THE PETERITE

Vol. LVII OCTOBER, 1965 No. 370

EDITORIAL The Minister of State for Education and Science, Mr. Prentice, spoke recently of the Government's intention "to put an end to the public school system as one of the dividing forces of our country", the disruptive element being apparently "the social mystique that surrounds them". The Head- master of Rugby, Dr. Hamilton, described this the next day as "an almost pathetically ingenuous view". And so it is; but then there are naive people who genuinely believe that they do exist for the perpetuation of privilege, or hope that an assured future can be bought—a sort of insurance against the complete fall of any potential declining Capt. Grimes. The only thing that is in fact being bought is a particular type of education based on particular beliefs, values and methods which an independent status allows to be exploited. Another common criticism of residential schools is that they tend to focus attention on themselves instead of fostering awareness in surrounding society. If true, then this parochialism is certainly bad; however, what seems generally to be forgotten is that the roots of responsible participation are excellently learnt in the microcosm of a boarding-school. (Not that there is a monopoly here : more illustrations can be given than the Bench of Bishops or a Conservative Cabinet.) Furthermore, most boarding schools provide practical opportunities during term-time, with activities like social service. People from public schools have been traditionally looked to for vocational and professional leaders, and if our present general standard of education makes this less true, there are still plenty of jobs which now, more than ever, need as able volunteers as possible. It is unfortunate but true that we in our prosperity on the whole consider volunteers fools, blame any threat to our peace of mind or affluence on "them", and are frankly incredulous of the idea of self-sacrifice or even restraint. There is a kind of privet-hedge mentality about the suburbanism which typifies much of our modern society : nothing much can disturb us behind it, but then nothing much can grow in the shadow of it either. Meanwhile it is a fact that V.S.O. has been very short of trained volunteers this summer; and numbers of clubs, committees, councils, charities, even political parties, need not just the well-intentioned, but the well-educated, to make some offering of their time and energy and skill. It has to be giving without counting the cost and putting it on an expense account. After all, we are in a privileged position; and if we don't—who does? So far as this concerns those still at school, it amounts to a need for willingness to share in and lead activities—from those who don't do so much already. 1 CONTENTS

PAGE Editorial 1 School News 2 Speech Day : (i) Headmaster's Report 5 (ii) Lord James's Speech 10 Examination Results ... 15 Salvete 17 Valete 17 House Notes 23 The Chapel 28 The Choir 31 The Baird Cup 32 The Debating Society 33 The Biological Society 34 Ornithological Expedition 35 The Young Farmers' Club ... 35 Walking Group 36 The British Ship Adoption Society ... 36 C.C.F. 37 Scout Group ... 39 Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme 42 Cricket ... 43 The Boat Club 56 61 Shooting 62 Fencing 62 Tennis ... 63 Swimming 66 Rugby ... 67 The Oxford Cup Hockey Fixtures, 1966 67 68 Old Peterite News ...

Illustrations: The New Swimming Baths ... ... facing page 32 The Unveiling of "St. Peter's School"... facing page 33 The 1st XI Cricket Team ... ... facing page 48 49 P. F. Nettleton and W. R. Pickersgill ... facing page SCHOOL NOTES Four members of the staff left at the end of the Summer Term: Mr. K. G. Chilman and Mr. F. J. Wiseman both retired, and Mr. P. M. Lanning returned to Someset; and Mrs. S. S. Hutton completed her year as assistant in Mathematics. We thank them all for their contributions to the School, and extend our best wishes for the future.

MR. K. G. CHILMAN In the long history of our School there have undoubtedly been many occasions when the passing from active service of a distinguished servant has had to be registered. We would suggest that there has never been a more outstanding example of this than the departure of Kenneth Chilman, who in July, at his own request, retired from the St. Olave's Staff. Kenneth Chilman first came to the forerunner of the present St. Olave's in 1907, transferring in due course to St. Peter's and leaving in 1916 to join the Army and fight in the first world war. He returned to join the teaching staff in 1919, and after four years went to Hertford College, Oxford, for one year under the ex-Service scheme operating at that time. It is interesting to reflect that Kenneth Rhodes, newly graduated at Oxford at that time, returned to St. Peter's in 1923 as a master to replace Chilman. We are very glad to be able to record that Kenneth Chilman returned to 'St. Peter's in 1924, having collected a Hockey Blue on the way to add to his twenty-odd International Caps, and from that time onwards he has inspired many generations of Peterites and Olavites both in and out of the classroom with his sincerity and single-minded devotion for the School from which he has obtained and to which he has given so much in so rich a measure.

During the past ten to fifteen years, the staffs of St. Olave's and St. Peter's have become more separate and distinct. Yet Mr. Chilman has still taken a keen interest in the activities of both Schools. His attractive tenor voice has continued to enrich the Senior School Choir, and his paternal interest in his ex-Olavites has ever been a comfort and support to them in the wider fields of St. Peter's and beyond. During the second world war Mr. Chilman had a varied and dis- tinguished career, ending as a "full" Colonel, and there is no doubt that his work in the Territorial Army between the wars was of the greatest value, particularly in his command of the York Battery of the Royal Artillery. Those of us at St. Peter's who remember the Munich Year (1938) will never forget Chilman's practical pioneering on the Air Raid shelters which were constructed so zealously at that time—but happily never used. The retirement of K.G.C. veritably marks the end of an epoch. We all join in praise and thankfulness for the long, unselfish and devoted service of one who never had any other thought than the good of the School. May his retirement be long and happy, and may he and his wife, who has been his constant supporter over these long years, continue to be our regular visitors and supporters. 2 MR. F. J. WISEMAN After twenty-one years on the staff, Mr. F. J. Wiseman retired in July. His main sphere of work was, of course, in the teaching of Classics, and he became Senior Classics Master in 1959. But in his time he shared in a wide range of school activities—indeed, his first introduction to the School was assisting at a "Dig for Victory" 'School farming camp at Coulton in 1944. He was for a time, Housemaster of The Rise and he was master-in-charge of the Chess Club and Film Society. A somewhat unexpected service was the calculation of Work Cup points, a duty that has now devolved upon the Mathematics staff. Mr. Wiseman's main games interest in the School was cricket, and during much of his time here he coached the Second XI. He was primarily a bowler, but those of us less addicted to the mystique of cricket perhaps enjoyed his batting most, though he modestly claims never to have made more than 17 (including two sixes and a four) on the School Ground. He was greatly interested in the City of York and for years was responsible for the "Local History" option, which opened a new field of interest to many sixth-formers. His interest has not ended, it is good to know, and he is at present writing a history of the School since it came to its present buildings in 1844. He is not without experience of authorship, having written "Roman Spain" in 1955, and this new venture will certainly be of very great interest. We wish him and Mrs. Wiseman a long and happy retirement, and hope to see them again in York from time to time.

MR. P. M. LANNING Mr. Lanning came on to the staff of St. Olave's in September, 1951, and in September, 1952, became Housemaster of Alcuin House where he remained for ten years. In 1962 he transferred to St. 'Peter's, where he became House Tutor in The Grove for a year and then, when Dronfield House started in September, 1964, he became its first Assistant Housemaster. In St. Peter's he devoted much time and energy to helping with the Duke of Edinburgh's Scheme, in which he was invaluable. He will be remembered in St. 'Peter's for his lively interest in the boys as people, his ready helpfulness and his cheerful and distinctive laugh.

On 1st June, the new swimming baths came into use, and, apart from proving an obvious immediate attraction, have already done much to improve the standard of the School's swimming. On 22nd June the Annual Inspection of the C.C.F. was carried out by Colonel J. F. Lake, M.C. At Bisley, the Shooting Team won the Marling Cup. We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Nixon on the birth of their daughter (Andrea) on St. Peter's Day-29th June. A talk on his stay in Greece was given by A. V. A. Dickie, Esq., 0.P., on 16th July, to an enthusiastic audience. 3 On 17th July, a recital was given by the Music School. Mrs. Kemp- Welch, with Mr. Waine at the piano, played violin sonatas by Telemann, J. S. Bach, Joseph Gibbs, Beethoven and Mlynarski; and Mr. Waine accompanied Mrs. Mary Collier (Professor Collier is a past Art Master from the School), in songs by Mozart, Handel and de Falla. We were very glad to see the Colliers again, and to be able to enjoy once more Mrs. Collier's fine voice. At Commemoration we welcomed as Chairman for the first time, Dr. Alan Richardson, the Dean of York. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff of York and their wives were Guests, and the Chief Guest was Lord James of Rusholme, Vice-Chancellor of York University. The Headmaster's and Lord James' speeches appear below. The preacher at the Commemoration Service on 25th July was the Rev. M. J. Baddeley, O.P. There was a short ceremony after the Presentation of Prizes to unveil the name-plate of the old steam-engine "St. Peter's School, York". J. T. Brockbank, Esq., who was the head-boy in 1939 who named the locomotive, received the plate on behalf of the School from J. Ratter, Esq., O.P., Member of the British Railways Executive. We were very pleased to welcome, too, Mr. Malton, the original fireman of the engine. The Rise gave the School an entertaining production of "Androcles and the Lion", which they achieved ten days after the end of exams.

Members of the school cricket team featured prominently in represent- ative matches in the holidays : — P. F. Nettleton first played in the Public Schools trial match in London and was selected to play for the Public Schools against the Grammar Schools at Lords. He also captained the Yorkshire Federation team in one of their best ever seasons, in which 7 matches were won and 2 drawn. Nettleton's best scores were 70, 43 and 36 not out. T. J. Haggie captained Durham Colts in all 4 inter-county matches with W. R. Pickersgill as one of his team members. The only match they lost was to Northumberland, for whom J. J. Vooght was playing with some success. At the Irish Fencing Championship at Waterford, during the holidays, C. A. Wood and J. Pawson came second and fourth in the Final Pool, with victories over members of the Irish Olympic Team.

PETER DODDS The School was deeply shocked to hear of the death of Peter Dodds during the Summer holidays, as the result of a road accident. Peter stayed on at St. Olave's when the family moved south, on his father's appointment as Headmaster of Ottershaw School, and was to have entered St. Peter's this term. We extend our deepest sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Dodds in this loss. 4 SPEECH DAY HEADMASTER'S REPORT, JULY, 1965 I feel that you would all like me to preface my report with a word of welcome to our Chairman, the Dean of York, on the first occasion he has presided over our Speech Day. Already our Dean has shown his lively interest in our ancient School and we hope that he will be here many years to preside over our fortunes. I would also like, on behalf of the whole assembly, to welcome you, My Lord Mayor and Mr. Sheriff, together with your Ladies, and we are proud at St. Peter's to be able to say that the presence of the Civic Party has become a valued tradition. I shall hope to refer later to our connection with the City. For me personally, as well as for many of my colleagues, this is a specially important occasion in that we have a famous ex-Headmaster here with us in the person of Lord James, the Vice-Chancellor of York University. He has already been welcomed in the St. Peter's traditional manner, and I can assure him that he has our special affection as one of the outstanding educationists of the century. It would, indeed, be appropriate at this stage to mention that we have already derived benefits from the creation of the new University of York, and we look forward to more and more contacts as the University expands. With all due modesty we hope that we may perhaps, as an ancient educational institution, be able to help our University, for it is certain that we shall derive much help and inspiration from them. We rejoice to know, from the visual evidence already available, that we are to have in York a residential University embracing all the best features of Oxford. We are additionally honoured today by the presence of Lady James, and apologise to her that in this all-masculine stronghold our ladies are relegated to the floor. I am sure Lord and Lady James cannot in general spare time to attend each other's Speech Day appearances! We are indeed glad to be able to provide opportunities for the education of the sons of some of the University staff, and one member of the University staff has already "lent" us (if that is the appropriate term) his wife to assist temporarily in our mathematical teaching. Boys and Common Room alike will miss Mrs. Hutton. It seems to be expected today that the Headmaster of an Independent School should say something at his Speech Day about modern educational trends and particularly about what is commonly called the "integration" of Independent Schools into the State system. I have never had any doubt as to what our own position in this respect should be. We have for many years co-operated with the Local Education Authority in providing places for some of their nominees, and I can say without hesitation that nothing but good has ever come out of this co-operation. Schools like ours are wide open for the extension of any such integration : all we ask is that this can be done without losing our independence, and by independence we simply mean freedom to select our own pupils and to experiment educationally. Independence for us does not mean licence to do as we like, and in fact we indeed fully depend upon our parents, whose confidence we must continue to deserve. During the year under review many activities have, as usual, taken place, and I cannot hope to deal more than very briefly with the main events. 5 I said last year that is was very difficult to translate one's work results in terms of 'figures, and I will make no such attempt. But I claim that we can report a successful year in that respect, and the close contacts we retain with boys who have left School entitle us to be fully satisfied with their progress at Universities and elsewhere. I have said before from this platform on numerous occasions that we cannot measure progress by the number of boys who obtain places at Universities, and indeed in some ways success in doing this may not always be to the benefit of the boy concerned. There are careers which can be better approached direct from school, particularly for boys who leave with a good general school record, but who are obviously not fitted for further long academic study. One special point I want to mention to parents about the curriculum is that in the future we are going to be rather less prone to place a boy into what is called the "quick" or two-year course to "0" level, rather than the average three-year course. After all, a boy who joins the latter course has opportunities through the system of "setting" to go beyond the bare "0" level syllabus during the three years, and he has the same opportunties of University entry or anything else as that rarer boy who can manage the two-year course. Another point which may be of interest to some is that the Governors have decided, after careful consideration, to retain Greek as a subject in the school curriculum for boys who are able to benefit from a full classical course. We are fully alive to the necessity in these days for learning modern languages, and all this is allowed for in our curriculum, but at any rate up to "0" level stage there is no greater mental discipline in learning two modern languages than one, and the second language, unless a boy is going to read Modern Languages at "A" level, can be introduced after the Vth form stage. We are making a beginning in September with the audio-visual method of teaching French, and this will start in J.4 in our Junior School and be continued in the Senior School. We are also introducing the new approach to Mathematics in our IVth forms, together with a more modern approach to Science, replacing the syllabuses which I understand were laid down about 1900. I can also assure parents that the successful experiments we have been making in past years for general and additional courses in the VIth form will be continued, and are appreciated by most of the boys concerned. Thus, we are continuing to try to produce boys who have had a general education, at the same time not losing sight of the necessity for specialisa- tion in their chosen subjects. In relation to the general school curriculum I would like to emphasise again that we make our syllabus consecutive throughout both the Senior and Junior Schools so that the transfer of a boy from St. Olave's to St. Peter's is a social rather than an educational event. We have already examined these boys on entry, and so long as they continue to work and make progress they are not required to take an examination at any special time with the object of testing their suitability to be at St. Peter's. Many of our boys, of course, come from other Preparatory Schools, and the system we have of contacts with their Headmasters and of offering definite places to suitable boys two years before entry is, I know, much appreciated and goes far to achieve that same object of continuity. An outstanding event during the past year has, of course, been the formation and opening of a fifth Boarding House built purposefully as such. I am very glad to report that the most difficult part of this venture ha- been an unqualified success. I do not refer to the designing of the House 6 or even to the raising of the money, but to the immediate and favourable response of the school community and their acceptance of a new House formed inevitably by boys who were asked to change their loyalty. This has been achieved to no small extent by the great ability, drive and enthusiasm of the first Head boy of the House, Martyn Smith, who himself transferred his close loyalty in what he believed to be the interests of the School. Even the fact that "Dronfield" has met with a certain success on the playing fields is not, I am sure, resented by anyone in any other House, and as I hope in many other ways, I can say that the School is united in their pride in this achievement. Another outstanding event of the year has been the opening of the new indoor swimming bath which has been in use now for the past four or five weeks. We have not arranged a special official opening since we thought perhaps our friends might be getting a little tired of these functions, but I hope that all our visitors will make a point of seeing, and if they like testing the bath today, and I might also mention that we are hoping that our parents and other friends will take advantage of joining the club which is being formed to use the bath during the holidays. The acquisi- tion of this bath, which can be used all the year round, will obviously do much to improve the school swimming, and it will also give more opportunity for healthful exercise when our grounds are frozen and snow- covered and one gets a little tired of continual runs. We have already paid tribute to the generosity of our friends, and particularly our parents, which has made these two valuable additions possible, and apart from smaller projects to keep us up-to-date, there will doubtless now have to be an interval before our next major schemes are prepared. In connection with building I would like to mention at this point that the York Corporation have agreed to co-operate with us in designing a suitable footbridge for the use of the 120 boys who live on the other side of Clifton. The provision of this bridge will, I know, be hailed with satisfaction and relief by our parents, and we are grateful to the City for yet other evidence of their interest and sympathy for our problems. It is not often that one says very much about the Chapel in an annual report, but I would like to assure our parents and friends that we are very conscious of our responsibility in the matter of the use of the School Chapel and the arrangements of the services. We know that our boys, like many other people, have difficulties one way or another with their religious beliefs, but we still maintain that the instruction we give in this way is the basic foundation of our education at St. Peter's. We are alive to the fact that there should be changes and we have in mind plans which will enable our boys, particularly our senior boys, to express themselves more freely in these matters. I need not say very much about careers since I know that most of our parents here this morning appreciate all that this service, ably led by Mr. Coulthard, is doing and can do for their individual boys. May I just mention that there will be another two days' Careers Convention in the School next March, and take the opportunity of inviting parents who have suggestions to make for special topics to be covered to write to Mr. Coulthard in the meantime. The careers room will be available for parents and visitors to see this week-end and I hope that parents in particular will ask their boys to take them to see it. 7 The Drama Society continues to flourish in several ways, and of course their outstanding achievement during the past year was the production of "H.M.S. Pinafore". This again was a combined effort of the Drama and Music Societies and included a strong contingent of the Junior School staff and boys. The staging of this opera again gave valuable opportunities to boys behind the scenes, and I would like particularly to congratulate Crombie and Oxley for the results and particularly the moonlight opening of the second act which was surely an achievement of rare quality for an amateur production. The Society has continued its activities in play-reading and has encouraged House drama which, during the past year, has been more vigorous than for some time. Indeed, activities under this heading are only really limited by the time available. Another of our important societies—the Debating Society—has been very active. Attempts at giving younger boys a chance to make platform speeches have been quite successful. All boys are welcome to seek member- ship of the Society and opportunities are offered in the open meetings for showing genuine interest. In the Schools' Debating Association the School team of H. Biddle and N. J. Smith won the Regional round in the annual competition, but were defeated in the semi-final by Stonyhurst. H. Biddle, who has been an outstanding debater here, and who is known to Ampleforth debaters as "the dreaded Biddle", was invited to become the Chairman of the Schools' Debating Association for the coming year; he has had to decline this honour, but it is an indication that the Society stands well in reputation at the centre of School debating. I referred last year to the new regulations governing the C.C.F. and was very glad to receive an encouraging and good report on the contingent's first inspection since the setting of new and higher standards. The activities during the year have been varied as usual, but the Band deserves a special mention. After its very successful summer term last year it was cut by more than half, but high-powered recruiting by the Band's leading N.C.O.s produced a new organisation within a week, which had reached a good standard at the time of the annual inspection. Our visitors will be able to judge something of this later today. It is perhaps worth mentioning that contrary to the view of some, the C.C.F. can offer almost unlimited chances of doing social service, and there is no better example of this than the fact that a local Boys' Brigade band has been trained in spare time by three members of our band, J. F. Gagg being the leader in an effort for which he might justly feel proud. I would again remind parents that although membership of the C.C.F. is entirely voluntary, we must of course insist on the three-year contract being carried out when a boy joins. The Scout Group has again numbered just over 70, evenly divided between the Scout Troop and the Senior Scout Troop. Six Queen's Scout awards have been gained during the year. During the Easter holidays the Senior Scouts took part in an expedition in the Lake District. Later in the holidays A. D. Bailey ran a Patrol Leaders' training camp, but they were less fortunate with their weather. It is interesting to note that M. J. Baddeley, the preacher at the Commemoration Service, was the first Senior Scout Patrol Leader in the School group and was also our first Queen's Scout. 8 There are about 50 boys participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme, and of these, 10 are taking the Gold level expedition at the beginning of the holidays. This is a severe test of endurance and initiative which will try out their hours of arduous training. There is no time to go into all the activities of this Scheme, but I would like to mention that earlier this year our boys were attending courses in public service with the intention of providing opportunities actually to serve the community by making use of their training. Apart from the three organisations I have just mentioned, there are other boys in the School who do forms of social service under the enthusiastic leadership of Mr. Mair, and we are indeed proud of the fact that through one organisation or another our boys are helping in many forms of social service, and perhaps what is still more important, are being conditioned to wish to continue in this most vital work as opportunities present themselves when they leave school. Before I turn to a review of the school games during the past year I feel I must mention the work which has been accomplished on the school playing fields. About this time last year Mr. Harding decided that the 1st XV field must be widened by nine yards, and although he was told pretty firmly that no funds were available just at the moment for such ventures, he succeeded in persuading us this must be done. The result you will see today, if you have not already done so, and this involved moving about 4,000 tons of soil from the rugger field to fill up what was known as the cricket bay. We shall now have a rugger field of the correct dimensions, and I am sure this will make a very great difference to the game. May I, in this connection, take the opportunity of thanking an old boy, Terence Stephenson, for his generosity in loaning machines to carry out this work, and also Mr. Johnston, our Head Groundsman, and his staff for the enthusiasm with which they tackled a seemingly impossible task. It is indeed that sort of service of which I have for years been very conscious. Another general observation I would make on our school games is that it can truly be said that from the point of view of super excellence in one game we perhaps try too much. I have, for example, during my years here been pressed on the one side to give up hockey in favour of a second term of rugger for the whole school, and on the other to continue hockey on the grounds that it is a traditional school game and one which a man can continue to play until middle age. As far as this particular contest is concerned, we have now hit upon a compromise which I hope will achieve most of the objectives we have in mind. With an exceptionally young 1st XV (as many as seven players, including the Captain, only 16 years old), team building for the future was our main preoccupation. Results were inevitably our least successful. With nine old colours returning, we are hopeful of the future and a refreshing spirit of renewed confidence pervades. Athletics took on very much the same pattern as in previous years. The weather did its best to intervene and bring operations to a standstill, but Bootham School came to our aid not only in allowing us to beat them in our annual fixture but also in loaning us their ground, which kept our programme operational. Cricket has once again high-lighted the School's annual games' record. We now very much regret losing to Worksop in mid-May because ever since all the remainder of school matches have either been won outright or gone decisively in our favour. 9 This season culminates what in years to come might be known as the Nettleton era. Nettleton now leaves us after four years in the team, and in two years of captaincy he has lost only two School matches. His individual runs to date are 775, the highest since Norman Yardley. W. R. Pickersgill might well not agree with the term—the Nettleton era—for it was he who claimed all 10 wickets for 13 runs in the match against Giggleswick this term. (56 wickets to date; only once since the war has this total been surpassed, in 1951 by J. J. Youll with 61 wickets). Prospects for the future remain as bright as ever, for our Senior Colts team have had a quite outstanding unbeaten record this term. The Squash team has had its best season for many years, being undefeated in school matches. Three of the team, J. J. Vooght, R. D. Harding and G. A. Willstrop, won all their matches against other schools. The Colts team was also unbeaten. J. J. Vooght retained the Northumber- land Junior Squash Championship. I have tried to give you a picture of the activities, achievements, hopes and aspirations of a large family of boys—certainly by no means conform- ing to any pattern or mould, but a group of individuals united in a common interest which makes our School. It is not fashionable today to beat the drum of "loyalty", "school tie" or what you may call it, to rest on privilege or to sit back on tradition. But I have never been more conscious in my long years in this responsible office of the enormous endeavour and selfless service of the staff I have the honour to lead, and of the devoted work of all at St. Peter's for the good of the School. We look forward with confidence whatever the future may hold, and will continue to try to deserve that support with which our parents, old boys and friends encourage us in so rich measure. LORD JAMES'S SPEECH The Dean, Mr. Sheriff, my Lady Mayoress, Sheriff's Lady, Headmaster, Ladies and Gentlemen: May I first say, in all sincerity, what a great honour it is to have been asked to distribute these prizes, partly because St. Peter's is an old and great School, but mainly, I think, because those of us who know something about the educational history of the last twenty-five years will know that it is the truth that there are, in fact, few schools in England that owe more to their present Headmaster than does this; although I expect everyone knows that, there is no harm in saying it again and explaining why I am particularly glad to be here. The second thing I must do is to thank the speaker of the Latin oration for the kind things which he said. It is really a tribute to the human mind in its power of forgetting things which it wishes to forget. I think I was reasonably good at Latin in the London matriculation, but I listened to that speech in almost complete incomprehension. There were only four words I understood, and one of them was manifestly inappro- priate since not even my best friend would associate the word "equitatis" with me. I should have thought that more people would have understood that joke in a school of this classical tradition, but although I paid tribute to the human mind I must also pay a tribute to the speaker, because even without the translation one has gathered from his manner that he was, indeed, saying kind things even if they were concealed in what can be called the decent obscurity of a learned language. 10 The problem of speech days is, as the Headmaster has said, always with us, and it is particularly difficult for me to-day, because I see so many of my friends in the audience, a number of whom could do speech day much better than I can. Speech day speeches tend to fall into one of four classes. There are the political that deal with academic policy, but on the whole I do not approve of those, because my views on academic policy are not always the same as other people's. Then there are the facetious, which I still do my best do avoid. Thirdly, there are the hortatory, and fourthly there are the completely disastrous. Mine will fall somewhere between the third and fourth categories. And if you think about it, of course, it is an almost impossible task that a speech day speaker is set. The age range with which he deals is considerable. On one hand he has got what we call in the educational racket "thirteen plus", on the other he has—well, years of discretion. And it is impossible, it is completely impossible, for any speaker to make a good speech that will cover that age range, and he had better make his mind up to it from the start. There are one or two other handicaps of course. There is the handicap that there is no form of oratory more euphemical than speech day oratory, by which I mean—over there—that you forget it faster than I forgot my Latin even. I remember asking a valued and truthful colleague at Manchester Grammar School once—he had been saying what great speakers they had had in the past before my day, great scholars and so on—and I asked him to remember a single sentence said by any of those great men, and the only sentence he was able to remember was, "Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen." which, although a valuable utterance in itself, is not something that one would wish to treasure over the years. One does stand up here knowing that by this time to-morrow morning, mercifully, everything that one has said will have been forgotten by everyone. I am going to be quite honest—I am not going to bother about the parents, and I am certainly not going to bother about the staff or the governors. I am going to talk to the people I like talking to most and enjoy talking to most—the Sixth Form. Those who are leaving or those who are leaving next year, and the younger generations can—well they can sit there looking as though they were awake, really thinking about the things that they do think about when they are not really listening at all. I shall not mind a bit as long as you keep your eyes open. It is to the Sixth Form that I want to say a fewhoratory words, or explanatory words if you like, and I wish that afterwards we could go away somewhere and discuss them, because that is what I should really enjoy most. My sort of speech day speech always begins by saying 'When I was in the Sixth Form", and I left the Sixth Form in 1927, not in the nineteenth century as some of you obviously think; but it is thity-eight years ago—not long in the history of a nation, but long in the history of our nation, because a lot of things have happened since then. The impact of science has grown more rapid. We have had a disastrous revolution in the world, the war, the face of the world has changed; and so, inevitably, have the problems facing the Sixth Forms. In many ways your life is a great deal easier than mine is. I know the scramble for University entrants and all that and yet, in fact, we know that if you do get into a University there are no financial barriers. In my day, unless your parents were reasonably well-off, you had to win not one scholarship, but two. Life is easy—it is easier in more obvious ways. You can travel much more freely; you have got more money; you have resources that we had not got. The radio was just beginning in my day, the telly did not exist, and that is plain advantage 1 1 in some ways for you. It has made many of you half illiterate, but I mean, in other ways, let us face it, you know more about music; you have a wider general knowledge, and you probably know more about the world; you have much more liberty: that is a fact. Those are advantages that you have got, but in some ways of course, the world is a great deal more difficult, I think, for you. The very facts of affluence have put more choices in your hands. The opportunities you have got make it more (rather than less) necessary for you to have better judgment than I. It makes, in other words, your education even more important for you than mine was for me. The world is more complex, it is richer, it is more precarious, and faced with this world I know that a lot of you feel as a lot of us feel at our age : how can anything we do make any difference whatever? Isn't the whole thing so complex that it is determined by affluence, over which we have no control at all? It is so easy for you, and for any of us, to drift into this Room-at-the-Top attitude in which one feels, "I really cannot affect the world, but I myself am going to be pretty cosy in it". That is an attitude but, inevitably, it is very easy for the intelligent young man of seventeen or eighteen to adopt, and his choices and his idealism is made more difficult, because there are all sorts of forces at work which make it far harder for you to think straight. The ad-man has come, you are bombarded by propaganda of one kind and another. How do you resist those kinds of approaches? This is a new and genuine difficulty, and faced with those difficulties there are four things that I would like to put into your mind—and it sounds as though I were going on for a long time, but I would remind the chap who is running the stop- watch for the Fourth Form sweep-stake on the length of my speech that bogey is sixteen minutes. These four things are not things which I am going to discuss in any detail, but are four things which I am going to put into your mind. The first is that you have got to remember always that society is based on individuals. Some have more power and more responsibilities than others, and this is right and proper, but nevertheless all of us together constitute society. There is no mysterious "they" hidden away in C. P. Snow's "Corridors of Power" who can take your decisions for you. Ultimately, the kind of world which your children are going to live in, which you are going to live in for the next fifty years, will be determined by the accumula- tion of your choices, aesthetic choices, choices as regards truth, above all choices as regards morality. You are not simply a tiny cog in a big machine that has no effect on how that machine works. Secondly, if you turn to me and say, "Oh, what can the individual do?" 'What do you want us to do, having thrown these sort of woolly questions at us?" The first thing, of course, that you have got to do, is to be good at your job, because the future ultimately depends on that. It depends on all of us trying to do our particular job as well as we can, to develop our talents as highly as we are able. One of the greatest of modern philosophers, Whitehead, said forty years ago, "In the conditions of modern life the rule is absent. Not all your wit, not all your determination, not all your victories o'er land and sea, can move back the finger of fate. The nation that does not value tried intelligence is doomed." That was Whitehead forty years ago and now, of course, this is a platitude, but we know it was not a platitude when he said it. It is true now, but let us remember what it means for us now. It means that we have got to be good if we are to survive. We are a poor country; we are one of the poorer of the great countries in our natural resources. If we are to accomplish the visions which we have for 12 the kind of country this could be; if we are to put into operation our schemes of social improvements and all that, then everyone of us has got to develop that intelligence that he has, whether it is highly academic, whether it is practical, whether it is high or whether it is low; it has got to be trained absolutely to its limit, and any scheme of educational re- organisation has •got to have Whitehead's words in mind. The nation that does not value tried intelligence is doomed. Truer to-day than it has ever been. I am not saying that everyone should go to a University, because they should not; but I am saying that if they go they have to become good chemists or good doctors in so far as they can, and if they do not, then they have got to be good farmers or good chartered accountants or good engine-drivers. But the basis of education, the first basis, is intellectual; but the second thing is not only to develop oneself and one's own intellect and to prepare for the things of the mind to follow rightly. The second thing, of course, that you have got to do is to determine, not necessarily at this stage, but at some stage, to do something beyond your job, to do something probably for which you are not paid. I would ask you to think—Sixth Form—to think for a moment about how much of the work of this country is done by voluntary effort. I want you to think, not necessarily of spectacular voluntary activities, although those are terribly important, I mean things like V.S.O. I want you to think of the day-to-day rather dull sitting on unpaid committees or benches, or whatever it may be, of people who know that their duty to society is not finished when they have done their job well. As soon as we cease having voluntary activity in this country, as soon as people like you are going to cease having the sense of obligation to do something for which you are not paid, then I will really believe in national decline. That, I think, is very important, and thirdly, the third point I want to put into your mind is this, and it has been put dozens of times, but it is true. In a place like this you have •got a particular responsibility, you are privileged—let us be honest about it. This is a good school, you come from good homes; on the whole, although your teachers are reluctant to realise it, you are above the average in intelligence—difficult to grasp but true—well now, grasp it. It is nothing to be proud of. In a way you were born like that, but the fact that you are more intelligent, the fact that you are privileged does mean, of course, that you have got more responsibility. It is not cimply an opportunity for you to do better in life because, quite obviously, if your values fail, if you do not recognise truth when you see it, if you prefer the cheap to the worthwhile, then what can one expect of the rest of society? I am not presenting you with a dull life, but I am saying, whatever you like, whatever you go for, let it be the best of its kind. I am not saying we have got to listen to Mozart's String Quartets all the time, but if you do listen to something else, then make it good. Make it Dave Brubeck or something, but not the Rolling Stones. Go for the best, not necessarily, I allow, not necessarily dull, but the best, because society, ultimately, whether we like it or not—let us be realistic— society is going to be influenced unduly as it were, according to your tastes and by your judgements and your leadership. And the last thing I want to put into your mind is the most difficult of all for your generation. I have spoken about the "hidden persuaders", as one American writer called it—the people who are trying to affect your minds from propaganda, from advertisement, trying to persuade you on the telly that cigarette smoking is really good for the lungs after all, and it helps you float down the river in a punt. How is one to withstand not 13 only that, but much more insidious forms of propaganda? You have got to be tough, you have got to develop a tough mind in scepticism. And the good school, and this is a good school, encourages you to do that to question everything, to accept nothing, to go away from the hall this morning taking my arguments apart—and I hope you will, finding out the inconsistences. do it—splendid—but there is a danger, and this is where the difficulty comes in. There is a danger of being sceptical, in which scepticism becomes cynicism, in which you cease to believe that there is any ascertainable truth at all, in which all standards of value deliquesce in a general air of smart- ness—the sort of "Private Eye" approach to the world. What you have got to do is to walk that narrow, difficult edge between scepticism on the one side, and an ingenuous idealism on the other. You have got to be tough and yet somehow you have got to keep your ideas. And remember that one of the two greatest teachers who ever lived, Socrates, who taught people to question as no-one has ever taught them to question before, to take every great word and deflate it, to say "What does he really mean?" Socrates, with all his cepticism, had an idealism for which he was prepared to die—in fact, as you know, did die. It is possible to combine scepticism and idealism, scepticism and some kinds of belief, but it is difficult and it will need your toughest and greatest efforts. All these things, of course, that a good school does. You have heard it dozens of times, but because they are platitudes it does not mean that they are no longer true. A good school does teach them, but they are so difficult that they do demand, of course, life-long effort. There is so much to know, the problems are so great in the world of to-day, that you do not finish your education at sixteen—you should not finish your education at seventeen, eighteen or twenty-three. You are really, at eighteen, at the beginning of what one hopes will be a life-long educational process. The funny story that I always tell on these occasions appeared in "Punch" years ago, and it was a girls' school, and the Headmistress was there, and the distinguished stooge who was presenting the prizes was there; and he turned to her and said, 'What do I do? 'Say that I never won any, ask for a half holiday and tell them that the future of the world rests on their shoulders?" I won't say I never won any, but I am not sure what the tradition of this school is about half holidays or semi-days, or whatever we call them (but you are probably too superior to go in for them). Anyway, it is the end of the term, but I will find this out afterwards, and enter into negotiations on your behalf. But the other thing, of course—the ultimate bromide—the future rests on your shoulders, and of course it is true that on your value of judgments, on you fighting for what is true and disinteresting, on that kind of eternal battle that one fights with oneself, on you winning it in some degree, does depend the kind of country this will be, the kind of world this will be. Because the world will continue to shrink in the next forty, fifty and sixty years; and that is why the last picture I will leave in your minds is the picture that was drawn of education by the greatest of all writers on education. In the Republic, Plato outlines an education, not in some ways dissimilar from yours, except that he was ahead of his time and his education was co-educational, in more correspondence with the University of York—but anyway, an education similar to yours. It was academic, it combined the academic with the athletic. He possibly overdid the athletics (I would not know), but at any rate, there was this hard core of the intellectual life that he believed in, education that would go on or off throughout life—an education founded on Mathematics and leading ultimately to Philosophy, because he 14 thought those were the highest pursuits possible. He had this picture of young men and women going out from places like this to serve their community that he called the Republic, and to lead them. And he believed they could do it because their education had given them some vision of what he called "the good". And it is because I think that in this school you do get some vision of what Plato meant by "the good"—not only in this school, but in great areas of our educational system; it is because of that, and in the hope that that vision will become clearer, that I am very proud indeed to have been asked to distribute your prizes this morning.

EXAMINATION RESULTS JULY, 1965 The following successes were achieved at Advanced Level:- Rank—Latin, Greek, Ancient History (A)*t. Bailey, A. D.—French, German. Bamforth—English, Geography (A). Bennitt—French. Biddle—Economics. Blundy—English, History *t. Bowe—t. Clayton—Geography, Economics. Clegg, R. W. C.—French. Darley—GeographY*t. Day—Geography, Aret • Dixon, R. C.—French, English, History *t. Doyle, R. M. K.—French (A), German, Englislet. Eatough—History, Economics. Furey—French, History, English*t. Gibson—Latin of Modern Studies, English, HistorY *t• Haggie—History. Hall—French, Geography (A) *t. Harrison, P. R.—French, German, English*t. Harvey—Latin of Modern Studies, English, History*t. Head—Art. Hillaby—English, HistorY*t. Hodgson, 0. G.—Music (A)t. Hollender—GeographY*t. Howard—English, HistorY*t. Hutchinson—Geography, Art. Lockwood—Geography*t. Mitchell, T. C.—English, HistorY*t• Moffatt, K. A.—French, German. Newhouse—French. Ord—French, English, Geography (A) *t. Perks—History, Geography (A)t. Robinson, J.—Englisht. Stephenson, P. St. G. *t. Thirlwell—French, English*t. Wallace—French, German. Aspinall—Mathematics (A), Higher Mathematics (A), Physics (As). Birch—Mathematics, Higher Mathematics, Physicst. Fletcher—Art, Maths for Science. Mordue—Maths, Higher Maths, Physics*t. Pawson—Maths, Higher Maths, Physics*t. Russell, J. H.—Maths (A), Higher Maths (A). Senior—Maths (A), Higher Maths (A), Chemistry (Ai). 15 Stapleton—Maths, Physicst. Tidy—Maths, Higher Maths, Physics (A)t. Wallis—Maths, Higner Maths, Physicst. Youle—Maths, Higher Maths, Physics (AI)*. Abel—Maths for Science, Physics, ChemistrY*t. Beaumont, M. K.—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry*t. Brown, P. W.—Chemistryt. Burnell—Maths with Statistics (A), Physics (As). Cloughton—Physics, Chemistry*. Croft-Baker—Physics, Chemistry. Crombie—Physicst. Duckworth—Physics, Chemistryt. Edbrooke—Physics, Chemistry, Biologyt. Fearnside—Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology. Foster—Geography. Fry, J. M.—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry (A)*t. Gough—Maths for Science (I), Physics, ChemistrY*t. Gow—Maths for Science (Ai), Physics (A), Chemistry (AI)*t% Graham—Maths for Science (A), Physics, Chemistry (AI)*t. Hackney—Maths for Science, Physics, ChentistrY*t. Hamilton-Williams—Art, Maths for Science, Physics. Hancock—Chemistry (A), Botany, Zoology. Hardman—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry*t. Hothersall—Physics (A), Chemistry, Biology*t. Hudson—Geography, Economics, Biology. Hyde—Maths for Science, Physics. Murray—Chemistryt. Nettleton—Chemistry, Biology. Oxley—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry. Pilcher*t. Rae--Chemistry*. Rowbottom—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistryt. Shearsmith—Art, Physics. Sproulle—Physics, Biologyt. Stevens—Maths for Science, Physics. Town, M. A.—Maths for Science, Chemistry. Vooght—Chemistryt. Watson, B. J.—Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistryt. Watts—Maths for Science, Chemistryt. Webster, M. N.—Geography, Chemistry, Biology*t. Winn—Chemistry, BiologY*t. Smith, N. J.—Maths with Statistics. (* shows that the candidate has also passed in the General Paper, t that he has passed in the Use of English Paper; (A) means a distinction at "A" level, and (i) a distinction at "S" level.)

At Ordinary Level:— Bird (8); Cressey (5); Dingwall (9); Ferguson (9); Godfrey, C. S. (4); Harrison, R. L. (8); Hodges (3); Holgate (9); Kemp, N. A. (3); Les (7); Mackinder (9); Macleod (9); Ogley (3); Reid (4); Reiss (2), Richardson (8). Adams (5); Anderson (5); Ballinger (9); Blackford (8); Carlin (2); Cook (7); Copeland (9), Donaldson (5); Fairclough, J. W. P. (5); Groundwater (9); Hardie (9); Hoad (8); Hutton (2); Kitching (8); Lockhart (6); Macartney (7); Medlycott (8); Moorhouse (3); Moss, A. J. (9); Moss, R. I. (8); Powell, A. W. H. (6); Pugh (6); Robinson, H. J. (5); Rutherford (8); Summers, P. T. (8); Willcock (8).

Argyle (5); Atkinson, B. J. (I); Banks (z); Beards (5); Farmer, C. P. (2); Gill, T. J. W. (z); Gray (I); Green (2); Jobling (3); Lees, J. (2); McKay (3); Monks (3); Park (5); Reeves (5), Watson, C. I. R. (6); Wood, J. R. (3). 16 Amos (I); Anfield (2); Atkinson, J. S. (3); Bough (3); Burnett, N. R. S. (I); Dent (3); Dew (2); Emsley (3); Horsman (2); Howgate (3); Knowles (4); Marshall (4); Martinson (4)1 Morris, N. G. A. (8); Neil (3); Oglesby (3); Pace, M. G. (3); Parker (3); Sinclair (3); Thompson, M. J. (5); Ward (5); Wood, H. L. (I). Bamforth (I); Beaumont, M. K. (I); Blundy (I); Burnell (2), Croft-Baker (I); Crombie (r); Day (I); Dixon, R. C. (r); Doyle, R. M. K. (I); Fry (2); Furey (2); Gibson (i); Gough (r); Haggie (1); Hall (r); Hardman (I); Harrison, P. R. (I); Harvey (r); Hillaby (r); Hollender (i); Hothersall (1); Hutchinson (i); Hyde (I); Marsden, P. S. (I); Nettleton (r); Ord (z); Rae (r); Rank (r); Rowbottom (r); Ryan (r); Smith, N. J. (I); Stephenson, P. St. G. (r); Thirlwell (1); Tidy (I); Town, M. A. (r); Wallis (I); Watson, B. J. (I); Youle (I); Baxter (I); Carr, M. J. T. (I); Clegg, C. W. (r); Doyle, P. J. (I); Fear (I); Fieldhouse (I); Grayson (I); Marsden, N. C. P. (r); Nix, P. J. (i); Oliver (z); Shepherd (i); Spilman (I); Tilley (i).

SALVETE C. E. J. Cork, R. A. Exell, H. J. Gration, H. J. Willer.

VALETE DRONFIELD G.M. Foster. 1960-65. L.VI E. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Geography). 3rd XV 1964; 1st VIII Shooting 1964; 3rd IV shooting (Captain) 1965; 1st VIII .22 Colours 1965; School Athletics 1965; School Chess 1964-65; House Rugger 1964; House Athletics 1962-65; Cross Country 5963-65. L/Cpl. Signals and R.E.M.E. Estate Surveying (British Railways). 27 Queen St., Redcar, Yorks. T. D. Head. 1960-65. L.VI. House Monitor. "A" Level (Art, English). Newcastle University. D. Hillaby. 1961-65. L.VI B. "0" Level (5); "A" Level (English, History). School Athletics 1965; School 6th IV rowing 1965; House Junior Long Run 5962; House Cross Country 1963-65 (Goodburn Individual Cup 1965); Junior House Cricket 1962; House Rowing VIII 1964-65; House Athletics 1964-65. C.C.F. Naval Section, Proficiency. House Representative Modern Languages Society. Civil Service. Command Secretariat, H.Q. BAOR, B.F.P.O. 40. H.J. R. Hyde. 1955-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics). Vice-Capt. Shooting 1965. 1st VIII .22 1964-65 (Colours); ist VIII .303 Bisley 1963-65. School Swimming 1961-65 (capt. 1965). House Athletics 1962-65. House Monitor C.C.F. P.O. Inst. i/c Naval Sectione. and Civil Defence. "Belfield", Hull Road, Durufington, York. K. A. Moffatt. 1958-65. U.VI. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (German, French, Use of English). rst XI Hockey 1965. Senior House Cricket 1964-65. House Swimming 1965. Senior Scout, Patrol Leader. Treasurer Modern Languages Society. House Monitor. Russian Society House Representative. Midland Bank. 12A Wigginton Road, York. P. F. Nettleton. 1960-65. L.VI E. "0" Level (11); "A" Level (Chemistry, Biology). 1st XV 1963-64;Ist XI Hockey 1964-65 (capt; 1st XI 1962-65 (capt.) Squash V 1963-4-5; House Tennis. Committee member of Senior Science Society. Head of House. School representative to "OMEGA". Glasgow University—Veterinary Science. 8 Pierremont Drive, Darlington, Co. Durham. 17 J. E. Perks. 1960-65; 1960-64 School House, 1964-65 Dronfield House Monitor. "0" Level (8), U. of E.; "A" Level (History, Geography (Dist.). 3rd XV House Rugger; Cross Country. Scouts, Patrol Leader, Queen's Scout, Patrol Leader (Seniors). Theological Society (Secretary). Chapel Committee. University College, London (Economics). A. T. W. Sproulle. 1960-65. L.VI E. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Physics, Biology). 2nd VIII .22 Shooting 1964; 1st VIII .303 Shooting (Colours) 1965; Bisley 1965. C.C.F. 1964 Sgt. i/c Army Section 1965 C.S.M. Brewing. Warren House, Mirfield, Yorks. Tel.: Mirfield 2201. N. J. Smith. 1955-65. U.VI. "0" Level (u); "A" Level (Biology, Physics (Dist.), Chemistry (Dist.), Maths for Science, Maths with Statistics). Colts VIII 1962; 5th IV 1963; School Swimming Team 1961-65; School Junior Athletics Team. House Colours. Queen's Scout; Senior Scout Patrol Leader. President of Debating Society. Secretary of Senior Science Society. Secretary of Natural History Society 1964. Secretary of Biological Society 1965. Secretary of Chapel Committee. School Monitor, Chapel Monitor, Library Monitor. St. John's College, Cambridge (Medicine). 14 Fairway, Rawcliffe Lane, York. R. Williams. 1961-65: Trans AB. "0" Level (3); C.C.F. Cadet (Part I). Senior Commercial Apprentice. 35 Devonshire Road, Dore, Sheffield. C. W. D. Wood. 1961-65. L.VI B. "0" Level (4). 2nd IV Cox 1965; 2nd Colours; House VIII Cox (Dronfield) 1965; Junior Long Run (School House) 1962. C.C.F. AB Proficiency (Naval Section). Farming, Land Agency. Lining Hall, Sheriff Hutton, York.

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J. R. W. Bennitt. 1960-65. U.VI. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (English, French, Latin.) Shooting 2nd VIII. 22; 3rd IV .303; Junior Long Run. C.C.F. Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section. House Representative. Modern Languages Society. Oasis Committee. House Monitor. Leeds University, French/Latin Honours. 31 St. Mary Magdalene Hospital, Claremont Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 2. H. Biddle. 1954-65. U.VI AB. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (English `S' Dist., Economics.) Captain 3rd XV 1963-64. House Rugby, Boating, Swimming. House Colours. C.C.F. C.S.M. Assistant Librarian; Vice-President 1964; Secretary 1963 Debating Society; School Representative S.D.A.; President Drama Society; Secretary Games Committee; Chapel Committee; House Representative Theological Society; School Representative and Treasurer York Students Theatre Club. Head of School. Head of House. Askham Bryan Hall, York. S. N. Monks. 1958-65. V B. "0" Level (3). Senior Colts Rugger. Colts Eight. Senior House Rugger. House Eight. C.C.F. Able Seaman R.N. Section. Merchant Navy. 35 Station Road, Upper Poppleton, York. R. E. Moorhouse. 1962-65. V A. "0" Level (3). Junior House Rugger. School Shooting (Cdt. Pair). C.C.F. Cadet, Marksman. Textiles. Upper Halstead, Thurstonland, nr. Huddersfield. G. P. Neil. 1957-65. V Modern. "0" Levels (4). Senior Colts Rugger 1963, 3rd XV 1964. House Rugger, Cricket, Athletics, Long Run. Marksman, Cadet R.A.F. Section. House Drama Society. M. J. Oxley. 1956-65. L.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry). 3rd XV 1963. 2nd VIII 1964-65 (Colours). House Rugger, Swimming, Athletics, Boating (capt.). C.C.F. L/Sgt. 2 i/c Army Section. Treasurer Senior Science Society. Loughborough University. Foundry Technology. 174 Dore Road, Dore, Sheffield. Tel.: 360509. 18 MANOR P. N. Banks. 1956-65. V.B. "0' Level (I). Senior House Cross Country; Junior Long Run; Junior House Rugger; House Athletics and Junior House Cricket. "Manorite" Committee Member. Huddersfield College of Technology, Business Studies/Accountancy. 31 Aldreth Grove, Bishopthorpe Road, York. M. H. Bowe. 1960-65. L.VI B. "0" Level (7). 1st IV Rowing 1964-65; znd XV 1963; School Swimming, School Athletics. Chairman, Questus Club. 16 Station Approach, South Ruislip, Middx. P. W. Brown. 1960-65. LVI. "0" Level (5). "A" Level (Chemistry). Captain of School Athletics, 3rd XV Rugger, School Swimming, House Cross Country (capt.), House Cricket, House Four, House Colours. C.C.F. Cpl. R.A.F. Section. Games Committee. House Monitor. Arden Croft, Station Road, Hatton, Warwickshire. N. R. S. Burnett. 1957-65. V Mod. "0" Level (3). Senior Rugger, Athletics, Swimming, House Four. C.C.F. R.A.F. Section (Part I). London School of Printing. Tanglewood, 7 Moor Hall Drive, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire. T. J. Haggie. 1960-65. U.VI. "0" Level (13); "A" Level (Latin, French, History (Dist.). ist XI Cricket 1963-4-5 (V•caPt.); 3rd XV 1964; Colts Colours 1962. House Cross Country, Swimming, Squash, House Colours. C.C.F. Sgt. 2 i/c R.A.F. Section; .22 and .303 Marksman. Committee of Russian Society and Mod. Languages Society. Secretary of House Society. Library Monitor. School Monitor. Emmanuel College, Cambridge (Law). 157 Coniscliffe Road, Darlington. S. N. Howard. 1964-65 L.VI B. (on E.S.U. Scholarship). "0" Level (I); "A" Level English, History. 1st VI Tennis, School Athletics. House Cross Country, Swimming. Harvard University (English). J. Robinson. 1955-65. L.VI. House Monitor. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (English). School Athletics. House Athletics, Cross Country, House Representative Music Society. Baird Cup Winner Keyboard Competition 1965. M. W. Webster. 1957-65. LVI E. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Geography, Chemistry, Biology). House Cricket, Rowing and Swimming. Film Society (House Representative). Leeds University (Agriculture). House Monitor. Staynor Hall, Selby, Yorks. A. Youle. 1960-65. U.VI. "0" Level (ii); "A" Level (Maths for Science (Dist.), Physics (Dist.), Maths, Higher Maths, Chemistry (A and S Dist.). 1st XV 1964. znd VIII 1964-65. House Chess (capt.), Athletics, Cross Country, Tennis, Squash, Fencing, House Colours. C.C.F. Flt./Sgt. i/c R.A.F. Section 1964. Russian Society (Secretary). Committee of Science Society, Theological Society. Secretary of House Society. Chapel and Oasis Com- mittees. Library Monitor. Head of House. Jesus College, Cambridge (Nat. Sciences). "Stillpoint" Ingleby Arncliffe, Northallerton, Yorks.

QUEENS R. M. Aspinall. 1958-65. U.VI. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Physics (A and S Dist.), Pure Maths (Dist.), Applied Maths (Dist.) U. of E.) House Swimming, House XV, House Junior IV, House Fencing, House Shooting. C.C.F. L-Sgt. Signals Section (Storeman); Marksman. St. Catharine's, Cambridge (Mechanical Sciences). House Monitor. 32 Elmpark View, Stockton Lane, York. C. W. Birch. 1955-65. L.VI. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Maths, Higher Maths, Physics). 1st VIII 1964-65; Captain of Boats 1965. Senior House Rugger. C.C.F. Cert A Part I. Committee Member Geog. Society 1965. House Monitor. Leeds University (Civil Engineering). 104 Fulford, York. 19 D. A. Burnell. 1958-65. U.VI. "0" Level (12); "A" Level (Pure Maths (S. Dist.), Applied Maths (S. Dist.), Physics (S. Dist.), Maths with Statistics (Dist.) Open Exhibition in Maths to Trinity Hall; Akroyd Open Scholarship. School Chess 1962-65 (capt. 1964-65). Senior Cross Country, House Fencing, Swimming, Junior Rugger, Croquet. Queen's Scout. Treasurer Russian Society. Chapel Committee. Oasis Committee. Editor "Royal Purple". School Orchestra. Library Monitor (English Essay Prize 1963-4-5). House Monitor. Trinity Hall, Cambridge (Mathematics). 59 Heworth Green, York. M. A. Clayton. 1954-65. L.VI B. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Geography, Econo- mics, U. of E.). 3rd XV. Junior Colts XI. House Rugger, Cricket, Swimming Athletics, Squash and Chess. C.C.F. Cert. A, Part I, R.A.F. Prof., .22 Marksman. Geography Society (Hon. Sec.). Curia. House Monitor. "Thomeycroft", Overton, York. G. W. Cloughton. 1954-65. U.VI. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, U. of E.) 1st XV 1962 (Colours), 1963 (Vice-capt.), 1964 (capt.). 1st Hockey 1962 and 1963 (Colours), 1964 and 1965 (capt.). 1st Cricket 1962 and 1963 (Colours), 1964 and 1965 (capt. Athletics 1964, 1965 (Colours) House Swimming. C.C.F. N.C.O. Cadre Games Committee. Head of House. Bradford College of Advanced Technology. 26 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York. C. P. Farmer. 1958-62 Junior School; 1962-65. V B "0" Level (2). School Tennis House Athletics, Cross Country, Swimming, Rugby, Cricket. House Repre- sentative Junior Science Society. N. J. Hancock. 1957-65. U.VI. "0" Level (to); "A" Level (Physics (Dist.), Chemistry (Dist.) Biology, Botany, Zoology). C.C.F. Cdt. Cert A, Part I. House Representative Senior Science Society. Treasurer Natural History Society. Biological Society Committee. St. John's College, Oxford. 7 Park Terrace, New Earswick, York. T. C. C. Harris. 1955-65. Trans B. "0" Level (3). 3rd XV 1964. House Rugger 1963-64, Cross Country 1963-65, Cricket 1965. C.C.F. L/Cpl. Signals Section (Sigs. Classification). Manager Training 228 Hamilton Drive West, Acomb, York. T. C. Mitchell. 1958-65. L.VI B. "0" Level (II); "A" Level (English, History). 1st XV 1963-64. 1st XI Hockey 1964-65. 1st XI Cricket 1962-65. Junior Athletics 1962. House Squash, Tennis. Games Committee. 48 Bootham Crescent, York. M. R. Rae. 196o-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Chemistry). School Vlth Four. House VIII 1965. Scouts 1st Class Badge. Borough Road Teacher Training College, Isleworth, Middx. 3 Severus Avenue, Acomb, York. M. Senior. 1958-65. IU.VI . "0" Level (11); "A" Level (Chemistry (Dist.), Maths for Science (Dist.), Physics (A and S Dist.), Maths (Dist.), Higher Maths (Dist.), U. of E.) 1965 6th IV; House VIII. House Chess. House Swimming. C.C.F. L/Sgt. Signals Section. Russian Society, Music Society, House Representative. House Monitor. Exeter College, Oxford (Chemistry). 114 Heslington Lane, Fulford, York. N. K. Wallace. 196o-65. L.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (French, German). 2nd XV (Colours). znd XI (Colours). Athletics. House Chess. C.C.F. Cert. A, Parts I and II. House Representative Modern Languages Society. House Monitor. Askham Bryan Court, Askham Bryan, York. C. I. R. Watson. 1957-65. VB. "0" Level (6). Junior House Rugger, Cricket, Cross Country. Duke of Edinburgh's Award—Bronze Medal. (Agricultural College). Cromwell Farm, Hessay, near York. P. W. Wood. 1958-65. L.VI B. House Monitor. 20 RI SE M. Bamforth. 196o-65 L.VI B. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (English, Geography (Dist.).) House Boating, Swimming, Jnr. Rugger, Junior Long Run. C.C.F. Junior Corporal R.A.F. Overseas Banking (Barclay's D.C.O.) Green Lodge, Swindon Village, Cheltenham (Glos.). M. K. Beaumont. 1961-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (io); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry). House Boating, Rugger, Athletics, Junior, Long Run. Senior Science Society. House Representative. Newcastle University (Mechanical Engineering) 1966. "Greenacres", 1 Aspin Lane, Knares- borough, Yorks. R. W. C. Clegg. 1959-65 (Junior School 1954-59). U.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (English (S. Dist.), French, U. of E.). C.C.F. L/Sgt. Company Clerk. Modern Languages Society. Theological Society. House Monitor. Leeds University (Law). Kibworth, 3 Clifton Dale, York. S. Croft-Baker. 196o-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (5); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry). 1st XV 1964. znd XV 1965. School Athletics. 5th IV Boating. House Captain of Rugger, Swimming, Athletics, House Boating, House Colours. C.C.F. Sgt. i/c R.E.M.E. Section. House Monitor. "Dentor", 15 Fulwith Drive, Harrogate, Yorks. J. A. Eatough. 1957-65. U.VI B. "0" Level (12); "A" Level (English, History, French, Economics.) ist XV 1964. Hockey 1st XI 1964-65 (Vice-capt. and capt.). 1st XI 1963-4-5. School Chess, Colts Squash. House Tennis, Cross Country, Athletics, House Colours. C.C.F. P.O. Instructor, Naval Section. Chapel Committee. Games Committee. Head of House. Manchester University (Law). 8 Mollington Road, Blackburn, Lancashire. J. F. Gagg. 1957-65. V B. "0" Level (3). 1st VIII Shooting 1964-65. House Rugger and Junior Cross Country. C.C.F. Band Corporal i/c Armoury. Y.F.C. Chairman. Farming (Agricultural College). Debelhill Farm, Misterton, Doncaster, Yorks. T. J. W. Gill. 1961-65. V B. "0" Level (4). House Rugger, Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country, Boating. Scout Cord. (Law). 19 York Place, Knaresborough. F. R. G. Hutchinson. 196o-65. L.V IB. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Geography, Art). House Rugger, Junior Long Run, Cross Country, Boating, Athletics, House Colours. C.C.F. L/Sgt. R.E.M.E. Section. Committee Member and House Representative of Geographical Society. House Monitor. Mechanical Engineering. 233 Beckett Road, Doncaster. R. W. Oliver. 1955-65. Trans. B. "0" Level (5). 3rd XV 1964. 1st VIII Boating 1965. School Fencing 1962-63. Captain 1964-65. House Athletics, Cross Country. C.C.F. Sgt. R.E.M.E. Section. House Monitor. Army. 5 Tang Hall Lane, Heworth, York. J. R. Tilley. 1961-65. Trans. D. "0" Level (5). House Rugger, Cricket. C.C.F. L/Cpl. Signals Section. Electronics, Huddersfield Technical College. 24 Oakfield Road, Birkby, Huddersfield.

SCHOOL HOUSE R. M. Carlin. 1961-65. V A. "0" Level (2). Senior House Rugger. House Fencing. House Swimming. C.C.F. Cadet R.A.F. Section, Gliding Certifi- cate. Further Education Leading to Civil Aviation. 37 Dumiwood Avenue, Bessacarr, Doncaster. M. W. Fear. 1961-65. Trans. "0" Level (5). House Boating, Senior House Rugger. Scout Patrol Leader, Senior Scout. Harrogate Art College. "Willow Green", Grainbeck Lane, Killinghall, nr. Harrogate, Yorks. 21 D. E. Hudson. 196o-65. L.VI. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Geography, Economics, Biology, U. of E.). 1st Hockey XI (Colours 1965). House Rugger, Junior Cricket, Tennis, Fencing, Athletics, Junior House Colours. C.C.F. L/Cpl. Army Section. Chairman Natural History Society 1964. Chairman Biology Society 1965. Committee of Geographical Society. Chapel Committee. House Representative Film Society. Library Monitor. House Monitor. Keele University (Geography and Economics). 12 York Road, Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough, Yorks. R. D. S. Pilcher. 196o-65. L.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Use of English). 2nd XI Cricket 1965. House Swimming, Squash, Fencing. House Repre- sentative of Modern Language Society. House Monitor. Building Industry. III Doncaster Road, Selby, W. Yorks. D. E. Rowbottom. 196o-65. L.VI. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry). 3rd XV Rugger IVth IV. House Monitor. P. F. A. Shearsmith. 1956-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Art, Physics) 2nd XI Cricket 1963-4-5 (Capt.). 2nd XI Hockey 1964-65 (Capt.). 2nd XV Rugger 1964-65. House Monitor. 9 Spring Hill, Tadcaster, Yorks. R. A. Stevens. 1955-65. U.VI. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, Maths for Science, U. of E.). Founder Member of Walking Group. Senior Scout. Choir Librarian (1963-65). Record Librarian 1964-65. Secretary of Photographic Society 1964-65. Secretary of Organ Society 1962-65. House Representative Music Society 1963-64. House Monitor. Keele University. 15 Bootharn Crescent, York. M. A. Town. 196o-65. L.VI D. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Chemistry). 1st XV 1964. 1st VIII 1965. Captain House Rugger, Boating, House Colours. House Swimming and Athletics. Games Committee. Head of House. Chartered Accountant. "Garth End", 61 Lee Lane West, Hors- forth, nr. Leeds.

TEMPLE A. D. Bailey. 1957-65. U.VI. "0" Level (io); "A" Level (French, German). 2nd XV 1964-65 (Colours). 2nd XI Hockey (Colours). House Rugger (capt.), Athletics (capt.), Cricket, Swimming, Cross Country (capt.), House Colours. Assistant Scoutmaster. Queen's Scout. Modern Languages Society (Sec.), Music Society (Sec.). Vice-Head of School. Head of House. School House, Barlby, Selby, Yorkshire. Tel.: Selby 317. D. L. Edbrooke. 1959-65. U.VI. "0" Level (9); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) House Cricket, House Rugger, Cross Country. Senior Scout Patrol Leader. Queen's Scout. House representative of Theological Society. House Representative of Music Society. House Monitor. Guy's Hospital. "Donster", Skelton, York. G. H. C. Elliot. 1956-65. V B. "0" Level (2). House VIII 1965. Brewing. Corner Garth, Old Earswick, York. R. G. C. Elliott. 1958-65. IV Mod. C.C.F. Cadet. Further Education. Corner Garth, Old Earswick, York. J. E. Fearnside. 1954-65. U.VI. "0" Level (ro); "A" Level (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics). House Rugger, Athletics, Cross Country (Capt. 1963- 64). C.C.F. Sgt. i/c Signals Platoon, Assistant Cadet Instructor C.C.F. Chapel Committee (House Rep.). Film Society (House Rep.). Orchestra Secretary. Photographic Society (Secretary 1963-64). School Monitor. Medicine. 89 The Fairway, Oadby, Leicester. R. D. Fletcher. 1959-65. L.VI C. "0" Level (6); "A" Level (Art, Maths for Science). York Art. School. 58 Broadway, Fulford, York. J. M. Fry. 1955-65. L.VI. D. "0" Level (12); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry (Dist.). House Boating (1963-64). House Representative of the Russian Society. Imperial College, London University. Metallurgy. 170 Shipton Road, York. 22 C. D. Hamilton-Williams. 1954-65. L.VI CDE. "0" Level (7); "A" Level (Art, Maths for Science, Physics). House Athletics, House Shooting. C.C.F. L/Sgt. Signals Section. Treasurer of Photographic Society. House Monitor. P. A. Horsman. 1959-65. V. Mod. "0" Level (4). 2nd XV Rugger 1964 (Colours). School Swimming Team. Quantity Surveying. 29 Windmill Lane, Hull Road, York. J. H. Russell. 1955-65. U.VI. C. "0" Level (II); "A" Level (Maths (Dist.) and Higher Maths (Dist.), Physics). 1st VI Tennis 1963-4-5 (capt.), School Chess 1960-64. House Tennis (capt.), Cricket, Rugger, Squash, Chess (capt.), Swimming. House and Minor Sports Colours. C.C.F. Cpl. R.E.M.E. Section. Cert. A Part I and II. Games Committee. Library Monitor. House Monitor. Nottingham University (Mathematics/Economics). Birchinlee, Strensall, York. A. C. Ryan. 1956-65. L.VI.B. "0" Level (7). 1st VIII (Cox) Colours. House XV. House XI. Senior House Colours. House Monitor. J. R. Stapleton. 1955-65. U.VI. "0" Level (9).; "A" Level (Physics (Dist.), Chemistry (Dist.), Maths for Science (Dist.), Maths). Scout Group Quartermaster. House Representative Senior Science Society. House Monitor. St. Andrew's University (Maths). Oriel Lodge, Easingwold, York. P. M. Thomson. 1957-65. IV.Mod. Further Education. 145 Mount Vale, York. D. W. Tidy. 196o-65. L.VI. C. "0" Level (io); "A" Level (Maths, Higher Maths, Physics (Dist.). 1st VIII .22 Shooting. 1st VIII .303 Shooting. House Cricket, Rugger, Squash. C.C.F. L/Sgt. R.E.M.E. Section. House Monitor. Imperial College, London. B. J. Watson. 1955-65. L.VI. D. "0" Level (8); "A" Level (Maths for Science, Physics, Chemistry). House Fencing. C.C.F. Corporal, Army Section. 3 Barrett Avenue, Holgate, York.

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD HOUSE The House welcomed two newcomers this term—Leake, who joined us from Temple, and Muller, who came from Germany for the term. The Senior Cricket team managed to reach the final but, with no bowling, could not contain The Grove. The Juniors reached the semi- final but once again The Grove were our vanquishers. The House is not musical but we must thank Carr, Doyle and Little for representing us in the Inter-House Competition. We hope to be represented by the bagpipes in next year's Baird Cup. The House Tennis team also met with little success on its first outing and it is to be hoped that more interest will be shown next summer. Both crews were successful in the House Boating; the VIII beating Queen's by a canvas after an epic battle, and the IV winning all their races very convincingly. The winning of these clinched our gaining the Oxford Cup. This was further confirmed when the Kazerooni Cup was won on the final day of term. Above is an outline of our sporting successes, but these alone are minimal compared with the spirit which pervades the House and the enjoy- ment we have all shared in the first year. We look forward to the future, confident and ebullient. 23 Finally, we record the leaving of Mr. Lanning, who has played as big a part as anyone in establishing the House and contributing to its successes. We wish him every happiness in his unselfish return to the cider country.

THE GROVE In the world of sport the most outstanding success of the term came when we won both the Senior and Junior Cricket cups. The senior one had not been in the House since the Kirby era, and not only were they close matches but they provided some spectacular cricket and the pace won us the Yoeman's Cup as well. Richardson will be remembered for the way he dealt with Fickersgill in particular. Waller's bowling was of a high standard, and he and Roebuck were awarded House Colours. We have lost some Shooting cups this term, but J. F. Brown acquired a new one for us when he won the Individual Shot. Brown also has a prize to his credit which his trumpet playing won in the Baird Cup Competition. The House Boating received considerable attention, and one very good time by the Senior Eight surprised the School as well as ourselves; how- ever, we were beaten by Queen's. The Four got on a little better, but were eventually knocked out. The House Tennis team fought hard to retain the cup, though they were ultimately beaten in the final. It was, however, encouraging to see the number of junior boys who had a place in this team. Swimming has never been our forte but this term we finished fourth in the Swimming 'Sports, with D. H. Brown prominent in the junior part of the School. When scores were finally added up for the Oxford Cup, we had to surrender it to Dronfield House, coming second ourselves. The year in retrospect is promising. We have excelled in the sporting events, produced a play which was much appreciated, and kept up a reasonable standard academically. Those leaving this term will remember The Grove with affection, and wish it all the best for the future.

MANOR At the beginning of term Robinson became a House Monitor, while the juniors were joined by Cork. Otherwise the organisation of the House remained unchanged. In sporting events the Manor this term experienced a number of note- worthy successes and close defeats. The semi-final of the Senior Cricket contest with The Grove produced a splendidly tense match. Haggie, for his leadership and all round match performance, is to be congratulated, while Pickersgill must also be mentioned for this match, his 1st XI successes and for being awarded the Fielding Cup. The Senior League team once again had a very prosperous year under P. W. Brown, sweeping away all opposition in retaining the Burton Cup. On the junior side, Cawood, the team's captain, and Stewart were awarded their Junior House Colours for cricketing and other achievements. 24 The House VIII, led by Bowe and coached by Mr. Bolton, was fully prepared after impressive training performances for their contest with Dronfield House, but a fast start by the opposition and an inconsiderate launch jeopardised our hopes. The IV, after little experience, rowed well to reach the semi-final. In the third major sport the House seemed rather deficient in partici- pants, there being four in all. These four, though, plus McKenzie and three junior middles, performed outstandingly to win the Shooting Cup; Creer deserves special mention for his maximum score in this and in winning the Recruit Cup. Pickersgill this term introduced a Tennis ladder which produced some keen competitive play and we hope this will continue next year, for it clearly helped to raise the standard of the game. In the Swimming com- petition the House set the pace and led on points until the final relays, when we were pipped by Dronfield and School Houses. It is pleasing to note, though, that three junior members of the team now hold School records, promise indeed for the future. Perhaps one of the most noteable "near misses" was in the Baird Cup, where Robinson, Platts and MsKenzie claimed 2nd place overall. Robinson, particularly, is to be congratulated on being awarded the individual key- board prize. Four members of the House also received awards on Speech Day; we hope that this will continue. We are sorry to have to say that the Manorite has not succeeded in being published this year. It has not received all the enthusiasm and support one would expect from the rest of the House, but all efforts will be made to bring it out in the Christmas Term, when perhaps there is a little less pressure from work and outside activities. Finally, we say farewell to our leavers, and thank them all for their efforts and inspirations in all activities on both House and School levels.

QUEEN'S This term was a successful one in both work and games. D. A. Burnell is to be congratulated on winning the Akroyd Open Scholarship in addition to his award at Cambridge; it is the first time a St. Peter's boy has won the award. In addition N. J. Hancock has gained a place at St. John's, Oxford, M. Senior at Exeter College, Oxford, and R. M. Aspinall at St. Catherine's, Cambridge, and many others have provisional places at different universities. In Shooting, N. C. P. Marsden did extremely well to win the Green Howard Individual Cup, and in Fencing there is great promise for the future, as T. J. Simpson won the Dr. Slade Junior Foil with E. Lack runner-up. C. A. Wood continued to bring credit on himself and the School by his successes in outside events. In both Junior and Senior Cricket we lost to The Grove. However, the Junior team put up a good performance as they only lost by five wickets to a team containing nine with Colts team experience. House Boating was very successful. The Senior VIII narrowly lost to Dronfield in the final, after a tremendous battle from start to finish, whilst the Junior IV also lost to Dronfield in the final after beating Manor. C. W. Birch was awarded his Senior House Colours. 25 In the Tennis, Temple beat us convincingly and they eventually won the cup. G. F. Hardman took over as captain of the House Swimming, in the absence of P. W. Wood, who unfortunately slipped a disc; he swam extremely well to win the 100 yards free-style event convincingly.

House Croquet continued to flourish, and the match against the Old Queensites ended in a draw as rain stopped play with the score 1 game each.

G. M. Barton did not quite manage to retain the Hobbies Cup, but he is to be congratulated on winning the Handicraft Prize.

M. A. Clegg and J. A. Shouksmith, on behalf of members of Queen's Club, presented the House with a superb leather-bound Junior House Colours Book, at a House Meeting towards the end of term.

At the end of term we said goodbye to 18 members of the House. We thank them, and especially G. W. Cloughton, the Head of the House, for all they have done, and we wish them well in their future careers.

THE RISE School life tends to centre on the two poles of work and games, a generalisation which appears the more obvious during the Summer Term— this term was no exception. Although the success or otherwise of Risites' efforts in the academic field is a matter more for individuals, efforts on the games field were, of necessity, of a more communal nature, and althougth no material success was gained the House was not dispirited. Cricket, Tennis, Shooting, Swimming and Boating competitions all proved unsuccessful from the House's point of view, although the Junior Cricket team deserves special mention for their effort in reaching the fmal. For their efforts in these and many other spheres of school life, P. M. Shepherd was awarded Senior House Colours and J. D. Rawlings his Junior House Colours.

When exams finished, the House undertook the production of "Androcles and the Lion". Considering the lack of time—ten days were spent rehearsing—and the inexperience of the majority of the cast, the play was an unqualified success, largely as a result of the tremendous amount of work put in by C. J. Swiers, the producer. It is hoped that this will be the first of many productions undertaken by the House.

Although efforts on the games field and the House play were undoubtedly the highlights of the term, other interests were not ignored. The House, represented by M. Bamforth, J. R. W. Thirlwell and S. Mackinder, came second in the Baird Cup, while J. R. Tilley and M. J. Thompson played prominent parts in a concert of popular music at the end of term. Again, J. R. W. Thirlwell delivered the Latin Oration very successfully on Speech Day. Of these efforts we are justly proud.

To all leavers we wish the best of luck, and thank them for the various ways in which they have contributed to the success of the House. 26 SCHOOL HOUSE The House was joined by one newcomer, Exell. The retaining of the Baird Cup was a good start to the term. Our thanks go to R. A. Stevens for his organ solo, and to Gough and Howat for their piano duet. The cricket teams in both inter-house and league games were not often successful.

The House boating, after a slow start, settled down very well and became quite competent, thanks to Mr. Howat's coaching. The eight reached the semi-finals, but the IV, which had to include the cox of the eight, lost in the first round.

We were well represented in the walking club, and some members completed the Lyke Wake Walk.

School team members from the House were M. A. Town, 1st VIII; Lazenby and Robinson in IVth IV, with Gough as cox; Shearsmith, captain of 2nd XI, assisted by Beaumont and Pilcher. Beaumont, Good- will, Sargeant and Jervis were members of the swimming team. In the inter-house swimming we were runners up to Dronfield, who won in the last relay.

An unexpected, but welcome, addition to our shelves was the House Aggregate Shooting Cup, and in the last week Fear was awarded the Hobbies Cup.

Looking back on the year the change from being the largest house to the smallest, has had its advantages and disadvantages, but the former outweigh the latter. We wish all our leavers good fortune in their varied future careers.

TEMPLE The House returned at the beginning of the Summer Term to find that A. C. Ryan had been made a House Monitor, and that all the party who had visited Russia, during the holidays, had managed to get out again without disaster. The House had supplied seven out of the eleven members of the party, of whom five were Senior Middles. In inter-house competitions during the term considerable enthusiasm was shown in the cricket under Lancaster, in Rowing under Lockwood and in Swimming under Ward, but without much result, although in the Senior Cricket Temple did defeat School House, and for some time were in the lead for the fastest scoring rate. In Rowing we were very short of numbers and hope for more recruits next year. In Shooting, under Tidy, the team put up a good show, although we had only two members of the Shooting Club. The success of the House this term, was in Tennis. The team, under Russell, won back the Tennis Cup from the Grove in an exciting final. Temple also supplied a large proportion of the School Tennis Team. We should also like to congratulate ,Pawson on winning the Senior Foil Cup (the Slade Cup), for Fencing in a very close finish. It was unfortunate 27 that the House was not able to enter anyone for the Baird Cup this year. There is a great shortage of instrumentalists in the House, and unfortunately the arrangements for a violin-clarinet piece, by Fearnside and Kitching, broke down. It is to be hoped that more members of the 'House will take up some instrument.

In School teams the House was represented at cricket by Lancaster, in Rowing by Ryan, Lockwood and Ward, and 'by several members of the Junior Colts, apart from making up most of the Tennis team, of which Russell was captain. On Speech Day the House was very well represented in the list of Prize winners, which we hope augurs well for the Work Cup.

At the end of term we said good-bye to most of this year's monitors: Bailey, Fearnside, Edbrooke, Hamilton-Williams, Russell, J. H. Tidy and Stapleton and Ryan. Other leavers were Fry, Watson, B. J. Fletcher, both Elliots and Thomson. We wish them all luck.

THE CHAPEL The Summer Term was notable for several innovations in Chapel. Once again we marked Whit Sunday with a special service : but this time it took the form of a series of Meditations on the work of the Holy Spirit, interspersed with special music, which included the first performance in York of a new anthem by Professor Ivor Keys.

The St. Peter's-tide 'Service in the Minster (at which the whole School —senior and junior—is present) was a new one, too. Though it followed the general pattern set by Dean Milner-White, the "Pilgrimage of St. Peter" was this year followed in the words of St. Mark for the first time. So we now have a set of four special services based on the four evangelists for this splendid commemoration of our Patron Saint.

We were so glad to have the Dean of York with us for Evensong on 13th June. Owing to his illness last year this was the 'first occasion on which he could preach to the School. The following Sunday the Rev. A. C. A. Smith, who has been responsible for running the Archbishop of York's movement called "Opportunity Unlimited", came to tell us about the Archbishop's hopes for evangelism in the Diocese. We were very glad, too, to welcome a representative of the Missions to Seamen, the Rev. G. R. Connock.

It was a great pleasure both to senior members of the Staff and to a fairly recent generation of O.P.s that the Rev. Martin Baddeley was invited to preach the Commemoration Sermon. This was the first occasion on which he had preached in his old School Chapel.

For a long time those who have had to sit under the gallery have found difficulty in hearing the lessons and sermons. This has now been put right by the installation of two loud speakers under the gallery, which have been carefully tuned to give a discreet relay of the service without booming in the way loud speakers are apt to. 28 I cannot end these notes without expressing our thanks to all who have helped in the Chapel: the Choir, of course (how greatly they help both by their singing and their devotion); Jolyon Smith, who has been invaluable as Chapel Monitor; the Head of School and the other readers who have maintained the high standard set last year; the 'Servers who have come faithfully week after week; the cleaners and those who have arranged the flowers; and Miss Arton, who has most kindly undertaken the care of the linen. So many people are involved in one way or another and we are very grateful to them.

Lastly, our warm thanks to John Fearnside, who on leaving has presented the Chapel with a copy of the Revised Standard Version of the Bible and a pair of light oak candle-sticks for use when services are relayed to the Memorial Hall. These are most welcome and useful gifts. N.K.-W.

CHAPEL COLLECTIONS, 1964-5 At a meeting of the Chapel Committee on Sunday, July r8th, 1965, the Collections were allocated as follows:—

LOCAL £ s. d. York Diocesan Board of Finance ... to o o York Diocesan Ordination Candidates 25 0 0 *Family Service Unit ... ... 25 0 0 York Minster Appeal ... 5 o o

CHURCH AND MISSIONS The Poor Clergy Relief Corporation ... ... to 0 o The United Society for the Propagation of the Gospel 20 o 0 Missions to Seamen ... ... ... ... ... to 0 0

SICK AND DISABLED Imperial Cancer Research Fund ... ... 5 0 0 British Limbless Ex-Service Men's Association 5 0 0 Maghull Homes for Epileptics ... ... 5 0 0 York and District Spastics Group ... ... 5 0 0 Multiple Sclerosis Society (York Branch) ... 5 0 0 Yorkshire Association for the Disabled ... I0 0 0 The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind I0 0 0

OTHER CHARITIES The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals ... ... ... to 0 0 The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children ... to o 0 Inter-Church Aid ... ... ... ... ... ... ... zoo 0 0 The Flying Doctor Service for Africa (Northern Nigeria) to 0 0 Rennies Mill Student Aid Project ... ... ... ... to 0 0 The Archbishop of York's "Feed the Minds" Campaign 25 0 0 The National Benevolent Fund for the Aged ... 25 0 0

340 0 0

* N.B. Owing to the closure of the York Family Service Unit at the end of September, the sum of £25 has been returned to the Chapel Committee.

29 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK CHAPEL ACCOUNTS, 1964-5

RECEIPTS EXPENDITURE £ s. d. £ s. d. Balance brought forward 10 14 10 Donations From Chapel Committee 315 0 0 Collections John Burrill Homes ... 17 10 0 Christmas Term, 1964 219 13 o Godfrey Walker Nursery 13 8 4 Easter Term, 1965 ... io6 7 3 Help the Aged Appeal ... ... 25 2 II Summer Term, 1965 124 12 II St. Michael's School, Swaziland ... 17 to 0 (Junior School Lent Collections) Grant from School ... I0 0 0 Subscriptions Friends of York Minster ... 3 3 0 S.C.M. in Schools (C.E.M.) 2 0 0 u.) o Expenses British Legion Wreath ... 2 2 6 Farris (Wine, Wafers etc.) 16 II 3 Printing ... ... ... i8 0 0 Booklets ... ... ... 18 0 S.P.C.K. (Confirmation Books) 6 0 0 Petty Cash ... ... 5 o 7 Balance in hand 29 I 5

471 8 0 471 8 0

CHAPEL FURNISHING FUND

Balance brought forward 19 4 5 Surplices for Servers 4 19 0 Purificators t 16 0 Balance in hand 12 9 5

1 9 4 CHOIR NOTES The term began with a disappointment, in that the Choirs' Festival, held at Ripon for as long as most of us can remember, was held elsewhere, and we were unable to attend. Compensation came, however, in that we were invited to sing Evensong in the choir of Ripon Cathedral. This service was enjoyed by the majority of both St. Peter's and St. Olave's choirs. Singing in such a fine building, accompanied by such a magnificent organ, is an experience not to be missed. The service consisted of the Noble B minor Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, and the modern anthem "Prayer for Pentecostal Fire", set to music by Ivor Keys. The unusual harmonies of the latter were found difficult in the early stages of practice, but when better known, formed a brilliant climax to the service. We all enjoyed Dr. Marshall's playing, and some of us were to meet him again in the role of adjudicator for the Baird Cup. Eagerly awaited by the younger members of the choir was their visit to the Royal Albert Hall, an account of which follows. Unfortunately this clashed with the Oxford and Cambridge G.C.E. exams, and as a result the numbers able to attend were diminished. Shortly after the outing to Ripon, we were invited to sing Evensong in the Minster. Here the choir was smaller, being augmented by only six of St. Olave's choir, and several A.T.Bs. were missing. We performed the same programme as at Ripon, giving us an excellent opportunity to compare the acoustics of the two buildings. By popular request, Dr. Jackson played the Vidor Toccata in F, which further enhanced our enjoyment of the occasion. This year Whit Sunday was celebrated by a slightly more elaborate form of service than usual. The choir sang the "Prayer for Pentecostal Fire" and "Come, Holy Ghost" (Attwood). The first verse of the latter was sung by Staines, who was joined by Gough (A.), Hudson (T.) and Bailey (B.) for the second, the whole choir singing the third. The term's climax, for most of us, was the Procession of St. Peter in the Minster, where the whole school gathers under one roof. The service, initiated by the late Dean of York, has as its climax the great anthem "Tu es Petrus" by Palestrina, with its wonderful six-part harmonies. This term is always notable for the annual choir outing to Scarborough, supplying some material return for spiritual services rendered, and is, for the rest, the climax of the term. The Term's sung communion was again done to a combination of Merbecke's Plainsong and Darke's setting in F. The Commemoration Service ended the term's music with the traditional Stanford in B flat "Te Deum", and Brahms's beautiful romantic "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings". Conditions in the Chapel itself have been greatly improved. The space beneath the balcony used to be screened, to a great extent, from all sound, but the placing of two new loudspeakers, coupled to three micro- phones at the front, have eradicated this. We say thank-you to all leavers for their support, particularly Mr. Chilman, who gave us many years of generous service. 31 Other Anthems performed :— Creation's Hymn (Beethoven/Sargent) both with and without congregation. Thou wilt keep him (Wesley). A.P.H. At the end of the Easter Term it was announced that three trebles from our choir would go to the Royal Albert Hall to sing. Five volunteered, and their hard practice was rewarded by all five being able to go. The party left York on the 9-25 train to King's Cross, arriving at 12-45, whence they went to the Albert Hall. Here they changed into cassocks, and sat down to a three hour practice. After a very short, and much needed respite, the service was held, ending at 9-5 p.m. The next morning the party met outside the National Gallery, where they checked on the presence of the recently returned Goya "Duke of Wellington", and visited the Science Museum before returning.

THE BAIRD CUP The seventh competition for the Baird Cup was held on Tuesday, 15th June. Dr. Philip Marshall, Organist of Ripon Cathedral, brought a fund of learning and a wealth of experience to the difficult task of adjudication. Besides the inter-house competition for the cup he was also asked to award the two prizes for the best performance by a keyboard executant and an instrumentalist. All the Baird Cup teams were eligible for prizes, but in additition seven would-be prizewinners entered. Of these two passed the preliminary round. In a detailed criticism at the end of the evening's music, Dr. Marshall made it clear that he was not so much interested in the technique which overcomes the difficulties of complicated scores as in the interpretation which goes to the heart of the music. Of many fine performances J. F. Brown's Trumpet tune (Grove), R. K. Hall's fantastic Dance of 'Shostakovitch (Grove), 0. G. Hodgson's Italian Concerto of J. S. Bach (Queen's, J. C. Platts' flute solo, neatly accompanied by D. J. McKenzie (Manor) and R. A. Stevens's Organ Chorale of Cesar Franck (School House) were competent and accurate. But Dr. Marshall awarded the pianoforte prize to the still small voice of Grieg's Arietta by J. Robinson. This was played with great feeling and maturity. J. F. Brown carried off the instrumental prize. School House's programme of keyboard music was well-chosen to appeal to a judge who is himself a considerable executant on the organ and piano. M. E. Gough and R. A. Howat achieved a satisfactory ensemble in some Brahms 2-piano Waltzes and Stevens crowned their performance with the Franck A minor Chorale. School House won, but the other houses could take comfort from the fact that is was by only a narrow margin. F.W. 32 Photo: R. TALBOT-JONES The New Swimming Baths The Nameplate of "St. Peter's School". The Headmaster; J. T. Brockbank, Esq., O.P.; Mr. Malton; C. M. Jenkin-Jones, Esq.; A. Dean, Esq.; J. Ratter, Esq., O.P.; The Dean of York THE DEBATING SOCIETY Because of a small oversight on the part of my predecessor, last term's "Peterite" contained no record of the Society's activities during the Easter Term. I hope, however, to make amends by mentioning these activities, as well as others which have taken place up and down the country. First, however, the debating during the Easter Term. The opening motion was the one the School were to debate in the Schools' Debating Association Competition : "Qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum", which being interpreted, means "If you seek peace, 'prepare for war". Mr. N. J. Smith, the new President, was in the chair. Messrs. M. Donnelly and C. W. Clegg, the elected Secretary, were Proposer and 'Opposer, and were seconded by Messrs. J. Cartwright and J. R. Tilley, both delivering maiden platform speeches. Although fairly convincingly carried, the motion produced a good deal of speaking from the floor, some thirty people, in fact, giving their opinions, and was therefore very fruitful. This bright start was not, however, maintained to such a degree in the second meeting of the term when the motion was: "This House thinks that Civil Rights would solve the Colour Problem". It was felt that the wording of the motion had some part to play in the convincing defeat of the motion which was proposed by Mr. D. M. Rawlings, seconded by Mr. P. M. Shepherd, and opposed by Mr. J. M. Grayson, seconded by Mr. J. R. W. Thirlwell. All but the last were giving maiden platform speeches. A pleasing feature of the term's debating has been the large number of maiden platform speeches. It is to be hoped that this experience will be reflected in the standard of speaking in next year's meetings. The membership of the Society was also boosted before this meeting by a further thirteen. For once, however, the tide has been stemmed, with more than half of these gentlemen being in the senior half of the School. It is to be hoped that this trend will continue since it greatly improves the standard of debating. The third motion was "This House thinks that the present level of State support for the Arts is excessive". This was proposed by Mr. J. E. Fearnside, seconded by Mr. D. A. Burnell, and was opposed by Mr. N. E. Furey, seconded by Mr. R. K. Hall. The close result: 21 for, 25 against, with 3 abstentions, belies the true nature of the debate which was not exciting but was certainly informative and provoked a number of speeches from the floor of varying quality. In an effort to raise the standard of the final meeting, •Mr. H. Biddle briefly explained the main issues involved in the motion : "This House deplores the Government's intention to legislate in order to nullify the effect of Rookes v. Barnard". This difficult motion was chosen after a vote by the •Society because it was the next motion Messrs. Biddle and Smith were to debate in the Schools' 'Debating Association's Competition. Messrs. I. R. Gibson and M. Donnelly proposed the motion with Messrs J R. W. Thirlwell and M. J. T. Carr, in a maiden platform speech, opposing. The inability of the Society to put themselves in the position of a Trade Union member greatly contributed to the overwhelming carrying of the motion. The experiment was, however, a successful one. Mention has been made of the Schools' Debating Association's Debating Competition in which we were ably represented by Messrs. Biddle and Smith. They were beaten in the North Regional Round by Stoneyhurst. 33 They have done a great deal of work for the Society, for which we thank ' them, and their presence will certainly be missed next year. A number of the committee also went down to London for the final of the National Competition and, after attending the Annual General Meeting, listened to the final, which was won for the second year by Eton. After hearing various words of wisdom from the Earls of Kilmuir and Longford (especially to be remembered will be the request to know when to finish—for speeches, like love affairs, are easy enough to start, but much harder to bring to a successful close!), the committee wended their weary way to King's Cross and eventually reached York as dawn broke over the Minster. The year has been a successful and varied one. A debate with York University was sought but could not be arranged on a suitable date. However, this may be rectified in the future. We would like to thank those who are leaving the Society for their contribution, and hope those remaining will attempt to revive the standard of speaking to the heights it can attain with due thought, experience and preparation. J.R.W.T.

BIOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Chairman: Dr. E. HUDSON. Secretary: N. J. SMITH. Treasurer: S. C. MASLIN. Committee members: N. J. HANCOCK, M. J. T. CARR, R. M. GREEN, C. J. SINCLAIR. This Society is the successor to the Natural History Society. The difference in titles shows the difference in aims of the two societies: the new society is intended to be more scientific in outlook, and includes laboratory work in its activities. The main business this term, for senior members, has been the beginning of a detailed survey of a piece of land on Strensall common. The area was first divided into strips, the boundaries being marked out with pegs. On most Thursday afternoons during the term members have visited Strensall to continue work on the survey. During the term there have been visits to Malham, Filey and a trout hatchery near Malton. Several specimens were brought back from Riley, and an aquarium was set up in the Biology Lab. Three competitions were organised for boys in the fourth forms and below. These took the form of visits to a woodland, a stream and a seashore, where questions were to be answered, and specimens collected and identified back in the School laboratory. M. P. Baby was awarded the IV form prize. N.J.S. 34 ISLE OF MAN ORNITHOLOGICAL VISIT August, 1965 Last summer holidays Mr. Craine took a party of boys to the Isle of Man for a fortnight. The party consisted of G. M. Barton, N. C. P. Marsden, M. A. Groundwater, A. J. Moss, L. N. Thomson and J. R. Young. For the first six days we stayed at the Calf of Man Bird Observatory, where we trapped and ringed birds. The birds were caught in "Mist nets" and "Heligoland traps", taken back to the farmhouse where we were staying, ringed, weighed and measured, and finally set free. During our stay we caught and ringed over a hundred birds including a kestrel, a tree pipit, a garden warbler and many young migrating swallows. The latter part of the holiday was spent on Langness, camping, which was most enjoyable. Langness is a southerly peninsula on the Isle of Man, and is suitable as feeding grounds for waders, and also has thick banks of gorse which provide cover for passerines. We set up some large, sixty foot wader nets along the seashore here. In these we caught many waders including Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Redshank and a curlew. We also put up some mist nets, around the camp site, to try to catch some passerines; in this we were most successful catching Whinchats, Stonechat, Skylark, Meadow Pipit and a Spotted Flycatcher. We were visited by a Short-eared Owl several mornings, which swooped on small birds caught in the net, seven times, but unfortunately it did not get itself caught. Some days we went trapping birds in mist nets along the banks of the River Silverburn, where we caught several blue-tits which flew into the net in family parties of six or seven at a time. Here we also caught Robins, Goldfinch, Grey Wagtail, Tree Sparrow, Tree Creeper, Great Tit and House Martin. We saw huge flocks of Curlew on Langness, and this was also a favourite place for Herons to go fishing, there were twelve at one time. During our stay on the Isle of Man we also saw a Bar-tailed Godwit and an Arctic Skua, with several members of the Tern family. We had a most successful week on Langness, ringing 272 birds of 33 species. Fortunately the weather was gloriously hot and everyone had a marvellous time, thanks to Mr. Craine and the hospitality of his family. G.M.B.

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB This term one meeting and three visits took place. At our first meeting, on the 6th of April, Mr. E. S. Hart, Head of the Agricultural Safety Division of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, gave a talk, illustrated by some particularly gruesome films, on farm safety. His talk mainly dealt with machinery and the people who were in charge of machines, and he stressed very much the importance of the farm labourer's acquaintance with machinery. The first visit of the term was to Southburn Estates, where Mr. D. Wells showed a party of sixteen members around the buildings and land. One of the most interesting features of the visit was the self-feed "haylage" system which had been installed in the buildings for winter feeding. 35 On the 13th of June sixteen members went out to Mr. Spilman's farm at Helperby. This was a very interesting visit and we were able to see most of Mr. Spilman's land by touring around in a Land Rover and the School minibus. Afterwards Mrs. Spilman provided a most appetising and welcome tea. The last visit of the term was on the 27th of June when members went out to the West Riding Institute of Agriculture at Askham Bryan. Mr. Thomas, the Vice-Principal, who is on our Advisory Committee, showed us the Institute's flock of sheep and the dairy herd. He also supplied us with some very interesting information about the crops. Unfortunately time was limited and we were unable to see the whole of the farm. T.H.V.

WALKING CLUB The Walking Club has continued to function this term under the easy guidance of the pun-gent Mr. Coulthard, though with few new members. Walks totalling more than 150 miles have been completed, ranging from the Dales to the Wolds, and from Osmotherly to Ravenscar. A list would be tedious, but among walks that stand out are a scramble along the cliffs at Ravenscar, which gave some the opportunity for a bathe, and others a race to avoid wet feet; a ramble up a valley near Goathland; and a glorious afternoon spent round Hawnby with Mr. Williams, when a trout was nearly caught. A feature of the walks was the way in which the group split into small parties, each going its own way, at its own speed. It is to be hoped that this was due to the diversity of interests within the club, and not to the incompatibility of its members. Opportunity was thus taken for Geological and Botanical surveys, for the exchange of puns, and for general discussion, centered mainly on whether the party, and the bus, would end up home and dry. At the end of term two Lyke Wake expeditions were made. The first was a successful attempt to complete the Walk E-W in under twelve hours, and this was achieved in foggy conditions, with only minutes to spare, by Burnell, Perks, Hothersall and Goodwill. This crossing gained a front page report in the Press. The second expedition was more in accordance with the spirit of the Walk—a nineteen hour marathon by four stalwarts, navigated in thick mist by Hancock. Next year the Walking Club will have a new character, with a new set of members. The present contingent leave with the Club established, ambitions fulfilled, and with happy memories of pleasant afternoons on the moors. D.A.B., N.J.H., O.G.H., D.J.M.

THE BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY A present the School is associated with M.V. "Rothesay Castle", as Capt. Graham assumed command on 29th March. This ship is refrigerated throughout, and was built by the Greenock Dockyard Co. in 1960. It has a gross tonnage of 9,650, a speed of 16 knots, and can carry 10,210 tons of cargo. At present it is engaged in the S. African fruit trade, which involves an outward passage without cargo, very quick loading at S. African ports, and a high degree of centralised control, at first by the S. African Fruit Control Board, which decides on ports, types and quantities of fruit, 36 and even what compartments of the holds are to be used. After departure control is from U.K., even to such details as the temperature at which the fruit is to be carried if variation from normal is required for marketing purposes. Thus oranges are normally carried at 40°F., but on the home- ward passage instructions were received to raise this to 52°F., presumably to speed up ripening. Voyage 24 of the "Rothesay Castle" began at Southampton on 29th March, and after calls at Antwerp and Le Havre to discharge the remaining cargo from the previous voyage, she sailed for •S. Africa on 9th April. Ports of loading were Loureng Marques, Durban, East London and Cape Town, while tomatoes were picked up at Las Palmas. The main cargo consisted of grape fruit and oranges, with some lemons, grapes and apples and 345 tons of canned fruit, to a total of just under 5,000 tons. The ports of discharge were Southampton and Bremen. At the time of writing the "Rothesay Castle" is engaged on a similar voyage, but for citrus fruits only.

C.C.F. NOTES "It was a very great pleasure to inspect this Contingent, whose turnout and drill were of a very high order. The training of all three Service Sections was very well organised and executed efficiently. I was much impressed with the enthusiasm and interest shown by cadets and with the high standard of instructional technique and leadership qualities displayed by cadet N.C.O.s. "The School is to be congratulated on a first-class voluntary contingent which is achieving the aims of the Combined Cadet Force." These are the words of the Chairman of the Joint Cadet Executive, Colonel J. F. Lake, M.C., who inspected the Contingent on Tuesday, 22nd June. Such comment from an Officer whose position brings him into contact with more schools than perhaps any other serving officer must give justifiable pride to the Contingent, and at the same time has set a very high standard for the future. We have always regarded the Annual Inspection as an occasion for trying to show a summary of what we normally aim at in the year's training rather than for introducing stunts and sideshows, and the Inspecting Officer's remarks show that everyone did his best. Apart from the Inspection, the outstanding achievement has been the winning of the Marling Cup at Bisley, and we congratulate the team and Captain Le Tocq, who gives so much of his time to its training. ARMY CAMP There were two unusual characteristics of this year's camp. First, a high proportion of Senior N.C.O.s made it difficult for Captain Craven to give them as much responsibility in the exercises as they should have had. We always try to fit in anyone who wishes to attend camp, but if we are to continue to arrange camps, it is essential that we have a bigger proportion of younger cadets, and thus we shall start to publicise camp much earlier in the year. 37 Secondly, the base of this year's camp was at the Royal Air Force Regiment Depot at Catterick. Some may have felt that an Army camp should be in an army area, but the Regiment is unique, and we are very grateful to the Commanding Officer of the Depot, first for letting us go there at all, and secondly for providing a day's training and instruction with the Regiment. The Royal Air Force Regiment gets little publicity, but at least one C.C.F. contingent now has some knowledge of its work and history. On the administrative side the help and courtesy given to us by the Regiment was unlimited and we would like to record our gratitude to them. In spite of the base of the camp, the training programme was traditional for the most part, but there was much more opportunity for shooting, and everyone had extensive firing practice with the Bren and Self Loading Rifle. An innovation was the forming of "commandos" of self-contained parties to take part in the night exercise and to bivouac independently overnight. RN. SECTION This term three new recruits joined us, bringing our numbers to twenty-nine. The term's training mainly concerned preparation for the General Inspection and repainting of the whaler. When completed, the latter was pulled up to York from Naburn by Nelson Division. The General Inspection programme took the form of raising the mast after its annual overhaul. Anson Division also rigged a jackstay across the rose-bed. During the year eighteen cadets from the Section have been to Naval camps, which is a good record. This summer nine cadets spent a week at Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. Four members joined the band and are to be congratulated on reaching such a high standard in so short a time for the General Inspection and Commemoration parades. A.B. Harrison is also to be congratulated on building a fine canoe for the Contingent, mainly in his spare time. D. J. McKenzie was promoted Leading Seaman at the beginning of term and has distinguished himself as a fine shot in the School team. This term L/Sea. Carr and A.B. Monks are leaving the Section; the latter is joining the Merchant Navy, and we wish him luck.

QUARTERMASTER COURSE AUGUST, 1965. Three members of the section, D. J. Barker, C. J. Sinclair and J. N. Yellowley, took part in this course for cadets at the Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth, during the first week of August. The course took the form of instruction at the Seamanship School on the Monday, followed by three days at sea on the inshore minesweeper, H.M.S. Portisham. The fourteen cadets and five officers formed the crew, and instruction in ship handling navigation, anchors and cables, scrubbing decks, was given in the form of practical demonstrations. One or two cadets found that the Solent and their food did not quite agree with each other, but on the whole everyone considered these experiences to be well worth while. On Thursday night after leaving the ship, we revised for the exam which was to be held on the following day. This exam was very straight- forward and all the cadets passed. J.N.Y. 38 R.A.F. SECTION Sgt. Bennitt continued as N.C.O. in charge of the Section, assisted by Cpls. Doyle, Gough, Miers and Oglesby. During the term eleven new members were recruited. In external examinations, Kemp, Lees and Reid passed the Elementary Proficiency and J. Cpl. Smith the Advanced Proficiency (with Credit). Air Experience Flying took place at R.A.F. Dishforth on Sunday, 16th May, and 20 cadets were each able to obtain 30 minutes in a Chipmunk. B Flight, having successfully constructed lightweight models of past famous aircraft, turned its attention to powered models. It is hoped that these will be launched early in the Autumn Term.

SCOUT GROUP No School Group can operate efficiently unless its older members are prepared to give up the time to assist in organising the many activities. Once again we have been fortunate in having an Assistant Scoutmaster, A. D. Bailey, a Quartermaster, J. R. Stapleton, and an active body of Senior Scout Patrol Leaders, all of whom have greatly contributed to the success of the Group. We should like to thank them all for their help, and wish them well in the future. Stapleton will be succeeded in his thankless task of keeping a check on Group equipment by R. J. Watts. SENIOR SCOUT TROOP Small parties of Senior Scouts were able to go out to Hovingham to assist with preparations for the North Riding's Whitsun camp, to welcome the Chief Scout, Sir Charles Maclean. Though we could not be represented during the whole camp, eight members of the Troop spent the Saturday night there, and were apparently responsible for the success of an unofficial Camp Fire which went on long after the official one had ended. Five Queen's Scouts attended the luncheon party on the Sunday, and three of them, D. A. Burnell, W. R. !Pickersgill and N. J. Smith, received their Royal Certificates from the Chief Scout. The other two, D. L. Edbrooke and J. E. Perks, had already received their Certificates. A Field Day was spent in what is rapidly becoming a traditional activity, namely raft-building, while those who felt that they had enough experience with rafts attempted to construct an aerial runway across the River Ouse. This project, though not entirely successful, taught us many useful lessons and no doubt it will be tried again as soon as possible. We were grateful to the District Senior Scout Leader, A. D. Lowe, for once again lending equipment; and his tragic death a few days later came as a tremendous shock, as he had always been a great friend of the Troop. Once again we undertook the reproofing of tents for a local junior school. W. R. Pickersgill bore the brunt of this work, and we thank him and his helpers for undertaking this valuable form of social service. It was most gratifying to learn that the tents stood up to very bad weather conditions without letting in a drop of rain. 39 Badge training continued and a large number of 'Seniors successfully undertook badge tests. We hope that this will result in another generation of Queen's Scouts. The term's activities ended with an informal camp fire. Unfortunately the weather forced us to abandon Pickersgill's magnificent fire, and we had to be content with an electrical substitute. Mr. K. G. Chilman, President of the York Scout Association, was our guest of honour and we were pleased to be able to present him with a small gift to mark his retirement from St. Olave's. Scouting in the School owes much to Mr. Chilman, who started a Troop in the Junior School in 1931, the troop from which the present Chilman and St. Peter's School Groups have grown.

SCOUT TROOP The Summer Term always sees the culmination of First and Second Class tests. Fourteen boys completed the First Class journey, nine of them completing the report in time for it to be marked and their badges awarded. The others will be obtained next term. The boys who were awarded the badge this term were: Beckingham, Dodd, Grainger, Jervis, Lund, Phillips, Staines, Warnock and Yule. 'Six boys who joined at the beginning of the school year gained their Second Class badges. They were Blomfield, Buckman, Cantrell, R. J. S. Martin, R. S. C. Mcllroy and I. D. C. Summers. The other scouts have been working for the Backwoods- man badge, which will be completed at camp. The field day this term was a change from recent ones. A coach was hired which took the troop to the head of Farndale. One party walked round the head of Rosedale, past the old mines, whilst the other walked south, along the west side to Rosedale Chimney. The latter party got a bit scattered at one stage but eventually all arrived on time at Rosedale for the bus back to school. The highlight of the term was the visit of the Chief Scout to Hoving- ham one week-end. A small party camped there from Saturday afternoon to Sunday. With over 2000 scouts from all over Yorkshire there, it became a memorable week-end. I should like to thank A. D. Bailey and Mr. Allen for their help in the year, and also Mr. Rhodes for transporting so willingly the scouts starting their First Class journeys. Scout camp will be returning to the Isle of Man for the fourth time, in the summer holidays, and 24 scouts will be attending. SCOUT CAMP, 1965 The summer camp was held for the fourth time at Kirk Michael, in the Isle of Man, from Tuesday, 27th July to Wednesday, 4th August. 24 scouts attended, with A. D. Bailey as A.S.M.

TUESDAY. We departed by train from York at 10-30 a.m., and arrived in Douglas at 7-30 p.m. A coach took us to the camp site where we were able to pitch the tents before the rain became very heavy.

WEDNESDAY. The weather was very dull with occasional drizzle. This however did not prevent all the patrols from getting on with the process of making their kitchens and gadgets. The latter were inspected in the evening. 40 THURSDAY. After breakfast the whole troop went on a day-trip around the island. Once again the weather was unsettled. Our first stop was at the famous Laxey Wheel, which was used to draw water from the nearby mines. A brief spell of sunshine coincided with our passage along the front at Douglas, and cameras clicked at the horse-trams. By lunch-time the rain had started again, so our packed lunch was eaten under cover in the well- preserved medieval castle at Castletown. After exploring the castle we continued towards the south coast of the island and were dropped off at Cregneish to walk along the cliffs to be picked up at the Sound, the most southerly part of the island. We refreshed ourselves at the Café and left for Port Erin. Here the train enthusiasts made for the station and others for the small but interesting aquarium. On arrival back at camp at 5-30 p.m. it was found that Stags kitchen site was waterlogged, so this was moved to a drier position, almost, but not quite, in one piece.

FRIDAY. A fine day at last. After inspection, the troop paid its first visit to the beach where varied activities, including swimming for those who could brave the Irish sea after use of heated baths, cliff-climbing and soccer, took place. The beach was revisited in the afternoon with pioneering equipment. An aerial runway was erected from the cliff top to the beach and tested by our A.S.M. The first descent was not very successful, Bailey finishing the last part upside down and backwards, but later travellers were much more successful.

SATURDAY. This day is usually set aside for visiting nearby towns and doing any necessary shopping. The majority went into Peel, but unfortunately the weather prevented them from trying their rowing and fishing skill in Peel Bay.

SUNDAY. Traditionally a day of rest at camp. A party went to Holy Communion in the chapel of the Bishop of Soder and Man and remained to cook the evening meal whilst the rest of the troop went to Evensong. The Sunday joint was cooked by two patrols in the usual biscuit tin oven but the others tried the Maori "Hangi" method of underground cooking, but this, lacking Mr. Duncan's guiding hand, was not quite as successful as on Arran. Although the lunch was thus overdue it was finally a success. In the afternoon an inter-patrol football match between Hounds and Stags ended in a draw after three periods of extra time, several names being taken by the referee, who eventually got the sack or retired from the job.

MONDAY. The trips to the top of Snaefell and Slieu Curn had to be postponed because of bad weather. This improved in the afternoon and various activities were soon organised to fill the time. A successful camp-fire, led by A. D. Bailey, was held in the evening. 41 TUESDAY. Another good day and a small party went on the postponed walk to the top of Snaefell. Instead of returning to camp they continued across the Island to be picked up at Laxey by Mr. Craine. After a final visit to the beach we started to dismantle the camp.

WEDNESDAY. We were up at 5-00 a.m. to complete the packing of tents, and clearing the camp-site. A fine drizzle soon started which slowly got worse and worse, so that by the time of our departure by bus, for Douglas, is was pouring down. We left the island at 9-00 a.m. and arrived in York at 5-00 p.m. We would like to thank Mr. Craine and A. D. Bailey for their work in making a success of the camp, but were sorry that Mr. Allen was unable to attend.

THE AWARD SCHEME, 1964/5 There are now about 50 boys participating in the scheme. Expeditions Ten boys are taking the Gold Level Expedition at the beginning of the holidays. This is the first time anyone from this School has entered for this and we wish them well. Their test is a severe one. With full kit, across rough, trackless country, they have to cover at least 50 miles in three days. They must be completely self-contained regarding equipment and rations, and must look after them- selves en route efficiently and cheerfully. They have also to undertake some project during the expedition. At the same time 22 boys are taking their Silver Level Expeditions, involving at least 30 miles across the Yorkshire Moors in two days.

Public Service Earlier this year we were attending courses in Public Service, with the intention of actually serving the community through one of the Public Service organisations in York, to whom we are extremely grateful for giving up their time and their facilities, and making the courses worthwhile. Physical Fitness These tests are quite hard, especially at 14 and 15 years. Only determined and regular practice will ensure success for many. This year we introduced the javelin, discus and shot into the choice of tests, and a few did well at the first attempt. It is hoped that the rest of the School will make use of this apparatus and extend the range of field events. Pursuits and Interests This section is still the stumbling block of many : it will be the main factor in determining how many complete the Silver stage, let alone the 42 Gold stage. It depends so much on each individual's initiative and endurance, and, who knows, may yet prove to be the most valuable part of the Scheme's programme.

The Scheme is progressing in its chief aims in providing opportunities for personal achievements and for service to the community. It is with regret that we lose the excellent services of Mr Lanning, who has helped most ably and cheerfully in the Scheme since it was started in the School. Any resemblance between the car abandoned at the foot of Rosedale Chimney and any car seen around School at any time is entirely coincidental.

CRICKET, 1965 RETROSPECT The beginning of the season was marked by the completion of the earthworks overlooking the 1st XI field, or to coin another phrase—"the Burial of the Bay", including a much improved terraced walk and an extended grandstand view for many critical eyes. The general effect of this operation, so expertly undertaken by our hard-working head groundsman, Mr. Johnston, is not only pleasing to the eye, but the playing area has lost nothing by its creation. This year's 1st XI was once again a very useful side. The fact that they did not achieve for themselves an unbeaten record was just one of those unpredictable quirks of which no other game but cricket knows better. For all that, the season has once again been very successful, all the more so perhaps without the burden of an unbeaten record. Early in May, Worksop College dramatically put paid to all thoughts of an un- beaten record; thereafter the 1st XI were never in danger of defeat in any of their remaining school matches. The main honours undoubtedly go to skipper P. F. Nettleton and W. R. Pickersgill, but, if the occasion had demanded, many others would have been capable of a very much greater contribution to their team's success than at times seemed necessary. Nettleton's aggregate of runs (775) not only far surpasses his own total of 588 last year but eclipses D. H. Beachell's total of 677 achieved in 1952. Only Norman Yardley's record of 973 runs in 1933 remains unassailed. Nettleton's major con- tribution was his remarkable consistency in school matches. He was indeed a worthy representative of the School in the Public School Trial matches. As much as Nettleton captured the batting honours, so Pickersgill won the bowling honours, with a total of 56 wickets, including the remarkable bowling feat of 10 wickets for 13 runs against ill-fated Giggleswick. Here again records make interesting comparison, but J. J. Youll's feat of 61 wickets in 1951 remains intact, as indeed do several others. Thus the team, comprising no less than 10 old Colours, owed much of their success to these two outstanding performers, who seldom, if ever, failed to materially affect the course of the games. The team's fielding remained something of an enigma. A high standard is always expected, 43 indeed we were seldom outplayed in this department—but too many mistakes were made by good individuals for confidence to be instilled. As a result the award of the Fielding Cup was left to the combined vote of the team, which Pickersgill won by a narrow margin. House matches, played on an over basis by Seniors, provided plenty of entertainment as well as making or marring certain reputations. Consider- able onus is thrown on to captains, and nowhere is cricket knowledge more exposed than in these matches. The Grove achieved the double by winning both Senior and Junior competitions, at the same time winning the Yeomans Cup with 5.04 runs per over. The Manor won the Senior House League Burton Cup. As one looks now to the future, no greater encouragement can be found than from this year's Colts results. If three of the eight opponents did survive being bowled out, not one approached anywhere near dismissing our Senior Colts team. Their record was indeed impressive. With the knowledge that a sound grounding has already been well rooted in these youngsters by Mr. Curry and others, including our Junior School, prospects for the immediate future must surely be encouraging. Our account would be incomplete without a word of thanks to Mr. Wiseman, who has for so many years conducted affairs so astutely for the 2nd XI. Our thanks also to storemen, scorers, searchers after balls, and all who contribute to the Club's success. Cricket at St. Peter's continues to flourish. 1st XI 2nd XI t *F. F. Nettleton (Capt.), 1962-63-64-65 *P. F. A. Shearsmith (Capt.) f*T. J. Haggie (Vice-Capt.), 1963-64-65 *T. J. Newhouse t*W. R. Pickersgill, 5964-65 *P. Abel t *G. W. Cloughton, 5962-63-64-65 *M. J. T. Carr *T. C. Mitchell, 5962-63-64-65 *N. K. Wallace *J. A. Eatough, 1963-64-65 R. N. Beaumont *R. D. Harding, 1963-64-65 D. J. Emsley *S. G. Lancaster, 5964-65 A. J. Gill *D. M. Rawlings, 5964-65 N. W. Graham *J. J. Vooght, 1963-64-65 J. R. W. Thirlwell *C. S. M. Dew, 1965 R. D. S. Pilcher f—Cap *—Colours

Senior Colts XI (Under 16) Junior Colts XI (Under is) *N. G. A. Morris (Capt.) D. J. Moss (Capt.) *D. R. Waller R. F. Cawood *M. A. C. Reid H. J. Gration *J. C. Richardson M. J. H. Fisher *J. E. Dickinson G. M. Watson *W. J. Roebuck M. A. Cantrell *P. V. Zissler J. S. Place J. G. Hoad R. P. Morris E. M. Holgate L. N. Thomson H. G. Marks R. M. Yule J. D. Rawlings I. A. Blomfield *—Colours 44 SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XI Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents 8th May Clifton C.C. ... Home Drawn 80 or 5 89 York C.C. ... Home Drawn 146 or 7 170 for 9 12th May (dec.) 15th May Worksop College Home Lost 174 185 22nd May Giggleswick School Away Won 38 for 0 37 26th May Durham School Away Drawn 156 for 4 128 for 8 (dec.) 29th May Leeds G.S. ... Home Won 262 for 5 115 (dec.) 4th June A. Denstone College Away Drawn f 193 163 5th June f 1229 for 5 83 for 5 (dec.) 9th June The Forty Club Home Won 171 for 8 168 for 9 (dec.) 12th June Ampleforth College Away Won 192 138 165 233 for 7 16th June M.C.C. ... Home Lost (dec.) 19th June Bradford G.S. ... Away Drawn 206 90 for 9 23rd June Sedbergh School Home Drawn 163 for 4 123 for 7 (dec.) 30th June York Wanderers C.C. Home Lost 163 for 4 165 for 7 (dec.) Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. Home Won 190 for 2 187 for 5 3rd July (dec.) 10th July Craven Gentlemen C.C. Home Won 68 for 3 64 17th July Bootham School ... Home Won 104 for 6 102 Lost f 203 for 8 244 for 4 23rd July Home 24th July }Old Peterites ... 1 (dec.) (dec.) 165 186 for 3 (dec.) Played 17, Won 7, Drawn 6, Lost 4. 2nd XI Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents 15th May Worksop College ... Home Lost 99 103 for 5 22nd May Giggleswick School ... Home Won 125 112 26th May Durham School ... Home Won 117 for 7 116 29th May Leeds G.S. ... ... Away Won 154 79 12th June Ampleforth College ... Home Lost 88 89 for 7 19th June Bradford G.S. ... Home Won 190 for 5 110 (dec.) 17th July 1 Bootham School ... Away Lost 68 70 for 8 Under 16 Colts XI Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents 15th May Worksop College ... ... Away Drawn 176 for 5 121 for 8 (dec.) 22nd May Giggleswick School ... Home Won 128 for 2 127 for 4 (dec.) 26th May Durham School ... Away Won 185 for 4 33 (dec.) 9th June Manchester Boys XI Home Won 74 for 6 71 12th June Ampleforth College Home Drawn 136 or 5 149 for 6 (dec.) 19th June Bradford G.S. ... Home Won 159 for 6 47 (dec.) 30th June Scarborough College Home Won 189 for 3 67 (dec.) 3rd July Ashville College Home Under 15 Colts XI Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents 15th May Worksop College ... Away Lost 67 119 for 3 (dec.) 22nd May Bootham School Away Lost 82 83 for 2 26th May Durham School Home Won 47 for 4 46 29th May Leeds G.S. ... Away Lost 73 149 for 9 (dec.) 12th June Ampleforth College Away Won 65 for 1 64 23rd June Bootham School Home Cancelled 3rd July Ashville College Home Drawn 144 for 6 111 for 6 (dec.) 17th July Pocklington School Home Won 108 for 8 69 (dec.) 45 Senior House Matches Grove 124 for 5 beat Queen's 103 1st Round Temple 130 beat School House 27 Dronfield 113 for 6 beat Rise 101 for 8 Semi-finals Grove 115 for 8 beat Manor 114 for 8 Dronfield 74 for 2 beat Temple 73 Final Grove 115* for 1 beat Dronfield 114 *-5.04 runs per over—Award of Yeomans Cup. Junior House Matches Grove 40 for 5 beat Queen's 38 1st Round Dronfield 108 for 4 beat Manor 100 Rise 62 for 0 beat School House 61 Semi-finals Grove 120 for 2 beat Dronfield 112 Rise 64 beat Temple 42 Final Grove 124 for 3 beat Rise 93 1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Times Highest Innings Not Out Runs Score Average P. F. Nettleton ... 18 3 775 111* 51.66 G. W. Cloughton ... 15 3 388 70 32.33 T. J. Haggle ...... 19 1 478 81 26.55 T. C. Mitchell ... 19 1 425 62 23.61 R. 13. Harding ... 14 4 227 64 22.70 D. M. Rawlings ... 14 5 193 37 21.44 J. A. Eatough ...... 12 2 190 53 19.00 W. R. Pickersgill ... 10 1 87 26 9.67 J. J. Vooght ...... 13 2 77 21 7.00 S. G. Lancaster 6 2 13 4 3.25 C. S. M. Dew ...... 7 2 15 11 3.00 *—Denotes "not out" Bowling

Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average J. A. Eatough ... ... 40.4 8 114 11 10.36 W. R. Pickersgill ... 273 83 632 56 11.28 T. J. Haggie ... ... 161.5 41 506 26 19.46 C. S. M. Dew ... ... 174.2 39 566 23 24.60 S. G. Lancaster ... 188 57 520 21 24.76 P. F. Nettleton ... 41 9 134 5 26.80

ST. 'PETER'S v. CLIFTON C.C. Played at home on 8th May. Result: Match drawn. Clifton C.C. 89 (1). Blake 27, T. J. Haggie 5 for 19, J. A. Eatough 4 for 20). St. Peter's 80 for 5 (T. J. Haggie 29, G. W. Cloughton 22 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. YORK C.C. Played at home on 12th May. Result: Match drawn. York C.C. 170 for 9 dec. (R. Hornshaw 60, R. iMarchant 25, L. Barker 25, S. G. Lancaster 4 for 54, T. J. Haggie 4 for 69). St. Peter's 146 for 7 (P. F. Nettleton 38, T. C. Mitchell 30, A Keel 4 for 27, S. Fountain 3 for 29). 46

ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on 15th May. Result : Lost by 11 runs.

WORKSOP COLLEGE ST. PETER'S P. D. Muddlestone, b. Pickersgill I T. C. Mitchell, b. Corker ... ... 9 R. M. Wright, b. Eatough 53 T. J. Haggle, ct. and b. Corker ... ... 24 J. M. Reed, ct. Shearsmith, b. Pickersgill 8 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Birkett, b. Corbett ... 55 I. C. Dodson, b. Pickersgill 0 G. W. Cloughton, b. Corbett ... ... 47 P. F. Grieveson, ct. Nettleton, b. Haggle ... 21 J. A. Eatough, l.b.w. Birkett ... 9 H. E. Grant, ct. and b. Nettleton ... 59 R. D. Harding, b. Corbett 8 S. C. Corlett, ct. Nettleton, b. Pickersgill 1 P. F. Shearsmith, b. Corbett ... ... 13 S. N. Birkett, ct. Eatough, b. Pickersgill 21 J. J. Vooght, ct. Huddlestone, b. Corbett 0 M. R. Corker, ct. Harding, b. Nettleton ... 18 W. R. Pickersgill, b. Corbett ... 0 E. L. Davies, not out 2 T. J. Newhouse, not out ... ... 3 J. A. Batty, b. Pickersgill 0 S. G. Lancaster, b. Corbett Extras ... 1 Extras TOTAL TOTAL ... ... 174

Fall of wickets Fall of wickets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 13 19 69 94 95 143 183 183 36 37 137 144 158 158 159 159 172

Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S WORKSOP COLLEGE 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. T. J. Newhouse 8 2 — 19 co M. R. Corker 7 — 2 23 11.5 W. R. Pickersgill 21.4 12 6 36 6.0 E. L. Davies ... 5 — — 18 co S. G. Lancaster 12 3 — 35 co J. A. Batty ... 2 — — 8 T. J. Haggle 13 2 1 61 61.0 S. C. Corbett 19.2 2 7 72 10.299 J. A. Eatough 7 — 1 31 31.0 S. N. Birkett 19 2 1 47 47.0 P. F. Nettleton 2 1 2 2 1.0

This was typical of many school matches, with fortunes fluctuating incessantly and the unpredictable ever-present. No doubt Worksop were as elated with their victory as they must have been surprised, for in recent years the School have seldom failed to achieve victory when such opportunity offered.

Pickersgill's bowling received scant support, and much credit must go to him for containing the Worksop innings. The School failed to press home the commanding positions which developed, such as 19 for 3 and again 95 for 6, but stalwart batting by R. M. Wright and H. E. Grant saved the situation for Worksop on each of these occasions.

A century third wicket partnership by Nettleton and Cloughton before being parted with the score at 137 left the School within sight of victory, but for the final twist of fortune which followed.

The hero of the match for Worksop was undoubtedly their young off- spin bowler, Corlett, who captured 7 wickets for 16 runs in his final 9 overs. This was a fine piece of bowling, well supported in the field, on a wicket which admittedly gave him considerable assistance against batsmen who became progressively nonplussed.

So the School found victory snatched away from them in their first school match of the season in quite unfamiliar circumstances. What next!

47 ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK

Played at Giggleswick on 22nd May. Result: 'Won by 10 wickets.

GIGGLESWICK ST. PETER'S W. I. Wilcock, b. Pickersgill 5 T. C. Mitchell, not out ... 23 P. W. Green, b. Pickersgill 2 T. J. Haggle, not out ... 13 C. F. Howroyd, b. Pickersgill 1 P. F. Nettleton M. J. Wigglesworth, 1.b.w. Pickersgill 0 G. W. Cloughton J. Middleton, b. Pickersgill 0 J. J. Vooght M. T. Cox, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill 0 J. A. Eatough H. G. Wilcock, not out _ 17 R. D. Harding Did not bat A. C. James, 1.b w Pickersgill 5 P. F. A. Shearsmith J. R. Parker, ct. Cloughton, b. Pickersgill 2 W. R. Pickersgill J. D. Howarth, b. Pickersgill 1 T. J. Newhouse M. A. H. Spriggs, b. Pickersgill 1 S. G. Lancaster J Extras ... 3 Extras

TOTAL ... TOTAL for 0 wkts. ... 38

Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 8 8 8 8 11 19 23 29

Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S GIGGLESWICK 0. M. W. R. Av. 0 M W. R. Av. T. J. Newhouse 6 4 0 5 co J. D. Howarth 5.3 0 0 18 co W. R. Pickersgill 17.5 10 10 13 1.3 M. T. Cox ... 3 0 0 11 co S. G. Lancaster 12 5 0 15 co J. R. Parker ... 2 0 0 7 co

A match which will live for a life-time in the memory of those who witnessed the great bowling feat of Pickersgill in capturing all 10 of the Giggleswick wickets.

Nettleton won the toss and invited Giggleswick to bat on a typical Giggleswick wicket, soft and green, but never vicious. By lunch-time the writing was already on the wall. Pickersgill had up to this time collected 6 wickets in conceding 4 runs during 12 overs, and the total stood at 11. There was little respite for Giggleswick after the interval, and alone H. G. Wilcock, one of their youngest players, resisted Pickersgill's onslaught. Meanwhile Newhouse and Lancaster had been bowling steadily at the other end, one chance only being offered but not accepted. By 2-30 p.m. history had been made, and with 6 of his victims being bowled, 2 caught and 2 1.b.w., Pickersgill finished with the remarkable analysis of :— Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average 17.5 10 13 10 1.3 The rest was a mere formality for Mitchell and Haggie to knock off the required number of runs in 36 minutes. 48 1st XI Cricket, 1965 (played 17—won 7—drawn 6— lost 4) R. F. Harding, Esq.; J. J. Vooght; J. A. Eatough; C. S. M. Dew; R. D. Harding; G. Currie, Esq.; D. M. Rawlings; G. W. Cloughton; T. J. Haggie; ,P. F. Nettleton; W. R. Pickersgill; T. C. Mitchell; S. G. Lancaster W. R. Pickersgill P. F. Nettleton (Captain) (Analysis: v. Giggleswick, (775 runs—average 51.66) 17 overs-10 maidens-10 wickets-1 3 runs)

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played at Durham on 26th May. Result: Drawn. ST. PETER'S DURHAM SCHOOL T. C. Mitchell, 1.b.w. b. Oliver ... 2 H. W. Milner, ct. Cloughton, b. Dew 25 T. J. Haggie, ct. Flintoff, b. Milner 39 J. Phillips, b. Dew ... 55 P. F. Nettleton, b. Phillips . . 42 D. A. de P. McIntyre, ct. and b. Dew G. W. Cloughton, ct. Flintoff, b. Milner ... 46 F. Youngman, ct. Mitchell, b. Dew 6 R. D. Harding, not out . . 22 D. I. Watson, b. Dew ... 0 J. J. Vooght D. Douglas, ct. Harding, b. Lancaster ... 25 J. A. Eatough M. I. Griffiths, ct. Nettleton, b. Dew 3 W. R. Pickersgill Did not bat W. H. D. Oliver, ct. Mitchell, b. Dew 3 S. G. Lancaster J. R. M. Dent, not out ... 2 D. M. Rawlings F. W. Flintoff, not out ... 2 C. S. M. Dew A. T. Hay, did not bat Extras 5 Extras TOTAL for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 156 TOTAL for 8 wkts. ... 128 Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 64 99 156 31 33 44 44 101 119 120 126 Bowling Analysis DURHAM SCHOOL ST. PETER'S O M W R Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. J. R. M. Dent 13 0 0 40 is C. S. M. Dew 15 4 7 52 7.43 W. H. D. Oliver 12 0 1 43 43.00 W. R. Pickersgill 18 7 0 35 oo H. W. Milner 13.5 2 2 45 22.50 P. F. Nettleton 5 0 0 15 as J. Phillips ... 7 2 1 23 23.00 S. G. Lancaster 4 0 1 19 19.00 In spite of both sides doing as much as was within their power to make a good game of this match, the wicket was so dead and so much time was lost because of rain, a draw seemed inevitable. After morning interruptions, a resumption of play after lunch only became possible at 2-50 p.m. From that moment onwards scoring, particularly by Nettleton, was at a brisk pace. The declaration left Durham with 140 minutes. Almost unbelievably Pickersgill on this occasion found wickets as hard to come by as they were easy at Giggleswick, but the newcomer Dew stepped nobly into the breach and bowled with much zest. The issue was in doubt until Phillips was dismissed at the sixth wicket with Durham still left with 20 minutes. This had been a courageous innings, and only after his dismissal did the School's bowling and fielding once again get the upper hand.

ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on 29th May, 1965. Result: Won by 147 runs. ST. PETER'S LEEDS G.S. T. C. Mitchell, l.b.w. Dalton 62 A. S. Hardwick, b. Pickersgill 9 T. J. Haggle, ct. Heasman, b. Miller 0 A. J. Dalton, b. Lancaster ... 11 P. F. Nettleton, b. Wentworth ... 73 J. Heasman, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill 3 J. A. Eatough, l.b.w. Morris 53 M. P. Clegg, b. Pickersgill 2 It. D. Harding, ct. Wentworth, b. Hardwick 16 I. D. Nicholson, b. Eatough 54 N. G. A. Morris, not out ... 33 J. S. Wentworth, b. Pickersgill 0 D. M. Rawlings, not out ... 18 I. C. Grant, ct. Vooght, b. Pickersgill 0 W. R. Pickersgill D. Lye, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill 8 J. J. Vooght D. Haswell, b. Dew ... 18 S.G. Lancaster Did not bat G. Morris, ct. and b. Eatough 3 C. S. M. Dew J. Miller, not out ... Extras 7 Extras TOTAL for 5 wkts. (dec.) ... 262 TOTAL ... 115 Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 4 112 160 193 224 19 29 29 40 44 50 58 111 Ill 49

Bowling Analysis LEEDS G.S. ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. G. Morris ... 13 0 1 43 43.0 C. S. M. Dew 11 2 1 27 27.0 J. Miller ... 10 1 1 32 32.0 W. R. Pickersgill 15 6 6 37 6.17 A. J. Dalton 20 4 1 67 67.0 S. G. Lancaster 6 2 1 15 15.0 M. P. Clegg 16 0 0 80 co T. J. Haggle ... 6 2 0 9 oc, I. S. Wentworth 6 0 1 25 25.0 P. F. Nettleton 4 0 0 6 co A. S Hardwick 2 0 1 5 5.0 N. G. A. Morris 2 0 0 13 co D. Haswell ... 1 0 0 3 co J. A. Eatough 2 1 2 2 1.0 This was a run-scoring feast for the School's batsmen. A century before lunch for the loss of only 1 wicket; the early dismissal of Mitchell after lunch, but an equally effective knock by Eatough accompanying Nettleton. In the absence of Cloughton (injured), Morris (a Colt) and Rawlings carried on with the good work and the School declared after three hours of batting. Once again Leeds found Pickersgill (6 for 37) in devastating form, and eventually the School sailed home comfortable winners by 147 runs.

ST. PETER'S v. DENSTONE COLLEGE Played at Denstone on 4th and 5th June. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S (1st Innings) DENSTONE (1st Innings) T. C. Mitchell, b. Youdan ... 11 G. H. Marshall, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill 1 T. J. Haggie, b. Youdan 6 R. W. Smith, ct. Rawlings, b. Haggie 26 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Dale, b. Youdan • ... 58 K. B. Turnbull, b. Lancaster ... 13 J. A. Eatough, I.b.w. Youdan R. L. Short, ct. Cloughton, b. Lancaster ... 5 J. J. Vooght, b. Smith T. G. Youdan, run out ... 0 G. W. Cloughton, l.b.w. Smith Tyson, ct. Lancaster, b. Nettleton 46 D. M. Rawlings, b. Smith ... Robinson, ct. and b. Lancas er 33 R. D. Harding, c . and b. Smi h Timms, ct. Mitchell, b. Nettleton ... 7 W. R. Pickersgill, b. Smith ... Dale, b. Pickersgill 4 C. S. M. Dew run out Thompstone, not out 24 S. G. Lancaster, not out I. Duff, b. Pickersgill Extras ... 12 Extras TOTAL ... 193 TOTAL ... ... 163 Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 16 31 39 40 80 118 152 179 191 1 40 48 48 52 106 126 135 163 Bowling Analysis DENSTONE ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av. O. M. R. Av. T. G. Youdan 16 4 4 48 12.0 C. S. M. Dew 11 3 0 31 K. B. Turnbul 8 1 0 24 W. R. Pickersgill 17.8 5 3 29 977 R. W. Smith 20.5 4 5 59 11.8 S. G. I .nr.ster 26 11 3 33 11 Thompstone 2 0 0 12 T. J. Haggie 7 1 1 16 16.0 R. L. Short 2 0 0 18 co J. A. Eatough 3 1 0 7 I. Duff ... 5 1 0 19 co P. F. Nettleton 16 7 2 39 19.5 J. J. Vooght 1 0 0 4 co ST. PETER'S (2nd Innings) DENSTONE (2nd Innings) 15 T. C. Mitchell, st. Dale, b. Turnbull • • • 22 G. H. Marshall, b. Haggle T. J. Haggie, run out • • • 33 T. G. Youdan, I.b.w. Lancaster ... 4 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Short, b. Duff • • • 50 Turnbull, b. Lancaster ... ... 10 G. W. Cloughton, ct Turnbull, b. Duff 70 R. W. Smith, ct Mitchell, b. Pickersgill J. A. Eatough, ct. Tyson, b. Duff ... • • • 38 R. L. Short, not out ... 28 3. J. Vooght, no out ... • • • 9 Tyson, b. Lancaster ... ... 19 D. M. Rawlings, not out ... • • • 1 Robinson, not out ... ... 3 R. D. Harding Timms W. R. Pickersgill Tompstone C. S. M. Dew Did not bat Dale Did not bat S. G. Lancaster I. Duff Extras Extras ... 3 ToTAL for 5 wkts. (dec.) ... 229 TOTAL for 5 wkts. Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 54 59 161 200 228 9 29 31 35 62 50 Bowling Analysis DENSTONE ST. PETER'S O. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. T. G. Youdan 8 0 0 27 C. S. M. Dew 3 2 0 3 co IC. B. Turnbull 23 4 1 62 62.0 W. R. Pickersgill 16 6 1 25 25.0 R. W. Smith 30 5 0 84 co S. G. Lancaster 30 14 3 36 12.0 I. Duff ... 14 1 3 50 16.7 T. J. Haggie ... 17 10 1 16 16.0 The Denstone opening bowler, T. G. Youdan, achieved a rare feat in clean bowling both our opening batsmen, and our innings took some while to establish itself. Nettleton pulled things round with an invaluable 58, and both Rawlings and Harding batted well in 7th and 8th wicket partner- ships. By tea-time 'Denstone had lost their first 5 wickets for 52 runs and were in real trouble. A dour struggle then followed, and for the first time one saw the School fritter away their opportunity. As the School relaxed their grip on the game, so Denstone extricated themselves from a losing position to finish the day only 30 in arrears on the first innings. With every intention of forcing the pace in the second innings, the School could score at little more than a run a minute against Denstone's tight bowling and fielding. A century partnership between Nettleton and Cloughton placed us in an unassailable position, and although the declara- tion seemed all too late, Denstone no doubt had achieved their object. Little more than 2i hours was left, but the School's bowling was quite unable to penetrate batting which in the circumstances quite rightly was purely defensive. Two-day matches are extremely difficult contests, and this match failed to bring out the best in both sides.

ST. PETER'S v. XL CLUB Played at home on 9th June.

Result : Won by 2 wickets. XL Club 168 for 9 dec. (M. G. Crawford 81, G. H. Pope 36, W. R. Pickersgill 4 for 39, T. J. Haggie 3 for 43). St. Peter's 171 for 8 (T. J. Haggie 67, P. F. Nettleton 33, H. Pope 4 for 46, G. Cawthray 3 for 49). An excellent victory, gained in 2 hours 5 minutes with 1 minute to spare. ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at Ampleforth on 12th June. Result: Won by 54 runs. ST. PETER'S AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE T. C. Mitchell, ct. Howson, b. Saville 19 N. F. Butcher, b. Lancaster 30 T. J. Haggie, b. Saville ... 22 R. Howson, ct. Mitchell, b. Dew ... 6 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Howson, b. Craig 80 S. Pahabod, ct. Rawlings, b. Lancaster 21 G. W. Cloughton, b. Tufnell 14 P D. Saville, ct. Mitchell, b. Dew 0 J. A. Eatough, b. Tufnell 0 A. Walsh, ct. Vooght, b. Haggle ... 35 R. D. Harding, b. Saville ... 16 D. R. Tufnell, b. Pickersgill 4 D. M. Rawlings, hit wkt., b. Tufnell . 2 D. J. Craig, b. Lancaster ... 0 J. J. Vooght, ct. and b. Craig 12 R. O'Brien, b. Lancaster ... 2 W. R. Pickersgill, st. Butcher, b. Tufnell 18 P. Henry, b. Haggie 27 C. S. M. Dew, st. Butcher, b. Tufnell 1 W. Wigham, b. Haggie 0 S. G. Lancaster, not out J. Sayers, not out ... 0 Extras 7 Extras 13

TOTAL ... ... 192 TOTAL ... 138 Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 36 59 84 88 134 159 159 183 191 15 62 63 69 88 91 104 121 127 51

Bowling Analysis AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. D. J. Craig ... 8 0 2 23 11.5 C. S. M. Dew 12 2 2 33 16.5 J. Sayers ... 4 0 0 18 oo W. R. Pickersgill 15 3 1 46 46.0 P. D. Saville 23 6 3 58 19.6 S. G. Lancaster 20 11 4 33 8.25 W. Wigham 6 0 0 11 T. J. Haggie 8 4 3 13 4.33 D. F. Tufnell 21 5 75 15.0 A splendid game of cricket with the balance of the game continually ebbing and flowing. Once again, Nettleton was the mainstay of our innings. The Ample- forth bowling was a very real challenge, and one could not but help be impressed by Nettleton's concentration, as he and everyone else realised, more than ever before, the responsibility that rested on his shoulders. Undoubtedly one of his best innings. During the Ampleforth innings, the game swung decisively in the School's favour on two occasions. The first on the dismissal of their captain, N. F. Butcher, at the fall of the 4th wicket, and secondly and finally on the dismissal of A. Walsh on the 8th wicket. The last three Ampleforth batsmen hung on tenaciously, but the School very deservedly won with time for one over only to spare.

ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. Played at home on 16th June. Result : Lost by 68 runs. M.C.C. 233 for 7 dec. (J. D. H. Blackburn 50, D. Kirby 67, J. P. Pashley 45, W. R. Pickersgill 3 for 39). St. Peter's 165 (R. D. Harding 64, D. M. Rawlings 37, D. Kirby 4 for 13, C. M. M. Ford 4 for 64).

ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. Played at Bradford on 19th June, 1965. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S BRADFORD G.S. T. C. Mitchell, b. Sykes ... 17 S. A. Verity, run out 5 T. J. Haggle, ct. Foster, b. Brewerton 19 P. R. C. Braithwaite, b. Pickersgill 0 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Braithwaite, b. Sykes ... 60 I. R. Shackleton, b. Pickersgill 4 G. W. Cloughton, ct. Verity, b. Sykes ... 15 J. T. Barraclough, ct. Rawlings, b. Pickersgill 8 D. M. Rawlings, ct. Gardner, b. Brewrton 19 H. Demaine, 1.b.w. Dew ... ... • •• 0 R. D. Harding, ct. Ash, b. Sykes ... 26 J. F. Gardner, ct. Eatough, b. Dew • •• 0 J. J. Vooght, ct. Braithwaite, b. Sykes ... 21 P. S. Sykes, ct. Nettleton, b. Haggle ••• 33 J. A. Eatough, not out ... 7 B. A. Ash, not out ... 19 W. R. Pickersgill, I.b.w. Sykes ... 2 R. S. Brewerton, run out 8 S. G. Lancaster, ct. Brewerton, b. Sykes 4 G. K. Thompson, run out 5 C. S. M. Dew, b. Sykes ... 11 J. H. Foster, did not bat Extras ... 5 Extras

TOTAL ... ... 206 TOTAL for 9 wkts. ... 90 Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 26 38 66 118 146 170 181 184 190 0 10 11 11 11 42 54 75 90

Bowling Analysis BRADFORD G.S. ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. G. K. Thompson 17 3 0 39 co C. S. M. Dew 18 7 2 24 12.0 P. S. Sykes ... 27.3 4 8 87 10.87 W. R. Pickersgill 19 12 3 14 4.67 R. S. Brewerton 20 4 2 44 22.0 T. J. Haggie ... 12 5 I 36 36.0 J. T. Barraclough 8 1 0 20 co S. G. Lancaster 4 3 0 2 ao S. A. Verity 4 1 0 11 co P. F. Nettleton 2 1 0 6 co 52

This match had little of merit about it, unless the survival of an un- beaten record by Bradford by this means achieved something. The School were put in to bat on a wicket that could never be termed a batsman's paradise. Nettleton made his customary half century, but the side's innings lasted far too long. Bradford lost their first 5 wickets for 11 runs, and the next two hours were hard to bear. School records will show some discrepancy in the final result of this match, as the umpire's decision was overruled !

ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH Played at home on 23rd June. Result : Drawn. ST. PETER'S SEDBERGH T. C Mitchell, b. Watford 22 J. V. Light, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill ... 19 T. J. Haggle, ct. Light, b. Barraclough 14 M T. Bruce-Lockhart, ct. Harding, b. Haggie 15 P. F. Nettleton, not out ... 92 D. L. Roberts, run out ... ... ... 73 G. W. Cloueiton, ct. Watford, b. Roberts 14 A. G. Biggar, b. Pickersgill ... ... 5 D. M. Rawlings, ct. Biggar, b. Turnbull ... 15 D. A. Turnbull, ct Pickersgill, b. Haggie 6 R. D. Harding, not out ... 3 S. P. Berry, b. Pickersgill ... ... ... 0 3. J. Voo ght S. F. Petit, ct. Mitchell, b. Pickersgill ... 0 J. A. Eatough J. de G. Watford, not out ... ... 2 W. R. Pickersgill Did not bat G. I. Rabagliati, not out ... ... ... I S. G. Lancaster C. C. Barraclough I Did not bat C. S. M. Dew I. R. Mackellar Extras 3 Extras ---- TOTAL for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 163 TOTAL for 7 wkts. ... 123 Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 26 61 92 142 26 109 114 114 114 114 122

Bowling Analysis SEDBERGH ST. PETER'S 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. S. F. Petit ... 12 0 0 40 co C. S. M. Dew 4 2 0 10 co C. C. Barraclough6 1 1 20 20.00 W. R. Pickersgill 14 4 4 21 5.25 J. de G. Watford 6 0 1 30 30.00 T. J. Haggie ... 17 4 2 58 29.00 I. R. Mackellar 3 0 0 17 cc) S. G. Lancaster 7 1 0 32 co D. L. Roberts 7 1 1 12 12.00 S. P. Berry ... 5 1 0 23 co D. A. Turnbull 5 0 1 18 18.00 To the bitter disappointment of all concerned, this match was three parts ruined by rain before it had begun. After a fresh wicket had been cut, a start could not be made until 2-50 p.m., and little less than four hours was available for play. Both sides seemed to have match winners at their command, Nettleton obviously for St. Peter's and D. L. Roberts for Sedbergh, but neither side had bowlers equal to the task on this dead wicket. Nettleton's innings (his highest to date) was not one of his best, but suited the occasion admirably, and he unselfishly declared as he approached his century in order to keep the match alive. Sedbergh had a little less than a half share of the time, but their innings seemed to lack a concerted plan. D. L. Roberts' innings was brilliant in its execution, 21 minutes for the first 50 and 43 minutes in all, but the Sedbergh innings had little hope of achieving any success as a result of the protracted opening stand. 53 With the scoreboard fluctuating from 109 for 2 to 123 for 7 wickets, it only demonstrated a measure of relaxation which gripped the Sedbergh innings as time ran out.

ST. PETER'S v. YORK WANDERERS C.C. Played at home on 30th June. Result: Lost by 3 wickets. St. Peter's 163 for 4 dec. (T. J. Haggie 81, P. F. Nettleton 40, R. Hutton 3 for 60). York Wanderers C.C. 165 for 7 (N. Featherby 45, J. Annequin 25 not out, M. Willstrop 24 not out, W. R. Pickersgill 3 for 41, C. S. M. Dew 3 for 59).

ST. PETER'S v. YORKSHIRE GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 3rd July. Result : Won by 8 wickets. Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. 187 for 5 dec. (P. M. Greaves 67, G. A.

Oswald 58). St. Peter's 190 for 2 ,(13 . F. Nettleton 111 not out, G. W. Cloughton 44 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on 10th July. Result: Won by 7 wickets. Craven Gentlemen C.C. 64 (T. Robinson 30, W. R. Pickersgill 5 for 29, C. S. M. Dew 4 for 35). St. Peter's 68 for 3 (G. Bottomley 3 for 14).

ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on 17th July. Result : Won by 4 wickets. BOOTHAM ST. PETER'S

M. Sturge, ct. Vooght, b. Haggie ... 19 T. J. Haggle, b. Newton ... • • • 6 A. Jackson, b. Pickersgill T. C. Mitchell, ct. and b. Moore • • • 19 J. B. Patchett, ct. Mitchell, b. Eatough ... 49 P. F. Nettleton, st. Hyman, b. Moore • • • 26 R. Maw, b. Eatough 0 G. W. Cloughton, b. Patchett ... • • • 1 W. Bateman, b. Pickersgill ... 12 D. M. Rawlings, b. Patchett • • • 22 N. Hyman, l.b.w. Pickersgill R. D. Harding, ct. Cooper, b. Moore 5 B. Seebomm, b. Pickersgill J. A. Eatough, not out 10 G. Medwin, l.b.w. Haggie J. J. Vooght, not out • • • 12 J. D. L. Moore, b. Eatough ... W. R. Pickersgill D. Newton, ct. Haggie, b. Eatough C. S. M. Dew Did not bat N. Cooper, not out ... S. G. Lancaster Extras Extras

TOTAL ...... 102 TOTAL for 6 wkts. ... 104 Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 22 35 46 85 99 99 99 102 102 9 54 55 55 83 91 Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S BOOTHAM O. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. C. S. M. Dew 4 2 0 8 oo N. Cooper ... 6 0 0 29 W. R. Pickersgill 17 8 4 26 6.5 D. Newton ... 7 2 1 17 17.00 S. G. Lancaster 8 1 0 26 co J. D. L. Moore 7.5 2 3 31 10.33 T. J. Haggie 7 2 2 14 7.0 J. B. Patchett 9 1 2 24 12.0 J. A. Eatough 12.4 5 4 19 4.75 54 Bootham had no pretensions of a strong side, but put up a spirited resistance against the School's attack, which looked unusually ineffective and ragged. A sudden collapse after the fall of the 5th wicket made the School's task look much easier than earlier seemed likely. The School's batting was likewise undistinguished, but the end came when Vooght hit three successive memorable boundaries, thus no longer prolonging the agony.

ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on 23rd/24th July. Result : Lost by 62 runs.

OLD PETERITES (1st Innings) ST. PETER'S (1st Innings) J. A. Shoulcsmith,l.b.w. Haggie ... 40 T. C. Mitchell, b. Kirby ... ... 35 J. A. Bygate, ct. Nettleton, b. Lancaster ... 24 T. J. Haggie,l.b.w. Crossley ... 57 M. E. Robson, ct. Vooght, b. Pickersgill 145 P. F. Nettleton, ct. Magson, b. Robson 0 R. M. Jackson, lb.w. Haggie 0 D. M. Rawlings, 1.b.w. Robson ... 0 M. W. Woodruff, retired hurt ... 24 R. D. Harding, ct. Kirby, b. Robson 4 D. Kirby, not out ... J. A. Eatough, ct. Robson, b. Crossley 21 M. Willstrop G. W. Cloughton, not out ... 43 K. M. Ratcliffe J. J. Vooght, b. Crossley ... 0 D. L. Brown Did not bat W. R. Pickersgill, b. Kirby ::: 26 N. Magson C. S. M. Dew, not out ... 1 M. P. Crossley S. G. Lancaster, did not bat Extras ... 7 Extras ... 16 TOTAL for 4 wkts. (dec.) ... 244 TOTAL for 8 wkts. (dec.) ... 203

Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 44 89 89 244 86 87 93 97 129 134 134 194

Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S OLD PETERITES 0. M. W. R. Av. O. Ni. W. R. Av. C. S. M. Dew 17 1 0 88 co M. W. Willstrop 14 5 0 36 ao W. R. Pickersgill 12.4 1 1 64 64.0 M. Woodruff 7 0 0 16 co S. G. Lancaster 4 0 1 17 17.0 M. Magson ... 7 2 0 10 co J. A. Eatough 1 0 0 8 co D. L. Brown 10 2 0 32 P. F. Nettleton 4 0 0 21 co M. E. Robson 8 1 3 26 8.67 T. J. Haggie 6 1 2 39 19.5 D. Kirby ... 11 6 2 10 5.0 M. P. Crossley 9 0 3 39 13.0 J. A. Bygate ... 6 0 0 18 co

OLD PETERITES (2nd Innings) ST. PETERS (2nd Innings) J. A. Shouksmith, ct. Mitchell, v. Dew ... 58 T. J. Haggle, ct. Jackson, b. Crossley ... 27 J. A. Bygate, b. Dew 7 T. C. Mitchell, ct. Jackson, b. Robson 47 R. H. Jackson, ct. Harding, b. Lancaster ... 32 W. R. Pickersgill, ct. Ratcliffe, b. Brown 13 M. E. Robson, not out 70 D. M. Rawlings, 1.b.w. Kirby ... ••• 5 D. Kirby, not out 16 R. D. Harding, ct. Ratcliffe, b. Brown • •• 15 M. W. Woodruff J. A. Eatough, st. Ratcliffe b. Crossley • • • 25 M. Willstrop G. W. Cloughton, ct. and b. Magson • • • 22 K. M. Ratcliffe J. J. Vooght, st. Ratcliffe, b. Magson ••• 0 D. L. Brown Did not bat S. G. Lancaster, ct. Jackson, b. Bygate ••. 2 N. Magson C. S. M. Dew, ct. and b. Bygate ... • • • 0 M. P. Crossley P. F. Nettleton, not out ... Extras 3

TOTAL for 3 wkts. (dec.) ... 186 TOTAL ... ... 165

Fall of Wickets: Fall of Wickets: 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 22 72 145 59 70 85 104 107 139 139 158 165 55 Bowling Analysis ST. PETER'S OLD PETERITES 0. M. W. R. Av. 0. M. W. R. Av. C. S. M. Dew 11 1 2 70 35.0 M. Willstrop ... 4 0 0 11 co W. R. Pickersgill 9 1 0 52 rn M. W. Woodruff 4 0 0 20 co S. G. Lancaster 3 0 1 28 28.0 M. P. Crossley 11 2 2 28 14.0 T. J. Haggie 4 0 0 33 co D. Kirby ... 13 2 1 31 31.0 M. E. Robson 2 1 1 1 1.0 D. L. Brown 6 2 2 15 7.5 N. Magson ... 7 0 2 37 18.5 J. A. Bygate ... 5.3 2 2 4 2.0 The feature of the match this year was the quite splendid batting of M. E. Robson, the School Skipper in 1962. His aggregate of 215 runs for once out in the two innings was exactly half the O.P. aggregate of 430 runs. This proved too much for the School, who, after declaring their first innings 41 in arrears, had the misfortune of seeing Nettleton attempt- ing to bat at No. 11, propping up one end with an injured hand.

THE BOAT CLUB The 1965 season may be viewed as one of fair success, its six cups being shared by all down to the 5th IV, but for the 1st VIII it also contained a fair measure of disappointment. Starting with great potential and hopes of enjoying a bumper year, this VIII developed into a crew certainly above average, fast enough to reduce the Diving Board record by 21 seconds to 1 min 48 secs. in slowish conditions, and yet in the three Summer Regattas where we were well in the running, misfortune attended us and the cups slipped through our fingers. We won no cup after our initial success in the Yorkshire Head of the Ouse. The personnel of the crew remained the same as last term, the four old colours, Birch, who was Captain and invaluable as number 7, Bowe, Hardman and Boyd, rowing behind Oliver at Stroke, an impressive combination. A short intensive period of training in the Easter Holidays gave the crew enough stamina for York Spring Regatta in the second week of term, and they put up a creditable performance against Manchester University, who had just succeeded in reaching the Final of the University Championships. The rows beating Lancaster R.G.S. and losing to Durham School were less convincing, but these results produced an excellent effect on the crew and by Nottingham the pace had much improved. During this period our normal Diving Board time Of 1.52-4 was cut down to 1.481 and morale was probably at its highest. Nottingham Regatta, however, was for us a disaster. Though we were lucky to be able to borrow a boat, the exceptionally low rig was unmanageable, and we forewent a relatively easy cup. Chester was altogether more enjoyable. After beating Methodist College, Belfast, we were beaten by Shrewsbury 2nd VIII in the Final of the Schools' VIIIs. These were in fact the first satisfactory races since York Spring Regatta. At this point the VIIIs. divided into IVs. for York and Durham Regattas. In the semi-final of the Junior- Senior IVs at York, the 1st IV lost more than a length on the second and subsequent strokes when Boyd, rowing at "2" and one of the most experienced oarsman, contrived to come off his seat. The crew caught up to I length, but could manage no more, and lost by the same margin. They were even more annoyed when they saw their opponents saunter home in the Final winning by 2} lengths. At Durham misfortune again awaited us, for before the 1st race one of the "spade" blades was knocked 56 over and broken in our absence, and the 1st IV had to switch to conven- tional blades. Even so they rowed convincingly, beating Royal West of Scotland and Edinburgh University before losing to Tees A.R.C. in the Final. The 2nd IV rowed in the Junior IVs. at these two regattas, doing better at York where they lost by a foot in the semi-final. The VIII rowed together again at Leeds, but could not hold two strong club crews. This regatta was a fortnight later than usual and was of a high standard, for the winners of York and Durham both lost at Leeds. And so concluded a season for which we had trained harder than ever before, which started with some success at York Head and at Putney, and in which we saw, with some frustration, three cups escape us. It is unquestionable that the two IVs. would go faster if we neglected the VIII. but it is difficult to sacrifice the Schools' Head at Putney, the Triangular fixture and the possibility of going to Marlow or Henley, apart •from other Senior VIIIs. events at York, Chester, Nottingham and Leeds. The lower School crews had good seasons. The 3rd IV was a neat crew, relatively light and so fast off the start. They won two cups : the Schools' Head of the Ouse and the Junior IVs at Leeds, apart from their wins against Durham and Lancaster Schools. The 4th IV shared this latter success and won the Schools' Novice IVs at York and the Maiden IVs at Durham. They were a heavy crew and slow to react, but once they developed some cohesion they improved remarkably, and their power gave them convincing wins. Many combinations were tried for the 5th IV, but this competition produced the desired effect, and they settled in time to win the Schools' Novice IVs at Durham. Twelve oarsmen of the first five crews remain at School for another year. The Colts VIII had an inter- rupted season, resulting from a change in age limit, and had barely settled in time for their main event, the races against Durham and Lancaster Schools. Thereafter they rowed in IVs, in competition with a Colts IV of those debarred by this revised age limit. N. J. Smith, sculling for York City B.C., where he trained, won the Maiden Sculls at Leeds Regatta. The House Races produced their usual excitement, the highlight being the final of the VIIIs. between Dronfield and Queen's, which was surely the finest we have ever seen. The crews were virtually level over the whole course: at the Diving Board, Queen's led by a few feet, but Dronfield continued to row strongly and won by a canvas. The House IVs. received more concentrated coaching than usual, and in some cases the standard was not far below that of the VIIIs.—a welcome improvement, for when the Senior House Races started to be rowed in VIIIs., the House IVs necessarily suffered. The season came to a close with the Commemoration Races, which were as enjoyable as ever, and with the Christening of the two new Banham Clinker IVs. RESULTS: 8th May. YORK SPRING REGATTA. Senior VIIIs 1st VIII lost to Manchester University B.C. by II lengths, 1st round. Schools IVs 1st IV lost to George Watson's College, Edinburgh by 1i lengths, 1st round. Junior IVs 2nd IV lost to Hollingworth Lake R.C. by xi lengths, 1st round. 3rd IV lost to York City R.C. by 1i lengths, 1st round. 57 Novice IVs 4th IV beat Hymers College B.C. by r length, 1st round. beat Grimsby N.D.L.B.R.C. by a distance, 2nd round. beat Rutherford College of Technology by 2 lengths, semi-final. lost to Nottingham B.C. by 2 lengths, final.

26th May. Triangular Match. Durham School 6 points; St. Peter's School 5 points; Lancaster R.G.S. i point 1st VIII beat Lancaster R.G.S. by ri lengths. lost to Durham School by 2 lengths. 3rd IV beat Lancaster R.G.S. by i length. beat Durham School by a distance.

4th IV beat Lancaster R.G.S. by 2 lengths. beat Durham School by r length. Colts VIII lost to Lancaster R.G.S. by i length. lost to Durham School by If lengths.

29th May. NOTTINGHAM REGATTA. Junior VIIIs 1st VIII lost to Royal Shrewsbury School III by i length; semi-final.

Junior IVs 3rd IV Gladstone Warick R.C. scratched: rst round lost to Bedford R.C. by 3 lengths, znd round.

Novice IVs 4th IV bye: 1st round. beat Hull University B.C. by 2 lengths, znd round. beat High Pavement School B.C. by 4 lengths, 3rd round. lost to King Charles 1st School, Kidderminster by zf lengths, semi- final.

5th June. CHESTER REGATTA. Schools VIIIs 1st VIII beat Methodist College, Belfast by if lengths, semi-final. lost to Royal Shrewsbury School II by if lengths, final.

Novice IVs I 5th IV beat Manchester University by a distance 1st round lost to Northwich by r length.

19th June. YORK REGATTA. Junior-Senior IVs 1st IV lost to Kingston R.C. by f length, 1st round.

Junior IVs 2nd IV bye: 1st round. beat Derby R.C. by 2 lengths, 2nd round. lost to John O'Gaunt R.C. by r foot, semi-final. 3rd IV lost to Goole Dockers R.C. by f length, 1st round. 58 Schools Novice IVs 4th IV bye: ist round. beat Hymers College by I length, semi-final. beat Durham School B.C. by if lengths, final to win The Robinson Trophy. Maiden IVs 5th IV bye: ist round. beat York University B.C. by a distance, znd round. lost to Bradford G.S.B.C. ist IV by 3 lengths, 3rd round. 6th IV bye: ist round. lost to Hatfield College B.C. by 2 feet, znd round.

23rd June. DURHAM REGATTA. Junior-Senior IVs 1st IV beat Royal West of Scotland A.B.C. by if lengths, ist round. beat Edinburgh University B.C. by 4 length, semi-final. lost to Tees A.R.C. by 4 length, final. Junior IVs 2nd IV lost to High School of Glasgow R.C. by f length, ist round. 3rd IV beat Cambois A.R.C. by if lengths, ist round. lost to Durham School B.C. by i length, 2nd round. Maiden IVs 4th IV beat University College B.C. by 2 lengths, ist round. beat York City R.C. by if lengths, 2nd round. beat Tyne A.R.C. by 4 length, semi-final. beat Durham School B.C. by I length, final to win The Lady Herschell Plate. Schools Novice IVs 5th IV beat Durham School B.C. by 4 length, ist round. beat Durham School B.C. by if lengths, semi-final. beat Newcastle R.G.S. by 3 lengths, final to win The Vaux Trophy.

26th June. LEEDS REGATTA. Junior-Senior VIIIs ist VIII lost to Nottingham Britannia by if lengths } semi-final lost to University College, Durham by f length Junior-Senior IVs ist IV lost to Grosvenor B.C. by I length } semi-final. lost to Tees A.R.C. by I length Junior IVs 3rd IV beat Bradford A.R.C. by 2 lengths, semi-final. beat Archbishop Holgate's 1st IV by 3 feet, final to win The Rodley Challenge Cup. Maiden IVs 5th IV beat Nottingham University B.C. by I length, ist round. lost to Nottingham Britannia R.C. by i length, semi-final. 6th IV beat Kingston R.C. by a canvas, ist round. lost to York City R.C. by 2 lengths, semi-final. Colts IV lost to Leeds University B.C. by if lengths, ist round. 59 26th June. NEWARK REGATTA. Junior IVs 4th IV lost to Loughborough by II lengths, semi-final.

24th July. COMMEMORATION RACES v. OLD PETERITES 1st VIII, 3rd, 4th, 5th IVs won.

17th, 19th, zist July. HOUSE RACES. Seniors VIIIs (6 furlongs) Time ist round Distance at Diving Board (3f) at Finish(6f) Sat. 17th Queen's beat Grove 1 length 1 .59 4.16 School H. beat Temple 3 lengths 2.03 4.30 Dronfield beat Manor 21 lengths 1.53 4. 1 3

Mon. 19th Semi-final. Dronfield beat School H 5 lengths 1 .57 4. 14 Queen's beat Rise 31 lengths 2.05 4.28

Wed. 21st Final. Dronfield beat Queen's canvas 1.58 4.17

Junior IVs (5 furlongs) Diving Board (3f) Finish (5f)

Sat. 17th 1st round Grove beat School H. xi lengths 2.23 4.00 Dronfield beat Rise i length 2.14 not taken Manor beat Temple 21. lengths 2.28 4.06

Mon. 19th Semi-final Queen's beat Manor i length not taken not taken Dronfield bea Grove 21 lengths 2.18 3.54

Wed. zest Final Dronfield beat Queen's easily 2.20 not taken

CREWS 1st VIII 3rd IV 5th M. A. Town A. Youle P. M. Shepherd C. W. Clegg M. J. Oxley P. St. G. Stephenson K. D. Lockwood T. B. Ward N. E. Tomlinson I. L. Boyd J. S. Atkinson P. S. Oglesby G. F. Hardman Cox: K. H. Murray Cox: J. R. Bailey M. H. Bowe All awarded 2nd VIII Coach: G. M. Austin, Esq. C. W. Birch colours. R. W. Oliver Coach: P. H. Bolton, Esq. Cox: A. C. Ryan All awarded 1st VIII 4th IV 6th IV colours C. J. M. Duckworth S. Croft-Baker znd IV Cox: J. R. S.Lazenby M. Senior C. W. D. Wood M. Donnelly D. Hillaby awarded znd VIII colours D. E. Rowbottom M. R. Rae Coach: D. S. Mair, Esq. Cox: M. E. Gough Cox: P. L. R. Younger All awarded znd VIII Coach: G. M. Austin, Esq. colours Coach: P. M. Nixon, Esq. 60 Colts VIII A. J. Moss J. K. Park S. N. Monks Cox: R. J. Mawer M. A. Groundwater Coach: C. P. M. Duncan, Esq. R. I. Moss I. R. D. McGrath C. J. Pearson C. S. Martinson

SHOOTING The Rifle Club has had fewer members this term, an expected conse- quence of the reduced size of the C.C.F. In some ways this may have been an advantage, though in the long run, the narrower field of recruit- ment may be expected to have an adverse effect. However, so far this has not been apparent, and the general tone of the Club, and the general standard of shooting, have never been higher. Our two internal competi- tions, for example, were won with record scores, the "Donegal Badge" by D. J. MacKenzie and the "Green Howard" (individual championship), by N. C. P. Marsden. In all, nineteen members have represented the School in some event or another, while all, it is felt, had a pleasant and interesting term's shooting. There was, indeed, one sad event—our very last shoot of the season, at 500 yards in the Ashburton, was a disaster; although our morning shoot, at 200 yards, was quite good, and placed us among the top twenty, the final result was our lowest since the first year that we entered for this competition. However, in all other respects, this was our most successful Bisley so far, and we brought home one of the major trophies, the "Marling". Matches and results during the term were: — "Country Life" (shot in March—results came early in term) 31 (153 entries). Our main shoot was our best ever, but the Landscape series as usual was poor. Yorkshire xx Spring Meeting: Cadet Cup, 2nd (9 entries). Quadrangular Match v. Nottingham, Welbeck and Pocklington: Won. Match v. Athelings R.C., Ampleforth and Pocklington: IVs 2nd, VIIIs Won. County of Lancaster R.A. Meeting: County of Lancaster R.A. Challenge Cup: Won (13 entries). Sir Lional Fletcher Cup: Won (9 entries). Cadet Pair: 3rd (12 entries). Centenary Aggregate Trophy: Won (9 entries). East and West Ridings C.C.F. Cup: Won (x2 entries). National Rifle Assn. Meeting, Bisley: Ashburton Shield: 6oth (103 entries). Marling Cup: Won (34 entries). Cadet Pair: 43rd (92 entries). Devon Pair: 9th (52 entries). Individual prizes were won by: P. S. Marsden, N. C. P. Marsden (2), L. M. Greer, D. J. Mackenzie (3), H. J. R. Hyde (2), A. T. W. Sproulle. Schools' Hundred Badges: D. J. Mackenzie, P. S. Marsden, A. T. W. Sproulle. 61 The Ashburton VIII, who were awarded colours, was: H. J. R. Hyde, D. J. MacKenzie, J. F. Gagg, N. C. P. Marsden, P. S. Marsden, A. T. W. Sproulle, D. S. Lockhart, R. A. Peaker. The "Marling" team was the same except that J. F. Brown (Capt.) fired, while R. A. Peaker was team leader. Others who represented the School in various events were: S. Mackinder, P. N. Kitching, G. M. Foster, N. A. Kemp, J. C. Dent, C. J. Sinclair, L. M. Creer, I. C. D. Pilling, J. M. W. Bennett.

FENCING The School Fencing has continued to flourish under the energetic instruction of Mr. Power, especially at the Middle School level. C. R. Jones won the Yorkshire Junior Schoolboy Championship. In the internal competition, Pawson won the Dr. Slade Cup again, and Simpson took the Dr. Slade Sword for Juniors. We would like to thank the Captain, R. W. Oliver, for his contribution and leadership over the years. We wish him well, and know that he will continue to fence. And we also thank Mr. Power for all his most active help, and congratulate him on his own family successes, too. During the holidays a team was taken over to Ireland for the Open Tournament of the South of Ireland, and C. A. Wood and J. Pawson came 2nd and 4th overall; indeed, if Pawson had not beaten Wood in their match, Wood would have won the event outright.

TENNIS, 1965 With only two of last year's team left, we had an inexperienced side, which was strengthened by the addition of D. R. Baxter playing full-time tennis. Two new fixtures were played against Bede College, Durham, and Ashville College. It took some time to sort out first team pairings, and with only two courts matches have to be curtailed. Only one 2nd VI fixture could be arranged but two Under XVI fixtures with Archbishop Holgate's proved very successful. At the end of the term Baxter and Pawson represented the School at the Boys' L.T.A. Northern Tournament held at Roundhay School. We were beaten by Roundhay in the first round, beat Guisborough in the first round of the plate and lost to Scarborough College in the next round. The standard was very high, the best schools having some potential county junior champions. Baxter won the Lincoln- shire Under 18 championships during the holidays. House matches: — First Round Temple beat Queens. Grove beat Manor. Rise beat School House. Second Round Temple beat Dronfield. Grove beat Rise. Final Temple beat Grove. 62

RESULTS: 1st VI May 8th Bede College Home Won 6-3. May 12th Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Home Lost 3-6. May 15th Worksop College Away Lost 2.1-0. May 26th Scarborough College Home Lost 4-5. May 29th Bootham School Away Lost 3-5. June 16th Easingwold School Away Won 8-1. June 26th Ampleforth College znd VI Away Lost 4-5. June 3oth Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Away Won 5-4. July 3rd Ashville College Home Won 5-4. July 18th 1st Cricket XI Home Lost 3-6 . July 24th Old Peterites Home Won 6-2.

Baxter and Pawson beat Lewis and Jones 6-3; 6-3. beat Clarke and Wroe 6-4; 6-2. Russell and Blundy beat Lewis and Jones 6-4; 6-3. halved with Clarke and Wroe 6-4; 4-6. Pickersgill and Howard lost to Todd and Hudson 3-6; 4-6. halved with T. and J. Kettlewell 6-4; 3-6. Peacock and Bennett beat Todd and Hudson 6—o; 6-1. beat T. and J. Kettlewell 6-0; 6-4. May 29th Under XVI v. Archbishops Holgate's G.S. Home Won 7-2. June 9th 2nd VI v. Bootham School Home Lost 3-6. June 23rd Under XVI v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Away Lost 2-7. July 29th Under XVI v. Bootham School Away Lost 3-5. Under XV v. Bootham School Home Drawn 4-4

THE NEW SWIMMING BATH On 1st June, 1965, after morning school, boys, members of staff and friends of the School assembled in the new building to witness the official "breaking of the ice". Several suggestions had been made as to who should carry out this important duty but eventually the House Swimming Captains were detailed for the occasion. To record which boy did enter the water first would be difficult and would also defeat the object of the ceremony, but the winner of the first race, in the new pool, was G. F. Hardman of Queen's. SWIMMING MATCHES Monday, 28th June, 1965—St. Peter's 62; Bootham 119. Wednesday, 7th July, 1965—St. Peter's 46; Welbeck 601.

ROYAL LIFE SAVING SOCIETY AWARDS This year most of the work in life-saving will be done in the Xmas Term. In previous years, before the opening of the new bath, boys had to prepare for awards in a short swimming season often under unfavourable conditions. Now with ideal facilities it is intended that the work will be spread over a longer period with senior boys taking an even larger share in the training of youngsters. 63 The influence of Mr. Andrews, a qualified instructor and examiner with years of experience in training and examining life-savers, will no doubt be great. A select group of boys did take awards during the Summer Term and details are as follows:- Award of Merit-5. Bronze Cross-8. Bronze Medallion-8. AWARDS FOR PROFICIENCY IN PERSONAL SURVIVAL Bronze-16 Silver-64. Gold-13. These awards, part of the Amateur Swimming Association's scheme for the encouragement of swimming, entitle the boy to wear a nationally recognised badge. SWIMMING SPORTS KAZEROONI CUP Sunday 25th July, 1965 1. UNDER 161 FREE-STYLE-25 yards I. K. Morris (M) 2. J. A. S. Benn (Q) 3. P. S. Fisher (T) Time-13.3 seconds

2. OPEN FREE-STYLE-too yards 1. G. F. Hardman (Q) 2. P. W. Brown (M) 3. M. J. Thompson (R) 4. K. A. Moffatt (D) Time-1.7.6

3. UNDER 15 PLUNGE 1. R. A. Ende (M) 2. R. S. C. Mcllroy (T) 3. A. L. Jervis (S) 4. J. Coke (Q) Distance:-52' 7" * Record * 4. OPEN BREAST-STROKE-too yards 1. H. U. R. Hyde (D) 2. R. N. Beaumont (S) 3. P. St. G. Stephenson (G) 4. M. N. Webster (M) Time-I.17.9

5. UNDER 16f BREAST-STROKE-too yards 1. M. A. Groundwater (S) 2. I. S. Donaldson (D) 3. S. Mackinder (R) 4. P. S. Fisher (T) Time-1.22.5 6. UNDER 161- DIVE I. R. A. de B. Warren (T) 2. R. E. Hardie (S) 3. J. C. Dent (G) 4. G. A. W. Stewart (M) 7. UNDER 15 FREE-STYLE-5o yards 1. K. J. Sargeant (S) 2. M. T. H. Humphreys (M) 3. I. C. D. Pilling (R) 4. P. G. Mitchell (Q) Time-26.6 seconds * Record * 8. UNDER 15 BREAST-STROKE-5o yards 1. A. Holmes (M) 2. D. H. Brown (G) 3. A. L. Jervis (S) 4. M. K. Bowen (Q) Time-37.5 seconds * Record * 64

9. UNDER 161 BACK-STROKE-5o yards 1. K. Morris (M) 2. N. G. A. Morris (D) 3. J. S. W. Cook (S) 4. P. T. Summers (T) Time-35.1 * Record * 10. OPEN FREE-STYLE-25 yards 1. C. W. Clegg (D) 2. G. F. Hardman ( ) 3. M. J. Winn (G) 4. R. D. Harding (R) Time-12.8 seconds II. OPEN PLUNGE x. A. P. Hothersall (S) 2. R. M. Aspinall (Q) 3. R. Cressey (G) 4. M. J. T. Carr (D) Distance-51' 91" 12. UNDER 15 MEDLEY RELAY-4 x 25 yards r. School House 2. Manor 3. Temple 4. Grove Time-I.6.9 13. UNDER 161- MEDLEY RELAY 1. Manor 2. Dronfield House 3. Temple 4. Grove

14. OPEN MEDLEY RELAY x. Dronfield House 2. Grove 3. School House Manor (Disqualified) Time-1.1.5

Monday 26th July, 1965

Is. OPEN FREE-STYLE---5o yards 1. C. W. Clegg (D) 2. G. F. Hardman (Q) 3. M. J. Winn (G) 4. N. J. Beards (M) Time-28.8 seconds 16. UNDER 161- FREE-STYLE-5o yards r. K. Morris (M) 2. N. G. A. Morris (D) 3. F. M. Ogley (S) 4. C. R. Outhwaite (G) Time-30.7 seconds

17. UNDER 15 FREE-STYLE-25 yards 1. K. J. Sargeant (S) 2. M. T. H. Humphreys (M) 3. R. A. G. Lucas (R) 4. R. S. C. Mcllroy (T) Time-12.o seconds * Record *

Is, UNDER 161- PLUNGE x. R. I. D. Mcllroy (T) 2. S. N. Monks (G) 3. P. A. Young (Q) 4. P. J. Shannon (R) Distance-52' 71-" 19. OPEN BREAST-STROKE-5o yards x. M. J. T. Carr (D) 2. P. St. G. Stephenson (G) 3. R. G. Robinson (S) 4. M. N. Webster (M) Time-37.6 seconds

20, UNDER 161 BREAST-STROKE--5o yards x. M. A. Groundwater (S) 2. I. S. Donaldson (D) 3. J. Lees (M) 4. D. Hargrave (Q) Time-40.6 seconds

21, OPEN BACK-STROKE-5o yards 1. S. J. Bough (T) 2. N. J. Smith (D) 3. M. H. Bowe (M) 4. A. G. Slater (G) Time-39.1 seconds 65 22. UNDER 55 BACK-STROKE-25 yards 1. P. J. H. Fosbrook (M) 2 I C D Pilling (R) 3. S. C. Phillips (S) 4. D. H. Brown (G) Time-16.4 seconds 23. UNDER 15 DIVE 1. R. P. Taylor (D) 2. J. S. Nixon (SH) 3. E. Lack M. A. Cantrell 24. OPEN DIVE 1. R. N. Beaumont (SH) 2. D. J. McKenzie (M) B. Lumley-Holmes (D) 3. P. A. Horsman (T) 4. D. R. Baxter (G)

25. UNDER 15 FREE-STYLE RELAY-4 x 25 yards 1. School House 2. Manor 3. Queen's 4. Temple Time-6o.1 seconds

26. UNDER 16.i FREE-STYLE RELAY 1. Dronfield House 2. Grove 3. School House 4. Queen's Time-58.8 seconds

27. OPEN FREE-STYLE RELAY t. Dronfield House 2. Rise 3. School House Manor Time-56.2 seconds

AWARD OF POINTS pts; 2nd.-3 pts; 3rd.-2 pts; 4th.- I point Relays Ist.-to pts; 2nd.-6 pts; 3rd.-2 pts; point Dronfield House 81 1- School House 76f Manor 76 Grove 33/ Temple 3 1 / Queen's 26 Rise 19

RUGBY FOOTBALL OLD PETERITES' XV v. THE SCHOOL. Saturday, 11th December, 1965. Any Old Peterite wishing to play in this match should write stating full name, age, years at school, Club and position, to :- C. W. Thompson, The Flat, Mead House, North Road, Retford, Notts. Tel. Retford 2531 (Business). The closing date for applications is 20th November. Full details will be sent to all applicants. 66 THE OXFORD CUP, 1964-65 The Cup was won by Dronfield House. The following are the detailed results: — Points School Awarded Grove Queen's House Dronfield Manor Rise Temple Senior Rugger ••• 20 20 - - - - - •• • so 10 — — — — — ——Junior Rugger Senior Cricket ... •• • 20 - 20 - - - - — Junior Cricket ... • • • so — so — — — — — Rowing (1st Div.) ... • •• 20 20 - - - - - — Rowing (2nd Div.) • •• so so — — — — — — Athletics, 1st ... ••• 20 20 - - - - - — Athletics, znd ... ••• so — — — so — — — Cross-Country, 1st •• • so — sO - - - - — Cross-Country, 2nd ... 5 5 — — — — — — Swimming, 1st •• • so so — — — — — — Swimming, 2nd ... - -- Squash ... •• • so — so — — — — — Tennis ... ... ••• 10 - - - - - - so Shooting (Team) ... ... 5 — — 5 — — — — Fencing ... ... ... 5 — — — — — — 5 Junior Long Run, 1st ... 5 — 5 — — — — — Junior Long Run, 2nd • •• 2 - - - 2 - - -

187 95 55 5 12 0 5 55

HOCKEY FIXTURES, 1966 1st XI Sat. Jan. 22nd Leeds Corinthian 3rd XI ... .. Away Sat. Jan. 29th Welbeck College ... •• • Home Sat. Feb. 5th Trent College... ... •• • Home Wed. Feb. 9th Scarborough College... ••• Home Wed. Feb. 16th Bootham School ... ... •.• Home Sat. Feb. 19th York Hockey Club znd XI •• • Away Wed. Feb. 23rd Worksop College •• • Away Wed. Mar. 2nd Nunthorpe G.S. •• • Away Sat. Mar. 5th Old Peterites ••• Home Wed. Mar. 9th Styx Hockey Club ... •• • Home 2nd XI Sat. Jan. 29th Welbeck College Home Sat. Feb. 5th Trent College... ... Home Wed. Feb. 9th Scarborough College Home Sat. Feb. 12th Archbishop Holgate's G.S. Away Wed. Feb. 16th Bootham School ... Home Sat. Feb. 19th York Hockey Club 4th XI ... Home Wed. Feb. 23rd Worksop College ... Away 3rd XI Wed. Feb. 23rd Welbeck College ... ... Home 67 OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB The Old Peterite Club's 74th Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 24th July. The President, T. J. Lewis, was in the chair. The Headmaster was present and there was an attendance of 44 members. The Hon. Treasurer (T. H. Burdon), presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1964, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £158 12s. 11d. G. E. L. Graham, R. H. Metcalfe, J. B. Mortimer, D. N. Simmons, M. I. H. Sproulle and C. W. Thompson were elected to serve on the committee for a term of three years. K. G. Chilman was unanimously elected a Vice-President of the Club. His election was proposed by the President to the delight of all members present. It was resolved that a properly appointed Sports Committee should be set up. This would consist of the 'President (ex-officio Chairman of the Committee), K. H. Rhodes and the organisers of the various sports. It was also resolved that the organisers should be elected for a three-year period and would only be eligible for re-election once consecutively; this is to ensure that no one serves more than six years without a break. The organisers should be elected at the Annual General Meeting. The organisers, who were elected for a period of three years, are as follows: — Cricket: —K. M. Ratcliff. Fencing: —P. A. Morris. Golf : —P. J. Middlebrook. Hockey: —R. H. Jackson. Rowing: —C. R. G. McNeil. Rugby : —C. W. Thompson. Squash : —D. Kirby. Tennis: —B. Jones. During a discussion on Old Peterite Club activities, T. H. V. Williams, the Editor of The Peterite, said that he would welcome more news of Old Peterites for publication in The Peterite. He appealed to all Old Peterites to send him any interesting news, either Of themselves or of their friends. The Regional Hon. Secretaries reported that regional dinners will be held as follows : — N.E. Region : 15th October, Three Tuns Hotel, Durham. West Riding : 4th November, Griffin Hotel, Leeds. London : 12th November, Greak Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street. N.W. Region : 11th March, Brockatt Arms, Wigan. East Riding: 27th May, Highfield Country Club, Driffield. 68 OLD PETERITE LONDON DINNER The London Hon. Secretary writes: — "The Old Peterite London Dinner will take place on Friday, 12th November, 1965, at the Great Eastern Hotel. Anybody interested in attending should contact C. H. Lewis, Esq., at 15 Longfield Avenue, London, N.W.7, who will be pleased to provide you with all the details.

"If you have business to attend to in London, why not arrange it to coincide with the London Old Peterite Dinner?"

Alan Buttrum informed the meeting that he would regretfully have to resign from the position of N.W. Region Hon. Secretary and that Ian Dutton was taking his place. The meeting expressed its thanks to Alan Buttrum for his work.

The names and addresses of the Club's Officers and Regional Hon. Secretaries are as follows : — President: T. J. Lewis, Chebula, Clifton Road, Runcorn, Cheshire Hon. Secretary : D. Kirby, 7A St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. Hon. Treasurer: T. H. Burdon, 552 Toiler Lane, Bradford.

District Hon. Secretaries: London : C. H. Lewis, 15 Longfield Avenue, Mill Hill, N.W.7. West Riding: M. Hallas, Flat 2, Woodstone Hall, Fenay Bridge, Nr. 'Huddersfield. North-West: I. S. T. Dutton, "Pennine Edge", Hill Top, Romiley, Cheshire. North-East: Dr. H. Brown, 23 Highbury, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 2. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Greystones, Garton, Driffield. Birmingham: V. B. Gregory, 23 Old 'Station Road, Bromsgrove. York: J. B. Mortimer, Mayfield House, Boston Spa, Yorks.

The O.P. Club Dinner, 1965, following the A.G.M., was held in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster, and was attended by 133. The Club is again indebted to the School Catering Staff for the excellent meal provided.

The time-honoured toast of the School was proposed by M. I. H. Sproulle, to which the Headmaster responded. The President (T. J. Lewis), proposed the toast of "Kenneth Chilman 0 P " and presented him with a silver salver and a cheque. Kenneth Chilman's reply, as expected, was the highlight of the evening.

69 The following were present : The President of the Club Fernside, F. H. Nendick, B. M. (T. J. Lewis) Fearnside, F. Nendrick, F. N. The Headmaster Fox, J. M. R. Norwood, D. Chilman, K. G. Fox, M. R. Pacey, F. W. B. Kirby, D. (Hon. Sec.) Gedge, H. F. S. Parkin, F. N. Burdon T. H. Gillgrass, J. Parkin, G. D. (Hon. Treasurer) Graham, G. E. L. Phillips, J. Hanson, J. A. Gray, D. W. St. G. Pickersgill, J. B. (Past President) Hallas, M. Ping, A. W. The Bursar Hamilton, J. M. Portlock, E. S. The Head of the School Harding, G. W. Ratcliff, K. M. (Biddle H.) Harding, J. T. Raylor, J. M. Baddeley, M. J. Harding, R. F. Rayner, D. E. Baker, E. T. N. Hamby, F. B. S. Rhodes, K. H. Baldwin, R. R. Hart, D. M. Richardson, P. Beckett, J. W . Harwood, R. H. Riley, G. W. Bird, J. D. Hick, J. K. Rowbottom, P. J. Blunt, D. A. C. Holdsworth, J. M. Ruddock, P. H. 0. Bolton, P. B. Holmes, D. C. Rumfitt, D. T. Bottomley, N. T. Hopkinson, R. C. Scarth, C. J. Brown, D. L. Houghton, J. C. Scarth, R. M. Brown, P. C. N. Howat, A. T. Shah, N. Burdass, R. D. Huntley, W. G. Shepherd, C. Burton, S. B. Huzzard, J. B. Shirtcliffe, J. R. Buttrum, A. P. Jackson, P. E. Shouksmith, J. A. Chilman, H. L. Kemp-Welch, N. Shouksmith, R. P. Clark, R. T. Kershaw, M. E. Simmons, D. N. Clarke, C. J. L. Kershaw, M. J. Simpson, F. Clegg, M. A. King, M. A. Slater, J. G. Coates, J. W. Le Pla, R. G. Smith, E. M. Coulthard, K. G. Le Tocq, L. C. Spencer, J. N. Craine, G. D. Lewis, C. H. Sproulle, M. I. H. Daintry, P. Lockwood, C. Stabler, D. A. Dalkin, W. R. Lyth, D. Stratton, R. A. De Mulder, A. J. MacKellar, W. G. Stubbs, W. C. Denison, E. A. K. Magson, N. J. Thompson, C. W. Dickinson, E. Mathews, J. Todd, G. Dodd, D. F. Mathews, J. B. Waine, F. Dodsworth, G. H. Mervyn, R. F. S. Ward, C. M. Dronfield, M. W. Metcalfe, R. H. Watson, M. Dronfield, P. J. Miers, J. F. Wick, J. A. E. Dulton, I. S. T. Mitchell, G. F. B. Wilson, A. G. Eastwood, C. R. Morris, A. Wood, R. A. B. Fairweather, C. C. Moreton, P. Wright, R. W. Fawcett, T. P. N. Mortimere, J. B. Young, D. G. M. NOTES The next meeting of the General Committee will be held at the School on Saturday afternoon, 11th December, at 5-0 p.m. following the annual rugger match between the School and the Club. If any O.P. has any suggestions to be placed on the agenda, will be please let the Hon. Secretary, D. Kirby at 7A St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York, know by 27th November. The following crested neckwear is available : — All-silk crested ties 16 6 each plus postage 5d. Terylene crested ties ... 12 6 each plus postage 5d. All-silk bow ties ... 11 9 each plus postage 5d. All-silk batswings 19 6 each plus postage 5d. All-silk squares 60 0 each postage free. All-silk cravats 34 0 each postage free. 70 EAST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER The East Riding Old Peterite Dinner was held on Friday, 28th May, 1965, at the Highfield Country Club, Driffield. Those present were: — The President of the Club Chilman, K. G. Megginson, J. S. (T. J. Lewis) Coles D. Megginson, P. R. B. The Headmaster Cooke, J. Patchett, D. M. Atkinson, P. S. Dixon, D. Peacock, R. W. Armstrong, R. Dronfield, P. Pexton, R. D. Baldwin, R. R. Fenton, P. A. Potter, B. Beachell, F. M. Franks, M. Rhodes, K. H. Beachell, H. M. Hardy, F. Richardson, H. Blunt, D. A. C. Hart, D. M. Rowbottom, J. Botterill, J. S. Huzzard, J. H. Rowbottom, P. Burdass, C. Kirby, D. Stephenson, R. F. Burdass, J. U. Lockwood, C. Walton, J. 0. Burdass, W. J. May, A. Wick, J. A. E. Burnett, H. B. May, M.

GOLF The Burnett Trophy was played for on Sunday, 25th July, 1965. at York Golf Club, and the result was : — 1. P. J. Middlebrook : —67-6--61. 2. A. T. Booth : —75-3-72. 3. A. Robson : —76-3-73. There were thirteen entries. Next year the event will again be held at York Golf Club, and it is hoped that more players will enter.

To the Editor of The Peterite. Dear Sir, Through the medium of your current issue, may I take this opportunity of thanking all the members of the Old Peterite Club for their handsome gift to me, of an inscribed Silver Salver and cheque at the O.P. Dinner held in the Dining Hall of the School on Saturday, 24th July, on the occasion of my retirement from the Staff of St. Peter's School. Yours very sincerely, Kenneth G. Chilman. 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York.

BIRTHS BOULTON.—On 8th May, 1965, to Helen (née Brown) and Dr. Tom Boulton (1940-43), a son. KERSHAW.—On Thursday, 9th September, 1965, to Judith (nee Dawson) and Maurice Kershaw, at Solihull, a daughter (Lucy). MORTIMER.—On 4th October, 1965, to Judy (née Page) and Barry Mortimer, at the Leeds Maternity Hospital, a daughter, sister for Charles and Nicholas. 71 ENGAGEMENTS BARTON—CAYZER. The Engagement is announced between Nicholas Robin, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barton of 6 The Avenue, Clifton, York, and Joy, younger daughter of Captain and Mrs. H. M. Cayzer of Merlingate, Hayling Island, Hants. (Queen's 1954-60). WHEELER—MASKELL. Jeremy C. G. Wheeler of Foxfield, Quinton, Northants, to Valerie Maskell, of 9 Gledholt Road, Huddersfield. (Grove 1951-61).

MARRIAGES SMITH—O'CALLAGHAN. On 7th August, 1965, at St. Charles' Church, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Clive Kelday Smith to Ann M. O'Callaghan, both of Gosforth. WHEELER—TARLING. Rupert Montagu Wheeler, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. G. Wheeler, of Foxfield, Quinton, Northampton was married on 31st July, 1965, to Fiona Margaret Tarling, only daughter of Mrs. M. Tarling of St. Albans, at St. Peter's Church, St. Albans. (Grove '1949-59).

CHANGE OF ADDRESS SURGEON CAPTAIN and MRS. B. R. ALDERSON, "Woodley", Ruddington, Notts. (Tel. Nottingham 212286). DR. P. R. PENTY, 57 Chewton Street, Eastwood, Notts. CAPTAIN J. R. MAXWELL, 94th Medical Det., A.P.O. 96318, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. DR. J. J. F. KNAPTON, Apt. 10., 2227 Filbert Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. K. M. RATCLIFF, "Fairways", Ratcliffe Lane, Sheepy Magna, Athelstone, Warwickshire.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES SURGEON CAPTAIN B. R. ALDERSON (School House, '23-6) has retired from active service after thirty years in the Royal Navy. He has been appointed Final Examining Medical Officer for the East Midlands at the R.N. and R.M. Careers Headquarters at Derby. G. W. A. ALDERSON (School House, '56-61), is O.C. (Mech.) at the High Street Branch of Barclay's Bank, Colchester. In April he won the Suffolk County Squash Championship, beating the reigning champion 3-1. P. COLLINS (School House, '56-61) has been elected to a McMahon Law Studentship at 'St. John's College, Cambridge. 72 DR. JAMES J. F. KNAPTON (Grove, '49-57) left England in 1963 to work as a research engineer with a large Textile Machinery Co., in Pennsylvania. After one year on the East coast he moved to San Francisco to take up an appointment with the Western Regional Research Laboratory, an Agricultural Research centre of the United States Department of Agriculture, where he is employed as a scientist working in wool research.

CAPTAIN JOHN R. MAXWELL (Grove, '49-57), after completing his M.D. at the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, spent a year an an intern at St. Mary's Hospital, Saginaw, Mich., U.S.A., before being requested to join the American Army. He underwent six months basic training at Fort Rutter, Alabama, and now, with the rank of Captain, he is spending a year's tour of duty as a Flight Surgeon with helicopters based in Pleiku, South Vietnam. Both are, apparently, "in the fortunate position of remaining unmarried".

D. C. KELLY has sent a most entertaining account of his hitch-hiking trip over sixteen thousand miles to Australia, with M. W. Rudd (at least as far as India). A lot more was, in fact, printable, but there is only room for the three following extracts : — "Our first lift in Iran was rather an auspicious affair, for we were in the jeep carrying the Chief of Banking, accompanied by the Chief of Police (of one of the States). The latter, a strikingly handsome fellow, kept us entertained throughout, exercising his knowledge of English. He also gave us some cause for alarm along the route by his "cloak and dagger" methods. As we approached a small outcrop of rocks the jeep suddenly screeched to a halt. Our "James Bond" dived out before the jeep came to a halt, rolled over several times, flattened himself to the ground, and whipped out his revolver. We waited with some trepidation, holding our breath and automatically crouching lower in the jeep, expecting the banshee yells and ringing of shots. Then, with a terrific flutter and whistling of wings a flock of pigeons rose from the desert floor behind the rocks—and flew off in the opposite direction, much to the annoyance of our intrepid hunter. "Leaving Ispahan the desert was now upon us—nothing but miles and miles of blinding sun and searing heat. It seems that here, one makes one's own laws and with a great deal of corruption besides. In these surroundings lifts were few and far between, and yet, as always, fortune smiled upon us. Our next particular chariot was some four tons overweight and carrying fourteen passengers. They bulged, hung, and draped onto whatever hand or foothold that they could—like survivors on a raft from a sinking ship. Truly the survival of the fittest. Each had contributed a somewhat hefty donation to the driver's charity fund, from which we were fortunately exempt. We found some spare hand and foot-holds and, after some three hours of preparation the whole conglomeration spluttered off into the haze, groaning but determined. Several hours of bone-aching travel passed and, as dusk was closing upon us seven or eight soldiers suddenly materialised from the earth, brandishing guns and yelling at the top of their voices. Exactly what their intentions were we shall never know, but when all seemed lost our fellow travellers came to the rescue by hurling live 73 chickens down at them from the top of the load. As we drove away the desert air was filled with curses and the cackling of terrified chickens as the soldiers pursued them in all directions across the desert. "When we joined forces again some months later, I learned that my intrepid sparring partner, Bill, had transported himself to Thailand by devious means, where he was quite taken with the local girls. In order to prolong his stay, and give this fascinating subject further study, he made the excuse of taking a job as an English teacher. This consisted of spending two weeks singing rock and roll songs, and demonstrating the "twist" to his willing young students. He then toured Malaya, ending up in Singapore where he spent his time spinning tall stories, extolling the wonders and virtues of Cod Liver Oil. These, through the gullibility of the natives—white and coloured alike—provided him with the reasonable essentials of board and lodgings. Tiring of this he boarded a German fishing vessel, and appropriately enough, ended up shipwrecked off Cooktown, Australia, along with nine other hitch- hikers. Having worked in a Queensland "Pub" for two weeks, presumably to quench his seven month old thirst, he hastened down to our pre-arranged rendezvous in Melbourne, where a fitting re-union took place (over which a veil should be drawn)."

PETER STUTTARD (Queen's, 1954-62) led an Expedition from Cambridge to the Balkans this Summer. He writes : — "The main objects of the expedition were to cover as much of Bulgaria as possible keeping a record of birds seen; collecting plant specimens from a variety of habitats; and compiling a photographic record of the country, its people, flora and fauna. My main interest was with the ornithology and from our observations I hope to be able to learn something about the migration of birds across the Balkan peninsula. This was helped by a programme of bird ringing carried out under the auspices of the Bulgarian Ringing authorities in Sofia. "Over 200 species of birds were seen and nearly 1,000 birds ringed. The botanists collected over a thousand specimens, and vast quantities of film were exposed by everybody. I only hope that I am able to return again to Bulgaria whose people are the friendliest and most generous people I have met in Europe."

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