House Notes

DRONFIELD

Christmas Term

At the end of last term we said goodbye to George, our porter, who has been very ably replaced this term by Herbert Rollinson. We also welcomed Mr. Hughes as our new Assistant Housemaster at the beginning of term.

John Clark returned for his Oxbridge term and was both Head of House and Head of School for its duration. We have since heard the news of his success in gaining a place at Lincoln College, Oxford.

Brian Kay captained the Athletics this year and in the sports we gained fourth position as opposed to last year's sixth. Julian Guy performed very commendably and Tim Kirby deserves mention for his second placing in the Senior Long Jump. Our athletics standards, however, did not go quite as well. "All the Young Dudes" was this year's contribution to the InterHouse Singing Competition from our willing, if not all that talented. choral volunteers. It was adapted, instrumentally accompanied, produced and directed by Edmund Atha, with Tim Barker providing special vocal effects during the performance. Paul Rushbrooke gave us the help on the guitar which we could not have been without. Although our performance only gained us fifth position overall, it had a distinct taste of originality.

In the House Rugby Competition, we suffered two fairly narrow defeats. In the Senior competition we met Temple, and after a hard fought game the opposition eventually came out on top. The side was captained by Tim Kirby who also had a good season with the School 1st XV and was consequently awarded his Rugby colours. In the Junior Rugby competition (which did in fact occur during the Easter Term) we narrowly lost against the Grove, and Ashley Powell, who captained the side, must be highly commended.

Edmund Atha, Stephen Atha, Tim Barker, Philip Reay, Paul Aagaard and, of course, Mr. Coulthard must be mentioned for their very creditable contributions to this year's School play production, "lolanthe".

At the end of term Tim Kirby, Brian Kay and Charles McGregor were awarded their Senior House colours.

Easter Term

Tim Kirby was made a School Monitor at the start of the term.

This term saw the start of a comparatively new sport inside the School, the indoor five-a-side football. Each House had two teams and every team in the competition played each other. Our captain was Marc Dietrich who showed "tremendous" skills in the execution of this sport. Although we did not in fact win the competition, if the two teams' performances are combined, we came out on top. It must be noted, however, that when our 'A' team played our 'B' team, the supposedly less skilful 'B' team won!

Marc Dietrich also captained the House Cross-Country team, but despite his hard efforts with training runs and such like, we only 83

managed sixth position, although Chris Brockbank presented a fine individual performance in coming fifteenth overall. Our Junior CrossCountry team suffered a similar position in the race but individual performances such as Michael Sunley's eleventh placing should be highly commended.

The House Swimming and Water Polo teams were captained by Andrew Varley this year, and although he was unfortunately unable to swim in the Sports, his competent and experienced coaching helped us to gain a very respectable fourth position. In the Water Polo, however, we came up against a very skilful Queen's team and as a result lost quite heavily. Paul Yates and John Wrigley swam very well indeed and it looks as though we have a strong swimming team in the making for future years.

In last year's notes Tim Stephenson said that he hoped, after last year's House Play, that there would be more productions as successful as "A Tale of Two Idiots". I am pleased to report that this year's production was as successful. Edmund Atha produced it and we were at first going to perform an Agatha Christie play, but just a short while before the play was supposed to occur, it was decided that we should write our own. So Brian Kay, Andrew Varley and Marc Dietrich concocted, "Dick Whittington at York", a play within a play. It included a host of special effects, current impersonations of police officials, "custard pies", and jokes from members of the House whose humour has yet to be equalled. We were able to manage such a high degree of House participation that we even persuaded someone to become the "murderer"! The whole production went off very well and we were able to take advantage of Andrew Varley's printing skills for the programmes. I would also like to thank Fiona Minty, Jane Ackroyd and Alex Abbott for their acting performances.

This term also saw the start of the Inter-House Table Tennis competition. George Dixon was captain and despite his hard coaching efforts, we lost to a strong Grove team. George Dixon also organised a Snooker competition within the House this term.

John Stone captained our House Badminton team, but through no fault of his own we suffered defeat against the Manor in the first round.

Altogether then, this has been a very busy term both inside and out of the House, showing enthusiasm if not skill in all modes of activity.

Summer Term

Chris Brockbank was appointed Captain of Cricket this term and in the Senior Inter-House competition we beat the Grove in the first round but lost, very narrowly, to the Manor in the second round. John Taylor bowled well but an important note must be made of Ken Dodd and Marc Dietrich for their memorable "last stand", which produced some of the most entertaining cricket of the whole competition. The Junior cricket side also played the Grove in the first round and beat them, but in the semi-finals we lost to the Rise. The side was captained by Philip Johnson who commends Beng Siew Yeo and Stuart Press for their creditable performances.

Our Tennis team this year proved to be quite flimsy in some quarters and in the first round we found ourselves up against a very skilful Queen's team (the eventual winners of the competition). 84

Excepting the types of activities within the everyday scope of the House and School, a mention must be made for Grant White, whose hobby of photography has won him the attention of many masters and pupils with his superb photographs of the School and of sporting activities within the School.

We have also seen the progression of Philip Reay in his piano studies and Patrick Crowley with his violin performances, both in concerts and competitions.

At the end of term we will be saying goodbye to all the monitors except Brian Kay who will be returning next term to sit for his Cambridge Entrance Examination.

In finishing I would like to thank the cleaning staff in the House for their efficiency and patience in cleaning up after us, Mrs. Irving for doing so well the numerous jobs entailed in being Matron to us. Thanks also to Mr. Hughes and particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Coulthard who have cheerfully and efficiently brought the House through another academic year.

C.S.M.

GROVE

Christmas Term

The Grove boarders returned to see the upstairs studies redecorated and turned into bedsitters, which was a pleasant improvement.

Although the Grove had no outstanding performers on Sports Day, consistent running by Mark Blackburn and David Smakman, and jumping by Jeremy Markwick-Smith and Graham Cole gained useful points.

Ian Wiggle was in charge of the House Singing, and along with his fellow choir members sang very well in the more serious side of the competition.

The Senior House Rugby team took to the field this year, but although losing 44-0 to a very hard Manor side, the score seemed not to reflect the relative effort. John Twizell represented the 1st XV, Geoff Brown the 2nd XV, Philip Kilmartin the Senior Colts XV and David Gardner the Under 14 XV.

The term ended on a happy note with the Christmas Party given by Mr. and Mrs. Allen.

Easter Term

The House welcomed back George from his trip to Australia and also welcomed Arend Bokenkamp on German exchange with Geoff Brown.

Rupert Brown did very well to win the 3rd form General Knowledge Competition.

Clive Hodgson was made a School Monitor and celebrated by leading home the House Cross Country team. In the Junior Long Run Michael Kerr was 7th and David Kaner 10th. John Noble was awarded his

House colours for his efforts as Captain of Cross Country.

The Junior Rugby team, with few School team players, did well to beat Dronfield in the 1st round.

The Grove had three members of the Hockey 1st XI, John Twizell (Captain), David Young and John Noble, and each gained his School colours. Jeremy Markwick-Smith and Philip Kilmartin represented the Colts XI.

The House played a leading part in the Radio 5 Concert with Andrew Steggall, David Young and Chris Westropp.

In Tim Casling and Mark Blackburn the Grove has two outstanding table tennis players and the House team was unfortunate to lose in the final of the House competition.

Summer Term

We welcomed back Geoff Brown from Germany.

Again the House musical talents came to the fore with Nicholas Frost the most successful of our competitors.

The Senior House Cricket team gave a brave performance, losing by 3 wickets to Dronfield. Jeremy Markwick-Smith batted very well for 36 runs and Philip Kilmartin took 4 wickets.

Dronfield also defeated our Junior Cricket team, but Jeremy Markwick-Smith again batted well. Michael Kerr played a dour but useful part, batting throughout most of the innings. Jeremy was also captain of the Senior Colts XI and was awarded his House colours.

Graham Village led the House Tennis team to two fine victories before losing to a very strong Queen's team. He also played regularly for the School Tennis VI and was awarded his House colours.

In the Folk Evening Andrew Steggall, David Young, Chris Westropp and Sandy Day took part, with Andrew outstanding.

John Snowdon has been the Grove's leading member of the Boat Club.

As the year neared its close the House discovered that it had eventually won a Cup, the House Aggregate Cup for Shooting.

We are sorry to have to say goodbye to Tom Moss who has been here for one year, from the U.S.A. He has taken a full part in the House and School, representing the latter at Basketball. We wish him well and hope that he keeps in contact with us.

Also we have to say goodbye and thank you to Mr. Depledge and welcome Mr. Butler as the Assistant Housemaster.

The departing Middle Sixth would like to say thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Allen and wish them, the new Head of House and his Monitors good luck for next year.

J.H.T.

Christmas Term MANOR

At the beginning of the term Steven Bruce-Jones was appointed Head of House and Peter Clare a school monitor. We welcomed thirteen juniors to the house and hope they enjoy their time here to the full. The first event of the term was the athletic sports in which we had a strong team admirably led by Edward Storey which came third to Queen's and 86

Temple. Our overall performance in the standards was not so good as we were fifth. The other main sporting event was the senior house rugby in which we met Rise, having beaten Grove with ease. We lost 10-16 to the Rise, the eventual winners, despite the stirring leadership and example of Simon Dench and Peter Clare.

In the house singing competition our rendering of "Scarborough Fair" was acclaimed as the best song of the evening. Though our part song was unfortunately a little ambitious, we achieved second place behind our old rivals Queen's. All credit must go to Barry Creasy for his directorship which has led the house to top placings four years running.

Our Christmas party was just as much of a success as last year's. We invited sixty boys and girls from Boston Spa to the sports hall for an "It's a Knockout" competition. Both our guests and the boys of the house enjoyed themselves immensely and we are very grateful to Mrs. Shuttleworth for her superb organisation, which made it all possible.

As well as activities within the house we have contributed to most activities of the School with prominent parts played by members of the house in Swimming, Water Polo, Shooting, Squash, Rugby, Printing, Social Services, Radio Five, Choir and the York Symphony Orchestra. Congratulations are especially due to Mike Parker on getting a trial for Lancashire Colts at rugby. Another field in which we are competing as a house is the five-a-side soccer, in which our two teams are enjoying playing despite disappointing results.

Senior House colours were awarded to Barry Creasy and Junior colours to Richard Pulleyn, Kevin Clarkson and Nicholas Sanderson.

In general, a fruitful term in which the amount of effort put in is not reflected by the results.

S.B.-J.

Easter Term At the beginning of this term Steven Bruce-Jones was appointed Head of School, Peter Clare Head of House, and Victor Matthews and Marcus 'Haw were appointed school monitors. The first major event of the term was the Junior House rugby, in which we did very well, reaching the final, but Rise again proved too strong for us and we lost 13-7.

After missing out last year the house made sure we would have a play to entertain the School with. With a lot of effort from everyone, and some excellent producing by Steven Bruce-Jones, the House put on a very good performance of "Forty Years On". Nearly all of the house took part, showing excellent spirit.

In the Inter House Cross-Country Race the Manor did extremely well. Although Chris Hirst won it in a new record, Marcus Haw, Edward

Storey, Chris Harland and Greg Pritchard ran with incredible guts and determination, all coming in the first ten places, laying the foundations for the rest of the team. And thus we came out winners. Queen's were second.

The Manor had two more successes in this term, winning the Water I Polo and the Inter-House Swimming Sports under the stirring leadership of Victor Matthews and Gregory Pritchard. In the Water Polo we beat

Queen's House in the final, 13-2. In the swimming we did especially well with one or two of our best swimmers down with flu. Queen's came in 87

second with an excellent fight. We also won the Swimming Standards due to a fine effort from the lower three years of the house.

At the end of a very successful term indeed Junior House colours were presented to Tim Upton, Andrew Motion, Ian Rayson and Matthew Quirke.

Summer Term

The first major events concerning the house this term were the Senior House cricket matches. In the first round we played Queen's House, who were not at full strength, and when we had them all out for about sixty, we felt confident of victory. However, our concentration was lacking due to over confidence and if it had not been for the younger members of the team we might well have crashed to a very unexpected defeat. However, Richard Pulleyn and Ian Rayson pulled us through very courageously to meet Dronfield in the next round, which proved to be another very exciting match. Mark Stringer showed his form on a rather indifferent wicket and Peter Clare bowled tidily to pull the house team through to meet Rise in the final.

Once again on an indifferent wicket, the Manor was struggling, losing five quick wickets. However, due to some very fine batting by Richard Taylor we passed the hundred mark. We then proceeded to get Rise out, not without a very hard fight in rather poor light.

We had a very good performance by Marcus Haw in the music competition; he won his section, playing the violin.

We were not so very lucky, however, in the house tennis competition, as we met a very strong Queen's team in the first round of the competition and were thus knocked out. However, Tony March played very well, taking quite a few games off George Knowles.

Returning to cricket, and our Junior House team, they have done extremely well; they reached the final after beating Queen's and then Temple to meet Rise in the final. Both the previous matches, especially the game against Queen's, were very exciting and showed the very keen attitude of the younger part of the house with Andrew Taylor bowling exceptionally well. •

In the final, however, we were beaten quite convincingly by the Rise, who were very pleased to avenge their Senior House team's defeat.

All in all it has been a very successful term, just as the whole year has, and we would like to wish all leavers the very best in the future. P.C.C.

QUEEN'S

Christmas Term

The beginning of the term saw the appointment of Alan Tait as Head of House and Alastair Barron, Howard Gatiss, George Knowles, Stuart Newstead, Julian Turner and Simon Wallace as house monitors.

In the athletics which started the year the house, led by the example of the Captain of Athletics, Michael Willetts, worked hard and were rewarded by holding the Standards Cup. Despite some fine individual performances the house were beaten into second place by Temple on 88

Sports Day. Later in the term Stuart Newstead, captaining the rugby, led the house to the final, where they lost to The Rise. Julian Turner sustained an injury which meant that the team were one short for much of the game. The house also lost in the final of the fencing to Temple.

On the cultural side the house singing competition was won after some fine performances and a lot of hard work by Howard Gatiss.

Easter Term

Alastair Barron was a school monitor. The Easter term brought Georg Raspe and Alfred Bodefeld on exchange for David Barron and Philip Johnson. They eventually settled down and we hope they enjoyed their stay with us.

Simon Wallace produced a fine house play entitled "Black Coffee" by Agatha Christie. This was a splendid production which everyone both on stage and behind the scenes enjoyed.

In the swimming pool we finished runners up in the Inter-House Swimming and the water polo. The house, under Alan Tait, put up a determined effort against a very strong Manor team. The swimming team, captained by Nigel Denison, worked hard and enthusiastically but again lost to a talented team from The Manor.

The cross country team produced some fine individual efforts by Tim Abbey, the captain, and Kevin Miller, but were beaten into second place. The junior side, however, retained the junior long run cup and a fine individual performance was put in by Kevin Miller.

The junior rugby side were beaten despite some courageous performances and a lot of work. Nicholas Squire led them with great tenacity.

Despite some good performances by our team the shooting cup went to Temple.

Summer Term

We welcome David and Philip back from their term in Germany.

In the cricket competitions we were drawn against The Manor and both matches produced what is now the traditional cliff hanger. Our very strong tennis team, captained by Alastair Barron, retained the Tennis trophy.

After the previous years' successes we were there to be shot at and this year the house seems to have been the perpetual runner-up. Many activities have been supported enthusiastically by all years in the house and there is much hope for the future as the younger ones gain experience.

A.W.T.

I should like to express my thanks to Alan Tait and to all the monitors.

R.H.H.

Christmas Term THE RISE

At the start of the term the house was pleased to welcome Mr. Armstrong as Assistant Housemaster. Niall Monro was appointed Head of House and David Potter was made a school monitor. 89

As usual the sporting year began on the athletics track. Unfortunately our final position of fifth on Sports Day didn't reflect the effort put in by our athletes, our only winner being Charles Burdass, who won the Junior Cricket Ball. A much truer reflection of the overall house efforts came in the Standards, where we came a very creditable second.

Marcus Tyson was captain of our successful Junior Water Polo team, beating Dronfield, Manor and School House.

On the rugger field the house were very successful, winning the Senior House Cup for the third time in as many years. Disposing of School House in the first round (28-0) and Manor in the semi-finals (16-10), the final was a personal triumph for the captain, Toby Thomas, who scored three spectacular tries in a 30-6 victory. The Rise again had their fair quota of team players. David Potter, Toby Thomas and David Lister were awarded their First XV colours. The latter two must be congratulated on both being awarded their caps and also on being selected for Durham and Yorkshire trials respectively. David Lister rounded off a fine season by winning the Morris-McGrath Trophy for the most improved rugger player. Tony Temple and Richard Egleton gained their Second XV colours and Niall Monro captained the Third XV.

Towards the end of term the House entered an A and B team in the newly-formed School 5-a-side soccer league, which was to be carried on into the Easter term. By the end of term the A team was on top of the league with three wins in three matches.

Senior House colours were awarded to Richard Egleton and Tony Temple. Marcus Tyson, Chris Rymer, Tim Sudworth and Garry Thompson gained their Junior colours.

Easter Term

The term began with the appointment of David Potter as Vice-Head of School, and Toby Thomas was made a school monitor.

The highlight of the term was undoubtedly the fine performances of our Junior rugger team. Even though there were a number of team players in the side, the Cup was finally won with an exceptionally good all-round team performance, the non-team players excelling themselves. After victories over Queen's and School a very close and hard-fought Final was won 11-7 over Manor.

In both the cross-country events we were placed third. Although again many people tried hard, special mention must go to John Ellison, who ran outstandingly well in both, coming eighth in the Senior and second in the Junior.

For the School hockey teams, Niall Monro was awarded his First XI colours and Richard Egleton his Second XI colours after captaining the side. Tim Burdass and John Baggs played regularly for the Colts.

Gary King, a member of the School First Water Polo team, was captain of our House team who were narrowly defeated by Queen's in the semi-final of the House Knockout Cup.

The House also won the new Third-Forms Rugby 7-a-side League, gaining maximum points in six matches.

Unfortunately the House did not do very well in the swimming sports, coming fifth, but this disappointment was more than made up for by our footballers, who won the School five-a-side League. At one stage the team 90

won nine matches in a row, dropping only four points during the whole competition. The team, captained by Niall Monro, played with much flair, scoring 66 goals and conceding only 25. Much of the team's success can be attributed to David Potter, who scored in every match, ending up with a total of 33 goals to his name.

Finally commiserations must go to a gallant effort by our Junior squash team. Although potentially a winner, the injury-hit team were beaten in a hard-fought final.

Summer Term

This term the house scored two notable academic successes. Richard Egleton won the Toyne European History Prize, and Richard Bray won the top Boarding Scholarship. We congratulate them both on their efforts.

Our tennis team had a mixed season. Captained by First VI player Tony Temple, they did well to beat a strong School team in the First Round but were well beaten by seemingly inferior opponents Grove in the Semi-Final.

David Potter was awarded his First XI colours and Toby Thomas and Niall Monro played for the Second XI. In the Senior cricket competition the house reached the final for the fifth time in six years only to be beaten again by Manor. However, the Junior team extracted just revenge by heavily defeating Manor in the final of the Junior competition.

Finally I would like to thank all the monitors for the tremendous amount of work that they have done this year in the House, and hope that their exam results confirm all they deserve. N.P.M.

SCHOOL HOUSE

Christmas Term

School Appointments. Congratulations to Nick Ramsden—Head of Boats, a post which now seems traditionally filled by School House, and Bob Sherratt—School monitor.

Christmas Term brought some notable new arrivals, 13 Juniors, also Babak Saber, Manwarul Islam—and the Goodwin brothers, Ian and Simon. All settled in quickly.

The house has all the cheerful ingredients of an International Convention with representatives from Bangladesh, Bolivia, Chile, Holland, Hong Kong, Iran, Ireland, Kenya, Singapore, Zambia and Lancashire.

We were well served in Athletics by our Captain, James Larcombe, who not only gained full points (in his standards) but inspired his team, notably Simon Goodwin and Stuart Andrews, with creditable results.

Our Rugger side was subject to lengthy and vigorous training by Captain Nick Graham, but alas to no avail, being beaten on a foggy day by an experienced Rise side who were the eventual competition winners.

Congratulations are due to Nick Glaysher, Nick Graham, Bob Sherratt and Phil Stemmler, who served the School XV well and were all justly rewarded for their efforts by being awarded their colours, Nigel Radford also played but was unfortunate not to gain his colours. 91

The Senior Colts, led by Jon Glen, had a wonderful term, winning all their matches, and colours were awarded to the whole team, which included James McKinlay and Edward Parkinson. In the Junior XVs we were represented by.— Under 14 As Hindhaugh and Chapman Under 14 Bs Kershaw Under 15 As Bird and Hinchliffe

Whilst we were placed third in the Work Cup at least we had the satisfaction of being the highest placed of the Boarding Houses, no mean achievement.

Junior Water Polo was notable for the time and energy expended by Martin Gray. His very young team reached the final, only to have the ill-luck to be beaten in extra time by an older and more experienced Rise team.

A good effort! Ian Hindhaugh and Andrew Kershaw deserve special mention. Both represented the School in swimming and water polo along with Paul Greenwood, Tim Barton, Martin Gray and Edward Lumb.

November and December provided little snow or opportunity for winter sports, but we were all concerned and sympathetic as Mr. Craine suffered a recurrence of his back trouble. Happily at the time of writing these notes he is now restored to his customary good health and humour.

Finally and sadly we said goodbye to Bob Sherratt, whom we shall miss. It is reported he has obtained employment at a brewery, presumably as preliminary and not an alternative to taking up his place at Edinburgh University.

Easter Term

Easter Term brought the appointment of Richard Parkinson as School Monitor, and one new boy, David Hinchliffe. In the Water Polo competition we lost to Manor 6-3 in the semi-finals despite sterling work by Kershaw, Hindhaugh and Gray.

The House Play "Red Spy at Night" was an example of tight casting involving Graham Nicholson, Nick Graham and Ross Pullan, plus for the second consecutive year two guest celebrity stars from Queen Anne's —Debbie Long and Elaine Simmonds, whom it must be noted are becoming increasingly popular.

The audience were enthralled for the full duration of the play-25 minutes!

Credits are also due to John Swiers, Paul Scott and Tony Miller for creating a superb set, and to Mr. Macdonald, for "Producing", and much other hard work, including operating the curtain.

Congratulations are due to Richard Parkinson, for his Gold Duke of Edinburgh award, and to Richard Barker, who shot for the School.

The Senior Long Run was notable for good efforts by Stuart Wilson (10th), Richard Barker (13th) and our Captain, James Larcombe (17th), notwithstanding his adventures with barbed wire fences.

Jeremy Storey distinguished himself in Junior Squash but generally alas we are currently lacking in skill if not enthusiasm; we lost 5-0 to Temple.

Mid-term brought a few notable casualties from influenza, but happily they were all restored to us in due time.

We lost the Junior House Rugby to the eventual winners—Rise, but the contest revealed some hitherto undiscovered talent; Manwural Islam playing for the first time demonstrated great panache, only tempered by his repeated inability to understand the off-side rule. In spite of a great effort from Babak Saber we lost to Temple in the Table Tennis competition.

House Squash was also lost to Queen's 3-2 in the final, a good effort from Graham Nicholson, Stuart Wilson and James Larcombe. On this occasion Nick Graham has not denied being idle!

There was an innovation in the Junior Cross Country when both first and second years were entered. There were good efforts from Richard Sharp (4th), Simon Goodwin (8th), Jeremy Storey (9th), Howard Bilton and Duncan Fallow.

We gained third place in House Swimming, with thanks to Ian Hindhaugh and Martin Gray; it was unfortunate that Andrew Kershaw was confined in the "San" at the critical time.

In the House Competitions, the Senior Table Tennis was won by Edward Parkinson, who beat James Larcombe 3-1, the Junior by Babak Saber, who beat Simon Goodwin.

Darts—Edward Parkinson beat Mark Pullan and Ian Hindhaugh beat Andrew Kershaw.

The competitions were well supported and there has been a keen competitive spirit and much goodwill and enjoyment.

School Colours were won by Graham Nicholson and James Larcombe for Squash: Nigel Radford, Richard and Edward Parkinson, First XI Hockey: congratulations to all of them. Both James Larcombe and Ross Pullan represented the Second XI.

Trial Exams for the Fifth and Middle Sixth came round and to Mr. Craine's relief "examinitis"—or as he sometimes calls it the "Silly Season"—passed quietly and without undue incident.

We regretfully failed to make an appearance in the House Singing Competition due to the retirement of Richard Owen, our one surviving choir member. We were, however, able to produce some fierce competition, albeit on a different plane with the confident strains of the Classical, and occasionally not so Classical guitars of James Larcombe, Stuart Wilson and Jon Glen tentatively supported by David Reed.

It is worth recording the unusual occasion when the hallowed formality of school assembly was broken by the Headmaster's announcement that a package had been delivered from Chelsea Football Club, addressed to "A Supporter". Those who are knowledgeable in these matters directed their attention to Julian Bowen-Rees, who curiously did not step forward.

The Five-a-Side competition was notable for our B team, well led by Simon Goodwin and Jon Glen, finishing higher than the A team, in spite of the enthusiasm of Ross Pullan and Stuart Wilson.

The Juniors were not allowed to enter the competition and although we did not have an official booking for the sports hall there has been 93

much activity in borrowing other allocations. Some splendid games have taken place and we have the talent and enthusiasm to do really well in the future.

Summer Term

We returned to find the top floor and studies had been superbly carpeted. As a result of accommodating visitors during the holidays the House funds are particularly healthy, and we intend to purchase some games equipment in the near future.

Cricket. The House was well represented by the following : 1st XI — Jon Glen and Nigel Radford 2nd XI — Richard Parkinson and Steve Brown 3rd XI — Anwarul Islam Under 14 XI — Ian Hindhaugh, Nigel Chapman

Senior House Match. We lost to Temple in the first round. Steve Brown carried his bat through the innings, and although the result was close, our fielding was not up to standard.

Junior Cricket versus Temple. Temple set a target of 125. Ian Hindhaugh played a Captain's innings and whilst we lost by 11 runs, the side, which contained eight Juniors, demonstrated great enthusiasm and determination, which looks well for the future.

Tennis. We lost to Rise in the first round. Nick Graham and Edward Parkinson played well in the doubles and only lost one game.

Rowing. The following represented the School at regattas : Senior: Nick Ramsden, Stuart Wilson, Phil Stemmler, Malcolm Warne. Junior: Tim Linton, Stuart Andrews, Paul Greenwood, Richard Sharp.

A new bike shed, with lock, is now operational and is used extensively, especially by the Junior-Middles.

Our representatives in the First XI, Jon Glen and Nigel Radford, are both to be congratulated for gaining their colours, as are Richard Parkinson and Steve Brown, who represented the School at Second XI level.

School prizes have been won by Tim Barton and Ian Hindhaugh for consistently good work throughout the term. The B.M.A. Prize went to Richard Parkinson. "Ted" Craggs and Richard Barker both won shooting cups—well done.

The House carried on its dominance on the river, winning two cups from three finals. The Junior four who at the start of the competition were given no chance, beat Grove and Temple to reach the final against Queen's. The race was won after a re-race. The Seniors won their cup against Temple; again they were not favourites. Our third finalist, Stuart Wilson, was unlucky to lose in the final of the sculls, by just half a length. Much of the success must be due to the hard work in coaching of Nick Ramsden and Stuart Wilson.

House colours were awarded to Martin Gray, Edward Parkinson an Richard Barker and Senior colours to Ross Pullan, Richard Parkinso and Nick Ramsden.

A blend of determination and enthusiasm built up over the last year should hold us in good stead for the future.

Finally I would like to thank every member of the House for his support over the last year. Their co-operation has made my year in office a most enjoyable one. Lastly I wish you all every success in the future. I .R.P.

TEMPLE

Christmas Term

I. P. Heavens was appointed Head of House, and G. D. Gumbrell was a School Monitor. The whole of the Middle Sixth were House Monitors, with R. F. Pulleyn as a School Monitor.

The term got off to an unfortunate start when Mr. Croft fell ill a few days before. We are pleased to be able to record a full return to his former health. Mr. Daniel is to be thanked for running the House so well during Mr. Croft's absence.

C. J. Hirst and I. G. Wilson are to be congratulated for gaining maximum points in the Athletics Standards. On Sports Day the House team, under the leadership of C. J. Hirst, achieved a remarkable win by not only coming first overall-94 points to Queen's 65 (second)—but by winning all the Athletics Cups. There were many fine individual performances; C. J. Hirst won the Senior 800m and 1500m, setting a new School record, R. F. Pulleyn the Senior 200m and 400m, S. J. WinrowCampbell the Senior Long Jump and 100m, J. A. Wiseman the Senior High Jump, C. P. Johnson the Intermediate 200m and I. G. Wilson the Junior 100m. The Senior and Intermediate Relay teams both won their events. Well done for this outstanding achievement!

Members of the House featured strongly in the School's Rugby teams; R. F. Pulleyn was Captain of the 1st XV; P. A. Newdick, T. C. Moore, R. F. Hart, D. I. Riley and S. J. Winrow-Campbell played for the 2nd XV; P. T. Atkinson played for the 3rd XV; K. W. Kerr was Vice-Captain of the Under 16 Colts XV, for which J. P. Morcom, C. P. Johnson, C. Hawkswell, S. W. Humphreys and M. E. Wilson also played. J. N. W. Hare captained and I. A. Robinson played for the Under 15 Colts XV. I. G. Wilson played for the Under 14 Colts XV.

A good match against Dronfield resulted in victory for the Senior House team by 28 points to 9. Unfortunately they were beaten 3-12 by Queen's in the next round.

The entry in the House Singing Competition was enthusiastic but unprepared, the team being stricken by illness, and we came fourth. Various knock-out competitions were organised in the House, proving very enjoyable; A. F. Heavens won the chess, S. M. Burn the snooker and M. A. Raheem the table tennis competition.

I.P.H.

Easter Term

At the beginning of the term, R. F. Pulleyn was appointed Head of House and C. J. Hirst was appointed a School Monitor. We congratulate I. P. Heavens on his election as a Scholar in Mathematics at Clare College, Cambridge.

The term began well as members of the House proved their academic skills in the General Knowledge paper—special congratulations are in order for C. G. A. Morcom, J. R. A. Greaves, R. J. T. Wilson and A. Barrel!, who won their particular groups.

On the rugby field, the House met with little success at Junior level, although J. N. W. Hare, I. A. Robinson, I. G. Wilson and A. Jackson all played in regular School teams.

The Senior Inter-House cross-country race produced, once again, no success at House level, and we finished fifth. However, good performances were recorded by C. J. Hirst, who won the event, and A. M. Prowde, who finished 27th. At Junior level there was a little more success, and the House finished fourth, with particularly good efforts by A. B. Tuck, who came fifth and was, in fact, the first Third-former home, M. A. Raheem, S. M. Dixon and M. W. E. Watson, who all finished within the first twenty.

In the Inter-House indoor sports competition, the House has shown considerable skill, and has proved successful—if not always victorious. Perhaps the highlight of these competitions was our victory in the Table Tennis competition. M. A. Raheem led the House to a decisive victory, beating School House 7-2, Manor 6-3, and Grove in the final 5-4. The team consisted of M. A. Raheem, H. R. B. Pease, S. M. Dixon and C. P. Johnson. In Squash, the Senior Team was narrowly defeated by Dronfield 3-2. However, the Juniors reached the semi-final and were narrowly defeated by Queen's. Prominent players in the competition were P. M. Stafford, H. R. B. Pease and P. N. Mander. The Badminton teams also had some success, and both teams reached the second round.

The Shooting team was particularly strong this year, and it consisted of P. D. Widdicombe, A. M. Prowde, C. J. Hirst and C. G. A. Morcom. Sharp eyes, steady shooting, accompanied by consistent skill, enabled us to win the cup comfortably.

Two teams competed in the Inter-House Five-a-Side tournament. The 'A' team had particular success, and finished second in the league, and were the only unbeaten side in the competition. Top goal scorers were Riley and Pulleyn, and the team was also made up of Newdick (Capt.), Wilson, Wiseman, Kerr and Irons.

In the other School sports, C. G. A. Morcom, T. C. Moore, I. A. Nichols and C. A. F. Brown all rowed in Senior fours, and C. G. A. Morcom is a permanent oarsman of the first four. His brother, J. P. Morcom, rowed in the Colts four, who won the Head of the River in the Novice Class. In the swimming sports, as a House we had little success, but individual congratulations are due to K. W. Kerr and I. A. Robinson, who both came second in their events.

Summer Term

The term quickly got under way, and the summer sporting programme began immediately: Cricket, Water Polo and Rowing fixtures all set the initial pace in the first week of what is, in both academic and sporting circles, a very energetic term.

D. I. Riley was appointed Captain of Senior House cricket, and his regular place in the First XI makes him a most worthy leader. We defeated School House by two wickets in the first round of the InterHouse competition—C. Hawkswell made a very fast 52. We lost to The 96