THE PETERITE Vol. LVI

FEBRUARY, 1964 No. 365

SCHOOL NEWS

This term we welcome to the Staff Mr. P. J. Wells, Merton College, Oxford, to teach Mathematics, and Mr. T. H. V. Williams, Trinity College, Cambridge, to teach English.

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The following are to be congratulated on gaining Open Awards at Oxford and Cambridge in December: E. P. Raynes, Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; C. J. L. Clarke, Scholarship in Natural Sciences at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge; G. Hattee, Scholarship in History at Keble College, Oxford; J. M. Ruddock, Exhibition in Natural Sciences at Corpus Christi College, Cam-bridge.

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We offer congratulations to R. R. Baldwin (1948-58), who has hooked for the Yorkshire Rugger XV in all its matches this season, and C. W. Gough (1955-59), who has kept goal regularly for the Yorkshire Hockey XI.

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Mr. A. E. R. Dodds has been appointed Head Master of Ottershaw School in Surrey, and will take up the appointment in September. He will be succeeded in The Manor by Mr. P. H. Bolton.

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A Social Service Unit has been formed in the School, under the guid-ance of Mr. Mair, Mr. Field and Mr. Williams. The first report on its activities appears later in the magazine.

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The new St. Olave's building, built on top of the changing rooms, came into use in September. The new accommodation comprises a science laboratory, two classrooms, a library and a Staff Common Room.

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The first winter sports party for many years went to Salvan, Switzer-land, early in January; it was composed of 25 boys with Mr. Maw and Mr. Pease as leaders—except on the ski slopes, we gather.

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We acknowledge with gratitude the presentation to the Record Library of Rachmaninov's Third Piano Concerto by C. F. Foster (1953-63).

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CONTENTS

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School News ... 1

School Officials ... 2

Valete 3

Salvete 4

House Notes 4

School Play 8

The Chapel 11

The Choir 11

Singing Competition 12

Careers ... 13

The Debating Society 15

The Music Society 16

Senior Science Society 16

Junior Science Society 17

Russian Society ... 17

The Young Farmers' Club 18

The Ornithological Society 19

The Theological Society ... 21

The British Ship Adoption Society 21

Curia 22

The Social Service Unit 22

C.C.F. Notes ... 23

Scouts 25

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme 27

Rugby Football ... 27

Shooting 34

Squash ... 35

Fencing ... 36

Swimming Sports ... 37

Cricket Fixtures, 1964 ... 38 Correspondence 39

Old Peterite News 40

Illustrations: School Play Facing pages 8 and 9

SCHOOL OFFICIALS SCHOOL MONITORS

Head of the School and School House: P. C. N. BROWN

Vice-Head of the School and Head of The Rise: N. G. PACE

Head of Temple: E. P. RAYNES

Head of The Manor: P. A. WRIGLEY

Head of Queen's: D. OUTHWAITE

Head of The Grove: C. J. L. CLARKE

Chapel Monitor: J. L. RICHARDSON

J. C. COS SINS

A. W. PERRY

A. V. A. DICKIE

HOUSE MONITORS

The Grove The Manor Queen's M. C. M. ANYAN H. N. BLACKFORD C. E. M. ATKINSON J. A. BRADBURY M. H. BOWE G. W. CLOUGHTON P. M. EMSLEY J. R. FLINTOFT J. J. COOPER W. M. HUDSON D. E. A. HIGGINS R. P. SHOUKSMITH R. W. METCALFE I. L. HOLMES N. K. WALLACE J. A. TEMPLEMAN M. V. SMITH R. J. D. WILSON

The Rise A. H. BAKER M. W. DRONFIELD C. J. HOARE M. H. IBBERSON D. N. QUARRIE

School House A. G. COLLOMOSSE R. H. GRAYSON P. J. GREGG C. G. GRIEVES A. R. MARKS N. SHAH J. N. SPENCER

Temple A. D. BAILEY J. E. FEARNSIDE A. N. FERRAR C. J. KITCHING M. E. RAINE G. WATSON

Captain of Rugger: N. G. PACE

Captain of Hockey: G. W. CLOUGHTON

Captain of Boats: H. N. BLACKFORD

Captain of Shooting: D. B. MALLINSON

Captain of Athletics: J. L. RICHARDSON

Captain of Fencing: D. N. QUARRIE

Captain of Squash: R. D. HARDING

Captain of Chess: R. H. GRAYSON

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VALETE THE GROVE

M. C. M. Anyan. 1959-63. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, (2). XV, 1963. Colts VIII, 1962. 3rd IV (.303), 1963. znd VIII (.22), 1963. Colts Colours. House Athletics. Band Cpl. 2i/c Armoury. Y.F.C. Chairman. Geographical Society President. Natural History Society Treasurer. Russian Society Committee.

R. A. Archer-Burton. 1959-63. V Modern. House Cricket. Junior House Rugger. L/Cdt. R.A.F. Section.

I. P. A. Coward. 1959-63. Transitus. "0" Level, (9). House Boating. L/Cdt. R.A.F. Section.

THE MANOR D. St. C. Bruce. 1954-63. Transitus. "0" Level, (8). 3rd XV, 1963. 2nd VIII,

1963. House Swimming. Band Cpl. Armourer. R.A.F. Section.

N. J. Crumpton. 1959-63. Transitus. "0" Level, (6). House Rugger, Athletics. L/Cdt. R.A.F. Section.

P. A. Wrigley. 1958-63. U.VI. Head of House. Wolstenholme Scholar. "0" Level, (9). "A" Level (Maths and Higher Maths., Physics (Distinction), Chemistry). 2nd VIII, 1963. School Athletics, 196o. House Rugger. Sgt. A/Adjt. Music Society Committee. Russian Society Committee and Secretary. Curia.

QUEEN'S D. Outhwaite. 1956-63. U.VI. Head of House. "0" Level, (to). "A" Level

(French, German, English). znd XV, 1963. School Athletics. Ninth Man Bisley. Minor Shooting Colours. House Tennis, Swimming, Squash. House Colours. Cpl. i/c R.A.F. Basic Section. Curia Chairman. Russian Society Secretary. Assistant Librarian.

THE RISE D. N. Quarrie. 1955-63. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, (4). School Fencing,

1961-2-3 (Captain). Cpl. Army Section.

SCHOOL HOUSE J. R. Coles. 1955-63. Transitus. "0" Level, (5). XV, 1963. 3rd XI, 1963.

Colts Colours. House Cross Country, Athletics, Squash, Tennis. House Colours. Cpl. Army Section. Y.F.C. Vice-Chairman.

J. T. Norbury, 1955-63. V Modern. "0" Level, (3). Junior House Boating.

TEMPLE C. J. Kitching. 1959-63. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level, (to). "A" Level

(French (Distinction), English (Distinction), History). House Athletics. L/S gt 2i/c Army Platoon. Choral Secretary, Music Society. Curia. Library Monitor. Choir Librarian.

E. P. Raynes. 1956-63. U.VI. Head of House. "0" Level, (9). "A" Level (Maths and Higher Maths (Distinction), Maths for Science (Distinction), Physics (Distinction), Chemistry (Distinction). Open Scholarship to Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge, in Natural Sciences. znd VIII (Country Life), 1963. Ist. VIII (Altcar), 1963. Junior House Cricket. L/Sgt. 2 i/c Signal Section. Senior Science Society Secretary. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Curia. Choir Librarian.

G. Watson. 1957-63. U.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (9). "A" Level (Latin, Greek (Dist), Ancient History). House Swimming, P.O. i/c Stores R.N. Section.

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SALVETE THE GROVE: M. T. Bennett, J. G. Hoad, D. 0. Jenkins, C. N. T. Lees,

C. J. McFee, D. H. Pick, J. C. Richardson, H. J. Robinson, A. G. Scott, D. P. Turnbull, J. Watson, P. V. Zissler.

THE MANOR: A. G. Bird, R. F. Cawood, L. M. Creer, I. S. Donaldson, J. W. P. Fairclough, E. M. Holgate, H. E. D. Little, P. R. H. Macartney, K. Morris, B. D. Pugh, G. A. W. Stewart, J. V. Townend, F. J. Vickers, J. R. Wilson.

QUEEN'S: M. K. Bowen, J. Coke, J. E. Dickinson, R. W. J. Dingwall, R. A. Dixon, J. R. Farmer, M. J. Ferguson, R. L. Harrison, P. G. Mitchell, G. L. Pettinger, C. A. Wood, P. A. Young.

THE RISE: J. A. S. Benn, R. N. Collier, G. W. Harding, C. R. Jones, S. Mackinder, I. M. MacLeod, P. G. Pace, I. C. D. Pilling, Q. R. D. Russell, P. J. Shannon, G. Thompson, M. J. Wright.

SCHOOL HOUSE: T. M. J. Adams, M. P. Baby, R. F. Davies, A. M. Dawood, D. J. Doyle, R. E. Friars, R. E. Hardie, R. A. Howat, H. G. Marks, D. W. Tree, S. Wagstaff.

TEMPLE: A. S. Carr, W. R. Copeland, P. S. Fisher, P. N. Kitching, R. I. D. Mcllroy, P. D. Rutherford, J. J. Sample, P. Scaife, P. T. Summers, P. M. Thomson, R. A. de B. Warren, J. C. Willcock, D. R. Winterbottom.

HOUSE NOTES THE GROVE

At the beginning of term C. J. L. Clarke was appointed Head of House, and A. W. Perry an additional School Monitor. M. C. M. Anyan, J. A. Bradbury, P. M. Emsley, W. M. Hudson and R. W. Metcalfe joined Templeman and Wilson as House Monitors. We also welcome the 12 new Juniors. The numbers in the House increased to a record 64. The "bulge" seemed most apparent in the record number of eight second-year Seniors; it is also interesting to note that there are only five first-year Seniors. It must be a rare occurrence for the second-year Seniors to out-number the first-year Seniors.

Despite hard work by Anyan our House Rugger teams met with little success. However, School House Junior XV took three matches to beat our Junior team, both the first two ending as draws. Previously the team had convincingly beaten Queen's. Our Junior House league team won three of their matches, while our Seniors managed to win two, one of them by the convincing margin of 68-3!

Drama in the House appears to be going from strength to strength, and we should be able to attain quite a high standard in the House Play which is planned for next term. Biddle organised a Junior House Play Reading Group with the intention both of giving an additional interest to more Junior boys in the House, and of discovering talent for the House Play. According to Biddle, the group was more successful without the participation of any other senior boys than it would have been otherwise. In the School Play at the end of term Biddle distinguished himself as the

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Father Provincial. Almost a third of the cast were from The Grove, together with those who built the set, the Programme Designer, Sound Effects Manager, Wardrobe Master, Prompter and a few members of the orchestra.

We have watched with interest as the new Boarding House rises rapidly from what used to be the back garden of the Annexe, and no doubt the time is fast approaching when we shall lose the Annexe itself. At the moment we have a better idea than most of what is going on inside the new house, as one of the Annexe dormitories has a window looking into the upstairs main corridor.

At the end of term we say farewell to Anyan, Coward and Archer-Burton. They carry our good wishes for the future.

P.S.—We, the House, in our turn take this opportunity of congratulat-ing C. J. L. Clarke, our Head of House, on his Scholarship award to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. A great achievement.

THE MANOR The House alterations are now finally completed. No. 2 was painted

during the summer holidays and so the last workmen have departed. Into these surroundings we welcomed 14 new juniors and hope that their stay will be a happy one. We also welcomed a new Assistant Housemaster, Mr. P. J. Wells, who has brought an interesting breeze of fresh air into the House. We hope that he will not want to leave too soon.

In both the Senior and Junior House matches our XVs were beaten in the semi-finals. However, the results were by no means discreditable and as a result of the Senior match against The Rise, H. N. Blackford, M. H. Bowe and D. E. A. Higgins were awarded their House Colours. As has happened in previous years, we did not do very well in the Baird Cup competition, but the large number of people who took part in the Unison Song bodes well for the future.

The House Society is still very much alive and three meetings were held this term. At one a panel consisting of Mr. Le Tocq, Mr. Craine and Mr. Williams answered questions and at another Mr. Dodds talked about the Bishop of Woolwich's book, "Honest to God". It is planned to produce another edition of the "Manorite" in the summer and any old Manorites who are interested in any way should get in touch with Mr. Dodds.

Finally, we must bid farewell to D. St. C. Bruce, N. J. Crumpton and P. A. Wrigley, who all left at the end of the term. With Wrigley's departure Mr. Dodds may at last claim to be the oldest inhabitant of the House.

QUEEN'S

This term the House returned to a kaleidoscope of colour: all the common rooms and studies had been redecorated. We also returned to

I, find Wallace, Cloughton, Shouksmith and C. E. M. Atkinson as new House Monitors, and Mr. Maw as Assistant Housemaster. We hope his stay in Queen's will be a long and happy one.

During the summer holidays T. C. Mitchell distinguished himself in the Under 16 Public Schoolboys' Cricket XI, and Cooper was a York representative at the World Scout Jamboree in Greece.

Queen's successes in Rugger have been individual rather than combined: at one time we had four members of the 1st XV and occupied half of the 3rd XV. However, the Junior House League team are to be congratulated on winning their competition. The House XV gained a well-earned replay against School House, the eventual winners.

Old Queensites will be interested to know that our House societies have been given a new lease of life. The Junior Debating Society, Q.A.S. and Areopagus, which, for one of its meetings, was addressed by Mr. G. D. Field on "Liberalism", are as strong as they ever have been since their formation. Royal Purple and the next House Play both promise well for the future.

The Singing Competition demonstrated that Queen's is deficient in suitable vocalists, but the School Orchestra for the Play was half made up of members of the House.

Queen's would seem to have vacated the C.C.F., but we have several keen Scouts. We congratulate J. W. Hey on being made a Queen's Scout.

We lose our Head of House, Outhwaite. We thank him for all he has done for the House, and wish every success in the future.

THE RISE

N. G. Pace was appointed Head of House and Baker, Dronfield, Hoare, Ibberson and Quarrie House Monitors.

For the first time for many years we reached the fmal of the Senior House Rugger after beating The Grove and The Manor, only to lose to School House.

Under the guidance of Ibberson the House lost to Temple by a very few marks in the Singing Competition.

We are pleased to welcome Mr. Nixon as our Assistant Housemaster. Amongst other things he will be a great help in the summer to the House Eight, which in previous years has not had much success.

We are glad to see that so many people took part in the School Play and although none were prominent all were, nevertheless, invaluable.

We say goodbye to both Baker and Quarrie and wish them luck in the future. Another leaver this term was Mrs. Harper, who has been with the House for a good many years. We wish her well in her retirement.

SCHOOL HOUSE

We were very pleased to welcome Mr. Craine to the House this term and hope he will be happy with us. Having a record number of 72 in the House has created problems, one of the biggest being the distribution

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for sleeping. This term there have been 20 boys at No. 8 St. Peter's Grove and three in the Music School, the remainder being in the House.

It was very gratifying to win the Senior Rugger again for the fourth consecutive year—to be accurate, we shared it with The Manor in 1960—and it was disappointing that the Junior team again lost the final. We congratulate Richardson on training two such good teams. House Colours were awarded to Coles and Eastaugh and Junior Colours to Clegg, Lazenby, P. J. Doyle, Martinson, Beaumont and Groundwater.

The House had a large number of participants in the very fine School Play, both on the stage and behind the scenes. We intend to maintain our tradition by putting on a play next term.

At some time or other all boys in 'the House are called upon to do some of the jobs Which accrue at the end of every term, such as moving tables and benches, preparing the Chapel for special services and so on; this term has been no exception and Juniors and Junior Middles have shared these tasks and performed them with willingness.

The Ecclesia has held two meetings, one arranged by Mr. T. Robinson at which Mr. Chapman of St. John's College spoke, the other an Open Forum with Rev. E. P. Jones, Mr. Mair, Mr. Williams and Mr. Howat answering questions. The Junior Debating Society held one very success-ful meeting and others will be held next term.

The House joined in the newly-formed Social Service Unit and took a part in the OXFAM collection of Books and Records The House Table Tennis Competition, organised by Charlesworth, was won by Hillaby with Dawood the runner-up. In this sport Shah is rapidly making a name for himself as a player of county class.

Five boys are leaving this term which will ease our accommodation problems. They are Berm, Coles, Norbury, Rawcliffe and Wilson and we wish them a happy future.

TEMPLE

We returned to the House this term with six new monitors, plenty of new juniors and various mysterious objects which kept appearing in Study III on Monday mornings.

Once again we demonstrated our scholastic ability by winning the Work Cup; this was for the fifteenth time since 1938 and was the result of the efforts of all sections of the House. The success of the House, however, was not limited to the scholastic field; it also extended to the rugger field and to the field of music. We won the Junior House Rugger Cup for the first time in 12 years. The final particularly was a first-class match against School House, in which many members of the team showed con-siderable skill and courage. For their efforts Horsman and Bough were awarded their Junior House Colours. In other spheres of Rugger Robertson, our only representative in the School XV, now converted to a forward, had an excellent season and well earned his "cap". The House leagues thoroughly enjoyed themselves, even if they did not win all their matches. The Senior House team went down fighting nobly to the eventual winners by a mere 8 points. In fact the Rugger prospects of the House for the

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future look quite bright, with three very useful members of the Senior Colts in Hart, Horsman and Ward and five members of the Under 14 Colts.

Our prospects too are not unhopeful in Chess with Martin, Russell and Bilsborough in the School team or in Fencing with Ferrar, Pawson and Anderson.

Last, but not least, the Singing Cup returned to its rightful place. Once again the Part Song outstripped all our competitors and great en-thusiasm by most of the House in the unison song won the day for us. We feel, too, that the House can justly claim to have made a not in-considerable impact on the activities of the School Choir, culminating in Raynes' solo in the Carol Service..

It is with regret that we part this term with both Raynes and Kitching, to whom much of the credit of our musical success must go. We are most grateful to them for all that they have done for the House as ordinary members and as monitors and we wish them both the very best of luck.

SCHOOL PLAY The Strong Are Lonely is not immediately an obvious choice for a

School play, although convenient because of its all-male cast and the moderate demands on its staging. But this apart, moral conflict for Jesuits in eighteenth-century Paraguay does not sound very relevant or promising as drama. And yet the issues of obedience and conscience, political compromise and Christian principles, were made so living and universal that its performance was wholly worthwhile.

And in the performance there were so many admirable things: the set—not only economical in the space it took, and solid—managed to give an air of well-ordered simplicity. The casting worked out most suitably, and the play had to be altered in only one respect: the Bishop of Buenos Aires had to be omitted, despite his important part in the investigation scene, where he represents the diplomatic Christianity of the Spanish Catholic Church. But as this scene is certainly lengthy, the colonials' point of view was probably adequately put forward by the three Spaniards, played by Donnelly, Hall and Anyan; and good contrasts were made of the different forms which their antagonism took. Donnelly had to stand in for Metcalfe with only a week to go, but there was nothing substitute about his acting.

One of the advantages (from the School's angle, anyway) was the number of people involved, and every priest, soldier and Indian had a definite contribution to make. If the beginning was slightly uneasy, this was as much the fault of the author as the actors, as his dialogue is rather formal and frigid. But the Indians were too hurried and fluent—for instance, more could have been made of their bewilderment about poly-gamy, and their regret at having to give it up—and they did not show enough as real people.

The scene was set, and we were let in on the Jesuits' work and the impending investigation, and then the whole play took on an assurance and confidence with the entrance of Cornelis, the Dutch Trader. Eastaugh gave him the volatile forthrightness that was required, and demonstrated just how much a fully-developed minor role can add without proportions

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being lost. In the same way Emsley, N. J. Smith and Thirlwell, C. W. Clegg and Wilson and Spencer all achieved something with their parts. Spencer always managed to be a personage on the stage, even when sitting in silence, and Emsley was particularly good in the later scenes, when he forsook the obligations of being a Jesuit to defend the positive good he had helped to establish.

But outstanding throughout were Grayson, as the Spanish Deputy, and Biddle, as the Father Provincial. It was an unnecessary irony that they were supposed to have been friends years before in Spain: the part of Miura is difficult enough, anyway, with his loathing of what he has to do but inadequacy to do anything about it. Yet Grayson did portray the weakness underlying the authoritativeness, and the disgust with himself at the end.

What one chiefly remembers is Biddle's performance as the Father Provincial. He gave the part intensity as well as weight, and was always the man striving honestly to do what he felt was right, so that we, too, felt the anguish of the decision he had to make, whether to obey his superiors, as he was bound to by his order, and abandon the Indians to the tender mercies of the Spanish Colonials, or to hold out for this good they had created against blackmail, prejudice and material interests. He gave the impression of being strong and lonely, and, in his dying moments, of being at peace:

" The Kingdom of God is within you'—that is the •truth, Oros. Each man alone must help to create God's Kingdom."

And this was where Don Pedro de Muira saw how miserably he had failed. The distinctive quality of the play was the convincing purpose and

direction it had, and it was this which gave the audience so much pleasure, because they also were able to share in the feeling of serious worthwhileness. And if, in producing this effect, Mr. Bolton had to handle some fifty boys (not to mention members of the staff and their wives), the more credit to those fifty for so excellently answering his demands and providing us with so much satisfaction.

THE STRONG ARE LONELY or THE HOLY EXPERIMENT by FRITZ HOCHWAELDER

Adapted by EVA LE GALLIENNE

THE CAST

Father Provincial: Alfonso Fernandez H. Biddle

Father Oros P. M. Emsley

Father Lieberman N. J. Smith

Candia P. A. J. Gibson

Naguacu R. W. Oliver

Andre Cornelis G. F. Eastaugh.

Father Clarke J. R. W. Thirlwell

The King's Deputy: Don Pedro de Muira R. H. Grayson

Sergeant of the Guard A. S. Medlycott

Captain Villano C. W. Clegg

Captain Arago R. J. D. Wilson

Lorenzo Querini J. N. Spencer

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Jose Bustillos j R. W. Metcalfe / M. Donnelly

Garcia Queseda R. K. Hall

Alvaro Catalde M. C. M. Anyan

Father Reinegg N. E. Furey

Father Claussner R. C. Dixon

Father Torres J. R. Platts

Father Escadon M. P. Crossley

Acatu R. W. C. Clegg

Barrigua M. Donnelly

1st Indian C. R. Argyle

2nd Indian D. B. Mallinson

3rd Indian M. W. Fear

Soldiers R. I. Moss, A. W. Parker, C. J. A. Smith

Produced by Mr. Bolton.

Assistant Producer: Mr. Nixon.

Stage Manager: Mr. Maw. Assistant Stage Manager: I. M. Crombie.

Stage Assistant: M. J. Oxley. Set designed by T. D. Head.

Set built by Mr. Hawkins, I. M. Crombie, M. J. Oxley. Scenic Artists:

J. R. Dalkin, J. R. Flintoft, T. D. Head, H. M. Shaftoe, A. F. Stott. Design for Programme: A. F. Stott.

Stage Electrician: J. R. Stapleton. Assistants: R. M. Aspinall, J. M. Grayson.

Properties: M. W. Fear. Sound effects directed by D. B. Mallinson.

Musketeers: G. M. Foster, T. J. Haggie, D. J. McKenzie, P. R. Scholefield, D. W. Tidy.

Prompter: J. M. W. Bennitt. Master of the Wardrobe: R. C. Newhouse.

Indians and additional costumes by Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Coulthard, Mrs. Nixon.

Dressers: Miss Arton, Mrs. Coulthard, Mrs. Craven. Make-up: Mrs. Bolton, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Kirby.

Advice on the final scene from The Rev. N. H. Kemp-Welch. Administrative Assistance: Mr. Dunstan.

Artistic Director: Mr. Gaastra. Musical Director: Mr. Waine.

THE ORCHESTRA

Trumpets: A. P. Benn, J. F. Brown, M. J. T. Carr, A. J. E. Hodges. Trombones: W. M. Hudson, W. N. Marshall.

French Horn: D. Hunt. Flute: J. C. Platts. Oboe: G. F. Hardman.

Clarinets: C. G. Grieves, M. Senior.

Percussion: B. J. Atkinson, C. E. M. Atkinson, M. Bamforth, J. W. Hey, A. P. Hothersall, B. S. Wallis. Conductor: R. P. Shouksmith.

The music included compositions by 0. G. Hodgson and A. W. Perry.

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THE CHAPEL This term has been a notable one in Chapel, not for any special services,

but for the vast improvement in the standard of reading at the daily services. It has made a tremendous difference to hear the lessons read distinctly and with meaning. A number of people have expressed their appreciation of the reading. Let us hope that this high standard will be maintained in the future.

A new departure this term was a special Thanksgiving Service instead of our usual Evensong and Sermon for the Harvest Festival. The central point of the service was the offering of corn, vegetables and flowers, brought in procession to the altar by members of the Committee of the Young Farmers' Club. We were very grateful to Mr. Baldwin for arranging the loan of the baskets and white coats.

The other main services of the term followed the usual pattern, with a special service on Remembrance Sunday, at which Mr. Le Tocq gave us a short address, the Sung Communion on the last Sunday of November and, of course, the traditional Carol Service on the last Sunday of the term.

We are most grateful to our visiting preachers, the Reverend C. W. Norfolk Brown, father of the Head of School, and the Reverend J. P. Burbridge, Chamberlain of the Minster, for two memorable sermons.

I must also express our warmest thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Bolton for the gift of a handsome Prayer Book for the use of the Chaplains, to commemorate their daughter's baptism; and to Mr. Chilman for a beautifully bound copy of the New English Bible as a thank offering for fifty years' service in the Choir. We are proud to have this memento of such a wonderful record of service to St. Peter's.

N.K-W.

THE CHOIR The new work performed this term was C. V. Stanford's "Beati quorum

via". Although this had been in the folders before, it had never reached the service lists, so this was the first time we had shared the benefits of its interesting six-part harmonies.

There have been some notably good performances this term. With the congregation, Naylor's Benedicite (which has not been sung recently) and Vaughan Williams's Communion Service in D minor went with plenty of impetus. One was given the impression that they were greatly enjoyed by everyone and gained much in consequence.

At the moment we are in a strong position as regards soloists. In John Ireland's "Greater love hath no man" E. P. Raynes lived up to his good reputation and R. E. Hardie gave an admirable performance of the beautiful treble solo. In Purcell's Bell Anthem, 0. G. Hodgson, C. J. Kitching and E. P. Raynes gave a competent account of the verse.

The Choir has had many members distinguished by long and loyal service as trebles and afterwards as broken voices, but none so long as Mr. Chilman, who has recently celebrated half a century in the Choir as boy and member of the staff by presenting a handsomely bound New

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English Bible to the Chapel. We all felt very proud when the Head Master, before reading the lesson from it, acknowledged the gift.

The Carol Service went off particularly well with no less than six trebles singing solos, R. N. Collier, R. E. Hardie, H. E. D. Little, R. A. Howat, R. J. Mawer and C. R. Outhwaite as well as a quartet comprising J. R. Bailey, 0. G. Hodgson, C. J. Kitching and E. P. Raynes singing the verse in "In dulci jubilo" with distinction. We are sorry to have to say goodbye to Kitching and Raynes, who have both served the Choir with outstanding zeal during their time, and wish them every good wish for the future. E. P. Raynes sang the last solo in the Carol Service, "The Three Kings" by Peter Cornelius—a fitting swan song.

Other music sung during the term was : — Tye: 0 come ye servants of the Lord.

C. Wood: 0 Thou the central Orb. Greene: Thou visitest the earth. Adrian Batten: Sing we merrily. Stanford: Evening Service in B flat (with congregation). Travers: Ascribe unto the Lord (first half only). C. Wood: Oculi omnium.

A.P.H. and R.A.S.

HOUSE SINGING COMPETITION One was immediately struck by the calm manner in which the

manoeuvres were organised: Mr. John Hind, our adjudicator and the Director of Music at Sedbergh, sat calmly considering his judgments whilst the select few representatives of one house decorously descended and the big battalions of the next house were marshalled by their confident-looking conductor, and at a resounding tinkle from the adjudicator's table silence fell to be shattered at once with the gusto which only inter-house rivalry releases.

The Part Song section produced several very pleasing performances and each seemed to improve on its predecessor. The Grove were criticized for a lack of clarity of diction; The Rise, although praised for their bouncy rendering, were penalised for a lack of variety, as School House were for their uncertain chording despite their careful balance. Having set them-selves the task of singing unaccompanied, Queen's nerves were not strong enough for the sustained requirements but their pleasing bass voices were praised. The very exact singing of The Manor's "Never weather beaten sail" was commended, but principal praise was reserved for Temple's rendering of Matyas Seiber's "The Handsome Butcher"; there was delight-ful balance, sharp diction and great flexibility in the group's response to Kitching's humorously alert treatment of the piece and their mark of 90 placed them in an enviable lead.

The second class, the Unison Song, showed the massed musicianship of some houses and the order of placing was considerably different. If The Manor flagged after a rousing opening and Queen's tended to let their coach run out of control, whilst the very numbers of The Grove party obscured the edge of their diction and The Rise sang "The Onset" in a

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jerky fashion, although meriting praise for the handling of their high notes, yet the remaining two houses provided surprises. Temple were unable to maintain their excellent standard and whilst their buoyancy and vitality were commended, it was to the School House peasants with their singing of Bach's "Good fellows, be merry" that the highest marks were awarded for their absolute unison, good contrast and shapely and clear phrasing.

After general praise and brief but helpful comments on the individual performances, Mr. Hind announced his final marks:

The Grove 163, The Manor 158, Queen's 165, School House 170, The Rise, 171, Temple 175.

And so Temple's initial lead had been sufficient to hold off the School House challenge and by the consistency of their standard The Rise, in fact, seized the second place.

P.H.B.

CAREERS At the Careers Masters' Convention which I attended early in January,

our chief host was International Computers and Tabulators. This is the biggest British company engaged in the manufacture of data processing equipment or, to use the more commonly accepted term, computers. The computer industry is very rapidly expanding as more and more organisa-tions realise that much of the drudgery can be taken out of their work, and a tremendous amount of time can be saved, by using this type of machinery. The rapid expansion of the industry means that there is tremendous scope for young men entering it and, because it is relatively new, there is the stimulation of rapid changes and developments. There are three main career fields, namely Engineering, Marketing and Pro-gramming. On the engineering side the main interest is in electronics and obviously a high standard of Maths. and Physics is required. On the marketing side a certain technical skill is needed but an applicant does not need to have "A" Level Maths. Obviously in marketing such equipment a certain technical skill is required, but the company seems to be more interested in boys with a wide education who have logical minds. The same is true about programming work. The programmer produces the information and instructions for the machinery to enable it to carry out its work, and his job is essentially a back-room jab. Much of his work consists in dealing with the problem of condensing information and instructions so that they fit in with the capacity of •the machinery he is working with.

We also visited Wates, Ltd. This is a large private company of Builders and Civil Engineers operating in the Midlands and the London area. Their two main fields of work consist of large contracts, mainly for local authorities and their own developments. Much of their contract

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work consists of the construction of multi-storey blocks and we were taken on a rather nerve-racking ride in a suspension cage to the top of a twenty-five storey block of flats they are building as part of the Elephant and Castle redevelopment scheme. Their own developments are directed chiefly towards the construction of new communities. In these they are not merely concerned with building houses, but they take into account the whole area and redevelop it with houses, flats, pedestrian precincts, shops and churches. They are also concerned with the preservation of trees and aim to plant at least one tree for every one that they fell. We looked round a most interesting development which they completed about three years ago on the Dulwich College estates. They offer a fascinating variety of work and there is every evidence of an expansion in the type of work they are engaged in . This Company, and others like it, can offer opportunities in Building Management, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Archi-tecture and Surveying.

Some of us spent a day with the Westminster Bank and were most impressed by its modern approach to banking work. We saw their large computer installation and were able to watch a large batch of the previous day's cheques being scrutinised extremely rapidly by the machines, which stored the information read from the cheques on magnetic tapes. This aspect of banking means that much of the earlier drudgery of the work has gone and they stressed that the manager's work is chiefly concerned with dealing with people. We had a fascinating talk on "The day of a Bank Manager" in which he showed us the wide range of people the average Manager is likely to meet and indicated that the types of problems he has to deal with are often far from financial.

Another visit was to the Schweppes Company, which is famed for its advertising. We were overwhelmed by seeing Tonic Water, Soda Water, Ginger Ale and Suncrush Orange Squash in bulk, and some of us were liberally sprayed by the latter. Other activities of the Schweppes Group includes the manufacture of jams, the bottling and canning of fruit and vegetables and the marketing of Dubonnet and Pepsi Cola. The Company has a limited number of opportunities for commercial trainees who would be trained towards a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies.

The Annual Conference this year was held at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. The Institution laid stress on the fact that more well-qualified young men will have to consider a training in Technology rather than in Pure Science, if we are to obtain the right balance in this country. This view was very strongly expressed by the Vice-Chancellor of Durham University, who felt that many boys apply to read Pure Science at University because they feel it is more "respectable" and because they think that they will get more opportunity for what they rather vaguely call "research". As a matter of fact, many engineers undertake a con-siderable amount of research in the normal course of their work. We were addressed by three young men from different engineering companies and if their enthusiasm is anything to go by, there are obviously very fine opportunities for well qualified young men in Mechanical Engineering. These three young men were most articulate and this made us realise the importance of a good command of English to the technologist, because so much of his work consists in expressing his ideas clearly to other people.

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THE DEBATING SOCIETY There have been four meetings this term, the usual elections, and a

visit to Ampleforth to debate with their society. The elections took place soon after the beginning of term when Messrs. M. V. Smith, J. N. Spencer, J. L. Richardson and C. J. L. Clarke were elected on to the Committee, and 24 new members into the Society. It is interesting that the majority of new members came from the junior part of the School, and it is regrettable that more seniors do not take an active interest in the Society.

The visit to Ampleforth did not unfortunately crown the School with glory. Messrs. Brown and Dickie proposed the motion "This House thinks Rule by the People is bad for the People". The debate developed into a straight fight between democracy and other forms of government, and our team eventually managed to poll a third of the votes. Our thanks must go to the Headmaster of Ampleforth for entertaining us to an excellent dinner, and all other members of the staff and boys who helped to make the visit so enjoyable.

Our first meeting of the term at home was an open one, in which Messrs. Higgins and Emsley claimed "That Britain is a Nation in Decline"; vigorously opposed by Messrs. Spencer and Hudson. It was a pleasing start to a term's debating and many juniors distinguished themselves by amazingly mature speeches. The House did not consider Britain was a nation in decline.

For the second meeting of the term the Society were pleased to welcome the Head Master and Mr. Dodds as guest speakers. Mr. Dodds proposed the motion "This House thinks the old must give way to the new". He was seconded by Mr. Biddle, and Mr. Dickie seconded the Head Master. The result was a tie and the President cast his vote in favour of the Head Master. The Society benefitted much from the two visiting speakers and we thank them for providing such an enjoyable meeting.

The third meeting of term was conducted according to the alternative constitution, namely, two platform speakers, Messrs. Gregg and Kitching, who each had five people to support them from the floor with prepared speeches. The motion "This House thinks the individual is more important than the community" was carried.

For the fourth meeting of the term it was decided to have a political motion, "This House disapproves the choice of Lord Home as Prime Minister". It was proposed by Messrs. Richardson and Norbury, and opposed by Messrs. Clarke and Donnelly. Political motions are always a dangerous venture, however, and not many people were willing to speak. The motion was then amended to "Down with the Queen and the aristocracy is the feeling of this House", this was defeated by 26 votes to 7.

It was decided to have an ordinary debate for the last meeting of term, as opposed to the usual frolics, and Mr. Smith proposed the motion "This House prefers the good old days". The motion was opposed by a boisterous Mr. Collomosse and Messrs. Ibberson and Grayson seconded. Mr. Collomosse emerged victorious.

This ended an interesting term of debating, and we thank all those people who have contributed to its success.

H.B.

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THE MUSIC SOCIETY Chairman: MR. F. WAINE.

Secretary: A. W. PERRY. Gramophone Librarian: C. G. GRIEVES.

Orchestra Secretary: R. P. SHOUKSMITH. Chorus Secretary: C. J. KrrcHiG.

House Representatives:

The Grove: R. C. NEWHOUSE. The Rise: J. R. THIRLWELL.

The Manor: P. A. WRIGLEY. School House: R. A. STEVENS.

Queen's: D. HUNT. Temple: A. D. BAILEY.

The term has been for the Society both varied and interesting. The main meeting took the form of a concert on Saturday, 6th November. The programme started with an interesting interpretation of two Chopin Preludes by J. R. W. Thirlwell. E. P. Raynes followed these with a bass solo from the Magnificat by J. S. Bach—"Quia fecit mihi magna". Although troubled with a sore throat Raynes sang very well but he allowed his head to look down too much into the copy. The vocal septet, trained by C. J. Kitching, sang Stanford's Part Song "Heraclitus", which was followed by the strings giving a confident performance of pieces by Geminiani and Henry Purcell. These showed evidence of hard work and were encouraging to the performers and gave the audience an idea of what we can expect in future from this mainly young group. A W. Perry's guitar solo, Prelude in A minor by Villa-Lobos, showed the composer's understanding of the instrument and Perry's skill in playing it. After a couple of solos by Raynes, Grieves played two pieces for clarinet with his usual musicianly and sensitive manner. Another side of C. J. Kitching was revealed when he tore impetuously through the Bartok "Ostinato" for piano. This piece from the Mikrocosmos showed Bartok at his fastest and most furious and it was most effective. At the end the septet obliged with a charming soupcon, "Bingo", arranged by John Wilson. A large audience found the concert to their liking.

Other meetings included an Ogan Recital in Chapel by Mr. Waine. He played the whole of the Widor 5th Symphony and the Vierne 1st Symphony. Both these symphonies have brilliant and popular finales but are rarely heard complete. Perry gave an interesting talk on Renaissance instruments, with epidiascope and musical illustrations, and Hodgson a talk on the Dramatic Element in Beethoven's Piano Sonatas, which he illustrated on the piano and with gramophone records.

SENIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY Secretary: E. P. RAYNES. Treasurer: J. M. RUDDOCK.

House Representatives:

The Grove: C. J. L. CLARKE. The Rise: M. W. DRONFIELD.

The Manor: A. YOULE. School House: N. J. SMITH.

Queen's: R. P. SHOUKSMITH. Temple: A. N. FERRAR.

The first meeting of the term took the form of a joint meeting with the Junior Science Society, at which various scientific films were shown.

At the second meeting Mr. V. C. Marshall, from the Bradford Institute of Technology, gave a lecture entitled, "Rockets and Rocket fuels".

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The third meeting was of great interest, because two members of the School, J. E. Fearnside and A. Youle, gave us two lectures. These lectures were of a very high standard, and the meeting was by far the best of the term. Fearnside talked about the "Fifth London International Youth Science Fortnight", which he had attended during the holidays. Youle talked about "The production and interpretation of dreams".

At the final meeting of the term Dr. B. Burnett from Sheffield University gave a lecture entitled "Evolution by natural selection".

This term the Committee decided that membership should be given to all applicants, whilst they reserve the right to eject anybody not attending meetings. It was felt on the whole that this was a success, although it meant the entry of one or two unsuitable members to the Society.

E.P.R.

JUNIOR SCIENCE SOCIETY The first meeting of the year took its usual form with some scientific

films and was a combined meeting with the Senior Society. At the next meeting Mr. Emmerson, of the York Astronomical Society,

gave a very instructive talk on the exploration of our Solar System which produced many questions from the audience.

Another outside lecturer came for the third meeting to talk on the Oxford University Expedition to the South Caspian. He was Mr. 011iver, who now teaches at Bootham School. He first explained the organisation and administration of expeditions and showed a film of the varying activities, of which the most interesting was that showing the sturgeon fishing.

The final meeting was a talk by M. V. Smith on Psychiatry, which created such tremendous interest that questions had to be stopped. In the last half-hour a scientific twenty questions was held, with panels from each House competing.

G.D.C.

RUSSIAN SOCIETY For the first meeting of term on Sunday, 13th October, the Society saw

the film "Storm over Asia", which was directed by V. I. Pudovkin. It was a change, for once, to look upon the British as the "enemies", attempt-ing to quash a nationalist rebellion in eastern Asia.

Mrs. P. N. Cretney, B.A., addressed the Society on Sunday, 17th November. Her talk, "Why learn Russian?", was interesting because it was the first time we had had a meeting devoted solely to the Russian language, rather than to literature or the contemporary scene.

It was decided to conclude the term with a members' evening on 1st December, which consisted of short talks given by three people. Burnell illustrated his talk on "Russian Chess" by working out the moves of a recent match between Tal and an opponent on the chess-board in front of those present. Goodlock outlined the history of Trotsky's life and indicated the importance of his Communist theories on modern politics. Finally, the Secretary explained the Soviet attitude to modern athletics and how we, in Britain, could benefit from the Russians' ideas.

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THE YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB During the term we held six meetings and also visited Yorkshire Grain

Dryers at Dunnington. During this visit we were shown a large com-mercial grain dryer at work. This plant is very much more elaborate than would be found on the average farm and deals with large contracts for such people as the Distillers Company, Limited. It was interesting to note that its location has been partly determined by the existence of the Derwent Valley Light Railway. We were also shown a small but rapidly growing workshop which is manufacturing grain drying equipment. This originally developed to serve the main plant but it is now sending equipment all over the country and overseas.

At the first meeting, three films were shown. The first was taken at the Royal Show when it visited Windsor. The second film was entitled "Farming with a Difference". This had been shot on a B.O.C.M. experi-mental farm and showed how they try out new methods of farming. The third film dealt with "Falconry" and showed how to train the falcon up to the point where it makes its first kill.

At our second meeting we were addressed by two York butchers, Mr. Bowman and Mr. Holgate, who spoke on the topic "The Butcher's point of view". This was a most interesting and entertaining meeting.

The third meeting consisted of a talk by Mr. J. A. Gagg entitled "Farm Management". He tackled this subject by showing how he manages his own farm in Lincolnshire

At the fourth meeting we had a very memorable, amusing and interest-ing talk by Mr. Thomas, Vice-Principal of the Yorkshire Institute of Agriculture at Askham Bryan. His subject was "Stock Management" and he illustrated his talk by demonstrating how not to drive animals.

The fifth meeting took the form of a panel game between teams selected from the Club Committee and the Advisory Committee. The Club was represented by Crossley and Swiers and they very nobly faced a rather tough team consisting of Mr. F. Abbey and Mr. T. S. Atkinson. Mr. Coulthard was in the Chair on this occasion and judged the competition by timing the length of applause for each team. A large number of interesting questions were put to the teams by the Club, and the Advisory Committee won by a total of 116.5 seconds of applause to the Club team's 108.3 seconds.

At the last meeting, P. F. Nettleton, a member of the Club, spoke about "Fly Fishing" and this was followed by an election of two new Committee Members.

We wish every success to M. C. M. Anyan and J. R. Coles, who are leaving after a long spell of service on the Club Committee, Anyan having been Chairman for eighteen months.

J.F.G.

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THE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY Activities have been curtailed this year for several reasons, but counting

the birds ringed on the Isle of Man during the Easter visit and at other times the ringing total had reached over 1,000 birds. The details of the numbers of each species ringed are given at the end. Some mist netting has been done on the "golf course", catching mainly sparrows, but these give the boys an opportunity to use the small rings on "easy" small birds before going on to tackle the "difficult" ones such as tits and warblers.

The annual visit to the Black-headed Gull colony on Boulsworth Hill was a big disappointment. Although there seemed to be as many birds about as in previous years we were only able to ring four young birds. The mortality rate of young was incredible and the colony contained hundreds of dead ones of varying ages. The very young birds had possibly succumbed after some heavy hail storms on the moors soon after they had hatched.

We managed to fit in an evening's swallow trapping with great success. Starting at 10-30 p.m. we visited nearly 30 air raid shelters and finished at 4-0 a.m. In 1962 we caught 11 of the birds ringed in the previous year but in 1963 we caught 15 retraps, six ringed in 1961, the remainder in 1962. Three birds were trapped in both years, one of them having resided in the same shelter for all three years. It is interesting that all the birds retrapped Which had been ringed as nestlings were male. This result has been found in other parts of the country which are also taking part in the enquiry.

The winter of 1962-63 was a severe one and resulted in the death of many birds. As can be seen from the recovery list at the end many of them were found in that period.

RINGING TOTALS

1963 1960-62 Total Fulmar 1 I Mallard 2 2

Lapwing 2 2 4 Ringed Plover II r 1 Snipe ... ... 3 3 Common Sandpiper / I Redshank ... 3 3 Little Stint ... 4 4 Dunlin ... ... 76 76 Black-headed Gull ... 6 248 254 Woodpigeon ... ... 29 29 Cuckoo ... I 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker r 1 Skylark ... ... 6 II 17 Swallow 116 8o8 924 House Martin 4 4 Sand Martin ... 7 II i8 Carrion Crow ... I 3 4 Magpie ... 2 2

Jay ... 2 2

Great Tit 7 34 4 1 Blue Tit ... 47 94 141 Coal Tit ... I r Long-tailed Tit I 1 Tree-Creeper I I 2

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1963 1960-62 Tota l Wren ... ... 3 73 16 Missel Thrush... 1 8 9 Fieldfare ... 1 1 Song Thrush ... 13 94 107 Redwing ... 4 4 Blackbird 98 347 439 Wheatear 1 1 Stonechat 4 4 Whinchat 2 2 Robin ... ... 19 36 55 Sedge Warbler I 9 to Whitethroat ... 9 4 13 Willow Warbler 22 II 33 ChifFchaff ... 3 3 Goldcrest ... 2 2 Spotted Flycatcher 8 8 Dunnock ... 54 97 1 5 1 Meadow Pipit 7 3 70 Rock Pipit ... 13 11 Pied Wagtail ... 6 II 17 Grey Wagtail . • • 4 4 Starling ... 177 872 1049 Greenfinch ... 22 2I 43 Goldfinch ... 1 1 Linnet 61 193 254 Bullfinch 2 2 Chaffinch 15 21 36 Yellowhammer 1 9 70 Reed Bunting ... 5o 5o House Sparrow 354 9 354 Tree Sparrow ... 9 4 1 5o

(56 species) 1,181 3,117 4,298

RECOVERIES, 1963

Species Date Place Ringed Re:overy Details Black-headed Gull 25.6.61 Boulsworth Hill, Rhondda Valley, Glamor-

Lancs./Yorks. gan. 27.7.63. (165 miles S.S.W.)

29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Brest, Finisterre, Lancs./Yorks. FRANCE. 21.1.63.

29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Northwich, Cheshire. Lancs./Yorks. 29.72.62 (4o miles S.S.W)

29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Ile de Noirmoutier, Lancs./Yorks. Vendee, FRANCE. End

1.63. 29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Sheffield Yorks. 24.3.63.

Lancs./Yorks. (40 miles S.E.). 29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Tipton, Staffs. 28.7.63.

Lancs./Yorks. (88 miles S.). 29.6.62 Boulsworth Hill, Urros, Tras os Montes,

Lancs./Yorks. PORTUGAL. 19.12.62. Wood Pigeon 23.7.61 Selby, Yorks. Gainsborough, Lincs.

23.2.63. (30 miles S.S.E.). Starling 18.1.6o York Lancaster, Lancs. 2.2.63.

(68 miles W.). 26.7.6o York Filey, Yorks. 15.1.63.

(35 miles N.E.).

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Species

Reed Bunting

Date Place Ringed 23.2.6o York

23.2.6o York

3.3.61 York

9.1.63 Selby, Yorks.

10.1.63 York

22.7.61 York

Recovery Details Spalding, Lincs. 26.1.63 (87 miles S.E.). Nordborg, Als, DENMARK. 20.5.61. Coxhoe, nr. Durham. 18.2.63. (55 miles N.). Goole, Yorks. 28.2.63. (12 miles S.S.E.). Doncaster, Yorks. 22.5.63 (20 miles S.). Haxby, near York. 22.1.63. (3 miles N.).

THE THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY Master-in-Charge: REV. N. H. KEMP-WELCH. Secretary: J. E. PERKS.

House Representatives: Temple: A. N. FERRAR. School House: J. E. PERKS.

The Rise: R. W. C. CLEGG. Queen's: J. J. COOPER. The Manor: A. YOULE. The Grove: H. BIDDLE.

The first of the three meetings this term was occupied by two "sound strips", 35 mm. slides accompanied by a tape-recorded commentary. These were lent by the Missionary Aviation Fellowship. One told of the M.A.F.'s light aircraft's vital role in missionary work in the Sudan and the other the martyrdome of five American missionaries at the hands of Amazon basin head-hunters.

At the next meeting Canon Cant, of York Minster, gave a talk on the Psalms, their development and uses, which threw some light on the reason for their position in The Established Church today.

In the final meeting of the term Mrs. Youle, a member of the United Nations Association, an international society promoting U.N. ideas, gave a talk on "Peace Through Disarmament". This clearly illuminated the development of international negotiations, and the general position of the U.N. today in this vitally important sphere.

J.E.P.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY The "Clan Fergusson's" Voyage 7 started on 24th May at Birkenhead,

and the ship arrived back in Britain—at Tilbury—on 13th September. This voyage was in general much like Voyage 6—to Indian ports and with much the same cargo. The actual ports of call were: outward, Port Said, Aquaba, Aden, Bombay, Madras, Colombo and Calcutta; homeward, Madras, Cochin, Aden, Port Said.

The voyage was prolonged a good deal by labour difficulties at some of the ports. The worst was at Colombo, where the ship arrived on 30th June, waited outside for four days, waited inside the harbour for eight more, and finally berthed on 12th July. After 13 days at the berth, the ship eventually left with some of the cargo still on board. This hardly compares with the 80 days one of our previous adopted ships, the "Mountpark", was held up in Auckland, but even so the loss to owners and merchants must be very serious.

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An unusual item in the homeward cargo was cashew shell oil: `We arrived off Cochin on 20th August at 2200 hours and berthed the following morning. Here we had to load 650 tons of cashew shell oil. We have special tanks for the carriage of edible oils. These tanks had been cleaned out and prepared for the oil while we were in Calcutta. Steam heating coils are fitted in case the oil has to be carried at a certain temperature, but cashew shell oil does not solidify until the temperature outside is below freezing point. Contact with this oil can cause bad blistering, and with some people it is enough for them to be near it to come out in blisters." This oil is used, after chemical treatment, "as a preservation agent in painting of boats, fishing nets and light woodwork. It can be made into a resin, now being employed in the manufacture of brake linings and clutch facings."

Voyage 8 is to South and East African ports. It began in mid-October, and the ship is due back at the end of December.

CURIA This term has not been very fruitful. The Society was reorganised

after being disbanded for approximately two months and three meetings were held.

The first was held in the Stephenson Room, when questions for dis-cussion were put to a panel consisting of C. J. Kitching, I. L. Holmes, J. N. Spencer and D. E. A. Higgins. The topics were varied, some serious, others frivolous.

The second meeting was held in the Music School, when D. Outhwaite, A. W. Perry and T. D. Head attempted to show how poetry and music could be united. The atmosphere was somewhat hostile, but at least this provoked some discussion.

The final meeting was held in the Stephenson Room, when Messrs. R Williams and R. Kenning from York University addressed the Society on the subject of "After Imperialism". The attendance was extremely poor, but those present enjoyed a lively and involved discussion.

Whether the society continues to function or not next term will depend entirely on the efforts of the members, and it is to be hoped that they will realise this.

THE SOCIAL SERVICE UNIT The formation of this unit in November has resulted from the feeling

Which has long existed in the School that we can in some small way help people in need. Moreover, the boys themselves, at other times bent on completing an examination syllabus, playing for the School or participating in numerous School societies, would benefit from the realisation that others nearby are occupied in living in difficult circumstances and very often in loneliness. Indeed, some boys might be sufficiently interested to continue work in this sphere after leaving School. Enquiries in York led us to believe that of the various groups of needful people, to a greater, lesser or no extent receiving assistance, our willing but obviously untrained members could best be used helping the elderly and the blind not living in Homes.

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At a preliminary meeting we were delighted to find 72 volunteers, and we limited their visits to one per week, while insisting on their regularity. As expected, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons and Sundays were found to be the most suitable times. During the ten days we set by for collecting addresses, visits were arranged to the Handicraft Centre for the Blind and Handicapped, where we saw how extraordinarily industrious and skilful these people can be. Other boys collected books and records for Oxfam and helped in the bookshop.

Twenty-two boys have now been visiting old or blind people. A further 14 will start the first week of the new term, and probably some 20 more a week later. Tasks have included such things as gardening, painting, cleaning, shopping or in some cases simply chatting. Perhaps the most enterprising so far has been redecorating a room. These visits last an hour or an hour and a half, but they are regular and we hope people will come to rely on them for any awkward tasks that arise during the week.

These are the lines on which we have started, but we should like to know of any other situations where we might be of some use. On the boys' part, such occupations are completely voluntary and must not interefere with any School activity.

C.C.F. NOTES Two important training acquisitions during the term have been the

former Torpedo Recovery Launch "Sten" from the Admiralty, and an "Enterprise" dinghy which we have bought locally. The former offers all sorts of possibilities and the latter will enable serious sailing to enter the programme. Canoe construction will start during the coming term.

A new system of pre-entry training is now starting for younger boys to have a look at the C.C.F. before committing themselves, and actual entry to the Contingent will in future be for second year boys only.

1964 is the fiftieth anniversary of this Contingent; the Officers' Train-ing Corps, as it used to be called, started at St. Peter's in 1914. As in several schools, a Cadet Company had been formed here in 1860, but had come to an end after a few years. The O.T.C. was one of the innovations in the Army reforms of 1907.

Main Events of the Term 22nd October: Field Day.

The Royal Navy Section went up river in "Sten" and canoes for training.

The Army Section had a platoon exercise in Ripon Parks.

The Royal Air Force Section went partly to Dishforth and partly to Middleton St. George.

26th November: March Past. The Salute was taken by Group Captain R. L. Fuller, A.F.C., R.A.F.,

Officer Commanding, Royal Air Force, Linton-on-Ouse.

Army Camp Annual Camp will be at Warcop from 27th July to 4th August.

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R.N. SECTION Due partly to the new form of the C.C.F., and partly to the fact that

most of the senior members of the Section left at the end of last term, the Section has taken on a completely new look. It has now been divided into two divisions, Nelson and Rodney, and into watches for instruction. R. Scaife was promoted to Instr. P.O. i/c. R.N. Section and Nelson Division. Also promoted were Instr. P.O. Higgins, i/c. Rodney Division, and Instr. P.O. G. Watson, who has taken over the stores.

The Section had two very pleasant surprises at the beginning of the term. The first was the appointment of Sub-Lieutenant Maw to assist Lt. Waive. His arrival is greatly welcomed by the Section.

The second surprise was the arrival of a 12-ton motor vessel, M.V. Sten. This is an ex-naval torpedo Chaser with a very large diesel engine, in good condition. It has not yet been ascertained whether it was procured as a result of string-pulling in high places, or whether the Navy just wanted to be rid of it, but it has already proved useful.

The Field Day was highly successful. This was mainly due to three factors: the perfect weather, M.V. Sten, and the expert knowledge and experience of C.P.O. Attree, who has joined us this term. The whole Section was transported up the Ouse to Nun Monkton by M.V. Sten with two whalers in tow. There everyone had some practice in whaler pulling, a rare occurrence for a Christmas Term, and a Jackstay was rigged across the Nidd.

The three watch system for instruction has worked very well. Most of red watch passed the Proficiency Examination at the end of term, and three A.B.s, Crombie, Eatough and Hyde, have been promoted to Leading Seamen. Most of white watch passed the A.B. Examination, a good result, considering that they have only been in the Section one term.

R.A.F. SECTION During the Christmas Term the number of cadets stood at 36, with

Flight Sergeant Dickie in command and Sergeant Smith second-in-command. An innovation was the division into two flights, Lancaster and Hurricane, each of which was subdivided into two sections for administrative purposes. Junior N.C.O.s responsible for these sections were Corporals Youle, Ruddock, Haggie and Flintoft, assisted by Junior Corporals Oliver, Eastaugh, Newhouse and Hedley.

On the occasion of the Field Day, 21st October, 14 cadets set out from R.A.F. Topcliffe on a navigational training flight, while the remainder visited R.A.F., Middleton St. George, an up-to-date fighter training station.

Air Experience Flying was once again available at R.A.F., Dishforth, on Sunday, 1st December, and nine cadets were each able to obtain two 30-minute flights in Chipmunks.

The Section was fortunate in being able to call on the services of Flight Sergeant Darke, Chief Technician, of R.A.F., Topcliffe.

P.L.H.

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R.A.F. SECTION VISIT TO R.A.F., TOPCLIFFE

A party of 14 boys left School at 8-15 p.m. on Monday, 22nd October, to visit R.A.F., Topcliffe, for a navigational flight on Tuesday morning. The party arrived at Topcliffe at 9-15 p.m., and after having been identified at the guard-room, were shown to their sleeping accommodation. This proved to be comfortable, and after the party had deposited their kit, they visited the N.A.A.F.I. for refreshment, and then retired to bed.

Reveille was sounded over the tannoy system at 7 o'clock, when cadets dressed and had breakfast, after which they made their beds, and assembled for pre-flight briefing. The cadets were briefed with the aircrew of the four aircraft and issued with life-jackets in case of emergency. The briefing provided information about the route of the aircraft, the expected weather conditions, and special flight routines. The cadets then dispersed to their respective aircraft, which took off at ten-minute intervals.

After leaving the ground, the aircraft headed east, crossing the coast at Whitby, and then turned north towards Peterhead in the north-east of Scotland. The cadets were each allowed to take over control of the air-craft, under the supervision of the pilot, and also became acquainted with many of the instruments. The bomb-aimer's position in the blister under-neath the aircraft was occupied by cadets, and was rarely unoccupied during the flight. The aircraft were kept within sight of land, and after Peterhead turned north-west towards Wick, and the northern coast of Scotland. As the Orkney Islands came into sight, the aircraft headed west, and then south. On the return trip the aircraft flew over the Tay and Forth bridges, arriving back at Topcliffe after four hours in the air. The aircraft flew at varying heights, at a speed of 150 knots, and covering approximately 560 miles.

In the afternoon the cadets were left to entertain themselves as they wished, making good use of the games-room of the N.A.A.F.I., whilst some cadets explored parts of the station, before returning to School at 6 o'clock. The cadets greatly enjoyed their visit, and particularly the flying.

SCOUTS The Group again numbers just over seventy, evenly divided between

the Scout Troop and the Senior Scout Troop. This year, so far, we have only one Assistant Scoutmaster from the Senior Scout Troop, namely J. J. Cooper, but we hope to promote others during the year. Once again a party sang carols in the Clifton area on two evenings after the end of term, and collected the very creditable total of £20 Os. Od., this year for the Oxford Committee for Famine Relief. They also were entertained in a most seasonable way by many of the people to whom they sang, and all felt it was a most enjoyable way of doing a Christmas good turn.

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SENIOR SCOUT TROOP

Once again we have six Patrols and the Patrol Leaders this year are A. D. Bailey, P. A. J. Gibson, J. W. Hey, M. H. Ibberson, R. P. Shouk-smith and R. J. D. Wilson. One of these six, J. W. Hey, is to be heartily congratulated on gaining his Queen's Scout Badge. The other five hope that it will not be too long before they fallow his example.

We held a Field Day in October and this followed a very similar pattern to that of the previous year. A large number of the Troop elected to build rafts as part of their qualification for the Senior Pioneer Badge. Five rafts were constructed and two of them had the added refinement of sails—of a sort! These were lighter and much more mobile than last year's very large rafts, and the day ended with an exciting regatta on the Ouse. Some 12 members of the Troop spent the day in the Hambleton Hills training for the Venturer Badge.

During the term training sessions were conducted for the Ambulance, Meteorologist and Despatch Rider Badges, whilst various Seniors worked individually at other badges. Towards the end of term Dr. Fear brought a Naval film on Artificial Resuscitation. We found this most helpful in that it showed the use of the "Mouth to Mouth" method in all sorts of different situations and also illustrated External Cardiac Resuscitation. We were very grateful to Dr. Fear for showing the film and for dealing with our queries afterwards. Dr. Fear is to come again next term to talk to those interested in taking the Public Health Badge.

Arrangements for the Easter Expedition are going ahead. This is to be held in Snowdonia during .the last week of March and a large number of the Senior Troop are proposing to attend. The majority will take part in a walking expedition which will take in a number of the higher peaks, weather permitting. A small party will go on a rather long cycle tour, meeting the main party on various nights at pre-arranged sites. A good deal of next term's activities will be directed towards training for this expedition and making certain that the equipment is in a suitable condition to stand up to what might be rather rigorous conditions.

With 17 new members this term the total is now 33. Two who joined as Tenderfeet, Hardie and Baby, were invested early in the term and have made good progress on their Second Class tests. The First Class Scouts, under Mr. Nixon, have been training for the Pioneer badge, which will be taken early next term. The Second Class Scouts have all passed three of the First Class tests, mapping, tracking and emergencies.

A successful Field Day was held in October and took the form of patrol cycle rides of about 20 miles with part of the journeys across rough country. Surprisingly there were no punctures and only one or two minor accidents. The patrols returned at about 1-30 p.m. and cooked meals in the compound.

With no senior boys available as A.S.M.s I should like to thank Perks for his help in training the new Scouts. First Class badges were awarded

to Farmer and McGrath and Second Class badges to Davies and Tree. G.D.C.

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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD SCHEME

Despite the absence of any account in the last edition of The Peterite of the sensational activities of the D.O.E.A.S. during the Summer Term, it can be reported with confidence that the scheme still flourishes and now provides inspiration for some 40 boys.

The expeditions undertaken with fortitude and perseverance resulted in no missing persons and, as far as can be ascertained, no internal injuries. After a few second attempts, made principally by those who were especially fond of hiking, nearly everybody reached the required standard.

After the expeditions, the fitness tests. Some of these proved rather difficult for many of the would-be athletes who strove manfully week after week with their skills and springs and feats of endurance. In the end many did succeed in acquiring standards normally expected of slightly higher age-groups.

Of the 24 boys completing their First Series, 14 have actually finished and are awaiting their badges and certificates; most of the remainder have only to present the results of their "Project and Pursuit". This section is proving the most difficult in some cases, as it demands individual effort over a prolonged period of time.

Meanwhile they have embarked on training for the Public Service section of the Second Series. Here some choice was possible and we have two paying visits to the Institute for the Deaf, three battling with the floods and the animals at the R.S.P.C.A. hospital, five learning about fire at the Fire Station, six in charge at the Police Station and eight forming a Civil Defence team to protect us all in the future.

The new entrants are receiving their Public Service training also, in their case a special course in practical First Aid. It is understood that one practitioner has perfected the new slipping reef knot.

RUGBY FOOTBALL SCHOOL MATCHES

v. DURHAM SCHOOL

Played away on Wednesday, 16th October. Lost 0-6. The game, as usual, proved to be very close and with the struggle for

forward domination finishing slightly in favour of the home side, Durham ran out winners by two tries to none.

With little possession the School three-quarters had few opportunities but they showed sufficient potential to suggest that they were quite capable of winning the match.

Early in the game we had the unusual sight of a penalty being dis-allowed as Emsley had, in the opinion of the referee (!), taken far too long over the execution of the kick. Team: —Nettleton; Ric'hardson, Mitchell, Baker, Wallace; Cloughton,

Emsley; Blackford, Pace (Capt.), Anyan, Cossins, Pickersgill, Coles, Robertson, Bowe.

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v. BRADFORD GRAMMAR SCHOOL

Played away on Saturday, 19th October. Lost 6-36. Bradford G.S., favoured by wind and slope, were allowed to score far

too many points in the first half of this game at Bradford. A very talented side, they not only used the high ball to advantage but were equally as dangerous when moving the ball along the three-quarter line.

School points were scored by Emsley who kicked a penalty and dropped a beautifully angled goal from 35 yards. Team: —Nettleton; Richardson, Mitchell, Baker, Wallace; Cloughton,

Emsley; Blackford, Eastaugh, Anyan, Cossins, Pickergill, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.).

v. TRENT COLLEGE

Played at home on Wednesday, 23rd October. Won 3-0. St. Peter's should have won this game by a much greater margin.

With almost a monopoly of possession, the three-quarters were able to create many openings, but all of them were frittered away by bad passing and handling. To their credit, Trent defended excellently and at the end were exerting considerable pressure near the St. Peter's line.

It was rather typical of the whole game that the only score, a try by Coles shortly before half-time, was the result of a mistake by Trent on their own line. Team : —Nettleton; Wallace, Baker, Mitchell, Richardson; Cloughton,

Emsley; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Pickersgill, Pace (Capt.), Robertson, Coles.

v. DENSTONE COLLEGE

Played away on Saturday, 26th October. Lost 0-21. Although the mid-week success v. Trent College had done little to

instil confidence, the School now found themselves up against far stiffer and more talented opposition.

Denstone's 21 points all came in two scoring phases; one early on when they established an 8 point lead in as many minutes, and the second in the final ten minutes of the match, when the School's defence was finally outstripped and outmanoeuvred. For much of the intervening period the School displayed rare dash and often came near to scoring. Prominent amongst the conspicuous back row forwards was Robertson, who was tireless in his efforts, and the whole team gave a display far more encouraging than any previously seen this season. Team : —Nettleton; Wallace, Mitchell, Baker, Richardson; Cloughton,

Emsley, Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Pickersgill, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.).

Cap re-awarded to Cossins and Colours awarded to Robertson and Nettleton.

v. LANCASTER ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 2nd November. Lost 0-29.

We were pleased to welcome our visitors from over the Pennines, but bitterly disappointed in our own efforts by not providing them with stiffer opposition in this the opening match of their tour.

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Although a shove-over try and a penalty for a scrummage infringement quickly gave Lancaster a most encouraging lead, the most marked contrast between the two sides was their vastly superior speed. As soon as this was realised by Lancaster, our defence became strained to the uttermost.

Half-time: St. Peter's 0, Lancaster R.G.S. 18.

There was no lack of endeavour on the School's part in the second half, and Nettleton's display at full-back was most commendable. With individual lapses however, and with the tempo of the Lancaster attack increasing the longer the game continued, further tries were inevitable sooner or later. We must give credit where credit is due, for in the closing stages our visitors were undoubtedly playing most attractive open rugby, and we were invariably defending desperately. Ibberson bravely deputised at scrum-half for the injured Emsley, but the disruption of our half-back combination did nothing to help our chances of mounting occasional attacking moves.

Lancaster's win was a true reflection of their superior speed and skill.

Team : —Nettleton; Wallace, Baker, Mitchell, Richardson; Cloughton, Ibberson; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Winn, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.).

v. LEEDS G.S.

Played at home on Saturday, 9th November. Drawn 0-0. Failing any other means, if territorial advantage could be adjudged as

a method of gaining a result, this surely would have been a clear-cut win for the School, but with defence so much better than attack neither side was capable of scoring.

The pack, under the leadership of Cossins, was in fine form and pinned down Leeds deep in their own half for long stretches of the game, but the final dive or thrust for the line was invariably baulked by the determina-tion of the Leeds defence.

Leeds managed to relieve the pressure more frequently in the second half, but the School yielded little, and neither side could gain an ascendancy.

Team: —Nettleton; Ibberson, Mitchell, Baker, Richardson; Cloughton, Emsley; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Winn, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.). Colours awarded to Coles, Richardson and Emsley.

v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL

Played away on Saturday, 16th November. Lost 8-15.

With a full team and with renewed hope after the Leeds match, provided we could recapture our best form, our chances seemed good in the rarefied atmosphere of Giggleswick.

But it was not to be. Giggleswick played far more constructive rugby, and were more imaginative in attack. Cloughton had a thoroughly bad day at fly-half and was outclassed by his very much younger opponent.

An early six-point lead by Giggleswick was reduced to a mere point at half-time after a try in the corner by Ibberson had been finely converted by Emsley.

A further try by Ibberson gave us the much sought-after lead in the

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second half. This success, however, failed to stimulate us and only spurred Giggleswick to greater efforts. Poor marking and covering gave Giggleswick the opportunity to score two further tries which, together with a penalty, set the seal finally on our endeavours.

Team : —Nettleton; Ibberson, Baker, Mitchell, Richardson; Cloughton, Emsley; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Winn, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.).

v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE

Played at home on Saturday, 23rd November. Lost 3-6. In continuous rain an evenly contested game was played in which

it was generally agreed that the School was desperately unlucky to lose.

Play was predominantly forward, both packs being well matched, but periodically the game was featured by exciting exchanges in the open. Both sides either resolutely tried to turn tactical kicking to advantage or employed more unorthodox yet more uncertain handling movements.

With playing conditions deteriorating, the early penalty goal landed by Ampleforth seemed an ever-increasing advantage, but by half-time the School deservedly levelled the score when Cossins went over for the only try of the match.

Both defences seemed equal to their tasks, but Ampleforth regained the lead with another penalty awarded for a further scrummage infringement. In the closing minutes the School were once again storming the Ample-forth line, the final whistle alone intervening. Robertson and Emsley had shown splendid form at the base of the School pack. Team : —Nettleton; Ibberson, Mitchell, Baker, Richardson; Cloughton,

Emsley; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Winn, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.). Cap awarded to Robertson. Colours awarded to Ibberson and Winn.

v. WORKSOP COLLEGE

Played at home on Saturday, 7th December. Lost 6-10. In spite of displaying some of their best form of the season, the School

were once again bedevilled by ill-luck and on this occasion robbed of victory in the last seconds of the game.

From the outset the School launched themselves into the attack, and on several occasions it was only poor finishing that prevented them from scoring. Only in the line-out could Worksop claim any superiority over our pack, splendidly led by Cossins, and the backs were given ample opportunity to harass and threaten the Worksop line.

Worksop narrowly survived an anxious first half but took the lead early in the second with a converted try. Our hopes were then revived first by a typical opportunist dropped goal by Emsley, and then a try by Mitchell after a splendid combined movement which gave the School a one point lead.

Finally, Worksop in the last movement of the match outflanked our defence to score their second converted try and snatch victory at the final whistle.

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Team: —Nettleton; Ibberson, Baker, Mitchell, Richardson; Cloughton, Emsley; Anyan, Eastaugh, Blackford, Cossins, Winn, Coles, Robertson, Pace (Capt.).

Cap awarded to D. J. Emsley. Colours awarded to Eastaugh, Mitchell, Blackford, Anyan and Baker.

v. OLD PETERITES

Played on Saturday, 14th December. Won 12-6.

An interval of two years has passed since the last O.P. rugger match, and it was soon noted that one or two of the regulars had put on even more weight during the intervening period. This match provided the usual interesting spectacle, and opportunity for some comment from the top of the bank.

The School were not undaunted by the O.P. superiority in weight, but had they opened the game out with more careless abandon, they would surely have run the O.P.s off their feet.

Fletcher was a force to contend with at fly-half, as was J. J. Rhodes on the right wing. Wing-forwards, Kirk and Liversidge, both made their presence felt, and Lapidge (it was noted) adopted some Otleyan tactics as well as very audible grunts in the line-out work.

The O.P. defence, particularly in the centre, was suspect, and both Mitchell and Baker for the School profited as a result.

In the first half, a try by Cossins and a penalty goal by Emsley for the School was counterbalanced only by an impressive try by Rhodes for the Old Boys, who thus trailed by 3 points-6.

The School went further ahead with tries by Ibberson and Baker, whereas the Old Boys could only gain some consolation from a penalty awarded under the School goal.

OLD PETERITE XV

C. D. King; R. Baxter, J. L. Hyde, A. L. McKay, J. J. Rhodes; D. I. Fletcher, M. McCallum; J. A. Jackson, H. C. Marshall, C. W. Thompson (Capt.), P. K. Lapidge, R. Gray, J. M. D. Kirk, C. Metcalfe, P. A. Liversidge.

RETROSPECT Seasons come and seasons go ! For us the 1963-64 season is already

completed by Christmas time, while the large majority of our opponents still have the remaining third of their programme to fulfil. Results alone present a dismal picture, yet the season in many ways bears a striking resemblance to many of its forerunners, in that the final month proved once again that we can well match up to the strength of our opponents. Given a modicum of good fortune, how well might the results against Leeds, Ampleforth and Worksop have been turned in our favour.

For two reasons it might be a timely moment to reiterate the concluding sentence of our 1962-63 retrospect—"Future prospects remain obscure, with the anticipated loss of so many senior team players, but a whole-hearted effort by those who remain will never let the side down".

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On the first point, we were certainly left with a paucity of players with experience—only four 1st teamers and five 2nd XV players, not much to work with when combined with Colts players from the previous un-successful season. Yet in the end they made the grade.

Secondly (and here it is only mentioned so that those who follow do not fail in like manner), concerning the need for a wholehearted effort, the Senior game, with a very few exceptions, failed culpably by not initiating their pre-season training with any determination. The need for this cannot be too greatly stressed. A back-log has to be made up. Time is short; injuries need to be avoided; and match practice must necessarily monopolise much of the available time, apart from the fact that the game cannot be played properly until players are fit. The importance of this will be even greater next season when undoubtedly a whole set of new rules with all their implications will have to be digested.

Thus it was that the 1st team started the season very shakily, and the uphill struggle was prolonged and sometimes rather painful. A couple of major positional changes had to be effected and took time to settle. Pace moved from hooking to blind-side wing-forward (memories of R. R. Baldwin moving from wing-forward to hooking while at School), and Robertson reverted to No. 8 of the pack after a season at centre three-quarter for the 1st XV. Of the other old Colours, Cloughton might well in his key position at fly-half have been an inspiration to an inexperienced three-quarter line but in general had an unhappy season, whereas Cossins on the other hand, recovering manfully from the ravages of a serious illness, was a tower of strength in the pack.

No teams gave up the unequal struggle, and it was good to see both 2nd and 3rd XVs each winning a match before their respective fixture lists were completed.

The Senior Colts XV, as always the barometer for the forthcoming season or two, completed the season with only an average record but the defeats by Ampleforth and Barnard Castle were only by the narrowest of margins. The team, very capably led by J. J. Vooght, showed quite good promise and the intelligent centre play of C. W. Clegg and N. G. A. Morriss, supported by the strong forward work of M. Donnelly, J. S. Atkinson and P. Horsman, augurs well for the future.

Other Colts teams also had their limited successes, one in particular being worthy of note, that of the "under 15" Colts team's win by 5-0 against Barnard Castle, thus reversing a 0-32 loss in 1962 at the "Under 14" level.

In the House matches, School House once again narrowly failed to complete the "double", but had the consolation of winning the Senior cup for the third consecutive season. A three-hour marathon (two replays) was a feature of the Junior competition between The Grove and School House, which the latter won only to fail, possibly through weariness, in the final against Temple.

Prospects for the future are not unhopeful. The new rules will present us with an ever greater challenge—our open back play must be developed. 1st XV—P. F. Nettleton; M. H. Ibberson, T. C. Mitchell, A. H. Baker,

J. L. Richardson; G. W. Cloughton* (Vice-Captain), D. J. Emsley*; M. C. M. Anyan, G. F. Eastaugh, H. N. Blackford, J. C. Cossins*, M. J. Winn, J. R. Coles, I. B. Robertson*, N. G. Pace* (Capt.).

* Caps.

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2nd XV—M. E. Raine; S. Croft-Baker, R. J. D. Wilson, D. Outhwaite, N. K. Wallace*; J. A. Eatough* (Vice-Capt.), W. M. Hudson*; J. R. Dalkin* (Capt.), M. A. Town*, M. V. Smith, D. E. A. Higgins, W. R. Pickersgill, A. M. Hedley, M. H. Bowe, P. F. A. Shearsmith.

* Colours. 3rd XV—From the following: —

Forwards: A. D. Bailey, H. Biddle, D. S. C. Bruce, M. A. Clayton, P. M. Emsley, A. C. Milnes, M. Shannon, A. F. Stott, M. G. D. White.

Backs: A. G. Collomosse, C. J. M. Duckworth, P. J. Gregg, T. C. C. Harris, D. Hunt, G. M. Todd, W. J. B. Ward.

Under 16 Colts XV—D. M. Rawlings; T. B. Ward, C. W. Clegg*, N. G. A. Morris*, R. G. Robinson; J. J. Vooght* (Capt.), E. N. Rawcliffe; P. A. Horsman*, G. P. Neil, M. J. Thompson, M. Donnelly* (Vice-Capt.), G. F. Hardman, J. S. Atkinson*, P. R. Hart, T. H. Vickers.

* Colours. Under 15 Colts XV—M. A. Groundwater, E. M. Holgate; J. R. Wood,

I. R. D. McGrath, A. J. Gill, C. J. Pearson; J. C. Richardson, P. V. Zissler; C. S. Martinson, R. A. Spilman (Capt.), N. J. Beards, S. A. Bough, D. H. Hutton, M. J. Wright, A. S. Medlycott, P. J. Doyle.

Under 14 Colts XV—D. P. Turnbull; C. A. Wood, J. A. S. Benn, I. S. Donaldson (Capt.), P. M. Thomson; R. F. Cawood, J. F. Dickinson; S. C. Sugar, A. G. Scott, J. G. Hoad, J. J. Sample, P. T. Summers, J. V. Townend, A. S. Carr, T. M. J. Adams.

SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV

Result F. A. Wed., 9th Oct. Headingley Wanderers XV ... Home Lost 16 26 Sat., 12th Oct. Harrogate R.U.F.C. Senior Colts Home Won II 9 Wed., ,6th Oct. Durham School ... .•• Away Lost o 6 Sat., 19th Oct. Bradford G. S. ... • • • Away Lost 6 36 Wed., 23rd Oct. Trent College ... • •• Home Won 3 0 Sat., 26th Oct. Denstone College ••• Away Lost o 21 Sat., 2nd Nov. Lancaster R.G.S.... • • • Home Lost o 29 Sat., 9th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... • • • Home Drawn o 0 Sat. 16th Nov. Giggleswick School • •• Away Lost 8 15 Sat., 23rd Nov. Ampleforth College ••• Home Lost 3 6 Sat., 7th Dec. Worksop College • • • Home Lost 6 to Sat., 14th Dec. Old Peterites ... • •• Home Won 12 6

2nd XV

Wed., 16th Oct. Durham School ... • •• Home Lost o 16 Sat., 19th Oct. Bradford G.S. .. • •• Away Lost o 42 Sat., 26th Oct. Giggleswick School ••• Home Lost 9 to Sat. 9th Nov. Leeds G.S. ... • • • Home Lost 5 14 Sat., 23rd Nov. Ampleforth College ••• Away Lost o 14 Sat., 7th Dec. Worksop College •• • Home Won 8 6

3rd XV

Wed., 16th Oct. Barnard Castle School ... Away Lost 3 26 Wed., 6th Nov. Worksop College ... Home Lost o 3 Sat., 16th Nov. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Home Won 8 3 Sat., 23rd Nov. Ampleforth College ... Away Lost 3 25

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Under 16 Colts XV

Sat., 12th Oct. Ashville College ... Home Won 34 0 Sat., Sat.,

19th Oct. 26th Oct.

Harrogate R.U.F.C. Junior Colts Giggleswick School

Home Home

Cancelled Won 6 0

Sat., 2nd Nov. Pocklington School Away Won x x 6 Wed., 6th Nov. Durham School ... Away Lost 6 20 Sat., 23rd Nov. Ampleforth College Home Lost o 3 Wed., 27th Nov. Barnard Castle School Home Lost 3 5 Sat., 7th Dec. Worksop College

Under 15 Colts XV

Away Drawn 3 3

Wed., 9th Oct. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Home Lost 3 12 Sat., x2th Oct. Ashville College ... Home Drawn 6 6 Sat., 2nd Nov. Pocklington School Away Lost 3 21 Wed., 6th Nov. Durham School ... Away Won 9 3 Wed., Wed.,

loth Nov. 27th Nov.

Ampleforth College ... Barnard Castle School ...

Home Home

Cancelled Won 5 0

Sat., 7th Dec. Worksop College

Under 54 Colts XV

Away Lost 6 9

Wed., 16th Oct. Barnard Castle School ... ... Away Lost 5 1 4 Wed., 23rd Oct. Scarborough College ... ... Away Won 22 3 Wed., 6th Nov. Worksop College ... Home Lost 3 II Sat., 3oth Nov. Pocklington School ... Home Lost 0 9

1st Round:

Semi-finals:

Final:

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES

Rise beat Grove, 12-6. School House beat Queen's, 14—o after o—o draw. Rise beat Manor, 3—o. School House beat Temple, II-3. School House beat Rise, 9-5.

JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES

1st Round:

Grove beat Queen's, 16-0. Manor beat Rise, 15-3.

Semi-finals:

Temple beat Manor, 12-3. School House drew with Grove o—o.

1st Replay —School House drew with Grove, 5-5. 2nd Replay —School House beat Grove, i

Final:

Temple beat School House, 6-3.

SHOOTING This term's practices and postal matches have followed the usual course.

For the first half-term a relatively small number of the better shots concentrated on N.S.R.A. five-bull, tin-hat targets. Some matches were fired, and the main competition, but on every occasion some member of the team had an "off" day. This just cannot be carried by the remaining seven scores, and results have not been very good, as a result. We seem particularly prone to this difficulty.

Meanwhile the other members of List A, composed initially of last season's .303 shooters, were mainly concentrating on grouping, while the

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beginners, List B, have been mastering the early stages. So far there have been four promotions to List A and future prospects seem reasonable. Now all List A are starting "Country Life" practices.

Match results this term, all under N.S.R.A. conditions: Pocklington 769; St. Peter's 763. Lost. Leeds G.S. 706; St. Peter's 766. Won. Monmouth 771; St. Peter's 769. Lost. Staniforth Cup: 766. 49th (143 entries).

The following represented the School: D. B. Mallinson (Capt.), G. F. Eastaugh (Vice-Capt.), J. F. Brown, P. S. Marsden, D. J. McKenzie, R. A. Peaker, D. W. Tidy, G. F. Foster, M. G. Mallinson.

SQUASH Despite the calls from the rugger field, a great deal of squash was played

during the Christmas Term. Many boys received coaching from Mr. Kirby and Mr. Willstrop, who were given valuable assistance by Mr. Dodds and Mr. J. E. Fawcett, O.P.

The great keenness of the younger members of the School promises well for the future, and this is reflected in the age and potential ability of the 1st V. All of the six players, who represented the 1st V during the term, are under 17, indeed only two of them were over 15 at the beginning of the school year.

Three old Colours remain in the team; the captain, R. D. Harding, who missed much of last season because of a broken leg, and J. J. Vooght improved considerably during the term. P. F. Nettleton, because of work and rugger commitments, was unable to devote much time to squash, but has the ability to do well next term. The other three boys who played in the team, D. R. Baxter, N. G. A. Morris and J. C. Richardson, are all young and showed increasing promise.

The only inter-school match of the term was against Hymer's College and was won easily, 4-1.

RESULTS: 1st VII v. Squashbucklers at home on 7th November. Result : Won 4-3.

R. D. Harding lost to P. N. L. Terry, 9-0, 7-9, 5-9, 9-6, 8-10. P. F. Nettleton lost to Dr. W. Helm, 2-9, 2-9, 0-9. J. J. Vooght beat Dr. P. Willis, 8-10, 9-5, 10-8, 9-4. D. R. Baxter beat M. Wilson, 9-7, 9-5, 9-5. N. G. A. Morris beat M. Cockerill, 9-5, 9-2, 9-1. R. P. Shouksmith lost to A. Burgess, 10-8, 5-9, 8-10, 5-9. J. C. Richardson beat G. Shaw, 2-9, 9-7, 9-4, 9-4.

1st V v. The Staff on 24th November. Result: Lost 1-4. R. D. Harding lost to D. Kirby, 8-10, 4-9, 6-9. P. F. Nettleton lost to M. Willstrop, 3-9, 3-9, 2-9. D. R. Baxter beat G. D. Craine, 9-5, 4-9, 3-9, 10-8, 9-6. N. G. A. Morris lost to A. E. R. Dodds, 0-9, 2-9, 6-9. J. C. Richardson lost to R. F. Harding, 5-9, 5-9, 6-9.

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1st V v. York R.I. at home on 26th November. Result: Lost 0-5. R. D. Harding lost to J. E. Fawcett, 4-9, 2-9, 9-6, 2-9. J. J. Vooght lost to D. J. Oliver, 9-1, 5-9, 9-5, 4-9, 8-10. P. F. Nettleton lost to G. Martin, 9-6, 9-7, 5-9, 5-9, 1-9. D. R. Baxter lost to M. Huntington, 4-9, 3-9, 2-9. N. G. A. Morris lost to H. Pickup, 4-9, 3-9, 6-9.

1st V v. Hymer's College at home on 1st December. Result: Won 4-1. R. D. Harding lost to C. Orriss, 1-9, 9-4, 8-10, 9-6, 5-9. J. J. Vooght beat R. Harwood, 9-1, 9-3, 9-4. P. F. Nettleton beat A. P. Owst, 9-1, 9-0, 9-4. D. R. Baxter beat J. Canby, 9----3, 9-5, 9-4. N. G. A. Morris beat R. J. Welton, 9-5, 9-3, 9-2.

1st V v. Old Peterites on 15th December. Result: Lost 2-3. R. D. Harding lost to G. W. A. R. Alderson, 9-7, 1-9, 6-9, 6-9. J. J. Vooght lost to P. W. Shepherd, 9-4, 5-9, 5-9, 2-9. P. F. Nettleton lost to K. W. Headlam, 8-10, 3-9, 10-8, 4-9. D. R. Baxter beat M. L. Swain, 9-0, 9-6, 9-4. N. G. A. Morris beat C. W. Thompson, 9-5, 6-9, 9-7, 9-2.

Colts VI v. Clifton L.T.C. at home on 14th November, Result: Won 5-1.

D. R. Baxter lost to D. Snowden, 2-9, 9-1, 1-9, 6-9. N. G. A. Morris beat G. D. Craine, 9-0, 3-9, 9-3, 7-9, 9-3. D. J. Emsley beat S. Rowling, 5-9, 6-9, 9-6, 9-4, 9-1. J. C. Richardson beat J. Scott, 9-2, 9-4, 9-7. W. J. Roebuck beat R. Palmer, 9-0, 9-0, 9-3. D. R. Waller beat A. Radford, 9-2, 9-2, 9-1.

`A' V v. Scarborough College away on 31st October. Result: Lost 1-4. D. R. Baxter lost to P. Thomson, 7-9, 8-10, 9-4, 9-3, 8-10. N. G. A. Morris lost to D. Moorhouse, 9-4, 7-9, 0-9, 5-9. R. P. Shouksmith beat W. Outram, 10-8, 9-10, 9-5, 9-5. J. C. Richardson lost to J. Halliday, 1-9, 2-9, 9-5, 9-7, 9-10. W. J. Roebuck lost to K. Outram, 7-9, 5-9, 5-9.

FENCING Two matches were fenced this term, one against Catterick Garrison

F.C. which they won 19-8; the other against King's College, Newcastle, which the School won 18-9.

Extra fencing times were arranged for Monday and Friday afternoons. For these practices the electric foils and epees were used.

We would like to thank our Captain, D. N. Quarrie, who is leaving, for all his help and encouragement during his captaincy. It is good to know that he will continue to fence in York. The Club are actively engaged in electric training for the P.S.F.C. in April, 1964.

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SWIMMING SPORTS KAZEROONI CUP

Sunday, 28th July, 1963 1. Open Free-style-25 yards: 1st. A. C. Milnes; znd. R. L.1 Bruce; 3rd.

P. N. Abel. Time: 13.2 secs. 2. Under 161 Free-style-25 yards: tat. P. W. Wood; znd. J. M. Winn; 3rd.

M. J. T. Carr and R. D. Harding. Time: 13.7 secs. 3. Under 15 Plunge: 1st. R. Cressey; 2nd. D. R. Ballinger; 3rd. P. J. Anfield.

Distance: 49 ft. 7 ins. (record). 4. Open Breast-stroke-too yards: 1st. D. N. Milnes; 2nd. I. B. Robertson;

3rd. C. G. Evans. Time: 86.1 secs. 5. Under 161 Breast-stroke-too yards: 1st. H. J. C. Hyde; znd. A. P. Benn;

3rd. M. N. Webster. Time: 84.7 secs. 6. Under 161 Dive: 1st. P. Horsman; znd. E. N. Rawcliffe; 3rd. P. J. Flint. 7. Under 15 Free-style-5o yards: 1st. N. G. A. Morris; znd. A. J. Moss;

3rd. R. N. Beaumont. Time: 31.5 secs. 8. Under 161 Back-stroke-5o yards: 1st. N. J. Smith; znd. P. W. Wood;

3rd. M. Bamforth. Time: 36.3 secs. 9. Under 15 Breast-stroke-5o yards: 1st. N. J.FBeards; znd. R.N. Beaumont;

3rd. P. St. G. Stephenson. Time: 42.5 secs. so. Open Plunge: 1st. J. H. Ormiston; 2nd. A. C. Manes; 3rd. H. N. Blackford.

Distance: 46 ft. 2 ins. tr. Open Free-style-too yards: xst. I. B. Robertson; 2nd. R. L. Bruce; 3rd.

G. F. Eastaugh. Time: 65.8 secs.

Monday, 29 July, 1963 12. Open Free-style-5o yards: 1st. I. B. Robertson; znd. G. F. Eastaugh;

3rd. H. N. Blackford. Time: 28.o secs. 13. Under 161 Free-style-5o yards: 1st. C. W. Clegg; 2nd. G. F. Hardman;

3rd. R. D. Harding Time: 30.2 secs. 14. Under 15 Free-style-25 yards: 1st. N. J. Beards; znd. N. G. A. Morris;

3rd. A. J. Moss. Time: 13.6 secs. 15. Under 15 Dive: 1st. R. N. Beaumont; 2nd. B. P. Amos; 3rd. A. W. Field-

house. 16. Open Breast-stroke-5o yards: 1st. D. N. Milnes; znd. R. L. Bruce; 3rd.

R. S. Le Pla. Time: 35.8 secs. x7. Under 161 Breast-stroke-5o yards: 1st. H. J. R. Hyde; znd. A. P. Benn;

3rd. J. Pawson. Time: 36.6 secs. x8. Open Back-stroke-5o yards: 1st. R. S. Le Pla; znd. M. A. Clegg; 3rd.

N. G. Pace. Time: 38.8 secs. 19. Under 15 Back-stroke-25 yards: 1st. N. G. A. Morris; znd. S. A. Bough;

3rd. P. Blackford. Time: 16.5 secs. (record). 20. Under 161 Plunge: 1st. R. Aspinall; znd. M. J. T. Carr; 3rd. J. S. Atkinson.

Distance: 52 ft. it ins. 21. Under 15 Obstacle-25 yards: 1st. P. J. Doyle; znd. M. Donnelly; 3rd.

J. Lees. 22. Open Obstacle-5o yards: 1st. D. Dove; znd. D. N. Milnes; 3rd. M. G. D.

White. 23. Under 161 Obstacle-5o yards: 1st. C. W. Clegg; znd. A. P. Benn; 3rd.

A. G. Slater. 24. Open Dive: 1st. C. R. Barton; 2nd. G. F. Eastaugh; 3rd. J. C. H. Wright.

25. Under 15 Relay (4 x 25 yards): 1st. Manor; znd. Grove; 3rd. School House. Time: 69.3 secs.

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26. Under 161 Relay (4 x 25 yards): Tat. School House; 2nd. Queens; 3rd. Grove. Time: 59.4 secs.

27. Open Relay (4 x 25 yards): 1st. Manor; 2nd. Temple; 3rd. Rise. Time: 56.2 secs.

Award of Points: 1st-5 pts.; 2nd-3 pts.; 3rd—I pt.

Relays tst—to pts.; 2nd-6 pts.; 3rd-2 pts. School House 6o Manor 48 Rise 46i Temple 44 Queens 34 Grove 27

CRICKET FIXTURES, 1964 1st XI 2nd XI `Under 16'

Colts XI `Under 15' Colts XI

Sat. May 9 Clifton C.C. H Wed. „ 13 York C.C. H Bootham Sch'l H Sat. 16 Worksop Coll. A Worksop Coll. A Worksop Coll. H Worksop Coll. H Wed. „ 20 1st Round Sen ior House Matches Sat. „ 23 Giggleswick H Giggleswick A Manchester H

School School Boys XI Wed. „ 27 Durham Schl A Durham Sch'l H Durham Schq H Sat. „ 30 Leeds G.S. A Leeds G.S. H Leeds G.S. H Wed. June 3 Semi-finals of Se nior House Mate hes Fri. Sat. 51-Denstone Coll. 6f

H Giggleswick A

School Wed. PS 10 The Forty H Ashville Coll. A Ashville Coll. A

Club Sat. SS 13 Ampleforth H Ampleforth A Ampleforth A Ampleforth H

College College College College Wed. 17 M.C.C. 1st Round of Ju ni o r House Matche s Sat. 20 Bradford G.S. H Bradford G.S. A Scarborough A Bradford G.S. A

College Wed. 24 Semi-finals of J uni or House Match es Thurs. 25 Sedbergh Sch'I A Sat. 27 Final Senior H ous e Match Wed. Jtify 1 York Wan-

derers C.C. H

Sat. 4 Yorkshire H Bootham Schl A Gentlemen C.C.

Sat. SP 11 Craven H Junior House M ate h Final Gentlemen C.C.

Sat. PP 18 Bootham Schl A Bootham Sch'l H 3rd XI v. Mins ter Choir School 01 d Boys Fl

Fri. Sat.

PP

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24 25 Old Peterites H

COMMEMORATION, 1964 Any Old Peterite wishing to play in the Old Boys' Match against the School

should apply to K. M. Ratcliff, The Thatch, South Willingham, Lincoln.

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CORRESPONDENCE 73, Woodholm Road,

Sheffield, 1. The Editor, Tel. 363640. "The Peterite", 13th December, 1963. St. Peter's School, York. Sir,

It was several minutes before I recovered from the shock of seeing an advertisement in the October "Peterite" inserted by an industrial under-taking trading as a result of the ineptitude, or bad luck (according to one's spectacles), of one of our more well known O.P.s, Guy Fawkes.

Whilst at School, we were placed under guard after dusk on 5th November, our seniors having the delightful job of patrolling the boundary suitably equipped for emergency skirmishes. Authority let it be known that fireworks were undignified and in bad taste for Peterites. Many O.P.s have retained, as they have retained other habits formed at School, this aloof attitude to Guy Fawke's Day.

Are we to assume, Sir, that "authority" has changed its mind, though no report of revelry was in October's pages, or is it that your publication which is otherwise of commendable stature, is short of funds. Whatever the reason, as I write on behalf of many generations of O.P.s, most of Whom must be turning in the ground, I implore you to persuade whoever is responsible that a celebration on 5th November is "out". Such activity as is undertaken on that day should be performed clandestinely, with muffled feet, oars and voices, as befits the occasion in Clifton.

Big bangs have been known to emanate from the Science block: these, however, are termed "rapid combustion" and are not to be confused with fireworks. Nor do I expect that the present generation of Peterites have overlooked the considerable diversionary possibilities of pyrotechnics, at times and in places more befitting to the memory of an Old Boy.

I remain, Sir, Yours faithfully,

W. ROBERT IBBERSON. The Editor replies:

I had despaired of ever receiving any correspondence for "The Peterite" in spite of all my attempts at persuasion, so I was delighted to see Mr. Ibberson's letter. I hope it will be the forerunner of many.

I can assure him, however, that there are still no celebrations on 5th November at St. Peter's, as I believe he could have discovered if he had read the appropriate issue of "Reveille", mention of the School in which must be acclaimed as convincing evidence of being "with it". St. Olave's, however, do hold a firework display, as there is no evidence that our renowned Old Boy was ever an Olavite, and the advertisement of which Mr. Ibberson complains might have attracted some junior pocket money. He may have noticed, moreover, that, tactfully or inadvertently, the magazine with the offending advertisement did not actually appear until after the date in question, and he may also have heard from a near relative that 5th November last year was a whole holiday, thus ensuring that any Peterites sufficiently undignified and with sufficiently bad taste could perpetrate their revolting ritual at a safe distance from the School.

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OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the General Committee of the O.P. Club was held at the

School on the 14th December. It was reported that the School Development Fund Campaign had now

realised £73,000 gross out of which expenses must be paid and that the estimate for the reconstruction of the swimming bath was £30,000.

The President having sought the views of the Committee upon launching a special appeal for the renovation of the School front for which the sum of £2,232 after deduction of the War Damage claim would be required, the President undertook to do so.

A suggestion was received that a team should enter the Londonderry Cup (Old Boys Squash Competition) and David Kirby undertook to organise the entry.

The Head Master expressed the opinion that instead of himself the Club's President should be the Chairman of the General Committee ea-officio, which would require an amendment to the Club's Rule III (a). It was, therefore resolved that subject to the approval of the next General Meeting, Rule III (a) be altered by deleting the last sentence of Rule III (a) and substituting therefor "The President should be ex-officio Chairman of the Committee".

Regional dinners will be held as follows : — N.W. Region: 13th March, 1964, Old Nag's Head Hotel, Man-

chester. Birmingham: 24th April, 1964, Queen's Hotel, Birmingham. East Riding: 29th May, 1964, Highfield Country Club, Driffield.

COMMEMORATION, 1964 Old Peterites are reminded that the 1964 School Commemoration will

be held on the 24th, 25th and 26th July and Old Peterites are urged to support it. The Head Master has again kindly agreed that a limited number of unaccompanied O.P.s (in order of application) can be accom-modated in the Junior School, charge 12s. 6d. per night for bed and breakfast.

The official programme and pro-forma on which to apply for tickets for the O.P. Club Annual Dinner to be held at the School on Saturday evening, 27th July, and the Commemoration Service in the School Chapel on Sunday morning, 28th July, will be circulated with the May issue of "The Peterite".

NOTES The next meeting of the General Committee will be held on Saturday,

29th February, and •the Hon. Secretary (T. J. Lewis, 25 Clifton Road, Runcorn) would like to receive any items for inclusion on the agenda by the 20th February next, from whom O.P. crested neckwear is available, as follows: —

s. d. All-silk crested ties ... 19 6 each -I- postage 41-d. Bow ties (silk) ... 11 9 each + postage 4id. Batswings (silk) ... 19 6 each -I- postage 41d. Squares (silk) ... 60 0 each. Cravats (silk) ... 34 0 each.

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LONDON DINNER The London O.P. Dinner was held at the Public Schools Club on

Friday, the 15th November, and was attended by 44 Old Peterites. The guests were R. H. Metcalfe—the retiring Hon. Secretary of the London Committte—the Head Master and the Head of the School. The toast of "The School" was proposed by Surgeon Capt. B. R. Alderson, to which the Head Master responded. The toast to "The Club" was proposed by the President, J. A. Hanson, and he coupled with it the name of the Guest of Honour, Dicky Metcalfe, who responded to the toast.

Those present were as follows:— The President of the Old Peterite Club—J. A. Hanson, the Hon.

Secretary of the Old Peterite Club—T. J. Lewis, R. H. Metcalfe, M.D., F.R.C.S., C. H. Lewis, B. R. Alderson, G. W. A. R. Alderson, L. H. J. Archer, W. D. Blackburn, J. P. Blake, Dr. T. B. Boulton, K. A. Boyes, A. B. Cooper, D. F. Dodd, D. C. Drummond, H. G. B. Fawcett, P. Garbett, H. F. S. Gedge, J. B. Gedge, Dr. G. E. L. Graham, D. St. G. W. Gray, J. D. Horsley, M. F. Hudson, C. Hutchinson, Dr. P. D. F. James, F. R. S. Mervyn, G. Millhouse, J. B. Mortimer, C. J. Pattison, M. Pick, J. Ratter, K. H. Rhodes, P. Robson, J. Scholefield, C. W. Sergeant, C. M. Shadwell, R. L. Stead, D. J. Stone, N. H. Sutcliffe, D. H. Tate, H. A. Thompson, D. Tyre, W. H. Wellbum, I. Wilson, W. G. Yeoman, the Head Master—J. Dronfield, the Head of the School—P. C. N. Brown.

NORTH-EASTERN DINNER

The North-Eastern O.P. Dinner was held at the Three Tuns Hotel, Durham, on Friday, 18ffi October, 1963.

Present : — The Head Master, N. R. Barton, J. T. Brockbank, H. G. Brown,

K. Brown, M. A. Clegg, P. A. Crane, E. P. Davison, W. R. Dalkin, J. B. Doyle, M. J. Firth, C. T. Griffiths, T. M. A. Griffiths, W. Graham, J. F. Gartside, J. C. Grove-Stephensen, G. D. Gardner, J. T. Harding, D. C. Holmes, W. G. Huntley, E. A. Jackson, G. R. A. March, M. J. McCallum, D. J. Nesham, F. W. B. Pacey, J. B. Pickergill, K. H. Rhodes, J. N. Roe, D. T. Rumfitt, D. N. Simmons, T. E. Thomas, E. K. Varley.

WEST RIDING DINNER The 10th Annual West Riding Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was

held at the Leeds Club, Albion Place, Leeds, on Thursday, 31st October, 1963. Michael Butterworth proposed the health of "The School", to which the Head Master, Mr. J. Dronfield, replied. D. Lyth acted as Chairman, While the arrangements were carried out by M. Hallas. In addition to the Head Master, three other members of the staff and 35 O.P.s attended the function. Those present included:—

J. Dronfield, K. H. Rhodes (O.P.), A. E. R. Dodds, D. Kirby (O.P.)—staff; J. Ambler, J. E. B. Annequin, D. S. Atkinson, J. N. Bamforth, J. P. Blake, W. J. Bottomley, J. C. Brisby, J. R. Brown,

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J. Burdon, R. T. Burdon, M. Butterworth, J. A. Denison, W. A. Dykes, A. J. D. Foster, C. W. Gough, M. Hallas, K. W. Headlam, E. J. Hillyard, J. A. Hunter, 0. Hunter, H. W. Judge, P. S. Lumby, D. Lyth, N. J. Magson, G. H. Oxtoby, F. N. Parkin, M. Poynor, E. M. H. Ranson, A. M. Robson, P. J. F. Robson, M. G. Staveley, D. C. Thompson, J. D. Ward, J. C. G. Wheeler, R. A. B. Wood.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES I. F. CROMBIE (1918-26) is this year Governor of the Company of

Merchant Adventurers of the City of York. At the Service which preceded the Annual Michaelmas Court on 4th October, 1963, the Preacher was the Rev. N. H. Kemp-Welch, Chaplain of the School, and the Court was attended by Mr. Le Tocq and Mr. Harding, and also I. M. Crombie, the son of the Governor and a present member of the School. The Head Master was unable to be present, although he is a member of the Company.

M. KAY (Temple, 1949-56) has obtained the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Aberdeen University and is now a member of the staff of The Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen.

BIRTHS BARTON.—On 24th December, 1963, at University College Hospital,

London, to Bernice (nee Banton), wife of David G. Barton, a son (Sebastian George Richard Garbutt). (Queen's, 1950-56.)

PATTISON.—On 4th December, 1963, at St. George's Hospital, London, to Ann, wife of Carl Pattison, a son (James Michael). (School House and The Manor, 1939-44.)

TOMLINSON.—On 2nd July, 1963, to Gillian (nee Beaulab) and Garth, a son (Timothy Mark). (The Manor, 1953-56.)

ENGAGEMENTS BURTON—BURKE. Philip John Burton, 36 Manor Drive, Acomb,

York, and Wendy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Burke, 14 Clive Grave, Hollybank, York. (Queen's, 1951-58.)

BURTON—YOUNGER. Stephen Paul Burton, 36 Manor Drive, Acomb, York, and Judith Margaret, only daughter of Mrs. J. E. and the late Mr. J. P. Younger, 29 New Walk Terrace, York. (Queen's, 1956-60.)

HOLT—JOHNSON. Denis Raymond Holt and Mary, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Johnson, of Hull. (Queen's, 1951-57.)

KIRKUS—LOMAS. Ian Kirkus, 10 Moorland Road, Fulford, York, and Phoebe Helen Lomas, Mosley Hall, Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. (The Rise, 1956-61.)

STRIKE—GREEN Waynman Strike, "The Trees", Elton, Stockton-on-Tees, and Paula, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Green, "Wynrose", 191 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington. (The Manor, 1948-55.)

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MARRIAGES

CROWE—MELLAND. On 14th September, 1963, at Kensington Registry Office, London, Robert Ensell Crowe, of York, to Alexandra Cecilia Melland, of Kingskerswell, Devon. (Temple, 1953-58.)

JENNER—LOWTHER. On 3rd July, 1963, at St. Stephen's Church, Acomb, York, Peter Riley Jenner to Margaret Elizabeth Lowther, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Nicholson, of York. (The Manor, 1951-59.)

DEATH LYTH.—On 9th November, 1963, at Keswick, Dr. J. C. Lyth (1897 - 1902).

OLD PETERITE GOLF CLUB The meeting for Commemoration, 1963, was held at the York Golf

Club's course at Strensall, near York, on Sunday, 28th July. The meeting for the "Burnett" Trophy was fortunate in having good

weather and the results were as follows:—

J. M. Booth, 71-1=70. N. R. Burnett, 90-19=71. R. A. Elliott, 82-10=72. D. Brown, 86-12=74. A. T. Booth, 77-2=75. A. M. Robson, 78-1=77. L. E. Shenker, 90-12=78. P. Crowe, 107-24=83. H. Bamforth, 102-18=84. J. N. Bamforth, 104-18=86.

Messrs. P. Middlebrook and P. Dronfield were not able to complete their rounds.

J. M. Booth won the "Burnett" Trophy for the second year running.

After golf was finished a very pleasant evening was enjoyed at The Highwayman Inn, Sheriff Hutton, a few miles down the road from the Club.

Next year's competition has been arranged already by Paul Middlebrook and this will be held over the Selby Golf Club's course on Sunday, 26th July.

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