian Turner Christopher Watson Richard Webber Grant White Michael Willets Jonathan Winchurch Frank Wiseman

Rise Rise Manor Queens Rise School House Dronfield Queens Manor Master

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES ANDERSON, M. B., graduated from Durham University with a First Class Honours Degree in Law. (Grove, 1973-78.) BAKER, Major-General I. H., has retired as G.O.C. North East District and moved to Hampshire. He is now Secretary of University College, London. (1941-45.) BROWN, J. E. A., has been selected for the British Orienteering Team to compete in Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark. (Queen's, 1975-80.) EGGLESHAW, R. C , has been appointed Catering Manager of the Turf Club, Carlton House Terrace, London. (Temple, 1965-69.) ELLISON, J. F., is Captain of Durham University Rugby and played for Yorkshire in the Inter County Championships. (Rise, 1974-79.) FLETCHER, P. H., has passed the professional examination of the Institute of Civil Engineers and is now working for Messrs. Brian Colquhoun and Partners as a Chartered Civil Engineer. (Dronfield, 1967-72.) GARGAN, M. F., won an Oxford Rugby Blue in 1980 and was a non-playing reserve in the 100th Varsity match last December. (Queen's, 1972-77.) HARDING, R. D., rejoined the staff of the Repton Preparatory School in Derbyshire last September. During his four years as Housemaster of Alcuin he researched the material for his book entitled "St. Peter's School, York: a Chronology". It has just been published by the Old Peterite Club and copies are on sale through him or the School Shop at St. Peter's. (Rise, 1960-66.) HEPWORTH, R. I., has graduated from Loughborough with a First Class Honours Degree, B.Sc, and the Institute of Civil Engineering's prize for the most outstanding engineering student in his intake. (Temple, 1973-78.) JOHNSON, P. M., played for the British Police Cadets' Rugby team last season. (Temple, 1974-79.) LONG, G., Managing Director of Times Newspapers, has been appointed Deputy Chairman of its parent company, News International, to "assist Mr. Rupert Murdock". (1936-41.) MIDDLEBROOK, P. J., is currently Captain of Selby Golf Club. (1950-54.) RATCLIFF, K. M., is currently Captain of Berkhamstead Golf Club. He is a former Leicestershire County player. (Manor, 1946-50.) ROBINSON, I., won his 44th International Rugby cap in January playing for England in the British Home Internationals at Ilkeston, Derbyshire. (Temple, 1966-71.) SHERRIS, A. B. L., is teaching at Red House School, Norton, Cleveland. (School, 1968-73.) STUART, J. E., has retired after thirty years service with the R.A.F. and has taken up an appointment with the Ministry of Defence. In 1972 he was awarded the M.B.E. and on retirement held the rank of Squadron Leader. (Rise, 1942-47.)

OLD PETERITE CLUB Officers and General Committee 1982/83 President: • D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DD. Past Presidents: »J. A. Hanson, Esq., "Montclair", 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT. • T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants., S04 OEE. < C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkburn Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ. • P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. . F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottages, Brandsby, York, Y06 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. . R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York, Y06 7BN. Vice-Presidents: • The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman, Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York, Y03 9HW. J. Dronfield, Esq., O.B.E., Askham Bryan, York, Y02 3QS. . Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., "The White Lodge", Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., "White Chimneys", Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. .Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.l. Hon. Secretary: . R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs., DEI5 ORZ. Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., "Mylncroft", 1 Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield, Sll 9HU. District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. Ratcliff", Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 7 Skelda Rise, Wells Road, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire. North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. York: G. N. Burn, Esq., 74 Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, York.

Committee: D. P. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire, HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. • J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York, Y03 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York, Y03 OQN. v F . B. S. Harnby, Esq., Running Beck, Woodgate Lane, Weeton, Leeds, W. Yorks, LSI7 OAW. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 7 Dewsbury Terrace, Bishophill, York. D. C. Holmes, Esq., 18 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. D. M. H. Phillips, Esq., Aldersley Farm, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, North Wales. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley, Lanes. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 2 St. Olave's Road, York and St. Olave's School, York, Y03 6AB. J. C. Richardson, Esq., 33 Berry's Road, Upper Buckleberry, Nr. Reading, Berkshire. J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglethorpe, Malton, N. Yorks. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesborough, Cleveland, TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. I. U. Warrington, Esq., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York, IP18 6UH.

BURNETT TROPHY On Sunday, July 11th, following Commemoration, the annual competition for the Burnett Trophy took place at York G.C. and attracted, somewhat disappointingly, only 17 players this year. This, however, did not detract from the enjoyment of the occasion, although the sight of another half dozen contestants as a regular feature would be most welcome in future. The Trophy, named after its donor N. R. Burnett (who was at the School between 1920-23), was presented to the O.P. Golf Society in 1959, and the competition has been held annually ever since, with the honours changing hands each year with the exception of winners P. J. Middlebrook (5), J. M. Booth (2) and J. C. M. Rayson (2). With Paul Middlebrook regrettably having to withdraw at the last moment, the contest was wide open. Mike Ranson, last year's winner with 37 points, led the field this year and quickly established a menacing total of 35 points. However, perhaps with the aid of some local knowledge, and undoubtedly with the aid of some superb golf clubs presented in 1974, your scribe and organiser of the competition, playing off 10 handicap, managed without much embarrassment to sneak in with a total of 36 points, and thus win the competition by 1 point. This result alone should spur contestants to participate next year. R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf. 61

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OBITUARY

EATOUGH, On 21st July, 1981, to John and Diane, a daughter, Lucy Caroline, a sister for Hannah Louise. FORD, On 6th June, 1982, a son, Nicholas Simon. HARDING, On 4th June, 1982, at Burton-on-Trent District Hospital, to Richard and Jan, a daughter, Clare Elizabeth.

RONNIE ALLENBY During the afternoon of Saturday, 13th March, my phone rang at home. I didn't immediately recognise the voice of the Head Master, telling me the bad news . . . 'Ronnie has been found dead in his cottage.' Could I go to the school and look for any useful details in my files? I knew, of course, that we wouldn't have any information — Ronnie had always been at the school — everyone knew that — even before paperwork was invented! Ronnie had come to,the school as an assistant porter early in 1952. In 1960 he married 'Maisie' who was employed in the school kitchen.

MARRIAGES SHERRIS, A. B. L., married Christine Wilson at St. Mary and St. Romuald Church, Yarm. SNOWDON, D., married Jacqueline Mary Sargeant at All Saints Church, Denstone, on 29th May, 1982. MARSDEN, N. C. P., married Jane Scott on Saturday, 10th July, 1982.

DEATHS BURDON, T. H., (1922-26). ECKERT, D. V., on 14th June, 1982. FEARNSIDE, R, (1922-27). WALLBANK, C , (1941-58).

(Photo by Richard Harding) t When I first arrived at St. Peter's seven years ago, Ronnie duly appeared in my office, eager-faced as always, and in his gruff way, came as near to an introduction as was possible. In fact he rather enjoyed being 'grumpy', but in the nicest possible way and I soon came to depend on him as an ever-ready source of useful information. His knowledge of the way in which the school functioned was quite amazing and on many occasions when I was in a tight spot and needed help, he would be there. I would probably want to know where to find someone or where a certain class was being taught, and the first time the man called from the electricity board to read the meters, I had absolutely no idea where they were. But Ronnie knew . . . He always came up trumps. Of course, his job took him to every part of the campus, but the bonus for the 62

school was that he did this with an ever-open eye, and thus became a walking 'information centre'. He was certainly mindful of the needs of the school. Ronnie had a rather disconcerting habit, regardless of where he might find you, of shouting out 'instructions', which, on peril of your life, you ignored. He considered it great fun if he could distract you from what you were already doing, and pay any attention to his request. In addition to his school job, he had secret 'sources' for various items of farm produce, etc. It was deemed a great honour, for instance, to be put on Ronnie's egg list. To qualify for this meant you had really been 'accepted', and eternal thanks were expected. Equally, if you caught him in a good mood you could expect to be supplied with a 'decent bird' for Easter or Christmas — "not that supermarket rubbish!" And lately he did a good line in the most prolific tomato plants. While you were still counting on your fingers how much you owed him he would do a quick mental calculation. Latterly, and especially since Maisie's death, we had to jolly him out of various upsets — he was rather a lonely man, so in a way he liked this attention. In recent months Ronnie's health had deteriorated and after a visit to Killingbeck Hospital for tests he was hopeful that major surgery would make a new man of him. However, this was not to be and he became very depressed about his condition. He was really too ill to undergo surgery. He then took to coming into the offices, looking for consolation, and also for any little job which would keep him occupied. He would come up the stairs, bringing his dog 'Rex' with him, and be at the ready for any small task which wanted doing. In all of this, his mischievous nature had full rein. He took great delight in the simplest tasks, but at the same time those tasks were completed. It is nice to recall that Ronnie was gainfully employed in my office the day before he died and that he demanded 2p I owed him. He was still tormenting us all with his odd little ways! A sign of the esteem and affection in which Ronnie was held was shown on the day of the funeral when the Chapel was full of his friends representing all areas of school life. I like to think that he was watching us all, safe in the knowledge that he was not alone. The school has lost a true and faithful friend.

MR. B. H. HOLBECHE, C.B.E., M.A. Brian Holbeche joined the staff at St. Peter's in 1954, and those who remember him, with his lively cheerfulness, mastery of his subject, and enthusiasm for all aspects of school life, heard with much sadness of his death in a road accident in February. He came to St. Peter's to be head of the English department, was an assistant housemaster in the Grove for four years and housemaster of Queen's for four terms, leaving in December 1961 to take up the appointment of headmaster of King Edward's School at Bath. He not only did much to enhance the standing of that school, but was very active in the wider sphere of educational administration: President of the Headmasters' Association in 1970, Chairman of the Direct Grants Committee of the Headmasters' Conference in 1972/3, President of the Joint Four Secondary School Association in 1974. Teachers do not easily find their way into the Honours Lists and it is a measure of his achievements that he was made a C.B.E. in 1972. St. Peter's and the Old Peterites were both represented at the memorial service in Bath Abbey on 9th March and we were able to express to his widow and two children both our sympathy with them personally and our appreciation of his work here. L.C. Le T.

MRS. CECILY TOYNE (1888-1982) The Hon. Secretary of the Old Peterite Club writes:— Mrs. Toyne died on the 26th May and a Service of Thanksgiving was held at the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin in Ware, Hertfordshire. She was in her 94th year. I was privileged to see her only last January and she talked of happy years at St. Peter's during her husband's Headmastership between 1913 and 1936. From her conversation she best remembered the boys of School House and having spoken to some of them recently they obviously had great affection for her. She last visited the School in 1969 on the occasion of the Memorial Service for Kenneth Rhodes, who in his early career had been the resident Tutor in School House with the Toynes. Part of her earlier life was spent in another school. Her father, Colonel Young, was Bursar at Haileybury College, and here she met the young Sam Toyne at a Housemaster's dinner party. Their arrival in 1913 heralded a new era for St. Peter's and it was 23 years later that The Peterite magazine of April 1936 recalls: "The approaching departure of Mrs. Toyne from St. Peter's will fill many with a great feeling of personal loss. Present Peterites, Old Peterites, parents, and Staff alike will all miss her kindness and friendliness. From 1913 to the present she has always maintained a close personal touch with all the activities of the School, and with all its individual members. Many generations of Old Boys will recall with gratitude how, on their arrival at School as new boys, she hastened to make them feel at home, and those who were in the School House will remember with pleasure the evenings in her drawing room, playing games and charades. Others will remember her kindness and thoughtful attentions to them when they were ill. Old Peterites she was always glad to see—each year at the House Supper, in her annual speech, she used to give a sincere invitation to them—and she was always ready to show a real interest in their doings and to welcome them and their wives. At all School functions—Commemoration Days, cricket, football, hockey, and rowing alike—she was always present, and her ready charm and tact made her a perfect hostess. In the Athletic Sports she took a special interest, and many winners of the Victor Ludorum will be proud to have won the cup presented by her. In the Dramatic side of the School life Mrs. Toyne played a great part. Herself a talented actress, she contributed greatly to the success of the many School plays in which she took part, while her constant readiness to denude her own house to furnish the stage made easy the life of a stage manager. But it was not only her acting and her production which helped to make the plays successful; it was largely her interest and hospitality during the rehearsals which made the performance of the plays such good fun to all who took part in them. Lately, too, she has founded and been President of "The Curtain," a society for reading plays, during the year. In short, in all branches of the life of the School Mrs. Toyne has shown a constant and sincere interest, and it is with the greatest regret that we now say good-bye to her."

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The new Science, Design and Technology block Preface Presentation of Prizes Prize List Examination Results St. Peter's School Appeal Valete Senior Common Room School Notes Interview with the Headmaster Music Chapel Careers Forum Careers Report Weather Computing Fashion Show Drama Expeditions Combined Cadet Force Shooting The Upper Sixth Form Discussion Group York Schools' Sixth Form History Society . . Chess Club

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Railway Society M'Aidez Society House Notes The North Bank Section Geishas and Robots: Japan, 1982 Interview with Alan Ayckbourn Opinion Letter from Warwick University To Begin 'In the Beginning' Athletics Cross Country Swimming Rugby Boat Club The Boston Rowing Marathon Hockey Club Squash Tennis Golf Cricket Old Peterite News Births, Engagements, Marriages & Deaths Obituary Old Peterite Club

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Edited by R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A. Editorial Committee: Adam Stone, Benedict Kaner, Stuart Galley and Jeremy Atkinson. PREFACE This year's issue shows yet again how busy the last academic year has been. With the wide range of activities, games and expeditions, it sometimes seems remarkable that any academic work is done. Yet the 'O' and 'A' level results continue to be as good as ever. The new Science, Design and Technology block is rapidly nearing completion. It is an impressive new addition to the School's resources. The appeal has now reached £358,000 and edges closer to the target of £460,000 There isn't quite the range of individual contributions in this issue of "The Peterite" that there has been in the past. There are, however, some contributions particularly worth reading: Adam Stone's article "Geishas and Robots" about his visit to Japan makes fascinating reading; Nick Hopton's interview with Alan Ayckbourn gives a penetrating insight into the work of one of Britain's most eminent contemporary playwrights and, on the humorous side, the rendition of the Chapel Appreciation Society's "To Begin in the Beginning" performed for John and Sheila Roden at their farewell party is the most amusing contribution to appear in "The Peterite" for a long time. On a personal note, this is my fifth and final issue of "The Peterite". It has been a demanding but rewarding responsibility. I would particularly like to thank my colleagues and all other contributors for their help and tolerance over the last five years. I wish the new Editor every success. The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to "The Peterite" and would welcome articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.

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Presentation of Prizes 9th July, 1983 The Chair was taken by Mr. E. A. K. Denison, Esq., T.D., M.A., B.C.L., the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Professor L. W. Martin, M.A., Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech:

The immediate political threat to the Independent Schools has gone but uncertainty about the future remains. There seem to me to be two main areas of concern, which will be more or less important depending on the type and situation of the school. The first concern is with numbers (and this I believe to be largely a boarding school problem), and the second is with estrangement from the mainstream educational system of the country (and this I believe to be mainly a day problem). I think we at St. Peter's are in an enviable position to be able to adapt more quickly than most to changing demands and ideas, and are thus in a strong position to resist any future threat, if threat arises. The problem of numbers has been taken up by the press after the recent publication of the Independent Schools Information Service Census for last year. This showed that the total number of pupils in schools belonging to the Headmasters' Conference had declined by about 1.1% over the previous year. But this figure is misleading because it hides three factors: (i) the number of boys had actually declined by much more (2.5%), the difference being attributable to an increase in the number of girl pupils; (ii) the figure of 1.1% would have been nearly 4% had the schools not taken in an extra 3,000 pupils last year under the Assisted Places Scheme; (iii) the overall figure gives no clue as to the regional variations: it is generally considered that there has been an increase in pupils in the South of the country which must represent a significant fall off in the North. The reasons are not hard to find. A decline in the birth rate (actually affecting the Maintained sector more than us) a rapid rise in fees (nationally 10.5% compared with the cost of living increase of 8% - we did better than many other schools as we kept our increase down nearer to the latter figure than the former), and the recession which has hit some parts of the country much harder than others. These trends are quite rightly of the highest concern to the Governing Body, and indeed to all of us, as in the last analysis the health of a school depends on its ability to keep it full of pupils of sufficient quality to give as well as to receive from the educational oppportunities provided by the school. My second concern is that for reasons largely outside our control, most Independent Schools are becoming more distant from the type of education provided for the majority of the community. For example, 90% of boarding pupils in the country are in Independent Schools, though for us at any rate this is not a source of division. North Yorkshire recognises the need for boarding education (they have four schools which

together have somewhat fewer boarders than we have at St. Peter's), and many local educationalists respect the tradition of pastoral care characteristic of the best boarding schools and are ready to accept that the Independent sector is uniquely fitted to provide a boarding environment for pupils who live in isolated country regions, or whose parents live abroad or have to move around in their work from one area to another, or the children come from families in which the traditional dual parental support is lacking, or for a number of reasons believe boarding is the better alternative for their son or daughter. Many Independent Schools suffer by being isolated in the country, but we at St. Peter's are able to provide a boarding community with the wider community of the city of York and the county of North Yorkshire. I find that my colleagues in the Maintained sector welcome our boarding contribution and regard this side of our educational contribution as complementary rather than supplementary to their own. Again we are fortunate in York in that the general educational philosophy in the maintained and Independent sectors is not fundamentally different. We all believe in trying to create an educational environment in which all children can achieve their full potential by striving after the highest standards of excellence. This is at present very much exemplified by the local grammar schools who are certainly in competition with us but in a way not essentially different from the competition provided by other rival Independent Schools. I have no reason to think that this general philosophy will change after reorganisation and we are fortunate in having a Local Authority which has maintained high standards in its schools in spite of cutbacks and which allows considerable autonomy to individual Heads. I am afraid the situation is very different in other Authorities not too far away from us, and from there one hears accounts of political interference which suggests that the Authority is less guided by the needs of individual pupils than by the demands of an educational philosophy based on social engineering. I am sure that the educational needs of this country are best served by a flourishing Maintained and a flourishing Independent sector working side by side. It should be a concern of us all if for one reason or another the Maintained sector became starved of much needed resources so that their standards began to decline. This would be a tragedy for the future of our country and moreover any increase in the gulf between the Maintained and Independent sectors will further increase the politics of envy and the likelihood of ill-conceived and morally indefensible political action against us. 5

I said we strive for excellence, and I hope that in my short review of the year I can show we have obtained these standards. In a recent interview by two sixth-formers for an article in "The Peterite" I was asked what I had achieved in my three and a half years here. I don't think a Headmaster's job is necessarily to achieve anything; it is to try and create the right sort of environment in which one's colleagues can use their skills and interests to the best advantage of the pupils in the School. I sometimes wonder if schools wouldn't go on just as well without a Head (though fortunately we have no controlled experiment to try and test this hypothesis). I am sure those of you who were here as boys (or indeed staff) with John Dronfield would find the concept of a school without a Head as unthinkable, even comic. This is not the place for me to say anything about his great contribution to the school; all that was done at length and much more eloquently by David Cummin at the Service of thanksgiving. Our thanks to him (and everyone else) for making the Service such a memorable occasion, and for those of you who were not able to be present you will have the opportunity later on to read David's address in "The Peterite." I would merely make one point as Headmaster: if it had not been for John Dronfield's vision and drive in transforming St. Peter's during his time as Headmaster, the job of his successor and of myself would be quite impossible. To quote Sir Isaac Newton, "We stand on the shoulders of the giants that went before us". I am very conscious as Headmaster of this giant of Headmasters that went before me. To return to the survey of the past year: we may be pleased with our 'A' level results last summer, almost certainly the best ever. If we exclude General Studies (taken by everyone as a fourth or fifth subject) the overall pass rate was 92%, and even with the General Studies added the rate was still at 89%. This compares favourably with the results obtained at the most prestigious ex-Direct Grant Grammar Schools, and with a more selective entry the results would have been yet more impressive. This overall group of sixth-formers have gone on to higher education in a wide variety of disciplines and we will be following their subsequent careers with interest. While thinking about careers, I ought to mention the most successful Careers Forurri that we held for the Fifth Form and Lower Sixth at the beginning of the term. Some twenty or so Old Peterites and current parents freely give of their time on a Saturday morning to talk to our boys and girls, and we thank them for being so patient and informative. The Forum was such a success that we hope to have it again probably every year, and our thanks to Mr. Coulthard and the careers department for organising it so well. While we must emphasise the academic success, we have had a good year on the sports field. The First XV played with spirit under the excellent captaincy of Patrick Burdass who was selected to play for an England Under 19 trial. Our thanks go to him as Head of School and to other School Monitors for the fine lead and inspiration they have given to the School. The morale of the School has been particularly high this year and it is in large measure due to the cheerful and co-operative way they have carried out their duties. They seemed to enjoy being at the top of the School and this must be right. Our best wishes go to them all. The selection of Shaun Gorman to go with the English Schools' XI to Zimbabwe in the Christmas holidays was an indicator that we were in for a good cricket season. Unfortunately, the weather let us down at the start of term and for a month play in the

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middle was impossible. In the end, the XI bore up cheerfully and they have had an excellent season, being undefeated and their wins against Ampleforth and Pocklington being especially noteworthy. We have had more expeditions even than before. We have had adventure parties to Snowdonia and the Cairngorms and one is leaving for Norway in a week's time; we have had two ski trips abroad, the usual Sahara venture, a canal trip, an R.A.F. visit to Germany as well as the usual C.C.F. camps. These are all valuable and enjoyable and our thanks go to my colleagues who so energetically organise these trips often at a time when they deserve a well-earned rest. We must not think that all our activities have centred round the great outdoors. The production of "Trial by Jury" in the autumn was most enjoyable and we have had a regular scheme of concerts for each year group as well as numerous opportunities for the brass group to show its paces. As usual we enjoyed their ringing tones in the Minster this morning and hope that very soon Mr. Riley will be 100% fit again. We put on two plays in English and one in French in the Drama Centre and it is a tribute to everyone associated with them that their hard work was rewarded with success, as was the evening of poetry and drama a couple of nights ago. We have had numerous trips to the local theatre and one for the English specialists to Stratford; many of you will be pleased to hear that we give due place to the creative and aesthetic pleasures and are not solely concerned with athleticism, computers and monetary control; all are equally vital in the school and we ignore one aspect at our peril. This is all to do with the past. I would like to finish by mentioning three developments which will permanently affect the school in some way in the future, three developments all started during the last eight months. The first is, of course, the new building, and in spite of some initial problems we very much hope to have an extra large sixth form entry next September (more boys as well as girls) and there will be problems for the first term or two associated with our cramped science faciltities. In fact if we had not started the new building I would now have to restrict the 1984 entry in the science subjects. That would be most unfortunate, and I am sure that the Governors' decision to go ahead was the right one. The second development is that the flood bank across the lower playing fields is now nearly complete. The last change concerns the planting of trees and shrubs in the school grounds. Many of you will be distressed to find that we have had to fell so many apparently healthy trees; if you think we have been so rash go and look at the stump of the tree down by the new flood bank; the hole at the centre clearly shows the extent of the decay. We are, however, making good these deficiences and the first phase is of course the bed at the front of the school. This has been done largely due to the help given to us by an Old Peterite and I am sure that in a few years' time we and all the residents in Clifton will benefit by his generosity These three long-term developments are signs that we have confidence in the future. Many of the trees beig planted will take 50 years to mature, the new building has been designed to last for at least 100. None of us will be here to see the school then, but I am sure that our successors will thank us for forward planning and confidence. As I said earlier, I give thanks for what John Dronfield did for the school up to half a century ago. I hope that our successors in 2030 will be able to say the same.

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PRIZE LIST NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE

S. P. Burdass J. C. Lawrence

DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY

B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

Rachel C. E. Osborne

WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS

THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN:

Senior Junior

J. P. Atkinson J. C. Street

STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Jane E. Ashton J. E. B. Burdass

SKRENTNY PRIZE M. J. Heywood BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE Philippa N. L. Perry JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY:

IVth Form Illrd Form

ART PRIZES:

Senior . . Junior J

Vlth Form VthForm

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Jumor

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES:

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

! J. M. Muirhead

Vth Form

ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

Rosemary A. Smith G. A. Gaunt

FRENCH ESSAY

Philippa N. L. Perry

GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS

J. R. Oglesby A. F. M. Stone \„ \ , „. ^ ' S.' K.

(D. M. Davenport A.^J.! orlesse) S. C. R. T'Gorman, J. ! R. D.Paterson, Venable x T

R. D. Venable M. W. A. Nixon W. T. Hide M. Reid Form Prizes

A. J. Stubbs,

PRIZES FOR SCIENCE

Beverley L. Davies C n V T 1 1 ' (P. O. Jinadu J. R. Bowden

Illrd Form i Rosemary A. Smith, <„ ,. c / <F. M. Simpson (P. J. E. Brierley, iM.R.Davies

J. Hall C. C. Marshall

Music PRIZES:

W. T. Hide D. J. McLean-Steel

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Senior Junior

Deborah H. Kuiper <P. M. Gaunt, <_ , , „ . . . . (P. M. Tindall

PRIZE FOR CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PADDY POWER PRIZE

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:

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D. M. Davenport

U | P. M M. Gaunt, <„' Raley

FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN

M. W. A. Nixon M. E. Torlesse

Senior Junior

i L d i d C E . Osborne

IVth Form

TTI A c Illrd Form

/ A . N. Clavell, \ D. R. Marsh, ( L. B. J. Morris, / M. W. A. Nixon, I D. W. Pearsall [ A. Ajose-Adeogun, \ C . R. Bosomworth, / C . R. Hemsley, JP. Jackson, f P. D. Thorpe . P. M. Allan, ) M . H. Foster, <„ T c u _ ID. J. F. Harryman, ' D . Shannon THE WORK CUP WAS WON BY TEMPLE

Oxford & Cambridge Jacqueline Chao was awarded an Exhibition to read Economics at St. John's College, Cambridge, and Sara Whitlock a Hastings Exhibition to read Pure and Applied Biology at The Queen's College, Oxford. Four other pupils gained places at Oxford and Cambridge and four were offered placed conditional on 'A' level grades. Leavers Of the 85 leavers from last year's Sixth Form, 66 obtained places at a university or other degree-giving institution. They intend to read the following subjects.: Medicine 5 Engineering Technology 7 Other Science subjects 14 Law 4 13 Economics/Business Studies Other Social Sciences 8 5 Languages Other Arts 10 G.C.E. 'A' LEVEL RESULTS, 1983 Adesanya, A. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Ashcroft, Z. J. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies (A). Ashton, J. E. - French, Geography, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Barlow, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Barrett, J. L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Bell, K. M. - English Literature, History, Economics. Belton, S. - English Literature, History, Economics. Bew, A. R. - English Literature, Geography, Economics. Bird, M. D. - Classical Civ., English Literature, Economics. Bond, J. A. - German, English Literature (A), Music, General Studies. Bond, R. J. S. - English Literature. Boorman, T. R. - History, History of Art, Art (A), General Studies. Bough, D. F. - M. E. I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Burdon, A. M. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Burr, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics, General Studies. Carter, R. M., - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Clark, D. T. J. F. - Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies (A). Cotton, S. A. - English Literature, General Studies. Crawshaw, R. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Critchley, F. R. - Chemistry, S. M. P. Mathematics, Physics. Davenport, D. M. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A). Drury, P. J. - S.M.P Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A). Eddell, P. H. B. (LVI) - Political Studies. England, N. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Physics, Economics (A), General Studies. Figge, A. J. - Economics, General Studies. Forman, A. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Gibson, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics {A), Physics, Economics, General Studies. Gordon, C. L. - French, German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Gorman, S. R. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A) Biology, General Studies (A).

Greenwell, R. J. O. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Hall, J. W. - Classical Civ., English Literature, Geography. Haslam. M. P. G. - English Literature (A), Geography (A), Economics, General Studies. Hill, N. W. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies (A). Hilton, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Hindhaugh, S. E. - English Literature, Art. Hirst, R. C - M.E.I. Mathematics. Hjort, A. F. H. - English Literature, Geography, Economics, General Studies. Hopkinson, J. R. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Hudson, H. C. - French, History, Biology. Jackson, C. J. S. - English Literature, History, General Studies. Jaeger, R. A. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Jones, A. G. G. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Kendall, J. P. - German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Kettlewell, R. J. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Law, S. J. S. - French, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Ledger, W. P. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Lee, J. A. S. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Magson, A. T. - English Literature, History, Geography, General StudiesMarshall, C. C. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. McDonald, D. S. - English Literature, History, Political Studies, General Studies. Muirhead, J. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Nicholson, S. E. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, General Studies. Oglesby, J. R. - French, German (A), General Studies. Osborne, R. C. E. - Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Biology (A), General Studies (A). Pacey, A. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics. Paterson, A. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Biology (A), General Studies (A). Perry, P. N. L. - French (A), German (A), English Literature (A), General Studies. Powell, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Ramsden, N. A. - Geography, Biology, Economics. Ross, H. L. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology (A), General Studies. Rusholme, J. J. - English Literature, Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Ryder, C. J. - Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics (A), General Studies. Sanders, G. T. - French, English Literature, History (A), General Studies. Santorsola, N. - General Studies. Say, B. J. - English Literature, Political Studies (A), Economics, General Studies. Simpson, F. M. - English Literature, History (A), Economics, General Studies (A). Skrentny, B. A. R. - English Literature (A), S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Smakman, E. J. - French (A), English Literature, History, General Studies (A). Smith, B. M. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Smith, R. A. - English Literature, French, History, General Studies. Sowray, E. A. - French, English Literature, General Studies. Srivastava, A. K. - Classical Civ., French, English Literature. Stancer, P. S. - History, Geography. Steel, K. T. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Stewart, I. S. - Chemistry (A), Physics, Biology (A), General Studies. Stubbs, A. J. - English Literature, Geography (A), S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies (A). Thomas, D. W. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Thompson-Schwab, M. E. - History, Biology, Economics, General Studies. Topham, F. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Torlesse, J. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A). Turner, J. R. - Classical Civ. (A), M.E.I. Mathematics (A), Economics, General Studies. Venable, R. D. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A). Webb, M. L. - Classical Civ., English Literature, History. Wetherell, J. C. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Wilks, R. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics, General Studies. Wise, C. A. - English Literature, History (A), Economics, General Studies.

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'O' LEVEL RESULTS, 1983 Atkinson, G. D., (9); Atterwill, S., (9); Baldry, S. H., (10); Baldwin, R. M., (7); Barker, I. J., (11); Bates, M. A., (6); Boocock, N. J., (3); Briggs, D. S., (10); Brown, D. R., (2); Brunton, J. G., (6); Burdass, J. E. B., (11); Calderhead, D. A., (2); Chapman, M. D. A., (1); Chippindale, S. I., (10); Clavell, A. N., (11); Coatesworth, P., (2); Cockayne, A., (11); Conaghan, J., (8); Crabb, S. J., (8); Crabtree, S. J., (8); Creyke, N. C , (7); Desai, J. K., (10); Drever-Smith, N. P., (10), Firby, J. R., (7); Forman, S., (3); Gaunt, P. M., (5); Gilman, C. E., (9); Grant, G., (11); Gray, D. G. M., (7); Hall, J., (11); Hardwick, J. C , (4); Harrison, S. P., (11); Hilton, M. G. B., (7); Hopton, B. P., (10); Howard, S. L„ (3); Ijaz, T., (10); Jibson, M. R., (1); Jinadu, P. O., (11); Jordan, S. H., (6); Knocker, S. P., (10); Lawrence, F. M., (10); Leedham, I. P. J., (9); Leonard, J. S. (8); Lincoln, J. D., (9); Lister, N. G, (1); Lister, P. M., (2); Lodge, R. F., (10); Mackinlay, G. L., (3); Magson, I. S„ (4); Marsh, D. R., (11); Mavor, R. I. D., (5); McGrath, A. J., (10); Moorey, E. G., (7); Morris, L. B. J., (11); Neeley, A. D„ (11); Nelson, L. W. G., (11); Nixon, M. W. A., (11); Orange-Bromehead, R. W., (11); Pearsall, D. W„ (11); Pickup, J. D., (7); Pulleyn, D. R., (6); Quinlivan, N. W., (2); Raley, P. J., (9); Rayson, W. D., (10); Richards, C. P., (10); Robards, M. D., (10); Robinson, A. C , (10); Robinson, J., (10); Ryder, S., (7); Santorsola, A., (9); Savage, I. D., (10); Scott, M. P., (9); Seaton, J. M. A., (10); Sellers, J. W., (7); Shield, D., (6); Shield, P., (9); Sim, J. K., (11); Smith, J. C , (7); Sowray, R. W., (10); Street, J. C , (11); Summers, T. D., (10); Taylor, G. Y„ (8); Tindall, P. M., (10); Toes, P. M., (11); Wilson, A. M., (5); Wilson, N. M., (10).

Sir Peter Shepherd laying the foundation stone ot the new Science, Design and Technology block (Photo by Daniel Conaghan)

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL APPEAL Appeal '82 has now been running for 18 months and those who have seen the very impressive building rapidly taking shape will agree that it is a most worthwhile venture. Much gratitude is due to those many generous Parents, Old Peterites and other friends of the School who have made it possible. At the time of writing (mid-July) the overall total raised is £358,000. This is made up as follows: Vice Presidents, Staff and Governors 17,350 187,800 Current Parents Former Parents 7,850 Old Peterites (not counting many O.P.s who are included in the above categories) 27,500 Industry, Trusts and Well wishers 52,500 Previous Appeal 65,000 £358,000

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Hopefully, by the time this article is published, the total will have been substantially increased by those who were waiting for signs of progress before donating, and by those who have already promised to support the Appeal but have yet to make a donation. To raise further funds, a draw for the prize of a term's tuition fees was arranged amongst parents who joined the Five Hundred Club. The draw took place just before Commemoration and the winning number was 050. This was a vary popular activity and made £1,578 for the Appeal. Future fund raising projects include the sale of a first day cover to co-incide with the official opening of the building, the sale of specially labelled vintage port and, hopefully, a major social function next year.

repetitions but lively acts of worship and relevant comments on the world outside. Contemporary events and human relations all received his attention and we were challenged not only to sympathise but also to show our concern by prayer and alms and participation, even to put aside our comfortable middle class prejudices. In the classroom he proved an excellent and skilful teacher of Religious Education, preparing boys for GCE Ordinary level examinations with remarkable success, his strong voice echoing out of Room D as he briskly conducted his lessons. Like many clergymen he had a fascination for railways and he built up an energetic following as he took parties all over the country to share his enthusiasm. Trips outside the School became an integral part of his General Studies Courses in the Sixth Form where again he made pupils aware of what was happening in the outside world. Life with John was never dull. One could never be sure what he was going to do or to say next. We were never allowed to be apathetic or complaisant when he felt deeply about an issue. He did much for us and we are extremely grateful.

NICK PLATER Nick Plater joined the History Department two years ago after completing his P.G.C.E. He quickly made an impression as a confident, gifted teacher whose aggressive and innovative approach to the subject was well-liked by pupils throughout the age range. At the same time he took a close interest in his pupils as individuals and many Sixth Formers are particularly grateful for the time he devoted to them outside the classroom, whether it was in holding informal tutorials or giving advice on higher education. Nick was heavily involved in the extra-curricular side of school life. He was assistant housemaster in the Manor, the officer-in-charge of the R.N. Section of the CCF, he coached the Senior Colts XI and Junior Colts XI and the Under 15 Colts Rugger team. He was also the initiator of the Fourth Form Canal trips. Nick's new teaching appointment is at Bristol Grammar School. His active contribution to so many activities in the School will be greatly missed. We wish both Nick and Carol every success in the future. R.C.G.D.

John Roden (Photo by Carl Massey)

ALAN SCARISBRICK VALETE JOHN RODEN John Roden joined the Common Room as School Chaplain in April 1977 and left in December 1982. He came to us from a curacy at Saltburn by the Sea and previously had had wide experience both of industry and of other schools, which included York Minster Song School and Sefula Secondary School in Zambia. He prepared for ordination at Ripon Hall, Oxford when he returned from Africa in 1970. His past proved a splendid asset which he used wisely both in the Chapel and in the classroom to present a Christian view of the world. Services in the Chapel were never dull

A graduate of the University of York, Alan Scarisbrick arrived at the school in January, 1982, at a time when the numbers of pupils studying economics had necessitated the employment of another member of the department. Alan proved to be a most enthusiastic master and was always most willing to help individuals with their problems. He grew in confidence during his stay and will be missed for his role in the classroom. His enthusiasm stretched further though and he was willing to arrange visits to places near and far, either with the Railway Society to London and Edinburgh or to the Theatre Royal. Alan will be missed around the School and in the Economics department. He will be moving to London to undertake post-graduate studies. I wish him every success. S.A.C. 11

SENIOR COMMON ROOM Once again members of the Common Room have distinguished themselves in a range of activities even wider than that recorded last year. In addition to Cross-country running, five-a-side football and chess, teams were raised in hockey, tennis, golf and rounders, meeting with a pleasing variety of success. How pleasant it is to have reached the years of discretion and to watch one's younger colleagues carrying the flag. At Christmas we said and sang goodbye to John Roden, our Chaplain and colleague and also to Rachel Fletcher and we congratulate her on the birth of her third child, a daughter. We are also delighted to record the latest arrival to the Drysdale household and congratulate Richard and Jean on the birth of their son. Right at the end of the Summer Term we were delighted to hear that Sue and Peter Taylor's family had also increased with the arrival of a son. At the beginning of the Easter Term we welcomed Stephen Griffith as the new school Chaplain and as a colleague. He quickly settled into the life of the Common Room where it is clear he will be a popular and stimulating member. At the end of the Summer Term we say goodbye to Nick Plater and to Alan Scarisbrick. They have both been lively members of the common room and we shall miss them; they leave with our good wishes for the future. During the Summer Term the Senior Common Room is to have a major facelift and next term we look forward to improved working conditions. Schoolmasters are, by profession, hoarders and it is giving us a wonderful opportunity to rid ourselves of the silt of years. It will be interesting to see how long it will take for us to amass the same amount of material again. K.G.C.

SCHOOL NOTES The following speakers addressed the Sixth Form during the academic year: F. P. Cook Esq., Local Ombudsman; J. Wakes, Esq., Architect from B.D.P.; Professor O. S. Heavens; and Janusz Stetchley, pianist. The Carol Service was held in the Minster on Friday, 17th December. A group of Fifth formers will appear in the Yorkshire T.V. production of "Sorrell and Son" to be screened early in 1984. The Yorkshire Water Authority has constructed a bank between the Colts' Pitch and the Riverside Pitches to prevent flooding. The flower bed at the front of the School has been re-planted with shrubs and trees donated by an Old Peterite. David Calderhead won the Public Schools' U16 Epee championship in February for the second time. 12

Patrick Burdass was selected to play for an England Schoolboys' Rugby trial. He also captained the Yorkshire Schools' U19 team. David Bough played in the Yorkshire Schools' team. Shaun Gorman was selected to play for the National Association of Young Cricketers in an international competition in Holland. Jeremy Atkinson was selected for the Yorkshire Senior Schools' XI. A Fashion Show was held on Friday, 6th May, to raise funds to buy a power wheel chair for a disabled boy. £1,015 was raised. Members of the School who had taken part in the sponsored run for the Olympic Fund (for which they raised £260) donated a further £130 for the wheel chair. The Preacher at the Commemoration Service in the Minster on Saturday, 9th July, was the Rt. Revd. M. T. Ball, Bishop of Jarrow.

INTERVIEW WITH THE HEADMASTER Q. Now that you have been at the school for three years, do you feel that you have succeeded in your intention to raise academic standards and to provide more opportunities for extra-curricular activities? A. On the academic front, last year's 'A' level results were the best ever, due mainly I think to the very competitive entrance into the Sixth Form. This year's 'O' levels are likely to be very good, one reason being that this is the first group I have been able to select at thirteen. However, I feel that we are still not doing enough for our less academic pupils, and too many are leaving at sixteen without the minimum of five 'O' levels. Q. Do you think that the number of girls in the school will increase beyond its present level? A. It has never been my intention to have more than fifty girls in the school, but due to the very great demand, we might increase the present number by five to ten per year. There are no plans to lower the age of entry. Q. What is your opinion on the controversy over the girls' freedom of dress? A. There is naturally a greater range of clothes available to girls than to boys. I think, therefore, that a neat and tidy norm should be achieved where girls and boys dress in smart and unobtrusive attire suitable for classroom activities. Q. Do you think that the music department may be extended to include all kinds of modern music and a large school orchestra? A. I think that St Peter's should have a full orchestra and choir and this is one of our long term policies. As regards modern music, many of the obstructions hindering the development of pop bands in the school have been removed and their activities are now encouraged. We cannot, however, expect to have tutors in evanescent forms of music as this is unfortunately economically impossible.

Q. Is there any possibility of your intention to have a sixth form centre being fulfilled in the near future? A. T h e two main problems in creating a sixth form centre are its location and, secondly, do we actually need it? It would be nice if we were a richer school with more space. A sixth form centre is thus not a top priority. Q. Can you foresee any changes in the subjects available, for example, the introduction of computer science at 'O' and 'A' levels? A. As regards computer science, I believe that it is very important to encourage individuals to use the machines and write programmes, but this is only a small part of the ' O ' and 'A' level syllabus. One problem at the moment is that by the time a course has been studied for the two years u p to an exam, it is out of date. With the completion of the new centre, an 'A' level in Design might become popular, but other than that I can see little change in the courses we offer. Q. What effect will comprehensive education in York have upon St Peter's? A. During the transition period, there are likely to be more parents who are dissatisfied with the maintained sector. In the long term, however, we may find pupils leaving to go to excellent sixth form colleges. In either event, the governors and I have decided that we do not want the day to boarding ratio to move far from the present 50/50 level as we feel that this would affect the full time education offered by St Peter's as a boarding school. Q. With the decline in the numbers of pupils entering the school, can you foresee a truly coeducational school? A. The only area where numbers are declining is at the 8 year old level. Above that, entries at 11 and 13 are constant. Reasons for this could be the doubt over the reorganisation of state schools, the drop in the birth rate or the purely financial position of many parents who are quite happy to send their sons to primary schools until age 11. We are, therefore, unable at the moment to take girls into the lower school, although if entry at 11 and 13 drops severely in the future, a long-term decision regarding co-education will have to be made. Q. What are you most proud of having accomplished at St Peter's? A. I don't know if I have accomplished anything really. Perhaps my most important long term achievement is to bring everyone in the school together and set them working for a common aim. Too many groups of people, governors, head master, staff, parents, old boys and pupils were over-emphasizing their own particular interests to the detriment of others. I have tried to accommodate all these under one umbrella. Things are better than they were three years ago but not perfect. This still remains my top priority. Q. Is there anything you would like to have accomplished, but have not been able to do as yet? A. I think that St Peter's is very efficient in the classroom and does pretty well on the playing field. However, when we look at cultural activities, music, debates, lectures and societies, there is a definite weakness, but this is not peculiar to this school alone. We are not doing enough for the intellectual and cultural life of the school outside the strict confines of the classroom. Ben Kaner and Adam Stone

MUSIC T h e Band, and the Brass Ensemble repeated some of their highly successful fixtures of last year, and added some new ones to the list: Howsham Hall, Askham Grange, Kirkgate Museum, Carols for All, Carol Service, King's Manor, St. Sampson's Square, 4th form concert and Commemoration. T h e augmented choir sang in the Minster for the Carol Service and Commemoration. T h e School choir sang with the Minster choir at the Epiphany Procession and at the funeral service of R. C. T . Hall Esq. in St. Olave's church. A choir of Old Peterites sang at the memorial service to John Dronfield - a moving reminder of former glories. Music Teaching Staff M r . Parkinson's stay with us was unfortunately short as he earned promotion to Band Master in Hongkong. Mr. Gilpin has taken his place and Miss Buchanan has taken the violins and violas. Music Prizes Sixth form: B. L. Davies; Fifth form: P. O. Jinadu and W. D. Rayson; Third form: J. R. Bowden. There were 34 entries. Associated Board Examination Results Grade Instrument Name J. P. Binnington 6 Clarinet J. A. Bond 7 Piano J. R. Bowden 7 Piano D. J. Copley 6 Trumpet M. R. Davies 6 Piano R. 0 . B. Gardner 8 Trumpet 6 Piano R. C. Gittins 6 Piano B. P. Hopton 5 Trombone M. J. K. Hyde 5 Piano 6 Piano G. Klar 3 Clarinet J. A. Nield 5 Piano M. W. A. Nixon 8 Clarinet R. W. Orange-Bromehead 6 Piano A. C. Robinson 5 Piano th Form Concert Minuet from Sonata in D

Merit Merit

Merit Merit

Tuesday, 19th October, 1982 Haydn

PHILIP JINADU - Piano

Spanish Dance

Granados

MATTHEW SCOTT - Horn

Sonatina (1st movement)

Beethoven

STEPHEN CKABB - Piano

Concerto in F minor (Allegro-Andante-Allegro)

Handel

DAVID MARSH - Trombone

Sonata in D minor

Scarlatti

ANDREW ROBINSON - Piano

Trumpeter's Lullaby

Anderson

DUNCAN RAYSON - Trumpet MATTHEW NIXON - Piano

Two movements from F major Quartet

Stamitz

PHILIP JINADU - Flute ROBEKT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD - Cello MATTHEW NIXON - Clarinet MATTHEW SCOTT - Horn

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Tuesday, 9th November, 1982

Walne Concert

Tuesday, 1st March, 1983

Fourth Form Concert

Programme Allegro from Quartet No. 5 in B

flat

Charles Wesley

JAMES BOWDEN, BEVERLEY DAVIES, JAMES OGLESBY, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Clarinet Marmalade

AlHirt

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW NIXON

Divertimento No. 1 - Allegro

Mozart

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Allegro from Sonata in F

Handel

JAMES BOWDEN, JONATHAN BOWDEN

Partita for Horn solo • Finale

David Lyon

BENEDICT KANER

Adagio from Sonata No. 6

Handel

DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON

Suite of Trumpet Duets

Domenico Gatti

DAVID COPLEY, ROBERT GARDNER

Ouverture - Moderato: Allegro

Handel

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES, JAMES OGLESBY

Duet No. 1. 3rd movement

Otto Nicolai

BENEDICT KANER, MATTHEW SCOTT

Trombone Concerto - 2nd movement

Rimsky Korsakov

JONATHAN BOWDEN, MATTHEW NIXON

Three movements from Sonata in D

Stephen Paxton

MARK DAVIES, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Two studies in English Folk Song

Vaughan Williams

MATTHEW NIXON, DUNCAN RAYSON

Bouree

Handel

DAVID MARSH, JONATHAN BOWDEN, PETER JACKSON

Freundliche Landschaft

BRASS GROUP a. Les Girls b. Soft Shoe Shuffle c. Hiplips II d. Tambourin

Joseph Horovitz Joseph Horovitz Leslie Pearson F. J. Gossec

DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R., MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH, K. R. P.

4th form a. Scherzo Op. 27 No. 14

Kabalevsky

JAMES NIELD

b. Song without words

Endresen

FRANCIS RITCHIE

c. Ballet Air

Mozart

GARETH GAUNT

d. Sonata in G Hob XVI/6

Haydn

DAVID BLACK

e. Variations

David Stone

PETER JACKSON

f. Sonatina in A Minor

Jiri Benda

AYO AJOSE-ADEOGUN

Jazz Group a. March of the Siamese Children (The King and I) b. Saturday Jump c. The Bear steps out d. Midnight in Moscow MATTHEW NIXON, W. R., MATTHEW SCOTT, K. R. P.

Richard Rodgers Eddie James Humphrey Lyttleton arr. Kenny Ball

DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON, PHILIP TINDALL, PHILIP JINADU,

Schumann

MATTHEW NIXON

Trio No. 2 in F. 1st movement

Duvemoy

PHILIP JINADU, BENEDICT KANER, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Third Form Concert 1. St. Anthony Chorale Sixth Form Concert

Tuesday, 1st February, 1983 Gottlieb Muffat J. S. Bach

Bagatelle

John Ireland

Sermonette

John Hendricks

Peter Squirrel

Thomas Dunhill Georg Telemann

JAMES OGLESBY

Paganini Caprice XXIV

Benny Goodman

JONATHAN BINNINGTON

Mellow Yellow

Donovan Frederic Chopin

Clarinet Concerto (1st mov.)

Johann Stamitz Alexander Glazunov

Arabesque No. 1

Claude Debussy

Andante et Scherzo ROBERT GARDNER

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Haydn Handel

J. R. BOWDEN

Field

G. KLAR

Henry Purcell

M. R. DAVIES

Henri Biisser

15. a. Yesterday b. When I'm 64

JAMES BOWDEN

Galuppi

G. R. M. DIXON

14. Traumerei

PHILIP KBLLY

Allegro Moderato (Sonata in G minor)

R. L. HUDSON

13. Nocturne No. 13 in G minor

BENEDICT KANER

anon Galliard

R. C. GITTINS

12. Arm, arm ye brave. (Judas Maccabaeus)

BEVERLEY DAVIES

Reverie

8. March Medley J. S. LEE 9. Sonata VI. Menuetto alternato

11. Concerto for Trumpet. 2nd movement. Andante

BARNEY SKRENTNY

Bizet

G. KLAR

10. Sonata in D. 1st movement. Op. 1 No. 4

NICHOLAS HOPTON, JOHN ABBEY, MATTHEW WISE

Prelude in D flat, Op. 28 No. 15

Kabalevsky

M. J. K. HYDE

7. Entracte (Carmen)

BEATRICE SMITH

Viola Concerto in G (1st mov.)

Hook

S. P. DESAI

6. Scherzo Op. 27 No. 14

DAVID COPLEY

Grieg

J. R. BOWDEN

5. Sonata for Trumpet. 1st movement

BEVERLEY DAVIES

Tchaikovsky

P. F. WAREHAM

4. Scherzo-Impromtu

CHARLES MARSHALL

Galuppi

M. R. DAVIES

3. Chanson Triste

ROBERT GARDNER

Bist du bei mir

18th Century

S. P. DESAI, G. R. M. DIXON, J. R. BOWDEN, R. L. HUDSON

2. Sonata in D Suite No. 5 in D minor

Tuesday, 10th May, 1983

S. P. DESAI, G. R. M. DIXON, J. R. BOWDEN, R. L. HUDSON

Schumann Lennon/McCartney Lennon/McCartney

"That was the best service we've ever had" was a phrase which many pupils uttered one morning in the Spring term, and I am delighted not to be able to take the credit for it. Nick Hopton, Jonathan Abbey, Mark Chamieh, Andrew Millard and Greg Wise were the instigators, producing a well-thought out and excellently produced twenty minutes worth of worship. I would love to see many more services of that standard, but it will demand a great deal of commitment from the school to making chapel worthwhile in the sense that it presents fresh ideals and ideas, stimulates the mind, offers a platform for people committed to one cause or another, and, of course, is part of the day-to-day life of this community. I am most concerned that such offerings of "worship" (in the widest sense of the word) are so few and far between. A school of this size ought to be able to create many different forms of expression, and I shall strive to encourage more and more people to take a lead in this respect as I get to know more and more pupils better. Arriving in the middle of the Academic year certainly posed its problems. The first thing on my desk when I arrived in frozen January was the completed Chapel Questionnaire, the result of much thought by my honoured predecessor, John Roden. This sprang out of the demand for a more voluntary approach to chapel, and pointed mainly to the huge diversity of opinions. You can't please all the people all of the time, and those who are critical will always make their opinions known rather than those who find chapel helpful. There are those who find the Sunday Evening Community Services objectionable. I have found them sometimes traumatic, and seldom of great worth. The exception was the visit of Deaconess Barbara Harrison. With a group of students from York University where she is the Anglican Chaplain she produced a humorous and deep sequence on Freedom. The response from most people was very pleasing. What they did could be done by pupils (and staff), and I hope that this may happen. The other Community Services were in more traditional mould, with sermons preached by the Headmaster of Nunthorpe School, Mr. Geoffrey Cushing, and the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Alec Graham. We also had visits from the Vicars of St. Olave's and Clifton, Canon Michael Bowering from the Minister and David Cummin during Lent. David Cummin also gave the address at the Memorial Service for John Dronfield, which was a dignified and moving service. The address helped those of us who had never known John Dronfield to understand what an important contribution he had made in the history of the School. One of the problems of Chapel is that of the balance between compulsory attendance and voluntary worship. I have found the Tuesday lunchtime Eucharist a great help,

and have been pleased to find the numbers vary up to forty. I am pleased in the sense that the very freedom to attend is being well used. The presence of Staff, Olavites, as well as a faithful core of Sixth formers and Third formers is a constant challenge and incentive. The service has its problems, not least being the serious time pressure. I also find the total absence of Fourth and Fifth years intriguing. While on the subject of Sacramental worship, I am very pleased to report the success of the School Eucharist on Ascension Day. I was able to benefit from the frustrations of the past in planning what is a very ancient traditional form, which meant that those who wished to leave were able to do so halfway through the service. This meant that the whole school was present for the equivalent of normal chapel, and the ones who did not wish to attend the height of Christian worship were free to go. The reaction from most people was very pleasing, and the freedom shown is symbolic of the way we must go in the future. The atmosphere (which is the only way to evaluate worship) was beautiful and greatly appreciated by many. One thing which annoys many people is the Thursday service in the "Barn" as the Methodist chapel has been (affectionately?) nicknamed. It has certainly improved since more people moved upstairs, but there are huge difficulties, particularly the cost of the operation and the problems of giving out hymn sheets. There are so many people whom I wish to thank: the Chapel Committee for their help and positive suggestions which have been generally worthwhile; to Mr Pemberton for the music (and not everyone is aware of the subtle choice of voluntaries) and Mr Riley for the instrumental groups, of which I would love to hear more. The Music side can be a problem and everyone has a different taste and point of view. I am aware of a lot of careful work by many people in choir and on instruments which is not always acknowledged. Another thank you must go to Mrs. Nix and the other ladies who so sensitively arrange the flowers. Another 'behind the scenes' person is Mrs. Pulleyn. Her careful organisation of the choir robes is very much appreciated by all. But my final note must be one of thanks for the help and support which both staff and pupils have given me as I have been settling in. It is that "comeback" which is so important - unlike the "feedback" on the sound system which has caused some chaos as well as sarcasm - and without the comeback in chapel, and especially the great singing by the Rise and others, life would be that much more dull. I hope that from this point of hope and warmth we may discern a true spirituality growing around the life of the chapel. Stephen Griffith. 15

CAREERS FORUM

CAREERS REPORT

On Saturday, 23rd April, a Careers Forum was held in the Memorial Hall for Lower Sixth and Fifth Formers to enable us to meet a wide variety of people from different careers. We circulated the Hall speaking to as many people as we could and found the Forum both useful and thought-provoking. It also made us realise just how important it is to start planning ahead for possible career options.

For some years now we have automatically enrolled all members of the Fifth Forms and all new entrants to the Lower Sixth Form as members of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (I.S.C.O.). As a result of this, all members undertake the I.S.C.O. Study of Abilities and Interests in order to assist with planning o f ' A ' level courses in relation to higher education and future career fields. From September this will be supplemented by the I.S.C.O. computer programs which are of particular benefit to those in the first year of an 'A' level course. T h e first program, I.S.C.O.M., is a direct follow-up to the study mentioned above and, in particular, to the Interests Profile, as it can detect changes in interest resulting from the widening experience and increasing maturity of the candidate. I.S.C.O.M. produces suggestions about a wide range of career fields which can be further investigated through the second program, DISCOVER. This is a data bank (revised annually) which stores information about qualifications required, the scope and variety of appropriate courses available at Universities and elsewhere as well as the current prospects within the career field. It also makes suggestions about further reading. I.S.C.O. also organises annually a large number of very varied Career Experience Courses, the bulk being held during the Easter holidays. Candidates have to apply for places on these courses and, inevitably, there is some disappointment because popular courses attract large numbers of applicants. Those who gain places find the experience most rewarding and it is a pity that so many members of the school never consider applying for places during their Lower Sixth year. This year there were applications from eight pupils for Easter Courses, most of them being for several courses. Five pupils gained places, two of them on two courses each, while one was put on a waiting list for a summer holiday course. At the time of writing, three applications have been made for places on summer courses. A few quotations from reports written after attending courses indicate their value and also the enthusiasm generated by the experience: "The main point is that it has confirmed my feeling that I want to find a job in industry in marketing and selling." "... in general this course is a very good one and I have benefited from it." "I found the course most helpful. . . I would go on such a course again as I found it very worthwhile." "During the course we had the opportunity to look at a wide range of careers within the industry." "I think it was a very valuable experience that few people have before University." Many years ago we staged a series of elaborate Careers Conventions and we have been considering reviewing the practice, but more frequently and on a less elaborate scale. As an experiment we held a Careers Forum on the first Saturday of the summer term. T h e Forum was largely staffed by Old Peterites who had expressed interest in helping with careers advice in their replies to a circular sent out by the secretary of the O.P. Club last year. We are very grateful to them and we will always be happy to hear from other Old Peterites who would be willing to help in this way. We would particularly welcome offers from lady members of the O.P. Club. Lastly, we would like to thank all who attended the Forum and worked so hard to help members of the Fifth Forms and those in the first year of the Sixth Form. K.G.C.

T h e following career fields were represented: R. A. Elliott (O.P.) J. R. Dalkin (O.P.) J. S. Atkinson (O.P.) M. Davis, P. Johnson Midland Bank Carving/Furniture Making and Restoration D. Reid P. J. Netherwood (O.P.) Engineering/Rowntrees J. C. Rounthwaite (O.P.) Estate Agency (Urban) E. P. Alton (O.P.) Farming A. Powell (O.P.) Industrial Management/Brewing M. L. Warne (O.P.) Journalism D. W. Grice (O.P.) Law A. M . Marsh (O.P.) Management/Rowntrees Mechanical Engineering/Engineering W. R. Ibberson (O.P.) Manufacture Dr. A. K. Scott Medicine Dr. D. Wilkinson Para-Medical Careers York District Hospital I. U. Warrington (O.P.) Production Management/Manufacturing Special Libraries and Information Services A. Gomersall (O.P.) for Local Government P. J. Dronfield (O.P.) Stockbroking D. C. Fotheringham (O.P.) Surveying (Quantity) M. R. Wroe (O.P.) Theatre (Acting, Management, Opera) J. R. Anfield (O.P.) Town and Country Planning S. M. Maxwell-Scott I.S.C.O. (North-Eastern Secretary) Accountancy Architecture and Computer-aided Drafting Auctioneering and Estate Agency Banking

We are very grateful to all those who came and took part in the Forum and to Mr. Coulthard who organised is so successfully. Rebecca Davidson

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THE WEATHER 1982-83 In many ways the weather this year has been less exciting than that for the school year 1981-82 for the observer, at least. The total rainfall has been lower, though there have been wet months, notably November with 74.15mm., April (18th to 30th only) with 74.3mm and May with 56.7mm. Temperatures have been less extreme, with a much milder winter and considerable cloud cover has kept down the summer temperatures. As so often happens the Autumn Term started warm and dry; the temperature reached a maximum of 27°C on September 18th during a period of light westerly winds. Though the grass minimum temperature fell to 1 °C at the end of the month no frosts were recorded. The 17 days of September produced 45.5mm of rainfall. October remained mild, though the minimum temperature reached 0°C on two nights towards the end of the month giving a slight ground frost. October was quite dry, producing only 49.75mm of rain and there were 10 days without measureable rainfall. November started mild and wet and it was not until the end of the month that we experienced a series of frosts. During the month the weather station had to move because of the building operations (Science block). For the rest of the school year it has been in a more sheltered position in the Headmaster's garden which means that the readings are not strictly comparable with the earlier observations. In contrast with the previous year the Easter Term started with relatively high temperatures and we had slight frosts on only a few nights towards the end of January. This was also a fairly dry period, though the last few days in January were quite wet. February was cool and frosts were experienced most nights, though they were never severe. The days were cool, the maximum temperature of 8.25°C being achieved on two days, the 17th and the 28th. The total precipitation was 44.55mm. In the three weeks of March we were once again in a mild South-Westerly airstream, with largely gentle winds, and this period was free of frosts. Though there was considerable rain on the first three days, the period was generally dry, the wettest period covering the four last days of term. The summer term has been characterised by a high incidence of cloud cover and this was accompanied by a high rainfall in April and early May. It was not until the last day of May that the maximum temperature exceeded 20 °C and this temperature was exceeded on only 10 days. The warmest spell came in the second half of June, the maximum of 26.25°C being recorded on the 22nd. During this spell pressures were high and we seemed set for a heat wave. However damp air, accompanied by a thick cloud cover, kept temperatures down, though the same conditions also kept night temperatures on the mild side. All in all an unsettled year without any obvious extremes. K.G.C.

fingertip). It is possible to learn from our computers almost as much as would be necessary for anyone wishing to take up a career in computing. The disadvantages are (for myself, at any rate) thoroughly frustrating. Computer equipment always takes longer to design and manufacture than is first thought and sometimes the waiting seems interminable. Meanwhile, the equipment we already have cannot work to its full potential because of the missing hardware. This year, however, much of the longawaited equipment has, at last, arrived. Getting the computers running at the start of the day is now only a five minute task rather than last year's thirty. There are now only two major additions to the equipment awaited, both of which have firm manufacture dates in the near future. These two items will transform the already excellent hardware into some of the best in any school. We are now waiting for the completion of the science block extension which will house a purpose built computer room giving us double the facilities and a much more pleasant working environment. Most of the interest in the computers comes, at the moment, from the third form. I find it sad that such little interest is being shown from the older pupils in the school. They are missing a most valuable experience. In the next two or three years, as a new generation of 'technologically aware' pupils come into the school and as the thirdformers maintain their interest as fourth and fifth formers, we can look forward to our excellent computing facilities being used to maximum advantage. D.J.R.

COMPUTING There are both advantages and disadvantages in setting up a computer room with the best and most up to date equipment available. The advantages are simple: pupils have sophisticated, capable and versatile machines at their fingertips (or, in most cases, 18

The 13/18th Hussars visited the school in the Christmas term (Photo by Car! Massey)

FASHION SHOW Late afternoon on Friday, May 6th, the final preparations were underway for the Fashion Show. But it was not just a fashion show, as was proved when the band started playing some excellent pieces. All too quickly the time came when a group of sixth form girls and Mrs. Scarlett were to model a variety of clothes, from pairs of bermudas to exclusive evening dresses. The majority of us had never modelled before, and it was quite a new experience which became more and more enjoyable as time passed. Some of us were ready to model all night as the tension dropped behind the scenes and the audience became friendly. We would not have had the opportunity if Mrs. Shuttleworth had not been able to organise it with Second Chance of Harrogate where the clothes are of a high quality. After the show many people rushed to the transformed geography room in order to buy some of the clothes, whilst others arrived just too late. While the ladies were busy with the clothes, the men were enticed into the wine bar or to buy raffle tickets to win, amongst other prizes, two big honey monsters. There was a delicious supper laid on by Mr. Jackson, and our thanks go to him and all the kitchen staff who had put in a lot of time to make it a memorable occasion. Families and friends were all gathered round tables with candles glowing - a rather different appearance for a school dining hall. The last part of the evening was a short concert which was most enjoyable, and formed a fitting finale to a splendid evening. All this would not have been possible without so many contributing, but special thanks must go to 'Second Chance' and particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, who were able to turn an idea into such a wonderful event. R. J. D. The advent of girls into the Sixth Form has produced many bonuses to the life of the School, not least amongst the charitable activities that occur each year. The 'fashion show* evening was a good example of the enthusiasm shown by everyone for such an activity and the co-operation it evoked from every section of the School. From the moment the idea was first mooted, the girls were extremely keen and it was only disappointing that all the volunteers could not take part - a matter of size and height. With very little practice they circumvented the problems of lights, steps and catwalk with professional expertise, to show off the creations from 'Second Chance' of Harrogate. Even the boys got in on the act. The second part of the evening was taken up by a concert with all the participants volunteers. There was a very promising Third form brass quartet, a 'group', and a folk singer. The brass band having started the evening in fine style, produced a thrilling finale with some exciting and well-known pieces. The whole evening was a huge success. Thanks go to the many parents who helped and who contributed to the raffle prizes and the tombola, to those who ran the wine bar, to the many who worked behind the scenes, and to all who took part in the fashion parade and concert. Thanks must also go to the catering staff, to the maintenance staff who built the excellent catwalk and to our colleagues and friends who gave unfailing support.

Susan Belton and Rachel Osborne modelling for the Fashion Show (Photo by Carl Massey)

Philippa Perry modelling for the Fashion Show (Photo by Carl Massey)

The evening was also a financial success and raised £1,015, and to this was added £130 given by members of the School from their sponsored run for the 1984 Olympic fund. We were thus able to contribute significantly to the cost of a 'power' wheelchair for a York handicapped boy. Since then we have heard that this chair has given him the independence which is so necessary, and which most of us take for granted. The boy and his parents are most grateful to the School and to all those who helped in enabling them to buy this super wheelchair. Those involved in the Fashion Show were: Zoe Ashcroft, Kathryn Bell, Susan Belton, Elizabeth Cockburn, Rebecca Davidson, Rachel Osborne, Philippa Perry, Hazel Scarlett, Clare Wise, Mark Bird and Tony Boorman. Concert: Third Form quartet: Jonathan Bowden, Simon Desai, Giles Dixon, Robert Hudson. Group: Nick Hopton, Duncan Rayson, Matthew Wise. Solo: Andrew Kinnear. Band: Jonathan Armishaw, Jonathan Binnington, Jonathan Bowden, Sarah Bosomworth, Simon Cockerill, David Copley, Beverley Davies, Simon Desai, Giles Dixon, Sarah Elliott, Robert Gardner, Barney Hopton, Nick Hopton, Robert Hudson, Peter Jackson, Philip Jinadu, Ben Kaner, David Marsh, Charles Marshall, Matthew Nixon, Keith Pemberton, Duncan Rayson, Bill Riley, Matthew Scott. Backstage: Dick Hubbard, Rebecca Jaeger, Deborah Kuiper, Charles Marshall, Helen Ross, Barney Skrentny, Elizabeth Sowray. Committee: Maggie Bond, Angela Davidson, Shirley Haslam, Janet Hopton, Alison Scott, Paddy Stephen, Jean Wagstaff. G.M.S., T.S. 19

DRAMA LE CERCLE DRAMATIQUE FRANCAIS DE L'INSTITUT ST. PIERRE 'LE ROI SE MEURT' To act requires courage - some might think to the point of foolhardiness! To do so before one's peers, in a language one may only know imperfectly and of which one's audience may have an even more tenuous grasp and still hope to arouse and sustain its interest is, indeed, a daunting task. Let it be said, at the outset, that the 'Cercle Dramatique' took on that task and succeeded admirably. Ionesco's play, stressing as it does, the brevity of human life, the inevitability of death and the very human desire not to acknowledge life's only certainty by constantly refusing to admit its existence, is heightened by the device of casting the 'Common Man' in the role of a 'tout puissant seigneur'. Denis Hirst gave us a most believable King who is at last having to face the fact of his waning physical powers; alternately fearful and blustering but achieving some dignity in the final moment. Rosemary Smith brought an air of intellectual Gallic detachment to what, at first, seems an unsympathetic role but which ends with a moment of tenderness. Her lines were well delivered, clear and with the exception of one vowel sound, of notorious difficulty to the English, very believably French. Angela Hiley also gave a pleasing and increasingly audible performance as some initial nervousness disappeared. Elizabeth Cockburn made the most of her role as 'femme de menage', having captured some of the mannerisms of a maid in a Feydeau farce and being thus able to invest some rather dull lines with a measure of liveliness. Jeremy Atkinson seemed a little ill at ease at the outset but as the play progressed took on a more static pose and managed, either by design or accident, to invest 'le Medecin' with the fluent but somewhat dry delivery of the 'Man of Science' observing an interesting experiment. Down to earth reality was personified by Henry Walker in an earnest performance as a narrator-cum-commentator with no particular axe to grind. Peter Walls is to be congratulated on a taut production. On the night I attended Philippa Perry was noteworthy for her "noises off' and having heard no prompting I must assume that none was needed. James Muirhead's lighting ensured that the audience was no more in the dark than their French warranted. Our thanks to all involved for an enjoyable and stimulating evening. D.P.J. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Medecin (astrologue, bacteriologue, bourreau, chirurgien Juliette (femme de mdnage, infirmiere) La Reine Marie (deuxieme epouse du Roi) Berenger Ier, Le Roi La Reine Marguerite (premiere epouse du Roi) . . ; Le Garde ECLAIRAGE:

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A scene from "After the Rain" (Photo by Carl Massey)

AFTER THE RAIN Puns and Allegories make popular comedy, even though some people are allergic to allegory (while others are punished by puns). Before you can trap your Allegory you first must find him; and where better to go hunting for Allegories than in a flood? Playwrights of the Absurd, Becket for example, have maintained that it is vain to go looking for "Significance" in their works. But if there is no "Significance" in, say, "Waiting for Godot" then that play is, surely, insignificant. The same might be said of "After The Rain"; accordingly, I went hunting not just for any old Allegory, but for an Allegory of Significance or a "Significant" Allegory. And when I caught him, and slew him I must confess to no sincere emotion, for all I could shed was Crocodile Tears. There is a latter-day Ark, and yet another group of survivors. All mankind's frailties are yet again exposed, and all his mistakes predictably repeated - he never learns. There are suggestions of a Noah, a Christ, a Gandhi, a Napoleon or a Hitler and of Mankind's need to follow, to worship, to deify. Although the whole scene was a cliche, even before the Rain; even though the modern intelligentsia are fully aware and on their guard - nevertheless when the conditions occur once again, they are as superstitious, as weak and corrupt as before. This, to me, was just one of the many suggestions of the play, perhaps the most obvious. But I was wrong, I had got it quite wrong, or so I was told by Leading Lecturer, Kaner T. A. when I made these tentative suggestions. All right. But, if these ideas are naive and irrelevant, then the play must be such a puzzle, and so obscure as to have value for none but the course creator's jealously esoteric group of confidants. Either that, or it is a frivolous nursery story.

It was a popular success - no doubt about that. The Drama Centre was packed for every performance with an enthusiastic audience. I connot believe their enjoyment was just of an up-dated nursery story, for at that level it was less entertaining than Play School. No. It was disturbing, and it was "Significant"; the Rain did bring much more than mere Allegories up from the sludge: fears and superstitions, conceits and compromises; and, in the end, a little hope. That was the strength of the play and of this production. The demands made on the actors were not severe, and they coped very competently - mostly by playing a burlesque of a character-type. Tim Kaner was deliberately detached and unemotional. At the risk of being contradicted by him, he was the real Power, and the other players his puppets, condescendingly allowed to make for themselves and to worship a sort of totem. His assistants, James Muirhead and Rebecca Jaeger were automatons. Mark Heywood was the brash big-talker; quite offensive and quite funny. Judy O'Reilly played an ambiguous part rather well - a selfish turncoat pretending to be mesmerised by the supernatural. Craig Lawrence was the naive muscle-man with the soft heart. He could so easily have overplayed the part, but, instead, gave it a touching pathos. Andy Stubbs had to play the trusting idealist, epitomising trusting mankind fated to be rejected or exploited. He was vulnerable, and kept the sympathy of the audience, but not the undivided loyalty of his lady-love, for Charlotte Hamilton was weak as a daughter of Eve unless she chose to be strong. She did well to portray the slow tempering of her steel, and its hardness when cold. Elizabeth Sowray was soon disposed of - a victim for our sympathy, just as Nick Hopton was there as an effective irritant. Fergus Craig was a sort of Jesus Christ Super-Tramp, looking and acting like his own crucifix, a hotch-potch of every unlikely god, hero and saint out of history and fiction. His rolling eyes betrayed the uncertainty which led to his self-incarceration and sudden vindictive forays, until we as manking grew dimly aghast at the Lambert Simnels and the Caligulas we have created. Fergus' success was in showing that the responsibility for a monster lies not only within the monster himself. Well, have I experienced anything from this Absurd play to belie my first dismissive reaction? Just that I have accounted for one Allegory in vain - we are all struggling, amidst the saurians, in the Nile. J.P.R.

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A "Trial by Jury" - Don Hamilton, Graham Mackinlay and Clare Wise on stage (Photo by John Rothera)

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TRIAL BY JURY The programme prepared us for a "Trial by Jury" in a style unlike those which I have learnt to enjoy in the Memorial Hall (a comment which, given the state of my musical education, is very flattering to earlier productions). It became evident quite rapidly that Edmund Field and Noreen Gypson had been absent from rehearsals. Indeed, if I have a particular criticism of this "Trial", it is that there seemed to be little shared sense of an overall style. 21

But if we lost some of the corporate achievements of a production in the authentic D'Oyly Carte tradition, we perhaps gained greater individual moments by this freedom: I felt a more assertive energy in many quarters. There was also an entertaining flexibility in everyone's performance: impromptu gestures from the Jury would be taken up and returned by the public gallery; comments from the Judge evoked apparently genuine puzzlement in the lawyers; and no-one could mistake the development of the foreman's willing response whenever there seemed the slightest chance that Angelina would fall into his arms. With the freedoms - even liberties - on stage, the small orchestra gave a remarkable performance: it may be that a larger group could not have achieved the sensitive awareness which these few showed. The members of the public did not at first seem emphatically enough on the Plaintiffs side: after all, they're not interested in a fair Trial. By the time the Judge proposed marriage their feelings were more direct; and they had always done well as a counter-weight to the arrogance of the Jury. I thoroughly enjoyed the Jury, who played everything for all it was worth. Binoculars for observing Angelina; barely-restrained moves to assault the Defendant; ascents of crowded benches to demand attention: I am surprised they had so much energy for singing. Greg Wise managed to command respect as Court Usher and to indicate crawling servility in his dealings with the Judge, without making these seem contradictory: a strong performance. Graham Mackinlay interposed himself between Angelina and the Judge with an unctuous smoothness entirely appropriate to the role, seeming superbly at home in the court without any regard for the people involved: a splendid lawyer. Andrew Hjort and Clare Wise as Defendant and Plaintiff both made us feel there might once have been a relationship there to which they would commit themselves - a relationship between two people who equally clearly would not take very long to realise that they couldn't stand each other. The Defendant won enough sympathy to justify his escape; while Angelina showed enough calculation to leave room for that sympathy. At the same time she gave the public, the Jury (especially its foreman) and the Judge every reason for adoring her. The Judge rightly dominated proceedings on stage: his personality imposed a style on the courtroom; and so it seemed an appropriate triumph for judgement and justice when he resolved all dilemmas by marrying Angelina. John Brown, James Angel, Andrew Hjort and the others backstage are to be congratulated upon the convincing set and staging: this appeared to be a very mobile production for performers who had successfully been given space to move without it ever seeming undisciplined. Even more clearly, one must congratulate Keith Pemberton on generating and then directing so much energy. D.J.H.

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE Judge D. H. Hamilton Plaintiff Clare Wise Defendant Andrew Hjort Counsel Graham Mackinlay Usher Matthew Wise Foreman P. N. Barras Jury: James Bowden, K. G. Coulthard, S. A. Cranrille, Mark Davies, R. G. Depledge, Giles Dixon, Duncan Gray, Benedict Kaner, J. C. M. Rayson, A. C. Scarisbrick, Peter Stancer, Adam Stone. Bridesmaids Zoe Ashcroft, Philippa Perry Members of the public: Philip Atcock, James Berrington, Timothy Cooper, George Davidson, James Edgecombe, Steven Gaunt, Simon Gildener, William Hetherton, David James, John James, Julian Mark, Christopher Patchett, Robert Peel, Mark Rickman. Jonathan Bowden, Russell Gittins, Richard Knox, Jane Ashton, Louise Brown, Rebecca Davidson, Beverley Davies, Rosamund Hughes, Joanna Rusholme, Beatrice Smith, Rosemary Smith, Elizabeth Sowray. BACKSTAGE:

Stage management and crew under the direction of Andrew Hjort. LIGHTING:

James Angel Mr. J. C. Brown and many others have helped in significant ways, on stage, back stage and with wardrobe and make-up. ORCHESTRA:

Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon, Robert Orange-Bromehead, W. Riley. CONDUCTOR:

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THE REAR COLUMN During the last week of the summer term Mr. Hughes put on a production of scenes from 'The Rear Column' by Simon Gray, performed by members of the middle school. The play tells the horrific story of what happened to a small group of men left in the Congo while their leader, the explorer Stanley, was with the main expedition at Khartoum. The pressures, both external and internal, of an enclosed life in a hostile environment prove too much for each of the men and all, in different ways, are corrupted or destroyed by the experience. There were some intelligent performances from Martin Parkes as Jameson, decent and well-meaning even as he calmly sketches scenes of cannibalism, from David Harryman as Troup and Mark Reid as Ward, both pleasant but weak men unable to cope with the long seclusion, and particularly from Daniel Shannon who, in the rather unrewarding part of Bonny, showed a promising, natural acting ability. In the central role of the increasingly sadistic and paranoid Major Barttelot, Julian Lee constructed a powerful performance, dominating the stage and commanding our attention; his strong voice and vitality make him a talent to watch. There were many good supporting performances both on and behind stage which all helped to make this production not just an enjoyable occasion in itself, but also an extremely useful breeding ground for the future. I.M.K.L.

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EXPEDITIONS SIXTH FORM SKI TRIP, 1983 New Year's Eve, 1982, saw the St. Peter's ski-ing trip assembled in Alcuin House prepared for 'the ofF, which took some time to arrive as the customary travel complications arose. However, we eventually set off for Sauze D'Oulx. The trip was relatively uneventful (as school trips go) and ultimately we arrived at a delightfully situated and extremely rustic Italian hotel, the Hotel Sport. The first afternoon was spent 'kitting out' in preparation for our first assault on the slopes. The entire party was split into three groups; manic experts, tentative intermediates and hysterical beginners, Steve 'Podborski' Cranville, took the beginners and intermediates and Denis Hirst, risking life and limb, joined the advanced group. The initial 'baptism of fire' devised by Steve was to cast all the lesser mortals down an icy cliff and giggle as he snapped various photographs for 'The Peterite'. The introduction to the slopes was at least one that taught us to cope with even the most atrocious conditions, be they human or caused by the elements. Every afternoon we went higher up the mountain for our daily lesson, the usual Giorgio, Giovanni, Alfonso etc. eagerly awaited our arrival and, after being further split, the group skied down under the eagle eye of the respective instructor, some of the female members of the party deciding that by far the easiest way to become an accomplished skier was to hang on to the instructor. Zoe Ashcroft, indeed, got this method down to a fine art and was never separated from her instructor. And who can forget that most moving of sights, Elizabeth Sowray disappearing with the sunset, sharing a ski-lift chair with her beloved instructor? The apres-ski was extensive and heavily anglicised: the Andy Capp Bar etc., but we generally hung out at the Schuss Disco, a veritable hot bed for those in 'the know'. Various expeditions were organised: a trip to an excellent pizzeria enabled the 'magician' proprietor to exact his revenge upon Isobel Stewart by smearing her with soot whilst engaging in a very serious seance, to the obvious delight of the party. Similarly, we also had a very enjoyable fondue, at which Elizabeth Sowray once more excelled, moving from English to French with a fluency that does great credit to the French department and Italian vino! Needless to say, the aftermath of such exploits was an extremely quiet day on the piste, followed by an equally quiet evening doing the same thing. The final day saw a 'race' down a slalom course which several of the members of the party entered, much to the delight of those of us who didn't, and the ensuing championship saw Mark 'Kamikaze Crouch' Burdon excelling in his own inimitable way. The trip back saw the last of the Lire being hastily spent on gifts from the duty free shops. The trip was again relatively smooth and we arrived back suitably exhausted clutching the duty free. It only remains for me to thank, on behalf of the whole party, Steve Cranville, Jean Wagstaff and Denis Hirst for allowing the trip to be such an eventful and, as ever, enjoyable one. Dave Thomas 24

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GEISHAS AND ROBOTS: JAPAN, 1982 Last Summer holidays Adam Stone had a unique opportunity to visit Japan. He went in the company of his godfather, a senior executive of an American bank, who was going on a fact-finding mission. This gave Adam an opportunity to see a side of Japan that few, if any, tourists ever see. An old Japanese proverb says, 'The nail that sticks out, is banged down'. My visit to Japan last summer showed me just how fundamental this idea of conformity is to the structure of Japanese society. The importance of belonging to a group and of being able to associate with the group is paramount. Although I was visiting the country in the middle of the school holidays, the streets and department stores were full of children in school dress, all looking exactly the same. By being seen in uniform, the individuals could show their allegiance to a group and their attachment to it. Japanese youths do not have to prove their maturity through violence. Juvenile petty crime is almost unheard of and it was perfectly safe to walk through the streets after dark, a fact which an American companion found incredible. The general atmosphere in the cities was one of cleanliness and orderliness. Attendants and lift girls in department stores would bow politely, small children would say 'Hello' and the older ones would try to hold a conversation in order to practice their phrase-book English. However, the greatest contrast I felt between Eastern and Western outlooks became apparent when we toured some factories and saw Japanese industry at work. A job in Japan brings with it a sense of security and also one of pride and loyalty to the business. There is little of the feeling of being 'just another brick in the wall' which is so common in the West. Life at the factory does not finish when the bell rings, for in the evening classes and social events are held. The company provides sports facilities, one boasting a two-tier golf driving range, bowling alleys and swimming pools. Our most notable visit was to the huge Toyota complex in a town named after the company. A walk along a gangway over the production line revealed a factory floor half devoid of life. Everywhere mechanical arms tipped with pincers shot out to weld or bend some part of the car into shape. The whole operation was strangely silent, only the more tricky jobs being performed by humans, wriggling in and out of car bodies, occasionally talking. During their breaks (three minutes every hour) they did organised exercises to music. The walls were covered with posters justifying company policies on exporting and mechanisation. These stressed that robots performed tasks dangerous or strenuous to humans. The guide refused to comment, but our own observations hardly supported this. A brief ride through the town near the factory revealed that the shops, cinemas, theatres, museums and houses all belonged to the company. The suburbs were mainly huge dormitory blocks for the workers. To one reading Huxley's 'Brave New World', comparisons were only too easy to make.

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I feel that the comments I have made so far show the Japanese to be merely a race of ants, copying others' ideas and slaving industriously to improve them. This myth, perpetrated by the Western press is, however, far from the truth. The Japanese have a great culture of their own, and during my visit I experienced several of the traditional Japanese customs. Amongst these the Tea Ceremony is perhaps the most famous, an ancient mysterious ritual designed to allow the mind to wander from the body by concentrating it upon a single object. We saw a performance of Kabuki Theatre, a mixture of bright visual displays and strange wailings, telling the story of a great Samurai Warrior of the past. The highlight of our stay was an evening with the Geisha Girls. Only eight remain in the whole of Japan and for an evening two entertained and fed us, danced some traditional dances and played games with us. Their prime function is to make conversation. Considering the great language barrier, their ability to do so emphasised their talent and years of training. Dressed in traditional black kimonos, with faces pure white, they represent the last survivors of a profession which once flourished in the courts of the great emperors and powerful samurai warriors. All the larger cities contain magnificent Buddhist temples with several forecourts leading to a central holy shrine. Markets naturally developed around these, hives of activity with colourful of religious paraphenalia, smells of burning incense and the sound of monks ringing bells of purity as they walk up to the shrine. In the spa towns, springs rising from holes in the ground provided water for another great Japanese tradition: the public baths. Here, alternating between pools filled with steaming hot or freezing cold water, baking mud or vile smelling sulphurous water, we saw the men displaying intricate dragon tattoes covering the whole of their backs and even down their legs. These served to act as the male status symbol in feudal Japan, but now they are just for show. We soon discovered that Japanese food was extremely varied and delicious, although based upon a staple diet for the ordinary man of fish and sea weed. In the traditional Japanese hotels we ate dinner with chop sticks from low tables, squatting on our knees or sitting on the floor. The dress for these occasions had to be a Yukata, or summer robe, and afterwards, filled with shark and whale meat, sea weed and rice, we would visit the public baths to try to drown the effects of the potent sake. It was after one of these excursions, back in our rooms in a skyscraper hotel, that I experienced another Japanese tradition: an earthquake. The creaking and violent swaying of the building lasted for about ten minutes, an eternity when one is trapped on the twelfth floor. Tremors shook the area for the rest of the night and the next morning we learned that it had been Force 7 on the Richter scale, the strongest for several years. My visit to Japan will, I hope, enable me to understand the Japanese better in the future, a future which I believe might well be 'Made in Japan'. Adam Stone

Interview with Alan Ayckbourn On 2nd June, 1983, Nicholas Hopton interviewed Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Alan Ayckbourn is one of the leading British dramatists of this century. He has written twenty-seven plays and has had plays translated into twenty-six different languages. He writes a play each year, in a four week period, finishing it just as it should be going into rehearsal at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the round in Scarborough where he is the resident writer and director. His latest play, "Intimate Exchanges", has ten characters, played by two actors, and thirty different scenes which can be combined in various ways to form sixteen different plays. He is strongly in favour of good regional theatre and feels that the best theatre should not necessarily be in London. This is one reason that he has not moved to London in spite of being born there, in 1939, and always having had "one foot in London". N.H. A.A.

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How did you become a playwright? I became passionately fond of the theatre very early on, writing at about the age of eight plays for me to be in. I really wanted to be an actor, but my mother who was an active, short-story writer of the time encouraged me to write. I went into the theatre literally the day after I left school. After I'd been in the theatre proper for a couple of years, I met Stephen Joseph who had a policy which was quite revolutionary of encouraging writing within the company, specifically for the limitations of the company. This was about 1957/58. I'd joined as a stage manager expecting to work my way up as an actor, but he encouraged me to write. I suspect as my plays got stronger my acting deteriorated, and I concentrated on directing. How good was your acting? Well, it wasn't bad. I mean it was never going to get me to the top. It was okay, but I think acting was a very good training and often successful dramatists, such as Harold Pinter and Shakespeare, were once actors. Did you suffer many setbacks on your way to success as a writer? I think writing is such a craft - a lot of people spell playwright "wright" and I rather like it, it's like 'wheelwright'. In one sense it is about making and shaping things and as with making tables a few fall down on you before you get the hang of making the legs. My first play which did get to the West End was called "Mr. Whatnot" - it had been tremendously successful at Stoke-onTrent. Everyone said, "This is it, it's the big one". I gave up everything to go and direct it but the critics slammed it. I felt very, very depressed and I thought that that was the end of my career. I then joined the B.B.C. in Leeds for five years. While I was in Leeds, Stephen Joseph asked me to write a play for Scarborough. I was very ashamed of it and kept writing notes saying, "You don't need to do it, I don't mind", but it was really quite successful. Then another West End management came along and I thought, "Oh no, it's starting all over again". I changed the title to "Relatively Speaking" and it became my first big hit which was quite against the run of plays then in fashion. It had a fantastic cast with people like Richard Briers and Celia Johnson. Then while I was at the B.B.C. my next play, "How the other half Loves", was a success and that really set me up.

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have a serious core. I suppose I am trying to change things but rather people's attitudes to one another (for example, within marriage) than anything specific or political. Where do your characters come from? Are they inspired by people you know, by yourself, or are they purely imaginary? Well, they're probably a combination of all three. I suspect that two leading characters in "Intimate Exchanges", Miles and Toby, contain a lot of me. I find that I can step back from myself and see what I'm like and this is very useful in characterisation. However, I also draw on the people around me for material. I don't think I've created many characters who are pure fantasy. Are you surprised your characters are so well received abroad as they are so very English? Yes, it does surprise me. Some companies, for example in France, perform the characters in the way they think the British behave. However, the themes are universal: love and death, men being bad to women and women being bad to men. For all my characters, 'do-it-yourself is doomed to failure and at least as far as the English are concerned, all mechanical objects are jinxed. I guess that this is the case all over Europe. Have you had success outside Europe? Yes, I've had plays performed with success in Israel and behind the Iron Curtain. My plays are quite popular in Czechoslavakia. I've yet to receive any royalties from Russia, but one suspects that they perform my plays. And also in South America: every now and again I receive an engraved plate from Mexico or somewhere saying, "Signor..."! You always leave your writing until the last moment possible. Are you afraid you might not meet the deadline one year? Certainly it gets harder each year. The easiest play to write is the first one. The second is very difficult and then after a few you've got a method of writing and it seems a bit too easy so you make it harder for yourself. The advantage of having such a tight schedule is that I don't really have that much time to sit back and correct the completed play. If I did I would never finish it because I'm so critical of my own work. Do you think you might one day run out of ideas? I suppose it's highly possible I might. If I did I'd probably take up reviving my old plays. Many of the people who come to my plays were very small or not born when my first few plays were written. Is your style improving or have you reached your peak? No, I don't think I've reached my peak yet. Each play is hopefully better than the last. There has to be a progression and development or else I would be dissatisfied. Ho do you feel when you realise your plays might be studied as set texts one day? My plays are essentially blue-prints for the actors to work from. I'm very conscious of the role the writer plays having been an actor myself. He is a link in the chain which will ultimately end in the actors on stage. I hate the thought of people being forced to come and sit through my plays because they're set texts. This is one reason why we've stopped doing set texts at Scarborough in

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the past two years. The actors found it terribly difficult and frustrating when there was a party of schoolchildren in the audience against their will. The negative atmosphere was dreadful. I'm not very keen on the academic approach to plays. They are written for enjoyment. People have often read my plays through in stony silence. Then later when they see a good production of it they come up and say, "I didn't know it was so funny". I write my plays to be seen once. Do you think your plays would stand up to detailed analysis? I'm not really the one to ask of course, but I would hope so. In fact there have already been a number of theses written about them, some of which are fourteen times as long as the play itself. Would you prefer to be remembered for your writing or directing? It's unlikely that I will be remembered for my directing because there are so many good directors around. However, I love directing and working with actors. I like getting inside other people's plays too and not only doing my own. I'm very lucky in Scarborough knowing that when I write a play it will be performed. It's very hard for a writer who has to send his plays off and they're rejected; it might be a couple of years before he sees it produced. In Scarborough we run on a company basis which means we all work together for much longer than we would in repertory. This gives actors a chance to get used to one another and evolve together. It leads to everyone pulling together. For example, in the recent production of "Way Upstream" I asked three of our stage crew to flood the auditorium and float a houseboat to act as a stage. They did it in a very short time because they were used to working together. Why do you think your plays are so successful? I think it's because I never actually tried to be successful. I always set my sights low. I don't say, "I want to write a successful Broadway show", but a play for Scarborough.

OPINION ATTITUDES IN SOCIETY Among the many shortcomings of prevailing modes of thought at St. Peter's, it seems one of the worst is this: the dominant 'ethic' of our society here seems to be the pursuit of fun, regardless of any sort of tolerance or consideration for others. In support of this I offer two examples: one horrific; one rather disturbing. First, a fact: a group of our year in one house bullied a member of that year so that this became a contributory factor in him leaving the school at the end of the fifth year. Each single incident, each trick played on him, each taunting nickname, was justified, by those responsible, simply by thinking of it as a piece of fun. This, of course, happened some two to three years ago and you might think that those concerned now feel some remorse. Not so: none that I know of is at all repentant: none feels any shame. They even talk of that time in a 'good old days' fashion. Secondly, a more recent example. A girl in our year used to write a diary and leave it in her boarding house study at nights. One of the year who didn't quite get on with her found it somehow and took to reading it each night. He also passed on the interesting bits to the rest of the year, none of whom (bar one) thought of it as anything other than a good laugh. The one who did feel that there was something wrong in such an invasion of privacy, warned the girl: but secretly, fearing the weight of peer group disapproval. Anyone who does not subscribe to the fun ethic is, to some extent, outcast. This shunning of those with different views is not confined to those who question the ethic itself: anyone, anything which represents a deviation from the accepted norm is treated with, at best suspicion, at worst, contempt and ridicule. The exceptions to this rule are, of course, the deviations of excessive macho in men and extreme beauty in women, both of which are almost idolized by parts of society. This is further illustrated by the attitudes of society towards women. Women are judged almost solely by outward appearances, by physical beauty. Rarely does anyone care about their human qualities, about kindness or honesty, generosity or tact, for instance. So relationships are nearly always entered into for what can be got out of them, with the aim of grabbing rather than giving. Love has become a taboo word; never used, except in mocking, This, surely, is the worst aspect of the domination of fun. But still there is hope: these are generalisations and there are still a few brave individuals prepared to stand up for what they believe is right; we must hope that there will always be enough of them. Richard Venable

"St. Peter's, York — a Chronology" by Richard Harding I must confess that at a first reading I found this both difficult to study - a series of lists and dates, not, as some believe, the historians delight. Subsequent reading, however, revealed a wealth of detail both interesting and unexpected, obviously well v

researched (see the bibliography at the end) and for Peterites past and present, continuing information which invites comparison between today on the 'good old days'. For instance, this year, 1983, marks the 150th year of the Peterite, first issued in 1834 assuming continuous annual production. For those interested in records, personalities and obscure events, this book is worth close attention. Twenty years ago, Easter Term was marked by a deliberate flooding of the lower fields for skating purposes (whatever happened to the rugby?), now made even more likely by the new floodbanks. For those of us recently arrived in the Common Room it provides answers to often wondered yet unspoken questions. How long has 'x' actually been here? - The answers are in the book. Parts of the book I found frustrating. The entry for the 1530's reads "The reformation is very detrimental to St. Peter's..." but nothing is said about why or in what ways. I would also have welcomed more on the early period of the school's history, the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries for example, though admittedly records are incomplete. Yet the overall impression and memory left by the book, for one leaving this term, is of an interesting school with an equally fascinating history, a fact often overlooked by those whose day moves from one class to the next, to the games fields. Perhaps everyone connected with the school should dip into such a book at some stage, if only to show that problems have appeared before, that appeals are not new : 1861, 1938 (for the cricket scoreboard!), 1962, 1871, and that adaptability albeit slow, is one of its chief characteristics. N.M.P.

What you must do is visit some Universities and Polytechnics. See how they work, wander around - nobody will take any notice. Attend a lecture in your course if you have the courage - the lecturers will be delighted as you may be the only one there. Attend Open Days and see the local area. Notice the appearance of the place and of the students. (Oh, by the way, when you do go on an Open Day, wear something casual - if you wear a suit we'll spot you). Thirdly, be discerning; establish your own criteria for judging a place, don't use someone else's. When you do attend Open Days, ask the students questions about drama, accommodation, social mixing, art, sports facilities, clubs and societies, where to eat, bar prices - anything as long as you want to know. Never sit and let it all drift over your head, because you're wasting your time. If more Peterites adopted this investigative approach, and determined for themselves what would suit them, then I feel sure that we would have a lot more Old Peterites at Warwick University, instead of at the more traditional establishments such as Durham, Bristol and Exeter. In the final analysis, what counts is that you enjoy University life. Wherever you end up (and I hope it's Warwick), make the most of it because the opportunity will never arise again. David Kean

TO BEGIN 'IN THE BEGINNING' LETTER FROM WARWICK UNIVERSITY OR HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY If this letter is to be of any use, then some home truths about University will have to be pointed out to Peterites. Those in MVI are about to take the most momentous decision about their life to date, and they can't afford to get it wrong. Firstly, don't be caught like we were: don't wait until the September rush (when UCCA forms have to be filled in) to decide which Universities or Polytechnics to put down. You may as well draw them out of a hat - and no-one can afford to be so flippant about Universities. You're the one who has to live there for three or more years. Secondly, you may not be Oxbridge material but it's not the end of the world - you may end up there as a Post-graduate. There are actually another forty-three universities (forty-four if you count the Open University) to choose from, and many more polytechnics. If you aren't Oxbridge standard then you must decide on five others. However, you must not just go to the careers room and browse a few prospectuses - they cannot tell you the important things, or if they can, then it is only very briefly. The careers room is fine as far as it goes, but by its nature it can only point you in various directions. Equally, the staff will, no doubt, be only too glad to tell you the attributes of their old higher educational establishments. But beware: they probably haven't been back for a bit, and things will, likely as not, have altered. vi

At the farewell party to John and Sheila Roden, the Chapel Appreciation Society led by Ian Lowe gave the rendition that follows. It is dark on a cassock-crisp cold December midnight morning - dog collar dismal. The last breakfast burping stragglers struggle their ice sliding hump backed house bound way down the slippery slope to the fires of Dronfield. Now is the time for the taking of the merit. Listen, out behind the silence of the slammed door day car comes sound savage strange insistent scarcely human: Tes-ting. Tes-ting. Guitar crash cymbal clash multi media mike controlled drum roll tape deck sound check Johnny Rotten Roden's on the prowl. Watch the grimace of the staff half gowned teeth ground 'not one of those John' faithful few. Clang. Clang. Emmet the Bell treads sound like water while all around conversations drown. Hear them they are coming like cattle to the choir stalls. Here is a place for all those who are Knaves those who are anti-Chapel those who would doss at the rear. Peters' two Peters stalk down the aisle. Silence falls. School House arrive and then the service begins.

O come all ye freight full Trains of British Rail Diesel and APT and steam, steam, steam Rail roadin' padre Bogeyman of sleepers We'll drive you round the bend John We'll drive you round the bend John We'll drive you round the bend John So let, let off steam.

Welcome, or Nangahany zin gavy as they say in South Bechuchuland (sic). From nangahany meaning a watering hole and zin gavy meaning to arrive a bit late because the camel was cold and wouldn't start, thus prompting me to ask - have you, this morning, come well; have you arrived late by camel at your watering hole? 'But', I hear you snore, 'these are primitive people with a primitive culture and an over-population problem'. I say 'No' or rather 'Ne hanga unhenga in hunga harka dis dubai', (a lengthy negative that partly explains the over-population problem). These are simple people with simple minds not unlike many I see before me today. If we please to place the first world third and the third world first add it all together and we will come fourth - and win the promised land. For too long we have plundered food from foreign parts, it is time for us to return that sustenance - as we can hear from this cassette.... (FX: a heavily distorted tape of "Chariots of Fire") . . . . There you have it - feed back. Feed Back, let this be our slogan today.

Sing choirs of School House Sing ye choirs of Rise Sing ye choirs of Rise Sing out of tune and drive K.P. nuts Stop Press prayer man Top seed interceder O shut the chapel door please O shut the chapel door please O shut the chapel door please And save, save school fees.

The reading is taken from John the Apoplectic in the new, revised, Hey Man Groovy version.

Well there was this 'ere geezer, mate, and he was called, know what I mean, felt the call like, to work with the very pits of humanity, I mean the dregs, the charlatans, the no hopers, you know, in this 'ere public school. Now day after day he 'ad to listen to their moans and their groans and their oh so boring little problems (and when I say boring do I mean boring) and this 'ere geezer 'ed listen to 'em and 'ed care about 'em and, Lord love you, he'd do his best to help 'em out. And 'ed take them scruffy, 'orrible little kids and 'ed leave his Mark on them - give 'em a bit of the old Grievous Chapel Ear ache, your actual G.C.E. Well, it that ain't enough, given 'alf a chance he'd bung a whole load in a minibus and whip the lot of 'em off on some trip or other well, I mean, if you're looking for the key to all mythologies you need to start by lookin' at the locks, don't you? So, all in all, he was a real good geezer - whenever he saw a problem it was head down, charge straight at it, deviatin' neither to left or right (well, OK, maybe a little bit to the left, brother, but we all know the tendency of the Church Militant). He was real good in attack, he could be very offensive like, but he also knew the value of Retreat, weekend, up in the hills, recharge the old tape batteries like. And that's where he's off to now, so I mean, what can you say but, 'God rest ye, Marrick gentleman'.

Thanks then to you, John, Chaplain, colleague, friend, Thanks for the care and love, the time without end Farewell to you, to Sheila and to Alan, And may you all be happy, O may you all be happy, Yes may you all be happy, Depart now in peace.

It is over. The Batman look alikes turn themselves back into Clark Kent. The whiter than blue gown white sixth form pass the stare out of the window test. Browned off jackets exit in a blazer glory. In the ante chapel the lights are switched off and on again and off and on again like a light house warning the unwary of this particular rock of this St. Peter's.

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Anonymous When your ambit lies trapped by your mind Only you can turn the key, But this pressure can bring forth cracks That only the wasted see. The mist which shades our lives Gives us our shallow joy, And the damaged mind that struggles Is thrown out like a broken toy. The babe lies dying in the womb. . . Yet, I live in hope Though the papers proclaim the coming doom, And I know that waiting for tomorrow May be just too late; For only time has the final say. Michael Haslam

Contradictions So you sat and tried to write And let it all run out: Words just seemed to flow that night, And what you wrote about You'd written all before, To get it off" your mind, Tearing at the same old sore, Not leaving it behind. You listened to your favourite song, To help it go away; Whether it was right or wrong, Feeling seemed to stay. So each time you write, You say a different thing, As if you're waiting for a light To shine, or a bell to ring. Barney Skrentny

POUR FAIRE LA CONSTRUCTION D'UNE MAISON

POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UN VAUTOUR

Batir d'abord les fondements, La maison se trouvera sur eux. Puis batir les murs Avec la maison, Et puis, naturellement, Construire le toit Avec une cheminee. Maintenant Vous pouvez habiter dans votre maison. Mais il y a encore du travail a faire. Cependant moins dur que la construction. Decorer toutes les salles, Peindre les murs, Installer les tapis, Et poser les tableaux. II faut demenager vos meubles De votre ancienne maison Dans la nouvelle. Ranger vos choses Comme vous voulez. Votre habitation est habitable!

Peindre d'abord un cadavre qui est mort (!) Laisser le cadavre se decomposer. Parce que le vautour peut le sentir. Placer ensuite la toile dans le soleil Ou dans une voliere Sans rien dire Sans rien bouger Parfois le vautour arrive vite Mais il peut aussi bien mettre dc longues annees. Avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager. Attendre. Attendre, s'il faut, pendant des annees Quand le vautour commence a manger le cadavre Peindre beaucoup d'arbres autour du vautour. Puis peindre un ciel bleu au-dessus du portrait Puis le vautour ne peut pas s'echapper. Puis vous avez fini le portrait du vautour Mais ne le touchez pas Le vautour va attendre votre mort a vous!

William Davidson IV (D)

David Taylor IV (D)

POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UNE SOURIS Peindre d'abord une souriciere peindre ensuite un morceau de fromage ou une autre chose qui est agreable pour tenter la souris placer la souriciere dans un coin sombre soit dans la maison soit a l'exterieur ou par un trou de souris ne pas la placer dans la lumiere maintenant attendre observer le plus profond silence et puis regarder la souriciere attendre s'il faut pendant toute la nuit ou peut-etre un moment seulement la souris sentira le morceau de fromage et peut-etre prendra l'appat s'il ne prend pas le morceau puis attendre s'il prend le morceau puis vous avez reussi ensuite effacer la souriciere mais laisser le fromage pour la souris peindre une partie du mur et du plancher peindre aussi les petites taches de poussiere puis prendre la queue de la souris et puis vous signez votre nom maintenant remplacer la queue sur la souris si la souris fait couic c'est bon signe mais si la souris ne fait pas couic c'est mauvais signe. Richard Robson IV (S)

POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UN LEOPARD Peindre d'abord une cage tres forte avec une porte ouverte peindre ensuite dans la cage la proie du Leopard placer ensuite la toile contre un arbre dans la jungle se cacher derriere 1'arbre sans rien dire sans bouger Parfois le leopard arrive vite s'il a faim mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues annees avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees la vitesse ou la lenteur de Parrivee du leopard n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand le leopard arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le leopard entre dans la cage et quand il est entre fermer doucement la porte avec un tres long baton puis effacer un a un tous les barreaux en ayant soin de ne pas toucher le leopard parce qu'il peut vous manger Choisir la position la plus elegante pour le leopard peindre aussi le feuillage vert et le silence la poussiere du soleil et puis attendre que le leopard se decide a manger Si le leopard ne mange pas c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il mange c'est un bon signe Signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement une des taches du leopard attacher la tache au coin du tableau et vous ecrivez votre nom avec un crayon blanc sur la tache

Robert Falkingham IV (S)

POEME (d'apres Jacques Prevert) II faut, II faut, II faut II reste, II reste II s'agit II est tard II neige II y avait, II faudra II ? Oui, II ! II II II II Toujours II, Jamais Elle. Toujours II qui pleut, Jamais Elle qui a plu Toujours II y aura, Jamais Elle qui a eu Toujours II, Jamais Elle Pourquoi pas Elle! Parce qu'Il est meilleur qu'Elle! Michael Harrison IV(S)

DE QUOI S'AGIT-IL (d'apres Jacques Prevert) II pleuvait a verse II fait du vent II fait mauvais temps. II fait froid II est presque dix heures. II s'agit d'll. II me reste seize lignes, II y en a quinze, II se passera tres vite. II se produit Mais pas Elle, II existe Jamais Elle. Toujours II. Toujours 11 qui se peut qu'il se fasse tard, Toujours II qui faut que je me depeche. Toujours II. Pourquoi pas Elle? Jamais Elle Parce qu' Elle N'est pas impersonnelle. William Davidson IV(D) XI

MORPHOLOGICAL TIME I walked down a street, it was sunset, Roman legionnaires walked beside, behind them a Viking family, a bronze smith, followed by Jews, peasants and an executive.

Then comes the Vikings, weavings and craftsmen, Blacksmiths and artisans, entombed away.

Time every day marching, time every day walking, marching, talking, never waiting or stopping, Building like sandwiches, layer by layer, Dust and dirt hide away.

Medieval treasures, Minster and Shambles, tradesmen and bustle, half living today.

A Cavalier and Roundhead drove in a car, followed by Victorians and a squire, Silhouetted against the sun, then over the bridge, marching through town seen by no one.

Don't forget St. Peter's, founded by Paulinus, very early indeed, it's thriving today.

Time every day marching, time everyday walking, marching, talking never waiting or stopping, Building like sandwiches, layer by layer, Dust and dirt blanket all.

Victorian houses, terraced quite neatly, Big family houses, in York today.

Suddenly they melted away, nothing left except a hole, The people are buildings, buried away, never to see the light of day.

Post war houses, in new estates, Barrett and Arncliffe, new for today.

At the bottom the Romans, Caesar's treasures and legacies, Legionnaires and centurions, buried forever.

York is a city, a centre of time, layer by layer, an archaeologist's dream.

Stephen Ward-Smith III(H)

Steps Away Steps dragged away, Ship from quay drifts, You from me withdrawn To the sea. The ocean of cold foam; But who has left harbour, You or I ? The troughs of friendship, The crests of life, No longer do we skim Past false fires; Relatives of mine are not of me, And never even seemed to be. Who has led to this? Jagged rocks of jealousy pierce my solitude; Did I point bows to beach, Or was it they who ebbed You away from me? But it is strange How well your cloak fits you.

Nicholas Hopton

Sketch by Philip Gaunt

Iceland, 1942

Star She'll come over for coffee: That's how it'll start As the girl of your dreams Makes a play for your heart

And you'll clasp sweaty palms As you walk into York To drink cups of coffee And exchange small talk

And she'll sit in the study As you wash out the cups And you'll hope and you'll pray That you don't cock it up

About preps that you've done And preps that you've missed And outrageous parties Where the in-crowd got pissed

And you'll take off your jacket And loosen your tie And she'll cross her legs slowly And give you the eye

And slowly it'll dawn Into her one track mind That you're nothing special Just one of a kind

And you'll wish that you'd shaved And worn your best shirt And your trousers weren't flared And the crotch didn't hurt

Of monkey-cage heroes Who year after year Are churned out by the system And brought up on beer

But she'll be oblivious As you stare at her bra 'Cos the word's gone around You're a bit of a star

So don't be down hearted When the relationship ends: It never really got started And you are still 'good friends'.

And she'll boast in Alcuin And you'll be a bore As you tell all the lads That you're going to score

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Andy Stubbs

I took two hours to row the bastard back, the bilges of my skiff slopping and filling with blood, scaling the fish and rawly salting our wounds. The wake unrolled to port as we crabbed for home. Out there somewhere far to the north of war, Ark Royal they told us, and the Hood gone down a week before; but the set of wind and those currents have brought no wreckage, no reminder here: only the half-built runway to the south to show how things have changed; and the wash from shore to shore subsiding into ripples where the Walrus laboured off in slow pursuit of engines now diminishing beyond the fjord to nothing. While we toiled, clouds grew north along the valley, klipfish dried on the racks, gulls screamed; and at the lieutenant's billet in the house on the end of the spit we gathered our wounded and turned the radio on. He'll be out of fuel soon, we said, telephoning farms to the east as doubt grew into conviction: he must be down by now; until impossibly too late we all heard / have him. Now. A pause and simply A flamer fading to dull static then silence. It took us almost a week to check his claim - until we found them both down twenty miles away, a hundred yards apart, wild ponies licking dope from their torn canvas. David Hughes

Fool's Mate "Pawn to king four" begins white: Black goes to queen's bishop four with his knight. The bond made by her smile Rumour's chisel eroded Till smiles became expressions One saw and then decoded. "Queen to king's rook five" — an attack: "Knight to king five" the response comes back. Reality had no chance Rumour conquered all Who can be surprised? Highest climb, hardest fall. "White bishop to queen's bishop four" (a strategy on the rise) "Queen's knight to king's knight five" black replies. Now and then casual greeting; Link decayed, but still loyal To a mind now musing on Another friendship spoilt. "White queen to king's bishop seven; takes king's pawn: lost game. too late. lost queen, checkmate. Barney Skrentny Jesus handing the keys of Heaven to St. Peter. The Altar front of St. Peter's, Rome (Photo by J. C. Street)

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A sketch by Sara Hindhaugh which was used for the 1983 School Christmas Card xvi

WINTER CAMP IN THE EASTERN CAIRNGORMS When we left the front of Dronfield on the first Sunday of the Easter holidays, many of the party must have wondered what they were letting themselves in for as they listened to the rain drumming on the minibus roof. However, as we drove North, the rain eased, and finally stopped altogether. After an eight hour drive, we pulled into a small side road a few miles down the glen from Balmoral, parked the minibus, and thankfully got out to unload our kit. There was a very cold breeze blowing (though we were spared the storm force winds that had been forecast) and, as we shouldered our packs and set off into the hills, it began to snow. We followed a track through thick pine woods for about an hour, passing many herds of deer which had come down from the high slopes to find food and shelter. Eventually, the track took us above the tree line, and as it was beginning to get dark, we found an area of flat ground and pitched camp for the night. The party was in twoor three-man tents, apart from Barry Daniel who had a small "bivvy" tent. This was only eighteen inches high at the head, and he carefully pitched it in a hollow to avoid the wind. We went to sleep that night to the sound of ice cystals rustling on the flysheet, and the whole tent flapping loudly. The next morning was almost perfect: clear with blue skies. The six inches of snow had drifted into the hollows where it lay, deceptively deep. After a slight delay, whilst we located Mr. Daniel, we broke camp and headed further into the hills. Walking was made difficult by the snow which had blanketed the uneven ground but, inspite of this, we made fairly good time. By the time we stopped for lunch we had reached a height of about two thousand feet in a very remote area with no tracks and very few footpaths. After a snack of chocolate, peanuts, and currants we set off again. Two hours later we pitched camp, then rested and made a well-earned brew. There was still a good deal of the afternoon left so it was decided that we aim for the peaks. We left most of our gear at the tents and we began to climb steeply upwards onto the tops. As we got higher, we found that we had been relatively sheltered from the wind which was bitterly cold. When we reached the summit of Cam Eas on Ben Avon, our hats (and certain people's beards) were white with frost. The summit was no place to linger, and so we quickly sought the shelter of the lower slopes. On our way down, we stopped to put on crampons, but as the snow was soft and balled up under them, these were of little help. As we neared the tents, Barry Daniel dropped a glove, which the wind craftily blew into a stream. After waiting to see if it would drift within reach, he was eventually forced to wade out to get it through the icy water. Back at camp, we cooked our dehydrated evening meal, made a brew, and went to sleep very tired. The next day we again made for the peaks, but only a few hundred feet from the top of Cnap a' Chleirich we were turned back by a true Cairngorm whiteout. On the way down we got a brief view through the cloud of the Beinn a' Bhuird corries, some of the remotest climbing areas in Scotland. Back at the tents, in view of the weather, it was decided to head back down to the Braemar valley. This we did, and dusk saw us back at the minibus, gladly shrugging off packs and walking boots. Rather than sleep in the

minibus, we set off for York that night. After a brief stop in Edinburgh for haggis (was that really haggis?) and chips, we arrived in York at two o'clock on Wednesday morning. Thanks must to Mr. Daniel for dropping us all off at our own homes, and for arranging and leading the trip, and also to Messrs. Hughes, Owen-Barnett, and Scarisbrick for all the help they gave. James Seaton and Martin Robards

MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI TRIP TO CERVINIA IN NORTHERN ITALY A long, early morning coach journey to Luton airport saw us arrive in good time with about two hours to wait for our flight. On arrival at Turin, it became evident that we were being followed by a group of young ladies who even followed us to our hotel, 'The Rosa'. It took only one day in the sun to ruin our chances as faces soon became disfigured with blisters. The ski-ing complex was vast with some superb 'blue' runs which stretched around corner after corner. The more experienced skiers formed a separate group and progressed quickly to the top cable car station by the Rosa glacier, itself 11,000 feet high but still lying in the shadows of the Matterhorn. Sadly, after two days, the weather changed and the mountain environment put on its harsher face. At least it gave us a taste of powder snow which, unfortunately, brought about our first casualty. Dan 'the snow plough king' Brown decided it was time to test the mountain rescue service. He then discovered not only a fractured leg, but also a broken finger - and that wasn't done ski-ing. He wasn't short of sympathy and found himself a pretty little nursemaid. We enjoyed the local nightlife, based around the cafes and disco and took advantage of the ten-pin bowling facilities in the village where a certain member of the party came very close to an accident - by dropping one of the balls on his foot. The return journey passed without incident until Luton when our disembarkation was delayed one and a half hours by a bomb scare. We arrived back at school well after midnight, exhausted but quite exhilarated. Our thanks go to Mr. Cranville and Mr. Round for taking us on the trip. Duncan Gray and S.A.C. 25

THE 1983 SAHARA EXPEDITION

The Fourth Form Canal Trip (Photo by Alan Scarisbrick)

FOURTH FORM CANAL HOLIDAY The party, consisting of Mr. Round, Mr. Scarisbrick, nine Fourth formers and a Third former, arrived at Middlewich, Cheshire, at about 2.15 p.m., on 9th April, .. slightly earlier than expected, for which we thank Mr. Plater, our driver. We set off on 'Oak', our canalboat, at about 4.00 p.m. Some two hours later we had the first of many, mostly funny, mishaps. Mr. Round while putting on his glasses decided they would be better in the canal rather than on his head. This unexpected loss caused much excitement until we discovered he had a spare pair. After that everyone wore glasses went around with pieces of string round their necks. The route we were taking was the Four Counties Ring comprising of 110 miles of canal through Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and the West Midlands. Mr. Round, having been before, inspired slightly more confidence in us with his steering, even without his glasses on, than Mr. Scarisbrick, who did seem rather prone to hitting banks at rather important times; a fine example of this being when he failed to negotiate a T-junction and most of our breakfast went on the floor: he had already had his. Despite his inability to avoid the banks of the canal, he did at least look the part of a captain, sitting on deck with his pipe, though we rather doubt whether anyone would or should trust him with anything bigger than a canal boat. During our week long trip we opened well over 100 locks which, as you can imagine, gave the slightly unfitter ones amongst us quite a shock. Remarkably only one person fell in, although we all got wet during the Sunday, the first full day of the trip, when it rained continuously. Mark Pallister decided to jump onto a particularly weak piece of bank which promptly gave way and threw him into the canal. We returned to Middlewich at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, 16th April, having thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The whole party wish to thank Mr. Scarisbrick and Mr. Round for giving up their time to take us on the holiday and to Miss Wagstaff who drove us back to school even faster than Mr. Plater. Simon Jones and Peter Jackson 26

On the 19th March, 1983, sixteen happy troops and two rather wary masters, set off on the first leg of their long journey. After travelling overnight to Plymouth, we embarked on to the boat and were glad to lie down, not only because of tiredness. After a supposedly fair crossing, we arrived in the north of Spain, the first port of call being the wine wholesale store, much to the delight of us all. It was the start of a two day journey through Spain, stopping to spend the night in the Hotel Arapiles, where they must have thought we were homesick because it was pescado con patatas for supper (fish and chips). We then aimed for Algeciras where we had our first taste of outdoor life. We decided to camp out, but in the middle of the night it proceeded to pour down. Four of the more stubborn members of the party, who refused to wake up and get in the bus, found themselves extremely wet when they woke up next day. (I won't mention any names). Morocco was then in sight as we crossed over to the much welcomed, duty-free zone of Ceuta to prepare ourselves for Border Control. Getting through Customs did not take too long considering the Moroccans' usual speed. We had actually made North Africa and we spent two days on a beach there, spending one day shopping in Tangier. Some of the enthusiastic hagglers of the group bought Afghan and Llama coats which were immediately relegated to the trailer. It was then time to move on to Marrakesh, which was a day's journey away. However, we spent a very enjoyable evening, just before Marrakesh, under the stars, by a warm water well. Two of the boys slept on the bus, while the rest of us, feeling adventurous, decided to sleep out again. After a satisfying meal we were serenaded to sleep by an Arab on an out of tune violin. At least the thought was there! On waking next morning we found a heavy dew had settled, but a shower does wonders and a happy hour was spent by all, pulling water out of the well and then dunking ourselves in the washing-up bowls. It was then on to Marrakesh itself, where we were let loose into the glorious sunshine for a full day's shopping. Some of us were taken on a guided tour of the old Medina, where we had another attempt at the art of haggling. We had a successful day's shopping and returned laden to the bus with what we thought were bargains, and even more Afghan coats were relegated to the trailer. Camp was set up that evening at the foot of the Atlas Mountains and Mr. Bulcock was given the job of head chef. Unfortunately, it was that evening that he decided to attempt his ambition of being a firefighter. Gas leaking from the cylinder caught alight along with Mr. Bulcock's ankles, sending him hurtling out of the trailer at a rather rapid pace. Luckily, nothing was lost apart from a few leg hairs and the supper was still up to standard (despite the lack of peas, which were strewn over the desert floor, thanks to Kevin). A day was spent travelling over the Atlas, stopping to buy Amethysts and take in the view. A rather windy evening was spent on the other side of the mountains, but it was then on to our final destination at the Oasis. Expecting boiling sunshine, it was a little surprising to wake up the next day to rain and hail which was the first there for four years. However, the sun did venture out later in the day and we managed to have a refreshing evening swim with the fish. The sun then arrived in full force and four idyllic, lazy days were spent at the side of the pool. The more active members of the group went to climb a nearby sand dune but the rest did have an hour's walk over the

desert to the Oasis as the transport had gone. During our stay there, we were told by an Arab, the same age as us, "You English are crazy, but very interesting" and he took great delight in our interpretation of Reggae dancing. Then the time came when we had to leave and we returned to spend another day on the beach, where some people went to spend time last minute shopping in Tangier. It was then time to begin the return journey. Another enjoyable day was spent in Ceuta but to the disappointment of some of the party, we had a boat to catch and so had to leave. Two days were again spent travelling through Spain, allowing us a free day to spend in Santander. When embarking, we were a little pensive about the crossing, as it was a little rougher this time. But we all survived, and landed safe and sound on British soil on the 8th April. The journey was not yet over and Murphy's law appeared once more. The exhaust blew just outside Exeter but we carried on, ears stuffed with cotton wool, and arrived, still in one piece, at York, to be met by a lavish breakfast. I'm sure all the members of the party would like to thank Mr. Tooms and Mr. Bulcock for an excellent holiday and we recommend it to any adventurous Lower Sixth next year. Elizabeth Cockburn

Norway 1983 We left from outside Dronfield at 1.00 p.m., bound for Newcastle. On board were fifteen pupils, Dave Hughes, Paddy Stephen and the Daniel family. After a two hour wait at Newcastle during which 'stugeron' was crunched and puke stories were swopped, we boarded the infamous "Vomiting Venus" which sailed at 4.30, into a deceptively calm sea. This prompted many to have the splendid cold table which proved a mistake as later the swell increased and the ritual run for the sinks commenced, led by a pale but smiling Barry. Our arrival in Bergen was greeted with relief and we started our journey north, hoping to find a camp site on the road to Vangsnes. No site was forthcoming, so we crossed Sognefjord by the Vangsnes ferry that evening, after attempting to heat some soup, and continued our search on the far side. We eventually camped high on a pass near Mol, at 2 a.m. The following morning, or rather afternoon, we moved on to Lunde, where we camped in a col, beneath the Morabreen glacier. The next day we climbed towards the glacier up an incredibly steep gully. The views, from the top, were partially obscured by the weather, which was to become one of the less welcome features of the holiday. We descended and spent the evening trying various methods for removing an inquisitive herd of cows, a skill at which Adam Pacey proved to be rather adept. We drove on the next morning to Kjenndalsbreen where we hoped to do our first glacier walk. That evening it rained which didn't deter one member of the party from immersing himself totally in a glacial river, purportedly to wash. The following afternoon we set off to climb on the glacier, near the top of which we witnessed some large avalanches. After descending we elected to move on to Tystig. We spent two days at Tystig. On the first, a party climbed Kvillenava whilst a smaller group went skiing at the nearby summer ski centre. On the second day, a party

climbed Ravdeggbreen whilst the rest of the group stayed in camp sunbathing. Paddy Stephen spent most of his time at this site fishing, the results of which were eaten for breakfast. The next day we moved on, and after a midday stop in Geiranger we camped in Trollstigheimen, just behind the famous Troll Wall. The following morning we were given the choice of walking 16 miles along a valley or going into town. With the exception of three intrepid walkers we went into Andalsness where we shopped, ate and talked to the locals. Having exhausted the possibilities of the town, we went to collect the walkers (who had walked from the site, to the junction of the Vermedalen and Romsdal valleys) stopping on the way to view the Troll wall which for a few split seconds was not shrouded in mist. That evening in camp we were visited by some local ponies who proved impervious to any tactics to scare them off. Owing to the increasingly adverse weather the next morning we moved onto Innerdalen which is an area of spectacularly pointed peaks. We only saw one of them, briefly, through the cloud. The following day we went for a walk. After about 3km. we split into two groups, the first went on a walk round that and the next valley, the second walked up to a nearby col again to be disappointed by the mist, but things brightened up as we walked down to the tourist station where we got some of the best views in the area. That evening we risked our first cans of chili con carni and, still suffering from its effects, moved on the following day to Visdalen in the Jostedal stopping en route in Lorn. We camped just down the road from a tourist station at Spiterstulen and set up camp. From there we had access to Norway's two highest peaks Galdhopiggen and Glittertind; we elected to climb the former. We set out the following morning in some uncharacteristically fine weather, which needless to say deteriorated before we reached the summit, where we found a cafe full of walkers. After descending, we walked up to the tourist station where a shower, sauna and swimming pool were on offer, all for around £1. The next day the weather turned foul on us so we moved on to Niggardsbreen where we discovered camping was no longer permitted. Instead, we spent the night in Austerdal. The next day, due to the weather, we started our journey back to Bergen stopping en route at a NAFF (the equivalent of the AA) campsite where we exhausted all the possible routes up a boulder and Gael and Lindsay generously, if not intentionally, donated their Wellingtons for an improvised game of catch. After a comfortable night we moved onto a site just outside Bergen. The Bergen site's only claim to fame was that it was the wettest site we camped on. It did, however, have a T.V. room and, owing to the small population of Norway most of the programmes were either British or American imports. During our viewing, we were disturbed by the arrival of what appeared to be a womens shot-putters' convention from East Germany. As we went to our tents that evening a party of French arrived, who talked until 1.30 a.m., despite multi-lingual pleas for silence. On our final day in Norway, we went into Bergen to see the city and to shop (the most popular item being carved Trolls, with T-shirts coming a close second) after which we returned to the site for a night of even greater Anglo-French discord which wasn't helped by our early start the following day. After some last minute coffee and prawn-buying we boarded the ferry in the company of around sixty scouts travelling in an endless stream of landrovers. The first leg of the journey was down the coast to Stavanger during which some of the party attempted to get the sleep they expected to miss during the crossing. 27

After leaving Stavanger and the Norwegian coastline, we settled down for an evening in the lounge, where two bands (of differing musical finesse) performed until about 1.00 a.m. Since the reclining seats, we had been allotted, were right in the bottom of the ship most of the party elected to sleep on deck. The rest of the journey was uneventful - if only because most of the party had run out of money - and we docked in Newcastle at 1.00 p.m. that afternoon. Our thanks go to Dave Hughes, Paddy Stephen and especially Cindy and Barry Daniel for organising, and ensuring the smooth running of, the trip. Andrew Hjort

POLITICS TRIP TO PARLIAMENT We, Politics students of the Middle and Lower Sixth, set off at dawn by inter-city 125 bound for the Seat of Government. We spent the morning looking round the empty Houses of Parliament; surprise was expressed at the smallness of the actual Chambers and at Chris Oldfield attempting to "sit" in the House of Lords. The tour was led by an authoritative-looking Mr. Rigby who, incidentally and accidentally was mistaken for an M.P. by an official. Mr. Rigby expounded the rich traditions of Parliament as an institution and as a building. Realising the importance of Committees, we duly entered a Committee Room where a Judicial Committee happened to be in session and debating whether a particular surgeon was liable for damages to a patient from whose stomach he had neglected to remove his scissors. This gave us such an appetite that, having exhausted the brown lunch-bags, we explored London's fast food stores and other havens of refreshment. In the afternoon, we were lucky to catch the debate on Sir Geoffrey Howe's minibudget when the vitality and eloquence of Enoch Powell and Mrs. Thatcher were amply demonstrated. It was not a typical Monday - fortunately, most of the wellknown politicians were present, and Mr. Foot managed to trip over someone else's on the way in. Thanks to Mr. Rigby for arranging the trip, to Mr. Alex Lyon M.P. for providing the tickets for the debate, and to Mark Chamieh for his hospitality. Douglas McDonald

LOWER SIXTH ECONOMICS TRIP On April 21st, an economics group of over forty pupils went on a trip to London. A wave of panic sent share prices reeling to an all-time low and the possibility of a spiral deflation seemed imminent. Fortunately, the City pulled through. We met at 7.30 in York station. Mr. Scarisbrick wandered in, in a mild state of insomnia (a marked improvement was noted). We boarded the train and the keener pupils sifted through "The Financial Times" and chatted over a coffee about such concepts as indifference analysis and liquidity preference (Theakston's came out well). We arrived at King's Cross and caught a tube to the Bank. After feeding our packed lunches to the pigeons (and receiving a stern warning from the R.S.P.B.) we visited the Stock Exchange where we watched the seething mass of 28

businessmen below. We then had a break for lunch and some of us went across to a Wimpey Bar in Piccadilly. We then went to L.I.F.F.E. (the future's market) which was followed by a trip .to the Bank of England. Amazingly we all met up again at King's Cross on time. The journey was slow, but the St. Peter's choir was in good voice until Mr. Cranville promptly interrupted the mellow harmonies and silenced it. Others couldn't keep the pace up and were flagging after a heavy afternoon's schedule in London's institutions. All in all it was an inspiring, interesting and worthwhile trip. Rob Gardner

LVI GEOGRAPHY FIELD EXPEDITION TO ARRAN, 1983 The party, consisting of David Carr, Paul Cockerill, Rebecca Davidson, Stuart Galley, Tim Gower, Melanie Haslam, Giles Robinson and James White, left on Saturday morning, July 2nd, for the wilds of the North. The journey was uneventful and we arrived at Ardrossan with 2lh hours to spare before the ferry sailed. The crossing was cold and windy but, despite this, we all stood on deck to see Arran gradually unfold. Once on Arran we had a short but interesting journey to the Field Centre at Lochranza. After a somewhat sleepless night, we found out how cruel the Scottish weather could be when we were moving slowly across and along a north-facing beach for three hours taking measurements of beach slopes and pebble size and shape to suggest factors which might prove the direction and force of longshore drift. After our fieldwork we made our way back to the classroom and plotted our results on graphs, maps and diagrams to help us come to logical conclusions. This was carried further by using computer programs to process the material. None of us was really looking forward to classwork after tea, having already accomplished a full day's work. On the second day our study topic was glaciation. This was based on a seven-mile walk through valleys, streams and peat bogs. This was well worth the effort because of the beauty of the landscape and we drew numerous annotated field sketches to help us recognise features produced by glaciation and also under periglacial conditions. Mist, cloud and rain prevented this for a time though we gradually walked through the bad weather into a clearance. On the way back to the Field Centre four of the party decided to start walking the 5 mile road route, the others waiting for the bus. Two of the four were picked up on the way back, the other two having to complete the journey on foot, because they had dropped into a local hostelry at the crucial time. The Centre has a small indoor swimming pool; this was a godsend and revived us this day and on other occasions. On the third day we were scheduled for river work, though three of the party had to sit their A/O Economics exam in the morning. The rest of us sacrificed our bodies to the swarms of midges and flies that had come out to greet the sun. Mr. Coulthard and the examinees joined us at lunch time and we finished off the river tests, measuring the velocity of the water (by various methods) and dfawing sections of the river bed at different points in the course. Once again we completed our written work in the classroom after tea.

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A sketch made by Stuart Galley on the LVI Geography Field Trip to Arran The next day involved us in another long walk around North Arran during which we carried out a series of landscape evaluation exercises. We were shown some old settlements and were given an account of the geology of the region. We saw some spectacular views which were enhanced by the incredible weather; it felt as though we were in the south of France and not on the fringe of Highland Scotland. From the beach we saw a seal which seemed to be watching us - it kept popping up to check where we were. We also saw a 15 foot basking shark lapping up the sun. The heat was now getting to most of us and the pace dropped. The more energetic of us still insisted on walking as fast as we could so that we could get back, while Mr. Coulthard, stopping every five minutes to take photographs, brought up the rear. This day did not need as much work in the classroom so in the evening we all went up to a deep pool above some nearby waterfalls for a swim. This was much appreciated by all, though again we had trouble with midges. The final day was based on settlement study and, in the morning, we all hired bicycles and pedalled around Lochranza mapping the buildings by age and function. We also had to make a detailed study of the graveyard so that we could find out past

occupations and dates to see if there was a pattern. Over lunch the Director of the Centre explained the complex television link he has with weather satellites and we were able to study current scans covering North Africa, Western Europe and the eastern Atlantic. The value of such information to the unexact science of weather forecasting was made very clear. We had the last afternoon off, this being the first day on which we had any appreciable free time. The girls decided to explore the King's Caves and then visit Brodick, the largest settlement on the island, while the rest of us played golf on the nearby pitch and putt course. This took up most of the afternoon as we were for ever looking for wayward balls. After that we did a couple of hours work to finish off the settlement project. Afterwards we all decided to go up to the pool above the waterfall again and even had Rebecca jumping from high ledges into the crystal clear water. We left Arran sunburnt, bitten and tired, but with memories that I am sure will stick for a long time. We must not forget, however, that without Mr. Coulthard's organisation and help this trip would not have been half the success that it has been. Giles Robinson 29

COMBINED CADET FORCE The Contingent invited Group Captain Kemp, Commanding Officer, R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse, to an informal inspection on May 25th, and, as so often on such occasions, each cadet on parade did his best to wear his uniform with pride, and to give our visitor a favourable impression of the school. This visit concluded a good year, which had included many enjoyable activities: air experience flying, gliding at Sutton Bank, a Field Day at Strensall, adventure training at Loch Rannoch, a German Camp with BAOR, night exercises, water ski-ing, and an R.A.F. Summer Camp at R.A.F. Cranwell. If the number of cadets signing up for these activities is an indicator, then the Contingent is flourishing, and, indeed, three-quarters of the present third form have opted to join, and will be enrolled when places become vacant - for MOD rules permit a maximum of twenty-five cadets for each officer on strength. Mr. Stephen's commission will allow the Army section to expand from its present twenty-five to the fifty now demanded by the new recruits - but sub Lieutenant Plater, who leaves us this summer for Bristol Grammar School, has not been replaced, and, for the second occasion in three years, the RN Section has no officer, and the cadets' training will, therefore, be severely restricted. If no officer appears after one year, the Navy will ask for the section to be closed down, a decision which would be regrettable. We are, therefore, sad to lose sub-Lieutenant Plater. Our loss is Bristol Grammar School's gain, and the RN Section there will prosper if he brings to it even a fraction of the vigorous enthusiasm he brought to ours. R.J.B.

such as a radio demonstration, survival techniques and a night exercise which was, unfortunately, cancelled due to the breakdown of the school bus. At the end of the Easter Term the section saw the departure of Sgt. Bennet of 9 Cdt. Training team. He has been replaced by Sgt. Roxcroft to whom we wish the best of luck with his new challenge. He has begun to train eleven cadets on a new cadre course after which we hope to make them N.C.O.s. During the Summer Term the C.C.F. was privileged to have Group Captain P. J. Kemp inspect us. The army provided an exciting section attack under the command of L/Cpl. C. Richards with the daunting Sgt. P. Stancer in command of the enemy. The cadre laid on an excellent camouflage display which was highly commended by the Group Captain. We now prepare to take on an encouragingly large number of recruits as well as a new officer to help run the section. Finally, at the end of the year we will be going to a modern cadet training camp at Wathgill, Catterick, to which we are all looking forward. David Wombell

ARMY SECTION Firstly, our thanks must go to Lt. H. A. Tooms who organised an excellent and memorable summer camp at Osnabriick, Germany with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The training we received was surprisingly intensive and included a twentyfour hour night exercise during which our only fault was to fall asleep whilst on ambush. Other activities included the very popular water ski-ing during which we saw a very professional Commander Bulcock and a rather reluctant Lt. Tooms going through their paces. During the Christmas Term we entered a section for a regional C.C.F. March and Shoot competition at Catterick. It consisted of four parts: an inspection, a command task, a cross country march and, finally, a section shoot. We came a creditable fifth. At the end of the Christmas Term we lost the respected leadership of Colour Sgt. C. Lawrence who goes on to university before, hopefully, joining the Army. The Easter Term began with the promotion of C. D. Wombell to head of the section and also P. Stancer to Sergeant. Tuesday training not only included basic military skills such as drill, weapon training and field craft but also various different activities 30

Group Captain Kemp, Commanding Officer of R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse, inspects the R.A.F. Recruits Section during General Inspection (Photo by Carl Massey)

How to get a Commission mtheKegularArmy There are a number of different ways, Regular and Short Service Commissions either direct through Sandhurst, or after a short Sandhurst course having graduated from University, Polytechnic or Colleges of Technology.

Army Scholarships. Up to 90 Scholarships are awarded annually to allow boys to remain at school, where facilities exist for Advanced level study to qualify for entry to Sandhurst or for Undergraduate Cadetships.Candidates must be between 15 years and .5 months and 16 years and .5 months on the 1st J a n u a r y for the Spring competition and on the 1st July for the A u t u m n competition. Selection is by interview. M a x i m u m value of the Scholarships is .£660 tuition fee p.a. and .£750 maintenance grant p.a.

Welbeck College. Candidates for one of the technical corps are given two years' VIth Form education and enter Sandhurst on successful completion. Candidates must be up to GCE ' O ' level standard at Grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics, English and at least two other subjects preferably including Chemistry. Parental contributions may be payable according to means.They must be between the ages of 16 years and 17 years 6 months on the 1st J a n u a r y or the 1st September, the dates of entry to the College.

School Entry.

Graduate Entry.

Candidates between the ages of 17-V-i and 22, must have five G C E passes (or equivalent), to include English language, Mathematics and either a Science subject or a foreign language.Two of these passes should be at Advanced level (or equivalent). Candidates who are not Army Scholars nor Welbexians must pass the Regular Commissions Board.

Graduates with Degrees in most subjects can be granted a direct Regular Commission, or a Short Service Commission. Graduates normally under 25 years of age on application appear before a Selection Board and if successful are eligible for a Commission at full Regular Army rates of pay - Antedate of Seniority is allowed, and is dependent on the class of Degree.

Undergraduate Cadetships. Cadetships are open to anyone who is over 17'/2 and expects to graduate before his 25th birthday. Candidates must have been accepted,or already be at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology and must pass the Regular Commissions Board. Successful candidates will be granted a Commission on probation and will be paid at least £4,562 per year plus tuition fees. After graduation you're granted a Regular Commission.

Undergraduate Bursary. Candidates to whom an award is made will be granted a bursary amounting to .£900 per year to supplement any L.E.A. grant awarded. This will be effective while you study at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology. On completion of your degree course you will be granted a three-year Short Service Commission at a salary of .£8,314 plus a gratuity of ,£3,030 tax free if you leave after three years.

Short Service Commissions. Candidates must have at least five G C E ' O ' level (or equivalent) passes, to include English language. Age limits are 18 to 26 for most Arms on entry. A Short Service Commission is initially for three years and may be extended up to eight years. A gratuity of £3,030 tax free will be paid if you leave after three years. For full details of any of the above methods of entry consult your iCSli School Careers staff or write to:- £ n l » b

Army Careers Information Office 108 Micklegate,York. Tel: York 23653

ROYAL NAVY SECTION The year has been one of contrasts. Beginning with a complement of twenty-nine, it stands in June at thirteen, six of whom are new recruits. At present it has no officer for next year, though it will be under the watchful eye of Lt. Cdr. Bulcock and C.P.O. Ingrey. Paradoxically, enthusiasm has not been greater throughout the year. However, the section has had its share of interests and adventure: a trip to H.M.S. Caledonia, Rosyth, in November; a night exercise and a memorable field day at Strensall. Possibly the most successful was the 'weekend' trip in May to 'Dall', H.M.S. Caledonia's training centre at Loch Rannoch. Those taking part became used to grubbing around in forests at night, or waiting for moonlit ferries which failed to arrive on time and learned the art of building a 'basher' the hard way as rain drenched everything outside and in. Enthusiasm for spending the night under star, twig and heather was quickly drowned. Thanks must be extended to all those who helped to make the running of the section relatively easy. Particular thanks to Coxswain Hjort for his painstaking preparation, great enthusiasm and industry with the paintbrush; to C.P.O. Ingrey for his hard work on basic training and to the other section officers who stood in at short notice or provided opportunities for naval section cadets on Tuesdays - few will forget how to catch, cook and eat a coney! It is rather disappointing that the section might fade out through lack of an officer to take over. N.M.P.

visits to Bath and the Aircraft section of the Science Museum's growing collection at Wroughton. Lastly, a tour was organised round the 39 acres of tunnels underneath Rudloe Manor which had been used for ammunition storage during the last war. There were only 30 cadets on the whole camp and the atmosphere was friendly and informal. Everyone was, however, kept very busy and at the end of the week some cadets were struggling to stay awake. From a personal point of view it was one of the most enjoyable and successful annual camps that I have attended in many years. The future of the Section, despite the shortage of NCOs, looks better than it has done for many years. The recruits are not only enthusiastic but seem determined to take advantage of all the activities the CCF. Lastly, our thanks to F/Sgt. Burr, Sgt. Oglesby and Cpl. Greenwell for all the work they have done for the Section. R.C.G.D.

R.A.F. SECTION The Section has had another busy and varied year. The usual wide range of activities has been pursued including air experience flying in a Chipmunk from RAF Leeming, gliding at Sutton Bank, an entertaining Field Day with the army at Strensall, an Easter Camp at RAF Laarbruch in Germany and all the usual range and proficiency work. We congratulate F/Sgt. Burr on his successful completion of the Flying Scholarship course. Eighteen recruits joined the Section in the summer term, the largest intake for a few years which is encouraging. Group Captain Kemp, the Commanding Officer of RAF Linton-on-Ouse, who was the inspecting officer in May, was particularly impressed with the recruits on parade whose high standard of turn-out and drill was commended. The recruits had only had half an hour's practice for the inspection during a lunchhour. Three evenings of gliding at Sutton Bank were arranged for the summer term. Unfortunately, two of them had to be cancelled because of bad weather. An evening's gliding has been arranged for the start of the winter term. The summer camp was held at RAF Rudloe Manor, near Bath. During that week the country was enjoying the best summer weather since 1976 with temperatures in the low nineties. The first major activity was a 14 mile orienteering exercise through the depths of the Somerset countryside. Despite the length of the course and the heat, everyone did amazingly well. A wide range of other activities was organised including Chipmunk flying (some cadets even flew in a Hercules) range work, a visit to an assault course at HMS Royal Arthur, swimming, river crossings, a night exercise at Colerne, 32

"Smile for the camera, Graham." The R.A.F. section going round the assault course of H.M.S. Royal Arthur, near Bath, during summer camp (Photo by Richard Drysdale)

SHOOTING The year began with the announcement that Michael Cass was to be made captain of shooting. The winter and spring term were, as usual, occupied with the • 22 shooting on the indoor range which helped to discover unknown potential, particularly in the Fourth Form. Emphasis was also placed upon well-founded weapon handling, under the wary eye of Lt. Tooms. During the Spring term several new shots joined the options and most continued to full-time shooting in the summer term. For the earlier part of the summer term emphasis was much placed upon practicing for the N.E. District Skill-at-Arms meeting held annually at Strensall. Open ranges were in short supply but we made good use of several 30m. ranges, and with the help of Simon Dench, all of our shooting steadily improved for which we thank him. The new 7.62mm target rifles also arrived in this term, one week before the competition. A team of four Fourth Formers was quickly mustered, they did commendably well against their competition, Welbeck College, coming close to their score. Mark Cowling came in with a joint top score. He also won a fair sum of money on the pool bull, along with M. A. Cass. In the • 303 competition the 'A' team did well again, but unfortunately was beaten by one shot and came third equal overall. High scores were achieved by: M. A. Cass, D. J. Copley and P. Stancer. The 'B' team did less well, but finished a long way from bottom. In the falling plate the 'B' team reached the semi-finals, whilst the 'A' team were beaten by the eventual winners in the qualifying round. An enjoyable day was had by all. Unfortunately Altcar and Bisley again look doubtful, but we shall hope for next year. Thanks must go to Lt. Tooms for his work with the team. The following prizes were awarded at the General Inspection: Green Howards Cup — D. J. Copley Recruit Cup — M. B. Cowling Michael Cass

UPPER SIXTH DISCUSSION GROUP With the relatively large intake in the upper sixth, and also the need to impress in an interview at Oxford or Cambridge, it was decided that it would be worthwhile to hold a series of discussions. These gave not only an opportunity to articulate ideas relevant to interview, but also brought some to a group of people who would not, otherwise, have known each other particularly in mind. The discussions were arranged by Mrs. Biller who taught a high proportion of us and who had the advantage of having links with York University.

The first discussion, on the subject of Women in Society was given by Joanna de Groot and set the general pattern - we had intended to vote with our feet after about an hour when the subject was exhausted, but in fact the discussion which, like all the others was well-supported, continued for three hours without any hint of flagging. The most encouraging aspect of it was that most people had interesting and positive ideas to put forward which were well argued. This is not to say that prejudices did not come to the fore, the second discusson an Elitism, given by Dr. Jonathan Powis, allowed the Head of School the opportunity to make it clear to us what attitudes are required to rise to such dizzy heights of responsibility and power. The other two talks were given by Dr. Peter Biller and Dr. Alan Warren on the subjects of God and Political Parties respectively. Like the others these were again interesting and well-supported. Thanks must go to Mrs. Biller for organising the discussions. I hope that the idea will be continued in the future. Fergus Craig

YORK SCHOOLS' SIXTH FORM HISTORY SOCIETY The Society started the academic year with just over two hundred members from York Schools. Attendance at meetings fluctuated between fifty and a hundred. A programme of nine lectures, a disco and a film were arranged for the year. The Society made a profit of £70 on the year, primarily as a result of the extremely successful disco at Jasper's, organised by Tracy Magson, and the showing of the film 'Hitler - a career'. Support for the Society from St. Peter's has not been especially good, partly because of a reluctance by many to grapple with an intellectual challenge, and partly because of the wide range of other commitments. The following talks were given: 'The development of modern leisure', by Dr. J. Walvin of York University; 'Tudor York', by Dr. D. Palliser of Birmingham University; 'The Emancipation of the Peasants in Russia, 1861', by Professor Feinstein of York University; 'Re-interpretations of Puritanism', by Dr. J. Sharpe of York University; 'The rise of the Medici in Florence', by Dr. R. Black of Leeds University; 'The Dutch Revolt and the formation of the United Provinces', by Dr. J. Childs of Leeds University; 'Religion and Popular Revolt in Tudor England', by Dr. C. S. L. Davies of Wadham College, Oxford; 'What were the French Wars of Religion really about?', by Dr. J. Powis of York University and 'Currency and Inflation in Tudor and Early Stuart England', by Dr. C. Challis of Leeds University. R.C.G.D. 33

CHESS CLUB

RAILWAY SOCIETY

It has been a good year for the Chess Club within the school, where the major features were a Ladder, in which over twenty pupils participated, and the House Chess Competition. The Ladder was won by Andrew Bowler, who started in 9th position and who resisted a late challenge from Peter Drury, moving up from 13th to finish 3rd. The Ladder was also notable for the presence (at last!) of the Club's first two female members - Elizabeth Sowray and Beatrice Smith - who were, I am sure, at least partly responsible for increased attendances on Thursday lunchtimes.

Since Christmas the Railway Society has had three well-supported outings: to London, Liverpool and Edinburgh.

In the first round of the House Championship there were two surprises: firstly, 'nohopers' Rise eliminated Dronfield; and then Temple, the favourites, were beaten by Queen's. In the semi-finals School beat Rise and Queen's beat Manor, who had knocked out Grove in the first round. The result of the final eventually hinged upon the outcome of the game between the two captains, which was won by Queen's, giving them a 3-2 victory. As was predicted in last year's "Peterite", points were hard to come by in the League, though Edward Wilson and Richard Venable finished with very respectable percentages. Particularly creditable were the performances of Peter Drury, Andrew Bowler and Anthony Knox who played on the first three boards, throughout the season, against players of high standard and, whose spirit in the face of such opposition, set the tone for the whole team. Life will continue to be hard next season as, at this stage, it seems that the League will not insist upon relegation and we will, therefore, remain in Division 2. However, despite losing some of our most experienced players, it should be remembered that the majority of those likely to represent the school next season have already played in the League. There is, therefore, cause to be optimistic that we can at least improve our position in relation to other schools, particularly as the final result of the season was an encouraging win, by 4V4-1V4, over the very experienced Bootham team. P.W.

York & District League Division II Statistics Pld Won Lost Drawn Def* A. M. Bowler 13 2 10 1 D. M. Davenport 5 1 4 P. J. Drury 13 2 8 3 A. K. Knox 12 3 8 1 P. Shield 4 1 2 1 C. H. A. Soloman 9 3 6 R. D. Venable 10 6 4 E. R. Wilson 8 5 1 2 'Defaults not included in calculation of percentages. Also played: F. M. Simpson and D. I. Van der Burg.

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The London trip enabled some time to be spent in the City, though Rebecca Jaeger and Samantha Law spent rather too long in the shops; only just reaching the barrier as the guard prepared to blow his whistle. The journey to Liverpool was made in association with the Art Department, to visit the John Moore's Biennial Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery. While Mr. Brown gave most of us an expert's eye view of the exhibits, a more transport-minded group took the opportunity to 'Ferry Across the Mersey'. The latest trip, to Edinburgh, was undertaken in foul weather conditions but nevertheless the North-East line gave us a superb view of the Northumberland especially where the recent landslip had occurred at the very cliff edge! Edinburgh is not the most cheerful place to be in the pouring rain, but the company of the previous and prospective Chairpeople made for an interesting and informative journey, in spite of the weather. I would like to record my gratitude to Mr. Pemberton for his encouragement and assistance. A.C.S.

M'AIDEZ SOCIETY It was very difficult to take over M'aidez which had been the brain-child of Sophie Atkinson, William Stancer and Andrew Jackson. Much of the initiative had been lost. Our success, however, is shown by the fact that we were able to donate £100 to Help the Aged and £500 to Tear Fund. The target this year was to raise funds to sink a well on the fringe of the Sahara. This would help a whole community, providing not only water but jobs as well. In the course of the year the problem was tackled in many different ways, beginning by raffling "Honey Monsters", cakes, games, selling ice creams and printing and selling Christmas cards. A very successful coffee morning was held at St. Catherine's. A disco was held and members of the Lower VI put on a rock concert, the proceeds going to M'aidez. The year was successful and we would like to wish Matthew Wise and Rebecca Dividson the same success as they have kindly offered to take over M'aidez. We wish them luck and every success. Clare Wise

Clare Wise and Andy Stubbs, on behalf of M'aidez, present a cheque for £500 to Mr. John Jackson of the Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund. The money is to be used to build a well in Benin on the fringe of the Sahara (Photo courtesy of "The Yorkshire Evening Press") 35

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD Autumn At the start of the year we were pleased to see that the improvements in the House were nearly completed with both the old bathroom and the washrooms being modified. Mr. Stephen was appointed our Assistant Housemaster and we wish him well in his future at the school. The House welcomed back Jacqui Chao, Crawford Jacques and Sara Whitlock in the Upper Sixth. We congratulate Jacqui and Sara who were both awarded exhibitions on the strength of their entrance exams. On the rugby field both the Senior and Junior sides were unlucky to lose in the first round. The Seniors, led by Adam Pacey, were twice in the lead before eventually losing 42-9 to Rise - the eventual winners. The Juniors, in a much closer match, lost 10-8 to the Manor. More important than the actual results, however, was the spirit both sides exhibited: despite a lack of team players, the determination and effort that both sides displayed was a credit to the House. At this, and all events the House took part in, the support was abundant which provided a boost for the players. Andrew Stubbs was awarded his First XV colours. The House was also well-represented on the stage. Rebecca Jaeger and Andrew Stubbs took part in "After the Rain", another of Ian Lowe's experimental productions. Andrew was awarded the Atkinson Memorial Prize for drama for his performance. Peter Stancer and James Angel both contributed to "Trial by Jury" which was a great success. The end of term was rounded off by another enjoyable House party. Our thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel for all the effort involved in the organisation of the evening.

carried off the cup after a 3-2 victory over Grove. Our congratulations go to Leman, Paul Dako, Graham Hart, Tim Welburn and Mark Brownbridge on their achievement. In the swimming pool the House enjoyed a degree of success. Helped by fine individual scores from Mike Hilton, Derek Lincoln, Tim Welburn and Lisham Harris we gained second place in the swimming standards. The House was fifth in the sports gaining most of our points in the relays, including a very creditable second by the Senior freestyle team. The Juniors again out-performed the Seniors in the cross-country events. Tremendous runs by Paul Dako, Richard Young and Jonathan King helped them to third place. The Seniors, despite a massive turnout and the captaincy of William Ledger, were beaten into last place. House colours were awarded to Adam Pacey and Andrew Stubbs.

Summer The summer term brought with it the usual spate of yard cricket. Unfortunately the House could not transfer its obvious expertise at this branch of the game to the House matches. The Senior XI played well to beat Temple with Giles Robinson scoring 30 of our 72 runs. Tight fielding dismissed the opposition for 45 and ensured a place in the semi-final against School House. The pace of the Forman brothers proved too much for the inexperience of our batsmen and, despite a 50 by Andrew Stubbs, the House was defeated. Nevertheless none of our players ran away from the bowling even after a few very painful blows. The Juniors also lost to School but the bowling of Paul Dako was a revelation and won him a place along with Daniel McLean-Steel in the U.14 squad. Giles Robinson and Andrew Stubbs were awarded their First XI colours and Andrew won his cap. Patrick Toes gained his second XI colours. On the river the House did well. Helen Ross was appointed captain of Girls' boats and Andrew Paterson captain of House boats. Our Senior crew were beaten by a canvas in the final after winning through against the number one seeds in the earlier rounds. The Fifth form crew romped to victory in their final and Jonathan King put on a fine individual display to win the final of the playboat class.

Easter At the beginning of the term the House welcomed Giles Robinson from Queen's and we were pleased to see both Giles and Andrew Stubbs representing the School in the First XI Hockey team. We congratulate them both on the award of their colours, and Andrew on gaining his cap. The term saw patchy performances by both the Junior and Senior soccer teams and, in spite of some excellent results, neither side reached the finals. The Senior squash team, led by Angus Jones, was comprehensively beaten by Manor in the first round. The Junior team under Leman Harris' leadership showed the House how the game should be played. They beat Manor and Rise to reach the final and 36

The House was also successful on Sports Day. Andrew Stubbs retained the sprint cup and Simon Bradbury, Paul Dako, Lisham Harris and John Peacock all won their individual events. These, together with other fine performances, gained the House third place. Speech Day revealed the House's academic talents. Richard Venable carried off the General Knowledge Prize and, along with Andrew Paterson, was awarded a Science Prize, Debbie Kuiper won the Senior Art Prize and Daniel McLean-Steel was awarded the Junior Essay Prize. We wish the leavers every success in the future. Andrew Stubbs

GROVE Autumn At the start of the Autumn term we welcomed three girls into the Lower Sixth and several new juniors. We also welcomed back Bob Gair and Tim Kaner for Oxbridge. Tim was made Head of House. In Rugby, the House showed its usual enthusiasm and determination, unfortunately our hopes were short-lived as we lost in the first round to a strong Manor team. Jonathan Burr was awarded, his House Colours. Tracy Magson and Julie Bond were awarded their school colours for Hockey. In the school production of "Trial by Jury" the Grove was enthusiastically represented at all levels. Andrew Hjort and Graham Mackinlay both showed their talents in public through gritty performances. Rebecca Davidson, Beverley Davies, Rosemary Smith, Julie Bond and Joanna Rusholme helped provide a strong vocal backing for all the leads. Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon and Robert OrangeBromehead provided an excellent accompaniment in a rather diminished orchestra.

The swimming team, captained by Tony Boorman, was narrowly beaten into fourth place by only one point by School House. Ian Magson is to be congratulated on setting a new school record of 24.1 seconds in the U16 freestyle event. It was not on the sports field that the Grove was to show its true potential. As always, the House was well-represented in the choir, the wind band and the orchestra. Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon and Beverely Davies are but three amongst a talented musical contingent in the Grove. On the stage, Rosemary Smith played the role of Marguerite in the French department's production of "Le Roi se Meurt". The end of the Easter term saw the departure of two Lower Sixth Formers for the sunnier climate of Morocco. House colours were awarded to Tracy Magson, Charles Marshall, Ian Magson (a notable achievement for a Fifth former) and Rosemary Smith.

Summer

Easter We welcomed Tracy back this term as Head of Grove and Rosemary Smith was made a school monitor. The term began well for the Grove with Matthew Nixon attaining the highest score (in the school) in the General Knowledge test. Although this boded well for the rest of the term, sporting success was not quite so apparent. John Kendall, the player/manager of the Grove five-a-side football team which, this year, fortunately sustained no serious injuries, tackled a difficult task with determination. Having done well in the round-robin section, the Grove House side only missed the semi-finals by a couple of points. Elsewhere in the sports arena, the juniors captained by Bradley Reed in the Rugby and Peter Allan in the squash, gave solid performances, the squash team reaching the semi-finals of the tournament, as did the senior squash team under the able captaincy of Julie Bond. Enthusiasm and energy abounded as the House cross country ran into second place behind the Rise in the senior event with creditable performances from Ian Magson (3rd), James Procter (6th) and Matthew Nixon (7th). They also ran for the school during the term. In the Junior event, as a result of some impressive individual performances from James Semlyen (2nd), Michael Blisset (5th) and Chris Bond (6th), the Grove was second to Manor by only two points. In a term full of diverse sporting activity, Grove achieved fourth place in the swimming standards, quite a feat as 50 Grove boys were tested. Ian Magson did very well in the Fifth year standards and there was a commendable performance from Bradley Reed. There were several promising displays from the Third form.

The oppressive atmosphere of examinations seemed to dominate the House this term, although there was some time for relaxation. The House cricket, captained by Peter Jacques, showed a valiant effort by all concerned. Congratulations must go to Ian Leedham, who played for the Second XI and Chris Gilman who made a fleeting appearance for the First XI. In the junior competition, we were not very successful, although Chris Bond should be congratulated on some fine play. In the House tennis competition we were somewhat more successful, beating Rise in the first round only to lose to School House in the second. However, despite no overwhelming team success, Grove did have some individual stars, with Rosemary Smith, Joanna Rusholme and Crystal Barlow, as three of the girls' first crew in rowing, their success throughout the term, but especially in the Manchester Regatta, meant they were justifiably awarded their school colours. Julie Bond was awarded her colours for tennis. The Athletics events showed some worthwhile performances from a number of individuals: Peter Allan, Michael Blissett and Mark O'Sullivan in the Third Form, Bradley Reed and Simon Illingworth, James Semlyen and Matthew Winfield in the Fourth Form. This bodes well for Athletics in the future. The House also took part in events such as the fashion show for charity. It should be noted that although many members of the Grove were willing to work behind the scenes, only Rebecca Davidson was willing to model. Charles Marshall must be congratulated on being awarded the Paddy Power Prize. Finally, we would also like to thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Drysdale, and all those who have helped to run the House. Tracy Magson and Rosemary Smith 37

MANOR Autumn The year started with 66 boys and girls in the House including three returning for Oxbridge Entrance exams. Of these Mark Heywood is to be congratulated on his place at Balliol while Neil Harnby and Greg Lomas narrowly missed places and will be going to Bristol and Durham this October. Greg took over the Headship of House from Neil, who needed a break after settling a new Housemaster so well. We welcomed nine new Juniors and Liz Cockburn, Katie France and Pam Johnson. Mr. Lancaster replaced Mr. Plater as resident assistant housemaster, of whom affairs of the heart were rumoured. The senior House rugby XV reached the final before losing to a well balanced and very well led Rise side. Richard Ellis, Neil Harnby, Rupert Bond and Craig Gibson all won their 1st XV colours. Tom Nichols, Andrew Gray, James Frank, Mark Chamieh, Mark Burdon and James Lee all played for the Second XV while Jeremy Barrett, Andrew Millard, Nigel Ramsden and Robert Bew played in one of the best Third XV teams ever. Lower down Simon Knocker and Adrian Wilson stood out in the under 16 colts, Robert Falkingham was a tower of strength in the Under 15 colts while Jonathan Comley, Kevin Price, William Kettlewell, Ian McDonald, Scott Sim and Roger Chamieh all played for the Under 14 XV. Mark Heywood took part in a thought-provoking school play 'After the Rain' and Duncan Gray sang in 'Trial by Jury'. Rupert Bond was captain of squash and David Davenport and Andrew Bowler both represented the school at Chess. The Christmas party was held in the House where the remains of some of the splendid decorations can still be seen, the evening was much enjoyed by all who came. David Davenport won a conditional place at Cambridge and I am glad to say has gained the necessary grades to take it up. Richard Ellis gained the 'O' levels that he needed for agricultural college and left and Tom Nichols, after a term of DLM's physics, also called it a day. Senior House Colours were awarded to Rupert Bond, Craig Gibson, James Lee, Mark Burdon and Richard Ellis.

Rise in the final; the team was badly hit by illness and played pluckily to the end in a somewhat one-sided game. But the Juniors won reprieve with a splendid win in the cross-country running with Peter Thorpe scoring a notable win and earning his Junior House Colours. Andrew Millard and Rupert Bond both won their 1st XI hockey colours and Kevin Rollo crowned his many swimming triumphs by being appointed Captain of Swimming and leading the House Team to another victory in which crucial support again came from the Juniors. Mr. Plater's wedding took place just after the end of term.

Summer Jeremy Barrett, in the 1st XI, scarcely got to the wicket during the miserable weather in May and early June but his patience was rewarded with a fine century against the O.P.s at Commemoration. Simon Knocker played in the 2nd XI, Robert Falkingham and James Metcalfe in the Under 15 XI and the Juniors again provided a strong contingent in the Under 14 XI. On the river, David Clark was Captain of Boats and Chris Jackson the Senior Cox. In the inter-House regatta we had several successes: Robert Bew, James Lee, David Clark and Nigel Ramsden, steered by Chris Jackson brought home the Senior House IV, Nigel and Robert won both House and Open Pairs and Richard Strike won the Open Sculling and was appointed the new Captain of Boats. The girls IV, Kate Bell, Pam Johnson, Katie France and Liz Cockburn, were runners up to a very strong Grove IV. Rupert Bond and Isobel Stewart both represented the school at tennis and Robert Hudson was heard to play his trombone on several public platforms. At prize giving the House was represented by David Davenport, Mark Heywood, William Hide and Peter Thorpe. Overall it seems to have been a busy year and many others than those mentioned above have contributed in many fields. It was sad to say goodbye to a happy and friendly year group and I wish them well. We shall all miss Nick Plater's cheerful presence in the house and my good wishes go with him and Carol to Bristol Grammar School.

Easter Craig Gibson was appointed Head of House and became a boarder and Jeremy Barrett was also made a school monitor. In the junior House rugby we again lost to 38

I do no intend to make a habit of writing these notes, circumstances required it this time. D.L.M.

QUEEN'S Autumn At the beginning of the term the House welcomed 13 new members, much to the disappointment of the boys in L VI these did not include girls. The return of Fergus Craig, Siobhan Fitzgerald and Andrew Copley (as Head of House) for Oxbridge entrace more than compensated for this. Unfortunately, they were not successful. We would thank them for their involvement in House activities. The House gave spirited performances on and off the games field. Although we were not successful in the Senior inter-House Rugby competition, the tremendous effort shown by Queen's was to be a precedent for future sports events. Non-specialists played with 1st and 2nd XV players both with enthusiasm and determination. Special thanks should go to Andrew Copley, the Captain, who held the side together against a strong Manor team. The girls, who were not to be outdone, played in the 1st and 2nd XI with five out of six playing regularly for the 1st team and, at the end of the season, Jane Ashton was awarded her school colours. On the drama side Fergus Craig took part in the excellent production of, "After the Rain," playing Arthur (a god) a role dear to his heart. Queen's were also wellrepresented in the production of "Trial by Jury" both in the chorus and solo performances - Clare Wise and Matthew Wise playing the Plaintiff and Usher respectively. At the end of the term Andrew, Fergus and Siobhan left us and Giles Robinson transferred to Dronfield. We wish them every success in the future.

Easter At the beginning of the term Clare Wise was appointed Head of House. This term was to prove to be as active as the last with the Cross Country being the main sporting event. Nicholas England, who runs for the School Cross Country team, was unfortunately away on interview, but despite this handicap Queen's put up a brave fight. David Copley being the first home in the Queen's side in the Seniors. The Juniors did well in spite of fierce opposition. In an inter-school Cross Country Rachel Hirst and Frances Critchley did well and Rachel gained a place at the York trials. In the Junior inter-House Rugby Queen's bravely fended off the Rise, only to be narrowly defeated by 4 5 - 0 . Special mention must go to Michael Harrison and Stephen Kerr who held the team together. The same infectious enthusiasm was shown in thefive-a-sideFootball, but despite the encouragement of the supporters neither the Seniors nor the Juniors achieved the deserved success. In the Swimming Gala Queen's spirits never sank. We made school history by having the first girl competitor, Rachel Hirst, who swam very determinedly in spite of tough opposition. Other notable performances were by Philip Tindall, James Hall and Angus Brown.

Summer In the Cricket competition Giles Robinson was missed, though the side was enthusiastic this was not enough against a strong School side, Queen's losing by only 9 wickets. Special mention must go to Bradley Say who batted in true Boycott style. Unfortunately, the longevity of his term as batsman did not reflect in the runs scored. In the Tennis, Queen's were well represented Frances Critchley was made School Captain. Not only did she lead her team to victory but she herself won the individual competition and was awarded her school colours. Rachel Hirst rowed in the very successful Girls' IV and was also awarded her school colours for this achievement. In the inter-House rowing special mention must be made of Nicholas Drever-Smith and Anthony Santorsola for their pairing. Despite the gritty performance in the inter-House Athletics Queen's could not match the high standards of previous years, special mention should go to Robert Gardner and Nicholas England (winner of the 3,000m). Off the field, Queen's were more successful winning the Chess Cup for the second year running under the captaincy of Anthony Knox. Academically the House did well; Matthew Torlesse, Philip Tindall, Philip Raley and Jane Ashton all being awarded prizes at the end of the year. The year passed quickly and relatively quietly. Many thanks should go to Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Patterson and the Monitors for their hard work. We wish all those leaving success in the future. Clare Wise

RISE Autumn At the beginning of term we welcomed Mr. Barras who was to be a new Assistant Housemaster. We also welcomed twelve new boys to the House. Tim Warrington and Craig Lawrence returned to take Oxbridge exams. Congratulations to Craig on being appointed Head of School. For the fifth consecutive year the House was awarded the Oxford cup. On the rugby field, Patrick Burdass was appointed Captain of Rugby and joined five other members of the House receiving school first XV colours. They were: Craig Lawrence, Tony Smith, Shaun Gorman, Richard Kettlewell and Tim Warrington. Adding to the list of Rugby achievements, Mark Bird was awarded the Morris McGrath Trophy for the most improved player, a well-deserved award. In the early rounds of the House Rugby competition we severely dealt with Dronfield and Temple, to find ourselves yet again playing Manor in the final. Yet again, it proved to be a hard struggle, but with excellent spirit and determination the House won 10 points to 0. Through success on the Rugby field House colours were awarded to Mark Bird and Junior colours to Tim Lakin and Jason Brewster who, as well as playing for the House Senior team in the Fourth form, were undoubtedly the outstanding players in the U15 School side. 39

By far the best news of the term was the selection of Shaun Gorman for England Schoolboys' cricket team to tour Zimbabwe during the Christmas break, an outstanding honour. The whole House congratulate him on a fine achievement. John Hopkinson and David Thomas represented the House on the chapel committee with David taking a service on Jazz Music which was different, but enjoyable. At the end of term Craig Lawrence and Tim Warrington left the school and we would like to thank them for all their help for the House and School and we wish them the best of luck in the future.

Easter At the beginning of term we welcomed Martin Parkes into the House. As in the previous term, the House was to dominate on the Sports field. The House provided the School First XI Hockey team with five players: Tony Smith, David Thomas, Shaun Gorman, Patrick Burdass and Mark Bird, all of whom received colours. Congratulations go to David on winning the Burns Trophy. The House (Senior) Cross-country event was probably the best team performance the House has seen for many years. Captained by Chris Powell our six boys to count came in the first eleven. Shaun Gorman (2nd), Mike Bates (4th), Chris Powell (5th), James Burdass (9th), Tony Smith (10th) and Patrick Burdass (11th). Congratulations to Chris Powell and Mike Bates on being awarded School cross-country colours. The Juniors did not have as much success but Tim Lakin (12th) did well. The Junior Rugby XV ran away with the House competition beating Manor in the final 26-4, Jason Brewster and Tim Lakin leading the way. Both of them have bright prospects for the future. The school squash first V was represented by Tony Smith and Shaun Gorman, both of whom were re-awarded colours; they were joined by James White, Patrick Burdass and Greg Taylor to form a strong House team which beat Manor in the final 4-1. The Juniors were beaten in the second round by a strong Dronfield side. The Inter House Football cup was yet again retained by the Rise, thanks to good team football in which Gary Connor turned out to be the most outstanding player of the competition. With the swimming rounding off the term, the House won the Standards cup and under Richard Fawthrop a fine swimmer himself, the House came second, behind the Manor, in the Gala; a very creditable performance. Congratulations to Patrick Burdass on captaining Yorkshire U. 19 Schoolboys over the Christmas vacation and reaching the final England Schoolboys' trial towards the end of term.

Summer After two frustrating weeks we at last managed some cricket. The House had the captains of all three major teams in the School: Shaun Gorman, Billy Hughes and David White. It therefore came as no real surprise when we regained the senior cricket cup after a gap of four years, and the junior after three years. Guy Black and David White were awarded their Junior House colours. 40

Shaun Gorman, Patrick Smith and Greg Taylor all represented the First XI and were awarded their colours. Billy Hughes, James Burdass, Gary Connor, and John Pawson received the second XI colours and, together with two other second XI players, made up possibly the best House side ever., The Juniors also had six members of the Colts XI in their side. For the third year running the House won the Athletics shield. There were several notable performances in this great team effort. Shaun Gorman won both the senior 800m and 400m cups, Warwick Ivel broke the Junior javelin record by 9m. and Tim Wharton broke the Junior discus record. Tim also represented North Yorkshire in the javelin for which he is to be congratulated. The term has not been all sport. The House received a special thank you from the Chaplain for their singing in Chapel, which was led by David Thomas and Tony Smith. The Rise was also well represented at Speech Day. Patrick Burdass received the Norman Crombie Memorial prize, Shaun Gorman won a science prize, James Burdass a geography prize and Phil Gaunt an art prize and the Frank Pick prize for design. Probably the most important part of the term was the exam period, I am sure that the whole House wishes those who have taken exams the best of luck. Finally, it remains to wish all those who are leaving all the best, especially the MVI, and to thank them for all they have done for the House. Best wishes also to those who remain and we hope that the House continues to flourish. Patrick Burdass and Shaun Gorman

SCHOOL Autumn At the beginning of the new academic year the House welcomed as new members eleven Third Formers, one Fourth Former and six Lower Sixth Formers. Sophie Atkinson and Judith O'Reilly returned for Oxbridge Examinations. Andrew Forman was Head of House, with Sophie Atkinson as a School Monitor. The senior House rugby team, captained by Christopher Ryder, lost their first match to Temple in extra time. Andrew Forman gained a regular place in the First XV and was awared the Morris-McGrath Trophy for the most improved player. The House was well represented in other School teams, senior and junior. The House continued its close association with girls' hockey. Beatrice Smith, Karen Steel, who was captain, and Sarah Bosomworth all played for the First XI; four other girls from the House represented the Second XI, captained by Matilda Webb. Karen Steel and Beatrice Smith were both awarded colours. James Muirhead represented the First V squash team, while the girls' squash team featured Beatrice Smith and Karen Steel. Later in the term three members of the House took part in the production 'After the Rain': Charlotte Hamilton and Judith O'Reilly gave good performances on stage, and James Muirhead was in charge of the lighting. Beatrice Smith and Elizabeth Sowray both sang in the production of 'Trial by Jury'.

Congratulations go to Steven Cotton, who represented the school swimming team which came ninth in the British Open Relay Championships; the House is also grateful to him for his regular supervision of House swimming sessions. The House was active in chapel services during the term. The girls led a service, and other members of the House read from time to time. At the end of the term Carol Service, Philip Brierley read a lesson and Beatrice Smith and Elizabeth Sowray sang in the choir. Finally, term ended with a very enjoyable Christmas Party. Thanks must be given to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for organising the event. Sarah Bosomworth

Easter There was a wide range of sporting activities in which the House was well represented this term. Philip Brierley captained a determined junior rugby team which lost to Manor in the semi-final. The junior members of the House ran well in the cross country competition, with Andrew Tweedy coming in eighth overall. The senior team finished fourth overall under the captaincy of Barney Skrentny. Several members of the House represented the School at cross country, including Stephen Jordan, William Terry, Sandy Smith and Clive Walton and, of course, Barney Skrentny and Andrew Tweedy. The girls also enjoyed success in cross country: Charlotte Hamilton, Sarah Bosomworth, Angela Hiley and Jane Smirthwaite ran in the York and District Trials and qualified to run for the area at Catterick. The five-a-side football competition was one of the more entertaining features of the sporting programme. The House team, captained by Richard Carter played well to reach the last four; other regular players were James Muirhead, Christopher Ryder, Barney Skrentny, Fraser Topham and Edward Wilson. James Muirhead played for the First XI and gained his colours. Once again our sympathy went out to Fraser Topham, who for the second year running was kept out for most of the season by injury. Douglas McDonald was awarded Second XI colours. James Muirhead also reached the final of the squash competition, and Brian Steel captained the juniors in the inter-House competition. The final sporting event of the term was the Swimming Gala. It was an exciting afternoon. The House coming third under the captaincy of Steven Cotton. Andrew Forman set a new school record in this event. On stage, Angela Hiley played Marie in the production of 'Le Roi se Meurt'. During the term the studies on the top corridor were redecorated and, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Skrentny, a video recorder was acquired for the House. At the end of the term we said goodbye to Jason Laycock; we wish him and his brother every happiness in their new school. Christopher Ryder and Fraser Topham were awarded House colours at the final meeting of the term. Claire Potter.

Summer At the beginning of the term the House welcomed Laurent Kssis from France as a new Third former. The earlier part of the term's sporting activities was curtailed by the extremely bad weather and the latter dominated by exams, but nevertheless the House enjoyed considerable success. The Senior and Junior Cricket teams (captained by Andrew Forman and Philip Brierley respectively); both reached the finals of the inter-House cricket competition. Both captains returned fine individual performances. Others who made valuable contributions were Simon Forman and Fraser Topham for the Senior XI and Nigel Collinson and Nicholas Muirhead for the Junior XI. However, these successes were in the end due to the team effort: well done, all who played. Congratulations go to Andrew and Simon Forman on playing in the First XI and being awarded their Colours. At the final assembly of term we learnt that Andrew had also been awarded a Cap. The Junior Five-a-side team also reached the final of its competition. Colin Bosomworth captained this talented and spirited side. The House enjoyed outstanding success in tennis. James Muirhead was captain of both School and House teams. Richard Carter, James Muirhead, Jane Hilton and Beatrice Smith were awarded Colours for their contribution to School teams, in which Claire Potter and Angela Hiley also played. The House beat Temple in the final of the inter-House competition; the team consisted of James Muirhead, Richard Carter, Fraser Topham and Jane Hilton. James Muirhead won the Singles competition, and also the Mixed Doubles. We congratulate Beatrice Smith on being chosen to play for York and District. In the Athletic Sports Competition there were several good individual performances. Andrew Forman won both the discus and shot events, setting a new School record in the latter; Peter Shield won the Intermediate shot, and Julian Desai came second in the long jump and 200 metres; Nigel Collinson won the Junior long jump; Andrew Tweedy did well to finish third in the Intermediate 1500 metres. The results of the inter-House Rowing Competition were disappointing despite some gallant efforts. Christopher Ryder, Philip Eddell and Jane Smirthwaite rowed regularly for the School, and we congratulate Stephen Bird on being appointed Chief Cox for next season. At the end of term Prizegiving, several members of the House received prizes: James Muirhead was awarded the Atkinson Drama Prize, Philip Brierley the Middle School Reading Prize, and Gareth Gaunt the Arthur Craven Memorial Prize (Junior). Ayo Ajose-Adeogun and Colin Bosomworth received Fourth Form Prizes. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Taylor on the birth of their son, Benjamin, on St. Peter's Day; we wish them every happiness. At the end of term we said goodbye to Mr. Scarisbrick; we wish him every success in London. It only remains to say farewell to the leavers, to thank them for what they have contributed to the House and to wish them well for the future. Angela Hiley 41

T E M P L E Autumn At the beginning of the new academic year we saw the return of David Beaumont and Andrew Stewart to sit Oxbridge examinations. We congratulate Andrew on obtaining a place at Christ's College, Cambridge. James Wetherell was appointed head of house, and Peter Drury, Michael Haslam, James Hall and John Torlesse were appointed house monitors. The first major sporting event of the term was the senior inter-House Rugby competition in which we just scraped through the first round in extra time, but in the second round, despite a fine performance, Rise proved to be the stronger side. Much credit must go to David Bough, David Wombwell and John Abbey. We must also thank John Torlesse for his fine support on the touch-line. Temple fielded a fine selection of team players for the school: David Bough, David Beaumont, Nick Hopton, John Abbey and David Wombell represented the 1st XV; Peter Drury, Jeremy Atkinson, James Wetherell and Mike Haslam represented the 3rd XV; Mark Chapman, Clive Richards and Barney Hopton represented the U16. Congratulations to David Bough who represented Yorkshire Colts on two occasions. Rachel Osborne played for the Girls' 1st XI Hockey team and was awarded her colours.

Easter This term saw the start of the Junior House Rugby matches in which Temple failed, after a hard-fought game, to get through the first-round. On a more academic side, Peter Drury was appointed Captain of School Chess. Jeremy Atkinson and Nick Hopton showed much skill on the hockey field, both representing the school in the first team. The cross-country race saw the Head of House, briefly leading the field, but then falling back to his ritual position at the back. Yet he paced the race nicely for John Abbey to win. In the inter-House swimming competition, Temple did not quite match up to past glories, but still deserved some acclaim. < Summer The summer term witnessed, for the first time, James Hall clad in his games kit in preparation for the House Cricket competition. The team, captained by Jeremy Atkinson, despite a valiant effort, failed 4P shine. It should be noted that Jeremy Atkinson performed consistently well for the 1st XI. On the parade ground, we had two NCOs in charge of sections: David Wombell in the Army and John Torlesse in the RN section. In Tennis we were represented by Peter Drury, Nick Hopton and Michael Cramb, who played for the school on numerous occasions. The House was well-represented in school rowing by Matthew Scott and John Shanks, and also present in the top crews were John Torlesse, James Wetherell and Mike Haslam. *• Academically, the House excelled in work with prizes being awarded to Rachel Osborne, John Torlesse, Peter Drury and Philippa Perry. Temple again won the Work Cup. I would like to thank Mr. Bulcock for the help and advice he has given me, and the House Monitors for all their help. „. , „ T James Wetherell 42

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ATHLETICS INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS 1982 JUNIOR

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

A. Hanson (Q.) P. Allan (G.) K. Price (M.) J. Comley (M.) P. Dako (D.) J. Collinson (S.) M. O'Sullivan (G.) W. Ivel (R.) J. Peacock (D.) T. Wharton (R.) Manor

13.1 sees. 27.0 sees. 62.3 sees. 2m. 31.3 sees. 5m. 7.8 sees. 4.66 metres 1.52 metres 35.14 metres* 10.21 metres 29.00 metres*

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

INTERMEDIATES A. Wilson (M.) 12.2 sees. S. Chippindale (R.) 25.0 sees. A. Wilson (M.) 56.4 sees. J. Seaton (T.) 2m. 19.9 sees. M. Bates (R.) S. Chippindale (R.) 5.59 metres A. Wilson (M.) 1.62 metres L. Harris (D.) 34.41 metres P. Shield (S.) 10.92 metres B. Steel (S.) 28.18 metres Manor

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres 3,000 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

A. Stubbs (D.) A. Stubbs (D.) S. Gorman (R.) S. Gorman (R.) J. Abbey (T.) N. England (Q.) A. Adesanya (M.) S. Bradbury (M.) D. Wombell (T.) A. Forman (S.) A. Forman (S.) Rise

SENIORS 11.7 sees. 23.5 sees. 56.2 sees. 2m. 38.0 sees. 5m. 7.8 sees. 10m. 16.2 sees. 5.43 metres 1.68 metres 38.52 metres 13.50 metres* 35.08 metres * New School Record

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC SHIELD 1. Rise 2. Manor 3. Dronfleld 4. Grove

93 pts. 75V2 pts. 66 pts. 55 pts.

5. School 5. Temple 7. Queen's

47 pts. 47 pts. 38'/2 pts.

CROSS COUNTRY Overall the school had a mixed season, but there were many fine team and individual performances. Michael Bates was the first U15 runner in the Galtres Run halfmarathon, and Greg Lomas finished sixth. After leading the first team to a home win on Clifton Ings, under a foot of water, Greg Lomas left the school at Christmas having made an exceptional contribution to running in the school.

Jonathan Abbey winning the Senior Cross Country event (Photo by Carl Massey) The first girls' cross-country team won the York and District Trials and Charlotte Hamilton, Sarah Bosomworth, Rachel Hirst, Angela Hiley, Jane Smirthwaite and Cathryn Nicholson were invited to run in the North Yorkshire Championships. In the boys' trials M. Bates, I. Magson, M. Nixon and J. Seaton were selected for the U17 team and Nicholas England, J. Abbey, B. Skrentny and J. Procter for the Senior team. The Staff v Boys v Girls handicap race resulted in a win for the girls with the staff second. The school first team ran well throughout the season and with most of the team returning, next season should see a further improvement in their results. The U15 team improved throughout the season and with four new members: S. Carr, M. Hopcraft, J. Semlyen and A. Tweedy joining the established team runners M. Brownbridge, P. Thorpe and R. Young they have a potentially very good team. The U14 team found themselves against more experienced opposition and suffered from a lack of training, but many of the runners showed promise and with more practice they could become a very good team. Colours were awarded to J. Abbey (Captain), N. England, C. Powell, B. Skrentny, J. Procter, D. Wombell, M. Bates, I. Magson, M. Nixon and J. Seaton. U14 team selected from D. Austin, M. Blissett, R. Chamieh, J. Comley, P. Dako, S. Hart, M. Plummer, K. Price, D Shannon, A. Smith, W. Terry, C. Walton. J.K.R. 43

RESULTS Wednesday, 17th November

St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Home Senior: St. Peter's Silcoates U15: Silcoates St. Peter's

SENIOR RESULTS (Record: 21 minutes 40 seconds) 23 pts. 62 pts. 22 pts. 58 pts.

Tuesday, 18th January

York and District Schools' Championships at Ashfield Senior Girls: First 53 pts.

Wednesday, 19th January

York and District Schools' Championships at Danesmead Senior: First 56 pts. U17: Second 11 teams U15: Eleventh 21 teams St. Peter's v. Durham at Durham Senior: Durham 34 pts. St. Peter's 46 pts. U15: Durham 33 pts. St. Peter's 45 pts. U14: Durham 33 pts. St. Peter's 45 pts.

Saturday, 29th January

Wednesday, 9th February

St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Silcoates Senior: St. Peter's Silcoates U15: St. Peter's Silcoates

25 pts. 55 pts. 39 pts. 39 pts.

Wednesday, 16th February

St. Peter's v. Ampleforth at Ampleforth Senior: Ampleforth 2nd VIII 36 pts. St. Peter's 42 pts. U15: Ampleforth 24 pts. St. Peter's 59 pts.

Saturday, 26th February

St. Peter's v. Barnard Castle at Barnard Castle Senior: St. Peter's 33 pts. Barnard Castle 47 pts. U15: Barnard Castle 24 pts. St. Peter's 54 pts. U14: Barnard Castle 21 pts. St. Peter's 69 pts.

Wednesday, 2nd March

North East Schools' Cross-Country Championships at Newcastle R.G.S. Newcastle 44 pts. Durham 139 pts. St. Peter's 155 pts. Barnard Castle 168 pts. St. Joseph's 193 pts. Farringdon 244 pts. Dame Allans 264 pts. King's Tynemouth 279 pts. Ponteland 289 pts. Duchess School, Alnwick 317 pts. St. Cuthbert's 319 pts.

Thursday, 10th March

St. Peter's v. Tadcaster U15: St. Peter's Tadcaster

39 pts. 45 pts.

Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth Welbeck Worksop Ampleforth 2nd VIII St. Peter's Pocklington Denstone

30 pts. 97 pts. 105 pts. 146 pts. 165 pts. 201 pts. 247 pts.

Saturday, 12th March

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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

J. Abbey (Temple) 22 minutes 48 seconds S. Gorman (Rise) I. Magson (Grove) M. Bates (Rise) C. Powell (Rise) J. Procter (Grove) M. Nixon (Grove) B. Skrentny (School) J. Burdass (Rise) T. Smith (Rise)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Rise Grove Temple School Manor Queen's Dronfield

41 pts. 108 pts. 129 pts. 153 pts. 178 pts. 187 pts. 21 pts.

Manor Grove Dronfteld School Temple Rise Queen's

556 pts. 558 pts. 794 pts. 835 pts. 870 pts. 946 pts. 1,154 pts.

JUNIOR RESULTS (Record: 19 minutes 16 seconds) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

P. Thorpe (Manor) 21 minutes 28 seconds J. Semlyn (Grove) P. Dako (Dronfield) R. Chamieh (Manor) M. Blissett (Rise) C. Bond (Grove) H. Young (Dronfield) A. Tweedy (School) P. Brownbridge (Dronfield) S. Carr (Grove)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

SWIMMING The year started off extremely well with the Senior Freestyle Team qualifying for the English Schools' National Team Championships held at Farnborough in October. The team's achievement being one of the top twelve in the country was all the more remarkable for a school of our size and all credit must go to those who represented the school so ably. The team consisted of Kevin Clarkson, Kevin Rollo, Mark Heywood and Steven Cotton and they ended in ninth position overall. The Easter term saw fine individual performances by Steven Cotton, Ian Magson, Kevin Rollo*, Andrew Forman and Philip Tindall* winning the senior age group trophy and went on to represent York in the regional gala. In the inter-house gala - the results are published below - particular note must be made of the two new records by Ian Magson in the U16 50yds freestyle and Andrew Forman in the Senior 50yds breastroke. The Summer term started off with a very exciting match against Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle. Special mention must go to Kevin Rollo and Ian Magson who created new senior 50yds butterfly and U16 100yds freestyle records respectively. In the John Parry Relays the senior medley team came fifth overall with the freestyle team of Kevin Rollo, Ian Magson, Philip Tindall and Steven Cotton winning the event in a new school record. Our next match was against Pocklington with the U16 team of Mark Green, Adrian Wilson, Mike Hilton, James Hall and Steven Jordan ensuring overall victory.

We went to London for the Public School Relays with quiet expectations but did not quite do ourselves justice. We just missed the excellent times of last season with the medley team of Mark Burdon*, Philip Tindall, Kevin Rollo and Ian Magson coming seventeenth and the freestyle team of the latter trio plus Steven Cotton coming eleventh out of some sixty schools from the United Kingdom who took part. Against Bootham and Ampleforth in our next match, we suffered our first defeat for over two years or so. Despite valiant efforts by the senior and U16 groups, the Ampleforth juniors proved too strong for us, producing some excellent times. However, the team bounced back some two days later in our last home match of the season against Leeds Grammar to win with the U16 freestyle team of James Hall, Philip Tindall, Steve Jordan and Ian Magson producing a new school record. The following match against Worksop College saw some fine swimming by the whole club with special mention for the juniors: Angus Brown, Joseph Frickers, Ben Lowes, Lisham Harris, Guenther Klar and Nick Pawson whose efforts ensured an easy victory. In the England Schools' Regional Team Championships the seniors managed second place in both relays, but in times that are unlikely to match last year's qualificiation to the National finals. In the last match of the season against Durham, away, despite tremendous efforts due to a weakened team by the U16 and seniors, we were defeated in an exciting final Gala. My thanks must go to those few who officiated at home Galas and those of the club who did not manage a team swim, without whom the training would be less competitive and the home Galas impossible. The success of the club is to be shared by all those who participate in it and congratulations are due to all for another fine season. Apart from those mentioned above, the following also represented the School:- B. Reed, R. Fawthrop, M. Chamieh, J. Frank, J. Comley, N. Ashton, J. Coatesworth; Officials:- A. Bowler, S. Carr*, L. Kssis, D. George, A. Tweedy. * School Colours. Opposition Bootham Bolton Barnard Castle Pocklington Ampleforth Bootham Leeds Worksop Durham

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RESULT

64-58 64-71 64-87 40-36 37-62 37-29 32-44 47-29

74-73 74-73 74-60 38-38 46-50 46-33 39-37 71-38 54-55

85-84 85-79 85-74 41-35 52-53 52-23 51-25 66-43 48-61

223-185 223-223 223-221 119-109 135-165 135-85 122-106 184-110 154'/2-171'/!

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Under 15 Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

73.9 sees. 28.1 sees. 37.6 sees. 32.7 sees. 32.6 sees. 63.2 sees. 53.3 sees.

Under IS Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

I. Magson (Grove) I. Magson (Grove)* A. Wilson (Manor) P. Tindall (Queen's) I. Magson (Grove) Grove Grove ' New school record

62.7 sees. 24.1 sees. 37.4 sees. 28.8 sees. 31.1 sees. 59.0 sees. 50.8 sees.

Senior Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 100 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke 100 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

K. Rollo (Manor) S. Cotton (School) K. Rollo (Manor) A. Forman (School)* M. Burdon (Manor) M. Burdon (Manor) A. Forman (School) K. Rollo (Manor) Manor Manor New school record

61.7 sees. 25.8 sees. 54.0 sees. 31.6 sees. 79.0 sees. 29.8 sees. 31.6 sees. 62.7 sees. 54.9 sees. 48.5 sees.

FINAL SCORES

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1. 2. 3. 4.

Manor Rise School Grove

1. 2. 3. 4.

Rise Dronfield School Grove

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INTER-HOUSE GALA RESULTS

T. Lakin (Rise) J. Brewster (Rise) N. Ashton (School) T. Lakin (Rise) J. Brewster (Rise) Rise Rise

106 pts. 76 pts. 67 pts. 66 pts.

5. Dronfield 6. Queen's 7. Temple

55 pts. 34 pts. 26 pts.

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING STANDARDS 7.9 pts. (average per boy) 5. Manor 7.1 pts. 6. Queen's 6.9 pts. 7. Temple 6.7 pts.

6.4 pts. 5.6 pts. 5.2 pts.

Under 14 Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. Comley (Manor) C. Walton (School) J. Comley (Manor) A. Brown (Queen's) B. Lowes (Grove) Manor Manor

76.6 sees. 30.4 sees. 36.8 sees. 33.9 sees. 34.9 sees. 67.2 sees. 56.8 sees.

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The First XV in action against Woodhouse Grove. St. Peter's won 7 - 4 (Photo by Richard Fawthrop)

RUGBY FIRST XV The 1982 season was expected to be a good season for the School's 1st XV although how good was not only dependent on how the experienced and less experienced players combined as a team, but also on extrinsic factors beyond our control, for instance the strength of our opponents and the preponderance of injuries. With regard to the former, nine old colours, five in the backs and four in the forwards provided an exeperienced, talented core around which to build a successful team. The remaining places were filled mainly from the previous season's successful 2nd XV, the only exceptions being Robert Gardner and Jonathan Abbey who came through from last year's U.16 Colts. Many observers thought that this 1st XV squad was, on paper, the best since John Ellison's succesful XV and, despite the strong fixture list, it is interesting to speculate what might have been if only Neil Harnby had not been dogged by a persistent shoulder injury which limited him to four first XV appearances. Shaun Gorman, too, was unfortunately injured in the first match of the season and was limited to only seven appearances as was Andrew Copley who missed the middle portion of the season. 46

These were undoubtedly the most exciting and penetrative of the backs and they only played together once in the season! That occasion was against Giggleswick and the quality of the back play on that day by far surpassed anything seen previously. With the pack never beaten in all aspects of play but occasionally beaten in one facet of play, plus backs of that quality, it would not be reckless to suggest that few sides in the North would have beaten the School, but matches are played on grass not on paper. The side was captained again by Patrick Burdass whose leadership qualities were recognised at County level. One cannot praise too highly his qualities as a sportsman both on and off the field. His half-back partner was either David Thomas or Andrew Stubbs, the latter being more suited to the wing where his electrifying pace in open play could be utilised. The other wing position was generally held by Jonathan Abbey which allowed Robert Gardner to occupy the inside centre position. Both Robert and Jonathan were extremely sound in defence and, coupled with Tony Smith's reliability at full back, the backs were largely responsible for enabling the School to finish with one of the best defensive records in the North.

The pack consisted of several seasoned campaigners, none more so than Craig Lawrence at tight head prop and Richard Ellis at loose head prop. This front row duo could hold their own in any scrummaging contest but unfortunately their ball handling was not of the same quality. Tim Warrington at hooker won his own ball and with his accurate throwing was an important contributor to the line out successes of David Bough, Andrew Forman, Craig Gibson and Rupert Bond. With the introduction of Andrew Forman into the side halfway through the season, the pack became a sounder scrummaging unit. Craig Gibson solved the problem at blind side flanker and, along with David Bough at No. 8 and Richard Kettlewell at open side flanker, produced a very effective back row. The first match of the season against Headingley Colts produced a convincing victory for the School. The School's backs combined well to score five of the six tries with Gorman showing his class at outside centre. It was unfortunate that he sustained a hand injury in the second half which was to rule him out for the next four matches. In the following match the School had a comfortable victory against the Retiring Captain's XV before the first and biggest upset of the season against Silcoates: we lost by 7 pts. to 15 pts. It was difficult to understand how a team which had started the season so well could play so much below their potential. The forwards dominated the set pieces but this possession was then squandered, particularly by the halfbacks. The opposition, who were quicker to the loose ball in pace and thought were also prepared to counter attack at every opportunity and deservedly extended their lead to eight points half way through the second half. Despite increased urgency in the last quarter of the game, the School failed to pull back the deficit mainly because of tactical errors. This reverse against Silcoates produced a vastly improved performance the following week against Barnard Castle. The foundations for the success was based on a much more spirited performance in the loose from the pack with Bough and Ellis prominent, and sound tactical play by the new halfback combination of Burdass and Stubbs. Gair justified his selection on the wing with three well taken penalites, two from wide out, whilst the return of Smith at full back produced a much sounder defensive unit. In their third successive away match, the School had Ashville under pressure from the start but despite a plentiful supply of ball, St. Peter's were frequently unable to sustain the necessary continuity in order to convert possession into points. Hymers provided the hardest test for the School's forwards who in the first half were generally out scrummaged. On two occasions only desperate covering of kicks ahead by Copley prevented Hymers from scoring and the School were fortunate to be ahead, by a single penalty by Gair at half time. In the second half St. Peter's forwards gradually gained superiority especially in the loose with Bough running strongly, Ellis mauling well and Kettlewell covering acres of ground in defence. By the last quarter of the game, St. Peter's were in command and after Gair's second penalty goal, the opposition were forced to run the ball but rarely looked like penetrating a sound defence in contrast to the School's backs who ran with greater confidence. This was one of the hardest matches of the season and the way in which the whole team made a very spirited come-back after a shaky start speaks volumes for the character of the side.

During half term, the School entertained a weak King's Pontefract side. After a scrappy start, tries were scored at regular intervals and, by the close of the game, the visitor's line had been crossed fourteen times. The first match after half term was at Ampleforth, not the easiest of grounds on which to make your 1st XV debut, but Andrew Forman literally rose to the occasion. The pack held their own in the scrums and gained the major share of the lines-out, but the home side were sharper in the loose. One or two of the less experienced players were slightly overawed by the occasion and this was most noticeable in the rushed passes and the inaccurate kicking. It was from such a kick that Ampleforth counterattacked to score the only points of the match. In the second half, the School had territorial advantage and in the final quarter of the game mounted sustained pressure inside Ampleforth's 22 metres only to be thwarted by sound defence, the occasional knock-on or the blast of the referee's whistle. The home supporters were generous in their praise of the School's performance and most observers thought a draw would have been a fairer result. Despite the School's disappointment it was a match that will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to have taken part and it epitomised the very best in schoolboy rugby. The following week, the match against Durham was another one that should not have been lost had the School played to their potential. Surprisingly, the forwards lacked that extra 'snap' and the backs generally showed little imagination in attack in contrast to the opposition's backs who ran with purpose and inventiveness. The worst feature was the number of points conceded, due largely to the School's backs not knocking their opponents down before they could get into their stride. Consequently, St. Peter's never really dominated the game as they should have done and apart, from their first try, they were never in the lead. Against Worksop, with several players unavailable, the School made hard work of their 1 lpts.-3pts. victory. With forward dominance throughout the game, the School's re-organised back line were unable to show sufficient penetration to convert considerable territorial advantage into tries and it was left to Burdass with two tries, one from a quickly taken tap penalty, to put the issue beyond doubt. A similar pattern occurred in the next match when the School beat Pocklington 13pts.-0pts. at home. The forwards became more dominant as the game progressed with Warrington winning several balls against the head and Gibson commanding the front of the lines-out. Good covering by the visitors and lack of understanding between backs and forwards produced a disjointed first half with the only score being a penalty goal by Stubbs. A period of pressure by Pocklington midway through the second half seemed to sting the School into greater urgency and, in the last quarter of the game, the backs showed greater fluency and determination which resulted in two further tries. In the following match, against Giggleswick, the School played some of their most attractive rugby of the season to win by 27pts.-3pts. For the first and only time of the season a full strength back line was fielded and ample possession was converted into points. The centre combination of Gorman and Harnby produced three tries for the former with Copley, playing his first match since Hymers, running strongly on the wing to score a further try. The only try not scored by the backs was scored appropriately by flanker, Kettlewell, who had persistently harried the opposition's half backs and, after charging down a kick, went through to score. 47

If the School considered themselves unfortunate to loose to Ampleforth, the reverse was certainly the case against Woodhouse Grove. In the first half the visitors were well on top and only tremendous cover tackling in which Kettlewell, Burdass and Smith were prominent stopped them from crossing the line. In addition, several kickable penalties were missed and so the School were fortunate to reach half time without any points registered against them. In the second half, a spirited fight back by the School resulted in a try for Bond in the corner after a well worked front peel from the line-out. This provided an added boost to the home side's forwards and from such forward pressure were awarded a penalty which Burdass converted. Woodhouse Grove's play became more frantic and with the quick tackling of the School's backs, they were forced to make several handling errors before they eventually scored in the corner near the end of the game. It was a pity that the last match of the season was played under such atrocious weather conditions. Severe gale force winds and driving rain spoilt the game and the result hinged on which side made the fewer mistakes. As it turned out, Bradford's forwards were sharper onto the loose ball, and whilst the School's forwards held their own in the set pieces, an inexperienced back line lacked the physique to make any penetration on a sticky surface. During the Christmas vacation both David Bough and Patrick Burdass were selected to play for the Yorkshire Schools' U.18 team. Patrick had the honour of captaining the side and brought further credit to himself and the School by being selected for the final England Schoolboys' trial. Finally, on behalf of the 1st XV, I would like to thank all parents and friends who have regularly supported the team. Colours were awarded to: P. Burdass* (capt.), C. Lawrence*, R. Kettlewell*, D. Bough*, A. Smith, A. Stubbs, S. Gorman, R. Gardner, A. Copley, T. Warrington, R. Ellis, R. Bond, C. Gibson, J. Abbey, N. Harnby, A. Forman. * Awarded cap. J.W.R.H.

MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY The trophy was awarded jointly to Andrew Forman and Mark Bird. Andrew, until this season, had been an average player throughout the School teams but developed as the term progressed into a fine line out specialist with considerable energy and ball handling ability in the loose. Mark who had been a 'B' XV player throughout the School and a 3rd XV player the previous season became one of the most penetrative of the 2nd XV backs and was on the verge of the 1st XV. J.W.R.H. 48

SECOND XV The Second XV scored thirty-five tries, conceding eleven and built up 197 points for and 75 against in eleven school matches in which they won six and lost five. In the first match against Silcoates, Robert Gair, the captain, complemented a very good team effort by scoring sixteen points and as a result was promptly promoted never to be seen in the Seconds again. In the following game against Barnard Castle the determination of the opposition kept the half-time score line quite close, but as the team's confidence grew a fine display of running rugby developed with tries from the back row forwards Kevin Rollo and Tom Nichols and, more importantly, both wings Fraser Topham* and Shaun Turl and the full back Mark Burdon* each managed a brace. The next match against Ashville saw the splendid halfback combination of Jonathan Pawson and David Thomas ensuring us victory, assisted again by the electric pace of Fraser Topham. Then followed our first defeat against Hymers when, despite tremendous effort from the forwards, particularly David Beaumont and Tim Warrington, our backs were apt to give away points despite a fine try by the new fly half Mark Bird*. At half-term we played King's School where the ceaseless efforts of the back row, James Frank in particular, created a fine wing with the later group scoring four of the five tries, the last one being a good solo effort by Paul Chapman. Throughout all the games so far the obvious ability and talent of Andrew Forman in the second row was growing. He was, therfore, promoted for the rest of the season. A dour spirited performance against Ampleforth followed, yet despite valiant efforts by the forwards to obtain territorial advantage, mistakes did not go unpunished and we went down three tries to two. Christopher Ryder*, David Wombell and Frank Howie worked particularly hard in the tight scrums. The next match against Durham never really saw us settle down and, though we showed signs of better things, we seemed unable to stretch up into first gear. Superlative kicking by the full back, Mark Burdon, and great team leadership by Craig Gibson were just not enough to raise our game. Against Worksop good performances from Mark Chamieh at prop and Simon Bradbury on the wing seemed to instill a sense of purpose back into our play for a fine win. But this was followed by a rather lacklustre display against Pocklington although the efforts of Nick Hopton and Kevin Rollo were a credit to themselves, if not to the team as a whole. The last home game of the season saw a return to the confident exciting running rugby that one always felt the team was capable of, if only more self-confidence had been available. James Lee* and Stephen Cotton produced most noteworthy performances in what was one of the best games of the season against Giggleswick. The final game against Bradford saw the introduction of some younger forwards from the under-sixteens, but was played in quite the worst weather I have ever experienced with such a strong wind. The whole game was played in about thirty square yards of the top corner of the field. However, all seems to look well for next season's Game One as the effort and ability of the large numbers of players set to return next season, helped by a year's further growth and maturity, may well produce a quite competent fifteen to represent the school again in the next season. * School Colours J.A.O-B.

THIRD FIFTEEN Nobody who took part in the match against Ampleforth will forget the game in a hurry, it summed up the rugby played by 'the club'. The enthusiasm and hard work put in by everyone throughout the season made being part of the group a pleasure. In all our matches, despite some very difficult times, the attitude of all members of the third fifteen towards their rugby was excellent. As ever the most pleasant memory of the season was the fact that everyone who played worked for 'the club' and not as individuals. The following represented 'the club':- R. M. Baldwin, A. J. Pacey, R. M. Carter, J. L. Barrett, C. J. M. Oldfield, M. G. Wise, G. G. B. Robinson, A. J. Millard, S. A. Cotton, J. O. Wetherell, P. J. Drury (Captain), J. P. Atkinson, J. R. Hopkinson, F. A. Craig, N. A. Ramsden, J. Burr, B. J. Say, T. R. Boorman, A. R. Bew, S. Turl, A. M. Wilson, M. D. A. Chapman, A. M. Burdon, I. S. Magson. RH H UNDER 16 COLTS XV The Under-16s were a team of average talent who usually played with determination and team spirit under Gilman's captaincy. They suffered from the lack of a true fly-half, despite those who gallantly played there out of their best position: Richards and Leedham who could both be good centres, or Taylor who later proved to be a good full-back. The most complete of the three wingers, Wilson, was out for a time, but the other two, Chippindale and Desai, both had moments of glory. Knocker had a very good season in the centre, which will be valuable experience even if he reverts to the pack. Pearsall proved to be a tidy scrum-half and a fair goalkicker. The back row of Chapman, Shield and Magson were tenacious with Magson coming on most. Of the locks, Hopton was the strong man, while Grant came on as a jumper and distributor. The props, Toes and Jordan, were solid in the tight and useful in the loose, while Gilman, an able hooker and enthusiastic captain, was also a good all-round player. The team was lucky in its reserves: Burdass, a talented utility player, Harrison a good hooker, and Forman a scrum-half or flanker. Team from: C. E. Gilman (captain), S. H. Jordan, P. M. Toes, G. Grant, B. P. Hopton, M. D. A. Chapman, P. Shield, I. S. Magson, D. W. Pearsall, I. P. J. Leedham, C. P. Richards, S. P. Knocker, A. M. Wilson, S. I. Chippindale, J. K. Desai, S. Forman, G. Y. Taylor, J. E. B. Burdass, S. P. Harrison. Colours were awarded to: C. E. Gilman, G. Y. Taylor, G. Grant, S. P. Knocker, I. S. Magson. p R UNDER 15 COLTS I have been left with two memories of this year's U15s: the first positive, the second not. The first is of a group of rugby players with obvious talent, but who continually failed to produce the goods, finally coming of age. In matches early on in the season, although there were bursts of dominant rugby, it was never maintained for long enough to beat reasonable opposition. For long periods of matches the forwards seemed more asleep than awake, the backs uninterested in defensive commitment. The match against Pocklington could have been a turning point. Torn apart in the first 15

minutes, it looked like being a 4 0 - 0 thrashing. Suddenly, everything changed. The forwards started giving 100% and the backs began to make their tackles where previously they had missed them. In the second half there was no doubt who was the better side. This form continued in the next match to produce a fine win over Giggleswick. If this was a fairy tale, that would be the end of the story. Unfortunately, it is not. My second memory is of a group which was rarely prepared to make 100% commitment. On the field of play they tended to be more concerned with the standard of the referee than with the standard of their own performance, more concerned with aggressive behaviour towards the opposition than with channelling their ability into fluent, winning rugby. In practice sessions they were the most unenthusiastic group I have ever coached. They were not prepared to work hard enough at fitness or at getting the basics right. This led to the inevitable consequence that their performance only occasionally did their ability justice. Results in matches are due to sustained hard work during practice sessions, and if this work is not to the best of the players' ability, then they cannot expect to achieve all of which they are capable. There is no doubt in my mind that this group has genuine ability and potential. They could become a very useful unit indeed. First, however, they have much to learn about the spirit of rugby in particular and sportsmanship in general. They must learn to channel their enthusiasm, ability and aggression in a positive way. Perhaps there was a ray of hope in the last match of the season when they showed tremendous determination to beat Hymers by 7 - 6 pts, a side they had lost to on three previous occasions. I hope that next season they will start from where they left off. For the last match of the Christmas term, the first choice team was: W. G. Farnsworth, B. B. Reed, S. M. Illingworth, A. D. Sarin, R. N. Prudhoe, J. Brewster, D. M. D. White, S. B. Kerr, T. D. Welburn, D. K. Taylor, R. Falkingham, P. J. E. Brierley, N. A. Hudson, T. Lakin, S. R. M. Cockerill. Also played: C. R. Bosomworth, A. M. Bowler, M. B. Cowling, R. J. Hampshire, L. Harris, M. J. Harrison, M. V. G. Whittaker, M. W. Winfield. _ ._ D.J.R. UNDER 14 COLTS In reviewing the playing record of the season, a fairly dismal picture is obtained. Of the fourteen matches, only in four were the side victorious. However, on only one occasion were we soundly thrashed. The team were always enthusiastic and willing to try right up to the final whistle. From the very beginning of the season it was quite obvious that there were going to be problems in the pack. G. Winn scrummaged well all season and was well-supported by J. Peacock, but the pack were frequently outweighted. After a poor start against Silcoates, Barnard Castle were defeated with some good tries and sound handling. A slippery ball at Hymers made scoring difficult and a number of missed opportunities saw chances of victory disappear. It was in the next three games that the best performances of the season occurred. Against Ampleforth, the team played with great spirit and skill and, despite losing two players through injury, the game was not lost until the last few minutes. Worksop were left floundering in the rain as the whole team played their part in a resounding victory. The most exciting match against Pocklington saw the lead change hands a number of times as we edged in front before the final whistle. 49

Many of the games were dominated by inspired performances by J. Comley. G. Klar played with determination all season and W. Kettlewell improved with every match. B. Lowes performed well on the wing and J. Sarin was always astute in the centre. Overall this was a disappointing playing record, but an enjoyable season as the enthusiasm of the team was constantly apparent. Team members included: S. P. Desai, W. O. Kettlewell, G. Klar, B. W. Lowes; I. McDonald, D. J. McLean-Steel, W. J. R. Peacock, I. S. Sim, R. P. Chamieh, J. N. Collinson, J. F. Comley, P. E. B. Leonard, K. S. Price, C. J. Walton, P. F. Wareham, G. D. Winn, P. M. Allan, J. H. Allen, J. Sarin, C. S. Scholes, A. S. Smith, T. J. R. Wharton. S.A.C.

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Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed.

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Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Hymers College King's School Ampleforth College Durham School Worksop College Pocklington School Giggleswick School Bradford Grammar School

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UNDER 14 ' B ' XV In terms of results this was a rather disappointing season. However, the team showed considerable resilience in fighting back during the season from a heavy defeat in only their second match. It must be said that in a number of matches the boys faced an opposition side of greater ability and much larger size. It is to their credit that they fought hard each game until the final whistle. A number of players performed well this year. Particularly notable was Burns' constant enthusiasm, Sim's magnificent tackling and Collinson's progression from ' C to 'A' XV during the year. Team members were: P. Leonard (Capt.), C. Scholes, S. Sim, A. Burns, N. Collinson, P. Wareham, M. Blissett, P. Dako, M. Curtis, D. McLean-Steel, A. Hargreaves, D. Hall, A. Harryman, C. Goodman, M. Reid, J. Rhodes, M. Hyde, E. Dent, S. Desai. P.S.

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Third XV 1st XV FUtures 1983 Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

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Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Hymers College Ampleforth College Durham School Worksop College Pocklington School Giggleswick School Woodhouse Grove School Bradford Grammar School Nunthorpe Grammar School Ashville College Silcoates School Hymers College

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Silcoates Barnard Castle Hymers Ampleforth Durham Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Woodhouse Grove Bradford G.S Nunthorpe G.S Ashville Silcoates Hymers

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Bar G.S Fyling Hall School Hymers Fyling Hall School Durham Pocklington Yarm School A XV Bradford G.S Hymers

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Inter-House Rugby Senior Competition 1st Round: 48 pts Rise 12 pts; Dronfield 4 pts School House 8 pts; (after extra time) Temple Grove 6 pts 32 pts; Manor

Junior Competition 1st Round: School House 10 pts Temple 7 pts; Manor 14 pts Dronfield 8 pts; 50 pts Rise Grove Opts;

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BOAT CLUB External factors are complicating the life of the Boat Club: it seems that fewer schools in the region are rowing on a regular basis; while at the same time there is an increasing number of college clubs. This means fewer Junior divisions at regattas, and higher standards in Novice divisions. Of course, we suffer from rising costs - of equipment and of travel. Next season will see a new-look regatta programme to try to resolve some of these difficulties. However, we have justified at least some of last season's optimism. Although we still find outright wins elusive, we have reached more finals and rowed to more second places than in recent seasons. Our Junior 16 crew of last summer (Philip Eddell, Frank Howie, Ben Kaner, Jon Shanks and Nigel Creyke) trained during the holiday, and rowed the 36 mile Boston Marathon on one of the first weekends of the autumn term: they were second in their division by a margin of 6 seconds. On Sunday, 28th November, we entered six boats in the new York Small Boats Head. The Junior crew (John Torlesse, Jon Burr, Chris Ryder, David Clark and Chris Jackson) came second in that division; while Joanna Rusholme, Rachael Hirst, Crystal Barlow, Rosemary Smith and Helen Ross also came second in the Women's Novice Fours. More of them later. The spring Yorkshire Head of the River Race took place in finer conditions than anyone could recall; and after our protest of recent years it also took place with faultless organisation. Part of this involved almost fifty crews from many clubs going afloat at our boat house steps. Young members of the club were particularly good at persuading visiting crews to move quickly: their seats and oars were carried for them so it was all done without haste. The whole event actually started a quarter of an hour early: we hope we can contribute as much next year - and also hope for some wins instead of just good rowing. Five younger crews went to Durham School on Wednesday, 18th May, to compete for the rowing part of the Malcolm Richardson Trophy. The revival of inter-school rowing in this way is much appreciated; and we hope that Durham will come to us in 1984. But we will need to look at arrangements carefully: at the moment the competition is distorted by our having no rowers in the third form - and so we were comprehensively beaten. Our crews came back with a taste for Eights rowing, which none of them had experienced before; and so the refurbishing ofCelia moves up the list of priorities. Bradford Regatta was as pleasant an occasion as usual, but left us frustrated and dissatisfied. We took eight crews to row in Fours, and four to row in Pairs; and scarcely anybody got beyond a first round. The Senior ' C crews (entered because there was no Junior division) got off the coach just before 9.30: they had all raced and (inevitably) lost before 10.00. The Pairs rowed fiercely, but the standard of the division was even higher than Senior ' C so they were doomed. Most irritatingly, the Junior 16 crews had travelled simply to row against each other - something which we could have arranged for them with less cost of time and money on the Ouse. This is one of the regattas we must re-consider. The arrangements for Agecroft seemed to forecast equal dissatisfaction: some of our entries were simply returned instead of the crews being entered in a higher division (which meant that some of our crews went for too long without racing). However, the Novices reached their final; so did one of the mixed crews; and the senior girls crew at 51

Junior 16 Crew Cox: Matthew Torlesse Stroke: Nicolas Drever-Smith 3: Anthony Santorsola 2: Matthew Nixon Bow: Matthew Scott Won: Junior 16 (York) - Won: Junior 16 (Leeds) Awarded Colts Colours last and most deservedly won the Novice division - the first girls from St. Peter's to achieve Women's Senior ' C status. York Summer Regatta saw us in the finals of Senior ' C Pairs (won by Jon Burr and David Clark); Novice Sculls (rowed over by Richard Strike); Junior Fours (lost by the LVI boys) and Junior 16 Fours (lost). All crews rowed well: in a number of cases earlier defeats reflected the luck of the draw rather than lack of skill. In their first open regatta, the Fourth form rowers showed promise and determination. On the riverbank, as he always does, Tony Jackson with his staff provided the most marvellous buffet lunch: we have even greater plans for this occasion next year (granted weather even a bit like this year's) so watch this space. At Leeds Sprint Regatta the Senior ' C Four rowed strongly; and the Novice Four of Simon Stevens, Craig Gibson, Andrew Paterson, Adam Pacey and Samantha Law made us wonder again why they are still Novices. We shall miss the intensity of their 52

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efforts now they have left. The Junior 16 Four of Matthew Scott, Matthew Nixon, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas Drever-Smith and Matthew Torlesse won a very close final against Lancaster R.G.S.; while Richard Strike lost the final of his Sculls after the monumental effort of needing 2'/2 re-rows to get through the first round. The Junior Four lost their final. The highlight of the afternoon was the Senior ' C Girls' farewell to rowing for St. Peter's: against some very strong opposition they reached the final -but by that time had worked too hard to have any reserves left. The young crews closed their season at Bradford School Invitation Regatta where the J16 team narrowly lost their final against a strong Bradford G.S. crew. Commemoration Rowing was very successful on a glorious afternoon: the usual House finals were interspersed with 'fun-rowing' from a Fathers' crew, the Cambridge Old Peterites, and a Staff four. We do hope all who saw this or heard about it (or took part - if they aren't too much wiser) will volunteer for next year...

Senior Girls Rowing Team Cox: Helen Ross Stroke: Rosemary Smith 3: Joanna Rusholme 2: Rachel Hirst Bow: Crystal Barlow Won: Women's Novice Fours (Agecroft) Finalists: Women's Senior ' C (Leeds) Awarded Colours During the Autumn term, the Amateur Rowing Association - in the person of Ken Wootton - held a Bronze Level coaching course at St. Peter's. This was attended by about thirty rowers from the north-east. These included the new National Junior Coach, and David Clark our Captain of Boats. The examination at the end of the course was conducted by Penny Chuter, Director of Coaching at the A.R.A. David Clark scored 100% on the two practical sections, and got an overall mark on all the papers which has only been beaten in the past by an ex-Olympic oarsman: congratulations. Thanks remain: to Mr. and Mrs. Burr for arranging the splendid Boat Club Dinner at the Viking Hotel, and for all their help transporting boats to regattas: without them there would be little to report. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson for similar help over the years. Mr. and Mrs. Clark for their unflagging support. Judy Sunderland for secretarial tolerance still being shown within five minutes of her leaving St. Peter's (and we do

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wish her and her family well). Dr. Ken Shanks again for the most marvellous example to us all on the riverbank - and his wife for her encouragement. I know I am sure to have left out some; but I hope I will be forgiven. Thanks to the members of the Club themselves are shown in the list of Colours: Cap—David Clark, Captain of Boats; Jonathan Burr. Full Colours—Richard Strike, Christopher Jackson, Stephen Bird, John Torlesse, Christopher Ryder. Girls Colours—Heltn Ross, Rachael Hirst, Joanna Rusholme, Rosemary Smith, Crystal Barlow. Club Colours—Craig Gibson, Andrew Paterson, Adam Pacey. Junior Colours—Matthew Torlesse, Matthew Nixon, Matthew Scott, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas Drever-Smith, Simon Crabtree, Guy Moorey. D.J.H. 53

THE BOSTON ROWING MARATHON, 1982 "Sorts out the Men from the Boys", said Edward Bacon, our mentor and veteran of half a dozen Boston Marathons as well as being one time holder of the pair oared Record. Inspired by tales of the Great race from Lincoln to Boston, our crew, stroked by Jon Shanks, with Ben Kaner at three, Frank Howie at two and Phil Eddell at Bow and Nigel Creyke as cox, we decided to bring honour to St. Peter's Boat club by putting up a winning time in our front coxed Carbocraft "Diane." The race took place on Sunday, 19th September, 1982, starting at Lincoln Centre, with an overland stop eight miles after the start to get around a lock, then a further twenty three miles to the finish at Boston. We had taken ten weeks to train ourselves for the event and to harden ourselves to long-distance rowing, a far cry from the 1,000 metres dash to which we were accustomed. The Marathon by comparison, is 52,000 metres, so we steeled ourselves for 25,000 metre outings from School to Beningborough and back in one piece. It was killing. We all had savage hand blistering except Crackers, our cox, who had blisters elsewhere. Enthusiasm ran high and we trained through the Summer Vacation, with Shanks Senior filling in when a crew member was unavailable. Mike Haslam also helped at times when absence on holiday made it essential to have a good blade to keep the training momentum going. Five sets of parents became involved and were almost more enthusiastic than we were. (They didn't have to do the Rowing.) Mr. Creyke volunteered to carry the Carbocraft and the oars, and Edward Bacon acted as our counsellor and Guide. Came the Great Day... The weather was dull and turned to fine rain. We all set off separately and met as planned at the starting place in Lincoln. Boats of all ages and shapes abounded, dressed formally and wildly exotically. It seemed impossible to get that lot on the water on time, but the organisation was superb and, helped by all of our parents who carried oars, seats and on board refreshments, we eventually sat at the start waiting for the: "Are you ready? GO!" We went. The slower participants had boated earlier, and we had the joy of overtaking other vessels manned by less accomplished blades. After 7 miles, we were just grabbing our second wind, when, on the horizon, the sight of eight blades dipping the water with immaculate timing and incredible balance indicated that we were soon to be overtaken by the best crew in the event the meaning of the word inexorable suddenly became clear as they silently slid up to, then past us, their magnificent style proclaiming their Elite Status. Came Bardney Lock, at the eighth mile, and once again five sets of parents helped us across the land and back onto the water 200 metres away. The light drizzle was a blessing, for we were now beginning to feel the effect of rowing under pressure with little indication of how far we still had to go. At Kirkstead Bridge we were joined on the South Bank by our followers in five cars. Voices urged us on. The physical torture we were now enduring made us feel, positively antagonistic to well-wishers. Seven miles from the finish, Nature knocked at our doors and we came ashore for relief- a stop which was to cost us more than we knew at the time. Onward we went, still overtaking and being overtaken, until we came to the Road Bridge four miles from the finish "How far to go?" shouted stroke. Four miles was the response. It might just as well have been four hundred miles for we were all nearly dead on our slides by this time. 54

The Boston Marathon: 27 miles o n . . . . but still going (just) (Photo by K. Shanks) We eventually heard the cheers of the crowds waiting at the finish. Nigel Creyke called, "Take her Home," and we all heaved the last drops of energy from our aching bodies to race to the finish, having taken 4 hours 36 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the distance. The results were displayed on a finish board and we saw from the provisional markings that were first in our division. But triumph was all too shortlived. A Durham crew which had been incorrectly entered in another division were actually six seconds faster and was awarded the Trophy. In hindsight we had been in error in our tactics: we should have rowed to the point of complete exhaustion, not partial collapse. Our short sharp stop should have been shorter and sharper. We will know next time. The exultation of having completed the race in such good time made us all feel as Edmund Hilary must have felt at the summit of Everest. Jon Shanks

HOCKEY CLUB

RESULTS

As so often happens the season was affected by the weather, four First Eleven matches being cancelled and a number more being played in appalling conditions. Many team practice sessions and non-team hockey games were spoiled by the wet pitches. Despite this, the First Eleven did well against other school sides losing only by the odd goal to Worksop College in an exciting match at St. Peter's. Against more experienced opposition the team played well and learnt a lot from the skill of these more senior teams. As always, the standard of school hockey was at its highest against the wealth of talent in the Styx side. The First Eleven was a pleasant blend of experience and youth, and the younger players improved very quickly as the term progressed. They will provide an excellent nucleus for next year's side. The First Eleven was most ably captained by Andrew Stubbs who by his own play, his encouragement and his untiring energy, often made them play well above themselves. Everyone who played, either as a regular or as an occasional player, always gave of his best and all maintained the attitude to the game for which St. Peter's is noted. The Second Eleven's season was rather mixed. After an excellent start they came up against some very useful and experienced teams and the last matches, which would have perhaps evened the record were cancelled because of the weather. The senior members of the side provided a most valuable base for the large number of younger players who represented the Eleven. These gained valuable experience of competitive hockey and improved quickly as the season progressed. My thanks go to Jeremy Barrett for his helpful encouragement and hard work for the team. The Colts Eleven, captained by Simon Knocker are, as ever, thrown in at the deep end, learnt the hard way about hockey by playing matches. As with all Colt Elevens, their record improved as the season progressed. I am particularly pleased to see how the Colts hockey section is growing in strength each year. My most pleasant memories of the season are the enthusiasm and effort which were put into practices and the very pleasant atmosphere in which they were played, together with the non-team games which went on and on as the participants asked for 'just another ten minutes'. My thanks to all those colleagues who helped with hockey this season. R.H.H.

The following represented the First Eleven: A. J. Stubbs (Captain), D. W. Thomas, R. J. S. Bond, M. D. Bird, A. J. Millard, A. G. Smith, R. O. B. Gardner, S. P. Burdass, J. P. Atkinson, S. R. Gorman, G. G. B. Robinson, J. M. Muirhead, F. J. Topham, J. L. Barrett, R. W. Hughes, A. Adesanya, S. P. Knocker. Colours were re-awarded to A. J. Stubbs, D. W. Thomas, S. R. Gorman, S. P. Burdass. and awarded to R. J. S. Bond, A. J. Millard, G. G. B. Robinson, M. D. Bird, A. G. Smith, J. P. Atkinson, J. M. Muirhead. A Cap was awarded to A. J. Stubbs. The 'Burn trophy' was awarded to D. W. Thomas and 'The Stick' to A. J. Stubbs.

First Eleven: Army Apprentices College (Home) Bootham School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) York H.C. (Home) Pandas H.C.(Home) Styx H.C. (Home) Retiring Captains XI (Home) Wellensyans (Home) President's XI (Home)

Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Drew Drew Lost

3-0 4-0 2-1 2-1 5-1 1-0 6-2 1-1 2-2 5-0

The matches against Pockington School, Ashville College, Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled. Second Eleven: Bootham School (Away) Bootham School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) York H.C. (Home) Pandas H.C. (Home)

Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

2--4 8--0 2--7 9--1 6--2 8--1

The matches against Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled. The following represented the Second Eleven: J. L. Barrett (Captain), S. Turl, D. S. McDonald, N. D. Hopton, J. G. White, M. G. Wise, A. Adesanya, F. J. Topham, J. I. Pawson, R. W. Hughes, P. N. B. Chapman, J. A. Bowden, G. J. Connor, S. F. Bradbury, K. G. T. Rollo. Colours were awarded to J. L. Barrett, A. Adesanya, R. W. Hughes, D. S. McDonald. Colts Eleven: Bootham School (Away) Pocklington School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) Bootham School (Home)

Lost Won Won Lost Drew

6-1 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-1

The match against Leeds G.S. was cancelled. The following represented the Colts Eleven: S. P. Knocker (Captain), P. M. Toes, A. J. McGrath, I. S. Magson, J. E. B. Burdass, C. P. Richards, D. W. Pearsall, G. Y. Taylor, S. H. Jordan, J. K. Desai, P. M. Gaunt, S. Forman, G. Grant, A. M. Wilson, R. M. Baldwin. Colours were awarded to S. P. Knocker, R. M. Baldwin, I. S. Magson, D. W. Pearsall, G. Y. Taylor, P. M. Toes.

GIRLS' HOCKEY 1982 - 83 In the early part of the season the experienced members of the team remaining from last season provided strength in depth and a glut of goals scored especially by Beatrice Smith. The determination and talent of Karen Steel, the captain, proved a constant source of encouragement, particularly to the new Lower Sixth girls who have fitted well into the team. The team's progress in the Under 18 National Championship (Outdoors) Competition was less successful than last season, as we only reached the semi-final. However, the Mercian Indoor Tournament produced a most exciting and exhausting game against Joseph Rowntree School which was only resolved after extra time. Much valuable experience was gained and I trust we can build on this in the coming season. The games against the Mount School were also closely contested and demonstrated once again the high level of hockey of which the team was capable. 55

My thanks to all those who played for the first and second elevens, to Mrs. Shepherd and to those parents who faithfully supported the team, even in the rain. D.M.P. The following represented the First Eleven: K. Steel (Captain), B. Smith, J. Ashton, T. Magson, S. Fitzgerald, J. Bond, R. Hirst, R. Osborne, C. Wise, H. Weaver, E. Cockburn, S. Bosomworth, S. Clayton, C. Nicholson, F. Critchley, S. Whitlock, K. France, J. Smirthwaite. Colours were re-awarded to: R. Osborne, B. Smith, K. Steel and awarded to J. Ashton, J. Bond, S. Fitzgerald and T. Magson. RESULTS 1982-3 First Eleven: York College (Home) Queen Anne's (Away) Selby High* (Away) Mill Mount (Home) Lady Lumley's (Home) Pocklington (Away) Sherburn High* (Away) Retiring Captain's XI (Home) Mount School (Away) York Ladies Junior XI (Home) Fyling Hall (Away) Mount School (Away) Joseph Rowntree (Indoor) (Home) le) Scarborough College (Away) Queen Anne's (Away)

Won Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Drew Lost Lost Drew Lost Lost Won Lost

6-0 0-4 1-0 5-0 8-0 6-0 1-2 2-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 2-3 5-6 3-0 1-3

The games against Huntington School and College of Ripon and York St. John were cancelled. * Under 18 National Championship matches.

GIRLS' SECOND ELEVEN The girls' hockey season in the Christmas Term 1982 saw an additional Second XI team, captained by Matilda Webb, which was comprised of two Upper Sixth, three Middle Sixth and six Lower Sixth Formers with two reserves. The team had some success but suffered from giving priority to the 1st XI. Those who took part gave enthusiasm and maximum effort. There was much talent shown by players which should stand them in good stead for continuing next season as First XI players. Thanks must go to Mr. Paterson and Mrs. Shepherd for their help and encouragement. Matilda Webb The following represented the Second XI: M. Webb, C. Nicholson, C. Potter, K. France, P. Johnson, S. Clayton, L. Gordon, F. Critchley, J. Smirthwaite, S. Williamson, J. Chao, S. Whitlock, C. Hamilton. RESULTS 1982-3 Fyling Hall (Home) St. Andrew's (Away) Joseph Rowntree's (Away) Fyling Hall (Away)

Won Won Lost Lost

5-1 2-0 0-3 3-6

The games against Pocklington, Great Ayton, Barnard Castle and Huntington were cancelled.

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SQUASH REPORT This season marked the passing of the historic Old Squash Court, as it came to be known, to make way for the new addition to the Science Building. Even though below regulation size, many Peterites past and present played all or most of their early squash in it, and will remember it fondly. In the past few years a School team has competed in the local league, with the result that a great deal of match experience has been gained. Thus although this year's league campaign was not successful at all in terms of results, (the School finishing at the foot of their division), it provided the basis of experience which enabled the team to win all its inter-school matches. However, the number of league games to be played has increased from twelve to twenty, and with more and more schools providing opposition the fixture list has become far too large. Some suitable club matches will hopefully be arranged (no easy matter in these days of all-encompassing leagues) but next season the school will not enter the York and District League. Rupert Bond and James Muirhead shared the number one spot this season, both showing excellent form on occasions, but failing to do this consistently. Rupert's form, sometimes in the same match, often varied wildly. He played well to win the School individual championship for the Burdass Trophy, beating James in the final. Nick Hopton played number three, never quite recapturing the aggression and speed which he had displayed in the previous season. Tony Smith and Shaun Gorman completed the team, and were particularly successful in inter-school matches. Jeremy Barrett, James White, Patrick Burdass and James Bowden also played for the First Five. At a younger level, Leman Harris, Brian Steel, Peter Allan and David Simpson have all played a great deal, and shown expertise and determination which can stand them in good stead in the future. In the inter-House competition Rise beat Manor in the Final and Dronfield won the Junior Competition. J.R.L.

TENNIS The results of the School's First Team were rather disappointing. It was realised that there was a lack of experience, although there were several talented players. Perhaps only against Roundhay and Giggleswick did the whole team play well, although two more matches were won easily, and a good performance was put up against a stronger than usual Scarborough College team. James Muirhead, the captain, was nearly always the most effective player on either team, playing equally well with Richard Carter, Rupert Bond and Michael Cramb. The other regular players were James White, Nick Hopton and Peter Drury. In practice and internal competition they all showed much better form at times than they were able to achieve consistently in the inter-school matches. James Bowden, Jonathan Abbey, Philip Lister, Leman Harris, Stephen Crabb, Jason Ironside, Paul Coatesworth and Stuart Chippindale played for the Second Team and the Under 16 Team. In the inter-House competition School House, the holders, played exceptionally well to beat a strong Temple team in the Final, eventually winning convincingly. An experienced Girls' Team had another successful season, losing only two matches. Frances Critchley, the captain, played consistently well and won the Whiting Cup. Jane Hilton, Julie Bond and Isobel Stewart played in every match, and Beatrice Smith

missed only one - when she was playing for the York District team. Claire Potter, Helena Weaver and Angela Hiley also represented the team. The results of internal competitions were as follows: Boys' Open: James Muirhead Girls' Open: Frances Critchley Mixed Doubles: J. Muirhead and F. Critchley Under 15: Leman Harris

GOLF For the second year two groups have been going to Tony Mason, the professional at York Golf Club, Strensall, on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. The remarkable improvements in some of the beginners are confirmation of Tony's reputation as one of the best teaching professionals in Yorkshire. It was unfortunate that the poor weather at the beginning of the term restricted activities. In October David Bough, Ian Leedham and Sean Gorman represented the School in the qualifying round for the Aer Lingus Golf Foundation Schools Championship at Brought Golf Club. Inspite of impressive form in practice, all three were below their best on the day and St. Peter's finished second and a long way behind an impressive team from Scarborough College. In addition, David has had some notable individual successes. He won a Public Schools Championship at Worksop last summer with a round of 79; he represented Yorkshire Schools against Durham Schools at West Bradford and he has played regularly in the Fulford Club side and the York Union of Golf Clubs team. Most recently he won the Fulford Club Championship with rounds of 79, 73 and the Club Matchplay Championship by 3 and 2 in the final. When all this is added to his 2nd and 6th places in the Yorkshire Junior and Youth's Championship it can be seen that he is a player to be reckoned with. He succeeds in combining considerable power with a nice touch around the greens. Experience should turn him into a formidable competitor and I look forward to hearing of him going on to higher things. Ian Leedham is also a player of promise. He won an award for the most improved player at Fulford last year, bringing his handicap down from 14 to 7, and I feel sure we will soon be hearing good news of him too. A cup has been graciously presented by Mr. and Mrs. Angel for an annual match between the Masters and Boys. The inaugural contest was held at Fulford Golf Club on the evening of 24th June. Five fourball matches were played and the match was halved with 3 games finishing all square on the eighteenth. In a thrilling climax to the top match, D.L.M. and D.N.P came to the last hole one up, having won and halved the previous two holes with birdies. After two shots D.L.M. was short of the green some 40 yards from the hole, Ian Leedham was well to the right of the green, David Bough in the right hand greenside bunker and D.N.P. left in the trees. Leedham putted well, D.L.M. left his long approach putt 10 feet short as Bough extracted well to 6 feet from the Bunker, Leedham and D.L.M. both missed narrowly for birdies as Bough holed his to halve the match. Both sides look forward to 1984. D.L.M.

CRICKET RETROSPECT The 1983 season will long be remembered. It started in despair because of the appalling weather and ended in great pleasure as the 1st XI developed into a formidable unit and were unbeaten. Of the inter-school matches four were won and four drawn, one of these being abandoned after only six balls in the second innings. Three club matches were abandoned, but the other three were won - an impressive record. The Old Peterite match was drawn, though the boys were hard pressed by a strong batting side. The heavy rain made the early weeks of the season very frustrating and the indoor nets - excellent and invaluable as they are - became less attractive. The season eventually got under way with a home match against Sedbergh. Few will forget the scene, as Sedbergh went out to field. Two ducks, who had made their home on the square, were in position at gully and a perplexed scorer was making haste across the field to announce that a nest of fledglings was occupying the total reel in the scorebox. No one was heartless enough to disturb the birds and when the ducks retired to their second home on the top bank, play started with the scorebox giving only limited information. Once the team was in practice on grass, the batting was strong. All the eleven were capable batsmen and several were quick scorers. The captain, Shaun Gorman, was not as prolific as in 1982, but he was nevertheless a reliable opening batsman. His partner, Andrew Stubbs, did an excellent job, having spent two seasons in the 1st XI as a middle order batsman. He worked hard at his game and rarely failed to give the team a good start. After a disappointing season in 1982, Patrick Burdass played very well and his innings of 71 not out at Giggleswick was a fine example of determination and application and of considerable skill. Jeremy Atkinson at last displayed in matches the ability which has been evident in practice for some time. He plays very straight and was only dismissed four times in ten innings. At present his running between the wickets is not good for the nervous system, but with experience this should improve. Greg Taylor had a mixed season, never having the opportunity to get into consistent form, but he played some valuable innings. Jeremy Barrett had even fewer opportunities, but he played well, in an uncomplicated way. A splendid team man, his innings in the O.P. match was a great finale. He scored 101 not out in 58 minutes, the second 50 coming in only 17 minutes, and the whole innings including 8 sixes and 11 fours. Tony Smith was another good team man. He must have been frustrated at getting so few opportunities to bat, but he never showed it. It was a real pleasure to see him bat so well in the O.P. match. Andrew Forman hit the ball with immense power and was a real asset in the middle order. Giles Robinson also had few chances, but he showed at Giggleswick that he has the ability and the concentration to do well in the future. The bowling was perhaps lacking in variety, but it was always accurate. Andrew Forman developed into a formidable pace bowler, whose greatest asset was that he bowled straight. Few batsmen played him with confidence. David Thomas dropped his pace mid-term and was able to get more movement. As in the past he did not always get the wickets he deserved. For much of the term, Greg Taylor'had problems with his run-up. On several occasions when the rhythm was right, he bowled well. With limited 57

chances, Simon Forman bowled steadily and showed that he can swing the ball. The spin bowling rested almost completely with Shaun Gorman. He again took quite a lot of wickets, though the bad weather and the form of Andrew Forman meant that he bowled much less than last year. The fielding was very good in virtually every match. The standard was set by Patrick Burdass, whose wicket-keeping was a constant source of inspiration to the team and he deservedly won the Fielding Cup. I will never forget his superb catch at Durham. Shaun Gorman and Andrew Stubbs excelled in the cover area and Tony Smith fielded very well in the gully. A particular vote of thanks is due to our scorer, Shaun Hullis. After the end of term, Shaun Gorman was selected to play for the National Association of Young Cricketers in an International competition in Holland. Also to be congratulated is Jeremy Atkinson, who was selected for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI. As form suggested, the Rise won both inter-House competitions, but they had to work hard in each final against School House. Finally, I would like to thank all who contributed to this excellent season. The 1st XI has been given wonderful support and encouragement from so many parents and friends both at home and away. It is fitting that my report should end with thanks to these supporters who of course hope to see their sons do well, but above all want to watch good cricket and success for the team. D.K.

1st XI §*S. R. Gorman (Capt.), 1981-82-83 §*S. P. Burdass, 1980-81-82-83 §*A. Forman, 1983 $*A. J. Stubbs, 1981-82-83 *G. Y. Taylor, 1982-83 *D. W. Thomas, 1981-82-83

*J. P. Atkinson, 1983 *J. L. Barrett, 1983 *S. Forman, 1983 *G. G. B. Robinson, 1983 *A. G. Smith, 1983

§—Cap 58

Ground Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Home

Result Aband/d Aband/d Aband/d Drawn Won Aband/d Won Won Aband/d Drawn Won Drawn Won Won Won

Home

Drawn

School

Opponents

155 167 for 4 3for0 101 for 3 67 for 2

126 for 5 166 for 5 dec. 129 100 66

178 for 6 dec. 187 for 3 148 for 9 176 for 3 68 for 0 89 for 2 193 for 8 dec. 241 for 8 dec.

66 for 7 183 185 173 65 86 195 for 5 dec. 222 for 4

1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Not Highest Innings out Runs Score Averages J.P.Atkinson 10 6 204 55* 51.00 J.L.Barrett 5 1 171 101* 42.75 S. P. Burdass 11 3 311 71* 38.87 A. Forman 8 4 148 44 37.00 S.R.Gorman 13 2 349 64 31.73 A. J. Stubbs 13 2 275 59 25.00 G.Y.Taylor 8 2 103 27 17.17 Also batted: A. G. Smith, 1,34*, 14; G. G. B. Robinson, 33, 2; S. Forman, 0 * , 6, 4; D. W. Thomas, 0, 4 * ; J. E. B. Burdass, 2, 2 * , 0 * ; R. W. Hughes, 1; C. E. Gilman, 0. * Denotes 'not out'. Bowling Overs Maidens Runs Wickets A. Forman 193 63 426 38 S. R. Gorman 143 44 409 34 G.Y.Taylor 91 20 320 14 D.W.Thomas 117.3 30 324 11 Also bowled: S. Forman, 25.3-7-63-1; J. P. Atkinson, 11-3-44-0; A. J. Stubbs, 5-0-18-0.

ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 7th May. Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 155 (J. P. Atkinson 55 not out, A. J. Stubbs 31, J. Cheetham 5 for 62). Sedbergh School 126 for 5 (R. Coulthard 36).

2nd XI Selected from:— *R. W. Hughes (Capt.) *J. E. B. Burdass *G. J. Connor *N. G. Lister *J. I. Pawson *P. M. Toes I. J. Barker P. N. B. Chapman

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Date Opponents 23rd April Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C 30th April Bradford G.S 4th May M.C.C 7th May Sedbergh School 11th May Craven Gentlemen C.C 14th May Worksop College 21st May Leeds G.S 25th May The Forty Club 1st June York C.C 4th June Giggleswick School 1 lth June Ampleforth College 18th June Durham School 25th June Pocklington School 2nd July Bootham School 6th July Saints C.C 8th July „ , _ 9th July ™° Petentes

R. O. B. Gardner C. E. Gilman P. J. D. Jacques S. P. Knocker F. M. Lawrence I. P. J. Leedham C. P. Richards *—Colours

ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 11th May. Result: Won by 6 wickets. Craven Gentlemen C.C. 166 for 5 dec. (A. Vann 49, C. Hartley 40, S. R. Gorman 4 for 52). St. Peter's 167 for 4 (A. J. Stubbs 44, S, R. Gorman 35). ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 14th May. Result: Abandoned as a draw. Worksop College 129 (J. Broadbent 43, S. R. Gorman 6 for 16, A. Forman 3 for 30). St. Peter's 3 for 0.

Average 11.21 12.03 22.86 29.45

ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 21st May. Result: Won by 7 wickets. Leeds G.S. 100 (A. Tyler 42, A. Setia 31, A. Forraan 8 for 40). St. Peter's 101 for 3 (S. P. Burdass 39, J. P. Atkinson 33 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 25th May. Result: Won by 8 wickets. Forty Club 66 (A. Forman 4 for 18). St. Peter's 67 for 2 (S. P. Burdass 33 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 4th June. Result: Draw. St. Peter's 178 for 6 dec. (S. P. Burdass 71 not out, J. L. Barrett 45, G. G. B. Robinson 33, A. Fowler 3 for 30). Giggleswick School 66 for 7 (A. Forman 5 for 29). ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 11th June. Result: Won by 7 wickets. Ampleforth College 183 (J. Crossley 73, D. W. Thomas 3 for 50). St. Peter's 187 for 3 (A. J. Stubbs 59, S. R. Gorman 56, S. P. Burdass 38). ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 18th June. Result: Drawn. Durham School 185 0- Alderson 83, J. Whitfield 35, A. Forman 4 for 52, G. Y. Taylor 3 for 44). St. Peter's 148 for 9 (S. R. Gorman 35, J. P. Atkinson 35, A. Forman 35, M. Roseberry 4 for 38).

ST. PETER'S v. POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 25th June. Result: Won by 7 wickets. Pocklington School 173 (S. Hall 55, S. R. Gorman 6 for 74). St. Peter's 176 for 3 (S. R. Gorman 64, S. P. Burdass 41, R. Henderson 3 for 48).

ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 2nd July. Result: Won by 10 wickets. Bootham School 65 (R. Whittaker 32, S. R. Gorman 5 for 26, A. Forman 3 for 13). St. Peter's 68 for 0 (S. R. Gorman 40 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 6th July. Result: Won by 8 wickets. Saints C.C. 86 (A. Forman 6 for 35). St. Peter's 89 for 2 (A. Stubbs 30).

ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 8th and 9th July. Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 193 for 8 dec. (A. Forman 44, A. G. Smith 34 not out, A. J. Stubbs 31, E. M. H. Ranson 3 for 31, M. W. Johnston 3 for 48) and 241 for 8 dec. (J. L. Barrett 101 not out, S. R. Gorman 30, S. P. Burdass 30, E. M. H. Ranson 3 for 64). Old Peterites 195 for 5 dec. (C. Burdass 106, E. F. J. Wright 35, S. R. Gorman 4 for 52) and 222 for 4 (P. Clare 60, M. G. B. Hepworth 58 not out, C. Burdass 47).

SECOND XI The season was disappointing, in weather, individual performances and results. There were bright spots but not many of profit. The bowling lacked concentrated penetration and when catches were given they were too often missed. Not all the blame for this could be put on the weather. The batting too did not come up to expectations and careless shots paid the penalty. Many of the players will return next season and it is hoped that, while not losing their unquestioned enthusiasm, they will have learned sufficient from this season not to repeat mistakes in the future. Indeed in the last fullteam game against Pocklington School the side did harmonise splendidly to anchor the batting, anticipate and cover in the field, hold some difficult catches and generally counter. Pocklington's spirited reply. M. J. Harrison to his credit scored neatly and accurately for all but one of the matches. R. W. Hughes captained the team with good humour and common sense, never without caution and care. P.G.C.

Date 30th April 4th May 11 th May 14th May 18th May 21st May 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th June 29th June 2nd July

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Ground Result School Opponents Bradford G.S Home No Play An XI v Army Apprentice College Away No Play An XI v Bishop Burton College Home Won 177 for 4 178 for 5 Worksop College Home R/S/P 146 for 6 Selby H.S Away Drawn 94 for 7 132 An XI v Leeds G.S Home Drawn 210 for 8 dec. 110 for 3 Giggleswick School , Home Won 68 for 6 66 Ampleforth College Away Lost 80 152 for 6 dec. Durham School Home Drawn 117 for 7 167 for 5 dec. Pocklington School Home Drawn 144 for 9 dec. 116 for 8 An XI v Army Apprentice College Home Drawn 136 for 4 201 for 7 dec. Bootham School Away Cancelled Opponents

R/S/P Rain stopped play

SENIOR COLTS XI The 1983 season will be noted more for the unusually wet Spring than for exciting cricket, with only one school match being played before the end of May. What was far more surprising was that the side went through the season unbeaten which is more a reflection of good luck than sound cricketing skill and determination. After an undistinguished start against Worksop, the senior colts recorded their first victory against Giggleswick. The visitors had struggled to 94 for 8 after 50 overs and with the School on 12 for 2 facing some tight spin bowling a victory was far from certain. However, Jason Brewster demolished the bowling with the School passing the opposition's total in only a further twelve overs. In the following two matches against Ampleforth and Durham only the batting of Phillip Brierley and Guy Black rose above the level of mediocrity and the team were indebted to them for producing respectable totals and thus avoiding defeat. More application by the rest of the team against Durham could easily have produced a victory after a generous declaration. 59

Up to this point of the season, the only bowler with any penetration had been Phillip Brierley with James Metcalfe supporting well at the other end. Against Pocklington, Mark Pallister recaptured his previous season's form and along with Brierley and Metcalfe dismissed the opposition for 91 runs. In reply, David White was the backbone of the innings with an undefeated 33 whilst Simon Ullyott, one of the most improved players gave valuable support. A comfortable ten wicket victory against Bootham was followed by an exciting draw against Hymers. The opposition crawled to 48 for 3 after 100 minutes with Brierley bowling nine maidens out of his first ten overs, but the bowling accolade must go to Pallister who took 5-23 off 15 overs. With limited overs available, the School batted well, and after twenty seven overs were unlucky not to overhaul the opposition's score. The team was selected from: P. Brierley* (capt.), D. White*, J. Brewster, M. Pallister, G. Black, J. Metcalfe, R. Falkingham, S. Ullyott, J. Muirhead, C. Bosomworth, C. Harkus, C. Bond, D. Welburn, P. Grewer, R. Hampshire, M. Whittaker, B. Steel. (*awarded caps). J.W.R.H. SENIOR COLTS RESULTS Worksop 119 for 8 dec. (P. Brierley 3-31; J. Metcalfe 3-33). St. Peters 76 for 8 (D. White 32). Giggleswick 94 for 8 dec. (P. Brierley 3-28). St. Peter's 99 for 3 (J- Brewster 66 not out). St. Peter's 150 (P. Brierley 51; G. Black 37 not out). Ampleforth 133 for 4. Durham 164 for 3 dec. St. Peter's 155 for 9 (P. Brierley 54; G. Black 20). Pocklington 91 (P. Brierley 4-35; M. Pallister 3-27). St. Peter's 94 for 8 (D. White 33 not out; S. Ullyott 21). Bootham 85 (C. Bosomworth 5-13; R. Falkingham 3-21). St. Peter's 86 for 0 (C. Harkus 22 not out; D. White 43 not out). Hymers 128 for 7 dec. (M. Pallister 5-23). St. Peter's 125 for 6 (C. Harkus 45, J. Brewster 28; J. Brierley 24).

JUNIOR COLTS Although the playing record does not appear impressive, the statistics do not give a completely true picture of the season. Against Worksop we were beaten by a better side on the day. However, against most other sides it was our positive attitude that gave other sides a chance of winning. This positive attitude was exemplified when we were beaten in the last over of the game against both Ampleforth and Pocklington. Against Hymers having been bowled out on a very difficult pitch we did very well to have them nine wickets down at the end of a very exciting match. The side have been a pleasure to coach and I believe that their desire to do well for themselves, and the side, will produce much better results in the future. My thanks goes to both captains - J. Comley and W. Kettlewell for their help and cooperation during the season. P.S. 60

The side was selected from: W. Kettlewell, J. Comley, J. Sarin, K. Price, S. Sim, R. Chamieh, M. Blissett, M. O'Sullivan, G. Winn, T. Wharton, C. Walton, N. Collinson, D. McLean-Sheel, G. Ashworth. Scorer - I. McDonald.

JUNIOR COLTS RESULTS Worksop. Lost by 60 runs. Worksop 116 all out (Sim 4 for 9) St. Peter's 46 all out. Leeds G. S. Won by 57 runs. St. Peter's 104 for 5 dec. (Price 40) Leeds 47 all out. Giggleswick Drawn. St. Peter's 129 for 7 dec. (Kettlewell 32; Sarin 25 not out) Giggleswick 98 for 8 (Blissett 4 for 29) Bootham won by 6 wickets. Bootham 82 all out (Kettlewell 4 for 21) St. Peter's 83 for 4 (Price 34) Ampleforth Lost by 2 wickets. St. Peter's 136 for 7 dec. (Price 46; O'Sullivan 31 not out) Ampleforth 137 for 8 (Kettlewell 4 for 38) Durham Drawn St. Peter's 125 all out. Durham 107 for 8 (Price 6 for 19) Pocklington Lost by 3 wickets. St. Peter's 169 for 7 dec. (Kettlewell 41; Sarin 41 not out) Pocklington 170 for 7 Hymers Lost by 1 wicket St. Peter's 66 all out (O'Sullivan 21) Hymers 67 for 9 (Price 6 for 34)

UNDER 14 'B' XI Despite the difficulties brought about by the weather early in the season, the Junior Colts 'B' XI performed admirably throughout the season and were always willing to try hard and perform to the best of their ability. Only four fixtures were completed, but in all of these victory was achieved. Worksop were no match after a strong bowling performance and Nunthorpe were denied victory in the last over. Chasing a good total against Pocklington, six batsmen reached double figures with D. Shannon and M. Curtis steering us to victory. In the final match hard hitting by M. Reid and N. Pawson ensured that there were plenty of runs on the board to be able to win decisively. In general, all the matches were won by good team performances, although R. Chamieh, D. Shannon, M. Reid and P. Leonard played consistently well and improved throughout the season. Teams were chosen from: M. Curtis, A. Smith, D. McLean-Steel, P. Leonard, N. Collinson, J. C. Rhodes, M. Hyde, D. Shannon, M. Reid, D. Crane, J. Allen, P. Allan, P. Wareham, N. Pawson, C. Scholes, G. Ashworth, R. Chamieh, P. Dako. S.A.C.

Worksop. Won by 7 wickets. Worksop 41 (D. Shannon 3-8). St. Peter's 42 for 3. Nunthorpe. Won by 1 run. St. Peter's 75 (C. Walton 37). Nunthorpe 74. Pocklington. Won by 2 wickets. Pocklington 118 for 9 dec. (R. Chamieh 5-33). St. Peter's 119 for 8 (P. Wareham 21). Hymers College. Won by 54 runs. St. Peter's 152 (N. Pawson 52, M. Reid 32). Hymers 98 (M. Reid 4-15)

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET SENIOR COMPETITION 1st Round Dronfield beat Temple. School House beat Queen's. Rise beat Grove. Semt-Flnals School House beat Dronfield. Rise beat Manor.

OXFORD CUP Points Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Athletics Standards Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Fencing

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JUNIOR COMPETITION 1st Round School House beat Dronfield. Manor beat Grove. Temple beat Queen's. Seml-Finali School House beat Manor. Rise beat Temple. Final Rise (114 for 8 wkts) beat School House (67 all out).

ECCENTRICS CRICKET The work being carried out on the School First XI square, meant that the Club only had one fixture this season, against Clifton C.C. As it happened the game had to be cancelled because of the water-logged ground. Fingers have been crossed for next season, when it is hoped to return to our previous format of three home fixtures with the additional possibility of away matches. Anybody wishing to be considered for selection should contact D. N. Potter at School. D.N.P. 61

OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB The Old Peterite Club 92nd Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 9th July, and was attended by 32 members. C. W. Thompson, deputising for the absent Hon. Treasurer, presented the audited accounts, for the year ended 31st December, 1982, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £3,378. Eighty new members joined the Club, making a total of some 2,500 members. The Club no longer has to pay a contribution to "The Peterite", and so it will have a better financial footing to be able to produce an annual newsletter and perhaps an update of the Members' Handbook (bearing in mind the Club's Centenary in three years' time.) J. A. Denison, G. E. L. Graham, L. C. Le Tocq, E. M. H. Ranson and I. U. Warrington were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and in place of J. C. Richardson, who had offered to stand down, J. T. Harding was elected. Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries but, unfortunately, not all could report successful dinners. The North East Dinner and the West Riding Dinners had to be cancelled for different reasons but the London and East Riding Dinners had once again been highly successful. Thanks were expressed to K. M. Ratcliffand P. S. Atkinson for organising these two dinners. The following Regional Dinners were announced as follows:London: Friday, 4th November, 1983 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington. West Riding: Friday 9th March, 1984 (Provisional) in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. (Please contact Chris Watson on 0943-602953). East Riding: Friday 25th May, 1984 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. (This will be the 25th Dinner). North East: (Venue and date to be decided). Please contact David Brown on Darlington 67791 or 0325-65543 (Home). It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected J. C. Brown, D. P. Johnston and K. R. Pemberton to Honorary life Membership of the Club in recognition of their long and devoted Service to the School. Finally, the President thanked the Headmaster particularly for the memorable service in the School Chapel on May 7th for the late John Dronfield. (Headmaster 1937-67).

COMMEMORATION 1984 The Commemoration Days next year will be Friday, 13th July, to Saturday, 14th July, 1984. TIES, LADIES BROOCH AND CLUB BOOK. O P . Club ties are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-onTrent, Staffordshire, DE15 0RZ. Price £2.50; Ladies Brooch £2.75; Book £2.75 (Please include ordinary second class postage stamp or 33p stamp for the latter, with the cheque made payable to the Old Peterite Club. 62

NOTES 1. Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (Address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 19th November, 1983. 2. Congratulations to Cameron Gough (Rise, 1955-59) who won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at Strensall on the Sunday of Commemoration. Our thanks once again to Robert Harding for organising this annual O.P. competition at York Golf Club. 3. It was particularly good to see T. S. Pick once again who is the oldest regular attender at Commemoration. He travelled from Peterborough for the occasion and left St. Peter's 71 years ago (Day Boys, 1908-12). 4. There was no O.P. Hong Kong Dinner this year, but a former President of the Club, T. J. Lewis, (Rise 1923-26), was on tour in the Far East and had dinner with the Attorney-General of Hong Kong, the Hon. J. C. Griffiths Q.C. (School House, 1944-50) at the Royal Hong Kong Club on the 14th March. 5. On matters of "The Peterite" circulation, Commemoration details, changes of address, or any other information please contact Mrs. D. Roberts at the Bursar's Office, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. 6. Regional Dinners need your support. If you are reluctant to attend because you think that no contemporaries will be attending, then one way of overcoming this problem would be to contact a few of your old friends in advance. This is already being done by some O.P.s and is proving successful. 7. The Editor of "The Peterite" is always pleased to receive letters from the Universities.

THE NEWSLETTER (MAY 1984) The Newsletter has made its start, albeit a humble beginning. However, if you value the Newsletter as a link which keeps Old Peterites together and informed, then the Hon. Secretary would be glad to receive any news items from Old Peterites before the end of March. The Editors of the Newsletter thank their correspondents for their interesting letters on various topics received during the year.

CAREERS FORUM On 24th April a Careers Forum was held in the School for members of the Fifth Forms and Lower Sixth. Some twenty Old Peterites provided most of the panel. It proved to be a most rewarding and exhausting morning. Certainly many of the members of the school involved found it extremely helpful and they have asked that something similar should be organised next year. The Old Peterites were drawn from amongst those who had replied to Richard Harding's circular a year ago. Mr. Coulthard would be delighted to hear from others who would be willing to help with careers advice, either at a Forum of this nature, or on a personal basis. He would particularly like to have offers from some lady Old Peterites.

WANTED

BURNETT TROPHY

To add to his collection of archives the Hon. Secretary of the O.P. Club would be very grateful for any items of'PETRINA'. He has a considerable amount of material already but nothing should be considered too new or too old, too trivial or too commonplace! This is the type of material that is required: —Newspaper cuttings relating to the School or individual O.P.s. —School lists and any winners' certificates etc. —Prints, drawings or photographs of St. Peter's. —Correspondence, fixture cards, programmes, photographs, etc., of the various O.P. and School Clubs and Societies. —House photographs or informal group photographs. —Photographs of School and O.P. sports teams.

Sunday afternoon of Commemoration Weekend was, as always, the time appointed for the O.P. Golfing Society to stage its annual competition at York Golf Club (Strensall). In ideal conditions, 18 players, with or without official handicaps, requiring only a bag of golf clubs and some knowledge of the etiquette of golf, enjoyed a perfect setting for the 25th year of this contest. It gave great pleasure to award the trophy this year to one of our staunchest supporters, none other than Cameron Gough, pedigree-undisclosed, vintage-Rise, 1955-59, handicap 21 (last year 15). His score of 37 points (Stableford) should deter no-one, and it is very much hoped that a greater number of old and new contestants will join our ranks in future years. R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf

R. D. Harding (Hon. Secretary)

'ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, A.D. 627' Dear Sir, I would like to refer to Rupert Brown's article in 'The Peterite' of October, 1980, concerning the above locomotive. Whilst not being able to claim that I built 4818 in 1939,1 can quite honestly say that I may have made a few of the nuts and bolts that went into its construction. As a Premium Apprentice under Mr. Edward Thompson, I serve my time at the LNER Works at North Road, Darlington from 1936-1939 and from 1947-48. As the new Engine Shops were at the end of their training, apprentices in their early years used to visit it at lunch time to see what exciting things the future would bring. Most of the 184 V2's ordered were built at Darlington, and the final four were modified to be the prototype Thompson Pacifies. The V2 was a most versatile and reliable locomotive and was equally at home on Express passenger and Freight work. It was referred to in early Post-War years as 'the loco that won the War'. My apprenticeship days were some of the happiest days of my life, though they were interrupted to go and do a job 'somewhere else' in the middle. When it was my turn to be on the new Engine Pits, I found myself with the doubtful privilege of being in charge of a gang, due to the absence of others, and as a 27 year old apprentice I turned out three of the new LI 2-6-4 Tank Engines. To my astonishment all three worked! In case some of the present day Peterites have no idea what a steam locomotive looked like, I am enclosing a model of'4818 St. Peter's School York AD.67' with my compliments. I hope it arrives in one piece. Yours faithfully, J.S.P. Phillips St. Olave's; School House 1931-1936 (Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd.)

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 9th July, 1983, in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster. The toast of "The School" was proposed by R. R. Baldwin and the Headmaster responded. The toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by A. G. Reynolds and the President responded. Earlier the President took wine with those Old Peterites who had been at the School during Mr. Dronfield's headmastership and also before 1937. The Club is again indebted to Mr. Jackson and the School Catering Staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 174 people who attended. Those present were:The President (D. T. Rumfitt) The Headmaster The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Imm. Past President (R. F. Harding) The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) The Head of School (S. P. Burdass) Abbott, J. P. J. F. Adesanya, A. Angel, J. Ashton, J. Atkinson, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Bainbridge, M. W. Baldwin, R. R. Bew, R. Biller, M. Black, V. M. Bleasdale, L. Bond, J. Bretherton, D. C. Brierley, J. Brindley, R. A.

Brockbank, C. T. Brown, J. C. Brown, J. C. Brown, N. Bruce-Jones, S. Burdon, M. Burn, G. N. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Chao, J. S-W. Chilman, K. G. Chilman, P. W. H Clark, D. Cole, D. Crithchley, F. Cummin, D. G. Darley, P. M. Dee, C. C. Dee, M. C. M. Dee, R. C. C. Dell, K. C. Denison, J. A. Depledge, R. G. Dibb, R. F. Drury, C. J. Drury, P. T. Forman, A.

Frank, C. Gaastra, J. N. Gibson, A. Gibson, C. J. Gildener, G. Goodwin, S. J. Gorman, S. R. Graham, G. E. L. Graham, W. Hall, M. S. Hamilton, D. H. Hanson, J. A. Harding, J. T. Harnby, F. B. S. Harnby, N. F. Harris, P. L. Hepworth, M. G. B. Hewitt, J. Heywood, M. Hilton, J. Hindhaugh, I. Hindhaugh, S. Hirst, R. Hitchenor, A. Hjort, A. Hobson, R. Hodgson, C.

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Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, J. M. Hughes, D. Hughes, J. Huntley, W. G. Jaeger, R. Jesper, D. G. S. Jesper, M. Jesper, N. Johnston, D. P. Johnston, M. W. Jones, A. Kent, M. J. Knocker, R. Knowles, G. LangstafT, R. Law, S. Ledger, W. Leefe, P. A. Lister, R. Lockwood, P. A. Lodge, M. Lomas, G. C. H. Macpherson, D. G. Magson, N. J. McKellar, W. G. Nendick, B. M. Nendick, D. A. Newdick, F. N.

Newby, S. Nicholson, S. Oxtoby, G. H. Paterson, A. J. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Potter, D. N. Powell, C. J. Powell, W. B. Precious, A. Prest, S. Prowde, A. Pulleyn, R. F. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, T. J. Rayson, J. C. M. Reynolds, A. G. Ross, H. Rusholme, J. Ryder, C. J. Sellers, M. I. Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shuttleworth, G. M. Simmons, D. N. Smith, A. G. Smith, B. Smith, N. J.

Smith, R. Smith, R. Smith, W. Sowray, E. Spence, J. D. Stancer, W. W. Steel, K. Stevens, R. A. Stewart, F. L. Stringer, M. Stubbs, A. Sutton, J. Tait, A. W. Thomas, J. S. Thompson, C. W. Le Tocq, L. C. Turner, I. B. Venable, R. Wallace, S. Ward, T. B. Warrington, I. U. Webster, R. Weeks, R. Willetts, M. Whitlock, S. Wood, J. R. Wootton, K. Wright, E. F. J.

Unfortunately there are a few names not listed as their tickets were booked without the names being given.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER The 24th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 27th May, 1983. The Toast of the School was proposed by the Chairman, Colin Frank, to which the Headmaster and the President responded. Fifty three members were present and the Club is once again very grateful to Peter Atkinson for organising another excellent evening. The 25th Dinner will be held at the same venue next year on Friday, 25th May, 1984. Those present were:Atkinson, C. M. Atkinson, D. P. Atkinson, J. S. Atkinson, P. S. Burdass, C. M. C. Burdass, J. U. Burdass, M. Burdass, R. D. Burdass, W. J. Browne, D. Chadwick, C. Clegg, C. Cummin, D. G. Dee, C. Frank, C. Gooder, P. Gooder, F. Harding, R. F.

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Harding, R. D. Hepworth, J. Hepworth, M. Hudson, T. Hughes, D. E. P. Johnston, D. P. Johnston, M. Longthorpe, S. Martinson, C. Megginson, A. Megginson, P. R. B. Megginson, S. (Simon) Megginson, S. (Stuart) Mcllroy, R. Mcllroy, W. Newdick, F. Norbury, P. Peacock, R.

Penty, A. D. Rayson, J. C. M. Rounthwaite, J. C. Rowbottom, A. Rumfitt, D. T. Shepherd, M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Swiers, C. J. Tasker, R. Thompson, C. W. Thornton, A. Tindall, J. S. R. Tomlinson, N. E. Ward, D. Ward, T. Wood, R.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OLD PETERITE 25th CLASS REUNION HELD AT CASCO BAY, LAKE COEUT D'ALENE, IDAHO, JULY 1982 Present: Drs. John Maxwell and Jim Knapton In jovial manner the above celebrated a quarter of a century of freedom reflecting on their respective globe trotting habits since leaving the portals of St. Peter's. Maxwell, having cunningly eluded the nuptial noose these many years, recounted a rather wider range of travels than his once caught but since-freed friend. Having exhausted the vacation spots on Europe, North Africa and the Near East, and after taking up residence in Indochina for a year, Maxwell found financial solace in North America as a diagnostic radiologist currently practicing in Seattle, Washington. Maintaining discreet distance from the Internal Revenue Service, he has invested his ill-gotten gains in property speculation in the Western third of the United States. He is an avid collector: his newest interest being in old cars and young women, and as a sports fanatic he is regularly heard bellowing obscenities at Football plays on Television. Nevertheless he keeps fit enough to play a slightly better game of squash than Knapton who was heard to comment between exhausted breaths after the last game that "Maxwell always was a lucky sod." Knapton, who over the last 25 years has lived in far-flung odd spots in the U.S. Africa and the U.K., successfully plys his trade as a textile scientist, consulting for a number of companies on both the East and West Coast of the U.S.A. He invests his more meagre earnings far less wisely however by producing, directing and acting in his own Theatre Company. While these pursuits are determined to keep him poor, along with other ventures as a T.V. script writer, host and political commentator, and a college Professor in a near destitute Liberal Arts School, life for him nevertheless remains challenging: besides he figures, perhaps unwisely, that Maxwell will always bail him out if times get rough. The five day reunion saw many toasts to the School, absent friends and good times, with interest expressed in hearing from other Old Peterites in this part of the world. Jim Knapton (Grove, 1952-57) John Maxwell (Grove, 1952-57)

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY EXPLORATION SOCIETY — PERU EXPEDITION 1982

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES

Last Summer, in between leaving Southampton University and starting work I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of joining the expedition, with a bunch of great people.

BAKER, Major-General I., is now Secretary of University College, London. (School House, 1941-45). BARTON, D. G., after Emmanuel, Cambridge and University College Hospital, (M.A., M.B. CH.B.) he was for some years working in London Hospital. He has since gained an F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) and is now in General Practice in Kent. (Temple and Queen's, 1945-56). BARTON, N. R., after Durham, Oxford and Wales (B.A, Dip.Ed. M.Ed.) he was a Housemaster for nine years at Grenville College, Bideford. At present he is Headmaster of Newlands School, Gosforth. He married in 1967 and has two daughters aged 13 and 11. (Queen's, 1950-60). BROWN, H., Doctor, Hon. Surgeon to H.M. the Queen, is currently Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, and Senior Lecturer in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Newcastle. (School House, 1940-44). COVERDALE, S., former Yorkshire and Cambridge University wicket keeper, who was released by Yorkshire C.C.C. at the end of last season, is now Sports Editor of B.B.C. Radio Leeds. (Queen's, 1967-72). DEAS, M., within the past eighteen months, and for the first time on Independent Television, he has produced both a Sikh and a Hindu service of worship for the National Network. (Grove, 1931-35; School House, 1935-36). DENCH, J., has completed his twentieth year with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Recently he was seen in the TV series of "Nicholas Nickleby", and he will be playing throughout the summer at the Barbican. ELLISON, J., toured Japan with the English students' XV and scored in the three Nations Tournament against the Japanese Collegiate XV in Osaka. This match they won 43-0, later beating a Japan 'B' XV 99-0. Rise, 1974-79). ELSTON, S., and Miller K., have announced their engagement on 11th September, 1982. Susan graduated in Pharmacy and is working at Boots in Ripon. Kevin graduated with a degree in Economics is in Trainee Management at Schofields in Leeds. EMSLEY, Major D., has moved to the Army School of Infantry at Warminster where he is an instructor. (Grove, 1962-67). FAIRWEATHER, Brigadier C. C , received an invitation to meet the Queen when she visited York on 16th May to inspect the 2nd Infantry Division, Signals Regiment, with which he has long been associated. (Manor, 1919-22). GARGAN, M., in his fifth year studying medicine at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, scored Oxford's only try against Cambridge. He won his first blue in 1980 and scored in injury time in the 101st University match on December 7th at Twickenham. (Queen's 1972-77). GRAHAM, N., has been promoted to Deputy Manager of the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, S.A. (School House, 1971-76). GRIFFITHS, J., Q.C., has returned from Hong Kong, where he has been Attorney General for three years, to take up private practice in a London Chambers. (School House, 1944-50).

The main interest of the expedition was speleological. For the first half of the expedition, we camped at 14,000 feet in the Andes and explored and surveyed a previously unexplored cave system. We also explored the deepest known cave in South America but, unfortunately, failed to increase to depth beyond what was already known. The second half of the expedition was spent on the Eastern foothills of the Andes, where the humid conditions of the rain-forest meant that the biologists among us had a field day, although I wasn't too keen on the vampire bats which lined the walls of the caves. These caves also house the very rare oil bird which is only found in this region and is one of only two kinds of bird which echo-locate like bats. We wasted many feet of film attempting to photograph them. The most satisfying part of the expedition was being able to dive through an underwater passage into a cave which promises to be of vast proportions, judging from the large amount of water coming out of it, and the coldness of the water. A French expedition in 1975 had said that it was impossible, even with SCUBA gear, to get through the underwater passage. Other activities of the expedition included; collecting insects from the caves for the British Museum, collecting seeds for the Royal Seed Bank at Kew, investigating whether bats in Peru carry a particular type of parasite harmful to cattle, investigating the effects of Acute Mountain Sickness and the nutritional status of Peruvian Children. I am sure you realise how difficult it is to give a clear impression of what was a very eventful and exciting three months in just a few lines. If any O.P.s (or Peterites) are interested, they can obtain an expedition report from me at the address below for £1. This gives a more comprehensive report of our activities and the results of projects. How about a school expedition out there? David Kay (Dronfield, 1975-79) 31 Ansdell Road, Peckham, London SE15

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GRISEDALE, Sqn. Ldr. J., received the M.B.E. from the Queen at the Investiture held at Buckingham Palace on 7th December. He was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland while flying as a helicopter pilot with 72 Squadron. He is currently stationed in West Germany. (Rise, 1960-65). HARDING, R. D., Hon. Secretary of the Old Peterite Club since 1980, has been reappointed a Housemaster at the Repton Preparatory School, Foremarke Hall, Derbyshire, where a sixth House has been created as from September. The new house is being named Smyth House after a famous Old Reptonian, Brigadier Sir John Smyth, Bt., V.C., M.C., former Conservative M.P. for Norwood, who died on April 26th, 1983, aged 89. He was one of only six men in British History to have been both a V.C. and a Privy Councillor. (Rise, 1960-66). HIRST, Captain C. J., in May he became the British Senior Orienteering Champion for the fourth successive year and in September leads the British team in the World Orienteering Championships in Hungary, thus representing his country for the fifth time at this level. In December he will take up a two year posting at Bovington, Dorset, as Troop Leader and Training Officer (Adventure Pursuits) with the Junior Leaders' Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. (1971-76). LEWIS, C. H., FRICS, FSVA, senior partner of Clive Lewis & Partners, was confirmed as president elect of FIABCI on June 4 in Jakarta. He will take office on June 1 next year to become only the third British world president in the 33 years since FIABCI was founded. His predecessors were the late Eddie Saunders of Richard Ellis (1965-67) and Geoffrey Gay of Knight Frank & Rutley (1973-75). The youngest president of the British Chapter in 1976-77, Clive has held numerous other offices within FIABCI including secretary general of the shops and offices committee and president of the brokerage commission on the appraisal committee. He was elected to the FIABCI world executive committee in 1977 and has been re-elected twice in six years of unbroken service. In 1979 he succeeded Noel Taylor of Jones Lang Wootton to become president of the congress committee. He was a member of the central London branch executive of the RICS for six years and continues to be closely involved in work for both the RICS and the ISVA. He is the property adviser to the Civil Aviation Authority, largely responsible for building their property portfolio from scratch to its present value of £125m. Aged 47, Clive entered the profession in 1958, joining Goddard & Smith. In 1963, having qualified as a chartered auctioneer, he set up Clive Lewis & Partners, who now employ a staff of 60, specialising in all aspects of commercial property. The firm will be celebrating its 21st anniversary in January 1984. (Rise, 1949-55). LONG, G., received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Germany to mark his work in building the German language service of Reuters news agency. He became managing director of Times Newspapers and was appointed deputy chairman of its parent company News International in March last year. (Temple, 1937-41). McCALLUM, A., is now back in New York as an international public relations consultant after three years in Chicago. (Manor, 1956-59). McDERMID, The Revd. Canon N., is Rural Dean of Harrogate. (School House, 1940-45). 66

O'DONNELL, Captain R. N., is currently Director of the Staff Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, having been Admiral's Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. (Manor, 1946-51). POYNOR, M. J., runs Poynor Catering based in Bessacarr, Doncaster. (Rise, 1956-61). PRITCHARD, G. F., after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in July, 1982, has now taken up temporary employment with Messrs. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in South Africa and can be contacted at the following address: c/o P.O. Box 7400, Johannesburg, 2000, Republic of South Africa. (Manor, 1970-76). RALEY, Major B., has been posted to Germany. (Rise, 1964-69). RUMFITT, D., President of the Club, visited India during February as a guest of the Indian Rotarians. The visit was in connection with the eye camps maintained by the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind and Richmond (North Yorkshire) Rotary club of which he is Treasurer. (Temple, 1934-39). SUTTON, J., is Chairman of the Grass Roots Partnership Ltd. based in Tring, Hertfordshire. (Manor 1950-54). THOMAS, Toby, J. S. M., an articled clerk in a solicitor's office in Chester-le-Street and he is a member of the Durham City XV which has just won the County 3rd Teams Cup. (Rise 1972-77). WETHERELL, S., has been elected to the Title of Senior Scholar at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, as a result of the Tripos Examinations in 1982. He went up to Cambridge in October, 1979, with a Natural Sciences Scholarship to read Medical Sciences. He is one of the three Senior Scholars to be elected and the only one in Medicine.

OLD PETERITE CLUB Officers and General Committee 1983/84 President: D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J.P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DD. Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., "Montclair", 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants., S04 0EE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkburn Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ. P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, Y06 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York, Y06 7BN.

Vice-Presidents: The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman, Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York, Y03 9HW Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., "The White Lodge", Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., "White Chimneys", Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.l. Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs., DEI5 ORZ. Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., "Mylncroft", Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield, Sll 9HV. District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 7 Skelda Rise, Wells Road, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire. North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside York: G. N. Burn, Esq., 74 Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, York. Committee: D. P. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire, HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York, Y03 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York, Y03 OQN. J. T. Harding, Esq., 13, The Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4LQ. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 7 Dewsbury Terrace, Bishophill, York. D. C. Holmes, Esq., 18 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. D. M. H. Phillips, Esq., Aldersley Farm, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, North Wales. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley, Lanes. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 2 St. Olave's Road, York and St. Olave's School, York, Y03 6AB.

J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglethorpe, Malton, N. Yorks. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. I. U. Warrington, Esq., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York, Y04 2QQ.

BIRTHS CRAVEN, on 5th October, 1982, to John and Rosalind, a daughter, Marie-Louise. DICKENSON, on 16th September, 1982, to Robert and Wendy, a son, Matthew David Morrell.

ENGAGEMENTS DENISON, J.N., to Miss Louise Stansfield MILLER, K., to Miss Susan Elston.

MARRIAGES DICKENSON, R.C.M., married Miss Wendy Harris at St. Mark's Church, Basford, Staffs, on 28th March, 1981. NEWDICK, J.M., married Miss Angela Turner at Brandsby, on 25th September, 1982. NEWDICK, P.A., married Miss Denise Jefferson at Great Horton, Bradford, on 2nd April, 1983. PULLEYN, R.F., married Miss Mary Smallwood at Haxby on 1st January, 1983. SMITH, N.J., married Dr. Janet Heeps at St. Paul's Church, Caton, Lancaster on 25th March, 1983.

DEATHS BARTON, J.R., on 11th March, 1983. DRONFIELD, J., on 8th March, 1983. EMERY, J.N., on 25th August, 1982. FORSYTHE, W.T.J., on 19th June, 1983. GEORGE, S.P., on 22nd May, 1982. HALL, R.C.T., on 27th April, 1983. REYNOLDS, G.H.F., on 8th June, 1982. 67

OBITUARY

JOHN DRONFIELD

JOHN DRONFIELD

David Cummin gave the following address in the Chapel Service to Commemorate the life of John Dronfield.

The following obituary appeared in "The Times" on 22nd March, 1983. It appears by kind permission of the Editor. Mr. John Dronfield, OBE, Headmaster of St. Peter's School, York from 1937 to 1967, has died in York at the age of 84. He was born in Leicestershire and attended Ashby de la Zouche Grammar School before joining the Hampshire Regiment in which he served from 1917-1919. He then read Mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. After three years at Stanley House School, Edgbaston, he moved to Worksop, where he became in due course, second master and for a time acting headmaster, before taking up the appointment of Headmaster of St. Peter's School, York, and it is for his work there that he probably is most widely remembered. The appointment was at a time when the fee-paying schools were at a low ebb, but under his guidance, recovery at St. Peter's began to appear, though of course, it was not until after the war that his abilities could be used to the full and that the school entered upon a new period of prosperity, with its numbers ultimately trebled, with much new building and with a number of acquisitions of land and houses, together with the establishment of a sound reputation on the academic side. The present form of the school owes much to John Dronfield. He was also active in many other ways: as a York City Magistrate and Chairman of the Bench, Chairman of the North Riding Agricultural Wages Board, Chairman of the York Probation Committee, and, after retirement, Secretary to the Trustees of the York Minster Fund. His appointment as OBE was, in fact, for services to the community rather than to education. In 1939 he married Dr. Sheila Williams, who survives him, and there are two sons and two daughters. L.C. Le T.

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When John Dronfield gave the address in this Chapel at the memorial service for his friend and adviser, Kenneth Rhodes, he ended with the closing words of the Te Deum. He used the words as an epitaph for Kenneth Rhodes, but some of us felt at the time that they were a statement of his own faith: 'O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded'. John Dronfield had often said that the whole-hearted singing of the Te Deum in Chapel at Commemoration, with Peterites past and present led by a full choir, was for him the climax of the school year; and there could be no place more appropriate than this Chapel for us to remember him and give thanks for his life. Here, by precept and example, he showed us the meaning of his belief that the Chapel should be the centre of the life of the school. It was a generous and fitting gesture by the Dean of York to offer the Minster as the setting for this Service; but it was the wish of Sheila and her family, to whom we offer our condolences, that we should join them here in giving thanks. Had the family wished it, York Minster would have been an entirely proper place for us to remember John Dronfield; not least because he was first and foremost a citizen who influenced in many different ways the life of this city and county. But more particularly, because he freely gave his formidable talents to the Minster Appeal Trust as its Honorary Secretary, and thus made an important contribution to the wonderful work of restoration that was celebrated in 1972. That contribution was made after John Dronfield had completed his remarkable task at St Peter's; but throughout his years at this school he had given much of his time to the life of the city, and in so doing had enriched both city and school. For John Dronfield's life in York shows his unerring judgement that an independent school may value, as it should, its freedom to arrange its own curriculum and style of education, and to make its own contract with the parents of its pupils; but that for such a school to try to isolate itself from its environment would be not only folly, but even the worst form of pride, and the inevitable prelude to a fall. So we recall with admiration John Dronfield the magistrate for twenty-eight years, and Chairman of the Bench for eight of them. Chairman of the York Probation Committee and of the North Riding Agricultural Wages Board, to mention some of his public commitments; and it gave great pleasure to all who knew him when he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1971 for his wide contribution to the life of our community. We recall John Dronfield the founder chairman of the York Cambridge Society, which was to bring together on many splendid occasions the churchmen and the business and professional people of the city and its surroundings. He had been a soldier in the first World War; he was a Cambridge mathematician, and was Acting Headmaster at Worksop before he was appointed to St Peter's. He was soon in demand in the administrative and advisory side of education over a wide area; so he was influential in the Woodard Corporation, and he became a member of the

Committee of the Headmasters' Conference and was the chairman of its Northern Division.

gestures better than anyone else. Many more will remember the annual school dances, when the fund of good will for the school was enriched in and around the city.

The outside world was thus brought into this school, and John Dronfield's breadth of experience, added to his strong character and personality, his administrative skill, his happy family life and his firmly grounded faith, made him what we all knew him to be, an outstanding headmaster, who saved St Peter's from what was almost certainly the severest crisis in its long history, and confidently handed on its destiny to his successor.

In fact every school event of those thirty years must offer some remembrance of JD - events such as the cricket match going on now, and the Old Peterite meeting later today - because he made it his duty and pleasure always to be present, not necessarily to be in charge, but always to be the symbol of the unity of the school in its many and diverse activities. He could delegate with discernment and with confidence in his colleagues; but he saw it as one responsibility that could not be delegated, to maintain this essential unity, and to be seen to be doing so. In this he was always supported by Sheila, who added her own charm and distinction to any occasion, whether official or purely social; it was a rare partnership, and of incalculable value to the school.

When any man dies, we rightly pause to honour his passing; but when a man dies who has exercised that special responsibility and privilege granted to headmasters, to influence the lives of many hundreds of others, we quite properly pause rather longer to ask.. 'what manner of man is this?' So, what manner of man do we remember here today? Anyone who knew JD for any length of time will have seen that a display of stupidity or obstinacy would get an impatient, and even a bleak reaction. But an honest quest for advice or help, or a well-reasoned and firmly presented proposal would evoke warm sympathy and practical support. The sharp wit did not descend to sarcasm, because JD was quick to judge the sensitivity of those with him. A man who as a small boy was taught by JD in the early 1920s, at the start of his teaching career in a preparatory school, wrote this in a recent letter of deep appreciation: '. .. Once we told JD that when Mr Jones taught without his gown on it was a sign that he was in a bad mood. JD immediately replied, "And when I teach without a gown on, it's a sign that it's gone to the cleaners".' So, sixty years on, the happy memory of the small boy remains with the man who followed the early enthusiasm given to him by JD, to become a distinguished teacher himself. I said that JD could judge the occasion and the feelings of others, and so the overoptimistic parent of a not very likely lad, suggesting doubtfully that the boy might go to Oxford University was not surprised, and certainly not hurt by the reply: 'Do you mean you want him to go there on a day excursion?' As headmaster JD was not over keen on prolonged formal discussion. He sometimes thought that a committee of two worked better if the other member was absent. But he had a way of announcing intentions which suggested that there had been discussion, though when and where was not made clear; the preface 'It's been decided. .' had a certain finality that was rarely resented because the decision was usually right. However, there was once unusually lengthy discussion in a masters meeting about whether to add an extra lesson in the late afternoon timetable. Someone eventually said, 'Well, if you do, not only the boys but the master too would be asleep'. JD ended the matter by saying: 'That would certainly be a very satisfactory arrangement, but we'll leave it as it is'. Almost all who knew JD will have such anecdotes to remember; and many of us will remember, too, the elegant evening parties, to which Sheila added so much, with parlour games that were not too difficult and were full of fun. Some of us will remember choir suppers, when JD always hoped, and expected, to be asked to lead 'John Brown's baby's got a cold upon his chest..' because he knew the words and

And through it all, JD gave as much time as he could to teaching, which remained his happiest occupation, and he kept in close personal touch with the work and progress of every boy in the school. Many of those he taught would happily credit JD with teaching them all the mathematics they ever knew, a tribute perhaps in some cases asking for a caustic reply from him. Rather unexpectedly, JD for a time taught Chemistry; he liked to say that the only chemistry he knew was titration, but if this was so, his exam candidates did very well on it. It was his regret that his teaching was necessarily restricted by the demands of administration, and at this he worked indefatigably, with remarkable attention to detail, to protect and strengthen the school he had taken into his charge in 1937, determined not just to save it for his time but to ensure its future. As he had said in his first annual report in 1937: 'It may be that like all institutions (the school) has sometimes faltered in its stride, but it is possible to sense a general feeling that we stand on the threshold of a great future'. So at the end of his last annual report in 1967, John Dronfield turned calmly, and with no apparent sense of drama, to his Chairman of Governors, and he said: 'Mr Dean, the school is full; it is in a strong financial position so long as we retain the confidence of our parents, who will continue to support us so long as they believe in us'. It was a dignified and characteristically perceptive completion of a great work. Frank Wiseman, in the dedication of his history of the school, neatly expressed that work in Latin; but he thoughtfully provided a translation, as JD would have said, 'for those in Shell B who don't do Latin'. This is the translation: 'For JD, who by his efforts restored the situation, and then finished the job off properly'. The restoration of public confidence in the school, and its place in the city, had been JD's task when he came here. Building up that confidence in spite of the problems of war and the austerity that lasted long after it, was the major part of his life's work, and by 1967 we all knew how richly he had fulfilled it. When we seek words to sum up what we have tried to say, many of us find ourselves at a loss, and we then turn to the masters of our literature. So now, for me, as we remember John Dronfield with thanks and admiration, four words from the greatest of those masters are enough: 'This was a man'. 69

Old Peterite Club Members joining July, 1983 Adesanya, A., 26 Probyn Road, Lagos, Nigeria. Allan, C. R. W., "Ryecroft", Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire 'Angel, J. R., 34 Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Essex. Ashcroft, Zoe J., The Post House, Dunnington, York YOl 5PN. Ashton, Jane E., Glebe Cottage, Escrick, York Y04 6LN. Barlow, Crystal J., Lead Hall, Saxton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Barrett, J. L., Gorse Cottage, Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York Y03 8XF. t Bell, Kathryn M., 9 St. Matthew's Lodge, 50 Oakley Square, London N.W.I. Belton, Susan, 11 Hall Rise, Haxby, York Y03 8LP. Bew, A. R., "Highview", 19 Neasham Hill, Neasham, Darlington, Co. Durham. Bird, M. D., 59 Honiball Street, Rynfield, Benoni, Transvaal, R.S.A. Bond, Julie A., Chapel View, Main Street, Alne, York Y06 2LD. Bond, R. J. S., Anchorage House, Main St., Cottesmore, Oakham, Leics. Boorman, T. R., Dunnington Hall, Dunnington, York. Bough, D. F., "High Oak", 7 Dower Chase, Escrick, York. Burdass, S. P., Highfield Farm, Thwing, Driffield, North Humberside. Burdon, A. M., Teesbank House, Teesbank Avenue, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 9AY. Burr, J., Barbank House, 1 Croft Court, Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1RL. Carter, R. M., 3 Grange Court, Lanark, Scotland. Clark, D. T. J. F., 160 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield S7 2EA. Cotton, S. A., 9 Peaseholme, Hessle, Hull, North Humberside HU13 OHY. Crawshaw, R. J., Hatch End, Nun Monkton, York Y05 8EW. Critchley, Frances R., "Shingleton", Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9PR. Davenport, D. M., 18 Rosamund Avenue, Pickering, North Yorkshire Y018 7HF. Drury, P. J., 56 Shipton Road, York Y03 6RQ. England, N. J., La Rocque du Nord, La Passee, St. Sampson's (D), Guernsey C.I. Fawthrop, R. S., "Trantunas", Grasmere, via Ambleside, Cumbria. Figge, A. J., 28 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York. Forman, A., "The Pines", 13 Princess Road, Strensall Road, Strensall, York. Gibson, C. J.. 29 Station Road, Haxby, York. Gorman, S. R., 72 High Street, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn, Cleveland TS12 2EA. Greenwell, R. J. O., 68 Yarburgh Way, Badger Hill, York. Hall, J. W., Hilden House, 42 Back Lane, Bilbrough, York. Haslam, M. P. G., Chapel Garth, Crayke, York. Hepworth, J. H., "Wayside", Osgodby, Nr. Selby, North Yorkshire. Hilton, Jane, "Shepherd's Cottage", North Charlton Farm, Chathill, Alnwick, Northumberland. Hindhaugh, Sara E., 19 Hillcrest, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland. Hirst, Rachel C , Prospect House, Flaxton, York Y06 7RJ. Hjort, A. F. H., 137 Holgate Road, York Y02 4DH. Hopkinson, J. R., Wood Brow Cottage, 7 York Road, Malton YOl7 OAX. 70

Jackson, C. J. S., Sunwood Close, Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Jaeger, Rebecca A., The Gardens, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1DU. Johnson, Mrs. A., Beck House, Cundall, York Y06 2RN. Johnson, C. P. J., Beck House, Cundall, York Y06 2RN. Jones, A. G. G., 60 Usher Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8LA. Kendall, J. P., 39 Eastfield Crescent, Badger Hill, York YOl 5HZ. Kettlewell, R. J., "South Lodge", Everthorpe Road, North Cave, Hull HU15 2LF. Law, Samantha J. S., Winterfield House, Cold Kirby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2HZ. Ledger, W. P., 20 West Common Way, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 2LF. Lee, J. A. S., 7 Manor Court, Huntington, York Y03 9QY. Lodge, R. F., Toecroft Farm, Sprotborough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 7PQ. McDonald, D. S., Ouseburn House, Alne, York. Magson, Alison T., 149 Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York Y03 8DG. Marshall, C. C , 89 Askham Lane, Acomb, York Y02 3HD. Muirhead, J. M., "Willowgarth", Beeford, Driffield, North Humberside Y025 8AY. Nicholson, Sara E., 1 Treelands, Hunnersknott, Darlington DL3 8SB. Nixon, M. W. A., 7 Burlington Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6TJ. Osborne, Rachel C. E., 3 Pinelands, Haxby, York Y03 8YT. Pacey, A. J., Low House, Westerdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire Y021 2DE. Paterson, A. J., 28 St. Hilda's Street, Sherburn, Malton, York YOl7 8PG. Powell, C. J., 273 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey GU12 5LP. Ramsden, N. A., Myton Grange, Helperby, York Y06 2QU. Ross, Helen L., P.O. Box Al, Swaza Plaza, Mbabane, Swaziland, South Africa. Rusholme, Joanna J., Bishopthorpe Garth, Sim Balk Lane. Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1UE. Ryder, C. J., 24 Barton View, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8AX. Say, B. J., 36 Moorland Drive, Moortown, Leeds 17. Smakman, E. J., Marston Grange, Long Marston, York Y05 8PL. Smith, A. G., "Fairleigh", Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Smith, Beatrice M., 89a Bond Street, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0PU. Smith, Rosemary A., 128 York Road, Haxby, York Y03 8EG. Sowray, Elizabeth A., Treble Sykes Farm, Helperby, York Y06 2SB. Stancer, P. S., The Old Rectory, Wyck Rissington, Nr. Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester. Steel, Karen T., 7 Bridge Garth, Clifford, Nr. Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6HV. Stubbs, A. J., 18 Davies Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1JY. Thomas, D. W., 27 Archery Rise, Durham City, County Durham DH1 1DJ. Thompson-Schwab, Miranda E., "Greenacres", Longtown, Nr. Carlisle, Cumbria. Topham, F. J., "Shield House", 65 King Edward Road, Thome, Nr. Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Torlesse, J., "Treverbyn", High Street, Stillington, York Y06 1LG. Turner, J. R., 17 Main Street, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6HS.

Venable, R. D., c/o B.E.M.R.S., B.F.P.0.53, Cyprus. Webb, Matilda L., Croft House Farm, Cropton, Nr. Pickering, North Yorkshire Y018 8HL. Wetherell, J. O., Eden House, Old Malton, North Yorkshire. Wilks, R., Lane End Post Office, Staithes, Saltburn, Cleveland TS13 5AG. Wilson, A. M., 89 Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 7AG. Wise, Clare A., Pyramid House, 4 The Green, Skelton, York Y03 6XU.

Old Peterite Change of Address Alderson, G. W. A. R., The Elms, 46 Manor Way Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9JJ. Andrew, P. A., 30 Millcroft, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5HB. Atkinson, B. J., Stanley House, The Village, Osbaldwick, York YOl 3NP. Atkinson, C. E. M., West Cottingworth Hall, Thorganby, York Y03 6DB. Atkinson P. T., 13 Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol 6. Baggs, J. H., Flat 7, Rowe Court, St. George's Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Bartlett, I. F., 146 Drayton High Road, Norwich NR8 6AN. Brown, A. W., The Old Vicarage, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4EF. Brown, G. B., 11 Edison Road, London N8 8AE. Clayton, J. C , 3 Far Row, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Leeds LS21 1ES. Coles, J. R. The Manor House, Pingley Lane, Staythorpe, Newark, Notts. NG23 5RJ. Day, M. G., 50 Barlows Reach, Chelmer, Chelmsford, Essex. Dingwall, R. W. J. Dr., 24 Staunton Road, Headington, Oxford. Drury, C. J., 35 Newstead Avenue, Holton-le-Clay, Nr. Grimsby, Lines. Elliott, R. A., The Grange, Grange Garth, York YOl 4BS. Emsley, D. J. Major, 15 Sunnyside, Frome, Somerset BAH 1LD. Fawcett, T. P. M., The Old Vicarage, 54 High St., Foxton, Cambridge CB2 6RP. Foster, A. J. D., 12 Coniston Way, Church Crookham, Aldershot, Hants. GUI3 ORS. Goldthorpe, M. P., 190 Londonderry Street, Oshawa, Ontario LI J 6Z3, Canada. Gray, J., 7 Middlethorpe Drive, Dringhouses, York Y02 3NG. Griffiths, J. C , 9 Evelyn Gardens, Richmond, Surrey.

Hall, P. L., 20 Bahram Rd., West Bessacart, Doncaster DN4 7BG Harnby, F. B. S., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester CH3 5AJ. Harnby, N. F., 12, Deva Terrace, Chester CH3 5AJ. Holgate, E. M., 42 Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough. Hopwood, R. A., 47 Bedford Avenue, Barnet, Herts. EN5 2ER. Hudson, R. V., 2 Skirlaw Close, Howden, Goole, North Humberside DN14 7BH. Hutchinson, C. Major, 7 The Paddocks Gt. Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey. Jaques, R. E., "Brackenfell", South Bank, Hassocks, Sussex. Johnson, P., 30 York Road, Strensall, York. Johnson, R. N., 41 Furness Road, West Harrow, Middlesex HA2 0RJ. Jowett, A. C , 14 Heath Gardens, Manor Heath, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0BD. Knapton, J. J. F., Prof., 19610 Sun Circle, West Linn, Oregon 97068, U.S.A. Lightowler, J. C. P. N., Ayton House, Huby, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York Y06 1HQ. MacKellar, W. G., 41 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh EH10 6DS. MacLeod, I. M., 72 Cavendish Meads, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 9TD. McCallum, A., 306 West 11th Street, New York 10014, U.S.A. McMaster, W. A. D., Elliott House, Molyneux Street, London W.l. Marsland, R., "Tynwald", St. John's Avenue, Thorner, Nr. Leeds LS14 3BZ. Martin, D. J., 48 Nun Mill Street, Scarcroft Road, York Y02 1NU. Mason, P. J. R., 15 Acer Close, South Anston, Sheffield. Maxwell, J. R. M.D., 1820 N.W. 195th Street, Seattle, Washington 98177, U.S.A. Mervyn, R. F. S., 27 Ian Cannell Court, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. Moayyedi, P., 14a Leeds Road, Harrogate HG2 8AA. Moffatt, K. A., 21 Longdean Park, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. Monro, C. E. S., 140 Florence Road, Wimbledon, London S.W.19. Monro, N. P., 140 Florence Road, Wimbledon S.W.19. Moss, A. E., School House, Strait Lane, Huby, Nr. Leeds LS17 DEA. Powell, W. B., 273 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey GU12 5LP. Poyner, M. J., 63 Church Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 6QG. Richardson, J. C , 33 Berry's New Road, Upper Bucklebury, Nr. Reading, Berkshire. Rounthwaite, D. P., Swan Lane House, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 4AS. Seed, M. H., 1 St. Michael's Close, Cottingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1SZ. Simpson, A. E., Canterbury Cottage, Bramden, Nr. Alresford, Hants. S024 0LW. Sproulle, A. T. W., "Hazeldene", Gly Morlas, St. Martin's, Nr. Oswestry, Salop. Strike, W. J. B., "Southlands", 48a Hartburn Village, Stockton, Cleveland TS18 5DS. Sykes, M. G., Birch Rise, Upton, Chester CH2 ZS3. Tomlinson, T. G., The Rise, Eastgate, Hornsea, Humberside HU18 1DR. Webster, P. J. L., 7 Croft Hills, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 5NW. Wilks, C. E., 8 Glen Road, Burton Joyce, Nottingham. Yule, M., 2 Dunecroft, Denton, Manchester. 71

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The Computer Room School Appointments School Notes Commemoration G.C.E. Examination Results Careers Senior Common Room Appeal '82 The Official Opening of the New Science, Computer, Design and Technology Building Chapel Music Drama Chess Young Farmers' Club 1983-84 Computing Bridge Club The War-Games Society . .

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The York Schools' Sixth Form History Society Expeditions The Weather 1983-84 Combined Cadet Force Literary Section House Notes Rugby Hockey . . Squash Swimming Shooting . . Cross Country Cricket Tennis Athletics . . The Boat Club Oxford Cup Old Peterite Club

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Head of School: A. J. Stubbs (Christmas Term) R. O. B. Gardner School Monitors: M. J. Abbey, S. F. Bradbury, M. A. Chamieh, G. J. Connor, Rebecca J. Davidson, M. J. Dobie, P. H. B. Eddell, S. R. Gorman, K. G. T. Rollo, Rosemary A. Smith, A. F. M. Stone, J. G. White, Clare A. Wise, C. D. Wombell. Games Captains: Rugby Football Cricket Hockey Girls' Hockey Boats Girls' Boats Squash Girls' Squash Shooting Tennis Girls' Tennis Swimming Cross Country Girls' Cross Country

S. R. Gorman G. Y. Taylor G. G. B. Robinson Sarah A. Bosomworth R. J. A. Strike Rebecca J. Davidson J. G. White Helena L. W. Weaver M. A. Cass M. W. J. Cramb Claire L. Potter K. G. T. Rollo M. A. Bates Charlotte A. Hamilton

School Notes The Headmaster, Mr. D. E. P. Hughes, resigned at the end of the Summer Term and, as he was given leave of absence for the term, Mr. D. G. Cummin returned to look after the School at the start of the Summer Term. Mr. P. Walls left at the end of the Christmas Term and has gone to Bradford Grammar School; Mr. D. L. Morkill left at the end of the Summer Term, and has gone to Towwyn School, near his home in Wales. Mr. C. E. Field, who retired in 1982, died on 22nd May after many years of ill health, stoically and cheerfully borne. The funeral service was held in the Chapel two days later and many boys attended. We send our sympathy to Mrs. Joan Field. In the Oxford and Cambridge Colleges Entrance Examinations J. P. Atkinson was elected to a Scholarship in Modern Languages at St. Edmund Hall, B. C. Kaner an Exhibition in Natural Sciences at Pembroke College, Cambridge, and places were offered to Carolyn M. Barr at St. Hugh's College, S. R. Gorman at Emmanuel College, E. J. Smakman at Worcester College, J. C. Torlesse at Magdalene College, J. R. Turner at the Queen's College, and Sophia L. H. Williamson at St. John's College, Cambridge. In the Oxford and Cambridge Rugby Football Match at Twickenham on the 6th December the no. 8 forwards in both teams were Old Peterites, M. F. Gargan of St. Edmund Hall, and J. F. Ellison of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. S. P. Harrison, S. P. Knocker and C. P. Richards were awarded Sixth Form Army Scholarships, R. I. D. Mavor a C.C.F. Flying Scholarship. P. H. Briggs has spent the year here from Westminster School U.S.A. with an English Speaking Union Scholarship, and Clare A. Wise was awarded a similar Scholarship to St. George's School, Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.A. where she spent the Easter and Summer Terms. Lectures to the Sixth Form were given by Mr. J. R. Anfield, O. P., Mr. R. Wooldridge, Mr. T. M. Higham, Mr. P. Lewis, and Mr. J. M. Jefferson. Dr. A. Scott organised a question and answer session with the help of two other doctors. We are grateful to them all. The Top School Quiz Team beat Huntington School and Archbishop Holgates Grammar School in the preliminary rounds of the competition organised by the York Junior Chamber and lost in a close semi-final to Pocklington School. The team was James Morris, William Hide, Daniel Shannon and Alistair Fernie. 4

Mention is made later of our own dramatic productions. Also on the 9th, 10th and 11th May St. Olave's School staged memorable performances of the musical 'Oliver' not unaided by some members of St. Peter's, suitably disguised in whiskers and victoriana, notably Mr. P. N. Barras as Fagin. Congratulations to the producers Mr. M. R. Hotton and Mr. J. V. Mitchell, who also gave us a programme with contemporary ads, now a rare collector's item. One Junior gained notoriety in the national press when he trapped his fingers in an alarm clock and was released by the City Fire Brigade. Our thanks to them. Scholarships at 13+ were awarded to P. M. Birch, B. J. Goddard, P. M. Thompson, S. C. T. White and C. S. Mindenhall, at 16+ to V. J. Atkinson, L. H. Benton, J. S. L. Croft, N. H. De Silva and D. I. Pyle. We congratulate them and hope that they will do well. On 20th August the School Bridge was demolished by a mobile crane trying to pass underneath it. By a miracle no one was hurt. The speed with which a temporary replacement was put up is a tribute to the Assistant Bursar.

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Commemoration 13th & 14th July, 1984 At very short notice the Commemoration Service was transferred to the School Chapel from the Minster, because of the tragic fire in the South Transept a few days before, and for convenience Prizegiving was held in the Sports Centre, where the floor was due to be relaid, rather than in the Theatre Royal. All this meant a lot of extra work especially to the ancillary staff and we are very grateful to them for the fine spirit with which they carried it out so successfully. The Dean preached the Sermon in the Chapel and chose as his theme his experience of God in the events of the Minster fire. He presided too at Prizegiving for the last time. In the course of his address Mr. D. G. Cummin, the Acting Head Master, spoke as follows: 'The appalling event of this week, which has made it neccessary for us to transfer our Commemoration Service and Prizegiving to the School itself, is, needless to say, one of the greatest sorrow to all of us, and we feel particularly for you, Mr. Dean, in the last week of your full-time service to the Minster that you should have to face this disaster; but may I say that we have all admired the prompt action of you and the Minster staff, and of course the great professional skill of the Fire Service in making sure that in the course of time the Minster will once more be restored to its full splendour. I am glad to say that some of our boys have already been happy to help with the work of clearing up, and we shall of course be planning our contribution in other ways to the work of restoration. You will understand, Mr. Dean, that having been back in the School only one term and making a report on a whole year I must rely heavily on information provided by colleagues, but I think it would be beyond question that the biggest single achievement during the year has been the completion of the new building for Science, Design and Technology, which has been in use for most of the year and was officially opened by the Archibishop of York on May 25th. The idea

of a new building for Design and Technology goes back some years, and indeed many of our friends had made donations to an Appeal for it, but this project was initiated by Mr. Peter Hughes and he was also responsible for the launching of the Appeal at which the former Archbishop of York, Lord Blanch, presided, and Mr. Hughes has had the satisfaction of seeing the project completed through the great generosity of those who responded to the Appeal and who made the building possible. I would like here to pay tribute not only to the architects and builders who have enhanced the appearance of the School, but also to the science staff who gave a great deal of their time to advising not only on present needs but in trying to see how the changing methods of science teaching would best be served for many years to come. However, it will be seen to have been of great value for the School to have had a scientist as Head Master, able to oversee a major science project, and as Mr. Hughes now moves on to guide an enormous science project at Westminster School we thank him for what he has done and wish him and his family success and prosperity. Happily his name is on the plaque commemorating the opening of the new building. First, in academic work we can say that the examination results which have come since the last Speech Day are again outstanding. Without too much quoting of figures, it is certainly impressive that of the 'A' level papers taken there were 89% passes, 20% of them being at A grade. All our candidates take a General Studies paper which, apart from carrying a useful additional 'A' level, is an excellent aim for sixth form courses designed to keep the pupils' education as broad as possible. At 'O' level over all subjects there were 80% passes. About 'O' level passes, I think the important thing again is to emphasise the number of pupils who got a really wide spread and it is worth reminding parents and pupils that giving up one or two 'O' levels in the hope of doing better in another one rarely has the desired result.' 5

Mr. Cummin then reviewed events in the School and in conclusion said: 'We in the Independent Schools need to think carefully what it is we are offering to the children of parents who make heavy sacrifices to provide the kind of education they are still free to choose, it reminds me of some closing words of John Dronfield's last report in 1967 'Parents will continue to support us so long as they believe in us,' and this is surely the key to that continuing support. We do not need to go into the reasons why parents choose the so-called Independent Sector; it is surely more valuable for all of us to think in terms of good education for every child and to accept with tolerance the choice that people make. If we can get rid of the varying prejudices that have long bedevilled education in the country then we could look forward to a happy diversity in the future, with freedom of choice remaining fundamental to our philosophy. Abolition of anything is easy and attracts publicity: building is difficult and the builders are often forgotten. To abolish Independent Schools you first have to define a School, which is not as simple as it seems. If you seek to abolish paying for education you will have to define education, which is much more difficult because you might then have to abolish the buying of books, or even the visit abroad that might improve a language skill, and so on. If, under it all, it means abolishing privilege, again the question is 'What is privilege?' Surely the greatest privilege a child can have is that of loving parents and the security not of wealth but of understanding. Abolish that and abolish society. Our society would best be upheld by Christian love - a difficult and perhaps unpopular concept - but in the schools, and particularly in a school closely associated with the Christian tradition, we should not evade the difficulty nor fear the unpopularity. Finally, Mr. Dean, I am sure I speak for all of us in thanking you for the time you have given to the School as our Chairman of Governors; on this your penultimate day as Dean of York you have preached at our Commemoration Service and presided here; we could not ask more of a retiring Chairman and to you and Mrs. Jasper we offer our good wishes for many happy years.' After presenting the Prizes the Vice Chancellor of Keele University, Dr. David Harrison, offered congratulations to the School for all that was included in the Acting Head Master's report and especially to the Prize Winners, whose excellence is important in the life of the School. Addressing parents, Dr. Harrison reminded them of the school's limitations and emphasised how important the family is in the growth 6

and education of young people. He pointed out in Disraeli's words that you cannot depend upon the independent, using the aphorism to urge that parents' encouragement of their children should not be conditional or limiting, but rather based upon mutual understanding. He suggested that this understanding be fostered by family conversations - and pointed out an additional, immediately practical, advantage of such conversations in the way that they train young people in interview techniques. Dr. Harrison then spoke to the School, more particularly to those leaving in the near future. His emphasis at first was upon the way that some things required for success seem boring, referring particularly to the need for young people to cultivate their literacy, their numeracy and any fluency they might possess in foreign languages. He concluded by suggesting in contrast the value and excitement of flexibility in character and attitude; and by hoping that all who left St. Peter's would, by their display of these attributes, represent us well.

Prize List R. O. B. Gardner A. J. Stubbs A. F. M. Stone J. P. Atkinson M. J. Foley

NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZE FOR LATIN STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK PALESTINE AND JERUSALEM MISSIONARY PRIZE WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

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S. J. M. Jones M. R. Davies, M. J. Parkes Angela J. Hiley

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T. C. Gower A. M. Bowler J. R. Turner N. D. Hopton R. O. B. Gardner

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M. G. Wise M. R. Davies

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D. J. McLean-Steel S. P. Sacco

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GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ART PRIZES:

N. D. Hopton J. P. Atkinson J. E. B. Burdass, D. R. Marsh Sophia L. H. Williamson B. C. Kaner B. C. Kaner Nicola J. Taylor

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GEOGRAPHY COMPUTING

L. B. J. Morris W. T. Hide D. Shannon A. M. Fernie

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A. Ajose-Adeogun, C. R. Hemsley, P. Jackson, P. D. Thorpe W. O. Kettlewell, G. Klar, M. Reid, D. Shannon A. T. Comley, J. A. Cooke, A. M. Fernie, R. M. Hall

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Beverley L. Davies

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R. O. B. Gardner, W. D. Rayson J. R. Bowden M. R. Doncaster

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Deborah H. Kuiper M. E. Torlesse C. Q. Massey, N. J. Muirhead Elizabeth J. Cockburn

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Sporting Events and Exhibitions CRICKET

T H E WORK C U P WAS WON BY T E M P L E

Leavers Of the 86 leavers from last year's Sixth Form, 73 obtained places at a university or other degree-giving institution. They intend to read the following subjects: Medicine 4 Engineering Technology 11 Other Science Subjects 13 Law 7 Economics/Business Studies 13 Other Social Sciences 10 Languages 4 Other Arts 11

HISTORY

MATHEMATICS PHYSICS BIOLOGY

ART CRAFT

Friday, 11.00 a.m. 1st XI v. Old Peterites. Saturday, 1.00 p.m. Friday, 1.45 p.m. Bootham Park. Various Finals. Saturday, 1.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Bootham Park. Matches v. Old Peterites. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. Inter-House Finals. School v. Old Peterites and Parents in Fours, Pairs, Playboats. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m. Room G.l. Exhibition of Project work. Saturday. Room C. Display of work. Thursday - Saturday. The Computer Room will be open. Saturday. Room E. 'Puzzle Corner'. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Exhibitions. Maxwell and Newton Laboratories. Saturday, 2.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m. Exhibitions. Laboratories. Thursday - Saturday. The Studio. Exhibition of Art and Craft. Friday - Saturday. Exhibition. Design and Technology Workshops.

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A" Level Results, 1984

Abbey, M. J. - English Literature, History, Economics. Armishaw, J. P. - M.E.I. Maths, General Studies. Atkinson, J. P. - Latin, French, German, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Binnington, J. P. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Bird, S. P. - Art. Bosomworth, Sarah A. - Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Bowden, J. A. - English Literature. Bradbury, S. F. - General Studies. Butterworth, M. D. - M.I.E. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Campbell, A. P. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Carr, D. H. - English Literature, Geography, Economics, General Studies. Cass, M. A. - Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Chamieh, M. A. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Chapman, P. N. B. - Economics. Clayton, Sarah E. - Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Cockburn, Elizabeth J. - French, English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Cockerill, P. H. - French, English Literature, Geography, General Studies. Cole, A. S. P. - History, S.M.P. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Connor, G. J. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Cramb, M. W. J. - English Literature, S.M.P. Maths, Physics, General Studies. Davidson, Rebecca J. - M.E.I. Maths, Geography, Economics. Davies, Beverley L. - English Literature, History, Music. Dobie, M. J. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Economics, General Studies. DufTield, R. P. - M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Eddell, P. H. B. - English Literature, Political Studies, Economics, General Studies. Foley, M. J. - Latin, Greek, M.E.I. Maths, General Studies. France, Katherine M. — M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Frank, J. A. - S.M.P. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Galley, S. D. - English Literature, Art, Geography, General Studies. Gardner, R. O. B. - English Literature, S.M.P. Maths, Economics, General Studies. Gower, T. C. - Art, M.E.I. Maths, Geography, Economics. Gray, A. P. M. — S.M.P. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Hall, A. R. - S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Hamilton, Charlotte A. - English Literature, History, Economics. Haslam, Melanie S. - French, S.M.P. Maths, Geography, General Studies. Heng, Y. Y. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Hiley, Angela J. - French, English Literature, History, General Studies. Hopton, N. D. - French, English Literature, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Houston, A. J. G. - History. Howie, F. W. H. — S.M.P. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Hughes, R. W. — English Literature, History, Economics. Jaques, P. J. D. - French, German, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Johnson, Pamela M. L. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry. Kaner, B. C. — S.M.P. Maths, S.M.P.Fur. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies Kashita, S. A. L. - General Studies. Kelly, P. J. - Latin, English Literature, S.M.P. Maths, Physics, General Studies. Kinnear, A. M. - English Literature, General Studies. Knox, A. K. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Kuiper, Deborah H. — English Literature, History, Art, General Studies. Lee, Samantha - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology. Lyon, M. P. - M.E.I. Maths, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Nicholson, Cathryn F. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Noyes, Amanda C. - French, English Literature, History, General Studies. Oldfield, C. J. M. ~ English Literature, General Studies. Oliver, J. J. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Pawson, J. I. — English Literature, M.E.I. Maths, Economics. Potter, Claire L. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Procter, J. G. - S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Robinson, G. G. B. - Chemistry, Geography, Biology, General Studies. Rollo, K. G. T. - S.M.P. Maths, Physics, General Studies.

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Santorsola, N. — English Literature, Art, Economics, General Studies. Shanks, J. W. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Smirthwaite, Jane C. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Stevens, S. P. - S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Stone, A. F. M. - S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Strike, R. J. A. — S.M.P. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Thompson, G. A. — Art, Economics. Turl, S. — Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Van Der Burg, D. I. - French, Political Studies, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Venable, Elizabeth A. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Walker, H. G. — English Literature, History, General Studies. Weaver, Helena L. W. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. White, J. G. - M.E.I. Maths, Geography, Physics, General Studies. Wicks, R. J. - S.M.P. Maths, Physics, Economics. Williamson, Sophia L. H. - M.E.I. Maths, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Wilson, E. R. — English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Wise, M. G. - English Literature, S.M.P. Maths, General Studies. Wombeil, C. D. - English Literature, M.E.I. Maths, Economics, General Studies.

"O" Level Results, 1984 The following pupils have gained O-Level passes in the General Certificate of Education examination with the number of subjects at grades A, B or C shown in parentheses: Ajose-Adeogun, A. (11); Armitage, L. M. (1); Ashton, N. M. (11); Bagshaw, P. C. (10); Banks, A. D. (9); Birch, D. I. (11); Black, D. W. G. (7); Black, W. G. S. (2); Bond, C. H. (5); Bosomworth, C. R. (11); Bowler, A. M. (11); Bramley, R. A. (9); Brewster, J. (7); Brierley, P. J. E. (10); Brotherton, P. J. (11); Brown, P. A. (8); Brownbridge, P. M. (7); Calderhead, D. A. (5); Carr, S. G. (6); Chantry, N. C P. (10); Chapman, M. D. A. (4); Coatesworth, J. P. (11); Cockerill, S. R. M. (8); Connor, J. P. (2); Cook, C. S. (11); Coughlin, M. A. (8); Cowling, M. B. (10); Davidson, W. P. (8); Eaton, E. J. C. (9); Falkingham, R. (12); Farnsworth, W. G. (9); Forman, S. (4); Gaunt, G. A. (12); George, D. D. (9); Green, M. J. (3); Grewer, P. L. (7); Hampshire, R. J. (6); Harkus, C. A. (9); Harris, L. (9); Harrison, M. J. (11); Helmsley, C. R. (10); Hide, W. T. (10); Hopcraft, M. G. (10); Horner, R. M. (2); Illingworth, S. M. (7); Ironside, J. S. (10); Jackson, P. (11); Jacobs, C. H. (8); James, S. P. (1); Jibson, M. R. (5); Jones, S. J. M. (10); Jordan, E. D. (10); Julius, J. A. (9); Kerr, S. B. (8); King, J. A. (7); Knox, R. O. B. (6); Lakin, T. (9); Lister, P. M. (4); Mclnnes, A. U. (6); Marshall, A. J. (11); Marshall, J. R. (11); Massey, C. Q. (9); Metcalfe, J. W. (9); Mitchell, T. G. (11); Muirhead, N. J. (4); Nield, J. A. (11); Pallister, R. M. (3); Peace, C. N. (8); Prudhoe, R. N. (10);Reed, B. B. (7); Rhodes, S. J. (8); Ritchie, F. J. (8); Robinson, L. J. (2); Robson, R. J. S. (11); Rutterford, P. L. (3); Sampson, R. J. (10); Sarin, A. D. (5); Scholefield, N. H. (7); Scurr, J. R. (4); Semlyen, J. J. (10); Soloman, C. H. A. (1); Steel, E. J. (10); Taylor, D. K. (4); Thomas, M. R. (3); Thorpe, P. D. (11); Torlesse, M. E. (10); Tweedy, A. D. (11); Ullyot, S. F. (7); Welburn, T. D. (10); White, D. M. D. (11); Whittaker, M. V. G. (9); Winfield, M. W. (9); Young, H. R. (10).

Careers This year we have made full use of the new computer programs provided through I.S.C.O. (the Independent Schools Careers Organisation). Every member of the Fifth forms and all new members of the Lower Sixth used the ISCOM program to supplement the results of the I.S.C.O. Tests and Questionnaires. ISCOM gives lists of suggested careers which seem to fit the candidate's Interests Profile and subject choice at A level and these were discussed during individual interviews, while each candidate was able to follow up the suggestions by studying each one through the DISCOVER program. This program is a data bank giving details about over 300 careers and it can be consulted by any member of the School with or without the guidance of ISCOM. This is possible because the School automatically enrols all pupils as members of I.S.C.O. Following this year's enrolment all new members of the Lower Sixth will use the I.S.C.O. Test and Questionnaire scheme during the first week of the Christmas Term, the Fifth forms using the scheme in November. ISCOM and DISCOVER are revised annually to incorporate suggestions from member schools and to include changes (e.g. of University entrance requirements) and to keep careers information up to date. The 1984 revised programs should be available during the Christmas Term. One disappointing feature this year has been the small number of applications for places on Career Experience Courses run through I.S.C.O. These courses are of two types: 1. I.S.C.O. run courses, usually lasting several days and based on a University or similar residence. Some of these are specific, e.g. in hotel management, but most are of a wider coverage, dealing with such concepts as management and technology. These courses charge a fee and the current charges (usually subsidised) are to be seen in the course booklet. 2. Industry/business/profession/university or polytechnic run courses. These are of various lengths and quite often the sponsors provide everything (including travel expenses), though once again the details are given in the course booklet. There is a great variety of courses and, though some are specifically for mathematics and scientists, there are many places available for those studying other subjects. Both types of course are of particular value to those in the Lower Sixth and full details about the 1984-85 courses are now available in the School.

On the first Saturday of the Summer Term we again held a Careers Forum, organised on a similar pattern to last year's Forum and aimed at members of the Fifth Forms and Lower Sixth. Again it was a great success and also an extremely pleasant occasion. Members of the Forum (about 24) were mainly Old Peterites and between them they covered a wide range of careers and we are very grateful to them for their support and enthusiasm. We will hold the next Forum on Saturday, April 27th, 1985 and we hope to extend the range of careers covered. We would welcome any further offers from Old Peterites and particularly from the growing number of lady Old Peterites.

Careers

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Saturday 28th April 1984 Career Fields AGRICULTURAL

ARCHITECTURE AND COMPUTER-AWED AUCTIONEERING AND ESTATE AGENCY BANKING COMPUTING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRY ESTATE AGENCY (URBAN) FARMING INDUSTRIAL JOURNALISM LAW

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BUSINESS

ENTRY (OXFORD) MEDICINE

P. C. DRAFTING (RURAL)

Knowlson

J. R. Dalkin

J. S. Atkinson D. R. C. Styles G. S. Yule P. N. Withers P. J. Metherwood J. C. Rounthwaite E. P. Alton A. Powell M. L. Warne D. W. Grice MANAGEMENT A. M. Marsh

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We returned in September 1983 to find that the two common rooms had been switched round according to plans the S.C.R. had drawn up. The larger room, the former sitting room, is now fitted out with 20 excellent work desks and the lighting has been greatly improved, a contribution, we hope, to our greater efficiency. The former work room has been converted to a very pleasant sitting room and our accommodation is now able to deal very much more effectively with the demands made on it by very nearly 40 members of the S.C.R. We were very pleased to welcome Miss Wendy Kitchen to the S.C.R. at the beginning of the year; at the end we bid farewell to David Morkill who, in the last three years, has become a stalwart of the common room. We wish him and his family all the very best as they disappear into the comparative wilderness of West Wales. Once again we held a very enjoyable staff Christmas party immediately after the end of term. To this we were very pleased to welcome Denise who, a few days later, was to become Mrs Cranville and we were able to toast Stephen and Denise and to wish them all happiness in their life together. The more athletic (and younger?) members of the common room have been engaged in an impressive number of sporting activities during the year including squash, football (the round ball variety!), both indoor and outdoor, cricket, golf, tennis and rounders. In squash some 26 members of staff, both from the Senior and the Junior School common rooms, took part in the fixtures played. In cricket the common room met their opposite numbers from Barnard Castle School and won! Results in other sports varied, though an excellent spirit prevailed throughout. In addition a staff chess team was successful against a school team (albeit from the Illrd forms!) while we must not forget the stalwart contributions made by our colleague, the Head of Physics, in a number of marathons. Though he was a member of St. Olave's Common Room, we saw a great deal of Edmund Field and he was always a welcome visitor to our midst. Consequently we were very sorry to learn of his death during the Summer Term. Many of us have taken part in his Gilbert & Sullivan productions and we all admired the way he met the problems of failing health with humour and did not let them prevent him from doing what he set out to complete. The common room has lost a good friend. K.G.C. 10

Mr DEP

Hughes

Mr. D.E.P.Hughes has taken up an appointment at Westminster School, where he will use the experience and expertise, which he has shown here, to master mind an even more complex Science Building than the extention to our own laboratories. These and the newworkshop were built at a difficult time and future generations will be grateful not only to our generous benefactors but also to Mr. Hughes for his encouragement and guidance in this project. Mr. Hughes rose to the task with both qualities and led the planners admirably. We also remember with pleasure the changes that have taken place in Commemoration at the end of the Summer Term. The Service in the Minster is a dignified prelude to the Presentation of Prizes and Speeches in the Theatre Royal, which provides comfortable seats for most of the thousand people who come and a graceful setting for a traditional occasion. The events and exhibitions in the afternoon, the tea in the marquee, and the large number of visitors make a happy ending to the School year. During the last few years the results in public examinations too have often been better than ever before. Although not personally involved, a Headmaster is always entitled to take at least some of the credit for a School's academic achievements. Mr. Hughes' reign has been brief but these are tangible facts in which the School can rejoice. We wish him, his wife and family well in the future.

Mr D L Morkill David Morkill came to St. Peter's School in September 1981, as Physics Master and Housemaster of The Manor. He was previously at Eton College where as well as teaching Physics he was Contingent Commander of the C.C.F. However, on his arrival at St. Peter's, he was soon to realise that there was little time for 'War Games', since he found his time and energy well occupied running the Manor in a way which did justice to the legacy of a happy House, left to him by Mr & Mrs Shuttleworth. David clearly enjoyed his time as housemaster and the best interests of the boys and girls in his charge were always clearly uppermost in his thoughts. He ran the house with a compassion and understanding which those of us with less patience could only stand back and admire. Whilst all housemasters enjoy the quiet times when the well-oiled machine runs smoothly, inevitable crises and calamities test the very metal of which only housemasters are made and David passed these trials with flying colours. I'm sure

he will take with him happy memories of the Manor, and his leaving will be with some sadness that his reign was so short. David's teaching was calm and scholarly, and as he endeavoured to relate to the less able, at the other end of the spectrum he showed the responsibility of Oxbridge teaching, and contributed expertly to those areas of the subject in which his engineering background gave him a degree of confidence not always shared by the pure physicist. Outside the laboratory and away from the pressures of The Manor, David seemed most at ease exercising the dog or pacing across the golf course where his golfing attire was perhaps so appropriate that it caused fewer heads to turn than when seen around the school. Many boys benefited from his enthusiasm for the game which he so clearly enjoyed. March 1st is not a date regarded as particularly significant by those of us born east of Offa's Dyke but the annual appearance of the freshly picked daffodil in David's lapel reminded us all that the patron saint of Wales had a claim on this date. Sadly David and his family are leaving us and we all wish them well and hope they will find hapiness in their beloved Wales. DH H

Mr P Walls Peter Walls came to St. Peter's in September 1979 after work in a maintained school and in banking. During his time here he imparted his enthusiasm for French language and literature, particularly contemporary French poetry, to all who were under his charge. His equable temperament, selfless attitude and impish sense of humour endeared him to colleagues and pupils alike. His energies were not confined to the classroom. Through his interest and encouragement the chess club flourished and he was responsible for the great success of the 5-a-side football competitions which came to be one of the highlights of the sporting calendar. The visit to the Loire Valley which Peter organised and led will long be remembered by all those who took part, as will his highly successful production of the French play 'Le Roi Se Meurt'. Just before leaving us he completed an abridged version of another major French work, 'Becket' by Jean Anouilh. We hope to see him again when this is staged at some future date. Despite his unstinting commitment to his work in school, Peter also found time to complete and submit his thesis on a modern French poet, for which he gained the degree of M.Phil at Leeds University. In January 1984 Peter Walls moved to a more senior position at Bradford Grammar School. We offer our best wishes to him and his family and wish him every success in the future. D.H.

Appeal '82 With a very impressive £380,000 raised the Appeal has now virtually come to an end. Although quiet during the past year the Appeal Office as not been inactive. Last autumn two meetings were held for parents of pupils new to the School in September '83, which were successful both socially and financially. It may be pertinent here to express thanks to the members of Staff and Appeal Committee members who have acted as hosts at the many Appeal meetings (16 in all) and helped to make them such relaxed and enjoyable occasions. During the winter of 83/84 the building was completed and then began the far more tricky and complicated process of equipping it. Problems of such items as cricket-ball-proof glass, whiteboards and masterkeys - to name but a few - took on mammoth proportions but eventually all were resolved and in March the Science block came into full-time use. On 24 February this year the Governors, Vice Presidents of the Appeal and Appeal Committee members were invited to a preview of the new building and on 25 May it was officially opened by the Archbishop of York. To coincide with this latter event a special philatelic cancellation was arranged. A commemorative envelope was designed by Nicola Taylor, who also designed the handstamp with which they were franked. These were sold on the day of the Opening and proved very popular. There are, however, a few unsold franked envelopes and anyone interested in purchasing one should contact the Appeal Office (£1 each + 12V2p postage and packing). Once again -'thank you very much' to all the generous donors to the Appeal, and to those few outstanding 'Promisers' - please, there are still bills to pay! 11

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It was most appropriate that Dr. John Habgood should preside over the opening of this long anticipated addition to the Science and Technology facilities of the School. Not only did Dr. Habgood graduate as a scientist of distinction from King's College, Cambridge, but his presence signified the long links between the Church in York and St. Peter's School. In the Memorial Hall, before an audience of distinguished guests, friends of the School and pupils, the Chairman of the Board of Governors welcomed the Archbishop. The City was represented by the Sheriff and his Lady, Councillor and Mrs. King, and the Member of Parliament for York Mr. Conal Gregory and Mrs. Gregory.

Representatives of the Architects, Builders and the Board of Governors, past and present, attended, to celebrate the completion of their work. Mr. Peter Hughes, as Headmaster responsible for the inspiration behind the development, was invited to introduce the Archbishop. In his remarks, Mr. Hughes referred to historical conflicts between The Church and Science, particularly at the time of Charles Darwin's 'Origin of Species', and he drew comfort from the thought that Dr. Habgood's presence underlined the better relation between the two as greater understanding replaced mutual suspicion bordering on hostility. In his address, Dr. Habgood reassured the audience that the rift had been much exaggerated and he commended science to the younger listeners whilst blending this with words of caution, lest scientists lose sight of their greater responsibilities to conscience and society. The teaching and the learning of science in schools should produce hopefulness without arrogance, curiosity without dominance, honesty without cynicism and cautiousness without loss of passion or imagination. In this search man can come to find not only himself but also God. Mr. David Cummin thanked The Archbishop for his eloquent words and then invited the guests to proceed to the New Building for the opening ceremony. The School Chaplain led prayers of dedication following which the Chairman of the Building Committee, Sir Peter Shepherd, invited the Archbishop to-unveil the splendid plaque, carved and donated by York sculptor Mr. Dick Reid. Guests were then invited to inspect the facilities in the building led by members of the Staff. A Buffet Lunch brought the occasion to a close. It was a day in which the dreams of many years had come to fruition, with the opening of a splendid building affording considerable opportunities for future generations of Peterites. It is fitting to record our gratitude to all those who, whether through their hard work or generous donations, contributed to make this day possible.

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This year I brought in several visitors to lead the Chapel for a whole week: Mrs Jean Mayland talked about the recent meeting of the World Council of Churches; Sister Maureen OHP reminded us of the virtues of poverty, chastity and obedience in a way which perplexed many, but which is a challenge to all; the Rev'd Glyn Webster talked about being a Hospital Chaplain; the Rev'd Jeremy Howat talked about Argentina. Our own Mr. Ian Lowe talked about the importance of the Christian contribution to English culture. I think that having someone in for a week gives them a chance to make a better relationship with the School and vice versa. House weeks varied from the mediocre to the excellent. The Rise's contribution was more than a singing festival (even though we did sing the whole of 'Lift high the Cross'); they produced a series of parables, well acted and witty, and all with depth. Dronfield's contribution was likewise well done, and more varied, but some of the Houses simply failed to get the thing off the ground. As a result people are willing to think before criticising, and to be positive in approach. Two Third Forms asked to do services, and made their mark. I could go on. Sunday services have continued to be difficult. The celebrations of holy Communion have had very few attending them, and next year will be on Sunday evenings, when boarders are back and are not still lying in. The Community Services are the source of considerable aggression aimed personally at me, which I don't mind taking except when I am not to blame. They can work. Remembrance Sunday certainly did. People could see the point of being there, and moments like the beautifully played Last post and Reveille lift people above the mundane. The Sermon was given by Major General Woods. Likewise a school with so many farming people sees the point of Harvest Thanksgiving: this year Fr. Barry Orford from the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield preached after having spent a couple of days at the School. There will be more of him later. Of all the Community Services those in the Minster are the most truly 'Community' services; for all attend, and many friends and parents. This year the Carol Service was very traditional in form, but early in the afternoon, and there is something about carol services which demand darkness, for the birth of the Word of God was into a world of darkness. In 1984 we welcomed the Chancellor of York Minster, Dr. John Toy, to preach on Education Sunday, the other main service being the Epiphany Procession in the Minster. Mr. Cummin preached in the Summer Term, followed by a Governor, Dr. Harvey Dean. Each term we have had evening celebrations of the Eucharist, twice followed by a buffet, and with healthy attendances. One was on 14

Candlemas when the Chapel was lit by candles only (occasionally dribbling down a blazer) and the choir led with traditional music. It was a service of beauty and feeling. The Confirmation candidates are expected to attend worship in School or at their parish church. You only learn a game by playing it and the Christian life needs as much practice as snooker or rugby. Undoubtedly the high spot of the confirmation preparation was a weekend at the Monastery of the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield. It was different, and if you want to find out, go there yourself, but I wonder whether we would put ourselves out for a group of visitors as far as the monks there did; they were humour, charm and courtesy enfleshed, and their care was reflected in the excellent behaviour of the candidates, who were Simon Barlow, Giles Dixon, Andrew Gibbs, Richard Hemsley, William Lamb, Jurgen Julius, David Penty, Ian Plowman, Mark Plummer, Derek Porter, Douglas Tulley, Christopher Warrington, and Anthony Wilson. The Confirmation was celebrated by the new Archibishop in a service which was simple and powerful. I was delighted that it included the baptism of William Lamb, so the ancient way of Baptism, Confirmation and First Communion found its way back into the life of the School. In many ways, Chapel seems to plod on, changing little. It can be frustrating, embarrasing and unnerving, but this year has been the year of the hymn. I have never heard singing like it; occasionally it causes a raised eyebrow from a Housemaster, and Alcuin's words, 'Their singing should be disciplined, to please God rather than men' need to be noted. Nevertheless if there is a good hymn to sing, most people will leave Chapel happy. We abandoned the Methodist Chapel for the Memorial Hall on Thursdays in the Summer, and that brought mixed reactions. The problem is that Chapel is Chapel, and nowhere else is the same. I owe a great debt of thanks to those who have assisted in the giving out of books in both places, generally willingly, but occasionally after a little persuasion. Thanks are due to so many: the Chapel Committee, the many who led services, who read or suggested ideas, to Mrs Nix and her flower ladies who quietly make the place look that little less austere, to Mrs Pulleyn who looks after the linen for the altar and the choir robes, to the boys who prepare the Chapel on Tuesdays for that quiet time when the remnant of God's people meet at God's table to share in something which is of an inestimable value. W.S.G.

The Enthronement

of the

Archbishop

On the 18th November 1983 the Archbishop of York was enthroned in the Minster in the presence of the Prime Minister and a distinguished congregation, which included the Headmaster. York College for Girls and ourselves were invited to take the collection and the following members of the School assisted in this:- The Second Master, Mr R.H. Hubbard, James Bowden, Philip Briggs, Elizabeth Cockburn, Paul Cockerill, Rebecca Davidson, Maurice Dobie, Philip Eddell, Stewart Galley, Andrew Hall, Angela Hiley, Philip Jinadu, Benedict Kaner, Philip Kelly, Alistair McGrath, Cathryn Nicholson, James Procter, Stephen Ryder, Nicholas Santorsola, Adam Stone, Helena Weaver and the Head of School, Andrew Stubbs. Mr. Croft also had the responsibility of marshalling the ecclesiastical dignitaries in the Chapter House and leading them in procession into the Choir, a manoeuvre that proved not so easy as it sounds. The whole occasion was a splendid and moving pageant and act of worship.

Music The use of the augmented choir for the Carol Service and Commemoration has continued, and the last minute transfer of the Commemoration Service from the Minster to the School Chapel gave the opportunity for it to sing for the first time on home ground. The School choir took part in a concert in Chapel and joined the Junior School and Minster choirs for the Epiphany Procession. Two representatives of the choir sang with the Junior School choir when Evensong was sung in St. Olave's Church as part of the York Festival. The choir of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, directed by N. C. H. Pemberton (OP) sang Evensong in York Minster on 15th February. The Brass group featured in BBC Songs of Praise from York Minster, and they have also played for a garden party at Whixley and the Commemoration Service. A silver plate has been most generously given by Mr. Orange-Bromehead to encourage string playing, and the first award was made this year.

Associated Board Examination 4 7 7 5 7 5 5 7 6 8 6 7 5 7 4 6 7 7 8 7 5 6

A. Ajose-Adeogun J. A. Bowden J. R. Bowden N. M. Chippindale M. R. Davies S. P. Desai G. R. M. Dixon R. C. Gittins B. P. Hopton N. D. Hopton P. Jackson P. O. Jinadu G. Klar W. R. S. Lamb J. A. Nield R. W. Orange-Bromehead W. D. Rayson M. L. Rickman M. D. Robards A. L. Stubbs

Merit

Distinction

Merit Merit

Merit Merit

Tuesday 18th October

5th Form Concert I >grammt

Haydn

Sonata in G HobXVI/6 DAVID BLACK

Granados

Valse Poetico No.6 JAMES NIELD

Gnesin

Etude AYO AJOSE-ADEOGUN

Weissenborn

Arioso and Humoreske Op.9 PETER JACKSON

Elton John

Song for Guy GARETH GAUNT

The Waine Concert

Tuesday 8th November Programme

Scherzo Nocturne DUNCAN RAYSON, W.R.,

Gordon Jacob Ray Premru MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH

Concerto for Horn (3rd mov)

Franz Strauss

BENEDICT KANER

Allemanda (Sonata XI)

Corelli

JAMES BOWDEN, BEVERLEY DAVIES, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Sonata in D (2nd mov - Presto)

Marcetlo

MARK DAVIES

Duet No.3 (3rd mov)

Music Teaching Staff

Piano Violin Trombone Flute Piano Trumpet Trumpet Piano Trombone Trumpet Trombone Piano Clarinet Piano Piano Piano Cello Piano Piano Singing Trumpet Piano

Results

Otto Nicolai

BENEDICT KANER, MATTHEW SCOTT

Sonata in G (1st mov)

Beethoven

JONATHAN BOWDEN

Miss Frances Turner having finished her course at York University goes on to the Guildhall in London, and so we lose her violin teaching. Mrs Elizabeth Mitchell has left to start her family, and Mr. Colin Wilson has taken over the flute teaching.

Berceuse

Niso Ticciati

MARK DAVIES, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Vincent

McLean

DUNCAN RAYSON

Berceuse (Jocelyn)

Ben Godard

DAVID COPLEY

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Carnival of Venice

Arban

ROBERT GARDNER

The Prophet Bird (woodland Scenes, Op.82, No.7)

Schumann

BEVERLEY DAVIES

Little Brown Jug Gagliarda Base, Vile Blues

Trad Kuhnau Devinez

DAVID MARSH, JONATHAN BOWDEN, PETER JACKSON, DAVID COPLEY

Andante in C

Mozart

PHILIP JUNADU

Sonata 10 for Strings and continuo 1st mov. Adagio 2nd mov. Allemanda 3rd mov. Sarabanda 4th mov. Corrente

Corelli

PHILIP TINDALL, DUNCAN RAYSON. MATTHEW SCOTT

The Clash: Should I stay, or should I go.

JAMES BOWDEN, BEVERLEY DAVIES, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Facilita: Theme and Variations

Tuesday 28 February

4th Form Concert Programme

Berlioz 1. Sonata in A

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Jetzt gehts los Bier hier, Bier hier Lustig und zufrieden Lauterbach Trink mer noch a Tropfche

NICK HOPTON, BARNAETY HOPTON, DUNCAN RAYSON.

Hartmann

DUNCAN RAYSON

The Shepherds' Farewell (L'Enfance du Christ)

The Luke Warm Club Tangerine Love walked in

Scarlatti

MARK DAVIES (Piano)

trad

2. Allegro vivace (Fantasistykker)

(jade

GUNTHER KLAR (Clarinet)

3. Sonata in D (3rd movement : Scherzando)

Beetho-

RUSSELL GITTINS (Piano)

4. Arioso (Church Cantata)

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES, DAVID MARSH, DAVID COPLEY, ROBERT GARDNER.

Bach

ROBERT HUDSON (Trombone)

5. Romance sans Paroles St. Cecilia Concert

6. Gavotte

Programme Choir (a) Men of Harlech trad. Welsh arr. Barnby (b) Blow the wind southerly trad. English arr. Appleby Brass Quartet (a) La Spiritata (Canzon per sonar a 4) G. Gabrieli (b) Canzon Seconda G.Gabrieli Organ (Jonathan Bowden) Chorale Prelude: O Jesu Christ, Thou fount of Grace Jandcek Choir (a) Greater love hath no man Ireland (b) Thou visitest the earth Greene Brass Double Quartet Echo Fantasia Banchieri Organ (Russell Gittins) Siciliana Goltermann Choir and Brass. Music for the funeral of Queen Mary (1695)Purcell Purcell died on the 21st November in that same year and this music was used again at his own funeral in Westminster Abbey. (a) March (b) Anthem: Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts (c) Canzona Strings (a) Fairest Jenny Folk Song arrangements (b) The sheep under the snow by Gerrard Williams Organ (Duncan Rayson) Trio in G minor Rheinberger Choir (a) Cockles and Mussels trad. Irish arr. Fowler (b) Will ye no come back again trad. Scottish arr. Fowler (c) Laughing Chorus Root Brass Group: DUNCAN RAYSON, ROBERT GARDNER, GILES DIXON, DAVID COPLEY, DAVID MARSH, BARNABY HOPTON, JONATHAN BOWDEN, ROBERT HUDSON, MATTHEW SCOTT. String Group: BEVERLEY DAVIES, JAMES BOWDEN, RICHARD QUICKFALL, MATTHEW DONCASTER, MARK DAVIES, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD.

6th Form Concert

Tuesday 31st January Programme

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 1st mov. Allegro 2nd mov. Theme and Variations 3rd mov. Minuet and Trio 4th mov. Allegro

DUNCAN RAYSON, ROBERT GARDNER, DAVID MARSH, MATTHEW SCOTT

1st movement of Piano Sonata in C sharp minor (Moonlight) Beethoven LIESE STUBBS

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Boyce

PAUL WAREHAM (Clarinet)

7. Sonata in C minor op.10 No.l (1st movement)

Beethoven

JONATHAN BOWDEN (Piano)

8. Song without Words

Mendelssohn

MARK DAVIES (Cello)

9. Men of Harlech Silken Veil

Welsh Olivadoti

THE 'TUESDAY' BAND : N.M. CHIPPINDALE, G. KLAR, P.F.WAREHAM, S.P. DESAI, G.R.M. DIXON, JJ.R. MARTIN, J.GARTON, R.L. HUDSON, W.J. ROBINSON, J.H. MELLOR, J.R. BOWDEN. 3rd F o r m

Concert

F r i d a y 18th M a y Programme

Horn Concerto No.3 in E flat K447 1st mov. Allegro 2nd mov. Romanza: Larghetto 3rd mov. Rondo: Allegro

Mozart

BEN KANER

Mozart

Faure

GUNTHER KLAR (Piano)

Tuesday 22nd November

Tenor Trombone Rag

lewsome

DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON

Waltz and Slow Fox

Seiber

BEVERLEY DAVIES, PHILIP KELLY

Song: You're a vulnerable woman

Hopton

NICK HOPTON, DUNCAN RAYSON

The Ash Grove: Theme and Variations DAVID COPLEY

Round

Introduction a n d Romance Anon JUSTIN G A U N T (Guitar) Sonata in C minor O p 10 N o 1 1st movement Beethoven M A T T H E W DONCASTER (Piano) Serenade (Pizzicato) Bennett ANTHONY W I L S O N (Violin) Ballade Burgmuller JULIAN R I C H (Piano) Trumpet Tune Purcell JAMES M A R T I N ( T r u m p e t ) and A L STAIR FERNIE (Piano Sonata in G O p 49 1st movement Beethoven W I L L I A M L A M B (Piano) T w o Guitars Trad W I L L I A M ROBINSON (Trombone) Romance West ANTHONY W I L S O N (Piano) Song without Words Mendelssohn M A T T H E W DONCASTER (Cello) T h e M a p l e Leaf Rag Joplin ALISTAIR FERNIE (Piano) Greensleeves Trad. Andantino Carulli CHRISTOPHER M I D G L E Y (Guitar) T h e m e and 4 Variations for T u b a Parkhurst JASON M E L L O R (Tuba)

RAF Officer How would you like to work with fast jets? Be part of a highly professional force with a more dynamic way of life than you'd find elsewhere? If you've got your wits about you and expect to get some good academic quali-

fications under your belt, come and talk to us about becoming an Officer in the Royal Air Force. Ask your school careers adviser for more details or call into your local RAF Careers Information Office. You're on your way up.

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Rosencrantz

and Guildenstern

are dead

Waiting for Godot

DRAMATIS PERSONAE Rosencrantz Guildenstern The Player Alfred Tragedians Hamlet Ophelia Claudius Gertrude Polonius

Gregory Wise Andrew Stubbs Nicholas Hopton Julian Lee James Morris, Mark Chamieh, James Oliver, Richard Mavor Robert Orange-Bromehead Rebecca Davidson Philip Kelly Charlotte Hamilton Graham Mackinlay

. . . But, of course, that's not true. They are still alive and kicking their heels at St.Peter's, and I don't mean Andy or Greg in particular, or even Nick, who was a sort of reflection of the two. I have seen this play several times, but only the intimacy of this production really brought home to me that it was me they were playing, and you, and that we were just filling in time, watching ourselves. It was a great, futile success, or a success of futility, as Ian meant it to be. Greg and Andy epitomised futility: Greg with his raised eyebrows, half hearted interest and superficial enthusiasm so easily diverted: Andy with his thinly disguised boredom, and shallow inventiveness. First invent your own motivation, then cast yourself to play the part. These two did that very well. Hire a ribald band of 'Tragedians' - Julian, Mark and the rest were lewd indeed. Let the Player direct them with a sort of contempt - Nick was, well, the Player, or The Player was Nick whichever way you look at it, which shows he was well cast. Collect together two other groups: The Danish Royal Family, and sundry hangers-on - Robert could have been Hamlet, or Yorick, or perhaps even Robert: casting, again. and secondly 'The Wider St.Peter's Family', whoever that may be; some bemused and trying to understand; one playing a virtuoso on the lights; one imposing his directive will from the shadows; one smugly critical, ha, ha! Which of these groups is the Audience, which the Show? We abhor rhetorical questions, so I'll answer that. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are immortal. J.P.R. 18

Estragon Vladimir Pozzo Lucky Boy

Clare Wise Rosemary Smith Philip Briggs Stuart Galley David Harryman

BACKSTAGE:

Mr Brown, Mr Dawson, Mr Hubbard, Mr Hughes with Jonathan Armishaw, Mark Foster, Andrew Gray, Graham Hart, Benjamin Howat, Andrew Kinnear, Anthony Knox, Christopher Oldfield, Martin Parkes, Edward Smakman, William Terry

PRODUCER:

Mr Ian Lowe

It is difficult to judge a production when you have been to any extent 'in the know', beforehand. I was suspicious of the decision to cast Clare Wise and Rosemary Smith as Estragon and Vladimir: it might have been no more than a way of absorbing spare actresses in a year when Ian Lowe really wanted to stage the (nearly) all-male Rosencrantz and Guildenstern... But the effect was fully justified. No, we did not think of these people as Beckett's 'sexless tramps': rather, the play was lent a potential sensuality, a feeling of something like fecundity which sharpened and made poignant our awareness of mortality. Here are two lives suspended just before meaning: and if the only meaning is more life, that's something - at least there might be someone around when Godot gets here. David Harryman made an important contribution to this feeling as the Boy at the end of each Act. He was enough in awe of Vladimir and Estragon for us to know them as second only to Godot in his world. Yet he was vital in their world: the child on the verge of inarticulacy delivering the only words in the whole play which claim for themselves the status of 'message'. Stuart Galley left us with unresolved paradoxes. He was Lucky of course, having a purpose. He was not the one who had to 'find something to give himself the impression he existed'. He was Pozzo's servant: but how unlucky, dragged and spun from balcony to stage to

unconsciousness. What a life - but at least a life comprehended: we don't imagine he had to explore very far before finding out where he began and ended. I think it is right that we do not know what to make of Lucky. Philip Briggs played as type for the characters, reminding us how everyone is divided who apparently shares a language. His detachment was, on many levels, a superb performance: the splendidly authoritative producer who quite fails to master the ring. There are marvellous jokes for the taking in this part - not the least of them being Pozzo's relationship with his Lucky mascot - and Philip made the best of them. The players were much more than merely competent. During the two performances they worked for and obtained a sympathy with their audiences which became evident both in the laughter and in our sensitivity to the dark around them. By now, no-one should be left with the impression that this was a bleak and meaningless production: it was not. I shall leave it by saying how I hope everyone took away their own experience of it. For me it was the knowledge of how valuable it is when some people repeatedly endure nothing, twice, very funnily. DJ.H.

Before

Societies Chess The School team, under the captaincy of Anthony Knox, struggled this year in Division Two of the York and District League. The team did improve against higher quality opposition, and managed to draw two of the last three matches. The ladder competition was won by Andrew Bowler and the third form ladder was won by Alistair Fernie. A Swiss competition was run in the summer term for third and fourth forms, in which several players showed promise for next year. The competition was won by Alistair Fernie with Omar Al-Salehi runnerup. The inter-house competition was won by Dronfield, who beat Queen's 4-1 in the final. York and District A. Bowler P. Cockerill A. Fernie A. Knox A. Robinson P. Shield R. Quickfall E. Wilson

League

Won Drawn 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 3

Lost 12 5 4 11 8 9 1 5

%

14 0 25 18 5 0 75 50

Also played: D. Copley, M. Coughlin, S. James, M. Pallister, C. Soloman. J.K.R.

Young Farmers Club 83-84 The club, re-established only this year, got off to a good start, the first visit being to Radio York where members were shown how a Radio Station operates. We have had several speakers to the club, who spoke on various subjects such as Milk Marketing, Farm Computers, Potato Crisp Production, Veterinary work, the work of A.D.A.S and the work of ICI. There have also been visits to the Sugar Beet Factory, Askham Bryan College, a local farm and also to the Royal Smithfield Show, which proved very popular. My thanks are given to Mr Coulthard for giving us his support, as well as to the rest of the committee namely Frank Howie - Chairman, James Burdass - Minute Secretary who produced very precise and entertaining minutes for each meeting, Jame Smirthwaite - Treasurer, Philip Eddell and Kevin Rollo. I have certainly enjoyed organising the meetings for everyone during the past year and only hope that the club will be as successful next year. S.A.B 19

Computing After two years of writing reports full of frustration regarding the computing facilities at St. Peter's, it is good to be able to report more favourably this year. The long awaited equipment has finally arrived and, although still a little slow in operation, it is infinitely better than in the days when each computer needed 10 minutes of cassette time before it could be used. There are one or two other refinements on the way and these will enhance the system still further. The other big change this year has been the move into the new science block from the difficult surroundings of room X. Twice the keyboards, demonstration monitors and a far more pleasant environment have combined to make computing a much more pleasant and attractive pastime. There are no longer cables lying all over the place, making the new room much safer and also increasing the reliability of the computers. The impact of the new computer room was immediate. Interest in computing multiplied several times over and on the whole the momentum has been maintained. The main development for the future must now be to incorporate computing more into the curriculum and give it the emphasis it deserves and demands. One big change the new equipment has brought is that BASIC is now no longer the only available language. BASIC in its original form is rapidly on its way out, kept alive temporarily by manufacturers who still insist on providing it as the main language of their micros. Other languages such as LOGO, PASCAL and FORTH are much more suitable to the learner. We now have both a LOGO and a PASCAL compiler available at the School. I would urge those with computers at home to try to obtain a language such as PASCAL and learn with it, not BASIC. There is a very strong school of thought that says that BASIC gets the new programmer into bad habits that are very difficult to break. It may well be that in the future, firms employing computer programmers will prefer someone with no experience to someone experienced only in BASIC. D.J.R.

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Bridge

Club

Bridge, considered an important social asset, and the most enjoyable card game I know (except cheat!), is not a game which has been given much attention at St. Peter's over the last few years. I have often felt this to be a shame and finally decided to do something about it at the start of the Summer Term. The initial response was encouraging, two dozen sixth-formers coming to the first session. Bridge, however, is not a game which can be learnt overnight. Before one can sit down and really enjoy a rubber or three or four, there are many basic rules to be learnt. Such a discipline is not always in character with the typical adolescent and enthusiasm for the Club quickly dwindled. I find it sad that many would much rather sit around doing nothing in their common-rooms than come along to a club such as this. By the end of term there was usually only one and at most two tables of four players each Monday afternoon. Those who did turn up have enjoyed themselves however. I hope that next year they will return and bring others with them. There is also no reason why Bridge should be restricted to the Sixth Form. I hope that members of the Middle School will start to take an interest as well. I look forward to the time when we can start up an inter-house and even inter-school competitions. D.J.R.

The War-games

Society

The Society was formed in the Summer Term, and has the use of a room in the C.C.F. huts. There are, at present, about twenty members but no more than eight are involved in games at any one time. There are two war-games tables and plenty of space to store wargames armies. The Society welcomes players in all periods of history, but the most popular seems to be 'Fantasy'. The first game held, in fact, was a Fantasy siege. Other games have included the Zulu War and Napoleonic Wars. War-gaming is a hobby requiring patience, tactical skill and, above all, luck with the dice. I would like to thank Mr. Drysdale for suggesting the Society, and Mr. Bulcock for making the room available to us. S.H.

The York Schools' Sixth Form History

Society

The YSSHS has had yet another successful year. The Society has over two hundred members and attendance at meetings has averaged about eighty. Unfortunately, the social side of the Society never got underway. Although most of the talks have been aimed at prospective 'A' level candidates with particular syllabuses in mind, there have also been some talks of a general historical nature. The following talks were given: Gladstone and Ireland by Dr. A. Warren of York University; the French Revolution by Professor N. Hampston of York University; Philip II by Professor G. Parker of St. Andrews University; Erasmus by Professor B. Dobson of York University; Examining 'A' level History by Mr T. Ridd, Chief Examiner in History for the JMB Examination Board and, lastly, Recent Interpretations of the English Reformation by Dr C. Cross of York University. The long term future of the Society is being debated because of the re-organisation of York Schools and the creation of the Sixth Form College in September 1985. One possibility is that the Society will be absorbed by the York Historical Association. Whatever happens, it is most unlikely that it will continue to operate as it has done for the last four years. R.C.G.D.

Expeditions Snowdonia It takes either madness or a great devotion to walking (same thing really) to drag yourself away from home during the week before Christmas to tramp up and down mountains in rain, snow and hail. This year thirty-three Peterites made this decision and went to Snowdonia. Despite the bad weather, the good spirits of the group more than compensated, and as always the trip was a great success. We did three days of walking and on the first morning one group set off up the Devil's Kitchen to Y Cam and the other to the Carnedds. The following day we all headed for Snowdon. We split into two groups, one approaching from the South and the other from the West. After about ten minutes nearly everyone was soaked, and things were looking bad. But the weather cleared up and the climb was most enjoyable. On Wednesday we went up Tryfan. It was cold and blustery at the top (maybe not by Mr Daniel's standards) and we came down fairly quickly. We packed up on Thursday and left for York, and with Christmas only two days away spirits were high. If you want really to appreciate your log fires and Christmas dinner then go to Snowdonia first - and you'll have a great time as well. Thanks very much to Messrs Daniel, Hughes, Owen-Barnet and Stephen for their organisation and for making the trip so enjoyable. R.G.

Ski Trip/84 - Puy St. Vincent 9 pm - early arrivals midnight - the rabble disturb slumbering sleepers 3am - the wellslept board the coach, upsetting the rest, who crawl behind bleary eyed. Few took note of the journey so I shall not dwell on it; but for the layby where we encountered what we were assured was a bacon butty (to the doubtful looks of many). Then it was back on board, to catch what sleep we could, waking only to pass through terminals at Luton and Lyon. And just when we were beginning to come round, we were confronted with a groggy climb through the French Alps, with a coach driver reviving memories of 'The Italian Job'. Never-the-less we made it; staggering off the coach, soon to realise the true value of moon boots and thermal underwear. We were sorted into smart apartments, and it did not take long to make them feel (and look) like home. 21

The opening morning was greeted with one or two pale faces, perched over bowls of chocolate and bread, dreaming of good old 'bacon 'n' eggs'. Already signs of frenchroots were emerging from Monsieur 'Le Grandville', although Paddy stuck to sign language with equal success. The time had come for us tender-footed beginners to tackle the slopes, whilst Steve 'Podborski' Ryder skied off with the glamour boys in the advanced gang. The first day proved to be a memorable/sore/embarassing one. After having struggled on nursery slopes, with Stu Chippindale exploring new ground in ski acrobatics, we were then lured - all innocent and unsuspecting - into the terrors of the open slopes. Here that mean streak, which only sixth form economists previously knew of, blossomed to its full in Steve Cranville, as he careered off down the slope, drew forth his camera, then clicked away merrily as we attempted the descent with all the grace of awkward monkies. There was little compassion for fallers as some ventured into places where no other skier dared go, to everyone's delight. It was not long before the talents of those unique individuals such as the ever observant 'Snowplough Sellers' and the uncontainable 'Kamakazi Cockayne' shone forth. (Although wreckless could be applied to others as Nick Status-Smith will maintain). So it was; Steve Cranville ever eager to push on - only once meeting his match on a suicide mission to the summit, when we were all on edge - especially Phil Gaunt! It must be said that our likeable instructor - Stefan - although he was in fact crazy, did an excellent job. What a glorious sight, as we rallied round his rousing calls of 'Allez, allez!' to descend the piste in a straggling line with Paddy bringing up the rear checking on casualties, with Chris Gilman occasionally vanishing into the woods in a flurry of powdered snow. But some of us preferred to make friends with individual trees. 'Ingerman Robinson' tried his hand at slalom. We explained to him afterwards that the idea was to avoid the poles. Aspiring World Champions could watch - goggle-eyed - as the pros sped down seemingly unapproachable slopes. Eight hours on the slopes took its toll each day but the party tried their hardest to create night entertainment with ingenious improvisation, making their presence felt off as well as on the slopes. Mike Bates paid the price for his excursion into the art of early morning skiing, and Chris Gilman seemed very preoccupied with one particular telephone kiosk. Despite the language barrier Aston Cockayne made friends with one barman in no uncertain terms. Phil Gaunt made a great impact on the social scene, kindly offering his services as an early morning alarm for his corridor. 22

The week soon passed as the potential Conrad Bartleskis emerged, and everyone improved in leaps and bounds. The return journey was better appreciated by the party. On the plane back - despite justified rumours of a drunken pilot - we landed intact at Luton where, united with the 'Les Arcs' trip, we headed home. Thanks must go to Mr Stephen, who accompanied the party, and especially to Mr Cranville, without whose organisation and expertise the trip would not have been possible. J.t.B.B.

Sixth Form Ski trip - Les Arcs, France January 1984. Most of the group assembled in the Coffee Lounge on the night of 3 January and at 3.30am. the coach arrived for the first part of our journey to Luton airport where five other members were waiting to join us. From Geneva a second coach took us through Annecy with its beautiful lake and we arrived in Les Arcs towards mid-afternoon. After settling into our five apartments in 'Les Arandelieres', we collected skis, sticks, boots and lift-passes and spent the evening in eager anticipation of what was to come during the week ahead. The complex lift system at Les Arcs offered a wide scope of piste and snow conditions, although not excellent, were more than adequate for all grades of skier. Despite some snowfalls during the week, ice and protruding stones on the lowest slopes were to create problems and fun towards the end of the stay. Times of ski classes were staggered for our group preventing free skiing as a party but everyone had the opportunity to ski down through the forest to Arc 1600, to cross the ridges to Arc 2000 or to Plan Peisey, another small resort nearby. After a first morning of trepidation and tumbles on the part of the less experienced of us, the daily instruction enabled everyone to make remarkable progress and have great fun. Simon Knocker and Mark Chamieh, albeit experienced water-skiers, earned great praise from their instructor for their rapid acquisition of confidence and technique, the former even 'edging' after only three days! Angela Hiley and Adam Stone consolidated their neat and cautious style throughout the week whilst Andrew Gray and Richard Strike compensated for their disappointment at finding the telecabin to the summit of the Aiguille Rouge closed by making a bold and speedy return descent to the Restaurant Altiport. Jane Smirthwaite and Julian Desai were noted for their quiet, philosophical approach to the same after some initial

agony, and Sarah Bosomworth and Jonathan Armishaw remained enigmatically excited by the whole business. Liz Cockburn was credited with 'the spill of the week'. After an involuntary Schuss approaching 50 m.p.h., on hearing 'en passant' D.H's discreet and avuncular word of advice, she duly capsized and covered some fifty metres on her back in a flurry of limbs and powder. Relieved smiles all round! The certificates of proficiency presented on the last evening were all thoroughly deserved. Evenings were often spent in the spacious and pleasant lounge of the Hotel Golf listening to the jazzband whose leader was delighted to grant D.H.'s request for 'golden oldies of trad'. Skating was enjoyed at the nearby open-air rink and the discotheques 'Zagrims' and 'Le Fairway' proved popular for those seeking aerobic relaxation. Among highlights of the week were Phil Eddell's astounding aerobic performance on the Plan Vert drag-lift, demonstrating the inverted and reverse positions whilst suspended six feet from the ground, and our team's resounding victory in the 'Its a Knockout' competition organised by our hostesses at the 'Les Sapins' restaurant when Martin Jibson and Simon Forman were outstanding and David Potter's role as hospital nurse proved crucial to our win. Minor irritation resulting from uncomfortable boots, lost wallets, toothache and the variable quality of instruction and food (packed lunches, however, often consumed on sunlit balconies were excellent) did not prevent all members of the group from voting the holiday a great success in every way.

The 6.30 a.m. departure from the resort was not effected with the greatest enthusiasm on the final morning. At Geneva our flight was delayed whilst members of another party had their luggage searched for fire-crackers but even so Richard Strike failed to arrive too late by waiting secretly in the duty-free shop as he had carefully planned. Thanks are due to Steven Granville for organising the trip. The company and surveillance of Denis (Grandad) Hirst and David (Blanket Game) Potter were easily tolerated; they both had a great time too! J.S. et al.

Cross-Country

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With Captain John at the helm of our rusted Carriage, and Messrs. Garton, Cockerill, Mclnnes and Burcham doing the peddling, the elastic band broke at Buxton, six miles from our destination, Moorside Farm, and we ground to a halt. Luckily help was at hand in the form of an AA man, who seemed more adept at engine revving than car repair. However we arrived at our accommodation by 6. We were up early in the morning and decided to take the 'flat' run, three miles of undulating, windswept terrain. Later we arrived back breathless, symptoms of Christmas festivities, sans doute. As the daily runs got longer, we were bombarded with the worst weather the Peaks could supply; we braved all of this and even hill sprints were tackled wholeheartedly, as there were five of us, and only three hot showers at the top of the hill. The source of our energy must undoubtedly have been the mountains of mashed potato and peas pushed unashamedly before our noses each night. In the afternoons we became five 'culture vultures' seeking out the area's history; trips to Bakewell (home of the Bakewell tart), Wedgewood Potteries, and the lead mines and scenic walks ensured we were dead with exhaustion by night. It was an enjoyable holiday and I would recommend it to anybody with thermal underwear. Many thanks to John Round, without whom the holiday wouldn't have been such a success, and the car wouldn't have started. P.C. 23

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We left Dronfield on Monday 26th March at 9.30, an hour later than planned due solely to a certain member of the party (this prompted Mr Daniel to invent a new measure of time - 'Strike time'). Having only stopped for fuel we eventually arrived in Aviemore, but not without noticing two things; first that the bus would not start by itself once stopped and second that along the road side we had seen electricity pylons completely bent in half, which had been caused by the high winds recently experienced in that area. We left the minibus in a car park and set off up the road with a perfect view of where we were to go - up into the Lairig Ghru. Having changed into walking clothes we set off with what seemed like half a ton on our backs. This didn't seem to bother Mr Daniel, however, as he changed into top gear and left the rest of the party behind. We plodded on through pine trees and woodland until just before dusk when we could see the snow Jine clearly. This was to be our first camp. For the newcomers to this 'holiday' we were soon to realise that camping on heather with a scattering of snow was sheer luxury. Most people experienced a slight difficulty in setting up their tent due primarily to what is known in the trade as 'lack of practice'. After a damp night we set off into the snow; there was a slight breeze during early morning which strengthened around lunch time, but at least it wasn't snowing! Around lunch time we reached the summit of the Lairig Gmru. This was to be our base camp. As we were in a narrow valley the prime factor was the wind. The afternoon was spent digging shelters (or, in one case, battlements) in the snow to act as wind breaks. It was late afternoon by the time the tents were pitched which just left enough time for a strole further along the Lairig Ghru. The third day made the whole trip worthwhile. We set off from camp with Mr Daniel leading. Half way up the side of this mountain (or what Mr Daniel called a hill) he very thoughtfully let Mr Hughes lead, who then had the job of axing and kicking steps in the ice the rest of the way up onto the top of the ridge (he ought to be complimented on the good job that he made of it). Once on the ridge, the mist came down and the visibility became very poor indeed (proved by the fact that Mr Daniel then proceeded to lead us in a large circle before finding his bearings again). By lunch time the weather was no better, but as we set off again the mist thinned and by the time we reached the summit of Braeriach it was perfectly clear providing us with an outstanding view That night everybody was tired and had still not mastered the stoves which led to a rather eventful

evening as water which had taken over half an hour to boil was spilt left right and centre. It was time to leave the beautiful views that the Cairngorm Mountains provided us with the next morning. Having packed up the tents and managed to fit everything into the rucksacks we set off for the minibus, many of us relieved to have the hills behind us. We arrived back in very good time and after spending three quarters of an hour in Aviemore we set off for York. After nearly an eight hour journey we arrived in York glad to be home in one piece. Special thanks must go to Mr Barry Daniel and to Mr David Hughes for organising a most enjoyable holiday. (The party would also like to thank Richard Strike for enabling us to have a tow round Stockton at 9.45 at night.) M.J.D.

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many. Marrakech proved an unforgettable experience. The ancient square was full of life and the Arab love of animals was exhibited when men put scorpions on their heads and snakes appeared around our necks. The Mediua (ancient part of the city) was like a warren and hours of bartering for totally useless items was spent. Off we headed into the Atlas mountains and after a soaking from ground mist Alan Tooms' startled cry heralded the supposed sighting of the very rare Atlas Mountain Yeti. Only after an initial stampede was the significance of the date, April 1st, appreciated. Two days later, and after giving high speed chase to an Arab sleeping bag thief, we arrived at the idyllic setting of 'Source Bleu de Meski', a desert oasis complete with natural spring and pool. Five days were spent there and the serious business of cultivating the sun tan was begun. The third day there saw ten of us heading for a genuine Saharan sand dune 70 kms to the south near Mezuga. At Meski the members of the trip were adventurous to a fault in presenting 'Grease' to a group of bewildered Arabs, eating and surviving John Bulcock's cooking, demanding more than the going price in camels for the girls and taking on Meski under eleven soccer team. The match was played on a blistering hot afternoon on the village dust bowl. Unfortunately, after an impressive run onto the pitch and equally spectacular team photo we were unlucky to lose 5-0. The team maintains that the reverse was due to the lack of vocal support from the girls. The highlight of the performance was a very impressive tumble by Clive. Matthew managed to preserve his reputation and keep his head high by never missing a foul. It was with great sadness that we left this paradise and began the long journey back. We managed a day's shopping in Tangier, where numerous fezzes were bought, and also in Ceuta where more Sony Walkmans were purchased. From then on everyone, including Mr Tooms who developed a definite taste for Michael Jackson, sank into long periods of oblivion. Once back in Spain, after an English meal of chicken and chips, we resided in the Hotel Dobar for the night. A night on the town had the inhabitants quaking and expressed to the full Karen's love of sightseeing. The crossing back to Plymouth was, thankfully, calmer but still 'Pineapples' couldn't find his disco. Once back in York we experienced Mrs Bulcock's excellent hospitality in the form of a traditional English breakfast - how welcome it was at 6 o'clock in the morning. All that remains to be done is to thank John Bulcock and Alan Tooms for their patience, 'blind-eyes' and humour in situations which would have reduced lesser mortals to tears. § pj 26

Middle School Ski Trip To The Three

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On seeing Guildford Cathedral for the third time, we wondered whether France would ever be reached. Our navigation corrected, we picked up a group of girls and the journey was suddenly seen in a very different light. Peter Allan brushed up his charm, combed his hair and was soon talking to a 'Wisper'. Armed with skis, boots, sticks and lurid yellow bobble-hats, we descended upon Courchevel in a number of ways. Giles Dixon and Gareth Ashworth demonstrated the orthodox method, whilst Fred Hudson and the beginners were learning the not-so-orthodox way. With powder snow to soften the fall, Andrew Miller fell once too often and found out how French hospitals operated very quickly. Ski ballet lessons nearby never showed the technical expertise of David Hall as he disappeared into the woods, clinging tightly to his hat! Our instructors led the charge each day down the slopes. There was no doubt that Shaun, our instructor, gained the most looks as he bared his Canadian legs for all to see. As for Mr Round, a few French lessons would be worthwhile so that he can read the notices on the ski lifts. The apres-ski gave much entertainment to most of us, although Fred Hudson provided much of this and gave up looking for a girlfriend when his twenty-fifth request was turned down. Many members of the party came nearest to injury at the local ice rink where Daniel Crane and Mr Cranville refrained from venturing much farther than the edge. In spite of unpredictable weather we were able to ski each of the eight days. Our thanks go to Mr Cranville and Mr Round for taking us on such an enjoyable trip. p RMD

Visit to Parliament

1984

We all managed to reach the Palace of Westminster, and spent the morning touring the building built in 1834 to the designs of Barry and Pugin. We did not quite visit all the 1,160 rooms, or climb the 130 staircases, but besides the standard tourist route, we gave a Committee Room the 'once over', and saw a few places behind the scenes. We looked carefully at both chambers, and went through the Aye and No Lobby corridors. We returned after lunch for the Speaker's procession, and then took our places in the Strangers' Gallery. Questions were asked of the

Secretary of State for Wales, and also of a Minister Responsible for the Arts, Mr. William Waldegrave. After Questions, Mr. Tarn Dalyell asked the Speaker for an Emergency Debate on the imminent collapse of a firm in Northern Ireland, under Standing Order No. 10. This was of great interest, as Standing Order No. 10 is not well explained in the text books. Although the request was well argued by several M.P.s, it was turned down by the Speaker. We transferred to the House of Lords to hear part of the Second Reading Debate on the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill, and the maiden speech of the Bishop of Lancaster. Our thanks go to Mr. Rigby for organising the trip, and to M r . Conal Gregory, M . P . for York, who arranged the tickets for the Strangers' Gallery and the Pass for our tour of the buildings. L.W.G.N. In retrospect, it was a worthwhile and enjoyable day, even after a Transatlantic short-stay Peterite had learnt the hard way that in London the Underground is not the Subway; and we now all know that a train waits for no man, not even for a scion of the House of Manor. J.P.R.

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on others we would be sitting wondering what to write on the all too familiar subject: 'What is going on here?'. The ultimate test was to have the imaginary cricket ball glanced in your direction, meaning you had to replace 'wheelbarrow' in a fiendish question such as 'We are now sitting in a glacial wheelbarrow'. Although Mr. Wilson's methods were 'novel', they certainly made us think. During the two weekends, we travelled extensively around the Three Peaks region studying various aspects of physical and human geography. We visited three limestone pavements, Malham, Crummackdale and Twistletondale, saw several examples of glacial interference with drainage, made quantitive surveys of river bedloads, till fabric, settlement patterns and slope profiles and studied other local features such as terracettes, sinks and solifluction lobes. Whilst at work we learned many valuable techniques: for example, the measurement of roundness index, imbrication angle and preferred orientation for stones, and the analysis of habitations and amenities in about ten different settlements. After a long day's work in the field, we came back, had supper, and then wrote up the day's results. Here we also learned new techniques - in particular, methods of displaying data and the use of our mathematical statistics in the analysis of data. We usually finished our laborious but rewarding work at about ten o'clock. Of course we did have a few breaks, the most enjoyable being that between ten and eleven in the evening. Mr. Wilson hardly had to point out that there was a pub, literally, within spitting distance of the field centre door. However, I am glad to say that nothing untoward happened. Even when at work we often found a smile on our faces, usually at the unending humour of certain members of the party. We were, as we kept reminding ourselves, incredibly lucky with the weather. The first weekend was dry and the second was positively hot. Despite being told never to underestimate the power of the midday sun, several of the party turned a painful shade of red, whilst others got their first tan of the year, much to their satisfaction. From an academic point of view the trip was successful, interesting, and above all, a great contribution to our 'A' levels, even if relations were at times 'strained'. I don't think Mr. Paterson has ever been more popular than when he came to take us home. This said, we are still much indebted to the School for arranging a trip which, surely, has the power to add a grade to our A level results. E.A.C.

Iceland '84 Impressions of a Sybarite The expedition left at 6.30 a.m. on July 19th. A short stop at Gretna Green confirmed the accuracy of Dr. Johnson's observations and the best sight we saw in Glasgow was the airport. Flying above the clouds at 35,000 feet in brilliant sunshine induced a remarkable serenity especially after a glass of wine. At Reykjavik we had our first taste of Icelandic prices when we saw fish and chips at £4. From Reykjavik we set off south east making for the country where the events of Njals saga took place. Near Hlidarendi, a magical place with a tragic and heroic past, we met a gang of Icelandic hippies in full bacchic cry. Further along the coast at Snaefelsfjall hardier members of the expedition climbed the mountain above the glacier which is part of the Vatnajokull. From here we journeyed into the lava desert in the middle of Iceland, a place 'where no-one comes or hath come since the making of the world'. It was awe-inspiring to see nothing but blackened lava for mile after mile. At Herdubreid we climbed into a volcano crater and like Miltonic rebel angels swam in the sulphurous lake; appropriately in Icelandic folklore the place was held to be an entrance to the underworld ruled over by Hel. Two days later we nearly arrived there sooner than expected when our bus' brakes failed and it started rolling backwards towards the cliff edge by the fjord at Akureyri; only the brilliant driving on Yrgi our Icelandic dragoman saved us. At Myvatn and Landmannalaugar the bathing habits of the Icelanders raised more than a few eyebrows. The mighty rock wall at Thingvellir and the sight of the sun sinking behind the mountains as though into a fiery crucible remain etched on the memory. From here our way was back to Reykjavik past Snorris pool, Egil Skalagrimson's home at Borg, two great geysirs, and a place where murdered whales are butchered by hireling wretches who had so little feeling of their business that they laughed and drank amidst the stinking offal. After all our adventures Reykjavik was a disappointment, its boring architecture contrasting violently with the epic scenery of the rest of Iceland. Most impressive of all were the mighty waterfalls, Dettifoss, Gullfoss and Godafoss - the waterfall of the Gods, so marvellous that the mere sight of these should be enough to produce an instant conversion, like that of Saul on the road to Damascus, to the worship of Odin and Thor. That the expedition succeeded so well was due entirely to Barry and Cindy Daniel and David Hughes who had all worked long hours planning in meticulous detail. p xr R 30

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The The school year began in mid-September with relatively low temperatures. On only 3 out of 20 days at school in September did the maximum temperature exceed 20 °C, though no early frosts were experienced. The highest temperature (21 °C) was reached on September 26th, while the lowest air temperature (4°C) was measured twice at about the same time, the ground minimum reaching 1.5°C during the night of September 21st/22nd. The rainfall for the early part of term was 35.3 millimetres, rain falling on 15 of the 20 days, the heaviest rain, 10.4mm falling on September 17th. October was a drier month, though some rain fell on 26 days of the month. The total rainfall was 28.55mm, the wettest day being the 15th with 5.3mm. There was a good deal of cloud cover during the earlier part of the month, but high pressure brought clear skies later and the first ground frost was measured on the night of the 20th/21st when the ground minimum reached -3°C, a slight air frost being recorded the following night. The highest day temperature (21.5°C) was measured on October 3rd. November was a relatively mild month, ground frosts only being measured on 5 nights towards the end of the month. The warmest day was the 1st with a maximum temperature of 16°C while the lowest air temperature (-3.5°C) was recorded during the night of November 21st/22nd. The rainfall for the month was well below average, the total being only 31.57mm. The highest rainfall of 11.5mm was recorded on November 2nd and there was an unusually high number (14) of days without rain. December started with high pressures and low temperatures, especially at night with ground frosts (-6.5°C on the night of the 6th/7th) and a number of air frosts. After this cold dry spell, the pressure began to fall rapidly on December 7th and this was accompanied by heavy rainfall on December 8th when 44.2mm fell (more than in the whole of November!), followed by 11.9mm on the following day. The total rainfall for the 16 December days we were at school measured 170.55 millimetres! This should be contrasted with an annual average rainfall for York of 650mm. We returned in mid-January to low temperatures and high humidity. During the month we recorded a ground frost each night, the lowest ground temperature being -7.5°C on the night of the 19th/20th. Air frosts were also common and the lowest air minimum was -5°C (during the same night). On January 24th the temperature remained below freezing point all day, the maximum temperature

1983-84 being -4.75°C! No January day in term recorded a maximum temperature in double figures. The rainfall for the part month was 74.7mm and some of course fell as snow. The highest precipitation was recorded on January 23rd (24.6mm) and most of this fell as snow. February was a dry, though cold month. Ground frosts were recorded every night except two and even then (10th/11th and 11th/12th) the ground temperature was less than 1° above freezing point. Air frosts were also common and generally maximum temperatures remained in single figures. Rainfull for the month totalled only 28.3 millimetres and more than half the days of the month recorded no rain, often with clear skies. The wettest day was the 1st with 9.2mm, about one third of the total for the month. March continued cold; there were few nights without ground frosts and the daytime maximum temperature reached double figures (Just! - 10°C) on only one day. There was a good deal of cloudcover, though there were no heavy downpours of rain, the wettest day being the penultimate one of the term with 11.8mm. The summer term has been very dry. We were at school for the last six days of April when there was no rain at all.Clear skies allowed the daytime temperatures to rise, reaching 21 °C on April 26th, and gave us chilly nights with maximum temperatures at or near freezing point. May was rather cooler, though still dry. We had a wetter spell towards the end of the month and 12 millimetres of rain fell on May 27th, following a hotter spell when the temperature had risen into the 20s. June's temperatures fluctuated, though they rose towards the middle of the month when we came under the influence of a very stable high pressure system. The hottest day was June 19th when the maximum temperature was 27.25°C in light westerly winds. Apart from a damp spell at the beginning of the month June was a dry month and no rain was recorded during 18 days of the month. Pressures remained high during July and we again experienced high temperatures day and night. Again the maximum temperatures rose into the uper 20s reaching the maximum of 27.5°C for the term on July 7th, while the minimum temperatures fell to only 14°C at the same period. These high temperatures were accompanied by light, mainly westerly winds and high humidity, though no appreciable rain fell during that part of July in which we found ourselves at school; even Commemoration missed the rainfall that threatened the Country over the last weekend of term. K.G.C. 31

Combined Cadet Force The Contingent's Biennial Inspection, by Captain A. E. Sturgeon, R.N., Officer Commanding HMS Caledonia, took place on May 22nd. There were 152 cadets on parade, including 58 new recruits from the third form. The Captain clearly enjoyed his visit, and afterwards wrote 'I thought the boys were very smart and well turned out on parade, and I found it was a pleasure to meet and to talk with them.' It is always encouraging when Peterites give such a worthy impression to a visitor of the stature of Captain Sturgeon, who is now looking forward to hosting the RN Section at HMS Caledonia. The RN Section's affiliated ship, the Leander Class Frigate HMS Charybdis, recently re-fitted and re-armed with Exocet missiles, took on board a selection of boys last November, a voyage which A. B. Reid describes in his own words. Far from being a recruiting organisation, we believe that such contacts not only act as good public relations exercises for the services - they also give our boys unique opportunities for travel and adventure within a disciplined atmosphere. This summer twenty five RAF section cadets are attending an Annuai Camp at RAF Abingdon, and twenty-eight Army and RN cadets are training for one week at Sunnybridge, though the use of pyrotechnics will clearly be restricted if the current dry spell continues. On a recent Field Day, O. S. Jackson, shooting for the first time with a .303 rifle, dropped only 9 points out of a possible 90, and was awarded his marksman's badge - a worthy achievement. Finally, Mr. J. A. Owen-Barnett will become Officer-in-Charge of the RN Section, and we are grateful to him for seeing the Contingent over this hurdle, and so allowing the Section to continue. He will be well supported, in particular, by P. O. Jones, who has, during the interregnum, shown admirable qualities of forethought, organisation and leadership. R.J.B. The Commanding Officer of H.M.S. Charybdis wrote in June to the Headmaster and, inter alia, recalled that 'Easter was spent in Gibraltar, and Charybdis then set off across the Mediterranean to Port Said. About 60 men were landed to visit Cairo and the Pyramids whilst we transitted the Canal. The party thoroughly enjoyed their tour, and rejoined the ship at Port Suez. Charybdis then set off down the Red Sea with the temperature getting hotter each day. It was tempting to stop the ship for a swim in the sea, but there were far too many sharks and barracuda for comfort. Instead we rigged a canvas swimming pool on the flight deck, which was very popular.' 32

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Despite the fact the section has been officerless during the past year it has continued to flourish. Activities have however been limited, with simplicity being the keyword. This aproach, which is rarely seen in the C.C.F., has worked surprisingly well, and has produced a range of activity which has seldom been seen in the section. During the Christmas Term cadets took part in everything from basic rope work and navigation to advanced canoeing. Special mention in this field must go to O. S. Ashworth and O. S. Reid who have shown an unbelievable keenness to capsize in the cold R. Ouse. Also on the river cadets were able to do some boat work on a few afternoons early on in the term. For this we must thank the Boat Club who very kindly lent us their coaching boat. It is ironic that while having an outboard engine the section does not, as yet, have a boat to use with it. Also, during the Christmas Term, an enjoyable day was spent with the R.A.F. at Linton-on-Ouse where we went for our annual Field Day. The highlight of the term must have been the unique opportunity for five cadets: A. B. Knox, A. B. Scurr, O. S. Ashworth, O. S. Reid, and L. S. Jones to go and spend a week aboard our parent frigate H.M.S. Charybdis, which included a visit to Guernsey, taking part in the 'weekly war' off Portland Bill and beating up the Channel in a force nine gale. The Easter Term saw the section down to only ten full time members, some having left because of the pressure of 'O' levels. Despite this and more than our fair share of bad weather, a limited training programme continued and was enhanced by a great deal of time spent shooting on the School's miniature range. Of special interest were two new pistols which the contingent acquired during the term and which added to the variety of training. Captain A. E. Sturgeon, R.N., Officer Commanding H.M.S. Caledonia, our parent land base, was the inspecting officer at this year's General Inspection and the section, by all accounts, did itself justice, fielding a total of twenty cadets. It is a tribute to all who have been in the section throughout what could have been a disastrous year that things have turned out so well. The enthusiasm shown by all has been a great source of encouragement. Special mention must go to the five 5th form cadets who despite academic pressures have taken over and run the section very efficiently.

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Dawn was at 5am in the amazing jungle, miles from a major town: in the Mendi River Valley, up in the Highlands of New Guinea. Two Hundred miles inland at an altitude where there could be frost in the tropics the shifts were changing. The nocturnal creatures had been hunting all night from a few hours after the tremendous sunset, which had been reflected all around the sky, in the lake and Coni grass. Now they were creeping, crawling and flying to their nests, holes and hives. There was a Papuan walking back from a hunting trip with an owl on his back. He was keeping to the path to avoid the snakes.He would arrive at his village just in time to light a fire and put the potatoes in the embers for breakfast before getting an hour's sleep. Dawn was approaching rapidly. The jungle was silent for an hour; it was as if the animals were all trying to get asleep until dav/n. Then there was a cry. Not a beautiful cry: an animal cry, a bird cry which is heard very rarely by Europeans. It was the cry of the Bird of Paradise. The small bird with its long colourful tail feathers has started the dawn. The sun rises and showly takes over the sky. The crickets absorb the faint sunlight and start chirping; not just a little screech but a mass of many thousands thundering away. The other animals start to move. The birds try to compete with the noise. A green and red mass flies over-head squeaking. The village gets going with the beating of the coundu or drum which is used as it was hundreds of years ago, to tell of deaths from one village to another. The women and children go down to the river to wash and the younger children run about yelling. An early lizard falls prey to a boy with a stone. Many miles away a roar starts up, a roar of development that gets nearer every day. It's the road; the Highway for which they have waited 19 years. Now dawn had really taken over. The sky was blue. The Star Mountains were visible on the edge of the horizon or, for the natives, the edge of their world. Starting with a bird-call dawn had roared on till all the creatures had started their daily life of hunting and foraging. Even the natives did not garden much but gathered the fruits of the jungle, herded their pigs and hunted. The Highland jungle had roared into life and thundered into action again. M.R.K.B. . IIIR ii

Change the Fates Throw me a line to grasp your love, Or else we slip and are lost in the intricacies of our silent passion. Would it be a crime to fall once more; again into the trap? But we are different and the respect for 'us' holds you and me apart; Distant by millions of cells but identical in mind and ideal. Ours is a chord about to break, But you can weave a rope with your laugh And draw me to your cracked heart. Let's share the Parisienne Ideal: Allow me within your beret. Who knows how we shall believe In one another in a simple year? Let slip your love and change the Fates. N.D.H.

a.n.other how many times have you cried have you lied and tried to conform-not to stand out? you try so hard to join the clique to be thought of as chic, can't you see you're taking the weak way out? In these dregs of a world, you have to conform or be shunned by one and all. all the pebbles on the beach are the same you'll be just another face with no name. but you don't have to conform, lose yourself, become another rat in the race, you still can peel the labels, strip the pretence -look the world right in the face-and say. 'this is the real me-do you like what you see or was it better when I blended with the crowd? I won't run with the pack-Fm not looking back; I'm the real me at last, and I'm proud!' M.G.W.

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The Hunt

Piled paper on a cold desk. Grey artificial light. Static drunken molecules Discharge in and beyond a wired mind. Sheets are fact-flooded; Abstract moment's knowledge Imparted to the faceless god. To believe is to hope is to be judged. Agony evaporated fills the void of Climatic descent. To condense years to hours Ambitions to reality; 'Stop writing, please.' No more ink to release Means to relax, Emptily.

It was a damp day. It had rained most of the night and the air was humid. There was a cloudy sky; it could rain at any time. The day was not perfect for a fox hunt. However, everything had been planned; the suits, the horses, the party afterwards. It had to be today. In one room of a large house, twenty men were jumping into high boots and bright red tunics. They were laughing, joking and having a small drink; just to warm them up for the hunt. In a damp part of the forest, where every tree and bush was covered with water that was continually and rhythmically dripping onto the soft earth, in a small hole, deep in the ground, there was a fox. The fox was in a peaceful, contented and undisturbed sleep. At that time, all was well. Outside the house, servants had brought out the horses. Hastily, the people mounted. The dogs were released. Noisily and brutally they pushed towards the horses while barking and howling. If they were lucky, they might be the one to catch the fox. The man at the front sounded his horn. A short, sharp, piercing sound rang through the forest. The fox jumped. He knew what the sound was. Immediately fear rang through him. He scrambled out of his den and ran. He ran fiercely and panic stricken. Where could he go? In what place could he hide? He just ran. The chase began. A terrifying group plunged through the forest, trampling down the precious homes and shelters that nature had provided. The animals retreated and hid as 'the beasts went by. The beasts were exhilarant, the animals afraid. In one corner of a small clearing lay a tired fox, stretched out on the soft, fresh grass; all it wanted to do was sleep. 'We've almost caught the beast,' said one man, as the hunt accelerated. It was true, they were getting nearer and faster. There was panic through the forest. Beasts ran. Beasts feared. There was silence. A man returned to the eager party. In one hand he held a knife, bloodstained in the other the beast, for ever sleeping. The man was no longer so eager. The forest returned to normal, minus one fox. There was one man however, who was a beast no more. S.S. IIIL

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Italiana

In my eye hangs a photograph Of a summer past Which will never be lost. Midnight's essence is entwined in her snaking hair, The river's skin glints Concealing her turbulent depths. A Malboro pack lies crumpled by her bangled ankle Smoke escapes in parallel columns from her elevated features An American singer decries what might have remained unsaid. Potent emotion Bubbling within her eyes Threatens to explode its unnatural restraints In a melee of raw poetry. Yet already the spark has burnt out And my camera is calmly placed aside; The object of its worship, she rests, Soundlessly cool but gilded with divinity.

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Last Resort It was another typical sun-baked, dry day. No.284 was scorched by the brilliance of the glaring sun. Outside the kitchen window a finch, fluttering madly, tapping rhythmically on the pane; the sound emitted by the bird's frantic actions was that of a distant thunder. It was seven-fifteen in the morning; Claire and Paul were already dressed, their banging and screaming already begun. Mike had left earlier; the eagerness with which he was taking this new job was beyond me, still I can't argue, he's the bread-winner and the cash has to be earned somehow. I was tired, so inactive at this early time in the morning. Laboriously I opened the cigarette packet and obtained a smooth, long Rothman. I flicked the lighter, instantly producing a blue yellow flame upon which I lit up. I was disturbed by the already ascending smoke fumes, the blue haze that they created. I gave the children something for breakfast; crispy, burnt, toasted bread, about ten rice crispies each and then shoved them off to school with their rucksacks slung carelessly around Paul's arm. At last; they've gone. I'm free again. I was totally exhausted. Yet still, I had to muster strength to face the washing, drying, cleaning, dusting and ironing. I knew what I had to do. I crept over to the bay window, carefully peering through the shutters, studying the foreground, checking that no one was near and that Mrs Fairfeather hadn't already awakened. All clear. Next it was upstairs that I had to venture. Firstly I straightened the lounge, correcting everything misplaced; it was like putting a jigsaw together, piece by piece. After washing the grease stained pots the need was greater; it was clawing at me forever, pulling me towards it as if it was trying to contact me in some supernatural way. It was too great; I stopped, everything. Instantaneously I bolted upstairs, scratching at the bannister, frantically gazing ahead. I reached my room and aimed straight for the make-up bag, whereupon I emptied all the contents onto the carpet. I knelt, searching and delving into the mountain of disregarded make-ups, tampons and other necessities. 'At last!', I cried out, 'I've found you.' I stood up, perplexed, realizing the implications of the objects I now held, if I was to be caught holding them. A hundred grammes of cannabis. It was eerie, holding it outright, my arm stretched fully to its extent. The transparent polybag was small yet what it contained was the key to my revitalisation of the energy I needed to sustain my everyday requirements in keeping the family running. I moved to the bathroom; sat on the toilet seat and started the short but demanding procedure of rolling a cigarette containing drugs. The paper was thick, IV

yet pliable. I sprinkled the white powder onto the paper, rolling the whole object until I was satisfied with my attempt. Yes, it was fine. I licked the edge and completed the bonding of the cover. 'Now what', I shouted, 'no bloody lighter, that's great.' I had to get the lighter, lock the house and smoke only when inside the safety of our large garden shed. Downstairs was the lighter, I found it, then quickly ran to the back door, opening and closing it silently. Down to the shed I went, cool and calm, not wishing to show any signs of frustration in case of a spying neighbour. Inside at last, into the dark, gloomy space beyond and finally to my regular perch besides the window. I took out the cigarette, in my pocket I scrabbled for the lighter and caught it. Click, click and the flame leaped up like a jack in a box; the warmth comforting and reassuring. I inhaled deep, stopping to savour the unexplainable pleasures I attained. Again and again I puffed; my eyes twirling, my head spinning, the nerves temporarily dead as the drug stunned my senses. I shivered, uncontrollably my right ear twitched in a spasm. I was high, oh it was great, so good to feel this way at last. I lay back relaxed, studying the situation, the room filled with that familiar blue haze, ascending slowly, twisting and curling on its everlasting path upwards towards the ceiling. T F C (TVU

Youth - An Answer Socrates 470-399 B.C. 'Our youth loves luxury, has bad manners, disregards authority and has no respect whatsoever for age; our today's children are tyrants; they do not get up when an elderly man enters the room - they talk back to their parents - they are just very bad.' Hesiod c.720 B.C. 'I have no longer any hope for the future of our country if today's youth should ever become the leaders of tomorrow, because this youth is unbearable, reckless - just terrible.' An Egyptian Priest c.2000 B.C. 'Our world has reached a critical stage; children no longer listen to their parents; the end of the world cannot be far away.' Discovered in a clay pot dating c.3000 B.C. 'This youth is rotten from the very bottom of their hearts; the young people are malicious and lazy. They will never be as youth happened to be before; our today's youth will not be able to maintain our culture.' Mutatis mutandis

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thoughts, hope quick to die in the wind, are all I have left, dreams of the unreal haunt the timeless illusion of images, sick, sick to the soul, of the lie called reality, to death we do part, live your illusion build your image, but one day, death's endless day, you will fall, but I won't laugh, no, I'll cry, too late realisation dawns, sunsets so pychedelic built thro' mushrooms symbolize the lie, our lie of a strength too great to see, nature, hope fades, mellowness divine Phaedrus I see you in my insanity, enlightenment brainstorm, open the huxlian valve, mind thro' nature not the transient high, eternal, but you, you are blinked, social blindness, education? no! too late I see the almost true lie of knowledge, perpetuation, social continuity of what is not society. O proudon live now, see the illusion, see straight thro'it, but O'what you've missed my friend. P.S. . . . and how does it feel when you have known transient mistaken happiness in the blood-pressurised, colder days of the nineteeneighties, when 'always' has no meaning and black backward-looking negativity seeps insidiously through your shell of fossilized emotions? How when nothing is the prize and everything the pursuit, can you care enough to continue through the folded (acrylic) sheets of disappointment and layers of confident modern anti-feeling? When hope is the everything and the only thing between you and a large bottle of friendly-smiling, peaceful-painful pills? The fields bloom with their paracetamol-valium anti-flowers, but when youth and caring are all you have left, you pack them in your (acrylic) shoulderslung bag and get on with watching and waiting in the vain, but amusing, tear-stained hope that one day everything will be all right, and the sun will set on your film for the last time with an air of contented, undisturbed, happy completeness.

It has been said that the various buildings of York connected with the School have included stables and a bawdy house: now, it seems, we might well have to include a sauna bath! In a copy of'The York Courant' for Tuesday, June 3rd. 1735, now in St. Olave's History Department, the following advertisement appears. 'This is to give Notice, That the Free-GrammarSchool being remov'd from the Bagnio, and settled in a large commodious Room in St. Andrewgate Church; all Persons may have their Children admitted, and carefully taught Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, according to the Westminster, or Lilly's Grammar, at reasonable Rates, by . . . Z. Blake.' Zachariah Blake was Headmaster from 1726 to 1757. Angelo Raine in his 'History of St. Peter's School' states on page 103, 'About the year 1730, St. Peter's removed from its quarters in the Bedern to the disused Church of St. Andrew's in St. Andrewgate.' If we assume that the Bagnio mentioned in Zachariah Blake's advertisement is the same Bagnio built in 1691 behind Coney Street, Raine's chronology will have to be amended. The Bagnio, purpose built for Turkish Baths, survived for many years, and there is a photograph of it in the booklet 'Printing in York', published by Wm. Sessions Ltd. It will be interesting to see if future research can discover whether or not the school did in fact move from the Bedern to the Bagnio before it took up residence in 'the commodious room' in St. Andrewgate. J.V.M.

Secure in the knowledge that every way you turn will see two walls meeting in a unforgiving corner: this is existence and you have a choice-stay in your box and live your grey anti-life until the plastic sun goes home to his padded cell; or CELEBRATE YOUR LIFE and move and dance and laugh and cry and try to remember when people could talk to each other. . . . so how does it feel in the blankness of another year with no prospects except more unsteady certainties and the feeling that, however hard you try to be of value, there is nothing ahead but more blank faces with polyester emotions and newsprint thoughts? it hurts in much the same way as the twentieth century hurts God. J.H.W.

The dialogue In a small wood clearing two men stop to take breath, and recover. The two men are warriors from another age, feeling from a battle; their armies have lost. Nearly every man fighting with them was slain. They are lost without horses. Tagon: I....I think we lost them, Kanak....Kanak: Yes...Y....Yes I think we may have the luck of the gods today. (Horses hoofs can be heard, pounding at baked earth, near to the spot where the two men stand. Tagon: Kanak, horses! Kanak: Prepare yourself Tagon. I feel our enemies close at hand. They hound us like wolves, continually biting at our heels. And we without horses cannot lose them. Strange sounds are heard coming from within the tall grass which surround them. The two men draw their swords. One sticks his in the ground and takes up his bow. Kanak: I....I am afraid Tagon, I cannot feel my heart beat, I feel alone, and I cannot see a friendly face, other than yours. I have a strange sense of death approaching me. I Tagon: Shut up!...be calm, we will live to see our grandsons yet my friend. Take a hold of yourself. Are you a mighty warrior or are you a shrivelling piece of horse dung?! ) Kanak: I I Tagon: Just because we cannot see our enemies does not mean we cannot fight them! Kanak: Dear Kahn, give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our Tagon: And stop praying, you never asked for his help before, so you can't ask for it now. Look, let us stand back to back, therefore, our enemies cannot approach us without letting themselves be seen by us. Kanak: Yes....Yes, that is a good idea. The two figures stand back to back. Tagon takes up his sword leaving his bow on the floor. There is a long silence. The two stand back to back breathing heavily. Then a rushing sound is heard coming from the tall grass. The two men jerk their hands in that direction, just as an arrow coming in the opposite direction pierces, first Kanak's neck, then Tagon's. The two men fall apart and slump one on another in a pool of blood, dead. Horses hoofs are heard pounding at baked earth in the distance. J.S.L. IVD

Under the Carpet The little boy got down from the large dining table and moved swiftly across the room towards the door. He had started eating downstairs with his mother and father, rather than upstairs in the nursery with nanny, because his mother had said he was too old for nursery life now. His head was angled towards the ground as he walked, and when he reached the door, he cast a glance over his shoulder at his parents and their expressions and promptly exitted. He ran across the parquet flooring which covered the hall and up the stairs, his head still down, looking at the stairs passing under his brown sandals as if in thought. He reached the nursery door, hesitated outside for a second, and then lifted his head and strode boldly in, looking at his two sisters who were just finishing their lunch. 'The girls and I are going out for a walk in a minute - do you want to come?' nanny said after a minute of regarding him carefully. He shook his head and again began to look downwards in contemplation. Nanny had soon gone out with his sisters and he went and sat down on the rocking horse which he used to play on when he still lived in the nursery. He sat, his huge blue eyes focussing on the eastern patterns on the large woven carpet which covered the room except for about a foot around the edges. He followed the spirals and the mystical birds in their flight around the dimples of the weaving until they reached the edge where a fringe merged into the black painted floor boards. He had discovered that the carpet held secrets which it would only divulge to him and to him only. The carpet was magic: it would take him away to places unknown and bring him back safely. It would show him things which he wanted to see and excite him more than he had ever felt before. He got off the horse and went to the end of the room. He got down on his knees and lowered his head. He lifted up part of the carpet by a fringe and gazed into the blackness. It was a tunnel which led to everywhere, he felt, but he had never dared venture into it. The smell and taste of the ancient dust was the aroma of adventure and mystery to him. He dropped the carpet suddenly and stood up and went into the middle of it, where he sat down, cross-legged. His huge blue eyes now had an intensity in them. He let his hands swirl all around him in a gyre, into which he dived, deep and long. He was in a frenzy as his fingers became hot as he rubbed them over the ridges of the carpet. His red cheeks now had globules of clear liquid trickling down them in small rivulets. His eyes, as though crackling with hot Vlll

salt, were bigger and more intense than ever. He journied to places read to him in books and to places unknown, in the future. He saw destruction and death. He began to whimper and moan as his short legs began to kick and struggle against the air which had become oppressive and stifling to him. He saw his parents and sisters with time and death, and wept and wept. His frenzy died down, not because his emotion was dwindling, but because all his energy had gone, gone into the carpet. His arms stopped, fingers as raw as meat. His legs fell down: he lay like a crumpled heap on the patterns of the carpet. His head stopped swirling and the percussive colours of the spinning room became still and pale again. He got up and remounted his rocking horse, fixing his eyes downwards again, perhaps in contemplation. Nanny returned with the girls. 'You're not too old for a nursery tea now are you?' The little boy wondered about the tunnel. D J . McS. IVD

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The seasons revolve; November again. A festive time, the Guy is burned, But not for us all: a different event Casts shadow over many lives. A blood-splatted time, to history gone, But still the sadness deely bites. The loved ones who died 'pro patria' then Are now remembered in the cold. In silence they stand the Cenotaph round. Their last respects are duly paid. But really the sole memorial is A mound of earth on Flanders' field. The flags are all waved, the hymns are all sung In patriotic true blue style. But surely they see that this is the mood In which their friends left home to die.

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We boarded the train to Weymouth at 2.00 pm (1400 as we soon learned), hoping to arrive there at about 10 pm (sorry, 2200!) Due to a late connection we didn't board the ship until well after midnight. The next day we were on Action Stations (up at 0615!) where we soon learnt that it can't have been easy in the Falklands as jets started zooming past. We were taking part in an exercise with some other frigates off Portland. It was decidedly hectic with the ship altering course to keep in a mineswept channel and the helicopter taking off and numerous orders being relayed over the tannoy. In the afternoon we relaxed (?) with an exhaustive tour of the ship. We saw all the upper deck and went onto the flight deck. We were a very tired four who dropped into our camp-beds that night (LS Jones, AB Knox, OS Ashworth & OS Reid) in the Excocet Power Room, of all places, while AB Scurr relaxed in the relative comfort of a mess. The next day we were shown round the interior of the ship, which has a company of about 250, seeing the sonar and radar and all the other compartments vital to the frigate's well-being. By this time we were well on our way to Guernsey where we were going to spend the weekend. After another afternoon of hurried touring we arrived outside Guernsey Harbour where we witnessed the laying of the anchor. Over Friday and Saturday we took turns at having leave into town while the other group were on duty, ie. meeting the Liberty Boat and doing any other job that was necessary. On Sunday morning we attended the Remembrance Day Parade in St.Peter-Port followed by a coach trip in the afternoon which was very interesting and enjoyable. On Monday we set sail for the Atlantic where we were to witness the firing of a Sea Wolf missile and take part in trials with a Nuclear Sub. The missile firing was a total disaster: it was attempting to hit a 4.5 in. shell: it missed and crashed into the sea (it cost £100,000). The trials were more successful testing underwater telephones. On Monday and Tuesday, inter alia, we were shown round the helicopter, helped in the engine rooms and in the Galleys. After all this excitement we sailed into Plymouth at 1400 on Wednesday after a very enjoyable week at sea. Many thanks are due to Sub/Lt. Buckham for looking after us on board so well. w p

St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York Telephone (0904) 23154 Quiet situation close to the City Centre and historic attractions, Viking Centre, etc. Room facilities include Bath/Shower, Colour T.V., Radio. Bar, Large Car Park A la Carte and Table d'Hote menus available.

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^Hy The Army Section has had a very enjoyable, successful and interesting year, which has encompassed a wide variety of activities. The annual camp in Summer '83 was held at Wathgill, Catterick, where twenty three cadets undertook training consisting of shooting, night exercises, drill, section attacks, assault course training, a march and shoot, and one very long, unforgettable guard duty. The start of the School year brought the promotion of David Wombell, to Sergeant-Major, to lead the Army section, and also the C.C.F. Under his firm and able command, the section came third in a March and Shoot competition, near Catterick, which was dominated by torrential rain: for once a ride in the School mini-bus brought amazing comfort and pleasure. Also during the Christmas term we went to Strensall for a survival training field day. The agenda included building bashers, constructing maps from pieces of silk, and cooking rabbits, which most cadets took an immediate liking to. Another N.C.O.'s cadre course, run by Sgt. Ackroyd (9th Cadet Training Team), proved several cadets capable of instructing the younger members of the C.C.F. During the year cadets were taught the art of shooting, fieldcraft, weapon training and various military disciplines. Canoeing was always popular unless you had the misfortune to capsize in the extremely cold River Ouse. Sport played a more important part in this year's Tuesday afternoon activities and invariably the Army Section reigned high above the R.N. and R.A.F. Sections. 2nd Lt. P. J. Stephen joined the Section this year and his constantly keen approach has brought much enjoyment and success. Several of the senior cadets left the section and the likes of David Wombell, Michael Cass and David Carr will all be greatly missed. This year we were privileged to be inspected by Capt. A. E. Sturgeon, R.N. The Section's standard of turnout was very high and the members made a section attack, under the enthusiastic command of Cpl Harrison. Several other demonstrations including shooting and patroling. Cadet Stephen Carr was awarded the prize for the best turn out. During this inspection Clive Richards was promoted to Sgt. to become Head of the Section and the C.C.F. To end the year we are going to Sennybridge, Wales for the summer camp. Finally our thanks go again to Capt. Tooms who organised a thoroughly enjoyable year. CPR 34

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Despite the shortage of N.C.O.s the activities undertaken during the year were both enthusiastically suported and well-executed. During the Christmas Term the eighteen new cadets finished their basic training in Drill and Orienteering, and moved on to the more arduous Part II. Much of the first term must be spent in the classroom doing Proficiency work, but it was broken up by an evening's gliding at Sutton Bank and a Night Exercise organised by J/Cpls. Banks and Robson. Air Experience Flying was again badly hit due both to poor weather and lack of aircraft. In the Easter Term, Cdt. S. Hullis won the annual Aircraft Recognition Test with the best score for many years. The Field Day was spent at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse, where we were given an insight into the training of a modern fighter pilot. To accelerate promotion of the most promising cadets all those who intended to remain in the Section worked for the Part III Proficiency Examination in the Easter Term. All but seven boys opted to stay. The highlight of the Summer Term was the purchase by the Section of a radio-controlled model aeroplane, and the demonstration of its capabilities in thick fog. It is hoped that all cadets will become proficient in simple manoeuvres. Nine cadets attended a canoeing course for six weeks. The rest prepared for the General Inspection at which the section was complimented by the Inspecting Officer for being the smartest on parade. Cadets spent the rest of the morning building rafts to cross the Ouse. During the remaining weeks of the term, two afternoons were spent gliding at Rufforth with the Ouse Gliding Club. These always prove to be among the most popular activities run by the Section. In the term thirty Third Formers wanted to join the Section. Unfortunately there were only fifteen vacancies under the present arrangements. The Summer Camp was held at R.A.F. Abingdon and twenty-four cadets attended what turned out to be a busy, yet enjoyable week. At the end of the year, Cpl. R. Robson took over from F/Sgt Stone as Senior N.C.O. in charge of the Section.The following cadets passed Part II: M. Davies, D. Simpson, G. Winn, P. Maloney, P. Grewer, P, Wareham, S. Sim, C Scholes, B. Lowes, J. Kinnell, S. Hullis (distinction) and A. Brown. The following cadets passed Part III: R. Robson, E. Jordan, M. Cowling, S. Hullis, A. Banks, A. Brown, M. Plummer (distinction), P. Maloney and P. Wareham. AFMS Lastly our thanks go to Adam Stone for all his hard work and dedication. T> ^ ^ T\

House Notes

At the start of the year we were pleased to see improvements in the House which gave the Fifth form new and comfortable bedsits. The House also welcomed back Andrew Stubbs (as Head of School) into the Upper Sixth. On the rugby field the senior side was unlucky to lose in the first round in a tough match to Rise - the eventual winners. The team led by Shaun Turl went down 16-4 in a close game. More important than the actual result however was the spirit the side exhibited; despite a lack of team players the determination and effort that the side displayed was a credit to the House. At this, and all events the House took part in, the support was abundant which provided a boost for the players. Shaun Turl and Giles Robinson were both awarded their 1st XV colours while Simon Bradbury and Tim Welburn were awarded their 2nd XV and Colts colours respectively. The House was also well represented on the female side with Cathryn Nicholson being awarded her Hockey colours and Helena Weaver being appointed Captain of the School's Girls' Squash Team. Both the Senior and Junior Squash Teams were unlucky to go out in the first round of their respective knockout competitions.

On a different note the House was pleased to see Mark Rickman reaching the semi-finals of several sections of an International Dancing competition. The House was also well represented on the stage with both Andrew Stubbs and Julian Lee taking part in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead. The end of term was rounded off by another enjoyable party with Paul Dako winning the fancy dress competition. Our thanks go to Mr and Mrs Daniel for all the effort involved in the organisation of the evening.

Easter From the start of the term the House was well represented in the School's Hockey Teams. Giles Robinson captained the first team and was also selected for a final trial for the county under 19 hockey team. Shaun Turl was awarded his first XI colours and both he and Giles received hockey caps. Sandra Skellern was appointed Girls' Hockey Captain for next season. The Senior Squash Team, captained by Leman Harris, who was also made captain of School Squash for next season and awarded his 35

colours, was beaten 2-3 in the first round by School House. The Junior Team, led by Paul Dako, was beaten by Manor 0-5. The 5-aside Soccer Team had some success, but they were stopped by Rise after winning two matches and drawing one. The House had reasonable fortune in the swimming pool, gaining fourth place in the Sports and fifth in the Standards. There were fine performances by the Harris brothers in the backstroke events. Simon Bradbury captained the Team. In the Cross-Country the Senior Team led by David Shield were shown up by the juniors, the former coming bottom while the juniors took third place with Paul Dako and Julian Lee achieving both thirteenth and fourteenth places respectively. The juniors didn't do so well in the Rugby, beaten in the first match by Grove, although it was a close thing for John Peacock and his team.

Summer The term started well when the Chess Team Omar Al Salehi, Andrew Clavell, John Peacock, Mark Rickman and Andrew Banks won the Inter-House Chess Competition. This victory shows how game experience can beat potentially more skilled opposition. In the Inter-House Cricket the Senior Team lost its first-round match against School House, despite a Captain's innings of 51 from Giles Robinson and 33 from Patrick Toes. The Junior XI played with determination and greater skill than the 'experts' would have predicted against a winning Grove team. Despite the Tennis team losing 3-5 against School House the individuals concerned had good personal seasons: Judith Charman and the House Captain Helena Weaver were awarded Tennis Colours and with Sandra Skellern also gained Squash Colours; Mark Brownbridge went on to win the Doubles. Shortly before the Athletics Sports Simon Branston gained his Grade 4 A.A.A award. In the Competition there were three outstanding performances among a good number of brave and spirited efforts for individuals and relay teams to get 'into the places': Simon Bradbury, Timothy Welburn and Paul Dako were first in the Senior Javelin, Intermediate 400 metres and Intermediate 1500 metres respectively. The final afternoon saw a huge degree of success for the rowers. Cathryn Nicholson won the Women's Sculls; the Senior IV (Simon Stevens (Captain), Andrew Neely, David Shield, Stephen Atterwill and Nigel Wilson) won, as did the Junior IV (Stephen Jones, Jonathan King, Liese Stubbs, Timothy Welburn and Eugene Jordan). 36

The Grove Christmas The term started with a complement of 89 boys and girls, the largest number ever. Adam Stone was appointed Head of House and we welcomed Rosemary Smith and Edward Smakman back for the Oxbridge Examinations. Edward is to be congratulated on gaining a place at Worcester College Oxford, whilst Benedict Kaner, taking the 4th-term exam, was awarded an Exhibition in Natural Sciences at Pembroke College Cambridge. The House fielded a strong Senior Rugby Team with several L.VI representing the school at 2nd and 3rd XV level. The side was beaten by Rise, the eventual winners, after a very close match. Christopher Gilman was awarded his House Colours for captaining the team, as well as for cricket and football. The House Squash Team under James Bowden won through to the second round, to be held next term. James was awarded his Colours for Squash and for services to the House. The House tradition of participation in the band, choir and drama continued. Philip Kelly, Graham Mackinlay, James Morris and Robert Orange-Bromehead appeared in 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead' whilst Rosemary Smith undertook the major role of Vladimir in 'Waiting for Godot'. The two Chapel Services organised by the House were enjoyable and our thanks go to David Calderhead, Ian Savage and Christopher Bond for playing so vivaciously during one such Service. The Fourth form common room and Sixth form studies were redecorated over several weeks. This was their first fresh coat of paint for 15 years and the great improvement was instantly visible and visibly appreciated.

Easter At the beginning of term Rebecca Davidson was appointed a School Monitor and Mr.J. P. Rigby joined the House as Assistant Housemaster. Mr. R. C. G. Drysdale retired as Assistant following his appointment as Housemaster of Temple from September 1984. We thank him for the help and encouragement which he has given. Grove performed well in the General Knowledge Competition, with Alistair Fernie and James Morris winning prizes. The Senior Cross Country Team ran very well to gain second place with Simon Harrison finishing third. The Juniors did even better winning the Cup, with Michael Blissett gaining first place and Mark Davies third. James Procter was awarded his House Colours.

The major success of the term was the victory by the Junior Rugby XV over Manor in the Final, Peter Allan ably leading the team and being especially well supported by the fine performance of Michael Donoghue. The Swimming team captained by David Carr finished second in the Sports by only one point. There were creditable performances by Ian .Magson, Ben Lowes, Bradley Reed and Michael Donoghue. David Carr was awarded his House Colours along with Peter Jacques. The Squash team was beaten in the Final by the Rise. James Bowden captained the team and Peter Allan played well. Finally, David Calderhead is to be congratulated for fencing in the Great Britain Team.

Summer The term started with the announcement that Mr. J. Owen-Barnett was to become an Assistant Housemaster. The House Senior Cricket XI had a fine first round win but lost disappointingly in the following round. There were good performances by Peter Jacques the captain, Christopher Oilman and

Michael Donoghue, who despite being only a Junior went on to play for the 1st XI. The Junior Cricket XI had high hopes of at least reaching the Final but it was not to be as they fell at the second round. Graham Winn the captain, Michael Donoghue, Crispin Hill and James Wensley all played well. The 5-a-side Junior Soccer team played with great enthusiasm and just missed 3rd position in the Competition. In the Inter-House Athletics Competition the House performed very well, finishing 3rd overall. There were some very good individual' efforts, with Michael Blissett, Crispin Hill, James Wensley and Ian Magson gaining 1st places, and many others gaining valuable points. The Tennis team of James Bowden the Captain, Peter Allan, Stephen Crabb, and Gregor Grant reached the Inter-House Final but performed below their best losing to School House. During the term House Colours were awarded to Stephen Crabb, Gregor Grant, Simon Harrison and Iain Leedham. The Head of House Adam Stone and the Monitors are to be thanked for their help in the House during the year and many members of the House would probably like to thank those who gave the Housemaster a special end of term present.

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The Manor

Christmas The beginning of the new academic year saw the House drastically reduced in numbers, with only 49 people. We gained nine new third formers, but to the dismay of the Lower Sixth boys there were no new girls. In the Inter-House Senior Rugby Competition, with such a young side, many coming from the fourth and fifth forms, we put up a creditable performance against Temple, losing 4-7 after extra time. In the end we felt hard done by to lose with so many harsh decisions going against us, but this was overshadowed by the brilliant performances of the two youngest members of the side, William Kettlewell and Jonathan Comley. Manor also played Dronfield in a high spirited friendly, winning 18-4. James Frank displayed many dazzling moves at fly-half with his direct running. Just after half-time Kevin Rollo, acting Captain, was led off the field in a dazed state, after someone thought his head was the ball. This allowed Mark Chamieh, the proper Captain, to come on as substitute and toughen up the pack with the help of Guy Moorey and Andrew Gray. 38

Mark Chamieh, James Frank and Kevin Rollo all won their 1st XV colours. Also Andrew Gray and Simon Knocker showed themselves to be influential players in the 2nd XV and Duncan Gray and Guy Moorey provided the basis for a very tough 3rd XV front row. Robert Falkingham, Andrew Bowler, James Metcalfe, Jonathon Comley, William Kettlewell, Roger Chamieh, Kevin Price, Ian McDonald, Scott Sim, Paul Leonard, Paul Barnes, Richard Falkingham, Nigel Jackson, Jonathan Stubbs and Timothy Moodycliffe all played for School teams. Elizabeth Cockburn turned her attentions away from the Lower Sixth to produce, direct and take the leading role in a splendid performance of 'G s ' with the help of Duncan Gray, Jeremy Pickup, Simon Knocker, Simon Crabtree, Guy Moorey, Jonathan Brunton and Mark Chamieh, who also played in the school production of 'Rosencrantz Guildenstern are dead' in his own inimitable way. The Christmas party this year took the form of a splendid dinner, which was enjoyed by all thanks to Mr. Jackson and his staff. • Senior House Colours were awarded to Mark Chamieh, James Frank and Andrew Gray.

Easter

Summer

The Easter Term at the Manor turned out to be very eventful for most of us and even more so for some. At the beginning of term, to his own and others' amazement, Mark Chamieh was made a School Monitor. The high point of the term undoubtedly was the winning of the Swimming Standards and the Swimming Cup. The Swimming Cup was a good team performance with most of the points coming from the team races. In the individual events Jonathan Comley did outstandingly well even though hampered by a badly sprained ankle. Mark Chamieh, the grandad of the team, swam with his usual style to come second in the butterfly and he was ably backed up by James Frank and Kevin Rollo who both swam well in their finals. In addition Neal Ashton, Jonathan Stubbs and Ashley Comley are all to be commended for their swims. The Inter House Cross Country Running also showed the underlying house spirit; overall the House did not disgrace itself even though both senior and junior teams were depleted by illness (or idleness?). The best performances were Kevin Price's 2nd place and William KettlewelPs 12th in the juniors with Matthew Hopcraft 11th, Kevin Rollo 17th and Peter Thorpe 24th in the seniors. In the Junior House Rugby Competition the House did well to reach the final before losing to Grove; what they lacked in numbers was more than made up for in guts. Injuries forced Robert Hudson to be played in the pack; this turned out to be an inspired move as he had an outstanding game for a non-rugby player. The team was well led by Jonathan Comley and special note should be made of the performances of Ian McDonald and Scott Sim who proved themselves tough nuts for Grove to crack. This term will also be remembered as the term in which Manor began to resemble a zoo; with Jonathan Brunton's delightful, if elusive, finches and the truncated stay of Henry Walker's tarantula. This term will also be remembered for the high spirits of certain members of the lower sixth and fifth forms, which resulted, unhappily, but not surprisingly, in their coming a cropper. The House also played host to a war time practice bomb brought back by a souvenir hunter. Its harmless nature was not known until after the visit of the army bomb disposal team and for the two days that the device was lodged in his garden DLM was noticeably touchy. But in spite of these alarms and excursions the term proved generally to be a happy and successful one.

The Summer Term started off on a shaky note with most of the Senior House Cricket being barred from playing for a variety of reasons including the 'Captain' Simon Cole. But we had a fine replacement in Simon Knocker who led the House team by example and he is also to be congratulated on gaining his 1st XI Colours. Even though the House team lost to Temple no one expected them to play so well, which was a very creditable performance as the great majority of the team was made up of junior middles. The Junior House team played very well up to the Final but lost to School House. Richard Strike and Elizabeth Cockburn both gained their House Colours and Elizabeth collected the 'Paddy Power Prize' for services to the School. Kevin Rollo was awarded his Swimming Colours. On Athletics Day, the Manor showed itself to be a pretty lethargic House with only a few worth while performances especially from Jonathan Comley, the Junior Middle Relay team and of course the Senior Relay team who put up a creditable performance especially considering Simon Knocker collided with a static Jonathan Brunton, but with the help of Graham Atkinson and Kevin Rollo this was rectified by the finishing line. A big thank you goes to James Frank for the time and effort he put into the Athletics team. The Summer Term was on the whole a quiet one by the Manor's standards but a very happy one, which I think can be attributed to the cheerful way in which Mr. Morkill ran the House. He will be missed and I wish him every success in his new post. KGT R

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Queen's welcomed twenty-three new members, and Clare Wise, Bradley Say and John Turner all returned to do Oxbridge. Congratulations must go to John Turner for gaining a place at the Queen's College, Oxford, to read Philosophy, Politics and Economics. The Inter-House Rugby Competition started soon after the beginning of term. Queen's team displayed a great deal of spirit and determination. We beat School House and Grove, and then lost to Temple in a closely fought match, to come third overall in the competition. The team committment from the 'non-specialists' was particularly pleasing, and Maurice Dobie and Nicholas Drever-Smith deserve a mention. Paul Chapman and Frank Howie both played extremely hard. Members of Queen's contributed well to School groups and societies including various bands. Gregory and Clare Wise, Stuart Galley and Richard Mavor were all involved in the School's play productions. Queen's Chapel week lasted about seven minutes and showed that quality and not quantity is much appreciated. Maurice Dobie, Greg Wise and Robert Gardner were awarded House Colours at the end of the term.

The Easter Term began with the Q.C.C.C. (Queen's Cross Country Club) making a valiant effort in the Inter-House Cross Country. Unfortunately a stiff opposition and a gruelling course proved too much for them, despite the rallying by their captain David Copley who came in first for Queen's. At higher level, however, Karen Clarkson and Penelope Gordon ran in the North Yorkshire Cross Country Championships. The Queen's Junior Rugby Team hindered by their size and physical stature failed to make any impression in the competition. Hockey dominated the games front during the rest of the term. Queen's were well represented here, as Karen Clarkson and Penelope Gordon were in the Girls' 1st XI while Robert Gardner and Paul Chapman both played for the 1st XI sometime during the season. Later on in the term a unique event in sport took place - the John Turner Memorial Hockey Match. This was a hockey match between the Middle 6 and Lower 6; fortunately the Middle 6 saved their pride by winning 3 goals to 1, Gregory Wise and Paul Anderson being the scorers. The participants of the hockey match would like to thank Mr John Turner for presenting the 'Egg Cup' to the captain of the winning team, Robert Gardner.

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On paper Queen's 5-a-side Footall Team looked reasonable enough, although they seemed to lack inspiration during the games and unfortunately all their efforts were not rewarded by results. The final event of the term was the Swimming Gala. Though we had a strong Senior and Junior team the Intermediates lacked any reputable swimmers. James Hall, James Waite, Karen Clarkson and their captain Philip Tindall all swam very well for the Senior Team as did Angus Brown and Joseph Fricker for the Junior Team.

Summer The Summer Term is always the most serious as it is dominated by external and internal exams. Yet the members of the Queen's Senior Cricket Team certainly forgot all their worries during their solitary game against the Grove. Having been put into bat, the first ball saw the dismissal of our first batsman as there was a slight disagreement between the first two batsmen about when to run and when not. It was not long before the next batsman fell and the collapse of the Queen's batting was only momentarily halted by a valiant 13 runs by Paul Chapman. Queen's finished with a grand total of 27. Unfortunately the Grove's batting did not collapse in quite the same way and with the loss of only one wicket they easily scored the required runs. The Junior Team also failed to reach the second round though it must be noted that they scored approximately 2V2 times the number of runs which the Senior Team did. The Junior Team was captained by Ian Dobie. A special mention must go to Mark Grewer and Warwick Pemberton who turned in above average performances. Queen's chess team experienced a rather unexpected defeat in the Final by Dronfield. For the rowers this was the busiest term. Queen's was well represented in the School teams by Frank Howie, Nicholas Drever-Smith and Anthony Santorsola. Frank was awarded his School Rowing colours. My thanks go to Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Patterson who as always found the year full of 'eventful' moments. The Athletics Sports were the last main sporting event this year as usual. Though Queen's as a house did not excel in this competition, there were some truly professional performances. Robert Gardner bettered Carl Lewis; not only did he leave everybody standing in the 100m, and outjump all the other competitors in the Long Jump but he also flew round the 200m as if it was a 50m dash. Finally on a momentous note the Queen's Senior Relay Team consisting of Paul Chapman, Gregory Wise, Maurice Dobie and Robert Gardner equalled the School record with a time of 48.7s. M.J.D.

The Rise Christmas At the beginning of the term we welcomed eight new boys into the house. We also welcomed back Shaun Gorman who returned for Oxbridge exams and was appointed Captain of Rugby. Special mention must go to Jason Brewster who was unlucky enough to have broken his wrist after having deservedly established himself as 1st XV scrum-half. Congratulations must go to the five members of the House to receive their 1st XV colours, Shaun Gorman, Gary Connor, Robert Baldwin, James Burdass and Jason Brewster. As a result of his rise from 3rd XV to 1st XV, Gary Connor was awarded the Morris-McGrath Trophy for the most improved player. In the Inter-House Rugby competition the House team showed grit and determination to beat Dronfield and Grove and reach the final where we met a strongly fancied Temple team. A very even match resulted in a 6-6 draw. We deservedly won the replay by 6 pts. to Nil. The fact that neither side scored a try proves just how tight the matches were. House colours were awarded to Gary Connor, James Burdass and Gregory Taylor, not only for their success in the rugby but for their contributions to the House throughout the term. Congratulations to Gregory Taylor on being appointed Captain of Cricket, to James White on being appointed Captain of Squash, to Michael Bates on being made Captain of Cross-Country and to Michael Cass on being made Captain of Shooting. Billy Hughes and Gary Connor were the House representatives on the Chapel Committee and helped to make Rise Chapel Week a success; special mention to Frazer Lawrence and Robert Baldwin who made an unforgettable appearance as dancers. Finally we would like to thank Shaun Gorman for his help around the House. We congratulate him on being awarded a place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and wish him every success in the future

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The term began well with the news that James White was to become a school monitor. The House was well represented in the 1st XI Hockey Team with no fewer than eight members of the house playing at various times throughout the season. Six people were awarded their colours:-Jonathan Pawson, Billy Hughes, Gary Connor, Robert Baldwin, Phillip Gaunt and Tim Wharton. Special mention must go to both Tim and Billy, Tim for being awarded his colours whilst still only in the IVth form, a splendid achievement. Congratulations to 41

Billy for being awarded 'THE STICK'. The house was also very well represented in the 2nd XI and Colts XI. The Senior House Cross Country saw an excellent team effort which resulted in a close but well-deserved victory. Michael Bates (2nd) ran extremely well and was supported by fine performances from James Burdass (4th), Paul Cockerill (5th) and Gary Connor (8th). Although the Juniors were not as successful Tim Wharton (8th), Nick Pawson (15th) and James Ogden (18th) did extremely well. The Junior House rugby side had a convincing win over Queen's before being beaten by a stronger, more experienced Manor side, in a match which will be long remembered for the courage and tenacity of the side who were narrowly beaten 15-11 and were down to seven players at one stage. The 1st V squash team was represented by James White (Capt) and Gregory Taylor who were both awarded their colours. These two, plus Gary Connor, James Burdass and Frazer Lawrence made up a strong House team which triumphed 4-1 over Grove in the Final. The Juniors were beaten by a strong School House V in the Junior Squash Competition. Congratulations go to James White on winning the individual Squash Cup. The inter-house 5-a-side Football cup was again retained by the Rise, due to excellent unselfish teamwork which led to a 100% record throughout the tournament. The House finished a disappointing sixth in the swimming gala, but there were some fine individual performances, notably from Jason Brewster and Tim Lakin. Well done everybody who competed.

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Summer The House team met a School House side in the Final of the Senior House Cricket Competition. The majority of the Rise XI were 1st or 2nd XI players with the notable exception of Guy Wilkinson a talented under 14 Colts player who gave a spirited performance. It was no real surprise when we regained the trophy largely due to a fine batting performance by James Burdass and some good accurate bowling. The Junior House team were beaten in the first round by Temple. Gregory Taylor (Captain), James Burdass, Jonathan Pawson and Jason Brewster were awarded their 1st XI colours whilst Gary Connor (Capt), Billy Hughes, Frazer Lawrence, and Guy Black were awarded their 2nd XI colours. For the fourth consecutive year the House won the Athletics Shield with excellent wins by James Burdass in the 400m, Paul Cockerill in both 800m and 1500m, and Alistair McGrath in the high jump and the shot put. The competitive spirit of all those who took part is surely the main reason for the healthy victory margin. James White represented the 1st VI Tennis Team and was awarded his colours. He and Stuart Chippindale, a 2nd VI player were the nucleus of a House Tennis team which narrowly lost to Grove in the Inter-House Tennis Competition. The Rise won the House Shooting Cup and Michael Cass won the School competition for best individual shot. As a result of their contributions to the House, Senior House colours were awarded to James White, Paul Cockerill, Robert Baldwin and Michael Bates. Timothy Wharton was awarded his Junior colours. G.J.C.

School

Christmas At the beginning of term the House welcomed nine new Third Formers, seven Lower Sixth Formers - two boys and five girls - and two new members of the Middle Sixth, James Oliver from Taunton School and Philip Briggs, who is here on an E.S.U. Scholarship from America. Philip Eddell was appointed Head of House. During the summer some alterations had been made in the House: the previous Fifth Year dormitory became a bed-sit for the Lower Sixth, leaving two new bed-sits for the Fifth Year. In the Senior Inter-House rugby, the House was captained by Simon Forman but lost to Queen's in the first round, despite much enthusiastic support. The House was well represented in School teams: James Oliver and Peter Shield played in the 2nd XV, and Julian Desai, Lester Deeley and Simon Forman represented the 3rd XV; Philip Brierley and Mark Armitage played for the Under 16 Colts; Clive Walton and Nicholas Patchett captained the Under 15 and Under 14 'B' XV respectively; Nigel Muirhead played in the Under 14 'A' XV, and there were two other Third Years in the squad. Philip Briggs ran in the 1st VIII Cross Country team, and William Terry and Alexander Smith ran in the junior team. The girls in the House played an active part in School activities. Sarah Bosomworth was captain of girls' hockey; she, together with

Jane Smirthwaite and Charlotte Hamilton, received 1st XI colours; Claire Potter also played in the 1st XL Sarah Galbraith and Helen Carrier played in the 2nd XI. Special mention must be made of Angela Hiley, who played lacrosse for Harrogate Penguins and North Yorkshire, and Jane Smirthwaite, who played hockey for York and District. In the Inter-House squash competition, there was some success under the captaincy of Brian Steel, who also represented the School along with Angela Hiley, Claire Potter, Helen Carrier, Clive Walton and Nigel Muirhead. On the river Philip Eddell and Stephen Bird rowed and coxed respectively for the School in the York Small Boats Head. In chess, Edward Wilson and Peter Shield regularly played for the School. Several members of the House took part in the School Plays. Philip Briggs played 'Pozzo' in 'Waiting for Godot', while Charlotte Hamilton and James Oliver took parts in 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead'. Angela Hiley, Charlotte Hamilton and Helen Carrier took main parts in the Sixth Form production of 'Gr—e'; several other members of the House helped with the backing, and Timothy Summers played in the group. William Terry devoted many hours to stage lighting. 43

Philip Briggs and Peter Shield were chiefly responsible for the appearance of the first ever Students Newspaper in the School - 'The Bulletin'. Stephen Bird was in charge of advertising, and the paper got off to a promising start. The House is grateful to Peter Shield and Claire Potter for leading the House Chapel Week, to Edward Wilson for supervising House sessions in the sports hall and to Sarah Bosomworth for taking the swimming each Friday evening. Several members of the House were involved in music this term. Angela Hiley and Sarah Bosomworth played in the Wind Band; Gareth Gaunt and Ayo Ajose-Adeogun represented the House in the Fifth Year concert. Mention must also go to Simon Desai for his excellent playing at the Rememberance Service and his other contributions in rather different fields! Philip Eddell, Philip Briggs and Angela Hiley acted as stewards at the Enthronement of the Archbishop of York, and at the end of term Philip Briggs also read in the Minster at the Carol Service. Finally, special thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for a most enjoyable House Party.

Easter At the beginning of term the House welcomed Nicholas Hopton as a Day Boarder. As usual the House participated enthusiastically in sporting activities - both Seniors and Juniors fared well in the inter-House Cross Country. The Seniors were captained by Philip Briggs, the Juniors came a close second to Grove. Charlotte Hamilton captained the Girls' Cross Country School Team, also including Anne Hudson. They both qualified for York and District events and Anne Hudson went on to run in the English School Championships. The five-a-side football proved to be a very popular event this term. Edward Wilson captained the team consisting of Nicholas Hopton (top goal scorer), Lester Deeley, Simon Forman and Philip Brierley. The team reached the final and narrowly lost to the Rise. The Junior House Rugby team performed well but unfortunately were knocked out by Grove in the semi-finals of the competition. Stephen Bird captained the House swimming and Philip Brierley, Matthew Curtis, Clive Walton and Brian Steel reached the finals of their events. Junior and Senior inter-House squash competitions also featured this term. Brian Steel captained the senior squash team which 44

included Edward Wilson, Clive Walton, Nicholas Muirhead and Nigel Muirhead. The Junior squash team (captained by Clive Walton) won the Junior competition beating Manor in the final. Claire Potter, Helen Carrier and Angela Hiley also represented the school at squash. Nicholas Hopton played well for the 1st XI Hockey team and had a successful term. Philip Eddell, Stephen Bird, Jane Smirthwaite and Peter Shield represented the school in rowing and rowed for the School in the 1984 Yorkshire Head of the River. 'The Bulletin' continued to be a popular paper throughout the school, edited by Philipp Briggs and Peter Shield. There were many contributions provided by members of the House and of the School. Edward Wilson and Peter Shield represented the School and the House in chess. Also in the House team were Laurent Kssis and Andrew Campbell, the team did well and reached the semi-finals. Some members of the House were involved in a chapel service which was arranged by Claire Potter. Paul Wareham (clarinet) and Simon Desai (trumpet) took part in the successful fourth form concert. Thanks go to Mr Taylor and Mr Round for another enjoyable term.

Summer This term sport played a prominent part in House activities. The Senior House cricket team was captained by Simon Forman. Their fine performance won them a place in the Final against The Rise. The Junior House team, captained by Nigel Collinson, beat The Manor in the Final of the competition. Simon Forman, Nigel Muirhead and Philip Brierley played for the First XI, and Colin Bosomworth played for the Second XI. Nigel Collinson and Paul Wareham were also regular members of the Senior Colts XI. The House had a lot of talent on the tennis side. Claire Potter was captain of girls' tennis, succeeded by Helen Carrier. The girls had a successful School team and Helen Carrier, Claire Potter, Angela Hiley and Sarah Galbraith were rewarded for their efforts with tennis colours. Mark Rycroft and Christopher Bond played for the School Under 16 tennis team and Matthew Curtis for the Under 15 team. The House tennis team, captained by Edward Wilson, played exceptionally well, beating Grove in the Final. Sports Day featured fine individual performances: Stephen Proudley won the 400 metres, and Christopher Midgley the 1500 metres and Nicholas Patchett the High Jump. Nigel Collinson won the intermediate discus and Christopher Bond set a new School High-

Jump record. The team was captained by Julian Desai. Congratulations go to Anne Hudson who was appointed the girls' cross country captain for next year and who this term ran in the North Yorkshire Athletics Championships. Philip Eddell, House captain of Boats and Stephen Bird were prominent members of the Boat Club. Congratulations must be given to Angela Hiley on winning the Toyne European History Prize and to Nicholas Hopton and Gareth Gaunt who won Arthur Craven Memorial Prizes for spoken French. Ayo Ajose-Adedgun also received a Vth Form prize, and Nicholas Muirhead was awarded a prize for Craft, Design and Technology. Finally, the House said farewell to the leavers from the Middle Vlth and to Martin Jibson and Maxine Rickman who left at the end of the Lower Vlth year. S.F.G.

proved invaluable. Richard Hampshire, Simon Cockerill and Richard Horner were awarded their House colours. Jonathan Abbey, David Wombell and Nicholas Hopton were regular members of the 1st XV all of whom received their colours. Sarah Clayton represented the York and District Schools hockey team, was also a member of the girls 1st XI and was awarded her colours. At the end of the term we said goodbye to an active member of the House, Nicholas Hopton, who became a day boarder in School House, where we wish him all the best.

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At the beginning of the Term we congratulated David Wombell on being appointed a School Monitor. The House was well represented in an active sporting term which began with the Junior House Rugby event. Despite having a determined junior team, captained by Conal Scholes, we were unfortunately defeated in the first round against a stronger School House side. However, there were some excellent individual performances showing great promise for the future. Jeremy Atkinson was once again a regular member of the 1st XI Hockey Team and was reawarded his colours. In the Cross Country the House captain, due to illness and lack of fitness, was unable to repeat his performance of last year. James Seaton however, made up for this, running an outstanding race, and for the second year running Temple provided the individual winner. Congratulations to James. David Wombell also ran well, coming fifth. The House gained third place overall. James Seaton, Jonathan Abbey and David Wombell once again represented the School Cross Country Team. In the Inter House Swimming Gala, Temple Juniors showed great strength with notable performances from Jack Cooke and Jason Mellor. Unfortunately the remainder of the House was not as strong and we could only manage fifth place, despite a creditable performance from the Juniors. The Five-a-Side Soccer Competition was one of the more entertaining features of the term; here Michael Lyon proved to be a real contender for the England No 1 shirt, who along with the rest of the team thoroughly enjoyed the competition.

At the beginning of the new academic year we welcomed sixteen Third Formers and seven Lower Sixth Formers into the House. Phillipa Perry, John Torlesse and Michael Haslam returned to sit Oxbridge Entrance exams and we also welcomed a new member, Carolyn Barr, into the Upper Sixth. Congratulations to Carolyn on obtaining a place at St.Hugh's College, Oxford, and to John on a place at Magdelene College, Cambridge; we wish them all the best in the future. Jeremy Atkinson is especially to be congratulated on winning an open Scholarship to St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, an excellent achievement. In 'A' levels last summer, four members of Temple shared no fewer than eighteen grade As - a record, and Temple yet again retained the Work Cup. Jonathan Abbey was appointed Head of House and David Wombell, Michael Cramb and Sarah Clayton were appointed House Monitors. The Senior House Rugby team under the inspiring captainship of David Wombell reached the final of the Inter-House Rugby Competition, the first time for some years. After a hard fought battle with Manor, the team had an easier passage against Queen's to the final.Despite excellent team spirit and determination we narrowly lost to Rise 6 points to 0, having already forced a replay. The forwards played with commendable skill and strength, particularly David Wombell, Richard Hampshire and Simon Cockerill. In the backs there was some staunch defending and the kicking of Jeremy Atkinson

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Summer The earlier part of the term was dominated by Cricket in which the prospects for Temple in the Senior Competition looked very good. However, having defeated Manor in the first round, we were surprisingly defeated by School House in the Semi-Final. The Captain Jeremy Atkinson made some outstanding individual performances and there were also valuable contributions from Clive Richards and Ian Barker. Temple was well represented in the 1st XI by Jeremy Atkinson and Iain Barker who both received their Colours. We also congratulate Jeremy not only in scoring two centuries during the season but also on being selected to play for the Yorkshire Schools Cricket Team. Clive Richards and James Langton were regular members of the 2nd XI. In Tennis Michael Cramb captained the School Team and received his colours. Nicholas Green, a junior, also represented the School 1st VI which was an extremely commendable achievement. He also won the Singles Competition and his future in this field looks very strong

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indeed. Unfortunately the House Team did not gain much success. The final event of the year, the Athletics competition, saw Temple produce an extremely good team performance in which the House finished second. There were some very good individual performances from Conal Scholes in the Junior 100m, David Wombell in the Senior Javelin and Jack Cooke in the junior 200m. Once again Temple excelled in the academic side of School life, retaining the Work Cup for the fifth successive year and the House was well represented on Speech day with Jeremy Atkinson, Sophia Williamson, David Marsh and Mark Plummer all receiving prizes. Finally it remains for me to thank the House for all their hard effort both in class and on the field and to give our very best wishes to all the leavers especially the MVI. Also special thanks must go to Mr. Bulcock to whom we said goodbye at the end of term as he takes up his new appointment as Housemaster of the Manor. We thank him for all his hard work and effort and wish him every success and happiness in the future. M.J.A.

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First XV The 1983 season can only be regarded as disappointing. In many respects it was similar to 1979; they both followed very good seasons after which very few old colours remained. In both 1979 and last season none of the forwards had had 1st XV experience and in addition to their inexperience, there was also a lack of physical presence. Under such difficult circumstances, David Wombell demonstrated a remarkable ability to hook the ball going backwards! This coupled with the fine line out play of Christopher Gilman provided some set piece ball; however the lack of forward strength and expertise in rucking rarely allowed the School to dominate second phase play. Despite these limitations, Mark Chamieh at loose head prop was always able to hold his own whilst Frank Howie and Robert Baldwin, who often had to play out of position, were tireless workers in the loose. The biggest problem area was undoubtedly the back row which at times was conspicuous by its lack of presence around the field when it mattered. How tragic it was that the School lost an outstandingly talented flanker (to another school) who would have made the world of difference to the side's performance. The backs were rarely a settled unit; various combinations were tried and discarded. It was not until the introduction of James Burdass at fly half and Gary Connor at outside centre midway through the season, both of whom had made their way from 3rd XV rugby at the start of term, that a workmanlike unit was formed. Since the backs were not given much ball going forward and lacked genuine pace in certain positions, effective penetration against good opposition rarely developed. Despite this, Jason Brewster at scrum half clearly demonstrated an outstanding talent seemingly overlooked by the Yorkshire U16 selectors, whilst Robert Gardner at inside centre tackled superbly,ran strongly and always gave of his utmost. It was fitting that his endeavour should have been rewarded by scoring the final try of the season in Oporto. In the first match of the season, the Retiring Captain's XV looked on paper to be a good test for the School but a combination of disorganisation and a noticeable lack of fitness in certain quarters allowed the School to win with comparative ease by 14 pts to nil. Since the Headingley Colts game had to be cancelled this unfortunately was the only match experience the majority of players

had of 1st XV rugby before they travelled to Denstone and it certainly showed. By half time, the home side had scored six tries, five by their backs, to give them a 28 pts lead. The sheer pace of the opposition's backs was too much for the School who were always struggling to show any kind of cohesive attack. By the second half, with the forwards holding their own the backs were able to cope better and only conceded two further tries but the end result was still a resounding defeat. The next match against Silcoates at home was lost narrowly by 15 pts to 12 pts. With wind advantage in the first half, the School put the visitors under pressure and as a result Gorman put his side ahead with three well taken penalty goals. Silcoates responded with a penalty and a converted try after a fine three quarter movement to level the scores by half time. In the second half a more resolute defence kept out the visitors' talented backs but eventually they scored a try wide out which was converted. Despite a further penalty by Gorman and a spirited fight back by the School in the closing minutes, Silcoates' line remained uncrossed. One of the few victories of the season was recorded in the following week against Barnard Castle. The School started well and when Gorman linked over after a few minutes, a high scoring game was anticipated. The inexperience of the School however, plus poor weather conditions produced a scrappy first half with numerous handling errors by both sides. After the resumption, Barnard Castle forced the School to defend more frequently and with their own possession often squandered, the only further addition to the score was a penalty goal. Against Ashville, the School performed well 'below par'. Although only seven points down at half time, the School's defence in the second half left a lot to be desired despite the outstanding performances of Wombell and Gardner. Too many backs 'missed their man' and the School's back row failed to nullify the superior attacking ability of the opposition's half backs. The final match before half term resulted again in a heavy defeat at Hymers. The vastly superior physical presence of the opposition's forwards was clearly and at times over eagerly demonstrated, and with little possession from the forwards the backs were forced to defend for the majority of the game. The first match after half term against Ampleforth highlighted some of the season's recurring problems. Although the School lost by 41 pts 49

to nil, for long spells of the game they were able to hold their own but inexperience was often demonstrated by an incorrect decision or a poorly executed kick which led to a loss of possession. Two tries were scored immediately from poor drop outs, an area which caused concern throughout the season. On the credit side, there was no lack of effort, and despite the score, the team played better than in their previous two games. With Durham having agreed to play another School the following week, new ground was broken with a visit to Sir William Turner's Sixth Form College at Redcar. Against moderate opposition the School made hard work of winning a game they should have had sewn up by half time, and although it was encouraging to see the backs score all four tries, the fifteen points conceded showed again deficiences in defence especially by the back row. In the game against Worksop, the introduction of Connor into the outside centre position allowed Gorman to play full back. With the School's forwards dominating the scrums, the backs ran with greater purpose and showed more attacking flair but were still unable to gain extra penetration against a good cover defence. It was left to Connor with three penalty goals and a converted try to add sufficient points to ensure victory. Against Pocklington, the School's forwards were generally outplayed both in set pieces and open play. Although Pocklington only scored one try in the first half, the result was put beyond doubt with three further tries early in the second half. The match at Giggleswick will be remembered for the dubious distinction of being one of the most unpleasant games witnessed at schoolboy level for a long while. The game contained little rugby and it is to be hoped that next season their visit to York will produce a game worthy of the fine traditions of sportsmanship we have been used to in the past seasons. The following week, the School travelled to Woodhouse Grove and played an undistinguished game. Although only one try was scored against the School in the first half, the home side was generally on top. In the second half, three further tries were conceded, assisted again by poor defence. The final match of the term at home to Bradford was probably the best performance of the season. Playing into a strong wind, the School's forwards dominated all aspects of play with Magson, making his debut at flanker, prominent in defence. Although an early try was conceded, the School were able to take a half time lead by 9 pts 6 pts when Connor converted three long range penalty goals. 50

After the resumption, the visitors' forwards came more into the game, which allowed their backs more opportunities to run, resulting in two further tries. In the last quarter of the game, further pressure by the School produced a try wide out which was unconverted to leave the School one point adrift. During the Easter holidays the School completed a successful rugby tour to Portugal winning all their three matches. In the first match, the School fielded a predominantly U16/U17 side against almost the full Portuguese National U16 side. The home side was physically bigger in the forwards with speed in the backs and in the first quarter of the game the pace was fast and furious with the School generally on the defensive. After conceding an early converted try, the School gradually regained their composure and by harrying their less experienced opponents were able to free them into making mistakes, which resulted in a try for Brewster. In the second half, the School went further ahead with a fine threequarter movement which put Connor in for a try wide out which he converted. The Portuguese replied with a penalty before Brewster extended the lead with a dropped goal and an individual try to crown a fine team performance and make victory secure at 17 pts to 9 pts. The second match, two days later against Coimbra Under 20s was expected to be the hardest game. The School fielded a more experienced XV and yet despite their superior team play were only able to take a 6 pts to nil lead by half time due to some over anxious play by the School and persistent offside play by the home side. After the resumption, two tries from 5 metre scrums by scrum half Brewster and No.8 Hopton, plus two individual tries by Gorman and Brewster extended the School's lead to twenty points; however several promising threequarter movements failed to materialise into tries due to poor handling. In the last quarter of the game, Coimbra's forwards raised their game and deservedly reduced their deficit with two tries after powerful running by their forwards, one of which was converted. After a period of scrappy play Abbey on the wing concluded the scoring with a try in the corner to give the School victory by 24 pts to 10 pts. For the final match of the tour against Oporto Under 20s, the School made several team changes, to ensure everyone played in two games. With some players out of position plus the waterlogged nature of the ground, more reminiscent of the riverside fields in January, continuity of team play was rarely exhibited.

Second XV

After a scrappy start the School appeared to be gaining control of the game and by half time had taken a nine points lead with a converted try by Frank and a penalty by Gorman, however in the second half this early promise was not realised as Oporto's forwards started to monopolise the set piece possession and showed greater physical presence at the breakdowns. The home side's enterprising wings were prevented from scoring by sound deffensive play by the School in which Reed was prominent, their only score being a dropped goal. The final score of the tour was deservedly a try by Gardner after a kick ahead by Gorman to give the School victory by 13 pts to 3 pts. Whilst the tour provided useful experience for several promising younger players who are likely to make their mark at 1st XV level next season and a fitting climax to rugby at St. Peter's for the older players, the most lasting memories are likely to be the warm friendship and generous hospitality shown by all our Portuguese hosts. Colours were awarded to: S. R. Gorman *(Capt.) R. O. B. Gardner*, C. D. Wombwell*, M. J. Abbey, J. Brewster, F. W. H. Howie, M. A. Chamieh, C. E. Gilman, J. A. Frank, N. D. Hopton, R. M. Baldwin, G. G. B. Robinson, K. G. T. Rollo, J. E. B. Burdass, C. J. Connor and S. Turl. * awarded cap.

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This was awarded to Gary Connor who came to St. Peter's in the Sixth Form. With little previous experience of rugby, but undoubted talent at soccer, he never progressed beyond the 3rd XV in his first year. At the start of last season he made rapid progress from the 3rds through the 2nds to secure a well deserved 1st XV place at outside centre by mid term.

The Second XV scored 34 tries, conceding 24, and built up 172 points for, and 116 against, in 12 school matches, in which they won 6 and lost 6. In the match against Silcoates we struggled through the first half with no score as the opposition seemed to play with more determination. In the second half, as we grew in confidence, the pack kept us going forward and scored two tries for their efforts to ensure victory. In the next match against Barnard Castle the backs - except in one of the six tries - ran with attractive determination to help us to a convincing win. Against Ashville, Jonathan Pawson, at scrum half, ran in a hat-trick of tries helped by the whole team switching play from side to side then committing all the opposition's forwards into the rucks and mauls. Suprisingly all our 32 points were scored in the second half as we were slow to search out a pattern of play to compromise the opposition's weaknesses.However in the next match against Hymers College we were a few players short due to injuries and only the place kicking of Gary Connor kept us in contact with the opposition. The forwards led by Andrew Gray produced a determined effort in the last quarter of the game but the backs seemed unable to match them and just could not score. Determined tackling by all the backs, accurate kicking by Gary Connor and fine play and leadership of the forwards by Andrew Gray ensured an excellent performance against Ampleforth although it was our heaviest defeat. Any chance that the opposition created, having stretched our defence to its limits and ran our forwards all over the field, produced a score. As is so often the case, Ampleforth's fine play brings out the best in our own players who continued to press forward throughout, and in so doing spent as much time attacking the opposition's half as they did defending their own. Against Sir William Turner's, Redcar, exciting running rugby and unselfish play throughout ensured victory despite a most committed opposition who made us work hard for each piece of possession in the forwards, but whose backs allowed ours to gain in confidence as the game went on through their lack of tackling. This was followed by a similar win against Worksop College and again the confident running of the backs produced many surging runs and two good tries for the inside centre and captain, Shaun Turl. However credit must go also to the forwards who provided the backs with ample possession. Perhaps the most pleasing win of the season came next against Pocklington; for, despite being four - nil down at half time, we rallied 51

in the second half with the forwards playing above themselves, driven on by the mature play of Jonathan Pawson at scrum half, who scored our first try. Then the unceasing running of the back row ensured a great territorial advantage giving Ian Magson the winning score from a five metre scrum. Throughout the game the line-out jumping of Barney Hopton and especially of Gregor Grant was quite faultless, with the backs playing their part in not allowing the opposition the room to run back at us. If only we could have reproduced this form in the following games against Giggleswick, Woodhouse Grove, and Bradford Grammar, where we seemed to have lost our confident sense of adventure in the backs who were provided with ample possession - the 'lion's share' in fact, during the Giggleswick game - from our forwards, but were just not able to obtain that winning score, as all the losses were within single figure margins. The indifferent first XV ensured much swapping of players and positions and, along with the usual crop of injuries to exacerbate the already unsettled position, we could have achieved a very good season. However luck was never on our side, despite valiant and unselfish play by all those who took part. A. Gray*, S. Bradbury*, P. Chapman*, J. Pawson*, J. Atkinson*, J. Oliver*, M. Wise, C. Richards, I. Leedham, D. Pearsall, P. Toes, S. Harrison, S. Kerr, I. Magson, M. Chapman, S. Knocker, J. Langton, G. Taylor, B. Hopton, G. Grant, P. Anderson. *Colours J.A.O.-B.

'The Club9 As always the club played for enjoyment and, win or lose, their attitude, although strongly competitive, was always that 'it was the game that mattered'. The results were mixed, some sound wins and some defeats by sides who had a lot of talent. All matches were however strongly contested in an excellent spirit. The season finished in similar fashion with a most convivial dinner. My congratulations and thanks go to Christopher Oldfield, who was a most able captain. J.P. Atkinson, S.I. Chippindale, J.K. Desai, M.G. Wise, G.D. Atkinson, I.P.J. Leedham, S. Forman, J.K. Sim, D.G.M. Gray, P. Shield, A. Santorsola, M.A. Cass, M.A. Bates, C.J.M. Oldfield, F.M. Lawrence, L. Deeley, E.G. Moorey, S. Ryder, M.D.A. Chapman, D.W. Pearsall, P.M. Anderson, G.J. Connor, G.G.B. Robinson, B.J. Say, R. Falkingham, J.M.A. Seaton. R.H.H. 52

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The Senior Colts started the season without two members of the previous Under 15 Colts, but their replacements David White and Andrew Bowler proved to be very sound members of the team. There were two early wins against Barnard Castle and Ashville College, but there followed a run of narrow defeats to produce a rather disappointing record. However all members of the team always gave of their best, following the example of Captain Timothy Lakin. There was some good hooking and fine loose play from Timothy Welburn and another strong member of the pack was Robert Falkingham. David White worked bravely at scrum half but yet again the team was never able to find the ideal fly-half. Bradley Reed's tackling at centre was ferocious and a significant factor in the team's defence, and he was ably supported by Andrew Sarin. There is certainly talent among many members of the team and this should be developed as they move into the senior teams. Team: L. M. Armitage, A. M. Bowler, P. J. E. Brierley, S. R. M. Cockerill, R. Falkingham, W. G. Farnsworth, R. J. Hampshire, L. Harris, S. M. Illingworth, T. Lakin (Captain), J. W. Metcalfe, B. B. Reed, A. D. Sarin, T. D. Welburn, D. M. D. White, M. W. Winfield. B.A. 53

Under 15 Colts

Under 14 Colts

Every year there seems to be the same problem in U15 squads, namely a wealth of back row forwards but quite the reverse when it comes to centres. This year was no exception, in fact it was worse than usual. A great deal of time was spent trying to find a set of backs capable of competing with oppositions that seemed to be stronger this year. As usual, it was a case of converting forwards into backs and the most successful experiment was Gunther Klar. Unfortunately his absence from the forwards resulted in them being unable to gain sufficient quality ball to justify the move. Other than this problem, I must start by saying that this was a very enjoyable group to coach. On the whole they were both keen and willing. They were certainly rewarded with some good performances through the season and they showed considerable improvement. At the start, the tackling was frightful and the forwards had much to learn about 100% commitment. By the end of the season, although not perfect, it was a very different side that won all but one of its matches in the Easter term. As usual, several players stand out in one's memory: William Kettlewell and Timothy Wharton, outstanding back row forwards. Scott Sim, a reliable full-back who never even played in the A's last year and John Comley, who could develop into an outstanding footballer, but must really learn to take charge at the base of the scrum. The highlights of the season were marvellous wins against Ampleforth and Giggleswick, and fixtures at both A and B team level against a Canadian touring team at the end of the season, for which we were joined by a few U16s and U14s and the games were followed by a most enjoyable dinner. Unfortunately, there were too many injuries to allow 15 players really to settle down and get to know each other's game, but certainly this season proved to be reasonably successful and I am sure that this squad will develop into an extremely capable group of rugby players. The core players were: P. M. Allan, J. H. Allen, J. N. Collinson, J. F. Comley, W. O. Kettlewell, G. Klar, L. C. Kssis, B. W. Lowes, D. N. E. Pawson, W. J. R. Peacock, K. S. Price, C. S. Scholes, I. S. Simm, J. R. B. Warren, T. J. R. Wharton, G. D. Winn. Also played: R. P. Chamieh, N. A. Hudson, I.M cDonald, P. E. Maloney. D.J.R.

In retrospect, it is difficult to understand why this team was defeated during the season. A solid pack, sound half-backs and some elusive runners always gave us the ability to secure victory. However, there were times when there was a lack of coordination between the indvidual units and hence the team was not as effective as it could have been. Certainly they must continue to concentrate on teamwork if they are to remain such a successful side. Too often individuals became isolated and attacks petered out. However one must not be too critical of a side which scored many tries and only lost three matches. The season began successfully with an enthralling encounter against Silcoates, the result of which was in doubt until the end. It was in this match that Pemberton, Spence and Hill showed that they were a quality combination and were to remain intact throughout the season in the back row. Barnard Castle were defeated comfortably but Ampleforth slipped into top gear from the outset and outplayed us in all departments, demonstrating especially the advantages of quick, ruck ball. Good handling and support play took us to two resounding victories over Worksop and Hymers. Poor defensive play gave Pocklington the edge but the match of the season was surely the narrow victory over Woodhouse Grove. Throughout the term Durham, Mellor and Muirhead played with spirit and determination and this was clearly demonstrated in the final match. Poor weather restricted practice sessions after Christmas and much of the polish had worn off by the time the rest of the matches were played. Silcoates took their revenge, but only just, after having been given a twenty points lead. There were many notable individual performances but greater teamwork will be required next season. Palmer proved a fine kicker and Donoghue improved both as a player and as a captain throughout the year. My thanks to him for all his efforts but also to all the players and their parents, who made this a most enjoyable season.

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Regular team members included: N. P. Durham, C. J. Hill, W. I. Robinson, I. J. Burdass, M. R. Grewer, J. H. Mellor, N. D. Muirhead, W. G. N. Pemberton, T. B. White, S. R. Barlow, N. M. Chippindale, M. D. Donoghue, A. S. Palmer, N. J. Patchett, M. D. Spence, J. W. Wensley, P. R. Barnes. S.A.C.

Results Senior Coits

First XV Wed Sept 21st Retiring Captains XV Home Won Wed Sept 28th Dehstone College Away Lost Sat Oct 1st Silcoates School Home Lost Sat Oct 8th Barnard Castle School Home Won Wed Oct 12th Ashville College Home Lost Wed Oct 19th Hymers College Away Lost Sat Nov 5th Ampleforth College Home Lost Sat Nov 12th Sir William Turner's School. .Away Won Sat Nov 19th Worksop College Home Won Sat Nov 26th Pocklington School Away Lost Sat Dec 3rd Giggleswick School Away Lost Sat Dec 10th Woodhouse Grove School.. . .Away Lost Wed Dec 14th Bradford Grammar School.. .Home Lost

14 0 0 42 12 15 7 0 3 30 3 29 0 41 16 15 15 7 0 22 3 16 3 28 13 14

Portuguese Tour Mon Mar 26th Lisbon U16s Wed Mar 28th Coimbra U20s Fri Mar 30th Oporto U20s

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Won Won Won

Second XV Nunthorpe Grammar School Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ashville College Hymers College Ampleforth College Sir William Turner's School Worksop College Pocklington School Giggleswick School Woodhouse Grove School Bradford Grammar School

0-16 14-0 26-4 32-4 9-14 0-24 34-4 36-12 10-4 4-10 4-12 3-11

Barnard Castle School )1 Ashville College . . Hymers College . . Ampleforth College Worksop College . Pocklington School Saltscar School . . .

For Ag;ainst 0 7 7 24 7 0 22 6 19 12 6 16

Result Win Win Defeat Defeat Defeat

Under 15XV Sat Oct 1st Silcoates School Away Won Sat Oct 8th Barnard Castle School Away Lost Wed Oct 12th Ashville College Away Lost Wed Oct 19th Hymers College Away Drew Sat Nov 5th Ampleforth College Home Won Sat Nov 19th Worksop College Away Drew Sat Nov 26th Pocklington School Away Lost Sat Dec 3rd Giggleswick School Home Won Sat Dec 10th Woodhouse Grove School . . .Home Lost Sat Feb 4th Nunthorpe School Home Won Sat Feb 11th Hymers College Home Lost Sat Mar 3rd Silcoates School Home Won Wed Mar 7th Ashville College Home Won Tues Mar 20th Brentwood School Home Won

7 6 3 8 0 6 8 8 27 0 6 6 4 29 22 0 3 30 34 0 0 18 42 4 11 8 8 4

L W W W L L W W W L L L

Sat Oct 1st Fyling Hall School 1st XV. . .Away Won 9 6 Sat Oct 8th Barnard Castle School Home Won 18 0 Sat Nov 5th Ampleforth College Away Lost 54 3 Wed Nov 9th Fyling Hall School 1st XV. .Home Won 26 10 Sat Nov 19th Worksop College Home Won 15 14 Sat Nov 26th Pocklington School Away Lost 38 19 Sat Dec 3rd Giggleswick School Home Won 20 11 Sat Dec 10th Woodhouse Grove Away Won 26 0 Wed Dec 14th Bradford G.S Home cancelled

Junior Comp 1st Round: School House Temple Grove Dronfield Rise Queen's

Semi finals: Queen's Temple Rise Grove

3 12 10 0

Semi Finals: School House Grove Rise Manor

Final: Rise Temple

6 6

Final: Grove Manor

Replay: Rise Temple

Under 14XV

'The Club'

Inter-House Rugby Senior Competition 1st Round: 14 Queen's 0 School House 7 Temple Manor 4 after extra time 16 Rise 4 Dronfield

Oct 1st Silcoates School Away Won Oct 8th Barnard Castle Away Won Oct 19th Hymers College Home Won Nov 5th Ampleforth College Away Lost Nov 19th Worksop College Away Won Nov 26th Pocklington School Home Lost Dec 3rd Giggleswick School Home Won Dec 10th Woodhouse Grove School . . .Home Won Feb 4th Nunthorpe G.S Home Won Feb 11th Hymers College Away Won Mar 3rd Silcoates School Home Lost Mar 7th Ashville College Home Won

32 12 36 0 46 4 4 30 58 O 6 29 28 10 21 14 34 10 12 8 22 24 36 0

Colts Eleven

Hockey A late start to the season, caused by bad weather, left everyone with the feeling that we always just failed to catch up. It was early February before any matches were played, but having started, all remaining fixtures took place. The First Eleven under the captaincy of Giles Robinson always played with energy and enthusiasm but found it difficult to link with each other and to play as a team. On the occasions that they did, they looked very talented and effective. Individuals showed that they have potential and I hope that those returning will have benefited from their experience, and those leaving will continue their hockey with clubs, colleges and universities. Many I am sure will do well when they do. The Second Eleven was a combination of youth and experience and the blend was most successful, the team scoring thirty-five goals in their matches. The standard of the team was very good and it would not have disgraced us as a first eleven this season. The Colts Eleven captained by Jason Brewster had a most enjoyable season and as the season progressed, so did they, as their results indicate. Both as individuals and as a team they showed a lot of talent and I hope that they had the enjoyment from the game which is so important. The rest of the club had a full season of hockey once the weather improved and the term culminated in an internal competition involving everyone in the club. My thanks go to all my colleagues for their help and support during the season, and to Giles Robinson and the other captains for all their efforts. Results First Eleven Ashville College York University Scarborough College Pandas H C Worksop College Leeds G S N u n t h o r p e School Styx H C Wellensyans H C Retiring Captains XI Presidents XI

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Second Eleven Won Lost Drawn Drawn Lost Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

4-0 4-0 2-2 1-1 2-0 4-1 4-0 5-0 2-0 3-2 6-1

Bootham School Scarborough College Pandas H C Scarborough VI College Worksop College Leeds G S Barnard Castle School Easinwold School

Won Drawn Lost Lost Lost Won Won Won

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

Pocklington School Northallerton School (Indoor) Scarborough College

Won Drawn Won Lost

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

Worksop College Bootham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School

Lost Lost Won Won

10-1 2-0 3-0 5-0

The following represented the First Eleven, G. G. Robinson* (Captain), S. Turl*, R. M. Baldwin*, P. M. Gaunt*, S. P. Knocker*, G. J. Connor*, T. J. R. Wharton*, R. O. B. Gardner*, J. P. Atkinson*, J. I. Pawson*, R. W. Hughes*, J. E. B. Burdass, S. F. Bradbury, N. D. Hopton, G. Y. Taylor, P. N. B. Chapman. Caps were awarded to Giles Robinson and Shaun Turl. The Burn Trophy was awarded to Shaun Turl. The Stick was awarded to Billy Hughes. The following represented the Second Eleven, P. M. Toes*, G. Grant, C. E. Gilman, G. Y. Taylor*, S. F. Bradbury*, J. E. B. Burdass*, N. D. Hopton*, P. N. B. Chapman*, I. P. J. Leedham, J. A. Bowden, C. P. Richards, A. J. McGrath, S. Forman, F. M. Lawrence, M. P. Lyon, I. S. Magson. The following represented the Colts Eleven, J. Brewster* (Captain), S. R. M. Cockerill*, T. D. Welburn, P. J. E. Brierley, J. S. Ironside, C. H. Bond, R. M. Pallister*, P. J. Brotherton, R. J. Hampshire, C. R. Bosomworth, W. G. S. Black*, R. A. Bramley, C. A. Harkus, M. A. Coughlin, P. D. Thorpe, A. U. Mclnnes, *Colours R.H.H.

Girls9 Hockey 1983-84 This season has been one of mixed fortunes. The team, captained by Sarah Bosomworth was well balanced with three of the new Lower Sixth girls fitting in well. Matches were keenly contested and a high level of skill and determination was shown especially against the College of Ripon and York St. John. The team managed to reach the third round of the Under 18 National Championships and only lost to Sherburn High School after extra time and penalty flicks! There were also a few indoor matches and in the Mercian Tournament the team beat Joseph Rowntree only to meet up with Sherburn High again who beat us by their higher level of skill and accuracy.

The season ended with a very enjoyable match against the Colts XI. Congratulations should be given to Sarah Clayton and Jane Smirthwaite who represented York and District Under 18 Team on several occasions. I would also like to thank Mr. Paterson and Mrs. Shepherd for their help and encouragement throughout the season. Colours were awarded to: Sarah Bosomworth, Sarah Clayton, Elizabeth Cockburn, Catherine Nicholson and Jane Smirthwaite. The following represented the 1st XI: S. A. Bosomworth (Captain), K. D. Clarkson, S. E. Clayton, E. J. Cockburn, K. M. France, P. N. Gordon, C. A. Hamilton, C. J. J. Lamb, C. F. Nicholson, C. L. Potter, S. R. Skellern, J. C. Smirthwaite, H. L. W. Weaver. Results Indoor Hockey

1st XI Vork College Lost 0 1 Queen Anne Grammar School Lost 0 3 Retiring Captain's XI Draw 1 1 Lady Lumley's School Won 1 0 Queen Anne Grammar School Lost 0 2 York College (Ul8 Championship 2nd Round) Won 2 1 Huntington School Won 2 0 The Mount School Won 2 1 York Women's Junior XI Lost 0 1 Fyling Hall Won 5 0 College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI Lost 0 1 Scarborough College Lost 0 1 Fulford School Lost 0 1 Sherburn School (U18 Championship 3rd Round) Lost 0 0* (*The match was decided on penalty flicks: 3-1)

Queen Anne Grammar School Fulford School Bar Convent The Mount School Queen Anne Grammar School

Won 3 Won 8 Won 1 Draw 1 Draw 4

Played 5 Won 3 Drawn 2 Lost 0 For 17 Against 8 2nd XI Hockey Huntington School Bar Convent The Friends School

Won 2 0 Draw 1 1 Won 5 1 Games were cancelled against Pocklington School and The Mount School.

Games were cancelled against: Mount School, Pocklington School and Joseph Rowntree School. Played 14 Won 5 Drawn 1 Lost 8 For 13 Against 11

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Squash Captain: J. G. White Colours: J. G. White, S. R. Gorman, J. A. Bowden, G. Y. Taylor, P. M. Allan, Leman Harris. The season began with almost all the places on the First Team to be filled. Only Shaun Gorman of the previous year's successful team remained, and only for the Christmas Term. He performed very competitively at number 3, and won six of his seven matches.

James White improved greatly during the season and put up creditable performances against a variety of very good opponents. He always lacked a little in agility, but improved his speed and strength and allied these to his long reach and touch to become a difficult player to beat. He deservedly won the individual championship. James Bowden had a mixed season at No.2, often playing many good rallies without winning many points, but always able to contest matches even against the best of his opponents. After Christmas Gregory Taylor took over the No.3 position, and although he lost some matches disappointingly he showed tremendous determination when winning vital ties in our matches against Durham School (when he was one game down) and Pocklington School (when he was behind 2-0) enabling the team to win both matches 3-2. More practice and freedom from injury would improve his consistency and confidence. The team was completed by Leman Harris and Peter Allan. In their contrasting styles they both improved vastly over the season, Peter showing more delicacy of touch, and Leman displaying excellent retrieving and very powerful hitting. After Christmas they both won all seven of their School matches. Gary Connor (twice), James Burdass, Brian Steel and Stephen Ryder (one match each) were competent reserves when called upon. Three Junior Middles - David Simpson, Kevin Price and Clive Walton - all showed that with dedication and practice next year they could be competing for places on the First Team. The U.14 Squad contained an even greater number of promising players, and they should all be aiming for the Senior Team in a year or two, playing as much as possible against players better than themselves. One disappointment was the lack of challenge and movement on the Squash Ladders. Teams are selected from the ladders. They are, literally, the way to the top, and should be used as such by aspiring Squash Players. U.15 Team: P. M. Allan, D. Q. Simpson, K. S. Price, C. J. Walton, J. D. Stubbs, N. J. Muirhead (Also played: P. Dako, M. R. Grewer) U.14 Team: N. J. Muirhead, J. D. Stubbs, M. R. Grewer, T. B. White, M. D. Spence (Also played: W. J. Robinson, N. G. Wilkinson) House Matches The Senior Competition was won by the Rise, who beat the Grove 4-1 in the Final. In the Junior Competition School House beat the Manor 3-2. J.R.L. 57

Swimming The Easter Term saw fine individual performances by K. Rollo, I. Magson, S. Skellern, and K. Clarkson who along with P. Tindall, J. Hall, M. Hilton, B. Reed, H. Charier and J. Chairman produced splendid team performances to win both the boys and girls senior age group awards at the local Secondary Schools Gala. The under fifteen team also contributed well to ensure the boys relay trophy found its way back into our display cabinet. The initial quartet having won their individual races went on to represent York in the District Gala and all, less an injured Magson, won there and so went on to the Regional Gala. The Summer Term started off with an exciting match against Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle when despite trailing badly after the individual races, the relay squads pulled us back to second place overall - a fine performance. In the John Parry Relays at Leeds, the Colts squad of J. Fricker, B. Lowes, A. Brown and J. Cooke missed both finals by only a second, winning one of their heats easily so that they were unable to be pushed into a better time and in the other heat lost out by a distance to the competition winners. However, in the senior age group races a similar fate befell the medley team, missing the final by 6/100s of a second but the freestyle team of J. Hall, P. Tindall, I. Magson, and the captain K. Rollo won the 'blue ribbon' event overall. In the next match against Pocklington, despite great efforts by the juniors and the usual fine swimming of the seniors in winning their groups, we lost the match as we did not seem to have energy left to win the lion's share of the relays. The following week we encounted something of a dilemma in that a very late change in the date of our County Teams Championships presented a clash with the Public Schools Relays in London. Our winning time at the J.P. Relays pointed towards us having the chance of doing well at the County Gala and, as two years ago, possibly go forward to the National Teams Championships. It was a gamble; our performances would probably have carried us into the finals of the Public Schools but the possibility of the National Schools Finals was too good a chance to miss. The gamble paid off. The senior squad of J. Waite, J. Hall, P. Tindall, I. Magson, K. Rollo came second in the medley and were winners of the freestyle in times that were inside initial qualifying times for the National Finals so that while this report is being published our fingers 58

are crossed in the hope that we will have our chance to compete confirmed. Just after half term we took on Worksop at home. The senior team scored maximum points. The afore mentioned squad plus K. Clarkson, M. Hilton and S. Skellern produced faultless performances. However the juniors, J. Cooke, A. Comley, G. Klar, J. Mellor, J. Grainger and J. Turnbull almost managed to copy their elders by falling only lVipts. short of maximum and the under sixteen team of B. Reed, J. Fricker, N. Pawson, J. Coatsworth and A. Brown only dropped five points themselves. A nailbiting finish to the next match involved all of the above team members plus L. Harris and N. Ashton saw the under fourteen and senior groups win again but we lost the match by only three points. In our last match at home against Durham a depleted team trailed by some six points after the individual races but were unable to win enough relays to carry us through. My thanks to all who officiated at home galas. A season of mixed results does hardly enough justice to portray all the very hard efforts put in by all the swimmers and the excellent spirit shown by all. It would be quite remiss of me if I did not extend my heart-felt thanks on behalf of the Club and the School to Kevin Rollo. His contribution has been immeasurable - suffice to say that he has at some stage held every record from U.13 through 14, 15 and 16 - all the strokes - and the only senior records he has not been able to call his own are those performances that were created by past internationals of some kind or another. His exploits will be remembered for many years to come and some of his records will last for a very long time; it will take someone of similar exceptional ability to replace his name in the records book. School colours were awarded to James Hall (Queen's),Philip Tindall (Queen's), Ian Magson (Grove) and Kevin Rollo (Manor). Results J Bootham School Bolton School Barnard Castle School Pocklington School Worksop College Leeds G. S. Durham School

70-61W 70-67W 70-95L 39-37W 50'/2-25'/2W 45-42W 42-34W

I 59-72L 59-63L 59-83L 27-49L 47-29W 27-60L 28-48L

s

79-53W 79-75W 79-85L 42-34W 52-24W 57-30W 37-39L

Total 208-186W 208-205W 208-263L 108-120L 149'/2-79'/zW 129-132L 107-121L

J.A.O-B.

Shooting

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING GALA Under Fourteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J Cooke (Temple) J Cooke (Temple) J Mellor (Temple) A Comley (Manor) J Cooke (Temple) Temple Grove

76.9 sees. 35.6 sees. 37.8 sees. 34.1 sees, 29.4 sees. 65.0 sees. 56.9 sees.

Under Fifteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

A Brown (Queen's) B Lowes (Grove) L Harris (Dronfield) J Comley (Manor) A Brown (Queen's) Manor Manor

80.3 sees. 33.1 sees. 35.7 sees. 34.9 sees. 28.4 sees. 62.4 sees: 53.2 sees:

Under Sixteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterlfy 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J Coatsworth (Temple) J Brewster (Rise) L Harris (Dronfield) J Coatsworth (Temple) B Reed (Grove) Rise Rise

75.3 sees. 32.2 sees. 35.1 sees. 32.7 sees. 26.9 sees. 60.2 sees. 51.8 sees.

Senior Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 100yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 100yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle 100yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

K Rollo (Manor) I Magson (Grove) K Rollo (Manor) J Waite (Queen's) I Magson (Grove) P Tindall (Queen';0 ] Hall (Queen's) I Magson (Grove) Queens Manor

60.4 sees. 31.3 sees. 66.6 sees. 35.3 sees. 72.7 sees. 28.0 sees. 26.7 sees. 53.1 sees. 54.5 sees. 47.8 sees.

House Team Places 1. Manor 2. Grove 3. Queen's 4. Dronfield

93 pts. 86 pts. 76 pts. 53 pts.

5. Rise 6. Temple 7. School

50 pts. 43 pts. 27 pts.

At the end of 1983 Summer Term the Inter House Shooting Cup was won by the Rise. M. A. Cass was reappointed Captain of Shooting for the season 1983-84. Throughout the Christmas and Easter Terms full use was made, as usual, of the • 22 range to introduce younger members of the CCF to shooting and ensure weapon handling and safety were properly learned by all the shooters, Captain Tooms encouraging enthusiasm and confidence in his usual vociferous way. The beginning of the Summer Term was taken up with preparation for the newly instituted 7 • 62mm target rifle competition, for which teams from all over N.E. England were invited to enter. Two 30m ranges were used for practice and sighting the weapons and though a bit more practice would have been useful, we entered two teams with reasonable confidence. On the day the pool bull proved promising, with a handful of boys gaining a small share in the prize monies. The following three practices went well after a shaky start, mainly due to the very gusty conditions, and hopes of prizes increased when we discovered the 'A' team was second behind Ampleforth after the 200m and 300m shoots. However Welbeck 'A' shot very well on the 500m discipline and we were pushed into third place. But we were far from disgraced and indeed proved even more conclusively that St. Peter's was again a shooting team to be reckoned with. Notably high scores were achieved by M. A. Cass and C. D. Wombell, both getting over 80. The 'B' team also finished far from bottom and showed some very good potential shots for the future. Full colours were awarded to D. J. Copley, D. H. Carr and C. D. Wombell and reawarded to M. A. Cass, and Half Colours were awarded to R. J. Carr, S. G. Carr, M. B. Cowling and P. L. Grewer. Once again, I must thank Capt. Tooms for his help and work throughout the year and I wish him success with the C.C.F and especially shooting in the future. M.A.C

Inter-House Swimming Standards 1. Manor 2. Grove 3. School 4. Rise

7.764 pts. (average per boy 5. Dronfield6.496 pts. 7.252 pts. out of 12 pis.) 6. Temple 6.408 pts. 7.166 pts. 7. Queen's 5.619 pts. 7.128 pts.

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Results 16th November v Silcoates School at home 31 pts. Senior: St. Peter's 47 pts. Silcoates 25 pts. U15: Silcoates 57 pts. St. Peter's 31st January - York and District Schools' Championships at Sherburn Senior girls first 25

Cross

Country

The School First Eight had a good season with Michael Bates, Paul Cockerill, Simon Harrison, Ian Magson and James Seaton each recording individual wins, and running in the North Yorkshire Championships. These five were well supported in the team by Steven Carr, Matthew Hopcraft and James Semlyen. The Junior Team fared less well but Michael Blissett, Mark Davies and Mark Plummer in the Under Fifteens and Anthony Burcham, James Garton, Philip Holt, Christopher Midgley and Simon Winfield in the Under Fourteens showed themselves to be potentially better runners. The Girls' Team won the York and District Trials with Anne Hudson first and Sandra Skellern second; most of the team were invited to run in the Yorkshire Championships, after which Sandra and Anne were selected for the National Championships, where Anne finished 167th. In the Boys' National Championships Machael Bates was 315th and Paul Cockerill 276th. The standard of running in the School has now reached quite a high level, with several boys running half marathons and entering races individually as well as running for the School. For the girls the major problem remains the difficulty of finding suitable competition. Michael Bates has been re-appointed Boys' Captain for 1984/5 and Anne Hudson will take over from Charlotte Hamilton as Girls' Captain. 1st VIII: J. Abbey, C. Bond, P. Briggs, D. Calderhead, G. Mackinlay, J. Procter, J. Street, D. Wombell. U16: A. Mclnnes, P. Thorpe, A. Tweedy, R. Young. U15: D. Austin, P. Dako, G. Dixon, L. Kssis, J. Lee, S. Smith, W. Terry, C. Walton. U14: C. Adcock, M. Bagley, R. Hutchinson, S. Proudley. Girls VIII: S. Bosomworth, P. Barlow, K. Clarkson, P. Gordon, C. Nicholson. J.K.R. 60

pts.

31st January - York and District Schools' Championships at Tadcaster Senior: First 3 teams U17: Fifth 13 teams U15: Third 19 teams 8th February v. Silcoates School at Silcoates Senior: St. Peter's 25 pts. Silcoates 53 pts. U15: St. Peter's 38 pts. Silcoates 45 pts. 18th February v. Ampleforth College at home Senior: St. Peter's 35V2 pts. Ampleforth 2nd VIII 42 pts. 22nd February - School • School Staff

Staff race 65'A pts. IO6V2 pts.

3rd March v. Barnard Castle School at home Senior: Barnard Castle 39 pts. St. Peter's 40 pts. U15: Barnard Castle 22 pts. St. Peter's 63 pts. U14: Barnard Castle 26 pts. St. Peter's 52 pts. 7th March - North East Schools' Cross-Country Championships at Tynemouth R.G.S. Newcastle 55 pts. Burnside H.S. 102 pts. Durham School 166 pts. Barnard Castle School 203 pts. St. Joseph's School 210 pts. Dame Allan's School 222 pts. St Peter's School 233 pts. Duchess School, Alnwick 247 pts. Bedlington H.S. 265 pts. St. Cuthbert's School 342 pts. Ponteland School 365 pts. King's School Tynemouth 426 pts. 10th March - Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth College 57 pts. Welbeck College 68 pts. Worksop College 95 pts. St. Peter's School 146 pts. Ampleforth College 2nd VIII162 pts. Welbeck College 2nd VIII 216 pts. Barnard Castle School 254 pts.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY Seniors House Team Results 1 Rise 54 pts 1. J Seaton (Temple) 2 Grove 83 pts 2. M Bates (Rise) 3. S Harrison (Grove) 3 Manor 118 pts 4. J Burdass (Rise) 4 Temple 128 pts 5. P Cockerill (Rise) 5 Queen's 134 pts 6. D Wombell (Temple) 6 School 148 pts 7. J Abbey (Temple) 7 Dronfield 243 pts 8. G Conner (Rise) 9. D Calderhead (Grove) 10. P Briggs (School)

Juniors House Team Results 1. M Blissett (Grove) 1. Grove 281 pts 2. K Price (Manor) 2. School 433 pts 3. M Davies (Grove) 3. Dronfield 487 pts 4. C Midgley (School) 4. Rise 622 pts 5. B Lowes (Grove) 5. Queen's 626 pts 6. W Terry (School) 6. Manor 676 pts 7. J Garton (Queen's) 7. Temple 711 pts 8. T Wharton (Rise) 9. M Plummer (Temple) 10. J Collinson (School)

The 1984 season will be remembered for a number of outstanding individual performances, but too many draws prevented it from being a really good team year. Nevertheless the 1st XI did well and, with luck, could have done even better. In every home school match, the opposition won the toss and put St. Peter's in to bat on excellent batting pitches. On every occasion the School scored over 200 and declared and the outcome was four draws and one defeat. In the three away matches we won the toss, bowled the opposition out, won two of the matches and but for rain a close finish was likely in the third. The team had limited experience, but was well led by Gregory Taylor and a number of players made encouraging progress. In all, twenty players represented the 1st XI and sixteen of them have at least one more season at school, which augurs well for the future. Towards the end of the season three U14 Colts played in the team and all showed considerable ability. The batting was strong and had depth and the team was only bowled out once - in the O.P. match. The two openers, James Burdass and Patrick Toes did a good job and both played some impressive innings. After a hesitant start James Burdass improved enormously and had a memorable day against Durham, when his score of 167 not out was the highest by a Peterite against another school. Patrick Toes displayed a sound temperament and plenty of courage, and although he had a disappointing patch mid-season his overall contribution was very useful. Jeremy Atkinson played a number of fine innings showing application as well as ability. His century against the M.C.C. was a tremendous attacking innings, his 130 not out against Pocklington was controlled and mature. Gregory Taylor regularly showed what a good player he can be, but all too often he got out to an undisciplined shot when a big score seemed certain. Certainly his 88 against M.C.C. in a partnership with Jeremy Atkinson which produced 180 runs in only 86 minutes was an outstanding achievement. At No.5 Giles Robinson had a rather disappointing season. He practised hard and was rarely dismissed early, but he was unable to build a big innings. Christopher Gilman had a promising season, making a number of useful scores. He hits the ball very hard and is beginning to appreciate the need for patience. Jason Brewster and Simon Forman also have considerable ability, but at present lack the concentration to play long innings. Simon Knocker came into the team mid-season and applied himself admirably. Jonathan Pawson and Ian Barker had few opportunities, but both showed themselves to be capable players.

The team's bowling was less successful. The main problem was the uncertainty of Taylor. When he was fully fit and the rhythm was right, he bowled with pace and penetration, but he suffered from a noball disease, and in the second half of the season, a foot injury. This weakened the attack considerably. Atkinson bowled quickly and often without luck, but he did bowl too many loose deliveries. Forman improved a lot and bowled consistently well. Unfortunately he had relatively little reward for his hard work. Barker deservedly took most wickets and made very pleasing progress. As he gained confidence, he flighted the ball well and caused problems for most batsmen. Brewster did not bowl many overs, but he is a big spinner of the ball and if he practises hard to gain a steady line and length, he could be extremely effective. The fielding was inconsistent, but at its best it was very good, with Robinson and Brewster impressing in the cover area. Pawson kept well in most matches, but like most of the team he had his off-days. In general, the team did an adequate job stopping and catching the ball, but there was rarely a feeling that the batsmen were being put under pressure. The Fielding Cup was awarded to Robinson, who was always conspicuous because of his enthusiasm and speed. The Senior House Cup was again won by the Rise, who defeated School House in the Final. A mature 74 not out by James Burdass held the Rise innings together and steady bowling made run scoring difficult, although Nigel Muirhead played very well for School House, who gained just reward in the Junior Competition, when, in the Final, they defeated the favourites, the Manor, by 9 wickets. Finally, congratulations to Gregory Taylor, who was selected to play for the Surrey under 19 XI and to Jeremy Atkinson who again played for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI. DK 1st XI §*G. Y. Taylor (Capt.) 1982-83-84 §*J. P. Atkinson, 1983-4 *I. J. Barker 1984 *J. Brewster 1984 *J. E. B. Burdass 1984 *S. Forman 1983-4 *C. E. Gilman 1984 *S. P. Knocker 1984 *J. I. Pawson 1984 *G. G. B. Robinson 1983-4 *P. M. Toes 1984 § - Cap

2nd XI *G. J. Connor (Capt *W. G. S. Black *P. J. E. Brierley *R. W. Hughes *P. J. D. Jacques *J. R. B. Langton *F. M. Lawrence *C. P. Richards *D. M. D. White C. R. Bosomworth R. M. Pallister * - Colours

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ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 9th May Result: Won by 7 wickets M.C.C. 209 -2 dec. (J. B. Bolus 60, P. Baines 52) St. Peter's 214 - 3 (J. P. Atkinson 103 not out, G. Y. Taylor 88)

1st XI Averages Bowling

Batting No. of Innings J. P. Atkinson 16 G. Y. Taylor 15 C. E. Gilman 11 J. E. B. Burdass 16 J. Brewster 9 P. M. Toes 16 G. G. B. Robinson 10 S. Forman 11 S. P. Knocker 7

Highest AverOut Runs Score age 565 130* 40.36 510 88 39.23 232 57 29.00 430 167* 28.66 100 36* 20.00 291 75 18.19 153 26* 17.00 99 24* 16.50 45 13 15.00

Not

Also batted: I. J. Barker,0*,l*,4*; P. J. E. Brierley 22,0,5,33; J. R. B. Langton 7,0; N. D. Muirhead 14, 32, 9; J. I. Pawson 2*,3*,0*,0; D. M. D. White 0; N. G. Wilkinson 9*,0,3«.

J. Brewster I. J. Barker G. Y. Taylor S. Forman G. G. B. Robinson J. P. Atkinson

AverOvers Maidens Runs Wickets 55.2 10 23.50 6 235 169 33 635 27 23.52 23 315 108.2 13 24.23 41 675 161.1 20 33.75 40 4 36.75 6 147 6 63.33 18 380

Also bowled: M. D. Donaghue 20-2-111-2; C. E. Gilman 4-0-37-2; R. W. Hughes 2-0-27-0, J. R. B. Langton 8-1-47-2; F. M. Lawrence 13-2-39-1; N. D. Muirhead 27-2-139-0; R. M. Pallister 1-0-6-0; P. M. Toes 6-1-29-3

ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 12th May Result: Won by 5 wickets Sedbergh 158 (R. Coulthard 50, I. J. Barker 7 - 43) St. Peter's 159-5 (J. P. Atkinson 47, G.Y. Taylor 31) ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Saturday 19th May Result: Won by 3 wickets Worksop 157 (M. Wilson 40 not out, G. Y. Taylor 5 - 26, S. Forman 3 - 37) St. Peter's 1 5 9 - 7 (J. E. B. Burdass 38, R. Hughes 3 - 28) ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday 30th May Result: Drawn Forty Club 1 7 6 - 6 dec. (W. Oates 39, G. G. B. Robinson 3 - 34) St. Peter's 121 - 6 (J. Brewster 36 not out)

* - Denotes 'not out'

Summary of Results Date

Opponents

Ground

Result

April 28th May 5th May 9th May 12th May 16th May 19th May 30th June 2nd June 6th June 16th J^une 23rd June 30th July 7th July 11th

Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C Bradford G.S M.C.C Sedbergh School Craven Gentlemen C.C Worksop College The Forty Club Giggleswick School York C.C Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School Saints C.C

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

Drawn Drawn Won Won Drawn Won Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Lost Drawn Drawn

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Old Peterites

Home

Lost

School 118-7 237-6dec 214-3 159-5 173-5 159-7 121-6 218-8dec 63-8 107-6 259-2dec 225-9dec 232-7dec 140-4 158 184-8dec

Opponents 181-8dec 210-6 209-2dec 158 251-4dec 157 176-6dec 132-7 203-2dec 170 176-3 229-4 222-7 235-3dec 153-5dec 190-6

ST PETER'S v GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 2nd June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 218 - 8 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 46, J. P. Atkinson 45, G. Y. Taylor 32, A. J. Fowler 3 - 42) Giggleswick 132 - 7 (J. Hopkinson 39) ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 6th June Result: Drawn York C.C. 203 - 2 dec. (K. Hollindrake 122, S. P. Burdass 58 not out) St. Peter's 63 - 8 (I. Jerrum 3 - 13, A. Backhouse 3 - 14) ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday 16th June Result: Drawn Ampleforth College 170 (J. Perry 58, J. Brewster 6 - 57, S. Forman 3 - 33) St. Peter's 107 - 6 (G. Y. Taylor 33) ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 23rd June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 259 - 2 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 167 not out, G. Y. Taylor 41 not out, J. P. Atkinson 39) Durham School 176 - 3 (J. N. Whitfield 98 not out)

ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday 28th April Result: Drawn Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. 181 - 8 dec. (M. Aris 75 not out, G. Y. Taylor 3 - 36). St. Peter's 1 1 8 - 7 (C. E. Gilman 57, H. C. Wrigley 3 - 45)

ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 30th June Result: Lost by 6 wickets St. Peter's 225 - 9 dec. (J. P. Atkinson 130 not out, A. Pettinger 6- 83) Pocklington School 229 - 4 (R. M. Picknett 91 not out, R. T. Nuttall 67)

ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G. S Played at home on Saturday 5th May Result: Drawn St. Peter's 237 - 6 dec. (P. M. Toes 75, G. Y. Taylor 75) Bradford G.S. 210 - 6 (R. N. Nichols 51 not out, A. M. Broadbent 49, I. J. Barker 3 - 33)

ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 7th July Result: Drawn St. Peter's 232 - 7 dec. (J. P. Atkinson 74, C. E. Gilman 34) Barnard Castle School 222 - 7 (J. Ashman 58, A. Wilkie 45, S. Forman 3 - 89)

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ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C Played at home on Wednesday 11th July Result: Drawn Saints C.C. 235 - 3 dec. (T. Copley 70, P. Fordham 65, G. Weir 52, I. J. Barker 3 - 63) St. Peter's 140 - 4 (P. M. Toes 43, G. Y. Taylor 42 not out).

Senior Colts

ST. PETERS v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday 13th and 14th July Result: Lost by 4 wickets St Peter's 158 (G. Y. Taylor 50, N. D. Muirhead 32, E. M. H. Ranson 3 • 23) and 184 • 8 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 44, G. Y. Taylor 34, P. J. E. Brierley 33, E. M. H. Ranson 3 • 27, M. W. Johnston 3 - 50) Old Peterites 1 5 3 - 5 dec. (S. P. Burdass 55, J. J. Clark 46) and 190 - 6 (J. J. Clark 56, E. M. H. Ranson 40 not out, A. M. Precious 36, P. M. Toes 3 - 29).

Second XI This was one of the best seasons in seventeen years - not in results but in weather. The opening game against Bradford was usually umpired away in gum boots and overcoat, this year in shirt sleeves, and played on a moist wicket with a slow outfield, while this year 338 runs were scored in just over four hours play and 76 overs were bowled on a firm wicket which played evenly all the match, cricket at its English best. The team was rather too happy-go-lucky until two losses in a row showed the need for concentration and determination, without any loss of enjoyment but, on the contrary, with greater pleasure in better personal performances and in the cohesion which this gives to a team. Several players had disappointing seasons but never lost their enthusiasm for the game. There were however two memorable performances, F. M. Lawrence's 10 for 21 against Worksop, and R. W. Hughes' 106 not out against Durham, both records in the Second XI. G. J. Connor captained the team with a good grace. P.G.C.

Date May 5th May 9th May 12th May 16th May 19th June 2nd June 9th June 16th June 23rd June 30th July 4th July 7th

Summary of Results Opponents Ground Result Bradford G.S Away Drawn An XI v Army Apprentice College . . .Away Drawn Selby H.S. 1st XI Home Won An XI v Bishop Burton College Away Drawn Worksop College Away Lost Giggleswick School Away Lost Bootham School 1st XI Home Drawn Ampleforth College Home Drawn Durham School Away Won Pocklington School Away Drawn An XI v Yarm School Home Drawn Barnard Castle School Away Drawn

School 153 for 6 84 for 9 145 143 43 104 163 for 8 dec. 166 201 for 8 dec. 81 for 5 131 170 for 3 dec.

Opponents 185 for 5 dec. 137 for 5 dec. 84 55 for 8 70 122 for 9 dec. 97 for 3 119 for 6 66 141 for 7 dec. 119 for 5 109 for 8

The Senior Colts can be reasonably proud of their record this season, with several good victories to their credit and only two defeats recorded. After an uncertain start, batsmen generally revelled on good batting wickets on the Wightman Field with the captain William Kettlewell, Jonathan Comley, Kevin Price and Mark Reid being regular run makers. When the early batsmen did fail, there was usually a swash buckling performance from one of the middle order, which, apart from the Ampleforth match, produced a respectable total. With sound fielding and good wicket keeping from Graham Winn the side looked more than competent. The main limiting factor however was the lack of pace by the opening bowlers which was partly rectified by the promotion of Michael Donoghue and Nigel Muirhead from the U.14 Colts. The most pleasing feature of the season from my viewpoint was the continued enthusiasm of those who were not able to obtain places in the 'A' side. Their endeavours were rewarded with two very workmanlike performances against Pocklington at 'B' team level and I have no doubt that several of these players will continue to enjoy their cricket long after some of their more gifted peers have opted out of the game. J.W.R.H. The team was selected from:- W. O. Kettlewell*(Capt), J. F. Comley*, K. S. Price*, G. D. Winn, R. P. Chamieh, M. J. Blissett, C. J. Walton, M. R. O'Sullivan, I. S. Sim, P. F. Wareham, M. Reid, D. Shannon, T. J. R. Wharton, J. N. Collinson, P. E. B. Leonard, C. S. Scholes, P. E. Maloney, R. Healey, M. D. Donoghue, N. J. Muirhead. * awarded colours. Results St. Peter's 141 - Bradford G.S. 142 for 3 St. Peter's 120 for 9 dec. - Sedbergh School 117 for 4 St. Peter's 211 for 3 dec. - Worksop College 105 for 8 Manchester Schools' C.A. I l l - St. Peter's 116 for 3 St. Peter's 194 for 6 dec. - Giggleswick School 106 for 7 St. Peter's 140 - Bootham School 48 St. Peter's 88 - Ampleforth College 89 for 7 St. Peter's 149 for 8 dec. - Durham School 130 for 4 Pocklington School 94 - St. Peter's 95 for 7 Hymers College 111 - St. Peter's 113 for 5

' 'B' XI St. Peter's 187 for 5 - Silcoates School 'A' 131 for 6 Pocklington School 'B' 41 - St. Peter's 'B' 44 for 3 Pocklington School 'B' 72 - St. Peter's 'B' 74 for 1

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Junior Colts XI In all 17 players represented the U14 Colts this year. Three of these, Muirhead, Donoghue and Wilkinson also played for the 1st XI, and with Robinson were picked for the U15 Colts. During the season, in all but the Pocklington game, high standards of fielding, bowling and batting were maintained. Highlights included Guy Wilkinson's 101 n.o. v Giggleswick, William Robinson's and Guy Wilkinson's 172 for the first wicket against Barnard Castle, Matthew Spence's 7 for 13 in the same game, and finally Jonathan Renshaw's 77 v Hymers College which set up a thrilling victory on the last ball of the match. I was pleased with the way all the boys responded to coaching and net practice, and with the way they learnt by their mistakes on the field. All those who played during the season contributed fully to the side and the squad were a pleasure to coach. I would like to thank the three Captains, Muirhead, Durham and Normington, for the way they handled their sides this season, and the many parents who came to offer their support. Both Mr. Cranville and I wish them all success next year. PJ.S. The following represented the U14 'A' XI N. J. Muirhead M. D . Donoghue N . G. Wilkinson W. J. Robinson J. N. Renshaw D. N. Normington

St. Peter's 187 for 9 dec.

N. P. Durham J. M. Leatt M. D . Spence I. W. Burdass J. W. Wensley C. J. Hill Results Bradford Grammar School 84 for 9.

St. Peter's 74 for 1. - Worksop College 73. St. Peter's 202 for 2 dec. - Giggleswick School 86 for 7. St. Peter's (A XI) 94 for 5 - Bootham School 9 1 . St. Peter's 128 - Manchester Schools 158 for 6 dec. St. Peter's 99 - Ampleforth College 100 for 6. St. Peter's 35 for 4. • Durham School 3 1 . St. Peter's 66 - Pocklington School 67 for 2. St. Peter's 203 for 4 dec. - Barnard Castle School 38. St. Peter's 163 for 9 - Hymers College 160 for 5 dec.

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T. I. Moodycliffe N . J. Patchett T. B. White J. Hewitt N . E. Hobson

'B'XI Although lacking in some of the more technical aspects of the game, every member of the team was always prepared to give one hundred per cent effort in order to make the most of his ability, but never forgot that cricket, like all other sports, is a game to be enjoyed. As a result, the team won every match and, at the same time, every effort was made to ensure that each team member participated positively with either bat or ball. Nicholas Hobson and Nicholas Patchett made major contributions in the match against Silcoates, whilst a good all round fielding display secured the Worksop game. Pocklington struggled against the fine bowling of Alistair Palmer and Timothy Moodycliffe, but it was not before an excellent batting display by Mark Butler and Jonathan Stubbs that victory was sealed. Hymers College provided token resistance enabling the side to win comfortably. Most important though was the steady improvement made by all members of the squad, especially Nicholas Patchett, Christopher Hill, Thomas White, all of whom became 'A' team regulars during the season, and Timothy Moodycliffe and Jonathan Stubbs. I hope they all continue to improve their personal performances and enjoy their cricket. I thank them all for their efforts this term and an enjoyable cricket season. Silcoates 93 - 7 dec. - St. Peter's 94 - 7

Results Pocklington 66 - St. Peter's 67 - 5

Worksop 41 - St. Peter's 42 - 2

Hymers 56 - St. Peter's 5 7 - 5

Inter-House Cricket Senior

S A P

Competition Junior

First Round First Round Manor 108 for 9 (S. Knocker 23, C. Richards 5 - 35) Dronfield 85 for 9 (M. Donoghue 4 - 25, J. Hill 3-13) Temple 109 for 3 (I. Barker 55 n.o.) Grove 86 for 3 (M. Donoghue 34) Dronfield 121 for 5 (P. Toes 33, A. Clavell 22 n.o.) Queen's 71 (N. Muirhead 6 - 11, N. Collinson 3-41) School House 127 for 1 (S. Forman 70 n.o.) School House 72 for 1 (N. Muirhead 36 n.o., N Queen's 28 (C. Oilman 5 - 8, P. Jacques 3 - 5 ) ' Collinson 30 n.o.) Grove 29 for 1 Temple 123 for 9 (A. Palmer 4 - 8) Rise 103 (J. Renshaw 22, G. Wilkinson 20, Semi-Finals D. Shannon 3 - 31, W. Robinson 3 - 32) School House 86 (S. Forman 37, J. Atkinson 8 - 24) Semi-Finals Temple 42 (s. Forman 5 - 12, P. Brierley 5 - 19) Grove 62 (N. Muirhead 6 - 29, N. Collinson 3 - 32) Grove 63 (C. Gilman 31, G. Taylor 4 -17, School House 63 for 3 F. Lawrence 5 - 48) Temple 95 for 9 (W. Ashworth 22, R. Chamieh 3-21) Rise 64 for 4 (G. Taylor 31) Manor 97 for 2 (W. Kettlewell 57 n.o., S. Sim 23) Final Rise 137 for 9 (J. Burdass 74 n.o., S. Forman 5 - 42) School House 78 (N. Muirhead 32, F. Lawrence 4 - 30, J. Brewster 3 - 5 )

Final M a n o r 68 Sch

( N - Muirhead 6 - 38, N. Collinson 4 - 30) ° o 1 H o u s e 7 1 f o r ' ( p - Wareham 27, N - Patchett 25 n.o.)

Tennis Captain: M. W. J. Cramb Colours: M. W. J. Cramb, J. G. White, A. C. Duncan, N. Green, J. A. Bowden, P. M. Lister. The selection of the team was made difficult this season by the presence of eight players who showed that they all could be very effective team members if an understanding with a partner could be worked out. The first half of the term was one of experiment, and only one of the first four matches was won, our win over Bradford G.S. reversing last year's defeat. Although Stephen Crabb and Leman Harris both played in most of the early matches, they were the unlucky ones to be left out, and no doubt their turn will come next year. Michael Cramb and James White then settled into a very effective and imaginative first pair, and gained maximum points from three matches in a row, against Scarborough, Giggleswick and Ashville. It was a surprise when, after a long break from matches during 'A' level examinations they obtained only half their possible points against Barnard Castle, enabling their opponents to achieve a draw in the match. Nicholas Green and Angus Duncan were always most competitive as our second pair, and gained the full 3 points or 2V2 out of 3 in all the matches in which they played together. While not as dominating as Cramb and White could be when at their best, they nevertheless kept up constant pressure on their opponents, making up for some lack of power of shot by sensible interception and placing. James Bowden and Philip Lister were either very good or disappointingly erratic, often in the same match. On several occasions however they fought back well from a set down, or from well behind in a set, to turn the tables on their opponents, and they contributed well to the matches won. Altogether four matches were won, one drawn, three lost and one abandoned after a rainstorm, a satisfactory season after a poor start. Six other matches were played at 2nd Team, Under 16 or Under 15 level, and the following younger boys represented the School at least once: P. M. Allan, G. R. Ashworth, C. H. Bond, P. M. Brownbridge, M. R. Carpenter, S. I. Chippindale, M. J. Curtis, G. Grant, J. S. Ironside, P. E. B. Leonard, D. J. McLean-Steel, J. D. Pickup^ M. A. Rycroft, S. R. D. Stewart, S. F. Ullyott. We expect them all to be competing for places on teams next year. Finally, it must be noted that the co-operation of all those involved in playing tennis regularly, both team members and those who this

year have not represented the School, is very necessary if we are to run the game well. This year has been notable for the help of players in putting up and taking down nets at Bootham Park, in taking messages to and from courts, in ensuring that fewer balls than ever were lost and in general that it has been a pleasure for the staff involved. Particular thanks are due to Michael Cramb, but all can be pleased with their contributions. J.R.L.

Inter-House Athletics

Competition

Juniors

100m J. Mellor (T) A. Palmer (R) 200m S. Proudley (S) 100m J. Cooke (T) 800m 1500m C. Midgley (S) High Jump N. Patchett (S) Long Jump A. Palmer (R) Discus J. Wensley (G) Javlin C. Hill (G) Shot Put M. Donoghue (G) Temple Relay

12.4 sees. 26.2 sees. 62.1 sees. 2 min 26.0 sec. 5 min 7.7 sec. lm .48 cms. 5m .13 cms. 28m .90 cms. 35m .36 cms.** 10m .31 cms. 53.5 sees.

Seniors 100m R. Gardner (Q) 200m R. Gardner (Q) 400m J. Burdass (R) 800m P. Cockerill (R) 1500m P. Cockerill (R) 3000m I. Magson (G) High Jump A. McGrath (R) Long Jump R. Gardner (Q) Discus R. Baldwin (R) Javelin S. Bradbury (D) Shot Put A. McGrath (R) Relay Queen's

11.5 sees. 23.7 sees. 53.5 sees. 2 min 11.1 sec. 4 min 35.6 sec. 9 min 56.9 sec. lm .66 cms. 5m .96 cms. 30m .30 cms. 40m .79 cms. 1 lm .20 cms. 47.8 sec.**

Intermediates

C. Scholes (T) 100m C. Scholes (T) 200m T. Welburn (D) 400m 800m J. Comley (M) 1500m P. Dako (D) 3000m M. Blissett (G) High Jump C. Bond (S) Long Jump C. Scholes (T) Discus J. Collinson (S) Javelin T. Wharton (R) T. Lakin (R) Shot Put Manor Relay

12.4 sees. 25.3 sees. 56.9 sees. 2 min 24.0 sec. 5 min 3.0 sec. 11 min 11.9 sec. lm .66 cms.** 5m .18 cms. 26m .50 cms. 41m .30 cms. 10m .13 cms. 51.4 sees.

Inter House Shield 1. 2. 3. 4.

Rise Temple Grove School

99 pts. 72% pts. 62 pts. 53 pts.

5. Dronfield 46 pts. 6 . Queen's 45 pts. 7 . Manor 43V2 pts.

At the York and District Trials Tim Wharton won the Intermediate Javelin Competition, and Ian Magson won the Senior 3,000 metres. James Seaton was runner up in the Senior 1,500 metres, as was Robert Baldwin in the Senior Discus. In the North Yorkshire Championships held at Middlesborough Tim Wharton was second in the Intermediate Javelin, Anne Hudson was third in the Senior 1,500 metres and Penny Barlow won the Senior 100 metres. J.K.R. 65

The Boat Club The rowing year began in mid-November with the York Small Boats Head, rowed upstream from Fulford to the centre of York in two divisions. We entered a coxless pair, a double scull, a single scull, and three coxed fours. The club also provided umpires and safety cover. All the boats rowed reasonably well, given that the major commitment of most people is to other sports during the Christmas Term. Indeed, the most important work of the Autumn is the restoration of boats to good condition after the strain of the over-use they receive during the Spring and Summer. We were particularly indebted in 1984 to Richard Strike (this year's Captain of Boats) and to Nigel Creyke for the enormous amount of work they did in the closed season. It is, incidentally, to be hoped that the new workshop will make at least some of the maintenance work easier in future: the boat house has never been a particularly attractive (or warm) place in the dark of winter. During the winter, the School was host to a number of A.R.A. coaching weekends for the Yorkshire and Humberside region; and in particular we are playing an important part in the development of the organisation of youth Rowing in the region. One of these weekends brought two National Coaches. Mr. K. Wootton and Mr. D. Parnham, to the Ouse with video filming gear: it was most instructive and valuable for the crew to see their own mistakes, and then to go out on the river again in the afternoon to correct them. It also, incidentally, taught many of the coaches to look at their own crews' rowing more analytically. It is perhaps worth noting that Mr. Parnham passed his own rowing coaching qualifications at a course organised at St. Peter's 18 months ago, so that we have very strong connections with 2 of the present 3 full time National Rowing Coaches. We were not lucky with the Spring. For whatever reason, the river seems to rise more often these days, and though the floods do not last as long as they used to, they are faster flowing, and more frequently prevent our outings. Nevertheless, we proved able to enter six boats for the Yorkshire Head of the River Race, over 5,100 metres downstream to Lendal Bridge. Our two fastest crews came 17th and 18th in the Fours Division, with the juniors coming 2nd in the Junior Fours. One of the most impressive performances of the day was Richard Strike's part in the double scull which finished the course in 20 minutes 9 seconds, beating 44 fours in what should have been a slower boat. 66

As last year, the Club's most important contribution to the Head of the River was on the bank. 30 crews from the region were allocated boating space at our steps, and in the event about 45 chose to go afloat here rather than in the centre of York: all were upstream on time - and afterwards our non-competing third, fourth and fifth formers got all the crews off the water in a very short space of time. Their helpfulness was much praised. We are glad to have helped in what seems to be a permanent solution to the difficult problems of organising a processional race such as this. At York Spring Regatta we entered 7 boats and met with some success; the Senior C Four lost their final, as did the Senior C Coxless pair. The Junior Four (Matthew Scott, Guy Moorey, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas Drever-Smith and Matthew Torlesse) won their division - but perhaps unsatisfactorily, through the disqualification of their opponents. We also assisted with the running of this regatta by manning the stake-boat start for the first time. Bradford Spring provided good competition but no victories. The Junior Under 16 Fours rowed promisingly. The Novice Four (Simon Stevens, Andrew Neely, David Shield, Stephen Atterwill and Stephen Bird) rowed well, but were knocked out in the end by heavier opponents. Some scratch Senior C Pairs had fun, and surprised everyone by their progress beyond the first rounds. But we continue to lament the absence of Junior 18 divisions at Bradford, an absence which meant this year as many others our best crews were forced to enter a status much higher than their own, in which they had no hope of success. In late May and early June we had a 'home and away' match for the Malcolm Richardson Trophy against Durham School. We got the pairings wrong in the away round, and lost heavily; but crews were more even in York, where we won by 4 races to 2. Matches like this provide valuable experience for crews which might otherwise get very little racing during a season. Given the increasing difficulty of finding suitable opponents at conventional regattas, it seems likely that matches against other schools on this basis will become an increasing feature of our programme. Richard Strike won the Junior Sculls division at Agecroft Regatta in early June. We put 13 boats into the York Festival Regatta. Perhaps we should have counted them beforehand, because we didn't win anything. The Senior C Pairs were outclassed: there is a great need for pairs events at some Junior levels to give our crews experience. The fourth form fours had, as usual, to row at junior under 16, but they did well, and

we may look for success from them next year. The strongest, fifth form Under 16 Four lost the final of that division. Disappointingly, there was no event for our lower sixth girls, so their promising start in the sport did not get the boost that it deserved in competition. The Junior Four lost their final against a very experienced and strong Durham A.R.C. crew. Commemoration rowing was again very successful, with strong representation from recent Old Peterites, not-so-strong (but willing) representation from staff, and some fine House Rowingfinals.The Senior House Fours competition was won by Dronfield, and the Women's House Fours by School House. Again we would encourage people to join us at next year's Commemoration - and bring your rowing kit. Many of the Club's problems are not going away. In particular, the lack of an experienced rower among the coaching staff is affecting the quality of achievement at the top of the Club; and it is becoming still more difficult to find fixtures which do more than allow our crews to row along a river some distance behind heavier/bigger/stronger opponents. There have, however, been many good things in the year, not least the amount of help we have received. Mr. and Mrs Strike have towed the trailer to away regattas. Dr. Shanks has lent skill and enthusiasm on the riverbank Saturday after Saturday: we really do appreciate his presence. Mr. Burcham has been a marvellous help to our senior scullers, especially Richard Strike. Mrs. L. Robertson has coached our middle sixth girls throughout the year and they all deserved more success for their efforts than they have actually been able tofind.We also owe thanks to Mr. Jackson and his staff for the splendid buffet lunch at the York Festival Regatta. We would like to thank the MVI leavers for their part in the Club during the last few years. Perhaps the best of the year was saved for the last. Richard Strike entered Junior Sculls at the National Championships at Nottingham. He reached the Final, in which he came last - which means sixth in the country at that level: congratulations. Richard's performance impressed the selectors, who invited him to row for the North of England against France and the South of England in an International match at Thorpe Park on the 21st July. We congratulate him on this honour; we also thank him for all that he has done for the Club during his time as Captain, and wish him the very best for the future.

Oxford Cup Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Athletics Standards Cross C o u n t r y Junior Long R u n Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Fencing

Points Awarded Dronfield Grove 20 10 20 10 20 10 15 No competition 10 10 10 15 10 15 15 15 No competition

M a n o r Queen's

Rise 20

School House

Temple

10 20 10

15 10 15 10 15 5

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Peterite Club

Officers and General Co Timittee 1984/85 President: J. T . Harding, Esq., 13 the Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne N E 3 4LQ. Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., 'Montclair', 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2JT. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants. S04 OEE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkburn Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield S17 4AQ. P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York Y06 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York Y06 7BN. D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J.P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4DD.

Vice-Presidents The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York Y03 9HW. Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., 'The White Lodge', Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., 'White Chimneys', Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.l.

Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DEI5 ORZ.

Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., 'Mylncroft', Mlynhurst Road, Sheffield Sll 9HU. 68

District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. RatclifF, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 39 Sedbergh Park, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire LS29 8SZ. North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., 'Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY. North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., 'Ashcroft', Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. York: S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UL, Committee D. P. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UL. P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York Y03 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., ' Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York Y03 OQN. F. B. S. Harnby,' Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 1 Peckitt Street, York YOl 1SG. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley Lanes. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York and St. Olave's School, York Y03 6AB. J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglesthorpe, Malton, N. Yorks. P. M. Shepherd, Esq., Gill House, Tollerton, York Y06 2EA. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. I. U. Warrington, Esq., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York Y04 2QQ.

The Old Peterite Club 93rd Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 14th July and was attended by 38 members. J. T. Harding was elected President of the Club in succession to D. T. Rumfitt. The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1983, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £5,628. Seventy three new members joined the Club on leaving the School. The President paid tribute to D. T . Rumfitt in his two years of office who, before he left the chair, paid a similar tribute to Mr. D. G. Cummin in returning to St. Peter's as interim Headmaster after four years in retirement. The new President also thanked the Hon. Secretary, the Hon. Treasurer and the District Dinner Secretaries for their work during the year. P. M. Darley, M. G. B. Hepworth, D. N . Simmons, and E. Thompson were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and S. M. Burn and P. M. Shepherd were elected to fill vacancies thereafter. Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries and very successful dinners had been run in London, Driffield and at the new venue of Sedgefield in Co. Durham. A resignation was received from G. N. Burn as York Area Secretary and S. M. Burn was elected to fill this position. K. M. Ratcliff (London), P. S. Atkinson (E. Riding), and D. L. Brown (North East) were particularly thanked for organising most enjoyable dinners. The following regional Dinners were announced as follows:London: Friday 9th November, 1984 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington. West Riding: Friday 8th March, 1985 (Provisional) in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. (Please contact Christopher Watson at 39 Sedbergh Park, Ilkley.) North East: Friday 26th April, 1985 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Co. Durham. (Please contact David Brown on Darlington 67791 or Darlington 65543 (Home)) East Riding: Friday 31st May, 1985 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. York: Friday 29th March, 1985 (Provisional) a mixed informal function with buffet at a new venue in Skelton. Further news was given by the Acting Headmaster about the Naming Ceremony of a British Rail 125 Engine which will bear the School's name. The two plates, bought jointly by the School and the O.P. Club will be officially unveiled on the B.R. Engine on Monday 5th November, 1984 on a siding of York Station at 5.30 - 6 pm before

about 100 people. And at a later time there will be another short ceremony in the School to dedicate the two duplicate plaques, one of which will go to the National Railway Museum in York. C o m m e m o r a t i o n 1985 The Commemoration Days next year will be Friday 12th July and Saturday 13th July. O.P. Reunion - Saturday 11th May 1985 As already announced in the News Sheet prior to Commemoration last July, a Reunion is being held at the School on Saturday 11th May, for all those who entered St. Peter's in the years 1960-67 inclusive. Invitations and further details will be sent out in March, but please contact the School nearer the time if you are eligible and do not receive an invitation. Notes 1. Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (Address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday 24th November 1984. 2. The O.P. XI beat the First XI in the last over of the two day match achieved as a result of a sporting declaration by the School Captain, Gregory Taylor. Andrew Robson (Temple 1955-61) won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at Strensall on the Sunday after Commemoration. Twenty-four members took part and we are grateful once again to Robert Harding for organising another enjoyable O.P. competition at York Golf Club. 3. Congratulations to James Burdass of The Rise who scored 167 against Durham School, at home, on Saturday 23rd June, so beating the 52 year old record set by N. W. D. Yardley for the previous highest score in an inter-school match - 160, also against Durham School, on June 11th, 1932. 4. On matters of'The Peterite' circulation, changes of address, or any other information please contact Mrs. D. Roberts at The Bursar's Office, St. Peter's School, York Y 0 3 6AB. 5. The Editor o f ' T h e Peterite' is always pleased to receive letters from the Universities. 6. The O.P. formal and informal (wide striped) ties can be obtained from Moss Bros, 12 Blake Street, York YOl 2QG (Tel: (0904) 58777) and no longer from the School Shop. They are not available through the Hon. Secretary, and are priced £2.95 and £2.50 respectively. 69

7. It was good to see T. S. Pick once again at Commemoration. His association with St. Peter's began 76 years ago and he had travelled from Peterborough for the occasion. 8. The Hon. Secretary would like to thank O.Ps for their correspondence during the year, some of which could not be included in last May's Newsletter but perhaps appears elsewhere in these pages. 9. It is also appropriate to record here the Club's thanks to the School Cricket Club Social Committee for organising yet another most successful Strawberry and Wine evening which 350 attended following the first day's play of the O.P. match. Many O.Ps, staff, parents and friends of the School have attended these occasions over the past few years and the Club has every reason to be grateful to the organisers for this event and for the Christmas Dance. Wanted To add to his collection of archives the Hon. Secretary of the O.P. Club will be very grateful for any items of 'Petrana'. He has a considerable amount of material already but nothing should be considered too new or too old, too trivial or too commonplace! R. D. Harding (Hon Secretary). Tie, Ladies Brooch and Club Book The O.P. Club tie is available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE15 ORZ. Price £2.50; also the Ladies Brooch at £2.75 and the Club Book at £2.75, a reference list of people and events in the long history of the School (Please include ordinary second class postage stamp or 33p stamps for the latter, with the cheque made payable to the Old Peterite Club.).

Old Peterite Lodge No. 6412 The Annual Installation Ceremony of the Old Peterite Lodge was held at The Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 20th June, 1984. Bro. Roger Atkinson was installed as Worshipful Master by W.Bro. G. D. B. Knowles. At the Festive Board following the Installation, the Toast to St. Peter's School was proposed by Bro. R. W. Oliver and the response was given by Bro. G. R. Burn. Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School qualify for membership of the Lodge and anyone wishing to know further details should contact B. J. Watson at 1 Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York. 70

Burnett

Trophy

The conclusion of Commemoration Weekend was once again marked by the O.P. Golfing Society staging its annual contest for the Burnett Trophy at York Golf Club (Strensall) on a glorious Sunday afternoon. The course was found to be in superb condition and a full complement (happy to relate) of 24 O.P. golfers conducted their devious ways round these seemingly very innocuous 18 holes. With handicaps ranging from 5 to an obligatory 21, the Stableford competition produced its usual spread of divergent scores. Three players, Tony Brindley (1940-45), Bill Graham (1943-48) and Paul Middlebrook (1950-53), each with 35 points were finally spared a playoff by the eventual winner, Andrew Robson (1953-61) with 36 points. If this list of leading contestants would appear to be some what long in the tooth we happily note that the youngest generation was well represented by Ian Hindhaugh (1975-80), Charles Allan (1979-83) and James Angel (1979-83). The newly elected President of the Old Peterite Club, himself a contestant, not only presented the Burnett Trophy to Andrew Robson, but also just managed to muster sufficient points to avoid being the recipient of this year's novelty prize for the least number of points. This doubtful distinction was avidly won by Gordon Gildener (1954-62) with an undisclosed score. Good ale and food ended proceedings. R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf.

The Old Peterite

Club Annual

Dinner

The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday 14th July 1984 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission. The toast of 'The School' was proposed by E. A. K. Denison and the Acting-Headmaster, D. G. Cummin, replied. The toast of 'The Old Peterite Club' was proposed by Brigadier C. C. Fairweather and the President replied, paying a special tribute to David Cummin on his return to the School. The Club is again indebted to Mr. T. R. Jackson and the School catering staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 180 people who attended.

Those present were: Frank, C. The President Frank, J. A. (J. T. Harding) Galley, C. The Acting-Headmaster Gibson, A. (D. G. Cummin) Gibson, C. The Hon.Secretary Gildener, G. (R. D. Harding) Graham, G. E. L. The Hon. Treasurer Graham, N. R. E. (J. E. Moore) Gray, A. Imm. Past President Hall, M. G. (D. T. Rumfitt) Hamilton, D. H. The Bursar Hanson, J. A. (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) Harding, J. R. B. The Head of School Harding, R. F. (R. O. B. Gardner) Harnby, F. B. S. Abbey, J. Harris, P. L. Angel, J. Hart, D. B. Atkinson, J. D. Haslam, Melanie Bainbridge, M. Hepworth, M. G. B. Barlow, Crystal J. Hindhaugh, I. D. Barrett, J. L. Hindhaugh, Sara Barron, D. Hitchener, A. D. Barron, A. J. Hjort, A. Barton, N. R. Houghton, C. C. Biller, M. J. Houston, A. Bird, O. J. Howie, J. Blitz, N. Hubbard, R. H. Bowden, J. Hudson, W. M. Bowler, K. D. Hughes, D. J. Brindley, R. A. Hunter, C. D. Brockbank, C. T. Huntley, W. G. Brown, N. E. R. Hyde, J. Burdass, J. V. Jacques, D. Burdass, S. P. Jesper, D. G. S. Burdon, A. M. Jobling, G. M. Burn, G. N. Johnston, D. P. Burn, G. R. Johnston, M. W. Burn, S. M. Jones, A. Carlile, J. W. Jones, R. Chamieh, M. A. Kaner, B. Chapman, P. Kell, P. A. Chilman, K. G. Kelly, P. J. Clark, D. T. J. F. Kent, M. J. Cockburn, Elizabeth J. Kelsey, R. J. Cotton, S. A. Knowles, G. Coulthard, K. G. Knox, R. W. O. B. Cowan, R. S. Kuiper, Deborah H. Darley, P. M. Ledger, W. Davenport, D. M. Lee, J. Davidson, Rebecca Lee, Samantha Dawson, J. R. Le Tocq, L. C. Dawson, M. Lister, R. W. Dell, K. G. Magson, N. J. Dench, S. R. Marshall, C. C. Denison E. A. K. Marshall, H. Denison J. A. Martin, R. A. Depledge, R. G. McDonald, D. Dobie, E. C. Mitchell, G. F. B. Drury, C. J. Morris, P. A. Drury, P. J. Nendick, B. M. Fairweather, Brig. C. C. Nendick, S. R. Figge, A. Six members aparently preferred to attend incogniti.

Noyes, Amanda Newdick, F. N. Nicholson, Sara E. Oliver R. W. Pemberton, D. N. C Pemberton, K. R. Pemberton, N. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Poner, Claire Potter, D. N. Precious, A. M. Procter, G. W. Prowde, J. Quirke, D. M. A. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, J. M. Rayson, J. C. M. Robinson, G. B. Robson, A. M. Roden, J. M. Rollo, K. G. T. Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Sherry, D. Simmons, D. N. Slee, K. Smith, Rosemary A. Smith, W. Stark, S. R. F. Stevens, S. Stewart, A. D. L. Stringer, Helen Stringer, R. M. Strike, R. J. A. Strike, W. J. B. Stone, A. F. M. Thomas, D. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Tomlinson, N. E. Turner, E. H. N. Turner, J. R. Venable, Elizabeth Village, A. G. Walker, C. M. S. Wallace, S. M. Ward, T. B. Warne, M. L. M. Wass, D. Watson, B. J. Webster, R. H. White, J. White, J. G. Williamson, Sophia L. H. Wood, R. Woolgrove, F. G.

The Old Peterite Club East Riding

Dinner

The 25th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bull Hotel, Driffield, on Friday 25th May, 1984. The toast of'The School' was proposed by the Chairman, Colin Frank, to which the Acting Headmaster and the President replied. Fifty seven members were present and the Club is again very grateful to Peter Atkinson for organising another excellent evening. The 26th Dinner will be held at the same venue next year on Friday, 31st May, 1985. Those present were: Armstrong, R. Atkinson, D. P. Atkinson, J. S. Atkinson, P. S. Atkinson, C. M. Burdass, C. M. C. Burdass, J. U. Burdass, R. Burdass, P. Burdass, C. Bilton, G. Burdass, T. Chadwick, I. Cummin, D. G. Dawson, J. R. Dee, C. C. Dee, R. Dibb, R. De Mulder, A. J.

Frank, C. Gooder, P. Harding, R. F. Harding, R. D. Hopkinson, R. C. Hornby, M. R. Hepworth, M. G. A. Hopkinson, J. N. 0 . Johnston, D. P. Kirby, D. Longthorpe, S. Megginson, P. R. B. Megginson, J. S. Megginson, S. Megginson, A. Newdick, F. N. Newdick, J. Nettleton, G. Penty, A. D.

Potter, D. N. Rowbottom, A. Rayson, J. C. M. Rounthwaite, J. C. Rumfm, D. T. Shepherd, N. Shepherd, M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth G. M. Stansfield, R. Smith, G. Smith, T. Thompson, C. W. Tindall, J. S. R. Tasker, R. Ward, D. Ward, T. B. Wood, R. Warrington, I. U.

The Old Peterite Club North East Dinner The Dinner was held at the new venue of the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham, on Friday, 27th April, 1984, at which 25 attended. We were delighted to have David Cummin, the Acting Headmaster, with us for the occasion, as well as John Rayson and David Kirby from the School. The toast of the 'The School' was proposed by the President, David Rumfitt, who also paid special thanks to Mr. Cummin. He then replied. The Club is grateful to David Brown for organising an excellent evening and a first class meal. The provisional date for 1985 is Friday, 26th April. Those present were:- the Acting Headmaster (Mr. David Cummin), the President (D. T. Rumfitt), the Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding), the Immediate Past President (R. F. Harding), D. L. Brown, J. F. Brown, R. Cockroft, R. M. Deas, W. Graham, J. T. Harding, J. Hart, D. C. Holmes, W. G. Huntley, G. M. Jobling, D. Kirby, W. E. Potts, R. Pickersgill, J. C. M. Rayson, P. M. Shepherd, D. N. Simmons^ A. J. Turner, J. Twizell, T. H. Vickers, R. M. Walker, D. G. M. Young. 71

The London Old Peterite Club Dinner - 1983 The O.P. London Dinner was held at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, on 4th November, 1983. We welcomed some 66 O.P.s this year. Our President, David Rumfitt, now an old hand, entertained us royally in proposing the toast to theSchool and the Head Master, Peter Hughes replied. We are grateful to them for travelling south of Watford. We also welcomed the Vice Chairman of Governors, Teddy Denison, and a Vice President of the O.P. Club, Sir John Rodgers. We were also privileged to have no less than five Past Presidents of the Club, headed by Jimmy Hanson who was in office in 1961. All this with the Master in Charge of the Junior School, John Rayson, four fathers and sons, the High Sheriff of Cornwall, Gerald Pawle, three internationalists, five Blues, the Honorary Secretary of the Club, coupled with those not mentioned, demonstrates the quality and quantity of O.P.s at the London Dinner. It might be only the second oldest dinner to that at York, but we are endeavouring to do better. Once again, our thanks go to Michael Mellows, the Manager (it was good to see his predecessor, Tony Short, in good form) for looking after us so well. The bar after the dinner was not quite the success we had hoped; so we will revert to the previous arrangements next time. The 1984 Dinner will be held on 9th November, same venue. Anyone who does not receive an invitation, but would like to come, please contact Keith Ratcliffe on Berkhamstead 73123. The following O.P.s attended: David Adamson John Addey Peter Andrew Simon Atkinson Christopher Beaumont David Bretherton Nigel Brindley Tony Brindley Alan Brown Barry Creasy John Cossins Percival Daintry Teddy Denison John Denison Steven Denley-Hill Allan Dodds John Dook Robin Field Timothy French Archie Garbutt Howard Gatiss William Gibson Alan Gomersall

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(S.H. 1953-63) (M. 1946-48) (T. 1934-39) (T. 1969-74) (S.H. 1953-59) (G. 1972-75) (R. 1970-75) (M. 1940-45) (R. 1938-42) (M. 1971-76) (Q. 1953-64) (R. 1923-26) (T. 1936-46) (T. 1933-42) (M. 1955-59) (Staff 1950-64) (M. 1937-46) (G. 1949-58) (S.H. 1941-45) (S.H. 1954-59) (Q. 1971-76) (M. 1952-57) (G. 1953-59)

Peter Hughes Michael Jobling Stephen Kirby Christopher Kitching Christopher Leake Clive Lewis Tom Lewis Tony Miller Christopher Monro Frank Newdick Paul Newdick Gerald Pawle Andrew Powell Bruce Powell Colin Quickfall Michael Ranson Keith Ratcliff David Raynor John Rayson Andrew Robson John Rodgers David Rumfitt Ted Sedman

(H.M. 1980-84) (D. 1958-66) (D. 1968-73) (T. 1959-63) (D. 1959-69) (R. 1949-55) (R. 1923-26) (S.H. 1974-79) (R. 1969-74) (T. 1942-48) (T. 1968-76) (S.H. 1927-31) (D. 1964-69) (R. 1947-51) (G. 1947-57) (R. 1953-60) (M. 1944-50) (G. 1953-59) (R. 1942-47) (T. 1953-61) (Day Boy 1919-25) (T. 1930-39) (T. 1951-56)

Earlam Graham Michael Graham Donald Gray James Hanson Richard Harding Robert Harding James Harrison John Hayes Kevin Hick Michael Holt Raymond Hopwood

(S.H. 1932-37) (T. 1938-49) (G. 1924-29) (S.H. 1918-21) (R. 1960-66) (Staff 1938-74) (Q. 1969-74) (G. 1957-62) (G. 1948-58) (S.H. 1948-53) (Q. 1958-63)

A few memories

Piers Shepherd Tony Short James Spencer David Stabler Robert Stratton Robin Sykes David Tate Christopher Watson Richard Webber Richard West Kenneth Wilson

(R. 1957-66) (R. 1936-41) (S.H. 1959-64) (G. 1945-54) (S.H/M. 1938-43) (R. 1942-47) (R. 1941-47) (R. 1971-76) (S.H. 1938-42) (S.H. 1958-63) (R. 1942-47)

of St. Peter's 1915-21.

Anyone nowadays reading 'The Peterite' cannot fail to be impressed by the fact that St. Peter's is a much better school now than it was when I was there, but this of course could be said of most schools. However I do not intend to write a study of the different approach nowadays to schools and education as this would not fall within the scope of'memories'. I will stick to a few generalities concentrating on one main point, namely that my school days coincided with the 1914-18 war and the immediate post war years when things had not yet returned to normal. Although we did not consciously appreciate it at the time our whole school life was virtually dominated by the war. Those who have not lived through that period have difficulty in realising the effect that the carnage in the trenches and the consequent shortage of manpower had on our daily lives. If I remember rightly boys were being called up for military service at the age of 17 and middle aged men up to the age of 50, and there were no reserved occupations. The carnage in the trenches was known to one and all but talked about as little as possible for reasons of 'morale'. However by the time we were approaching the age of 17 we began to have an unpleasant, but unexpressed, feeling that our chances of being physically intact or even alive in two or three years time were little better than about 50%. We therefore during those years unconsciously adoped the attitude of living for the day and of thinking as little about the future as possible. None of this was particularly conducive to concentration on academic studies or the observance of the strict discipline normally demanded in schools in those days. One result of the impact of the war on school life was the importance that became attached to the Officers Training Corps (OTC), an importance which was enhanced by the fact that if you obtained, whilst in the OTC, what was known as a Certificate 'A' you were automatically entitled on being called up to go straight into an officers'

training unit instead of into the ranks. The OTC absorbed practically all our time which did not have to be devoted to the classroom or to compulsory games. Our training in and attitude to the OTC was influenced by the fact that York was the Headquarters of Northern Command and we were surrounded by regular army units. In spite of this we were sometimes called on to perform duties which would normally have been carried out by regular troops. I remember that on one occasion we were called on to provide a guard of honour for the Prime Minister of new Zealand who was visiting York in order to receive the freedom of the city and how proud we were when someone overheard a very professional looking elderly officer ask 'Who are these boys providing the guard? Smart as regulars, by Jove'. As a matter of fact we were very good. The shortage of manpower obviously greatly increased the difficulty of finding suitable teaching staff and those of the normal staff who had been called up had to be replaced by temporary staff who were often 'drop-outs' or ancient dug-outs, frequently clergymen, who knew little about teaching and were totally incapable of keeping any sort of order. Regular games suffered from the lack of coaches and virtually all coaching below the level of the first teams had to be carried out by the senior boys. Games were also less varied than they are now. There was a squash court but it was not much used and a tennis court which was more or less the private preserve of the Headmaster and only a few boys were occasionally invited to play on it. There was no swimming bath and (voluntary) swimming had to be exercised in a local public bath. Rowing, like hockey, was confined to the Easter Term, its main purpose being the House races at the end of the term. Our equipment consisted of an ancient 'tub' for the training of beginners and two clinker built fours with fixed seats. The Boat House was always about to fall down and funds were never available to renew it. I think it was built in my father's time. No regattas were held anywhere in the country during the war and the first time we entered a crew for one was the first York regatta to be held after the war; our four included the coach, recently demobilised, and we had to borrow a boat from York City Boat Club; after that rowing developed as a summer sport. We were better at cricket than at any other team game, this being largely due to the fact that the Headmaster, who did the coaching, was himself a first class cricketer and we had as a 'pro' a famous character called Fred Roberts who was still a slow left arm bowler of county standard. In spite of a field so small that cover point was standing near the boundary (and no other field available for junior games) we turned out a number of good cricketers, in particular T. J. Wright, captain

in 1919 who, after the end of his last term played several games for the first Yorkshire team to be formed after the war, and H. G. Coats, captain in 1922, who played for the Rest against the Lord's schools and later, I think, captained Leicestershire. Owing to all spare time being taken up by the OTC there was little time for other activities and organised facilities for hobbies did not exist. In particular, the arts, both musical and visual, were completely neglected partly because the Headmaster held definitely anti-aesthetic views. Singing of the 'hearty' variety was tolerated but any boy who showed any interest in painting was considered to be well on the road to Sodom and Gomorra. However in my last term a combined arts and music master was appointed who, a year or so later, started a very small school orchestra, half of whose members were outsiders, and this gradually grew over the years to its present importance. When I now read the Peterite and see the number and diversity of interests now encouraged and the standards achieved, I cannot help thinking how incredulous we would have been in my day had we been told that such standards could be attempted, let alone achieved. H. G. Crawshaw, 40, Avenida Saboia, 2765 Monte Estoril, Portugal.

News of Old

Peterites

Anelay, C. (M'72-'77), spent a month in Japan, studying their construction techniques, with the aid of a scholarship sponsored by the Cartwright Group and organised by the National Federation of Building Trades Employers. Barrell, A. D. M. (T'72-'79) has been awarded the Degree of B.A. with First Class Honours in Ancient and Modern History at Oxford University. Bryce, A. B. (T&Q '47-55'), welcomes O.P. visitors in Thurso, Caithness, Scotland. Burn, G. (T'69-'74), is currently President of York Junior Chamber and was joined by his younger brother, Mark (T'73-'78), in the family firm of solicitors, run by their father, Raymond, a governor of the School. Burr, J. (G'78-'83), has been awarded a RAF cadetship at Cranwell. Deas, M. (G&S.H. '31-'36), was responsible for Tyne Tees television cover of the Billy Graham campaign in the North East and produces the Harry Secombe 'Highway' programmes from that area. Dodds, A. (Master '50-'64), is the Lay Chaplain to the Bishop of Southwark. 73

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Ellison, J. (R'74-79), and Gargan, M. (Q.72-77), made Rugby history in December when they played on opposite sides in the same No.8 position at Twickenham in the Oxford v Cambridge match. The 'Times' Rugby correspondent reported that the Cambridge line out was, 'despite the considerable efforts of Gargan, better organised with Ellison moving up and down the line in the first half. Cambridge won 20-9. Martin Gargan was selected to play for the Barbarians v Leicester after Christmas, only the fourth O.P. to do so since 1893. He has recently returned from medical studies in Australia. Fairweather, C. C , Brigadier (M'19-'22), was prompted by the fourtieth anniversary of the invasion of France on 6th June to remind us of the courage of another O.P., the late Major Ian S. McKay (T'33-'38), who was awarded the Military Cross later in that operation for his bravery in making a reconnaissance from his tank on foot into enemy positions. Franklin, J. F. (R'52-'57), is currently Managing Director of Eurabia Engineering & Construction Co. in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and will welcome O.P.s who care to telephone him (03.857.2257). Fricker, Susan K. (Q.'81-'82), has been elected President of the Students' Union at Keele University, where she is reading Law and Economics. Gray, Brigit K. (T'77-79), has been awarded the Degree of B.V.Sc. at Liverpool University and is now working for a year at the Royal Veterinary College, London, as a House Surgeon. Hare, J. N. W. (T'74-79), has been awarded the Degree of B.Sc. in Building Engineering at Bath University, where he played in the 1st XV and was awarded the title 'Clubman of the Year' in 1983. Heavens, A. F. (T'72-77), visited us to have a look around the new Science wing when he was in York recently for his daughter's christening. We congratulate him on his first born, on the award of a Ph.D. Degree at Cambridge University, and on his appointment as a Demonstrator in Astronomy at Edinburgh University. Hill, J. E. C. (R'25-'31), lately Master of Balliol College, Oxford, published further thoughts on Milton, with a new book from Faber, 'The Experience of Defeat', which was given a major review in the 'Times'. Hodges, A. J. E. (S.H. '62-'67), was elected a Conservative member of Guildford Borough Council and appointed Chairman of a Committee on Housing and Environmental Health.

Howard, W. M. (R.'54-'59), is now Head of Middle School at Lomond School, Helensburgh, Scotland. Kazerooni, S. K. (R'29-'35), wrote from Tehran and sent a generous cheque, in memory of C. F. Featherstone, for the new Science wing. Kent, M. J. (G'49-'54), is President of the National Association of Steel Stockholders. Knocker, R. K. (T.& M.'77-'82) passed out from Sandhurst R.M.A. in December 1983 and was commissioned in the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Oxley, M. J. (G.'56-'65), has been awarded the Degree of M.Sc. in Management Studies by Sheffield City Polytechnic. Parkin, G. D. (M.'53-'59), is President Clerk in 1985 of the British Small Animals Veterinary Association. Powell, B. (R.'47-'51), has joined the Information Department of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. He had been Deputy Consul General in Chicago, U.S.A., for four years. Prendergast, J. B. (G.'43-'49), now J. P. Barry, has established a considerable reputation for himself as a composer, arranger and conductor of film scores, including 'The Lion in Winter', 'Love Among the Ruins', '007' and 'A Dolls House'. Reynolds, M. A. (M.76-'81), was awarded the Degree of B.Eng. at Liverpool University. Richardson, J. C. (G.'63-'68), reached the Quarter Finals in the Inaugural British Doubles Squash Championship at South Maiston S.R.C. in February 1984. Short, A. A. (R.'36-'41), was appointed M.B.E. in the Queen's Birthday Honours List June 1983. Thomas, D. A. J. (Q.72-77), was awarded the Degree of B.Sc. at Reading University in 1983 and is now the Meteorological Officer at the Control Tower in Abu Dhabi Airport, U.A.E. He finds time off duty for Hockey and Wind Surfing. Townsend, P. R. F. (M.'68-73), was awarded the Degree of Ph.D. at Cambridge University for a thesis on the cost of office building. Toulmim, W. (S.H. '29-'34), with his wife Margaret, paid a visit to the School on the 18th April, the first for twenty three years, and enjoyed touring both old and new buildings. He has now retired and moved from Montreal to British Columbia. He kindly left a donation used to buy books for the School Library.

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Births Eggleshaw, R. C , on 11th September 1983 to Richard and Dominique a daughter, Abigail Nadine Susan. Harding, R. D., on 17th May 1984 to Richard and Jan a daughter, Nicola Jane.

Engagements Prescott, Andrew R. to Miss Dorothy Hunter.

Marriages Foster, S., on 2nd April 1983 the Revd. Steven Foster to Miss Yvonne White.

Deaths Birks, C. F., on 6th August 1983. Field, C. E., on 22nd May, 1984. Middlebrook, W. R., November 1983. Reed, E. M. November 1983. Seed, M. H., September 1983. Shaw, H. P. G., in July 1984. Weatherill, F. F., on 14th June 1984. Wiseman, F. J., on 13th August 1984. Winchurch, Jonathan C. (Manor 1976-81), died on 7th December 1983 in an accident on the coast at St. Andrew's, where he was a student at the University. At the funeral Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Shuttleworth represented the School and flowers were sent from the Common Room. We extend our deepest sympathy to Jonathan's parents and family on their tragic bereavement. Maclldowie, Stewart (S.H.'21-'24), died on 1st December 1983 aged 72, only eight days after returning from a tour of Japan and Pakistan where he had lectured on umpiring Hockey, a game to which he had devoted much of his life here and in South Africa, as player, umpire and organiser at international level. He retired as Bursar of Cheltenham Ladies College in 1980. 76

Old Peterite Club Members joining July 1984 Abbey, M. J., Hall Farm, Long Marston, York Y05 8PQ. Atkinson, J. P., Quarry Garth, Broughton, Malton, North Yorkshire Y017 OQG. Binnington, J. P., 'Greystones', 357 Hull Road, York YOl 3LE. Bird, S. P., 59 Honnibal Street, Rynfidd, Benoni 1500, Transvaal, R.S.A. Bosomworth, Sarah A., Marderby Hall, Felixkirk, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2DR. Bowden, J. A., 2 Clifton, York Y03 6AE. Bradbury, S. F., Broom House, Husthwaite, York Y06 3SX. Briggs, P. H., 60 Riverside Drive, Apt. 6-G, New York 10024, U.S.A. Butterworth, M. D., 9 Station Road, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6PX. Campbell, A. P., 1 Saxty Way, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 1SG. Carr, D. H., 117 The Village, Haxby, York Y03 8JH. Cass, M. A., 24 Mill Lane, Wigginton, York Y03 8PX. Chamieh, M. A., 50.D. Cornwall Gardens, London S.W.7. Clayton, Sarah E., Flint Mill Grange, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire. Cockburn, Elizabeth, J., 9 Parsifal House, 521 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London NW3. Cockerill, P. H., 32 Church Lane, Kirkella, Hull, North Humberside. Cole, A. S. P., 'Meadowfields', Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL6 3QW. Connor, G. J., 173 North Road, Wallsend, Tyne & Wear NE28 8RQ. Cramb, M. W. J., 45 Allerton Drive, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6NL. Davidson, Rebecca J., 13 St.Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. Davies, Beverley L., 159 York Road, Haxby, York Y03 8HB. Dobie, M. J., 109 Main Street, Askham Bryan, York Y02 3QS. Duffield, R. P., 22a Main Street, Fulford, York YOl 4PH. Eddell, P. H. B., Holyrood House, Heck, Goole, North Yorkshire DN14 0BQ. France, Katherine M., High House, Gill Bank Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Frank, J. A., 'Stoneridge,' Knox Lane, Deepdale, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Galley, S. D., Prospect House, Gate Helmsley, York Y04 1JS Gardner, R. O. B., The Orchard, 34 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LR. Gower, T. C , 138 Heslington Lane, York YOl 4ND. Gray, A. P. M., Orchard House, Delves Ridge, Darley, Nr. Harrogate, North Yorks. Green, M. J., Haxby Lodge, Haxby, York Y03 8LH. Hall, A. R., Manor House, Strensall, York Y03 5X. Hamilton, Charlotte, A., Wath Hall, Low Marishes, Malton, North Yorkshire YOl7 0RJ. Hampshire, R. J., Hawthorn House, 2 Church Street, Riccall, York Y04 6PN. Heng, A. Y. Y., 36 Park Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 9BG. Haslam, M. P. G., Chapel Garth, Crayke, York Y06 4TE. Hiley, Angela J., Manor House, Oulston, Easingwold, York. Hopton, N. D., The Old Vicarage, 11 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6LB. Houston, A. J. G., 'Fair View', Sutton on Forest, York Y06 1HB. Howie, F. W. H., Kelfield Lodge, Kelfield, York Y04 6RW. Hughes, R. W., 1 Dovecote Drive, Ledston, Castleford, West Yorkshire WF10 2BA.

Jacques, P. J. D., 5 St. Andrew's Court, Spen Lane, York YOl 2BD. Jibson, M. R., The Mile Farm, The Mile, Pocklington, York Y04 2HG Johnson, P. M. L., 'Glenside', 11 Quarry Heads Lane, Durham City DH1 3DY. Jordan, E. D., 15 Rosewood Drive, Mount Pleasant, Waterford, Eire Kaner, B. C , 77 Stockton Lane, York Y03 OJA. Kelly, P. J., 'Hallgarth', 11 Strensall Road, Huntington, York Y03 9RF. Knox, A. K., 1/2 The Avenue, Clifton, York Y03 6AS. Kuiper, Deborah H., Carrock House,Hesket Newmarket, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 8JT. Lee, Samantha, 25 Clockwood Gardens, Yarm, Cleveland. Lyon, P. M., 'The Hollies', Acaster Malbis, York Y02 1UJ Nicholson, Cathryn F., The Old Vicarage, Northorpe, Nr. Gainsborough, Lines. DN21 4AR. Noyes, Amanda C , The Vicarage, Church Lane, Boroughbridge, York Y05 9BA. Potter, Claire L., Little Rushwood, Sutton Howgrave, Bedale, North Yorks DL8 2NS. Proctor, J. G., Moor Park, Skelton Lane, Wigginton, York Y03 8RF. Rickman, M. S., B Vista Headland, 11 Headland Road, Hong Kong. Rollo, K. G. T., 10 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6LH. Rutterford, P. L., 7 Adel Park Gardens, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 8BN. Santorsola, N., 29 Huntington Road, York Y03 7RL. Smirthwaite, Jane C , Topcliffe Parks, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 3SD. Stevens, S. P., 2 Riverside Drive, Sprotborough, Doncaster, South Yorks DN5 7LE. Stone, A. F. M., The Manor House, Tollerton, York Y05 2EQ. Turl, S., 3 Westfield Lane, Swanland, Hull, North Humberside H U H 3PG. Venable, Elizabeth, A., c/o B.E.M.R.S., B.F.P.O.53. Walker, H. G., 'Dale View', The Hills, Bradwell, Nr. Sheffield. Weaver, Helena L. W., 56 Castlewood Close, Clevedon, Bristol, Avon BS21 7HS. White, J. G., 5 South Parade, Blossom Street, York Y02 2BA. Wicks, R. J., Barnby Farm, Bossall, York Y06 7NS. Williamson, Sophia L. H., The Old House, Main Street, Fulford, York Wilson, E. R., 9 The Meadows, Westwoodside, Doncaster, South Yorks DN9 2HA. Wise, M. G., 4 The Green, Skelton, York Y03 6XU. Wombell, C. D., Bell Hall, Escrick, York Y04 6HL.

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Brindley, R. A., 'Linden Cottage', Harrington Road, Brighton, Sussex. Brown, C. A. F., 3 Potlitt Street, Barnsley, South Yorkshire S75 1DJ. Burn, G. N., 37 Nursery Road, Upper Poppleton, York. Burn, P. H. C , The Sycamores, Albaston, Gunnislake, Cornwall PL18 9AL. Burton, D. J. G. B., 24 Regency Court, Withdean Rise, Brighton, Sussex BN1 6YG. Carlile, J. W., 'Middlemarch', 2 Old Barn Court, Bircher, Leominster, Herefordshire Cole, H. P., 14 Keirs Crescent, Patna, Ayrshire KA6 7NY. Craven, J. A. G., Lt. R. N., 19 Marden Avenue, Donnington, Chichester, Sussex. Dickie, A. V. A., 75 Hale Drive, Mill Hill, London NW7 3EL. Dodsworth, G. H., Well Hall, Well, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 2PX. Dronfield, P. J., 'Thorpe Acre', The Thorpe, Hemingford Grey, Cambridgeshire. Drury, C. J., 56 Shipton Road, York Y03 6RQ. Fawcett, T. P. N., The Old Vicarage, 54 High Street, Foxton, Cambridge CB2 6RP. Foster, S., Rev.,The Vicarage, 47 Garraways, Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes, Bedfordshire MK6 5DD. Gibson, R. J. Dr., 84 Circular Road, St. John's, Newfoundland. AIC 225. Gittins, P. T., 48 Lansdowne Road, Croydon, Surrey CRO 2BD. Greenwood, P. T., 'Tall Trees', Owlwood Lane, Dunnington, York YOl 5PH. Greetham, G. C , Chapelhead Farm, Crossroads, Keith, Banffshire AB5 3LQ. Hall, P. L., 20 Bahram Road, West Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 7BG. Harrison, J. D., 32 Turney Road, London SE21. Hirst, C. J. Captain, R.T.R., 45 St. Catherine's Road, Winchester, Hampshire S023 8PS. Hitchenor, A. D., 4 Ings Road, Cadeby, Nr. Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 7SS. Holden, R. J., 10 Nelson Road, Wouldham, Rochester, Kent. Jacques, C. A. J., 5 St. Andrew's Court, Spen Lane, York YOl 2BD. Jowett, A. C , 14 Heath Gardens, Manor Heath, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 OBD. Kaiser, R. A., Holly Tree Cottage, The Vale, Skelton, York. Kaye, A. H., 3 Pear Tree Lane, Dunnington, York YOl 5QQ. McGrath, A. P., 'Mallows', Dogmersfield, Basingstoke, Hants RG27 8SS. McGrath, J. A., 'Mallows', Dogmersfield, Basingstoke, Hants RG27 8SS. Mainds, R. C. S., 55 Peel Close, Heslington, York YOl 5EN. Monro, N. P., I l l Shenley Road, Camberwell, London SE5 8NF. Motum, J. H., Home Farm House, Station Road, Shapwick, Bridgwater, Somerset. Parker, M. I., 127a Whittington Lane, Broughton, Preston, Lancashire. Paveley, D. J., 24 Westwood, Bawtry, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Pearson, J. S. D., 3 Belle Grove Place, Spital Tongues, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4LH. Precious, A. M., The Worsley Arms Hotel, Hovingham, North Yorkshire. Relton, R. A., 1 Rockville Grove, Manse Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian EH49 6BZ. Roberts, C. V., 2 Stockeld Lodge Farm Cottages, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS22 4AH. Roden, J. M., Revd., TheVicarage, Appleton Roebuck, York. Schofield, R. N. J., Flat 3, 9 Langcliffe Avenue, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Short, A. A., 14 Avenue Court, 2 Palmeira Avenue, Hove, East Sussex BN3 3GQ. Slater, J. G., 36 Alpine Gardens, Bath, Avon, BA1 5PF. 77

Smith, N. J., Dr., The Grange, Moor Lane, Bunny, Nottingham NG11 6QX. Spencer, P. S., 31 Green Lane, Selby, North Yorkshire Y08 6AN. Stabler, D. A., 79 Tower Drive, Neath Hill, Milton Keynes, MK14 6EX. Stevens, R. A., 10 Ballock Holdings, Eastfield, Cumbernauld G68 9AT. Sykes, M. G., 3 Birch Rise, Upton, Chester CH2 2JJ. Topham, F. J., 1 West Street, West Butterwick, Scunthorpe DN17 3JZ.

Wall, L. J. L., 1 Pembroke Close, Romsey, Hants S05 8BS. Watson, C. J., 39 Sedbergh Park, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 8SZ. West, N. J., 1 Coram, School Farm Lane, Ackworth, Pontefract, West Yorkshire WF7 7LT. Wilson, J. M., 83 Earle Road, Liverpool L7 6AD. Woodruff, M., The Cottage, 18 West Green, Pocklington, York.

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School Appointments School Notes The Staff; Senior Common Room The Headmaster Commemoration G.C.E. Examination Results Careers Visit of Ardchonnel School; The Bulletin Chapel; Jonathan Shanks Music Drama Chess Debating Society Bridge Club Computing Gala Concert; Family Fun Day Old Peterite Club

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Head of School: J. E. B. Burdass. Vice-Head: S. P. Knocker. School Monitors: R. M. Baldwin, M. A. Bates, N. P. Drever-Smith, J. R. B. Langton, I. P. J. Leedham, I. S. Magson, C. P. Richards, Sandra S. Skellern, T. D. Summers, P. M. Toes. Games Captains: Rugby Football Cricket Hockey Girls' Hockey Boats Girls' Boats Netball Squash Girls' Squash Shooting Tennis Girls' Tennis Swimming Cross Country Girls' Cross Country Chess

J. E. B. Burdass G. Y. Taylor S. P. Knocker Sandra R. Skellern N. P. Drever-Smith Rachel Y. Iveson Sandra R. Skellern L. Harris Judith A. Charman D. J. Copley S. J. Crabb Helen M. Carrier I. S. Magson M. A. Bates Anne L.Hudson A. M. Bowler.

School Notes Mr. D. G. Cummin has been Headmaster for this academic year. We are very grateful to him for his careful management of the School during this interregnum and we hope he will enjoy many years of renewed retirement in the future. The new Headmaster is Mr. R. N. Pittman, who was previously Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital in Bristol. He takes up his apointment here in September 1985. At the beginning of the Christmas Term two new masters joined the Staff, Mr. S. Mason to teach Physics and, for one year, Mr. A. C. Constable, to teach French. Mr. G. D. Craine took early retirement on health grounds during the term. His work has been covered by Mrs. S. Duncan and Mr. P. L. Harris, to both of whom we express our thanks. Mr. Craine was succeeded as Head of Science by Mr. D. H. Hamilton and Mr. R. B. Daniel was appointed Senior Chemistry Master. At the end of the Easter Term Mr. D. Kirby left the Rise and Mr. D. Hirst became the Housemaster. Miss J. C. Wagstaff was married in August to Mr. S. R. Dench (O.P.). Mr. J. K. Round left to teach at King's College, Taunton, at the end of the Summer Term. In the Oxford and Cambridge Colleges Entrance Examinations places were offered to A. N. Clavell at New College, D. R. Marsh at St Anne's College, L. W. G. Nelson at the Queen's College, W. D. Rayson at Brasenose College and S. P. Stevens at Girton College. On the results of the GCE Advanced Level Examinations places were confirmed to M. W. J. Cramb and R. O. B. Gardner at Emmanuel College, N. D. Hopton at Magdalene College, and A. F. M. Stone at St Catharine's College. B. J. Steel has been awarded a RAF Scholarship. In September Mr. Mawell Deas (O.P.) produced two ITV Highway programmes on York, featuring inter alios B. Pattison, who sang a solo in the chapel of Bishopthorpe Palace with superb clarity of tone. Lectures to the Sixth Form have been given by Dr. M. J. Tooley and Brigadier C. D. H. Wilson, and a piano recital by Janusz Stechley. On the 5th November a new British Rail 125 Power Car was named St Peter's School by Wing Commander J. S. P. Phillips (O.P.) at York Station in the presence of Mr. F. Paterson, the General Manager, senior B.R. Officials, Governors of the School, the Headmaster and some members of the Staff. The Railway Institute Band played Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks to accompany a splendid display of fireworks, including several spectacular tableaux, generously arranged by British Rail. Afterwards a party was given in 4

the Memorial Hall, where a replica of the name plate was unveiled by Mr. D. T. Rumfitt (O.P.) and Mr. Paterson. We congratulate the Commanding Officer of the School's C.C.F., Mr. R. J. Bulcock, on his promotion to the rank of Commander, C.C.F., R.N.V.R., and the award of the Cadet Force Medal. The School Porter, Mr. E. Wrigley retired in the Christmas Term and we thank him and his wife, who helped in the School Shop, for many years of faithful service. We wish them both a happy future in their new home outside York. St. Olave's School repeated their triumph of last year with a production by Mr. M. R. Hotton and Mr. J. V. Mitchell of'Orpheus in the Underworld' a splendid romp through the nether regions of the Classics, spiced with some contemporary innovations, which even Offenbach could not have improved on. Scholarships at 13+ were awarded to S. R. Brown, E. E. Carling and P. B. Nowell, at 16+ to Katherine J. Bennett, Lucy A. Gilbert, Joslyn A. Houlden, D. N. Conaghan, W. O. Kettlewell, M. Reid and D. Shannon. We are sure they will all justify our confidence in them and give them our congratulations. The Top School Quiz Team, Daniel Shannon, Robert Peel, Paul Thompson and Gareth Kay of St. Olave's, won the York and District Competition, beating Pocklington School in the Final. The Bulletin, an informal and internal news sheet, has survived for more than a year and is now edited by Daniel Conaghan, who has set a high standard in content and presentation without falling into the temptation to pillory the establishment or to exaggerate the ephemeral. On the 21st May a Gala Concert was given in aid of the Goodricke Appeal for Deaf Children and a cheque for £1,000 was later handed to Mr. Geoffrey Hope, an E.N.T. specialist at the York District Hospital. Sunday, the 9th June, was devoted to a Family Fun Day which raised some £2,500 as part of a York Appeal for a Water Project in Ethiopia. We are grateful to Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Shuttleworth for initiating both these ideas and to all who helped so willingly and generously in so many different ways. An innovation was a Prize Winners' event, on the 19th June, when pupils displayed their successful projects, essays, pictures and craft in the Drama Centre, while readings were given and instruments played before an audience in the Chapel. Mr. D. H. Hamilton has been appointed Housemaster of a new Day House, formed by dividing the Grove. Its name is Clifton House and it starts in September 1985.

The Staff Summer Term 1985 Mr. D. G. Cummin, J.P., M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Headmaster. Mr. P. G. Croft, M.A., Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Second Master, Senior Classics Master, Editor of the Peterite. Reverend Mr. W. S. Griffith, B.A., North Wales, Chaplain. Mr. B. Allen, B.Sc, Durham, Senior Biology Master and Housemaster of the Grove. Mr. P. N. Barras, M.A., Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford, Classics. Mrs. M. J. Biller, M.A., Somerville College, Oxford, Mathematics. Mr. J. C. Brown, N.D.D., A.T.D., Liverpool, Art Master. Mr. R. J. Bulcock, M.A., Senior English Master, Housemaster of the Manor and Commanding Officer of the C.C.F. Mr. A. C. Constable, M.A., Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge, French. Mr. K. G. Coulthard, M.A., St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Senior Geography Master and Careers. Mr. S. A. Cranville, B.A., Durham, Senior Economics Master. Mr. R. B. Daniel, B.Sc., Edinburgh, M.Sc.,York, F.R.G.S., Senior Chemistry Master and Housemaster of Dronfield. Mrs. J. Dawson, M.A., Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, Mathematics. Mr. M. Dawson, College of Ripon & St John, Design and Technology. Mr. R. G. Depledge, B.A., Scholar of Wadham College, Oxford, French and German. Mr. R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A., St Andrews, Senior History Master and Housemaster of Temple. Mr. D. H. Hamilton, B.Sc., Nottingham, Senior Science Master. Mr. D. Hirst, B.A., Leeds, Senior Modern Languages Master and Housemaster of the Rise. Mr. R. H. Hubbard, B.Sc., Manchester, Physics, Housemaster of Queen's. Mr. D. J. Hughes, B.A., York, English. Mr. J. W. R. Hutt, M.Sc, Aston, Director of Physical Education. Mr. D. Kirby, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge, Senior German Master. Miss W. C. Kitchen, B.A., York, Economics. Mr. I. H. Lancaster, B.Sc., Birmingham, Chemistry. Mr. J. R. Lee, B.A., Durham, Mathematics.

Mr. I. M. K. Lowe, B.A., York, English. Mr. S. Mason, B.Sc., Durham, Physics. Mr. J. A. Owen-Barnett, B.A., Open University, P.E. & General Subjects. Mr. D. M. Paterson, B.A., Durham, Geography. Mr. K. R. Pemberton, M.A., A.R.C.O., Exhibitioner of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, Director of Music. Mr. D. J. Raggett, B.Sc., Kent, Mathematics and Computer Studies. Mr. J. P. Rigby, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford, General Subjects. Mr. W. Riley, Music. Mr. J. K. Round, B.A., Scholar of St Edmund Hall, Oxford, Mathematics. Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth, M.A., Exhibitioner of King's College, Cambridge, Senior Mathematics Master. Mr. P. J. Stephen, B.Ed., Durham, Biology. Mr. P. Taylor, M.A., Liverpool, Classics, Housemaster of School House. Miss J. C. Wagstaff, Eastbourne College, Art, Warden of Alcuin Lodge.

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There has been more coming and going this year than has been the case for sometime. In September we welcomed Adrian Constable to spend a year teaching French full-time. During this year he has played a full part in the life of the School as has Christopher Jefferies who, though a part-time History teacher, has seemed like a full-time member of staff in that he has been so active in extra-curricular activities. We said goodbye to Gordon Graine halfway through the Christmas Term and further is said about him in another article. His place was taken for the rest of term by John Thompson. In January we welcomed Sue Duncan and Philip Harris, formerly Senior Science Master, to share the Chemistry work on a part-time basis. At the end of the Summer Term we said goodbye to Adrian, Sue and Philip, together with Wendy Kitchen, who had spent two years with us, and John Round, who had been here for four years. Wendy played a big part in providing activities for Vlth Form girls, while John will be missed particularly in chess and cross-country running. One staff birth occurred during the School year and we congratulate David Raggett and his wife on the arrival of their son. During the Summer Jean Wagstaff is to be married to an Old Peterite. Though 5

she will be relinquishing her appointment as Warden of Alcuin House, the girls' hostel, we are happy that she will be back with us next term as Mrs. Dench and continuing to contribute to the work of the Art Department. As always, Staff involvement in School activities has been extremely varied as a number of examples shows. In the Christmas Term a large number of the S.C.R. was involved in the very successful production of'Oh, What a Lovely War', which was produced by Dick Hubbard. This was a happy team affair with members of Staff on the stage, behind the scenes and forming the small, but tuneful, orchestra. During the Summer Term a vigorous, and sometimes tuneful, group performed two songs in the Gala Concert, while a smaller group revealed hitherto unrecognised acting talents. During the Fun Day many members of the S.C.R. were involved in a wide range of fundraising activities as a part of the very big effort arranged by the whole School. Towards the end of the Summer Term the S.C.R. met, with the Junior School Common Room and our wives, to thank David Cummin for leading us so sympathetically for the last four terms; our tribute took the form of a witty and poignant presentation from the pen of Ian Lowe, who also cajoled and bullied a number of colleagues until they produced something approaching his ideas. Two members of the S.C.R., eager to improve themselves, sat 'O' levels, one in German and one in Religious Studies; furthermore, in consideration for their colleagues, they invigilated one another. We wish them all success in their efforts. In sport the Staff has once again been represented in a wide range of games, mainly against members of the School, namely. Squash - we played two matches, and lost both - heavily! Tennis - one match was drawn. 11-a-side football - one match, a draw, 3-3. 5-a-side football - five matches played, four won. Cricket - two matches were played, one against parents and one against leavers. Both were close encounters which were won by the Staff team. Rowing - a Staff four competed in the Commemoration Day rowing gala. Golf- the Angel Cup was played for at Strensall for the third time. The match was tied and so the Staff retained the Cup. In addition two mixed Staff and Boys 5-a-side football teams were entered in the Bradford City Disaster Appeal tournament, which was staged at School. One of these sides won the competition which raised about £250 for the Fund. K.G.C. 6

Mr. G. D. Craine Gordon Craine joined the staff in 1956 to teach Chemistry and, from the beginning, he immersed himself in the life of the School. He was appointed Assistant Housemaster in the Manor; at that time 2, St. Peter's Grove was still physically separate from the rest of the House and Mr. Craine was entirely responsible for it. As an enthusiastic ornithologist he encouraged those members of the School who shared the same interests, taking countless parties bird watching and introducing many boys to the skills of bird-ringing, especially at Moorlands, the sewage works at Naburn and at Tholthorpe. Mr Craine was a gifted games player, with particular interests in tennis and hockey. He kept up the latter game until he had to retire; recurrent tennis elbow curtailed the other. Mr Craine had no previous experience of Scouting before coming to the School. Soon after joining the Staff he saw where help was needed and for some 15 years he threw himself into the activities of the School Scout Group, concentrating particularly, as Scout leader, on those aged from 13 to 16. His first major experience of Scouting was at the summer camp in 1958 at Balnaguard, near Aberfeldy in the Tay Valley - a famous camp to which we had to call a doctor every day for a wide variety of reasons, none of them, fortunately longlasting! Despite this experience Mr Craine was undeterred and, indeed, ran a series of successful and memorable camps, a number of them on a site in his home area, the Isle of Man. Though he was never an officer in the C.C.F., for a number of years he assisted with shooting, on occasion accompanying the School team to Bisley. In 1964 Mr Craine became Housemaster of School House where he had been a resident Assistant for a number of years. In 1978 he was appointed Head of Science and this additional responsibility decided him to relinquish his Housemastership, to which he had devoted himself wholeheartedly. Unfortunately for the School and the Senior Common Room, Mr Craine was advised, on medical grounds, to retire from teaching and he left with a characteristic lack of fuss at half-term in 1984. He has retired to the Isle of Man from where he is arranging a number of natural history visits to exotic parts of the world at times of the year which have been hitherto impossible because of the dates of School terms. Our best wishes for his retirement are thus tinged with envy! K.G.C.

Mr. J. K. Round John Round came to the School in 1981 with a first class degree in Mathematics gained at Oxford University. During his four years with us he became a very valuable and companionable member of the Common Room, and many a high table evening meal has been enhanced by John's latest brew. As a colleague in the Mathematics Department he was ever willing and helpful, and as a teacher he was equally interested in the less gifted as he was in the most able students. Outside the classroom he had wide interests. As an Assistant Housemaster in School House for his four years with us, the time and energy he devoted to the House were much appreciated. A University cross-country runner himself, he soon persuaded a group of boys, and some girls(!), of the joys of cross-country running, and now we have representative teams at all levels. In the Summer he was in charge of the individuals who made athletics their main activity. He generated great enthusiasm for Chess, especially amongst the Juniors, and the numbers attending the weekly sessions in room D increased steadily. The School team had its best season in the York Chess League for many years, and as the team will be virtually unchanged next year it should stand a good chance of promotion to Division I. Even during the holidays he was busy, and he organised several holidays on the canals and a ski trip for groups of boys. John was always active, he set himself very high standards, both in his work and in his play, and he ran everything with a quiet efficiency, creating great keenness amongst the groups with whom he was working. He leaves with our grateful thanks for all he has done, and we wish him well in his future at King's College, Taunton. G.M.S.

Miss W. C. Kitchen After two years at the School, her first appointment, Wendy has decided to take the next step in her teaching career. A graduate of York University, she has played an active role both in and out of the classroom. Much of her time has been devoted to preparing candidates for examinations but she has also undertaken the teaching of History to the Third Form. However, adorned in leotard, she has helped to keep the girls in shape with aerobics, only to replace this, at times, with tracksuit for netball and tennis. A resident in Alcuin in her first year, she has participated considerably in School life. We wish her every success at the Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge. S.A.C.

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The Headmaster In January the Governors announced the appointment of Mr. R. N. Pittman as the Headmaster from September 1985. As a boy he was educated at Brentwood School, from where he went to Pembroke College, Oxford and read Modern History, graduating in 1959. Between school and university he was commissioned into the Royal Artillery where he served as Assistant Adjutant of a Regiment. After coming down from Oxford he taught for a year in Cheshire before returning to take a Diploma in Education. He was then appointed Head of History at Reed's School, Cobham where he served for four years, before joining the Staff of The King's School, Canterbury, in 1966, teaching history and government and serving as Librarian for four years and a Housemaster for eight years. In 1978 he was appointed the Headmaster of Queen Elizabeth's Hospital, Bristol, an ancient bluecoat foundation with some 450 boys, and he became a member of the Headmasters' Conference. He is married and has a son and a daughter. Mrs. Pittman was a Justice of the Peace on the Bristol bench and used to be the personal secretary to the Director General of the National Farmers' Union. We welcome Mr. and Mrs. Pittman and their family to the School.

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Commemora tion 12th & 13th July, 1985 This year the Commemoration Service was held in the School Chapel and Prizegiving in the Sports Centre. A sermon was preached in the Chapel by Canon W. N. Richards, O.P., Vicar of Great Malvern Priory. He chose as his text "I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last", and developed this theme of an all embracing God in the experiences of his own life. He highlighted seven years spent in remote areas of East Africa, the breakdown of his first marriage, and an incident on the west coast of Ireland when he came close to drowning. At Prizegiving Mr. E. A. K. De-nison presided. In the course of his address the Headmaster spoke as follows: 'I should first mention with sadness the death last summer of Mr. Frank Wiseman, who for many years was here as Classics Master and eventually Senior Classics Master, and who has left among other of his written works a splendid recent history of St. Peter's School. Frank Wiseman retired from the School many years ago but always retained his interest in it as an honorary member of the Old Peterite Club; he was usually to be found at the London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club and many of us happily kept in touch with him. The academic results of last summer and later in the year were again very good. If you want percentages, 88% of those taking 'A' level gained passes, with a high proportion at A and B grades. Perhaps it is more realistic to say that out of the 79 pupils who left the sixth form last summer, 44 have now got places in universities or places of further education, including 10 at Colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. One general observation I would like to make here about Sixth Form work. It does seem that some pupils regard Sixth Form work as a one-way process; that being taught is like being spoon fed. The best results from teaching are always gained by a two-way process, which means the full and active involvement of the pupil as well as the teacher. In 'O' level, while percentages may again be interesting, if I say that there were 77% passes, this of necessity must be qualified by the fact that we don't work to percentages; what we want is that everyone shall have as broad an education as possible up to the 'O' level, and consequently we put everyone in for a very wide range of subjects knowing in some cases that they may well not pass but they will have gained from it and perhaps later they can gain the pass that they missed the first time. But

I would emphasise that as far as we are concerned every boy continues a full timetable up to the 'O' level stage. In general terms one can say as usual that in the 'O' levels those who worked hard for them were rewarded and are well on their way with 'A' level courses.' Mr. Cummin then reviewed events in the School and in conclusion said: 'At the end of a short tenure of responsibility for this School, I want to thank the members of the School - the pupils - who have gone about their busy lives without being unduly affected by who comes and goes. After all, it is what you achieve here that gives the School its continuing purpose and good name. But I thank too all my colleagues in St. Peter's and St. Olave's who teach and, in addition, run the wide range of activities in clubs and societies and sport that make education the rounded process it must be. I thank those who maintain the buildings and grounds, and here I would like to pay tribute to Mr. Jack Brunton, a parent and an Old Peterite, who is transforming the front grounds of the School not only by his generosity but by his expert personal attention to long-term planning for them. I thank those who provide medical care and nursing, those who provide our food and the services that we only too easily take for granted, and in thanking the administrators of these services I single out the Bursar who is about to retire after eleven years, Colonel Paul Abbott. Nobody can fully appreciate what the Bursar is expected to do unless they work closely with him: comment is immediate if something appears not to have been done in the time or the way that was expected. The smooth running of the administrative machine is rarely a matter for praise. All Independent Schools depend for their survival not only on academic standards but on vigorous administration. Paul Abbott has, with a blend of calm and firmness and humour, played a major part in bringing this School through some very difficult years. I leave on record my thanks to Paul Abbott and good wishes for his retirement later this year. Colonel Abbott is of course also the Clerk to the Governors, and I thank you, Mr. Dean, as Chairman, and all the Governors for the time they give to over-seeing the fortunes of this School. I said that the continuing purpose and good name of the School depends on the achievements of its pupils, and so I now turn to the source of supply, to you the parents, who not only put your confidence in us by sending your children here, but who help us by the support you give them. And yet you so often generously seek to give us the credit when they achieve what you have hoped for them and for which you have laid the foundations. 9

Last year I made some broad references to Independent education and the possible threat to it. I said abolition is easy and attracts publicity; now I should like to be more definite. And to the parents and to all those who see merit in Independent Schools I would end with a few words about the future of these schools. First I would like to read you an extract from a "Times" leader about five years ago, referring to a prominent politician. I quote: "Hesitating to abolish the Independent Schools by legislation, which would be an affront to international conceptions of parents' rights, he proposes to drive them out of existence by mean-minded pressures to destroy parents' rights to choose how their children shall be educated and to try, by their own efforts, to fulfil that choice". And it goes on: "The real aim of course is to abolish the essential character of Independent education and to ease all parents out of any real decisions, even to prevent them buying a few books". The politician referred to was then the Shadow Minister of Education but he is now the Leader of Her Majesty's Opposition, so it's not surprising that in a recent pamphlet called "Labour's Charter for Pupils and Parents" the Labour Party said, and I quote: "In a divided and class-ridden society the introduction of a full Comprehensive School system, together with the phasing out of feepaying in the private education sector, are the only ways of providing equal opportunities for all". This statement begs a number of questions: first, is it a divided society? And if so, what does it mean? And what is really meant by equal opportunities? If the abolition of Independent Schools were to be attempted, its only parallel in our history would be the dissolution of the monasteries some 450 years ago. That was done by a greedy, doctrinaire, insensitive government which sought to cover its motives by charges against the monasteries and by the sickeningly hypocritical claim that it was being done for, and I quote, "the increase, advancement and exaltation of true doctrine and virtue", and with the specious directive that the wealth of the monasteries should be "used and converted to better uses". Like the Labour Party's statement, this begged two questions: what was true doctrine and what were the better uses? I offer a bit of advice to those who may be preparing their plans to abolish Independent Schools. Let them forget about "international conceptions of parents' rights" - let them be more direct. Let them simply follow the pattern for abolishing the monasteries. The programme is simple: propaganda against them, no matter how ill-informed; prejudiced inspection, then hasty legislation based on a dubious premise and including the assurance that the resources of the schools will be converted to better uses. As with the monasteries it would of course have to be done by 10

a greedy, doctrinaire, insensitive government. The charges against the Independent Schools would not be the crude ones laid against the monasteries, such as wantonness and idleness, the charges against these schools will have to be those recognised by trendy thought today, such as elitism and divisiveness. Parents, teachers, Governors, pupils past and present, if you believe in the Independent School or if you see the implications of a policy statement that would forbid you to use some of your money to pay for your children's advancement than now is the time to think seriously how to thwart what must be a threat to individual freedom. I believe it can be done: it will need not only dedicated protest but clear argument and subtle planning. There will have to be a united political effort, but with each school fighting its own battle according to its circumstances. It would be a task for lawyers, for business men and financiers and for those in publicity and marketing, and what they need in common is a belief in what they do and trust in their own judgement. "Neglect no means" was advice given by Oliver Cromwell in a crisis, and it could be the way to save Independent education'. The Dean then presented the prizes. Afterwards he talked about the need for personal effort both during a child's years in school and afterwards. He saw education as a continuous process throughout life in a world that owes no one a living, that is hostile and competitive, and where the call is to try and try again until you find your genius.

Prize List NORMAN

T. CROMBIE

MEMORIAL

PRIZE

. . . James

Burdass

K. H. RHODES PRIZE

Simon

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James Hall

PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZE FOR LATIN . . . WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

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Harrison ESSAY:

Anthony Stephen

Wilson White

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Shaun Nigel Simon

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Gareth Gaunt Justin Gaunt, Laurent Kssis Jonathan Croft Liese Stubbs Matthew Hopcraft David Marsh Adele Harrison, James Morris Mark Carpenter, Andrew Clavell David Marsh Paul Bagshaw Nicholas Muirhead, Nicola Taylor

FRENCH ESSAY GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS PRIZE FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ART PRIZES:

Senior Junior PRIZE FOR CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PADDY POWER PRIZE THE ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT ... MUSIC PRIZES:

Vlth Form

Michael Bates Gregory Winrow Mark Pallister Philip Jinadu, Stephen Ryder Robert Orange-Bromehead Tharangini Sriharan, Katherine Potter Jonathan Bowden Matthew Doncaster Gary Brown

Vth Form IVth Form Bird Form GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES.

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

William Hide Daniel Conaghan Alistair Fernie Amit Basu

Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

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A" Level Results, 1985

Anderson, P. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics. Atkinson, G. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Baldry, S. H. - English Literature, History, Economics. Baldwin, R. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics. Barker, I. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Barlow, Penelope G. - M.E.I. Mathematics. Bates, M. A. - English Literature, History, Art. Briggs, D. S. - English Literature, History, Geography, General Studies. Brunton, J. G. - Art, Biology. Burdass, J. E. B. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Carpenter, M. R. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies Charman, Judith A. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Chippindale, S. I. - English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Clarkson, Karen D. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics, General Studies. Clavell, A. N. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Cockayne, E. A. — English Literature, Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Geography, General Studies. Conaghan, J. - English Literature, History, General Studies. Copley, D. J. - Geography. Crabb, S. J. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies. Crabtree, S. J. - Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies. Creyke, N. C. — Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies. Cromack, Louise J. - French, Geography, General Studies. Curtis, Emma J. E. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics, General Studies. Deeley, L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Desai, J. K. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Drever-Smith, N. P. - Chemistry, Physics, Economics, General Studies. Duncan, A. C. - German, S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Galbraith, Sarah F. - French, German, History, General Studies. Gaunt, P. M. - Art. Gilman, C. E. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Goodman, C. J. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Gordon, Penelope N. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Grant, G. - Latin, History, S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies. Gray, D. G. M. — Art, Geography, Biology, General Studies. Hall, J. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Harrison, Adele M. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Harrison, S. P. - French, English Literature, History, General Studies. Hopton, B. P. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Howard, S. L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Hudson, Anne L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Ijaz, T. - Latin, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Iveson, Rachel Y. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Jinadu, P. 0 . - English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Knocker, S. P. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Lamb, Carolyn, J. J. — French, German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Langton, J. R. B. — English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Lawrence, F. M. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Leedham, I. P. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry. Leonard, J. S. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology. Lincoln, J. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. McGrath, A. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry. Magson, I. S. — Geography. Marsh, D. R. — English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Moorey, E. G. - History, Art. Morris, L. B. J. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies.

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Neely, A. D. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Nelson, L. W. G. — History, S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, Political Studies, General Studies. Orange-Bromehead, R. W. — Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Pairman, Elizabeth L. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Patmore, R. Joanna - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. Pearsall, D. W. - French, German, English Literature, General Studies. Pickup, J. D. — Biology. Rayson, W. D. - English Literature, Music, Art, General Studies. Richards, C. P. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Economics. Robards, M. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Robinson, A. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Robinson, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Ryder, S. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. Santorsola, A. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics. Savage, I. D. - M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Scott, M. P. - M.E.L Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Seaton, J. M. A. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Sellers, J. W. - Geography. Shield, P. - English Literature, Political Studies, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. Sim, J. K. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Skellern, Sandra R. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Smith, J. C. - Art. Stewart, J. M. - Art, Geography, Economics, General Studies. Street, J. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Stubbs, A-Liese - French, German, S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies. Summers, T. D. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Taylor, G. Y. — History, General Studies. Taylor, Nicola J. - Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Tindall, P. M. — Art, S.M.P. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. Toes, P. M. — S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, General Studies. Waite, J. H. — English Literature, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, General Studies. Willmott, Alison J. - French, German, English Literature, General Studies. Wilson, N. M. — M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

"O" Level Results, 1985 The following pupils have O-Level passes in the General Certificate of Education examination with the number of subjects at grades A, B or C shown in parentheses: Allan, P. M. (7); Allen, J. H. (8); Al-Salehi, O. F. (7); Ashworth, G. R. (2); Austin, D. M. (5); Blissett, M. J. (12); Bowden, J. R. (11); Brown, A. D. A. (1); Burns, D. A. (12); Carr, R. J. (10); Chamieh, R. P. (2); Collinson, J. N. (9); Comley, J. F. (8); Conaghan, D. N. (12); Crane, D. (11); Curtis, M. J. (5); Dako, P. (2); Davies, M. R. (11); Dent, E. J. (4); Desai, S. P. (9); Dixon, G. R. M. (10); Dobie, I. M. (10); Eastwood, P. M. (3); Foster, M. H. (10); Fricker, J. A. (9); Gittins, R. C. (10); Goodman, C. J. (6); Green, J. P. (2); Hall, D. G. (12); Hanson, A. M. (3); Harris, L. (7); Harryman, D. J. F. (3); Hart, G. A. (7); Healey, R. (1); Houston, R. W. D. (4); Howat, A. T. G. (13); Howat, B. S. (10); Hudson, R. L. (8); Hullis S. (12); Hyde, W. J. K. (5); Kettlewell, W. O. (13); Kinnell, J. D, (7); Klar, G. (13); Kssis, L. C. (6); Lee, J. S. (4); Leonard, P. E. B. (6); Lowes, B. W. (12); McDonald, I. (9); McLean-Steel, D. J. (11); Maloney, P. E. (9); Miller, A. J. (7); Ogden, J. P. (7); O'Sullivan, M. R. (12); Parkes, M. J. (12); Pawson, D. N. E. (5); Peacock, W. J. R. (10); Plummer, M. L. (12); Prescott, A. G. (3); Price, K. S. (9); Reid, M. (12); Rhodes, J. C. (6); Scholes, C. S. (6); Shannon, D. (12); Sim, I. S. (11); Simpson, D. Q. (6); Stewart, S. R. D. (4); Tanner-Smith, R. J. (9); Taylor, M. A. (8); Terry, W. H. (9); Tomlinson, P. (7); Walton, C. J. (5); Wareham, P. F. (11); Warren, J. R. B. (4); Warrington, C. P. St. J. (4); Wharton, T. J. R. (6); Winn, G. D. (9); Winrow, G. C. (3).

Howtogfet a Commission mtheKegularAnny There are a n u m b e r of different ways, Regular and Short Service Commissions either direct through Sandhurst, or after having graduated from University, Polytechnic or Colleges of Technology.

A r m y Scholarships. Up to 90 Scholarships are awarded annually to allow boys to remain at school, where facilities exist for Advanced level study to qualify for entry to Sandhurst or for Undergraduate Cadetships.Candidates must be between 15 years and 5 months and Hi years and 5 months on the 1st January for the Spring competition and on the 1st July for the Autumn competition. Selection is by interview. Candidates will receive agrant of £ 7 5 0 p.a.

Welbeck College. Candidates for one of the technical corps are given two years' V l t h Form education and enter Sandhurst on successful completion. Candidates must be up to G C E 'O' level standard at Grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics, English and at least two other subjects preferably including Chemistry. They must be between the ages of 16 years and 17 years 6 months on the 1st J a n u a r y or the 1st September, the dates of entry to the College. Parental contributions may be payable according to means.

S c h o o l Entry. Candidates between the ages of 173A and 22, must have five G C E passes (or equivalent), to include English language, Mathematics and either a Science subject or a foreign language.Two of these passes should be at Advanced level (or equivalent). Candidates who are not Army Scholars nor Welbexians must pass the Regular Commissions Board.

Undergraduate Cadetships. Cadetships are open to anyone who is over I/V2 and expects to graduate before

his 25th birthday. Candidates must have been accepted, or already be at aUni versity, Polytechnic or College of Technology and must pass the Regular CommissionsBoard. Successful candidates will be granted a Commission on probation and will be paid at least .£4,825 per year plus tuition fees. After graduation you're granted a Regular Commission for a minimum of five years.

U n d e r g r a d u a t e Bursary. Candidates to whom an award is made will be granted a bursary amounting to £ 9 0 0 per year to supplement any L.E.A. grant awarded. This will be effective while you study at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology. On completion of Sandhurst training you will be granted a three-year Short Service Commission at a salary of £9,()05plus a gratuity of £3,525 tax free if you leave after three years.

Graduate Entry. Graduates with Degrees in most subjects can be granted a Regular or a Short Service Commission. Graduates normally under 25 years of age on application appear before a Selection Board and if successful are eligible for a Commission at full Regular Army rates of pay - Antedate of Seniority is allowed.

Short Service Commissions. Candidates must have at least five G C E ' O ' level (or equivalent) passes, to include English language. Age limits are 18 to 26 for most Arms on entry. A Short Service Commission is initially for three years and may be extended up to eight years. A gratuity of £ 3 , 5 2 5 tax free will be paid if you leave after three years. For full details of any of the above methods of entry consult your School Careers staff or write to:Brigadier D . W . Shuttleworth, OBE, Schools Liaison Officer, j(j» H . Q . N o r t h East District, Imphal Barracks, York. Tel: 0942 59811 Ext. 2402

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Careers This year the Careers staff has remained at three members, Ian Lancaster having been replaced by Miggy Biller. Undoubtedly the addition of a mathematician will be of great benefit and, next year, Miggy will be able to play a full part in the interpretation interview process, an important part of the I.S.C.O. package. In order to reduce further the clerical work involved in administering the I.S.C.O. (Independent Schools Careers Organisation) scheme, the School has applied to become an all-in member. As a result we shall no longer have to enrol boys in their 4th Form year or boys and girls entering the Lower 6th. For the payment by the School of a fixed agreed fee all members of the School will be regarded as I.S.C.O. members. This means that all members of the School may freely use the ISCOM and DISCOVER computer programs; that all will be entered for the I.S.C.O. Study of Abilities and Interests in the 5th Form or in the Lower 6th Form for those entering at that stage; that all members of the School will be able to use the interview service of I.S.C.O. until their 23rd birthday merely by saying that they are or were members of this School; that members will receive the termly I.S.C.O. Bulletin from the end of the term in which they take the Tests; and that members will be given priority over non-members when applying for places on I.S.C.O. arranged Career Experience Courses. An encouraging increase of interest has been shown in Career Experience Courses this year and nine members of the Lower 6th were successful in their applications for places on courses in the Easter holidays. At the time of writing two more have heard that they are to attend Summer courses and several others are awaiting replies. At the end of each course the student is asked to submit a short report to help in the planning of future courses. A few excerpts from these reports will serve to show how valuable they are:

course was very useful in that it confirmed my ideas about engineering, and also showed me aspects of industry which would be interesting to work in, but I had not thought of before." "Prior to the course my career intentions were to go to University to study a pure science, followed by further training to lead to a technical career. The course has not changed these ideas, but has provided me with an insight into the work available in large organisations such as Shell." "The talks at the College were generally very good, well-illustrated by slides and films, interesting and informative . . . . The syndicate exercises were interesting, giving some insight into the idea of group decision-making . . . . The attachment was to Thorn-EMI Lighting in Leicester. Actually getting into a company and seeing people at work was a complement to the talks at the College." At the beginning of the Summer Term we held our third Careers Forum, largely staffed by Old Peterites. A full list of those who gave of their time so willingly is shown below. We are grateful to them and it was pleasing to learn that they had enjoyed the experience; one of them in a hoarse voice, after answering questions for two hours, remarked that he had not realised how tiring the life of a teacher could be! We expect to hold the next Forum on Saturday, April 26th, 1986 and I would be pleased to hear from any other Old Peterites, including ladies, who could join the band of advisers. K.G.C.

"The six hour programme consisted of (i) business case study, (ii) auditing, (iii) auditing in practice, (iv) accountancy in the smaller business, (v) visit to the departments, (vi) taxation, (vii) computers in accountancy . . . . As a result of this course I have learned all that I ever wanted to know of the career of an accountant." "I went on a five-day course, based at Trevelyan College, University of Durham. On the first evening we were given a talk by a professor on the subject of admissions to University and sponsorships. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday were spent at the companies and Friday morning at the Engineering Department of the University . . . . The 14

K.G.C.

M.J.B.

R.G.D.

Careers

Forum

Saturday 27th April 1985 Career Fields

Names

ACCOUNTANCY ACTUARY

J. E. H. Quickfall P. W. S. De Silva J. C W. Williams J. R. Dalkin D. Reid J. S. Atkinson J. Mills

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

C. R. Stead D. H. Moxon E. P. Alton

(O.P.)

ADVERTISING ARCHITECTURE AND COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS AUCTIONEERING AND ESTATE AGENCY (RURAL) BANKING CATERING, HOTEL MANAGEMENT & RETAIL DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRY FARMING GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYING, AGENCY INDUSTRIAL

INCORPORATING

(O.P.)

City walls and the history of York. Their week culminated in the apprehension of burglars in St Olave's House during their last night, followed by police activity the following morning which added zest and interest to the relatively dull chores of clearing up and packing. As mementoes of their visit the Ardchonnel party presented us with one of the old school road signs (the torch symbol) which used to be on their approach road, and this was accompanied by a scroll commemorating their visit. These are to be placed, with other memorabilia, in a new display cabinet outside the School library. They also gave us a copy of a lovely book about the Scottish Highlands for the library and we are very grateful to them for these gifts. We were happy to be able to offer accommodation to Ardchonnel School and look forward to a subsequent visit from them. K.G.C.

(O.P.)

ESTA-J VE

MANAGEMENT/BREWING

JOURNALISM LAW MARKETING, SALES & PURCHASING MANAGEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE PHARMACEUTICALS QUANTITY SURVEYING SURVEYING TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING/LOCAL GOVERNMENT CIVIL SERVICE

U.C.C.A. I.S.C.O.

J. C. Rounthwaite A. Powell M. L. Warne D. W. Grice A. M. Marsh

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

W. R. Ibberson A. Garbutt D. C. Fotheringham C. J. Quickfall

(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)

&

(O.P.) C Clarke R. J. H. Skerrett (O.P.) S. M. Maxwell-Scott

(North-Eastern Secretary)

Visit of Ardchonnel

School

Ardchonnel School is a small primary school set in a wonderful area on the south-east shore of Loch Awe in Argyll. The present Headmaster, Mr Donald Beckitt, is an Old Peterite who left this School in 1956. As one of a series of educational expeditions the entire Ardchonnel School visited York at the beginning of the Easter holidays, spending a week in our Sanatorium. The whole School, at the moment, consists of five pupils and they were accompanied by Donald, his wife Anne and the local educational psychologist. They had an exciting and eventful week in York, meeting the Lord Mayor and introducing him to their own board game, based on the

The Bulletin "Black and White and Read All Over?". In the Easter Term 1985 The Bulletin was reborn after an absence of nearly a year. The Bulletin is a four page paper produced by members of the School and professionally printed, which aims to reflect the news and views of the School in a lively and interesting way. School trip reports, opinions and creative writing are all included along with a dash of tongue-in-cheek humour and The Bulletin goes like fairly warm cakes. The Summer Term's issue contained among other things a film review, Sahara and Ski expedition reports, poetry, cartoons and even a heart-warming message from "Mrs Thatcher". Many people contributed and I am sure liked seeing their writing in print. All too often non-academic pursuits are forgotten in the hurlyburly of studies and exams but they do show another side of School life which is often rich in talent. The Bulletin is just a small part of the other side of School life but support for it has been considerable and hopefully it will be possible to produce one each term and anyone, outside the School, who would like to receive the next issue of the paper, should telephone (0904) 29969 to reserve their copy. Donations towards production costs will also be gratefully received. D.N.C. 15

Chapel To be a Christian school it is not enough simply to imitate the outward forms of the Church, we need both to show a real commitment to the service of our fellow men and to express our faith in God in worship. The day-to-day services in Chapel are not totally removed from the need of the School to care for others, and in the Christmas Term a single comment one morning led to several hundred pounds being collected for the victims of drought in Ethiopia. Pupils brought cakes and biscuits, which, supplemented by a supply from the School kitchen, became part of the staple diet of many! It was in the Christmas Term also that the Houses produced their own services in Chapel. By the end, people were tiring, lacking in ideas, but the work put in was generally excellent, and unexpected people produced unexpected ideas. There were the occasional disasters, but I am grateful to dozens, if not hundreds, for their time and professionalism. During the same term we were visited for a week by Mrs. Pat Le Mesurier, the local Children's Society organiser, who stimulated the School, and won the hearts of many. We have had others visiting us during the week: several members of different groups in a challenging Christian Union week led by Philip Jinadu, and the Diocesan Youth Officer, the Revd Bob Giles. A group of boys went to the House of the Resurrection at Mirfield for the weekend in February to see how a modern monastery runs. It was a fascinating weekend in which the warmth of the welcome and the amount of laughter stand out. Considering that this was the day on which York City were at home to Liverpool, I was surprised anyone came; they did and were well rewarded. Community Services are to some a misnomer for our Sunday Evening Services attended by a large proportion of the School and many parents. I am always the subject of criticism when one arises, for few pupils wish to be dragged out on a Sunday evening. Nevertheless there have been plenty of positive comments about the quality of preaching, and the list for the year is impressive: Fr. Geoffrey Higginson from the University of York; the Revd Simon Wright, Chaplain to the Archbishop; myself on Remembrance Day; the Revd John Cockerton, Vicar of Wheldrake; Canon Jim Richardson, Vicar of Leeds; Bishop Richard Wimbush; the Revd Barry Thorley, Vicar of St. Matthew's Brixton; Mr. David Blunt, Lay Chaplain to the Archbishop; and Canon Geoffrey Hunter. For the first time the Epiphany Procession in the Minster was a voluntary service; about 120 pupils took part, and the Choir was particularly strong. In fact the Choir has been a great asset this year, 16

with a wide variety of works well sung at Community Services. For the Advent Carol Service, Mr. Pemberton was unwell, and his son Nigel (O.P.) took control. He helped in services in the first two terms, and here is an appropriate place to put our thanks to him on record. Thanks also go to Mrs. Nix and her band of helpers who have so lovingly arranged the flowers, to Mrs. Jean Pulleyn for looking after the Choir robes and linen, and to the boys who help with the vessels at the Tuesday Eucharist. Worship is essentially the free activity of believing people, and the Tuesday Eucharist has been faithfully attended; the numbers are not always large, but it is a precious time of calm in the middle of the rush and business of School life. We have continued with School Eucharists on greater Holy Days in which the pupils who do not wish to stay for the Ministry of the Sacrament leave after the prayers. The numbers of communicants are generally large, around the 100, and I have received many favourable comments. The Chapel Committee have met several times, and I would like to thank Steven Ryder for his efficiency as secretary. As the School moves into a new era, my thanks go to the Headmaster for his constant and generous support, and we look forward with hope to a future in which the Chapel can continue to challenge and, hopefully, inspire. W.S.G.

Jonathan Shanks Jonathan Shanks (T '79-'84) was killed in a motorcycle accident on the 28th May 1985. We send our deepest sympathy to his parents whom we came to know so well as tireless supporters of the Boat Club during Jonathan's time at the School. We remember Jonathan as a lively and demanding extrovert with more than a hint of Yorkshire individuality and determination. He himself played a prominent part in the Boat Club and continued to row at York and Northampton, where he was employed by Cosworth Engineering in their Design and Development Department at the time of his death. One of the firm's directors has described Jonathan as "a brilliant and innovative young engineer who had a great deal to offer the world". Indeed while he was still at School in 1984 he won a Shell Award for outstanding technical achievement with a home made lOcc water cooled engine. Next year he would have gone to Leicester University. At his funeral York Crematorium was crowded and overflowing with flowers - so many that the School Chapel was decorated with the others at the kind request of his parents. We grieve for his untimely death. May he rest in peace.

Music The purchase of a Bliithner grand for use in the Examination Room has enabled a better distribution of reasonable pianos around the Music School, and the reconditioning of the Brinsmead grand has added to the attractiveness of the Chapel for concert purposes. A curious feature of this year's music has been caused by the shortage of clarinet players - a wind band cannot exist without a healthy number of good clarinets - so the band has been out of the public eye, training such material as was available, and encouraging smaller groups such as the 5th form 'Trad Band'. A group of good saxophone players combined with trumpets and trombones to give us the 'Big Band' sound, and Duncan Rayson's group have not only given live concerts, but also gone commercial with their 'Cuthbert Soulstream' tape. A generous gift from the parents of Duncan Rayson, David Marsh and Matthew Scott has allowed us to obtain a Paxman Horn, which will be a valued addition to our stock of instruments. The Choir had a good recruitment from 3rd form entrants, giving one of the best treble lines we have had for some years, and the temporary presence of an O.P. organ scholar for two terms enabled some pleasing sounds to be produced: without such assistance it is difficult to achieve the full potential of the music. When the legal definition of the Edward Long bequests is fully disentangled, considerable new awards will be available to musicians and hopefully this will encourage talent. Entries for Associated Board Examinations have been numerous and varied; it is good to see more reaching Grade 8 - now we have sixteen pupils holding this top grade, more than ever before.

Music Staff Mrs. Jose Honing has taken on the violin teaching and we hope this heralds a more permanent structure than the inevitable changes produced by temporary student teachers. We welcome her, and thank Miss Michelle Kelly for her work during the earlier part of the year, before returning to Cambridge. Miss Elizabeth Colclough has also moved to Cambridge, and at the moment a new appointment for cello teaching has not been made. Mr. Colin Wilson has taken a full time post at York Minster Song School and his flute teaching will be taken by Miss Gillian Guildford. Guitar players have been declining in number and Mr. Bob Smith has finished teaching guitar this term. We thank all these teachers who have visited the School. K.R.P. 17

Associated Board Examination Results 5 7 4 8 6 6 8 8 4 8 5 7 8 5 6 7 8 7 5 4 3 8 6 3 4 1

V. D. F. Bates J. S. Berrington J. R. Bowden M. R. Davies M. R. Doncaster A. M. Fernie J. A. Grewer P. 0 . Jinadu S. 0 . Jinadu G. Klar W. R. S. Lamb A. N. Lightly

J. A. Nield K. Potter J. A. Rich N. E. Richman T. Sriharan P. M. Thompson P. F. Wareham A. W. Wilson

Piano Flute Flute Piano Cello Cello Piano Piano Trombone Piano Clarinet Clarinet Piano Piano Piano Flute Flute Piano Flute Piano Clarinet Flute Piano Clarinet Clarinet Violin

Thursday 15th November 1984 Programme Andante and Rondo for two flutes and piano Doppler The Waine Concert

PHILIP JINADU, THARANGINI SRIHARAN, NCHP(OP)

Fantasia in D minor

Mozart

B ARRAS.

GARY BROWN

Long, long ago

Round

PETER JACKSON, JONATHAN BOWDEN

Madrigal

Gaubert

VINCENT BATES, KRP

Foxtrot and Charleston Morceau de Concours Elegie

Faure Faure

6th Form Concert

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD, IRENE STANLEY

Gliere Rayson

Tarantella Ragtime Dance Turkish Rondo

Haydn

Sonatina in G (last movement)

PAUL THOMPSON

Brass Trio Distinction

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH

Allegretto in C minor

Beethoven

Distinction

Rimmer

DAVID COPLEY, PNB

Les trois copaines - Die drei Kumpel - Tres amici

Collins

MATTHEW DONCASTER, JONATHAN BOWDEN, MARK DAVIES

Friday 30th November

Concert in Chapel

Greater love hath no man

Eastern Dance German Dance

Faure Beethoven Debussy

Oculi Omnium Sumer is icumen in

Bach

G. F. Handel C. Debussy Scott Joplin L. Pearson J. O'Neill

MATTHEW SCOTT (French Horn) N. C. H. P. (Tuba)

Programme Woodland Scenes Op.82 No.l

Friday 1st March 198S Schumann

MATTHEW DONCASTER (PIANO)

Calm Waters Allegro in G minor

Handel

Farruca de Juerga

Kinsey

ANTHONY WILSON (VIOLIN)

Handel

WILLIAM LAMB (ORGAN)

Agew

JUSTIN GAUNT (GUITAR)

Rainbow Fantasy Op. 66

ORCHESTRA

Give us the wings of faith O thou the central orb

A. Dvorak

BRASS QUINTET DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R. (Trumpets)

Wood John of Fonsete

CHOIR

Water Music - Pomposo Allegro Hornpipe

Leroy Anderson

N. C. H. P. (Piano) Slavonic Dance No. 8 in G minor KATHERINE POTTER, K. R. P. (Piano duet) Adagio Cantabile, from Sonata No. 6 for Violin P. JACKSON (Trombone) Le petit negre G. GAUNT (Piano) Gladiolus Rag Hiplips II Encore Blues

4th Form Concert Berlioz

ORGAN (ADRIAN LIGHTLY)

Arne

JONATHAN BOWDEN

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Prelude in F

Bugler's Holiday

DAVID MARSH (Trombone)

Woodhouse Mozart

PIANO DUET (THARANGINI SRIHARAN AND KRP)

Beet ho

GUENTHER KLAR

MATTHEW HYDE

Walmisley

ORCHESTRA

Galop (Le Bal - Jeux d'enfants)

RUSSELL GITTINS

The 5th Form Band Candy Man Love is Blue Watermelon Man Chariots of Fire

Bach

CHOIR AND ORGAN

MARK DAVIES

Le petit Negre

Chorale (Das neugeborne Kindelein) and Prelude in G minor Magnificat in D minor

GUENTHER KLAR, PAUL WAREHAM, GILES DIXON, JONATHAN BOWDEN, ROBERT HUDSON, MARK DAVIES, RUSSELL GITTINS.

Sonata in C minor Op.10 No.l {last movement)

Ireland

ORGAN (RUSSELL GITTINS)

The 5th Form Band Love walked in Mercy, mercy, mercy My sweet gypsy rose

Romance sans Paroles

Bach

CHOIR AND ORGAN

Friday 19th October 1984

Loeillet

DAVID COPLEY, DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R. (Trumpet)

CHOIR, TRUMPET AND ORGAN

Programme

Gavotte in G VANESSA ATKINSON, NICOLA STEPHENSON (Flute duet)

Hailstorm (Polka de Concert)

Merit

J. Haydn

PETER JACKSON (Piano)

MARK DAVIES

Distinction

F, Mendelssohn Scott Joplin W. A. Mozart

BRASS QUINTET

Andante in C VINCENT BATES

Merit

Friday 8th February Programme

Mazurka

CONCERTS

Sonata No.3 in G (2nd movement)

Violins: PAUL THOMPSON, GARY BROWN, ANTHONY WILSON Viola: HELEN BENTON Cello: MATTHEW DONCASTER

ADRIAN LIGHTLY, KRP

Chorale from 'Wachet auf

Piano solos Allegretto in C minor

Orchestra:

Trumpet: W. RILEY Organ: N. C. H. PEMBERTON Conductor: K. R. PEMBERTON

Seiber

JONATHAN BOWDEN, MATTHEW DONCASTER

Programme

5th Form Concert

BENJAMIN GODDARD, THOMAS COCKAYNE, CHARLES MINDENHALL, GARY BROWN, ADRIAN LIGHTLY, LOUISE CROMACK, HELEN BENTON, NICOLA STEPHENSON, MATTHEW DONCASTER, ALISTAIR FERNIE, PHILIP JINADU, JAMES BALDWIN, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD, JONATHAN BOWDEN, RUSSELL GITTINS, WILLIAM LAMB, RICHARD KNOX, P. N.

Chopin

ANTHONY WILSON (PIANO)

Bullock Wood

CHOIR AND ORGAN Choir: ADAM ATKINSON, RICHARD TUCKER, MARCUS SILVERSIDES, JAMES BERRINGTON, VINCENT BATES, SIMON JINADU, BEN PATTISON, ANDREW SMITH, PAUL THOMPSON, STEPHEN WHITE, OLIVER BURNETT-HALL,

The Happy Farmer Op.68

Schumann

JASON MELLOR (TUBA)

Nocturne in G minor Op.37 No.l

Chopin

ALISTAIR FERNIE (PIANO)

Something Welsh EVERYBODY

Traditional

3rd Form Concert

DRAMA

Friday 7th June Programme

Piece for Flute

P. M. Thompson

Savages

ADRIAN LIGHTLY, PAUL THOMPSON (Flute and Piano)

Barcarolle

Headington

DRAMATIS PERSONAE

GARY BROWN (Piano)

Beethoven

Hymn of Creation JAMES GREWER (Trombone)

Mazurka Op. 43 No. 4

Gliere

CHARLES MINDENHALL (Piano)

Fantasy Piece Op. 73 No. 1

Schumann

SIMON JINADU (Clarinet)

Pastorale Op. 13 No. 4

Vivaldi

GARY BROWN (Violin)

Michelle Smoke gets in your eyes

McCartney

Indian Chief Alan West Mrs. West Carlos Miles Crawshaw Investigator Pereira General

Philip Jinadu James Langton Anna Campbell Peter Shield Robert Orange-Bromehead James Morris Richard Mavor James Waite BACKSTAGE:

NICHOLAS RICHMAN (Clarinet)

Hengeild

Cha-cha-cha SIMON JINADU (Piano)

Toccata and Fugue in D minor

Bach

GARY BROWN (Organ)

Cheerful News Op. 139 No. 3

Grechaninov

The cast with the help of Mr. John Brown, Mrs. Dick Hubbard, Mr. David Hughes and Miss Jean Wagstaff PRODUCER:

Mr. Ian Lowe

VINCENT BATES (Piano)

Sonata (1st Movement)

Poulenc

ADRIAN LIGHTLY (Flute)

Polka (Schwanda the Bagpiper) Prelude on Rhosymedre Allegro in C

Weinberger Vaughan Williams Mozart

ORCHESTRA: Violins: PAUL THOMPSON. GARY BROWN, ANTHONY WILSON, MRS. JOSE HONING. Cello: MATTHEW DONCASTER. Percussion: JONATHAN JACOBS, M R . W. RILEY

Conductor: MR. K. R. PEMBERTON.

Prize Winners' Event 3rd Form Essay Prize: STEPHEN WHITE 3rd Form Music Prize: Barcarolle

Headington

GARY BROWN (Piano)

4th Form Essay Prize: ANTHONY WILSON 4th Form Music Prize: Song without Words (G minor) Mendelssohn MATTHEW DONCASTER (Piano)

Junior Reading Prize: PAUL THOMPSON 5TH FORM MUSIC PRIZE: CARILLON

Vi'erne

JONATHAN BOWDEN (Organ) French Reading Prizes: GARETH GAUNT, JUSTIN GAUNT, LAURENT KSSIS

The Orange-Bromehead Plate for String Playing: Romance sans paroles

Davidoff

ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD (Cello)

Senior Reading prize: VICKY RIGBY 6th Form Music Prize: Intermezzo in B flat minor

Brahms

KATHERINE POTTER (Piano)

The Skrentny Prize: PETER SHIELD 6th Form Music Prize: Sonata (1st movement)

Poulenc

THARANGINI SRIHARAN (Flute)

The second part of the Prize Winners' Event was in the Drama Centre, where prize winning contributions in Art, Design and Technology, French Essay, Maths Projects were on display.

The playwright's inspiration came from a report in the Sunday Times magazine describing the extermination of the Brazilian Indians. The authorities chose the Quarup, a kind of gathering of clans, as the most convenient occasion for their attacks. Against this background, Hampton unfolds the action and exposes the brutality of 'civilized' society and the futility of attempts to prevent or alleviate the situation. The staging of this play presents a great challenge to the producer: there are various strands, all closely interwoven. Ian Lowe's ideas were very successful. His decision to make the narrator of Indian myths an Indian rather than West was effective: Philip Jinadu retold the legends with clarity and simplicity, without any hint of 'romantic bourgeois sentimentality'. The Wests' comfortable accommodation was positioned between the Investigator's office and the place of West's captivity and made a good contrast. James Langton's West portrayed the disillusionment of a diplomat shackled to his dull routine and yet a liberal concern for the sufferings of the Indians. His awareness of the extermination is intensified by his inability to take any action and by the realisation that for those involved in the struggle against Brazil's oppressive rulers there are other more important issues. Peter Shield gave a compelling performance as Carlos. He showed us, on the one hand, the aggressive propagandist, but as the captorcaptive relationship developed, we saw him relax into the admission of an unsuccessful active service record, and the several humorous lines came across well (Til give you a slosh of my capitalist aftershave'). For Carlos, the persecution of the Indians is a marginal 19

problem - 'just one of the things we'd have to put a stop to'; he sees West as a romantic whose sentimentality profoundly irritates him. Crawshaw was sympathetically played by Robert OrangeBromehead. He shares West's concern about the Indians and, like West, can only follow event. His account of the 'Rescue Operation' was impressive - a convincing blend of narrative and emotion born of the realisation that the Indians are doomed to extinction. Mrs. West, played by Anna Campbell, presented a sharp contrast with the stance of the main characters. Her attitude towards the Indian problem ('Oh, come on, Miles, surely it's not that bad') was underlined by her solitary laughter at Crawshaw's 'extraordinary story'. The confessions of Pereira set our imagination to work: even with the omission of some of the horrific details, they made a full impact, and Richard Mavor's portrayal of the underpaid agent of the authorities was convincing. The Investigator (James Morris) and the General (James Waite) each gave strength to his part and credibility to the whole. Finally, time runs out. There is so solution, and there are no comforting thoughts to take away, unless we are among those 'thousands of people in every country who'd sleep more comfortably in their beds if they knew that kind of thing was going on'.

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Oh What a Lovely War The audience arrived under floodlights each night, in snow or dry. We were there received by Cadet Force Sentries; and, once inside, confronted with machine-guns topping sandbags. The effect of going into war was heightened through the dusk by a splendidly realistic panorama of sandbags over which we peered along a desolate, straight road: Hell-Fire Corner. Candles and wreaths of poppies in the alcove reminded us that this entrance and the balcony within commemmorate those who died in the Great War. Then the mood shifted, going into light beneath the balcony, out through camouflage netting, and into a bright, affluent hall: ragtime music and men in dinner suits or boaters set the scene for the early summer of 1914. And the Pierrot Show began. It stumbled at first, perhaps more than the script calls for. In early performances, voices did not carry: but as confidence grew, so did conviction. The Chorus renderings of "Row, Row, Row" never became particularly strong; but in its own way this song's vulnerability seemed ominous of what was to come in the war. In general, audiences were slow to warm up. That, however, may indicate a failing of the "musical entertainment": when you arrive, it is not easy to work out what sort of show to expect; while if you do not know what you expect, you cannot be certain how to react. Duncan Rayson as Master of Ceremonies conveyed a paradoxical mixture of relaxed uncertainty, as if he knew what was going to happen in the War Game, and despairingly thought it not worth worrying about. The clumsy manoeverings on stage as the jingoes jostled for position accurately mimicked the diplomatic activity (if we may call it that) of July and August 1914. Particular performers began to make themselves evident: David Briggs developed the chinless Imperial accent in his claim that "The British Empire is the most magnificent examples of working democracy the world has ever seen", and put it to good use later in a cameo portrayal of Sir John French which left us wondering how it was that we did not lose the war by Christmas. The explosion came at Sarajevo, startling in its very unexpectedness. We were able to follow the generally unwilled slide into war, with garbled exchanges among varieties of Balkan Secret Policmen, half truths from indistinguishable militarists, honest but ineffectual attempts at restraint by sundry rulers, misreports and misplaced endeavours by amateurishly professional soldiers. I found myself most touched by a brief parade of boys being issued with tin helmets, exchanged for their pierrots' caps which they slung carelessly into a

waste bin: it was only a short scene of tiny detail, yet it was in its way typical of this production. The preparations ceased at a fluent, assertive Declaration of War, in German but perfectly intelligible, by Roger Depledge. I have wondered since what that declaration might sound like in English. This is not a neutral play, even perhaps where it claims to be. It was none the less interesting to see the rulers' premonitory distress at the outbreak of war, which Mark Carpenter and Julian Lee replayed a few scenes later in the grief of the soldiers' letters home after the early engagements among the unspoiled woodlands of the Marne. Our pity was made the more poignant by other contrasts economically established, between the first spirited attempts of the French to withstand German invasion and the annihilation of their cavalry, and then between that annihilation and the way it was mythologised in song. Anna Campbell's solo, "Belgium Put the Kibosh on the Kaiser" hit exactly the right notes, shakily but bravely refusing to admit to any knowledge that anything might have gone wrong. The most emphatic contrast of the play remined to be made, between the fighters and the non-combatants. Robert Baldwin introduced us most emphatically to the men of Kitchener's Army: these were boys we recognise, because, of course, we know Brian Steel, 21

Carl Cook, Christopher Bond, and Michael Bates in School, but also because we know their like on the Roll Of Honour in Chapel, in the Book Of Remembrance in the ante-Chapel: O. M. Tennant, G. B. E. Reynolds, E. P. Pattinson. Most effectively, Miggy Biller and a chorus of girls sang those who stayed at home and encouraged the men to fight. One regrets how much of the performance was stage-bound. Generally speaking, its liveliest moments came from those who moved beyond the proscenium. George Davidson, Stephen Cole and James Edgecombe never left us in doubt when things happened. Philip Barrass managed to combine detachment with potential for interference as a sort of threadbare newspaper magnate. Miggy Biller's recruiting song demanded that some should respond from among the audience - who might have died a scene or two later on the Somme. The consequence of the British Commander-in-Chiefs dismissal of his Chief of Staffs local knowledge beggar the imagination. How many men died because he would not arrange for an interpreter lest les Francais discover some of French's secrets? At least, one thinks, in a more recent conflict the Admirals sent for Southeby-Taylour and picked his brains for all he had learnt on lunatic yachting trips in the Falkland Sound. Nevertheless, no-one in this English audience failed to respond to Sir John's sub-Berlitz efforts at Allied Communication. The arrival of the first wounded in London presented a sad picture;

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but it remained rather flat. Waterloo Station with neither noise nor smoke puts heavy demands on an audience's imagination; whilst rather too many of the throw-away lines were thrown away from listeners rather than towards them. Even so, Jennie Ward's nurse gave a welcome dignity. Then the scene blended smoothly into a tango between Sergeant Baldwin and Alison Wilmott, in some of the last light moments of the war, before the final chance for peace. The Christmas Truce is a delicate scene to stage, with its uneasy tension between pathos and humour, set against all the slaughters which we know were to follow it. The fine, bleak introduction from James Wake's harmonica was countered by the soldiers' bickerings amongst themselves. Carl Cook's scratchings told of the uncomfortable pursuit of lice as they sought refuge from the freezing weather, rather than the prickly heat he had somehow contrived to suggest during the dress rehearsal. The common soldiers' persistence with the "Ypres Gazette" in the face of sceptical discouragement showed us the fortitude with which infantrymen must have endured against all such conditions. Such a setting allowed us to forget its significance, as the soldiers did, until the German carolling. When we try to imagine England before 1914, it would rarely occur to us to think of not knowing "Stille Nacht"; but so it was. Small events may have unexpected consequences. The men who heard it never forgot that piece, nor did their children. It is almost as much a song of the Great War as "Tipperary" or "Pack Up Your Troubles" - or Matthew Scott's "Christmas Day in the Workhouse". Simon Harrison's German accent might have been as heavy as his not very ballistic book: one understood how welcome his words would have been. The contrast between German solemnities and English crudities was pointed; but so was the essential, transcendent similarity between the two groups. These were the combatants. Men at home began to understand what they would be letting themselves in for. A volunteer "did his bit". Early forms of Conscription were introduced. The mood darkened, the humour grew bitter, and the vultures gathered elegantly around their pickings. Those who carried the weight of it all, "the quiet common ones that I despised", put up with being gassed, bombed, and harrassed by their officers. Robert Baldwin's matter of fact reluctance to hack away the leg which projected into his section of newly "consolidated" trench was a clear pointer to the reality of a war which had brought such horrors to the level of being unremarkable. By this time each night all those on stage were genuinely acting: the crump of shells in some

neighbouring fire-bay sent them to their knees in an instinctive lunge for shelter. I shall recall Keith Coulthard's well-meaning but nearly fatal concerns to show that he was concerned for his men and for keeping up their morale by making them stay tidy in the trenches. Much less concerned for the men in the trenches, and much more fatally interfering, were the General Staff, who seem to have been bothered to score points over each other rather than victories over the Germans. One would like to believe that each General thought himself the best soldier out of an unselfish desire to win - but we were shown more simply a desire for personal prestige. The ball-room scene catches their couplings and circlings to perfection. Sir John French's worries about Douglas Haig centre on his whisky inheritance from "Trade!" It is only a good deal later in the dance that French is prompted to remember how Haig "made a terrible mess of his field exercises" in Staff College - and by now it is clear that Haig has outwitted French in none-too-academic plotting of the moment. Who needs field exercises when "the line of trenches will stretch from Switzerland to the sea"? If there was a star role, it belonged to Tauhid Ijaz as he separated himself from the rest of the play in a splendid parody of Haig's sense of mission. Haig's statement of ruthless intention was both beautifully counterpointed and bitterly undercut by Keith Coulthard singing "There's a long, long trail a-winding" distantly off-stage but very clearly. The play demands a very rapid transition from the hopes which preceded the opening day of the Battle of the Somme to the swift disillusionment when the troops are "Out in No Man's Land". Haig adapts as quickly as does the play: "The loss of, say, another 300,000 may lead to really great results". One of the best technical moments showed the meaning of some of those losses. A rag-time mixture of London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Yorkshire Irishmen make their way to a lull in the bombardment and are killed there, by what we have learned to call "friendly fire" though they have few doubts about "the bloody mad English" among themselves. The swift lighting change from battle's heat to a cool peace tugged the heart from humour into pity. Perhaps some of those at home were beginning to understand as well; but by no means all. The jingoism of Daniel Pearsall, Roger Depledge, and Christopher Bond over-rode the almost-conviction of Jennie Ward's peace propaganda. Nor have we seen the last of a desire for peace being confused with treachery. There was small consolation in the brief, drunken singing of Michael Bates and Matthew Scott as they, not the crowd, found a way of facing up to being sent back to France.

Scenes inter-cut in an accelerating sequence: Haig's mission intensified the production of atrocity stories from Elizabeth Ashton and Elizabeth Pairman, corpses, and perhaps even some atrocities, on both sides. The detachment of the Staff from the reality of battle was well played as David Marsh and Tauhid Ijaz exchanged "messages" that bore relation neither to what the other was saying nor to events around them. This faded into what it meant to the men at the Front: the cries of the wounded even further in front of them. As men fall at Ypres, Haig frets with touching concern, that the King has fallen from Haig's horse. The men begin to fade, making fictional appointments for a fictional peace. Their only real appointment is with death. Richard Knox caught precisely the right tones of unction and hypocrisy in the words of the vicar at the service for Easter 1917. Behind him, each member of the congregation, with the sole exception of the nurse, was isolated in concern for self. For the soldiers it was excusable; and their singing, although irreverent, was prayer indeed. For Haig, Tauhid Ijaz caught how unforgiveable it was. The clergyman's ritual invocations of the Lord did not touch the reality of the offensive. Haig's claim to partnership with his deity - one fully expects to see Tauhid in place of the Archangel Michael - felt blasphemous. The nurse's prayer was pathetic. "O Lord, I beg you, do not let this dreadful war cause all the suffering that we have prepared for. I know you will answer my prayer". We know. 23

All those who saw "Oh What a Lovely War" carry with them one shared memory, of Helen Benton singing "Keep The Home Fires Burning". The song put into proportion everything that happened: what men fought for, and how they were betrayed; how they fought, and how they were abandoned to fight; how they were forgotten, and how they were remembered. And still it went on. The country's total devotion to the war was epitomised in the scene where women discuss the casualty lists and their own occupations. Munitions, one expects. Not shrouds. Yet the casual remark from Anna Campbell, "it gives me the creeps", really - and terribly - was a casual remark, the sort of thing one says about a spider in the room. Complete lack of progress was demonstrated in a scene which neatly framed the play: French Troops are ordered splendidly against German armour. This time they refuse; and faced there with the alternative of certain death by shooting, they choose - certain death by shooting. There were times when I doubted that Dick Hubbard could possibly succeed in bringing together so many different ideas into one production - especially a production subject to all of the Memorial Hall's notorious limitations of stage. Nor do I think R.H.H. will be insulted if I suggest that his success reveals more qualities as an entrepreneur than talents as a director. He has the knack of asking the right people to do the right jobs and then inspiring them to get on. I have spoken much of the acting: actors are visible, and they were satisfactorily audible. I do not know enough about the music to praise it properly: will the musicians accept my apologies if I say that it played behind the singers as I am sure the soldiers heard it down the long, straight roads of Flanders and Picardy, rising and falling with the wind or the energies of the troops. Or it was authentic Music Hall. Keith Pemberton, Nigel Pemberton and Bill Riley really do seem able to come up with apt notes in the right times and places. Nor could anything have succeeded without the backstage teams. For them too, the best, flattery must be to say that I did not notice them until they were brought onstage for curtain calls. If the B.E.F. had found a team so good at bringing the right things to the right people in the right places at the right times, it would have been over by Christmas. Paddy Stephen and Lyndon Nelson may have lost some things, but who can tell? There are many whom I have not singled out - so to speak. They must know how much the whole effect was of teamwork and togetherness: no-one contributes more to that than any-one else. It was, as the cast said later, "a Lovely War". It is over, leaving behind it songs and memories. D.J.H. 24

Societies Chess The Chess Club has realised the potential which started to show at the end of last season, when the team managed to draw two matches in the York League. The strength of the Club increased throughout the year; in the York League, heavy early season defeats by Acomb and Nunthorpe were draws in the return matches, and the only reverse in the second half of the season was against the York University team which won the League. The final table showed the School fourth with 66 points from the eighteen matches, a dramatic improvement on last year's 14 points and finishing bottom. In the League Cup, we were drawn against the Shepherds' first team, which went on to lose in the final, but a fine win by Omar AlSalehi prevented a whitewash. In the Times National Knockout Competition, with Stuart Mills missing through illness, the team managed to win on boardcount against Woldgate School, thanks to a brilliant win by Andrew Bowler, who launched a devasting king-side attack just as the game looked lost. In the second round, after Alistair Fernie's game had been adjudicated a draw, we were knocked out by Leeds Grammar School, again on board count. In the internal competitions, Grove won the Housematch final, beating the holders Dronfield 4-1. This match more than any other showed the improved standard of chess in the School. Last year's winning team had been strengthened by the arrival of Derrick Yap, but were beaten by a team of third and fourth formers. The ladder was won by Andrew Bowler, with Anthony Burcham the runner-up and Omar Al-Salehi third. The third form Swiss competition was won by Matthew Copley and the Chess league was shared between Andrew Bowler and Mr. A. C. Constable. The most encouraging aspect of the Chess Club has been the sustained interest shown by the junior members, and, with Stuart Mills, Alistair Fernie and Richard Quickfall automatic choices for the first team, it has not been easy to find opportunities for other players to play School matches. However when games have been arranged, the 'B' under 15 and under 14 teams have been unbeaten all season, showing the strength in depth of the Club. Next year we hope to have two teams in the new York Schools' Chess League, which will give players further opportunities to develop their game. Valuable experience was gained at the York and District Chess Tournament this year, which thirteen School players entered, the best

performances coming from Stuart Mills (2nd) and Paul Thompson (4th) in the under 15 section, and from Andrew Bowler (3rd) and Derrick Yap (4th) in the under 18 section. John Hewitt also played well to score three wins in the under 18 competition. Tony Slinger, the highest graded York player last year, came to the School at the end of June to give a simultaneous display against sixteen boys. All those involved played well, and the match, scheduled for three hours, took five and a half, before Tony recorded his expected 16-0 victory. Adrian Buck, Derrick Yap and Anthony Burcham provided the games that looked most likely to cause an upset. Overall it has been a tremendous year for the Club, both in terms of results, with only one defeat since Christmas, and in terms of enjoyment for all concerned. The most unusual events included one match being postponed by the weather and another having a weakened team because of injury. At least one player in the team now knows not to lean back on his chair, particularly when sitting in front of a heavy radiator. As always thanks are due to Mr. W. S. Griffith for providing transport, to Mr. A. C. Constable for his help, to Andrew Bowler for his captaincy and to all members of the Club for making it such a pleasurable one to run. J.K.R.

Playing

Records

First Team Matches Av. Bd. Plyd

Won

Drawn

Lost

A. Bowler S. Mills 0 . Al-Salehi A. Fernie P. Shield D. Yap R. Quickfall A. Burcham

13 9 6 10 2 10 12 3

2 1 3 3 0 1 1 1

6 8 10 8 1 4 7 1

67 53 39 55 67 70 63 70

2 4 6 4 3 11 3 11 4 15 3

0 0 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 1 0

2 1 3 0 1 9 2 10 0 7 3

50 80 65 100 75 54 60 52 90 67 50

1.00 2.56 3.21 3.29 4.67 4.73 5.35 5.60

21 18 19 21 3 15 20 5

Qualifications: 3 matches Also played: A. Banks, A. Basu, J. Peacock, P. Thompson. All matches (where different) A. Basu M. Briggs A. Burcham O. Burnett-Hall M. Copley A. Fernie J. Hewitt S. Mills B. Pattison R. Quickfall P. Thompson

4 5 10 4 4 24 5 22 5 23 6

Qualification: 3 matches Also played: A. Buck, M. Forman, L. Kssis, P. Jackson, R. Parmenter, N. Richman, S. S

Chess Results Sept 26th Acomb C.C. II Oct 3rd Fulford School Oct 10th A.H.G.S Oct 18th York C.C. II Nov 6th Woldgate School Nov 7th Acomb C.C. II Nov 14th York Univ. Ill Nov 20th Shepherds II Nov 28th Shepherds I Nov 30th Leeds G.S Dec 5th Bootham School Dec 10th Nunthorpe School Jan 23rd 'B' v Bootham 'B' Jan 28th Fulford School Jan 31st Archbishop H.G.S Feb 6th York C.C. I Feb 11th U14 v Fulford U14 Feb 13th Acomb C.C. Ill Feb 21st Bootham School Feb 21st 'B' v Bootham 'B' Mar 6th Shepherds II Mar 12th York Univ. Ill Mar 7th U15 v Woldgate U15 Mar 20th Nunthorpe School Jun 4th U15 v York C.C. juns

Home Lost Away Won Home Won Away Drew Away Won Away Drew Home Lost Away Won Home Lost Home Lost Home Won Away Lost Home Drew Home Won Away Won Home Won Away Won Away Won Away Won Away Drew Home Won Away Lost Away Won Home Drew Away Won

York League 1 -5 York League 5 -1 York League 5 -1 York League 3 -3 Times K.O. Comp. 3 -3 York League 3 -3 Wi-Vh York League 4V2-IV2 York League 1 -5'/2 League K.O. Cup Times K.O. Comp. 3 -3 York League 6 -0 l h-5lh York League 3 -3 5'/2- V2 York League 6 -0 York League 3V2-2V2 York League 4 -2 8 -4 York League 5V2- V2 York League 3 -3 4 -2 York League 1 -5 York League 8 -4 3 -3 York League 15 -5

The Debating

Society

The Society was re-formed thanks to the enthusiasm of Mr. Cummin and has met regularly during the Christmas and Easter terms. Debates held on three Saturday evenings in both terms were well attended and conducted with good humour, the speakers provoking comments and questions from the floor which were usually pertinent. Subjects for debate ranged from the arts v. science controversy, the house on this occasion arriving at the wrong conclusion, to a balloon debate in which Sir Clive Sinclair, previously unheard of, defeated the might of James Burdass et al. and Nelson Mandela; from a passionate debate on in vitro conception (sic), to an impassioned debate on the freedom of the youth of St. Peter's, in which the house divided, deciding that it wanted more. The Society welcomes new members with the caveat, "rem tene, verba sequuntur". P.N.B.

Bridge Club The Bridge Club has been in existence for four terms now and it has become a highlight in many people's week. A loyal band of Middle Sixth have composed the core of the Club with a number of Lower Sixth expressing interest. Little interest has been shown in the Middle School so far; hopefully this will be rectified next year. A Bridge club is not without its difficulties. People come along with the desire to play bridge, not to listen to teacher spouting, an obvious fact, but the implication is that improvement, if any, is slow. Quite often the two Staff who help are drawn into a game to make up numbers, which means that other tables have no one to help and point out mistakes. Often the same mistakes are made repeatedly, with the effect that a habit is formed which is difficult to break. This year, five pairs from the Middle Sixth entered the York Schools Pairs Competition. With only two terms' experience by then, they were all raw beginners and didn't expect to do that well. Our best result was ninth out of twenty-six pairs, which was a very creditable performance indeed. Bridge is chiefly a game to be played and enjoyed, and this is certainly what has been taking place this year. Many have found the Bridge Club to be an opportunity to relax in an otherwise intense week. I hope this will continue in years to come and that others will come to enjoy the pleasures of the prince among card games. D.J.R. 26

Computing It is a real pleasure to report that at last we have had a full year of stability in the Computer Department. The Computer Room has been proved to be an excellent facility which enables all, who wish to explore the possibilities that computers have to offer, to satisfy their curiosity to the full. At last we have had a computer language available which is teachable, logical and easily understood by the weakest of students. Almost 100% reliability of equipment has meant that at no time has the room been unavailable. This has more than justified the expense of quality computers rather than the cheaper, inferior rivals which many schools are forced to install. The only new arrival this year has been one of the new generation of 16 bit computers, cheaper than the previous models but many times more powerful. This machine will enable the best of the programmers in the School to attempt projects that would previously have been impossible. Enthusiasm to use the computer facilities has been high this year, which is most encouraging. Those who have had computer lessons have on the whole maintained an interest through the term of their course and spent many hours in private study. There is, as there always will be, a group of interested people who seem to spend every spare moment in the Computer Room. This year this group is far larger than previously and the projects attempted have been more adventurous. I am pleased that this group has included pupils from every year in the School, not just the Third Form, as has tended to be the case in the past. The future, as always, is uncertain. A new range of computers on the market, which are considerably more sophisticated but no more expensive, means that while being far from obsolete, our present hardware will need replacing at some point if we are to continue to offer the best. I am also keen to expand the facilities so that more classrooms have a computer of their own, computer software then becoming an everyday part of teaching in all subjects. This all requires money, and in the present financial climate we achieve less than we would like. Computers are here to stay though, and the more experience the pupils can get at School, the better qualified they will be for the demands they will meet outside School. D.J.R.

The Gala Concert A Gala Concert and Dinner was held on Tuesday, 21st May, in aid of the Goodricke Appeal to provide radio microphones for deaf children. The evening was a great success in every way with £1,000 being raised for the Appeal. Each year in St. Peter's contributed an item and together with St. Olave's Choir, St. Peter's Choir and the Staff contributions there was something for everyone to enjoy. We were especially pleased to receive a request later from the Deaf Society to print the readings, which the third formers had written about deafness and which they read at the Concert. Programme 1 Piano and Guitar Prelude Little Brown Jug 2 Jazz Band: Splanky 3 Sketch: "a star uses vain quips" (anag.) 4 Two Songs: Fool On The Hill Scarborough Fair 5 Readings: Deafness 6 Piano Sonata: Pathetique (slow movement) 7 Readings: Deafness 8 Choir: Morning Hymn Two For The Price Of One Evening Prayer Tritsh Tratsch Polka 9 Two Songs: Carried Away New Dawn Fades There Is Nothing Like A Dame 10 Choir: Anything You Can Do Interval Music Midnight In Moscow Stranger On The Shore

Trad Jazz Copenhagen Band: High Society Song: Simon The Cellarer Viola and (First and Third Movements) Flute Sonata: Song: Take The Long Way Home Sketch: The Last Supper Piano Trio: The Three Friends Choir: (in celebration of the 300th anniversary of the births of Bach, Handel & Scarlatti) Old Mother Hubbard Bourree for Bach 1685 The Father of the Bride 18 Sketch: 19 Three Songs: Hey Bulldog Sophie Strange One Love

To everyone who performed, to Tony Jackson and his staff who catered for us, to our helpers backstage and all the people who gave so generously, we say a big 'thank you' for a magnificent and memorable evening. G.M.S.

The Family Fun Day The third 'family fun day' took place on Sunday 9th June, when well over a thousand people came to the School to support the York Ethiopia Appeal. Centred round a cricket match between the Girls XV and the 1st XI, there were some twenty sideshows, ranging from 'guess the weight of two Bearded Collies' and 'balloon shaving' both run by St. Olave's, to 'a one-wheel bicycle', 'a greasy pole' and 'the whisky spin' run by St. Peter's and parents. Inside the Memorial Hall, if you could squeeze in, you found books by the hundred, games and toys, an interesting and colourful 'nearly new' stall, enough plants to stock

a well-sized garden, a very popular cake stall which was a credit to all the Mums who had baked for it, a raffle, a tombola, a badge stall and a superb craft stall, to which parents and friends had contributed most generously. In Room C you could watch the parents soundly thrashing our winning General Knowledge team; on film, in the Drama Centre, you could see how the School worked seven years ago; you could play on the computer; have a swim; take a ride in a Sinclair C5 car; or throw buckets of water over some very hardy volunteer members of staff. And if you were hungry, you could visit the barbeque stall or the pasta cafe, both of which did a roaring trade all afternoon. 27

During the afternoon we were honoured and delighted to welcome the Civic Party, which included the Mayor, Councillor Mrs Marjorie Bwye, the Mayoress Miss Brenda Milner and the Sherriff and the Sherriffs Lady, Councillor and Mrs Malcolm Bartram, who joined in the festivities with obvious pleasure. We were also very pleased to have the support of the Police and the Fire Service. With the girls narrowly winning the cricket match, the scene changed to 'Its a Knockout' on the 1st XV field, between four teams of twelve. The challenges varied considerably and included a tug of war, carrying water over a see-saw, and 'the wallpaper game'; there was an obstacle race in the swimming pool and finally another one on the 1st XV field, where the competitors swung on ropes and parallel bars, climbed through tyres, under nets and over an eight foot obstacle. The Lord Mayor presented the trophies to the very wet but triumphant winning team. The ladies had decorated the Chapel with beautiful sprays of flowers - a real festival of flowers - and it was fitting that we should end our day with a short service of thanksgiving. To raise over £2,500 in the afternoon was fantastic. I have purposely not mentioned any of my colleagues or the countless number of parents who gave so generously both of their time and their gifts, but of the many members of the School who helped in so many different ways, Stephen Jones was a tower of strength as he liaised between the Committee and the School. The catering staff, the administrative staff, the maintenance staff and the ground staff all helped in their different ways to make the afternoon run very smoothly and so well. My wife and I wish to thank everybody - it could not have been such a success without the support and encouragement of everybody; it was a real team effort!

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EXPEDITIONS Snowdonia "Very cold and wet" is probably the most appropriate description of the weather in Snowdonia for this year's walking trip, although the more experienced in the group assured the less hardened among us that it was, "Not bad for Wales"! However it soon became apparent that once outside, walking, one remained cold and wet until returning to the hut, which offered some shelter, with the luxury of hot showers (which the girls made full use of!) Despite the conditions, everyone was in good spirits which created a warm and happy atmosphere. The first day a group of those who had already been to Snowdonia went up Bristly Ridge, walked both Glyders and came down Devil's Kitchen, while the novices went up the Gribin and down Devil's Kitchen. The next day we all went up Snowdon via the Pyg track, coming down on the Miner's Track. We learned afterwards that a girl had been killed only a few hours later by falling from the same track we had used. This was rather subduing and we all hoped our parents had not been reading the same newspaper. On the third day we split into two groups again, with one party doing a long and extremely windy walk over the Carnedds, while the other group climbed the north ridge of Tryfan. All three days were, needless to say, very cold and wet, and we were exposed to everything from thick fog to blinding blizzards, from gale force winds to rain and hail, with an occasional glimpse of the sun. Lunch was invariably spent at the summit, where the weather was always worst, with the discovery of frozen Mars Bars in our packed lunches not helping much against the cold. The "night life" existed in Capel Curig which boasted a couple of shops selling sheepskin coats and climbing equipment, and a cafe. Typically the sky was clear and blue on the day we had to leave, which we were all sorry to do. As well as being a challenging three days' walking, from which everyone gained something, the Snowdonia trip provides a marvellous opportunity to escape the hectic few days before Christmas, and to get away from the tinsel and carols. The trip was, as always, very successful, great fun and enjoyed by all. It continues to be popular, as shown by the enthusiasm of all that go, and the feeling by many that they would like to go again. Finally, a grateful thankyou must be said to Mr. Daniel, Mr. OwenBarnett and Mr. Hughes for organising the trip, and for providing invaluable support. C.H. and E.A.

Sixth Form Ski-Trip 'Chateau D'Oex', Switzerland We assembled at School at 6.00 a.m., bleary eyed and exhausted. However the thought of a week's buzzing down the slopes of Switzerland soon evaporated everyone's fatigue. The journey was interminable, so I shall not dwell on it, but we arrived at Chateau D'Oex at 11.00 p.m. to be greeted by a temperature of - 37C. A much needed hot meal awaited us, and despite the extortionate drink prices we all went happpily to bed. The next morning was a heat wave in comparison, -15C. It was spent splitting everyone up into their respective classes, from the absolute beginners to the big shots in the advanced gang. We returned to lunch, to find to our horror that one of our party, Chris Bond, had incurred second degree frost bite. We returned to the slopes with twice as many clothes on, with Ian Magson taking particular care to wrap up warm around the midriff. And so the skiing continued, with the temperature gradually warming up all week. Many found the most difficult part of skiiing to be negotiating the t-bars, with Paddy Stephen only managing to conquer the highest one after three days of knee straining failure. However, Stephen Cranville found particular difficulty in a certain jump that Messrs Knocker, Leedham and Pickup introduced to him. The standard of the skiers ranged from the likes of Clive 'Blitz' Richards and Ian 'Wipe-Out' Magson, who for the first day or so did little but crash into each other, to the stars, like Simon Knocker and Jenny Ward, with most people inbetween a mixture of competence and crashes. Crash of the week went to 'Franz' Chinny Taylor who, racing down the slopes on the last day, executed one of his infamous parallel turns and took out a young German girl with the result that the two of them careered down the slope with legs entwined finally coming to a stop to discover that the girl had a bloody nose and a broken pair of glasses. Jason Brewster proved himself to be 'madman of the week', taking every possible jump as fast and as recklessly as possible. On the party were nine adults whose duties ranged from ski coaching to upholding the moral principles of us less responsible pupils. This they did admirably. Wendy Shepherd showed us all how to send diplomatically a rampant frenchman on his way and Mrs Cranville was an inspiration to us all in the mornings and must be thanked for organising a shopping expedition to Gstaad for the girls. Off the slopes a good time was had by all. Indeed had it not been so expensive to get a drink, the apres-ski would have been near perfect

- there was a bar, a disco, a film on one night, a trip to an ice rink on another, and the presence of a girls' school - what more could one ask? Frazer Lawrence made it obvious from the very start what his intentions were, and poor Liz had to bear the brunt of his chatting up techniques for the whole of the journey, and most of the next day, until he started to get friendly with the girls' school. Steven Crabb was one of the grooviest dancers at the disco, and this combined with his newly acquired macho beard was undoubtedly the reason for his success with the women. On the penultimate night we had the unique experience of a cheese fondu, which Philip Brierley particularly enjoyed and skiing down to the hotel by torch light, successfully completed by all, thanks to Paddy heroically skiing down holding two torches. And so as the week drew to a close we allprepared ourselves for the final night and the journey the following morning. On this final night we were all presented with various awards. Clive received the 'Most Improved Skier of the Week' award, which was most deserved, since at the beginning he could hardly stand up. Perhaps the highlight of the disco that evening was Vicky Rigby's 'dress' which almost gave the hotel manager a cardiac arrest. The next morning, at 4.00 a.m., Dennis Hirst had the popular job of waking everyone up. We boarded the coach and at the airport, after a passionate farewell by Steven Crabb in particular to the girls, we set off home to the tune which had graced us all week, that of 'American Pie' by Don Maclean. Thanks must go to all the adults who accompanied us, and especially to Stephen Cranville for organising such an enjoyable trip. C.E.G.

Cairngorms

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A proliferation of red 'Yetis', 'Deadman' garish coloured rope and the 'Yves Saint-Laurent' look from our intrepid leader, Mr Daniel, all heralded another 'pleasant few days' in the most inaccessible place on the Cairngorm Plateau - Loch Avon. Back packs that would make even Quasimodo think twice about climbing the altar steps let alone the bell tower were crammed into the back of the mini bus along with snow shovels, crampons, ice axes and climbing helmets - so much for the prospect of 'idling the time away, enjoying the view', as the 'sales pitch' ran. Having cleaned the windscreen and secured a spare wheel to its new home on the roof rack, we departed early on Sunday morning. The positioning of the co-driver's feet on the dashboard was not a conscious 29

pre-judgement of what may have been to follow, merely that he had very short legs and that the seat belt was unadjustably set for two or three people - all on the same seat! The careful and unflustered driving soon sent all the contents of the bus to sleep. Deep nasal, porcine noises burst forth from one of the older men in the party - despite being sat bolt upright (a wretched pre-cursor of interrupted nights to follow) advertising how the ravages of the final weeks of term can so easily overcome one. The journey up was uneventful, apart from a call of nature to visit certain annual ammonia-feeding protozoa in a little copse on a hill outside Coldstream, fortunately unguarded at the time. However, our transport, as usual, became temperamental and it was quite a sight to see the School mini bus being push started going back down a one in six hill, in reverse! We reached the car park at Coir-Na-Criste ski lift, just beyond Aviemore, at about 5 o'clock, changed into winter habit, struggling our packs into position and set off towards the summit of Cairngorm. Strange looks from all the skiing 'in-set' in their pink and ochre all-inone lycra ski suits (and that was the men!) as they drove off to their 'apres-ski' in down town Aviemore only convinced us more the foolhardiness of our task. We camped on a frozen, barely flat Col that obviously objected to our intrusion by refusing to allow tent pegs to enter its outer skin without Herculean effort, bruising thumbs and bending precious pegs 30

for all our trouble. To add insult to injury the area owned no running water; so much time, effort and propane was needed to gather enough snow to melt it so that our very basic needs of food and drink could be satisfied. In fact, the night was by no means uncomfortable being windless apart from the box tent, and dry-apart from the Instructor's tent. Even for Mr Hughes, having inflated something, there were few oesophagarial interruptions that needed a well-placed nose tweak. The next day began well, the air quite still, making the start an early one as the re-packing of tents and equiment was not a demented flurry of arms, legs and flapping fly sheets in the wind, more of a controlled chaos wondering how all this pile of food, billy cans, dry clothes and the tent, all fitted into the ruck-sack as well as one's sleeping bag as it all seemed to do so easily in the comfort of the warm living room, only a day or so ago. We re-started our climb. There is something about poor visibility that on the one hand is comforting -one does not see just how far up one has yet to climb - however, this soon turns to outright displeasure as having climbed for what seems like an age, one still sees the ground in front going up and contrary to former thoughts, a glimpse of the top is now desperately needed. Then as we were reaching this emotional crossroads the sun burst through, blue sky appeared and to our dismay in front and above us lay the busy life of the ski resort, with all the slopes full and moving with many people who had taken the easy way up, that morning, on ski tows and chair lifts, as we struggled each and every step up the mountain side the hour or two previous. Having rested, revitalising ourselves for the show of strength that was to follow, we marched off briskly across and up the ski runs to the Tarmagon Restaurant just below the Cairngorm summit belligerently sticking to our line of attack up the mountain side despite being buzzed and used as slalom poles by overactive hip flask swiggers showing off to others their obvious ability only to fall over in the ruts of our tracks lower down. Perhaps the realisation that we were wearing crampons put some skiers off, as the last few yards of our journey across no-mans-land was thankfully uninterrupted. Over the top of Cairngorm and down a steep snow filled gulley to the bank of the frozen Loch Avon, the sun shone brilliantly so that with height, despite the effort, rather than add extra clothing, it normally being cooler, it was a case of taking some off, the weather being that good. We reached our destination - the Shelter Stones - at the end of loch Avon at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, pitched tents

and in the very pleasant afternoon sun, relaxed recuperated and tested some of the surrounding gulleys and snow slopes. The following day, still mercifully windless, though the sun had now gone, we set out to climb Ben Macdui. We left camp and started up Castlegate Gulley to take us up on to the plateau. The previous day's sun made the first part of the ascent relatively easy, cutting steps in the encrusted snow to plod on up. Then leaving the top of the scree slope we entered the bottom of the gulley itself. Here fresh snow and spin-drift overnight had made the going less easy. There was little relief from either side so straight up the middle we went. The higher we went, the steeper the gradient, this middle section presented no real problems. The top section of the gulley became progressively harder with the need to cut steps with ice axes and it became obvious that the snow-ice was turning into very hard water-ice. At the very top, the final twenty metres or so, very wisely we used a rope. Once on the plateau, the usual excellent map work by R.B.D. and D.J.H. got us to our proposed destination, Ben Macdui, then back down to base camp via Loch Etrachan, with exemplary precision. Spin-drift and very strong gusts of wind through the latter part of the night and early morning left us in no doubt that it was time to move on. It was not possible to consider retracing our steps over Cairngorm so the long walk out over the Saddle at the other end of Loch Avon and down Strath Nethy to the Glenmore Lodge Mountain Centre was necessary. As the long haul out developed, despite the kind conditions - down hill with little wind - it was obvious that if we continued on this route another night under canvas was needed. However, the clearer weather and a most obvious physical feature in the landscape gave us a precise position. Here we decided to climb up and over the remaining obstacles rather than go right round them at their base. We resolved to explore the area on top to find a suitable pitch. The obvious ability of the party, their fitness and determination quite surpassed me; for even after some four and a half hours of hard slog through snow up to ones thighs on occasions and with very heavy packs to boot, we soon scaled the Col in front and with a majority vote deciding not to camp out here, but walk on for another 90 minutes to the Bus to start for home. The trip was a most memorable one and many thanks are due to Mr Hughes and Mr Daniel in particular. J.A.O.B.

Middle School Ski Trip to Courcheval 1850; 1985 Twenty-four boys and three staff assembled outside School on 28 March, preparing for a twenty-seven hour coach journey to the south east of France, followed by eight days of skiing. The journey went largely without delay, except for a one hour stop outside a pub while we waited for an instructor (so we were told). Immediately upon arrival we were greeted with a meal and then it was straight on to pick up skis, poles and ski boots. Unfortunately for James Wensley no boots could be found to fit him; the largest in the resort were a pair of fourteens which he managed to wear for most of the holiday with a great deal of discomfort from blisters. The next morning after a lie in until eight o'clock, we were driven from the hotel at Brides-les-Bains to Courcheval 1850. Here as we were divided into three groups, we got the first taste of our instructors. Graham took the more experienced skiers, 'the A-team' (later to become the wild boys, to their peril) off during the morning. The beginners, known as the 'Wallabies', were appropriately named after their Australian instructor Steve (nicknamed Bruce). The one week skiers had Bruce as well. Great fun was had by all; Bruce taught Sean Mason the rudiments of being in a ski stunt team, while Simon 'snowplough' Barlow showed us all how to stay on skis and appear about to fall over at the same time. He was more adept at making other people fall however, as one slalom skier found, when, while skiing quite correctly, found to his horror, Simon traversing nice and slowly in front of him. He fell over, and was, needless to say, rather upset. We were spellbound every evening, by the stories of how fast Ian Burdass had gone that day. In the advanced group James 'Kamikaze' Martin went off down the easier slopes quickly, to say the least, followed at a slightly slower pace by the rest, who were more stylish. All found that Graham fancied himself as a budding bomber pilot, by throwing bangers from the ski lift onto unsuspecting skiers below. Amazingly there were no major injuries sustained during the week, although Simon Desai managed to fly off a near vertical cliff, hotly pursued by an avalanche. It looked odds on to be fall of the week, but the best was yet to come. Paddy Stephen, while attempting to descend the black 'Grand Couloir' run managed to fall over on his first turn and bounce four hundred metres, leaving a trail of his 'action man' equipment of skis, poles and hat strewn at various intervals down the mountainside. Immediately off the piste he went to the local Palitoy workshop for repairs. 31

The evening entertainment was very varied, including a successful disco, a very enjoyable meal out with plenty eaten and drunk (especially by some people - enough said) and a not so successful evening when we went to play a variation of ice-hockey, only to find that for insurance reasons we couldn't play. However Paddy Stephen made a brief appearance on the ice, clad in crash helmet and armed with broom, but could not prevent his team losing. Romance was not in abundance; the only visible signs were between James Martin and a brick wall, but John Round soon put a stop to that. The return home was largely uneventful, but everyone would like to thank Mr Stephen for letting us watch Dirt Riders. Throughout the holiday, the skiing facilities were excellent and ideal for all standards of skier, and the weather remained fine all week. Thanks must go to Graham, Steve and Chris, our instructors, without whom the lessons wouldn't have been so different, and, especially to Mr Round, Mr Stephen and Mr Mason without whom none of it would have been possible. M.E.B. & R.J.H.Q.

Canal Trip 1985 Saturday 13 April saw nine boys, two staff and Christopher Midgley assemble outside School for the 1985 canal trip. After Mr Stephen had got us to Middlewich, Cheshire, almost before we had left York, we set our eyes on the illustrious vessel in which we were destined to sail: the good ship Beech. Unfortunately it wasn't in such good condition, as the expert helmsman who had hired it before us had suffered a terrible catalogue of misfortunes, including wrecking the rudder (canal level too low) and smashing the hatch (canal level too high). This obviously gave some people ideas later on in the week. Eventually we set off, five hours later than planned, and the unfit amongst us experienced a taste of the seven days ahead of us as we reached the first of a hundred locks. Lessons in boat mooring were given on Sunday after a sleepless first night. Up at 6.30 a.m. on Sunday morning, we were confronted by driving rain and crosswinds, and after making a few yards progress by lunch, it looked as if we might- just finish the four counties ring by Christmas. However, the weather soon improved, and with it our progress. The gastonomic delights produced by Head Chef Round and his understudies were of indescribable quality throughout the week, but when everybody ate Robert Peel's jelly except him, we wondered if he knew something we didn't. Mr Round found the cordon bleu Risotto especially tasty. 32

As the holiday progressed, our chances of any rebate from our damage deposit decreased at an alarming rate. Items lost or damaged were as varied as half a dozen glasses, a salt-pot (smashed by Midgley testing the aerodynamic properties of a windlass), a mop handle (Alistair Fernie cleaning the underside of a low bridge from the roof of our barge), a barge pole (Midgley again), a knife (Stephen Cole wondering if he could throw it across the canal) the toilet (Philip Holt's eggy-bread soldiers), a plastic mug, an unbreakable comb, Midgley's gloves . . . . the list goes on. Perhaps the best/worst mishap of the week belonged to, surprise, surprise, Midgley, who, whilst cleaning a rather vital rudder-pin, decided it would be better in the canal than in his hands. Despite an arm-numbing search in the freezing waters of the Shropshire Union, it was not found, but the boy-scouts were soon whittling away with their Swiss army pen knives, and an adequate substitute was made. Mr 'call me Archibald' Lancaster gave steering lessons to every boy, but despite this most of the novices couldn't manage to crash as spectacularly as the master pranger and while most of us enjoyed a drink (we were told the beer was good) at the riverside pub, four cradle snatchers amongst the party went out for a night on the tiles, and chatted up some local toddlers. Correspondence is now ensuing (or might when they learn to read and write). We would like to thank Mr Stephen for providing the four-wheeled transport, Mr Lancaster for giving us a good laugh, and Mr Round for organising everything so tolerantly throughout. M.R.D. & A.M.F.

Temporary

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Sahara On the 23rd April, with keen souls and eager hearts, we set off from School, destined for the Sahara Desert. With a desire for adventure we were ready for anything. The journey down to Plymouth was uneventful. Most people attempted to sleep, but were not very successful. By half past six the next morning, we had arrived at the ferry port. Seventeen dishevelled Peterites climbed out of the bus and trundled off to the terminal building. Unfortunately no shops were open, but excitement soon rose when somebody produced a 'News of the World' from nowhere. Aboard the ferry, most people went to their cabins, where they immediately made themselves at home. During the crossing, Mark Cowling managed to cram in some extra revision for his 'O' level in 'Space Invaders', whilst a successful SAS raid on the cinema was engineered by a select few, who managed to come out with the most incomprehensible English when hassled by a French usherette. Arriving in Santander twenty four hours later, we started the journey through Spain, travelling day and night, but stopping occasionally at the Spanish motorway cafes, which were no comparison to our famous British ones. Before boarding the ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta, we found the time to stock up on necessary mineral water supplies at a local supermarket, and Bill Hide had so much time to spare, that he decided to rob a bank in Estapona. Soon we were on the ferry, heading towards Ceuta, a duty-free port on the tip of North Africa. We needed no persuasion to explore the shops, once there, and Francis Ritchie and Steven Jones purchased some of the local brandy, a delicate little vintage which tasted like paint stripper, so I am told. After Ceuta, we arrived at Moroccan customs, where we were held up in the usual manner. We arrived in Tangier later that night, where, tired and weary, we booked into an hotel. Those hungry enough explored the town for a restaurant, but did not manage to find one open. However, we did sample a typical Moroccan meal in the end, at 'Eric's Hamburger Stall'. Returning to the hotel, we discovered there was a disco, so the John Travoltas of us ventured into it, and Simon managed to live up to his reputation of choosing the right type of girls. Next day we drove to Asilah, where we camped on the beach. A party of us headed towards Asilah where we had our first experiences of haggling. You had to feel sorry for Peter Brotherton, for being so guillible - a vendor's dream.

The next two days were spent travelling down Morocco, until we arrived in Marrakech, where we explored the ancient medina. Steven Carr proved to have a keen eye for picking out the bargains, especially concerning his cardboard - I mean leather - bag. We were guided by a couple of Moroccans who were quite amicable until they demanded money off us at the end. We camped later that evening at the foot of the Atlas mountains, where once again, we were treated to a meal from Mr Bulcock's and Mr Tooms' repertoire. This time, I think it was Baconburger Bourguignon. Most of the next day was spent travelling through the Atlas mountains, stopping to buy Amethyst on the way. We camped on the other side of the mountains, where after a little too much mineral water, Mark Cowling treated us to his Clint Eastwood impressions. Then it was on to the Sahara Desert. We spent a whole week sunbathing at the 'Source Bleu de Meski' an oasis in the middle of nowhere, and we camped nearby. The two resident nurses, Sally and Philippa, were on constant standby in case of sunburn at the oasis, which proved to be a perfect surrounding there was the sun and the pool and the pleasant sound of ZZ Top being played over the loudspeakers at 1,000 watts. At the oasis, we kept on getting exchange offers of camels for the girls, and the Arabs looked genuinely pleased when we told them we'd give them the camels if they would take the girls away. The same Arabs enjoyed a football game with us. Peter 'Jessie' Jackson had a hunch how to play them at their own game. Unfortunately we lost the game 3-0 which I blame on the poor vocal support we received. One morning, during the week at the oasis, we decided to go looking for a sand dune, but unfortunately Mr Bulcock's driving was not as good as it had been the night before, and we managed to lose the way in the desert. But with his skill of orientation, he redeemed himself, and we found the giant sand dunes, where the two Harrys put on their own production of 'Beau Geste'. Back at the campside, the cooking on the whole was good, but if ever Susan and Mandy offer to cook you Chilli con Carne, don't take them up on the offer, if you value your health. Time passed quickly, and soon we had to start the journey back. The journeying, however, was not continuous and we were allowed a day in Gibraltar, where we sampled the local delicacy - Theakston's Old Peculiar and scampi fries. Paul Connor, Bill Hide, Michael Harrison and Simon Cockerilll managed to get into trouble with the 33

local police, for after hitching a lift down the 'rock' they influenced the driver into breaking the one way system. Arriving at the Hotel Dobar in Estapona, Simon was suddenly taken sick (was it the Scampi Fries, I ask?) and Paul Grewer and Mark Cowling generously offered to guard the minibus that night! The journey through Spain was tiring, but all tiredness was pushed aside when greeted with the insult of an Oxford United scarf from another bus party. We felt we had to respond in the appropriate manner, but perhaps we did give them too much cheek! The sea voyage back to Plymouth was shaky and I must mention that the only sailor among us, Mr Bulcock, felt sea sick. Going through English customs we were searched and unfortunately the cute little camel Robert Sampson was trying to smuggle in, was discovered and confiscated. Gone was our meal of camel and chips, so we just had to make do with fish and chips instead. We arrived back at school, at around seven o'clock the next morning, Saturday 14th April, where we were greeted with a hearty English breakfast by Mrs Bulcock (mentioned in Egon Ronay's book by the way). All that remains is to thank Mr Bulcock and Mr Tooms for an excellent holiday, which we all recommend to any lower sixth, next year. MJ.H.

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Lower Sixth Geography Field

Expedition

Two weeks until the end of term. As everyone else was winding down after the exams the LVI Geography group set off on a stuffy Friday afternoon. Their destination? Malham Tarn Field Centre. We had known about the trip for quite a while and had heard various descriptions of the Centre. So with dread and trepidation we set off. The journey there was long, but fairly eventful. Twelve miles out of York we realised that we had forgotten all the equipment. Mr. Patterson, realising that if we returned to School he would probably not be able to persuade us to get back into the bus, decided to soldier on. Then Andrew Mclnnes' bottle of orange squash leaked in his bag, soaking its contents, Simon Illingworth's sleeping bag and dripping on to Mark Brownbridge. Not the best of starts for Andrew! On the whole though the journey was peaceful, and everyone remained wrapped up in their thoughts of the week that lay ahead. Our first sight of the area did not do much to boost our confidence. As the minibus climbed ever upwards limestone seemed to be popping up everwhere. By the end of the week the mere mention of limestone sent a shiver down everyone's spine. After two hours we finally arrived at the Centre. After finding our places in which we were to sleep and spend most of our spare time in the week to come, we ventured down to the dining room. After having fish and chips for lunch we now found ourselves once again facing fish, but this time with new potatoes; well it was Friday I suppose! However the meal did cheer us up; if the food remained at this standard we stood a chance of living through the week; we were however to discover otherwise. After the meal we met Christine, or Chris as she liked to be known, who was to be our tutor for the week and on the whole a good one, even if her jokes were obviously regurgitated to every Geography group. We had now been joined by three Malaysian girls and, Chris informed us, a party of nine girls were arriving that night, their train having been delayed. The prospects were looking up! We had to make our own packed lunches. This was quite alright with us; but the people who made theirs after us were not so happy, as they invariably found that there was very little left after St. Peter's had been through. We spent all Saturday walking round the area making notes. We walked most of the day and we started working again at 8 p.m. Most were up until eleven o'clock copying up their rough notes. This day really filled the group with dread for the week before us and that night a huge cloud of depression hung over us.

The most enjoyable day was Wednesday when we went down Ingleborough Cave. This was a welcome break from the monotony of fieldwork even if it had been commercialised. The next cave however was much different; wearing our waterproofs, wellies, helmets and carrying our torches we entered Great Douh Cave. This was a bit more like it; climbing up a waterfall and wading waist high we followed the underground stream into the hillside. I can proudly announce that none of the St. Peter's group was too scared to enter. However the wet and darkness did not appeal to a great many of our southern counterparts, who seemed more concerned about chipping their nail varnish, or even, God forbid, breaking a nail completely. When Friday morning arrived there were mixed feelings about returning home. Some wanted to stay as they had found more than a mere friend from down south. Others wanted to stay because of what awaited them at home; others wanted to return for exactly the same reason. However on the whole most people were glad at the arrival of a brown and white minibus in the middle of this limestone world. R.N.P.

The Weather 1984-85 This has been a damp year, with high humidities and considerable rain, though temperatures have not been extreme, either in winter or in summer. The rainfall for each term was as follows: Christmas Term: 225.75mm Easter Term: 97.95mm Summer Term: 122.4mm giving a total for the School year of 446.1 millimetres. The wettest months were (i) November with 3.4 millimetres of rain per day, the wettest period coming at the beginning of the month when the 2nd and 3rd shared nearly 40 millimetres, and (ii) May with 2.3 millimetres per day, though May 14th produced 30.5 millimetres, nearly half the total rainfall for the month. The School year started with quite high temperatures, the warmest autumn day being October 8th when the maximum reached 20°. The first ground frost was not experienced until November 4th and temperatures rose again after this, dropping below freezing point at the ground again only during the last few nights of the term. There was only one air frost, during the night of December 11th/12th. On our return in mid-January temperatures were generally rather lower, though air frosts were few and the minimum ground temperature fell to minus 6.5°C in late January; otherwise ground frosts were light. The coldest spells were experienced in mid-February

and in mid-March; March was a cool month generally and spring seemed to be slow in coming, especially as continuous cloud cover hid the sun for much of the time. The Summer Term began with similarly chilly and overcast conditions and several ground frosts were measured in late April. On May 6th the ground minimum reached - 6 ° C , but this followed a day of clear skies and sunny weather when the maximum temperature soared to 16°C. However it did not last and the rest of May was decidedly cool. Towards the end of the month the temperatures soared and we all thought that summer had come. On May 27th the temperature reached 21°C and similar maximum temperatures were experienced in early June. Much of the month was cool, cloudy and changeable and this pattern persisted to the end of term, though, as has been the case over much of the year, the weather has hardly prevented us completing our programme. Commemoration Saturday dawned gloomily, with thick cloud, heavy rain and a very sticky, humid atmosphere. However it cleared slowly to enable us to enjoy the festivities. K.G.C. DEPOT FOR THE CELEBRATED WENSLEYDALE CHEESE & BUTTER

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Combined Cadet Force The C.C.F. was inspected on May 20th by Major-General Inge, G.O.C., N.E. District. This was at the general's own request, not only to view, for the first time in his career, a Combined Cadet Force on parade, but to see for himself the training of a Contingent which has recently produced five officers in his own regiment, the Green Howards. The general noted two girls on parade, the first occasion in the Contingent's history, and then went on to inspect some active training. The cadets were impressed by a senior officer who was so keen on tactics and fieldcraft that he would leap into the muddiest of trenches to discuss a field of fire or sample a brew of tea. Both section attack and ambush drill went according to plan, at Strensall, and involved blank ammunition and pyrotechnics. As the general noticed for himself, it was pleasing to see senior cadets taking charge, with clear leadership. Equally impressive, back at School, were the R.A.F. Section at work in the Computer Room, and the R.N. Section sailboarding down the Ouse. General Inge viewed, therefore, a fair cross-section of the C.C.F's current activities, and he will have read reports on the success of the various camps and courses which the cadets attended during the previous year. The R.A.F. Section at R.A.F. Abingdon, and a combined Army and R.N. Section Cap at Sennybridge clearly enjoyed experiences ranging from 24 hour exercises to absailing, from drill competition to flying. During the Summer, out of a contingent of one hundred and twenty cadets, seventy-five will be attending courses with the R.A.F. at Boscombe Down, the Army at Wathgill, and with the Royal Navy at H.M.S. Raleigh - and also at H.M.S. Caledonia's outward-bound School at Dall, Loch Rannoch. L/Cpl. Taylor is also joining the Royal Marines for one week's amphibious training at Poole. Our thanks are due not only to those C.C.F. officers who arrange and administer these increasingly popular attachments, but also to the Regular Services personnel, particularly the Cadet Training Teams, who involve themselves so professionally in the activities. Finally, after eight years' service to the R.A.F. Section, Fit. Lt. Drysdale is retiring from the Contingent. His presence, and his wry sense of humour, will be missed, and cadets who have benefitted from his drive and his administrative skill, will, I know, join me in thanking him for his service. Mr. Drysdale's successor in charge of the R.A.F. Section will be Mr. Cranville, who will be commissioned soon. R.J.B. 36

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Caledonia

Sixteen cadets went to "HMS Caledonia" in Scotland for our annual three day visit in November. The Navy, as always, provided a busy and varied programme. The wide range of activities included: constructing and then using a Jackstay over the pool, watching Divisions (a full parade with inspection), shooting on the range, a visit to the synchrolift and the dry dock and a guided tour of "HMS Illustrious". The visit to "HMS Illustrious" was the highlight of the trip. We saw round the ship including the command centre which looked like something out of "Star Wars" as well as the bridge (you would not believe how small the steering "wheel" was for this 28,000 ton ship) and the missile launchers. We also had the good fortune to be shown round the Sea Harriers and Sea King helicopters on board. Despite the bad weather, we had an enjoyable visit to "HMS Caledonia". I would like to thank the masters and all the personnel at "HMS Caledonia" for making the trip possible and so interesting. J.R.S.

Royal Navy

Section

The Section has enjoyed a different lease of life, if not a new one, with the injection of things naval - an officer, two sailboards, a sailing dinghy, a safety boat, with engine, and some indoor canoes. This has transformed the outlook for the Section giving the eighteen members some 'active service' as well as the usual rounds of drill, rope and compass work, ship recognition and buoyage etc. and, of course, the use of the Indoor Range. During the Christmas Term a Field Day, unfortunately on land, was held at Strensall Ranges and we are most grateful to Captain Howard, R.H.A., for looking after us there. The Easter and Summer Terms saw us 'getting wet' as often as we could in our own pool or, for some, at Linton, canoeing. For others the river provided the stage for the wind sail boards and the safety boat work that goes with it, and on Dringhouses water with the dinghy. During the Summer Term an excellent weekend at Dall Mill provided us with much more water-space to try out our skills, even if there was too little wind and too much sun! My special thanks go to P. O. Jones, without whose help the Section could not run and for the future, with new facilities available to us, I forsee a much brighter outlook. J.A.O-B.

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The alarm bell rings, and eyes rubbed, Hoping that it's all a dream, are opened, Blink, lids glued together, and are shut. 'Time to get up!', a call comes from below, Piercing the cold air with its raucous cry. I drag myself, flesh creeping, from my bed, And pull myself, unwillingly, to the bathroom, And wash, the soothing water probing my senses. Cold breakfast, hurried down, is the order of the day, With stale, soggy cornflakes tainted by their age; Rancid, from idly sitting in a damp cupboard. A horn is piped, sounding as brazen as brass In the morning air; echoing mournfully, as if in sympathy. The usual conversation - the weather, and enquiries About life's treats and shortcomings, receive curt answers. That day itselfs to be repeated ad infinitum. A.W.W. (4J) ii

The dust track cut the desert like the scar from an operation. The route, as straight and flat as man's eye could make it, traversed a vast wilderness, providing the single vital link with civilization, across the horizon, cut off by the ocean of sand. From the air, a vague depression could be seen to the left of the road. This was once a flowing river: its once fertile banks, now barren. One would imagine that no creatures could survive in that arid plain. However, reptiles slithered and crustaceans scuttled across the scorching stones which covered the extensive wastes of that dry ocean. Although the flat, bare scenery was an orangey-brown and not a lush green, there was a sort of simple beauty in its desolation. Here, nature could never be conquered: here the landscape could never be desecrated by the follies of man. The desert's hostility was its own defence mechanism. Its results - famine. Across the desert from the white-washed cities, and crystalline blue oceans, there were settlements. These, like many of man's other attempts to live in the desert, had failed. Famine had struck! There was no water, no food, and no way of communicating those needs. A whole country in the middle of nowhere, cut off, alone. The people were so remote that there was no hope of help from outside: so the people had to fight their own fight against nature. However, perpetually weakened by lack of nourishment, they could not till the infertile soil or combat diseases, which were at large in the community. The natives, both young and old, male and female, had nothing to live on, and nothing to live for. They were beginning to shrivel up, wither, and decay, like dying flowers, which have had no water or minerals. Nothing stirred among the mud, and baked clay huts. People had no strength to come out from their rude dwellings. The bodies of the deceased littered the ground, providing a haven for hungry organisms. Throughout the stifling air, the rank smell of putrid flesh was dominant. Everything was suspended in a state of death and decay. Hundreds of people had already died in that natural disaster, hundreds more were doomed to perish. No help or assistance ever came from others. The rains never started, they never filled the battered metal water jars on each doorstep, from which the last drops of water fit for consumption had evaporated. Ironically, it was a long time before anyone visited the place, and discovered the tragedy. Man's vain creations had turned to dust and ashes in the heat of the burning sun, and had become part of the sands. A.W.W. (4J)

Pour faire le portrait d'une guerre Peindre d'abord un champ avec deux tranchees vides peindre ensuite quelque chose de triste quelque chose d'inquietant quelque chose de mortel quelque chose de tragique pour les hommes placer ensuite la toile contre le fil de fer barbele en Angleterre en Allemagne ou en Amerique se cacher derriere le fil de fer barbele sans rien dire sans bouger . . . Parfois l'homme arrive vite mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues annees avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee de Fhomme n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand l'homme arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que l'homme entre dans les tranchees et quand il est entre garder l'homme sur les tranchees en commencant la fusillade puis effacer un a un tous les fils de fer barbele en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des morts Faire ensuite le portrait d'une bombe nucleaire en choisissant les plus effrayantes expressions pour l'homme peindre aussi le bruit des canons et l'odeur de sang la poussiere du nuage champignon et puis attendre que l'homme se decide a pleurer si l'homme ne pleure pas

c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il pleure c'est bon signe signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement le coeur de l'homme et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau. N.R.WJ.(4D)

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Pour faire le portrait d'un pilote Peindre d'abord une voiture avec une portiere ouverte. peindre ensuite quelque chose de rapide quelque chose de nouveau quelque chose de cher quelque chose de puissant pour le pilote placer ensuite la toile sur une piste pour le departe se cacher derriere la voiture sans rien dire sans bouger . .. Parfois le pilote arrive vite Mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues annees avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee du pilote n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand le pilote arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le pilote entre dans la voiture et quand il est entre tourner le contact et demarrer puis effacer un a un tous les marechaux en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des voitures et le pilote Faire ensuite le portrait de la piste en choisissant la plus belle de pour le pilote ses scenes si le pilote ne gagne pas la course c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il gagne c'est bon signe signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement une antenne et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau. „ » . . - . , , . « . » P.J.M.H.(4D)

People Who Come to Stay I really hate people who come to stay! They turn up on your doorstep and expect you to be hospitable. They are people whom you have never met before and are always friends of your parents. It's no fun having them round; they're always foreigners from a country that you've never heard of before, and you can never understand why they have to come to your house! Why can't they stay at home? Before they come to your house, your parents make you do really tedious jobs, like hoovering the carpet and wiping a minute piece of dirt off the kitchen floor! You have to carry boxes into the attic whilst your parents watch the repeat of last night's darts match. You get no attention from them because they're doing something 'more important'! Then comes the day that the people who come to stay finally arrive. You have to answer the door five minutes after they rang it because your mum needs to put on her make-up! After that moment in time, until they leave, you are ignored by your parents totally, except when you have to pour another cup of tea or wash up another cup or fetch the so-and-so. It's really boring, hard work! The next day, you go out in the car to go and see the places that you've seen thousands of times i.e. the place that every foreigner wants to see! Every time that you get there the people who come to stay always, always, always meet their friends and you are left waiting outside for them to finish talking in a language that you don't understand. Also, whenever you travel in the car you get left in the boot with all the food hampers and the foreigners' children. That's another thing I hate: their children! They don't speak a word of English and ask you questions in their own language because they still think that they're in their own country. The children break your toys and lose most other things. If you tell your dad he'll only say, "I'll buy you another one later." But does he? No! The children sleep in your bedroom and in your own bed as well, whilst you sleep on a mattress that hasn't been used for 'ten years'. People who come to stay eat up all your food. You find yourself hiding the ice-cream in the freezer because if the children see that you've got some, they'll shout, scream and cry until they've eaten the whole box! Then, of course, they're sick all over the new carpet! Your parents, who were all too happy to let them have the ice-cream, tell you off for letting them have it in the first place! That's why I hate people who come to stay! S.C.T.W. (3L)

At last it is here, it has made our day; away with the Rugby, for now it is May. We've been waiting all year for this glorious time of sunshine and green grass and now it is here. Rejoice fellow brethren, but do not fret; it's gone back to snow, but it won't be long yet before we're back, on the wicket, battling for runs, whilst teachers and coaches think up new puns to throw at the losers over tea and iced buns! At last it is here, the warm Summer Term of cricket and rowing which we've been waiting for all year.

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The Easter break is over And Summer just begun; There's cricket to be played, And work that must be done. Red leather smacks off willow As tennis ball hits gut, Blade swishes over water; Sport is great fun .... but The month of June approaches, And brings impending gloom, Of sitting, bored, revising, In a stuffy, book-strewn room. But Summer is a good time No ties and rolled-up sleeves. Grass is green, and sky is blue, The trees new-clothed in leaves. Days get hot, you sit and bask To try to get a tan You must dispel that paleness, No time to swot and cram. The terms ticks by, exams approach, And faces grow much glummer. Forget your woes, enjoy yourself, For once again, it's summer! A.M.F. (4J)

My eyes opened. Sunlight streamed through The chink in the curtains. I looked through half-open eyes, Like those of a baby bird, to see the dust settling In the sunbeam. Birds twittered on the branches, Chirping a morning song, ruffling their plumage. The purring motors of cars could be heard far in the distance, Taking the owners on a daily routine to work. I raised myself from the duvet, yawning, And stretching my relaxed muscles in a wide arc I opened the curtains to reveal the hidden sun, Throwing its glory on the young buds and shoots, Filling the lazy air with a cosy warmth, Bringing a contented smile to my sleeping face. Then one thought shattered the image. Return to school. P.C.B. (4D) vii

Old Fool

Samson

We sat in the shade of the thorny, leafless tree occasionally speaking, enjoying the afternoon warmth and the cigarettes we were both smoking, the old and the young man, the African and the Westerner. Every afternoon for the last week I had come here, laid out my books and lit a cigarette. "Revision" I use to tell my parents even though I rarely looked at the books on the table. I vaguely remember seeing the old man resting on a broom in the bar, but it wasn't until this afternoon that I actually spoke to him. It wasn't any desire to talk to him that started the conversation. I had merely forgotten to bring any matches with me. "Gumela Ra" "Gumela" "Have you a light Ra?", indicating the cigarette. He pulled a box of matches from his pocket, emptied it on the table then divided them into two equal piles and pushed one towards me; he then tore the box in half so that I could have a striking pad. He took the cigarette I offered him, lit mine and then his own, with a match from his pile. After a few quick drags to remove the sulphur taste of the match he took a deep drag which he held in, then slowly let the smoke out through his nose. After a suitable pause I asked when he thought it would rain. He looked at me disdainfully; "Smoke. . . it is good." I had broken the greeting ritual; now he had praised my cigarette we could continue. I again asked him when he thought, in his wisdom and experience, it would rain. The wisdom and experience were added as an apology; everybody likes to be praised and, as the additive was normally reserved for the indunna, I thought it would do. The effect, however, was completely ruined by me forgetting the tswana word for experience and having to use the English equivalent. He smiled - all was forgiven; "Ya tswana es good" The African has a marvellous way of saying things; what he really meant was, 'your tswana is appalling, let us speak in English'. I smiled and weakly countered by praising his English which was bad but much better than my tswana. vni

He laughed. To listen to his laughter was an experience in itself. The sound was a warm and honest blast that was reflected in his eyes, a pure sound that was terribly contagious. I found myself laughing with him, even though we were laughing at my own pompous, arrogant manner. We both smoked our cigarettes some more, as the old man looked at my books; "Ya -a-studying-a-witts?" I replied that I didn't go to Witts (pronounced 'Vitts') but to school in England and, no, I wasn't studying — I was just pretending to. I asked him if he worked - it is the custom that every question he asked me I had to ask him back. He thought a while and, with a mischievous glint in his eyes and tone of voice, said; "Ja tell em I do but ja just pretend." We both smiled at our 'wit' then turned our attention back to our cigarettes. After a while he looked up; "Ja worked twenty-five years in Azania" "Jo'burg?" "Ja know her" "East London?" "Ja know her" "Durban?" "Ja know her" "Cape Town?" "Ja know her-Crossroads, Alexandra, Meadows, ja know her too." "How was it?" I was hoping to get into a discussion about the evils of South Africa - a favourite rant of mine. He paused, contempleted the tip of his cigarette, then said softly; "Ya jus don'n speak it, ya gotta live it, ya gotta feel it." At that he pinched the cigarette out between forefinger and thumb, picked up his pile of matches and his half of the striking pad and put them all carefully into his pocket; "Ja must go. Ya come back to see ja." I returned sometime later but I couldn't find him. I asked the woman behind the deserted bar where he was; "Ol'fool Samson?" I nodded as the first word suited him-he never told me his name. "Him gone." She disappeared into the stock room to hide her tears. P.S.

Army

Despite the increasing size of the Section, the activities undertaken during the year were well executed and keenly supported. These qualities being the ingredients for success, the year had many achievements. Possibly the highlight of the year was the March and Shoot competition at Wathgill, Catterick, where we finished a well placed third, after being pipped at the post by Ampleforth and Welbeck Colleges. Another successful camp, this year at Sennybridge, Wales, provided a variety of military disciplines, condensed into a hard working week. Tuesday afternoon parades, consisting of all types of training, also concentrated on the Regular Army, with lectures by the Royal Signals, Royal Ordnance Corps, R.E.M.E. and one by Major Stephenson (O.P.) of the Royal Tank Regiment. The need for more N.C.Os continued as numbers increased and during the year Clive Richards was promoted to Company SergeantMa j or, David Copley to Colour Sergeant and Frazer Lawrence and Simon Harrison to Sergeants.

Section

This year we were privileged to be inspected by Major-General P. A. Inge of the Green Howards. At Strensall Common the Army laid on an ambush, a section attack under the more than capable command of Sgt. Lawrence and also constructed a base camp, all with much expertise and skill. Also during the year Douglas Tulley received the award for best cadet, the C.C.F. dinner was staged and continued to be a memorable occasion and for the first time there was a Section photo. Stephen Carr has been appointed the new head of the Section, with a string of dedicated N.C.Os under his command. We now look forward to receiving this year's intake of new recruits and the strengthening of the Section. Finally our thanks go to Captain Tooms for all his hard work, to Mr. Stephen for his help and to the enthusiastic Mr. John Carley who has been on a short attachment to the Section. C.P.R. 37

R.A.F.

Section

After a successful Summer Camp at R.A.F. Abingdon, the Section returned ready for the coming year. Two highly successful night exercises were organised at Strensall despite the ever-threatening weather. The Section returned to Strensall for the Field Day. This was organised in conjunction with gliding at Rufforth. The Ouse Gliding Club at Rufforth has now taken over from Sutton Bank as the Section's gliding centre for obvious reasons. Air Experience Flying took a distinct turn for the better this year with R.A.F. Leeming, in the past well known for cancellations, fulfilling almost all their bookings. The year has been the best ever for examination results with many cadets obtaining credits or even distinctions. In the Christmas Term P. Bryan (Credit), C. Dent (Distinction), J. Cooke, M. Doncaster (Credit), N. Durham (Credit), A. Fernie, J. Grainger, C. Hill, D. James, J. James, I. Plowman, J. Mellor, J. Martin, W. Lamb, W. Robinson, S. Sacco, R. Tatterton, R. Taylor (Credit) and A. Wilson passed Part 2. P: Grewer, J. Kinnell and B. Lowes (Credit) passed Part 3. In the Easter Term D. Porter passed Part 2. J. Martin (Credit), D. James, J. James, M. Doncaster, C. Hill, A. Fernie (Distinction), N. Durham (Credit), W. Robinson, C. Dent (Credit), R. Taylor, J. Mellor, P. Bryan (Credit), A. Wilson (Credit), J. Cooke and D. Porter passed Part 3. The first few weeks of the Summer Term were taken up with preparations for the General Inspection which passed off very successfully with Major-General P. A. Inge congratulating the Section on an excellent turn-out. Our thanks as a Section go to Fit. Lt. Drysdale for organising such an interesting and worthwhile programme. R.J.S.R.

Easter Camp at R.A.F.

Benson

This year a camp was arranged for the Easter holidays at R.A.F. Benson, home of the Queen's Flight Andover and Wessex, in Oxfordshire. Seven cadets from the section attended the camp. Royal School, Armagh, and Sandbach School, Cheshire, were also at the camp with us. Despite the fact that we were on a functional station, the atmosphere was surprisingly relaxed and informal and we were often left to use our common-sense rather than being under constant discipline. 38

The activities during the week were varied and, on the whole, interesting and we were kept occupied all week. At night there was sport arranged and after that if one had enough energy, the airmen's club was available for light refreshments. Activities there included an Orienteering Exercise, Gliding, Air Experience Flying, Range Shooting, Section visits to the Engine Servicing Bay, Queen's Flight, Survival Equipment Bay and, finally, a 3V2 hour flight for fifteen very lucky cadets in a Chinook helicopter. Most of the activities were scored and the points went towards the camp competition, along with the football and basketball and initiative exercises. The inter-school competition was won by Sandbach, beating us by just one point. Despite this disappointment, we did win the much coveted drill competition much to our surprise. Most cadets got either a flight in a glider or a Chipmunk, and those who didn't were ensured a place on the the Chinook flight, which was definitely the highlight of the camp. The helicopter was on a tactical supply wing exercise from No. 7 Squadron, R.A.F. Odiham, home of the Battlefield Helicopters. We were due to be picked up at Benson but Prince Edward was using the air-space, which was therefore declared 'purple'; this means no other aircraft could enter it. The setback meant we had to travel fifty miles or so to Odiham in Hampshire. When we did take off there was a strange feeling of apprehension, but after ten minutes or so, everybody was thoroughly enjoying the experience, despite the noise. When we arrived back at Odiham after flying around the airfields of Southern England, dropping fuel pods off here and there, we were all quite stunned by the whole experience. We had, however, all enjoyed the 'excursion'. Inspite of the fact that everybody was shattered, we enjoyed the camp thoroughly. Thanks must go to the officers who put in an exceptional amount of work to make the week the great success that it was. Thanks go to Mr. Drysdale for driving the mini-bus there and back and for organising the extra camo. P.F.W.

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Christmas At the start of this term Patrick Toes was appointed Head of House - we wish him well for the rest of the year. We also welcomed back Simon Stevens as a member of the Upper Sixth. The House wishes him the best of luck as he hopefully makes his way to Cambridge. Andrew Clavell has also taken the Oxford Entrance Examination. New additions to the House include an active and keen Third Form, as well as several valuable and useful arrivals to the Lower Sixth. During the term Lorna Hambly was chosen to represent the North Yorkshire U18 Girls Hockey team, as well as receiving her School Hockey colours along with Carolyn Lamb and the School Hockey Captain, Sandra Skellern. during the Inter-House Rugby matches, the Head of House led a determined and valiant side on to the rugby pitch against a strong Manor team. Nigel Wilson converted a penalty to make the score 3-8 to the Manor side, yet Dronfield showed great

spirit throughout. Patrick Toes and Timothy Welburn received their Second XV colours. Omar Al-Salehi was awarded his Chess colours for his efforts on the chessboard. Liese Stubbs obtained a grade VI in piano, and James Berrington a grade IV in flute. The House Chapel week was ardently supported by the LVI and the Fourth Form, both elements entertaining the School along with the Middle Sixth and the Third Form. Thanks for this success must go to the hard work of the Chapel representatives, Andrew Neely and Derek Lincoln. We also thank Julian Lee, Tauhid Ijaz, Liese Stubbs and Nigel Wilson for their involvement in the successful musical 'O What a Lovely War!' Tauhid Ijaz also entertained the school musically in Chapel on several occasions. The term ended with a memorable party given by Mr. and Mrs. Daniel for the House. Thanks go to Mrs. Daniel for all her hard work, not only in preparations for the party, but also for acting as Matron while she was ill. 39

Easter The House returned this term to discover that both Simon Stevens and Andrew Clavell had gained places to read Engineering, the former at Cambridge and the latter at New College, Oxford. On the first day back many members of the House displayed their talents in the General Knowledge Test. William Hide distinguished himself by carrying off the Sixth Form and overall prize for his grasp of general knowledge. Omar Al-Salehi and Derrick Yap represented the school at Chess with the latter receiving his School Chess Colours for his efforts. The House Chess Team beat their Queen's opposition 5 - 0 in the first round as well as School House in the second round with another consistent 5-0 score. The battle for supremacy will continue next term! Moving from exertions of the mental variety to those of the body, the Junior Rugby Team, captained by Matthew Spence, lost 38 - 0 to a superior Rise Team, despite their valiant and commendable efforts. In the Inter-House Cross Country, the Junior Team pulled the House to an admirable third position with impressive runs by Malcolm Bagley and William Moralee. In the Senior event, Mark Brownbridge, Richard Young and Nigel Wilson, who proved a determined captain of the Team, all ran with great spirit. The House Football Team proved that team spirit was the order of the day, struggling through several tempestuous, but extremely entertaining matches without much success. The Junior Squash Team won their first round match 3-0, only to lose 1-3 in the second round to the Rise. The Senior Team came back with a vengeance, ploughing their way through matches against School and Manor, till they reached a final showdown against the Rise, which resulted in a welcome 3-2 victory to Dronfield. Leman Harris captained a side consisting of Andrew Clavell, Lorna Hambly, Matthew Spence and Adam Atkinson to a significant triumph. Leman Harris was reawarded his School Squash Colours as well. Judith Charman was also appointed Captain of Girls' Tennis for next term. Sandra Skellern received her Netball Colours as well as winning her Butterfly event in the regional competitions for the York Team, and she shall go on to represent North Yorkshire. She also replaced Michael Hilton, who returned home early, as Captain of the House Swimming Team. In a final gala which featured many Dronfield names, the House came an admirable third position overall. Stuart Bailey and Adam Atkinson swam impressively. The Rowers 40

were also successful on the river. Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill and David Shield rowed a fast Head of the River Course to come second in the Novice Fours Section, while Jonathan King won his sculling event - a demonstration of his oarsmanship. Lorna Hambly was also chosen for the final squad of the North of England U18 Girls' Hockey Team. We wish her every success next year. Patrick Toes was awarded his Hockey Colours. The term has had many successes, emphasising that the House is capable of showing great spirit.

Summer The House has certainly been very active this term on the sports field, with both individuals and teams excelling themselves. Lorna Hambly won the Senior Girls 100 metres race at the North Yorkshire District Tournament, and Michael Hilton was a member of the Freestyle Relay team which won in the Yorkshire Schools Championships. He received his School Swimming Colours for his efforts. Towards the end of the term in the Inter-House Athletics Competition, Jonathan King won the Senior 3,000 metres and Malcolm Bagley did likewise in the Intermediate 1,500 metres. Leman Harris won the Senior discus and javelin events, and John Peacock won the Intermediate shot. The House was fourth overall. The House has many sound rowers, both male and female, and this was proved when Tim Welburn's crew won at York Summer Regatta. Steven Atterwill, David Shield and Andrew Neely missed a victory at Leeds by half a canvass. Steven Atterwill was appointed Captain of House rowing. Whereas the Junior crew, made up of our competent female rowers, did not make it through their rounds, the Senior crew reached the final. In this final Andrew Neely, David Shield, Tauhid Ijaz and Steven Atterwill beat the Manor crew to become winner of the Inter-House rowing. Jonathan King made it through to the final of the Inter-House sculls rowing competition, where he won the open sculls division, thereby reinforcing his growing reputation. Leman Harris captained a House tennis side comprising Mark Brownbridge, Sandra Skellern, Judith Charman, Robert Sampson, Lorna Hambly and Daniel McLean-Steel. In the first round they beat Rise 6-3, keeping up their good performance in the second round by beating School House 5-4. In the final they defeated Temple 5-1. Leman Harris was appointed Captain of School Tennis and Squash for next year, and was awarded his Colours for both sports.

Judith Charman, Sandra Skellern and Lorna Hambly were also awarded their Tennis Colours. In the Junior Inter-House cricket the House team lost to a more experienced Rise side when they were all out for ninety. Matthew Spence captained the Dronfield side, scoring forty of the runs himself. On the academic side, Derrick Yap was seen to be the last board to fall when a chess expert took on sixteen School players. His game lasted for five and half hours. A House team comprising Omar AlSalehi, Derrick Yap, Andrew Clavell and John Peacock, who were captained by Andrew Banks, lost in the Final of the Inter-House Chess Competition. Andrew Neely was awarded a much sought-after sponsorship by British Aerospace, competing with other applicants on a national level. Therefore the House had a very successful term both on the sporting field and academically. We wish those who are leaving the House well in the future.

The Grove Christmas At the beginning of a new academic year we welcomed 14 boys and 5 girls into the Grove. Ian Magson was appointed Head of House, and we welcomed back Adam Stone who returned for Oxbridge exams, but was soon to leave us having been offered a place at Cambridge. Simon Harrison and Gregor Grant were also offered conditional places at Cambridge. The House at last was coming into its own on the sports field, with the Senior House Rugby competition dominating the term. This was the House's obvious aim, with the team consisting of six first XV players and under the inspiring captainship of Christopher Gilman. The team defeated Queen's and School House in reaching the Final where they met Rise. The Final was a very closely contested match with the lead changing many times. However, Rise managed to penetrate Grove's defence and score in the final seconds of the game. The final score was 12 points to 7. Congratulations go to Iain Leedham who was awarded the MorrisMcGrath Trophy for the most improved rugby player in the School. The House continued its tradition of participation in the Band, Choir and Drama. Robert Orange-Bromehead, James Morris and Philip Jinadu appeared in "Savages" while many others appeared in the Musical "Oh What a Lovely War".

Congratulations to Ian Magson who was appointed Captain of Swimming and to Steven Crabb on being appointed Captain of Tennis. House Colours were awarded to Bradley Reed for rugby and his contributions to many other sporting events in the past. The term was ended on a good note with Iain Leedham being appointed a School monitor.

Easter The Easter Term turned out to be a very successful one for the Grove, winning both the major sporting events of the term. The first was the Inter House Cross Country, which showed excellent team spirit that resulted in a fine victory The team consisted of the following: I. Magson (3), J. Semlyen (5), M. Blissett (6), S. Harrison (7), D. Pearsall (11), S. Carr (14), J. Street (15), and M. Davies (18). Although the Juniors were not as successful, finishing 4th, Andrew Taylor did extremely well finishing 10th.

The second victory was in the Swimming Sports, where this year Grove had some extremely good Senior and Junior swimmers. There was some fine individual swimming from Ian Magson, Bradley Reed, Benedict Lowes, Crispin Hill, Justin Hill and Robert Sellers. The team performances were outstanding: winning four events and second in one - plus a notable Senior team disqualification! The Junior Rugby team, aiming to go one better than the Seniors, were stopped in the final seconds of the 1st round by Rise. However the team played well even with the loss of two of their star players through illness. On paper, Grove's 5-a-side Football Team looked a reasonable one headed by Daniel Pearsall. They played and fought well, managing to keep most of their players on the pitch for the full 20 minutes! However, despite their valiant efforts, they just failed to reach the Semi-Finals. Three individual achievements should be noted this term, the first being that Peter Allan won the Individual Squash Cup, and the second that David Calderhead was in the British Senior Fencing Team. Thirdly, Daniel Pearsall was awarded the Burn Trophy, which is given to the most improved hockey player throughout the season. This fine sporting term for The Grove was rounded off by the presentation of House Colours to Daniel Pearsall, which was long overdue, and to Peter Allan, a fine achievement for a Vth former.

Summer The term started well with the Chess team, captained by Alistair Fernie, winning the House Chess Competition. The Senior Cricket team lost in the first round to a strong Manor side, but played well under the leadership of Christopher Gilman, an experienced 1st XI player. The Junior Cricket XI also played well to reach the Final and then just managed to beat Rise with a winning four, hit by William Honing, off the last ball of the match. Jameson Tattersall was certainly the match-winner, hitting 34 runs after an earlier batting collapse. The Junior Rowing crew also did well in the House rowing to reach the Final in the Junior Competition. Members of this crew were Eric Dent, Mark Foster, Andrew Hall, Daniel Crane and coxed by Sally Netherwood. The same crew competed in the Senior Competition but were beaten by the eventual winners. The final event of the term was the Athletics Sports in which the House performed very well, finishing second to Rise. There were good individual efforts from Bradley Reed, Benedict Lowes, Peter Allan, Andrew Taylor, Miles Lockwood and Jameson Tattersall. The past year has been one of the most successful for the Grove, but the large numbers have eventually led to the splitting of the House into two from the start of next term. So finally, thanks must to to Mr. Allen and his assistants, Mr. Rigby and Mr. Owen-Barnett, for their work in the House, and best wishes to Mr. Hamilton and Clifton House in the future.

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Christmas The boys returned to the House to find a 'new look Manor'. Mr. Bulcock was at the helm with Mr. Mason second in command. The House itself had had a face lift with most of the rooms redecorated; the changing rooms had been fitted with lockable lockers and the Third and Fourth Form Common Rooms had had carols installed, which were much needed. The House welcomed ten new members to the Third Form, an Australian to the Fifth Form and three new members to the Lower Sixth, two of them girls. The first few days passed with few events of interest; the first challenge was the Senior House Rugby competition. This was entered with the usual House spirit. We drew Dronfield in the first round and went onto the field with confidence under the captaincy of Simon Knocker. The strength of the forwards, led by the experienced front row of Kevin Sim, Duncan Gray and Guy Moorey, and the talent of John Comley all proved to be too great a force for the relatively inexperienced Dronfield side. But as many times before they put up a spirited effort which was reflected by the final score of 8-3. In the next round the team faced the Rise "machine" and although great enthusiasm was shown by the whole team, including the youngest member Paul Barnes, the eventual winners of the whole competition had a convincing win.

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The House Chapel week was undertaken with not quite the same enthusiasm as the Rugby, but Georgio Leung managed to wake everyone up by reading ten verses of Matthew in Chinese and Jonathan Brunton with his usual humour managed to make the best of a bad job when his microphone went off in the middle of his reading. Duncan Gray was in his element in organising the Sixth Form 'silly' evening, which took place on the last night of term to the amusement of all who went. The term was rounded off with the Manor Christmas dinner. Mr. Barras gave a long but very entertaining speech, which was followed by Mr. Stephen and a few jokes! This brought to a conclusion a very successful evening and term.

Easter The House participated enthusiastically as usual in a wide range of sporting activities. The juniors commenced by putting up a splendid effort in the Inter House Rugby Competition. They beat School House in the first round by fourteen points to nil, with Julian Rich scoring two tries and Nigel Jackson one. The team went on with confidence to beat Temple, twelve points to nil. Paul Barnes, with his elusive pace, scored two tries, and Richard Falkingham one. They faced the 'Palmer dominated'side from the Rise in the Final, and despite a courageous effort, they went down twenty-six points to ten. The team was well captained by Richard Falkingham, who had 43

excellent support from his back row colleagues, Tim Moodycliffe and Nigel Jackson. Julian Rich, Dominic Clavell and Jonathan Stubbs played well in the backs. A relatively young, and certainly an unrecognised five-a-side football side gave everybody a run for their money in the competition. They were only beaten once in the League and eventually finished fourth in the Competition. The team was captained well by Graham Atkinson and good performances were made by the goal keeper Robert Falkingham and John Comley. A 'guest' performance was made by Duncan Gray. When it came to Cross Country, the 'squad' was hit by illness, but undeterred, the captain, Matthew Hopcraft, ran well, finishing eighth. The Senior House Squash Team ran into difficulties in the first round when they faced the eventual winners and consequently lost five matches to nil. The Juniors, however, under the experienced captain Jonathan Stubbs, made it to the Final. They beat Temple in the first round, but unluckily lost three matches to two in the Final, to Rise. After a five year domination in the Swimming Sports the Manor fell one or two places down the ladder despite good performances by Ashley Comley in the two lengths butterfly and the Under Sixteen freestyle team of Kevin Price, Paul Leonard, Roger Chamieh, and John Comley. The team was captained by Neil Ashton who swam well against tough and older opposition. Congratulations must go to Andrew Bowler on winning the School Chess Ladder and Simon Knocker on being awarded the stick for services to hockey. Colours were awarded to Ashley Comley, Richard Falkingham, Julian Rich, Dominic Clavell, Jonathan Stubbs, Matthew Hopcraft and Neil Ashton.

Summer The Summer Term started for the Manor with the Senior House Cricket, where the unseeded Manor side faced the number three seed, the Grove. Grove put up a respectable total of one hundred and forty one; even the bowlers made full use of the exciting wicket. The total was soon reached with an excellent fast scoring innings by Jonathan Comley, who, unfortunately, fell short of his fifty, and an unbeaten innings by the captain, Simon Knocker, of seventy-four. The team went on to face the inevitable number one seed, the Rise. The batsmen soon fell one by one to the attacking pace of Gregory Taylor, and scraped a total of forty eight. So the bowlers faced a daunting task, but after a careless call by the School's opening bat and 44

a lightning throw by Duncan Gray at mid wicket, Rise were one wicket down. After the fall of one more wicket Duncan Gray came into the attack with a vengeance, dazzling Gregory Taylor with movement, and another wicket fell. However the Rise went on to win with seven wickets to spare. It was up to the Juniors to redeem the Manor's pride, under the captaincy of Timothy Moodycliffe, who was supported well by Jonathan Stubbs and some promising young talent from the Third Forms. The bowlers, Timothy Moodycliffe and Dominic Clavell, brought a collapse in School's substantial batting line-up. The Manor openers went in chasing a total of one hundred and sixteen and after an impressive start by them, aided with a fast thirty from Jonathan Stubbs, a victory was within their grasp, but after the last ball the totals were equal, and School won on a technicality. The House Rowing Crews were loaded with potential, but unfortunately, after a slight misjudgement of currents (or was it cross wind?), Mark Baker, coxing the Junior Four, led the crew to be stranded aground only metres from the start. The Seniors were, however, more successful and the crew with the experience of Guy Moorey, Nigel Creyke, Simon Crabtree and Francis Ritchie were led home in fine style by Mark Baker towards the Final. A fairly scratch side was put together for the House Tennis Competition under the captaincy of Paul Leonard, who beat Grove convincingly, after some great tennis from the second pair. Temple, the favourites, were the next challenge, and after a close game, the side lost five games to four. Athletics brought some interesting moments, but the Manor never looked in line for the points. Congratulations must go to Julian Rich on winning the 400m a year young. The term's sport was concluded by the award of the following House Colours: for Senior Cricket, Jonathan Comley; Senior Rowing, Guy Moorey and Nigel Creyke, and Senior Tennis, Paul Leonard and William Kettlewell. Junior House Colours were awarded for Cricket to Jonathan Stubbs, Timothy Moodycliffe, and Dominic Clavell, and, for Athletics, to Julian Rich.

Queen's

Christmas At the beginning of the term we welcomed eighteen new members to the House, bringing the total to 73. The Inter-House Rugby Competition was soon upon us and as usual a great deal of determination and team spirit was displayed during the match. However after losing a large number of 1st game players in July we were slightly lacking in the finer skills of the game, with the result that we lost to the Grove in a closely fought match. Special mention should be made to those full-time Rugby players Paul Anderson, David Copley, Steven Kerr and the Captain Anthony Santorsola who held the team together in the face of adversity. Queen's was well represented by its members in a number of School Societies including the two major School play productions this term. Special congratulations must go to Mr. Hubbard for his splendid production of "Oh What a Lovely War". The House Chapel Week this term was very successful and thanks go to all who took part, especially James Waite who organised it all.

Easter The Easter term has been a very active one in both academic and sporting pursuits. The Junior Rugby Team started the term showing great team spirit and promise although they were defeated by Temple. Great determination was also shown by the Juniors and Seniors alike in the Inter-House Cross-Country competition. Queen's came sixth in

the Senior Competition and third in the Junior Competition. Special congratulations go to Warwick Pemberton who came seventh in the Junior Competition and to David Copley who came thirteenth in the Senior Competition. On a lighter note the John Turner Memorial Hockey Match took place for the second year running. The match was won fairly and squarely by the superb Middle Sixth Team after some excellent play by both teams. Thanks go to Mr. Stephen and Mr. Paterson for the quality and independence of their refereeing!. The final major sporting event was the Inter-House Swimming Gala, which after a closely fought fight against the Grove we lost by a narrow margin. Congratulations to all who took part.

Summer As usual in the Summer Term O-Levels, A-Levels and a whole host of internal exams dominated the term and affected everyone in the House. However busy the Summer Term is academically, it is also the most active sporting term. The weather this term has not been as good as other years but many School and Inter-House sporting fixtures have taken place. The first fixture was the Inter-House Cricket Competition. Unfortunately Queen's had a definite lack of cricketing talent this year with only a very small handful of School Team players in the House. 45

Needless to say our team was beaten quite easily by a strong Temple side. However Queen's made a valiant effort with Mark Grewer scoring a well hit nineteen runs. Queen's had two outright sporting successes this term. The Junior Five-a-Side Football Team won the competition after some very good play by both teams in an exciting final. Also David Copley led the Shooting Team to victory after some very consistent shooting by both David and Mark Cowling. Congratulations to the whole Team. Queen's entry for the Senior Crew in the Inter-House Rowing Competition consisted of half the First School Four, the Captain of Girls' Rowing and the cox of the First Four - rather a mixture by anyone's standards. The end result was that we lost in the Semi-Final to the competent Dronfield crew. The Athletics Team was left devoid of many of its athletes as a result of various academic trips and courses coinciding with the Sports Day in the last week of term. However the remainder of the team did very well and there were glimmers of hope when S. A. Walker won the Junior 400 metres and Anthony Burcham came second in the Intermediate 3,000 metres. Congratulations also go to Steven Kerr who came second in the Shot Putt. But in spite of all this effort the Queen's team finished in last place. Many thanks to Mr Hubbard, Mr Paterson and Mr Hughes who with the help of the Monitors have striven to maintain good relations within the House in the face of the usual problems associated with lack of security and space. All in all it has been a good year for Queen's and our best wishes go to all those leaving the House this term.

The Rise Christmas This term saw The Rise in the capable hands of three School Monitors, James Burdass who also achieved the post of Head of School, Robert Baldwin Head of House, and Michael Bates. Under their leadership a list of priorities was arranged, of which winning the Senior House Rugby came top of the list. Despite being hit by injuries to some key players, the depth of talent and spirit was enough to ensure that the side beat Temple and Manor convincingly in the first two rounds. In the final we came up against a strong Grove side, and in one of the best finals for several years, the team needed total commitment and determination to beat them 12-7 in an extremely hard fought game, the result of which lay in the balance until the winning score in the last five minutes by Stewart Chippindale. 46

James Burdass was made Captain of Rugby and 1st XV colours were awarded to J. Burdass, R. Baldwin, J. Brewster, T. Lakin, A. McGrath and G. Taylor; also all four caps went to Risites, a remarkable achievement for J. Burdass, R. Baldwin, J. Brewster and A. McGrath, who also received a Yorkshire trial, while Stephen Ryder was made captain of the 3rd XV, and Timothy Wharton was awarded his Colts colours. He is also to be congratulated on being selected to play for the U16 Yorkshire Hockey side. Off the games field and onto the stage, where the School play, "Oh What a Lovely War" was further enhanced with the memorable performances of Sergeant R. Baldwin and Corporal M. Bates. Just to prove to the School that The Rise had brain as well as brawn, the House Chapel week was a great success, with thoughtful and intellectual contributions from all years. The horrors of the Ethiopian crisis triggered N. Pawson, R. Healey and J. Ogden into action, raising £65 for the cause, while several members of the House featured in the School 'Silly Night' which was also in aid of the hungry. The new members of the House, including six day boys, soon settled down, and with their help our priorities were attained. House colours were awarded to J. Brewster, A. McGrath, F. Lawrence and S. Ryder.

Easter The term's sporting events were slightly delayed by the weather. Once the season started it was evident that the Rise was again going to dominate the major School teams. In the House no fewer than nine represented the First XI Hockey Team. Colours were awarded to Robert Baldwin, Philip Gaunt, Gregory Taylor, James Burdass, Jason Brewster and Timothy Wharton; Alistair McGrath and Mark Pallister also played occasionally during the term. The 2nd XI was also well represented with five regular players, Alistair McGrath being captain and Andrew Robinson top goal scorer. The House was represented at Colts level by James Ogden. In the Inter-House Cross-Country, the Seniors, with an injury-hit side did well to come second. Fine runs were recorded by James Burdass who came first, Michael Bates (fourth) and Stephen Ryder (tenth). The Juniors had their first taste of success in a very narrow victory. Notably spirited performances were put in by Buck (fourth), Copley (seventeenth) and Palmer (fifteenth). The Junior Rugby was not our strongest cup hope in the House, but the team played well in the first round to defeat Dronfield comfortably 38 - 0. The second round tie, against the old rivals Grove, was marked

by a very high level of commitment, and the Rise team gained a narrow victory to assure themselves a well-deserved place in the final. The Manor side was the last obstacle, and one which the Rise managed comfortably to eliminate, 26 - 10. All those who played are to be highly commended. The Rise was well represented in the U15 School side; A. Palmer, I. Burdass, N. Chippindale and T. White were regular members of the team and are to be congratulated on their performances for both School and House. The Swimming Standards Cup was returned to its right position this year through another fine performance by the junior part of the House. However, we did not fair as well in the Swimming Gala, coming fourth after some fine individual efforts from N. Pawson, M. Harris, T. Lakin, J. Brewster and the Senior Relay Team. The House was the favourite for the indoor Five-a-side Soccer Tournament but after reaching the knockout stage of the competition, without defeat, the team was unlucky to lose a key player in James Burdass, who had sustained a broken leg in an accidental fall in School. The Rise eventually lost to the winners Temple, but the House's second team won the play-off against Manor. The first team consisted of Brewster, Taylor, Black, Burdass, Ryder, White and Whittaker. The Seniors were again unlucky to lose 2 - 3 against a very strong Dronfield side in the Final of the Squash Competition. Again, the absence of Burdass, as School Team player along with Ryder, was a major setback. The juniors however managed to win their section, winning, not for the first time, against Manor. Representing the House were White, Burdass, Adcock, Wilkinson and Renshaw. Junior House Colours were awarded to White, Burdass, Chippindale and Palmer. The term closed therefore with another series of sporting successes to The Rise's credit but also saw the end of Mr D. Kirby's 'reign' as Housemaster. We thank him and his wife for all they have done for the House over the last 12 years, and wish them every happiness in their new home.

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David White, Guy Black and Mark Pallister, with both James and Jason being re-awarded Colours and the former his Cap. In the 2nd XI - under the watchful eye of Mr Croft — Colours were gained by Frazer Lawrence, Stephen Ryder, David White, Guy Black and Mark Pallister. Guy Wilkinson, having briefly represented the 1st XI, went on to be awarded his Colts Colours. With such strength in depth, a team of such high pedigree was always going to be hard to beat in the Inter-House cricket; and so it turned out. Having cruised through by eight wickets against Manor in a very enjoyable and well-spirited game, the team faced School House in the Final. Some fine batting by Taylor, White, Brewster and a late foray by Pallister produced a total which, thanks to some very quick bowling by Gregory Taylor, ably supported by Pallister and Brewster, School House never threatened. The Junior cricket was a different story but could hardly have been closer. The team, led by Guy Wilkinson, played well with great spirit to overcome first Dronfield, then School House. The Final against Grove produced one of the best games for years in which, despite a gallant effort by the Rise, the strong Grove side narrowly triumphed. Although winning the initial league like the seniors beforehand, the Junior 5-a-side Football team faltered at the final hurdle losing 2 - 3 to Queen's. Rowing, not traditionally the House forte due to the domination of cricket, did not bear fruit for a young Senior crew. However, the Juniors, spurred on by the sterling efforts of the ever enthusiastic Mr Carley, managed to win their title, thanks to several evening practice sessions, all the more Dooular since thev coincided with orep. A

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makeshift tennis team, deprived of a great source of potential among the cricketers, put up a great effort led by Stewart Chippindale, but success was not to be ours. And so to the Athletics Sports which provided a fitting climax to the year and enabled those leaving to go out on a high note, with some excellent performances. Copley (400m, 800m), Alistair Palmer (sprints and long jump), Warrington (long jump) and Wharton (javelin and discus) did very well in the Juniors and Intermediates; Timothy Wharton's javelin throw was all the more remarkable because he broke the record by a staggering 7 metres. It was left to the Seniors to clinch it in fine fashion with victories for Michael Bates (1500m), James Burdass (400m), Alistair McGrath (shot and high jump) and finally a superlative effort from the sprint relay team who, in equalling the School record, really left the opposition trailing! These performances were well supported by other fine efforts enabling Bates to receive the Athletics Shield on behalf of the House for the 5th successive year. At the end of the year, Senior House Colours were awarded to Mark Harris, Timothy Lakin, David White and Junior Colours to Guy Wilkinson. The House was very sorry to say goodbye to Mrs Linley, matron to most of us, who has not only performed her duties so well over the years, but always been most interested in House activities. Another loss is that of Mr Carley who fitted in perfectly with the spirit of the House and, as well as helping with rowing, was a keen supporter. It only remains for me to thank Mr and Mrs Hirst in their first term with a unique House and all those leaving who have been such a driving force in their time.

House

Christmas The House welcomed eleven new Third Formers, among them five Day Boys, and four Lower Sixth girls. We hope Gretchen Heckel, an E.S.U. scholar from America, will enjoy her stay with us. We also welcomed Penelope Barlow from Grove and Barnaby Hopton from Temple. Timothy Summers was appointed Head of House; we appreciate the contribution he and the other members of the Middle Sixth have made to the running of the House. The House participated in various activities this term, both sporting and otherwise, being especially well represented on the rugby field. Our congratulations go to Julian Desai on being awarded First XV colours. Simon Forman appeared for the First XV but played mainly in the Second XV, until a broken leg ended his season; he captained the House XV which was defeated by Grove in the second round of the competition. Mark Armitage, Colin Bosomworth, Philip Brierley, Barnaby Hopton and Peter Shield also played for the Second XV. Nigel Collinson captained the Senior Colts XV and was awarded colours; Laurent Kssis and Clive Walton were also members of the team. Nigel Muirhead is to be congratulated on his captaincy of the very successful Under 15 'A' XV and on winning a place in the York and Selby squad. Nicholas Patchett also played in the Under 15 'A' XV; Christopher Midgley, Neil Normington and Stephen Proudley

represented the School in the 'B' XV. The Under 14 'A XV featured Trevor Bosomworth, Mark Camacho, Christopher Gummery, Charles Mindenhall and Richard Hutchinson; Matthew Forman and Stuart Mills played in the 'B' XV. As usual, there was a strong representation in the girls' Hockey First XI: Anna Campbell, Sarah Galbraith, Helen Carrier and Jennifer Ward played, while Katy Hamilton was a member of the Second XI. Helen Carrier and Jennifer Ward played in the girls' Squash team. Brian Steel played for the First V, and Nigel Muirhead was Under 15 Squash captain. In Chess, Peter Shield and Stuart Mills were both awarded School Chess colours. There was considerable involvement in both plays this term. Christopher Bond, Anna Campbell, Carl Cook, James Edgecombe, Katy Hamilton, Brian Steel and Jennifer Ward all took part in the production of 'Oh What a Lovely War', and Paul Bagshaw, Martin Bellingham, Sarah Galbraith and Gretchen Heckel helped backstage. Peter Shield gave an excellent performance as Carlos in 'Savages', while Anna Campbell played Mrs. West, Musically, Simon Desai and Paul Wareham played in the School Band; Simon also had the distinction of being chosen to play in the Minster at the installation of the new Dean. Charles Mindenhall was a member of the School Choir. Our thanks go to Peter Shield for representing the House on the Chapel Committee and for organising School House Chapel Week. 49

On a lighter note, several of the House were involved in the Sixth Form 'Silly Night', which entertained us on the last evening of term, especially the Jazz Band - Christopher Bond, Lester Deeley and Timothy Summers. The House said goodbye to two of its members at the end of term, Mark Armitage and Helen Carrier: we wish them both all the best for the future; we are especially grateful to Mark for his donation of a House Cup. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor made great efforts to put everyone in a festive mood, and the punch at the House Party went down well.

Easter At the beginning of the term, the House welcomed Katherine Potter as a new member of the Lower Sixth. As usual, the House participated in a wide range of sporting activities. Both Seniors and the Juniors fared well in the Inter-House Cross-Country with the Seniors finishing fourth and the Juniors second, only half a point behind the winners, Rise. Special mention must go to the captain, Andrew Tweedy, who finished ninth in the Seniors and to Christopher Midgley, Nigel Muirhead and Stephen Proudley who finished first, second and fifth in the Juniors. The Five-a-Side Football Competition was one of the more entertaining features of the sporting programme. The House was represented by Philip Brierley, Colin Bosomworth, Clive Walton, Nigel Muirhead and Lester Deeley, the Captain. The team played well and reached the Final where they narrowly lost to Temple. The Lillis Cup was awarded to Lester Deeley as the top goal scorer. The Junior House Rugby Team, captained by Nigel Muirhead, put up a spirited performance but were beaten in the first round by a strong Manor side. The Junior and Senior House Squash Teams competed enthusiastically under the captaincy of Brian Steel, with the Seniors reaching the Semi-Finals. On the river, Barney Hopton, Gareth Gaunt, Paul Bagshaw, Laurent Kssis and Justin Gaunt all rowed in the Yorkshire Head of the River Race. In the School Hockey teams, the House was represented by Christopher Bond, James Stewart, Simon Forman, Timothy Summers and Colin Bosomworth, who all played for the School 2nd XI; Simon and Colin were both rewarded for their efforts with Colours. In Girls' Hockey, Jenny Ward also received her 1st XI colours. In the Under 16s Colts XI, Nigel Collinson, the Captain, Clive Walton and Simon Desai also received their colours. 50

Peter Shield and Stuart Mills represented the School and the House in Chess. Also in the House team which Peter captained, were Paul Wareham, Laurent Kssis and Barney Hopton. The team reached the final but were disappointed by an able Dronfield team. In the Inter-House Swimming Gala, the final sporting event of the term, the House finished fifth. Special mention goes to Christopher Bond, the Captain and to the fifth form Medley Relay team, which consisted of Jason Rhodes, Clive Walton, Mark Rycroft and Matthew Curtis, who were victorious in their event. Justin Gaunt (guitar) took part in a successful Fourth Form Concert and Gareth Gaunt, along with Katherine Potter, contributed to an enjoyable Sixth Form Concert. Gareth was awarded the Senior French Reading prize and Laurent Kssis and Justin Gaunt shared the Junior Prize.

Summer There was a wide range of sporting activities in which the House was well represented this term. Simon Forman, Philip Brierley, Nigel Muirhead, Colin Bosomworth and Richard Hutchinson played for the First XL Simon was reawarded his Colours, and Philip and Nigel were awarded Colours. Paul Wareham, Nigel Collinson and Christopher Goodman played regularly for the Second XI, and consequently the House had a strong Senior XI, captained by Simon Forman, which unfortunately lost to a stronger Rise team in the Final. The Junior XI also lost to Rise, in the Semi-Final of their competition, though the match was closely fought. Christopher Bond and Clive Walton represented the First VI Tennis Team, and were awarded Colours, and Mark Rycroft the Second VI. Jennie Ward was awarded her Tennis Colours for her performances in the Girls' First VI. In the Inter-House Competition the House team naturally lost to Dronfield. Nigel Muirhead captained the Junior Five-a-side Football team, who, although well supported, failed to fulfil their true potential. The House was well represented in the Rowing this term and although it produced competitive crews was beaten in the Senior and Junior competitions by the Manor and the Rise respectively. In Athletics Brian Steel threw the discus in the Final of the North Yorkshire Trials. Sports Day saw mixed fortunes for the House. Nigel Muirhead won the 3,000 metres and Christopher Gummery won the Junior 100 and 200 metres, setting a new School record for the latter. Notable performances were also made by Barney Hopton, Peter Shield, Andrew Tweedy, Brian Steel and Nigel Collinson.

The House took an active part in the York Ethiopia Week and other fund-raising activities during this term. Special note must be given to Neil Normington who raised over £100 by his somewhat miraculous sponsored silence and Christopher Bond who completed a gruelling marathon run on the penultimate day of term. Finally, the House must say goodbye and good luck to Mr John Round, wishing him all the best in his new school in Taunton. All that remains is to thank Mr and Mrs Taylor for all they have done throughout the year, and to say farewell to the leavers, wishing them well in the future.

Temple Christinas At the beginning of term Mr. Drysdale became Temple's new housemaster, Mr. Cranville and Mr. Brown assistant housemasters. The House welcomed eleven Third Formers and six Lower Sixth Formers. Clive Richards was appointed Head of House, while James Langton became a School Monitor. The rest of the Middle Sixth Formers were appointed as House Monitors. We said farewell to Barnaby Hopton who joined School House and later in the term to Francis Ritchie who joined Manor. Congratulations to Michael Cramb on obtaining a place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, and to Nicholas Green who won the York Municipal Under 16 Boys' Singles Tennis Tournament during the summer holidays. The Senior House Rugby team, captained by Clive Richards, came up against the formidable opposition of Rise in the first round. Although we lacked experience in many positions, the team spirit was high and the performance very creditable. Most notable players were James Langton, Angus Duncan, Simon Cockerill and James Seaton. After an entertaining match we were beaten by 20 points to 0. Simon Kay and Clive Richards were regular members of the 1st XV and both received their colours. James Langton and Simon Cockerill played for the 2nd XV, Matthew Scott and James Seaton for the 3rd XV. Tom Howat, Guenther Klar, Peter Maloney and Conal Scholes played for the U16s, Nigel Durham, Jason Mellor and William Robinson for the U15s. Joanna Patmore played for the girls 1st XI Hockey team and Nicola Taylor captained the 2nd XI. James Langton played a leading role in 'Savages' and David Marsh, Duncan Rayson, Matthew Scott, Lyndon Nelson, Alison Willmott and Joanna Patmore took part in the play 'Oh What a Lovely War'.

During the term Temple led the House Chapel weeks off to a flying start with an amusing, interesting and thought-provoking succession of services. Musicians in the House performed creditably in the Concerts put on during the term. David Marsh, Matthew Scott, Duncan Rayson, Peter Jackson, Gunther Klar, Gary Brown and Adrian Lightly are all to be commended. A House committee was formed and the members from each year had several meetings to discuss important matters concerning the House. The term was rounded off with a House party in the small dining room which was thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially the Fourth Formers.

Easter The term started on an excellent note with David Marsh obtaining a place at St. Anne's, Duncan Rayson at Brasenose and Lyndon Nelson at the Queen's College, Oxford. As usual the House participated enthusiastically in sporting activities. The Junior House Rugby team, captained by Nigel Durham, was particularly strong in the backs and had a comfortable win over Queen's 36 - 10 in the first round. Jason Mellor and Jack Cooke scored seven tries between them. Despite high spirits and fierce determination, the team's pack failed to cope with the Manor's forwards in the second round and went down 12-0. The enthusiasm of the team was shown by the additional friendly fixture against Grove. Cross-Country continued to be one of our strengths and although the House finished fourth overall James Seaton ran an outstanding race to finish second in the Senior run and Jamie Leather, under very tough competition, finished third in the Junior race. Catherine Heslop consistently ran successfully in girls' events and went on to represent the Girls' U18 North Yorkshire team. The first of the House's major sporting achievements of the year finally arrived in the Five-a-Side Football Competition. After just qualifying on a goal difference, the team led by the skilful expertise of Ian Barker beat Rise in the Semi-Finals and then went on to outplay School House in the Final. A special mention must go to William Robinson who saved the day in goal several times when the defence was all but stranded. The swimming team, not obviously born to water, struggled but Jonathan Coatesworth, Jack Cooke and John Grainger produced commendable performances. 51

Clive Richards represented the Hockey 1st XI and Joanna Patmore kept goal for the Girls' 1st XL Mark Carpenter, the hot favourite, became House Squash Champion and the House Chess team lost 3 2 to a formidable School House attack. During the term Daniel Shannon was awarded the Yorkshire General Mathematics Challenge second prize and Nicola Taylor also produced an excellent poster to win the Hans Christian Andersen poster prize for the Theatre Royal. The close of term brought the departure of Simon Kay, who is gallantly attempting to join our rivals, the Rise, and Alison Willmot who became a day boarder in Dronfield. We wish them all the best in their new houses.

Summer Academic and sporting activities dominated an industrious term. On the cricket front both Senior and Junior teams had convincing first round wins over Queen's. In the Semi-Finals the Senior team (under the captaincy of James Langton), despite a determined performance, fell to a strong School House side. In the Junior event Temple were beaten by Grove, but commendable performances from Jonathan Leatt, Mark Reid and William Robinson, who all later received their Colours, provided a nail-biting finish. In Tennis, Angus Duncan and Nicholas Green, regular members of the First VI, along with their assisting McEnroes and Beckers beat Manor

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in the opening round, but went on to lose in the Final to Dronfield. Our Athletic achievements augur well for the future. Jamie Leather won both the Junior 800m and 1500m. However, Conal Scholes, who cruised to Senior 100m, 200m and long jump victories, moves to School House next term. Captained by James Seaton, who clinched the Senior 800m, the House finished in a very creditable third place. Temple excelled in a wide range of sports this term, with the Junior 5-a-side Football team being beaten after a hard fought struggle in the Semi-Final. The Shooting team finished second and the Oarsmen continued to show considerable promise. On the academic side, Temple regained the Work Cup for the sixth successive year and the House collected a host of prizes thanks to Lyndon Nelson, David Marsh, Adele Harrison, Mark Carpenter, James Langton, William Hide, Mark Reid, Daniel Shannon, Nigel Durham, Douglas Tulley and Gary Brown. A special mention should go to Duncan Rayson for his efforts to raise money for Ethiopia, through several excellent Cuthbert Soulstream band performances. The House is sorry to see the departure of James Goodman, Sholto Stewart, Conal Scholes and all the MVI and we wish them every success in the future. Lastly, I would like to thank Mr Drysdale for all his hard work and support as well as Mr Brown, Mr Cranville and the House Monitors, without whom the running of the House would have been impossible.

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RUGBY First XV

The 1984 season was not unlike the curate's egg - good in parts. Despite only four old colours returning - two backs and two forwards - great spirit and determination spurred the team on for some memorable victories but with these came some undistinguished defeats. For the first time in a few years the forwards all looked like forwards and certainly played like them! The backs fortunately suffered few injuries but never seemed quite to capitalise on the ground gained by the hard work of the forwards and lacked real penetration. The opening match against the Retiring Captain's XV was just the sort of start we needed, with Patrick Burdass and David Bough giving the opposition both the expertise and the commitment to ensure them a victory in a close and exciting game. The deciding push-over try 54

came in the last moments of the 90 minute game, which in itself was a great test of the School's stamina as well as the rejuvenated Old Boys'. The following match against Headingley Colts saw the side grow in confidence to obtain a well deserved victory. Gregory Taylor saw the side through to half-time 12-7 up, scoring all the points as the No. 8 goal kicker, with two penalties and converting his own push-over try after sterling work from Robert Baldwin and Timothy Welburn. Then in the second half, having conceded another penalty, an excellent try by the Captain James Burdass saw us through to victory. The ball having been won in the maul by Jason Brewster on our own 22 meter line, the game was run open by Taylor through all the backs hands to winger Bradley Reed who, beating his opposite number and drawing the full back, passed the ball inside for the winning try.

Against Hymers, against the run of territory perhaps, dogged defence in the second half by the centres Clive Richards and Simon Knocker along with try saving tackling by the full-back Iain Leedham saw us through to an impressive win. In the first half, the only try of the game ensuring victory was scored by Baldwin who with his typical ceaseless running followed up a well placed kick by Burdass to maul the ball free from the opposition and score under the posts. The next match against Silcoates, away, is best forgotten. Having done so well in the previous game despite a bit of pressure and quite the lion's share of territory we lost the game by the only score, which came in the second half - a break away, converted, try. Lethargy and an inability to raise our game away from home reared its ugly head more than this once during the season. We travelled away again to Barnard Castle where, in very windy conditions, we won despite being made to play well. The forwards dominated, Alistair McGrath and Gregor Grant doing particularly well. However the backs were very indecisive and at times looked as if they did not want to score. A deceptive run by the fly-half Burdass from some eight metres out saw us through to the first try drawing the opposition back row and half-backs into a false sense of security by inviting them all to tackle him then accelerating slightly away, inside, to score through the gap. This deceptive style provided us with some timely breaks and even match winning tries later on in the season. At Ashville the School performed well 'below par' yet again. Despite seeming to be in real earnest their play lacked drive or penetration and only after being 9-0 down with some 12 minutes to go did we step up a gear and race back to a 9-9 draw, which at least was better than losing. After half-term we entertained Sevenoaks School, on tour from Kent. Despite losing in a very close game 10-6, the memorable feature was in fact the weather. Driving rain settled in pools on the field. The wind was very cold and very strong and yet in spite of these almost match-cancelling conditions, both sides stuck to their tasks and played some good 15 man rugby. At Ampleforth we experienced the usual object lesson of how good the game is, at school boy level, when played at full pace and full commitment. We seemed too overawed by the occasion and trailed 15-0 down at half-time. However, a re-girding of all things vital seemed to take place during the half-time break and a quite different School team started the second half, taking the game to the opposition on losing out only 6-8 during that 40 minutes. As a Baptism of fire

Timothy Lakin secured his place for the rest of the season by playing with such effort and inevitably Brewster showed flashes of real rugby talent and flair that is the hallmark of remarkable skill that should go far in the representative melting-pot. This 23-6 score line was our heaviest defeat. The following game against Denstone, at home, saw fine sound play being rewarded with typical forward tries for Grant and Lakin, crashing over the line, well supported, from mauls and rucks, close in, and also another deceptive break by Burdass giving Richards the opportunity to score. The 19-15 win was as close as it suggests but excellent set piece hooking by Simon Harrison and ceaseless running by Ian Magson - despite a broken hand - ensured victory. We travelled away to Worksop for the next game and on a bitterly cold day ran in three tries thanks to dominant forwards with Stephen Kerr in the tight scrummage outplaying his opponent completely. The win set us up for a hard game against Pocklington, three days later; our line-out play, led by Christopher Gilman, began to dominate but despite being 6-0 up at half time we were unable to overcome their pack's tight scrummage and went down 6-12 in the end. One alarming aspect of our game began to develop just after half term and continued with a vengeance though to the next game against Durham. That was our ability to give away stupid penalties for minor but obvious errors in and around the aspects of set-piece play and in getting off-side. Against Durham we threw away possibilities to score and take the lead on at least two occasions but with some 10 minutes to go at 16-7 down, allowed them to score two quick, unconverted, tries by running with determination the full length of the field. Tackling in the backs was unfortunately less committed than in the past and, despite a cracking game, let ourselves down a little, 24-7. Our last home game against Giggleswick saw some classic tries by Richards on the end of a great forward rush, maul, and score, by Gilman a set piece back peel from a line-out to crash over for an excellent individual try and by the captain Burdass, who, served brilliantly by Brewster, outstripped all the cover, dashing hard and straight down the middle of the field from a scrum to score under the posts. However some incidents during the game marred an excellent win for the School and I was relieved and pleased at the School's ability to rise above it all and get on with the task in hand - to play exciting committed rugby. The last game of the season, away at Bradford, played in fog, was a spirited performance after an unsettling start due to the bad weather which caused us to arrive very late. Having woken up at half-time 14-0 down we rallied, took the game to the opposition and lost only 18-6 55

at the final whistle, not a good way to end the season. But in a way it rather summed it up - occasional lethargy, with not enough selfconfidence and belief in their own ability sandwiched between glimpses of real flair, enthralling rugby and tremendous spirit. The Morris-McGrath Trophy was awarded to Iain Leedham who seemed to have regained his ability as a good all round back, the promise of which was shown in his U15 days. He was an excellent fullback and well deserved the award. Colour were awarded to: J. E. B. Burdass* (Capt.), R. M. Baldwin* (vice-Capt.), J. Brewster*, A. McGrath*, C. E. Gilman, G. Grant, S. Knocker, S. Kerr, I. P. J. Leedham, C. Richards, B. Reed, J. Desai, S. Kay, T. Lakin, S. Harrison, G. Taylor. *Awarded Cap. J.A.O.B.

Second XV Playing for the Second XV is like joining the Foreign Legion; the Colts' Field sometimes seems as remote as Africa. There were the distant expeditions: the triumphant siege at Silcoates with our siege-gun kicks and our battering ram of a pack who scored the tries; and the storming of Barnard Castle where Simon Forman unfortunately got his "blighty-one" - indeed several brave comrades were early out of contention. There was the victory over Giggleswick, when two young guests from the Under 16 added glamour to our midfield. Honour was won also in defeat, for never did we capitulate, notably at Pocklington where we might so easily have prevailed against skilful opponents. The spirit at Worksop was unstoppable and memorable for Duncan Gray's maiden try and a hat-trick by our "savage" guest Peter Shield. We had three brave Captains (not simultaneously): Patrick Toes - the cornerstone. Paul Anderson - unorthodox and slick. Daniel Pearsall - a scrum-half who might have graced many a First XV. There were three other colours: James Langton, the pack leader, our Beau Geste, ever leading the charge, Tim Welburn, our hero at the last-ditch and David Copley, our formidable hero of the right wing, a veritable one-man cavalry charge. This season's recruits will be next season's veterans, and many gave notice of their potential, not least David White our last, safe line of defence and those hard-working forwards Robert Falkingham and Simon Cockerill. The last whistle has sounded, like the Last Post; and we disband, mes braves, we disband. 56

The team: P. M. Anderson*, L. M. Armitage, C. R. Bosomworth, P. J. E. Brierley, S. I. Chippindale, S. R. M. Cockerill, D. J. Copley*, R. Falkingham, D. G. M. Gray, B. P. Hopton, J. R. B. Langton*, E. G. Moorey, D. W. Pearsall*, P. M. Toes*, T. D. Welburn*, D. M. D. White. * Awarded Colours. J.P.R.

'The Club9 As ever the members of the Club achieved their objective of having an enjoyable term of rugby. However, this was despite a rather less than pleasant and rather bruising opening defeat against Yarm School. Fyling Hall proved to be a useful side with several gifted individuals, but after a convincing away defeat every member of the team gave of his best to hold them to a very creditable draw in the return. The successes included a hard earned victory over Barnard Castle and convincing margins against Durham and Giggleswick. All were disappointed to lose the final match against a strong Bradford team. The success that was gained was certainly due to enthusiasm and all round team effort and a great deal of this was generated and maintained by the fine example of the Captain, Steven Ryder. I must thank him for his efforts on and off the field. Several other members of the team were likewise "veterans" and certainly none played harder than Matthew Scott and James Seaton in the backs and Anthony Santorsola, Fraser Lawrence, Peter Shield and Duncan Gray in the forwards. Nicholas Pawson, two years younger, certainly improved during the term to become a good fly half, and Miles Whittaker was perhaps the most improved player by the end of term. The team was sorry to lose one of its stalwarts, Jonathan Brunton, late in the term, with a broken leg. S. Ryder (Capt.), N. M. Ashton, M. A. Bates, A. M. Bowler, J. C. Brunton, D. G. M. Gray, L. Harris, C. R. Hemsley, F. M. Lawrence, P. E. B. Leonard, J. W. Metcalfe, D. N. E. Pawson, A. Santorsola, M. D. Scott, J. M. A. Seaton, P. Shield, J. K. Sim, J. C. Smith, M. V. G. Whittaker. B.A.

Senior Colts The Senior Colts can reflect on the season with considerable satisfaction having suffered only one defeat against another U16 side. Several players made notable improvements and will clearly make their mark on Game 1 next season. The strength of the side was in the back row and at halfback. William Kettlewell and Timothy Wharton were outstanding flankers and well supported at No. 8 by Nigel Collinson the captain, who set a fine example as well as demonstrating a goal kicking ability well in advance of his years. At half back Jonathan Comley and Peter Allan played with increased confidence as the season progressed and provided Conal Scholes on the left wing the opportunity to show his undoubted attacking flair. All these players were awarded their colours. In the first half of the season, the overall performance of the side was moderate, despite three victories against Yarm, Barnard Castle and Nunthorpe. Too often bad kicking or handling errors threw away possession and certain defensive weaknesses were clearly visible at half back. Apart from the back row, the contribution by some forwards outside the set pieces was insufficient to provide a plentiful supply of second phase ball. In the second half of the season some of these weaknesses were eliminated. The crucial turning point seemed to be after five minutes into the game at Ampleforth. The home side scored twice under the posts in the first few minutes as if tackling had gone out of fashion. From then on, greater commitment by the forwards and more effective tackling by the backs brought the School back into the game. Although the game was lost, the greater determination shown brought confidence into the side for the remainder of the season. With the introduction of Ian McDonald at hooker and the outstanding line out play of Gunther Klar, greater possession from set pieces was ensured. The effectiveness of the forwards was also improved by the return of Wharton into the back row from outside centre. With further wins against Worksop and Pocklington, the latter being undoubtedly the best performance of the term, the season's rugby was concluded with a well deserved draw at Durham against strong opposition. There was no doubt that the performance of the side and that of several individuals improved markedly during the term. It was frustrating that it took until the last few weeks of term for the side to demonstrate their capabilities, by which time their season was drawing to a close. It is hoped that they can start off next season where they left off this season!

The team was selected from: J. N. Collinson* (Capt.), T. J. R. Wharton*, W. O. Kettlewell*, P. M. Allan*, J. F. Comley*, C. S. Scholes*, I. S. Sim, B. W. Lowes, C. J. Walton, K. S. Price, G. D. Winn, I. McDonald, J. H. Allen, W. J. R. Peacock, L. C. Kssis, G. Klar, J. R. B. Warren, R. P. Chamieh, C. P. St. J. Warrington. * Awarded Colours. J.W.R.H.

Under 15 Colts Unbeaten seasons are rare events and this season's success for the Under 15s is made even more remarkable by the fact that several other schools had the strongest sides they had had for a while. Some of the matches were alarmingly close: 8-8 against Ampleforth after being 8-0 down, 21-13 against Durham after being 13-0 down at half time. I am still having nightmares about the last match of the season. We travelled to Silcoates with four players unable to play, either injured or ill. These included the stand-off Ian Burdass who was injured in the last five minutes of the practice the night before. His absence meant that the moves which have been used to good effect all season were not available and so our attacking edge was blunted. The three forwards missing included both second row which left me wondering whether we had sufficient strength in depth to contain one of the strongest sides on the circuit. It was a thrilling match, both sides having chances to score, but at 0-0 with a minute to go one of the Silcoates backs broke away and seemed certain to score. Where Alistair Palmer came from I am still not sure, but his despairing tackle right on the goal line saved the day and the unbeaten record. There was no doubt who the hero was on the coach home that evening. The success has been due much more to all round team-work than to individual performances. The props Jamie Wensley and Paul Barnes were sound in the tight and a force to be reckoned with when going forward with the ball in their hands. Tom White is a most capable hooker, and his consistent line-out throwing was a big factor. Nick Hobson emerged at the start of the season as perhaps the most improved player and together with Mike Donoghue the second row did sterling work. It was a joy to watch the 'Donaghue dummy' carve large holes in opposition defences, not bad for a second row forward. Perhaps the strongest asset to the team-work is the back row; Crispin Hill is a fine No. 8 and superb line-out jumper who is going to improve even more in the next year or two. Not much got past Nigel Muirhead at blind side and he was responsible for much of the pack's effectiveness in attack. Warwick Pemberton ended up the season as first choice open-side flanker having improved his all-round speed and 57

support play dramatically over the season. Together these three were fit, fast and willing to put in a mammoth amount of work in a match. It is mainly because of them that only one try was converted by the opposition all season, their covering being so effective that almost all the tries we conceded were right out on the wings. In the backs, Nigel Durham sometimes seemed an unlikely choice as scrum-half, being rather diminutive of stature! A grittier player I have never met however and he was well able to use his size to good advantage. There was never any doubt that he was number one choice for the position. Ian Burdass at stand-off has a fine kick (when he is on song) and the best I have coached at setting up effective try-scoring moves from set pieces. Nick Chippindale was the most improved player of the season, his change of pace being a potential match winner. His tackling improved dramatically through the season and this was vital to the success of the side. Alistair Palmer at outside centre is perhaps the most gifted player in the squad. As second highest try scorer and a most capable goal kicker, he ends up the top points scorer of the season. The two wingers saved several matches with their strong tackling and both got their fair share of tries, Jason Mellor, top try scorer, and Matthew Spence scoring several from cross kicks from Ian Burdass, this move being responsible for the win against Durham. It was always a problem to select the full-back, William Robinson having sound defence and a lovely kick, Simon Branston particularly good at supporting the backs in attack.

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All in all this has been a most enjoyable season for me. Not only is this group skilful and successful, more importantly they are willing learners, hard workers and all in all a really pleasant bunch, a joy to coach. Although they have done so well this season and their play has improved in several key areas, nevertheless they still have a long way to go before they are playing at their very best. St. Peter's is going to have a formidable 1st team in two or three years' time. Finally, my thanks to the captain Nigel Muirhead who did a fine job, to the whole team for making the season so successful and enjoyable and to a large number of loyal parents who turned up in all conditions to support their sons, some even turning up to watch when their sons were injured, which speaks volumes for the atmosphere on the touch-line. It was a fitting climax to a splendid season that the parents should get together and treat themselves and the team to a celebration meal, a most enjoyable evening. I have a feeling that they are going to be out of pocket several more times before this group leaves School, but I don't somehow think they will mind too much. The following formed the main squad: P. R. Barnes, S. J. Branston, I. W. Burdass, N. M. Chippindale, M. D. Donoghue, N. P. Durham, C. J. Hill, N. E. Hobson, J. H. Mellor, N. D. Muirhead, A. S. Palmer, W. G. N. Pemberton, W. J. Robinson, M. D. Spence, J. W. Wensley, T. B. White. Also played: S. R. Barlow, R. Falkingham, M. R. Grewer, N. R. W. Jackson, T. I. Moodycliffe, D. N. Normington, N. J. Patchett. D.J.R.

Under 14 Colts A combination of injuries, lack of strength in depth and fragility in certain key positions proved too much of handicap ensuring that this was no more than a mediocre season. The early season fixtures saw a lack of co-ordination as positional and personnel changes were required and the opening match imposed an air of gloom on the season as two members of the pack occupied hospital beds for much of the afternoon, leaving more gaps to be filled. My thanks, however, to the Black, Sawkill and Tattersall families for their help on that day and their loyalty throughout the remainder of the season. The first success of the year came after resounding defeats by Hymers College and Silcoates School when a determined effort by all paved the way for victory against Barnard Castle. This was the start of a purple patch in which three of the season's five victories were achieved. Even though the Ashville centre scored four tries, the result only went against us in the dying seconds of a thrilling match. A magnificent display of tackling, especially by Peter White and Jamie Tattersall prevented a rout by Ampleforth. Sadly this was the only match in which the tackling ever reached the required standard. A solid forward display and astute tactical play by Richard Hutchinson helped us gain the upper hand at Drax, a performance repeated in the defeat of Worksop. The Christmas Term drew to a close with heavy defeats by an excellent Pocklington side and a tenacious Durham squad but the narrow victory at Giggleswick provided a welcome present. A combination of the weather and the 'flu bug wrecked the Easter term allowing little constructive work to be undertaken. Only a poor handling display prevented the final fixture from being an end of season trouncing of Drax. In general, the season was disappointing, the most worrying feature of all being the poor team spirit, perhaps caused by the fact that there was no one individual who was prepared to lead the team. Too many were concerned about apportioning blame rather than trying to rectify errors. Some individuals, however, never gave up; Mark Camacho has the makings of a first rate hooker and Richard Hutchinson made rapid progress throughout the season, particularly in his place kicking. Philip Sawkill and Jamie Tattersall tried hard but were frequently presented with a ball in retreat. The back row of Robert Sellers, Adam Atkinson and James Baldwin work effectively and show promise, the latter in particular, whose efforts during the season never waned. Perhaps everyone will follow his example next year but it is clear that only a united effort will ensure any improvement in the team's performances.

Team members: G. H. Allen, J. S. Berrington, D. M. J. Clavell, T. E. J. Cooper, J. D. Hill, C. S. Mindenhall, A. P. Ruder, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. S. Baldwin, M. J. Copley, R. Hutchinson, J. P. Sawkill, P. A. White, T. R. Bosomworth, M. C. Camacho, D. M. Lings, R. I. Sellers, J. A. Walther, K. D. Black, G. D. Gummery, J. R. Jupp, J. C. Tattersall. S.A.C.

Under 14 Colts 'B' Although results were poor the boys always gave of their best and never allowed the difference in physique to deter them. Their attitude was good and I am sure that as they grow their results will improve. Team: R. Jupp, A. Packer, C. Deakin, G. Allen, M. Copley, M. Lockwood, S. Walker, N. Julius, R. Tucker, P. Birch, J. Berrington, S. Gaunt, D. Lings, A. Ruder, D. White, K. Black, A. Taylor, M. Groom, M. Forman, N. Richman. PJ.S. 59

First XV Sept 19th Retiring Captain's XV Sept 22nd Headlingley Colts Sept 29th Hymers College Oct 6th Silcoates School Oct 13th Barnard Castle School Oct 17th Ashville College Nov 3rd Sevenoaks School Nov 10th Ampleforth College Nov 14th Denstone College Nov 17th Worksop College Nov 24th Pocklington School Dec 1st Durham School Dec 8th Giggleswick School Dec 12th Bradford Grammar School

Home Lost Home Won Home Won Away Lost Away Won Away Drew Home Lost Away Lost Home Won Away Won Home Lost Home Lost Home Won Away Lost

6 10 16 10 9 6 0 6 11 0 9 9 6 10 6 23 19 15 16 6 6 12 7 24 21 13 6 18

Home Lost Away Won Away Won Home Won Home Lost Home Lost .Away Won Away Lost Home Lost Home Won Away Lost

33 6 16 0 18 0 4 8 4 31 32 0 13 20 3 19 18 3 9 22

Away Lost Away Lost Away Won Home Lost Home Drew Away Lost Home Won Away Won Away Lost

3 34 0 21 8 4 3 28 9 9 6 8 17 7 20 7 6 24

Second XV Sept 29th Hymer's College . .. : Oct 6th Silcoates School Oct 13th Barnard Castle School Oct 17th Ashville College Nov 3rd Woodhouse Grove School Nov 10th Ampleforth College Nov 17th Worksop College Nov 24th Pocklington School Dec 1st Durham School Dec 8th Giggleswick School Dec 12th Bradford Grammar School

'The Club' Sept 29th Yarm School 1st XV Oct 6th Fylinghall School 1st XV Oct 13th Barnard Castle School Nov 10th Ampleforth College Nov 14th Fylinghall School 1st XV Nov 17th Worksop College Dec 1st Durham School Dec 8th Giggleswick School Dec 12th Bradford G S

Senior Colts Sept 29th Hymers College 3rd XV Away Lost Oct 6th Yarm School Home Won Oct 13th Barnard Castle Home Won Oct 17th Nunthorpe School 2nd XV Home Won Nov 3rd Woodhouse Grove School 3rd XVHome Lost Nov 10th Ampleforth College Away Lost Nov 17th Worksop College Home Won Nov 24th Pocklington School Away Won Dec 1st Durham School Away Drew

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0 13 42 7 12 6 11 10 3 10 6 16 16 6 26 7 6 6

Under 15 Colts Sept 29th Hymers College Oct 6th Silcoates School Oct 13th Barnard Castle School Oct 17th Ashville College Nov 10th Ampleforth College Nov 14th Drax School Nov 17th Worksop College Nov 24th Pocklington School Dec 1st Durham School Dec 8th Giggleswick School Feb 2nd Nunthorpe School Feb 9th Hymers College Feb 27th Ashville College Mar 9th Silcoates School

Home Won 40 4 Home Won 17 4 Home Won 20 8 Home Won 36 0 8 8 Away Drew Away Won 44 4 Home Won 42 0 Home Won 15 8 Home Won 21 13 Away Won 21 8 Home Won 28 0 Away Won 38 4 Away Won 23 0 Away Drew 0 0

Under 14 Colts Sept 29th Hymers College Oct 6th Silcoates School Oct 13th Barnard Castle School Oct 17th Ashville College Nov 10th Ampleforth College Nov 14th Drax School Nov 17th Worksop College Nov 24th Pocklington School Dec 1st Durham School Dec 8th Giggleswick School Feb 2nd Nunthorpe School Feb 9th Hymers College Feb 27th Ashville College Mar 9th Drax School

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Away Lost Away Lost Home Won Home Drew Away Lost Away Lost Home Lost

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Under 14 Colts <B' Sept 29th Hymers College Oct 6th Fyling Hall Oct 13th Barnard Castle School. . Nov 14th Fyling Hall Nov 24th Pocklington School Dec 1st Durham School Feb 9th Hymers College

Hockey The delayed start of the season caused by the weather never seemed to be caught up. Initially our only hockey was matches, and having played them, the weather closed in and prevented any outdoor practices from taking place. The flu which was with us for much of the term meant that any stability in teams or in styles of play was difficult to achieve. The First Eleven captained by Simon Knocker slowly developed a pattern of play, and towards the end of the season were showing some considerable talent as individuals and also as a team. Many players who are leaving will, if they continue to play, bring to their clubs a lot of skill, developed by hard work and experience. Congratulations are due to Tim Wharton, who was selected to play for the Yorkshire Under Sixteen Eleven. The Second Eleven, captained by Gregor Grant, brought their usual enthusiasm, skill and dash to the game and seemed to enjoy the matches greatly. As usual the Colts Eleven gained experience rapidly as the term progressed. They have every reason to be pleased with their results, particularly at the end of the season. My thanks to everyone in the Club and to my colleagues for making it an enjoyable season. Results First Eleven Bootham School Won Hall Cross Comprehensive School Lost Won Ashville College Scarborough College Lost Pandas H.C Lost Trent College Lost Lost Worksop College Leeds G.S. Won Won Nunthorpe School Styx H.C. Lost Easingwold School Won Retiring Captain's XI Won Won Wellensyans H.C. President's XI Lost

5-1 2-0 3-0 0-7 2-3 5-0 1-0 3-1 1-0 4-0 3-0 1-0 3-2 3-1

Second Eleven Bootham School Won Hall Cross Comprehensive School Won Bootham School Drawn Scarborough College Lost Pandas H.C. Lost Scarborough Sixth Form College Lost Worksop College Lost Leeds G.S. Won Barnard Castle School Lost

Pocklington School Drawn Northallerton G.S. (Indoor) Won 1 Lost 1 Scarborough College Won Bootham School Lost Won Leeds G.S. Won Barnard Castle School Pocklington School Won

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

0-0

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

The following represented the First Eleven, S. P. Knocker*, P. M. Toes*, R. M. Baldwin*, I. S. Magson*, D. W. Pearsall*, P. M. Gaunt*, J. E. B. Burdass*, R. M. Pallister, W. G. S. Black*, I. P. J. Leedham, G. Y. Taylor*, J. Brewster*, T. J. R. Wharton*, C. P. Richards*, A. J. McGrath. The stick was awarded to S. P. Knocker. The Burn Trophy was awarded to D. W. Pearsall. The following represented the Second Eleven, S. R. M. Cockerill*, A. J. McGrath*, G. Grant*, C. H. Bond, P. M. Anderson, S. Forman*, S. Ryder, C. R. Bosomworth*, A. C. Robinson*, T. D. Welburn, F. M. Lawrence, R. M. Pallister*, J. M. Stewart, J. W. Sellers, I. P. J. Leedham*, T. D. Summers, C. P. Richards, D. M. D. White. The following represented the Colts Eleven, G. D. Winn*, S. R. D. Stewart*, C. S. Scholes*, P. E. B. Leonard*, B. W. Lowes, J. P. Ogden, J. N. Collinson* (Captain), W. O. Kettlewell*, S. P. Desai*, C. J. Walton*, G. R. Ashworth, J. S. Lee, D. J. F. Harryman, O. F. Al-Salehi, J. C. Rhodes, K. S. Price. * Colours R.H.H. 61

Girl's Hockey

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Despite sub-zero temperatures, pouring rain and a gloomy forecast by Mr Paterson, the team's first games at the Under 18 Rally produced a remarkable result - we were joint winners with Sherburn School! The blend of experienced Middle School players and talented, new Lower Sixth girls under the determined captaincy of Sandra Skellern has proved an almost unbeatable combination this season. In many of the more difficult games such as the ones against Scarborough College and the College of Ripon and York, St. John, the team's performance improved noticeably and as a result some excellent hockey was played. The high scoring rate reflected the team's total commitment and in particular the skill of Lorna Hambly whose personal contribution was well into double figures. It was pleasing to see an enthusiastic 2nd XI containing some previously unrecognised Middle Sixth hockey players ably assisted by many from the new Lower Sixth. The team's approach was wholehearted as the game against Joseph Rowntree School revealed. The game in question was played in a thunderstorm, sub-zero temperatures and initially delayed by four horses running wild over the pitch chased by an irate woman in jodhpurs. Such drama failed to dampen the spirit of the 2nd XI and many of the survivors should grace the 1st XI next season!. Success in the first round of the Mercian Indoor Tournament meant that the squad went to represent North Yorkshire in the North of England Finals in Blackpool during the Easter holidays. The opposition from Merseyside and Lancashire proved to be significantly better prepared and experienced. Nevertheless those who played gave of their best and,I hope, enjoyed it. Congratulations to Karen Clarkson and Lorna Hambly who were chosen for the York and District Under 18 Team. Lorna Hambly was also selected to play for the North of England Under 18 Team and toured with them in Holland during the Easter holidays. I hope that those who played this season have shared in the enjoyment which hard work, success and the game of hockey provide. My thanks go to Mrs. Shepherd for her assistance and to Sandra Skellern who led the side by example. The following represented the 1st XI: S. Skellern* (Captain), K. Clarkson*, R. Iveson, C. Lamb*, P. Gordon*, H. Carrier, L. Hambly*, N. Stephenson, J. Patmore*, J. Ward*, V. Rigby, E. Bennett.

The following represented the 2nd XI: N. Taylor (Captain), S. Galbraith, V. Atkinson, H. Benton, P. Barlow, J. Chapman, A. Campbell, K. Hamilton, L. Stubbs, C. Heslop, S. Netherwood, S. Hopkinson, A. Hudson, C. Campbell. The following represented the Indoor Team: S. Skellern (Captain), J. Patmore, C. Lamb, J. Ward, K. Clarkson, V. Rigby, L. Hambly, P. Gordon, R. Iveson, S. Galbraith. ^Colours D.M.P. Results Second Eleven

First Eleven Under IS Rally Mill Mount School Won Joseph Rowntree School Won Queen Anne Grammar School Drawn In the Final Sherburn School Drawn

1-0 2-0 0-0

Joseph Rowntree School Lost 0-2 Ashville College Won 2-1 Queen Anne Grammar School Won 3-0 Queen Margaret's School Lost 4-3 Played 4: Won 2: Drawn 0: Lost 2.

0-0

Retiring Captain's XI Won 4-0 Great Ayton School Won 11-0 Mill Mount School Lost 0-4 York Women's Junior XI Lost 0-1 Pocklington School Won 3-0 Rowntree Ladies Drawn 2-2 Scarborough College Won 3-2 The Mount School Won 6-0 Huntington School Won 6-0 College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI Won 4-1 Selby Tertiary College Lost 0-3 Scarborough Sixth Form College Won 2-1 York Women's Junior XI Drawn 0-0 Queen Anne Grammar School Won 2-0 Fulford School Won 4-1 Played 19: Won 12: Drawn 4: Lost 3 Goals for 50: Goalsagainst 15

Indoor Hockey Queen Anne Grammar School Won 6-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 5-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 5-2 Mercian Indoor Competition: 1st round Hustler School Won 5-3 Northallerton Grammar School Won 4-2 Thirsk School Won 2-1 North of England Final: Notre Dame School Drawn 2-2 Whitecliffe Mount School Lost 6-2 St. Julie's High School Lost 8-2 Queen Mary School Lost 8-0 Played 10: Won 6: Drawn 1: Lost 3 Matches were cancelled against: Queen Anne Grammar School, York College, Fulford School, Lady Lumley's School, Fyling Hall School and Joseph Rowntree School.

Squash Captain: Leman Harris. Only two matches were won in the first term, but in the Easter Term, despite the ravages of 'flu, we had seven good wins and some satisfying individual performances. Peter Allan continues to improve, although he often found himself short of pace and stamina when playing against very fast opponents at first string. He played excellent shots when given the chance, and the experience gained should stand him in good stead next year. Leman Harris, starting the season tentatively because of a niggling injury, had only moderate results

when compared to 1983-4, but later in the season showed much of his previous speed and determination and completely dominated many opponents. Andrew Clavell and Stephen Ryder, although both in the Middle VI, had their first season of 1st V squash, and both improved steadily, Andrew playing a more thoughtful and accurate game, and Stephen able to raise the pace and put pressure on all but very good opponents. Both David Simpson, the regular number 5 (but he played at all positions up to number 2 because of injuries and illness) and James Burdass, an ever-ready reserve, played really well during the second term. David won seven of his last eight matches, as he gained experience and confidence, and James won seven of the nine matches in which he played during the season. The fourth form group was coached by Mrs Shepherd during the Christmas Term, and by Mr Hamilton during the Easter Term. All the players showed a great deal of enthusiasm and commitment, and often great steadiness and common sense in the excitement of their matches. The results obtained were excellent, and all the boys who played for the U15 should be aiming to play enough to compete for 1st V places next year. The Under 14 group, coached by Mr Stephen and then Mrs Shepherd, also showed much enthusiasm and although unsuccessful in their two matches can all be pleased by the progress made in their standard of play. In the House Match Final Dronfield beat Rise in an exciting contest, to win the trophy for the first time. Both teams had reached the Final comfortably, and produced some excellent squash, all the players doing justice to their ability. The Rise Junior Team, after struggling a little in the first round, beat Manor in another nail-biting Final. The Individual Final was between the two top seeds. Rather against the odds Leman Harris took a deserved 2 games to 1 lead against Peter Allan, the top seed, but Peter was able to control the pace of the game later, and by careful placement began to induce errors. Peter won a very sporting match 3-2. 1st V: P. M. Allan, L. Harris, A. N. Clavell, S. Ryder, D. Q. Simpson, J. E. B. Burdass Also played: N. J. Muirhead, M. R. Carpenter, B. J. Steel, G. Y. Taylor. Played 18: Won 9: Drawn 1: Lost 8. Under 15: N. D. Muirhead, J. D. Stubbs, D. M. J. Clavell, M. R. Grewer, T. B. White, N. E. Wilkinson. Also played: R. A. R. Atkinson, J. N. Renshaw. Played 11: Won 10: Lost 1. J.R.L. 63

Swimming

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This year began back in October, finishing off the previous year's good fortune as the School was represented at the National English Schools Team Finals held in Darlington. Kevin Rollo, last year's captain, Ian Magson, James Hall and Philip Tindall swam the Senior Freestyle Relay and came ninth overall in the country - a great achievement for those individuals and the School itself. The Easter term saw fine individual performances from Ian Magson, Sandra Skellern, Karen Clarkson and Angus Brown who along with Philip Tindall, James Hall, Sarah Hopkinson and Sally Campbell produced splendid team performances to win both the boys and girls senior age group awards at the local Secondary Schools Gala. The under fifteen team also contributed well to ensure the boys' relay trophy remained with us. The initial quartet, along with Jack Cooke of the under fifteen team, went on to represent York in the District Gala and the first mentioned pair, having won there, went on to the Regional Gala. The Summer term started off with the usual keen contest between Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle. However, apart from the Senior Freestyle Relay team and Lisham Harris for the under sixteens, no other first places were recorded by us - a bad omen for the season to start with. In the John Parry Relays our only finalists were the Senior Freestyle team who came a close third. In our match against Pocklington despite winning five of the twelve individual events our Relay squads could not do enough to secure a win. However, as the results show, a draw at both Senior and under sixteen levels showed just how close a contest the Gala proved to be. The following week saw us travel to Ampleforth to compete against them and Bootham, but with only five individual wins from Ian Magson, Joseph Fricker and Ben Lowes and with Ampleforth winning all the Relays, the result, coming second, was inevitable. However we went to London for the Public Schools Relays with the Senior Freestyle Team of Magson, Hall, Tindall and Fricker, where we managed to come eighth out of some seventy schools, beating all the other Northern Schools who entered and just missed the Final by only a second or so, in a time that, as a School, we have only beaten twice before - once when we won the event outright and once when we came third. Against Leeds, despite the under sixteen team fighting back to win both its relays, we suffered our heaviest defeat. Not downhearted we

travelled away again for the first match after half term to Worksop, where with an excellent Senior team result we were able to win overall quite comfortably. Then came the Division's Team Championships. Here, the Senior team of Magson, Tindall, Hall, Hilton and Brown came third in the Medley Relay but first - Yorkshire Champions - in the Freestyle Event - a fine performance by all the swimmers involved. We finished with a time just outside the qualifying time for the National Finals but still may have done well enough to qualify once more for the October Championships - we keep our fingers crossed and wish the swimmers good luck. In our final match against Durham, despite a much more close and exciting match than the scores tell us, we went down, overall, yet with the Junior team of Robert Sellers, Justin Hill, James Berrington, Stewart Bailey, Christopher Gummery and Miles Lockwood producing their best performances of the season and their first, welldeserved success. There may be one or two more losses than wins in the results table, however, the attitude and efforts of all the swimmers are to be commended, as they always swam to the very best of their ability and represented the School well. In the report last year I wrote of the exploits and exceptional talents of the captain, Kevin Rollo. This year I feel it would also be remiss of me if I did not extend similar heart-felt thanks on behalf of the School to Ian Magson, this year's captain. His contribution has also been immeasurable and along with James Hall and Philip Tindall, their performances particularly in team relay events will be remembered, as records, for many years to come. School colours were awarded to Ian Magson (Grove), Angus Brown, Philip Tindall, James Hall and Joseph Fricker (all Queen's), Sandra Skellern and Michael Hilton (Dronfield). J.A.O.B.

Bootham School Bolton School Barnard Castle School Pocklington School Ampleforth College Bootham School Worksop College Durham School Leeds G.S.

63-68L 63-69L 63-93L 27-49L 27-57L 27-44L 21-35L 57-52W 29-58L

i 67-56W 67-91L 67-84L 38-38D 41-58L 41-29W 53-36W 50-59L 41-46L

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Under Fourteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

R. I. Sellers (Grove) J. D. Hill (Grove) S. A. Bailey (Dronfield) R. I. Sellers (Grove) R. A. R. Atkinson (Dronfield) Grove Grove

77.2 sees. 37.9 sees, 40.9 sees. 35.1 sees, 30.9 sees. 63.8 sees. 57.6 sees,

Under Fifteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. A. Cooke (Temple) J. A. Cooke (Temple) J. D. Grainger (Temple) A. T. Comley (Manor) J. A. Cooke (Temple) Temple Grove

73.8 sees. 32.9 sees. 34.8 sees. 31.8 sees. 27.0 sees. 59.6 sees. 52.9 sees.

Under Sixteen Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. A. Fricker (Queen's) B. W. Lowes (Grove) D. N. E. Pawson (Rise) J. A. Fricker (Queen's) J. A. Fricker (Queen's) School Manor

70.7 sees. 32.4 sees. 33.9 sees. 30.7 sees. 26.5 sees. 58.4 sees. 49.9 sees.

Senior Age Group Individual Medley 50yds Back Stroke 100yds Back Stroke 50yds Breast Stroke 100yds Breast Stroke 50yds Butterfly 50yds Freestyle 100yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

I. S. Magson (Grove) J. Brewster (Rise) I. S. Magson (Grove) L. Harris (Dronfield) J. H. Wake (Queen's) P. M. Tindall (Queen's) P. M. Tindall (Queen's) I. S. Magson (Grove) Rise Grove

62.0 sees. 32.1 sees. 69.2 sees. 36.4 sees. 77.4 sees. 28.2 sees. 25.2 sees. 55.9 sees. 58.2 sees. 47.7 sees.

Inter-House Gala Results:

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INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING

S 71-69W 71-68W 71-84L 38-38D 41-57L 41-30W 65-24W 42-67L 37-48L

Total 201-193W 201-228L 201-261L 103-125L 109-172L 109-103 W 139-95W 149-178L 107-152L

1. Grove 2. Queens 3. Dronfield 4. Rise

101 pts. 70 pts. 66 pts 58 pts.

5. School 6. Manor 7. Temple

46 pts. 44 pts, 41 pts.

Inter-House Standards Cup: 1. Rise 7.08 pts. (average per boy 2. Grove 3. Manor 6.80 pts. out of 12 pis.) 4. Temple 5. Dronfield 6.67 pts. 6. Queens 7. School 6.08 pts.

6.84 pts. 6.76 pts. 6.16 pts.

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Shooting The annual Inter-House Shooting Cup was reclaimed by Queen's at the end of the Summer Term, 1984. Also at the end of the Summer Term three members of the School Shooting Team left, David Carr, Michael Cass (Capt.) and David Wombell; we wish them all the best for the future. David Copley took over as Captain of Shooting for 1984-85 and was pleased to welcome Steven Carr, Richard Carr and Mark Cowling into the 'A' team (or more aptly named the ' C team). The Christmas Term was spent preparing for the Skill-at-Arms meeting at Strensall, where we were able to sight-in the .303 LeeEnfields on the 30m range. The competition began well with Douglas Tulley (the reserve) scooping up a handsome cash prize on the 'Pool Bull'. The team then went on to a closely fought fight with Ampleforth and Welbeck College, coming very close to the prizes, but alas had to settle for third place, which is no disgrace, for nine other schools took part. The .22 range at School was in regular use with both rifles and two new Smith and Wesson pistols. It also allowed new members to learn about weapon handling and safety, whilst the shooting team could learn about the finer aspects of shooting. The beginning of the Summer Term was taken up preparing for the 7.62mm target rifle competition which is in its second year. Despite being limited to only one day per week due to the full time option being abolished, Captain Tooms still managed to get a 30m range to sight the rifles. At the competition Steven Carr won the 'Pool Bull'. After the first shoot at 200m we stormed into the lead but at the 300m shoot, Ampleforth were breathing down our necks. However, the 500m shoot saw some excellent shooting which enabled us to become 'Champion Team for the Cadet Target Rifle Competition 1985'. This meant that we not only collected a huge team cup but personal pewter tankards as well. David Copley also won the second best individual shot and Richard Carr won the third best individual shot, which out of forty four people is very good. As a result of such good shooting Steven Carr, Richard Carr and Mark Cowling were awarded colours and David Copley was re-awarded his colours. On behalf of the Team a very big thank-you goes to Captain Tooms for all his hard work and help both behind the scenes and in the field; for without his support and work we would not have taken the trophies home. D.C. 66

Cross

Country

The School teams had a good season. The First Team was built round the established runners, Michael Bates completing his fourth year in the First Team, Steven Carr, Simon Harrison, Matthew Hopcraft, James Seaton and James Semlyen. Unfortunately this team was never fielded and altogether nineteen boys represented the First Team. At the York Trials, all eight of the team finished in the top twelve and qualified to run in the North Yorkshire Championships. James Seaton won the York Individual title, with Michael Bates third, and last year's winner, Ian Magson, fourth. The team title was won for the fourth year running. A narrow defeat by Durham was followed by a convincing win against Silcoates, compensation for the two point defeat in November. Our first race against Hymers College was won by Michael Bates with James Seaton and two opposition runners all finishing within three seconds of him. A weak team went to Ampleforth two days after the InterHouse Run and were no match for a strong Ampleforth Second Team. Illness and injury saw four runners make their First Team debuts at the Invitation Meeting, including three fourth formers, who ran well to finish eighth of the eleven teams. The final First Team race of the season was at Woodhouse Grove and only five runners were able to travel. With four to score, the team beat Woodhouse Grove, but were narrowly beaten by a Hipperholme team which included the National champion. The Girls' Team retained the York and District title again, with Catherine Heslop 5th, Helen Benton 6th, Anne Hudson 7th, Victoria Rigby 8th, Elizabeth Ashton 11th and Penny Barlow 12th. Four of the team went on to the North Yorkshire Championships, with Catherine Heslop finishing seventh and qualifying for the team to run in the English Schools' Championships at Norwich, where she finished 287th. The Under Fifteen Team had mixed results including convincing wins against Silcoates and Woodhouse Grove, where they finished 2,3,4,5,6. Malcolm Bagley, Anthony Burcham, Philip Holt, Christopher Midgley and Stephen Proudley were the main runners for the team, which was strengthened by some of the under fourteen runners and Nigel Muirhead when available. Undoubtedly our strongest team is at the under fourteen level. Five of the team ran for the under fifteens, and the team was unbeaten. The York Trials, with 24 of the 30 eligible schools competing, were won emphatically, James Leather (6) and Adrian Buck (10) qualifying for the York and District Team.

At Durham, with six to score, the team had the first six finishers, and at Woodhouse Grove, with four to count, and Adrian Buck missing with a knee injury, the team had the first five finishers. James Berrington, Richard Hutchinson and Andrew Taylor ran well throughout the season, and this year group should produce excellent results in the future. The following have represented the School this season: U14: M. C. Camacho, M. J. Copley, M. B. Quaker, S. A. Walker. U15 & U14: J. S. Berrington, A. N. Buck, R. Hutchinson, T. J. Leather, A. J. Taylor. U15: C. H. Adcock, D. J. James, W. S. Moralee, N. D. Muirhead, S. M. Proudley. U16 & U15: J. A. Cooke, P. J. M. Holt. U16: D. M. Austin, M. R. Davies, M. L. Plummer. 1st, U16 & U15: M. R. K. Bagley, C. Midgley. 1st & U16: M. J. Blissett. 1st: N. G. Andrews, M. A. Bates, C. H. Bond, D. A. Calderhead, S. G. Carr, S. P. Harrison, M. G. Hopcraft, I. S. Magson, A. U. Mclnnes, S. Ryder, J. M. A. Seaton, J. J. Semlyen, J. C. Street, A. D. Tweedy, H. R. Young. J.K.R.

Results 2nd October Milk in Action Cross-Country Cup at Harrogate 1st Batley High School 17 pts. 2nd John Smeaton High School 54 pts. 3rd Joseph Rowntree School 69 pts. 4th St. Peter's School 73 pts. 5lh Leeds G . S . 73 pts. Rossett H . S . 6th 78 pts. 7th N a b Wood G . S . 101 pts. Rishworth School 8th 151 pts. 10 November York University Relays St Peter's 'A1 40th (6th school team) St Peter's 'B' 48th (9th school team) 14 November v Silcoates School (away) 1st VIII Silcoates School ' St. Peter's School U15 Silcoates School St. Peter's School

38 pts. 40 pts. 37 pts. 41 pts.

2 3 January York and District Trials at Tadcaster Open 1st St. Peter's School 33 pts. 2nd Nunthorpe School 70 pts. 1/16 1st Tadcaster School 61 pts. 2nd Bar G.S. 213 pts.

3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th U14 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th

26th January v Durham School (Away) 1st VIII D u r h a m School St. Peter's School U15 D u r h a m School St. Peter's School U14 St. Peter's School D u r h a m School

35 pts. 44 pts. 27 pts. 59 pts. 21 pts. 61 pts.

6th February v Silcoates School (Home 1st VIII St. Peter's School Silcoates School U15 St. Peter's School Silcoates School

28 pts. 58 pts. 27 pts. 56 pts.

9th February v H y m e r s College (Home 1st VIII St. Peter's School Hymers College

230 pts. 270 pts. 279 pts. 320 pts. 323 pts. 344 pts. 521 pts.

St. Peter's School Tadcaster School Joseph Rowntree School Selby H . S . Brayton School Acomb School N u n t h o r p e School Carlton School Beckfield School Barlby School

129 pts. 182 pts. 236 pts. 272 pts. 295 pts. 303 pts. 311 pts. 362 pts. 368 pts. 374 pts.

24th January York and District Trials (Girls) at Sherburn Open 1st St Peter's School 49 pts. 2nd Mill Mount School 58 pts.

10th M a r c h Rowntrees Relay at York St. Peter's School 'A' St. Peter's School ' B '

30 pts. 48 pts.

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13th M a r c h v H i p p e r h o l m e School and Woodhouse Grove School at Woodhouse Grove 1st VI H i p p e r h o l m e School 18 pts. St. Peter's School 24 pts. Woodhouse Grove School 41 pts. 14 pts. U 1 5 VI St. Peter's School 26 pts. Woodhouse Grove School U 1 4 VI St. Peter's School 10 pts. Woodhouse Grove School 31 pts.

20th February v Ampleforth College (Away) Ampleforth College 2nd VIII 23 pts. 63 pts. St. Peter's School 1st VIII U15 Ampleforth College 26 pts. 53 pts. St. Peter's School

INTER-HOUSE Snaith School Selby H . S . St Peter's School Brayton School N u n t h o r p e School Barlby School Beckfield School

9th March Ampleforth College Invitation 1st 52 pts. Ampleforth College 2nd 92 pts. Welbeck College 3rd 94 pts. Worksop College 4th 166 pts. Ampleforth College 2nd 5th Barnard Castle School 224 pts. 6th 226 pts. D u r h a m School 7th 266 pts. Welbeck College 2nd 8th 308 pts. St. Peter's School 9th 315 pts. Ashville College 10th Hymers College 322 pts. 11th 410 pts. Pocklington School

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Seniors 1. J E B Burdass (Rise) 2. J M A Seaton (Temple) 3. I S Magson (Grove) 4. M A Bates (Rise) 5. J J Semlyen (Grove) 6. M J Blissett (Grove) 7. S P Harrison (Grove) 8. M G Hopcraft (Manor) 9. A D Tweedy (School) 10. S. Ryder (Rise)

House T e a m Results 1. Grove 46 pts. 2. Rise 94 pts. 3. T e m p l e 120 pts. 4. School 131 pts. 5. Queen's 171 pts. 6. M a n o r 222 pts. 7. Dronfield 227 pts.

Juniors 1. C Midgley (School) 2. N D M u i r h e a d (School) 3. T J Leather (Temple) 4. A N Buck (Rise) 5. S M Proudley (School) 6. P J M Holt (Temple) 7. W G N Pemberton (Queen's) 8. J H Mellor (Temple) 9. M R K. Bagley (Dronfield) 10. A J Taylor (Grove)

House T e a m 1. Rise 2. School 3. Dronfield 4. Grove 5. T e m p l e 6. M a n o r 7. Queen's

Results 45.0 pts. 45.5 pts. 49.8 pts. 62.8 pts. 73.5 pts. 77.1 pts. 79.5 pts.

These are averages, which are worked out by taking the accumulated score and dividing it by the number of runners per House.

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The 1985 season was very disappointing. Out of seventeen matches, only three were won, six were lost and the remainder were drawn, although four were abandoned. It is not easy to sum up clearly why a potentially strong squad fared so badly. I have never seen a St. Peter's XI play with such lack of life and purpose. Certainly the depressing weather contributed to the lethargy, but it did not excuse it. Towards the end of term, the early departure from School of the captain Gregory Taylor was a severe blow, which removed the team's strike bowler and most experienced batsman. On paper the batting was strong, but only two players showed any consistency. James Burdass with 623 runs was easily the heaviest scorer and was only twice dismissed early in the innings. He has developed into a good player, particularly on firm pitches, and his quiet sensible attitude was important to the team. Nigel Muirhead had a very good first season in the 1st XI. For an Under 15 Colt, he played with a refreshingly aggressive style and no little courage and was the second highest run scorer. Last year's other opener, Patrick Toes, had a disappointing term and eventually lost his place. He was unlucky to suffer a dislocated thumb in the second match, but his lack of mobility severely restricted his stroke play. His place was taken by Under 14 Colt, Richard Hutchinson, who had scored a prolific number of runs in the Junior team. He showed great promise and played very well in his first two matches, but found life difficult on some poor pitches late in the season. He has a good technique and his time will come. David White came into the team towards the end of term, full of confidence after some big scores in the 2nd XI and he played, some promising innings, particularly a match-winning 55 not out against Trent College. Taylor had a poor season. It was depressing to watch a fine player throw his wicket away match after match and the team deserved a better example. Philip Brierley did not always inspire confidence, but he is not short of guts and determination and he played some valuable innings. His 47 against Rossall was a fine performance in the most testing of situations. Christopher Gilman, after a fiercely hit 51 against Sedbergh, had a disappointing season. He tried hard and was clearly upset by his lack of success, but ail too often a wild shot cost him his wicket. Simon Forman and Jason Brewster also lacked judgement, but they have the ability to score a lot of runs and hit the ball with great power. 68

On the whole, the bowling was steady, but it lacked aggression and penetration. Taylor had plenty of pace, but was erratic and did not take the wickets which one might have expected. Forman took a long time to get fit and it was only late in the season that he threatened to take wickets. After a niggling back injury Muirhead improved considerably in the last four weeks of the season and responded well to the opportunity of using the new ball. Ian Barker had some good days, bui. unfortunately he did not bowl as well as in the previous season. In general he bowled too slowly and could not settle into a steady rhythm. Brewster had some success and spun the ball considerably, but he bowled too many loose deliveries and was rather expensive. Guy Black showed great promise in practice, but did not bowl quite as well in matches. If he perseveres, he could become a fine bowler; he has a good action and a lot of ability. The winner of the Fielding Cup was Jason Brewster. Throughout the term he fielded outstandingly, always putting the batsmen under pressure and chasing the ball with speed and determination. Unfortunately, hard as they tried, none of the other fielders had the athleticism to be better than average, although Muirhead's catching was never found wanting. The Senior Inter-House Competition was won, as expected, by the Rise, who comfortably beat School House in the Final. The Junior Competition produced some outstanding cricket with some very close finishes. In the Final, a four off the last ball of the match enabled the Grove to defeat the Rise. After an interval of three years, the School took part in a festival during the week after the end of term. Cranleigh was the host School and we are very grateful to them for entertaining us so well. The master in charge of cricket, Mr. Christopher Lush, deserves particular thanks for all his work and organisation. The off the field arrangements were excellent, but we were disappointed by the standard of the pitches and the umpiring. At the end of the season Mr. Croft indicated that he felt that he should stop looking after the 2nd XI. I would like to register my thanks to him, and to the Social Committee, who have presented the School with a splendid bowling machine. This is a great asset, which will benefit batsmen throughout St. Peter's and St. Olave's. D.K.

1st XI Selected from:§*G. Y. Taylor (Capt.) 1982-83-84-85 §*S. Forman (Vice-Capt.) 1983-84-85 §*J. E. B. Burdass 1984-85 *I. J. Barker 1984-85 *J. Brewster 1984-85 J. E. Brierley 1985 E. Oilman 1984-85 P. Knocker 1984-85 D. Muirhead 1985 M. D. White 1985 G. S. Black R. Hutchinson § - Ca

2nd XI Selected from:*C. P. Richards (Capt.) *P. M. Toes *W. G. S. Black *M. J. Blissett *C. R. Bosomworth *J. R. B. Langton *F. M. Lawrence *R. M. Pallister *S. Ryder *P. F. Wareham J. N. Collinson J. F. Comley * - Colours

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Averages

Out Runs 2 623 1 112 6 250 1 364 0 199 1 66 0 210 2 154 5 90 68 0 52 3 1 12 4 2

highest AverScore age 97 36.65 55*28.00 47 25.00 64 21.41 45 19.90 17 13.20 51 13.10 5 1 * 12.83 22* 10.00 24 7.55 13 7.43 10 1.71 2 1.00

AverOvers Maidens Runs Wkkeis age G. Y. Taylor I. J. Barker N. D. Muirhead J. Brewster S. F o r m a n W. G. S. Black

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332 441 545 526 483 248

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Opponents Ground Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C Home Bradford G.S Away M.C.C Home Sedbergh School Home Worksop College Home Wesley College, W. Australia . .Home The Forty Club Home Giggleswick School Away York C.C Home Ampleforth College Home Durham School Away Pocklington School Away Barnard Castle School Away Trent College Home Saints C.C Home _ . . _, TI Old Petentes Home Bryanston School . . Merchant Taylor's School, Northwood Rossall School

111 140.5 158.5 112.4 160 72

Also bowled: P. J. E. Brierley 1.4-0-22-1; J- E. B Burdass 1-0-2-0; M. D. Donaghue 45-9-142-2; P. R. H. Gair 4-0-31-1; C. E. Gilman 2-0-13-0; R Hutchinson 4-1-16-0; J. R. B. Langton 22-0-104-0: R. M. Pallister 24-5-79-0; N. G. Wilkinson 3-1-8-0.

Also batted: C. R. Bosomworth 9*,6,2; M. D. Donaghue 2,4,0,0,7*; J. R. B. Langton 6,0*,0*,14; R. M. Pallister 14; N. G. Wilkinson 9,0,7,14.

Dale April 28th May 4th May 8th May 11th May 18th May 22nd May 29th June 1st June 5th June 15th June 22nd June 29th July 6th July 8th July 10th July 12th i 1 t *ru July 13th July 16th July 17th

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Batting No. of Not Innings 19 J. E. B. Burdass D . M . D . White 5 P. J. E. Brierley 16 N. D. Muirhead 18 G. Y. Taylor 10 6 P. M . Toes 16 C. E. Gilman J. Brewster 14 S. Forman 14 R. Hutchinson 9 S. P. Knocker 10 I. J. Barker 8 W. G. S. Black 6

C. J. Goodman W. O. Kettlewell K. S. Price T. J. R. Wharton G. D. Winn

Result Abandoned Lost Drawn Won Abandoned Won Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Drawn Lost Lost Won Drawn

School 5-0 134 129-9 185-5

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ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Saturday 27th April Result: Match abandoned St. Peter's 5 - 0 ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G. S Played away on Saturday 4th May Result: Lost St. Peter's 134 (J. E. B. Burdass 58, M. Joy 5 - 49, I. McClay 4 - 26) Bradford G.S. 137 - 5 (A. Gillgrass 42, G. Bentley 30, I. J. Barker 4 • 45) ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 8th May Result: Drawn M.C.C. 216 - 3 dec. (P. Baines 120, P. H. Parfitt 81) St. Peter's 126 - 9 (C. E. Gilman 36, R. P. Hodson 4 - 25, D. Jay 4 - 46) ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday 11th May Result: Won Sedbergh 183 - 8 dec. (A. Wheatley 52, E. Stevenson 45, M. Mewburn 38, G. Y. Taylor 4 • 28, I. J. Barker 4 - 36) St. Peter's 185 - 5 (C. E. Gilman 51, N. D. Muirhead 41, J. E. B. Burdass 36) ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday 18th May Result: Abandoned Worksop 83 - 2 (D. Storer 43 not out) ST. PETER'S v WESLEY COLLEGE, W. AUSTRALIA Played at home on Wednesday 22nd May Result: Won St. Peter's 202 - 7 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 86 not out, G. Y. Taylor 45, G. Annear 4 - 46) Wesley College 147 (P. McKenzie 64, M. Anderson 41, J. Brewster 3 - 17, N. D. Muirhead 3 - 26) ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday 29th May Result: Drawn Forty Club 184 - 6 dec. (L. B. Barker 60, E. J. Martin 40) St. Peter's 149 - 6 (G. Y. Taylor 41, J. E. B. Burdass 37, F. Taylor 3 - 29, A. Pettinger 3 • 62)

ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 22nd June Result: Drawn Durham School 182 - 4 dec. (R. Stewart 70) St. Peter's 154 - 5 (J. Brewster 51 not out, N. D. Muirhead 38) ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 29th June Result: Lost Pocklington School 198 (S. Clarke 52, M. Taylor 46, I. J. Barker 5 - 34) St. Peter's 125 (J. Nuttall 3 - 39, P. Balderson 3 - 38, C. Talago 3 - 1) ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 6th July Result: Lost Barnard Castle School 185 - 6 dec. (R. Whittaker 62, J. Ashman 55, W. G. S. Black 3 - 32) St. Peter's 68 (N. Foster 4 - 22, R. Erving 3 - 27) ST. PETER'S v TRENT COLLEGE Played at home on Monday 8th July Result: Won Trent College 158 (J. Lee 34, N. D. Muirhead 4 - 62, J. Brewster 4 - 1 2 ) St. Peter's 159 - 4 (D. M. D. White 55 not out, J. E. B. Burdass 39) ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C Played at home on Wednesday 10th July Result: Drawn Saints C.C. 191 - 2 dec. (D. Brearley 76 n-t out, J. Leathley 70) St. Peter's 121 - 6 (N. D. Muirhead 31, J. E. B. Burdass 30, P. J. E. Brierley 31 not out, S. Lawrence 3 - 29) ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th July Result: Lost Old Peterites 183 - 3 dec. (S. Gorman 108 not out, D. Potter 35) and 197 - 6 dec. (J. Rounthwaite 88, J. Richardson 48, E. M. H. Ranson 31, N. D. Muirhead 3 - 83) St. Peter's 193 - 5 dec. (J. E. B. Burdass 97, D. M. D. White 30) and 152 (J. E. B. Burdass 60, M. Johnston 5 - 51)

ST. PETER'S v GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played away on Saturday 1st June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 178 (N. D. Muirhead 64, A. T. Fowler 3 - 43) Giggleswick 117 - 4 (M. Haward 37, I. J. Barker 3 • 30)

ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL Played at Cranleigh on Tuesday 16th July Result: Lost St. Peter's 88 (J. E. B. Burdass 49, S. Ecclestone 7 - 18) Bryanston 94 - 1 (G. Ecclestone 52 not out, A. Davison 35 not out)

ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday 5th June Result: Drawn York C.C. 199 - 2 dec. (S. Taylor 73, A. Backhouse 63, M. Willink 52 not out) St. Peter's 1 1 9 - 7 (G. Y. Taylor 32)

ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLOR'S SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD Played at Cranleigh on Wednesday 17th July Result: Lost St. Peter's 91 (G. Cornelius 5 - 10) Merchant Taylor's 94 - 2 (G. Cornelius 44 not out, M. Stewart 35)

ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday 15th June Result: Drawn Ampleforth College 199 - 8 dec. (J. Kennedy 61 not out, R. O'Kelly 43, G. Y. Taylor 3 - 62, S. Forman 3 - 46). St. Peter's 1 1 6 - 7 (G. Cummings 3 - 41)

ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played at Cranleigh on Thursday 18th July Result: Drawn Rossall School 163 (A. Bowman 39 not out, S. Chalmers 37, N. D. Muirhead 6 - 56, S. Forman 3 - 49) St. Peter's 97 - 9 (P. Brierley 47, A. Smith 5 - 56, J. Bailey 4 - 33)

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Second XI The team had a very successful season, losing only one match against another school's 2nd XI, Sedbergh, early in the term, when the game was played away on a cold sunny day on a very green wicket, the unusual pace of which proved too much for our inexperienced batsmen. Once the weather improved and some practice was possible the team gained confidence and fine wins were recorded especially against our friends and neighbours, Pocklington, who sportingly declared after two hours and twenty minutes play at the seemingly impregnable total of 196 for 3, leaving us 125 minutes plus, and to their dismay seeing their total passed for the loss of seven wickets and some three overs to spare, an exciting end to a splendid day's play, with David White scoring 79 and Frazer Lawrence with Stephen Ryder taking the score from 155 for 7 to 198 and victory without further loss. The bowling was certainly stronger than the batting and the pace of the seamers was not equalled by any other school which we played, often causing admiration from opponents. The side was ably led without fuss but with knowledge and determination by Clive Richards and he received a lot of practical help from James Langton. An enjoyable season. P.G.C. Results Dale May 4th May 8th May 11th May 18th May 22nd May 29th June 1st June 5th June 15th June 22nd June 29th July 6th

Opponents Ground Result Bradford G.S Home Drawn An XI v Army Apprentice College . . Home Won Sedbergh School Away Lost Worksop College Home An XI v Yarm School 1st XI Home Lost An XI v Bishop Burton College Away Lost Giggleswick School Home Drawn Bootham School 1st XI Away Drawn Ampleforth College Away Won Durham School Home Won Pocklington School Home Won Barnard Castle School Home Won

School Opponents 144 58 for 5 194 for 5 dec. 51 121 for 6 dec. 71 Rain stopped play 85 87 for 1 53 108 142 88 for 9 137 for 8 dec. 102 for 4 98 for 5 96 49 195 for 9 dec. 198 for 7 196 for 3 dec. 69 for 5 68

Senior Colts XI By any measure, 1985 has been an outstanding season. Not only has the side been unbeaten, but they managed to win eight of their ten matches by convincing margins. Of the two drawn games, Sedbergh were heavily indebted to their captain, who served a half century, in avoiding defeat and against Pocklington, the strongest opposition on the circuit, the School avoided defeat by a whisker thanks to some solid batting by the lower order.

The side were well led by Nigel Durham whose fielding at times was outstanding. The principal run makers were Guy Wilkinson, Mark Reid and William Robinson, whilst the most successful bowler was Michael Donoghue who on six occasions took four or more wickets. Since the higher order batsmen were generally in good form, the later batsmen were rarely required. In over half the matches only the first five batsmen went out into the middle and consequently several batsmens' potential was unfulfilled, even the number eleven, as I was often informed! Apart from Michael Donoghue, good bowling performances were achieved by Crispin Hill who had very little luck, Peter Gair, whose leg spin during the first half of term troubled many batsmen and Mark Reid whose off spin came in very useful in the last few games. The depth of talent in the Colts was clearly evidenced by the strength of the 'B' XI who won all their four games. Two of their victories were against other schools' 'A' sides, the only close game being against Pocklington again. Many of these players may feel aggrieved at not being selected regularly for the 'A' side because several of them in most years would be good enough to represent the School. I have no doubt though that most will finish on Game 1 and some will play for the 1st XI if they maintain their enthusiasm for the game. The following were regular members of the team:- N. Durham*, M. Reid*, G. Wilkinson*, M. Donoghue*, P. Gair, J. Wensley, C. Hill, J. Hewitt, J. Renshaw, J. Stubbs, M. Spence. * awarded colours. The following were regular members of the 'B' team:- J. Leatt, I. Burdass, D. Normington, N. Patchett, N. Hobson, A. Palmer, T. Gilman, T. Moodycliffe, M. Butler, T. White, R. Falkingham. J.W.R.H. Results St. Peter's 108 • Bradford 65 - Won St. Peter's 150 for 3 dec. Sedbergh School 83 for 5 - Drawn Worksop College 67 - St. Peter's 69 for 3 - Won Manchester Schools' C.A. 149 for 9 dec. St. Peter's 153 for 6 - Won St. Peter's 211 for 5 dec. Giggleswick School 95 - Won Ampleforth College 54 • St. Peter's 55 for 3 - Won Durham School 106 - St. Peter's 108 for 3 • Won Pocklington School 132 - St. Peter's 76 for 9 - Drawn Barnard Castle School 101 St. Peter's 102 for 3 - Won Hymers College 75 - St. Peter's 77 for 4 - Won

'B' XI St. Peter's 182 for 5 dec. • Yarm School 106-Won St. Peter's 184 - Bootham School 140 • Won Pocklington School 106 - St. Peter's 107 for 9 - Won St. Peter's 202 • Barnard Castle School 87 - Won

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Junior Colts XI It has been a thoroughly enjoyable season for me as coach; this has been due to the attitude of the boys who have worked hard at all aspects of the game and have been rewarded with a good season. Apart from the two games that were both lost on the last ball of the final 20 overs, the team won all their other matches. This exemplified their positive approach throughout the season. Two boys need an individual mention, none more so than Richard Hutchinson, who while he was with us, batted with great authority. His performance against Sedbergh (115 n.o.) will long be remembered by those of us who saw it. Dominic Clavellhas had a fine all round season not only with bat and ball but also in the field. My thanks must also go to the three boys who captained the side, R. Hutchinson, M. Camacho, D. Clavell. They all handled the side well and were of considerable help. The regular, loyal, parents who turned up to support, despite the weather, have my thanks and those of the boys. The following represented the 'A' XI: R. Hutchinson, D. Clavell, M. Camacho, T. Cooper, A. Basu, N. Davies, A. Smith, P. Sawkill, G. Broadway, K. Black, J. Tattersall, A. Atkinson, R. Jupp, T. Bosomworth, C. Deakin. PJ.S.

The following all represented the U14 'B' XI during the season: T. R. Bosomworth (Capt.), A. N. Lightly, S. W. Mills, C. S. Mindenhall, A. P. Ruder, J. S. Baldwin, V. D. F. Bates, K. J. Deakin, B. Pattison, J. P. Sawkill, R. J. Tucker, M. Forman, S. R. Gaunt, I. J. Sanderson, A. G. G. Smith, N. W. Julius, J. R. Jupp. S.A.C. Results Ampleforth College 106 - St. Peter's 107-3. Won by 7 wickets St. Peter's 112-6 dec. - Worksop College 70. Won by 42 runs St. Peter's 57 - Ampleforth College 61-8. Lost by 2 wickets Pocklington School 118 - St. Peter's 119-4. Won by 6 wickets Hymers College 60 - St. Peter's 61-0. Won by 10 wickets

Results Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh School Worksop College Bootham School Giggleswick School Manchester Schools Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School Hymers College

Ground Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Home Home Away Away

Result Won Won Won Won Won Lost Won Lost Won Won Won

School 101 for 8 188 for 2 130 for 5 dec. 100 for 5 dec. 227 for 1 dec. 91 111 for 4 99 125 for 5 84 73 for 8

Opponents 99 182 for 5 dec 63 19 65 121 for 9 dec 110 167 for 7 dec 124 35 72

'B' XI A most enjoyable season! Although only five matches were planned, the weather failed to intervene in any of them, with only one result going against us. Apart from the batting display at Ampleforth the performances of the team were most encouraging and some individuals proved themselves to be able replacements for the 'A' team. Throughout practices, considerable efforts were made to improve individual and team skills, which were put to good effect in matches. My thanks to Trevor Bosomworth for the responsible manner in which he handled the side. 72

PJ.S.

Inter-House Cricket Senior

Competition Junior

First Round Temple beat Queen's School House beat Dronfield Manor beat Grove

First Round Rise beat Dronfield School House beat Manor Temple beat Queen's

Semi-Finals Temple 133 (N. Muirhead 6 - 43) School House 174 for 6 (Hutchinson 72 not out) Manor 42 (M. Pallister 4 - 12, G. Taylor 4 - 33) Rise 43 for 2

Semi-Finals Rise 159 for 6 School House 137 (R. Hutchinson 38) Temple 75 (W. Robinson 54 not out, M. Donoghue 5 - 35 J. Hewitt 4 - 23) Grove 90 (M. Donoghue 34, J. Leatt 4 - 28)

Final Rise 193 for 4 (G. Taylor 54, J. Brewster 53 not out) Final School House 87 (M. Pallister 4 - 27) Rise 103 (C. Hill 3 - 17) Grove 107 for 7 (G. Wilkinson 6 - 52)

Tennis Competition for team places was very fierce, eight boys having had previous 1st or 2nd VI experience, and six others with some chance of gaining a place in the 1st VI. In the event those chosen for the first two matches played so well that the team was unchanged for the whole season. Nine of the ten inter-school matches were won, some convincingly, and some by the narrowest of margins. The nerves of coaches and parents watching were certainly frayed in the later stages of the matches against Bootham and Pocklington, both of whom had easily beaten us in 1984. This year both matches depended on Christopher Bond and Clive Walton, the third pair, winning the last set against the opponents' second pair. The other ties in the matches finished over thirty minutes before they eventually overcame their opponents to win the matches by the narrowest of margins. When a crisis loomed they played their best tennis, and any opposing pair winning against them really worked for the points. Apart from a strangely out of touch performance against Bootham Angus Duncan and Nicholas Green, playing together for the second season, raised their game to the level of all their opponents, and won two sets out of every three played. The retrieving and safe angled volleying of Angus complemented Nicholas' accurate passing shots and cross-court drives. Stephen Crabb and Leman Harris had played occasionally for the 1st VI in 1984, but lacked the consistency to command a regular place. This season they took on the responsibility of being the nominated first pair, and did very well indeed, winning 70% of the sets they played. They gained in steadiness without losing any decisiveness, and each was able to encourage the other if things were not going well. All the team members played an important part in an exciting and successful season. Angus and Stephen leave having contributed significantly to tennis in the School. 1st Team: S. J. Crabb (Captain), Leman Harris, A. C. Duncan, N. Green, C. H. Bond, C. J. Walton. Results May 1st

Roundhay School (H)

June 1st Won 9

May 5th

Bradford G.S. (A)

May 8th

Bootham School (A)

-0

Won T/2-V/2 Won 5

-4

Won 5 May 22nd Scarborough College (A) Won 6

-4

May 11th Pocklington School (H)

Giggleswick School (H) Won 9 -0 June 8th Worksop College (A) Lost 4 -5 June 15th Ampleforth College (A) Won 6V2-21/2 July 6th Barnard Castle School (A) Won 7 -2

For the first time a team was entered in the York and District Team Tennis League. Each match consisted of four singles sets and two doubles sets. During the season all the School 1st VI played, and also Mark Brownbridge and Jason Ironside. The team was unbeaten, and won the League Trophy by one point. Many of the Second Team players would have been good enough to play for the 1st VI in most years. Their helpfulness and cooperation in running the tennis, stretched as we are between two, and occasionally three venues, has been particularly welcome to all the staff involved in running tennis. They won two of the three matches played. Much interest and keenness has also been shown by the U16 and U15 groups, although the three matches arranged were lost. 2nd VI: S. I. Chippindale (Capt.), P. M. Brownbridge, G. Grant, I. P. J. Leedham, M. R. Carpenter, L. W. G. Nelson, P. M. Allan, M. A. Rycroft. U16/15: P. M. Allan, M. A. Rycroft, S. R. D. Stewart, D. J. McLean-Steel, M. J. Curtis, M. J. K. Hyde, T. R. Bletcher, A. T. Comley, W. Honing, Richard Falkingham, A. W. L. Burcham, J. O. Turnbull. House Matches Dronfield beat T e m p l e 5-1 in the Final.

U n d e r 16 S i n g l e s N . Green beat C. J. Walton 7-5

Doubles J. E. B. Burdass & C. E. Gilman beat N . D . M u i r h e a d & M . A. Rycroft.

U n d e r 15 S i n g l e s A. T . Comley beat T . R. Bletcher 6-2

J.R.L.

Mixed Doubles Judith C h a r m a n & C. E. Gilman beat Fiona Lockwood & S. J. C r a b b .

Inter-House Athletics Seniors 100m 200m 400m 800m 1500m 3000m High Jump Long Jump Discus Javelin Shot Putt 4x100m

C. Scholes (T) C. Scholes (T) J. Burdass (R) J. Seaton (T) M. Bates (R) J. King (D) A. McGrath (R) C. Scholes (T) L. Harris (D) L. Harris (D) A. McGrath (R) Rise

Competition

Intermediates

A, Palmer (R) 11.8 A. Palmer (R) 24.8 J. Rich (M) 53.8 2 min 21.2 B. Lowes (G) 4 min 41.0 M. Baglty (D) 10m 7.0 N. Muirhead (S) 1.72m R. Hall (Q) 5.50m C. Warrington (R) 35.00m T. Wharton (R) 42.30m T. Wharton (R) 11.80m J. Peacock (D) 47.8** Grove

Juniors

C. Gummery fS) 12.5 25.3 C. Gummery (S) 57.5 S. Walker (Q) 2 min 16.1 J. Leather (T) 4 min 52.0 J. Leather (T) 10 min 364I J. Tattersall (G) 1.60m 5.00m J. Tattersall (G) K, Deakin (T) 29.90m M. Lockwood (G) 48.90m** J. Baldwin (R) 10.65m Grove 51.6

12.6 25.4** 60.5 2 min 17.6 4 min 53.6 1.45m 5.23m** 25.70m 34.30m 9.90m 53.1

** New School Record -3

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Athletics At the York Trials, held at York University, on Tuesday 21 May, Lorna Hambly won the senior girls 100 metres, Tim Wharton won the intermediate boys javelin, and Conal Scholes won the intermediate boys 200 metres. These three, together with Vanessa Atkinson, Helen Benton, Catherine Heslop, Fiona Lockwood, Andrew Mclnnes, Bradley Reed, Julian Rich, Brian Steel and Tim Welburn were selected for the York team to compete in the North Yorkshire Championships, held in the Clairville Stadium, Middlesbro, on Sunday 9 June. Lorna Hambly, Tim Wharton and Conal Scholes won their events, and together with Fiona Lockwood, who was second in the Senior girls javelin, went on to represent North Yorkshire.

The Boat

Club

The season has been busy, successful, and promising. We began our usual preparations in the Christmas Term by trying to bring gear back into condition for the rigours of the rowing season. This will have to be a major area of consideration in the near future: can a School Boat Club survive without at least some regular attention being given to the equipment by specialist craftsmen? I think at the moment that the answer is 'no' - especially when the Club is understaffed in any case. Nevetheless much good work was done by Mr M. Dawson with the help of senior boys, and we have (just) survived to the last regatta. We tried to reduce some of the problems to sensible proportions by cutting the number of rowers in the Club, but in order to remain competitive we have to bring in new members at beginners' levels. We started the season with six Fours, and two Scullers of some previous experience; and we introduced two more Girls Fours, along with three Fours of fourth-form beginners on a Rowing option one afternoon each week. For experienced staff-time in 1985, the Boat Club owes a lot to Mr J. Carley, appointed to the School in January 1985 to coach Rowing. We began a heavy term of training by rowing over longer sessions and bigger mileages than has been the habit for some recent seasons. We added two Scullers and one Pair to our complement. Otherwise, apart from a mild case of frostbite among the fingers of those fourth formers on a Monday, time passed without incident for the first half of term. 74

Then, not long before our steps were going to be really needed, the Water Authority took them away. Re-inforcing the riverbank required new steel piles capped with concrete, and that meant our wooden steps had to be unslung for a few weeks. We kept rowing from our own boatsteps for a while with the co-operation of the contractors; but eventually had to portage our boats to the steps at Archbishop Holgate's boat-house. We used the small old trailer until vandals threw it in the river. Then we had to carry everything. There were many days when I was grateful for the willingness of Peterites to be helpful without any guaranteed return for themselves. People turned up to carry blades, seats and even boats on afternoons when they knew there was no chance of a row for themselves; and then stayed around till rowing had finished so that they could help to carry everything back. Running the Boat Club may be very hard work at times, but it is rewarded by responses of that kind. Fortunately the contractors finished just enough of their work just in time for the major event of the Spring. Yorkshire Head of the River Race 16th March We entered nine boats. Our Senior ' C Four started 35th in the order and finished 37th, 4th (19 minutes 55 seconds) in their division - a result which angered them sufficiently for the York Spring Regatta at the start of the Summer. The Novice Four (Barney Hopton, David Shield, Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill, coxed by Richard Hutchinson) started 55th in the order, and finished 42nd (20.22.5), 2nd in their division - a powerful row that left them less than 30 seconds behind the winners. The Double Scullers, Gareth Gaunt and Nigel Creyke, finished 2nd in their division, in a time (23.21.06) faster than that of many Fours. It is pleasing to note that the smooth running of this Processional Race depends heavily on help from St. Peter's: we boat from our stage perhaps a third of all the crews taking part. Our assistance mattered more this year than it usually does, when a Hull crew was involved in a series of mid-stream collisions that threw them into the water. They were warmed and showered by third formers who took over most effectively on land once the crisis had passed in the water. York Spring Regatta 4th May We entered ten crews in six divisions of racing. The Novice Four had hoped to do well but met very strong Bradford A.R.C. novices in the second round. They lost by two lengths. The Bradford crew went

on to win the division by beating everyone else easily, which at least produced optimism about our crew's chances for the rest of the season. The Junior Four were little more than a scratch crew at this stage, having just acquired some hockey players: they lost to a York City crew by "a distance". The Junior Under Sixteen Fours began suffering some of the problems which dogged them all season: there were no other entries, so they met each other in a Final that was practically determined by the allocation of boats on the toss of a coin. This is perhaps inevitable for junior crews in a sport so hard pressed for equipment, but it is demoralising for the boys concerned: and it makes it very hard to coach them when winning or losing races becomes so arbitrarily independent of their skill or effort. The Women's Novice Fours were well beaten, as so often, by stronger crews of college or university girls: this will keep happening until there are more Junior or School women rowers - but at least our crews gain race experience that stands them in good stead if and when they themselves are wanting to row for colleges. The Novice Scullers found the going hard, but persisted: they were to improve a lot during the summer. We are very grateful, as often in the past, to Mr. R. Burcham for so much of his time and skill in coaching our scullers. The afternoon brought our first major success of the season when Matthew Scott, Guy Moorey, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas DreverSmith, coxed by Matthew Torlesse, beat a Newark Four (the only Newark crew to be beaten at York that day), then defeated a strong York City crew, and took the Stan Harrison Memorial Trophy for Senior ' C Fours - only the second time in the Trophy's twenty-five year history that it has been won by a school crew: the first time we have ever won it. You may imagine the effect on the Club's morale. Thanks are due to the Club's youngsters for manning the stakeboats at the start of the race course - a job they did well both here and at York Summer. Bradford Spring Regatta 18th May This was one of those days on which you have to work to convince yourself that winning isn't everything. We had thirteen entries, and most of them did very well but no-one brought back a trophy. The Senior ' C Four disappointed themselves and us by losing a first round race which they should have won quite easily, had they only raced as well as on a previous Saturday.

We entered two crews at Novice level, our Middle Sixth second four, and a Lower Sixth first four that was just beginning to establish itself as a unit. They reached a semi-final each, but lost there. They had beaten crews from York City, Leeds University, Salford University and Manchester University: very creditable performances. The Junior Under Sixteen Fours lost again to more experienced crews from Schools which start rowing much earlier than we do. The Middle Sixth Women's Novice Four of Liese Stubbs, Rachel Iveson, Anne Hudson, and Emma Curtis, coxed by Justin Gaunt, won their first race against a York City four, and experienced the pleasure of being able to watch the other crew cross the finishing line. The Lower Sixth Women's Novice Four were heavily defeated, inevitably in their first competitive race, but came down the course very well indeed in view of how little rowing they had done at all at this stage. Agecroft Regatta (Manchester) 15th June Examinations began to bite into the time available for Senior crews to row - which gave the Junior ones chance to shine. Our Novice Four, on form, are better than any other crew entered as Novices at Agecroft. But one boarding member of it had, during the exam period, gone home to work. When the other three telephoned him just before our coach was about to leave York, he was still in bed in Thirsk. Although Guy Moorey substituted, they inevitably lost: you cannot put a crew together like that. This was a pity, but it was also an unforgiveable betrayal of two years' crewing in which they had all worked together for what they would almost certainly have won on this day. They were to have other chances, but none so good. Gareth Gaunt and Nigel Creyke raced well against strong and experienced opposition from Bradford A.R.C. Again our Lower Sixth girls, Sally Netherwood, Catherine Campbell, Philipa Mutter, and Emma Bennett, coxed by Andrew Gibbs, rowed to defeat with dignity in Women's Novice Fours. Both of the Junior Under Sixteen Fours raced well at Agecroft, the more so in that they were competing in the Junior Eighteen Division. Laurent Ksiss, Mark Taylor, Mark Plummer and David Burns, coxed by Matthew Doncaster, enjoyed the experience of their first-ever competitive win: we hope it gives them confidence for next season, because they do have the potential to be good oarsmen. This Junior Eighteen Division was won by Simon Cockerill, Timothy Welburn, William Davidson and Timothy Lakin in a Junior crew coxed by Richard Knox. They were racing in Diane for the first time and rowing her well. 75

Our scullers were well beaten; but as in every other regatta this season, they kept rowing strongly; and they have learnt from their experiences. York Summer Regatta 22nd June We took the usual opportunity of entering almost all our rowers for this regatta, trying to enter nineteen different crews! Unfortunately there was a mix-up in which our Senior ' C Eight was mislaid and, rather worse, there were no other competitors at Women's Junior Level so the Lower Sixth girls were very disappointed not to be rowing on home waters. I hope Simon Crabtree and Tauhid Ijaz will not be too embarrassed by my mentioning the way they brought home the trophy for the Senior ' C Pairs event: no opponents arrived, and they rowed-over the Final. Nonetheless, they rather deserved this souvenir of four years rowing at School. Despite never getting much attention and despite the scarcity of Pairs events at regattas, they have patiently improved their own standard by plodding up and down river in all sorts of conditions. The Women's Novice Four badly misjudged their finish against a Grey College (Durham) crew, and narrowly lost a race they seemed to have won: all the worse that the same Grey College crew won the Division. The three Fourth Form (that is, Junior Fifteen) crews entered at Junior Sixteen had, as always, the rough end of our equipment; so we were the more pleased at how well they did. After a disastrous start, Jason Mellor, Richard Tatterton, Derek Porter and James Martin, coxed by Andrew Gibbs, recovered quite well, and although they never got back within sight of their opponents, were rowing strongly at the finish. Charles Adcock, Tony Jackson, Mark Tozer and James Edgecombe, coxed by Christopher Midgley, lost to our Fifth Formers. Martin Bellingham, James Laverack, Peter Firth, Richard Hall and Mark Baker beat a Bootham School crew and became the first Fourth Form rowers that I can recall winning a round in their first regatta at this level. I am most optimistic about next year's Junior Sixteen crews: this group has enthusiasm and also includes some very good stroke oarsmen already. As for those who really are Junior Sixteen this year, Eric Dent, David Hall, Daniel Crane, Mark Foster and Jonathan Bowden defeated their peers in a close-fought encounter and went on to the Final against The Becket School. The timings of races had begun to go wrong, and our crew were unrested when the Final was rowed; but there is little doubt that Becket, placed in last year's National Championships at this level, would have won anyway. 76

The Senior ' C Fours' event also was complicated by some poor regatta administration. Our crew won their first round against City of Sheffield in fine style, and should have raced a York City crew at about 3.30 p.m. However, some members of the York crew were also racing at about the same time in an Eight, and we agreed to a postponement of our encounter. This turned into a long delay after which our First Four won without real difficulty. But it was already later than the time scheduled for the Semi-Final, against Leeds University. To make things more difficult, our Junior crew now needed the same boat, Diane, for the Final of their race. Leeds had been waiting at the start for a long time and were unhappy at our nonappearance. They eventually went away and scratched, because some of the crew had evening engagements elsewhere. This was a most unsatisfactory way to reach the Final; and it was in an unhelpful frame of mind that the Firsts eventually went out to meet another Grey College crew. The race was excellent; so it was no disgrace at all to lose. Indeed, it is rather pleasant to note that the Stroke oarsman of this winning College crew was Philip Wye, who learnt his rowing at Junior Fifteen and Junior Sixteen at St. Peter's about six years ago. The Junior crew handsomely beat the same York City Four to whom they lost at York Spring Regatta: sweet revenge in a Final. Leeds Spring Regatta 29th June Although no-one carried home any silver, this was a good finish to a good season. It is, however, sad that some crews could not really be given a chance of doing themselves justice because of the general endof-season run-down of our equipment. Sadly, the Senior ' C Four went out straight away, though there is some justice in the fact that they were beaten by the same Leeds crew who had been forced by circumstances to scratch from the Semi-Final in York the previous week. The two Lower Sixth crews entered at Junior were also quickly defeated by strong Fours from Durham and St. Leonards. Both Women's Fours entered at Novice level were beaten by York City crews. The Middle Sixth girls have been unlucky in their opponents, but I hope they have enjoyed their Rowing: we have enjoyed their participation. The Lower Sixth girls have set themselves up to succeed in 1986 by training hard and gaining a lot of experience this summer: well done. The Junior Under Sixteen Fours lost to Durham School and Bradford Grammar School. I hope the Club can do more for these

boys in their Sixth Form than we have managed this year: they have been the Cinderellas of a good season, and their efforts deserve better. The Novice Four strained our nerves at both ends of the day. The same crewman who missed Agecroft was still absent from Roundhay even when his boat was being called to the start. Once may be carelessness, but . . . he will never succeed in team activity - sporting or otherwise - until he sorts himself out: I cannot imagine people elsewhere being as patient with him as the rest of this crew have been. But arrive he did; and they beat Leeds University Novice 2nd IV. Then they defeated Tees R.C. and City of Sheffield to reach the Final. They lost the Final in such style that Leeds University Novice 1st IV called for "Three cheers, St. Peter's" twice! - a rare event. We are grateful to the University of Leeds Boat Club for lending us a boat to race in the Senior ' C Eights' division. We put together the Middle Sixth and Lower Sixth First Fours, and expected them to be beaten to the sound of laughter. In the first round, they knocked out a composite York City/Leeds University crew who actually won Senior ' C Eights at York a week before. The race was close and fierce. In the second round they faced Tyne, and were ahead by "a canvas" with 20 metres to go, when the gate broke on bow's rigger: he finished the race with his blade held above his head. It was a dead heat. They lost the re-row by a length and a half. Splendid. I was most pleased by the Junior Sculling of Jon King and Nigel Creyke. They reached a semi-final each, having defeated a number of Durham School scullers. Nigel reached his first Sculls Final; and although he lost he did so with credit; Nigel has been around the Boat Club for five years, doing some very important coxing for almost all that time, and mending or improving huge quantities of gear. I personally am very grateful for everything he has done for the Club, and we will all miss his presence on our bit of the River. He deserves every success in his Rowing in the future. Thanks are owed to Mr M. Dawson, whose craftsmanship keeps the Club afloat literally; and to his wife, Mrs J. Dawson, who does the same for our finances. I am grateful to Nicholas Drever-Smith for his help as Captain of Boats this season, and all he has done in the Club for the past four years. I wish him well. I am pleased that William Davidson has accepted the same appointment for 1985-86. You will see from the report how much the Club owes to Mr Jonathan Carley: thank you.

Caps are awarded to: Nicholas Drever-Smith, Nigel Creyke. Colours are awarded to: Matthew Scott, Guy Moorey, Antony Santorsola, Matthew Torlesse, Barney Hopton, Andrew Neely, Stephen Atterwill, Richard Hutchinson. The Ladies Plate: Rachel Iveson Open Sculls: Jonathan King Senior House Four: Dronfield Sculling Challenge: Nigel Creyke Junior House Four: The Rise D.J.H.

Oxford Cup Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Totals

Points Awarded! Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise 20 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 15 15

School House

Temple

15 195

45

100

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Old Peterite

Club

Officers and General Committee 1985/86 President: J. T. Harding, Esq., 13 the Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4LQ Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., 'Montclair', 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire BB5 2JT. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants. S04 OEE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkburn Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield S17 4AQ. P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York Y06 4RQ. K. M. RatclifF, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York Y06 7BN. D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J.P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4DD. Vice-Presidents The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York Y03 9HW. D. G. Cummin, Esq., J.P., M.A., 14 St. Olave's Road, York Y03 7AL. Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., 'The White Lodge', Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., 'White Chimneys', Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.l. Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DEI5 ORZ. Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., 'Mylncroft', Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield Sll 9HU 78

District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. RatclifT, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 39 Sedbergh Park, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire LS29 8SZ. North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., ' Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., 'Ashcroft', Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. York: S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UL

Committee D. P. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. V. M. Black, Esq., 12 Usher Park Road, Haxby, York Y03 8RY. S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York. P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York Y03 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., ' Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York Y03 OQN. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 1 Peckitt Street, York YOl 1SG. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 4QT. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York. J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglesthorpe, Malton, N. Yorks. P. M. Shepherd, Esq., Gill House, Tollerton, York Y06 2EA. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., ' West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York.

The Old Peterite Club 94th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 13th July and was attended by 29 members. The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1984, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £6,842. Seventy five members joined the Club on leaving the School. D. P. Atkinson, R. M. Deas, C. Frank, D. W. Grice, J. C. M. Rayson and J. C. Rounthwaite were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and in place of I. U. Warrington, who was now working abroad, V. M. Black was elected. The President thanked the district Hon. Secretaries for their work and the following regional dinners were announced for the centenary year of the Club:London: Friday 8th November, 1985 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2. < West Riding: Friday 7th March, 1986 (Provisional) (Venue to be decided). North East: Friday 25th April, 1986 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield Co. Durham. (Please contact David Brown on Darlington 67791 (Office) or 65543 (Home)) East Riding: Friday 30th May, 1986 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. York: The Annual Dinner, Saturday 12th July, 1986, which will celebrate the Centenary of the Founding of The Old Peterite Club. York: Old Peterite Club reception for members and special guests on Saturday, 27th September, 1986 to Celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Club which was founded in the School on 25th September, 1886. Venue: The School. This will be a mixed function with finger buffet, cocktails and bar. Further centenary items were outlined by the President, one of which will be a special centenary souvenir brochure being drawn up by the Hon. Secretary. Though the President's sub committee is still considering other ideas, it is hoped that the special brochure, to include all 1986 details, will be ready by the end of the current year and reach as many Old Peterites as possible, either in December 1985 or January 1986. It was with very great pleasure that the meeting elected Mr D. G. Cummin, the retiring Headmaster, as a Vice-President and Mr G. D. Craine to honorary life membership of the Club.

Commemoration 1986 The Commemoration Days next year will be Friday 11th July and Saturday 12th July. Centenary Year 1986 The Club hopes that many old boys and girls will be present at Commemoration '86 and/or the reception at School on the Saturday, 27th September to celebrate the first hundred years of the Old Peterite Club. Besides these two functions at the school, the regional dinners will also be celebrating the Club's Centenary. If you are a regular supporter of these dinners, do please contact "lost" Old Peterites and make it a memorable year in the history of the Club. The strengths of our past and the long association of the Club with the School are of immense value in coping with the instability of our times. The future is filled with many opportunities as well as difficulties and, as members, we can give support to the School - this can be demonstrated practically by helping in the Careers Forum or by supporting regional dinners particularly with the arrival of the new Headmaster. Conversely the School has derived much strength from the O.P. Club over the past one hundred years. Many projects, for example the Memorial Hall, were built from the generosity of Old Peterites. Today as we approach 1986 we can make a resolution to face the difficulties of an uncertain future with unity and determination. Notes Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 16th November, 1985. The O.P. XI beat the School 1st XI in an exciting finish on the second to last ball of the day, and Iain Leedham (Grove 1980-85) won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at Strensall on the Sunday after Commemoration. Twenty-seven members took part and we are grateful once again to Robert Harding for organising another enjoyable O.P. Competition at York Golf Club. On matters of'The Peterite' circulation, changes of address, or any other information, please contact Mrs D. Roberts at the Bursar's Office, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB (Telephone York 52079). The Editor of 'The Peterite' is always pleased to receive letters from the universities and any other contributions before the 1st July each year. 79

The O.P. formal and informal wide striped ties can be obtained from Moss Bros, 12 Blake Street, York YOl 2QG (Tel: (0904) 58777) and no longer from the School Shop. They are not available through the Hon. Secretary. The Hon. Secretary would like to thank O.P.s for their correspondence during the year and would welcome any news items for next May's Newsletter. Anyone present at the Commemoration Service in Chapel on Saturday, 13th July, could not fail to notice the beautiful flower decorations. The Club has every reason to be very grateful to Mrs S. M. Nix and her helpers. To add to his collection of archives the Hon Secretary will be very grateful for any items of 'Petrana'. He has a considerable amount of material already but nothing should be considered too new or too old, too trivial or too commonplace! Many years ago Mr Coulthard, the Careers Master, staged a series of careers conventions and in April 1983 the first Careers Forum was organised to help Vth and Vlth formers with careers advice, mostly staffed by Old Peterites. These are proving very worthwhile and Mr Coulthard would particularly welcome offers from lady members of the O.P. Club. The 4th Careers Forum will be held at the School on Saturday, 26th April, 1986 (10.30 - 12.30) and Old Peterites who are able to help for the first time, and therefore may not be on his mailing list are asked to get in touch with him at St. Peter's or on (0904) 21162. Connected with Careers is the proposed O.P. business directory, to be compiled by E. M. H. Ranson (Rise '55-'60), particulars of which can be found on a separate sheet. With a good response it is hoped to publish the directory by Commemoration next year to coincide with the Club's Centenary. To Mr and Mrs Kenneth Chilman, who celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on the 26th August, 1985, we send congratulations and very best wishes from the Old Peterite Club. R.D.H. Tie, Ladies Brooch and Club Book The O.P. Club tie is available from the Hon. Secretary (address above) price £2.50; also the Ladies Brooch at £2.75 and the Club Book at £2.75, a reference list of people and events in the long history of the School (please include ordinary second class postage stamp or 34p stamps for the latter, with the cheque made payable to the OLD PETERITE CLUB.). 80

Burnett

Trophy

A more than full complement of 27 players competed this year for the Burnett Trophy, the O.P. Golfing Society's Annual Competition, played at York G.C. on Sunday, 14th July. With playing conditions decidedly damp for a while, the Stableford system produced its customary very commendable spread of scores and a most enjoyable afternoon was had by all. The age range of competitors was considerable, so too were the handicaps — anything from the highly respectable 6 to the obligatory maximum of 24. Whereas last year was decidedly the year of the veterans, this year was marked by the success of the youngest contestant, no more that 24 hours an Old Peterite. With several exTrophy winners in the field, young Iain Leedham (7 handicap) stormed home to win the Burnett Trophy with the very creditable score of 38 points, thus defeating ex-champion Paul Middlebrook by 2 points. At the other end of the scale the President of the O.P. Club, himself a contestant, presented the "Golfer of the Year"(?) award to Cameron Gough (19 points). After the ready response of all involved this year, next year, the centenary of the Club, promises to be an event of wider proportions, hopefully. R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf

The Old Peterite Club Annual

Dinner

The Dinner was held on 13th July, 1985 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster. The toast of 'The School' was proposed by J. A. Sutton and the Headmaster responded. The toast of 'The Old Peterite Club' was proposed by Dr O. C. Wetherell and the President replied. The Club is again indebted to Mr T. R. Jackson and the School catering staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 182 people who attended. Those present were:The President (J. T. Harding) The Headmaster (D. G. Cummin) The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) The Hon. Treasurer (J. E. Moore) 1mm. Past President (D. T. Rumfitt)

The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) The Head of School (J. E. B. Burdass) Abbey, J. Angel, J. Atkinson, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Atterwill, S. Bainbridge, M. W.

Baldwin, R. Barlow, J. A. Biller, Mrs M. J. Bowden, J. Brierley, J. N. D. Briggs, S. M. Brindley, R. A. Brockbank, C. T. Brown, D. Brown, J. C.

Brown, N. E. R. Brunton, J. Burdass, J. V. Burdon, A. M. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Carley, J. Carpenter, M. R Cass, M. A. Chamieh, M.

Chilman, K. G. Clarkson, Karen Cole, H. P. Cotton, S. A. Coulthard, K. G. Cowan, R. S. Crabb, S. Crabb, S. J. Crabtree, S. J. Darley, P. M. Davidson, Miss R. J. Dawson, M. Dawson, J. R. Dench, S. R. Denison, E. A. K. Denison, J. A. Drury, P. J. Eddell, P. H. B. Frank, C. Frank, J. A. Gee, M. Grant, G. Gray, D. G. M. Hall, M. S. Hamilton, D. Harding, R. Harding, R. F. Harnby, F. B. S. Harris, P. L. Harrison, S. Haslam, Melanie Hepworth, M. G. B. Hick, J. K. Houston, A. J. G.

Hill, C. C. Hirst, D. Hitchenor, A. D. Hjort, A. F. H. Houghton, J. C. Hopper, K. A. Howie, F. Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, W. M. Hughes, D. J. Hunter, D. Huntley, W. G. Ijaz, M. Jacques, D. James, C. R. H. James, G. Morris, L. B. J. Jibson, M. R. Johnston, P. Jordon, S. H. Kaner, B. C. Kelly, P. J. Kent, M. Knapton, Dr J. J. Knocker, R. Knocker, S. P. Knowles, G. Langton, J. Lawrence, F. M. Leedham, I. Leefe, P. A. Leonard, P. L. Le Tocq, L. C. Lincoln, J. D.

For the benefit of New Members, next year at least 3 hours duration.

Lister, R. W. Lockwood, P. A. Magson, N. J. Maitland-Warne, M. L. Marsh, A. M. Marshall, C. C. Marshall, H. C. Martin, R. A. Megginson, S. Moorey, E. G. Morris, P. A. Nendick, S. Netherwood, P. J. Newdick, F. N. Nicholas, T. Nicholson, Cathryn Parkin, F. N. Parkin, G. D. Patterson, D. M. Pemberton, K. R. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Pickup, J. D. Potter, D. N. Ranson, E. M. H. Raylor, J. M. Rayson, J. C. M. Richards, C. Richardson, J. C. Robinson, j . Roden, Rev J. M. Rounthwaite, J. Ryder, S. Sherry, D.

Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Slee, K. C. Smith, B. Smith, J. Smith, R. Smith, W. Spencer, P. S. Stabler, D. Stewart, A. D. L. Stewart, J. Stone, J. W. Stringer, M. Summers, Mrs Sutton, J. A. Thomlinson, N. E. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Wallace, S. M. Ward, T. B. Watson, B. J. Webster, R. H. Wetherell, O. C. Wescott-Weaver, Helena Willetts, M. Williamson, Sophia Wilson, A. M. Woolley, C. J. Wood, R. Wroe, S. J. S.

it is necessary to realise that the Annual Dinner lasts for

Old Peterite

Reunion

On Saturday, 11th May, about 45 Old Peterites who were at the School some time in the years 1960 to 1967 came to a reunion. They were joined for lunch by the President of the Old Peterite Club, John Harding, and several masters past and present. The wives of the Boarding Housemasters of the period came too, and it was a particular pleasure to us to welcome Mrs Sheila Dronfield. After a leisurely lunch our guests were shown the recent developments in the School and were no doubt reassured at the end of the day by the 1st XFs victory against Sedbergh, the Tennis Teams' against Pocklington and the winning of the Inter-Schools' Shooting Competition at Strensall by the C.C.F. It was by a pleasant chance that the successful C.C.F. team were met on their return to the School by four of the Old Peterites who had been in the C.C.F. team at Bisley when the School won the Marling.

The reunion guests were joined for tea by the Old Peterite Committee and several of them stayed for an evening social arranged by Mark Burn, the York Honorary Secretary of the O.P. Club. D.G.C. Old Peterites attending:Alton, E. P. (M Atkinson, C. M. (M Brown, J. F. (G (M Carlile, J. Coles, J. R. (S.H Darley, P. M. (Q Donnelly, M. (G.D Dronfield, M. W. (R Emsley, D. J. (Q.G Gildener, G. (T Grice, D. W. (S.H Harding, J. T. (S.H (President of th O.P. Club) Harding, R. D. (R Hepworth, M. G. B. (Q Hodges, A. J. E. (S.H Holgate, G. M. (T./S.H Hudson, D. (S.H Jobling, G. M. (G./D Jowett, A. C. (G Lockhart, D. S. (Q

1961-65) 1967-72) 1961-66) 1964-69) 1955-63) 1960-66) 1961-66) 1959-64) 1960-67) 1956-62) 1967-72) 1933-38) 1960-66) 1965-71) 1962-67) 1957-63) 1960-65) 1961-66) 1958-63) 1962-67)

McBryde, W. H. Pickersgill, R. Pigg, R. I. Poynor, M. J. Rivers, P. H. Shepherd, P. M. Shubrook, D. C. Sproulle, A. T. W. Stevens, R. Tonkinson, R. B. Watson, B. J. Watson, I. Wilks, C. E. Wood, H. Wood, R. Woodruff, M. Johnson, P. Marsden, P. Thirlwell, J. Shepherd, P.

(S.H. 1959-61) (S.H. 1961-66) (R. 1964-69) (R. 1956-61) (S.H. 1967-72) (R. 1961-66) (G. 1956-62) (S.H./D. 1960-65) (S.H. 1960-65) (S.H. 1960-63) (T. 1960-65) (Q. 1960-66) (Q- 1957-67) (M. 1958-66) (Q. 1960-66) (T. 1953-61) (Q- 1952-57) (D. 1960-66) (R. 1961-66) (R. 1958-63)

Others attending:Mrs S. Dronfield Mr & Mrs R. F. larding

M r P. L. Harris M r & Mrs A. T. Howat

The Revd. N. H. Kemp-Welch

The Old Peterite Club East Riding

Dinner

The 26th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 31st May, 1985. The toast of'The School' was proposed by John Burdass to which the Headmaster replied. He then proposed the toast of 'The Old Peterite Club' to which the President, John Harding, replied, referring in particular to the Club's Centenary in 1986. A special tribute and toast was paid to Kenneth Chilman (S.H. 1911-16) and it was with much pleasure that we heard of his forthcoming diamond wedding anniversary on the 26th August. He replied with characteristic humour, recalling his earlier days at Sledmere in 1908. The Club is one again very grateful to Peter Atkinson, the Dinner Secretary, and to Colin Frank, the Chairman, who welcomed the Headmaster and his colleagues in particular, as well as Teddy 81

Denison, Vice Chairman of the Governors. Sixty-one members enjoyed an excellent evening and next year's dinner will be held at the same venue on Friday, 30th May, 1986. Those present were:J. Abbey C. M. Atkinson D. P. Atkinson J. S. Atkinson P. S. Atkinson R. N. Bowes D. Browne J. U. Burdass R. Burdass K. G. Chilman D. G. Cummin J. Dawson C. C. Dee E. A. K. Denison R. W. Ellis C. Frank

J. Frank F. T. Gooder P. R. Gooder J. T. Harding R. D. Harding R. F. Harding F. Hardy R. Hardy J. Hey R. Hopkinson N. Hopton F. Howie M. R. Hornby D. Hirst M. Jobling

D. P. Johnston D. Kirby J. S. Megginson P. R. B. Megginson F. N. Newdick J. M. Newdick P. Newdick A. T. Nicholas R. W. Peacock D. N. Potter ). C. M. Rayson K. G. T. Rollo M. Shepherd N. Shepherd P. M. Shepherd

P. W. Shepherd G. M. Shuttleworth A. G. Smith G. D. Smith W. Smith C. W. Thompson A. Thornton J. S. R. Tindall G. Tomlinson N. E. Tomlinson T. H. Vickers D. A. Ward T. B. Ward P. H. Whitaker R. Wood

The Old Peterite Club North East Dinner The Dinner was held at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham, on Friday, 26th April, 1985, at which 25 attended. The hotel served an excellent meal and the President, John Harding, proposed the health of 'The School' coupled with the name of the Headmaster. David Cummin responded with a report of some of the recent successes of the School. Those attending favoured a dinner at the same hotel next year; so those wishing their name to be added to the mailing list for the 100th Birthday year of the O.P. Club should please notify David Brown at the following address - "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD. Those present were:D. G. Cummin J. T. Harding D. T. Rumfitt R. D. Harding D. L. Brown H. G. Brown J. F. Brown Brigadier C. C. Fairweather W. Graham

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R. F. Harding J. B. Hart C. I. Hodgson D. C. Holmes W. G. Huntley R. L. Jobling D. Kirby R. Pickersgill

W. E. Potts J. C. M. Rayson R. W. Readman J. S. M. Thomas A. R. Turner J. H. Twizzell R. M. Walker D. G. M. Young

The London Old Peterite Dinner - 1984 The London Old Peterite Dinner was held at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, on Friday 9th November. Although the numbers were slightly down compared with other years, due mainly to your organiser's lack of time to persuade prospective diners to attend, the quality was maintained. My thanks, in particular, go to the hardy dozen or so who travel south each year in order to support the Dinner. We were delighted to welcome and entertain the President, John Harding and the Headmaster, David Cummin. As is the usual practice, John Harding proposed the Toast to the School in a witty yet formative speech, and David Cummin responded. The Headmaster reported upon the progress of the School and in particular he made reference to the new Science Computer Design and Technology building and how very useful these increased facilities are going to be for the future of the School. Next year the Dinner will be held at the same venue on 8th November. Anyone who wishes to attend but does not receive the details of the Dinner, for whatever reason, may contact me on 04427 - 73123. K. M. Ratcliff, London Dinner Secretary Those present were: Christopher Beaumont Victor Black David Bretherton Tony Brindley Nigel Brindley Alan Brown John Croft David Cummin Andrew Dickie John Dixon Allan Dodds John Dook David Emsley Claude Fairweather Hugh Fawcett Philip Fawcett Robin Field Douglas Fleming Archie Garbutt Paul Gittins Alan Gomersall Earlam Graham Nicholas Graham James Hanson John Harding - President

(S.H. 1949-59) (T. 1935-42) (G. 1935-76) (M. 1940-45) (R. 1970-75) (R. 1935-42) (M. 1967-72) Headmaster (S.H. 1958- 64) (S.H. 1932-36) (Master 1950-64) (M. 1937-46) (G. 1961-67) (M. 1919-23) (R. 1958-62) (R. 1956-61) (G. 1952-58) (Q. 1957-67) (S.H. 1951-59) (T. 1972-J7) (G. 1953-58) (S.H. 1932-37) (S.H. 1971-7J5) (S.H. 1918-21) (S.H. 1933-38)

Richard Harding Robert Harding Steven Hill Francis Hillyard Ian Hunter David Lavender John Lavender Christopher Marsay Christopher Monro Niall Monro Andrew Powell Colin Quickfall Michael Ranson Keith Ratcliff David Raynor John Rayson David Rumfitt Tony Short Fred Slegg Christopher Smith Ronald Stead Robert Stratton David Tate Christopher Watson Richard Webber

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Cambridge

Letter

At the beginning of the academic year most of the Cambridge O.P.s found themselves in Emmanuel for the usual November 5th gathering. Once this quaint tradition had been observed we looked forward to a year of unprecedented achievement. First mention must go to Rise old boys, John Ellison and Shaun Gorman, who won full Blues. John achieved a second Rugby Blue and played a major role in our glorious victory over Oxford at Twickenham. Shaun swiftly revealed his talents on and off the cricket field, and fortunately the selectors were more impressed with his bowling than Graham Gooch was, hitting him for thirty off his first over. Louise Liddle (G. '78-80') is now studying medicine and captains the University Equestrian team. Meanwhile another old girl, Claire Lockey (S. '79-'81) said goodbye to international pursuits, finishing her course in English and European studies. The social scene will not be the same without Claire but she leaves a worthy successor in Jackie Chao (D. '80-'82) who still has another year of reading Economics in that hearty bastion, St. John's. Tim Heap (Q. '76-'81), cutting a dash through Trinity (though still not cutting his hair), continues his maths studies for another year although he will no longer share his College with Andrew Whipp (Q. '77-'82), who graduated in Engineering this year. We congratulate Andrew on being the first O.P. to break into the ranks of the Pitt Club and the Union Society, where he is known as the "Official Trinity Social Climber". Over in Corpus new boy Peter Drury (T. '78-'83) tells us that he fell in love with algebra and also fell in the Cam — he did not, however, specify of which particular achievement he was more proud. Deb Pal (D. '76-'81) continues his medical studies in Charing Cross Hospital after a summer spent in the Gaza Strip. Next door in Pembroke girls have arrived so Tim Kaner (G. '77-'82) no longer has to dress up to entertain the lads. In recognition of his efforts, however, they recently elected him J.C.R. President. Andrew Stewart (T. '80-'82) is making equally spectacular progress in Christ's, having been elected Welfare officer and also secretary of the Boat Club. John Torlesse (T. '78-'83) breaking new ground in Magdalene, is also known to be a bit of a "boatie" but he is yet to be seen wearing the College uniform of green cords and hunky pullover. Unfortunately the same cannot be said of Anthony Dixon (Q. '76-'81) who besides gaining a modern Pentathlon half-blue, organised 84

the Moet & Chandon sponsored rowing eight. They claimed twentyone successive bumps but this was easily passed by Rachael Osborne (T. '81-'83) on the dodgems at Jesus May ball. As for the other Emmanuel O.P.s, "Dave" Davenport (M. 78-'83) is busy conserving the Cambridgeshire countryside and Doug "Footlights" Williamson (Q. '76-'81) takes a show to the ADC Theatre in October. Last year William Sellers obtained a first in medicine and this year he obtained a steady girlfriend; we await next year with interest. Finally it only remains to mention Ted Portlock (R. '51-'56) who has coached successive Emmanuel First Lent boats. This year he was chiefly responsible for the fine display of cups at the Boat Club dinner.

News of Old

Peterites

Anderson, S. ('11-'21), Major, wrote a cheerful letter to the Headmaster, inspite of six major operations and being blind in one eye. Atkinson, P. S. (M'28-'32), is this year's President of the Yorkshire Agricultural Society. Baker, I. H. (SH'41-'45), Major General, as a Colonel Commandant, Royal Tank Regiment, hosted the Queen in B.A.O.R., when the Junior Regiment drove past in tanks and received new standards from Her Majesty. Biddle, R. W. (R'76-'77), an E.S.U. Scholar from the U.S.A., graduated in 1982 from Harvard and is currently preparing for a M.D. in August 1985. He has also married and now lives in Philadelphia. Brown, R. D. E. (G'75-'80), has graduated in computer science from Imperial College, London, and is now working for a subsidiary of Aer Lingus. Claydon, J. B. ( -'54), remarried in 1976 and because a stockbroker five years later in Vancouver, where things are going well for him. Coverdale, S. P. (Q'67-'72), is now the Secretary and Manager of the Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Craven, J. A. G. (M'67-'72), has been promoted Lieutenant Commander, R.N., and is serving on board H.M.S. Hermione, a Leander class frigate, as the Supply Officer. Creasy, B. (M'71-'76), is working for the Agricultural Research Council and sings with the London Choral Society. Dodman, P. A. (T'77-'82), has been captain of Liverpool University Cricket Club's 1st XI this season.

Fawthrop, D. J. (G'73-'78), is researching into neurotoxicology at Christ's College, Cambridge, where he was awarded a three year Welcome Trust Veterinary Research Scholarship. Gorman, S. R. (R'78-'83), reading Medicine at Emmanuel College, has reguarly played for the University Cricket XI and was invited to represent Cambridge against Oxford at Lords. He is now Secretary of the University Cricket Club. Harding, R. D. (R'60-'66), won the inaugural "Over 35" County Squash Championship in Derby. Hewitt, J. R. M. (G'74-'80), is working at G.C.H.Q., Cheltenham. Hirst, C. J. (T'71-'76), has resigned his commission in the Royal Tank Regiment and taken up an appointment as a programmer/ systems analyst with a computer company in Camberley. He was selected to represent Great Britain in the World Orienteering Championships held at Victoria, Australia. Holt, J. M. (SH'48-'53), is a consultant at the Radcliffe, and a Fellow of Linacre College, Oxford. Hopton, N. D. (T&SH'79-'84), has been busking, playing, learning Italian and teaching English in Florence before going up to Cambridge. Howat, J. N. T. (SH'48-'54), has written "South American Packets", an account of postal communications in the nineteenth century. King, R. V. (Q'50-'55), is Assistant Director, Counter Automation with the Post Office at Armours House, St. Martin's Le Grand, London. Knapton, J. J. F. (G'49-'57), lives in Oregon, U.S.A., and has remarried. He now has four teenagers who are driving him crazy. Lacy, J. C. (Q'54-'62), was recently appointed Senior Physiotherapist specialising in Family Therapy at the National Children's Home, Family Care Centre, Leeds. Langstaff, R. G. (T'38-'41), is a professional photographer and actor, using the stage name Rex Graham. Lightowler, J. (M), has become a partner in Davenport and Co., a local estate agent and is running the office in Boston Spa. McDermid, N. G. L. R. (SH'37-'44), was appointed Archdeacon of Richmond in 1983. Moxon, N. P. (Q'69-'74), has attended a course at the Central Flying School and from there goes as an Instructor to Liverpool University Air Squadron. Naylor, M. (Q'68-'73), is a B.B.C. local radio presenter and producer with Radio Shropshire at Shrewsbury.

Park, G. E. (D'67-'72), graduated in Medicine from Newcastle University in 1977 and for the last four years has been in general practice at Stokesley. Ramsden, J. N. (G'48-'51), was appointed Technical Director, G.E.C., Paxman Diesels, Colchester, in May 1984. Rayner, D., has been appointed Deputy General Manager, B.R. Eastern Region, in York. Reynolds, A. G. (M'38-'44) is now the Managing Director of Baumann Hinde, a subsidiary of Lonrho PLC, and was appointed a Director of the Liverpool Cotton Association in December 1984. Reynolds, G. E. K. (T'32-'42), retired in August 1985 as Headmaster of Dauntsey's School. He is a Governor of Dean Close and St. Peter's Schools and remains on the bench in Devizes. Robinson, E. (T'46-'52), is now Headmaster of Oaklands School, York. Shubrook, D. C. (G'56-'62), is a senior lecturer in Educational Technology at Leicester Polytechnic. Simmons, D. N., accompanied an official party from China on a visit to industrial sites in the North of England. Slade, R. J. (Q&G'59-'63), is a partner in a firm of maritime solicitors with offices in London and the Far East. Smart, T. E. H. (M'55-'61), is a director of William Grant & Sons, Scotch Whisky Distillers, and travels frequently to Africa and the Middle and Far East for the Company. Smith, B. (Q'72-'77), completes this year a Diploma in Architecture at P.C.L. His design for the Italian City of Este was a winning entry in the Biennale of Venice this year. Stancer, W. W. (D'77-'82), launched the Young Enterprise Federation to promote enterprise as a way of life to young people and invites his contemporaries to contact him at the University of Stirling to find out how to become entrepeneurs. Stewart, A. D. L. (T'80-'82), is Secretary of Boats at Christ's College, Cambridge; he has completed two years reading Engineering. Strike, R. J. A. (M'79-'84), has spent most of the last year working in a Garden Centre in the U.S.A. before going to Durham University. Sutton, J. A. (T'50-'54), has joined the Board of Boosey and Hawkes as Managing Director (U.K.) and Marketing and Sales Director. Wilson, J. M. (Q'70-'75), was runner-up in the B.B.C. Radio "Brain of Sport" Competition, 1984. Yule, G. S. (R'66-'70), has been appointed Marketing Manager, International Computers Ltd. 85

Appeal '82. The Appeal Secretary apologises to Mr J. A. Douthwaite for omitting his name from the Final Report.

Births Eggleshaw, R. C , on 27th November 1984 to Richard and Dominique a daughter, Marie Delphine. Huntley, W. G., on 28th January 1984 to Gregson and Gill a son, Jonathon. Slee, K. C , in June 1985 to Kenneth and Linda a daughter, Helen Louise, delivered by the father himself. Williams, J. C. W., on 25th Octover 1984 to John and Wendy a daughter, Sarah Millicent.

Engagement White, T. G., to Miss Anna-Maria Antoniou from Limassol, Cyprus, in May 1985.

Marriages Bronk, R. A. C., to Miss Vyvian Forbes on 22nd June 1985. Brown, C. A. F., to Miss Ruth Wood on 25th May, 1985. Davidson, M. J. F., to Dr Susan Foster. Dell, K. L., to Miss Jayne Tait on 8th June 1985. Goodwin, S. J., to Miss Nicola Jesper (O.P.) in August 1984. Hirst, C. J., to Dr C. I. Littlejohn on 20th April 1985. Morris, P. A., to Mrs S. D. O. Wilson on 26th January 1985.

Deaths Crombie, I., in September 1984. Crowther, F. B., on 6th June 1985. Denby, C. P., on 19th March 1985. Gray, D. St. G. W., on 23rd January 1985. Houghton, J. C., on 9th July 1985. Kazerooni, S. H., on 4th January 1980. Milner, G. H. Ruddock, P. H. O., on 12th September 1983. Shannon, R. 86

Obituary F. J. Wiseman Frank, as he was affectionately known to all his friends and colleagues, or Wissy to the younger brigade, died aged 79 at Fleet in Hampshire on the 13th August 1984. A native of the Ribblesdale area of North Yorkshire, Frank was educated at Giggleswick School, whence he won an Exhibition in Classics to Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, and started his teaching career at Wolverhampton Grammar School. In 1944 he joined the Staff at St. Peter's and taught classics throughout the School. Enrolment in "Dig for Victory" became one of his first assignments and with his customary good humour and enthusiasm he was always prepared to help out, laying no claim to experience or skills in his self-effacing way. Soon after the incendiary raid which burned down much of the front of the Rise, Frank followed Leslie Burgess as Housemaster and with his wife plus cat took up residence in very cramped conditions. In 1948 he made way for his successor D. K. Crews and moved into his own home where it was easier for him to take care of his ailing wife. His devotion and sympathy to Joan never failed and left a lasting impression on us all. In 1959 he succeeded Leslie Burgess as Senior Classics Master. Frank's teaching technique, dependent mainly upon a selection of coloured chalks in a tatty tobacco tin, remained much of a mystery, but he evidently inspired his aspiring classicists. A firm disciplinarian, but one who commanded respect at all times, he was greatly interested in the City of York and very successfully introduced at Sixth Form level a "Local History" Option which opened a new field of interest for many boys. Outside the classroom his main interest was in cricket, being himself no mean exponent of the art of bowling, and during most of his time at St. Peter's he successfully coached the 2nd XI, being a trusted mentor of the game, a decisive umpire and shrewd tactician. After 21 years on the Staff in 1965 he retired to Fleet, from where he was more easily able to make his trips to the Continent, and enjoy his weekly games of golf. Having previously written "Roman Spain" in 1955, happily he now agreed to write a history of St. Peter's from the time it first moved to its present site at Clifton in 1844. Above all a humble man with a keen sense of humour and sharp wit. A most loyal person, seldom heard to criticise anyone. R.F.H.

Old Peterite Club Members Joining July 1985 Atterwill, S., 5 Bradenhurst Close, Harestone Hill, Caterham, Surrey CR3 GDS. Barker, I. J., 20 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6LH. Barlow, Penelope G., Lead Hall, Saxton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9QL. Bates, M. A., Southway House, Main Road, Brigsley, Grimsby, South Humberside DN37 ORF. Black, W. G. S., 8 Sandringham Close, Cottingham, Hull, North Humberside. Briggs, D. S., Born Cottage, 62 The Village, Strensall, York Y03 5XA. Brunton, J. G., Ayrshire Lodge, Brass Castle Lane, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough TS8 9EB Burdass, J. E. B., Dotterill Park, Kilham, Driffield, North Humberside. Carpenter, M. R., Moatfield House, Watson Garth, Appleton Roebuck, York Y05 7EE. Chippindale, S. I., Kingsley Poultry Farm, Kingsley Road, Starbeck, Harrogate HG1 4RF. Clavell, A. N., Harleywood Vicarage, Church Road, Todmorden, Lanes. OL74 8HP. Copley, D. J., Grimston Hill House, Grimston, York YOl 5LE. Crabb, S. J., Russett House, The Green, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6DR. Crabtree, S. J., 10 Lee Fair Gardens, Yaddlethorpe, Scunthorpe, South Humberside DN17 2RG. Creyke, N. C , Camp House Farm, Nosterfield, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 2QZ. Curtis, Elizabeth J. E., Field House Farm, Foston-on-the-Wolds, Driffield, North Humberside. Deeley, L., 19 Larkin Avenue, Cherry Willingham, Lincoln LN3 4AZ. Desai, J., "Hackthorn", Millhouse Lane, Winterton, South Humberside DN15 9QP. Duncan, A. C , 3 Clifton Dale, Clifton, York Y03 6LJ. Galbraith, Sarah F., Michaelmas House, 31 Peter Avenue, Oxted, Surrey RH8 9LG. Gaunt, P. M., 51 Ashlea Hook, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG27 9RG. Gilman, C. E., Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr. Wetherby, West Yorkshire. Goodman, C. J., 7 Moorlands Road, Skelton, York Y03 6XZ. Goodman, C. J., Twin Gables, Page Lane, Wombleton, York Y06 5SE. Grant, G., 8 Whin Close, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LB. Gray, D. G. M., Orchard House, Delves Ridge, Menwith Hill Road, Darley, Nr. Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Hanson, A. M., "The Warren", 6 Wayside Crescent, Scarcroft, Leeds LS14 3BD. Harrison, Adele M., 11 Temple Garth, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3TF. Harrison, S. P., 96a Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LT. Healey, R., Hotham House, Hotham, York Y04 3UD. Heckel, Gretchen L., 8 Laurel Avenue, Toms River, New Jersey, U.S.A. 08753. Hilton, M. G. B., Shepherd's Cottage, North Charlton Farm, Chathill, Northumberland NE67 5HP. Hopton, B. P., 11 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6LB. Howard, S. L., 20 Manor Drive South, Acomb, York Y02 5SA. Hudson, Anne L., Manor House, Patrick Brompton, Bedale, North Yorkshire

Hyde, M. J. K., Fisherman's Cottage, Front Street, Naburn, York YOl 4RR. Ijaz, T., 8 Dorland Court, 106 West Hill, Putney, London SW15. Knocker, S. P., 106 Kings Road, Windsor, Berkshire SI4 2AP. Lawrence, F. M., Lawrence House, Ropergate, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Leedham, I. P. J., 22 Top Lane, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3UJ. Leonard, J. S., Holly Lodge, Claxton, York Y06 7SD. Lincoln, J. D., 8 Brisbane Grove, Hartburn, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS18 5BN. Magson, I. S., 149 Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York Y03 8DG. Marsh, D. R., 13 Lime Avenue, Stockton Lane, York Y03 0BT. Mavor, R. I. D., Barlaston House, Alne, York Y06 2HR. Moorey, E. G., Hignett House, Tholthorpe, York. Morris, L. B. J., 7 Holly Tree Garth, Stockton-on-the-Forest, York Y03 9UW. Muirhead, N. J., "Willowgarth", Beeford, Driffield, North Humberside Y025 8AY. McGrath, A. J., "Mallows", Dogmersfield, Basingstoke, Hants. RG27 8SS. Neely, A. D., 24 Forestside Drive, Banchory, Kincardinshire, Scotland AB2 3ZG. Nelson, L. W. G., Linden Lodge Hotel, Nunthorpe Avenue, Scarcroft Road, York Y02 1PF. Orange-Bromehead, R. W., 26 Wenlock Drive, Escrick, York Y04 6JB. Pairman, Elizabeth L., "Heronwood", Church Lane, Wighill, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8BG. Patmore, Robbin J., The Moorings, 8 Water Row, Cawood, Selby, North Yorkshire Y08 0SW. Pawson, D. N. E., 23 Aire Road, Wetherby, North Yorkshire. Pearsall, D. W., 4 Clifton Dale, York Y03 6LJ. Pickup, J. D., "Holly Lodge", 7 Ashdown Road, Epsom, Surrey KT17 3PL. Rayson, W. D., 14 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York Y03 6AQ. Richards, C. P., The Green, Stillington, York Y06 1JX. Robards, M. D., High Beck, Stockton Lane, York Y03 9U8. Robinson, A. C , 25 Beechwood Road, Beaconsfield, Bucks. Robinson, J., Beverley House, 10 The Avenue, Clifton, York Y03 6BW. Ryder, S., 5 Brigsley Road, Waltham, Grimsby, South Humberside. Scott, M. P., 140 Clifton, York Y03 6BH. Seaton, J. M. A., 18 Westlands Grove, Stockton Lane, York Y03 0EF. Sellers, J. W., Asphodel Cottage, Allerthorpe, York Y04 2RW. Shield, D., Village Farm, Gt. Thirkleby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2AT. Sim, J. K., 6 Manor Close, Camblesforth, Selby, North Yorkshire. Skellern, S. R., 13 Holme Road, Bingham, Notts. NG13 8DZ. Smith, J. C , 21 Shipton Road, Clifton, York Y03 6RE. Street, J. C , "Broadoaks", Flaxton, York Y06 7RG. Stubbs, Anna L., 33 The Ryde, Hatfield, Herts. AL9 5DG. Summers, T. D., 2 Mill Mount Court, York. Taylor, Nicola J., The Gardens, Brockfield, Warthill, York Y03 9XJ. Toes, P. M., 48 Hobmoor Drive, York Y02 4JT. Wilmott, Alison J., "West Lea", 76 Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire YOl7 0NQ Wilson, N. M., 7 Beech View, North Duffield, Selby, North Yorkshire. 87

Change of Address Anderson, T. D. F., 11 Eustace Road, London SW6 1JB. Bell, C. R. W., The Manor, St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. Bell, K. M., The Manor, St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. S Berry, M. W., 8 Wellesley House, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berks. Black, V. M., 12 Usher Park Road, Haxby, York Y03 8RY. Blackford, H. N., Willowcroft House, 67 Main Street, Woodnewton, Northants, PE8 5EB. Bough, D. F., 9 Hall Park, Heslington, York YOl 5DT. Bower, R., "The Heathers", Old Barnfields, Newtown, Powys SY16 2LA. •Brown, R. D. E., 37 Chapter Chambers, Chapter Street, London SW1P 4NR. Brown, K., West Moor House, Felton, Nr. Morpeth, Northumberland NE65 9QE Brown, N. E. R., 7 Buckingham Street, Bishophill, York YOl 1DW. Bruce, R. G., "Bardistane", 3 Ossian Road, Glasgow G43 2JJ. Burn, S. M., 19 Elm Park Way, Stockton Lane, York. Carter, R. M., 2 Reynolds Close, Kettering, Northants. Claydon, J. B., 1004 - 1816 Haro Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6G 2Y7. Coverdale, S. P., Northamptonshire C.C.C., County Ground, Northampton. Creasy, B., 43B Malvern Road, London NW6 5PU. Critchely, Frances R., 38 Park Street, The Mount, York Y02 2BQ. Critchely, P. A., 38 Park Street, The Mount, York Y02 2BQ. Crowe, P., Keeper's Cottage, Myton on Swale, York Y06 2RD. Dalkin, J. R., 6 Greenfield Crescent, Edgbaston, Birmingham. Dell, K. L., 4 Duncan Close, Lytham St. Annes, Lanes. FY8 2RZ. •Dixon, J. B., 86 Valiant House, Vicarage Crescent, London SW11 3LX. Eggleshaw, J. R., 1 Palam Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi, India. Exell, R. A., 129 Tullibardine Road, Sheffield Sll 7GN. Fairclough, J. G., 56 Orford Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 3PE. Figge, A. J., "Hideaway", 10 Northfield Close, South Cave, Brough, North Humberside HU15 2EW. Foster, S. Revd., The Vicarage, 47 Garraways, Coffee Hall, Milton Keynes, Bucks Goodwill, R. H., 14 Rectory Road, Barnes, London SW13 ODT. Green, D. G., 1 Beesley Drive, Chichester Park, Cleethorpes, South Humberside DN35 OJX. Grove-Stephenson, J. C , 57 Gilesgate, Durham. Harding, D. F., Flat 2, 118 Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3JD. Heap, C. J. A., Top Flat, Westhaugh, Carleton Road, Pontefract WF8 3RF. Hewitt, J. R. M., 133 Hewlett Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 6AU. Hopper, K. A., Pilton Cottage, Harts Lane, Pinhoe, Exeter. Hirst, Capt. C. J. RTR., 45 St. Cetherine's Road, Winchester, Hants. S023 8PS. Hudson, R. V., Rickyard, Langford Budville, Wellington, Somerset TA21 ORU. Hudson, T. F., "The Glebe", 6 Longmead Drive, Fiskerton, Southwell, Notts. NG25 OUP. Huntley, W. G. Jnr., 12 Barras Drive, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Hyde, J. C. K., Fisherman's Cottage, Front Street, Naburn, York YOl 4RR. Jarvis, K. J., 16 Heatherlee Court, Sutherland Avenue, Kinlochleven, Argyll PA40 4RB. 88

Jones, A. G. G., 2 Burtree Avenue, Skelton, York Y03 6YT. Jones, T. R. W., April Cottage, Bulmer, York Y06 7BW. Jowett, A. C , 14 Woodhall Park Drive, Claverley, Leeds LS28 7EY. Kell, P. A., 49 Hillcrest Avenue, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6LD. Kirby, F. A. L., 116 St. David's Road, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 2RQ. Kirkus, I., 9 Chapel Terrace, Porthlevan, Helston, Conrwall. Knox, A. K., Chapel House, Moor Monkton, York. Langstaff, R. G., Rose Cottage, 51 Alexandra Road, Thames Dutton, Surrey, KT7 OQS. MacLeod, I. M., 19 Station Road, Bearsden, Glasgow G61 4AW. McKay, J. M., 2 Brookside, Lot 982 - DD289, Ko Tong Village, Sai Kung Country Park, N.T. Hong Kong. Moffatt, K. A., 21 Longdean Park, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham. Naylor, A. L., 12A Torrington Avenue, North Finchley, London N12 NLG. O'Donnell, J. G. H., 200 NE 19th Court, M105, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.A. Park, G. E., Ingleby House, Gt. Broughton, Middlesbrough TS9 7EG. Paveley, D. J., 1 Birch Avenue, R.A.F. Finningley, Doncaster, DN9 3LT. Potter, D. N., 58 Middlethorpe Drive, Dringhouses, York Y02 2NA. Pritchard, G. F., 23 Sixth Avenue, Corner - 3rd Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg 2196 South Africa. Ramsden, J. N., Long Acre, Cherryground, Hintlesham, Suffolk IP8 3NW. Ranson, E. M. H., The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 4QT. Rayson, J. C. M. & I. C. M., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. Reynolds, G. E. K., Denewood House, The Fairway, Devizes, Wilts. SN10 5DX. Rigg, H. W. T., Paddock End, K^mpton, Andover, Hants. SP11 8PG. Rounthwaite, D. P., 7 Willow Hayes, Ashton, Chester CH3 8BT. Ruddock, G. F., 34 Green End, Gamlingay, Sandy, Beds. SG19 3LF. Schofield, R. N. J., 2 Far Reef Close, Horsforth, Leeds. Sedman, E. C , 169 Watling Street, Park Street, St. Albans AL2 2NZ. Shuttleworth, G. M., N. D. & Sally, 22 Greencliffe Drive, Clifton, York Y03 6NA. Slade, R. J., 89 Rodenhurst Road, London SW4 8AF. Smallman, A. B., 31 Vermont Close, Bassett, Southampton, Hants. SOI 7LT. Stancer, P. S., Holly Cottage, Leek Wootton, Warwick, Warwickshire. Stemmler, P. A., 5514 Green Springs Drive, Houston, Texas, U.S.A. Stewart, A. D. L., 26 East Mount Road, York Y02 2BD. Sutton, Jane E. & J. A., The Old Posting House, Welford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire NN6 8AF. Taylor, P. G., 5 Thames Avenue, High Halstow, Nr. Rochester, Kent ME3 8TE. Thompson, C. W., Moorfield Farm, Fulwood Lane, Ringinglow, Sheffield 10 Tomlinson, T. G., 37 West End Road, Cottingham, E. Yorkshire HU16 5PW. Top Lop Bong, Flat 45, 6th Floor Imperial Court, 79 Waterloo Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Turnbull, D. A., 24 Old Malt Way, Horsell, Woking, Surrey. Turner, P. H. N., 62 Beech Avenue, Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1R5. White, T. G., 86 Pursewardens Close, Ealing, London W13 9PW. Wilks, C. E., 4 Dale Croft, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9NS. Williams, S. N., "Lowood", Martongate, Bridlington Y016 5YE. Wood, R. A., Les Oies Grasses, La Fronde, St. Genes - La Tourette, 63580 Le Vernet-la-Varenne, France. Wright, A. J., 17 Mayfair Road, Laverstock, Salisbury, Wilts. Yule, G. S., 31 Hulton Close, Congleton, Cheshire.

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O.P. CLUB CENTENARY YEAR

No. 403

1985-1986

R. N. P I T T M A N HEADMASTER 1986 This number was designed to celebrate the centenary of the foundation of the Old Peterite Club in 1886; and so it does. But on the 22nd July 1986 came the dreadful news from Norway that Mr. R. B. Daniel had been killed in a climbing accident on the Svartisen glacier, while leading a School group. To him too we dedicate this edition as a tribute to his courage and skill as a mountaineer as well to the memory of a fine and dedicated schoolmaster, whom we all miss with aching hearts. "omnia tecum unaperieruntgaudia nostra "

THE PETERITE No. 403

1985-1986

Contents PAGE

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School Notes

2

Rugby

45

Senior Common Room

2

Hockey

52

Valete

3

Squash

55

Commemoration

5

Badminton

55

G.C.E. Examination Results

8

Swimming

56

Careers

11

Cross Country

57

Chapel; Music

12

Cricket

59

Drama

15

Tennis

63

Societies

18

Athletics

64

Expeditions

21

Boat Club

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64

The Weather

26

Oxford Cup ..

65

Combined Cadet Force

27

Archives

65

House Notes . .

30

Old Peterite Club

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Vice Head: T. D. Welburn.

School Monitors: L. Helen Benton, C. R. Bosomworth, A. M. Bowler, P. J. Brotherton, S. Forman, Leman Harris, S. J. M. Jones, B. B. Reed, Victoria H. Rigby, J. J. Semlyen, D. M. D. White. Games Captains: Rugby Football Hockey Boats Netball Girls' Squash Tennis Swimming

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Cricket Girls' Hockey Girls' Boats Squash Shooting Girls' Tennis Cross Country A. M. Bowler

S. Forman Jennifer M. Ward Philippa C. Mutter Leman Harris S. G. Carr Lorna E. Hambly J. J. Semlyen

School Notes In the last issue we welcomed Mr. R N. Pittman as Headmaster. During his first year at the School a tutorial system has been introduced, which will do much to encourage pupils in their work and life here. As there are now more day pupils than boarders, the Sunday community services have been discontinued. In September 1985 Mr. D. M. Crook, B.A. (Hull), joined the Staff to teach French, Mr. R. G. Shread, M.Sc. (York), to teach Chemistry, and for one year, Mr. P. R. Kingsbury, B.Sc. (York), to teach Mathematics. They are happily making their mark in many areas. During the year Mrs. J. Dawson and Mrs. J. C. Dench have left and we congratulate them on the birth of their children. Mr. D. J. Raggett has gone to Fulford School to look after Computer Studies. Major P. B. Jelbert has succeeded Colonel J. P. F. Abbott as Bursar. We wish all these ladies and gentlemen well, and thank the leavers for what they have done, especially Colonel Abbott who has served the School untiringly for twelve years in a most important role. At Oxford and Cambridge. places were awarded to S. P. Harrison at Fitzwilliam College, D. W. Pearsall at Emmanuel College, Judith A. Charman at Wadham College and Tharangini Sriharan at St. Hilda's College. B. W. Lowes and D. J. McLean Steel were awarded Army Scholarships, and P. F. Wareham an R.A.F. Scholarship. Lectures to the Sixth Form have been given by Mr. H. Doswell of Project Trust, Mr. M. D. B. Sinclair, Major S. W. Sykes and Mr. R. A. Hall. Princess Anne landed by helicopter at the School during the Christmas Term Half Term Holiday and was greeted by the Headmaster and Mrs. Pittman. The Princess was fulfilling an engagement in York before flying to Catterick. Mr. J. N. Gaastra died in hospital on the 12th November 1985. He had retired only two years earlier after serving as Director ofArt for many years. We send our sympathy to his wife and family. M. S. Rickman won the Under 16 Class 1985 Hong Kong and Macau Ballroom and Latin American International Championship with his partner. D. N. Calderhead represented England in the World Youth Fencing Championship at Stuttgart in March. Scholarships at 13+ were awarded to J. M. L. Ayers, J. J. M. Blewitt, A. G. Curtis, A. P. N. Dunn, R. M. Macleod, M. W. E. Sumpton and M. J. G. Williams, at 16+ to P. S. Bond, N. P. Durham, Jacqueline L. Grace, Marianne Klar and Rebecca J. Sharrock. Again the School has been eager to raise money for charities. A 'non-uniform' day on 4th February raised over £110 for an 'Emergency Box' appeal, and on the 25th May £210 was given to the Sport Aid Race Against Time. On the 1st May the vast majority of the School took part in a sponsored walk which raised over £9,000 for the paediatric department ofYork District Hospital. Mr. J. C. Brown designed and executed a St. William's cross which the Archbishop presented to the Fire Brigade for their services in saving the Minster, when fire gutted the south transept in July 1984. In return the Fire Brigade gave a commemorative plaque to Mr. Brown.

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At the beginning of the year we welcomed Robert Shread (Chemistry), David Crook (French) and Peter Kingsbury (Mathematics), who is leaving us after a year to enter the preparatory school world. At the end of the Easter Term Jane Dawson left and we were very happy to learn of the arrival, soon after the Summer Term began, of a son to Jane and Michael. Jane's place was taken by Robert Worsnop who came temporarily to teach Mathematics for the Summer Term. It all seems to be happening in the Mathematics Department and David Raggett is moving to the other side of York next term when he becomes a Head of Computer Studies, having strongly established the place of computers in this School. Our final farewell is to Jean Dench whose baby is due during the Summer holidays and we wish her well for this event and look forward to seeing her and Jane with their respective infants when they revisit the S.C.R. Common Room participation in School affairs has again been widespread and a number of examples follows. It would be impossible to mention all that has happened and I can only apologise in advance for any glaring omissions. Two major events in the School year were directed towards Charity and these are reported in full elsewhere. Some staff entered into the spirit of the non-uniform day and Messrs Hubbard and Shuttleworth made a particularly elegant pair. A number of us took the easy way out and paid up to be allowed to dress normally. The whole Common Room was involved in the sponsored walk in early May and we were delighted to be joined by colleagues from the School offices, the maintenance departments and the catering staff. Some dozen members of the Common Room, as well as the Head Master, walked the full 20 miles, while the rest were involved in marshalling and in manning check points during what turned out to be one of the most perfect days of the Term. The School play, again reported elsewhere, in the Summer Term was a performance in the Chapel of Zigger Zagger. Again there was good representation from the S.C.R. and the typecasting was often so good as to be almost cruel! However all who took part enjoyed themselves to the extent that even Ian Lowe's patience was sorely tried by his colleagues. The usual wide range of sporting activities can also be recorded, while the older and/or less athletic of us could only sit and admire. Activities included numerous 5-a-side football games and an 11-a-side match against leavers, a 7-a-side rugby match against Old Peterites in the Christmas Term and a full 15-a-side match against the Old Peterites in the Easter Term - in this match the S.C.R. team was grateful for the help given by members of the 1st XV in making up the numbers. The S.C.R. was also involved in hockey and basket-ball while a number of cricket matches are pending at the time of writing these notes. K.G.C. 2

Colonel J. P. F. Abbott

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'If it's not teaching it must be the Bursar's responsibility' is often thought and sometimes said / > in an independent School. This means that a bursar must have, apart from administrative skill, a deep measure of tolerance and readiness to deal with the unexpected; a pained request for something to be done about litter in front of the School or the state of the school bus might be followed by a call from a senior Governor for an explanation of an estimated additional hundred thousand pounds of expenditure, or from a parent asking what should be done about her son's torn jacket. Colonel Paul Abbot came to St. Peter's well equipped to face varied problems large and small. Commissioned into the Royal Warwickshire Regiment from the Territorial Army in 1939, he transferred some years after the war into the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, graduated from the Staff College in 1954 and served in a wide range of posts from Washington to Malaysia, where he was Director of Ordnance Services for the Malaysian Government. Colonel Abbott was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1964, and his last Army post was Deputy Director of Ordnance Services at North East District in York. He was appointed Bursar and Clerk to the Governors in 1974, his son John being already in St. Olave's. After working with four Headmasters, three Chairmen of Governors, three Second Masters and five Catering Officers, he retired as Bursar in April this year, but is continuing for the time being as Clerk. In Paul Abbott's twelve years here there has been an enormous building programme, including the Sports Centre and the Science and Technology extension, and there have been two Appeals to help finance these necessary improvements. Obviously a Bursar and Clerk is at the centre of such schemes, and much of their success is due to Paul Abbott's untiring work. Apart from these major developments he has, of course, been the day to day manager of a large administrative and maintenance staff and frequently the counsellor and guide to members of the teaching staff not only in some of their many school activities but at times in their personal concerns. One of the strengths of the independent school is its freedom to control its own affairs, but this also presents a great challenge to its administration as well as to its teaching power. Colonel Abbott has taken a major part in the response of St Peter's to challenge in these last twelve years, and he gives up the post of Bursar with our admiration and thanks. As the independent schools face both political and economic threats, Colonel Abbott sees the great need for such schools to be mter-dependent and to be cost-effective. Independent they may be of government control at present, but many, like St. Peter's, have a deep involvement with government both local and central. The Assisted Places Scheme, scholarships that attract pupils from local authority schools, the sometimes stringent requirements of planning authorities and of the Charity Commissioners, all have to be reckoned with in the running of a school as a business. St. Peter's will be faced with the need for vital decisions in the next few years, and no doubt Colonel Abbott, who has done much to put the School in a strong position, will watch with concerned interest from his wellearned retirement which we hope he and Joyce will long enjoy. D.G.C.

Mrs. J. C. Dench It was as Miss Jean Wagstaff that she joined the Staff in September 1981 and she was given the two roles of Warden of Alcuin and Art Teacher. She contributed enormously to both; her friendly nature must have helped many girls to settle into boarding school life. Certainly this quality made her a very approachable teacher. It soon became clear that her main artistic strength is in graphic design, and a good thing too because that nicely plugged a gap in the Art Department's teaching repertoire. She encouraged very colourful work and, in the VI Form, screen printing became her speciality. Dozens of decorated T-shirts are witness to this, especially those with Boat Club or Rugger Club motifs on them! Very imaginative and neatly presented art work was noticeably coming from her busy St. Olave's pupils. Also her fairytale pottery castles are creations many will remember with delight. I was particularly pleased that she so willingly joined the teaching team of the Summer School. When Simon Dench and Jean were married in School Chapel on 24th August 1985 it was an occasion for rejoicing. Now I say how delighted we all are that they are starting a family. This, of course, is her reason for leaving us, but as she lives in Clifton we hope she will come in to see us as often as she can. We all wish her every happiness in her new role of Mum to Denchlet. J.C.B. 3

Mrs. J. Dawson Jane Trepte came to us from Durham University, where she had taken her P.G.C.E., after graduating at Oxford University. From the beginning she fitted into the life of the School so well that it was difficult to believe she had not been teaching before. She had great patience with pupils, was very capable in and out of the classroom, and achieved very good results. As a colleague in the Mathematics Department she was first class. Nothing was too much trouble for her, and she was always willing to help out at a moment's notice, and ever ready to make a sensible contribution to Departmental meetings. Her equable temperament and her cheerfulness made her a most popular member of the staff - especially to one of her colleagues who soon persuaded her to change her name! Her great interest was rowing, and she spent much of her spare time in the first three years on the river bank, coaching crews and encouraging the girls to take part in the regattas; this they did with much success. Unfortunately she has had to give this up during the last two years, but has still maintained her interest, and helped behind the scenes, organising the social events and keeping the finances in order. In the Mathematics Department we shall miss her greatly, and Commemoration will miss her 'Puzzle Corner', which she organised for many years. We congratulate Michael and Jane on the birth of their son, and we wish the family every joy and good health in the future. We hope we shall see them often at School. G.M.S.

Mr. D.J. Raggett David Raggett came to St. Peter's in 1976, and in the ten years he was with us he was always heavily involved in the activities of the School. As my Assistant in The Manor I got to know him very well, and to appreciate fully his sterling qualities. He was a caring and conscientious person on whom I could rely implicitly. Incidentally it was during his time in Manor that the flat came into existence, and many of the ideas for it were his. As a teacher of mathematics he was forceful and very efficient, and many boys, and girls have reason to be thankful for the way he worked them hard and taught them. I found him to be a very loyal colleague, ready to help, and always willing to suggest improvements in the Department. Outside the classroom he was always busy. He was a very keen and noisy rugger coach and ran the U 15 team for many years with tremendous enthusiasm; in 1984-85 his team achieved the rare feat of being unbeaten! His interests were many, but whether it was a course in car maintenance, playing soccer or basketball against the boys, helping to run the athletics, or organising a small but enthusiastic lunchtime bridge club, he did everything with tremendous zest. He even found time to be the Assistant in the new House, Clifton. Perhaps his greatest single achievement for the School was the setting up of the Computer Department. He was responsible for designing and installing all the equipment in the new room, and for organising the courses. Unfortunately he has done it so well that others now wish to make use of his talents! He is a dedicated Christian and he lived his life according to his beliefs. He leaves us with our grateful thanks for all he has done for the School, and we wish him, Anita, and his family good health and every success in the future. G.M.S.

J.C.D.

D.J.R.

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Commemoration 11th & 12th July,1986 This year the Commemoration Service was held in the Minster and Prizegiving in the Sports Centre, an arrangement which seemed to meet with general approval. The Dean preached at the Service, reminding us of the importance of our annual festival as a time for taking stock and rededication for the work of the future. He later presided at Prizegiving, when the Head Master in the course of his address said: "It was Thomas Arnold, that famous head master of Rugby in the earlier part of the nineteenth century, who said this: There is nothing so unnatural and convulsive to society as the strain to keep things fixed when all the world is in eternal progress; and the cause of all the evils of the world may be traced to that most natural but most deadly error of human indolence and corruption that our business is to preserve and not improve. It is the ruin and fall alike of individuals, schools and nations. Arnold's words - improvement rather than preservation - are a timely reminder to those of us who have responsibility for the education of young people. It is too easy for us to assume that schools such as St. Peter's have all the right answers, that what has been good enough in the past will serve us equally well in the years to come. But there is nothing in this future to encourage such complacency. We live under a nuclear threat which Chernobyl has brought home to us (literally and metaphorically) and of which our pupils are understandably conscious; and we live in a society where swift change is altering many of our pre-suppositions concerning careers, work and leisure and in which previously accepted moral standards are increasingly brought into question. In education itself we teachers face new examination systems, new curriculum demands and the real challenge of laying firm foundations for our students' lives, careers and marriages which will be lived out through the first half of the twenty-first century. These then are some of the reasons for heeding Dr. Arnold's warning against the fatal, easy course to preserve rather than to improve. And it is within this context that I wish to give you my first Commemoration report as Head Master of St. Peter's School. Before moving to my theme - to improve rather then preserve - I have one pleasant and necessary task to fulfil in paying tribute to my immediate predecessor as Head Master, David Cummin, because improvement was surely the hall-mark of his four terms in office. I want to acknowledge his immense contribution to St. Peter's over many years as teacher of history, as housemaster and latterly as Head Master, when he selflessly returned from retirement to guide the School with steady wisdom and great loyalty. St. Peter's owes him a huge debt, and we are glad that he and his wife are enjoying what we hope will be a very long and happy second retirement. And now to the year that has passed. One of my first tasks was to produce new prospectuses for both St. Peter's and St. Olave's. I am a believer in good publicity: my purpose is not to market the School as though it were a brand of washing powder, which would be a cynical excercise bringing to mind the remark made of Lord Kitchener that he may not have been a good general but he made a good poster. However, it is surely right that this School's history, fine facilities, many educational opportunities are better known to those who are considering us for their children. Better publicity then is important, but it is well to remember that a school's best ambassadors are its Old Boys and its parents. I take this opportunity of congratulating the Old Peterite Club on reaching its centenary this year. One of my agreeable duties in the last few months has been to attend the various O.P. dinners, to meet O.Ps and to tell them what is happening back in York. I thank them for their welcome on these occasions: we value their continuing affection and interest in us and wish them particularly well for their hundredth birthday celebration to be held here on 27th September. Our other ambassadors, the parents, also deserve my thanks for their tolerance of me who, at least initially, knew less about the School than they. I thank especially those who have helped set up the Friends of St. Peter's and hope that our parents will appreciate and welcome warm and closer links with the School and its staff. Whatever success we may have in educating their sons and daughters is only achieved with the co-operation and understanding of the parents, and I hope that the setting up of the Friends will contribute to this end. The teaching staff also deserve my thanks at the end of my first year. It is in large measure they who, by their dedication and commitment, have sustained the School through not the easiest of times. Teachers have been much in the news in the last eighteen months. That we in the independent sector have not suffered the disruption and other problems of the maintained schools does not mean that those teaching in schools such as this share none of the concerns of their state sector colleagues. In fact teaching has never been an undemanding vocation. This for instance was written about the profession in 1660: Alas, we that wholly undergo the burden of school teaching can tell by our own experience how laborious it is both to mind and body to be continually intent upon the work and how irksome it is, especially to a man of quiet temper, to have so many unwilling provocations unto passion. Again we call to mind the too much indulgency of some parents, who neither love to blame their children's untowardness nor suffer the master to correct; we remember their general ingratitude for the master's well doing and their open clamour for his least doing amiss. So you see; little has changed in three hundred years. Teaching is a profession which is not by any standards highly paid; there are special frustrations at the present time with poor promotion prospects for the well-qualified; teaching the young has its own stresses compounded by the nature of today's society and from which we at St. Peter's cannot be completely immune. Also, during this year, the staffhave not only accepted my new system of appraisal but have also endured me on occasions in the back row of their lessons and occasionally as inattentive as some of their pupils. (One member of staff in an economics lesson said: "And what do you think about the problem, Head Master?" At which I woke up, came out of my reverie and had to admit in front of the whole class that I hadn't heard the 5

question.) They have also all become tutors, each with special responsibility for ten or so pupils; they work what is at the minimum a six-day week; they are committed far beyond the call of duty in term and sometimes in holidays to the School's and their pupils' service, and I thank them sincerely. As I move on to things academic and mention the letters 'G.C.S.E.' I guess that parents of those in the third year particularly will prick up their ears. They will want to know whether this new examination for which their sons will be the first candidates will be an improvement or whether the familiar 'O' levels were preferable. I believe that overall the new G.C.S.E.s will be better: in general the syllabuses seem more interesting with more relevant content to them, and I think that the new courses will be an encouragement to more imaginative teaching and more comprehensive assessment of candidates' work. Fortunately at St. Peter's we already have valuable experience of the new approach with the pilot scheme 16-plus examinations for which we have already been entering pupils. However, I do not underestimate the demands which G.C.S.E.'s introduction will make on the teaching skills of the staff and on our financial resources in funding new books and equipment. But it is an exciting challenge, and I believe that we are making the necessary preparations in order to sustain our very creditable record in public examinations and in our pupils' gaining university entrance requirements. Also in the academic context I would mention some other changes for next year: a modest reform to our third year courses allowing for music and design/technology to be sampled by all our senior school entrants; and a review of our fourth and fifth year options system in the light of the new demands to be made by G.C.S.E. on our timetable. I hope that parents have found our new tutorial system an improvement. I do not underestimate my own role, for better or worse, in sustaining in the School a high level of academic effort and high standards of discipline (and all which that word embraces: civilised behaviour and an ordered and structured school community with consideration shown for the other members of it). Do not, parents, get too depressed about this. I read this recently: We are living in difficult and dangerous times. Youth has no regard for old age, and the wisdom of centuries is looked down upon both as stupidity and foolishness. The young men are indolent and insolent, and the young women are indecent and indecorous in their speech, behaviour and dress. The only thing to mention is that it was written in the eleventh century by Peter the Hermit. However, I do believe that the tutorial system involving all members of staff developing under housemasters' guidance close links with relatively small groups of boys and girls can only be to our pupils' benefit. Quite frankly, if we fail to provide the highest possible standards of pastoral care for our students, then we have betrayed both them and their parents who have chosen to put them in our care. It is customary on these occasions to list a large number of activities and events to illustrate the breadth of the School's extra-curricular life. This 'hidden curriculum' should surely be a very important part of what any good school has to offer, and I was glad to discover that much which is both worthwhile and enjoyable flourished here outside the timetabled lessons. I firmly hold the view that it is the boy or girl who works hard and successfully at his or her studies and is also involved fully in all that the School offers outside the classroom who receives the truly fulfilling education. Gibbon had the right idea when he wrote this of the Emperor Gordian: Twenty-two acknowledged concubines and a library of 62,000 volumes attested to the variety of his inclinations, and from the productions which he left behind, it appears that the former as well as the latter were designed for use rather than for ostentation. If for 'concubines' you substitute 'clubs, teams and societies' you will roughly get the idea of what I am trying to say. What then has been happening in the extra-curricular area? We have a fine sporting tradition which should surely be maintained: considerable success in rugby, with the first XV having had a particularly good season with notable wins against Leeds Grammar School, Ampleforth and Pocklington; and a cricket XI which has played entertainingly and well. I am pleased that our sports flourish and that our games options offer a relatively wide choice. Our chess teams have been successful, with an appearance in the regional finals of the Times national knockout competition. Our C.C.F. shooting team once again carried off the north-east cadet trophy. We were again top school in the York Junior Chamber of Commerce quiz. Those who saw Joan of Arc or, more recently, Zigger Zagger, will know that we have much dramatic talent, and those who have come to our concerts know that within the School there are many fine instrumental players. Staff resource and commitment have inspired much holiday activity as well: a Rugby tour to Yugoslavia, skiing in the Alps, Snowdonia and the Highlands in winter conditions, C.C.F. camps and expeditions, and trips this summer to Norway and the U.S.S.R. Nor can I let pass without mention the two big charity fund-raising projects of the year: the Rotary Emergency Box Scheme organised by Guy Shuttleworth and that huge undertaking, the sponsored walk, with Barry Daniel in the part of Hannibal (I won't say who were playing the elephants) guiding the School across the North Yorkshire Moors, with that splendid sum of money raised for the hospital paediatrics department. Before I leave this, just a few thoughts and reflections on this hidden curriculum. As I said earlier, the School should surely be a very busy place. Sport should be an important element in the School's life: it is a means to physical well-being ('mens sana in corpore sano' may be an old tag but is not to be sneered at); it can develop poise, self-knowledge and self-confidence; above all it can be fun. But just a cautionary word: sport, games, should not be rated more highly than academic excellence for which above all else the School should strive, and it should never so dominate that those are not good at games and whose talents lie elsewhere should be judged inferior. I hope that things artistic will flourish alongside things sporting: our drama is exciting perhaps there is room for a little more; we have many musical opportunities which will, I hope, be developed in the future; the enterprising sixth form dicussion group could perhaps have some companions, societies which in a less formal manner complement the 'A' level classroom courses. In other words there is surely room at St. Peter's for a few more activities which can touch the spirit and provide an intellectual zest to match the physical rewards of the games field and the sports hall. 6

I turn now, Mr. Chairman, to a topic on which parents will be expecting me to comment: co-education. The Governors' decision to extend co-education from September, 1987, below the sixth form of St. Peter's and into St. Olave's is one of considerable significance for the future of the School and a move welcomed by many and opposed by some. Preservation or improvement, to echo Arnold's words once again. For some the preservation of the singlesex status quo below the sixth form is infinitely preferable to what they see as the alternative - the destruction of the School's character and an affront to its history. This is neither the view of the Governors nor myself. It is not the view of almost all the teaching staff. It is not the view of the significant majority of those few parents who responded to the Governors' enquiry concerning the matter. It is not the view of the representative group of Old Peterites consulted by their president. I believe that the School will be taking an exciting and challenging step in the interests of its continuing improvement, a step that reflects a growing trend illustrated by the fact that well over a quarter of Headmasters' Conference schools (of which we are one) and over half of I.A.P.S. preparatory schools are already fully co-educational. What do we hope will be the benefits of this historic change? First of all there are practical and material gains. It will mean resistance to the nationwide decline of boarding numbers and the retention and strengthening of our own boarding with all that this implies for the ethos of the School: a boarding-style pastoral house system for boarders and day pupils alike; a weekly routine which sustains our sporting repute and which provides the time for valuable extra-curricular activities; and a commitment to the School by both staffand pupils far beyond that to be found in a day school with its five-day week. Also, co-education will sustain our high educational standards, the competitiveness of our entry and the consequent academic repute of a more selective school. (It is relevant here that a recent and thorough survey conducted by H.M.C. and I.A.P.S. has shown that no H.M.C. school has experienced a lowering of academic standards as a result of becoming co-educational.) We shall also be responding to demand as increasingly parents find it more attractive for their sons and daughters to be educated at the same school. So these are some of the practical benefits: strengthened boarding and all that that implies for both boarders and day pupils, high academic standards, response to a national trend and to parental wishes. But there is more to be said than this: the schools which have already gone this way have found that co-education has brought with it beneficial changes in attitude, behaviour, relationships and atmosphere. These are improvements which defy quantification, which are necessarily subjective and yet still vitally important. These schools have found that with co-education they have become places which are less tense, healthier, happier and, bluntly, friendlier, with a more natural acceptance and a greater awareness of other people. John Buchanan who took Oakham from being in the 60s a traditional all-boys' public school to being in the 80s the best known co-educational independent school in the country put it neatly: "Become co-educational and rediscover relaxed normality". Already St. Peter's has experienced the civilising and social advantages of having sixth form girls. Would it really be better for this school to be preserved as a museum-piece of increasingly outdated masculinity below the sixth form, or is it not the more positive course to improve it as a school in which boys and girls are educated together and in which the embarrassments and awkwardnesses of late-adolescent coming together after years of single-sex education are avoided. I suggest that the second alternative is the more natural way of growing up and the better means of preparing boys and girls for the adult life that awaits them beyond the classroom walls. In the course of this report, Mr. Chairman, I have tried to give an impression of what has been happening during this past year. As to the future, much else remains to be accomplished. Our curriculum and teaching resources must be continuously reviewed and improved. Our out-of-school activities must be constantly enriched (and a particular ambition of mine is to see our pupils undertaking some social service among the local community of the City). There are shabby areas of the School which need fresh paint, refurbishment and new asphalt. A special opportunity may come our way if we are able to purchase the Clifton Methodist church hall which would provide us with additional provision for music and careers and primarily a much enlarged and improved school library (a really urgent need, with our present library quite inadequate and under-stocked for a school of this stature). And, unrelated to coeducation, an all-weather surface for hockey and tennis and new squash courts would be most desirable additions to our sports facilities. I very much hope that we will find the means in the medium- rather than the long-term to fund these desirable and necessary improvements. These then are exciting times to be concerned with education: nationally we have new exams, new ideas, new professional demands; and at St. Peter's the future beckons with new challenges and new opportunities to be recognised, responded to and developed. To preserve alone and not to improve - there lies the easy, complacent path which will surely lead to atrophy and eventual ruin. We cannot keep things fixed when all the world (not least the world of education) is in eternal progress. And it is to this task - the continuing improvement of this great and ancient school - that I as Head Master am dedicated." The guest of honour, Sir Henry Plumb, M.E.P., presented the prizes, and in a speech which referred to the current conflict in South Africa, he said the government was determined to keep control in the hands of the white community. But he added: "We British, in our colonisation of Africa, never pretended that it would be there permanently." Forecasting that the white government would eventually fall "through the sheer weight of its own political incompetence," he said the British influence and help would still be needed. In another part of his speech he said the European Parliament was a young institution which still had much to learn. "We should learn from political events and realise that political change in a democracy is not just important, it is the very condition of life", he said. "All democratic polticians should recognise that, if major political or social change is forced, there is a risk of conflict and violence. Change cannot be presumed, and it should not be dictated." We were honoured again by the presence of the Civic Party, led by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Cyril Waite, at both the Service and the Prizegiving. 7

Prize List Timothy Lakin Timothy Welburn Ca therine Heslop

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Shaun Hullis Douglas Tulley John Jacobs, Paul Thompson Michael Harrison

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David Birch Nigel Durham Jennifer Ward William Clark Helen Benton, Victoria Rigby

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Daniel Conaghan Paul Thompson Anna Campbell, ThomasHowat

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Laurent Kssis Justin Gaunt Tharangini Sriharan Helen Benton, Tharangini Sriharan Benjam in Howat David Pyle Nigel Andrews, Jonathan Croft, Alison Kitwood James Semlyen RichardHemsley Paul Bagshaw Peter Nowell

FRENCHESSAY GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MA THEMA TICS PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR MA THEMA TICS AND SCIENCE DA VIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY ... WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS PRIZE FOR COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ART PRIZES:

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Catherine Campbell Nicholas Chippindale John Cooke Miles Whittaker Mark Davies

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Katherine Potter Matthew Doncaster Gary Brown Edward Carting

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Prizes Nigel Durham, Alistair Fernie, Douglas Tulley, A nthony Wilson AmitBasu, Benjamin Goddard, Charles Mindenhall, Paul Thompson Stephen Brown, Edward Carting, James Mee, Leon Panitzke

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"O" Level Results 1986 Grades A, B or C only C. H. Adcock, (5); M. R.K. Bagley, (8); G. P. Bailey, (1); S. R. Barlow, (7)s P. R. Barnes, (10); M. P. Bellingham, (10); T. R. Bletcher, (7); S. J. Branston, (6); M. E. Briggs, (10); P. C. Bryan, (9); A. W. L. Burcham, (4); I. W. Burdass, (7); M. R. Butler, (6); N. M. Chippindale, (6); S. O. Cole, (8); A. T. Comley, (3); J. A. Cooke, (9); P. A. Craven, (5); C. R. Dent, (11); M. R. Doncaster, (9); M. D. Donoghue, (8); N. P. Durham, (12); G. C. Edgecombe, (6); R. Falkingham, (3); A. M. Fernie, (13); M. A. Firby (7); P. L. Firth, (10); P. R. H. Gair, (3); J. Garton, (1), J. Gaunt, (9); A. C. Gibbs, (9); T. G. Gilman, (4); J. D. Grainger, (12); N. J. Grantham, (3); N. Green, (10); M. R. Grewer, (8); R. M. Hall, (10); J. P. Hewitt, (10); C. J. Hill, (10); N. E. Hobson, (5); P.

J. M. Holt, (4); W. Honing, (7); R. E. Hutchinson, (11); N. R. W. Jackson, (10); S. A. Jackson, (6); D. J. James, (10); W. R. S. Lamb, (11); J. M. Laverack, (9); J. M. Lean, (8); J. J. R. Martin, (7); J. H. Mellor, (9); C. Midgley, (4); T. I. Moodycliffe, (7); W. S Moralee, (7); S. L. Morris, (10); N. D. Muirhead, (9); D. N.Normington,(l); A. S Palmer, (3);N. J. Patchett,(6); J. J. Peel, (3); R. K. Peel(10); W. G. N. Pemberton, (8). D. M. Penty, (7); I. K. Plowman, (9); S. M. Proudley, (5); R. J. H. Quickfall, (12); J. N Renshaw, (4); J. A. Rich,, (5); M. S. Rickman, (12); J. I. Robinson, (10); W. J Robinson, (11); S. P. Sacco, (12); M. D. Spence, (9); J. R. Steane, (10); J. D. Stubb, (5); R. C. Tatterton, (11); R. J. Taylor, (9); M. Tozer, (6); D. G. F. Tulley, (13); J. O. Turnbull, (4); J. W. Wensley, (2); T. B. White, (10); A. W. Wilson, (12).

"A " Level Results,

1986

S. M. Illingworth, General Studies. J. S. Ironside, French, General Studies. P. M. Jackson, French, English Literature, History, General Studies. S. J. M. Jones, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. J. A. Julius, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. S. D. Kay, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. S. B. Kerr, Class Civ., English Literature, Religious Studies, General Studies. J. A. King, Biology, General Studies. AlisonJ. Kitwood, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. R. O'B. Knox, Class. Civ., English Literature, Geography, General Studies. T. Lakin, Art, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology. G. M-C. Leung, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology. Fiona D. Lockwood, History, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. J. R. Marshall, M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, General Studies. C. Q. Massey, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. J. W. Metcalfe, English Literature, History. PhilippaC.Mutter, Biology. P. B. Nellis, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Sally J. Netherwood, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. J. A. Nield, English Literature, Music, Art, General Studies. C. N. Peace, History, M.E.I. Mathematics. KatherineJ.Potter, English Literature, Music, Art,General Studies. R. N. Prudhoe, M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography, Physics, General Studies. D. I. Pyle, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. B.B. Reed, Physics. S.J. Rhodes, Class. Civ., English Literature, History, Political Studies, General Studies. Victoria H. Rigby, English Literature, Political Studies, S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies. F. J. Ritchie, Economics, General Studies. R. J. S. Robson, S.M.P. Mathematics, Geography, Physics, General Studies. R. J. Sampson, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, General Studies. N. H. Scholefield, English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. J.J. Semlyen, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Tharangini Sriharan, French, German, English Literature, Music, General Studies. B.J. Steel, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. Nicola Stephenson, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Susan J. E. Strike, English Literature, Geography. P. D. Thorpe, S.M.P. Mathematics, FurtherMathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. M. E. Torlesse, History, Art, Geography, General Studies. Mandy Turl, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies. A. D. Tweedy, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Jennifer M. Ward, French, English Literature, Economics, General Studies. T. D. Welburn, Class Civ., M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies. D. M. D. White, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. M. V. G. Whittaker, Class. Civ., English Literature, History, General Studies. M. W. Winfield, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. D. T. H. Yap, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Economics. H. R. Young, English Literature, History.

Priti Aggarwal, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. A. Ajose-Adeogun, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. N.J. Andrews, S.M .P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Elizabeth A. Ashton, History. N. M. Ashton, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. Vanessa J. Atkinson, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. P. C. Bagshaw, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. A. D. Banks, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Emma K. Bennet, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. Louisa H. Benton, French, German, English Literature, General Studies. David J. Birch, S.M.P. Mathematics, Geography, Physics, General Studies. C. H. Bond, English Literature, Art. C. R. Bosomworth, S.M.E Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. A. M. Bowler, S.M.P. Mathematics, FurtherMathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. R. A. Bramley, Chemistry, Geography, Biology, General Studies. J. Brewster, English Literature, General Studies. P. J. E. Brierley, English Literature, General Studies. P. J. Brotherton, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. P. A. Brown, English Literature, History, Economics. P. M. Brownbridge, Geography, Biology, General Studies. D. A. Calderhead, English Literature. Anna L. Campbell, English Literature, History, Art, General Studies. Catherine R. Campbell, English Literature, Art, Economics, General Studies. J. P. Coatesworth, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics. S. R. M. Cockerill, English Literature, History. C. S. Cook, English Literature, Economics, General Studies. M. A. Coughlin, Class. Civ., Political Studies, General Studies. M. B. Cowling, Chemistry, General Studies. J. S. L. Croft, S.M.P. Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. W.P.Davidson, French, English Literature, General Studies. Narmada H. De Silva, S.M.P. Mathematics, FurtherMathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. E. J. C. Eaton, English Literature, Art, General Studies. R. Falkingham, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. G. A. Gaunt, M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, (French 1985), General Studies. D. D. George, English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. P. L. Grewer, English Literature, History. Helen C. Grimston, French, English Literature, Economics, General Studies. LornaE. Hambly, History. Katy R. Hamilton, Art, M.E.I. Mathematics, Geography. M. J. Harris, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. M. J. Harrison, English Literature, History, General Studies. C. R. Hemsley, S.M.P. Mathematics, FurtherMathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Catherine M. Heslop, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. W. T. Hide, French, English Literature, Economics, General Studies. M. G. Hopcraft, S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. Sarah J. M. Hopkinson, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

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Careers We became an 'all-in' member of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (I.S.C.O.) this year, which means that every member of the School is automatically a member of I.S.C.O. without all the clericalwork that seemed necessary before. All members of the Vth Forms, together with most new entrants to the Lower VI were tested through the I.S.C.O. scheme, 113 candidates in all, and each was interviewed, on the basis of the results of the tests and questionnaires, by a member of the Careers Staff. Reports on these interviews were sent to parents and, as far as Vth formers were concerned, these reports provided material for discussion between Staff and Parents at the Vth Form Parents Meeting in March. From next January the Careers Staff will be joined by Mr. R. H. Hubbard after he has attended the obligatory I.S.C.O. Training Course in December. Some dozen members of the Lower VI applied for and gained places on I.S.C.O. Career Experience Courses during the Easter holidays. Again they all seemed to find the experience both interesting and helpful and some reactions, taken from their reports sent to ISCO after attending the courses, are given below: "The course was very valuable and supplied more than enough information about most of the careers discussed." "The course was very comprehensive and covered all aspects of the chemical industry . . . overall the course was very valuable to me in letting me know how the industry operates". "I learned all I wanted to know about management and a lot more that I wasn't expecting. This course has backed up and supported my idea that I should go on a sandwich management or business course." "Mention must be made of the fluency with which the course ran - there was never a dull moment." "The course has enlarged my ideas about careers . . . suggesting such ideas as insurance broking, merchant banking and advertising." ' 'The social side of the course was good, as it mixed both arts and science students . .. and we stayed with 50 or so first-year students on sandwich courses." Details about Career Experience Courses to be held in 1987 will be available in the Careers Room before the end of the Christmas Term, 1986 and those in the Lower VI are strongly recommended to apply for places on them. We again held a Careers Forum on the first Saturday morning of the Summer Term for members of the Vth and Lower Vlth Forms. This year a record number of careers was represented, mainly by Old Peterites, and a number of new and interesting careers appeared in the list. Again this was a most enjoyable and fruitful occasion, both for the representatives and for the pupils, and we are very grateful to all those who gave their time and energy to the occasion. The same plea is made for lady Old Peterites to come forward - the next Forum will be held on Saturday, May 2nd, 1987. K.G.C.

Careers Forum Saturday 26th April 1986 Career Fields

Names

ACCOUNTANCY ADVERTISING ARCHITECTURE APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS A UCTIONEERINGANDESTA TEA GENCY(R URAL) BANKING B UILDING, INTERIOR DESIGN, RESTORA TION CATERING, HOTEL MANAGEMENT& RETAIL DISTRIBUTION CR UDE OIL B USINESS DENTISTRY DESIGN ENGINEERING IN INDUS TR Y FARMING GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYING INCORPORA TINGESTA TE AGENCY HUDDERSFIELDPOLYTECHNIC/P.C.A.S INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT/BREWING JOURNALISM LAW LA WYER IN IND US TR Y MANAGEMENT DEGREE OPPORTUNITIES MARKE TING, SALES & PUR CHASING MAN A GEMENT MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE MEDICINE - HOSPITAL WORK MUSICAL AND RECORDING WORLD O UTSIDE CA TERING QUANTITY SUR VEYING SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATIONSERVICES SPONSORSHIPS THEATRE (ACTING, MANAGEMENT, OPERA) TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING/LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CIVILSERVICE

J. E. H. Quick/all J. C. W. Williams T. Wilkinson D. Reid J. S. Atkinson J. Mills M.J.Nield C R. Stead H. Gatiss S. R. Dench N. P. Monro P. J. Netherwood E. P. Alton J. C. Rounthwaite Dr. J. W. Coomber A. Powell M. L. Warne D. W. Grice/J. A. Mitchell E. M. H. Ranson P. N. Withers A. M. Marsh J.M.L.Dook W. R. Ibberson Dr. T. B. Boulton W. Ashurst M. J. Poynor D. C. Fotheringham A. Gomersall A. Neely M. R. Wroe C. Clarke R.J.H.Skerrett S. M. Maxwell-Scott (North Eastern Secretary)

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Chapel With 1985 came the end of Sunday worship for St. Peter's. The Community Services had been in existence since the old weekly Evensong came to an end. To many of us the pastoral, disciplinary and moral objections to them were important, and when the Head Master concurred, the Sunday services ended. St. Peter's is not a school oozing religion. It is difficult to quantify faith, but as far as the externals go, we are not outstanding. However, many pupils make use of the various opportunities to receive the sacrament, whether at the regular lunchtime Eucharist on Tuesday, or at the School Eucharist, three times a term. This year I have encouraged the use of servers, so at the School Eucharist in particular, about thirty members of the school, staff and student, have assisted in the formal liturgy of the Church. The more people are used in worship as servers, reader, leaders of prayer etc., the happier we should be. Sadly the choir has been limited by a shortage of trebles, but usually it has contributed an anthem during the Communion. In organizing this side of Chapel I have had the valuable assistance of William Lamb as Sacristan, with Michael Briggs, Robert Peel, and John Davidson as Assistant Sacristans. With the end of Sunday services there is less opportunity for outside preachers. The Rev Keith Reed, Methodist Minister at Clifton; the Rev Bob Giles, Diocesan Youth Officer, Sister Catherine, O.H.P., Mrs. Pat Le Mesurier of the Children's Society and the Head Master have all addressed the School in the regular weekday services. I always welcome outsiders coming to address us. What the pupils can achieve in House Weeks is also stimulating, and this year all the houses managed at some point to produce witty, intelligent, well produced or challenging services. Sometimes they were all four, and standards have improved over the years. I always appreciate Mr. Pemberton's ability to control the occasionally over enthusiastic singing. He now has several helpers who have played the organ during the year: Jonathan Bowden, Russell Gittins, Anthony Wilson and William Lamb. I thank them all. At the Confirmation, the Bishop of Selby confirmed Rory Houston, James Kinnell, Emma Robinson and Ayo Ajose-Adeogun. My thanks must go to Mrs. Jean Pulleyn, whose continuing care for the linen is of great value, and to Mrs. Sheila Nix and her ladies for arranging the flowers so well. Many people assist in the minute details of Chapel: many simply sit, stand and sleep; many take note and act on what they have heard and seen. It is the regular meeting place of the School, and I hope that many will in years to come remember more than yawning through hymns, and grasp the straw of faith. W.S.G.

Music As this is the last contribution I shall make to the Peterite as Director of Music, it gives an opportunity to look back over 19 years. Pleasures centre round the areas of expansion of music. The number of pupils learning music increased steadily during the 1970s; the numbers taking Associated Board Examinations rose as did also the grades at which these examinations were taken. It was inevitable that this rise should level off, but a recent tendency to decrease gives food for thought. O and A levels became accepted as normal lines of study and the occasional high flyer with an organ scholarship, choral award, orchestral course or diploma gave encouragement. The early establishment of a regular orchestra and band were significant events in an environment which previously had not known them, and many of their performances, both in and out of School, are happily remembered. Recently the number of players available for rehearsal has made their existence problematic. Perhaps the most significant changes in these two decades have been those relating to the choir. I inherited a fine tradition of choral singing from Freddie Waine and was zealous to continue this with regular anthems and settings at the Sunday Evensongs. Changes both in the liturgy and School usage presented problems for a traditional choir and it may be that my belief in the old ethos caused me the sadness of a struggle to maintain an identity for the choir. Those who have served in the choir have always been loyal and amazingly willing to adapt to unusual situations or imbalance of parts. Thankfully our connection with the Minster has remained and we have proudly taken our place side by side with the Minster choir at the Epiphany Procession each year. One series of events has gone from strength to strength. The informal concerts were introduced to give any instrumentalist the opportunity to gain the valuable experience of playing in public. In the early days, some persuasion had to be used to ensure a fully subscribed programme, but recently we have had to turn away potential performers if they did not sign up early enough. This is most encouraging and has resulted in many interesting concerts displaying varied styles of music. The teaching of individual musicians is to a large extent done by our visiting part-time music staff - a faithful team whose names seldom appear in print but to whom we owe a lot. They battle bravely with their timetables (and sometimes other skirmishes) and I thank them for their loyal service over a considerable period. The music staff and the pupils they have produced have been the rewards of my term of office. K.R.P.

Associated Board Examination Alison Aveyard Nathan Barnes Vincent D. F. Bates David J. Bell JonathanR.Bowden Gary Brown

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Flute Piano Clarinet Piano Piano Trombone Piano

Merit

Distinction Distinction

Oliver Burnett-Hall Thomas O. Cockayne Nigel Dawkins Richard S.Griggs Adrian N. Lightly FionaE.McCrimmon Charles H.Metcalfe

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Horn Piano Guitar Trumpet Flute Piano Guitar

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JamesA.Nield KatheringJ. Potter

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Nicholas E.Richman CraigA. Smith TharanginiSriharan R.Jason Wright

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Piano Flute Flute Clarinet Trumpet Piano Guitar

Merit

Merit

CONCERTS Friday 18th October

Concert in the Chapel. Programme

Trumpet Tune

The Band March - Officer of the Day Hall Hootenanny arr. Walters Flute. Morceau de Concours Faure NICOI-A STEPHENSON Piano Duet. Berceuse (Dolly Suite) Faure T HAR ANGINISRIH ARAN and K ATHERINE POTTER Piano. 1st movement of Sonata in B flat. K570 Mozart ALISON AVEYARD Trumpet. Prince of Denmark's March Purcell CRAIGSMITH Piano. 2nd movement of Sonata in B flat. K570 Mozart JAMESNIELD Flutes. Trio: Intrada Franck Quartet: Norwegian Wood arr. Guildford K ATHERINE POTTER, LESLEY HOBBS, NICOLA STEPHENSON, T HARANGINISRIHARAN Piano. Song without words. Op. 102 No.6 Mendelssohn MATTHEW DONCASTER Piano. Wachterlied Grieg ADRIAN LIGHTLY Light Music Ensemble. 1984 E.VanHalen Guitar Prelude Silent Night Bongiovi J AMES NIELD, ANDREW TWEEDY, LISHAM HARRIS: LEMAN HARRIS, JAMES SEMLYEN Roxburgh Piano. Spanish Dancer GARY BROWN Dvorak Flute. Humoresque LESLEY HOBBS Chopin Piano. Preludes in B minor and C minor GARETH GAUNT Grieg Piano. 1st movement of Holberg Suite JONATHAN BOWDEN The Orchestra Schubert Waltzes in A minor and B flat Schubert Marche Militaire Elgar Land of Hope and Glory The Band

Programme T h e Brass G r o u p Canzon: L'Alcenagina Canzon: Banchieriana J ONATHAN BOWDEN, PETER JACKSON, P . N . B , W . R . Scherzo (Portraits for Flute) ALISON AVEYARD (Flute) Sehnsuchts - Walzer PAUL THOMPSON (Piano) P relude in F minor J ONAH AN BOWDEN (Organ) Sicilienne NICOLA STEPHENSON (Flute) M a r c h from 'Occasional Overture' C RAIG SMITH ( T r u m p e t ) Bolero VINCENT BATES(Piano)

Trombones: JONATHAN BOWDEN, PETER JACKSON, JAMES GREWER, Mr. KINGSBURY.

Tube: CLARE SUMMERS, JASON MELLOR. Percussion: CHARLES METCLAFE Conductor: Mr. RILEY The Orchestra: 1 st Violins: CERI DUNCAN, DAVID PEMBERTON (OP), GARY BROWN, PAUL THOMPSON. 2 nd Violins: ANTHONY WILSON, Mrs, HONING. Viola: HELEN BENTON Cellos: MARK DAVIES, MATTHEW DONCASTER, JASON WRIGHT. Flutes: THARANGINI SRIHARAN, ALISON AVEYARD. Clarinet: M r s . GOFFIN. T r u m p e t : M r . RILEY. Conductor: M r . PEMBERTON. F r i d a y 15th N o v e m b e r Programme Fantasia in D minor JAMESNIELD T r o m b o n e Concerto (last mov.) JONATHAN BOWDEN Sonata in F (2nd mov.) CHARLES MINDENHALL Prelude (from Prelude, Fugue and Variation) GARY BROWN S onanta in C (Largo and Menuetto) MARK DAVIS, MATTHEW DONCASTER Berceuse in D flat PAUL THOMPSON Sonata in D (2nd mov.) JASON WRIGHT Sonata in F (Slow mov.) RUSSELL GlTTINS Sonata in B flat VINCENT BATES, MATTHEW DONCASTER Waltz and Slow Fox-trot MARK DAVIES, RUSSELL GITTINS

Friday 14th February

Concert in Chapel

Flutes: ALISON AVEYARD, JOSLYN HOULDEN, ADRIAN LIGHTLY, VINCENT BATES Oboe: Mr.GRIFFITH Clarinets: GUNTHER KLAR, PAUL WAREHAM, SIMON JINADU, NICHOLAS RICHMAN, NATHAN BARNES, Mrs. GOFFIN. H o r n s : OLIVER BURNETT-HALL, M r . PEMBERTON. T r u m p e t s : GILES DIXON, SIMON DESAI, JAMES MARTIN, GAVIN PROUDLEY, CRAIG S M I T H .

T h e Waine Concert

Purcell

GAVIN PROUDLEY, JONATHAN BOWEN ArabesqueNo.l Debussy ALISON AVEYARD D u e t in G Loeillet ADRIAN LIGHTLY, VINCENT BATES SonatainF(3rdmov.) Haydn GARY BROWN Sonata N o . 4 in F (complete) Handel ADRIAN LIGHTLY, MATTHEW DONCASTER S t u d y in D Heller VINCENT BATES T empo di M i n u e t t o Kreisler GARY BROWN ' H o n o u r and A r m s ' Handel PETER JACKSON, THARANGINI SRIHARAN ' T h e sighing wind' Mendelssohn MATTHEW DONCASTER D u o for Violin and Piano in E Thompson PAUL THOMPSON, GARY BROWN Toccata Poulenc KATHERINE POTTER Blues in E flat Arnold PETER JACKSON, JONATHAN BOWDEN, ALISON AVEYARD

Mozart Rimsky-Korsakov

Dusek Franck deFesch Thompson Boismortier Beethoven Handel Seiber

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Banchieri

McCabe Field Bach Faure Handel Lake

Etude No. 1 NIGEL DAWKINS (Guitar) Moderato THOMAS COCKAYNE (Piano) A coy toy JASON WRIGHT (Guitar) Panis Angelicus JAMES GREWER (Trombone) Study in E. Op. 10No.3 ALISTAIR FERNIE (Piano) E tude pour deux doigts J AMES NIELD (Guitar) Monologue in C ANTHONY WILSON (Organ)

Brouwer

GARY BROWN (piano) Herberge (Waldscenen Op 82 No 6) ALISON AVEYARD (piano) Three Portraits. Blues; Vocalize; Threes and Twos.

Telemann Dotuland

Air(HolbergSuite)Op40

Grieg

MATTHEW DONCASTER (cello) ALISTAIR FERNIE (piano)

B ourree in G Handel VINCENT BATES (flute); KRP (piano) Valse Russe Bridge ANTHONY WILSON (violin); JASON WRIGHT (cello): KRP (piano) Petite Suite. En Bateau; Cortege; Menuet; Ballet Debussy ALISON AVEYARD, KRP (piano)

Chopin Nield Rheinberger

Concert in Chapel

F r i d a y 16th M a y Programme S onata in C minor H o b XVI/20. 3rd movement. Haydn PAUL THOMPSON, (Piano) S onata in C minor O p 13 (Pathetique). 2nd movemnet Beethoven ALISTAIRFERNIE (Piano) S onata No.4 in F . Andante; Allegro; Siciliano; Gigue. Handel ALISON AVEYARD (Flute), JONATHAN BOWDEN (Organ) Sonata in F minor Scarlatti JAMES NIELD (Piano) Invention N o . 14 in B flat BWV 785 Bach VINCENT BATES (Piano) Prelude IX Bach GARY BROWN (Piano) Sonata in B flat. 1st movement. Mozart MARK DAVIES (Piano) Sonata i n F . 1st movement. Mozart ALISON AVEYARD (Piano) Guitar Suite in 4 movements Nield JAMES NIELD (Guitar) Grasshoppers' Procession Rautio CRAIGSMITH (Piano) Selection of Songs Neil Young K ATHERINE POTTER, THARANGINI SRIHARAN A Night on a Bare M o u n t a i n Mussorgsky ANTHONY WILSON (Piano) Abschied. Op82 No9 Schumann RUSSELL GITTINS (Piano) Prelude. O p 3 Rakhmaninov MATTHEW DONCASTER (Piano) Sonata. 1st movement Hindemith T HARANGINI SRIHARAN (Flute) K R P (Piano)

Friday 14th March Programme

a. St. Anthony Chorale b. PrinceofDenmark's March

McCabe

ADRIAN LIGHTLY (flute) GARY BROWN (piano)

Franck

Concert in Chapel

Schumann

Brahms Clarke

GAVIN PROUDLEY, CRAIG SMITH (trumpets);

OLIVER BURNETT-HALL (horn); JAMES GREWER (trombone) Quantz Sonata in E Minor. Adagio; Allegro; Menuetto; Vivace. ALISON AVEYARD (flute); KRP (organ) Bolero Lake T ARIK TUTILL (piano) Gaddy Blues NIGEL DAWKINS (piano) Study in C Cramer EDWARD CARLING (piano) Rhapsody. Op 79 No 1. Brahms JONATHAN BOWDEN (piano) Concerto in C (1st movement) Vivaldi THARANGINISRIHARAN, NICOLA STEPHENSON (flutes); KRP (piano) Prelude No. 4 Villa Lobos CHARLES METCALFE (guitar) Trio for Flutes (1st movement) Quantz THARANGINI SRIHARAN, NICOLA STEPHENSON, KATE POTTER (flutes) Sonata. Largo; Fuga; Adagio; Menuetto. Boyce CERI DUNCAN, GARY BROWN, PAUL THOMPSON, JH, (violins); MATTHEW DONCASTER (cello); KRP (piano) Sonata in F. Kp 446 Scarlatti RUSSELL GITTINS (piano) Venetianisches Gondollied Op 30 No 6 Mendelssohn MATTHEW DONCASTER (piano) Prelude inDflat.Op28No!5 (Raindrop) Chopin

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DRAMA Joan of Arc Joan Anna Campbell Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, governor in Rouen for King Henry VI of England Brian Steel Peter Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais Peter Jackson Jean des Ursins, Archbishop of Rheims Will Davidson Isabelle Romee, Joan's mother Sally Netherwood Jacques d'Arc, Joan's father David Calderhead Pierre d'Arc, Joan's brother Martin Parkes Robert de Beaudricourt, captain of the town of Vaucouleurs Stephen Kerr His steward Alistair Fernie James Semlyen Bertrand de Poulengey, esquire Charles, Lord Dauphin, later King Charles VII ofFrance Julian Lee Yolande of Aragon, Queen of Sicily, his mother-in-law Jennie Ward Regnault de Chartres, Archbishop, Chancellor ofFrance David Evans Jean le Tremouille, Constable ofFrance James Nield Carl Cook Jean Lemaitre, vicar of the Inquisition at Rouen Jean D'Estivet, promoter Martin Parkes Jean de la Fontaine, Commissioner David James BACKSTAGE: J ohn Brown, Ben Howat, Tom Howat, David Hughes, Dick Hubbard and the cast PRODUCER: I an Lowe

"Joan of Arc" was performed in the Drama Centre on December 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th, of the Christmas Term 1985. The text was mainly Shaw's version, on which the production relied for much of its dramatic impact, but producer Ian Lowe's compilation included other versions of the story, from Anouilh, Seghers, and Brecht. An intellectual stimulus was thereby created, of sharing with producer, actors and writers in probing the enigma of St. Joan - whore, heretic, or saint? Stagecraft was excellent, skilful use being made of the compactness of the Drama Centre, which, with a stage measuring about one metre by ten bisecting the auditorium, gave a remarkable sense of audience participation. Lighting effects were equally successful, focussing attention when required, for example, on a lurid red pyre or (eerily, out of semi-light) on a sophistical interrogator. Lucid articulation was the order of the evening: rarely was a single word, from any actor, inaudible. Contrasting voices, alone, or in choric harmony, from various angles of the theatre, were used most effectively to rivet attention on an emotional crescendo ("Burn, Burn Burn") or to share the pathos of a simple plea. 15

Anna Campbell played Joan with captivating maturity and sensitivity. Earnest peasant girl with a divine mission, warrior-leader, and, ultimately, victim - she guided our emotions and thoughts through to the final incinerated shriek. Her own destiny was decided and debated by Church and State above her on the balcony. Brian Steele's Beauchamp, self-consciously steering between poetry and humbug, between ostentatious disinterest and real selfinterest, was complemented by equally fine performances, forcefully articulated, from Peter Jackson and Will Davidson, whose unpriestly lack of interest in human and emotional issues achieved exactly the right effect, of forcing us to look the more diligently at the heroine's moral stature. This was one of several skilfully worked contrasts. Another was Joan's competence against a "ball and cup" Dauphin. Julian Lee applied stupidity, childishness, and intellectual acumen in nicely balanced doses. "Do you want me to govern?" he asked, with sufficient style and timing to make us wonder if, after all, he was perhaps the instrument and not the object of satire. A fine performance, this. Also convincing and entertaining was the robustious and aggressive Robert de Beaudricourt (Stephen Kerr) balanced against his quaking imbecile of a steward (Alastair Fernie). Amongst the many actors who found the right conviction, there were, in particular, David Evans as Regnault, expostulating and eventually exposing inflexible doctrine, Martin Parkes, an insidious interrogator, David James, David Calderhead, and Carl Cook. This was a unique performance of scholarship and professionalism - a delight and a challenge to observe. R.J.B.

Andromaque tragedie de Jean Racine Jeudi30, Vendredi 31 Janvier Eclairage CLEONE PYLADE Dessins PHOENIX Menuiserie Costumes Mise en scene HERMIONE Claque ORESTE

Ben Howat Tom Howat David Hughes Jason Ironside Peter Jackson Simon Kay Ian Lowe Keith Pemberton Jeremy Scurr Tharangini Sriharan Jennie Ward

Eclairage Eclairage Conseils litteraires Coulisses PYRRHUS Prologues Conseils dramatiques Clavecin Coulisses ANDROMAQUE CEPHISE

Martin Bellingham Helen Benton Philip Brierley John Brown William Davidson Mike Dawson Jean Dench Roger Depledge Claire Grimston Michael Harrison William Hide

When the idea of putting on Jean Racine's 17 century tragedy was first conceived, it must have been with some trepidation. It is a complex play that swings the emotions first one way then another - from love and passion, through envy, to hate and revenge. Without doubt the demands put on both actors, actresses, stagecrew and producer Roger Depledge alike, were great, yet three weeks of intensive preparation and total submersion in the roles were to bring about much enjoyment and interest to audiences and to the Upper Sixth involved. The somewhat complicated plot was made clearer in the programme and further explanation was given in English, between the scenes. It is true to say that the initial stimulus for the production was the academic purpose of studying a set text. Indeed, it would not perhaps have been one's ideal choice for a School French play. Having sat amongst the seventy strong audience however, one could not but admire the commitment and enthusiasm of the cast. The audience sat back to savour an educationally rewarding experience. It mattered not that the play was all in French, some understood much, others less, some precious little. All however had a taste of real French drama. Although all the cast gave strong, impressive performances, a special mention must go to Tharangini Sriharan, who played the title role so well, with feeling, fluency and convincing acting ability. The same can be said of William Hide (Oreste), Claire Grimston (Hermione) and Peter Jackson (Pyrrhus). Thanks go to everyone involved in the play, especially producer Roger Depledge, for providing two evenings of splendid entertainment. D.M.C.

Zigger

Zagger THE ADULTS

THE SUPPOR TERS Chris Rodwell Atanu Roy Tarik Tutill Leon Panitzke Jason Wooley Peter Nowell

Sebastian Walker Harry Philton

James Berrington Simon Cove

Zigger Zagger

Lucy Stone Lesley Hobbs

Sandra Glenis BACKSTAGE

Stanley

. Edward Barker Stephen Brown John Davidson Richard Griggs James Mee David Qui ckfall Simon Robinson

Clive Blacker Edward Carling Alexander Gage James Martindale Bruce Morrison Paul Reah Ben Taylor Tom Ward

Tom Howatj Ben Howat,, Sulieman Al Bassam, Anshuman Mondal, Stephen White, and members of the cast.

Philip Barras John Brown Keith Coulthard Barry Daniel Diana Davies Jean Dench Roger Depledge

Les the Uncles & Old Soldier Bursar & Letter Reader Youth Leader Mother Edna Youth Careers Officer & Letter Reader Stephen Griffith Headmaster & Vicar Denis Hurst Magistrate Dick Hubbard Chairman & Letter Reader David Hughes Policeman Peter Kingsbury Teacher & Policeman Paddy Stephen Tutor & Vincent Peter Taylor Army Medical Officer & Letter Reader A Ian Tooms Recruiting Sergeant

Paul Thompson Stephen Griffith Ian Lowe

Musical Adviser Assistant Producer Producer

Poor Harry! A personalised cap symbolised his desperate search for an identity. Pushed into second place by flighty Mum, dismissed as unteachable by his schoolmasters, admonished for hooliganism by the local magistrate, given unlimited advice by Les, discarded by his girlfriend and relegated to the human end of a conveyor belt by the youth employment officer, he found a temporary solution in merging with the indefatigably enthusiastic City football hooligans. The aspects of Harry's life as the schoolboy, the neglected son, the football hooligan, the job seeker and the lover were characterised by five actors. Peter Nowell played the sixth representation of Harry, who, wearied with the football obsession, hoped to find help in religion, only to be disillusioned again. Harry listened both to the wellintentioned advice from Les, and to the deviant suggestions of Zigger, the leader of the football rowdies. He had neither the will to reject the leadership of the latter nor the initiative to develop the suggestions of the former. When he finally realised his complete hopelessness the help he so greatly needed was not to be found. 17

The first impact to the senses must have electrified the audience. The shrill blast of a whistle, the discordant chanting of the football chorus to pop, traditional and hymn tunes and the fighting of fans in the aisles struck an exhilerating if deliberating jarring note in the setting of the Chapel. This contrasted starkly with Harry's tragic aimlessness and so served to emphasise the appropriate choice of venue. James Berrington and Simon Cove were spirited leaders of the football fans, the former successfully injecting enough nastiness into his polished performance to make it alarmingly convincing. Lesley Hobbs and Lucy Stone as members of the local youth club were not unwilling to be seduced by the attractions of the team and its fans. The latter gave a starry-eyed performance in her adulation of the football team and particularly of the much idolised hulky centre-forward Vincent, who was played by Paddy Stephen. They were faithfully supported by a fifteen strong horde of committed City fans who proved themselves healthily sound in wind and limb. Philip Barras was excellent as the kindly but unimaginative brother-in-law who offered Harry a certain stability and worthy advice. However, opportunities offered as conventional packages did not exactly fire Harry's imagination. Diana Davies gave a provocative performance as a flighty and neglectful Mum. Barry Daniel was the trained youth leader who welcomed new members but took a tough line against those who proved themselves to be not so welcome. Stephen Griffith doubled as censorious headmaster and football crazy parson, and Roger Depledge as youth employment officer gave a subtly witty description of the journey of bottles of jam through a conveyor belt system. The apse at the east end of the chapel was admirably shaped to simulate a football stadium, and the strategic lighting of smaller stages isolated the drama in Harry's home and Edna's sitting-room. Against this background centre stage was adapted and re-adapted for the changing scenes of Harry's limited existence. Backstage assistants deserve thanks for their imagination and efficiency in creating the right effects. The play was sensitively interpretated by Ian Lowe and his assistant producer Stephen Griffith. This was one of Ian Lowe's theatrical coups during the last year. His productions are not to be missed. N.A.B.

Societies Chess After the dramatic improvement in the quality of chess at St. Peter's under John Round in 1984-85, the season '85-86 was one of successful consolidation more than heady progress. That said, in terms of results alone the year was one of the best ever, but this was partially due to the low average standard of opposition. The School started with two teams in the York Schools Chess League and one in the Evening League. Unfortunately this proved too many matches for some people, and at the end of November, with the team in the top half of the table, the regrettable decision was taken to withdraw from the Evening League. This deprived Peterites of any adult opposition, and from that time on only two teams of any quality were encountered. Perhaps it would have been better to withdraw from the Junior League if two matches a week were too much: it is all very well winning 5-1 or 6-0 every week, but only through losing to stronger (i.e. adult) opposition can you improve your chess. The two St. Peter's teams dominated the local junior chess scene: in the knockout competition the As beat the Bs in the final; in the league the Bs were third and the As convincingly top with 64V2 points out of a possible 72. Junior chess in York, albeit a welcome innovation, is still in its nascent stages, and the A team was grossly over-experienced to participate as matches that finish in an hour or less (often very much less) are not profitable to either side. However this league provides a valuable breeding gound for younger players. The team's run in the Times Schools National Knockout event exceeded all expectations. After a fortunate first round bye we beat Andrew Marvel School, Hull, 31/2-21/2 in a closely fought encounter, and then in the semi-final of the Yorkshire and Humberside region our opponents were John Leggot College of Scunthorpe. On reflection they were much better than us, but gritty determination by the whole team coupled with flashes of individual brilliance inspired what was certainly the best result of the year. Richard Quickfall gained our first point, and then Stuart Mills surprised his much older opponent with a dazzling combination for a back rank win. Andrew Bowler struggled valiantly against a highly-skilled adversary, who had represented England at junior level, without giving anything away, and with the score at 2-2 and the captains' game heading for a draw, the board 3 match became crucial. Level on material entering the endgame, Alistair Fernie suddenly discovered from nowhere a subtle pawn move that destroyed his opponent's position and won the match for St. Peter's. In the regional final the team succumbed to the better experience of Hymers, who had won the zonal stage three times in recent years, but not before Richard Quickfall and Alistair Fernie had salvaged some pride with defiant draws. Internal chess did not take off in the Christmas term, perhaps lacking the guiding hand of a master, but in the Easter term a very successful Swiss five-minute event was organised with sixteen participants. Andrew Bowler won with maximum points followed by Alistair Fernie and Derrick Yap with one and two defeats respectively. The interhouse competition was contested with customary ferocity and passion. The favourites the Grove, despite losing two players of the winning 1985 team as defectors to Clifton, retained the title by beating Dronfield 3-2 in a repeat of last year's final. Other happenings worthy of note included: the TSB-sponsored YDCA junior congress, where Andrew Bowler and Richard Quickfall at U18 and Stuart Mills and Stephen White at U15 picked up prizes; the chess club dinner, which turned out to be a great success and, it is hoped, will become an annual fixture; and the vivid if lengthy chess reports which thrilled countless members of the School on Saturday mornings. 18

It only remains for me to thank on behalf of the teams Andrew Bowler for his able captaincy and tireless organisational fervour, the various masters who so generously provided transport, and the Chaplain for being so tolerant throughout. A.M.F.

Playing A Team Matches A.M. Bowler A. M. Fernie S.W.Mills D.T.H.\ap R.J.H.Quickfall A.W.L.Burcham

Av. Bd. 1.00 2.37 2.50 3.63 4.52 5.62

PL 23 19 18 19 21 19

W. 11 8 10 14 13 15

D. 4 8 2 0 5 0

L. 8 3 6 5 3 4

Records B Team Matches A.D.Banks M.E. Briggs M.J. Copley P.Jackson L. C. Kssis B.Pattison

% Defaults

56.5 63.2 61.1 73.7 73.8 78.9

0 0 1 1 2 3

Also played: M.J. Copley W2, LI; L. C. Kssis W2; M. E. Briggs Wl, Dl; J. P. Hewitt Wl; and A. Bsau, A. D. Banks, B. Pattison, T. C. Tutill and C. S. Scholes.

PI. 8 9 9 6 9 8

W. 7 7 3 4 2 4

D. 0 1 0 0 0 2

L. 1 1 6 2 7 2

%

87.5 83.3 33.3 66.7 28.6 62.5

Also played: S. C. T. White W2; P. M. Thompson Wl; A. N. Buck Wl; and P. J. Brotherton and A. Basu.

The Debating

Society

In a successful year the Society has met regularly during the Christmas, Easter and Summer terms. A total of nine debates provided many members with an opportunity to speak and attendances were good, with much lively comment from the floor of the House. The meetings have become popular and enjoyable occasions due to the high standard of debating. A wide variety of subjects for debate was covered, including arguments about the age of majority, nuclear weapons, the Common Market and the great athlete/aesthete controversy: whether sportsmen have more success than intellectuals. On this occasion they did, but only after a recount. A balloon debate in the Christmas Term was enjoyed both by the audience and the speakers, who ranged from the effervescent Ms Sylvia Gloop to the Xmas turkey and the Invisible Man. Aristophanes, as portrayed by Stephen Kerr, won the debate after convincing the House of his hero's outstanding features. The Debate Dinner was held in the Summer Term after a debate in which Mr. David Cummin and Mr. Robin Pittman argued the pros and cons of a University education. The Society would like to thank the two Headmasters and all the other speakers who, throughout the year, have contributed so much to what is now one of the most flourishing School societies. D.N.C.

Computing Computing has continued to flourish as a spare time activity this year, with the one period a week taught to the third forms as the spring-board for interest. There is a shift in emphasis taking place in school computing, away from programming and towards the use of computers as a tool in a variety of applications. The activities in the computer room have reflected this shift during the last year. The most popular package to arrive has been a graphics 'painting' program, which has led to a display of'computer art' at the back of the hall. Towards the end of the summer term, a game involving programming a robot to destroy all others created almost fanatical interest and resulted in the computer room being packed in every moment of spare time. I hope that this sort of interest can be maintained, as computing is gradually becoming a more and more important part of every day life. The more pupils are acquainted with the wonders of modern technology when they leave school, the better the job we will have done. D.J.R.

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The

'EMERGENCYBOX*Appeal

About fourteen years ago the Rotary Club in Great Britain started this scheme to help people, in any part of the world, who had been hit by a disaster. The idea was to have a store of 'emergency boxes' available to be sent to the devastated area at a moments notice. Each emergency box was to contain the essentials for a family of five, who had lost everything, to survive; clothing, shelter, cooking equipment, tools, bedding and toys, but not of course food. Because of three big appeals for help in the last eighteen months, the store of boxes has been reduced greatly, and the School was asked to help. Many of the items for the box were obtained through the generosity of boys and girls in the School, but some had to be new, like the first aid equipment, so that the Committee of Mrs. Shuttleworth and representatives from each of the Houses decided to have a 'non-uniform' day. This event proved to be a great success and raised over £100, and enabled the Committee to complete two boxes. The Committee wish to thank everyone for their support and help in making the appeal such a success. G.M.S.

Sponsored Walk The School wishes to thank all those, including many parents and others, who so generously gave encouragement and support to the School's Sponsored Walk on 1st May which raised over £9,000 for York District Hospital's paediatric department. Especially appreciated was the generous sponsorship given by the following concerns: Arena Bootham Engineers pic Burton Stone Inn (Lex & Lorraine) Clifton Carpet Centre Clifton Curtain Centre Clifton Garage

Clifton Hardware Maxiprint Cross of York Midland Bank pic (Fish Merchant) Mulberry Hall House & Sons (Electric) Ltd. Saville Audio Visual Ltd. Howard's of Clifton Shepherd Building Group Taylor's of Clifton (Butcher) (Fruiterer & Florist) Ingleby's Luxury Coaches Leedhams (York) Ltd.

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Joseph Terry & Sons H. Watson & Son (Builders & Contractors) Whitings Delicatessen Wilkins (Newsagents) F. W. Wood & Son (Chemists) J. C. Wood & Son (Butcher)

EXPEDITIONS Skye 1985 . . . the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. And the rain was upon the earth... (Genesis 7:11,12) We drove through Glen Shiel in a steady downpour. It was still raining as we left the car-ferry at Kyleakin; and although there had been occasional lulls we halted the bus on the shores of Loch Slappin under a deluge and prepared for our excursion. My waterproofs were in my rucsac - in the trailer. I should know better. . .. and of cattle after their kind, of every creeping thing of the earth after his kind... (Genesis 6:20) Grazing cows on the other side forced us to make a damply uncomfortable pitch on the right bank of the Allt Aigeinn. I know why it is called "The Burn of the Abyss": I fell in it during our splash back to the bus thirty-six hours later. But perhaps it was better than "The Burn of Misfortune" one corrie to the south. The creeping things were slugs in superabundance. The barometer showed 1010 when we went to bed at nine o'clock. When we got up twelve hours later it was at 998. By such signs did God suggest to Noah that the next shower might be something special. In the morning you are all speechless, owing to having caught severe colds in the night; you also feel very quarrelsome, and you swear at each other in hoarse whispers during the whole ofbreakfast time. (Three Men in a Boat) On Tuesday we went up Garbh-bheinn by the North-East ridge from Bealach ne Beiste. Though we plodded up most of the way in mist, the sky brightened; and we managed to scramble down the South-East ridge with only one false cast on the way. A small group descended from the col to the tents, while the rest of us carried on over Sgurr nan Each. Fifty feet of moderate scrambling on gabbro was more exciting than the "steep and rough terrain" of the walkers' route: it made an enjoyable day. Today started rottenly but it was a good day afterwards. We had to pull down our tents and breakfast in icy rain. I had brought no gloves and felt my fingers were going to fall off. (Letters From Iceland) Because weather conditions can be very local on Skye, we drove north on Wednesday, to camp below the Old Man of Storr in Trotternish. After some hours sight-seeing and a large meal, James Hall, Mark Chapman, Mark Carpenter, Barney Hopton and I set off to the top of the nearby ridge, more for the exercise than because it was particularly special. Indeed, its chief features were rotten rock and rabbits. Some day, one of those bunnies will dig a tunnel too many and the entire escarpment will disintegrate. . . . I did get to sleep in the end only to be woken by a clammy thing on my face like some very unpleasant beauty treatment - which turned out to be the tent. . . There was a frightful noise of rain outside and the whole tent was caving in under i t . . . (Letters From Iceland) So we tried again, this time setting up our tents on the Staffin to Uig road just below the Quiraing Pinnacles. This is an area of most spectacular rock architecture. The upper cliffs of the escarpment have slipped into stacks of rock which lean and tilt at crazy angles. They look inaccessible (their name means "pillared stronghold") but it is possible to scramble amongst them and eventually to find yourself on the summit of one, the Table. Although showers blew over us now and again, the afternoon was fine and we entertained ourselves with a walk round the base of the pinnacles, then back over the summit of Meall nan Suiramach, and finally into the stronghold itself. That evening, by which time the weather had returned to normal, we explored the northern coastline of Skye. We were all drenched by a sudden squall at Duntulm Castle. The night outside is damp. Doubly damp in fact, (a) because there is a Scotch mist, (b) because in our efforts to do the right thing... we have pitched camp on the the edge of a ravine and in the spray of a waterfall. (Letters From Iceland) But on Friday our luck repaid the rest of the week: we drove south again, to Sligachan, and Sgurr nan Gillean was clear of cloud. This "Peak of the Young Men" is probably the best known and most frequently ascended peak in the Cuillins, but even its Tourist Route is fairly said to "require a certain amount of nerve". It is not a walk which you can do with your hands in your pockets. The entire party went up the South-East ridge - a route which possesses the curious distinction of starting almost due north of the summit. The path begins in a steady plod over moorland and slightly rising ground, and then works its way across the western side of Pinnacle Ridge. In Coire Riabhach there were a number of different parties, but as we came nearer the ridge the crowds thinned out. The first real feeling of space comes from the view into the Lota Corrie as you step onto the crest of the ridge and turn up right onto the narrower sections. No moves are difficult, but there are big drops below your left boot. Suddenly there isn't very much below your right boot either, and then the mountain in front of you stops as well, and you have arrived. It is always satisfying to traverse a mountain rather than going down it the way you went up. The West Ridge of Sgurr nan Gillean is graded as a Moderate rock climb; but this was a very strong group and Cuillin rock is sound, so 21

that descent was offered. D.J.H. went down the Tourist Route with David Briggs, Michael Blisset, Giles Dixon, Elizabeth Ashton, Barney Hopton, James Hall, Matthew Torlesse, James Morris and Richard Robson; while R.B.D. descended the West Ridge with Jonathan Robinson, James Leonard, Mark Carpenter, Kevin Sim, Scott Sim, Mark Chapman, and John Marshall. Both routes made a long day for the party - the more so for those who needed ropes here and there - but the whole walk stands out in the memory as a very successful mountain day. Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted a vineyard: and he drank of the wine, and was drunken . . . (Genesis 9:20,21) We had less time and more restraint than Noah: the bar at the Sligachan Hotel served brief refreshment. It was just beginning to drizzle as we left Skye in the early evening. We found a campsite on the back road above Dornie and settled down to treating the walking wounded and assessing the damage to tents - which was such that three of the party were forced to sleep in the bus while both members of staff had been evicted to their bivvy bags outside. Whatever doubts we had about sensible courses of action for Saturday were dispelled by the sight of Glen Shiel in the morning - or rather, by the fact that we couldn't see Glen Shiel. Indeed, it was still raining as far south as Glencoe on our journey home. In conclusion, it would be well to accentuate the fact that bad weather conditions affect the peaks and ridges of Skye to a greater extent than any other British mountains. When the roar of the Atlantic is borne upwards on the gale, and the spindrift tears in mad hunt across the exposed ridges, . . . the real terrors and dangers of the grim Coolin are all too apparent to the climber who is clinging, "with every pulse alive and every nerve athrob," to the crest of these storm-shattered giants. (The Complete Mountaineer 1907) D.J.H.

Snowdonia 1985 A large party of pupils, ex-pupils and staff set off on the now annual visit to Snowdonia at 10.30 a.m. on Sunday 15th December. Ahead of us lay a long journey, not made any easier by an incorrectly adjusted throttle spring, and three ardous and demanding days of hill walking and climbing. The first day was mercifully dry, yet windy, and the party split into three groups of varying abilities. Moel Siabod was conquered by a group of'first timers' while for those with the experience of previous years Mr. Hughes led a party up the N. Ridge of Tryfan and over both Glyders. The remainder took off, up Grib Goch, with Mr. Daniel, to climb Snowdon. Our luck ran out on the second day, and the chief memory, no matter where anyone went, was of low cloud and rain. However, not deterred, Mr. Hughes again tackled Tryfan via the North Ridge and then both Glyders. The rest walked up Snowdon passing Gladstone's Rock and Bwlch Main. A cold and soggy lunch was eaten at the summit. On the way down the rain eventually eased but the prevailing cloud failed to provide us with a view and we soon desecended on the Watkin back to Hafod. Again two groups were formed on the third day; Mr. Hughes, this time blindfold, climbed Tryfan; Messrs. OwenBarnet and Stephen took a group over the Carnedds and, unusually, Mr. Daniel stayed in the valleys to look for a "Friend." The three day holiday, despite being physically tiring even if you are fit and downright hard work if not, was very enjoyable, especially coming as it does just before the gluttony of Christmas. Thanks must go to all concerned (Messrs. Daniel, Owen-Barnett, Stephen and Hughes) for continuing to organise and run the trip. S.J.M.J.

Sixth Form Ski Trip to Vars, France Comfortably seated on the luxury coach, the heckling began as a last minute passport check took place. Thus arose the 'Yellow Hat' award, given daily to the person whose actions were deemed to be the most ridiculous; this lurid garment, topped with a huge pom-pom became the central attraction, announcing to all and sundry that its owner was to be avoided at all costs. Congratulations to Richard Prudhoe and Sally Netherwood for being the first to be given this prestigious award on the pretext that international travel does not require passports. The party was still intact when the dawn chorus beckoned us to the slopes via the Skihire shop. Did Vars know what was about to hit it? The locals were beginning to shake as the 'Bomber Brigade' revealed themselves. These five Musketeers, Christopher Bond, Peter Brotherton, Richard Bramley, Andrew Mclnnes and Richard Robson sought the sensation of speed, but mainly experienced that of cold snow. Soon to be reduced in numbers when a wall of snow stepped out in front of Andrew Mclnnes, they continued to show the French that Martin Bell was not the only Englishman to be frightened of this year. Not all the antics were the property of the pupils. Drafted into action on her first day, Mrs. Shepherd and 'Action Man' began a game of'Let's get lost' with the beginners. A gentle morning's skiing turned into a mission which was almost impossible. All returned safely, though Sid 'Poma' Ironside resorted to the local bus service rather than spend more time on his back in a snowdrift. One of the assets of Vars is that it has an interlinking lift system with the resort of Risoul. Two journeys were undertaken each with surprises. Vicky Rigby was keen to demonstrate the new S.O.S. position, which usually ends in being spreadeagled in the snow. Peter Allan and Sholto Stewart illustrated their cultured attitude to music with a soft and harmonious rendition of Beethoven's Fifth. Others grumbled to the tune of'Have you brought the right lift pass, baby?' when the lift attendants refused to accept our lift passes. Jonathan Croft gave one French attendant the 22

opportunity of practising his gymnastics by leaving the rucksack on the chairlift. Meanwhile Sid mastered his first draglift of the week which enabled him to witness that the age of romance was not yet dead as Richard Prudhoe and Vanessa Atkinson kissed on the chairlift as the sun softly set behind the mountains. Good snow conditions did not prevent a series of wonderful nominations for the yellow hat. Richard Carr excelled himself when hanging onto a drag lift upside down whilst David Hall survived the rigours of a week's skiing only then to give himself a black eye by throwing a pool ball at himself. Monoskiing was the order of the last day as the slopes became littered with falling bodies, whose legs were firmly stuck together. The apres-ski was active and varied, with the highlight being a drag cabaret act in a neighbouring hotel on the last night. The Schuss Bar became a regular meeting place whilst a toga party allowed Simon Desai to demonstrate his powers, accompanied most elegantly by Sally Netherwood and Emma Bennett, whilst Ben Lowes flew the Scottish flag by wearing a tartan toga. Other entertainment included skating and creeping from room to room (yes, Paddy, that includes you!) whilst others found themselves underneath their beds! Finally, on behalf of all the members of the group, we would like to thank Mr. Cranville, Mr. Stephen and Mrs. Shepherd for being so patient and organising such an enjoyable trip.

The Cairngorms

- 1986

Once again this Easter, a small group headed north with Messrs Barry Daniel and David Hughes in search of snow and ice in the Scottish hills. Recent news had told of "record winds" in the Cairngorm Mountains and so it was not without some apprehension that we boarded the School bus with rucksacks full of woolly jumpers and dehydrated food and began our long journey. It was late afternoon by the time we parked the bus near Cock Bridge, put on our boots and set off into the hills, leaving a note which certainly wasn't giving away much of our intentions: "BACK BY THURSDAY". There was a cold wind blowing but we were thankful to have been spared the storm force winds of a few days before. As night drew on it began to snow and after walking for about an hour and a half we stopped and pitched camp. Some of us had some difficulty putting up our tents but with a bit of help from the rest, we were all soon cooking our evening meal. Philip Eastwood positioned what to those in the know was a 'one-man bivvy bag' but looked to the rest of us more like a glorified bin liner with a zip in one end, at the top of a snow covered slope and woke up the next morning somewhat puzzled at the bottom of it. The next day proved to be about as perfect as a winter's day in the Cairngorms can be: it was clear with some sun and blue skies, although there was still a cold breeze. We walked a few miles and then pitched our tents at the foot of Ben Avon, had a brew, and set off again up the mountain. A while later, we reached a plateau where we slumped down in a great breathless heap. There were naively satisfied cries of "so, here we are, at the summit!" A smile crept onto David Hughes' face as he passed some remark about the fact that we were only a quarter of the way up. We plodded on. There were some spectacular views that afternoon; of the spindrift being blown over the silhouette of the mountain, highlighted by a bright sun. Tired, somewhat chilled and hungry, we returned to our tents. Cooking was not much fun and quite a lot of steaming hot water was spilled in some tents. Next morning, we found out from a rather irate Scottish crofter that we had unwittingly camped in the valley where his deer came down to feed. Subsequently his deer were not fed for two days. We only caught one glimpse of them, running off up the mountainside away from us. This second day was spent walking up Garbh Choire in search of some ice climbing. The weather had turned colder and so everyone was glad to find themselves back at the tents. By now, quite a few of us were blistered or just very tired and so were looking forward to the short walk back to the bus. The return journey was uneventful until Perth where we had to stop for an hour to have a fuel filter unblocked. We would like to thank Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes for all their hard work which went into organising yet another wholly enjoyable trip. D.J.M-S.

Middle School Ski Trip Twenty boys and three staffgathered at School around midnight, 10th April, looking forward to the week of skiing ahead of them, if not to the six hour coach journey to Gatwick. However the coach journey and flight went quickly and soon we had arrived at Jiins, a little village four miles from the resort. As soon as we arrived we were fitted for boots and skis and then spent our time selecting rooms and inspecting our hotel. Next came the running up of internal telephone bills - not knowing at this stage that these were being recorded!! In the morning we were kicked out of bed, literally in some cases, at 7 o'clock and assembled waiting for the bus that would transport us like sardines to the slopes. We met our ski instructors Roman and Sep both of whom were called by more interesting names - not suitable for the Peterite! Sep didn't seem very well the first time we met him, by the end of the week we knew why. A sailor has a girl in every port, well this instructor had one on every slope! 23

Most of the beginners spent the first day doing snowman impressions and occasionally emerging from the snow to breathe and offer a painful grin. Back to the hotel for the evening meal at which the "Yellow Hat" was awarded for the first time. This daft bright yellow hat with a huge bobble was presented to the idiot who made the biggest fool of himself during the day, and had to be worn throughout the next day. The yellow hat caused much amusement as nominations flooded in. However by the end of the week certain members of the party had cornered the market. For example Mark Camacho won it on his fourth attempt for depositing our very pleasant ski rep into a local swimming pool. Chris Gummery not only attempted to get onto a one man chair lift with somebody else but also chatted up an attractive girl on a T bar only to hear her reply "No, I'm here with my husband"!! Philip Sawkill gained the most prestigious nomination which enabled him to wear the hat on our return journey. This caused a great deal of consternation amongst customs officials both at Munich and London Heathrow. The week was dotted with spectacular falls and unintentional stunts. Philip Brown, our only member of the 3rd form, amazed us all when he decided that skiing forwards was too easy for him so he snowploughed and then paralleled backwards down the slope until he hit a large bump and turned and continued as if nothing had happened. Simon Barlow took on a very steep piece of off piste skiing; neither we nor his skis thought this was a good idea so we and his skis remained at the top; unfortunately he didn't!! Dominic Clavell and Tim Cooper both had dramatic high speed crashes; both were identified later to be attempts to gain sympathy from attractive Austrian girls. Talking ofAustrian girls, we were very fortunate to have some super waitresses in the hotel. However attention from the staff got too much for Andrea, who emigrated to Australia! By the end of the week everybody had improved tremendously. Adam Atkinson, in his first week's skiing, ended by skiing macho-style down from the top of the mountain. However improvement was not just left to the skiing. Posing became an art with much more effort going into impressing the local talent than the ski instructors. Thanks must go to Messrs Stephen, Cranville and Mason for their organisation and for taking the holiday. A great time was had by all and our thanks to theni and the hotel and resort staff. D.M.J.C.,T.EJ.C.

Lower Sixth Geography Field Trip 1986 This year's trip was organised for the Lower Sixth geographers to go to a National Park 'Study Centre' for a week of fieldwork as part of the A level course. We arrived at 'Losehill Hall' and were pleasantly surprised by the spacious accommodation in the former private house, and also the extensive gardens. We arrived around 4 p.m. and had an introduction later in the evening to the rest of the course. Little did we realise the spare time we had that afternoon and evening was going to be longer than the rest of our spare time put together, or at least so it seemed! In the introduction we learned about the Peak District National Park and its aims of preserving the countryside from distasteful building, providing largely uninhibited recreation for the public and preserving wildlife and protecting the local population, maintaining that they keep them in employment. The next day we learned we were going to find out how to calculate predictions of extent of flooding by rivers and streams due to large rainfall. This involved going out measuring many different features of streams and a river - for those who did swim, they learnt that Peak District rivers are not very warm even in July. After much hard work all the necessary data was collected; its interpretation took us until around half-past ten at night, using complex computer programs. One hypothesis of some was proved wrong by the calculations - that water flow is not faster in streams when the gradient is steeper. Our lady tutor, who was very keen, full of fun and who had spent last summer in the Arctic, explained all the complications extremely clearly and well and we all agreed she did an excellent job. On Wednesday, the third day, we had a similar programme but the work involved was to do with slope, especially scree analysis, and proved just as interesting as the previous day's work. Thursday involved our visiting an area of land, around 1,200 acres, including several tourist attractions which are used extensively - one is Stanage Edge which is one of the main rock climbing areas in the country. This land is managed by the Peak Park Joint Planning Board, who are at present devising a plan for the much visited estate. Groups of us were assigned to represent interested groups, for example Tenant Farmers, Ramblers Association, Nature Conservancy Council, British Mountaineering Council and so on. In the evening we were to present in front of all the geography party (all of St. Peter's and around a dozen from other schools) our management plans for our different interests. This proved very interesting, especially when Mark Plummer, representing the British Mountaineering Council, decided essentially to build a main road through the area and even develop a small shopping centre and met severe and heated opposition from the farmers, who were to be evicted! At the very end of all this, Mr. Coulthard, who was with us this year, spoke with perhaps more sense than all put together, avoided interruptions with grace and finally won a large round of applause from everybody. Following this, everyone descended into the nearby village of Castleton and 'unwound'. The weather remained very good apart from a few heavy showers on the Tuesday, the meals were very good, and everyone enjoyed the week very much indeed - there were certain highlights and interesting episodes, and the talent of our tutors and the experience of Mr. Coulthard made it all very worthwhile; thanks to all involved. V.L.G. and R.C.G. 24

"Don *t Mention Lenin!" School trip to the Soviet Union After a long day of travelling the group of eighteen members arrived to a rather hostile reception at the Soviet customs and immigration. However, all got a good night's sleep at the Hotel Sevastopol, in Moscow. This hotel and the Hotel Karelia in Leningrad were excellent. At every meal time the group had to bear the horrors of Soviet cuisine. There was a large variety of food including Chicken Kiev (with two heads!) The stay in Moscow included visits to the Kremlin, the Lenin Museum, the Exhibition of Economic Achievement and the Bolshoi Theatre, which were all excellent. However, the more the group got to see of Lenin the more we got sick of him. On every street corner there was a statue of Lenin, on every wall a picture of him, the shops were filled with his books and the tour of his museum was a gruelling two and half hours long! Luckily, or unluckily, as you see it, the group was unable to see his tomb or more to the point, his body. The most surprising thing in Russia was the cost of everyday objects. A ride on the Metro cost the equivalent of 5p, Lenin books 16p. But calculators and watches cost about £100! So it was no surprise that some Russians offered members of the group vast amounts of money for a 'Walkman' or 'trainers'. However, any money made illegally had to be spent in Russia because the law prevented you taking out more money than you came in with. The language problem was overcome with great difficulty. Only Paul Thomson could speak Russian. When Jason Wright was shouted at by a Russian woman he replied, "But I am a British Citizen!" and everybody laughed. The Russian guides, nicknamed 'Olgas' spoke excellent English. In Leningrad one 'Olga' was telling the group some information whilst some members of the group were talking amongst themselves. She shouted, "will you stop talking and listen!" (She was a teacher). Leningrad was a much friendlier city than Moscow. The overnight train journey was well worth the effort. The group visited the War Cemetry, the Russian Museum, The Hermitage (the Winter Palace) and the Peter and Paul Fortress. The Hermitage was the most spectacular of the lot. A visit to a circus was not well received because the animals were treated cruelly. There was even an optional boat trip and visit to the rebuilt Summer Palace. The only reminder of Communism in Leningrad was when the male guide, Mikhail, said, "You have the right to a breath of fresh air"! The return journey to England was uneventful. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all. It was excellent. Many thanks are due to Mr. Drysdale and Mr. Griffith who made the trip successful. We all look forward to the next visit.

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The Weather 1985-86 We returned in September to high temperatures; indeed the maximum temperature on September 12th reached 25°C. Though temperatures began to fall steadily, October came in on a high note the 1 st of the month achieving 26.75°C. Throughout this period the minimum temperature fell to a single figure during only one night, that of September 18th/19th when it reached 8°C. September was a relatively dry month with only 12.2 millimetres of rain falling in the first three weeks of term; over 7 of these fell in the night of 20th/21st September. This period was characterised by high pressure and these conditions continued through October and into the half-term break. After its warm start October never quite reached the same high temperatures, though the maximum temperature never fell to a single figure until the 30th, when it reached only 9.5°C, following a cold day in which the air temperature at 8.15 a.m. was 8°C. In the middle of the month the minimum temperature fell, reaching only 1.5 °C and 2°C on successive nights, October 17th/18th and 18th/ 19th. Presumably we had ground frosts on those

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nights; unfortunately we could no longer record these as our terrestrial minimum thermometer had lost the argument with a grass cutter! In October 35.75 millimetres of rain fell, most of it in the early part of the month, with 25.6 falling in the 24 hours up to the morning of October 6th. November was, as expected, a colder and wetter month. The low temperatures were particularly pronounced towards the end of the month and the temperature at 8.15 a.m. on November 29th was -4.5°C, following two nights of air frost. The maximum temperature on that day reached only 2.25°C. The rainfall for the month was 66.45 millimetres, fairly well spread over the month and accompanying, not surprisingly, cloudy conditions. The last fortnight of term fell in the first half of December. This period was milder than most of November, but again was characterised by much cloud, fog and rain, 26.9 millimetres falling in the 13 days. We returned on January 13th to unseasonally high temperatures brought in by strong westerly winds. Frosts were rare until the latter part of the month, the coldest night being experienced on January 24th/25th when the air temperature fell to - 6 ° C . A wet spell at the end of the month brought the total rainfall for the 18 days to 34 millimetres. February was a cold month; for example the maximum temperature on the 10th was only - 3 ° C , following a night when the air minimum fell to - 12°C. Though the precipitation was only 27.8 millimetres for the month, much of this fell as snow with 6.9 millimetres (about 7 cms depth of fresh snow) falling on the 6th. March was a drier month and there was considerable sunshine which encouraged the temperatures to rise. Only 19.4 millimetres of rain fell in the period up to March 22nd, when we broke up. We returned a month later, on April 21st, to cool and wet conditions. Though only 23.3 millimetres of rain fell in the last 10 days of April, 12.7 of these fell on the first day of term. It was a damp and gloomy start to the cricket season. May started as though we were going to have a heat wave, with maximum temperatures soaring into the 20s, but strong winds, many of them with a touch of east or north in them, dispelled such illusions, though the temperatures rarely fell very low at night. The month was wet, having a rainfall of 83.9 millimetres, the wettest day being the 24 hour period up to 8.15 a.m. on May 20th, when 24.6 millimetres fell. Summer was very slow to come and the maximum temperatures never reached 20 °C again until June 14th, when it reached 24.25°C. For a few days we once again thought summer had come, but cooler temperatures were again experienced until the end of the month. At this stage temperatures rose steadily and June 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th respectively experienced maximum temperatures of 24°C, 25°C, 26°C and 25.5°C. June had about 44 millimetres of rain, the main wet spell being towards the beginning of the month when over 25 millimetres fell over three days, June 9th, 10th and 11th. The term ended as unspectacularly, as far as weather is concerned, as most of the weather had been during the year. Some lovely days saw a gradual build-up of humidity and cloud and the last Saturday of term began with a steady drizzle. Fortunately this stopped before the end of Speech Day, though the sun never broke through the pall of cloud giving us a clammy and gloomy Commemoration - as far as the weather was concerned! K.G.C. 26

Combined Cadet Force The C.C.F. has had another good year, culminating in a successful General Inspection by Group Captain G. H. Rolfe, M.B.E., Officer Commanding, R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse. Camps and courses remain popular, with the R.A.F. Section having their annual camp this summer at R.A.F. Halton, and the Army Section attending two camps - one at Warcop and the other with the Green Howards, the Army Section's affiliated regiment, at Osnabruck in West Germany. The number of boys and girls applying for membership of the C.C.F. now exceeds those wishing to leave, and we have consequently applied to the Ministry of Defence for our Establishment to be increased. Unfortunately, however, an imbalance amongst new recruits over several years has led to over-subscribed Army and R.A.F. Sections and a Royal Naval Section remaining below half strength. It has, therefore, been reluctantly decided to close the R.N. Section, solely to accommodate the large number of new recruits into the other sections, and S/Lt. Owen-Barnett has kindly agreed to transfer his service to the Army Section. Major Jelbert, the School Bursar, will soon be attached to the R.A.F. Section as Officer-in-Charge, and we welcome the expertise which his military career will bring to the C.C.F. as a whole. I am grateful to all the senior N.C.O.s for their assistance, and especially to the senior cadet, Cox'n Jones, whose efficiency and loyalty over many years has been much appreciated. R.J.B.

HMS Caledonia A dozen cadets from all three sections visited HMS Caledonia, one of the Royal Navy's Schools of Engineering, last November, for three days of activities which included a lifecraft demonstration in the large indoor pool, a guided tour of the Danish Corvette the "Niels Juel", skittles against the Duty Watch Team and a visit to HMS Neptune, Britain's Polaris submarine base. This was the last time cadets will visit HMS Caledonia as it closed down soon after we left, but the parent establishment of St. Peter's will become HMS Neptune. We thank the masters and the personnel at HMS Caledonia for making this trip possible and so interesting. P.M.B.

Royal Naval Section During last summer's vacation the section enjoyed an excellent camp at Dall Mill, Loch Rannoch, sailing and sail boarding on the Loch; a visit from our parent establishment's commander and expert C.P.O.s ensured rope work river crossing and death slide - and a day's walking in the hills. Despite indifferent weather, an excellent week was had by all - special thanks to the co-driver, Mr. Griffiths. Field Day in October involved half the section on manoeuvres with the Army at Strensall, with a small group spending a most enjoyable day sailing on Hornsea Mere. Also during the autumn the section visited H.M.S. Leander (a Leander class frigate) in Hull Dock. The layout and working conditions on board put a more realistic perspective on the Falklands Task Force, the way that it worked and how the naval tragedies occurred. The Easter Term saw a visit from Commander Cocks, the Naval Member of the Joint Cadet Executive, who saw the section at work in the pool with indoor canoes and in the .22 range. The Summer Term was spent preparing for the General Inspection when the aforementioned training was complemented by sailboarding and safety boat work on the river, with the latter activity providing the remnants of the section with some 'wet' training once the examinees had left in the second half of the term. It would be quite remiss of me if I did not wish our leavers the best for the future, particularly Coxwain Jones who, for so long, has run the section and ensured a willing, happy but efficient approach to the training. J.A.O-B.

Army Section The Army Section has had an enjoyable year with many cadets taking a keen interest in the wide variety of activities on offer. The number of cadets has risen so much since last year that the section has been split into three platoons under the control of the top NCOs in the Section. Last year's summer camp was at Wathgill near Catterick. Thirty-five cadets took part in an extensive training programme which included section attacks, shooting, orienteering, assault course, march and shoot competition, night exercise, and adventure training (canoeing/climbing/caving). This year there are two summer camps on offer, one with the Green Howards in Germany and another nearer to home in Northumberland. At the beginning of the Christmas term twelve of our top cadets entered the annual CCF March and Shoot Competition at Catterick. It was a disappointment that having done better than usual in the shooting our march was poorer than in the past. In the end we finished in seventh position. During the year Steven Carr was promoted to Colour Sergeant, and Peter Allan, Ian McDonald, Benedict Lowes, Richard Carr, Douglas Tulley and Daniel McLean-Steel, to Sergeant. These senior NCOs and the newly promoted corporals were involved in training the new recruits Cadre, a signals Cadre and a senior NCOs Cadre. By the middle of the Easter term all of the recruits had passed out complete with 'Skill at Arms' certificates confirming their ability in field craft, drill, and .303 weapons training. The Annual Inspection this year was taken by Group Captain Rolfe of the R.A.F. Having inspected the whole C.C.F. contingent at School he saw the Army Section go through its paces on Strensall Common. Firstly there was a demonstration of a fighting patrol under the command of Sgt. Allan, secondly an ambush commanded by Sgt. 27

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Ritchie. Finally Sgt. McDonald led a most successful section attack. At the end of the display he presented the Fernie Cup for the best all round cadet to Steven Carr, the Green Howards Cup for the best shot to Mark Cowling the Top Cadet Cup for the best recruit to Jonathan Dunstan, and the David Cummin Shield for next year's senior NCO to Ian McDonald. The Section wishes the best of luck to all the leavers this year and thanks the NCOs for all their help. Finally our thanks go to Captain Tooms without whom the Section would not have gained its current high standards. Again he was helped in this task by Mr. Stephen and our new officer Mr. S. Mason who has brought a great deal of enthusiasm with him. S.G.C.

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After a successful summer camp at R.A.F. Boscombe Down, near Salisbury, during which our Section won the Flight Competition, the Section returned for the year enlarged by a large number of new cadets, including our first female recruit. A strong contingent of Junior Corporals undertook the initial training of the new recruits and good progress was made in weapon training and drill. The Head of the Section, Fl. Sgt. Paul Wareham, Sgt. Andrew Banks and J. Cpl. Matthew Doncaster were all noticeable for their enthusiastic approach to the training programme. Field day gave us the opportunity to get out and about and a number of activities were undertaken. For the senior part of the Section a fine, though rather still day, enabled a full day's gliding to be held which was only restricted by a number of cable breaks. At Strensall range shooting and tactical exercises were arranged to give cadets a full programme for the day. Air Experience Flying was less successful this year as this was moved from R.A.F. Leeming to Teeside Airport. As the teething problems are solved, this should work more successfully next year. Gliding was much more prevalent at Rufforth, whilst J. Cpl. Alistair Fernie and Cadet Nicola Hutchinson both took advantage of the Easter Gliding School at RAF Linton-on-Ouse and gained the experience to fly solo by the end of the course. The examination results were slightly disappointing, although only the new recruits sat them. In the Proficiency Part 2, the following passed: A. T. Armstrong, J. S. Berrington, G. Brown, S. L. W. Chung, Nicola Hutchinson and A. G. G. Smith. The highlight of the year for four Cadets was the opportunity to visit an overseas R.A.F. Camp. Fl. Sgt. Wareham, Sgt. Banks, J. Cpl. Doncaster and J. Cpl. Jack Cooke all visited R.A.F. Wildenrath in Germany near the Dutch border. The first few weeks of the Summer Term were taken up with preparations for the General Inspection. Group Captain G. H. Rolfe MBE, RAF inspected the Section and then visited the activities which varied from the flight simulator to L.M.G. training, aircraft recognition and the building of a model aircraft which has recently undertaken trial flights with a varying degree of success. In all this was a most successful day with a high standard of turnout by all. Congratulations to all involved. ^£± S.A.C.

Shooting The end of last year's Summer Term was marked by Queen's winning the Interhouse Shooting Cup. As we began the new year only one member of the team had left. This was David Copley the previous year's captain. Mark Cowling was appointed the new captain and our 'A' team now consisted of Mark Cowling, Steven Carr, Richard Carr and Douglas Tulley. During the Christmas Term the team prepared for the first of our major annual events, the Lee Enfield .303 Skill-at-Arms meeting held at Catterick. The 'A' team was joined by Jonathan Laverack, Jack Cooke, Francis Ritchie and Philip Eastwood. The competition consisted of two shoots. The first of these we won. Now our major task was to ensure that the gap we had opened between us and our rivals was maintained. This was achieved, and so after fourteen years the Lee Enfield .303 Skill-at-Arms Cup returned with us to St. Peter's. As a result of this success Capt. Tooms was asked to take us to Strensall Ranges where we were interviewed by "Look North". The Easter Term did not see any major interschool competition. However preparation continued for the next major shoot of the year, which occurred in the Summer Term on the ranges at Strensall. Capt. Tooms arranged some essential practice on the 30m ranges in the week prior to the competition. We decided to enter a 'B' team captained by Ian McDonald to ensure continuity for next year. Our 'A' team dominated the competition due to some excellent shooting from Richard Carr and Mark Cowling. These individual performances gave Richard Carr the cup for the Best Individual Shot, and Mark Cowling a tankard for coming second. Splendid shooting from the other members of the team ensured that for the second year running we had won the "Champion Team Cup for the 7.62mm Target Rifle Meeting". Colours were reawarded to Mark Cowling, Steven Carr and Richard Carr and were awarded to Douglas Tulley. The whole team would like to thank Capt. Tooms without whose great help and expertise we would not have enjoyed our shooting nor gained the successes of the past year. S.G.C. 29

HOUSENOTES Clifton

Christmas It was the first term, of the first year, of the first new House in the School since Dronfield, and it was approached with some apprehension. We did not know what to expect but were all amazed at the complete transformation achieved during the holidays by the maintenance staff, under the determined and inspired guidance of Mr. Hamilton, Clifton's Housemaster. Second in command was Mr. Raggett, with James Semlyen as Head of House. Ten lively new members to the Third Form were welcomed, with three girls and one boy joining the Sixth Form. In general, the term started smoothly, although the eccentricities of the electrical system were soon revealed, producing an epidemic of notices with dire warnings of what would happen if we all switched the heaters on at the same time. The first opportunity for the House to show their team spirit was the Inter-House Rugby Competition. The team, captained from the touch line by an injured Crispin Hill, played a magnificent game against Grove who won, but only narrowly. Special mention should be made of Nicholas Hobson, a keen player in the School U16 team, David Birch and Jason Ironside, both non-team players. Michael Donoghue was appointed Captain of the famed U16 School Team. Daniel Williams captained the U14 School Team and the 5th Form was well represented in the U16 squad. During the term, Miles Lockwood was chosen to represent Yorkshire U16 boys Badminton Team and Vicky Rigby the York and District U18 Girls Hockey Team as well as receiving her School Hockey Colours along with Vanessa Atkinson. James Semlyen was appointed School Cross Country Captain. The House has a number of enthusiastic non-team squash players and this sparked off the formation of a House Squash Ladder. The House provided the School with three rousing Chapel services and thanks must go to Mark Foster, James Nield and Vicky Rigby as the principal organisers. Many members of the House took part in the two excellent concerts and the House has three members of the Choir. James Nield gained a Waine Award and also took part in the School play, Joan of Arc, together with James Semlyen. The first term finished well with the House party, which was enjoyed by all. We would like to express our thanks to the parents who provided the food.

Easter At the beginning of term we congratulated Vicky Rigby on being appointed a School Monitor and in gaining third place in the School General Knowledge Quiz. The term, as always, was an active term and the House soon proved itself to be a force to be reckoned with, competing on a level with the more established sporting Houses. The Senior House Cross Country saw an excellent team effort which resulted in second place, even though we were by no means the favourites. The captain, James Semlyen, came third in a close finish, being well supported by Mark Davies (7th), John Hewitt (12th) and Richard Prudhoe (17th). Although Juniors were not as successful, Ben Pattison had a fine run, finishing fourth. Later in the term James Semlyen was re-awarded his School Cross-Country Colours. 30

The Junior House Rugby side had a convincing win over Queen's with Alexander Packer and Justin Hill (Captain) scoring two tries each. The next two matches did not go so well, but were fought hard to the end. The Senior House Squash team ran into difficulties in the shape of strong opposition from Rise and Manor, but had an easy victory over Temple and were seventh overall. The Juniors, however, pushed themselves through to the Final and put up a brave fight against Manor, but unfortunately met their match. Robert Sellers should be commended for probably being the most enthusiastic of all the squash players in the House, taking the number one position in the Junior Team and number four in the Senior Team. House five-a-side football caused much excitement, as this year there were both girls' and boys' competitions. To many, the boys' team were considered underdogs but our superb team spirit helped us prove our critics wrong. Our most important victory was over Manor where, up against a strong side, we altered our tactics and two of their players were sent off. We ended up fifth overall which probably did not do the team's effort justice, but there was some consolation in that we were the top Day House. Thanks to Richard Prudhoe (Captain), Paul Bryan, Michael Donoghue, John Hewitt, Crispin Hill and Jason Ironside. John Hewitt, having proved his worth in the boys' soccer, appeared in goal, donned in a shirt, for the girls' soccer team. They managed to scrape into the final where they met Dronfield, a somewhat stronger team. Our more feminine-looking side (Hewitt having been replaced by Joslyn Houlden) appeared to have an uphill struggle on their hands. Despite Emma Jacobs' and Joslyn's goals, Dronfield managed to take the match 3-2. Another very close second came in the Swimming Gala, the lower half of the House yet again providing the muscle. Individual winners were Justin Hill, Miles Lockwood and Robert Sellers who also, with the help of Ian Sanderson, won two out of four relays. Donoghue, Tom Gilman, Hill and Simon Morris should be commended for winning the free-style relay and for good individual results. The final score of the Inter-House General Knowledge competition is perhaps best left unsaid, but one could say that the style of questions was really suited to a certain type of person - a type not in Clifton's team. Nevertheless, thanks to Jason Ironside, Adam Readman, Simon Morris and Alexander Packer for a splendid effort. The House chess team, lost in the first round, but special mention should be made of Ben Pattison, a keen School team player. Towards the end of the term, Mark Davies, Giles Dixon (both members of'In Vain') and James Nield took part in a very entertaining concert in aid of the Save the Children Fund.

Summer As always the Summer Term was dominated by exams. Although these took priority over sport, nevertheless the performance of the House shows much promise for the future. In the cricket competitions, the Senior Team, captained by Michael Donoghue, played an exciting match against Grove which resulted in a very close result, but sadly the match was won by Grove. The Junior Cricket Team, captained by Ian Sanderson, unfortunately were the underdogs when faced with the School House team, containing First XI players, and victory was again not ours. The Junior five-a-side football generated enthusiasm in much the same way as the Senior competition had in the previous term. Our best match was probably that against Dronfield in which we won 4-3. Thanks must go to the captain, Miles Lockwood, for his efforts here. During the term many members of Clifton played in the School's Cricket teams. Justin Hill, Miles Lockwood, Robert Sellers and Ian Sanderson were prominent swimmers in the School, and Vicky Rigby and Jason Ironside consistently represented the School at Tennis. Vicky Rigby was awarded her School Tennis Colours. In the House Tennis we narrowly lost against Temple in the first round, in a match played towards the end of term due to many postponements. As a result of this we were unable to turn out perhaps our best team. The final sporting event of the term was the Athletics Competition. In this we did not do as well as many had been hoping despite some fine individual results. Special mention must be made of two fifth years, Michael Donoghue who came second in the Intermediate Shot Putt and John Hewitt who was only narrowly beaten in the Senior 1500 metres. Finally it remains for me to thank on behalf of the House Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Ragget and our Tutors, Mr. Pemberton and Mr. Coulthard, for giving the House such a happy and successful first year. Sadly we must also say goodbye and all the best in the future to Mr. Raggett who is leaving the School at the end of this term.

Dronfield Christmas The House started the year with a very strong Upper Sixth year group which included three School monitors (Head of House - Tim Welburn, School monitors - Leman Harris and Stephen Jones). A pleasant, happy routine soon developed and the fifteen new members of the House, ten Third formers and five Lower Sixth girls, settled in quickly. The first individual sporting triumph of the term came on the first weekend, when Jonathan King not only managed to get up at four in the morning but also completed the thirty one miles of the Boston Marathon in a single scull and so raised over £100 for the Ethiopia Appeal. The Senior House Rugby was soon upon us and, despite a painful wrist injury, supposedly sustained in an earlier rugby match, the side was led by Tim Welburn. The team was pitted against School House in the first round and, in spite of the usual grit and determination shown by all members of the team, the 12-0 score reflected School House's superior talent. Soon after the House Rugby Tim Welburn received his School Rugby Colours. 31

Members of the House have shown a keen interest in the School Debating Society with Edward Carling, Stephen Jones, Peter Nowell and Tim Welburn all speaking on various topics. Many other members of Dronfield also contributed from the floor of the House. Lorna Hambley continued to build on last year's hockey successes, again being selected to play for both the York and District Squad and the North Yorkshire Under 18 Hockey side. Emma Bennett was also selected for the York and District squad and both girls were awarded School Hockey Colours. On a less serious note two friendly hockey matches were played against School House. One game ended in a draw and the other was won by the Dronfield team. Although Dronfield is not renowned for its sporting abilities the House has many individual talents, with representation on all rugby teams at all levels. Leman Harris is School Captain of Squash and Adam Atkinson plays regularly for the Squash 1st Team, Malcolm Bagley represents the School at Cross Country and Derrick Yap has emerged as a key member of the School Chess 'A' team. Andrew Banks has continued to play for the 'B' Chess team. Other individual success stories of the term came from Mark Rickman who won the Under 16 age group of the Hong Kong and Macau International Ballroom and Latin American Dancing Championships with his partner and from Daniel McLean-Steel who was awarded an Army Scholarship. The latter stages of the term saw Julian Lee play a major part in the School production of Joan of Arc. It also saw the setting up of the new Tutor group system and we are pleased to welcome Mr. Dawson, Mr. Depledge and Mrs. Dench into the House as tutors. The House party was held on the last night of term and was enjoyed by all. Many thanks to Mrs. Daniel for all her hard work in arranging this.

Easter 1986 started with a word of congratulation for Lorna Hambly, who on the last day of the Christmas Term received her Hockey Cap, the first ever girl in the School to be awarded one. Early success also came to a large portion of the House in the General Knowledge test, with high scores being achieved by Shaun Hullis and Guy Bailey. The House also fielded a team in the Inter House Quiz. A first round victory against School could not offset the disappointment at being knocked out of the Competition in the semi-finals. The Inter House Cross-Country arrived sooner than most wanted, and a strong senior team, captained by Richard Young, did well coming in third position overall, with notable runs by Malcolm Bagley, who later in the term received his School colours, and Mark Brownbridge. The juniors, however, faired less well, and despite the excellent efforts of Michael Tate, Ben Goddard and Nicholas Julius, only managed sixth place. The dominant sporting activity of the term was, without doubt, the 5-a-side football competition. The House played 9 games in 6 weeks and after much effort made it to the Final to play Rise. After an early lead the game turned against Dronfield and the team was eventually defeated 5-1. A special mention must go to Simon Branston, who scored a total of 16 goals in the 9 matches played. The girls, not to be outdone, set up their own competition and did even better than the boys' team, winning the overall competition, and all the matches they played. Whilst the majority followed the football, the Chess team went quietly into action to try to repeat last year's success. As this report is written the team have comfortably beaten Rise and are through to the second round of the competition. The House Squash team are well on the way to a hat-trick of wins in the Inter-House squash. Again this year we beat Rise, this time 5-0, to win the competition. Later in the term, after taking part in a successful squash tour, Leman Harris and Lorna Hambly were reawarded their School Squash colours. The week before half term saw members of the House taking part in our Chapel week. James Berrington put together a thought-provoking service which certainly woke the School up first thing on a Monday morning, while the remaining services were more conventional but equally well received. To round the term off the Inter-House swimming went well for us, with a good number of people qualifying to swim in the Gala on the last Wednesday of term. In the end the house came sixth in the Gala and fourth in the standards. 32

Summer The term started almost immediately with the first round of the Inter House Cricket. The Dronfield team, captained by Matthew Spence, and including many 4th and 5th year batsmen, were drawn against the Rise and despite some good play against the more experienced side the result was as expected with the Rise winning by 9 wickets. The Junior Cricket Team also ran into bad luck in the first matches of the revised junior competition and failed to qualify for the next stage. The team was captained by Adam Atkinson. Later in the term Robert Jupp received his Colts Cricket Colours after a successful season. The House was actively involved in the successful production of Zigger Zagger with all the assistants and tutors taking part and with an excellent performance by James Berrington who played the leading role. Also taking part from the House were Edward Carling, Peter Nowell, Ben Taylor and Lesley Hobbs. A Junior 5-a-side League, run on the same lines as the Senior Competition of the Easter Term kept the 3/4th forms entertained with some close matches; however the hard work and enthusiasm shown by the team was not reflected in their final placing. The strong tradition of rowing in the House has continued with the House represented in all the senior crews in the Boat Club. In recognition for their efforts Tim Welburn and Emma Bennett were awarded their Rowing Colours at the end of term. In the Inter House Tennis we hoped to repeat last year's domination of the competition and indeed we looked set for this, winning our matches to make it to the Semi-Finals. Here we met Temple and our luck changed and we lost by the narrowest of margins, 5-4. At School level Leman Harris, Mark Brownbridge, Miranda Pacey and Lorna Hambley were all awarded their Tennis Colours. The last sporting event of the term, the Athletics Competition, saw two outstanding performances by senior members of the House. Leman Harris won the Senior Discus and Tim Welburn came first equal in the Senior 400 metres. Over longer distances Jon King came a close second in the Senior 3000 metres race and later on in the competition Malcolm Bagley took second place in the senior 1500 metres. The individual efforts failed however to make a big enough impact on the team score and the side captained by Mark Brownbridge was finally placed fifth. At the end of an eventful and successful year we have, sadly, to say goodbye to Mrs. Dench who is leaving the School. We wish her and all the leavers the very best of luck in the future.

The Grove Christmas The term started with the House having a noticeable difference of only 48 members in comparison with the overcrowed 79 of last year, this of course due to the new House Clifton. Bradley Reed was appointed Head of House. This year's Senior House Rugby team had players of varying standards and was clearly not as strong as last year's team. Nevertheless the team, led by Bradley Reed, played with great determination and enthusiasm, winning the first round but losing in the second to a strong School House side. A mention must go to the scrum-half, Peter Allan, who played with great spirit and scored some excellent tries. The House as usual proved to have members whose talents were not restricted only to the sports' field as David Calderhead, William Davidson, Alistair Fernie and Sally Netherwood showed when they appeared in the School play Joan of Arc. The play was highly successful, and credit must go to them, as they all excelled in their particular roles. Congratulations to Steven Carr who was appointed Captain of Cross-Country and to Peter Allan, Captain of Squash. 33

Easter The term began with all members of the House in keen and optimistic moods. This continued throughout the term, although not apparent in our sporting results. These were not up to our usual high standard. Nevertheless certain individuals excelled in their own fields, notably Peter Allan in the Inter-House Squash Competition, who should also be commended on winning the 'Best Player' cup for 1986. The two major sporting events this term were cross-country and swimming. Unfortunately this year's swimming team was a lot weaker than those of previous years, which clearly showed in our final position. Despite our lack of success we had several outstanding performances. Benedict Lowes swam extremely well in his backstroke events, as did Simon Robinson. Many thanks go to Sarah Hopkinson who helped complete our relay team, thus giving us a place in the finals. The cross-country teams showed more promise however, with the Senior Captain Steven Carr and Michael Blissett coming 14th and 11th respectively. The Junior team also performed well with Andrew Taylor coming second. This term as usual saw the Five-a-side Football events, which this year included a girls' team. Enthusiasm was strong throughout, regardless of disappointing results. Although the Grove's sporting record was slightly marred this term, we found more success in the academic world. First the Chess team deserve special mention, in particular Alistair Fernie for his role as captain. A new competition was started and a House Quiz Team was formed, consisting of William Davidson, Michael Blisset, Alistair Fernie and Anthony Wilson, who reached the semi-finals. The Junior House Rugby Team was unlucky this year because injuries proved a major hindrance; Alan Ruder however led the team well. At the end of term Steven Carr was rewarded with his House Colours.

Summer The term, as always, saw its usual contests and competitions, which, in all fairness, were a good reflection on our strengths and weaknesses. The House Chess Team once again proved their alertness by beating Dronfield in a close Final. Alistair Fernie's undoubted experience was much to our advantage. Being the summer term we once again welcomed the return of the cricket season. The House Senior Cricket XI played excellently in the first round, resulting in a close victory over Clifton, but unfortunately did not have the strength to beat the Rise in the Semi-Final. Michael Blissett, the captain, deserves special mention as does Graham Winn and Mark O'Sullivan. The Junior Cricket XI had results very similar to their senior counterparts - winning their first round but losing in the second. Jamie Tattersall must be congratulated on taking 7 wickets in the first match against Dronfield. The Grove 5-a-side soccer team proved to be of excellent standard and eventually went on to win the trophy. Many thanks to Peter Allan for leading the team. The Tennis Team lost gallantly to a strong Dronfield side despite good efforts from Fiona Lockwood and Matthew Stephenson. This year's Athletics team was a great disappointment on the whole but several outstanding performances must be noted, namely Peter Allan's joint 1st place in the Senior 400m and William Honing's 3rd in the 1500m. House colours were awarded to Graham Winn, Simon Illingworth, Fiona Lockwood, Mark O'Sullivan and Michael Blissett. Finally on behalf of the Grove I would like to thank Mr. Allen for all his hard work and support, and also Mr. Rigby who proves to be an invaluable source of help during the year.

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Christmas We began the term by welcoming eleven new boys and three girls into the House and also Mr. P. R. Kingsbury as an additional Assistant Housemaster. Andrew Bowler was appointed Head of House and reappointed Captain of School Chess. Two weeks into the term the Senior House Rugby Competition kicked off and a determined Manor XV under the captaincy of Robert Falkingham met Queen's in the first round. Queen's were placed under constant pressure throughout the match which led to a convincing win 32-0. In the second round, as last year, we faced the Rise. The team put up a spirited performance as always but in the end the strength in depth of the Rise team proved decisive and the game was lost. Four of the team also represented the School's 1st XV, John Comley, Robert Falkingham, William Kettlewell and Kevin Price, and many of the other team members have represented the School in the 2nd, 3rd and Ul 6 XVs. The girls have played an active part in both sporting and musical activities this term: Tharangini Sriharan and Alison Aveyard have frequently shown their musical talents on the flute and have played for the York Symphony Orchestra. Susan Strike represented the School's netball team; Sasha Jackson has represented the School at Hockey, Squash and Badminton. Dominic Clavell played for the 1st Five at Squash and captained the U15 Rugby team. The Manor House Chapel Week was well organised by Paul Barnes and involved many of the third and fourth years who produced a variety of performances throughout the week. The term was rounded offby an enjoyable annual House Christmas Party.

Easter At the start of the term we welcomed David Pyle to the Manor as a new member of the U VI and also learnt that Tharangini Sriharan had gained a place at St. Hilda's College, Oxford to read Modern Languages. The first event was the annual General Knowledge Test in which Paul Barnes, Amit Basu, Ian McDonald and David Pyle all did very well and subsequently went on, along with Peter Thorpe, to form the winning team in the new Inter-House Quiz competition. After a convincing win by 210 points to 35 over Queen's, the favourites, they went on to beat Grove and then Temple in a closely contested Final. The spectators soon learnt that when it came to questions on German Generals no one was in the same league as the Manor! Next on the agenda was the event that everyone looks forward to - the Inter-House Cross-Country. This year with several people returning to the injury-hit squad of last year we were able to field a much improved Senior Team. Mark Owens was the overall winner of the event and the captain Matthew Hopcraft finished a creditable 8th to help the team to an overall position of 3rd. The Juniors ran well and also finished 3rd. The 5-a-side Football Team did well to reach the Finals but lost to the Rise, the eventual winners. The Junior teams have done especially well this term having won both the Squash and Rugby Competitions, the latter being due not only to the regular team players but also to the great determination shown by those who do not normally represent the School. It should be mentioned that Richard Griggs although only in the 3rd form scored no fewer than 12 tries in the competition. Both teams were well captained by Dominic Clavell. The final event of the term was the Inter-House Swimming Gala. After last year's defeat by the Grove, ending a run of 5 successive wins by the Manor, the team was keen to recapture the trophy. After the individual events the Manor had gained a 10 point lead and it only required the relay teams to come in to regain the trophy, which they succeeded in doing. Especially good individual performances were recorded by James Kelsey, Dominic Clavell, Ashley Comley and Neal Ashton, the captain. In the Swimming Standards, we were the runners-up. House colours were awarded to N. M. Ashton, J. F. Comley, A. T. Comley, D. M. J. Clavell, J. R. Kelsey, E. G. Stanton, P. J. R. Wallis and R. S. Griggs. 36

Summer After a very wet start to the Summer Term, the weather improved rapidly and the Senior House Cricket Competition eventually got underway. In the first round, we were drawn against Temple and after close inspection of the wicket decided to bowl first. After 38 overs of lightning pace bowling from Tim Moodycliffe and intricate spin from William Kettlewell, Temple had reached 118. The Manor XI were able to knock this total off with the loss of 4 wickets with Jonathan Stubbs and Andrew Bowler scoring 31 and 41 respectively. In the next round we faced the favourites, School House, and, after a creditable performance against the School's first XI opening bowlers, the Manor was left with a total of 122 to defend, the captain William Kettlewell having been undefeated on 46. However the task proved too great, despite getting down to the sixth 1st XI batsman in the School House team. The much improved weather allowed plenty of other outdoor activities to be undertaken. A keen set of tennis players emerged in the House with John Comley and Kevin Price both playing in the unbeaten School's 1st VI. In the Inter-House Tennis Competition the team lost in the 2nd round to School House after a good win over the Rise. The Junior House Football Team were unfortunate to have their captain Guy Stanton injured for the Final against the Grove and despite having beaten every team in the league stage of the Competition went down 3-2 in a closely contested Final. The Juniors however redeemed themselves in the Cricket Competition. Having reached the Final without losing a wicket, due to some impressive batting by Amit Basu and the captain Tim Cooper, they met the Rise. The Rise team were bowled out for 87 with Philip Sawkill taking 7 of the wickets, and, despite a few hiccups along the way, Dominic Clavell led the team home with an unbeaten 41. In the Athletics the Manor improved substantially on last year's performance finishing in 3rd position overall. Good wins were recorded by Julian Rich in the 400m, Mark Owens in the 1500m and 3000m, and by the Junior Relay Team. A mention should also go to the many hours of hard work put in by both the 5th year and Upper 6th in pursuit of exam success, especially on the Manor's lawn, despite the obvious diversions of the hot sun and icecream van. Finally, congratulations to the following who received their House Colours: Amit Basu, Tim Cooper, Dominic Clavell, Philip Sawkill, Julian Rich, Mark Owens, William Kettlewell and Andrew Bowler. Thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Bulcock, Mr. Mason and Mr. Kingsbury for all their work in the House and best wishes to all those leaving the House at the end of this term.

Queen's

Christmas Queen's welcomed 14 new members at the beginning of the year, making it the largest of the houses with a total of 69 pupils. Helen Benton was appointed Head of House. Enthusiasm for the many School societies has been noticeable this term. Half of the present Bridge Club are members of Queen's, including Club secretary Narmada De Silva. Anthony Burcham and Paul Thompson have displayed admirable brain power in the School Chess Team, and the Debating Society has had strong support too with speeches from George Davidson and Stephen Kerr, the latter also taking part in the School play together with Martin Parkes. Paul Thompson performed his own work on the piano in the Waine Concert, and Helen Benton, Jonathan Bowden, James Grewer and Nicola Stephenson contributed to the Chapel Concert. House spirit came to the fore in Queen's Chapel Week which was produced with considerable originality and a triumph for all involved. Special thanks go to Daniel Conaghan, whose ideas and organisational skills were much appreciated. 37

Various members of Queen's took part in a wide range of sporting activities. Stephen Kerr gained 1st XV colours, Warwick Pemberton played for the U16 Colts 'A', and Jeffrey Anderson and Sebastian Walker for the U15 Colts 'A'. David Simpson played squash for the 1st V, Mark Grewer for the 2nd V, and Peter Gair was in the Badminton Team. Anthony Burcham ran in the 1st VIII Cross Country Team, and Philip Eastwood and Mark Cowling represented the School at shooting. House success at rugby in the Inter-House Competition was, however, limited, with the Senior team losing in the first round to Manor. Queen's girls continued their success at hockey. Nicola Stephenson was awarded 1st XI colours, with Elizabeth Ashton, Helen Benton, Lucy Gilbert and Alison Kitwood all making appearances in the 1st XI. Congratulations to Alison Kitwood who was appointed Captain of Netball. The major sporting event of the term for Queen's Vlth Form was, however, the keenly contested John Turner Memorial Match, won, true to tradition by the excellent Upper Vlth team.

Easter The term started off on an intellectual note with Queen's dominating the School General Knowledge Competition. Narmada de Silva and Paul Thompson came 1st and 2nd respectively in their year groups, with Daniel Conaghan winning the overall competition. Daniel was later voted President of the Debating Society. We wish him well in this office. Sporting events got underway with a gruelling Inter-House Cross-Country Championship. Well done to Nigel Andrews, Matthew Torlesse, Anthony Burcham, Matthew Groom and Nathan Barnes who ran well despite the absence of their captain. Meanwhile the Junior Rugby team showed enthusiasm in their Inter-House Competition, but failed to produce anything more memorable than a broken leg on the part of Matthew Gill. Led by the School captain, Joseph Fricker, our swimming team succeeded in beating their rivals from last year, Grove, but no one else, and finished in 7th position. Once again Queen's girls contributed well to School life. Katherine Bennett set up a School Table Tennis Club, and Elizabeth Ashton arranged a girls Inter-House 5-a-side football tournament. Perhaps the energies channelled into such organisation were a factor in our teams lack of success in the Sports Hall. Nicky Stephenson entertained the School with performances in various Chapel Concerts, and Helen Benton appeared in the French play 'Andromaque'.

Summer Team sport met with little success this term. Both the Junior and Senior Cricket teams failed to reach the second round of the Competition despite the efforts of Peter Gair and Michael Harrison. Queen's House tennis team, captained by Alison Kitwood, were unlucky in drawing a strong School House side in the first round and were consequently soon eliminated from the Competition. Weakened by a lack of talent and the absence of potentially successful participants, the House Athletics Team never really posed a threat to other teams. However, credit is to be given to Nathan Barnes, Scott Sim, Sebastian Walker and Anthony Burcham for their spirited performances. Perhaps this term's sport was characterised more by outstanding individual performances than team effort. School Colours were ....'....

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The following were members of the St. Peter's School Expedition to Arctic Norway, 1986: David J. HUGHES (staff), Philip N. BARRAS (staff), Elizabeth A. ASHTON, Angus D. BROWN, Jonathan S. L. CROFT, Giles R. M. DIXON, Lucy A. GILBERT, David J. F. HARRYMAN, Nicola J. HUTCHINSON, John R. MARSHALL, Richard R. S. ROBSON, Clare L. SUMMERS, Richard J. TANNER-SMITH, Mark TOZER. The leader was R. Barry DANIEL. We were accompanied by his wife Cindy, and their children Gael and Lindsay. The following pages record the memories of some ofus.

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Valediction Perfection, where all things arefacedandtruz? It doesn't sound the kindof Heaven to strike you dumb with wonder: you'd have nowt to do. You'dmuch prefer a-place where gods mujfit hike on sponsoredwalks thatyou could organise to build a climbing wad, or something like. Your sort of heaven should have lowering skies that always look like rain, but never quite make up their minds - then soakyou by surprise and (eaveyou squelching inyour tent all night with sodden sleeping bag and wrinkledfeet, damp boots, wet breeches, shrinking till they're tight. When morning hammers in with wind and sleet, disgusting though it seems, your flapping tent must feel a bit like heaven: twelve squarefeet comparatively dry, whereyou're content to fester till they cailyou. Then in haste you'll shudder into clothes: it's time you went. I hopeyour lunch is always Lion Bar waste or greenfruitpastilles - nowhere near a stream to swill away their sickly ajter-taste. It won't take much of those to make it seem that reindeer pate, marmalade and bread are things you've never eaten, just a dream. But dreams aren't things confined to food or bed: your waking, walking dreams inspired'us all to want to follow pathsyou chose and led and led us safely tillyour own onefall, yourfatal stumble where our paths allfork. I mostly hopeyour Heaven holds lands that call wherealltheir better bits arethreemonths walk through glaciatedvalleys, peakonpeak, that shadow, loom, arid avalanche; and talk must always plan in detail, week by week, the many first ascents tfiat wait for you: those marvellous, untrod summits you still seek. David Hughes

We hoped to reach the Arctic Circle in Norway, and perhaps to travel further north; and to enable the party to walk on Norwegian mountains and glaciers. We had various routes and possible activities in mind, and equipped ourselves for these. We left York on Wednesday 16th July and sailed from Newcastle to Bergen. We disembarked early on Thursday evening. We drove north along the E68 to its junction with route 13 at Vinje, and then along route 13 to the Sognefjord ferry crossing from Vangsnes to Hella. By now it was early on Friday morning. We drove along route 5 and then route 55 over the Jotunheim mountains to junction of route 55 with the E6 ("Arctic Highway") at Otta. We drove on the E6 through the Dovrefjell national park and stayed on a campsite just south of Oppdal on Friday night. On Saturday we continued north, spending some time in Trondheim. We camped "wild" south of Mosjoen. We arrived in Mo-i-Rana early on Sunday evening and went straight on to the campsite at Svartishytta, at the eastern outlet of the Svartisvatnet - one of the outflow lakes of the Svartisen ice-cap. We made plans for the next two days, to give everyone a first experience on the ice, and to allow those who chose to do so, to sleep out in a bivouac away from our base camp. We hoped we might cross the Arctic Circle while on the ice. We spent Sunday evening issuing food and equipment. The group had divided into those who definitely intended to return to the base to sleep on Monday night and those who thought they might like to bivouac. No pressure was put on anyone to commit themselves to the bivouac, but anyone who even might have wanted to try was issued with the equipment to make it possible.

Monday 21st July 1986 We left the camp in something of a rush on Monday morning: at 07.00 there'd seemed to be plenty of time to go through a steady breakfast and pack before the 10 o'clock boat. But it dawned on us that there would be others wanting to go on the ice, that there might not be eighteen spaces on the boat, and that Arnold Svartisen's only system of priority was for people actually to get into a queue; so as people got their sacks ready we got into a queue, and other gear was added to the load. A few of us at the other end were festooned with ropes and harnesses, carabiners and ice-screws. The boat was packed when it sailed. We spread out along the walk to the Austerdals glacier: I suppose I was somewhere towards the rear of the group. I kept on catching glimpses of the others going over rising ground ahead of me; and I caught up with them every now and again as the front ones waited. Barry was behind with Cindy and the kids. There was a lot of evident awe and excitement at the scale of the glacier as we came round the corner. A few of us stopped to talk for a while about how much more there was here than textbooks or photographs can begin to suggest. By about 11.30 we were somewhere near the ice edge. We went further up the rock alongside to a point where the ice edge came down reachably. Having lunched, we got our gear sorted out. I was among the first ready so I chopped a couple of steps onto the ice edge and walked up. At first I was going on very gentle, wide slopes almost parallel to the glacier edge. When it became possible I headed at right-angles and went towards the middle. I was sort of walking along the crests of ice-waves or folds. Although there were slopes and hollows, actual crevasses were tiny in width and depth, and few and far between. By this time the others were following me, and their excitement was re-calling for me my own first time on the ice. Having found a way through without difficulty, I waited for Barry, who had been fixing Gael's crampons (which were proving difficult to keep adjusted to a relatively new shape of boot). Barry told me now to head up the glacier as far as seemed okay, so I did. I suppose we were on the ice for a couple of hours, perhaps three altogether. Barry and I were keeping our eye on the weather and at this stage were uncertain whether anyone would try to camp out or not: rain seemed to be building up now and again in the west. However, by about 3-4 pm the general tendency of the weather seemed to be clearer, and we got off the ice, going straight back to the place where we climbed on. We decided that those who wanted to could camp out, provided they'd given themselves the option in the first place by bringing the necessary gear this far. One or two hesitated at first, more because of the bivouac than the ice. No-one was pressured: Cindy was doing the asking, and she was going down herself. Lindsay had slipped once or twice, being too light to make her crampons bite, so although she had originally planned to stay up, she decided to go down. She'd been a little bit shaken by one of the slides. After the sort-out, the party which chose to go down the hill to spend the night in the tents was: Cindy Daniel, with Gael and Lindsay, Phil Barras, Liz Ashton, Nicky Hutchinson, Mark Tozer; and those planning to bivouac were: Barry Daniel, Dave Hughes, Angus Brown, Jonathan Croft, Giles Dixon, Lucy Gilbert, David Harryman, John Marshall, Richard Robson, Clare Summers and Richard TannerSmith. The party going down left first, with Barry and I saying to Cindy and one or two others that we would be back at the latest by the last boat on Tuesday. The separation must have been made somewhere between two and four o'clock. On the hill, we went up the rocks to the crest of the ridge which runs South-West to North-East on the South-East side of the Austerdalsisen. Barry and I went up and down this ridge six years ago, so we knew of good bivouac sites to the south of the summit of Blakktind, by a lake. Having got on to the ridge and seen from there that the weather was clear to the South and West we went down diagonally to where the lake's outflow goes under the ice edge: the ice is accessible at that point. It was about 6.00 pm. iv

The vague aim now was to thread the group through the ice-flows and up into a basin in a ring of summits, onto the Svartisen proper. The Arctic Circle itself crosses this basin about one and a half kilometres to the north of our position and we hoped we might reach it. We geared up again and went onto the ice. The directions of ice flow up here were much less obvious but at first there were no big crevasses. Later we were in a crevassed area but they opened in a flat surface so there was no danger of sliding into one. Indeed, you could step over most of them - and with no snow cover on the glacier, all the crevasses were visible. We moved into a more jumbled area. At one point we anchored the rope and belayed everyone over a snow-bridge: Barry did the anchoring and threw the rope end to me each time: I fastened it onto each person's harness and checked that everything was tied up properly. Even here, Barry himself moved unroped, saying it would take too long to anchor on both sides. Soon after this we came to an area where deep crevasses ran right across our course, so we turned round and made our way to the ice edge, wondering if there might be a smoother path up the glacier rim. There are in fact huge seracs there, so we got off the ice altogether at about 8.00 where we had left our bivouac gear. Barry offered alternatives to the group for the next day: either we could do what we two had done in the past, that is, gain height on rock and grass and walk out over level ice to the notional position of the Arctic Circle, then walk back and down the ridge; or we could go back on the ice at this same edge and make our way down the valley on the glacier. I got the impression he was in favour of this himself and I don't think anyone in the group opted for the other choice - they were happy enough with themselves on the ice to feel confident of more than walking on the flat. For quite a while, as the others set up their bivouacs, Barry and I watched the sun and weather, took photographs, and talked of possibilities for the rest of the holiday.

Tuesday 22nd July 1986 I had a comfortable bivouac. I'd been drifting in and out of sleep for a couple of hours when Jon came across and said "Barry says go and give Dave a kick." It was 08.05 and Barry was wanting to be away by about half past. We were all ready quite quickly and set off down the outflow to the ice access. Barry stepped on the ice with the others at intervals behind him. I waited for Angus Brown who was having some difficulty tightening a nut on one of his crampons, so we two were quite a way behind for the next hour. It was during this time that I watched Barry weaving among the hills with a line of people behind him and thought it looked like people among sand-dunes, except of course for the glare. It was bright: I'd put suncream on my arms and glacier cream on my lips, nose and eyelids. I was walking in a long-sleeved shirt with my collar up against the sun. At some point the group stopped and I noticed Barry take off a cotton jacket. I rolled up my sleeves. There were quite a lot of pauses for photographs. By perhaps 10.00 Angus and I had caught up pretty well with the group, and I'm fairly sure we actually did catch them at the critical moments. Barry looked at this section briefly: he'd gone over the edge and across the slope just before I got there. I believe he said at this point "We'll give it a go". He was followed by Jon Croft, Richard Robson and Giles Dixon - I think in that order - and then by Lucy Gilbert and Clare Summers. By this time I was at the edge watching and making brief comments to each as they moved off for their go. I could see that the section was steep but no-one seemed to be having any difficulty over it - in fact the difficulty seemed to be stepping off the slope onto the flat at the far end of it. I think at one point Barry spoke to Jon about how to do this. I noticed Clare was rolling her ankles a little too much - but no more than many do - and told her to kick in the inside edges. She tried to do this. David Harryman had moved about 3 or 4 steps down the slope and I was watching him when Clare slipped. She slipped from very high up the slope: she didn't fall but was sliding upright, and gained speed rapidly. From having been facing in towards the slope she spun to her left and lost her ice axe. She slipped into the crevasse. I concentrated on encouraging David back up those few steps to safe ground. I took the ice screws from John Marshall and what other gear there was in the group still with me. I was already carrying a few tapes and carabiners and the shorter of the party's two ropes (about 45 metres of 9 millimetre). Barry called to me to come round to him. He was at X on the plan and moving quite quickly round to Y. I was at W. Barry and I had both called down to Clare and got the first replies: she sounded shocked, but it was a relief to know that she was alive, while the first impression was that she did not sound too deep. As I stepped over the edge, one foot skidded and I started to slide, but fortunately I was moving on front points and with my ice axe in the braking position so though I banged my head a bit I managed to brake in five or six feet. I climbed the rest of the way down to Z and put in a pair of ice screws ("Anchors ii" on the cross-section). I clipped most of my gear in order on the rope between the two screws and clipped myself on an abseil figure-of-eight descender to the long free end of the rope. While rigging my gear I had been calling and talking to Clare, and understood that she was upright and didn't feel as if she had broken anything. Barry called to me to go where I could see her, so I abseiled to the crevasse's near lip and looked over. I noticed Lucy was still on the slope above me and I think Barry told her to stay where she was for the moment. I was looking down at Clare. I assume Barry collected the longer rope (60 metres of 11 millimetre) from Jon Croft and did any re-coiling necessary. I could see Clare was upright and apparently wedged by her rucsac about 35 feet down: the position did not look too difficult. By now Barry must have been moving between Y and Z with the heavier rope round his neck because I heard him shout and heard the noise of his fall, and when I could get my weight off the v

rope so I could turn and face him I could see that he was wedged in the top of the crevasse, like a swimmer half out of water. When I called to him I got no answer at first, only groans and mumbles which sounded like a child shivering loudly. I could see that Lucy above me was now in a precarious position. I called down to Clare the explanation of the noise she must have heard, that Barry had had a slip so things were going to take a little longer. She answered me as if she fully understood. I could still get no reply from Barry. I told Lucy I would go up the slope to anchor her on the rope and she must hold on. I left the rope anchored at (ii) to secure myself against another fall, and took the loose end up to (i) where I anchored it again. Fortunately there was enough length still free to re-anchor myself and give Lucy enough rope to attach herself to. I brought her up. While I was doing this, and concentrating on her, I heard another noise below. When I called to Clare I got an answer so I knew it was Barry who had fallen further. I abseiled down the rope from the top anchor. While I was doing this I could see blood on the lip where I think Barry's head had struck. There was still no answer from Barry. All the others in the group were shouting back that they felt safe where they were so I told them to stay. As I went down the abseil the group above me were laying our orange survival bags - either for occupation if we got anyone out, or for air-markers if we didn't. Once I was down down at (ii) again I asked them to unclip the rope from the top anchors and drop/slide it to me with two ice axes. This they did quickly. I was now relying for my anchor on the two ice screws at (ii) and was standing at Z. Clare was talking intelligently to all I said. Barry had been silent since his second fall, but was now starting to groan again when I shouted. I decided I would have to go down into the crevasse to see if I could do anything quickly, so I hung all my gear in order from the equipment loops on my harness. I tied a knot in the rope and abseiled down about 25 feet till I was level with Barry. Somewhere in the top section of the crevasse I spun so I was facing away from my anchors. Barry was to my right at 25 feet down, Clare to my left another 10 feet below me. I could see fairly quickly that I hadn't got the skill or the gear or the room to do anything effective down here but I knew that Barry had some more gear so I tried to get it. He was lying head down, feet up and twisted and I couldn't get the rope clear. I needed this for securing the party if I was to do anything else at all. I couldn't really see Barry's head. He started talking to me, vague and blurred. I had difficulty in getting across to him because my crampons were longer than the crevasse was wide so I had little purchase. I said, "Are you alright?" He said, "No, I'm far from alright." He said, "Help me, Dave," and I said, "I don't think I can, Barry." I was talking to Clare as well because I knew she could see and hear me. I went down to her and told her that she would have to be brave for longer because I didn't think we could do anything ourselves, and I would have to go down to the valley for some helpers. She seemed distressed at this but understood it: she obviously believed that getting her out was only a matter of time. So did I, but by now I didn't know if there was enough time left. I decided I would have to abandon Barry and go for help as fast as possible. I attached the two ascender/prussik devices to the rope. While I was doing this I explained to Clare how, when I got out, she must take the rope end which I would lower to her, and clip it into her harness but not till I called her because otherwise it might stop me getting out. In fact I did not trust either the rope or the anchors to bear the weight of both of us if she should fall further while I was still down there. As I climbed out I said to Clare, "I'll see you later," and I said "I'm sorry, Barry, I've got to go to the valley to get some help for Clare. I've got to go now. I hope you understand. You know why." He said, "I think so." Clare said, "Can't you just pull?" So I said, "When I get out, we'll try." I told her not to attach herself yet. When I got to the lip I undipped from the anchors at (ii) but stayed fastened to the rope. Dragging the rope, I climbed unsecured up the slope from Z. The rope end went out of Clare's reach before I got to the top anchor, so I went back down again to Z, re-fixed the rope and told Clare to clip in and that I was now going for help. I climbed back up unroped to the top anchors. Clare shouted that she was fixed on. She sounded a lot happier at the feeling that she could not possibly fall any further, and that only man-power was now needed to get her out. I had no way of getting Jon, Giles and Richard R. back from their fiat spot but I also decided not to try because, although the rules say leave only two, I thought morale would benefit from more. However, all the orange markers were distant from them, so I asked David Harryman to stay with that equipment. I told them all to keep shouting to Clare and Barry. While the others got their gear on, I searched for a route off the glacier as close as possible. I found one quite quickly and led them off it. We paused at the ice edge to remove crampons and secure axes. This group was Lucy, John, Angus, and Richard T.-S. As I tried to lead them up to the rock ridge from which we would see the boat path I realised I was exhausted and shocked and that I could not possibly move fast enough to get help in time, so I said to them all, "You can see how fast I can move. If you can do better, go ahead of me. Take care. When you get to the boat, tell them what's happened." They did. I followed slowly. Richard and Lucy reached the ferry-landing in time to catch the boat at 12.20. Lucy waited for us with the gear at the ferry, and Richard went on to the camp. He spoke to Arnold Svartisen who radioed ahead so that a telephone connection had been made by the time the boat arrived. Richard alerted a full call-out through the police in Mo, and they decided to request a helicopter from its base in Bod0. I arrived at the ferry for about 1.15 with Angus and John. By the time I reached the site, Phil Barras had already taken Richard to the helicopter pad. Richard was picked up from there by the helicopter and flew VI

back to the ice. They found the site quickly - I believe at about 3.30/4.00 - and landed with little difficulty, but took about an hour and a half to secure themselves before they could begin hauling Clare from the crevasse. The group who had been on the ice stayed there to assist with the recoveries. Clare had been responding to them for over five hours: only after they had told her they could see the helicopter did Clare stop answering. They had been shouting to Barry also, but never received any reply although they heard him moaning. They had heard nothing at all from him since about 3 o'clock. Clare was recovered at about 5.30. A pulse was found and she was flown to the hospital in Mo. Barry's body was recovered at about 8.00 p.m. and flown to the hospital where he was seen by Cindy. The five who had been assisting with the rescue were flown back to the valley, and arrived at our site at about 9.00 pm. Jon told me of how Barry had died; and I told Gael and Lindsay. All of us tried to comfort each other. The police took Gael and Lindsay, accompanied by Nicky and Mark, to be with Cindy.

Wednesday 23rd and later Those of us who had spent most time on the ice were interviewed by the police for the morning, and then went on to the hospital. Here we saw Cindy, Gael and Lindsay - and saw for ourselves the proof of the miracle of Clare's survival. With great help from Bob and Jan Summers, Clare's parents, we also began to sort out all that needed doing: a flight home for the family; arrangements for Barry; first ideas for ourselves. By Wednesday evening we felt more organised, and on Thursday things began to happen. Cindy and the girls flew out mid-morning, to arrive in Newcastle during the afternoon. We completed our official business with the police, and booked into a hotel for a much needed bath and meal. Marvellously, we saw Clare leave for Stavanger and home. At 9.30 pm Phil and I met Peter Croft at the airstrip: what remained was the journey home. We arrived at school early in the evening of Wednesday 29thjuly. D.J.H.

Monday 21st July, 1986 We arrived at the other end of the lake at about 10.25 and after a short period of time gear was distributed to the rightful owners and extra gear like ropes and crampon straps and ice screws were distributed to certain people. I was lucky, I only got a set of crampon straps. Then we started off up the mountain with orders to stop at the glacier for the rest of the party. I led for a while with Richard T.-S. and Clare. Then Richard Robson took over and was leading up to the point we stopped. We sat there for a while till the rest of the group caught up and then slowly moved on up the glacier's side, scrambling over rocks, pausing occasionally to take the odd photograph. At one point we had got too far ahead so misunderstood Barry's signals so had to return to where Barry was standing by the ice. Here he decided to take the whole group on to the ice. After a so-called lunch we put on our crampons and took out the ice axes. We made it over the first obstacle, i.e. actually getting onto the ice, and then proceeded to follow Dave up the ice and out onto the middle of the glacier, avoiding the crevasses and walking across thin ice walls between the crevasses. After about an hours walking we turned back when the ice became difficult. Phil Barras in his 1920s climbing attire had also lost a screw from a crampon so he couldn't go any further. On the way back Clare also lost a screw of her crampons so when we finally got back to Cindy, who had stayed with the rucksacks, etc. everybody started tightening crampons and replacing lost nuts etc., on them. Here the group split up and those who weren't staying on the mountain went back down. The rest of us packed our equipment. We climbed higher till we were just below the ridge, then after pausing to refill waterbottles on a mountain stream we started a traverse down towards the ice. Again we took off our sacks and put on the crampons and got out the ice axes and started walking towards the Arctic Circle, which we hoped to reach at midnight. As we moved the ice became more broken and difficult to traverse. At one point there was a snow bridge we had to cross. Barry went across first and secured a rope through ice-screws and he held one end of the rope while the other end was attached to us. We all got across safely but about 15 minutes later we had to turn back because the ice was too broken. Nevertheless this hadn't stopped Barry going across some of the most terrifying ice, and one couldn't help but admire the courage and mastery of such a man. It was only when he decided that it was too dangerous that we turned back, crossing the snow bridge for this second time without the rope and all making it across safely as before. We walked back to the packs, but only after trying to find another route up the ice's edge but deciding against. When we got back and were packing our gear, Barry gave us a choice of either waiting till tomorrow and going up a different easier route (which he had previously planned to originally) and coming down the rock after reaching the Arctic Circle, or waiting till tomorrow and walking down the ice to the bottom. We all opted to walk down the ice since the ice walking was more interesting. Then we moved up the hill slightly towards a waterfall and started to find a place to bivvy for the night. We sat and talked for a while and surveyed the landscape, and we laughed at Barry who was sitting on a huge rock like one of the little people all hunched up. At about half nine I was first into bed (so called) and while lying there with the others Barry and Dave came over to where we were and started criticising jokingly the way Clare, Lucy and Angus were all sleeping on a slope, and then proceeded to take Clare's sleeping bag out of its sack just like an inquisitive 5 year old. Soon we all went to sleep, on a stomach with only a couple of sandwiches in it. viii

Tuesday 22nd July, 1986 After a restless night we got up, munched our Mars bars, and went across to meet Barry who, remembering what some people did last time, had a comfortable night in a stoneless area surrounded by the stones that were once where he was sleeping. About 9 o'clock we set off again across reasonably flat ice. About 45 minutes afterwards, we stopped to wait for Angus and Dave who had started off a few minutes after us. At this point we all stripped off to T-shirts on top, and continued to the crevasse which was the scene of the accident. Barry walked across the side of the slope leading into the crevasse and Jon followed, followed by Richard R, and myself. Just as I started to go down Barry had managed to get to the other side of the crevasse by climbing up onto an ice bridge over the crevasse and walking down the other side of the crevasse. After some surveillance of the situation he told us to "Give it a go" so we continued our trek across the slope, myself followed by Lucy and behind her Clare and Richard T.-S. Barry directed Jon up to the ice bridge which he had cut holes in for us to step up. As I was about half way across at the steepest bit Clare fell and I turned round to see her slide down the hill on her backside and slide over the edge into the crevasse. Barry immediately started to shout to Clare. Fortunately she was alright and was talking back to Barry. Richard T.-S. who had lost one of the screws out of his crampons turned and moved back up to the top to safety. Dave started down the slope and slipped. Fortunately he managed to brake in time, during which Barry was shouting "Brake, Dave brake!" Barry then came back to Jon and used the rope which Jon had been carrying to belay Rich Robson and myself up onto the place where Jon and Barry were. While Dave was securing a rope for him to attach himself to, Lucy moved back towards the slope she came down. Halfway up she froze and couldn't move. Barry started coiling the other rope and it was then he said his last words to us "There's a moral to this, and I've learnt it". He then started back across the slope, having successfully got back onto the slope off the ice bridge. Suddenly I heard a fall again, and looked back to the slope. Barry had fallen whilst apparently digging foot holds to get back across, but rushing in the process. Dave now started talking to both of them, still getting a strong response from Clare but only moans from Barry. It was obvious Barry had injured himself but I couldn't see either of them. Dave kept talking to them both, describing exactly what he was doing. His first priority was Lucy, who was still stuck on the slope. Dave climbed up past her, taking the blue rope which he had on up to the top, on the flat bit, and secured an ice screw and belayed Lucy to safety. He then descended again with two ice axes and secured the blue rope to the ice screw he was originally attached to and, positioning another ice screw on the ice, started to descend into the crevasse. Just before he went in, Barry fell for a second time. In a panic I shouted "Clare" knowing that it must have been Barry. 15 minutes later Dave emerged again, much to our relief, and had managed to talk to both of them but only attach the blue rope to Clare because Barry had the big rope around his neck. Dave eventually reached the top of the slope climbing with two ice axes and decided it was time to get help. They had fallen at about 10.00 and Dave and they all except four of us left for help, telling us it would be a long wait. The four left excluding Clare and Barry were myself, Jon, and Rich R on the ice bridge and David on the top of the slope. As they were leaving Clare said, "Oh please try and get me out." With that they left and we watched them climbing up and over the hill. A gap between the front and the back had already begun to grow as the first people reached the ridge of the hill. I took over the shouting to Clare since I was the nearest to the edge and we all shouted to Barry because we could hardly hear him at all now. Clare however was shouting back at everything I said. Occasionally we checked to see if David was alright and turned our shouting back to Barry and Clare. We managed to get Clare shouting at Barry too, which was encouraging and let us know she was still conscious. We spent two hours shouting to both of them and getting loud responses from Clare but only moaning from Barry. After two hours Clare shouted to me and asked me how long she'd been down the crevasse. Jon told me two hours and I passed the message on to Clare. She still seemed quite calm with the occasional complaint of the cold, which was difficult to reply to without saying the wrong words and making her feel worse. A wind had got up by now and we were wearing everything we had in our rucksack and were complaining we were cold. It was only when Jon said "Think of them, then" that I felt stupid complaining. We started making sandwiches with the bread we'd still got - most of it from Barry and Phil Barras. The more I ate the more I thought of the two down the crevasse so eventually I couldn't eat any more. At about three o'clock Clare started screaming for help whenever we asked her anything so we had to leave her alone for a while. This was obviously the most painful time for her. We were all shouting to Barry still but the moans were getting fainter by the minute. By 3.30 we could get no more response from Barry but still we believed he was alive. By now Clare had started to calm down and was for a short time shouting with us to Barry. However, it was noticeable that her responses were getting less because I had to shout more often before I got a response. Now was the time myself and the rest of the group started to get worried about Clare as well as Barry. During the last two hours from about 1.30 onwards we had seen people on the hills and had given them every help signal imaginable but they just thought we were waving to them, which didn't help our spirits. Just before 4 o'clock we heard the helicopter and saw it come down the valley and I told Clare. All of a ix

sudden she sounded very perky and responsive. The helicopter passed down the glacier and into the valley from where we had come. We sat there waiting for twenty minutes trying not to say much to Clare apart from "They're coming". The helicopter arrived back and circled round once, then landed and took off again after 5 minutes. It flew up and down the valleys and we didn't know what was happening. 30 minutes later the first of the rescue team arrived and walked across to where the three of us were sitting. We explained what had happened and where Clare and Barry were. After another 10 minutes the other 4 rescuers arrived and then Richard arrived much to our surprise and started throwing us some food to eat. They asked Richard to descend to the place where Dave had been, after we had refused the rescue leader Dag's invitation on the grounds of we didn't have a rope. However, when Dag asked one of us to go down the other side of the crevasse to talk to Clare I was more than willing to do so. By my next shout she only moaned so was unconscious. They started securing ropes and one of the team descended into the crevasse to start freeing Clare. He shouted up to say that he had seen both of them but there was no response from Barry. Still we refused to think that Barry was dead. I walked up to the others again to collect my pack during which time I could hear snow falling and was sure a crack appeared on the bridge down to where Dag had asked me to go earlier. There we waited, getting a constant talk from one of the rescuers about Clare's progress. At about 5.30 till 6.00 Clare emerged moaning with her eyes closed to begin with then open as she was dragged up the slope she fell down. She had been stuck so fast they had to use a system of pulleys to get her out and she lost her sleeping bag and jacket down the crevasse. The helicopter returned from re-fuelling at Mo-i-Rana and picked Clare up and took her off to hospital. Half an hour later they went down to get Barry and after using antifreeze they melted Barry off the side of the ice and then hauled him out feet first. Even then I was still believing he was alive. Only when I saw his face did I know he was dead. He had a determined expression with his eyes tightly closed and his fists clenched. His arms and face were red (and white in places). It was then I broke down in disbelief and as soon as I started crying the others with me, Jon and Richard, also broke down. As yet Richard Tanner-Smith and David hadn't because they were still hauling him out and weren't really thinking about the sight. After 10 minutes the helicopter winched Barry up at about 8.05 followed by David and Richard T.-S. The helicopter then came to collect us, first Richard R. then Jon then myself. When I got into the helicopter I quickly took off my crampons and sat by the others and stared at the feet emerging from the blanket still not believing it was Barry. We landed at a farm about 2 km from the campsite where we unloaded our gear and went into the farmhouse for a cup of hot, black sugarless coffee and a sandwich. There we sat for half an hour discussing what had happened and talking to the young man who saved Clare. At 8.45 we loaded our gear into one rescue man's car and said thank you to Dag and the team and the pilot and crew of the helicopter. To our own gear we also loaded Barry's rucksack and other ropes etc. We travelled back to the camp and told Dave who had the unpleasant task of telling the children. Immediately they burst into tears followed by most of us. I however had already cried myself dry and so went around comforting the others but in the process probably making them worse. It was now that Richard T.-S. broke down, as did David. Condolences were passed around all the time during the evening and we sat around until the early hours of the morning discussing the Day's accident. I myself went for a 6 mile walk from 4 o'clock to 6 o'clock to try and convince myself of what had happened. I didn't succeed but felt better for the walk. I went to sleep at 06.00 hours and woke up at about 9.00 to a good breakfast before going to the Police Station and seeing Clare, Cindy and the children at the hospital. G.R.M.D.

Monday 21st July, 1986 The boat took about 20 minutes to reach the boat-stop. We waited for the other passengers off the boat to depart and then got the rucksacks etc. ashore. After sheltering from a sudden deluge in a tin shed we set off. Giles and I took the lead up the first slope, with Clare slightly behind. It took us about an hour and a half to reach the lowermost tip of the glacier and once there we waited for the rest. We went up the side of the glacier for at least half an hour and we had lunch. After that we put on warmer clothing, crampons and gloves. We walked up the glacier for about half an hour and stopped at a small ice peak. We then headed down. On the way down a few people tripped over their own crampons, including Lindsay who started sliding down a slope but was stopped by Richard R. Once off the ice the people who didn't want to go up further headed down towards camp. A few minutes later we started walking up the glacier valley. We started walking at about 2.00 pm and stopped after 4 hours of good hard walking. We stopped for tea on a flat piece of rock where we ate and nattered, and put on our equipment. We set off on very even ice with no crevasses and aimed to reach the Arctic. Unfortunately after an hour or so we reached a crevasse about 200 ft. deep and 50 ft. across which stretched right across the glacier. We turned back and reached our packs at about 7.30 pm. We then talked about the next day's plans. That night after moving from the ice and near to the lake and waterfall we camped as best as we could in sleeping bags and under the stars. X

Tuesday 22nd July, 1986 The next morning after a "breakfast" (bread, biscuits and sweets) we got onto the ice at about 9.00 am. The going was easy but it was warm so during one stop we all stripped down to shirts and T-shirts on top and put the rest into our rucksacks. The going got harder until we reached an ice slope which we needed to go across but not down. At the base of this slope were two crevasses separated slightly one behind the other. Barry went across the slope without any trouble and scouted on ahead for a way on and gave us the go-ahead. I was seventh and as I got about a quarter of the way across I noticed that my left crampon had parted in the front probably due to a sheared screw. I told Dave Hughes who told me to go on as there was little other choice. As I started again Clare shouted and started sliding as she lost her grip. She spun on her backside and so was unable to hold her ice axe in to stop her, and she lost grip of it. As she reached the edge she slowed down and attempted to stop but agonisingly slowly slid over the lip of the crevasse with a frown on her face. I climbed back and kept well away from the edge. Then Barry and Dave shouted to Clare and got an immediate response. She said she was O.K. and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The main concern then was to get the people on the ice slope off it. David climbed out but as I started to get off, the broken crampon lost its grip and I slid a bit, stopped it quickly, and got out. Barry across the slope helped Jon, Rich, and Giles get off at their side using the rope which Jon had been carrying. Barry then coiled the rope and slung it round his neck. Dave Hughes started down the slope to the spot where Clare had gone over. Halfway down he slipped and started sliding towards where Clare would have been. Barry shouted, "Brake, Dave, brake!" which Dave managed to do but very near the edge. During the slide he badly grazed his forehead and right arm and was bleeding. Barry then started towards Dave, Clare, and also to where Lucy was (she was still on the slope and obviously scared). As Barry started we heard him slip and go down into the crevasse, but not very far down. Dave shouted to Barry but all he got was a moaning. Dave quickly put in ice screws. Firstly he got Lucy off the slope and onto flat ground where Angus, John, David and I were standing. He then went back down to the edge of the crevasse, put in an ice screw and attached himself onto the 9 mm rope which happened to be the shorter rope. He went down and was down there for about 15 minutes. When he came up again he climbed back to where we were standing and said, "Clare's alright, Barry's in trouble." We asked him if we could get them out but he replied that he didn't have the equipment or experience to do so. He said that we would have to go for the services. He nominated David to stay at our side with the equipment and survival bags which we had set out by that time. The three on the far side of the slope had no choice but to stay on: they could not get back to safety so they stayed there. Dave then led John, Angus, Lucy and myself off the ice, where we took our crampons off and put our ice axes onto our rucksacks. Lucy was the first to get away, shortly followed by Dave, with John, Angus and myself a little way behind. I started walking fast and left John and Angus behind, and Dave who was already exhausted from his efforts of reaching Barry and Clare. I then caught up with Lucy. We drove each other on. I broke away at one point by taking risks such as jumping large drops to save going around them. However, I lost my "lead" when in sight of the lake I came across a 20 - 30 metre cliff which seemed impassable so I looked for somewhere to climb down. I was halfway down when I got stuck and had to climb back up again. In the meantime Lucy caught up with me. We found a place down which to climb and did so together. Once at the bottom the going was easier, but my crampons fell off my pack and I had to carry them and ended up putting a spike in my hand. We jogged from there to the boat station. Once there we collapsed on the ground, took off our packs and took off all the warm clothing we had put back on when standing at the top of the ice slope where we got cold. We had little water with us but we drank what we had and ate sweets we carried with us. We got quite a few funny looks as we were sweating like pigs and crunching sweets. I was wearing reflective sunglasses, headband and sleeveless T-shirt with blood all over my hand. We arrived at the boat station at 12.00 pm and had 20 minutes to wait until the boat finally pulled up. We stood on the water's edge and explained to him what had happened from about 10 feet away in loud voices. Because of this a Norwegian gentleman heard us, and because Arnold, the boatman, looked blank, the man helped us to explain in Norwegian what had happened. Arnold then told us that the radio's batteries were flat and he could not radio for help at that distance. So I had to catch the boat to the telephone at the campsite. Lucy stayed with our clothing and rucksacks at the boat station. On the way across I explained all that had happened to us on the ice to the Norwegian man. At 12.20 pm we arrived at the campsite. Arnold went inside and together with me and the Norwegian gentleman we got through to the services. I showed him on a map where it had occurred. He then explained that the services were on their way and would collect me from a field about 2 km from the camp where I would meet the local policeman and rescuers. I then excused myself and went from the telephone to the tents at the campsite where the people who had gone down the day before were. I knocked on Cindy's tent. She came out, obviously worried that it was only me back. I explained to her that Barry and Clare were down a crevasse, that Clare was O.K. but that Barry was hurt. Arnold had told me that I was to go with the rescuers back up to the ice so I borrowed warm clothes, gloves, waterproofs, ice axe and crampons off Mark Tozer. Phil Barras came out of his tent and I explained to him what had happened. Together we went back to Arnold who gave us a lift to the farm field. Cindy also gave me one of Barry's jackets, food and drink in a rucksack. When we arrived at the field we had to wait about an hour for the policeman to arrive. W7hen he arrived he came with a doctor and nurse. It was then that the notexi

taking began and taking details started. I showed him where it had happened and told him about it. We sat then and waited for about another hour for the helicopter to arrive. When it did arrive I met Dag Veimo, the leader of the rescue party. I explained again what had happened and showed him a diagram and told him the details Dave had given us such as she was O.K., Barry was hurt and both about 10 metres down. Also Phil had to give Barry's age and climbing experience. Then I got into the helicopter with Dag Veimo and four rescue party. The doctor and nurse were not able to come with us as they were not properly attired and there was not enough room in the helicopter. We got up into the air where I again explained the situation on the ice via headphones and mike. It took less than fives minutes to reach the others. Dag pointed them out and asked if that was them. I nodded. He told the pilot who then looked for somewhere to land. We landed near to where we had started out that morning. The helicopter landed and six of us got out including one of the crew of the helicopter. Once on the ice we put our crampons on and there we lost time while the helicopter man had to adjust brand new crampons and put them on which took about 10-15 minutes. We then covered the distance which had taken us an hour to cover in about 15 minutes. I saw Giles, Jon and Rich at about 4 o'clock and said, "Alright lads?" and watched as their jaws dropped open at seeing me walk up. Dag had told me while we were getting our crampons on that after the four hours he didn't give much hope for Clare or Barry. He was quite happy, that when he asked Giles to shout to Clare she moaned a response. Together we explained that the three were stuck on their piece of ice and couldn't get off but could only go down to the other side of the crevasse from the rescuers. I threw the three sweets and snacks as they had been without food for about six hours. It took about half an hour before they had set up enough equipment to go down to Barry and Clare. They even at first couldn't see Barry and were going to get the helicopter to fetch Dave to show them. But when one of them went down he saw Clare and Barry. Dag then told us that they were going to try for Clare first as she still moaned and groaned but there was no sound from Barry and Giles said that there hadn't been for several hours. They needed someone else on the lip of the crevasse so I went down to help. The rescuers attached a rope to Clare's rucksack and to her harness and we pulled alternatively on one then the other. Unfortunately she was firmly stuck and it was only after at least an hour she started moving freely. When we finally pulled her on to the lip of the crevasse, she was unconscious but moaning quietly. She was blue and soaking wet. I then went back up the slope and helped a rescuer pull her up the slope to the top. Once there they took off her boots, crampons, socks, etc. and all her wet clothing. He wrapped her in blankets and survival foil and we then built a windshield out of the packs and survival packs. Once there she became quiet but tried to wriggle around so I had to hold her down with one hand while I ate a sandwich with the other. We had to wait about half an hour for the helicopter to refuel and return. Once we got her onto the helicopter stretcher, Dag patted me on the back and gave me the thumbs up. She was then winched up. That was at about 6.00 pm, eight hours after she first went in. I then asked Dag if they were going for Barry. He replied that they would, but that he was probably dead. Even then I don't think any of us believed it, all of us were still wanting for him to get out alive. The rescuer who had been with Clare for the \lh hours had to be winched away with her as he was very cold and in a fairly bad state. They started for Barry at about 6.30 pm and even then all of us were joking and the rescuers were still happy and pleased about getting Clare out. We tried the same method for getting Barry out but he had frozen into the ice so we had to use antifreeze to free him and again after about an hour he started moving freely. We pulled on ropes to which we were attached with descenders to prevent us falling into the crevasse, since when we had been pulling Clare out an ice screw had pulled out, causing us to fall over dangerously near the edge. It was near 8 o'clock when we got Barry out and we knew he was dead as soon as we saw him. His face and arms were blue and his eyes screwed up in determination or pain. He was pulled out feet first as he had fallen head first and the first thing we saw were his crampons. We pulled him out of the crevasse and then up the slope to the top where we wrapped him in blankets. Even then we couldn't believe he was dead and expected the rescuers to shout that they had found a pulse or that he was breathing but we also knew that he had to be dead. The rescuers then worked in near silence as we got all the gear together ready to be lifted out. They recalled the helicopter and I had to hold on to Barry as the helicopter hovered. The blankets blew off and it was then that I saw his face in a determined looking set. After they had lifted him out I was surprised to find myself put in a harness and I remember looking down as I was lifted and seeing the crevasse where it had all happened. We were all lifted in that helicopter but not the rescuers so we arrived back at the farm at about 8.15 pm. We were taken into the house and given some hot food and hot, black sugarless coffee, much needed but lacking in taste. We talked it over in the kitchen together with the rescuer who had left early. About 20 minutes later the rescuers including Dag arrived. We talked to them and he and the police interviewed me briefly before we were taken back to the camp. The hardest thing was back at camp when we saw everybody standing expectantly and when Dave Hughes came up to us and we had to say "Barry's dead." He then turned around and told Gael and Lindsay who started crying immediately which left everyone else in tears. The rest of the evening for me was spent sitting quietly and thinking about the day past. Nothing seemed worth it even though Clare was miraculously alive defying all odds. I thought it had all been wasted when Dave got a telephone call, and I expected the news that Clare had died in hospital after we had got her out, and was relieved when it turned out to be the press searching for a story. I went to bed at about 1.30 and eventually fell into a deep but not dreamless sleep. R.J.T.S. xn

Monday 21st July, 1986 We woke up early to pack the gear we had got ready the day before. At this time most of the school party looked and felt terrible but we got ready quite efficiently for leaving on the boat at 10.00 am. The passage was a quick one with most of us still waking up. Once off the boat we formed a chain to unload the boat by relay. The people staying overnight by the glacier were astonished at the weight of their own day sacks, but for me I still had an uneasy feeling that I had forgotten to pack something. Halfway up the path there was level ground and a huge torrent of water coming out of a solid rock wall, which filled the lake, then the fjords, etc. At the end of the path we were presented with the glacier and glacier lake. The glacier was coloured white, blue and green, and a cool breeze was coming off the top. We also realised that the glacier was melting at an alarming rate: only 50 years ago the glacier lake was covered by it. Barry was bringing up the rear with his family, Cindy, Gael and Lindsay; and after another half hour we were slightly above the beginning of the glacier, taking pictures and chatting among ourselves as water was dripping off the glacier. We waited for Barry and co. to arrive. We didn't have to wait long and again we were off, walking up the craggy slope beside the glacier, taking short rests every so often, for an hour or so; then we stopped. We got our food packs out and started eating, then took the crampons out as well as the ice axe and put them on. Mr. Hughes went ahead looking for an easy route for it was our first time on ice. Nobody found it difficult except Gael whom Barry stayed with all the time. While on the ice John almost lost his ice axe but Richard Robson and myself got it out of a small crevasse. Later Phil Barras in his tweeds lost a screw in his crampon so we made our way back to Cindy. Lindsay slid down a few slopes, to be stopped first of all by Richard Robson's quick reflexes and then by Liz Ashton. Next to fall was Clare Summers and finally my own fair self fell head first. Nobody was hurt, thankfully. Once back at the equipment we ate some more and split up, those going up and those going down at 2.30 pm. The way up was a long slog, tiring and very thirsty work, but not without wisecracks from Barry, at Clare falling and other things. Eventually we got to the place we were going to walk from to get to the Arctic Circle. Once on the ice we walked in the direction of the ice fall, but we soon found that 20 - 30 foot wide crevasses which were about 100 feet deep were blocking our way; and before that we had to cross a snow bridge some 20 feet wide by belay. When we were off the ice and had packed our crampons and ice axe away we set off for some shelter in the rocks for our bivvies. When we had chosen our spots we made our biwies, and having eaten we slept.

Monday night was a joke: it was cold, speaking for myself. Thank God it didn't rain. By 8.00 am we were all up and joking with ourselves. Giles, Rich and Clare were hopping around in their sleeping bags so I took some pictures for posterity. At about 8.30 am all of us were up and dressed and packed and had found Barry in an enclosure which the last Norway party had built six years ago. So at about 9.00 am we set off out over the ice. I was lagging behind with Dave because I was late putting the crampons on and getting on the ice. As we walked along I started chatting with Dave, till we reached a point where I could see the party. Dave told me to go on ahead because he wanted to take a few pictures, so I did as he said and reached them in a few minutes. Barry led the group in and out of the hills of ice, zig-zagging the crevasses when necessary. Then we reached that crevasse, which was at the bottom of a steep slope we had to traverse. Barry must have thought it was okay because he went first and Jon followed, who in turn was followed by Rich R. and Giles who carefully made it to the other side. Then Clare went down, carefully, not hurrying at all, and at about halfway across, her outer crampon slipped. She fell on her back, head first, slowly spiralling and screaming as she went over the edge of the crevasse. We all watched in horror, shocked, unable to say much at all. Our worst fears had come to the surface. Xlll

Dave calmly but quickly came to the front of the group who hadn't yet traversed across. Giles was now thrown a rope to attach himself to as he went to relative safety. Meanwhile Lucy was in the centre of the slope and saw Clare fall in front of her, and as she saw Dave going down to the crevasse behind her and slip and just brake before the crevasse, she was in shock. Dave then started rigging the rope for his descent into the crevasse. He was bleeding from the head and hands. Dave managed to give David Harryman a second ice axe to get himself up. As he did, Dave went back down to tend to the ice screws. We saw Barry beginning to get some rope ready, so we told Lucy to stay put and that Barry would help. Barry went down to Dave to give assistance, but as he reached halfway down he slipped. Instinctively, he was on his belly, using his ice axe to brake him as effectively as possible, but he just continued sliding. As he seemed to be slowing he was going over the edge, and in an almost sarcastic tone he said 'shit' and disappeared. Then all we could hear was Barry's moans, which I at first thought was just another joke, then I realised he must be hurt quite badly. Lucy's legs were beginning to shake and we told her to use the ice axe she had to secure herself and to try to stay calm. Dave eventually reached Lucy and gave her another ice axe, and came to the top with her. I then gave him my ice axe which was one of the few with a wrist loop. He went down and secured Clare with a rope, and spoke to her, so calming her. Then he went to Barry who was lying on a snow ledge, hurt. He said to Dave something like "I've learned the moral to this." Even then he was speaking incoherently. Dave came out of the crevasse, shaking his head and saying that four of us must go to get help, which meant reaching the 11.30 am boat and getting him to radio the situation in. Lucy and Rich, and John and myself were the two groups going down to try to get help. Dave had told the rest to stay put and keep trying to get a response from Clare and Barry down the crevasse. David was on one side with the survival bags we had set up for the two down the crevasse. Dave was off the ice as well and told us to go on ahead because he was very tired. Lucy and Rich shot off and John and myself tried to follow. We couldn't catch them, so we thought of ourselves as a back-up for Rich and Lucy. On the way down John and myself came upon Dave and went down with him to the small quay and waited with Lucy who had stayed behind waiting for us to say that Rich had gone with the boat. John and myself were told then by Dave to look after Lindsay and Gael, and to keep any press, which he told us was inevitable, to stay away from them using any means possible. When we got to the camp, to my delight I saw Mark and Nicky looking after Gael and Lindsay. Myself and John had to liven up the atmosphere. We waited with everybody, waiting for news, and anxiety filled me as I saw the helicopter going to and fro over us. That evening after the rest had returned and I had been told about Barry's death by Giles, and had seen Lindsay and Gael break up in front of me, I felt like an idiot after - like the others - getting them on a high, saying their father would be okay. And all I could do was make tea, coffee and chocolate for the rest, and serve food and eventually clean up. I wish I could have done more, but what - without endangering my own life and others on the ice; or getting down the slope ahead of Rich - but quite rightly John said we must stay together for our own safety if anything happened. I realise that Rich may blame himself for not being faster down, to save Barry, but I realise that Barry couldn't be saved and that Clare was, and for that I am thankful. What else could I, or anybody, do? We tried. A .D .B.

Monday 21st July, 1986 "Clare? Nicky? You awake?" That's how we were woken up on Monday morning. After grunting replies we began to change and sort our gear out. "I don't know that I want to go, now," Clare mumbled. "Why the hell not?" "I'm nervous." "God, so am I but I suppose everyone is first time on the ice - that's why I'm not staying overnight. . . I just want to get the feel of it first. If you feel right, go." "Yeah, I suppose you're right. Anyway, I can't back out now." Sitting next to Clare on the boat, I talked about the walk, and our nerves seemed to have settled for a short while. Clare set off ahead of me, with Giles and Richard, I think. I stayed with Liz and Gael for most of the way talking about all sorts. The views were magnificent, especially my first real sight of the glacier - I couldn't believe how blue it was. When we stopped for lunch I didn't realise until two minutes before we actually climbed onto the ice that this was our ascending point. Putting the crampons on, my nerves hit me again. After Barry made me put on a pair of gloves, he showed me how to climb and walk on the ice. It was easier than I expected. My adrenalin certainly was high as we climbed peaks and crossed near to deep, narrow crevasses. I really began to enjoy this walk. It was totally different to anything I'd ever done before. The only time I had any qualms whatsoever was when I saw Angus in front of me slip and fall into a hollow. But he picked himselfup and carried on perfectly alright. When we climbed off the ice, taking the crampons off and watching the antics of Dave and Barry, I began to wish I was staying there as well. It was great fun walking down with Lindsay flinging herself down every cliff, Phil charging on ahead saying "We'll miss the boat unless we hurry", Gael having to be helped occasionally by Mark, Liz taking us round every long route. Gael and I sat on that boat occasionally grunting, and getting out at the other end was a real effort. xiv

At the camp we unpacked and began a meal, 'Pewk and Pasta" - a Lindsay special. It was, in fact, delicious and after that we all felt brilliant. That night we all sat on the log by the lake, talking, playing cards and fighting off the midges. We played cards until Cindy sent us to bed and then I sat with Gael for a long while talking about my mother's death last year. "I don't know what I'd do if someone close to me died." I remember her saying that vividly. I told her how I felt and how I got over it. She sat and listened and talked about her own problems then she went to bed. I went for a walk down the lake side and then went to bed myself.

Tuesday 22nd July, 1986 Next morning Gael woke me up and after breakfast and a few letters written, we had a hair wash! Cindy got some hottish water ready and us four girls and Cindy washed it in luke warm water. We felt so good after that. It's unbelievable how good a hair wash makes you feel. Phil had tried earlier to take a swim and the language he used obviously showed that the lake was rather cold. When it started to rain we piled into Mark's tent to play cards. After a few games of'forfeit' which Liz lost every time, we started on Black Jack. After a while we heard voices. Mark said, "Hey, listen, they're back." We listened further. "It's something about 'rescue'," Liz said, to which we all cracked up in laughter. "No, listen." We opened the zip on the tent and peered out. Richard T.-S. greeted us: "There's been an accident. Have you any warm clothes and some crampons?" My heart stopped. I knew that those four words "There's been an accident" always mean more than that. I couldn't believe the brief description Rich gave us. Barry and Clare. Clare alright, Barry . . . ? A helicopter needed. We sprang into action. Phil went with Rich to the helicopter and we set about doing . . . nothing. There wasn't anything we could do after the initial getting of warm clothes. We started to worry. The first sight of the helicopter was strange. It took an age for it to arrive. We watched it circle the glacier area then return. Little were we to know that that helicopter would do that exact same flight hundreds of times. Talking to Gael and Linsay we managed to assure them that their daddy would be alright. "He'll come back saying what an adventure it was, won't he?" Lindsay thought for a while, grinned and agreed. When Liz went over to help Lucy with the rucksacks, we waited by the jetty. When we saw Lucy, Angus, John and Dave we realised how serious this "accident" really was. Dave was filthy - covered in blood, so we helped him and the others, getting drinks and calming them down. Me and Liz tried a bit of singing. It cheered us up, then for some strange reason we looked at each other and broke down. Both being hugged by Mark and Cindy, we laughed at us crying and cried at us laughing. It was awful. We felt guilty for crying, but after we'd done that, we felt we had the strength to carry on the day. When I sat and talked to Angus he seemed more concerned about me. Are you alright? I know two major accidents in one year have happened to you." I was annoyed at him for thinking of me, but at the same time it hit me that it was exactly eleven months to the day - the 22nd - that my mother died. I was in the wrong place again. I couldn't believe how I was never there, I felt like a jinx - still do, in a way. I just can't help it. If I don't go somewhere with people I know, is there always going to be an accident? Angus talked to me and pulled me out of my ten minute depression. I then thought of Gael and Lindsay and between us - me, Liz and Mark - we managed to get them to laugh and to play about. By the time we cooked our evening meal we were all in high spirits again. Liz was prancing about like a loony, Lindsay was following her. We were laughing at them. When a car pulled up Gael began to shake just softly saying "No". When Jon got out with Dave, Richard, Giles and Richard, Gael broke. She knew there was something desperately wrong. I told her to turn away, not to get uptight before she knew that anything was amiss. I stood with Gael and Lindsay talking non-stop to them, trying to get their minds off the conversation Jon was having with Dave at the back of us. When Dave came up to us I knew then that it was fatal. I held tightly onto Gael. I think Mark had hold of Lindsay. "It's not going to be easy telling you two . . . your daddy's died. Those were Dave's exact words and they threw the whole campsite into confusion. Lindsay crumpled. Gael stood and shook in my arms. Liz sobbed as she sank to the ground by the trailer. At one stage there was only Mark and I not crying. We knew then that we had to take care of Gael and Lindsay - I don't know why, it was just a feeling. We took them, walking them up and down - Mark with Gael, me with Lindsay. One by one, as the others recovered, they came over to help them. Everyone was so concerned for those two girls. When the man arrived from the hospital, Mark and I took the girls. The half hour drive to the hospital took an age. Mark was in the middle of the two girls in the back. I was in the front. At the hospital we took Gael and Lindsay in to Cindy. After a few brief words with her we left her with her children and went into the waiting room. Phil joined us eventually, saying, "Cindy's brave - if she wasn't Barry wouldn't have married her." Those words had a great effect on us, and after promising Lindsay that we'd be back in the morning, we left. Arriving back at the camp, we had a bite to eat and a walk. Then the group had a talk around a bottle of whisky. We got a lot said and felt much much better. We were up till four. N.J. H. XV

We who were in Norway would like to add to these accounts something more than a footnote - a feeling which, no doubt, we share with you at home. Superintendent Kvale and the Police in Mo-i-Rana brought professional skill and humanity to the accident and its aftermath. Actions and inquiries which might have added to the ordeal for all of us were conducted with efficiency and tact. The Doctors and staff of Rana Sykehus could, sadly, do nothing for Barry; but they helped his wife and children with a gentleness which we shall always appreciate. We are eternally grateful for the skill with which they helped Clare through those critical hours to her recovery.

It may be that our most intense gratitude is for the men whose courage and ability brought both Clare and Barry out of the crevasse. Torgeir Hallhjem of the Rescue Squadron walked on a glacier for the first time to give his help. Audun Ursin did the dreadful job of going down to fix his rope to Barry: this took perhaps a kind of bravery which it is difficult to appreciate. Stein Gotaas descended to Clare at the beginning of the rescue, and at great risk and discomfort to himself stayed in the crevasse until she was recovered. Dr Dag Veimo (pictured above with David Hughes) was on-the-spot director of the whole operation: so much depended upon his knowledge and judgement. To these people, our admiration and our heartfelt thanks.

The Rise

Christmas After extensive internal renovation with bed-sits for the Sixth Forms, a games room and a kitchen, the term started with the arrival of Mr. D. Crook as Assistant Housemaster and Mrs. Shuttleworth as the new Matron. Timothy Lakin was appointed Head of School and David White Head of House. Despite losing so many players from the last year's successful team, the Rise spirit prevailed in securing the InterHouse Rugby Cup for the ninth successive year. Convincing victories in the first two rounds against Temple and Manor, 36-0 and 34-0 respectively, saw us safely into the Final where we met a strong School House side but thanks to forward dominance, resulting in three tries, and complemented by a young backline, we rose to the occasion to win 20-0. During the term we saw seven players represent the 1st XV, notably Jason Brewster, the captain, and Alistair Palmer a very promising Vth year player, while J. Brewster, T. Lakin, D. White and R. Hemsley received Colours. At all levels we were well represented in School teams with 60% of the House regularly turning out on Saturdays. Timothy Wharton showed outstanding promise playing hockey for Yorkshire and North East England at under 18 level. At junior level M. Copley and A. Buck represented the School at Cross-Country and T. White played number one for the 2nd V Squash Team. M. Harris and G. Wilkinson twice played for the new School Badminton Team and M. Copley successfully represented the School at Chess on a number of occasions. Apart from sport the Rise's Chapel Week was, as usual, well presented and thought out and gained considerable respect from around the School. The Rise 'choir' provided the basis for the School's singing, excellently led by head chorister Miles Whittaker, whose dulcet tones could be heard resounding around the Chapel. James Mee showed talent of a different kind, by representing the School in the junior section of York Schools' Public Speaking Competition and did well but was not placed. High-flyer M. Taylor, on the other hand, took to the air, raising £60 in a sponsored parachute jump. Academically we reached the required standard with few distinctions, and to round off a very successful term, M. Whittaker is to be congratulated on being awarded his Senior House Colours. Finally, thanks must go to Mr. and Mrs. Hirst for a very enjoyable House Christmas Party.

Easter The term started with the annual General Knowledge competition, set once again by Mr. Hirst. The outstanding performance of the House was J. Woolley who won the Junior prize, and was also a regular member of the highly successful School quiz team. Another intellectual event of the term saw the birth of an Inter-House quiz competition, The Rise bravely going down in the first round to Grove. Matthew Copley has continued to represent the School Chess team. On the sporting side, Tim Wharton is to be congratulated on being captain of the 1st XI Hockey Team in the Lower Sixth, a notable achievement, with J. Brewster and I. Burdass representing the team. D. White was made captain of the successful 2nd XI with J. Ogden regularly playing. J. Wensley and G. Wilkinson played for the Colt's XI. The first sporting competition of the term was the Inter-House Cross-Country. The juniors won their event with captain A. Buck (5), M. Copley (6) and not forgetting A. Armstrong (119), whose position proved vital for victory. The seniors ran disappointingly and were placed fifth. 39

The longest running competition in the term was the five-a-side football. Having won a hard fought league The Rise then proceeded to the Final to meet Dronfield, who had already beaten us. We eventually won comfortably, 5-1, J. Brewster being the outstanding player in the competition and scoring twenty goals. The Senior squash team, after reaching the Finals were convincingly beaten by a strong Dronfield team, despite the fact that T. White represented the 1st V on many occasions. The Junior Inter-House Rugby Competition finally got underway towards the end of the term, after numerous postponements due to the freezing weather. The Rise had early victories over Temple, Dronfield and Grove, and by beating School House in the Semi-Final went on to meet a strong Manor side, when, uncharacteristically, we lacked cohesion within the team and lost 4-12. M. Whittaker showed that in addition to his singing 'talents', he could also deliver a competent intellectual speech at the Debating Society. M. Taylor and J. Ogden played a major part in organizing the charity 'Emergency Box Scheme' throughout the School. The last week of term saw the swimming gala take place, in which The Rise finished in a very commendable third place, after already winning the Standards Cup yet again. Outstanding talent was shown by K. Schoeman who was placed first in all his events; this augurs well for the future. For outstanding service to The Rise, Junior House colours were awarded to J. Baldwin and K. Schoeman. Congratulations to them. This brought to an end another enjoyable and successful term within The Rise.

Summer In a term dominated by exams, the House was nevertheless successful in sporting events. Three members of the House regularly played for the 1st XI. Colours were re-awarded to D. M. D. White and J. Brewster and awarded to G. Wilkinson. In the House Cricket Tournaments The Rise were runners-up in both Senior and Junior Competitions. The Seniors went easily into the Final by beating Dronfield and Grove, but in the Final we could not contain School House who eventually scored too many runs for us to reach. The Juniors had a more difficult run to the Final. A very impressive win in the Semi-Final over School House meant that they played a very strong junior Manor side, which in the end turned out to be too strong, despite some spirited bowling by J. Baldwin. One sporting event in which the House surprisingly excelled was the Shooting. The Rise won the overall competition and there were two outstanding performances; C. Warrington was the second best individual shot and A. Armstrong won the trophy for the Best Young Shot. Many Risites represented the School at all levels in cricket, rowing and athletics. D. Burns, T. Lakin and J. Robinson were awarded Rowing Colours and T. Wharton was chosen to represent the north in the All England Schools Athletics Championships. Away from the sports field, the Rise was very well represented at Prize Giving. T. Lakin gained the Norman Crombie Memorial Prize as retiring Head of School, C. R. Hemsley won the Wilcox prize for Physics, M. V. G. Whittaker the Paddy Power Prize, W. Clarke the Skrenty Prize for creative writing. J. Mee the Junior Essay Prize and a Third Form prize. D. Burns was commended for his Maths Project and J. Woolley was commended for the essay he entered in the Junior Competition. Finally Nicholas Chippindale gained the Junior Art Prize. Congratulations to all of these. The final sporting event of the year was the Inter-House Athletics Competition. In one of the best competitions for a few years, the Rise retained the Trophy by beating School House in the final relay. Among the many winners, the most outstanding were M. Harris, who took the Sprint Cup as winner of the 100m and 200m races. D. Home who won the Senior high-jump and also equalled the School record, and the Intermediate 4 x 100m relay team of A. Palmer, N. Chippindale, J. Baldwin and M. Copley who won their race convincingly and also equalled the School record. We now look back on a year that has shown not only the unquestioned sporting prowess of the House, but also the interest and ability of many more members of the House in both academic and artistic fields. It only remains for me to say farewell to our leavers, thank them for their efforts over the past year and wish them well in the future.

School House Christmas At the beginning of term the House welcomed two new Assistant Housemasters Mr. R. G. Shread and Mr. P. R. Kingsbury. The House also welcomed nine Third Formers and four Lower Sixth girls, while Conal Scholes and Sholto Stewart joined the House from Temple and Jonathan Turnbull from Grove. Simon Forman was appointed Head of House. The House had a healthy sporting term Simon Forman led a strong XV in the Senior House Rugby Competition. After comfortable victories over Dronfield and Grove, the team met the Rise in the Final. The whole team played with great spirit and, although losing 20-0, left the field with pride firmly intact. The House had a strong contingent in the First XV, and our congratulations go to Simon Forman, Conal Scholes, Nigel Collinson and Nigel Muirhead on being awarded First XV Colours. Colin Bosomworth captained a successful second XV with Philip Brierley, Clive Walton, Ayo Ajose-Adeogun, Laurent Kssis and Christopher Bond all playing throughout the season. Jason Rhodes and Daniel George played regularly for the Third XV. Stephen Proudley and Neil Normington played for the Senior Colts. At Under 15 level Richard Hutchinson, Mark Camacho, Charles Mindenhall and Christopher Gummery played for the 'A' XV; Matthew Forman, Stuart Mills and Trevor Bosomworth played in the 'B' XV. Peter Midgley, Thomas Ward, Mark Greensit and Gavin Proudley played for the Under 14 'A' XV. Charles Metcalfe and Atanu Roy represented the House in the 'B' XV. 40

The girls' Hockey had solid support from the House. Jennifer Ward captained the First XI; Anna Campbell, Katherine Potter and Catherine Campbell also played. The Second XI was captained by Katy Hamilton; Nicola Hutchinson and Louise Gorman also were members of the team. Jennifer Ward represented the House in girls' Squash. Katy Hamilton played for the girls' Netball Team. Nigel Muirhead played for the First V Squash Team. Richard Hutchinson and Mark Camacho both played for the Under 15 Squash Team. Stuart Mills played for the First Chess Team and Laurent Kssis played for the Second Team. In the School production of "Joan of Arc" Anna Campbell played Joan while Brian Steel, Carl Cook and Jennifer Ward also took part. Our congratulations go to them for their contribution to the success of the play. Paul Wareham, Simon Desai, Clare Summers and Gavin Proudley played in the School Band at the "Carols for All" and at the School Carol Service in the Minster. Several members of the House took part in the Waine Concert and we congratulate Charles Mindenhall, Katherine Potter and Gavin Proudley on receiving music awards. Charles Mindenhall sang in the Choir. Paul Wareham is to be congratulated on a R.A.F. Scholarship for the Sixth Form; he becomes the second person in the House to be awarded such a Scholarship. Our thanks go to William Terry and Clive Walton for representing the House on the Chapel Committee. At the end of term Mrs. Violet Lane, one of our cleaning staff, retired after twelve years. During the last week a presentation was made to show the House's appreciation of her loyal service over the years. We wish her well in her retirement. The end of term festivities included a successful House party. On the last night of term, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor invited everyone to join them for Christmas cake and punch: we thank them both very much for an enjoyable time.

This term saw the arrival of two new faces: Juliet Robson from Ardingly College and Jonathan Laverack from Temple House. We welcome them both. The Easter Term, as usual, saw a wide range of sporting activities in which the House was well represented, and supported! There were seven members of the House in the first XI: Simon Forman, Christopher Bond, Colin Bosomworth, Nigel Collinson, Sholto Stewart, Conal Scholes and Clive Walton all played, and Colin, Sholto and Nigel were awarded their colours; Nigel also received the Burn Trophy. Ayo Ajose-Adeogun and Simon Desai both represented the Second XI, and Nigel Muirhead and Stephen Proudley played Colts hockey. The cross-country competition saw the seniors, under Andrew Tweedy's captaincy, come an easy first, with six runners in the first ten places. The juniors finished a creditable second. In five-a-side scoccer, Philip Brierley captained the side to a respectable third place in the competition and received the Lillis Cup for his efforts. The Junior Rugby Competition saw the advent of a league system in lieu of the usual knock-out. The team, under the captaincy of Mark Camacho, lost to the Rise in the Semi-Final. The House came third in the Senior Squash Competition. Congratulations are due to Nigel Muirhead and Jennie Ward on being awarded their School colours for Squash. The final sporting event of the term saw the House finish fourth in the Swimming Gala. The captain, Christopher Bond, led an inspired senior relay team to victory. All members deserve credit for this performance: Christopher Bond, Jason Rhodes, Clive Walton and Conal Scholes. The juniors also won their relay event: the successful team was Peter Midgley, Mark Greensit, Mark Pyrah and Gavin Proudley. This term saw the General Knowledge Quiz, organised by Mr. P. N. Barras. The House team of Paul Wareham, Atanu Roy and Charles Mindenhall, captained by Carl Cook, lost to Dronfield in the first round. Better luck next year! 41

On stage, the production of Andromaque saw Jennie Ward and Philip Brierley perform well, and the play was enjoyable, at least to those who understood more than a modicum of French! As usual, there was a strong contribution to music from the House. Kate Potter, Gavin Proudley and Charles Metcalfe all featured in concerts, and particular congratulations go to Charles Metcalfe for his accomplished performance on the guitar. The end of term saw 'In Vein', led by Simon Desai, in concert. £90 was raised for Save the Children: a very fine effort.

Summer There were a great many feats achieved by the members of the House this term. These included Conal Scholes running 100m in North Yorkshire Athletics and being chosen to represent N. Yorkshire at Portsmouth in an AllEngland Schools Championship. Richard Hutchinson was chosen to play in a trial match for the English Public Schools Cricket team at U15 level. Continuing with the sporting scene, five members of the House, Simon Forman, Philip Brierley, Colin Bosomworth, Nigel Muirhead and Richard Hutchinson all played for the 1st XI cricket team. Richard was awarded his colours whilst Philip, Nigel and Simon, the captain, were all reawarded them. With Nigel Collinson, captain, Nicholas Patchett and Paul Wareham playing regularly for the 2nd XI, the House had a very strong side. As predicted, the team, joined by Mark Camacho, Jason Rhodes and Conal Scholes, reached the Final and eventually beat the Rise. The Junior side, although playing well, lost to the Rise in the Semi-Final. However, their 5-a-side indoor football team, captained by Mark Camacho, showed skill and enthusiasm but they were outplayed, again in the Semi-Final, by a stronger Manor team. The match was close and we were unlucky to lose 3-2. We eventually finished 3rd overall. The Boat Club was well represented this term. William Terry and Laurent Kssis rowed in a Lower Sixth crew to win at York Summer Regatta and Martin Bellingham rowed in the winning fifth form crew, coxed by Justin Gaunt, at Bradford. Laurent, William and Catherine Campbell were each awarded their Rowing Colours and William was made joint captain of Boats for next year. Meanwhile Clive Walton and Christopher Bond were awarded colours for their performances in the 1st VI. The House tennis side was strong and reached the Final under the guidance of their captain, Christopher Bond. The team must be congratulated on beating Temple in that Final, 5-4. The School House Athletics team, organised by Conal Scholes and Christopher Bond, came second to Rise on Sports Day. Nicholas Patchett gained a new High Jump Record, Christopher Bond won the 800m cup, Nigel Muirhead won the 3000m and 1500m and Atanu Roy won the Junior 100m and 200m whilst Christopher Gummery won the intermediate 100m and 200m. Gavin Proudley won the Junior 400m and Christopher Midgley won the Intermediate Discus. Charles Metcalfe, Simon Desai, Nicky Hutchinson and Katherine Potter took part in the Poetry and Folk Evening whilst Mr. Taylor, Thomas Ward and Atanu Roy each had parts in Ian Lowe's production of 'Zigger Zagger'. Mr. Taylor's part as a medical examiner was both convincing and entertaining. We hope that he will continue his dramatic involvement. School chapel week had its ups and downs but overall was very successful and thanks go to Clive Walton and William Terry for organising such a memorable week, and to all those who took part. Thanks must also go to Philip Brierley and Paul Wareham for being the Sponsored Walk representatives and congratulations must go to every member of the House for completing the full, gruelling 20 miles. Finally, we wish Mr. Kingsbury, all the Fifth and Upper Sixth leavers all the best and we thank Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for their work throughout the year and hopefully next year will be just as successful as this one.

Temple

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Christmas At the beginning of the new School year Temple welcomed 8 boys and 3 girls into the House, taking the total to 63. Peter Brotherton was appointed Head of House, Simon Cockerill, Claire Grimston, William Hide, Peter Jackson and Philippa Mutter were appointed as House Monitors. The first major event of the term was the House rugby and Temple, fielding a predominantly young side, was once again unlucky to be drawn against the Rise. The side, captained by Simon Cockerill, fought hard during the match but failed to prevent the Rise winning convincingly. Special mentions however must go to Simon Cockerill and Nigel Durham for their superb performances. On the cultural side, Temple kept up its high musical standards with Gary Brown, Peter Jackson, Guenther Klar, Adrian Lightly and Jason Mellor playing in School concerts throughout the term. Peter Jackson, David James, Ben Howat and Tom Howat took part in the successful School production of'Joan of Arc'. The House Table Tennis Competition, now in its second year, was once again very popular, Peter Jackson beat William Robinson in a closely contested Final, winning 21-19 and 24-22. The House put a lot of time and money into charities throughout the term. Pupils collected at York City F.C. for the Ethiopian Appeal, and in York for The Children's Society as well as giving generously to the Schools' Aid Project in the Harvest Festival. At the end of the term the new tutor system was announced and we were pleased to welcome Mrs. Biller and Mr. Riley into Temple and we hope that they enjoy their future association with the House.

Easter This term was a particularly busy one for sports. On paper Temple had a good 5-a-side football team. In reality, however, the side failed to find its form during the competition, winning only one match. The Junior House Rugby team surprised everyone by reaching the semi-finals, having beaten Grove 4-0 and Dronfield 18-10. In their next match they met a strong side from Manor and were well beaten. Philip Brown and Karl Dsakin are to be commended for their fine performances throughout the competition. In the Inter-House Cross Country the Juniors did especially well. Jamie Leather won the event, Mark Quaker was third and Philip Brown was ninth. Temple found no success in the House Squash, losing to Dronfield, Queen's and Clifton. The Chess was much the same except for a fine performance by Peter Jackson, who was the only one to win in the team's 4-1 defeat. Peter Brotherton and Peter Jackson were both regulars in the School 'B' Chess team. The last sporting event of the term was the Swimming Gala. John Coatesworth, Jack Cooke and John Grainger performed extremely well, all of them winning at least one race. The Inter-House General Knowledge Quiz was held earlier in the term. With good results in the individual general knowledge, Temple appeared to have a strong team. It was, therefore, not surprising when they reached the final, having easily seen offchallenges from Clifton and Dronfield in the previous rounds. The team contested a very close and exciting final in which they narrowly lost to Manor. On the theatrical side Temple was well-represented both on stage and behind the scenes. Claire Grimston, William Hide and Peter Jackson played the major roles in the French play 'Andromaque' and Ben and Tom Howat organised the stage lighting. At the end of the term Simon Cockerill, Nigel Durham and William Robinson received their House Colours.

Summer The Summer term contained few sporting successes. In the cricket the Juniors met the Rise. Put into bat first, they made a low score which was easily beaten by their opponents, who lost only one wicket. The Seniors made an impressive 104 all out, with Mark Reid making a fine half century. Having made such a high score it looked as if Temple was in a commanding position, but due to some slack overs by the opening bowlers and numerous fielding mistakes, Manor were allowed to reach 105 for 5 and win the match. The Junior Football Team, like the Seniors, struggled to find their form in the earlier matches, but were rewarded for their determined efforts with three wins in their last three matches. Throughout the competition Philip Brown showed what an excellent player he was and looked to be one of the best in the School. Due to 'O' and 'A' Level commitments Temple was forced to put out a weakened shooting team, who nevertheless finished in a creditable third place. In the Athletics Competition we finished fourth. Our high position was largely due to superb performances by Jamie Leather, David Tunstall, Philip Brown and John Grainger. Our one sporting success came in the Inter-House Tennis. Led by Nicholas Green, the team swept through the first round to meet Dronfield, the number one seeds. In a tense and exciting match third form Sulieman Al-Bassam played like a Wimbledon Champion and helped the House to a close but well-deserved victory and a place in the Final, where we sadly lost to School House but only after a very close competition. The House was well represented in the Rowing this term with Philippa Mutter captain of Girls Boats and Simon Cockerill a member of the first crew. Both received their Rowing Colours. On the academic side, Temple won the Merit cup for the seventh successive year. It was pleasing to see that the House, once again, took an active part in charity events, with just about everybody going on the Sponsored Walk and a number raising over £50. Karl Deakin is to be particularly commended for raising over £65. The House is sorry to see the departure of Mr. Cranville, who is leaving to become House Master of Queen's. We wish him well. We extend a welcome to Mrs. Davies and Mr. Hubbard who join the House next term and hope they enjoy being part of Temple. All that remains is to wish the leavers well and thank Mr. Drysdale, Mr. Brown, Mr. Cranville and the Tutors for all their hard work throughout the year. 43

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RUGBY First XV The 1985 season, with some five old colours returning but only 2 or 3 players from the previous year's second and third fifteen to come up, may not have been a vintage year but was, none-the-less, very good. Notable victories against traditionally hard fixtures - Leeds Grammar, Pocklington and Ampleforth, to name but 3 - were interrupted by closely fought defeats - all but one of which remained within single figure deficits. The opening match against the retiring Captain's XV provided a good indication of how the season was to progress, with the forwards providing good second phase ball for the backs to gain ground, going forward, with scores from 5 metre scrums for the no. 8 Timothy Lakin and the captain at scrum half, Jason Brewster, as well as a flowing three-quarters' movement for Conal Scholes to score on the left wing. With Headingly Colts unable to field a side we were lucky to rearrange a game against the new York Vlth Form College, coming out run away winners in a game where everything seemed to go right for us and so made the future look very encouraging. Of the 36 points scored Nigel Collinson, managed half of our tally, with tries evenly spread between backs and forwards, the latter group playing particularly well, inter-passing with rolling mauls and the urgency of unselfish play that kept the ball available, and good possession falling our way all the time. The following game against Leeds Grammar, away, showed just how the previous week's result was not flattering by any means, but our slow start in it became something of a pattern later on. We dominated the tight scrummage, Stephen Kerr at loose head and Timothy Welburn, the hooker, securing our own ball, driving and wheeling the opposition for yards and taking a liberal amount of ball against the head, almost was the undoing of the backs as the opposition realised their position and got up very early on to our players. Thus despite the perfect ground and summer sunshine, kick-and-chase became a necessary ploy. We reached half-time 10-6 down after another 5 metre scrum and push over try for our no. 8, Collinson, but turned round with the expectation of success to come and managed some 18 points in the second half. Penetrating runs from Alastair Palmer, unselfish flair from Simon Forman and excellent kicking from Brewster saw us through to a comfortable victory built on the solid performance of the forwards. We were at home, next, to Silcoates School and were made to work very hard for our win. After only five minutes, after a pre-planned penalty move near our line we scored a converted try only to have the opposition draw level by half time with 2 unnecessary penalties. During the second half we were territorially on top with the tight scrummage again dominating but could not turn our possession into scores as the opposition defended so well. However a short line to Forman at the back some 10 metres out saw the ball mauled in-field, but then won, taken blind for the wing Scholes to score in the corner. This was followed by the kick of the season with Collinson from the very touch line converting the try, ensuring the opposition would have to score twice for victory. They did not. Our first defeat followed with an exciting open game against Barnard Castle whose winger Underwood made life difficult for us. Despite territory and enough possession we went down some 31-16 beaten by the best team we came up against all season. Stung by this defeat we swung back into winning ways some four days later beating Ashville at home. After a slow start, and another no. 8 try from a 5 metre scrum, we found ourselves 6-6 at half time having given away two more unnecessary penalties. Yet, as in the past, the taste of victory seemed close by and we turned round to score some 27 points in the second half. Two of the five tries scored that half involved Brewster playing with remarkable individual flair; one, from scrum some twenty-five metres out, he went blind, chipped the ball over into the corner and ran on to score himself; the other, in our 22, he managed to smuggle the ball off one of their players in a line-out break through three tackles and pass to the wing Scholes who ran some seventy yards to score! After half term an undistinguished game, brightened only by a simple but effective try by the right wing Bradley Reed after the full back David White joined the line for the score, saw us to our second defeat. Half-term and lethargy seemed to ruin our game on this occasion. However, our poor performance may have been a blessing in disguise for the next game saw us back to winning ways against Ampleforth. A tremendous team spirit and determined effort from the very kick-off saw us hold the lions share of territory and due to excellent line-out work from Collinson and particularly Forman quite the best proportion of the second phase ball. Johnathon Comley and Peter Allan at fly half and inside centre provided good sense and stoic defence ensuring a great victory built on excellent tight scrummage - both our tries came from no. 8 pick-ups from 5 metre scrums for Lakin to score. After such a historic performance we travelled mid-week down to Uttoxeter to play Denstone and lost 18-9 in a poor game that never really seemed to start. However we were able to raise our game again the following Saturday at home to Worksop, where in appalling conditions we won 8-3 with impressive back play from Kevin Price and Reed. In the following match against Pocklington, away, we notched up another fine win after riding the initial storm and defending well, being 8-0 down at half-time; we turned round, took our opportunities, pressurised the opposition into mistakes and came out 16-8 winners at the end. Both Collinson and Forman provided safe line-out ball, Allan and particularly Comley ran hard and straight in the backs but it was probably the ceaseless running of the flankers, Nigel Muirhead and William Kettlewell that ensured victory for us. Richard Helmsley at tight head prop ran round the field and tackled with such determination that between them, this trio ensured a victory that was sealed by a Forman try after some excellent kicking from Brewster and hard tackling by Reed and White. With bad weather cancelling the next 2 games we played Bradford Grammar, at home, for our last fixture some 3 weeks away from match practice. Despite being 8-0 down, we recovered to a 10-8 lead after very exciting play but the visitors managed a drop goal just at a crucial time and despite coming back territorally could not take our chances as they appeared and eventually lost a most entertaining but disappointing encounter. 45

During the Christmas holidays, Jason Brewster, Timothy Welburn and Stephen Kerr took part in the Final Trial for the Yorkshire U18 team. Stephen Kerr, at loose head prop, went on to represent the County in all four of its representative games against Cumbria, Durham, Northumberland and Lancashire - winning all but the Lancashire game. He went on to take part in the Final Trial for the North of England, a superb achievement particularly in this the largest school boy county, which underlines how important a part he played in ensuring the season ended so well for the School. For the season to have been a good one needed the right players in the right positions - this combination provided us with entertaining, determined and enjoyable 15 man rugby; with a liberal sprinkling of youth in this XV, next year may well be assured of some success on the foundation of this one. The Morris-McGrath trophy was awarded to Richard Hemsley. Colours: J. Brewster* S. Kerr* S. Forman* B. Reed, T. Lakin, T. D. Welburn, D. M. D. White, J. N. Collinson, W. O. Kettlewell, P. M. Allan, J. F. Comley, C. S. Scholes, A. S. Palmer, N. D. Muirhead, C. R. Hemsley.

Yugoslavian Tour The School's 1st XV returned from their 9 day tour of Yugoslavia with a clean sweep of wins, scoring over one hundred points and conceeding only sixteen. The tour began in Zagreb against Lokomotiva under 21 on a dry pitch with an excellent referee. By half time the School were four unconverted tries to the good, scoring mostly on the ends of movements, so finding the overlap the best means of success. In the second half, forward domination provided ample possession to run in another six tries, with the opposition, who tackled fearlessly and at no stage gave up, being rewarded with a try themselves, after some spectacular and well received rugby. The second match took place at Sisak some 40 miles from Zagreb, against Metalic, last year's junior champions in Yugoslavia. Very heavy rain that morning ensured a dour forward struggle. The opposition's backs were exceptional considering the mud. The St. Peter's forwards, however, rose to the occasion and after being 4-4 at half time, finished 22-10 winners with 3 push over tries to clinch the encounter. The final match was against Energroinvest, of Makarska, some 40 miles down the coast from our new base at Split. The town of Split provided excellent relaxation and sight seeing - The weather was in the mid 70s, the beaches inviting, and the Diocletian Palace, in the centre of the town, matched our own fair city with its historical splendour. The game was played on a well used pitch but in a most beautiful setting, with weather to match. Under these conditions the School set about playing the very best rugby of an already quite impressive season, five tries scored by half time, with another four before the end of a shortened game due to the heat; the very large crowd was entertained and most appreciative of a dazzling display by the School's Captain Jason Brewster, against an opposition, well drilled, who certainly lacked no effort or commitment. The confident and unselfish handling ensured a fitting ending, a win 42-0, to a most excellent tour. 46

All the hosts were extremely kind and generous and made sure the tour was a most memorable one. Whilst whiling away the time - again! - re-reading season and tour reports I find the clinical reporting of who scored, how and when, never quite touches on the more important aspects of the rugby - how people reacted; the feelings one has of success or defeat; the way team spirit and the camaraderie of a group often all goes towards making the whole exercise worthwile and memorable. I can certainly remember some of these aspects from when I was at school, and I hope this group can carry with it, the same happy memories. For as a group I have to say they have been a most enjoyable team to be a part of. During the season some of the wins against traditionally difficult counterparts - old enemies - were particularly sweet, however irksome and bitter, as usual, some of the losses. But the tour was full of incidents, a type which will always bring me a smile. The footballing skill of Kerr; Brewster's scant respect for Yugoslavian money; the 'Spanish' Balcony; Kettlewell at the base of all the rucks and mauls - (offside!!); the Sisak Bog; the breathtaking setting at Makarska and their wellused pitch; the frantic dash on the last morning as the clocks had been put forward - unbeknown to us - all added up, with many more lasting memories, to make our visit a most pleasant experience rounded off by such excellent running rugby. J.A.O.B.

Second XV In the opening match of the season, after falling behind in the early stages, the team showed their fighting spirit, which was to be so significant throughout the season, by coming back to win. A similar slow start against a Leeds' side which exerted considerable pressure in the first half resulted in eventually an unlucky defeat. However there followed a string of six victories, which included 26 tries, and was a pleasure to watch. Perhaps the highlight of this run was the well deserved victory at Ampleforth, but the most tense finish was the one point margin over Worksop. The team were delighted to win their final match against a strong Bradford XV and the winning try by Simon Illingworth must have been especially pleasing in his last match for the School. He was to be rewarded with the award of his Colours. Other veterans to be awarded Colours all made major contributions to the success of team. Colin Bosomworth as captain certainly helped generate the enthusiasm and will to win, and he scored points at some very significant moments. Philip Brier ley could have played in many a 1st XV and his tackling and strong running were cruicial factors. Simon Cockerill tackled again and again in the tight matches and must have enjoyed his try against Ampleforth. Miles Whitaker was certainly a powerhouse in the pack and was missed after the break of his nose. Robert Falkingham added strength to the scrum and line out. Younger members of the team to play prominent parts, and who showed great promise, were Timothy Wharton and Kevin Price. They also deserved their Colours. This must have been one of the best 2nd XVs for a number of years, confirmed by the single defeat in ten matches. 47

The team: C. R. Bosomworth (Captain), A. Ajose-Adeogun, C. H. Bond, P. J. E. Brierley, S. R. M. Cockerill, R. Falkingham, S. M. Illingworth, S. D. Kay, G. Klar, L. C. Ksiss, B. W. Lowes, I. McDonald, M. R. O'Sullivan, W. J. R. Peacock, K. S. Price, C. J. Walton, C. P. St. J. Warrington, T. J. R. Wharton, M. V. G. Whittaker, G. D. Winn. B. A.

'The Club' The season was not the most successful, but the pleasure gained came from the group of people who made up the Club. I cannot remember a season in which so few penalties were awarded to either side. Each match was keenly contested and no quarter was asked or given; but at the end the appreciation of each other's game was openly acknowledged. It was a pleasure to see the return to the Corinthian attitude to the game. The following represented the Club: A. Ajose-Adeogun, J. H. Allen, N. M. Ashton, G. R. Ashworth, C. H. Bond, A. M. Bowler (Capt.), R. A. Bramley, S. J. Branston, P. J. Brotherton, I. W. Burdass, D. A. Burns, M. D. Donoghue, N. P. Durham, D. D. George, M. J. Harris, G. A. Hart, J. P. Hewitt, N. E. Hobson, D. C. Home, A. T. G. Howat, J. S. Lee, P. E. B. Leonard, D. J. Maclean-Steel, P. E. Maloney, J. W. Metcalfe, J. P. Ogden, W. G. N. Pemberton, J. N. Renshaw, J. C. Rhodes, I. S. Sim, J. R. B. Warren, C. P. St. J. Warrington, J. W. Wensley. R.H.H.

Senior Colts An unbeaten season is a hard act to follow, nevertheless the Senior Colts can be proud of their record of nine wins out of eleven games, especially after losing Alister Palmer and Nigel Muirhead to the 1 st XV. What was perhaps disappointing was that at no time throughout the season did the side consistently play to their potential. Perhaps the long term injuries to key players such as Nicholas Hobson and William Robinson had an effect or maybe the reluctance (or inability) of some players to adapt to new situations may have been a contributory factor. During the early part of the season, the backs were guilty of too many defensive errors but, as the term progressed, this aspect of their game improved considerably as was clearly demonstrated against Pocklington. Prominent in defence were Jason Mellor and Nicholas Chippindale, but the most improved tackier was fly half Ian Burdass. Nigel Durham, at scrum half, made up for his diminutive stature by an abundance of determination and tenacity. The elevation of Alister Palmer to the 1st XV allowed Simon Branston to gain a regular place in the centre and both he and winger Stephen Proudley can be well satisfied with their progress throughout the term. There was no doubt that the quality of passing improved during the first half of the term, but the deterioration in weather during the latter half of the season negated expansive handling movements. The forwards as a unit were very effective when at full strength, but more often than not one or more key players were missing. The prop positions were shared between Nigel Jackson, Paul Barnes and James Wensley, the latter playing half his games at lock when Nicholas Hobson was injured. John Hewitt, at hooker, worked hard at his game as did the captain Michael Donaghue, who occupied the other lock position. The back row, a problem area, especially after the departure of Nigel Muirhead to the 1st XV, was later strengthened by the return of Matthew Spence and Richard Falkingham as flankers. The dominant figure of Crispin Hill at No. 8 produced consistently high performances and his ball winning ability in lines-out should prove effective at a higher level next season. Any hopes of another unbeaten season were soon dispelled after the first match against Leeds. The visitors were clearly superior in the backs and whilst the School scored two tries through the forwards to their opponents' one, the result in no way flattered them. The following game at Yarm against a weakened side was one of mixed blessings. The School romped home to an easy victory but, in so doing, three players were injured on the hard surface with William Robinson's shoulder injury being serious enough to keep him out of action for the rest of the season. In the following three matches victories were recorded but not by convincing margins. Too often poor defensive play allowed the opposition to make the result a lot closer than it should have been. The game against Ampleforth however was a different story. With the early loss of James Wensley, the School's forwards were outplayed, and Ampleforth, with a plentiful supply of ball, gave the School a lesson in handling and support play. This defeat did some good - it certainly improved the performance of the side in the following two matches and against Pocklington, the defence held firm despite considerable pressure in the second half. This was certainly the most exciting match of the season with a penalty by Jonathan Renshaw being all that separated the sides. 48

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Results Under 15 Colts

First XV Sept 18th Retiring Captain's XV Sept 21st York VI Form College Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5th Silcoates School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Oct 16th Ashville College Nov 2nd St. Aiden's School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 13th Denstone College Nov 16th Worksop College Nov 23rd Pocklington School Dec 11th Bradford Grammar School

Home Won Home Won Away Won Home Won Home Lost Home Won Home Lost Home Won Away Lost Home Won Away Won Home Lost

17 6 36 6 24 13 12 6 16 31 33 6 10 13 12 11 9 18 8 3 16 6 10 17

Second XV Sept 21st Yarm School 1st XV Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5th Silcoates School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Oct 16th Ashville College Nov 2nd St. Aiden's School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 16th Worksop College Nov 23rd Pocklington School Nov 30th DurhamSchool Dec 7th Hymers College Dec 11th Bradford Grammar School

Home Won 19 9 Away Lost 9 12 Home Won 50 0 Home Won 21 10 Home Won 18 10 Home Won 39 3 Away Won 11 0 Home Won 7 6 Home Draw 6 6 Away Cancelled Away Cancelled Home Won 10 6

•The Club' Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5th Fyling Hall School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 16th Worksop College Nov 23rd Pocklington School Nov 30th DurhamSchool Dec 11th Bradford Grammar School

Home Won 39 0 Home Lost 4 45 Home Lost 4 12 Away Lost 0 32 Home Lost 0 14 Away Lost 0 28 Away Cancelled Home Won 14 0

Senior Colts Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov Nov Nov Dec Dec

28th Leeds Grammar School 5th Yarm School 12th Barnard Castle School 16th Millthorpe School 2nd Woodhouse Grove School 9th Ampleforth College 13th Drax School 16th Worksop College 23rd Pocklington School 4th Yarm School 7th HymersCollege

Home Lost Away Won Away Won Away Won Away Won Home Lost Home Won Away Won Home Won Home Won Home Won

8 15 50 4 21 14 19 13 10 6 8 33 12 11 22 4 3 0 18 10 12 0

Inter-House Senior 1st Round Temple 0; Rise School House 19; Dronfield Semi-finals Rise Grove Final Rise

36; Queen's 0; Grove

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Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5fh Silcoates School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Oct 16th Ashville College Nov 2nd Woodhouse Grove School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 13th Drax School Nov 16th Worksop College Nov 23rd Pocklington School Dec 7th HymersCollege Jan 22nd Bradford Grammar School Feb 1st Sherburn High School Mar 8th Silcoates School

Home Lost Away Lost Away Lost Away Lost Home Lost Home Lost Home Won Away Won Away Lost Home Won Away Lost Home Won Home Lost

0 64 6 26 11 16 17 20 11 20 0 32 35 3 13 4 6 36 13 10 0 48 8 4 0 48

Home Lost Home Won Away Won Away Lost Home Won Away Lost

4 30 18 7 20 0 4 14 47 4 4 10

Under 15 Colts B Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Nov 2nd Woodhouse Grove School Nov 23rd Pocklington School Dec 7th HymersCollege Jan 22nd Bradford Grammar School

Under 14 Colts Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5th Silcoates School Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Oct 16th Ashville College Nov 2nd Woodhouse Grove School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 13th Drax School Nov 16th Worksop College Nov 23rd Pocklington School Nov 30th DurhamSchool Dec 7th HymersCollege Jan 22nd Bradford Grammar School Feb 1st Sherburn High School Feb 26th Ashville College Mar 8th Silcoates School

Away Lost 14 46 Away Lost 4 26 Away Won 42 22 Away Lost 3 4 Home Won 18 10 Away Lost 0 18 Home Won 42 3 Away Won 32 0 Home Won 10 6 Home Cancelled Away Cancelled Home Lost 8 38 Home Won 44 0 Home Cancelled Home Lost 4 16

Under 14 Colts B Sept 28th Leeds Grammar School Oct 5th Fyling Hall Oct 12th Barnard Castle School Nov 9th Ampleforth College Nov 23rd Pocklington School

Away Lost Home Lost Away Drawn Away Lost Home Lost

Competition Junior* Semi-finals 32; Temple Manor Rise School House 18; Final Rise Manor 12; *The 1 st round was played on a league basis.

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The return match with Yarm was a much closer encounter and their outstanding full back demonstrated confident attacking flair which was a pleasure to watch. The final match of the season against Hymers typified the whole season in a match which was won comfortably but should have been won by a more convincing margin had not so many good scoring opportunities been wasted. The season was slightly frustrating; it promised more than it achieved largely due to the loss of players to the 1st XV and because of injury. This did however give several players the opportunity to gain experience at a higher level and they certainly benefitted from it. In addition established players often had to take on more responsibility and several showed sufficient class to provide optimism for Game 1 next season. The following regularly represented the School:- M. D. Donoghue* (Capt.), N. M. Chippindale*, J. W. Wensley*, C. J. Hill*, M. Spence*, I. W. Burdass*, N. E. Hobson*, J. H. Mellor, S. J. Branston, J. P. Hewitt, N. R. W. Jackson, P. R. Barnes, N. P. Durham, J. N. Renshaw, S. M. Proudley, R. Falkingham, T. I. Moodycliffe, W. G. N. Pemberton. ^awarded colours J.W.R.H.

Under 15 Colts This has not been the most successful season on record. In fact it has been rather disappointing. Two matches resulted in narrow defeats, but many other games were much more emphatic. Having said this, there were some highlights. A fine win against Hymers when down to 13 players illustrated the determined spirit and character in a squad which knows it is not as strong as many of the opponents. I was tremendously impressed with the majority of the team who were determined to do as well as they could, and leave the field having been soundly beaten, but knowing that they could hold their heads up high because they had tried their best. Although results have been disappointing, the forwards have played very well indeed. The set scrummage has always been secure, the line-outs and the rucking have improved through the season and the loose play has always been a strong point. The main reasons for this have been the front row and the back row, both as strong as any I have come across. The forwards as a group are going to become a formidable unit in years to come and need to be afraid of no one. I am afraid the same cannot really be said of the backs. Some of them try hard enough, though even that is not true of all, but the skill factor is not high. In defence they looked vulnerable and depended on the back row far too often. In attack they were rather clueless and lacked the basic handling skills which are essential for any success at all. A great deal of work and dedication is needed before they can compete on an equal footing with the majority of opponents. Despite the lack of success, this has been an enjoyable season, the group are pleasant and on the whole keen and hard working. My thanks to Dominic Clavell the Captain who did a fine job and to several loyal parents. First choice XV: R. Hutchinson, A. J. Taylor, A. P. Ruder, J. C. Tattersall, C. S. Mindenhall, J. P. Sawkill, J. P. Anderson, J. R. Jupp, M. C. Camacho, J. D. Hill, S. A. Walker, C. D. Gummery, J. S. Baldwin, R. A. R. Atkinson, D. M. J. Clavell. Other key players: K. D. Black, M. C. Lockwood, J. S. Berrington, S. R. Gaunt.

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The team met with rather mixed success this season, due in part to the large number of players who were taken into the A team because of injuries there. However under the alternating captaincy of James Berrington and Timothy Cooper the side showed tremendous spirit. The top try scorer for the season was Alexander Packer with seven tries to his credit, but others who got their names on the score sheet were Timothy Cooper (15 pts), Miles Lockwood, Ian Sanderson and Karl Deakin (8 pts), Keith Black (6 pts), Russell Coggrave, Simon Cove, James Berrington and Craig Hopwood (4 pts). S.M.

Under 14 Colts In terms of results, this was a 'fifty-fifty' season. In terms of progress, the year proved to be most beneficial and many individuals began to develop skills which were to be moulded into the team framework later in the season. Of the first six games, four were lost against some strong teams. Frequently outweighted both in the pack and in the backs, it was only in the Barnard Castle match that sufficient clean ball was acquired to enable us to run in some tries. It was also in this match that a lesson was to be learnt. Any high tackle is potentially dangerous and the sending off of Richard Griggs was as much a team offence as it was punishment for the individual. A number of positional and personnel changes were needed in the early part of the season. This meant that coordination was often awry and led to tries being conceded. However Jason Woolley developed into a strong and constructive scrum-half, Leon Panitzke accepted the challenge of playing in the centres enthusiastically and James Kelsey adapted to the rigours of the back row successfully. After a comprehensive defeat by Ampleforth, a purple patch was struck when the benefits of the first half of the term started to accrue. The victories against Drax and Worksop were good preparation for the struggle against Pocklington which evolved into the best performance of the season. Richard Griggs played well in all three matches, scoring tries and preventing them with some excellent tackling. A greater appreciation of teamwork will enable him to be an even better player and will bring great benefits for the team. Just as success was coming their way the weather interrupted the season and frustrated preparations for matches. Only three games could be played between the end of November and March, although the final encounter against Silcoates saw a rousing display by all concerned with the opposition only pulling clear in the last ten minutes. Injuries, illness and the weather all played their part in what was a rather frustrating season. There is much scope for the future and such an enthusiastic group will make progess, especially if they work hard at developing teamwork. Peter Midgeley progressed in the front row whilst Daniel Williams contributed well to an excellent back row combination. Karl Schoeman worked hard all season and was often rewarded with tries. 51

My thanks especially go to Jason Woolley, who developed into an excellent captain at the same time as having to learn a new positional role. He remained enthusiastic throughout the season, set a fine example to the rest of the team and was helpful in every aspect of his role as captain. The following represented the U14 Colts team regularly: J. A. D. Woolley (Captain), E. C. Barker, J. R. Kelsey, S. A. C. Robinson, K. Q. Schoeman, M. D. Greensit, G. R. A. B. Atkinson, R. S. Griggs, D. M. S. Quickfall, S. A. Towers, D. H. Williams, P. J. Midgley, G. J. Proudley, C. M. A. Black, L. C. Panitzke, D. Tunstall, T. A. Ward, P. Brown, A. J. Bryan. S.A.C.

Under 14 Colts (B' Apart from the Ampleforth game, which was an unfair encounter with '7' ' C team players being required to step in because of injury, the rest of the matches were closely fought encounters with considerable skill shown in some positions. It was especially good to see J. Kelsey, E. Barker, G. Proudley and S. Towers get games in the 'A' XV. There were many fine performances during the season. However some need special mention - S. Towers' splendid tackling, M. Quaker's tactical kicking and fearless tackling, G. Proudley's speed on the wing, and J. Kelsey's excellent work in the loose. In addition the whole pack played with great determination against much bigger opposition and deserve credit for their performances. Next season a number of these boys should follow J. Kelsey up and become regulars in the 'A' XV. Team: S. Al Bassam, E. Barker, J. Bartle, D. Bell, N. Birch, C. Black, C. Blacker, Clark, J. Davidson, M. Gill, G. Atkinson, J. Kelsey, J. Mee, J. Martindale, M. Mellor, C. Metcalfe, G. Proudley, M. Quaker, C. Rodwell, B. Taylor, S. Towers, P. Winron. P.J.S.

HOCKEY The season, already short, was seriously curtailed by one of the worst winters for many years. This meant that the majority of games played were inter-school matches and there was little opportunity for practice. The First Eleven developed its skill during these matches and improved as the season passed. It did however do little for their results as goals come from skill, which can only be developed by practice. Towards the end of the term, as they learned by experience, the game improved, and they provided some useful performances. I am sure that in a complete season, when individual and team skills could have developed, and where the frustration of weeks without games could have been eliminated, they could have done very much better. Timothy Wharton's, captaincy proved most valuable for him, and for the side to which he contributed so much. Next year he will, I hope, have more opportunity to show his talents. The Second Eleven had an individual style which proved most successful in the matches which they played. They seemed to enjoy their hockey. The Colts Eleven has given experience to a large number of players and they have achieved a great deal during; the season. A number of the Colts represented the First Eleven and many more will do so next season. My thanks to all who helped this season and I hope that next year we will have more hockey to report on. The following represented the First Eleven, T. J. R. Wharton (Captain)*, C. H. Bond, C. R. Bosomworth*, R. A. Bramley, J. Brewster, I. W. Burdass, S. R. M. Cockerill, J. N. Collinson*, S. Forman, D. J. James, K. S. Price, C. S. Scholes, S. R. D. Stewart*, C. J. Walton, T. D. Welburn, G. D. Winn. The following represented the Second Eleven, D. M. D. White (Captain), R. A. Bramley, S. R. M. Cockerill, S. P. Desai, W. O. Kettlewell, J. S. Lee, B. W. Lowes, J. P. Ogden, M. R. O'Sullivan, W. S. Price, C. S. Scholes, I. S. Sim, C.J. Walton, C. P. St. J. Warrington, G. D. Winn. The following represented the Colts Eleven, J. D. Stubbs, (Captain), I. W. Burdass, S. O. Cole, M. D. Donoghue, N. P. Durham, R. Falkingham, D. J. James, N. D. Muirhead, I. K. Plowman, S. M. Proudley, J. A. Rich, J. N. Renshaw, M. D. Spence, R. C. Tatterton, D. G. F. Tulley, J. W. Wensley, N. G. Wilkinson. *Colours The Burn Trophy was awarded to J. N. Collinson. The Stick was awarded to T. J. R. Wharton. R.H .H.

Results First Eleven ArmyApprenticesCollege Away Bootham School Away Pocklington School Away Scarborough College Away StyxH.C. Home Retiring Captains XI Home WellensyansH.C. Home Presidents XI Home

Lost Drawn Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost Lost

2-0 0-0 2-0 3-1 2-7 2-3 2-3 1-3

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Second Eleven Bootham School Home Pocklington School Home Bootham School Away

Won Won Won

2-1 3-0 1-0

Colts Eleven Bootham School Away Q.E.G.S. Wakefield Home Pocklington School Away

Drawn Lost Drawn

1-1 0-3 2-2

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Girls* Hockey The most noteworthy loss of the season was Mr. Paterson's loss of direction when attempting to find the far flung hockey fields of Tadcaster. Despite this coaching weakness, this year's 1st XV team has produced one of the best season's hockey seen since girls representative hockey started at St. Peter's. The blend of experienced players from last year's squad and talented new Lower Sixth pupils, has been almost unbeatable. Some measure of the quality of the play can be gauged from the fact that three of the team E. Bennett, L. Hambly and V. Rigby were chosen to represent the Under 18 York and District side and L. Hambly was again chosen as a member of the Under 18 North of England squad as a reserve. Hockey of a particularly high standard was seen in the games against York Women's Junior XI, Sherburn School and the College of Ripon and St. John. Here L. Hambly's striking power at short corners was a joy to behold (particularly when she scored!), and J. Ward's penalty flick showed that others too could get the ball over the line (just). In competitions the team did well, winning the Indoor Tournament at Barnard Castle, but losing narrowly to Sherburn School in both the Finals of the Under 18 York Rally (outdoor) and the North Yorkshire Schools Indoor Tournament. Overall the players' commitment to constructive, attacking hockey and their desire to win have been hallmarks of their success. My thanks go to all those who played in the 1st XI and in particular to the captain J. Ward for all her hard work, good humour and map reading ability. It was pleasing too to see the 2nd XI improve during the term under the cheerful captaincy of K. Hamilton and the watchful eye of Mrs. Hutt. I hope that those leaving the School this year will continue to play and enjoy their hockey at University and Club level. There is a possibility that an Old Girls Club may be formed in the coming year and I would ask anyone interested to contact me if they wish to be a member. The following represented the 1st XI: J. Ward* (Captain), L. Hambly**, N. Stephenson*, V. Atkinson*, V. Rigby*, E. Ashton, H. Benton, E. Bennett*, A. Campbell*, K. Potter*, C. Campbell, J. Houlden, N. Jackson, M. Pacey, J. Seaton, L. Gilbert, A. Kitwood. *Awarded Colours, **Awarded Cap. The following represented the 2nd XI: K. Hamilton (Captain), S. Hopkinson, C. Campbell, H. Benton, E. Ashton, S. Netherwood, P. Mutter, C. Heslop, C. Duncan, E. Robinson, L. Gorman, F. Lockwood, A. Aveyard, N. Hutchinson, E. Wells-Cole, L. Gilbert, J. Seaton, K. White. The following represented the Indoor Team: J. Ward (Captain), L. Hambly, E. Bennett, V. Rigby, V. Atkinson, N. Stephenson, J. Seaton, M. Pacey, L. Ashton, A. Aveyard. D.M.P.

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Results

Sept 13th Sept 18th Sept 25th Oct 11th Oct 16th Nov 22 nd Dec 7th Dec 11th Jan 25th

First Eleven Away Won St. Aidan's School Retiring Captain's XI Home Lost The Mount School Away Won Joseph Rowntree School Away Won Pocklington School Away Won Rowntree Ladies Away Won Under 18 Rally at Huntington School All Saints'School Won Won Sixth Form College Huntington School Drawn In the Final: Sherburn School Lost Home Drawn Sixth Form College Oct 11th York Women's Junior XI Home Won Oct 12th Home Won Selby Tertiary College Oct 16th Oct 18th Tadcaster School Away Lost Sherburn School Away Won Oct 30th Home Won Bubwith Ladies Nov 2nd Away Lost Scarborough College Nov 9th Nov 13th Harrogate Grammar School Away Lost College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI Dec 7th Home Won Away Won The Mount School Jan 18th Sherburn School Away Won Mar 17th Played 21 Won 14 Drawn 2 Lost 5 Goals for 32 Goals against 14

Sept 16th Sept 21st Sept 25th Oct 2nd Oct 5th Oct 6th Oct 9th

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

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Nov 22 nd

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Second Eleven Queen Anne School Away Friends' School, Great Ayton Home The Mount School Away Queen Anne School Away Ashville College Home York College Home FylingHalllstXI Home Friends' School Great Ayton Away Selby Tertiary College Home Played 9 Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 4 Goals for 11 Goals against 12 Indoor Hockey Sherburn School York Sixth Form College

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Home Won Home Won

North Yorkshire Schoolgirls Indoor Tournament at St. Peter's Joseph Rowntree School York Sixth Form College York College Selby Tertiary College SherburnSchool Final position 2nd overall

Barnard Castle Tournament BarnardCastle School 1st VI Barnard Castle School 2nd VI Durham School St. Bees School In the Final: St. Bees School

2-1 3-0 1-0

Lost Drawn Drawn Lost Won Won Lost Drawn Lost

0-2 0-0 1-1 0-2 2-0 6-0 0-4 2-2 0-1

2-0 2-0

Won Won Won Won Lost

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

Won Won Won Lost Won

2-0 2-0 1-0 1-2 2-1

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Squash Captain: Leman Harris Despite the lack of experience at the top level of many of the players, the 1st V had a very successful season. Leman Harris captained the side again efficiently and responsibly, encouraging the other players and gaining many good wins. His efforts for the the team over the last three seasons have been invaluable. Peter Allan, who played at first string, developed his game considerably, and became a more resilient player, just as likely to win by perseverance and stamina as by superior technique. The other experienced player, David Simpson, left at Christmas after a term of mixed results. An increasing burden was then put on the boys playing at this level for the first time. Dominic Clavell ended up playing at number three, and added sensible drop-shots and occasional boasts to his excellent steady length game. He conveyed the impression of always being in control of the situation, and won fourteen out of seventeen inter-school matches. Nigel Muirhead's only defeats were in matches when he played above his usual position, because of injury to Peter Allan. He rarely gave the impression of being fully in control tactically, but pursued the ball with much enthusiasm, and came up with many close wins, from 0-2 or 1-2 down. Tom White came into the side after Christmas, and benefitted greatly from the experience gained, showing that he has the potential to become a sound and effective player. Adam Atkinson played six times for the first team, which will stand him in good stead in the future. Overall the team has worked hard at improving the standard of squash played, and has displayed excellent team spirit, particularly during the tour to Repton, Bloxham, Clifton College and Wycliffe College which was undertaken at half-term in February. First V: P. M. Allan*, L. Harris*, D. Q. Simpson, D. M. J. Clavell*, N. D. Muirhead*, T. B. White, R. A. R. Atkinson. *Colours. Inter-School Matches: Won 12: Lost 4. Other Matches: Won 2: Lost 2. Under 15: D. M. J. Clavell, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. R. Kelsey, R. Hutchinson, J. P. Sawkill, M. C. Camacho, J. P. Anderson, T. E. J. Cooper. School Matches: Won 2: Lost 5. House Matches: Winners: Dronfield; 2nd: the Rise; 3rd: School House; 4th: the Grove. Junior Competition: Winners: Manor; Runners-up: Clifton. Individual Knock-out Competition, for the Burdass Trophy: P. M. Allan beat L. Harris 9/1 9/7 4/9 4/9 9/7 Semi-Finalists: D. M. Clavell, N. D. Muirhead. J.R.L.

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In the first year of its existence, the Badminton Club has produced some very creditable results. Indeed, on the occasions when we have been able to put out a full strength team, we were unbeaten. This was unfortunately not very often, due to players' commitments to other more established sports, but did mean that no fewer than 20 players represented the School. They are: - Ashley Comley, David Evans, Peter Gair, Mark Harris, Jason Ironside, Sasha Jackson, Nigel Jackson, Fiona Lockwood, Miles Lockwood, Christopher Midgley, Timothy Moodycliffe, Nigel Muirhead, Mark Owens, Miranda Pacey, Sonia Palta, Ian Plowman, Jonathan Renshaw, Matthew Stephenson, Jonathan Stubbs, and last, but not least, Guy Wilkinson. A special mention should be made of Fiona Lockwood who played for the full county team, Miles Lockwood who played for the county under-16 team, and Jason Ironside and Guy Wilkinson, both of whom played on all 7 occasions we pla}fed. Many thanks to everyone who has made my brief time in charge of the Club so enjoyable. P.R.K.

Results Huntington School Hymers College Ashville College

away away away

Huntington School

away

mixed mixed mixed mens 'A* 'B'

lost won won lost won won

13-17 5-4 8-1 0-9 9-0 7-2

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Pocklington School

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Hymers College York 6th Form College

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mixed lost mens lost mixed won 'B' lost

0-6 1-6 12-3 9-0

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HAWTHORNE GROVE, HEWORTH, YORK Telephone: 4 2 4 3 0 6 and 4 2 4 0 0 3 Swimming Unfortunately, the traditional start to the season, in the Easter Term - York and District Schools Championships - did not take place, due to industrial action, so that the other tiers in the system, The North Yorkshire and Division 3 Galas also were hit. However a hastily arranged match against Bootham gave some of the swimmers a chance to see how their performances had progressed over the last year. The Inter-House Gala saw most of the likely team performers take the honours but, as was feared, the winning times showed how the season was not going to be as strong as we have come to expect over the last few years. The Summer Term started off with the usual keen contest between Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle which produced only one winner - Karl Schoeman of the U 14s - in the butterfly event; evidence enough of how we were likely to perform for the rest of the term. However we were not last, beating Bolton School overall with the U 14s and U16s coming third in their age groups. Next came the John Parry Relays, for the first time held at Ampleforth, where we came in the latter half of the Schools who took part. Our next full match was against Bootham and Durham Schools, at Bootham. With only two wins at second string, Robert Sellers and Neil Ashton, the result was bound to be adverse. We travelled away again to compete at Pocklington against the hosts and Leeds Grammar School but with Schoeman "again being the only individual winner - this time in the freestyle event - we came a close but inevitable third overall. We travelled to London for the Public Schools Relays where, despite quite a good medley time, compared to last year, we remained in the lower half of the 60 or so Schools that took part. We competed at Amplefbrth next, with Bootham completing this traditional triangular fixture. Our only win Robert Sellers in the U16 butterfly ensured this team a second place overall. In our last match, at home against Worksop, we performed well to ensure our second win of the season. Both the U14 and U16 age groups won by enough of a margin to provide us with a triumphant end to the season. The team: J. A. Fricker*, J. P. Coatsworth*, A. D. Brown*, B. W. Lowes*, L. Harris, N. M. Ashton, B. B. Reed, G. Klar, J. A. Cooke, A. T. Comley, J. D. Grainger, R. I. Sellers, J. S. Berrington, P. J. Midgley, K. Q. Schoeman, M. C. Lockwood. * School Colours J.A.O.B.

Results Bootham School Bolton School B arnard Castle School Pocklingtcn School Leeds Grammar School

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65-92 L 65-59 W 65-76 L 43-47 L 43-60 L

I 71-77 L 71-59W 71-93L 3949 L 39-64 L

S Total 71V2-78L 207V2-247L 7IV2-8IV2L 207V2-199V2 W 71V2-81L 207V2-260L 38-54 L 120-150 L 38-60 L 120-184 L

Bootham School Durham School Ampleforth College Bootham School Worksop College

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42-63 L 42-51 L

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I 47-50 L 47-59 L 40-60 L 40-28 W 58-51 W

S 40-56 L 40-60 L 25-61 L 25-42 L 47-62 L

Total 129-169L 129-170 L 65-121L 65-70 L 151-143W

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Under 14 Age Group I tidividual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay F reestyle Relay

K.Q. Schoeman(R) S. A. C. Robinson (G) P.J.R.Wallis(M) K.Q.Schoeman(R) K.Q. Schoeman(R) Rise School

S enior Age Group 76.5 sees. 34.9 sees. 39.6 sees. 32.9 sees. 28.1 sees. 65.0 sees. 55.8 sees.

Under 15 Age Group I ndividual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

D.M.J.Clavell(M) D.M.J.Clavell(M) M. Lockwood(C) R.I. Sellers (C) J.D.Hill(C) Clifton Clifton

73.5 sees. 31.2 sees. 36.9 sees. 31.9 sees. 29.8 sees. 62.4 sees. 52.7 sees.

I ndividual Medley 100 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Back Stroke 100 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly lOOydsFreesty]le 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. A. Cooke (T) J. A. Cooke (T) J. D.Grainger (T) A.T.Comley(M) J. A. Cooke (T) Temple Clifton

67.8 sees. 70.9 sees. 32.2 sees. 75.7 sees. 33.7 sees. 27.7 sees. 63.1 sees. 25.4 sees. 55.2 sees. 49.9 sees.

Inter-House Gala Results 1. Manor 2. Clifton 3. Rise 4. School

Under 16 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds BackStroke 5 0 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 5 0 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J.A.Fricker(Q) B.W.Lowes(G) J. Brewster (R) A. D. Brown (Q) L. Harris (D) J.A.Fricker(Q) J.P.Coatsworth(T) J.A.Fricker(Q) Manor School

85 pts. 72 pts. 55 pts. 53 pts.

5. Temple 6. Dronfield 7. Queens 8. Grove

51 pts. 40 pts. 35 pts. 24 pts.

Inter-House Standards Cup 70.8 sees. 33.7 sees. 34.3 sees. 29.6 sees. 26.1 sees. 57.9 sees. 50.7 sees.

1. Rise 2. Manor 3. Grove 4. Dronfield

7.4 pts. 7.2 pts. 6.8 pts. 6.7 pts.

Average per boy

5. Clifton 6. Temple 7. School 8. Queens

6.6 pts. 6.34 pts. 6.31 pts. 4.8 pts.

Cross Country At the end of last year the School said good-bye to Mr. Round who had organised and inspired the School's Crosscountry programme for four years. Mr. Drysdale took over as Master in Charge. We welcomed Mark Owens to the School and he soon proved himself as the fastest in the School by winning the Inter-House run. The First Eight had a good season, winning two and drawing two out of five matches and coming seventh out of nine teams and sixth out of eleven teams in the two championships of the Easter Term. The core of the team consisted of Malcolm Bagley, Steven Carr, Mark Davies, Matthew Hopcraft, James Leather, Mark Owens and James Semlyen and they were well supported by Michael Blissett, John Hewitt, William Honing, Peter Maloney, Stephen Proudley and Andrew Tweedy. Even St. Peter's felt the effects of the teachers' dispute, in the shape of the cancellation of the York and District Trials, which are usually dominated by our runners. There were two notable matches: the first, against Silcoates School (away) was nearly cancelled due to blizzard-like conditions; morale was not helped by the captain's decision not to run for health reasons and the coach driver's tale of the time when he was a lad and spent two weeks in hospital after a run in similar conditions; the second, against Ampleforth College's second team (home), in which we were victorious - apparently the first time in living memory. The Under Fifteen Team's results were not as good as one would have expected, judging by last year's Under Fourteen results and we will be looking for improvement in the future from these boys. A special mention should be made of James Leather who, even though still in the Fourth Year, has been consistently running well in the First Team. At the end of the season Cross Country colours were awarded to Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens and colours were re-awarded to James Semlyen. The following have represented the School this season: U15: N. Barnes, P. Brown, A. N. Buck, S. L. W. Chung, T. O. Cockayne, M. J. Copley, P. A. Dawson, J. D. Dunstan, B. Pattison, G. J. Proudley, M. B. Quaker, M. J. Tate, A. J. Taylor. U15and 1stVIII: T.J. Leather. 1st VIII: M. R. K. Bagley, M. J. Blissett, S. G. Carr, M. R. Davies, J. P. Hewitt, W. Honing, M. G. Hopcraft, P. E. Maloney, M. P. Owens, S. M. Proudley, J. J. Semlyen(Capt.), A. D. Tweedy. JJ-S.

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Results Duchess School, Alnwick Durham School Barnard Castle School BedlingtonH.S. St. Peter's School King's School, Tynemouth St. Benet Biscop

13th November v Silcoates School (Home) 1 st VIII Silcoates School 42 pts. St. Peter's School 42 pts. U15 Silcoates School 31 pts. St. Peter's School 49 pts. 25th January v Durham School (Home) 1st VIII Durham School St. Peter's School U15 Durham School St. Peter's School

32 pts. 46 pts. 39 pts. 41 pts.

5th February v Silcoates School (Away) 1st VIII Silcoates School St. Peter's School U15 Silcoates School St. Peter's School

40 pts. 40 pts. 31 pts. 47 pts.

8th March Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth College Welbeck College Worksop College Barnard Castle School Durham School St. Peter's School Pocklington School Welbeck2ndVIII Barnard Castle 2nd VIII Ashville College Ampleforth College 2nd VIII

19th February v Ampleforth College (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School 24 pts. Ampleforth College 57 pts. U15 Ampleforth College 27 pts. St. Peter's School 5 5 pts.

151 pts. 17 5 pts. 180 pts. 234 pts. 263 pts. 274 pts.

5 2 pts 9 2 pts 104 pts 123 pts 176 pts 235 pts 244 pts 319 pts 342 pts 370 pts

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12th March v Barnard Castle School (Away) 1st VIII St. Peter's School 37 pts. Barnard Castle School 4 3 pts. U15 Barnard Castle School'A' 24 pts. St. Peter's School 65 pts. BarnardCastleSchool'B' 103pts.

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5 th March North East Schools' Cross Country Championships at Durham R.G.S. Newcastle 72 pts. St. Cuthbert's School 72 pts. INTER HOUSE CROSS COVNTR Y Seniors l.M.P.Owens(M) 2.N.D.Muirhead(S) 3J.J.Semlyen(C) 4.S.M.Proudley(C) 5.M.R.K.Bagley(D) 6.W.H.Terry(S) 7.M.R.Davies(C) 8.M.G.Hopcraft(M) 9.C.Midgley(S) 10. A. D. Tweedy(S)

House Team Results 1. School 2. Clifton 3 = Dronfield 3 = Manor 5. Grove 6. Rise 7. Temple 8. Queen's

Juniors 1. T.J. Leather (T) 2. A. J. Taylor (G) 3.M.B.Quaker (T) 4.B.Pattison(C) 5.A.N.Buck (R) 6. M.J. Copley(R) 7.D.M.J.Clavell(M) 8.J.D.Dunstan(G) 9. G. Brown (T) lO.G.T.Proudley(S)

45 pts 102 pts 157 pts 157 pts 175 pts 186 pts 192 pts 215 pts

House Team Results l.Rise 2. School 3. Grove 4. Manor 5. Temple 6. Dronfield 7. Clifton 8. Queen's

The House Team results are averaged on the numbers of runners in each House.

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42.7 pts 48.1 pts 54.5 pts 56.8 pts 62.6 pts 62.9 pts 67.2 pts 83.3 pts

Cricket Retrospect The 1986 season was very enjoyable and if the results were mixed, there was a great deal of promise for the future. Seven of the 1st XI were under sixteen years old and twenty-one members of Game 1 should be available for next season. Much of the credit for the enjoyment of the season must go to Simon Forman, the captain, who never failed to encourage and support the younger players in the team. During the term four matches were won and only one lost, but the team suffered two more defeats at the Rossall festival. Certainly inexperience was one major factor in these relatively unsuccessful results, another being the injuries to both opening bowlers, Simon Forman and Nigel Muirhead, the latter being unable to bowl properly throughout the season. The batting was quite strong, especially when we batted first. It is fashionable these days to put the opposition in to bat, if you win the toss, but I am far from convinced of the merit of this policy. In inter-School matches we played much better, when we were able to dictate the game batting first than when we were chasing a total. In his first full season in the 1 st XI, Richard Hutchinson did very well scoring nearly 600 runs. Particularly at the Rossall festival he showed his good technique and temperament, his 96 against Cranleigh being an outstanding innings. David White had a rather disappointing season. He made a few scores, but never found his good form of the previous season. After batting at No. 6 in the early matches, Mark Reid established himself as a reliable No. 3. He has a sound temperament and played some valuable innings. After a century against Bradford G. S., Nigel Muirhead lost form and ended the season without any confidence. He has the ability and determination to score runs and I am sure that he will soon recover from this bad patch. Guy Wilkinson had a successful, if not consistent season. After struggling in the early matches, he moved to the middle order, where he scored prolificly. He was at his best against the spinners. Sadly he made little impact at Rossall. Philip Brierley always gave 100% and at times played very well, hitting the ball with considerable power. Jason Brewster and Simon Forman were fine strikers of the ball, but they lacked application and did not make the number of runs expected of them. Michael Donoghue was always difficult to dislodge and if he can improve his legside play, he could score a lot of runs in the future. Peter Gair and Nigel Durham had few batting opportunities, but both showed themselves to be competent players. The bowling suffered greatly from the injuries to the opening bowlers, Simon Forman and Nigel Muirhead. Forman bowled well and aggressively early in the term, but was rarely fit to bowl in the later matches. Muirhead bowled only 39 overs all season and most of those well below his usual pace. Without both strike bowlers, the seam attack was inevitably weak, though Michael Donoghue deserves great credit for his perseverance. He was unlucky not to take more wickets and with more support next year he could be very effective. Guy Wilkinson showed promise as a swing bowler, but has not yet found the rhythm or pace to be really successful. Jason Brewster was the main slow bowler and had a good season. A big spinner of the ball, he was always difficult to play, though he did perhaps bowl too many loose deliveries. Peter Gair tried very hard with his leg-spin and it was pleasing to see him have some real success against Ampleforth. With limited opportunities, David White bowled his off-spin accurately and was in fact top of the averages. On the whole the fielding was sound and there was no lack of effort. Michael Donoghue, who won the Fielding Cup, was particularly enthusiastic. There were, however, few moments of inspiration. Certainly the whole atmosphere changed with the development of Nigel Durham as a wicket-keeper. In his first full season in the position he improved rapidly and has the potential to be very good. The Inter-House competitions were won by the favourites. The Senior Cup was won by School House who defeated the Rise in the Final. In the Junior Final, the Manor beat the Rise. Both finals were good exciting matches with much credit being earned by all four teams. This year's festival was held at Rossall School and six schools had a most enjoyable week. The hospitality was good, the food excellent and we are very grateful to everyone at Rossall, especially Mr. Bob Clapp, for making everything run so smoothly. Sadly we did not have much success on the cricket field, losing two matches and drawing three, but there were some bright moments. Throughout the week, Richard Hutchinson impressed everyone and fully deserved the award of'Young Player of The Festival'. There were capable innings from Jason Brewster, Philip Brierley and David White, good bowling from Brewster and Michael Donoghue, fine wicketkeeping from Nigel Durham, and some enthusiastic all-round cricket from Colin Bosomworth. Unfortunately the 1st XI did not have an official scorer, I do hope that in future there will be one or two enthusiasts who will do the scoring on a regular basis. This in no way lessens my gratitude to all those who scored for us, as they did a good job. My particular thanks to Messrs Mohan, Shuttleworth and Stephen for all their help during the season. Congratulations to Richard Hutchinson, who was selected in the holidays for the H.M.C. Schools Under 15 XI. To sum up, although it may not have been an outstanding season result-wise, it has been a pleasure to see so many young players on Game 1 who were keen to learn and to practice. This must augur well for the future. D.K. 1st XI Selected from: t * S . Forman (Capt.) 1983-84-85-86 *N.D.Muirhead(Vice-Capt.) 1985-86 *J. Brewster 1984-85-86 *P.J.E. Brierley 1985-86 *M. D. Donoghue 1986 *N. P. Durham 1986

2nd XI Selected from: *J.N.Collinson(Capt.) *M.J. Blissett *C. R. Bosomworth •C.J.Hill *J.M.Leatt *T. I. Moodycliffe *N.J.Patchett *W. J. Robinson

*P. R. H. Gair 1986 *R. Hutchinson 1986 *M. Reid 1986 *D.M. D.White 1985-86 *N. G. Wilkinson 1986

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*P. F. Wareham J. P. Hewitt J.N. Renshaw M. D. Spence J.W.Wensley T.B.White G. D. Winn

1st XI Averages Batting No. of Not Innings Out Runs N. G. Wilkinson 18 3 533 R. Hutchinson 19 1 585 1 431 P.J.E.Brierley 18 N. D. Muirhead 19 2 357 M.Reid 13 3 189 M.D. Donoghue 13 8 93 J. Brewster 18 3 255 D. M.D. White 19 0 307 P.R.H.Gair 5 3 19 S. Forman 13 2 102 C. R. Bosomworth 7 4 12 Also batted: N.P.Durham 11,0,1*; W.J. Robinson 0,17, 54*

Bowling Highest Score 87 96 68 101* 45 31 38 55 14* 39* 11*

Average 35.53 32.50 25.35 21.00 18.90 18.60 17.00 16.16 9.50 9.27 4.00

D. M. D. White C. R. Bosomworth M . D . Donoghue J. Brewster S. Forman N. G. Wilkinson P.R.H.Gair N. D. Muirhead Also bowled: P. J. 13-2-58-1; N.J. Pat

Maidens 8 4 41 64 26 31 15 10

Runs 135 84 730 835 445 377 417 119

Wickets 7 4 32 36 17 14 12 3

Average 19.29 21.00 22.81 23.19 26.18 26.93 34.75 39.66

Not out

Summary Date April26th May3rd May 14th May 17th May28th May31st June4th June 7th June 14th June 21st June28th July5th July9th yU!y !i!u July 12th July 14th July 15th July 16th July 17th July 18th

Overs 50 18 250.2 253.2 123.4 117 100 39

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Opponents YorkshireGentlemenC.C BradfordG.S Craven Gentlemen C. C Worksop College TheFortyClub Giggleswick School YorkC.C Leeds G.S Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School SaintsC.C OldPeterites

Ground Home Home Home Away Home Home Home Away Away Home Home Home Home Home

Result Drawn Drawn Drawn Abandoned Won Won Won Drawn Lost Drawn Drawn Won Drawn

Merchant Taylors', Northwood Bryanston School RossallSchool Cranleigh School Loretto School

Rossall Rossall Rossall Rossall Rossall

Lost Drawn Lost Drawn Drawn

School 200-9 dec. 221-8 dec. 59-7

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182-4 83-3 189-7 237-9 141 147-7 172-7 244-7 dec. 152-3 180-9 dec. 175-7 136 151-5 131 232-7 dec. 179-7

Opponents 147-9 120-7 239-3 dec. 38-0 180-8 dec. 80 187-4 dec. 258-8 dec. 143 171 239-8 dec. 213 201-4 dec. 199-6 dec. 191-4 dec. 139-4 216 216-6 dec. 199-6 215-6 dec.

ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Away on Saturday, 14th June Result: Lost by 2 runs Ampleforth 143(M. Swainstone38, J. Elliot 30, P. R. H.Gair 5-45,M. D. Donoghue 3-18) St. Peter's 141 (N. G. Wilkinson34, B. S. Gooding 5-55, G. Cummings 3-34)

ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C. C. At home on Saturday, 26th April Result: Drawn St. Peter's 200 - 9 dec. (P. J. E. Brierley 68, M. Reid 42, J. Brewster 38, H. C. Wrigley 3-29) Yorkshire Gents 147-9 (D.J. Milbank 69, J. Brewster 3-4 5)

ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL At home on Saturday, 21st June Result: Drawn Durham 171 (J. Whitfield 57, A. Roseberry 52, M. D. Donoghue4-51. S. Foraian 3-22, J. Brewster 3-57) St. Peter's 14-7 (R. Hutchinson 55, M. Reid45, J. Whitfield 3-23)

ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G. S. At home on Saturday, 3rdMay Result: Drawn St. Peter's221-8 dec. (N. D. Muirhead 101 not out, R. Hutchinson 36, R. Kitchen 4-76) Bradford G. S. 120-7 (P. Miles 37 not out, R. Leach 31)

ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL At home on Saturday, 28th June Result: Drawn Pocklington 239-8 dec. (S. Clarke 76, P. Lee 58, T. Woollias 30 not out, D. M. D. White 3-38) St. Peter's 172-7 (D. M. D. White 50, N. G. Wilkinson45, A. Pettinger3-27)

ST. PETER'S v CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. At home on Wednesday, 14thMay Result: Drawn Craven Gents 239-3 dec. (E. R. Hudson 104, C. Clarke 99 not out) St. Peter's 59-7 (S. Lawrence 4-15)

ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL At home on Saturday, 5th July Result: Won by 31 runs St. Peter's 244-7 dec. (N. G. Wilkinson 83, S. Forman 39 not out, P. J. E. Brierley 36, R. Hutchinson33, S. Foster 4-78) BarnardCastle213(N.Foster67, R.Whittaker41,J.Brewster5-41,M.D. Donoghue 3-63)

ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Away on Saturday, 17thMay Result: MatchAbandoned Worksop 38-0 ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB At home on Wednesday, 28thMay Result: Won by 6 wickets Forty Club 180-8 dec. (A. Marsden 66, E. Martin 50, J. Brewster 4-49) St. Peter's 1824 (R. Hutchinson 53, N. D. Muirhead 46 not out, P. J. E. Brierley 37)

ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C. C. At home on Wednesday, 9th July Result: Drawn Saints C. C. 201-4 dec. (S. R. Hutchinson 53, D. Brearley 44, S. Lawrence 34 not out, J. Heaseman33) St. Peter's 152-3 (R. Hutchinson 54 not out, N. G. Wilkinson 36 not out, N. D. Muirhead 3 5)

ST. PETER'S v GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL At home on Saturday, 31 st May Result: Won by 7 wickets Giggleswick 80 (N. G.Wilkinson 3-5, S. Forman 3-26) St. Peter's 83-3 (R. Hutchinson 44) ST. PETER'S v YORK C. C. At home on Wednesday, 4th June Result: Wonby3 wickets York C. C. 187-4 dec. (S. Taylor 105, N. Henderson 68) St. Peter's 189-7 (N. D. Muirhead45, N. G. Wilkinson36, J. Simpson3-42, J. Pearson 3-82)

ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES At home on Friday and Saturday, 11 th and 12th July Result: Drawn Old Peterites 199-6 dec. (S. R. Gorman 94 not out, S. P. Burdass 35, G. W. Tait 30 not out and 1914 dec. (S.R.Hutchinson 77, J. P. Atkinson 33 not out, J. Brewster 3-7 2) St. Peter's 180-9 dec. (N. G. Wilkinson 47, S. R. Gorman 3-63) and 175-7 (W.J. Robinson 54 not out, N. G. Wilkinson 42, M. D. Donoghue 31, P. J. E. Brierley 30, J. P. Atkinson 3-32)

ST. PETER'S vLEEDS G.S. Away on Saturday, 7th June Result: Drawn Leeds G. S. 258-8 dec. (J. GoldthoFpe 118, A. McFarlane 38, M. D. Donoghue 3-66) St. Peter's 237-9 (N. G. Wilkinson 87, P. J. E. Brierley 66, A. Metcalfe 541)

ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS', NORTHWOOD At Rossall on Monday, 14th July Result: Lost by 6 wickets St. Peter's 136 (P. J. E. Brierley 39) Merchant Taylors' 139-4 (N. Borall 51 not out, A. Coker 44)

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ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL. At Rossall on Tuesday, 15th July Result: Drawn Bryaston 216 (G. Ecclestone 46, S. Ecclestone 44, P. de Glanville 40, J. Lengyel de Bagota 36, M. D. Donoghue 4-43) St. Peter's 151-5 (R. Hutchinson 68, D. M. D. White 33, N. Goodenough-Bayly 4-32)

ST. PETER'S v CRANLEIGH SCHOOL At Rossall on Thursday, 17th July Result: Drawn St. Peter's 232-7 dec. (R. Hutchinson 96, P. J. E. Brierley 46, J. Brewster 38, S.Watkinson3-52) Cranleigh 199-6 (R. Radbourne 124, M. D. Donoghue 4-46)

ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL At Rossall on Wednesday, 16th July Result: Lost by 85 runs Rossall216-6 dec. (P. Clayton 72, D. Indo 38, P. Cartwright 36, J. Brewster 3-91) St. Peter's 131 (M. Reid36, M. Beech5-39, M. Greenbank3-20)

ST. PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL At Rossall on Friday, 18th July Result: Drawn Loretto215-6 dec. (R. Frazer67, C. Craig41, P. Orr 38) St. Peter's 179-7 (D. M. D. White 55, R. Hutchinson 45, M. Eglinton 6-63)

D.K.

G.M.S.

Second XI After a very dismal start to the season when five of the first six matches were abandoned because of the bad weather, the team, ably led by Nigel Collinson, had four splendid victories against Bootham 1st XI, Leeds G. S., Durham and Ampleforth, and only lost to Pocklington on a difficult pitch. The XI's main strength was in its bowling, and all opponents found runs hard to get. The opening attack of Tim Moodycliffe, Crispin Hill and Nigel Collinson always made a break through and kept the batsmen very much on the defensive; in fact they bowled without much luck on many occasions. Michael Blissett and John Leatt bowled their spin accurately, and each had their good days, but the most successful bowler was Nicholas Patchett, who took 25 wickets for 100 with his medium pace bowling. The batting was less secure, but Paul Wareham and William Robinson both played a number of good innings. The fielding was keen, the catching sound without being spectacular, and the general team spirit excellent. G.M.S. Results Date May 3rd May 7th May 10th May 14th May 17th May 21st May 31st June 4th June 7th June 14th June 21st June 28th July 5th

Opponents Bradford G. S York VI Form College Sedbergh School Yarm School 1st XI Worksop College Bishop Burton College Giggleswick School Bootham School 1st XI Leeds G. S Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School

Ground Away Away Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Home Away Away Away

Result Abandoned Abandoned Drawn Abandoned Abandoned Abandoned Drawn Won Won Won Won Lost Drawn

School 93 for 3

Opponents

158 for 6 dec -

84 for 3 82 for 2

120 for 4 dec 124 for 4 dec 63 for 2 83 for 5 84 for 2 83 99 for 8

44 for 8 115 62 81 81 84 for 5 121

Senior Colts Once again summer seemed to arrive late in York and consequently only one match was completed before half term. It: was no surprise therefore when a strong Manchester Schools' XI, eager to avenge last year's defeat, duly ripped our fragile middle order batting apart in the first match after half term on their way to a comfortable victory. This sole defeat, plus poor performances against Ampleforth and Barnard Castle were the only blemishes on what was a good season. Generally the standard of fielding was very good, particularly against Pocklington and Leeds. The bulk of the runs were scored by Tim Cooper, the captain who showed a wide range of attacking strokes in a superb knock against Leeds, Amit Basu who accumulated runs throughout the season with a dogged determination, and Dominic Clavell who knew when to defend and how to despatch the bad ball. Other notable innings included Mark Camacho's 55 against Giggleswick, Nigel Davies unbeaten half century against Pocklington and Keith Black's prolonged defensive innings to save the day at Barnard Castle. The bowling attack was spearheaded by Dominic Clavell who took 24 wickets at an average of 9.9 runs per wicket and Robert Jupp. Robert bowled fast and deserved more wickets. He often beat his opponents by sheer speed and is developing into a fine fast bowler. There were also encouraging bowling performances from spinners Trevor Bosom worth and Keith Black but both need greater consistency to become more effective. It was a pity that so many 'B' XI games were cancelled because of the weather, but in the one match played both Vincent Bates and Steven Gaunt produced good individual performances. The following were regular members of the 'A' team: T. Cooper*, D. Clavell*, A. Basu*, R. Jupp*, A. Atkinson, K. Black, M. Camacho, S. Gaunt, J. Tattersall, N. Davies, P. Sawkill. * awarded colours J.W.R.H. 61

Results Bradford G. S. 93 for 8 (R. Jupp 4-29) Match abandoned-rain St. Peter's 124 for 5 (A. Basu 42; T. Cooper 45) Sedbergh 95 for 2 St. Peter's 111 (D. Clavell 37) Manchester Schools C. A. 112 for 4 St.Peter's 160(M.Camacho55, A.Basu46) Giggleswick 118 for8 (D. Clavell 5-19) Leeds 136 (D. Clavell 4-25; M. Camacho 4-33) St. Peter's 136 (T. Cooper 43) Ampleforth 155 for 8 dec. (D. Clavell 3-48) St. Peter's 35 for 5

Durham 87 (D. Clavell 6-27; T. Bosomworth, 3-36) - Peter's88 for 1 (T. Cooper 53 not out) Pocklington 126 for 9 dec. (D. Clavell 5-47) St. Peter's 127 for 2 (A. Basu 26; N. Davies 51 not out) Barnard Castle 162 for 4 dec. (J. Tattersall 3-48) St - Peter's59for8 St. Peter's An XI117 for 9 dec. (G. Broadway 25) Bootham 61 (M. Camacho 4-21; T. Bosomworth 3-29) Other match: ? a r ° a r d F ^ , 1 ! , ' ? ' XI}°* <Y' 5 a t c s 5 - 20 > St. Peter's'B'XI105 for 2 (S. Gaunt 54 not out) St

Junior Colts XI The season began in the cold and wet with little opportunity for practice out on grass. We entered our first game against Bradford underprepared, and were outplayed and lucky not to lose. However there was a ray of sunshine in the form of a really superb spell of bowling from Mondal who ended with figures of 9 for 35. He always looked dangerous and should take many more wickets in future. The weather plagued us until the Giggleswick game. They batted well and declared at 166. We soon found ourselves 13 for 2, but Robinson with a fine 46 almost put us in a position to threaten the Giggleswick score. Leeds were next and the highlight of our batting was a partnership of 72 between Robinson (56) and Quickfall (32). Leeds won due to a splendid innings of 82 n.o. by Stephens who rallied the Leeds reply at 4 for 2 and then carried his bat. Against Ampleforth Robinson again proved the backbone of our innings with 44. Panitzke was our only other major contributor with 22. The boys bowled well and with a little more luck might have snatched something from this game. Inexperienced captaincy led to Woolley (3 for 8) not being bowled at the vital time. Our match at Durham showed the best of our batting with Panitzke 57, Robinson 50 and Metcalfe 31. However our initial approach to the fielding was very poor and it was not until Metcalfe came on to bowl that we looked like winning. He ended with 6 for 31 and could justifiably call it his game of the season. Metcalfe also held our batting together at Pocklington with 36. Until the very end the fielding matched some good bowling; however our chances ofwinning were dashed by two dropped catches, (Mondal 4 for 43, Robinson 3 for 14). Barnard Castle turned out to be our final opponents. It was a superb end to a most enjoyable season. Barnard Castle bowled very well to have St. Peter's 51 for 7 then Winrow (30), Quickfall (33) put together a partnership of 60. This was followed by a hard hitting 30 from Williams. After the declaration the boys bowled and fielded enthusiastically, a legacy perhaps of Mr. Kirby's session the previous day. Metcalfe with 4 for 24 and Robinson 3 for 23 then bowled us to victory. I have mentioned a number of players; however every boy on the squad made his own contribution and showed improvement during the year. Special note should be made of Panitzke's wicketkeeping and my thanks go to the three boys who captained the side, Woolley, Robinson and Panitzke. I am sure that these boys will continue to enjoy their cricket and show improvement, providing they show the same enthusiasm and commitment that they did this year. I wish them all success next year. The following represented the 'A' XI: A. Bryan, P. Brown, J. Bowling, M. Greensit, R. Griggs, A. Mondal, C. Metcalfe, L. Panitzke, D. Quickfall, S. Robinson, D. Tunstall, D. Williams, P. Winrow, J. Woolley.

Results Opponents BradfordG.S Giggleswick School LeedsG.S Ampleforth College DurhamSchool Pocklington School BarnardCastleSchool

Ground Home Home Home Away Away Away Home

Result Drawn Drawn Lost Lost Drawn Drawn Won

School 52-9 120-6 137 111 205-6dec. 121-9 dec. 150-9 dec.

Opponents 163 166-7dec. 1384 112-5 162-7 106-8 105

<B> XI By the time summer had arrived, a number of matches had been cancelled and the opportunities for developing matchplay were limited. Hence much of the available time was devoted to the acquisition of specific skills and technique and in this sense, the term was quite a successful one. David Tunstall became a frightening prospect for the opposition even though his direction was a little wayward. Bradley Lovell and Philip Brown both applied themselves well to the circumstances and made good progress during the season. Only against Pocklington were the team victorious with P. D. Brown scoring 22 and Tunstall taking 5-33. In the other two matches, we were unable to score enough runs to give the bowlers any margin for error. A frustrating and disappointing season! The following were members of the U14 'B' squad: G. R. A. B. Atkinson, N. Birch, P. D. Brown, R. D. Freling, J. R. Kelsey, J. Lewis, B. J. Lovell, J. A. R. Mee, J. R. Penty, L. B. Pratt, M. B. Quaker, D. M. S. Quickfall, C. J. Rodwell, C. A. Smith, J. Smith, S. A. Towers, D. Tunstall. „ , S.A.C.

Results Date May 28th June 28th July 5th

Opponents Ampleforth College Pocklington School Barnard Castle School

Ground Away Away Home

62

Result Lost Won Lost

School 41 125 62

Opponents 42 for 2 83 64 for 5

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Tennis The poor weather dominated the first half of the season, curtailing practice, making matches uncomfortable to play and watch, and causing one abandonment and two cancellations. As the weather improved, and became unusually hot and sunny, so did the standard of tennis played. The first team completed sixteen matches in all, winning fifteen and losing one. They were ably led by the first pair of Leman Harris and Nicholas Green, who lost only three sets all season, going through all their matches unbeaten. Leman's athletic play at the net, combined with Nicholas' sound ground strokes and increasingly effective volleying ensured that they were very difficult to master. Christopher Bond and Clive Walton had a less consistent season than in 1985, but both have become stronger players, and when they did run into form were impregnable at the baseline. Christopher's serve, at its best, was of a very high class, and Clive's mobility was again evident. Mark Brownbridge played with either Kevin Price or John Comley as the third pair. Mark was the most improved player in the Tennis Club, allying an improving tactical appreciation and touch to his energy and enthusiasm, and obtaining some fine wins, notably with Kevin against the Worksop 2nd pair, to win the match. Both Kevin and John joined us from cricket, and made a significant contribution to the team's success, promising more good results for next year. The School entered the York Team Tennis League for the second season, and a team of four players, each of whom played one doubles set and one set of singles, retained the trophy by winning all the matches. The Second VI played four inter-school matches, winning two and drawing one, the Under 16 team played and won two, and the Under 15 team played and beat Bootham School for the first time in the three seasons in which we have produced a side at that level. Altogether 41 senior boys played tennis regularly, and the facilities at Bootham Park, although not available out of normal games hours, were fully utilised. Twenty six fourth formers and two third formers also played tennis on Fridays, many of them braving our own courts, whose bounce is unpredictable at best. Thanks are due to Mr. Taylor for his invaluable work with the younger boys in particular, and his help with some matches, and to Mr. Shread, who joined us this year, for his increasing involvement with the youngest boys and with the team players. They have, with Leman Harris the Captain, contributed greatly to the organisation and running of the Tennis Club, and to such a successful and enjoyable season. The highlights which stand out particularly are the win over Worksop, who fielded four of the team which beat us last year, which was a match in doubt until the last minute, and the superb all-round performance against a sound side from Barnard Castle. Once our team got their noses in front during the first round matches, we played better and better, and with more confidence, so that the opponents were finally overwhelmed. J.R.L. Teams 1st VI: Leman Harris (Captain)*, N. Green*, C. H. Bond*, C. J. Walton*, P. M. Brownbridge*, K. S. Price, J. F. Comley. *Colours 2nd VI: M. A. Rycroft, J. S. Ironside, R. J. Sampson, P. M. Allan, A. T. Comley, J. P. Anderson.

U16 VI: A. T. Comley, J. P. Anderson, T. R. Bletcher, I. K. Plowman, N. E. Hobson, D. J. James. U15 VI: J. P. Anderson, S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, P. S. Cove, E. G. Stanton, M. S. Connolly, M. J. Stephenson.

House Matches School House beat Temple 5-4 in the Final. 63

Inter-House

Athletics

Seniors 100m 200m 400m 800m 1,500m 3,000m High Jump Long Jump Discus Javelin Shot Putt Relay

M. J. Harris (R) M. J. Harris (R) T D. Welburn (D) & P. M. Allan (G) C. H. Bond (S) M. P. Owens (M) M. P. Owens (M) D. C. Home (R) C. P. St. J. Warrington (R) L. Harris (D) J. Brewster (R) S. D. Kay (R) Rise

Competition

Intermediates 11.9 24.1 57.7 2min 20.5 4min 40.2 Stain 53.6 1.78m** 5.29m 30.80m 42.50m 10.70m 49.3

C. D. Gummery (S) 12.3 C. D. Gummery (S) 24.6 J. A. Rich (M) 55.2 T. J. Leather (T) 2min 14.7 N. D. Muirhead (S) 4min 49.4 N. D. Muirhead (S) lOmin 28.4 N. J. Patchett (S) 1.67m** N. M. Chippindale (R) 5.34m C. Midgley (S) 26.94m A. S. Palmer (R) 48.0m J. W. Wensley (R) 10.70m Rise 49.4**

Juniors A. Roy (S) A. Roy (S) G. J. Proudley (S) D. Tunstall (T) A. J. Bryan (G)

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P. D. Brown (T) A. Mondal (R) D. H. Williams (C) P. D. Brown (T) D. Tunstall (T) Manor

13.1 27.0 62.2 2min 20.0 5min 8.8

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1.60m 4.70m 27.70m 28.40m 10.63m 53.5

Athletics Shield 1.

Rise

]06'/2 pts

2.

School

101 pts

3.

Manor

46 pts

4. 5.

Temple Grove

42'/2 pts 37 pts

5. 7.

Dronfield

37 pts

Clifton

30 pts

8.

Queen's

18 pts

**New School record

The Boat

Club

The Boat Club congratulates Michael and Jane Dawson on the birth of their son Ian. It is anticipated that the first playboat will have been fitted with toddler reins by the end of next season. The Club has had much help this year, most notably from Dr. K. Shanks, and also from Mr. J. Gargan (who has rowed and coached at York City in the past) and from Mr. J. Williamson (an ex-Durham School First Eight oarsman who is now competing in York University's First Four). We have been lucky to get the benefit of their skills and enthusiasm. Nicholas Drever-Smith (last season's captain) was generous with his time, towing the trailer to away regattas. Young members of the Club helped at all three of York's regattas in 1986, marshalling 35 crews at our steps at the Head of the River Race, and manning the start-boats at York Spring and York Summer. Jon King opened the rowing year in September by sculling 34 miles in the Boston Marathon. This tremendous achievement raised much money for the York Ethiopia Appeal in which the School was taking part during the summer of 1985. The Christmas and Easter terms' maintenance work was successful in making everything river-worthy; though "Just Herbert" has been taken off the water until we can arrange for her frame to be re-skinned. "Diane"returned to use after a complete refit was necessitated by an unfortunate trailer accident: she is now in good racing condition. We are grateful to Gareth Gaunt and Jon King for restoring two of our sculling boats to the best condition I have ever seen them in. There has been almost no competitive sculling this season, but Gareth and Jon have given us the material for success next year. Indeed, these two have done a great deal for the Boat Club in the four or five years of their membership: I shall miss them on the river and in the workshop, and I wish them well. Simon Cockerill, Timothy Lakin, Timothy Welburn, William Davidson, and cox Richard Knox have been the Boys First Four. They rowed at Senior C status in the Yorkshire Head of the River, at York Spring and York Summer, and at Bradford Spring and Leeds Sprint Regattas. This crew are awarded Colours for the season. The Girls First Four have been Emma Bennett, Catherine Campbell, Philippa Mutter, Sally Netherwood, and cox James Robinson. They rowed in the Women's Novice Divisions of all the regattas we entered. They always progressed beyond the first round of the knockouts, and did well to reach the Finals at York Summer and Leeds Sprint. Obviously, we were very disappointed to see them lose each final to strong crews from Hull and Sheffield Universities. This crew are awarded Colours for the season. Eight other members of the Upper Sixth regularly rowed and helped with coaching, for which I am grateful. By the end of the term it was clear that next year's First Four are going to be David Burns, Laurent Kssis, Ian McDonald, William Terry, and their cox Richard Hutchinson. This crew are awarded Colours. They rowed at Junior 18 status in the five regattas, and won this division at York Summer in a good competitive Final against our other crew at this level, James Kinnell, Mark Plummer, Mark Foster, Gregory Winrow, Jonathan Bowden (cox). Four Lower Sixth girls rowed occasionally during the spring, and by the end of the Summer Term had become a very promising crew. Louise Gorman, Elizabeth Greenstreet, Nicola Hutchinson, Sasha Jackson, and cox Mark Baker began their competitive rowing against Lower Sixth girls crews at an invitation event at Durham School; and went on to enter races at Bradford, York Summer and Leeds Sprint. At Junior 16 (Fifth Form) our two crews have been so evenly matched that I alternated calling them First and Second Fours in regatta entries. Both crews took part in the five open regattas and the match at Durham. Charles Adcock, Tony Jackson, Jonathan Laverack and Mark Tozer, have had rather less luck than the others but keep training hard. Martin Bellingham, Richard Hall, James Martin, Jason Mellor and their cox Justin Gaunt won the Junior 16 Division at Bradford Spring - which I believe is the first time we have won a J16 competition since we began Fourth Form entry to the Boat Club rather than the Third Form entry that other schools have. Christopher Midgley and James Edgecombe rowed the pair all season. They caught the attention of a lot of people with their (unsuccessful) attempt at an Eskimo Roll at Bradford. They rowed well at Leeds Sprint. Two Fourth Form Fours and a Pair have begun well with occasional wins in the rounds of competitions at Durham School and in York Summer regatta. Yorkshire Head of the River Durham Schools Invitation York Summer Regatta

8th March 14th May 21st June

York Spring Regatta Bradford Spring Regatta Leeds Sprint Regatta

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7 crews; 10 crews; 7 crews. D . J . H .

Oxford Cup (Holders: Rise) Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Athletics Sports Cross Country [unior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash

Points Awarded 20 10 20 10 15 10 10 15 10 15 15 15

Clifton

Dronfield

Grove

Manor

Queen's

lise 20

School House

Temple

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Totals

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Archives and Records For a school with so ancient a heritage as ours to have so little remaining of archive material is a sad reminder of what must have been thrown out as being worthless. Even a "merit" book of Latin translations in which schoolfellows of Guy Fawkes wrote their work when the school was in the Horsefair with other museum exhibits has disappeared within the last twenty years. Fortunately the keen work and zeal of Richard Harding and others and the interest of the Head Master and the Old Peterite Club has brought realisation of the urgent need to collect, collate and preserve archive material before any further loss. Mr. Bernard Barr, the Sub-Librarian of the Minster Library, is advising us on this, and an Honorary Archivist has been appointed to deal with registers, records and so forth. The task of preparing an alphabetical list of all Peterites from A.D. 627 to the present day is daunting, but is contemplated. Computer processing will help - if the archivist can learn how to use one in time. A small exhibition in the ante-chapel at Commemoration showed clearly just how much interest there is, and how great the need is to collect further material. Documents of all kinds are required - old school lists, calendars, registers, diaries, letters, programmes and prizes. Photographs of individuals, groups, teams and houses will be protected from further fading, named where possible and stored or displayed. School caps, blazers, ties and equipment are also needed, as are schoolboy toys, games and equipment. Quite recently the diary of a Peterite in the thirties was returned to the school, together with the monitors' punishment book for the Rise in the nineteen twenties and thirties. The record of strokes for such heinous crimes as "talking to two girls on the river bank whilst in a boat" and "flashing a mirror in the eyes of passers-by to the great detriment of the reputation of the school" make fascinating reading. Offers of material will be most gratefully received, and should be addressed to the Honorary Archivist at the School. J.V.M. DEPOT FOR THE CELEBRATED WENSLEYDALE CHEESE & BUTTER

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The OldPeterite Club 1886-1986 The Old Peterite Club is a hundred years old. It was formed on Saturday, 25th September 1886 by the Rev. H. M. Stephenson when a Provisional Committee was appointed with the Head Master as President ex-oflicio. At the end of the Christmas Term on Monday, 20th December the first Annual Meeting was held and "61 gentlemen were proposed, seconded and elected as members of the Club." A casual meander through the minutes of countless meetings cannot but cause one to marvel and to be thankful for so many devoted men who have given so much care and attention to the Club's business and welfare. Though it would be invidious to single out certain names, mention must be made of H. L. Creer and Lt. Colonel H. C. Scott whose combined and devoted service to the Club totalled 85 years in various offices from 1912 -1958. In 1927 Angelo Raine wrote "The Old Peterite Club has proved much more than a mere dining association, indeed it has been a tower of strength to the School". Pre-eminently the objects of the Club have been to unite past members ofthe School and to maintain a lively interest in its welfare. During the mid 1950s some of the offices of the Club changed hands and constitutional changes were made affecting the presidency and the chairmanship of committee. Since 1955, when the Rt. Rev. H. H. Williams resigned from the presidency after nineteen years in that office, the term of office was limited to three years and since 1972 to two years. Since 1964 the president has ex officio been chairman of the general committee, a post which had previously been the prerogative of the Head Master, and the constitution of that committee had been revised in 1956 to include up to 18 members. The Club has also been particularly fortunate in having two long serving O. P. masters in recent times - K. H. Rhodes (master 1924-1969), whose father H. W. Rhodes (School 1880-1885) was a founder member of the Club, and K. G. Chilman (master 1919-1923 : 1924-1965). They richly encouraged good fellowship between the School and Old Peterites, and even today in this centenary year "Chilly", who captained the cricket XI 70 years ago, continues to strengthen ties between the past and present. Other long serving masters have in their turn become honorary members in recognition of their outstanding service to the School - L. C. Le Tocq (master 1937-1981) and R. F. Harding (master 1938-1974) were duly elected to the general committee, the latter becoming the first honorary member to be the Club's president for two years in 1980. The generosity of Old Peterites to the School, both individually and through the Club, has always been evident. The major task of the post-war era was the raising of £13,800 to pay for the Memorial Hall. No sooner was this done than the committee decided to issue a further appeal for £2,232 necessary, in addition to a grant from the War Damage Commission, for the refurbishing of the front of the original 1838 building. As F. J. Wiseman wrote in his book "their final act was to raise by subscription a sum of money, substantial enough to match the depth of emotion felt by O.Ps. at the retirement of the Head Master, John Dronfield, who had done so much, first for the restitution and later for the promotion of their School." Old Peterites continue to take a keen interest in the School and almost every boy and girl who leaves becomes a member of the Club, which has branches throughout the country. The annual dinner and regional dinners provide an opportunity for members to maintain and renew old friendships and to hear from the Head Master. A newsletter is also circulated in May to those who wish to receive it, which enables them to keep in touch with the School. Recently there have been reunions and these gatherings have been greatly enjoyed. On the practical side careers forums staffed by O.Ps. have been introduced by Mr. K. G. Coulthard, Careers Master since 1953. Members have also been invited to be associated with the O.P. Business Directory currently being compiled by E. M. H. Ranson . . . the future isfilledwith many opportunities. Doubtless the Rev. H. M. Stephenson would have taken great pleasure in knowing that, a hundred years later, his Club has grown to over 2,500 members. Below is listed the officials since 1886: their loyal support and that of many other O.Ps. has ensured the continued prosperity of the Club.

1886 1887 1900 1913 1936 1955 1958 1961 J 964 1967

Rev. H. M. Stephenson Rev. G. T. Handford Rev. E. C. Owen S. M. Toyne Rt. Rev. H. H. Williams H. L. Creer Dr. M. T. Clegg J. A. Hanson T.J.Lewis K. H. Rhodes

resid ents

Hon. Secretaries

Hon. Treasure*

1969 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986

1886 1888 1891 1899 1919 1949 1957 1964 1980

1886 1888 1891 1899 1919 1951 1964 1972

F.W.B.Pacey C.W.Thompson P. S. Atkinson F. N. Newdick K.M.Ratcliff R. F. Harding D. T. Rumfitt J. T. Harding J. A. Denison

G.H.Eyre E.W.Clayforth P. E. Lord A. Peters H. C. Scott K. H. Rhodes T.J.Lewis D. Kirby R. D. Harding

Officers and General Committee 1986/87 President: J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York Y03 6XX. Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., Long Ridge, Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, Welwyn, Herts. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants. S04 OEE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., Moorfield Farm, Fulwood Lane, Ringinglow, Sheffield. 66

G. H. Eyre E.W.Clayforth P. E. Lord A. Peters H. L. Creer J. H. Saville T. H. Bourdon J.E.Moore

P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York Y06 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, York Y06 7BN. D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J. P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire DL10 4DD. J. T. Harding, Esq., 13 the Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE3 4LQ. Vice-Presidents The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, YorkY03 9HW. D. G. Cummin, Esq., J.P., M.A., 14 St. Olave's Road, York Y03 7AL. BrigadierC.C.Fairweather,C.B.,C.B.E.,T.D.,J.P.,D.L., 'The White Lodge', Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., 'White Chimney's, Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L. 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W. 1. Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs DEI5 ORZ. Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., 'Mylncroft', Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield SI 1 9HU. District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., 'Dormers', 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 7 Westville Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9AH. North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., 'Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY. North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., 'Ashcroft', Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. York: S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, YorkY02 3UL. Committee: D. P. Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside. V. M. Black, Esq., 12 Usher Park Road, Haxby, York Y03 8RY. S. M. Burn, Esq., 'Valhalla', 7 Tadcaster Road, Copmanthorpe, York. P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire. Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., 'Croft End', 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan WN1 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York Y03 OQN. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester CH3 5AJ. M.G.B.Hepworth,Esq., 1 Peckitt Street, York YOl 1SG. J. G. Humble, Esq., 2 Tremayne Avenue, Welton Road, Brough, North Humberside. G. M. Jobling, Esq., Higham Dykes, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York Y03 6AQ. E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lanes. BB7 4QT. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 14 St. Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ. J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Rutland House, 50 LowMoorgate, Rillington, Malton N. Yorkshire YOl7 8JW. P. M. Shepherd, Esq., Gill House, Tollerton, York Y06 2EA. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., 'West Winds', 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. 67

The Club's 95th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday 12th July and was attended by 34 members. The Hon. Secretary took the chair at the beginning of the meeting whereupon he explained the general committee's decision to recommend to the A.G.M. that J. T. Harding continue in office until the end of the Centenary Dinner. This was endorsed and J. A. Denison was elected to succeed him as the next President. The audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1985 were presented which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £6,183. Eighty four members joined the Club on leaving School. G. E. L. Graham, L. C. Le Tocq, E. M. H. Ranson and V. M. Black were re-elected to serve on the committee for a further term of three years and J. G. Humble and G. M. Jobling were elected tofillvacancies. The President, who earlier had welcomed the Head Master, Mr. R. N. Pittman, to his first A. G, M., thanked the District Hon. Secretaries for their work during the centenary year. All dinners showed an increase in numbers and the West Riding Dinner had been revived thanks to the combined efforts of C. J. Watson and W. M. Hudson. The East Riding Dinner attracted a record for any regional dinner - 72, and a Tyneside Dinner was also held for the first time. All the dinners had been most enjoyable occasions and the following were announced: London: Friday, 7th November, 1986 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, W2. Organiser: Keith Ratcliff (04427-73123). West Riding: Friday, 6th March, 1987 at the Bradford Club in Piece Hall Yard, Bradford. Organiser: Chris Watson (Ilkley 602599) North East: Friday, 24th April, 1987 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham. Organiser: David Brown (Darlington 465543 (Home) Darlington 467791 (Office)) East Riding: Friday 29th May, 1987 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. Organiser: Peter Atkinson (Office 0377-43151). York: The Annual Dinner, Saturday, 11th July, 1987. Tyneside: Friday, 25th September, 1987 (provisional) at the Starkis Hotel, Newcastle Airport. Organiser: Richard Pickersgill (Office Newcastle 325455). London: Friday, 6th November, 1987 (provisional). The President gave details for celebrating the Club's centenary on Saturday, 27th September, 1986 1. Flag unfurling at mid-day (Pavilion). 2. President's guests reception in the Stephenson Room at 12.15 p.m. to pay tribute to the foundation of the Club by the Revd. H. M. Stephenson, M.A. (Head Master 1872-1887) 3. Luncheon. 4. O.P. Matches, Music Concert, Exhibitions. 5. Unveiling of Old Peterite Club Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers Board by T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., (President 1964-1967) following tea in the Memorial Hall. 6. Thanksgiving service in the School Chapel at 5.30 p.m. when the preacher will be the venerable N.G.L.R. McDermid, M.A. (O.P.), the Archdeacon of Cleveland. During the Service the gift of the altar silver will be presented and dedicated. 7. The centenary reception to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Old Peterite Club at 6.30 p.m. for 7.00 p.m. - a mixed function. At the close of the meeting the Hon. Secretary presented the prize of a framed photographic print of the School coat of arms to the winner of the Club's Centenary Quiz Competition, won by J. T. Harding (President 1984-1986) with a score of I8V2 out of 25. Commemoration 1987 Commemoration next year will be on Friday 10th July and Saturday 11th July. Mailing List The Hon. Secretary urges members to keep in touch with the School and to notify any changes of address to the Bursar's Secretary. From time to time members complain that they have not been receiving their magazine or O.P. circulars (forms must be filled in and replied to!). The Bursar's department keeps the records with military discipline and accuracy and it often transpires that failure to notify a change of address is the cause or a reply slip is not returned. Ten years ago two thirds of the Club defaulted on the latter. The following letter appeared in another School magazine and was printed anonymously so as not to cause offence - it might appeal to the sense of humour of O.P. readers: "Could you please check that my name is still on the register. I haven't received the last two copies of the magazine or the notice of the Dinner or Commemoration. I would be grateful if you could see that this does not happen again. Perhaps you would also note my change of address." Notes Members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 22nd November 1986. The Editor of'The Peterite' is always pleased to receive letters from the universities and any other contributions before 1 st July each year. The Hon. Secretary would like to thank O.P.s for their correspondence during the year and would welcome any news items for next May's newsletter. Centenary Gifts As a result of the generous response by Old Peterites to the Centenary Appeal notice sent out early in 1986, the President's Centenary Sub Committee has, in consultation with the Head Master, decided upon Communion Silver 68

as the Club's gift to the School. The committee is extremely grateful to the members of the Club who have responded to the appeal and have made this particular gift possible. It will be presented and dedicated at the thanksgiving service in the Chapel on centenary day. O.Ps. present at Commemoration may have noticed the two new flag poles on either side of the cricket pavilion. The pole on the "Bay" side, replacing the old one, has been generously given by C. W. Thompson, president 1972-1974, and on the other side by J. T. Harding, president 1984-1986. The Club flag, also given by "J.T.", is to be presented and unfurled on centenary day, when also T. J. Lewis, president 1964-1967 is to unveil his gift, a board which shows the names of all officers of the Club since 1886. Club Property The following are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-onTrent, Staffs DE15 ORZ. Please include the relevant postage stamp separately from the cheque made payable to the "Old Peterite Club". Tie £3.50 Ladies Brooch £3.50 Book £2.75 (plus 2 x 17p stamps) Centenary Spoon £2.00 The O.P. formal and informal ties can be obtained from Moss Bross, 12 Blake Street, York (Tel: 58777), price £3.95. OldRisites'Tie Old Risites are informed that the Old Risites' tie is available from Mr. Alan Tooms at the School, cost £4. (Cheques should be made payable to St. Peter's School, York).

Old Peterite Lodge No. 6412 The Annual Installation Ceremony of the Old Peterite Lodge was held at The Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, 18th June, 1986. Bro. John Graham Humble was installed as Worshipful Master by W. Bro. R. A. Relton. At the Festive Board following the Installation, the Toast to St. Peter's School was proposed by Bro. C. W. Knowlson and the response was given by W. Bro. D. P. Johnson. Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School qualify for membership of the Lodge and anyone wishing to know further details should contact B. J. Watson at 1 Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York Y03 9JA.

The Old Peterite Club Golf ing Society In this the centenary year of the Club, the Burnett Trophy, contested on the Stableford System, was very appropriately supplemented by a new trophy for the best gross score. The Founder's Trophy, as it has been designated, marking the completion of the 25th Anniversary of the O.P. Golfing Society, has been the brain child of Philip Crowe (T. '49-54), and through his generosity this splendid new trophy is able to run concurrently with the Burnett Trophy. In perfect playing conditions at York G. C. on the Sunday afternoon immediately following Commemoration, 8 of the 26 players elected to contest the Founder's Trophy in addition to the Burnett Trophy. Andrew Robson (8 handicap) returned a 78 gross to defeat Bill Graham (7 handicap) by one stroke. Hopefully this new trophy will enrich our entry without detracting from all the enjoyment to be gained from the customary Burnett Trophy. While it would appear that the more mature gentlemen figured more prominently in the medal competition, it was the turn of the younger generation to gain most of the honours from the Stableford point system, resulting in Richard Liddle (19) winning the Burnett Trophy with 37 points, followed by Cameron Gough (16) and Philip Lockwood (17) both on 35 points. Those competing:R. R. Baldwin, R. A. Brindley, P. Crowe, C. W. Gough, W. Graham, J. T. Harding, J. R. B. Harding, R. F. Harding, M. G. B. Hepworth, C. D. Hunter, D. G. S. Jesper, M. G. Jesper, R. D. Liddle, P. A. Lockwood, I. S. Magson, N. J. Magson, A. W. Martin, P. W. Middlebrook, P. J. Netherwood, D. N. Potter, E. M. H. Ranson, A. M. Robson, P. M. Shepherd, P. W. Shepherd, K. C. Slee, J. I. Sleight.

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Fireplaces by Rotherhams, Arnolds and Caterhams. Bathroom Suites by Ideal Standard, Twyfords, Heatons and Sarreguimines. Coal and Log Effect Fires by Kohlangaz. Gas Fires and Surrounds. Large display of tiles by H and R Johnson. A wide selection of Shower Cubicles by Showerlux, Matki and Koralle. Range of Showere by Triton, Bermuda, Aqualisa and Ideal Standard. Kitchens by Arthur Bonnet, Star-beka and Home Charm. (Our fully trained Staff are available to help you plan your new kitchen or bathroom).

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Club Centenary Dinner

The Dinner was held on 12th July 1986 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Head Master. The toast of'The School' was proposed by G. E. King-Reynolds. The Head Master, R. N. Pittman, replied and gave the toast of'The Old Peterite Club' for its centenary year, to'which the retiring president, J. T. Harding, replied. The Club is once again indebted to Mr. T. R. Jackson and the School Catering Staff. Those present:The President (J. T.Harding) The Head Master (R. N. Pittman) The President Elect (J. A. Denison) The Hon. Secretary (R.D.Harding) The Immediate Past President (D. T. Rumfitt) The Bursar (Major P. B.Jelbert) The Head of School (T. Lakin) Abbey, F. T. Abbot, J.P.F. Allen, B. Angel, J. R. Armitage, L. M. Aspinall, D. Atkinson, B. Atkinson, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Bainbridge,M.W. Baldwin, R. Barras,P.N. Benton, D. K. Biller,Mrs.M. Black, V.M. Bough, R. G. Brierley,J. Briggs,D.S. Brindley, R. A. Brown, J. C. Brown, N. E. R. Brunton,J.

Bunney, M. Burdass,J. V. Burdass, P. Burn,G.R. Burn, S. M. Campbell, A. Campbell, Catherine CarleyJ. Cass, M. A. Chilman,K. G. Clarkson, Karen Clayton, Sarah Crabtree, S. J. Darley, P. M. Davidson, W. P. Dawson, M. Deeley, L. Dench, P. G. R. Dench, S. R. Dennis, F. E. Dodman, P. Dodsworth,G. H. Drury, C Drury, P. Eddell, P. H. B. Fairweather, Brig., C C Frank, C. Frank, J. A. Gee, M. Gildener.G. Gilman, C Graham, G.E.L. Graham, W. Grant, G. Gray, D. G. M. Hall, J. M.

Hamilton, D. H. Harding, D. F. Harding, G.W. Harding, J. T. Harding, R. F. Harnby, F. B. S. Harris, P. L. Harrison, Adele Harrison, P. A. Hepworth,M.G.B. Hewitt,J. Hitchener, A. Houston, A.J. G. Hubbard, R. H. Hughes, D. J. Humble, J. G. Ibberson,W.R. Jesper, D. G. S. Jibson, M. R. Kean.D.T. Kent, M.J. King-Reynolds, G. E. LangstafF, R. Lee, J. Lee, Samantha Leefe, P. A. Leonard, J. S. Letocq, L. C Lister, R. Litten, R. Lockwood, P. A. Longthorpe, S. Magson, I. S. Magson, N.J. Marshall, C C Martin, R. A.

Maxwell, R. McDonald, D. S. Moorey, G. Moorey, V. D. Mutter, Philippa Nelson, L. W. G. Netherwood, P. Newdick, F. N. Oliver, R. W. Parkin, G.D. Parkin, F. N. Patmore, Robbin Pemberton, D. Pemberton, K. R. Pickersgill, R. Potter, D. N. Procter, J. G. Procter, P. Prowde, A. M. Pyle.D.I. Rainford, T. C Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. Rayson,J.C Reed, B. B. Reynolds, A. G. Ritchie, F. J. Roberts, A. Robinson, J. Robson,A. M. Roden, Revd. J. R. Rounthwaite, J. Ruddock, G. F. Ryder, S. Schofield,R.N.J. Scott, M. P.

Seaton, J. Sheperd, Sir. P. Sheperd, P. M. Sheperd, D. Sherry, D. Shuttleworth, G. Smith, G.D. Smith, J. SmithJ.C. Steel, B. Steven, P. J. Stevens, R. A. Stewart,J. Sykes, A. Taylor, J. Taylor, Nicola Thompson, C W. Thompson, E. G. Tomlinson, N. Walker, C R. Wallace, S. Ward, Miss J. Ward, T. Warne, M. L. Washington, K. Watson, B.J. Webb.M. Webb, S. Webster, R. H. Wheatley, R. D. Willetts,M.D. Willmot, Alison Wood, P. Wood,R. Woolley,CJ.

Unfortunately some members' names were not given as well as the "two O.P. gentlemen from the U.S.A." (quote ticket application form).

The London Old Peterite Club Dinner - 1985 The London Dinner was held at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, on Friday 8th November 1985. Due to the generosity of the Manager, Mr. Michael Mellors, it was possible to hold the price for this year. I cannot guarantee to do this for next year. Our numbers were much the same as in previous years, but on this occasion we were able to welcome our first Lady Old Peterites. We seem to have reached a plateau; however, it is hoped that we shall rise above this for the centenary year dinner. It was our particular pleasure to welcome the Head Master, Mr. Robin Pittman, and the Vice-Chairman of the Governors, Mr. Teddy Denison. It was the Head Master's first O.P. function and he lost no time in making himself known to us and he settled in very quickly. In proposing the Toast to the School the President, Mr. John Harding, welcomed the Head Master and stressed to him the support which the O.P. Club would give to him in the years ahead and he wished him and the School every success. The Head Master responded and spoke most interestingly about his own background and how much he was looking forward to his challenge in these interesting and changeable times within education. After the dinner everyone enjoyed a most informal get-together, swapping reminiscences into the early hours, and no disturbing reports were received. Next year's dinner will be held at the same venue on 7th November 1986. Would anyone not receiving details but who would like to come please contact me on 04427 73123. K. M. Ratcliff, London Dinner Secretary

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Club North East Dinner

The Dinner was held at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham on Friday 25th April, 1986, at which 31 attended. The toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, John Harding, to which the Headmaster, Robin Pittman, replied. The next Dinner will be held on Friday, 24th April 1987 at the same venue. Please contact D. L. Brown, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD

The OldPeterite

Club East Riding Dinner

The 27th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 30th May, 1986. The toast of "The School" was proposed by the Vice Chairman of the Governors, E. A. K. Denison, O.B.E., to which the Head Master replied. He then proposed the toast of "The Old Peterite Club" to which the President, John Harding, replied, referring in particular to the Club's Centenary. Kenneth Chilman also spoke, after which he received a standing ovation from the record 72 present. It was an excellent evening and the Club is very grateful to Peter Atkinson, the Dinner Secretary. Next Year's Dinner will be held at the same venue on Friday, 29th May 1987. 70

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Club Newcastle

Dinner

The Dinner was held on the 6th June at The "Stakis Airport Hotel" Newcastle upon Tyne when 17 Old Peterites attended. The Secretary and Master in Charge of the Junior School were present and as a result of the success of the evening it was decided to hold an Annual Dinner in Newcastle, the next in late September 1987. If any Old Peterites were not invited to this year's Dinner but would be interested in attending in 1987, would they please contact Mr. Richard Pickersgill, 39 Montagu Court, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne. (Tel: Gosforth 2843770).

Reminiscences

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T. S. Pick (Day Boys' House 1908-1912), who celebrates his 90th Birthday this year, has kindly written some memories of St. Peter's of three quarters of a century ago: You ask me about St. Peter's in Canon Owen's day when the educational standards were shoddy! I liked Owen (minority of one) and he taught me how to learn; how and where to look things up and a sort of elementary Pelmanism. He had a most open mind... 'don't believe in miracles: they all have a probably mundane solution.' And he gave actual suggestions for some of them. I loathed Yeld. He was equally satirical without a chance to answer back. Tendall was an odd person - given subjects to teach which he did not know, but at choir practice was interesting and amusing and on the rugger field thought tactics in slow motion. 'Horicky' Swift I got on with tremendously well. He taught me Maths and I left school at Differential Equation standard which I didn't get back to until 2nd year college. The School was completely split top and bottom as Classical and Modern. The only time I met the other side was as the single 'mod' in the choir (and naturally the rebel). The final result was a failed London Matriculation. But one term at the London Tutorial Crammers and I passed with Honours! So I assume the money spent in education was worthwhile to that date. Sadly, however, although two years later and having also passed with Honours Intermediate B.Sc, I had to take the Civil Service exam to get into the R.M.A. Woolwich. I dropped marks for writing and spelling and ended up a Gunner instead of an Engineer. Of St. Peter's three places remain fixed - the Chapel, the Big Hall and the Science Block (which was then only 5 years old). The Chapel is remembered because the choir stalls were comfortable and deep; the seat was covered with a strip of carpet and we knelt on a well upholstered bar with our back on the edge of the seat, really quite comfortable over Litany. Moreover the bar was an excellent foot rest. Of the Science Block, this had the first real lecture theatre and our time in there was mainly spent designing gliders and the competition was to get a glider from the back of the theatre onto the demonstration bench while "Stinks" Richards was busy at the blackboard. To give him credit he entirely ignored the litter of paper which spoilt most of the fun. If he had taught us aerodynamics I am sure he would have had 100% attention and we might have had more Medhursts." ("Titch" Medhurst, 1908-1914, had a distinguished R.A.F. career spanning two world wars becoming an Air Chief Marshal)

Reminiscences

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K. G. Chilman writes: I started school at St. Olave's in 1907, which was at that time situated opposite Bootham School and was run by Miss Wilson, assisted by Mr. J. T. Gray and a Miss Wraight. We were visited every Monday (known as Black Monday) by the Head Master of the Senior School, Canon E. C. Owen. I was a day boy and came in every day by train from Sessay Station, next one to Thirsk, by the 7.40 a.m. train arriving York about 8.30 a.m. and going home by the 5.09. A long day as I had to walk a mile from Dalton Vicarage to the station and a mile at the York end. Pocket money was gained by selling blackberries and mushrooms at Kettlestrings in Blake Street. In 1912 I became a boarder in School House with my brother, Howard, who is two years my senior. The House was run by Canon Owen and his sister. In those days the junior dorm was on the third floor up. Below was the long dorm, the incubator and two others along the passage past the junior common room. The J. C. R. had access to the roof through a dormer window which enabled us to explore the tops during the term, when Canon Owen left to be Head of King William's College, Isle of Man, before Mr. Toyne came. During that interregnum we also explored under the Big Hall and adjoining classrooms where Mr. Yeld, Cassy Swift, Mr. Barnby and others taught. Football was played on the Water Lane ground before the present grounds were laid out and dug out by voluntary aid. St. Olave's played at the far end of Burton Stone Lane called Field View. As a "Fag" I was furtunate to be chosen to work for C. J. Armstrong the Head of School House and Captain of Cricket. He had the little study overlooking the Quad. A tip of 6d (2V2p) a week was much appreciated. (K. G. Chilman was in St. Olave's when T. S. Pick was in St. Peter's.)

News of Old

Peterites

Allen, W. M. (D. '73-'78), was married in August 1985, graduated in Urban Estate Surveying, elected a professional associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, and works in Chesterfield. Barry, J. P. (formerly J. B. Prendergast - G. '43-'49) was awarded an Oscar for the music in the film 'Out of Africa'. Blunt, D. A. C. (Staff'46-'59), was appointed M.B.E. and retired as Lay Chaplain to the Archbishop ofYork. Boulton, T. B. (R.'40-'43), was President of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland 1983-1985. 71

Brown, E. G. (R. '43-'48), moved to New Zealand in 1969, where he has worked in the wool industry. Recently he has supervised the planning and construction of a Wool Testing Laboratory at Napier, to be opened in October. Cramb, M. W. J. (T. '79-'84), was awarded a senior Exhibition at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Denison, E. A. K. (T. '41-'46), was appointed O.B.E. in the New Year's Honours List 1986 for political and public services. Denley-Hill, S. K. (M. '55-'59), is a Fine Art dealer and consultant in Cardiff. Gardner, R. O. B. (Q. '79-'84), was awarded a Senior Exhibition at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Gorman, S. R. (R. '78-'83), was awarded a Senior Scholarship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Grayson, J. M. (D. '61-'66), has been General Manager of the Theatre Royal, Newcastle, for the last nine years, and plans to marry next spring. Greaves, J. R. A. (T. '72-'77), has been working as an aerodynamics engineer on a new M.G. sports car for B.L. Green, D. G. (Q. '69-'74), has completed the Institute of Bankers Financial Studies Diploma and has been appointed Office Manager at Barclays Bank, Pontefract. Greger-Murray, K. H. (M. '60-'66), is currently working as a captain with British Airways on BAC 1-1 Is based at Birmingham. Halstead, A. R. J. (T. '70-'75), was elected to the R.I.B.A., and married an Australian girl in September 1985. Harnby, N. F. (M. '77-'82), graduated from Bristol University and has entered the R.M. A., Sandhurst. Harrison, N. B. (M. '43-'48), was appointed Deputy Director of Land and Buildings, and Chief Architect to Warwickshire C. C. in 1985. Harrison, R. L. (Q. '63-'67), is working as Project Manager in a Brazilian company, which produces hydraulic equipment. Hirst, Rachel (Q. '81-'83), was recently pictured in the Daily Telegraph winning easily the women's sculls in the National Rowing Championships at Nottingham 1986. Howat, J. N. T. (S.H. '48-'54), was awarded a silver gilt medal and the Frances Webb Memorial Trophy at the 1985 British Philatelic Exhibition in London for his book 'South American Packets'. Hunter, I. T. (T. '56-'61), Director of Music and Housemaster at Colet Court School, offers the services of the School Choir in the Home Counties to any O.P.s interested. Jose, C. W. (R. '51-'57), writes from Qatar where he is working until the end of 1986 as Finance Manager of the Offshore Operations of the State Petroleum Company. McCallum, A. (M. '54-'59), lives in New York, where he is joint Managing Director of a subsidiary of the Moorgate Group. Mavor, R. I. D. (Q. '80-'85), has been commissioned as a pilot in the R.A.F. Nicholson, Sara (S.H. '81-'83), has graduated in Business Studies from Bradford University and is now a graduate trainee with Vauxhall Motors. Nixon, M. W. A. (G. '80-'83), goes up to Christ Church, Oxford in September 1986 to read Classics. Pearson, J. S. D. (T. '67-'72), graduated L.L.B. by part time study. Rayner, D. (G. '53-'59), has been appointed General Manager, B.R. Eastern Region, in York. Reynolds, A. G. (M. '38-'44), was appointed Vice-President of the Liverpool Cotton Association. Roden, J. M. (Staff'77-'83), is now a Diocesan Youth Officer with responsibility for the York Archdeaconry. Rumfitt, D. T. (T. '34-'39), graduated B.A. from the Open University, spent February in India on a study tour, and is now reading for an external London University Degree in Law. Sargeant, K. J. (S.H. '64-'69), is now P.E. master at Glebe House School, Hunstanton, plays squash rather than rugby, and has two children, Joanna, age 3, and Alistair born on the 2nd May 1986. Sargeant, B. (S.H. '65-'68), an Inspector for Norwich Union, enjoys gliding as a hobby. Sargeant, K. (S.H. '68-'70), is working in West Africa for an oil company, and has two children, Alex, age 6, and Elizabeth, age 4. Stabler, D. (G. '45-'54), travels frequently to the Far East, seeking investment from overseas in the Milton Keynes Development Corporation. Taylor-Thompson, J. D. (T. '39-'45), has been appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Toulmin, W. (S.H. '29-'34), tells us that his son, Nick, rowed for Canada in the 1984 Olympics. Wall, M. P. L. (S.H. '31-'35), has retired from the living ofWick, diocese of Bristol. Wass, D. R. (G. '77-'81), graduated from Manchester University in Mechanical Engineering and works at I.C.I. Wombell, C. D. (T. '79-'84), is now serving in Hong Kong with a Gurkha Regiment. Young, D. G. M. (G. '55-'59), is now a partner with Nicholas, Young and Gallon, Chartered Accountants in Newcastle.

Births Grice, D. W., on 1st May 1986 to David and his wife a son, James Robert. Kirby, R. J., on 12th February 1986 to Richard and Sarah a daughter, Leigh-Ann Helen. Pearson, J. S. D., on 18th December 1984 to John and Pauline a daughter, Jennifer Hilary Mary. Rounthwaite, J. C , on 27th February 1986 to Jonathan and Janet a son, George Edward.

Brindley, N. A. J., on 14th January 1986 to Nigel and Sally a daughter, Emma Louise. Coverdale, S. P., on 14th February 1986 to Stephen and Jane a second son, Duncan Philip. Craven, J. A. G., on 7th July 1986 to John and Rosalind a son, Philip William Arthur. Dench, S. R., on 9th August 1986, to Simon and Jean a son, George Michael. 72

Marriages

Engagements

Boorman, Amanda to Mr. M. Taylor on 16th May, 1986. Graham, N. R. E. to Miss Linda Erridge on 14th February, 1984. Heavens, I. P. to Miss Eileen McCormack on 5th July, 1986. Knowlson, C. W. to Miss Muriel Wilkinson on 18th August, 1985.

Gibson, C. J. (M. 78-'83), to Rebecca Jaeger (D.'81-'83). Shuttleworth, N. D. (R. '74-'79), to Wendy Dalby (D. 77-79).

Diamond

Wedding

Anniversary

Harland, the Rt. Revd. Dr. and Mrs. M. H., on 6th June, 1983.

Deaths Hall, M. S. on 31st January, 1986. Lord, J. on 4th October, 1985. Musgrove, G. on 20th January, 1986. Ratter, J. in January, 1986.

Burnett, N. R. on 1st July, 1985 aged 79. Crawshaw, H. G. on 15thNovember, 1985. Fawcett, P. P. Noble on 8th August, 1985. Fox, M. R. on 14th September, 1985.

Obituaries J. N. Gaastra Everyone who knew JG was very saddened and shocked to learn of his death on Tuesday 12th November, 1985. We hoped that our prayers gave some support to Joan and Corine and Annabel. John had so much that he still wanted to do, so many pictures that he planned to paint. He had been Director ofArt at St. Peter's School for 30 years, and in that time many pupils became staunch friends. As well as being a fine teacher, he also earned over the years an international reputation as an artist. A great love of the countryside and especially of flowers and shrubs provided John's inspiration for much of his art. His book illustrations for the Medici Society, and more recently his tapestries commissioned by the Department of the Environment, give enormous pleasure to countless people. His woven altar frontal in the Chapel is one example which will be seen by generations of Olavites and Peterites in the future. Those of us who worked close to John Gaastra for a long time now look back and acknowledge with thanks that we knew him, a man of great humour and great humility. J.C.B.

John Cuthbert

Houghton

On 9th July, 1985 suddenly in hospital, Canon John Cuthbert Houghton, M. A., Cantab., aged 65. Ordained priest June, 1944. He was curate at St. Saviour's, St. Albans and St. Peter and All Saints, Plymouth before spending three years in Northern Rhodesia with the University Mission to Central Africa. On his return to the U.K. he was Vicar of St. Hilda and St. Saviour, Leeds for nineteen years and Rector of Malton with Aughton for eleven years and from where he had just retired. He was in Clifton Rise 1934-36. He served as a member of The Old Peterite Club Committee for several years. G.E.S.

Old Peterite Club Members Joining 12thJuly

1986

Brewster, J., 97 Greenfield Drive, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland. Brierley, P. J. E., The Old Hall, Langthorpe, Boroughbridge, YorkY05 9BZ. Brotherton, P. J., Pear Tree Cottage, Bonby Lane, Skipwith, YorkY08 7SW. Brown, A. D., The Cottage, Askham Bryan, York. Brownbridge, P. M., 15 Station Lane, Cloughton, Scarborough YO13 0AD. Calderhead, D. A., 24 Bootham Crescent, Bootham, York Y03 7AH. Campbell, Anna L., 22 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, St. Albans, Herts AL3 4AF. Campbell, Catherine R., Police Station House, Easingwold, North Yorkshire Y06 3JX. Carr, S. G., 117 Front Street, Haxby, York Y03 8JH. Cockerill, S. R. M., Dawney House, Flaxton, York Y06 7RP. Cook, C. S., The Vicarage, Holme-on-Spalding-Moor, York. Cooke, J. A., "Woodlands", Rufforth, York. Coughlin, M. A., 123/125 The Mount, York Y02 2DA. Cowling, M. B., 27 Oak Tree Lane, Haxby, York. Croft, J. D. L., 19 North Parade, Bootham, York Y03 7AB. Davidson, W. P., 13 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York Y03 6AQ. Edgecombe, J. G. C , Deighton Grove House, Crockey Hill, York YOl 4SN.

Adcock, C. H., The Grange, Ingoldsby, Grantham, Lines. Aggarwal, P., 16 First Avenue, Hendon, London NW4 2RJ. Ajose-Adeogun, A., 43 Meadowbank, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3AT. Andrews, N. J., "Therncroft", Malt Kiln Lane, Appleton Roebuck, York Y05 7DT. Ashton, Elizabeth A., Glebe Cottage, Escrick, York Y04 6LN. Atkinson, Vanessa J., Quarry Garth, Broughton, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 0QG. Banks, A. D., 17 Ingleton Drive, Easingwold, York YO16 3JQ. Bellingharn, M. P., "Wainstones", Wading Street, Little Brickhill, Milton Keynes MK17 9PB. Bennett, Emma K., 1 The Green, Kirklevington, Yarm, Cleveland TS15 9NW. Benton, Louisa H., 127 Greenshaw Drive, Wigginton, York Y03 8DG. Birch, D. J., Holly House, Deighton, York Y04 6HF. Bond, C. H., Chapel View, Main Street, Alne, York. Bosomworth, C. R., Mardeby Hall Felixkirk, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2DR. Bowler, A. M., Castlefield House, Hibaldstow, Brigg, South Humberside DN20 9DU. Branston, S. J., 20 Foresters Way, Bridlington. 73

Prudhoe, R. N., Warren House Farm, Nun Monkton, York Y05 8EW. Pyle, D. I., 11 Abbot Road, Guildford, Surrey GUI 3TA. Reed, B. B., "Pinewood", Hall Park Road, Walton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LD5 7DQ. Rhodes, S. J., Manor Fields, Ledsham, South Milford, Leeds LS25 5LP. Rigby, Victoria H., "Rigsplatz", St. Giles Road, Skelton, York Y03 6XR. Ritchie, F. J., Penny Flatts Farm, Stillington, York Y06 1LX. Robson, R. J. S., "Dunelm", Black Dyke Lane, Upper Poppleton, York Y02 6PT. Sampson, R. J., Bolton House, Bolton, Wilberfoss, York Y04 5QX. Steane, J. R., 261 Beckfield Lane, Acomb, York Y02 5PG. Steel, B. J. 28 Golf Links Crescent, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS23 9HG. Stephenson, Nicola E., The Great Barn, Howsham, York Y06 7PJ. Strike, Susan J. E., "Southlands", 48a Hartburn Village, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS18 5DS. Taylor, M. A., 57 Briarwood Road, Stoneleigh, Ewell, Epsom, Surrey KT17 2LX. Torlesse, M. E., "Treverbyn", High Street, Stillington, York Y06 1LG. Turl, Mandy, The Granary, Stearsby Hall, Stearsby, Brandsby, York. Ward, Jennifer, M., 6 Pinehurst Avenue, Braddan, Douglas, Isle of Man. Welburn, T. D., Millers Gate, Congleton Road, Alderley Edge, Cheshire SK9 7AD. White, D. M. D., 5 South Parade, Blossom Street, York Y02 2BA. Whittaker, M. V. G., "Brackenburn", Ingleby Greenhow, Gt. Ayton, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 6LL. Winfield,M. W. 10 Main Street, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3SU. Winrow, G. C , 61 Andrewgate, Aldwark, York YOl 2BR. Young, H. R., 19 Kingston Road, Bridlington, East Yorkshire Y015 3NF.

Forman, S., "The Pines", 13 Princes Road, Strensall, York. Grewer, P. L., 129 Main Street, Askham Bryan, York Y02 3QS. Hambly, Lorna E., 10 Richmond Road, Stockton, Cleveland TS184DS. Hamilton, Katy R., Wath Hall, Low Maishes, Malton, North Yorkshire YO17 0RJ. Harris, L., 29 Hanbury Close, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 9AN. Harryman, D. J. F., 20 Hobgate, Acomb, York Y02 4HF. Hemsley, C. R., "Springfields", 30 Frensham Vale, Farnham, Surrey. Heslop, Catherine M., 52 Bootham, York Y03 7BZ. Hide, W. T., Low Farm, Huttons Ambo, York Y06 7JB. Hopkinson, Sarah J. M., The Brow, York Road, Malton, North Yorkshire. Illingworth, S. M., Askham Fields Farm, Askham Richard, York Y02 3PY. Jackson, P., 4 St. Vincent Close, Sutton-upon-Derwent, York Y04 5BW. Jones, S. J. M., Burton House, West Ayton, Scarborough, North Yorkshire YO13 9J, Julius, J. A., Bonfield Cottage, Meeting Lane, Littlington, Herts. Kay, S. D., 81 Barringham Drive, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J4B3. King, J. A., Dow Farm, Willerby Low Road, Willerby, Hull, North Humberside. Knox, R. O'B., Chapel House, Moor Monkton, York Y05 8JA. Lakin, T., "Hethersett", Middleton Road, Pickering, North Yorkshire YO 18 8AL. Lee, J. S., "Santander", Hillcrest, Collingham, Wetherby, North Yorkshire LS22 5DN. LeungG. M.C., Flat 16, 5/F Sloane Avenue Mansion, Sloane Avenue, London SW3. Lockwood, Fiona D., 30 Otterwood Lane, Foxwood Hill, Acomb, YorkY02 3JR. Marshall, J. R., 5 Hall Park, Heslington, York YOl 5DT. Massey, C. Q., 8 Greenside, Dunnington, York YOl 5NJ. Mutter, Philippa C , School Cottage, Main Street, Sutton-onForest,YorkY06 1DP. Nellis, P. B., 4 Crooklands Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8LD. Netherwood, SallyJ., 3 Holly Tree Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8YJ. Peace, C. N., Ebor House, Dutton Road, Wigginton, York Y03 8RB. Peel, J. J., 116 Moor Lane, Dringhouses, York Y02 2QY. Peel, R. K., 116 Moor Lane, Dringhouses, York Y02 2QY. Potter, Katherine J., "Little Rushwood", Sutton Howgrave, Bedale, North Yorkshire DL8 2NS.

OldPeterite Club Members Joining 1985 Baldwin, R. M., 31 A caster Lane, Bishopthorpe, York Y02 ISA. Chamieh, R. P., 50d Cornwall Gardens, London SW7 4BG. Craine, G. D., 8 Kissack Road, Castletown, Isle of Man. Dennis, F. E., 60b York Road, Acomb, York Y02 5LW. Strike, R. J. A., "Southlands", 48a Hartburn Village, Stockton-onTees, Cleveland TS18 5DS.

Old Peterite Club Changes of Address 1985/1986 Alexander, U. A., 12 Main Street, Pannal, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1JZ. Ambler, J., 1 Quarryside, Upgate, Louth, Lines LN11 9ER. Anderson, T. D. F., 11 Eustace Road, London SW6 1JB. Bannister, J., 21 Buckstone Bank, Edinburgh EH10 6PW. Bidgood, M. S., 48 Smithy Lane, Wrexham, Clwyd LL12 8AR. Black, M. P., 3 Springfield Road, Guildford, Surrey GUI 4DW. Boyd, J. M., 5-7 High Riley Cottages, Sandy Lane, Accrington, Lanes BB5 2DH. Brindley, N. A. J., "Rose Croft", 39 Waxwell Lane, Pinner, Middlesex HA5 3EJ. Brown, E. G., 21 Leeds Place, Greenswood, Napier, New Zealand. Burn, P. H. C , "The Sycamores", Albaston, Gunnislake, Cornwall. Charman, Miss J. A., 9 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 5ET. Claydon, J. B., 1102, 1995 Beach Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2Y3.

Clegg, M. A., 21 Trevose Gardens, Sherwood, Nottingham NG5 3FU. Coverdale, R., 28a The Horseshoe, Dringhouses, York Y02 2LX. Cowan, R. S., 3 Upperby Court, Carlisle CA2 8JW. Dench, S. R., 39 Abbey Street, Clifton, York Y03 6BG. Denley-Hill, S. K., 1 Manor Way, Whitchurch, Cardiff CF4 IRA. Desai, J., "Highwood House", Broughton Crossroads, Scawby, Brigg DN20 9LZ. Dimelow, M. J. W., 1 St. Andrew Mews, St. Andrew Street, Hertford SG14 1HG. Eastwood, B. J., Brig., O.B.E., 5 Avon Road, Barnton, Edinburgh EH4 6LA. Edbrooke, D. L. Dr., "High Noon", Hollingberry Lane, Howbrook, Sheffield S30 7EL. Fear, M. W., 1 Meadow View, Riber, Nr. Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5JU. Fenwick, S. c/o Lloyds Bank PLC, 118 High Street, Northallerton, North Yorkshire DL7 8PW. 74

Nicholson Miss, S. E., 91 Swaledale Avenue, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 9AR. Norwood, D. P., Latham Cottage, Tanners Lane, Repton, Derbyshire. Penty, J. R., The Old Granary, Long Marston, York. Plews, G. 24/1 Waruda Street, Kirribilli, Sydney NSW 2061, Australia. Plimmer Miss, J. A., 10 Claremont Avenue, Reynoldson Street, Hull, North Humberside HU5 3BT. Rayner, D. E., The Old Stables, Bilbrough, York. Roberts, A. W., 16 Applefield, The Pippins, Moss Farm, Northwich, Cheshire CW8 5TE. Roberts R. N., "Hill View", Grants Lane, Wedmore, Somerset BS28 4EA. Rounthwaite, J. C , Rutland House, 50 Low Moorgate, Rillington, Mai ton, North Yorkshire YOl 7 8JW. Sargeant, K. J., Glebe House School, Hunstanton, Norfolk. Stafford, P., 9 Moor Lane, Carnaby, Bridlington Y016 4UT. Stead, R. L., 31 Bouverie Avenue, Salisbury SP2 8DU. Steel Miss, K. T., "Haughmond", 28 Golf Links Crescent, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Stevens, R. A., 10 Balloch Holdings, Eastfield, Cumbernauld G68 9AT. Stewart, J. M., 26 East Mount Road, York Y02 2BD. Sun, D. L. W., 21 Harvester Close, Greenleys, Milton Keynes MK12 6LE. Taylor, J. R. C , Pear Tree Cottage, Linderby, Nr. Thirsk Y07 4JD. Thompson, C. W., Moorfield Farm, Fulwood Lane, Ringinglow, Sheffield S10 4QN. Tindall, P. M., 55 Garnet Lane, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9LD. Toulmin, W., P.O. Box 369, 116 Carlin Avenue, Ganges BC, Canada V05 1EO. Venables, R. D., 203 Beech Road, St. Albans, Herts AL3 5AJ. Wall, M. P. L., Rev., 9 Woburn Close, Trowbridge, Wilts BA14 9TJ. Wass, D. R., 2 Nursery Road, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6NN. Watson, C. J. 7 Westville Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9AH. Wheatley, R. D., "Woodridings", Flat 1, 13 Wilbury Avenue, Hove, Sussex. White, E., "Caburn", 16 Deepdene Drive, Dorking, Surrey RH5 4AH. Wilks, R., Tobias Cottage, Main Street, Sutton-on-Forest, York. Williams, J. C. W„ 128 Rusthall Avenue, London W4 IBS. Williamson Miss, S. L. H., Dalby Old Rectory, Terrington, York Y06 4PF. Wombell, C. D., 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles, Burma Lines, B.F.P.O.I., Hong Kong. Wood, R., 7 Queen's Street, Stamford, Lines. PE9 1.QS. Wright, A. J., 91 Walton Way, Shaw, Newbury, Berkshire RG13 2LL. Young, D. G. M., 17 The Beeches, Eastfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8BG

Ferrar, A. N. Dr., Heaton Lodge, 354 Chorley New Road, Bolton, Lanes BL1 5AD. Fletcher, D. I., 4 Heslington Court, School Lane, Heslington, York YOl 5EX. French, D. B. H., 28 Street Lane, Leeds LS8 1BW. Fulbrook, E., Milton Farm, Westcott, Dorking, Surrey RH4 3PZ. Gartside, J. E, 9 Burr Tree Garth, Colton, Leeds LS15 9FE. Gatiss, H. C , 214 Croxted Road, London SE24 9DG. Gibson, C. J., 27 Wheatfield Lane, Haxby, York. Gibson, P. A. J., Major, 13th/18th Royal Hussars (QMO) B.F.P.0.15. Greger-Murray, K. H., "Whisperwood", Sherbourne Court, Vicarage Road, Sherbourne, Warwick CV35 8AB. Hanson, J. A., "Long Ridge", Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, Welwyn, Herts AL6 OSB. Harland, M., Rt. Rev., "Heathfield", West Wittering, Chichester PO20 80A. Hearn, S. T. A., 66 Kingston Road, New Maiden, Surrey KT3 3LZ. Hepworth, M. G. B., 7 Dewsbury Terrace, York. Hodgson, G. Flat 9, 2 Challoner Crescent, West Kensington, London W14 9LE. Holgate, E. M., c/o 42 Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Huntley, W. G., 12 Barras Drive, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Jefferson, L. W., Anchor House, Sweffling, Saxmundham, Suffolk IP 17 2BU. Kaiser, R. A., 6 Maidford Grove, Anchorage Park, Portsmouth. Kirby, R. J., 18 Queen Street, York Y02 2AD. Little, H. E. D., 12 Beverley Rise, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 9DB. Ludley, J. D., Flat 6, 54 Compayne Gardens, London NW6 3RY. McMaster, W. A. D., 25 St. Peter's Close, College Gardens, Tooting, London SW17 7UH. Marks, A. R., "Tivoli", Langbar Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire LS29 OEE. Martin, R. A., Hazelbrook House, IB Old Village, Huntington, York Y03 9RA. Mitchell, J., 37b Redcliffe Gardens, London SW10 9JH. Moat, P. H., 23 Scarcroft Road, York Y02 1NE. Moffatt, K. A., 1 Larchmont Close, Elloughton, Brough, North Humberside HU15 1AW. Moore, C. R., 15 Ingleby Drive, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. Morris P. A., 100 The Village, Stockton on Forest, York Y03 9UW. Nichols, A. J., Eastfield Farm, Cottam, Driffield, North Humberside. Nichols, A. T., Eastfield Farm, Cottam, Driffield, North Humberside. Nichols, P. J., Eastfield Farm, Cottam, Driffield, North Humberside. Nicholson, K. G., Jacquin Cottage, Little London, Albury Heath, Nr. Guildford GU5 9DB.

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H. M. S T E P H E N S O N HEADMASTER 1886 The Editor is grateful to all contributors, to Daniel Conaghan, James Kinnell, Laurent Kssis, Martin Parkes, William Terry and Paul Wareham for help in preparation, and again to Mr J. C. Brown, in particular, for assistance with the design of this issue.

O.R CLUB CENTENARY YEAR

THE PETERTTE

No. 404

1986-87

THE HEAD MASTER & THE SCHOOL

1986—1987

MONITORS

THE PETERITE 1986-1987

No. 404

Contents PAGE 2 2 3 5 6

School Notes Senior Common Room Valete Commemoration GCE Results Careers Chapel Music Drama Societies Expeditions The Weather Combined Cadet Force

Rugby Hockey Squash Swimming Cross Country

7 8 10 14 15 19 21 22 24

House Notes

Cricket Tennis Boat Club Athletics Oxford Cup Archives Robert Middleton Old Peterite Club Obituary

Head of School: Nigel Collinson.

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Literary Section

School

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Appointments

Vice Head: Joseph Fricker.

School Monitors: Peter Allan, David Burns, Mark Davies, Lisham Harris, Peter Maloney, Mark Owens, Paul Wareham, Kate Bennett, Daniel Conaghan, Ben Lowes, Conal Scholes. Games Captains: Rugby Hockey Boats Netball Girls' Squash Tennis Chess

Nigel Collinson Timothy Wharton David Burns/William Terry Joanne Gill Natasha Jackson Clive Walton Alistair Fernie Cross Country

Editorial

Cricket Girls' Hockey Girls' Boats Squash Shooting Girls' Tennis Swimming Mark Owens

Nigel Muirhead Joanna Seaton Nicola Hutchinson Peter Allan Richard Carr Miranda Pacey Joseph Fricker

Committee

Stephanie Atkinson, Paul Bryan, Emma Cowl, Alistair Fernie, Jacqueline Grace, Diane Harrison, Lucy Hughes, Philippa King, William Lamb, Jason Mellor, Peter Willmott and Antony Wilson. Mr. J. C. Brown has given much help with the design and layout of the magazine. The Editor is grateful to the committee and contributors for all their help, especially Rory Houston and Peter Maloney, who took "action" photographs. 1

School

Notes

Both St. Peter's and St. Olave's Schools become fully coeducational in September 1987. The number of girls will inevitably be small in St. Peter's at the start, but all the signs are that this number will soon increase. In September 1986 several new members of Staff joined the School, Mr. A. P. Wright, B. Mus. (London), L.R.A.M., from St. Dunstan's College, as Director of Music, Mr. P. M. Barton, M.A. (the Queen's College, Oxford) from Dover Grammar School for Boys, Mr. I. K. Hardwick, M.A. (Wadham College, Oxford) from the William Parker Comprehensive School and Miss A. J. Hodgson, B.A. (New Hall, Cambridge) all to teach Mathematics, and Miss J. M. Crocker, B.A. (Exeter) to teach Art and English. We say goodbye at the end of the School year to Mr. S. A. Cranville who goes to Le Rosey in Rolle, near Geneva, Mr. P. N. Barras who goes to live (and work!) in Milan, Mrs. D. Davies, who has been appointed Housemistress of Girls at Wells Cathedral School, and finally to Mrs. G. Thomas, who has helped us this year with the teaching of Chemistry. We are grateful to them for their positive contributions, evidence of which can be seen in the pages that follow. In February 1987 the Chaplain, the Reverend Mr. W. S. Griffith, left to become Precentor of Leeds Parish Church, and a month later the Reverend Mr. S. C. Harvey, B.A. (Reading and Cuddeson Theological College, Oxford) joined the Staff to replace him. Mr. Harvey comes to us from Oldham Parish Church and is quickly making his beneficial mark. At Oxford and Cambridge places were awarded to Jonathan Croft at Pembroke, Lucy Gilbert at St. Catherine's, Shaun Hullis at St. John's and Victoria Rigby at St. Hilda's Colleges, Oxford, and to Helen Benton at Jesus, Mark Owens at Trinity, David Pyle at Emmanuel, Mark Reid and Daniel Shannon (O.P.) both at Corpus Christi Colleges, Cambridge. Joseph Fricker has been awarded an English Speaking Union Scholarship to attend a school in America for the year 1987-1988. In memory of Mr. R. B. Daniel, who died on the 22nd July, 1986 while leading a School party on a Norwegian icecap, a Fund was set up which raised more than £14,000 to help pupils with the expenses of expeditions. Lucy Gilbert is the first to receive an award and she is given £1,000 towards the cost of taking part in the British Schools Exploring Society expedition to the Spitzbergen Archipelago, in the Arctic Circle, an appropriate first award because Lucy was with Mr. Daniel in Norway, and what better way to honour his memory than to return to that same area, to continue where he left off? At the end of June we were pleased to receive at the School one of the Norwegian Helicopter Mountain Rescue team, Mr. Audun Ursin, who brought Mr. Daniel out of the crevasse where he had fallen. Christopher Harris and James Martin were awarded R.A.F. Scholarships to gain private pilots' licences. Matthew Doncaster won a R.A.F. Sixth Form Scholarship. Scholarships at 13+ were awarded to Anthony Curtis, Benjamin Fraser and Ian Gordon, and at 16+ to Helen Booth. Lectures have been given to the Sixth Form by Mr. R. Wooldridge, Mr. Conal Gregory, Mr. P. J. Nobes, Mr. D. Raynor (O.P.), Mr. J. Shannon, and the Dean. Mr. & Mrs. G. M. Shuttleworth organised another Family Fun Day on the 31st May and some £2750 was collected for the N.S.P.C.C., a splendid effort by all concerned on one of the few good days of the summer and much enjoyed by the many who came. Miss Betty Clarkson, the Head Master's secretary, retired in September 1987. In September 1986 Mr. J. A. Owen Barnett was appointed Housemaster of Dronfield House to succeed Mr. R. B. Daniel and he follows Mr. P. Taylor into School House in September 1987, when Mr. & Mrs. Taylor take over responsibility for the new Girls' House in Dronfield. At the same time Mr. D. J. Hughes succeeds Mr. Cranville in Queen's and Mr. P. J. Stephen takes over the Grove from Mr. B. Allen. An interesting letter appeared in the Guardian on the 18th June 1987, which we reprint with permission — a pleasing tribute to Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth. "Sir, — In September 1948 I became a pupil at Mill Hill School. One of the junior masters there was G. M. Shuttleworth who had played both football and cricket for Cambridge; but not rugby. In those days all rugby place kicks were taken with a direct approach, the slanting ball being hit with the point of the toe. At practice one day Shuttleworth set the ball up vertically and approached it from a 45-degree angle, hitting it with the side of the foot as one might take a corner at soccer. This occasioned great hilarity among us boys, until he began regularly kicking goals from inside his own half. This demonstration was, I believe, witnessed by two future England players, John Williams and Jim Roberts, who may have had a hand in spreading the idea. Now that "round-thecorner" kicking is more or less universal in rugby, I wonder if any of your readers knows of any earlier invention of it. If not — and if Guy Shuttleworth truly invented it — this may be the only instance of a major innovation in a sport by a man who never played the game seriously at all. — Yours, David Butler. London SW13."

Senior Common

Room

In September we welcomed, as new members of the Senior Common Room, Julia Crocker to teach Art and English and Ann Hodgson to teach Mathematics and to bring much needed help and expertise to the Boat Club. Also to teach Mathematics, we welcomed Ian Hardwick and Pelham Barton, who also took over as Head of Computing; finally Andrew Wright joined us as Director of Music. All very quickly settled in and each has made highly individual contributions to the life and good humour of the Common Room. Gill Thomas came in January to teach Chemistry for two terms and she leaves with our best wishes for the future and we congratulate her on the birth of her son just before the end of the Summer Term. At the end of January we sang goodbye to Stephen Griffith as he moved from the relative security of being an Independent School Chaplain to the demanding post 2

of Precentor at Leeds Parish Church. He was succeeded as Chaplain by Steven Harvey who has quickly put his stamp on the life of both the School and the Common Room. During the three-week hiatus between the departure of Stephen and the arrival of Steven, Chapel Services were run under the benign guidance of Dick Hubbard, rejoicing in finding yet another outlet for his boundless energy, released since relinquishing his Housemastership of Queen's. At the end of the School year we say goodbye to Stephen Cranville and Philip Barras, Stephen to Switzerland, where, as an Economist, he seems to have found a job which will bring greater rewards for fewer hours worked; Philip on the other hand looks forward to domestic life in Italy and none of us seems to have heard much of actual work to be done there! Diana Davies also leaves; although she was ostensibly appointed as a parttime member of the Staff, she has played a very full part in many School activities and we wish her, her husband and family, good fortune in the future. Members of the Common Room have continued to be active in a wide range of School activities through the past year. A number of them are mentioned here, to give some idea of the range, and I can only apologise for any inadvertent omissions or errors. During the Christmas Term a Staff squash team, a regular lunchtime 5-a-side indoor soccer team and various combinations of Staff rugger sides performed with differing degrees of success, but always with masses of enthusiasm. The rugger activities continued into the Easter Term, when a further sport, namely hockey, also attracted the more energetic (and usually younger!) members of the Common Room. In spite of the often atrocious weather during much of the Summer Term the Common Room has been able to demonstrate its cricketing skills and, at the time of writing, we hope to be able to play a team of Old Peterites and this year's leavers, together with soccer and rounders matches. To complete the Term tennis and golf matches will be played in the last week. Not all the activities have been sporting ones and sterling support has been, and will be, given to major musical productions, with members of the Common Room demonstrating their singing and instrumental skills. During the Easter holidays two members of the Common Room, Philip Barras and Shaun Mason were married and we are happy to welcome their wives to the School community. Philip and his wife intend to return to Milan, where a number of colleagues saw them married in April, at the end of the Summer Term and we wish them all happiness in their new home. Finally we are very pleased to welcome a new member of the Paterson family, a brother for Ian and Ruth, and our congratulations go to Liz and Derek. K.G.C.

Miss B. Clarkson Miss Betty Clarkson retired as the Head Master's Secretary in September 1987. She came to the School in January 1963 and since then she has worked for no fewer than five Head Masters. Previously she had been a personal assistant to the Chief Education Officer of York, at a time when York controlled its own destiny, and also a part time teacher of typewriting at York Technical College. Even after she came here, she found the time in the evening to pass on to others her own considerable secretarial skills. Indeed energy and drive are the two characteristics of Betty Clarkson which are immediately apparent. She has the capacity to deal with the telephone, people, files, paper, recorded dictation, the typewriter and mail, sometimes seemingly all at the same time and certainly all in rapid succession, but yet she remains serenely calm and totally in control of the situation. Needless to say all she does is a model of perfection and an example to us all. Not only have Head Masters benefitted from her experience and commonsense, but inferior mortals too, if they have the wit to listen to her. In all this she has shown unquestioned and selfless loyalty to the School. We are immensely in her debt and we wish her a well earned rest for many years to come.

Mr. S. A.

Cranville

Stephen Cranville came to St. Peter's in 1980 and quickly proved himself to be a conscientious and capable schoolmaster, an ideal member of the Common Room in a boarding school. In his work as Head of Economics and as a teacher of History to 'O' Level, he was always striving for high standards whilst at the same time showing concern and understanding for the less gifted pupils. Outside the formroom he was fully involved. The senior rugger and cricket teams in the School have benefitted greatly from his hard work as a coach and from the inspiration that he gave to the Under 14 XVs and XIs. He was also involved in the R.A.F. section of the C.C.F. He gave up much of his time to the organization of ski-trips; in all he led eleven trips during his time at St. Peter's and many Peterites have appreciated the opportunities which he provided for them. 3

When he arrived at St. Peter's, he soon encountered the harsh realities of life here, when he became Assistant Housemaster of the Rise. Anna and I were greatly indebted to him for his unfailing loyalty, his reliability and his caring involvement in the House. However three years with us was enough for Stephen and he left the Rise for the gentler life as Assistant in Temple and much more importantly for married life with Denise. In 1986 he became Housemaster of Queen's, a task to which he devoted himself with his usual cheerful commitment. He leaves us to further his career in Switzerland and we thank him for all that he has done at St. Peter's. He has been a splendid colleague and we wish him, and of course Denise, happiness and success in the future. D.K.

The Reverend W. S. Griffith Being a school chaplain is no straightforward educational appointment. The conscientious holder of such a post is constantly posed a number of questions. Is he primarily pastor or teacher? Is his first responsibility to the needs of individual pupils or to his duties as a member of staff (especially tricky in the area of disciplining)? What strains are put on him in his relations with housemasters and headmaster by his proper and close contacts with boys and girls confiding in him and seeking his help? How does he reconcile compulsory chapel with the presentation of the faith in a manner which challenges and is intellectually respectable? To what extent does his pastoral role embrace staff as well as pupils? We have been fortunate in having Stephen Griffith as Chaplain who for his four years here recognised such issues as these, addressed himself to them, and occupied a firm and respected place in the affections of all the School community - the believers, the unbelievers and the "don't knows" alike. Stephen's strengths have been many. He was successful in the classroom (despite - or because of - his frequent reminders to me that he had no teachers' certificate). In Chapel his daily services were always interesting - no mean achievement for that unreligious time of 8.40 a.m., and his four-minute "thoughts for the day" were often masterpieces of relevance and clarity. He was good too on the bigger occasions: dignified and authoritative when celebrating the Eucharist, efficient when planning and conducting our major services at Christmas and at Commemoration. However his most important contribution probably lay in his friendship to both pupils and staff, his approachability: being around on the games field or in the dining hall, keeping open house in North Parade, chatting over tea or coffee in the Common Room. In all these ways Stephen Griffith has been a school chaplain of rare quality, confident shepherd of a large, motley and rather woolly flock. We thank him and wish him well for the future. R.N.P.

Mr. P. N. Barras Philip joined the staff in 1982 to teach Classics, with special responsibility for Latin in St. Olave's. His friendly, unassuming nature won him many friends among colleagues and pupils, and both alike respected a man of impressive talent. His lively mind and engaging humour will be missed. As a linguist, Philip's interests extended well beyond the Classics. After studying German in his spare time and achieving rapid progress as a pupil in the classroom, in his final year he taught the language to junior boys, while embarking upon an intensive course in Italian, the reason for which soon emerged! In music Philip's contributions, choral and instrumental, were varied and many will remember his performances in several of St. Olave's musicals. More recently he has been responsible for the continued interest in the Debating Society and for the success of the Inter-House General Knowledge Quiz. Throughout his time on the Staff he was an Assistant Housemaster in the Rise. Philip travelled with the expeditions to Iceland in 1984 and Arctic Norway in 1986 and was at Svartisen on the day when Mr. Barry Daniel died. It fell to Philip to be with Cindy most of that grim afternoon and night, and to ring home with the tragic news. Those who were on that expedition remember his gentleness and steady concern for the welfare of others: he spared neither time nor effort nor thought in looking after the members of the party and helping to bring them home. In the April before he left St. Peter's Philip was married in Milan, an event happily witnessed by several members of staff. We offer him and Simonetta our very best wishes for their future happiness and success in Italy. P.T. 4

Mrs. D. Davies Diana Davies joined the History Department in November, 1985, as a part-time member of Staff. She also taught some Middle School English and General Studies to both Lower and Upper Sixth. It was immediately clear that Diana's commitment to the School was anything but part-time. She became involved in a whole range of extracurricular activities from the Community Service Group to a leading role in "Zigger Zagger", the Middle School play last year. Her General Studies course entitled "Relationships" filled a void in the curriculum and was greatly appreciated by the Upper Sixth. Her local History option with the L VI General Studies course was received with equal interest. On the pastoral side Diana was an assistant in Temple House. loan, her husband, the cellist in the Fitzwilliam Quartet, gave his time and expertise unstintingly to the Music Department. We thank them for all that they have done here and wish them good fortune at Wells Cathedral School where Diana will be taking up the post of Housemistress of a Boarding House. R.C.G.D.

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Commemoration 10th & 11th July, 1987 The Annual Service of Commemoration was held in York Minster when the congregation of more than a thousand was led by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress and included Major General C.R.L. Guthrie and Mrs Guthrie. The sermon was preached with wit and panache by the Reverend Roger Royle, the Choir led the singing with clarity and determination, accompanied by some splendid brass, which echoed in the vaults of the nave, and the blessing was given by the Dean. The Dean also presided at Prizegiving in the Sports Centre afterwards where the Head Master, inter alia, said: "Overmuch of this term we have had a great deal of 'political stuff (far too much some of you will say), and it is not for me to spell out the significance nationally of the return of a third Thatcher government. Yet it is appropriate for us to consider one aspect of the election result, the provision for us as an independent school of a future free from political challenge and threat. What, in other words, is the justification for our continuance and security as a school which is independent of the state, fee-paying and selective? Michael McCrum, formerly headmaster of Eton and now Master of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, addressed himself to this issue earlier in the year, and it may be profitable for us if I summarise his argument. We have to start by asking a question: in striving after excellence — excellent teaching, excellent exam, results, excellent other opportunities — are we offending against some concept of equality in providing an education which is only available to those who can afford to pay for it? Well, as Dr. Joad on the Brains Trust used to say, it depends what you mean by equality. We all have different characters, different strengths and weaknesses, and it is nonsense to suppose that these are the result only of our environment. But there is nonetheless a sort of equality worth our embracing, and that is equality of consideration, equality which concerns justice and fairness with no racial, sexual or religious discrimination, an equality based on respect for one another and not on drab uniformity. Now this is where independent schools, criticised by their opponents as privileged places offering privileged opportunities, come into the argument. If we were phased out, killed off by political action, would society then become more equal? Can the notion really be sustained that if all children went to comprehensive schools then class divisions would disappear? The truth is that those who think that class differences can be extinguished through schooling misunderstand disastrously the nature of societies. In fact class structures seem to answer man's social needs: destroy one class structure, as happened in Russia in 1917, and another takes its place. It is clear then that schools are ineffective as places for social engineering. However, this does not mean that independent schools should be kept as the preserve of a particular social group (and indeed our own participation in the Government assisted places scheme is designed to prevent this), but it does mean that we have to look elsewhere for the ways to break down class barriers and increase equality of respect and opportunity. Where should we seek such means? Surely the answer lies in increasing economic prosperity: it is this that since 1945 has improved social mobility and perhaps incidentally been the main factor in the failure of the Labour Party in last month's election. It is Marks and Spencer rather than Karl Marx which has been the more effective instrument in reducing class differences. And what is an essential factor in economic prosperity? Surely it is an educational system which recognises the need for the cultivation of academic excellence and an element of selection as a necessary component of it. In other words, Britain needs, any dynamic country needs, schools in which quality is truly valued and where skill and talent are held in esteem and not denigrated. How different from this is socialism's answer where in a fully socialist state everyone has less for fear that anyone has too much. The more routes that there are in our educational system leading towards such academic excellence, then the less probable it will be that society divides into the sheep and goats, the haves and have nots. And it is for these reasons that we welcome after the recent election our more assured future as an independent part of our national system of education, in the knowledge that we are making our very real contribution towards a richer, more vital, more rewarding and, indeed, more caring society". General Guthrie then presented the prizes and in his address viewed change as a sign of health and vitality in a society. The vote of thanks was proposed crisply by Nigel Collinson, the Head of School. 5

Prize

List Nigel Collinson Joseph Fricker Fiona McCrimmon

NORMAN T. CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE B. M. A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE THE DEAN OF YORK-S PRIZES FOR LATIN-.

Senior Junior.

Shaun Hullis Paul Thompson Paul Thompson Matthew Bean Daniel Conaghan

STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK. WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY. TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY. GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Senior Junior

Mark Davies Philip Birch David Evans David Burns Shaun Hullis

L. C. LE. TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS. SKRENTNY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING BRIAN HOLBEXHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR A CRITICAL ESSAY. JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSA Y:

IVth Form IHrd Form JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY. THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING

Peter Nowell Anthony Dunn Tarik Tutill PRIZES:

Senior Junior

William Lamb Jason Woolley Matthew Bean Alistair Fernie, Benjamin Howat

ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH. RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA ARTHUR CRA VEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH

Senior Junior FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD MATHEMATICS PROJECT PRIZE FOR LOWER MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZES WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY. DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY. WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS. FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN. ART PRIZES:

Justin Gaunt Tarik Tutill Martin Parkes Martin Parkes Ruth Torlesse Mark Reid, Thomas Howat Lucy Gilbert Mark Owens Mark Owens Jason Mellor

SIXTH....

Senior..... Junior

Mark Davies, Ian Dobie David Barker Jonathon Dunstan, John Jacobs Thomas Howat

CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES. PADDY POWER PRIZE ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT MUSIC PRIZES:

Mark Davies Jonathon Bowden Matthew Doncaster Adrian Lightly Charles Metcalfe

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form GENERAL

KNOWLEDGE

PRIZES:

Alistair Fernie Amit Basu Jason Woolley Gareth Kay

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

Form

Prizes Amit Basu, Philip Birch, Benjamin Goddard, Charles Mindenhall, Paul Thompson Stephen Brown, Edward Carling, James Mee, Leon Panitzke Jason Ayers, Anthony Curtis, Joby Taylor, Matthew Williams

Vth Form....

IVth Form... Illrd Form.. THE MERIT CUP WAS WON BY DRONFIELD

(<r%» O" Level

HOUSE

Results 1987

Grades A, B or C only G. H. Allen, (12); J. P. Anderson, (9); A. T. Armstrong, (6); R. A. R. Atkinson, (9); G. P. Bailey, (2); S. A. Bailey, (7); M. A. Baker, (6); J. S. Baldwin, (8); H. Ball, (6); D. J. Barker, (10); A. Basu, (13); V. D. F. Bates, (5); J. S. Berrington, (12); P. M. Birch, (12); K. D. Black, (5); T. R. Bosomworth, (11); G. S. Broadway, (6); G. Brown, (11); A. N. Buck, (9); O. J. Burnett-Hall, (11); M. C. Camacho, (10); S. L. W. Chung, (10); D. M. J. Clavell, (12); T. O. Cockayne, (7); C. R. Coggrave, (11); A. T. Cornley, (5); M. S. Connolly, (6); T. E. J. Cooper, (11); M. J. Copley, (10); J. M. Coughlin (10); P. S. Cove, (9); R. A. Craven, (11); G. H. Davidson,(8); N. G. Davies, (9); P. A. Dawson, (10); K. J. Deakin, (5); N. R. Diion, (5); J. D. Dunstan, (10); T. A. Ferguson, (11); M. Forman, (8); P. R. H. Gair, (2k S. R. Gaunt, (10); B. J. Goddard,

(12); N. M. Green, (11); M. R. Groom, (4); C. D. Gummery, (2); J. D. Hill, (10); C. A. Hopwood, (3); R. Hutchinson, (7); J. L. Jacobs, (10); S. O. Jinadu, (9); N. W. Julius, (3); J. R. Jupp. (3); A. D. Lightly, (11); M. C. Lockwcod, (7); N. J. W. Lumb, (7); S. W. Mais, (12); C. S. Mindenhall, (12); R. M. B. Mutter, (11); A. D. Packer, (11); C. D. Patchett, (11); B. Pattison, (11); S. J. Peters, (10); N. E. Richman, (2); A. P. Ruder, (11); I. J. Sanderson, (10); J. P. Sawkill, (8); R. I. Sellers, (9); L. R. Shamler, (10); N. R. Sharper, (8); M. J. Silversides, (8); A. G. G. Smith, (4); E. G. Stanton, (7); R. M. Stephenson, (12); R. A. Summersgill S, (1); M. J. Tate, (7); A. J. Taylor, (10); P. M. Thompson, (14); R. J. Tucker, (3); S. A. Walker, (12); S. C. T. White, (13).

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G.C.E.

"A" Level Results,

P. M. Allan, English Literature, History. J. H. Allen, Class. Civ., Geography, Biology. D. M. Austin, SMP Mathematics. A. J. Aveyard, Music, Geography, Economics. K. J. Bennett, French, German, English Literature, General Studies. M. J. Blissett, Latin, English Literature, SMP Mathematics, General Studies. J. R. Bowden, French, German, Music, General Studies. D. A. Burns, English Literature, SMP Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. R. J. Carr, SMP Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. P. K. Charalambides, Political Studies, Economics, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies J. N. Collinson, English Literature, Political Studies, General Studies. J. F. Comley, English Literature D. N. Conaghan, Latin, English Literature, History, General Studies. R. A. Cooper, French, Economics, Spanish, General Studies. D. Crane, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. A. Darbar, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, General Studies. M. R. Davies, English Literature, History, Art, Geography, General Studies. S. P. Desai, English Literature, General Studies. G. R. M. Dixon, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. I. M. Dobie, English Literature, Art. C. J. Duncan, French, German, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. D. J. G. Evans, English Literature, Economics, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. M. H. Foster, Chemistry, Biology, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. J. A. Fricker, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. V. L. Gage, Geography, Biology, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. L. A. Gilbert, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. J. E. Gill, English Literature, History, Geography, General Studies. R. C. Gittins, SMP. Mathematics, Geography, Physics, General Studies. C. J. Goodman, Chemistry, Physics, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. T. L. Gorman, Biology, General Studies. E. H. Greenstreet, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies. D. G. Hall, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. L. J. Hobbs, German, English Literature, History, General Studies. D. C. Home, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. J. A. Houlden, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. R. W. D. Houston, English Literature. A. T. G. Howat, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. B. S. Howat, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, Biology, General Studies. S. Hullis, Latin, English Literature, History, General Studies. N. J. Hutchinson, English Literature, Geography, General Studies. N. A. S. Jackson, English Literature, History, Economics. E. E. Jacobs, Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies.

1987

W. O. Kettlewell, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. J. D. Kinnell, Chemistry, Biology, General Studies. E. J. Kirby, English Literature, History. G. Klar, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. L. C. Kssis, French, Pure Mathematics with Stats. B. W. Lowes, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. F. E. McCrimmon, Chemistry, Biology, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. I. McDonald, English Literature, General Studies. D. J. McLean-Steel, Latin, French, English Literature, General Studies. P.E. Maloney, English Literature, History, Geography, General Studies. J. P. Ogden, Political Studies. M. R. O'Sullivan, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, Economics, General Studies. M. P. Owens, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. M. S. Pacey, Latin, French, General Studies. S. S. Palta, History, General Studies. M. J. Parkes, French, German, English Literature, General Studies. W. J. R. Peacock, Geography, Biology, Economics, General Studies. K. S. Pexton, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. M. L. Plummer, SMP. Mathematics, Geography, Physics, General Studies. A. Readman, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. M. Reid, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. J. C. Rhodes, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies. E. E. Robinson, German, English Literature. J. E. Robson, English Literature. C. S. Scholes, English Literature, Political Studies, Geography, General Studies. J. L. C. Seaton, English Literature, History, Pure Mathematics with Stats., General Studies. I. S. Sim, English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. L. J. C. Stone, English Literature, Chemistry, Pure Mathematics with Stats, General Studies. C. L. Summers, SMP. Mathematics, Physics, Biology, General Studies. R. J. Tanner-Smith, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. P. Tomlinson, English Literature, History. C. J. Walton, Class. Civ. P. F. Wareham, SMP. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. E. K. Wells-Cole, History, Geography. K. M. J. White, SMP. Mathematics, SMP. Further Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies. G. D. Winn, English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies. K. M. Walter, General Studies.

Careers As in recent years all members of the Vth Forms sat the I.S.C.O. battery of Birkbeck Tests and Questionnaires in November. Subsequently each was given an Interpretation Interview at which the results were discussed, particularly in relation to the proposed combination of subjects to be studied at A Level. Using the ISCOM and DISCOURSE computer programs these results can be used to suggest suitable career fields for investigation, while DISCOURSE directly relates the results gained by the individual to a range of possible degree courses at Universities, Polytechnics and other centres of Higher Education. Other computer programs available to members of the School include UCCAPLAN and PCASPLAN. Using these programs the student can investigate both the degree-awarding establishments and the very wide range of courses available. New members of the Lower Vlth Forms went through the same procedure at the beginning of the School year, but next year we intend to experiment with the Morrisby System which seems to be more appropriate for post-0 Level pupils. It will also give us the opportunity to compare the two systems as we may well have to make a complete change to Morrisby within the next year or two. We held another very successful Careers Forum at the beginning of May. Once again it was largely staffed by Old Peterites and covered a wide range of career fields. A copy of the programme can be seen elsewhere and it will be seen that we were able to welcome two ladies to the Forum this year. They were not Old Peterites and we hope that they will stimulate some of the ladies who have been through our Sixth Forms to offer their services. I am sure that they will enjoy the experience as it is always a very pleasant occasion. We are very grateful to those who attended the Forum and gave so generously of their time and experience. 7

Having very successfully visited Manchester University and Polytechnic last year we repeated the experiment this summer, this time visiting the University and Polytechnic at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. 98 members of the Lower Sixth Forms, accompanied by four members of Staff were given valuable introductions to the University and Polytechnic worlds, followed by visits in small groups to a wide range of departments. At the University, for instance, 21 departments threw open their doors and members of those departments, often very senior ones, were most painstaking in presenting their courses and in answering our questions. We are most grateful to all who helped to make this such a valuable day and I would like to make mention particularly of the President of the Students' Union at the Polytechnic, who gave such a lively, informative and sympathetic talk to potential students. An innovation this year was the inclusion in the Lower Sixth General Studies programme of an eight-week course run by a national organisation called Understanding Industry. The programme was introduced by Mr. Jim Keighley of the Midland Bank. In a lively session he drew out ideas, misconceptions and prejudices about the whole world of commerce and manufacturing and stimulated his audience to expect tremendous value from the course, and, on the whole, they were not to be disappointed. Six later sessions dealt with Finance, Marketing, Technology, Production and Personnel, while the last session was intended to be a question and answer meeting. Unfortunately all but one of the speakers were unable to return for this occasion. However we were fortunate in being able to welcome back Mr. P. D. Silvester who had spoken to us the previous week about Management. Until recently Mr. Silvester was a Director of the Brooke Bond Group with many years experience in most parts of the world, and he and Mrs. Audrey Coast from Understanding Industry constituted a formidable panel to lead the discussion and to answer the many penetrating questions. As a bonus we were invited to send two members of the group to the Institute of Directors Annual Convention in the Albert Hall, where the highlight speech was to be made by the Prime Minister. There was considerable interest in this and those who wished to be considered were asked to write applying for a place and to justify their application. The competition was keen and, with difficulty, we decided to offer the places to Joanne Kitwood and Andrew Mindenhall. They had to make their way to Leeds by soon after 6 a.m. and returned late in the evening, but they obviously thought that it was very well worth-while and, of course, they went as the guests of Industry. K.G.C.

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Chapel The arrival of a new Chaplain gave us the opportunity to assess the place of Chapel in the life of the School. During the Summer Term members of the Senior Common Room had a very wide-ranging discussion about Chapelrelated matters. We are, of course, a school with a Christian foundation. The Chapel is the place where the Christian faith is spoken about and commended, and where our pupils are invited to think about religious values and ideals. Our discussions affirmed the place of compulsory Chapel, as we feel that our pupils should be challenged to think about these matters. However, an important distinction was drawn between compulsory Chapel and compulsory worship. There has for sometime been some disquiet about compulsory attendance at the first part of the School Eucharist - which is, more definitely than morning Chapel, an act of worship. We shall, therefore, be making the School Eucharist, which happens three times each term, entirely voluntary. We shall also be introducing, from the Christmas term, a termly or twice-termly Eucharist in each of the boarding houses, and possibly in the 8

day houses as well. These will be more informal occasions, and in the boarding houses are intended to take place during the evening. The autumn will also see the introduction of a termly Choral Evensong, to be held on a Sunday evening. Attendance will, of course, be voluntary. We hope to invite preachers of note to these occasions, and to provide refreshments and an opportunity for people to meet and talk with the preacher. We hope that these services will be occasions which parents and friends will feel able to support. The Chapel Committee is a useful forum for the Chaplain to discuss Chapel-related matters with representatives from each house. I look forward to using this forum more fully, and hope that it may be a fruitful source of ideas and developments in the way the Christian faith is presented and responded to here at St. Peter's. The members of the Committee have primary responsibility for the planning and presenting of House Chapel Weeks, and there is much potential here for thoughtful and challenging presentations. Each Friday morning a collection is taken in Chapel. This year, rather than give a small amount of financial support to a different charity each week, the Chapel Committee decided to support two organizations only. We have been able to give nearly £500 each to the Paediatric Department of York District Hospital and the Church of England Children's Society. As with many things which are compulsory, Chapel has to cope with a degree of consumer resistance. The form and content of Chapel do not, and never will, satisfy or inspire every pupil every morning. But there is a place in the extremely full and busy lives which our pupils lead to look beyond the next cricket fixture and the next examination; there is a place for reflecting on values and ideals which look beyond these immediate concerns; and it is in challenging our pupils to engage in such thought that Chapel has its purpose and its place. At the final service of the School year in the Chapel Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth gave this address: "I think we are all aware that our neighbour does not necessarily live next door. Two years ago the School helped to fund a project to pipe water to 4 Ethiopian villages. Last year a sponsored walk helped to provide valuable equipment for children at the District Hospital, and this year we had a Fun Day to help the work of the NSPCC. It is important that we realise that our neighbour is not always someone we know, and that we appreciate the needs of the many who are less fortunate than ourselves. You will no doubt travel about the world as my son and daughter have, and witness the affluence in a place like Los Angeles and then compare it with the abject poverty in somewhere like Bangladesh. Some of you, like Catherine Heslop, who left a year ago and who has spent the last 10 months in Pakistan, will do voluntary service overseas. But 'your neighbour' is also the person you know well, who lives with you in your Common Room, works with you in your form, and plays with you in your team. Are we all too busy minding our own business, getting their first, getting to the top? Or do we give a thought to those around us? By helping to make life more pleasant with a smile or a cheery greeting — a helping hand or word when things go wrong — as a Housemaster I was made very much aware of this when a member of the House lost his Father, and on another occasion a Junior's parents separated suddenly — the support and help came immediately from those around him. These are obvious occasions when somebody needs help, but we all need support at one time or another. It is simply not true that we can go through life in complete isolation. We all appreciate praise when we have done something well, and we don't mind being told off when we deserve it — what is difficult to understand is complete indifference to us. We need the support of those around us, and in return we must be aware of their needs. Community Service is an obvious example. Those of you who are leaving have given much to the life of the School, for which we as a Community are very grateful. As you leave, with our very best wishes for your future success and happiness, try and be part of your new Community — whether it be at work, at University, at play or at Church. I have always believed Jesus' saying that if you have faith no bigger than a mustard-seed you can move mountains. If you believe in something sufficiently strongly and are prepared to work hard enough for it you can do it. If you think you are beaten you are; If you think you dare not, you don't; If you want to win, but think you can't, it's almost sure you won't. If you think you'll lose, you're lost; For out in the world we find success begins with a person's will. It's all in the state of mind. Life's battles don't always go to the stronger and faster man. But sooner or later the man who wins is the man who thinks he can. Use your talents to the full. Help others all you can, and in so doing I believe you will find success and happiness." S.C.H.

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Music Changing School and environment from London to York has been an invigorating, tiring and hectic experience. Fortunately all of this has been made easier by the positive encouragement of the Music Staff, especially Keith Pemberton and Bill Riley, the willingness of a number of colleagues to listen and give advice and the support of the Headmaster. I am grateful for this. The first musical events of the year were a Centenary Concert and a Service of Thanksgiving on Saturday 27th September 1986 for the Old Peterite Club. The choir's singing of Stanford's Jubilate accompanied by William Lamb (organ) was enthusiastic and lively and Vaughan William's arrangement of the Old 100th was played by the brass and sung with real spirit. The concert on 27th October saw some crisp playing from the orchestra in Boyce's first symphony and some most promising playing from the Training Band, which immediately showed this group's potential. 'High Society' and 'Copenhagen' from the jazz group and 'The Blue and the Gray,' together with 'Take the 'A' train' from the Senior Band, were both disciplined and lively performances. The experiment of having each half of the concert in a different venue, namely the Chapel and Hall, proved a successful one. The concert for St. Cecilia started with orchestral pieces the second of which featured Giles Dixon's fine trumpet playing in a concertino by Handel. Russell Gittins' performance of Schumann's 'Herberge' was tastefully phrased and shaped. The choir sang a varied selection including music by Schutz, Elgar and Paul Simon, and the concert saw the first appearance of the School string quartet which Dr. loan Davies has coached so expertly this year. The concert concluded with Vaughan Williams' Folk Song Suite for orchestra, lively stuff played with real enthusiasm, as the composer would have appreciated. The Advent Carol Service utilised traditional antiphons to coordinate the sections of the Service whose highlight musically was Britten's 'Hymn to the Virgin'. The evening of'Christmas Music for voices and band' proved as popular as ever although I feel that we should aim for a more varied presentation in future. The Carol Service in the Minster I must say made me a little anxious. The prospect of conducting in such a magnificent and famous building as York Minster is a slightly daunting one. Choir and brass rose to the occasion. I will remember especially Hylton Stewart's 'On this day earth shall ring' and Charles Mindenhall's finely sung solo in 'A Spotless Rose' by Herbert Howells. Keith Pemberton's back unfortunately kept him from School for the second half of term and John Scott Whiteley played the organ for the Service. 10

In the Easter term the Choral Society was formed and began work on Haydn's 'Nelson' Mass reported elsewhere. The first half of this concert included two spirited Venetian brass canzomes, a concerto by Teleman for two recorders, two violins, two oboes and continuo and the orchestra playing a concerto grosso by Handel with vigour and attention to detail. The Band Bonanza on 27th March was full of contrast including Big Band, Jazz Band, Barbershop Group, Training Band, Trombone ensemble and Staff band accompanying the choir. Variety was the essence of the evening and the more memorable moments were Dave Brubeck's 'Take Five', the 'Dam Buster's March', 'Mascini's Magic Samba', 'Instant Concert', the choir's 'Bridge over troubled water' and 'When I'm sixty four' while the barbershop arrangements of 'KKK Katy' and 'Ramona' brought back memories to some of the more mature members of the audience! We have had a number of lunchtime concerts during the year organised by Keith Pemberton which have proved most useful venues for many soloists giving them valuable experience in 'performance nerves'. In the Summer Term our concert in May duly had a larger solo content. Robert Glover's 'Sarabande en bleu' was notable and the Concerto for two flutes played by Alison Aveyard and Adrian Lightly was most impressive. The 'Romance' by Bridge performed by a piano trio showed together with the other chamber groups during the evening, and indeed during the year, the value of chamber music experience in developing sensitive playing. Rosalind Turner's cor anglais solo in combination with her piano and oboe during the year showed what a good musician she is. The Prize Winners' concert was dominated by an expert performance of Liszt's most difficult Concert Study 'Un Sospiro' by Matthew Doncaster. Jonathan Bowden's organ playing and trombone solo here were featured for the last time, and togther with his singing we will miss his valuable contribution to the musical community at St Peter's. So to the last week of term. What a week! Our Second Choral Society concert was of English Music. Large scale works requiring skilled but also flexible playing are reported separately. An organ recital was organised by William Lamb on Thursday 9th July and the Commemoration Service was held in the Minster. Here the brass led the way with fine playing in 'La Mourisque' by Susato as the Civic Party arrived and the Choir followed with Bruckner's 'Locus iste' as the procession entered. Elsewhere the brass accompaniments to hymns and a fanfare before Durufle's 'Tu es Petrus' made the Service a fitting celebration of the School's past, present and future. During the year there have been some extra music occasions - the choir travelled to Staveley in June to sing Choral Evensong to a packed church; the band played for the 'Family Fun Day' and for the Commemoration Tea. I conclude by repeating my thanks to my close colleagues this year, Keith Pemberton and Bill Riley. I am appreciative of their wholehearted loyalty and support in every activity and feel privileged to be working with such able musicians. We have had a full and good year. A.P.W.

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Concerts An Autumn Concert

CHOIR I got plenty of nuttin Stormy weather JAZZ BAND Proud Mary Swinging Safari BARBERSHOP I'm sitting on top of the world Evaline JAZZ BAND Take Five Nut Rocker BIG BAND March from Second Suite TRAINING BAND Festive March BIG BAND Huldigungmarsh TROMBONE ENSEMBLE Where'er you walk WOODWIND BAND Three Dances at the court of Henry VIII BARBERSHOP K K K Katy Ramona BIG BAND Magic Samba Deep River CHOIR Bridge over troubled water When I'm sixty-four BIG BAND Glen Miller Selection Instant Concert

Wednesday 22nd October Programme

Symphony No. 1 in B flat Boyce Allegro; Moderato e dolce; Allegro The School Orchestra, leader - CERI DUNCAN Andante in E flat conductor - ANDREW WRIGHT Chopin PAUL THOMPSON (piano) Sonata (first movement) Poulenc ALISON AVEYARD (flute) KEITH PEMBERTON (piano) Minuet and Gavotte Frank Bridge PAUL THOMPSON (violin) MATTHEW DONCASTER ('cello) ALISTAIR FERNIE (piano) Sonata in A minor Telemann ROSALIND TURNER (oboe) MARK DAVIS ('cello) KEITH PEMBERTON (harpsichord) Fantasie - Impromptu in C sharp minor Chopin ALISON AVEYARD (piano) Pavane and Basse Danse Peter Warlock (Capriol Suite) The School Orchestra Silken Veil Overture Olivadotti The Training Band Pastorale Terence Greaves VINCENT BATES; ADRIAN LIGHTLY and ALISON AVEYARD (flutes) High Society Copenhagen PAUL WAREHAM (clarinet), GUENTHER KLAR (clarinet) GILES DIXON (trumpet), JONATHAN BOWDEN (piano) ROBERT GLOVER (trombone), MATTHEW WILLIAMS (percussion) The Secret Intermezzo Leonard Gautier ALISON AVEYARD, JONATHAN BOWDEN and RUSSELL GITTINS (piano) The Blue and the Gray arr. Clare Grundman lake the fA' train Duke Ellington

Gershzvin Harold Allen

Dave Brubeck Hoist

Olivadotti Grieg Handel

Mancini

Paul Simon Beatles

The senior Band, conductor - BILL RILEY

Concert in Chapel

A Concert for St. Cecilia

Friday 21st November Programme Minuet from 'Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme' Concertino from Trumpet and Strings Adagio; Minuet; Sarabande; Finale. Solo Trumpet: GILES DIXON The School String Orchestra Conductor - ANDREW WRIGHT Sonata No. 2 Hindemith First Movement: Lebhaft JONATHAN BOWDEN (organ) Le Rossingol en amour Couperin CHARLES METCALFE (sopranino recorder) Herberge Schumann (from Waldscenen) RUSSELL GITTINS (piano) Waltz in A flat Chopin ROSALIND TURNER (piano) Elgar Ave verum corpus natum Danksagen wir alle Gott Schiitz Minuet (from Quartet in G, K. 80) Mozart The Sound of Silence Paul Simon The School Choir ANTHONY WILSON (organ) The School Quartet GARY BROWN (violin), ANDREW MINDENHALL (violin) RICHARD MACLEOD (viola), MARK DAVIES ('cello) Waltz: Tres Jolie Waldteufel The Training Band Polonaise in A major Chopin ALISTAIR FERNIE (piano) Prelude in D minor Rachmaninov MATTHEW DONCASTER (piano) Andante and Allegro Devienne ALISON AVEYARD and VINCENT BATES (piccolos) Suite - 'English Folk Songs' Vaughan Williams March - 'Seventeen come Sunday' Intermezzo - 'My Bonny Boy' March - 'Folk Songs from Somerset' The School Orchestra

Le Roi s'amuse Leo Delibes Gaillarde; Pavane; Scene du bouquet; Lesquercarde Passepied; Finale (Gaillarde) The School Orchestra Conductor - ANDREW WRIGHT Abschied Robert Schumann (From Waldscenen) RUSSELL GITTINS (piano) Romance Frank Bridge (from Miniatures for piano trio) ANTHONY WILSON (violin) JASON WRIGHT ('cello) PAUL WAND (Piano) Sarabande en bleu Gordon Langford arr. Glover ROBERT GLOVER (trombone) ANDREW WRIGHT (piano) Study in E Stephen Heller THOMAS COCKAYNE (piano) Gordon Jacob Rhapsody ROSALIND TURNER (cor anglais; KEITH PEMBERTON (piano) Concerto for two flutes and strings Antonio Vivaldi ALISON AVEYARD (flute) ADRIAN LIGHTLY (flute) JOSIE HONING (violin) ROS HUGHES (violin) IOAN DAVIES ('cello) Chacony in G minor Henry Purcell ANDREW MINDENHALL (violin) GARY BROWN (violin) RICHARD MACLEOD (viola) MARK DAVIES ('cello) Intermezzo Johannes Brahms JONATHAN BOWDEN (piano) Albada F. Moreno Torroba CHARLES METCALFE (guitar) Cuckoo Quartet Ronald Hanmer VINCENT BATES (flute) ADRIAN LIGHTLY (flute) ALISON GOFFIN (clarinet) NICHOLAS RICHMAN (clarinet) Early one morning trad. Equale Beethoven Bobby Shaftoe trad. JONATHAN BOWDEN, ROBERT GLOVER, JAMES GREWER, RICHARD PYNE, MICHAEL LEAF, JAMES HAGUE (trombones) Conductor - BILL RILEY Tribute to Roberto Garcia Morillo Alberto Ginastera ADRIAN LIGHTLY (piano) Jazz Pizzicato Leroy Anderson Farandole Georges Bizet THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA

Friday 27th March

Band Bonanza Programme BIG BAND Dam Busters' March Ode to Music

Friday 15th May Programme

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Haydn's

Nelson Mass

Wednesday

25th

February

The St Peter's Choral Society was formed in January 1987. One of the major concerns when starting a choir is whether one will achieve a balance of voices - fortunately the balance in a choir numbering sixty was good and though most of those singing had previous experience there were several who were trying this type of choral work for the first time. I hope that many more such will join us as we proceed. Haydn's 'Nelson' Mass, the work destined for the performance, was one of the last six masses which Haydn wrote and is among his finest. In many ways the soprano has the major solo role in this mass with florid runs covering a wide range. Pauline Chadwick sang the part beautifully. Clare Matthias' strong contralto was a perfect balance and Edmund Sturmheit (tenor) and Philip Mindenhall (bass) made up a well-balanced quartet. The opening 'Kyrie' which Haydn treats as a real cry for help was most dramatically sung and the choir also excelled in the 'Credo' movement. One of my favourite sections in the Mass comes in the Benedictus where Haydn quite unusually introduces trumpets, timpani and unison Choir in what is normally the soloists' preserve. Here the words which Haydn emphasises are 'qui venit in nomine Domine' (who comes in the name of the Lord) a reference most probably to Nelson's defeat of the French in a naval battle which removed the threat of Austria being invaded. Perhaps today we are less certain that God takes sides in quite this way! The reviewer of the concert from the Yorkshire Evening Press in an article headed 'Choir takes arms' wrote T would liken the choir and Admiral Wright to the British battle line descending like fury on the hapless anchored French, or in this case the soloists and orchestra'. May I assure the reader that there was subtlety elsewhere in the performance, and that there were no other comments implying that the performers were at sea! A.P.W.

Concert of English Music

Wednesday

8th July

Programme 'Give unto the Lord' Psalm 29 Serenade in E minor St. Peter's String Orchestra Allegro piacevole Larghetto Allegretto March 'Queen Elizabeth'

Edward Elgar (1857-1934) Edward Elgar Leader: Becky Sharrock

Two Partsongs: As torrents in Summer (from the oratorio King Olaf 1896) Linden Lea (arr. from a solo song 1912) In Windsor Forest Cantata for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra

Eric Coates (1886-1957) Edward Elgar Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) Ralph Vaughan Williams

Awake! Awake!, cast off those end - of term blues. It sounds inappropriate to describe Elgar's 'Give unto the Lord', as a 'cracking start', but so it was. This thundering orchestral and choral work was the perfect vehicle to warm-up performers and audience alike. Every section of the orchestra had its moment, yet the overall balance was maintained and a well - drilled chorus was conducted through its entire vocal range in preparation for more demanding pieces to follow. Sound upon sound, crescendo heaped on crecendo, a mighty work perfect for flushing out pre-performance nerves and to reassure the audience that they were in for an evening to remember. Elgar's Serenade in E minor was a testing piece for the string orchestra. The string player will always have my admiration as each note has to be manufactured from raw material - no pushing the right valve for him! Early lack of unanimity soon gave way to a greater sureness of touch and convergence of pitch. The work was punctuated with familiar musical phrases and this hauntingly captivating work faded into the distance on a beautiful final chord. Residual conversation in the audience was stopped abruptly by the stirring start to Eric Coates' March, 'Queen Elizabeth'. It was fascinating to indulge in the musical parlour game of'Spot the Tune', as familiar phrases tantalised the ear; how frustrating as well - What is that tune called? Did I detect snatches of 'The Dambusters' March'? Before vivid pictures of bouncing bombs had faded away, I'm sure I heard the signature tune of'In Town Tonight', a Radio programme of distant origin. Linden Lea was particularly enjoyable after the interval. The sopranos were the stars for me; with their clear diction they made the most of this familiar piece. 'In Windsor Forest', a Cantata for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra, was the high spot of the evening. With the orchestra gaining confidence throughout the evening, the chorus was occasionally out-gunned, but Andrew Wright steered the ensemble through a challenging work comprising many passages with difficult timing and usually complex rhythm. The third section included a part for solo soprano and I am sure Alison Wray felt well supported by an orchestra and chorus now well into their stride. In the Wedding Chorus, the perfect fusion of words and music was achieved with convincing professionalism, making for a memorable sound. The orchestra and chorus were at their best during some movingly melodic passages, and this confidence continued to a fittingly percussive finale. In addition to providing a very enjoyable evening for the appreciative audience, the concert will have worked wonders for the collective confidence of the Orchestra and the Choral Society. I look forward to their next feast of music. D.H.H. 13

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MUSICIANS: Charles Metcalfe and Matthew Williams BACKSTAGE: Mike Briggs, Mike Dawson, Matthew Doncaster, Stephen GrifFith, Ben Howat, Tom Howat, Dick Hubbard, David Hughes, James Mee, Richard Quickfall, Rebecca Sharrock PRODUCER: Ian Lowe

Before I saw Ian Lowe's Macbeth, two performances of the play stood out in my memory:- the first was Peter O'Toole's notorious Macbeth of a few years ago, where the actors appeared like refugees from an abattoir; the other a performance by the RSC in which I was bored. Ian Lowe's production avoided these pitfalls, hitting a medium pace. Before the play started the production evoked the atmosphere of war - noises of machine-gun bullets, Macduff and Lennox pouring over maps at H.Q. The witches screeched in after a bad explosion (was Ian Lowe thinking of the last performance of Henry VIII at the Globe in 1613?); their clear, fast delivery and well co-ordinated choreography excited immediate attention. The production solved the problem of the witches' beards by the use of masks - hideous masks when removed revealed fair faces beneath, thus giving point to the line, "Fair is foul and foul is fair." I also liked the use throughout of the witches as attendants on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, showing their total control of events. The actresses were deficient in no witch-like qualities, and from their demonic vindictive delivery, you could see they were putting their heart if not their soul into it. The bleeding captain was perhaps a trifle too robust to require the aid of the surgeons so solicitously called for by Duncan who was portrayed as a senile idiot just crying out to be murdered. I liked particularly his passing of sentence on Cawdor;- "Go and pronounce his present death," - pause, and then almost as an after-thought, conveyed by pointing a ball-point pen (a welcome change from a field-marshall's baton) - "And with his former title greet Macbeth." The Macbeth-Banquo partnership seemed dominated by Banquo from the start. Macbeth was deep in thought and obviously alcoholic. His haunted look was picked out by the lighting and his bloody make-up was suggestive. Throughout the play he progressively went to pieces in a manner perhaps modelled on Stanhope's in Sherrif s Journey's End. Banquo was sanctimonious, this being suggested by his wearing of a crucifix and by his uncompromising delivery of "oftentimes, to win us to our harm the instruments of darkness tell us truths"; also by his indignant refusal of Macbeth's attempt to buy his acquiescence in the murder of Duncan - a clear contrast here between good and evil. For my taste Banquo was a trifle too holy; indeed this was the first time I had seen him portrayed as chaplain-general to the army - no wonder Macbeth had him knocked off. Lady Macbeth was spirited, passionate and pretty (I prefer a pretty Lady Macbeth myself). Clothed in red, with evil look and cruel sneer picked out by lovely bared teeth, she was confidently sinister, in contrast with her nervous alcoholic husband. At the line "but screw your courage to the sticking place and we'll not fail", she snatched Macbeth's whisky flask from him with an imperious gesture, thus emphasising that she was the brains in the outfit and that there should be no doubt who was boss. At this point entered the best porter I have ever seen. I have always felt that the porter is the most difficult part in the whole play; because of the positioning of this short episode between the murder and its discovery, great skill is called for to bring out the humour. If the porter is too drunk the scene can degenerate into mere buffoonery, "for these be of them that will themselves laugh,to set on some quantity of barren spectators to laugh too," and this serves to disgust the judicious sharp spectator; on the other hand if the porter is too staid, the humour doesn't come off and the audience becomes bored. This porter was neither too drunk nor too staid; his timing, delivery and manner were perfect, perhaps owing a little to the influence of Billy Connolly. Malcolm's part too I have always thought difficult if not thankless; it was brought off with the right amount of cold sanctimoniousness. Malcolm is a prig who does nothing except deliver long moralizing speeches. If Macbeth had had any sense he would have assassinated Malcolm and Donalbain at the same time as Duncan instead of making a rotten attempt to pin the murder on them - you wouldn't have caught Richard III making that mistake. As for 14

Malcolm's men, Angus ably bustled round like a good civil servant; Lennox was obviously a good staff officer; Macduff shewed grief well in the difficult scene when he received the bad news from Ross; this was firmly delivered although it is hard to avoid a Pythonesque touch. In fact Malcolm and all his men were just the sort of chaps who would have brightened up Dr. Thomas Arnold's day - all muscular Christianity and cold showers before breakfast. Up against such manly opposition Macbeth was bound to fail. To follow up his botched job on Duncan and family, he bungled the job on Banquo and Fleance; the murderers, leering satanically, did for Banquo, but failed with Fleance. Here the production cleverly brought in one ofthe witches as the third murderer just to make sure the job was properly bungled. The production also convincingly staged the appearance and disappearance of Banquo's ghost at the banquet by the device of the silver salver, the holy Banquo here suggesting John the Baptist. Inevitably the witches appeared as guests in the guise of servants. The production was rounded off by a clever last touch, having Macbeth's head finish up in the witches' cauldron and the witches screaming their acceptance of Malcolm's invitation to "all at once and to each one" to see him crowned at Scone. P.N.B.

SOCIETIES Chess The season 1986-87 got off to a disappointing start when the 'A' team was placed in a division of six teams, which soon fell to five. This meant that there were simply not enough matches against suitable opposition to enable players to improve their game — it was a year more of successful stagnation than positive progress. That said, the team did well enough to finish joint top of Division 3 in the York and District Evening League and thus gain promotion to a better and larger division. After suffering defeat in the first match of the season, the team never lost again in the League, with strength in depth and one outstanding player our main advantages. It is hoped that next year we will have one six-man team in Division 2 and one four-man team in Division 3, thus giving more people a chance to play at different standards of chess. The 'A' team was also entered in two knockout competitions. In the Times National Schools Knockout event we lost disappointingly in the first round to a not over-strong Beverley team, having reached the regional Final the previous year. We fared much better in the York Team Knockout Competition, getting past the first round for the first time in several years. We beat a second division team convincingly, having first defeated the Law Society, before being drawn against the might of York I in the quarter-final. Not surprisingly we were hammered 6-0, but all the matches were close and the team did the School credit. 15

The Junior team had a rather disappointing season. Whilst there was little doubt that at full strength St. Peter's could produce the best team in the York area, the team rarely was at full strength, and too often careless mistakes lost matches. The attitude and behaviour of some junior players also left something to be desired. The result of all this was that neither of the two junior trophies won by St. Peter's in 1985-6 was retained, with the team finishing second in the York Schools League and losing in the Semi-Final of the knockout competition. However there are a number of young promising players coming up, and the prospects for next year are good. Internally chess was played as enthusiastically as ever in the Christmas and Easter terms, if with a little more rivalry than usual. A very successful Swiss tournament was run in the first term, with twenty-three competitors. After ten rounds Richard Quickfall and Alistair Fernie were tied on 8 points out of 10, and the former won a play-off. In the Easter term Stephen White won an open ladder event, Tarik Tutill won a fourth year tournament, and James Jackson a third year tournament. The Easter term also saw the slightly altered House Chess Competition, which was won by a strong Queen's team well-suited to the new format. The holders, the Grove, lost ignominiously in the first round, and the Rise were the losing finalists. In the Summer term a "best game" competition was organised for an elite group of juniors. Richard Quickfall won the York U18 Championship, and Stephen White picked up second prize at the annual York junior congress. Michael Briggs and Stephen White were awarded Colours. It only remains for me to thank all those who have helped in the running of the Club: Rev. W. S. Griffith, who left the school in February after one and a half relaxed and happy years as master-in-charge of chess; Mr. Hardwick, who brought his undoubted experience and a refreshingly different approach to the running of the Club; Richard Quickfall, for helping with the administration of tournaments; the various members of staff who provided transport and support throughout the year; and finally to everyone who played for the School. A.M.F.

Playing 'A' Team Matches A. M. Fernie S. W. Mills S. C. T. White R. J. H. Quickfall M. E. Briggs J. P. Hewitt B. Pattison L. C. Kssis S. P. Sacco M. J. Copley

Bd. Av. 1.09 2.20 2.38 2.67 3.89 4.40 4.43 4.50 5.00 5.57

PI. 11 5 8 12 9 5 7 4 4 7

W. 3 0 6 6 4 4 4 2 3 4

D. 3 2 2 3 4 0 1 0 0 0

L. 5 3 0 3 1 1 2 2 1 3

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Records U16 Team Matches S. C. T. White B. Pattison M. J. Copley L. R. Shamer A. N. Buck O. J. Barnett-Hall T. C. Tutill

Bd. Av. 1.2 2.50 2.83 3.75 4.00 4.25 5.80

PI. 5 4 6 4 4 4 5

W. 3 4 2 2 2 2 3

D. 1 0 1 0 0 0 0

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% 70.0 100 41.7 50.0 50.0 50.0 60.0

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Science Society The Science Society was reformed this year with a varied series of lectures and events. The speakers were; Dr. David Orr on 'The Physics of the Minster Bells'; Dr. John Pethick on 'The Geomorphology of the Humber Estuary'; WingCommander John Jones on 'Aviation Medicine'; Dr. Harvey Dean on 'Drugs, The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'; Dr. Nigel Peel on 'The National Health Laboratory Service'; Professor Michael Woolfson on 'The Origin of the Solar System'. The Society mounted an exhibition of middle school experimental work and 'An Evening of Victorian Science'. A visit was made to a nuclear power station at Hartlepool. R.H.H.

Young Farmers'

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The year 1986-87 saw somewhat of a rebirth of the School Y.F.C. After a couple of years when meetings and outings had been scarce, the Club enjoyed several very enjoyable and informative talks and trips. The first meeting was a visit to Askham Bryan Agricultural College. As ever, this was a very interesting visit and our thanks go to Mr. Brian Thomas, the Vice-Principal, for looking after us and for his continuing support of the Club over very many years. Mr. James Varley of the Yorkshire Water Authority gave the first talk of the session. He explained the many tasks of the Y.W.A. and summed up his talk with the words, "We have the means to purify, all that remains is the will to do so". We all had our suspicions about where this comment was being directed! Mr. Varley illustrated his talk by showing two excellent films, one about the work of the Y.W.A. and the other about the problems posed by water shortages and pollution in the Third World. Our next visit was to B.B.C. Radio York and, although 22 Peterites made life difficult in such a small area, we had a very enjoyable and interesting evening. The next talk was on Forestry, given by Mr. Peter Clarke. He explained the problems and satisfactions of running commercial woodland, pointing out how important the activity is to our lifestyle. The evening ended with a number of interesting questions to which the speaker gave full and informative answers, though, as far as we know, Peter Allan is still waiting for the answer to his question, "What is the difference between a wood and a forest?"! Our last talk was given by Mr. Mike Alcock, who is the County Organiser (North Yorkshire) for the Young Farmers' Clubs National Federation. He gave us an insight into the many activities run within Young Farmers' Clubs outside the school system. Finally, my thanks go to the retiring Committee for making it a very enjoyable year and also to Mr. Coulthard, whose support is invaluable to the running of the Club. LB. 16

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The Debating

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Since its resurrection in 1984 the Debating Society can have had no better leadership than that of Daniel Conaghan and Mr. Philip Barras; together they developed the Society from its humble roots to being the largest in the School, and whilst this year has not been revolutionary it has undoubtedly been one of consolidation; they will be sorely missed by both the new President, Paul Barnes, and the new Master-in-Charge Mr. P. J. Stephen. The Society has increased in popularity in the past year and we can now expect audiences of upwards of sixty people, who never fail to generate a lively debate. Debates are often heated, but never acrimonious and the increasingly high standard of debating and public speaking has been reflected in debates on such varied topics as advertising and the abolition of the Monarchy. P.R.B.

Community

Service

During the year a small but keen group of Fifth and Sixth formers, organised by Mrs. Davies, has visited a number of elderly folk in the district, and has provided help and companionship. Their visits have been much appreciated. Each term we have held a tea party at the School, and by providing transport have enabled most of the old folk to come. On two occasions the party coincided with the birthday of one of the visitors, and the catering staff very kindly made us a lovely cake. On another occasion we had a good old sing song, and everybody joined in. G.M.S.

Lectures to the Sixth Form A new series of lectures for the Upper Sixth in 1986/7 has provided an opportunity for pupils to hear first-hand about a variety of local and national issues, among them the Press, the Police, York Minster and British Rail. The first lecture was given in the Christmas term by Mr. Richard Wooldridge, Editor of "The Yorkshire Evening Press". In his talk he outlined the role of the newspaper in the community, stressing that it had not been superseded by the god Television, and illustrated the various processes by which a modern newspaper is produced and distributed. Faced by some spirited questioning, Mr. Wooldridge then defended the freedom of the Press, in particular that of "The Yorkshire Evening Press". Mr. Conal Gregory MP delivered the following lecture in which he gave a fascinating account of the work of an MP both in his constituency, York, and in Parliament. In describing several of the issues that he raised in Parliament, such as dangerous children's toys, he gave a valuable insight into the procedures of government and law-making. Many topical questions were posed by his audience and it was interesting to hear both Mr. Gregory's political views and his opinions about the role of a constituency MP at Westminster. The Chief Constable of North Yorkshire, Mr. P. J. Nobes, gave the third lecture, which, as well as describing the functions and strength of the region's police force, also proved valuable for those who might be considering the police as a career. Mr. Nobes then answered questions concerning inner-city policing, police brutality and the role of the community policeman. It was an interesting lecture that revealed the increasing difficulties of the job which the police do. The Easter term saw three lectures, the first of which was given by Dr. John Shannon. His was a fascinating description of the history of York and the threat posed against it by building development in the city. Dr. Shannon traced York's heritage from its Roman and Viking origins, through its medieval prosperity, being second only to London in importance, to its present state as a tourist centre and a pioneer in archaeology and conservation. The railways, which as Dr. Shannon had pointed out, brought fame and fortune to Victorian York, were the subject of the term's second lecture. Mr. D. Raynor (O.P.), General Manager of British Rail's Eastern Region, gave an interesting talk on the marketing tactics employed by British Rail to maximise efficiency and provide a better service to the public. This Peterite still had to stand from London to York recently but bore in mind that, as Mr. Raynor asserted, British Rail does seem to be "getting there". The term's final lecture came from the Very Revd. John Southgate, the Dean of York. His talk, entitled "The Minster and the Ministry" was an entertaining account of his long and varied life as a clergyman and also dealt with several topical issues concerning the Church in general. It was a stimulating end to a series of lectures which have been as varied as they have been thought-provoking. D.N.C. 17

Family Fun Quiz Questions: 1. Probability If it rains on all but one of six consecutive Sundays, what is the probability of running an open air charity event in blazing sunshine? 2. Sport a, How can one side bowl sixteen wicket maidens and still end up losing? b, If you spend all night contributing to the 210 miles of a sponsored row, are you out of your scull? 3. Economics You have five pounds. You wish to throw a bucket of water over Mr Stephen (and who doesn't?), buy candy floss, fail to beat the York City goalkeeper, miss the coconuts but hit some china, buy a second hand book, get knocked off a pole by a pillow, fail to kick a football through the science block window, throw an egg, fall off a bicycle, miss the rat and collapse under the weight of the heavyweight sack race. How much change do you have left for all the other side shows? 4. Acoustics There is a P.A by the art block, a rock group by the Hall, a band by the science block and a flute and cello duet by the pavilion. Where should you stand to get the best quadraphonic effect? 5. Health You have three children interested only in food and bouncing. How far should the inflatable be situated from the cake stall in order to avoid technicolour yawning? 6. Gambling What odds should you get from Honest Dick (the punters' friend) if you are to win enough on your frog to enter the teacher/jockey auction? 7. Journalism Write a review of a charity event involving hundreds of pupils, parents, friends, academic and domestic Staff, doing justice to sheer enjoyment of the event (without resorting to silly gimmicks of format and layout) 8. Improbability Organise a family day that will be fun to take part in, a pleasure to attend and will raise £2,750 for the N.S.P.C.C. Answers: Guy and Tanya Shuttleworth have all the answers. I.M.K.L.

Family Fun Day in aid of the NSPCC This was held on Sunday, May 31st from 1.30 to 5.30. It was one of the few warm sunny days we had after half-term, and the large number of visitors and boys and girls who were present thoroughly enjoyed themselves. In the weeks prior to the Fun Day, there were two Committees, one of active and enthusiastic parents, and the other of House representatives, who were both extremely keen in helping to organise the arrangements for the stalls and sideshows. Catherine Towers acted as the liaison between the two committees and captained the girls cricket team both extremely well. We thank her and all the members of the two committees for their invaluable support. On the day we were indebted to the very many, who manned the stalls and sideshows, who provided cakes and who did the thousand and one jobs needed to make everything run smoothly; to bur colleagues who allowed water or custard pies to be thrown at them, and to those who gave so generously for sponsorship or prizes, or just because they couldn't be present on the day. Mention must be made of the Rowing Club, all of whose members joined in their sponsored row of 210 miles over a period of 24 hours. This was a real team effort, as I realised, when I called at the boathouse around midnight and saw how many were needed as 'backup' to the actual rowers. Their £400 was a really great effort. Mention must be made also of the cricketers, whose match formed the centre piece round which everything else functioned. The girls scored a lot of runs, made £250, and as usual beat the 1st XI, who nevertheless played it in a really good spirit. The 'frog derby' provided a fitting climax to the afternoon and brought everybody together for a final fling, and a profit of £250! Our thanks are due to Dick Hubbard who masterminded this very enjoyable finale. We wish to thank everyone for their support and encouragement, not least the members of the School catering, maintenance, ground staff and bursarial departments, who were always ready to help and to cope with any emergency. The cheque for £2,750 which was handed to Mr. Ken Ridley, the district organiser of the NSPCC, was a truly magnificent sum, the result of a great team effort. Well done, thankyou, everyone. T.S./G.M.S.

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EXPEDITIONS Snowdonia, Winter 1986 In ways which many of you will understand but which may be impossible to define, this felt like Barry Daniel's last trip, and perhaps my report should be read accordingly. Barry and I more or less agreed in the summer of '86 that our winter term finished too close to Christmas itself to make a "Hafod trip" practicable this year. Nevertheless, after an accident like ours in Norway, the first question to be posed (and it was put to me, tactfully, before midnight, by a local reporter) is "Willyou ever go on the hills again?" My first instinct - rather to my own surprise - was an emphatic "yes, of course". It did not take much longer to work out how and when: within a month three of us who had been in Norway went over Striding Edge on Helvelyn and had a marvellous day. It was fine, as well, to hear in many of the messages which we received after Barry's death, innumerable offers of help with future hill-walking trips; and term had hardly got under way before people in School began to ask me if we would be going to Hafod again this year. In the circumstances it seemed very important that we should do so. I must thank my colleagues properly for their support; John Owen-Barnett and Paddy Stephen were already in the middle of an exhausting term when they agreed to give up the first few days of the holiday (mind you, I don't suppose I would ever have been forgiven for leaving them out). Ann Hodgson was immediately enthusiastic, despite this being her first term at St. Peter's (or perhaps because of it). And we could not have managed at all without Simon Goodwin's hard work, patience and technical knowledge. Then there are the "old boys", regulars of recent trips who turned out to give us valuable back-up on the hills: David Briggs, Mark Carpenter, Mark Chapman, Ian Goodwin, James Leonard, John Marshall, Jonathan Robinson, Richard Robson, Mark Taylor and Matthew Torlesse. I am grateful to them all. And I am equally grateful to the students at School who nagged me until there had to be a trip, and to all their parents who gave them permission. I fully understand how difficult it must have been to do this. Saying in general that the trips should go on, is one thing. It is different for your own child. Yet it worked: the whole mix turned into one of the best groups I recall. The weather gods were marginally kinder than usual, too. On Saturday afternoon we hobbled round Cwm Idwal in half-light and a half breeze. On Sunday we split into two groups. J.O-B., P.J.S. and S.J.G. led half the group up the Pig Track (and down it again) to reach the summit of Snowdon in a full gale. D.J.H., A.J.H. and I.J.G. were joined by Mr. Hamilton - over from York for the day - in an attempt on Snowdon too, but via Lliwedd. This would have brought us out into the gale on a most exposed ridge, if it hadn't blown us off it first. We did reach Lliwedd summit, but made a strategic withdrawal from there, heading for the fleshpots and other temptations to be found in Capel Curig. On Monday we again split into two parties: J.O-B. and P.J.S. led the full round of the Carneddau mountains to the north ofthe hostel, while A.J.H., S.J.G. and the others tried Tryfan in company with D.J.H. - who was generally supposed to know the way, on the grounds that he did it on three successive days last year in times that came down from two and a half hours to one and a half. This year, despite almost-brilliant weather it took five hours and followed a route in parts which D.J.H. didn't think he had ever walked on before. There was a very thin, unconsolidated snow cover on the rocks. The party needed a rope over three sections, and it all took time. It was, nevertheless, a spectacular and enjoyable day, with only D.J.H. whimpering about being anchored in a very cold wind every time the rope was needed, while the rest of the party sheltered pleasantly among the gulleys. Tuesday morning provided the novelty. Just behind Ogwen Cottage is the gulley which the local Mountain Rescue Team uses for crag practices, where there are good anchors for ropes. The "old boys" rigged up protection for a rock climb and an abseil route; and everyone, who wanted to in the party, succeeded in getting up (and down) seventy feet of more-or-less sheer rock-face. I was delighted with how things went in the hostel too: there were good spirits and many laughs. Jobs were done willingly, often even before they were needed; and everyone looked after each other. Things could have been hard, but people made them easy. Our helpers played a great part in this; and I should like to make the invitation clear: if you ever did take part in one of Barry's trips, and would like to help us continue them, please get in touch with me at School. You would be welcome. We missed Barry: Almost every one of us there had been to Hafod before with him. Sometimes his presence felt so strong that it seemed as if he was simply in one of the other rooms of the hostel. When we were out on a mountain, it felt as if he were across the valley somewhere, with another group perhaps. The trips will not ever be the same again, but we are not trying to make them so, although we are trying to make sure that they continue. We will do different things, but I trust we shall still gain from the hills all those things which Barry taught us to enjoy. D.J.H.

Middle School Ski Trip The year's middle school ski party went at Easter to Zell-am-Zee in Austria. The party consisted of 32 boys and 3 staff. We travelled by coach and arrived in the resort after 24 hrs and four assorted videos. (Thank heavens for Charles Bronson!!). The party was housed in a building of its own and as always the double beds produced much amusement for the first few days!! The skiing was excellent with varied pistes for the beginners right through to flourescent Clive Blacker. All skiers improved and some so much that they skied the whole mountain on the last day on one ski (for lessons in posing apply to Adam Atkinson). Much amusement was caused in the daily battle for the silly hat award. We all have our own memories of who did what to whom and how and that is how it had better stay if the blushes of some are to be saved. However we can mention Clive Blacker's ski suit, James Martindale's balloons!!, Philip SawkilPs use of a straw, and James Kelsey's talent spotting. It was a most enjoyable holiday for both staff and pupils. P.J.S. 19

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The Weather 1986-1987 Basic weather data for the three School terms: TEMP °C September (part) November January (part) March (part) May

Max. 21 15.5 8.3 11.5 21.8

Min. 2 1.8 -3 -4.3 0

Mms. Ppt. 0 52.2 0.5 36.6 36.8

TEMP °C

Av. 0 October 1.74 December (part) 0.03 February 1.36 April (part) 1.19 June July (part) 27.8 13 12.1 1.21

Max. 19.5 15.5 14 21.8 25.3

Min. 0 -0.5 -4.5 8 5

Mms. Ppt. 77.5 20.3 34.8 0.8 81.5

Av. 2.5 1.13 1.24 0.2 2.715

June had measureable rain on 25 days. For comparison purposes York's average daily rainfall is 1.8 mms., based on an average annual rainfall (Ppt. above) of 650 millimetres. Christmas Term: We returned in high pressure conditions which gave us high temperatures, often under cloudless skies, and the first rain did not fall until October 3rd, some two-and-a-half weeks into the term. Even then amounts were small, and most of the month's rain was concentrated into the last week, with the heaviest rainfall coming on the last day of the month. Needless to say this wet spell coincided with the Half Term Holiday! As a result, October became the second wettest month of the School year. November was drier, but much of the rain came as drizzle and there were not many dry days until towards the end of the month, when we also had cool nights with several hints of ground frost. Early December was cloudy and temperatures were, on the whole, moderate, though ground frosts were recorded on four of the December nights which fell inside the term.

A WELCOME AWAITS YOU Easter Term: The latter half of January was cold, the lowest temperature being recorded on the last night of the month. Grass minimum temperatures would no doubt have been lower, but we were still without our Terrestrial Minimum thermometer - this has now been rectified, and we should be able to provide some interesting readings next winter. January was also a dry month, though with considerable cloud cover. Temperatures in February fluctuated considerably, the coldest part of the month being towards the end, when the air temperatures were always hovering around or below freezing point at night. The month was also quite dry, with a considerable amount of sunshine, and the maximum temperature reached 14C on the 1st day of the month. March, on the other hand, was a cold month, often with brisk Northerly winds. Maximum temperatures rarely got into double figures, while air frosts were experienced on most nights.

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Combined Cadet Force Early this year, we received the news of the sad death of Colonel Colin Gardiner, G2 Cadets, North East District. His was always a sympathetic ear, particularly on the telephone, and his professional guidance was respected. Many a successful Field Day eminated from one of his suggestions, and always he would visit the Contingent at Annual Camp, to check that the cadets were enjoying themselves. We shall miss him. The Annual October Field Day was this year divided between the Royal Artillery at Topcliffe and the contingent officers, aided by 9CTT, at Strensall. The Gunners organised that sort of memorable day when every cadet was fully occupied from the moment he arrived. Thus, we flew across Yorkshire in helicopters, ran over an assault course, fired sub-machine guns, and dined well. The younger cadets, at Strensall, fired their • 303 rifles and learned much about the art of basic fieldcraft. This was a successful day, which followed two excellent Annual Camps, one at Warcop, and the other as guests of the Green Howards in Osnabriick and Sennelager. There is, therefore, much enthusiasm for the C.C.F., and we are particularly pleased to see the School's Bursar, Major Jelbert, taking over the R.A.F. Section from F/Lt. Cranville, whose cheerful commitment has been much appreciated. We again anticipate our full complement of cadets — almost one third of the School and look forward to another stimulating year's training, which will culminate in the bi-annual General Inspection next May. R.J.B.

Army

Section

The C.C.F.'s transition between academic years was marked as usual by Summer camps. In the case of the Army Section there were two: one at Warcop in the Pennines and one at Osnabriick in Western Germany. Those cadets at Warcop enjoyed a week of varied training, typical of C.C.F. camp, whilst the German trip was run very much along the lines of a familiarisation visit to the Green Howards. Numbers on both camps were strong, with thirty-eight in England and twenty-five in Germany. One notable addition to the Officers' Mess in Osnabriick was Lieutenant Owen-Barnett who was then only a newcomer to the Army, following the disbandment of the Navy Section, but he since seems to have settled in very well, taking a keen interest in shooting. After these camps, we said goodbye, with our thanks, to Steven Carr as senior cadet and welcomed Ian McDonald to the post. He took over the strongest section for many years of some eighty-five boys and this number will increase next year. Having such a strong section, we were able to draw a very proficient team for Exercise Colts Canter in October, an annual March and Shoot Competition at Catterick, in which we came a close, but disappointing second to Welbeck College. However, we won what was possibly the last ever -303 "Lee-Enfield" rifle meeting, in some style, the following weekend. During the year, recruits were trained in basic infantry skills and eventually all of them passed their rigorous proficiency tests. The more senior cadets practised signalling techniques under the guidance of Lt. Mason with newly acquired radio sets. Since there was no General Inspection this year, the main opportunities to test skills learnt came on a night exercise and on two simultaneous "field-days" held at Topcliffe and Strensall. All three events taught valuable lessons on the importance of communications. There was a fun element, however, and helicopter rides were available at Topcliffe for non-vertigo sufferers. The 1987 Summer Camp will be held at Wathgill and over fifty cadets will attend the week's course, accompanied by our own officers. It remains only for the writer to thank the officers for running the Section so enthusiastically throughout the year and to thank C/Sgt. Ian McDonald for adding his own personal touch of colour to the Section as its senior cadet. D.G.F.T.

R.A.F.

Section

After a successful summer camp at R.A.F. Halton, the main training base for future R.A.F. technicians, the Section returned for the year enlarged by a large number of new cadets, ready to be trained under the beady eyes of Fl. Sgt. Paul Wareham and Sgt. Matthew Doncaster, who undertook much of the administration for the year and who tried valiantly to engender some enthusiasm amongst the ranks. Initial training was undertaken by the recently promoted Corporals, Cpl. Peter Bond and Cpl. Alistair Fernie prominent by their presence whilst six of the cadets continued their preparation for the proficiency examinations. Field Day again gave us the opportunity 22

to go gliding at RufForth but our attempts were thwarted by a strong wind and low cloud, though J/Cpl. Gary Brown benefitted considerably as a thermal doubled the length of his stay in the air. The recruits busied themselves at Strensall with the Army Section, undertaking shooting and defence exercises. During October, three members of the Section were selected by the R.A.F. to undertake the Officer and Aircrew Selection Procedure at R.A.F. Biggin Hill in an attempt to gain a Sixth Form Scholarship. Sgt. Matthew Doncaster was awarded a full scholarship, involving a four week flying course, a leadership course in Scotland and a place at R.A.F. Cranwell after University. Cpl. James Martin also gained a flying scholarship. Air Experience Flying was quite successful with few technical and meteorological problems at Teeside Airport. I only wish that more cadets would avail themselves of this facility. Gliding at Rufforth took place while J/Cpl. James Berrington will be taking advantage of the Summer Gliding School at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse with the aim of flying solo at the end of the course. Training continued throughout the year and was well structured under the guidance of Fl. Lt. Brian Jelbert who went to great lengths to standardise the training programmer. The weapons test proved a stumbling block to many cadets but drill, fieldcraft, aircraft recognition, shooting and the flight simulator were all present in the programme, to be joined by campcraft and cooking in the Summer Term. Cdts. James Berrington and Gary Brown passed their Leading Cadet examinations and were promoted to J./Cpl. Matthew Doncaster was also promoted to Fl. Sgt. at the end of the year and will be Head of the Section in September '87. Summer camp will this year take place at R.A.F. Wattisham, near Ipswich. A full programme has been arranged, including flying, gliding and visits to a U.S. Airforce Base and the Air Museum at Duxford. The year has once again flown by and I offer my sincerest thanks to Fl. Lt. Brian Jelbert for his willingness to continue his work in the Section next year. S.A.C.

Shooting At the end of the 1986 Summer Term the Inter-House Shooting Cup was won by the Rise. The year began with the announcement that Richard Carr was to be made Captain of Snooting. During the Christmas Term the team prepared for the annual Lee-Enfield .303 Skill-at-Arms Meeting held at Strensall. The Competition started with Ian McDonald and Richard Carr picking up all the prize money from the Pool Bull. The remainder of the Competition consisted of three matches. Good shooting from Douglas Tulley, Ben Lowes and Stephen Cole was not enough to ensure an early victory in the first match and we were pushed into second place by a very narrow margin. Determination brought us through to win the section match and falling plate. The Christmas term also included the annual March and Shoot Competition at Catterick and after a gallant effort on the march and an excellent team shoot we had to settle for second place due to loss of a few vital points in the inspection. Preparation continued for the Target Rifle Meeting in the Summer term. Two teams were entered. The 'A' team consisted of Richard Carr, Ben Lowes, Douglas Tulley and Peter Bond. Ian McDonald captained the 'B' team to ensure continuity for next year. Splendid shooting from the 'A' team ensured victory for the third year running and good individual performances gave Peter Bond second best individual shot and Richard Carr third. Good shooting from the 'B' team showed promise for the future. The team would like to thank Captain Tooms for his help and work throughout the year and wish him success in the future. R.J.C.

HOUSE NOTES Clifton

Like an opening night in the 'West End', the first year of a new House is one of spontaneous excitement and predictable innovation. During that time the House ran largely on newly generated enthusiasm and wide-eyed expectation. During that first year the aim was to establish the fundamental principles on which the House would run in future years. The House should be very much a haven of mutual support and friendship to which we all need to escape from time to time. From the outset, parental involvement was to be a high priority and this must be one of the successes of the first year. 'Follow that' was a challenge which had to be accepted in this, the second year in Clifton. Would it be a year of complacent consolidation or one of renewed innovation. Perhaps this can only be judged with the benefit of hindsight at some future time, but the aim at the start of the year had to be to increase further the involvement of the House in the numerous activities on offer and to develop the sense of identity within the House. Having lost Mr. Raggett to fresh fields, we welcomed Miss Hodgson to the House in September, perhaps hoping in particular that her rowing expertise would inspire those of like mind in Clifton. With Mark Davies as Head of House, we welcomed the new intake of Third Formers as well as several into the Lower Sixth. We hope that they find the House to be a friendly environment and that they soon settle into our little routines. The Senior Inter-House Rugby Competition was soon upon us and for the second year the squad was organised by Crispin Hill, improving on his performance of last year by actually playing, injury not preventing him on this occasion. With apologies for resorting to cliche, it was good to see the team progress to the semi-final. At that stage we met our match against an inspired Dronfield XV. They deserved their win and both teams were rightly praised for the fine spirit in which the very competitive game was played. This was a good start to the year. Several members of the House team were awarded Colours in their respective School Teams. Drawn against a strong Grove team in the opening round of the Senior Squash competition, we were not expected to progress beyond that stage. Despite that, several individuals competed well and that alone is worthy of mention. The strong contingent of girls in the House had no opportunity to show their games ability in the first term, but their time would come later in the year. It is too easy to over-emphasise the Games competitions since these tend to be the 'high profile' events, which usually take place in the presence of highly visible and often very vocal support. However, other events call for ability, enthusiasm and hard work, without necessarily commanding the level of support or acclaim which they deserve. In this context, several very able musicians in the House have taken part in a number of concerts adding much to the variety and richness of life in the School. It has been a privilege to have the opportunity to enjoy the diversity of musical talent from 'rock' to jazz and classical. The Tutorial system is well established enabling the work and progress of every individual in the House to be monitored closely. Whilst for some there is 'room for improvement', others have reason to be pleased with their academic progress, Matthew Williams and Paul Cove in particular making a fine start in the Third Form. At the end of the Christmas Term the House was duly decked out with Tree and appropriate decorations for the end-of-term festivities. This took the form of a noisy Party when many surprised themselves by joining in all sorts of rather ridiculous games. Clearing up the debris in readiness for the parents' party took rather longer, but it was all worthwhile and much appreciated by the House. It was good to see so many parents on this as on so many other occasions. Remembering the same time last year, we knew the Easter term was to be hectic, and so it proved. The term got off to a poor start as far as the House was concerned, with a very disappointing performance in the Inter-House Run despite a valiant effort from Mark Davies, our captain of Cross Country. Paul Bryan led the Five-a-side Soccer team with great enthusiasm: for this and other contributions to the House, Paul was presented with the Senior Clifton House Award which is given as a way of saying 'thankyou' to someone who has a significant impact on the House in a variety of ways, not necessarily in the major Games for which Colours are awarded. 24

One particularly pleasing event was the House Play Week. Though at the outset the eventual performance was intended to be the reason behind its introduction, there was much more to it than that. It was good to see boys and girls, young and not so young, working together with such enthusiasm and we particularly thank Simon Morris and Joanna Craven for providing the impetus. The House progressed as far as the second round in both the Inter-House Chess and General Knowledge Quiz, the latter being a significant improvement on last year when we scarcely troubled the scorer in the first round. Our Junior Rugby team lost out in the first round but thanks go to Daniel Williams and his squad for the manner in which they did their best. In the Squash competition, the Juniors finished a creditable third overall and with regular School Team players in James Harding and Simon Slater we may do even better in future years. We are rightly proud of our Girls' Five-a-side Hockey Team who won the Inter-House competition. They were dominant throughout and ably lead by Catherine Towers who we congratulate on being picked to represent York and District. Swimming seems to be our forte as we won the Standards Cup by a comfortable margin and finished second in the Swimming Sports to a very strong School House Team. It was good to see the spirit and determination which underlined this success. Particular congratulations go to Justin Hill, Miles Lockwood, Ian Sanderson and Robert Sellers for setting a new record in the U16 Medley Relay, and to Crispin Hill for organising the Team. Despite the odd disappointment, the House could be pleased with its participation and success during a very busy but satisfying Easter term. The Summer term is always a rather strange time; it hardly starts before a substantial section of the House departs into a state of limbo as they prepare for the rather protracted series of examinations. It was good to see so many exam: candidates return from time to time for voluntary games sessions. The Athletics Sports established beyond doubt that we are not as talented on dry land as we are in the water, though we did finish a creditable fourth. Simon Slater deserves particular mention for winning two events and in the process breaking the Junior discus record. The Junior Five-a-Side Soccer team competed with sometimes ferocious competitiveness and were rewarded with mixed results. Daniel Williams deserved the award of House Colours for enthusiastic contributions to so many sporting activities, though his fine innings in the House Cricket match did not prevent our defeat. Michael Donoghue and Crispin Hill were awarded House Colours for individual and team performances throughout the year. On the social side, the Upper Sixth leavers had a buffet lunch attended by their parents on one of the few fine Sundays ofthe term. It was an enjoyable occasion. On the final Saturday of term Cliftonites past and present were invited to a small party in the House and it was good to see some old faces again. A House is more than four walls and a roof, more than a daily meeting place, it is all about mutual support and collective involvement in a whole variety of activities. In this respect many have played an active part during the year and whilst some have been singled out for particular mention, many more have contributed to this second rewarding year in Clifton House. We now look forward to next year when we return with batteries recharged after the Summer break, during which time we hope for some good news for all recent examination candidates. Those leaving us do so with our best wishes.

Dronfield After the heart-rending news of Mr. Daniel's death, the House returned in the doldrums. With the help of many we managed to pull ourselves together to keep the superb atmosphere he left behind. The House was sad to see Cindy, Gael and Lindsay leaving us at half-term, but fortunately they moved not too far away and invasion of their privacy continues. The House welcomed Mr. Owen-Barnett as Housemaster along with his wife and children who moved in later at half term. We were also pleased to see eighteen new faces in the House, including K. M. Walter who joined us from the United States through the English Speaking Union. The Senior Rugby Team led by John Peacock and photographed by Matthew Sumpton, kicked off an excellent start to the Inter House Competition by beating an under-strength favoured side - the Manor. Soon afterwards the news of Dronfield's future upset the House, but also drove them on to sweep past Clifton and meet School House in the Final - a feat unheard of in the recent history of the House. With the emotional support the House had it was almost embarrassing to walk away without the Cup. The team kept up great spirit and determination, battling on to the end but a 6-0 lead at half-time ended up a 24-6 defeat. Excellent performances by Matthew Spence and Michael Firby were the hallmark of a great team effort. Thanks must go especially to Mr. Stephen and John Peacock who helped to make this a memorable last match for Dronfield. The whole squad were awarded House Colours. After half-term three members of the House took part in a rock concert performance here at School which raised over £300 for the Barry Daniel Memorial Fund. As the term was coming to a close, the curtains opened for the Annual School Play - "Macbeth". It was good to see Lesley Hobbs, Emma Wells-Cole, Joanne Gill (Captain of School Netball, again this year), Edward Carling and Peter Nowell performing in this. The House Party was, once again, most enjoyable - well done Rene Freling for his winning, most original fancy dress costume! The Easter term saw the House Soccer rear its partisan head. Amongst many, Patrick Craven, Paul Tomlinson and Graham Hart wore the now familiar Pink Shirts. Well deserved congratulations went to Shaun Hullis who had received excellent news of a place at Oxford to read Law. Richard Tucker changed sides to board with us, as did Ben Goddard for a time. House Chess, with Lawrence Shamler at the helm, took place; Squash under the leadership of Adam Atkinson saw us through the first round, though the Juniors, Simon Powell, John Higginson and Nigel Dawkins, got to the Final only to lose to Manor 1-2. Malcolm Bagley led the Cross-country team, with Keith Walter coming second overall, and Andrew Berrington took first place of all the third year. Junior Rugby, ably led by Simon Bowen, produced dour encounters that may have lacked the success of the Seniors but matched them in their own way, in determination and grit, with David Rhodes, Joby Taylor and second row School team mate Justin Brayshaw, to name but a few, who tried their very hardest. House Swimming, captained again by Lisham Harris, saw excellent swims from both the captain and Stuart Bailey who carried on this success for the School Team the following term. 25

In the Summer Term Rebecca Bramall followed up her success on the Squash Court with representative honours on the Tennis Court along with Rebecca Kettlewell, following up her hockey success; Miranda Pacey also was captain of the School's Girls Tennis team, again this year, with Daniel Mclean-Steel representing the School's Boys Tennis team. Elizabeth Greenstreet rowed for the School as did James Berrington with his brother Andrew as a cox, all, with great success. The House Cricket was ably led by Matthew Spence assisted by Robert Jupp who along with Adam Atkinson all represented the School Cricket Club; as did Simon Powell, John Higginson and Charles Pugh in the Junior sides. Richard King amassed the most individual points in the House Athletics this year. Throughout the year William Lamb kept us up to date with all the gossip as Editor of "The Bulletin". Matthew Gyles, Michael Leaf, Christopher Rowland and others also kept us entertained with their concert : performances as did Deborah Midwinter and the rest of the lower sixth with House Chapel Week. In Chapel, Adrian Sharp and other House fourth years assisted as servers and so, on the whole, everyone had a part to play and helped the life of the House and the School in no small way. We say goodbye to Sixth Form pupils and Nicholas Julius and Guy Bailey, House Rugby stalwarts, and wish them j all the very best in the future.

The Grove Grove began the year by welcoming sixteen new members to the House. Peter Allan was appointed Head of House. The Senior House Rugby was soon upon us; a predominantly young side played the match against the Rise with great enthusiasm, determination and sportsmanship, going down to a far superior and fitter side in the first round. Three players in particular who have served the House Rugby team on successive years are Peter Allan - the Captain, Ben Lowes and Graham Winn, all of whom received School Rugby Colours. The House has also provided many Senior and Junior members to the School Choir and the Grove Chapel week provided the School with much enjoyment and contemplation over "Love"; many thanks go to Emma Robinson, Ceri Duncan and Lucy Stone for their invaluable help. In the School production of Macbeth Alistair Fernie played Macbeth, while Stephen Cole, Lucy Stone and Michael Briggs took part. Our congratulations go to them for their contribution to the success of the play. Congratulations to Richard Carr on being appointed Captain of the School Shooting Team and Peter Allan, Captain of Squash. The beginning of the Easter term began as usual with the General Knowledge Quiz and House success, Alistair Fernie winning the overall competition and David Hall providing the most consistent answer - Turkey. On the sporting front, Peter Allan is to be congratulated on his hat-trick of victories in the School Individual Squash and being re-awarded School Squash Colours for the fourth time. However, the Inter-House Squash Competition proved somewhat of a disappointment. With what seemed a very strong side, the team went out in the Semi-Finals, Mark O'Sullivan playing with great success. Graham Winn was made Captain of School Hockey. The Inter-House Cross Country arrived sooner than most wanted but brought a pleasant result, Grove finishing third in the Seniors and second in the Juniors. Andrew Taylor did well in coming seventh. However, the dominant sporting activity of the term was the Five-a-side football. Many thanks to all those who represented and supported the side. Daniel Crane and Alan Ruder captured the side's ability by playing aggressively but inconsistently. The Junior Rugby competition also kicked off with what seemed a strong side, yet the team lacked cohesion and fell in the second round. To round the term offthe Inter-House Swimming saw a lack of overall success but showed some fine individual performances, notably by Ben Lowes, Leon Panitzke and Simon Robinson. At the end of the term we sadly said our goodbyes to Mr. Griffith but warmly welcomed Mr. Harvey to the House. In a Summer term dominated by exams, the Juniors faired better than the industrious elder members of the House. The performances and willingness to represent the House in all the differing activities show a promising future for the Grove. The House Senior Cricket Team led by Michael Blisset played excellently but lost in the first round to the eventual winners. In the Athletic sports there were several outstanding individual performances, namely Jameson 26

Tattersall breaking the School Long Jump record and Christopher Caldwell winning the Junior sprints and long jump. The Juniors ended on a high note, beating the Rise in the Final of the Junior House Cricket Competition with Anthony Bryan and James Stephenson making too high a score for our opponents. Sadly, this term was the last for Mr. Allen, Housemaster for twelve years. His loyalty and patience with the members of the House will be sincerely remembered and missed. His understanding of our needs helped create a happy atmosphere, in which a certain character of a Grovite was produced. We thank him for the support and encouragement he has given us and it is with deep regret that we see him leaving. Finally our thanks go to Mr. Rigby for his help in the running of the House. We wish Mr. Stephen and the House every success in the future.

The Manor Firstly, I feel that last year's UVI should be congratulated for their excellent A-level results. The Manor showed itself to be profoundly academic last summer, with our 10 A-level candidates collecting a total of 21 A-grades between them. Manor began the Christmas term by welcoming 10 new boys and 5 new girls. We also welcomed Mr. I. K. Hardwick who succeeded Mr. R R. Kingsbury as an additional Assistant Housemaster. A new tutorial system was introduced and Mr. P. G. Croft and Mr. G. M. Shuttleworth, who has long since been associated with the House, were appointed as tutors. Mark Owens was appointed Head of House and also Captain of Cross Country. The Manor is always prominent in the School's sporting life, but unfortunately the Senior House Rugby Competition was not to be won by us this year. Our potentially excellent team suffered major losses when 1st XV team players were required for a match, and failed to get through the first round. However, many members of the House were involved in School teams. William Kettlewell, Kevin Price and Johnathan Comley played for the 1st XV Rugby team and Ian McDonald captained the 2nd XV Rugby team. With so many other members involved in the 2nd, 3rd and U16 rugby squads, the House certainly wasn't short of sportsmen. The girls also had an active term. Sasha Jackson has represented the School at Hockey and Squash. Similarly, Alison Aveyard, Becki Sharrock and Lucy Hughes have played for the School at Hockey or Squash. The House has also been well represented in music and drama. Alison Aveyard has played for the School orchestra and band, giving solo performances on the flute and piano. Becki Sharrock has also played the violin for the School orchestra, while Alison Aveyard, Lucy Hughes, Becki Sharrock, Diane Harrison, Antony Dunn, Adam Dean and Mark Ashbridge have all sung in the School choir. The School play "Macbeth" was a very enjoyable production, with Paul Barnes and Becki Sharrock taking an active part in it. The term ended on a high note, with an enjoyable annual House Christmas Party. Early in the Easter term the annual General Knowledge test was held, in which Paul Barnes, Amit Basu, Ian McDonald and Antony Dunn all did well and went on to form the Manor House Quiz team, and won the Inter-House competition for the second year running, with convincing wins over School House, Temple and Dronfield in the Final. Their high spirits, were only slightly dampened in a narrow defeat by the Masters' Quiz team, in which treachery was abroad. Next came the Inter-House Cross Country Championships. Unfortunately the weather wasn't kind; conditions were very cold with frequent snow showers. However, undeterred, the Senior Team gained 7th place, with Mark Owens being the individual winner for the second year running. But the Juniors ran very well indeed, gaining 3rd place. The Five-a-side Football Team played excellently to reach the Final, having a 100% league record. The Final against School House was an excellent, nail-biting match resulting in a 4-4 draw, and so the title was shared. Manor once again was seen to be dominant at Squash. The Senior Team won 4-1 against Rise, and the Junior Team also won 2-1 against Dronfield. Special mention should be given to James Kelsey, who, although being a Junior Squash player, played too for the Senior Team. The Junior Rugby team also played played very, well and managed to reach the Semi-Finals, where unfortunately they lost to School House by just 2 points. The House lost many swimmers last year, but we still managed to gain a creditable 4th place, with Dominic Clavell winning the 2-lengths backstroke, and with similarly good performances from Ashley Comley in his events. As usual the House was well represented in all the School teams. The Manor House chapel week was well organised by Paul Barnes for the 4th year in succession, with good participation from all years. At the end of the term Paul Barnes was also voted by the School to be chairman of the Debating Society.

House colours were awarded to: R. E. Carnaby, D. M. J. Clavell, A. T. Comley, J. F. Comley, R. S. Griggs, J. R. Kelsey, W. O. Kettlewell, I. McDonald, J. D. Newhill, M. P. Owens, P. J. Reah, J. P. Sawkill, J. W. Smith, E. G. Stanton, J. D. Stubbs and P. J. R. Wallis. Finally congratulations go to our Assistant Housemaster, Mr. S. Mason, who on the 22nd April married the lovely Miss Charlotte Anderson at Saltburn-by-Sea, and we all wish him and his wife a happy future together. The Summer term started with unusually warm weather, which was good news for the House Cricket Competition. As last year, the Senior team played Temple in the first round. Unfortunately, after a very close match, Temple just managed to win. However, the Athletics proved to be more fruitful. Manor gained a very good 3rd place with wins by Mark Owens in the 1500m and 3000m for the second year running. Julian Rich won the Senior 400m, again for the second successive year, and Scott Roberts won the Junior 800m and Junior Shot Putt. John and Ashley Comley proved themselves to be very good tennis players, forming part of the unbeaten School 1st Tennis Team, with the Manor tennis team being favourites to win the tennis competition. Paul Barnes, Tim MoodyclifFe and Becki Sharrock were appointed to the temporary School Monitors and took over school duties after Half Term. At the time of writing the Junior house Five-a-side Football competition, the Junior Cricket competition, and InterHouse Tennis competition were all unfinished, all with Manor hoping for a win. A special mention should be given to Becki Sharrock and all the other members of the House, who were involved in the Fun Day, and who worked hard to make the day enjoyable and raise a lot of money for charity. Finally it remains for me to thank Mr. and Mrs. Bulcock, Mr. Mason and Mr. Hardwick for all their hard work in the House, and to give my best wishes to all those who are leaving at the end of this term, and to wish them good luck in their exams.

Queen's A newly refurbished Queen's welcomed Mr. Cranville as the new Housemaster at the beginning of the year. Joseph Fricker was appointed Head of House. Queen's has remained the largest of all the houses in the School, with 64 members. It has been a year of continuing change for Queen's, and Mr. Cranville's work will be taken up by Mr. David Hughes, as the new Housemaster in September 1987. Queen's has always played an active role in School life, with enthusiasm more than making up for the odd lapse in fortune, and 1986/7 has been no exception. A glance at the House notice board shows just how many events Queen's has been involved in over the year. Jeremy Warren captained a valiant Senior House Rugby team, which started with an early lead in the first half of pur match against Clifton, but was unfortunately beaten, despite some inspired play. The Juniors, captained by Stuart Towers, also had an excellent game but were beaten by Grove. In the Summer term Queen's had a rather unsuccessful cricket season, with Peter Gair's team losing to a strong Rise side. On a brighter note, Queen's won the Chess competition, Stephen White et al sweeping the board as it were, and the House reached the Semi-Finals in the Five-a-side Football competition. A strong Third year team did well in the swimming, winning most of their events, and the School Captain, Joseph Fricker, helped to put Queen's in a hopeful position. Only the relay races denied us a top place. Queen's fielded enthusiastic teams in many sports, such as the girl's hockey, crosscountry and the inter-house athletics. We again won the John Turner Memorial cup, being shared this year between the Lower and Upper sixth. Throughout the year the House has never been noticeable by its absence from the sports field and all participation has been undertaken in communal good spirits. Although only gaining limited recognition in major School activities, many members of the House were involved in School activities, in particular Lucy Gilbert, representing the Hockey 1st. XI North Yorkshire in Cross-country, and Peter Gair, who was a regular in the Cricket 1st XI. Jeremy Warren, Scot Sim and Mark Grewer represented the School Rugby teams, whilst the Lower Sixth girls were most prominent in the Hockey XL Jeffrey Anderson improved in Hockey and Rugby and most notably our Third form common room regularly provided six members of the Under 14 Rugby team and four members of the Cricket XI, which augurs well for the future. Queen's is home to aesthetics as well as athletes. The House play, "As Good As New" by David Perry, was produced by Mark Grewer and Seema Khanna with Mary-Anne Kilby taking the leading roll as a jovial Mrs. Pimble, James Hague, Lawrence Patton and Fiona Mutter combined forces with an outstanding performance from Jorvic Kalicinski and the whole production was deemed a great success. The House Quiz was closely fought against Temple but Dan Conaghan's team were unable to master a complicated buzzer system and lost. Dan Conaghan also chaired the Debating Society, with Kate Bennett as a highly efficient secretary. The House Chapel Week involved numerous members of Queen's and alternated between the theatrical and the thoughtful. Queen's was well represented in the Science Society, and in the School play Kate Bennett and Martin Parkes performed as Lady Macbeth and Banquo respectively in a highly professional production. The French Play "Candide" also elicited performances from several of our Fifth form. Once again Queen's excelled musically. A new member of the House, Robert Glover, along with four others from the House, made up the bulk of the trombone sextet. Concert soloists Paul Thompson, Tom Cockayne and Jonathan Bowden performed frequently. We were also active in the School orchestra, with Jonathan Bowden taking a leading role. Our last Head of House, Helen Benton, set the academic tone for Queen's, when we heard that she had been awarded a place at Cambridge to read Modern Languages. Jonathan Croft also gained a place at Pembroke College, Oxford to read Chemistry. Lucy Gilbert followed their example this year and received a conditional offer to read Zoology at St. Catherine's College, Oxford. To sum up, Queen's under Mr. Cranville's beady eye has been ever willing to take part in all aspects of School life, with varying degrees of success but always with good humour and enthusiasm. We wish Mr. Cranville well in his new post and thank him for all his work in and around the House. 28

The Rise

At the beginning of the School year the Rise welcomed nine new members into the Third Form, 6 Olavites and three from elsewhere, one new Fourth Former and two Lower Sixth Form entrants. Thus far all twelve are making a valuable contribution to many sides of House life and we wish them continuing happiness and success in the Rise. During the Christmas term the Senior XV reached the semi-final of the House rugby competition and against a powerful School House team did well to lose by only the one score 0-4. Many Risites represented the School on the rugby field at all levels and we congratulate Nicholas Chippindale on being awarded his 1st XV Colours. The Senior Five-a-Side soccer team enjoyed their games, but in competition success eluded captain Phil Charalambides. The Rise Chapel Week was thoughtfully prepared and excellently presented. We thank and congratulate those who took part in the Services whose themes were "Lyrics", "Religious Poetry" and "Freedom of Speech" and which were very well received. At the end of term Christmas party, for which we offer Mr. and Mrs. Hirst our thanks and appreciation, P. N. B., D. M. C. and D. H. sang the now traditional "Carmen Surgentium" (Song of the Rising ones) and D.A.B. and J.N.R. read some off-beat cameos of House personalities in "blank" verse. There were some stunning examples of fancy dress and Karl Schoeman almost brought the House down (literally) as roller-skating Superman. A happy ending to a full and enjoyable term. After Christmas the Colts, 2nd and 1st School Hockey XIs were captained by Steven Gaunt, James Ogden and Timothy Wharton respectively. Unfortunately the latter was unable to play as he was and still is, recovering from major spinal surgery. The Rise also has another Senior Hockey Colour now in Ian Burdass. The Junior XV carried all before them in the House competition, playing splendid 15-man rugby and beating a strongly fancied (in some quarters) School House team in the final. Jason Woolley's team sparkled and effervesced for long afterwards. In the Inter-House Cross-Country the Senior team lacked talent but certainly not determination and commitment. Once again it was the Juniors, previously trained and encouraged by many Seniors, who brought home the honours by winning their race. Tom White, who gained distinction on the award of Senior School Squash Colours, led the House V into the final to be beaten by a strong Manor team. A striking feature of House life during the Easter term was the unprecedented amount of chess being played. Matthew Copley and Adrian Buck represented the School regularly and, for the first time ever, the Rise chess team, captained by Aqueel Darbar, reached the House Final and provided the winners, Queen's, with stern opposition. The Easter term ended on a happy note when P.N.B. received from the members of the Rise a handsome hip-flask to mark the occasion of his wedding to his Italian bride, Simonetta, during the Easter vacation. The Summer term has brought mixed fortunes on the games field. Once again it was School House who prevailed over our Senior XI, led by Guy Wilkinson, to carry off the Senior Cricket trophy. In the Athletics competition noncompeting captain Timothy Wharton organised a strong Rise ream. Very many Risites were placed, notably Duncan Home who won the Senior High Jump but was unable to better the record of which he is joint holder, and James Baldwin who triumphed in the Intermediate Shot. However, School House, having now reached the status of arch rivals of the Rise, deservedly compelled us to accept a well fought second position. A number of Risites have successfully represented the School on the river. Joint captain of Boats David Burns had a minor operation on his hand during the Easter holidays and has had a frustrating season. However, he, together with Duncan Home, James Robinson, Nicholas Chippindale, Tim Wilson, James Mee and Christopher Rodwell took part in the Sponsored Saturday night and Sunday morning row. Their enthusiasm was matched by many of their colleagues who made a major contribution to the Family Fun Day organised by Mr. Guy and Mrs. Tanya Shuttleworth, our matron. At the time ofwriting the Junior Cricket and the Shooting competitions are still to come. The Junior House Football team is as yet unbeaten and we are cautiously optimistic about the outcome of this competition. Other highlights of the year have been Christopher Harris' award of an R.A.F. Flying Scholarship, and James Robinson's appointment as Vice President of the School Debating Society. Also, creative writing has gathered momentum in the House throughout the year. Michael Mullins and David Burns were both highly commended in the John Crook Prize 29

Competition for poetry and the House is delighted that David Burns has won the Skrenty prize for creative writing, with Jonathan Renshaw highly commended. The Rise has enjoyed a successful and balanced year in many fields of activity. We thank Denis and Joyce Hirst, David Crook, John Lee and Mrs. Shuttleworth for the parts they have played. To Philip Barras we extend our especial appreciation of all he has done in the Rise and our best wishes for his new life in Italy. Finally we wish all Risites who are leaving good health, success and happiness for the future.

School House At the beginning of the year, the House welcomed nine new Third formers and nine Sixth formers, three of whom were transfers from Day Houses. Paul Wareham was Head of House, Nigel Collinson Head of School and Conal Scholes a School Monitor. The House took part in various activities in the Christmas Term. Nigel Collinson was captain of the 1st XV and was awarded Colours, along with Conal Scholes and Nigel Muirhead. Many other members of the House played in School teams. With a strong side, the House XV reached an emotion-charged final of the Senior Inter-House competition, beating Dronfield in a match played in the best spirit. Several of the girls played in the School's hockey teams. In addition to sport, members of the House participated in other activities, including the choir, band, orchestra and drama. Nicky Hutchinson, William Terry and Clive Walton acted in the School production of Macbeth. At the end of the Christmas Term, the House said farewell to Neil Normington and Nicholas Grantham and wished them all the best for the future. The final event was the Christmas Party, which went down as well as the punch. The House would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Taylor not only for this their final party but also for all the others they have given in School House. At the start of the Easter Term outdoor activities were severely restricted, but once the snow went, the House continued its success. The Seniors won the cross country by a comfortable margin, while the Juniors finished a creditable fourth: Nigel Muirhead and Gavin Proudley came third in the senior and junior events respectively. Congratulations must also go to Nicky Hutchinson, Nicki Bell and Pippa King on being selected to run for York and District. The House was again well represented in School teams, with Nigel Collinson, Conal Scholes, Sholto Stewart and Clive Walton all playing in the 1st XI: Nigel was re-awarded Colours, and Clive was also awarded them. During the term a girls' hockey competition was organised and the House, captained by Nicky Hutchinson, was narrowly defeated in the Final by Clifton. The Junior Rugby team also reached its final, captained by Mark Greensit, but lost to a very strong and determined Rise. The Senior Inter-House football competition provided entertainment on most Monday and Thursday lunchtimes: the team, captained by Clive Walton drew with The Manor in an exciting final. In the Swimming Sports, the House had competitors in twenty-six out of thirty-one finals and, captained by John Grainger, won the competition convincingly. In the newly established House Play Festival, no fewer than thirtytwo members of the House were involved in staging a version of'The Sound of Music' under the direction of Pippa King: she is to be congratulated on being awarded a prize for the most outstanding contribution to the festival. At meetings of the Debating Society several members of the House spoke, and Sophie Richards was elected onto the committee. The Chess team, captained by Laurent Kssis, reached the semi-final ofthe Inter-House competition, while the quiz team fared rather less well. Members of the House continued to take part in musical activities and played in concerts in and out of school. The House had a very successful Summer Term on every count, with the majority contributing something, whether on the sports field, musically or by their support of House events. On the sports field, things went particularly well, with success in the Senior Cricket Competition and the Athletic Sports. Nigel Muirhead, in his first season as Captain of the 1st XI, led the House, in its fifth consecutive appearance in the final, to a ten wicket victory over The Rise. This fine performance featured a tight bowling attack, excellent fielding and a strong opening partnership between Richard Hutchinson and Paul Wareham. Mark Camacho made his debut in the 1st XI, and for the second season Nigel Collinson captained the 2nd XI. In the Athletic Sports, the House had several winners: Nigel Collinson (discus), Jason Rhodes (javelin), Richard Hutchinson (high jump, equalling the Intermediate record), Christopher Gummery (Intermediate 100 and 200 metres) and Conal Scholes (100 and 200 metres and the Senior long jump), who is to be congratulated on his fine personal performances and his efforts as Captain in making the competition such a success for the House. In a somewhat lighter vein, Sophie Richards, Nigel Muirhead and Andrew Mindenhall organised the House's contribution. to a very successful Family Fun Day. Musically, the House continued to be strongly represented in the bands and orchestra, and Nicky Hutchinson, Emma Cowl and Charles Metcalfe took part in the

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Poetry and Folk Evening. In recognition of their contribution to the success enjoyed by the House in various fields, House Colours were awarded during the year to Nigel Collinson, Paul Wareham, Conal Scholes, William Terry, Clive Walton, Nigel Muirhead and Pippa King. The end of term saw several parties and functions. On the final Monday of the term, the House had an end of term party and on the last night Mr. and Mrs. Taylor had an 'open-house', serving strawberries and punch. The House would like to say goodbye and thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for everything, as they prepare to move to Dronfield. We wish them the very best of luck in their new challenge: we shall miss them.

Temple The year began by welcoming 9 new Third formers and 7 new members of the Lower Sixth. P. E. Maloney, M. Reid, J. Seaton, V. Gage, J. Kinnell, J. Goodman and A. T. G. Howat were appointed as House Monitors. The House said farewell to Rachel Cooper who left us to join the Manor and also to Daniel Shannon. We wish them both all the best for the future. Sport dominated the House programme once again. On a House level the results of both the Senior and Junior rugby did not do justice to the effort the teams put in. Despite creditable perseverance by the Senior team, they lost to School, the eventual winners of the competition. Commendable performances by D. Tunstall and P. Brown did not overcome a stronger Manor squad in the Junior House match. School rugby was well-represented with G. Klar captaining the 2nd XV. Several other members of the House played for the "Club". The Senior Five-aside had a greater success rate, reaching the Semi-Finals in which they were unlucky to lose against School. Thanks go to N. Durham for his inspiring captaincy. Despite the appalling conditions on the day of the House Cross Country, the House managed to wade through snow drifts to achieve a very creditable performance, largely due to the efforts of M. Quaker (1st Junior), D. Tunstall (2nd Junior) and J. Leather (4th Senior). The House athletics team gave a very strong performance with M. Quaker, J. Leather and K. Deakin excelling in their respective events. J. Seaton captained the unbeaten 1st XI Girls Hockey being supported by V. Gage and C. Ball-Dodd. The House cricket team struggled in the second round after a convincing victory over Manor. W Robinson was sorely missed due to injury. The result was never inevitable but M. Reid's stunning performance was not enough to save the match. J. Seaton, D. Tunstall and P. Brown were awarded House Colours at the end of the Easter Term for contributions to the House on the sporting side. Cultural commitments by the House were dominated by a very strong contingent of members representing the choir, the orchestra and the School band. Those to be commended for their roles in the many entertaining concerts are: G. Klar, R. Turner, R. Torlesse, M. Klar, P. Willmott, G. Brown, A. Lightly, A. Weir, S. Frost, R. MacLeod, S. Gildener and G. Kay. In the School play "Macbeth" there were very professional performances by D. Tulley, D. James, T Tutill, J. Davidson, and S. Frost. On a lighter note, the House play "Between Mouthfuls", proved to be a very entertaining performance. T. Tutill won the 4th Form chess competition while P. Brown won the House competition. T. Tutill is also to be congratulated for his success in the annual Poetry Prize. Several enlightening themes including war, crime and punishment were explored in Temple's Chapel week. Our thanks go to G. Klar and J. Davidson for their efforts on the Chapel committee. Unity of the House was clearly evident by the overwhelming support from the House in the fund raising events for the Barry Daniel Memorial Fund. Money was raised by filling the stomachs of willing masters and pupils alike with cakes and sweets, while a "Bring and Buy" sale followed by a "Mad Auction" (under the machine-gun tongue of Auctioneer R. H. Hubbard) culminated in an effort that raised over £170. The Family Fun Day again illustrated the concerted efforts of the House with R. Turner, R. Torlesse and J. Mellor taking part in a marathon 24 hour sponsored row. Thanks go to Mr. Drysdale, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Biller, Mr. Riley and Mr. Hubbard as well as to the House monitors for ensuring the continuation of the House Spirit. 31

RUGBY First XV

The 1986 Season had five old colours returning, but only 3 or so players from the previous year's 2nd XV to come up, and so the year finished with some 8 or 9 lower sixth to provide a sound basis for next season, we hope. The 50% record does not really do justice to the hard work and determination shown by all the players. Injuries certainly made the back line most unsettled although (late again!) the forwards were sorted out by half-term and their performances throughout the season, but particularly in the latter half, were as good as any over the last few years. Of the 151 points scored, two-thirds were credited to John Comley and the Captain, Nigel Collinson, who both had outstanding seasons, as did William Kettlewell, who along with Nigel Muirhead provided a back-row-scrum half quartet that ensured stout defence and exciting attack as fourteen of the twenty four tries were scored by this group. Very hard ground took its toll with far more injuries than usual, and perhaps the late return, with our predetermined fixture list, also made us seem a week behind our opposition - we caught up around half-term but some unnecessary losses had already appeared on the results sheet. The opening match against the Retiring Captain's XV saw two examples of the back row-scrum half winning combination with tries for Conal Scholes and John Comley after some 40-50 yards of interpassing and exemplary backing up to ensure a victory. However, against other schools our lack of fitness showed up because in the next game against Leeds Grammar it was 3-3 with some 10 minutes to go, only for us to go down as the opposition scored another penalty and converted a try by stretching our defence and so testing our lack of stamina. Against Silcoates School away we were 6 points down in the first few minutes but regained control of the game over the rest of that half and the first 20 minutes ofthe second with Comley scoring a great individual try from a scrum some 20 metres out, running round the base to score almost untouched. The opposition came back in the last quarter but dogged defence kept them to an unconverted try at the side-line, ensuring a sweet victory. However this was short lived as injuries took their toll again and the next two games against Barnard Castle and Ashville College were lost by seven point margins. Nicholas Chippindale's tackling was an example to all and if only others could have copied him, we may not have lost the games. In our last home game before half-term against Denstone College an entertaining and high scoring first half saw us leading 18-13 at the interval, but only a penalty apiece was added by the final whistle - a good win none-the-less. After half-term we travelled to Ampleforth who remained unbeaten throughout their season and beat us 11-0. Our performance, particularly in the forwards, was really first rate. We had the lion's share of territory throughout the match and even crossed their line twice but our mistakes would never go unpunished and, despite dogged defence when threatened, the opposition took both their only chances and with the extra man in the line scored tries on the ends of second phase movements which at least ensured difficult conversion attempts. This was a fine spirited performance, that set us up well for the next game away against Worksop College. A brace of tries for both Kettlewell and Collinson saw us through to victory. The latter, spurred on perhaps by his excellent efforts as man of the match against Ampleforth, scored a brilliant individual try against Worksop from a back peel in a line out some 25 metres out to score under the posts, virtually untouched. 32

However against Pocklington in the next game at home a dour but lack lustre performance saw us go down 9-3. We bounced back to a thrilling draw 23-23 in our next game at home against Durham which, although at times it seemed a little scrappy, was very exciting with the opposition coming back to score two unconverted tries in the last ten minutes to draw the game. This performance set us up for our most decisive win of the season, against Hymers College, when we won 22-0, with four tries scored in the first half and only one in the second. Since half term the front row of Michael Donoghue, who scored a very good try during this game, Nicholas Hobson, new to hooking this season, and Graham Winn all played with growing confidence in the tight scrummage. In the next game against Bradford Grammar - who also had an unbeaten season along with Ampleforth - with some five regular players missing, we went down 15-0, our heaviest defeat, playing against by far the best set of forwards on our circuit and yet despite being pushed back, the front row combination managed to assist Hobson in taking some 5 hooks against the head. Keeping the ball off the floor, mauling it, was our forte throughout, and shown off particularly well in our final game of the season at home against Woodhouse Grove, who were beaten 16-4. Turning round at half time 3-3, a simple but effective score for Matthew Spence, who played so well thoughout the season, saw the ball go down the line to the left wing Scholes, who drew the opposition's defence and passed back inside for the full back to score. Then the constant efforts of our forwards throughout the season, particularly the line-out skills of Crispin Hill, shown at his best in the Worksop game and the mauling and solid push from the other second row John Peacock, shown at his best here during this game, ensured a fitting final score for the season for the forwards, a penalty try, after driving the opposition back once again from a 5 metre scrum, only to see them collapse and so cause an easy 6 points to ensure a splendid final victory to finish off the season. The sprinkling of relative youth throughout the important positions in the team this year makes us look forward to next season with some expectancy. The Morris-McGrath trophy was awarded jointly to Michael Donoghue and Nicholas Hobson. Colours: J. N. Collinson* J. F. Comley* W. O. Kettlewell* N. D. Muirhead, C. J. Hill, W. J. R. Peacock, G. D. Winn, M. D. Donoghue, N. E. Hobson, P. M. Allan, B. W Lowes, C. S. Scholes, M. D. Spence, N. M. Chippindale. (*Caps). I. W. Burdass and I. L. Jones also played. J.A.O.B.

Second XV Overall the season's results were disappointing. As in previous years the Yarm School 1st XV were too strong for us, but the following two matches were encouraging. The victory over Leeds G.S. was sweet revenge for the narrow defeat of the previous season, which had robbed the School of an unbeaten season. In the fine match against Silcoates School, Clive Walton sustained an injury which was to deprive the team of his invaluable services in the narrow defeat by Barnard Castle School, in which "birthday boy" Laurent Kssis captained the side. Despite great team spirit there were to be only two further victories; however that over Pocklington School was the best performance of the season, and I have never seen a team so delighted with success at the final whistle. The only disappointment of this match was the unfortunate dislocated shoulder ofJason Mellor. Deservedly Clive Walton was eventually to find a permanent place in the 1st XV, and this was to be a most significant factor in the final series of defeats. However during this spell Ian McDonald was to be a most enthusiastic Captain. Clive Walton is to be congratulated on his inspirational captaincy; and others to be awarded. Colours were: G. Klar, L. C. Kssis, I. McDonald, J. C. Rhodes, J. R. B. Warren, C. P. St. J. Warrington. The team: C. J. Walton (Capt.), N. P. Durham, I. L. Jones, G. Klar, L. C. Kssis, I. McDonald, J. H. Mellor, T. I. Moodycliffe, J. M. Parr, W. G. N. Pemberton, J. N. Renshaw, J. C. Rhodes, I. S. Sim, K. M. Walter, J. R. B. Warren, C. P. St. J. Warrington. B.A.

The Club The Club, under the enthusiastic captaincy of David Burns, enjoyed a season of mixed results. As the season progressed, their skill gradually improved and they finished with three fine wins. Throughout they brought to the game a sense of fun and enjoyment which they communicated to those who watched. The following represented the club: S. R. Barlow, M. E. Briggs, D. A. Burns (Captain), M, A. Firby, T. G. Gilman, M. R. Grewer, L. Harris, G. A. Hart, J. P. Hewitt, D C. Home, A. T G. Howat, J. M. Laverack, J. M. Leatt, D. J. McLean-Steel, P. E. Maloney, C. Midgley, M. Mullins, D N. Normington, J. P. Ogden, M. R. O'Sullivan, N. J. Patchett, S. M. Proudley, M. Reid, J. D. Stubbs, D. G. F Tulley, K. M. Walter, P. F Wareham and J. R. B. Warren. R.H.H.

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Senior Colts The Senior Colts maintained their gradual improvement to finish with four wins out of eight games. Their success was based on a strong pair of props in Robert Jupp and Justin Hill plus a lively back row of Adam Atkinson, James Baldwin and Robert Sellers, the latter replacing Dominic Clavell, the captain, who was injured for all but two games. The backs, led by Geoffrey Anderson at scrum half, who also took over the captaincy, were lacking in basic handling skills. Although some worked particularly hard to improve, none more so than Keith Black and Alan Ruder, the deficiency was a limiting factor throughout the entire season. The first match against Drax 2nd XV was an undistinguished start. The opposition were physically much superior and the School were never able to dominate set piece play. This, coupled with some weak tackling, resulted in a 11-17 defeat. A much improved performance against Barnard Castle the following week, in which the forwards ran with purpose and the backs showed extra confidence, allowed the School to finish with a comfortable lead. A similar winning margin was achieved against Millthorpe but the game was slightly marred by the lack of discipline by a few of the opposition. After half term, the School were soundly beaten by a skilful, more mobile Ampleforth XV that were able to stretch the School's defensive cover to score four tries. After a sketchy win against Worksop, the nadir of the season was the first half at Pocklington in which four tries were conceded due mainly to weak tackling. After the resumption, a more spirited performance saw the School go close to scoring on at least three occasions, but basic errors squandered these chances before the home side regained the ascendancy. The match at Durham the following week saw a transformation in attitude and determination. After conceding two early tries, the School showed great character in overhauling Durham to win a well contested game. This, along with the game against Barnard Castle, illustrated the potential of the side but too often some players found it difficult to raise their game consistently. The final match of the season was disappointing. The School were not able to dominate Hymers in any department and the handling of the backs left a lot to be desired; nevertheless the game was almost saved with the School pressing strongly on the opposition's line at the final whistle. Colours were awarded to: J. P. Anderson (Captain), J. S. Baldwin, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. D. Hill and J. R. Jupp. Others who regularly represented the School included K. D. Black, C. S. Mindenhall, J. S. Berrington, A. P. Ruder, J. C. Tattersall, J. P. Sawkill, S. R. Gaunt, M. C. Camacho, R. I. Sellers, G. D. Gummery, M. J. Copley, A. J. Taylor. Note: D. M. J. Clavell, the appointed captain, was injured for a substantial part of the season. J.WR.H.

Under 15 Colts In bright sunshine and on hard ground handling was the order of the day in September and October. This I am pleased to say was the pattern for the remainder of the season, with the boys playing fluent, open, fifteen man rugby. The forwards had a mobile front row with Mark Greensit improving both in scrummaging technique and loose play and Peter Midgley offering his considerable efforts and bulk in the loose as well as at set pieces. Both these should be a great asset next year. Thomas Ward did not have mass on his side but courage was there in great measure and his performance against Worksop's massive pack was a significant factor in our win. The front Five was completed by David Tunstall and Edward Barker who improved their lineout work and were always present in support of the back row. The back row consisted of Richard Griggs, James Kelsley and Daniel Williams, who seemed to have a good deal of understanding, undoubtedly helped by a maturing in Richard Griggs' game in which he became much more constructive in his distribution of the ball. James Kelsey made great steps in both his support work and line out throwing. This will need to continue next season as the weakest areas of the team's performances were unquestionably in the line-out. Daniel Williams has put on a good deal of pace and should pose a major threat at No. 8 next year. The half-backs were Jason Woolley and Simon Robinson. Jason Woolley captained the side with authority and was never bettered in his position this year. He will be sadly missed if his move to New Zealand goes forward. Simon Robinson has always been a talented games player but this year he added tackling to his repertoire. In the centres Leon Panitzke and Anthony Bryan tackled hard, ran straight and passed quickly, thus giving the wingers the room and time to flourish. Their best game was at Woodhouse Grove where they completed the term with style setting up two tries. Gavin Proudley and Karl Schoeman had pace and both tackled well. This was exemplified by a truly magnificent tackle by Gavin Proudley in the Pocklington match, which probably saved the game. Karl Schoeman scored many tries and was always a danger in attack. Philip Brown at full back, provided us with solid defence and another string to our bow in attack. The team were also lucky to have such a talented 'B' squad who provided excellent replacements. Special mention should be made of Anshuman Mondal and George Atkinson who in many years would have been 'A' team regulars. The boys were a pleasure to coach and worked extremely hard for their success. I hope they enjoyed playing fast, open rugby as much as we enjoyed watching it. My thanks go to Jason Woolley and Richard Griggs for their help during the season, as captain and vice captain. Attractive fifteen man rugby is not possible without a good referee and we were fortunate to have Mr. D. Kirby for all our home games, and also a splendid referee at Woodhouse Grove. The atmosphere was good on the field and this was helped by excellent discipline which resulted in no penalties being awarded for either dirty play or foul language all season. Finally I would like to thank Mr. S. Mason for his work with the backs and Mr. J. P. Rigby, whose work with the forwards was the platform for success, and of course all the parents who gave much needed support during all those cold wet afternoons. The following represented the 'A' XV: Peter Midgley, Thomas Ward, Mark Greensit, David Tunstall, Edward Barker, Richard Griggs, James Kelsey, Daniel Williams, Jason Woolley, Simon Robinson, Leon Panitzke, Anthony Bryan, Karl Schoeman, Gavin Proudley, Philip Brown, James Mee, David Bell, George Atkinson, Simon Bowen, Atanu Roy, Anshuman Mondal. P.J.S. 34

Results First XV Sept 20th Retiring Captain's XV Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Oct 4th Silcoates School Oct Uth Barnard Castle School Oct 15th Ashville College Oct 22nd Denstone College Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 6th Hymers College Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School

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8 4 14 20 36 0 0 44 18 32 10 4 14 4 48 0

Home Lost Home Lost Home Lost Home Won Home Lost Home Won Away Lost Away Lost Home Lost Away Lost Away Lost Home Won Home Lost

10 13 8 22 7 14 22 16 0 50 31 6 0 50 0 33 3 16 0 24 8 10 14 12 10 20

Away Lost Home Draw Away Lost Home Lost Home LostO Home Won Away Lost Away Lost Home Won Away Lost

8 26 30 30 0 34 8 16 56 30 0 0 40 10 42 24 18 0 28

Under 14 Colts Oct 4th Silcoates School Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Oct 15th Ashville College Oct 22nd Millthorpe School Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 6th Hymers College Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School Jan 28th Ashville College Feb 7th Yarm School March 7th Hymers College

'The Club' Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Oct 4th Fylinghall School 1st XV Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Oct 22nd Fylinghall School 1st XV Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School

10 19 30 0 55 0 34 4 4 12 17 7 16 6 40 6 8 12 20 0 40 0 41 0 37 3

Under 15 Colts B

Second XV Sept 20th Yarm School 1st XV Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Oct 4th Silcoates School Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Oct 15th Ashville College Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 6th Hymers College Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove

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

Home Lost 8 34 Away Lost 0 28 14 0 Away Won 22 6 Home Won Home Lost 0 20 10 15 Away Lost Home Won 15 14 Home Won 13 6 Away Won 10 0 Home Cancelled

Under 14 Colts B Oct 4th Fyling Hall School, Jnr XV Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Oct 15th Ashville College Oct 22nd Fyling Hall School, Jnr XV Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 6th Hymers College Jan 21st Bradford Grammar School

Senior Colts Oct 4th Drax School 2nd XV Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Oct 15th Millthorpe School Nov 8th Ampleforth College Nov 15th Worksop College Nov 22nd Pocklington School Nov 29th Durham School Dec 6th Hymers College 3rd XV

Home Lost Home Won Home Won Away Lost Home Won Away Lost Away Won Away Lost

11 17 26 8 26 0 0 22 14 4 8 43 16 11 6 10

Inter-House

Competition Junior: The Rise beat School House by 33 pts to 3 pts

Senior: School House beat Dronfield by 24 pts to 6 pts

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Under 15 Colts 'B> The season got off to a very encouraging start with a super performance against Silcoates. The result was due to good support play all round but particularly from Edward Barker who played the rest of the season in the A team. A touch of over-confidence in the match against Barnard Castle led to a defeat which should not really have occurred but this proved to be of benefit to the team as a whole and allowed them to develop fully during the following weeks. Perhaps the most entertaining game of the season was against Worksop where the team worked together throughout the full match despite being behind for the majority of the time. Both sides enjoyed the game which was helped by good refereeing from the Worksop coach. Those players who deserve special mention do so for a variety of reasons. George Atkinson was the most prolific try scorer and gave the back-row an extra dimension in attack. Simon Bowen, James Mee and James Martindale produced some excellent support play in the loose. Sulieman Al-Bassam developed into a very competent centre and when linking with Anshuman Mondal produced a strong attacking combination. The two most versatile players must be Jonathan Smith and David Bell who represented the School at both prop forward and wing threequarter. I personally felt that the season was a very productive one in terms of the development of the players' ability and attitude to the game. I wish them continued success further up the School and thank them for a thoroughly enjoyable season's rugby. S. M.

Under 14 Colts At the end of another long, hard season, the sum total of three wins bears little relation to the effort devoted to, and scant reward for, the practising, training and coaching which took place. Luck seldom seemed to be on our side whilst the opposition showed little mercy when capitalising on our mistakes which occurred too frequently both in attack and defence. Certainly some extra weight is required in all departments, since in many areas there is no shortage of skill. Some matches lost this year can certainly be won next year, though a positive frame of mind will be required from the start. The whistle had hardly blown for the start of the season when Nicholas Twigg broke his wrist in the narrow defeat by Silcoates. A player of potential, he did not return until January and was sadly missed, since he and Alexander Deighton combined well but both need to take control at the base of the scrum. In the absence of a regular No. 8, Giles Councell, Robert Bell and Jason Morris lacked penetration, particularly close to the line. This was most noticeable in the defeat by Barnard Castle, a match where we were continually beaten to the break-down and hence failed to capitalise on our dominance in the tight. Tackling was weak all year, although Christopher Caldwell, Jamie Rigby and Lawrence Patton did strive hard in all matches. Christopher Caldwell in particular showed potential in the Barnard Castle match and was exemplary in his tackling but injury and illness ensured that progress was not as rapid as expected. Basic skills need to be mastered and success will be limited until they are. Success was forthcoming against Millthorpe and Worksop but heavy defeats were suffered at the hands of Ampleforth, Pocklington and Durham, in which further problems were met by the dismissal of Michael Forrester. In the second term the snow fell to prevent a number of fixtures, although in defeating Yarm, the team showed progress as one or two new faces emerged. Heads seldom dropped throughout a difficult year and much praise for this should go to Lawrence Patton, the captain, who carried out his duties efficiently. Simon Russell and Paul Carvosso provided a solid platform in the front row and it will be interesting to see who fills the hooking role next year as Duncan Brown emerged to challenge James Hague, who battled hard all season. Alexander Weir was dependable throughout and the half-back combination of Jamie Rigby and Alexander Deighton could well be the strength of the team in future. Simon Slater shows promise but currently lacks the self-discipline to realise his full potential whilst Richard King was as steady as a rock. Team spirit was always evident and progress was made, but greater effort needs to be made to ensure that next season sees a greater number of victories. It was a fun group to take and one I shall remember for its cheerfulness and desire to do well. Team: L. J. Patton (Captain), M. P. Forrester, R. J. King, D E. Pearson, S. G. Davies, J. Marriyappan, S. H. Slater, R. M. Macleod, C. M. Caldwell, J. D. Rigby, A. C. Deighton, R. N. Twigg, A. P. Weir, G. D. Councell, J. Morris, R. A. Bell, S. A. Roberts, S. J. C. Russell, J. M. Hague, P. F. Carvosso, A. G. Robinson. S.A.C.

Under 14 Colts 'B' Although the 1986-87 season did not produce a string of uninterrupted victories, it was nevertheless marked by the tremendous commitment of the players. A large number of injuries, within the Under 14 squad as a whole, disrupted team selection throughout the season, yet hard work in training led to improvements in all aspects of the game. Several players flourished enough to play for the 'A' team on occasions and others look set to push for first team places in the coming years. Many thanks are due to those parents who supported the team through thick and thin; it was greatly appreciated by myself and the boys. Team: J. M. L. Ayers, A. P. Berrington, R. E. Carnaby, S. G. Davies, K. Garai, J. D. G. Higginson, E. W. Horton, J. Kalicinski, R. J. King, R. M. Macleod, J. Mariyappan, J. S. Powell, S. A. Roberts, A. G. Robinson (Captain), E. J. Savage, G. Silverwood, R. M. Simmons, S. H. Walther, A. L. Waters, A. P. Weir, N. S. Wright. D.M.C. 36

HOCKEY One of the pleasures of coaching a School team is to watch and share the development of individual players as they learn and improve their individual skills. It is an extra pleasure when one is also able to see them merge into a team and to be part of the enjoyment which they find in the game. This season was one of those. Eveyone who played hockey, whether they represented the School or not, showed an enthusiasm and skill which made the club a pleasure to take. The injury to Timothy Wharton which made him a non-playing captain was a blow but his invaluable advice and encouragement made him most useful to the team. Graham Winn, who captained the 1st XI showed great awareness of the game and of the strengths and weaknesses of each player. He led very much by example, contributing much to our results. The 1st XI improved more than almost any other side I can remember, achieving some very creditable results, particularly towards the end. The defence in particular always inspired confidence in the rest allowing the attack the chance to try to get clear. The 2nd XI, under the thoughtful and positive captaincy of James Ogden, played with the energy and enthusiasm I have come to expect. This year they added a great deal of skill and their results do not do them justice. The Colts XI is a side to be reckoned with. They have a lot of skill and a great deal of depth. It is a pity that many of their matches had to be cancelled. They will provide a great deal of strength in the coming years. My memory of this season will however be of the pleasure I have had from both teams and individuals. My thanks go to everyone who has helped this season and contributed to my enjoyment. The following represented the 1st XI: T. J. R. Wharton, G. D. Winn* (Captains), K. D. Black, I. W. Burdass* J. N. Collinson* M. D. Donoghue, N. P. Durham* N. Green, D. J. James*, W O. Kettlewell* J. N. Renshaw* J. C. Rhodes, C. S. Scholes* M. D. Spence* S. R. D. Stewart, J. D. Stubbs* C. J. Walton* N. G. Wilkinson. The following represented the 2nd XI: J. R Ogden (Captain), S. O. Cole, S. R Desai, M. D. Donoghue, N. Green, C. J. Hill, B. W Lowes, S. M. Proudley, S. R. D Stewart, D. G. R Tulley, P. F. Wareham, C. P. St. J. Warrington, N. G. Wilkinson. The following represented the Colts XI: S. R. Gaunt (Captain), J. P. Anderson, A. T Armstrong, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. S. Baldwin, A. Basu, W. D. Black, T R. Bosomworth, G. S. Broadway, M. C. Camacho, C. R. Coggrave, T. E. J. Cooper, N. R. Dixon, M. Forman, R. Hutchinson, J. C. Tattersall. * Colours. The Burn Trophy was awarded to N. P. Durham. The Stick was awarded to G. D. Winn. R.H.H.

Results First Eleven Pocklington School York University 3rd XI Bootham School Ashville College Easingwold School Worksop College Styx H.C. Wellensyans H.C. Pandas H.C. Retiring Captain's XI President's XI

Away Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Home

Colts Eleven

Second Eleven Drawn Won Won Won Drawn Lost Lost Won Lost Drawn Lost

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

Pocklington School Bootham School Barnard Castle School 1st XI Worksop College Pandas H.C.

Away Away Away Home Home

Won Won Lost Lost Lost

5-1 6-1 1-0 2-0 2-1

Pocklington School Drawn Home Bootham School Away Won Barnard Castle School Home Lost Worksop College Home Lost Pocklington School Away Drawn Northallerton G.S. Indoor Won 1 Lost 1

1-1 2-1 1-0 1-0 1-1

Girls Hockey

The blend of experienced players from last year's squad and a group oftalented new Lower Sixth girls has produced the best results ever achieved by the First Eleven. At the end of an active Christmas term the team had recorded no losses! The high level of commitment, enthusiasm and skill under the determined captaincy ofJoanna Seaton formed the basis of the team's success. Particularly outstanding performances were produced by Catherine Towers and Catherine Stephenson both of whom were chosen to play for the York and District Under 18 team and then were also selected to play for the North Yorkshire Under 18 team. As a team the First Eleven mastered the intricacies of the 1-1-3-3-3 system (a subtle ploy to improve their fitness) and in many matches produced goals of high quality such as Sasha Jackson's "Kerly-esque" goal against Sherburn. The strength of the defence, controlled by Mary-Ann Kilby, gave the forwards freedom to attack effectively and determined midfield running by Lucy Hughes, Catherine Towers and Lucy Gilbert provided the vital link in the system. In competitions the team performed well winning the Under 18 Rally (outdoor) jointly with Joseph Rowntree School and winning the St. Peter's Indoor Tournament. However, in the North Yorkshire Indoor Tournament, the indoor team lost narrowly to Fulford School in the Final. Elsewhere, often on muddier pitches, the Second Eleven captained by Nicky Hutchinson struggled against strong opposition and slowly improved, winning their last two games comfortably. My thanks go to all those who played and to those who often serve unnoticed, particularly Mrs. Jean Pulleyn for looking after the kit and Mr. John Hall, the groundsman. I hope that those who leave this year will keep playing hockey at University and Club level. The following represented the First Eleven: J. Seaton* (Captain), N. Jackson*, J. Houlden*, M. Pacey*, L. Gilbert*, V. Gage, C. Stephenson* M. Kilby, J. Craven, K. Prest, L. Hughes, K. Ball-Dodd, C. Towers* F. Mutter, R. Kettlewell, S. Richards, S. Khanna, R. Sharrock. The following represented the Second Eleven: N. Hutchinson (Captain), A. Aveyard, E. Wells-Cole, V. Gage, E. Jacobs, C. Duncan, L. Gorman, K. White, E. Robinson, S. Palta, K. Pexton, J. Craven, K. Ball-Dodd, J. Grace, J. Kitwood, S. Khanna, A. Aspden, F. Mutter, R. Kettlewell, R. Sharrock, R. Turner, S. Richards, R. Sowray. * Colours The following represented the Indoor Team: J. Seaton (Captain), M. Kilby, C. Stephenson, L. Hughes, L. Gilbert, S. Jackson, M. Pacey, C. Towers. D.M.P.

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Results Second Eleven

First Eleven Home York College St. Aidan's School Away Joseph Rowntree School Away Tadcaster School Away Under 18 Rally at Huntington School All Saints' School Joseph Rowntree School Tadcaster School Fulford School In the Final: Joseph Rowntree School Oct 10th Fulford School Home Away Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Sherburn School Away Oct 15th Pocklington School Home Oct 18th Away Oct 22nd Lady Lumley's School Nov 8th Rowntree Ladies Home Nov 12th The Mount School Home Tadcaster School Home Nov 19th Home Nov 22nd Pocklington School Home Nov 29th Durham School York Sixth Form College Home Dec 3rd Dec 10th College of Ripon and St. John 2nd XI Away Dec 13th Retiring Captain's XI Home *Played 22 Won 15 Drawn 7 LostO Goals for 39 Goals against 7 Sept 24th Sept 29th Oct 1st Oct 3rd Oct 8th

Won Drawn Won Won

5-0 1-1 3-0 1-0

Wan Drawn Drawn Won Drawn Drawn Won Won Drawn W>n Won Won Won Won Won Drawn

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

Won Won

1-0 2-1

Oct 10th Oct 10th Oct 11th Oct 15th Oct 18th Oct 22nd Nov 12th Nov 15th Nov 26th Nov 29th Dec 10th

Hockey

York College Sherburn School

Home Lost Home Drawn

North Yorkshire Schoolgirls' Indoor Tournament at St. Peter's Joseph Rowntree School Selby College York Sixth Form College York College In the Final: Fulford School

2-1 1-1

Nov 21st

Feb

Lost Lost Lost Drawn Lost Drawn Lost Lost Lost Won Won

0-2 0-5 0-1 2-2 0-6 0-0 0-1 0-2 0-3 1-0 3-1

D.M.P.

indoor Nov 13th

York College Away All Saints' School Away Home Queen Margaret's School Ashville College Away Bubwith Ladies Home Fyling Hall 1st XI Home Home Mount School Baldersby Park Away Scarborough College Home Durham School Home Home Ashville College Played 11 Won 2 Drawn 2 Lost 7 Goals for 6 Goals against 23

St. Peter's Indoor Tournament at St. Peter's Fulford School Pocklington School York Sixth Form College York College In Semi-Finals: Fulford School In the Final: Joseph Rowntree School

Won Won Won Won Lost

2-0 3-0 1-0 2-0 0-1

6th

Drawn 1-1 Won 2-1 Won 2-0 Won 1-0 Won 3-2 Won 3-2 (after extra time)

Squash

Captain: P. M. Allan First Team: An eventful season, with matches in many cases being decided only by the last man on court, contained many fine individual performances. Only rarely, however, did all the team hit their best form together, so that the results were somewhat varied. Peter Allan completed his third season at first string, managing to stay more injury-free than usual. His best performances were often in defeat, although he had excellent wins against some good players, notably at Oakham, on tour, and against Worksop from what looked like a lost position. He has been a popular and successful team member and captain, often showing great determination in achieving wins from well behind the opponent's score. Dominic Clavell played a very orthodox game with increasing authority at second string. Although he still finds it difficult to vary his game without making errors he is beginning to play with more tactical awareness, and is making his opponents move round the court more. Nigel Muirhead also became able to pace himself and the ball rather better, and often gained success by slowing the game down, as well as by hitting hard and rushing his opponents into error. His retrieving powers continue to improve, and occasionally he seemed to surprise himself by the shots he was able to get up. Tom White, although slower round the court than the others, improved his stamina considerably as the season progressed. He showed excellent touch, and increasingly a good grasp of the best tactics for his game. His control and accuracy can make opponents work really hard to reach the ball, and he often frustrated hard-hitting opponents. Adam Atkinson played eighteen times for the team, without ever quite seeming to be "at home" on the court, until towards the end of the season, when his fighting performance at Durham clinched the match 3-2. He has a good range of backhand shots, and is very fit and determined, to which he can add confidence and an awareness of the opponent's positions and tactics. James Kelsey and Jonathan Stubbs both played in ten matches. At his best James played very efficiently indeed, but his season was spoiled by injury. Jonathan was an everwilling and very successful reserve, winning seven of his ten matches, and contributing so much energy and enthusiasm that he was an integral member of the squad of seven. Matches were played for the first time this season against Oakham, Uppingham and Trent, on a strenuous half-term tour, with Mr. Stephen as driver, coach and chaperone. As well as being enjoyable in itself, the season should have given the six players returning next year valuable experience in their quest for future success. First Team Results: School Matches - Won 12, Lost 10 Other Matches - Won 1, Lost 1 Team: P. M. Allan* D. M. J. Clavell* N. J. Muirhead* T. B. White* J. M. Kelsey, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. D. Stubbs, *Colours. 40

Colts: Altogether sixteen junior matches were played. Apart from James Kelsey, who was beaten only once in Ul 5 matches, the actual results of those who played for the Colts' teams were not outstanding. However the U15 team contained at least three U14 players on every occasion, and if the players continue to put in the necessary time on court they will capitalise on the undoubted potential present. The U14 team lost only once, and gained five good wins. The following represented the School at U15 or U14 level: J. Kelsey, M. Stephenson, S. Powell, J. Stephenson, J. Higginson, S. Slater, J. Harding, J. Rigby, J. Bartle, N. Dawkins. House Matches The Manor team, with three of the School's first team squad, were always strong favourites for the trophy, and eventually beat a talented, but not practised, Rise side 4-1 in the Final. Their closest call was against Grove in the Semi-Finals, where the match was only just won 3-2. Manor, led by James Kelsey, also won the Junior event, beating Dronfield 2-1 in the Final. Individual Competition After some excellent Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals, notably that between the number 2 and 3 seeds, Dominic Clavell and Nigel Muirhead, Dominic played the top seed and holder for the two previous years, Peter Allan, in the Final. In the event, despite good retrieving at times by Dominic, Peter completed his hat-trick of victories without being quite fully extended. J.R.L.

Swimming As the numbers of good swimmers available to compete for the School diminishes, so do our inter-school matches. We participated at both levels in the John Parry Relays at Sedbergh and the Seniors went to the Public Schools Relays in London, as usual. We swam against Pocklington School at home, winning the U15 age group 44-32 but losing at Senior level 50-59. Against Worksop College away we lost both U16 and Senior age groups 38-51 and 35-54 respectively. J.A.O.B.

INTER-HOVSE SWIMMING

GALA Senior Age Group

Under 14 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

D. H. Brown (Q) L. J. Patton (Q) D. H. Brown (Q) L. J. Patton (Q) S. J. C. Russell (S) Queens School

77.49 sees, 33.84 sees, 35.65 sees. 36.26 sees. 29.75 sees. 63.94 sees. 55.22 sees.

Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 100 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 100 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle 100 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Under 15 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

K. Q. Schoeman (R) S. A. C. Robinson (G) L. C. Panitzke (G) K. Q. Schoeman (R) K. Q. Schoeman (R) Manor Rise

72.27 sees. 32.15 sees. 33.94 sees. 30.40 sees. 26.41 sees. 59.45 sees. 54.00 sees.

J. A. Fricker (Q) D. C. Home (R) B. W. Lowes (G) L. Harris (D) J. F. Comley (M) J. A. Fricker (Q) J. A. Fricker (Q) J. M. Parr (C) School School

66.62 sees. 32.10 sees. 72.89 sees. 33.41 sees. 80.44 sees. 27.50 sees. 25.06 sees. 61.50 sees. 54.09 sees. 49.65 sees.

Inter-House Gala Results 1. School 2. Clifton 3=Queens 3-Rise

92 pts. 67 pts. 63 pts. 63 pts.

5. Manor 6. Dronfield 7. Grove 8. Temple

58 pts. 37 pts. 35 pts. 5 pts.

Under 16 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Sellers (C) Clavell (M) Bailey <D) Sellers (C) Sellers (C) Clifton Clifton

67.89 sees. 30.78 sees. 33.88 sees. 31.00 sees. 25.12 sees. 56.56 sees. 50.25 sees.

Inter-House Swimming Standards Cup 1. Clifton 7.48 pts. 2. Dronfield 6.689 pts. 3=Rise 6.682 pts. 3=School 6.682 pts.

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average per boy 5. Manor 6. Grove 7. Queens 8. Temple

6.29 pts. 6.10 pts. 5.93 pts. 5.68 pts.

Cross Country The 1st VIII had a very good season, winning three out of five matches and two very narrow defeats. Keith Walter, a new member of the School, proved himself to be a very useful runner for the team, and gained a very creditable second place in the Inter-House run. Similarly good performances were also achieved by Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens (capt.). Unfortunately, due to cancellations, the U15 team were not able to fulfill their programme of matches. They lost to both Ampleforth and Durham and we hope that they are not too discouraged and have more success next year. The 1st VIII was well represented at York Area Schools' Cross Country Trials held at Tadcaster, with Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens coming fifth, fourth and third respectively and qualifying for the York team. This team then ran in the County Trials at Catterick, with Mark Owens gaining fifth place, qualifying for the North Yorkshire team to run in the English Schools' Cross Country Championships at Preston. Malcolm Bagley gained a very satisfactory ninth position. A special mention should be given to our girls this year who won the York District Team Cup, Lucy Gilbert being the individual winner. This continued excellent effort gave Lucy Gilbert, Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacey third, seventh and sixth placings respectively at the County Trials, again at Catterick. Joanna Seaton came a very good tenth, and ran in place of Sasha Jackson at the England Schools' Championships. At the end of the season, Cross Country Colours were awarded to Lucy Gilbert, Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacy. Colours were re-awarded to Malcolm Bagley, James Leather and Mark Owens. The following have represented the School this season: U15: J. S. Bartle, A. Berrington, P. Brown, G. Councell, M. D. Greensit, R. S. Griggs, A. Marks, M. B. Quaker, P. J. Reah, D Tunstall. 1st VIII: M. R. K. Bagley, A. N. Buck, M. J. Copley, M. R. Davies, W. Honing, T J. Leather, M. P. Owens, W. H. Terry, S. A. Walker, K. Walter

24th January v Durham School (Away) 1st VIII Durham School St. Peter's School U15 Durham School St. Peter's School

38 pts. 41 pts. 28 pts. 50 pts.

7th March v Barnard Castle School (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School 39 pts. Barnard Castle School 41 pts.

31st January v Pocklington School (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School 35 pts. Pocklington School 43 pts. 4th February v Silcoates School (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's School Silcoates School

14th March Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth College 43 pts. Worksop College 79 pts. Welbeck College 100 pts. Barnard Castle School 156 pts. St. Peter's School 220 pts. Ampleforth College 2nd VIII 239 pts. Focklington School 241 pts. Welbeck College 2nd VIII 247 pts. Barnard Castle 2nd VIII 381 pts.

29 pts. 50 pts.

18th February v Ampleforth College (Away) 1st VIII Ampleforth College 37 pts. St. Peter's School 43 pts. U15 Ampleforth College 22 pts. St. Peter's School 62 pts.

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INTER HOUSE CROSS Seniors l . M . P. Owens (M) 2. K. M. Walter (D) 3. N. D. Muirhead (S) 4. T. J. Leather (T) 5. M. R. K. Bagley (D) 6. C. Midgley (S) 7. A. J. Taylor (G) 8. W. G. N. Pemberton (S) 9. M. R. Davies (C) 10. W. H. Terry (S)

COUNTRY

House Team Results 1. School 2. Temple 3. Grove 4. Dronfield 5. Rise 6. Queen's 7. Manor 8. Clifton

Juniors l . M . B. Quaker (T) 2. D. Tunstall (T) 3. G. T. Proudley (S) 4. R. S. Griggs (M) 5. A. P. Berrington (D) 6. J. A. D. Vtbolley (R) 7. P. J. Reah (M) 8. P. D. Brown (T) 9. G. D. Counsell (Q) 10. M. D. Greensit (S)

55 pts. 105 pts. 113 pts. 138 pts. 145 pts. 214 pts. 228 pts. 255 pts.

House Team Results l.Rise 2. Grove 3. Manor 4. Temple 5. School 6. Dronfield 7. Queen's 8. Clifton

37.8 pts. 58.5 pts. 63.6 pts. 65.2 pts. 69.8 pts. 79.0 pts. 80.8 pts. 96.7 pts.

The House Team results are averaged on the numbers of runners in each House.

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Mark Uwens wins the Senior Event

Cricket Retrospect In my 1986 report I commented on the promise for 1987 and I am pleased to say that this proved to be accurate. On our normal school circuit both the 1st and 2nd XIs were unbeaten and only one poor performance at the festival spoiled an otherwise excellent season. The spirit among the members of Game 1 was first class and all three teams had the benefit of good captains. As 1st XI Captain, Nigel Muirhead set a fine example, was always positive and improved quickly in the tactical area of the game. Impressive, too, was Mark Reid who led the team twice in Muirhead's absence. The 2nd XI captain, Nigel Collinson, did a selfless and invaluable job, leading an undefeated team and at the same time giving all his players a chance to show their ability. John Hewitt was equally effective as 3rd XI captain. The batting was sound and there were several outstanding individual performances. Opener Richard Hutchinson had a rather disappointing season. Although he batted well on occasions he did not play with the confidence and concentration which he has shown in the past. His partner Mark Reid showed in an aggressive innings against the Forty Club what a good stroke player he can be, but for much of the season his play was inhibited. At No.3, William Robinson had a very good first season in the XI. If at times rather loose in defence he played a lot of fine attacking shots. As in his match-winning performance against Ampleforth Guy Wilkinson played some valuable innings, but he did not make the big scores of which he is capable. However many congratulations to him on his selection for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI. Tim Cooper had a mixed season, but two outstanding innings gave clear evidence of his potential. Nigel Muirhead played with increasing confidence and in the last few matches was in great form scoring two undefeated centuries. He averages over 50 despite sacrificing his wicket on a number of occasions in the interest of the team. Jonathan Renshaw joined the team late in the season and after a frustrating start played well in the Bryanston match. Peter Gair started the season promisingly but scored few runs and eventually 43

lost his place in the team. The other batsmen had few opportunities, though Nigel Durham's 49 in the O.P. match belied his usual No. 11 position. The bowling was always steady and at times very effective. Michael Donoghue had a fine season taking 55 wickets at only 11.91 per wicket. He troubled most batsmen with his away swing and had the stamina to bowl long spells. His opening partner was Nigel Muirhead. Happily recovered from his back injury he bowled well throughout the season but had little luck and certainly deserved greater reward for his hard work. Guy Wilkinson bowled steadily on occasions but was unable to produce in matches the pace and movement which we saw in practice. In their different styles, Mark Camacho and Dominic Clavell showed promise for the future. The only spin bowler to make an impact was Paul Wand and he was a real asset. His accuracy and good temperament enabled him to bowl long economical spells even against club sides; indeed more than a third of his overs were maidens. He fully deserved his 37 wickets. The fielding was better than in recent years. The winner of the Fielding Cup was Nigel Durham, a skilful wicketkeeper, who was an inspiration to the rest of the team. He was full of life and enthusiasm and at the same time dependable, conceding only 49 byes in the whole season. The ground fielding and throwing were good and some fine catches were taken particularly by Tim Cooper and Guy Wilkinson In the Inter-House competitions School House not unexpectedly won the Senior cup beating the Rise in the Final, whilst in the Junior Final the Grove beat the Rise. The end of term festival was held at Merchant Taylors', Northwood, and the six schools thoroughly enjoyed the week although sadly the cricket was washed out on the last two days. Our thanks to the staff at Merchant Taylors', especially Mr. Bruce Ritchie, who entertained us so well. After a disastrous first day against the host school, we returned to form against Bryanston and Rossall and had two big wins. Nigel Muirhead's century against Bryanston and two other good innings won him a batting award and Michael Donoghue's 13 wickets earned him the bowling award. Another highlight was Tim Cooper's superb 72 against Rossall. My thanks to Messrs Bulcock, Mohan, Shuttleworth and Stephen for all their help with Game 1 this year. Thanks also to our umpire Ian Grieve and our groundsman John Hall. We are very grateful to the Cricket Committee for its continued support. They again organized two excellent and popular functions and gave valuable financial help to the School cricket. Finally a special thank-you to our admirable scorer, Mary-Ann Kilby. She has been completely reliable and her score-book is a work of art. After a most successful season we can look forward to 1988 with confidence, as ten of the 1st XI squad will still be at School. A pleasant prospect, too, is next year's festival of which we will be the hosts. D.K. 1st XI

2nd XI Selected from:*J. N. Collinson (Capt.) *R. A. R. Atkinson *M. J. Blissett *M. C. Camacho *D. M. J. Clavell *N. G. Davies

Selected from:t *N. D. Muirhead (Capt.) 1985-86-87 *W. J. Robinson 1987 *P. F. Wand 1987 t *M. D. Donoghue 1986-87 *N. G. Wilkinson 1986-87 t * N . P. Durham 1986-87 M. C. Camacho 1987 *T. E. J. Cooper 1987 D. M. J. Clavell 1987 *R. Hutchinson 1986-87 J. N. Renshaw 1987 *M. Reid 1986-87

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Opponents Yorkshire Gentlemen C C Bradford G. S M. C. C Sedbergh School York C. C Worksop College The Forty Club Giggleswick School President's XI Leeds G. S Ampleforth College Durham School Barnard Castle School Saints C. C

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N. D. Muirhead W. J. Robinson N. G. Wilkinson N. P. Durham R. Hutchinson M. Reid T. E. J. Cooper D. M. J. Clavell P. R. H. Gair J. N. Renshaw M. D. Donoghue P. F. Wand

Batting Not Out 4 3 6 3 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 2

School 181-7 106-5 103 206-7 dec. 93-5 112-2 137-5 156-6 dec. 181-8 163-2 86-6 145-3 84 154-9 201-6 dec. 189-4 dec. 85 244-4 dec. 168-1

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*P. F. Wareham *J. W. Wensley J. R. Jupp J. M. Leatt T. I. Moodycliffe N. J. Patchett

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Summary Date April 25th May 2nd May 6th May 9th May 13th May 16th May 27th May 30th June 3rd June 6th June 13th June 20th July 4th July 8th July 10th July 11th July 13th July 14th July 15th

*P. R. H. Gair *J. P. Hewitt * C J. Hill *J. N. Renshaw *M. D. Spence *J. D. Stubbs

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Opponents 182 121 202-5 dec. 162-5 217-4 dec. Ill 136-9 dec. 52 184-5 dec. 162 85 188-9 dec. 77 189-4 dec. 162-5 dec. 172-9 206-7 dec. 62 167

Averages Bowling

Runs 503 458 391 63 397 332 218 48 40 33 56 13

Highest Score 102* 101* 54 49 52* 75* 72 15* 21 25* 16 6*

Average 50.30 45.80 32.58 31.50 22.05 19.48 16.77 12.00 10.00 8.25 8.00 4.30

M. D. Donoghue P. F. Wand N. G. Wilkinson M. C Camacho P. R. H. Gair D. M. J. Clavell N. D. Muirhead

Overs 231.1 215.3 80.1 55 36 32 210.2

Maidens 62 80 20 18 6 6 55

Runs 655 459 205 134 181 139 592

Wickets 55 37 10 6 7 5 20

Average 11.91 12.41 20.50 22.33 27.86 27.80 29.60

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ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C. C. Played at home on Saturday, 25th April Result: Drawn Yorkshire Gents 182 (J- Coad 94, M. D. Donoghue 3-42, P. R. H. Gair 3-14) St. Peter's 181-7 (W. J. Robinson 79, N. D. Muirhead 30)

ST. PETER'S v LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 6th June Result: Won Leeds G.S. 162 (R. Bourne 35, D. Hyde 34, M. D. Donoghue 3-31) St. Peter's 163-2 (R. Hutchinson 51, N. G. Wilkinson 43 not out, M. Reid 35)

ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G. S. Played away on Saturday, 2nd May Result: Drawn Bradford G. S. 121 (A. Webster 35, P. F. Wand 6-21) St. Peter's 106-5 (N. D. Muirhead 56)

ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 13th June. Result: Won Ampleforth 85 (N. Derbyshire 30, P. F. Wand 5-24) St. Peter's 86-6 (N. G. Wilkinson 43 not out) ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 20th June Result: Drawn Durham 188-9 dec. (A. Clayton 84, A. Roseberry 38, L. Ryan 33, M. D. Donoghue 4-54) St. Peter's 145-3 (W. J. Robinson 64 not out, T. E. J. Cooper 60)

ST. PETER'S v M.C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 6th May Result: Lost M.C.C. 202-5 dec. (J. C. Henderson 86 not out, J. W. A. Harker 54) St. Peter's 103 (R. Hutchinson 38, M. Reid 35, M. G. Boocock 6-19, R. W. Ibbotson 3-27)

ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 4th July Result: Won St. Peter's 84 (C. Fairey 4-16, R. Irving 3-24) Barnard Castle 77 (M. D. Donoghue 5-21)

ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 9th May Result: Drawn St. Peter's 206-7 dec. (N. G. Wilkinson 54, N. D. Muirhead 49, H. Daniels 6-48) Sedbergh 162-5 (A. Meadows 62 not out, C. Palmer 30, P. R. H. Gair 3-79)

ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 8th July Result: Drawn Saints C.C. 189-4 dec. (C. Johnson 71, C. Kippax 43) St. Peter's 154-9 (W. J. Robinson 41, R. Hutchinson 32, S. Lawrence 4-16)

ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 13th May Result: Drawn York C.C. 217-4 dec. (A. Billington 63 not out, O. Smith 57, S. P. Burdass 47 not out) St. Peter's 95-5 (M. Reid 32)

ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th July Result: Drawn. St. Peter's 201-6 dec. (N. D. Muirhead 102 not out, N. G. Wilkinson 42, A. Forman 3-12) and 189-4 dec. (W. J. Robinson 101 not out, N. P. Durham 49) Old Peterites 169-5 dec. (S. P. Burdass 86 not out, S. R. Gorman 31, M. D. Donoghue 3-32) and 172-9 (S. P. Burdass 49, S. R. Gorman 34, P. F. Wand 4-54, M. D. Donoghue 4-55)

ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 16th May Result: Won Worksop 111 (R. Kettleborough 45, M. D. Donoghue 5-49, P. F. Wand 4-29) St. Peter's 112-2 (W. J. Robinson 51 not out, M. Reid 36) ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 27th May Result: Won Forty Club 136-9 dec. (F. Taylor 31, N. D. Muirhead 3-55) St. Peter's 137-5 (M. Reid 75 not out, K. Mohan 3-12)

ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD Played at Northwood on Monday, 13th July Result: Lost Merchant Taylors' 206-7 dec. (K. Clifford 92, A. Solomons 32, M. D. Donoghue 4-51) St. Peter's 85 (N. D. Muirhead 34, D. Wiles 403, J. Hampel 3-12, A. Thompson 3-22)

ST. PETER'S v GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 30th May Result: Won St. Peter's 156-6 dec. (R. Hutchinson 51, W. J. Robinson 45, C. Haward 3-32) Giggleswick 52 (M. D. Donoghue 5-15, P. F. Wand 4-10)

ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL Played at Northwood on Tuesday, 14th July Result: Won St. Peter's 244-4 dec. (N. D. Muirhead 101 not out, W. J. Robinson 43, H. Cazalet 3-69) Bryanston 62 (M. D. Donoghue 6-41, N. D. Muirhead 4-20)

ST. PETER'S v THE PRESIDENT'S XI Played at home on Wednesday, 3rd June Result: Drawn President's XI 184-5 dec. (S. Taylor 100, M. Ranson 34, M. D. Donoghue 3-37) St. Peter's 181-8 (N. D. Muirhead 64, R. Hutchinson 37, T. E. J. Cooper 32, N. G. Wilkinson 30, H. Houseman 3-33)

ST. PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played at Northwood on Wednesday, 15th July Result: Won Rossall 167 (D. M. Indo 75, P. F. Wand 3-36, M. D. Donoghue 3-40, N. D. Muirhead 3-46)

St. Peter's 168-1 (T. E. J. Cooper 72, R. Hutchinson 52 not out)

Inter-House Junior Competition The Grove 126 for 6 (A. Bryan 49, J. Stevenson 39) beat the Rise 16 (S. Robinson 4-1, A. Bryan 4-7)

Cricket Senior Competition The Rise 84 (N. Muirhead 5-44, R. Hutchinson 3-8) lost to School House 85 for 0 (R. Hutchinson 48 not out, P. Wareham 30 not out)

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Second XI The Second XI, under the able captaincy of Nigel Collinson, have had a very good season, being unbeaten and winning 5 of their matches, usually in convincing style. Mention must be made of the last match, against Barnard Castle, when over 400 runs were scored in 4V2 hours, and the match was won on the last ball when their man was given out lbw by their umpire! The batting was usually reliable, and there were many good innings by Paul Wareham, Nigel Davies, Matthew Spence, Jonathan Renshaw, James Wensley, Jonathan Stubbs and Dominic Clavell. When called upon Crispin Hill made invaluable runs and was never out! The bowling was less reliable, but nevertheless there were match winning performances by Dominic Clavell, Jonathan Renshaw, Michael Blissett, and John Hewitt. The fielding was keen, and there were several brilliant catches. Nigel Collinson had a very strong squad to chose from and he welded them into an excellent team with a tremendous spirit. He gave everybody an opportunity to show what they could do, and ensured that everybody played his part in each game. Much of the success of the team can be attributed to his fine leadership. G.M.S.

Results Date May 2nd May 9th May 16th May 30th June 3rd June 6th June 13th June 20th June 27th July 4th

Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh School Worksop College Giggleswick School Bootham School 1st XI Leeds G.S Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Barnard Castle School

Ground Home Away Home Home Away Away Away Home Home Home

Result Drawn Drawn Drawn Won Drawn Won Won Won Abandoned Won

School 167-6 dec. 125-7 dec. 125-6 81-0 153-2 dec. 154-7 107-7 87-3

Opponents 82-3 93-7 152-8 dec. 80 90-4 151 103-9 dec. 86

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Third XI The 3rd XI, captained by J. P. Hewitt, played five matches, and had an enjoyable, if mixed, season. The team lost to Bishop Burton College and Yarm School, the latter due to some mediocre bowling and fielding; drew with Bradford G.S. due to a delayed declaration; and beat Bootham School 2nd XI (by 10 wickets) and Ampleforth (by one run), where two wickets were taken with the last two balls of the match. Individual highlights included good batting displays by M. R. Butler, J. P. Hewitt, J. W. Wensley and J. D. Stubbs, who made 106 not out against Bradford G.S. in uniquely inimitable if somewhat fortuitous style; while J. P. Hewitt, M. C. Camacho, J. R. Jupp and N. J. Patchett, who took a hat-trick against Bootham, returned good bowling figures. R. J. B.

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Senior Colts Despite the vagaries of the weather, only one match was cancelled. In the ten matches played, the Senior Colts were unbeaten against other schools but lost to the Manchester Schools XI. The success of the side was based on some having above average ability but all having a determination to win. The side was led positively by Leon Panitzke. No batsman worked harder at his batting technique than he and this proved its worth against Manchester Schools when he scored a solid 42 runs. Other notable batsmen included Daniel Williams, who learnt when to defend and when to attack, the latter with considerable power as evidenced against Durham, Simon Robinson, who played a gem of an innings against Leeds but too often lost concentration, Anthony Bryan, who looked good if he was able to play himself in, and Jason Woolley who generally played a swashbuckling innings except against Ampleforth, where he played most balls judiciously on a very difficult wicket. It was also pleasing to see the progress made by James Bowling, who was promoted to opening batsman and produced several doughty innings from which the later, more aggressive, knocks could be launched. The most successful bowlers were Jason Woolley and Simon Robinson, with the former returning 8-31 at Ampleforth, whilst the latter returned 6-46 against Leeds. The side were fortunate to have the 'back up' bowling of Anshuman Mondal and David Tunstall, as well as the leg spin of Charles Metcalfe, which proved more effective as the season progresssed. It was unfortunate for the lower order batsmen, Robert Penty, David Quickfall and Craig Smith that they were not required to contribute to the majority of the matches, but all three fielded with enthusiasm and hopefully gained considerable satisfaction from being vital members of a successful team. They, and the rest of the team, can be well satisfied with the standard of cricket displayed and their continued enthusiasm for the game. The following were regular members of the team:- L. C. Panitzke*, J. A. D. Woolley*, S. A. C. Robinson*, D. H. Williams*, A. J. Bryan, A. Mondal, C. H. Metcalfe, D. M. S. Quickfall, D. Tunstall, J. R. Penty, C. A. Smith, J. T. B. Bowling. * colours. J.W.R.H.

Results St. Peter's 128 for 8 dec. Bradford G.S. 78 for 7 0- Woolley 3-20; S. Robinson 4-26)

St. Peter's 160 (L. Panitzke 42, M. Forrester 39, D. Williams 25) Manchester Schools' C.A. 161 for 5

Ampleforth 49 (J. Woolley 8-31) St. Peter's 50 for 5 (D. Williams 20, J. Woolley 23 not out)

Sedbergh 121 (J. Woolley 3-31, D. Tunstall 3-0) St. Peter's 97 for 9 (A. Bryan 23; J. Woolley 40)

Giggleswick 93 (A. Mondal 5-17; S. Robinson 3-30) St. Peter's 94 for 4 (A. Bryan 35 not out)

Durham 95 (J. Woolley 3-20, S. Robinson 3-29) St. Peter's 98 for 4 (D. Williams 64)

Worksop 22 (D. Tunstall 4-11, A. Mondal 3-2) St. Peter's 24-1 (J. Woolley 20 not out)

Bootham 52 Q. Woolley 6-23) St. Peter's 55 for 2 (J. Bowling 20 not out, D. Williams 24 not out)

Barnard Castle 169 for 8 dec. (C. Metcalfe 3-28) St. Peter's 71 for 4

St. Peter's 147 for 5 dec. (S. Robinson 54, L. Panitzke 27, D. Williams 31) Leeds G.S. 108 for 8 (S. Robinson 6-46)

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Our season began at Bradford in most unpleasant weather. With repeated interruptions for rain Bradford reached 166-4. We then batted and did well not to be bowled out as the weather conditions improved. The best performance came from James Harding who took 3 wickets and made 35. The next week was a complete contrast and in bright sunshine we hosted Sedbergh. They batted first on a good track and declared at 233 for 7. We had enough time to get the runs but at 4 for 2 it did not look on. However a splendid partnership of 113 between James Rigby and Michael Forrester put us back in the chase. Michael continued and produced a magnificent innings of 154 which very nearly won the game. Both sides will have learnt a great deal from this game. The Sedbergh captain deserves credit for keeping the game open and if catches had been held they might well have won. Worksop away came next and this was a very different story. On a damp wicket we were 20 for 8 and humiliation was only prevented by a sound partnership of 40 from Simon Powell (20) and Lawrence Patton. Worksop played well and grafted to a very conclusive win. Our first win of the season came against Manchester Schools with the backbone of success laid by a splendid spell of bowling from Michael Forrester, 5 for 35, and Nicholas Twigg, 3 for 21. After two fine innings, Michael Forrester, 34, and James Harding, 42, it required a much needed partnership of 34 from Simon Powell (22) and Lawrence Patton to guide us to victory. The story of the Giggleswick game was the fielding. Despite an excellent spell of bowling from Simon Gildener who took 5 for 23 we let them get far too many runs. They then fielded quite superbly and never gave up even when it looked as if we were cruising to victory. They thoroughly deserved to win and taught us a lesson about concentration in the field. On a wet pitch Ampleforth scored 157 for 6 and we dropped 8 catches!! Once behind the run rate we were unable to accelerate and Alex Deighton played a sensible innings to see us through to the close. If games against Giggleswick and Ampleforth were disappointing in fielding, Durham was most encouraging. Good bowling, fine catching and good ground fielding, especially from Simon Russell and Nicholas Twigg, enabled us to bowl Durham out for 95 (Harding 3 for 15). Sound innings from Tom Belton, 28, and Michael Forrester, 23, saw us home. Our final game was against Barnard Castle on a very hot afternoon. We batted first but did not run well between the wickets, which led to insufficent time for either side to snatch the game in the last few overs. During the season all the boys showed improvement and many will provide competition for 1st XI places in the future. The standard of fielding has improved with James Rigby developing into a fine wicket keeper. On harder faster wickets Nicholas Twigg and Michael Forrester will provide quite a handful for the opposition. Our three spinners, James Harding, Simon Gildener and Michael Simmons, will all show further improvement in the future. There is real talent on the batting side but all the boys must work at their running between the wickets 47

next year. My thanks go to the three boys who captained the side, Nicholas Twigg, James Rigby and Michael Forrester, and to the other boys who made it a most pleasant season. My thanks must also go to Mr Cranville who has helped me a great deal in the last five years. The following represented the 'A' XI-: James Harding, James Rigby, Nicholas Twigg, Michael Forrester, A. Deighton, Simon Russell, Tom Belton, Simon Powell, Lawrence Patton, Simon Gildener, Paul Dennis, Michael Simmons, Simon Slater, Jason Morris. P.J.S.

Results Ground Away Home Away Home Away Home Away Away

Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh School Worksop College Manchester Schools' C.A. Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Durham School Barnard Castle School......

School 91-8 226-8 64 136-7 112 94-5 96-5 115

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Once again this team has had a lot of fun and produced some exciting games of cricket, although the weather continually interrupted the coaching and skill development of the individuals involved. Four games in all were played and it was not until the final one that a win was registered. Ampleforth provided us with two enthralling matches. A poor batting performance in the away fixture prevented us from having the opportunity to bowl our spinners. Daniel Pearson and James Stephenson pushed the score along but it was the medium paced bowling of Jason Mariyappan which kept us in with a chance. Sadly the Ampleforth tail wagged sufficiently to ensure our defeat. In the return fixture, there was once again little between the two sides and Ampleforth squeezed home. Worksop looked fragile early on but were allowed to fight back. Our batting never looked as though it would trouble the scorers unduly and the final wicket fell with little chance of victory. Some splendid batting by Alec Weir and John Higginson gave us a respectable total against Barnard Castle who succumbed to the bowling of Paul Dennis and Jason Mariyappan. In all a good season and one in which James Stephenson, Paul Carvosso, Paul Dennis and Jason Mariyappan made good progress while a number of others have talent but lack the application to make the most of themselves. The following represented the 'B' team: S. G. Davies; R. M. Simmons; J. I. Stephenson; P. F. Carvosso; P. Dennis; J. Mariyappan; A. P. Weir; N. S. Wright; R. A. Bell; J. D. G. Higginson; J. Morris; N. Sharma; D. H. Brown; D. E. Pearson; C. D. Pugh. S.A.C.

Results Date May 6th May 16th May 27th July 4th

Opponents Ampleforth College Worksop College Ampleforth College Barnard Castle School

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Opponents 94 for 9 114 122 90

Tennis Captain: C. J. Walton. Colours: C. J. Walton, J. F. Comley, N. Green, S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, A. T. Comley, J. P. Anderson. The tennis season began with a difficult away fixture at Hymers College; half way through the afternoon the rain intervened and the match had to be abandoned, with the scores level. The first team completed a most successful season by winning all thirteen school matches, one abandoned, and progressing to the Yorkshire area Final of the Glanvill Cup, where the School finished in second place. John Comley and Clive Walton proved to be a formidable first pair; John developed an extremely hard first serve and strong forehand groundstroke. Clive's competitive spirit helped to encourage the whole team and his general returning ability was marvellous to watch. Nicholas Green's experience helped to improve Suliman Al-Bassam through the season and brought out the very best in the younger player. They only lost two sets during the season. Nicholas's serve and volleying are now much stronger than last season and this had a major effect in the matches played. Jeffery Anderson and Ashley Comley played as the third pair, their differing styles being complementary. Jeffery's variation of serve and net play developed throughout the season and he also demonstrated a sound tactical awareness. Ashley produced much more consistent and heavier groundstrokes than last season. The School entered the York Team Tennis League, and a team of four players, each of whom played one doubles set and one set of singles, won the trophy for the third year in succession. One of the major factors in producing such a successful season was the high standard displayed by the majority of the non-team players who, when called upon, played extremely well at representative level. The following also represented the 1st VI: S. R. D. Stewart, T. R. Bletcher, M. J. Stephenson, T. B. White, D. G. F. Tulley. The Second VI played six matches, and the five wins reflected the strength in depth of the strongest squad we have had at this level. The following represented the 2nd VI or 'A' VI: P. M. Allan, S. R. D. Stewart, T. B. White, T. R. Bletcher, D. J. Mclean-Steel, M. R. O'Sullivan, M. Forman, N. E. Hobson, D. G. F. Tulley, D. J. James, J. M. Parr, E. G. Stanton, M. S. Connolly, N. J. W. Lumb. An Under 15 VI played and won two inter-school matches, and a team of four won five out of six matches in the L.T.A. Schools Championships. J. R. L.

Results 1st VI Hymers College (A) Scarborough College (H) Pocklington School (H) Bootham School (A) Woodhouse Grove School (A) Ashville College (A) Barnard Castle School (A)

Match abandoned Won 7-2 Won Wi-lVi Won 5V2-V2 Won 9-0 Won V/i-Wi Won 7-2

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Won 6-0 Won 6-0 Won 6-0 Won 6-0 Drew 3-3 Won 4-2

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2nd VI Pocklington School (A) Bootham School (H) Giggleswick School 1st VI (H) Woodhouse Grove School (A) Ampleforth College (A) Durham School 1st VI (H)

Won 5-4 Won 8-1 Won 6-3 Won 9-0 Lost 2-4 Won 8-1

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U.15 VI Durham School (A) Ashville College (A)

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Won 9-0 Won 7-2 Glanvill Cup (National Schools K.O.) '.

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Won 3-0 Won 2-1 Won 2-1 Lost 0-3

The Boat Club The performance and morale of the Club have improved enormously thanks to the work done by Miss Ann Hodgson, whose own competitive rowing is an inspiration to our crews, and Dr Ken Shanks, whose craftmanship also does a lot to keep our crews afloat. I am also grateful to William Terry and to David Burns, his joint Captain of Boats. His own rowing was curtailed by a hand injury suffered during the Christmas term, but he never let this reduce the help he was willing to give to others. With steady planning gear replacement, we look forward to many more successes as we build on this year's foundations. On 14th March, we entered six fours and two scullers in the Yorkshire Head of the River Race. The race was rowed in heavy water over 5,100 metres. The most impressive crew of the day was the U.16. First Four, Nicholas Green, Andrew Taylor, Giles Allen and James Berrington, coxed by Tim Wilson, who came down river in 21 minutes 31.9 seconds, only 14 seconds behind our fastest crew - who were rowing a "fine" boat while the U.16s were in a much heavier "restricted" four. We entered eight boats in the York Spring Regatta on 2nd May. Following their performance in the Head, the chief success was the victory of the Fifth Form First Four over Bradford Grammar School in the Final of the Junior Under Sixteen Fours. As usual for Ouse regattas, fourth form boys manned the "stake boats", which fix the starting positions for races. The new outboard motor came into use when the coaching launch was needed as a rescue boat for a sculler who had capsized 500 metres downstream. Traditionally, to encourage beginners in both clubs, on 13th May Durham School brought rowers to St. Peter's for an invitation match. Crews included complete beginners among Lower Sixth girls (two crews); two crews of the newest young oarsmen; and Fifth Form "under 16" boys (two crews) of an ability which does not merit regatta entry. Though equipment difficulties meant that the event got off to a slow start, a good afternoon was had by all. By the end of racing, Durham U.15s and girls had won their finals, and St. Peter's won the U.16s. Durham rowers thus regained the Malcolm Richardson trophy which had been won by St. Peter's Rugby teams during the winter. Pippa King, Mark Pyrah and Simon Bowen displayed particular promise in the stroke position of their various boats. 50

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Saturday 16th May, the day of the Bradford Regatta, although we did not bring home any trophies, proved one of the most enjoyable and successful regatta days we have had for a while. Our Lower Sixth First Four were beaten by one metre by a combined Sheffield University/Polytechnic crew in the first race of the Novice Division: our Second Four at the same level won three races but then lost the Final by two lengths to the same Sheffield crew. The Upper Sixth girls First Four, Nicky Hutchinson, Sasha Jackson, Liz Greenstreet and Louise Gorman, coxed by Mark Baker, won their first race against a Bradford University Four, but then lost in the second round. The Fifth Form First Four again reached the U.16 final, but this time lost to the same Bradford crew whom they had beaten a fortnight earlier — which increased their determination somewhat! Andrew Berrington, a third form cox, was hi-jacked/borrowed to steer an Elite Pair from Newark Rowing Club: they lost the Final of that event by two lengths — saving some embarrassment, had Andrew been the only person to return with a trophy. From 3.00 pm on Saturday 30th May to 3.00 pm on Sunday 31st, the Boat Club rowed in relays up and down the Ouse in a fund-raising effort associated with the N.S.P.C.C. Fun Day. Every member of the Club took part in some capacity — almost all of them rowing for at least two hours of the twenty four. The First Four, Laurent Kssis, Duncan Home, Ian McDonald and William Terry, coxed by Richard Hutchinson, covered 25 miles in two stints. Scullers Keith Walter and Graham Hart deserve special praise: each of them hauled a notoriously heavyweight scull over 16 miles. The final total of 210 miles helped us raise over £400 for a very good cause — with the advantage of giving everyone in the Club a great deal of enjoyment. Our participation in the Durham Regatta was spread over two days, 13th and 14th June, with five crews competing on Saturday, despite hiccups with the transport, and the two Lower Sixth Girls crews competing in a regatta for their first time on Sunday. These two lost, but profited by the experience when they raced at York. Most Saturday crews got through a round or two; and we are grateful to Durham School for lending us a boat to row in the Junior Eights. On the Ouse on 20th June, we entered 13 boats for the York Summer Regatta. The Upper Sixth Four rowed neatly but ran out of stamina somewhere below Scarborough Bridge. The senior Girls' Four came up against strong opposition, but both Lower Sixth Girls crews recorded their first race victories, giving us hopes for next season. The Lower Sixth Boys crews proceeded through a few rounds each in J18 and in Novice divisions. The two Fifth Form boys crews reached opposite Semi-Finals of J16 fours before being knocked out. The Fourth Form boys were obviously not yet ready for racing when we entered them here, least of all at U16 against boys a year older, but they gained invaluable experience for when they start racing seriously next season. The Leeds Sprint Regatta was held on Roundhay Park Lake on Saturday 27th June — and, because this date fell in the middle of the School examinations, only three crews from O and A-level examination years entered. Unfortunately all lost narrowly in their first round races - a result of being out of condition. For fun, a scratch mixed four was also entered, though with no more success. D.J.H.

Inter-House Seniors 100m 200m 400m 800m 1,500m 3,000m High Jump Long Jump Discus Javelin Shot Putt Relay

Athletics

Competition

Intermediates

C. S. Scholes (S) C. S. Scholes (S) J. A. Rich (M) K. M. Walter (D) M. P. Owens (M) M. P. Owens (M) D. C. Home (R) C. S. Scholes (S) J. N. Collinson (S) J. C. Rhodes (S) M. D. Donoghue (C) School

C. D. Gummery (S) C. D. Gummery (S) S. A. Walker (Q) T. J. Leather (T) T. J. Leather (T) M. B. Qualter (T) R. Hutchinson (S) J. C. Tattersall (G) K. J. Deakin (T) D. Tunstall (T) J. S. Baldwin (R) School

11.7 24.7 57.4 2min 15.7 4min lOmin 11.3 1.76m 5.66m 32.06m 40.00m 10.75m 47.8

Athletics

Juniors

12.5 25.2 58.9 2min 18.4 5min 3.4 lOmin 47.5 1.67m** 5.52m** 29.41m 37.30m 11.45m 57.0

C. M. Caldwell (G) C. M. Caldwell (G) K. Garai (C) S. A. Roberts (M) G. D. Councell (Q)

12.7 27.0 67.5 2min 26.3 5min 12.3

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L. J. Patton (Q) C. M. Caldwell (G) S. H. Slater (C) S. H. Slater (C) S. A. Roberts (M) Grove

1.45m 4.98m 32.18m** 35.10m 9.65m 56.1

Shield

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School

96Pts

2.

Rise

69Pts

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Manor

54Pts

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Grove

44Pts

5.

Clifton

42Pts

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Temple

38Pts

Queen's

38Pts

Dronfield

29Pts

8.

** New School Record

Oxford

Cup

(Holders: Rise)

Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Totals

Points Awarded 20 10 20 10

Clifton

Dronfield

Grove

Manor

Queen's

Rise 20 10

School House

20 10 - No Competition - No Competition

15 10 10 15 10 15 15 15 165

15 10 10 10 15 15 15 25

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The Archives What have Charles James Fox, John Milton, George Hudson, William Wilberforce and Napoleon in common? They are all Old Peterites, that nobody can deny, for their names appear in the first of the existing Admission Registers 1838 - 1844 to be transferred to index cards. This will make life much easier for the many genealogists who write in for details of their forbears' scholastic careers. As no alphabetical list exists, such enquiries have meant that some unfortunate person, generally Miss Clarkson, has had to wade through many heavy volumes for relevant information. Although transferring details is a slow task, it is a most interesting one, and details of once eminent Old Peterites are beginning to emerge. Brief notes of such events as the death of an Old Peterite killed in the Indian Mutiny, not to mention another one eaten by cannibals, will need further research. Eventually it is hoped to form a cumulative index of names in "The Peterite" so, if anyone finds time hanging heavily on their hands, the Archivist would be glad to Hear from them. Other items for the archives are beginning to arrive. Since last year we have received Mr. Ping's teaching gown (though not the famous Hengist and Horsa) and a School Rugger Cap for 1913 — poignant reminder of the loss of life in the First World War — thirteen of the fifteen boys in the team destined to die before 1918. Through the researches of a local author, Mrs. Barbara Whitehead, we have been told of one boy arriving in the School because his parents were dissatisfied with his governess, a Miss Charlotte Bronte. On recounting this recently to another distinguished member of the Old Peterite Club we were astonished to learn that his great-grandfather had married the said Miss Bronte. Charlotte had no child, so obviously the connection came from Arthur Bell Nichols' second marriage in Ireland, but it is nevertheless an interesting link with the past. Plans are now being made for a permanent archive room where items can be securely displayed, but the need is great. Any items from the School's history will be gratefully received - not only photographs but seemingly trivial items such as bills, reports, printed programmes and similar ephemera. We would also be very happy to have letters, diaries and reminiscences from the past, as well as leather bound prizes, engraved trophies and items of commemorative china, plate and glass. J.V.M.

Robert Middleton,

Priest And

Peterite.

Angelo Raine in his History of St. Peter's School mentions very briefly that it is highly probable that Robert Middleton was educated at the School. Further research has produced more details of this contemporary of Guy Fawkes, and the recent announcement that the Pope has included his name in the list of Catholic martyrs to be beatified in Rome in September has brought renewed interest. Robert was born in York in 1570, the same year as Guy Fawkes. He was probably the son of Thomas Middleton, brick and tile maker of Micklegate, and may have been related to Margaret Clitherow whose maiden name was Middleton. If that is the case, then he would have been a cousin of John and Christopher Wright who were involved in the Gunpowder Plot. Certainly he would have been at School with them, as well as Guy Fawkes and Oswald Tessimond, but nothing suggests that he was part of the conspiracy and he was executed three years before Catesby formed his plan. Although as a boy he conformed to the established religion, at some time he was received into the Roman Catholic Church, impressed, as he said at his trial, "By conscience and reading good books." After leaving School he worked as a clerk in merchants' offices in London and Hull where he may have acted as a contact for disguised priests arriving from abroad. In 1593 he sailed secretly from Hull and was trained at the English College in Douai, later entering the English College in Rome where he was ordained in 1597. On April 20th he received a special blessing from the Pope to begin his dangerous mission. He landed in disguise on the south coast of England but was soon arrested and taken to Lancaster. A rescue attempt was made which resulted in the capture of Thurstan Hart, another priest in disguise, living at Carlton Hall, near Leeds. The two men were then sent to London for questioning by the Privy Council and then sent back to Lancaster "...their legs bound under the bellies of the horses they shall ride upon, and with their hands tied behind them, with sure guard, as notorious traitors.... to the common gaol in sure irons until the assizes." Towards the end of March 1601 they were tried and found guilty of treason. Their cheerfulness, patience and holiness is said to have converted five other prisoners, and they met their death bravely, Robert going "very nimbly" up the ladder. J.V.M.

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The Old Peterite

Club

Officers And District Hon. Secretaries 1987/1988 President: J. A. Denison, Manor Court, Skelton, York Y03 6XX Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, T. J. Lewis, C. W. Thompson, P. S. Atkinson, F. N. Newdick, R. F. Harding, D. T. Rumfitt, J. T. Harding Vice Presidents: The Head Master, K. G. Chilman, D. G. Cummin, Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Nr. Repton, Derbyshire, DE6 6EJ Hon. Treasurer: J. G. Humble, 2, Tremayne Avenue, Brough, North Humberside, HU15 1BL District Hon. Secretaries: London: (Vacant) West Riding: C. J. Watson, 7, Westville Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire, LS29 9AH North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J. P., "Croft End", 297, Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester WN1 2QY North East: D. L. Brown, 'Ashcroft', Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, The Exchange, Driffield, Yorkshire Y025 7LJ York: S. M. Burn, 30, The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake, York Y04 6AZ

General Committee 1987/1988 D. P. Atkinson, V. M. Black, S. M. Burn, P. M. Darley, R. M. Deas, C. Frank, Dr. G. E. L. Graham, D.W. Grice, F. B. S. Harnby, G. M. Jobling, L. C. Le Tocq, R. W. Oliver, E. M. H. Ranson, J. C. M. Rayson, J. C. Rounthwaite, P. M. Shepherd, D. N. Simmons, E. G. Thompson

The Old Peterite Club 96th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 11th July and was attended by 35 members. The meeting stood in memory of Bishop Maurice Harland (1896-1986), a vice president for 40 years, R. B. Daniel (1944-1986), K. M. Ratcliff (1932-1987) and R. D. Wheatley, who had died since the last meeting. J. G. Humble was elected Hon. Treasurer to succeed J. E. Moore to whom the President paid tribute for his 15 years in that office. The new Hon. Treasurer presented the Audited Accounts which showed an accumulated fund for the running expenses of £8,436. It was with great pleasure that the meeting elected Mr. P. G. Croft and Mrs S. M. Nix to Honorary Life Membership of the Old Peterite Club in recognition of their long and devoted service to the School. S. M. Burn, P. M. Darley, P. M. Shepherd, D. N. Simmons and E. G. Thompson were re-elected to serve on the committee for a further term of three years and R. W. Oliver was elected to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of M. G. B. Hepworth. The President thanked the district Hon. Secretaries for their work and the following Regional Dinners were announced: Tyneside: Friday, 25th September 1987 at The Starkis Hotel, Newcastle Airport. Organiser: Richard Pickersgill, Office Tel: Newcastle 325455. London: Friday 6th November 1987 at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, W2. North East: Friday 29th April 1988 at The Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham. Organiser: David Brown Office Tel: Darlington 467791. Home Tel: Darlington 465543 East Riding: Friday, 27th May 1988 at The Bell Hotel, Driffield. Organiser: Peter Atkinson (Office Tel: 0377-43151) York: The Annual Dinner - To be announced

Commemoration 1988 The Commemoration days next year will be Friday 1st July and Saturday 2nd July. Readers will have noticed that the above dates are a week earlier than usual. The Head Master has announced in committee that, as all national exams at 'A' level and G.C.S.E. will have finished by the end of June, this involves moving the end of the summer term forward by one week. A decision is to be made whether the Annual O.P. Club Dinner will be moved to the evening of a proposed O.P. day in mid September (possibly Saturday, 17th September or 24th September 1988). At the time of writing (mid July), there had been mixed reaction and some concern voiced at 54

the A.G.M. to the idea and reasons for separating the main O.P. Club functions of the day from the rest of Commemoration. The Head Master and others feel that all their time is taken up with the parents and pupils whose day essentially it is, being the culmination of several School events held during the final week of term. Some feel that the Commemoration date should be kept for all these events. However, the O.P. Club will be deciding later in the year, what future course to take and all this is to be debated by a policy sub-committee and the General Committee on Saturday 14th November 1987. Beyond 1988 the Summer Term may finish even earlier and in mid week. But it was announced that on Saturday, 2nd July 1988, the Commemoration Service and Prizegiving will again be held in the morning, which O.Ps are warmly invited to attend.

The Old Peterite Golfing Society The Burnett Trophy and Founder's Trophy Competition will be held at York Golf Club (Strensall) on Sunday, 3rd July 1988 at 2p.m. THE HON. SECRETARY'S "CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF ST. PETER'S" With a Foreword by J. Dronfield O.B.E. The 96 page book, published by the Old Peterite Club, surveys the School's history in an easy reference form starting with its founding in 627 continuing right through to 1982. It also contains lists (all with dates) of Boards of Governors, the Headmasters, Housemasters, Assistant Masters, Masters i/c major games, Commanding Officers, School Officials, School Officers — Heads of School, Captains of Rugby, Cricket, Hockey, Shooting and Boats (1878-1982) and C.S.M.'s. School Internationals, O.P. Internationals, Oxford and Cambridge Blues, 160 O.Ps of Distinction (with short biographical history on each), D.S.O. Winners, O.P. Club Officers and General Committee (1886 and 1982), Hon. Life Members, 1st XI Cricket and 1st XV Rugby Records, The School Song, "The School Ghost," The Song of the St. Peter's Rowers, The Commemoration Hymn, Messages from Buckingham Palace (1927 and 1981), Roll of Honour: 1914-1918, 1939-1945, and many other smaller items of interest. The cost of the Book is £2.75 (plus a 37p stamp, please, if this is to be sent by Second Class Post). Cheques should be made payable to the "Old Peterite Club". The following are also available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding. Please include the relevant postage stamp separately from the cheque made payable to the "Old Peterite Club". Club Tie £3.50 (13p or 18p stamp). Ladies Brooch £3.50. Centenary Spoon £2.00 The O.P. formal and informal ties can be obtained from Moss Bros. 12, Blake Street, York (Tel: 58777)

The Old Peterite Business

Directory

E. M. H. Ranson and P. W. Shepherd are to be congratulated on the excellent work they have done in producing the first edition of the O.P. Business Directory published in July 1987. As the President has said in the foreword, "....it is hoped that this publication will be a useful source of reference for old boys all over the country and that it will encourage business contacts between them." It is also hoped to publish a new edition every two years. For further information please contact: P. W. Shepherd, Shepherd Engineering Services Ltd, Mill Mount Lodge, The Mount, York Y02 2BH Tel: York 0904-29151

The Old Peterite Club Centenary Saturday 27th September 1986 This unique occasion in the history of the Club is recorded more fully by the Centenary Day Secretary, Eric Thompson. It was a memorable day culminating in the Reception in the Memorial Hall. Earlier in the day the Old Peterite Club flag was hoisted after which a series of special events was held. The sermon at the Thanksgiving Service in the Chapel was given by the Venerable Norman McDermid, who appropriately chose for his text "it is good, Lord, to be here" (St. Mark ch.9 v.5). At both receptions, the President, John Denison, paid tribute to the founder the Revd. H. M. Stephenson, and we were able to see the prize book, presented to "Chilman" (G. H. Chilman) one hundred years ago and bearing Stephenson's signature, which has been given by his son, Kenneth Chilman. It was particularly gratifying to see Betty Sewell, daughter of the late S. M. Toyne (Head Master 1913-1936) and Sheila Dronfield, and a mention must be made of the O.P. who had travelled from Calgary in Canada, Harold Revill, and John Cole, O.P. from Perth in Australia. This celebration was also a reunion for many Old Peterites — it was a renewal of old acquaintances and of memories stretching three quarters of a century and more. It was an opportunity for contact with past and present members of Staff — all this had an intimate flavour which was unique. R.D.H.

The Old Peterite Club North East Dinner The Dinner was held at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham on Friday 24th April 1987, which 28 attended. The president, John Denison, proposed the health of the School, and the Head Master responded. Brigadier C.C. Fairweather presented Mr. Pittman with a 1913-14 St. Peter's Rugby Cap and told how it came into his hands, and how only two of that XV survived World War I. The Sedgefield venue is proving very popular and an excellent evening was organised once again by David Brown, to whom we owe our thanks. He would like to add that lady O.Ps are encouraged to claim a special wine award by attending the Dinner in 1988, which will be on Friday, 29th April. Please contact D. L. Brown "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD 55

The Old Peterite Club East Riding

Dinner

The 28th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield on Friday, 29th May 1987, which 63 attended. The toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, John Denison, to which the Head Master replied. Colin Frank once again presided over the proceedings and particularly welcomed the six members of staff present. It was a most enjoyable evening and the Club is very grateful to Peter Atkinson, the Dinner secretary. Anyone not receiving details, but who would like to come, please contact him at The Exchange, Driffield, Y025 7LJ. Tel: (Office) 0377-43151. The 29th Dinner will be held at the same venue next year on Friday, 27th May 1988.

The Old Peterite Club Annual

Dinner

The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday 11th July 1987 in the School dining hall by kind permission of the Head Master. The toast of 'The School' was proposed by Dr. J. M. Holt. The Head Master, R. N. Pittman, replied and gave the toast of "The Old Peterite Club" to which the President, J. A. Denison replied. The Club is once again indebted to Mr. Jackson, Mr. Wogan and the School catering staff for the excellent meal. Those present: The President (J. A. Denison) The Head Master (R. N. Pittman) The Immediate Past President 0 . T. Harding) The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) The Hon. Treasurer (J. G. Humble) The Head of School (J. N. Collinson) Angel. J. Armitage, C. M. Atkinson, D. P. Atkinson, P. S. Barton, N. R. Bates, M Biller, Mrs M. J. Bird, K. Black, V. M. Bowden, J. R. Briggs, D. S. Brindley, R. A. Brockbank, C. T.

Brown, J. C. Brown, N. E. R. Bruce-Jones, S. Brunton, J. G. Bunney, M. G. S. Burdass, J. E. B. Burdass, J. U. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Calderhead, D. A. Campbell, Catherine Cass, M. A. Chilman, K. G. Coates, R. T. Coverdale, P. Cowan, R. S. Craig, R. E. Crowe, P. Cummin, D. G. Davies, Beverley Denison, E. A. K. Gildener, G. Gitman, C. Grace, Jackie Graham, G. E. L.

Graham, W. Grant, G. Hall, A. R. Hamilton, D. H. Harding, R. F. Harnby, F. B. S. Harris, P. L. Harrison, S. Hepworth, M. G. B. Hobson, R. Holdsworth, J. M. Hopper, K. A. Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, G. B. Hughes, D. J. Hughes, J. Huntley, W. G. Jesper, D. G. S. King - Reynolds, G. E. Knox, A. K. Knox, R. O. Langstaff, R. G. Leedham, I. P. J. Leefe, P. A. Le Tocq, L. C.

Lister, D. J. Litten, R. Lockwood, P.. A. Magson, N. Martin, R. A. Miers, J. F. Miers, R. W. Moorey, G. Nelson, L. Nendick, B. M. Nendick, S. R. Netherwood, P. J. Newdick, F. N. Nodder, A. Oliver, R. W. Oxley, M. J. Pearsall. D. W. Pemberton, D. Pemberton, K. R. Penty, J. R. Pilcher, R. D. S. Pulleyn, R. F. Raylor, J. M. Rayson, J. C. M. Rhodes, J. J.

Rhodes, S. J. Ritchie, F. J. Rounthwaite, J. C. Rumfitt, D. T. Ryder, S. Seaton, J. Shepherd, C. Shepherd, D. O. Shepherd, Sir, Peter Shepherd, P. M. Sherry, D. Shuttleworth, G. M. Simpson, K. F. Stevens, R. A. Stone, J. W. Stone, Miss L. Stringer, B. Thompson, C. W. Thompson, E. G. Wallace, S. W. Ward, T. B. Webster, R. H. Willetts, M. D. Wood, R. Woodruff, M. W.

The Old Peterite Club Golfing Society A full complement of Old Peterites once again contested the two coveted trophies at York G.C. on July 12th, the Sunday immediately following commemoration. Few players can boast of reducing their handicap by 7 in only one year, yet this has been the achievement of Richard Liddle (G' 77-81) who, playing off 12 this year, followed up his success of last year by winning the Founder's Trophy with a best gross score of 77, thus completing the double. This in turn left Nick Magson (G' 51-56) as winner of the Burnett Trophy on 35 points, hotly pursued by Paul Shepherd (R' 58-63) and Bob Harding (G' 48-68). While not detracting in any way from the merits of the time honoured Burnett Trophy (Stableford points), your organiser aims to attract more single figure handicap players to contest the very splendid Founder's Trophy. Hopefully this could lead to better representation by the O.P. Golf Society in the Grafton Morrish Competition, under the auspices of Paul J. Middlebrook (S.H. 50-54). In this respect we were delighted to welcome this year both David R. Baxter (G' 61-66) playing off 4 handicap and David L. Edbrooke (T' 59-65) playing off 7, in spite of their lack of form. York G.C. is an excellent venue for just such a meeting. The greens were slick (too slick some might say), the course immaculate; a good time was had by all, especially those who set off in fading light for a further few holes after a fitting repast. The next meeting will be held on Sunday July 3rd 1988, 2.00 p.m. at York G.C. Those competing (1987):D. R. Baxter, W. J. Bottomley, R. A. Brindley, P. Crowe, L. P. Dobson, D. L. Edbrooke, G. Gildener, C W. Gough, W. Graham, J. T. Harding, R. D. Harding, R. F. Harding, D. J. F. Harryman, M. G. B. Hepworth, K. A. Hopper, J. J. R. Hughes, C. D. Hunter, D. G. S. Jesper, I. P. J. Leedham, R. D. Liddle, P. A. Lockwood, N. J. Magson, J. M. Raylor, P. W. Shepherd, J. W. Stone.

R. F. Harding, Secretary, O.P. Golf

Old Peterite Centenary

Celebrations.

The Centenary of the Old Peterite Club was celebrated on Saturday, 27th September 1986. It is hard to explain in a factual report what a happy and friendly spirit prevailed during the day, but the apparently cold facts in this account of" the celebrations should be understood in a context of generous goodwill and a feeling that for many Old Peterites the link with the School is something which they value highly. It should also be mentioned that the following items were donated privately from Old Peterites as well as the official presentation of gifts donated by O.Ps for the altar of the School Chapel: flagpoles on each side of the pavilion: an Old Peterite flag: a flagpole for St. Olave's: a board recording past presidents and secretaries of the Old Peterite Club. 56

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The day began with the official unfurling of the new Old Peterite flag, which was followed by a lively sherry party in the Stephenson Room to pay tribute to the foundation of the Club by the Revd. H. M. Stephenson. After lunch at the School, there was just time to fit in a shooting match — 9 O.Ps versus 9 from the School — (the School won, but only just!), a visit to exhibitions in the Design Centre and Art Studio, and a short concert of music in the Drama Centre before it was time for tea in the Memorial Hall. This was followed immediately by the official unveiling by T. J. Lewis of the board containing the names of past officers of the Club. BBC York then interviewed a random selection of variously embarrassed guests, most of them Old Peterites, John Denison, T. J. Lewis, John Mitchell, Dr. John Gibson, and John Raylor. (It seems that the name John was a prerequisite for the BBC!). The interviews came over well, and I believe there is a record of them somewhere. The Thanksgiving Service in the School Chapel followed at 5.30 p.m., at which the sermon was given by the Venerable N.G.L.R. Mcdermid. The lesson was read by J.A. Hanson who had made considerable effort to attend the occasion and whom also we were very glad to see. During the Service the cross, candlesticks and chalices presented to the School by the Club were dedicated for use in the Chapel. The day finished in grand style with one of those buffets for which the catering staff at the School is becoming justly famous. Because of the limited accomodation in the Memorial Hall we did have to check tickets and were gratified by the fact that everyone had authentic validation for their attendance! There were two short speeches, but happily both speakers rose admirably to the occasion and added to, rather than dampened, the jollity of the proceedings. I think it is true to say that, in the time-honoured phrase, an extremely good time was had by one and all during the Centenary Celebrations. It does lead one to consider the next hundred years. There is plenty of enthusiasm. There are plenty of Old Peterites. It is important that each one keeps in touch with us and feels a welcome and essential part of the Club in the years that lie ahead. List of Contributors—Old Peterite Centenary Year. Mr. J. F. W. Addey, Mr. J. G. Ainley, Mr. U. Alexander, Mr. T. D. F. Anderson, Mr. P. S. Atkinson, Mr. M. W. Bainbridge, Mr. H. Bamforth, Mr. R. Barrett, Mr. R. Baxter, Mr. A. G. Black, Mr. V. M. Black, Mr. D. A. C. Blunt, Dr. T. B. Boulton, Mr. D. L. Brown, Mr. G. N. Burn, Mr. G. R. Burn, Mr. P. H. C. Burn, Mr. S. M. Burn, Mr. J. W. Carlile, Mr. K. G. Chilman, Mr. J. B. Claydon, Miss S. E. Clayton, Mr. A. J. Collier, Mr. A. B. Cooper, Mr. D. J. Copley, Mr. C. C. Crossley, Mr. D. G. Cummin, Mr. P. M. Darley, Mr. M. G. Day, Mr. J. A. Denison, Mr. J. C. Dent, Lt. Col. J. M. Dickenson, Mr. J. B. Dixon, Mr. R. S. Dixon, Mr. D. F. Dodd, Col. N. L. Dodd, Mr. G. H. Dodsworth, Brigadier B. J. Eastwood, Mr. J. A. Eatough, Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, Mr. T. P. N. Fawcett, Mr. L. S. Fitzgerald, Mr. H. C. Gatiss, Dr. R. J. Gibson, Dr. G. E. L. Graham, Dr. W. Graham, Miss N. Gypson, Mr. J. A. Hanson, Mr. D. F. Harding, Mr. G. W. Harding, Mr. J. T. Harding, Mr. R. D. Harding, Mr. R. F. Harding, Mr. N. B. Harrison, Mr. R. L. Harrison, Mr. S. T. A. Hearn, Mr. P. M. Hindle, Mr. A. Hodges, Mr. G. Hodgson, Mr. E. Holgate, Mr. T. F. Hudson, Mr. J. G. Humble, Mr. I. T. Hunter, Mr. R. D. Hunter, Mr. W. R. Ibberson, Mr. L. W. Jefferson, Mr. M. W. Johnston, Mr. C. W. Jose, Mr. M. J. Kent, Mr. T. A. W. Kettlewell, Mr. R. V. King, Mr. G. E. King-Reynolds, Mr. R. G. Langstaff, Mr. P. V. Leigh, Mr. L. C. LeTocq, Mr. L. F. Leversedge, Mr. C. Lockwood, Mr. P. A. Lockwood, Mr. N. J. Magson, Mr. A. W. Martin, The Venerable N. G. L. R. McDermid, Mr. J. E. Moore, The Rev. P. N. H. Moreton, Mr. R. I. Moss, Mr. B. M. Nendick, Mr. F. N. Newdick, Dr. R. Ogley, Mr. R. W. Oliver, Old Peterite Lodge No. 6412 Sqn. Ldr. A. L. Pendlebury, Mr. R. Pickersgill, Mr. D. N. Potter, Mr. A. H. Powell, Mr. C. J. Quickfall, Mr. J. E. H. Quickfall, Mr. T. C. Rainford, Mr. K. M. RatclifT, Mr. J. C. M. Rayson, Mr. A. G. Reynolds, Mr. E. Robinson, Sir John Rodgers, Mr. D. T. Rumfitt, Mr. A. S. Rymer, Mr. I. Saville, Mr. D. O. Shepherd, Mr. P. W. Shepherd, Mr. D. C. Shubrook, Mr. D. H. K. Simpson, Mr. G. D. Smith, Mr. N. J. Smith, Mr. P. A. Speight, Mr. R. F. H. Stephenson, Mr. T. C. Stephenson, Mr. R. A. Stevens, Mr. W. J. B. Strike, Mr. P. R. Sykes, Mr. A. R. Taylor, Mr. C. W. Thompson, Mr. E. G. Thompson, Mr. E. D. Thornton, Mr. T. G. Tomlinson, Mr. W. Toulmin, Mr. H. Toulson, The Rev. M. P. L. Wall, Mr. T. Wilkinson, Mr. M. D. Willetts, Mr. R. Wood, Mr. M. Wroe, Mr. S. J. S. Wroe.

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In Praise Of Target Shooting;

With Some Comments

And Trivia From The Past

Thumbing through my collection of'The Peterite' it occurs to me how sports such as cricket, boating and rugger lend themselves to descriptive prose by the person covering the games. In fact literature in general does them proud. Such phrases as "the sound of leather on willow", the cries of "Howzat?" and the ubiquitous, "Well played" come to mind when cricket is mentioned. Boating too evokes such time honoured words as "bodies swinging between their knees" "the flashing oars" and "the crew moving in sweeping rhythm, cross the finishing line as one man". But of course Rugby is the sports writer's dream with its action packed prose, 'the sound of bone crunching against bone' - 'the ball tucked firmly beneath his arm he thrusts through the mud and blood spattered figures, the wind and several of the opposition tugging at his hair as he dives for the touchline'. But turn to the coverage of a shooting match and what do you get? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! The description reads like an accountant's financial report, with all the 'get up and go' of'Night Thoughts'. So what is it about shooting that so appeals to a boy that he is willing to step out of the limelight, avoid the adulation of the crowd, and ignore the fawning reviews in the School magazine? Ask him, and ten to one he will give you the same answer as the rest of the team. i.e. "What other activity can you do lying down?" There is no answer to such an honest and fearless statement (or is it a question?) I would not like the reader to think that I was prejudiced or have a jaundiced opinion of other sports. If blood, sweat, a strained heart and a muscle bound old age is your wish, then any of the above mentioned sports should suit you admirably. Why not try all three with squash, hockey, and athletics thrown in. Then see how long you can live after 21. Of course in my day ('38-'41) you could not take shooting alone. You had to choose between cricket for the summer, rugby for the winter, or boating for both summer and winter. I chose the sport you could do sitting down and became a boater. Mind you the sitting down part was not terribly relaxing due to the hysterical ravings thrown at you through a megaphone by a master on a bike. One master (who shall be nameless) carried on using the megaphone even when he was standing beside you. To be told through a megaphone, in the presence of ordinary citizens of York strolling by, that you would have to control your tendency to 'bum shove' is an experience that has scarred my life and will go with me to the grave. All this, mark you, long before the age of consenting adults. But I liked the sports gear worn by boaters, white shorts, vest, enormous white pullover. All this topped by a scarf of extraordinary length that went twice round the neck and hung casually one inch above the ankles. Combine all this with the rolling gait of one who lives on the water and you cut quite a dash in 'Lovers Lane' on your way to the boathouse. Time later for instruction in the art of rowing. Boating in the summer holds so many memories. The girl in a red coat who waited until we were almost level with her before opening her coat wide to reveal herself naked underneath. Now I know that was nothing by today's standards. Only last year at the end of the Oxford v Cambridge boat race a girl in a similar state of nudity, without the benefit even of a red coat, appeared and proceeded to kiss the crew of one of the boats. All this in front of the Television cameras and its eleven million viewers. Of course you all saw this and never turned a collective hair. In my day you would have had to scrape us off the screen. Well our girl damn near sank us. Four crabs for the crew, and the cox the 'closest encounter of any kind'. We had been travelling at such speed that a mere glimpse of'full frontal' was all we had. She may even have been pretty had any of us got as far as the face. The maniac on the bike saw nothing at all, being sideways on so to speak, and the girl moved off in the opposite direction at a brisk pace. I fell in love with her. All I had seen of her that is. From that day on we always took that stretch of the river at a funereal rate of knots, despite the protestations of the megaphone. But my love never appeared again. She must be getting on for seventy now, poor soul. Only two years ago on a visit to York I walked that stretch of tow path and found myself strangely alert. Had I seen a grey haired lady facing the river and holding her coat open I would have hurried on with a silent prayer for those who go down to the sea in ships. My other summer memory is one that was repeated many times. In those days we only had 'fours', which made for a compact sociable group. I see that you have 'eights' now - rather like being on an aircraft carrier. Anyhow the four of us would row up to 'Poppleton' and leaving the boat in charge of the cox would scramble up the bank to a riverside pub, where for an hour or so we would drink beer and discuss the war. We would then return to the boat, with a bottle of'Vimto' for the cox, and weave our crab catching course back to the boathouse. I have no happy memories of boating in the winter. As a means of keeping warm, rowing comes a long way behind an open fire, a closed door and an impenetrable 'fug'. To return briefly to 'shooting', it is only fair to say that it is almost impossible to make the account of a match sound exciting. If there is such an emotion it is an individual one, only shared when the scores are added up. So the next time you pass over the account and merely register the result, spare a thought for the steady hand and steely eye of the man who does it lying down. The man who will continue to do it when it remains the only thing he 'can' do lying down. Now of course there is no reason that the ladies of the school should not take part with equality. There is no reason that I can think of which requires any physical attributes not already possessed by both sexes. On the subject of 'girls', their entry into the School seems to be satisfactory, although a settling in period of at least a hundred years should elapse before a final judgement is given. It has been suggested in certain quarters that our generation of boys were a little desperate in their approach to the opposite sex - quite untrue, except perhaps towards the end of term; also untrue that there was in existence a rule book for the guidance of girls starting domestic employment at the School, containing such advice as: 1 On moving about the School in performing your duties as a maid, it is advisable to do so in pairs or small groups. Where this is not possible it is urged that you avoid all corners or dark areas of the School - dimly lit corridors and signs reading 'Detour' should be ignored. 2 On no account whatsoever should you go anywhere near 'School House' during a full moon. 58

In conclusion there is one thing I would like to say concerning Mr. Leslie LeTocq and Mr. Robert Harding, both popular masters during my years at the School. These gentlemen have remained unfairly young over the years so that the boys they taught now look older than they do. This says a great deal for the monastic life of celibacy and clean living. Let us hope they never take it up. R.G.L.

FROM THE RECORDS Reading through the article on Archives and Records in the 1985-1986 edition of The Peterite, I was interested to learn that the monitors' punishment book for the Rise in the nineteen twenties has passed into the keeping of the Honorary Archivist. The reference to the crime of "talking to two girls on the river bank whilst in a boat" awakened memories going back over sixty years, for I was one of those in the boat and I can tell you the story of exactly what happened, blow by blow if that is the appropriate metaphor. It is, too, an opportunity which I ought not to miss of setting straight the record of an incident in which I suffered the penalty for something I had not done, as you shall see. I can still recall the details clearly. One afternoon at a weekend I was walking past the boat house when two fellow Risites who were getting out a two-tub asked me to join them and steer while they went for a row up the Ouse. I agreed, and we made our leisurely way upstream to the Ings and around the curves where the river banks stood several feet above the water. Presently one of the rowers saw two school girls sitting on the bank, and he told me to steer into the side; and our boat glided to a halt amidst a clump of bushes growing at the water's edge. I remained in the stern while both the others jumped out, scrambled up the bank and seated themselves alongside the girls. For a few minutes all was well. The afternoon sun shone pleasantly and the river flowed quietly past. Then suddenly I became aware of the distinctive click of rowlocks coming from downstream and I realised that there was another boat out, approaching us fast. In a few moments it came into sight and I saw to my horror that it contained all three of our House monitors. They rowed steadily past; not a word was said, and very quickly they were out of sight. I knew that they must have seen us, if only for the fact that I and the stern of our boat were projecting somewhat beyond the shelter of the bushes; and so it proved to be, for later on in the afternoon when we were back at the Rise and playing in the open yard, the window of the Monitors' study on the second floor flew open and a voice called for the immediate appearance of one of our two rowers. He disappeared upstairs, and after some three or four minutes there was again a call from the window, for the second oarsman. Finally after a short interval I heard my name called. I climbed the two flights of stairs, knocked on the monitors' study door, and was ordered to Come In. In the room stood the three monitors, and the following brief conversation took place— "You were in the boat this afternoon, weren't you?" "Yes". "You know you are not allowed to talk to girls, don't you?" "Yes". "Then bend over". It mattered not that I was alone in the stern of our boat and some twenty feet away from the little group on the river bank. I suffered the same fate as the others though I never spoke a word to either of the girls. Alas for such justice!

A.B.S. (The Rise, 1924-1927)

The Cambridge

Letter

The year began with a double blow to chauvinists and traditionalists alike when not only St. Peter's announced its plans to go co-ed, but the last all-male bastion in Oxbridge, Magdelene College, also decided to lower the drawbridge to the fairer sex. John Torlesse one of the O.P. Magdelene-men driven to distraction on hearing the news, stared wistfully into the Cam and sighed "No more we'll go a roving" — he has always been noted for such insights, no matter how obscure they may seem. O.P. rugby was strongly represented by the Emma duo of Rob Gardner and Danny Pearsall; Robert has moved with ease from Head of School to Emma rugby secretary (organising the tour that never was) and now onto captain (like father like son) apparently without hindrance from his beer belly or blindness — a truly remarkable achievement. Emmanuel College (better known as St. Peter's Finishing School) was further aided by Michael-"the stick"-Cramb's hockey efforts and Shaun-"the bat"-Gorman whose cricketing prowess extends from The Free Press to The Pickerel (on a good night). Bearded guru Simon Stevens is occasionally spotted pedalling furiously to the distant village of Girton (where, rumour has it, there is a college); Peter Drury, the gently balding mathematically-blond hermit had a quiet year until led astray at another O.P's Mayweek bash — he was seen at 1 a.m. swaying on a ground floor window ledge threatening to throw himself off into total oblivion (presumably due to being already halfway there). The O.P. dinner in January drew luminaries as diverse as Cirencester hooray Phil Eddell and international playboy Mark Chamieh. The organiser Adam Stone, epicurean extraordinaire, and disorganiser Nick Hopton, Cambridge's answer to George Michael, managed to secure the presence of Mr. P. G. Croft to produce an oratory offering which was well received by all present, including the unfortunate Abbey (of no fixed abode) who only too clearly remembers the wrath of Croft ("Hell hath no fury like....etc.). All in all the O.P. presence in Cambridge continues to be felt - may it continue to be so. N.D.H.

News of Old

Peterites

Carlile, J. W. (M. '64-'69), has graduated from the Open University in Mathematics and Computer Science. Colbeck, N. (S. H. '32-'36), reminds us that he has enjoyed thirty five years living in Kenya without achieving anything. Drury, P. J. (T. '78-'83), was placed among the Wranglers in Part 2 of the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge. Figge, A. J. (S. H. '78-'83), has graduated at Lanchester Polytechnic and now works for Borg-Warner Ltd. Gomersall, A. (G '51-'59), has been appointed Director, Science Reference and Information Service of the British Library. Gration, H. (Q '65-'69), joint presenter of BBC Look North, from Leeds, was voted television personality of the year at the Television and Radio Industries Club of Yorkshire. Hancock, N. J. (Q. '60-'65), is working for Chevron Oil as a research scientist in the North Sea fields. Head, T. D. (D./S. H. '60-'65), has won the first prize of £11,000 in the John Moore's Competition for his painting Cow Mutations, inspired by a Sainsbury's milk carton. Hindhaugh, I. D. (S. H. '75-'80), married in 1986, lives in Hong Kong and works for Cambridge Sports Association, his sister Sara, (D. '81-'83), tells us. Hirst, C. J. (T. 71-'76), is the Chief Coach to the British Orienteering team while they train for the 1987 World Championships. Horsley, R. R. H. (M.), visited us recently and spent a happy time recalling his own school days. He spent most of his life in the Far East and now lives in Essex. He very kindly contributed to the Barry Daniel Appeal. Lockwood, Fiona D. (G. '84-'86), has represented Yorkshire at Badminton. Parkin, I. T. (M. '55-'61), has spent his life as a pilot and now works for British Airtours as a Captain, operating from Gatwick. Platts, J. (M. '62-'67), graduated with first class honours in Psychology from the Open University and is now studying for a Master's Degree in Knowledge Based Systems at the University of Sussex. Raylor, T. J. (M. '74-'79), has been awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy by Oxford University. Raynes, E. P. (T. '58-'63), has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. Reynolds, A. G. (M. '38-'44), is now the President of the Liverpool Cotton Association. Steel, B. J. (S. H. '82-'86), has been awarded a short service commission in the General Duties/Pilot Branch of the R.A.F. Stockton, B. R. (R. '51-'54), was elected the President of the Yorkshire Law Society. Warrington, T. C. St. J. (R. '77-'82), was commissioned from Sandhurst and awarded the Queen's Medal for Academic Studies. He is now in Hong Kong with the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles.

Births Goodwin, S. J., in February 1987 to Simon and Nicola (nee Jesper) a son, Christopher Michael. Miller, K. J., on 13th September 1986 to Kevin and Susan (nee Elston) twin sons, Michael Stuart and Andrew John.

Marriages Moat, P. H., to Delphine Weatherstone on 14th March 1984. Shuttleworth, N. D., to Wendy Dalby on 20th December 1986 in the Church of St. Laurence, Kirby Misperton. 60

Deaths Crook, J. H., in November 1986. Hutchinson, Major C , on 6th June 1986. Lyth, D., in 1987.

Mann, W. R., in 1986. Perry, Rev. C. H., in 1987. Ratcliff, K. M., on 3rd July 1987

Richardson, Dr. J., on 21st August 1986. Wheatley, R. D., Wilson, T. H. D., in 1986.

Obituary Reprinted with permission from the 'Times'

The Right Reverend M. H. Harland The Right Rev Maurice Harland, Bishop of Lincoln from 1947 to 1956, and of Durham from then until his retirement in 1966, died on September 29 at the age of 90. He came to the episcopate with few of the qualifications that some consider necessary. He was neither scholar or theologian, neither prophet or orator; nor was he even outstanding as an administrator. Nevertheless, he was a fine pastoral bishop and it was good for his clergy that he came to his first diocesan charge straight from 25 years of parochial experience. To the errant and fractious he could be stern to the point of harshness. But it delighted him to set forward the recovery of men hoping to make a fresh start, and to those in trouble he was a rock of shelter and strength. He sometimes disconcerted subordinates with special interests by his willingness to discard a project when it appeared not to be fulfilling expectations. But he rewarded the loyalty of his colleagues with confidence, readily delegating responsibility. On the other hand, when difficult questions were referred to him, he never shirked making decisions, in which he was expeditious and wise. He did not allow the pressure of affairs to break the discipline of prayer, and he was assiduous in his daily reading of the Scriptures. Maurice Henry Harland was born on April 17th, 1896, the son of a Yorkshire parson. He was educated at St. Peter's School, York, and at Exeter College, Oxford, and he received his theological training at Leeds Clergy School. Early in the Great War he enlisted in the West Yorks, transferring successively to the RFA, the RFC, and (on its formation) the RAF. making his first solo flight at Lincoln. He was ordained in 1922, serving his first curacy at St. Peter's, Leicester. From 1927 to 1933 he was priest-incharge of St. Anne's, Leicester, where he laid the foundations of a flourishing parish. In 1938, he was appointed to the benefice of St. Matthew's, Holbeck, and in what might fairly be described as a tough assignment he won the hearts of the people. From there he went further North, in 1938, to become vicar of St. Mary's, Windermere, and Rural Dean of Ambleside. This interlude in the Lakes was brief: Archbishop Temple brought him down in 1942 to the front-line diocese of Canterbury, to be Suffragan Bishop and Vicar of Croydon. In this testing post, to which, in 1946, was added the office of archdeacon, he fully justified the confidence of Archbishops Temple and Fisher, and in 1947 he was chosen to succeed Leslie Owen as Bishop of Lincoln. Here he found a diocese sad and disheartened. It had suffered two grievous blows in the breakdown of Bishop Skelton in 1945, and the death of Bishop Owen in 1947, less than six months after his enthronement. All it dared to hope for in the newcomer was a higher expectation of life. But the new Bishop quickly rallied his people, and in his own way. He set himself to be a pastor to the clergy; and at the same time to give to the laity a greater sense of responsibility and a fuller place in the life of the diocese. He achieved this in many ways, not least in coping with the problems of pastoral reorganization. A large commission was set up to survey the whole diocese and draw up proposals for the more effective use of resources, and the greatest possible publicity was sought for the report (No Secret Plan) that it presented. The clergy were startled to receive a summons (as of obligation) to a four day conference at a well-known seaside holiday camp ("wakey-wakey" and all). Many were outraged: probably the majority were apprehensive. The bishop himself confessed to qualms, as the murmurs reached his ears. But they went; and it was a great success, and became established as a triennial event. Other diocesan bishops have followed his example. At the request of Archbishop Fisher he visited the troops in south-east Asia in 1951, and the following year he went to Malta as a missioner to the RAF. He belonged to their world; and he could tell them, in the plainest way, that both he and they belonged to God's world. He could make it simple to them; but he never allowed them to think it easy. After nine years at Lincoln, he was appointed Bishop of Durham in the place of Dr. Ramsey. He had no wish to leave, and shared both the sorrow and the surprise of his old diocese, for he recognized that he was not in the Durham tradition of scholarship. But there, too, he made his own distinctive mark. In 1962, when a motion favouring the abolition of capital punishment was debated (and overwhelmingly carried) in the Convocation of York, he described how he had ministered to six men in the condemned cell, with one of whom, guilty of "a particularly beasty murder", he asked to be locked in. The man "sat back smoking, looking supercilious, his feet on the table. Divine inspiration led me to read about the Prodigal Son. The man broke down sobbing". Soon afterwards the bishop said, the man was confirmed and took communion. "If ever I have seen a man fit for his maker and for eternity, that was the man". It was in keeping with his pastoral gifts and practical bent that, while he seldom spoke in Convocation or Church Assembly, the committees of Convocation on which he sat were those dealing with baptism and confirmation, and he was chairman of the Archbishops' Commission on Spiritual Healing. 61

He married in 1923, Agnes Winckley, MBE, who was a great support to him throughout his ministry. She survives him with their two daughters.

R. B. Daniel In the Summer of 1987 it was announced that the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust of Norway (Carnegies Helteford for Norge) is to award Barry Daniel its Gold Medal in posthumous recognition of his bravery on July 22nd 1986. Barry Daniel was a man remarkably without ambition in any personal sense. What he did possess was an astonishing capacity to take care — over whatever he was doing, and for whoever he felt concern. Although he wrote the following words when asked to give account for his work as a House Master, they stand for his attitude to everything he undertook: "The goal is not a finite one nor is it quantifiable; we can always feel that we could have done better." He has been accurately described as "an original - a man of action, both intellectually and physically." Indeed, anyone who ever tried to share a tent with him on a wet day, when climbing and walking were out of the question, would bear witness to the fact that he was a man incapable of inactivity. He was a man who hated to admit defeat. He achieved so much. He was a scholarship boy in Queen's House at St. Peter's. He went from here to study Chemistry at the University of Edinburgh, where he began to follow the interests in Biochemistry and Molecular Chemistry which he kept up for the rest of his life. In February 1966 he married Cindy: they had known each other from School days, and there can be no doubt of the security of their love. Its particular intensity came to be shared more widely only when their children Gael and Lindsay were born in 1972 and in 1975. Of course John Dronfield knew Barry from his schooldays; but it is eloquent testimony to his quality that, early in 1965, when it first became clear a vacancy would occur, the Head Master canvassed Barry Daniel for the post of Science Teacher in St. Olave's, an invitation which Barry accepted with alacrity. He proved such an effective School Master and leader of extracurricular activities that when in 1968 John Mitchell fell ill, Barry and Cindy were invited to run Beverley House on a temporary basis — a job they enjoyed immensely, and which was a foretaste for them of the work which lay ahead in the Senior School. It was soon apparent that the Junior School did not stretch his own scientific ability; and as the need arose Barry began to teach in the Senior School, helping with Chemistry and General Science classes up to O-level, until in the early 70s he was asked to teach an 'extra' A-level Biology class. By 1973 he had transferred to being a full-time member of the Science staff in St. Peter's, gradually coming to specialise in Chemistry. In the early-seventies he applied for, and was granted, a one-term sabbatical, during which he worked hard towards a further degree from the University of York. These efforts came to fruition in June 1976 with the granting of a B. Phil, (later an M.Sc.) for his thesis, "An investigation into the Potential Uses of Computers by Teachers of Secondary Level Chemistry". In 1978, his obvious pastoral talents were recognised when Peter Gardiner offered him School House, then going through difficult times at the end of the dedicated House Mastership of Gordon Craine. From Barry's point of view, the chief of these difficulties was the absence of anywhere in the House for his family to live. They moved from Strensall to a School flat in St. Peter's Grove, and so began a time of almost complete absorbtion in the interests of pupils in their care. Barry sustained School House for three years in spite of the awkwardness of being a boarding House Master who did not live 'over the shop'. Here, incidently, he acheived some notoriety by asking Claire Lockey to be Head of School House — popularly supposed to have been the first ever Head Girl of a Boarding House at any Boys' Independent School. In 1981 Barry and Cindy took over Dronfield House from Keith and Margaret Coulthard, so enabling his whole family to become more intimately involved. "We try," he wrote, "to support and guide EACH person in the House as we would our own children." Somehow he found the time and energy to come very close to living out this ideal. His was no 'royal' we: Cindy was equally devoted to the job. Although House Mastering brought its unpleasantnesses, when some pupils would complain about his strictness and about his inability to treat any incident as if it were not important, the true measure of their care is the way in which all their 'family' has rallied round since Barry's death. At no time in his House Mastering did Barry lose sight of the paramount importance of academic work. His Chemistry teaching inspired — and continues to inspire — many pupils in the Science Sixth. This inspiration is surely born out of Barry's own conviction that "the skills and approaches required to solve the problems of Chemistry are akin to those which are needed in arriving at solutions to problems in the real world." The Chemistry Department had not found it easy to replace a man of the stature of Philip Harris; and sadly circumstances became more difficult following Gordon Craine's departure through ill-health. Nevertheless it did appear that more stable times were ahead when Barry was appointed Head of Department from September 1985, an appointment which, among other things, enabled him to oversee the first stages of the introduction of G.C.S.E. syllabuses and to begin upgrading the old Chemistry laboratories in the final stages of our renewal of Science facilities. His loss is deeply felt here. He started climbing at School, and once he had started he went to the mountains as often as he was able to. He first travelled to the Alps with Andy Bytheway when they were sixteen; and to the Dolomites shortly afterwards. At Edinburgh he was part of a generation of hard winter climbers (including people like Dougal Haston and Robin Smith) which drove forwards the standards of what was thought possible. In Yorkshire, he helped put up some of the technically most difficult aid-routes in the Dales, on the overhang of Kilnsey Crag for example. He never lost this ability to pioneer: in the eighties, he took up caving. Within a very short time he and partners like Alan Bristow were pushing some of the most extreme routes under the Pennines using the most recent developments in Single Rope Technique. With the true instincts of a teacher, he shared this love of wild places with colleagues and with pupils. Professionals tell of the acuteness with which he could suggest improvements to equipment design. 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all culminated in major expeditions abroad — to the Sahara in 1978 and 1979, Iceland in 1979 and 1984, Norway in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1986. In Richard Gilbert's words, "over the years Barry's enthusiasm has enabled parties of young explorers to break away from their secure and humdrum lives at home and sample life in the raw, in breathtakingly beautiful and remote regions of the world." Though he never made a great thing of it, Barry's election in November 1983 to a Fellowship of the Royal Geographical Society, in recognition of his expedition work with young people, was a source of great pride. It is a continuing source of pride to his family that the Memorial Fund set up in his name will allow that work to go on. He pushed himself hard so that whatever he did, he did well. And on the grounds that it is the only way to ensure something is done properly, he frequently did it himself. But almost all things were incidental, circumstantial, outside an essential core. His love of the mountains and his love of his family are the two things which unify Barry Daniel's life. The time, the place, and the manner of his death on Svartisen were cruelly not right. There was no dignity in it, nor anything like that. But, when we consider what else might have been, when we discern the patterns of his life and his thinking, we say, neither were these things wrong. D.J.H.

Old Peterite Club Changes of Address 1987 Ambler J. 7 Quarryside, Upgate, Louth, Lines. LN11 9JE. Andrews N. J. A. 7 Westbrook Green, Blewbury, Didcot, Oxford. 0X11 9QD. Bach P. F. 42 Homecrest House, Grosvenor Crescent, Scarborough. YOU 2LN. Barnish W. 8 Rue De Port Mahon, 75002 Paris, France. Batty C. J. Moor Cottage, The Street, North Warnborough, Hampshire. RG25 1BL. Black M. J. 15 Stothard Road, Sheffield. S10 1RD. Brockbank C. T. 47 Ivy Crescent, Chiswick, London. W4 5NG. Brown A. C. "Brackenrigg", 8a Crossbeck Road, Ilkley, West Yorks. LS29 9JN. Brown K. C. Dr. 71 Cyprus Road, Faversham, Kent. ME 13 8HB. Burn P. H. C. Ebrel Cottage, Quethiock, Liskeard, Cornwall. PL14 3SQ. Campbell A. P. Oak Tree House, St. Aidan's Court, Main Street, Fulford, York. YOl 4HJ. Campbell Catherine R. Oak Tree House, St. Aidan's Court, Main Street, Fulford, York. YOl 4HJ. Cole H. P. New House Farmhouse, Auchencloigh, Galston, Ayreshire. KA4 8NP. Cossins J. C. 8 Kingwell Road, Hadley Wood, Hertfordshire. EN4 OHY. Emsley D. White Roses, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye, Herts. HR9 6DQ. Figge A. J. 44 Acacia Road, Milverton, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. CV32 6EQ. Fleming W. D. 60 Manor Road South, Hinchley Wood, Esher, Surrey. KT10 OQQ. Gatiss H. Apartado Aereo 058642, Bogota, Colombia. Gomersall A. 173 Cotefield Drive, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. LU7 8D. Goodwin S. J., Mr. & Mrs 32 Derwent Avenue, Garforth, Leeds. LS25 1HN. Gray Q. 28 Ambrose Street, Fulford Road, York. YOl 4DR. Green D. G. 27 Carleton Green Close, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire. WF8 3NN. Harding R. D. Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Nr. Repton, Derbyshire. DE6 6EJ. Headlam A. M. 202 Divinity Road, Oxford. OX4 1LS. Hindhaugh Sara E. 115A Wandsworth High Street, Wandsworth, London. SW.18. Holdsworth J. M. 5 Manor Garth, Wigginton, York. Y03 8WZ. Hudson L. R. 14 The Glebe, Badby, Nr. Daventry, Northants. NN11 6AZ. Hyde J. L. "Hyde-Away", 44 Algarth Rise, Pocklington, York. Y04 2HU. Jacques P. J. D. 4 Taylors Close, Holtby, North Yorkshire. YOl 3UU.

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Old Peterite Club Members Joining 10th July 1987 Kinnell, J. D., The Meads, Tollerton, York. Y06 2EB. Kirby, E. J., Pine Lodge, 10 South Crescent, Ripon, North Yorkshire. HG4 1SW. Klar, G., Clifton Croft, Clifton, York. Y03 6NA. Kssis, L. C , 6 Rue de Montreux, Lingolsheim 67380, France. Lowes, B. W., "Ladymead", Dikelands Lane, Upper Poppleton, York. Y02 6JA. McCrimmon, Fiona E., 4 Homington Court, Albany Park Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey. KT2 5SP. McDonald, I., 2 Hillary Close, Longhoughton, Nr. Alnwick, Northumberland. NE66 3JW. McLean Steel D. J., 41 St. Olave's Road, Bootham, York. Y03 7AL. Maloney, P. E., 127 Clifton, York. Y03 6BL. Miller, A. J., 13 Wenlock Drive, Escrick, York. Y04 6JB. Ogden, J. P., Leathley Grange, Leathley, Nr. Otley, West Yorkshire. LS21 2LA. O'Sullivan, M. R., 12 The Dell, Skelton, York. Y03 6XP. Owens M. P., Daisy Cottage, Kilburn, North Yorkshire. Y06 4AG. Pacey, Miranda S., Low House, Westerdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire. Y021 2DE. Parkes, Martin J., 14 Lister Way, Clifton, York. Y03 6NL. Peacock, W. J. R., Espersykes House, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire. YOl7 ORE. Pexton, Karen S., 147 Dikelands Lane, Upper Poppleton, York. Y02 6PJ. Plummer, M. L., 36 Muncastergate, York. Y03 9LA. Readman A., Pear Tree Cottage, Saxton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. LS24 9PY. Reid, M., Raddon House, Fenwicks Lane, Fulford, York. YOl 4PL. Rhodes, J. C , Manor Fields, Ledsham, South Milford, Nr. Leeds, West Yorkshire. Robinson, Emma E., Beverley House, 10 The Avenue, Clifton, York. Y03 6BW. Robson, Juliet E., Wintofts Farm, Lendales Lane, Pickering, North Yorkshire. Y018 8ED. Scholes, C. S., 9 Northfield Avenue, Appleton Roebuck, York. Y05 7EB. Seaton, Joanna L. C , 18 Westlands Grove, Stockton Lane, York. Y03 0EF. Stewart, S. R. D., South Garth, Tockwith, York. Y05 8PY. Stone, Lucy J. C , The Manor House, Tollerton, York. Y06 2EA. Summers Clare L. "Wainstones", 2 Mill Mount Court, York. Y02 2BH. Summersgill, T. A., Clint Hill, Newton-on-Ouse, York. Y06 20Q. Tanner-Smith, R. J., "Aldersyde", Thirsk Road, Easingwold, North Yorkshire. Y06 3HJ. Wareham, P. F., 37 Elm Drive, Finningley, Doncaster. DN9 3EF. Walter, K. M., 158 Elderwood Avenue, Pelham, U.S.A. 10803. Walton, C. J., "East Dene", Ravine Terrace, Roker, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Warrington, C. P. St. J., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York. Wells-Cole, Emma K., The Red House, 700 Budshead Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon. PL6 5DY. Wensley, James W., The Fairway, Marsh Lane, Bolton Percy, York. Y05 7BA. Wharton, T. J. R., Depot House, Aberford, Leeds. LS25 3DA. White, Kirsteen M. J., 1 Hall Park, Heslington, York. YOl 5DT. Wood, P. A., 4 Grosvenor Terrace, Bootham, York. Y03 6AG. Woolley, J. A. D., c/o C. G. Darnell, 11 Trinity Avenue, Lower Hutt, New Zealand.

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ANNA Anna sat down on the cold stair — listening. She heard his regular footsteps fade and die in the cold air of night. Until the sound of the door closing floated up to her, she did not dare look at the small object in her hand. It was nothing, really — just a small plastic tube with a needle in one end — God, how she hated injections! Ever since she was tiny she had done. For a moment she glanced up at the weak beam of pale blue light that filtered through the murky skylight above her, before looking back at the tube. Her eyes were held as the clear liquid refracted the dim evening light. She shivered — it was cold. This time two months ago she would have been at Jon's house, probably cuddled up to him on the sofa. She could still hear his bewildered words, "You? A druggie? But why?" She grimaced as the words echoed in her brain like blows from a hammer. She had stopped crying weeks ago, but she still missed him. There was a new love in her life. Her hand slipped into the pocket of her skirt, and felt around expectantly, before withdrawing, empty, and resting on the cold stone. She swore — penniless again. She looked at the needle, a long, thin glinting piece of metal. It would be her first needle, she had always snorted before. Anna could still remember the first time she had taken the stuff — in the toilets at school, with another girl. She remembered the crumpled foil, floating in the pan and refusing to sink. She could still hear the voice of the teacher, who caught her, screaming at her to stop — and then the quiet voice of the headmaster; asking her to leave the school for good. But she didn't care any more — she didn't need all that rubbish anyway. Then there were her parents — they were so angry, so ashamed. And they had rejected her. She didn't need them either — could manage on her own. The time had come — she knew it. She held the needle up before her eyes, and watched it from every angle, noting every precise detail as the light was reflected and bent into many new shapes. It was quite pretty, really, and gave you a wonderful sensation. It was like... it was like... nothing on earth. Wonderful — like being made of liquid light. Everything around was so beautiful and exciting. But the feeling always wore off again. Headache, depression. Then you need more, but that's okay. There's plenty around — you just have to find it. Oh well, here goes. She rolled up the sleeve of her grimy blouse, revealing her arm. She gently put the needle against her bare skin. It was like a kiss — a cold, loveless kiss. She jabbed it in, sucking in a breath as pain shot through her arm. She felt a sudden panic. There was an intruder, a foreign entity forcing its way into her body. It shouldn't be there — but she could not stop. She watched as the clear liquid flowed silently into her blood. Then it was all gone. The needle fell away and rolled down a few stairs before coming to rest. Anna stood up, a trickle of blood running down her arm. Suddenly the stairs became electric and bright, and the light was yellow, red — and colours she had never seen before. She was floating upwards, towards the flat roof. She found herself outside, facing the city in the cold, raw air. She could fly. She could fly away from Jon and her parents, and this concrete forest, and never come back. She could fly. A.P.N.D.

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FROSTBITE Suddenly, without warning comes the shattering crescendo of pain, as the cold freezes the blood in the fingers to match the brain's inactivity. All movement is lost, all sense of direction gone, winter takes a turn for the worse and the blizzard returns to cloud our vision once more.

Numbness, a curious feeling. We think because we feel no discomfort that all must be well, what a surprise it is to glance down and see our fingers missing. I heard ignorance was bliss, but no-one sai d the inactivity could be permanent until it was too late, foolish youth does not mean missing out on harsh winters.

Mother used to tell me to wrap up well, so I withdrew within myself, unaware that my outer self was unprotected, soon to fall victim to my own stupidity. I took my youth too seriously, in an attempt to grow up fast. Oh yes I learnt from my mistakes, but not before my digits disappeared. M.V.G.W

The Giant

Leatherback

There was a soft knock on my chalet door. A delicate waif-like Malay boy was standing in the dim light of the porch. "Turtle on the beach," he said, grinning. "On this beach right here?" I asked. "Yes, many people there already." "Right, I'm coming. Thank you." He grinned again and ran off down the dark path leading to the sea. Before long I was stumbling along the same path, tightly grasping my torch and looking forward with the simple enthusiasm of a tourist to seeing the amazing sight of a giant sea-turtle laying her eggs in the sand. I had read about it in the glossy brochures and had heard all about it from the local people but, although I had waited for a week at the 'Merantau Inn', no turtle had come ashore at night despite the fact that it was supposed to be the height of the turtle season. Now, though, it seemed that my patience was being rewarded. I reached the sea and saw a pool of light and activity a little way up the beach. The sand felt dry and cool, washing over my flip-flops and in between my toes, as I made my way along the otherwise deserted beach. At first I could only drift around the outside of the tight group and try to catch a glimpse of this mysterious creature which the sea had delivered. Then I found a sufficient gap in the crowd and squeezed in. The turtle was lying monumentally still on the sand, her body facing towards the trees, away from the sea. Her charcoal grey, pebble-smooth shell, ridged like some giant starfruit, was perfectly streamlined to suit her life in the ocean. Each flipper, a powerful oar blade in her more natural element, lay strangely ineffective on the sand. Only her head showed signs of life, occasionally twitching. Like her shell it was dark, mottled with white, merging into almost complete white on the underside of her neck. She moved slightly, heavily, and suddenly a jet of sand shot out from her tail end. She was digging a hole for her eggs. I looked up and saw the smooth, flat faces of the local villagers flickering in the torchlight. Some knelt, others stood bent forward, all chattering excitedly, frequently laughing loudly at some joke or other. The women stood slightly apart, but also joining in with the joking and exclaiming. Some carried little children but many were slender young girls, clad in batik sarongs. Perhaps they had come to be blessed with the turtle's fertility. As I looked round and took in more of the scene, I noticed two European tourists, a man and a woman, standing at the back of the crowd. The man, wearing sports shorts and a T-shirt bearing the name of an expensive hotel further up the coast, had a bulky camera round his neck. The woman, dressed in a tracksuit, was clutching a less ostentatious camera, one of those that are easy to operate and require you to simply press a button. Excitement showed plainly in their faces. This was an Experience. They would be able to capture the whole thing on film, take it back to their affluent friends and talk endlessly about the Leatherback's fantastic size and the tremendous sight of her laying the eggs. in

I felt a great surge of sympathy for the helpless turtle lying there, ponderously flicking up the loose sand, painfully digging the hole. She would have to suffer the humiliation of laying her eggs publicly, in the midst of this lighthearted crowd, for whom the whole episode seemed just a pleasant diversion in the normal rhythm of their lives. After some time the hole was ready and the animal settled herself down again. There was a cry from a section of the crowd when someone spotted the first egg. A man leaned forward with a plastic sack into which he promptly placed the soft white ping pong ball. Each time another was produced with great effort and picked up indifferently by the man to be stowed away. I was intrigued. What was he doing? He told me in broken English that the government collected the eggs and put them in hatcheries where the baby turtles could hatch out safe from their many predators, including man no doubt, for whom turtle eggs were a great delicacy and fetched a high price in the local market. This way, the hatchlings would at least stand a chance of getting as far as the sea. "The turtle is endangered species," he said earnestly. "We must protect." He allowed the onlookers to hold and feel the eggs. The young Malay girls held out their hands, each eager to hold this symbol of fertility. The turtle was obviously under great strain. Small globules of mucus oozed from the corners of her eyes, and ran down her face, giving her a mournful appearance. Her small, round eyes stared sadly in front and she looked so full of suffering, so stranded, that I could have wept with her. The unfeeling crowd mercilessly subjected her to the glare of their torchlights and greedy hands jerked forward to touch and stroke her shell and head. At last she had come to the end. She was exhausted but could not rest yet. After a brief pause, she wearily heaved her great weight to turn round and crawl painfully back to the sea. The bright light confused and dazzled her for a moment as she tried to locate the direction of the water. As she dragged herself laboriously down the sandy slope, the crowd urged her on, beckoning with their beams of light, and so confusing her even more. Many times she came within a metre or so of the waves and, to our intense disappointment, turned round, misled by the swinging torches. Finally, her front flippers felt the water and she was carried by the waves into familiar territory. We watched reverently while she disappeared like a queen into the heart of the South China Sea where she belonged and where she would remain peacefully until the time came for her to repeat the process. It was at that moment that I felt an immense empathy with this ancient, noble creature. I realised that I too sometimes had to suffer under the public gaze of insensitive people, people who could never hope to understand what I was trying to do, how I was trying to live my life. They tried to help but succeeded only in annoying and hurting me even more. Yet the turtle was more fortunate. She could return to the sea to swim aimlessly, safe from stares and pointing fingers. She could wallow in tranquillity and enjoy life unobserved, undisturbed. I stood watching, sighing at the moon, the water lapping round my ankles, and I was suddenly filled with deep envy; envy for this beautiful sea turtle who had the rare opportunity to escape and live quietly alone. T.S.

REFORMATION Lost in a maze, survivors twist multilated souls into an air of uneasiness. Tormented bodies in a prism of truth Inside the mansion of the spirits, a servant waits upon his master with naked eyes. Thrust into the pulpit, he takes charge, and delivers us from ignorance.

SONG AND DANCE MAN Sleazily he comes forward with a handful of shame. Blending vision and illusion a master at word games. Without time to share alone, he sneaks a sideward glance, calling us with his guitar, beckoning with his dance. M.J.H. iv

COMETHETHAW Arriving at our destination, now able to shake the snow from our boots, and clear the frost from our fingers, we reach for warmth, aware at last, that it is within our grasp. Is spring close at hand? The numbness from the cold disappears, as our circulation returns, but not round and round, but rather straight ahead, as we wade through knee high snow, which gradually melts as we proceed. Ski-like perception, as we glide through the trees into the open spaces, greeen grass now snowing through, was not that the sun I saw peek from behind the clouds? M.V.G.W.

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The Death-Cycle As a breeze ripples across the meadow, Carrying with it the scent of death and decay, A restless blade in innocence foretells its destruction, And the demise of everything else, one day. High above, a hawk and lark in deadly sport Engage, circling on waves of sundown air; The hawk strikes: icy blood torrents from its prey, Another death - witnessed only by rabbit and hare. From broken limbs of elms, the life-sap drains From hedgerow, plant and flower too. Scorched by the sun, drowned by the rains, Nothing survives nature's cleansing purges. What strange affair, this perpetual devastation, Whereby nature brings its own reincarnation. T.C.T. (IVL)

7 Was Born In The USA " "I was born in a small town in the Shenandoah Valley not far from the 'Skyline Drive" on 21st April 1952. My folks had lived and worked their whole lives in that town and Pop was fierce proud of our family's hometown. Like all young lads I dreamed about being many things, but what I really wanted, was for me to be a defender of freedom and democracy, whatever form that might take. When I was nine, there was big trouble at the local factory 'cos three fellas had started picking on a black guy and then the other blacks joined in and before the sheriff knew what was happening, we had a full force race riot on our hands. Now it came to a trial and my pop sided with the blacks and him being a lawyer and all, he got them cleared. After that though there were a lot o'folks never spoke to us nor had any dealings with us." "When I was 14, me and my folks moved to The City. Pop had been offered a job some time ago as legal adviser for a big corporation there but 'Frisco was a long way away and he was happy in his hometown. Since the riot though things had changed and reluctantly Pa decided it might be best if we moved. Me, I was mad as hell and just wanted something to take it out on. It didn't seem fair to me that people should be punished for the colour of their skin; and why in the hell take it out on folks of your own colour. Boy, was I taught a thing or two a couple of years later! At that time somebodyelse could have been fighting in 'Nam for all the impact it had on us as a family; "and besides" we said "it'll be over inside 6 months"." "Like most kids of that age I began to look at girls. There was one, Betty Durant was her name, not great in the looks department but she was there in the brains. We'd go to the cinema a lot together and sometimes in summer we'd sit on the wall in front of our house and watch the last rays of the sun glint off the Golden Gate Bridge." "In 1968 I was 6'2" and 1701b so when I enlisted I was tried out for the Green Berets. My boyish enthusiasm made me sure I was going to win the war for America and I was even more sure of myself when I finished the training. By that time I was hellish powerful built, my stamina had increased and I had been taught to kill a man with anything from an AK-47 to a ballpoint pen. I had been untaught one thing. I had been taught not to think. Don't think, just do was the first law of survival we were taught. Even so nothing daunted my innocent spirit. We were defending a group of innocent people from a commie invasion. It was a clear-cut case of black and white, right?" "Wrong! If'Nam taught me nothing else it taught me that everything and everyone in this world is a shade of gray. Paler and darker shades, granted, but still never black and white. Nor was it the face to face conflict I had expected. It was a case of hearing a whizz and seeing a fella go down staring at the shirt on his chest as it turned a sickly brown, of watching your best friend being swept off his feet by a 4x8 and his stomach, shredded and torn, slip down the bark of a tree, and as for the fact that you were wearing some part of half the original platoon on your shirt; within a month you weren't aware of the fact any longer or even how many more had been killed by your side." "Sure, there were perverts in the ranks who raped and pillaged, but they were as much outcasts as they would have been back home. There were even necktie parties which would have done the Wild West proud, although their victims were as often officers as perverts.'' "Revenge on the V.C.s was not sweet after a couple of weeks; I'd seen too many good men finance it with their lives. To see a Huey fly over an area, let loose its "dragon" and watch the V.C.s bolt from the undergrowth like scared rabbits to be cut down in cold blood, did nothing to me." "By the time I finished my 12 month tour of duty I was impervious to feelings, an emotional void. Even when I returned home to find Betty had married it was as if my mind was not in my body but floating in space, observing the scene as a third party. I had hoped my job prospects would be good but they weren't. I ended up as a salesman in a department store." "It was about a year later that the nightmares began. They didn't creep up on me slowly but suddenly the pent up emotions of the past 2 years burst out. I lost my job over it and was even assigned to a V.A. hospital. Right through the 70's, while films portrayed vets as psychos, I was in that hospital, and into the mid-80's by which time we were almost being accepted and were even being portrayed as heroes. Three weeks ago I was discharged from the hospital. The nightmares are still there but I can handle them now. Today is Thursday, 15th May in the year of our Lord 1986. If I wake tomorrow I will have lived through another night of torment." "God forbid!" Click. A.D.P. (IVL)

CHILD IN TIME All my posters have fallen down now. The pellet gun still leans against the wall, And pop stars smile out teeth now black and long dead. Neat ordered records hide in an out-of-date collection Which grew up with rows of books Some read, some rejected. Resurrected girls cling to stone with tacky blueness And piles of comics hold up the walls of youth While bare tits and fluoride smiles fade distant dusty pasts. Scuffed football in the corner recalls memories of sounds and smells Never to come again. And in the doorway stands a man who cries. D.A.C. vu

The Slide It sits, its cast iron frame straining on the grass. The worn patch around its sides show where children once ran round for 'one more go'. The shiny metal of the chute glints in the sun and worn steps, their once green paint flaked off, lead back to the ground where, abruptly, they end. A loose spar dangles from its uppermost rivet giving the whole thing a jaunty, cock-eyed look about it, like an old sea captain, now retired. A puddle of murky water, fast evaporating in the summer sun, sits in the badly designed 'well' at the bottom, lurking, waiting for an unsuspecting child in shorts to whizz, splash, yuk. But none comes... Nearby, an old set of swings, now reduced to one, creaks in a freak gust of wind. The battered seat (once iron, now plastic) dangles from one chain - the other wrapped around the crossbar from countless spins around it. A loose stud on the seat waits for an unsuspecting child to swing, cut, yuk. But none comes... The boldly coloured red seesaw perches precariously on the grass. It too has bright yellow seats, engraved with lovers' initials. A protruding nail which once held it waits for an unsuspecting child to sit, poke, yuk. But none comes... And the roundabout, oh how it ran, spinning round, daring them to jump off and onto it as it continued its repetitive path. A loose board in the wooden floor waits for an unsuspecting child to jump, crash, yuk. But none comes... But it is the slide which imposes itself on the surroundings now, daring the others to try and takes its custom. A child will always want a slide, it bravely in green flaky paint. I am the cornerstone of the playground, I reign over all. You will rot and be vandalised but they leave me to myself - they dare not challenge my supreme power, I am Lord. "It sez 'ere that we've gotta flatten this playground, Boss." yells a navvy. "How do yer want it done?" "Better use the JCB's for the equipment and get that crane on order for the rest, Paddy." comes back the reply. All morning they plough through the once great area of children's memories and smiling faces. The dangerous seesaw is the first to go, crumpled and tattered with the roaring JCB 's all over it until it submits. Soon after they claim another victim - the roundabout. It has its once firm concrete crushed and its dangerous wooden floor crumpled until finally the central core of cast iron gives way, to leave a gaping hole where once children had spun with glee. It too had been forced into submission. vin

"I can't pull them swings down with this thing," yells Mick. "They just won't budge." The JCB strains with its jaws round half a load but the swings stand proud. They stay defying the slide, in the position of all their life. At the angle it is stuck, it gestures, challenging the slide to do better. But no, oh no, a hefty blast from a wadge of dynamite and the swings totter and fall, exhausted, to the ground. The navvies look on, pleased to have finally won the battle, and settle down with their mugs of tea. The swings are quiet with submission. "I haven't been on one these for years!" shouts Seamus as he mounts the steps to the summit. "Here I go Geronimo!" WHIZZ, SPLASH, YUK. "Anyone who laughs is fined a days wages!" he yells. "Now pull that ruddy slide down and let's get on with the job in hand. Tea break's over". "B ring one of them JCB s over here..." But none comes. A.N.L. (IVR)

Pour peindre une riviere Peindre d'abord la vallee Avec un lit Pour la course de la riviere. Peindre ensuite Le del bleu clair Sans nuages. Peindre la terre, l'herbe Les arbres verdoyants, odorants, parfumes Avec le vent qui fait De petites susurrations par les branches Ensuite S'asseoirsurlarive La rive ou l'herbe reste Toujours humect ee de rosee S'asseoir la... Se reposer... Ciel bleu et chaleur torride Essayer de depeindre les images, Formes imprecises, changeantes S'evanouissant. Puis Peu a peu permettreal'eau fraiche tranquille paisible decouler des'infiltrersonlit Le soleil pur se reflete Comme des milliers de points dansants sur un fond bleu fonce Se servir du pinceau Delicatement avec assiduite pour silhouetter le "profil" de la course de l'eau courant Jaillissante Ruisselante Montrer bien la campagne Blanche et silencieuse Montrer bien les reflets brillants sur l'eau verdatre . . . Enfin graver les caracteres de votre signature dans un coin du tableau Et laisser soigneusement laisser le cours d'eau Entrer dans les gravures ... P.M.T. (4R) IX

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"SPONSORED WALK" Such luck, I say to myself on the track where I'm lost in a dream of the summer alone and high up on the moors in a spring of the year that's unclouded and so far unbroken How long can it hold now? - this morning, this weather, this walk in which everything's finding its place - all the swift hours of the curlew and grouse and the low flying fighters. At last far away down the road the small figures are moving across my long lens, like some dust that is dancing at first till I focus and know them. I lazily shoulder my pack to walk my place, and regret that I must turn my back on the view, and I wait, till the first lot run past me, all smiling, all greeting me, everyone having what seems like a treat as I watch them go through; and I tell them the distance they've done, where we are, what the time is, what's forecast, how far to the snack, to the checkpoint, to dinner, to Helmsley. The turf of the track puts a spring into everyone's step and the feeling so far is that no-one will find that the distance is too much to do. Luck lasts; at this point in the sun on the moors where I hand out the sweets and respond to their joking and talk there are five miles behind them and now only fifteen to go; and the groups that have changed are beginning to gel as they know they'll depend on their mates to enjoy - or to finish - the walk. I join them, and plod with the dog at the back till we pause For a drink on the road above Boltby. There, numbers are checked and the radios crackle and fuss as we try to locate half a dozen who seem to be missing. From eight miles ahead there's some news that's come back to be passed on to Barry. It said that the leaders are already there and the markers are late: and these first ones are moving so fast that our timings are wrecked. But we've scope to adapt; all it means is that I get no food on the drive round to Rievaulx. The last uphill track is a flog under unshaded sun; and I wonder what everyone's feet will be like on these ruts as they harden and bake in the heat, in the five hour wait I'm expecting till Dick and his dog follow everyone up to this view of the castle. Their mood for the most part's elation, but thirty or forty are mad from a three mile diversion they took until Don put them right and the three coming back. If they ever discover who turned round the sign in the forest, that (culprit) will find that he's earned him a terrible thumping. Yet specially for this lot the sight of the castle is good - just a steep sided gully that's bad for their blisters and knees: then a path round a field, where the fit ones break into a run and the rest of us limp and feel sunburnt and thirsty, and wonder just who built a stile instead of a gate in a fence in the twentieth mile then arrival, the car-park, the coaches, the food: and the sympathy shown to us all means the tiredness is rapidly healed. DJ.H.

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Peindre d'abord une grande cage solide avec une porte ouverte peindre ensuite quelque chose de joli quelque chose de delicieux quelque chose de vif quelque chose de special pourle zebre placer ensuite la toile par terre dans l'herbe ou dans le zoo se cacher sans rien dire sans bouger... Parfois le zebre arrive vite mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues heures avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees Quand le zebre arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le zebre entre dans la grande cage et quand il est entre fermer doucement la porte avec le pinceau puis effacer un a un tous les barreaux en ayant soin de ne toucher aucune des rayures du zebre Faire ensuite le portrait de 1' herbe et faire les portraits des arbres et peindre le vert feuillage la poussiere du soleil alors vous arrachez tout doucement une des rayures du zebre et vous collez votre nom dans un coin du tableau xn

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THEPETERITE

NO. 405

1987-1988

Mr. D. H. Hamilton

Mr. P. G. Croft

Mr. L. C. Le Tocq

Mr. D. G. Cummin

The Second Masters

THE PETERITE No. 405

1987-1988

Contents PAGE 2 5 7 7 11 12 13 17 19 22 25 32 33 35

Commemoration G.C.S.E. Results Senior Common Room School Notes Chapel The Weather Barry Daniel Careers Music Drama Expeditions Societies Combined Cadet Force House Notes

Cricket Rugby Hockey Tennis Boat Club Cross Country Squash Netball Swimming Athletics Oxford Cup Archives Old Peterite Club Obituaries i—iv

Literary Section

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I apologise for the very late appearance of this edition of The Peterite. I am grateful for everyone's patience, and most of all I appreciate those who have given help and encouragement in its production.

We mourn the passing of David Cummin and extend our sympathy to his family. A full appreciation of his marvellous service to St. Peter's School will appear in the next issue of the magazine.

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Commemoration Somewhere in his memoirs Harold Macmillan records what a retired officer of the regiment said to him when he joined the Grenadier Guards as a young subaltern. "My boy", the old officer said, "When I joined the battalion it was run by the Sergeant Major, and a very fine battalion it was. When I retired it was run by the Adjutant, and it wasn't too bad. Now, they tell me, it is run by the Commanding Officer. All I can say is "God help them'." As the nearest thing in St. Peter's to a commanding officer I note your sympathetic response to that story as I stand before you once again to welcome you to Commemoration, to give some account of the academic year now almost completed and to offer some observations, general and particular, on the academic environment of which this school is a part and on the opportunities with which this educational scene presents us for the future. As the Commanding Officer I occupy what is sometimes described as a lonely and rather exposed position. It is true that the post of Head Master has its pressures and stresses, although I do wonder what job carrying responsibility does not. Indeed I am reminded of the headmaster who was asked how he coped with the strain and how he slept at night. "Oh! I sleep like a baby", he replied. "The first hour I sleep, the second hour I cry and the rest of the night I'm on the bottle." There are, however, several ractors which lessen the pressures and make what is for me an exciting and challenging job. There is first the loyalty and professional skill of the teaching staff. Their commitment and their dedication are considerable, and Prize Giving each year gives me the opportunity to put my sincere thanks to them on record. Then there are you, the parents, who, in these times when headmasters are directed to market their schools and run them as businesses (I hasten to say on a non-profit making basis), are our customers. I thank the parents for their continuing support of what we are trying to accomplish. I hope that you as customers are of the satisfied variety and that we as a business are giving you value for money. I wish to add last, but not least, my thanks to the School's Governors and to you in particular, Mr. Dean, as their chairman for all the help, support and encouragement given to me since I became Head Master in 1985. Enough about me as the Commanding Officer! My first duty and welcome task is to thank you, my Lord Mayor, and the Civic Party for honouring us with your presence earlier in the Minster and now at the School. It means much to us that St. Peter's is part of York's great and long history, and these valued links are again renewed by the privilege of having you, York's first citizen, with us this morning. Thanks are also due to you, Mr. Provost, for your sermon an hour or so ago. I first met John Allen when I was a very callow headmaster in Bristol and he a wise and accomplished Senior Chaplain of Bristol University. The effectiveness of his ministry among his students can be gauged by the wisdom of his words to us this morning. It is a personal pleasure for me to renew my acquaintance with him today: it has also been a privilege for all of us to hear him earlier, and we thank him warmly. In greeting Sir Richard Norman we are welcoming back to St. Peter's someone who knows us well. In 1965 Sir Richard moved from Oxford to become founding Professor of Chemistry at the then new University of York, and in 1981 he became the University's nominee on our Governing Body. In 1977 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society; in 1983 he became Chief Scientific Adviser to the Ministry of Defence; a year ago he received his KBE; and only yesterday he was admitted as Rector of Exeter College, Oxford. In Sir Richard we have a distinguished scholar and scientist, a public servant of distinction, a resident of York and a generous friend of this School. We look forward shortly to hearing him address us, and we welcome him and Lady Norman with enthusiasm and thanks. It is customary on these occasions for headmasters to give the fullest account of the year's academic and other successes. However, I know how tedious that process can be, and I would rather leave you inwardly to digest the details of our record in next term's Peterite, giving you today a briefer and more brisk 'snap-shot' of what has happened in the last twelve months. First, both St. Peter's and St. Olave's are full to capacity with very healthy demand for places at all entry points. Then of course this year has seen the introduction of co-education from 8 to 18 with immediate and significant numbers of girls coming into the Junior School. Our new middle school girls in St. Peter's also deserve a mention: they have not only survived but achieved much, and both they and their male contemporaries merit congratulation for the ease with which they have been assimilated into the full life of the School. I am not being complacent when I say that nothing at all this year has made me doubt the wisdom of our decision to take this relevant and significant step forward in the School's further development. Our academic achievements remain strong, especially when it is borne in mind that we admit into St. Olave's pupils at 8, 9 and 10 and give them assured admission into the Senior School and the GCSE courses. Also we are proud of our continuing links with Oxford and Cambridge (with three of our seven Oxbridge leavers going up to Balliol College where they may or may not resist developing "that tranquil conciousness of effortless superiority" which Asquith described as the special mark of the Balliol man). It is significant too that the large majority of our 'A' level pupils gain the results which admit them to degree courses and that the numbers of those who leave us at the end of the fifth form year remains minute. We have continued to do well in the traditional games while offering wide opportunities in both team and individual sports. Here is a selection from our achievements this year: the Rugby XV won 7 of its 12 matches and was victorious in its three Spanish tour fixtures at Easter; our girls' hockey team won over half of its 22 games and had a halfterm Scottish tour; squash flourishes (won 7, lost 2) and also toured over a half-term break; the boys' hockey XI lost only one inter-school match; the new Alcuin tennis courts have produced results as good as our new facilities are spectacular; both boys' and girls' cross-country achieved much in the York Schools' trials with many of our runners being chosen for district teams; our rowers have done well defeating university crews in the Bradford Regatta to win its Novice Fours competition; our continuing strength in cricket is sustained by the first-class quality 2

of our wicket and ground and by our hosting of the prestigious Schools' Cricket Festival which starts here tomorrow. Moving on from sport and metaphorically and swiftly operating our slide carousel, what do we see? Kiss Me Kate enjoyed immensely by large audiences; band and orchestral performances that get better and better; a flourishing Combined Cadet Force which secured a fine report after its biennial inspection; splendid money-raising efforts for charity - the Silly Night, the non-uniform day, Chapel collections, in all at least £2,500 raised (and this does not include such commendable self-help enterprises as the Rowing Club's barbecue and the Tennis Club's sponsored twenty-four hour 'marathon'); English Speaking Union scholarships won by three of our upper sixth formers who take up places in American schools for the coming year; a careers service which has again run 'Understanding Industry' courses and arranged the well-represented and informative Old Peterite careers forum; the week's visit by Father Barry Orford of the Community of the Resurrection; our well-planned voluntary Sung Encharists and Choral Evensongs, not forgetting our lively weekday Chapel services and our chaplain's challenging and varied 'thoughts for the day'. What else? There were our six senior boys and girls on the BBC 'Open Air' programme going out live from Manchester; there was Bruce Kent of CND taking part in a particularly lively sixth form session on nuclear disarmament; there have been fine team and individual wins in the York and District Schools' chess league; there was the Science Society's Great Egg Race; and, thanks to many members of staff, there has been a remarkably varied range of holiday expeditions which have included Paris, the Loire Valley, Snowdonia, the Sahara, the First World War battle sites, sailing off the Scottish islands and skiing in Austria, to name but some. All this - work, sport, culture, adventure, enterprise - spells out a community the majority of whose pupils are successful, busy, fulfilled and, I hope above all, happy. It has not been an unsatisfactory year. Before I move on to say something of the future this is surely the appropriate moment to pay tribute to those on the staff who are leaving us this year. I want first of all to mention Frank Maddison, the head of our maintenance department, who has been in the School's service for 39 years, he epitomises the great loyalty of those, besides the teaching staff, who contribute so much to our welfare and success. We acknowledge Frank's fine dedication and considerable craftsmanship: si monumentum requiris go into Chapel and see the splendid choir stalls made by him and two others in memory of Kenneth Rhodes. A very long and very happy retirement to Frank the Plank. We also say our farewells to John Rigby and Miggy Biller. John has been a member of staff for many years and has contributed much to the teaching of Politics especially and also to History and English, and his fine sporting qualifications have been of considerable benefit to our games programme. Miggy Biller leaves us for York Sixth Form College, and the gain of their Mathematics department is a keen loss to ours. She is a gifted teacher of her subject as her results with our top-level mathematicians have always shown. But there has been more than this: her help with the careers department and, as important, her unofficial, sensible and comprehensive advice ever available to individual pupils whenever they have sought her guidance. We thank her and wish her well. We hope too that both she and John Rigby and their respective spouses will feel able to retain links with the community of the School. Now no doubt you all know the fact that if the Head Master is the shepherd of his flock then the Second Master is the little crook at the top of his staff. The School owes an immense debt to this particular crook. The post of Second Master is not easy. In addition to normal teaching duties (and Peter Croft has been a thorough and inspiring classicist) the administrative and disciplinary burdens are considerable: all those ideas and schemes and instructions which are merely bubbles in the Head Master's gin and tonic become for his deputy the actions which have to be executed. Also the delicate nature of the Second Master's role in being a link between Head Master and staff and Head Master and senior pupils cannot be under-estimated, and deputies elsewhere and less resilient than Peter have buckled under the pressure. (I hope that Mr. Hamilton will not be handing me his resignation this afternoon-, because he has the good wishes of everybody as he succeeds to these new responsibilities.) One thing more about Peter Croft - I owe a particular personal debt to him: a headmaster has much to learn when he takes up his appointment in what is to him a new and unknown school. I have greatly valued Peter's counsel, confidence and loyalty, and my wife and I have, above all, cherished his friendship over these last three years. We all join in wishing him a long, healthy and happy retirement. I turn now to the wider educational environment. I think that you will agree with me that Education (with a capital 'E') has recently been flavour more of the year than of the month. What is today's environment for independent schools such as St. Peter's? It is one in which political threats and to some extent economic difficulties appear to have receded. For instance it is difficult to imagine a future party manifesto advocating our abolition, and seemingly steady economic growth and favourable tax changes make our material situation somewhat more encouraging. But we would be foolish indeed if this warmer climate were to make us slip into a torpor of selfsatisfaction: the changing and challenging educational scene demands from us continuing and critical review and response. For example, new examinations and curricular systems crowd in. We have GCSE already with us (incidentally absorbed and welcomed in this school with sufficient resources but with extra teaching and extra learning demands, and with some trepidation about the results next month when accurate assessment and standardisation may initially be less than satisfactory). There are 'A/S' levels which we have been wise not to adopt prior to the publication of the Higginson Committee's report on the future of 'A' levels (its rejection by the Secretary of State is to me a disappointing setback in the desirable and much needed process of broadening the sixth form curriculum). We have sets of initials such as CPVE and TVEI and with them the prospect of yet more vocationally based courses which may in time influence the content of our own more traditional educational fare. We also have the Baker Education Bill with its national curriculum which we will not be required to follow but will be wise to heed. Indeed our own middle school curriculum is already both flexible and wide, with due weight already being given to creative, cultural and technological disciplines. It is our hope that the new national 3

curriculum will not be so prescriptive, not so much a straitjacket, that it does damage to our existing healthily broad range of middle school academic subjects. The Education Bill also points the way towards City Technology Colleges, opting-out by grant-maintained schools, open enrolment and school-based financial management. We who believe in independent education, in academic selection and excellence and in parental freedom of choice surely welcome these increased opportunities for diversity and variety in the maintained sector. We must also bear in mind that these developments are bound to maked the state system more attractive and thus more effective as our competitors. They will also stimulate both the pace and the substance of educational change. This is then yet another good reason to make sure that we here are ourselves in the vanguard of good educational practice and adaptation. There are also other challenges to keep us on our toes: the single European trading community coming in 1992, the relentless development of computer and information technology, the continuing need for the British economy to be made competitive with the capacity to encourage entrepreneurial spirit and the creation of wealth, and the special imperatives which we face as members of a multi-cultural and multi-faith (sadly perhaps a non-faith) society. It is to changes such as these that schools such as ours, with no high fences to shelter behind, must respond. What practical steps are we at St. Peter's taking to meet these new demands? Concerning capital developments the way ahead for the School becomes the clearer. We are formulating plans to adapt some of our classrooms into subject areas, with additional resources especially for the teaching of Mathematics and Modern Languages; we hope to develop our recently acquired Methodist church halls for enhanced music, drama and careers provision; we plan the conversion of our present drama centre into a library worthy of the School's academic repute and including a much more comprehensive book stock and modern systems of information retrieval; and there is an urgent need to replace some of our Junior School teaching units with a more modern and functional classroom block. These are exciting developments about which you will hear more in due course. You can guess that it will be only the encouragement, enthusiasm and support of parents, former pupils and those others who hold this school special that will make possible the advancement and realisation of these objectives. In his recent autobiography Sir John Harvey Jones, the former and very successful Chairman of ICI, says that the essential tasks for British industrial firms are to prune their costs, sharpen their objectives and re-assess their values. This is no bad advice either for independent schools. We prune our costs by careful and thorough management and control. We are sharpening our objectives in the context of fast-changing educational, national and international demands. We must also always be re-assessing our values, mindful at the same time of the values which we have inherited from our predecessors. As we change, adapt and develop we must not lose sight of the legacy of the past. And this means particularly at St. Peter's our Christian heritage and traditions. The changes for the future also require the values implicit in our history. It is our duty as a school not only to prepare our pupils for the academic and intellectual demands of the next century but also to meet these in the framework of a community in which there is care and trust and respect. ' Yes' to the challenge of the future; 'Yes' also to the moral values of the past. Here are this Commanding Officer's marching orders, and here too is my own good fortune in having the exciting responsibility of attempting to carry them out.

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Prize List Nigel Muirhead Nigel Durham Nigel Durham James Mee William Lamb Alistair Fernie

NORMAN T. CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE B. M. A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE THE DEAN OF YORK-S PRIZE FOR LATIN WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Robert Glover Edward Carling Rebecca Kettlewell Peter Midgley, Peter Nowell Douglas Tulley

Senior Junior L. C. LE. TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS SKRENTNY PRIZES FOR CREATIVE WRITING BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR A CRITICAL ESSAY JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY:

Antony Dunn, Simon Timothy Cordier Alistair Fernie

IVth Form Bird Form JOHN CROOK PRIZE THE OLD PETERITE

FOR POETRY CLUB READING

PRIZES:

Alistair Fernie, Sebastian Walker Antony Dunn Richard Ambrose Nicola Bell, Alistair Fernie, Lisa Myers

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

David James Richard Ambrose Alistair Fernie Marianne Klar John Jacobs Rebecca Sharrock, Richard Paul Wand Catherine Towers Roger Sangwin Richard Quickfall Charles Dent Stephen Chung

Senior Junior FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD MATHEMATICS PROJECT MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZES

Gildener

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FOR LOWER

WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR GCSE PRACTICAL DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN ART PRIZES:

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Kathryn Prest Nicholas Birch Paul Reah, Roger Sangwin Stephen Cole

Senior Junior CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES PADDY POWER PRIZE ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING ACCOMPLISHMENT MUSIC PRIZES:

Tatterton,

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G.C.S.E. Results 1988 Grades A, B or C only P. B. Nowell, (9); L. C. Panitzke, (8); E. I. W. Parry, (9); J. R. Penty, (8) L. B. Pratt, (6); G. J. Proudley, (9); R. M. J. Pyne, (9); M. C. Pyrah, (4) M. B. Qualter, (1); D. M. S. Quickfall, (6); P. J. Reah, (9); R. P. Ridu, (1) S. A. C. Robinson, (1); C. J. Rodwell, (9); A. Roy, (9); R. P. Sangwin, (8) K. Q. Schoeman, (6); R. P. Scott, (5); A. I. Senior, (9); A. N. Sharp, (7) J. P. Simpson, (9); C. A. Smith, (9); J. W. Smith, (6); B. Taylor, (9) S. A. Towers, (7); D. Tunstall, (9); T. C. Tutill, (9); P. J. R. Wallis, (10) T. A. Ward, (9); D. H. Williams, (4); T. S. Wilson, (9); P. A. Winrow, (9) P. D. Wreggitt, (9); R. J. Wright, (8); G. E. Yardley, (5).

S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, (9); P. M. Alexander, (9); G. R. A. B. Atkinson, (3): E. C. Barker, (2); N. Barnes, (2); D. J. Bell, (9); N. Birch, (8): C. M. A. Black (10); C. T. Blacker, (5); S. C. Bowen, (7); J. T. B. Bowling, (5); D. J. Britton (9); P. D. Brown, (7); S. R. Brown, (10); A. J. Bryan, (9): H. P. Burrell, (6); E. E. Carling (10); J. R. Clark, (4); J. R. G. Davidson, (9); M. J. Davies, (9); N. J. Dawkins, (9); R. D. Freling, (9); A. R. Gage, (9); M. D. Gill, (5); M. D. Greensit, (3); R. S. Griggs, (9); J. R. Hewinesf (9); P. J. Jackson, (3); J. Lewis, (9); B. J. Lovell, (6); J. E. Martindale, (9): J. A. R. Mee, (9); J. F. Meehan, (9); M. H. Mellor, (10); C. H. Metcalfe, (8); P. J. Midgley, (7); A. Mondal, (9); B. R. Morrison, (9); J. D. Newhill, (6);

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N. L. Allison, (1); A. M. Aspden, (5); S. J. Atkinson, (4); M. R. K. Bagley, (2): C. S. Ball-Dodd, (4); P. R. Barnes (4); N. E. Bell, (4); S. R. K. Black, (2): T. R. Bletcher (3); P. S. Bond, (5); R. H. Bramall, (4); M. E. Briggs, (4); P. C. Bryan, (4); I. W. Burdass, (3); D. C. M. Burdon, (3); M. R. Butler, (2); N. M. Chippindale, (2); S. O. Cole, (3); E. E. Cowl, (2); J. E. Craven, (5); P. A. Craven, (1); C. R. Dent, (5); M. R. Doncaster, (4); M. D. Donoghue, (1); N. P. Durham, (5); A. M. L. Fernie, (6); M. A. Firby, (4); J. Gaunt, (1); A. C. Gibbs, (4); T. G. Gilman, (3); R. D. Glover, (4); J. L. Grace, (2); J. D. Grainger, (5); N. Green, (4); M. R. Grewer, (2); R. M. Hall, (3); C. S. Harris, (2); D. A. Harrison, (4); L. C. Heslop, (3); J. P. Hewitt, (4); C. J. Hill, (4); N. E. Hobson, (2); P. J. M. Holt, (1); W. Honing, (1); J. G. Horton, (3); L. P. Hughes, (4); R. E. Hutchinson, (4); N. R. W. Jackson, (4); S. A. Jackson, (1);

1988

D. J. James, (4); R. A. Kettlewell, (4); S. Khanna, (4); M. A. Kilby, (2); P. J. King, (3); J. L. Kitwood, (4); M. Klar, (4); W. R. S. Lamb, (4); J. M. Laverack, (3); J. M. Leatt, (1); J. H. Mellor, (2); D. F. L. Midwinter, (4); A. P. Mindenhall, (3); T. I. Moodycliffe, (1); S. L. Morris, (4); N. D. Muirhead, (3); M. Mullins, (4); F. J. Mutter, (3); S. J. Nellis, (3); J. M. Parr, (4); W. G. N. Pemberton, (1); D. M. Penty, (4); K. A. Prest, (3); S. M. Proudley, (2); R. J. H. Quickfall, (5); J. N. Renshaw, (2); S. V. Richards, (1); J. I. Robinson, (4); W. J. Robinson, (2); S. P. Sacco, (4); R. J. Sharrock, (5); R. A. Sowray, (1); M. D. Spence, (1); J. D. Stubbs, (3); R. C. Tatterton, (5); R. J. Taylor, (4); P. M. Thompson (3); R. M. Torlesse, (3); C. E. Towers, (4); M. Tozer, (1); D. G. F. Tulley, (4); R. J. Turner, (4); P. F. Wand, (5); T. B. White, (4); P. J. Willmott, (2); A. W. Wilson, (5).

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Vice Head: Nigel Durham.

School Monitors: Catherine Towers, Rebacca Sharrock, Michael Briggs, Paul Barnes, Mark Grewer, Nicholas Chippindale, Joanna Craven, Alistair Fernie, Douglas Tulley, Christopher Harris, Crispin Hill, Mary-Ann Kilby, William Lamb, Stephen Proudley, Sophie Richards, James Robinson, William Robinson. Games Captains: Rugby Nigel Muirhead Cricket Nigel Muirhead Hockey Ian Burdass Girls' Hockey Catherine Towers Boats Mark Tozer/Richard Hall Girls' Boats Philippa King Netball Kathryn Prest Squash Nigel Muirhead Girls' Squash Rebecca Bramall Shooting Peter Bond Tennis Nicholas Green Girls' Tennis Rebecca Kettlewell Chess Stephen White Swimming John Grainger Cross Country James Leather

Senior Common

Room

This term we say au revoir to three colleagues, all of whom have contributed much to the life of the School and the atmosphere of the Senior Common Room, Each of them, Peter Croft, John Rigby and Miggy Biller, will be missed, not all for the same reasons (!) and further tributes to them can be read elsewhere in this issue of The Peterite. At the beginning of the year we welcomed three new members of the Common Room. Peter Northfield came as Head of Chemistry and Wendy Shepherd, who had been helping with girls' games for some time, joined us as a full-time member of Staff to organise girls' games throughout both St. Olave's and St. Peter's, as both Schools became co-educational. Andrew Ison joined to teach Economics for one year, and, during the year, he also became a full-time member of Staff. Two Staff families were enlarged during the year; we congratulate Jane and Mike Dawson on the birth of Rebecca earlier in the year, while Sophie Wright only just made it into the school year. At a time of the year when particular demands are being made on the Director of Music, Andrew's end of term was thrown into a state of some confusion, but we are glad to be able to congratulate Jane and Andrew on Sophie's birth. As usual the S.C.R. was very actively engaged in a wide range of sporting activities, while the usual contributions were made to cultural activities, such as Choral Singing, Orchestral Playing, Drama, both on and behind the stage, Debating and Discussion. My informant tells me that the sporting contributions can be given under seven headings, namely: 1. Rugby: We played Sevens against the Old Boys in October and a full match with the Upper VI Leavers at the end of the Christmas Term. 2. Football: There have been regular 5-a-side games versus pupils. 3. Basketball. 4. Netball: Staff versus Girls. 5. Golf: The Angel Cup was retained by the Staff again this year. 6. Hockey: The President's game. 7. Squash: A Staff team played against the top 15 players (boys and girls) in the School (and lost!).

School Notes St. Peter's has been fully co-educational for a year now. Although their numbers have been small in the Middle School, it seems that the girls have generally enjoyed themselves and made good use of their time: you will be able to read between the lines of reports elsewhere in this magazine. The move has been successful. At the beginning of the year we also welcomed Mr. A. J. Ison to head the Economics Department and Mr. P. D. Northfield to be Head of Chemistry. Mrs. W. Shepherd returned to take charge of Girls' Sport. Three members of the teaching staff (Mr. Peter Croft, Mr. John Rigby and Mrs. Miggy Biller) and a longserving member of the maintenance staff (Mr Frank Maddison) leave us in the summer. We wish them well. Appreciation of their varied contributions to the School appear elsewhere. In September 1987 M. J. A. Owen-Barnett and Mr. P. Taylor exchanged Dronfield and School Houses. Mr. P. J. Stephen and Mr. D. J. Hughes took over as House Masters of Grove and Queen's Houses respectively. In September 1988 Mr. D. H. Hamilton succeeds Mr. P. G. Croft as Second Master, and is followed as House Master of Clifton by Mr. D. M. Crook. Our first fifth form to take the new G.C.S.E. examinations seem to have come through well, despite pressures ranging from unfamiliarity through course work to media horror stories. Alistair Fernie, William Lamb and Paul Wand all gained places at Balliol College, Oxford. In May, 26 members of a Sixth form general studies group were presented with certificates for completing an "Understanding Industry" course. The presentations were made by Mr. Dennis Jones, manager of the Midland Bank's Parliament Street branch, who had been responsible for the finance section of the 8 part course, aimed at improving links between industry and education. Recent O.P.s Giles Dixon and Mark Davies have achieved the Gold Award of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme. Joanna Craven and Nicholas Chippindale earned national recognition as sculptors when two of their pieces were chosen for display in an exhibition arranged by the Independant Schools Art and Design Association at Smith's Gallery, Covent Garden in February. Stephen Cole, Alistair Fernie and John Grainger have been awarded E.S.U. Scholarships to attend schools in the United States for the School year 1988-1989. A pleasing feature of the year has been the effort devoted to charitable fund-raising: Temple House have done much for Multiple Sclerosis; the Grove House Chapel Week centred on Comic Relief; the Sixth Form Silly Night raised funds for the Children's Unit at York District Hospital; Carol Singers from Dronfield and School raised £100 for the Well Workshops. Including Chapel collections, over £3,000 has been raised by members of the School. Mr. John Brown, Head of the Art Department, particularly requests that thanks be given to all those parents, old boys and members of the School who have contributed to the fund-raising efforts of his son James on behalf of Multiple Sclerosis. Visiting Head Masters from various Prep Schools were entertained in the School on Wednesday 25th May. They were particularly impressed with the informal concert held in the School Chapel for their enjoyment. The autumn term production of "Kiss Me Kate" firstly achieved notoriety in a brief - and mistaken - Daily 7

Telegraph correspondence, and then gained some sort of immortality by becoming the subject of a question on "Brain of Britain 1988". Among Lecturers to the Sixth form have been F.R.H. Elgood Esq., on Blindness; Ms. Ann Menzies, Sales Director of Yorkshire Post Newspapers; John Greenway, Esq. M.P.; Gilbert Gray, Esq., Q.C; Bruce Kent (on behalf of C.N.D.) opposite Timothy Hartley (Peace through N.A.T.O.) It is perhaps worth recording that within 24 hours of the start of the Easter holiday, approximately 1 in every 4 Peterites had already left York on a School journey of one kind or another: the First Fifteen Tour to Portugal, the Third form trip to the Loire Valley, a Hill-walking visit to Snowdonia, the Sixth form Ski trip to Austria. A formal and very successful Ball marked the last night of their pupilage for many of the Upper Sixth on Friday 1st July. House Receptions were inaugurated as a feature of Commemoration.

Miggy Bitter When Dick Hall had to take things easy in the Summer term of 1974, Miggy came to help us out. Having taught in a purely girls school, she now found herself the only woman in a purely male establishment! In the late seventies, when the number of students taking A level mathematics more than doubled, she was proud to become the first full-time woman teacher at St. Peter's. Miggy was principally a Sixth form teacher, and, although she was very good with the single mathematics groups, her strength was undoubtedly her ability to get the best out of the Further Mathematics and Oxbridge candidates. She loved her teaching, and was prepared to give unlimited time, both at school and at home, to help those students who were genuinely interested in Mathematics and wanted to do well. Her results have been outstanding, and the fact that so many of her students have become her friends is surely a fitting tribute to her work at this level. Her home is a regular meeting place for students of all ages, who have two things in common; they were at St. Peter's and they were taught by Miggy. She was a respected and valued member of the Mathematics department, ever ready with sensible advice, and always willing to help out when difficulties arose. Nothing was too much trouble for her, and it says much for her love of the subject and of her commitment to her students, that when Susie was born Miggy had four days off and a similar length of time for Katie, and, since it was A level time in one case and Oxbridge in the other, some of her students even went to the hospital and to her home for lessons! As happens to all members of staff at St. Peter's, they become more and more involved in its life, and Miggy was no exception. She was mainly responsible for the many Mathematics competitions for which the School entered; she ran the Lower Sixth exams, and by some means or other, known only to Miggy, she produced a winner for the Work Cup; this year's winner was Dronfield, the only girls' house. She enjoyed singing, and amongst the many events in which she took part, were 'Yeoman of the Guard', in which she was Dame Carruthers, and 'Oh What a Lovely War', when she was the Recruiting Lady. Four years ago she joined the Careers Team under Keith Coulthard, and there is no doubt that her advice and her reports were much valued. She even inveigled Pete and his University academic friends to join in discussion groups with the Sixth form, and to give trial interviews, all much appreciated. I, for one, will badly miss her cheerful support and her first class professionalism, but feel sure we shall not lose contact. She leaves with our thanks for all she has done for the School, and for the Mathematics department in particular. We wish her, Pete and the girls success and every happiness in the future. G. M. S.

John Rigby John leaves us at the end of the Summer Term, having taught at the School for 22 years. During that time, in addition to teaching Politics, the subject with which he has been most closely associated, he also turned his hand to the teaching of Economics and, in the Middle School, History, English and Classics. He was also involved in the Sixth Form General Studies Course, where his knowledge and experience of the world of wine made his contribution a very popular one. John spent the early years of his life in Bombay, where his father was a Business Executive. At the end of the Second World War he came to England to attend school at Stonyhurst College. While there he established himself as a Rugger player and was chosen to play in the England Public Schools XV. He studied Classics at Advanced Level and, as a result, gained a place at Lincoln College, Oxford to read P.P.E. (Philosophy, Politics and Economics), the modern equivalent of Classical Studies. However, before he could take up his place at Oxford, he had to complete his compulsory National Service, being commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery, in which he served from 1952 to 1954. While he was at Oxford John played Rugger for the University and he was awarded a Blue; he was also chosen as a Reserve for the England Rugby XV and was a regular member of the Lancashire County side. He graduated in 1957 and for the next nine years worked as a Business Executive with the large international group, Unilever. In 1966 he decided to leave what he was beginning to feel was a rather unpleasant 'Rat Race' and he came into teaching at the School, looking for an environment which would allow him to hand on his athletic skills (he coached the First XV from 1966 to 1977), and in which he would feel less driven to prove himself through the profit motive. We shall all miss John in the Senior Common Room. His calm and unruffled approach, his apparent gullibility which so often cloaked a very perceptive mind and the air of innocent surprise which he regularly effected 8

when mundane arrangements escaped his notice - all these endeared him to us. As one member of the Common Room said, 'We are losing one of our last gentlemen!' John was a keen supporter of School dramatic productions and we have all enjoyed reading his lively and sympathetic critiques. In a way it is a pity that he could not have been writing his own farewell - he would have made so much better a job of it! We wish him well in his retirement. K. G. C.

1966 and all that It was 1966. I was doing a commercial job and I was in the Company office with the telephones jangling my nerves. I thought, can I stand this for the rest of my life? So, I came to St. Peter's, and I thought, well, it's probably like College life at Oxford: a drink before lunch, and a bit of a diversion with the books until you got down to serious business with the oval ball. That was a pretty fair assessment, too. "J.D." wanted a transfusion of Blue blood in the School; not that Robert Harding lacked adrenalin: you could hear him clearly across three Rugger pitches against the wind. I was supposed to "modernise" the style of play, so I told the halfbacks to kick the ball, and the pack to kick the oposition, and I read the rules for the first time in my life. In any case we had so much talent in that side, I don't know how we managed ever to lose. We had David Emsley, the England Schools scrum half, for a start. His was a great talent, never fully realised, and now he has died young. One of my first Rugger captains was Ian McGrath, a prop-forward with primitive instincts whom I managed to convert to the Corinthian ideals of gentlemanly violence and muscular erudition. Ian got into Cambridge before he was killed with his friend Nigel Morris, another true Corinthian. Kenneth Rhodes was still with us then, God bless him. He filled me up with sherry, and would have repeated the dose daily if I'd let him. He was just the same with everyone; no wonder he was so popular with O.P.s. The Rhodes Room is now emasculated, but Roddy's room was a bachelor's den, straight out of Conan Doyle. Somehow it was always last year's fashion that was always de rigeur at St. Peter's. First it was turnups. If you turned up without turnups you were turned out. Were turnups a turn on? Next it was hair. You couldn't grow it over the collar, so Tony Gray did a Yul Brynner and got into the newspapers. In no time it was Hippy time and even the Second Master had to pretend not to notice. The Marquee at Commem. was full of people in Kaftans and beads. Was that really the sign of peace he was making? Somewhere under the whiskers there was an Old Peterite, but you couldn't tell which one. The Middle school wore caps, and even the Sixth form were bulging out of brown jackets; they looked like schoolboys from the Beano. There were always fencers fighting it out in front of the School; Paddy Power's men, every one a champion. G. & S. was "J.D.'"s thing, and the "Pirates" his favourite. "J.D." was retiring so they put it on again, though they had done it the year before! The Policemen were the First XV, and the Chorus was the Olavite choir in drag, rather spoiled by gym shoes and big feet. "J.D." made his entrance with the Civic Party, and he took his rightful place in the front row of the gallery of the Memorial Hall. He looked down paternally at the School which owed him so much. • Just so I'd know what to expect from Peterites, they gave me IVD for my first class. It was in room G3, and it sounded as though a rhino was locked in the cupboard. It was only Nick Blitz, more a grizzly than a rhino. He took the female lead in his House Play - which epitomises as well as anything the contrast with the present time. "J.D." retired and Roddy died, and the School had to move with the times. I have been happy here. In that case, people ask, why have I decided to retire? I find that question hard to answer, even to myself - somehow, I seem to hear those telephone bells once again, ringing out a warning in my mind. J. P. R.

Peter Croft Peter Croft retired at the end of the Summer Term after teaching in St. Peter's School for 23 years. He joined the School as Senior Classics Master in 1965, having previously taught at the Perse School, Cambridge (1952-1957), Chigwell School in Essex (1957-1962) and St. Bee's School in Cumberland (1962-1965). During his time at the School Peter served in a number of important capacities whilst retaining control of the Classics Department. In 1967 he was appointed House Master of Temple House and also took on the onerous task of being School Librarian. He applied himself energetically to both of these posts, relinquishing them only when he was appointed Second Master in 1980, the post which he occupied until his retirement. Two other areas where his presence was familiar to generations of Peterites were the C.C.F. and the Cricket Square . Peter was an officer in the Army section of the C.C.F. from 1965 to 1979, while he coached Cricket and was Umpire for the 2nd XI from 1968 until 1984. In this latter capacity he was able to show his dedication to rules as an important contribution to an ordered and disciplined life. There were many other ways in which Peter contributed to the life of the School, and his hand was so often to be seen in the organisation of the wide range of events which help to make the School busy and profitable for the pupils. Leeds has witnessed many important events in its history and among these we would mark the birth of Peter Croft in 1928! He attended Bristol Grammar School between 1939 and 1947 and while there he was awarded a Sixth Form Scholarship. He then won a Scholarship at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, but before he could take up his place at University he was called up for National Service. This lasted for the next two years, during which he was Commissioned as an Officer in the Royal Army Educational Corps, serving as Lecturer in Classics 9

at the Army College, Welbeck Abbey. On completion of his National Service Peter took up his place at Cambridge in October, 1949. He graduated in 1952, the M.A. degree being conferred on him in 1956. From 1970 until 1972 Peter served as Chief Examiner in Classics with the West Midlands Examination Board, moving on to the London University Schools Examination Board as Chief Examiner in Latin and Greek at A level, a post which he held until 1979. In 1974 Peter was the author of the 'All Colour Book of Roman Mythology', published by Octopus. After a full and rewarding academic life Peter looks forward to having more time to pursue his abiding interest in the Ancient World and its Languages. He has always believed in their relevance to modern education, which he sees as being impoverished by their gradual withdrawal. Many old pupils of the schools in which he has served will bear testimony to his strongly expressed beliefs and no doubt, with hindsight, they will feel gratitude that they were exposed to his enthusiasm for, and unswerving loyalty to, the Classics. Peter retires with the very good wishes of all of us, pupils, former pupils, parents and colleagues. We hope he enjoys many years of retirement and we envy him the ability he will have to escape to the Mediterranean when we are enduring the gloom and cold of a northern winter. K. G. C.

P.G.C. The passing of Peter Croft seems to mark the end of an era at St. Peter's - for many people, especially last year's Upper Sixth leavers, he became a symbol of cold showers, ablative absolutes and other unsavoury public school activities. His uniquely individual classroom style set him up as the beak whom people loved to hate, a real martinet and a true disciplinarian. Although P.G.C. may have appeared straight-laced and draconian to many a quaking third former, as most people know, there is an immensely warm side to his character which struggles to emerge from beyond the administrator's facade, and those who have encountered him socially will testify that he knows how to enjoy himself with the best of them. Peter Croft has made a quite exceptionally outstanding contribution to so many areas of life in the School over the last two decades: he will be greatly missed, fondly remembered, and irreplaceable. A. M. F.

Mutatis

Mutandis

When the Editor asked me to record for The Peterite my thoughts about the School, as I sink into retirement and oblivion, I was tempted to dig out my predecessor's article "Thirty Years On" in No: 397, alter the initials D. G. C. at the end to P. G. C , and trust to the frailty of human memory to conceal the plagiarism. Instead I will add a few other observations as a supplement to what was then so admirably written. Since 1965, when I came to St. Peter's, the facilities in the School have been improved enormously by the Sports Centre, the Drama Centre, and the new wing of the Science Block with it workshop, computer room and laboratories. The boarding houses too are rather less spartan than they were. Such physical changes have been a necessary response to demand from parents, many of whom quite rightly now look carefully at what a school offers before making a decision. The curriculum also is better served by these additions and this is a process which must continue in the future, if the School is to remain in the forefront of change. So it will be interesting to see the effects of the GCSE courses in the years to come. These courses are clearly aimed at the less academic pupil; whether they will best serve the aspirations of potential university entrants is open to question, and their effect on Advanced Level courses will cause problems. My own subjects, Latin, Greek and Classical Studies, are going to find it increasingly difficult to survive in the National Curriculum, and the shift away in them from the rigours of linguistic study is a dubious advantage to a pupil. I, for one, am thankful to have spent my life in the company of Plato and Virgil rather than with a test tube or a computer. Do the latter help a man to distinguish clearly between the true and the false in life; and is there anything more important than that? St. Peter's used to be a boys' boarding school with a sizeable day element, whose regime was arranged along lines similar to the boarders'. Today not only are we co-educational but also the boarders numerically take second place. So necessary changes in routine are continually being made. Girls have been members of the Vlth Form for more than a decade and play a significant and positive role in and out of class; last year they were admitted into the Middle School for the first time, and even their small number has a healthy impact on the atmosphere in class. But on this innovation the dawn has only just broken. Another welcome change has been the Tutor system, which brings pupils and staff more closely together for the positive benefit of both. Are pupils different today from what they were in 1952, when I became a schoolmaster? In essentials the answer is decidedly "no"; but superficially "yes". Expectations are greater, motivation is not always so strong; standards of conduct are not always so rigorously applied, nor, alas, always demanded; the pursuit of physical pleasure does not in itself lead to lasting happiness, as even epicureans discovered to their cost centuries ago; the idea that the world does not owe us a living has been dented by the welfare state, sometimes with the opposite effect on morale of that intended. But, mutatis mutandis, youngsters are much the same as thirty or more years ago, and I have always enjoyed working among them, especially with a group united in a common study, which has aroused our interest and demanded hard work. For without work what is man? Let us never forget that the boy is the father of the man. P. G. C. 10

Frank

Maddison

Frank Maddison spent World War II as an Able Seaman, serving in the Mediterranean and the Atlantic on the battleship H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth and on H.M.S. Battler. After the war he returned to York, as a joiner with Whitby Oliver. This job brought him to St. Peter's on work which included helping to repair bomb damage to the Rise. In January 1959 he was recruited to St. Peter's by the Clerk of Works, Mr. Bob Hawkins. Together with the late Jack Coates, these three made up the entire maintenance staff. Frank's progress up this particular ladder went a rung higher when Bob Hawkins retired. He succeeded Jack Coates as Head of Maintenance in 1976. At that time, the team was based in the almost subterranean workshop where the entrance to the C.D.T. workshop now is. Since those days, the department has moved to the cottages alongside St. Olave's, and the team has increased in size until it is able to carry out all but the largest tasks that make up the never-ending work of keeping the School in operation. Frank has overseen this expansion with great practical skill, leading by example as a craftsman, and with considerable humanity. His success is not to be measured only by the forests of pink chits he and his team have leafed through (though the likely total in excess of 40,000, each representing a job, is both impressive and intimidating) nor by an accountant's costing which puts their price approaching a million pounds, but rather by everyone's sense that a job in Frank's care will always be a job well done. Frank has always been a keen photographer, helping the School on a number of occasions. Recently he has become a keen member of the Acomb Indoor and the Dringhouses Outdoor Bowling Clubs. Everyone who knew him at School misses his presence and wishes him a long a happy retirement to enjoy these interests and his family.

Chapel Notes 1988 There have been several developments this year in the Chapel side of our life here at St. Peter's. The School Eucharist, three times each term, has become a voluntary occasion, and is now an uninterrupted and far more unified act of worship. The School Choir (to be robed from September) leads our singing and contributes an anthem during the administration. The experiment of having a termly Choral Evensong has got off to an encouraging start. These are voluntary Services, to which pupils, staff, parents and friends are invited. The autumn term Service took the form of an Advent Carol Service, the first part of which was by candlelight. We welcomed over two hundred people to this Service, which included several items by the School Choir. During the Lent Term the preacher at the Choral Evensong was our Chairman of Governors, the Dean of York, and in the summer term we welcomed Canon Alan Smithson from Carlisle Cathedral. It is the intention that attendance at these Services should be entirely voluntary. One of the disappointing things about making certain Services voluntary is that this is interpreted by many to mean "unimportant". How does one convey a sense of something being important and valuable, even when it is voluntary? The importance lies in the belief that we cannot make up our mind about the Christian faith until we have experienced the rites and rituals which Christians use to express their faith. There is an experience to be had before we are in a position really to exercise the choice we have to respond or not to respond to religious faith. The congregations at the two Choral Evensongs have been very largely made up of parents and friends - most of them, I suspect, generated by the Choir. This raises the inevitable question: What are we trying to do through these Services? Giving the Choir the experience of singing Evensong with a view to their making a cathedral visit? Getting parents to go to church? Providing the opportunity for our pupils to experience an act of worship? I hope the latter. It may well be, however, that in order to provide this opportunity, a congregation may, at least initially, have to be artificially generated. But if we are committed to the Christian foundation and tradition of this school, and if we are convinced of the importance of our pupils at least having the opportunity to experience worship during their formative years, then there should be no objection to our doing this. One of the highlights of the year as far as Chapel is concerned was the week's visit by Father Barry Orford, a monk with the Anglican Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield. Fr. Orford was invited simply to come and be part of the life of the school for a week. It gave the school the opportunity to see a commitment to Christian faith and life in someone who was not part of the school establishment. Fr. Orford spoke in Chapel, had a lesson with each of the Third Form classes, visited each House, and was generally around for anyone who wished to speak with him. His visit was a very positive experience for us, and one which we hope to repeat in the future. I hope, too, that the links between St. Peter's and the Community of the Resurrection can be strengthened and built on. We made a move in this direction when, during the summer term, I took the Confirmation Group on a twenty-four hour visit to Mirfield. Another development this year, intended as a variation to House Chapel Weeks, has been a LVI General Studies Option called "Twenty to Nine". A group of LVI pupils met during their General Studies lessons for a term, at the end of which they produced a week's presentations in Chapel. They concentrated on the question "Why am I afraid to tell you who I am?" and explored the different levels on which we communicate with each other. It was a most stimulating Chapel week which was very well received by the school. I hope that a similar option may become a regular part of our General Studies programme. Each house has produced a House Chapel Week. The quality has been very mixed, but the week presented by the Grove - during Comic Relief Week - was of a very high standard indeed. The sketch with Alistair Fernie as the Pope and Stephen Cole as Michelangelo will long remain one of my memories of this academic year at 11

St. Peter's. In addition to this very entertaining sketch, the collection that morning far exceeded the usual amount. It formed part of a total of £400 which the school sent to Comic Relief. We have continued to have a collection in Chapel each Friday morning. These collections, together with the collections at the Commemoration Service and the Carol Service, have amounted this year to £1500. The Chapel Committee decided to support three charities: York Against Cancer; the Well Workshops (a project in York designed to provide training in both social and work skills for people with a mental handicap); and Amnesty International. Representatives from each of these organizations came to speak in Chapel during the course of the year, and returned towards the end oF the summer term to receive a cheque for £500 each. After the widely appreciated introduction last year of a Leavers' Service in Chapel on the penultimate morning of term, we had a similar Service again this year. It marks the last occasion when the school, as it is then constituted, meets together in Chapel, and this year the address was given by perhaps our most distinguished leaver - the retiring Second Master, Peter Croft. S. C. H.

Confirmation

Service 24th March 1988

The ten weeks of Initiation have passed quickly: I almost wish that it had taken longer, for one is never sure whether or not to do something until one has done it, whether the action concerns prep, finance, friendship, or life in general. The Reverend has told us that when the Bishop of Selby puts his hands on our heads nothing magical will happen, but I know that it will. I know that I will feel different, changed, at that moment, as I will receive Communion for the first time. These token actions make physical the feeling of ending and beginning at the same time: the feeling of ending my belief under the vows made for me by my parents at Baptism, and the beginning of a new and more firm faith under my own vows. To the Bishop, I will be one of thirty-two people being Confirmed in one of perhaps three Confirmations in one week. But to me the moment when the Bishop addressed me will be unique in my life. I look forward to my ceremony, and hope to enjoy it. R. T. J. To me this was no ordinary Service - and rightly so: one is only confirmed once. For the first time I was the subject of a Service, which made it important to me. I was Confirming the vows taken for me at Baptism. The fact that there was a Bishop conducting the Service in his rather splendid robes, and the Chapel was full of parents and relations of those being Confirmed made it very different from the usual Chapel Services. The Service had been rehearsed for our benefit, which gave me more confidence, but even so I was a little on edge. Before it was my turn to go up for my Confirmation I felt nervous. My turn soon came and I walked up and knelt in front of the Bishop. He seemed to be a powerful figure, standing over me, so calm and in control. After my Confirmation I didn't feel any different, just a little relaxed and perhaps more thoughtful than before. After the Confirmation, we all received Communion, which was a new experience for me. M. C. G. When I came to St. Peter's in 1985 there was a system of thrice-termly Sunday evening "community" services compulsory for all pupils both boarding and day. I quickly came to the conclusion that these were unsatisfactory occasions, with their press-ganged congregations of boarders returned early from exeats and day pupils dragged in unwillingly from their television sets. I believe that it was a step, helpful not harmful to our life as a Christian school, that these particular services were discontinued. Another positive step has been taken with the establishment of termly Sunday evening Choral Evensongs which are voluntary and have a preacher of note. The first of these took place on Sunday, 28 February. Stirring music by the Choir, stirring words from the Dean of York and an enthusiastic congregation of parents (and some pupils) made this a fresh and inspiring contribution to the varied pattern of our Chapel worship. R. N. P.

The Weather 1987-1988 Basic weather data for the three school terms: September (pan) October November December (part) January (part) February March (part) April (part) May June

TEMP. °C Max. Min. 22 3 16.25 -1 14 -3.75 9 -4 10.25 0 12.5 -3 13.5 -1.25 14 3 20.5 3.5 24.5 6.25

RAIN Mms. Total Av. 27.95 1.16 128.65 4.15 31.55 1.05 21.35 1.3 35.05 2.5 59 2.03 70.65 2.8 11.25 1.9 44.5 1.4 49 1.6

Notes: 1. June had measurable rain on only 6 days this year, compared with 25 days last year. 2. For comparison purposes York's average daily rainfall is 1.8 mms., based on an average annual rainfall of 650 millimetres. Christmas Term: The beginning of Term saw pressures fairly steady and relatively high and we found ourselves in a moist westerly air stream with only light winds. Though rainfall was more frequent than in the same month the previous 12

year, there were no particularly large rainfall totals during the month, the highest rainfall being recorded on September 15th when 8.7 mms. fell during 24 hours. There were no ground frosts and the last week of the month was sunny and dry. Conditions changed at the beginning of October and rain fell on most days of the month. The highest rainfall was recorded on October 20th when 28.7 mms. fell in 24 hours. Temperatures began to fall and ground frosts were recorded during four nights towards the end of the month, the lowest ground temperature of -1.25 C being reached during the night of October 27th. November started dry and was on the whole a much drier month than October had been. There was a cold spell towards the end of the month and ground and air frosts were recorded, the lowest ground temperature of - 5.5 C being reached on November 27th. Frosts were frequent during that part of December which fell during Term, though it was a relatively dry and sunny month. Easter Term: We came back in mid-January to relatively low pressures, with unsettled weather, but without exceptionally low temperatures. Precipitation was recorded on most days, falling as wet snow on January 21st. February continued with a similar pattern with only a handfull of ground frosts, considerable cloud and some rain on most days. The month ended cold and the cold snap stretched into March, though no frosts were recorded between March 4th and 16th when there were two successive cold nights. Temperatures rose towards the end of Term and we ended with several clammy days with considerable cloud carried in by westerly winds. Summer Term: This term has been relatively dry, particularly in June and some real Summer weather has been experienced. That part of April which fell in Term gave little hint of the temperatures to come, being dominated by cool easterly winds and a good deal of drizzle. Temperatures rose in May, the daily maximum exceeding 20 C on the 16th, though ground frosts were recorded on two succeeding nights. June was warm and dry, though there were two rainstorms, one recorded on the 7th and the other on the 30th. These two storms, accompanied by spectacular thunder and lightning, accounted for over 38 of the 49 millimetres of rain recorded during the month. Unfortunately the second of these storms occurred during the night before Commemoration and fronts following behind the storm threatened further rain over the succeeding weekend. K. G. C.

Barry Daniel

In a solemn and moving ceremony in the School Drama Centre on Monday 14th September 1987, Mr. George > Adamson and Mr. Frederick Mann, Chairman and Secretary of the British Carnegie Hero Fund Trust, made a presentation on behalf of the Carnegies Heltefond for Norge. The Head Master spoke briefly, saying "The passing of the months has not blunted the sharpness of our grief. But we have been better able to bear it by sharing the great sense of community which Barry Daniel's death brought forth, and by knowing that the truly amazing response to the Appeal in his memory will allow his name to live on. This honour being done to Barry's memory tonight by the presentation of the Carnegie Trust's Gold Medal in posthumous recognition of his bravery also helps." Mr. Adamson outlined the work of Andrew Carnegie which continues through his Trusts. He explained the involvement of the British Trust. "Heroism knows no boundaries. Nevertheless, it has been a long established convention that nationals of other countries who perform deeds of valour abroad are recognised by the Hero Fund Trust of the Country in which the act of heroism took place. So it was that, on reading of the tragic self-sacrifice made by Mr. Daniel, we communicated with our colleagues in Oslo to offer our co-operation. Unfortunately circumstances have made it impossible for Mr. Aage Lagem, the Secretary of the Norwegian Trust, to be with us tonight, but he has asked me to convey his Board's deepest sympathy with Mrs. Daniel and her family - and to make the Presentation on their behalf. Mr. Lagem has also asked me to mak reference to a poem by his countryman, Nordahl Grieg: 'To each of us here that knew them More wealth than was theirs descends; For children had these for fathers, And men had these for friends. Increasing the life they yielded, Their ghosts in new men survive, Upon their graves shall be written For ever the best shall live.' "Mrs. Daniel, I ask you to accept the awards of the Norwegian Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. "Although it is not competent for the British Trust itself to make an award, my colleagues and I felt that we should wish Mrs. Daniel to have some small token of our association with these proceedings. We felt too that we should like to pay tribute to the heroism which was displayed on this tragic occasion by Mr. David Hughes, and I should like to present to each of you a Caithness Glass Vase bearing a portrait of Mr. Carnegie". The fund in memory of Barry Daniel stands at over £15,000. This year an award has been made to Mark Tozer, who was in Norway with Barry at the time of the accident. He describes the award as "a fitting tribute.to Barry Daniel." It has enabled Mark to take part in a British Schools Exploring Society Expedition to Eastern Greenland. In December, Mark will visit the School to present a talk and slide show about his experiences: all will be welcome to hear him speak. An award was also made to Joanna Craven to help her visit Rwanda in Central Africa, where she will spend nine months as a nursing assistant at a mission hospital, helping out by typing and driving. 13

Barry Daniel

Awards

Lucy Gilbert, who had been in Norway with Barry in 1986, received the first Barry Daniel Award in 1987. This is her report of the British Schools Exploring Society Expedition to Svalbard (Spitzbergen) which it enabled her to participate in. Pure soft whiteness stretching as far as the eye can see, the smoothness often interrupted by great teeth of zebrastriped rock, where the mountains and nunataks break clean of the ice-cap. Great fjords slowly reveal themselves, their steep sides diving into the black water which is freckled with white ice-bergs. Tongues of glacier lick between the teeth of rock, joining and splitting like a network of grey roads. This was the first sight I had of Spitzbergen. The clouds dispersed and everyone dived towards the windows of the aeroplane, to be rewarded by "the Kingdom of the ice bear" bathed in the clean blueness of the midnight sun. Our next experience was being hit very hard in the face by air. It wasn't particularly windy, but the contrast between the warm, close air of the aeroplane and the freezing, clear air outside had the same effect (for about 10 seconds) as a Force 10 gale! The expedition was run by the British Schools Exploring Society (BSES), and included 70 young expeditioners and 18 leaders. We were divided into 7 different scientific groups or "fires" (the number of people that can sit round a beach fire!). There were 2 leaders per fire. The effect was not of one huge BSES expedition, but 7 small, scientific expeditions: "Survey" mapping an area; "Geomorphology" studying red mud; "Botany"; "West Birds"; "East Birds"; "Mycology studying fungi; "Glaciology" measuring the rate of flow of a glacier. I was in the smallest "West Birds" fire, and we were the most mobile. We studied the birds in 5 different major areas. This was good as it meant we saw more of Spitzbergen than any other fire. However, it also meant that we always had to travel light: each person had all meals and drinks out of 1 mug with 1 spoon. Instead of taking 3 whole tents (inner + outer) we took just 2 outers. We couldn't carry the extra weight of priming fuel so we primed the primus stove with kerosene, which was messy enough to make us and the tent black. We didn't take washing up liquid or extra fuel to heat up washing-up water: therefore we had to scrub pans for ages in icy streams or fjords. In spite of all this our rucsacs still weighed 60-70 lbs. In contrast, "Survey" and "Geomorphology" stayed in the same camp all the time so they had all the luxuries, and even built themselves small houses out of Siberian drift timber! During our first week, we were given 3 days "mountain training". We learned how to stop a fall from every conceivable position with an ice-axe, how to secure ourselves with all kinds of belay, how to rescue people from a crevasse using a system of rope pulleys, how to prussik out of a crevasse; and we practised general walking on a glacier with crampons. Then there were 4 weeks of science work, when we recorded what birds and how many were in each area, and at what stage in breeding they were. We also carried out some "24 hour watches": we biwied out all night and recorded the feeding frequencies of Arctic Skua chicks. One of the parent Skuas sat on a tussock for over an hour to watch me, from about 5 feet away. I could see every detail, an it was quite magical. Another time, I bivvied out to record the movements of Little Auks on cliffs. At 4.00 p.m. there were roughly 200, but by 11 the next morning there were none: all the Little Auks had left their nests on the same night. I had learned this fact previously from television, but to observe it in real life was quite a thrill. To finish the expedition, we undertook 10 days of "adventure phase". Our leaders shadowed us while we as a group made our own decisions and did what we liked. Most fires explored the ice-caps and climbed a mountain, but "West Birds" had experienced these activities during the scientific phase. For this phase, therefore, we helped a hermit trapper build a new hut, and learned about his way of life. He has 10 huskies and 4 homemade sleds. He shoots seals and feeds them to the huskies every 2 days. In winter he traps Arctic Foxes and Reindeer. I envied his self-sufficiency, his solitude, and the beautiful position of his home. However, he had been an intelligent microbiologist who used to work on a Norwegian fish-farm, so I felt that it wasn't necessary for him to live like that at the expense of the local wildlife whose only natural predator is the Polar Bear. We also made a 3 day trek through valleys and mountains to a small Russian mining settlement. The place was very clean and tidy, with huge murals of Lenin everywhere! We spent a few days climbing a mountain and sleeping in snow-holes in a snow gulley. Before returning to Base Camp to pack up, we had a rest day, watching seals basking on ice-floes, a school of Beluga (White whales), 5 reindeer nibbling at moss, and Arctic Foxes investigating our food. At midnight we swam in the fjord (just for a few seconds!), and then had a feast of pancakes. Finally, and sadly, the boat came to take us back to the air strip, where we sipped beer at £2.50 a pint, duty-free, while waiting for the plane back to hot, wet, green England. We experienced the best summer there for 20 years, giving us an unforgettable 6V2 weeks. Most of the money to finance the trip for me was provided by the Barry Daniel Memorial Fund, so thank you very much indeed to all those concerned with it, and who have donated to it. Lucy Gilbert.

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The Robin Shannon Prize The Robin Shannon Prize Competition is now in its second year. The third form all enter for it, with eliminating tests carried out during the Head Master's weekly lessons with them. This year's finals, with all third formers as audience, took place in the Chapel, with Alan Walker, headmaster of Archbishop Holgate's as adjudicator. The five finalists (Richard Ambrose, Peter Johnson, Martin Kershaw, Angela Rosindale and Graham Wood) each had to make a political speech, recite a war poem of their own choice and read a passage from David Copperfield. It was an enjoyable occasion, wittily and cogently judged, and Richard Ambrose was a clear and worthy winner. R. N. P.

The Friends of St.

Peter's

The Friends of St. Peter's Society was born in 1986, and certainly seems to be growing in a very healthy fashion. The principal aim is to promote friendly links amongst staff, parents and pupils alike. We try to do this by taking part in various functions as well as organising and holding our own. For the last 2 years we have held a "Welcome to St. Peter's" evening in September for parents of pupils new to the School. This has always been well attended, and we hope it at least starts to make parents feel part of the scene. We have held 2 Barn Dances in the last 2 Spring terms: these have been highly successful, and the proceeds have been used to fund a new practice piano for the Music Department, new rifle sights for the Shooting Team, and a donation towards the new Ball Machine for the Tennis Club, as well as a 2-way Radio for use in running many large School events. Our primary objective, however, is not fund raising: our aim is to make these social evenings enjoyable events for all concerned. We served "bubbly" and strawberries during the various sporting events one Saturday in June. The weather was very kind to us. F.S.P.S. have also been responsible for providing the wine for Prizewinners' Events - it certainly seemed to be appreciated. Next Spring we hope to hold a "Sixties Music" dance, so get out those jiving shoes, full skirts, etc., and start practising. We do hope that a full contingent of pupils will join us for this event - they have the energy! The Swap Shop is run by volunteers from F.S.P.S., something which is very popular indeed. Our sincere thanks must go to all friends and members of staff who give us their time and support so unstintingly.

The Friends of St. Peter's Barn Dance On Saturday 12th March, the Friends of St. Peter's held their Annual Barn Dance. The Sports Centre had taken on a new look, with sun umbrellas and balloons much in evidence. Everything had been organised, down to the finest detail. The "Green Ginger Ceilidh Band" were excellent, and everyone danced nearly every dance because of the clear and encouraging directions given by the lady singer. Perhaps it wasn't really the Band which got the St. Peter's boys on their feet: maybe it was the young ladies from a nearby establishment who motivated them. Parents, teachers, brothers, sisters, young and old, all participated in the many progressive dances - a chance to meet everyone. For those who became a little thirsty with all the activity, there was a bar, which proved to be very popular. The supper, prepared and served by members of the committee, was welcomed by all. At 11.30 p.m. with the release of all the balloons, an enjoyable evening went out with a bang! T. W. B. The Barn Dance was an excellent social occasion for the School, with plenty of attendance from pupils and friends alike. The Band played continously, influencing flocks of people to come and dance "country style". Many raffle tickets were sold, and many prizes given out. The dance finished on over-time after a great evening for everyone. Next year's will surely be as good as this year's. Funds raised were contributed to the Shooting and Tennis Clubs. T. S. W. 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1

During the year, the Friends of St. Peter's presented a set of radios for use during productions - among other things. We'll start on Channel 12 and break up in threes. I hear you Dick. Can we check circuits. Bring up Circuit 1, 2, 3, 4 - that one's flashing. I'll replug it into 6. Tell Dave we're ready for audience.... We're ready front of house. No hold on a minute. A late car has just turned in. Don't worry, the band's not all here yet. Can you tell John we'll be ten minutes.... And lose house lights. Bring up 6.... We can't see anything from back here. Is the choir lit? Hold the next change - I think there's an encore.... Dick, we're running twenty minutes early. Can you alert the kitchens about interval coffee.... Ian, they're coming on from the other side. Bring up 3 and then lose 2.... Dick, what's happening out there? I don't know - they're off script. I'll talk you through the next bit.... There is an extra item here, don't panic. And lose stage lights, bring up house lights. Dick, how did we manage before we got the radios? Ian, you're very faint. Say again. How did we manage without the radios? Sorry, I think I forgot to recharge the batt.... I. M. K. L. 15

Governors'

Visits to the School

How much do school Governors really know about the school? Some Governors are Old Peterites; they may remember what it was like 20,30,40,50 ... years ago. Some are parents; their view will be different because of their present contact with the school. Others will have had little or no contact with St. Peter's before joining the Governing Body, they are from business, Universities or Local Government and are appointed because of their special expertise and interests. I fit into this category, as the nominated representative of the University of Leeds, where I hold the post of lecturer in Pharmacology. Having much to learn about St. Peter's, I have visited the school during term time on two occasions and here are my impressions. My first such visit was in June 1985. It was arranged informally, I sat in on some lessons, met many staff and toured the school buildings. What stands out from that visit was the teaching: I could hardly stop myself from contributing during a pre 'O' level French lesson! It was interesting to find that my response to teaching had not changed over 30 years. In areas like science, for which I had a natural inclination, I am still enthused, even in a hot smelly 'O' level chemistry practical; in arts and languages, where I was less captivated, I found that much depends on the qualities of the teachers, who must become a source of inspiration to the weak and disinterested. St. Peter's passed this severe test! My second visit was on 2nd of March this year, as a direct result of The Headmaster's action. He had suggested, with the Governors' agreement, that all Governors should visit the School on an alphabetical rota, one or two per term. Reports of our visits are then given at the next Governors' meeting and I have been asked to write this for The Peterite. Because my earlier visit was restricted to teachers and teaching I asked to see different activities and other areas on this occasion. I selected music, some non-field sport and boarding houses. School lunch was common to both visits and on both occasions the food was good and the opportunity to meet staff most valuable. Wednesday lunchtime musical activity was impressive. At least three groups were rehearsing, one of them in the Memorial Hall at the same time as the set for a House play was being assembled. Clearly there is need for more space for rehearsal of ensembles. The new Music and Drama Centre (formerly Methodist Ancillary Buildings) should ease this situation. As I made my way to the pool, field sport was clearly in evidence but there did not appear to be many swimmers. Perhaps the pool is used more at other times. With a boat house and river on the edge of the campus (and no further from the main buildings than the farthest sports pitches) opportunities for rowing are excellent. Several crews were on the water and were well supported by staff, despite the cold conditions and effects of flu. With such good facilities (how many schools have a boat house and river on the campus?) and a little more support from all areas there is no reason why St. Peter's should not regain its former reputation for rowing. My main impression of the boarding house was the way in which provision of facilities for girls has obviously worked so well; Dronfield is set to be an excellent house once the final touches are put to the alterations - but what will be the effects on Manor? Clearly it has not been as easy at Beverley but in the difficult circumstances excellent work has been done by planners, builders and staff. For my next visit ...if I am invited, perhaps I could spend a week living in a study in the Manor, take GCSE French, start sculling again - not swimming, I prefer the surface of the water - and play clarinet in the wind band?

Entrance Examinations

1988

On Saturday 5th March about 50 candidates arrived to sit the Entrance Examination for the Sixth Form of St. Peter's. The garish orange of the staff coffee room (they must all be colour-blind) on a chill March morning is not exactly a heart-warming sight when you're scared out of your head about some impossible examination which, if you pass, will enable you to sit more impossible exams after two years of hard work. At various points throughout the day the present Lower Sixth met the new candidates, and told them what amazing fun St. Peter's is. Eyeing up the talent for next year had nothing to do with the skiving games and sneaking into the coffee room, of course. Reasons for coming to the School were mainly boring things like, "Well, the A-level syllabus looks fascinating", or even more boring things like, "The Biology labs looked really great". Probably only one girl told us her real reason: "Mum said it's either here or the Battersea Dogs' Home". There were only about 4 boys. And the only good looking one was wearing white socks and black slip-ons. All of the boys said that they had chosen to change from their School because "St. Peter's is better". For what? Beer, sport or women? All the candidates seemed to think that St. Peter's has a friendly, warm atmosphere, and everybody agreed that all the present pupils they had met made a distinct effort to make them feel very welcome. It is, however, very easy to be nice to someone for about two minutes on a boring Saturday afternoon... G. R. S. 16

The Peterite Careers Forum Once again we held a very successful Forum on the first Saturday morning of the Summer Term. As before this was largely an Old Peterite affair and once again we are grateful to them for coming along and giving us their time and the fruits of their experience so enthusiastically. This year was significant in that we had our first lady Old Peterite and we hope that many more will follow Katie's example and offer their services at future Forums. A number of representatives were not O.P.'s and we are equally grateful to these good friends of the School. If there are any other Old Peterites who would like to help, particularly in those fields not so far covered, we should always be pleased to hear from you. Apart from the undoubted value of the exercise for the pupils, it is always a very pleasant occasion. A list of this year's participants is given below. K. G. C.

Careers Forum

Participants

Career Fields

Names

ACCOUNTANCY ACTUARIAL WORK ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS ARCHITECTURE APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS BANKING

J- E. H. Quick/all p. W. S. de Silva

J- C. W. Williams

BUILDING CONTRACTING BUILDING SURVEYING CIVIL AVIATION COMPUTERS AND MARKETING COMPUTER SOFTWARE DENTISTRY ENGINEERING IN INDUSTRY FARMING GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYING/ESTATE AGENCY INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT/BREWING LAW LAWYER - AN ALTERNATIVE TO PRIVATE PRACTICE MARKETING AND SALES MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MECHANICAL ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING MANUFACTURE MEDICINE/HOSPITAL WORK MUSIC AND VIDEO BUSINESS OPHTHALMIC OPTICS QUANTITY SURVEYING SALES, MARKETING AND RESEARCH IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES STOCKBROKING THEATRE (ACTING, MANAGEMENT, OPERA) VETERINAR Y MEDICINE YEAR OUT BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY

INDUSTRY

Careers

R. Gardner D. Reid D. Jones Irene Lax C. T. Anelay A. E. Lightly I. T. Parkin G. S. Yule J- Stone S. R. Dench P. J. Netherwood E. P. Alton J- C. Rounthwaite J- P. Terry A. Powell D. W. Grice E. M. H. Ranson A. M. Marsh P. W. Hyett W . R. Ibberson Lh: M. W. Dronfield W . Ashurst Judith Terry D. C. Fotheringham A. Garbutt A. Gomersall P. J. Dronfield W.'. R. Wroe G. D. Parkin Katie Hamilton

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Forum

This was so well attended that it was difficult to see those talking about the most popular careers such as Banking, Law, Stockbroking or the Music and Video Business. No speaker was entirely neglected. A few of the visitors had brought small displays which demonstrated different aspects of the work in both words and pictures - complicated stuff for the average Peterite. Most had brought information on the qualifications necessary for their professions, and were knowledgeable about different aspects of their work. Katie Hamilton had lots of information on taking a year off between the Sixth form and University or Polytechnic. Most of it was about organised voluntary work in Third World Countries, and she pointed out the value of doing something worth while during a year out. Certainly, if you just spend the time bumming around at home, no self-respecting institute of higher education will offer you a place. On the whole, the Careers Forum was very useful; but I would perhaps like to see more young people there with more recent experience of how to join a profession. H. C. B.

Careers Forum A Fifth Former's

View

On Saturday 30th April, Old Peterites from every walk of life met to pass on their worldly experience to members of the Fifth and Lower Sixth forms. From Accountants to "alternative" Lawyers, to people with advice on what to do in a year off, all eagerly wanted to show pupils that there is a life beyond School. On walking around the various desks, one met a variety of old pupils, ranging from the "long since departed" to those whom one remembered from younger days. All were keen to answer questions, hardly any of which were related to their professions. Each related his experience of the world to the schoolboy's view of it, and tried to show pupils that without a clear view of the future, the world can be a daunting place. However, with reassuringly solid advice and recollections of their own experience, they attempted, quite successfully, to help pupils form clearer plans for their own futures. E. E. C. 17

The Northern Schools Mathematics

Competition

Having wandered round Durham completely lost in a freezing January day, the Mathematics team was finally defeated in the quarter-finals of the Mathematics Competition. The team of Paul Thompson, Amit Basu, Richard Tatterton, Richard Quickfall and Ben Goddard had narrowly won each of the previous four rounds against teams which were as baffled by the obscure and bizarre questions as we were. Richard Tatterton astonished us all by being able to recite in order the 13 random numbers he had just been asked to memorise. On another occasion, a certain member of the team, having computed mentally and the cosine of the angle between the diagonal and the face of a cube, shocked his team-mates by stating confidently that almost losing the match. Other questions were far more vague; "What is special about the number 55?" "Nothing" seemed the most appropriate answer, but according to the solutions 55 is the 4th Kaprekar number and is also simultaneously triangular and square pyramidal. Of course. Amit excelled (as always) in finding justifications for his own answer when it was at variance with the official one. The team round, which involved racing your opponents to the solution of a set problem, resembled the one minute round of "A Question of Sport" - you were bound to guess right eventually. Most of the problems involved things like computing mentally (1625625), or selecting the 'odd one out' from the series 1,14,28,78,91 ("Obviously 1," said Amit. "It is a single digit.") In spite of the ridiculous questions, we all enjoyed the competitions, and many thanks are due to Mrs. Biller for organising them - and for convincing our opponents that the official solutions were often ludicrously wrong.

Results 1. 2. 3. 4.

v. St. Aidan's (home) v. Whickam (away) v. Marton (away) v. Walbottle (away)

won 14 - 12 won 20 - 14 won 19 - 16 Lost 13 - 16 P. M. T.

M. J. B. adds, Paul Thompson also won the Fourth Prize in the Open Competition of the General Accident Mathematical Challenge.

Impressions My first year has, amazingly, gone extremely fast. After spending three years in the Junior School, I was expecting a rough-and-tumble hell-hole. My expectation soon changed. For a start, the teachers, I found, treated me with respect and authority, and seemed to be more relaxed with the entry of girls into the School. One of the things I really like about the School is the amount of sports we do - although it does leave us very tired, and it must be bad for those who are not gifted at sport (and circuit training is not one of the most pleasurable activities). I don't know what it was like before, but it must have been alright, because at the moment I think the School is excellent. The teacher-pupil relationship is something I have never encountered before, because the teachers seem to treat everyone as "one of them". The friendly atmosphere is good because it makes the place more relaxed to work in. In G.C.S.E. a lot of emphasis is placed on Course Work done over the 2 years. For example, in Geography 30% of the total mark is taken from projects. Personally I would prefer to take an exam after the 2 years, as in O-level, and not do any Course Work. This is because some work submitted, for example in English, was done at the beginning of the Fourth form when my work was not at its best and so I will receive fewer marks than I would otherwise have done. My likely choices of A-level subjects are the ones done without projects at G.C.S.E. It has been a totally new experience for me to have been one of the eleven junior girls coming into St. Peter's. When I first arrived I felt overwhelmed. The boys seemed very unsociable towards us, and most regarded us as being somewhat similar to aliens. The teachers wanted to know us and seemed very interested but a few preferred to stick to home ground, teaching boys. It is a nice feeling to have, that you have been an original member of the first Junior girls. We have got close to one another and been through a lot together: I think we are bonded together in that way; and however close we may get to other Junior girls in the future we won't forget our first surviving year at a school where boys have always been the history of the place. The "safe" O-levels have become a thing of the past, replaced by G.C.S.E. examinations. These are radically different - but what of the courses leading up to them? The new examinations are based upon the understanding of problems rather than just knowing the answers as set text. It was to this end that our courses were geared. Out went theory and in came practice. Examples and knowledge were now required: the courses became plagued by surprise tests to keep the pupils on their mettle and to ensure that examples were learnt. A large percentage of the final grade now depends upon Course Work, a new facet of the curriculum as a whole. The Course Work entails a student producing work either at a dictated time and place to be assessed by the Examining Board, or over a period of weeks in the form of a Project. Both methods are new to both pupils and staff. Many projects 18

were handed in late, in the wrong place, to the wrong member of staff - if they were done at all. To add to exam nerves, this year's candidates were bombarded by the media with people's misgivings about the speed of the introduction of G.C.S.E. Nevertheless, it seems that the guinea pigs of the system's reform are pleased with the sweeping changes made - the relief of not having to know set texts by heart outweighing the newer burden of the range of knowledge now required. The examination's success can only be judged by the results it produces from the pupils, and by whether or not it changes the attitudes of the candidates to the system as a whole. E. I. W. P.

The

Library

It has long been felt that, despite the excellent work of the Librarians and assistants, the time was approaching when the structure, planning and organisation of the library should be reconsidered. With the appointment for the first time of a Librarian untroubled by the cares of teaching, games and supervision, such reorganisation is now possible. The re-cataloguing of the present stock, using the Dewey system, is to be under-taken, and certain sections will be re-sited and extended. It is hoped that, as a temporary measure, one end of the present library will contain the Archives and a large section of books on the history of York. It is also hoped that, in addition to the borrowing of books, students will be able to consult ancillary and research material, and there will also be a section of Video tapes available for borrowing, following the scheme pioneered in St. Olave's which has proved to be so popular. Gifts of books will be most welcome, so, if you are clearing out your library or study, please remember to contact us. It might be that the books you have will not find a place in the library but, by arrangements with local booksellers, they can be sold, and the money raised be added to the fund for the purchase of new books. Please remember, though, that we require only hard backs or high quality paper backs. I look forward very much to beginning this new phase, and I am grateful for the support and advice of Derek Paterson, the present Librarian, and his team of helpers for all their hard work.

Community

Service

The most encouraging features of this year were the continuation of voluntary service by most of the Upper Sixth members of the group and the keenness of the new Lower Sixth members. Twenty visited elderly folk in the Clifton area and two others helped in the Children's Play Group at York District Hospital. At the end of the Christmas term we held a tea party with carols, and a number of our friends came to the "Carols for All" concert. Easter term saw us repeat the tea party and we sang some of the old songs which we all knew. At the end of the Summer term we had our usual tea party as many of the visitors said goodbye to the boys and girls who have visited them over two years. There is no doubt that the tea parties were a great success. We are indebted to our chauffeurs and chauffeuses who ferried our visitors from and back to their homes. G. M. S.

Non-Uniform Day

11th February 1988 After the success of the previous Non-Uniform Day in aid of the Emergency Box Appeal, Messrs. Shuttleworth and Hubbard thought it a good idea to ask the School to don costumes and casual wear once more. This time the worthy charity was the Faye Watling Appeal. The weather, though cold, did little to dampen the enthusiasm of either staff or pupils. The costumes varied from the elaborate to the lazy - from luminous green ski-suits to those who couldn't stretch themselves to dress for breakfast and so stayed in their bed-clothes until lunchtime. The military presence was strongly felt as Adolf Hitler (Stephen Cole) came face to face with Winston Churchill (Paul Barnes). These two were outflanked by the Three Musketeers (Mr. Stephen, Mr. Paterson and Mr. Hubbard). It is also to be noted that shares in "Grecian 2000" have rocketed since the Head of Maths tried to turn the clock back to his school days, and his hair back to its original colour. Overall opinion is that the idea, especially for such a worthwhile cause, was excellent. It was a most enjoyable day, and the final sum of £ justifies any disruption to lessons, showing that it was a marvellous effort from all involved. T.E.J.C./R.M.B.M.

Music One of the features of the major Concerts this year has been solo Concerto performances by Upper Sixth formers. Rosalind Turner, oboe, played an Albinoni Concerto in the Autumn Concert, together with Marianne Klar who played the first movement of Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor; Robert Glover in the Summer played a Concertino for Trombone by Ferdinand David. Then in the March Concert three pupils, Paul Wand, Alistair Fernie and Matthew Doncaster each played a movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A major, K488, which proved a most lively performance. Mozart's "Requiem" formed the second half of this Concert, and was a special experience for all involved in it.' 19

The Orchestra, to cope with these heavy demands on it, has developed very well. This has been demonstrated in a capable performance of Schubert's "Unfinished" Symphony in the Summer and in Hoist's "St. Paul's Suite" in the Autumn. The advent of the Symphony Orchestra this year and the provision of regular rehearsal time, albeit in one term, has been very useful. The Band has played many new pieces this year, including "76 Trombones" and "Theme from "Exodus". The Band Bonanza saw many polished performances with a real sense of mood. It was also pleasing to have the Junior School Band join in the music making on this occasion. Bill Riley's work in all of this is much appreciated. The Music Competition produced some very assured performances, including Rosalind Turner's playing of Chopin's "Polonaise" in C minor for Piano. The new prize for Music Composition, kindly endowed by Mr. Tudor Howat, was awarded to Charles Metcalfe,, whose "Charade" for guitar received several performances during the summer, including one at a special Concert for visiting Head Teachers of prep schools. Here as in the following evening's Concert, the Band's performance of "Liberty Bell" (the "Monty Python" theme) and Wood's "Fantasia on British Sea Songs" was tight and impressive. Chamber Concerts and lunchtime Concerts this year have contained many excellent performances, and it was especially good to hear Woodwind groups playing in the October Concert.

The Choral Society The Choral Society has increased in numbers, especially in its pupil membership, and I hope that this continues. The major Concert of the year was Mozart's "Requiem" in March. The soloists here were a well-matched group, and each showed presence in a powerful work. Robert Glover's Trombone solo at "Tuba Mirum" was finely played and matched the authority of the bass, Edward Caswell. Clare Mathias' rich contralto voice was also a bonus. The Choir sang with strength and poise. Ian Lowe's and Dick Hubbard's work in staging, together with David Hughes' work at front of house should also be mentioned. The Orchestra again coped very well with difficult music. Before Christmas the Choral Society together with the Band provided a Carol Concert including carols for all and a wide variety of pieces from "I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas" to Britten's "Hymn to the Virgin". In the Summer Concert a range of English part songs provided good contrast in a mainly instrumental evening.

The Chapel Choir The Chapel Choir has had a good year, with the presence of a strong group of Fourth formers meaning that the middle area of the School has been better represented. The top line has been helped by some confident-voiced Sixth form girls. We visited Scarborough for a special Rotarian Service, and at Christmas a small group sang in the beautiful Chapel of the Merchant Adventurers. The Carol Service in the Minster was one of the highlights of the year. From the opening 13th century carol "Alle Psallite", through "Three Kings from Persian Lands" with a finely sung solo by Charles Mindenhall, to Mathias' "Wassail Carol", the Choir sang with real verve a remarkable achievement at the end of so long and tiring a term. Performances in Concerts included the memorable "The way you look tonight" in the Autumn Concert, and Matyas Seiber's Three Hungarian Folk Songs in the Band Bonanza. The usual contributions to School Eucharists and to the Advent Carol Service have generally been assured, and this year termly Choral Evensongs have been added to the programme. The Commemoration Service in the Minster saw the Choir in fine form in festive pieces, and here the Brass Group's contribution, as at the Carol Service, was as splendid as ever. For the Choir this has been a year of steady development and gaining confidence. My thanks go to Mr. Keith Pemberton and Mr. Bill Riley for all their help and encouragement in what has not always been an easy year, with the added responsibility which we have had in St. Olave's. A. P. W.

Band Bonanza It must have been encouraging for the performers to see such a good audience at the Easter term's "Band Bonanza", where variety and talent were the flavours of the evening. The Concert began and finished with the Big Band, whose numbers were contrasting and stylish. Worthy of note were the numbers "Blues for Band" and "Troika" with Vincent Bates excellent on Piccolo. Several of the Big Band formed the Jazz Band, whose skilful version of "Copenhagen" was memorable. The St. Olave's Band showed undoubted competence, especially with their rendition of the theme from "M.A.S.H.", with Andrew Collier's accomplished Piano solo fully deserving its much demanded encore. The Choir of pupils and staff showed its usual proficiency, with the Hungarian Folk Songs and "Scarborough Fair" outstanding. Then a small number of the Choir made the piano the centre of attention as the Barbershop encircled it. Charles Mindenhall and the gangster-esque Alistair Fernie excelled in such pieces as "White Shoe Blues" and "Bermuda Buggy Ride." Thanks go to Mr. Lowe and Mr. Hubbard for staging, Mr. Pemberton for playing, and Maestroes Riley and Wright for organising and leading such a good evening. That so many people attended and enjoyed it was a credit to them. T. E. J. C./R. M. B. M. 20

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Merit

The Science

Society

The Science Society heard lectures from Dr. P. G. Thompson, Professor R. Bronk, Dr. D. Jacobs, Professor Sir Richard Norman and Dr. A. Heavens. The Society also ran an Exhibition in the Christmas term and the "Great Egg Race" in the Spring Term. R.H.H.

The Great Egg

Race

"All Because The Lady Loves Milk Tray" On the occasion of the first Annual Great Egg Race, Dr. Barry Thomas came from York University to judge the efforts of teams from each of the eight Houses and the staff. Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Northfied and Mr. Mason organised the whole affair to a fiendish design by Mr. Dawson. The Brief was 'To design and make an electrically driven vehicle which will (1) transport a box of chocolates; (2) negotiate a set course; (3) deliver the chocolates. Restrictions

(a) once the vehicle has started on the course it must not be touched, apart from the steering mechanism. Penalty: 10 points. (b) the vehicle must fit into a box measuring 450mm by 250mm by 150mm. Penalty: 10 points. (c) all vehicles must have a steering mechanism. (d) the chocolates must be delivered using a separate mechanism.

List of Materials: Box of chocolates, 155mm by 112mm by 41mm, 230gms; Softwood strips, 1000mm by 38mm by 8mm; Plywood strips 300mm by 100mm by 3mm; Plywood wheels diameters 76mm, 50mm, 32mm, 25mm, all 6mm thick, 6mm centre hole; Electric motor, battery and connectors; Dowel rod 8mm, 6mm, 3mm diameters; Plastic hose 6mm and 3mm bore; Elastic bands; Assorted pulleys; drawing pins, paper fasteners, paper cups, PVC tape, drinks cans, washing up liquid bottles, balloons and a selection of hand tools. The judge reported that it was a pleasure to see such enthusiasm from the teams. In judging, he was looking for two features, practical merit and design ingenuity. This latter was amazing: the number of wheels on machines varied from three to six while power units included a jet engine whose only deficiency was that it failed to move the thing under its own power. It must say something about the staff, that their team produced "a solid, unimaginative piece of craftsmanship". On the other hand, The Groves design was "full of revolutionary ideas." In the end The Rise won more or less on the basis that their ideas were good enough to make the thing work once they built it. Clifton 60 points; Queen's 75; Staff 78; Dronfield 108; Grove 55; Temple 105; Manor 63; Rise 127; School 70. 21

THE TAMING OF THE SHREW WILLIAM

By SHAKESPEARE

music and lyrics COLE P O R T E R book SAM and BELLA SPEWACK CAST Petruchio Katherine Lucentio Bianca Baptista Gremio Hortensio

Fred Graham Lilli Vanessi Bill Calhoun Lois Lane Simon 'Harry' Morris Steve Cole Sebastian Walker Other parts played by members of THE CHORUS

Richard Ambrose Paul Bryan Ian Burdass Emma Copley Emma Cowl Sophia Dammann Roger Depledge Jeremy Doncaster Jacquie Grace Diane Harrison Pip King Marianna Klar

Will Lamb Lara Lowe Charlotte Malster Debbie Midwinter Andrew Mindenhall Tom Reid Jammie Robinson Angela Rosindale Stephen Sacco Ruth Sowray Esther Williams Peter Willmott

BACKSTAGE: Ralph Sacco, Hattie Cowl, Paula Grace, John Brown, Jean Dench, Anne Hall, Dave Hughes, Shaun Mason, Jane Alexander, Genevieve Shepherd, Julia Crocker, Ann Hodgson. LIGHTING: Mike Briggs, Matthew Doncaster, Richard Quickfall, James Butler. ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: Nicki Bell MUSICIANS: Adrian Lightly (Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone); Rosalind Turner (Oboe, Cor Anglais); Martin Kershaw (Clarinet); Bill Riley (Trumpet); Matthew Williams, David Horner (Percussion); Roger Carrington, Philip Mindenhall, Gary Brown, (Violins); Bridget Bradshaw (Viola); Adam Hawkes (Bass); Keith Pemberton (Piano); and others. MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Andrew Wright. PRODUCER: Dick Hubbard. DIRECTOR: Ian Lowe.

THE PLOT: Baptista's younger daughter, Bianca, is loved by three suitors: old Gremio, rich Hortensio and young Lucentio. Her father will not let her marry until he has found a husband for the shrewish elder sister, Katherine. Petruchio, a young adventurer, undertakes the task, both marrying and taming Katherine so that, by the end, she is shown to be more obedient as a wife than either Lucentio's Bianca or the widow Hortensio marries. The whole play is performed by a group of strolling players. THE PRINCIPALS: FRED GRAHAM has had a distinguished career in the theatre culminating in his 1986 performance as Macbeth. To the general public he is best known for his role in the long running farce "The Sixth Form at St. Peter's" as Alistair Fernie (the smarmy one with the bow tie). A well known critic once described his singing as "Quite unbelievable. I have never heard anything like it before.' LILLI VANESSI has been a forceful presence in many shows and her on-stage and off-stage dramas with Mr Graham have led them to be called Yorkshire's very own Burton and Taylor. As her co-star said of her leading performance in 'Who's Afraid of Lisa Myers' - 'we all were. It was terrifying to be on stage with her. Talent! What talent.' 22

LOIS LANE has recently graduated from the Nicki Bell School of Dance and Deportment. She has scored at a number of University fringe events and is sure to become a major star now she has put herself in the experienced hands of Fred Graham. BILL CALHOUN was picked out at audition by Fred Graham himself who declared, 'He isn't a gamble, he's a certainty. I've not seen such an exciting prospect since the young Charles Mindenhall first trod the boards.'

We had heard a whiff of controversy from the Press - a song censored for sexism... at St. Peter's! It was whispered that relations backstage were sometimes touch and go - would they only be acting as the dishes flew? Did that curtain tremble a little as it opened? How had Ian Lowe been lured away from the uterine security of the Drama Centre to do battle with the Memorial Hall? Shades of Micky Rooney: "Say, gang! Why don't we do the whole show right here in the barn?" Creative tension was the name of the game. Which would gain the upper hand, Cole Porter's slick sophistication and hummable tunes or William Shakespeare's knockabout, painful truths hidden in sixteenth-century language? That robust band or the first chorus of the newly mixed School? To deal with these last two first - the musicians, amateur and professional, with some fine initiative from Gary Brown, had the advantage of Andrew Wright's baton. When the desk lights cast his shadow huge on the wall beside him, he looked like Hector Berlioz in a Ken Russell film. The chorus, less sure in volume, were occupied and moving, noisy strolling players entering from the back, executing a bewildering round dance, and commenting on the main plot by their reactions, usually remembering when they were next due to sing. Someone had put the radiators on full and created the right atmosphere for "It's too darn hot", a song and dance number that managed to be slinky, boisterous and disciplined. Your reviewer was well placed to see audience reaction, and in the first six rows jaws stayed dropped. One of the pleasures of the American musical is the way some of the great songs are given to secondary characters. Charles Mindenhall and Nicki Bell, as Bill and Lois, gave moving accounts of "Why can't you behave?" and "Were thine that special face", with a propriety not always apparent elsewhere in the production. Other minor characters were played with relish, notably by Steve Cole and Jacqui Grace. The efficiency of the backstage and lighting crews was stretched by the play within a play, the split main stage, with its hilariously artificial set, and the very advanced apron. That the audience was barely aware of this feat is the measure of the professionalism of all concerned. Petruchio and Katherine are the crucial characters for the play, the musical and the production. Alistair Fernie, who brought a new meaning to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, had dash, clarity and cynicism. Lisa Myers, acting more against her nature, drew depths of rebellion from within her to project tantrums and disappointed affection, both as Lilli and as Kate. Together they transcended the bounds of a school production and a bitter-sweet plot to form a magic couple to the strains of a pastiche waltz, "Wunderbar". Their professionalism was both an example to others and a reflection of the all-round commitment of this young cast to a dramatic form so different from their usual interests. "Never act with children or animals" is the advice to actors who don't want to be upstaged. Now we must include thugs. A night-club bouncer and a spiv in a plaster cast, Ian Burdass and Jammie Robinson, gave a performance of "Brush up your Shakespeare" that was rightly cheered to the echo. What more can the Burdass family do for the School, now that they've sung and danced? The many different strands of Dick Hubbard, Ian Lowe and Andrew Wright's production, those risks, those apparent contradictions, gave an audience who had come to a school play an evening marked by professionalism and, above all, warmth. R. G. D. 23

House

Plays

Organising House Plays is rather like organising the Grand National. You have plenty of entries (7 Houses ! this year); they get under starter's orders (choosing scripts and casts); but after the off you sit back and grimace I as they start falling at the obstacles, desperately wondering if any of them are going to finish the course. Well, two (Queen's and School) did enter the final straight and, true to form, they had been the rank outsiders. I would not have put my (hypothetical!) bloomers on "Dandy Dick" reaching the finish after watching it hit every fence from "over-ambitious" through "can't cast it in the House" to "last minute absence" but romp (well, stagger) home it did, to rapturous applause. The other entry seemed destined for a stewards' inquiry (was it really a thoroughbred, or designed for drag racing?) but, while it might not have looked pretty, it moved like greased lightning. Audience appreciation, like the music, was deafening. So another race was run; but with five fallers and concern from the R.S.P.C.A. (Robin's Society for Prevention of Cruelty to the Arts) it is time to re-think the future. The House Play Handicaps should perhaps give way to Lower Sixth and Middle School (novice?) Chases. This year may not have been a Classic, but my thanks to the successful jockeys, Sebastian Walker and James Berrington, and to the punters everywhere who lent them their support. I. M. K. L.

Sixth Form Silly Night Douglas Tulley and I had been vaguely pondering a revival of the Sixth Form Silly Night for several months, but our thoughts crystallised one December evening over a packet of dry-roasted peanuts in The Exhibition. It was the Sunday after "Kiss Me, Kate". A mild outbreak of stage fever seemed to have struck, and we had just spent two hours laughing ourselves silly watching a review by "Fascinating Aida" at the Theatre Royal. Our minds were made up. I can't say we never looked back, because there were many moments when it looked as if the whole thing would be a non-event, or at least a naff event, and the lack of enthusiasm was at times overwhelming, However, all the planning paid off, and it was alright (if not all right) on the night. Our aim, (apart from raising loadsamoney) was to put on a show composed mainly of sketches, original if possible, with a little bit of audience participation to spice things up. In the event we managed to get just under 80 people on stage during the show, with only a handful appearing more than once. However, the people who volunteered material can easily be counted on the fingers of one hand, and none of it was entirely original. It is a sad sign of apathy and lack of enterprise at the School, that whilst there was no problem getting people to perform readymade scripts, we had to write two thirds of the show ourselves because no-one else was willing to make the effort. When Douglas found himself committed elsewhere our organising duo was somewhat depleted in strength, and I was left with a few things to do in the last week. By Friday afternoon, terminal panic had set in, and despite all the months of thinking, weeks of writing, hours of rehearsal and minutes of inspiration, I couldn't believe that things would run smoothly. Did everyone know their lines? Did anyone know their lines? Were the lighting and sound okay? Would backstage run smoothly? Had enough tickets been sold? How quickly does hair grow? What did happen to Lord Lucan? All these and more were questions which no-one else cared about. But once we got going, the adrenalin put paid to such trivial considerations and wiped out both nerves and the effects of too many late nights, until the inspiration flowed... In the last week it had been a full-time job trying to transform a potentially good show into something that would justify the ticket price and justify to myself all the time spent organising and motivating. The reaction was something I will remember for a long time. A. M. F.

The Debating

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The Society, during the Presidency of Paul Barnes, has at last finished its period of consolidation. It is now more popular, more democratic, and less Sixth-form orientated than it was last year. Furthermore, it has been agreed that under the new President, James Mee, the Society will increasingly diversify. Perhaps the best part of this year has been the increasing popularity of the Society among Middle School pupils. ' This year two outstanding newcomers, Sarah Panitzke and Rupert Gregory, have been prominent speakers. In addition to this, members of the Middle School have actively sought Executive Office. For example, James Mee is the new President, Rupert Gregory the Honorary President, and Gareth Kay is the Temple House Representative, i I hope all these people enjoy their time in the Society. I would particularly like to thank all those who have spoken in any capacity in this year's Debates, and to thank Mr. Stephen for his work to make it all possible. P. R. B.

Dandy

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When I read the synopsis I thought the storyline was okay, and when the curtains were opened I thought the same about the scenery. The play's acting then went downhill after the first song; but I realised where the Comic Opera was in it: the mistakes and Oliver Burnett-Hall (filling in at the very last moment for an absent member of the cast). Yes, when the bookcases were falling over and the necklaces falling off, even the cast could not help laughing. Although a lot of effort obviously went into it, a more up to date play would have been better. 24

Grease What a beginning! The lights went off and the first song blasted through four large speakers. Then the curtains opened and the next 25 minutes were spent watching one of the most enjoyable and best performed plays I have seen. The costumes and hairstyles were very good, and so was the scenery. This was clearly a well-practised play, very funny and enjoyable. M. A. R.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Scheme

The academic year 1987-88 saw the re-introduction of the D. of E. Award Scheme within the Third form. The aim is to develop a variety of skills and initiatives, and to encourage achievements in boys and girls according to their individual capabilities. Each candidate is encouraged to take on the responsibility of the Awards, the emphasis being on self-motivation, commitment and organisation of the candidate's own time. Although all have yet to complete their Bronze Awards, they have been involved in a variety of activities including Badminton, Squash, the Fire Service, and fund raising. All will go on Expeditions in the autumn term, and may move on to the Silver Award if they so wish. I am hopeful that the candidates will have benefited from and enjoyed the exposure to the new skills and activities, and that they will find them of use in the future. D. M. C. We started our Award on 24th January with a session of Badminton, with six of us joining in. The Award is well enjoyed by everyone, and teaches you a great deal. We have been going for several weeks to the Acomb Fire Station. Eight people join us now, for an hour on Thursdays, enjoying making fools of ourselves in fire gear. We all are aiming for our Bronze Awards, going on Expeditions, Courses, Sports, and many other ideas. It isn't just fun we get out of this: it's also knowing and learning. Mr. Crook, Mr. Harvey and Miss Hodgson have helped us through, and we owe a great deal to them. S. R. C. To take part in the Award Scheme you had to write a paragraph about why you thought you would benefit from it. It is a good scheme to be in. There are four Sections: Service (e.g. Fire Service); Physical Recreation (e.g. Squash); Expedition; and Skill (e.g. Photography). It is good fun, and gives you tuition in whatever you do - and a good sense of achievement when you learn how. Those of us doing it now hope to continue it until Gold, although in its first year it is still experimental at St. Peter's. P. D. A. R.

Lome

Leader

Cruising round the Hebrides over the Autumn half term in a refurbished Brixham Trawler: this was the prospect for the 10 Peterites and 2 staff. The beginning was far from cruising, sitting on a train from 7.30 in the morning till about 2.30. That was when we arrived in Oban, had a quick walk, and jumped in a minibus. "Lome Leader" was waiting for us about 12 miles away, as were the crew - a friendly bunch of colourful characters: the skipper, Donald Hind, helped out by Jim and Martin; the cook, Peter, helped out by all of us from Saturday evening until the next Saturday morning. At first glimpse, "Lome Leader" seemed a very sea-worthy boat: all life-jackets and harnesses provided; slightly comfortable beds with "luxury" quilts. We spent the first night by the pier. The next day at the crack of dawn we were off- motoring out of the small harbour. As it turned out, we didn't do very well the first day: the weather was against us and the skipper seemed to think that it would be silly to try and cross the Firth of Lome. We retired up a nearby sea-loch and left the boat whilst we spent the afternoon tramping through the undergrowth ashore in our borrowed yellow oilskins. It was quite a walk, which lent us a wonderful view of the ship from the top of a hill. Eventually the light was swallowed by the dark, and we were back on the ship, with dinner having been prepared by Nudge and Pip. The next day the weather was kinder and we found ourselves sailing along by the the Isle of Mull, and even communicated with a passing yacht. Again, at night fall, we were nestled into a different anchorage. Tuesday morning sent us motoring up towards Tobermory, which brought on a "name the Wombles" competition. Joey won, because he'd brought a Wombles pillowcase with him. That night we left the boat and invaded the "Mish Nish", Tobermory's most popular establishment. Before we left the next morning we had to stock up on provisions. It was also suggested that a new toaster should be bought because Joey had just fixed the old one. However, the original seemed alright. We left Tobermory that morning and carried on around the Inner Hebrides. We had to make sure we could get back to "Lome Leader"'s harbour with sufficient time to catch our train. On the journey back we encountered some relatively choppy seas, and the more adventurous of us moved to the front of the boat to try and get as wet as possible. Late in the week we were given the option to go and explore an island, population one part-time old lady and about 50,000 rats. Later that night we realised it was nearly time to go home. The day before we left was havoc: the whole ship had to be spotless, floors brushed and vacuumed, gear packed up, and beds made. The anchor was weighed by motor and we left our night's resting place and headed for the base. 25

Nobody was happy to leave: all of us had enjoyed the trip, even though the weather had been poor. As we signed the skipper's log of all who had travelled in the ship, we thought of the journey ahead of us to flat, unscenic York. On the bright side, there was the prospect of a re-run of the ship next year, perhaps a completely different route, but all that mind-blowing scenery again. It really is an opportunity not to be missed. Thanks must go to A. J. H. and D. J. H. who organised the trip. Another one is planned for '88: don't miss it! A. R. W. N.

Snow do nia

Christmas

1988

21 pupils and 4 staff, together with sundry old boys and friends, blended into this year's "Hafod trip" - sufficient mountain experience to allow 3 groups out on the hills each day. Preparations and packing seemed smoother than usual, our prompt departure enabling us to circle various bits of Acomb 3 times before it became clear that Phil Eastwood had collected the chickens as well as the eggs. Simon and Ian Goodwin were at the hostel ahead of us, their welcome for us only limited by the absence of anything bigger than a military mug to boil water in. On the first day, in weather that was typically warm, wet and windy, people were told which routes they wanted to do on Snowdon. S. J. G. and D. J. H. crawled with seven along Crib Goch ridge; P. J. S. and J. A. O-B took seven, breezed up the Rhyd-ddu path and came down the Snowdon Ranger without finding a single block on the way. I. J. G. and A. J. H. led the remaining seven up and down the Pyg Track with a variant drift towards Trinity Gulleys for luck. It might have resembled auditions for Snow White in different conditions, but ice axes and crampons have never been so redundant. At least zero visibility prevented anyone being frightened by seeing the drop - though the ridge walk came tantalisingly close to breaking out above the mist. Somewhere on the way down, the Crib Goch group zigged without zagging far enough and briefly managed to lose the motorway, thus removing any entitlement they might otherwise have felt to laugh at people who can't find the easiest way up. The second day began with P. J. S.'s discovery that he'd spent the previous one carrying a speed regulator in his rucksack. Outside the hut it was windy, warm and wet. On this trip, for the first time, we were well enough staffed to organise a small rock climbing group while the rest of us ascended our hills in more pedestrian ways. Andy Taylor, Russell Taylor and Mark Tozer went off with S. J. G. and I. J. G. to try various lines on the Idwal Slabs, eventually completing "Tennis Shoe" and the "Ordinary Route" with more or less combined tactics. Damp though the day was, Mark Tozer's attempt to fish with a climbing rope inevitably only caught the rocks. D. J. H.'s party nearly blew off the Gribin on their way onto the Glyders, being forced well into the lee of the crest into some good scrambling at one point high on the ridge. Dan Pearson's attempt at a down-wind hand-glide in pursuit of his departing glove did nothing at all to postpone D. J. H.'s heart attack. At about this time things changed to windy, cold and wet, so the group on the Glyders turned east to keep the blast behind us rather than in our faces. Route-finding became tricky between Glyder Fach and Nameless Peak but in the end a steep grass gulley took us northwards to the road at Gwern-y-Gof Uchaf - to the navigator's relief and the party's surprise. Meanwhile J. A. O-B. and P. J. S. plugged their way east over the long ridges of the Carneddau, familiar enough by now for them to do it on autopilot. Tryfan remained for the last full day, which startled us all by being still, cold and dry, ideal winter conditions. Its magnificent visibility culminated in the appearance of a solar halo complete with false suns, not often seen at our latitude. The whole group left the valley at intervals with the superb weather allowing everyone to choose his happiest pace. Some did just the North and South ridges of Tryfan; others kept going, over both Glyders and down into Cwm Idwal; while the strongest and the most foolish went as far as the summit of Y Garn before turning down to the hut. It is quite a while since the weather has allowed one of our groups to complete the entire "Idwal Skyline" walk. On Wednesday morning we again set up fixed ropes behind Idwal Cottage: all those with the desire and/or the energy did a climb and an abseil on the gulley's smooth slabs, while others tidied the hut in preparation for departure. It remains to thank all those who helped. The group showed themselves very willing to join in preparations and the work in the hut. Simon and Ian Goodwin and their friends were indispensable as ever. Dave Briggs, Dave Harryman, Richard Robson and Phil Eastwood provided much needed support on the hill. David Hughes, Paddy Stephen, John Owen-Barnett and Ann Hodgson took the blame - for snoring, cooking, going too far, and going too fast, respectively. As in previous years, I should like to stress that Old Peterites interested in hill-walking will always be welcome to join us on these trips: contact David Hughes at School for details. D. J. H.

Sixth Form Ski Trip '88 Finkenburg, Austria Our enthusiasm for the holiday was by no means dampened by 1987's notorious list of breakages, or the reports of no snow. Indeed, high spirits lasted until the bus pulled up in Finkenburg, where the sun shone and the grass was maddeningly visible. At this point many of the party went to hide their grief in the nearest beer cellar and could only be coaxed back to the hotel by the prospect of a meal. On the whole, this turned out to be a meagre offering each evening. Gasthof Alphof left so many things (such as beds, bathrooms and hot water) to be desired that the maitre Charlie - became the but of our Peterite wit for the duration. Mario the waiter was our only relief- persistently drunk and smiling inanely he would stomach our humour. The first morning brought snowfall and relief, so the glacier lipstick and mirrored sunglasses were donned en 26

masse as we rose to the slopes by bubble car. Peter Willmott was to discover the importance of removing the skis on leaving the bubble, just as unsuspecting T-bar attendants were to discover the importance of standing aside when the wearer of the venerable "pink balaclava" approached. This phenomenon was awarded to the pupil - or teacher, even - who was most humiliated on skis (see Mick Mullins and Mr. Crook). Mr. Cranville and his wife came from Geneva to lead the "bommers" (see Katie Ball-Dodd, Matthew Davison, Jason Mellor and others). For a few days he was able to polish his style (which he actually teaches). Ski poles could be seen falling from chair lifts on these "wipe out" excursions. "Wipe out" is perhaps the best term to describe the first two days, as everyone got used to skis. The next few days were characterised by skiing under the influence of schnapps. The beginners' slopes benefited from Julian Rich's visually aware "Klammer turns" which many aspired to (such as Mr. Crook and Miss Hodgson) - but they had to be satisfied with snow ploughs. The Apres-ski was generally a skid down to the local inn. There were also ten-pin bowling trips (when most people tried to match their skiing antics), and a night in Maerhoffen - the ever-so-slightly exclusive resort in the valley. Otherwise, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Hodgson and Mr. Crook could be found in the hotel bar with some friendly North Londoners (see Chris Midgley, Mark Grewer, Simon Barlow and Richard Tatterton for inter-party relations). At the end of the week ski parties went to the glacier where snow conditions were better. To endure the ski-lift and get down the slopes was a feat in itself because of the extreme cold. Only Jim Martin, Tom White and Steve Cole didn't succumb to the warmth of the bars. Gasthof Alphof was left in the dark of the morning for a far longer return trip than expected. Because of fog the plane landed in a lesser-known Kent airfield for a few fustrating hours. At Gatwick duty-free we were on the home stretch. Overall it was a successful trip, for which we thank Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Crook and Miss Hodgson who looked after us all so well. J. E. C.

Sahara Experience 1988

After a break of two years, Measens, Bulcock and Tooms felt that it was time to unleash another set of Peterites at the Sahara Desert. So, at 8.45 p.m. on Saturday March 26th, parents and other relatives waved goodbye to: Mark Baker, David Barker, Amit Basu, Alan Chiswick, Jason Coughlin, Ben Goddard, Charles Mindenhall, Mark Mutter, Penny Netherwood, Clare Suttill, Nicholas Thompson, Katherine Tulley and Sebastian Walker. - fourteen fearless Peterites destined for many unique "experience", some pleasant, others just plain unlucky. Having spent an uneventful overnight journey trying to get some sleep with various degrees of failure, we arrived at Plymouth at about 6.00 a.m. for a 24 hour ferry crossing on board the 'Quiberon' to Santandar in Northern Spain. Despite an extremely smooth crossing, the girls, Dave and Seb all succeeded in emptying their stomachs - the first "Unlucky" of the trip, while greater mortals caught up on much needed sleep and liquid refreshment. After a cursory check by considerate Spanish Customs, we drove non-stop through Spain, stopping only for a picnic lunch and for dinner at a Madrid restaurant. This meant another near-sleepless and tedious overnight journey, relieved only by Charles, fortified with fermented grape juice, testing out the aerodynamic properties of sleeping-bags containing human beings (and by the 'Coughlin - Suttill' method). The following morning, after acquiring some more of the aforementioned grapejuice (45p a bottle) and experiencing Spanish public toilet facilities at a hypermarket, we boarded a ferry at Algeciras, near Gibraltar, although a haze meant that the Rock itself was barely visible. Having crossed the Straits, we arrived at Ceuta, a duty-free haven on the northern tip of Africa which belongs to Spain, and spent the afternoon exploring the shops before driving into Morocco. It took the Moroccan Customs at least an hour to demonstrate the full range of their inefficiency and allow us to drive on to an hotel in Asilah. The next morning was spent in Asilah, changing traveller's cheques at the 'Banque Populaire' which wasn't since it charged a commission, and hearing Moroccan children ask us for "Un Dirham (7p), monsieur" for the first of many times. It was then back on the bus, heading towards Marrakech. That evening we had our first taste of Mr Tooms' cooking, and later on, about ten miles from Marrakech, we slept under the stars; this was so enjoyable that we all woke at dawn the following morning. Marrakech is unique. The modern ('European') part of this market town meets the older part at a large, noisy and colourful square, full of snake-charmers, street-sellers and thieves. Some of us were shown around the Medina, which is the most ancient part of the town, by a guide called Abdullah, and mint tea was enjoyed at his brother's house/shop. There was the usual haggling for leather goods, bracelets and other useless items, all offered at generous 'student rates' - about five times the real value of the items. We could also get huge treasures for 'Motley Criie' T-shirts and just about anything else we owned, and there were the inevitable offers to exchange the girls for camels (one hump or two?), with Clare having to watch out for Moroccan carpet-sellers in particular. That night we camped just outside Marrakech, and the following morning, April 1st, we woke up to the news that Kath had chicken-pox. Unfortunately, this was no joke, but luckily she did not pass it on to anyone else. We then crossed the Atlas Mountains, pausing to buy amethysts (lumps of coloured quartz rock) and finally reached the fringes of the desert. After camping amongst a few thousand caterpillars and trying to stop Phil giggling through the night, we headed east, stopping by an oasis - the 'Source Bleu de Meski'. We set up camp in the nearby desert during a rainstorm, but soon cheered up on hearing that it was snowing in England. The following eight days were spent sunbathing at the oasis, where there was a natural swimming-pool, and getting our own back at the souvenir sellers ("Oh yes, we saw that 10,000 years old antique being made in Marrakech last week). The weather was perfect most of the time, although there was a dust-storm one night, and on another, just fifty minutes after they were heralded on the World Service, dinner was eaten amongst a plague of locusts. While at Meski, we also had the chance to eat a traditional meal in the nearby town of Errachidea, to see genuine 27

Bedouins, to be accosted by Arab prostitutes, to marvel at Mr Bulcock's punctuality (and excuses), and above all to suffer from dysentry and diarrhoea while throwing up all over the place (see Alan Chiswick for most graphic details - unlucky, Al.) Mention must also be made of Seb's solar still which miraculously sprouted potato peelings overnight, and of Charles managing to eat only nine (yes nine!) Shreaded Wheat for breakfast one morning. Evenings were generally spent consuming Spanish souvenirs, observing one housemaster's attemp to ensure that the Bulletin had enough material for the next decade, re-writing Mr. Tooms' Army career, doing the washing up by gaslight in the company of moths (see Amit for details), and listening to music ranging from James Brown to Wham (Club Tropicana vintage, if any 'Wham' may be called vintage), from Tchaikovsky (thanks Nick) to James Last (Mr. Tooms), and various other delights. While on the subject of taste, the delights of Chile con Carne must also be mentioned, if only as briefly as it remained in our stomachs. The day after this encounter, we all got up at 3.30 a.m. and drove near the Algerian border to visit some sand dunes and witness a spectacularly quick sunrise. Sand dunes lead to the false image of the desert as being just sand and nothing else; in fact most of the desert consists of rocky and sandy ground, with a fair sprinkling of small shrubs and bushes, interspersed with vividly green oases, which provide a stark contrast to the normal brown dusty landscape. It was then time to start on the journey back. We drove north, spending the night at a scenic hotel in the mountains, and after another day's driving, reached the border with Ceuta. After the Customs had further revealed their repetoire in delaying tactics, we eventually entered Ceuta, and boarded the ferry back to Spain. We slept in a large modern hotel in La Linea, and then visited Gibraltar the following day. Some of us climbed the Rock, visited the spectacular and ancient St. Michael's Cave, and got within inches of the famous apes, while the majority made use of the duty free shops and pubs. We also stopped for petrol at the station made famous by the S.A.S. and I.R.A. After Gibraltar, we drove along the Costa del Sol, and then northwards at leisurely pace, arriving at Santandar two days later. One of the nights was spent at two separate hostels in an old and traditional Spanish village appropriately called Antequeras, where Seb Walker had an eventful morning. Split up in two groups, we were all supposed to meet at one of the hostels for breakfast, but the girls, having promised to act as alarm clocks, proceeded to oversleep. This meant a hurried and disjointed rush to the other hostel, which, Seb and Phil Birch failed to find. They had breakfast at another cafe before finding the minibus and then, about fifteen minutes after we had left the village, Seb realised that his expensive camera had been left behind in the cafe... An unlucky morning, Seb. However, he found the camera and all was well. We spent an afternoon in Santandar, searching for a 'McDonalds' in vain before boarding the Quiberon again for the return journey to Plymouth. The voyage back was even calmer than the previous one, which meant that no-one was sick, but also meant that we had more time and energy to spend money... The highlight of the ferrycrossing was undoubtedly the buffet breakfast - as much as you could eat for £4.00. Suffice it to say that had all the passengers been Peterites, then Brittany Ferries would not have made a profit on their catering. As it was, they were very lucky, since Charles decided that this bargain, for which we must thank Mr. Tooms for pointing it out, was not worth it. Unlucky Charles. We arrived in Plymouth at about 5.00 p.m. and then unhindered by customs, were soon driving through the night again, stopping for fish and chips in Exeter, and dropping off Mark 'Mel Gibson' Baker at a service station near Manchester. Eventually, another sleepless night later, we arrived back at York at 6.30 a.m, tired and much in need of the traditional English breakfast with which Mrs. Bulcock very kindly welcomed us back. Many thanks must go to Mr. Bulcock and Mr. Tooms for enabling us to enjoy such a memorable holiday which we recommend to any intrepid Lower Sixth in the future. A. B.

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The Sahara "Alternative

Impressions"

The time: 8.00 p.m. The place: St. Peter's, York. The situation: Fourteen innocent LVI being dragged away from the bosom of their families for 3 weeks fun and games with the veteran desert rats. By the time we reached Clifton Bridge, most packed meals - which were to last until we arrived in Spain - had been opened. Any food left over mysteriously found its way into Amit's bottomless rucsac. On arrival at Santander, the following 24 hours turned out to be murder, since we drove from northern to southern Spain, stopping only at the Spanish version of "Little C h e f - not quite up to scratch, since the choice of liquid refreshment was brandy, brandy or brandy. Moroccan customs were a brilliant example of efficiency and honesty: we got through in an hour. Al's eagle eyes served him well, and he found us an unused road in which to park and prepare our dinner. S.A.S. Walker's senses led him to the beach to have a swim in the freezing Atlantic - a man who lives life to the full! We arrived at Marakech at 10.30 a.m., where offers were made ranging from a rug to a field of opium for highly treasured possessions. One group found a guide with the original name of Abdulla, who out of the kindness of his heart showed us around for about 50p and then tried to persuade us to give him our cameras as "English presents" before he left with 2 biros. Our first oasis, "Source Bleu de Meski", looked like paradise but the water was cold and fish the size of sharks were swimming in it. We couldn't expect to have everything. We stayed at the oasis for a week while the lucky ones got letters in the daily post from their loved ones. The outgoing post, however, took a month to get to England. Al T. did a Paul Hogan impression when he wrestled with an airbed - almost a crocodile. Treat of the week was a plate of cous-cous which was appreciated especially by Alan Chiswick - and everyone else the next morning. The dunes were probably the most impressive part of the holiday, and a totally hew experience. Leaving the desert on Sunday, we reached the Ceuta-Malaga boat on Monday, and stayed not in rooms but in apartments in an hotel a few hundred yards from the Rock of Gibraltar. The next day was spent buying presents for the staff at great expense - a Gibraltar pen for John and a Union Jack mug for Al, among other things. We arrived in York at 6.30 a.m. and after unpacking the bus we had a breakfast which was so big it must have accounted for half the Sahara budget! - thanks, Mrs. Bulcock, it was much appreciated. R.M.B.M.

Snow do nia at

Easter

Expectation: When I received the letter for the trip, I expected the hut to be a wooden shed. I thought we would be sleeping on old, rusty beds. The letter about the trip made me think again: did I really want to go on this holiday? It sounded more like a survival course. I kept asking myself, am I going to enjoy this? At the time, it seemed not. Realisation: When we were driving across the side of a valley, someone pointed out the hut to me: it was made of stone, and had painted window-frames. When we arrived and I walked in, there were wash basins and toilets, and a kitchen. There were concrete floors and the walls were bright. I was amazed. I went on into our dormitory with 3 bunk beds on each side and a heater on the wall. I thought, this will do me fine. I was thirteen when I went on that trip and the only third former, but I found the walking wasn't too difficult to keep up with. Anyone can go on these holidays, and I would very much recommend them. S. R. F.

Easter

Hill-Walking

A small group, 10 of us, led by Ann Hodgson, Derek Paterson and David Hughes and helped again by David Harryman, descended on Hafod once more at the start of the Easter holiday. We were blessed with generally excellent weather - though it would have been nice to have rather more snow underfoot. We stretched ourselves to begin with, going rapidly up the Devil's Kitchen path onto the Glyders, only slowing down to allow our novices to play around in a long, enjoyable snow gulley. Across the plateau between the two Glyders we drifted in and out of sunlit mist, and headed for the col at the back of Cwm Tryfan. From there, D. M. P., A. J. H. and Dan Pearson descended to the hut, while D. J. H., Dave Harryman and the rest of the group went on along the ridge to Capel Curig - where, with exact timing, the minibus arrived just as we did, to take us home. The second day we chose a relatively unfrequented part of the Glyders: straight up behind the hut, with the hope and then the reward of excellent views. Sometimes outlying ranges give you new angles on better known hills: it is fun to see familiar routes from a distance - and it can be good for your navigation of that old ground next time you are up there in difficult condition. Snowdon was beautiful, under snow from perhaps 2,000 feet. Thus tempted, our last full day was a trek up the Pyg Track on Snowdon: it became tricky at the crest just below the obelisk where steep snow was in rotten condition. The descent has its moments, too. Rather than go back down the Zig Zags, we took the Llanberis path in something approaching a white-out. A head-wind made navigation difficult - and contrary to popular opinion, this route is no easy option. If you get it wrong there's an 800 foot cliff just below you to punish your mistakes. Unlike one previous, notorious occasion, at least we were getting the taxi back to our minibus by choice. D. J. H. 29

The Loire Valley Trip, Easter

'88

At about 10.15 p.m. on Saturday, we left School. By 6.00 a.m on Sunday we arrived in Dover, to be greeted with the news that the strike would delay us by 12 hours. After a long and tiresome wait we boarded the ferry at 7.30 p.m. We arrived in Calais to find that the French strikers weren't letting anyone out of the port. This delayed us by yet another hour! At last we were moving again, and travelled straight to Amboise, arriving at 7.00 a.m. on Monday. There we had our usual breakfast of bread and a bowl of hot chocolate. That afternoon we went to Chaumont, to visit the first of many Chateaux. Then we went on a small boat down the Loire, on which we were able to have a go at steering - some more successfully than others! On Tuesday we visited Amboise Chateau, where Leonardo da Vinci's tomb is; and in the afternoon we went to the house where he lived for the last 3 years of his life. We went on to taste some of the wines of the region. The following day was the highlight of the trip. We were up bright and early for our journey to Paris. Here we visited the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Here Martin Brown thought he had his watch taken from his wrist when a man bumped into him. He found the watch in his rucsac 2 days later. We also visited Sacre Coeur and La Place de Tetre where Alistair Birch and Mark Richards had their caricatures done. We went up the Eiffel Tower (except for Mr. Shread who, despite his excuses, made it obvious he was scared of heights). During the holiday we also visited Chambord Chateau, which Leonardo is thought to have designed. We saw Cheverny and Chenonceaux, which is built over the River Cher. On 1st April we spent a day in Blois. This was after we had been told that the coach had broken down: this was Mr. Crook's revenge after being woken at 2.00 a.m. by alarm clocks which had been put in his room (Mr. Shread slept right through them). The end of the trip came very quickly. On Sunday we were up early. We made our crossing from Cherbourg to Portsmouth, and arrived in York at about 2.00 on Monday morning at the end of a really super trip. D. H. B. APRIL 1st. IN AMBOISE The day began unexpectedly early with a 3.30 a.m. alarm call for Messers Crook and Shread. After managing to locate the offending timepieces certain devious plans began to formulate. Later that morning after plotting with our coach driver, Peter, the plan was put into action. The pupils were assembled as usual at 9.00 a.m. on the coach and the staff deception began to take place. Peter, after diagnosing an engine fault, manfully struggled to fix the problem but with little success. After much heated staff discussion, it was decided to contact a sister coach in Tours which could help with the day's trip. Fortunately we managed to contact the other coach and arrange a 'rendezvous' in the car park on the other side of the river. So the pupils were sent on ahead while the staff waited for the spare part. Meanwhile Peter prepared for his photo session by the coach in red overalls and sporting that 'knowing smile'. After this, the message "APRIL FOOL" was inscribed on the windows' condensation. Twenty minutes later the party of walkers were picked up from their 'rendezvous' by several smiling members of staff! R. G. S. ONE EVENING IN THE BAR A pupil, who will remain nameless, happened to knock over and smash a glass in the Hotel. He was most apologetic and was heard to remark to the Landlady. "Avez-vous une brush"? To which a Master replied, "no, no, .. Basil" The pupil then asked the Lady, "Avez-vous une Basil"? The Master then replied, "no, no ...Basil Brush"! Finally, another pupil intervened and explained the tale. R. G. S. We met at school in high spirits, which were soon dampened when the coach of "high standards" arrived. Nevertheless we all squeezed in and journeyed through the night to Dover, where we drove into a big car park with lots of other coaches. We were told by a greasy little man (with lots of awkward colleagues who were on strike) that there would be a minimum delay of 12 hours. The major problem was that we weren't allowed out of the car park: there was just one shop and a burger bar. Once we had crossed Channel we drove off the ferry only to be confronted with more awkward truckdrivers/seamen who were complaining about something or other. These people had planted a 32 tonne articulate lorry blocking the exit. We were told to go back on to the ferry and wait for the blockade to be cleared. After an hour we left for Amboise. There, the rooms each had 2 bunk beds, 2 windows and 2 sinks. Other than that it was walls and a couple of cupboards. We were given some money and told to have a look around the town to find somewhere to have lunch. Each evening we dined at the Restaurant de la Poste, which was a little unfortunate as we had tasted better food elsewhere. On April Fool's day the pupils' plot of planting alarm clocks set to go off at 3.00 a.m. failed: Mr. Shread slept right through four of them while our co-conspirator (Mr. Crook) had to get up and turn them off. The teachers had their revenge when we were told the coach had broken down and we would have to walk into Amboise to get a reserve one. We must add that their plan could not have worked but for the pupils' original doubts over the state of the vehicle. On the last night we set our alarms for 6.00 a.m. but in our room we were up at 4.00 when a mouse was sighted. Luckily James Thompson was undeterred, and coolly dealt with it, with a lemonade bottle. C. P. B./I. A. G. 30

Battlefields

Trip

On Wednesday 25th May at 3.30 p.m. 10 fourth formers and 2 third formers set off on a trip which had not been tried before. We left in exceedingly high spirits, accompanied by music from a large ghetto-blaster. On arrival in Hull we soon boarded the boat for a somewhat boring crossing, as there was little to do. Even our enthusiasm on arriving in Belgium was short-lived when we discovered that the School bus (or "batmobile") refused even to crawl off the boat until we suffered the embarrassment of having to push start it. We set off towards Bruges. There, we were given a couple of hours to explore. To be honest, the most welcome sight was that of a small hamburger joint. Then came the start of the battlefields. Passchendaele was small and very quiet. There was little in memorial to the war except a small, ugly church. Inside there were stained glass windows commemorating the battle. After a very short stop we went on to one of the major sites, Ypres. The ride was very bumpy but was tolerated by the very high spirits of the party. We found the hotel after asking 3 different people for directions. From a distance of 3 miles it looked like a monastery. Closer it looked like a large kitchen, but we still managed to wind down and relax in a certain amount of luxury. On the Friday morning we rose at 7.30 to go back into Ypres. En route we stopped off at a garage to have the bus fixed because every time we wanted to go anywhere, it refused to start. For a large fee a small part was replaced, and we finally arrived in Ypres. We spent 2 hours there looking around and enjoying the sights, especially the Menin Gate. This is a fine memorial to the thousands named on it who gave their lives in the Great War in the Ypres Salient. Hill 60, Hell-Fire Corner ("the hottest place in Europe" in those days) and Tyne Cot Cemetery were the next places in line for the St. Peter's School Party treatment. At Tyne Cot there are about 100,000 men buried, all in almost identical graves. It was the vast scale which drilled into our skulls the real horror of the war. At the other places there was little to see except small monuments, but they said it all. On Saturday another early start - except that the bus wouldn't go. This problem was to be with us for the rest of the trip - our push-starting providing much amusement for the locals. We got so fed up with it that we pinned a sign in the window, "Te Koop lOOf'. We got no offers. Probably 2 of the best places on the trip awaited us in the Vimy Ridge area. First was the Notre Dame de Lourette cemetery. This is French and contains thousands of graves. As in many of the small graveyards we visited, the Jews were segregated and given different crosses. There is a church, and a tall monument built in honour of the dead - provided by the women of France in memory of their men. Inside the monument (a tall tower) there is a shrine containing the bones of unknown men. These bones were placed in long coffins and are piled on top of each other. The piles seem to go on for ever. At the top of the tower the view was incredible. The whole countryside was visible, for it was a glorious day, and from there we could see our next destination, the monument on Vimy Ridge itself. This is one of the best monuments I have ever seen. It is bold yet unobtrusive and portrays the mood 1 .,,. 1 TT 1 1 1 1 brilliantly. Here there are also craters and trenches, visible but not accessible. On Sunday we drove to Amiens and stopped off at small monuments on the way. These included the best place on the trip. At Beaumont Hamel the front line of the Battle of the Somme is visible and could be traversed. The two lines are very close together, and it was quite a feeling to walk in the 15 metres of ground which used to be no-man's land towards the Danger Tree, which is the only tree that survived the attack there. We had an eventful evening in the hotel in Amiens. Paul Cove managed to get stuck in the lift for 45 minutes and the batbus got sandwiched by two other cars. Mr. Hubbard went off to find a friendly gendarme to explain our predicament, using his vast vocabulary of semaphore (G.C.S.E. French will get you nowhere). In the end, one of the cars was bumped out of the way and it was off to the seaside for a day of total tourism. However, we decided le Touquet was too much like an expensive Torquay so we left early and headed for Dunkirk. The trip was almost over. There was nothing left but to wave the shores of France goodbye. Many thanks to Mr. Drysdale and Mr. Hubbard for what was an exceedingly enjoyable trip - one to be repeated. S. J. G.

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Lit. Soc. : Pete Morgan*s

Visit

It is not often that we are afforded the luxury of hearing a professional poet read his own works, and the feeling in the Lit. Soc. was one of eager interest, and some trepidation, with the prospect of having local poet Pete Morgan do this. At first Pete read us some new poems from his forthcoming collection, going on to reveal some sources of inspiration - from digging up broken crockery, to open scissors, and even a bell which broke the first time he tried to ring it! The recurrent theme in poems such as "Good Orts" was the passage of time, these objects seeming to be his link to past ages. We were lucky to be the first people ever to hear one poem Pete Morgan had dedicated to Seamus Heaney. This reading following discussion points from members of the group. After our tea-break the conversation turned from recitals to Pete relating his experiences during his career as one of Britain's few professional writers. He stressed the importance to him of being prolific, for both artistic and financial reasons. The visual element of poetry - its appearance on the page - is very important, he said, and could influence a reader's conception of a poem. He then proceeded to give a dynamic reading of one old poem, "1681bs. of Meat" (1681bs. being the weight of the average American man at the time of writing). This poem is an attack on the reckless lifestyle of man towards Nature and possible nuclear war. Pete also told us some humorous stories about reading poems in public - such as the occasion at the Edinburgh Festival when he used flash powder to give some more impact to the last line of "1681bs." and managed to burn himself quite badly, much to the amusement of his audience who took it for a rehearsed effect. Overall, the visit of Pete Morgan was accepted as a great success by the Society's members, and many look forward to a similar visit next year. TD H

Chess Internally the Chess Club, even after moving to room M, has been very successful. In fact, I cannot recall it ever being so popular before. Junior attendance has been at peak levels every lunchtime, which perhaps goes some way to explaining the U16 success. In the Senior tournament Richard Quickfall and Stephen White tied for first place. The new start of the younger generation Reza Ahmad, won the Junior tournament. Stephen White also won the Puzzle competition. As an inevitable follow-up to last year's House Chess, Queen's repeated their blitzkrieg performance to defeat The Rise 4 - 2 in the final. S Q f y/ The introduction of a Third year Championship and a Fourth year tournament produced extra interest for the younger players at the start of the season. Many went on to play regularly, and it is certainly true that those who played the most showed the greatest improvement. There is enough talent in the lower years to form a good U16 side again next year, and it is to be hoped that they will work to develop their games. It is not easy for Seniors, at School until 5.30 and with several A-level preps to complete, to play in a 2V2 hour first team match whenever asked. However, if the Club is to perform well at this level, it must find six or more players who put Chess Matches representing the School well up their list of priorities. There is a great difference between those who play Chess and those who play at Chess. With the U16 League and Cup trophies won, along with the two individual Cups collected by Reza Ahmad and Stephen White in local tournaments, the Club clearly has a basis on which to build. It has been a successful season, and we hope for an even better one next year. I. K. H.

Senior In terms of results, this year's "A" team record must be one of the poorest ever. Out of a total of 102 individual games played, only 45 points were scored. At the heart of the problem lay the School production of "Kiss Me Kate" which deprived the team of several competent players. Matches clashed with rehearsals, with catastrophic results, and the team never really recovered. The results have understandably been most disappointing. Only 6 matches were won out of the 17 played, a 41% record. If, as J. R. Capablanca remarked, "You learn a lot more from your lost games", then we shall certainly learn a lot! S. C. T. W.

Junior The 1987-88 season started well for the U16 "A" team, having been under the guidance of Mr. Hardwick for one year previously. Many new members joined, and this influx of skill and potential played a major part in the matches which followed. The team started the league fixtures in a strong way with many players from whom to select a team. Three experienced Fifth formers provided the core, and younger members gained valuable experience. This team recaptured the League title. In the Knock-out competition, we beat a strong York Juniors team in the final to clinch the double. The team members were awarded medallions for their excellent season. Reza Ahmad perhaps improved the most, reaching the board one position for some matches. The team was well captained by Tarik Tutill and expertly guided by Mr. Hardwick. The team themselves should be thanked for their team spirit which contributed to the winning energy which enabled everyone to enjoy the season. D. J. B. 32

COMBINED CADET FORCE The C.C.F. was inspected in February.by Brigadier W. R. Mundell, O.B.E. This was the regular biennial inspection, and the final report on the Contingent was complimentary, with some valuable critical suggestions. On parade were 118 cadets and 6 officers, and there were various section activities after the parade. The Army Section, in particular, showed its skills in survival, Ambush Drills, Section Attacks, and Shooting on the Strensall Training Area. During the past year the most significant change in training has been the introduction of the new Cadet rifle, the cadets' version of the SA 80. Instruction on the new weapon has been given mainly by the Army's Cadet Training Team, whose weekly visits lend a touch of real military expertise and professionalism to the cadets' training. At the end of the Summer term, thirty-four cadets are attending the Army Section's annual camp at Proteus, and fifteen R.A.F. Section cadets are training with the Royal Air Force at R.A.F. Stafford. Throughout the year, the Contingent has been ably supported by its officers and senior cadets, and it is with them in mind that I quote from the final paragraph of Brigadier Mundell's report: that St. Peter's School has "a strong, effective, and enthusiastic C.C.F., which it was a pleasure to inspect." R. J. B.

C.C.F. Biennial General

Inspection

By a strange paradox, the weather for the day was both fine and foul. While the sun shone brightly, the temperature was well below zero in almost-Alpine fashion. Brigadier Dick Mundell, 2 i/c N.E. District, was conscious of freezing fingers and toes, but the Contingent stood to attention for over an hour. After the parade, we all moved over to Strensall Common, where the Brigadier saw a variety of training being put into practice on the ranges and in the field. He ended the proceedings by speaking to the assembled Contingent about his immediate impressions. He was frank about the level of actual military proficiency achievable in any C.C.F., but praised the structure of our training programme and, particularly, the way N.C.O.s are encouraged to lead and teach as soon as possible. An interesting footnote is that one of the Inspecting Party was Mr. L. C. le Tocq, who took over command of the School C.C.F. fiftv years ago, in 1938. D. G. F. T

Bugler - Guard of Honour Playing in front of an audience of sniggering faces and smart remarks, although testing at the time, seems easy now; particularly compared with playing to the Brigadier and his solemn ensemble. With their caps and stripes, their authority filled me with awe and trepidation. The notes warbled from my bugle, my lungs cried for air, as they scrutinized what they had probably heard on numerous occasions prior to this, the sequence of notes embedded in their brains. They were in mine too, but that was not how the short-lived solo came out. The agony of embarrassment and disappointment soon receded along with the end of the piece. "Do you know any other calls?" The Brigadier asked in a suprisingly warm tone of voice. "Not yet, Sir" I replied with a heavy emphasis on the Sir, "though I can play the 'Last Post' and 'Reveille', Sir." "Oh,, so we'll be able to hear them at the end of the day then, if you don't mind." "Yes Sir", I replied, with hope of improvement on my last performance. "How does the 'Last Post' go?", I questioned myself in panic. However, during the journey to Strensall I managed to recall how to play it correctly. At least on the previous parade I had my back to everybody, whereas now I stood into people's blackened faces: the amateurs, the practised and the truly professional. Things could only get better though, and with nervous limbs I placed the bugle against my mouth and blew, only to hear the terrible gargle of water within the instrument; were it not for this, the rendition of the 'Last Post' would have been fine. Still, commendation was received, along with sympathy. There's always room for improvement I suppose. G. J. P. This inspection took place on Tuesday 16th February. It started off by us all parading outside the C.C.F. huts so that the Brigadier could inspect us in our uniforms. He was very nice, and asked us questions. After the Brigadier had inspected us we went to Strensall, where each platoon split into two groups and put a show on for him. The section I was in had to do "Section Attack". It was quite an experience because I was one of the enemy. We were all given Cadet rifles with some blanks. The rest of the section who weren't enemy had to take out hideout. J. M. H. The visiting party arrived at 09.30 hrs. and was welcomed by the Gun Salute under the command of Corporal Dunstan, the bugle being played by Junior Corporal Proudley after the inspection of the Gun Salute. The remainder of the Contingent was then inspected in somewhat uncomfortable conditions. The Army section moved on to Strensall Common so that they might be viewed in action. Firstly, on the ranges, the Brigadier was given a demonstration of the new Cadet Weapon, and then he went on to the main field to watch Cadets undertaking hide-building, camp-craft, a command task, a patrol exercise, an ambush drill, and finally a section attack. This gave the senior N.C.O.s an opportunity to display some of 33

the leadership techniques learnt in the section, and the other recruits the chance to display the teamwork and fine morale which is present throughout the C.C.F. As a conclusion to the morning, the Brigadier addressed the whole Contingent. He talked about the important role which School C.C.F. sections still play today, even though their purposes have changed somewhat since he was a member of one himself. The C.C.F. enables people to take command - a vital skill which must be learnt for all jobs in life. A most enjoyable and varied morning was completed by a playing of "The Last Post". M. E. B.

C.C.F. R.A.F. Section Notes The start of the new year was marked by the intake of Cadets who had recently^ moved up into the Fourth form. In charge of the section was Flight Sergeant Doncaster. Cadet training started immediately, lead by the senior N.C.O.s. It involved weapons training, drill, and basic in-the-field training in preparation for the C.C.F. Field Day on 20th October. This was held at Strensall Common with -22 Air Rifle shooting, section attacks and full bore SA80 shooting being among the activities. Flying throughout the year has been kept at a minimum by the weather, but invaluable experience was gained by being around aircraft even if they weren't flown. The Spring term brought with it frantic preparation for the General Inspection, carried out by Brigadier Mundell. Again, a full programme was arranged and, following various exercises at School, the R.A.F. section went out to join the Army section at Strensall Common. Despite apparently better weather during the Spring term there was still no flying, since every Sunday, the day normally set aside for visits to 11 AEF at Teesside airport, it rained. Murphy's Law was certainly against us this year! During the Summer term, the pace of event slackened, since all Vth and UVIth years had more pressing matters to attend to; but overall the section ticked over, making arrangements for Summer Camp - held at R.A.F. Stafford, home of 16 Maintenance Unit, 2 Motor Transport Unit, and the biggest warehouse in Europe. This is actually the R.A.F.'s stockholding site for all the mechanical parts one might ever require, from Land Rover wheel nuts to Tornado cockpit parts. One building alone on the station holds £1.7 billion worth of equipment, recorded by almost a million different reference numbers. Most Cadets at camp flew Chipmunks from nearby R.A.F. Shrewsbury, and everybody had a 10 minute flight in a Wessex Search and Rescue helicopter. Camp was shared with a school from Edinburgh. The total number of Cadets was 45, including 13 girls, which was the perfect size, allowing everybody to get to know each other Well. This along with the help and organisation of the Officers made the camp very enjoyable. I would like to thank Flight Lieutenant Jelbert and Mr. Ison for all their, help and support over the last year, and I wish Sergeant Gary Brown every success as Head of Section next term. M. R. D.

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C.C.F. Army Section Notes In 1987 at annual camp at Wathgill it rained... a lot. In 1988 at annual camp at Proteus it rained... a lot. And yet, this year, the section has had two of its most enjoyable camps, particularly the most recent at Proteus. Here not even the most torrential downpours could dampen the spirits of" the Cadets. Almost all the training was run by regular soldiers: troops were drafted from as far afield as B.A.O.R. This very professionally run camp rounded off a year of success and enjoyment for all those in the section. However, there have been moments of disappointment during the year. In October the Colts Canter team were unable to repeat their tantalising second place in the annual "March and Shoot" competition achieved in 1986. This year we only finished sixth. But, there is always next year (as we so often seem to say about Colts Canter). Similarly, in May we let slip our grip on the 7.62mm Target Rifle Trophies which have adorned our Halls for so long. We were, admittedly, to blame for this disaster ourselves, as a result of some surprisingly slack shooting near the end, but we were also unfortunate to encounter some pedantic and trivial rules which led to our disqualification. Overall, however, the Contingent was given the thumbs-up by Brigadier Mundell in March when he presided over the General Inspection. He was impressed above all by the enjoyment which Cadets gain from the C.C.F., and by its methods of instruction which ensure practice in teaching and communication skills. Typical of this was the Junior N.C.O.'s Cadre, run by our own senior Cadets: thus a self-perpetuating mechanism of learning and teaching is created within the section. These new N.C.O.s all performed admirably at camp and have been promoted accordingly. The Proteus camp concentrated on leadership, as well as on the basic infantry skills of patrolling and of mounting attacks at section and platoon level. During the exercises, prisoners were snatched with alarming frequency: whole sections were taken prisoner by regulars posing as enemy (about whom rumours of interrogation and torture abounded); patrols became "geographically embarrassed"; and boats were half-sunk. Yet the emphasis was always on enjoyment and learning, two aims which typify the C.C.F. at St. Peter's. After four years' service, I reflect on the opportunities offered me by the Corps, as much for social and travel reasons as for the purely military, and for all those chances I thank Messrs. Bulcock, Stephen, Mason, OwenBarnett and especially Tooms for all their enthusiasm and concern which help make the C.C.F. so worthwhile. Finally, good luck to Jonathan Dunstan, who takes over the section for 1988-89. D. G. F. T.

St. Peter's Shooting Team Report 1988 The first event after the appointment of Peter Bond as Captain was, of course, our participation in the annual March and Shoot. For most of us, it was our first chance to use the new Cadet rifle; the antiquated No. 4 rifles finally being withdrawn due to metal fatigue. The Cadet rifle is an offshoot from the SA 80 (small arms for the '80s) development programme from the Enfield factories. The rifle is unusual in that it is a Bullpup design, so the action is set very far back along the stock which gives the performance of a full size rifle, but with a very much smaller overall size. However, due to a combination of pouring rain, variable wind and unfamiliarity with the weapon, the St. Peter's team did not do very well. In October the Section's Field Day was held at Strensall, and all cadets were able to use the 7.62 target rifles, although shooting at running man targets is a little odd with a ring foresight element. Most enjoyed shooting full-bore for the first time, with many R.A.F. cadets (particularly Nigel Dawkins) demonstrating that shooting is not solely the prerogative of the Army! Of course there were the expected complaints about noise and recoil. As mentioned elsewhere, the FSPS held a Barn Dance in April, and kindly donated the proceeds to the Shooting Team and the Tennis Club. We used the money to purchase four sets of new target sights with the hope of using them at Bisley in July, and have yet to purchase some slings. Our first opportunity to use the new sights was at the practice for the NE District TR Meet. The weather conditions were fairly constant - moderate wind and pelting rain all day - which actually made it easier to shoot well! On the event itself we entered two teams - one with the new sights in the 'A' category, the rest with the old sights in the 'B' category. Most of the team shot fairly well, with Justin Clark being the only team member to win in the Pool Bull. Unfortunately, we did not come back with any cups this year, but having won so many times perhaps it was time we let someone else look after them for us! The final event of the year was the House Shoot. The rules were altered this year to ensure the inclusion of at least one 4th form member of each House, with the consequent result that many of the Houses were unable to field their best shots. Temple won the competition overall, with Grove 2nd and Queen's 3rd. Individual bests were Peter Bond (138 ex 150), David Barker (133 ex 150) and Julian Bond (129 ex 150). We did not manage to send a team to Bisley this year, although I feel that with a little more opportunity to practice at Strensall we could do very well indeed in the Ashburton - so here's hoping for future years. Once again, our thanks must go to Captain Tooms for all his help and support during the year. P. S. B.

House Notes School An unusual start to the year saw a new House Master and some 21 ex-Dronfield boys join the house - Atkinson arrived a little late - along with 6 new third years: the House was full! In no time the new faces blended in with the old. Nigel Muirhead, Captain of School Rugby, School Cricket and School Squash, was Head of House and Head of School. Stephen Proudley and William Lamb were School Monitors. 25 Vlth and Vth years played Rugby for the School, of whom Nigel Muirhead, Matthew Spence, Robert Jupp, Adam Atkinson, Nicholas Patchett and 35

Warwick Pemberton played for the 1st XV. We won the Senior Inter-House Rugby Cup. In the House Squash, despite having Muirhead and Atkinson as 1st V players, we were beaten in the final by The Manor. The School Drama production saw various members of the House in Chorus roles, but Charles Mindenhall took and sang a leading part and deserves much applause. Things musical saw contributions from many members of the House, particularly the brothers Mindenhall, Charles Metcalfe, Andrew Moxon, Gavin Proudley (despite his elbow!), Christopher Rowland and Michael Simmons. The term was rounded off with a splendid party, for which special thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Owen-Barnett, especially as the former dressed so well for the occasion and joined in with the right spirit! The Easter terms saw 11 Vlth and Vth years playing Hockey for the School, of whom Trevor Bosomworth, Adam Atkinson, Richard Hutchinson and Matthew Spence played for the 1st XI. The Seniors easily won the Cross Country Competition, ably led by Malcolm Bagley with Warwick Pemberton coming in 3rd overall. A well supported House 5-a-side soccer team also won their competition, beating favourites Temple in the final. In the House Swimming we came 2nd, and the Junior House Rugby side showed tremendous spirit to reach the final of their competition - outstandingly led by Simon Russell - but came away losers to the competition favourites, Queen's, despite having some 7 School Junior players in our team. The House entered into the spirit of the House Drama week by putting on a most memorable performance of "Grease". It was well-received, took a lot of hard work to become quite so polished, and much credit must go to James Berrington for all his organisation and tremendous effort, along with all the LVIth plus a few others who put a great deal of time and effort in - and certainly seemed to have enjoyed themselves. 8 seniors represented School Cricket sides, with Muirhead, Hutchinson and Spence representing the 1st XI. We lost only 2 wickets throughout the Inter-House competition, and beat Grove in the final. The House Tennis team so ably led by Matthew Forman - a School 1st VI player - lost in the final to Temple, but fortunately all bar one are here next year as School players to carry on from this year's fine efforts. 11 members of the House represented the School at Rowing and 4 at Athletics; and in the House Athletics competition, despite notable wins by Nicholas Patchett, the brothers Proudley - a 400 metre double! - Peter Midgley and Graham Wood, we came 2nd overall. The Junior Cricket, ably led by School team player Michael Simmons, faltered at the first hurdle; but the Junior 5-a-side soccer team followed their Senior counterparts into the final and came third overall. John Grainger deserves credit for being awarded an E.S.U. Scholarship to America next year. The House won The Oxford Cup again this year, and the following members were awarded prizes on speech Day: Edward Carling, Joby Taylor, Ashoke Kundu, Charles Metcalfe, Peter Nowell, Stephen Chung, William Lamb and Nigel Muirhead. Apart from personal or team successes that stand out this year, it is impossible to record the many everyday occurrences which happen and bring a smile to people's faces or remain a talking-point for a day or so. We had visitors at unusual times; Nathan Allison mended the House toaster; Adam Atkinson dressed in a black leatherette miniskirt and a wig for "Grease"; to name but a few. In recognition of their contribution to the success enjoyed by the House in various fields, House Colours were awarded to Matthew Spence and Richard Hutchinson. However, the success of the House is not only measured by the silver on the sideboard but also by the way House spirit and the cameraderie within the House are generated - so ably led by Nigel Muirhead and all the rest of the UVIth, who along with Mark Greensit leave this year with all our best wishes for success in the future.

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Dronfield As part of the change to becoming a folly co-educational School, the Christmas term saw the opening of Dronfield as an all girls House. On the first Sunday of term there were still contractors in the building, desperately trying to complete their work on time, but gradually most of the initial difficulties were overcome with the co-operation of all. The 13 members of last year's Lower Sixth were joined by 16 Lower Sixth entrants and 11 Juniors, making a House of 40 in all. Becky Sharrock was the first Head of House, with Sophie Richards a School Monitor. The House was well represented in many of the major School activities, although there were few opportunities for girls in Inter-House sport. However, Becky Bramall captained a Squash team of Nicki Bell, Becky Kettlewell, Sophie Richards and Alex Webster in a hard-fought 1st round match against the boys. In School fixtures Angela Rosindale deserves special mention for playing in the 1st XI as a third former. In Drama and Music the House made a strong contribution. "Kiss Me Kate" featured Lisa Myers, Nicki Bell and Emma Cowl, together with several other girls, both senior and junior. Amanda Cooper and Clare Suttill played in concerts, and there was a noticeable presence of 8 members of the House in the School Choir. Becky Kettlewell and Pippa King represented the House on the Chapel Committee, and several girls took part in the Debating Society's meetings during the term with Sophie Richards serving on the committee. Nicki Bell, Pippa King and Becky Sharrock all served on the committee of the Science Society. On several evenings during the term Mrs. Gorner's Contemporary Dance sessions proved to be very popular with the House. Towards the end of term, a group of Lower Sixth girls, joined by several boys from School House, raised £100 for charity by Carol Singing: Sarah Cowl and Christine Kelly represented the group at the presentation of a cheque to the Well Workshops. Clare Suttill raised £50 for the Liver Foundation by organising the collection of used stamps. The term ended with a dinner followed by a disco, with each girl inviting a guest. The after-dinner speeches of Mr. Stephen and Ian Burdass provided much entertainment! The evening proved to be a success which could be repeated in future years. On the final night, after Christmas cake, mince pies and punch, the House settled down to watch a video. Altogether, a promising start to the new Dronfield: our thanks to all who helped us through this term. With the Easter term came the main sporting events for the girls. Teams took part in competitions including Indoor Hockey, Chess, Swimming and Cross-Country. Dronfield entered 2 teams in the Indoor Hockey and both of these reached the final. The winning team, captained by Becky Kettlewell, consisted of Polly Farnsworth, Lucy Hughes, Sophie Jackson, Gemma Pollard, Angela Rosindale and Clare Suttill. The 2nd team was captained by Sophie Richards. A team of girls including Jane Alexander, Gemma Pollard, Becky Ingledew and Angela Rosindale, captained by Becky Sharrock, took part in the Science Society's "Great Egg Race" and were placed 2nd, being beaten by The Rise. The Chess team, captained by Steph Atkinson and Becky Kettlewell, fought valiantly against the boys from Queen's, eventually losing 5-1 to the champions. The Swimming Gala saw its first all-girls team, captained by Debbie Midwinter, consisting of 8 Juniors from the House. The Juniors also took part in the Inter-House Cross-Country competition with Esther Williams and Emma Copley finishing 21st and 35th out of 165 competitors. At the end of term House Colours were awarded to Becky Bramall, Becky Kettlewell, Debbie Midwinter, Sophie Richards and Becky Sharrock. Junior Colours were awarded to Angela Rosindale and Esther Williams. In the Summer term several girls competed in the first girls events in the Athletics Sports. Emma Copley won both the 800 metres and 100 metres races; Angela Rosindale won the 200 metres, and Charlotte Malster the Discus. The Tennis team, consisting of Alex Webster, Zara Moayedi, Polly Farnsworth, Susie Musgrave and Sophie Jackson, captained by Jane Alexander, lost to Temple who went on to win the competition. Emma Lockwood organised the House Chapel week, assisted by a group of 10 girls. At the end of term, Senior Colours were awarded to Nicki Bell and Lucy Hughes, and Junior Colours to Emma Copley, Becki Ingledew, Sophie Jackson and Susie Musgrave. On the final Friday there was lunch for the leavers and, for those not attending the Leavers' Ball in the evening, strawberries and liquid refreshment. The House Party after Prize Giving was a success, with the weather allowing us to enjoy some sunshine in the garden. Finally, our congratulations go to Alex Clark, Emma Lockwood and Clare Suttill on their appointments as School Monitors, and to Emma in particular as next year's Head of House. The last words of congratulations go to all the House on winning the Merit Cup.

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Temple The House started the year with quite a strong Upper Sixth year group including three School Monitors (Head of House, Nigel Durham; and William Robinson and Douglas Tulley). Katy Ball-Dodd, Nick Green, Louise Heslop, John Leatt, Jason Mellor, Ruth Torlesse, Ros Turner and Peter Willmott were all appointed House monitors. 14 Third formers, 1 Fourth former and 5 new members of the Lower Sixth were welcomed by the House and settled in quickly. Mr. Allen joined us from The Grove to become a tutor, and Mrs. Biller became a Deputy House Mistress. The Senior House Rugby was soon upon us, and the team led by Nigel Durham put up a spirited and determined performance against a more powerful Manor side. The 20 - 0 score reflected Manor's superior talent, in the absence of 2 key players, Douglas Tulley and Jason Mellor. Highly commendable performances by Matthew Davison and David Tunstall are to be congratulated, Matthew soon earning himself a regular place in the School 1st XV. Although Temple is not renowned for its sporting abilities the House has some outstanding individual talents, with representation on Rugby teams at all levels, and also in Cross-country teams, particularly in the younger years. The House was also represented in Girls' Hockey, Netball and Rowing. Nick Green reached the finals of the BHS Tennis Tournament, and Louise Heslop was selected to run for York and District. On the cultural side, the House's high musical standards were maintained in the Choir, Band and Orchestra, by Ros Turner, Marianne Klar, Ruth Torlesse, Adrian Lightly, Martin Kershaw, Gary Brown, Peter Willmott, Simon Frost, Simon Gildener, Adam Hardisty, Richard Macleod, Jon Firth, Gareth Kay and Alex Weir. Special mentions must go to Ros Turner and Marianne Klar who performed their Concertos magnificently. Tom Reid, Sophie Dammann and Marianne Klar took part in the most enjoyable and successful production of "Kiss me Kate". The House's spirit and morale were clearly shown when we undertook our fund raising events in aid of Multiple Sclerosis. Nobody dreamed the total would reach £420. It is a credit to all members of the House and something of which they should be very proud. Thanks go to Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Stephen, and all other members of the School who took part. The New Year started, and with it the Inter-House Cross-Country arrived (sooner than most wanted). In the Senior event Temple performed creditably, coming 4th overall, with notable runs from Jamie Leather, who came 2nd, and David Tunstall. Jamie, Captain of the School team, ran well all season and was selected to run for York and District. The Juniors ran with determination and spirit, coming an overall 4th. The dominant sporting activity of the term was, without doubt, the Senior 5-a-side Football competition. The House team, captained by John Leatt, performed skilfully and brilliantly at times, winning the league easily but losing the final 5-1 to School House. A special mention must go to William Robinson, the goalkeeper, and Matthew Davison, who scored 12 goals. The girls, not to be outdone by the boys' Inter-House events, played well in their Indoor Hockey competition, despite lacking practice. The Junior House Rugby team lost to School House and then just lost to Clifton House. The team, showing great determination, led by Alex Weir and Richard Macleod, with some inspired tackling from Christian Martin, was a credit to the House. The Senior House Chess team unfortunately lost to Queen's in the first round. However, a few members in the Fifth and Third forms of the House represented the School U15 Chess team and were very successful. These included Ben Dickson, Tarik Tutill and James Gossow. The House Squash teams both lost to School House in the opening rounds. However, William Robinson, who played at number 6 in the School's 1st VI is to be congratulated for his organisation of the relatively inexperienced teams. To round the term off, the Inter-House Swimming went badly. However, we managed to obtain a total of 8 points (4 more than last year) thanks to Andrew Ludiman and Tom Reid. The final event of the term was the "Sixth Form Silly Night", in which Temple Sixth Formers were well represented. House Colours were awarded to Douglas Tulley, Nick Green, John Leatt and Matthew Davison. Summer term started almost immediately with the first round of the Senior Inter House Cricket competition. The team captained by William Robinson had a narrow escape against Queen's, but despite losing to the favourites, School House, in the next round performed creditably and with determination. The Junior side were unlucky in their 1st match, narrowly being defeated (in spite of an excellent performance by Andrew Ludiman) by The Manor, who went on to win the competition. The House has several excellent cricketers. Tom Reid and Andrew Ludiman were regular members of the U14 "A" team. Simon Gildener played well in the U15s; and John Leatt captained the 2nd XI, with David Tunstall also bowling quickly and accurately for them. Nigel Durham and William Robinson received their 1st XI Colours and Caps, with William scoring over 600 runs in the season. The Inter-House Athletics just before half-term saw outstanding performances by members of the House. Matthew Davison won the 100 metres sprint, also coming 2nd in the Javelin; Gary Brown ran well to come 2nd in the 200 metres; Karl Deakin threw the Discus 5 metres further than any of his opponents; and Andrew Ludiman and Tom Reid also performed with skill and determination. The highlight, however, was Jamie Leather's run in the 1500 metres, having just made it to the start after finishing his G.C.S.E. Mathematics examination. Temple finished an excellent 3rd overall. The Junior Football team, spear-headed and ably led by Richard Macleod, just failed to reach the semi-finals, despite great commitment and effort. The high standard of Rowing within the House was maintained by Jason 38

Mellor, Ruth Torlesse, Katherine Tulley and Ros Turner. The last week of term was by far the most successful. Nick Green, Sulieman Al-Bassam and Douglas Tulley, regular members of the 1st XI who obtained Colours for Tennis, aided by the future Lendls and Beckers of the Fifth and Third forms, easily beat Dronfleld and Queen's in the opening rounds of the House Tennis Competition. Having been losing finalists for 2 years running, it proved 3rd time lucky: we won in style, defeating School House 8 sets to 1. In the same week there was an even bigger shock: Temple won the Shooting Cup, and the team, David Barker, Jonathan Edwards and Tarik Tutill are to be congratulated on their fine performances. A large number of members of the House received prizes at the end of term, and they deserve congratulations. Nigel Durham won the K. H. Rhodes Prize and the B.M.A. Prize for Science; Douglas Tulley won the Brian Holbeche Prize for a Critical Essay; Simon Gildener won the Middle School Essay Prize; David James won the Arthur Craven Memorial Prize for Spoken French; Marianne Klar won the German Prize; Rosalind Turner won the Sixth form Music Prize; Martin Kershaw won the Third form Music Prize; and Benjamin Fraser won a Third form Prize. We wish good fortune to Peter Jackson and Jamie Leather who leave at the end of the Fifth form. The House is very sorry to see the departure of Mrs. Biller (Miggy) to a new job. She has been a very friendly and cheerful member of staff with the House and School, as well as an excellent Mathematics teacher. We wish her every success, and all the very best in the future. Lastly I would like to thank Mr. Drysdale for all his hard work and support which he gives so selflessly to the House. I also thank Mr. Brown, Mr. Allen, Mrs. Biller, Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Riley. Also thanks go to the House Monitors and U6th, without whom the smooth running of the House would have been impossible. I wish them all the best of luck in the future.

The Manor The beginning of the academic year saw an intake of 20 new Manorites, swelling the numbers to 58. Paul Barnes was appointed Head of House. Many Manorites took an active part in all aspects of School life, with Mark Tozer being appointed Captain of Boats, Timothy Moodycliffe Captain of the 2nd XV Rugby, and Nigel Jackson being involved in the Science Society. The House was well represented on the Rugby field, with Jonathon Stubbs, Dominic Clavell and Philip Sawkill being chosen to play for the 1st XV. In addition 18 others represented the School at all levels. In the Senior House competition The Manor, making up for lack of talent by grit and determination, defeated Temple by 27-0, but met the omnipotent School House side in the semi-final. After a brave fight, typified by Richard Griggs' gutsy tackling, The Manor lost. More cultural pursuits (like the House Chapel Week) were more controversial and less enthusiastic than in past years. Congratulations are in order, however, to all those who represented the School in Music, Chess and Debating. On the last day of term House Colours were awarded to Paul Barnes, Timothy Moodycliffe, Richard Griggs and Jonathon Stubbs. In the Easter and Summer terms The Manor continued to be successful in all aspects of School life, but particularly on the sports field. The Senior Squash team won the Inter-House competition with a devastating 5-0 victory over School House, with a particularly fine performance by James Kelsey. Many Manorites also represented the School on the Hockey fields, notably Jonathan Stubbs and Timothy Cooper for the 1st XI and Amit Basu for the 2nd XI. However, 39

it was on the Cricket field that Manor did particularly well. In the 1st round of the Senior competition the Manor destroyed a good Rise side with a combination of Timothy Moodycliffe's bowling (6 for 23 in 12 overs, 5 maidens) and Dominic Clavell's innings of 81. Later Manor were closely defeated by The Grove. In the Junior House competition Manor finally won through some excellent batting and fielding from both Michael Forrester and Simon Powell. In all, The Manor had 4 1st XI players, with Jonathon Stubbs captaining the 2nd XI. As well as sporting achievements the most promising part of the year was Manor's academic success. Last year's Fifth form did exceptionally well with Amit Basu gaining 13 O-levels, Dominic Clavell 12, and Tim Cooper 11, putting the average for the year group to more than 10. Finally, I feel I must congratulate Dominic Clavell on being made Head of School for 1988/89, Tim Cooper on being appointed Head of House, and Amit Basu a School Monitor.

Clifton The increasing number of day pupils in the School took the House roll to over 60 for the first time since its formation in 1985. It is always a pleasure to welcome new faces and the House can only benefit from an influx of fresh enthusiasm. Settling into a strange environment can be an unnerving experience, and the need to make newcomers feel welcome and at ease is a social grace to be learnt. It usually comes with increasing maturity. The House system when it works well can provide every pupil with a secure and welcoming base, but equally it can have the opposite effect if all are not sensitive to the feelings of others. The most positive side of any House is that it often leads to lasting friendships and the sharing of interests in the company of other young, vibrant and developing personalities. This evolving cameraderie is worth at least as much as the sporting successes traditionally reported in these pages. The Senior House Rugby competition dominates the thoughts of many during the Christmas term and the House was grateful to Crispin Hill for organising the squad again. The strong forward line-up resulted in a hard-fought victory over Queen's. In the semi-final against The Rise, we seemed to have the upper hand, leading until the final 10 minutes, but the result was disappointing for the House squad who had played Rugby together for several years. Many have represented the School also for some years and we congratulate Crispin Hill, Michael Donoghue and Nicholas Hobson on being re-awarded their School Colours. Despite apparent chicanery, not only did we fail to win the Senior Squash match against The Rise but both teams were disqualified for failing to complete the fixture. Whilst Squash is a well established School sport, Badminton comes and goes, and its renaissance this year is to the considerable credit of Mark Butler. Musical and cultural activities are just as important as sport, and an excellent concert involved several members of the House. The outstanding "Kiss Me Kate" is well reported elsewhere. Simon Morris's "King Baptiste" is worthy of particular mention here, with others helping in less prominent roles. Denise Burdon had the rare experience of appearing on television in "Open Air", and we were pleased to see her play an active part. The Christmas festivities were dominated by a Tree bedecked with presents to which everyone contributed. A rather physical version of musical chairs featured in the party games; mince pies, cake and trifle were consumed inelegantly; and numerous plastic rubbish bags carried away the accumulated debris. A rather more civilised party was attended by a majority of parents and their interest in the House is always appreciated. After the merriment of the Christmas term, the Easter term soon got underway and proved even more hectic than previously remembered. The House got off to a good start with the Inter-House Football, Clifton manoeuvering 40

themselves with skill and determination into the semi-finals. The side, captained by Paul Bryan, fought an exciting draw with Temple, losing in the replay but being placed 3rd overall by beating Manor in a play-off. Credit must 1 go to all team members, especially John Hewitt who was top scorer and motivator of the team. \ The Inter-House Cross-Country resulted in little more success than last year. However, valient efforts were I made by all members of the Junior and Senior teams. John Hewitt was captain, and led by example, winning | the Senior event. For this and his enthusiasm towards the House in both Senior and Junior teams, John was presented j with his House Colours. The Junior Squash team once again gained a place in the final against The Grove. The team of 3 led by James j Harding competed well but met their match on the day. Our Junior Rugby team lost in the 1st round but redeemed themselves by beating Temple in a play-off. The girls displayed skill and determination in the Inter-House Indoor Hockey competition, narrowly missing the final : after extra time. Congratulations are due to Catherine Towers on being picked to represent the Area Hockey teams at schoolgirl level, and for her selection to the Yorkshire Women's squad. House Colours were awared for her individual and team contributions throughout the year. Finally on the sporting front, the major event for the House was the Swimming Gala. As a result of the heats Clifton had a magnificent chance to usurp School's domination of the major sporting events. We had representatives in almost all the finals, with Jonathan Parr working hard to encourage the team to success. We won by a significant margin. Credit must go to everyone who took part, especially James Meaden, Robert Sellers and Jon Parr who won their individual races. House Colours were awarded to Jon Parr for his captaincy of the Swimming team, and his individual contributions to the House. Outside the hurly-burly of the sporting fields, many social events have taken place. Disappointingly, not enough support was given to the House play which had to be abandoned this year: perhaps the House will succeed next year. One game which often passes unnoticed is Chess. The School U16 team has had much success this term. Clifton is well represented by Reza Ahmad who was on board 1 of the team which won the York and District tournament. The Summer term, along with the trials and tribulations of exams, brings numerous House activities. These get under way very promptly, weather permitting, with the Senior Inter-House Cricket competition. Clifton, with many 1st and 2nd XI players in the House team, started with high hopes but these were dashed by The Grove in the 1st round. The Junior competition also took place and the House team confounded the pundits by reaching the final, only to lose to The Manor. Our 5-a-side Soccer team performed well throughout the term, although we narrowly missed a place in the semi-finals despite the individual skill of Kinshuk Garai. In the Athletic Sports the House competitive spirit was again in evidence, but success was confined to individual performances. Catherine Towers won the Trophy for Girls' Athletics, and John Hewitt ran away with the 3,000 metres trophy. At the end of the Summer term Mr. Hamilton "retired" as House Master, to take up the post of Second Master. He has worked hard during the last 3 years to establish the House and set it on an even keel. However, it is with great pleasure that we welcome Mr. Crook as the new House Master, and we wish him and the House every success in the future.

Grove House

The start of the year saw many changes in the House as we welcomed Mr. Stephen as our new House Master, replacing Mr. Allen who completed 12 years as House Master. We thank him once again for the invaluable help he gave to all the Grove-ites under his control throughout the years. Mr. Tooms was welcomed as Assistant House Master, and Mr. Dawson, Mr. Ison and Mr. Northfield were appointed as tutors. Michael Briggs was appointed Head of House and Captain of House Rugby. In the Senior House Rugby competition, The Grove lost in the first round to a strong Rise team, the eventual runners-up. It was a highly commendable performance, however, with all those taking part great showing commitment and determination. Special note must be made of Simon Robinson who tackled himself into the ground, and to Edward Horton, the sole representative in the team of the Fourth form. Thanks go to all non-team players who were a credit to the House. Alan Ruder also represented the School at 2nd XV level. The House Squash team led by Paul Wand won through in an interesting first round tie against Dronfield. The highly successful production of "Kiss Me Kate" saw good representation from The Grove. Alistair Fernie played Fred Graham, Stephen Cole was Gremio, Jacqueline Grace played Paula, while Penny Netherwood and Jeremy Doncaster were in the Chorus. Backstage contributions were made by Richard Quickfall, Michael Briggs, Matthew Doncaster, Peter Bond and James Butler. The term ended with the House Sixth Form Dinner. It was the first time such an event had been organised for the House and was an enjoyable evening with much merriment for all concerned. It seems likely to become a regular feature of the House calendar. The highlight of a very busy Easter term must be the Grove House Chapel Week, which provided the opportunity for many people within the House to contribute towards the School. The services were constantly funny and thoughtprovoking, and always well produced. The hugely successful climax of "The Last Supper" sketch, coinciding with "Comic Relief, rounded offa most memorable week. Special thanks must go to Alistair Fernie for co-ordinating it all, and to Stephen Cole who took part in "The Last Supper" with Alistair. There was also "The Great Egg Race" with the Grove's noisy challenge being led by Matthew Doncaster, the House's Science Society representative. On the sporting front, the House battled bravely in the Senior House Cross-Country, the team being led by William Honing. For the second successive year Andrew Taylor was the House's most successful runner, though everyone in the team ran well, allowing the House to finish an impressive second. The Juniors also did well, finishing fourth. The 5-a-side Football team, led by Alan Ruder, battled bravely but with little success. Too often the players wanted one touch too many, meaning the final shot was not powerful enough. However, a more successful sequence of results is anticipated for next season, as the team will be largely unchanged. There was more success in the House Squash, with the Senior team led by Paul Wand reaching the semi-final; and the Junior team of Andrew Lee, Richard Hudson and James Stephenson winning an exciting final against Clifton. The Inter-House Swimming team was ably led by Charles Dent, with a notable individual performance from James Butler who won two events. Alex Radcliffe also competed for the House in the Swimming, the only Grove girl to do so. The girls have been active in many sports including Tennis, Swimming, Netball and Hockey. Adele Aspden captained the Girls' House Hockey team in an indoor competition in the Sports Centre. The Summer term was dominated as always by examinations but there was time for some excellent Senior House Cricket. The House was not fancied to do well, yet performed outstandingly, only being beaten by a stronger School House XI in the final. There were fine individual performances from the Captain, Paul Wand, and from Simon Robinson, Andrew Smith, William Honing and Vincent Bates. However, Cricket is a team game and all 42

11 members must be thanked for their efforts. The fact that the team which did not possess real strength in depth could reach the final speaks highly of the great spirit present in the House. The Shooting team was led by Peter Bond, who obtained the highest individual score in the competition. Success in the Athletics Sports came mainly from the younger members of the the House, promising a bright future. Outstanding individual performances came from Christian Brooker, winning both the 400 and 800 metres, and from Bruce Neary, winning the 1500 metres. Commendable performances also came from Angus Gowthorpe, Paul Tse, Tony Jackson, Andrew Taylor, Jonathan Dunstan and Daniel Pearson. The Academic efforts of the House were rewarded by prizes being won by Alistair Fernie, Paul Wand, Richard Quickfall, Charles Dent, Stephen Cole, Vincent Bates, Leon Panitzke, Anthony Curtis and Ian Gordon at Prizegiving. Sadly this term was the last for Mr. Rigby who is retiring after 22 years at the School. We thank him for his help in all aspects of running the House, and wish him a long and happy retirement. We also thank Mr. Stephen, whose first year in charge has been both happy and successful. We hope this success may continue in the future.

Queen's The first year of Mr. Hughes's House Mastering saw Mark Grewer as Head of House and Mary-Ann Kilby as his Deputy. Mr. Paterson continued to give valuable time as Assistant House Master; while Mr. Lowe, Mr. Lancaster, Miss Crocker and Mr. Wright were House tutors. 16 new Third formers brought the number in Queen's to 69 - helpful in finding people for teams. Lara Lowe came into our Lower Sixth as the only girl: she seems to have settled in very well in a situation which cannot have been easy. In commenting on the start of the year, mention has to be made of Paul Thompson's results at O-level: 14 at grade A. He won't quite match this at A-level but he's trying. There are many other strong academics in the House. Among their achievements, I am pleased to record Richard Tatterton's conditional offer from Cambridge. I place equal value on the Effort Grades recorded during the year: a number of Juniors have averaged 4 "A"s in each order; Stuart Clark has achieved 5 every time. Other activities reported, therefore, are taking place against a background of steady work - the real purpose of our being here. By the end of the year, Timothy Cordier had won the Third Form Essay; Seb Walker shared the Senior Reading Prize; Robert Glover took the Senior Geography Prize; John Jacobs was awarded the Dronfield Mathematics Prize for his project; Richard Tatterton also took a Mathematics and Science Prize; Katherine Prest the Senior Art Prize. Early in the year, Mark Grewer and Mary-Ann Kilby were awarded Senior Colours for their involvement in the House, and particularly for the generosity with which they have given their attention to Junior years. During the autumn Mary-Ann Kilby was Vice-Captain of 1st XI Hockey; the team also included Kate Prest and Seema Khanna. Fiona Mutter was Vice-Captain of the 2nd XI. The House Squash team lost 5-0 to The Manor. Richard Hall has been Captain of Boats. Jeff Anderson played regularly for the 1st XV; and has willingly shared his games skill with Olavites in their games sessions every Tuesday afternoon. Mark Grewer, Seb Walker, Giles Allen and Simon Barlow played rugby for the 3rd XV: they and many non-team players acquitted themselves well in losing to Clifton in the Senior House Rugby. Richard Hall and Jo Kitwood were good representatives on the Chapel Committee: their work for the House Chapel week showed fine organisational and persuasive skills. Many members of the Fourth form are good games players, with enthusiasm more than making up for size in a number of cases. Lawrence Patton, James Rigby, Alex Deighton, Richard King and Nicholas Twigg were regular players for the U15 "A" XV and a number of others played for the "B"s. House Chess remains very strong indeed: we can call on many who have represented the School at different levels. Steve White led us to victory in the final against The Rise - and in House terms, it is just as important that he has helped create an atmosphere here and in the School Club in which a Third former who wants to learn the game from scratch is encouraged and helped to do so, not put off by superior knowledge or attitudes. Perhaps Steve remembers how recently he himself knew no Chess. If this year's beginners learn as he has, we shall do very well in future. At the end of the Easter term, Seb Walker was awarded Senior House Colours for his work with the House play. Lawrence Fatton was awarded Junior Colours for his leadership of the group in House sports. There has been much Music making by people in Queen's. Christopher Richardson, Nathan Barnes, Richard Pyne, James Hague, Oliver Gardner and Robert Glover all played in the Big Band - indeed, the House has provided four fifths of the School's trombone players many times this year. Robert Glover has played a great deal of music in his Sixth form here, often helping out at the last minute (in the St. Olave's musical, for example): his contribution and his insistence on high standard will be missed. Lawrence Patton in the Fourth form, Matthew Gill and Nathan Barnes in the Fifth form, and Paul Thompson, Lara Lowe and George Davidson have sustained their membership of the Chapel Choir. Jason Wright was awarded the Fifth form Music Prize for a performance of Beethoven's Sonatina in D minor; and James Rigby won the Orange Bromehead Prize for String Accomplishment with a performance of Kreisler's Liebesleid. House Swimming, motivated by Seb Walker, saw us 3rd in both the Standards and the Gala itself. A number of swimmers reached finals: Lawrence Patton won the U15 Backstroke and Butterfly; Duncan Brown the U15 Breaststroke; Matthew Gill the U16 Breaststroke; while the Fourth formers won the U15 Medley relay. The Senior Cricket competition produced the novelty of a Fourth form captain, Nicholas Twigg. It says a lot for the mature attitude of many Seniors that they took their orders from him on the simple grounds that he knew more than they: no false dignity here. After a number of postponements those members of the Upper Sixth who normally expect to turn out for one House match each season gave themselves and Temple quite a shock by dismissing many of their batsmen before Karl Deakin restored order with a hard-hitting innings which deserved to defeat us. Our performance in the Junior Cricket, for which we were favourites with many regular School players in our 43

side, was a shambles. Defeat in the first round was the deserved result of complacency. I suspect a lot was learnt that afternoon, which will have done no-one any harm in the long run. The Junior 5-a-side competiton saw us with a very strong group of players to select from. Indeed, it was difficult to make space for any Third former to gain match experience in preparation for next season! There was some faltering en route; but Richard King captained the team to a 5-2 victory over School House in the semi-final before beating a good Rise team by 4-0 in the final - a margin aided by more luck than The Rise deserved to find against them. It seems to have been a happy and successful year for the House, at the end of which we say goodbye to a number of people, giving our best wishes to the Upper Sixth and those Fifth formers moving elsewhere.

The Rise At the beginning of the School year The Rise welcomed Mr. Harvey as an Assistant House Master and tutor. We also welcomed 8 new members into the Third form, 1 new Forth former, 1 new Fifth former and 2 Lower Sixth. All of them are making valuable contributions to the many sides of House life. Our first event of the new year was the Senior House Rugby competition. With only a few people to choose from, the House did very well to reach the final, beating Grove 22-0 in the first round and Clifton 9-8 in the semi-finals. However, the favourites, School House, proved too strong in the final and we went down 16-7. More than half the House represented the School at all levels, and we congratulate Nicholas Chippindale, Ian Burdass, James Baldwin and Giles Home on the award of their First XV colours. The Rise Chapel week was yet again thoroughly prepared and excellently presented. Our theme this year was "abortion" and we thank and congratulate all those involved. The Rise was widely represented on School society committees: Ian Burdass was Chairman of a revived and flourishing Young Farmers' Club, and James Robinson was Vice-Chairman of the successful Debating Society. The House was also well represented in the School Musical "Kiss Me Kate", with Ian Burdass and James Robinson playing typecast roles as a pair of gangsters: we must congratulate them on their fine performance. At the end of term Christmas Party, for which we offer our thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Hirst, Messrs. D. H., D. M. C.j and S. C. H. sang the now traditional "Carmen Surgentium" (Song of the Rising Ones). This and a "flash" of inspiration from Dale Smith made a happy ending to a full and enjoyable term. On returning after Christmas the weather allowed the Seniors in the House to get straight into the Hockey season. The House was yet again well represented, with Ian Burdass being Captain of School Hockey and Anshuman Mondal being Captain of the Colts XI. The Rise now has 2 other Senior Hockey Colours in Jonathan Renshaw and Steven Gaunt. The Junior XV played some excellent 15 man rugby in the Junior House competition and narrowly went down to the favourites, Queen's, in the semi-finals. In the Inter-House Cross-Country the Juniors yet again brought home the honours to the House by winning. The Senior team lacked talent but not determination or commitment, and came a very creditable 4th. Tom White continued his contribution to the School Squash team and we congratulate him on the re-award of his 1st V Colours. Yet again Chess was a popular pastime in The Rise. Matthew Copley, Adrian Buck and James Bowling represented the School regularly and for the 2nd successive year The Rise Chess team captained by Michael Mullins reached the House final but unfortunately went down to the stern opposition of Queen's House. The Rise also took part in the new design-based "Great Egg Race". The team of James Brisby, Gareth Silverwood, Philip Brown and Dale Smith, led by Nicholas Chippindale came up with some excellent ideas to win the competition easily, and our congratulations go to them. In the Inter-House Swimming Sports near the end of the term The Rise did well to compete in so many events but the most creditable competitor was Karl Schoeman who won all his individual races. The term ended well with many of The Rise Sixth formers taking part in the very successful "Silly Night". Returning for the Summer term the House quickly began to prepare for the Athletics Sports. On Sports Day itself much to the surprise of many members of the School, The Rise with its limited numbers easily won the 44

competition. This was due to many sparkling performances, resulting in 2 field event records being broken, and the equalling of the Senior and Intermediate School relay records. Proud Captain Chris Harris carried on a family tradition. Unfortunately the House fared less well in the Senior and Junior Cricket competitions. The Seniors were defeated by a high scoring Manor side, and the Juniors, having easily beaten School House in the 1st round, fell victims to another strong Manor side. Many members of The Rise represented the School at all levels of Cricket, and a special mention must be made of Jonathan Renshaw who was re-awarded his 1st XI Colours. Tennis was yet again very popular in the House, with the Captain, Thomas White, gaining a firm position in the 2nd pair of a very successful School 1st VI. In the House competition The Rise was narrowly defeated by a very powerful School House VI. Thomas White must be congratulated on the award of his School Tennis Colours. The Junior Football team played with excellent spirit to go through to the play-offs. After having beaten a very physical School House team in the semi-final, they eventually went down to the favourites, Queen's, in a hard fought final. Much credit was gained by the team through their enthusiasm both on and off the pitch. Also during the term several members of the House were involved with the School Boat Club. However, on regatta days, more experienced crews managed to overpower our more Junior crews. On the cultural side we congratulate* James Mee on his election as President of the School Debating Society. Academic honours have gone to Richard Ambrose, winner of Prizes for Spoken French and English, and to James Mee who gained the Dean of York's Prize for Latin and a Fifth form Prize. Thus has a balanced outlook been maintained in The Rise. Junior House Colours were awarded to Philip Brown, and Senior Colours to Ian Burdass, Chris Harris, Jonathan Renshaw and James Robinson. To David Crook we offer our thanks for all he has done in The Rise and wish him all the best in his new position as House Master of Clifton. Finally we offer our best wishes to those Risites who are leaving, and to those returning in the Autumn.

The 1988 season was one of considerable enjoyment, but also one of frustration. The 1st XI played some very good cricket, but this was not reflected in the results. After an early defeat when a depleted team lost at Sedburgh, all too many matches were drawn, and it was only in club matches when chasing totals that the team managed some wins. Nigel Muirhead again led the team admirably, but was not too successful at winning the toss. On the superb batting pitches on the 1st XI square, it was hard to win matches when batting first, though it was a pleasure to see so many runs scored. There is a report on the 2nd XI elsewhere, but I would like to add my congratulations to them on another unbeaten season. Their achievement was all the more praiseworthy, as they had to cope with an unusually high number of injuries and changes. The 1st XI batting had depth and ability and some large totals were made. What was sometimes lacking in the leading players was the application to make big individual scores. All the first six batsmen had the opportunity to score a century, but only William Robinson achieved it. Richard Hutchinson and Tim Cooper were able openers, but unfortunately they rarely made runs together. Richard Hutchinson ended the season in good form, having been below his best early in the term. Tim Cooper usually got the innings off to a rapid start, but concentration was not his strength and he lost his wicket too often, when he should have gone on to a high score. William Robinson had a fine season scoring over 600 runs. He played a wide range of shots and hit the ball very hard. Nigel Muirhead 45

played some valuable innings, if never quite finding his 1987 form. Jonathan Renshaw has the talent to be a forceful middle order batsman and on occasions he gave glimpses of that talent. He tried hard but unfortunately lacked confidence in himself and did not really do himself justice. Simon Robinson, too, has considerable ability, but apart from his 50 against Durham, he fell short of his potential. Michael Forrester, who moved up from the under 15 Colts mid season, played very well at Ampleforth and showed promise for the future. Michael Donoghue and John Hewitt hit the ball hard and made some useful scores quickly. No-one tried harder than Amit Basu, but after playing a valuable innings at Worksop he lost form and sadly he eventually lost his place. He deserves more luck next season, as does Dominic Clavell, who had limited opportunities this season. In the field lack of penetration in the bowling and inadequate close catching meant that we were unable to bowl teams out on good pitches. On the other hand, when defending a total, the bowling was tight and the ground fielding excellent. The opening bowlers, Michael Donoghue and Nigel Muirhead, bowled with aggression and great heart, but they were unable to get sufficient movement to disturb front-line batsmen. Simon Robinson's back injury, which restricted him to only 33 overs in the season, was a major blow. His ability to swing the ball both ways would have made a huge difference to the attack. No-one filled this gap adequately, though John Hewitt did a good containing job. Paul Wand again bowled very well. His actual figures, good as they were, did little justice to his value to the team. He showed maturity beyond his years, impressed many and might well have gained wider recognition. The fielding was variable. In support of the attacking bowler it was disappointing, in a defensive role it was admirable. Nigel Durham was an outstanding wicket-keeper, the best we have had for many years, and he deservedly retained the Fielding Cup. In general I have been disappointed by the attitude of our cricketers to fielding. Even among our most enthusiastic players, there is a reluctance to practice. It is a major weekness in our game. In the Senior House competition, School House as expected won the Cup, but all credit to the Grove, who did very well to reach the Final. In the Junior Final the Manor defeated Clifton. My thanks to John Bulcock and Guy Shuttleworth, who looked after the 2nd and 3rd XI's; to our coach Keith Mohan; to the indefatigable Paddy Stephen who did so much to make the Festival a success; to our scorer MaryAnn Kilby (how can she be replaced?); and to our groundsman John Hall and his staff. All in their different ways have been a great help with the cricket this year. Finally a special word of thanks and sadly a word of farewell to Ian Grieve, who has decided to call over to his umpiring days. We have been lucky to have his services for so long and are very grateful to him. Our best wishes to him for the future. After the end of term we were pleased to hear of the selection of Tim Cooper and Paul Wand for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI; many congratulations to them. D. K.

Junior Colts Cricket The season began with 2 comprehensive defeats by better sides. However, it was clear from these games that the full potential of the side was not being reached. Wickets could have fallen with more experienced fielding, and runs were there but for hesitant running and a lack of confidence. Worksop came next, with some evidence of improvement, A. Iveson scoring 46 and the bowling showing greater penetration. Manchester Schools was a much more satisfactory game, with A. Ludiman 28 and B. Neary 25 providing the backbone of the innings. The Manchester Schools batting was of a high standard, and the boys did well to take three wickets and make them fight all the way for their win. Barnard Castle batted well, scoring 161. However, poor fielding allowed them to score far too many runs. T. Reid was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 22. We made an effort to get the runs with A. Moxon 17 and A. Wildblood 19 getting us off to a good start. However, quick wickets forced us to play for a draw, with A. Ludiman batting out the final 40 minutes. Leeds G.S. arrived with 10 players so 46

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we loaned them A. Moxon who managed to catch O. Gardner for 13! R. Hudson 43 and J. Hudson 30 pushed the score along, enabling us to declare at 141 for 6. A fine partnership of 65 between Atkinson and Friskinet saw Leeds into a good position from which they won. The boys seemed to have gained more confidence in their own ability, with each player more willing to take responsibility in the field or with the bat. Bootham came next, with some excellent running between the wickets and fine stroke play taking us to 178 for 7 (A. Moxon 40, O. Gardner 54). The bowling and fielding were of a good standard, with D. Bundy taking 3 for 20, his first real reward for his fine bowling all season. It was their first and well deserved win of the term. Ampleforth came next and provided a quite excellent game of cricket. Batting first, we were 38 for 6 and facing defeat. A partnership of 78 between B. Neary 60 and T. Reid 30 rescued us and put us in a position to declare at 152 for 8. Ampleforth batted, losing wickets throughout their innings. J. Hudson set the trend with an opening spell of 6 overs, 2 for 10. However, some fine batting from Wilson, 59 n.o., saw Ampleforth home with 3 balls left of the last 20 overs. Durham brought another well deserved win. An opening partnership of 95 between J. Holliday 58 and R. Hiles 25 was the highlight of the innings. We bowled and fielded well, even if D. Bundy yet again had catches put down before taking 5 for 33 off 11 overs. He was well supported by A. Wildblood, 3 for 15, and C. Brooker, 2 for 23. The final match of the season against Pocklington was interrupted by rain with St. Peter's declaring at 129 for 9; R. Hiles 25, T. Reid 31. Pocklington looked well on the way to victory at 87 for 3. However, some excellent bowling from A. Ludiman, 4 for 45, and B. Neary, 2 for 8, put us in with a chance with only one wicket to fall in the last over and Pocklington requiring 5 runs. A draw resulted, however. B. Neary and many others will for ever believe that he had got the last man out in the penultimate over. Unfortunately I as umpire did not think so. So the season finished. The boys had worked hard to improve on their poor start to the season. They soon realised that basic technique would bring progress and progress eventual success. All 3 captains, Tom Reid, Bruce Neary and Richard Hudson, shouldered the burden well and learnt a great deal from this year's cricket. Next year their enthusiasm and willingness to listen to constructive criticism will again bring improvement. They have the ability, and with the physical size will catch up. They must work at their catching, as this let them (and particularly Dominic Bundy) down in almost every game. The bowling has penetration and depth with all the main bowlers gaining success during the season. The batting has improved but still needs full concentration on techniques. I must thank Mr. Northfield who gave good solid support to both myself and the " B " team, and of course all the parents who gave their time to come and watch and, most importantly, not be critical of the boys during the early part of the season. P. J. S. The following represented the "A" XI: A. Reid, B. Neary, R. Hudson, A. Iveson, J. Holliday, A. Wildblood, J. Hudson, A . Ludiman, D. Bundy, R. Hiles, A. Moxon, O. Gardner, C. Brooker, N. Birch.

Results Opponents Bradford G.S Sedburgh School Worksop College Manchester Schools C.A Barnard Castle School Leeds G.S Bootham School Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington

Ground Home Away Home Home Home Home Away Away Away Away

Result Lost Lost Lost Lost Drawn Lost Won Lost Won Drawn

School 57 38 91 119 75-8 141-6 178-7 152-8 165 129-9

Opponents 172-5 169-6 92-5 120-3 161 145-5 56 155-7 129 124-9

Junior Colts <B> XI Apart from the final game at Pocklington, the 'B' team went from strength to strength as the season progressed. The first game of the season, against Ampleforth at home, was somewhat of a disaster with St. Peter's being bowled out for 31 and Ampleforth passing the score with 9 wickets in hand. The reason for the poor batting display was that Ampleforth had a good attack and too many of the School team insisted on playing across the line to every ball. The only batsman to reach double figures was Robert Hiles and his performance was sufficient to give him a place in the 'A' team for the rest of the season. To be fair to the players, this game was very early in the season and very little time had been available for coaching. From then onwards a lot of time and effort was put into coaching and the players responded very well. The next game was against Worksop College, again at home. After winning the toss the captain, Matthew Fletcher, probably remembering the previous game, elected to field first. St. Peter's put in a fine performance bowling out Worksop for 59. Robert Kerr did most of the damage taking 6 wickets for just 18 runs. Christian Brooker, Oliver Gardner and Matthew Fletcher also bowled well. The fielding performance gave the team great confidence and the opening batsmen Oliver Gardner and Andrew Moxon strode to the wicket determined to do well. This they did, taking the score of 43 before Moxon was given out L.B.W. Ben Dickson was next in playing his first game for the School as an error by the selectors had left him out of the game against Ampleforth. He and Gardner continued to play straight, passing the winning score without further loss of wicket. Against Barnard Castle, the team continued to improve and dismissed the opposition for 81 runs. Good bowling figures were returned by Matthew Fletcher (3 wickets), Alistair Birch (2 wickets), Robert Kerr, Oliver Gardner, Ben Dickson and Leif Midhage. In reply St. Peter's scored 82 with the loss of just 1 wicket. Oliver Gardner, Matthew Fletcher and Alistair Birch (40 n.o.) scored the runs. The return fixture against Ampleforth was next. The team was eager to avenge the humiliating defeat earlier in the season. Tension was high as Christian Brooker started his run up for the first ball of the game. It was 47

a superb ball clipping the top of the off stump. That inspired the rest of the team and Ampleforth were dismissed for 68. Brooker took 5 wickets, Dickson 2, Moxon 2 and Kerr 1. There were two excellent catches, one diving one by Alistair Birch and a one-handed over-the-head catch by Charles Barlow who initially mis-judged what should have been a straight-forward catch. After such a fine performance in the field, it would have been a great disappointment if the batting had let us down. Dickson and Moxon took the score to 25 before Dickson was out caught. Birch came in and hastily made 13, Fletcher came and went for 5 - the score was 49 for 3. Graham Wood strode to the wicket, 8 minutes 3 fours and the game was all over. St. Peter's had won by 7 wickets. The last game was at Pocklington. St. Peter's did not play well. Some erratic bowling and poor batting meant that we lost by 27 runs. A disappointing end to the season. From my point of view, the most successful part of the season was the progress made by many of the players. Several boys started off in the 'B' team and by performance forced their way into the 'A' team where they stayed for the rest of the season. Above all the players enjoyed themselves. The following represented the 'B' XI: M. A. Fletcher (Captain), O. Gardner, A. Birch, B. S. Dickson, G. Wood, T. W. Brassington, R. W. Kerr, R. J. Hiles, C. P. J. Ranson, P. D. A. Reavley, M. Kershaw, L. T. F. Midhage, A. C. Moxon, C. P. Brooker, C. J. Lloyd, C. M. Barlow, J. C. Doncaster, B. C. Mundell. Results Opponents Ampleforth College Worksop College Barnard Castle Ampleforth College Pocklington School

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School 31 60-1 82-1 69-3 79

Opponents 32-1 59 81 68 106

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The Festival Much goes into the organisation of a Cricket Festival. One thing that unfortunately cannot be organized is the weather and it was far from kind to us. Despite this, the festival was a success, some good cricket was played and the boys seemed to enjoy themselves. I am very grateful to my colleagues throughout the school who helped to make things run smoothly. We are also undebted to York C.C. for allowing us the use of their facilities and to the panel of umpires, who did such a good job for us. Our results in the festival are listed elsewhere. The other results were:Rossall 224-9 dec, Cranleigh 156-3 Bryanston 126, Merchant Taylors' 128-1 Loretto 164-6 dec, Merchant Taylors' 100-7 Loretto 184, Cranleigh 140 Rossall 122, Bryanston 123-2 At the end of the festival, the three awards for performances during the week were given to Simon Ecclestone (Bryanston), Jamie Grant (Loretto) and Allan Hawkey (Merchant Taylors'). Each received a bat.

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Selected from:*J. M. Leatt (joint Capt.) *T. I. MoodyclifFe (joint Capt.) *R. A. R. Atkinson *A. Basu *M. R. Butler t Cap

Summary Date April 30th May 7th May 11th Mav 14th May 18th May 21st May 28th Tune 1st Tune 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th June 29th July 1st July 2nd July 5th July 6th July 7th July 8th

Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh School York C.C Worksop College The Forty Club Barnard Castle School... Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C President's XI Leeds G.S Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Saints C.C Old Peterites Old Peterites Loretto School Rossall School Bryanston School Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood..

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Average 16.06 16.83 21.06 26.37 37.33

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ST. PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 30th April Result: Drawn 3radford G.S. 179 (J. Collen, D. Whitfield 37, P. F. Wand 3-30) St. Peter's 118-7 (W. J. Robinson 49, R. Kitchen 3-23, P. Miles 3-25)

ST. PETER'S v AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 11th June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 165-9 dec. (M. P. Forrester 42, W. C. Stuart 3-24, J. Thompson 3-28, D. Churton 3-41) Ampleforth 137-6 (P. Lucas 40)

ST. PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 7th May Result: Lost St Peter's 90 (J. Gundill 4-11) Sedbergh 91-2 (D. Edmonds 34 not out)

ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 18th June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 240 (W. J. Robinson 66, S. A. C. Robinson 50, A. Clayton 5-81) Durham 154-4 (A. Roseberry 60, P. Weston 43)

ST. PETER'S v YORK C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 11th May Result: Drawn York C.C. 166 (I. Dews 52, D. Gormley 41, A. Forman 39, P. F. Wand 4-40, M. D. Donoghue'4-60) St. Peter's 160-5 (T. E. J. Cooper 44, J. N. Renshaw 39 not out, N. D. Muirhead 36, A. Forman 3-59)

ST. PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 25th June Result: Drawn St. Peter's 268-3 dec. (W. J. Robinson 125 not out, R. Hutchinson 52, N. D. Muirhead 38) Pocklington 233-8 (M. Wood 111, A. Pettinger 71, P. F. Wand 5-64)

ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Played away on Saturday, 14th May Result: Drawn Worksop 169-9 dec. (M. Holden 45, J. Goode 31, N. D. Muirhead 4-48, M. D. Donoghue 3-26) St. Peter's 164-8 (T. E. J. Cooper 43, N. D. Muirhead 34, A. Basu 30)

ST. PETER'S v SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 29th June Result: Lost . Saints C.C. 224-3 dec. (S. Kulkarul 102, D. Pollock 57, P. F. Wand 3-43) St. Peter's 157 (M. D. Donoghue 41, T. E. J. Cooper 32, P. Raj 4-27) ST. PETER'S v OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 1st and 2nd July Result: Won Old Peterites 80-5 dec. and 124-3 dec. (R. Hutchinson 67 not out) St. Peter's innings forfeited and 208-4 (T. E. J. Cooper 44, W. J. Robinson 40, N. D. Muirhead 40, R. Hutchinson 33, J. N. Renshaw 31 not out, M. W. Johnston 3-64)

ST. PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 18th May Result: Won Forty Club 155-7 dec. (D. Kerry 43 not out, N. D. Muirhead 4-60) St. Peter's 156-1 (R. Hutchinson 84 not out, W. J. Robinson 66 not out) ST. PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 21st May Result: Drawn St. Peter's 208-8 dec. (N. D. Muirhead 64, T. E. J. Cooper 47, J. Ward 4-40) Barnard Castle 130-9 (M. Jobling 33, J. Murphy 31, P. F. Wand 6-21)

ST. PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL Played at York C.C. on Tuesday, 5th July Result: Drawn Loretto 138-9 dec. 0. Grant 55, P. F. Wand 3-25)

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ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Plaved at home on Saturday, 28th May Result: Won Yorkshire Gents. 169 (P. Shuttleworth 72, M. D. Donoghue 6-62, N. D. Muirhead 3-44) St. Peter's 170-2 (W. J. Robinson 9!, T. E. J. Cooper 74 not out)

ST PETER'S v ROSSALL SCHOOL Played at York C.C. on Wednesday, 6th July Result: Abandoned St. Peter's 124-2 (R. Hutchinson 46 not out, N. D. Muirhead 46 not out) ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL Played at home on Thursday, 7th July Result: Abandoned

ST. PETER'S v PRESIDENT'S XI Played at home on Wednesday, 1st June Result: Won President's XI 207-2 dec. (G. Breusch 102, S. P. Burdass 57 not out', St. Peter's 211-4 (W. I. Robinson 76 not out, T. E. J. Cooper 50)

Bryanston 56-5 ST. PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD Played at home on Friday, 8th Jui Result: Drawn St. Peter's 226 (R. Hutchinson 56, W. J. Robinson 51, N. D. Muirhead 38. /. Nicholson 4-44, S. Faulks 3-52, A. Hawkey 3-66) Merchant Taylors' 130-7 (A. Brand 42, P. F. Wand 4-33)

ST. PETER'S v LEEDS G.3. Played away on Saturday, 4th June Result: Drawn Leeds G.S. 215 (J. Flint 57, I. Goldthorpe 45, R. Bourne 34, N. D. Muirhead 4-67, M. D. Donoghue 3-471 St. Peter's 140-9 (N. D. Muirhead 37, R. Hutchinson 30, G. Hill 4-14, J. Goldthorpe 3-28)

Second XI For the second year in succession the 2nd XI was undefeated with four excellent wins. Perhaps the outstanding win was against Ampleforth, who batted first, made a very fair declaration, and were then made to rue it as Si. Peter's took only 25 overs to score 180! Jonathan Stubbs had 3 scores over 80, and a 50 and averaged over 80! He hit the ball very hard and scored his runs quickly. Mark Butler, without actually scoring 50, very seldom failed and scored 200 runs. John Hewitt and Simon Robinson both scored good fifties, and Crispin Hill was at last out, giving him an average of 72 for the two seasons! The bowlers were ably backed up by keen fielding and usually reliable catching, and bowled without luck on many occasions. Matthew Spence had two outstanding performances: 6 for 21 against Barnard Castle and 5 for 6 against Pocklington. Adam Atkinson kept wicket soundiy. The team had several captains, because of injury and promotion, but each continued the excellent team spin: of last season. G. M. S.

Results Opponents Bradford G.S Sedbergh Worksop Barnard Castle Bootham 1st XI Leeds G.S Ampleforth Durham Pocklington

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School 160 for 1 dec. 117 for 8 107 for 8 dec. 92 84 for 6 203 for 6 dec. 180 for i 176 for 6 157 for 2 dec.

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Third XI The team enjoyed their cricket, played keenly and backed each other up, on and off the field. Everybody was involved in some capacity and apart from Ampleforth acquitted themselves well. Runs proved difficult to get, and Charlie Metcalfe was the only one to score over fifty. The bowlers all played their part, with David Tunstall the outstanding bowler; he took 4 or more wickets on three occasions, and gained promotion to the 2nd XI.

Results Opponents Bishop Burton Worksop Yarm 1st XI Bootham 2nd XL. Ampleforth

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Opponents 97 97 for 9 124 for 7 de: 44 78 for 3

Senior Colts Last year the standard of cricket far surpassed that of the English Summer; this season the reverse was true. Apart from the first game against Bradford which was played on a slow wicket, the rest were generally played on hard batting wickets where bowlers required an accurate line and length and batsmen who possessed good technique coupled with a sound temperament were ably rewarded. The school did not possess sufficient in either department and as the term progressed there was little sign of improvement :; ibv technique of the majority of players. The main exception was Paul Dennis who made the most progre^ .v ae'eloped a great deal of accuracy with his medium paced bowling. Unfortunately, the departure of Mien: Forrester who was promoted to the 1st XI after half term weakened the side considerably and it was no coincie :ac. :hat the side failed to win any matches during this latter period. Nicholas Twigg, whilst being effective wmi the bat, failed to achieve the success expected with his bowling. He has the potential to do well when he can bowl a fuller length more consistantly. With none of the spin bowlers gaining a high level of consistancy it was rarely possible to bowl the opposition out, the only exception being Mike Forrester's 7-31 on the 1st XI field against Worksop. This convincing victory was followed by a successful run chase the following week against Barnard Castle who had declared at 186 for 4. However these were the onlv two victories after which three matches were drawn and two further defeats were suffered. The situation was 101 nelped by the poor standard of fielding and the suicidal 50

running between the wickets, particularly by the opening batsmen. Whilst these features of play may well be improved r.ext season, it is hoped that those who have aspirations to play for the 1st XI over the next few years will take the opportunity of Winter nets to improve their technique before it is too late. Senior Colts colours were awarded to M. Forrester, J. Rigby, J. Harding and N. Twigg, all of whom had experience in captaining the side. A. Deighton, T. Belton, S. Powell, P. Dennis, L. Patton, S. Gildener, M. Simmonds, J. Stephenson, N. Sharma, J. Mariyappan and P. Carvosso also represented the school. J. W. R. H.

U. 15 St. Peter's 156 for 4 dec. (J. Harding 61, N. Twigg 29, T. Belton 26 not out) Bradford G.S. 123 for 4 St. Peter's 131 for 9 dec. (J. Rigbv 61) Sedbergh 133 for 2 St. Peter's 184 for 9 dec. (M. Forrester 62, J. Rigby 36, N. Twigg 30) Worksop T (M. Forrester 7 31, N. Twigg 3-46)

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Barnard Castle 186 for 4 (M. Forrester 3-58) St. Peter's 189 for 8 (M. Forrester 85 not out)

St. Peter's 67 (N. Twigg 28) Ampleforth 71 for 4

Manchester Schools 209 for 5 dec. (S. Dennis 3-52) St. Peter's 90 for 9

Durham 199 for 7 dec. (P. Dennis 3-53) St. Peter's 100 for 1 (N. Twigg 62 not out, J. Harding 28 not out)

St. Peter's 176 (N. Twigg 99) Leeds G.S. 173 for 8 (N. Twigg 4-56, J. Harding 3-59)

St. Peter's 175 for 6 dec. 0- Rigby 61, J. Harding 30, T. Belton 25) Pocklington 176 for 4

Other matches Yarm 140 (P. Dennis 3-37) St. Peter's An XI 141 for 5 (P. Carvosso 46, L. Patton 33)

St. Peter's An XI 133 for 9 Bootham 134 for 6 (30 overs game)

Inter-House Junior Competition Clifton 116 for 6 (L. Midhage 25, M. Forrester 3-36 lost to Manor 121 for 2 (S. Powell 61 not out, M. Forrester 27 not out)

Cricket Senior Competition Grove 92 (S. Robinson 35, A. Smith 35, M. Spence 4-40, R. Hutchinson 4-7) lost to School House 94 for 2 (N. Muirhead 36, R. Hutchinson 29)

Junior Colts House Cricket This year's competition played in beautiful weather was full of exciting cricket with the underdogs creating several suprises. In the end, however, class told, and the favourites, Manor, beat the underdogs, Clifton, convincingly in the final. The sunshine seemed to inspire everyone. Fielders threw themselves about to save runs, and I can remember vividly Simon Russell's brilliant catch in the deep. There were some outstanding innings, from: James Holliday, James Harding and Simon Powell, but it was the unknowns who caught the eye with their lusty blows, lucky snicks and sneaky runs. I praise two captains who each put their leg spinner on, in one case with great success; spin bowlers have often won this competition for their House against all the odds. Wides were frequent, byes often top scorer, and long stop the most active man in the field. Wickets were got with full tosses and two-bouncers, and the running between the wickets was chaotic on occasion. But it all helped to create the excitement which is unique to Junior House cricket. This year was no exception, and the matches were all played in an excellent spirit and were a credit to all who took part in them. G. M. S.

First XV Rugby

Report

The 1987 season had 6 old Colours returning, and may not have been a vintage year but was, none-the-less, very good. Notable victories were interspersed with closely fought defeats - 8 wins and 5 losses, with full back Matthew Spence scoring over half of the School's points throughout the season. The opening match against the Retiring Captain's XV showed us a good indication of how the season was to progress, with the forwards providing good second-phase ball thanks to the initial rush to the breakdown led by all the back row so that possession was won from the outset. From such play, one of the best tries of the season was scored by the centre, Nicholas Chippindale, who was passed the ball by the back row combination, led by the captain, Nicholas Muirhead, and blind side stalwart Adam Atkinson, having followed up an inch-perfect kick by the scrum half, Jeffrey Anderson, from deep in his own 22. This 20 - 8 win was not capitalised upon enough in the warm up game, with one or two positional changes, against York Vlth Form College. For despite our winning almost all the possession, the opposition stuck to their task, defended well, and kept us to scoring no more than 3 unconverted tries to win 1 2 - 0 . In the first of the main School fixtures against Leeds Grammar, away, we lost 16 - 12 in a close game where, again, the forwards won the lion's share of possession from both tight and loose play but an injury hit back line could not convert the possession into winning points on the board. Two penalties and a conversion by Anderson, and a push-over try for number 8, Dominic Clavell, provided the points. Again Muirhead and wing forward and 51

both second rows of Crispin Hill and Giles Home were the most noteworthy performers amongst a very industrious and committed pack of forwards. We were at home against Silcoates and caused them their only defeat of the season, winning 12 - 11. The lead changed five times. The game was tense and open. We started well by winning a short line out near their 22, gave the ball to the back row on the burst, and spun the ball down the line from the ensuing maul for the left wing, Baldwin, to score in the corner. Silcoates replied with an unconverted try and a penalty to lead 7 - 4 at half time. In the second half, another well worked blind side run initiated by Anderson and Atkinson saw the right wing, Sawkill, despite being tackled by 2 men, still manage with an uncurling, outstretched arm to place the ball just over the line and score another unconverted try in the corner. The opposition replied with an excellent try as a counter-attack from behind their own line to make the score 11 - 8 in their favour. But after end-to-end rugby by both sides, an excellent 2nd unconverted try by Sawkill saw the School through to a win despite the last kick of the match going to Silcoates, who just failed to convert. Despite the wet conditions, the School beat Barnard Castle next, in another thrilling, close encounter. Both sides handled the ball well, despite the urge to kick and rush - which was performed more precisely by the School side when it was employed. The opposition's much bigger pack were able, as the game went on, to dominate the set scrums, but excellent work by our front row of Nicholas Hobson at hooker, Michael Donoghue and Robert Jupp at props, ensured we not only kept our own ball but also managed to pinch theirs now and again. The full back, Spence, scored all our points, including a great team-effort try which was scored after 3 phases of play that started well in our own half. We played away against Hymers in a lack-lustre game that saw us 1 0 - 0 down after only a quarter of an hour, from which we could hardly recover, losing 14 - 9 at the end after a bland game which lacked the control seen in our two winning performances. We travelled down to Denstone next, and played despite the preceding 48 hours of rain. We won 4 - 3 in a game of kick and rush that lacked any real punch in attack and showed indifferent handling because of the conditions - but a win is still a win for all that! After half term we were given another object lesson in running schoolboy rugby at its very best by Ampleforth. We lost 29 - 3, our biggest defeat; but at no stage did our heads go down, and despite the score we still managed to play some of our best rugby of the term. The game was a joy to watch, and we acquitted ourselves very well. We next beat Worksop at home, 16 - 9 in a tense match which saw the much heavier Worksop pack take some control some of the time; but the more secure handling of our backs ensured a good win. They were set up with good 2nd and 3rd phase ball by our more mobile forwards. Second row Hill scored a good forwards-rush try, pulling off a maul to run and inter-pass for some 25 metres. Worksop replied with a penalty and a 5 metre scrum. They converted the push-over try, which was countered by our own pack at the other end with a push-over try of our own. Two tries in the second half for Sawkill and outside centre Patchett saw us through to win, thanks to excellent line outs and mauls by the whole pack. Perhaps the best team performance came next, beating Pocklington, away, 1 0 - 3 even without 2 key players. Though the set scrum was under pressure, the loose play won the day. Superb forward tackling by Baldwin and Hobson, excellent service by scrum half Anderson, with inspired kicking by fly half Burdass saw Davison score 2 tries and full back Spence the other. We deserved this win, despite squandering overlaps when the opposition were depleted through injury. Almost from the very kick off we were 6 points down against Durham, and never really recovered, to lose 15 - 6 by the end. Stung by one or two individual performances that were a little below par in the previous game, a 5 try bonanza against Ashville restored confidence and pride with a 27 - 0 win. By now such a hard term had taken its toll, and our last game against Woodhouse Grove was lost 1 4 - 6 . The opposition took their chances and we simply seemed too tired to take ours.

Results First XV Wed Sept 16th Retiring Captains XV Sat Sept 19th York Vlth Form College Sat Sept 26th Leeds Grammar School Sat Oct 3rd Silcoates School Sat Oct 10th Barnard Castle School Sat Oct 17th Hymers College

Wed Oct 21st Sat Nov 7th Sat Nov 14th Sat Nov 23rd Sat Nov 28th Sat Dec 5th Sat Dec 12th

Home Won 20 - 8 Home Won 12 - 0 Away Lost 12 - 16 Home Won 12-11 Home Won 10 • 6 Away Lost 9 - 1 4

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Away Won 4 - 3 Home Lost 3-29 Home Won 16-9 Away Won 10-3 Home Lost 6 - 15 Home Won 27 - 0 Away Lost 6- 14

U16 Colts Rugby

Sevens

It was a real pleasure to have the chance to coach these lads again. On a purely voluntary basis, with one session a week after school, we entered the Pocklington and Ripon "Sevens" during the Easter term. With nothing to lose, they all played with fire and determination which, allied to some excellent tackling and attacking flair, made success a real possibility. At Pocklington they finished 5th out of 18 entrants, and could perhaps have gone through to the semi-finals had they taken a kick in front of the posts against Leeds Grammar School. This was a splendid game, ending in a thrilling 1 0 - 1 0 draw, a result that had the effect of putting both teams out of the semi-finals. A week later they went to Ripon Grammar School and ended up beaten semi-finalists out of 24 teams. Again, the boys played Sevens in an open, attractive manner. In the initial league, we won 2 of our 3 matches. We will all remember Mark Greensit's "winger's" try on the final whistle which won the second game. Again, splendid tackling saw them through to the quarter finals as the best second-placed team. In the quarter-finals they won a very tight encounter 6 - 4 with a quite excellent try that went through every pair of hands, having started in our 22. We-then met Leeds Grammar School in the semi-final. It was almost a repeat of the performance at Pocklington. However, Leeds went through to the final, beating us 10 - 6. I hope the boys enjoyed playing as much as I did taking them. I must also thank Mr. Mason and Mr. Johnson for all their help. Although only 11 boys made up the playing squads, there were others who turned up to train, and without those boys it would not have been possible to organise the coaching or to pick as powerful a squad of players. Our thanks go to them for their help. Players: R. Griggs, D. Williams, M. Greensit, G. Atkinson, J. Kelsey, D. Tunstall, K. Schoeman, S. Robinson, A. Bryan, P. Brown, L. Panitzke. P. J. S.

Inter-House Rugby

Competition

Senior:- School House beat Rise by 16pts to 7pts Junior:- Queen's beat School House by 22pts to nil

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Junior House Rugby Final The final was won by the favourites, Queen's, by 22 - 0. It was a most enjoyable match to watch, played in an excellent spirit and with total commitment. Both teams tried to play good rugby, keeping the ball alive. It was a pity that School House should lose Adam Waters after only a quarter of an hour, with a broken arm. At that stage, the score was only 3 - 0 and School House were defending well. The Queen's backs then had too much pace for their opponents and scored four tries. School House never stopped trying, and were on the Queen's line for a long period. It was a pity that they did not get a consolation try: certainly their spirit and efforts deserved one. In the end, though, Queen's were worthy winners. D. K. The night before a final, you can't go to sleep. All you can think about is the match tomorrow - whether you've forgotten anything; will the penalty moves work; will we get enough support? What will I do if my scrum half goes off? It's not nice to be outnumbered with "A" team players 6:1 as was the case. Everyone meets down in the changing room. Next you try to convince them that we can win. After that you find yourself running down to the pitch. The whistle goes, and the captains are called up. From that point, you are friends with no-one on the other side. Next, a tragedy. My scrum half has gone off. What will I do now? S. J. C. R. The first points were awarded to Queen's after a penalty kick which was converted by Lawrence Patton. The next points came from a number 8 pick up which passed out to Richard King, who drove over to score. Then came the unlucky exit of the School House scrum half, Adam Waters, with a bad injury. For the rest of the first half, kicking played a big part for both teams but no more points were scored although both sides came close. The second half got underway with a good run up the left wing lead to a penalty to Queen's. From this, James Hague was backed up by the rest of the pack who drove over to put the ball down. From the School House kick off the ball was caught and passed out to Richard King, who ran from the Queen's 22 to score his second try. The next part of the game was spent by the Queen's team defending against a good run of School attacks, with Simon Russell coming very close to scoring. Some good tackling got Queen's back into the School half. Suddenly, from a line out, a good combination of passing along the backs gave Andrew Berrington the final try of the match. R. J. K.

Rugby Impressions

1987-1988

This being my third year in the 1st XV, I found it the most difficult to overcome. Although the enjoyment is still great, the responsibilities that you have always remain in the back of your mind. Although we had a mixed season the effort was always 100%, and it was a shame that we lost the last match. There are a few things which stick in my mind - for example, our two second rows, Crispin Hill and Giles Home trying to decide who was going to tackle Everest first. (They both lost: she finished them both!) It was always a delight to see where and how many plasters Ian Burdass would be wearing for a practice, and 53

if he could actually last one out (a practice, that is). Probably the funniest highlight of the season was in the match against Durham. Our full back (the one with the funny haircut) was told to go for posts and points. However, he was out to impress someone on the sidelines and decided the best way to pose was to take on the whole of the Durham team. Although we lost the match, Spannez never got blamed. I hope everyone enjoyed the season as much as I did. Our thanks go to J. A. O-B. for always adding that extra bit of humour to his great mind on the game of rugby. N. D. M.

Spain 1988 The Rugby team continued its biennial Easter tours abroad by spending the first week of the holidays in Barcelona. We won all 3 games, and had much fun on the way. The Rugby was very hard, the standard excellent, and the Tour Party's performances were some of the best rugby I have seen us play in recent years. The first game, against the Catalan champions, Swimming Club of Barcelona U19 XV we won 17 - 16 on a dry, well used pitch. The rugby was fast and furious, the tackling particularly hard, but our organisation at the breakdown and our superior set piece play ensured that we kept our nose in front. The second match, against Barcelona over-19, was played just as hard as the first, but some opportune penalties saw Spence put us clear 1 6 - 9 after some excellent line outs and defensive tackling. The last game against the best opposition, Montjuic U21 XV, was played in constant rain which did not detract from the gutsy, determined efforts put in by all to secure an excellent 14 - 4 victory. The first 2 games were played under lights and the last in late afternoon, each in an impressive stadium on a well used pitch. The referees were excellent (apart perhaps from the middle game), and our hosts were all extremely kind and generous, making sure that our tour was a memorable one. The tour rounded off the season admirably. All those who played for the XV either during the School games or on tour did so with great commitment, representing the School extremely well. The School can be proud of their achievements: the time and effort they put in deserve much credit. Cameraderie and team spirit are at the heart of this success, and I am deeply grateful to Nigel Muirhead, Captain of Rugby, for his leadership by example, both on and off the field, thus making my task so much easier and my memories of the year so much happier. The Morris-McGrath Trophy was jointly awarded to Jeff Anderson and Nicholas Patchett. Colours: *N. D. Muirhead, N. E. Hobson, C. J. Hill, M. D. Donoghue, N. M. Chippindale, M. D. Spence, I. W. Burdass, R. A. R. Atkinson, J. S. Baldwin, J. P. Anderson, G. M. Home, J. R. Jupp, J. P. Sawkill, N. J. Patchett. (* Cap.) J. A. O-B.

Rugby Tour Barcelona

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We gathered at School at 9.00 on a Sunday morning with most of us feeling under the weather - having been in practice for what was to come. We arrived safely at our hotel to find it was in the middle of a red light area. The boys were happy! Adam Atkinson, Robert Jupp and Giles Home did some bargaining before deciding to stick to home grown women. Nick Patchett decided that ice-cream and hashish was the best diet for him. Offered some of the drug, he turned round and replied, "Yeah, slap some on 'ere, pal," sticking his ice-cream in front of the Spaniard. Warwick Pemberton (the only "good-looker" on the tour, according to him) picked up a girl in his travels. It must have been love, because they still write to each other: isn't that sweet? The rugby we played was of the highest quality, and we won all three matches. Matthew Spence had an outstanding tour at full-back (because there weren't any girls for him to pose to). A great time was had by all, and special thanks go to J. A. O-B. and P. J. S. for being so tolerant with us. N. D. M.

Second XV Rugby The team had a disappointing season from the point of view of results but there was always plenty of entertainment and good spirits. Following three consecutive defeats at the start of term, there were three fine victories against Barnard Castle School, Worksop College and Ashville College. Nevertheless, the defeats were by small margins, and Timothy Moodycliffe as Captain was always leading his side well until the final whistle. He was ably supported by the veterans of the previous season who always gave of their best. Timothy and several of these players have given the School many years of loyal service - Nigel Durham, Thomas Gilman, John Hewitt, Warwick Pemberton, Jonathan Renshaw, Jonathan Stubbs and Jason Mellor. They, along with Jonathan Parr and Christopher Harris, are to be congratulated on the award of Colours. B. A. The following represented the Second XV: T. I. Moodycliffe (Captain), M. E. Briggs, M. C. Camacho, N. P. Durham, S. R. Gaunt, T. G. Gilman, C. S. Harris, J. P. Hewitt, J. D. Hill, J. M. Laverack, J. H. Mellor, J. M. Parr, W. G. N. Pemberton, J. N. Renshaw, A. P. Ruder, R. I. Sellers, J. D. Stubbs, D. G. F. Tulley. Sat Sept 19th Sat Sept 26th Sat Oct 3rd Sat Oct 10th Sat Nov 7th

Yarm School 1st XV Leeds G.S Silcoates School Barnard Castle School Ampleforth College

Home Away Home Home Away

Lost Lost Lost Won Lost

11 24 6 24 7 19 4 0 0 24

Sat Nov 14th Worksop College Sat Nov 21st Pocklington School Sat Dec 5th Ashville College Sat Dec 12th Woodhouse Grove School

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Won 19 12 Lost 3 13 Won 23 4 Lost 3 12

The Club Rugby After a tentative start, "the Club" gained in confidence and experience, and season concluded with some very creditable wins. Under the cheerful captaincy of Michael Firby, they displayed enthusiasm and endeavour, and on occasions no mean skill. As always, it was a real pleasure to be part of "the Club". R. H. H. The following represented "the Club": S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, G. H. Allen, M. A. Baker, S. R. Barlow, P. R. Barnes, J. S. Berrington, T. R. Bletcher, T. R. Bosomworth, E. E. Carling, A. S. Chiswick, C. R. Coggrave, S. O. Cole, T. E. J. Cooper, M. J. Copley, M. A. Firby (Captain), S. R. Gaunt, M. R. Grewer, J. P. Hewitt, W. Honing, J. M. Leatt, J. J. R. Martin, J. A. R. Mee, C. Midgley, A. P. Mindenhall, M. Mullins, A. D. Packer, S. M. Proudley, J. A. Rich, R. P. Ridu, A. P. Ruder, M. J. Tate, A. J. Taylor, B. Taylor, S. A. Towers, S. A. Walker, P. J. R. Wallis, P. J. Willmott Results Sept 26th Leeds Grammar School Oct 3rd Fylinghall School 1st XI Oct 10th Barnard Castle School Oct 17th Hymers College Oct 21st Fylinghall School 1st XI Nov 7th Ampleforth College Nov 7th Ampleforth College Nov 14th Worksop College Nov 21st Pocklington School Nov 28th Durham School Dec 9th Bradford G. S Dec 12th Woodhouse Grove School

Away Lost Away Abandoned Home Won Home Won Home Cancelled Away Lost Away Lost Home Won Away Won Away Cancelled Home Cancelled Away Won

4 - 22 10-0 25 - 3 10 - 0

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Overall, I found that the most dominant feeling which sticks in my mind about "the Club" is the generally relaxed attitude: it didn't really matter whether we won or got trodden into the ground. Most spectators were more interested in the performances of the 1st and 2nd XVs, so the pressure on us playing for the Club was greatly reduced. Most of the people with whom I played against Ampleforth had played Rugby for the School at one level or another: it was good to have players from all three senior years alongside each other. This meant that you were likely to learn something from somebody else with more experience. So I found that the combination of playing for the School but with less pressure, and playing with people from other years (a new experience for me) turned out to be most enjoyable. P. J. R. W. Joining "the Club" must have reduced my fitness by at least 40%! Returning to the changing rooms after practice and seeing 32 1st and 2nd teamers staggering and struggling up and down the top bank during their regular sweatouts made we wonder how big the gap between them and ourselves actually was. However, as the season wore on, it was evident to me that the Club could match the effort, energy and enthusiasm of our higher counterparts. Results proved my point: we won far more games than the 2 we did lose. This made up for the fact that we couldn't actually beat Mr. Hutt's under-16 XV during our practice sessions. But at least every one of these sessions was enjoyable, and hardly a single one passed without an amusing incident of some kind. So I think it was the good humour and enthusiasm rather than fitness and skill which may have made the season a memorable one - despite the Chairman's hilarious excuses for occasional practice cancellations. A. P. R.

Senior Colts Rugby Having only lost one game all season, it may appear to be unnecessary carping to claim that the season was frustrating and disappointing. Frustration was caused by a combination of factors, the main one being the unsettled nature of the side. Having lost their captain and scrum half, an undoubted key player, the search for a replacememt was hampered by the groin injury to Anshuman Mondal in mid term just when he was starting to look the part. This forced Richard Griggs, the new captain to play scrum half rather than his preferred and more effective position at flanker. Whilst Richard had many strengths, ball distribution was certainly not one of them and often opportunities for backs to utilise good second phase ball were wasted. The quality of back play was further diminished by the absence of Anthony Bryan for all but the last two games of the season. The combination of himself, Simon Robinson at fly half and Leon Panitzke at outside centre so effective the previous year, was not realised again until the very end of the season. Whilst Karl Schoeman stood in ably at outside centre and combined well with Simon Bowen, such a move hampered his attacking flair. The other wing position was occupied by Gavin Proudley, who along with Philip Brown at full back made such an improvement as the term progressed. The forwards were fortunate in having two strong props in Peter Midgley and Mark Greensit, the latter also showing a tremendous work rate in open play. Tom Ward continued to hook well although his lack of physical presence limited his contribution elsewhere. David Tunstall and Edward Barker both proved effective locks with the former producing good line-out ball for his side, along with Danny Williams who had considerable attacking talent at No. 8. James Kelsey was the regular flanker, the other position being occupied by George Atkinson or Ben Taylor. The first two games of the season were won comfortably against Millthorpe and Yarm, whilst against Barnard Castle, the score flattered the school who had the luck of the bounce on a few critical occasions. After half term, 55

the school suffered their only defeat of the season at home to Ampleforth. St. Peter's played well in the first half and would have been ahead at the interval had it not been for the superb defensive cover of the visitors. Although Philip Brown levelled the scores with a penalty, the persistent pressure of the opposition, especially in the rucks, caused defensive errors from which Ampleforth scored. Whilst the score line does not do credit to the school, the reverse was certainly the case the following week at Worksop where the home side dominated play against a lethargic school side, only to have the game 'stolen' from them after a defensive blunder under their own posts in the final minutes of the game. This was undoubtedly St. Peter's worst performance of the season. The next match against Pocklington was another exciting affair with the opposition ten points up in almost as many minutes. Gradually the school came more into the game and eventually overtook the visitors' score by a single point. This was followed by a win against Durham, the season being concluded with a one sided match at home to a weak Ashville side. Colours were awarded to: R. Griggs (Captain), P. Brown, M. Greensit, K. Schoeman, L. Panitzke, D. Tunstall and D. Williams. Others who regularly represented the School included G. Proudley, A. Mondal, S. Bowen, S. Robinson, P. Midgley, T. Ward, E. Barker, J. Kelsey, G. Atkinson and B. Taylor. J. W. R. H. Senior Colts Results Sept 23rd Millthorpe School Oct 3rd Yarm School 2nd XV Oct 10th Barnard Castle School Nov 7th Ampleforth College

Away Won 26 - 0 Home Won 32 - 0 Away Won 2 2 - 3 Home Lost 3-17

Nov 14th Worksop College Nov 21st Pocklington School Nov 28th Durham School Dec 5th Ashville College...

Away Home Home Home

Won 6-4 Won 11-10 Won 18-0 Won 6 2 - 0

U15 Colts Rugby Changes in physique enabled a bigger pack to take to the field for most of the season. Edward Horton, coming in at prop where he played well all season, gave us the choice of moving Simon Russell out of the front row. A painful injury to Duncan Brown just before the Silcoates game kept him out of the hooker slot, which was occupied for the rest of the season by James Hague and then Gareth Silverwood. Both boys are competent hookers, and complemented the team in different ways. Only time will tell which of them will finally make the position his own. Paul Carvosso improved greatly during the season, becoming a fine prop and much more mobile and effective in the loose. The second row saw a number of changes with Alex Weir, Michael Simmons, Lawrence Patton and Simon Russell all playing at different times. Lack of bulk was often a difficulty, but improved play in the loose helped to complement sound progress in the tight. However, Simon Russell was a much more effective force when injury allowed him to play at Number 8. He is a splendid player who brings a heart as big as his frame into all the games he plays in. Jason Morris has developed into a formidable player, both fast to the tackle and quick in support. Nick Twigg showed improvement, and as weight is added to his height he will become a fine player. He can be a "110%" player, which sometimes brings him into volatile situations. His experiences this season will make him a more controlled individual and, as a result, a more dangerous opponent. The half backs were Alex Deighton and, at times, Jamie Rigby or Michael Forrester. Jamie had knee problems throughout the season and was unable to do himself full justice. Michael improved at fly half, and with more experience he should continue to take the right option more often. He is a good kicker of the ball, and this year added tackling to his game. Centres included Michael Forrester, Christopher Caldwell and Adrian Robinson. When on song and fully fit, Chris can be an excellent player. However, a recurrent shoulder injury plagued him, and his absence for a major part of the season was a serious loss. Adrian gave all he could in each game and made his mark, especially with his tackling. Richard King was ever-present on the wing, and showed what a fine player he was developing into during the Woodhouse Grove game where he tackled extremely well and showed attacking promise. He must now learn to keep the ball available in the attack, and not die with it. Adam Waters took over from Simon Slater on the wing and showed real flair in attack and stout defence. With added size and pace next year, he is an exciting prospect. The full back position was occupied by Simon Powell, who was sound in defence - tackling hard, fielding the high ball, and kicking well. He must work hard at his attacking play in the new season. As with last year, the " B " squad provided some strength in depth, and it is to be hoped that an increase in physique will produce further competition for places next year. The boys were a pleasure to coach, and worked very hard, making significant progress throughout the season. I would like to thank Lawrence Patton, who captained the side well, and also Mr. Mason for his work with the backs and Mr. Rigby for his invaluable help with the forwards. Mr Hutt took over the side after Christmas and saw them through to the end of the season, winning 2 of their 3 games. Finally, thanks must go to all the parents who came and gave their support on all those cold winter afternoons. P. J. S.

Results

Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Nov

3rd Silcoates School 10th Barnard Castle School 17th Hymers College 7th Ampleforth College 14th Worksop College 21st Pocklington School

Away Away Home Home Away Away

Lost 4 Lost 10 Won 12 Lost 3 Won 15 Lost 0

18 14 10 21 0 21

Dec 5th Ashville College Dec 12th Woodhouse Grove School Jan 27th Millthorpe School Feb 3rd Ashville College Feb 27th Yarm School

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Lost 0 Lost 3 Won 23 Lost 4 Won 28

16 11 0 14 7

U15 'B> Colts Rugby The development of certain boys, physically, and superb enthusiasm from all concerned, played a major part in what turned out to be a very successful season. The first few games started apprehensively with the pack in particular not seeming to be able to believe that they were doing so well, even against bigger sets of forwards. However, once the side started to gain confidence, it was going to take a very strong side to beat them. Particularly pleasing for me during the season was the number of tries scored down the wings. The pack set the ball up well and the three-quarters made the most of what they were given. Attack was not everything though. The fact that only 42 points were scored against them in 9 games is a tribute to the excellent tackling all round. This was an excellent season's rugby and I know that those parents who came along regularly were thoroughly entertained. I thank them for their good natured, positive support and I thank also, all those members of the squad this season. I wish them well for the future and hope very much that they maintain the levels of fun, enthusiasm and determination to improve, which they displayed so admirably this year. S. M.

Results Barnard Castle School Hymers College Ampleforth College Worksop College Pocklington School Durham School Ashville College Ashville College Fyling Hall

Home Home Home Away Away Home Away Home Home

For 34 22 4 46 25 30 32 16 0

Against 4 4 18 0 6 6 0 4 4

Result Won Won Lost Won Won Won Won Won Lost

U14 Colts "A" Rugby The 1987-88 season produced a mixed bag of results, but within them stand many creditable performance. The match against Ashville College was perhaps the highlight for many, and the turning point of the season. A lastditch fight back saved the day when, as the light faded and the referee prepared to blow for time, a flash of pace and no little courage took Christian Brooker over the line before being carried off on a stretcher - heroes one and all. Great team spirit had pulled us through, and this was to remain throughout the season. The forwards, led by the captain, Coggrave, spurred us on even through a lean early part of the season, whilst the ever-improving backs dominated the later games. It was a team rich in characters. There was Christian Martin, alias "exocet", so named for his ability to seek out and "lock-on"to a tackle. There was David Thompson who ran in the highest number of tries. There was Angus Gowthorpe who punched holes in opposition defences, whilst Leif Midhage blocked any gaps in our own with fearless tackling and deceptive pace. The team had heart and spirit, playing some good rugby and battling on even when facing defeat. Many " B " team players acquitted themselves well when they got the call, to suggest that they will continue to push for places next season. Many thanks to all those who played, and to all who supported the team through thick and thin, fair weather and foul. Your encouragement was and is always appreciated. The following represented the U14 "A" team: C. M. Barlow, A. Birch, T. W. Brassington, C. M. Brooker, C. J. Coggrave (Captain), S. R. Clarke, I. Gordon, C. A. W. Gowthorpe, P. N. Gummery, R. J. Hiles, A. M. W. Ludiman, C. M. R. Martin, P. R. J. Meaden, L. T. F. Midhage, B. C. Mundell, P. D. A. Reavley, T. Reid, C. J. Richardson, D. C. Thompson, G. Wood. D. M. C. Sat Oct Sat Oct Sat Oct Sat Nov Sat Nov Sat Nov Sat Nov Sat Dec Sat Dec Wed Jan Wed Feb Sat Mar

3rd Silcotes School 10th Barnard Castle 17th Hymers College 7th Ampleforth College 14th Worksop College 21st Pocklington School 28th Durham School 5th Ashville College 12th Woodhouse Grove 27th Millthorpe School 3rd Ashville College 5th Hymers College

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

Lost 6 30 Won 10 6 Lost 3 58 Lost 0 28 Lost 4 32 Lost 4 18 Lost 0 4 Won 20 18 Lost 0 14 Won 44 0 Won 18 10 Lost 6 22

Under 14 Colts <B> Overall the season could be described as mixed with the team winning just under half their games. Noticeable progress was made in all aspects of team play, especially in scrum and line out. The morale and collective commitment was a joy to watch. There were many fine performances during the season, A. M. Dean's captaincy, J. M. Richardson's hooking and throwing into the line, A. C. Lee's and D. Gardiner's half-back play, A. G. Curtis' splendid tackling and finally the strong running of wingers P. R. Meaden and P. W. Tse. Team: D. Bundy, A. Curtis, A. Dean (Captain), B. Dickson, M. Fletcher, D. Gardner, N. Garnett, I. Gordon, J. Holliday, J. Hudson, A. Lee, A. Moxon, B. Neary, C. Ranson, C. J. Richardson, J. Richardson, G. Walker, A. Wildblood, G. Wood, J. Tills, P. Tse. R. G. S. 57

HOCKEY CLUB 1987-1988 The strength of school hockey this year was in the feeling generated amongst the players in the teams. Although there were many players of talent at all levels when they appeared as a team the total was far better than the sum of the parts. The first eleven played some very fine hockey losing only one inter-school match and giving some creditable performances against strong men's teams. The second eleven will be remembered as scoring the highest number of goals in a match in living memory. The colts gained experience quickly as the season progressed and, towards the close, showed that they are going to strengthen the senior sides a lot next year. Much of the success can be alttributed to the captains of the three elevens. Anshuman Mondal of the Colts, Douglas Tulley of the second eleven and particularly Ian Burdass, who by encouragement and example made the first eleven often play well above itself. My thanks to them and to all members of staff who contribute so much to school hockey The following represented the 1st XI: I. W. Burdass* (Captain), J. P. Anderson*, R. A. R. Atkinson*, T. R. Bosomworth*, T. E. J. Cooper, M. D. Donoghue*, N. P. Durham*, S. R. Gaunt*, N. Green*, R. Hutchinson*, D. J. James, J. N. Renshaw*, M. D. Spence*, J. D. Stubbs*. The following represented the 2nd XI: D. G. F. Tulley* (Captain), S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, J. S. Baldwin, A. Basu*, P. C. Bryan, M. C. Camacho*, S. O. Cole, T. E. J. Cooper*, M. D. Donoghue, M. Forman*, N. Green*, C. J. Hill*, D. J. James*, J. M. Leatt, S. W. Mills, N . J. Patchett, S. M. Proudley, J. A. Rich. The following represented the Colts XI: A. Mondall (Captain), S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, D. J. Bell, P. D. Brown, S. R. Brown, A. J. Bryan, J. R. Clark, R. D. Freling, A. R. Gage, R. S. Griggs, C. H. Metcalfe, J. D. Newhill, L. C. Panitzne, S. A. C. Robinson, J. W. Smith, D. H. Williams, P. A. Winrow. *Colours. Caps were awarded to I. W. Burdass, N. P. Durham, J. D. Stubbs. The Burn Trophy was awarded to M. D. Donoghue. The Stick was awarded to I. W. Burdass. R. H. H.

Results First Eleven Army Apprentices Ashville College Scarborough College Worksop College Easingwold School Hall Cross Comp. School Leeds G.S. Styx H.C. Wellensyans H.C. Pandas H.C. Retiring Captains XI Residents XI

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

Won 5-1 Won 4-2 Won 3-0 Won 2-0 Won 4-0 Lost .0-1 Won 10-0 Lost 1-6 Won 3-0 Lost 1-2 Drawn 0-0 Drawn 1-1

Second

Eleven

Focklington School Ampleforth College Scarborough College Worksop College Hall Cross Comp. School Pandas H.C.

Home Home Home Away Home Home

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Colt* Eleven Won Won Won Drawn Won Lost

15-0 4-2 2-1 2-2 2-0 0-3

Pocklington School Scarborough College Barnard Castle School

Away Home Home

Lost Drawn Drawn

2-3 3-3 2-2

Girl's

Hockey

After the success of last year's squad it was a novelty to start the season by losing. Early in the season the lack of a regular goalkeeper created serious difficulties, but by the end of the season the First Eleven had two goalkeepers. The team eventually pulled itself out of the mud mainly as a result of Catherine Towers' drive and determination to succeed. One of the most notable and enjoyable games was played against the touring side from St. Bees. The commitment and desire to win on the part of both teams produced hockey of an exceptionally high standard. The spectators responded by giving both teams a standing ovation at the end of the match. As in previous years the blend of experience (Upper Sixth) and fitness (Lower Sixth) gradually created a good team. The reliable defensive play of Mary-Ann Kilby and Kate Prest did much to steady the team and inspired Angela Rosindale, Sophie Jackson (both Third Formers), Seema Khanna and Polly Farnsworth to some energetic and effective running at the front. Catherine Towers' determination in midfield almost proved her undoing in the game against All Saints School and her subsequent black, yellow, green eye (not the one she sported on the Hockey photograph) made her a little more cautious in subsequent games but failed to dampen her enthusiasm. The new Lower Sixth players fitted well into the now traditional 1-1-3-3-3 system and much positive work was done by Clare Suttill, Helen Booth and Gemma Pollard. In Competitions St. Peter's won the Under 18 National Schools Knockout (York Area), the coup de grace being delivered into the top left hand corner of the goal by Adele Aspden who was the last person to flick in the penalty flick "shoot-out" after a hard match against Joseph Rowntree School. In the later stages of the competition at Ripon the team lost narrowly on an all weather pitch to the eventual winners, Ripon Grammar School. This year was also one of a series of innovations - the Edinburgh Hockey Tour, the Outdoor Lunchtime Games and the indoor Inter-House Tournament (the latter two being organised by Catherine Towers). All of these new ventures proved successful and the half term tour hotel accommodation could not be "fawltied." The indoor Hockey was memorable in particular for the high standard of goalkeeping displayed by Rebecca Kettlewell who, with the addition of strategic padding, showed no fear and saved brilliantly at times. In the final of the St. Peter's Indoor Tournament Joseph Rowntree beat us. In the Inter-House Indoor Competition Dronfield (surprisingly) won it! Congratulations go to the seven players chosen to play for the York and District Under 18 team namely Catherine Towers, Lucy Hughes, Mary-Ann Kilby, Gemma Pollard, Lynn Pears, Rebecca Kettlewell and Rebecca Sharrock. Angela Rosindale was chosen to play for the Under 16 team. Catherine Towers played for the North Yorkshire side and was a trialist for the North of England team. It was a pleasure to award the Jackson-Pacey trophy for the first time this year. The Cup, donated by Sasha Jackson and Miranda Pacey, is awarded to the most improved player. Clare Suttill was this year's recipient. In many ways this desire for improvement lies at the heart of successful teams. Both the 1st XI and 2nd XI, the latter captained by Fiona Mutter, have shown this attitude this season. I hope that those who are leaving have enjoyed their hockey and will seek to improve further at University. The following represented the First Eleven: C. Tower t *, M-A. Kilby*, K. Prest*, S. Richards, L. Hughes*, S. Khanna, F. Mutter, R. Kettlewell, A. Aspden, R. Sharrock, J. Craven, P. Farnsworth, L. Pears, G. Pollard, C. Suttill, K. Tulley, A. Rosindale, H. Booth, A. Webster, S. Jackson. The following represented the Indoor Team: C. Towers (Captain), M-A. Kilby, A. Rosindale, S. Jackson, C. Suttill, G. Pollard, R. Kettlewell, R. Sharrock, P. Farnsworth, A. Aspden. *Colours t Cap. D. M. P.

Results First Eleven Sept 16th Sept 18th Sept 21st Sept 25th Sept 30th •Oct 5th •Oct 12th Oct 13th Oct 14th

Oct 17th Oct 21st •Oct 22nd

Joseph Rowntree School Away Lost 2-3 York College Home Won 3-0 St. Aidan's School Away Drawn 1-1 St. Bees Home Lost 0-3 St. Aidan's Home Won 2-1 York College Home Won 3-0 Fulford School Away Won 2-0 All Saints Home Won 6-1 Under 18 Rally at Huntingtor School The Mount School Lost 0-1 York College Lost 0-1 Sherburn School Drawn 0-0 York Sixth Form College Drawn 1-1 The Mount School Away Lost 0-1 Sherburn School Away Won 1-0 Joseph Rowntree School Away Won 1-1 (on penalty Sticks)

Oct 26-29th Edinburgh Tour Oct 26th Mary Erskine School Lost 0-3 Oct 27th George Watson's School Lost 0-5 Oct 28th Queen Margaret's School Lost 0-1 Nov 4th Under 18 Area Final at Ripon Grammar Schoo. Scarborough Sixth Form College Drawn 0-0 Thirsk School Lost 0-1 Ripon Grammar School Lost 0-1 Nov 7th Giggleswick School Away Drawn 1-1 Nov 15th Rowntree Ladies Home Lost 0-2 Nov 17th Tadcaster School Away Won 7-3 Nov 21st Pocklington School Away Drawn 1-1 Nov 25th York Sixth Form College Home Won 3-1 Nov 28th Durham School Away Won 1-0 Dec 3rd Queen Margaret's School Home Won 4-0 Dec 5th Scarborough College Away Lost 2-4 Dec 12th Retiring Captain's XI Home Won 3-1

*Played 30 Won 12 Drawn 6 Lost 12 Goals for 44 Goals against 38 *U18 National Schools Knock Out Competition

Matches were cancelled against: York Women's Junior XI, Rowntree Ladies, Tadcaster Grammar School, College of Ripon and St. John, Lady Lumley's School.

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Second Sept Oct Oct Oct Nov Nov Dec Dec Dec

30th 14th 17th 18th 7th 28th 3rd 5th 12th

Eleven

St. Aidan's School Ashville College Mount School Bootham School Giggleswick School Durham School Queen Margaret's School Scarborough College Barnard Castle

Indoor Hockey

Home Home Away Away Away Away Home Away Away

Won Won Lost Lost Drawn Won Drawn Lost Drawn

1-0 1-0 0-2 0-2 0-0 3-1 1-1 0-2 0-0

St. Peter's Indoor

National Schoolgirls Indoor Tournament (North of England) _, ... C D . . Dec 11th at St. Peters Wakefield Girls High School Lost 0-4 Whitcliffe Mount School Drawn 0-0 Hustler School Drawn 1-1 Joseph Rowntree School Won 2-1

Hockey

Tournament

Feb

6th at St. Peter's The Mount School York College Joseph Rowntree Tadca«er , . „ , ' *"?s'" „ . In the Final Joseph Rowntree School

Won Won Drawn Won .w™ Lost

2-0 2-0 2-2 30 i." 0-1

Impressions

Despite the unforeseen injuries before our successful tour, the team arrived in Edinburgh well supported by Mr. Mason, Mr. Paterson and Mrs. Towers. Unfortunately, the Hockey part of the tour was not very successful: the team tried hard, playing to their full potential, but they were outclassed. The social side of the tour was, however, very eventful with trips to the seaside and to the theatre, where we saw an excellent production of "Blood Brothers". These proved to be our main entertainment, along with "Trivial Pursuits", at which Gemma reigned supreme. After the tour, clearly benefiting from the experience, we represented the Area in the National Schoolgirls' League. C. E. T.

Pandas

Weekend

Being the Captain of School Hockey is always a memorable experience when it comes to Pandas Weekend: even more so when this weekend is the 25th Anniversary of Pandas Hockey Club - memorable, that is, after one has managed to piece back together what did actually happen at the dinner. Having been a previous attender, I could but give a few words of friendly advice to those in the 1st XI who had not - advice that we did have to turn out the following day, a feat which did at times seem quite unlikely! Having played and won on the Saturday afternoon, the stage was set for a good night. Meeting up with O.P.s young and old is always a pleasant experience, and it was particularly good this year to meet "the originals" those who made the initial voyage to the Bridlington Festival 25 years ago. Once at the Masonic Lodge, the venue for the dinner, I thought it might be something of a bind trying to get round to say "hello" to all those I already knew and to the new faces who had made the anniversary an excuse to get back in touch with the Club, but when every handshake comes with the words, "Like a drink?" one can learn to cope... One doesn't get much time to stop and look, but I did glance occasionally to see that the rest of the lads had got into conversations with those who had been total strangers but who now seemed to be fellow-Pandas. The courses of the meal came and went; and it could only make one very proud to be sitting and talking with so many different generations of O.P.s, all with the common interest that they enjoyed playing hockey. Speeches were soon upon us, and although the least witty joke would had caused a stir at that stage of the night, David Kendall, O.P. gave us half an hour of brilliance. Once proceedings were over, we seemed to play musical chairs for over an hour as we all tried to make sure we did get a chat with everyone present. No-one is ever in a hurry to leave, but people do eventually disperse, remembering tomorrow's game. Rain and wind are never appreciated by hockey players at the best of times; and frail, suffering hockey players take a distinct dislike to them. The 1st XI pitch was definitely out of commission, though the Colts pitch looked wet but playable. Even with the adverse conditions both teams (the Seconds playing at Acomb) managed to play some excellent Hockey. The School really should have been two up instead of one down at the interval. It was very much the same story in the second half, although we did have the woodwork to thank on an occasion or two. The game ended with a 2 - 1 victory for the Pandas: they'd been lucky, but it was an excellent game to round off a superb weekend. I. W. B.

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TENNIS On reflection, for the First VI, this was probably the best season in the School's history! They managed to reach the Area Finals in the Glanvill Cup. This stage represents the best eight in the country, and held out the tempting prize of the Finals at Queen's Club. Unfortunately, the team came third in the match at Bolton G.S. and missed out on the trip to London by one place. The other major success this term was the retaining of the York Team Tennis League. This is the fourth consecutive year that we have won that particular cup. Within this particular League, we were undefeated in seven matches and only conceded one set. The strongest pairing was Nicholas Green and Sulieman Al-Bassam whose all-court game was a joy to watch and most effective in its domination of other first pairs. They only lost a few sets over the whole season. Jeffrey Anderson's hard serving and Matthew Stephenson's well placed volleying helped the second pair to achieve some notable performances. Finally, Tom White, whose all round game improved remarkably throughout the season, had two partners in Matthew Forman and Douglas Tulley. Both these players in turn made strong contributions to the team. The overall conduct, determined play and team spirit were hallmarks of an unforgettable season. The following boys represented the School's First Team: Colours: *N. Green (Capt.), S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, J. P. Anderson, M. J. Stephenson, T. B. White, D. G. F. Tulley, M. Forman. * also awarded cup Also played: T. R. Bletcher. R.G.S. The standard of tennis played below the 1st VI continues to improve. The 2nd VI played seven matches, winning five, and from time to time a promising mixture of skill and enthusiasm, technique and determination, was shown. In many past years some of them would have been regular 1st VI players. The following represented the School's Second Team: T. B. White, M. Forman, D. G. F. Tulley, T. Bletcher, N. E. Hobson, J. M. Parr, D. J. James, S. W. Mills, B. Pattison, R. J. Tucker, C. M. A. Black, E. I. W. Parry, A. C. Lee, A. L. Waters, M. S. Connolly. The third and fourth year boys who played tennis this year showed a great deal of promise. The level of success that has been enjoyed at the top in the last three years should continue to be approached, if not surpassed. Varied success was achieved at U15 level, and the third formers, benefiting from their experience in St. Olaves, managed to win all their matches, and won the York Team Tennis U.14 League. The following represented the U.15 and U.14 teams: A. L. Waters, M. J. Mitchell, D. R. Jones, A. C. Lee, D. H. Baldry, E. J. Thompson, J. S. Powell, M. P. Forester, M. Davies, R. W. Hudson, O. Gardner, R. J. Miles, B. J. Hatfield. J. R. L.

Girls'

Tennis

It has, like the Squash season, been mixed, with easy wins over Hymers and Worksop, but losses to The Mount and Queen Margaret's. Our main success has been in the York League where we won 4 rounds 6 - 0 and drew one 3 - 3, putting St. Peter's at the top of their section. It was our arch-rivals Queen Margaret's who were to beat us 4 - 2, our 2 sets being picked up by Becky Kettlewell and Becky Bramall in the singles. This meant they were both unbeaten as individuals, a great achievement especially for Becky Bramall who played 5 out of the 6 matches at number 1. With 5 of the 6 members of the team being in U6th, we seemed to have a great potential, but initial partnership changes meant we lost to Pocklington where we should have won easily. The team's overall strength has been in its ground strokes, while Sophie Richards and Becky Kettlewell showed flair and power in their backhands, and Jane Alexander's serve has been the highlight of her game. Becky Bramall proved confident at the net, while Kate Prest's game improved steadily throughout the season. The 2nd team has once again been characterised by enthusiasm, although the season itself was mixed. They beat Worksop and Woodhouse Grove, but lost to The Mount and Queen Margaret's. The addition of the new courts has given more girls the chance to play and has increased the potential of the 1st VI in future years. There has also been the formation of an Under 15 Girls' team - and once again there have been both wins and losses, but the team promises well for the future. I would like to thank Mrs. Shepherd and all the teams for an enjoyable season, and I wish everyone luck next summer: Happy Tennissing! R. A. K.

Sponsored Tennis

Marathon

At 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 30th April in the tropical warmth of the School Sports Centre, the Twenty Four Hour Sponsored Tennis Marathon began. Its aim was to raise money for the purchase of a Tennis Ball Machine. In order to remain faithful to our sponsors, the ball was kept moving at all times, and apart from the change-overs there were 4 players always on court. The Boys' First IV made up the core of the players taking part, but frequent and prolonged sessions from some members of staff and from members of the Girls' team were greatly appreciated. To try and raise money, players 61

of all ages and standards were invited to "pay to play" against members of our Teams. The final shaking of hands across the net at 5.00 p.m. on Sunday marked the end of the Marathon, which raised in the region of £300. Hearty congratulations to all who took part, and a warm "thank you" to all the sponsors who helped in the raising of money. S. Y. M. A-B

New Tennis Courts On Saturday 30th April, the Head Master formally opened the new Tennis Courts before a small gathering of parents and pupils. After the short ceremony, the First IV Teams of boys and girls played against a mixed doubles team from York Lawn Tennis Club. The use of the new Tennis Courts will reap numerous benefits for those pupils who choose Tennis as their Summer term option. We hope more people will be encouraged to choose Tennis because of the better facilities and the close proximity of the courts to the main School. More pupils will be able to play Tennis, since the School will still retain the use of the Bootham Park courts. The new courts will also provide a better atmosphere for visiting teams. N. G.

Results First Team Scarborough College Wigginton T.C Sherburn H.S Pocklington School York VI Form College Bootham School Acomb T.C Hymers College (Glanvill Cup Round 2) Leeds G.S. (Glanvill Cup Round 2) Ashville College All Saints School Hymers College Barnard Castle School Ampleforth College St. Georges, Sleaford (Glanvill Cup Round 3) Q.E.H.S., Gainsborough (Glanvill Cup Round 3) Bolton School (Glanvill Cup Round 4 - Last 8) Repton School (Glanvill Cup Round 4 - Last 8) Dunnington T.C

Won 7-2 Won 6-0 Won 6-0 Won 6Vi-2tt Won 5-1 Won 8-1 Won 6-0 Won Won Won 8'/2-'/2 Won 6-0 Lost 2-7 Won VA-lVi Won 5tt-3% Won Won Lost Lost Won 6-0

Second Team Pocklington Bootham Ashville Ampleforth Worksop Giggleswick 1st VI Durham 1st VI

Won 6V2-2V2 Won 8-1 Won 9-0 Lost 3'/2-5'/2 Won 5-4 Won 8-1 Lost 2-7

Colts Teams U.15 Played 9 Won 5 Lost 3 (Drawn 1) U.14 Played 5 Won 5 Lost 0

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THE BOAT CLUB 1987 -1988 This has been, we hope, the last of our lean years in terms of actual achievement, but nonetheless a period of genuine enthusiasm and consolidation. We look forward to the arrival of our new boats with confidence that they will bring regatta success with them. Parents have supported us with enthusiasm, not least by co-operating with the new schemes of Boat Club membership and A.R.A. registration. Again Ann Hodgson's contribution has been incalculable: it was good to see the Club's enjoyment of her sculling successes at Leeds at the end of the summer. Dr. Ken Shank's drive has been as infectious as ever: crews at both ends of the Club take much of their motivation from him. Once more we have been very fortunate with our Captains. Pippa King, Richard Hall and Mark Tozer worked hard on and off the water, showing by example that a Club can be more than the sum of its parts. They have each rowed with determination, attended to innumerable jobs at regattas, and arranged the very successful Invitation Row and Barbecue. We would also like to thank Mr. Pyrah for designing and arranging the supply of new boat club T-shirts. Ann Hodgson coached small groups of Sixth formers throughout the Autumn term, during which time a girls' and a boys' four rowed in the Small Boats Head on the Ouse on Sunday 22nd November. This training had obvious benefits for their ability and gave a useful boost to the performance of other crews when these rowers were dispersed among them in the Spring.

The Yorkshire Head of the River Race We entered 4 fours for this 5,100 metres processional race on Saturday 12th March, with things being complicated because some crews had to row in the morning and this is during Trial Examinations. Our Junior Four was 16th of the Fours in the early division, in the respectable time of 19 59.3, while the J16 Four exactly matched our equivalent crew's time of the previous year.

York Spring

Regatta

On Saturday 7th May, 6 entries from St. Peter's rowed on our home river. Unfortunately, the pattern of entries from elsewhere was such that many of ours were competing out of their age groups. The J 16s, for example, were rowing at J18. There were also major breakdowns of gear. The absence of wins, therefore, was hardly surprising. Nevertheless, one crew reached the final of Senior III Fours.

Durham School Invitation

Regatta

Again on Wednesday 18th May this event took place between those crews from both Schools who do not usually get the chance to row competitively - for our part, mostly Fourth form boys and Lower Sixth girls taking part in their first races. This year it was at Durham. We were content to reach the final in a couple of the groups, and for one Fourth form crew to win at that level.

Bradford Sprint

Regatta

This was on Saturday 21st May. We had considerable - and very irritating - difficulty in even getting the boats there and back. We are most grateful to Mr. Hutchinson who saved us at the last minute by towing the trailer to Saltaire early on Saturday morning, and to Richard Hutchinson for touring the region successfully in search of a Land Rover spare part. Nevertheless, crew performances paid for all the stress. We had 9 different entries. The Senior III Fours had a difficult time of things, though no-one was knocked out immediately. Our best rowing of the afternoon was by the senior of our Novice Fours (Tony Jackson, Warwick Pemberton, Matthew Doncaster and Jonathan Laverack, coxed by Tim Wilson) who beat crews from Derby, York City and York University to win the Division. Examinations meant that there was simply no weekend this summer when it would be possible to repeat the 24 hour sponsored row, much though people wanted to. Instead, the Captains and a wide group of others invited a variety of people to row in scratch crews, and followed this with a Barbecue at the boat house on Saturday 4th June. The whole event was thoroughly enjoyable, and successful too in terms of fund-raising. My only personal quibble is with falling in twice.

York Festival

Regatta

I would like to thank the Friends of St. Peter's for their contribution to the atmosphere on Saturday June 18th, when they staged a "Strawberries and Bubbly" at the boat house. The overall entry was huge: we contributed 11 crews. James Mee and Mark Pyrah steered a Senior III pair very well in their first such race. James Berrington was very unlucky to collide with a double-parked pleasure-launch while he was well ahead in Novice Sculls. The Lower Sixth girls gave us good cause to hope for wins next year. Others were content with getting through a round or two. As usual, for both the York regattas, we manned stakeboats and provided our coaching boat. It was very good to see many old Peterites rowing in this regatta: I counted 15 whom I recognised, and no doubt there were more.

Leeds Sprint

Regatta

We finished the season by going to Roundhay Park on 25th June. The summer's weather (what happened to it afterwards?) continued its unprecedented run of not raining on a regatta. We entered 9 events, but met no good fortune - though we were amply compensated by Ann's successes in Novice and Senior III Sculls (fortunately in the right order). D. J. H. 63

Rowing

Impressions

It is difficult to convey the feeling of expectation as well as apprehension that build up inside just before a race. Although surrounded by other crews, each teeming with excitement, you find yourself enclosed in a personal silence. As your turn approaches there is the final exchange of encouragement between crew members, your heart beats faster, and the tension mounts. Once started, and rowing hard, all there is to do now is your best. The cheers of the spectators keep the adrenalin flowing, but the words are lost in the concentration, concentration on getting the maximum work out of yourself and the boat, forcing yourself to row even harder. Then it is all over, and there is an overwhelming sense of relief: as long as you have put your best into it, there is always the feeling of personal achievement and pride in the team's effort. There is something extra which makes regattas worthwhile: they are meeting places for so many clubs; there are opportunities to make friends and renew old acquaintances. Tension, rivalry and achievement all make up a regatta. M. T. There was a long, anxious wait once we had rowed up to the start. When it was eventually time for us to move, we manoeuvred through the boats and increased to full pressure across the start line. We were gliding over the water, straining on the oars. It was very exhausting. A fast crew was approaching, and overtook us. All my muscles were aching as we reached the home straight. We had ourselves overtaken 4 crews already, and we battled it out for the finish with another, but our strength was failing, and they crossed the line ahead of us. G. H. A.

Cross Country

Report

The First VIII had an encouraging season with wins over Silcoates (21-63) Durham (33-45) and Pocklington (34-44). The team lost to Ampleforth Second VIII (56-30) and Barnard Castle (44-34). Team spirit was always \ high and the dedication to training was most commendable. The team did well in the York and District Trials I with Jamie Leather, the Captain, coming 4th, Adrian Buck 5th, Paul Reah 6th, Seb Walker 7th, Malcolm Bagley 8th, Peter No well 9th, Matthew Copley 11th and Mark Quaker 12th in the Over 17 group. At U15 level Andrew Berrington came 6th. At the North Yorkshire Championships at Whitby, Jamie Leather came 9th and Malcolm Bagley came 10th. This did not qualify them for the North Yorkshire Team but both performances were highly commendable nonetheless. John Hewitt came 1st in four of the inter-schools matches. The First VIII ran well at the Ampleforth Invitation and came a creditable third. We fielded a Second VIII for the first time during the season and, although they ran with commendable determination, the team's lack of fitness for the tough Ampleforth course showed. Hopefully a Second VIII will become a permanent feature of cross country at St. Peter's in the future. The U15 team again had a disappointing season. The problem was not a lack of motivation but a lack of opportunity to train and a higher priority given to Rugger than Cross Country. This means that we are rarely able to field our best team of runners. Colours were awarded to: James Hewitt, Adrian Buck, Paul Reah, Sebastian Walker and Matthew Copley. The following, represented the First VIII: J. Leather, A. Buck, J. Hewitt, M. Copley, S. Walker, P. Reah, M. Bagley, D. Tunstall and P. Nowell. The following represented the U15 team: A. Berrington, C. Brooker, A. Marks, B. Neary, R. Shaw, G. Councell, D. Baldry, M. Kershaw, M. Bean, R. Ambrose, R. Hudson, M. Brown, J. Mariyappan and S. Davies.

Results 30th January v Durham (Home) 1st VIII St. Peter's Durham U15 Durham St. Peter's

17th February v Ampleforth College (Away) 2nd VIII Ampleforth 30 pts. 1st VIII St. Peter's 56 pts.

33 pts. 45 pts. 33 pts. 45 pts.

3rd February v Silcoates (Away) 1st VIII St. Peter's Silcoates U15 Silcoates St. Peter's

21 pts. 63 pts. 32 pts. 54 pts.

5th February v Barnard Castle 1st VIII Barnard Castle St. Peter's U15 Barnard Castle St. Peter's

34 pts. 44 pts. 22 pts. 68 pts.

27th February v Pocklington (Home ) 1st VIII St. Peter's Pocklington U15 Pocklington St. Peter's

34 pts. 44 pts. 21 pts. 73 pts.

12th March Ampleforth College Invitation 1st Ampleforth College 26 pts. 2nd Welbeck College 114 pts. 3rd St. Peter's 128 pts. 4th Barnard Castle 147 pts. 5th Pocfclington 154 pts. 6th Ampleforth 2nd VIII 163 pts. 7th Welbeck 2nd VIII 263 pts. 8th Barnard Castle 2nd VIII 345 pts. 9th St. Peter's 2nd VIII 387 pts.

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Cross Country

Impressions

We were away at Barnard Castle: a 3 hour drive followed by sitting around for an hour and a half. The conditions were gale-force winds, rain, snow - and the course! The end result was that we lost. The last run of the season was the Ampleforth Invitation Run. This year, to our amazement, we took two teams. This course is my favourite, and also most of the team's. The run is through a large forest, and the views make it worth running. At the end there is a part called the Shoot, which is a steep hill full of mud and trees. This is where one can make up lost ground by running downhill, and nearly killing oneself, or the poor person in front who has lost his shoe. The team has put in a lot of effort, and the standard of Running in the School has reached quite a high level. T. J. L.

Inter House Cross Seniors 1. John Hewitt (C) 2. Jamie Leather (T) 3. Warwick Pemberton (S) 4. Malcolm Bagley (S) 5. Sebastian Walker (Q) 6. Paul Reah (M) 7. Adrian Buck (R) 8. David Tunstall (T) 9. Andrew Taylor (G) 10. Nigel Muirhead (S)

Country Juniors 1. Andrew Berrington (Q) 2. Adam Waters (S) 3. Giles Councell (Q) 4. David Baldly (Q) 5. Duncan Brown (Q) 6. Bruce Neary (G) 7. Jason Mariyappan (R) 8. Simon Davies (R) 9. Christian Brooker (G) 10. Richard Shaw (Q)

House Team Results School 59 Grove 123 Temple 127 Rise 131 Queen's 161 Manor 173 Clifton 230

Senior Cross Country -

House Team Results Rise 47.0 Queen's 54.9 Temple 67.0 68.5 Grove Manor 74.8 School 84.0 Dronfield 100.5 Clifton 106.5

Impressions

The weather was good: sunny, dry, but not too hot or cold. On a late Monday afternoon, the selected elite of all Houses except Dronfield converged on the start. This was a narrow gap between two flags, so we set off as a crowd. J. A. O-B. shot a passing pigeon, and everyone sprinted away from the line. By the time we had reached the first bridge, however, everything had calmed down. The pace was fast but no-one was too serious. If you caught up with someone it was, "Hi there! How are you?" before politely overtaking. Across Clifton roadbridge, down the drive, and towards School. The half-way mark was on the top bank, and as I ran along the white line at the top, the waiting crowd cheered and shouted. Past the swimming pool, and onto the floodbank where another crowd gave vociferous support. The second lap was with everyone spread out, and the Juniors started behind us. As the distance became less, the pace heated up again. Time seemed short as we ran around the boat house, and up through the gate. The crowd went wild, and the noise drove the runners on. I sprinted up the bank and burned across the grass. With a final leap I crossed the line, and then braked hard before being given a position tag. Then it was across to see the other runners. Some were walking around congratulating each other. Others lay on the ground, the casualties of distance. Overall, there was an atmosphere of friendliness, as though the fastest had won with reluctance. Then back towards the promised shower, as pain began to show above excitement. P. B. N. The adrenalin started to flow as the starting time got nearer, accompanied by frequent anxiety attacks and lack of control in the bowels. Then to end it all, we were off, an arduous, masochistic slog ahead of us which only the crazy and John Hewitt would relish. The course, not that it needs describing, was made worse by the addition of the top bank and the virtually flooded "Paddy's Field" - specially included to increase the possibility of blisters. The words of those disgruntled 65

runners who summed it up for the rest of us are not printable. The pleasure gained by the runners in this exercise of petty tradition was evident in their faces as they crossed the finish line (if they made it that far). And as for the looks on the faces of our masters seeing scores of panting, suffering Peterites go stumbling by: they spoke for themselves. To crown a thoroughly interesting event, these poor runners were greeted and spurred with wild enthusiasm by the groups of lazy House fanatics who weren't running. On behalf of humble Peterites, I can only ask, "Why must we do it?" ^ -j-

Squash 1987-1988 First Team Captain: N. D. Muirhead Colours: N. D. Muirhead, D. M. J. Clavell, T. B. White, J. R. Kelsey, R. A. R. Atkinson The season followed a familiar pattern of reasonable results in the first term and gradually improving fitness, technique and experience leading to very pleasing performances in the Easter Term. Leeds Grammar School proved to be our main stumbling block, and three of the total of six defeats were against them. Away defeats at Ashville and Pocklington were well reversed in the return matches. The highlight of the season was the tour undertaken at half-term in the Spring Term, playing Worksop, Cheltenham College, St. Edward's Oxford and Bloxham. The whole team played some of their best squash of the season, and they did very well to return home undefeated. Dominic Clavell, although pushed at times by the players below him, was overall clearly the most efficient player. He often faced players of a standard theoretically much higher than his, but managed always to keep his game together, and was able to learn enough to win decisively against other, lesser players. His record of 10 wins and 10 defeats is very commendable. Tom White played in all 21 matches, usually at second string, and when he could entice his opponents to play his game of lobs and drops with occasional kills he was highly effective. His court courage improved greatly, and many of his 14 wins were really decisive. Nigel Muirhead, having moved around the top of the order in the first term, finally settled at third string, but definitely led from the front. His example of effort and enthusiasm both on and off the court were exemplified by his sometimes incredible returns of opponents' best shots, and contributed greatly both to a successful season, and to easing the task of the master in charge. Nigel, with James Kelsey, who played throughout at fourth string, formed the "engine room" of the team, and it was generally a surprise when they were not winners. James' retrieving and forehand drives continued to be successful, and although he was occasionally ponderous at the front of the court, on several occasions his drop shots were a potent weapon, and he must continue to develop them. Adam Atkinson completed the First Five, although often pressed, and continually kept on his toes, by Jonathan Stubbs. Adam won many good matches, and his backhand strokes, both short and long, soft and hard, are played excellently. Occasional lack of tactical awareness dragged him into some "slogging" matches, and at one time on tour he seemed to be heading for some sort of endurance record! Usually though both he and Jonathan, our ever-ready and willing "sixth man", and an essential member of the squad, were able to bring out their best strokes and achieve good results.

Results Christmas Term 22-09-87 Squashbucklers 01-10-87 Ashville 11-10-87 Ampleforth 22-10-87 Pocklington 05-11-87 Silcoates 10-11-87 Leeds G.S 17-11-87 Giggleswick 01-12-87 Woodhouse Grove.. 14-12-87 Leeds G.S

Won Lost Won Lost Won Lost Won Won Lost

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

Also played: W. Robinson (3 matches) M. Stephenson (1 match)

Easter Term 26-01-88 Ashville.. Squashbucklers 28-01-88 Leeds G.S 04-02-88 Pocklington 09-02-88 Ampleforth 17-02-88 18-02-88 Worksop 19-02-88 Cheltenham 20-02-88 St. Edwards, Oxford.. 21-02-88 Bloxham 28-02-88 Oakham 05-03-88 Durham 17-03-88 Woodhouse Grove

Won Won Lost Won Won Won Drawn Drawn Won Lost Won Won

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

Girls' Squash It has been a mixed season in the way of results, with 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses. As the team entered the new season, only 2 1st team players remained from last year: the rest were relative beginners. The first year of allowing Girls' full time Squash has proved successful, and a great improvement was seen in all players as the season progressed. This was proved on tour, whence we returned with both the Boys' and the Girls' teams undefeated (though it must be pointed out that the Girls had the better tour record). Our thanks go to Mr. Lee for such an enjoyable time. Our congratulations also go to captain Rebecca Bramall who played at first string: she was the only undefeated player on the tour and she remained that way until she lost her last match of the season 1 - 3. Nicky Bell, playing at number 2, has shown more thoughtfulness on court, and her strong backhand has proved a good test to all her opponents. Although Becky Kettlewell's ground strokes are not as strong as most, it is her serve which has helped her to win 6 of 11 matches. Adele Aspden, although lacking confidence at the start of the season, has since grown in maturity on court, and it was Adele who was the only player to win her match against Harrogate College. Sophie Richards could not join us on tour, but she has always played willingly for home fixtures. Unfortunately, she has not received as much expert coaching as the rest of the team. Alex Webster did a great job as our reserve, always being there when needed. Her improvement from an absolute beginner to her first team performance at the end of the season was remarkable. She also led a 2nd team through 3 matches. The LVI players together with Fourth former Sophie Jackson won 2 and lost 1 of their games. All the 2nd team arrived here as beginners, and have shown determination and enthusiasm throughout the season. We hope this will give a good basis for next year's team. The following represented the Girls' 1st VI Squash: R. Bramall* (Capt.), N. Bell*, R. Kettlewell*, A. Aspden*, S. Richards*, A. Webster. *Colours. R. H. B.

Netball 1988 saw the beginning of Netball at St. Peter's. The First team lost only 2 matches, and had convincing wins over The Mount, Hunmanby Hall, Giggleswick, Woodhouse Grove, Ripon and St. John's, Gateways, and Queen Margaret's. The shooting by captain Kate Prest and Polly Farnsworth was reliable and talented. The defence was well played by determined and strong-willed Cath Towers and Clare Suttill, along with the enthusiastic flailing arms of Katy Ball-Dodd who lent so much spirit and skill to the team. Jo Craven played well throughout for the attacking side of the team, and Mary-Ann Kilby as centre was energetic. Her talent for being in two places at once was much appreciated. The team spirit during the season was high, and the First team did extremely well considering they had never played together before while the majority had not even touched a netball for 2 years. With coaching and experience, the team pulled together to play at a high standard. The Second team also had a successful season, losing only 2 matches. The Second team members played well and were eager to be successful under the captaincy of Lucy Hughes. Steph Atkinson and Vicky Simpson worked well at shooting. Gemma Pollard, Alex Webster, Emma Lockwood and Clare Hugill complete the team. Against Giggleswick, Woodhouse Grove and Queen Margaret's a Third team was necessary. This was played by Lara Lowe, Jo Gordon, Louise Heslop and Amanda Cooper. There were a large number of Netball players generally, and enthusiasm was high: the game was popular and the teams sucessful. Many thanks go to Mrs. Shepherd, Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Burrows for their talented coaching and encouragement. K. A. P.

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Inter-House

100m 200m 400m 800m 1,500m 3,000m High Jump Long Jump Discus Javelin Shot Putt Relay

A. Ludiman (T) G. Hodgson (M) G. Wood (S) E. J. Thompson (Q) C. Barlow (Q) Clifton

Competition

12.7 27.1 62.8 2min 23.9 5min 17.1 1.45 4.85 25.56 26.72 8.80 54.2

S. Slater (R) J. Morris (R) G. Proudley (S) A. Bryan (M) P. Reah (M) P. Reah (M) P. Brown (R) A. Mondal (R) P. J. Midgley (S) S. Slater (R) P. J. Midgley (S) Rise

Athletics

Seniors

Intermediates

Juniors G. Hodgson (M) P. Gummery (S) C. Brooker (G) C. Brooker (G) B. Neary (G)

Athletics

12.9 25.6 57.0 2min 16.9 4min 54.2 lOmin 26.5 1.71** 5.19 33.09** 39.54 10.90 49.4** =

M. Davison (T) J. Rich (M) S. Proudley (S) S. Walker (Q) J. Leather (T) J. Hewitt (C) N. Patchett (S) P. Sawkill (M) K. Deakin (T) I. W. Burdass (R) J. Baldwin (R) Rise

11.8 24.0 55.8 2min 10.2 4min 43.3 lOmin 9.6 1.65 6.01 36.0 45.60** 12.65 47.8

Shield

1.

Rise

90pts

2.

Manor

70pts

3.

School

66'/2pts

4.

Temple

58pts

5.

Queen's

51'/2pts

6.

Clifton

44Vipts

7.

Grove

37'/2pts

** Indicates a new school record

Inter-House Swimming Gala Inter-House Standards Cup

Inter-House Gala Results 1. 2. 3. 4.

Clifton School Queen's Rise

5. Grove 6. Manor 7. Temple

108 pts. 80 pts. 65 pts. 64 pts.

i. 2. 3. 4.

51 pts. 50 pts. 8 pts.

Manor Clifton Queen's School

5. Rise 6. Grove 7. Temple

7.9 pts. 6.89 pts. 6.80 pts. 6.72 pts.

6.68 pts. 6.56 pts. 6.18 pts.

Under 14 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Meadon (C) Gordon (G) - Ludiman (T) Meadon (C) Meadon (C) Hudson (C) Clifton Clifton

72.0 sees. 36.6 sees. 34.0 sees. 33.8 sees. 29.6 sees. 63.7 sees. 55.0 sees. Senior Age Group

Under 15 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Butler (G) Patton (Q) Brown (Q) Patton (Q) Butler (G) Queen's Rise

Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 100 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 100 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle 100 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

74.3 sees. 34.2 sees.

33.8 sees. 35.6 sees. 27.9 sees. 61.3 sees. 54.0 sees.

Under 16 Age Group Individual Medley 50 yds Back Stroke 50 yds Breast Stroke 50 yds Butterfly 50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

Schoeman (R) Schoeman (R) Gill (Q) Schoeman (R) Schoeman (R) Manor Manor

72.9 sees. 30.9 sees 34.3 sees 29.8 sees. 26.5 sees. 58.0 sees. 51.1 sees.

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Sellers (C) Clavell (M) Clavell (M) Parr(C) Grainger (S) Sellers (C) Sellers (C) Parr(C) Clifton Clifton

69.0 sees. 33.3 sees. 73.32 sees. 34.4 sees. 74.1 sees. 31.4 sees. 25.8 sees. 62.9 sees. 55.8 sees. 47.3 sees.

Swimming

Impressions

On Wednesday 23rd March I experienced my first swimming gala since joining the Senior School. With Rugby dominating the first two terms, there has been little time for swimming, but the gala was an exciting event in the Easter term calendar. The rest of the School gave a very competitive atmosphere to the affair by their enthusiastic support. I witnessed a very good standard of swimming, and some of the races were very close indeed. At the end of a well organised afternoon, Manor were presented with the Swimming Standards Cup, and Clifton House carried off the Inter-House competition. P.R.J.M. This year the Clifton team pretty much dominated the Third and Sixth form races. Despite this, there was a good effort by School House to retain the Cup, but although they managed to qualify for as many finals they failed to win enough to make it a closer affair. It would be unfair to pick out any individual swimmers, as everyone swam well, and the Houses lacking in natural ability worked hard to gain the vital points for the lower placings. Dronfield Juniors should be congratulated for joining in the spirit of the event and putting a few of the boys to shame. The swimming gala has shown that there is still a lot of talent in the School, yet the popularity of the sport seems to have declined over the past 5 years: it seems a shame that swimming does not find it easy to co-exist on equal terms with Cricket and Rowing. The first day of spring marked the heats of the International Swimming Gala. Many of the events were closely contested, showing that there were no overall favourites for the gala itself. There was a strong competitive spirit from the beginning, amongst participants and spectators alike. This set the scene for the finals two days later. Support was abundant. Dronfield groupies were out in force to gaze at their "Moneky Cage heroes". The absence of shoulder-pads meant that certain "hunks" were reported to look better fully clothed. Strong performances were given by all concerned, but perhaps special mention should be made of Karl Shoeman (R), and James Meaden (C) among the juniors; and Robert Sellers (C), John Grainger (S) and Dominic Clavell (M) in the Seniors. When the later stages were reached Clifton and School had taken the lead: the relays remained to determine the final positions. By the end of the Medley relays, Clifton were assured of their success, but all the Houses made strong efforts to win the closing Freestyle events. M.C.L. The Swimming Sports 1988