Cricket. Who Will Ever Forget His Fielding Practice and His Bowling at the Nets ? He Has Left to Take up a Post at King's School, Bruton
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the Petetsitc. Vol. XXVIII. DECEMBER, 1935. No 281 Editorial. This term will be remembered by Peterites, past and present, for many years to come, as it marks the completion of an extensive building scheme. The opening ceremony was performed by Lord Halifax, an extraordinarily busy man at this time, and afterwards the prizes were given away by the Archbishop of York. At this ceremony the Headmaster was congratulated by Lord Halifax and the Dean of York on behalf of the governing body. The congratulations of the whole School must be added to these for the great work the Headmaster has done. It is the wish of every boy that the changes in the School will bring as much success as Mr. Toyne hopes. We were very sorry to lose Mr. Bourne, Mr. Pendlebury and Mr. Procter at the end of last term. Mr. Bourne was with us for five years, and during this time he took a keen interest in all the School activities. When Mr. Davis left in 1933, he took over the Corps and maintained the usual high standard of efficiency. He took an active part in the School rugger, hockey, squash and cricket. Who will ever forget his fielding practice and his bowling at the nets ? He has left to take up a post at King's School, Bruton. Mr. Pendlebury was at St. Olave's for just over a year, but during that time he devoted himself to the interests of the School and will be very much missed by those who came into contact with him. Mr. Procter had for many years been in charge of Alcuin House, and had shown great keenness in coaching the boys both at work and games. We would like to extend a welcome to Mr. Wrenn, Mr. J. S. Cooper and Mr. Jellicoe on taking up their duties here, and to Mr. Cockhill on his return after a brief absence. The 1st XV have had rather a disappointing season so far. After good victories over North Ribblesdale, York and Durham School they experienced a very bad patch, and only returned to form to fight a terrific draw with Worksop. One point to notice in extenuation is that the side has never been the same for two consecutive matches. Sprains and minor injuries seem to have taken a bigger toll than usual. Special mention should be made of a very clever, humorous enter- tainment provided by Mr. Selwyn Driver in the Big Hall. It must be very difficult and tiring to be funny for an hour and a half, but the laughter and applause showed that Mr. Driver succeeded in this. Contents. Page Editorial ... 5 Development Scheme ... 6 Opening of New Buildings and Prize Giving 8 School Officers ... 12 Val.ete and Salvete 12 Oxford Letter 14 Cambridge Letter 15 O.P. News ... 17 Scientific Society 17 Entertainments 18 The Curtain 19 O.T.C. News 20 Library 20 Chapel 21 Music 21 Notes and Items 22 Cricket 22 Inter-House Cricket 25 Rowing ... 27 Swimming 31 Football ... 32 Shooting ... 47 Hockey Fixtures, 1936 47 Correspondence 48 Obituaries 48 Junior School 50 Scout News • • - 54 Duke of York's Camp, 1935 55 Contemporaries... THE NEW BUILDINGS OPENED OCTOBER nth, 1933, BY VISCOUNT HALIFAX. The play this year is to be a comedy in three acts : " Badger's Green," by R. C. Sherriff. This is under the production of Mr. and Mrs. Toyne, and having seen the opening rehearsals we feel sure that it will be as well received as the School's efforts in the past. In the correspondence the Editors have taken the liberty of printing a letter of congratulations from an Old Peterite on the interest of the School Magazine. So we will refer you to the following pages and hope you will agree with the tribute paid to us. Me%) elopment %theme A brochure describing the new buildings, which stretch from the Chapel to within 25 yards of the new St. Olave's, crossing the so-called " Love Lane " by a central archway, was published on the day of the Opening. This can be obtained from the Secretary. The work has cost £11,000, and a mortgage of £6,000 has been authorised. Further subscriptions are urgently required, as, including the mortgage, a sum of £300 still remains to be raised. Many Old Peterites have expressed their intention of subscribing, and it would be a great help if these intentions could be realised as soon as possible, so that the exact position can be ascertained. Below is appended a list of subscriptions since the last " Peterite." £ s. d. Subscriptions previously acknowledge in " The Peterite " 4,050 14 11 Mr. H. Abson 2 2 0 Mr. T. Adams ... 0 5 0 Mr. F. Addison 1 1 0 Surgeon-Lieut. B. R. Alderson 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Ambler (2nd Donation) 10 0 0 Mr. Win. Anelay 3 3 0 Mr. A. Anderson 0 10 0 Anonymous ... 5 0 0 Anonymous (In memory of the late Dr. F. E. A. Colby) 1 0 0 Mr. L. H. J. Archer ... 12 6 Miss E. E. Barry 1 0 0 Mr. W. J. Battirner. 0 10 0 Mr. W. J. A. Bickle 5 5 0 William Birch & Sons, Ltd. 5 0 0 Messrs. D. M. & A. K. Cameron 4 4 0 Mr. G. Campbell 5 5 0 Mr. Robt. Chaplin 5 0 0 Rev. E. W. Clarke 0 10 0 Mr. J. C. Close ... 2 2 0 Lt.-Col. W. H. Colley ... 5 0 0 Mr. R. H. Colley ... 5 0 0 Mr. A. A. Collins ... 5 5 0 Messrs. Constone, Ltd. 1 1 0 Mr. J. G. Craig 5 5 0 Mr. G. E. Cutforth 3 0 0 Mr. E. Davenport 1 0 0 Mr. and Mrs. Dent • •• 2 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Dixon ... 3 3 0 Mr. S. Dodds ... 3 3 0 Dorman Long & Co., Ltd. .. 2 2 0 William Dove & Sons ... 2 2 0 The Educational Supply Association ... 1 1 0 Mr. L. M. Ellison ... 1 0 0 Mr. F. P. Faussett 2 2 0 Mr. F. Fearnside 1 1 0 Mr. J. H. Fitton ... 5 0 0 Mr. H. F. S. Gedge 5 0 0 Dr. G. W. Gostling 5 0 0 Mrs. J. S. Gostling 5 0 0 John Gray & Sons ... 3 3 0 Mr. A. Haigh-Lumby 5 0 0 Messrs. Hare & Ransome 1 1 0 Mr. T. Harwood 1 1 0 Mr. W. Headlam 5 5 0 Mr. C. Hey ... 1 1 0 Mr. R. E. Hill ... 5 0 0 Mr. K. C. Hodgson 0 10 0 Mr. C. Hutchinson 1 1 0 Mr. 0. B. Jepson 3 3 0 Miss E. D. Kenny •••• 1 0 0 Mr. P. B. King 5 0 0 In Memoriam—Charles W. Lister-Kaye 50 0 0 Mrs. M. G. Lloyd ... 5 0 0 Mr. S. N. Lockwood ... 2 2 0 Mr. R. R. McEwen ... 0 10 0 Mr. B. McGall 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. A. McLean ... 0 Midland Bank Ltd (Interest) ... 25 5 0 Mr. C. E. T. Moore ... 5 0 0 John Naylor & Sons ... 1 1 0 Mrs. J. B. Newman ... 1 1 0 Northern Asphalt and Roofing Works Co., Ltd. 1 1 0 Old Peterite Club ... 52 10 0 Old Peterite Squash Club ... 3 0 0 Mr. F. W. B. Pacey 3 3 0 S From " The Race " 6 6 0 Dr. J. Richardson 2 2 0 Mr. C. G. Rob ... 1 1 0 Mr. A. S. Rowntree 5 5 0 Mr. Ernest Russell 1 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. Rylatt 5 5 0 Mr. G. E. Shepherd • •• 1 0 0 Mr. F. H. Sheppee 5 0 0 Mr. I. Sleight ... 2 2 0 Mrs. S. Stainthorpe 1 1 0 Mr. R. P. Stead ... 5 0 0 Miss E. and Mrs. C. L. Stevens 1 0 0 Miss M. Toyne (further subscription) 0 9 0 Mr. F. Triffitt 1 0 0 Mrs. S. Walker ... 0 10 0 Mr. H. L. Wall ... 3 3 0 Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Weatherill 2 2 0 Lady Whitley ... 2 2 0 Mr. C. A. Workman ... 1 1 0 Mr. N. W. D. Yardley 5 0 0 £4,406 3 5 Corrected up to 28th November, 1935. Ebe Opening of the 114ew tuilbinoe By VISCOUNT HALIFAX, K.G. OCTOBER 11th, 1935. In the minds of the general public this year will be remembered for two things—the Royal Silver Jubilee and the Italo-Abyssinian War. To Peterites, past and present, there is still another event which tends to eclipse all—the opening of the extensions to the Library block. Shortly before 3 p.m., a huge crowd of parents and boys had assembled in front of the buildings. As the platform party, consisting of Viscount Halifax, the Archbishop of York, the Dean of York and the Headmaster, approached the North door, there was a burst of hearty applause from the crowd. The Dean, as Chairman of the Board of Governors, then asked Viscount Halifax to declare the buildings open, and instructed the head boy to present the key to his Lordship. A. W. Douglas stepped forward and handed the key to Viscount Halifax, who, after a short conversation with Douglas, advanced and inserted the key in the lock ; the door moved, but the press-men were unprepared, and Viscount Halifax 9 graciously repeated the ceremony for their benefit. As the buildings were formerly declared open, the School, led by the choir, rendered the doxology, " All praise and thanks to God." The platform party then went in and inspected the buildings, while the School and visitors moved off to the huge marquee which had been erected for the prize-giving.