THE PETERITE Vol. LXIV M A Y. 1973 No. 388

EDITORIAL There has been a strange theory about for some years that young people mature earlier than they used to. Nobody has properly explained what this means, but it has been used as an argument for lowering the voting age, for suggesting lowering the legal drinking age, and in such nebulous discussions as to whether children should be on the governing bodies of their schools. The Youth Service Development Council, reporting to the Government in 1969 on the need for a reconstitution of the Youth Service, duly include the theory of earlier maturity in their first paragraph; but very early in their long report they say that one important need is for advice to be given to young men in "knowing how to chat up the birds", which until now does not seem to have been a recorded problem since the days of the Garden of Eden, and might leave some of us even more puzzled about the meaning of earlier maturity. Few would dispute that young people have more money to spend than those of ten or fifteen years ago, and it could be that some have mistaken this for maturity. Certainly it has given endless opportunities to all kinds of suppliers, from barbers to boot-makers, to relieve young people of their money. The breathless pursuit of fashion and style is as bewildering as the fearful run of the Red Queen and Alice, who ran ivery fast for ten minutes only to remain in the same place; as the Queen txplained, "If you want to get somewhere else, you must run at least twice as fast as that!" It is certainly difficult to keep up with the trends, and the mature young person now begins to stand out as the one who will set his own standards and quietly ignore the trends. Dress has always been a means of protest, effectively used by such 'ant individuals as John the Baptist and Mahatma Gandhi; but if the protest follows a trend, it makes no more impact than that of a civilised nvention such as the bureaucrat's bowler hat. The self-conscious pro- test is the least effective of all, and its aim, if there is one, can only be the hope of being slightly shocking. If it is right that there is earlier maturity it does not show itself in the slavish devotion to trends in fashion. But now that some years of this supposed earlier maturity have passed, we should be seeing the results in the universities and colleges. We know that we of the ignorant public must not judge students by the bad publicity they usually get, and no doubt only minorities are so publicised; but we can hardly fail to notice that in the universities in- tolerance often appears now at its most strident, and that prejudice decides 1 CONTENTS

PAGE Editorial 1 School Notes Valete 5 Chapel Notes 5 Music 6 Drama 8 C.C.F. Notes ... 12 Science Societies 16 Young Farmers' Club 17 Modern Languages Society 18 Theological Society ... 19 Chess ... 20 Walking Club ... 21 Ornithological Club .. 21 The Three Peaks Expedition 24 Orienteering ... 24 Scargill '72 ... 26 What did you say? 26 Athletics 27 Rugby ... 32 Cricket Fixtures, 1973 38 Hockey Club ... 38 Rowing 41 Shooting 42 Squash 43 Swimming 45 Fencing 46 The Oxford Cup 48 House Notes ... 49 Soccer ... 60 Flying Doctor ... 61 Old Peterite News 64 Oxford Letter ... 67 The Very Rev. Alan Richardson, K.B.E., M.A., D.D., and Mrs. Richardson leaving Buckingham Palace. Reproduced by permission of Yorkshire Evening Press the attitude to a point of view even before it has been put forward. Can anyone hope to offer an objective view of apartheid except behind locked doors? Can any Minister from the Department of Education be heard other than by a selected audience? Can the Sovereign walk through a university without insult? Most students have at times been short of money; but not until recently have they demanded as of right that the working public should make good their demands for more. Most students have at times cut lectures and have let many a day slip by without academic effort; but to try to organise idleness and call it a strike would be comic if it were not taken so seriously by the arrogant and humourless students them- selves. And when their "rent strike" is criticised by a Vice-Chancellor who sympathises with the students' aim but not with their method, the retort by a would-be president of the National Union of Students, a man no less than thirty years old, might rate as the pompous remark of the year: "The Vice-Chancellors are not the allies of the student movement". If this is maturity, whatever happened to youth? And when at last the student days are over, what next? It seems that for the trendy the thing to do before thinking about a job is to go to Afghanistan or Nepal in order "to find yourself". Perhaps some of them will find themselves; the shock could be a rude one, but it might be a step towards maturity.

The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to "The Peterite" and would welcome correspondence and articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.

SCHOOL NOTES September to March The Very Reverend the Dean of York, Dr. Alan Richardson, who is Chairman of the Governors, was made a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours. In thanki the Headmaster for the School's congratulations, the Dean wrc ''t somewhat embarrassing to me as a clergyman forbidden to L4,-; sword to be made a Knight of an Empire which no longer exists". are delighted that Dr. Richardson's work for York Minster should oe recognised, and we are sure that the citizens of York will take pleasure in the couplet composed by Mr. P. G. Croft for the occasion: Forsitan imperii nil Magna Britannia regnat Ast Eboracum equitem gaudet habere novum. * * * Mr. R. T. Pullin has left St. Peter's to become a Lecturer in Modern Languages at the Department of Education in the University of Sheffield. Mr. Pullin came here in September, 1967, to teach Russian, French, Italian and General Studies. He was Assistant Housemaster in Dronfield for one year, and in The Rise for two years. As Master in charge of the Russian Society he led two trips to the Soviet Union and one to Paris. He formed the Motor Enthusiasts' Club, looked after the School's text- books, and was a rowing coach. We have much to thank Mr. Pullin for; and he for his part was grateful to the School for helping him to run the York Inter-Schools Russian Course and for enabling him to do some University work and external examining for the G.C.E. Best wishes to him and his family. * * * Among the thirteen candidates from the School who secured places at Oxford and Cambridge this year were five who in 1965 gained special places provided by the City of York. This scheme will come to an end this year by a decision of the City Council. The Chairman of the Education Committee said "We don't think public money should be spent in this way any more". Open Scholarships : D. W. Grice, St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, to read Natural Sciences for Law. R. Sharpe, Trinity College, Cambridge, to read Classics. Places: C. J. Atkinson, Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (Modern Languages); C. H. Beall, St. John's College, Oxford (Physics); T. N. E. Bowen, Mansfield College, Oxford (Chemistry); C. J. Brown, St. Peter's College, Oxford (English); A. Corser, Worcester College, Oxford (Bio-Chemistry); S. P. Coverdale, Emmanuel College, Cambridge (English); D. M. Dempsey, Christ's College, Cambridge (Natural Sciences); N. R. Fridge, Keble College, Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics); A. J. George, Trinity College, Cambridge (History); J. A. Mitchell, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (Modern Languages for Law); C. D. Pallant, Lincoln College, Oxford (Philosophy, Politics and Economics). * * * We regret to announce that Joan Wiseman, the wife of Mr. F. L Wiseman, former Senior Classics Master, died on November 12th after a long illness. * * * The Christmas Term started on 12th September. * * * On 19th September the Royal Navy Schools Presentation Team he School with a spectacular helicopter display and an excellent * * * The Inter-House Athletic Sports were held on 30th September. * * * There was a Conference for Headmasters of Preparatory Schools on 14th and 15th October. * * * On 20th October a Staff Play, "No Quarter" was performed. * * * A party for parents of Nth Form boys was held on 21st October. * The Half Term holiday was from 21st to 29th October. 3 A lecture on the British Trans-American Expedition was given by Major J. N. Blashford-Snell, Royal Engineers, on 1st November. * * * Birkbeck Tests for Vth Formers were held on 8th November. * * * The Common Entrance Examination was from 13th to 15th November. * * * The Boarders' Exeat Week-end, from 18th to 20th November, included an extra day for Her Majesty's Silver Wedding. Long live the Queen! * * * On St. Cecilia's Day, 22nd November, Choral Evensong was sung in Chapel, and there was a Musicians' Supper followed by a Festival Concert. * * * The School Play "The Taming of the Shrew" was performed on 14th, 15th and 16th December. * * * After a Carol Service, Term ended on 17th December. * * * The Easter Term started on 16th January. * * * On 21st January the School took part in the Epiphany Procession. York Minster. * * * A Presentation on Writers in the Spanish Civil War was given in Memorial Hall on 1st February. * * * From 5th to 10th February Brother Raphael of the Society of Francis visited the School. * * * House Plays were performed on 15th February (Queen's); February (Manor); 28th February (Rise); 6th March (Grove). * * * A Common Entrance Examination was held from 19th to 21st Mar * * * The Boarders' Exeat Week-end was on 3rd and 4th March. * * * The Northern Secretary of the Public Schools Appointments Bureau visited the School on 6th March; and on the same day Captain D. J. Emsley, The Green Howards, 0.P., gave a talk on the work of the Army in Northern Ireland. * * * There was a Lecture on Engineering in the Army on 13th March. 4 Haydn's Nelson Mass was performed by the Choir and others in York Minster on 16th March. * * * His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York took the Confirmation on 17th March, and celebrated Holy Communion the following morning in Chapel. * * * A Concert was given by York Symphony Orchestra in the Memorial Hall on 24th March. * * * Term ended after a Passion Service on 31st March. There was a party for parents of Vth Form boys in the afternoon. * * * Work has started on the sports hall, which will be on the site of the tennis courts. New tennis courts have been laid on the old bowling green, beyond the squash courts. * * * We are grateful to J. A. Mitchell, formerly Head of School, for his generous gift of several books to the Library. VALETE CHRISTMAS TERM, 1972 DRONFIELD Beall, C. H. THE GROVE Bowen, T. N. E Brown, C. J., Dempsey, D. M. THE MANOR Pallant, C. D. QUEEN'S overdale, S. P. Mendham, K. J. P. THE RISE Connett, R. W. SCHOOL HOUSE Atkinson, C. J., Grice, D. W., Woodcock. J. R. TEMPLE George, A. J., Mitchell, J. A., Sharpe, R. EASTER TERM, 1973 THE MANOR Powell, M.

CHAPEL NOTES As in the past, a record of the "Chapel" events for the Easter term must include certain traditional but very significant services: the great Epiphany Procession in the Minster, the Confirmation by the Archbishop of York on 17th March, with the wonderful Family Communion the next morning, and the Passion Service which brought this term to its close. 110 5 Yet it may be that some of the less notable events were of greater spiritual help to certain members of the School. For example, it was a great joy to have Brother Raphael of the Society of St. Francis staying with us for several days; and those who attended Mr. Duncan's "happenings" in Chapel on Wednesday evenings in Lent will always be grateful for his sincere and informal talks—and the help of his guitarists! It is not easy to provide continual variety throughout the year, especially for the week-day services. So we are always grateful to boys or masters who volunteer to take the services from time to time. This term our thanks are due to members of the Third Form and to Mr. Wilkinson, our Student Master from Oxford, who was helped by some of the newly formed branch of the Christian Union. . This branch meets at lunch time each Wednesday with Queen Anne Grammar School. We are grateful too to Graeme Perks for taking three services on the theme of "help for others", leading to a special collection for "Release". On the last evening of term a small group of singers gave us the "Passion according to St. Matthew" with music by Vittoria. Several people afterwards expressed their appreciation of this carefully prepared devotion. Finally our warm thanks are due to Canon Burbridge of the Minster and to two Headmasters, Mr. Cushing of Nunthorpe Grammar School (a Methodist) and Mr. Gray of Bootham School (a Quaker) for coming to preach at Evensong. N.H.K-W.

MUSIC CHOIR NOTES The number of trebles in the Choir has been very encouraging this year—it is very important to have a good supply as voices begin to change at such unpredictable times. Recently, altos and trebles have been jostling for places on the front rows. By contrast, the tenors and basses have been fewer in number and it would be nice to see an increase here. Most sections of the Choir have tended to rely on one or two experts whose occasional, unavoidable absence has shown up weaknesses in the remainder. It has been most encouraging to see that the support for Family Communion increases and we have always had a represen- tative Choir. At some of the Evening Communions we have tried the Gelineau music for Series 3. Choral Evensong has been sung on two occasions, one of which was St. Cecilia's Day when, after a supper. we returned to Chapel for a Concert in honour of the Patron Saint of Music. The Minster Epiphany service was revived this year and though the service itself went reasonably well, the rehearsal was found to be very lengthy and tiring. The Senior and Junior School Choirs joined for the First Communion of the newly confirmed when the Archbishop was the celebrant. Unfortunately, pressure of other events had prevented a joint rehearsal being held and this caused several things to be below standard. Once again we finished this term with a performance of Vittoria's St. Matthew Passion sung by a section of the Choir. This was a most moving event. 6

STRING ORCHESTRA Rehearsals have been held regularly under Mr. Sandercock's direction and it is hoped to perform some items next term.

WIND BAND Although the band is increasing in numbers there are problems of balance. It is good to have clarinets and trumpets in strength, but we are now feeling the lack of middle and low pitched instruments. A certain member of the music staff puts in some alarming notes on the tuba, but it would be very good to see someone expressing an interest in the euphonium, which so often is given a good tune. The Summer Term will no doubt give the band opportunities for its Music School Lawn Concerts.

HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION This was restored to its popular place in the Christmas Term and although none of the items offered was highly sophisticated, the standard of singing was excellent, both from the technical and enthusiastic angle. The event was obviously well enjoyed by competitors and audience alike. The idea of limiting the choice of song to one particular song book enabled a comparative standard to be achieved and yet still have variety. The judges were not willing to choose between Queen's and Dronfield and the Cape Cup was awarded jointly on two fine performances.

NELSON MASS The Choral Society, joined by an impressive band of trebles from the Junior School, performed Haydn's Nelson Mass in the Minster on 16th March. There was good support for this and a collection raised £35, some of which was allocated to our fund to obtain a concert grand piano for the Hall. Mr. Cooper was responsible for training the Choral Society and conducting the orchestra. ST. PETER'S SCHOOL CHORAL SOCIETY II' S T. OLAVE'S SCHOOL CHORAL SOCIETY Christine Batty Soprano Susan Ford Contralto Gordon Pullin Tenor Philip Mindenhall Bass Keith Pemberton Organ Conrad Sandercock Leader of the Orchestra David Cooper Conductor ORGAN CONCERTO in F Op. 4 No. 4 Handel Allegro—Andante—Adagio—Allegro MASS in D minor (THE NELSON MASS) Haydn I We wish to thank the Dean and Chapter for permission to use the Minster; also the Minster Staff for help in preparing for the Concert. K.R.P. 7 DRAMA THE TAMING OF THE SHREW by William Shakespeare in the Memorial Hall, 14th, 15th, 16th December

CAST in order of appearance Sly Christopher Hazel Hostess Judy Gill A Lord Christopher Smith Huntsmen of the Lord David Shepherd Alistair Barron Servants of the Lord Richard Hart Paul Gittins Players Barry Creasy John Spence Stephen Spence John Wilson Servingmen of the Lord David Hughes Christopher Monro Edmund Atha Bartholomew, a page Christopher Hirst

Lucentio, later disguised as Cambio Neil Bowen Tranio, later disguised as Lucentio Richard McMahon Baptista Paul Demuth Bianca 1 his daughters Anne Hardcastle Kate / Jane Craggs Gremio Christopher Pallant Hortensio, later disguised at Litio Jeremy Beadle Biondello, servant of Lucentio Graeme Perks Petruchio Christopher Brown Grumio, his servant Gavin Warnock Servant of Baptista Simon Dresser , Curtis Timothy Ward Nathaniel Paul Spencer Nichols Simon Wallace Philip rServants of Petruchio Andrew Gray Peter David Bretherton Walter J David Barron Pedant, later disguised as Vincentio Simon Dench I Tailor John Exell Haberdasher John Wilson Vincentio, father of Lucentio Richard Long Widow, wife of Hortensio Judy Gill 8 Stage Crew Philip Dobbins Assisted by John Cresswell, Kevin Dell, Fred Needler, David Parker, Michael Powell and Nicholas Roberts Stage Manager Simon I'Anson Assisted by Michael Naylor Lighting David Fotheringham Properties Michael Cluff Make-up Ann Hall Assisted by Mary Du Croz, Michael Bidgood, John Whittle, John Little- field, Bob Terry and Simon Tomlinson Programme designed by Michael Cluff Assistant Producer: Michael Cluff Play produced by Ian Lowe

"All that we see or seem Is but a dream within a dream" (Edgar Allan Poe) Or is it a reality? This was the enigma which vexed Christopher Sly, the drunken commoner who found himself the victim of an illusion. Not only was he changed into a spoilt lord, and persuaded that his previous existence had been a dream, but, in this bemused state, he watched a play designed to question the very meaning of reality. The school production of "The Taming of the Shrew" at first caused the audience to identify with this ignorant tinker as fellow spectators, and then skilfully involved it in the illusion by moving Sly into the very action which he thought he observed. Thus, we all felt something of Sly's gross incompetence in Il discerning reality. We were not alone. Lucentio, the idealist, looked upon the virtuous Bianca "in a trance", and it was not until the end of the play that he awoke and saw her as essentially superficial. All who had seen, or heard report of Kate were prepared to dismiss her as beyond redemption. How- ever, her reason, once freed from the chains of her father Baptista's partiality for Bianca, led her to disclose a considerate and sensitive disposition. Into a play of multiple counterfeits and disguises—in which a servant, Tranio, exchanges identity with his lord, a would-be suitor, Hortensio disguises himself as a music teacher, and a rather simple traveller called Pedant impersonates a wealthy merchant—steps a realist, Petruchio. To the naive observer he is boorish, domineering, and greedy. Typical, the Women's Liberation Movement might claim, of his sex. Yet a closer look reveals him as understanding that change comes from within, and education is essentially a leading out, and not a forcing in. Although this "leading" often involves sharp tugs, Kate conforms, not because she is brainwashed, but freely in accordance with her own reason. Perhaps the dress of an age of women's liberation was aptly worn in this produc- tion, since Kate was freed from the turmoil of her emotions to a calm and rational acceptance of life. In the middle of the nineteenth century, there was a trend towards "purist" productions of Shakespearian plays, and many criticised them for having a boring visual effect. However, in March, 1844, the following 9 was written in "The Times" as a criticism of "The Taming of the Shrew": "This arrangement (speaking of the lack of scenery), far from being flat and ineffective, tended to give closeness to the action, and by con- stantly allowing a great deal of stage room, afforded a sort of freedom co all the parties engaged. The audience did not in the least seem to feel the absence of scenery, and though the play lasted three hours and a half, the attention of the house never failed." Mr. Lowe, the producer, went still further than his nineteenth century predecessors in involving the audience, since actors often entered from the auditorium itself, and formed part of the audience when not on stage. This held the audience more strongly under the power of the illusion, by partially destroying their identity. Since the play had so large a cast, it is impossible to name all those who contributed so ably to a very enjoyable evening. Anne Hardcastle and Jane Craggs were certainly a great asset to the production, and Christopher Brown lived the part of Petruchio most convincingly. Tribute must be paid to Christopher Hazel and Gavin Warnock, who both had difficult roles to play. It is always hard for young people to play elderly gentlemen, and the character of Baptista was not always etched strongly enough. It seemed as if Paul Demuth tended to equate old age with feebleness, whereas Baptista was a man of strong principles. Neil Bowen as Lucentio, and Richard McMahon as Tranio, both delivered their pedantically witty, or philosophical speeches, with great aplomb. The lighting was most professional, and the hard work put in behind the scenes was evident from the smoothness of the performance. In an age when the divorce rate increases yearly, and women have more freedom than ever before, it may be that a man no longer "commits his body to painful labour" while women lie "warm at home, secure and safe", but "foul contention" is still as undesirable as Kate found it, and both men and women would do well to study her humility. S.K.

NO QUARTER by Barry Bermange Cast Landlord Ian Lowe Fat Man Edmund Field Quiet Man Peter Gardiner Military Man David Du Croz Set: John Gaastra assisted by David Livingston Stage Manager: Simon I'Anson Lighting and Sound Effects: David Fotheringham assisted by Richard Hirt This play is set in an hotel in which all the lights have fused

It's not that I knock Modern Drama . . . oh no! But I like to mal a meal of it! . . . not a dry crust served up by a dumb waiter . . . ni Pinter . . . not Bermange. I'll Woolf Virginia with Albee any day . . So I go along, ready to turn up my nose .. . 10 But it's compelling; it really is. Well, not the play, perhaps, . . . not at first; but the production; and the acting—they really make something of it. They're good: too good to ignore. Up, up they go the three guests, up the hotel stairs, no lifts, no lights: power failed . . . led upwards by the landlord, then deserted. The hotel, ill-constructed, collapses around them and leaves them helpless, hopeless, stranded. The crisis lays bare their souls, and here Absurdity is more astringent than Reality, for each man's exposed, nature is his Curse. The Landlord—Ian Lowe: Sly . . . concealing slyness with incom- petence . . . real or assumed? . . . in what degree? . . . Don't ask me! But it chills. And he's callous. He knows damn well they're all near hysteria, the others; but he clears off . . . self-satisfied. It's good . . . it's well done. The Fat Man—poor Edmund Field: So piteous; those round implor- ing eyes!—a great performance this. He's selfish too—his panic is only for himself. He can act; he shows us how it's done. Peter Gardiner—the Quiet Man: What is his role? He's sinister. He does it well; like Boris Karloff. So reticent, and yet so menacing. His sadistic pleasure at the Fat Man's plight; his concern—so insincere. It's good . . . it's well done. The Military Man—David Du Croz: He's dangerous . . . Mad, in that frightening way where violence comes unprovoked and unexpected; and, as soon, subsides. He strikes out at the Landlord, but it is he who gets his deserts . . . down the lift shaft. Well acted! These men, so different, but all so selfish—what do they mean? It's allegory, I suppose; but I'm no good at that. Some say it's doom, or fate; the hand of God; the Landlord is the fallen angel, or even God Himself, a callous careless God. Some say it's all Political—Military Dictatorship, Democracy and Anarchy struggling to Rule; all ultimately submerged beneath Incompetence. I concur to a degree—perhaps it's any of these things, or all of them together . . . inextricable .. . So I have learnt something . . . the Absurd does not have to explain . . . it offers Truth in a microcosm; exposes a fault. And the Fault is clear in all of us: self-interest is the Curse. Thank you, then, all of you, you actors and you others behind the scenes. And the play—when people take the trouble to do it well—we can earn from it. It is not bad; not bad at all. J.P.R.

11 TODAY THE STRUGGLE An anthology of art and literature inspired by the Spanish Civil War, 1936-9, and presented by members of the Middle Sixth.

"None of us are actors," claimed the Headmaster at the start of this dramatic recreation of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of its painters and writers—and at first this seemed unfortunately to be all too true. The cast were grouped on stage in embarrassed informality, the early readings were hesitant and inaudible, the acting no more than a visual illustration of the text, and it appeared the evening would merely prove that theatrical spontaneity is an illusion only to be successfully sustained through very careful rehearsal. Gradually though the cast began to forget about the audience and became involved in the literature —being rather than simply portraying, forging coherence where before had been unrelated action. At the climax of the reading from Auden's "Spain 1937" all simultaneously raised their arms in one dramatic symbol of solidarity. The performers, like the people they were portraying, had become united in a common cause. After the interval the performance, again mirroring the action, became more disjointed, losing at times both pace and continuity. As the resis- tance to Franco broke down, so the cast lost its group identity, though isolated moments, like the shooting of the prisoners and the individual's reaction to confinement, were very effective. Technically superb, with particularly impressive lighting effects, the performance was at its best where it appeared most carefully rehearsed and where the cast worked closely together. The final moments echoed the opening in that the whole group huddled on stage, yet the difference summed up the achieve- ment of the evening. No longer embarrassed but rather with the sombre experience of having endured the struggle, the cast combined the dejec- tion of defeat with the spirit of survival in the haunting rendering of their earlier triumph song. By the end the Headmaster's opening words appeared not merely irrelevant but palpably untrue. I.M.K.I.

C.C.F. NOTES An important change in CCF policy started in September when first- year boys seeking the Duke of Edinburgh Award were able to enter the CCF for a preliminary year, with the options, at the end of the year, of entering one of the three Service Sections of the CCF or of leaving to continue their Award training quite independently. It was agreed that a first-year boy wishing to attend a Service camp or course should only do so when he and his parents had accepted his undertaking to remain in the CCF after the preliminary year. Many first-year boys have now "signed on" for full CCF service, but they will continue the broader Duke of Edinburgh Award training until the end of the school year. This arrangement seems to make the best use of two organisations in the school; organisations of equal value for boys to take part in, but having a different emphasis in their methods. Thus the first-year boy whose wish is to pursue the Duke of Edinburgh Award without any 12 direct connection with the Armed Services has been able to join in night exercises and other Service activities, gaining confidence and experience of obvious value; while the boy who hopes to pursue a cadet training with one of the Armed Services will have a wide range of instruction and activity for his first year, without being tied down to a CCF syllabus. Mr. D. H. Hamilton, who is in charge of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, took the lead in bringing about this welcome alliance with the CCF; we are very grateful to him and to the masters who help him, and we hope that this arrangement will long continue. We are pleased, too, that the Joint Cadet Executive, the committee of all three regular Services who control the CCF, agreed enthusiastically to this important change in policy. It has always been possible, since the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme was founded, for a CCF cadet to seek the Award within his CCF training; but now the cadet can be posi- tively encouraged to do so, with the advantage of a preliminary year at it before he enters a Service Section. In general, Contingent training this year has aimed more at outside activity and individual work, and although more cadets are taking advan- tage of the wide range of Service courses available, parents and boys might be reminded of these courses and of the assurance that no cadet is placed under any obligation to any of the regular Services by taking part in any Service activity. During the year we have welcomed many Service staff officers, includ- ing the Admiral Commanding Reserves; we are again grateful to our visiting instructors of Number 9 Cadet Training Team and to those from the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. On 5th June the Contingent will be inspected by Group Captain J. L. W. Towler, RAF, Officer Com- manding, RAF Linton-on-Ouse. CSM M. J. W. Dimelow was appointed senior Contingent NCO. D.G.C.

ROYAL NAVY SECTION The Section has had a successful year. We congratulate John Craven on gaining a place at Dartmouth (where we hear he is enjoying life) and we are sure that the service he gives there will be as involved and efficient as it was here. David Hughes has won a conditional Navy Scholarship and we congratulate him also. During the summer term, under the leadership of UO Craven and PO Bell the Section made much use of Callie on the river and much valuable practical experience was gained in boat handling and main- tenance. There is plenty of scope for long-distance river work on the Ouse and perhaps with a more powerful engine to make way against the tidal waters below Naburn an expedition to Hull may one day be possible. During the summer holidays many cadets made excellent use of the Navy's varied courses in all parts of the country and also at sea in HMS Intrepid. This voyage was most interesting and the Navy laid on a fascinating programme of talks, shooting, and work on the assault craft which Intrepid carries. Other successful courses were sailing near Plymouth at HMS Raleigh and also at Dartmouth. 13 . J. B. Littlefield was appointed Coxswain at the beginning of the Christmas term. The Section enjoyed its annual November visit to our parent establishment HMS Caledonia, and the weekend included a full day at sea in a minesweeper doing a sweep in the Firth of Forth. During this term also the Admiral Commanding Reserves visited us. We welcome our nine new cadets to the Section and hope that they will fully partake in its many activities, especially during the holidays. I would like to thank Lt. Bulcock and S/Lt Dawson for their help and QM Feeney for his extremely thorough work in the stores, and also PO Harrison and his group of instructors for their interest and involve- ment. J.B.L.

ARMY SECTION The scheme of joint training of first-year boys within the CCF and the Duke of Edinburgh Award, described in the general notes on the CCF, has brought an entry of over 80 cadets into a CCF Preliminary Year, and the CCF part of their training has been mainly within the Army Section. Senior Army Section cadets have thus had a valuable opportunity to take charge of groups of juniors in such activities as the two night exercises on Strensall Common. The senior NCOs are CSM Dimelow and Sgt. Prowde. The main part of the training of senior Army , cadets has been in an NCO Cadre run by Number 9 Cadet Training Team. The Army Camp is arranged for July 15th to July 21st at Proteus Camp near 011erton in the Dukeries. A wide range of exercises has been planned by the Regular Army, including an Internal Security opera- tion, night fighting patrols, and section attacks commanded by selected cadets. There will be various competitions including shooting and assault course. Cadets who are up to the required standard will be tested in the Battlecraft Test for the Army Proficiency Certificate. Obviously Army Camp is the most valuable training for future NCOs of the Con- tingent, and it is open to cadets of all three Service Sections. E.S.

ROYAL AIR FORCE SECTION During this school year the Section has been commanded by Sgt. Moxon, assisted by Cpls. Jones, P. J. T., Tomlinson and Hodge. Under the new examination system Flight A took Proficiency Part 3, all but two passing, and Flight B Proficiency Part 2 with 100 per cent passes, including two distinctions, Atkinson, P. T. and Newstead, A. S. A new feature of the R.A.F. training programme is the practical air navigation, practical in the sense that it involves plotting routes on charts, and estimating times of arrival from information provided and with the aid of mathematical instruments and a navigational computer. This course can be used as a preparation for an "0" Level examination which it is hoped future senior cadets will be able to pass. In the preliminary year nine cadets have joined the Section and have been eligible for the annual camp and air experience flying. The latter 14 has taken place as usual at Church Fenton and so far there have been two Wednesday afternoons available each term. Sgt. Moxon has been able to take advantage of a cancellation by another CCF and enjoy an annual camp at Gütersloh, Germany. It is anticipated that St. Peter's R.A.F. Section will be offered a number of places in German camps during 1974 as part of an official allocation. The annual camp in the U.K. took place at R.A.F. Turnhouse, Edin- burgh, from April 4th to 11th. Fifteen cadets attended and experienced the usual varied programme of Chipmunk flying. shooting, swimming, orienteering and technical visits. P.L.H.

BRITISH SHIP ADOPTION SOCIETY Our new ship, the Ben Line's "Benarkle", loaded at Bremerhaven, Middlesbrough, Hull, London and Antwerp, sailing from the last named on 24th November. She is a conventional cargo ship and the variety of exports from Western Europe to the Far East as shown in the cargo plan is fascinating. The largest single item was nearly 800 tons of fertiliser in bags loaded at Middlesbrough for Bangkok. From Hull for Singapore and Bangkok went relatively small quantities but of a remarkable variety: preserves, tissues, abrasives, sauce, screws, hardboard, mica, wire rope, car parts, linseed oil, surgical goods, creosote, moulding powder, linoleum, disinfectant and mustard. Some other items are distinctly unexpected: toys for Singapore, milk powder for Borneo, shampoo for Port Kelang and milestones for Bangkok. Besides sending us the cargo loading plan, our correspondent, Mr. Hildred, sent details of the passages day by day with weather reports which make interesting comparisons with the atlases and text books, and for which we are very grateful but which are too detailed for reproduction here.

. The homeward cargo consisted mainly of timber, much of it loaded at Rejang in Sarawak, where conditions are reminiscent of Conrad: "it is simply an anchorage in a wide stretch of the river. We loaded 2,500 tons of timber which is brought to us in small river boats. The coolies t1 live on houseboats that tie up alongside or on beds they construct in the alleyways. Food is cooked for them on the after deck in enormous cook- ing pots over wood fires. There is nothing to see except jungle on each bank, and nowhere to go." The main dates and ports of call were: called Cape Town, 12th December; arrived Penang 28th December; called at Singapore, Bangkok and several ports in North Borneo outward; Singapore, Penang and Cape Town homeward, arriving at Liverpool on 18th March. A rather sad little postscript: Mr. Hildred tells us that Port Swetten- ham is now called Kelang, and so there disappears from the map probably the only place named after an Old Peterite—in this case Sir Frank Swettenham, at one time High Commissioner for the Federated Malay States and Governor of the Straits Colony. He was one of those mainly responsible for the development of rubber growing in Malaya. L.C.LeT. 15 M.V. Benarkle Built 1946; Speed 144 knots; 11,956 tons Dwt.

SCIENCE SOCIETIES SENIOR Over the past two terms the Society has held several meetings and has had one outing, all being run jointly with Queen Margaret's School. The first meeting of last term was unfortunately not up to the high standard that the Society has come to expect, in spite of the interesting title of "Colour Vision". But the next two meetings on "The Unusual Applications of Computers" and "Science in Agriculture" were much better, being both factual and interesting. The last meeting of the term was a lecture with the formidable title of "Architecture, Sound, Acoustics and Noise". But the lecturer was obviously fully conversant with all the most recent research in this field and fascinated by his subject. The result was an interesting lecture which was both highly technical and easy to understand. Last term also saw the Society's trip to the Bass Charrington Brewery at Tadcaster where our members learnt, somewhat light-heartedly, about the scientific control of brewing. This term began with an excellent lecture on "Science in Archaeology" at which the lecturer extended an open invitation to any members of the Society to join in an excavation in or around York in the summer. The second meeting was on "Recent Advances in Medicine", the lectureri dwelling specifically on his branch of medicine—gastroenterology. 16 The third meeting was composed of three short talks, given by members of the Society on "The Solar System", "Mental Illness" and "Energy and Life". The last meeting of the term was a very detailed and lengthy talk on psychology which went down surprisingly well, again the speaker's personality and interest in the subject playing a large part in keeping the interest of the Society. There will be meetings of the Society next term for the first time. This is due to many of the Society's members expressing a desire to keep the Society going over the summer. P.A.E.C. JUNIOR The meetings consisted of two lectures by guest speakers and two meetings. The first talk was given by two representatives of the North York oors Railway, who described, with a large selection of slides, the methods of preserving the railway. As a result of this meeting there will be a visit to the railway in the near future. The other talk was given by Mike Cantrell, an Old Peterite, about a zoological expedition to East Africa and his studies of animal behaviour patterns. The film meetings included films on hovercraft, radio astronomy, oil, metals, paint and one about "Ernie", the premium bond selector. M.A.J.F.

YOUNG FARMERS' CLUB Christmas and Easter Terms, 1972-73 The club has had quite a full year starting in the Christmas term with five meetings. The first meeting was on 28th September when Lord Bolton came to talk about Forestry. He talked about the history of forestry and the basic work involved in it and then he closed by telling us about some of the new developments. On 12th October Dr. Hawker came to talk about grain storage and drying; he talked about the various methods of storage and drying, and the pros and cons of each method. On 2nd November we had a film meeting when two films were shown, "Growth on a Pennine Farm" and "New Grass for Old". On 16th November Mr. Hague gave a talk about cereal varieties; he talked about prevalence of such things as disease in different varieties and the problems and tests involved in introducing a new variety on to the market. He illustrated his talk with slides and with various samples of cereals. On 30th November Mr. Creymer from 1.C.I.'s experimental farm gave a talk on Suckled Beef; he illustrated the talk with slides showing the farm and the methods used, and then slides of different breeds of cattle. The club also helped with the Yorkshire Agricultural Society Harvest

„Testival service in the Minster, and organised the School Harvest Festival 'fiervice. 17 The Easter term started with a film meeting on 18th January when two films were shown: "More Meat Matters" and "Farming by Air", a film on aerial spraying. On 18th February Mr. C. Swiers, an Old Peterite, came to talk on Hill Sheep Farming. He explained how closely lowland sheep farming is integrated with hill sheep farming. Then he talked about the programme of the sheep farming year and finally closed with a film on hill sheep farming. On 15th February Mr. Cozins from John Smith's came to talk to the club about brewing; he explained what types of barley are suitable for brewing and talked about hop farming; then with the help of slides he outlined the brewing process. The final meeting of the term on 8th March was a talk about pigs by Mr. Richard- son. He talked about breeding pigs, then he showed slides of various breeds of pig. We had an outing on 22nd February to York Cattle Market by courtesy of Mr. Stephenson. It is hoped to be able to arrange some more outings for the summer term. D.C.F.

MODERN LANGUAGES SOCIETY Towards the end of the Christmas term, a bus-load of Middle and Senior School Peterites attended the York Schools' multi-lingual carol concert held in the Lyons Concert Hall at York University. Supported by the Chapter House Choir and ably directed and coerced by Andrew Carter, the large gathering of boys and (mostly) girls spent an enjoyable evening singing carols in English, French, German, Italian, Latin and Spanish. During the Easter term visits were arranged to the Universities of Bradford and, once again, York. At the first, VIth form linguists heard a lecture on social aspects of Corneille's plays and attended a presentation of "L'Impromptu de Paris" by Jean Giraudoux. At York the annual lecture for Vlth forms on "A" level texts was this year given by Professor L. C. Sykes, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester, who treated three plays of Moliere in a typically professional and often amusing fashion which was appreciated by all present. The Arthur Craven Memorial Prizes for Spoken French have been awarded to Paul Demuth in the Senior School, and Simon Wallace in the Middle School, the latter succeeding against many worthy competitors from his age-group. Examples of project work in French on the City of York and Regions of France, produced by IVth formers under the guidance of Mr. Leng, are now on permanent display in the Rhodes Room. Parents and friends of the School are invited to inspect these at any time. Those planning trips to France or visiting York for the first time should find this particu- larly rewarding. (Rumour has it that similar publications might emerge from the Middle School—in German.) To all those visiting the Continent for family holidays, academic courses or to find temporary work : Bon Voyage : Gute Fahrt : Buen Viaje. D. H. 18 THEOLOGICAL SOCIETY

Christmas and Easter Terms, 1972-73

The first meeting of the season was a tremendous success: the Stephenson Room was packed with people wanting to hear Mr. Rigby, Mr. Depledge, Mr. Daniel and Mr. Cummin talk about their own beliefs. There was certainly a wide range; Mr. Rigby believing that this life's purpose was purely to prepare oneself for afterlife; Mr. Depledge being indifferent about the possibility of life after death, but believing that somebody can experience mundane hell or heaven by being out of harmony or in harmony with the essence of existence; Mr. Daniel believed that life was followed by no afterlife—he could not believe that such an abstraction as life after death could be the result of the end of organic existence; Mr. Cummin believed fully that there was a God at work in the Universe. He quoted from Marx who said it was clear that the history of the earth's economic structure could not have been as it was if man had controlled it alone—it was influenced by a force that strengthened its coherence. To him, the inspiration of man was evidence of God. The second meeting had as its subject "A Modern Miracle"—Mr. John Mitchell, of St. Olave's, gave a talk on Dorothy Kerren, the famous faith healer who was herself healed by faith—in 1911 she was stricken by diphtheria and had been bedridden for five years. Suddenly, after a fortnight in which she had been totally unconscious she was healed and found after several hours to be in perfect health by her twenty-eight doctors. Mr. Mitchell's fascinating talk left many utterly convinced that there is a God at work in the Universe. The third meeting featured a talk by Brother Raphael, the Franciscan Friar who was visiting the School. His talk gave insight into the running of a Friary and the nature of life lived there. He considered his personal life a paradox—while apparently opting out of society, he was really opting in, for by abandoning the ties that come with life in society (family, formal job for instance) he could be free to visit all ranges of people in society. In January, 1973 the Hare Krishna consciousness group conducted a unique programme in the Memorial Hall. It began with chanting (designed to establish an awareness of the spiritual presence of God) and continued with a lecture by Rebatinandan Swami—an ex-American student who had become a sectional leader within this country's group. Starting in the Asiatic countries, this religion has spread throughout Europe and America within six years. Principally, they believe that to maintain a consciousness of God is the supreme human profession; society has failed because people have forgotten and lost their real selves; without the soul the body is merely chemicals; true happiness cannot be achieved through material things, and that Spiritual life is finding what "yourself" is. After the lecture, the enormous audience sampled their vegetarian food— interesting! The next meeting was on 9th March, and it featured a talk given by Mr. Verma, of York University. He is a Hindu. Two very interesting facts were expressed—the Hindu's belief in pacifism, for they believe in Christ's words "Love thy neighbour as thyself", for the simple reason 1., 19 that they feel that everybody is part of the one soul (like a drop of water in an ocean) so therefore everyone else is part of the "self", so any injury inflicted upon them would also have its effects on the rest of the soul. The second point was that they believe in an endless number of mundane lives, no final judgment followed by Hell or Heaven, but another life of higher or lower righteousness to the one that directly preceded it, (if a man was bad, in his following life he would be a creature—a rat, for instance, who would have to work hard to become good again in his next life). That is why, in building a famous dam, every lump of earth had to be sieved in case a worm found in the lump could be grandma! The final meeting was perhaps the most exhilarating of all. Dr. Derek Goodwin, of York University, who is well known for his work on lasers, conducted an open forum on Science and Religion. Two points of great interest: firstly, it is a scientific fact that energy can create mass. With this in mind, he added, where does the basic energy come from that created the matter that led to the creation of the universe? He added that scientists are prevented by natural limitations from knowing more than one tenth of the knowledge necessary to answer the question—"by trying to determine what's happening, we upset what's happening". Secondly, he stated that the majority of the physicists in his circle are Christians. On behalf of the Committee and all those who attended the meetings, I would like to thank the speakers most deeply. D.J.G.L.

CHESS The Chess Club has again been well supported this season, with strong competition in the Chess Ladder every Thursday. Next term there will be a new individual Swiss tournament, which already has quite a lot of entries. After a break of one year, a School team again entered the York and District Evening League, with Paul Winstanley as Captain. We were reasonably successful until Christmas, winning three matches and drawing one out of seven, often against adult opposition; since then our fortunes have slumped, though we did lose two experienced players, Gillgrass and Dixon, to Germany. We hope that a comparatively young team will benefit from this season's experience and have more success next year. The new Under-15 team has played two matches this term, drawing with Bootham School and beating Queen Anne by 54--4-. Rumour has it that the ladies are seeking revenge in a return match shortly! Within the School, the House Chess Competition has again produced some very good matches, Queen's retaining the Trophy in the final against Temple. In individual competitions, Gardiner (St. Olave's) has won the York Under-13 Championship for the third time in four years, while Clout has reached the final of the Under-15 Competition, which is still to be played. Our congratulations to them both. A.J.L. 20 WALKING CLUB This year the Walking Club has operated with renewed vigour, which has been mainly due to the enthusiasm of all concerned, together with some of the best possible weather conditions. Thirty-eight walks have clocked up a total distance of well over a hundred and fifty miles; I wonder how many sportsmen in the rest of the School could claim such a figure! A sortie to Hartoft Moor produced one of the most pleasant of the longer walks of the Autumn term. Other notable excursions were to Yearsley, Gormire, Stearsby, Beningbrough, Newton-on-Ouse and Nun Monkton. In the Easter term the running group joined us for some of the walks, probably two of the most enjoyable ones being in the Rievaulx and Levisham Moor areas. Another memorable one was a visit to Sutton Bank where the knee deep snow hindered our efforts greatly. We also explored a few local haunts at the beginning of the term, shorter ones in the Riccall, Strensall and Acaster areas being the nearest. Again our sincere thanks must go to Messrs. P. G. Wise and A. J. Leng for their valuable assistance in helping to keep the Club in operation. R.N.R.

ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 1,347 birds ringed, 49 species [garden warbler—new] Thirty recoveries [22 dead, 8 controlled] of which pride of place goes to dunlin, recovered Akrar in Iceland, by the Cambridge Expedition in Iceland, four years after we ringed it on I.O.M. Next most distant recovery—blackbird from Kristianstad in Sweden, found dead under telegraph wires three years after we ringed it at Moorlands. This year's recoveries are particularly interesting in view of consider- able age of some of them. Blackbird controlled eight years after ringing and another freshly dead seven years after ringing. A starling freshly dead nine years after ringing and another destroyed humanely by a vet. seven years after ringing. Jay found dead on Skipwith Common six years after ringing. Of two local dunnocks one survived six years but another, only one year after ringing, fell victim to one of our own tawny owls from St. Peter's Grove. These owls raised four young this year and the dunnock ring was recovered from an owl pellet picked up near their roosting tree. One of the parent owls also drew blood from a master on his way down St. Peter's Grove one night! 21 S aadikailAii‘. 'mat 4 Lino-cuts by D. J. Lister 1,347 birds of 49 species as follows: Greenfinch 226 Stonechat Whitethroat Blackbird 215 Coal Tit Starling 149 Bullfinch Brambling Chaffinch 132 Meadow Pipit Redwing 127 Goldfinch Swift Dunnock Tree Sparrow Linnet 51 Lesser Whitethroat Goldcrest Dunlin 49 Yellowhammer Robin Spotted Flycatcher Song Thrush 41 Ringed Plover Blackcap Blue Tit 31 Sand Martin Long-tailed Tit Skylark Wren 19 Jay Collared Dove House Martin 16 Willow Tit Rock Pipit Swallow 15 Redshank Whinchat Reed Bunting 13 Chiff-chaff Pied Wagtail Mistle Thrush }. 10 Fieldfare Great Tit Garden Warbler* Redpoll Tree Creeper Willow Warbler } 9 Sedge Warbler New to Ringing List.

Grand total, 1960-72: 24,445 and 88 species.

Song Thrush (1) I.O.M. 5 yrs. later Dead Local Dunlin (1) I.O.M. 4 yrs. Controlled Iceland (Akrar) {3 cat All South {7 dead 2 car between reenfinch (9) York oldest 5 yrs. 2 con- 2 un- 5 — 58 km. trolled known Controlled Local ackbird (8) (2) I.O.M.I 87 yrs. yrs. Found Dead (6) York 15 2 or 3 dead Local 3 yrs. 2 killed cars or S. Yorks. 1 3 yrs. Dead under wires Sweden (Kristianstad) Chaffinch (1) York 3 yrs. Found Dead 47 km S.W. lay (I) York 6 yrs. Found Dead Local (Skip. Common) Dunnock (2) York 6 yrs. Found Dead Local (Skip. Common) 1 yr. Ring in Owl Pellet Local Pied Wagtail (1) York 4 days Killed Car Local (Naburn) Bullfinch (1) York 2 yrs. Dead. Hit Fruit Local Wire-Netting (Breeding) (2) I.O.M. 9 yrs. Found Dead Local 7 yrs. Humanely Destroyed by Vet (3) York All 3 yrs. 1 Found Dying 35 km S.W. 1 Killed Car 38 km S.S.W. I Shot 16 km E. G.D.C. 23 THE THREE PEAKS EXPEDITION FEBRUARY 17th-18th, 1973 After spending the night in the activity centre at School we set off for Horton-in-Ribblesdale, and arrived there at 7 a.m. The conditions were ideal for walking, cold and clear with snow on the ground. Although it had not snowed recently there was about three or four inches of snow at least on each of the summits. We were on top of Pen-y-ghent by 8.30 and had a clear view of Ingleborough and Whernside, the first and last we were to get that day, for it clouded over by 10 o'clock. We then returned to Horton and spent a few minutes in the café while Mr. Hamilton took the bus to Chapel-le-Dale. We were soon striding out along the road towards the foot of Ingle- borough. When our ascent began it was hard going and deep snow made it very heavy underfoot. Going up Simon's Fell, a small hill on the slopes of Ingleborough, the snow was over a foot deep and it was just like climbing a staircase. Finally we did reach the top, where we met Mr. Hamilton, and after a brief pause for lunch we made our precipitous descent down the mountainside. When we reached Chapel-le-Dale everyone felt inclined to continue, so we all headed off towards the third and last peak, Whernside. I think some of us wondered if we could make it, as we saw Whernside rising steeply up into the mist. The ascent, however, was short and sharp for we soon found ourselves on the summit. We once again descended to level ground and we met the bus at the bottom. All that remained was to walk six miles along the road back to Horton. The more energetic of us ran back, but the weak-hearted among us—or just weak—walked along at a steady four miles an hour. We got back to the café with about three-quarters of an hour to spare. We are all very grateful to Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Du Croz for making the expedition possible and at the same time very enjoyable. R.W.P.

ORIENTEERING Next time you are walking through a picturesque forest, you may stumble upon scores of head-scratching, bedraggled individuals of all shapes, sizes and ages, either rushing frantically in what appears to you to be a somewhat arbitrary direction, or pacing to and fro in a bewildered condition. Don't worry; let not your conscience spur you to interven- tion; they're quite all right really; you see, they are not mad (opinions differ on this debatable point), nor are they completely lost, well, not usually anyway; they are ORIENTEERS. For all their peculiar beha• viour, they are really quite like the rest of us for most of the time, some having relatively long periods of comparative sanity. The views of one ardent fanatic may reveal more of this "odd activity". 24 ORIENTEERING 1972-73 By C.J.H. These last two terms, the fastest-growing sport in the School has enjoyed events at Pickering, Wheldrake, Gilling, Masham and Amble- side. Olavites have often joined our party and have more than once put our own competitors in the Under-14 class to shame! We congratulate S. Bruce-Jones on his Bronze-standard award (having three times taken between 150 and 200 per cent of the average time of the first three to finish in that class) and we hope that this is only the first of many badges, as indicated by the promising results of our com- petitors who are young for their class. Everyone who went to Pickering Woods to compete will affirm that this event was a memorable occasion—it being the only time that Mr. Hamilton has finished actually looking tired (having run the equivalent of 6f miles through thick forest)! The events at Wheldrake and Pickering, though, were marred by a person (people) smashing and hiding the "controls" and their punches (with which one proves that one has found the check-point). Luckily the organisers were understanding towards anyone who was a victim of this vandalism, but if this goes on, entries to Orienteering events will have to be restricted to members of the British Orienteering Federation only—a sad blow to "part-time" competitors. As more and more Peterites decide to join the club, we hope that many of the fifth and sixth-formers will follow the example of Mitchell nd Pallant (with more success!) and come and try this rewarding sport.

Some results worthy of particular note: — YORKSHIRE CHAMPIONSHIPS (July '72) BRONZE standard: S. Bruce-Jones. YORKSHIRE SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS (Oct. '72) BRONZE standard: S. Bruce-Jones. NORTHERN JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS (Oct. '72) BRONZE standard : K. C. Brown, P. Stemmler, S. Bruce-Jones, J. Tunnard, A. Percival. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE EVENT (Nov. '72) SILVER standard: C. J. Hirst. BRONZE standard: S. Bruce-Jones, P. Witty. PICKERING EVENT (Jan. '73) SILVER standard: K. C. Brown, C. T. Brockbank, C. J. Hirst. BRONZE standard: S. Bruce-Jones; E. J. Atha, J. Tunnard, P. Witty, P. M. Brooker, G. B. Brown, M. Warne, M. Shaw (St. Olave's), N. Shuttle- worth (St. Olave's). "SOUTH OF YORE" BADGE EVENT (Feb. '73) BRONZE standard: S. Bruce-Jones, E. P. V. Storey, G. B. Brown, N. Shuttleworth (St. Olave's), I. Rayson (St. Olave's). LAKELAND BADGE EVENT (March '73) GOLD standard : C. J. Hirst. SILVER standard: M. S. Bidgood. BRONZE standard: G. B. Brown, S. Bruce-Jones, E. J. Atha. D.H.H. 25 SCARGILL '72 After a very successful trip to Scargill last year, Mr. Nixon decided to organise a similar weekend during October. So 4.30 p.m. on Friday the thirteenth saw five members of Middle VI, a record player and a number of books being stowed aboard the Transit. After two hours' driving Scargill House greeted us through the pine trees spreading over the hillside. We were immediately welcomed with the evening meal, followed by an exploration of the buildings. Scargill, a residential holiday and conference centre near Kettlewell, is architecturally a very interesting blend of the old and new. It has an extremely modern and effective chapel and a comfortable lounge featuring an unusual stainless steel roof. Our tour was followed by a reading of Plato's "Republic" with Mr. Nixon in the library. The rest of the evening was spent talking to the other hostellers, while some of us retired early to our bunks. The following morning, after breakfast, our group met in one of the lounges to listen to the record of "Under Milk Wood". We then discussed the life of a Welsh village, continuing our conversation over a lunch of tomatoes and sausages. There was a unanimous feeling for some fresh air afterwards. Mr. Nixon suggested a walk up Great Whernside and this was seconded by a few members who wanted to see some wartime aircraft wrecks. We attacked the hill via Hag Dyke and by the time we had reached the summit the sun was quite warm. Most of the afternoon was spent walking and we returned for supper at 7 o'clock. The evening passed pleasantly in talking, while some of the more adventurous joined the dance in the hall. Sunday morning brought a problem: the school bus wouldn't start. In the end it had to be pushed down a hill with great force, spluttering into life about ten yards before the gate. At Kettlewell it was decided to split up, Andrew Sargent and Mike Naylor walking up Hag Dyke while the rest of us attempted Middlesmoor pasture on the other side of the valley. An interesting obstacle was a limestone outcrop on which a couple of the mountaineers had difficulties. The weather began to deteriorate and after lunch we packed the school bus and bade farewell to our hosts. We journeyed back down Wharfedale and were in school again at 4 o'clock. We all enjoyed an excellent weekend in slightly unusual surroundings and our thanks must go to Mr. Nixon. who made the trip possible. R.N.R.

WHAT DID YOU SAY? YOU WRITE YOU MEAN It can be proved that .. . —I hope it can be proved that It is generally acknowledged that —I heard someone say that .. . It can be shown that . . . —You figure it out. I can't bothered. 26 It is clear that . . . —It's not clear, but I'm shaming you into taking it for granted. Did not operate as well as has been —The equipment burst into flames. predicted. After considerable experimentation —We fiddled about until it came a solution was found . . . right. A typical sample . . . —The only sample which did what we wanted. If instability results, appropriate —If instability results you will have remedial action will suggest itself to think of something, Jack. . . . It is technically feasible but there —It cost ten times as much as we are practical problems . . . estimated. Transient tests were carried out ... —The fuses blew every time we switched on. The equation was solved numeri- —We averaged eight different cally . . . answers. This value is a first approxima- —This value is flagrant guesswork. tion . . . It should be possible to improve —Nothing worked. the method .. . Various methods have been used —We cooked the figures wholesale. to palliate these deleterious factors .. . The fundamental principles will —We mugged the following from now be described in detail . . . a textbook. It is of interest to compare .. . —It isn't, but I'm going to all the same. Some reservations must be placed —These figures are quite useless. on these figures .. . The most promising approach is ... —We couldn't think of another way to do it. The author wishes to thank Mr. J. —The Group Leader insisted on Dewarflask for a number of poking his nose in. significant comments S.E.B.

ATHLETICS September 1972 Athletics at the beginning of the Autumn term is now very much part of an established policy, although there are no signs yet that other schools are contemplating falling into line. The weather can seldom be faulted and it has already been proved that there need be no clash with the all-important beginning of season rugby practices; indeed with more genuine endeavours on the track, there would seem to be less need for time-absorbing training sessions on the rugby field. If, however, after many months of inactivity the much-needed Standards programme is to achieve its real purpose on a collective basis, then it needs to be realised that the competition achieves little unless repetitive effort is applied. The 27 competition is designed primarily for the weaker and more mediocre competitors rather than for the experts, who should have other goals in sight and who are only using the Standards programme as a means of achieving some initial degree of fitness. Failure to compete or to opt out as soon as the pressure is on portrays only a woeful display of weak-mindedness and lack of self-discipline. It was gratifying to know that no such charge could be levelled against a handsome majority, for whom 21- weeks were well spent. Maximum points were gained by C. E. S. Monro (R.) in Set B, and J. S. Taylor (D.), A. D. B. Yates (M.) and M. D. Willetts (Q.) all in Set E, as well as one short of maximum by G. Schmidt (G.) in Set A, J. P. H. Harrison (Q.) and R. F. Pulleyn (T.) both of Set C, and S. R. F. Stark (Q.) in Set E. For the second successive year the Rise won the Dickenson Cup with a house average of 9.93 points per head. Final results being:- 1. The Rise 9.93 pts. 2. Queen's 9.09 pts. 3. The Grove 8.81 pts. 4. Temple 8.42 pts. 5. Dronfield 8.33 pts. 6. Manor 8.26 pts. 7. School House ••• 7.04 pts. To compensate for the brilliance of the individual performances of Robin Walker last year, and the lack of any outstanding athletes this year, Sports Day and all earlier final events were marked by the enthusiasm of the rivalry and the excitement surrounding the eventual award of the Athletic Shield. The Gofton Cup (400 metres) resulted in a desperate finish and a dead-heat was awarded to R. A. Scott and K. D. J. McCarter, while the finishes of both the Senior 100 and 200 metres races showed up no clear-cut sprinter of the year, so again the Clive Lewis Cup was jointly awarded. To complete our splendid array of individual trophies, Robin Walker himself had very generously awarded a new cup to the winner of the 800 metre race, and this for the first time was won by Gary Schmidt. A glut of records (12 in all) was established in both Junior and Intermediate age-groups, as a result of the best times being taken over the past three years, now that age-groups are taken from September 1st instead of from March 1st as previously. The climax of Sports Day was reached when three points separated the three leading Houses with one relay race to go. However, Queen's House settled the issue beyond doubt with an impressive win.

DETAILED RESULTS Intermediate 400 Metres 1. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 2. R. F. Pulleyn (T.), 3. C. P. Hodgson (S. 4. P. Green (Q.). Time: 56.8 secs. School Record. Senior 400 Metres 1. Equal, K. D. J. McCarter (M.) and R. A. Scott (Q.), 3. G. Schmidt ( 4. A. J. George (T.). Time: 56.5 sec. Intermediate 1500 Metres 1. D. C. Spencer (Q.), 2. C. P. Hodgson (S.H.), 3. R. F. Pulleyn 4. A. J. Flint (T.). Time: 4 min. 47.6 sec. School Record. 28 School 1500 Metres I. G. Schmidt (G.), 2. T. M. Bloom (R.), 3. R. A. Scott (Q.), 4. C. N. Hazel (D.). Time: 4 min. 36.8 sec. Saturday, 7th October 1. Senior 100 Metres 1. R. J. Haze11 (T.), 2. S. P. Coverdale (Q.), 3. E. J. M. Walmsley (R.), 4. P. W. Brumfield (R.). Time: 11.8 sec. 2. Junior 100 Metres 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. J. S. M. Thomas (R.), 3. S. J. Winrow- Campbell (T.), 4. M. D. Willetts (Q.). Time: 12.8 sec. School Record. 3. Intermediate 100 Metres 1. N. Gray (S.H.), 2. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 3. P. J. L. Webster (G.), 4. R. F. Pulleyn (T.). Time: 12.3 sec. Equal School Record. 4. Seniornpng Lo Jump I. Lloyd-Jonesyd-Jones (Q.), 2. J. R. Woodcock (S.H.), 3. D. J. R. Edden 01 .), 4. C. E. S. Monro (R.). Distance: 5.34 metres. '5. Junior High Jump 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. I. R. Pullan (S.H.), 3. J. S. Taylor (D.), 4. qual, P. D. Widdicombe (T.) and N. R. E. Graham (S.H.). Height: 1.45 etres. School Record. 6. Intermediate 800 Metres 1. C. P. Hodgson (S.H.), 2. D. C. Spencer (Q.), 3. A. J. Flint (T.), 4. M. D. Ellison (R.). Time: 2 min. 15.0 sec. School Record. 7. Senior 800 Metres 1. G. Schmidt (G.), 2. R. A. Scott (Q.), 3. T. M. Bloom (R.), 4. C. N. Hazel (D.). Time: 2 min. 8.2 sec. 8. Junior 400 Metres 1. J. S. M. Thomas (R.), 2. R. W. Parkinson (S.H.), 3. S. R. F. Stark (Q.), 4. E. P. V. Storey (M.). Time: 60.7 sec. School Record. 9. Senior High Jump 1. K. D. J. McCarter (M.), 2. M. S. Bidgood (D.), 3. P. A. Hodges (R.), 4. R. M. Spencer (Q.). Height: 1.58 metres. 10. Intermediate Long Jump 1. J. B. Crossley (M.), 2. R. G. J. Sherratt (S.H.), 3. C. W. Maher (S.H.), . T. S. D. Kirby (D.). Distance: 4.89 metres. 1. Junior Cricket Ball 1. P. C. Clare (M.), 2. D. V. Clout (Q.), 3. D. R. Gilbertson (T.), 4. • A. C. Robinson (G.). Distance: 60.26 metres. School Record. 12. Junior 200 Metres 1. A. D. B. Yates (M.), 2. S. J. Winrow-Campbell (T.), 3. R. W. Parkinson (S.H.), 4. M. D. Willetts (Q.). Time: 27.3 sec. 13. Intermediate 200 Metres 1. A. J. Brockbank (D.), 2. R. F. Pulleyn (T.), 3. N. Gray (S.H.), 4. P. J. L. Webster (G.). Time: 25.4 sec. School Record. 14. Senior 200 Metres 1. A. J. George (T.), 2. E. J. M. Walmsley (R.), 3. S. P. Coverdale (Q.), 4. P. W. Brumfield (R.). Time: 25.25 sec. 15. Intermediate High Jump 1. C. W. Maher (S.H.), 2. C. D. C. Turner (G.), 3. Equal, S. C. A. Smith (M.) and J. P. H. Harrison (Q.) and D. B. Jowsey (T.). Height: 1.44 metres. 29 16. Junior Long Jump 1. S. J. Winrow-Campbell (T.), 2. M. D. Willetts (Q.), 3. S. R. F. Stark (Q), 4. Equal, I. R. Pullan (S.H.) and D. C. Bretherton (G.). Distance: 4.62 metres. School Record. 17. Junior Relay (4 x 100 Metres) I. Manor, 2. Queen's, 3. Temple, 4. Rise. Time: 54.45 sec. School Record. 18. Intermediate Relay (4 x 200 Metres) 1. School House, 2. Dronfield, 3. Temple, 4. Queen's. Time: 1 min. 46.2 sec. School Record. 19. Senior Relay (4 x 200 Metres) 1. Queen's, 2. Rise, 3. Temple, 4. Manor. Time: 1 min. 41.8 sec. Presentation of the Athletic Shield. 1. Queen's ... 60 points 2. Manor 50 points 3. School House 49 points 4. Temple 48+ points 5. Rise 32 points 6. Dronfield 27 points 7. Grove 191 points Winner of the CLIVE LEWIS CUP (Sprints): S. P. Coverdale and E. J. M. Walmsley. Winner of the GOFTON CUP (400 metres): K . D. J. McCarter and R. A. Scott. Winner of the ROBINSON WALKER CUP (800 metres): G. Schmidt. Winner of the EMSLEY CUP (1500 metres): G. Schmidt.

INTER-HOUSE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE The Goodburn Cup Monday, 12th February After the buzz in high places had subsided, the race was held as normally. Whereas conditions for training prior to the race had seldom been better, the temperature dropped ominously on the day of the race and it was only by the narrowest of margins that the race began and ended between squally snow showers. The start, as so often, was a light-hearted affair before the field settled down. Spencer, D. C., Bidgood and Schmidt took the lead up the Ings with Hodgson in close attendance. As the pace accelerated coming back on to the Ings, Spencer moved up to the front, followed closely by Hodgson, and these two soon opened up a lead of 100 metres, and renewed the rivalry which took place between them over the past two years in the Junior Long Run. A splendid finish followed. Hodgson finally overtook Spencer within 10 metres of the finishing line and thus gained his revenge for two successive defeats in the Junior Long Run. This was a great personal achievement, as he could find little encourage. ment from the rest of his House, and he had to run with rare judgment and fine courage to overcome his tenacious rival. Apart from some mistaken identity, an excellent running commentary, organised by Messrs. Hudson and Fotheringham, kept spectators well informed, and generally the conduct of the race, in conditions which were distinctly unpleasant, did the field much credit. 30 RESULT 1. C. P. Hodgson (SH), 2. D. C. Spencer (Q), 3. R. A. Scott (Q), 4. M. S. Bidgood (D), 5. G. Schmidt (G), 6. T. M. Bloom (R), 7. S. D. Lloyd-Jones (Q), 8. N. G. Pritchard (M), 9. D. G. Senior (Q), 10. C. N. Hazel (D). Time: 24 min. 49.7 sec. School Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise House Temple 4 5 8 2 6 1 19 10 13 12 3 11 18 20 16 21 14 7 23 29 28 27 37 17 9 33 36 30 31 40 25 15 35 38 43 39 45 26 22 41 42 47 otal 127 161 102 58 149 164 187 lace 3rd 5th 2nd 1st 4th 6th 7th

INTER-HOUSE JUNIOR LONG RUN Saturday, 24th March Excellent conditions throughout the training period provided competi- tors with no lack of opportunities for getting fit. The result served up ew surprises. The winner, J. S. M. Thomas (5th last year), was a con- cing winner, and clearly demonstrated the physical advantages which 2nd year boys have over 1st year boys. Nine of the first ten runners were 2nd year boys, but this did not prevent Queen's from winning the team cup by excellent team work. Seven out of eight of their runners were 1st year boys, who packed in places from 11 to 30. RESULT 1. J. S. M. Thomas (R), 2. E. P. V. Storey (M), 3. C. J. Hirst (1), 5. J. Noble (G), 6. T. S. D. Kirby (D), 7. W. E. Andrew (M), 8. A. J. S. Temple (R), 9. R. W. Parkinson (SH), 10. W. M. A. Bentley (SH). Time : 16 min 27.2 sec. (4th place disqualified). School Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise House Temple 6 5 2 11 1 9 3 12 17 7 15 8 10 18 28 46 13 16 14 19 21 37 48 26 20 25 35 29 47 51 32 22 27 38 33 49 55 34 23 54 40 41 50 57 36 24 56 53 42 60 59 44 30 67 58 43

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31 RUGBY SEASON 1972/73 FIRST XV Five wins in nine school matches was a creditable record, but with more consistent play, it could have been better. The rucking was weak against Leeds, and the defence and tight scrummaging were disgraceful against Denstone. By contrast, after Denstone, the scrummaging improved to become our main strength, on which we built the victory over Work- sop, who had just beaten Denstone. Pallant had learned to take the game to his opponents, and his shrewd captaincy helped to defeat a talented Pocklington side, by twice tempting them offside for penalties. The tight forwards were strong—hooker Kirby; props Winstanley and Pallant; and the locks Brown and Eddell, who also won good line-out ball. In the back row, Perks was always to the fore in the nicks, Kerruish was prominent in attack and Bruce at No. 8 made some fine tackles. Frequent injury made Elwen inconsistent at scrum-half, but he scored devastating tries against Giggleswick and Worksop. Coverdale at fly-half was Pallant's tactical adjutant and capable of turning a game, as with his try in the last minutes against Durham. The centres and wings all had good matches. One recalls Cresswell's great tries at Ashville, Warren's tackling against Giggleswick, and the all-round effort of Baggs and Schmidt, particularly against Ampleforth and Worksop. Schmidt's position was an enigma—wing or centre, or ebullient at scrum-half when Elwen was off the field. Not least of our assets was Scott, who developed into a good, and potentially a class full-back—it all augurs well for next season. Unfortunately we were unable to show our best form to a powerful O.P. side: Elwen missed most of the match. We had managed with seven forwards, and even six for a time, against Durham; but could not do so against men. Consequently, runners like David Emsley had more ball and space than they knew what to do with. Kerruish and Winstanley each had a good trial for Yorkshire Schools. Elwen had a final trial for Durham Schools, then suffered the coup-de- grace to his troublesome shoulder. (Let's hope it mends by next season.) Pallant got through to the final trial for Surrey Schools and was selected as reserve. OTHER TEAMS The 2nd XV suffered from changes and lack of balance—it was di cult to find a midfield combination for both defence and attack. At its best the team was determined, and may perhaps be proudest of close defeats by powerful opponents—Bradford, Leeds and Scarborough 1st XV. The second-half effort against Scarborough was outstanding. The 3rd XV had the successful and enjoyable season that has become traditional under Mr. Hirst. Their points tally was a record: For 162, against 43. The Under 16 Colts have been criticised as a dull side. However, they had an excellent record with only one defeat—their tenacity has been underestimated. 32 The Under 15 Colts can learn a lesson from that! They have more individual talent than the Under 16, but the forwards must learn to work for possession, and at cover defence. After a weak start, the Under 14 Colts made great progress, parti- cularly under Mr. Chapman-Smith, a temporary master from New Zealand. Their rucking became so fierce you felt there must be black under the St. Peter's shirts. J.P.R.

REPORTS OF 1ST XV SCHOOL MATCHES v. BRADFORD G.S. St. Peter's lost to Bradford G.S. 15-7. St. Peter's pressed and went ahead with a try by Cresswell. But for one lapse which allowed Bradford's only try, St. Peter's defended hard and they did well to contain Bradford's numerous attacks. Kerruish kicked a penalty for St. Peter's, while Bradford also registered a dropped goal, two penalties and a conversion. v. ASHVILLE St. Peter's beat Ashville 24-3 at Ashville. Coverdale at fly-half dictated the play for St. Peter's, but we only led 4-0 at half-time after Elwen dribbled to score from broken play. In the second half the St. Peter's pack, with Eddell, Pallant and Perks outstanding, provided possession for four winger's tries—three to Cress- well and one to Schmidt. Kerruish kicked two conversions. v. DENSTONE St. Peter's lost to Denstone 44-10. We were unable to contain the powerful Denstone pack. St. Peter's showed little determination except for Scott at full back, and the wings—Schmidt who scored St. Peter's only try, and Cresswell whose hard tackling was an example. Kerruish kicked two penalties. v. DURHAM When St. Peter's beat Durham School 13-10 at St. Peter's it was a triumph of determination, for we were without Perks for most of the game, and scrum half Elwen for a time. He did return but only as a semi-passenger on the wing; Schmidt deputised well at scrum half. Winstanley and Eddell were outstanding in the depleted pack which managed to provide chances for tries by Cresswell and Coverdale. Scott was sound at full back. Kerruish kicked a conversion and a penalty for St. Peter's. Durham scored a try and two penalties. 33 v. GIGGLESWICK St. Peter's beat Giggleswick 26-0 at St. Peter's. The packs were +fairly even but St. Peter's backs made better use of their possession. Winger Cresswell scored a try from a rebound off a post and another on the blind side. Scrum-half Elwen beat several defenders to score from halfway and scored again from a ruck near the line. Coverdale, Warren and Schmidt were impressive in attack and defence, and Perks worked hard in the loose. Kerruish and Scott each kicked a penalty and a conversion. v. A MPLEFORTH St. Peter's lost to Ampleforth 16-11 at Ampleforth. The St. Peter's pack dominated the set pieces, but close marking by Ampleforth pre- vented many breaks. The talented Ampleforth backs made some deep runs from limited possession but only once were they able to beat the St. Peter's cover for a try. Scott and Bruce made some outstanding tackles. The other Ampleforth points came from four penalties against one for St. Peter's. Eventually the heavy St. Peter's pressure produced a try apiece for Elwen and Schmidt. v. WORKSOP St. Peter's beat Worksop 15-6 at Worksop. Kerruish kicked a penalty for St. Peter's, then Worksop scored a converted try. The St. Peter's forwards began to dominate, particularly in the tight, and Boggs scored on the right wing. Scrum half Elwen, who had been off for 20 minutes with a shoulder injury, returned to score two tries, one after the pack had nearly pushed over, and the other a good individual run from the 25. The victory was a team effort against a talented side, and after early lapses the tackling was really determined. Kerruish had a welcome return to his best form at wing forward—unhappily not yet matched by his goal- kicking! v. POCKLINGTON St. Peter's beat Pocklington 10-9 at St. Peter's. Both sides missed opportunities in the first half, but Cresswell did score for St. Peter's after a run by Coverdale from halfway. Woodhead replied with a try for Pocklington which he converted, and he later kicked a penalty. The second half was marred by stoppages and poor handling. The St. Peter's pack began to dominate ,and Winstanley ,who was outstanding, drove over the line but the try was not allowed. Kerruish and Scott each kicked a penalty for St. Peter's, the winning points coming in the closing minutes. v. LEEDS G.S. St. Peter's lost to Leeds G.S. 16-9 at Leeds. St. Peter's again domi- nated the set scrums, but Leeds won better possession from the loose and scored four tries. Coverdale scored for St. Peter's after a dummy and run from the 25, and Kerruish converted and kicked a penalty. St. Peter's were in the hunt until the closing minutes when a maul over the Leeds line could have led to a winning score, but careless play led instead to a penalty and the last Leeds try. 34 SUMMARY OF RESULTS 1st XV Result F. A. Sat. 23rd Sept. Harrogate R.U.F.C. Colts XV (home) ••• Lost 6 13 Sat. 30th Sept. Headingley R.U.F.C. Colts XV (home) ••• Won 26 9 Wed. 4th Oct. Headingley Wanderers XV (home) ••• Lost 22 27 Wed. 11th Oct. Duke of Wellington's Regt. (home) ••• Lost 18 38 Sat. 14th Oct Bradford G.S. (home) ... ••• Lost 7 15 Wed. 18th Oct. Ashville College (away) ... ••• Won 24 3 Sat. 21st Oct. Denstone College (home) ... ••• Lost 10 44 Wed. 1st Nov. Durham School (home) ... Won 13 10 Sat. 11th Nov. Giggleswick School (home) ... Won 26 0 Sat. 18th Nov. Ampleforth College (away) ... Lost 11 16 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (away) ... Won 15 6 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (home) ... Won 10 9 Wed. 13th Dec. Old Peterites (home) ... ... Lost 4 32 Sat. 16th Dec. Leeds G.S. (away) ... ... Lost 9 16 2nd XV Wed. I I th Oct. Woodhouse Grove School (home) Drawn 4 4 Sat. 14th Oct. Bradford G.S. (home) ... Lost 3 32 Wed 18th Oct. Ashville College (home) ... Won 26 4 Wed. 1st Nov. Durham School (home) ... Won 31 9 Sat. 11th Nov. Giggleswick School (away) ... ... ••• Lost 4 22 Wed. 15th Nov. Scarborough College 1st XV (home) ••• Lost 6 20 Sat. 18th Nov. Ampleforth College (home) ... ... ••• Lost 7 15 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (away) ... ••• Won 8 6 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (home) ... ••• Won 18 7 Sat. 16th Dec. Leeds G.S. (away) ... ... ••• Lost 4 10 3rd XV Wed. 11th Oct. Woodhouse Grove School (home) ... ••• Won 20 4 Sat. 14th Oct. Barnard Castle School (away) ... ••• Won 18 4 Wed. 18th Oct. Ashville College (away) ... ... ••• Won 70 0 Sat. 11th Nov. Giggleswick School (home) ... ... ••• Won 15 0 Wed. 15th Nov. Scarborough College 2nd XV (home) ••• Won 13 0 ilSat. 18th Nov. Ampleforth College (home) ... ... .•• Lost 6 17 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (away) ... ••• Lost 4 6 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (away) ... ••• Won 16 12 Under 16 Colts XV Sat. 14th Oct. Barnard Castle School (home) ••• Won 25 0 Wed. 18th Oct. Ashville College (away) ... ••• Won 17 0 Wed. 15th Nov. Ampleforth College (away) ... ••• Lost 0 16 Wed. 22nd Nov. Durham School (home) ... ••• Won 16 14 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (home) ... ••• Won 12 6 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (away) ... ••• Won 6 3 Under 15 Colts XV Sat. 14th Oct. Barnard Castle School (home) ••• Won 20 8 Wed. 18th Oct. Ashville College (home) ... ••• Won 26 4 Wed. 1st Nov. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) ••• Lost 3 34 Sat. I 1 th Nov. Giggleswick School (away) ... ••• Won 18 9 Wed. 15th Nov. Ampleforth College (away) ... ••• Lost 6 28 Wed. 22nd Nov. Durham School (home) ... .•• Won 28 6 Wed. 29th Nov. Scarborough College (away) ••• Lost 12 22 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (home) ... ••• Won 49 0 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (home) ... ••• Won 16 6 35 Under 14 Colts XV Sat. 14th Oct. Barnard Castle School (away) ... Lost 6 28 Wed. 1st Nov. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (away) ...... Lost 4 54 Wed. 29th Nov. Scarborough College (away) ... Won 16 0 Sat. 2nd Dec. Worksop College (home) ...... Lost 8 24 Sat. 9th Dec. Pocklington School (away) ...... Lost 0 22

SENIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round: Grove beat Temple, 41-0. Queen's beat School House, 24-3. Rise beat Manor 23-0. Semi-Finals : Grove beat Dronfield 13-4. Rise beat Queen's 13-0. Final: Grove beat Rise 7-6.

JUNIOR HOUSE MATCHES 1st Round : Queen's beat Grove 60-0. Rise beat Temple 40-0. School House beat Dronfield 24-0. Semi-Finals : Queen's beat Rise 10-3. School House beat Manor 23-10. Final: Queen's beat School House 15-3.

SCHOOL RUGBY TEAMS 1st XV P. A. Scott*; G. W. Schmidt, C. F. Baggs, S. J. Warren, I. E. Cresswell; S. P. Coverdale* (Vice-Capt.); R. A. Elwen; P. A. Winstanley*, S. G. D. Kirby, C. D. Pallant* (Capt.), C. J. Brown, D. J. R. Eddell, A. G. B. Perks, M. S. Bruce, R. N. Kerruish*. *—Caps. 2nd XV C. H. Beall (Vice-Capt.); M. S. Bidgood, P. W. Brumfield, T. M. Bloom R. M. Spencer; E. J. M. Walmsley, A. M. Buckman* (Capt.); P. B. Johnsto R. R. R. Clayburn*, T. N. E. Bowen, P. A. Ramsden, M. W. Berry, T. J Ward*, A. R. 0. Heddle, I. W. Stephenson*. *—Colours. 3rd XV R. A. Scott; P. N. Jones, R. J. Hazell, J. A. Mitchell (Capt.), R. M. Harland, D. Snowdon; I. S. Jamieson, N. C. Foley; A. R. Cossins, I. Gray, N. A. S. Wormald, P. L. Cass, P. M. Shepherd, P. A. Short, T. A. Gibson, M. S. Ray, C. R. Beaulah. Under 16 Colts XV N. Gray* (Capt.); R. E. Hudson; C. D. C. Turner, G. M. Barnett*, G. J. Sherratt*, R. F. Pulleyn*; D. M. H. Phillips*, D. N. Potter*; J. P. Iii Harrison*, T. F. Hudson*, C. J. Smith*, R. J. Holden, M. C. S. Tighe, I Neale* (Vice-Capt.), R. M. Coates-Walker. *—Colours. 36 Under 15 Colts XV P. C. Clare; B. M. Kay, T. S. D. Kirby, D. J. Hughes, R. W. Parkinson; J. S. M. Thomas (Vice-Capt.), J. H. Twizell; C. G. A. Morcom, N. R. E. Graham, P. A. Newdick, T. C. Moore, S. Bruce-Jones, J. N. C. Turner, M. P. Haw (Capt.), G. Knowles. Also: R. W. Egleton. Under 14 Colts XV M. J. Glen; C. T. Brockbank, S. J. Winrow-Campbell, D. I. Riley, N. I. Radford, G. B. Brown, A. D. B. Yates; C. C. Harland (Capt.), C. J. Hirst; J. W. Brooke, P. A. Stemmler, A. S. Newstead, B. L. Gilbert, S. R. F. Stark, M. F. Gargan, M. D. Willetts, A. G. Village, C. P. Sanderson.

The following played for the Old Peterites v. The School on Wednesday, December 13th :— J. E. Dickinson (Queen's '63—'68); J. R. Wood (Capt.) (Queen's '62—'67), B. D. Shearsmith (School House '54—'59), K. D. Sargeant (School House '64—'69), D. Dove (Temple '59—'64); D. J. Moss (Dronfield '64—'69), D. J. Emsley (Grove '61—'67); R. R. Baldwin (Rise '53—'58), N. Barnes (Queen's '66—'71), K. H. Sargeant (School House '68—'71), H. A. King (Queen's '59—'62), R. C. Hopkinson (Rise '53—'57), J. D. Lovell (Queen's '65—'70), R. G. Bruce (Grove '56—'61), R. A. Spilman (Manor '62—'66).

EASTER TERM 1973 The most notable feature of the Easter Term rugger was the striking successes of the Under 14 Colts team, in sharp contrast to their results in the Christmas Term. Excellent weather provided much-needed time to further the work of the Christmas Term, but more than this the team received a much-needed injection from the flair and enthusiasm of their new Kiwi coach, in the person of David Chapman-Smith. With the team's full co-operation he worked miracles and we are greatly indebted to him. Several positional changes were still found to be necessary, and the 17 players who played for the team regularly this term were C. C. Harland (Capt.), A. D. B. Yates, D. I. Riley, R. H. Taylor, P. M. Witty, N. J. Radford, G. B. Brown, C. J. Hirst, J. W. Brooke, A. S. New- stead, B. L. Gilbert, R. F. Hart, S. R. F. Stark, M. F. Gargan, M. D. Willetts, P. A. Stemmler, C. P. Sanderson. Results were as follows:— Under 15 XV ... ... Lost 13-19 Jan. 27th v. Pocklington School (away) Feb. 7th v. Ampleforth College (away) ... Lost 0-42 Feb. 21st v. Hymers College (home) ... ... Won 19— 3 Feb. 24th v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (home) ... Won 9— 4 Under 14 XV

Jan. 27th v. Pocklington School (home) ... • • • Lost 7-16 Feb. 7th v. Ampleforth College (away) ... • • • Won 7— 4 Feb. 21st v. Hymers College (home) • • • Won 58— 0 March 7th v. Archbishop Holgate's G.S. (home) • • • Won 28— 0 March 10th v. Scarborough College (home) ... • • • Won 56— 0 R.F.H. 37 CRICKET FIXTURES, 1973 1st XI Saturday May 5th Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C. ... Home Wednesday May 9th Home Saturday May 12th Bradford G.S. Away Wednesday May 16th Durham School ... Away Saturday May 19th Worksop College Home Wednesday May 23rd XL Club ... Home Wednesday May 30th York C.C. Home Saturday June 2nd Sedbergh School Away Saturday June 9th Giggleswick School Away Saturday June 16th Arnpleforth College Home Saturday June 23rd Leeds G.S. Home Saturday June 30th Craven Gentlemen C.C. Home Saturday July 7th Bootham School Home Monday July 9th Pocklington School Away Wednesday July 1 1 th The Saints C.C. ... Home Friday July 13th Saturday July 14th f Old Peterites ... Home Sunday July 15th Epsom College •... ... Home Any Old Peterite wishing to play in the Old Boys Match against the School should apply to J. A. Shouksmith at Denstone College Preparatory School, Smallwood Manor, Uttoxeter, Staffs. R.F.H.

HOCKEY CLUB The year of 1973 will go down as the most incredible year for good weather during the hockey season. Indeed we were prevented from play- ing hockey only once by bad weather. The first eleven played six school matches and a further four against club sides. In the school games they won three, drew one and lost two, but against strong club sides we lost all four, although by no means disgraced in any of them. R. A. Scott captained the side well and his forceful attitude on the field led the team to try harder at all times. The second eleven, under the captaincy of P. A. Winstanley and M. L. Naylor, had a mixed season in its six matches, where it won three and lost three. For the rest of the club a lot of hockey was played, especially in the junior section. The fruits of this season should appear in future years. Two colts matches were played and it is hoped to have more next year. My thanks go to all masters and players who have made the club successful this season. R.H.H. First Eleven from: P. B. Johnston, A. M. Buckman, C. F. Baggs, R. N. Kerruish, P. H. Scott, R. J. Hazell, M. L. Naylor, R. A. Scott (Capt.), I. M. R. Thomas, G. W. Schmidt, P. A. Scott, A. E. Hills, I. Gray. Caps were awarded to R. A .Scott, P. B. Johnston, P. H. Scott. Second Eleven from: D. G. Green, P. R. F. Townsend, P. A. Winstanley, D. Snowdon, P. A. Short, S. W. S. Hawkswell, A. E. Hills, 1. Gray, S. D. Lloyd-Jones, P. D. Finegan, D. M. H. Phillips, N. Gray, M. L. Naylor, C. E. S. Monro, J. J. Clarke. 38 2nd XI results: Bootham School, Won 2-1. Scarborough College, Lost 5-0. York H.C. 4th XI, Lost 0-3. Worksop College, Lost 0-2. Archbishop Holgate's G.S., Won 4-0. Junior Soldiers King's Division, Won 9-0.

HOCKEY REPORTS, 1973 Leeds G.S.: Won 3-1 After a vigorous first ten minutes in which we scored two goals by an attacking run from R. N. Kerruish, and a narrow angled shot by M. L. Naylor, the game settled down. Early in the second half Leeds G.S. centre forward broke away to score a well-taken goal. In the closing minutes of the game I. M. R. Thomas flicked the ball round the goal- keeper from a well-constructed attack, making the score 3-1.

Bootham School: Drawn 1-1 As is becoming a tradition between us and.our neighbours, the match was played tightly at the back. After scoring in the first half through G. W. Schmidt, the School hung on to their lead mainly through the goalkeeping of P. B. Johnston until the last minute of the game. Bootham forced a short corner and a well-hit shot found the back of the net, bringing the score to 1-1. Scarborough College: Lost 0-5 On a firm pitch, the School conceded a weak goal, which was deflected into the net. A second goal came by a goalkeeping error, making the score 0-2 at half time. C. F. Baggs was taken off with a suspected broken finger but returned, only missing ten minutes of the game. While down to ten men, the School did not concede a goal. However, Scarborough scored a further three goals to win 5-0. R. A. Scott and P. A. Scott were awarded their colours. Nunthorpe G.S.: Won 7-0 The School attacked aggressively throughout the first half, but managed to score one goal through I. M. R. Thomas with a reverse flick round the goalkeeper. In the second half the forwards found their finishing touch and scored six goals. Scorers: I. M. R. Thomas, G. W. Schmidt, R. A. Scott, A. E. Hills.

York H.C. 2nd XI: Lost 0-2 From the beginning of the match York dominated the midfield, making two good goals in the first half. R. A. Scott replaced the injured full back A. M. Buckman, I. Gray coming into the side at inside left. The School defended well under continual pressure, and we never looked like scoring as York operated a much practised off-side trap. P. B. Johnston and P. H. Scott were awarded their colours for being outstand- king in the defence. 39 Worksop College: Lost 4-1 The start of the match was delayed as our visitors' coach broke down. Two evenly matched teams played fiercely until the School went ahead through G. W. Schmidt. Worksop came back hard to equalise for half time. In the second half our defence, weakened by the absence of the regular left back, conceded three goals. C. F. Baggs was awarded his colours for sound play.

York University: Lost 0-1 The School raised the level of their game to that of their opponents and fought hard, defending and attacking well. A goal seconds from time lost us the match, but it was a creditable performance by all. R. N. Kerruish, A. M. Buckman and G. W. Schmidt were awarded their colours.

Pandas H.C.: Lost 1-4 The game took place with the usual atmosphere of friendly hostility. Pandas scored two goals in the first half during which the School lacked penetration in attack. Early in the second half Gildener impeded one of the School's forwards and we were awarded a penalty flick. This was firmly flicked into the goal by P. H. Scott . The School attacked with renewed vigour, but Pandas remained solid at the back, scoring a further two goals.

Styx H.C.: Lost 1-5 Against a side of several ex-county players and one current county player the School put up a creditable display in every department. Greater experience soon overcame youthful vigour and Styx scored two goals. G. W. Schmidt scored a breakaway goal, bringing the score to 2-1 at half time. Styx scored three further goals in the second half, despite valiant goalkeeping by P. B. Johnston. R. J. Hazell and I. M. R. Thomas were awarded their colours.

Archbishop Holgate's G.S.: Won 1-0 Postponed to a Friday afternoon, the game was played with a sense of urgency. Against the run of play, P. A. Scott broke away on the left and centred the ball, which G. W. Schmidt slipped under the goal- keeper. The School held out, winning 1-0, a result which could have gone either way. P. B. Johnston, P. H. Scott and R. A. Scott were awarded caps for their consistent play.

Staff H.C.: Won 1-0 The School soon took control of the game but the Staff defended well, if somewhat desperately. I. M. R. Thomas scored from a shot which unfortunately crept under the kicker of R. H. Hubbard, Esq., who gave an otherwise faultless performance. As has been the case through- out the season, the School had difficulty in putting the ball in the goal. R.A.S. 40 ROWING The Christmas term continued the pattern set up last year. As a full- time activity a number of sixth-formers were doing sculling, and fifth- and fourth-formers had a twice weekly rowing option. All third forms had a three-week package tour of the Club on Saturday afternoons; the final shift was too unpleasant climatically to get anywhere. Principal excitement was the new "Jollyon Smith Sculls", raced on Saturday, 18th November over a course from the Boathouse to Lendal and back (using a rounding mark under Lendal Bridge); a very taxing 12-minute course, calling for strategy as well as technique. William Mcllroy won the handsome cup presented by Mrs. Smith and took home also a personal trophy. Mcllroy was still technically a junior colt (under 16), which makes his victory the more remarkable; he had notched up 14 miles in one training outing. Martin Tree was the other finalist. Sadly, Philip Challis, Captain of Boats and likely finalist, capsized from a leading position in the semi-final—in freezing conditions! The standard of sculling was encouragingly high. This event was timed to happen alongside another "first", the opening meeting of our Supporters Club, when 17 families met for sherry and lunch at the School, appropriately enough in the Rhodes Room, which has become a sort of Club H.Q. Since then we've been gratefully conscious of much tangible support. Among other things there was a coffee morning at Mrs. Davidson's home in January and a second gathering at School for the Yorkshire Head of the River on 10th March, when 18 families were represented and many of them lunched with Mr. and Mrs. Du Croz in Westminster Road. This was also the occasion of the launching of the St. Peter's Boat Club Draw—a lottery member- ship of 200 being the intention, to run for one year; three prizes of £100 to be drawn on the sixth and twelfth months and three of £5, i10 and £15 in each month ordinarily. Dr. G. E. L. Graham is acting as Secretary; we take off our hat (or dip a blade) to him! On 10th March the 1st IV rowed over seventh out of 12 entries in the Fine Fours; a rough but determined row for this first venture into club fours competition. Durham School were the only other school entry and beat us by 51 secs.: our time 21.08 mins. The 2nd IV came second in the Schools Fours, 10 seconds behind Bradford G.S.: our time 14.43. Our cox was steering his first race. McIlroy sculled over seventh out of 13, beating his only other school rivals (three boys from Bradford G.S.) in what was a poor time for him. But best of all was the Colts VIII, equalling York University and beating all University "B" crews: position 1 1 th out of 19, time 19.48. One week later at Tyne the 2nd IV won the Junior Division of restricted fours, coming fourth in a field of 22 boats and first out of 12 junior crews. The 1st IV were seventh out of nine in the open field of Fine Fours, but second (again to Durham; distance slightly narrowed since York) in the four Junior entries. These were all our competitive events and it remains to mention the Junior Colts who have rowed since the end of February. With last term also behind them, they look strong contenders for this season. We have all profited from having bought two sectional fours since last July; one fine shell and one lightweight clinker construction. We've also been 41 lucky to have a small membership at this crucial stage of building the year's standards. This meant that selection for the top crews could be pretty thorough and bring sculling ability and physical strength measured by weight-lifts into the picture. Next term the membership will be particularly high. We all feel that we have got our feet off the ground this season. C.P.M.D. 1st IV: D. Eddell (bow), T. Bloom, S. Tomlinson, G. Perks (stroke), A. Sherris (cox). (P. Spencer coxed York H.O.R.) 2nd IV: A. Hornby (bow), P. Withers, P. Challis, M. Ray (stroke), A. Gray (cox). W. Mcllroy sculled York H.O.R. Captain of Boats: P. Challis (S). Vice-Captain: M. Ray (M). Senior Coxswain: A. Sherris (S).

SHOOTING The pattern of shooting took a slightly different form during the Winter Term as a result of the introduction of "options". This brought some Third and Fourth-formers to the range for the first time and in due course most of them graduated to the use of the sling. The pressure on range accommodation was however such that not all the shooting demanded could be supplied. We entered three teams for the British Schools Small-Bore Rifle Association Leagues. The "A"' team, having led its Division by winning all matches, until the last round, then did a poor shoot, lost its last match, and finished second. The "B" team won two out of five matches and came fourth out of six in its Division, while the "C" team won no matches at all, having a curious propensity to produce its best scores against strong teams and its worst against weak ones. Its total points were higher than those of some teams higher up the Division, in fact, but of course with no wins it came last. The "Staniforth" shoot was spoilt by one individual score, a backsight having come adrift, and we ended up about mid-way down the list. Apart from these misfortunes it cannot be regarded as a very satisfactory term, in any case, for there were no clear signs of improvement in general. Some individuals, of Course, did make substantial progress. In the Spring Term the "options" system worked very well and some beginners began to achieve reasonable scores. The Leagues operated again, but this time we made ring foresights available, with beneficial results on the averages of most members—at any rate, out of 15 team members, 12 raised their averages, some quite substantially, and we hope this will be reflected in our open range performances. The teams fared indifferently in matches—the League divisions are run on a "declared average basis and some schools seem a little pessimistic about their teams' prospects! Results were: A Team Shot 5 Won 2 Lost 3 B Team Shot 5 Won 2 Lost 3 C Team Shot 5 Won 4 Lost 1 42 Minor Colours were awarded, or re-awarded to the team members with the eight highest averages. They are: I. W. Balls (97.2); M. J. W. Dimelow (96.8); P. L. Cass (96.4); D. F. Richardson (95.8); N. P. Moxon (95.6); S. Dench (95.5); S. M. Cooper (95.4); H M. Godwin (95.2). L.C.LeT.

SQUASH The 1972-73 season turned out rather unexpectedly to be one of the ' most successful we have enjoyed. This was particularly pleasing, as three, and in the Easter Term four, of the 1st V were under Colts age. Inevitably the over-all results were affected by the departure at Christmas of Derek Dempsey, the captain, but this young team won 14 out of 21 matches and deserve great credit for their achievement. The benefit of Mr. Nuttall's training sessions was clear for all to see. In the first year of the Premiere Products National Schools Tournament we did extremely well to reach the Area Final, before losing to the eventual winners New College, Huddersfield. In the Bath Club Tourna- ment, our three-man team reached the Semi-Final—a fine effort. Having won the Yorkshire Under 16 Championship, Ian Heddle was seeded No. 1 in the Junior Evans Cup, and he fully justified his seeding. After several near misses in National competitions, it was a great pleasure and relief to win one at last, and Heddle is to be congratulated on his splendid performance. Until Christmas, Dempsey played at No. 1. With the pressures of Oxbridge exams on him, his form was far from consistent, but he had his good days. In the Easter Term, David Phillips took over as first string. Early in the season, he made little progress, but his great perse- verence and fitness eventually produced their reward. He had several excellent results for the school and for the Yorkshire Schools team and well deserved his selection for the National Under 19 squad. At No. 2 Heddle made tremendous strides. His success in the Junior Evans was the culmination of months of training and practice. At all times he was difficult to beat, and his thoughtful consistent game is an ideal basis for future development. The third string was Ian Gray, who took over from Dempsey as captain, and a very helpful and reliable captain he was. Unfortunately his own play was erratic. The No. 4 was Jonathan Rounthwaite, who had a fine season. He reached the last 16 in the Junior Evans and was selected for the Yorkshire Under 16 team. He has also been a tenacious player, and as he is now developing a more varied game, he should have a bright future. The No. 5 was Christopher Harland, an Under 14 Colt. He is still small and lacking in power, but his sound game and good temperament produced some encouraging results. The reserves were Neil Kerruish, Richard Long and Graham Nicholson. The latter, together with a number of other enthusiastic Under 15 players, showed considerable promise. The Inter-House Competition was won for the first time by Queen's, who defeated the Manor in the final. 43

The Open Singles Tournament was won by Phillips, who beat Dempsey 3-0. The Under 15 competition winner was Harland, who defeated John Taylor 3-0 in the final. Finally our congratulations to Mr. Nuttall, Joe Richardson (O.P.) and Ian Robinson (O.P.), who had outstanding seasons for Yorkshire, York S.R.C. and individually.

RESULTS:- Premiere Products Schools Competition 1st V v. Pocklington (home) Won 4-1 1st V v. Barnard Castle (away) ... Won 3-2 1st V v. Firrhill School, Edinburgh (at Tynemouth S.R.C.) Won 3-2 1st V v. New College, Huddersfield (home) ... Lost 0-5

Bath Club Tournament 1st Round v. Bexley /Erith T.H.S. Won 3-0 2nd Round v. Mill Hill ... Won 2-1 Qtr. Final v. Haileybury Won 3-0 Semi-Final v. Marlborough College Lost 0-3

1st V v. Scarborough S.R.C. (home) Lost 2-3 School v. Staff ... Won 14-8 1st V v. Bradford G.S. (away) ... Won 4-1 `A' V v. Marlborough College (home) Lost 0-5 1st VII v. York S.R.C. (away) ... Lost 2-5 `A' V v. Ampleforth College (home) Won 5-0 `A' V v. Silcoates (home) ... Won 5-0 1st VII v. Squashbucklers (home) ... Won 6-1 1st V v. Queen's S.R.C., Halifax (home). Won 5-0 1st VII v. Squashbucklers (home) ... Won 6-1 1st V v. Scarborough S.R.C. (away) Lost 0-5 1st V v. York S.R.C. (home) ... Won 3-2 1st V v. Bradford G.S. (home) ... Won 5-0 Under 15 V v. Pocklington (away) ... Won 3-2 1st V v. Queen's S.R.C., Halifax (away) Lost 0-5 1st V v. Pocklington (away) ... Won 5-0 1st V v. Rossall (home) Won 3-2 1st V v. Barnard Castle (home) ... Lost 1-4 (In the remaining part of the Triangular match, Barnard Castle beat Rossall 4-1). D.K.

44 SWIMMING 1972 was the Swimming Club's most successful year and it is going to take a very exceptional team to better their results. The lack of depth in the team was emphasised in our inter-school matches where we won 4, lost 3, and drew 1 of our 8 matches: Match Result Senior Intermediate Junior Leeds Grammar Durham School Bootham School Worksop Barnard Castle Bradford Grammar Welbeck W W X X Bootham However, our relay quartets were in fine form and won local, district and national events. Kevin Burns, a swimmer of international status, joined the School last year, and with Club Captain Chris Brown (himself a county swimmer), Peter Nash and Andrew Sherriff—all in their senior year, they made a formidable Freestyle team. John Pearson teamed up with Brown, Burns and Nash for the Medley Relay where again we were very strong. In the Shepherd Trophy Competition the U.15 team of D. C. Spencer, N. Gray, J. S. Barton, D. A. Shepherd and P. Green won their age group trophy. As did the senior team of Brown, Pearson, Burns, Nash and Sherriff. The John Parry Relays were held at St. Peter's and we celebrated by winning both the Medley and Freestyle team races in the senior age group. The Freestyle was won in a new record time. The Colts team were third in both their relays. The most important event of the year in the swimming calendar is the Bath Cup and Otter Medley. These are relay events for public schools, held each year in London. In 1972 a St. Peter's Freestyle team of Chris Brown, Kevin Burns, Dave Spencer and Peter Nash won the Bath Cup, in a time that has been bettered by only one team, Barnard Castle, who recorded 3: 09.7 in 1970. The final result was: Highgate School 7th 3:24.2 George Watson's 5th 3:18.0 Barnard Castle 6th 3:19.9 St. Peter's 1st 3:11.8 Whitgift School 4th 3 :16.5 Royal Belfast Academical Institute 2nd 3:14.2 Bradford Grammar 3rd 3:14.2 The Medley Team of Chris Brown (Back), John Pearson (Breast), Dave Spencer (Fly) and Kevin Burns (Free) were given equal first place with Bradford Grammar School after a very exciting finish. Bradford are National Schools Champions in this event. 45 Colours were re-awarded to C. J. Brown, P. N. Nash, J. S. D. Pearson, A. G. Sherriff, D. C. Spencer and M. R. McMahon. New Colours were K. R. Burns and I. T. Walton. 1973 has brought with it the growth of water polo as a serious sport. The inter-house competition was keenly contested and Queen's, sur- prising everyone but themselves, beat Grove in a close final. In the first round School House lost a 2-0 lead in the space of less than two minutes, and went down 3-2 to Queen's. Grove qualified for the final by beating a Staff team in the semi-finals. The School team have been involved in several inter-school and inter- club matches during the Spring term and the standard of play is rising considerably. Although the Summer term is predominantly swimming, we are entering in the Yorkshire County Knockout Competition and are looking forward to some good results in those matches. 1973 Spring Term Results: AMPLEFORTH INTER-SCHOOL COMPETITION WINNERS Spenboro' (Home) Won 5-4 Bootham Won 11-4 Halifax (Club) Lost 7-4 Spenboro' (Away) Won 3-2 Doncaster G.S. Won 5-3 This year's Swimming Standards Competition was won by Manor with an average standard of 13.76 out of 20.0 per boy. This was an increase of 1.5 per boy over the 1972 average of School House. Second were Dronfield with 12.13 and third were Rise with 12.10. 1973 Inter-House Swimming Competition looked like causing an upset to the general pattern, with both Manor and Dronfield very strong in the junior sections. However, it seems that everyone neglected to inform a certain House who consider the Kazarooni Cup their own. Thus, despite the narrow points margin between the Houses after the individual events, School House, who had representatives in each of the six team events, romped home winners with 96 points to Manor's 76. Queen's were third with a total of 71 points. The only record of the day fell appropriately to School House, in the U.14 Freestyle team race. Their time of 57.7 beat Manor's 1970 time of 58.4. T.T. FENCING Although very few School matches were arranged this Christmas term, School fencing provided the backbone of York Fencing on many occasions. The first such occasion was a match between the Y.F.A. and Hudders- field F.C. The School provided one fencer for the first team foil, Simon Atkinson, who, by winning all his bouts, enabled the Y.F.A. to clinch victory by 6 bouts to 3 ; and two fencers, Martin Black and Richard Hazell, for the second team, who managed to overwhelm Huddersfield completely. In the Sabre match, the School offered the services of two sabreurs, Simon Atkinson and David Taylor, who helped the Y.F.A. team to win the clash 7 bouts to 2. 46 Early in October, the School were hosts to Newcastle University. Without a strong team—due to illness—our junior teams did well in both Foil and Sabre, losing narrowly to experienced sides, and Richard Hazell, by another excellent personal performance, managed to lead the Epée team to victory. The match against the Army, at the end of October, was extremely close. An Army fencing team is renowned for its toughness and this one was no exception. Tempers were aroused by some suspect presiding but finally the scores were evened out and we lost by a close margin. (Foil: 5-4, Sabre: 5-4). The month of November brought the Yorkshire Under Twenties, held this year at Bradford. The Y.F.A.'s first foil team contained two School fencers, Simon Atkinson and John Woodcock. Achieving three easy victories in preliminary rounds, the team won the final against Hudders- field, six bouts to three. Due to a misunderstanding of the entrance rules, Y.F.A.'s first team Sabre (which was entirely made up of School fencers) was disqualified, after we had beaten the eventual winners, Sheffield, 8 bouts to 1, in the first round! Martin Fox and Martin Black also took part, fighting for the North Riding. However, because of difficult draws, they met with no luck or success. Finally, to end up the term, the Y.F.A. Christmas Competition was held at Bootham School. School fencers did well individually in all age groups. Notably Michael Dixon who won his section's Sabre and was runner-up in the Foil, and Simon Atkinson and David Taylor who came first and second respectively in the Senior Sabre. However, perhaps the best performance was that of the first team foil in the Electric Foil Competition. Fencing against a strong and skilful veteran Y.F.A. side, in the final, Martin Black and Alan Tait fenced well above their expecta- tions and, when Simon Atkinson claimed the last bout, the School won the competition by 5 bouts to 4. TEAMS : Foil: Atkinon, Woodcock, Black, Tait, Langton, Dixon. Sabre: Atkinson, Woodcock, Taylor, Black. Epee: Hazell, Black, Fox, Spencer.

EASTER TERM The Easter term is the time when the individual fencer must prepare himself for the Public Schools Championships in London. Consequently, good performances this term are evident in individual competitions rather ithan team matches. The term began well with our overwhelming success in the Yorkshire Schoolboys' Foil Championships held at Huddersfield. In the Senior event, Atkinson, after winning a barrage, was placed third overall. In the Junior Foil, Johnson from St. Olave's reached the semi-finals and Gordon Tait was placed fourth in the final to his brother Alan, who, displaying calm assurance, won the competition outright. In February, there was held in Sheffield an international Sabre match between England and Poland. A trip to this industrial City proved both interesting and rewarding. The School's Sabre improved beyond measure due to our watching of the world champion at this weapon in action.. 47 Also, in the same month, the Yorkshire Junior Epée Championship was fought. Here, after extremely bad organisation, the event proved that our epee is comparatively strong. Both Paul Green and Simon Atkinson, struggling through two rounds, got to the semi-finals, and Martin Black with his usual aggression, reached the final and was placed fifth overall. In March were held the festivities of St. Patrick's Day when teams from Trinity College, Dublin and Queen's University, Belfast arrived in York to fight against our city's fencing club. St. Peter's fought Trinity College before their important match in the Guildhall, and won con- vincingly at epee, five bouts to two and at sabre, 5-1. On the Sunday, Simon Atkinson and David Taylor fenced sabre in the Guildhall against Ireland in a match which was won by York's strong team. The Inter-House competition, won by Temple, proved that fencing is still a force in the School and we should be pleased that Ampleforth fencers come every Wednesday especially to fence at our School. All our material success and enthusiasm this term must stand us in good stead for the Public Schools' Championships this year and we expect to do well. As always, all our efforts have been due to the indomitable force and personality of Mr. Power, who runs fencing in such a positive way at this School. TEAMS: Foil /: Atkinson, Black, Hazell, Tait. Foil 2: Langton, Dixon, Nendick. Sabre: Atkinson, Black, Taylor, Winrow-Campbell. Ep&: Hazell, Atkinson, Black, Green, D. Spencer, P. Spencer. S.A.A.

THE OXFORD CUP, 1972-73 Holder's Queen's Pts. Dronfield Manor Rise Temple Awarded Grove Queen's S. House Senior Rugger ... 20 20 — Junior Rugger ... 10 — 10 Senior Cricket ... 20 — Junior Cricket ... 10 — — Senior Rowing ... 20 Junior Rowing ... 10 Athletics, Sports 15 15 — Athletics, Standards 15 15 Cross-Country ... 10 10 — Junior Long Run 10 — 10 — Swimming, Sports 15 15 Swimming, Standards 10 10 Squash ... ... 15 — 15 Tennis ... ... 15 — — Shooting (Team) 15 Fencing ... ... 15 — — 1 — — 225 0 20 10 60 15 15 15

48 HOUSE NOTES SEPTEMBER TO MARCH DRONFIELD The Christmas term began with Chris Beall being appointed Head of House for his final term. The main sporting activity of the first month of the term was Athletics. John Taylor gained maximum points in the standards in which we were placed fifth. On Sports Day good achieve- ments by Mike Bidgood and James Brockbank helped us into a similar position. Our efforts were then turned towards the house singing competition, arid, with an old song entitled "The Sloop John B.", the large enthusiastic choir, led by Chris Hazel and Andrew Buckman, came first, equal with Queen's. Mike Bidgood, Andrew Buckman and Chris Hazel were awarded their senior colours whilst James Brockbank received his junior house colours. In the house rugby competition we succumbed to Grove in the semi- als in a close match, despite the fine coaching and leadership of our ptain, Steve Kirby. Eleven members of the house represented the hool at rugby during the term, whilst we also had the School captain f football, Chris Beall, and two other members of the 1st XI. In internal competitions Chris showed his versatility by winning the ble tennis, whilst Steve Kirby won the darts. They were both run by •hris Hazel, who also featured in the Radio 5 concert and the School lay, in which Graeme Perks acted as well. Many thanks to Simon Fenwick and David Richardson for running e library, David Yates for looking after the papers and to Tim tephenson for organising the house carol concert. After seven terms with us Mr. D. Du Croz has finally fallen to the "Study 7 Curse" and we would like to thank him very much for all he has done in the house and wish both him and his wife much happiness in the future. We heard over the Christmas holidays that Chris Beall was successful in his attempt to enter St. John's College, Oxford and wish him every success in the future. Upon his departure Mike Bidgood was appointed Head of House and Andrew Buckman and John Hudson were made School monitors. The start of the Easter term saw us welcoming three new faces. Martin Belton had transferred from Temple, whilst Mr. D. Chapman- Smith is staying with us for just two terms to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Du Croz. The third, Tom Pfeiffer, was a German visitor from Miinster, who had exchanged with Martin Tighe for the term. We enjoyed a creditable term on the inter-house front, a splendid example being given at the outset by the training of the senior cross- country team conducted by Chris Hazel and Mr. Chapman-Smith. We benefited greatly from this and the team finished third, whilst Mike Bidgood was fourth. He later came second in the first ever inter-School match against Tadcaster G.S. Our best position in the junior long run 49 was by Tim Kirby, who finished fifth. In both the squash and chess we fell in the first round, going down 3-0 to School and 4-1 to Temple respectively. Our one-man fencing team, David Taylor, won the inter-house sabre competition and is fencing in the Public Schools Tournament, as well as the County championships, during the Easter holidays. In the six-a-side hockey tournament we lost 2-0 to Queen's, the eventual winners, in the semi-finals. The swimming competition saw us finish second in the standards and fourth in the sports with many featuring in some very exciting races. An unusual hobby that is starting to become popular is that of train- spotting. The largest users of the telescope (it apparently enables one to see the numbers from a variety of spots around the School, thus it is unnecessary to walk to the station), are Philip Wormald and Grant White, but they are rapidly indoctrinating others. On the whole the house has had a number of successes in various fields throughout the past two terms, and this has reflected in the happy and informal atmosphere within the house. M.S.B.

GROVE . Three of last year's middle sixth stayed with us to enter Oxford or Cambridge: Neil Bowen, Chris Brown, Derek Dempsey. We congratulate them all on gaining places. The sporting year started with the Athletics in which all members of the Grove put in a commendable effort, the House coming 3rd in the standards. The Grove had very few good individual athletes and on Sports Day our only success was Gary Schmidt. He won the 1500 m and the 800 m, adding two more cups to the shelf. The house singing competition brought about a recital of "Yellow Rose of Texas" from the Grove. This was rehearsed and sung in good spirit, and although we didn't win I'm sure that we were the most entertaining house. The junior Rugby was captained by Peter Webster. The side was unlucky to be drawn against the eventual winners, Queen's, in the first round. The Grove, however, won the senior Rugby cup. The team included six players who played for the 1st XV, three in the 3rd XV. one in the Under 16 XV and two junior middles; the remaining places were filled by other enthusiasts. It is because of their efforts that the Grove were able to win (Richard McMahon, Derek Dempsey, John Bowen, Chris Duckling). In the final we had a very close match against Rise and just managed to beat them 7-6. We congratulate Chris Brown on winning the cup for the most improved rugby player and also for winning the cup for the most improved young swimmer in York. 50 At the end of a long Christmas term we had a break from the usual routine and had a sort of Christmas Party. Everyone contributed to the entertainment. Mr. Nixon sang a song; Mrs. Nixon read some poetry; the monitors held a drag beauty competition (in which we congratulate Peter Cass on his nomination as Miss Grove 1973), the Lower Sixth sang about lumberjacks, and J. D. Spence played the piano to the amusement of the rest of the house. With contributions left over from "The Grove Improvement Fund" we started a new house library. It has a wide range of books and is being used very intensively. At the end of the Christmas term Gary Schmidt and Ian Stephenson were awarded their house colours. Mr. Nixon went to Cambridge for the Easter term and we welcomed Mr. Hubbard as our House Master for the term. He survived the term in good spirit and only needed to take a few weekends. Ian Stephenson was appointed a School monitor. In sport we reached the final of the water polo. We met Queen's in the final and not even the hard shooting of Nigel Foley could save us. In the Squash we lost to Manor in the semi-final. In the Cross-Country we came fifth with our top individual being Gary Schmidt, who came fifth. I believe that our big success was in the house karate and judo competitions. The Grove lost two very good actors in Neil Bowen and Chris Brown but still managed to put on a very commendable House play, "We bombed in New Haven". It was produced by Richard McMahon and I'm sure that everyone who was in it, or saw it, enjoyed it very much. We also thank Jane Johnson for being our Red Cross girl. R.N.K.

THE MANOR CHRISTMAS TERM At the beginning of the year Mike Ray was appointed Head of House with Chris Pallant a School Monitor and the rest of the upper year were appointed house monitors. The past term has been a busy one for the house and although there were no material rewards, much has been gained from the many and varied pursuits undertaken. The first sporting event of the term was Athletics and the majority of the House, under the exemplary leadership of Andrew Beadnall, tried very hard at the standards but were only able to gain fifth position. However, on Sports Day our athletes surpassed themselves and we came a close second, an admirable improvement on previous years. All credit must go to the individuals concerned, notably Kevin McCarter for winning the Gofton Cup, Antony Yates, John Crossley and the Junior Relay team for establishing new School records. 51 On the rugby field Manor was well represented in School teams at all levels. Chris Pallant was captain of the 1st XV, and Malcolm Bruce and Dave Eddell were awarded their colours. Mike Ray captained the 2nd •XV, Marcus Haw the Junior Colts, Chris Harland the U.14's, and Ridley Clayburn was awarded his 2nd XV colours. Unfortunately this wealth of talent was mostly in the forwards, and in the first round of the Senior House Match we were not able to contain a strong Rise three- quarter line. The Juniors, led by Fred Needler, played with great spirit against a strong School House side, but once again unluckily went down. The School soccer team contained its share of Manorites with Dick Harland, Richard Tasker and Paul Townsend prominent. Chris Harland and Steven Bruce-Jones gained notable success in their respective Squash and Orienteering spheres. In the swimming baths, life saving continued with many juniors achieving awards under the coaching of John Ray and Philip Jones. Athletic prowess is not all that matters by any means: David Livingston organised a sponsored swim for Shelter, which raised over £100 and involved many Manorites swimming and sponsoring. Manorites could be seen featuring prominently in the "Taming of the Shrew" both on and off the stage, once again demonstrating our extremely diverse range of talents. Thanks are due once more to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttlesworth for a great party enjoyed by all. Every year made a contribution with the highlight of the evening being the monitorial "beauty contest". At the end of the term Mike Ray was awarded his Senior House Colours and Chris Harland and Peter Clare their Junior House Colours. There is only one leaver, Chris Pallant, who goes to Lincoln College, Oxford to read P.P.E. We wish him well.

EASTER TERM At the beginning of term Richard Harland was appointed a School monitor. Carrying on from last term this has once again been a busy and successful session involving boys of all ages, in a variety of pursuits. Once more Manorites could be seen taking key roles in School teams. In the Hockey Paul Johnston was awarded his 1st XI cap, with Paul Townsend and Steve Hawkswell gaining places in the 2nd XI, the former receiving his colours. In Rowing, Mike Ray and Dave Eddell gained places in the 1st VIII, the former achieving notable success when his four, coxed by Andrew Gray, won the Tyne Head of the River. Without doubt the highlight of the term was the House Play, directed by Andrew Beadnall, whose meticulous organisation culminated in a glorious evening. Over half the House was involved in some way; the principal actor was Simon Dench, and other leading roles were taken by Steven Bruce-Jones, Richard Tasker, Andrew Gray and Richard Harland. Thanks should go to the producer Mike Ray, Dave Livingston for his posters, and to Andrew Thornton for stepping into a vital role at short notice. 52 In the Cross Country, the senior team showed plenty of spirit, and were rewarded with 2nd place. The captain, Nigel Pritchard was our front-runner, coming in a remarkable eighth position, and he was closely backed up by the Ray brothers. In the Junior Long Run, we were robbed of victory when Chris Harland, lying fourth, was disqualified, and we had to be content with another second place. Most of the credit should go to Edward Storey who ran with great determination to gain second place. In the Squash we did exceptionally well to beat Rise in the first round and Grove in the second, but unfortunately in the final, Queen's wealth of team players proved too much for us. Special mention should go to Chris Harland who played with brilliance and determination throughout. In the Swimming, Manor did outstandingly well to win the Standards Cup, but unfortunately owing to two of our key swimmers being ill, second place was the best we could manage in the Sports. Kevin McCarter, Victor Matthews and Tom Reay all swam admirably. Lifesaving in the evening continued with another batch of Juniors gaining their Bronze Medallion. Andrew Thornton organised an Indoor Soccer competition which was very much enjoyed and appreciated by all. The Manor has once again been in the forefront of the charity fund raisers, when Mike Ray organised a very successful School Dance which raised over £30 for the British Diabetics Association. Thanks also to Richard Tasker for his help with the administration. At the end of the term Nigel Pritchard was awarded his Senior ouse Colours and Steven Bruce-Jones, Simon Dench, Marcus Haw and Edward Storey their Junior House Colours. The past two terms have demonstrated the splendid spirit which exists throughout the House, admirably led by the Monitors and Seniors. M.S.R.

THE MANOR HOUSE PLAY As with any amateur entertainment, a House play benefits most those engaged in staging it. However, those of Manor attached to the produc- tion of Rattigan's "Harlequinade" in the Memorial Hall, Friday 23rd February, can rest assured that their efforts gave pleasure also to many others. The choice of play was neat and the performance clever. No lines slipped memory, few were lost at the back of the hall, and most conveyed learly Mr. Rattigan's intentions. There was a briskness about the whole oduction that fixed attention and evidenced most thorough preparation. All of the main parts were played with competence especially those of Jack (S. Bruce-Jones) and Gosport (S. Dench). Bruce-Jones conveyed well the detachment of the producer while Dench displayed excellent timing and gave us the clearest diction of the night. But this production remained vibrant as a result of the exceptional support given by the peripheral cast. 53 N. Gray's "Dame Maud" was superb; P. Smith's "Joyce" gave the required balance exactly; and B. Creasy, as "Miss Fishlock'" showed convincing talent. Something of a specialist with accents, A. Beadnall made all that was possible of Mr. Burton; R. Harland's policeman was in stride and voice the classical English man in blue. A. Thornton and D. Eddell gave refreshing bursts of simple buffoonery that were needed as they entered. The play reached a climax with a duel scene excellent both for the contest itself and the clarity of the lines spoken amidst the parries. Unrehearsed genius reared its attractive head as A. Thornton extracted child from pram, as Tasker presented his new image to St. Peter's, as A. Gray fought with a high-heel mid-speech and as Mr. and Mrs. Palmer swayed in unison. Congratulations to producer Beadnall and his players. D.C-S.

QUEEN'S CHRISTMAS TERM At the beginning of the Summer term S. P. Coverdale was appointed Vice-Head of School, R. A. Scott Head of House, M. L. Naylor Chapel Monitor, and I. S. Jamieson and S. K. Grant joined P. A. Winstanley in the Monitors' Study. We welcomed 18 new boys who swelled our numbers to 75. This increase was accommodated by the addition of Room R which now houses eight members of the Lower Sixth. The activities of the House were extensive, starting with the appearance of "Royal Purple" edited by R. A. Scott. This was followed by coming second in the Athletic Standards and first on Sports Day, winning the shield in the last relay. S. P. Coverdale and R. A. Scott shared the sprint cup and the 400 m. cup, respectively. After the Senior Rugby team were eliminated in the semi-finals, a strong Junior team captained by G. M. Barnett regained the Junior Cup, beating The Grove, The Rise and School House. Sporting successes outside the House were considerable. Three who deserve a special mention are S. P. Coverdale who captained Yorkshire Schoolboys Xl, I. D. Heddle, who won the National Under 16 Squash Championship, the Junior Evans Cup, and D. C. Spencer, who came second in an Under 19 International Bi-athlon held at Crystal Palace. Led by J. J. Beadle, seventeen members of the House gave a melodious rendering of "Ilkley Moor baht 'at" coming first equal. The House music competition took on a new form consisting only of a choral section. At the end of a successful term Junior House Colours were awarded to I. D. Heddle, R. J. Holden, A. S. Newstead and J. N. C. Turner. It is with regret that we say goodbye to K. J. P. Mendham, and especially S. P. Coverdale whom we congratulate on gaining a place at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. R.A.S. 54 EASTER TERM On the appointment of R. A. Scott as Head of School, P. A. Win- stanley became Head of House and S. J. Warren a House Monitor. We welcomed Ansgar Osewold from Miinster in an exchange for T. J. Ward. The major sporting activity of the term was the Cross Country, Queen's winning both Senior and Junior team events. In other sporting capacities we retained the Chess Knight, won the Squash Cup, won both the Inter-House Hockey and Water Polo competitions; and were placed second in the Fencing and third in the Swimming. Midway through the term, Queen's produced a House Play called "Unman, Wittering and Zigo" by Giles Cooper. The play was produced by R. A. Scott and C. J. Smith and was a great success, setting a high standard for the other Houses. The term has been an extremely successful one for the House in many aspects and P. Green and G. Knowles are to be congratulated on the award of their Junior House Colours. P.A.W.

THE RISE CHRISTMAS TERM For the first time in many years the House played a major part in this term's competitions. As has been the custom recently the whole House put in a lot of effort to win the Dickenson Cup for Athletics. Although not managing to score as well as last year we were still well clear of any challengers and one can only hope that this situation con- tinues in the future. C. E. S. Monro managed to score maximum points, and there were several others just short. On Sports Day our lack of successful athletes was shown up as we trailed in fifth place. However, E. J. M. Walmsley shared the C. H. Lewis Sprint Cup in an otherwise dismal day for the House. A. Robinson (Captain of Athletics) and E. J. M. Walmsley were awarded their Senior House Colours. The Senior Rugby Team provided the surprise of the term when they came very close to winning the competition. Having not won a Senior House Rugby match since 1964 we were considered a push-over by a seemingly strong Manor side. However, by playing on their weaknesses we finally overcame the first round bogey with a convincing 23-0 win. In the second round the team met Queen's who have consistently beaten us in the past. This year provided a refreshing change as the team won comfortably 13-0. In the final against Grove the inspiration of previous rounds was missing and it was reflected in the game. We eventually went down to a last minute try by G. W. Schmidt after a scrappy, but tense, match. P. A. Ramsden (Captain of Rugby), T. M. Bloom and C. F. Baggs were awarded Senior House Colours, but the whole team was outstanding. 55 In the Junior Rugby, the House team met a weak Temple side and duly disposed of them 40-0. The second round produced a close match against a very strong Queen's side. The team went out 3-10 after a creditable performance. D. N. Potter (Capt.), J. Neale, R. E. Hudson and M. D. Ellison were awarded Junior House Colours. In another field A. Robinson, M. W. A. Poynor, P. A. Hodges, P. D. Finegan, P. N. Withers, A. J. Marsland and D. N. Hargreaves were among those who presented yet another successful Radio 5 concert. To round off a profitable term for the House, D. M. H. Phillips won the School Squash competition. A fine individual effort against some very skilled opposition. EASTER TERM The Easter term continued to be a relatively fruitless one for the House on the sports field. The first major event was the Inter-House Cross Country Race in which the team managed fourth place. Lack of practice contributed largely towards this as Rise training was minimal compared to the winners. The House went into the water polo competition with only one recognised player in the team. In the first round they disposed of a Manor side 2-1 by a goal from C. E. S. Monro in extra time. Queen's, however, were abundant in good players and defeated the team 9-3, E. J. M. Walmsley scoring all our points. The lower years achieved a notable success in coming third in the swimming standards, but the sports themselves were disappointing. The House failed to make any impression and trailed in last place. Unfortu- nately, the future promises little for Rise swimming teams. The Junior Long Run took place towards the end of term and, although the team trained enthusiastically, they could only manage fourth position. However, J. S. M. Thomas won the event in a very convincing manner. So we can only hope he retains his interest in the sport in the future. In other fields the Rise renewed its interest in House Plays. M. Yule produced a 30 minute comedy entitled "Russian Salad" which was enter- taining, if somewhat inaudible at times. The House Chess team reached the semi-final before losing to Queen's, yet again! The House Hockey team, which will be virtually unchanged next year, went out in the semi-finals of the competition to Grove on short corners. However, they had the distinction of being the only team not to concede a goal. So, in all, we may look back on two terms rich in experience and success. P.A.R.

56 SCHOOL CHRISTMAS TERM In general this term has been a successful one for the House, although we have just missed taking first place in many activities. Academically the House did well last year with all of our fifth formers gaining suitable "0" levels. D. W. Grice and C. J. Atkinson are to be congratulated on their excellent "A" level results. The term started with the Athletics programme, and the House did far better than expected. On Sports Day many watched incredulously as our best athletes proved that School House can do well in Athletics. There was some excellent running by N. Gray and C. P. Hodgson / who came in first in the 100 metres sprint and 800 metres respectively. Hodgson did very well, setting up a new intermediate 800 metres record. The lower part of the House was well represented with many second and third places. There was also a good intermediate 4 x 200 metre relay team of N. Gray, Hodgson, Lucas and Sherratt which came first in a record time. Maher is to be commended on his high jump performance which gained him first place. Overall the House came third. The Senior House Rugby team was up against a very strong team from Queen's and our pack was consistently pushed off the ball. Some excellent play by Paul Scott at full back saved us many times, and Neil Gray at scrum-half was quick to stop many of the balls that Queen's gained ever getting to their three-quarters. We lost by 24-3, having put up a very good fight. The Junior House team had many School team players and won their way to the final by beating Dronfield and Manor. Unfortunately, Neil Gray broke his collar bone playing for the School, and so we were not as strong as we might have been. Even so we gave the Queen's team a good run for their money with some excellent play from Sherratt and Barton. The final score was 15-3 against us, the experience of the Queen's team showing in the second half. In the new sculling competition the House was assured of the Cup since three of the semi-finalists were from this House. The two finalists, Tree and McIlroy were both from this House and Mcllroy rowed very well to win the Cup and Trophy. The House entry in the singing competition was enthusiastic but we did not retain the Cup. No final positions were given, all Houses being placed equal second. In general this term held promise for good results in the future.

EASTER TERM This term we welcomed Thomas Wille who had come on an exchange visit from Munster, Nicholas Gillgrass spending the term at school in Germany. To look back for a moment, our congratulations to David Grice who gained an open award to Oxford University, and to Christopher Atkinson who has a place at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. 57 This term is the one of the Cross-Country runs. In the first, Christopher Hodgson ran very well to win the individual winner's Cup. Unfortunately the rest of the team were not up to this standard and the House ended up fifth overall. In the Junior Long Run our best runners were Parkinson and Bentley who came ninth and tenth respectively, the House being placed fifth. In the Inter-House Squash competition we were beaten in the semi- finals. Ian Gray produced some excellent play to beat the School's second best player in the only game that the House won. As usual the House entered a very strong team for the Swimming competition. Simon Barton produced some excellent swimming, as did the rest of the team, particularly Graham and Radford, and we regained the Cup. But paradoxically we lost the Standards Cup coming, again, fifth. The Inter-House Hockey competition saw the unexpected defeat of our team by Grove in the first round, the decision being made on the number of short corners we had given away. Internally the House ran its own table-tennis competitions for our Junior and Senior members. Our congratulations go to Larcombe and Wright who won the Junior and Senior competitions respectively. In general this term has seen an improvement in the standard of the House as a whole with perhaps a drop in the standard of our individual representatives. P.A.E.C.

TEMPLE CHRISTMAS TERM At the beginning of the Christmas Term J. A. Mitchell was reappointed Head of House with the retiring Chapel Monitor R. Sharpe as Vice Head of House and S. A. Atkinson, I. W. Balls, M. J. F. Davidson, A. R. Hornby and P. M. Shepherd joining A. J. George as House Monitors. Considering its overcrowded quarters and the length of the term, the House remained remarkably active throughout—and even more or less sane—and much was achieved, both tangible and intangible, collectively and individually. As usual on the first day of the Christmas Term, the Work Cup was returned to its permanent abode in Study 3 after yet another Temple victory in this competition, creating a record unsurpassed anywhere in the School. In the Athletics Standards we came fourth, a reasonable position to which most of the House contributed something under the enthusiastic and competent prompting of A. R. Hornby. On Sports Day itself there were several distinguished individual performances; S. J. Winrow- Campbell won the Junior Long Jump, R. J. Hazell the Senior 100 Metres and A. J. George the Senior 200 Metres. In view of these two fine victories in the sprints we were all very surprised and disappointed that the Sprint Cup did not come into the possession of the House. 58 Once again the Senior House Rugby Team was not strong on paper but nevertheless in the first round, under the captaincy of P. M. Shepherd, it put up extremely spirited and creditably untiring resistance in a sur- prisingly enjoyable match against a powerful Grove side, the eventual winners of the trophy. The Junior Team contained many School Team players but lacked something in size and was overwhelmed by a much larger Rise contingent. However, the match was not all gloom, the scrum in particular, urged on by R. M. Coates-Walker, having a solid first half, with W. N. Wilson at hooker getting some good ball. Many members of the House played regularly for the School—R. J. Haze11, A. R. 0. Heddle, J. A .Mitchell, P. M. Shepherd, P. N. Janes, T. A. Gibson, J. M. Newdick, R. M. Coates-Walker, P. T. Atkinson, T. C. Moore. C. G. A. Morcom, P. A. Newdick, C. J. Hirst, D. I. Riley, and S. J. Winrow- Campbell; R. F. Pulleyn was awarded colours in recognition of his really tremendous play on the wing for U16 Colts (notwithstanding his shirt-ripping in practice games). Members of the House also did well at other sports. A. R. Hornby had a successful term on the river; not only did he avoid falling in, despite the repeated examples given by the School Captain of Boats, but he also rowed for the School. Shooting was again very popular and I. W. Balls did well in the Christmas averages. Further belligerent tendencies in the House found expression in CCF night exercises and several younger members of the House will soon be attending courses organised by the Regular Services. In Squash J. C. Rounthwaite was awarded his School Colours. Senior House Colours were awarded to J. A. Mitchell, A. J. George, A. R. Hornby and R. J. Hazel!, Junior to S. J. Winrow-Campbell. Two House table-tennis competitions were organised by the monitors and channeled some of the inevitable malaise at the end of such a long term. The finalists in the singles were A. J. George and G. C. Pattie, the last and most successful representative of a fanatical Junior Common Room, whose fierce play has already proved too much for several Senior members of the House. However, the eventual emergence of George as Champion went some way towards redressing the balance. The "Random" Doubles Competition produced some unlikely partnerships but some reasonable if occasionally uncoordinated play. Cultural activities this term were centred on the School play and a number of musical events. C. J. Hirst, R. F. Hart and P. T. Gittins all took part in "The Taming of the Shrew" and the House was represented both in the St. Cecilia's Day Festival Concert and the Radio 5 Christmas Concert. The version of the "Yellow Rose of Texas" presented at the House Singing Competition did not quite match up to the high standard of the other entries; perhaps too many impromptu rehearsals in Study 4 were interrupted by the occupant of Study 3 hammering on the wall. The Christmas Term ended as it began with high academic honours for the House. Many congratulations to R. Sharpe on winning an Open Scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge. A. J. George and J. A. Mitchell will also be going to Cambridge, having gained places at Trinity and Corpus Christi respectively. We also say farewell to M. A. Belton this term and hope that he thrives in Dronfield. Finally, on behalf of those who are leaving, may I wish the House and each member of it all the best for the future. J.A.M. 59 EASTER TERM The beginning of the Easter Term saw the appointment of M. J. F. Davidson as Head of House, with A. R. Hornby as a School Monitor, and A. R. 0. Heddle joining the House Monitors. Although this term was not an outstanding one for our sports, much enthusiasm was shown in several fields. Despite a good run by R. F. Pulleyn in the Senior Cross Country, the team was placed seventh, and the Junior team was relegated to third after last year's victory. C. J. Hirst did well to come third in the race. In Hockey and Squash we were defeated in the early stages of the Inter-House competitions. However, R. J. Hazell was awarded his School Colours for Hockey and J. C. Rounthwaite played Squash for the Yorkshire U15 Colts at No. 5. The Fencing was dominated by Temple, as the School team was led by S. A. Atkinson, with the help of R. J. Hazell. So it was no surprise when we won the Inter-House competition. A. R. Hornby was a regular member of the 2nd IV on the river, and was in the victorious crew at the Tyne Head of the River. Temple also provided over half of the members for the Easter term Shooting league teams; I. W. Balls is the School captain. Several Juniors and Junior-Middles played in School rugby teams, and C. J. Hirst gained a Gold and two Silver standards at orienteering. The number of fast swimmers in the House is small, and we only managed to finish sixth in the Inter-House Swimming finals. The House kept up its usual high standard of academic success this term, P. S. Lancaster winning a prize in the General Knowledge exam and R. J. Hazell and A. J. Sargent being highly commended. The Chess team, although not under the captaincy of G. R. Dixon who went to Germany for the term, has so far done well under A. R. Hornby and is through to the final. In retrospect, members of the House have participated fully during the term in all School activities. M.J.F.D.

SOCCER STAFF v. SCHOOL Rather hurried arrangements resulted in an under strength staff team playing with the hope of a "revenge" match on the last Friday of the Easter term. However, the expected thrashing didn't materialise and the first half was very finely balanced with fortunes swaying one way then the other. Highlights were a long range goal by Taylor and a collision between Messrs. Tiffany and Rigby. The staff gained the upper hand for most of the second half to go 4-2 ahead but the School's fitness began to tell towards the end and the staff were relieved to finish 4-3 victors. i The second match had been more or less already arranged. A much nged staff team including "professionals" Messrs. Shuttleworth, ' lissett and Robinson found the School team equally strengthened, suiting in a goalless first half. Though sunny, the hard ground and a oss-wind made conditions more difficult than in the first match. The rsistent running of Mr. Chapman-Smith on the right enabled the staff to go two goals up and this remained the final score after the School d had a penalty saved. It was felt that all masters who wanted to play had had a game (indeed the physics department had provided a 100 per cent turnout in the first match) and everyone had enjoyed playing—surely the object of the exercise. Thanks must be given to those boys who acted as linesmen and to the referees Messrs. Hirst and Power. S.E.B.

FLYING DOCTOR

A DOCTOR GOES ON HIS ROUNDS- 580 MILES IN ONE DAY! —a doctor working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Port Hedland describes a day in his life In the Metropolitan area we may feel inconvenienced if we have to travel across the River to attend the surgery of our chosen doctor. How- ever, for the people living in the remote areas of our State, their link with their doctor will be through a radio transceiver, and periodically the doctor has to bring his "surgery" to the patient—sometimes a distance of 250 miles or more, using the Royal Flying Doctor Service aircraft. Doctors and nurses who work with the Western Australian Section of the Royal Flying Doctor Service are actually employees of the State Public Health Department. Their close association with the Service and the use of the Section's communications and aerial medical transport facilities enables them to cover their wide area of responsibility. The use of the radio network maintained by the Royal Flying Doctor Service enables medical consultations, as well as clinical and emergency visits to be arranged using the Service's specially equipped aircraft. These dedicated men and women help to provide the very necessary medical care for people living and working in the remote areas of Western Australia. Here is an account of a day spent by a doctor working with the Royal Flying Doctor Service at Port Hedland. His journey took him 290 miles to Jigalong and meant that with the return trip, he had a working day of 12 hours plus. "7.30 a.m.—it's Jigalong day. I work as one of the Royal Flying Doctor Service doctors who fly out to clinics and emergencies in the i outback. 61 "Today will be a busy day. I arrive at the District Hospital at Port Hedland to pick up patients being returned to Jigalong following treatment —three adults and three children. Sammy aged four years has been having treatment for gastro-enteritis—his third time this year—his mother came too. David has come in with his mother who was having an operation. He had come in as a 'boarder' but was discovered to have had a 'bad chest'. The third mother had brought her child with her while she had her fourth baby. "We all pile into my car, plus the clinic bag, and bread and ice-cream for Jigalong, which are much appreciated luxuries. The drive out to the airport is punctuated by a good deal of laughter from the other occupants of the car. Dick, our R.F.D.S. pilot is waiting for us on the tarmac— his wife Hanne is a Base radio operator, so his work is a family affair. "Soon we are airborne, climbing into a blue sky with the sea behind us and the Australian desert in front. Sammy is quite a seasoned traveller by now and must surely think that this is the way everyone travels. "Our first port of call is a small mining township, where the arrival of the Doctor each fortnight is a social as well as a medical occasion. We are met by the post-mistress/telephone operator / storekeeper / nurse- Pooh-bah of ample proportions and highly competent, who drives the pilot and myself into the township in a car that Noah left behind. She is a great character and medically useful in giving some of the background information about the whites and natives who I am to see. "My first patient, Tom, suffers from heart failure, and treatment is difficult due to the length of time between visits. He lives by himself in a cosy, tin shack and today he is rather breathless after his mile walk to the clinic. I alter his dosage of digoxin, trying to make an educated guess at a dosage which should really be assessed in hospital—but Tom is not too keen on hospitals. My next patient is Nancy who has been drinking again. I am expected to give a verbal wigging and tell her to be a better girl next time. "Some of the patients have driven 70-100 miles to see me with a full range of medical problems ranging from pregnancy to leprosy and infant feeding problems. A pastoralist comes in with severe osteo-arthritis of his hip, requiring an operation within my capabilities but not within the facilities of the District Hospital. I have to persuade him that a journey of 1,000 miles to Perth is the only way. In the meantime, I suggest different drugs. "By about 11.30 a.m. the clinic is finished and I walk over to the policeman's house for a cool drink. I find Dick and the policeman dis- cussing local gemstones. We are refreshed by our drinks and once again climb into the sky heading for Jigalong. "Jigalong started as a mission station but is now a Government Community Welfare Station with a varying population of Aboriginals and whites. We come in low to announce our arrival and land on the strip. In the full heat of summer, opening the plane door lets in a blast of oven-hot air, but today the temperature is an ideal 90°F. Dick ties the plane down to prevent a 'with-wine removing it before we return, and Sammy begins to take some interest in the proceedings at this stage. We see Kevin, the Station Manager roaring towards us in his Ute with clouds of dust in his wake. He stops to greet us with a huge labrador at 62 lillill his side. We drive into the Station, past the waving children who are playing in the creek-bed, and we have lunch with Kevin and his wife Gloria. This is always a pleasant interlude and useful too as I learn of the recent happenings on the Station which have direct reference to the clinic in the afternoon. "The medical side of the Station is run by Doreen, a young nurse leof infinite patience and a real love of the Aboriginals, especially their Oildren. Two days previously there was a fight in the camp and she cl to patch up the broken heads. One of the victims comes into the is with a grin from ear to ear and a massive bandage around her d. The wound is well sutured and will do alright. "The next patient is a baby a fortnight old. On my previous round a visiting consultant obstetrician had performed a 'version', converting a breech baby into a normal head-first presentation. We confidentially said she would not deliver for at least a fortnight, whereupon she had 'gone bush' and delivered within the hour! The baby is a fine boy with the right number of fingers and toes, accompanied by a beaming mother. It had taken me months to become accepted by the Aboriginals to a point where they would tell me their troubles and particularly in the early months I would have been lost without Doreen's knowledge of the people. "A seven year old Aboriginal boy called Terry comes in with very little to say for himself apart from his 'head hurt' and he is 'sick'. He has been hit on the head during play and Doreen is questioning him. I examine him and decide to take him back to hospital. "By 5 p.m. the clinic is finished and Dick and I set off with Terry, and Susie who is an expectant mother. I realise with relief that had young Terry* been worse I could have called on the 'Duke' with its pressurised cabin to bring us home. On the way home we hear that the 'Duke' is in fact on the way up from Roebourne with another patient and as it is my night on call he/she will be 'mine'. "We land back at our home base and I drive Terry and Susie into the Hospital, settling them into their respective wards. I say goodbye to Dick and make my way to Casualty where Rob, the senior pilot is just helping to bring in a man with acute appendicitis, a very suitable case for the 'Duke' as the pressurised cabin prevents the possibility of perfora- tion and abdominal infection. We admit him and arrange surgery. "A telephone call from Goldsworthy informs me of a pregnant woman in labour. I ring up David, the third pilot, and a cheery voice says 'I'm on my way'. I realise it is going to be a long night".

The day after the above trip took place, young Terry fell unconscious whilst playing. Our doctor thought that he might have a cerebral tumour and accompanied the child to Perth in the pressurised Beechcraft 'Duke' aircraft. Doctor was right. Terry was in Princess Margaret Hospital for a long time and underwent brain surgery. Unfortunately at the time of operation, it was found that Terry does not have long to live. On 1st November a happy little boy returned to Port Hedland in the Duke' which earlier that day had flown a sick baby and an accident victim down to Perth from the North. Laden with books and toys from well-wishers, and dressed in a cowboy suit with a hat to hide his shaved head, Terry, unaware of his predicament, was the happiest child in the world. At least with the aid of the Royal Flying Doctor Service he has had the same chance of cure as any child in the City. (cont. 63 The "Flying Doctor" who wrote this vivid account of his work is M. J. McCallum (Manor 1949-54). Port Hedland is in Western Australia. and Dr. McCallum says "I am very willing to correspond with any boy who is thinking of coming out to Western Australia. I have never been to the Eastern State." His address is in the O.P. Changes of Address list at the end of this edition.

OLD PETERITE NEWS A meeting of the General Committee of the Old Peterite Club w held at the School on December 16th. Dates for Regional Dinners were announced as follows:- Birmingham—Monday, 19th March, at the Staff House, Univ of Birmingham. Sheffield—Thursday, 3rd May. East Riding—Friday, 25th May, at the Highfield Country Driffield. West Riding—Monday, 29th October, at the Barn Inn, Co London—Friday, 9th November, at the Charing Cross Hotel. It was resolved that the next meeting of the General Co should be held on. Saturday, 5th May, 1973.

COMMEMORATION 1973 Old Peterites are reminded that the 1973 School Commemoration will be held on July 13th, 14th and 15th, and Old Peterites are urged to support it. The Headmaster has again kindly agreed that a limited number of unaccompanied O.P.'s (in order of application) can be accommodated in the Junior School, charge £1 per night for bed and breakfast. Old Peterites are reminded that the President of the Club will, as is customary at Commemoration, lay a wreath on the Memorial Shrine in the Ante-Chapel at 10.30 a.m. on Saturday, July 14th, and it is hoped that O.P.'s attending Commemoration will accompany him. The O.P. Club Annual Dinner will be held at the School on Saturday, July 14th (price £1.50p). It is hoped that Old Peterites, who wish to come' to the dinner, will apply for tickets in good time. Organisers for the O.P. teams for the Sporting Events, with whom members wishing to take part are asked to communicate, are as follows:— Boat Races: R. J. Carson, 10 Muncastergate, York. Cricket: J. A. Shouksmith, Denstone College Preparatory School, Small- wood Manor, Uttoxeter, Staffs. Golf : J. C. M. Rayson, 2 St. Olave's Road, Clifton, York. Tennis: G. M. Todd, 6 Heworth Hall Drive, Heworth, York.

64 NOTES The following crested neckwear is available from the Hon. Secretary . Kirby, 7a St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York): — ip All-silk crested ties ... 1.35 Texturised terylene crested ties 0.80 Terylene crested ties ... 0.65 All-silk bow ties 0.62 All-silk batswings 1.00 NORTH EAST OLD PETERITE ANNUAL DINNER The North East Old Peterite Annual Dinner was held at the St. George Hotel, Teesside Airport, Darlington on 13th October, 1972. Those present were The President Huntley, W. G. Roe, J. N. (Thompson, C. W.) Huntley, W. G. Rumfitt, D. T. The Headmaster Jobling, G. M. Simmons, D. N. Brown, H. Jobling, R. L. Thomas, T. E. Davison, E. P. Kirby, D. Varley, E. K. Dobson, L. P. Layfield, T. D. J. Wharldall, R. B. Harding, J. T. Noble, C. H. Wye, M. Holmes, D. C. Perks, J. E. Young, D. G. M. Hudson, D. E. Rob, C. G. WEST RIDING OLD PETERITE DINNER The West Riding Old Peterite Annual Dinner was held at the etropole Hotel, Leeds on November 2nd, 1972. Those present were: - e President Carlile, J. W. Metcalfe, R. W. (Thompson, C. W.) Gillgrass, J. Mitchell, G. F. B. The Headmaster Haigh-Lumby, P. R. Moore, J. E. Beetham, S. Hallas, M. Parkin, F. N. Blake, J. P. Hudson, W. Parkin, G. D. Brisby, J. C. Joy, D. Pilcher, R. Brown, T. P. Judge, H. W. Rayson, J. C. M. Burdon, T. H. Kirby, D. Watson, C. J. Butterworth, M. Metcalfe, C.

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES BIRTH: PRECIOUS, J. R. (Manor 1955-60); to John and Judi a daughter, Helen Elizabeth, born 8th October, 1972. ENGAGEMENTS: LEES—SHAW. The engagement was announced on 6th January, 1973 between C. N. T. Lees of 13 Hall Street, Barnburgh, Doncaster, and Miss R. A. Shaw of Hollowgates, Billingley, Barnsley. (Grove 1963-64; Dronfield 1964-67). I 65 SARGEANT—MONTGOMERY. On December 23rd 1972, K. J. Sargeant of 97 Mundesley Road, North Walsham, Norfolk, to Miss Linda Montgomery of 10 Sydenham Gardens, Belfast 4, N. Ireland. (School 1964-69). YULE—RANDALL. The engagement is announced between Graham Stewart, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. Ian Yule of 65 Waterloo Road, Southport, and Susan Nance, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Randall of 33 Hesketh Road, Southport. (Rise 1966-70).

ANDREW, J. K. (1938-43) is working in Iran for a firm of management consultants and engineers on a gas trunkline from the southern Iranian oilfields to the Russian border. COLLINS, A. A. (School 1919-23) has been elected President of the East Midlands Coroners' Society. Collins is H.M. Coroner for that part of Lincolnshire which includes Scunthorpe, where he is in private practice as a solicitor. Sending us this news, Collins praises the reproduction of the painting of K. H. Rhodes who was a School Monitor when Collins joined School House and who returned as a Master before he left. DODD, D. F. (School 1928-32) is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United Birmingham Hospitals. DUTTON, I. S. T. (1954-59) married Miss Anne Bishop of St. Austell, on 30th September, 1967. They had a daughter, Alison on 2nd March, • 1973. INGLIS, J. McN. (1935-40), a Consultant Anaesthetist, has been appointed a member of the Board of Governors of which D. F. Dodd (above) is Chairman. MAXWELL, J. R. (Grove 1953-57) is in the private practice of diagnostic Radiology in Spokane, Washington, USA. He is still single and spends several months a year on holiday in various parts of the world. NEWTON, P. (Grove 1948-51), works in the Highways Department of Northumberland County Council, and was recently appointed Divisional Surveyor at Hexham where he would be glad to see any of his contemporaries (Tel. Hexham 2246 in office hours, or Stocksfield 3163). He sends his good wishes to the Masters, "especially those who had the thankless task of teaching me". OXLEY, M. J. (1960-65), is a Director of Charlton Ironworks Ltd., Sheffield and on the National Council of the Inland Waterways Association. RODGERS, SIR JOHN, BART., (1919-25), M.P. for Sevenoaks, has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Kent. He is at present a U.K. Delegate to the Council of Europe and the Western European Union. WARREN, D. E. (1944-48), a Squadron Leader, he had much to do with the funeral arrangements for His late Royal Highness the Duke of Windsor. He was responsible for planning the reception of the body at RAF Benson and was Parade Marshal on the day. He commanded the Vigil Guard of RAF Officers who stood guard over the coffin until it was moved to Windsor. 66 EADON, D. S. (School 1954-61), married Miss Hazel Cunliffe of Guiseley in May 1970. After several years in various sections of the motor trade, he changed to become involved in the Marine Sales side of a paint company, distributing paint to many parts of the world. He is a member of Darlington Round Table. In the last edition we reported the death of R. E. F. Tendall. F. W. B. 'Pacey writes that R. E. F. Tendall was "the son of G. F. Tendall who was for many years Housemaster of the Grove and French and Music Master, also composer of the School Song."

We offer our sympathy to Mrs. Marjorie B. King who wrote to say that her husband, Philip B. King died on 11th May 1972. He was a Master om 1914-21, with some years away in the War. Mrs. King says, of his e here, "I know he looked back on those years with happiness". The Editor will only publish news from members of the Old Peterite lub, and would appreciate the inclusion of a Member's dates at St. ier's (as distinct from St. Olave's) and the House he was in.

OXFORD LETTER Oxford, Hilary Term, 1973 Greetings once more from Old Peterites at Oxford. Although "the Old Peterites at Oxford" is a rather nebulous concept: ost of us see little of each other, except when shopping for our chocolate holemeal biscuits and coffee (which is what we live on here), or when llecting information for letters to School magazines. We again send news of various activities. Some of us are conscious at it seems a little pretentious to write such a report, but we realise me of you may be interested in how we are getting on, and we hope ou don't take it as pure arrogance! Several of us are now working for Finals this summer. One of these s our shooter, David Harding (Rise), who reads English. He got his alf-Blue at Bisley, where he also shot for Yorkshire and the Territorial rmy and reached the "Queen's Hundred". in the Service Rifle events was Captain of the Oxford O.T.C. team, who won their main event or the first time in exactly 25 years, and he won the T.A. individual tanding Cup. Timothy Day (Dronfield) is Organ Scholar at St. John's College and o spends a lot of time playing the organ and teaching people to sing, addition to his work for Music Finals. He has given organ recitals om time to time, and played in various concerts. One opera, "The udgement of Paris" by Purcell, involved him in 90 minutes of non- top spinet playing! In a series of concerts of Bach's Flute Sonatas in which he played the harpsichord, people had to be turned away from the oor, still leaving an audience of 230. John Fender (Queen's) was awarded an Open Scholarship by his ollege, Brasenose, at the beginning of the year. He is studying Philosophy d Economics. He has joined the Judo Club and went with the team 67 4 to the annual Oxford v. Cambridge match. He is the College Chess Secretary, and his team is doing well at present. He has done some social work, including painting and decorating. Andrew Scaife (Temple), now in his fourth year, writes "During last summer's vacation I worked for a while in York City Parks Dept. A certain Andrew Bowie from some other University was working in the same place. During August two friends and I visited Roumania and several other East European countries. We found many of our pre- suppositions were shattered and learned a great deal about the lives of ordinary people in socialist societies. In addition I was able to visit museums and sites of archaeological interest. This provided a useful background to my studies in Ancient History." Also about to take Finals is Michael Black (Queen's), reading Maths. He spent an enjoyable week in the summer working at a disabled people's holiday centre in Surrey; and a hectic week as an officer on an under- staffed boys' camp near Hastings. He recently went as a supporter to see his College, Worcester, win their third consecutive game of University Challenge. John Harrison (Queen's) spent part of the summer on a Geological Expedition to Norway. He is President of the University Canoe Club and Secretary of his College Rugby Club; his team has returned to the First Division. He also flies with the University Air Squadron. Steven Foster (Manor) had two holidays in Wales last summer. His family has moved to Germany, although he is still to be contacted through his old address. Two O.P.'s, Nick Barnes and Adrian Cook, joined us in October; two others, Neil Fridge and Andrew Corser, are waiting until next year. Nick Barnes (Queen's) spent six months working on a farm in Copmanthorpe before coming up to Wadham College to read Biochemistry. He has played rugby for the College from time to time, and he played in the O.P. match. He has also taken up rowing and this term has joined the Christian Union. Andrew Scaife, Michael Black and Steven Foster have also continued to take part in the Christian Union. This society organised a mission to the University in February, under the title "Jesus Christ Today". Rev. David Watson from St. Cuthbert's in York was the main speaker. Every night for a week 800-1,000 people attended; and about 150 individuals committed themselves, and are now enjoying the Christian life. Adrian Cook (School House) took his first year exam, Law Mods., in March. He has been O.U. Conservative Association Representative in his College, Lincoln, and has been trying to arouse political interest in a previously apathetic College. He also aided and abetted John Williams (Manor) in his failure to become Treasurer of O.U.C.A., but John did get on to the committee. John is on various other Tory and College committees. He also has had exams: Classics Mods., a total of ten papers. He spoke twice in the Union, defending Christianity and attacking the Welfare State, and was gossip columnist in "Isis" in Michaelmas Term. He writes have had an enjoyable two terms, despairing however both at my work and at my bank balance. Such is the price of Oxford life!" Our other politician, Rodney Lund (Temple) has been elected Chaj 68 man of the Labour Club for Trinity Term. Rodney changed subjects to Law last October. It was reported in our last letter that he had been suspended from the Union for a year for electoral malpractice. Since then, an appeal has been made to the Proctors, who have overruled this decision on the grounds of "breach of natural justice". This was the first such intervention in the history of the Union. (Perhaps I should explain that the Oxford Union is a University Society with a wide range of facilities and activities, including weekly debates; Oxford has no central Students' Union). We now have three O.P.'s at the Polytechnic, Andrew Sherriff (Queen's) and John Croft (Manor) having started this year. The former reached the Polytechnic's First XV. Nick Williams (Temple) is studying French, German and Geography there for Finals in June. He spent twelve weeks on the Continent last summer: two on a College exchange in Germany, eight working in Switzerland, one week at the Olympics and one in Strasbourg. There are yet more links with the School. Alison Coulthard is still at Lady Margaret Hall. Peter Wilkinson, who read English at St. Edmund Hall and is now taking a Cert. Ed. here, spent the Easter Term at St. Peter's for teacher training practice. Also the Head of School has sent his brother to Corpus Christi College to keep an eye on us. Well, that's it, apart from the legend that Fred Roberts was seen in Exeter College, and the rumour that a member of the Kernley family is now at large in the University. We hope this letter has been of interest to some, and perhaps encouraged others to send news of their exploits to this magazine. With best wishes to all our friends (and others!). M.J.B. for THE OXFORD OLD PETERITES

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