This number wasdesigned to celebrate the centenary ofthe foundation ofthe Old Peterite Club in 1886;and soit 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 asa tribute to his courage and skill as a mountaineer as well to the memory ofa fine and dedicated schoolmaster, whom weallmisswith aching hearts
"omnia tecum unaperieruntgaudia nostra "
Senior
THE PETERITE
School Appointments
Head of School: T. Lakin. 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
J. Brewster
T J R Wharton
W. P. Davidson
Alison Kitwood
Lorna E. Hambly
Leman Harris
J. A. Fricker
Chess
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 havebeen 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 asBursar. Wewish 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 yearsin 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 ofProject 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 wasfulfilling anengagement 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 tohiswife and family
M S Rickman won the Under 16Class 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 RebeccaJ. 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 ofthe School took part in asponsored walk which raised over £9,000 for the paediatric department ofYork District Hospital
Mr. J. C. Brown designed and executed aSt. 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 gavea commemorative plaque toMr Brown
Senior Common Room
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 wewere very happy to learn ofthe arrival, soon after the Summer Term began, of a son toJane and Michael. Jane's place was taken by Robert Worsnop who came temporarily to teach Mathematics for the Summer Term. It all seems tobe happening in theMathematics 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 ofcomputers in this School Our final farewell istoJean Dench whose baby isdue 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 beimpossible to mention allthat 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 ofus took the easy way out and paid up tobe allowed todress 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 ofthe Common Room, as well asthe Head Master, walked the full 20 miles, while the rest were involved in marshalling and in manning check points during what turned out tobe one ofthe most perfect days ofthe 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 ofthe 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 arepending at the time ofwriting these notes.
Colonel J. P. F. Abbott CBE
'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 ofGovernors, 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 aBursar 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, ofcourse, been the day to day manager ofa large administrative and maintenance staff and frequently the counsellor and guide to members ofthe teaching staff not only in some oftheir many school activitiesbut at times in their personal concerns.
One ofthe strengths ofthe independent school isitsfreedom to control itsown affairs, but this alsopresents agreat challenge to its administration as well asto itsteaching power. Colonel Abbott has taken amajor 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 ofthe Charity Commissioners, all have to be reckoned with in the running of aschool 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 astrong position, will watch with concerned interest from hiswellearned retirement which wehope heandJoycewill longenjoy. D.G.C.
Mrs. J. C. Dench
It wasasMissJean Wagstaff that she joined the Staff in September 1981and shewasgiven thetwo rolesofWarden ofAlcuin 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 agood thing toobecause that nicely plugged agap in the Art Department's teaching repertoire She encouraged very colourful work and, inthe 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 ofthe Summer School.
When Simon Dench andJean were married inSchool Chapel on 24thAugust 1985it wasan occasion for rejoicing Now I say how delighted we all are that they are starting afamily This, ofcourse, isher reason for leaving us, but as she livesin Clifton wehope shewill comeinto seeus asoften asshe can.
Weallwish her every happiness in her new roleofMum toDenchlet
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 ofthe School sowellthat it was difficult tobelieve shehad not been teaching before. She had great patience with pupils, was very capable in and out ofthe classroom, and achieved very good results. As a colleague in the Mathematics Department shewas first class.Nothing was too much trouble for her, and shewasalwayswilling to help out at a moment's notice, and ever ready to makeasensible contribution to Departmental meetings Her equable temperament and her cheerfulness made her a most popular member of the staff - especially tooneofher colleagueswho 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 girlsto 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 sheorganised for manyyears.
We congratulate Michael and Jane on the birth of their son, and we wish the family every joy and good health in the future Wehopewe shall see them often at School
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 histime in Manor that the flat came into existence, and many ofthe ideasfor itwere his
As a teacher ofmathematics hewas forceful and very efficient, and many boys, and girlshave reason tobe thankful for the wayheworked them hard and taught them. I found him tobe avery loyal colleague,ready tohelp, and always willing tosuggest 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 histeam achieved the rare feat ofbeingunbeaten!His interests were many, but whether it was acourse 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 tobetheAssistant 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 hehas done it sowellthat others nowwish tomakeuse ofhis talents!
He is adedicated Christian and he lived his life according to his beliefs. He leaves us with our grateful thanks for allhe hasdone for the School, andwewish him,Anita, and his family good health and every success in the future.
G.M.S.
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 ofhis address said:
"It was Thomas Arnold, that famous head master of Rugby in the earlier part ofthe 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 ofindividuals, schools and nations.
Arnold's words - improvement rather than preservation - are a timely reminder to those of us who have responsibility for the education ofyoung people. It istoo easy for us toassume 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 anuclear threat which Chernobyl has brought home tous(literally and metaphorically) and ofwhich our pupils are understandably conscious; and welive 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 ofthe twenty-first century These then are some ofthe reasons for heeding Dr Arnold's warning against the fatal, easycourse 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 mytheme - 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 ofhis four terms in office Iwant 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 oweshim ahuge debt, and weare glad that he and hiswife are enjoying what wehope willbeaverylong and happy second retirement
And now to theyear that has passed One ofmyfirst taskswasto 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 isimportant, but it iswellto remember that aschool's best ambassadors are its Old Boysand 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 ofSt 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 ofthe 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 tobe continually intent upon the work and how irksome it is, especially to aman ofquiet temper, to have so many unwilling provocations unto passion. Again we callto mind the too much indulgency ofsomeparents, who neither lovetoblame 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 hisleast doing amiss
Soyou see; little has changed in three hundred years Teaching isaprofession which isnotby 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 oftoday'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 ofappraisal but have also endured me on occasions in the back row oftheir lessons and occasionally asinattentive as some oftheir 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
question.) They have also allbecome tutors, eachwith special responsibility for ten or sopupils;they workwhat isat the minimum asix-day week;they are committed far beyond the callofduty in term and sometimes in holidays to the School's and their pupils' service,and Ithank them sincerely.
As I move on to things academic and mention the letters 'G.C.S.E.' I guess that parents ofthose 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 ofcandidates' work.Fortunately atSt.Peter's we already have valuable experience ofthe 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 makeon the teaching skills ofthe 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' gaininguniversity entrance requirements
Also in the academic context I would mention some other changes for next year: amodest reform to our third year courses allowing for music and design/technology tobesampled by allour senior school entrants; and areview ofour fourth and fifth year options system in the light ofthe new demands tobemadeby 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 ofit) Do not, parents, get toodepressed 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 waswritten in the eleventh century byPeter the Hermit However, Idobelieve 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 ofpastoral care for our students, then we have betrayed both them and their parents who have chosen toput 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 ideawhen hewrote this ofthe Emperor Gordian:
Twenty-two acknowledged concubines and alibrary of62,000 volumes attested tothe variety ofhis inclinations, and from the productions which he left behind, it appears that the former aswell 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 ofwhat 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 ofthe 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 theYorkJunior Chamber ofCommerce quiz. Those who sawJoan ofArc or, more recently, Zigger Zagger, will know that we have much dramatic talent, and those who have cometo 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 twobigcharity fund-raising projects ofthe year: theRotaryEmergency BoxScheme 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. AsI said earlier, the School should surely be averybusy 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 excitingperhaps 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 aless 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 gamesfield and the sports hall.
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 ofthe School and a move welcomed by many and opposed by some. Preservation or improvement, to echoArnold's words once again. For some the preservation ofthe singlesex status quo below the sixth form is infinitely preferable to what they see asthe alternative - the destruction ofthe School's character and an affront to its history. This is neither the view of the Governors nor myself. It is not the view ofalmost all the teaching staff. It is not the view ofthe significant majority ofthose 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 Ibelieve 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 aquarter 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 ofthis historic change? First ofall 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 acommitment to the Schoolbyboth staffand pupils far beyond that to be found in aday school with itsfive-dayweek 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 ofthe 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 itbeneficial 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 agreater awareness ofother 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 ofhaving sixth form girls Would it really bebetter 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 awaitsthem beyond the classroom walls
In the course ofthis report, Mr. Chairman, I have tried to give an impression ofwhat has been happening during this past year. Asto 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 ofmine isto see our pupils undertaking some social service among the local community ofthe City). There are shabby areas of the School which need fresh paint, refurbishment and new asphalt. A special opportunity may come our way ifwe 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 ofthis 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 ademocracy is not just important, it is the very condition of life", he said "All democratic polticians should recognise that, ifmajor political or social change isforced, there isa risk of conflict and violence Change cannot bepresumed, 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
Prize List
NORMAN T. CROMBIEMEMORIAL PRIZE
K. H. RHODES PRIZE
B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE
THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LA TIN-. Senior Junior
WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY
TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE
GEOGRAPHY PRIZES: Senior Junior
L.C.LE TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS
SKRENTNY PRIZE
BRIAN HOLBECHEMEMORIAL PRIZE
JACKBRITTAINMEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSA IVthForm IIIrdForm
THE OLDPETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES: Senior Junior
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRA VEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH Senior Junior
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: Senior Junior
PRIZE FOR CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY
PADDY POWER PRIZE
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MUSIC PRIZES: Vlth Form Vth Form IVthForm IIIrdForm
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES: Vlth Form Vth Form IVthForm IIIrdForm
Timothy Lakin
Timothy Welburn
Catherine Heslop
Shaun Hullis
Douglas Tulley
John Jacobs, Paul Thompson
Michael Harrison
David Birch
Nigel Durham
Jennifer Ward
William Clark
HelenBenton, Victoria Rigby
Adrian Lightly
James Mee
Daniel Conaghan
Paul Thompson
Anna Campbell, ThomasHowat
Laurent Kssis
Justin Gaunt
Tharangini Sriharan
Helen Benton, Tharangini Sriharan
Benjam in Howat
David Pyle
NigelAndrews, Jonathan Croft, Alison Kitwood
James Semlyen
RichardHemsley
Paul Bagshaw
Peter Nowell
Catherine Campbell
Nicholas Chippindale
John Cooke
Miles Whittaker
Mark Davies
Katherine Potter
Matthew Doncaster
Gary Brown
Edward Carting
Daniel Conaghan
Alistair Fernie
AmitBasu
Jason Woolley Vth Form
Form
Nigel Durham, Alistair Fernie, Douglas Tulley, Anthony Wilson
AmitBasu, Benjamin Goddard, Charles Mindenhall, Paul Thompson
Stephen Brown, Edward Carting, James Mee, Leon Panitzke
Level Results 1986
Grades A,BorC 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
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
ElizabethA Ashton, History
N M Ashton, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, General Studies
VanessaJ 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
DavidJ 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
SarahJ M Hopkinson, English Literature, M.E.I Mathematics, Economics, General Studies
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
SallyJ 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
SusanJ 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,ClassCiv.,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
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Careers
We became an 'all-in' member ofthe 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, 113candidates in all, and each was interviewed, on the basis ofthe results ofthe tests and questionnaires, by amember ofthe 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, aregiven below:
"The coursewas very valuable and supplied more than enough information about most ofthe careers discussed."
"The course was very comprehensive and covered all aspects of the chemical industry overall the course was very valuabletome in letting meknow how theindustry operates"
"I learned all I wanted to know about management and alot more that I wasn't expecting. This course has backed up and supported my ideathat I should goon asandwich management orbusiness course."
"Mention must be made ofthe fluency with which the course ran - there wasnever adull moment."
"The course has enlarged my ideas about careers suggesting such ideas as insurance broking, merchant banking and advertising."
''The social side ofthe 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 oftheChristmas Term, 1986 and those in theLower VI are strongly recommended to apply for placeson 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 arecord number ofcareers was represented, mainly by Old Peterites, and anumber 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
Careers Forum
Saturday 26th April 1986
Career Fields
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
With 1985 came the end ofSunday worship for St Peter's The Community Services had been in existence since the oldweekly Evensong came to an end To many ofus the pastoral, disciplinary and moral objections tothem 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 ofthe various opportunities to receive the sacrament, whether at the regular lunchtime Eucharist on Tuesday, or at the School Eucharist, three times aterm 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 ofthe 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 ofChapel I have had the valuable assistance ofWilliam Lamb as Sacristan, with Michael Briggs, Robert Peel, andJohn 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 LeMesurier of the Children's Society and the Head Master haveall addressed the School in the regular weekday services
I always welcome outsiders coming to address us. What the pupils can achieve in House Weeks isalso stimulating, and this year all the houses managed at some point to produce witty, intelligent, well produced or challenging services. Sometimes they wereallfour, and standards have improved over theyears.
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 Ithank 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 ofgreat value, and to Mrs Sheila Nix and her ladiesfor arranging the flowers sowell
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 offaith
W.S.G
Music
As this isthe last contribution I shall make tothe Peterite as Director ofMusic, it gives an opportunity to lookback 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 wasinevitable 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 ordiploma 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 ofplayers availablefor 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 ofchoral 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 atraditional 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 ofparts. Thankfully our connection with the Minster has remained and we have proudly taken our place side bysidewith theMinster 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 ofmusic
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 aconsiderable period The music staff and the pupils they have produced havebeen the rewards ofmy term ofoffice
Associated Board Examination Results
Concert in the Chapel Programme
The Band
March - Officer ofthe Day
Hootenanny
Flute Morceau de Concours
NICOI-ASTEPHENSON
Piano Duet Berceuse(Dolly Suite)
Friday 18th October Hall arr.
T HARANGINISRIHARANand KATHERINEPOTTER
Piano 1st movement ofSonata in B flat K570
ALISON AVEYARD
Trumpet Prince ofDenmark's March
CRAIGSMITH
Piano 2nd movement ofSonata in B flat. K570
JAMESNIELD
Flutes
Trio: Intrada
Mozart
Franck
Quartet: Norwegian Wood arr. Guildford
KATHERINEPOTTER, LESLEYHOBBS, NICOLASTEPHENSON, T HARANGINISRIHARAN
Piano Songwithout words Op 102 No.6
MATTHEW DONCASTER
Mendelssohn
Piano Wachterlied Grieg
ADRIAN LIGHTLY
Light Music Ensemble
1984
Guitar Prelude
Silent Night
JAMESNIELD,ANDREWTWEEDY, LISHAM HARRIS: LEMAN HARRIS, JAMES SEMLYEN
Piano Spanish Dancer
GARY BROWN
Flute Humoresque
LESLEY HOBBS
Piano Preludes in B minor and C minor
GARETHGAUNT
Piano 1stmovement ofHolberg Suite
JONATHAN BOWDEN
The Orchestra
Waltzes inAminor and B flat
Marche Militaire
Land ofHope and Glory
The Band
E.VanHalen
Bongiovi
Roxburgh
Dvorak
Chopin
Grieg
Schubert
Schubert
Elgar
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
Horns: OLIVER BURNETT-HALL, Mr PEMBERTON
Trumpets: GILES DIXON, SIMON DESAI, JAMES MARTIN, GAVIN PROUDLEY, CRAIG SMITH
Trombones:JONATHAN BOWDEN, PETERJACKSON, 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
2ndViolins: ANTHONYWILSON, Mrs, HONING
Viola: HELENBENTON
Cellos:MARKDAVIES, MATTHEW DONCASTER,JASON WRIGHT
Flutes: THARANGINI SRIHARAN, ALISON AVEYARD
Clarinet: Mrs GOFFIN
Trumpet: Mr RILEY
Conductor: Mr PEMBERTON
The Waine Concert Programme
Fantasia in D minor
JAMESNIELD
Trombone 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
CONCERTS
Trumpet Tune
GAVIN PROUDLEY, JONATHAN BOWEN
ArabesqueNo.l
ALISON AVEYARD
Duet in G
ADRIAN LIGHTLY, VINCENT BATES
SonatainF(3rdmov.)
GARY BROWN
Sonata No 4 in F (complete)
ADRIAN LIGHTLY, MATTHEW DONCASTER
Study in D
VINCENT BATES
T empo di Minuetto
GARY BROWN
Honour and Arms'
PETER JACKSON, THARANGINI SRIHARAN
'The sighing wind'
MATTHEW DONCASTER
Duo for Violin and Piano in E
PAUL THOMPSON, GARY BROWN
Toccata
KATHERINE POTTER
Blues in E flat
Purcell
Debussy
Loeillet
Haydn
Handel
Heller
Kreisler
Handel
Mendelssohn
Thompson
Poulenc
Arnold
PETER JACKSON JONATHAN BOWDEN ALISON AVEYARD
Concert in Chapel Friday 14th February
Programme
The Brass Group
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 ONAHAN BOWDEN (Organ)
Sicilienne
NICOLA STEPHENSON (Flute)
March from 'Occasional Overture'
C RAIG SMITH (Trumpet)
Bolero
VINCENT BATES(Piano)
Banchieri
McCabe
Field
Bach
Faure
Handel
Lake
Friday 15th November
Mozart
Rimsky-Korsakov
Dusek
Franck
deFesch
Thompson
Boismortier
Beethoven
Handel
Seiber
Etude No 1
NIGEL DAWKINS (Guitar)
Moderato
THOMAS COCKAYNE(Piano)
A coy toy
JASONWRIGHT (Guitar)
Panis Angelicus
JAMESGREWER(Trombone)
Study in E Op 10No.3
ALISTAIRFERNIE(Piano)
Etude pour deux doigts
JAMESNIELD(Guitar)
Monologue inC
ANTHONYWILSON(Organ)
Concert in Chapel
a St Anthony Chorale
b PrinceofDenmark's March
Programme
Brouwer
Telemann
Dotuland
Franck
Chopin Nield
Rheinberger
Friday 14th March
Brahms
Clarke
GAVIN PROUDLEY CRAIG SMITH (trumpets); OLIVERBURNETT-HALL(horn); JAMES GREWER (trombone)
John Brown, Ben Howat, Tom Howat, David Hughes, Dick Hubbard andthe cast
PRODUCER:
Ian 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, ofsharing 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") orto share the pathos ofasimple plea.
Anna Campbell played Joan with captivating maturity and sensitivity Earnest peasant girl with adivine 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 usto lookthemore diligently at theheroine'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 deBeaudricourt (Stephen Kerr)balanced against his quaking imbecile ofasteward (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, DavidJames, David Calderhead, and Carl Cook
This wasaunique performance ofscholarship and professionalism - a delight and a challenge toobserve.
R.J.B
Eclairage
Dessins
PHOENIX
Menuiserie
Costumes
Mise en scene
HERMIONE
Claque
ORESTE
Andromaque
tragedie de Jean Racine
Jeudi30, Vendredi 31 Janvier
Martin Bellingham
Helen Benton
Philip Brierley
John Brown
William Davidson
Roger Depledge Claire Grimston
Michael Harrison
William Hide
Eclairage
Conseils dramatiques
Coulisses
ANDROMAQUE
CEPHISE
Ben Howat
Tom Howat
David Hughes
Jason Ironside
Peter Jackson
Simon Kay Ian Lowe
Keith Pemberton
Jeremy Scurr
Tharangini Sriharan
Jennie Ward
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 rolesweretobring about much enjoyment and interest toaudiences and tothe Upper Sixth involved.
The somewhat complicated plot was made clearer in the programme and further explanation was given in English, between the scenes.
It istrue to saythat the initial stimulus for the production wasthe academic purpose ofstudying aset 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 ofthe 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, someprecious little Allhowever had atasteofreal French drama
Although all the cast gave strong, impressive performances, a special mention must go to Tharangini Sriharan, who played the title role sowell, with feeling, fluency and convincing acting ability. The same canbesaidofWilliam 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
Chris Rodwell
Atanu Roy
Tarik Tutill
Leon Panitzke
Jason Wooley
Peter Nowell
James Berrington
Simon Cove
Lucy Stone
Lesley Hobbs
THE SUPPOR TERS
Sebastian Walker .
Harry Philton
Zigger Zagger
Sandra Glenis
BACKSTAGE
Edward Barker
Stephen Brown
John Davidson
Richard Griggs
James Mee
David Quickfall
Simon Robinson
Tom Ward
Tom Howatj Ben Howat, Anshuman Mondal, , Sulieman Al Bassam, Stephen White, and members ofthe cast
Musical Adviser
Assistant Producer
Producer
Stanley
Clive Blacker
Edward Carling
Alexander Gage
James Martindale
Bruce Morrison
Paul Reah
Ben Taylor
Philip Barras
THE ADULTS
John Brown
Keith Coulthard
Barry Daniel
Diana Davies
Jean Dench
Roger Depledge
Stephen Griffith
Denis Hurst
Dick Hubbard
David Hughes
Peter Kingsbury
Paddy Stephen
Peter Taylor
AIan Tooms
Les the Uncles & Old Soldier
Bursar & Letter Reader
Youth Leader
Mother
Edna
Youth Careers Officer & Letter Reader
Headmaster & Vicar
Magistrate
Chairman & Letter Reader
Policeman
Teacher & Policeman
Tutor & Vincent
Army Medical Officer & Letter Reader
Recruiting Sergeant
Paul Thompson
Stephen Griffith
Ian Lowe
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 ofa 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 ofthe latter nor the initiative to develop the suggestions ofthe former. When he finally realised his complete hopelessness the help hesogreatly needed wasnot tobe found.
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 soserved toemphasise the appropriate choice ofvenue
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 wasplayed by Paddy Stephen
They were faithfully supported by afifteen strong horde ofcommitted 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 asyouth employment officer gave asubtly witty description ofthe journey ofbottles 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 tobe missed.
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 wasone ofthebest ever, but this waspartially due tothe low average standard ofopposition
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 ofNovember, with the team in the top half ofthe table, the regrettable decision wastaken towithdraw from the Evening League This deprived Peterites of any adult opposition, and from that time on only two teams ofany quality were encountered Perhaps it would have been better to withdraw from theJunior League if two matches aweek were too much: it is all very well winning 5-1 or 6-0 everyweek, 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 Asbeat the Bs in the final; in the league the Bswere third and the As convincingly top with 64V2 points out of apossible 72. Junior chess in York, albeit awelcome innovation, isstill in its nascent stages, and the Ateam 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 valuablebreeding 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 aclosely 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 wascertainly thebest result ofthe 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 adraw, 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 andAlistair Fernie had salvaged somepridewith 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 avery successful Swiss five-minute event was organised with sixteen participants. Andrew Bowler won with maximum points followed byAlistair Fernie and Derrick Yap with oneand two defeats respectively. The interhouse competition was contested with customary ferocity and passion The favourites the Grove, despite losing two players ofthe winning 1985 team asdefectors to Clifton, retained the title by beating Dronfield 3-2 in arepeat oflast 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 agreat success and, it is hoped, will become an annual fixture; and the vivid iflengthy chess reportswhich thrilled countless members ofthe School on Saturday mornings
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
Playing Records
A Team Matches
S.W.Mills
D.T.H.\ap
R.J.H.Quickfall
A.W.L.Burcham
A Bsau, A D Banks, B Pattison, T C Tutill and C S Scholes
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 asaspare 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 atool in avariety ofapplications. The activities in the computer room have reflected this shift during the last year. The most popular package to arrive hasbeen agraphics 'painting' program, which has led to adisplay of'computer art' at the back ofthe hall. Towards the end ofthe 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 amore and more important part ofevery day life. The more pupils are acquainted with thewonders ofmodern technology when they leaveschool, the better the jobwe will havedone.
Also played: M.J Copley W2, LI; L C KssisW2; M E Briggs Wl, Dl;J P Hewitt Wl; and
Also played: S C T White W2; P M Thompson Wl; A N Buck Wl; and P J Brotherton and A Basu
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 afamily offive, who had lost everything, to survive; clothing, shelter, cooking equipment, tools, bedding andtoys,but not ofcourse food.
Because ofthree big appeals for help in the last eighteen months, the store ofboxes has been reduced greatly, and the Schoolwas asked to help Many ofthe items for the boxwere obtained through the generosity ofboys and girls in the School, but some had to be new, like the first aid equipment, so that the Committee ofMrs Shuttleworth and representatives from each ofthe Houses decided to have a'non-uniform' day This event proved tobe agreat success and raised over£100, and enabled the Committee to complete twoboxes.
The Committee wish tothank everyone for their support and help in making the appeal such asuccess
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 bythe following concerns:
Arena
Bootham Engineers pic
Burton Stone Inn (Lex&Lorraine)
Clifton Carpet Centre
Clifton Curtain Centre
Clifton Garage
Clifton Hardware
Cross ofYork (Fish Merchant)
House& Sons(Electric) Ltd
Howard's of Clifton (Butcher)
Ingleby's Luxury Coaches
Leedhams (York) Ltd.
Maxiprint
Midland Bank pic Mulberry Hall
SavilleAudioVisual Ltd
Shepherd Building Group
Taylor's of Clifton (Fruiterer & Florist)
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 wereopened And the rain wasupon 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 myrucsac - inthetrailer I should know better and ofcattle after their kind, ofeverycreeping thing ofthe 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 ofMisfortune" 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 (ThreeMen in a Boat)
On Tuesday we went up Garbh-bheinn by the North-East ridge from Bealach ne Beiste Though we plodded up most ofthe way in mist, the sky brightened; and we managed to scramble down the South-East ridge with only one false cast on the way Asmall group descended from the coltothe tents, whilethe rest ofus 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 bevery local on Skye,wedrove 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 ofthose bunnies will diga tunnel too many and the entireescarpment will disintegrate
... I did get to sleep in the end only tobe woken by aclammy thing on my face like some very unpleasant beauty treatment - which turned out to be the tent. . . There was a frightful noiseofrain outsideand the wholetent wascaving inunder it..
(Letters From Iceland)
So wetried 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 crazyangles. They look inaccessible(their name means "pillared stronghold") but it ispossible 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 ofMeall nan Suiramach, and finally into the stronghold itself. That evening, by which time theweather had returned to normal, we explored the northern coastline ofSkye.Wewereall drenched by asudden 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 ofa ravine and inthe spray ofawaterfall.
(Letters From Iceland)
But on Friday our luck repaid the rest ofthe week: we drove south again, to Sligachan, and Sgurr nan Gillean was clear ofcloud. This "Peak ofthe Young Men" isprobably 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 awalk which you candowith your hands in your pockets.
The entire party went up the South-East ridge - aroute which possesses the curious distinction ofstarting almost due north ofthe summit The path begins in asteady plod over moorland and slightly rising ground, and then works its way across the western side ofPinnacle Ridge In Coire Riabhach there were anumber ofdifferent 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 ofthe ridge and turn up right ontothe narrower sections No movesaredifficult, but there are big drops below your left boot Suddenly there isn't very much below your right boot either, and then the mountain infront ofyou stops aswell, 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 asaModerate rock climb; but this was avery strong group and Cuillin rock is sound, so
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 hereand there - but thewholewalk stands out in the memory as a very successful mountain day
Noah began to be an husbandman, and he planted avineyard: and he drank ofthe wine, and was drunken (Genesis 9:20,21)
We had lesstime and more restraint than Noah: the bar at the Sligachan Hotel served briefrefreshment. 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 wehad about sensible courses ofaction for Saturday were dispelled bythe sight ofGlen Shiel in the morning - or rather, by the fact that we couldn't seeGlen Shiel Indeed, it was still raining as far south as Glencoe on our journey home
In conclusion, it would bewellto 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 CompleteMountaineer 1907)
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 ofus lay a long journey, not made any easier by an incorrectly adjusted throttle spring, and three ardous and demanding days ofhillwalking and climbing
The first day was mercifully dry, yet windy, and the party split into three groups ofvarying 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 theN. Ridge ofTryfan 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 ontheWatkin back to Hafod.
Again two groupswere 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 ifyou are fit and downright hard work ifnot, wasvery 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 thetrip.
S.J.M.J.
Sixth Form Ski Trip to Vars, France
Comfortably seated on the luxury coach, the heckling began asalast 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 doesnot require passports.
The party was still intact when the dawn chorus beckoned us to the slopes via the Skihire shop Did Vars know what wasabout tohit it?The localswerebeginning to shake asthe 'Bomber Brigade' revealed themselves These five Musketeers, Christopher Bond, Peter Brotherton, Richard Bramley, Andrew Mclnnes and Richard Robson sought the sensation ofspeed, but mainly experienced that ofcold snow Soon tobe reduced in numbers when awallofsnow stepped out in front of Andrew Mclnnes, they continued to show the French that Martin Bell was not the only Englishman tobefrightened ofthis year
Not all the antics were the property ofthe pupils Drafted into action on her first day, Mrs Shepherd and 'Action Man' began agame of'Let's get lost' with the beginners A gentle morning's skiing turned into amission which was almost impossible. All returned safely, though Sid 'Poma' Ironside resorted to the local bus service rather than spend more timeon hisback 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 witha soft and harmonious rendition ofBeethoven's Fifth Others grumbled to thetune 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
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opportunity of practising his gymnastics by leaving the rucksack on the chairlift. Meanwhile Sid mastered his first draglift ofthe week which enabled him to witness that the age ofromance was not yet dead as Richard Prudhoe and Vanessa Atkinson kissed on the chairlift asthe sun softly setbehind the mountains.
Good snow conditions did not prevent aseries ofwonderful 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 slopesbecame littered with falling bodies, whose legswere firmly stuck together.
The apres-ski wasactive and varied, with the highlight being adrag cabaret act in aneighbouring 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 theirbeds!
Finally, on behalf of all the members of the group, we would like to thank Mr Cranville, Mr Stephen and Mrs Shepherd for being sopatient and organising such an enjoyable trip
The Cairngorms - 1986
Once again this Easter, asmall group headed north with Messrs Barry Daniel and David Hughes in search ofsnow 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 andbegan 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 anotewhich certainly wasn't giving away much ofour intentions: "BACK BYTHURSDAY". 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 abit 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 aglorified bin liner with azip in one end, at the top ofasnow covered slope and woke up the next morning somewhat puzzled at thebottom ofit.
The next day proved to be about as perfect as awinter's day in the Cairngorms can be: it was clear with some sun and blue skies, although there was still a cold breeze Wewalked afew 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 agreat breathless heap. There were naively satisfied cries of"so, herewe 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 abright sun. Tired, somewhat chilled and hungry, we returned to our tents. Cooking wasnot much fun and quite alot ofsteaming hot water was spilled in sometents. Next morning, wefound 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 everyonewasglad to find themselves back at the tents
By now, quite afew ofus were blistered or just very tired and sowere looking forward tothe short walk back to the bus
The return journey wasuneventful until Perth wherewe had to stop for an hour to have afuel filter unblocked. Wewould like tothank Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes for alltheir hard work which went into organising yet another wholly enjoyable trip.
Middle School Ski Trip
D.J.M-S.
Twenty boys and three staffgathered at School around midnight, 10th April, looking forward tothe week ofskiing ahead of them, ifnot to the six hour coach journey to Gatwick However the coach journey and flight went quickly and soon we had arrived atJiins, a little village four milesfrom the resort
As soon aswe arrived wewere 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 ofbed, literally in some cases, at 7 o'clock and assembled waiting for the bus thatwould transport us likesardines to the slopes.
We met our skiinstructors Roman and Sepboth ofwhom 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 oneon every slope!
Most ofthe 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 tobeworn 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 skirep into a local swimming pool Chris Gummery not only attempted toget 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 alargebump and turned and continued as ifnothing had happened Simon Barlow took on avery steep piece ofoff piste skiing;neither wenor his skisthought this was agood idea sowe and his skisremained 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,wewere very fortunate tohave some super waitresses in the hotel However attention from the staff got toomuch 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 Agreat time was hadby alland ourthanks totheni and the hotel and resort staff
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
"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 agood 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 ofSoviet cuisine There was a large variety offood 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, asyou seeit, the group wasunable toseehistomb ormore tothe 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 ofthe group vast amounts ofmoney for a 'Walkman' or 'trainers'. However, any money made illegally had tobespent in Russia because the lawprevented you taking out more money than you came in with.
The language problem wasovercomewith great difficulty Only Paul Thomson could speak Russian When Jason Wright was shouted atby aRussian woman hereplied, "But I am aBritish 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 ofthe group were talking amongst themselves. She shouted, "will you stop talking and listen!"(Shewasateacher).
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 animalswere treated cruelly There was even an optionalboat trip and visit tothe rebuilt Summer Palace
The only reminder ofCommunism in Leningrad waswhen the male guide,Mikhail, said, "You have the right toa breath offresh air"!
The return journey toEngland was uneventful
The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by all It was excellent Many thanks are due to Mr Drysdale and Mr Griffith whomade the trip successful We alllook forward tothe next visit
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 1st 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 aheat 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!
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 ofboys and girls applying for membership ofthe 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 asOfficer-in-Charge, and wewelcome the expertise which his military career will bring to the C.C.F as awhole
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 yearshasbeen much appreciated
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 ofactivities which included alifecraft 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 ofSt. Peter's willbecome HMS Neptune.
Wethank the masters and the personnel at HMS Caledonia for making thistrip possibleand so interesting
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; avisit from our parent establishment's commander and expert C.P.O.s ensured rope workriver crossing and death slide - and aday's walking in the hills. Despite indifferent weather, an excellent week was had by all - specialthanks tothe 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,thewaythat itworked and how the naval tragedies occurred.
The Easter Term saw avisit from Commander Cocks, the Naval Member ofthe Joint Cadet Executive, who saw the section at work in the poolwith indoor canoesand 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 halfofthe term.
It would be quite remiss ofme ifI did not wish our leavers the best for the future, particularly Coxwain Jones who, for solong, has run the section and ensured awilling, 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 platoonsunder thecontrol ofthe topNCOs 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, onewiththe 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 adisappointment that having done better than usual in the shooting our march was poorer than in the past In the end wefinished 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, asignals Cadre and a senior NCOs Cadre Bythe middle ofthe Easter term all ofthe recruits had passed out complete with 'Skill at Arms' certificates confirming their ability in field craft, drill, and .303weapons 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 sawthe Army Section gothrough its paces on Strensall Common Firstly there wasa demonstration of a fighting patrol under the command of Sgt Allan, secondly an ambush commanded by Sgt
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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 toIan 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 byMr. Stephen and our new officer Mr. S. Mason whohasbrought a great dealof enthusiasm with him.
R.A.F. Section
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
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.
HOUSENOTES Clifton
Christmas
It was the first term, ofthe 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 werewelcomed, with three girlsand oneboy 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 ofwhat would happen ifwe all switched the heaters on at the same time
The first opportunity for the House to show their team spirit wasthe 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 ofNicholas 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 wasappointed 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 andVickyRigby 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 whoprovided the food
Easter
At the beginning ofterm wecongratulated Vicky Rigby on being appointed aSchool 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 aforce to be reckoned with, competing on alevel with the more established sporting Houses The Senior House Cross Country sawan excellent team effort which resulted in second place, even though wewere by no means the favourites. The captain, James Semlyen, camethird in aclose 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 termJames Semlyen wasre-awarded his School Cross-Country Colours.
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 gosowell,but were fought hard tothe 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 theJunior 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 andJason Ironside
John Hewitt, having proved his worth in the boys' soccer, appeared in goal, donned in ashirt, 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 byJoslyn Houlden) appeared to have an uphill struggle on their hands Despite Emma Jacobs' andJoslyn's goals,Dronfield managed to takethe 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 offour 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 - atype not in Clifton's team. Nevertheless, thanks toJason Ironside, Adam Readman, Simon Morris and Alexander Packer for asplendid effort
The House chess team, lost in the first round, but special mention should be made ofBen Pattison, akeen School team player.
Towards the end ofthe term, Mark Davies, Giles Dixon (both members of'In Vain') andJames Nield took part in a very entertaining concert in aid oftheSave 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 ofthe 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 apainful 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 ofthe usual grit and determination shown by all members ofthe team, the 12-0 score reflected School House's superior talent Soon after theHouse Rugby Tim Welburn received hisSchoolRugby Colours
Members of the House have shown akeen 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 ofthe 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 matcheswere played against School House One game ended in adraw and theother waswon 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 ofSquash 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 keymember ofthe School Chess 'A' team Andrew Bankshas continued to playfor 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 whowasawarded anArmy Scholarship
The latter stages of the term sawJulian Lee play a major part in the School production ofJoan ofArc It also saw the setting up ofthe new Tutor group system and we are pleased to welcome Mr Dawson, Mr Depledge and Mrs Dench into the House astutors
The House party was held on the last night ofterm and wasenjoyed by all Many thanks toMrs Daniel for all her hard work in arranging this
Easter
1986 started with aword ofcongratulation for Lorna Hambly, who on the last day ofthe 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 ateam in the Inter House Quiz. A first round victory against School could not offset the disappointment atbeing knocked out ofthe Competition in the semi-finals.
The Inter House Cross-Country arrived sooner than most wanted, and astrong 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 ofMichael Tate, Ben Goddard andNicholasJulius, only managed sixth place.
The dominant sporting activity of the term was, without doubt, the 5-a-side football competition The House played 9games in 6weeks 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 totalof 16goals in the 9matches 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 allthe 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 ofwins 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 weremore 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.
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 79oflast year, this ofcourse due tothe new House Clifton Bradley Reed was appointed Head ofHouse
This year's Senior House Rugby team had players ofvarying 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 toastrong School House side A mention must goto the scrum-half, Peter Allan, who playedwith great spirit and scored someexcellent 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 ofArc. The play was highly successful, and credit must go to them, asthey all excelled in their particular roles.
Congratulations to Steven Carr who was appointed Captain of Cross-Country and to Peter Allan, Captain of Squash
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 alsobecommended onwinning 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 ascaptain A new competition wasstarted and aHouse Quiz Team wasformed, consisting ofWilliam 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 theend ofterm Steven Carr wasrewarded 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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The Manor
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 ofRobert 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 aspirited performance as alwaysbut in the end the strength in depth ofthe 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 the2nd, 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; SashaJackson 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 ofthe third and fourth years who produced avariety 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 aclosely contested Final The spectators soon learnt that when it came to questions on German Generals noonewas 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 tothe injury-hit squad oflast year wewereableto field amuch improved Senior Team Mark Owens was the overall winner ofthe event and the captain Matthew Hopcraft finished acreditable 8th to help the team toan overall position of3rd. TheJuniors ran well and alsofinished 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 12tries in the competition. Both teams werewell captained byDominic 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, wewere 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.
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 ofthe year, making it the largest ofthe houses with atotal of 69 pupils. Helen Benton was appointed Head ofHouse.
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 andNicola Stephenson contributed totheChapel 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
Various members ofQueen's took part in a wide range ofsporting activities. Stephen Kerr gained 1stXV 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 whowas appointed Captain ofNetball.
The major sporting event of the term for Queen's Vlth Form was, however, the keenly contested John Turner Memorial Match, won, true totradition 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 himwellin 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 oftheir 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 oneelse, 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
awarded to Richard Knox and Richard Hutchinson for coxing School crews, to Angus Brown and Joseph Fricker for swimming and to Peter Gair for cricket Steven Kerr and Helen Benton gained House Colours. Sadly, this term was the last for Mr. Hubbard, housemaster for twelve years The happy atmosphere in the House is a direct result of his own cheerfulness and good nature and we thank him for the support and encouragement he has given us. It is with regret that we see him leave Queen's Finally, thanks go as ever to Mr Paterson and to Mr Hughes for their help in running the House and best wishes to all those leaving We wish Mr. Cranville and the House every success in the future.
BARRY DANIEL
1944-1986
The following were members ofthe St Peter's School Expedition toArcticNorway, 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, RichardJ 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 ofsomeofus.
Valediction
Perfection, where allthings arefacedandtruz? It doesn't soundthe kindof Heaven to strike you dumb with wonder:you'd have nowt to do. You'dmuch prefer a-placewheregods mujfit hike on sponsoredwalks thatyou could organiseto 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 allnight with sodden sleeping bag andwrinkledfeet, damp boots, wet breeches, shrinking tillthey're tight. When morning hammers in with wind andsleet, disgusting though it seems, yourflapping tent mustfeela bit like heaven: twelvesquarefeet comparatively dry, whereyou're content tofester tillthey cailyou. Then in haste you'll shudder into clothes: it's timeyou went.
I hopeyour lunch is always Lion Bar waste orgreenfruitpastilles - nowhere near a stream to swillaway their sickly ajter-taste
It won't take much ofthoseto make it seem that reindeerpate, marmalade and bread are thingsyou've never eaten, just a dream. But dreams aren't things confinedtofood or bed: your waking, walking dreams inspired'us all to want tofollow pathsyou chose and ledand ledus safely tillyour own onefall, yourfatal stumblewhere ourpaths allfork. I mostly hopeyour Heaven holds lands that call wherealltheir better bits arethreemonths walk throughglaciatedvalleys, peakonpeak, that shadow, loom, aridavalanche; andtalk must always plan in detail, week by week, the manyfirst ascentstfiat waitforyou: those marvellous, untrodsummitsyou stillseek.
DavidHughes
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. Bynow it was early on Friday morning. We drove along route 5and then route 55 over the Jotunheim mountains to junction ofroute 55with the E6 ("Arctic Highway") at Otta. We drove on the E6 through the Dovrefjell national park and stayed ona campsite just south ofOppdal 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 ofthe Svartisvatnet - one ofthe 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 abivouac away from our base camp We hoped wemight crosstheArctic Circlewhile 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 tomakeit possible
Monday 21stJuly 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 ofus at the other end werefestooned 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 ofthe others going over rising ground ahead ofme; 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 ofthe glacier aswe came round the corner. A few ofus stopped to talk for awhile about how much more there was here than textbooks or photographs canbegin to suggest
Byabout 11.30 wewere somewhere near the iceedge. We went further up the rock alongside to apoint wherethe iceedge camedown 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 wassort 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 away through without difficulty, I waited for Barry, who had been fixing Gael's crampons (which were proving difficult to keep adjusted to arelatively new shape ofboot). Barry told me now to head up the glacier asfar asseemedokay, soI did
I suppose we were on the ice for acouple ofhours, perhaps three altogether Barry and I were keeping our eyeon the weather and at this stagewere uncertain whether anyonewould 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 theweather seemed tobe clearer, and we got off the ice,going straight backtothe placewhere 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 waspressured: Cindy wasdoing the asking, and shewasgoing down herself. Lindsay had slipped once or twice, being too light to make her crampons bite, so although she had originally planned to stayup, shedecided to godown. She'd been alittle bit shaken by oneofthe 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 ofthe ridge which runs South-West toNorth-East on the South-East side ofthe 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 goesunder the iceedge:the iceisaccessible atthat point It wasabout 6.00 pm
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 asnow-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 wastied 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, sowe turned round and made our way to the ice edge, wondering ifthere might be a smoother path up the glacier rim There are in fact huge seracs there, sowe got off the icealtogether at about 8.00 wherewehad left our bivouac gear
Barry offered alternatives to the group for the next day: either wecould dowhat we two had done in the past, that is, gain height on rock and grass and walk out over level iceto the notional position ofthe Arctic Circle, then walk back and down the ridge; or we could goback on the ice at this same edge and make our waydown the valley on the glacier. I got the impression he wasin favour ofthis 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 ofmorethan 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 ofpossibilities for the rest ofthe holiday
Tuesday 22ndJuly 1986
I had a comfortable bivouac I'd been drifting in and out of sleep for acouple of hours when Jon came across and said "Barry says go and give Dave akick." 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 away 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 ofcourse for the glare. It wasbright: 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 alot ofpauses 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 goneover the edgeand across the slope just before I got there I believe he saidat this point "We'll giveit ago" He wasfollowed byJon 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 offthe slope onto the flat at the far end ofit Ithink at onepoint Barry spoketoJon about how to do this. I noticed Clare was rolling her ankles alittle too much - but no more than many do - and told her tokick inthe inside edges. Shetried to dothis.
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: shedidn't fall but was sliding upright, and gained speed rapidly From having been facing in towards the slope shespun toher left and lost her iceaxe 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 wasin the group stillwith me. Iwasalready carrying afew tapes and carabiners and the shorter of the party's two ropes (about 45 metres of9 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 Clareand got the first replies:she sounded shocked, but it wasarelief toknow that shewas alive,whilethe first impression wasthat shedid not sound toodeep.
AsI stepped over the edge, one foot skidded and I started to slide, but fortunately Iwasmoving on front points and with my iceaxein the braking position sothough Ibanged my head a bit I managed to brake in five or six feet I climbed the rest ofthe waydown to Z and put in apair oficescrews("Anchors ii" on the cross-section) I clipped most ofmy 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 tothe 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 seeClare wasupright and apparently wedged by her rucsac about 35 feet down: the position did not look toodifficult. Bynow Barry must havebeen moving between Yand Zwith the heavier rope round his neck because I heard him shout and heard the noise ofhis fall, and when I could get my weight off the v
rope soI could turn and face him I could seethat hewaswedged in the top ofthe crevasse, likeaswimmer half out ofwater 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 ofthe 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 noisebelow.When I called toClareI got an answer soIknew itwas Barry whohad fallen further.
I abseiled down the rope from the top anchor. While I was doing this I could seeblood 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 ifwe got anyone out, or for air-markers ifwe 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 mewith two ice axes This they did quickly I was now relying for my anchor on the two icescrews at (ii) and was standing at Z Clare was talking intelligently to all I said Barry had been silent since his second fall, but wasnow 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 Iknew that Barry had somemore gear so Itried to get it
He waslying head down, feet up and twisted and Icouldn'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 waswide soI 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 wastalking to Clare aswell 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 wasonly amatter oftime Sodid I, but by now I didn't know iftherewas enough time left I decided I would havetoabandon Barry and gofor help as fast aspossible
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 takethe rope end which Iwould lower to her, and clip it into her harnessbut 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 ofboth ofus 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 gonow. I hope you understand. You knowwhy." 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 tothe lipIundipped from the anchors at (ii) but stayed fastened tothe rope Dragging the rope, I climbed unsecured up the slope from Z The rope end went out ofClare'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 wasnow needed together out
I had no way ofgetting 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 toldthem allto keep shouting toClare and Barry While the others got their gear on, I searched for aroute off the glacier asclose as possible I found one quite quickly and led them off it We paused at the iceedge to remove crampons and secure axes This group was Lucy, John, Angus, and Richard T.-S AsI 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, soI 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 atelephone connection had been made by the time the boat arrived. Richard alerted afull call-out through the police inMo, and they decided torequest a helicopter from itsbaseinBod0.
I arrived at the ferry for about 1.15 with Angus andJohn Bythe time I reached thesite, Phil Barras had already taken Richard to the helicopter pad Richard was picked up from there by the helicopter and flew
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 seethe 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 allfrom him sinceabout 3o'clock.
Clare was recovered at about 5.30. A pulse was found and she was flown to the hospital in Mo. Barry's bodywas recovered at about 8.00 p.m. and flown tothehospital wherehewasseenby Cindy.
The five who had been assisting with the rescue were flown back tothe valley, and arrived at our siteat about 9.00 pm Jon told me ofhow Barry had died; and I told Gael and Lindsay All ofus tried to comfort each other.
The policetook Gael and Lindsay, accompanied byNicky and Mark, tobewith Cindy
Wednesday 23rd and later
Those ofus 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 allthat needed doing: aflight 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 21stJuly, 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 wasleading up to the point westopped. We sat there fora while till the rest ofthe 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 hadto return towhere Barry wasstanding bythe ice Here hedecided 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 ofthe 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 ascrew from acrampon sohecouldn't go anyfurther. On the wayback 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 thosewhoweren'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 amountain stream we started atraverse down towards the ice Again we took off our sacks and put on the crampons and got out the ice axesand 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 asnow 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 15minutes later we had to turn back because the icewas toobroken. Nevertheless this hadn't stopped Barry going across some ofthe 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 allmaking 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 tothebottom We allopted towalk down theicesincethe icewalking wasmore interesting
Then wemoved up the hill slightly towards awaterfall and started to find aplace tobivvy 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 oneofthe little people allhunched 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 totake Clare's sleepingbag out ofits sack just likean inquisitive 5 year old Soon weallwent tosleep, onastomach with only a couple ofsandwiches in it
Tuesday 22ndJuly, 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 wasthe scene ofthe 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 acrossthe slope, myself followed by Lucy andbehind her Clareand 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 edgeintothe crevasse Barry immediately started toshout toClare Fortunately shewas 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 toJon and used the rope which Jon had been carrying to belay Rich Robson and myselfup onto the place whereJon and Barry were While Dave was securing aropefor him to attach himselfto, 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 wasthen he saidhis last words tous "There's a moral tothis, 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 ofthem. 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 ofthem 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 andDave and they allexcept four ofus left for help, telling us itwould be along wait
The four left excluding Clare and Barry were myself, Jon, and Rich R on the ice bridge and David on the top ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ifDavid was alright and turned our shouting back toBarry 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 ofthem 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 twohours and I passed the message on to Clare. She still seemed quite calmwith 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 andwewerewearing everything wehad in our rucksack and were complaining we were cold. It was only when Jon said "Think ofthem, 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 wecould get no more response from Barrybut stillwebelieved hewas alive
Bynow Clare had started to calm down and wasfor ashort time shouting with us toBarry. 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 ofthe 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 ofa ix
sudden she sounded very perky and responsive The helicopter passed down the glacier and into the valley from where wehad 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 ofthe rescue team arrived and walked across to where the three ofus 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 ofwedidn't have arope. However, when Dag asked one ofus to go down the other side ofthe crevasse to talk to Clare I was more than willing to do so. By my next shout she only moaned so wasunconscious.
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 ofthem 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 wewaited, getting a constant talk from one ofthe rescuers about Clare's progress
At about 5.30 till 6.00 Clare emerged moaning with her eyes closed to begin with then open asshe was dragged up the slope shefell down. She had been stuck sofast they had touse a system ofpulleys toget 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 offthe side ofthe iceand 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 eyestightly 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 ofthe helicopter To our own gearwealsoloaded Barry's rucksack and other ropes etc We travelled back tothe camp and told Dave whohad theunpleasant task oftelling the children Immediately they burst into tears followed by most ofus 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 ofthe morning discussing the Day's accident. I myselfwent for a 6milewalk 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 goingtothe Police Station and seeing Clare, Cindy and the children at the hospital.
Monday 21stJuly, 1986
G.R.M.D.
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 asudden deluge in atin shed weset off. Giles and I took the lead up the first slope, with Clare slightly behind. It took us about an hour and a halfto reach the lowermost tip ofthe glacier and once there wewaited for the rest. We went up the side of the glacier for at least halfan hour and we had lunch.
After that weput on warmer clothing, crampons and gloves We walked up the glacier for about halfan hour and stopped at asmall ice peak We then headed down On the way down afew people tripped over their own crampons, including Lindsay who started sliding down aslope but was stopped by Richard R Once off the ice the people who didn't want to goup 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 ofgood 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 wecamped as best as wecould in sleeping bags and under the stars.
Tuesday 22ndJuly, 1986
The next morning after a "breakfast" (bread, biscuits and sweets)we got onto the iceat 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 away on and gaveus the go-ahead.
I was seventh and asI got about aquarter ofthe way across I noticed that myleft 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 ofthe 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 Shesaid shewas O.K and everyone breathed a sigh ofrelief
The main concern then wasto getthe people onthe iceslopeoffit. David climbed out but as I started to get off, the broken crampon lost its grip and I slid abit, 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 goneover. Halfway down he slipped and started sliding towards where Clarewould 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 godown 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 ofthe crevasse, put in an ice screw and attached himself onto the 9mm rope which happened to be the shorter rope He went down and was down therefor 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 wewould have to gofor the services. He nominated David to stay at our side with the equipment and survival bags which wehad set out by that time. The three on the far side of the slope had nochoicebut to stayon: 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 alittle 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 savegoing around them. However, I lost my "lead" when in sight ofthe lakeI 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 sotogether Once at the bottom the going was easier, but my crampons fell off my pack and I had tocarry them and ended up putting a spikein my hand We jogged from there tothe boat station
Once therewecollapsed on the ground, took offour packs and took offallthe 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 wecarried with us We got quite afew funny looks aswewere sweating like pigs and crunching sweets. I waswearing 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 inNorwegian what had happened. Arnold then told us that the radio's batteries were flat and he could not radio for help at that distance. SoI had to catch the boat to the telephone at the campsite. Lucy stayed with our clothing and rucksacks atthe 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 amap 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 peoplewho had gonedown the daybefore were.
I knocked on Cindy's tent. She came out, obviously worried that itwasonly meback. I explained to her that Barry and Clare were down acrevasse, 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 alift to the farm field Cindy also gave me one ofBarry's jackets, food and drink in arucksack When wearrived at the field wehad towait about an hour for the policeman to arrive W7hen he arrived he came with a doctor and nurse It was then that the notexi
takingbegan 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 lessthanfivesminutes to reach the others. Dag pointed them out and asked ifthat wasthem. 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 astheir 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 godown to the other sideofthe crevasse from the rescuers Ithrew the three sweetsand snacksas they had been without food for about six hours It took about half an hour before they had set up enough equipment to godown 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 ofthe crevasse soI 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, shewasunconscious but moaning quietly. Shewasblue and soaking wet.
I then went back up the slope and helped arescuer 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 wethen built awindshield out ofthe packs and survival packs. Once there shebecame quiet but tried to wriggle around so I had to hold her down with one hand while I ate asandwich 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 wasprobably dead Even then I don't think any ofus believed it, allof us were still wanting for him to get out alive The rescuer who had been with Clare for the \lh hours had tobewinched awaywith her ashewas very cold and in a fairly bad state
They started for Barry at about 6.30 pm and even then all ofus 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 ofthe 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 knewthat he had tobe dead. The rescuers then worked in near silence as wegot allthe gear together ready to be lifted out. They recalled the helicopter and I had to hold on to Barry asthe helicopter hovered. The blankets blew off and it was then that I saw his face in adetermined looking set. After they had lifted him out I wassurprised to find myself put in aharness and I remember looking down asI waslifted 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 inthe 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 ofthe evening for me wasspent 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. Iwent tobed at about 1.30 and eventually fell into a deep but not dreamless sleep.
Monday 21st July, 1986
We woke up early topack the gear wehad got ready the day before At this time most ofthe school party looked and felt terrible but wegot ready quite efficiently for leaving on theboat at 10.00 am The passage was aquick one with most ofus still waking up Once offthe boat weformed achain tounload theboat by relay The people staying overnight by the glacier were astonished at the weight oftheir own day sacks, but for me Istill had an uneasy feeling that I had forgotten to pack something
Halfway up the path there was level ground and ahuge torrent ofwater coming out ofasolid 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 wascoloured white, blue and green, and acoolbreeze was coming offthetop We also realised that the glacier wasmelting at an alarming rate: only 50yearsagothe glacier lakewascovered by it Barry was bringing up the rear with his family, Cindy, Gael and Lindsay; and after another half hour wewere slightly above the beginning ofthe 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 haveto wait long and again we were off, walking up the craggy slope beside the glacier, taking short rests every sooften, for an hour or so;then we stopped
We got our food packs out and started eating, then took the crampons out aswell 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 iceJohn almost lost his iceaxe but Richard Robson and myself got it out ofasmall crevasse Later Phil Barras in his tweeds lost a screw in his crampon sowe made our way back to Cindy Lindsay slid down afew 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 somemore and split up, those goingup 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 icewewalked in the direction ofthe icefall, 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 axeaway 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 soI took some pictures for posterity
At about 8.30 am all ofus were up and dressed and packed and had found Barry in an enclosure which the last Norway party had built sixyears 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. Aswe 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 ashe said and reached them in a few minutes. Barry led the group in and out ofthe hills ofice, zig-zagging the crevasses when necessary
Then we reached that crevasse, which was at the bottom ofasteep slopewehad to traverse. Barry must havethought it was okaybecause hewent first andJon followed, who in turn wasfollowed by Rich R. and Giles who carefully made it to the other side Then Clarewent 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 cometo the surface
Dave calmly but quickly came to the front ofthe 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, shewasin 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 iceaxeto get himselfup Ashedid, Davewent back down totend tothe icescrews
We saw Barry beginning to get some rope ready, sowetold 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 iceaxe tobrake him as effectively aspossible, 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 staycalm Dave eventually reached Lucy and gave her another ice axe,and cametothe top with her I then gave him my ice axe which was one ofthe few with awrist loop He went down and secured Clare with arope,and spoke toher, socalming her Then hewent to Barry whowaslying on a snow ledge, hurt He saidtoDave something like "I've learned themoral tothis." Even then hewasspeaking 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 amboat 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 sidewith the survival bagswehad setup for the twodown the crevasse Dave wasoffthe iceas well and told us to go on ahead because hewas very tired Lucy and Rich shot off andJohn and myself tried to follow Wecouldn't catchthem, sowethought ofourselves as aback-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 saythat Rich had gone with the boat.John and myselfwere told then by Dave to look after Lindsay and Gael, and tokeep any press, which hetold us was inevitable, tostayawayfrom them using anymeans possible.
When we got to the camp, to my delight I sawMark and Nicky looking after Gael and Lindsay Myself andJohn had to liven up the atmosphere We waited with everybody, waiting for news, and anxiety filled me as I sawthe helicopter going toand fro overus
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 wasmake tea, coffee and chocolate for the rest, and servefood 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 ifanything happened
I realise that Rich may blame himself for not being faster down, to save Barry, but I realise that Barry couldn't besaved and that Clare was, and for that Iam thankful.
What elsecould I, or anybody, do?We tried A D.B
Monday 21stJuly, 1986
"Clare? Nicky? You awake?" That's how we were woken up on Monday morning. After grunting replies webegan to change and sort our gear out.
"I don't know that Iwant to go, now," Clare mumbled
"Why thehell not?"
"I'm nervous."
"God, soam Ibut I suppose everyone isfirst time on the ice - that's why I'm not staying overnight. . . I just want to getthe feel ofit first. Ifyou feel right, go."
"Yeah, I suppose you're right Anyway, Ican'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 ofme, with Giles and Richard, I think I stayed with Liz and Gaelfor most ofthe way talking about all sorts The views were magnificent, especially my first real sight ofthe glacier - I couldn't believe howblue 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 ahollow. But hepicked 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 wehurry", 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 wasa real effort
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 cardsuntil Cindy sent us to bed and then I sat with Gael for alongwhiletalking 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 Iwent for a walk down the lake side and then went tobed myself
Tuesday 22ndJuly, 1986
Next morning Gael woke meup and after breakfast and afew letters written, wehad ahair 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 ahair wash makes you feel Phil had tried earlier totake aswim and the language heused obviously showed that the lakewasrather cold
When it started to rain we piled into Mark's tent to play cards After afew games of'forfeit' which Liz lost every time,westarted onBlackJack.After awhileweheard voices.Mark said,
"Hey, listen, they're back." We listened further
"It's something about 'rescue'," Liz said, towhich weallcrackedup in laughter
"No, listen." We opened the zip onthe 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 wecould do after the initial getting ofwarm 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 abit 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 toAngus he seemed more concerned about me.
Areyou alright? I knowtwomajor accidents in oneyear have happened to you."
I wasannoyed at him for thinking ofme, but at the same time it hit me that it wasexactly eleven months to the day - the 22nd - that my mother died. Iwas in thewrong place again. I couldn't believe how Iwas never there, I felt like a jinx - still do, in away. 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 ofGael and Lindsay andbetween us - me,Lizand Mark - wemanaged toget them to laugh and to playabout. Bythe timewecooked our evening mealwe were allin high spirits again. Liz wasprancing about likea loony, Lindsay wasfollowing her. Wewere 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 ofus. When Dave came up to us I knew then that it was fatal. I held tightly onto Gael. I think Mark had hold ofLindsay.
"It's not going tobe easytelling youtwo . . . 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 twogirls
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 ofthe two girls in theback I was in the front At the hospital wetook Gael and Lindsay in to Cindy After a few briefwordswith her weleft her with her children and went into thewaiting 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 beback in the morning, we left Arriving back at the camp, we had abite to eat and awalk Then the group had atalk around abottle of whisky We got alot said and felt much much better Wewereup till four N.J H
We who were in Norway would like to add to these accounts something more than a footnote - a feeling which, nodoubt, weshare with you athome.
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 ofus were conducted with efficiency and tact.
The Doctors and staff ofRana 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: somuch depended upon hisknowledge 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, agamesroom and akitchen, the term started with the arrival of Mr D Crook as Assistant Housemaster and Mrs Shuttleworth as the new Matron Timothy Lakin wasappointed Head ofSchool and David White Head ofHouse
Despite losing somany 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, sawus safely into the Final where we met astrong School House sidebut 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 levelswewerewellrepresented in School teams with 60% ofthe House regularly turning out on Saturdays. Timothy Wharton showed outstanding promise playing hockey for Yorkshire and North East England atunder 18 level. At junior levelM. Copley and A. Buck represented the School at Cross-Country and T. White played number one for the 2nd VSquash Team. M. Harris and G. Wilkinson twice played for the new School Badminton Team and M. Copley successfully represented the School at Chess on anumber ofoccasions.
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 beheard 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 asponsored parachute jump.
Academically wereached the required standard with few distinctions, and to round off avery 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 ofthe successful 2nd XI withJ. Ogden regularly playing. J. Wensley and G. Wilkinson played for the Colt's XI
The first sporting competition ofthe 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.
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 1stVonmany 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 lost4-12.
M. Whittaker showed that in addition tohis singing 'talents', he could alsodeliver acompetent 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 ofterm 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 ofterm 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 ofHouse
The House had ahealthy sporting term Simon Forman led astrong 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 astrong 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 Royrepresented the House in the 'B'XV
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 thegirls' Netball Team
Nigel Muirhead played for theFirst V Squash Team. Richard Hutchinson andMark 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 ofArc" Anna Campbell played Joan while Brian Steel, Carl Cook and Jennifer Ward also took part Our congratulations goto them for their contribution to the success ofthe 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 sanginthe Choir.
Paul Wareham istobecongratulated on a R.A.F. Scholarship for theSixth Form; hebecomes the second person in the House tobeawarded such aScholarship.
Our thanks gotoWilliam 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 ofher loyal service over the years Wewish 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 cakeand punch: wethank 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. Wewelcome 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. AyoAjose-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 sidetoarespectable third place in the competition and received the Lillis Cup for his efforts.
The Junior Rugby Competition saw the advent ofaleague system in lieu ofthe usual knock-out. The team, under the captaincy ofMark Camacho, lost totheRise in the Semi-Final.
The House came third in the Senior Squash Competition. Congratulations are due to Nigel Muirhead and Jennie Ward onbeing awarded their School colours for Squash.
The final sporting event ofthe term sawthe 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 wasPeter Midgley, Mark Greensit, Mark Pyrah and Gavin Proudley.
This term saw the General Knowledge Quiz, organised by Mr P N Barras The House team ofPaul Wareham, Atanu Roy and Charles Mindenhall, captained by Carl Cook, lost to Dronfield in the first round Better luck next year!
On stage, the production of Andromaque saw Jennie Ward and Philip Brierley perform well, and the play was enjoyable, at least to those whounderstood morethan amodicum ofFrench!
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 theChildren: avery 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
Christmas
At thebeginning ofthe newSchoolyear Temple welcomed 8 boysand 3girlsinto theHouse, taking the total to 63.
Peter Brotherton was appointed Head ofHouse, Simon Cockerill, Claire Grimston, William Hide, Peter Jackson and Philippa Mutter were appointed as House Monitors
The first major event ofthe term was the House rugby and Temple, fielding apredominantly young side, wasonce 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, PeterJackson, Guenther Klar, Adrian Lightly andJason 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 aclosely contested Final,winning 21-19 and24-22
The House put alot 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 inthe Harvest Festival
At the end ofthe term the new tutor system was announced and wewere pleased to welcome Mrs. Biller and Mr. Riley intoTemple and wehope 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 aretobe commended for their fine performances throughout the competition
In the Inter-House Cross Country theJuniors 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 afineperformance by Peter Jackson, whowas 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, allofthem 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 astrong 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 oftheterm 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
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RUGBY
First XV
The 1985 season, with some five old colours returning butonly 2or 3players from the previous year's secondand 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 - allbut oneofwhich 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 5metre scrums for the no 8 Timothy Lakin andthe captain at scrum half, Jason Brewster, aswell as a flowing three-quarters' movement for Conal Scholes to score onthe left wing With Headingly Colts unable to field a sidewewere lucky to rearrange agame against thenew York Vlth Form College, coming out runaway 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 andthe urgency ofunselfish play that kept the ball available, andgood possession falling our way allthe time.
The following game against Leeds Grammar, away, showed just how the previous week's result was not flattering by anymeans, but our slow start in it became something ofa 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 andtaking aliberal amount ofball against thehead, almost was the undoing ofthe 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. Wereached 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 sawus through to acomfortable victory built onthe solid performance ofthe forwards
We were at home, next, toSilcoates School and were made towork very hard for ourwin After onlyfiveminutes, after a pre-planned penalty move near our line we scored a converted try only to have the opposition draw level by halftime with 2unnecessary penalties During the second halfwewere territorially on top with the tight scrummage again dominating but could not turn ourpossession into scores astheopposition defended sowell. However a short line toForman at theback some 10 metres out saw theball mauled in-field, but then won, taken blind for thewing 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 haveto scoretwice forvictory. They did not.
Our first defeat followed with an exciting open game against Barnard Castle whose winger Underwood made life difficult forus. Despite territory andenough possession wewent 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 aslow start, and another no. 8tryfrom a 5 metre scrum, wefound ourselves 6-6 athalftime having given away two more unnecessary penalties.Yet, asinthe past, the taste ofvictory seemed closeby and weturned 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 andranonto score himself; the other, inour22, he managed to smuggle the ball off one oftheir playersin a line-out break through three tacklesand passtothewingScholeswho ran someseventyyardstoscore!
After half term anundistinguished game, brightened only by a simple but effective trybythe 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 forthe next game sawus back towinning waysagainst Ampleforth.
A tremendous team spirit anddetermined effort from thevery kick-off saw ushold thelions share ofterritory and due to excellent line-out work from Collinson and particularly Forman quite the best proportion ofthe second phase ball Johnathon Comley andPeter Allan at fly half and inside centre provided good sense andstoicdefence ensuring a great victory built onexcellent tight scrummage - both our tries came from no 8pick-ups from 5 metre scrums for Lakin toscore
After such a historic performance wetravelled mid-week down to Uttoxeter to play Denstone and lost 18-9ina poor game that never really seemed to start. However wewere able to raise our game again the following Saturday at home toWorksop, where inappalling conditions wewon 8-3 with impressive back play from Kevin Price and Reed.
In the following match against Pocklington, away, wenotched 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 ranround thefieldandtackled with such determination that between them, this trio ensured a victory thatwas sealedby a Forman try after some excellent kicking from Brewster and hard tackling byReed and White
With badweather cancelling the next 2games 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 10-8lead after very exciting playbut the visitors managed adrop goal just at a crucial time anddespite coming back territorally could nottake ourchancesas they appeared and eventually lost amost entertaining butdisappointing encounter
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 sowell 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 wellbe assured ofsome success on the foundation ofthis one
The Morris-McGrath trophy wasawarded toRichard 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 ofmovements, so finding the overlap the best means ofsuccess In the second half, forward domination provided ample possession to run in another sixtries, with the opposition, who tackled fearlessly and at no stage gave up, being rewarded with a try themselves, after some spectacular and wellreceived 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 backswere exceptional considering the mud The St Peter's forwards, however, rose to the occasion and after being 4-4 at half time, finished 22-10winners with 3push over tries to clinch the encounter.
The final match wasagainst Energroinvest, ofMakarska, some 40 miles down the coast from our newbase 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 ofthe 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 ofan already quite impressive season, five tries scored by half time, with another four before the end ofa 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, awin 42-0,to amost excellent tour
Allthe hosts were extremely kind and generousand made sure the tour was amost 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 ofsuccessor defeat; the wayteam spirit and the camaraderie ofagroup often allgoestowards 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 agroup I have to saythey have been amost enjoyable team to beapart of
During the season some ofthe wins against traditionally difficult counterparts - old enemies - were particularly sweet, however irksome and bitter, asusual, some ofthe losses But the tour was full ofincidents, atype which will alwaysbring me a smile
The footballing skill of Kerr; Brewster's scant respect for Yugoslavian money; the 'Spanish' Balcony; Kettlewell at the base ofallthe 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 apleasure to watch. Perhaps the highlight of this run wasthe welldeserved victory atAmpleforth, but the most tense finish wasthe 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 ascaptain certainly helped generate the enthusiasm and willto win, and he scored points at some very significant moments Philip Brierley 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 alsodeserved their Colours.
This must havebeen oneofthebest 2nd XVsfor a number ofyears, confirmed bythe single defeat in ten matches
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 notthe most successful, but the pleasure gained came from the group ofpeople who made upthe 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 Itwas apleasure to seethe 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 isa hard act tofollow, nevertheless theSenior Colts canbeproud oftheir record ofnine wins out ofeleven games,especially after losingAlister Palmer and Nigel Muirhead tothe 1stXV
What was perhaps disappointing was that at notime throughout the season did the side consistently play totheir potential. Perhaps the long term injuries to key players such as Nicholas Hobson and William Robinson had an effect or maybe thereluctance (orinability) ofsome players toadapt to new situations may have been a contributory factor
During the early part ofthe season, the backs were guilty oftoo many defensive errors but, as the term progressed, this aspect of their game improved considerably as was clearly demonstrated against Pocklington. Prominent in defence wereJason Mellor and Nicholas Chippindale, butthe most improved tackier wasflyhalfIan Burdass. Nigel Durham, at scrum half, made up for his diminutive stature by an abundance of determination and tenacity. The elevation ofAlister Palmer to the 1stXV allowed Simon Branston to gain aregular place in the centre andboth he andwinger Stephen Proudley canbewell satisfied with their progress throughout the term. There wasnodoubt that the quality of passing improved during the first half of the term, but the deterioration in weather during the latter halfofthe seasonnegated expansive handling movements
The forwards asa unit were very effective when at full strength, but more often than notone 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, waslater 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 hisballwinning ability inlines-out should prove effective atahigher levelnext season.
Any hopes ofanother unbeaten season were soon dispelled after the first match against Leeds. The visitors were clearly superior inthe backs and whilst the School scored two tries through the forwards to their opponents' one,the result in nowayflattered 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 tokeep him out ofaction forthe rest ofthe season.
In thefollowing 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 aplentiful 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 ofthe seasonwith a penalty byJonathan Renshaw being allthat separated the sides
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The return match with Yarm wasamuch 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 ofinjury. This did however give several players the opportunity to gain experience at ahigher level and they certainly benefitted from it In addition established players often had to take on more responsibility and several showed sufficient classtoprovide 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 13players illustrated the determined spirit and character in a squad which knows it is not as strong as many ofthe 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 headsup 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 astrong point The main reasons for this have been the front row and the back row,both as strong asany I have come across. The forwards asa group are going tobecome aformidable unit in years to come and need tobe afraid of no one.
I am afraid the same cannot really be said ofthe backs Some ofthem try hard enough, though even that isnot 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 toDominicClavell the Captain who did afinejoband to severalloyalparents.
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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Under 15Colts <B>
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 andCraig Hopwood (4pts). 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 skillswhichwere tobemoulded into the team framework later inthe 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 alesson wastobe learnt Any high tackle ispotentially dangerous and the sending offofRichard Griggs was asmuch a team offence asitwaspunishment 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 tothe rigours oftheback 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 ofthe season Richard Griggs played wellin allthree matches, scoring tries and preventing them with some excellent tackling A greater appreciation ofteamwork will enable him tobe an even better player and willbring 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 ofNovember and March, although the final encounter against Silcoates sawa rousing displayby allconcerned with the opposition only pulling clear in the last ten minutes
Injuries, illness and the weather all played their part in what was arather 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 allseason and wasoften rewarded with tries
My thanks especially go toJason Woolley, who developed into an excellent captain at the same time as having to learn a newpositional role He remained enthusiastic throughout the season, setafineexample tothe rest ofthe team and washelpful in every aspect ofhis roleascaptain
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 wasespecially good to seeJ Kelsey, E Barker, G Proudley and S Towers get gamesin 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 seasonanumber oftheseboys should follow J. Kelseyup andbecome regulars inthe '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 ofthe worst winters for many years. This meant that the majority ofgamesplayed 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 bypractice Towards the end ofthe term, as they learned by experience, the game improved, and they provided some useful performances I am sure that ina complete season, when individual and team skills could have developed, and where the frustration ofweeks 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 showhis 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 alarge number ofplayers and they have achieved agreat deal during;the season Anumber oftheColts represented theFirst Eleven and many morewilldo so next season
My thanks to allwho helped this season and Ihope that next year wewill 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 toJ. N. Collinson. The Stick wasawarded toT. J. R. Wharton. R.H .H.
Results
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Girls* Hockey
The most noteworthy loss ofthe season was Mr Paterson's loss ofdirection 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 ofthe 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 amember ofthe Under 18 North ofEngland squad as a reserve
Hockey ofa 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 waspleasing too to seethe 2nd XI improve during the term under the cheerful captaincy ofK Hamilton and the watchful eyeofMrs 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 tocontact me ifthey wish tobeamember.
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
Results
Captain: Leman Harris
Squash
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.
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.
Badminton Club
J.R.L.
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 toplayers' commitments to other more established sports, but did mean that nofewer 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 ofFiona Lockwood who played for the full county team, Miles Lockwood who played for the county under-16 team, andJason Ironside and Guy Wilkinson, both ofwhom played on all 7occasions we pla}fed
Many thanks toeveryone whohasmade mybrieftime in charge ofthe Club soenjoyable P.R.K
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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 inthe system, The North Yorkshire and Division 3 Galas alsowere hit. However ahastily arranged match against Bootham gave someofthe swimmers a chance tosee 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 aswehavecometo expect overthe last few years.
The Summer Term started off with the usual keen contest between Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle which produced only onewinner - Karl Schoeman ofthe U 14s - in the butterfly event; evidence enough ofhow we were likely to perform for the rest ofthe term. However wewere not last, beating Bolton School overallwith the U 14sand U16s coming third in their agegroups.
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 andNeil Ashton, the result wasbound tobe adverse
We travelled away again to compete at Pocklington against the hosts and Leeds Grammar School but with Schoeman"againbeing the only individual winner - this time in the freestyle event - wecame 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,weremained in the lower half ofthe 60 or so Schools that took part
We competed at Amplefbrth next, with Bootham completing this traditional triangular fixture Our only winRobert Sellers in theU16 butterfly ensured thisteam asecond place overall
In our last match, at home against Worksop, we performed well to ensure our second win ofthe season. Both the U14 and U16 agegroups won by enough ofamargin to provide uswith a triumphant endtothe 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
I tidividual Medley
50yds Back Stroke
50yds Breast Stroke
50yds Butterfly
50yds Freestyle Medley Relay F reestyle Relay
Individual Medley
50yds Back Stroke
50yds Breast Stroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay
Individual Medley
50yds BackStroke
50 ydsBreast Stroke
50yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay
Under 14 Age Group
K.Q Schoeman(R)
S A C Robinson (G)
P.J.R.Wallis(M)
K.Q.Schoeman(R)
K.Q Schoeman(R) Rise School
Under 15 Age Group
D.M.J.Clavell(M)
D.M.J.Clavell(M)
M Lockwood(C)
R.I Sellers(C)
J.D.Hill(C) Clifton Clifton
Under 16 Age Group
J A Cooke (T)
J A Cooke (T)
J D.Grainger (T)
A.T.Comley(M)
J A Cooke (T) Temple Clifton
SeniorAge Group
J.A.Fricker(Q)
B.W.Lowes(G)
J Brewster (R)
A D Brown (Q)
L
Cross Country
At the end oflast 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 asMaster in Charge. We welcomed Mark Owens to the School and hesoon proved himselfas the fastest in the Schoolby 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 ofthe time when hewas alad and spent twoweeks 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 andwewillbe looking for improvement in the future from theseboys
A special mention should be made of James Leather who, even though still in the Fourth Year, has been consistently running wellintheFirst Team
At the end ofthe season Cross Country colourswere awarded toMalcolm Bagley,James Leather and Mark Owens and colours were re-awarded toJames 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.
13thNovember
5th
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
Cricket
Retrospect
The 1986 season wasvery enjoyable and ifthe results were mixed, there was agreat deal ofpromise for the future. Seven of the 1st XI were under sixteen years old and twenty-one members of Game 1should be available for next season. Much ofthe credit for the enjoyment ofthe 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 matcheswerewon 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 webatted first It is fashionable these days to put the opposition in tobat, ifyou win the toss,but I am far from convinced ofthe 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 1st 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 asuccessful, ifnot 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 ofruns expected ofthem Michael Donoghue wasalways difficult to dislodge and ifhe can improve hislegside 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 becompetent 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 ofthose 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 hecould bevery effective Guy Wilkinson showed promise asaswing 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 ofthe 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 ofNigel Durham asawicket-keeper. In his first full season in the position he improved rapidly and hasthe potential tobevery 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 allfour 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 someenthusiastic 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 aregular basis. This in noway lessens my gratitude to allthose 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. SchoolsUnder 15 XI.
To sum up, although it may not have been an outstanding season result-wise, it hasbeen apleasure to see so many young playersonGame 1 whowere 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
*P R H Gair 1986
*R Hutchinson 1986
*M Reid 1986
*D.M D.White 1985-86
*N G Wilkinson 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
•f Cap * Colours
*P F Wareham
J P Hewitt
J.N Renshaw
M D Spence
J.W.Wensley
T.B.White
G D Winn
April26th
May3rd
1st XI Averages
Summary of Results
July
July
July 15th
July 16th
July 17th
July 18th
ST PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C C Athome on Saturday, 26th April Result: Drawn
St Peter's 200- 9dec (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 3-45)
ST PETER'S vBRADFORD G S At home on Saturday, 3rdMay Result: Drawn
St Peter's221-8 dec (N D Muirhead 101not 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 CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C Athome onWednesday, 14thMay Result: Drawn Craven Gents 239-3dec (E R Hudson 104,C Clarke 99 not out)
St Peter's 59-7(S Lawrence 4-15)
ST PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE Away on Saturday, 17thMay Result: MatchAbandoned Worksop 38-0
ST PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB At homeonWednesday, 28thMay Result: Won by6 wickets Forty Club 180-8dec (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 vGIGGLESWICK SCHOOL At home on Saturday, 31stMay
Result: Won by7 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 Athome onWednesday, 4th June Result: Wonby3 wickets York C C 187-4dec (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 vLEEDS G.S Away on Saturday, 7th June
Result: Drawn
LeedsG 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 AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Away onSaturday, 14th June
Result: Lost by2 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 vDURHAM 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 POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Athome onSaturday, 28th June
Result: Drawn
Pocklington 239-8dec (S Clarke 76, P Lee 58, T Woollias 30not 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 BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL At homeon Saturday, 5th July Result: Won by31 runs
St Peter's 244-7 dec (N G Wilkinson 83, S Forman 39 not out, P J E Brierley36, R Hutchinson33,S Foster 4-78) BarnardCastle213(N.Foster67, R.Whittaker41,J.Brewster5-41,M.D Donoghue 3-63)
ST PETER'S v SAINTS C C
At home onWednesday, 9th July
Result: Drawn
SaintsC 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 36not out, N D Muirhead 35)
ST PETER'S vOLD PETERITES
Athome on Friday and Saturday, 11th and 12th July
Result: Drawn
Old Peterites 199-6dec (S R Gorman 94 not out, S P Burdass 35, G W Tait 30not out and 1914 dec (S.R.Hutchinson 77,J P Atkinson 33not 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 54not out, N G Wilkinson 42, M D Donoghue 31, P J E Brierley 30,J P Atkinson 3-32)
ST PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS', NORTHWOOD At Rossall onMonday, 14th July
Result: Lost by6 wickets
St Peter's 136 (P J E Brierley 39)
Merchant Taylors' 139-4 (N Borall 51not out, A Coker44)
ST PETER'S vBRYANSTON SCHOOL
AtRossall onTuesday, 15th July
Result: Drawn Bryaston 216 (G Ecclestone 46, S Ecclestone 44, P deGlanville40, 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 vROSSALL SCHOOL
At Rossall onWednesday, 16th July
Result: Lost by85 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 vCRANLEIGH 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 vLORETTO 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)
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
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 acomfortable 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 of9.9 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 Bosomworth and Keith Black but both need greater consistency tobecome 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 ofthe '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
D.K
G.M.S
Bradford G S 93for 8 (R Jupp 4-29)Match abandoned-rain
St Peter's 124for 5 (A Basu 42;T Cooper 45)
Sedbergh 95for 2
St Peter's 111 (D Clavell 37)
Manchester Schools C A 112for 4
St.Peter's 160(M.Camacho55, A.Basu46)
Giggleswick 118for8 (D Clavell 5-19)
Leeds 136(D Clavell 4-25;M Camacho 4-33)
St Peter's 136(T Cooper 43)
Results
Durham 87 (D Clavell 6-27;T Bosomworth, 3-36)
St - Peter's88 for 1 (T Cooper 53not out)
Pocklington 126for 9dec (D Clavell 5-47)
St Peter's 127 for 2 (A Basu 26;N Davies 51not out)
Barnard Castle 162for 4dec (J Tattersall 3-48)
St - Peter's59for8
St Peter's An XI117 for 9dec (G Broadway 25)
Bootham 61(M Camacho4-21; T Bosomworth 3-29)
Other match:-
Ampleforth 155for 8dec (D Clavell 3-48) ? ar ° ar d F^,1!,'?' XI}°* <Y' 5 atc s 520>
St Peter's 35for 5
Junior Colts XI
St Peter's'B'XI105 for 2 (S Gaunt 54not out)
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 morewickets 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 tothreaten 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 (3for 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 twodropped catches, (Mondal4for 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 Castlebowled verywelltohave St. Peter's 51for 7thenWinrow (30), Quickfall (33)put together a partnership of60. This was followed by a hard hitting 30 from Williams. After the declaration the boys bowled and fielded enthusiastically, alegacy perhaps ofMr. Kirby's session the previous day.Metcalfe with 4for 24 andRobinson 3 for 23then bowled usto 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 boyswho captained the side,Woolley, Robinson and Panitzke. Iam 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. Iwish 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
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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.
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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 ofthem 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*,
U16 VI: A T Comley, J P Anderson, C H Bond*, C J Walton*, P M Brownbridge*, T R Bletcher, I K Plowman, N E Hobson, K. S. Price, J. F. Comley. *Colours D. J. James.
2nd VI: M A Rycroft, J S Ironside,
U15 VI: J P Anderson, S Y M Al-Bassam, R J Sampson, P M Allan, A T Comley, P S Cove, E G Stanton, M S Connolly, J P Anderson M J Stephenson
House Matches
School House beat Temple 5-4 in the Final.
Inter-House Athletics Competition
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C H Bond (S) M P Owens (M)
M P Owens (M) D C
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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.
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 ofGuy 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 zealofRichard Harding and others and the interest ofthe 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 hasbeen appointed to dealwith registers, records and soforth The task ofpreparing 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 ofstrokes for such heinous crimes as "talking to two girls on the river bank whilst in aboat" and "flashing a mirror in the eyes of passers-by to the great detriment ofthe reputation ofthe school"make fascinating reading
Offers of material will be most gratefully received, and should be addressed to the Honorary Archivist at the School.
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The Old Peterite Club isahundred years old. It wasformed on Saturday, 25th September 1886 bythe Rev. H. M. Stephenson when aProvisional 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 itwould 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 1927Angelo Raine wrote "The Old Peterite Club has proved much more than amere dining association, indeed it hasbeen a tower ofstrength to the School" Pre-eminently the objects oftheClub havebeen tounite past members ofthe School and to maintain alively 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 ofoffice was limited to three years and since 1972 to two years Since 1964 the president has exofficio been chairman ofthe general committee, apost which had previously been the prerogative ofthe Head Master, and the constitution ofthat committee had been revised in 1956 to include up to 18members The Club has alsobeen particularly fortunate in having twolong 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 70years ago,continues to strengthen tiesbetween 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 tobethe Club's president for twoyears in 1980
The generosity of Old Peterites to the School, both individually and through the Club, has always been evident The major task ofthe post-war era wasthe 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 ofthe front of the original 1838 building As F J Wiseman wrote in his book "their final act was to raiseby subscription a sum ofmoney, substantial enough to match the depth of emotion felt by O.Ps at the retirement ofthe Head Master, John Dronfield, who had done so much, first for the restitution and later for the promotion oftheir 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 . . .thefuture isfilledwith many opportunities.
Doubtless the Rev. H. M. Stephenson would have taken great pleasure in knowing that, ahundred years later, his Club has grown to over 2,500 members. Below is listed the officials since 1886:their loyal support and that ofmany other O.Ps. has ensured the continued prosperity ofthe Club.
J.A. Denison,Esq., ManorCourt,Skelton, YorkY03 6XX.
Past Presidents:
Hon. 1886 1888 1891 1899 1919 1951 1964 1972
Treasure*
G H Eyre
E.W.Clayforth
P E Lord
A Peters
H L Creer
J H Saville
T H Bourdon
J.E.Moore
J A Hanson,Esq.,LongRidge,Chestnut Walk, Oaklands, Welwyn, Herts
T.J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., SwayWoodPaddock, MeadEndLane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants. S04OEE.
C W Thompson, Esq.,Moorfield Farm, FulwoodLane,Ringinglow, Sheffield.
P S Atkinson, Esq., 'Greystones', Garton, Driffield, North Humberside F N Newdick, Esq., BallCottage,Brandsby,YorkY06 4RQ
K M Ratcliff, Esq., 'Dormers', 8Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN
R F Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage,York Y06 7BN
D. T. Rumfitt, Esq.,J. P., St.Olave's, 30AWestfields, 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., 14St. 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., 'WhiteChimney's,Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr Chichester, West Sussex
SirJohn Rodgers,Bt., D.L 72BerkeleyHouse,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 SI19HU.
DistrictHon. Secretaries:
London: K M Ratcliff, Esq., 'Dormers', 8Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts HP4 3BN
J G Humble, Esq., 2Tremayne Avenue, Welton Road, Brough, North Humberside
G M Jobling, Esq., Higham Dykes, Ponteland, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
L C LeTocq, Esq., 12St Peter's Grove, Clifton, YorkY03 6AQ
E M H Ranson, Esq., The OldBakery, Grindleton, Nr Clitheroe, Lanes BB7 4QT
J C M Rayson, Esq., 14St Peter's Grove,York Y03 6AQ
J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Rutland House, 50LowMoorgate, Rillington, Malton N.Yorkshire YOl7 8JW.
P. M. Shepherd, Esq., Gill House, Tollerton, YorkY06 2EA.
D N Simmons, Esq., 113The Oval,Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS5 8HR.
E. G. Thompson, Esq., 'West Winds',4Moor Lane, Haxby, York.
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 wasendorsed andJ A Denison was elected to succeed him as the next President
The audited accountsfor the year ended 31stDecember 1985werepresented which showed theaccumulated 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 ofthree years andJ. 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 arecord 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 atthe Bell Hotel, Driffield Organiser: Peter Atkinson (Office 0377-43151)
York: The Annual Dinner, Saturday, 11thJuly, 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 gavedetails for celebrating theClub's centenary on Saturday, 27th September, 1986 -
1 Flagunfurling at mid-day (Pavilion)
2 President's guests reception in the Stephenson Room at 12.15 p.m to paytribute tothe foundation ofthe Club by theRevd 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 ofthe 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 I8V2out of25.
Commemoration 1987
Commemoration next yearwill be on Friday 10thJuly and Saturday 11thJuly.
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 achange of address is the cause or a reply slip is not returned. Ten years ago two thirds ofthe Club defaulted on the latter. The following letter appeared in another School magazine and wasprinted anonymously soas not to cause offence - itmight appeal to the sense ofhumour 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 ifyou could see that this does not happen again Perhaps you would alsonote my change ofaddress."
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 1st July each year. The Hon. Secretary would like to thank O.P.s for their correspondence during the year and would welcome any newsitems 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
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 isto unveil his gift, a board which showsthe names ofall officers ofthe Club since 1886
Club Property
The following are available from the Hon Secretary, R D Harding, 5Cricket 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
Book
£3.50
£2.75 (plus2 x 17p stamps)
Ladies Brooch
Centenary Spoon
£3.50
£2.00
The O.P.formal and informal ties canbe obtained from Moss Bross, 12 BlakeStreet, 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 bemade payable toSt 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, 18thJune, 1986 Bro John Graham Humble was installed asWorshipful 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 1Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York Y03 9JA
The Old Peterite Club Golfing 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 ofthe 25th Anniversary ofthe O.P Golfing Society, hasbeen 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 allthe 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 wasthe turn ofthe younger generation to gain most ofthe 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 R F Harding, Secretary, O.P Golf
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The OldPeterite 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 isonce again indebted toMr. T. R. Jackson and the SchoolCatering 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 ofSchool (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
Unfortunately somemembers' names were not given as wellas the "two O.P gentlemen from theU.S.A." (quote ticket application form)
The London Old Peterite Club Dinner - 1985
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
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 aplateau; 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 tous 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 liketo comeplease contact meon 04427 73123.
K. M. Ratcliff, London Dinner Secretary
The OldPeterite 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 washeld at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 30th May, 1986 The toast of "The School"was proposed by theViceChairman oftheGovernors, E A K Denison, O.B.E., towhich 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 theClub's Centenary Kenneth Chilman alsospoke, after which hereceived 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 samevenue on Friday, 29th May 1987.
The OldPeterite Club Newcastle Dinner
The Dinner was held on the 6thJune at The "Stakis Airport Hotel" Newcastle upon Tyne when 17Old Peterites attended. The Secretary and Master in Charge ofthe Junior Schoolwere present and asaresult ofthe success of the evening it wasdecided tohold anAnnual Dinner in Newcastle, the next in late September 1987.
IfanyOld Peterites were not invited to this year's Dinner but would beinterested in attending in 1987,would they please contact Mr Richard Pickersgill, 39 Montagu Court, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne (Tel: Gosforth 2843770)
Reminiscences (1)
T S Pick (Day Boys' House 1908-1912), who celebrates his 90th Birthday this year, has kindly written some memories ofSt Peter's ofthree quarters ofacentury 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 amost open mind.. 'don't believe in miracles: they all have aprobably mundane solution.' And he gaveactual suggestions for some ofthem
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 standardwhich I didn't getback tountil 2nd yearcollege.
The School was completely split top and bottom as Classical and Modern The only time I met the other side was asthe single 'mod' in the choir (and naturally therebel)
The final result was a failed London Matriculation But one term at the London Tutorial Crammers and I passed with Honours! SoIassume 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 Idropped marks for writing and spelling and ended up aGunner instead ofan Engineer
OfSt. 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 wascovered with a strip ofcarpet and we knelt on a well upholstered bar with our back on the edge ofthe seat, really quite comfortable over Litany Moreover thebar wasan excellent foot rest
Ofthe Science Block, this had the first real lecture theatre and our time in there wasmainly 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 ofpaper which spoilt most of the fun If he had taught us aerodynamics I am sure hewould 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 anAir Chief Marshal)
K. G. Chilman writes:
Reminiscences (2)
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) bythe Head Master ofthe 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 asI had to walk amile 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 aboarder in School House with my brother, Howard, who is two years my senior The House wasrun 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 tothe roofthrough adormer window which enabled us to explore the tops during the term, when Canon Owen left to be Head ofKing William's College, Isle of Man, before Mr. Toyne came. During that interregnum we also explored under the Big Hall and adjoining classroomswhereMr 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 atthe far end ofBurton 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 of6d (2V2p) a week wasmuch appreciated (K. G. Chilman was in St. Olave's when T. S. Pick wasin St. Peter's.)
News of Old Peterites
Allen, W M (D '73-'78),was married inAugust 1985,graduated in Urban Estate Surveying, elected a professional associate ofthe RoyalInstitute ofChartered Surveyors, and works in Chesterfield Barry,J. P. (formerly J. B.Prendergast - G. '43-'49)wasawarded an Oscar for the musicin the film 'Out of Africa'. Blunt, D A C (Staff'46-'59), wasappointed M.B.E and retired as Lay Chaplain to theArchbishop ofYork Boulton, T. B. (R.'40-'43), was President of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland 1983-1985.
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 ofaWool Testing Laboratory atNapier, tobe opened in October. Cramb, M. W.J. (T. '79-'84),wasawarded asenior 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),isa Fine Art dealer and consultant in Cardiff.
Gardner, R. O. B. (Q. '79-'84),wasawarded aSenior Exhibition atEmmanuel College, Cambridge. Gorman, S R (R '78-'83),wasawarded a Senior Scholarship atEmmanuel College, Cambridge Grayson, J M (D '61-'66), has been General Manager ofthe Theatre Royal,Newcastle, for the last nine years, and plans to marry next spring
Greaves,J R A (T '72-'77), hasbeen workingasan aerodynamics engineer on anewM.G sports car for B.L Green, D G (Q '69-'74), hascompleted the Institute ofBankers Financial Studies Diploma and hasbeen 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 1-1Is based at Birmingham
Halstead, A R J (T '70-'75),waselected tothe R.I.B.A., and married anAustralian 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 atNottingham 1986.
Howat, J N T (S.H '48-'54),was awarded asilver gilt medal and the Frances Webb Memorial Trophy at the 1985 British Philatelic Exhibition in London for hisbook '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 toanyO.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 ofthe StatePetroleum Company McCallum, A (M '54-'59), lives in New York, where he is joint Managing Director ofasubsidiary ofthe Moorgate Group.
Mavor, R. I. D. (Q. '80-'85),hasbeen 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), goesup 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), hasbeen appointed General Manager, B.R Eastern Region, in York Reynolds,A G (M '38-'44), wasappointed Vice-President ofthe Liverpool Cotton Association Roden, J M (Staff'77-'83), isnow aDiocesan Youth Officer with responsibility for theYork Archdeaconry Rumfitt, D T (T '34-'39), graduated B.A from the Open University, spent February in India on astudy 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 hastwo children,Joanna, age3, and Alistair born on the 2ndMay 1986.
Sargeant, B.(S.H. '65-'68),an Inspector for Norwich Union, enjoys gliding asahobby. Sargeant, K. (S.H. '68-'70), is working in West Africa for an oil company, and has two children, Alex, age 6, and Elizabeth, age4.
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), hasbeen appointed aCompanion ofthe Order ofthe Bath. Toulmin, W. (S.H. '29-'34),tellsus 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 ofBristol. Wass, D. R. (G. '77-'81), graduated from Manchester University inMechanical Engineering and works at I.C.I. Wombell, C. D. (T. '79-'84),isnow serving in Hong Kong with aGurkha Regiment. Young, D. G. M. (G. '55-'59), is now a partner with Nicholas, Young and Gallon, Chartered Accountants in Newcastle
Births
Brindley, N A J., on 14th January 1986 to Nigel and Sallyadaughter, Emma Louise.
Coverdale, S. P., on 14th February 1986 to Stephen andJane asecond son,Duncan Philip. Craven, J. A. G., on 7th July 1986 to John and Rosalind ason,Philip William Arthur Dench, S R., on 9th August 1986, to Simon andJean a son,George Michael
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 adaughter, Leigh-Ann Helen
Pearson, J. S. D., on 18th December 1984 to John and Pauline adaughter, Jennifer Hilary Mary. Rounthwaite, J. C, on 27th February 1986 toJonathan andJanet ason,George Edward
Marriages
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
Deaths
Burnett, N. R. on 1stJuly, 1985 aged 79.
Crawshaw, H G on 15thNovember, 1985
Fawcett, P P Noble on 8th August, 1985
Fox,M R on 14th September, 1985
Engagements
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 6thJune, 1983
Hall, M S on 31stJanuary, 1986
Lord,J on 4th October, 1985
Musgrove, G on 20thJanuary, 1986
Ratter,J inJanuary, 1986
Obituaries
J. N. Gaastra
Everyone who knewJG wasvery saddened and shocked to learn ofhis death on Tuesday 12th November, 1985.We hoped that our prayers gave some support toJoan and Corine and Annabel.
John had somuch that he still wanted to do, somany pictures that heplanned 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, healso 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 willbeseen by generations ofOlavites and Peterites in the future
Those ofus whoworked close toJohn Gaastra for along time now look back and acknowledge with thanks that we knew him, aman ofgreat humour and great humility.
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 tothe U.K hewasVicar 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 severalyears G.E.S
Old Peterite Club
Members Joining 12thJuly 1986
Adcock, C H., The Grange, Ingoldsby, Grantham, Lines Aggarwal, P., 16 First Avenue,Hendon, London NW4 2RJ. Ajose-Adeogun, A.,43Meadowbank, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3AT
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., 24Bootham Crescent, Bootham, York Y03 7AH
Campbell, Anna L., 22 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane, St Albans,HertsAL3 4AF
Campbell, Catherine R., Police Station House, Easingwold, North YorkshireY06 3JX
Carr, S. G., 117Front Street, Haxby, York Y03 8JH.
Cockerill, S R M., Dawney House, Flaxton, YorkY06 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.,27Oak Tree Lane,Haxby, York.
Croft, J D L., 19 North Parade, Bootham, York Y03 7AB
Davidson, W P., 13 St Peter's Grove, Clifton, YorkY03 6AQ
Edgecombe,J G C, Deighton Grove House, Crockey Hill, York YOl 4SN.
J.C.B.
Forman, S., "The Pines", 13 Princes Road, Strensall, York
Grewer, P. L., 129Main Street, Askham Bryan,York Y02 3QS. Hambly, Lorna E., 10Richmond Road, Stockton, Cleveland TS184DS
Hamilton, Katy R., Wath Hall, Low Maishes, Malton, North YorkshireYO17 0RJ
Harris, L., 29 Hanbury Close, Balby, Doncaster, South YorkshireDN4 9AN
Harryman, D J F.,20 Hobgate, Acomb, York Y02 4HF
Hemsley, C R., "Springfields", 30Frensham Vale, Farnham, Surrey
Heslop, Catherine M., 52Bootham, York Y03 7BZ
Hide, W T., Low Farm, HuttonsAmbo,YorkY06 7JB
Hopkinson, SarahJ. M., The Brow,York Road, Malton, North Yorkshire
Illingworth, S M., Askham Fields Farm, Askham Richard, York Y02 3PY
Jackson, P.,4St Vincent Close, Sutton-upon-Derwent, York Y04 5BW
Jones, S J M., Burton House, West Ayton, Scarborough, North YorkshireYO139J, Julius,J.A.,Bonfield Cottage, Meeting Lane, Littlington, Herts. Kay, S D., 81Barringham 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 YO18 8AL
Lee,J S., "Santander", Hillcrest, Collingham, Wetherby, North Yorkshire LS22 5DN
Young, D G M., 17 The Beeches, Eastfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8BG
H M STEPHENSON 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
THE HEAD MASTER & THE SCHOOL MONITORS
1986—1987
THE PETERITE
Head of School: Nigel Collinson.
School 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
Cricket
Girls' Hockey
Girls' Boats
Squash
Shooting
Girls' Tennis
Swimming
Mark Owens
Editorial Committee
Nigel Muirhead
Joanna Seaton
Nicola Hutchinson
Peter Allan
Richard Carr
Miranda Pacey
Joseph Fricker
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
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 ofwhich 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 oftaking 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 ofJune 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 ofJanuary we sang goodbye to Stephen Griffith as he moved from the relative security of being an Independent School Chaplain to the demanding post
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 ofthe 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 ofYork, at atime 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 acoach 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
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.
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 tohisduties as amember 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 himand seeking hishelp? How does he reconcile compulsory chapel with the presentation of the faith in a manner which challenges and is intellectually respectable? Towhat extent does his pastoral role embrace staff as well as pupils?
Wehave been fortunate in having Stephen Griffith as Chaplain who for hisfour 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, theunbelievers 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 goodtooonthe 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 orinthe dining hall, keeping open house inNorth Parade, chatting over tea orcoffee inthe Common Room. Inall these ways Stephen Griffith hasbeen aschool chaplain ofrare quality, confident shepherd of a large, motley and rather woolly flock Wethank 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 alikerespected aman ofimpressive talent. His lively mind and engaging humour will be missed. Asa 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 hetaught thelanguage tojunior boys, while embarking upon an intensive course in Italian, thereason for which soon emerged! In music Philip's contributions, choral and instrumental, were varied and many will remember hisperformances in severalofSt Olave's musicals Morerecently hehasbeen responsible forthe continued interest in the Debating Society and for the success of the Inter-House General Knowledge Quiz. Throughout his time on the Staff he wasan Assistant Housemaster in the Rise Philip travelled with the expeditions to Iceland in 1984 and Arctic Norway in 1986 and wasat Svartisen on the daywhen 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 whowere 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, anevent happily witnessed byseveral members of staff Weoffer him and Simonetta our very best wishes for their future happiness and success in Italy
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
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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 ofthe 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
Prize List
NORMAN T. CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE
K. H. RHODES PRIZE
B. M. A. PRIZE FORSCIENCE
THE DEAN OF YORK-S PRIZES FOR LATIN-. Senior Junior.
STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK. WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FORDIVINITY.
TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY. GEOGRAPHY PRIZES: Senior Junior
L. C. LE. TOCQ PRIZE FORECONOMICS.
SKRENTNY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING
BRIAN HOLBEXHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FORA CRITICAL ESSAY.
JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FORMIDDLE SCHOOL ESSA Y: IVth Form IHrd Form
JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY.
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES: Senior Junior
ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH.
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRA VENMEMORIAL PRIZES FORSPOKEN FRENCH Senior Junior
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES: Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form
Vth Form....
IVth Form...
Illrd Form..
Nigel Collinson
Joseph Fricker
Fiona McCrimmon
Shaun Hullis
Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson
Matthew Bean
Daniel Conaghan
Mark Davies
Philip Birch
David Evans
David Burns
Shaun Hullis
Peter Nowell
Anthony Dunn
Tarik Tutill
William Lamb
Jason Woolley
Matthew Bean
Alistair Fernie, Benjamin Howat
Justin Gaunt
Tarik Tutill
Martin Parkes
Martin Parkes
Ruth Torlesse
Mark Reid, Thomas Howat
Lucy Gilbert
Mark Owens
Mark Owens
Jason Mellor
Mark Davies, Ian Dobie
David Barker
Jonathon Dunstan, John Jacobs
Thomas Howat
Mark Davies
Jonathon Bowden
Matthew Doncaster
Adrian Lightly
Charles Metcalfe
Alistair Fernie
Amit Basu
Jason Woolley
Gareth Kay
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
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)
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
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 ofpossible 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.
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.
Careers Forum
Saturday 2nd May 1987
Career Fields
ACCOUNTANCY
ACTUARY
ARCHITECTURE
APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS
AUCTIONEERING AND ESTATE AGENCY (RURAL)
BANKING
BRITISH RAIL
BUILDING CONTRACTING
BUILDING, INTERIOR DESIGN, RESTORATION
CATERING, HOTEL MANAGEMENT &• RETAIL DISTRIBUTION
CIVIL A VIATION
DENTISTRY
FARMING
GENERAL PRACTICE SURVEYING INCORPORATING ESTATE AGENCY
HUDDERSFIELD POLYTECHNIC/P.CA.S.
INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT/BREWING
LAW
MARKETING, SALES & PURCHASING MANAGEMENT
MEDICINE - HOSPITAL WORK
OPHTHALMIC OPTICS
QUANTITY SURVEYING
SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
TEXTILE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE
THEATRE (ACTING, MANAGEMENT, OPERA)
TOWN& COUNTRY PLANNING/LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SERVICE
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 ofthe Senior Common Room had a very wide-ranging discussion about Chapelrelated matters We are, ofcourse, 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
K.G.C.
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 ofthe 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 ofChapel 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 ofthe 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 athought 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 ofthe 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 ofwhich 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 aspopular 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
In the Easter term the Choral Society was formed and began work on Haydn's 'Nelson' Mass reported elsewhere. The first half ofthis concert included two spirited Venetian brass canzomes, aconcerto by Teleman for two recorders, two violins, two oboes and continuo and the orchestra playing aconcerto 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 ofthe 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 ofchamber 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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An Autumn Concert Wednesday 22nd October Programme
Symphony No 1 in B flat
Allegro; Moderato e dolce; Allegro
The School Orchestra, leader - CERI DUNCAN
Boyce
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
ROSALIND TURNER (oboe) MARK DAVIS ('cello)
KEITH PEMBERTON (harpsichord)
Fantasie - Impromptu in C sharp minor
ALISON AVEYARD (piano)
Pavane and Basse Danse (Capriol Suite)
The School Orchestra
Silken Veil Overture
The Training Band
Pastorale
VINCENT BATES; ADRIAN LIGHTLY and ALISON AVEYARD (flutes)
High Society
Copenhagen
Telemann
Chopin
Peter Warlock
Olivadotti
TerenceGreaves
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
The senior Band, conductor - BILL RILEY
Duke Ellington
Concerts
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
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
First Movement: Lebhaft
JONATHAN BOWDEN (organ)
Le Rossingol en amour
CHARLES METCALFE (sopranino recorder)
Herberge (from Waldscenen)
RUSSELL GITTINS (piano)
Waltz in A flat
ROSALIND TURNER (piano)
Ave verum corpus natum
Danksagen wir alle Gott
Minuet (from Quartet in G, K 80)
The Sound of Silence
The School Choir
ANTHONY WILSON (organ)
The School Quartet
Hindemith
Couperin
Schumann
Chopin
Elgar
Schiitz
Mozart PaulSimon
GARY BROWN (violin), ANDREW MINDENHALL (violin)
RICHARD MACLEOD (viola), MARK DAVIES ('cello)
Waltz: Tres Jolie Waldteufel
The Training Band
Polonaise in A major
ALISTAIR FERNIE (piano)
Prelude in D minor
MATTHEW DONCASTER (piano)
Andante and Allegro
ALISON AVEYARD and VINCENT BATES (piccolos)
Suite - 'English Folk Songs'
March - 'Seventeen come Sunday'
Intermezzo - 'My Bonny Boy'
March - 'Folk Songs from Somerset'
The School Orchestra
BIG BAND
Dam Busters' March
Ode to Music Programme
Chopin
Rachmaninov
Devienne
Vaughan Williams
Concert in Chapel
Le Roi s'amuse
Programme
Friday 15th May
Leo Delibes Gaillarde; Pavane; Scene du bouquet; Lesquercarde Passepied; Finale (Gaillarde)
The School Orchestra
Conductor - ANDREW WRIGHT
Abschied RobertSchumann (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 Langfordarr.Glover
ROBERT GLOVER (trombone)
ANDREW WRIGHT (piano)
Study in E
Rhapsody
THOMAS COCKAYNE (piano)
ROSALIND TURNER (cor anglais; KEITH PEMBERTON (piano)
Concerto for two flutes and strings
Stephen Heller GordonJacob
Antonio Vivaldi
ALISON AVEYARD (flute) ADRIAN LIGHTLY (flute)
JOSIE HONING (violin) ROS HUGHES (violin)
Chacony in G minor
IOAN DAVIES ('cello)
Henry Purcell
ANDREW MINDENHALL (violin) GARY BROWN (violin)
RICHARD MACLEOD (viola) MARK DAVIES ('cello)
Intermezzo
JONATHAN BOWDEN (piano)
Johannes Brahms
Albada F.Moreno
CHARLES METCALFE (guitar)
Cuckoo Quartet
Friday 27th March
Coates
Torroba
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
ADRIAN LIGHTLY (piano)
Jazz Pizzicato
Alberto Ginastera
Leroy Anderson
Farandole Georges Bizet
THE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
Band Bonanza
Gershzvin
Harold Allen
Dave Brubeck
Hoist
Olivadotti Grieg
Handel
Mancini
Paul Simon Beatles
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!
Concert of English Music
'Give unto the Lord'
A.P.W.
Wednesday 8th July Programme
Edward Elgar Psalm 29 (1857-1934)
Serenade in E minor Edward Elgar St Peter's String Orchestra Leader: Becky Sharrock Allegro piacevole Larghetto Allegretto
March 'Queen Elizabeth'
Two Partsongs:
As torrents in Summer (from the oratorio King Olaf 1896)
Eric Coates (1886-1957)
Edward Elgar Linden Lea (arr. from a solo song 1912)
In Windsor Forest Cantata for soprano solo, chorus and orchestra
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 ofunanimity 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 abeautiful 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 achallenging 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 ofwords 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
Duncan, King of Scotland
Malcolm ) L T-, ,, c his sons Donalbain ) his generals Macbeth Banquo Fleance, Banquo's son Cawdor
Angus Lennox Ross Macduff Macduff s son Sergeant/Porter
noblemen of Scotland
DRAMA Macbeth
Murderers
Lady Macbeth Lady Macduff
Witches
Gentlewoman
MUSICIANS: Charles Metcalfe and Matthew Williams
BACKSTAGE:
Paul Barnes
Peter Nowell
Tarik Tutill
Alistair Fernie
Martin Parkes
Jorvik Kalicinski
Edward Carling
Russell Gittins
Douglas Tulley
Stephen Cole
David James
Simon Frost
Clive Walton ( Bill Terry \
John Davidson
Kate Bennett
Lucy Stone
Joanne Gill
Nicola Hutchinson
Emma Wells-Cole Lesley Hobbs
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 ofwar - noises ofmachine-gun bullets, Macduff and Lennox pouring over maps at H.Q The witches screeched in after a bad explosion (was Ian Lowe thinking of thelastperformance ofHenryVIII attheGlobein 1613?);their clear,fast deliveryand wellco-ordinated choreography excited immediate attention The production solvedthe problem ofthe witches' beards bythe useofmasks - 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 hispresent 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 Sherrifs 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 - aclear contrast here betweengoodandevil.FormytasteBanquowasatrifle tooholy; indeed thiswasthefirsttime Ihad seenhim 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 alcoholichusband. Atthe line "but screwyour couragetothe sticking placeandwe'llnot fail", shesnatched 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 ofthem that will themselves laugh,to set on some quantity ofbarren 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 hewould have assassinated Malcolm and Donalbain at the same time asDuncan instead ofmaking a rotten attempt to pin the murder on them - you wouldn't have caught Richard III making that mistake As for
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, hebungled thejobonBanquoand Fleance; themurderers,leering satanically,did for Banquo,but failed with Fleance Heretheproduction cleverlybrought inoneofthewitchesasthethird murderer just tomakesurethe jobwasproperly bungled.The production alsoconvincinglystagedtheappearanceanddisappearance ofBanquo'sghost atthe banquet by the device ofthe 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 ofMalcolm's invitation to "all at once and to each one" to see him crowned at Scone
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
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
Playing Records
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
Also played: A Basu Dl
S C T White
B Pattison
Science Society
The Science Societywas reformed thisyear with a varied seriesoflectures and events The speakerswere;Dr David Orr on 'The Physics ofthe Minster Bells';Dr.John Pethick on 'The Geomorphology ofthe 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 ofthe 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' Club
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 ofthe 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
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The Debating Society
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.
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.
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 godTelevision, and illustrated thevariousprocessesbywhich amodern newspaper isproduced anddistributed. 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 ofNorth 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 theterm'ssecond lecture Mr D Raynor(O.P.), GeneralManager ofBritish Rail'sEastern Region,gavean interesting talkonthe marketingtacticsemployed byBritish Railtomaximise efficiency and provideabetter servicetothe 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
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 ofthe event (without resorting to silly gimmicks offormat 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.
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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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 ofit) And wecould not have managed at allwithout Simon Goodwin's hard work, patience and technical knowledge. Then there are the "old boys", regulars ofrecent 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 goon, 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 ofSnowdon in afull 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 amost exposed ridge, if it hadn't blown us off it first. Wedid 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 tothenorth ofthehostel,whileA.J.H., S.J.G andtheotherstried Tryfan incompanywith D.J.H - whowasgenerally supposed to know the way, on the grounds that he did it on three successive days last year in times that came down from twoand ahalfhours toone and ahalf 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 avery thin, unconsolidated snow cover on the rocks. The party needed a rope overthree sections,and it alltooktime. It was, nevertheless, a spectacular and enjoyable day, with only D.J.H. whimpering about being anchored in avery 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 isthe 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 Youwould be welcome We missed Barry: Almost every one ofus there had been to Hafod before with him Sometimes his presence felt so strong that it seemed as if he was simply in one ofthe other rooms ofthe hostel When wewere out on a mountain, it felt asif 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.
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.
D.J.H.
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The Weather 1986-1987
Basic weather data for the three School terms: September
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 ofground 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
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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Early this year, we received the news ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ofthe cadets continued their preparation for the proficiency examinations. Field Day again gave us the opportunity
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 offlyingsolo at the end ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ofmutual 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 oroneofrenewed innovation Perhapsthis canonlybe judged with thebenefit ofhindsight 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 tobe afriendly 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 verycompetitive gamewasplayed This was agoodstart tothe year Several members ofthe Houseteamwereawarded Colours in their respective School Teams.
Drawn against astrong Grove team in the opening round ofthe Senior Squash competition, wewere 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 istooeasytoover-emphasisetheGamescompetitions sincethesetendtobethe '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' tojazzand classical The Tutorial system iswellestablished enabling thework 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 asthe House was concerned, with a very disappointing performance in the Inter-House Run despite avaliant 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.
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 soyoung, working together with such enthusiasm and weparticularly thank Simon Morris and Joanna Craven for providing the impetus The House progressed as far as the second round in both the Inter-House Chessand General Knowledge Quiz,thelatterbeingasignificant improvement onlastyearwhenwescarcely 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 inwhich theydidtheir best.In the Squashcompetition, theJuniors finished a creditable third overall andwith regular School Team players in James Harding and Simon Slater we may do even better in future years. We are rightly proud ofour Girls' Five-a-side Hockey Team who won the Inter-House competition They were dominant throughout and ably leadby Catherine Towerswho we congratulate onbeing picked to represent Yorkand 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 avery 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 ofthe House departs into astate oflimbo asthey prepare for the rather protracted series ofexaminations 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 wereawardedHouseColours for individual andteam performances throughout theyear Onthesocialside,the Upper Sixthleavershadabuffet lunch attendedbytheir parentsononeofthefewfineSundaysoftheterm It wasan 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 wemanaged topull ourselves together tokeepthe superb atmosphere heleft behind The House wassad toseeCindy, 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 halfterm Wewerealsopleased toseeeighteen 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 ofagreat 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£300for the Barry Daniel Memorial Fund Astheterm was coming toaclose,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 ofall 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
In the Summer Term Rebecca Bramall followed up her success on the Squash Court with representative honours onthe TennisCourt alongwith Rebecca Kettlewell,following up her hockeysuccess;Miranda Paceyalsowascaptain ofthe 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 asdid James Berrington with hisbrother Andrew asacox,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 asdid Deborah Midwinter and the rest ofthe 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 saygoodbye 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
Grovebegan the year bywelcoming sixteen new members tothe House Peter Allan wasappointed Head ofHouse 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 playersin particular whohaveserved the House Rugby teamon successiveyearsarePeterAllan - 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 ofthe 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 ofoverall 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 aSummer term dominated byexams,theJuniors faired better than the industrious elder members ofthe 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 therewereseveral outstanding individual performances, namelyJameson
TattersallbreakingtheSchoolLongJump recordandChristopher CaldwellwinningtheJunior sprints andlongjump. 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,thistermwasthe lastfor Mr.Allen, Housemaster for twelveyears.Hisloyaltyand patience withthe members of the House will be sincerely remembered and missed. His understanding of our needs helped create a happy atmosphere, inwhich acertain character ofaGrovitewas produced We thank him for thesupport 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 itselftobe profoundly academic last summer, with our 10 A-level candidates collecting atotal of21A-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, wereappointed as tutors. Mark Owenswasappointed Head ofHouse and also Captain ofCrossCountry. The Manor is always prominent in the School's sporting life, but unfortunately the Senior House Rugby Competition was not tobewonbyusthisyear Our potentially excellent teamsuffered major losseswhen 1stXVteam playerswere required for amatch, and failed to get through the first round However, many members ofthe House were involved in School teams William Kettlewell, Kevin Price andJohnathan Comleyplayed for the 1stXVRugby 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 girlsalsohadan activeterm. SashaJackson hasrepresented the Schoolat Hockeyand 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 avery enjoyable production, with Paul Barnes and Becki Sharrock takingan active part in it. The term ended on ahigh 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 andAntony Dunn alldid wellandwent ontoform the Manor House Quiz team, and wonthe 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 wasabroad Next came the Inter-House Cross Country Championships Unfortunately the weather wasn't kind;conditions wereverycoldwith 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 Finalagainst School House wasan excellent, nail-biting match resulting in a4-4draw,and sothetitlewasshared. Manor once again was seen to be dominant at Squash The Senior Team won 4-1against Rise, and the Junior Team alsowon2-1 against Dronfield Specialmention shouldbegiventoJamesKelsey, who,althoughbeingaJunior 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 acreditable 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 wasgoodnewsfor 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 teambeing favourites towin 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 thetimeofwriting theJunior houseFive-a-side Football competition, theJunior Cricket competition, and InterHouse Tennis competition were all unfinished, all with Manor hoping for awin. A special mention should be given to Becki Sharrock and all the other members ofthe House, who were involved in the Fun Day, and who worked hard tomakethe dayenjoyable and raisea lot ofmoney for charity.Finallyit remains for metothank 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 asthe new Housemaster at the beginning ofthe 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 infortune, and 1986/7hasbeen noexception Aglance at the House noticeboard shows just howmanyevents Queen's has been involved in over the year.Jeremy Warren captained avaliant 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 inthe Five-a-side Football competition A strong Third year team did wellinthe swimming, winning most oftheir events, and the School Captain, Joseph Fricker, helped to put Queen's in a hopeful position. Only the relay races denied us atop place. Queen's fielded enthusiastic teams in many sports, such as the girl's hockey, crosscountry and the inter-house athletics. Weagain 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 ofthe House wereinvolved 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 ishome toaestheticsaswellasathletes The House play, "AsGood AsNew" 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 ofHouse,Helen Benton, setthe academictonefor Queen's,whenweheard that shehadbeen 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
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 avaluable contribution to many sides of House life and wewish 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 alllevels andwecongratulate Nicholas Chippindale on being awarded his 1stXV Colours The Senior Five-a-Side soccer team enjoyed their games, but in competition success eluded captain Phil Charalambides
The Rise Chapel Weekwasthoughtfully prepared and excellently presented We thank and congratulate those who tookpart in the Services whosethemeswere "Lyrics", "Religious Poetry" and "Freedom ofSpeech" 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 ofthe Rising ones) and D.A.B.andJ.N.R. read someoff-beat cameosofHouse personalities in "blank" verse.There weresome 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 TomWhite,who gained distinction on the award ofSenior 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 astrong Rise ream. Verymany 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 afrustrating 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 Atthetimeofwriting theJunior Cricket andtheShootingcompetitions arestilltocome TheJunior House Football team is as yet unbeaten and we are cautiously optimistic about the outcome of this competition Other highlights oftheyear havebeen Christopher Harris' awardofan R.A.F Flying Scholarship, andJames 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
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. Wethank 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 ofthe 1stXVandwas awarded Colours,alongwith Conal Scholes andNigel Muirhead Manyother 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 ofMacbeth At the end ofthe Christmas Term,the House said farewell toNeil Normington and Nicholas Grantham and wished them all the best for the future The final event was the Christmas Party, which went down aswell asthe 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 wasalso 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 avery strong and determined Rise The Senior Inter-House football competition provided entertainment on mostMonday and Thursday lunchtimes:the team,captained byCliveWalton drewwith The Manor inan exciting final. In the Swimming Sports, the House had competitors in twenty-six out of thirty-one finals and, captained by John Grainger, wonthe competition convincingly In the newly established House Play Festival, nofewer than thirtytwo members ofthe House were involved in staging aversion of'The Sound ofMusic' 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 Chessteam,captained byLaurent Kssis,reachedthesemi-final oftheInter-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 averysuccessful Summer Term oneverycount,with themajority contributing something, whether on the sports field, musically or by their support of House events On the sports field, things went particularly well, with successinthe Senior Cricket Competition andtheAthletic Sports NigelMuirhead, inhisfirstseason asCaptain 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 2ndXI IntheAthletic Sports,theHouse hadseveralwinners: 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 oftheir contribution to the success enjoyed by the House in various fields, House Colours wereawarded during theyear toNigel 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 ofluck 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 wereappointed asHouse 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 andJunior rugby did not do justicetothe effort the teams put in Despite creditable perseverance bythe 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 ofthe 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 gotoN. Durham for his inspiring captaincy. Despite the appalling conditions on the dayofthe 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 1stXI 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 ofthe 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 Tutillisalsotobecongratulated for hissuccessintheannual Poetry Prize Severalenlightening 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 ofAuctioneer 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
RUGBY
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 weresorted 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 Ofthe 151points scored, two-thirds were credited toJohn 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. Veryhard ground took its toll with far more injuries than usual, and perhaps the late return, with our predetermined fixture list, also madeus seem aweekbehind our opposition - wecaught 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 avictory However, against other schools our lack offitnessshowed up because in the next game against Leeds Grammar itwas 3-3 with some 10 minutestogo,onlyfor ustogodown astheopposition 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 thefirst 20minutesofthesecondwith Comleyscoringagreatindividual tryfrom ascrum some20metresout, 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 ifonly 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 sawus leading 18-13at the interval, but only a penalty apiece was added by the final whistle - a good win none-the-less
After half-term wetravelled 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 awayagainst Worksop College.Abrace oftries 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
However against Pocklington in the next game at home a dour but lack lustre performance saw us go down 9-3 Webounced 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 ofthe season at home against Woodhouse Grove, who were beaten 16-4. Turning round at half time 3-3, asimple but effective score for Matthew Spence,who played sowell thoughout the season, sawthe ball godown the line tothe 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
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 ofthe previous season, which had robbed the School ofan unbeaten season In the fine match against Silcoates School,Clive Waltonsustained an injury which wastodeprive the team ofhis invaluable services inthe narrow defeat by Barnard Castle School, in which "birthday boy" Laurent Kssis captained the side Despite great team spirit there were tobe only two further victories; however that over Pocklington School was the best performance ofthe season, and I have never seen a team so delighted with success at the final whistle. The only disappointment of this match wastheunfortunate dislocated shoulder ofJason Mellor. Deservedly CliveWaltonwaseventually tofinda 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 tobe 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
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 andJ R B Warren
R.H.H
Senior Colts
The Senior Colts maintained their gradual improvement tofinish with four wins out ofeight 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, whowas injured for all but twogames 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 todominate 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 askilful, 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 ofthe season was the first half at Pocklington in which four tries wereconceded due mainly toweak tackling. After the resumption, a more spirited performance sawthe School goclose to scoring on at least three occasions, but basic errors squandered these chancesbefore thehomesideregained theascendancy. The matchatDurham thefollowing weeksawa 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 ofthe sidebut too often some players found it difficult to raise their game consistently The final match ofthe season was disappointing. The School were not able to dominate Hymers in any department and the handling ofthe backs left alot 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 saywas the pattern for the remainder ofthe season, with the boys playing fluent, open, fifteen man rugby. The forwards had amobile 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 rowconsisted ofRichard Griggs,James Kelsley and Daniel Williams,who seemed to havea good deal ofunderstanding, undoubtedly helped by amaturing 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 needtocontinue next season as theweakest areasoftheteam'sperformances 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 wereJason 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 atalented 'B' squad who provided excellent replacements Special mention should be made ofAnshuman 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 tohave Mr D Kirby for all our home games,and also asplendid referee at Woodhouse Grove The atmosphere was good onthe field and thiswas helped by excellent discipline which resulted in nopenalties 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
Results
First XV
Sept 20th Retiring Captain's XV Home Won
Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Home Lost
Oct 4th Silcoates School Away Won
Oct Uth Barnard Castle School Away Lost
Oct 15th Ashville College Away Lost
Oct 22nd Denstone College Home Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Away Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Away Won
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Home Lost
Nov 29th Durham School Home Draw
Dec 6th Hymers College Home Won
Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School Away Lost
Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School Home Won
Second XV
Sept 20th Yarm School 1st XV Away Lost
Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Home Won
Oct 4th Silcoates School Away Won
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Away Lost
Oct 15th Ashville College Away Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Home Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Away Lost
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Away Won
Nov 29th Durham School Home Lost
Dec 6th Hymers College Home Lost
Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School Away Lost
Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove Home Lost
'The Club'
Sept 27th Leeds Grammar School Home Lost
Oct 4th Fylinghall School 1st XV Away Lost
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Away Won
Oct 22nd Fylinghall School 1st XV Home Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Home Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Away Lost
Nov 22nd Pocklington School
Nov 29th Durham School
Dec 10th Bradford Grammar School
Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School Home
Senior Colts
Oct 4th Drax School 2nd XV Home Lost
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Home Won
Oct 15th Millthorpe
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Under 15 Cola
Oct 4th Silcoates School Lost
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Won
Oct 15th Ashville College Won
Oct 22nd Millthorpe School Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Won
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Won
Nov 29th Durham School Won
Dec 6th Hymers College Lost
Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School Won
Jan 28th Ashville College Won
Feb 7th Yarm School Won
March 7th Hymers College Won
Under 15 Colts B
Oct 4th Silcoates School Away Won
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Away Lost
Oct 15th Ashville College Home Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Away Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Away Lost
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Home Won
Nov 29th Durham School Away Won
Jan 28th Ashville College Home Won
Under 14 Colts
Oct 4th Silcoates School Home
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Home
Oct 15th Ashville College
Oct 22nd Millthorpe School Home Won
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Home Lost
Nov 15th Worksop College Home Won
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Away Lost
Nov 29th Durham School Away Lost
Dec 6th Hymers College Home Lost
Dec 13th Woodhouse Grove School Away Lost
Jan 28th Ashville College Away Lost
Feb 7th Yarm School Home Won
March 7th Hymers College Home Lost
Under 14 Colts B
Oct 4th Fyling Hall School, Jnr XV Away Lost
Oct 11th Barnard Castle School Home Draw
Oct 15th Ashville College Away Lost
Oct 22nd Fyling Hall School, Jnr XV Home Lost
Nov 8th Ampleforth College Home LostO
Nov 15th Worksop College Home Won
Nov 22nd Pocklington School Away Lost
Nov 29th Durham School Away Lost
Dec 6th Hymers College Home Won
Jan 21st Bradford Grammar School Away Lost
Inter-House Competition
Senior: School House beat Dronfield by 24 pts to 6 pts
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. Atouch ofover-confidence in the match against Barnard Castle led to adefeat which should not really have occurred but this proved to be ofbenefit to the team as awhole 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 andJamesMartindale produced someexcellent support playin 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 wingthreequarter. I personally felt that the season was avery productive onein terms ofthe development ofthe 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 tobe 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 ofpotential, he did not return until January and was sadly missed, since he and Alexander Deighton combined wellbut both need to takecontrol at the base ofthe scrum In the absence ofaregular No. 8, Giles Councell, Robert Bell and Jason Morris lacked penetration, particularly close to the line. This wasmost 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 Inthesecondtermthesnowfell toprevent anumber offixtures,although indefeating Yarm, theteamshowed progress as one or two new faces emerged. Heads seldom dropped throughout adifficult 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 rowand it will be interesting to seewhofillsthe hooking role next year asDuncan Brown emerged to challenge James Hague, who battled hard all season Alexander Weir was dependable throughout and the half-back combination ofJamie Rigby and Alexander Deighton could well be the strength ofthe 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.
HOCKEY
One ofthe pleasures ofcoaching a School team istowatch and share the development ofindividual 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 totake The injury toTimothy Wharton which made him a non-playing captain wasablow but his invaluable advice and encouragement made him most useful to the team Graham Winn, who captained the 1st XI showed great awarenessofthe gameand ofthe strengths and weaknesses ofeachplayer.He led verymuch byexample, 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 ofJames 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 aside tobe reckoned with. They have a lot of skill and a great deal ofdepth. 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 ofthis season will however be ofthe pleasure I have had from both teams and individuals My thanks goto 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
Thefollowing representedtheColtsXI: 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
Girls Hockey
The blend ofexperienced playersfrom last year'ssquad and agroupoftalented newLower Sixth girlshas 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 levelofcommitment, 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 18team. 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 ofhigh quality such asSashaJackson's "Kerly-esque" goalagainst Sherburn The strength ofthe defence, controlled byMary-Ann Kilby, gavethe forwards freedom toattack 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 18Rally (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 toFulford 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
School
Joseph Rowntree School
Tadcaster School
Fulford School
Joseph Rowntree School
Fulford School
Barnard Castle School
Sherburn School
Pocklington School Lady Lumley's School
Rowntree Ladies
The Mount School Tadcaster School
Pocklington School
School
Sixth Form College
of Ripon and St. John Retiring Captain's XI
North Yorkshire Schoolgirls' Indoor Tournament at St. Peter's Joseph Rowntree School
Selby College
York Sixth Form College
York College Fulford School
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
Squash
Captain: P M Allan
First Team:An eventful season, with matches in many casesbeing decided onlybythe last man oncourt, contained many fine individual performances. Only rarely, however, did all the team hit their best form together, so that the resultswere somewhat varied Peter Allan completed histhird season at first string, managing tostay 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 avery orthodox gamewith 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 hisgame. His control and accuracy can makeopponents 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 wasan everwilling and very successful reserve, winning seven of his ten matches, and contributing so much energy and enthusiasm that he was an integral member ofthe 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 Aswellasbeingenjoyable initself,theseasonshouldhavegiventhesixplayersreturningnextyearvaluable 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.
Colts: Altogether sixteen junior matches were played. Apart from James Kelsey,who wasbeaten only once in Ul5 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 theywillcapitalise on theundoubted potential present The U14team lost only once,and gained five goodwins 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 wasonly just won 3-2. Manor, led byJames Kelsey, also won theJunior event, beating Dronfield 2-1 in the Final
Individual Competition
After someexcellent Quarter-Finals andSemi-Finals,notablythat between the number 2and 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
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
Individual Medley
50 yds Back Stroke
50 yds Breast Stroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay
Individual Medley
50 yds Back Stroke
50 yds Breast Stroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay
Individual Medley
50 yds Back Stroke
50 yds Breast Stroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle Medley Relay Freestyle Relay
Under 14 Age Group
D H Brown (Q)
L. J Patton (Q)
D H Brown (Q)
L J Patton (Q)
S J C Russell (S) Queens School
Under 15 Age Group
K Q Schoeman (R)
K Q Schoeman (R)
K Q Schoeman (R) Manor Rise
Under 16 Age Group
Sellers (C)
Clavell (M)
Bailey <D)
Sellers (C)
Sellers (C) Clifton Clifton
sees,
Cross Country
The 1st VIII had avery good season, winning three out offivematches 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 waswell represented at YorkArea 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 atthe County Trials,againat Catterick.Joanna Seatoncameaverygood tenth, and ran in place of Sasha Jackson at the England Schools' Championships.
At the end ofthe 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
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 achance 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 fineattacking 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 ofhis 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 ofthe 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
The House Team results are averaged on the numbers of runners in each House
Mark Uwens wins the Senior Event
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:-
t *N D Muirhead (Capt.) 1985-86-87
t *M D Donoghue 1986-87
t*N P Durham 1986-87
*T E J Cooper 1987
*R Hutchinson 1986-87
*M Reid 1986-87
*W J Robinson 1987
*P F Wand 1987
*N G Wilkinson 1986-87
M C Camacho 1987
D M J Clavell 1987 J N Renshaw 1987
Selected from:-
*J N Collinson (Capt.)
*R A R Atkinson
*M J Blissett
*M C Camacho
*D M J Clavell
*N G Davies
t Cap *Colours
Summary of Results
Date
April 25th Yorkshire Gentlemen CC
May 2nd Bradford G S
May 6th M C C
May 9th Sedbergh
May 13th
May 16th
May 27th
May 30th
June 3rd
June 6th Leeds G S
June 13th Ampleforth
June
July
July
July
July
July
July
1st XI Averages
*P R H Gair
*J P Hewitt
*C J Hill
*J N Renshaw
*M D Spence
*J D Stubbs
*P F Wareham
*J W Wensley
J R Jupp
J M Leatt
T I Moodycliffe
N J Patchett
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 169-5dec (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 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 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 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 Cricket
Competition
Rise 84 (N Muirhead 5-44, R Hutchinson 3-8)
to School House 85 for 0 (R Hutchinson 48 not out, P Wareham 30 not out)
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)
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 4V2hours, 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 avery 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.
Results
May 2nd
May 9th
May 16th
May 30th
June 3rd
June 6th
June 13th
June 20th
June 27th
July 4th
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.
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 avery 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)
Sedbergh 121 (J Woolley 3-31, D Tunstall 3-0)
St Peter's 97 for 9 (A Bryan 23; J Woolley 40)
Worksop 22 (D Tunstall 4-11, A Mondal 3-2)
St Peter's 24-1 (J Woolley 20 not out)
St Peter's 160 (L Panitzke 42, M Forrester 39, D Williams 25)
Manchester Schools' C.A 161 for 5
Giggleswick 93 (A Mondal 5-17; S Robinson 3-30)
St Peter's 94 for 4 (A Bryan 35 not out)
Bootham 52 Q. Woolley 6-23)
St Peter's 55 for 2 (J Bowling 20 not out, D Williams 24 not out)
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)
Junior Colts
Ampleforth 49 (J Woolley 8-31)
St Peter's 50 for 5 (D Williams 20, J Woolley 23 not out)
Durham 95 (J Woolley 3-20, S Robinson 3-29)
St Peter's 98 for 4 (D Williams 64)
Barnard Castle 169 for 8 dec (C Metcalfe 3-28)
St Peter's 71 for 4
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 avery different story On adamp 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 avery 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 ofthe 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
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
fB' XI
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 ofothers 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
Results
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) Match
Scarborough College (H)
Pocklington School (H) Won Wi-lVi
Bootham School (A) Won 5V2-V2
Woodhouse Grove School (A) Won 9-0
Ashville College (A) Won V/i-Wi
Barnard Castle School (A) Won 7-2
1st IV
(York and District U18 Team Tennis League)
York VI Form College (H) Won 6-0
Dunnington L.T.C (H)
Copmanthorpe T.C (H)
Fulford T.C (A)
Heslington L.T.C
Wigginton L.T.C
VI
Pocklington School (A) Won 5-4
Bootham School (H)
Giggleswick School 1st VI (H)
Woodhouse Grove School (A)
Ampleforth College (A)
Durham School 1st VI (H)
(A)
9-0 Ashville College (A)
7-2 Glanvill Cup (National Schools K.O.)
Woodhouse Grove '.
Q.E.G.S
3-0
Peter's Grove, Clifton,
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.
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
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 ofJ16 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 Athletics Competition
Seniors
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
Intermediates
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
Juniors
C M Caldwell (G)
C M Caldwell (G)
K Garai (C)
S A Roberts (M)
G D Councell (Q)
L J Patton (Q)
C M Caldwell (G)
S H Slater (C)
S H Slater (C)
S A Roberts (M) Grove
New School Record
Oxford Cup (Holders: Rise)
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 ofthe 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 ofEngland 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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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), avice 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 ofthe Old Peterite Club in recognition oftheir 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 1988at 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
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 1988the 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 amention must be made ofthe 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
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
Lister, D J
Litten, R Lockwood, P Magson, N Martin, R A Miers, J F Miers, R W
Moorey, G
Nelson, L Nendick, B M
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
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
Le Tocq, L C A
Rhodes, J J
The Old Peterite Club Golfing Society
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
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 12this 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.
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
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 ofleather 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 crewmoving in sweeping rhythm, cross the finishing line as one man"
But ofcourse Rugby isthe sports writer's dream with its action packed prose, 'the sound ofbone crunching against bone' - 'the ball tucked firmly beneath his arm he thrusts through the mud and blood spattered figures, the wind and several ofthe opposition tugging at his hair ashe dives for the touchline'. But turn to the coverage ofa shooting match and what do you get? Nothing! Absolutely nothing! The description reads like an accountant's financial report, with allthe 'getup and go' of'Night Thoughts' Sowhat isit about shooting that soappeals toa boythat heis willing to step out of the limelight, avoid the adulation ofthe crowd, and ignore the fawning reviews in the School magazine? Ask him, and ten to one he will give you the same answer asthe rest ofthe team i.e "What other activity can you dolyingdown?" There isnoanswer to such an honest and fearless statement (or is it aquestion?)
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 amuscle bound old age isyour wish, then any ofthe 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 wasnot terribly relaxing due tothe hysterical ravings thrown at you through a megaphone by a master on abike One master (who shall be nameless) carried onusing the megaphone even when hewasstandingbeside you To betold through amegaphone, in the presence ofordinary citizens ofYork 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 ofconsenting adults. But I liked the sports gear worn by boaters, white shorts, vest, enormous white pullover. All this topped by ascarf ofextraordinary length that went twice round the neck and hung casually one inch above the ankles. Combine allthis 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 ofrowing Boating in the summer holds somany memories. The girl in ared coat whowaited until wewere 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 ofthe Oxford vCambridge boat race a girl in a similar state ofnudity, 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 acollective hair In my day youwould have had to scrape us off the screen Well our girl damn near sank us Four crabs for thecrew, and the cox the 'closest encounter ofany kind'. We had been travelling at such speed that amere 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 abrisk pace. I fell in love with her All I had seen ofher that is From that day on we always took that stretch ofthe river at afunereal rate of knots, despite the protestations ofthe 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 Iwould have hurried on with a silent prayer for thosewhogodown to the seain ships.
My other summer memory isone that was repeated many times In those days weonly had 'fours', which made for a compact sociable group. I seethat you have 'eights' now - rather likebeing on an aircraft carrier. Anyhow the four ofus would row up to 'Poppleton' and leaving the boat in charge ofthe coxwould scramble up the bank toariverside 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 theboathouse Ihave no happy memories of boating in the winter As ameans ofkeeping warm, rowing comes along way behind an open fire, aclosed 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 athought 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 ofcourse there isno reason that the ladies ofthe 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 ofterm; alsountrue that therewas in existence a rule book for the guidance ofgirls starting domestic employment at the School, containing such adviceas:
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 ofthe School - dimly lit corridors and signs reading 'Detour' should be ignored.
2 On no account whatsoever should you goanywhere near 'School House' during a full moon.
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
Deaths
Crook, J. H., in November 1986. Mann, W. R., in 1986. Richardson, Dr. J., on 21st August Hutchinson, Major C, on 6th June Perry, Rev C H., in 1987 1986 1986. Ratcliff, K. M., on 3rd July Wheatley, R. D., Lyth, D., in 1987 1987 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 aproject 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.
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 ascholarship 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 1973he had transferred to being a full-time member ofthe 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 ofSchool House — popularly supposed to have been the first ever Head Girl ofa 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 In the last twelve years of his life he led at least thirty five full scale mountain holidays, and helped other staff with many more. Training visits to Snowdonia every Christmas, remote camps in the Cairngorms every Easter,
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
Bailey, G P., 9 St Peter's Way, Cogenhoe, Northampton NN7 1ND
Bennett, Katherine J., Station House, Maltongate, Thornton Dale, Nr Pickering, North Yorkshire Y018 7SE
Black, K D., 5 King Harry Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 4AS
Blissett, M. J., 4 Galtres Grove, Shipton Road, York. Y03 6RG
Bowden, J R., 2 Clifton, York Y03 6AE
Broadway, G. S., Harewood Lodge, Main Street, Escrick, York Y04 6JP
Burns, D A., Bankside House, Castle Eden, Hartlepool, Cleveland TS24 4SD
Carr, R J., 117 Front Street, Haxby, York Y03 8JH
Charalambides, P. K., 16 West Street, Bromley, Kent. BR1 1RF
Collinson, J N., North Lodge Farm, Topcliffe, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 3SE
Comley, A T., 29 Park Avenue, Darley Dale, Nr Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2FX
Cooper, Rachel A., 11 Holly Tree Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8YS
Conaghan, D N., 66 Cromer Street, Clifton, York Y03 6DL Crane, D., 5 Worcester Drive, Appletree Village, York. Y03 ONY.
Darbar, A., 30 Bowrons Avenue, Wembley, London
Davies, M R., 159 York Road, Haxby, York Y03 8HB
Dixon, G R M., Low Hall, Askham Bryan, York Y02 3QU Dixon, N R., Moorhouse Farm, Raskelf, York Y06 3LR
Duncan, Ceri J., 3 Clifton Dale, Clifton, York. Y03 6LJ. Evans, D J G., "The Cardinals", Mill Road, Crowle, South Humberside DN17 4LW
Foster, M H., 124 Shipton Road, York Y03 6RR
Fricker, J A., 27 New Walk Terrace, York YOl 4LS
Gage, Victoria L., 54 School Lane, Fulford, York YOl 4LS Gill, Joanne E., 7 Woodlands Walk, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 1TZ
Gittins, R. C, 11B The Village, Thorp Arch, Wetherby, West Yorkshire LS23 7AR
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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 sobeautiful 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.
Suddenly, without warning comesthe shattering crescendo ofpain, as the cold freezes the blood inthe fingers to match the brain's inactivity. Allmovement islost, all sense ofdirection gone, winter takes a turn for the worse and the blizzard returns tocloud our vision once more
Numbness, a curious feeling Wethink because we feel nodiscomfort that all must bewell,what a surprise it isto glance down and seeour fingers missing.I heard ignorance wasbliss,but no-one sai theinactivity could bepermanent until it wastoo late, foolish youth does not mean missing out on harsh winters
Mother used to tell metowrap up well, so Iwithdrew within myself,unaware that myouter selfwas unprotected, soon to fall victim to myown stupidity I took my youth tooseriously, in an attempt to growup fast Oh yes Ilearnt from my mistakes, but not before mydigits 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 onthe beach," hesaid, grinning "On thisbeach 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 apool of light and activity a little way up the beach The sand felt dry and cool, washing over my flip-flops and inbetween mytoes, asI made myway 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 asufficient 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, apowerful oar blade in her more natural element, lay strangely ineffective on the sand. Only her head showed signs oflife, occasionally twitching Like her shell it wasdark, 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 wasdigging ahole for her eggs
I looked up and saw the smooth, flat faces ofthe localvillagers 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 beblessed with the turtle's fertility
AsI looked round and took in more ofthe scene, I noticed two European tourists, a man and awoman, standing at the back of the crowd The man, wearing sports shorts and aT-shirt bearing the name of an expensive hotel further up thecoast, had a bulky camera round his neck The woman, dressed in atracksuit, wasclutching aless ostentatious camera, one ofthose that are easy to operate and require you to simply press abutton 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.
I felt agreat surge ofsympathy 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 apleasant diversion in the normal rhythm oftheir lives
After some time the hole was ready and the animal settled herselfdown again There was acry from asection ofthe crowd when someone spotted the first egg A man leaned forward with aplastic 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 eggswere agreat delicacy and fetched a high price in the local market This way, the hatchlings would at least stand achance ofgetting asfar as the sea
"The turtle isendangered 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 ofher 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 oftheir 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 abrief 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 ofthe water. Asshe 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 ametre or so ofthe 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 shewould 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
REFORMATION
Lost in a maze, survivors twist multilated souls into an air ofuneasiness.
Tormented bodies in a prism of truth
Inside the mansion ofthe spirits, a servant waitsupon his master with naked eyes
Thrust into the pulpit, hetakescharge, and delivers us from ignorance.
SONG AND DANCE MAN
Sleazily he comes forward with ahandful ofshame
Blending vision and illusion amaster at word games. Without time to share alone, he sneaks asideward glance, calling us with his guitar, beckoning with hisdance
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 iswithin 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 asweproceed
Ski-like perception, as we glide through the trees into the open spaces, greeen grass now snowing through, wasnot that the sun Isaw peek from behind the clouds?
M.V.G.W
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 adefender of freedom and democracy, whatever form that might take. When Iwas 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 alot o'folks never spoke to us nor had anydealings with us."
"When Iwas 14, me and my folks moved to The City Pop had been offered a job some time agoaslegal 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 oftheir skin; and why in the hell take it out on folks ofyour own colour. Boy, was I taught athing ortwo a couple ofyears 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 goto 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 ofthe sun glint offthe 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 Bythat time Iwashellish powerful built, my stamina had increased and I had been taught to kill aman 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 ashade of gray. Paler and darker shades, granted, but stillnever black and white Nor was itthe face to face conflict I had expected It was acase ofhearing awhizz and seeing afella godown staring at the shirt on his chest as it turned asickly brown, of watching your best friend being swept offhis 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 youweren't aware ofthe 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 asmuch outcasts asthey would have been back home There were even necktie parties which would have done the Wild West proud, although their victims were asoften 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 tobe 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 wasas ifmy mind wasnot in mybody but floating in space,observing the scene as athird 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 ayear 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 aV.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 asheroes Three weeks agoIwasdischarged 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. IfIwake tomorrow Iwill 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 grewup with rows ofbooks
Some read, some rejected
Resurrected girls cling tostone with tacky blueness
And pilesofcomics hold up thewalls ofyouth
While bare tits and fluoride smiles fade distant dusty pasts
Scuffed football in the corner recalls memories ofsounds and smells
Never to come again.
And in the doorway stands a man whocries
D.A.C.
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 ofthe 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 towhizz, splash, yuk
But nonecomes...
Nearby, an old set ofswings, now reduced to one, creaks in afreak gust ofwind 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 nonecomes..
The boldly coloured red seesaw perches precariously on the grass It too has bright yellow seats, engraved with lovers' initials A protruding nailwhich once held it waits for anunsuspecting 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 looseboard in thewooden floor waits for an unsuspecting child to jump, crash, yuk
But nonecomes...
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 aslide, it bravely in green flaky paint I am the cornerstone ofthe 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."yellsa navvy "How doyerwant it done?"
"Better use theJCB's for theequipment and get that crane on order for the rest, Paddy." comesback the reply All morning they plough through the once great area of children's memories and smiling faces. The dangerous seesaw isthe first togo,crumpled and tattered with the roaringJCB's allover ituntil 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 coreofcast iron gives way,to leave a gaping holewhere once children had spun with glee It toohad been forced into submission
"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 ofalltheir life At the angle it is stuck, it gestures, challenging the slideto do better
But no, oh no, ahefty blast from awadge ofdynamite 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 goGeronimo!"
WHIZZ, SPLASH, YUK.
"Anyone who laughs is fined adayswages!" heyells "Now pull that ruddy slidedown and let's get on with the job in hand Tea break's over"
"Bring one ofthemJCB s over here..."
But none comes
Pour peindre une riviere
Peindre d'abord lavallee
Avecun lit
Pour lacourse de la riviere
Peindre ensuite
Le del bleu clair
Sansnuages.
Peindre la terre, l'herbe
Les arbres verdoyants, odorants, parfumes
Avec levent qui fait
De petites susurrations par les branches
Ensuite
S'asseoirsurlarive
La rive ou l'herbe reste
Toujours humectee derosee
S'asseoir la..
Se reposer..
Cielbleu et chaleur torride
Essayer dedepeindre lesimages,
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
Seservir du pinceau
Delicatement avec assiduite pour silhouetter le "profil" de la course del'eau courant
Jaillissante
Ruisselante
Montrer bien la campagne
Blanche et silencieuse
Montrer bien les reflets brillants sur l'eau verdatre ...
Enfin
graver les caracteres devotre signature
dansun coin du tableau
Et laisser soigneusement
laisser
le cours d'eau
Entrer dans lesgravures
P.M.T (4R)
A.N.L (IVR)
"SPONSORED WALK"
Such luck, I sayto myself on the track where I'm lost in adream ofthe summer alone and high up on the moors in a spring oftheyear that's unclouded and so far unbrokenHow long can it hold now? - this morning, this weather, this walk in which everything's finding its place - allthe swift hours ofthe 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 myback on the view, and Iwait, till the first lot run past me, all smiling, allgreeting me, everyone having what seemslikeatreat asI watch them go through; and Itell them the distance they've done,where weare, what the time is, what's forecast, how far tothe snack, to the checkpoint, to dinner, to Helmsley The turf ofthe track puts aspring into everyone's step and the feeling so far isthat no-one will find that the distance istoo much todo Luck lasts;at this point in the sun on the moors where Ihand out the sweets and respond totheir joking and talk there are five milesbehind them and now only fifteen togo; and the groups that have changed arebeginning to gel as they know they'll depend on their mates toenjoy - orto finish - the walk I jointhem, and plod with the dog atthe back tillwe pause For a drink on the road above Boltby. There, numbers are checked and the radios crackle and fuss aswe try to locate halfa dozen who seem tobe missing From eight miles ahead there's some news that's comeback tobe passed on to Barry. It said that the leaders are already there and the markers arelate: and these first ones are moving sofast that our timings are wrecked. But we've scope to adapt; all it means isthat I get no food on the drive round to Rievaulx The last uphill track isaflog under unshaded sun; and Iwonder what everyone's feet will be like on these ruts as they harden and bake in the heat, inthe five hour wait I'm expecting tillDick and hisdog follow everyoneup tothis view ofthe castle. Their mood for the most part's elation, but thirty or forty are mad from a three mile diversion they tookuntil Don put them rightand the three coming back Ifthey ever discover who turned round the sign in the forest, that (culprit) will find that he's earned him aterrible thumping Yet specially for this lot the sight ofthe castle isgood - just asteep sided gully that's bad for their blisters and knees:then apath round a field, where the fit ones break into a run and the rest ofus limp and feel sunburnt and thirsty, andwonder just whobuilt a stile instead ofagate in a fence in the twentieth milethen arrival, the car-park, the coaches, the food: and the sympathy shown tous allmeans the tiredness israpidly healed
DJ.H.
Pour faire le portrait d'un Zebre
Peindre d'abord une grande cage solide avecune porte ouverte peindre ensuite quelque chosede joli quelque chose de delicieux quelque chosedevif quelque chose de special pourle zebre placer ensuite latoile par terre dans l'herbe ou danslezoo se cacher sans rien dire sans bouger..
Parfois lezebre arrive vite mais ilpeut 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 leplus profond silence attendre que lezebre entre dans lagrande cage et quand ilest entre fermer doucement la porte avec le pinceau puis
effacer un aun tous les barreaux en ayant soin dene toucher aucune des rayures du zebre Faire ensuite leportrait de 1'herbe et faire lesportraits des arbres et peindre levert feuillage la poussiere du soleil alors vous arrachez tout doucement une des rayures du zebre et vous collez votre nom dansun coin du tableau G.H.A (4R)
THEPETERITE
Mr D H Hamilton
Mr L C Le Tocq
Mr P G Croft
Mr D G Cummin
The Second Masters
THE PETERITE
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.
Commemoration
Somewhere in his memoirs Harold Macmillan records what a retired officer of the regiment said to him when he joined the Grenadier Guards asayoung 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 toobad. Now, they tell me, it is run bythe Commanding Officer. All I can sayis "Godhelp 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 thepressures andmake what isfor meanexciting 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 toput mysincere thanks tothem 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 measthe Commanding Officer! My first duty andwelcome task isto thank you, myLord 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 hisstudents canbe gauged by thewisdom of his words tous 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 agohe 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 arefull tocapacity 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 theJunior School. Our newmiddle school girls in St. Peter's also deserve a mention: they have not only survived but achieved much, andboth they andtheir 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 toBalliol College where they may or may not resist developing "that tranquil conciousness ofeffortless 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 wholeave us at the end of the fifth form year remains minute
We have continued todo well in thetraditional games while offering wide opportunities in both team andindividual sports. Here isaselection from ourachievements this year: theRugby XV won 7of its 12matches 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 towin itsNovice Fours competition; our continuing strength in cricket is sustained bythe first-class quality
ofour wicket andground and byourhosting ofthe 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 theRowing Club's barbecue andtheTennis Club's sponsored twenty-four hour 'marathon'); English Speaking Union scholarships won bythree 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 ofthe 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 ofall tomention Frank Maddison, thehead 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 andtwo others in memory of Kenneth Rhodes. A very long andvery 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 tothe teaching of Politics especially andalso to History andEnglish, andhis 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 nodoubt you allknow the fact that if the Head Master isthe 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 inthe Head Master's ginandtonic become for his deputy theactions 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 asSt. Peter's? It isone in which political threats andto 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 intime 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
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 ofchoice 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 ofa multi-cultural and multi-faith (sadly perhaps anon-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
Prize List
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: 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: IVth Form Bird Form
JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES: Senior Junior
ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH: Senior Junior
FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE
GERMAN PRIZE
DRONFIELD MATHEMATICS PROJECT PRIZE FOR LOWER SIXTH
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZES
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR GCSE PRACTICAL WORK
DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY
WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS
FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN
ART PRIZES: Senior Junior
CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES
PADDY POWER PRIZE
ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT
ACCOMPLISHMENT
MUSIC PRIZES: Vlth Form Vth Form Illrd Form
Form Prizes
Vth Form
Grades A, B or C only
G.C.S.E. Results 1988
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);
Nigel Muirhead
Nigel Durham
Nigel Durham
James Mee
William Lamb
Alistair Fernie
Robert Glover
Edward Carling
Rebecca Kettlewell
Peter Midgley, Peter Nowell
Douglas Tulley
Antony Dunn, Simon Gildener
Timothy Cordier
Alistair Fernie
Alistair Fernie, Sebastian Walker
Antony Dunn
Richard Ambrose
Nicola Bell, Alistair Fernie, Lisa Myers
David James
Richard Ambrose
Alistair Fernie
Marianne Klar
John Jacobs
Rebecca Sharrock, Richard Tatterton, Paul Wand
Catherine Towers
Roger Sangwin
Richard Quickfall
Charles Dent
Stephen Chung
Kathryn Prest
Nicholas Birch
Paul Reah, Roger Sangwin
Stephen Cole
James Rigby
Rosalind Turner, Vincent Bates
Jason Wright
Martin Kershaw
Edward Carling, James Mee, Leon Panitzke, Peter Wallis
Jason Ayers, Anthony Curtis,
Joby Taylor, Matthew Williams
Reza Ahmad, Benjamin Fraser, Ian Gordon, Ashoke Kundu
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)
THE MERIT CUP WAS WON BY DRONFIELD HOUSE
G.C.E. "A" Level Results 1988
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);
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,
R. J. Turner, (4); P. F. Wand, (5); T. B. White, (4); P. J.
A W Wilson, (5)
Head of School: Nigel Muirhead.
School Appointments
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 Hockey Boats
Netball Girls' Squash Tennis Chess
Nigel Muirhead
Ian Burdass
Mark Tozer/Richard Hall
Kathryn Prest
Rebecca Bramall
Nicholas Green
Stephen White
Cross Country
Cricket Girls' Hockey Girls' Boats
Squash
Shooting Girls' Tennis
Swimming
James Leather
Nigel Muirhead
Catherine Towers
Philippa King
Nigel Muirhead
Peter Bond
Rebecca Kettlewell
John Grainger
(4);
Willmott, (2);
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 ofthe 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
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, asa 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
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
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 aYul 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 ofbeing 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
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
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 ofthe 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 adecision 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.
K G C
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 jobbrought 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, theteam was based in thealmost subterranean workshop where theentrance totheC.D.T workshop now is Since those days, thedepartment hasmoved to the cottages alongside St Olave's, and theteam hasincreased 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 byexample asa 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 whoknew him at School misses his presence andwishes him along ahappy 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 (tobe 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 wasby 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 wewelcomed Canon Alan Smithson from Carlisle Cathedral.
It isthe intention that attendance at these Services should be entirely voluntary Oneof 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 maywell be, however, that in order to provide this opportunity, acongregation 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 seeacommitment to Christian faith and life in someone whowasnot 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 asavariation to House Chapel Weeks, hasbeen 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 wasvery 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
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
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
The Weather 1987-1988
Basic weather data for the three school terms:
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 amoist westerly air stream with only light winds. Though rainfall was more frequent than in the same month the previous
R. N. P.
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 lowtemperatures 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 ofthe 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
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 writtenFor 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 atalk 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.
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 ofthe 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 1mug 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
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 awar poem oftheir 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 inJune. 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
During the year, the Friends ofSt. Peter's presented aset ofradios for use during productions -among other things.
1 We'll start on Channel 12 and break up in threes.
2 I hear you Dick Can we check circuits
1 Bring up Circuit 1, 2, 3, 4 - that one's flashing.
2 I'll replug it into 6 Tell Dave we're ready for audience...
1 We're ready front of house No hold on a minute A late car has just turned in
2 Don't worry, the band's not all here yet. Can you tell John we'll be ten minutes....
1 And lose house lights. Bring up 6....
2 We can't see anything from back here Is the choir lit?
1 Hold the next change - I think there's an encore....
2 Dick, we're running twenty minutes early Can you alert the kitchens about interval coffee...
1 Ian, they're coming on from the other side Bring up 3 and then lose 2...
2 Dick, what's happening out there?
1 I don't know - they're off script I'll talk you through the next bit...
2 There is an extra item here, don't panic
1 And lose stage lights, bring up house lights
2 Dick, how did we manage before we got the radios?
1 Ian, you're very faint. Say again.
2 How did we manage without the radios?
1 Sorry, I think I forgot to recharge the batt... I M K L
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 andinterests I fit into this category, asthe 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 ahot 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 2ndof March this year, asadirect 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 wasrestricted 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 wascommon 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 myway to the pool, field sport was clearly in evidence but there did not appear tobemany 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 wasthe 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 allbe colour-blind) on achill March morning isnot 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 thetalent for next year hadnothing todowith the skiving games and sneaking into the coffee room, of course
Reasons for coming tothe School were mainly boring things like, "Well, theA-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...
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.
Careers Forum Participants
Career Fields
ACCOUNTANCY
ACTUARIAL WORK
ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
ARCHITECTURE
APPLIED ARTS AND CRAFTS
BANKING
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 TOPRIVATE 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 INDUSTRY
SPECIAL LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES
STOCKBROKING
THEATRE (ACTING, MANAGEMENT, OPERA)
VETERINAR Y MEDICINE
YEAR OUT BETWEEN SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY
Careers Forum
Names
Jp. J-
Quick/all
Dench
Netherwood
Alton
Rounthwaite
Grice
H. Ranson
Marsh
Hyett
Ibberson
M. W. Dronfield
Fotheringham
Dronfield
Wroe
Parkin
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
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 avariety 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 ofthe future, the world can be adaunting 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
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 ofthe 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. v. St. Aidan's (home)
2 v Whickam (away)
3 v Marton (away)
4. v. Walbottle (away)
won 14 - 12
won 20 - 14
won 19 - 16
Lost 13 - 16
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
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
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 ofteaching, 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 ofbooks 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
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 ofthe 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 ofBach'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 ofMozart'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.'
G. M. S.
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 vervea 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.
Grade 8
Vincent Bates
Grade 7
Martin Kershaw
Simon Gildener
Amanda Cooper
Grade 6
Anthony Wilson
Iain Mclntyre
Andrew Moxon
Clare Suttill
Alexander Lovell
Michael Leaf
Richard Pyne
Robert Glover
Iain Mclntyre
Associated Board, Music Examinations
•k Distinction flute clarinet* flutet flute organt pianot flutet celle clarinet trombone trombone piano theory
1987/88
Grade 5
Nicholas Thompson
Simon Davies
Thomas Cockayne
Damian Fowler
Charles Barlow
Michael Simmons
Nigel Dawkins
Paul Reaveley
Christoper Richardson
Adam Dean
Damian Fowler
Richard Pyne
Gavin Proudley
Antony Dunn
Rupert Gregory pianot piano piano piano piano clarinet guitar flute clarinet clarinet theory theory theory theory theory
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
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 which will
Restrictions
'To design and make an electrically driven vehicle
(1) transport a box of chocolates;
(2) negotiate a set course; (3) deliver the chocolates
(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 ofchocolates, 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 ofwheels 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.
Merit
THE PLOT:
CAST
Petruchio
THE TAMING OF THE SHREW
By WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
music and lyrics COLE PORTER book
SAM and BELLA SPEWACK
Fred Graham
Katherine Lilli Vanessi
Lucentio
Bill Calhoun
Bianca Lois Lane
Baptista
Gremio
Hortensio
Simon 'Harry' Morris
SteveCole
Sebastian Walker
Other parts played by members of THE CHORUS
Richard Ambrose Will Lamb
Paul Bryan Lara Lowe
Ian Burdass
Emma Copley
Emma Cowl
Sophia Dammann
Roger Depledge
Jeremy Doncaster
Jacquie Grace
Diane Harrison
Pip King
Marianna Klar
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, TenorSaxophone); Rosalind Turner (Oboe,CorAnglais); 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
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.'
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 awhiff 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 abewildering 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 ofthe 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 amagic couple to the strains ofa 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
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.
Sixth Form Silly Night
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i 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 ifthe whole thing would be anon-event, or at least anaff event, and the lack ofenthusiasm was at times overwhelming, j However, all the planning paid off, and it was alright (if not all right) on the night. j 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 i on stage during the show, with only a handful appearing more than once However, the people who volunteered j 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 j 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 I would justify the ticket price and justify to myself all the time spent organising and motivating The reaction i was something I will remember for a long time I
The Debating Society
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 ofthe 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 Dick
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.
I. M. K. L.
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
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 totheir individual capabilities Each candidate is encouraged to take on the responsibility ofthe Awards, the emphasis being on self-motivation, commitment and organisation ofthe 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.
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.
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.
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.
D. M. C.
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 hadtravelled in the ship, we thought of the journey ahead ofus to flat, unscenic York. On the bright side, there wasthe 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 and4 staff, together with sundry oldboys andfriends, blended into this year's "Hafod trip" - sufficient mountain experience to allow 3groups 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 andwindy, 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-Btook 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 iceaxes 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 hisrucksack Outside the hut it was windy, warm andwet On this trip, for the first time, wewere 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" andthe "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 wayeast 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 thework in the hut. Simon and Ian Goodwin andtheir 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 nomeans dampened by 1987's notorious list ofbreakages, 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 maitreCharlie - 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
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
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 abottle) 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 ofcoloured 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 atraditional meal in the nearby town of Errachidea, to see genuine
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 wasthen time to start on the journey back We drove north, spending the night at ascenic 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 ofus 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
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 Chef - 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
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.
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 ofNotre 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
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 aglass in the Hotel. He wasmost 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
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 wesuffered the embarrassment ofhaving 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, andwe finally arrived in Ypres. Wespent 2hours there looking around andenjoying 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 theYpres Salient Hill 60, Hell-Fire Corner ("the hottest place in Europe" inthose days) andTyne 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 2ofthe best places on thetrip awaited us in theVimy Ridge area. First was theNotre 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 ofeach other. The piles seem togo onfor ever. Atthetopofthe tower theview was incredible. Thewhole 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 theway 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 afeeling towalk inthe 15metres 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 afriendly gendarme to explain our predicament, using his vast vocabulary of semaphore (G.C.S.E French will get you nowhere) In the end, oneof the cars wasbumped out of theway and it wasoff 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.
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. T D 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
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 atouch 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 astrange paradox, the weather for the day wasboth 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
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 ofthe 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
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".
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.
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
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
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.
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 ofused 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 ofthese reached the final. The winning team, captained by Becky Kettlewell, consisted ofPolly 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 ofAlexWebster, 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
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 2key 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 ofthe 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 anarrow 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 ofthe 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
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 ofthe 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 ofSchool 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,
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 ofTimothy Moodycliffe's bowling (6 for 23 in 12overs, 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 ofthe 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 10minutes, 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 isawell 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
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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 asAssistant 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 ofavery 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 goto 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, amore 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
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 ofJuniors 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
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 avery 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 agood Rise team by 4-0 in thefinal- amargin aided by more luck than The Rise deserved to find against them
It seems to have been ahappy 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 alsowell 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 ofJames 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
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 avery 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 ofClifton 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 awide range of shots and hit the ball very hard Nigel Muirhead
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 j teams out on good pitches. On the other hand, when defending a total, the bowling was tight and the ground 1 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 J wider recognition. ]
The fielding was variable. In support of the attacking bowler it was disappointing, in a defensive role it was j admirable. Nigel Durham was an outstanding wicket-keeper, the best we have had for many years, and he deservedly 1 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 j
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 Mary- j Ann 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. \
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
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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 agreat 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
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
Results
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
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
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
Selected from:-
T*N D Muirhead (Capt.) 1985-86-87-88
r *M D Donoghue 1986-87-88
t*N P Durham 1986-87-88
t*W J Robinson 1987-88
t *P F Wand 1987-88 S A C T
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Date Opponents
April 30th Bradford G.S
May 7th Sedbergh School
May 11th York C.C
Mav 14th Worksop College
May 18th The Forty Club
May 21st Barnard Castle School..
May 28th Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C
Tune 1st President's XI
Tune 4th Leeds G.S
June 11th Ampleforth College
June 18th Durham School
June 25th Pocklington School
June 29th Saints C.C
July 1st Old Peterites
July 2nd Old Peterites
July 5th Loretto School
July 6th Rossall School
July 7th Bryanston School
July 8th Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood.
Summary of Results
1st XI Averages
J V. Renshaw
S A C Robinson
M P Forrester
N P Durham
D M J Clavell
P F
Also Batted: C J Hill 9*; M D Spence 13,0*,0* *Not Out
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 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 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 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 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)
Also bowled: D M J Clavell 14-3-43-1; T E J Cooper 1-1-0-1; M P Forrester 18-4-71-1; C J Hill 12-2-40-0;
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 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 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 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 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)
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 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)
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)
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
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)
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
Results
Opponents
Bradford G.S Sedbergh
Worksop
Barnard Castle
Bootham 1st XI
Leeds G.S Ampleforth Durham Pocklington
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
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
running between the wickets, particularly by the opening batsmen Whilst these features ofplay 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 Results
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)
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 Cricket
St Peter's 67 (N Twigg 28)
Ampleforth 71 for 4
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 175 for 6 dec 0- Rigby 61, J Harding 30, T Belton 25)
Pocklington 176 for 4
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)
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.
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 12-0.
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
both second rows of Crispin Hill andGiles Home were the most noteworthy performers amongst avery 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 andscore another unconverted try in thecorner 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 theball well, despite the urge to kick and rush -which was performed more precisely bythe 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 byour 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 wasscored after 3 phases of play that started well in our own half
We played away against Hymers in a lack-lustre game that sawus 10-0 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. Wetravelled down to Denstone next, andplayed 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 wewere 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 wasa 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 5metre 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, 10-3 even without 2 key players
Though the set scrum wasunder 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 14-6 The opposition took their chances and we simply seemed too tired to take ours.
Results
U16 Colts Rugby Sevens
It was areal 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 10-10 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
Inter-House Rugby Competition
Senior:- School House beat Rise by 16pts to 7pts ' Junior:- Queen's beat School House by 22pts to nil
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 wasonly 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
The night before a final, youcan't goto 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?
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 wasbacked 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 aline out,agood 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
P. J. S.
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
Spain 1988
The Rugby team continued its biennial Easter tours abroad by spending the first week ofthe 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 16-9 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 ofthis 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 f88
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 ofview 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.
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 Away Lost 4 - 22
Oct 3rd Fylinghall School 1st XI Away Abandoned 10-0
Oct 10th Barnard Castle School Home Won 25 - 3
Oct 17th Hymers College Home Won 10- 0
Oct 21st Fylinghall School 1st XI Home Cancelled
Nov 7th Ampleforth College Away Lost 0-38
Nov 7th Ampleforth College Away Lost 4-44
Nov 14th Worksop College Home Won 16-0
Nov 21st Pocklington School Away Won 10-8
Nov 28th Durham School Away Cancelled
Dec 9th Bradford G S Home Cancelled
Dec 12th Woodhouse Grove School Away Won 16-0
iOverall, 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 inthe performances ofthe 1st and2nd XVs, so the pressure onusplaying 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 newexperience for me) turned out to be most enjoyable.
P. J. R. W.
Joining "theClub" must have reduced myfitness by at least 40%! Returning to thechanging rooms after practice and seeing 32 1st and2nd teamers staggering andstruggling up anddown thetop 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 methat the Club could match the effort, energy and enthusiasm ofour higher counterparts Results proved my point: we won far more games than the2 we didlose 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 wasthe good humour and enthusiasm rather than fitness and skill which mayhave made the season a memorable one- despite the Chairman's hilarious excuses for occasional practice cancellations
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 byacombination offactors, themain one being the unsettled nature of the side. Having lost their captain andscrum half, anundoubted key player, thesearch 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, thenew captain toplay scrum half rather than his preferred and more effective position atflanker.Whilst Richard had many strengths, ball distribution was certainly not one ofthem and often opportunities for backs to utilise good second phase ball were wasted The quality ofback play was further diminished by the absence ofAnthony Bryan for all but the last two games ofthe season The combination ofhimself, Simon Robinson at fly half and Leon Panitzke at outside centre soeffective the previous year, was not realised again until the very end ofthe 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 wasoccupied 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 whohad considerable attacking talent at No. 8. James Kelsey wasthe regular flanker, the other position being occupied by George Atkinson or Ben Taylor.
The first twogames ofthe season were won comfortably against Millthorpe and Yarm, whilst against Barnard Castle, the score flattered the school whohad the luck of the bounce on a few critical occasions After half term,
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.
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 aheart asbig 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
Results
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.
Results
Barnard Castle School Home
Hymers College Home
Ampleforth College Home
Worksop College Away
Pocklington School Away
Durham School Home
Ashville College Away
Ashville College Home
Fyling Hall Home
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 ofthe 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 3rd Silcotes School
Sat Oct 10th Barnard Castle
Sat Oct 17th Hymers College
Sat Nov 7th Ampleforth College
Sat Nov 14th Worksop College
Sat Nov 21st Pocklington
Sat Nov 28th Durham
Sat Dec 5th Ashville College
Sat Dec 12th Woodhouse Grove
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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.
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
Results
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 ofa regular goalkeeper created serious difficulties, but by the end ofthe 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 1-1-3-3-3system and much positive work was done by Clare Suttill, Helen Booth and Gemma Pollard.
In Competitions St Peter's won the Under 18National 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 18team 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.
Results
*Played 30 Won 12 Drawn 6 Lost 12 Goals for 44 Goals against 38 *U18 National Schools Knock Out Competition
D. M. P.
Hockey 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.
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 ofthe 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
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 ofskill 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
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!
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
R.G.S
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 ofthe 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
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.
Scarborough College
Results
First Team
Won 7-2
Wigginton T.C Won 6-0
Sherburn H.S Won 6-0
Pocklington School Won 6Vi-2tt
York VI Form College Won 5-1
Bootham School Won 8-1
Acomb T.C Won 6-0
Hymers College (Glanvill Cup Round 2)
Leeds G.S (Glanvill Cup Round 2)
Ashville College Won 8'/2-'/2
All Saints School
6-0
Hymers College Lost 2-7
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
Second Team
Pocklington
Won VA-lVi
Won 5tt-3%
Won 6-0
Won 6V2-2V2
Bootham Won 8-1
Ashville Won 9-0
Ampleforth Lost 3'/2-5'/2
Worksop
Giggleswick 1st VI
Durham 1st VI
Colts Teams
U.15
Played 9 Won 5 Lost 3 (Drawn 1)
U.14
Played 5 Won 5 Lost 0
Won 5-4
Won 8-1
Lost 2-7
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 auseful 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 J16s, 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 ofthings, 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 11crews.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
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 makeup 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.
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 Nowell 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 adisappointing season The problem was not a lack of motivation but alack 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
3rd February v Silcoates (Away)
1st VIII St Peter's Silcoates
U15 Silcoates St Peter's
5th February v Barnard Castle
1st VIII Barnard Castle St Peter's
U15 Barnard Castle St Peter's
17th February v Ampleforth College (Away) 2nd VIII Ampleforth 1st VIII St Peter's
27th February v Pocklington (Home 1st VIII St Peter's Pocklington U15 Pocklington St Peter's
12th March Ampleforth College Invitation
1st Ampleforth College
2nd Welbeck College
3rd St Peter's
4th Barnard Castle
5th Pocfclington
6th Ampleforth 2nd VIII
7th Welbeck 2nd VIII
8th Barnard
2nd VIII
9th St Peter's 2nd VIII
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 ofthe 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
Inter House Cross Country
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Senior Cross Country - 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.
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
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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ofthe 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 ofthe squad, were able to bring out their best strokes and achieve good results.
Christmas Term
22-09-87
01-10-87
11-10-87
Also played: W Robinson (3 matches) M Stephenson (1 match)
Squashbucklers Leeds G.S Pocklington Ampleforth Worksop Cheltenham St Edwards, Oxford. Bloxham Oakham Durham Woodhouse Grove
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
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.
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Inter-House Athletics Competition
Inter-House Swimming Gala
The Swimming Sports
1988
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 ofthe School gave avery 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 ofawell 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 oftalent in the School,yet the popularity ofthe 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 ofthe 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
Girls' Games Impressions
With the advent of full co-education, girls' games have become something of a litmus test for its success: perhaps a significant effect ofco-education has been the rise in people's consciousness of the place of girls' games in relation to the seemingly omnipotent boys' sports Was it only the three-legged football match and the twenty-four hour Tennis marathon (both sponsored events) which exhibited "co-sport"?
This is not to say that girls' games do not form a large part ofthe sport curriculum. On the contrary: the equivalent time is spent on them As a result, girls' Hockey had asuccessful Edinburgh tour, as did girls' Squash -and Barcelona awaits later teams, no doubt. There can be no fault found in the dedication and commitment to games, shown by the level of practice, especially in Rowing, and helped by the new Alcuin Tennis Courts
It only remains for me to raise an old bone of contention: the absence of sports awards for girls. Will there be more than the inter-House Hockey trophy and the newly donated Rebecca Sharrock Cup for Athletics Will the test of equality in co-education be the day when girls' sports gain equal recognition for success?
The Archives:
Work on the archives has continued well this year, despite shortage of space and time. I do hope that now the hurly burly ofteaching has ended, the sorting, researching and cataloguing will be able to proceed more smoothly
Requests for information have continued to increase, mostly to help with family history, though information has also been sought on famous Old Peterites for biographical work, two separate publications in the near future dealing with Sir Frank Swettenham
Kenneth Chilman haskindly presented us with two ofhis father's prizes, signed by H. M. Stephenson. A collection of glass negatives of a St. Olave's Sports Day in Edwardian times has also come to light, and various photographs of groups of the past have been received. One of the most interesting photographs was one of the Corps in the 1930s. Does anyone still have his cap badge, shoulder flashes or any other Corps memorabilia which we could safeguard?
Another interesting discovery was a thick board being used as the cover of a water tank This board was heavily inscribed on both sides with the graffiti of boys, for which they were no doubt beaten Now, however, there is great interest in seeing the names of Frank Mitchell, the Grindrod boys and the adjacent names of father and son - H W Rhodes and K H Rhodes This board has now been cleaned and restored, and converted into a library table by Adam Jackson OP., the names being protected by plate glass.
The board in the Stephenson Room recording the Head Masters of the school has been revised, restored and repainted by the generosity of the Old Peterite Club to whom we are most grateful for this and other benefits.
Now that the provision of a permanent Archive Room is being planned we are even more anxious for items to be preserved. We would be particularly grateful for the gift of an old-style blazer and straw boater with its Peterite ribbon. The only Peterite cap we have is decidedly the worse for wear and we just don't have an Alcuin House School cap (green with crossed keys in white). It is hoped to have a section ofbooks by or about Old Peterites, with a selection of leather bound prize books Photographs - particularly of individuals - are still needed, together with old bills, reports, exercise books and other items which might so easily disappear for ever Are there any old diaries or letters home still in existence? These are often most useful to researchers, and confidentiality can be guaranteed
Finally a wall tablet has been made to record the beatification of Robert Middleton O.P and a memorial to Barry Daniel is being planned, and these will be placed in the ante-chapel.
WANTED
To add to his collection of archives the Hon Secretary of the O.P Club would 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!
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.
J. V. M.
—House photographs or informal group photographs.
—Photographs of School and O.P. sports teams.
—Also Whitaker's almanacks (red spine, green cover) years 1869,1871, 1874, 1875, 1876,1877, 1879, 1880, 1882,1883, 1884, 1892, 1904, and 1916
R D Harding (Hon. Secretary)
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 15th June, 1988. W.Bro. Francis George Woolgrove was installed as Worshipful Master by W.Bro R W Oliver The following Officers were appointed:
Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Chaplain
Treasurer
Secretary
Director of Ceremonies
Senior Deacon
Junior Deacon
Charity Steward
Assistant D.C
W Bro D P Johnston, P.P.S.G.D
Bro M J Oxley
W Bro E G Thompson, P.P.G Reg
W. Bro. P. M. Darley, P.P.S.G.W.
Bro. B. J. Watson
W. Bro. R. A. Relton
Bro. C. W. Knowlson
Bro. N. J. Smith
W. Bro. J. E. Moore, P.A.G.D.C.
W Bro P D Waters, P.P.G Reg Almoner
Inner Guard
Stewards
Tyler
W Bro G D Smith, P.P.G Supt W
Bro R A Martin
Bro C M Ward
Bro P Crowe
Bro P V W Gunning
Bro G Gildener
Bro J A Owen-Barnett
Bro S E Howe, P.P.S.G.D
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 E G Thompson Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School qualify for membership ofthe Lodge and anyone wishing to know further details should contact B J Watson at 1Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York, Y03 9JA
The Old Peterite Club Golfing Society
Theannual meetingwasdulyheld atYorkG.C (Strensall)onSundayJuly 3rd Amidst aspellofextremely unsettled weather the afternoon suprisingly proved very favourable and excellent conditions were enjoyed by a good representative field of 20 players.
With 4 players in possession of single-figure handicaps, there were no surprises in store. With a S.S.S. of 70 at Strensall Ian Leedham (G. '80-85) playing off 8handicap returned an excellent 78grossto sweep aside all opposition and prove himself a worthy winner of the Founder's Trophy.
The time-honoured Burnett trophy (Stableford Competition) was equally convincingly won by Leslie P. Dobson (G. '56!61) with 39 points off 17 handicap, runners-up were Mike Ranson and Tony Brindley.
The next meeting will be held on Sunday July 2nd 1989, 2.00 p.m. at York G.C. when it is earnestly hoped that our two present trophy winners will meet plenty of stiff opposition, especially since young Ian Leedham has now completed the double, having previously won the Burnett Trophy in 1985 off 7 handicap
R.F Harding, Secretary, O.P golf
The Old Peterite Club
Officers and District Hon. Secretaries
1988/1989
President:
E. M. H. Ranson, The Old Bakery, Grimdleton, Nr. Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4QT.
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, J. A. Denison
Vice Presidents:
The Head Master, K G Chilman, D G Cummin, Brig C.C Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers, Bt
Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Nr. Repton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ
Hon. Treasurer: S M Burn, 30, The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake, York Y04 6AZ
District Hon. Secretaries:
London: C. J. Quickfall, "Hollyside", 151, Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5JP West Riding: C. E. Gilman, Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr. Wetherby, West 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, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 8PD
East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, The Exchange, Driffield, E. Yorkshire Y025 7LJ
York: S. M. Burn, 30, The Cranbrooks, Wheldrake, YorkY04 6AZ
General Committee 1988/1989
D P Atkinson, V M Black, P M Darley, C Frank, C E Gilman, Dr G E L Graham, D W Grice, F B S Harnby, G M Jobling, R W Oliver, J C M Rayson, P M Shepherd, D N Simmons, G D Smith, E G Thompson
The Old Peterite Club 97th Annual General Meeting washeld atthe School on Saturday 2ndJuly and wasattended by 32 members.
C W Thompson, Deputising for the Hon Treasurer, presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December 1987, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £10,112
R D Harding was re-elected Hon Secretary and S M Burn was elected Hon Treasurer in succession to J G Humble.
The new rules were formally adopted following some small amendments and 3 trustees were elected namely, D. L Brown, J T Harding and J E Moore
C. E. Gilman was elected tothe General Committee and D.P. Atkinson, C. Frank, D.W. Grice andJ.C. M. Rayson were re-elected for a further term of three years.
E. M. H. Ranson was elected President of the The Club in succession to J. A. Denison. The immediate Past President, J. T. Harding, paid tribute to J. A. Denison in his two years of office which had been more demanding than usual
The retiring President thanked The District Hon. Secretaries for running successful dinners and also thanked the Hon. Secretary for all the support he had given.
The following regional dinners were announced: Tyneside: Friday, 30th September 1988 at The Stakis Hotel, Newcastle Airport, Woolsington. Organiser: Richard Pickersgill Tel: Home (0632) 2843770. Office (0632) 2611841
London: Friday 4th November 1988 at The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2 Tel: 01-723-8064 7.00
p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Organiser: Colin Quickfall. Tel Home: (0892) 32270. Office: (0892) 33733.
West Riding: Mid November (venue to be arranged). Organiser: (please contact) Chris Gilman Tel: Boston Spa 842989
North East: Friday 28th April 1989 at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham. Organiser: David Brown Tel Home: Darlington 465543 Office: Darlington 467791
East Riding: Friday 26th May 1989 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, 7.15 for 7.45 p.m Organiser: Peter Atkinson Tel Office: (0377) 43151
York: The Annual Dinner at St Peter's - Saturday 1st July 1989
It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected Mr. J. V.Mitchell to Honorary Life Membership of the Old Peterite Club in recognition of his service to the School.
David ADAMSON
Will ADLER
Peter BAKER
Chris BEAUMONT
Martin BLACK
Victor BLACK
R Maxwell BOOTH
Nigel BRINDLEY
R Anthony BRINDLEY
Alan Cranshaw BROWN
Rupert D E BROWN
Kenneth CHILMAN
Bob COLLIER
John COSSINS
David CUMMIN
John DENISON
Katharine DENISON
Allan DODDS
John DOOK
Peter DRURY
Simon FENWICK
Doug FLEMING
Robin FIELD
Peter GARBETT
Bill GIBSON
Alan GOMERSALL
Earlam GRAHAM
Nicholas GRAHAM
James HANSON
Richard D. HARDING
John Trevor HARDING
Robert F HARDING
Kenneth HARPER
James HARMSON
The Old Peterite Club London Dinner
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, London W2 Friday, 6th November 1987
School
Rise School School
Queen's
Temple Rise
Rise Manor
Rise Grove St. Olave's St. Peter's
Master ^ (
Rise & Dronfield
Queen's
1953-1963
1972-1977
1945-1950
1949-1959
1965-1975
1936-1942
1943-1949
1970-1975
1940-1946
1938-1942
1975-1980
1907-1911
1911-1916
1919-1923
1924-1965
1963-1968
1959-1964
Master & Headmaster (ret'd)
Temple
Queen's
Master
Manor
Temple Dronfield
Queen's
Grove
Manor
Manor Grove School
School
School
Rise Hon Secretary School
Master
Temple
Queen's
1938-1942
1978-1980
1950-1964
1937-1946
1978-1983
1970-1975
1957-1967
1949-1958
1942-1946
1950-1957
1951-1959
1932-1937
1966-1976
1918-1921
1960-1966
1933-1938
1938-1974
1939-1944
1969-1974
John HAYES
Kevin HICK
J. M. HOLT
Ian HUNTER
Christopher D KING
F David LAVENDER
Tony MILLER
John MITCHELL
Fiona McCRIMMON
Christopher MONRO
Carl PATTISON
Robin PITTMAN
Andrew Harford POWELL
Colin QUICKFALL
Bob RALEY
David RAYNER
Michael RANSON
John RAYSON
Andrew ROBSON
David RUMFITT
Tony SHORT
Neil SIMMONS
Kenneth F SIMPSON
Arthur SMALLMAN
Christopher SMITH
Chris SMITH
Peter SPEIGHT
Jonathan STONE
Robert A STRATTON
David TATE
Eric THOMPSON
David TURNBULL
Christopher WATSON
Grove School
School
Temple
School
Grove School
Temple Manor
Rise
School & Manor
Headmaster
Dronfield
Grove
Rise
Grove
Rise
Rise
Temple
Temple
Rise
School
School
Rise
Queen's
Manor
Manor
Dronfield
School/Manor
Rise
Manor
Manor
Rise
Helena WESTCOTTWEAVER Dronfield
Douglas WILLIAMSON
Paul WITHERS
1957-1962
1948-1958
1964-1969
1947-1957
Queen's Rise
In conclusion, the organisers are greateful for the support they received and the club is indebted to Colin Quickfall and Bob Stratton who filled the gap left so suddenly by the tragic death of Keith RatclifTon July 3rd 1987.
Hon Secretary
It was noticed that members of the O.P Club who were present, including the chairman, wore the O.P ribbon either as a tie or as a rosette, and many O.P.'s possibly moved by envy, before the close of the evening tendered their names as subscribers, and, mark it defaulters, paid their subscriptions to the O.P Club
The company broke up about half past ten o'clock, after a very enthusiastic meeting
The Hon Sec wishestothank, onhisbehalf,manyO.P.'swho,thoughunabletoattend, expressed theirgoodwishes for the success of the dinner and their intention to be present on a future occasion, and to add that he will be glad to receive the names and addresses of any O.P.'s resident in or near London who have not received invitations for the past dinner, or any who are about to settle there. The number of letters received by him renders it impossible to answer them all separately
The 1988 Centenary London Dinner
Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington Friday, 4th November (7pm for 7.30pm)
The Hon. Secretary wishes to echo his predecessor's sentiments written in the last paragraph 100 years ago. And as Keith Ratcliff used to say...."Only the most exceptional excuses will be accepted and I've heard most of them!" (Our target this year is One Hundred to match the age of the dinner).
Answers to the Centenary Quiz Competition
Rev G T Handford
Rev. H. M. Stephenson
G L Davis
Rev. A. Raine
F J Wiseman
F. Mitchell
Professor S N Parkinson
10th November 1948
Brig C C Fairweather
S G S Pawle
Hockey & Cricket
K. G. Chilman
F Pick Sir Philip Morris
Rt Rev H H Williams
S. K. Kazerooni
J E A Brown (orienteering)
M. F. Gargan
R D Harding 1994
The following is reproduced from "The Peterite" of October 1888 Vol. IX No. 77
The Old Peterite Dinner
Under the auspices ofthe O.P Club this dinner washeld in London, on the 28th June, at the Holborn Restaurant, with the Rev Canon Elwyn in the chair, supported by the present Headmaster and H J Newbery (late ofthe Bengal Civil Service) as vice presidents. It may be noticed that since 1874 the O.P. dinner, which used to form one of the chief attractions in York for former members, hasbeen discontinued, and great credit isdue tothe Committee, whose names we published in a recent number, for their courage in throwing themselves into the gap and consenting to act Placeswerelaidatthetablesfor upwardsofforty guests,and although acombination ofunfortunate circumstances prevented many who had promised to attend from being present, there was a sufficiently large muster of O.P.'s to justify the intention which was announced during the evening of repeating the experiment next year Among other O.P.'s we noticed veterans like T. L. Chadwick, Chas. Haigh, the Rev. W Jackson, P. B. Lambert, J. Lumb, W. A. Meek, Professor Reinold, W.H. Sutcliffe, E. Walker, C. W.Watson, and W. W Whytehead, and all generations from 1855 downwards were well represented.
After dinner the Chairman, in afew well chosen words, proposed the health ofHer Majesty, with agraceful tribute tothe memory ofthe lateEmperor ofGermany, whom he had had the honour ofmeeting during theJubilee festivities of last year; and then passed onto the toast of the evening—St. Peter's School past and present. It would be difficult for an outsider tobelieve that our former headmaster isnow more closely connected with the Charterhouse than with St Peter's, so intense appears to be the interest still taken by him in our school, and every sentence uttered by him contained some allusion which shewed not only the memory of former days, but also the keen appreciation of everything done in recent years at St Peter's—its games, its successes at the Universities and elsewhere, and even, shall we confess, its reverses. The Rev. G. T. Handford responded on behalf of present St. Peter's, and while acknowledging the responsibility involved in succeeding to the place of such a polished scholar as his predecessor, promised hisbest endeavours to placethe schoolinthe position whichit ought tooccupynot only inpoint ofnumbers, but alsoofsuccessfully preparing itsmembers totakepart in the struggle oflife Sketching lightly the present position of the school, he touched more strongly on the importance of complying with modern demands in the work done, and urged the necessity of giving amore prominent place to modern languages and science In conclusion, he spoke ofthenowapproaching theatricals at St.Peter's,andthe pleasurethat hewould feelinseeing asmany oldboyspresent as possible. A. J. Newbery, on behalf of the Old Peterites, regretted the stern fate which had just snatched the last speaker from us (Mr. Handford had left to catch the train for York), and expressed the pleasure which O.P.'s felt in meeting him He then passed on to his own experiences at the school some thirty-six years ago, and his pleasure in revisiting it, when he returned home from India on furlough in 1872, in order to be present at the O.P dinner held in York, a dinner which a most venerable Archdeacon was present for the first and last time in his experience (This was explained to be a mistake, for although the reverend gentleman alluded to had on one occasion been induced to withdraw from his retirement and be present at an O.P. dinner, it was before 1872, and since then he has always successfully dissimulated his love for his connection with the school.) The speaker then feelingly dwelt on the difficulties experienced by an old Anglo-Indian coming home to enjoy the sweets of an Old Peterite dinner for the second time, and his disappointment when he found that there was no dinner to be had, while in the absence ofany scions of his name at the school there was nothing for him to take an interest in except the sight of his own name, carved a generation ago, on the Sixth Form desk.
Professor Reinold followed, and proposed th health of the Chairman, thanking him for his kindness in presiding. Although he had not had the pleasure of being at the school under Canon Elwyn, yet his connection with it had never ceased, and he had had many opportunities of observing the genial kindness shewn by him to all old boys, and the constant respect with which he was regarded by them Mr E Walker seconded the toast, which was enthusiastically drunk with the usual musical honours Canon Elwyn, in returning thanks, referred to the
distinguished careers ofmany ofthe O.P.'s present, and the affection with which he always regarded them Amongst others he referred especially to Mr A Pollard and the good work that he had done while headmaster at the High School,Oxford Evidenceofthiswasfurnished bytheflatteringtestimonials received from alltheprominent members oftheUniversity, from the master ofBallioldownwards,and equallybytheselection at Liverpool latelyofMr Pollard from acrowdofdistinguished candidates for a valuable appointment, although thefinal choice had not yetbeen made. The author, too (Mr. Hugh Moss), of several well-known plays was amongst us, and it would not be forgotten that, while he received his training at St. Peter's, the school owed to his care and ability the foundation of the annual theatricals which are now looked forward to so anxiously by all who have once attended them The names ofAinslie, Barber, Chadwick, and Griffith were familiar ones at St Peter's, and would be missed at a representative gathering of Old Peteritesj and in the number of distinguished lawyers present there was one at least (Mr Y Anderson) who gave good promise of soon attaining one of the most prominent positions in his profession. Men of science like Mr. W. North and Professor Reinold were sitting peaceably by the side ofathletes like Messrs. Eyre, Mallinson, Jackson, and Ainslie, and so long as St. Peter's continued to turn out men like these, so long would it justify the pride felt in it by old boys.
The Chairman afterwards proposed the health ofthe Hon Sec, who had been the means ofbringing us together; and the latter, in acknowledging the toast, urged the necessity of forming at once a working committee to make arrangements for the dinner of next year He also spoke of the Old Peterite Club an the advantages of belonging to it, and expressed his willingness to receive subscriptions during the evening After paying for the dinner there would be a balance in hand of 13s 6d., which, by permission, he would keep as the nucleus of a fund for next year's preliminary expenses.
The last proposition was agreed to, and on the motion of Canon Elwyn a subscription was at once started and successfully floated to reimburse the O.P. Club for the expense incurred in printing, invitations, &c.
The Old Peterite Club North East Dinner
The Dinner was held at the Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co Durham, on Friday, 29th April 1988, which 26 attended The President, John Denison, proposed the health ofthe School, and the Headmaster responded David Brown, the organiser, is still offering a special wine award to the first lady O.P to attend this dinner, which next year will be held at the same venue on Friday 28th April 1989. Please contact D. L. Brown, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 8PD if you are not on his mailing list. Those present:
The President (J A Denison) 1938-1942
The Head Master (R N Pittman)
The Immediate Past President (J T Harding) 1933-1938
The Hon Secretary (R D Harding) 1960-1966
D J Bell 1952-1955
D L Brown 1954-1961
J F Brown 1960-1966
J Cooper
R M Deas 1931-1936
C C Fairweather 1919-1922
W Graham 1943-1948
J R B Harding 1965-1970
R F Harding 1938-1974
J B Hart
G M Jobling 1961-1966
R L Jobling 1954-1958
R Pickersgill 1961-1966
W E Potts 1956-1960
J C M Rayson 1942-1947
D T Rumfitt 1934-1939
The Old Peterite Club East Riding Dinner
D N Simmons 1949-1953
J S M Thomas 1972-1976
J H Twizzell 1971-1976
R M Walker
J Watson 1963-1966
D G M Young 1955-1959
The 29th East Riding Dinner washeld at The Bell Hotel, Driffield on Friday 27th May, 1988,which 60 attended.
The toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, John Denison, to which the Head Master replied Colin Frank presided and Peter Atkinson did anexcellent jobonce again in arranging another most successful and enjoyable evening The 30th Dinner will be held at the same venue next year on Friday, 26th May 1989 Those present:
The President
(J A Denison)
The Head Master
(R N Pittman)
The Immediate Past President
(J T Harding)
The Hon Secretary
(R D Harding)
CM Atkinson
D P Atkinson
J S Atkinson
P S Atkinson
B Allan
D Browne
C Burdass
J E Burdass
J V Burdass
M C Burdass
P Burdass
R Burdass
S P Burdass
T J Burdass
D Coles
D G Cummin
C C Dee
M C M Dee
R Dee
C Frank
J A Frank
J Farnsworth
T Fenton
W D Gilliat
C E Gilman
F Gooder
P Gooder
H A L Golightly
R C Hopkinson
M R Hornby
S M Jordan
D P Johnston
D Kirby
I Leadham
S P Longthorp
C Martinson
P B Megginson
S Megginson
A J Nichols
A T Nichols
A Penty
R Pick
J C M Rayson
P J Stephen
G M Shuttleworth
P M Shepherd
P W Shepherd
C Swires
C W Thompson
A Thornton
E G Thompson
R Tindall
N Tomlinson
D.Ward
P K Whittaker
The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner
The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 2nd July 1988 in the School dining hall by kind permission of the Head Master The toast of "The School" was proposed by G H Dodsworth The Head Master, R. N. Pittman, replied and gavethe toast of "The Old Peterite Club" towhich the President, J. A. Denison, replied. The Club isonceagain indebted toMr Jackson,Mr Woganandthe School catering stafFfor theexcellent meal Those present:
The President (J A Denison)
The Head Master (R N Pittman)
The Immediate Past President (J T Harding)
The Hon Secretary (R D Harding)
The Hon Treasurer (S M Burn)
L M Armitage
P S Atkinson
M Bainbridge
R R Baldwin
H Belchafnber
M Biller
V M Black
R A Brindley
A C Brown
J Burdass
G R Burn
D Cole
D G Cummin
E A K Denison
R G Depledge
G H Dodsworth
F H Fearnside
G Gildener
C Gilman
G E L Graham
R F Harding
M G B Hepworth
Collinson, P. H.
Delgado, G A., on September 19th 1988.
Emsley, D. J., Major. Hearn, Sidney., in July 1988 Holgate, Eric, on 7th December 1987.
Holliday, W H
Mountain, Rev. Geoffrey.; Honorary Curate of St Edward the Confessor, Dringhouses, York; formerly Vicar of St. Paul's, York; on 18th July 1988.
R H Hubbard
W M Hudson
D Hughes
C D Hunter
W G Huntley
J L Hyde
D P Johnston
M J Kent
G E King-Reynolds
R G Langstaff
L C Le Tocq
I Leedham
P A Lockwood
N J Magson
H C Marshall
G F B Mitchell
Deaths
P H H Moreton
N Muirhead
L Nelson
F N Newdick
R W Oliver
G D Parkin
D Pearsall
D Pemberton
K R Pemberton
J R Penty
T C: Rainford
E M H Ranson
J C M Rayson
J M Roden
J C Rounthwaite
D T Rumfitt
Nix, John (Staff, '42^72) died in York on 21st August 1987, aged 82. He was Second Master in St. Olave's, and was elected to Honorary Membership on retirement
Ogilvie, Douglas G., on 20th December 1988.
Pick, T. S. (Day Boy, W12) died aged 91. He was the younger brother of Frank Pick. In his will he left a generous amount to the School for a fund to encourage competition among pupils
Obituaries
Major David John Emsley
S Ryder
C S Shepherd
D O Shepherd
P W Shepherd
G M Shuttleworth
D N Simmons
K F Simpson
G D Smith
R Stark
R A Stevens
C W Thompson
E G Thompson
R Webster
N M Wilson
F W Woodgrove
S J S Wroe
Rob, G. H., on 15th November 1987
Rymer, A S Simpson, G. R. Smith, Walter Sproulle, M. I. H. Steele P M
Storey, S H (M '47^52), on 30th July 1987. Thompson, D. C.
David died suddenly on June 11th 1988 at his Droitwich home aged 40 He joined the Army from school and was commissioned at Mons into the Green Howards He saw service with his regiment in Germany, Berlin, Cyprus, Berlize and Northern Ireland. On retiring from the Army in 1985 he became an Employment Consultant. He was atremendously keen sportsman, having been a Schools Rugby English international, and excellent Tennis and Squash player and strictly a social Golfer He had recently been a Wimbledon umpire He leaves his wife Mary, and their two young children, Daisy (6)and Joe (3) We extend our sympathy to them all
Neil Sargeant
We have had very sad news of the Sargeant family, Kevin ('64-69), Brendan '65^69) and Keith ('68-71). Their younger brother Neil (St Olave's '67271) was killed on August 2nd 1988 in a helicopter crash in the Bay of Bengal Neil, who was 29, was on his way home when the helicopter was caught in a tropical storm. He leaves a widow and two young children, Emma (3) and Mark (10 months) We extend our deepest sympathy to the family
Notes
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Old Peterite Club members areinvited tosubmit tothe Hon. Secretary anyitem which theywould likeconsidered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 26th November
2. Congratulations tothe Pandas Hockey Club onthe occasion oftheir 25th Anniversary (ashort report with results follows later)
3. The Annual Dinner at School and allthe regional dinners are most enjoyable and convivial occasions.The Club is very grateful to all the area organisers and there are many O.P.'s who are most supportive Do urge your contemporaries to join you and at least they will know someone there Sadly, the Annual Dinner at St. Peter's washalf itsusual strength. If each O.P. present this year or last would contact
two others and persuade them to come along next year then all previous records would be broken! Regional dinners NEED your support So, if you are reluctant to attend because you think that no contemporaries will be attending, then do contact a few of your old friends in advance
4 The Newsletter serves auseful purpose, but the Club has run into trouble in the School office with the amount of paper work which this and other literature is producing. The Hon. Secretary is always pleased to hear from Old Peterites and he would like to thank correspondents for their interesting letters on various topics received during the year.
5 The Editor of "The Peterite" is always pleased to receive letters from the Universities
The following are available from the Hon Secretary, R D Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremark, Milton, Nr Repton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ. Please include the relevant postage stamp separately from the cheque, made payable to the Old Peterite Club
£3.50
£2.75
£3.50 (plus 2 x 18p stamps)
£3.50
£2.00
The O.P Club formal and O.P informal ties can be obtained from the school shop
O.P. Club Subscriptions
A financial review of the Club has been undertaken A significant outcome of this is an increase in the life subscription and a different method of collecting it, now on the termly account during the 5 year period of a pupil's time in St Peter's This is giving the Club a larger and more effective income and will allow such matters as our use ofthe school's administrative and secretarial services to be put on a rational and equitable financial basis.
5. K. Kazerooni (Rise 1930-1935)
The Hon Secretary has been in touch with "Kazzy" in Teheran and besides monthly letters telephoned him on Christmas Day to send greetings from the O.P Club In December an open letter was received from "S.K." to O.P. friends and whilst surviving missile attacks from Iraq, his first and last paragraphs read as follows...
Dear Friends,
"We have witnessed the passing ofanother year Once more we have the opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year. In sending you seasons greetings we wish for you and your family joy, happiness, prosperity, and good health in the coming year
(There follows a month by month summary of events of unusual hardship and adversity).
Tail piece: "The war continues Confusion reigns throughout the world Inflation is increasing and more commodities are scarce particularly medicine, otherwise everything is all right and we have survived another year. If we do survive 1988, we will let you know how we have fared So let's hear from you!"
(Signed) S. K. & A. K. Kazerooni (Khyaban Bahar, Khyaban Bakhtiar No 10, Teheran 15746, Iran)
H. W. Richardson (O.P.) (killed in action 13th July 1940)
A letter has been received from a Mr Groendijk (P.O Box 24, 9166 ZP Schiermonnikoog, Holland) who asks ifany information can be given about Horace Richardson, who is buried in a Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery on an island off the North Coast of Holland.
Mr. J. Groendijk is currently researching for a book and is keen to hear from someone who remembers him when at St. Peter's (Temple 1931-1936).
Club Property Pandas Hockey Club (Old Peterites)
Club Fixtures 1987/88
Pandas 6
Pandas 0
Pandas 1
Pandas 2
Pandas 0
Pandas 2
Thirsk 3 Harrogate 4 York 1
York Trojans 3 York Wednesday 4
Acomb 1
Pandas 2 : Ben Rhydding 1
Pandas 1 : Harrogate 2
Pandas 1 : Scarborough 1
Pandas 2 : Thirsk 2
Pandas 3 : Rowntree Mackintosh
Confectionary Limited 2
Easter Festival
Pandas 1 : Cheetham Hill 1
Pandas 1 : Hull YPI 2
Pandas 2 : Bardsey 1
Pandas 1 : Chesterfield 1
Pandas 2 : Clangers 2
A good season for the Club with over 40 old boys and current schoolboys making an appearance for the Club at some stage throughout the Season
As ever, although the results are important, the enjoyment and entertainment is still as important as ever
This was the Club's 25th year, the first trip to Bridlington as a Pandas side taking place in 1963 and we were pleased to have an excellent 25th Anniversary Dinner at which there was an attendance of some 50 Members.
The Easter Festival was, once again, a fitting end to the Season and thoroughly enjoyed by all who attended S Mark Burn
Easter Holidays 1928
In the twenties, I think, there were no school vacation trips. Three of us from the Manor decided to make one in the Easter holidays: "Pickers" (E R Pickersgill), "CD." (CD Trimmer, whom I was to meet twenty-eight years later, with a D.S.O commanding his battalion in Malaya), and myself "Hossie"
We proposed to set off together and seek such jobs as trench-digging on a building site; but when I wrote of it to my parents, my father replied that it was not a good idea: if we were to get jobs, we should be taking them from working men who really needed the wages, as we didn't So we changed the scheme: we would tramp the country, living rough - a phrase we hadn't then heard
The school atlas opened on a table between us, we grasped our hands around a pencil held vertical over it; with eyes closed, moved the pencil about and lowered its point to the map of England Opened eyes found that our starting point was to be Grantham On the day appointed and early in the afternoon, we met at the railway station there, CD from Aberdeen, Pickers from near York, Hossie from near Sheffield
Each of us had over his shoulder a small haversack, to carry an extra pull-over and spare socks and possibly a small towel, with room left for - say - a pork pie, or a hunk of bread and some cheese. I cannot recall a raincoat, but between us we had a map ofthe Midlands. That showed, some thirty miles to the south-west ofus and beyond Melton Mowbray, Charnwood Forest, which sounded pleasantly rural and sheltering: let's set off towards that
Now we had come to tramp, to walk, not to ride, along the quietest ways we could find (and in those days the busiest roads had less traffic than the minor roads of today). But after an hour or so along the fairly busy direct road in our set direction, we weren't relishing the prospect of walking into and through Melton Mowbray and out again Then, while we were buying bread and cheese and some Melton Mowbray pies, a lorry driver in the shop asked us where we were heading, and said we could ride on his load as far as the town! Ecstatically, the load off our yet-untrained feet, we sprawled over his load of sand and were wafted into town. To get away from that, we took a local bus to the first village in our chosen direction. Asfordby is the name that floats from some store of memory like a bubble surfacing from muddy depths of a pond. By the time we were there, daylight was fading: we must find somewhere to sleep
There were rules for this expedition We were not going to ride - those rides we'd had so far were just setting us on our way, didn't count. We were not going to sleep in a bed. We were not going to sleep under a roofwell, not in a house. So, where to sleep? Let me remind you, it was about Easter and the weather cool. Quite soon we spotted in a field a detached barn of sorts, and warily - not to offend any farmer - we reconnoitred it It was lush with straw, and along one wall was a manger that would stretch to two straw-filled beds at least But we thought we oughtn't to occupy it until deeper dusk when the farmer wouldn't be around again, so we turned back into the village to waste time and buy chocolate bars for supper And, damn it!, as we approached the barn again, we saw at least one real tramp sidling into the half-closed door, and thought there might be more of them, and we didn't want to share accommodation on our first night especially. We turned away.
When we found a haystack about the middle of a field, daylight had gone but the moon was climbing into a clearing sky From the stack a corner had been cut, so there was a re-entrant angle into which we piled loosened hay for our beds CD and Pickers got themselves into the angle; I settled on the outer side As planned, we'd put on the extra pullovers; the naked sky was over us; this was the real stuff of tramping!
After a time, I noticed a little wind stealing around my end of the stack The night was pretty cool The hay was dew-wet and positively cold That almost-full moon in that bare sky made things seem colder Pickers and CD seemed to be sleeping; I was too cold for it There was a ladder leaning over us to the stack top Perhaps I could get that down and lie on it, clear of the damp hay; that would be warmer, surely? With chilled hands I tried to wrestle the ladder away from the stack; heavy it was. And near its top was a scythe with its blade stuck into the stack and its handle alongside the ladder. As I yanked at the ladder, I realized that the scythe was over my sleeping companions; and as I yanked*again, the ladder turned a little and struck the scythe handle It trembled, shivered shining from moonlight, up there and over them and stayed where it was, a little looser in the stack I got the ladder down, fought its weight to put its stackward end onto a pile of hay so that most of it was clear of the floor-hay, put my haversack across it for a pillow, settled down
But the rungs of a ladder make a poor mattress Instead of damp hay under me, I had the little wind chilling my under-side as it did my over-side Precariously I turned and went on shivering Then Pickers and CD stirred and grumbled that they hadn't a hope of sleep while my teeth chattered so About two in the morning, we moved on About the edge of the village we found an open shed sheltering carts; so we got out of the moonlight and the little wind and into them. My cart had a nasty smell. But, squatting upright with arms clasped around bent knees, I could close my eyes and hope for sleep, or open them -admiring the now-brilliant moonlight -and acknowledge that there'd be no sleep that night I could contemplate the awfulness of a week of such nights, and seek for way out of it that wouldn't be shameful
We were on the road again before dawn was much advanced, speechless zombies There'd been just enough light for me to confirm that my cart's last load had been of farmyard manure We trudged on, and as the eastern sky blazed we came on a grassy slope that came down to a cressy rill running clear and musically over a sandy bed. We threw haversacks down on the slope, and sat on their opened flaps. What were we going to do about this tramp? That night had been HELL! We all wished we'd tried it in the summer; perhaps we could postpone it until then? But, for me that was out of the question: I'd been a little defiant of my father about it, and if I didn't go through with it, he'd scorn me for funking it I had to go on
And as we sat, the sun rose, lipped over the crest beyond our lane, to shine on us and sparkle on the singing stream and promise to warm us We stripped off jackets and pullovers, and sluiced hands and faces in the cold clear water, and put on again the tweed jackets over the grey flannels that already were creased and baggy We fetched pork pies from haversacks, and made breakfast in the benison of sunshine Two or three rustics went along the road and called hearty good-mornings across the stream to us. Pickers remarked that anyway the natives seemed friendly in this foreign country, and we began to feel better and decided to try another day or two.
During the afternoon we rested for an hour on a grassy bank in the sun: that might be our best tactic in this weather, we thought -sleep by day and walk by night. But the pattern settled itself that evening. Shepshed Bullring is the name floating up from memory this time, though I don't know if that was the place or the pub. It was beginning to get dark when we went into the humble low-ceilinged bar. We ordered pints of bitter, a drink that we fancied would make us seem older though to be honest we weren't much used to it nor liked it much Quietly across the counter I chatted to the landlord I suppose we were an unusual trio; he was interested in our tramping scheme and grew quite enthusiastic about it; so when I asked him if he had any ideas about where we might doss down, he puzzled a bit and then leant across and dropped his voice. There was a bus just along the road from his door, by a field hedge, broken down and standing there for some time; we could get into that - " 'twould be some shelter, any road", he said. As we finished our drinks, we nodded our thanks to him and went out. We hung about until the road was quiet and we could get into the bus unobserved, as he had suggested (What was that about not sleeping under a roof? Well a bus roof - it's not a proper roof, is it?)
Now sleeping in a bus - a local bus of these days, not one of your modern luxury coaches with softly-cradling high-backed seats - was no voluptuary experience The seats were upholstered, with perhaps a miserly half inch of hard-packed horse-hair under stiff imitation leather; but the placement for the buttocks of two side-by-side passengers allows little scope for stretching out to fully-grown boys. You can - we tried it - find the length by stretching across two pairs of seats side by side, but there's that awkward gap of aisle between the seats: bridge that by bracing stomach muscles, and you can't go to sleep (No better than a ladder!) If you sat upright, the backrest reached fully up to your kidneys, even beyond, so you couldn't lean backwards Loll sideways, and your head impinged on the chill window-pane Well, we coiled ourselves between seat-backs; we sat erect with chin on chest; we lolled; from time to time, we slept, for it was not as cold as in the carts or under the haystack. Night went by. Soon after dawn, quietly as suggested by the inn-keeper, we slid open the door and slipped out, made for the open land where we might brush with hasty steps the dews away to meet the sun upon the upland lawn. Again we tidied ourselves, broke our fast on bread and cheese or chocolate bars, and were ready for more ofthe trip
We'd seen nothing of that Forest, and must have turned away from where it should have been, though I can't fix any name or association For our third night, the pub-keeper was as interested as the others had been, and CD and Pickers theorized about the sob-stuff story I must be telling them This man was friendly enough to hand us a key to a cricket pavilion that backed onto his yard, and we went in as soon as there was darkness It was mainly filled with wooden benches, reasonably even in height so that they presented a platform some eighteen inches above the floor across which rats might run without disturbing us; and there was a heavy stiff tarpaulin that needed only unfolding in the near-pitch-darkness. With haversacks for pillows, we laid our weary limbs on the benches and hauled the tarpaulin over us for blanket: luxury!
(Not under a roof? Well a cricket pavilion doesn't count.)
We were going pretty well; not at John Hillaby pace perhaps, but as we meandered along country roads to keep aloof from towns, we must have been approaching twenty miles a day. The fourth night we spent at Crich, a village five or six miles south of Matlock in Derbyshire Dale country Yet again the innkeeper seemed to like us and our scheme for a holiday, so I plied him with queries Was there, for instance, a broken-down bus about or, say, a cricket pavilion . ? No He was sorry, nothing like that; the only place he could think of was an empty attic, z/we could sleep on the lino "Go up as soon as you like," he said, "Might find you an old army blanket, too." We finished our beer and went up.
(Not under a roof? Not in a house? . . Well, it's not an ordinary house, really . . and it's on lino . .) By mid-afternoon, we were in Matlock, where my grandmother lived in a smallish house I could hardly go through without calling on her, could I? For a little old lady, she had a strong personality By the time we'd got through the meal she insisted on setting in front ofus -hot tasty food, on plates, with knives and forks and spoons, reminiscences of some previous existence -and had drunk our tea or coffee by a glowing fire, we had been seduced
from Spartan infelicity. We had had enough of action and of motion, we . . there were tired eyelids upon tired eyes; we were fully in tune with Tennyson's Lotos-eaters contacted recently in English. So that, before a normal bedtime, a double bed readied and a mattress beside it on the carpet, we succumbed.
(Oh, under a roof; and in a bed: we've done it this time! Goodnight.)
But Matlock was no Lotos-land for us: another day, another night, were ahead We positively marched, that day Roughly northwards, but veering hither and thither along the emptiest of roads, we went twenty-two miles into the outskirts of Sheffield Home for me was fifteen miles away By telephone I got a message gently to my mother, that she'd have three extra for breakfast in the morning. Already the houses beside our last miles had been lighted, and we climbed into a lighted bus without a trace of guilt, for this was necessary if we were to catch the last train that would get us to our breakfast appointment. (The notion of doing another fifteen miles on foot through the night never entered my head.)
We got down from the train at the station for my home village, just before midnight. Now, a shelter, a beddingplace for these weary limbs In a siding rather too close to the Station Master's house, where a window was still lighted, were wagons, one a goods wagon with sliding doors, roofed (Not under a r that's enough!) To slide open the door, its wheels trying to grate over a rusty track, took maddening minutes and much of our remnant energy; but we got in . . . and found the door on the opposite side had been open all the time. The flat floor of a wagon, without a hole for your hip, no tarpaulin for blanket, a crushed haversack for pillow, denies sleep to you, unless you are very tired. We slept.
Cocks were crowing to a lightening sky when we climbed down from the wagon We were only a mile from home. I led the way to a winding rabbit-alive lane musicked by blackbirds, that would divert us via a hamlet and make our way three miles. When the sun had got up, we spent an hour dozing under it, with our backs against an old lichen-encrusted stone wall bounding the cricket field, and then went on. And so, about eight we came down the long hill in the sunshine, to hot baths that thawed stiff joints, breakfast that sated hunger, and beds for hours and hours to draw the tiredness out of heads and limbs We had not gone as far, or spent as long over it, as we'd probably intended We'd not kept strictly to our rules But we had made the trip These sixty years later, I can recall nothing of the landscape or events of the days, only the nights.
Rich J A., Dukes Cottage, 101 Main Street, Great Ouseburn, York Y05 9RQ
Richards Sophie V., The Green, Stillington, York Y06 1JX
Robinson J. I., 7 Lowther Close, The Links, Billingham, Cleveland TS22 5NX
Robinson W J., 2 Deacons Court, Copmanthorpe, York Y02 3TR
Sacco S P., The Old Mill Hotel, Springwood, Ramsbottom, Bury, Lanes
Sharrock Rebecca J., Cleve, Main Road, Grindleford, via Sheffield. S30 1HP.
Sowray R A., Treble Sykes Farm, Helperby, York Y06 2SB
Spence M D., Laurel Bank Farm, Hungate, Bishop Monkton, Harrogate, HG3 3QL
Stubbs J D., 34 Church Drive, East Keswick, Leeds 17
Tatterton R C, 53 Wilton Rise, Holgate, York Y02 4BT
Taylor R J., 39 Monkgate, York Y03 7PB
Tonkinson R. B., Portland Farm, Elkesley, Nr. Retford, Notts. DN22 8AJ.
Torlesse Ruth M., Treverbyn, High Street, Stillington, York Y06 1LG
Towers Catherine E., Crown Cottage, Colton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 8EP
Tozer M., The Coach House, Larpool Hall, Whitby Y022 4ND
Tulley G F., 2 Oakland Avenue, Stockton Lane, York Y03 OBY
Willmott P.J., West Lea, 76 Middlecave Road, Malton, North Yorkshire Y017 ONQ
Old Peterite Club Changes of Address
Atkinson, D P Briarcroft, Kirkburn, Driffield, Y025 9DU.
Bywater, A The Stables, Kents green court, Callow End, Worcester, WR2 4UT. Chilman, Dr T The Miller's House, Bisley Street, Painswick, Stroud, Glos. GL6 6QQ. Clark, John G. f54-'58) and Clark, David T. J. F. (M. '78-'83) 146 Hangingwater Road, Sheffield, Sll 7ET.
Denley-Hill, Steven Konrad (St. O. & M. '53-'59) c/o Manor House Fine Arts, 73-75 Pontcanna St., Cardiff, CF1 9HS
Duffield, Richard Paul (G '79-'84) and Paul Malcolm (T '47-'50) 15 Spen Lane, York, YOl 2BS.
Fletcher, Peter Harvey (D '67-'72) 128 Layston Park, Royston, Herts. SG8 9DY. Franklin, John Francis (R. '52-'57) P.O. Box 1178, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 21431 French, D The Mount, Clarendon Road, Leeds, LS2.
Frost, J. R. (R. '38-'42) from 20 Seaview Avenue, East Preston, Sussex, to 56 George Street, Pocklington, York, Y04 2DQ.
Goodwill, R. J. H. The Downe House, Parsonage Hill, Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7PF
Gray, Bridget ('77-'79) 79 North Street, Martock, Somerset, TA12 6EH
Gray, Duncan G. M. (M. '80-'85) Orchard House, Delves Ridge, Darley, Harrogate, HG3 2RA.
Herring, John C. M. ('48-'53) 5 Foxearth Spur, Selsdon, Croydon, Surrey, CR2 8EP
Hodges, Andrew J (S '62-'67) 126 London Road, Guildford, GDI ITT.
Howatt, Alan Tudor (Master '45-'69) from 6V2 St Peter's Grove, York Y03 6AQ to 18 Petersway, York, Y03 6AR
Huntley, William Gregson (R '68-'72) 12 Barras Drive, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.
Johnson, Dominic, J G via Hawthorn House, Bernard Lane, Green Hammerton, York, Y05 8BP.
Lockwood, Fiona (Q '86-'88) Dray Cottage, Main Street, Bishop Wilton, York, Y04 1RX
Raley, Major R M E c/o IRP Team Systems, Slater House, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hants.
Robinson, Fit Lt A., R.A.F (R '70-'73) British Element, Berlin Air Safety Centre, B.F.P.O 45.
Skrentny, B. A. R. (S. '78-'83) Flat D, 31 Southampton Row, London WC1
Tidy, David William (T. '60-'65) 17 Main Street, Findern, Derby, DE6 6AG
News of Old Peterites
Wentworth Ping, W. H. (R. '38-'42), has received the Warrant of Appointment as High Sheriff for South Yorkshire from the Queen in Privy Council We congratulate him on receiving this honourable and historic commission Burr, Jonathon Since gaining aFlying Scholarship while at St Peter's, achieved his Pilot's "Wings" on 1st September 1988
Chapman, C. C. S. (S. '50-'54), has been appointed a full-time member of the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, for corporate development and finance.
Cowan, Andrew Spencer (T. '59-'67), is Deputy Head Master of the British co-educational prep school in Gilgil, Kenya, a member ofthe I.A.P.S 3 ofhis 4 children (the other being newly arrived) attend this school, Pembroke House.
Drury, P J (T '78-'83), won a First Class Honours in Part 2 of the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge Fletcher, Peter H (D '67-'72), has been appointed Senior Engineer in the practice ofBrian Colquhoun and Partners (Consulting Civil Engineers) in Stevenage, and is acting as assistant computer manager for the firm. He now has 2 children, James (9/9/83) and Nicholas (27/9/86) Franklin, John Francis, (R '52-'57), has been in Saudi Arabia for 5 years and holds the position of Executive Vice President of the Tahez Group of companies Any Old Peterites visiting or living in Saudi Arabia are invited to make contact on Jeddah 665-3606
Gray, Bridget ('77-'79), is now working in Somerset in the Small Animal branch of a Veterinary Practice, having recently returned from ayear-long "working holiday" including New Zealand, Australia, Thailand and Nepal. Gray, Duncan G. M. (M. '80-'85), passed the Regular Commission Board in 1987and was awarded an Undergraduate Bursary Sponsored by the 1st Battalion, Kings Own Royal Border Regiment, he is now studying at Oxford Polytechnic.
Hodges, Andrew (S '62-'67) was elected Mayor of Guildford for 1987/88 Huntley, William Gregson (R '68-'72) and his wife Gill have a daughter, born on December 1st 1987 Kearsley, M (S late '40s) is currently the Director of Architecture with the Canadian Government Lockwood, Fiona (G. '84-'86) is at Loughborough University studying Physical Education, Sports Science and Ecology. She has represented the Combined English Universities at Badminton all season, and has won Gold and Silver medals in both Ladies Doubles and Ladies Singles Championships at the English Universities and the British Universities Badminton Championships Rayner, D. (G. '53-'59), formerly the Eastern Region's General Manager, has been appointed to the British Railways Board as Joint Managing Director (Railways) responsible for operations, engineering and production. He was made a full-time executive member on September 23rd by the Transport Secretary, Mr Paul Channon Raynes, E P (T '58-'63) has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Robinson, Fit Lt A (R '70-'73) is now a member of the British Element of the Air Safety Centre of the Four Power Allied Control Authority in Berlin He would be glad to welcome any Old Peterites who might visit Berlin, particularly current members of H.M Forces
Skrentny, B. A. R. (S. H. '78-'83) is living in London, working with the Icthus Christian Fellowship in Soho. He is marrying Shirley Mitchell (cousin of an O.P.) on 30th July 1988
Marriage
Abbott, J. P. J. F. (G. '75-'79). The Marriage of Captain J. P. J. F. Abbott, B.Sc, R.E.M.E. to Captain Julia Hands, B A., W.R.A.C, took place on Saturday 22nd August 1987 at the Parish Church of Huntleigh, Devon Their address is now 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards B.F.P.O 17
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Dronfield House - a new beginning
Mr P G Croft, on his retirement
Third Form Prize Essay
"God, it's cold!" Pete moved in his thick overcoat, trying to warm himself He stood, leaning against the rail, watching the waves slip up and down the side of the trawler. The blanket of thick, choking fog smothered the boat as it peacefully chugged along at a steady pace. The cigarette clenched between his teeth burnt slowly, calming him, or at least trying to. The words, "We shouldn't be here" rang in his head: the ever-present danger could be within metres of him
A knock on the window disturbed him He turned round, annoyed that it was impossible to get a moment's peace, and stared vacantly at Alan who tapped again, signalling him to come back in He stepped in and gasped as the warm air filled his lungs "Okay, what?" Alan, his bearded face frozen, replied, "The sonar: I think you should hear it," and motioned for him to come "Damn!" Again he listened Again it was there Within seconds the engines lay silent Obviously he hadn't liked what he had heard - or at least that's what the rest of them thought They interrupted their conversations, holding their cups halfway between the table and their mouths, sitting, waiting silently, frightened.. Pete looked searchingly. "Could it be a wreck or something?" Alan shrugged. The rest of them reacted the same way as Pete and then fell silent again It was a while before anyone said anything else - and even then, not the most intelligent of remarks
"What do they want with us? We're only fishermen." The others looked at him quietly until someone made it clear "How do they know?" "What?"
"That we're fishermen."
The boy was still thinking about this when the other spoke again "You can't see a bloody thing out there, and you can't tell we're fishermen on sonar, can you."
Pete got up and left Although he was captain he could not stop them getting at each other, and so he went back on deck to see if the weather had improved.
The remaining stub of his last cigarette had been ground into the deck an hour ago He sat on a capstan, looking anxiously at the sea - or at least as much of it as he could - looking for the source of that echo Apart from that, he was worried about their position They must have been drifting for hours They could be anywhere The weather had not improved. The fog was still there; so was the sea for that matter. The source of the echo was still there, and so was he. Unfortunately, where "there" was he didn't have a clue.
Back in the cabin the crew sat in silence, glancing from each other to Alan as he stood, ear to the headphones, listening. They looked up as Pete entered. He knew by their faces there was still no change.
Sense of Proportion
Bell rings
Organ plays Choir enter
Sedately, majestically
The Actor moves to centrestage
"Genesis Chapter One, Verse One." (Act One. Scene One. In a Chapel)
"In the beginning of creation...."
(Lights. Enter the Average Man.)
"....Revelations Chapter Twenty." (Act Five. Scene Five. A Funeral)
'"He speaks: Yes, I am coming soon.'" (Exeunt. Chorus leave stage clear.)
"Here ends the first (and last) lesson."
Bell Rings
Organ plays Choir exit.
(Fade. Exit the Average Man.)
Poem to Brian Patten from Jo's Sister
There is a strange man asleep in my bed I do not think we have met before He lies there oblivious of my thoughts, Drunk of sleep's natural draught, Just as last night I...
Now I remember where he came from. A vague memory of pubs and people Floods back, just as soon daylight Will stir him from his reverie When he wakes drenched from his sleep
I wonder where exactly he came from, And where he was planning to go When our paths met, too briefly If I lift him carefully somewhere else Perhaps he will never remember me
Already I have forgotten what strange whim Brought him back to swim in my bed I cannot be bothered to think or reason Knowledge'is more natural than thought Deep inside he knows why he is here.
There is a man awake in my bed
M F
What Is Seen
(...written after reading "Knots" by R. D. Laing)
My good eye is better than my bad eye I can see twice as well With my good eye As I can with my bad eye
When I close my good eye Everything goes blurred After a while I can see enough to get by When I open my good eye again Everything becomes clear Brilliantly clear
If I didn't have my good eye at all I would get by I would never know what "blurred" meant Everything would seem clear My bad eye would seem good Good enough
I know a man with a glass eye My bad eye is better than his glass eye His other eye is good enough to get by I wonder if things seem blurred to him I wonder if he wonders if things seem clear to me Or clearer I can't tell
If we swapped my good eye for his glass eye He would be amazed I would not We can't do that He'll never know I will
I wonder how good my good eye is It's the best I know Before he met me
The blind man's eye was the best he knew I wonder how good the very best eyes are I'll never know Someone might
I have thought a lot about eyes I can't see any better But now I don't believe what I see As much
I hope you know what I mean How will you know?
A M F
N. Y.
What if the irridescent butterfly decides to accidentally stray from the central diamond green and flutters around unseen amid skyscrapers white with coloured wings light then tires in flight above the city high it will fall to earth tall above the ground without even sound against the great car roar in that mechanical core of an automated empire governed by men of steel and fire with no time to care for a butterfly.
(This poem was 'Highly Commended' in the 14 18 age group in the York Festival Poetry Competition.)
P. B. N.
THE PETERITE
THE PETERITE
Commemoration 1989
Head Master's Report
It was Lord Melbourne, the young Queen Victoria's first prime minister, who said, 'It is tiresome to hear education discussed, tiresome to educate and tiresome to be educated' Not a few of you may be tempted to agree with him as, at the end of another busy school year and in a rather stuffy Sports Centre, you see me once again rise to deliver my annual Commemoration report. However, I hope that you will not find the proceedings too tedious:, this is an important if final occasion in the school calendar which allows us to welcome honoured visitors, to be edified by our guest of honour's words, to thank those who have done so much to make the year successful and to note the many and varied achievements of our pupils in academic and in other areas
My first duty is to tell you of the Dean's regrets in being unable this year to preside at Commemoration. However, I I am thereby provided with the opportunity of thanking you, Mr. Chairman, for taking his place and, on behalf; of all of us concerned with the School, of acknowledging your major contribution to its well-being in so many ] ways and at the expense of so much of your time It falls to you as Vice-Chairman of the Governing Body and Chairman of its Finance and General Purposes Committee to guide and advise on a whole range of policy decisions, '• and your energies have been recently further harnessed to your skilled and detailed chairmanship of our Appeal '89. Thank you for you dedication to the School and for your strong support in so much that we are trying to achieve. And it is no formality when we welcome each year to Commemoration the Lord Mayor and the Civic Party St Peter's is conscious of its place for centuries in the history of York, and it is a great honour for us to have its First Citizen with us this morning We thank you, my Lord Mayor, and wish you a most successful term of office
Another pleasure is to have with us the Dean of Ripon, our Commemoration preacher On behalf of all of us ' I thank him for his fine sermon I was delighted when he accepted my invitation to come because I knew that we would be hearing not only a former chaplain of Lancing College but also the compiler of Words for Worship, a book which is the indispensable aid to head teacher up and down the country in their planning and conducting ! of school morning assemblies. Mr. Dean, your being with us is a privilege, and your sermon, fuelled with your understanding and experience of schools and young people, inspired us
Our guest of honour is well known to many of us There could be no more appropriate testimony, as personified in John Shannon, to the links between the city of York and St Peter's He is a former governor of the School and a former parent, and the Robin Shannon Prize, presented by the Shannon family in memory of his son, is a continuing symbol of this latter fact. John Shannon, as so many of you know, has been Chairman of York Civic , Trust for many years, and all of us who have the privilege of living in this historic place have John Shannon to thank for fighting so hard, and successfully to preserve its beauty and to ensure that its treasures and delights will be appreciated and enjoyed by the generations that follow us We look forward in a few minutes to his address and thank him warmly for the honour done to us by his being here today to present the prizes
Before turning to some of the details of this academic year I guess that you will expect me to mention the Appeal, I am happy to be able to tell you that Appeal '89 is well past the halfway mark and has reached a total so far of over £300,000 This is extremely encouraging We are enormously grateful to all those parents, Old Peterites and other well-wishers who have given so generously, and we are hopeful that our £500,000 target may be reached • in the coming months Few of you will be unaware of the Appeal's objectives: the refurbishment of the Methodist i halls for drama and music, the adaptation of the Scott and Grove blocks as Mathematics and Modern Languages j centres, the replacement of the Junior School huts by a fine new building and the creation in the Old Gymnasium/Drama Centre of a much-needed Senior School library We hope that in the coming weeks a start will be made on the Junior School and Library projects, and we hope that within the next year or so the green light can be given for the other developments For the Senior School the library will, I believe, be amost significant addition to our facilities My enthusiasm can be best indicated by our pondering the words ofthat great fourteenth* century patron of learning, Richard de Bury: :
What pleasantness of teaching there is in books, how easy, how secret! They are masters who i teach us without rod or ferrule... If you come to them they do not withdraw themselves; they do not chide you if you make mistakes; they do not laugh at you if you are ignorant They are the mines ofprofoundest wisdom to which the wise man sends his son that he may dig out treasures
It is my strong wish that in the near future more of our pupils than at present will discover and relish that ! rich satisfaction which books can give. The success so far of Appeal '89 provides the means of making this and much else possible
New classrooms, more provisions for drama and music, an improved library: these are all urgent and important ' needs if we are to continue as a successful school at a time ofunprecedented educational development and change ! But new buildings for a Head Master to show proudly to prospective parents are not in themselves sufficient unless a school has a clear vision of what it is setting out to do And it is in the context of what I perceive our aims to be that I wish to report on some of our recent achievements.
Above all we must have an academic purpose - the pursuit of knowledge in its widest sense I hope that our teaching and our curriculum produce something at least of Thomas Traherne's definition:
Knowledge is that which does illuminate the sane, enkindle love, excite our care, inspire the mind with joy, inform the will, enlarge the heart, regulate the passions....
It is certainly encouraging that two-thirds of our sixth form leavers last summer went on to university degree courses and that nine Peterites secured Oxford and Cambridge offers We try too to be responsive to the modern educational requirements of our pupils, and I cite the following: our broad-based third year curriculum very much in line with the new national criteria; the expanding opportunities in Craft, Design and Technology with two GCSE options, new A level provision and enhanced staffing in the subject; the courses in personal and social education which we are about to introduce; the relatively straightforward supercession of O level by GCSE (though not without many extra demands on our teaching staff); the introduction of A level Business Studies; the ways in which the Second Master with Mr Barton's computing and analytical skills have made our GCSE and A level option schemes so user-friendly These are all indicators of a school - and its body of teachers -which wants what goes on in the classroom to be relevant, challenging and thorough. And just an afterthought on our academic record: I was amused to reach a reference to one ofour most eminent Old Peterites ofthe century in the autobiography of the art historian, Kenneth Clark. Frank Pick, chief executive officer of London Passenger Transport in the 1930s, was influential in making that institution one of the chief influences on applied art and design of its day Kenneth Clark describes Pick in these terms, 'He came from Lincolnshire and spoke very quietly with a Scunthorpe accent He had been a scholar at St Peter's School, York, but must have been largely self-taught....' I hope that we are not leaving current Peterites quite as much to their own devices.
I believe that we are right in putting first our aim to be academically strong and successful, but I believe too that schools must also be busy and exciting places in which creativity and physical fitness and happiness are also considered to be important values. Many of you will have heard at least some of our music in the past year: perhaps the formal occasions in the Minster such as today or the Carol Service or the Epiphany Procession; you may have been at one of our Chapel concerts, for instance Judas Maccabeus with Choral Society and School Orchestra, or the freshly introduced instrumental competition; there was the splendid Gala Charity Concert a few weeks back which acted as a marvellous showcase of our current musical standards; and there was the Ronald Smith piano recital, the first of what I hope may be termly visits from professional soloists or ensembles
In sport, despite the limitations of our relatively tight facilities -we have a serious need for more pitches, tennis courts and other playing areas - we offer a very varied diet of physical activity so that our pupils can gain health, relaxation and confidence from what we provide It is good that our boys' and girls' team games continue to thrive and surely right that we retain our reputation as a sporting school Our Rugby XV showed excellent commitment and effort last season with some notable wins; both girls' and boys' hockey is popular and successful as are our squash and tennis; the rowing continues to develop with successes gained in various head races and regattas and with coaching and training coming from three very dedicated members of staff. And there is much more besides be it weight-training, badminton, swimming, cross-country, netball and so on.
There have also been some memorable drama productions this year, with our major play in the Christmas term being Antony and Cleopatra. Members of the Lower Sixth deserve commendation too for their Ayckbourn and Stoppard productions which not only threw up some splendid but previously latent acting talent but also were a considerable credit to those pupils whose initiative and verve and perseverance got these particular shows on the road. More recently this term we have had two third year plays, and I was particularly glad and grateful that there was this opportunity for our younger boys and girls to tread the boards.
Our aims then so far: academic excellence, games played well, music and drama and much else in the way of clubs, societies and activities, providing our pupils with a full, busy and satisfying school life Yet I believe that we have other purposes too, though I am less sure how to express them, how effectively we can always further them or how well we can measure our success. I have recently been engaged in the task of drafting a new edition of the school prospectus and we have put it in these terms:
St. Peter's is a Christian foundation, and this is reflected in our weekday Chapel services, our regular voluntary Eucharists, our termly services on Sunday evenings and in our biannual services in the Minster. We consider it important to nurture an awareness of the spiritual dimension of human life and to encourage our pupils to explore this dimension within the context ofthe Christian tradition
A somewhat solemn prospectus announcement, but behind it lies my hope that what goes on in our Chapel services has meaning and relevance, that there is a spiritual dimension which is capable of being conveyed in some degree at least to Peterites, especially when for some of them St Peter's and Chapel and Religious Studies lessons may constitute their one and only brush with organised Christian belief and practice I pay tribute to our Chaplain, Steven Harvey, spiritual mentor and guide to both pupils and staff alike. Rabbi Lionel Blue in his autobiography says an interesting thing, 'I've lurched and stumbled into belief and bumped into God not only in places set aside for that purpose but also in places to which nice religious people don't go'. Well; St. Peter's isprobably rather too short on nice religious people, but I hope that it is nonetheless aschool where we can sometimes and surprisingly bump into God
Here then I hesitantly come to the heart of the matter: can schools such as this do more than just teach well, coach games well, provide stages on which to act and bands and orchestras in which to play? Are we able to give our pupils something more? Can we teach them morality? Are we powerless in the face of all the temptations and lures which today's society presents - the perpetual search for pleasure and all the expectations of instant gratification? I realise that we cannot be some sort of moated enclave where an idealised code of living can be imposed and expected: boys and girls at school here are also part of the community outside and are subject to its influences and participants in its practices However, I do believe that we can stand for something and that
we can present to our pupils the fact that they face choices, that they have some responsibility for their own actions, that it is better in their relations with others to respect than to despise, that within a school community such as this there are practical lessons to be learned in tolerating others and helping those less resilient than oneself How then do we try and get these lessons over? Chapel and religious observance can play a part; then, for better or worse, I as Head Master have some responsibility in my public pronouncements and in my attitudes and reactions to particular issues; the teaching staff in the house and classroom or on the playing field, in both formal pupil contact, have an important role; sixth form lectures and the courses which we are introducing in personal and social education (PSE is the jargon set of initials) will also help None of us can guarantee success in this difficult area, and we also defend upon the willingness of parents actively to support and back us, but I believe that we have responsibilities, however hard to discharge, in helping our pupils meet the challenges ofacomplex and worrying world from which some of the cohesion and certainties of the past have disappeared.
One of the important purposes of any Head Master's annual report is to acknowledge the huge part played in a school's achievement by its staff, a term which embraces not only its teachers but also its administrators, secretaries, craftsmen, groundsmen and those who help us domestically. To all of them our thanks for their cheerfulness, skill and loyalty in serving the School so well And to the teachers, those at the chalkface, a special word of thanks. These are not the easiest of times for those who follow this vocation: the Government has not been overly generous in remunerating the profession nor has it done much to sustain its morale or improve its esteem in the public's eye. Richard Mulcaster, High Master of St. Paul's, could have been around today when he wrote this nearly four hundred years ago, 'The teacher's life is painful and therefore would be pitied; it wrestles with unthankfulness above all measure; our calling creeps low and hath pain for companion'. It remains a profession with its particular stresses, frustrations and demands; it is also aprofession that has its particular rewards, satisfactions and skills St Peter's is fortunate indeed in the quality of its teaching staff, with its resilience and professionalism in meeting modern educational and social challenges and in its loyalty for all that this school represents. Now is your opportunity, ladies and gentlemen, and pupils, to show your thanks for our members of staff and their outstanding contribution to the School's success.
I wish to make mention this morning of David Cummin who died earlier this year We were privileged to have his Memorial Service in the Chapel and thus were able to acknowledge his accomplished career as assistant master, Second Master and Head Master and to give thanks for his life at an occasion when so many former members of staff and Old Peterites returned to salute the memory of a remarkable man.
I wish to pay warm tribute to the seven members of staff who leave us this term We give our good wishes to Nicholas Tomaszewski moving nearer home to a school not athousand miles from here and after we have benefited from his teaching talents and friendship for far too short a time We congratulate Ian Hardwick on his appointment as Head of Mathematics at Truro School and know that the far south-west has gained a fine and conscientious teacher. We have to forgive him for taking his wife away from us as well and thank her for her contribution both to the Art Department and to other aspects of the School's life especially the music Shaun Mason moves on to Christ's Hospital having been a particularly dedicated younger schoolmaster with us for five years; we thank him not only for his teaching of physics and technology but also for his caring contribution to the CCF John Lee leaves with our good wishes for the headship of Mathematics at Kimbolton School which will be gaining not only an excellent teacher of his subject but also a fine player and coach of racquet sports Roger Depledge deserves special thanks for his twenty-one years at St. Peter's as he moves to Toulouse. He is an outstanding teacher of languages with methods neither conventional nor undemanding, and his questing intelligence, his lucidity in both informal conversation and in formal debate and his sharpness of mind will all be missed by both staff and pupils; we wish him well
You will by now have realised that this, like the Miss World competition results, is in ascending order of seniority (if not of beauty). A famous Scottish Head Master once said, 'You may house your boys and girls in palaces, but this will make no difference unless they are taught by princes' One of our princes retires this term, and the School will be the poorer without Guy Shuttleworth. Guy came to St. Peter's thirty-two years ago and has run its Mathematics department supremely well ever since In his time he was firstly Housemaster of Queen's and then of The Manor, bringing that shrewdness and directness to all his pastoral responsibilities. He has contributed hugely for all these years to our sporting record passing on all the natural games ability and skills of a Cambridge double blue to successive Peterite generations. For almost thirty years he and Tanya, his great support in all his achievements, have organised charity events of all sorts, starting in 1962 with his house giving up buns at break in order to support Freedom from Hunger and on through a host of fun runs, gala concerts, fashion displays and other fund-raising activities -many thousands ofpounds collected for large numbers ofvery worthwhile causes What a record of care, concern and commitment to the hundreds of pupils who have been taught, coached and counselled by him Truly a prince among schoolmasters! We wish him the happiest of retirements which I suspect will be particularly busy and fulfilled, and we draw comfort from the fact of Tanya's continuing work for The Rise and the closeness which they will retain to the School which owes them both so much.
Finally, Mr Chairman, and that word sends the audience to its watches and to its sweepstake calculations, I want to say a few words about the pupils themselves who tend to be left out, unconsidered in the welter of exam results, sports statistics, staff information and educational philosophising that constitute much of these Speech Day addresses. I said earlier that schools such as this should be busy, exciting, successful and, above all, happy places I hope that much that goes here measures up to these criteria I vehemently distance myself from that old adage that education is the process of casting false pearls before real swine. I think of Temple's house fundraising events, Charles Barlow's sixteen-hour charity piano-playing marathon, the Boat Club's twenty-four hour sponsored row, the inter-house Great Egg Race, the chess players and their repeated successes especially in the
under-sixteen York Schools' league, our active branch of Amnesty International, the Debating Society and its lively and well-supported Saturday evening meetings, the many holiday expeditions including trips to France, the Western Isles, the Sahara, the ski-slopes and the first world war battlesites, the achievements of the four who have gained highly coveted Army and R.A.F sixth form scholarships and of the two who have won English Speaking Union scholarships to schools in the United States And in addition to all this is the keenness, industry, resource and sheer pleasantness of so many members of the School, too easily overlooked by harassed heads and housemasters dealing necessarily more with the problems than with the successes. The challenges and rewards of dealing with the young were neatly summed up by that Eton Housemaster writing to the fifteen year old's mother. It bears repeating and applies with equal force to our own boys and girls:
The real purpose of this letter is to prepare you for an imminent change in the relationship between yourself and your son The affectionate small boy who has quite justifiably been your pride and joy is about to undergo such a transformation that you may well begin to wonder whether you have mothered a monster. Perhaps you have already begun to wonder whether you have gone wrong and what you have done amiss to deserve his new-found anger
Do not despair. Ride out the storm. At this moment when he seems to need you least he in fact needs you most. Make a stand about the principles you regard as fundamental. Give him rope about less important things Comfort yourself with the knowledge that his present moods are transitory
If you do this and stand firm as a rock in the midst of his tempestuous life, the small boy whom you thought you had lost for ever will return to you as a charming young man - he will have been worth waiting for.
Meanwhile we are both of us in for one hell of a time
The fact is that it is not infrequently a hell of a nice time, and for this our pupils and our staff have my thanks.
Grades A - G (Grades A - C)
Ashbridge, M., 9 (8); Ayers, J M L., 9 (9); Banks, S M., 9 (8): Bean, M A., 9 (9); Bell, A J D., 9 (5); Bell, R A., 9 (9): Belton, T R., 9 (1); Berrington, A P., 9 (9); Blacker, D M., 9 (4): Bond, J N., 9 (9); Brayshaw, J M., 9 (7); Brittain, A P., 9 (3): Brown, D H., 9 (6); Buisson, A J., 9 (9); Butler, J P., 9 (9): Caldwell, C M., 9 (9); Carnaby, R E., 9 (7); Carvosso, P F., 9 (9): Councell, G D., 9 (1); Cove, T P., 9 (9); Curtis, A G., 9 (9): Davies, S G., 9 (9); Dean, A M., 9 (9); Deighton, A C, 9 (8): Dennis, P., 9 (8); Shujja-ud-Din, A Y., 9 (9); Dunn, A P N., 9 (9): Firth, J G., 9 (9); Forrester, M P., 9 (3); Frost, S P., 9 (8): Garai, K., 9(9); Ghosh, I., 9(9); Gildener, S J., 9 (9); Gordon, J C, 9 (9); Gossow, R J C, 9 (9); Gyles, M C, 9 (8); Hague, J M 9 (1): Harding, G J., 9 (9); Hardisty, A J 9 (9); Harrison, A C, 9 (0): Harryman, S E F., 9 (7); Hickman, P W., 9(2); Higginson, J D G., 9 (9): Horton, E. W., 8 (0); Ingledew, R. P., 9 (9); Jackson, J. G., 9 (7);
Jackson, S D S., 9 (6); Jarmain, R T., 9 (8); Jelbert, P D., 9 (8): Kalicinski, J., 9 (4); Kay, G N., 9 (9); King, R J., 9 (7): Kitchingman, T E., 9 (9); Lawson, A M., 9 (7); Leaf, M P., 9 (9): Lovell, A D., 9 (9); Mclntyre, I A D 9 (8); Mariyappan, J., 9 (9): Marks, A R T., 9 (6); Millar, M C, 9 (8); Mills, J., 9 (9): Mitchell, M J., 9 (8); Morris, J., 9 (8); Musgrave, S C, 9 (9): Newell, A R W., 9 (7); Patton, L J., 9 (9); Pearson, D E., 9 (5): Powell,J S., 9(7); Pugh, C D., 9 (6); Pugh, S., 9(8); Rhodes, D A C, 9 (4); Rigby, J D., 9 (9); Roberts, S A., 9 (8); Robinson, A G., 9 (6): Rowland, C P., 9 (9); Russell, S J C, 7 (0); Ryder, J., 9 (5): Savage, E J., 9 (5); Sharma, N., 9 (9); Silverwood, G., 9 (3); Simmons, R M., 9 (9); Slater, S H., 9 (5); Stephenson, J I., 9 (9) Sumpton, M W E., 9 (6); Taylor, J S., 9 (6); Taylor, J., 9 (9): Twigg, R N., 9 (6); Walther, S H., 9 (8); Waters, A L., 9 (6): Weir, A. P., 9 (9); Williams, M. J. G., 9 (9); Wright, N. S., 9 (8).
G.C.E. A-Level Results, 1989
Alexander, J F., (2); Allen, G H., (4); Anderson, J P., (1): Atkinson, R A R., (4); Bailey, S A., (4); Baker, M A., (3): Baldwin, J S., (2); Ball, H., (3); Barker, D J., (4); Basu, A., (5): Bates, V. D. F., (3); Berrington, J. S., (4); Berry, E. K., (3): Birch, P. M., (4); Booth, H. C, (4); Bosomworth, T. R., (4); Brown, G., (4): Buck, A. N., (4); Burnett-Hall, O. J., (4); Chiswick, A. S., (4): Chung, S. L. W., (4); Clark, A. L., (4); Clavell, D. M. J., (4); Cockayne, T. O., (2); Coggrave, C. R., (5); Connolly, M. S., (2): Cooper, A. J., (4); Cooper, T. E. J., (4); Copley, M. J., (4): Coughlin, J. M., (2); Cove, P. S., (4); Cowl, S-L., (2); Craven, R. A., (5): Dammann, S. E. K., (3); Davidson, G. H., (3); Davies, N. G., (3): Davison, M. J., (4); Dawson, P. A., (4);Deakin, K. J., (2);Dunstan, J. D., (4): Farnsworth, P. A., (4); Ferguson, T. A., (3); Figge, V. N. (3): Forman, M., (4); Fowler, D. F., (4); Gaunt, S. R., (4); Goddard, B. J., (5): Green, N M., (2); Hill, J D., (4); Home, G M., (2); Hugill, C L., (3): Hutchinson, R., (1); Jacobs, J L., (4); Jinadu, S O., (3); Jupp, J R., (1) Kelly, C M., (4); Lightly, A N., (5); Lockwood, E C, (4); Lockwood, M C, (2); Lowe, L J., (4);Lumb, N J W., (4); Mills, S W., (5): Mindenhall, C S., (4); Moayedi, Z., (4); Mutter, R M B., (4): Myers, L A., (5); Netherwood, P E., (4); Packer, A D., (4): Patchett, C D., (4); Pattison, B., (4); Pears, L-M., (4); Peters, S J., (4): Pollard, G C, (4); Radcliffe, A M., (4); RadclifTe, C A., (3): Ruder, A P., (3); Sanderson, I J., (4); Sawkill, J P., (2); Sellers, R I., (1): Shamler, L R., (4); Sharper, N R., (3); Shepherd, G R., (4): Simpson, V E A., (4); Smith, D M., (4); Stanton, E G., (1): Stephenson, R M., (5); Suttill, C A., (4); Tate, M J., (3);Taylor, A J., (3): Thompson, N R., (4); Thompson, P M., (9); Tulley, K M B., (4): Walker, S A., (4); Webster, A L., (3); White, S C T., (5)
Prize List
THE DEAN OF YORK-S PRIZES FOR LATIN-. Senior Junior
TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY PRIZES: 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: IVth Form Illrd Form
JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES-. Senior Junior
ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH: Senior Junior
FRENCH ESSAY PRIZES
MATHEMATICS PRIZE
B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZES
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY
DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY
WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR GCSE PRACTICAL WORK
FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN
Paul Thompson
Matthew Williams
Alice Holmes
Philip Birch
James Rigby
Matthew Davison
Antony Dunn
Lisa Myers
Reza Ahmad
Miles Layram
Peter Nowell
Adam Atkinson
Angela Rosindale
Christopher Braganza
James Butler, Alan Chiswick, Lisa Myers
Emma Lockwood
Richard Ambrose
Genevieve Shepherd, Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson
Benjamin Goddard
Oliver Burnett-Hall, Russell Coggrave,
Stephen White
Dominic Clavell
Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson
Christopher Caldwell
Marcus Mellor
ART PRIZES: Senior Junior
CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES
PADDY POWER PRIZE
How AT PRIZE FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
MUSIC PRIZES: Senior Junior
FORM PRIZES: Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form
BARRY DANIEL AWARD
K.H RHODES PRIZE NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE
Vanessa Figge, Rex-Pierre Ridu
Andrew Berrington, Paul Dennis
James Harding, Michael Leaf
Amanda Cooper Iain Mclntyre
Charles Metcalfe
Nicholas Barham-Hall, Damian Fowler
Angus Iveson, Martin Kershaw
Jason Ayers, Anthony Curtis, James Gossow, Matthew Williams
Reza Ahmad, Solomon Burt, Ian Gordon, Ashoke Kundu
Christopher Braganza, John Crisp, Stephen Dowding, Timothy Dunn
Richard Jarmain
Charles Mindenhall
Dominic Clavell
School Appointments
Head of School: Dominic Clavell
Vice Head: Charles Mindenhall
I School Monitors: Jeffrey Anderson, James Berrington, Timothy Cooper, Matthew Davison, Giles Home, j Emma Lockwood, Alan Ruder, Sebastian Walker, Amit Basu, Alexander Clarke, Matthew Copley, Justin Hill, i Richard Hutchinson, Penny isTetherwood, Clare Suttill.
Games Captains: Rugby Cricket Hockey Girls' Hockey Boats
David Cummin joined the staff of St Peter's in 1949 and served as Head of History, as House Master of The Rise, as Second Master, and as Head Master He retired in 1985
All ofus in the course of our lives encounter and are privileged to know a few very special people whose friendship and company we value enormously and whose deaths cause us a particularly deep shaft of pain and despair
In the last decade there are just two men whose deaths have had that acute effect on me, even though I had not been privileged to know either ofthem for more than a few years. Both ofthem were full ofwisdom, shrewdness, honour, commitment, humour and unsentimental kindness; both had been Headmasters; both, remarkably for me, had been friends and colleagues of each other
One was Brian Holbeche and the other was David Cummin Brian, as many of you remember, was Head of English at St Peter's, and I knew him in his later appointment as Head Master of Kind Edward's School, Bath It is good that Brian's widow was able to be with those who remembered David at his memorial service. Brian Holbeche died before I knew David or St. Peter's. Having known them both, I am not surprised they were friends. I was privileged a few years ago to be present at Brian's memorial service in Bath Abbey I am privileged now to have the opportunity of recording just a few words for David
When the opportunity arose for me to become Head Master of St Peter's I came up to York and met David for the first time on a raw December day just after he had completed the first term of his Head Mastership when he had selflessly come out of retirement (a busy one at that) to resume his old vocation and so steadily and skilfully guide the School forward
The man I met that morning looked ten years younger than he actually was, totally straight, generous of his time, studied and balanced in his response to my battery of questions I thought then, and I have never doubted my conclusion at the time, that if a man of his quality had spent his career in the service of St. Peter's, then to follow him and become its Head Master would be a signal honour.
In the four years since that meeting we kept in touch It was typical of David that he was loath to come back or be around too often (it was only last September that I saw him turn and run when, coming along Love Lane with Dora and the dog, he saw that he was about to walk through the crowded preliminaries ofthe School Photograph). But when he could be persuaded back it was always a huge bonus to find oneself in his company, perhaps next to him at dinner with its guarantee of a stimulating and entertaining evening ahead
Then also, every six months or so, he and I would get together over a pre-lunch gin, and once again one quickly found that behind the austere countenance and the courtly manner was a man of great charm and simmering (if not bubbling) wit. On these occasions David was always willing to trade a piece or two of reminiscence (always fascinating, never malicious) with one or two bits of my more up-to-date gossip
Those then were the pre-lunch drinks. My words here are the appetiser. It is infinitely more appropriate that Keith Coulthard produces the main course He and David joined the staff together and Keith is better qualified than I to acknowledge this great man, servant of the School and the City of York, as we treasure our memories ofhim, give our deep sympathy to his family, and especially to Dora and George, and thank God for his life and work R N P
When I was asked to say a few words about David I felt extremely honoured It is a great privilege and yet, at the same time, I approach the task with humility, being very conscious of David's own words on so many occasions - always direct and sincere, with flashes of kindly humour and without in any way being overbearing I hope I can emulate him here.
My mind goes back some 40 years to when two young men stood at the other side of the road outside The Manor, waiting to cross to School (there was no bridge in those days, ofcourse). While we waited we were wondering what lay in store for us! Though, technically, we started together, David never let me forget that he had spent several weeks living in The Manor at the end of the previous summer term (he wanted a bed for a few weeks!), and he always teased me that this made him senior to me - which I was always ready to concede
Others, including the Head Master, have acknowledged David's contribution to public life I want to concentrate on the School Master, colleague and friend. David was a fine school master, though, no doubt, many would regard him as rather an old-fashioned teacher, which was perhaps appropriate in a teacher of History! However, he was very proud of the fact that he owned a "visual aid" - a rolled up sheet which he carried into a form room from time to time To my knowledge, no colleague ever saw this unrolled - we all presumed it was a map, and would be delighted if any Old Peterites who attended David's lessons could enlighten us Perhaps it was blank, and this would be characteristic of his sense of humour
His sense of humour is well illustrated by the story he told about the last House Prayers he conducted just before he left The Rise to become Second Master At the time his nickname was 'Jack' and he delighted in the fact that none of the pupils knew that he knew this. He said that he wanted to present a trophy to the House. Nothing was to be seen, but David drew his hand from his pocket and produced a small silver cup on an equally small plinth Placing it on the table before him, he announced that it was to be known as the Jackpot The announcement was greeted in silence Did David really know or was it pure coincidence? Chuckling inwardly,
David left the room in silence as the boys wondered how to react. Even today those who were there do not really know the answer. David loved to tell this story.
David was an exceptional servant of the School. He became Head of History, was House Master of The Rise until he was appointed Second Master, twice became Head Master, and was for a time editor of The Peterite. Asa distinguished ex-R.A.F. Officer he founded the R.A.F. section ofthe C.C.F. and became Commanding Officer of the C.C.F., a position he held for many years He was a fine games player and gave much time to coaching, particularly of Hockey He was always ready to help with the lower, less proficient games and, for a time, we used to take rugger games on adjoining pitches of the infamous Bumper Castle fields There, it was a moot point whether it was preferable to referee on the pitch which ran with the ridges or on one of those which crossed them! David had a fine tenor voice and, for a number of years, sang in the Chapel choir, an example of the support he gave to School Chapel. He also appeared in a number of School Gilbert and Sullivan productions, and I have a very vivid memory of him as a most imposing Gentleman of Japan. David wrote and produced a number of School pageants as an extension of his C.C.F work These were performed under floodlights on the quad outside Queen's They celebrated his love of History, which he brought alive through a wonderful blend of historical fact and humour - these pageants will not easily be forgotten by those who saw them
In short, David was a fine School Master, a stalwart colleague - he was always a very good listener - and a great friend. We thank Dora and George for allowing us to share him with them, and I would like to record a word for Dora. In a School such as this, School Masters' wives are the unsung heroines, and I know that David could not have done as much without Dora's support. So our thanks go to her as well as to David. David is now a part of that History he loved so much: our loss is History's gain
Senior Common Room
This term we found ourselves saying goodbye to no less than seven colleagues, a combination of retirement, promotion and a desire to work nearer home Guy Shuttleworth retired after 32 years service to the School and further tributes appear elsewhere in this issue ofThe Peterite; suffice it to say here that we shall miss his effervescent presence in the S.C.R Roger Depledge has been a stalwart of the Common Room for over 20 years and we shall miss his stimulating presence and wish him well in his future in Toulouse. We also say au revoir to John Lee, to Shaun Mason, to Ian and Julia Hardwick and, after only one short but very productive year with us, to Nick Tomaszewski. We were very happy to learn that Bob Shread was to be married during the Summer holidays and we wish him and Trudy every happiness for the future
Once again members of the Common Room have been very heavily involved in a wide range of sporting and social activities in the School A Staff Choir(!) gave musical backing to John Brown's artistic efforts on stage during the Gala Concert, while members of the Music Department Staff presented a most varied and enjoyable concert in Chapel. This culminated in an attractive vocal rendering ofthe Teddy Bears' Picnic; as a professional-sounding choir the Music Staff dispelled the idea that musicians cannot sing! In the Great Egg Race members of the S.C.R. built a superb aircraft, but unfortunately they were disqualified for attempting to bribe the judge with an offer of a glass or two of beer on his way round!
The usual variety of sporting activities included:
1 Squash: Three matches were played against pupils, including a farewell match in honour of John Lee; this match involved 28 pupils/staff In the three matches 34 individual games were played - unfortunately all three matches were lost!
2 Five-a-side Football: Regular Wednesday lunchtime matches were played against the boys and there was one Sunday match against a local team
3. Rowing: A Staff Shell 4 just beat the 1st Girls' crew in the Scratch Regatta. (Beauty beaten by brawn?)
4 Rugby: Staff entered a seven-a-side team in the O.P.s Invitation Competition and won two of their four matches Members of the Common Room also played in several O.P rugby matches
5. Hockey: The President's hockey team included the evergreen Guy Shuttleworth this year.
6 Cricket: Four Staff matches were played this year, namely: i) vs 6th Form Leavers (won off the last ball!)
ii) vs Ampleforth Staff (away and lost)
iii) vs O.P.s (won)
iv) vs St. Olave's Staff (mixed) (result?)
7 Golf: A match was arranged, but the weather took its toll and the match (vs the pupils) will be rearranged in September Members of the staff took part in an internal match at Fulford in which John Morris' side beat Keith Mohan's side in a three ball Stapleford competition
K. G. C.
K. G. C.
Guy Shuttleworth
The Shuttleworth era came to an end in July when Guy retired after 32 years as a member of the teaching staff of the School. This rather bald statement of the basic facts of course hides the fullness and devotion of those years, shown by Guy and his wife Tan, both of whom were so fully involved in so many aspects of the life of the School.
Before he joined the staff as Head of Mathematics in 1957, Guy had taught for some years at Mill Hill School In 1965 he was instrumental in introducing S M P Maths to the School, when it was still a very controversial course, and subsequent examination results in the subject showed the wisdom and far-sightedness of the decision
In the early Sixties Guy became Housemaster of Queen's, a post which he held for four years, until the pressure of the developments in Mathematics made him feel that he could not devote enough time to Housemastering to ensure that he made a success of it However, in January 1969, he decided that he could once again devote a large part of his life to a House and he became Housemaster of Manor and he and Tan will be long remembered by the generations of Manorites who came under their care between 1969 and 1981.
Throughout his time Guy was an enthusiastic games coach and he continued to be an active games player right up to the moment of retirement Guy's enthusiasm showed, not just in the way he coached and played games, but in the way he made his way about School, either at the double or on his bicycle! He was always ready to encourage and touchlines will be quieter and duller when he is not there to shout his proteges on Guy and Tan introduced and ran the very successful Community Service activities which benefited many local elderly and handicapped people and helped to inculcate the ideals of Service into the School. Finally he acted for years as a benign and yet forceful Shop Steward for those of his colleagues who are members of the A.M.M.A. We wish Tan and Guy a long, happy and active retirement
K. G. C.
Guy Shuttleworth and Sport
When the 1989-90 School year starts, the Games fields will lack one familiar face, that of Guy Shuttleworth, who retired in July after over thirty years at St. Peter's. A double blue in cricket and soccer, he was a fine all-round games player. Whether he was on the Cricket or Soccer field or indeed on the Squash or Tennis court, he always seemed to have time, perhaps the greatest attribute in sport Despite his commitments as a Housemaster and as Head of Maths, he did more than his share of coaching of rugby, hockey and cricket, this being fully involved in all three terms There was much to be learned from Guy, not only in terms oftechnique It may be old-fashioned to say it, but above all Guy is a gentleman, who could win or lose with dignity and who was always immaculately turned out. Young games players could have no better example. St. Peter's has been very fortunate to have had his many talents as a member of the games coaching staff for so long.
D. K.
The Gala Concert
How does one set out to describe an evening, which reflected all that is best in the cultural life of the School? Considering statistics alone; all records were broken; well over 150 took part; 220 came to the dinner and many more to the concert; £322 was taken in the raffle; and £1,512 was sent to the North of England Children's Cancer Research Fund But of course statistics don't tell the whole story Very many ofthe acts were completely organised by those taking part; the choirs and bands of the two schools, who had had a busy programme of events all term, willingly gave of their time to form the core ofthe evening's entertainment; the lighting and stage crew did wonders with so little rehearsal time; our colleague joined in wherever and whenever needed; and last, but by no means least, Ian Lowe and Dick Hubbard who miraculously fitted it all together, had endless patience, and on the night gave everyone who took part, or was in the audience, an evening to remember
We were also endebted to Geoffrey Wogan and his staff for putting on the excellent dinner, and feeding the enormous cast with sausages and chips; to the many mums who made a great variety of delicious sweets for the cast; and to Brian Magan and his staff for their forebearance and help in moving the furniture in and out of the hall several times during the week!
No doubt each of you will have your own particular memory of the evening; we have certainly got ours! Thank you everybody
G. M. S. and T. S.
Charity Concerts
The three charity concerts held during the last eight years were entirely Guy's idea and, like those famous so called "best" ideas, it seemed a simple one - raising money for a good cause by getting friends and parents to pay for a meal and the best of school entertainment Yet with up to two hundred actors, poets, singers, rock/folk/jazz/classical musicians ranging from eight years old to (well let's just say to K. G. C.) all needing to be staged and fed, plus a Hall full of paying customers to raffle and baffle and binge into generosity, plus a kitchen staff to service them and an army of parents to organise into help, then simple it certainly wasn't. How did Guy make it all work? By a unique blend of flattery and bloody mindedness, by unfailing politeness and just a hint of not being able to cope without you How could you be such a heel as to say no to Guy and, given that the cause was always so worthwhile, why in the end should you want to? Guy's belief in the School, in the talents of its pupils and staff, and his tireless work for charity fused uniquely in the charity concerts - they made one feel glad to be part of St. Peter's, pleased to be helping others, proud to be a colleague of Guy.
Old Manorite Party
On Saturday 10 June a luncheon party was held in the Memorial Hall, for all those members of Manor who had been resident between January '69 and July '81 Some 200 invitations were sent out and well over half replied We had letters from France, Germany, Holland, Australia and Fiji, and it was really interesting to hear how well everyone was doing, even though we sadly missed seeing many on the day. As it turned out some 65-70 came, including ten Heads of House, and many brought their wives and fiancees, and in two cases the children came as well Over a hundred were present, and it was nice to have with us Miss Wright, Roger Depledge, and John Orr and his wife Barbara, who came all the way from London Tony Jackson made us a splendid cake as a gift, and John Ray arranged for a photographer to ensure we had a permanent record of the event. Unfortunately two could not make the photograph in time - even with the help ofa Ferrari! Many travelled considerable distances to be with us, including Philip Jones, who came from Holland, and Ian and I were very appreciative of all the trouble everybody took to make the lunch such a success There was an average of five for each year, and everybody found somebody from their own year We thank Geoffrey Wogan and his catering staff for putting on such a splendid meal. Thanks also to Kevin McCarter and Andrew Beadnall, who enthusiastically supported Ian in the whole venture.
Roger Depledge
It was always a point of contention between Roger and me who was Peter Gardiner's first appointment, we both received our jobs at St. Peter's in his first half term as Head Master. I have much to be grateful to Roger for, and what I learnt from him is mirrored by what he gave to the community of St. Peter's. His love of and skill with languages can never be doubted and I have rarely seen him at a loss either in English or in any other. Perhaps even he might admit to some difficulties with Czech This interest and enthusiasm he communicated to those he taught at all levels in the school and many have reason to be grateful as they have used their languages in their travel abroad, another love he communicated to the rest of us Roger always interested himself in a wide range of activities in school. In school drama and concerts from participant to producer, I shall remember his production of Candide for some time, for his thoughtful and witty contributions to the debating society and for the many other ways in which he gave of his time, talents and energy to the intellectual and cultural life ofthe school.
Although not a natural games player, as he would be the first to admit, Roger's games of cricket and rugby became legendary When he tried to explain his rules to the games coaches they ended up with looks of pity, or was it envy, on their faces Thousands of Peterites will remember Hob Moor, the lugs and many more of his esoteric runs.
Many Peterites owe much to Roger initially as an assistant in Manor and Grove and always as a member of staff Many of us in the common room owe much to him for his clear analysis of problems and his willingness to give his ideas and thoughts.
I am sure that everyone will echo my good wishes as he becomes an ex-patriate businessman in Toulouse; until recently a role that would not have immediately sprung to mind for Roger.
R H H
Ian Hardwick
Ian, who joined the maths staff in September '86, was already ateacher with considerable experience and expertise. In the three years he was with us, he taught all ages and all abilities; he expected a high standard of commitment from his students, and was a time professional to see that his own standards were as high as possible. He was prepared to help individuals, and during the exam term gave up many of his lunch hours to give extra tuition Not surprisingly his exam results were very good
As so many of us have found, we get quickly drawn into the busy life of the School During the two winter terms Ian was usually to be found with members of the Chess Club at lunchtime, and he gave up a great many evenings helping the teams in their matches. He has revitalised the hobby in the School, and match results at all levels have been excellent. The Under 16 team has won both the league and the cup for the past two years, and this year, with a little help from him (!), the first team has come second in the second division of the local adult league; the highest they have ever achieved He is the only football manager to resign with a hundred per cent record He organised a third year football match which won its only inter-school match 5-1! In the summer he was highly involved with the athletics group, and at one time or another has played Podex with the third years! Ian was an assistant Housemaster in School House and Manor for two years, and although never completely happy in a boarding school environment, always gave of his best at all times.
I shall remember Ian as a very helpful and willing colleague who always did a very professional job, and who was concerned with keeping abreast of his subject I am sure he will make a splendid head of department in Truro I thank him for his constant support to me, personally, and for all he has done for the School, and we wish him and Julia every happiness in their future together in Cornwall
Ian Hardwick's contribution to Chess
Few of us remember the time when the Chess Club was frequented only by a dedicated few players and run by masters who knew little of the game itself Ian Hardwick changed all that The dedication and energy of the man (I can hardly remember a lunchtime when he wasn't at the Chess Club helping and advising) has changed all that However, it was not just his presence that led to this change: rather, it was his aptitude for the game, combined with a dry sense of humour.
Prior to his arrival the only way a young player could improve was by the slow process of learning from his mistakes But where was he to see where he had gone wrong? After every lost game, Ian would go through it with you and point out your mistakes, question your motives The consequence of this are most evident in the results of the junior and senior teams - it is no coincidence that the Juniors rapidly progressed to the top of their league, and that Reza Ahmad won the York and District Junior Individual Championship in 1988/89. Just as important was the use of a variety of teaching aids to widen interest and proficiency. Videos of master games were shown, quizzes held on tactics, even mini-tournaments with cash prizes
As well as Ian Hardwick's sense of humour, his uncompromising criticism of mistakes has also rubbed off onto the better players: the better player has no excuse for losing; and a game of tactical resourcefulness is more beneficial to a player's progress than a postional masterpiece
It only remains for me to thank Mr. Hardwick for the tremendous support and encouragement he has given to me and many others in the development of our Chess.
Julia Hardwick
Julia Hardwick came to teach Art and some English in the September of 1986. This was her first appointment, and she found life here very full because she said she was a swimming coach, a 'cello player and a singler Of course, she was welcomed in all those fields, and made great contributions to them Her Art teaching, which was mainly in St Olave's, gave her the opportunity to indulge one of her interests which was psycho-analysing her pupils: "useful in understanding what makes them tick," she would say It is likely that few of her charges were aware of this close scrutiny, which would later be used for their benefit in all sorts of ways. In understanding them, she found the ways of understanding and improving their Art.
She became interested in Ian Hardwick ere long - and he in her, one imagines, because they married and went to live in Knaresborough To the Olavites she'd known since her arrival, she remained "Miss Crocker", or just "Miss"
We shall long remember her laughter in the coffee room, on occasions sufficient to stop all other conversations. She was attached to Queen's as a tutor, where she devoted herself to understanding and helping the group of pupils in her care -a group which she had inherited from Steve Cranville, and whom she rapidly came to know well J. C. B.
John Lee
In 1974 when the maths department lost nearly all its members, through promotions, ill-health and retirement, John came to St Peter's to give much needed experience to the department Throughout his fifteen years with us he has effectively taught all ages and abilities, and his students have all been well pleased with the results they obtained in the external examinations
To me, as a colleague, he has given sterling service. Nothing has ever been too much trouble for him, and he has always been willing to step in and fill a gap when somebody has been away. When I was away in Cambridge for a term, he ran the department smoothly and competently. In departmental meetings he was full of good ideas, and equally willing to listen to others points of view He kept well up-to-date with new developments, and a few years ago he successfully worked for and took the Complete Science A-level exam in his own time There is no doubt that he will bring a wealth of experience, backed up by new ideas, to his new post, as Head of Mathematics at Kimbolton School
Others will be able to speak with more authority than I on John's games expertise, but I have seen the immense amount of time and trouble that he has taken to see that the squash and tennis run smoothly, including the many winter evenings and Sunday's he has spent at 1st team matches As an ex-county squash player he has been able to give valuable advice to the many teams he has coached. Squash has always had a high reputation, built up by David Kirby and others, and this has continued, and tennis has gained in strength as it has been allowed to expand. In addition he has invariably helped out by refereeing a rugger game or umpiring a cricket match. He started the bridge club and he was an able assistant housemaster in Temple for a number of years
We thank John for all he has done for the School, and for the mathematics department in particular We wish him, Marion and Andrew good health and every success in the future
Shaun Mason
When Shaun arrived at St Peter's fresh from his post-graduate year at Durham university, I suspect that previous experience of the output of that particular establishment led us to expect an energetic all-action schoolmaster of boundless energy and enthusiasm. He need not have been in the slightest bit intimidated by this assumption on our part, for he soon lived up to our expectations.
Not only did Shaun teach Physics at all levels throughout the age range, but his own personal interest in technology proved its worth when it made possible the expansion of CDT in response to popular demand, and in line with modern curriculum developments We are indebted to Shaun for launching this GCSE course and it is a testimony to its popularity, that an additional member of staff has been appointed to the CDT department, in addition to the physicist needed to replace him in his main subject.
Outside the classroom he made tireless contributions to so many areas of school life. It is often taken for granted that the extra-curricular activities will flourish, since a school such as St. Peter's would be much the poorer were they not to do so, yet far from assuming their continuity we must acknowledge the hard work and boundless enthusiasm of young teachers such as Shaun Whether in the boarding context, CCF or on the sports field his contribution was always significant His expert coaching and enthusiasm for athletics will be particularly missed Shaun Mason was appointed as resident Assistant Housemaster in The Manor in September 1984 He was undaunted by what was then a difficult atmosphere in the House and he quickly gained respect by his tolerance, his durability, and his clearly defined standards. Many boys felt able to seek Shaun's advice on avariety of problems, both personal and academic - advice and guidance were always generously and selflessly given. In particular, his talent as a coach of Junior Rugby helped instil into many a hesitant player the right degree of self-confidence to help him through a difficult game His pupils' confidence in the gentleness and integrity of Shaun's pictoral approach is a fine compliment to the pictoral expertise of a very promising young schoolmaster The Manor will miss him greatly and will follow his future career with keen interest It in no way diminishes Shaun's varied contribution to St. Peter's to say that we are fortunate that the school continues to attract people of such diverse talents. We wish Shaun and Charlotte every happiness as they move on to fresh fields and new challenges.
Nick Tomaszewski
Nick Tomaszewski came to St. Peter's School from King's School, Bruton where he was Head of Politics and Economics
At St Peter's Nick ran the Politics department and also taught Economics His enthusiasm for the subjects combined with his breadth and depth of knowledge ensured that he was respected and admired as a teacher. On the games front Nick proved to be a useful basketball coach and athletics coach His main event, however, is long distance running and he joined the local running club upon arriving in Pocklington
The CCF also benefited from his expertise in training the cadets in signalling As an officer he contributed a great deal to the CCF rounding off the year at the Summer Camp in Warcop Nick will be missed by his colleagues and by the pupils, and we wish him well at Pocklington.
Appeal '89
The Appeal opened in April 1989 with launches at the House of Commons, in School, and at Sedgefield, County Durham Sir Peter Shepherd and Mr E A K Denison, O.B.E., whose dedication to the School is widely known, kindly agreed to be its President and Chairman respectively Its aim is to raise £500,000 with various objectives in view
The new Junior School complex will replace the 'temporary' classroom huts by the autumn of 1990: it will be named in honour of Kenneth Chilman This development will also free much needed space for Senior School teaching in what is now the St Olave's block
Further improvements in the Senior School teaching areas will be made by the upgrading of both Scott and Grove teaching rooms into Centres for Mathematics and Modern Languages
The first real change in the Senior School will be the re-location of the School Library in the building which has recently been the Drama Centre For some years now, the Library has not been given the space or resources to satisfy the academic needs of the School: this project will give us a fine Library
The rooms recently purchased from Clifton Methodist Chapel will be upgraded to provide rehearsal and performance rooms for the Music Department and new facilities for Drama As the year has gone on, generous contributions have enabled the Appeal to move successfully towards its target.
Chapel Notes
It is perhaps inevitable that the "big" occasions are those which come most readily to mind when one looks back over the past academic year: the Remembrance Day Service, the Advent Carol Service, the Christmas Carol Service, the Leavers' Service and Commemoration. But it is the thrice weekly morning Chapels for the whole school community which are the occasions when, by me and others, the Christian faith is spoken about and commended, and pupils and staff are presented with the challenge of responding to and embracing a religious faith With this in mind, I attempt to present a record of what has been happening in Chapel this year
A most pleasing development has been the significant increase in staff willingness to prepare and deliver material in Chapel Richard Drysdale presented an informative and interesting week's addresses on Quakerism -the Christian tradition in which Richard himself has recently found a home. Dick Hubbard did an excellent week preparing us for our Remembrance Day Service He made very effective use of some of his family archive material from the First World War, as well as of his considerable knowledge of the poetry, battle sites and cemeteries of the period In January, Andrew Wright led two Chapel Services on the theme ofJudas Maccabaeus - the work which the Choral Society sang that term. In February, Ian Lowe spoke about George Herbert - on the day Herbert was remembered in the Anglican lectionary In May, David Hughes did a moving week's Chapel about courage, and David Newman gave an address about John McCarthy, one of the hostages in the Middle East. And Guy Shuttleworth, himself a leaver, gave the address at the Leavers' Service at the end of the summer term Our Chapel Services have been much enriched by these staff contributions - not least because they have conveyed a sense that Chapel is something which belongs to the whole school community and not just to the Chaplain!
The School's Amnesty International group led two excellent Chapel Services in the summer term, and there is undoubtedly scope for more pupil participation in the planning and presenting of Chapel Services. We are, however, having a rest from House Chapel Weeks - not least because they had, I felt, become a little tired
We have been fortunate in having some excellent visitors to address us in Chapel. Sister Catherine, O.H.P., came in the autumn to give three addresses on her vows of poverty, chastity and obedience Many of us expected her to reinforce the widely held view ofthese vows as negative "thou shall not" requirements. However, she presented these vows as very positive, life-enhancing values with a universal application She was extremely well received by the school and returned one evening to speak with a group of sixth-formers. Canon Ronald Metcalfe, from the Minster, came to give three Advent addresses at the end of the autumn term, and Fr Tony Hodge, the Vicar of St. Olave's, gave a fine series ofaddresses about Holy Week in the final week ofthe Easter term. Canon Geoffrey Hunter, the Vicar of Heslington, gave the address at our Remembrance Day Service Alison Shersby, the Appeals Organiser in this area for the Church of England Children's Society spoke to us in the autumn about the Society's work, and one result of her visit was that twelve sixth-formers gave a week of their summer holiday to help with a camp for physically disabled young people (see the article Brockenhurst Camp '89 elsewhere in this edition of The Peterite).
Our thrice termly voluntary School Eucharists continue, as do our termly Choral Evensongs. This year we have had sermons from Canon Peter Marshall of Ripon Cathedral, Canon Eric James and Fr Dominic Milroy, the Head Master of Ampleforth College. The Advent Carol Service was abeautiful occasion with a large congregation of parents, friends and (some) pupils In February, the Chapel saw a large congregation for the Memorial Service for David Cummin. The Bishop of Selby confirmed candidates from St. Olave's and St. Peter's on Sunday 5th March This was the first time in recent years that the Confirmation Service had been held on a Sunday The Chapel was packed for this inspiring Service
In the Easter term we again had a week's visit from Fr. Barry Orford of the Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield Barry was invited simply to come and be part of the school community for a week, and his presence was widely appreciated and enjoyed. The hope that I expressed here last year, that the school's links with the Community of the Resurrection be strengthened, are gradually being realised - a group of staff and pupils visit the Community for an evening in May, and in June I again took the Confirmation group for a day's visit.
We have continued to have a collection in Chapel on Friday mornings These collections, together with collections from our Minster and other Services, resulted in our being able to give £600 to each of three charities which the Chapel Committee decided to support this year: Celebration (aYork-based project providing sheltered employment for young people recovering from mental breakdown); Martin House; and the Lomans Trust (a fund providing bursaries for black South African school children, enabling them to continue their education). Representatives from these charities came and spoke to us in Chapel during the course of the year Finally, I am delighted to be able to report that the school has recently re-affiliated to the Bloxham Project - a project founded at Bloxham School in the 1960s and working to promote Christian values in education. We have this year hosted a day-conference led by the Project's Director, Stuart Taylor, for north-east Chaplains and Heads of R S., and we look forward to playing our part in the Project's work and development
The Weather, 1988-1989
Basic weather data for the three school terms:
September (part)
(part)
March (part)
April (part) May
June
Notes:
1 For comparison purposes, York's average daily rainfall is 1.8 mms., based on an average annual rainfall of 650 mms
2. No records were kept during November and December, owing to my absence.
Christmas Term:
Pressures were high during September and we returned to a period of relatively settled and pleasant weather, with long dry periods October remained warm, though temperatures began to dip towards the end of the month with some rather sharp ground frosts. The month was on the wet side, with a particularly rainy period in the latter half of the month, 28 mms. being recorded in the 48 hours covering October 19th and 20th.
Easter Term:
The winter was comparatively mild and January had no spectacularly low temperatures, though ground frosts were frequent. The month was relatively dry as was February, which continued the mild pattern established by January March warmed up markedly, in anticipation of the high temperatures we were to enjoy during the summer, though some low temperatures which we experienced towards the end of term warned us not to be too optimistic.
Summer Term:
That part of April which we spent at School gave us little hint of the glorious temperatures to come and the month ended with some severe frosts May was, however, much more summery, though cool and wet weather towards the end of the month spoiled its record 80% of its rainfall fell in one 48 hour period covering May 23rd and 24th June started with a ground frost and with several wet days, but pressures rose and we experienced temperatures in the upper 20's with light winds and clear skies for nearly a fortnight, until a depression at the end of the month (which was also the end of term) brought cloudy skies, strong west to north-west winds and rain. Nearly half the month's rainfall fell during the Friday night of Commemoration weekend, 35.7 mms being recorded on the Saturday morning Fortunately the weather relented sufficiently for all the activities to be completed without interruption during Saturday
K G C
Careers
Careers Forum, 1989
The now well-established annual Forum took place on the morning of Saturday, April 22nd, and the usual core of regulars was joined by some newcomers. The bulk of the representatives was once again drawn from the Old Peterite body and we are grateful to them for their enthusiastic support - and we are equally grateful to the other friends of the School who participated. A full list of those who came to share their experience and enthusiasm is appended below As always the Forum was attended by all members of the Lower Sixth Form as they were later joined by members of the Vth Forms A feature of these Forums is that, once the ice is broken, there is a constant buzz of conversation as questions are asked and answered and views are exchanged, a sure sign that the event is going well. At the buffet lunch which followed many of the participants hoarsely said that they had not talked in such a concentrated way for years - or, at least, since the last Forum!
Understanding Industry
For the last three years we have included an eight-week Understanding Industry course as part of the Lower Sixth Form General Studies programme This year's course, held between mid-January and mid-March, was very successful, involving some thirty Sixth Form volunteers. Each of these was presented with a Certificate showing that they had participated in the Course. The Certificate is recognised by Universities, Polytechnics and other Higher Education establishments and can therefore be quoted on application forms
After a lively introduction to the Course, in which the significance of industrial success to the well-being of the country's prosperity was very forcibly made, we had six meetings which dealt with the topics Finance, Marketing, Technology, Production, Personnel and Management. In each of these there was considerable discussion and audience participation from a most active and responsive Sixth Form group The Course ended with a Question and Discussion session, which was attended by most of the speakers who had been with us earlier in the term Discussion ranged far and wide, from the opportunities available in Industry for the Sixth Former and the Graduate to the morals of entrepreneurism and the responsibilities of Government.
Once again we were invited to send two members of the group to the very prestigious Annual Conference of the Institute of Directors at the Albert Hall in February Those interested in attending were asked to apply, suggesting why they thought they should be considered The competition produced seven excellent applications and, after very careful consideration, Alice Holmes and John Davidson were chosen to represent the School and I was fortunate enough to be asked to accompany them. We are very grateful to Audrey Coast of Understanding Industry, and herself a member of the Institute of Directors, for giving us this opportunity and we thank our sponsors, also members of the Institute, for providing us with this opportunity Among a series of memorable speeches the one that must stand out is that given by Sir John Hoskyns, in which he struck at what he saw as corruption in the Common Market, a speech which hit the headlines, not just at the time, but for some months afterwards
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Looking back over the year, the most encouraging feature has been the growth of the number of pupils involved in Music The Choir contained over sixty pupils during the year; the number of pupils receiving instrumental tuition increased substantially; the Unison Choir which joined the School Choir in the Minster had eighty members; and it was good to see new faces on the trip to Leeds to see Prokofiev's opera "Love for Three Oranges"
The Music Competition proved successful, especially as the adjudicator for the finalists' concert, Andrew Carter, was first-rate - the only flaw was that the evening was rather long The winners of each category were:-
Junior Woodwind Martin Kershaw (clarinet)
Brass James Fieldsend (trombone)
Keyboard Angus Iveson (piano)
Strings Jane Mindenhall (violin)
Howat Prize for Composition: Iain Mclntyre
Senior Woodwind Eleanor McCowen (flute)
Brass Nicholas Barham-Hall (Euphonium)
Keyboard Damian Fowler (piano)
Strings Charles Metcalfe (guitar)
The String Orchestra has continued to develop well, giving particularly good accounts of Grieg's Holberg Suite and Boyce's Fourth Symphony during the year The Symphony Orchestra, with very limited rehearsal time, gave lively performances of Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance March No.4 and Vaughan Williams' Folk Song Suite: if we had a regular rehearsal time during each week we could do so much.
The growth of chamber music has been especially pleasing during the year, and our hosting of the National Competition organised by the Chamber Music for Schools Trust was a great stimulus to this. Our entering six chamber groups was most encouraging.
The Senior Band continued to play with its traditional enthusiasm under Bill Riley. Their repertoire during the year included music by Bacharach, Glen Miller, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and also by the march 'kings' Alford and Sousa The most impressive part of the band was the trombones who also lent power to the special events in the Minster when the brass group added much to the sense of occasion
The Chapel Choir
The Chapel Choir has had a busy year, the highlight of which was their singing at the Gala Concert of Five Traditional Songs arranged by John Rutter
The Carol Service in the Minster in the previous December had notable moments: for instance the service opened with the Choir singing a medieval carol 'Gaudete' in the beautifully restored South transept. The sixteenth century carol 'E la don don' was sung most sensitively Also in the service Charles Mindenhall sang solos in two carols, including Rutter's Wild Wood Carol with real authority
In the Commemoration Service the School's singing was strong and clear and the Choir's most effective contribution was 'Steal Away', a negro spiritual arranged by Sir Michael Tippett.
During the year the Choir also sang in a good performance of" Pergolesi's Magnificat, the first movement of which, with its chugging accompaniment, became a real favourite at rehearsals.
In the summer term, the Choir, together with the St. Olave's Choir, sang for a special service in the Minster for the Centenary of the Institute of Mining Engineers - Brahms' 'How lovely are thy dwellings' rang around the building, as did the sound ofthe Grimethorpe Colliery Band who were also participating in the service Jeffrey Gray conducted the introit of Arthur Hutching's 'God is gone up' His help with Choir rehearsals and also Keith Pemberton's accompanying have been most helpful during the year
The Choral Society
The major Choral Society concert was in March - Handel's 'Judas Maccabaeus', a highly dramatic work with some exciting and well-known choruses including 'See, the conquering hero comes'. All those involved produced a memorable performance.
The Christmas Concert contained a variety of pieces - carols by Rutter with ever-bubbling accompaniments, together with the main work 'Das neugebor'ne Kindeein' by Buxtehude. The Summer Concert was again based on English partsongs, but the major work was Stanford's 'Songs of the Fleet' The words by Henry Newbolt are perhaps dated but the music is good stuff and the quality of Charles Mindenhall's baritone voice as a soloist was most impressive It certainly was a fitting climax to the school career of a pupil who has given so much to our Choral Singing and who is going on to take up a Choral Scholarship at Christ Church, Oxford
Celebrity Concert
In May we began what we hope will be a series of termly celebrity concerts in Chapel Ronald Smith, the internationally known pianist, gave a recital, including informative and amusing anecdotes about the music, on the new Yamaha grand piano These were so poetic performances as well as virtuoso demonstrations that it was good to see a full chapel with a substantial number of pupils.
Postscript
One ofthe year's final Music events was aMusic Staff Concert Nothing could be better than for us asa department to make music together with all the demands, discipline and co-operation entailed, and to be seen and heard by pupils as performing musicians My thanks go to all the Music Staff, not only for that evening but for all their work during the year.
At this concert we bade farewell to the longest serving member of the music department, the piano teacher Hazel Fletcher; Keith Pemberton, who has worked with her for a considerable time, paid tribute to her work at St. Peter's and her encouragement of the pianists at the School. We all wish her well in the future.
Grade 8
Charles Barlow
Amanda Cooper
Vincent Bates
Amanda Cooper
Simon Gildener
Damian Fowler rade 7
Andrew Moxon
Matthew McCowen
Andrew Moxon rade 6
Judith Hopton
Stephanie Sanderson
Charles Barlow
Charles Barlow
Jeremy Doncaster
Damian Fowler
Sophie Greeves
Christopher Rowland
Anna Stephenson
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Community Service
Grade 5
Ben Hatfield
Ben Hatfield
Emily Strong
Alastair Alton
Rachel Batty
Martin Brown
Sophie Greeves
Rupert Gregory
John Holgate
Tom Oakley
Matthew Pittman
Christopher Richardson
Stephanie Sanderson
Michael Simmons
Emily Strong
Chung Webster-Lam
Andrew Wildblood
Jason Wright
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A. P. W.
Mrs Hudson joined the staff in September and has gradually taken over responsibility for the group Thanks to her enthusiasm the group has expanded and there are now some forty Sixth and Fifth formers, who each visit a local pensioner every week to provide help and companionship, and others who help at the District Hospital Many of the pensioners now come to plays and concerts at School, and of course there is the termly tea party. This year we have had entertainment from the choir, the Junior School band and the dancers, and two solo pianists, Paul Thompson and Andrew Collier. In addition, three girls attend a Community Service in Birmingham and found much to interest them in the discussions and activities Ten members of the School acted as ushers and helpers at the Annual Service of the National Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis held in the Minster in June It has been a good year, and each member of the group has played his or her part extremely well
G. M. S.
Brockenhurst Camp *89
The camp run by the Church of England Children's Society was in the grounds of Brockenhurst College in Hampshire. The aim was to provide a holiday for both able-bodied and disabled young people and to enable them to share various activities on a two to one or one to one basis This allows the disabled to enjoy activities which they would otherwise find virtually impossible And it gave the able-bodied a chance to appreciate the person behind the disability
The extent of the disabilities varied considerably. Patrick was almost totally independent but lacked a little muscular control and was slightly slow mentally. On the other hand, Kate, an intelligent girl, ws entirely dependent on her two helpers She was comfortable only when she was lying down, and her only means of communication was by eye movement
There was a good balance of activities arranged throughout the week Trampolining was great fun, especially for those who are normally immobile However, an accident with a colostomy bag temporarily put a damper on things!Swimming also proved a great success and for many it overcame their immobility suffered on land George, who has no movement in his legs, managed to swim six lengths unaided The Revd also enjoyed his swimming, but on numerous occasions was reprimanded for his unruly behaviour!
The Barn Dance and Disco showed how little their disability prevented the disabled from joining in and enjoying themselves to the full The visit to a Funfair was the highlight of the week for many We were surprised to see how enthusiastic even those in wheel-chairs were to try the most ferocious of rides Carl, unable to walk but determined to enjoy himself, had eight consecutive rides on the Dodgems! Other activities included horse-riding, a visit to a Lego exhibition, a barbecue, several picnics and a banquet.
The week ended with a trip to Poole Harbour and a visit via Royal Marines' landing craft to Brownsea Island. The barbecue in the evening rounded off the holiday with everyone providing entertainment in the form of sketches and songs
It didn't take long to get used to the daily routine of camp life Taking our disabled companion to the toilet, washing and dressing them, and in some cases feeding them, proved little problem We had few chores and all the menial tasks associated with camping were left to the camp leaders. However, carrying the toilet proved a problem for George Davidson who decided to swing his - to his own cost!
We expected the camp to be rewarding and hard work (which it was) but not as much fun as we found it to be. The emphasis throughout the camp was on sharing activities with our companion, and we discovered how similar their interests were to our own They never let their disabilities affect their enjoyment, and they had so much humour and love to offer George, although in a wheel-chair, was never short of a comment: Jason: I'll do the dishes in a minute George: Yes, and I'll get up and bloody walk, man!"
Board and lodging and entrance fees to activities are provided as part of the holiday which requires only a £12 donation from participants Any anxiety over the camp soon disappeared and everyone thought it was an excellent and worthwhile experience In the end, the hardest part of the holiday turned out to be saying goodbye
A. J. H., L. M. B., T. A. W., L. J. C, D. J. B., R. J. W.
Amnesty Group
The School Amnesty group started most successfully during the last academic year. From an initial twenty members a committee was elected to oversee the general running of the group: Ellis Parry, John Davidson, Tarik Tutill, Clare Suttill, Helen Booth and Gareth Kay
The group's first task was to raise funds for the equipment which would be needed to start letter-writing campaigns. Funds were successfully raised by acake sale,which was well-supported by the whole school Our thanks to everybody! The first letter writing campaign was targeted at many of the world's leaders, including those of Poland, Greece and Turkey. This was supported by over one third of the school who signed the eight petitions. With the recently appropriated riches the school group officially affiliated itself to Amnesty International. This was followed by another hard sell of Amnesty products, which raised £250.
Perhaps the two events that stand out most in my mind are the conference for school Amnesty groups held at Queen Margaret's, at which we were fortunate enough to have a former political prisoner to talk to us Another highly popular event was the visit of York University's Amnesty group to the school They contributed to the group's Chapel week with originality and flair
Our most recent campaign has been directed at the Chinese authorities, for the atrocities committed in Tiananmen Square. Again, the petitions were superbly also to the British Foreign Office.
All this went to support the growing reputation and strong foundation of the group in the school
Chess Club
The junior league and cup squad went through the year unbeaten again as the School's U.16 side had not tasted defeat since the 1986-7 season It was a good performance by the whole squad, well captained by James Gosson, and led by the outstanding Reza Ahmad on board one With only Nick Barham-Hall, James Gosson and Jason Ayers too old for the team, next year the club should defend its titles successfully
The seniors have enjoyed their most successful season ever, finishing second in division two of the local adult league after recording some fine wins. With most of the main points scorers leaving the School it is unlikely that these results will be matched next year, though there is some talent coming up.
The house competition saw Queen's retain their title with a much depleted team against Temple. The event was dominated by the day houses with only two boarding houses managing to raise teams. The chess played was of a good standard and several strong sides could have finished with the trophy. It is unfortunate that the boarding element continues to sneer at both chess and chess players, with only 2% of the games played by the club's teams attributed to this part of the School
So now farewell to Stephen White, Oliver Burnett-Hall, Matthew Copley, Ben Pattison and me! All the best for next season to those who will continue to carry the banner.
J. K. Hardwick
Results - Senior
Opponents
Acomb II
Low Society
University III
Shepherds II
Rowntrees
York III
University II
University III
Rowntrees
Burton Stone
Burton Stone
Individuals: (in board order)
I Hardwick
S White R Ahmad
M Copley
D Burnett-Hall
N Barham-Hall
B Pattison
J Jackson
D Britton
T Tutill
J Gosson
M Richards
Debating Society
The School year which has just passed, has seen the Society continue to expand and diversify. A Debating Society can often appear to be clique-based, but such a front has, we hope, been shed by the abolition of a membership scheme. Members can also now enjoy the President's hospitality for pre-debate refreshments, and I look forward to sampling the John Davidson presidency Thanks must go to Mr Stephen for making such occasions possible It is impossible to credit here all of the year's successes, though some are particularly salient:
Karl Schoeman, speaking in favour of apartheid
Chris Hewines (a Illrd former), stating that "Abortion is Murder" case before a very large house. Mr Depledge's allegorical view of nationalism as a 'spotty adolescence...'
Sebastian Walker's Paddy Stephen.
Stephen Brown, for the longest speech
Peter Nowell, on his silver jubilee of 'on-the-floor-speeches' and George Davidson's tongue-in-cheek look at government
Thanks must again go to all of those who have contributed in any way over the last year, and I plead with more middle-school pupils to experience the thrills and fun of debating Special mention must be made of George Davidson and Lara Lowe for all their advice (as Vice-President and Secretary), and of various members of staff who helped greatly by having an opinion on everything, particularly Mr. Hubbard for his words at the dinner.
J. A. R. M.
Public Speaking
The Debating Society entered ateam into the York round ofthe English Speaking Union National Public Speaking Competition, and the team of George Davidson, Sebastian Walker and James Mee was 'highly placed' J A R M
The Loire Valley
22nd - 31st March, 1989
We left School at 3.00 p.m on Wednesday afternoon and after a short journey we arrived at Hull docks and boarded the ferry After leaving awet England we arrived in a sunny Zeebrugge at 6.00 a.m the following morning We passed through customs and reboarded the coach and went into the beautiful town of Brugge where we stayed for the morning and looked around the lace shops and the intricate web of canals. That afternoon we continued our journey on to Reims where we stayed the night before visiting the Moet et Chandon champagne cellars the following morning Our guided tour took us along a network of bottle-laden cellars We saw people turning the bottles, 'remuage', and the process was explained to us in the musty smelling environment Afterwards we sampled a taste of champagne and bought some souvenirs
From Reims we moved on to Amboise where we would be based during the week. We settled into the hotel and went down into the town to sample some French cuisine.
After a relaxed morning in Amboise we spent the afternoon in Leonardo da Vinci's house, and played a game of football before dinner We all had an early night in anticipation of the Parish trip the next day We were woken at 5.30 a.m. and had an early breakfast before taking the road for Paris. We arrived in Paris around 9.30 a.m. and cruised around the city, guided skilfully by our driver, Pete. We visited the Sacre Coeur basilica and admired the view over the sprawling city. We bartered with the street traders and walked into the famous "Place du Tertre" where some ofus had our portraits drawn From here we walked down the cobbled streets to the smallest vineyard in France, and saw the cafe bar where Toulouse Lautrec spent much of his time
Then it was back to the bus and down to the River Seine for a cruise. We went past the Eiffel Tower but because of the sheer volume of people we decided not to go to the Louvre Museum and see the Pyramids in the courtyard
Finally we moved on to the Pompidou Centre - the last attraction of the day At midnight we arrived back in Amboise to enjoy a late night feast
Next morning we woke early to spend some time in the Chateau at Amboise, and then in the afternoon we visited the chateau at Chaumont, followed by a boat trip on the Loire during which we all had a chance to 'steer' the boat!
The following day was spend in Blois After lunch we visited the chateau where "many kings will die", according to our tour guide The next day we visited the chateaux of Chenonceaux and Chambord before packing for an early start the following day.
We left at 5.30 a.m. and arrived in Brugge in time to pass a couple of hours. At 6.30 p.m. we boarded the ferry and enjoyed a smooth crossing to arrive in sunny Hull at 8.00 a.m. The weather had been very good to us while we had been away and we had all caught the sun.
On behalf of all those who went on the trip, I would like to thank Mr. Crook, Mr. Tomasczewski, Mr. Shread and Trudy - not forgetting Pete the driver - for taking us on such a memorable trip.
Mathematics Competitions
Andrew Curtis gained 100% in the York U.15 competition organised by the local branch of General Accident, and shared first prize Matthew Williams gained a Merit prize Andrew Curtis and Nicholas Barham-Hall did extremely well to reach the final of the U.16 Yorkshire Television competition
Because of travelling difficulties we were not able to enter the National Schools competition.
C.C.F.
Two very enjoyable annual camps rounded off a successful year: eighteen cadets and three officers at R.A.F Newton and forty-six Army Section cadets andfiveofficers at the Warcop training camp Night exercises, shooting competitions with the newcadet rifle, canoeing, climbing, caving, helicopter-flying - all cadets and officers rightly concluded that Annual Camps are not to be missed.
Elsewhere during the year, the weekly training has been enhanced by a most active Field Day sponsored by the Prince of Wales own Regiment at Catterick, during which lunch for all was taken in the Officers' Messa warm gesture which was much appreciated The Commanding Officer, Colonel King, subsequently visited St Peter's, to present us with a pictorial record of the occasion On Tuesday's the Cadet Training Team has again been prominent with its own brand of professional expertise always punctuated by a good-humoured acceptance of the cadets' possibilities and youthful inexperience.
Changes in crew have sadly cost us Lt. Mason and Lt. Tomaszewski. Their qualities are irreplaceable, and it is a time-consuming process to recruit new officers The C.C.F contingents at Christ's Hospital and Pocklington School have most certainly gained from our loss and we wish them every success to these two popular officers R. J. B.
C.C.F. - R.A.F. Section
Section Commander : Fit Lt P B Jelbert R.A.F VR (T)
Section N.C.O. : F.S. G. Brown
This year, with our newly commissioned pilot officer Andy Ison, the new recruits were kitted out and given basic cadet training which includes drill, shooting and class work. A few marching problems over, and field day was upon us on 13 October The new intake went to 11 A.E.F at R.A.F Leeming for Chipmunk flying, and the rest joined the army section at Catterick with the P.W.O., where allflewin either Lynx or Gazelle helicopters
The Easter term saw eight selected for the R.A.F shooting team, and we shot .22 rifles to gain a respectable position in the national C.C.F (R.A.F.) competition
The Summer term, albeit disrupted due to exams, had an A.E.F allocated at Leeming, promotion of our four sergeants and camp preparation
The year has seen many successes for the section, including the award of several scholarships. Sgt.G. Proudley gained a reserved place at Dartmouth Naval Training College, Sgt S C Bowen gained a flying scholarship, Sgt T C Tutill gained a coveted R.A.F sixth form scholarship and Sgt N J Dawkins has been allocated a gliding course at R.A.F Linton-on-Ouse
During the Easter Holidays, Cadets J N Bond and J C Doncaster attended a camp in Germany at R.A.F Laarbruch which is a front line tornado base. Sgt. Dawkins represented the Section in being the captain of the second school shooting team.
Rounding off the year, summer camp 1989wasat R.A.F. Newton near Nottingham. Another Scottish school, and despite cold nights and smelly sleeping bags, everyone enjoyed most of the week which culminated with sun tans and peeling skin Everyone from Dollar Academy and St Peter's mixed well with the main distinction being the standard of the polished boots!! In addition to plenty of Chipmunk flying provided by 7A.E.F., a Royal Navy Sea King enabled almost all of us to experience a helicopter flight. The full programme kept us busy and tired with a successful night exercise and sport etc. The few minor injuries and illnesses were dealt with superbly by Mrs. Judy Sunderland who is about to become a section officer and my thanks and best wishes go to her and to all the officers for making the year and camp successful.
Good luck to those in the section who stay on and to all the new recruits for next year
What is a Housemaster?
A Housemaster is that nice man who meets you on the first day of each term and tells you he has forgotten your name
A Housemaster is that man in bifocals who cannot see the peeling decorations in the common room but who can spot a pair of blue shoe laces at sixty paces.
A Housemaster is the one who sets you an example, showing you the dangers of never out-growing adolescent neuroses
If you want to speak privately to him, then just come along at any time between 8.24 and 8.26 on alternate Tuesday mornings and you'll be sure to find he's busy (unless, of course, you want a piece of pink paper, and then he's available at any time)
If it's aquestion ofleavingfiveminutes early and missing roll in order to catch the only bus and avoid a five mile walk, then forget it. If, however, you want a week off to play for the Yorkshire Extra B tiddlywink team, you'll be welcomed with open House Colours
If you have any personal problems - keep them to yourself: your Housemaster has quite enough of his own to be going on with, like staying awake on Monday lunchtimes, or keeping a straight face in Assembly
Ifyou feel inadequate and unable to cope in the big world of the school; if you are lonely and without friends; if you have embarrassing personal mannerisms, then you at least will be able to identify and sympathise with your Housemaster.
Clifton
The start of the academic year 1988-89 saw Clifton House receive Mr. Crook as the new Housemaster as Mr. Hamilton moved on to take over as Second Master. It would be a year, as always, when over sixty pupils would share the same corridors and study areas, when daily experiences would influence lives and when pupils of all ages would be required to pull together their resources to represent the House in many of the face of school life All would have the opportunity to contribute to House spirit in some way; all would probably make friends, some of whom would be lifelong, and all would grow up a little bit in some way or another. Many Cliftonites did indeed respond to this challenge and their efforts throughout the year were greatly appreciated. They ranged from the academic achievements of some to the development of sporting and musical talents ofothers; not forgetting those whose very presence exuded enthusiasm and a positive influence and as such were invaluable without being heroes People such as Alexander Packer and Helen Booth not only involved themselves fully with monitorial duties in the House but made a point of breaking down potential barriers between year groups There were, of course, many who conducted themselves in a similar fashion and their contribution was essential to good will.
Throughout the year Clifton struggled to achieve some of the dizzier heights of sporting success achieved in other Houses. Most members of Clifton took part in a proud determined fashion and the following performances are but individual examples of an excellent general effort In the Inter-House rugby Justin Hill captained an enthusiastic body of men but met by strong opposition they went out in the first round The same fate awaited the juniors In the squash and cricket James Harding, particularly, showed some of the potential that promises so much for the school teams - long may it continue. In the cross country good performances were produced by Ben Pattison and Ben Goddard and further athletic skills were shown in the summer athletics. Without doubt the sporting highlight of the year came in the swimming gala when Clifton House retained the swimming cup. James Meaden and Robert Sellars performed with great aquatic skill and were in buoyant mood once again when they lifted up the cup
In other spheres Damian Fowler and Ben Hatfield showed considerable musical dexterity on the piano and guitar whilst Reza Ahmad and John Crisp moved well on the chessboard
It was most pleasing that so many of the upper sixth were able to attend the Clifton House party for which everybody had made a great effort to come in evening dress It proved to be an enjoyable occasion when all were gathered together in happy mood before the Christmas break It now looks set to be a regular event in the Clifton Calendar
Over the course of the year there were many splendid reports and effort grades. Those of Omar Din, Jason Ayers, John Crisp and Matthew Williams spring immediately to mind. Ben Goddard and Philip Birch showed outstanding potential and it is unfortunate that only one of them was accepted at Oxford Congratulations to Philip Birch on his success and commiserations to Ben Goddard who with five 'A' grades at A-level ought perhaps to have joined him
It remains for me to thank the monitors for their dedication and efficiency to House duties and a particular thank you to Justin Hill who, as Head of House, responded well to all that was required of him. Many thanks also go to all the House tutors for their commitment to their tutees and their willingness to help and to advise them. Over the summer period it is hoped that Clifton House will be decorated and be ready in time to welcome new pupils to the House and to begin another busy year
D. M. C.
Dronfield
Dronfield's second year as an all girls' House started with the intake of fifteen lower sixth girls and nineteen new juniors, making the number of girls in the House sixty-two, a significant increase on the previous year Emma Lockwood was Head of House and Clare Suttill and Alex Clark were school monitors
The House has made contributions to the school in all fields over the past year On the sporting front, it provided eight players in the 1st XI which Clare Suttill captained, and all of the 1st V squash team, captained by Alex Webster Dronfield girls also made up the very successful Junior XI and represented the school in rowing
On the cultural side, Lisa Myers should be congratulated on her performance in the school production of "Antony and Cleopatra" in which other members of the House also played parts In the Lower Sixth plays, one of which Judith Hopton directed (despite her Glandular Fever), Ali Holley, Kirsten Luckins, Rachel Batty and Sophie Greeves acted well and amusingly Many of the juniors also took part in the Third Year productions
In music, the House again has played an active part, with fourteen members singing in the School Choir, and many playing in the various orchestras and bands, including Amanda Cooper, Clare Suttill, Judith Hopton, Eleanor McCowen and Shelagh Pitt A few members of the House also turned up to sing "Judas Macabaeus" with the Choral Society, and several have spoken in the Debating Society meetings, with Judith Hopton being made secretary towards the end of the year
When it eventually got underway, the music system having arrived an hour late, a disco with a buffet supper and a select guest list rounded off the Christmas term in a lively manner.
Although Inter-House sport poses a problem for Dronfield due to the small numbers of girls in other Houses to make up opposing teams in girls' sports, nevertheless, the Easter term saw the House competing in Inter-House squash, swimming and cross country. Our squash team consisted of Alexander Webster (captain), Christine Kelly, Jane Alexander
Sharon Wareham and Alex Masefield played well against Temple, losing a very close game by 3-2 Emma Copley and Esther Williams did particularly well in the Inter-House Cross Country and also, along with Sharon Wareham, Alex Masefield, Sophie Greeves and Eleanor McCowen ran for the York Schools' Cross Country team The House entered a strong junior team for the Inter-House swimming Also in the Easter term, many girls represented the school in Netball for which Polly Farnsworth was captain, and in the great Egg Race, our team of Vicky Simpson, Gemma Pollard, Becki Ingledew and Angela Rosindale came second.
By the start of the Summer term, we had three more members of the House, one of whom Eleanor Bowling, captained our Tennis team in the Inter-House tournament, which, owing to many absences, was not as strong as it might have been However, on Sports Day, many from the House took part and did well, with Emma Copley winning the Sharrock Cup
On Speech Day, prizes were awarded to members of the House for various achievements, and our congratulations go to them, especially to Amanda Cooper for winning the Paddy Power Prize. They also go to Lisa Myers for being accepted at Keble College, Oxford to read English.
At the end of term, House Colours were awarded to Emma Lockwood, Alex Clark, Clare Suttill, Polly Farnsworth and Alex Webster.
All our best wishes go to those third form girls leaving Dronfield to join Temple and Queen's next year, and to the Vth and UVIth formers who have left after their exams. Finally, congratulations to the House for winning the Merit Cup for the second year running.
The Grove
The year started with Alan Ruder as Head of House and Penny Netherwood appointed as a School Monitor With Mr. Rigby's departure and Mr. Johnson's move to the Rise we welcomed two new assistants, Mrs. Margaret Hudson and Mr David Newman
As usual the first major House event of the year was the Senior Rugby competition The side captained by Alan Ruder contained several established team players, Leon Panitzke, Alan Ruder, Simon Robinson all from the 2nd XV and Andrew Taylor, Simon Jinadu and Vincent Bates from the 3rd XV Paul Carvosso and Angus
Gowthorpe gave a young look to the front row All who played gave their all in a fine game against School House Andrew Taylor also deserves mention as captain of the School 3rd XV.
The Christmas Term saw success for the senior Squash team who beat Temple in the first round Thanks go to James Stephenson and Matthew Stephenson for all their help here Matthew did well to establish himself in the 1st team Squash and for his efforts here and in the House Tennis he was awarded his House Colours The fourth year's first team hockey players was the first junior Junior Inter-House Hockey Tournament with John Sutcliffe, Matthew Fletcher and Sam Forsyth playing major roles. On the cultural side Simon Cove, Jonathan Dunstan, Simon Jinadu and Penny Netherwood all took major roles in the excellent production of "Antony and Cleopatra". Again James Butler was prominent with the organisation of the lighting for this and other productions during the year. The Christmas Term ended with the Vlth form House Dinner which was again a splendid success with extra merriment provided by the guests!?
The Easter Term saw some excellent House and individual performances Andrew Taylor led the Senior House Cross Country in coming fifth, a performance on top of all his other commitments to the Grove that gained him House Colours Chris Brooker led our challenge in the junior event coming in an excellent first place Again all those who ran did so with genuine commitment Simon Cove organised our swimmers who gave a most creditable performance Alex Radcliffe, Ian Gordon and the brothers Butler made excellent individual contributions Simon deservedly gained his House Colours in his fifth year in our swimming team. Vincent Bates also led the Senior House Five-a-side Football team to success. A really splendid team performance from S. Cove, A. Smith, A. Ruder, V. Bates, S. Robinson and A. Taylor, who eventually beat Manor in the final. Simon Cove also led the house "Great Egg Race" team to victory The dare-devil engineers were J Dunstan, P Carvosso, A Curtis and S Cove in a most enjoyable and successful evening organised by Mr Dawson, Mr Hubbard, Mr Northfield and Mr Mason Success was not confined to the senior end of the House with the Junior Squash side reaching the final alongside the Seniors Richard Hudson, Andrew Lee and Bruce Neary had a splendid tussle in the final losing the deciding match 10-9 in the final game. During this term two Lower Sixth plays were due to go ahead but in the end, due to illness, only "Absurd Person Singuler" took place. Bruce Morrison gave a splendid performance in a lead role. The second play, "Rosencrantz and Guilderstern are dead" went off with similar success in the summer where Leon Panitzke played Rosencrantz or Guilderstern? with great aplomb Other members of the House took to the boards during the summer with Jack-Patrick Weatherall, Chris Braganza, Miles Layram, Andrew Pickard, Ben Butler giving their all in two excellent Illrd form plays produced by Mr Newman The Summer Term also saw the senior and junior Cricket Competitions with both sides in with a chance of real success Things began well with Simon Robinson's 113n.o. v Clifton and Vincent Bates 6for 29. However, atouch of overconfidence and some splendid bowling by Nicholas Twigg saw a shock defeat by Queen's the eventual runners-up. The junior side won well against Clifton with some excellent performances by Bruce Neary (Captain) and Richard Hudson. Outgunned in the next round they also went out to Queen's. Special mention should be made of our 1st XI Cricketers, V Bates and S Robinson Simon was a most important member ofthe side throughout the season Tennis flourished in the school with Sarah Brassington playing well for the girls and Matthew Stephenson in the first pair for the boys House notes are by necessity only a brief reminder of things past, in writing them one tends to remember only the visible successes, or failures. However, all members of the House contribute' to its ethos and to its success House spririt and cameraderie are vital if the House is to flourish. I hope that those in the Grove feel this and follow the example of Alan Ruder who led the House so well. I would like to wish all the UVIth leavers our best wishes for the future. These too goto Simon Robinson and Matthew Stephenson who are also leaving. Departing for the boarding houses are Paul Carvosso and Chris Caldwell They will, I am sure, contribute as much to their new surroundings as they did in the Grove
E M Mc
The Manor
At the beginning of the new academic year the Manor welcomed eight new third formers and three new Lower Sixth pupils Sadly Mr Mason relinquished the post of assistant Housemaster, his place being taken by Mr Lawrence Dominic Clavell was Head of School, Tim Cooper Head of House, and Amit Basu a School Monitor.
The House experienced mixed results in the sporting field A degree of success was attained by the Senior Rugby team, who were knocked out in the semi-finals by School House The team was captained and coached well by Phil Sawkill, with Richard Griggs and Dominic Clavell playing exceptionally well
The juniors, although seeded joint first, not unexpectedly, lost in their first match after a bye
The senior Five-a-side Football team played skilfully in all their matches, being unbeaten in the league, but unfortunately losing in the finals of the knock-out against Grove The team was captained by man-of-the-match Guy Stanton, with John Higginson and Tim Cooper (goal keeper) playing well
The junior football team was captained by Barney Mundell, who scored a splendid 21 of their 24 goals However, the loss of Jeremy Corner was felt in a following crucial match when the team was knocked out
On the squash scene the house expectedly won the senior competition Leading the team to victory were the School's number one and two players, Dominic Clavell and James Kelsey
Almost a racing certainty for winning the senior Inter-House Cross Country, Paul Reah's sense of direction failed him, leaving the Manor unqualified, much to the disappointment of the rest of an enthusiastic(P) team!
Swimming proved to be a bit of a non-event this year with no notable successes or defeats
Much more success was shown on the cricket field with the seniors winning the Inter-House Competition, beating Rise in the semi-finals and Queen's in the final. A strong team was fielded, including many school players, captained by Tim Cooper Notable achievements were displayed by Mike Forrester scoring 76 runs in the final and Dominic Bundy, a junior playing in the senior team, gaining four wickets
The juniors themselves were knocked out in the first round to the eventual winners, with Barney Mundell and Robert Hiles sharing a partnership stand of 126
Individual successes in athletics were produced by Barney Mundell (1500m), Paul Gorman (Javelin), Tom Oakley (Shot), Scott Roberts (Shot) and Phil Sawkill (100m)
Away from sport, congratulations must go to Richard Griggs for being awarded an R.A.F scholarship and to Tim Cooper for obtaining an English Speaking Union scholarship, taking him to Canada.
Other members of the House took active parts in school plays and Antony Dunn, Matthew McCowen and Shan Sriharan all contributed musically to the school's orchestra and many concerts Shan also appeared in a concert given by his band The Fetish. Following in Shan's footsteps two other groups were formed by members of the Houses 4th and 3rd form, who hope to perform next year.
Once again the House met the challenge that the Great Egg Race presented Due to the team's intellectual nature a device far superior to the other Houses basic models was constructed Unfortunately it proved to be overcomplicated and we (after not being awarded marks for the technological approach taken) came in last place The team of Amit Basu, Adam Dean, Simon Powell and Paul Reah hope to prove themselves next year!
No year in the life of the Manor would be complete without the House Christmas Dinner As is now tradition the House dressed for dinner and enjoyed a candle lit meal, followed by a night spent (pillowfighting?) watching videos with more food in the form of chocolates.
The end of the year saw a great loss to the House when Mr Mason departed for a new school, after many years of running, helping, and friendship with the community in the Manor. We wish him and Mrs. Mason the best in their new jobs.
Queen's House
This has been a very successful and happy year in the Queen's, and I would like to thank the Upper Sixth very much for their contribution to this People of very different styles and interests, they blended into a group whose friendliness and sheer activity made the year what it was. In particular, Jeff Anderson was a great help to me as Head of House, while Seb Walker worked hard as a School Monitor.
Academically, a number of performances deserve praise. In the middle school, it became a regular pleasure for me to read the tutor sheets of middle school people, containing as they did the evidence of sustained effort and high achievement which gives mcgreat hope for their future successes At G.C.S.E Andrew Berrington, James Rigby and Lawrence Patton scored highly; while many others made the very best oftheir talents - and a few learned some lessons when the results came out At A-level there were excellent performances from Giles Allen, John Jacobs, Lara Lowe, Nigel Sharper, Seb Walker, Steve White, and especially Paul Thompson - whose collection of A and B grades almost earned him a mention in the Guinness Book of Records and did appear on the front page of The Times. Reading through these names, I reflect that none of these people was only an academic. Each one displayed other talents, working and playing hard I am grateful for this example
On the musical side, we had good representation in the Choir and many players in Orchestras and Bands Perhaps I might mention Charles Barlow for the range of his contributions; Alastair Alton for his commitment; Jason Wright for his Cello; James Rigby for his violin playing in the Music competition; Angus Iveson for his piano playing in the same competition; Richard Pyne for the absolute reliability of his trombone work; and Paul Thompson for his compositions in addition to his piano playing.
At one point in the year, Queen's provided the Captain of the 'A' XV at every level: Jeff Anderson in the 1st XV, Lawrence Patton for the U.16 Colts, Charles Barlow for the U.15's, and Jason Bailey for the U.14's - quite a line-up Jeff Anderson was also Captain of Tennis in the summer term and Vice-Captain of Hockey Giles Allen was Captain of Boats, although for a lot of the season he was sadly out of action on the water
I would like to praise the participation of various other sportsmen in School teams: Andrew Wildblood, Oliver Gardner and Angus Iveson in Senior Colts Cricket; Hugh Shedden and Richard Musgrave in the U.14 Cricket; Giles Councell for the 'Club' Rugby; Richard King, Alex Deighton and James Rigby in Senior Colts Rugby; Chris Richardson, Stuart Clarke and Oliver Gardner in U.15 Rugby; Gary Keenan, Anthony Killip and Richard Musgrave in U.14 Rugby; Alex Deighton and Lawrence Patton in Colts Hockey; David Baldry and James Thompson in U.16 Tennis There is also considerable promise among our youngsters on the river Vicki Inness will play an important part in Senior Girls' Rowing
There were some fine individual performances in Inter-House sport. On Sports Day, Dominic Millen won the junior high jump, Andrew Berrington the intermediate 3000, Lawrence Patton the intermediate high jump; and in the Swimming having come second in the Standards cup, our teams won both the U.15 freestyle and the U.16 medley relays Queen's was second in the Junior and first in the Senior House Cross Country races and were only beaten in the senior cricket final. Our domination of the Chess competition continued under Steve White's captaincy.
Louise Blackburn and Vicki Inness are to be thanked for their contributions to Social Service work in the School's group: I hope this is an example which many more will feel inclined to follow in the coming years
It is clear that there has been a great deal of activity: my congratulations and thanks to all involved for their efforts and their achievements.
The Rise
In September five Olavites and two newcomers from other Schools entered The Rise as juniors. Two Lower Sixth entrants, one John Winder a former Olavite, strengthened the Seniors. David Crook took our good wishes as he left to become Housemaster of Clifton. Andrew Ison stepped in as House Tutor and is rapidly becoming part of the fabric of the place We hope all those will enjoy a happy and successful career in The Rise
During the Christmas Term many Risites represented the School at all levels on the rugby field and we had a strong junior element in School Squash. James Baldwin's Senior Rugby team saw his fine leadership and the dedicated training rewarded by capturing the Senior House Rugby Trophy. Queen's were comprehensively overcome and School House closely beaten in a hard-fought final. Our visiting Springbok Andrew Stylianou contributed in no small measure to asplendid victory Christmas Term ended with the House Party marked by some imaginative
entries in the fancy dress competition, notably James Baldwin's winning 'Quasimodo', Simon Davies 'Thing From Outer Space' and Joel Ward's 'Mexican Bandit' The year group entertainments proved a successful innovation from Karl and Anshuman to whom thanks are due for hosting the event so enthusiastically. Joel Ward's uncanny impression of Cilia Black, ably supported by the juniors, carried off the "Drama" prize for them. Andrew Ison's dulcet tones added a finesse to the singing of "Carmen Surgentium" by the management team.
Easter Term saw Risites making their presence felt for the School at Hockey, in Boats and in the Cross Country teams. Once again hard work and commitment were rewarded when the juniors won their Long Run and the seniors came second in their race by a single point. This must rank as our best performance for many years and Adrian Buck the team captain was surely very gratified We also congratulate him on gaining local and regional honours in his own running programme
The Easter Term will be remembered also for the House's performance in the junior Rugby Competition David Thompson's team with no spare players displayed courage and spirit to reach the final, only to be defeated by the sheer speed and fire-power of a strong Queen's side David Thompson's guts and leadership and the total support of Paul Reavley and the rest of the team may be equalled but never surpassed.
The juniors once again carried off the Standards Cup in the Swimming Gala and the seniors did better than in many recent years to take a very creditable second place and bring the Easter Term to a close on a high note.
Despite Nigel Davies' keen and efficient preparation for the senior cricket, success was not to be ours in the Summer Term However, the juniors did well for captain James Holliday but went down bravely to Temple in thefinal.James Holliday and Michael Davies provided several exciting innings scoring between them several hundred runs and Tim Davies' long spells of accurate bowling were impressive Nicholas Hails collected some vital catches We congratulate Michael Davies on representative honours and a full Yorkshire Trial. His future prospects look bright indeed.
The House tennis team started well but lacked strength against formidable opposition Throughout the term The Rise was well represented in School cricket, tennis and rowing In the latter Philip Brown's collection of "pots" increased weekly The Inter-House Athletics gave us a third consecutive victory with records for Jason Morris in the Intermediate Long Jump and once again for the Intermediate Relay team. An excellent performance from all members of the squad retained the Shield and ensured the return of the Oxford Cup to its rightful place among The Rise trophies.
This has been another very successful year for The Rise in many games activities. On occasion two thirds of the House have turned our for the School and so often lesser-known sporting lights have given their all for the House when called upon. One thinks ofJames Brisby at rugby, Michael Connolly at swimming and tennis, Nicholas Lumb at tennis, Nicholas Garnett and Jonathan Muir at rugby Their contributions are noted and appreciated alongside those of the "stars"
It cannot be denied that games have always been the traditional strength of The Rise but red-blooded machoism is not the be all and end all of life here Risites have taken part in a number of school dramas, poetry and music events. John Winder's guitar-playing ensures musical accompaniment to D. H. and J. H.'s domestic life in the privacy (?) of their rooms. John Langford and Michael Davies took part in David Newman's successful third form plays. Dale Smith gave a brilliant cameo performance in "Antony and Cleopatra" and Christopher Rodwell's bravura interpretation of "Rosencrantz/Guildenstern" will long be remembered for its understated humour, timing and sheer polish In the Great Egg Race Risite mechanical engineers got the machine off the ground, or rather balcony, but on this occasion we had many 'ardua' without reaching the 'astra' Anshuman Mondal has been deeply involved in the activities of Amnesty International. We congratulate Rex Ridu on winning the Senior Art Prize and thank him for his creation of The Phoenix of which more hopefully next year! Richard Ambrose retained the Spoken French Prize and James Mee was highly commended in the Senior Speaking competition James relinquishes his position as President of the School Debating Society after a year of successful growth in membership and interest To all the aforementioned we say well done for their cultural and creative effort "Mens Sana Incornore Sano"
'The Jackpot' presented many years ago by the late David Cummin during his term of office as Housemaster of The Rise has been unearthed and the tradition revived At the end of the year the cup was presented to Neeraj Sharma (sadly leaving us) for being "a nice fellow to have around the place and a thoroughly sound chep". Looking forward now, we commend Anshuman Mondal and James Mee on their appointment as Head of House and School Monitor respectively for the ensuing year. We thank John Lee for his work as a Tutor in The Rise and wish him well in his new position as Head ofMathematics at Kimbolton School To all those who were leaving we wish good health, success and happiness in their future careers
SURGAMUS Anon
School House
The year started with nine new third years, one new fourth year and three School Monitors: Head of House and Captain of School Cricket, Richard Hutchinson; Deputy Head ofSchool and Oxford University Choral Scholar, Charles Mindenhall; and Captain of School Boats, James Berrington Some fifteen Vlth and Vth years played rugby for the School, of whom Hutchinson, Mindenhall, Robert Jupp and Adam Atkinson played for the 1st XV Despite this array of talent we lost the Senior Rugby in the final to The Rise James Berrington took a major part in the School's drama production of "Antony and Cleopatra" and deserved much applause. Things musical saw twelve or so House members contribute in many different waysto group and individual performances. Particular note must go to Charles Mindenhall, Charles Metcalfe, Gavin Proudley and Andrew Moxon for their achievements.
The Easter Term saw nine seniors playing hockey for the School, of whom Trevor Bosomworth was Captain of Hockey, and Richard Hutchinson, Adam Atkinson, Simon Forman and Stuart Mills played for the 1st XI. We were a close third in the Senior House Cross Country with Adam Waters and Richard Hutchinson coming sixth and nineth respectively, with a creditable fourth place in the juniors with Paul Ferrow finishing eighth A well supported House Five-a-side Soccer team won their competition The House Swimming saw us second in the House Standards, faring less well in the Gala but with Stuart Bailey and the U.16 freestyle team winning their respective events. In the Junior House Rugby, despite nine school players, we were unable to match the success of the previous season but played with tremendous spirit and commitment. With House Drama week being superceded by LVIth and Illrd form plays, memorable performances by Atanu Roy and hard work directing by Peter Nowell, along with a healthy sprinkling of third years in their turn, saw the House amply represented on the Drama front
Seven seniors played cricket for the School along with six juniors Hutchinson and Metcalfe represented the 1st XI We did not repeat the previous season's achievement and went out in the first round of the seniors, but the juniors narrowly missed the final by some superb batting and bowling and were a credit to the House for their efforts. The Junior Five-a-side Soccer team followed in the footsteps of their senior counterparts, but faltered at the last hurdle. The House Athletics saw notable wins for Adam Waters, Peter Nowell and Gavin Proudley, and the school tennis teams were represented by some six House members playing for the Senior teams, with Simon Forman and Adam Waters regular team players School Rowing saw James Berrington, Charles Mindenhall, Mark Pyrah, Simon Bowen, Ben Taylor and Christopher Rowland compete and win From the House, prizes on Speech Day were awarded to Peter Nowell, Adam Atkinson, Charles Metcalfe, Ashoke Kundu and Charles Mindenhall.
Sporting, dramatic and musical success measures the contribution of individuals and teams to the House's achievements However, it is the day to day occurrences that really measure the success of the House, its spirit and its cameraderie In recognition of the success enjoyed by the House in various fields, House Colours were awarded to Stuart Mills, Trevor Bosomworth, Adam Atkinson, Stuart Bailey, James Berrington, Matthew Forman, Robert Jupp, Charles Mindenhall and Ben Taylor We wish all the UVIth and Sebastian Walther, David Rhodes, Simon Russell and Alistair Bell, who leave this year, all our best wishes for success in the future.
J. A. O-B.
Temple
This year the House calendar was again dominated by sporting events As usual, the first event was the senior Inter-House Rugby Competition. On paper at least, the senior House rugby team looked very promising; regular 1st XV players were Matthew Davison and Alan Chiswick (who later earned the title of most improved player ofthe year). Also playing from the 2nd XV were Sulieman Al-Bassam and David Tunstall. The team also included Karl Deakin and Gary Brown from the 'club' However, despite brilliant tries from Sulieman Al-Bassam and Justin Hattee and a very determined effort by Alan Chiswick, we were unable to make it past the first round of the Inter-House competition, losing to the Manor 27-10 The junior team had a similarly disappointing competition, suffering from lack of experience. They also lost in the first round.
The Inter-House Cross Country Competition was not a great success for Temple this year The team finished in a low position overall However, the individual performance of David Tunstall, who actually won the senior event, is definitely worth noting
The senior House cricket team showed its lack of experienced players in losing to the Rise in the first round ofthe Inter-House Competition. The House was saved from an embarassingly easy defeat by the brilliant performance of juniors Tom Reid, Ben Dickson and Andrew Ludiman who turned the match into a very close run affair, lasting over four hours In contrast with the first round defeat of the senior team, the junior team played exceptionally throughout the junior competition, finally going on to beat the Rise in the final to win the cup Notable performances came from Charles Roberts who scored 70 not out and from Andrew Ludiman who scored 43 not out
The senior House chess team performed well in the House competition this year; beating Grove and the Rise, but were unable to beat Queen's in the final.
This year was without doubt the most successful year in memory for the House in terms of athletics. On Sports Day there were many outstanding performances from members of the House. Karl Deakin won the discus for the second year running, also winning joint first in the shot Matthew Davison won the 100m for the second year running He also won the javelin, missing the school record by only 30 cms In the 200m he came a close second Gary Brown ran a brilliant 400m to come a close second, yards ahead of the third man David Tunstall also ran a good 300m, just being pipped in second place. Ewan Graves-Tamuakis won the junior 100m in a very fast time. James Fieldsend also won the junior 200m and 400m. Temple were in contention throughout the competition and led the scoring for several events. In the end Temple needed to win the junior, intermediate and senior relays in order to win the competition The senior team and the junior team both won easily (the seniors broke the existing school record in the process) However, the intermediates only managed a disappointing last place and the cup was lost to the Rise
The House was again well represented musically this year. Members ofthe House in the school orchestra included Gary Brown, Adrian Lightly, Alex Weir, Martin Kershaw and Gareth Kay who were also all members of the school orchestra. Special mention must go to Adrian Lightly, Gary Brown and Martin"Kershaw who took part in the National Chamber Music Competition Also worth noting is Martin Kershaw receiving a £200 grant from Ryedale Council for musical activities Members of the school choir included Clare Hugill, Gareth Kay, Matthew Pittman and Jamie Fieldsend
The school play this year was the very successful performance of "Antony and Cleopatra". Congratulations must go to Alan Chiswick for his performance in the lead role and to Sophia Dammann for her fine performance
Perhaps the biggest highlight for the House this year was the success of this years charity week. Chasing last year's total of £420, fund-raising events included a fund-raising competition between syndicate groups, a raffle for boys and girls (the prize being a free evening out at a restaurant for the winning boy and girl), a champagne raffle and a mad auction in which amongst other things two original Florence Nightingale letters were auctioned off At the end of the week the total raised stood at approximately £630 However, charity week was extended somewhat and the entire House took part in a fancy dress sponsored run which pushed the total well above the £1,000 mark. So successful was the fund-raising effort that Head of House Matthew Davison and Housemaster Richard Drysdale were pictured in the "York Evening Press" presenting two cheques totalling more than £1,177 to two members ofthe two charities we had decided to support, the Children's Society and the Clifton Family Centre
Cricket
Retrospect
Although the 1989 season had its bright spots, it was on the whole disappointing. From a personal point of view, having to miss the whole term made it also intensely frustrating With only two old Colours, there was much to be done and I had looked forward to trying to mould the team However, I did enjoy watching most of the matches I am very grateful to Paddy Stephen, who did an immense amount of work in my absence, and I am sorry that the team's results did not reflect his efforts and enthusiasm The team had two good wins in club matches, but were unable to force a victory in school matches, two of which were lost. The inexperience of the team was particularly evident in several school matches, when there were chances of victory. Both the captain, Richard Hutchinson, and the vice-captain, Tim Cooper, did a fine job and deserved better results. Sadly their own contemporaries in the Upper Sixth were the most disappointing In a year group which had been very successful as Under 14 and 15 Colts, only Hutchinson and Cooper became effective 1st XI players This year Dominic Clavell only played in half of the matches and became the first Peterite in eleven years to opt out of going to the Festival Nigel Davies and Amit Basu both tried very hard, but were unable to establish themselves in the XI and Mark Camacho and Robert Jupp, two definite 1st XI candidates, did not play at all.
Tim Cooper had a splendid all-round season He scored 782 runs at an average of over 40 He took 28 wickets and fielded superbly Like Paul Wand in 1988, Tim's excellent performances, which included two centuries, impressed many Sadly these did not include the Northern Area Selector of the H.M.C Schools Tim again played with distinction for the Yorkshire School XI. His opening partner in the second half of the season was Nick Twigg, who did a good job for the team. Although he did not make any big scores he rarely failed to give the innings a solid start and he has the ability to do well in the future. Richard Hutchinson had a disappointing early season, after getting out when he seemed established, but in the last three weeks he hit prime form scoring 350 runs for only three dismissals It was a particular joy to see him score his first century for the 1st XI in the match against Bryanston Simon Robinson's uncertainty against slow bowling was the main reason that he scored fewer runs than expected, but he played well on occasions and should develop into a good all-rounder Michael Forrester helped us win two matches with some powerful hitting, but otherwise, although he has plenty of ability, he had a poor season. Like several other batsmen he would do well to take a leaf out of Tim Cooper's book. Three years ago Tim recognised his relative weakness against pace bowling and he practiced every week throughout the winter, often against the bowling machine, to improve his technique This required determination, patience and not least courage Jamie Rigby played some promising innings, especially when he had time Likewise Alex Deighton and James Harding had few chances to play a long innings, but their time will come Dominic Clavell played one or two useful innings, but failed to make a big score. Certainly he practiced hard and perhaps his many other commitments explain his lack of success. Charles Metcalfe was another to show promise in practice, but apart from a good innings against Sedbergh he lacked the confidence to play shots in matches.
The bowling depended largely on Simon Robinson He bowled well all season, often without luck He showed plenty of stamina and deserved greater reward There were several other promising seamers on Game 1 Nick Twigg, David Tunstall, Michael Forrester, Richard Hutchinson, Andrew Smith, Dominic Clavell and Anshuman Mondal all bowled medium pace or above in the 1st XI All of them tried hard, but found success hard to achieve Nick Twigg was the most successful, but unfortunately an ankle injury limited his effectiveness in the last few months. One of the main weaknesses of the pace bowlers was a lack of accuracy. There was a lot of playing and missing by batsmen, but bowlers have a better chance of success if they bowl straight Of the spin bowlers, Tim Cooper did very well In his first year as a regular bowler, he bowled his off-spin accurately and varied his flight and pace The other off-spinner, James Harding, was perhaps under-bowled, but should have gained valuable experience from the year Vincent Bates, a very enthusiastic cricketer, played in several matches, but his left-arm spin was not accurate enough for the demands of 1st XI cricket.
The fielding was very varied. Tim Cooper, the winner of the Fielding Cup, was outstanding, especially at slip. Alex Deighton's speed and ability at cover made a big difference when he joined the team. After three years of Nigel Durham's wicket-keeping, Jamie Rigby had a hard act to follow On the whole he did a good job On a few occasions he did not perform as well as he would have liked, but he is clearly the best wicketkeeper available and as he showed at the festival, he has considerable potential Some of the out-fielding was appalling Several players gave away more runs than they scored and some seemed quite unconcerned about it This is hardly a recipe for success nor does it encourage the bowlers. A willingness to practise is essential, as is an awareness of the detrimental effect that poor fielding has on team morale.
The Inter-House competitions were hard fought, the Senior being won by the Manor and the Junior by Temple. Congratulations to the winners and also to the beaten finalists, Queen's and the Rise. Both these teams played very well to reach the finals and in the finals themselves
This year's festival was held at Bryanston and most enjoyable it was. Sadly after three lovely days the rain arrived to ruin the last two matches. So far only Rossall has managed to organise a festival unaffected by rain. We are very grateful to the staff and boys at Bryanston, particularly Mike Wagstaffe, John Moore and Simon Ecclestone, for all their hard work The hospitality and facilities were first-class On the field of play, one defeat and two draws may not be impressive, but in the draws the team, which lacked four first choice players, played some good cricket We will all remember the heroic last wicket stand of Andrew Smith and Dominic Bundy against Cranleigh
Finally a word of thanks to Guy Shuttleworth, who retired at the end of term. His contribution to cricket at St Peter's for rriore than thirty years has been immense In expressing our gratitude we would like to wish him a long and happy retirement D K
Selected from:-
t*R Hutchinson (Capt.) 1985-86-87-88-8<
t*T E J Cooper (V.-Capt.) 1987-88-89
t*S A C Robinson 1988-89
*D M J Clavell 1989
*M P Forrester 1988-89
*J D Rigby
*R N Twigg 1989
Summary of Results
Date Opponents
April 29th
May 3rd M C C
May 6th Sedbergh School
May 10th York C C
May 13th Worksop College
May 17th Forty Club
May 20th Barnard Castle School
May 27th Yorkshire Gentlemen C C
May 31st Presidents XI
June 3rd Leeds G S
June 10th Ampleforth College
June 17th Durham School
June 24th Pocklington School
June 30th Old Peterites
July 1st Old Peterites
July 3rd Bryanston School
July 4th Loretto School
July 5th Cranleigh School
July 6th Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood.
1st XI Averages
Also batted: V D F Bates 4*, 1*, 0*, 8*; D Bunday 2, 1*; A Mondal 5
ST PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S
Played away on Saturday, 29th April
Result: Drawn
St Peter's 180-8 dec (T E J Cooper 83)
Bradford G S 91-8 (S A C Robinson 5-30)
ST PETER'S v M C G
Played at home on Wednesday, 3rd June
Result: Drawn
M C C 169-5 dec (P E Baines 56, R P Hodson 33)
St Peter's 107-8 (D M J Clavell 33, R W Ibbotson 4-36)
St Peter's 256-2 dec (T E J Cooper 139, R Hutchinson 68 not out) Durham 228-6 (J Whiteford 91, R N Twigg 4-70)
ST PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL
Played away on Saturday, 24th June
Result: Drawn
St Peter's 209-5 dec (S A C Robinson 53, R Hutchinson 51, J Billington 4-70) Pocklington 174-8 (M Wood 83,A Inns 36, J Burnett 36, S A C Robinson 3-25)
ST PETER'S v OLD PETERITES
Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 30th June and 1st July
Result: Lost
St Peter's 196-2 dec (T E J Cooper 89, R Hutchinson 50 not out) and 132-9 dec (R Collingwood-Gittins 4-32)
Old Peterites 159-9 dec (W J Robinson 37, S A C Robinson 4-32, T E J Cooper 3-27) and 171-5 (P C Clare 64, T E J Cooper 3-32)
ST PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL
Played away on Monday, 3rd July
Result: Drawn
St Peter's 202-7 dec (R Hutchinson 110 not out, S Ecclestone 4-23) Bryanston 166-8 (R Saddler 50, T Millard 30)
ST PETER's v LORETTO SCHOOL
Played at Bryanston on Tuesday, 4th July
Result: Lost
Loretto 172(J Grant 30, S A C Robinson 3-48,T E J Cooper 3-42, D H Williams
3-19)
St Peter's 72 (J Grant 4-35, A Mason 4-16)
ST PETER'S v CRANLEIGH SCHOOL
Played at Bryanston on Wednesday, 5th July
Result: Drawn
Cranleigh 252-6 dec (A Bailleu 102, S Sprackling 61)
St Peter's 206-9 (T E J Cooper 75, R Hutchinson 57, S Sprackling 4-44)
ST PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS' SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD
Played at Bryanston on Thursday, 6th July
Result: Abandoned
Result: Abandoned
St Peter's 34-0
Senior Colts Cricket
The season will be remembered as the first for a very long time when not one match was interrupted by rain. As a result, apart from the first two weeks of the season, wickets were generally hard and true and provided a severe testing ground for aspiring bowlers. The opposition were rarely bowled out, particularly when batting second, the exception being the first match of the season when Bradford showed little application on a soft wicket and were dismissed for only 45 runs with James Hudson taking 6-25 and Andrew Ludiman taking 4-20 It was a pity that neither bowler was able to match the figures again largely due to lack of consistency on true surfaces Other bowlers who had some success included Tom Reid, Bruce Neary, Andrew Wildblood and Dominic Bundy, the latter performing creditably during the 1st XI festival at Bryanston.
Amongst the batsmen, perhaps the most consistent was James Holliday, the most adventurous Richard Hudson, the most improved Oliver Gardner and the most technically correct, Andrew Wildblood and Bruce Neary The latter two will benefit hopefully over the next few years as their confidence grows.
Whilst the batting was of a reasonably good standard, the general level of fielding was disappointing The most enthusiastic and competent outfielder was Ben Dickson, no one really shone close to the wicket.
Overall, the season was one of sound if unspectacular progress There is a need for batsman to eliminate risky strokes and bowlers to concentrate more on a good line and length and less on trying 'variations'. Everyone needs to work much harder on their fielding ifthey wish to play at the highest level during their last few years at St. Peter's.
The following were regular members of the team:- T Reid* (captain), J Holliday*, A Ludiman*, O Gardner*, A. Wildblood, B. Neary, D. Bundy, B. Dickson, R. Hudson.
The following also represented the school:- R Hiles, J Hudson, L Midhage, A Moxon, A Iveson
* Colours
St Peters's 86 ( B Dickson 23 not out)
Bradford 45 (J Hudson 6-25; A Ludiman 4-20)
Sedbergh 112 (A Wildblood 3-14; J Hudson 3-30)
St Peter's 77 for 7 (J Holliday 20 not out)
St Peter's 150 for 8 dec (A Wildblood 33 not out; J Holliday 31; O Gardener 19)
Worksop 123 for 6
St Peter's 200 for 5 dec (R Hudson not out 74; J Holliday 68)
Barnard Castle 117 for 7 (D Bundy 4-36)
St Peter's 132 (A Wildblood 58 not out)
J. W. R. H.
St Peter's 174 (B Dickson 39; O Gardener 34)
Manchester Schools C.A 136 for 9 (A Ludiman 5-57; Durham 163 for 8 (O Gardener 4-45) B Neary 4-34)
St Peter's 206 for 7 dec (J Holliday 55; O Gardener 44; B Dickson 28; T Reid 20)
Leeds 149 for 3
Bootham 35 (A Wildblood 4-3; T Reid 3-5)
St Peter's 36 for 0 (B Neary 24 not out)
Ampleforth 200 for 6 dec
St Peter's 110 for 9 (L Midhage 46; R Hudson 26)
Under 14 Colts Cricket
Yarm 103 (T Reid 5-22)
St Peter's 116 for 5 (R Hudson 58 not out)
Pocklington 153 (D Bundy 5-33)
St Peter's 105 for 8 (O Gardener 44 not out)
Despite enforced changes in coaching staff, the Under 14 Cricketers showed considerable promise during the season. The main areas of criticism would be the lack of consistency coupled with lack of application under pressure. However, much was learnt from these mistakes, and this should provide useful experience for the future. All players improved, with a century from Michael Davies and some good performances from Charles Roberts This was exemplified by a match winning innings from Charles Roberts in the Junior House Match final. At times the bowling lacked penetration but the boys accepted the need for accuracy as the season progressed Certainly, Mark Ludiman, Timothy Davies, Hugh Shedden and Michael Lang made good progress It is always difficult for spin bowlers to accept the extra stick that they get, and this was noticeable this season. Both Hugh Shedden and Michael Lang will gain much from their experiences, and I hope will continue to learn their craft next year.
Michael Davies was a fine wicket-keeper but needs to realise that for the sake of the team he may need to curb his desire to bowl! Physique will change and will enable others to realise their potential next summer
Special thanks must go to the boys for their willing acceptance of changes of staff throughout the season, and to Mr Greg Taylor who so kindly filled the gaps during the summer Without his assistance things would not have progressed so far Thanks, as always, to the parents for their most welcome support
Rugby Reports The First Fifteen
The 1988 season had some five old colours returning. Notable victories were interspersed with closely fought defeats - 5 wins and 8 losses - very ably led by scrum half Jeffrey Anderson
The opening matches against the Retiring Captain's XV and York Vlth Form College were games with setpiece advantage sometimes lost by indecision in midfield. Back row industry and determination always kept us in the hunt but in dry weather a fifteen man game is needed and it took us a while to adapt as confidence in the three-quarters, in attack was sometimes a little sparse
Against Silcoates and Leeds we held our own in the pack and tackled well in the backs but trailed from the outset and never seemed able enough to string together the right pieces of play to ensure a win. Parts of the game were very good but not enough of it, enough of the time to lay a firm foundation for success A poor game away to Barnard Castle stung us into a good win against Hymers with the forwards once again able to gain the lion's share of the ball to ensure us always able to go forwards with intent A draw rounded off the first half of the season, against Denstone, which despite our fine fight-back was probably the correct result for both sides.
After half term we were given another object lesson in running schoolboy rugby at its very best by the invincible Ampleforth, but looking at one or two of their results against other notable schools our result 51-3 was not half bad! Inspired, perhaps, by the previous game we travelled to Worksop and against a much heavier pack managed a 14-12 win. A gutsy performance by all concerned produced this result, as in the following game against Pocklington which we won 6-4, two notable and very determined performances. Against Durham though territorially better off we were never able to match the organisation of their backs, particularly after second phase ball, and ended up 16-6 losers But again perhaps stung by our previous performance we were able to play our best rugby of the season against a very creditable Ashville side, in atrocious weather, adapting the forward rushing 'backing' style best to win by some thirty-two points. Having said how the forwards adapted to the weather, it was notable that the backs handled at their best and despite the conditions scored most of the points on this occasion.
In the last two games, against Woodhouse Grove and Bradford, tiredness and injury problems took their toll Our performances, though not lack-lustre, seemed below par, and being out-pushed by much bigger forwards we were always struggling to win any clean ball
There is no doubt that the season's successes were due to a very determined and positive set of forwards who unselfishly gave of their best, working hard together to do their very best for the School That is not to say that the backs lacked any of their drive or commitment but, looking back on the sizes of some of our opposition and realising that, weather apart, it is a bruising, committed, forward game which wins you matches, much credit must go to those who against the odds, sometimes, put so much into representing their School. For their success, cameraderie and team spirit, I thank them and congratulate them.
The following were awarded School Colours: P. Brown, P. Sawkill, C. Mindenhall, R. Hutchinson, M. Davison, T. Cooper, J. Anderson, R. Jupp, J. Kelsey, J Hill, D Clavell, A Chiswick, R Griggs, J Baldwin, A Atkinson J A O-B
The Club
This season could not be described by even one of the Club's most ardent supporters as successful in terms of results. It can, however, and was by the players, be described as successful if one considers enjoyment and attitude towards the game of Rugby. Throughout the season all thirty-two people who played for the team at various times showed enthusiasm and energy and always kept trying to the very end of every game. It was the competition to play and yet the loyalty and support which was given by those not selected for a particular match which I found the most heartening Andrew Taylor always led by example, the only way in which the Club can be led Who could co-erce them to do more? I hope many members of the Club will pursue their Rugby next season, either as players in the third fifteen or in more illustrious sides.
The following represented the Club: Taylor, A.J. (captain),Al-Bassam, S. Y. M, Armitage, P.J., Atkinson, G. R. A. B., Banks, S. R., Bosomworth, T. R., Bowen, S C, Brown, G., Clark, J J R., Councell, G D., Craven, R A., Deakin, K J., Dunstan, J D., Forman, M., Hall, R., Jinadu, S O., Lancaster, R A., Lumb, N J W., Martindale, J E., McCowen, M T., Mee, J A R., Metcalfe, C H., Packer, A D., Quaker, M B., Savage, E J., Suckling, J M., Tate, M J., Taylor, B., Walker, S. A., Ward, T. A., Wilson, T. S.
H. H.
R.
Senior Colts Rugby
The season will be remembered not for any outstanding records but for the progress achieved by a squad of thirty-four players The enthusiasm of this group as U.15's justified running two teams at U.16 level for the first time and how rewarding it turned out The 'B' team won all their matches bar one The 'A' team, who two years previously had been taken apart by some of their opposition lost only two games by more than six points Whilst their tackling in certain positions was still suspect and was clearly exposed against Pocklington, as the season progressed they displayed greater skill and cohesion so that by the end of the Christmas Term they were able to display rugby of a high standard. This was well illustrated in the match at Durham where a strong home side were extremely fortunate to win the game by two penalties after the School had spent most of the second half in the opposition's half - two years previously the School side had been thrashed on the same ground
The foundation of any good side is based on an effective pack of forwards. The U.16's developed into a formidable scrummaging unit with Eddie Horton at right head prop being as solid as a rock and Paul Carvosso, although not of the physical stature, showing good technique and ball handling ability in the loose. The hooking position was shared between Gareth Silverwood who played during the first half of the season and Duncan Brown who played during the latter period The locks were Lawrence Patton, the captain, who was so effective at number two in the line out and Shin Ong who not only added much needed strength to the second row but provided extra mobility and ball handling ability The number eight, Simon Russell, was a big hearted player who had considerable physical presence around the field. He combined well with Jason Morris who demonstrated his ability to run hard and straight on numerous occasions and proved an effective replacement centre. The other flanker was either Joby Taylor, an industrious yet unobtrusive player who rarely made a mistake, and Giles Councell who came into the side during the latter half of the term. Giles' undoubted strength was his high work rate which fully justified his return to the 'A' team
The scrum half, Alex Deighton survived the season fulfilling the role of 'mini action man' on the road to self destruction. For one so diminuitive, he took on players twice his size and half as tall again and got away with it! The fly half position was shared between Simon Powell who adjusted well to his new role and Jamie Rigby, a skilful player who hopefully will develop into a fine 1st XV player. The centres Richard King and Chris Caldwell both worked hard at their handling and it was a relief that the latter managed to play in most of the matches without too much trouble from a recurring shoulder injury The wings were Adam Waters and Simon Slater both of whom ran strongly and defended well and were supported by full-back Michael Forrester It was a pleasure to coach a side with such determination and enthusiasm I also wish to record my gratitude to Mr Lawrence who assisted with the coaching and took responsibility for the 'B' XV and all those parents and friends who provided such wonderful support on the touchline
Colours were awarded to L Patton (captain), S Russell, J Morris and A Deighton
Under 16 Colts Sevens
It is always a pleasure to coach a group of volunteers in a sport you enjoy so much yourself. Each Thursday at 4 o'clock out come a motley crew of U.16 Rugby players to run in the cold and wet The boys tried very hard to pick up the special skills of this most enjoyable form of Rugby Considering the very short time available to train, they did remarkably well We entered two tournaments, the Pocklington Sevens and the Roses Sevens at Ripon In both competitions the boys acquitted themselves well I will remember for a long time the sight of our 'sprint merchant' Edward Horton galloping to the line to score a splendid try at Ripon. All those who gave up their own time to practice improved, and will have gained invaluable experience for the next two years. The performances of Simon Russell highlight the tremendous loss to St. Peter's that his leaving after the fifth will bring Jason Morris will almost certainly take his place in the back row in the First XV if his improvement continues Gareth Silverwood showed again how much he is prepared to give to any side he plays for Simon Banks and Simon Slater worked hard at their game and showed pace and much-improved tackling Alex Deighton was in his element showing some deft touches at scrum half Jamie Rigby, Adrian Robinson, Lawrence Patton all showed good hands and will have gained much from the experience
Thanks must go to Messrs Lawrence and Mason who gave much assistance each week I would also like to thank Richard Griggs for all his help His assistance both on Thursdays and during the matches was most appreciated Finally, I hope the boys enjoyed the Rugby as much as I did.
Under 15 Colts Rugby
The boys knew it would be a hard season, and they were right However, all the hard work put in before Christmas showed in the Easter term when they won all three games very convincingly. This highlights the point that standards can only be attained at the top level if we are prepared to work hard for them. An easy fixture list would not preserve these standards Each game provided lessons, especially the thrashing by Hymers A score of over 70 points is unnecessary at any level, and would not have been allowed at St Peter's However, it did show the boys that unless all members of the team are prepared to tackle scores like this are inevitable This being said, the pack and most of the backs did throw themselves into it and learned much from the match We were never big enough to maul successfully so the season concentrated on rucking the ball. When fully committed as we were in the second half against Ampleforth we played well and proved that we could compete at this level. The boys were unlucky not to beat Worksop College and Durham, but both games taught us much about rushing the final pass when finishing a move Had we held the final pass or simply done the basics in the final five metres we could have won both games The term was rounded off before Christmas with the best performance of the season against Bradford Grammar School With five players out injured and ill, the boys took on a strong Bradford side on the First XV pitch. This really seemed to give them extra fire in their bellies and more steel in the tackle. They did themselves credit, even if we ended up second by a short head.
All the boys improved during the year with excellent performances being made by the 'B' team players when called on to substitute in the 'A's The front five provided a stable platform in the tight, and certainly Angus Gowthorpe, Barney Mundell showed the grit needed to play in the front row. Both Andrew Ludiman and Clifford Coggrave improved in the loose as the season went on and Andrew showed genuine ability in the line-out. The back row was strengthened by the addition of a more committed Graham Wood James Hudson provided a most competent and talented No 8, Chris Martin again proved a tower of strength with his fanatical tackling Tom Reid took of the scrum half s role, showing real guts, especially when on the receiving end of our losses Alistair Birch and Chris Brooker both played at fly-half and certainly improved their tackling Chris also added a more intelligent approach to his kicking. This was a cornerstone ofthe more successful games towards Christmas. Chris Richardson is a powerful runner with a safe pair of hands. With greater experience he will develop into a fine centre The winger, Paul Gummery, Paul Tse and Leif Midhage all showed some promise in attack but in the early part of the season were lamentable in defence However, to their credit, instead of letting their heads go down, they came back and tried to improve this aspect of their game Finally, the full back role was taken by Stuart Clarke He showed real guts and a great deal of heart during the season On not one occasion did he bottle out of the tackle. I would like to thank Charles Barlow for his Captaincy during the season. It is not easy to captain when under pressure and he managed very well. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Mr. Shaun Mason for his help during the past years He has been a close friend and adviser The results of all his 'B' teams speak for themselves The School has lost a very fine coach and we wish him well at his new school Finally, may I add the thanks of the boys to my own for all the parents who so loyally turned out every Saturday to watch and support on those cold, wet afternoons
Represented U.15 Colts 'A' team:
Charles Barlow (captain), Barney Mundell, Angus Gowthorpe, Andrew Ludiman, Clifford Coggrave, Christian Martin, James Hudson, Tom Reid, David Thompson, Christian Brooker, Christopher Richardson, Alistair Birch, Paul Tse, Paul Gummery, Leif Midhage, Stuart Clarke, Jeremy Richardson, Ian Gordon, Oliver Gardner, Guy Walker, Anthony Curtis
U.14 'A> Colts Rugby
The 1988-89 rugby season saw fifteen individuals learn how to play as a team. Points were not easy to come by but by the final whistle of the last game several matches had been won and all matches had become far more competitive. The team had trained hard throughout the weeks and had developed a fine team spirit under the bighearted leadership ofJason "give me the ball" Bailey As the season progressed Guy Chiswick began to improve in the line-outs to lose the title of "Teflon" Chiswick All the forwards began to battle with more technique and determination and hard tackling and cutting pace from Braganza and Killip, to name not all ofthe forward battlers, turned the tables on many teams. In the backs all players tried equally hard but the swift swerving Ward, the fleeting feet of Laudiman and the cheeky opportunism of Davies inspired the team to greater efforts and gives rise for optimism for next year. Mr. Shread and myself were pleased to learn that we would be taking this enthusiastic team again next year and we look forward to the fine support given by many parents through the peaks and troughs and in all kinds ofweather Many thanks to all concerned with the team - all the boys in the squad and the supporters
Represented U.15 Colts 'A' team:
Charles Barlow (captain), Barney Mundell, Angus Gowthorpe, Andrew Ludiman, Clifford Coggrave, Christian Martin, James Hudson, Tom Reid, David Thompson, Christian Brooker, Christopher Richardson, Alistair Birch, Paul Tse, Paul Gummery, Leif Midhage, Stuart Clarke, Jeremy Richardson, Ian Gordon, Oliver Gardner, Guy Walker, Anthony Curtis.
P. J. S.
U.14 'A> Colts Rugby
The 1988-89 rugby season saw fifteen individuals learn how to play as a team. Points were not easy to come by but by the final whistle of the last game several matches had been won and all matches had become far more competitive The team had trained hard throughout the weeks and had developed a fine team spirit under the bighearted leadership ofJason "give me the ball" Bailey As the season progressed Guy Chiswick began to improve in the line-outs to lose the title of "Teflon" Chiswick All the forwards began to battle with more technique and determination and hard tackling and cutting pace from Braganza and Killip, to name not all ofthe forward battlers, turned the tables on many teams. In the backs all players tried equally hard but the swift swerving Ward, the fleeting feet of Laudiman and the cheeky opportunism of Davies inspired the team to greater efforts and gives rise for optimism for next year Mr Shread and myself were pleased to learn that we would be taking this enthusiastic team again next year and we look forward to the fine support given by many parents through the peaks and troughs and in all kinds ofweather Many thanks to all concerned with the team -all the boys in the squad and the supporters
Team selected from: J. S. Bailey (captain), C. M. A. Braganza, G. W. Chiswick, M. J. Davies, J. W. Fieldsend, E. F. Graves-Tamvakis, J. M. Holgate, G. C. Keenan, A. J. Killip, M. A. Lang, M. N. Ludiman, R. F. T. Musgrave, T. J. Oakley, M E P Pittman, C D H Roberts, J E Swallow, J Ward
Under 14 Colts XV Results
Date Opponents
Sat Oct 1st Silcoates School
Sat Oct
1st Ashville
8th
Feb 22nd
Under 14 Colts 'B> Rugby
The season was most disappointing as a whole My first impressions were of a group of players with very few of the basic skills and lacking in confidence. As the Autumn term progressed so did the team's 'self-belief and even with a diminutive squad of players they struggled manfully against the opposition R J M Ambrose captained the side very well indeed, showing sound leadership qualities,J M Holgate impressed with his fine hooking and committed play in the loose, J. Ballantyne was exciting in attack and both M. G. Todd and P J Watson ran well with the ball in their hands The final match against Yarm School was a fitting way to finish the season with a 28 points to 8 points victory and showed just how much the team had developed.
Team: R. J. M. Ambrose (captain), A. S. Ashworth, J. Ballantyne, D. J. Bean, S. A. Berry, J. R. Brooks, T G Davies, C F Farley, J M Holgate, B H Kelly, P J R Langford, D L Lipman, J T Moralee, M R Palmer, R J Pipes, M J Porter, C J R Rayne-Davis, H I Shedden, M S R Smith, M G Todd and P J Watson
Sat Oct 1st Flying Hall
Sat Oct 8th Barnard Castle
Sat Oct 15th Hymers College
Sat Nov 5th Ampleforth College
Sat Nov 12th Worksop College
Sat Nov 19th Pocklington
Sat Nov 26th Durham
Sat Dec 10th Woodhouse Grove
Wed Dec 14th Bradford Grammar
Sat Jan 28th Yarm School
Inter-House Rugby Competition
Senior: Rise beat School House by
The Hockey Club
Hockey, hockey and more hockey; the 1989 season was one in which the normal pattern changed totally. The weather this season was warm and dry and few matches were postponed because of it. For a number of" other reasons, there was some disruption but all players had a very full season The First Eleven, ably captained by Trevor Bosomworth, promised so much but too rarely came together as a team by supporting each other and putting others before self, an essential pre-requisite of success in hockey When they did, they looked dangerous and exciting, and I hope that the experience they have gained will mean that their game improves when they move to more senior teams. A number of players in the Second Eleven could have graced the Firsts. In general, however, the Second Eleven played as most St. Peter's Second Elevens, with a robust energy, competitiveness, and no mean skill.
As ever, the Colts have started their hockey career with an excellent grounding and have gained alot of experience Many whom I watched showed a lot of talent, and I am looking foward to their appearance in the senior teams next season
My thanks to all my colleagues who help and encourage the hockey, and to all the players who make the game so worthwhile for me
The following represented the First Eleven: Bosomworth, T R.*, (captain), Anderson, J P.*, Atkinson, R A R.*, Basu, A.*, Camacho, M C, Forman, M.*, Gaunt, S. R.*, Griggs, R. S.*, Higginson, J. D. G., Hutchinson, R.*, Mills, S. W., Mondal, A.*, Newhill, J. D.*, Sawkill, J P.*
* Colours
The following represented the Second Eleven: Armitage, P. J., Baldwin, J. S., Bowling, J. T. B., Brown, P. D., Bryan, A. J., Cooper, T. E. J., Davison, M. J., Forman, M., Gage, A. R., Griggs, R. S., Mills, S. W., Panitzke, L. C., Robinson, S. A. C, Suckling, J. M., Williams, D. H., Winrow, P. A.
The following represented the Colts Eleven: Higginson, J. D. G. (captain), Bell, R. A., Belton, T. R., Caldwell, C. M., Deighton, A. C, Dennis, P., Forrester, M. P., Ghosh, I., Gildener, S. J., Wing, R. J., Leaf, M. P., Marriyapn, J., Mitchell, M. J., Patton, L. J., Pugh, C. D., Ryder, J., Sharma, N., Silverwood, G., Simmons, R. M., Waters, A. L., Williams, M. J. G.
The stick was presented to Bosomworth, T. R. The Burn Trophy was presented to Forman, M.
Girls' Hockey
Under 14 Hockey
The U.14 Hockey team had an excellent season, not only did they remain unbeaten in their matches, but they also had no goals scored against them This was partly due to good goal keeping by Claire Walker The early wins encouraged a good team spirit All six girls who were at the Junior School played in the team, and all players improved greatly as the season progressed This was reflected in the greater number of goals scored in the later matches. Notable wins were against The Mount and particularly Queen Margaret's. This game was well contested and fairly even with good goals scored by Connalee Morris. The team's greatest achievement was winning the York and District Hockey tournament, particularly as this took place during the Spring Term when the girls do not play hockey, and they had only one practice for it A good result against York College and All Saints meant a place in the semi-final against Fulford After extra time in the final against Tadcaster Grammar School with still no result, it was decided to share the trophy
Team: C Morris (captain), S J Brayshaw, R Smith, J J Ensor, S Y Sanderson, V Robinson, E L Strong, C. E. Graves-Tamvakis, R. E. B. Sherbourne, V. J. Gill, L. G. Clark, C. F. Lawson, C. L. Walker.
Under 15 Hockey
The fourth year girls, although very few in number, enjoyed playing in several friendly matches The numbers were made up with some third years and some older girls They had one or two successes, and maintained their enthusiasm throughout the season Individual players made good progress and will now go on playing for the second team next year. V. M. S.
Adding up the statistics at the end of a season rarely reveals the skill and commitment shown in the games This year's results reveal a high degree of success but conceal a noteworthy quality of this particular First Eleven, namely a consistently good team performance. Since the First Eleven always has to be formed from those who are still in the Sixth Form and an unknown number of new Lower Sixth girls, it is always a surprise to produce a team. This year's squad lacked any recognised Under 18 District players and so Mr Paterson's early analysis was far from optimistic His gloomy forecast was utterly wrong! Under the determined captaincy of Clare Suttill the First Eleven became an efficient and effective team. Games of high quality were played against Queen Margaret's, Lady Lumley's and the College of Ripon and York St John 2nd XI In the Under 18 Knockout Tournament the team played losing in the semi-finals to Tadcaster after extra time.
The choice of the player therefore to receive the Pacey-Jackson Trophy for the most improved player was a difficult decision Emmy McCowen was awarded the trophy for her sound defensive role as sweeper
The Second Eleven under the captaincy of Christine Kelly improved during the season despite often having to play on bumpier pitches in far flung places
My thanks go to all those who were part of the teams and also to those who serve unnoticed particularly Mrs. Jean Pulleyn for her help with the kit and Mr. John Hall, the groundsman, for providing us with flat pitches of high quality.
I have been encouraged to hear of Old Peterites playing for University teams and I hope that those who have left this year will continue to enjoy their hockey
The following represented the First Eleven: Suttill, C* (captain), Tulley, K., Webster, A.*, Hugill, C, Pears, L-M., Farnsworth, P.*, Kelly, G, Pollard, G., Booth, H., Masefield, A., Fowler, A., Jackson, S., Rosindale, A.*, Stephenson, A., McCowen, E., Copley, L., Wareham, R. Colours *
The Boat Club
Reflecting back to last September, the club has undergone some changes this year It is hard to remember just how we coped without the four new boats and blades, without an ergometer for training, without the enthusiasm of Gary Lawrence and without the experience and help of John Ward. Another change this year came as David Hughes decided to hand over responsibility for the Boat Club, although he continues to spend hours helping on the river bank. David has guided the Club through some very thin years and it is no exaggeration to say that the club owes its continued existence to the easy-going enthusiast who introduced so many to the sport despite endless problems of equipment failure It is also due to his quiet persistence, and the support he has won from the Head Master and the Bursar, that we now have new boats on the water There are many of us who have benefited from involvement with the Boat Club in the last ten years; we all have a debt to David Hughes. A select few forsook the rugby and hockey pitches and took to the water in the Christmas Term. We had two girls crews and two boys crews training and they raced at York Sprint Regatta, in the York Small Boats Head and in a Yorkshire Junior League Head A highlight of the term was the arrival of the two new, carbon-fibre Janousek fours In these days of co-education we felt it was time to break with tradition and have the boats named after two deserving members of the opposite sex, Ken Shanks and Barry Daniel It is only Ken Shanks' love and patience that have kept our old equipment going so long. He is a tireless helper, always ready with a smile and an anecdote. Barry Daniel, who was so tragically killed in a climbing accident, was a keen supporter of the Boat Club. In our new boats the boys' Junior IV did well in the York Small Boats Head, coming 59th out of 252 crews and our girls followed this up by winning the girls' division in the Yorkshire Junior League Head in December
In the Easter Term, tent crews trained and we entered crews in two head races. It was good to see six crews racing in another Yorkshire Junior League Head The girls' crews did well to come second and third in their division and the boys' first four raced hard to win theirs Four crews raced in the longer Yorkshire Head (5100m) in March and, although we came away without medals, the experience was valuable Head races give us an excellent opportunity to compare our crews with those of other clubs, universities, colleges and schools and the results this year are promising.
We had an action-packed Summer Term; fourteen crews rowed regularly, ten raced, we took part in five regattas, had a fund-raising sponsored row and a scratch regatta, barbeque and boat-naming. The excitement at the beginning of term was the arrival of two beautiful, new, wooden boats We have had a lot of financial support this year from the school and, by way of a "thank you", we called the new boats "Laura" and "Karol" after the wives of the Head Master and the Bursar We had a day of good competitive rowing against Durham School in April, to which a draw was a fitting conclusion (we each won five races). York Spring Regatta showed its support of junior rowing by allowing the Yorkshire Junior League to run some low-cost races within the main regatta programme. We, in turn, supported the Junior League and were pleased to see our girls' first four (Katherine Tulley, Lara Lowe, Sophie Damman, Helen Booth and Steve Harryman) win their event At Bradford Spring Regatta eight crews raced but, although we reached the finals, we returned without any tankards The most exciting win of the year came at York Summer Regatta There were eleven crews in the Women's Novice Class including eight university and college crews. Our girls' first four, with Emmy McCowan substituted in the two-seat did well to reach the final against Nottingham. Things did not look so good when, a few strokes into the race, an enormous "crab" brought our girls to a standstill. They lost several lengths on the other crew but showed determination and raced an excellent race from behind Everyone was delighted to see them go through the other crew and win their Novices We then had to take crews to Leeds Regatta to give the boys a chance to rectify the balance, which they did in style, winning three good races and their Novice "pot" The crew was Mark Pyrah, Philip Brown, Simon Bowen and Chris Rowland and was coxed by Ken Sharks. On the fund-raising front, the club ran a twentyfour hour sponsored row and we held another scratch regatta and barbeque which were both successful and great fun! We were delighted with a gift of four Dreissigacker blades this year They will be a great asset to the Club for many years. The captains, Katherine Tulley, James Berrington and Andy Taylor did an excellent job of helping and motivating throughout the year. We would like to thank all the parents who have supported the club this year, in particular Mr Hague who towed the boats to Bradford We are also very grateful to the Friends of St Peter's who held a "60's Dance" to raise money for an ergometer (rowing machine) which is of tremendous benefit to our training and coaching
Tennis 1st VI Boys
The School's First team have enjoyed a truly memorable season which supercedes last year's heroics It seems quite proper that three of last seasons players could carry the flag that one stage further to the Midland Bank/LTA National Schools Tennis Championship Finals at Queenswood School. The team had a most enjoyable week in July competing with the very best and Jeffrey Anderson, Sulieman Al-Bassam and Matthew Stephenson all gained one set victories against Bournemouth and Nottingham High School.
The other major success this term was the retaining ofthe York Team Tennis League This is the fifth consecutive year that we have won that particular cup Within this particular League, we were undefeated in all matches played Team spirit flourished under the strong and forthright captaincy ofJeffrey Anderson whose powerful serve and uncompromising ground strokes proved a major asset. Sulieman Al-Bassam's contribution tended to be based around a sound 'serve and volley' game which survived the sternest of examinations Matthew Stephenson had many winning shots in his armoury including the 'swinging' service, deft touches on the volley and crunching 'passing' shots Finally, one should not forget the 'new boy' on the team, namely Jonathan Suckling whose 'baseline' game was extremely consistent and successful.
The following represented the School's First Team: Colours: J. P. Anderson (captain) (24 matches), S. Y. Al-Bassam (23), M. J. Stephenson (24),J. M. Suckling (19). Also: M. Forman (8 matches), A. L. Waters (4), B. Pattison (4), A. C. Lee (3), J. P. Sawhill (2), S. W. Mills (2), D R Jones (1) Date Opponent
Wed Apr 26th Woodhouse Grove
Wed Apr 26th Wigginton T.C
Apr 29th Harrogate G.S
Apr 29th Lady Lumley's
May 3rd Scarborough
May 4th Sherburn H.S
May 10th Hymers College
May 17th Pocklington
Jun 2nd Wyke VI
Jun 3rd Ashville
Jun 5th Bootham
Jun 15th Dunnington T.C
Jun 17th Barnard
Jul 11th St Paul's
Jul 11th Nottingham
Jul 12th Bournemouth
* These matches in National Schools Championships Finals
Second Team
The Second Team had some good results from a strong fixture list, and seven of the names listed represented the First Team at least once. It was mainly made up of very senior players, and I hope that the leavers continue to play with as much enjoyment and enthusiasm as they have shown at School.
The following played for the Second Team: M Forman, A L Waters, B Pattison, J P Sawhill, E G Stanton, S W Mills, R J Tucker, M S Connolly, D R Jones, A C Lee, M J Mitchell J R L
Date Opponent Ground
Sat May 13th Worksop College
Wed May 17th Pocklington School
Sat May 20th Scarborough College
Wed May 31st Ampleforth College
Sat Jun 10th Giggleswick School 1st VI
Sat Jun 17th Durham School 1st VI
Under 15 Team
There was a small but very strong squad at U 15level The eight boys in the fourth form playing tennis, together with Alistair Bell, produced a team winning seven matches The only defeat, by the narrowest of margins, came when their first pair were absent reinforcing the School 1st VI and 2nd VI
R. G. S.
David Jones and Andrew Lee were unbeaten at U 15level, both in singles and in doubles They also won sixteen out of eighteen sets when playing together for the 1st VI and 2nd VI The first pair were pushed hard in practice and in results by David Baldry and James Thompson, who had many excellent decisive wins, with only rare lapses in concentration. Riza Ahmad and Ben Hatfield both made a great deal of progress, and were never easy to beat. Mark Davies showed good technique, and Martin Kershaw and Alistair Bell performed well when called upon.
Results
Date Opponent Ground
Thur May 4th Fulford School Home
Tue May 9th Lowfield School Away
Wed May 17th Pocklington School Home
Thur May 18th Millthorpe School Home
Sat May 20th Scarborough College Away
Wed May 31st Ampleforth College Home
Sat Jun 10th Giggleswick School Home
Sat Jun 17th Durham School Home
Tennis U.16
Only one U.16 match was played, the team beating Ashville College 7-2 Team: D. Baldry, J. Thompson, D. Jones, M. Davies, M. Bean, M. Mitchell.
John Lee's Contribution to Tennis
Since 1980 John has devoted atremendous amount of time and energy towards the organisation of Boy's tennis The fixture list in those days was much weaker in quality. However, the Boy's Tennis Club now plays all the regions top school teams and has gained a great deal of success in recent years. The facilities under his proposals have improved beyond recognition and include four new excellent all weather courts at Alcuin house and one presently under construction at the Sports Hall. Last yearJohn organised a twenty-four hour tennis marathon which provided funds to purchase a 'Lobster' tennis ball machine for the benefit of the pupils. However, it will be for his personal coaching of the boys throughout the school that he will be remembered His ability to both demonstrate the key shots and instruct the pupil of how to better their performance tactically help lay the foundations for the first team's national success this year.
R. G. S.
Under 14 Girls
The U.14 Tennis Team have had a very pleasing and successful season. This year is only the second year of third year girls at St. Peter's, and with only six girls last year, picking a team was not difficult! However, with there being twenty third year girls this year, there was a lot of talent and choosing a team of six was extremely difficult Due to the lack of tennis courts and time allocation home matches were difficult Matches went well for the team, with successes against Worksop College and the Mount School, but losing to Queen Margaret's after a hard-fought match. The U.14 team gained most of their experience and practice by participating in the U.14 York team tennis league.
The following people represented the U.14 team: E C Bowling, J E M Mindenhall, V M Robinson, E L. Strong, S. Y. Sanderson, M. Marlow.
The following results were obtained:
Results
We went through as winners of the section even after drawing with The Mount, as we obtained a better set average. In the final against Tadcaster Grammar, all the matches were well contested with a lot of close games. As the day was an extremely hot one, both teams did exceedingly well, with congratulations to Eleanor Bowling for beating Emma Knowles 7-5, after losing to her in the semi-finals of the York Municipal Tournament Eleanor Bowling and Jane Mundenhall, after acouple of weeks to get used to playing with each other, did extremely well as couple number one, winning most of their matches They had a very determined attitude, and their efforts paid off Well done!
Victoria Robinson and Emily Strong improved through the season, particularly in their attitude, realising that to do well demanded consistent effort and attention. However, they played well in doubles and singles, really thinking of what shot to play, and when. Well played! Results of league final against Tadcaster Grammar.
Well done to the team, and the strength of the team bodes well in the future for the first team. The team would also like to give special thanks to Mrs Shepherd for organising everything so efficiently and thanks to Mrs Burrows for accompanying and giving support on away matches
Good luck for future seasons
Under 15 Girls
Tennis matches for this age group were difficult to arrange as there were so few girls in the year. Two of them were doing full time rowing and three C.C.F. so tennis playing time was limited. However, a team was entered in the U.15 local league as this consisted of only four players, playing both singles and doubles. They played with enthusiasm despite losing most of the matches, and all the pupils showed improvement through the season
Team: S-G Panitzke, S N Pitt, E J Copley, E L Williams, M Marlow, S Y Sanderson
Senior Girls
The girls team, captained by Jane Alexander, had an excellent season, the first team losing only two matches and winning sixteen Colette Radcliffe's steady game and Jane Alexander's serve proved to be an unbeaten partnership throughout the season
Alex Masefield and Alex Webster played well, their game highlighted by Alex Masefield's consistent ground strokes and Alex Webster's excellence at the net
Louise and Abigail Fowler proved to be a reliable third couple and both played well at the net in every match.
The second team had a mixed season, Sophie Jackson improved greatly and Zara Moayedi proved to be a steady and accurate player Heather Withey must also be credited on her performance
Well done to the Under 14's who won their area league with good play from both Emily Strong and Eleanor Bowling The first team, however, managed to reach the area league final but lost 2-4 to Appleton Roebuck Good luck next season
Represented first team: Jane Alexander*, Alex Webster*, Colette Radcliffe*, Alex Masefield*, Louise Fowler, Abigail Fowler, Zara Moayedi, Sophie Jackson, Lynn-Marie Pears, Heather Withey Represented second team: Polly Farnsworth, Ali Holley, Suzie Musgrave, Shelagh Pitt, Sarah Brassington, Sharon Wareham, Eleanor Bowling.
* Colours J A
Captain: D. M. J. Clavell
Squash First Team
Colours: D. M. J. Clavell, J. R. Kersey, R. A. R. Atkinson, M. J. Stephenson, G. J. Harding. Also Played: J I Stephenson, J D G Higginson, R W Hudson, J D Rigby
The School's First String was again Dominic Clavell, who also captained the side this season He was able to win more matches than he lost this time, and that is a considerable achievement when considering the standard of the opponents he faced. He set an excellent example of application and keenness for the rest of the team to follow. James Kelsey moved up to number two. His accurate backhand drops and powerful forehand, together with tenacity and forcefulness overwhelmed many opponents The other experienced team member was Adam Atkinson, and although he played a little less squash this season, he was involved in many exciting matches, and always put absolutely every ounce of effort into his game Matthew Stephenson played his first season for the First Team, and was the most improved player. As well as always being ready to try the unorthodox, he was able to retrieve surprisingly well by the middle of the season, and proved to be a good competitor. James Harding, who completed the team, struggled before Christmas to find winning ways, but was always improving his game, so that he ended the season with five consecutive wins when everything came together On no occasion did the team lose to weaker opponents, and they were most efficient at finishing off those matches which they won
Results
Date Opponents Home/Away (1988) Thur 29th Sept Ashville College Away
Thur 4th Oct Squashbucklers Home
Thur 6th Oct Silcoates School Home
Sun 9th Oct Ampleforth College Away
Thur 13th Oct Pocklington School Away
Tu 18th Oct Giggleswick School Home
Tu 8th Nov Leeds G S Home
Thur 17th Nov Worksop College Home
Sun 27th Nov Repton School Home
Thur 1st Dec Woodhouse Grove School Away (1989) Thur 19th Jan Squashbucklers Home
Thur 26th Jan Silcoates School Away
Thur 2nd Feb Leeds G S Away
Tue 7th Feb Ashville College Home
Wed 8th Feb St Edward's School, Oxford Home
Thur 9th Feb Pocklington School Home
Wed 15th Feb Ampleforth College Home
Thur 16th Feb Trent College Away
Fri 17th Feb Ellesmere College Away
Sat 18th Feb Wrekin College Away
Sun 19th Feb Oakham School Away
Thur 23rd Feb Woodhouse Grove School Home
Sat 4th Mar Durham School
Sat 11th Mar Old Peterites
Under 15
Team: R W Hudson, O Gardner, R J Pipes, A C Lee, D H Baldry, J P Holliday Also Played: J. F. Hudson, A. Birch, M. A. Lang, G. Wood.
The U.15 Team had an excellent season, with many good results showing promise of continued success at Senior level The first two matches, at Pocklington and Ampleforth, were lost 0-5, but due to a programme of thorough practice, which tested the patience and enthusiasm ofthe players, their standard improved greatly All the remaining nine matches were won, including reversing the two defeats and a first win against Leeds G. S. at this level for many years.
Results
Date Opponents Home/Away (1988) Thur 6th Oct Pocklington School Away
Sun 9th Oct Ampleforth College Away
Thur 17th Nov Silcoates School Away
Thur 24th Nov Ashville College
Thur 1st Dec Woodhouse Grove School Away (1989) Wed 18th Jan Ampleforth College Home
Mon 23rd Jan Pocklington School Home
Wed 25th Jan Durham School Away
Mon 30th Jan Ashville College Away
Thur 2nd Feb Leeds G S Away
Thur 23rd Feb Woodhouse Grove School Home
This year has seen the involvement of more members of the staff in organising Squash, both in School and with matches. The Wednesday and Saturday Senior Options have been taken enthusiastically by Mr. Newman and the Rev. Harvey. The Chaplain has also looked after the U.15 Team on their matches, and Mr. Cook has continued to take the U.14 group, who have played (and won!) four matches We have welcomed girls into the practices whenever they have been free
The Senior House Matches were won decisively by the Manor, who beat a young Grove team 4-1 in the final. In the Junior House Final, in a match of a very high standard, Queen's beat the Grove by the very narrowest of margins
The Individual Tournament resulted in the top seed, Dominic Clavell, retaining the trophy again, beating James Kelsey, seeded second, 3-0 in the Final
Results
John Lee's contribution to Squash
John Lee took over the running of the Squash Club in January 1975, a year in which the School's 1st V was very successful
Since then, he has devoted a vast amount of time coaching at all levels in St Peter's, taking away matches regularly and always being on hand between games to give advice when teams were under threat from other Schools Having played at county level himself, and having been York champion for six consecutive years, the advice often turned defeat to victory. Of course, we, the team, sometimes thought that we knew better and had just had a run of bad luck in the last 0-9 game, and regretted later not listening.
John Lee also gave up his half-term in the Easter term to take a squash tour for five days, normally with five matches to be played Each year we tried to visit a different part of the country, but always John Lee organised it so that we were playing the best sides of that area Although each match was important, so was getting to see the local nightlife, and John Lee made sure that we enjoyed them both, no matter what the outcome on the squash court.
One battle that was always on John Lee's hands was the improvement of the squash facilities. Due to the arrival of the new science block, the number of courts was reduced from three to two, and those remaining were certainly in need of a coat of paint. Thanks to his perseverance this paint eventually arrived and two changing rooms were built within the building Hopefully improvements will continue to be made on his departure
On behalf of last year's 1st, and also the many other teams that have passed under his excellent coaching, I thank John Lee and hope to see him in the near future at an O.P. match to try to win that one elusive game.
1988-89 1st V: D M J Clavell, R A R Atkinson, J R Kelsey, M J Stephenson, J Harding
Cross Country
The 1st VIII had an indifferent season, winning three out of six matches Although the School came up against tough opposition in the form of Barnard Castle and Durham, we were unlucky losing to Pocklington on a re-count David Tunstall won the Inter-House but Paul Reah proved himself to be consistently the best in the School throughout the season and would have surely won the event if he had not gone the wrong way. Good performances were also achieved by Andrew Berrington, Adrian Buck (Capt.) and Ben Pattison The 1st VIII was well represented at York Area Schools' Cross Country Trial held at Tadcaster, with Paul Reah, Adrian Buck, Nathan Barnes, John Winder and George Davidson all qualifying to run for York Paul Reah later went on to represent North Yorkshire in an inter-County match.
The U.15 team had a poor season winning two out of five matches although this was due to the fact that the best team was only available on two occasions. However, Chris Brooker ran particularly well against Pocklington and Ampleforth.
At the end of the season Cross Country Colours were awarded to: Nathan Barnes, Andrew Berrington, Ben Pattison and David Tunstall and Colours were re-awarded to Adrian Buck, Matthew Copley and Paul Reah. Finally, our thanks go to Mr. Drysdale for his hard work and enthusiasm throughout the season.
The following have represented the School this season: U.15: R J M Ambrose, D H Baldry, A J D Bell, C P Brooker, T J Cordier, J R Corner, A G Curtis, J. C. Doncaster, P. T. Ferrow, R. W. Hudson, J. H. Lacy-Cobon, J. J. Muir, B. R. Neary, P. D. A. Reavley, R. G. Shaw, D. A. Todd, A. J. Wildblood.
1st VIII: N Barnes, A P Berrington, A N buck, M J Copley, A R T Marks, B Pattison, P Reah, A P Ruder, D. Tunstall, J. J. Winder.
Adrian Buck
Results
Inter-House Cross Country
Girls* Cross Country
A few girls are keen cross country runners and choose to run during the games programme. An Intermediate and a Senior team were entered in the York and District Schools Cross Country trials The Senior team won their event for the fifth year running, and the team consisted of P C Stephenson, E M McCowen (placed 3rd), A. L. Masefield (5th), S. K. Greaves (6th), and S. L. Wareham (9th). The four individually placed runners were selected to run for the York and District team and did so on several occasions. They were awarded their City Colours The Intermediate team of E J Copley, E L Williams, C L Malster and S N Pitt came a creditable third against strong opposition Esther Williams came third overall and Emma Copley was placed nineth They also went on to represent York and gained their City Colours.
Two teams were entered in the Rowntree Athletic Club's Relay Race Each team consisted of girls from both Senior and Junior Schools E L Williams and R E B Sherbourne ran for the team which was placed third overall. E. J. Copley and S. Y. Sanderson ran for the 'B' team who came fifth.
W. M. S.
SENIOR NETBALL
During the Easter Term, the 1st VII Netball achieved good results Out of the twelve matches played, we won seven and lost four - this despite the loss of our Goal Attack and Captain, Polly Farnsworth who unfortunately played only three games because of leg injury.
Polly was replaced with the skill and efficient partnership of the Fowler twins, Abigail and Louise, who achieved success scores as 26 goals to 5 in a home match against The Mount. They were ably backed up by Gemma Pollard as Wing Attack and Ronnie Wareham as Centre. Ronnie did much to hold the team together, and played a determined game
The major defensive positions remained the same throughout all our matches, and on good days stability was acquired by Clare Suttill and Shelagh Pitt. Wing Defence played alternately by Emma McCowen and Claire Hugill was taken over by Polly on her return to the squad
Although game practices remained light-hearted, individual skill became apparent under match conditions and we played well as a team, with the determination to win
The 2nd VII with a combination of sixth and fifth form girls gained much experience from their matches this season With their mixed squad they won two and drew one of their six games Good defence by Emma Lockwood and shooting by Alex Masefield ensured balanced team play. The presence of lower sixth and fifth form girls in the team augurs well for next year and we wish them every success.
A sense of dedication was not lacking in any of the teams and with increasing confidence and experience over the forthcoming seasons, matches should produce even better results Our thanks go to Mesdames Shepherd, Taylor and Burrows for their considerable guidance and expertise, and very enthusiastic support and encouragement
2nd U.15
Opponents
1st U.15
Opponents
Giggleswick
Under 15 Netball
There were only seven girls in their fourth year, and as the team consists of seven players, this worked well: they all had the opportunity to play! Shelagh Pitt was eligible to play in this age group, but is to be congratulated on being a first team member The team had five friendly fixtures and most Schools were happy to have one or two older pupils playing in this team The girls played with some enthusiasm and much laughter, and although they lost four of their five matches, they started to look like a team, and progress was made
Under 14 Netball
Hockey is the main sport in the Autumn Term, but the Under 14's played netball once a week and had four matches to gain some valuable experience, although they lost three of them The Netball rally for this age group was early in the term, and despite losing most of the matches, this was by narrow margins, and the team started to play with more fluency and more effort.
Ten matches were played in the Spring Term, and due to the good weather there were no cancellations Because a good team spirit had been built up during the previous term's hockey matches, the girls had far more faith in their ability to win, and did so on six of the occasions They did particularly well to beat Bradford Girls G.S., Scarborough College and Leeds Girls G.S., and the shooting was much improved by the end of the season They narrowly lost against The Mount and Worksop College; but I was pleased by their commitment, and seldom did players give up.
Team: V H Robinson (captain), C Morris, E L Strong, C E Graves-Tamvakis, R H Smith, M Marlow, J. J. Ensor.
Date Opponents Ground
Thur Sept 29th Baldersby Park Away Sat Oct 1st Netball Rally v All Saints v The Mount v Huntington v Joseph Rowntree v York College v Lowfield
Thur Oct 6th Bootham Home
Wed Oct 12th York College Away
Wed Oct 19th Ashville College Home
SPRING TERM 1989
Sat Jan 21st Bradford Girls G.S Away
Wed Jan 25th Woodhouse Grove Away
Sat Jan 28th The Mount Home
Wed Feb 1st Mount St Mary's Away
Sat Feb 4th Giggleswick Away
Wed Feb 15th Scarborough College Away
Wed Feb 22nd Worksop College Home
Sat Feb 25th Bootham Away Sat Mar 11th Leeds Girls High School Home Thur Mar 16th Queen Anne Away
Senior Girls' Swimming
Swimming is available on the games programme both for training and recreational purposes No one opts for full-time swimming but a few older pupils enjoyed swimming on a weekly basis. The senior girls had five friendly matches, and although not winning any of them, they only lost on three occasions by six points W. M. S.
Under 14 Swimming
Swimming is popular in the Junior School, and this is the first year that their Under 13 swimmers have continued asUnder 14's. The team was strengthened by three good swimmers new to the School. Swimming is not a particularly popular sport with girls as they get older, particularly as they don't want to get wet hair! The results ofthe matches depended on whether the full strength team was available Sometimes commitment was lacking Caroline Lawson is to be congratulated on only once losing a race when swimming butterfly, and Rachel Smith had nine first placings out of fourteen attempts.
Only one of the girls - Angela Rosindale - chose to do full-time athletics during the summer term. Thanks are due to Shaun Mason who willingly spent so much time with Angela and the other three girls who were entered in the York and District Athletic trials held at York University
Stephanie Sanderson was second in the Junior 100metres, and Emma Copley first in the Intermediate 100metres Angela Rosindale was seventh in the Intermediate 100 metres, and Esther Williams fourth in the Intermediate 800 metres
The girls with placings in the first five were selected to represent the York and District Team at Cudworth for County trials. Emma Copley was also selected for the 100 metres Relay. All three gave creditable performances, although they just missed selection
Under 14 Rounders
The Under 14 rounders team had a commendable season, winning two matches, drawing one, and losing one Rounders is not a game that is often played and most girls chose only one of their options to be rounders. A couple of friendly matches were played by the seniors, but on the whole rounders is a junior game.
The following members ofthe squad should be mentioned for their regular good playing throughout the season: Victoria Robinson, Charlotte Graves-Tamvakis and Connelee Morris for their high standard of fielding; Charlotte and Emily Strong for their batting; and Stephanie Sanderson for her bowling
It was not surprising that the team lost to Scarborough College because two of their regular members were absent
The following all represented the U.14 squad: S Y Sanderson, S J Brayshaw, J J Ensor, R M Smith, C F Lawson, C Morris, C E Graves-Tamvakis, V M Robinson, E L Strong, R E B Sherbourne, V J Gill, C G Clark, C L Walker
Oxford Cup (Holders: School House)
W. M. S.
W. M. S.
The Library
The introduction last September of a librarian with more time on his hands than his predecessors has meant that re-organisation and planning has gone ahead smoothly in readiness for the move to the new library building during the coming academic year.
The main task has been the re-cataloguing of all books in the Dewey Decimal System asused in all public libraries and most schools. Colour coding on book spines will also help the pupils to find the books more easily. Books which were no longer of use to us were collected by the Rotarians to be sent to developing countries, and worn books have been rebound
Many new books have been added to most sections, full use being made of good second-hand and remaindered stocks and the reduced prices offered by various book clubs
We were grateful to receive financial help from the profits of the Nearly New Shop, and the Friends of St. Peter's have promised a splendid donation for the purchase of items of furniture for the new library Several friends have also been generous in passing on to us books from their own collection, and we are always glad to welcome offers from those who might be clearing out their shelves and houses
The librarian has been helped greatly by several pupils working voluntary or as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme He is grateful to Harry Burrell, Nigel Dawkins, Tarik Tutill, Richard Scott, Mark Davies, Tim Cordier, Ian Sharper, Conor Farley and Jon Lacy-Colson for their continuing help, and is always on the look out for further willing hands
Although the increase in the correct use of the library is pleasing, many pupils have not yet learned of the many advantages available and how their studies can be helped The librarian is nearly always available to offer help and guidance, and will do his best to obtain books on behalf of students A collection of folders on varying topics is also being made which will assist pupils in individual topic work, and files may be borrowed or photo-copied. (If anyone is disposing of an unwanted photo-copying machine we would be most grateful to hear of it.)
So the year has seen considerable progress and improvements, although there is some disappointment that more pupils do not use the library as a source of information and pleasure The borrowing system has been simplified and fines for overdue books have not been levied, though some pupils have acasual attitude and, despite reminders, have not returned books. As some have already found, financial pressure will be brought to bear for persistent offenders.
J V M., Librarian
The Archives
The increased interest in the history of the school and its archives has been most gratifying, and the collection, collation and conservation of items from the past have all continued as time and money have allowed Our original registers (the earliest one being for 1828) have been strengthened, restored and rebound, whilst photo-copies have been made for use as working copies and to guard against accidental loss
A card index of old pupils has been made from the registers so that for the first time an alphabetical system is available, saving much time in dealing with the increasing numbers of enquiries about old pupils The interest shown by Old Peterites on Commemoration Day was rewarding; several cards were corrected or updated, and interesting information was added to the records There was still many gaps but these will be filled, particularly when the project of a nominal index to "The Peterite" has been completed.
It is most unfortunate that the school does not possess a full set of "The Peterite", and that some of the volumes are in poor repair. A start has been made on re-binding and restoring the numbers that we do have, and photocopies have been obtained of some of the missing pages and volumes. Hopefully one day our collection will be as complete as it should
We are most grateful to all Old Peterites and others who have sent ephemera such as programmes, photographs, items of uniform, letters, reports and so forth These have all been catalogued and stored, and suitable items will be displayed from time to time If you have anything from the past, however unimportant it may seem to you, please don't hesitate to let us have it. The trivia of today is the history of tomorrow.
Another task in hand is to collect, copy and frame photographs of distinguished Old Peterites of the past. A portrait of Sir Frank Swettenham in the National Portrait Gallery is being copied, and we also hope to have a copy made ofwhat is believed to be the only contemporary likeness ofGuy Fawkes, painted during his imprisonment. Photographs of Dennis Compton, Basil Radford, Frank Mitchell, Frank Pick and others are also being prepared
In addition a new section in the library has been set aside for books by or about Old Peterites - rather more of them than people imagine, one forgotten one by D. B. Kitchin giving a vivid picture of the school in the eighteen-seventies
In addition to the printed word, several Old Peterites have been kind enough to let us have their personal memories of their time at school, and these are most valuable. It is hoped that, with their permission, extracts from these accounts will be included in "The Peterite" Finally, lest anyone imagine that our only famous Old Boy is Guy Fawkes himself, a series of articles on Forgotten Fame will also be included in issues of the magazine
As with the library, the archivist is always glad of help with the cataloguing and indexing of our records, and is most anxious to obtain further material
Acknowledgments for Items Received
With grateful thanks fortheir care and interest we record the following items which have been returned to the school.
From the family of the late Mr. Anderson
Striped blazer in school colours, with Old Peterite Scarf
Various school, club and house ties
A fencing foil from the nineteen-thirties.
From R. W. J. Dingwall (1960-1968)
A splendid hoard ofephemera relating tohis time in St. Olave's andQueen's House. Items such as magazines (some of which we didn't have), school lists, drama and concert programmes, souvenir items of special events, Commemoration items, news cuttings, examination papers, home-made magazines from St. Olave's, photographs and a collection of "Royal Purple", the magazine of Queen's House which again we didn't have in the archives
From J. B. Dixon (1932-1936)
Interesting information regarding both his time at school and his time as a prisoner-of-war in Germany. One item returned is a scarf hand-woven on a loom made from Red Cross boxes, using wool unravelled from old socks The scarf is, as far as possible, in school colours John Dixon may also be sending us other items for our collection
To these good friends, and others whohave promised such items as magazines, rugger shirts, sporting colours and trophies and prize books weoffer our gratitude, and look forward to putting the items on display in the new library and archive centre. Can anyone provide us with tailors' dummies to show the items of uniform?
John V Mitchell, Hon Archivist
Forgotten Fame
It is most interesting on reading through our records how many names of Old Peterites, famous in the past, have now slipped into obscurity. In an attempt to disprove the commonly held belief that our most notable Old Boy was Guy Fawkes, a series of lives of eminent pupils is intended
For the first Portrait of a Peterite I am grateful to Barbara Whitehead, local author, for drawing my attention to, andproviding details of an OldPeterite who must surely hold aschool record for the greatest number of letters after his name:
The Right Hon. Sir. T. Clifford Allbutt, P.C., K.C.B., M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P., F.R.C.P.I., Hon M.D., Hon LL.D., Hon D.C.L., Hon D.Sc,Etc Etc
Thomas Clifford Allbutt, son of the Vicar of Dewsbury, was born on July 20th, 1836 After private tuition in the Isle of Wight he entered St Peter's in Midsummer 1850(Register 2 - No 543), becoming a foundation scholar in 1851 He entered Caius College, Cambridge on May 31st 1855, gaining a Caian scholarship in classics on June 24 1856,but then decided to read science In 1859 hewas awarded aMickleburgh scholarship in chemistry, and thefollowing year a Caian scholarship in anatomy with distinction in Natural Science. Hetook his B.A. degree in 1859,proceeding to M.A. in 1867.In 1860 as a Middle Bachelor in the Natural Sciences he was the only one gaining distinction in chemistry and geology.
He went up to Cambridge with literary and artistic tastes rather more prominent than his scientific leanings He was attracted bycontrapuntal music and, having become influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite movement hetravelled in Italy with some idea of becoming an artist. However, on November 5th 1858 he entered the Medical School of St. George's Hospital, taking his M.B. degree at Cambridge in 1861 andM.D. in 1869. He also studied medicine in Paris, and in 1862 started practice in Leeds being much occupied as a consulting physician over the whole of the north of England He was keenly interested in medical research and was responsible for the introduction of the clinical thermometer in diagnosis and the use of the opthalmoscope in diseases of the nervous system and the kidneys
In 1880 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. Following his appointment asa Commissioner in Lunacy he moved to London until in 1892 he became Regius Professor of Physics at Cambridge, a position he was to hold for thirty-two years. He published "A System of Medicine" in eleven volumes and several other books of a medical nature Unfortunately the only one at present in the library is "Greek Medicine in Rome and other medical essays", published in 1921 He was created K.C.B in 1907 and Privy Councillor in 1920 and could, if he desired it, have been made a peer
Further interest comes with his literary connections. Charlotte Bronte was a frequent visitor at Dewsbury Vicarage. He described her as quite livable with, though commonplace in conversation, and "as dull as a governess ought to be". Emily Bronte, according to him, was a most disagreeable woman whom nobody could get on with, Anne was tame and imitative, whilst the bad egg, Branwell, was negligible save as a thorn in other people's flesh. He seems to have impressed George Eliot much more In 1868 she wrote, "Our host, Dr Allbutt, is a good, clever and graceful man enough to enable one to be cheerful under the horrible smoke of ugly Leeds." In 1872 she published "Middlemarch", later admitting that she had used some details from Allbutt's life and career as basis for the character of Tertius Lydgate
Sir Clifford was proud of his old School and grateful to his much-beloved Head Master William Hey (1811-1883) Hey, with his high reputation as a field naturalist and entomologist, must in his turn have been proud of his brilliant pupil When the Old Peterite Club was formed in 1886, Allbutt became an original Vice-President On June 30 1903 he opened the new science block, pointing out that one of the shortcomings of English education was in part due to the neglect of methods of science. "Science teaching may be as barren as any other instruction if carried out not so as to enlarge the ideas but so as to stuff the mind with mere cram work. This kind of teaching I am sure you will not be given at St Peter's For my part I think for boys no science is so useful as Nature Study As a boy we were a small band who knew the haunts of every kind of bird within six miles of York."
He died on February 22nd 1925 in his sleep, "One of the most famous of all Old Peterites A wide reader, a keen Alpine climber, one who walked in the Lake District every year and continued to ride a bicycle until his 89th year. Courteous, modest yet independent, capable of speaking out vigorously against what he thought wrong. What would be eagerly sought as honours by many men came by natural right to this beloved physician. English speaking medicine can well be proud of its great and broad-minded leader."
J. V. M., Archivist.
Old Peterite Club
Officers and District Hon. Secretaries
1989/1990
President:
E M H Ranson, The Old Bakery, Grindleton, Nr Clitheroe, Lancashire BB7 4QT
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, J A Denison
Vice Presidents:
The Head Master, K. G. Chilman, Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers, Bt.
Hon. Secretary:
R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Nr. Repton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ.
Hon. Treasurer:
S M Burn, 11 Lendal, York
District Hon. Secretaries:
London: C. J. Quickfall, "Hollyside", 151 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5JP. West Riding: C. E. Gilman, Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr. Wetherby, West 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, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 8PD East Riding: P. S Atkinson, The Exchange, Driffield, E Yorkshire Y025 7LJ York: S. M. Burn, 11 Lendal, York.
General Committee 1989/1990
D P Atkinson, V M Black, P M Darky, C Frank, C E Gilman, Dr G E L Graham, G Grant, D W Grice, F B S Harnby, G M Jobling, R W Oliver, J C M Rayson, P M Shepherd, G M Shuttleworth, D N Simmons, G D Smith, E G Thompson
The Old Peterite Club 98th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday 1st July and was attended by thirty-five members
The Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1988 were presented which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £17,586.
G Grant and G M Shuttleworth were elected to the General Committee and V M Black, G E L Graham and G M Jobling were re-elected for a further term of three years
The President thanked the District Hon Secretaries for running successful dinners and announced the following dates:
Saturday 16 September and Sunday 17 September: O.P. weekend with various sports versus the School, including 1st XV v Retiring Captain's XV, Squash, Five-a-side Soccer, Seven-a-side Rugby (Sunday) plus Barbecue (Saturday evening) Anyone wishing to participate should contact Paddy Stephen at the School, as early as possible
7.00 p.m for 7.30 p.m Organiser: Richard Pickersgill Tel: (Home) 091-2843770, (Office) 091-2611841
Friday 3 November: London Dinner - Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2. Hotel Tel: 01-723-8064.
7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Co-organisers: Hon. Secretary (circulars), Colin Quickfall (replies). Tel: (Home) 0892-32270, (Office) 0892-33733.
Friday 17 November: West Riding Dinner - Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, Bradford. 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m Organisers: Chris Gilman (tel: 0904-646313) and Bill Hudson (tel: 0943-74504)
Saturday 25 November: General Committee Meeting, Stephenson Room at 4.30 p.m
Friday 23 March 1990: O.P Spring Ball at St Peter's
Friday 27 April: North East Dinner - Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co Durham Hotel Tel: 0740-20253
7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. Organiser: David Brown. Tel. (Home) 0325-465543), (Office) 0325-381600.
Friday 25 May: East Riding Dinner - Bell Hotel, Driffield. Hotel Tel: 0377-46661. 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. Organiser: Peter Atkinson. Tel: (Home) 0377-42212, (Office) 4377-43151.
Commemoration 1990
Commemoration next year will be Friday 6th July and Saturday 7th July.
O.P. Golf
t The Burnett Trophy and Founders Trophy Competition will be held at York Golf Club (Strensall) on Sunday 8th July 1990 at 2 p.m. Please contact R. F. Harding on Tel: 065381-451 if you would like to play.
Old Peterite News
May 1989 saw the first edition of the Old Peterite News born out of the hitherto many duplicated sheets of A4 paper. The Club is grateful to Eric Thompson for editing this issue and it is intended this will become an annual publication Your President and the Hon Secretary do urge O.P.'s to write to the Editor with their news at the following address: E G Thompson, "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York
Notes
1. It was with great pleasure that at the O.P. Meeting in May, Sir Peter Shepherd, a governor of St. Peter's since 1971,was elected to Honorary Life Membership of the Old Peterite Club in recognition of his outstanding service to the School.
2. The Old Peterite Committee has recently formed a separate Sports and Social Committee, on which it is hoped that several of the younger O.P.'s will serve. This Committee has already organised its first function, namely a Spring Ball, which, by kind permission of the Head Master, was held at the School on Wednesday 22nd March 1989 About 100 people attended and enjoyed an excellent meal provided by the catering department of the school Dancing was to a live band and disco Next year the Ball will be on Friday 23rd March, and there will be a live band - in tune with the dancing aspiration of Old Peterites!!! Many thanks to Paddy Stephen and Ian Leedham for all their hard work.
3. Congratulations to D. A. Calderhead (Grove 1980-1986) who represented Great Britain in the International Fencing Team for Epee in Paris last year
4. The Hon. Secretary is always pleased to hear from Old Peterites and he would like to thank correspondents for their interesting letters, particularly from S K Kazerooni (Rise 1930-1935) and W Toulmin (School House 1929-1934)
5 The Editor of "The Peterite" is always pleased to receive letters from the universities 6 It was very good to see two overseas Old Peterites at Commemoration, namely Derek Cole from Perth, Western Australia and Alex McCallum (1954-1959) from New York, who had flown in specially for the occasion 7. On matters of "The Peterite" circulation, or changes of address please contact the Head Master's Secretary, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB.
8. The O.P. XI beat the School 1st XI in an exciting finish on the second to last ball of the day - exactly the same in 1985 and R F Harding won the Founders Trophy for the best gross score (78) with H L Wood winning the Burnett Trophy (on the Stableford scoring system)
9. The Club has every reason to be grateful to John Mitchell (Hon. Member) for organising an exhibition of School archives in the entrance hall to the Stephenson Room and Toyne Library on the Saturday of Commemoration It attracted a great deal of interest and our thanks to him and Mrs Sheila Nix for their initiative
10 Finally, to Kenneth Chilman, who celebrated his 90th birthday on 21st February 1989,we send congratulations and best wishes from the Old Peterite Club.
Hon Secretary
Club Property
The following are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ Please include the relevant postage stamp(s) separately from the cheque made payable to the "Old Peterite Club"
Tie:
Ladies Brooch:
Book:
£3.50 (plus a 20p stamp)
£3.50 (plus a 20p stamp)
£2.75 (plus 3 x 15p stamps)
Centenary Spoon: £2 (plus a 20p stamp)
The O.P formal and informal ties can be obtained from the School Shop
The Old Peterite Club London Dinner
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2 Friday, 4th November 1988
The Centenary London Dinner was chaired by Bob Stratton and the toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, Michael Ranson, to which the Head Master replied. Seventy-six Old Peterites gathered from all directions of the country and a most enjoyable evening was spent Those present:
John ADDEY
Will ADLER
George ALDERSON
Robert BALDWIN
Chris BEAUMONT
Tim BEAUMONT
Harry BELCHAMBER
Tony BOORMAN
R Maxwell-BOOTH
Nigel BRINDLEY
Anthony BRINDLEY
Rupert BROWN
Murray BYWATER
Richard CAWOOD
Charles CHAPMAN
Bob COLLIER
John CRAVEN
John DENISON
John DIXON
Richard DIXON
Allan DOBBS
John DOOK
Patrick DRONFIELD
Robin FIELD
Peter FLETCHER
Peter GARBETT
Alan GOMERSALL
Earlam GRAHAM
Nick GRAHAM
James GRISDALE
James HANSON
John HARDING
Richard HARDING
Robert HARDING
John HAYES
Jim HOLT
Ian HUNTER
Peter HYETT
Manor Rise School
Rise School School St Olave's/Temple Grove
St Olave's/Rise
Rise
Manor Grove
Manor
Manor School
Rise/Dronfield
Manor
Temple School School
Staff St Olave's/Manor
Rise Grove Dronfield
Manor Grove School School
Rise School School
1944-1947
1972-1977
1956-1961
1980-1985
1949-1959
1947-1955 -1940
1978-1983
1941-1949
1970-1975
1940-1945
1975-1980 1954-1957
1963-1969
1950-1954
1963-1968
1967-1972
1933-1942
1932-1936
1934-1938
1950-1964
1937-1946
1953-1959
1949-1958
1967-1972
1942-1946
1951-1959
1932-1937
1966-1976 1960-1964 1918-1921
1933-1938
Rise (Hon Secretary) 1960-1966
Staff Grove School
Temple Dronfield
1938-1974 1959-1962 1948-1953
1951-1961 1970-1977
David JAMES
Angus JONES
David KANER
Chris KING
Tim LAYFIELD
William LEDGER
R A LEDGER
William H McBRYDE
Fiona McCRIMMON
Tony MILLER
Christopher MONRO
Carl PATTISON
Robin PITTMAN
Colin QUICKFALL
Michael RANSON
David RAYNER
John RAYSON
Joe RICHARDSON
Mandy RIGBY
Victoria RIGBY
Andrew ROBSON
David RUMFITT
Tony SHORT
Arthur SMALLMAN
Chris SMITH
Peter SPEIGHT
Frances STEWART
Jon STONE
Robert A STRATTON
Robin SYKES
David TATE
Dronfield
Dronfield
Grove
School
Grove
Dronfield
Dronfield
School
Manor
School
Rise
School/Manor
Head Master Grove
Rise (President)
Grove
Rise
Grove Grove Grove
Temple Temple
Rise
Rise Manor St Olave's/Manor
Dronfield
Dronfield
School/Manor
Rise
Rise
John TAYLOR-THOMPSON Temple
Bill THOMPSON
Eric THOMPSON Manor St. Olave's/Manor
Miranda THOMSON-SCHWAB Manor
Christopher WATSON
Richard WEBBER
Kenneth WILSON Rise School Rise
Old Peterite Club Dinner in Newcastle
The above dinner was held at the "Stakis Airport Hotel", Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Friday, 30th September 1988, which thirteen O.P.'s attended.
E M H Ranson
R N Pittman
J C M Rayson
R D Harding
N R Barton
J F Brown
Dr W Graham
J T Harding
President Head Master
The Master of St Olave's School Hon Secretary
W G Huntley
G M Jobling
R Pickersgill
M E Robson
D T Rumfitt
J Watson
D G M Young
If any Old Peterites had not been invited to the Dinner but who would be interested in attending next year's Dinner, would they please contact Mr R Pickersgill of 39 Montagu Court, Montagu Avenue, Newcastle-uponTyne NE3 4JL.
The Old Peterite Club West Riding Dinner
The Dinner was held at the Bradford Club in Piece Hall Yard, Bradford on Thursday, 17th November 1988, which thirty-seven O.P.'s attended. The Club is very grateful to Bill Hudson and Chris Gilman for reviving this Dinner, which was most enjoyable
The Old Peterite Club East Riding Dinner
The 30th East Riding Dinner was held at The Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 26th May 1989, which fifty-one attended. The toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, Michael Ranson, to which the Head Master replied Colin Frank presided and once again we are very grateful to Peter Atkinson for organising another very successful and enjoyable dinner. Those present:
The President
(E M H Ranson)
The Head Master
(R N Pittman)
The Hon Secretary
(R D Harding)
B Allen
J Allen
D P Atkinson
P S Atkinson
C. Burdass
I Burdass
J E Burdass
J U Burdass
M C Burdass
P Burdass
R. Burdass
C C Dee
M. C. M. Dee
S N Dee
E. A. K. Denison
J. W. Dent
J Farnsworth
C Frank
J Frank
R Gittings
F. Gooder
P Gooder
A Gray
D H Hamilton
J Hyde
M. Hyde
D. P. Johnston
S Jordan
H Marshall
J S Megginson
P R B Megginson
F. Newdick
N. Newitt
J Nichols
J Peacock
R Peacock
J C M Rayson
P T Stephen
The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner
P W Shepherd
G M Shuttleworth
R. Stark
C W Thompson
A Thornton
R. Tindall
N E Tomlinson
D Ward
P H Whitaker
R Woolgrove
The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 1st July 1989 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Head Master The toast of "The School" was proposed by the President, E M H Ranson
The Head Master, R. N. Pittman, replied and gave the toast of "The Old Peterite Club" which was followed by a remarkable speech from David Kendall O.P. The Club is again very grateful to Mr. G. H. Wogan and the School catering staff for the excellent meal Those present:
The President
(E M H Ranson)
The Head Master
(R N Pittman)
The Immediate Past President
(J A Denison)
The Hon Secretary
(R D Harding)
The Hon. Treasurer
(S M Burn)
B. Allen
L M Armitage
P. S. Atkinson
N. R. Barton
M W Bainbridge
M. Biller
V M Black
R. A. Brindley
A C Brown
D L Brown
J E B Burdass
M. Caulfield
K Clarkson
D Cole
A D'Arcy Brown
P M Darley
H. G. Davidson
R Davidson
E A K Denison
R G Depledge
D. J. Drury
R. Firby
P A J Gibson
G Gildener
C E Gilman
C W Gough
G E L Graham
N R E Graham
G Grant
D H Hamilton
J T Harding
R F Harding
F B S Hamby
P. L. Harris
M G B Hepworth
E J Hillyard
J Horton
R H Hubbard
W M Hudson
D. J. Hughes
W G Huntley
D P Johnston
M J Kent
J Langton
T D J Layfield
I. Leedham
L C Le Tocq
W G MacKellar
A McCallum
I Magson
P J Netherwood
F N Newdick
R W Oliver
G D Parkin
D N C Pemberton
K R Pemberton
J R Penty
P R Penty
I R Pullan
D M A Quirke
A G Reynolds
J Rich
C Richards
D. T. Rumfitt
Sir Peter Shepherd
P Shepherd
P W Shepherd
D. N. Simmons
K R Simpson
G D Smith
P J Stephen
A D L Stewart
P J Swiers
C W Thompson
E G Thompson
B J Watson
R S F Webber
M W Woodruff
In recognition of their devoted service to the School, Guy Shuttleworth (Head of Mathematics) and Peter Johnston (Deputy Master of St. Olave's) were presented with retirement gifts from the President on behalf ofthe Old Peterite Club. Each spoke briefly on the pleasure and privilege it had given them to have been associated with the School for thirty-two years and thirty-three years respectively
Paddy Stephen, Housemaster ofGrove, was presented with acase ofwine, in recognition ofhis valuable contribution to the organisation of various O.P functions at the School, in particular the Spring Ball at Easter
The Old Peterite Golfing Society
In ideal conditions, eighteen Old Peterites foregathered at York G.C on Sunday July 2nd to contest the two coveted trophies Play was in threes with a member of York G.C included in each trio, and the holders of each trophy were in the field eager to repeat their previous success In the event both trophies once again changed hands. With a little local knowledge perhaps the Founders Trophy was won by Robert Harding (12 handicap) with a reasonably creditable gross score of 78, and the Burnett Trophy was won by Hugh Wood (19 handicap) with 37 Stableford points Runners-up were Ian Leedham (gross 80) and Mike Ranson (34 points) This competition is a good one, thoroughly enjoyed by its O.P participants and with a little more support we hope it will be even better next year
Those competing: A T Booth, R A Brindley, L P Dobson, C W Gough, W Graham, J T Harding, R F Harding, D J F Harryman, M Hepworth, C D Hunter, R W Kirk, I P J Leedham, P Lockwood, N J Magson, E M H Ranson, P W Shepherd, R Thorpe, H L Wood R F Harding, Secretary O.P Golf
What is the Old Peterite Lodge?
Why the Old Peterite Lodge?
Lodge of What?
From Ancient Times it has been the practice amongst skilled Craftsmen, particularly Stone Masons, for their skills and expertise to be passed from generation to generation by each Master Craftsman taking on an Apprentice These Apprenticeships lasted for many years and during that time the Apprentice was 'bound' to his Master. Before the ability to read and write became as common as it is today at each stage of learning the Apprentice was entrusted with a secret sign and word to prove that he was skilled to that degree and the ability to communicate these signs and words was taken as proof of his proficiency
In the mid-eighteenth century groups (called Lodges) of men used to meet together, often in private rooms in Taverns or Coffee Houses, for a social get-together. If a new member wished to join them he had to be recommended by the existing members and pay a due. He then had to go through a ceremony of initiation to learn the secrets of that Lodge, just like the Apprentice Masons of old but because the Initiates were not 'bounded' they were known as 'free' Masons
Membership of these Lodges became popular and more and more were formed, particularly around York and London As a member left to live elsewhere he started a new Lodge and so the idea spread These small Lodges enjoyed good company, maybe some food and drink but they had strict, though in some cases, petty, rules and failure to comply would mean a fine. This money was used to help any member who had fallen on hard times, or in the extreme to help a widow or dependent of a member. Each of the Lodges elected one of their number to preside over their proceedings and he was known as the Master. As the number ofLodges increased they combined to form a Grand Lodge presided over by a Grand Master, the first of which was founded in 1717
In 1813 the representatives of the Grand Lodge of York met with their opposite numbers from London and after much discussion they agreed to amalgamate and hence was formed the United Grand Lodge of England, under one Grand Master
For administrative reasons Provincial Grand Lodges were formed, based mainly on the old geographical counties each with its own Provincial Grand Master, and this structure exists today Yorkshire, because of its size, was split into two Provinces in 1817 and the Lodges in York, including the Old Peterite Lodge, are in the Province of Yorkshire - North and East Ridings
By 1788 the charitable concept of Freemasonry had progressed to the extent that a School for Girls had been founded and later a Boys School was started, where children of members were educated free (if their parents had died) and in 1842 the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution was founded Originally Masonic Charity was restricted to members and their dependents and the Royal Masonic Hospital and Homes for the Aged and Sick were endowed (an example is to be found in St. Oswald's Road, Fulford, York where Connaught Court has been open since 1971). Today a proportion of the Masonic Charitable Funds are distributed to Non-Masonic causes e.g. York Minster Appeal
The Order continued to thrive until today there are over 9,000 Lodges under the jurisdiction of the United Grand Lodge having a total membership of approximately 700,000 in England and Wales alone. Most of the free countries of the World have their own Grand Lodges which are recognised by the United Grand Lodge which demonstrates the size and extent of the World-Wide Masonic Fraternity.
The Old Peterite Lodge was founded in 1947 by a number of Old Peterites who were already Masons, prominent amongst whom were the then Head Master, John Dronfield and Brig Claude Cyril Fairweather
It was decreed that the Lodge should be open to Old Boys of the School over twenty-one, Staff and Governors. The Lodge continues under these rules today and currently has a membership of fifty. Each year, in June, a new Master is elected and installed and this year 1989/90 the Master is W Bro D Peter Johnston who taught French in the School for many years, particularly in St Olave's
Even though the Old Peterite Lodge has a small membership compared with some other Lodges it has numbered amongst its members past and present some very eminent Masons W Bro John Dronfield, the first Master, became an Officer of Grand Lodge as was W Bro H L Creer, W Bro G A Potter-Kirby, W Bro F W B. Pacy, and W. Bro. H. B. Raylor (Honorary Member). V. W. Bro. C. C. Fairweather was Deputy Provincial Grand Master from 1967 to 1982 and in 1984 V. W. Bro.J. M. Raylor was appointed to that office. Also representing the Lodge at Grand Lodge is W. Bro. J. E. Moore. Many other members too numerous to mention by name, have held high office within Provincial Grand Lodge
The Lodge meets at the Freemason's Hall, Duncombe Place, York on the third Wednesday of March, April, May, June, September and October
Further information can be obtained from the Secretary, B J Watson, 1 Scawton Avenue, Huntington, York Y03 9JA. Telephone York 625010.
Cambridge 1988 - 1989
The grand opening of his college to unsuspecting female freshers brought with it Nick Hopton (Magdelene) back from his linguist's year off and inspired him to a blue in real tennis and to compete in the Varsity Athletics Match. Fellow modern linguist Danny Pearsall (Emmanuel) was meanwhile spending his year-off displaying that particular brand of O.P rugby to students in South West France, not much different to what he would have been doing in Cambridge, really David Pyle (Emmanuel) showed talents previously undiscovered in Emmanuel O.P.'s as he became President of the College Fine Arts Society Mike Cramb (Emmanuel) stayed on for a fourth year of law and gained an L.L.M.
The highly organised Simon Harrison continued his studies at Fitzwilliam He had, last year, found himself President ofthe Fitzwilliam Mad March Ball Committee, though his dazzling red sash did nothing to deter "crasher" Helen Benton who made her illegal entrance through a slit in the marquee and surfaced behind the hot potato stand.
Mark Reid (Corpus Christi) floated along the Camb in a St. Peter's School sweatshirt having spurned the college boating kit, whilst Dan Shannon, also Corpus Christi, rose to fame as the President of the J. C. R. who banned our beloved Sun newspaper from his college common room. "It's racist, sexist and fascist," said a spokesman, but the President himself was unavailable for comment...
Old Peterites returning to the Cambridge social scene included Reverend Griffith, spotted leaning out of rooms in Jesus College First Court 'taking the air' and Shaun Gorman (Emmanuel 1984-87), who might need reminding that he was at the Emmanuel Lions Club Cocktails
Plans afoot, as ever, for another O.P dinner
The Random Jottings of John Maclldowie, April 1989
In September 1919 I went from the little local School in Preston to a Boarding School in York - quite a large step for a small boy! This was St. Wilfred's, right next door to the Burton Stone Inn, with a Captain Madgley as Housemaster. He was later joined by my good friend Kenneth Chilman, of whom more later. I had an eventful start there, for the very next day a man was cutting down a tree in the front garden of the house opposite when he got on the wrong side as it fell, and he was killed! Two of my fellow 'inmates' there were Ken and Bruce Chapman - the former became President of the Rugby Union Their father was underground Manager at my father's colliery and later became the manager of Huddersfield and Arsenal.
On the Monday I went to have my first music lesson at St Olave's Emily 'Ma' Wilson sat me down at the piano and because I did not play a note, whacked me across the knuckles with a ruler! That was my first sight of a piano and the only lesson I ever had - more's the pity, I consider now!
I worked reasonably well, I think, and early in 1923 I was switched to a Junior form in the Senior School but still lived at St Wilfred's In September I moved to "The Rise" under C R Featherstone with his sister as Matron I played for the Junior School at Football and Cricket - my first match at cricket was at Terrington Hall - so I soon settled down in the Colts. Brian Sellers was the School Cricket Captain and took much interest in the Juniors. I learned a great deal about that game and Hockey from Kenneth Chilman, who played quite a lot for York C.C. and was later the holder of the record number of caps for England at Hockey. Incidentally, he was the only forward to hurt me in Goal, where I only let through nine goals in three seasons - five of them against the O.P.'s! (In 1977 on a visit to the School I persuaded Brian and Ron Yeomans that there used to be a wall along the edge of the cricket field from the tool shed next to the old squash court down to the lane towards the river. I know there was because we used to hit the hockey balls against it before matches!)
Head Master Sammy Toyne gave me much encouragement at Cricket He once reported that I would get the best of batsmen out, or at least prevent them continuing to bat! I think I saw the squash court being built - where Norman Yardley made his name whilst still at School. I certainly saw the swimming bath being made on the corner of the Rugger field.
At "The Rise" my fellow prefect was Head of House I shared digs with him until the last War His name was Frank Douglas and we gave a seat which was in the Library - it was still there in 1977. I played in the 1300th anniversary Cricket match in 1927, and was the only member of that team to be present at the 1350th match in 1977! In that game, Fred Truman was unable to play and his deputy, Kevin Sharpe, scored 170 not out. In 1928 I missed going to ATC camp as Frank Douglas and I went to the Duke of York's Camp at New Romney I must be one of the few who have met the Queen Mother three times: once as Duchess of York at that camp and when we sang a Cockney song on the Light Programme; once when she was Queen when I was the leading man in a Guard of Honour at Kearnsey near Dover; and thirdly when she was Queen Mother at a Birthday Party at Clarence House.
Now a few memories of the Staff. Kenneth Rhodes was Head Boy and his mother was Matron at School House. I recall meeting Mr Yeld Sammy Toyne taught me History; Kenneth Chilman, Latin; Mr Peachment, Art; Mr Ping and Mr Featherstone, Science and Physics; Mr Kendall, French; Sgt Pidduck, P.E., and I also learned something about Carpentry -1 still use a bookshelf I made there! In 1927 I took a photo of the building of Queen's House - on the site of three or four wooden huts - and I gave it to the Head Master in 1977. He said he would have it enlarged.
Dennis Norwood gave me my great love of Geography, which I taught for over twenty-five years at Holmewood House School (there were 100 boys when I went there and over 400 when I retired!) My brother Alan (Rise) had a grandson at Kirkham G.S. when Dennis was Head Master there. My other brother Stewart was at Manor House with Mr. Woodcock. Stewart was Chairman of the Hockey Rules Committee which was responsible for the present much improved game it has become. He returned from a tour of Japan and India where he lectured on the Rules, and died in his sleep He was South Africa's representative on the Olympic Committee for Hockey and Squash, and was Bursar of Hilton College, Durban, and later of Cheltenham Ladies College My sons both won scholarships: Duncan went to 'the other place', King's, Canterbury and then had four years at St Andrew's University; Malcolm went to Leeds University and is Head Master of Swanley School and 1,500 pupils In September he becomes Business Adviser for Kent Education Committee and will be in charge of teaching other Head Masters how to manage their finances. My eldest sister was at a school at the far end of Burton Stone Lane before going to Malvern.
I often re-live the times I went on runs along The Ings, and how glad I was when they were flooded! Where the bridge is in Clifton used to be called Water End and there was a rowing boat ferry across the river. I fancy you had to pull yourself over by means of a rope. There used to be a shop called Windus by Manor House where you could buy marbles and shoelaces plus many other little items. We played matches with marbles for the ball and mini-bats made from pieces of wood -test matches of course! Our clothes were bought at the Grand Clothing Hall in York - caps l/6d, Blazers 2/6d Another favourite purchase was Dainty Dinah toffees The first play I saw at School was "Prisoner of Zenda" in 1919 I also remember a sermon by Sammy Toyne which dealt with The Fiery Furnace and what would happen if we did not behave! There used to be a small 'hut' halfway between the Chapel and the tuck shop which housed the OTC rifles and ammunition: it was not there in 1977. I was confirmed by Cosmo Gordon Lang in the School Chapel. I remember Fred Roberts and his Sports Goods Shop, and the fact that if you did not flick your ear when bowling you had to go out fielding! Herbert Sutcliffe used to make regular visits selling his Cricket gear Incidentally, whilst thinking of cricket, I have knocked out two stumps three times, and they have all been Test Cricketers: A W Carr of Notts; and in the same over Arthur Fagg and Colin Cowdrey My name was on the 1st XI list of players in what was the old gym I remember getting mumps on the last day of term and having to spend the Easter holidays in the San which was then on the north side of Burton Stone corner, towards York. I remember being fascinated by a Wimshurst machine in the Physics Lab. Another memory is playing for the O.P.'s with Basil Radford in the team, and Norman Yardley scoring a century for the School - 1929? Over the years I had correspondence with Mr. Dronfield, and this reminds me of matches against Worksop College (my home town) when Canon Shirley used to whack the behinds of the back row of the scrum when they got near enough! Later he became H.M of King's, Canterbury...
Before I forget, I owe Ken Chilman a great deal, for making me enjoy my nine years stay at St Peter's and my twenty-five years plus at Holmewood House I'm sure I have forgotten some things, but I did say it would be "random jottings" and it has been!
Reminiscences of the Twenties
In 1924 at the age of nine I arrived at St. Olave's (now Barclays Bank) fresh from the country -slightly overawed and bewildered
Mr and Mrs Wentworth Ping and Matron Prudence (Prudo) Peacock were the central figures in our young lives and together with Mr K G Chilman (Chilly) were our constant mentors and guides
During our bouts of measles and chicken pox we were incarcerated in the Sanatorium -a large building in Clifton almost adjacent to the School, where anxious parents consoled their spotty offspring from the pavement below
On Sundays we invariably had sausages for breakfast prior to church parade in our hated and despised Eton suits and stiff Eton collars (colloquially known by us as 'tin collars' and used in the dormitory as boomerangs!) In summer we wore straw hats which had a blue band on which the cross keys were embroidered in white These also were used as boomerangs in appropriate situations!
These accoutrements were included in a lengthy printed list of clothing and equipment supplied by the Grand Clothing Hall in High Ousegate, and included a substantial wooden tuck box which our parents delivered to the School at the beginning of each term, filled with delicacies doled out after lunch by Matron
Our Sunday 'gear' seemed to incense the junior inhabitants of Clifton and 'skirmishes' often arose from their derisory comments
Mr Ping was an acknowledged expert on all flora and fauna, especially fungi, and Chilly was our esteemed sportsmaster and guide His expertise at cricket and hockey received our unqualified praise I must, however, make clear that these two gentlemen were no 'pushovers' and the cane (of which there were several varieties) was wielded regularly for our misdemeanours.
Our French teacher was Mademoiselle J. L. Lietart who wrote a French poem in my autograph book (which is exhibited in the Archives) Our Art master was Mr F H Potter who taught us in a wooden hut then erected on the site of part of the present library building
Our parents collected us at the end of term and the various makes of car each received close inspection and comment by those awaiting departure One of these was a Trojan which was at the lower end of the price range It had solid tyres and its impending arrival could be heard miles away!
One of the highlights at the end of the Christmas term was the play in the Big Hall (now the Memorial Hall) at St Peter's Parents and invited guests were entertained by some very polished productions such as 'A Message from Mars' and 'Ambrose Applejohn's Adventure'
In 1926 the General Strike affected all forms ofpublic transport in York and some of our masters acted as volunteer drivers of public service vehicles. These included tramcars which then traversed awide area ofYork for a standard fare (irrespective of distance) of two old pennies.
We played Grosvenor House School, Harrogate, at cricket and soccer We travelled to Harrogate for away matches by bus with Mr Chilman This was a popular outing because our route passed my parents' farm at Flaxby where we stopped on the return journey for refreshments and a plentiful supply of food to take back to school.
On arrival at the School House at St Peter's in 1928 my Housemaster was of course the now legendary 'Rhoddy' (Mr K H Rhodes) He was in my view the Mr Chips of his time and I have pleasant memories of (with others) being entertained in his study on Saturday nights when we were given refreshments and listened to his records which included 'hits' of that period such as the Prune Song and Chattanooga Choo Choo!
On Saturdays at half term we were often taken out by our parents to a matinee at the Theatre (usually a thriller such as The Ghost Train). This was followed by high tea at Terry's with the inevitable large helping offish and chips etc.
I fagged for C H P Bellwood, a most generous and charming fellow (except when he wrongly accused me of cleaning his brown shoes with black polish!!). I recall an interested assembly of boys witnessing his departure at the end of term in a high powered Lagonda - or was it a Bugatti?
Amongst the many events which stand out in my memory are the Regattas on the Ouse; skating on the Ouse in the hard winters, and the expelling of one of my contemporaries I also recall C R Featherstone (known as 'Hacker') of the Rise, G F Tendall of the Grove (known as 'Jail') and A J A Woodcock of the Manor - all Masters of personality and ability.
My period at St Olave's and St Peter's were years of austerity for both parents and pupils due to the First World War and its aftermath, but they nevertheless provided me with sound experience and a solid base for my subsequent career.
Kenneth F. Simpson St Olave's 1924-1928 School House, St Peter's 1928-1930
A Short Service Limited Commission: Douglas Tulley
As someone who had developed a keen interest in the forces through the C.C.F I was an ideal candidate for SSLC whereby I could explore that interest further without committing myself to a career about which I still held reservations.
On the strength of family links with Edinburgh I chose the Royal Scots - a Regiment which has shown me nearly every facet of today's modern Army
The selection process and training at Sandhurst (brief as it was) were all a great deal more enjoyable than I had expected. As applicants were weeded out, at every stage I felt that those who were left were more and more like myself, which gave me great hope for when I joined my Battalion. Quite properly, alarge part of one's credibility as an officer goes on experience and with only three weeks worth, initial acceptance can be hard won However, so long as one is one's normal self and relies on the efficiency of selection not to have made a total mismatch, one finds one's feet really quickly... like-minded people gravitating towards each other as they do I found the Scottish soldiers to be willing to give me the chance to try everything I could without fear of ridicule if I failed, and usually with so much help that I couldn't really fail at all. The Jocks have a mocking sense of humour which carries them through some pretty miserable times and which enhances moments of unhappiness. As long as they are treated with the respect they deserve as genuine hard-working individuals their loyalty and co-operation is complete It is in company with these people, often in the least pleasant circumstances, that events have occurred which will provide me with my fondest memories
Throughout the past months I have been presented with unique opportunities Within days of arriving I was sent skiing for two weeks in Bavaria I have learned to sail I have climbed, canoed and walked, and I have travelled to several major European cities I have also been fortunate to join a unit at the forefront of Infantry development and have been part of all the training involved in converting to Warrior, the Army's new Armoured Fighting Vehicle. So busy has the past year been that periods in barracks have been no more than breathing spaces and chances to prepare for the next phase of training - a good way to prevent boredom!
Socially, too, the year has been active Perhaps the highlight of the social year was the Royal Caledonian Ball - a truly splendid spectacle which nevertheless remained relaxed enough to be thoroughly enjoyable It is hard to say at this stage exactly what the Army has taught me Perhaps I will only realise its virtues once I have left However, it is clear that many of the great cries of "administration, management, planning" which the Army professes to teach are much in evidence, particularly in the Infantry If they ever lapse, their value is brought home all the more clearly. In general I have learned to deal with all varieties of people professionally and socially and this has been invaluable. In conclusion I would say that I would recommend an SSLC to anyone who is considering a commission in the Army. It is a challenging and informative way to spend a year out of academia. If it persuades you to join the Army, then the experience you gain will have been invaluable later. Conversely, if it persuades you not to join again, then it will prevent a disaster later I thank, then, all the people who have been involved with giving me this opportunity to see the Army at first hand, and hope that more people take advantage of the opportunity, iffor no other reason than, as Kipling said, "Every man thinks the worse ofhimself for never having been a soldier"
Jane F Alexander, 12 Main Street, Pannal, Harrogate, HG3 1JZ.
Giles H Allen, 19 Clifton Green, York, Y03 6LN
Jeffrey P. Anderson, 16 Kingsclere, Huntington, York, Y03 9SF
Mark Ashbridge, Mount Pleasant Farm, Cold Kirby, Thirsk, N Yorkshire, Y07 2HL
R. Adam R. Atkinson, 23 Studley Roger, Near Ripon, North Yorkshire
Stuart A. Bailey, c/o Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Rome), King Charles Street, London, SW1A 2AH
Mark A Baker, Over Edenwood, The Green, Wetheral, Cumbria, CA4 8ET.
James S Baldwin, 31 Acaster Lane, Bishopthorpe, York,Y02 ISA.
Henry Ball, 135b Clifton, York, Y03 6BL
David J. Barker, 20 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York, Y02 6LM
Amit Basu, 9A Cliff Gardens, Scunthorpe, S. Humberside, DN15 7PH
Vincent D. F. Bates, 45 Rawcliffe Croft, Shipton Road, York, Y03 6US
Alister J. D. Bell, Linden Grange, Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 OHW
Thomas R Belton, The Old Rectory, Amcotts, Scunthorpe, S. Humberside, DN17 4AL.
James S Berrington, "Javandu", 6 Northfield Avenue, Appleton Roebuck, York, Y05 7EB.
Emma K Berry, Longacre, 62 Brigg Lane, Camblesforth, Selby, Y08 8MO.
Philip M Birch, Holly House, Deighton, York, Y04 6HF.
Helen C Booth, "Holmside", Park Street, Hovingham, York, Y06 4JZ.
Trevor R Bosomworth, Marderby Hall, Felixkirk, Thirsk
Antony P. Brittain, Northgate Lodge, Warthill, York, Y03 9XR
Duncan H. Brown, The Old Cottage, Askham Bryan, York, Y02 3QS
Gary Brown, 21a Clifton Dale, Clifton, York.
Adrian N Buck, All Seasons Guest House, 5 Granville Road, South Cliff, Scarborough, YOU 2RA
Oliver J Burnett-Hall, 41 Wilton Rise, York Y02 4BT
Mark C. Camacho, Star Cottage, Welham Road, Norton, Malton, N Yorkshire
Alan S Chiswick, The Hare and Hounds Inn, Stutton, Near Tadcaster, N Yorkshire
Stephen L. W. Chung, 145 Carr Lane, Acomb, York, Y02 5HL
Alexandra L Clark, The Old Vicarage, Langton Road, Norton, Malton, N. Yorkshire.
Dominic M. J. Clavell, The White House, Brandsby, York, Y06 4RP
Thomas O Cockayne, 11 Mount Parade, York
C. Russell Coggrave, Church Farm, Tockwith, York, Y05 8PY.
Michael S Connolly, 55 Nether Way, Nether Poppleton, York, Y02 6HW.
Amanda J Cooper, Top House Farm, West Cowick, Near Goole, North Humberside, DN14 9EB
Timothy E. J. Cooper, Roundell's Manor, Old Scriven, Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Matthew J Copley, 7 The Rowans, Skelton, York, Y03 6YX.
Jason M Coughlin, 123/125 The Mount, York
Nicholas S. Coultas, Durham House, 154 Fulford Road, York, YOl 4DA.
P Simon Cove, "Alne Cross", Alne, York, Y06 2JD
Sarah L Cowl, Mas de Vernieres, Trebaix, 46090, Villeseque, France.
Rupert A Craven, Patch House, Heslington, York, YOl 5DX.
Sophia E K Dammann, Horn End Farm, Low Mills, Farndale, York, Y06 6XA.
George H Davidson, Pettiford Cottage, Smithend Green, Leigh Sinton, Malvern, WR13 5DG.
Nigel G Davies, 19 Otterwood Bank, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS22 4XT
Matthew J. Davison, 1 Village Farm, Foston, York, Y06 7QG
Paul A Dawson, Parklands, Church Lane, Elvington, York, Y04 5AD.
K J Deakin, 15/16 Fossgate, York, YOl 2TA
Paul Dennis, Greenways, 75 Flatts Walk, Sowerby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Jonathan D. Dunstan, The Beeches, Church Street, Goldsborough, Knaresborough, N Yorkshire
Polly A. Farnsworth, Westfield, Nafferton, Driffield, East Yorkshire, Y025 OLM
Timothy A. Ferguson, 31 Hunters Ride, Appleton Wiske, Northallerton, N Yorkshire, DL6 2BD
Vanessa N. Figge, "Hideaway", 10 Northfield Close, South Cave, HU15 2EW.
Matthew Forman, 13 Princess Road, Strensall, York
Damian F Fowler, The Cottage, Warthill, York, Y03 9XL
Steven R. Gaunt, 25 Sunningdale, Orton Waterville, Peterborough, Cambs., PE2 OUB
Benjamin J. Goddard, 5 Clifton Place, Clifton, York, Y03 6BJ
Joanna C. Gordon, 98B Tadcaster Road, York, Y02 2LT.
Nicholas M Green, 30 Sycamore Terrace, Bootham, York, Y03 7DN.
Andrew C Harrison, 62 Acaster Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, Y02 1SG.
Christopher J Hewines, 114 Terry Street, Connell's Point, N.S.W. 2221, Australia.
Paul W Hickman, Saddlers Rest, Market Place, Easingwold, York, Y06 3AD.
Justin D Hill, 31 Grange Close, Skelton, York
Giles M. Home, 16 Fieldhouse Road, Sprotbrough, Doncaster, DN5 7RP
Edward W. Horton, Fir Trees, 38 Spofforth Hill, Wetherby, W Yorkshire, LS22 4SE
Clare L. Hugill, 19Bootham Crescent, Bootham, York, Y03 7AJ
Richard Hutchinson, Steanard House, Steanard Lane, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8HA.
John L Jacobs, Chestnut House Farm, Sutton-onthe-Forest, York, Y06 1DZ,
Simon O Jinadu, 23 Stockton Lane, York, Y03 0BP
J. Robert Jupp, The Queen's Railway Tavern, Chilworth Street, Paddington, London, NW1
Jorvik C. Kalicinski, 202 Fulford Road, York, YOl 4DD
Christine M Kelly, 55 Scotby Village, Scotby, Carlisle, CA4 8BP
Andrew C Lee, 2 Tudor Court, Kimbolton, Huntingdon, Cambs., PE18 OLE.
Michael P Leaf, 305 Beverley Road, Anlaby, Hull, HU10 7AH
Adrian N. Lightly, 12 Marlborough Grove, York, YOl 4AY
Emma C. Lockwood, Ivy House, Carlton, Near Goole, North Humberside, DN14 9PJ
Miles C Lockwood, Dray Cottage, Bishop Wilton, York, Y04 1RX
Nigel R Sharper, "Manor Garth", Church Lane, Skelton, York, Y03 6XT
Genevieve R Shepherd, 21 St Edward's Close, Dringhouses, York.
Victoria E. A. Simpson, 5 Bladons Walk, Beverley Road, Kirkella, Hull, HU10 7AZ.
Simon H Slater, Lime Tree House, The Green, Green Hammerton, York
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LIGHTNING STRIKES QUEEN'S
Chris Bullen examines the damage caused by a lightning strike on 9th May As well as sending masonry crashing down, the lightning knocked out the School's internal and external telephone system and stopped the bells from ringing Fortunately no-one was hurt
Photo: Yorkshire Evening Press
THE PETERITE
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REVIEW OF THE YEAR
Below we print extracts from the Headmaster's Commemoration Speech:
Those of you who have attended several or more of these prizegiving occasions know of my reluctance to report in great detail every match played, examination passed or concert performed Nevertheless this is an important opportunity each year for metogive you at least a sketch of the School's achievements and successes, a taking of the temperature, an annual check-up of our health and fitness.
Appeal '89 Foundation
You will be expecting me to refer, as I did last year, to Appeal '89 Our total now stands at over £525,000, with some as yet untapped possibilities which we hope will allow us to pass our new target of £600,000. Old Peterites have been generous in their support, and I want to pay a special tribute to our current parents for their marvellous response which has been a huge encouragement to us as we have continued to plan and determine the development of the School's facilities This year we have near at hand tangible proof of this generosity: the Chilman Building greatly enhancing our resources both educationally and aesthetically and opened by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent two days ago; and the Alcuin Library, a superb addition to our academic purposes, associated particularly and rightly with Old Peterites who gave magnificently to the Appeal and to be opened immediately after Prizegiving by Sir Peter Shepherd There can be no one more fitted to carry out this task: as a Governor for nineteen years, as Chairman of the Board's Properties and Amenities Committee and as President of Appeal '89 the School owes him a great debt of thanks
Further work is planned for the months and years ahead: the development of the Grove Block as a Modern Languages Centre will start inthe autumn, tobe followed, hopefully soon after, by similar improvements tothe Scott Block which is destined to become the centre for our Mathematics The upgrading of the Methodist halls for music and drama lies ahead, and I hope that the continued success of Appeal '89 andcareful management and control of our finances may allow this work to proceed in due course To those of you who have given to the Appeal my wannest thanks; to those who have yet togive, apiece of relevant information — a new and updated donors' list will be published in the New Year
Academic Results
Whatever else happens at St Peter's and whatever else we achieve, our first task is an academic one: each pupil taught stimulatingly and thoroughly with full intellectual potential being realised To our current educational concerns I shall return later in my report, but a few statistics deserve emphasis at this stage: a 90% A level pass rate last summer (which was a 12% improvement on the previous year); thirteen places, some conditional on A level results, gained in last autumn's selection procedures at Oxford and Cambridge and sixty-seven out of last summer's upper sixth leavers proceeding to degree courses This I think speaks well of our academic achievements
Sport
Turning to sport, I am glad that we are able to offer a rich variety of games and exercise, promoting physical well-being, healthy and enjoyable competition and individual self-confidence If our cricket and rugby have not been as successful as in previous years there has been somecompensation in excellence and enthusiasm achieved in other sports Netball, girls' and boys' hockey, squash, tennis, cross-country all flourish, and I want to make special mention of our rowing under Ann Hodgson's overall guidance: both girls' and boys' fours have performed splendidly in many regattas, medals and trophies have been presented with the greatest regularity by myself in Saturday assemblies and only last Saturday we were successful in six events at the Leeds Regatta and won the Victor Ludorum Trophy for the best school, club or university taking part I would also like to mention how we are particularly indebted toJoshua Rowe, with us from Australia in the upper sixth for just two terms, and his parents for their outstanding gift of a new and muchneeded four Finally, concerning sport, I should like to make mention of the Shuttleworth Cup (and what an imaginative leaving present Guy Shuttleworth requested) presented annually to the pupil whose contribution to School sport has been outstanding Anshuman Mondal is a very worthy first recipient
C.C.F
It is good to record that our Combined Cadet Force contingent continues to flourish in these voluntary, coeducational and less militaristic times Suffice it for me to quote the concluding words of the Inspecting Officer's report following our biennial parade and review last February:
An effective and enthusiastic C.C.F. Commander Bulcock and his team of officers are to be congratulated on running a very good contingent, one of the best in the north-east of England.
Music
We have had further fine music-making this year with the Yorkshire Evening Press describing St Peter's as 'a hotbed of musical talent'. There have been some thrilling events, not least the concert for the Duchess of Kent on Thursday The Choral Society has among other pieces performed the Vivaldi Gloria and the Faur6 Requiem, and its pupil membership steadily and gratifyingly grows We have also had some excellent professional visitors including the Demon Barbers, Yorkshire Classic Brass, the 'cellist loan Davies and the baritone Stephen Varcoe But invidious though it sometimes is to mention individual names, I feel bound to list a few of our own exceptional instrumentalists, and Claire Altman, Antony Dunn, Martin Kershaw, Andrew Moxon and Tifanny Richards particularly come to mind.
I could mention much else: the Christmas Term production of My Fair Lady, the pupils who have secured R.A.F flying scholarships, the Saturday evening debates, the holiday expeditions to Europe and further afield, the community service regularly and quietly undertaken week by week, the art exhibition at the King's Manor put on by some of our sixth formers, and so on. These are all indicators of the liveliness, initiative, imagination and worthwhile activity of very many of our pupils
Pursuing this theme I should like to refer to three particular occasions this year which showed the School at its most resourceful, fulfilled and happy The first of my trio is the Great Egg Race with its nice blend of high technological skill and healthy inter-house spirit Secondly, I remember the three-day visit from Brisbane of the St. Peter's Lutheran College Chorale on tour in the United Kingdom Peterites responded splendidly both in the hospitality shown to our guests and in the musical challenge presented by our visitors: our own choir scaled new heights at thejoint concert, and the School's singing when our friends were with us in Chapel was equally memorable. My third highpoint has to be Peterswalk '89 the twenty miles covered by everybody from Boroughbridge to York, the £16,000 raised in that one day and the multiple sclerosis ambulance on display in the School today which was the outcome of all that superb organisation and effort Just two footnotes: as I passed the other way offering my Rowntrees minties to all the walkers, I tired only slightly of hearing for the umpteenth time the comment, T was told not to take sweets from strange men', and I liked the suggestion made at a Housemasters' meeting by David Hughes when the question of pupils not volunteering for the walk came up David's suggestion was that any in that category should follow along behind and pick up the litter Incidentally there were no non-participants!
Distinguished Visitors
A last comment to add to this review section of my report: one of the indications of a lively, interested and interesting School is the quality of its visitors In this respect we have had a vintage year Not only do we note the presence of our eminent guests today, but die list since last September includes Peter Gibson, surely England's most accomplished expert on stained glass, Dr. Oliver Taplin, giving us a preview of his fascinating Radio Four series on Odysseus, Colonel Blashford-Snell with his unique accounts of his life of adventure, Christopher Hill, eminent Old Peterite and our foremost historian of the seventeenth century, Richard Whiteley who gave a most comprehensive talk on the future of television, and not less than three Archbishops, Lord Coggan here for the 25th anniversary of Feed the Minds, the Archbishop of York who confirmed thirty of our Junior School and Senior School pupils, and Bishop Trevor Huddleston, two weeks before the Nelson Mandela Wembley event, giving an exceptional and inspirational sermon at one of our Sunday evensongs
The Staff
I hope that I have said sufficient to show you that this has been another very busy and successful year Our achievements are only made possible by the dedication, skill and sheer hard work of the staff This terminology embraces more than those who teach, and I include the bursarial, administrative and secretarial staffs, our caterers, our cleaners and those who maintain our buildings and grounds. Many of them have worked for the School over a large number of years, and their loyalty
and care for the well-being of the School community is enormously appreciated To the teachers an additional word ofthanks from meforall that they contribute inthese challenging anddemanding educational times. Parentstoo acknowledge this, and it is heartening when I receive letters which say so The following extract from onesuch is not untypical of many that come across my desk:
I felt that I should take this opportunity of writing toyou toexpress oursincere thanks for theguidance and support given to Jonathan (I substitute a different name) during his time at St. Peter's. We have both been overwhelmed by thededication and professionalism ofall the members ofyour staff who have had dealings with him during his School career There's every reason tobeconfident he can succeed inthefuture — ingood part because of the education and grounding in citizenship he has received at St Peter's
Iaddmy own personal thanks tothose ofmany grateful parents
Keith Coulthard
Commemoration isthe occasion of farewells andgood wishes. First there is a member of staff who deserves a mention though fortunately with us for a further year: I refer toKeith Coulthard, this term giving up responsibility for careers after a rather short stint of thirty-seven years. Keith must have become Careers Master at St Peter's at the time when such a post was only being thought of at most other Schools, and yet he has kept marvellously up-to-date, mastering careers computer programmes, the intricacies of UCCA and PCAS and the introduction in recent years of work experience, schools-industry links and much else Good wishes to Dick Hubbard ashetakes over this important role, and special thanks to Keith Coulthard on his third-of-a-century-plus as Head of our Careers Department
Denis Hirst
Special good wishes go to Denis Hirst both for his continuing recovery from illness and for the happiest of retirements for himandJoyce Denis came to St Peter's in 1964 andbecame Head of Modern Languages in 1969 In 1985he and Joyce took on the big responsibilities of The Rise at a time when others would have considered themselves past the demands of Housemastering: this says much for Denis's energy, orderliness, efficiency and consideration I thank him for his many years' service to the School and repeat our warmest good wishes for health and happiness in the new life ahead for him and Joyce.
John Rayson
I have onefinal tribute topay, andthat isto someone who is not a member of the Senior School staff John Rayson's association with St Peter's began when he joined theSchool asaboy in 1942 Heleaves, almost halfa-century later, having been Master of St Olave's forthe last twenty-one years A mark of his achievements there hisquiet, unpompous, sympathetic, efficient leadership isthe£3,500 subscribed bypast andpresent St Olave's parents towards his leaving present My thanks to him are those from a colleague of only five years' acquaintance, but I want to record my gratitude to him not only for hismany contributions totheSchool butalso for hishighly valued friendship to mepersonally and for all his abundant support in these fast-changing times I would cite two recent developments in which his high qualities have been ably demonstrated: co-education, with girls nowconstituting one-third of St. Olave's, introduced with no fuss, no traumas, no crises, and with a Junior School as happy andascohesive asever; andtheChilman Building, carefully planned by John and his staff, ready for use this September and a symbol of the flourishing School which he has led so successfully since 1969. I thank him, we thank him, and we wish all happiness in retirement to both him and Sally
Looking Ahead
I want to end by coming back nearer home and referring to a letter which I received in October from a Peterite wholeft usjust a year ago and whowrote tome from his recently-joined university. Part of what he said was as follows:
Farewell
Four members of staff leave us this term We wish Julia Stanley well on completion of her one-year appointment with itsalmost impossible load of G.C.S.E. teaching in History, English and Religious Studies Farewells also to Margaret Holt, a pillar for the lasttwo years of our Mathematics Department, a superb tutor to both boys and girls and an inspiring organiser of our expanding community service group We alsd say goodbye to David Crook, excellent teacher of French, dedicated coach of both rugby and cricket, and sympathetic andsensible day Housemaster He was unable to contemplate the double stress of both marriage and the St Peter's workload, and so Durham's gain is our loss He and Debbie have the good wishes of all of us for the future.
I joined St. Peter's in September 1982, at a time when, to coin a phrase, the School was in the doldrums. Seven years later I left with alltheplaces taken and the School now extremely popular with pupils andparents both prospective and present.... I have always found the staff most willing to help and dedicated.... The facilities are first-class and development plans both sensible and imaginative... I hope that the School continues to improve as a whole andalso in theeducation, both academicand sporting, which it provides Yours in gratitude
It was a heartening letter to receive I hope that we shall not sit back and smugly bask in the warmth of his congratulations Rather we must heed his hopes for the future and strive to achieve them
PRIZE LIST
THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN:
Junior
WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY
TOYNE PRIZE FOR EUROPEAN HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:
Omar Din, Ashoke Kundu
James Angel
Gareth Kay
Senior Alice Holmes
Junior
L C LE TOCQ PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS
SKRENTNY PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING
BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR A CRITICAL ESSAY
JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY:
IVth Form
Omar Din
Ben Taylor
James Mee
Kirsten Luckins
Stephen Dowding
Illrd Form ZoeClark
JOHN CROOK PRIZE FOR POETRY
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
ROBIN SHANNON MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR SPOKEN ENGLISH
RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA
ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:
FRENCH ESSAY PRIZE
GERMAN PRIZE
MATHEMATICS PRIZE
Antony Dunn
Victoria Inness
Christopher Braganza
Matthew Abbey
James Butler, Sally Hamilton
Kirsten Luckins
Senior Sulieman Al-Bassam
Junior
B.M.A PRIZE FOR SCIENCE
MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE PRIZES
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR BIOLOGY
DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY
WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS
WALTER SMITH PRIZE FOR GCSE PRACTICAL WORK
FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN
ART PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PRIZES
PADDY POWER PRIZE
HOWAT PRIZE FOR MUSIC COMPOSITION
ORANGE-BROMEHEAD PRIZE FOR STRING INSTRUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT
Music PRIZES:
FORM PRIZES:
Senior
Junior
Vth Form
IVth Form
Illrd Form
BARRY DANIEL AWARD
K.H RHODES PRIZE
NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE
Richard Ambrose
Judith Hopton
Tarik Tutill
Peter Midgley
Andrew Heslop
Nicholas Barham-Hall
Eleanor McCowen, Ben Taylor
Louise Blackburn
Edward Carling
Matthew McCowen
Solomon Burt
Adam Dean
Paul Simpson
Thomas Beaufoy, John Sutcliffe
Reza Ahmad
Thomas Brassington
Harry Burrell
Martin Kershaw
Tifanny Richards
Martin Kershaw
Tifanny Richards
Lucinda Francis, Jane Mindenhall
Richard Ambrose
Benjamin Fraser
Ian Gordon, Ashoke Kundu
Christopher Braganza
John Crisp, Stephen Dowding
Andrew Pickard
Selwyn Mcllhinney
Sally Marshall
Alexander Martin
Jenifer Swallow
Stephen Harryman
Victoria Inness
David Tunstall
RESULTS
G.C.E. A' LEVEL RESULTS 1990
The following pupils gained three or more 'A' Levels at Grade C or above (excluding General Studies):
Al-Bassam, S. Y. M. (A1,A,A); Armitage, P. J. (B,B,B) Barham-Hall, N (A1,A,A,A); Batty, R L (A1,A2,A) Black, C M A (B,B,B); Blackburn, L M (A,A,A,A) Brown, S. R. (A2,A,B); Carling, E. E. (A1,A,A,C) Chadwick, S E (A,B,B); Copley, L J (B1,C,C) Dawkins, N J (A,B,B); Fowler, A L (A,B,C) Fowler, L. H. (B,B,C); Gage, A. R. (A,B,C) Heslop, A J (A,A,B); Hewines, J R (A,A,A) Holley, A (A,A,B); Holmes, A J (B,B,B) Hopton, J I A (A1,A,A); Lancaster, R A (C,C,C) Lewis, J (B,C,C,); Luckins, K V (A1,A,B) McCowen, E M (A,A,A,A); McCowen, M T (Al A,A,B); Masefield, A L (A,B,B); Mee, J A R (A1,A2,B); Meehan, J F (A,B,C); Midgley, P J (A,A,A,B); Mondal, A A (A,A,C); Morrison, B R (B,B,C); Nowell, P B (A,B2,B); Panitzke, L C (A2,A,B); Parry, E I W (B,B,C); Proudley, G J (B,B,B); Pyne, R M J (B,B,C); Reah, P J (A,B,B) Rodwell, C J (B,C,C); Roy, A (B,B,C); Sriharan, S (A,A,B,C); Stephenson, A V (B,C,C); Taylor, B (A,A,A,A); Waggott, M (A,A,B); Wallis, P J R (A,A,A); Wilson, T S (B,B,C); Wright, R J (C,C,C)
G.C.S.E. RESULTS 1990
The following pupils gained ten or more passes at Grade C or above:
Ahmad, R. (10); Ambrose, R. J. M. (10); Angel, J. C. (10); Aspden, M J (10); Baldry, D H (10) Barlow, C M (10); Birch, A (10); Brassington, T W (10); Brisby, J R (11); Brooker, C P (10) Brown, M D (11); Burt, S I (10); Coggrave, C J (10); Cordier, T. J. (10); Davies, R. M. (10) Shujja-ud-Din, O S (10); Ferrow, P T (10) Fraser, B P (10); Gardner, O (10); Gordon, I A (10) Gregory, R G C (10); Hails, N C (11); Hatfield, B J (10); Hudson, J F (10); Iveson, A E (10) Kerr, R W (10); Kershaw, M (10); Kundu, A K (10) Ludiman, A M W (10); Mcllhinney, T J (10) Malster, C L (10); Martin, C M R (10); Meaden P. R. J. (10); Moxon, A. C. (10); Neary, B. R. (10) Panitzke, S-G (10); Pitt, S N (10); Reavley, P D A (10); Richardson, C J (10); Richardson, J M (10) Rosindale, A J (10); Senior, N J (10); Sharper, I D (11); Shaw, R G (10); Sutcliffe, J D (11) Webster-Lam, C. (10); Wildblood, A. J. (10); Wood, G. (10)
ASSOCIATED BOARD MUSIC EXAMS
GRADE 5 AND ABOVE PASSED
November 1989
Grade 7
Shanmugan Sriharan
Christopher Braganza
Judith Hopton
Cherry Alton
Grade 6
Shanmugan Sriharan
Andrew Collier
Emily Strong
Andrew Mawby
Grade 5
Steven Clegg
Jane Mindenhall
March 1990
Grade 8
Andrew Moxon
Charles Metcalfe
Charles Barlow
Grade 6
Martin Kershaw
Cherry Alton
Alexander Martin
Grade 5
Dominic Greeves
Miles Layram
Matthew Smith
Zoe Clark
Carole Tong
Richard Hammill
Miles Layram
Nicholas Strong
Eleanor White
June 1990
Grade 7
Stephanie Sanderson
Grade 5
Rebecca Gilbert
Rachel Gill
James Fieldsend
Matthew Pittman
Thomas Kitchingman
Lucinda Francis
violin 'cello oboe flute
piano
trumpet flute 'cello
piano theory flute treble recorder piano
alto saxophone
piano violin
piano trumpet piano flute
clarinet
piano theory theory theory
piano flute oboe trombone trombone theory theory
SCHOOL NOTES
DENIS HIRST
Denis joined the School in September, 1964, having taught for seven years in the state system, sandwiching two years in administration (Assistant Education Officer) between the two spells of teaching He is a Leeds University languages graduate and also holds a P.G.C.E from the same university, with a specialisation in Advanced Physical Education. This latter piece of information will surprise no one who knows Denis, who describes himself as 'a fitness fanatic' Whilst at Leeds he represented the university at rugby and was also chosen to play rugby for the Universities Athletics Union
It was Denis' intention to retire at the end of the Summer Term; unfortunately a heart attack supervened during the Easter holidays and he was unable to be with us during his final term However, it was good to see him at a number of functions towards the end of the Summer Term and we hope that his recovery continues steadily over the next few months
Denis was first appointed to teach French and Latin Five years later, in September, 1969 he took over as Head of Modern Languages, having served for a year as the School's first Assistant Careers Master and during his three-year attachment to the Grove as Assistant Housemaster. In April, 1985 he was appointed Housemaster of The Rise In his wry way Denis says that he greatly valued taking over the House in April, as it gave him and Joyce a term's run-in before being fully launched into the routine of a full year; as he says his enforced early retirement gives the sameadvantage to their successors!
During his twenty-seven years in the School Denis was involved in a wide range of other activities. In addition to his teaching duties in St Peter's, he also taught in St Olave's School for a number of years Some of his activities included: taking charge of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions, sailing instruction on the River Ouse, giving climbing instruction to members of the C.C.F. in the Lake District, accompanying mountaineering expeditions in Britain and running skiing holidays in France, Austria and Switzerland Finally, throughout most of his career, Denis was a rugby coach. During his career Denis saw language teaching develop through C.S.E to 16+ and G.C.S.E He resisted moves to minimise and even eliminate literature from Vlth form syllabuses. He approved the increased weighting given to oral and comprehension work at all levels, but is proud to have adhered to the principles of rigour and accuracy in the face of what he refers to as 'first' and 'approximation' tendencies In connection with his teaching, Denis produced (and acted in) a number of French plays — classical and Theatre of the Absurd. He instigated the re-modelling of Rooms G, SI and S2 for language teaching —Room G was irreverently labelled 'Hirst's Padded Cell' by a colleague!
Denis was secretary of the Senior Common Room for some five years and, as his successor in that onerous post, I am very pleased to have the opportunity to wish Denis and Joyce many happy years of retirement on behalf of their colleagues and friends in St Peter's School
K. G. Coulthard
DAVID CROOK
Davidjoined the staff of St. Peter's in September 1985 and in his five years here he played a full and active role In the formroom he was a first-class French teacher both with the sixth form and with the younger age group, with the bright and the less bright pupils He organised trips to the Loire Valley and accompanied ski trips He ran the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and co-ordinated the School's Clubs and Societies. As a games coach he ran Under 15 and Under 14 rugger teams and helped with the squash and Under 15cricket After being an assistant in The Rise he took over as Housemaster of Clifton, a House which he ran with a mixture of firmness, understanding and good humour David was a much-liked, respected and fully involved member of the Common Room He will be greatly missed; our loss is very much Durham's gain Our thanks and very best wishes to him and also to Debbie, whom he married in August.
D. Kirby
MARGARET HOLT
When Miggy Biller left in the Summer Term of 1988, the School was extremely lucky, so late in the year, to obtain the expert advice of Margaret Hudson, who was moving north from Palmers sixth form in Grays, Essex
Margaret quickly made her mark in the School She proved to be a first-class teacher, who was conscientious and always willing to help anybody who was having difficulty in understanding a particular topic in mathematics. As a colleague in the Maths Department, nothing was too much trouble and she was ever ready to make valuable contributions at department meetings.
She added greatly to the quality of life in the School, with her cheerful smile and willingness to take on any job which would directly help the students As assistant in Grove she had a ready ear for anyone who had a problem, and, not surprisingly, she quickly became involved in the School Community Service group In the short time shehas been in the School, the number involved has doubled and the service has been extended; the visits to concerts, plays, church services and the termly party in the School have been particularly enjoyed Just to fill in her time, she has run an 'aerobics in water' class, and helped with the fifth form expeditions for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme!
We thank Margaret for all she has done for the School, and we wish her and Pete, whom she married in the summer of 1989, every happiness in the future
G. M. Shuttleworth
SCHOOL APPOINTMENTS
Heads of School:
Rebecca Ingledew, Christopher Rowland
Heads of House: Clifton:
Dronfield: Grove: Manor:
Queen's: The Rise: School: Temple:
Edward Savage
Rebecca Ingledew
James Butler
Simon Powell
Lawrence Patton
Simon Davies
Christopher Rowland
Simon Gildener
Additional Monitors:
Paul Carvosso, Charlotte Cranston, Adam Dean, Sally Hamilton, James Harding, Gareth Kay, Tifanny Richards, James Rigby
Captain of Rugby:
Captain of Cricket:
Captain of Tennis:
Jason Morris
James Rigby
Simon Powell
INTERNAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS
Mr. R. H. Hubbard:
Mr. D. M. Paterson:
Mr. B. Allen:
Mr D J Watkinson:
Rev S C Harvey:
Head of Careers Department
Head of Geography Department
Head of Science
Housemaster of The Rise
Housemaster of Clifton
SENIOR COMMON ROOM
This term we said goodbye to four members of the Common Room. Denis Hirst retires after twenty-six years in the School; David Crook leaves after five years tojoin the staff at Durham School; Margaret Holt and Julia Stanley leave after too short a stay with us. We were very pleased to know that David is to be married between leaving us and joining Durham and we wish him and Debbie all happiness in their new home as we thank all four leavers for their contribution to the life of the S.C.R
Ten new members of the teaching staff joined us in September. David Watkinson took over as Head of Mathematics, David Morris as Head of Physics and Elizabeth Wymer came to teach Politics Jeremy Boardman joined the Physics Department, Arthur EllisDavies and David Spencer the Mathematics Department, Matthew Grant the Languages Department, Chris Hall the Art Department, Richard Wallace the C.D.T. Department, while Julia Stanley joined us to teach a frightening combination of English, History and Religious Studies. During the year Jeremy Boardman was married and we wish him and his wife well as they endeavour to reconcile the demands of teaching and police work — perhaps they are often very similar!
The S.C.R. sports correspondent reports another busy year, with activities of varying success! In September the staff produced teams in basketball, squash, football and rugby (seven-a-side) and provided members of the hockey and tennis teams, all taking part in the Old Peterite weekend Late in the Christmas Term the staff entered the St Peter's seven's tournament which included teams from Liverpool, Newcastle, York and Lancaster
As usual, in the Easter Term, there was a fine staff turnout in the President's team which played hockey against the 1st XI and the staff was also involved in an interesting game of basketball against the School
The summer weather prevented all the 'Scoundrels' cricket matches being played However, we did manage to play the Old Boys, the leavers, Ashville staff, Ampleforth staff and an entirely St. Peter's team — results: 1 win, 3 defeats and 1 draw
Staff rowing has taken off again with many Thursday outings This led to a challenge row against a York ladies' crew — I am told that the result will not be recorded! Much five-a-side football has been played throughout the year, with the fitter members of the staff playing the pupils once a week, and the less competitive simply 'kicking each other' on other occasions.
K. G Coulthard
NEW STAFF
In September 1990 we welcomed the following new members of staff:
Mr Clive Hodsdon:
Miss Jacqueline Finney:
Mr. Robert Jeffs:
Mr John Shaw:
Mrs Susan Watkinson: Head of Modern Languages Mathematics History and English Modern Languages Religious Studies
GUY FAWKES HANGS AGAIN
It has long been thought that the School in the past has not made full use of its history and traditions As may already have been noticed we have begun a collection of portraits and photographs of distinguished Old Peterites This posed problems with the one who is, rightly or wrongly, our best known old pupil. Some years ago what is thought to be the only portrait of Guy Fawkes painted from life was sold at Sotheby's The purchaser kindly sent us a photograph of the painting, and an enlargement of this has been displayed near the old library
A project was undertaken to provide a more suitable portrait, and in this we were lucky to have the skills of a local artist, Sue Ker, who lives in St Mary's Photographs, old prints and contemporary descriptions were studied, and the artist took great interest, reading several lives of Guy Fawkes in order to understand his character
The final result was a splendid portrait of Guy with the old House of Lords in the background There is great quality and skill in the picture — the eyes in particular showing that somewhat sad and slightly puzzled look — a questioning expression.
We are indeed grateful to Sue Ker for her great interest, help and artistry We are also most grateful to the Committee of the Old Peterite Club who not only welcomed the idea but agreed to pay the cost The final result can be seen above and postcards in full colour will also be available from the new library.
J. V. Mitchell
James Butler has gained a place on a prestigious sixweek course at Manchester Youth Theatre, studying stage construction and lighting This is a considerable achievement and a just reward for all the hard work he has put in behind the scenes for St. Peter's productions. He looks set for a bright future
BARRY DANIEL AWARDS
This year awards for adventurous travel have been made to five pupils Charles Barlow is visiting Indian schools this autumn. Stephen Harryman was selected by the British School Exploring Society for its expedition to Spitzbergen this summer Alexandra Holley is travelling to Mexico where she plans to teach English in an orphanage Alice Holmes is hoping to teach in a school in India before going on to University. And Roger Sangwin received an award for his World Challenge expedition to the Himalayas Congratulations to all of the above. The Peterite editorial team would be delighted to receive accounts of their experiences
ENTERPRISING ARTISTS
Congratulations to six Peterites who organised their own exhibition in the Senior Common Room at King's Manor. The pupils involved were Nick Birch, Marcus Mellor, Peter Nowell, Mark Pyrah, Joshua Roweand Paul Simpson St Peter's was also strongly represented at the "York Schools Art" exhibition, held at the City Art Gallery
Artists at Work.
THE ALCUIN LIBRARY
Sir Peter Shepherd opening the new library on July 7th rightly paid tribute to all who had played any part in the reconstruction of one of the School's finest buildings into its new role as a dignified, tasteful and comfortable library The architect, Martin Stancliffe and his deputy, Geoffrey Holland, carried out the planning stage to excellent effect, and the main contractors, William Birch & Sons, used the craftsmanship of many individuals to produce a most effective blend of ancient and modern The woodwork of Messrs. Taylors of Harrogate gives a most pleasing overall effect
Fittings, chairs and tables from the old library have been repaired and restored, once again Frank Maddison being called out of retirement to display his skills. The oak chairs presented by individuals in the thirties were restored by Old Peterite Adam Jackson, who also showed great interest and skill in crafting the six new oak chairs presented by the Friends of St Peter's Two other chairs have already been promised by individuals, but more are needed If anyone would like to commemorate a firm or family connection with the School then their names could be carved on similar chairs at an overall cost of about £200 The librarian will give further details of this scheme to anyone interested
So we now have a superb library, worthy of the School, and already proving to be agreat asset As visitors will have noticed, however, some of thebooks transferred from the old library are past their best, and mere are many empty shelves Sir Peter Shepherd, with typical generosity, arranged for a most generous donation from a family trust to buy books which the library might otherwise not be able to afford We are most grateful to him, and also to Dick and Buff Reid's kindness in providing the oak dedication plaque in the entrance.
Most of our readers will already have heard of the renewing of the custom of leavers and individuals presenting books to the library, and we look forward to receiving other gifts. If bookcases and shelves are being cleared, doplease let usknow If the books are not suitable for library use they can be sold and the money used for other purchases.
The generosity of Old Peterites, parents, craftsmen and somany others has given the School a worthy building for future generations. Our gratitude goes to them and, tomisquote famous words "If they seeka monument, look around."
J. V. Mitchell
TheAlcuin Library during the conversion.
CAREERS WEATHER
At the end of the School year I shall be handing over the Careers Department into the capable hands of Dick Hubbard, who has been assisting for the past few years. During this year we were joined in the department by David Newman, while Gary Lawrence will also be assisting from next year. Already new ideas are being explored and there will obviously be developments in the fields of work shadowing and career experience I hope that as many pupils as possible will take advantage of the opportunities on offer — over the last few years ithas been disappointing that more members of the Lower Vlth Forms have not used the very fine opportunities available through the I.S.CO Career Experience Course Scheme
Once again, some thirty members of the Lower Vlth took part in an eight-week course run by Understanding Industry as part of the General Studies programme We again held a successful Careers Forum on April 28th As before this was mainly manned by Old Peterites and we are very grateful to them and to those other friends of the School who gave uptheir time willingly on a Saturday to talk to members of our fifth and lower sixth years. A list of those who attended, together with their specialisations, is given below As always, the pupils found it a very helpful opportunity and our guests were peppered with questions, the best sort of compliment which can be paid in the circumstances
Career Fields
Accountancy
Applied Arts and Crafts
Architecture
Banking
Building Construction
Building Management
Building Surveying (and Quantity, Land Hydrographic and Minerals Surveying)
Civil Aviation
Computer Software
Dentistry
Engineering in Industry
Estate Agency (and General Practice Surveying)
Farming
Finance
Hotel and Catering Industry
Huddersfield Polytechnic/P .CAS
Industrial Management/Brewing
Industrial Management/Own Business
I.S.C.O
Law
Mechanical Engineering/Engineering Manufacture
Medicine
Merchant Banking
Pharmaceutical Industry
Sales and Marketing/Pharmaceuticals
Theatre (Acting, Management, Opera)
Town and Country Planning (and Local Government/Civil Service)
University Entry/U.CCA
Names
J E H Quickfall
D Reid
R Gardner
Emma Davies )
Lisa Bennett )
C T Anelay
P W Shepherd
A E Lightly
I T Parkin
J Stone
S R Dench
E Young
J C Rounthwaite
E P Alton
M J Kershaw
M.J Poynor
Catherine Owens
A Powell
J P Terry
S Maxwell-Scott
D W Grice
W R Ibberson
(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)
(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)
(O.P.)
(O.P.) (O.P.) (O.P.)
(O.P.) (O.P.)
(O.P.) (O.P.)
M W Dronfield (O.P.)
C T Brockbank (O.P.)
A Garbutt (O.P.)
Phillipa Hutcheson —
M R Wroe (O.P.)
C Clarke (O.P.)
H Dean —
K. G. Coulthard
Basic weather data for the three School terms:
September (part)
October
November
December (part) January (part) February March (part)
(part)
(part)
The rainfall figures should be seen in relation to an average annual rainfall of about 650mms in York This gives a daily average figure of 1.8mms;June's figure was clearly well beyond this, a fact which would not go unnoticed by the sports men and women in the School!
Christinas Term:
The School year began with a prolonged period of high pressure, with accompanying high daytime temperatures and mild nights As the above figures show it was a dry month and this combination of factors carried the summer well into the term October continued in the same vein, though night temperatures began to fall and we experienced a slight ground frost during the night of the 14th The daily rainfall rose as compared with September, though nearly half the month's total fell during the halfterm break! November continued to be dry, though there were signs that we might be in for the hard winter that some experts have been predicting for some years There was a cold spell lasting from the 4th to the 6th, with sharp ground frosts at night and a sub-zero air temperature during the middle night The air temperature was still 0C at 8.30 a.m. on the 6th. A second cold spell was experienced towards the end of themonth when there were six successive nights with a ground frost, the lowest -5°C, being recorded during the night of the 26th. The low temperatures were related to high pressures and clear skies and the days were sunny and dry Most of the month's rain fell during the first half of the month, 15.6mms, half the month's total being recorded on the 8th December had a number of cold nights and westerly winds brought showery conditions and overcast skies, though none of the snowfalls that were being predicted
Easter Term:
The pressures were again high when we returned in January, but began to fall asthe term got under way They fell below 1,000 millibars on the 23rd, reaching a minimum of 952 millibars at 14.30hours on January 25th This exceptionally low pressure was associated with a very deep depression, the centre of which passed very close to York Gale damage was reported widely and we experienced a rainfall of 23.3mms during January 27th, associated with the Cold Front of the depression. A few ground frosts were recorded in January, but generally temperatures remained above the average for the time of year. February was quite an unsettled month, though the winter never really set in Mainly westerly winds brought many showers; consequently there were few really dry days and skies were mainly cloudy. By contrast March was much drier and temperatures began to rise noticeably, particularly towards the end of term
Summer Term:
We returned towards the end of April to high pressures, clear skies, hot days and cool nights, with a number of sharp ground frosts
May continued in the same vein, the most memorably meteorological event being the electrical storm during the afternoon of May 9th. It was during this storm that the 1927 tower was struck by lightning, an event recorded elsewhere in this issue of The Peterite By contrast with May, June was predominantly a cool, cloudy, windy, wet month, apart from one brief return to summer in the middle of the month This was very much a reversal of our experience last year. The last few days of term at the beginning of July saw threatening clouds and strong winds which did not promise well for the last week of term Miraculously the rain stopped just before the visit of the Duchess of Kent, though it did try to drizzle once or twice during the early part of the visit Later the clouds parted and the sun shone, bringing very pleasant conditions; these continued into Friday Commemoration Saturday started wet and gloomy, and though it looked as though it might dry up, the cricket match turned into a frustrating experience
K. G. Coulthard
February floods.
HOUSE REPORTS
DRONFIELD
Christmas
At the start of the year, Dronfield welcomed fourteen new lower-sixth and eight third year girls, bringing the number in the House very close to sixty Mr Watkinson joined the staff and very quickly settled in to his role as Tutor: we shall be sorry to lose him, while congratulating him on his appointment to the Housemastership of Rise
Members of the House were involved in a wide range of activities The Christmas Term featured the highly acclaimed production of My Fair Lady: we congratulate Sally Hamilton on her excellent performance, ably supported by Rachel Batty and Ali Holley, and, of course, Kirsten Luckins as assistant producer. Membership of the choir was again healthy, and contributions to music continue to flourish, with Emmy McCowen and Claire Altman deserving special mention.
The House was well represented in the successful First XI: our congratulations go to Emmy McCowen, the captain, Ronnie Wareham, vice-captain, Angela Rosindale, Louise Copley and Alex Masefield on being awarded their colours; Sophie Jackson received the additional award of the Jackson-Pacey trophy Rachel Batty captained the Second XI. Congratulations also to all who represented York and District at cross-country Emma Ward, Caroline Cooper, Anne Suttill, Nic Westwood and Julia Thompson —the eventual winners of the York Area Senior Competition
As the end of term approached, the round of Oxford Entrance and Cambridge interviews began Our warmest congratulations go to Rachel Batty on winning a place at Oxford and to Judith Hopton, Ali Holley and Sophia Chadwick on receiving conditional offers from their Cambridge colleges
A return to the more formal occasion of a dinner to celebrate the end of term proved a success; this was followed by an equally successful and widely audible disco The traditional final night's fare of Christmas cake, mince pies and video brought the term to a close.
Easter
The Easter Term brought success for members of Dronfield in a number of areas It was very pleasing that the House was victorious in the Great Egg Race after two second places: congratulations to the team — Emmy McCowen, Becki Ingledew, Angela Rosindale, Connelee Morris and Sarah Richards In cross-country, Esther Williams achieved considerable success, being selected for North Yorkshire. The rowers too enjoyed a number of wins: congratulations to Judith Hopton and Jo King Ronnie Wareham captained the squash team and received
her colours along with Sophie Jackson, Alex Masefield, Nic Westwood and Emma Ward Netball colours were awarded to Ronnie Wareham, Isla Pollard, Charlotte Cranston and Shelagh Pitt The Inter-House cross-country brought a strong performance from the juniors, with Claire Taylor as individual winner. The final event was the swimming sports: the House team, organised by Ronnie Wareham for the second year, did not do outstandingly well but did record some good individual performances, notably from Caroline Lawson
Summer
The Summer Term saw Dronfield competing in four Inter-House events. The first of these was indoor hockey, where the House played well, beating Temple and putting up a good fight, finally drawing one and losing three of the remaining games. The team was Ronnie Wareham (captain), Sophie Jackson, Nic Westwood, Anne Suttill, Julia Thompson and Isla Pollard
In tennis we had a strong team, which also constituted the School's First XI: Alex Masefield (captain), Rachel Robertson, Nick Westwood, Julia Thompson, Sophie Jackson and Emma Ward, all of whom were awarded colours Unfortunately we were drawn against the winning team and were eliminated in the first round The House also made up a large proportion of the Second VI and Under 15VI, the latter of which did very well, captained by Eleanor Bowling
Despite the weather problems, some girls' athletic events did take place Connelee Morris looked set to win the Sharrock Cup after winning the longjump andjavelin, but the bad weather intervened. There was success also in the Shooting Competition, in which we finished in second place
In music, the House continued to do well. Claire Altman deserves special mention for her solo performances; Lucinda Francis and Jane Mindenhall won music prizes.
Our congratulations go to several members of the House on their appointments to various captaincies next year: Sophie Jackson for hockey, Emma Ward for squash, Isla Pollard for netball and Rachel Robertson for tennis
Congratulations to all in Dronfield on winning the Work Cup for the third successive year.
At the end of the year, House Colours were awarded to Emmy McCowen, Rachel Batty and Judith Hopton who played such an important part in the House, and to Ronnie Wareham for her organisation of several House events
To all our leavers, our very best wishes for the future We wish Mrs Shepherd well as she moves to Temple as a tutor; our loss is their gain.
Eleanor McCowen
CLIFTON
The academic year 1989-90 proved to be as challenging and as busy as the last for the sixty-six pupils in Clifton House We welcomed new boys to the third form and the lower-sixth, all of whom were to inject a positive impetus to all areas of House and School life Although the trophy cabinet was not over-burdened with trophies, we nevertheless managed to achieve a victory in the senior five-a-side football competition and did well in thejunior football It must be said that the goalkeeper, Howard Oates, dubbed Felix the Cat for his springing prowess, guarded the net with complete dedication and skill — his shots across the full length of the pitch were, however, somewhat eccentric! In rugby and cricket House matches there were many good performances yet the teams succumbed to their opponents on most occasions Thejunior sevens rugby tournament was adifferent story with the team being unbeaten but taking second place in a league system Certain individuals must be mentioned Jonathan Suckling for his contribution to tennis and to House organisation of several events, Marianne Waggot for her rowing, Toby Cockcroft, Michael Hunter and Ben Councell for House and School sporting prowess and Craig Smith for his duties as Head of House Many thanks to these pupils who participated so fully and positively in School life. It would be difficult to mention all members of the House who gave their energy in various ways as the House has many talented musicians and others who achieved excellent reports throughout the year. Not all reached the dizzy heights of success but in their own way they gave an invaluable contribution My special thanks go to Steven Harrison whose politeness and helpfulness around House was greatly appreciated
It remains only to thank the House tutors for their considerable help and efficiency during the year and to wish them well under next year's new Housemaster, Rev S Harvey I will be moving on to take up a French and German post at Durham School and I sincerely hope that Rev Harvey will enjoy his new position and that Cliftonites in their new mixed House status will continue to give of their best at all times. I am certain that Edward Savage (Head of House) and James Harding (School Monitor) will provide invaluable support
D. M. Crook
also ever present in the 1st XV this year with Jim Martindale making his contributions to the 3rd XV Angus Gowthorpe made excellent contributions to the U 16XV and showed his potential in his final game for the 1st XV If he returns next year he should give real power to the School front row Chris Brooker played his part in the House rugby and U.16 XV but left us for The Rise at Christmas In the squash James Stephenson established himself in the 1st V and led the House well in the Senior House Competition in the Lent Term Junior members of the House acquitted themselves well in the U 15 XV with Chris Braganza providing an essential base in the back row In the U 14 XV Nick Walker proved to be a fine scrum-half with Paul Taylor dependable in defence at fullback However, the term was not just about sport and Nick Barham-Hall and Leon Panitzke took leading roles in the excellent production of "My Fair Lady". Jim Butler did this as well as the major junior school production this year. He has real ability which was richly rewarded with a place with the National Youth Theatre in Manchester during the summer holidays (1990). The Lent Term saw some splendid contributions to the hockey with eight members of the Grove being regularly selected for the U 16 Colts, John Sutcliffe and Sam Forsyth both gaining 1st XI places at the end of the season Tom Brassington, Ian Gordon, Angus Gowthorpe, Jeremy Richardson, James Angel and James Lister all made significant appearances It was especially good to see James Angel playing after his serious skiing accident last year Leon Panitzke provided his normal stalwart games in the 2nd XI The Junior House rugby provided the boys with a real challenge against a much larger Clifton side In a splendid game, captained by Chris Braganza, the midgets of the third year did well but in the end we went down (Sadly Toby Cockcroft of Clifton broke his arm in this game and we hope it will not affect his cricket.)
Easter
Christmas
Christmas Term began with Stephen Brown as Head of House and Clive Blacker as his deputy With no changes in House staff we began to feel a real degree of continuity in the House The Senior Rugby Competition provided an early challenge with Leon Panitzke leading the side well. For this, as well as his other tremendous contributions to the Grove, he was awarded his House Colours As usual this type of fixture brings out the best in the boys and the game was tightly fought with Grove coming second! (How much we missed our previous year's transfers to The Rise and School House!) Leon was
The Lent Term sees the Great Egg Race and again we provided a fine challenge under the guidance of Nick Barham-Hall Nick also had a most successful year as captain of School chess This term also sees the Senior Five-a-side Tournament Although we failed to emulate lastyear's success weaquitted ourselves well with Andrew Smith captaining the side in his fourth year in the competition Andrew has made a huge impact on the House especially in his three years in the sixth and he must be congratulated on his House Colours. The House swimming provided the "Butler Brothers" backed up by Nick Birch, Leon Panitzke, Ian Gordon and Anthony Curtis. Atjunior level Anthony Baines, Andrew Pickard, Richard Inns and Paul Taylor provided us with something to cheer. However, the highlight of this term was the quite splendid win in the senior House cross-country Anthony Curtis captained the following: Alistair Marks, Bruce Neary, Jeremy Doncaster, Stephen Brown, Matthew Bean, Iain Mclntyre and Andrew Newell This was afine performance showing excellent spirit The Junior House Hockey Tournament happened for the second year and again we did well without quite winning it this time! The junior House squash shows promise with Anthony Baines
and James Calvert both representing the School. Again there were many other activities with Chris Braganza and James Angel being regular attenders at the Debating Society. James spoke excellently in his first debate. Concerts, Choral Society and the other cultural activities saw major roles played by Anthony Curtis, Iain Mclntyre, Chris Braganza and Jack-Patrick Weatherall. One final event this term deserves special mention and that was the Art Exhibition organised by Nick Birch and other members of the sixth form, at the King's Manor. Not only was the art excellent but this showed real initiative Well done
Summer
Summer brought more sport with David Quickfall and Andrew Smith playing for the 1st XI. Andrew finally left the School after great service deservedly gaining his First Team Colours Leon captained the 2nd XI several times and at one stage had an average of well over 100!! Bruce Neary and Richard Hudson also made fine contributions during the season The House cricket team, well captained by Andrew and David, succeeded in beating Clifton with a fine "bash" from Jeremy Doncaster playing a significant part in the victory after things got a little "sticky" Sadly we went out in a fine game in the semi-finals against The Rise The junior boys also did themselves real credit Chris Braganza led a team with much spirit against Temple Charles Roberts scored a century in their 152 for 2 Having bowled tremendously (2 for 44 —15 overs), Paul Taylor went early and it looked like certain defeat; however, Nick Hales 19 and Alex Martin 14 ably supported Nick Walker 50 until we ran out of overs at 132 for 6. The tennis players did well but were outgunned in the first round. Stephen Brown and Bruce Morrison again provided a sound backbone with Nick Birch making a star appearance! The junior House football, well captained by Shalin Khanna, were unlucky to just miss the cut for the play-offs. Paul Taylor, Chris Braganza and Alex Martin did well in front of Duncan Marks who proved a fine goalkeeper Academically I was delighted to see Nick Barham-Hall, James Angel, John Sutcliffe, Tom Brassington, Stephen Dowding, Andrew Pickard, Chris Braganza, Selwyn Mcllhinney and Alex Martin win prizes
Finally, I would like to thank the U.6 for all their support and record that all the U.6's gained their House Colours for their co-operative attitude and positive contributions to the House This goes for Heather and Sarah who weathered the normal storm of coming to a "boys" House and proved themselves to be splendid members of the House. I hope their commitment will be mirrored in years to come as the current fifth form have a rather disappointing negative view of things at the moment. I do not want to finish on this note but the ethos of a House depends on all in it and is therefore a reflection of us all Most of the time things have been good but there have been distressing incidents which all those involved should learn from if we are to become a stronger and happier unit Finally, I would again like to thank Stephen Brown and Clive Blacker for their endless support this year
P. J. Stephen
MANOR Christmas
At the beginning of the year the House welcomed nine new third years to the House and one new lower sixth, all of whom settled down quickly and integrated happily into the life of the House.
The House's success with Inter-House sport was limited with many teams playing very well but losing in the late stages of the competitions The year was summed up well by a fifth former's comment — "We're Jack of all trades but master of none".
The rugby played by the House was of agood standard in both the senior and junior competitions The Senior Competition was captained well by Richard Griggs who was also captain of the School 1st XV. The first match was a tough game against Temple in which we won 8-0 despite Richard Griggs and Mike Forrester (two of the best players) both being unable toplay due to injuries from School matches The second match was another victory over a day House when we beat the Grove Fate, or perhaps skill, by The Rise meant that we had, yet again, to face them in the final. This, as expected, was a tough match in which our backs tackled well, but unfortunately after a changeable score throughout the match The Rise came off the better and once again we had just missed the cup by a very narrow margin in a final. The team held up a good spirit and were enthusiastic throughout the competition Colours were awarded to Antony Bryan, Richard Griggs, Simon Powell and Guy Walker
The junior rugby first of all saw us in a close match against Temple, with a final score of 22-20 We convincingly beat Clifton in the next round 38-4 which left the team in the position of a final against The Rise This was an excellent game, arguably the best of either competition, that was very closely contested and tense. The final score was 8-4 to The Rise John Holgate captained the hard fighting team who all played very well making it difficult to name the outstanding players. Colours were awarded to John Belton, Tom Duncan, John Holgate, Barney Mundell, Tom Oakley and Matt Smith
Five-a-side indoor soccer was also very popular with the House and many evenings were spent over the year in friendly matches against each other in the sports centre This practice paid off for the senior team who made the final of the difficult competition. The match against Clifton was equal at full-time but Clifton pulled ahead in extra time, leaving an unjustified score against us which did not represent how close the competition had been. Those who represented the House were Antony Bryan, Mike Forrester, Richard Griggs, John Higginson, Matt McCowen and Barney Mundell
The senior hockey team was captained by Julian Newhill. The team played four matches, won two and drew two, which left the House in third position at the end of the tournament — a disappointing result, as on paper our team appeared to be the elite of all the Houses. Goalkeepers Rob Hiles and Neil Ghosh made up very well for the lack of goal scoring ability by saving many excellent shots at our net. Thejunior hockey team did not
have outstanding success, making the second round to discover their goalkeeper was at home and was bravely substituted by Andrew Wallis without pads!
The yearly Inter-House Cross-Country was a mixture of success and failure, with Matt McCowen running in with first position in the senior event Unfortunately Paul Reah was unable to run and the team was not able to qualify due to the lack of runners and Barney Mundell being disqualified Those who ran were Matt McCowen, Adam Dean and Roger Sangwin
As is now tradition in the Manor the House enjoyed a superb dinner at the Christmas Party which was followed by videos The night was enjoyed by all and will be memorable for some many years
Easter
The House also has many young members in the Boat Club who are coxing for older crews, namely Marcus Buckle, James Dunn, John Holgate and Matthew Scholefield. Roger Sangwin and Angus Lancaster spent much of their spare time restoring a double skull, producing a boat as good as new which was very much appreciated by the Club.
The House did much better this year in the Great Egg Race, the only non-sporting Inter-House team event of the year, than has been achieved previously The team of Dominic Bundy, Simon Powell, Shan Sriharan, Pete Wade and Andrew Wallis came a very close second just being beaten by Dronfield
Summer
On the cricket square the senior team met The Rise in the first round and were knocked out of the competition A batting collapse left the team with few runs, but Rob Hiles, who caught out the first team captain, and Dominic Bundy with some accurate bowling both played well for the House
Very little of Sports Day was run due to rain causing a postponement and then cancellation of the event However, the few events that were completed were a success for the Manor Tom Duncan won thejunior shot putt with some very powerful throwing which left him within one metre of the School record. Paul Reah lapped the rest of the field and won the 3,000 metres and Richard Griggs did very well with second place in the discus At the time the meet was called off the Manor was in a strong position and stood a good chance of retaining it throughout the remaining events
Away from the games field some members of the House were also very active The House has a number of very promising musicians of both traditional and modern ilk Antony and Tim Dunn, Matt McCowen and Shan Sriharan all played in many concerts at School of traditional nature. Antony Dunn wrote and produced the musical 'Deep Water' which was a success outside the School A number of bands were formed or led by members of the House including Q. T. Jones and the Swankers, which comprises Simon Coulbeck, John Holgate, John Belton and Paul Gorman from the Manor
The group hopes to make some live recordings and videos next year while concentrating on an album and concert in the near future Shan Sriharan had continued success with The Fetish and has passed on his abilities to a number of others in the School who are now forming their own bands.
Despite a few hiccups and the loss of a very popular member of the House, the year has been most enjoyable and a friendly and close atmosphere was maintained throughout'the House
I wish all the upper sixth and fifth forms who are leaving the best wishes for the future and hope those who are remaining at the School continue to enjoy House life and being part of the Manor
Paul Reah
QUEEN'S
I would like to begin by congratulating Victoria Inness, in her second year in Queen's, on being chosen as the first ever Head Girl of St. Peter's, for which she received the K H Rhodes Prize at Commemoration Hers was a hard job to 'invent' and she has made a great success of it. The position of girls in the School in general has been much enhanced by her work; and I am particularly grateful for the role model she has provided for Middle School girls in the first year of the House going fully coeducational. She has combined hard work (and we wish her every success in her future academic career) with membership of the most successful girls' crew in the history of St. Peter's rowing. Incidentally, it is interesting to notethat the first girl ever to be Head of Queen's, Helen Benton, has recently rowed for the Cambridge Lightweight Women's crew in the Boat Race and many other regattas
I also wish to thank Alex Gage for undertaking the difficult job of Head of House for this academic year This is never an easy job, and he has performed it with tact. The present friendly atmosphere in Queen's owes much to his example
The girls whotook on the task of converting the House to the virtues of true co-education must be mentioned At the top, with Vicki Inness, Louise Blackburn has set a fine example of academic endeavour, generous work for others, and steady friendliness to junior members of the House Congratulations to Vicki on winning the Senior Reading Prize, and to Louise on her Walter Smith Prize for Biology. We shall miss them both. A group of day girls were bold (or foolish?) enough to join our fourth form at the start of the year They have at times proved a distraction to some of their peers, but coped very well with the change and have become a very positive influence In the third form, those girls who came to us from St Olave's have worked very hard indeed: their tally of 'A' effort grades at each order puts to shame the total gained by some common rooms of boys over entire years in the past Congratulations to Zoe Clark on winning the third form Essay Prize; and to both Sally Marshall and Jenifer Swallow on their Third Form Prizes
The House's sporting involvement has been very wide While I apologise for not mentioning everyone I should,
I am pleased tohave seen Queen's representation in School teams in rugby at all levels Alex Deighton and Lawrence Patton were apowerful presence in the First Fifteen, while Chris Richardson, Stuart Clarke, Oliver Gardner, Angus Iveson, Gary Keenan, Jason Bailey, Anthony Killip and Richard Musgrave all turned out for other School sides Chris Richardson, Stuart Clarke, Tim Cordier rowed regularly, while Stephen Harryman, James Hague and Vicki Inness were awarded their colours James Thompson, David Baldry and Richard Pipesplayed tennis. Oliver Gardner played squash Victoria Robinson and Emily Strong played netball and hockey Alex Deighton played hockey also, as did Alex Gage We have had very strong cricket this season, winning the Senior Competition and only losing the junior after a tremendous fight-back in the final by Mark Ludiman and James Fieldsend for Temple At School level, James Rigby hasbeen appointed Captain of the Eleven for next season Both he and Nicholas Twigg led the side for some matches this season Alex Deighton, Oliver Gardner, Angus Iveson and Richard Musgrave have all been in the Firsts In the juniors, Hugh Shedden, Richard Musgrave and Fraser Black have all attained area representative status outside the School The House swimming was terrific: Queen's were second in the Standards Competition; and at the Gala the fight went on to the very last race: we simply had to hope that The Rise would come last in the final relay— but they showed their usual spirit, did better than that, and won the Cup Again Queen's were second The team of Oliver Gardner, Richard Pipes, David Baldry, Dan Britton and Gary Keenan won the House squash final in a good match against the Manor. We were second in the senior long jump, where Andrew Berrington himself gained second place and Richard Shaw came third
Music continues to be strong indeed: our representation in the choir is good; we have many players in various bands and orchestras; it is a recurrent pleasure for me in my musical ignorance to read termly reports on how well many are learning to play different instruments Nicholas Strong, Cherry Alton, Zoe Clark and Rebecca Gilbert have all succeeded in Associated Board examinations this year. Sarah Glover, James Hague, Emily Strong, Richard and Christopher Payne, Alastair and Cherry Alton, James and Alistair Rigby, Lawrence Patton —with all these musicians, the House could (or should?) soon produce a home-grown concert
Barry Daniel Awards were gained by Stephen Harryman, for his B.S.E.S expedition -to Svalbard/Spitsbergen, and by Charles Barlow for an autumn journey to Northern India
Pastorally, the House has developed a scheme whereby tutors, pupils and parents meet at crucial stages ina School career to talk about times and decisions lying ahead — how to tackle G.C.S.E. or A-level revision; how to choose a course in higher education This has helped to bring people together; and examination results have been very good indeed I owe thanks to Derek Paterson, Ian Lowe, Andrew Wright, Ian Lancaster and Liz Wymer for all the help they have given me and the House in the last twelve months; and I give my good wishes to those awaiting
results this summer, and to those people who are leaving Queen's
The thirty-third Queen's Club Dinner will take place on Friday 27th December: any past member of Queen's interested in attending is invited to contact David Hughes at Queen's House
I know I have omitted many good things in this account of the year in Queen's: I hope those I have neglected will forgive me. The House seems tobe ahappy and successful place: I hope we can find ways of continuing to build on this
D. J. Hughes
THE
RISE
Christmas
The beginning of a new academic year saw twelve new juniors enter the House, nine of them being former Olavites. There was also the entry of one new Lower Sixth member and Christopher Caldwelljoined the House from the Grove
The Christmas Term saw many Risites eagerly taking to the rugby field, as usual Particularly impressive was the number of Risites who played for the 1st XV. For the majority of the matches, at least five Risites represented the top team and altogether eight Risites played at some point in the season. Philip Brown, James Mee, Karl Schoeman, Jason Morris and Anshuman Mondal are to be congratulated on the award of their 1st XV colours. The Rise was strongly represented in all other levels of School rugby, with no fewer than 60% of the House turning out regularly every Saturday The undoubted highlight of the term was the Senior House Rugby Competition, in which the Rise was strongly fancied and (not surprisingly!) the number one seed Having achieved a bye in the first round, the House went on to face a young School House side, and comfortably won 23-0 in the semi-final The final saw the House pitted against a stronger, heavily determined Manor side The match was a fine contest but the House pulled through to win 14-7, enabling Philip Brown to collect the trophy for yet another year
The final week of the Christmas Term was celebrated by the House party, drawing out the imagination of the House in some excellent fancy dress costume design The eventual winners were Simon Penny with his "Baby" and Matthew Abbey for his "Convict" look The year group "drama" prizes were again keenly contested and many thanks go to Jason Morris and James Mee for hosting such a superbly enjoyable show. As tradition demands, the House are again joined together to sing "Carmen Surgentum" with the lead parts again taken by the mellifluous trio of D. H., A. J. I. and S. C. H. A highly successful term ended on a high note with the award of the much coveted Senior House Colours to James Mee, Philip Brown and Karl Schoeman.
Easter
The Easter Term, far from being a step-down after such a highly successful Christmas Term, proved to be even more successful The House saw the appointment of two School captains, Anshuman Mondal for Hockey and James Mee as captain of Boats Joshua Rowe joined us from Australia to lend his weighty presence to The Rise for two terms. The House was again well represented in all levels of School activity, sporting and intellectual— hockey, rowing, squash,junior rugby, chess and debating There were three regular Risites in the Hockey 1st XI, with the captain, Anshuman Mondal, and the goal-keeper, Gareth Silverwood, both receiving their Hockey School colours. The former is to be congratulated on the award of his hockey cap
The Inter-House competitions began with the Senior and Junior Cross-Country Morale was high in both camps and this showed in the confident running by both teams David Thompson's outstanding run, which earned twelfth place was particularly notable In the overall result, the Seniors came a very creditable third The Juniors, however, were not to be overawed. Fine runs by everybody and especially Richard Ambrose, Timothy Davies and Rhys Silverwood meant that once again the Juniors carried off the Cross-Country trophy.
However, the two greatest highlights of the Easter Term were still to come First came the Junior House rugby An unseeded and unfancied side led by Joel Ward produced a quite outstanding performance to beat the favourites, Queen's, in the first round 18-0 From here on the side never looked back, and the excellent commitment shown in training paid off when, in the semifinal against School House and with only fourteen men, they came through to win 28-13 This pattern was followed in the final against Manor when, with no spare players, the side scored two very late tries to win 8-4, and so enable The Rise to achieve "the double" The success continued in what was perhaps the greatest House effort for many, many years — the Swimming Gala. The Juniors again won the Inter-House Swimming Standards, and in the Gala, fine swims from the entire House team brought victory to The Rise. In an excellent competition, The Rise won the trophy on the last relay and special mention must be made of Karl Schoeman, the captain, who won all but one of his three individual races and led very much by example This trophy was won for the first time in many years, and ajubilant House team allowed Mr. Hirst to share in their delight by a wonderfully staged "push/throw" into the pool!
An excellent term was rounded off by the award of Junior House colours to Richard Ambrose, John Langford, Rhys Silverwood and Andrew Fotherby who also won the "Jackpot" for this term, taking over from Tim Davies, who received this at Christmas
Summer
The final — and busiest — term of the year started almost immediately with the Senior Cricket Competition. A fairly unfancied team took to the field in the first round
against an evenly matched Manor side, and due to very enthusiastic bowling and fielding the House overcame their opponents convincingly The next encounter against the Grove was far from convincing but was well won nevertheless. The final saw the House confronting the outright favourites, Queen's The team bowled and fielded extremely well to bowl Queen's out for just 59, however the batting let us down and we fell two runs short. The junior side opened their competition with an even more emphatic victory than the seniors to overcome the Manor Special mention must be made of Michael Davies who scored a century In the next round thejuniors came across the favourites, Queen's, who proved to be too strong and the batting House side was overcome —but not without a fight.
Apart from cricket, there were many members of the Boat Club who achieved notable successes throughout the summer. James Mee and Joshua Rowe were both part of regatta winning crews and both should be congratulated for attaining their School Colours The Athletics Competition was sadly cancelled this year due to bad weather A confident House Athletics team were denied the opportunity to defend the shield Academically, many members of the House gained merits throughout the year and James Mee is to be congratulated on winning the Skrentny Prize for creative writing
To conclude the year, The Rise was again awarded the Oxford Cup for the sporting successes over the year The Summer Term also sadly saw Mr. Hirst having to be away from the House due to ill-health However, all was not lost as Mr David Watkinson ably stepped in a term early to take over the House. We wish him every success in the ensuing years as Housemaster Finally, all that must be said is a fond farewell to Mr and Mrs Hirst who retire at the end of the year. They will be missed in and around the House and we all wish them well for their retirement and thank them for their efforts towards the House over the years.
SURGAMUS!
Anshuman Mondal
SCHOOL Christmas
The year began with ten new third formers being welcomed into the House. Two sixth formers, John Davidson and Paul Carvosso, rejected by their day Houses, were also allowed tojoin up The top floor shoe box was found to be a lot smaller than the Davidson residence but at least it could bevisited legally Ben Taylor was Head of House, Rene Freling and John Davidson were School monitors and Mr. Richard Wallace was also welcomed as an Assistant Housemaster (much to the delight of B T.) The 1st XV was graced with the enormous presence of Peter Midgley, House rugby captain, and Paul Carvosso propping up the front row and with Gavin Proudley flying down the wing (and the stairs at 8.19'/2 a.m. each morning for breakfast). However,
the senior team fell to The Rise inthe semi-finals but were filled with some twelve School rugby players who went down fighting. Higher education choices loomed large on the horizon for the upper sixth and special congratulations must go to Ben Taylor and Peter Midgley who gained places at Oxford and Edward Carling who gained a place at Cambridge — a mention ought to go also to Atanu Roy for what was a sterling effort on his part Peter Nowell also deserves a mention for his excellent portrayal as Professor Higgins in the School's production of "My Fair Lady" As the term crawled into its fifteenth week, one fourth year could no longer take the strain and so needed to take a few days off and so reminiscences of parties, airing cupboards and the upper sixth Video Club all merged into the maelstrom of a Christmas disco to round off the first term
Easter
The Easter Term saw Adam Waters, Marc Mitchell and Charles Pugh representing the School Hockey 1st XI with Gavin Proudley and Rene Freling and others representing senior sides Mark Pyrah was School captain of boats with Christopher Rowland, Joby and Ben Taylor, John Davidson and Simon Bowen also representing the School's Boat Club. Ajunior hockey side, led by Matthew Todd, won the Indoor Six-a-side Competition, the Senior Five-a-side soccer reached the semi-finals and the swimming team amply led by Peter Midgley came a creditable third, partly due to the success of James Meaden and his unusual starting technique. Cross-country insanity occurred under Peter Nowell's long stride with the seniors coming fourth overall with Gavin Proudley in fourth place and Adam Waters in seventh, and thejuniors came a close second overall with Gordon Gibb the junior winner and Michael Lang coming in seventh — Gordon in fact went on to run in the English Schools Cross-Country Championships representing Yorkshire later on that term The senior squash ably led by Michael Lang went out to the eventual winners, the Manor, and mention of School choristers and musicians ought to be included: Charles Metcalfe, Justin Brayshaw, Christopher Rowland, Michael Simmons, Matthew Todd and Dominic Greeves instrumental prize winners along with Andrew Moxon
The dreaded trial exams took their toll and a well deserved Easter break could not come too early — particularly for some already rejected by Salford University!
Summer
The Summer Term was a great success. The senior indoor hockey team followed in the footsteps of itsjunior partners to win their Inter-House competition. Thejunior soccer also triumphed, through skill, to win their competition. Tennis saw us beaten finalists with all our players representing School teams — Adam Waters, Marc Mitchell, Richard Tucker, Rene Feling, James Swallow and Andrew Farrow The great game cricket saw Paul Carvosso and Charles Metcalfe open the batting for the School 1st XI though the latter did not complete the season, finishing the year off a little earlier than the rest of his year group Junior School cricketers such as Michael Lang, Matthew Todd, Jonathan Brooks, Edward
Backhouse, Gordon Gibb, Alistair Hall, Nicholas Middleton, a Lincolnshire junior county cricketer, and Daniel Sumpton saw us through to the semi-finals, repeating their rugby success in the previous term with much the same names representing School teams, then The Inter-House athletics was washed out twice though we had high hopes as Gavin Proudley (team captain) had already represented the district and the county at schoolboy level Our prize winners on Speech Day were Ashoke Kundu, Peter Midgley, Edward Carling and Ben Taylor, yet apart from personal or team successes that stand out, 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 The success of the House is not just measured by the silver on the sideboard, but also by the way House spirit and the camaraderie within the House are generated — so ably led by Ben Taylor and all the upper sixth who along with Chung Webster-Lam leave this year with all our best wishes for success in the future.
J. A. Owen-Barnett
TEMPLE
Christmas
Term began by Temple becoming one of two day Houses which has become completely co-educational Happily, the transformation had occurred extremely smoothly with the girls quickly becoming integrated members of the House We also welcomed Mrs Julia Stanley into the House as a Tutor and Assistant Three weeks intotheterm, the School undertook the monumental sponsored walk from Boroughbridge to the School along the River Ouse and the House managed to raise a large sum of money
Temple's tradition of raising money for charity was continued by Gareth Kay, Tom Beaufoy and Adam Hardisty who are all members of 'The Fetish' band who held a concert in aid of the School's Amnesty International Group Musical talent in Temple continues to flourish with Martin Kershaw, Alex Weir, Simon Gildener and Tifanny Richards contributing greatly to the School band and orchestra Congratulations are in order for Tifanny Richards in that she is now a member of the National Youth Orchestra Tarik Tutill has also achieved a singular success this year by gaining a Flying Scholarship from the R.A.F
Temple's sporting achievements have also been of great note recently and in the Senior House rugby matches we lost in a very hard fought match 8-0 to Manor who were the eventual finalists Then in a friendly match against Clifton we won 10-8 in an outstandingly highspirited match As a result of the two matches Mark Ludiman received his House junior colours
The School production of "My Fair Lady" was a great success and we congratulate Ellis Parry for his leading role in the play But it has not been smiles all the way for Temple, for one or two tears of sorrow were shed upon John Davidson's departure to become a boarder in School House. He was a great asset to the House and we thank
him for all his contributions to Temple and for his afterdinner speech at the House Sixth Form Christmas Dinner
Easter
The Easter Term gave an overall impression of being dominated by outstanding individual efforts, primarily because the House swimming and cross-country competitions did not fulfil all our expectations. Nonetheless, the House five-a-side team fought valiantly under the guidance of Nigel Dawkins but the undoubted sporting highlight for Temple was achieved on the rugby field. The House junior rugby performances were inspirational throughout the term and culminated in the winning of thejunior seven-a-side cup James Fieldsend's captaincy and the spirit of theteam were quite exceptional As a result, Ewan Graves-Tamvakis and James Fieldsend both received their junior House colours
Spirits were boosted time after time by some excellent performances from a truly talented band by the name of 'The Funky Chicken' whose members include Gareth Kay, Adam Hardisty and Jon Firth who have all worked very hard to give such enjoyment to the whole School and the York music scene Gareth was elected Vice-President of the Debating Society and President of the Amnesty International Group Furthermore, Temple continued to contribute greatly to the School orchestra and band and Andrew Collier's musical talents were done full justice in the play which he co-directed, 'Deep Water', which was performed in St. Michael-le-Belfrey church. Several
Templites played leading roles in the organisation and production, namely Steven Clegg, Matthew Pittman, Simon Frost, James Fieldsend and Tom Beaufoy Andrew Collier is to be congratulated for a quite outstanding musical production.
Summer
Temple greeted the Summer Term with three Templites earning places in the First Eleven, namely David Tunstall, Tom Reid and Charles Roberts Congratulations are also due to Sulieman Al-Bassam for captaining the tennis team to the prestigious National Finals inJuly This term wasdefinitely the most successful in terms of sport, for although we lost narrowly to Queen's in the semi-final of the Senior House cricket, James Fieldsend and Mark Ludiman stormed the crease in the junior event and enabled us to defeat Queen'sjuniors with two balls to spare. The House Tennis Cup was also retained for the third year in succession by defeating School House in a match full of intrigue and suspense As a result of our outstanding results and the effort exerted, Nigel Dawkins and Charles Roberts received senior and junior House colours respectively We congratulate Tifanny Richards and Gareth Kay on their School monitorships and Simon Gildener on his appointment as Head of House We bid farewell to the U.VI and the academic year comes to an end with Temple brimming with community spirit and pride of achievement
Sulieman Al-Bassam
Sulieman Al-Uassam with the successful iennis 1st IV.
BISHOP TREVOR HUDDLESTON
BISHOP TREVOR HUDDLESTON
In March of this year, shortly after the release of NelsonMandela, wewereprivilegedtoreceiveavisitfrom theRt.ReverendBishopTrevorHuddleston,CR.Aformer Bishop of Stepney and Archbishop of the Indian Ocean, Bishop Huddleston is best known for his work in the struggle against apartheid, both in Africa and in this country.BishopHuddlestongaveanaddresstotheSchool at Evensong on Sunday, March 9th, and at Chapel the nextday.Belowweprint theabridgedtextofhisEvensong address:
I would like to begin with something that is familiar to many of you, when we were looking night after night at the events in Tiananmen Square in Peking, until that moment when the whole square was empty except for a column of tanks bearing down across the square to clear it There in their path stood one of the young students who had been taking part in that great demonstration for freedom. And he stood alone, and the first tank came within about six feet of him and stopped, and he stood The tank swerved away to the right and he moved with it, and he stood. The tank swerved back again, and again he moved with it, and he stood, a tremendous symbol of that inexpressible power which sometimes takes hold of frailty and weakness and makes it so strong that it is irresistible And the text which I have chosen tonight, which I hope you will take out with you into the world, has a bearing on that symbol, on that moment. It's a very simple text, one which you can't easily forget, and it says this: "We are not in search of death; we are in search of real life".
You won't find it in holy scripture You'll find it if you look for it in a declaration made by those young students, some of whom went on ahunger strike in order to draw the attention of the world community to what they were trying to express
Those young students clearly were not Christians They were brought up in an ideological framework of Maoism and Marxism or a combination of both, and yet that first paragraph of their declaration is the most profound Christian and religious statement that I have heard for many years "We are not in search of death; we are in search of real life". That lies at the heart of the struggle for freedom at this particular moment in our history What aprivilege it is to be alive at this particular moment, when in an unpredictable and unaccountable way not only across Eastern Europe but across the world is the single determination to be free To be free for what? To be free to be human.
That's what those young Chinese protesters were saying and doing, and for which many of them of course lost their lives. And this is the challenge which confronts the Christian Church throughout the world. And how in fact is the Church responding to this challenge? That's the question. To me it is an almost incredible thing that here, confronted with this challenge to what we profess to believe, we do not rise up with one voice, because we are sopreoccupied with sustaining the institution to which we belong, the institutional Church itself, that we haven't the time We're so concerned about the ordination of women and other things, each in its own way no doubt very important within the Christian institution but basically of no significance compared with the challenge of today For me there is one country that is at the heart of that struggle — South Africa
There are very few advantages in being as old as I am, but there are some For me the greatest advantage and the greatest blessing has been to have been involved in the liberation struggle in South Africa for forty-six years For me Nelson Mandela is not a distant symbol: we worked together; we protested together against the evil of apartheid, in my case as a direct response to that which was destroying a whole community
There is talk of reforming apartheid today You cannot reform apartheid Apartheid, like slavery, like cancer, is irreformable, because it is basically and fundamentally evil, and all the evils which have beset the people of South Africa for most of this century have sprung from a conception which is diametrically opposed to the fundamental belief that as Christians we profess to hold We say in our creed, and we repeat in our hymns and our prayers, that we believe that God is not someone out beyond the shining of the farthest star, but that he has given to every single human being, across every barrier of race and colour and creed and culture and language, an infinite and unassailable dignity. Apartheid denies this. Apartheid from its very conception asserts that this is not true, that those of one colour and one race are in fact inferior to those of another; and not just that they are inferior, but that they must understand this inferiority, accept it, live by it, and to that end all law and all custom and the entire constitutional frame of the whole country must be put forth as unassailable itself That is apartheid
I am not speaking as someone who has studied the subject, I am speaking as someone who has lived with it, who has seen in thousands and thousands of cases people who have been destroyed by it, their gifts and talents denied fruition by it. Repression of the most vile and persistent kind for over forty years has been enshrined in the laws of South Africa and imposed by military and paramilitary and police force on the entire black population That is apartheid
The basic law of apartheid was the law passed by the British Parliament in 1912 known as the Native Land Act, which defined 87 per cent of the total land area of South Africa as white — all the great cities, all the ports and harbours, all thebest agricultural land and the gold mines, 87 per cent of that vast and rich country proclaimed as white, and 13 per cent set aside for native occupation That act is still on the statute book It has never been repealed. Over the years since the present government came to power, that act has been followed by act after act implementing it in different ways: for instance, the Population Registration Act, defining race by the colour of your skin and the kind of hair you have, that act which has brought untold misery to families, particularly to the coloured people of mixed race. They can find one child defined as black, another as coloured, and another as white
I am not exaggerating. I am saying this because today thank God — we have cause for hope, we have cause for celebration The sign and symbol of that hope and celebration is Nelson Mandela himself. He is the representative of hundreds of thousands of people whose lives have been destroyed by apartheid, and are still being destroyed by apartheid as I speak to you.
Of course, thank God for the signs of movement towards freedom and liberation in South Africa But don't forget that apartheid is still there: not one single act in the whole apartheid structure has been repealed Nelson Mandela steps out into a country in which apartheid is still as strong — and in many respects stronger — as when he went to prison And so we are at the beginning of the end "We are not in search of death; we are in search of real life."
That's the inspiration That's the challenge of this present moment. And isn't it something to thank God for that we can play our part, each single one of us, in making certain that that evil is destroyed, not in five years, not in five months, not in five days, but now? We must keep up the pressure So, the challenge remains Are we prepared to respond to it? I believe that as Christians we have no option. I challenge you to think in what direct way, within the democratic structures of this country, you can realise that challenge
I shall be meeting Mandela in a few days, after thirtyfive years, thirty-five years in which he has not been allowed out and I have not been allowed in. I want to quote, to end my address, the words of a very remarkable white Afrikaner South African poet, Ingrid Jonker, who was consumed by a dark foreboding and overwhelming despair, and committed suicide at the young age of thirtytwo Before she died she wrote this about her country:
The child is not dead.
The child lifts his fists against his mother, Who shouts "Africa!"
Shouts the breath of freedom and the veldt
In the locations of the cordoned heart
The child is not dead, Not at Langa, nor at Nyanga, Nor at Orlando, nor at Sharpeville, Nor at the police post at Philippi,
Where he lies with a bullet through his brain
The child is the dark shadow over soldiers
On guard with their rifles, Saracens and batons
The child is present at all assemblies and law-giving. The child peers through the windows of houses
And into the hearts of mothers.
This child, who wanted only to play in the sun at Nyanga, Is everywhere.
The child is grown to a man
And treks on through all Africa
The child, grown into a giant, Journeys over the whole world
Without a pass
Where, then, is the hope? Everywhere. I am not an optimist, I am not euphoric about the marvellous things that have been happening in the last few weeks I am not so, because as a Christian I base everything on hope, on a future that accords with God's will and purpose in creating us in His image and likeness, taking flesh and identifying with us across all barriers, and from time to time in the long measure of history forcing us to answer the question: "We are not in search of death; we are in search of real life." Well, are we?
INTERVIEW
During his visitBishop Huddleston kindly agreed to be interviewed by the Peterite editorial team:
How did you first get involved with the struggle against apartheid?
I was sent out to Africa I belonged to a religious community, the Community of the Resurrection When I was a novice, it was war-time, and I was professed in 1943 At that time we had five houses in South Africa, and I was sent out to look after the whole area which is today Soweto. We had several churches and a large number of schools, and so it was a very big assignment But I lived with the community and I had their support, and many of them had been out there for quite a while and knew a lot about it So I was in a sense thrown in at the deep end, because I had never been to South Africa, but I knew quite a bit about it because of the work of the community there I was placed in a very interesting area, because what is now Soweto is the most politically active part of the whole country, so I had to come to terms with it very quickly And apartheid was the dominant issue You couldn't avoid it, because the apartheid laws were so restrictive and destructive that people were really suffering And these were my parishioners, so naturally I had to decide how to take action That was how it all began
What was the situation in South Africa before the present Nationalist Party came to power?
That's a very important question, because the present government in South Africa has been in power now for forty-two years unbroken. When it came to power I had already been in the country for five years The war was over, the government of South Africa under General Smuts was on the winning side, and there was a tremendous feeling that there would be a move in a liberal direction After all, the war had a lot to do with racism Nazism was racism —and there were large numbers of refugees from Hitler's Germany in the white community, many of them Jews They were distinguished people, doctors and so on, whohad come to settle in South Africa, but they then found racism mere Smuts, who was really the architect of the United Nations Charter of Human Rights, had been outside his own country for a long time during the war as a member of the war cabinet in Europe and then at the United Nations framing the charter. But the expected move in a liberal direction never came, and meanwhile the Nationalist Party had been preparing very carefully for the election You've got to remember that those people who came to power in 1948 were all pro-Nazi They had been interned during the war as actively supporting Hitler, so their racism wasn't just local. They came topower, actually, with a leader, Malan, who, looking back, was, pretty moderate He was a
minister in the Dutch Reformed Church, and within that context he was a reasonable person, but not in terms of his political views And so the whole thing moved into a different gear altogether Up till then, in the five years before the Nationalist Party came to power, there was a whole battery of laws which separated black from white, particularly the pass laws — which were the most vicious part and continued so until about three years ago —but when the present government came to power, they embarked on massive enforcement In the first place, they expanded the security forces tremendously, so that they had control Then they passed various laws, like the mixed marriages and immorality act, which made it a crime to marry or cohabit. But the worst of all, apart from the group areas act, which was already really in force because of the background to apartheid which defined eighty-seven per cent of the land in South Africa as white, was the Bantu Education Act This prescribed a totally separate education for black children They had of course never been able to go to white schools anyway, but this embodied in law an inferior form of education It was quite openly admitted In the debate in parliament, Verwoerd, who imposed this law said, "We've got to show the native people that they are being educated for certain forms of labour" The phrase he used was that "there are green pastures in which they have no right to graze". That was the Bantu Education Act, which has been ever since the cause of rebellion amongst the young and increasingly amongst their parents. It has led to the fiercest battles, and I can honestly say that I knew it would When that law was passed, the then Bishop of Johannesburg and I, who had control of the church schools, closed all the schools, sooner than accept the education act We were the only diocese that did this, and it caused a lot of rumpus, because we were accused of throwing thousands of kids on the street It was true, but nevertheless we preferred to do it that way, and Ithink we've been proved to be right, because the Bantu education act has led over the last six years to the student body being at the very centre of the rebellion Mandela said this in his first speech, in Cape Town. He paid great tribute to the young, because in effect they were saying to their parents, "You told us that if we were obedient and went to school, we would have the opportunities you didn't have. You've deceived us It hasn't happened" And they had this great walk-out from the classrooms in 1976, when thousands of kidsall over the countryjust walked out of their classes, refusing to accept this education For weeks they were met with massive force: six hundred were killed, even young kids of twelve. And when the new constitution was passed by President Botha, de Klerk's predecessor, and it prescribed a tri-cameral parliament — one house for the whites, one for the coloureds, one for the Asians — with a complete right of veto in the white house and totally excluding the black majority, then the schools erupted
again And so the young have played the most vital part in the struggle, because of the Bantu Education Act.
Many of the young blacks in South Africa have never known Nelson Mandela outside of prison. How much is he just a symbol to them, and how much is he a reality who can actually affect South Africa today?
He's both, of course All the time he was in prison he was a reality, albeit a distant reality. His name increasingly over the years stood for everything that they were determined to achieve in terms of ultimate freedom I think this is where the international community and the anti-apartheid movement generally had a great effect, because the world was waking up all the time to the realities of apartheid and therefore even if you were a black African in an imprisoned society — which is really what it is under apartheid —you couldn't be prevented from having world news, although under the state of emergency the government has controlled the flow of news It's only since de Klerk's speech last month that periodicals which have been banned for years have been able to speak freely again — it's rather like Gorbachov's Soviet Union in that respect Nevertheless, Mandela was a symbol of what they all stood for, simply by being what he is But the African National Congress operated from outside the country under Oliver Tambo, who was Nelson Mandela's partner in law. They were the first black lawyers to practise in South Africa Tambo happened to be a schoolmaster in a school for which I was responsible, so I have known him intimately for over thirty years. And he's been the closest to Mandela of anybody, even though he hasn't been able to correspond or meet with him He's the person that Mandela relies on now more than any other to brief him on the way things have gone The African National Congress had to go underground, of course, and so thousands of young blacks became refugees — otherwise they were being picked up, imprisoned and tortured, continually It's very difficult to understand how somebody locked up in prison could be such a powerful figure, and everyone was waiting to see even what he looked like I could remember him as a young man, but I couldn't imagine what he would look like after thirtyfive years It was an extraordinary experience, I must say, to see him Those years, particularly the really tough years on Robin Island, had an enormous impact on him.
The release of Nelson Mandela is a symbol of reform by the Nationalist government. How much of the reform is real, and how much is superficial?
That's the key question At the moment not a single apartheid law has been repealed Apartheid is still absolutely in place, in exactly the same way as it was when Mandela went to prison So there's a long way to go, but on the other hand it's dangerous to talk of a long way to go, because that gives the government the opportunity to procrastinate over vital reforms My fear is that the same thing will happen in South Africa as happened in Namibia After all, it's twelve years since the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 435, which declared that the South Africans must withdraw their troops forthwith from Namibia, and the United Nations must appoint a council to supervise free elections And South Africa agreed to that, and then delayed at every point So it has taken twelve years, and they want the same thing in South Africa, no doubt
Finally, do you think apartheid can be removed purely by negotiation?
Yes, I think so. That's the one hope. I believe absolutely that there are only two alternatives Either you end apartheid by negotiation, or apartheid is ended by bloody revolution, which would be an appalling scenario. If it came to that, I don't think the international community would allow the white minority tojust smash the majority by force. They could do it, because they have got sophisticated arms, but in another sense they couldn't do it, because I'm sure that the movement is as irreversible rather more so —in South Africa as it is in Europe. It's people's power, really I think negotiation is not only possible, but essential, and I'm sure that de Klerk and those members of his cabinet who are supportive of him will win through I say I'm sure, and of course nobody's sure of anything in this situation, but I think there's every chance. And certainly Mandela has already shown an enormous grasp of statesmanship It's quite incredible really, when you think he has been locked away for so long.
Thank you very much for talking to us.
InterviewbySimon Gildener and Matthew Williams.
CHAPEL
CRUCIFIXION
Our colour section shows a picture of the Chapel crucifix, madebyJohn Brown. OnMarch 7thhegavean address at morning Chapel on the subject of the crucifixion:
Easter is approaching, and Christians' thoughts turn to the events that happened on Good Friday. Since I made this cross which is hanging up here, it seems perfectly reasonable that I should speak about it, but first I want you to ask yourselves why so many churches do have crosses hanging up in them or fastened to the wall or on rood screens. Why do they have these things? Is it to produce a sense of guilt in people, to make them feel contrite for the murder of an all-forgiving man so long ago? Some people, emotional people in particular, are moved to tears when they see these crosses with a figure of Christ on them. I know, because I have seen them. In the past there have been many sculptures and paintings of this crucifixion, all over the western world. Historically, the Church was the principal patron of the arts, and artists were asked to make these things in order to illustrate the Bible stories, so that people who were illiterate could understand them — a kind of visual aid, if you like
Today I would like to mention three artists in particular. The first is Duccio, a very early Florentine painter His paintings had tremendous dignity, and one of his Crucifixions has this dignity, because it is so simple, like so much of early Italian Renaissance art In contrast, Grunewald, working in Germany many years later, produced a crucifixion showing a macabre image of some carcass pegged out to rot It is horrific in the extreme Rubens, later again, painted a crucifixion, and I must say it doesn't turn me on in the least bit, in any direction It looks like an overfed lump of a man with seriously high cholesterol level, more likely to die of cardiac arrest than of being crucified
I would love to hear these artists defend themselves from my bits of criticism. Duccio, being Italian, might well say, "Absolutely right; my paintings are simple". Grunewald, being German, would say, "Ja, mine is without doubt a carcass hanging to rot". But Rubens, being the suave, urbane man that he was, would probably pat me on the head and say "Run along, young man; you're out of your depth"
Now I want to turn to my cross. Mine is meant to be thought-provoking. Mine speaks of swirling energy that begins in the centre and explodes outwards towards the extremities. Only then, when you approach the extremities, do I permit myself to hint at identifiable reality, with suggestions of hands and feet I think that realism puts limitations on expression One should be able to express an idea through the language of form, in the same way as music can through the language of sound Mine says very little about death Mine is concerned with the explosive spread of energetic Christian ideals, sparked off by this man of immense charisma In the eyes of the establishment of his day he was a nobody, but they must have recognised his threat to their cosy world
Now, a brief word about the actual making of this cross. It is made of small fragments of blue glass, cut from fairly large sheets which came from Jarrow. I stuck these onto perspex, using an adhesive which doesn't actually set perfectly hard: I felt that if the breeze here in Chapel moved it, I didn't want the bits of glass to go pinging off. It wasn't easy to find an adhesive which was compatible with both glass and perspex. There are four threads holding it up, each with a breaking strain of thirty pounds They are mono-filament, and they are photo-degradable, so I don't know how long it will stay up there without due inspection and possible renewal of the threads
The cross was made and hung up to correspond with the time of a confirmation service I was not able to attend myself, but I did come in very early the next morning to see if it was still hanging there, because I did have this awful dread that it would come cascading down and possibly decapitate the Archbishop I wondered whether it would have been put down as an act of God, or merely the fault of J C B
Crucifixion by Grunewald.
Not so long ago, I was invited to make a real livelooking, or real dead-looking, figure of Christ on thecross, for a high church in York I tell you this because of the impact it had on me I was busy making this thing and modelling it, and since it was supposed to be representational and not just symbolic, I remember working very hard on the anatomy of the Christ figure Allofasudden, and without any warning, I had this awful feeling of how macabre and utterly cruel is that method of killing people Of course, this cruel method of killing people isn't used nowadays, but are we in our own way as cruel? I am thinking of those people who are captured and put into some place of keeping, and their loved ones never find out where they are.-In that respect, our cruelty is just as bad as the physical pain imposed on somebody being crucified
CHAPEL NOTES - 1990
One of my constant aims as Chaplain is to try and create a sense that the Chapel is a unique building within the School It is not a classroom or a rehearsal room or a concert hall or a theatre Rather is it a building which should seek to convey, both materially and spiritually, something of die life and love of God I will begin this year's notes with a reference to the material, and end them with a reference to the spiritual. The appearance of the Chapel has been greatly enhanced this year by the gift of an altar frontal from the Friends of St Peter's School It is a very fine and beautiful all-seasons frontal which has been made by a group of parents working under the leadership of Buff Reid The gift" from the Friends included a matching set of eucharistic vestments which are worn at our three School Eucharists each term (A photograph of die frontal and vestments appears in this edition of The Peterite.) I wish to record here my gratitude to die F.S.P.S for a gift which will serve many generations of Peterites
We have been very fortunate this year with our visitors In March, the preacher at Choral Evensong was Bishop Trevor Huddleston His address is printed elsewhere in diis edition of The Peterite. It was a rare privilege for us to have him as our preacher He inspired many on die Sunday evening and was able to stay to speak to the whole school in Chapel on the Monday morning. The Archbishop of York, Dr John Habgood, presided and preached at our Confirmation Service in February Other visitors have included the Archdeacon of York, the Venerable George Austin, who preached at Choral Evensong during the Christmas Term; Canon Robin Fletcher, the Rural Dean of York, who gave die address at our Remembrance Day Service in November; and the Reverend Stuart Taylor, the Director of the Bloxham Project We again had a stimulating and challenging week's visit from Friar Barry Orford of die Community of the Resurrection at Mirfield.
Good, internally-produced Chapel weeks have been led by the School's Amnesty International group and by John Brown, our Director of Art J C B gave a series of addresses which focussed our attention on the Chapel
cross which he created (photograph elsewhere) and on die theme of crucifixion and resurrection in art. The Leavers' Service on the penultimate morning of die academic year is die last occasion when the School, as it is dien constituted, meets togedier in Chapel. It is, I hope, a significant occasion for those who are leaving, for it is in Chapel, more dian in any odier place, mat die whole community meets togedier as a School. This year the address was given by Peter Taylor —unique among the staff for having been Housemaster for two groups of this year's leavers (those from School House and those from Dronfield)
The Choir have sung more frequently in Chapel this year, and an increasing number of instrumentalists provide die introductory music for our weekday Chapel Services I am grateful to them, and particularly to Andrew Wright, for all that the musicians contribute to our Chapel Services, and especially to the Carol Services at Advent and Christmas, the Commemoration Service and the School Eucharists They also made a most significant contribution to our share in the revised Epiphany Procession at the Minster in January.
In our charitable giving diis year we have supported three organisations: Open Door (a York-based counselling service for young people); the Yorkshire Kidney Research Fund; and the Church of England Children's Society I began these notes by mentioning the importance of the material appearance of die Chapel But die material aspect of such a building, what it looks like, is only half of my concern. Equally important is what the building feelj like: does it help to evoke the spiritual within us? During the summer term, from 9.30 p.m to 9.50 p.m on one evening each week, a group of staff and pupils have met togedier in Chapel to share a period of silence The Chapel is not an easy building in which to be quiet. But the silence we have experienced has been deep, and has been an opportunity for peace, quiet and stillness in our very busy and often noisy lives. The silence has, for many of us, shown the truth of that ancient Egyptian proverb: "It is good sometimes to sit in holy silence It gives a holiday to our senses and it helps our souls to hear'' What is Chapel for it it is not to help our souls to hear the voice of God?
COMBINED CADET FORCE
The C.C.F. continues to parade each Tuesday of term and its training is assisted by the professional expertise of the regular Army and R.A.F The aim is to make each Tuesday afternoon both varied and interesting. -22 shooting, First Aid, skill-at-arms, patrol and ambush drills, fieldcraft, aircraft recognition and navigation are all core subjects, and some of the instruction is given skilfully by Senior Cadets. Complementary to this there have again been several excellent camps and courses which have been well attended by the boys and girls: Army and Air Cadet Leadership Courses, Air Experience, Flying, Gliding, and longer camps at Proteus, Warcop, R.A.F Stafford, R.A.F Newton and R.A.F Laarbruch
The Green Howards have again given full support, particularly on arranging some active and very professional Field Days and we are grateful also for the help always on offer from the Prince of Wales own regiment
The Biennial Inspection, by Group Captain P A Ryan, R.A.F., took place on February 27th and was one of our very best. After that inspection the District Commander's report concludes that we have "one of the strongest C.C.F.'s in the North East" This is a great
compliment to all the cadets on parade and my warmest thanks go both to them and to all my officers, without whose dedication the contingent could not succeed R. J. Bulcock
R.A.F. SECTION
Section Commander: Fit Lt P B Jelbert, R.A.F V.R (T)
Section N.C.O.: F.S S C Bowen
As usual the year began with the induction of new cadets under the leadership of Flight Sergeant Simon Bowen with the help of Gavin Proudley, Nigel Dawkins and Tarik Tutill, as Senior N.C.O.'s
The Christmas Term witnessed the first ever R.A.F. Section only team entering the Colts Canter March and Shoot This not only ended in a pleasing result from the team but also, and perhaps more importantly, a defeat for the Army Section The term also saw Section involvement in a field day with the Green Howards at Catterick where
the R.A.F intermingled with the Army in various activities from unarmed combat to an assault course The day finished with a full scale section attack on the training area Meanwhile, at R.A.F Leeming the new cadets experienced their first taste of flying in the Chipmunk aircraft.
In February the biennial inspection was held at School The inspecting officer was Group Captain P. A. Ryan, R.A.F., who commands the R.A.F Regiment Training Centre at Catterick The inspection was held in the Memorial Hall due to bad weather (typical), and immediately after members of the section left for Strensall with the Army Section to take part in field training and air rifle shooting.
This year we have had much more air experience flying with eleven A.E.F. at R.A.F. Leeming than in previous years A visit from a Royal Navy Sea King helicopter which provided a short flight around York for members of the Section and a day's gliding at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse have provided enriched opportunities for air experience during the year
With flying in mind the Junior N.C.O.'s sought to construct flying machines themselves thisyear. The visible result of their efforts was a stunning display of aerobatics
from Julian Bond's 'plane' (I use the word loosely), which unfortunately was followed by a loss of control ending in a steep nose dive from a biology lab window I suspect that he did not have the trim quite right!
At Easter Julian Bond and Anne Suttill visited R.A.F. Larbruch, a tornado station in R.A.F Germany, for an overseas camp This was Julian's second visit so he obviously feels that it is a very worthwhile experience.
Throughout the year the cadets underwent instruction in drill, weapons training, and map reading, all of which was invaluable when they went to camp at R.A.F. Wattisham this year Next year's Peterite will include a report of the camp
All that remains for me to say is congratulations to the two members of the section, Corporal Paul Carvosso and Corporal Michael Simmons who have gained R.A.F Sixth Form Scholarships this year and also to those who have been awarded flying scholarships and gliding wings I would also like to thank Fit Lt Jelbert and P.O Ison for their help and encouragement throughout the year, witfiout which nothing would have been possible It would not have been nearly as enjoyable
Simon Bowen
Ihe Camp at K.A.t. Wattisham.
DRAMA
MY FAIR LADY
It is impossible to watch a production of MyFairLady without conjuring up a mental picture of Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn, Stanley Holloway and the rest. Comparisons are inevitable Ian Lowe's cast of actors and musicians can hold their heads up high when set against the stars of that classic film, and that is a measure of the success of this production
The difficulties in staging a show of this scale at a School are enormous. It requires exceptional talent to be able to act and sing and dance equally well Very few of the great stars of stage and screen have been able to do it. (One is reminded of the famous comment made by a talent scout who hadjust auditioned a young man called Fred Astaire: "Can't act Can't sing Can dance a bit".) It is, therefore, asking an awful lot of School pupils to expect them to act, sing and move equally well, especially in an auditorium where the atmosphere and acoustics are unhelpful. To have staged a successful show within these constraints is a remarkable achievement indeed
The leading roles were taken by Sally Hamilton and Peter Nowell, both of whom performed admirably Peter's diction was superb: he captured Higgins' dryly academic pedantryjust right. He would probably have been happier in Pygmalion, because there was a touch of selfconsciousness about his singing and movement Sally gave a magnificent all-round performance as Eliza: she was totally uninhibited in her movements and her singing, and was equally credible both before and after her metamorphosis by Higgins. You would have to go a long way to see a better individual performance in a School production Ellis Parry gave capable support to the principals as the kindly old cove, Colonel Pickering, and Rachel Batty was suitably matronly as Mrs Pearce Nicholas Barham-Hall sang beautifully as the pusillanimous Freddy.
The other parts gave the director plenty of scope for typecasting. That engaging, charismatic rogue, Alfred P. Doolittle, was played by that engaging, charismatic rogue Leon Panitzke Mrs Higgins, a lady who stands no nonsense, was played by the Head of School, a lady who stands no nonsense Everybody else was played by everybody else
The musical accompaniment, under Andrew Wright's direction, was impeccable, and John Brown deserves credit for his set: the racecourse scene was particularly effective Behind the scenes, James Butler flicked switches with well-oiled efficiency, while Kirsten Luckins and Dick Hubbard made sure that everything ran with the slick smoothness of a finely-tuned machine — or at least appeared to It was a thoroughly enjoyable show, the noholds-barred rendering of "Get me to the Church" being especially memorable Congratulations to all involved D. S. Newman
THE CAST
Eliza Doolittle SallyHamilton
Henry Higgins PeterNowell
Alfred P. Doolittle LeonPanitzke
Colonel Pickering Ellis Parry
Mrs. Higgins Vicki Inness
Freddy Eynsford-Hill Nicholas Barham-Hall
Mrs Eynsford-Hill AHHolley
Mrs. Pearce RachelBatty
other parts played by members of
THE CHORUS
Claire Altman, Simon Banks, Charlie Barlow, Louise Blackburn, James Bowling, Louise Copley, Charlotte Cranston, Lindsay Daniel, Jeremy Doncaster, Sarah Durham, Clare Farrow, Paul Ferrow, SophieGreeves, Richard Griggs, Charles Metcalfe, Jane Mindenhall, Jason Morris, Rachel Robertson, Adrian Robinson, Paul Simpson, Richard Tucker, Emma Ward, Eleanor White, Kathryn Wood.
MUSICIANS
Eleanor McCowen flute
Jane Wright oboe
Martin Kershaw clarinet
Timothy Dunn clarinet
Bill Riley trumpet
Sarah Glover trumpet
Richard Pyne trombone
Matthew Williams .percussion
Jose Honing violin
Roger Carrington violin
Shan Sriharan violin
Alastair Alton violin
Tiffany Richards viola
Malcolm Brown cello
Christopher Braganza bass
Keith Pemberton .piano Rehearsal pianist DavidSpencer
BACKSTAGE
John Brown set
Jean Dench costume
James Butler lighting
Chris Hall props with the assistance of many other members of the School
ASSISTANT PRODUCER KirstenLuckins
PRODUCER Dick Hubbard
MUSICAL DIRECTOR Andrew Wright DIRECTOR IanLowe
DRAMA 1988-89 RETROSPECTIVE
The academic year 1988-89 was a particularly impressive one for drama in the School with a major School production, two self produced lower sixth plays and two short third year plays. All five were performed in what is now the Alcuin Library and they made a fitting climax to that building's time as a Drama Centre "Antony and Cleopatra" is a huge play both in its scope and in the demands it makes on its cast — so much so that it is rarely performed outside the professional theatre For a School to attempt it (even in this scaled down "chamber" version) is a folly worthy of the lovers themselves, to make an audience believe the folly a glorious success is for art indeed to triumph over reality The production's strength lay in its staging (Rome at one end of the Drama Centre, Egypt at the other and the conflict between the two worlds played out on a small stage in the middle) and in the strength in depth of the cast. Four actors inevitably dominated: Tim Cooper's cold, precise, computerised Caesar; James Berrington's cynical but emotional Enobarbus (whose memorable death was skilfully enhanced by James Butler's subtle lighting); Alan Chiswick's finely controlled Antony (a remarkable first stage appearance) and Lisa Myers' Cleopatra While the part's "infinite variety" makes it impossible for any one interpretation to satisfy all the people all of the time, the intensity of her performance was achingly moving — to hear her "dream" speech on the Friday night was quite worth theloss of the material world The whole production modern dress, minimalist, fast moving from all directions — was very much in the Ian Lowe house style: it will be interesting to see whether the style changes if and when he has a new house to produce in Certainly the style of "Absurd Person Singular" could not have been more different with the Drama Centre being used in a conventional, quasi proscenium arch way and to brilliant effect. This was one of the best pupil directed plays the School has ever seen: funny, moving and beautifully detailed with all six of the cast turning in assured performances. Sogood was the ensemble playing that picking out individuals seems invidious, but I will long remember Ellis Parry's hands and of the three very strong female roles, Kirsten Luckins' heartbreakingly funny failure to commit suicide Judith Hopton and Andrew Heslop produced — and how!
Peter Nowell and John Davidson took the responsibility for a version of "Rosancrantz and Guildenstern are Dead" using the wayward, but very considerable, talents of Chris Rodwell and Leon Panitzke (or possibly the other way round) in the title roles Their cutting had left the play itself almost incomprehensible but who cared (except for the odd pedantic English specialist) when each individual scene achieved a slickness and spontaneity that brought the house down It wasn't Shakespeare, it wasn't even Stoppard but it was great entertainment
It was particularly pleasing to see two third form plays in the summer term. The shortage of staff able to find time to put on productions (do the junior games teams have similar problems?) means that middle School drama is far too often neglected. Special thanks therefore to
David Newman for staging "The Gold of Lies" and "Package Holiday" and hence giving the opportunity for over thirty perspiring (O.K., perhaps I do mean aspiring, but it was summer and the "Package Holiday" cast did a lot of running) actors, actresses and stage staff to learn important skills Neither play would win aprize for depth or subtlety, but each gives the chance for lively performances that was fully seized by what is clearly a talented year Chris Braganza's natural confidence, Jack Weatherall's rapport with the audience and Vicki Gill's assurance and stage presence particularly caught the eye three names to watch out for in the future
/ M. K. Lowe
DEEP WATER
Congratulations to all those Peterites who were involved in this production, which was staged in St Michael-le-Belfrey Church at the end of the Easter holidays Performed by the Teenact Theatre Company, this musical about Noah was written by Antony Dunn (script and lyrics) and Andrew Collier (music). Antony alsodirected the show, while Andrew organised all aspects of the production — a remarkable achievement for a thirdformer (or anyone else, for that matter).
The show was a great success The youngsters threw themselves into it with great gusto, enthusiasm and confidence, creating a superb atmosphere. What really struck me was how relaxed they all seemed to be, and I am sure that the fact that the show was all their own work played a key role here: in the absence of adults to point out all the things that could go wrong, they assumed nothing would and consequently nothing did It was a joyous expression of the talent and exuberance of youth.
The central figure of Noah was played by Antony himself, in laidback style. The script afforded him plenty of scope to deliver throwaway one-liners and nobody in the audience minded that the links with the biblical character were tenuous to say the least. He received excellent support from the rest of the cast, especially his three rock 'n' rolling sons Shem, Ham and Japheth, alias Matthew Pittman, Paul Sandle and James Fieldsend. James Fieldsend was particularly impressive, showing admirable stage presence But it was Steven Clegg who stole the show as the camp, limp-wristed King of the Pirates (I don't remember them featuring in Genesis!)
The musical accompaniment explored various different genres, in the style of a Rice/Lloyd Webber production Some of the songs stood comparison with anything from Joseph, especially the irresistibly catchy 'Forty Days and Forty Nights' which concluded the first act and made a rousing encore. Many of the audience were still humming to themselves long after the show had ended
The show's impact was enhanced by radio throatmicrophones and special effects which added a professional touch to the production. Apparently another show is planned for 1991 with Andrew and Antony already hard at work preparing it We look forward to it eagerly: if it's anything like this one it will be very entertaining as well as being great fun
D. S. Newman
MY FAIR LADY - a second opinion
I was struck first of all by the sheer energy of this production and then by the sense of space it conjured up from the cramped memorial hall stage These impressions were in no small part due to the tremendous sets created by the Art Department: thebustle of the street, the detailed fussiness of Higgins' rooms, and the colourful tiers of the racecourse grandstand
They were confirmed throughout the action As so often, Ian Lowe (type?)-cast brilliantly for the major parts and found nice touches for the others — even down to the opening in which the chorus moved through the audience — a way of making everything more intimate across the proscenium which can so often cut the stage off from the hall in here Leon Panitzke, for instance, as Eliza's father, was a convincing blend of a man who wanted to deny all responsibility for his own failures and take as much as possible of the credit for someone else's successes — at any rate, until it all became too much for the old chap
Rachel Batty played Mrs. Pearce effectively. In a play which is so much about transcending barriers, she was a symbol of stability By her very steadiness, one understood the magnitude of the task Higgins saw himself undertaking in the transformation of Eliza Equally, her humanity gave early clues as to what Higgins might find in Eliza after close enough contact.
Rachel acted the part of aconvincing mediator between the two worlds, at the same time as making us aware that Higgins probably saw her as little more than a robot capable of serving him without fuss or error.
Nicholas Barham-Hall played most poignantly the part of the boy genuinely and wholeheartedly in love with Eliza: one longed for Higgins to find the same unconditional capacity in time to avoid all the loneliness of being too late
Victoria Inness was superb as Mrs. Higgins, Higgins' mother: she dominated the scene in which Eliza's transformation was proved at the races Her capacity to instill wisdom in her son was unquestionable — and interestingly a function of her own sense of the right order of things. This sense seems so much stronger in Higgins himself, yet in him is actually distorted by containing no acknowledgment of humanity — at least, until (almost?) too late.
Colonel Pickering was a splendid foil to Higgins Ellis Parry gave a gentle counterpoint to Higgins' interest in the experiment being conducted on Eliza At first he portrayed Pickering as a gentle bachelor, slightly out of his depth in the intensity of Higgins' intellectual curiosity. Butgradually it unfolded that Pickering's curiosity ismuch more securely founded than Higgins': its purpose is to learn the more and better about people (and it does lead to such understanding); while Higgins' intellectual curiosity isa means of occupying himself inthe avoidance of having to confront knowledge about people —firstof all, the knowledge that creatures like Eliza (whether we mean 'the lower classes' or 'women') are people; secondly (and perhaps even more problematically) knowledge about his own self and humanity
I entirely believed in Peter Nowell as Professor Higgins, the philologist and misogynist — perhaps to the point of seeing him as a misanthropist even more strongly His performance made it clear that Higgins' dislike of women is powerful, at the same time as suggesting that even his relations with men are a matter of habit rather than choice: he gets on with them because he has got used to them through School and University as sources of knowledge or company rather than as people in their own right. The whole tenor of Higgins' investigation into language and dialect is to reduce the potential, the diversity, the variety of human life to predictable, analysable automatism. Histreatment of Eliza isappalling; but Peter Nowell made us confront the realisation that Higgins' treatment of himself is just as harsh, just as dehumanising.
Higgins' realisation about Eliza came over very poignantly: the scene in which Eliza confronts his conceit and self-absorbtion to make him realise that he is not — and does not want to be — entirely self-sufficient came across with enough force to make us wish the best for both of them. Intriguingly, it also came across enigmatically enough to leave us wondering what 'bests' these would be, and whether it could be the same for each What is the 'happy ending' for the central people in "My Fair Lady"?
Eliza Doolittle was triumphantly portrayed by Sally Hamilton: if ever the impression of energy in the production might have faded, she prevented it. In the early stages of this part, adifficult double act iscalled for Eliza needs to be convincingly a Cockney flower-girl, so much of the sound of Bow Bells that people like Mrs. Pearce and Colonel Pickering — and, for that matter, Professor Higgins — must see her as a member of a tribe so different that to pass her off as one of their own seems impossible. At the same time, the audience should be made aware of what Mrs Pearce and Colonel Pickering would not think, and Higgins could not think, that she is 'gentle' in the most widely human sense of the word: she is already 'a lady' Sally succeeded in this, partly through the longings conveyed in her songs, partly through the force of indignation she displayed when ill-treated by Higgins (notably strong when he slighted her as a lady), and partly through the dignity and determination with which she submitted herself to Higgins' regimen She was entirely convincing in her transformation; and the strength of character with which she challenged Higgins' identity at the end was most moving
The musicians gave tremendous support tothe drama: the rhythm of the whole production depended greatly on them, and they sustained it with vigour. They never overwhelmed the singers - which is difficult in the memorial hall — and they never lost the mood emanating from the stage: nostalgic, misogynistic, questioning, longing, triumphant, poignant
D. J. Hughes
MUSIC
GENERAL NOTES
The Senior Band has had abusy year always producing enjoyable, stylish performances and providing important contrasts in our concert programmes Their performances in thejoint concert with Bromley School's Orchestra was especially notable; they provided die bulk of the programme in the Musikfest and then again featured in the Summer Concert. The Summer Term's final week saw them performing at Rowntrees factory for the centenary celebrations and on Thursday 5th July providing music to welcome the Duchess of Kent to the School. Many of the members also contribute so much to major musical occasions The Brass group continues to be an essential element in our major Minster services and also has contributed to Chapel services, for instance the Choral Evensong when Bishop Trevor Huddleston visited us A group from the band played at the Advent Carols by Candlelight — accompanying the St Olave's Chapel Choir Many members of die band will be leaving this year but we will have a large intake of brass and woodwind players in September
Two stage productions have also had major musical contributions mis year. 'My Fair Lady' reviewed elsewhere was a major undertaking and the ability of our instrumentalists to cope wim difficult music and the type of disciplines required from a pit orchestra was impressive Similarly meorchestra provided for the Junior School production of 'Tom Sawyer' deserves congratulations.
Our annual music competition proved as valuable and enjoyable as ever wim lively adjudication by Karen Evans
MUSIC COMPETITION
Senior Woodwind
Senior Brass
Senior Keyboard
Senior Strings Tudor Howat prize for composition
Junior Woodwind
Junior Brass
Junior Keyboard Junior Strings
Finale
Martin Kershaw
Nicholas Barham-Hall
Tifanny Richards
Tifanny Richards
Martin Kershaw
Richard Hugill
Dominic Greeves
Lucinda Francis
Jane Mindenhall (clarinet) (euphonium) (piano) (viola) (saxophone) (trumpet) (piano) (violin)
The last two weeks saw a period of frantic musical activity in preparation for Commemoration, Leavers' Service, Concert for the Duchess of Kent, visit by the band to Rowntrees and ajoint concert with a choir from Norway. In my experience we have never rehearsed so much in a concentrated period and the results were plain to hear: greater stamina from the wind and brass players, tighter ensemble from all instrumentalists and singers, more attention to exact intonation and importantly a greater sociability and group identity witiiin each unit
On Monday 2nd July the choir of Osteroy Church near Bergen in Norway provided us wim an evening of church music including Allegri's 'Miserere', Bach's 'We Hasten' and two large scale English andiems:- Stainer's 'I saw the Lord' and Balfour Gardiner's 'Evening Hymn'. All were sung with enthusiasm During the evening some of our School instrumentalists performed including Jane Mindenhall's (violin) well-controlled playing of 'Meditation' from 'Thais' by Massenet and Richard Hugill's lively and humorous performance of Paul Harris' Foxtrot on the saxophone. Katy Wood (violin), Claire Altman (flute) and Tifanny Richards also gave a breezy account of movements from Beethoven's Serenade
The Royal Concert on Thursday 5th July was the musical highlight of the year All theperformers gavetiieir very best. The brass at the beginning was sonorous and majestic The choir, all attentive, sang widi vigour, a sense of line and real contrast The String Orchestra accompanied Claire Altman's beautifully measured flute playing wim great sensitivity Mozart's 'Andante' from
Trio in E flat was a performance demonstrating the developing chamber music skills of three of our finest musicians — Martin Kershaw (clarinet), Tifanny Richards (viola) and Andrew Moxon (piano) The St Olave's Chapel Choir's account of two songs by Richard Rodney Bennett accompanied by St Peter's Chamber Orchestra were vibrantly sung and the performances beautifully shaped by Jeffrey Gray The concluding piece, 'Imperial March' by Elgar had all the necessary qualities to stir the hearts of the audience at the end of an excellent concert
The Commemoration service in the Minster was once again a very special occasion beginning with 'Rejoice in the Lord' sung at the West End and also including Charles Wood's magnificent anthem 'O thou the Central Orb' and Rutter's tuneful 'The Lord bless you and keep you' These were all well sung and there were traces of tiredness after such a busy term The brass provided the arresting opening piece 'Almande' by James Harding andalso lively accompaniments in the hymns.
Concert
in the presence of
Her Royal Highness
The Duchess of Kent on Thursday 5th July 1990
Almande
James Harding
St. Peter's Brass Group
Conductor Bill Riley
As Torrents in Summer
Edward Elgar
There was an Old Man in a Tree Matyas Seiber
Hush Little Baby Trad. arr. John Blackwood
St Peter's School Choir
Conductor Andrew Wright
Rondeau and Badinerie
J S Bach from Suite No. 2 in B minor
Claire Altman (Flute)
St. Peter's String Orchestra (Leader Shan Sriharan)
Conductor Andrew Wright
Andante W A Mozart from Trio in E flat
Martin Kershaw (Clarinet) Tifanny Richards (Viola)
Andrew Moxon (Piano)
TheBird's Lament
TheLady Bird
Richard Rodney Bennett
St. Olave's Chapel Choir
St Peter's Chamber Orchestra
Conductor Jeffrey Gray
Imperial March
Edward Elgar
St Peter's Symphony Orchestra
Conductor Andrew Wright
Coda
My thanks go to all singers and instrumentalists in the School for all the hard work necessary to maintain such a number of events and activities Music, I hope, is touching the lives of more and more pupils in the School As ever I greatly value the support of my colleagues in the department; Keith Pemberton whose administration of Associated Board exams, lunchtime concerts and tying up the loose ends I leave around is a tremendous help; Bill Riley whose sense of purpose, clear sense of direction with brass and woodwind, care for pupils and speaking up on their behalf helps us all try to keep a balanced approach Jeffrey Gray's help with the choir has been invaluable this year and his sound advice on many matters a tremendous help. Roger Carrington's assistance and involvement in the orchestra is also a great asset
This year we welcomed five new members to the department Kathryn Coombes (piano); Colin Honour (clarinet); David Riley and Ruth McCartney-Moore (singing); Raymond Cooper (saxophone and clarinet). All have already made significant contributions to the department
Our music staff day towards the end of the Summer Term was again a valuable occasion when, for once, most of us are together and can share experiences and try to plot the future The concert in the evening was well varied and featured more singing than last year and the brass quartet's playing of Mozart's 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' was impressive
At the end of the Summer Term we bade farewell to three of our instrumental teachers: Edwina Smith (flute); John Burden (horn) and Alison Goffin (clarinet and saxophone) All have given good service especially Alison who completed seven years at St. Peter's but who now feels the need to have one day off a week! John Burden is leaving for Northern Ireland and Edwina Smith going tp study baroque and eighteenth century flute in London. We wish them all well and thank them for all their work for the department
To all those pupils leaving we also wish well and say thank you for all their efforts over the year. We hope that their interest in music will continue and grow further
VISITING MUSICAL GROUPS
One of the notable musical influences this year has been the visits by other young musicians In November Bromley School's Chamber Orchestra gave a concert with our band and choir The Orchestra, drawn from a wide catchment area in Kent, demonstrated clearly the highest standards that can be achieved by a youth orchestra. Our players and singers responded by raising their levels of performance The orchestra's playing in chapel in the morning was also a revelation to the School.
In the Lent Term a choir from Queensland — St Peter's Lutheran Chorale — spent two and a half days with us Rehearsing together, sharing experiences and on one afternoon participating in a workshop run by the young contemporary Australian composer, Stephen Leek. This was quite novel for our choir who took a while to 'shake down' but half an hour or so with some of our own pupils conducting we were producing some unconventional but satisfying sounds The joint concert wasone of the main landmarks of theyear The main work in the evening was a work by Stephen Leek 'Once on a Mountain' The complexity of the vocal techniques required had the audience spellbound The newspaper article spoke of the work's 'spine-tingling vividness' in evoking 'the richness of the country's natural heritage and native traditions'. Our choir responded with fine accounts of some tricky arrangements including 'Joshua fit the battle of Jericho' by Michael Brewer It was, however, the discipline, presentation and dedication with which the Australians most impressed us
CELEBRITY CONCERTS
Each of the celebrity concerts has seen a good steady number of pupils and we hope that more will discover the enjoyment of these evenings. The Demon Barbers in September were a most versatile group singing intricate arrangements one minute, making animal noises the next, impersonating Donald Duck, singing through a teapot full of water and much else
Yorkshire Classic Brass in March brought some of the finestbrass players in the North of England to the School In the afternoon they provided a concert for some Junior School forms and then a workshop session for players throughout the School where they gave many useful tips and advice to our players. Marching through tea before the evening concert helped swell the audience The costumed finale with Sousa marches, stylish cornet solos and sheer virtuosity was a delight.
loan Davies ('cello) and Paul Mann (piano) provided an evening of 'cello sonatas in April loan, whose wife taught at the School a few years ago, is a familiar figure in York and played with richness of sound which we expected The Beethoven sonatas, particular favourites of his, were played with real intensity and feeling
At a special charity concert we were priviledged to have Stephen Varcoe (baritone) in May to give a concert with Peter Seymour (piano), Alan George (viola) and Yvonne Seymour (soprano) Stephen Varcoe's interpretations of English songs by George Butterworth and Gerald Finzi were as fine as one could want, excellently supported by crisp playing by Peter Seymour With extra donations especially from the Yorkshire Bach Choir the charity Breath researching cot deaths was richer by over £400
MAIN SCHOOL CONCERTS
The Autumn Concert was notable for evidence of the greater pupil numbers in the Choral Society. Their performance of Vivaldi's 'Gloria' was lively and effective and the solos by Judith Cunnold (soprano) and Gillian Parker (contralto) were sung with real style. Some of the instrumental items in the concert including contributions by the fourth form jazz group, Martin Kershaw (clarinet), Tifanny Richards (viola) and James Hague (trombone) earned the newspaper headline 'Hot-bed of musical talent'
The Choral and Orchestral Concert in February included Mozart's first horn concert with Antony Dunn as soloist He produced a performance with poise, a sense of line and style Faure's Requiem was given a good account with some well-controlled climaxes and some careful and effective ensemble in this introspective work David Riley was the authoritative bass soloist and has now joined the department as one of our singing teachers Guy Lewis was thejunior School treble soloist in the moving 'PieJesu'. At thebeginning of theconcert the performance of Bach's third orchestral suite demonstrated the steady development of the orchestra
In March we held our Musikfest where most of the large School ensembles performed, the Senior Band starting proceedings with a stirring march — 'On the Quarter Deck' - and also including Hoist's difficult 'Suite in F' together with 'Basin Street Blues' and 'Birth of the Blues' all played with zest and style The School choir's 'Seventy-six Trombones' and 'The heavens are telling' were lively and their performance of 'Country Dances' was a major achievement
Simon Frost and Antony Dunn, together with string backing provided excellent contrast with two songs 'Unaffected' and 'Catcher' Andrew Moxon played two excellent solos — Poulenc's 'Cantilena for flute' and Grieg's 'To the Spring' Both played with understanding and a highly developed sense of musical line
The evening concluded with a new venture, orchestra and band together playing arrangements of 'Girl from Ipanema' and 'So Nice' and concluding a lively evening
The Summer Concert began with Bach's second orchestral suite with Claire Altman (flute) whoplayed with sureness of touch and bright full sound Tifanny Richards (viola) with Glasunow's Elegie and Martin Kershaw (clarinet) with a movement from Poulenc's sonata both gave notable performances
The St Olave's Chapel Choir joined the Chamber Orchestra under Jeffrey Gray for a performance of Richard Rodney Bennett's 'Little Suite' — a collection of songs about birds and insects The consummate skill of the composer's delicate orchestration was well interpreted by all and the choir sang with a good full sound Elgar's 'Serenade for Strings' —one of his own favourite works • in the second half of the concert demonstrated how the School string players can now tackle major repertoire pieces The Choral Society provided contrast during the evening with 'Folk Songs' arrangements by Vaughan Williams and 'Some Songs of Springtime' by Moeran The Senior Band's concluding three items 'Souvenir de Tschaikovsky', Chopin's 'Etude Oplo No 3' and 'Gypsy Baron March' were well
received. All those participating in the concert are justified in feeling proud of themselves
SCHOOL CHOIR
The development of the School Choir this year has been one of the most pleasing aspects of the music in the School After a rather poor start I asked Andrew Carter to give the choir a 'clinic' and suggest ways of improvement Following his advice closely, and then fortunately seeing another choir (from Australia) do exactly what was required, the choir has developed in reading ability, attention to timing, strength of the top line and overall blend.
More music has been covered this year because of this improvement including a most complicated eight-part setting of 'Country Dances', an amalgam of American folk tunes for voices by Ward Swingle At the Christmas Carol Service the orchestra was used for the first time to accompany someof the carols including the 'Star Carol' which also utilised a unison choir. One of the moving moments of this service was the carol 'Iona', a carol contemplating the whole of Christ's life and death inspired by that spiritual island off the coast of Scotland. Nicholas Barham-Hall's tenor solo was beautifully sung.
The Epiphany Procession at the beginning of the second term was given a new look with some different music and, more controversially, the processions shortened and simplified. The choir excelled themselves in what is always a special service.
In the Choral evensong in the Easter Term two 'Warhorses' gave pleasure both to choir and congregation: Haydn's 'The heavens are telling' and Herbert Brewer's sturdy setting of the 'Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis' contributed to a special service at which Bishop Trevor Huddleston preached
The Summer Term saw further progress and the regular group coaching by our two singing teachers has had a notable effect in greater confidence and a purer tone The last two weeks of the term were some of the busiest ever with the Duchess of Kent's visit and concert where three contrasted pieces were sung with style, and the Commemoration service in the Minster where one of the anthems, Charles Wood's 'O thou the central orb' proved a real favourite with the choir who gave a robust performance Most pleasing to me was the choir's ability to tackle Stanford's 'Bead quorum' for the Leavers' Service The very fact that the choir could even attempt such a tricky but masterful piece demonstrated the development that has been made this year
CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
The Amnesty Group started the academic year well by managing to attract a large number of members from all sections of the School, butmainly theSixth Form The Group took Chapel Services for a week to publicise the plight of prisoners ofconscience andreceived a favourable response from the School Funds were raised by cake stalls anda concert puton by "The Fetish" — for which we thank Gareth Kay who organised it. A letter-writing campaign on behalf of prisoners of conscience, as well as petition signing, attracted considerable support and interest from the School. Before Christmas the group arranged for Christmas Cards to be sent to prisoners of conscience signed by members ofthe School Support for the group dropped in the Easter Term buta loyal nucleus worked hard under Paul Simpson's leadership Paul's publicity posters for the group were outstanding Gareth Kay, oneof the original founders of the group twoyears ago, has been elected President for 1990-1991
R. C. G. Drysdale
DEBATING SOCIETY
The last School year hasbeen a difficult onefor most societies, and the Debating Society was no exception However, with much help from Paul Simpson's publicity and some interesting titles the society has continued to prosper
The Debating Society isnowinaposition where good speeches are almost always guaranteed and a warm welcoming atmosphere is provided The speeches from the main speakers have been well researched and well delivered. Chris Braganza and James Mee have continued to give thrilling and eloquent speeches from the floor of the house andSimon Bowen's James Bond is second only to Sean Connery.
Special thanks must go to Mr Stephen whois giving up his role as Honorary President to take over control of the 1st XV. The society is lucky to gain Mr. Lawrence who will beagreat asset asthenewHonorary President My best wishes also go to Adam Dean in his position as President over the forthcoming year.
John Davidson
SCIENCE SOCIETY
The Science Society heard lectures from the following people: Mr Ian Lancaster spoke on 'The Chemistry of Oxygen'; Dr Helen Atkinson on 'New Materials'; Mr Peter Gibson on 'TheMinster Glass'; Dr. Michael Tooley on 'The Greenhouse Effect'; Dr Michael Green on 'Forensic Science' and Mr Don Hamilton on 'The Physics of Music'
R. H Hubbard
CHESS CLUB
The Chess Club has not been as active this year as in previous years, but this may be due to its change of venue from room MtoG2 However, thestandard ofplay amongst the School team players has been consistently high.
The senior team had a difficult start to the season narrowly losing many of their early matches, but recovered sufficiently in the second half of the year to finish just less than half-way up the York and District League.
The Inter-Schools team has, on the other hand, had a very encouraging season being completely undefeated in theleague andwinning theK.O cupfor thethird year running This is anexcellent result and will bea hard act to follow next year.
This season has not been an easy one, but I should like to thank Mr. Ellis-Davies for taking over from Mr. Hardwick and seeing that so far as possible everything has run smoothly I would also like tothank allthose who have played for the School during the course of the past year andwish theteam and future captain thebest of luck for the season to come
Nicholas Barham-Hall, (Captain of School Chess)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
A very good year for Community Service with fiftynine boys and girls taking part. Most of the pupils visit old people inthearea and several arehelping atThe Glen, a residential home for handicapped children
We have had our usual end of term tea parties with excellent teas provided by thekitchen staff Various pupils and the band have kindly provided enjoyable entertainment Wehave brought theold folk toconcerts, Evensong and to the St Olave's Play
We nowhave aramp, kindly made by the maintenance staff This enables us to get wheelchairs up the chapel steps.
It is a twowayoperation for thepupils andolder folk with both having a great deal to offer each other M. E. Holt
DUKE OF EDINBURGH EXPEDITION
On Saturday 17th March, after having waited nearly two years, we finally set off on our bronze award expedition After four months in the planning we left School at 2.00p.m and arrived in Pickering todrop the other group off at 2.45 p.m We then went on over the Moors to Grosmont, which was an experience in itself with Mr Ison driving! We left Grosmont at around
3.30 p.m. and arrived in Goathland at the campsite at 6.00 p.m After our dinner, which consisted of mince, potatoes and beans, we decided to light a fire which didn't actually get going until Mr. Hamilton had left us! The next day, after the coldest night of our lives, we made our way towards Pickering and despite getting lost and having to climb a one-in-one hill, we made it on time. All in all the expedition was enjoyed by all and we would like to thank Mrs. Holt for organising it.
Ian Sharper
THE LEGACY - FOURTH FORM VIDEO
Towards the end of the Summer Term some members of the fourth form made a ten-minute video which they entered for the Focus and Multibroadcast National Schools Video Competition. Written by Tim Dunn and Miles Layram, TheLegacy featured Chris Braganza in a starring role with a strong supporting cast including Jon Lacy-Colson, Vicky Gill, Jack-Patrick Weatherall, Lucy Sampson, Miles Layram, Eleanor White, Stephanie Tilston, Eleanor Bowling and Jim Fieldsend Mr Andrew Ison also made a guest appearance in the cameo role of a taxi-driver, a part he played with his usual sensitivity he should go far The production team consisted of the two scriptwriters, Charlotte Graves-Tamvakis (graphics), Matthew Pittman (cameraman) and D S Newman (producer) The results of the competition will be announced in the autumn of this year.
THE FUNKY CHICKEN
Having accepted a slot at the 60's night the Funky Chicken had two weeks to transform from an idea into reality After four rehearsals a repertoire had been squeezed together of various 60's style songs including classics by Jimi Hendrix and the Beatles On the night the band were accepted with vigour and all went well
From then on the Funky Chicken went from strength to strengm being offered various 'gigs' including a support slot for local band 'Double Vision' and also an 18th birthday party at the Arts Centre After headlining at many public venues in York, gaining praise on the way, we decided to give the pupils a chance to see us again at a concert in the Memorial Hall at the end of a very busy Easter Term.
The future of the Funky Chicken seemed bleak due to the forthcoming exams of certain members of me band However, after a short rest an unexpected event appeared in the Queen Margaret's summer term calendar and July holds a booking for the sixth form leavers ball
Finally the Funky Chicken would liketothank all those who have helped and supported us both behind the scenes and within the audience. Special thanks must go to James Butler for his superb lighting, also Messrs Hamilton, Drysdale and Hughes for their individual encouragement and support.
So far so good.!
Adam
van Huet
THE FETISH BIDS FAREWELL TO THE DRAMA CENTRE (11th October, 1989)
After building a small following thanks to two gigs by the Outcast in the previous Summer Term, the Fetish decided to play their first headlining gig a matter of days before the closure of the Drama Centre for conversion intothe new library. At about 8.30, the band came onstage to apacked Drama Centre After aquiet start, the audience soon got into the swing of things and the Drama Centre was transformed into a floor of mad dancing. The band played a one hour set consisting mosdy of original material together with a few popular covers — particularly the encore of " 1969" and the crowd-storming "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" The band then left, leaving the audience begging for more
Gareth Kay
The Funky Chicken.'
FRIENDS OF ST. PETER'S SCHOOL GREAT EGG RACE 1990
The 'Friends' have had a very busy year —it started with a reception for the parents of new pupils For the second year in succession we have combined this with Evensong, thus giving all the new parents achance to meet so many more people connected with the School At the end of October we held a Wine Tasting to lighten up the A.G.M A good variety of Wines was supplied for us to sample
Once again we held a 'Sixties Music Night' and invited other Schools in the area to join us. This was very well attended (over 400 people!) —two School bands played in the interval and they were very well received Champagne and gift tokens were the prizes for the best jivers This year we held it a month earlier so that it came before all the exams and mocks
In March we held a Jumble Sale — our first — that surely is an experience! The weather wasn't so kind to us for our Strawberries and Wine in June, but the strawberries still tasted terrific. Our final effort this year was to run the Bar for the School Leavers Ball — they certainly enjoy themselves there
I am pleased to report that the Friends have now endowed a prize for Business Studies. Unfortunately, however, this prize was not awarded this year
The money we have raised at this year's dance has bought a setof Follow on Spotlights for the Drama Centre. (Not knowing anything about such lights I hope my description is correct!)
Finally, we commissioned six very handsome carved chairs (with an inscription) for the new Library — very fine workmanship from Adam Jackson He made great efforts to have them finished in time for the visit by the Duchess of Kent at the beginning of July and we were grateful to him
CHORAL SOCIETY 1989-90
The Choral Society this year performed in two concerts, in the Christmas and Summer Terms. The first of these included many parents and pupils in a very successful concert performance Thanks gotoall who took part in the project, helping to make it the resounding success which it undoubtedly was
The Summer concert saw the Choral Society perform in a joint concert with both St. Peter's instrumentalists and also the St Olave's chapel choir under the skilful direction of Jeffrey Gray The concert was enjoyed by a large audience in the chapel and congratulations must go to all of the performers as well as to Andrew Wright upon the production of yet another splendid concert
Although numbers suffered somewhat in the Summer Term due to the very hot weather, the society continues to flourish with a good level of parental support and increasing numbers of pupils have led toa higher all-round level of participation which augurs well for future productions
Anthony Curtis
The occasion of the third annual "St Peter's School Great Egg Race" was, as is the custom, a gleeful affair involving great mirth for some — if not all — of the competitors This year's daunting task of creating a device capable of achieving most astounding levels of accuracy in the projection of a table-tennis ball over great distances, produced some of the greatest technological advances seen at the School since M D.'s third C.D.T lesson the previous Friday.
The holders of the trophy, The Grove, went out early when their spring loaded "cannon" mechanism simulated the effect of a 2.2 megaton nuclear device upon a pile of wood joined together by tacks and sellotape Despite the technical excellence of the Clifton design, which was a catapult of magnanimous proportions, and a rousing attempt on the part of Manor to secure the trophy with their secret propulsion mechanism, it was not to be their night, as, in the end, the runners-up from the previous two years' competitions, Dronfield, managed finally to clinch what has become, in recent years, undoubtedly the most coveted Inter-House Trophy.
The whole event was, as ever, a resounding success, and thanks must finally go not only to the rabble who took part (including a lightweight staff effort) but also to the many staff, especially Mike Dawson who made the event possible, and without whom an exceptionally good evening would never have occurred
Anthony Curtis
BOARDERS ACTIVITIES
This year a committee was formed under the aegis of Mr Taylor to organise activities for boarders, especially at weekends There have been two trips to ice-skating rinks, and a day at Alton Towers. On the last Thursday of the Summer Term Mr Bulcock organised a highly educational visit to the Megabowl bowling alley in Hull It is hoped there will be further excursions of this type in 1990-91
COLOUR SECTION
The John Brown Crucifix.
mmH^Jm School Eucharist.
5th JULY
Paul Simpson at work.
Picture: Alan Hodgin.
POEMS AND PICTURES
UNTIL TODAY...
Today the sunrise fell pitiful against the curtains And failed to dispel the all-enshrouding gloom
My arms empty, my mind numb, uncertain: Silence takes your place and suddenly this room Is no longer ours but mine, and mine alone
Nothing remains but the ghosts, the shadows of you In corners, trapped, until today unknown, Lying pregnant and poised until you flew; Only dim reminders these outside me, but inside Vicious memory so clear, the cause of all my fears. Even now the pillow's cold beneath my phantom bride
You, who tapped the spring, the source of these sharp tears.
Only lace-fingered traces of perfume here linger on Upwind of you now, I cry For you are gone Antony Dunn
Antony Dunn wasawarded theJohn Crookpoetry prize for this poem.
Picture: Alexandra tiolley.
Picture: Adam Dean.
A POEM
Falling is painful
Falling in love is fatal
He hadn't a clue how attention was won, never mind affection
He thought she was nice
She was young and beautiful. He could have had her had he really wanted.
But, you know, having is risky and he was scared to risk a rejection for love he couldn't help and, knowing that, needed a shove to prick her interest
So what did happen to this little boy who hadn't the guts to risk all, for joy?
Nothing It's a disgrace
Poor human race.
FAITH
He sat happily with her laughing comma drinking comma dancing comma and he sat happily comma with a girl comma he didn't know then stop.
...look— if you don't believe me there is a photograph, and it's still very real — how I was growing up leaving my friend behind — hoping she was glad
James Mee was the winner of the Skrentny Prize for Creative Writing.
James Mee
Picture: Paul Simpson.
Picture: Sarah Durham.
James Mee
NAMELESS POEMS —A COLLECTION
I cried the day
I saw a poem once, written on a wall — 'Nothing can exist without friendship and help' I cried that day. I cried so much until the sky went black I cried so much that day because I know
Because I know it hurts, I know it hurts so much No one can take away the pain that feels like fire to touch
Now it's gone — fleetingly so No words or explanations Deprived of help, deprived of love. Happiness gone, never to return.
Alone
I can love you, feel you and need you Together we are no one
He was nothing Only a coward, that was what hurt Unable to face the blackness of her soul He ran away and left her there to sit and rot alone.
Angela Rosindale
Picture: Paul Simpson.
Picture: Charlotte Graves-Tamvakis.
Picture: Sarah Durham.
ARCHIVES
FORGOTTEN FAME No. 2
John Aislabie, O.P. (1670-1742)
Chancellor of the Exchequer
Most people know of Guy Fawkes' association with the Tower of London; not many realise that John Aislabie, at that time probably the most hated man of all England, ended his public life as Chancellor of the Exchequer by ignominious expulsion from the House of Commons and imprisonment in the Tower
He came from a family of Baltic merchants who were well known in York He was at St Peter's during the Headmastership of Rev William Tomlinson and left in 1687. He succeeded his father as Registrar of the Episcopal Court of York His mother, Mary, was the daughter of Sir John Mallory of Studley Royal, over whom a famous duel was fought which led to one of the many ghost stories connected with the Treasurer's House (See "Ghosts of an Ancient City".)
His political career began in 1695 when he became a Member of Parliament for Ripon Patronage secured him a position as a Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1712, and in 1714 he became Treasurer of the Navy. By dint of changing sides politically after the death of Queen Anne he became Chancellor of the Exchequer in 1718 On his advice the Treasury became involved with the South Sea Bubble in an attempt to pay off the National debt Get-rich-quick mania swept the country, and when the inevitable crash came, thousands of families were ruined. In January 1721 he resigned.
Meeting on the 8th of March, a Parliamentary committee met to consider the conduct of the exChancellor Despite a "long, submissive and pathetique speech" he was found guilty of "the most notorious, dangerous and infamous corruption" and was sent to the Tower He was, however, allowed to keep his estate in Yorkshire and on his release he devoted himself to rebuilding the house at Studley Royal and laying out magnificent pleasure gardens The house now belongs to the National Trust and can be visited.
The library has a full account of his life and further details can also be found in the Dictionary of National Biography
J. V. Mitchell
THE SCHOOL ARCHIVES
One of the great advantages of the new Alcuin Library is the fact that the School at last has a special room where archives and momentoes of the past can be safely stored and displayed The special exhibition for Commemoration weekend showed clearly the aims and purposes of our collection The ancient desk holds exercise books, school rules, writing equipment, text books, conkers, tuck — and even the odd packet of Player's Weights!
Gifts of uniform items enabled us to show blazers, caps and a boater, whilst rugger shirts, a rowing vest and a fencing foil mark the period of the thirties in School history Group, School and individual photographs continue to come in, and are much appreciated, especially when they are named We are grateful to Nicholas Brown, O.P of Brown's of York and W Anderson's of Blake Street, for their help with the loan of display stands and the display model
We are also extremely grateful to Mr Peter Addyman and the staff of the York Archaeological Trust for lending us some of the items excavated from two previous sites of the School — the Horsefair and Bedern. One intriguing find was a buried hoard of clay marbles found on the Horsefair site The School moved from there during the Siege of York in 1644. Did some pupil of the period bury these for safety, or was itjust another case of a Peterite losing his marbles?
It is hoped that more and more items connected with the School will now be returned. We are grateful indeed for old magazines, toys, games, books, prizes, trophies, photographs, reports, letters, diaries, bills etc However trivial the items may seem they are the valuable archives of the future.
In addition to items already acknowledged in the previous Peterite we acknowledge with thanks the following:
J. B. Dixon (1932-36): More photographs and documents and his rowing shirts to add to the prisoner-of-war scarf
R. S. Dixon (1934-38): Corps photographs, rugger blazer, rugger cap, play programmes, news cuttings etc
J. D. Madldowie (1923-28): Written memories, photographs and assorted ephemera
Dr. M. L. Smith (1918-20): Written memories and ephemera Rodger Frost (1938-42): Straw boater, silk cricket square, photographs, old prospectus
Dr. C. C. Houghton (1925- ): Written reminiscences, photos of Toyne wedding with other photographs and ephemera
The Old Peterite Club: Generous help with re-binding some of the dilapidated copies of the Peterite Magazines of the past
J. T. Harding (1933-38): Two swagger sticks O.T.C 1938, Prize Book, School prospectus, commercial material, magazines, items r.e John Dronfield Memorial Service, luggage labels etc
G. E. King-Reynolds (1932-42): Cox's Rowing Cap 1940, silk scarf of H E King Reynolds, Head of School 1913, and handkerchief of G B E Reynolds returned from the trenches after his heroic death in 1916.
The display on Commemoration Day was extremely well attended, and our visitors, including earlier the Duchess of Kent, showed great interest in the exhibits. Several Old Boys mentioned that they had items at home which they would send to us, and for these, and any forthcoming items, we are extremely grateful.
J. V. Mitchell
RUGBY
1st XV
The 1989 season had only two old colours returning Richard Griggs as captain and Philip Brown as vicecaptain Their leadership and determination ensured that a difficult season went as well as it could: all the players gave one hundred per cent on the field, and approached training, both for fitness and unit skills, in as thorough and committed a way as any group in recent years. As die statistics suggest, wins were hard to come by, but pride and determination were never in doubt, and all the games were played out to the full even though we were often outgunned
The opening non-school matches were narrow defeats, despite a brace of ingenious individual tries by John Suckling against the Retiring Captain's XV. In the next two games the leadership and skill of the captain, Richard Griggs, were sorely missed as we went down rather heavily against much more mobile yet much bigger sets of forwards
The next game, against Barnard Castle, gained us our first win of theterm. An even first half saw us turn around 3-0 leaders, thanks to a penalty near the start by Philip Brown Almost straight from the kick-off a drive by Richard Griggs and a surging run by his back-row companion Jason Morris saw a score converted by Brown to put us 9-0 up The last quarter of the game found us
defending courageously and despite two tries by the opposition — kept well to me sidelines by our own backs' and back-row's excellent tackling —a 9-8 win was our just reward Two more defeats took us up to half term
The first day back after half term produced our second win of the season against a young touring side from Hampton School The 27-7 scoreline included a brace of excellent tries for the fly-half Robert Crossley: he caught his own chip to score his first try, and then a thirty metre side-stepping weave to the line untouched through half the opposition gave him his second There were other splendid individual tries from Jason Morris off a set-piece penalty move and from the scrum-half Alex Deighton, who ran some twenty metres from the base of the scrum to score with two people hanging round his legs, as well as a splendid back-passing movement for thewinger Gavin Proudley to score in the corner, just on half-time
A series of four losses ensued against some traditionally difficult old enemies Almough the scorelines seemed most one-sided, territorially we often had the lion's share but were simply outpushed in the pack or drawn into an overlap in the back division, which cost us dearly Proof of the unstinting determination shown by all the players was a win against Ashville by the narrowest of scores However, I am unable to comment
Picture: Joshua Rowe.
on any part of the game as it was played in the most awful fog Ihave ever experienced: visibility went down to fifteen yards at times, and the game remains a mystery to this day even to many of those that played in it! Next came a most heartening performance, perhaps our best of the season, against Woodhouse Grove, when despite being 10-0 down after about quarter of an hour we staged a remarkable comeback: an excellent, planned short lineout on the edge of the 22 saw the ball whipped down the back and returned for Paul Carvosso to score, followed by an excellent and most difficult conversion by Brown This sent us into the second half with our tails up, which resulted in an immediate interception try by Proudley, followed some ten minutes later by a repeat of the first half's short line for Morris to storm through and score, thus putting us in the lead, 16-10 However, thrilling endto-end rugby saw an injury-time equalising score and conversion by Woodhouse Grove, which left us a little down-hearted as we perhaps were unlucky not to have stayed in front The last game of the season returned us back to earth against a very strong Bradford Grammar side, but we acquitted ourselves well, with another gutsy, determined effort, rather against the odds
Players
R Griggs*, P Brown*, G Proudley*, C Caldwell, L. Panitzke*, J. Morris*, D. Williams, L. Patton*, D Tunstall*, E Savage*, J Mee*, P Midgley*, P Carvosso*, A Mondal*, A Deighton*, A Bryan, R Crossley*, K Schoeman*
* Colours J. A. Owen-Barnett
2nd XV
By looking at the strength of the 2nd XV squad, containing many inexperienced players, we knew that it was going to be a long hard season ahead In terms of the results this indeed proved to be the case, but the players refused to lose heart and worked hard at their techniqueand unit skills Towards the end ofthe campaign a successful pattern of play did emerge and the side started to believe in its ability to compete with and beat opponents The players will have learnt many important lessons and it is to be hoped they will not be forgotten before next season
D. K. Morris
3rd XV
After years of excellent service with the 3rd XV, Mr. R Hubbard moved on to other areas He will be remembered for the cavalier and gentlemanly spirit he brought to his "Club".
The 3rd XV fielded a fairly settled squad throughout the season, consisting mainly of senior boys The squad developed a fine attitude, and worked hard throughout matches and in training Although the team met with no success, they stuck at it with exemplary effort, and on balance enjoyed their rugby. The 3rd XV is indebted to the efforts of B Taylor, M Simmons and the captain T Wilson, although the entire squad can take some pride in adversity.
G. Lawrence
Under 16 XV
Results
York Vlth Form College
Retiring Captain's XV
Leeds Grammar School
Silcoates School
Barnard Castle School
Hymers College
Denstone College
Hampton School
Ampleforth College
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Durham School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove School
Bradford Grammar School
The term was less rewarding than it might have been both in terms of success on the field and progress made throughout the season. The side was not lacking in physical presence It possessed two strong props in Angus Gowthorpe and Charles Barlow, the captain, although the latter missed a substantial part of the season because of injury It had a good line-outjumper in Andrew Ludiman and an outstanding tackier at flanker in Christian Martin. Some players made notable progress as the season developed, none more so than Clifford Coggrave and Paul Reavley; others gave of their best whenever they played particularly Tom Reid, Graham Wood, Christopher Richardson and Oliver Gardner However, the team had possibly the lowest level of tackling ability seen at U.16 level for several years What was even more critical was the poor attitude of some of the squad towards training and their inability to drive themselves both physically and mentally to achieve higher standards
The opening match against Millthorpe proved too easy and was inadequate preparation for much sterner opposition at Barnard Castle Playing with the wind, St Peter's conceded three tries in the first ten minutes all due to woefully weak tackling Thereafter the side showed great resolve and only conceded one further try but never
looked capable of reducing the deficit In the following game against Hymers, the School's pack played with considerable determination; however, the visitors possessed highly talented backs who were capable of making incisive breaks to produce five converted tries. Whilst the School were deservedly beaten, there were periods when the game was evenly balanced due to the high commitment of the forwards. This encouraging performance was followed by a victory at Denstone in which the home side's backs were even more inept in defence than St Peter's allowing David Thompson to score a fine individual try
The first match after half-term saw the School take an unexpected lead against Ampleforth with a fine spirited first half performance and it was only late on in the half that the opposition overhauled the School due to strong running forward play After the interval the School were generally on the defensive and despite the heroic efforts of some, five further tries were conceded. Whilst the School were well beaten, they sustained their effort until the end of the game Such an observation could not be made at Worksop when St. Peter's conceded thirty-six points in the second half against an unexceptional side This was perhaps the worst performance of the season in which skill, courage and commitment were generally lacking Unfortunately the match against Pocklington the following week was a performance in a similar vein and as the match progressed, Pocklington as other teams had done previously, grew in confidence to score at regular intervals
The final match of the season produced a victory against Durham in a closely contested game in which Dylan Perlman at scrum half had an impressive game scoring two tries from short range with strong running
With no more U.16 fixtures available, some players graduated to the Second XV and showed good potential for next season
The following players represented the School C. Barlow* (capt.), T. Reid*, C. Martin*, C. Coggrave*, A Gowthorpe, A Dean, D Thompson, B Mundell, P Reavley, O Gardner, C Brooker, L Midhage, C. Richardson, A. Birch, P. Gummery, G. Walker, J Thompson, D Perlman, A Ludiman, G Wood, P Tse, B Dickson, J Holliday, P Ferrow, S Clarke
* awarded colours
Results
Millthorpe School
Barnard Castle School
Hymers College
Denstone College
Ampleforth College
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Durham School
J. W. R. Hutt
Under 15A XV
Not a string of victories — but some — yet everything comes to he who waits Many good things were born of the efforts of these young men who played with heart, ran with spirit and won or lost in good grace Throughout the season progress was made —close matches, the try that almost was, the foggy pitch that snatched away the light of victory Dramatic; perhaps so, but the team enjoyed many a tense moment at Ashville and Worksop and gave hope for the future in many other games. The side which had a lot to learn was indeed learning; had learnt, but was still only half way to the try line It will be crossed with the same effort in years to come Well done to the team, the squad and our valiant supporters
Team selected from J R Bailey, C M A Braganza, J R Brooks, G W Chiswick, M J Davies, T G Davies, C F Farley, J. W. Fieldsend, E. F. Graves-Tamvakis, J. M. Holgate, G C Keenan, A J Killip, T J Oakley, M E P Pittman, M J Porter, C D H Roberts, N A Silversides, M. G. Todd, J. Ward, P. J. Watson. D. M. Crook
Under 15B XV
The season overall was a disappointing one in terms of results, with the team winning two matches out of nine However, the character of the team and play of most individuals improved as the season progressed. The matches against Bradford G.S and Woodhouse Grove showed that on their day the B team could play enterprising and exciting rugby.
In the forwards, the team showed good spirit against much larger opponents and special mention should be made of Jonathan Brooks, Ben Butler and Richard Pipes who "took the game" to the opposition
The half-backs were Richard Ambrose and Matthew Todd Richard played a Captain's role at scrum-half and showed great determination and leadership. Dominic Millen had some splendid runs in attack and also demonstrated sound defensive tackling in the centre However, our strongest defender must have been Charles Roberts who produced some "breath-taking" tackles in our match at Pocklington The wings were Jamie Ballantyne, Shalin Khanna — who have outstanding pace and Nicholas Silversides who was an extremely strong and determined runner I would like to thank the boys for working so hard at their game over the last two seasons and for the parents who gave such positive support
Team
R. Ambrose (Captain), J. Ballantyne, J. Brooks, B. Butler, G Chiswick, C Farley, P Gorman, S Khanna, J Langford, D Millen, T Oakley, R Pipes, M Porter, C. Rayne-Davis, C. Roberts, H. Shedden, N. Silversides, J Swallow, M Todd, A Wallis, P Watson
R. G. Shread
Under 14
This was a most encouraging season for the U.14 Colts. They attacked well using both the backs and the back row Defence was always more of a problem but improved a great deal in the tail end of the Christmas Term.
A real lack of bulk in the front row caused problems all season. R. Pugh and A. Rigby were ever present and contributed a tremendous amount of commitment despite their physique C Pyne began the year injured and eventually accepted this and became a stalwart in the B XV As he grows his time will definitely come M Inness moved from full-back to 'prop'(H) and achieved a considerable measure of success as his experience grew. The second row gave us some much-needed height in the line-out with M Hunter excelling Providing he maintains his commitment and listens he should become a very fine forward indeed S Parry grew in stature all year and became a most effective member of the boiler house His courageous performances in the junior House matches showed that the determination for success is there R Clark provided a fine replacement when injury caused hisinclusion. ThebackrowofB. Councell, R. Silverwood and T Duncan proved both mobile and effective in support It was most pleasing to see their commitment not only to attack but also defence. All three gave a great deal to the squad and I hope learned much from this year T Duncan may well find lock more to his liking next year with M. Hunter taking over the No.8 slot; time will tell. At scrum-half we had a midget in terms of physique but a giant in terms of attitude, talent and commitment N Walker must eat well in the coming months and maintain his infectious enthusiasm His defence aligned to a sharp eye for the gap will make him a formidable opponent in a few years time. T. Cockcroft played well at fly-half learning all the time He must become more instinctive to develop all the way into a fine outside half but he is getting there. Positioning in attack and defence were problems but he listened and learned His tactical kicking in attack was good but in defence he often took too long to kick or stood too close enabling the cover to catch him. The most marked improvement was in his tackling He showed this to the full in a magnificent game at Bradford N. McBride proved a good attacking centre able both to judge a break and when to ship the ball on Again his tackling improved as both he and N Middleton gained a greater understanding of each other. N. Middleton showed pace and determination in defence, a valuable asset for any boy of his age J Beaufoy occupied the winger's slot with G. Gibb. Both proved powerful runners with the ball J Beaufoy's tackling was better than G Gibb's but the latter did make considerable improvements to this aspect of his game. He also cut out the constant urge to cut back into defence rather than pin his ears back and go for the corner Finally, his good kicking proved a significant factor as the season progressed. P. Taylor proved a steady fullback capable of sound defence and positive attacking play His positional sense did let him down on occasions but added experience will improve this Paul's greatest attribute was his courage in the tackle, a most necessary asset for a full-back
In summary the boys listened and learned, especially from their mistakes The first Pocklington game was the lowest point of the season with heads going down and a lack of pride showing through. However, this occurred but once and was eclipsed by a quite splendid defensive performance at Bradford and a marvellous win at Pocklington in the return fixture (will T. Cockcroft ever get another one!)
Finally, T. Duncan proved a fine captain with a positive and supportive attitude on the field and a polite well-mannered approach off it My thanks go to him and the boys for another enjoyable season and especially to Mr Bruce Allen and Mr Matthew Grant for all their invaluable help, and to the most knowledgeable and supportive group of parents who followed our successes and failures
The following represented the 'A' XV during the season 1989-1990:
M. Inness, A. Rigby, R. Pugh, M. Hunter, S. Parry, J McNeill, T Duncan, B Councell, R Silverwood, C Pyne, R Clark, N Walker, T Cockcroft, N. McBride, N. Middleton, G. Gibb, J. Beaufoy, P Taylor, S Clegg
P. J. Stephen
Results
Silcoates
Barnard Castle
Hymers College
Ampleforth
Worksop College
Pocklington
Durham School
Ashville College
Woodhouse Grove
Bradford Grammar
Pocklington
Yarm Away Home Away Away Away Home Home Away Home Away Away Away
Under 14B XV
P W D L F A 13 3 2 8 80 241
In spite of the disappointment of the overall results, there were many moments of highly promising and skilful play Indeed, the level of skill grew and developed enormously during the season Regrettably, however, at this level no amount of skill and co-ordination is sufficient to overcome lack of size and strength Yet the squad gained further enthusiasm, fostered a team-spirit and showed pride in their selection to wear a brown shirt. It was pleasing, too, that several members gained further experience and skill through A team selection Congratulations to Black, Clark, Clegg, Mcllhinney and Pyne for winning A team places
As the season progressed it was gratifying to watch the boys gradually (!) realise that the key to competitive rugby isthreefold: possession, going forward and support On several occasions the ball won from solid forward set
pieces was used effectively by aconfident back-line which relished the support from both backs and forwards At the other extreme the whole team stoutly defended its own try-line and demonstrated the boys' gutsy resilience to often persistent onslaughts
Thanks to Fraser Black as this season's captain and indeed to the whole squad (in addition to the above): Abbey, Brookes, Fotherby, Hammill, Hall, Inness, Lyons, A. Martin, D. Martin, Palta, Roy, Sleight, Smart, Strong, Sumpton and Wade Final thanks go to P J S and J A O-B for their assistance, and to all the parents who came along to offer their support.
M. J. Grant
Inter-House Rugby Competition
Senior Competition
1st
Junior Competition
1st Round Rise Manor Clifton
HOCKEY
Hockey Club 1990
Hockey is a game in which skill, team work, application and luck must come together for success The School sides showed the first three in abundance but the luck did not always come My memories of this season will be of the commitment and positive attitude of all players, both those who represented the School and those who did not.
The First Eleven, captained by Anshuman Mondal, was a skilful side whose results did not do them justice Each player who represented the First Eleven played with skill and energy but it was the whole team that was our strength The confidence of each player in the other members and the care shown to each other when all did not go well, meant that the total was much greater than the sum of the parts The credit for this must be given to Anshuman Mondal who by his own example in every aspect of captaincy led from the front.
The Second Eleven had some memorable matches and contained many players who showed skill and determination There too the feeling of support for each other was most pleasing. Some notable wins were achieved against good opposition
The Colts Eleven contained many players of talent, a couple of whom were selected for the First Eleven towards the end of the season As the season progressed their team skills improved markedly. Together with players from this year's First and Second Eleven who return next year many Colts will make a very strong game one.
The following represented the First Eleven: A A Mondal (captain)*, C M Caldwell, M P Forrester, S. R. Forsyth, R. S. Griggs*, J. D. G. Higginson*, M J Mitchell*, J D Newhill*, J S Powell*, G J Proudley, C D Pugh*, G Silverwood*, J. M. Suckling, J. D. Sutcliffe, A. L. Waters*.
* Colours
A A Mondal was awarded a cap
The following represented the Second Eleven: S. Y. M. Al-Bassam, R. A. Bell, A. J. Bryan, C. M. Caldwell, A C Deighton, R D Freling, A R Gage, I Ghosh, S J Gildener, M T McCowen, L C Panitzke, G. J. Proudley, J. M. Suckling, D. H. Williams, M J G Williams
The following represented the Colts Eleven: J. C. Angel, T. W. Brassington, S. R. Forsyth, I. A. Gordon, C A W Gowthorpe, R J Hiles, R W Hudson, T J Mcllhinney, B R Neary, D J Smithson, J. D. Sutcliffe, D. C. Thompson, E. J. Thompson
Results
First Eleven
Barnard Castle School
Pocklington School
Worksop College
Ashville College
York H C
Scarborough College
Shepton Mallet
A Shepton Select XI
York Sixth Form College
Pandas H.C
Styx H.C
Retiring Captains XI
Wellensyans
President's XI
Second Eleven
Pocklington School
Worksop College
Ashville College
Ampleforth College
Scarborough College
Pandas H.C.
Colts Eleven
Bootham School
Worksop College
Pocklington School
Barnard Castle School
Scarborough College
Pocklington School
Bootham School
The stick was awarded to Anshuman Mondal. The Burn Trophy was awarded to Simon Powell R. H Hubbard
CROSS-COUNTRY
The First VIE had a small number of dedicated runners who remained enthusiastic and motivated throughout a difficult season Sadly, this proved to be insufficient and for most of the season victory eluded the team, the only win being an extremely narrow margin of 18-19 in the penultimate match of the season against Woodhouse Grove at home
The difficulty of selecting a full team of eight runners was the main problem — with all other team games taking priority, and injury to some of the faster runners adding to the problems
Away from the inter-schools circuit more success was achieved with Simon Davies, Anthony Curtis, Jeremy Doncaster, Alistair Marks, Paul Reah, Roger Sangwin and David Tunstall all qualifying in the Over 17age group for York and District in the trials at Tadcaster. Richard Shaw and Bruce Neary qualified for the Under 17 team Gordon Gibb (who later ran for the First VIII) did extremely well in qualifying for York and District and then representing North Yorkshire in the England Trials at junior level
The Under 15 scene was much the same as the First VIII's and ended disappointingly with no wins to their name. Jon Lacy-Colson captained the age group and spent much time scratching together teams for the matches— creditably not becoming uninterested or less determined
In contrast to the gloomy picture so far, the teams did have two successes Firstly, we were finally bought some long-promised and much-needed new School kit, to share with the rowers (with the prospect of having our own set looking good for next year). Secondly, for the first time a successful and enjoyable dinner was arranged for those who ran for the First VIII and the Under 15captain This brought an interesting and cheerful season to a pleasant close and hopefully started a new tradition of crosscountry dinners in the future
Colours were awarded to the following for their effort and dedication: Anthony Curtis, Alistair Marks, Matthew McCdwen, Paul Reah (captain), Richard Shaw and David Tunstall
The following represented the First XIII team: P. J. Reah, J. C. Doncaster, S. G. Davies, R G Shaw, A R T Marks, A G Curtis, T. J. Cordier, D. H. Baldry, C. Brooker,
The following represented the Under 15 team: J. H. Lacy-Colson, B R Neary, C Tse, R Nadian, A. Mosby, J. Ward, T. J. J. Bowman, R. J. M. Ambrose, S Khanna, D J E Marks, N W W Strong, S. J. Clegg, C. Taylor, S. E. Richards, D. J. Bean.
A frustrating season resultwise. It produced many fine individual performances, though the young team played too inconsistently and many matches were lost 3-2 when perhaps we should have won fairly easily. This was partly because of injuries in the Christmas Term, and a lack of regular 1st V players in the Easter Term, due to rugby and hockey commitments. Having said that, the team competed with an atmosphere of enjoyment, which is of course the reason for playing in the first place!
James Harding played throughout the season at No 1, achieved some good wins, improved a lot and benefited from the experience of playing against some county players of a high standard After jumping around the middle order, Oliver Gardner settled at No.2 Although Oliver was under pressure all die time, he never lost through lack of effort, and improved greatly this year in court attitude James Stephenson played at third string, where he felt more comfortable, and by the second half of the Easter Term, he produced some impressive squash His slow game irritated many opponents and his wins against Worksop and Woodhouse Grove were particularly satisfying (James' loss at Harrogate against a girl did, however, cause him much embarrassment!) John Higginson finally occupied the No.4 slot. After a year without playing and half of the Christmas Term lost through injury, he provided some much needed stability John's success at Woodhouse Grove was excellent, steady squash, recovering from 2-0 down to win When available, Simon Powell played at fifth string Heliit the ball hard and rushed opponents into mistakes. His main problem was lack of speed around the court If he can raise this aspect of his game, he will surely improve Perhaps the most disciplined player was Richard Pipes. This is a commendable quality in one so young and he was unlucky not to play more often for the team Richard still has three years to impress his undoubted ability on St Peter's 1st team
Overall, it was an enjoyable season; with the necessary practice, the team will be strong next year, since no players are leaving. My thanks go to all the staff whohave helped with the squash this year: Mr Crook, Mr Harvey, Mr Newman and Mrs Shepherd, but especially to Mr Boardman who was always jovial and prepared to help. There was no tour this year, though a squash tour is planned for next season A group of boys, girls and staff travelled to Wembley Conference Centre in the Easter holidays to see some of the British Open —hopefully a trip to be repeated.
Christmas Term
Ampleforth
Pocklington
Leeds G.S
Silcoates
Harrogate G.S
Ashville
Woodhouse Grove
Worksop
Easter Term
Durham
Leeds G.S.
Ashville
Pocklington
Oakham
Ampleforth
Silcoates
Worksop
Woodhouse Grove
Personal Performances
James Harding
Oliver Gardner
James Stephenson
John Higginson
Simon Powell
Richard Hudson
Richard Pipes
Michael Lang
Andrew Buisson
Tom Kitchingman
Individual Competition - for the Burdass Trophy
Final: James Harding beat James Stephenson 9-2, 9-6, 9-5
Losing Semi-finalists: John Higginson and Oliver Gardner
House Matches
Senior: Queen's
Junior: Queen's beat beat Manor School
James Harding
The U.15 squash team has produced some excellent results this season and they owe it all to good team spirit and hard work in the training sessions During the Autumn Term the squad won all matches; nearly all were won by five games to nil, most individual matches being 3-0 in our favour The Easter Term saw a continuation of this success which bodes well for the future of squash at St. Peter's The squad consisted of R Pipes (captain), M Lang, A Ashworth, A Fotherby, G Keenan and J Ward. All should be congratulated on their all-round improvement Richard Pipes inspired the team from the number one spot and fought hard to win against many difficult opponents A Fotherby deserves a special mention as he played well in the year group team above his own. It was a pleasure to watch these young players competing hard and observing all aspects of sportsmanlike behaviour We look forward with optimism to even greater things over the coming years
D. M. Crook
U.14
The Under 14 season started a little shaky after a lot of competing for places The squad eventually consisted of Andrew Fotherby, Toby Cockcroft, Fraser Black, Magnus Inness, Jamie Beaufoy and Michael Hunter.
Michael Hunter improved most throughout the season and eventually contested for the No.2 slot with Toby Cockcroft, who played well there for most of the season Toby also won at No.l against Ashville College
The rest of the team, maybe lacking a little in selfconfidence, played some very good squash and the prospects look good for the future
All the squash was played with good team spirit and plenty of enjoyment, and there were some very funny moments My thanks to Mr Harvey for taking us for practice and aiding us with our play, and also to my fellow team-mates for a most pleasing season of squash.
Well done!
Andrew Fotherby
Retrospect
The 1990 season was very mixed with rather more lows than highs, but it was never dull An inexperienced team had some good days, but in general the results were disappointing The number of defeats could have been reduced had we taken more often the defensive step of putting the opposition in to bat when we won the toss The most unsatisfactory part of the season was the poor attitude of a small number of Game 1 The selfishness and the lack of loyalty of several, and the absence of selfdiscipline of a few, both during the term and at the festival tested the patience of those of us who do not expect such standards at St Peter's One thing should be made clear, there is no place for such disruptive and self-centred characters, however talented they may be. However, the season was not all doom and gloom Anshuman Mondal was a composed and reassuring captain who coped very well with the difficult problems that he met and after his unfortunate accident prevented him from playing in the last ten matches, Jamie Rigby proved an admirable deputy. The experience gained this year should stand him in good stead next season when he will be captain in his own right Several players made pleasing progress and there is no lack of promise for the future.
Most of the batsmen played occasional innings of quality, but there was no consistency Charles Metcalfe started the season well with a good innings against
M.C.C., but his early departure from School was something which his team mates did not need Paul Carvosso had an encouraging first season in the XI. He practised hard during the winter and showed patience and determination in the middle Jamie Rigby scored more runs than anyone else, including a fine century, but he was out too often when he seemed to be settled Michael Forrester also played very well on occasions without findingconsistent form Michael Davies had towork hard for his runs, but he played some valuable innings and should have gained a lot of experience. James Harding started the season poorly, having practised little in the Easter Term, but when he got his chance he took it well and settled down as a regular opener. Anshuman Mondal tried hard, but was not able to build a big innings Nick Twigg rarely applied himself and it was only at the Festival that we saw evidence of his ability. Several other batsmen were given their chance, but although they had scored runs in the 2nd XI, they found the gap between 1st and 2nd XI hard to bridge.
The bowling was disappointing There had seemed plenty of pace bowlers to choose from, but most of them failed to live up to tiieir potential. On the credit side, Michael Forrester improved a lot later in the season and now that hehas learned to swing theball he should become a more consistent wicket taker. It was good to see Andrew
Ine M. C. C. match.
Smith gain some reward for all his efforts He had never been able to keep a regular place in the 1st XI but he did not give up and in the last few matches he bowled very well Particularly promising was the form of Richard Musgrave, still an Under 15 Colt. His bowling under pressure at the Festival was first-class. The main strike bowler should have been Nick Twigg, but although he bowled well twice early in the term, his tally of eighteen wickets in fourteen matches was very disappointing All too often he was unable to bowl properly because of injury. Of the spin bowlers, Dominic Bundy bowled steadily but without luck A big effort in the winter to develop a googly or topspinner would give him more attacking options next year. David Quickfall's keenness earned him his place in the team, but his off-spinners were not accurate enough to be a real threat With limited opportunities Angus Iveson, Andrew Ludiman and Tom Reid all showed promise
The fielding was unimpressive The Sedbergh team showed us the pressure that good fielding can impose, but we never approached that standard, despite Anshuman Mondal's enthusiastic example The wicket-keeping of Jamie Rigby continued to improve and he was awarded the Fielding Cup
The 2nd XI had quite a good season, marred by a dismal performance at Pocklington Exciting wins against Sedburgh and Bootham 1st XI were the highlights of the season, in which several younger players showed good form Hopefully they will progress into the 1st XI in the future
In the Inter-House competitions both finals produced close exciting finishes. In the Senior Competition Queen's won a low-scoring match against The Rise by three runs and in the junior final Temple did very well to beat Queen's in the last over of the match
In the last week of term we played at the Loretto Festival Our thanks to Richard Selley, Bill Parkhouse and the Loretto captain Jamie Grant, who were excellent hosts.
D. Kirby
1st XI Averages
1st XI selected from:
A. A. Mondal (captain) 1990*, J. D. Rigby (vice-captain) 1989-90t*, D Bundy 1990*, P F Carvosso 1990*, M. J. Davies 1990*, M. P. Forrester 1989-90*, G J Harding 1989-90*, C H Metcalfe 1989-90*, A G G Smith 1989-90*, R N Twigg 1989-90*, O. Gardner 1990, R. F. T. Musgrave 1990, D. M. S. Quickfall 1990, T Reid 1990
H. Metcalfe
P Forrester
G J Harding
R. N. Twigg
M J Davies
R F T Musgrave
A C Deighton
D Bundy
D. M. S. Quickfall T
2nd XI selected from:
D Tunstall (captain)*, J T B Bowling*, A C Deighton*, O Gardner*, R W Hudson*, A M W Ludiman*, B. R. Neary*, L. C. Panitzke*, T. Reid*, R J Crossley, S J Gildener, R J Hiles, A E Iveson, L J Patton, A J Wildblood
Alsobatted: A. E. Iveson 0, 7*, 0; A. M. W. Ludiman 0; L C Panitzke4; C D H Roberts 5, 0; D Tunstall 1, 0*, 4*; D H Williams 1 * — not out
Bowling
A E Iveson
M P Forrester
A G G Smith
D M S Quickfall
R. N. Twigg
T Reid
D Bundy
R F T Musgrave
A A Mondal
D. Tunstall
M J Davies
Also bowled: O Gardner 3-1-11-0; G J Harding 3-1-15-0; A M W Ludiman 12-3-40-1; C H Metcalfe 2-0-28-0; C. D. H. Roberts 7-2-19-1; D. H. Williams 10-0-57-1
Results:
ST PETER'S v BRADFORD G.S
Played at home on Saturday, 28th April.
Result: Won
Bradford G.S 163 (D Whitfield 73, R N Twigg 3-40, M. P. Forrester 3-42)
St Peter's 165-6 (M P Forrester 78 not out, J D Rigby 40, C Mcintosh 3-54)
ST PETER'S v M.C.C
Played at home on Wednesday, 2nd May. Result: Drawn
M.C.C 206-2 dec (R Hutchinson 79, J C Henderson 59 ret., T R McCreath 38)
St Peter's 181-4 (C H Metcalfe 83, M P Forrester 39, J. D. Rigby 31, D. Jay 3-36)
ST PETER'S v SEDBERGH SCHOOL
Played away on Saturday, 5th May
Result: Lost.
St. Peter's 156 (C. H. Metcalfe 48, M. J. Davies 35, D Player 4-29)
Sedburgh 157-4 (A Metcalfe 75 not out, D Player 54)
ST PETER'S v YORK C.C
Played at home on Wednesday, 9th May
Result: Lost
York C.C 186-5 dec (S Robinson 46 not out, P Jackson 36, I Dews 31)
St Peter's 79 (G Taylor 4-26)
ST PETER'S v THE FORTY CLUB
Played at home on Wednesday, 16th May
Result: Drawn
Forty Club 195-7 dec (P Jackson 120 not out, R. N. Twigg 5-35)
St Peter's 164-5 (P F Carvosso 65, C H Metcalfe 54, I. Edwards 3-59)
ST PETER'S v BARNARD CASTLE SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 19th May
Result: Lost.
St Peter's 160 (M P Forrester 45, J D Rigby 30, R. Brewis 5-60)
Barnard Castle 161-7 (R Wearmouth 45, J Simon 41, M P Forrester 4-52)
ST. PETER'S v YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C.
Played at home on Saturday, 26th May
Result: Drawn
Yorkshire Gents 222-7 dec (J Burdass 68, W Robinson 50, M Neary 40, C Gilman 36, D Bundy 5-70)
St. Peter's 166-4 (J. D. Rigby 102 not out, G. J. Harding 38, J. Blenkin 3-53)
ST PETER'S v PRESIDENT'S XI
Played at home on Wednesday, 30th May. Result: Drawn.
President's XI 172-8 dec (S Prest 54, D M S Quickfall 5-60)
St Peter's 103-7 (C H Metcalfe 34)
ST. PETER'S v DURHAM SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 16th June
Result: Lost
St Peter's 122 (M P Forrester 51, P Weston 4-31, N Darling 3-40)
Durham 124-1 (R Weston 57, M Taylor 52 not out)
ST PETER'S v POCKLINGTON SCHOOL
Played at home on Saturday, 23rd June
Result: Won.
St Peter's 170 (G J Harding 35, M P Forrester 36, M Robinson 4-26)
Pocklington 148 (D Edwards 41, J Billington 37, M P Forrester 4-30)
ST PETER'S v SAINTS C.C
Played at home on Tuesday, 26th June
Result: Lost.
Saints C.C. 178-3 dec. (R. Hutchinson 54, R. Botterill 43 not out)
St Peter's 80 (S Medley 4-13, S McMahon 3-14)
ST PETER'S v LEEDS G.S
Played at home on Friday, 29th June
Result: Drawn.
Leeds G.S. 227-5 dec. (R. Atkinson 66 not out, T. Walton 63, I Sutcliffe 55)
St Peter's 121-5 (P F Carvosso 41)
ST. PETER'S v WORKSOP COLLEGE
Played away on Saturday, 30th June.
Result: Drawn
St. Peter's 127-4 dec. (P. F. Carvosso 60 not out, J. D. Rigby 30)
Worksop 43-3
ST PETER'S v LORETTO SCHOOL
Played away on Sunday, 1st July
Result: Lost
St Peter's 132-5 dec (J D Rigby 50, A Mason 4-35)
Loretto 136-3 (J. Grant 44 not out, A. Gibb 44, S Fraser 33)
ST PETER'S v CRANLEIGH SCHOOL
Played at Loretto School on Monday, 2nd July
Result: Drawn.
Cranleigh 185-6 dec. (S. Copleston 83 not out, H Watkinson 64, A E Iveson 3-20)
St Peter's 84-8 (G Atkinson 3-17, A Kyle 3-35)
ST PETER'S v MERCHANT TAYLORS SCHOOL, NORTHWOOD
Played at Loretto School on Tuesday, 3rd July
Result: Drawn.
St Peter's 206-9 dec (R N Twigg 89, J D Rigby 32, A Brand 5-75)
Merchant Taylors 166-6 (C. Jaggard 61, A. Brand 36, A. G. G. Smith 4-56)
ST. PETER'S v BRYANSTON SCHOOL
Played at Loretto School on Thursday, 5th July
Result: Lost.
Bryanston 207-7 dec (J Freisenbruch 65, R Sadler 45, M Davies 52 not out, R F T Musgrave 3-52)
St Peter's 103 (M P Forrester 40, M Brewin 6-35)
ST PETER'S v OLD PETERITES
Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 6th and 7th July.
Result: Abandoned.
Old Peterites 171-9 dec (J E B Burdass 69, M P Forrester 3-19, D Bundy 3-34, A G G Smith 3-46 and 20-1)
St Peter's 131-9 dec (M J Davies 41, P F Carvosso 38, R M Pallister 3-21)
Summary of Results
Opponents
Bradford G.S.
M.C.C
Sedbergh School
York C.C
The Forty Club
Barnard Castle School
Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C
President's XI
Durham School
Pocklington School
Saints C.C
Leeds G.S
Worksop College
Loretto School
Cranleigh School
Merchant Taylors, Northwood
Bryanston School
Old Peterites
Loretto
Senior Colts
After a poor start, the U. 15Colts gradually improved to remain unbeaten for the second half of the term which included two fine wins against Leeds and Pocklington
In the first match at Bradford, the School recorded six 'ducks' in reaching a meagre ninety runs, a total which Bradford easily passed with the loss of only two wickets, whilst the following week at home to Sedbergh, only resolute batting by Richard Musgrave, Anthony Killip and Hugh Shedden avoided another heavy defeat. An easy victory against a weak Bootham side was a pleasing interlude before the School lost again in a much closer encounter against Barnard Castle so that by half-term the season's results were looking far from rosy
Despite the lack of success on the field the squad were showing a keen determination in their net sessions and the general standard of defensive play and concentration at the crease was markedly better Bowling became tighter and both spin bowlers, Hugh Shedden and Michael Lang, developed greater consistency with the former along with Richard Musgrave being the main architects in Leeds' dismissal for 91 runs with sound batting by Alastair Ashworth ensuring a good win for the School by five wickets
The main weakness of the team was undoubtedly their fielding and this was clearly in evidence against a Durham side who were at one time two wickets down for five runs
Extremely poor outfielding took the pressure off the later batsmen who grew in confidence Durham eventually declared at 181 for 5 of which at least a quarter of those runs were given away in the field After some early faltering by the School's opening batsman, Jason Bailey and Jonathan Brooks batted resolutely for the last fifty minutes to ensure a draw which was barely deserved. In the last completed game of the season, Charles Roberts hit ninety-five runs in even time to enable the School to pass Pocklington's declared total of 193 for 7
It was a pity he did not reach his century although he did experience such an achievement for his House in thejunior competition It was therefore an anti-climax when rain ruined what promised to be a fine game of cricket on the 1st XI field against Worksop with Richard Musgrave and Anthony Killip in full flight
What was anticipated to be an ordinary season blossomed into a good, satisfying term in which much progress was made The spirit of the squad had much to do with that as did the quiet but effective leadership of Charles Roberts who was awarded his cap along with Richard Musgrave
Finally, my thanks go to Dominic Millen, our scorer and Mr David Crook who has been an invaluable coach during his five years at the School We wish him success in his new post at Durham School except when Durham play St Peter's!
The squad consisted of:
C Roberts*, R Musgrave*, H Shedden, M Lang, T. Davies, A. Ashworth, A. Killip, M. Pittman, J Brooks, J Bailey, J Belton, N Silversides, M Ludiman, J Ward, M Todd
St Peter's 90 (C Roberts 23, R Musgrave 38 not out)
Bradford G.S. 93 for 2
Sedbergh 150 for 7 dec (H Shedden 4-37)
St Peter's 60 for 8
Bootham 51 (M Lang 5-32)
St Peter's 53 for 1 (J Belton 21 not out, N McBride 26 not out)
Barnard Castle 116 (M. Lang 4-26, R. Musgrave 3-54)
St Peter's 84 (C Roberts 21)
Manchester Schools' C.A. 166 for 3
St Peter's 116 for 4 (T Cockcroft 23, N McBride 43 not out)
Leeds G.S 91 (R Musgrave 6-25, H Shedden 3-28)
St. Peter's 94 for 5 (A. Ashworth 32 not out, C Roberts 29)
Durham 181 for 5
St. Peter's 108 for 7 (C. Roberts 32, R. Musgrave, 25, J Bailey 20 not out)
Pocklington 193 for 7 dec. (R. Musgrave 3-62)
St Peter's 199 for 5 (C Roberts 95, R Musgrave 32, N Silversides 31 not out)
St Peter's 105for 2 (C Roberts 23, A Killip 26 not out, R Musgrave 32 not out) v Worksop Match abandoned because of rain
Other Matches:
St. Peter's 4th XI 114 for 8.
Bootham 69 (25 overs match)
Yarm 68 (T Davies 4-9, J Bailey 4-5)
St. Peter's 70 for 3
J. W. R. Hutt
Under 14 Colts
Despite the lack of a win this was a good season in which the boys learned much about "time" cricket There can be no question that the captains knew how to prevent the opposition getting a target However, they still needed to adopt a more attacking approach in order to bowl sides out. This was certainly in evidence at the end of the season and it is a great pity that the final match was ruined by rain I was delighted that both captains batted when they won the toss and were then prepared to declare and set a realistic target for the opposition. This is the only way to play this sort of cricket because in order to win you must also be prepared to give the opposition a chance I very much hope and expect this positive approach to be maintained
In our first match after an unfortunate start Nathan McBride and Toby Cockcroft set about attacking a total of 156. At the end we were only fifteen runs short. We learned early the need to take all our "catches" and to keep the runs coming even if only in singles We then played away at Sedbergh with Paul Taylor giving invaluable assistance to Nathan McBride in taking us to 157 for 9 The Sedbergh boys are always willing to chase and it soon became apparent that awin was there for them However, excellent bowling from Paul Taylor, six overs for nine runs in the last overs snatched a well earned draw On an artificial pitch at Barnard Castle we never got to grips with the match. Despite fine catches from Paul Taylor and Tom Duncan, we dropped too many and ended up chasing an impossible target Having gone for the runs and lost four early wickets we did well to achieve a draw. But for Nathan McBride's "stone wall" innings lasting 1 Vi hours and 75 balls we would have been thrashed Stuart Parry deserves mention for facing out thefinalover for the draw. Against Leeds Grammar School we batted first in a rain-interrupted afternoon and gave a fine declaration However, having gained early success we were too defensive in the field and gave Leeds no chance of getting the target and quite rightly Leeds batted out for the draw Spinners are in the side for just these moments and both Alistair Rigby and Nick Middleton have developed their skill this year In order to maintain this improvement they must be bowled more next year At Durham we declared at tea for 158 and this turned out to be a little early (my fault!!), with a very fine innings from Ritzema winning the match for Durham Despite the win and his figures Fraser Black bowled very well in this game and gave real optimism for the future especially if he can learn to disguise his "off cutter" On the following Wednesday we played an 'A' XI against Yarm and had a fine game with all our batsmen getting into their twenties We bowled and fielded well with Yarm batting positively and eventually hanging on for a draw with Paul Taylor hitting the leg stump without removing the bail off the "last ball"! The Pocklington game was played on a really cold, wet afternoon and having declared at 116, after quite a bit of outside pressure, the Pocklington boys batted out for a draw. The final match against Worksop, although rain affected, produced an outstanding innings of 91 from Fraser Black and a
whirlwind 33 from Paul Taylor. With thunder clouds appearing the game was excellently poised at 47 for 3with Worksop needing 104 runs off the remaining twenty-one overs Sadly, lightning came and removed the last chance for both sides of recording a well deserved win.
Next year Tom Duncan, Paul Taylor, Fraser Black, Toby Cockcroft and Nathan McBride must maintain their progress as seamers Gordon Gibb must not allow himself to try and bowl too fast and concentrate on his "legcutter". Both Alistair Rigby and Nick Middleton must remember that they are not slow bowlers but are spinners and should "attack" the batsman Magnus Inness has much potential as an all-rounder providing he learns "what is" a bad ball and bowls up to the bat Nick Strong has done well this year with his nagging length and line bowling. The extra pace will come as he grows. Nick Walker has been a very fine wicket keeper and must strive to improve on these high standards in the future The captains, Toby Cockcroft and Nathan McBride, did well and I hope learned a great deal.
Finally, I would like to thank Mr Watkinson and Mr Northfield for all their help This year is fortunate to have parents who support in the right way and the School will have the privilege of seeing more of both this year and its supporters
P. J. Stephen
Results
Bradford Grammar School 156 for 6
St. Peter's 141 for 6 (Cockcroft 49 not out, McBride 50)
St Peter's 157 for 9 (McBride 63, Taylor 30) Sedbergh 138 for 2
Barnard Castle 179 for 6 (Black 3 for 23)
S* Peter's 31 for 9
St. Peter's 129 for 7 (Cockcroft 30, Taylor 35 not out) Leeds Grammar School 70 for 4
St Peter's 158 for 9 (Cockcroft 53) Durham School 160 for 3
St. Peter's 'A' XI 134 for 3 Yarm 107 for 9 (Middleton 3 for 41)
St Peter's 116 for 9 (McBride 36)
Pocklington 71 for 5 (McBride 3 for 18)
St Peter's 151 for 4 (Black 91, Taylor 33 not out) Worksop 47 for 3
8 MATCHES PLAYED
6 Drawn 1Lost 1Abandoned
The following represented the U.14 Colts: F Black, N McBride, T Cockcroft, T Duncan, G Gibb, M Inness, N Middleton, A Rigby, N Strong, P Taylor, N Walker, S Parry, N Hales, M Hunter, E. Backhouse.
TENNIS
1st IV
The first four is a special team which participates in the National competitions run by the L.T.A. and sponsored by the Midland Bank They have remained undefeated in both the Glanvill Cup and the Senior Students Competitions, which is even better than last season! The two key matches inthis sequence of victories were the regional finals Firstly, in the Glanvill Cup where we had the advantage of playing at home with great support, the team defeated Hymers College, whohad already beaten ourFirst VIearlier inthe season in a very close encounter. This result means that the First IV are through tothelast sixteen in thecountry at Queenswood School, near Hatfield, during the holidays In the Senior Students Competition thematches were even closer with victories over theScottish champions, Merchiston Castle and Bradford G.S after a tie three sets all; this represents the last eight inthe country and will beplayed atthe same venue also during the first week of the holidays
Congratulations to the team: Sulieman Al-Bassam (captain), Jonathan Suckling, Simon Powell and Adam Waters
Results:
1990 Schools Tennis Team Competition for Senior Students (Boys - Area 1)
1st Round St. Peter's v Scarborough Tech. 6—0 W
St. Peter's v King James School 4—2 W
2nd Round St Peter's v Yarm School 6—0 W
St Peter's v Harrogate G.S 5—1 W
Regional Final
St Peter's v Merchiston Castle School 4-2 W
St. Peter's v Bradford G.S. 3-3 D
St Peter's qualified for the National Finals by winning the most number of sets in this regional final.
Midland Bank/National Schools Championships 1990 for the Glanvill Cup
1st Round St Peter's awarded a bye
2nd Round St Peter's v Bootham School 5—1 W
St Peter's v Fulford School 5—1 W
Regional St. Peter's v Yarm School 5—1 W
Final St Peter's v Hymers College 4—2 W
St Peter's qualified for the National Finals by winning the two matches
1st VI
The season asa whole was most successful with eight wins and only two defeats Sulieman Al-Bassam captained the team with great skill and commitment, showing maturity way beyond his years Ifeel that his considerable influence contributed in nosmall amount to such a string of fine results. Probably the best individual player, by the end ofthe season, was Jonathan Suckling who developed his strong baseline game still further and added an
improved backhand and volleying to his overall play Without doubt the most competent doubles player was Sulieman Al-Bassam who was seldom beaten inthis phase of the game Hisoverall competence and encouragement smoothed the way for Adam Waters tomake great strides this season. Adam wasthe most improved player inthe first team and after a difficult start made such good progress to be ranked at number four in the School Adam's main attributes were sound overhead shots and a great speed about the court which has made him such a difficult player to beat Our newest player to join the Tennis Club was Simon Powell who, inless than a season, has established himself at number three in the team He was at his best when unleashing first serves with great power orhitting crunching drives from the baseline. Both David Baldry and David Jones suffered the same fate of external examinations in their fifth year but still managed to produce consistent tennis on the occasions that they were able to represent the School
R. G. Shread
Opponents
Scarborough College
Hymers College
Pocklington School
Worksop College
Ampleforth College
Ashville College
Bootham
Woodhouse Grove
Durham School
Barnard Castle School
Caps:
In recognition of their exceptional play over thelast two seasons inreaching the L.T.A National Finals, Caps have been awarded forthe first time ever intennis atSt Peter's to Sulieman Al-Bassam and Jonathan Suckling.
Colours:
These were reawarded to Sulieman Al-Bassam and Jonathan Suckling and awarded to Simon Powell and Adam Waters
The First VI Team:
S Y M Al-Bassam (captain), J M Suckling, J S Powell, A L Waters, D H Baldry and D R Jones
2nd VI
The second team has been mainly comprised of members of the Upper Sixth and as such has h< many changes. They have played with much enthusiasm throughout the season
Opponents
Pocklington School
Worksop College
Ampleforth College
Durham School
Under 15 VI
The Under 15 team did not come into their best form until the first home match —two weeks before the end of term! Prior tothat apunishing schedule of away fixtures had enabled our players to develop their all-round game by playing on a variety of surfaces, with mixed results Some interesting bounces on grass courts at Scarborough (in a sea-fret) and Pocklington were especially challenging This was all good experience, but the lads played with much more confidence and competitiveness when they had home advantage. In the match against Barnard Castle they put it all together for apowerful win, with everybody playing well This showed how much progress had been made over the term.
Team:
J Swallow, R Pipes, D Ellis, A Pickard, S Berry, P. Watson.
Also played:
J Fieldsend, S Khanna, T Dunn, A Martin
Results:
Opponents
Scarborough College
Pocklington School
Ampleforth College
Ashville College
Durham School
Barnard Castle School
BOAT CLUB
The Head Season
We enjoyed a successful season this winter with continual improvement and some fine racing St Peter's Boat Club has been represented at eight Head races (including two on the Tideway) and has had nine wins in Junior, Novice and Senior III events
A lot of the basic training and technique work was done in the Christmas Term when we had four crews on the river Peterswalk '89 fitted nicely into our distance training and two fours and a sculling boat completed the distance from Boroughbridge to York.
Our first race of the season was the Ancholme Head in October which was run over three miles of the straightest river possible. With a stiff tail wind, times were fast The Boys' Senior III crew came second whilst the girls' Novice four were the fastest girls' crew in a recordbreaking time.
Our next event was a slight contrast For the first time in several years St. Peter's Boat Club raced on the Tideway in the Head of the River Fours Race This is a 4W mile race over the Boat Race course (but in the other direction) with 500 crews taking part. (Our girls, starting number 499, had to be patient!) The boys came 304th overall and the girls 402nd, which made them a very respectable 4th in the Women's Novice Division.
On the next day they raced in the Watney Fours, a shorter Head race run from Hammersmith to Chiswick, and the girls (Jo King, Vicki Inness, Marianne Waggott, Judith Hopton and cox, Lindsay Daniel) managed to win their event.
In the York Small Boats Head we raced four crews, two of which did the course twice in different events. The Junior four did well to come 38th out of the 279 crews overall and the girls (crew as before) were the fastest of the twenty Women's Novice fours
The Yorkshire Junior League ran a Head Race and the girls' crew (as above) was again successful, as were the first boys four (Andy Newell, Chris Rowland, Mark Pyrah, John Davidson and cox, Steve Harryman)
Towards the end of the Christmas Term two crews went and raced on the Tyne in the Rutherford Head Conditions were beautiful and the senior boys crew (as above) raced well to come second in the Senior III class.
In the Spring Term we were badly hit (as was almost every other racing club in the country) by floods Joshua Rowe, an Australian student who has just joined us for two terms, was used to rowing in the sun and could not believe our weather The rain went on for weeks and drove us to any available patch of dry ground for landtraining Gary "mud-bath" Lawrence did a wonderful job and drove the rowers to new depths of suffering from which they emerged fitter.
At half-term we had a St Peter's crew in the Longship racing which is part of the Viking Festival. The event was rowed in replica Viking boats in fancy dress and really was quite spectacular We met with no great success but we will practice back-stops paddling with pencil blades before next year's attempt!
More serious racing was resumed with a trip to Nottingham to row in the Head of the Trent. Conditions on the river were difficult but two of the St Peter's crews coped very well The Women's Novice four (crew as before) won their event, beating the other eleven crews and the Men's Novice four (Roger Sangwin, John Davidson, Andy Newell and James Mee) did the same in their event, thirty-four seconds faster than any of the other fourteen Novice crews It was wet and cold and Steve Harryman fully deserved two "pots" for coxing in both divisions At the time these wins counted as Novice wins and these two crews were, therefore, now Senior III. (The A.R.A. later revoked this ruling and the boys were able to return to Novice status.)
We were then back to home water for the Yorkshire Head and entered six crews. The girls (crew as before) were not daunted by their new status and won at Senior III level. The Junior four (Mark Pyrah, Chris Rowland, Joshua Rowe, Simon Bowen and cox, Alex Bailes) raced well and won their event whilst the newly promoted Senior III boys' crew only lost by a few seconds. We had three Novice crews entered with a healthy amount of inter-crew rivalry The fastest crew on the day was the fifth year crew (Jeremy Doncaster, Chris Lloyd, Ben Miller, Tim Cordier and cox, John Muir) who showed a lot of fight and determination and put up a very good performance in some of our older equipment
The Regatta Season
There are times when even teachers and coaches are absolutely dumbstruck. It was one of the last rowing sessions of the Easter Term, I was feeling hassled (nothing new) and about to counter some comments about our boats with the usual, "take it or leave it, it's all we have..." argument when Joshua's words, "... so I've had a word with my father and we thought we'd buy you a new one'' filteredthrough to my not very receptive brain. He was talking about buying a new four, on the condition that it was delivered for the beginning of the Summer Term I still do not know how to thank someone for such a tremendously generous offer It really does not happen very often! The challenge was then to find a boat-builder that could produce the goods to this time-scale. The boat that arrived in the first week of the Summer Term is a beautiful wooden Empacher shell, imported from Germany and fitted out by Andrew Sims. It's called "Bungarra" which is something fast and Australian! She will be a great asset to the Club for many years
The Summer Term has been hectic We have raced most weekends, travelling further than we have in recent years and entering some regattas for the first time. The rowers that we have travelled away with have worked hard, raced well and been, generally, very goodhumoured and helpful. This summer's regatta crews have set standards (not only on the water) that those coming up through the Boat Club will have to work hard to maintain. Let me summarise our regatta season.
York Spring Regatta
York Spring fell on a beautiful sunny day (One of those days when finding volunteers for stake-boat duty is no problem!) We entered eight crews including, for the firsttime in many years, an eight (for which we borrowed from Leeds University) Of the six events we entered we reached the final in every one of them. However, there were some good finalists around, from City of Cambridge in particular, and it was only the Girls' Senior III crew (Jo King, Vicki Inness, Marianne Waggott, Judith Hopton and cox, Lindsay Daniel) who managed to win their final.
Nottingham City Regatta
We then travelled south for a taste of multi-lane racing and some stiffer opposition There was a breeze and Holme Pierrepont was its lively self We faced four fours and an eight. The Novice four, one of the Senior III fours and the Women's Senior III four all made their finals, he girls' crew winning their semi-final very convincingly At the end of the day the best result was a third place in the final by our Novice four
Bradford Spring Regatta
Eight crews were entered in all Three crews made it through to the semi-final and then went out The Women's Novice four and the Junior 16four lost in their finals. Our only triumph of the day was our Mixed four (There were comments passed that the boys had finally discovered how to win.... row with the girls!).
Durham Invitation Regatta
It was St Peter's turn to travel up to Durham for this annual regatta. It gave our novice rowers a good chance to race on adifferent bit of river Although one boys' crew and one girls' crew reached the finals, Durham School won overall.
Northwich Regatta
Two crews were keen enough to pursue their "Novice Pots" even through half-term and, this time, we went west. The fifth year crew (Alistair Birch, Stuart Clark, Charlie Barlow and Tim Cordier) illustrated that with good technique you can beat crews that are bigger and probably stronger. They raced very well and we were all sorry to see them lose in the final.
Peterborough Regatta
Peterborough gave us another chance for multi-lane rowing. Our two Novice fours each had two races but neither of them made the final
Berwick Regatta
Our Sixth Form Novice crew hadbeen racing weekend after weekend. They had trained hard and were looking good together but "Novice Pots" were proving to be a very illusive commodity Berwick was going to be their day. However, in the semi-finals they were drawn against a crew whose equipment failed and our boys were left sitting on the start for a long time They were cold and stiff when they eventually raced against a crew whose adrenalin was pumping and they lost by a canvas Their opposition went on to win the final convincingly
Agecroft Regatta
Both our Senior II four and our Novice four made the finals of their respective events The Novice crew lost to some very large men from Liverpool whilst our Senior II crew succeeded in being disqualified whilst they were up, off the start
York Summer Regatta
Two eights, six fours and a sculler raced. Three of the crews (the boys' Senior III four, girls' Senior III four and girls' Junior eight) lost in the final. The York City Rowing Club and St. Peter's composite Senior II eight won their final against Manchester University and the Novice four that had been plagued by bad luck eventually got everything right and won their "Novice Pots". The Senior II eight was John Ward (Y.C.R.C.), Jamie Macleod (Y.C.R.C), David Coverdale (Y.C.R.C), Joshua Rowe (S.P.S.B.C.), Paul Richardson (Y.C.R.C.), Paul Baron (Y.C.R.C.), Mark Pyrah (S.P.S.B.C), Chris Rowland (S.P.S.B.C.) and Celia Paris (Y.C.R.C.) and the Novice four was Joby Taylor, James Butler, Jeremy Doncaster (substitute for Ben Taylor), James Hague and Damien Lipman
Leeds Sprint Regatta
Leeds Sprint Regatta was held at Bradford again because Roundhay Lake was still dry It was a day of sunshine and heavy showers but St Peter's could do no wrong. We won four events in fours and two events in eights The girls' Novice four (Becki Ingledew, Alex Simpson, Anne Suttill, Sally Hamilton and cox, Lindsay Daniel) were very tolerant as their race times got changed and changed again and managed to win their event convincingly The Senior III girls' crew (Jo King, Vicki Inness, Ann Hodgson, Judith Hopton and cox, Lindsay Daniel) rounded off their successful year by beating York City Rowing Club in the final Ben Taylor managed to get the Novice Pot he had missed at York by rowing with Roger Sangwin, John Davidson and James Mee (who found themselves Novice again after the A.R A 's change of heart). They were coxed by James Dunn. Joby Taylor, James Hague, Roger Sangwin and Tim Cordier were in the winning Senior III eight Last, but by no means least, John Ward, Mark Pyrah, Chris Rowland and Joshua Rowe were in three of the winning combinations: the Senior II four (Y.C.R.C./S.P.S.B.C composite, coxed by Damien Lipman), the Senior III eight and the Senior II eight (another Y.C.R.C./S.P.S.B.C composite) This fine tally of six wins meant that we came away with the Victor Ludorum for the most successful club, university or school in senior events (One Peterite was heard walking away saying, "Who was this Victor Ludorum anyway?").
Besides the racing we have had a couple of fundraising attempts in the Summer Term The Boat Club managed to complete 100 km on the ergometer one Saturday which raised some money and lost some pounds. We also ran a scratch regatta and barbeque which was great fun (if a little damp) It provided us with an opportunity to name "Bungarra" and "Sudorific". The latter is our double scull which has been beautifully restored by Angus Lancaster and Roger Sangwin
More of the staff have taken to the water and the increasingly more serious staff crew presents us with new challenges!
There are a great many people who have contributed to make this a good year We have had financial backing from the School in a year when we have travelled further and raced more Colleagues have shown infinite patience and understanding when we have had to miss lessons On the coaching side, Gary Lawrence and David Hughes, with help from Chris Hall, have done a very good job bringing on this summer's novices, whilst John Ward has used his experience and talent togreat effect with our more serious crews Parents and friends have tolerated early starts and late finishes, helped with barbeques, driven to regattas and, generally, been very supportive.
In many ways this is going to be a very hard year to beat (but we might try....)
A. J. Hodgson
INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING
U.14
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
U.15
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
U.16
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle
Medley Relay
Freestyle Relay
Seniors
Individual Medley
50 yds Backstroke
100 yds Backstroke
50 yds Breaststroke
B. T. Councell
Jenifer Swallow
B T Councell
R Silverwood
R Silverwood
Queen's Rise (C) (Q) (C) (R) (R)
J H Lacy-Colson (C)
M N Ludiman
: J. W. Fieldsend
M N Ludiman
S W Shepherd Temple Temple
P R J Meaden
LA Gordon : D. H Baldry
P R J Meaden
J Ward Queen's Rise
K Q Schoeman A L Waters ; P. A. Winrow : L C Panitzke
100 yds Breaststroke J M Hague
50 yds Butterfly
50 yds Freestyle
100 yds Freestyle
Medley Relay
GIRLS' HOCKEY
"Winning isn't important.. it's everything!" Or is it? The 1st XI this season ably led by Emmy McCowen improved dramatically asadirect result of losing. Perhaps losing (some games) is good for a team? Reflecting on a season invariably brings back the superb goals, such as Ronnie Wareham who scored against Durham and Scarborough, and the hard fought, high quality games such as those theteam played and wonagainst Ackworth and The Mount But the key to this success probably hinged upon one particular loss. In the Under 18 Tournament the team reached the semi-final and played Tadcaster High quality hockey andonehundred per cent effort produced only a draw. Even extra time failed to provide awinner andsothematch wasdecided onpenalty flicks Two rounds of flicks proved inconclusive and finallya "sudden death" round was needed Tension was high and when the team lost, there was initially disappointment Such events have apositive result forthe shared experience of such a loss created the team! Until then eleven players had turned out. Afterwards the 1st XI wasa team, andwhen they metstrong opposition later on in theteam this quality often gave them theedge over teams who had played together for much longer
On the tour to Edinburgh this experience stood them in good stead and after an initial defeat on Saturday by our hosts the 1st XI played some excellent hockey on Sunday (despite a late night on Saturday after the visit to seeSouth Pacific atthetheatre!) Ourhosts in Scotland, St. Margaret's School, were very gracious and generous with their hospitality
A new addition to this year's fixture list were the games against OldPeterites. These proved most enjoyable and it is apleasure to seethat many of our former players have maintained aninterest inhockey at University level Of note, for those who collect records, was theappearance in the second Old Peterite game of three players with the same surname, two of whom played in goal, plus a set of twins (non-identical), allof whom played well! (Aprize will be awarded to the first person to send in the correct answer.)
The Second XI, captained by Rachel Batty, struggled early in the season to find their form and it was a great pleasure to see their marked improvement in the second half of the term. Determination, enthusiasm, inspired captaincy and increasing efforts from theforwards finally produced some good results In their own way, like the First Eleven, the Seconds learned that winning isn't everything (but occasionally it helps!).
Apart from outdoor games theIndoor Team, captained by Ronnie Wareham, played in the North Yorkshire Indoor Tournament and in the St Peter's Tournament In both cases their lack of experience told against them but their efforts should pay dividends next season.
All of those who have played hockey for the School have given agreat deal and I trust that they have enjoyed it TheJackson-Pacey Cupfor themost improved player was awarded eponymously to Sophie Jackson
My thanks go to those whohave helped the games to run well: Mr. Guy Shuttleworth and Mrs. ValTaylor for their umpiring, Mrs Jean Pulleyn for looking after the kit and Mr John Hall for his preparation of the pitches
D. M. Paterson
The following represented the 1st XI
E McCowen*, A Masefield*, A Stephenson*, R Wareham*, L Copley*, A Fowler*, L Fowler*, A Rosindale*, S Jackson*, N Westwood, J Thompson, E Ward, A Suttill, C Cooper, I Pollard, J Webster
* Colours
The following represented the 2nd XI
R Batty, C Berry, C Cooper, S Durham, M Gibb, C. Farrow, S. Hamilton, S. Musgrave, I. Pollard, R Robertson, A Suttill, E Ward, J Webster, E Copley, S Panitzke, S Pitt
The following represented the Indoor Team
S. Wareham, S. Jackson, J. Thompson, E. Bowling, A. Suttill, N Westwood
Results — 1st XI
Opponents
The Mount Old Peterites
Queen Margaret's York College
U.18 Rally at The Mount
v Joseph Rowntree
v The Mount
v Queen Margaret's B
v York Sixth Form
Semi-Final v Tadcaster
* Lost on penalty flicks
Giggleswick
St. Aidan's
York Sixth Form College
Edinburgh Tour
v St Margaret's
v Fettes College 2nd XI
v Royal Dick Veterinary College
The Mount Ackworth
Old Peterites
Durham School
Worksop College
Scarborough College
Games were cancelled against St Aidan's, Leeds High School, Ashville, Lady Lumley's, College of Ripon St. John, Retiring Captain's Played 21 Won 8 Drawn 8 Lost 5 Goals For 31 Against 23
2nd XI
Opponents
Queen Margaret's Ashville College
Fulford School
Giggleswick School
York Sixth Form College
The Mount
Pocklington School
Bootham School
Durham School
Worksop College Scarborough College
Under 15
The hockey year started with a good win over Leeds Girls' High School who we were playing for thefirsttime The hockey so far had been played in hot, sunny conditions and this match was no exception The ground was hard and the ball travelled well so it made a pleasing start to win 3-0.
The IVth year as a group show much games ability and there are some very talented individuals. When playing matches their effort is always given to the maximum, so it was a pity that their general behaviour was such that I felt it necessary to prevent six players from playing any hockey for three weeks after a disgraceful display at Queen Margaret's The results of the matches suffered during this time as a weakened team played in the U.16 rally at Tadcaster where they were section runners up They also lost to the Mount, Tadcaster in the U.16 National knock-out tournament and drew with Manor School. The remaining team members played often with the Vth and Vlth years and I would especially like to thank all those who represented the team during this time.
The team returned to full strength with a 3-1 win against Giggleswick with Eleanor Bowling scoring all the goals. The girls were enthusiastic, energetic and more importantly well behaved, and continued the season in this way Perhaps the lesson had been learned, and essay writing probably also improved during this time!
The team was unfortunate to lose by one goal in the closing minutes of the match against Queen Mary's on November 1st This was the last fixture we played at 4.00 p.m and it was very muddy, very dark and very wet!
Two of the last three fixtures were won with a 7-0 win against Bootham. Eleanor Bowling managed five goals this time and Connelee Morris two The defence was stretched continually in the last match against Worksop College, with Claire Walker producing some good saves both then and during the season Laura Clark was also adependable defence player and the two of them worked well together.
Results:
Sept 20 Leeds Girls' High School
Sept 23 U.16 Hockey Rally
Sept 27 Queen Margaret's
Sept 30 The Mount
Oct 6 Tadcaster
Oct. 11 Manor
Oct. 14 Giggleswick
Oct. 18 St. Andrew's
Nov. 1 Queen Mary's
Nov 15 Ackworth
Nov 25 Bootham
Nov. 29 Worksop College
The following represented the U.15 XI:
C Walker, C Lawson, L Clark, V Robinson, E Strong, J Ensor, E Bowling, C Morris, R Smith, S. Sanderson, S. Brayshaw, V. Gill, C. Graves-Tamvakis, S Tilston W. M. Shepherd
Under 14
This has been a somewhat mixed season for the U 14 hockey team, with some successes and some disappointments Only twenty-two girls were eligible to play for this age group, and out of these seventeen represented the School team this season Although we were able to run four girls' hockey teams, the U 14's had fewer matches than anyone else because of having only three pitches It should be said that during the hockey season the U 14's also played seven netball matches and a netball tournament
Apart from one or two exceptions, this was not a particularly talented hockey year, despite maximum effort and commitment from all players Rather than stick to the same eleven players, we therefore gave as many girls as wished an opportunity to play Unfortunately, our first match of the season was away against Queen Margaret's, a very strong hockey School Although beaten convincingly, the whole team played hard with continual pressure being put on our defence Sally Marshall, in her first ever match as goalkeeper, had to pull out some spectacular saves
Against the Mount School, the team were more positive and were beaten only in the last few minutes of the match.
In the match against Archbishop Holgate's we really started to play like a team. The forward line worked well together in attack, managing to score a total of seven goals.
Despite a spectacular goal by Kathryn Charman in the first half, the match against Manor School saw some very defensive play, with very few shots on goal by our team (we won't mention the lack of penalty corners in this match!!)
The penultimate match against Ackworth was one of the best of the season with the whole team playing constructive attacking hockey, and managing to hold Ackworth to a draw
To round off the season, five players out of eleven scored goals in our last match against Bootham, ending the season on a very positive note.
In the Spring Term (our netball term) the U 14's were entered for the York and District Hockey Rally Although we had a very enjoyable morning at the Mount School, very few goals were scored by any team, with most matches ending in goal-less draws
The following girls represented the U.14 hockey team: C Alton, K Charman, H Clark (captain), Z Clark, M. Dunn, L. Francis, R. Gilbert, R. Gill, S. Marshall, E Metcalfe, S Richards, J Swallow, C Taylor, C Tong, K Walsh, P Whiting
D. Westgate
Results:
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SQUASH NETBALL
A good start was made to the season with a 3-2 win over Barnsley Vlth form college in the first round of the Dunlop National Schools' Championship. Although they had two county players we were stronger at numbers 3, 4, and 5 Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding about the time of the court booking, we were unable to play Greenhead College in the next round
We next played Woodhouse Grove where the consistency of Emma Ward's serving enabled the team to win 3-2 Emma has been an enthusiastic and determined player and has made perhaps the most progress over the season I wish her well as next year's captain The return match in the Spring Term was lost 2-3, due to the absence of ever-reliable Emma!
This was the first year that the squash option was opened to some of the Middle School girls Obviously this will enable us to have a much stronger team in future years As in the past the majority of girls were non-squash players on their arrival at School in the Vth form Congratulations to Eleanor Bowling and Connelee Morris who both represented the School and although lacking in match experience they both show much potential
Our No.5 string was played by Nik Westwood who has done well to win five of her seven matches She often made life difficult with a slow start but nearly always came back to win She was also theonly player to win her match against a strong side from Harrogate College
Sharon Wareham has proved to be an able and very organised captain. She has led by example and always played with enthusiasm, encouraging the other team players. Alex Masefield and Sophie Jackson have both made good progress over the season and played with commitment. Ali Holley and Juliette Webster were also called onto represent the team and did so with enthusiasm.
Again matches have been difficult to organise with fewer Schools willing to play fixtures Unfortunately Ashville, who we have played for several years, no longer have a team It is, however, encouraging that we have three of the team left for next year and with more experience at a younger age we can hopefully play against club teams to increase the number of fixtures
Many thanks are owed to Mrs Shepherd for her expert coaching and the time she has spent on arranging fixtures and travelling with the team
Results:
Barnsley 6th Form
Woodhouse Grove
The Mount
Harrogate College
Woodhouse Grove
Barnard Castle
Harrogate College
The Mount
The following represented the 1st V and were awarded colours:
S. Wareham (captain), A. Masefield, S. Jackson, E. Ward, N. Westwood.
W. M. Shepherd/Sharon Wareham
Netball becomes the major game for the girls in the Spring Term and due to the good weather we had throughout, only one set of fixtures was cancelled A total offiftymatches were played by the four teams and of these forty-four were won, one drawn and five lost A really excellent result from everyone, but especially from the 1st team who had sixteen fixtures and were only beaten once and this by older girls from the College of Ripon and York St. John. It was particularly pleasing to beat Scarborough College and York Vlth Form College as we had not done so in previous years. The Vlth Form College also had four junior county players in their side Some of our team were undoubtedly talented enough for county selection but unfortunately this takes place in September when the senior girls are not playing netball Eleven players represented the 1st team and eight of these will be here next year to provide the nucleus of the team Unfortunately Abigail and Louise Fowler are both leaving, as their height contributed greatly to the overall scores. They rarely lost the ball from the attacking circle without scoring as the defence had little chance of rebounds! They both played with enthusiasm (if somewhat noisily at times!) and will be missed next year, as will Ronnie Wareham who decided after all that there was life when the hockey finished at the end of the Autumn Term! She played throughout with great commitment and had good attacking and defending skills, important to all players but especially the centre Isla Pollard came into the L VI with great enthusiasm and athletic ability but little netball skill. She made exceptional progress through the season and became a very reliable defence player She was an obvious choice to captain next year's team and I am sure will provide inspiration for all the players
Eighteen girls represented the 2nd VII and as only one of them is leaving the School I am sure they can attain an unbeaten record next year Twelve matches were played with nine won, one drawn and two lost Only one goal separated the scores against Woodhouse Grove and two against Scarborough College Julia Thompson and Melanie Gibb played the shooting positions in every match. They shot goals with accuracy and were unfortunate not to be regular 1st team players (but Louise and Abigail had adefinite height advantage here!) although Julia played on several occasions I tried to play a team to match other School's abilities, hence the number of girls who played. The 16-16 draw against the 3rd team from the College of Ripon and York St John and the win against York Vlth Form College by one goal were the best results, with very good team play being shown Julia Thompson, as captain, led by example encouraging the others.
The U.15 team played netball weekly in the Autumn Term and had three matches, winning two of them. As well as the twelve matches in the Spring Term they played in the rally at Joseph Rowntree School on March 14th They qualified for the semi-final against Huntington School as section runners-up Here they were unfortunate to loseby only onegoal, despite having thegreater number of shots However, the team played well together, both
here and throughout the season The girls played with great commitment, shown by the few numbers who played for the team Morale was high as was the standard of netball produced However, although there has been a great improvement in the general standard of behaviour, there is still room for more progress in this area Connelee Morris played extremely well in all the matches, never giving up on any ball She would have made an excellent rugby player, as I am sure the opponents who were sent flying would agree with! She also played for the 1st and 2nd team and deserved a regular 1st team place, but it would have been unfair to weaken the U 15team Emily Strong, playing in defence, made great progress through the year with her defending skills She often seemed to leap out of nowhere, and after re-arranging her hair, proceeded with accurate passes!
The U.14 team played seven matches in the Autumn Term as well as playing in the rally in September Here they finished section runners-up but due to the large number of participants did not qualify for the semi-final There was much progress made by all the team shown particularly in the scores against Giggleswick —reversing the 12-13 defeat in the Autumn Term to win by twelve goals in the Spring Term Fourteen players had the opportunity to represent the School but again the majority of matches were played by the same seven girls Five came from St Olave's in September, but both the shooters (Margaret Wood and Lucinda Francis) were new to the School and much needed. Jenifer Swallow seemed to grow weekly and this helped greatly in the defending circle. Both she and Cherry Alton gained in confidence as the season progressed and became reliable defence players. Heidi Clark possibly made the most progress and became much more accurate with her passes. Again the team played with enthusiasm but sometimes lost concentration giggles at times could be heard from yards away! However, a promising first year and again only one of their ten matches during the Spring Term was lost
The following represented the 1st team:
L Fowler*, A Fowler*, K Wood*, S Wareham*, S Pitt*, I Pollard*, C Cranston*, J Thompson, A Suttill, E Copley, C Morris
* Colours
Results:
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Mount St. Mary's
v St Aidan's
v Barnard Castle
v Ashville College
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17-
18-
v Ripon and York St John (2nd)Away 19-
v Worksop College
v Scarborough College
v York Vlth Form College
v Pocklington
v Durham School
v Woodhouse Grove
v Giggleswick
v York College
v Leeds Girls H.S
The following represented the 2nd team:
M Gibb, J Thompson, E Williard, S Panitzke, E Copley, A Suttill, R Robertson, J Webster, C Cooper, C Morris, E Strong, R Smith, A Rosindale, K Wood, C Cranston, S Hamilton, C Farrow, C Malster
Results:
v Ackworth
v Mount St Mary's
v Barnard Castle
v Ashville College Away Home Home Home
v Ripon & York St John (3rd) Away
v Scarborough College
v York Vlth Form College
v Pocklington
v Durham School Home Home Home Home 1415171016111123-
The following represented the U.15 team:
J. Ensor, V Robinson, E Bowling, C Morris, M Marlow, R Smith, C Graves-Tamvakis, E Strong
Results:
v Ashville College
v Queen Mary's
v Scarborough College
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Mount St Mary's
v St. Aidan's
v Great Ayton
v Worksop College
v Scarborough College
VQueen Mary's
v Bootham School
v Woodhouse Grove
v Giggleswick
v Leeds Girls H.S
The following represented the U.14 team: M Wood, L Francis, H Clark, K Charman, R Gill, C Alton, J Swallow, K Walsh, S Richards, C Taylor, R. Gilbert, C. Tong, S. Marshall, Z. Clark.
Results:
v Bootham School
v Manor School
v Archbishop Holgate's
v Giggleswick
v Queen Mary's
v Ashville College
v Scarborough College
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Mount St Mary's
v Great Ayton
v Worksop College
v Scarborough College
v Queen Mary's
v Bootham School
v Woodhouse Grove
v Giggleswick
CROSS-COUNTRY
A team was entered in the Milk Cross-Country Schools' Cup for the first time this year The event is run in areas and ours took place at Tadcaster Grammar School. The team consisted of Claire Taylor, Sarah Gibson, Sarah Richards, Laura Clark, Stephanie Sanderson and Rebecca Sherbourne who came 11th, 14th, 18th, 20th, 23rd and 24th respectively. Claire, in particular, had a good run and the team came third overall, therefore just missing progressing to the next round
The York and District cross-country trials were held on the Knavesmire on December 5th Teams were entered in all three age groups The combined junior team from St. Olave's/St. Peter's came first and so did the senior team with all thegirls being placed in the first ten positions and therefore chosen to represent York and District in further events. The intermediate team had strong opposition with the greatest number of entrants in this age group but they did well to come second overall Emma Copley and Esther Williams were selected for the York and District team
An invitation run took place on January 27th at Manor School and we entered ateam of three in thejunior event. Sarah Glover entered the senior race and she showed an enthusiastic and committed attitude to training sessions She also represented the York and District team on several occasions The season ended with another combined team from the junior and senior Schools running in the Rowntrees Athletic Club annual relay race. Claire Taylor was our third year representative, with Stephanie Sanderson from the fourth year The team was placed second.
The following represented the School: Seniors: S Glover, J Thompson, E Ward, N Westwood, A. Suttill, C. Cooper. Intermediates: E Copley, E Williams, R Sherbourne, S Gibson, S Sanderson, E Bowling, L Clark Juniors: C. Taylor, S. Richards, A. Dunn.
W. M. Shepherd
SWIMMING
Recreational swimming has been a popular choice this year on the games programme Swimming training less so, but several girls opted for this session during all three terms and should be commended for not giving up as the number of lengths they were expected to swim increased week by week.
Several swimming matches were arranged throughout the year On the whole a majority of the girls in each team were also inthehockey, netball, tennis and rounders teams so a great deal has been asked from them in terms of games commitment I am pleased that generally they do make every effort to partake in these matches though consistently reluctantly!
The season started with a very close win for the seniors, 35-34 against the Mount School Two of the U.15 team, Rachel Smith and Caroline Lawson, swam for the
seniors and Rachel did well to win both the backstroke and breaststroke races The team wasn't helped by their disqualification in the freestyle relay! Queen Margaret's always have a strong team and when we swam away we always lost the races on the reluctance of the girls to tumble turn although they hold them well during the lengths. Definitely something to work on! The final match of the Autumn Term against Bootham was cancelled as so many girls from both Schools were absent with 'flu After winning only one of their first four matches the U 14 teamfinishedwell and didn't lose again in the Spring and Summer Terms The senior team swam at the College of Ripon and York St. John in the Spring Term, and were obviously underestimated by the students who lost by sixteen points I'm sure that next time they will produce a much stronger team! Swimming isnot part of the Summer Term timetable and this is reflected by the number of matches The U 15 team finally managed to beatBootham, as for once we had everyone available to swim.
The following represented the senior team:
A. Daniels, C. Cranston, S. Pitt, E.Williams, A. Holmes, L Yeomans, R Ingledew, S Greeves, C Lawson, R Smith
The following represented the U.15 team: R. Smith, C Morris, L Sampson, L Daniel, C Lawson
The following represented the U.14 team: J. Swallow, C. Alton, L. Francis, K. Charman, S Richards, C Taylor, Z Clark, S Marshall, K Walsh
Results: Autumn Term v The Mount (H)
v Queen Margaret's (A)
v Ashville College (A)
v Ackworth (A)
v Bootham Spring Term
Seniors
U.14
Seniors
U.15
U.14
Seniors
U.14
U.15
U.14 'A'
U.14 'B' Cancelled
v Queen Ethelburga's (H)U.14
v Bootham School (A)
v College of Ripon and York St John (A)
Summer Term
v Bootham School (H)
v York College (H)
Seniors U.15
U.14
Seniors Seniors
U.15
U.14
U.14
TENNIS
We started the tennis season with a week of House matches On reflection not very helpful for selecting teams as only one colour —Alex Masefield — remained from the 1st team. We played tennis for a week before the fixtures began but it was difficult to know the best players and how to pair them with people missing from each session. Therefore, for the first few matches the pairings changed considerably before the 1st team became settled All of the LVI who chose full-time tennis were of a good standard and as six of the first seven remain next year, to bejoined by some promising Vth year, competition for a place in the 1st team will be keen. Matches against Leeds Girls High School and Scarborough College were only lost by one rubber but important experience has been gained this year and the girls should reverse those scores next summer Again Queen Margaret's presented the strongest opposition but although losing 2-7 the rubbers were well contested with long games taking place In fact the game score was 30-44, a gap which could be narrowed with more determination.
The U 18team also entered the Midland Bank/L.T.A Senior Students Competition where after beating Woodkirk 6-0 they lost to a strong team from Bradford Grammar School Nikki Westwood won the only rubber, without dropping a game, playing the No.3 singles string She also played extremely well in that position in the U.18 York League Here Nikki won all of her seven singles rubbers without the loss of a game in four of them In the first round of the Aberdare/Glanville Cup, Scarborough College withdrew and Queen Ethelburga's were beaten 4-2. Eleanor Bowling, from the fourth year, played in both these matches, winning three rubbers and losing three She gained valuable experience from this — if a little over-awed at the time! In the next round, St. James', Knaresborough, had two county players in their team of four so the opponents proved to be too strong Nikki Westwood and Julia Thompson had a good doubles match, losing only 6-7 with a tie-break The team were unlucky to finish runners-up in the U.18York League by one point, despite not losing a match A tie-break set, lost 6-7 in the first match, against Appleton Roebuck became the decisive rubber but there's always another year! My thanks to Alex Masefield who was a reliable captain, both as a player and in her organising ability
The 2nd team had a disappointing season with only six matches played and three of these against schools with only two couples. Another three schools cancelled previously arranged fixtures due to lack of players The match against Queen Margaret's produced some of the best tennis with Emma Ward and Susie Musgrave winning two rubbers Louise and Abigail Fowler won the remaining rubber and Sarah Durham and Claire Farrow were unlucky to lose 5-6 to the first pair but showed a determined approach The girls played the 1st team from Barnard Castle with Emma and Susie again winning two rubbers Unfortunately they lost the deciding rubber 5-7
The U 15team has had another successful year They played six fixtures with three pairs in the team and won five of them, four convincingly A team of four was
entered in the Midland Bank/L.T.A League and other than a 3-3 draw against the Mount School all the matches were won without the loss of a rubber The girls enjoy both the doubles and singles aspect of the matches and all have shown much improvement in their game, especially in producing consistent shots The final against Joseph Rowntree produced another convincing result and the girls lost only four games overall. They now progress to a further round having won the York and District area league
The U.14 team had three friendly fixtures, winning two of them They would have also beaten Queen Ethelburga's with a full strength team but unfortunately three of them were ill on that day. They had mixed results in the U 14 York League but finished by only losing two of the eight fixtures Again illness affected this team for which seven girls played. Kathryn Charman and Heidi Clark both won six of their eight singles matches and Heidi played in every fixture. The players all made steady progress through the summer and it was encouraging that people were enthusiastic and willing to play in matches at short notice
W. M. Shepherd
The following represented the 1st team:
A Masefield*, R Robertson*, J Thompson*, N. Westwood*, S. Musgrave*, E. Ward*, S. Jackson*, A Fowler, L Fowler, E Bowling, J Webster
* Colours
Results:
v Worksop College
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Leeds Girls High School
v Scarborough College
v Hymers College
v Durham
v The Mount
v Bootham
v Pocklington
U.18 League Results:
v Appleton Roebuck
v Dunnington
v The Mount
v Bootham
v Joseph Rowntree
v York Vlth Form College Away
v All Saints
The following represented the 2nd team: R. Robertson, J. Webster, S. Jackson, E. Ward, C Farrow, S Musgrave, A Fowler, L Fowler, S Durham, M Gibb, A Daniels
Results:
v Worksop College
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Barnard Castle
v Woodhouse Grove
v The Mount Home 4—0 Won Home 9—0 Won Away 3—6 Lost Home 4—5 Lost Away 3—1 Won Away 4—0 Won
The following represented the U.15 team: E Bowling, J Mindenhall, V Robinson, E Strong, C. Morris, S. Sanderson, R. Smith, M. Marlow.
Results:
v Worksop College
v Queen Margaret's
v Leeds Girls H.S
v Hymers
v Queen Ethelburga's
v The Mount
U.15 League Results:
v Fulford School
v The Mount
v Bootham
v Manor School
v York College
v Queen Anne's Home Away Away Away Away Away Away Away
v Joseph Rowntree (final) Home 6—0
The following represented the U.14 team: K Charman, H Clark, J Swallow, M Wood, L Francis, Z Clark, C Alton, S Marshall, K Walsh
Results:
v Woodhouse Grove
v Queen Ethelburga's
v York College
U.14 League Results:
v Tadcaster
v Manor School
v Bootham
v Joseph Rowntree
v Dunnington
v The Mount
v All Saints
v Queen Anne's
M. Shepherd
ROUNDERS
Rounders was played during the summer term by girls of all ages but the fixtures were made for the third and fourth years usually whilst the older age groups had tennis matches In the U.15 age group five of the tennis team also played rounders fixtures, usually having had no practice! All the U 14 tennis team also played rounders We were fortunate tohave theuseof Queen Anne School's playing fields on Saturday's but we generally found some grass somewhere! The U.15 team played the strongest opposition first, early in the term They usually played well together, with good team spirit, despite littlepractice. The U 14 team saw many changes during the term, due to illness Heidi Clark was invaluable in organising replacements and announcing to me what would be happening! The third years seemed to be able to either bat or field but often had difficulty doing both on the same day! For the last match against Pocklington I took out the tennis players from both age groups and played a combined team giving the opportunity to a few more players to represent the School.
The following represented the U.15 team: C. Morris, E. Strong, R. Smith, J. Ensor, S. Tilston, S Sanderson, C Graves-Tamvakis, L Clark, V Robinson, C. Lawson, S. Brayshaw, M. Marlow, E Bowling
The following represented the U.14 team: C Alton, K Charman, J Swallow, S Richards, L Francis, H Clark, M Wood, R Gill, S Marshall, Z Clark, A Dunn, C Taylor
Results:
v Ackworth
v Queen Margaret's
v Scarborough College
v Bootham
v Pocklington Home Away Away Home Away 12 -15 19.5-10 11 — 7.5 Declared 4.5- 9 Lost Lost Won Won Lost
Matches were cancelled against Giggleswick, The Mount and Polam Hall
W. M. Shepherd
TRAVEL
HILL-WALKING IN WALES
Christmas 1989
The usual — even traditional — trip attracted large numbers this winter: for most of the time there were between thirty-five and forty-five people in and around Yr Hafod. Despite what we had been conditioned to think of as the mildness of the winter, we had some good mountaineering and encountered some spectacular conditions. We travelled out to Wales on Saturday morning in two minibuses and a variety of cars and soon settled ourselves into the hut routine
Conditions on the first day were dreadful —even in the kitchen The weather forecast from R.A.F Valley, normally given to understatement, suggested that it was bad at the moment and going to get worse: he said "atrocious" and warned of electrical storms on the ridges about 3,000 feet. Since there aren't any ridges below that height, this limited us We split into two groups with the intention of walking different ways along the valley Out in Cwm Idwal, I shall never forget large sixth formers being cartwheeled backwards by gusts of wind: the same gusts lifted water so high off the lake that the hut itself was being drenched in the spray — upwind of the lake we were quite surprised to find that it was not actually raining! It took us two hours to walk round less than half of the nature trail. The rest of the party walked downwind as far as Bettws y Coed —and had die sense to arrange a lift back
On Monday we divided into 'A' and 'B' parties. I don't think the 'B' party have forgiven me yet for the con The idea was for Simon Goodwin and Ivan Roberts to take the more experienced mountaineers over the difficult scrambles of Tryfan North Ridge and Bristly Ridge, while Ian Goodwin and I led the novices up the gentle crest of Y Gribin. What actually happened was abit different. Ian and I were bemoaning the lack of snow when we found some, high in a gully below the Castle of the Winds We wondered if it would 'go' and went to have a look. Half an hour later it became clear that a rope would be a wise precaution David Harryman and Richard Robson duly obliged. One rope length turned into three and the afternoon wore on while the temperature went down No sooner had I begun to speculate on the chances of the 'A' party having reached the top of our gully by their route than they did The first of our youngsters, disguised by hoods and balaclavas, emerged and greeted Simon cheerily — much to his puzzlement, since he couldn't work out how anyone up there could possibly know him.
As others reached the Glyder plateau, the two parties blended and small groups continued on to the west, aiming to descend via the Devil's Kitchen By the time the last of us stripped the ropes out of the gully it seemed as if the last light had gone from theday. Andrew Taylor, Dave
Harryman, both Goodwins and I combined to give Ben Fraser and Jamie Gill the best staff-pupil ratio ever seen up there!
But for us the day wasn't over As we plodded west through the early evening greyness, the whole world suddenly went an eerie purple. Somewhere far over the Irish Sea the setting sun was shining under the cloud layers and all the summit mist illuminated We were awestruck. On the summit itself we paused briefly among the shattered monoliths and began the tricky descent It took us out of the mist, and we stopped again We were in sunlight. Between the sky and the sea was an incredible rampart of cloud We understood immediately how great explorers saw mountain ranges where no lands were: above these clouds we could see snow capped peaks, illuminated by the low rays of the sun We sat down and watched while it got dark, while the youngsters wondered about these over-excited maniacs in whose charge they were
The slow, torchlit descent was a strange contrast: pitch dark after all the colours of the previous half hour. Everyone had been aware of that sunset from their different positions on the Devil's Kitchen/Cwm Idwal path, but those of us on the summit do not expect ever to see anything like it again.
Snowdon for the third day: because it's there. This time we split into three parties Simon, David and Andrew Hjort took a party of tigers along the Crib Goch ridge: for Steve Brown, David Quickfall and Dan Britton it was an amazing day, almost alpine in quality.
Ann Hodgson led a group up the Rhyd-ddu path and down the Pyg Track: it's a standard route but a good one Ian and I led the intermediates up Snowdon's Gribin Again, it took ropes —this time for ice on the rock — and we met Simon's party just below the summit Our vague plan had been to cross the mountain to the bus which Ann had left at Rhyd-ddu, but Simon's presence altered that: with a car at Pen-y-Pass we too could go down the shorter Pyg Track and drive round for the bus Then the conditions took ahand. The Zig-Zags at the top of the Pyg had been relatively straightforward in the early afternoon, but now at four o'clock it was cold enough to freeze. Ice-glazed rocks blocked our way — and in the fading light (or growing dark) it was hard to see a safe route Out with the ropes, again...
By the time we were above Lyn Llydaw it was well and truly dark: we must have burned off more head-lamp hours this trip than in all previous ones put together; and we certainly discovered the virtues of halogen ("hooligan") bulbs On well-pathed routes in settled weather, this ability to move after dusk has extended our walking days and added anew dimension tothe experience of the hills
There were Peterites and Old Peterites in about equal proportions: this makes life in the hut cheerful and
amusing: jobs get done remarkably fast and the catering is of a high standard Anyone who would like tojoin us next year would be most welcome: contact me at the School and thanks to all those who helped this time D. J. Hughes
A YEAR IN SOUTH-WEST UGANDA
Jo Craven left St. Peter's in 1988, and received a BarryDanielAwardtohelpherwithhertravelplans. She sent us this report:
My year-off plan to return to the country where I was born was encouraged significantly by the Barry Daniel Award I received.
In the autumn of 1988 I planned to go to Kabale Preparatory School in the south-west of Uganda (East Africa), volunteering as an assistant matron. On arrival the situation changed dramatically with the departure of the missionary head-teacher, the dawn of an African headship and many other factors, which took me from the dispensary into the classroom There were 170 children aged from five to fifteen years to whom I taught mainly English and Art but also some Geography and History The lessons were enormous fun for having to improvise without textbooks (those which remained were thirty-five years old). The children had never had any drama before and love it especially
The political and economic state of Uganda affects the school greatly. In spite of this, children came from neighbouring Ruanda and the far north of the country because of its reputation, and weeven had the President's children there. But the teachers' wages are pitifully low compared to the constantly soaring inflation, and with political instability the future prospects are never certain To keep the school running from day to day was an enormous task Just to keep the food in the kitchen from "wandering", along with the equipment which once provided instantly "got finished", was a huge task. But Ugandan people are extremely philosophical about the situation and they console themselves with the knowledge that things have been worse (especially under Amin). At least everyone has land to grow produce At least the schools are open, and even though the process can be extremely laborious, events can occur — such as the International Women's Day rally in the stadium Lorry loads of women came in their traditional clothes These were women whose lives normally revolved around working in the fields, having children, collecting firewood and water For one day in the year they had put down their hoes and a female MP had come to talk to them
One could see the government was beginning to take more care of its grass roots rather than concentrating solely on the acquisition of more guns For instance, public work days were announced when the roads were to be repaired (the tarmac having been eroded or bombed away) It was beginning to be apparent that the new government was repairing the decimation which had characterised the seventies and Idi Amin's rule
During my time in Kabale I lived closely with a nation only just being given back its pride For Uganda is a
physically stunning country which Churchill rightly described as "die pearl of Africa" In the school holidays I travelled extensively through the country visiting even the briefest of acquaintances I had made. In spite of physical hardships such as not having running water (and sometimes even water) or electricity, and an exceedingly limited diet (bananas featured prominently), I know that I was utterly privileged to be there at all Jo Craven
SAHARA TRIP - EASTER 1990
At 8.30 p.m on Saturday 24th March, fifteen members of the Lower VI left school for three weeks in me Sahara Desert under the leadership of Mr. Bulcock and Mr Tooms The group consisted of Andrew Berrington, David Blacker, Roland Carnaby, Paul Cove, Caroline Cooper, Adam Dean, Kinshuk Garai, James Harding, Becki Ingledew, Denzil Jelbert, Sandy Lovell, Edward Savage, Anne Suttill, Alex Weir, Nic Westwood and Matthew Williams After picking Sandy up from somewhere on the A64 we drove southwards for die day reaching Plymouth in the early evening. We stayed the night in me Stonehouse Barracks of the Royal Marines, sleeping in the Gymnasium where we were awoken at 6 a.m. by Mr. Bulcock and after breakfast drove onto me nearby ferry Some people were inevitably seasick but by the evening the whole group (wim the exception of Messrs. Bulcock and Tooms) were inthe disco where Les the trans-European truckdriver showed Caroline a few '50s moves he remembered while Denzil, feeling slightly unwell, went to his bunk early He was all right the next morning however, when the group minus Mr Bulcock, Paul and Kinshuk walked off the ferry. Unfortunately tfiose on foot did not have tiieir passports and me bus was spotted already having passed through customs Eventually a kindly Spanish official allowed us to go
through passport control without our passports and we found the bus but not Kinshuk who had disappeared. He too was found — after a while — and soon we began our twenty-four hour drivethrough Spain After going through Burgos we stopped for a picnic lunch by the roadside before going to a Spanish hypermarket where we stocked up on vital desert supplies and die less adventurous went to MacDonalds. After dinner we then prepared to spend the night on the bus... it was a weary bunch of Peterites who boarded the ferry in Algeciras the next morning Across the Straits of Gibraltar we landed in Ceuta, a Spanish owned city, where alcohol is ridiculously cheap, and then made for the much maligned Moroccan Customs where Mr. Bulcock disappeared with a minder on either side and a look of grim determination upon his face but a few minutes later waved the bus on smiling happily We then went to cash some travellers' cheques — Dave was nearly conned out of £10 and others received hefty commissions
The next morning we awoke in our hotel next to the beach in Asilah where we got our first chance to do some sunbathing Soon we had to leave, however, happy in the knowledge that we were booked into the same hotel on our return We drove for the whole day stopping occasionally for lunch or a drink and after midnight stopped a few miles outside Marrakech to camp for the night under the stars The following morning we were dropped off near the Great Square in the city; a place full of orange sellers, storytellers, snake charmers and water carriers, went into the market and were immediately led into various shops all selling the same things Deals were done and bangles bought and after exhausting the market we went on to the Medina (the old part of the town), led by our guide Ali Merchants offered to swop our western T-shirts and neckerchiefs for their own goods and more things were bought — Nic and Adam getting the prize for the bargain of the day after some tough haggling for a couple of leather bags. After finding the bus, Dave, Ed and Andy turning up in native costume and Roly hitching a lift on a passing bicycle, we drove to a hotel where Mr Bulcock's aunt and uncle were staying, whom he had chanced upon in Marrakech The girls were whisked away for a shower and then treated to a drink; the boys fended for themselves although some got a shower too, whilst others were being thrown out of the swimming pool for washing dieir feet in it Too soon we had left the luxurious hotel and were camping out again, this time in the rain. The next day we drove through the Adas mountains which provided some spectacular scenery and finally reached the desert. After we had set up camp a persistent Moroccan hung around wanting to take various things However, Ed's displeased face and his G.C.S.E French soon persuaded him to leave. The next day we reached our campsite for the following week and put the tents up in a dust-storm
The Source Bleu de Meski oasis was much different - but also much better - to what we had expected We spent the week sunbathing, swimming and visiting the Kasbar, a deserted town upon a nearby hill, led there across a river and through a graveyard by an American family who had been in Morocco for four years and who
were travelling round the world. We settled into a pattern of going to the oasis, staying at the camp on guard duty and going into the nearby town of Errachidia, disrupted only when we were awoken one morning at 3.45 a.m. to go to see the sun rise over some sand dunes near the Algerian border, an amazing spectacle
The few traders there were at the oasis each had small open-fronted shops crammed with all the things we had seen in Marrakech, yet were much more friendly than their city counterparts, serving us mint-tea as we bought rugs, rings and drums All too soon it was time to leave the oasis and we drove into Errachidia to celebrate Denzil's birthday before going back to Asilah where much to our disappointment it rained all afternoon Tangier too was a disappointment, especially when compared with Marrakech After some duty free shopping we crossed back from Ceuta to Algeciras and found a hotel opposite the Rock of Gibraltar to spend the night.
Most of the group toured Gibraltar by taxi visiting the caves and apes and getting a good view from the top Mr Tooms drove us down 'The Highway of Death' upon leaving Gibraltar and our journey continued on through the night and the following day, uneventfully, but for Becki who lay on a campbed down the middle of the bus feeling mysteriously ill. We boarded die ferry in Santander for acalmer crossing man coming and arrived in Plymouth witii feelings of happiness and regret After Fish and Chips in Exeter we had a peaceful journey home interrupted only by the bus breaking down, pushing it up a hill and Paul being run over by the trailer Mrs Bulcock kindly cooked us a fabulous breakfast before we unpacked all our equipment and presented Mr Bulcock and Mr Tooms with richly deserved presents for giving us a fantastic holiday
Matthew Williams
ITALY TRIP - EASTER 1990
On 24th March, eleven sixth formers and three members of staff set off for Italy. No-one really knew anything about the country and its people, despite an intensive language and culture course from Mr Drysdale (loved the book!) and so on arrival, even a mission to try to order the customary pizza was fraught with hardship Nevertheless, we made it to Florence and settled in, to the start of one week of sun, culture and wine. In Florence it rained, the Uffizi Gallery was closed most of the time and the wine was not cheap Fortunately, the Duoma was open to the public, and its belltower provided us with a view of the Florentine rooftops, and other attractions like the Medici Palace
Our efforts at tourism were not confined purely to Florence Lucca and Pisa were both visited, while Siena and San Gimignano, despite being tainted by torrential rain, proved to be the highlights of the Florence visit, with their pretty alleyways and streets, and towers respectively
Finally, after four days and a visit tothe Uffizi Gallery (very oppressive religious art) which was actually open, we set off for Venice The long coach journey was lightened by increasingly bright weather and a very bright atmosphere in the party In Venice I was immediately struck by the beauty of the buildings and waterways, heightened by the sun and by the fact that since there were no cars in Venice (the streets are not wide enough) there were no car fumes, the only fumes present being from the canals themselves when the wind blew the wrong way. On top of all this was the fact that the hotel was only minutes from the Piazza San Marco, and only one minute from the Grand Canal itself: the spectacle of which has graced many a painting and postcard
The galleries were the main point of interest. As water buses were not too cheap (in fact all forms of water transport in Venice are quite dear, with a half hour gondola ride costing around £40) and Venice itself is not that big, the scenery in between was absorbed on foot The Peggy Gugenheim Museum offered the chance to see art from famous modern artists such as Jackson Pollack, Salvador Dali and the Andy Warhol exhibition which showed very interesting, if somewhat infantile, art (though I like it). At the other end of the art spectrum, the Academy was a chance to see yet more oppressive, and huge artwork, from greats like Caravaggio — all very educational.
It must be stated that a very commercialised Venice was made by the glorious weather Florence seemed to pale into insignificance, which it might not have had it not been raining all the time Having said this, the trip as a whole was made by the people on it and thanks must go to everyone involved, especially Mr. Drysdale for organising it
If the records of the City of York are studied, amongst the list of Freemen of the City for many hundreds of years the name of Rayson will appear frequently, generally as carpenter or builder Although John Rayson still displays the skills of his forebears as an enthusiastic D.I.Y. expert, building would not normally be expected of him And yet, what a splendid builder he has been — not only in the physical sense as evidenced in the planning of the new and superb Chilman Building but, more importantly, in the mental and spiritual sense of building traditions, high standards and character
John's first association with the School began in 1942 as a day boarder, transferring as a full boarder in The Rise in 1944 He certainly seems to have had a busy life, winning form prizes, boxing, fencing, shooting, becoming sergeant in the J.T.C., then drum-major, chapel monitor, school monitor and Editor of "The Peterite" But out of all these activities it was his cricketing skills that play a large part in the records First awarded 1st XI colours in 1944 he received them again in 1945, 46 and 47 He was Vice-Captain of Cricket in 1945, and Captain in 1946 and 47 In 1946 he was presented with a bat by Norman Yardley, played a second time for Yorkshire Public Schools against Lancashire, captained the Yorkshire Under 18team v Sussex, and it was said of him "He has all the shots in the bag, and a great future may well lie ahead of him" During these years he also played for the Colts XV and the 2nd XV and was awarded his colours in 1945/46.
A successful career followed at Brasenose College after his military service At Oxford he appears to have been the first O.P to read agriculture Once again he seems to have led a very busy and happy life — and once
again his great love of cricket shows through, and he was elected a member of the Authentics at an early stage. With such varied skills and talentshe must have found it somewhat difficult to decide what career to follow, but eventually he decided to follow in the footsteps of his Headmaster father and teacher mother, the education service thereby gaining a great deal
Not surprisingly he became a games master, but also quickly showed himself to be adept at other forms of teaching and administration It was pleasing that at Glenhow School, near Saltburn, he was serving under another O.P. — P. H. Sykes, whom he was eventually to succeed as Headmaster In the meantime he had had the good fortune to meet and marry Sally on a trip to Norway — surely one of thebest holiday souvenirs anyone could have brought back
In 1966 he returned to St Olave's School to teach maths and games and to become the first Housemaster of the new Fairfax House, a very astute move by John Dronfield It was quickly seenjust how well he fitted into the scene as a colleague, always keen, willing and observant. All these qualities showed, with others, when he was appointed Master-in-Charge of St Olave's to succeed Tudor Howat
John quickly settled into his new responsibilities, and soon it became difficult to imagine St Olave's without him. His career asabuilder became apparent in the careful planning and organisation of School matters He served under five Headmasters of St Peter's and to each one of them, varied though they were, he gave loyalty, strength and wisdom, never being afraid to "stick his neck out" if he thought that the best interests of St Olave's were not being served. During his time he had to face many problems, some of them apparent, others which no-one ever knew about, yet at all times he never complained or felt sorry for himself. He was generally the first member of staff to arrive at the beginning of the School day, and could always be found there long after most people had gone home.
He was always completely approachable and, no matter now small the problem might have seemed, even the youngest Olavite was assured of his attention over a lost raincoat or a missed parent Indeed the pupil or parent he was dealing with was always the focus of his full attention. In matters of discipline he was firm but fair, sympathetic and understanding, and when action was necessary his first reaction was always "Justice has been done — now, what can Idoto help?", and always he gave the finest form of discipline — that is by example
Whether in his great love of games, his keen support of so many School activities, his singing in the choir (and even being persuaded to dress up and take part in School productions, and undress to have wet sponges thrown at him during the School summer fetes), his dignified help as a special minister in services of Holy Communion, all
formed part of the pattern of School life, and all revealed his quiet influence
In addition to many things the pupils benefited from in School, many children have cause to be grateful toJohn and Sally for their initiative in organising the original Cairngorm Adventure Holiday, a splendid introduction to wonderful countryside and many exciting activities which they would, perhaps, not otherwise have sampled. For thirteen years John and Sally combined their talents and their Schools to organise and run the annual week For the first six years this was a joint venture with York College for Girls where Sally was teaching part-time The first four years were based in the Norwegian Hostel (selfcatering!) at Loch Morlich, and here she was responsible for the catering for forty-eight children and adults, helped of course by the other ladies in the group
In 1988there was a change of venue to the Y.M.C.A National Centre at Lakeside on Windermere, and 1989 was a transitional year when John and Sally handed over the organisation to John and Jacky Slingsby, so now this innovation by John has become an ever-popular and exciting event.
The greatest change in John's time at St Olave's has, of course, been the introduction of co-education The change when it came was so smoothly carried out that it seemed no change at all, just as though it had always been, and this again says much about John's interest, meticulous planning and progressive thinking.
It will be difficult to imagine St Olave's without him for we have come to rely on his presence, with Sally typically always in the background, yet always ready with help They, their two Olavite/Peterite sons, Ian and Duncan, and the rest of the family have given so much to the School But this is only the ending of a chapter not the closing of the book, though what a superb chapter it has been. The splendid new Chilman building will stand as a monument, not only to Chilly who laid the foundation stone but to those all important invisible foundations so firmly laid by John Rayson.
We wish him and his family all true happiness in the golden days ahead. We know just how busy John's retirement will be with all his hobbies, interests and activities, and we also know that although his familiar figure will not be seen as much in the School grounds, his heart, devotion and interest will remain with St Olave's and St Peter's Many pupils during the past years have benefited from his wisdom, advice and words of thanks Now it is his turn to listen to our heartfelt gratitude and we end by appending the name of that paragon of all Olavite virtues, the one whose name was constantly used by John as an example of correctness in writing, speech and behaviour
Joe Bloggs
COMMEMORATION 1991
Commemoration next year will be Friday, 5thJuly and Saturday, 6th July.
O.P GOLF SOCIETY
A report appears later on the successful meeting at Easingwold G.C. R. F. Harding has looked after the organisation of the Burnett Trophy and Founders Trophy Competition for the last twelve years and the society has every reason to be very grateful to him.
Ian Leedham will now be responsible for next year's meeting, details of which will appear in the next issue of the Old Peterite News
OLD PETERITE NEWS
The Club is very grateful for the good work done by Eric Thompson in editing the second issue of the Old Peterite News This is a most important communication and O.P.'s are urged to send their news or reminiscences to E G Thompson, "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8PH by April 1st 1991
NOTES
1. The Editor of "The Peterite" is always pleased to receive letters from the universities 2. On matters of' "The Peterite'' circulation, or changes of address, please contact the Headmaster's secretary, St Peter's School, York Y03 6AB
CLUB PROPERTY
The following are available from the Hon Secretary, R. D. Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Derbyshire, DE6 6EJ Please include postage stamp(s) separately from the cheque made payable to the Old Peterite News
Club Tie:
£5.00 (plus a 20p stamp) Ladies Brooch:
£4.00 (plus a 20p stamp)
The Hon Secretary's Book: £2.75 (plus 34p stamps) (A chronology:627 A.D to 1981)
J.J. Penn, formerly of Shrewsbury School, has written to the Hon Secretary about a book he is compiling of amusing School stories about public Schools..
"I am making a collection of amusing stories about our Public Schools which I hope to publish I have no doubt that a large reservoir of such stories exists and I
am very keen to tap that reservoir I wondered, therefore, whether it would be possible to publish a request for material of this type in your Old Boys Newsletter or any similar publication? The sort of contributions I am looking for would be humorous but not too long
The stories selected for publication would appear in a good quality paperback, liberally illustrated with cartoons with a foreword by a well-known Public School wit Each individual entry would note the School of origin, the approximate date of the story and the full name of the contributor. Rather than make individual payments for the material, I propose to allocate ten per cent of my royalties to be divided among the Old Boys societies on the basis of the number of contributions selected.
I am sure that a very large number of ex-public School boys would derive pleasure from such a book, and would be especially keen to see the stories about their own School A typical example might be:
Shrewsbury School 1950's
There used tobe a lesson before breakfast widely disliked by both staff and boys known as First Lesson. A significant number of both were often late One such morning the bell went as SheltonAgar was passing the Headmaster, Jack Peterson, on the stairs of the Main School building "Late again Shelton-Agar" said Jack "Yes sir, so am I!" replied Shelton-Agar as he sped past
J,
J. Penn''
He plans to distribute 10% of his royalties to the Old Boys Societies of the contributors Contributions should include the name of the School, the approximate date of the story and the contributor's name, all of which will appear in the book unless the contributor requests otherwise.
The address for contributions is: 14 Henning Street, London SW11 3DR
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB LONDON DINNER
The Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2 Friday, 3rd November 1989
John ADDEY
Will ADLER
Chris BEAUMONT
Tim BEAUMONT
Harry BELCHAMBER
Peter BLEACH
Anthony BRINDLEY
Nigel BRINDLEY
Christopher BROCKBANK
Rupert BROWN
Richard CLAYBOURN
Robert COLLIER
Patrick CRAVEN Manor Rise School School
St. Olave's/Temple Grove Manor Rise Dronfield Grove Rise Rise/Dronfield Dronfield
John DENISON
(Past President of O.P Club) Temple
Robin FIELD
Michael FIRBY
Doug FLEMING
Paul GITTINS
Alan GOMERSALL
Earlam GRAHAM
James HANSON
(Past President O.P Club)
Richard HARDING (O.P Club Hon Sec.)
John HARDING
(Past President O.P Club)
Richar HART
Graham HART
John HAYES
Keith HEADLAM
Allan HEADLAM
John HERRING
Steven HILL
Peter HYETT
Peter JOWSEY
Christopher KING
Laurant KSSIS
Tim LAYFIELD
Richard MOSS
Andrew MOTION
Carl PATTISON
Robin PITTMAN
Headmaster of St. Peter's
Andrew Powell
Colin QUICKFALL
(London Dinner Sec.)
Michael RANSON (President of O.P Club)
David RAYNER
John RAYSON
David RUMFITT
1944-1947
1972-1977
1953-1959
1951-1955
1931-1940
1964-1969
1940-1945
1970-1975
1972-1977
1975-1980
1942-1946
1963-1968
1983-1988
Grove
Queen's/
1938-1942
1949-1958
Dronfield/School 1983-1988
Queen's Temple Grove School School Rise School
Temple Dronfield Grove Temple Temple
Temple/Queen's Manor
Dronfield
Temple School School Grove Rise
Wentworth/ Manor
School/Manor School Dronfield
St. Olave's/ Grove Rise Grove Rise
(Past President O.P Club) Temple
Edward SEDMAN
Neil SHUTTLEWORTH
Chris SMITH
Peter SPEIGHT
Jonathan STONE
Robert STRATTON (Chairman London Dinner)
David TATE
Eric THOMPSON
Grant WHITE
St. Olave's/ Temple Elmet/Rise Manor
St Olave's/ Manor Dronfield School/Manor
St Olave's/Rise 1941-1947
St. Olave's/ Manor Dronfield 1939-1949 1972-1977
OLD PETERITE CLUB DINNER IN NEWCASTLE
The above dinner was held at the Stakis Airport Hotel, Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Friday, 29th September 1989
E M H Ranson
D H Hamilton
J C M Rayson
R D Harding
J F Brown
C J L Clarke
Dr W Graham
J T Harding
W G Huntley
G M Jobling
R L Jobling
J S D Pearson
R Pickersgill
W E Potts
M E Robson
J Watson
K Brown
President Second Master Headmaster of St Olave's School
Secretary
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB WEST RIDING DINNER
The dinner was held at the Bradford Club in Piece Hall Yard, Bradford on Friday, 17th November 1989 which twenty-eight O.P.'s attended. Another very enjoyable evening was organised by Bill Hudson and Chris Gilman.
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER
The 31st dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 25th May 1990, which forty-four attended Those present:
The President (E M H Ranson)
The Headmaster (R N Pittman)
J Abbey
B Allen
CM Atkinson
D P Atkinson
J S Atkinson
P S Atkinson
N Brown
F D Browne
C Burdass
J U Burdass
M Burdass
R Burdass
C C Dee
M Dee
S Dee
J Dent
C Frank
J A Frank
F T Gooder
D H Hamilton
F Howie
M Jobling
D P Johnston
P R B Megginson
S Megginson
F Newdick
J A Newitt
T Nichols
R Peacock
A Penty
A Raylor
J C M Rayson
G M Shuttleworth
P J Stephen
T.Stead
C W Thompson
A Thornton
N E Tomlinson
R Tindall
S Ullyott
D A Ward
P H Whitaker
THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER
The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 7th July 1990 in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster. The toast of "The School" was proposed by E G Thompson The Headmaster, R N Pittman, replied and gave the toast of the Old Peterite Club to which the President, E M H Ranson, responded
In recognition of his devoted service to the School as Master of St Olave's for twenty-one years, J C M Rayson was presented with a gift from the club After he spoke about his years at Glenhow Prep School and St Olave's, the President formally concluded the evening by handing over his badge of office to D. L. Brown (Rise 1955-1961), who was elected at the A.G.M earlier
The club is very grateful to Mr G H Wogan and the School catering staff for the excellent meal. Those present:
The President
(E M H Ranson)
The Headmaster (R. N. Pittman)
The Hon Secretary (R D Harding)
The Hon Treasurer (S M Burn)
S Al-Bassam
B Allen
G P Bailey
S. Bailey
A J Barron
R M Barron
V M Black
R A Brindley
D. L. Brown
J. Brown
N E R Brown
J E B Burdass
M Burdass
G R Burn
E Carling
Karen Clarkson
S Cotton
P Coverdale
P M Darley
D F Davies
N G Davies
G Davidson
J. Davidson
Rebecca Davidson
E A K Denison
J A Denison
M R Doncaster
A. J. Figge
Vanessa Figge
P J Gibson
G Gildener
M. G. Grant
Mrs. N. C. Goodwin
S J Goodwin
J T Harding
R. F. Harding
R Hart
M G B Hepworth
J K Hick
E J Hillyard
R Hobson
W. M. Hudson
Victoria Inness
D G S Jesper
D P Johnston
G E King-Reynolds
G. Knowles
L C Le Tocq
D J Lister
W G Mackellar
I Magson
N J Magson
P. J. Netherwood
R W Oliver
M Oxley
G D Parkin
F N Parkin
J R Penty
Dr P R Penty
R F Pulleyn
R I Rawson-Lax
J C M Rayson
P Reah
J L Richardson
A M Robson
D T Rumfitt
Sir Peter Shepherd
G D Smith
S Stark
R A Stevens
J Stone
C. Suttill
M W Territt
E G Thompson
C W Thompson
P Thompson
B. Tunstall
D Tunstall
M W Woodruff
NEWS OF OLD PETERITES
At the Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, on April 12th 1990, five Old Peterites were granted commissions having completed the standard military course
I McDonald S.S.C., R Irish
A P M Gray S.S.C., R.E
S. P. Harrison Reg. C, P.W.O.
F M Lawrenson S.S.C., 13/18H
C P Richards Reg C, Green Howards
We wish them well intheir chosen regiments or corps.
D. A. Calderhead (Grove1980-1986) is at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana studying for a degree in Government. He was third in the national final of the Collegiate Championships and is also fencing captain for his university
Dr. R. W. Orange-Bromehead (Grove 1980-1985) has gained the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Sheffield University graduating on July 13th
Dr. Richard Sharpe (1967-1972) has been appointed to the Readership in Diplomatic at Oxford University from October 1st 1990. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society in 1988 and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1990. Since 1981 he has been assistant editor of the Medieval Latin Dictionary and graduated Ph.D from Trinity, Cambridge in 1987
E. G. Thompson (Manor 1944-1949) preached in York Minster for the massed parade on St. George's Day.
Dr. R. Talbot-Jones (School House 1962-1966) writes from "The Great White North of Canada" and was pleased to see girls admitted to the School after "twelve centuries of debate on the issue" and congratulates those who carried the motion
C. H. Lewis (Rise 1949-1955), Chairman and Chief Executive of Clive Lewis and Partners, has been appointed the Deputy Chairman of the Merseyside Development Corporation and took office on 7th July 1989 as President of the General Practice Division of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Miss R. C. Hirst (Queen's 1981-1983) won the silver medal in the lightweight women's coxless fours at the 1989 World Championships in Bled, Yugoslavia last September
Mrs. T Jewitt (neePemberton) (Queen's 1981-1982) has gained a Master of Philosophy Degree in Hydrology and now works as a computer programmer in the civil service
THE OLD PETERITE GOLFING SOCIETY
Following a mildly persuasive Christmas message to all Old Peterite golfers known to have participated previously, a splendid response brought forth a record turn-out of thirty-four players to compete for the Founders Trophy and Burnett Trophy at Easingwold G.C. on Sunday July 8th Thanks to the generosity of the Club, no applicants were disappointed as ten 'locals' were
allowed to play in the morning and a full-house (twentyfour) followed in the afternoon
A howling gale blew all day and conditions off the medal (white) tees were testing in the extreme for everyone. Eight contestants (including Grafton Morrish team members) were off simple figure handicaps, the remainder with handicaps ranging from 10 to 27 — a splendid mix.
David Potter (7) is to be congratulated on winning the Founders Trophy with an outstanding score of 75 gross The Burnett Trophy was also hotly contested with both David Baxter (4) and Mick Wright (10) recording 34 points — the former winning the Trophy on the back nine holes by one point No less than five players followed with 33 points, but only Barry Avison (20) and Jon Stone (9) were lucky enough to be amongst the prizewinners
Evening proceedings at the Durham Ox, Easingwold were much enjoyed by young and old alike, thanks in no small measure to the hospitality of our host, Ian Chadwick (O.P 1953-1956)
The occasion was noteworthy for the presence of both Paul Middlebrook (non-playing Captain of the Grafton Morrish team) and Philip Crowe (donor of the Founders Trophy), which finally marks the conclusion of Robert Harding's organisation on a happy and satisfying note R. F. Harding
BIRTHS
R. A. C. Bronk (Grove 1973-1978), to Richard and Vyviah, a son, Justin James Ramsey, on 23rd January 1990
J. E. Prowde (Temple 1969-74), to John and Sheila, a son, Charles Edwin, on 16th August 1990.
MARRIAGES
A. Jewitt (Dronfield 1977-1982) to Miss Tiffany Pemberton (Queen's1981-1982) on 10th September 1988 at Clun, Shropshire
S. P. Stevens (Dronfield 1982-1984) to Miss Karen Depledge on 5th May 1990 at Sprotbrough Methodist Church, Doncaster
DIAMOND WEDDING ANNIVERSAY
BrigadierC. C.Fairweather(Manor1919-1922) and Mrs Alice Fairweather on Monday, 9th July 1990.
DEATHS
AT H. Chapman (School 1921-1926) on 8th November, 1989.
P. Daintrey (Rise 1922-1926) on 13th June, 1989
M. Hallas (SchoolHouse 1943-47)on 19thy July, 1989
S. H. Jacques (School House 1928-1930) on 5th May, 1990
D. G. Ogilvie (1920-1924) in 1988
Wing Cdr. J. S. P. Phillips, D.F.C. (School House 1932-1936) on 9th December, 1989.
W. B. Powell (Rise 1947-1951) on 12th March, 1989
C. J. Swiers (Rise 1961-1966) on 20th January, 1990
N. W. D. Yardley (School House 1928-1934) on 4th October, 1989
NORMAN YARDLEY
England's easy-going cricket captain
Norman Yardley, who captained the England XI fourteen times, died in a Sheffield hospital yesterday. Yardley, who had a stroke earlier this summer, was 74
In all he played test cricket for England on twenty occasionsjust after the Second World War From the time of hisgoing up to St John's College, Cambridge, in 1935, until his retirment twenty years later, he was an eminent games player At Cambridge he was a triple blue, excelling at squash rackets and hockey, as well as cricket, and playing all his games with the same economy of style.
Born at Barnsley on March 19th, 1915, Norman Walter Dranesfield Yardley was unrelated to William Yardley who had distinguished himself in the 1870's by scoring two centuries for Cambridge against Oxford. As a boy, however, at St Peter's, York, he was prodigiously successful, having five years in the School Eleven and making a great number of runs When, in 1933, he was chosen to play for the Young Amateurs against the Young Professionals at Lord's he scored 189; in 1934 he made the first century for the Public Schools against the Army, and his advance as an undergraduate was only to be expected
Yardley won a cricket blue in his first season and scored 90 against Oxford in his second In his third he made 101 in the University Match and in his fourth and last year he was the Cambridge captain. By then he was playing for Yorkshire whenever he could, and in 1937-38 he toured India with Lord Tennyson's team The following winter, after going down from Cambridge, he went with a fully representative MCC side to South Africa, where he had few chances owing to the exceptional power of the English batting
Yardley served during the war with the Green Howards He was in the Sicily Landings, alongside another Yorkshire and England cricketer, Hedley Verity, who was mortally wounded there Further first-class cricket had to wait until 1946 In the winter of 1946-47 he went to Australia as vice-captain to W R Hammond and enjoyed a notably successful tour playing in every Test Match and surprising even his warmest admirers by dismissing Don Bradman three times Yardley was a change bowler of medium pace, who looked entirely innocuous and found it amusing to capture a good wicket
On his return from Australia Yardley inherited the English captaincy and in 1948he took over the Yorkshire side from that sternest of disciplinarians, A B Sellars His first Test rubber as captain, against the South Africans in 1947, brought an English victory; in the second a year later England were heavily beaten by a fine Australian side Yardley led England three times against West Indies in 1950, giving way to F. R. Brown only when he announced that he would notbe available to take the MCC side to Australia at the end of that season
Thus, from 1951 onwards, Yardley's activities were confined to being an England selector — he was Chairman of The Selectors Committee in 1951 and 1952 — and trying in vain to win the County Championship for
Yorkshire. Surrey at this time were beginning their great run as champions
Yardley's pleasant, easy-going manner was a delightful feature of his character and yet in a sense a drawback tohis captaincy He was never prepared to drive a sideto the same extent as other captains He was widely popular, as he deserved to be with so generous a nature and such high integrity. As a batsman he was an on-side specialist and a most effective one at that, as his figures show He scored 18,173 runs during his career with a highest score of 183 not out for Yorkshire against Hampshire in 1951 For many years he shared with D C S Compton the record fifth wicket partnership of 237 for England against South Africa
After his retirement as a player he remained an active member of the Yorkshire Committee and became president of the club in 1981 It has often been difficult to hold such an office in Yorkshire without becoming involved in internecine strife, and when, in January 1984, the county committee received a vote of no confidence over the sacking of Geoffrey Boycott, Yardley resigned from the presidency. He was subsequently made a vice-president
FROM THE INDEPENDENT (NOVEMBER 1989) KEN CHAPMAN
At a time when rugby football may be taking itself too seriously, it is a great tragedy that the game has lost one of its most humorous and erudite characters Even in his eighties and suffering from the debilitating Parkinson's Disease, Ken Chapman could lighten up any conversation, however serious, with his charming wit and charismatic nature As President of Harlequin F.C he would come along to the games and stand in the corner of the bar surrounded by a group of friends who were eventually smiling and laughing If you asked to buy him a drink he would announce that he would probably spill more than he drank, making light of his illness
Chapman was associated with Harlequin F.C for over sixty years He played for and captained the club before and after the Second World War and had numerous committee jobs before assuming the presidency on the death of Lord Wakefield of Kendal He was the Middlesex representative on the Rugby Football Union, taking over as the treasurer in the 1970/71 season and becoming the sixty-seventh president of the union in 1974 During his playing career he played for both Middlesex and the Barbarians
His speeches were full of humour and his love for the game came through on every occasion. He was always generous to the opposition but was prepared to speak his mind when the situation demanded it. In his year of presidency Chapman accompanied the England side to Australia and during the second international an almighty fight broke out in the first minute of thegame, culminating a short time later with one of the English players being sent off. There was a strong feeling that the Australians had taken the field ready to cause trouble and Chapman
was prepared totally to condemn the violence and warned that no side would be welcome in England if such an aggressive attitude was maintained
The son of Herbert Chapman, secretary-manager of Arsenal, Ken Chapman had a successful career in business with the Thomas Tilling Group, joining as legal adviser and becoming managing director. He was still a nonexecutive director of RMC Ltd when he died He had previously served with H.M Land Registry and the Ministry of Aircraft Production during the war.
There are so many stories about Ken Chapman but his good friend David Brooks, another great Harlequin and a past president of the RFU, smiles when he relates the story of Ken playing against Oxford University and the very hard forward B H "Jika" Travers who played many times for England. Travers was making life awkward for a young second row, Chris Horner Ken changed places with Horner and after some "sizing up" Ken was seen on hisbackside yards away from the lineout with blood all over his face "O.K., Horner you can go back now, I've sorted Travers out." In fact because of Ken's humour Jika Traversjoined Harlequins after Oxford and became a good friend of his
The forthright Lancastrian John Burgess, another past president of the RFU, always held Ken Chapman in the highest regard as a man of principle and a man of rugby high praise for a great character.
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Officers and District Hon Secretaries
1990/1991
President:
D L Brown, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 8PD
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, J. A. Denison, E. M. H. Ranson
Vice-Presidents:
The Head Master, K. G. Chilman, Brig. C. C. Fairweather, Sir John Rodgers, Bt.
Hon. Secretary:
R D Harding, Hall Cottage, Foremarke, Milton, Nr Repton, Derbyshire DE6 6EJ
Hon. Treasurer:
S. M. Burn, 11 Lendal, York YOl 2AQ.
District Hon. Secretaries:
London: C J Quickfall, "Hollyside", 151 Forest Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5JP
West Riding: C E Gilman, Cherry Tree Cottage, High Street, Clifford, Nr Wetherby, West 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, "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 8PD East Riding: P S Atkinson, The Exchange, Driffield, E Yorkshire Y025 7LJ York: S M Burn, 11 Lendal, York YOl 2AQ
General Committee 1990/1991
D P Atkinson, V M Black, J E B Burdass, P M Darley, C Frank, C E Gilman, Dr G E L Graham, G Grant, F B S Harnby, Miss V. Inness, G. M. Jobling, I. P. J. Leedham, R. W. Oliver, J. C. M. Rayson, S. Ryder, P. M. Shepherd, G. M. Shuttleworth, G D Smith, D Tunstall
The Old Peterite Club 99th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday 7th July and was attended by fifty members.
The Audited Accounts for the year ended 31st December 1989 were presented which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £25, 056
Miss V. Inness, D. Tunstall, I. Leedham, S. Ryder and J. Burdass were elected to fill vacancies and P. M. Darley, R. W. Oliver and P. M. Shepherd were re-elected to the General Committee.
J V Mitchell was appointed Flag Officer in succession to J C M Rayson and the following events and dinners were announced:
Friday 28th September: Tyneside Dinner - County Hotel (opp Station), Newcastle Hotel Tel: 091-2322471 7.00 p.m. for 7.30 p.m. Organiser: Richard Pickersgill. Tel: (Home) 091-2843770, (Office) 091-2611841. Friday2nd November: London Dinner - Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington W2 Hotel Tel: 071-723-8064 7.00 p.m for 7.30 p.m Co-organisers: Hon Secretary (circulars), Colin Quickfall (replies) Tel: (Home) 0892-32270, (Office) 0892-33733
Friday 16th November: West Riding Dinner - Bradford Club, Piece Hall Yard, Bradford 7.00 p.m for 7.30 p.m Organisers: Chris Gilman (tel: 0904-646313) and Bill Hudson (tel: 0943-74504).
Saturday 25th November: General Committee Meeting, Stephenson Room at 4.30 p.m
Friday 22nd March 1991: O.P Spring Ball at St Peter's Friday26th April: North East Dinner - Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, Co. Durham. Hotel Tel: 0740-20253. 7.30 p.m. for 8.00 p.m. Organiser: David Brown. Tel. (Home) 0325-465543), (Office) 0325-381600.
Friday31stMay: East Riding Dinner - Bell Hotel, Driffield Hotel Tel: 0377-46661 7.30 p.m for 8.00 p.m Organiser: Peter Atkinson Tel: (Home) 0377-42212, (Office) 4377-43151
Saturday 6th July: Old Peterite Cricket, 100th Annual General Meeting and the Annual Dinner Friday 8th November: London Dinner.
CROSSWORD
CLUES
ACROSS
1 Britain's premier roofing specialist? (8)
5 Hong Su, unstable eastern potentate (6)
9. Victorian philanthropist who founded orphans' homes. (8)
10. He fed on music (especially viola). (6)
12 Add this to injury if you really want to rub it in. (6)
13 Occidental country whose chief product is the helicopter (8)
15 This year it was May 24th (9, 3)
18 Get in a crazy racoon, old-timer! (12)
23 These can clog up the works (8)
24. O, Malta is an explosive combination! (6)
26 Mature trees (6)
27 Species of dog (or frog?) (8)
28. Pinches loose slates. (6)
29 England's answer to Fmisterre (5, 3)
Completed entries should be sent to:
The Editor, The Peterite, St Peter's School, York
A book token will be awarded to the first correct entry received
DOWN
1 Former Tory chairman — and future leader? (6)
2 There are two sorts of this — cardiac and criminal (6)
3. French town painted by Van Gogh after church briefly (7)
4. Icelandic sagas add up to a point. (4)
6 Hamlet's pal also had his eye on Lady Hamilton (7)
7. Mad, mad girl I found at the circus. What a joker! (8)
8. "There are flashes struck from midnights, There are fireflames kindle" (Browning) (8)
11 A point in the middle of the Sahara for afters (7)
14 Holy man reincarnated as a dog? (7)
16 Seasiders use these to pass the port (8)
17 Stray darts led to legs being wide apart (8)
19. & 21. Industrial action sounds militant, or even military. (7, 6)
20. Badge of office or token of sympathy. (3, 4)
21 See 19
22 Ned climbed alp and made a smooth finish. (6)
25 We hear a tiny insect run away (4)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
The Editor would welcome letters on issues of interest and relevance to the School, next year's Peterite for inclusion in fhoto: tsntisn Kau
NEW NAME-PLATE
Mr. David Rayner presents a locomotive name-plate from an Inter-City 125 train to the Headmaster and the Heads of School The name-plate had travelled over 1.5 million miles in less than six years' service on the East Coast main line Mr Rayner, himself an Old Peterite, is British Rail's managing director of operations and engineering.
