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Editorial
from Oct 1976
by StPetersYork
627-1977
(Photo: T. G. White)
The School has occupied several different sites, and has been in Clifton since 1844
We relish this connection. We are proud that the Dean of York is ex officio Chairman of our Governors, so that the general guidance of Minster and School is still vested in the same authority as in 627.
Annually we keep the festival of St. Peter in the Minster on a Sunday close to St. Peter's day. This year that Sunday happened to be 4th July: and as a simple gesture of congratulation to the great nation on whom so much of the world must now depend for the guarding of those "inalienable rights . . . life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", we closed our St. Peter's service with the whole-hearted singing of The Battle Hymn of the Republic. It may have surprised some; but among the congregation on that last day of York's triennial festival were several Americans who were deeply moved that the ancient school, in the great Minster, should identify itself with the much criticised, exasperating but splendid nation that leads the free world.
The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to The Peterite and would welcome correspondence and articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.
SCHOOL NOTES 1975-76
The Very Reverend Ronald Jasper, D.D., was installed as Dean ot York on October 10th, and has become the Chairman of the Governors . He has been twice to the Chapel during the year, to celebrate Holy Corn munion and give an address, and to preach on Whit Sunday.
We congratulate Sir Peter Shepherd, a Governor whose four sons were at the School, on being Knighted in the New Year Honours.
Councillor W. Ward, J.P. has joined the Board of Governors.
Among those who gained places at Oxford or Cambridge, we congratulate I. P. Heavens on the award of an Open Scholarship in Mathematics at Clare College, Cambridge.
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We welcome two new masters and hope they will enjoy their time at the School: Mr. J. A. Owen-Barnett, who will teach P.E.; and Mr. D. J. Raggett, B.Sc., University of Kent, to teach Mathematics.
As Assistant Bursar we welcome Squadron Leader J. R. Morris; R.A.F. (retd.).
During the year five visitors have very kindly talked to the Lower Vlth General Studies set: Lieutenant Colonel A. C. Roberts, Sir Donald Barron, Air Marshal Sir Leslie Mayor, Miss Gibbs and Dr. Patrick Nuttgens. We thank them for the wide range of stimulating information they gave.
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The Autumn Term started on September 10th, and ended on December 13th.
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Speech Day was on October 4th, and the Prizes were presented by Professor W. Walsh, M.A., of the University of Leeds. The Athletic Sports were held in the afternoon. * * *
On October 13th there was a party for disabled people in the Sports Centre.
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The Royal Artillery Team gave an excellent Presentation on October 14th.
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His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York made a flying visit, his first to the School, on October 17th, when he arrived by helicopter as the only means of being able to keep an appointment in York after a visit to Tyne-Tees Television.
Half Term was from the 18th to the 26th October.
On November 6th, 7th and 8th the Drama Society presented "The Caretaker" and "The Hole". These are reviewed in this edition. * * *
York Symphony Orchestra gave a concert in the Memorial Hall on November 21st.
On November 26th Evensong in Chapel was followed by a concert.
"tolanthe" was presented on December 11th, 12th and 13th, and made happy finale to the term; it is reviewed in this edition.
* The Spring Term started on January 12th and ended on March 27th. * * *
On Sunday, January 18th the School took part in the Epiphany Prosion in York Minster. * * *
Major R. Chapman gave a talk on the Zaire River Expedition on February 3rd.
The Royal Signals gave a Display on February 10th.
The Archbishop of York took the Confirmation Service and c brated Holy Communion on March 13th. * * *
Vittoria's St. Matthew Passion was performed in Chapel on M 24th. * * *
The Summer Term started on April 27th and ended on July 10th. * * *
There was a concert in the Memorial Hall on May 7th. * * *
The Boat Club Dance was on May 15th. • *
Students from Doncaster College of Education visited the School o May 25th. The same evening the Music Prize Competition was held. * * *
Half Term was from May 28th to June 1st. * * *
The new grand piano in the Memorial Hall was played for the first, time publicly by Dorothea Law on June 21st. , * * *
On July 3rd the Duke of Edinburgh Awards were presented in the, Memorial Hall, and there was an excellent display of the wide variety of activities enjoyed by those in the scheme. * * *
The St. Peter's Procession in York Minster was on July 4th. * * *
Commemoration was on July 10th. The retiring Chaplain, the Revd. N. H. Kemp-Welch, was the preacher at the Service. * * *
In a sponsored swim for the Northfield School Mini-Bus Appeal, Justin McCarter and lan Hindhaugh raised a substantial sum; and for the same cause Mrs. Shuttleworth raised £100 on a market stall from the sale of nearly new clothes.
Among individual sporting achievements we congratulate those who have gained international honours: C. J. Hirst (Orienteering); K. J. Miller (Golf); A. W. Tait and G. W. Tait (Fencing). And in the year of a highly successful Cricket season D. I. Riley was selected for the Public Schools XI against the English Schools Cricket Association. * * *
During the year the Heads of School were J. J. Clark (Autumn) and S. Bruce -Jones (Spring and Summer).
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