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THE PETERITE It Vol. LX FEBRUARY, 1968 No. 377 EDITORIAL It has been the purpose of The Peterite to present its readers, three- quarters of whom are old boys of the School, with a chronicle of events past, and a schedule of coming occasions. iBoth admirable aims and it should be our continued aim to better both these things. To be successful, the chronicle should acquaint its readers with as full a picture as possible. The Old Boy should be in touch with current trends of thought and the activities which express them; the present boy should have the chance to appraise his part in affairs, which are in these pages gathered as it were in miniature. How well we succeed is questionable. Questionable, first, on economic grounds. A 10% rise in production costs stems from devaluation and is something to take serious account of. The new paper will to some extent offset this (and incidentally give scope for better illustrative coverage of events, to which end a School press group is now operating and line drawing is encouraged). But it is financially naive to suppose that one can countenance certain long-winded sections of this magazine to the detriment of a full picture elsewhere. Questionable, too, at a deeper level. For the bare skeleton of factual summaries, which are its aim, lacks the flesh of comment and lively opinion which belong to them in life. It is difficult for events to live without people; difficult to evaluate a school without the attitude of its members. We become, in fact, servants to the "written Fact", licensed to interpret its meaning as best we may catch its reflection of the mirrored movement of school life. The chronicle is a study in grey, dangerous because it may mislead. From the relative coverage it gives to events, this or that event becomes the more momentous. We continue to report our major sports at luxurious length—have you ever thought, by the way, how hard that word "major" hits at the very notion of sport? Yet, the point is not that this information is to a large extent duplicated in the national Press for those who follow these things, but that this lack of balance will exclude mention of other vital aspects. "Dieu parmi nous" (*) will not strike a chord with many, but in the true estimate of our character as a school, commands the highest honour. You cannot compare the assiduous study of an A.R.C.O. with the training put in by a team, but you can, unless you want to kid everyone, ensure that each has a mention. Some small innovations in this issue may have helped to readjust this balance, but it should be known that the present form of The Peterite is inhibiting. Most of us here would welcome some reduction in, for instance, sports coverage or House notes. A majority view of staff aid boys is not flattering to our present study in grey. It was disappointing, therefore, to find in the Old Peterite Committee, whose heads may well be buried "sub antiquis viis", an aversion to change and a distrust for the critical CONTENTS PAGE Editorial ••• 1 Administration 2 School Notes ... 4 Awards and G.C.E. 6 Salvete 6 Valete 7 House Notes 9 The Chapel ... 14 Choir Notes ... 14 The School Music 15 Winter Sports, 1968 16 School Play 17 Careers ... ••• 19 C.C.F. Notes ... 20 Venture Scouts 22 The Scouts ... 23 Social Service ... 23 Rugby ... 24 Squash ... 31 Shooting 32 Fencing 33 Soccer ... ••• ••• 34 Cricket Fixtures 1968 34 School Societies—Preface 35 Debating Society ••• 35 Geographical Society ... 36 Theological Society ... 37 Modern Languages Society 37 Senior Science Society 37 Junior Science Society ••• 38 British Ship Adoption Society 38 Ornithological Society ••• 39 Russian Society ••• 40 Music Society Notes ... 41 Art Society ... ••• 41 Motor Enthusiasts' Club ••• 42 Young 'Farmers' Club 42 Music 'Society Concert 43 Visit to 'Lincoln's Inn 45 On House Plays 46 Old Peterite News 47 Editorial Notices 52 Illustrations: "Lech 1968" facing page 16 School Play 33 53 17 comments of the School. The present issue will be seen to have introduced a preface to our Society life, which is both full and vigorous. The same is intended for the Sports section of the next issue in an attempt to high- light activity which may then be allowed to speak for itself in more abbreviated form. And in order to make this magazine more relevant to our life, this editorial will in future reflect a synopsis of views of senior boys and staff meeting in open forum at the end of term. Encouragement should be given to comment and opinion in all quarters, as well as to informative articles designed to keep the Old Peterites more closely in touch. If this redress of balance provokes thought, the Editor will welcome your views. Finance is everywhere with us and has suggested reducing our going to print only twice in the year, in order to give the full presentation which these notes have implied. But that is another matter. Where thoughts of change spring to mind, none are more respected than those who have built their shelves to fit The Peterite, to whom these pages are unashamedly sentimental, and whose warmth of genuine interest compels attention. We acknowledge receipt of our contemporaries with thanks and appreciation. () Voluntary by Messiaen, played in Chapel on 17th December. ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF GOVERNORS Chairman: THE VERY REV. THE DEAN OF YORK. Members of the Board: COUNTY ALDERMAN R. S. BUTTERFIELD, O.B.E., M.C. THE REV. CANON R. CANT SIR LUMLEY DODSWORTH, J.P. LT. COLONEL SIR JOHN DUNNINGTON-JEFFERSON, BT., D.S.O., LL.D., J.P., D.L. K. E. GRIME, ESQ. MAJOR-GENERAL J. C. LATTER, C.B.E., M.C., D.L. SQN. LDR. T. J. LEWIS, A.E.A. PROFESSOR J. H. LE PATOUREL ALDERMAN R. SCRUTON, J.P. J. SHANNON, ESQ., J.P. NOEL G. TERRY, ESQ., M.B.E., J.P. W. R. WILKINSON, ESQ., O.B.E., SIR BERTRAM WILSON, J.P. Clerk to the Board: D. L. T. CREER, ESQ. STAFF Head Master: MR. P. D. R. GARDINER, M.A., Scholar of Trinity College, Cambridge. Second Master: MR. L. C. LE TOCQ, T.D., M.A. (Oxon.), B.sc., Econ (Lond.), Exhibitioner of Exeter College, Oxford. Master-in-Charge, Junior School: MR. A. T. HOWAT, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge. 2 Chaplains: THE REV. N. H. KEMP-WELCH, M.A., King's College, Cambridge. THE REV. M. H. BURDEN, M.A., Selwyn College, Cambridge. Assistant Masters: MR. B. ALLEN, B.SC., Durham. MR. P. H. BOLTON, M.A., The Queen's College, Oxford. MR. R. J. BuLcocx, B.A., St. Peter's College, Oxford. MR. N. T. BURBRIDGE, B.SC., Leeds. MR. K. S. CLARK, B.SC., Durham. MR. K. G. COULTHARD, M.A., St. Edmund Hall, Oxford (Careers Master). MR. G. D. CRAINE, M.A., Scholar of St. John's College, Oxford. MR. P. G. CROFT, M.A., Scholar of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. MR. D. G. CUMMIN, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge. MR. J. H. DIXON, B.SC., London. Mit. C. P. M. DUNC.AN, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford. MR. D. K. EXHAM, B.A., Scholar of Christ's College, Cambridge. MR. J. N. GAASTRA, A.T.D., R.D.S. MR. R. C. T. HALL, M.A., St. Catherine's College, Oxford. MR. R. F. HARDING, M.A., Brasenose College, Oxford, MR. P. L. HARRIS, M.A., B.sc., Exhibitioner of Jesus College, Oxford. MR. D. HIRST, B.A., Leeds. Mn. D. KIRBY, M.A., Emmanuel College, Cambridge. MR. D. S. MAIR, M.A., Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. MR. J. MAW, St. John's College, York. MR. P. M. NixoN, M.A., Worcester College, Oxford. Mn. R. T. PuLLIN, B.A., London. MR. K. H. RHODES, M.A., Exhibitioner of Worcester College, Oxford. MR. J. P. RIGBY, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford. MR. A. J. RILEY, M.A., Christ Church, Oxford. MR. G. M. SHUTTLEWORTH, M.A., Exhibitioner of King's College, Cambridge. MR. F. WAINE, M.A., B.MUS., F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., Scholar of Hertford College, Oxford. MR. P. G. WISE, B.SC., Durham. Medical Officer: DR. A. K. SCOTT, M.B., Ch.B. (St. Andrews). Sister-in-Charge of the Sanatorium: MRS. J. GRIFFITHS, S.R.N., S.C.M. Bursar: MR. E. R. MARSHALL SCHOOL MONITORS S. MACKINDER: Head of School I. R. D. McGRATH: Vice-Head of School A. M. BowIE A. G. BIRD J. C. RICHARDSON R. E. HARDIE C. A. WOOD P. D. WILSON: Chapel Monitor D. R. WALLER D. R. BALLINGER I. M. MACLEOD 3 I. R. D. McGRATH: Captain of Rugger J. C. RICHARDSON: Captain of Cricket J. E. DICKINSON: Captain of Hockey P. T. SUMMERS: Captain of Boats J. C. RicHARDsoN: Captain of Squash L. M. CREER: Captain of Shooting C. A. WOOD: Captain of Fencing M. T. BENNETT: Captain of Tennis I. R. D. MCGRATH: Captain of Chess P. V. ZISSLER: Captain of Athletics K. MORRIS: Captain of Swimming Editor of "Peterite": MR. C. P. M. DUNCAN SCHOOL NOTES Mr D K Exham's appearance was noted in the last Peterite as successor to Mr. Wells. In other spheres than mathematics he has been active; as Assistant Housemaster to School House, as chorister, debater and referee. He commenced full-time duties this term. * * * Mr. R. T. Pullin joined the staff to take over where Mr. Austin left off. His enthusiasm to extend the scope of Russian in the School is remarked elsewhere and the motorists have taken him to heart.