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PAGE Preface 3 The Girls at St. Peter's Presentation of Prizes, 1980 5 The M'Aidez Group Presentation of Prizes, 1981 7 Top School Quiz Common Room Notes 8 House Notes School Notes 8 The North Bank Section Valete 9 Opinion Poll Chapel 10 A History of St. Peter's School Oxford and Cambridge 11 Interview with Mr. Le Tocq Prize List 11 Opinion Examination Results, 1981 . 12 Poems Music Report 13 House Notes—continued Drama 17 Athletics Sahara Expedition, 1981 19 Cross Country Cairngorms, 1981 20 Swimming French Trip, 1981 20 Rugby Norway, 1981 22 Rowing Combined Cadet Force 23 Hockey Club The Harris Science Society 25 Cricket The Northcote Parkinson Historical Society 25 Squash Report The Chess Club 26 Fencing Motor Enthusiasts' Club 26 Bristol Letter York Schools' Sixth Form History Society 27 Durham Letter Visit to Chatsworth and the Wedgewood Pottery 27 Oxford Letter Visit to Parliament 28 Old Peterite News Computing . . 28 Obituary

2 THE PETERITE

Vol. LXXII OCTOBER, 1981 No. 398

Edited by R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A.

Editorial Committee: Bridget Hamilton, Mark Heywood, David Kean, Sophie Atkinson, Adam Stone, Paul Close, Judith O'Reilly, Mark Simpson, Paul Minnighan, Jeremy Atkinson, Paul Moayyedi and Tim Kaner.

PREFACE Some years ago The Times adopted a radically different format for its front page. Rolls Royce then dramatically altered the shape of their cars. The world did not stop. Now The Peterite, too, changes. No doubt there will be some who argue that it is foolish to tempt Providence still further and that the world will definitely stop. We hope not. The content of the magazine is much the same as before, although more original entries have been published. The aim of the magazine remains to give as broad a view of all the many activities in the School as possible. We hope that this edition will show the depth of talent and the wide range of activities to be found in the School.

The more discerning readers will notice reports of two Speech Days and two Sports Days in the same academic year. This is not in line with Government attempts to increase productivity, but merely an administrative re-shuffle.

Lastly, I would like to thank all those who have helped me with the onerous task of editing the magazine. I would particularly like to thank the Editorial Committee and Dave Hughes for helping to select from the large number of poems submitted.

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-1 PRESENTATION OF PRIZES 4th October, 1980 The Chair was taken by the Dean of York, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Dr. W. Hamilton, Esq., M.A., D.Litt., F.R.S.L., former Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech: I am sure it would be right for a Headmaster on his first Speech Day We started the year off well with five awards at Oxford and Cambridge, to look forward as well as back. The last year naturally divides into two parts: though perhaps the number of other places was rather disappointing. I would the interregnum of .Mr. Cummin and the last two terms since my appointment. like to say at this point that the current year has begun in great style as Nigel It is somewhat of a relief to me that I have now exceeded, albeit by only one Pemberton heard last weekend that he had obtained an Organ Scholarship at month, the shortest record held for headmastering at St. Peter's (that of my Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. The 'A' level results were very good, predecessor but two) and I can only say how enjoyable my wife and family being very similar to those of 1979. For the first time we entered all candidates have found our time here, and how exciting for us is the prospect ahead. for the Joint Matriculation Board's General Studies paper, and this gave four For a Second Master to take over as Acting Headmaster for a term gives candidates a second 'A' level they would not otherwise have obtained — an him a splendid opportunity to raise the standards of discipline, manners and 'A' level I might say which is well respected by many universities (and not behaviour in the school, and I must thank Mr. David Cummin for the splendid just by the five Northern ones associated with the Joint Matriculation Board). work he did this time last year which made the transition such a smooth one. Of the major subjects we had a 100% pass rate in English, and Chemistry and He most admirably filled this role of Old Testament prophet; preaching History had only one failure apiece. 43% of the entries were at A or B grade repentance and making predictions about the wrath to come. He carried out level, and five candidates achieved the rare distinction of obtaining five grade the task with characteristic firmness and humanity and maybe I could sum­ A passes, with two distinctions on the 'S' level papers. There can be little marise his success if I say that he made most of the rough places plain and wrong with the work in the Sixth Form if this standard can be sustained year nearly succeeded in the impossible task of making the crooked straight. by year. I need hardly tell you all of the immense contribution that David Cummin The results at 'O' level were more mixed and I have a suspicion that we has made to the School over the last 33 years: one obviously singles out the ought to be paying more attention to them than we have of late. For many highlights — Contingent Commander of the C.C.F., Housemaster of the Rise, boys and girls 'O' level results are all the evidence that universities have on Second Master, Editor of The Peterite — but it has been his selfless devotion U.C.C.A. forms, and for some of the more competitive subjects such as medicine to the needs of the young which he carried out so effectively with his mature and law, a mediocre range of grades at 'O' level may be the first hurdle which judgement and unstinted dedication which remains most in our memory. proves to be fatal. I am concerned that too many boys leave the school without I am sure that his success may largely be attributed to his sincere Christian the minimum collection of 'O' levels or C.S.E. grade 1 equivalents and I am conviction and in him the saying from Ecclesiasticus that "the fear of the looking into the curriculum in the lower part of the School to see if we can Lord is the beginning of wisdom" is truly exemplified. It is good that both provide a diet which includes the essentials of English, mathematics, a foreign he and Dora are here today and I would just like to say to them both on our language and at least once science, while giving everyone a good chance of behalf — thank you again, and every happiness in the future. obtaining, say, half a dozen passes. Since the introduction of the A, B, C, D, E At the end of the year Mr. Coulthard gives up his House, and I know I and U grading system some five years ago, we have been in danger of regarding speak for you all in thanking him and his wife for their selfless devotion in an A grade as something rather noteworthy; in fact it covers the old grades Dronfield over the last decade. I cannot underestimate the importance of 1 and 2 (and possibly even some of the grade 3 as well) and an A grade is not the job of Housemasters' wives in our community, who do it unstintingly and necessarily a reliable indicator of future success in the Sixth Form. Our best often so unobtrusively and well that they are taken for granted. It is for this boys ought to have mostly grade As with perhaps two or three grade Bs in reason that I would like specially to thank Margaret Coulthard for all she has their weaker subjects; very few achieve this at present. done; she certainly deserves a rest and we very much hope that we shall Academically we flourish and I may therefore embark on a discussion of continue to see her around the School while Keith grapples with the problems values, knowing that our standards all round are high. By values we mean associated with the Careers and Geography. those qualities of personality and character which are not measurable, thank It would be appropriate at this stage, as we recognise the splendid work goodness, in terms of 'A' level grades, or in the success of the XVs or the XIs, done by Housemasters' wives, to mention the enormously successful Bazaar or even in the number of concerts and plays produced during the year. One for the Scanner Appeal held last term. Those of you who came know what could not even measure it by the numbers coming to voluntary chapel week a jolly and enjoyable occasion it was, and it would have been worthwhile even by week. All of us, the School, the home, the churches, and society at large if we hadn't raised any money at all. In the event we gave Sir Peter Shepherd affect and mould the values of our society, and in a Christian Society such as a cheque for £1,500, and it was of course Tanya Shuttleworth who was the ours, then I regard the place of the Chapel to be a fundamental one. moving spirit behind it all.

5 What then are these values ? Many sound old-fashioned and appear to of value and responsibility into its pupils; equally society must recognise that run counter to the affluent society and the striving after a higher standard of our failures cannot be attributed solely to the school. I am sure we all would living. I see little evidence that as society becomes more prosperous our agree that the most powerful influence on the young today is the example set honesty, our concern for the poor, our comfort of the sick, our integrity, our by their contemporaries, and unfortunately for some this example seems to be ability to stand up for what we believe to be right has increased in the same at variance with what we set out to achieve in the home and in the school. way. Many young people have a splendid concern for the old and needy (and There is no logical reason why a rise in standards of living or in any other way in this way are much better than their predecessors 20 years ago), but they should automatically lead to a decline in moral values, and I believe the two seem no less equally capable of inflicting hurt on an individual, especially on can rise together. the shy, the weak, and perhaps those who do not conform easily into the peer At St. Peter's we set high standards in work and play, and our values are group. Physical bullying, thank goodness, is virtually extinct but some of the those to be expected of a school with such a long tradition allied to Christian violence of the young we read about daily in our newspapers and see only too principles. Our aim for the future must be to raise standards even further and frequently on our television screen would make even Flashman in Tom Brown's at the same time to maintain the confidence in the values we rate so highly. Schooldays feel afraid. I believe that the values of respect for other people, In later life it will be of little relevance whether seven or eight passes were truth, self-discipline and integrity are better realised in this school than in obtained at 'O' level, or whether the 2nd XV won or lost all its matches, but most others, but it would be wrong to suggest that the school alone is respon­ the values learnt at school are likely to be of influence for good (or evil) for sible for the values of its pupils. One is only too conscious as Headmaster the rest of one's life. Too often during the last decade we as teachers and that when things go wrong, the press and the public are the first to point a parents have failed in our responsibilities to stand firm; the years ahead will finger of accusation at the school. As Headmaster I would be guilty of hubris show only too clearly those of us who are willing to stand up and be counted if I thought a school (even a boarding school) was so effective in moulding for the values we instinctively know to be right. character that it alone ought to take sole credit for success in instilling a sense

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6 PRESENTATION OF PRIZES

11th July, 1981

The Chair was taken by the Dean of York, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Professor Keohane, C.B.E., Ph.D., Rector of Roehampton Institute of Higher Education. The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech:

I suppose the only person who could feel hard done by as a result of At the start of this term the three local Rotary Clubs met in the Drama bringing Prizegiving back to the end of the Summer term with Commemora­ Centre to hear a fascinating account of the Y.O.P. programme from Mr. Wild tion is the Headmaster who has now to make two speeches within nine months. of the Manpower Services Commission. One phrase of his stuck in my memory: You may remember that last year at the retirement of Mr. David Cummin, "the young people of today are going out into an increasingly hostile environ­ I likened his regime to that of an Old Testament prophet; to continue with ment". Not just economically hostile, but hostile in general, and I asked the Biblical analogy, I would liken Mr. Leslie Le Tocq to the Sower of the myself what we are doing at St. Peter's to equip our young people for the New Testament. He would be the first to recognise those unreceptive areas increasingly difficult circumstances in the real world. I suggest that our of stony ground in the School where the seed fails to germinate in spite of emphasis on providing an opportunity for the development of character and careful husbandry; I hope he would also recognise the other areas of" good personality, as well as a paper certificate, will be more important than ever in ground in which the seed multiplies 50 or 100 fold (which for an Economist the future increasingly competitive world. I will call these two features of must represent very good return for one's capital). School life Skills and Personality. Of course it is not just as a sower of Geography or Economics that we Firstly, in thinking of Skills, we must consider "O" and "A" level results. think of Leslie. There are a number of patches dotted around the School in We try to see that our boys and girls have the best chance of obtaining the which the potatoes appear to be that more advanced, the onions larger, the grades they need at "O" and "A" level for further training or for a job; not peas more succulent than anywhere else. For Leslie all walls seem to face only do they require the right grades, but also in the right subjects. south and all herbaceous borders seem to be sheltered ones. We must not Secondly, we require other skills not measured in public examinations; forget the great work he did as Housemaster of Manor and as a key member and I would emphasise — (i) the ability to communicate one's ideas verbally of the C.C.F. It is good to know that in his final retirement he and Edith will to a large group as well as to a small, and we offer opportunities for this in still be just down the end of St. Peter's Grove; we hope to see a lot of them discussion, on the stage or in everyday contact in the Houses, and (ii) the still and wish them all the best for the future. co-ordination of eye and brain and hand necessary to carry out complex tasks I am not afraid of the attacks made upon us from certain quarters of the in work or in everyday life, and I would feel that this skill may be cultivated Left, and I do not today intend to make any detailed reply to the much publi­ in many ways — in a variety of sporting activities, in art or craft, playing a cised remarks of Mr. Kinnock and his allies. It may be that our presence does musical instrument or even in playing of electronic games on the make it harder for the maintained sector, though I have never thought that a computer. bit of healthy competition ever did any harm, but I would point out to those Thirdly, I hope we foster another quality which I am sure will become who want to destroy us two facts which can only reduce the overall pool of more and more important in the future with the increasing pace of technological educational resources: (i) many of the most scholarly, or humane or dedicated and social change. I will call it flexibility of mind. I am not sure we do very teachers come into the profession because of the attraction of the Independent well in fostering this, partly due to examination pressures and partly because sector; the opportunity to exercise a real pastoral role in a school of high schoolmasters are naturally conservative and tend to pass on those skills which academic standards — these might well seek employment elsewhere and they were good at maybe twenty years before. We must be ready to accept would be lost to the teaching profession for good; (ii) parents, as you know new ideas, and encourage imagination in the young and the desire to experi­ only too well, are willing to make great sacrifices. It is difficult to estimate ment. The arts and the sciences can be equally useful in encouraging this exactly how much money is paid into educational resources of the country by trait; the arts because they give scope for the imagination and for personal fee-paying parents, but it must be in excess of £50 million per annum. I involvement: the sciences because any good idea in the last analysis must be suppose the value of the buildings and lands of the schools must be of the order subjected to rigorous testing through experiment. of £1,000 million. Even if a small fraction of these become Sixth Form Col­ So much for skills, but equally important are personal qualities. As with leges, where will the money come from if they are taken out ? Presumably skills, I will single out three. Firstly, the capacity for hard work, often under from the D.E.S., diverting funds from a maintained sector starved of money stress. We may hear of a reduction in the working week for the unskilled; I by the present Government and unlikely to get much more from the next cannot see those in responsible positions will have any easier a time, and the (whatever its complexion). capacity for hard work will remain an essential for success.

7 Secondly, a determination to get things done, and a confidence in over­ A boarding community such as ours is a place where people should learn to get coming obstacles. Most problems have a solution if one is determined enough; on with other people; not only with those with whom they have much in I don't think we are very good at this at St. Peter's; if I had to make a criticism common but also those of opposing views and differing outlooks. We must of the School (having been here just over a year) it is that we have lacked the learn tolerance of other people, but at the same time those who provoke by will to overcome minor objections. The young flourish best in an atmosphere their remarks and behaviour must learn that such conduct is unneceessary and of encouragement, but we should not be afraid, either as teachers or parents, disruptive to a stable society. Too often it is the loner in a school that is singled to point out mistakes and ask for a higher standard next time. out for ridicule; teachers and parents must condemn such ridicule and provo­ The third personal quality I would hope a School could encourage is cation whenever it is met, and at the same time the provoked individual must compassion in personal relationships. We live in a violent age, and the tendency try to accept the provocation with the contempt it deserves. is for violence to be met with violence. The events of last weekend at Southall A good school has always to try to foster these qualities. We do not always and Liverpool are only too fresh in our memory. It happens in the society, it succeed at St. Peter's; I am sure you would agree with me that we must con­ happens in the school, that aggression is met with aggression and I deplore it. tinue as ever to try.

COMMON ROOM NOTES SCHOOL NOTES Mr. L. C. Le Tocq retired at the end of the Summer term after forty The Board of Governors is actively considering plans for a Centre for four years at St. Peter's. Mr. R. Harriman, who left after two years Design and Technology and new Science Laboratories. in the Chemistry Department, has gone to undertake a course in Computer Training. Mrs. S. Deacon and Mr. D. G. MacDonald have left after temporary The School has joined the Assisted Places Scheme. appointments to the Maths, and History Departments respectively. Speech Day and Sports Day have been moved from the Christmas term Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Shuttleworth left the Manor after nearly thirteen to the end of the Summer term. Speech Day was held in the Theatre Royal years and were succeeded by Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Morkill. Mr. Morkill, M.A., and the Commemoration Service was held in York Minster. joined the Physics Department. He was educated at Radley College after which he went to the R.M.A. at Sandhurst. He continued his education at The Administrative staff has moved from the main block to Grove Selwyn College, Cambridge and Keble College, Oxford. His last teaching House. The offices they occupied in the main block have been converted into appointment was at Eton College where he taught Physics and was Contingent a flat for the Housemaster of School House and his family. Commander of the C.C.F. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Daniel moved to Dronfield and succeeded Mr. and A new Prospectus has been published. Mrs. K. G. Coukhard who left the House after seventeen years. Mr. and The clock presented to the School by Mr. D. G. Cummin, J.P., M.A., Mrs. P. Taylor moved into School House. when he retired last year, now hangs in the Library. Mr. I. H. Lancaster, B.Sc, has joined the Chemistry Department from Kettering Boys' School. He was educated at Archbishop Holgate's and Alcuin has been converted into a boarding house for Sixth Form girls. Birmingham University. He has a keen interest in photography and computing. Mr. N. M. Plater, B.A., joined the History and English Departments. He The "M'aidez" group has raised £320 for charity. was educated at Aylesbury Grammar School and is an Exhibitioner of St. The following speakers addressed the Sixth Form during the academic Edmund Hall, Oxford. He played Cricket for Oxford University Second XI. year: Tim Raylor and Rod Craig on the Community Service Volunteers; Mr. Plater has taken over the R.N. Section of the C.C.F. and will be helping Professor J. R. Bronk of York University on new concepts in human nutrition; with Rugger and Cricket. P. V. Addyman, Director of the York Archaeological Trust, on the archaeology Mr. J. K. Round, B.A., who joined the Maths. Department, was educated beneath your feet; Brigadier D. Wilson on the Soviet Union — its people and at Bancroft School and is a Scholar of St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, where he prospects; Professor D. Wise, Director of the Institute of Advanced Archi­ gained a First Class Honours Degree. He will be helping with Athletics and tectural Studies of the University of York on architecture and the environment; Cross Country. R. N. Exton, J.P., the Director of the Independent Schools Careers Organisa­ Miss J. Trepte. B.A., has also joined the Maths. Department. She was tion, on the current state of the employment market; and Major-General I. H. educated at Morley High School and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Miss Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North-East District, on N.A.T.O. Trepte will be co-ordinating the Girls' sports programme. Miss J. Wagstaff has joined the Art Department. She was educated at According to Debrett's publication of what is "in" and "out", St. Peter's St. Anne's School, Windermere, and Eastbourne College of Education. Miss is "in" for girls, but "out" for boys. Now who was that O.P. who took over Wagstaff is Warden of the boarding house for girls. as Editor of Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage ?

8 VALETE L. C. LE TOCQ With the retirement of Leslie Le Tocq we lose our last direct link with the pre-War years at St. Peter's. Incredibly Leslie joined the staff in Septem­ ber 1937, so that he has given virtually a life-time's work to the School, while his wife, Edith, has been associated with the School for most of that time. Leslie grew up in his home island of Guernsey, where he was a member of Queen Elizabeth's College. In 1929 he was awarded an Exhibition at Exeter College, Oxford and in the autumn of that year he left the Channel Islands to read History. He graduated in 1932 and spent a further year at Oxford, studying for a Diploma in Education. In many ways the country was in a similar state to that of today and Leslie found himself applying in 1933 for a very few teaching jobs in company with many others. His first job was in a Prep. School near Glasgow, where he was paid at the princely rate of £120 per annum! In January, 1934 he successfully applied for a post in the Junior Department of Stockport Grammar School and for the next 11 terms he enjoyed teaching eight-year olds (they will all be over 50 years old now). During this time he successfully studied for his external degree in Economics, through the University of London. In 1937 he decided to move and looked for a job which would give him boarding experience and the opportunity to teach older pupils. On this occa­ sion the interviews came thick and fast and he finally accepted the post of Senior Geography Master at St. Peter's School. He was the first member of staff to be appointed by Mr. John Dronfield (usually known as J.D.) who had become Headmaster the previous April. One of the attractions of the job was the chance to assist in a Boarding House, namely School House, though he had to pay £45 per annum for the privilege! In July, 1940, Leslie married Edith Le Patourel, also from Guernsey, in the School Chapel and Edith rapidly found herself in charge of school catering, having the dubious privilege of introducing full rationing to the School. She continued this arduous job until the arrival of their first child, Alison. At the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 Leslie was CO. of the O.T.C. — the Officers Training Corps, the forerunner of the C.C.F. He was also a member of the Territorial Army, but he was not called up for active service until December, 1940, because it was government policy not to remove O.T.C. officers until replace­ ments were trained to take over. At that time the School provided a platoon of the Home Guard and Leslie has vivid memories of commanding this platoon and of exercises on the Ings where the Sixth Form members of the platoon carried live ammunition. After December, 1940, Leslie served with the West Yorkshire Regiment, then moved to G.H.Q., Home Forces and spent some time at the Staff College, Camberley; he moved to H.Q. Allied Land Forces, South-east Asia and then became Staff Officer/Movements at Barrackpore, Bengal; he saw service at Kandy in Ceylon and finally was stationed at Changi Barracks in Singapore. After this varied experience he returned to St. Peter's School in the spring of 1946. For the next three years, Leslie and Edith lived in Huntington, but in September, 1949 they took over the Manor which they ran for 10 years until Leslie was appointed Second Master in September, 1959, a post which he filled for 15 years. In 1972 he relinguished the post of Senior Geography Master in order to concentrate on the rapidly-expanding Economics, a subject which was becoming increasingly popular with Sixth Formers, fired by his 9 interest and enthusiasm. In 1974 he officially retired, but he has continued to CHAPEL teach Economics on what has been euphemistically called a part-time basis. Such time as he gained has been very profitably spent in his garden and in No longer do we have to endure Tuesday afternoon chapel. At the pursuing his natural history interests and it is clear that full retirement will beginning of the school year we transferred this to Thursday mornings in enable him to pursue these interests to the full. Clifton Mediodist Church and moved the Thursday Holy Communion to Apart from Leslie's contribution to the academic progress of the School Tuesday lunchtime. I would not claim that the services in the Methodist — and I can testify to his devotion and skill in this respect, having worked Church have been as successful as I had hoped, but they have given us a with him since he took me under his wing in 1949 — there are three contribu­ chance to worship in a fine building and to have a pleasant change of scene tions that he has made to the School that deserve special mention. First, there once a week. is his service as a C.C.F. officer for nearly 40 years; second, and connected November, 1980 saw the publication in the Church of England of the with the first, is the tremendous work he did to foster shooting in the School, Alternative Service Book. As there was available a considerable sum of money, starting with the introduction of .22 shooting and graduating later to larger raised as part of an appeal for Chapel funds many years ago, we used this to calibres. In the early 1950's he started taking School teams to Bisley and this obtain five hundred copies. The Chairman of the governors, the Dean of continued for some 20 years. During this time many striking results were York, who as Chairman of the Liturgical Commission was chiefly responsible obtained and five major Bisley Trophies were won, including the Marling for this prayer book, came to school at the beginning of the Easter term to Cup three times. Finally, the Debating Society had one of its most vigorous talk about the A.S.B. and to dedicate the books. At the same time he dedicated and popular periods during the time he looked after its interests up to the the new chalice and ciborium designed by John Brown and made by him and middle 1950's. It was run as a formal society, based on the best of parlia­ Mike Dawson. We are very grateful indeed to them both for their time and mentary practice. Meticulous minutes and strict protocol reflected his concern skill. that all points of view should be expressed, but with courtesy and the truth. Mistakes and misinformation were expected, but maliciousness was quickly House Weeks have now given way to House Days, usually once a week. suppressed and many present-day parliamentarians could learn much from It has made for a more varied pattern of worship each week and taken the the way debates were conducted under Leslie's benign control. pressure off Houses to provide four services in a row. Our thanks go to all who courageously put on or take part in the services. I remain disappointed Leslie and Edith will continue to live close to the School and we look at the lack of musical participation in chapel, other than the ever faithful forward to seeing them often. We thank them for all they have done for the choir and Robin and Clive on the organ. Why are so many of us inhibited in School and wish them both a long, healthy, active and happy retirement. Chapel ? Is it the building ? Or tradition ? Or the particular ethos of certain K.G.C. Houses ? Or the "top table" of staff in the sanctuary ? Or the Chaplain ? Something holds us back, holds me back and I'm not sure what it is. From time to time I have been able and we have been able this year to break free of our shackles, but our freedom has been short lived. Freedom is, of course, RON HARRIMAN dangerous and most of us prefer the prison of security. After two years teaching Chemistry at all levels, Ron has decided to enter One particular morning we had a communion service when the whole the computing industry. He was also resident Assistant Housemaster in the School was assembled in Chapel. About 250 took communion at what proved Manor and a keen supporter of the soccer option. We wish him every success to be the most talked about service of the year. in his new career. Preachers at the Community Services have been the Headmaster, the G.D.C. Chaplain, the Revd. Bevan Wardrobe, (Choir School Headmaster) and the Rt. Revd. Clifford Barker (Bishop of Whitby). The Marrick Priory weekend again proved popular, this year for those already confirmed. It was led by Mr. Paterson and myself. The Confirmation candidates joined with those from Pocklington School at Wyedale Hall, and this first joint venture was a GORDON MacDONALD great success and will, I hope, be repeated. The Bishop of Selby officiated and preached at the St. Olave's/St. Peter's Confirmation Service on Friday, Gordon came to St. Peter's in 1979 as a temporary member of the History 20th March. The following boys from St. Peter's were confirmed: Jonathan Department and has been with us for two years. During his time in the School, Armishaw, Robert Ellerker, Richard Firby, Michael Hilton, Richard Knocker, Gordon has been a dedicated History teacher with a friendly, unassuming Andrew Robinson, Mark Simpson and Richard Strike. manner which has made it easy for pupils to approach him. He has played In previous years I have referred to the increasing difficulties surrounding an important part in helping to set up the York Schools' Sixth Form History the St. Peter's Procession in York Minster. This year, for the first time, it is Society and he will be remembered for the very successful disco he ran for combined with the Commemoration Service and held in the Minster on the the Society. On the playing field Gordon helped coach rugger. He also estab­ last day of term. David Blunt, Old Peterite, and Lay Chaplain to the Arch­ lished a name for himself as the best soccer player on the staff in the Five-a-side bishop, is to be the preacher. By the time you read this article you will know soccer competition. whether or not this departure from (recent) tradition has worked. Our best wishes go to him, Lynn and the children in the future. Our thanks, as always, to Sheila Nix and the one or two helpers who R.C.G.D. beautify the Chapel with flowers and greenery. There is still a need for more 10 PRIZE LIST

NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE J. D. Gair K. H. RHODES PRIZE D. R. Kaner B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE R. K. Aggarwal THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN: Senior A. J. Dixon Junior P. J. Drury STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK P. J. Kelly WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY M. W. J. Cramb TOYNE EUROPEAN HISTORY PRIZE J. R. Orange-Bromehead GEOGRAPHY PRIZES : Senior J. C. Winchurch Junior N. P. G. Davies SIR LUMLEY DODSWORTH ESSAY PRIZE A. D. G. Carder-Geddes JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY : IVth Forms J. P. Banks IHrd Forms T. Ijaz THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES : Senior J. C. Lawrence D. R. Marsh The new Chalice and Ciborium designed by JOHN BROWN and made by him Junior PRIZE FOR DEBATING F. M. Simpson and MIKE DAWSON. {Photo by Paul Close.) TC. J. E. Bird W. S. Carr RICHARD ATKINSON MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR DRAMA •j T. R. Wallhead volunteers. The Chapel Committee have worked well and I thank them for J B. A. R. Skrentny their support and comments. The Secretary, Michael Hjort, and the Sacristan, Clive Broadbent, have had the more arduous tasks and I am grateful to them. i-A. F. H. Hjort Finally, I thank Mr. Pemberton and the Choir, particularly for their ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH: contribution from the gallery on Thursdays, and the Revd. Raymond Har- Senior Claire F. Lockey greaves for sharing the Communion Service duties. {M. W. Reed J. M. Roden. Junior R. D. Venable FRENCH ESSAY T. A. Kaner GERMAN Miriam R. Smith OXFORD and CAMBRIDGE FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN P. S. Close The following won awards at Oxford and Cambridge:— DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS W. I. Sellers M. D. Bowstead N. C. H. Pemberton Organ Scholarship to Corpus Christi College, P. Moayyedi Cambridge. PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES .. C. J. E. Bird Exhibition at Trinity College, Cambridge, for D. R. Wass Natural Sciences. D. A. Williamson S. J. Mawby Exhibition at Magdalen College, Oxford, for DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY T. A. Heap Physics. ART PRIZE R. W. Bayston Three others obtained places and 38 places were obtained at other HANDICRAFTS PRIZE J. L. Barrett Universities. PADDY POWER PRIZE P. Moayyedi

11 Gee, M. C. S. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Economics, General Studies. Music PRIZES: Giddings, S. H. — Classical Civ., History, Economics, General Studies. D. N. C. Pemberton Gillett, A. M. — S.M.P. Maths., Physics, Biology, Chemistry, General Studies (A). Vlth Form Green A. W. — M.E.I. Maths., Biology, Chemistry, General Studies. J. R. Oglesby Hall, M. J. — English, History, General Studies. Vth Form Harness, N. A. — Art, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. IVth Form R. O. B. Gardner Heap, T. A. — S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Fur. Maths. (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Illrd Form W. D. Rayson Hill, C C — English, History, General Studies. Hitchenor, A. D. — Classical Civ., English, History, General Studies. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES : Hjort, M. F. H. — History, Pol. Studies, Economics, General Studies. Vlth Forms T. A. Heap Holden, J. R. — English, History, General Studies. Hopkinson, C. H. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Vth Forms R. D. Venable Jesper, M. G. — German, S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics, General Studies. IVth Forms R. K. R. Chilman Johnson, A. R. M. — M.E.I. Maths. Jones, T. R. W. — French, History, Music, General Studies (A). Illrd Forms M. W. A. Nixon Kettlewell, T. S. — English, Art, S.M.P. Maths. (A), Economics, General Studies. Lister, R. W. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Linen, R. S. P. — M.E.I. Maths., Economics. FORM PRIZES Lockey, Claire F. — French, English, History, General Studies. P. J. Drury Ludley, J. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Moayyedi, P. — M.E.I. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Biology, Chemistry (A2), General Studies (A). D. M. Davenport Morris, S. R. A. — English. Vth Forms Neville, Sarah J. — English, History, Art. D. T. J. F. Clark Nodder, A. P. — English, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. Oates, G. A. — Art, M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Biology, General Studies. J. C. Torlesse Pal, D. K. — S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics (Al), Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Paranjothy, M. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry. "J- P. Atkinson Pell, A. J. — English. R. K. R. Chilman Priestley, Fiona J. — English, History, Economics, General Studies. Reynolds, M. A. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Chemistry, General Studies. IVth Forms - R. O. B. Gardner Schofield, R. N. J. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Chemistry, General Studies. Sellers, M. I. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Economics. B. C. Kaner Shipley, M. S. O. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Shuttleworth, Sally A. — English, M.E.I. Maths. -A. F. M. Stone Smith, Johanna L. — M.E.I. Maths., Art. G. D. Atkinson Smith, Miriam R. — French (A), German (A), M.E.I. Maths., General Studies (A). Spratt, Mary H. — French, German, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. M. W. A. Nixon Taylor, J. P. M. — English, History. Illrd Forms Topham, K. D. — Chemistry, General Studies. J. G. Brunton Walker, C. R. — English (A), Pol. Studies, Art, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies (A). Wallhead, T. R. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry. D. R. C. Tether Wass, D. R. — English, M.E.I. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies (A). Webster, R. H. — History. Williamson, D. A. — German, S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Fur. Maths. (A), General Studies. Winchurch, J. C. — Geography. Woollons, S. J. — History, English, Economics. Wright, E. F. J. — General Studies. Pemberton, D. N. C. — Music. EXAMINATION RESULTS 1981 The following successes were achieved at Advanced Level:— Aggarwal, R. K. — S.M.P.Maths.(A), Physics (A2), Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies. Ashton, S. D. — English, S.M.P. Maths., Physics, General Studies. Ashurst, C. W. A. — Latin, English, History, General Studies. Aspinall, N. D. — Latin, English, History, Art, General Studies. Bentley, C. T. G. — General Studies. Blackburn, T. J. — English, Art. 'O' LEVEL RESULTS Boorman, Amanda S. — Classical Civ., English. Booth, A. D. — English, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. At Ordinary Level (Grades A, B or C) or C.S.E. Grade 1:— Bowstead, M. D. — S.M.P. Maths. (Al), Physics (Al), S.M.P. Further Maths. (A), Chemistry (A), Adeney, M. H. (12); Atkinson, P. J. (5); Barrett, J. L. (9); Bayston, R. W. (2); Bellemy, S. I. (8); Bew, General Studies (A). A. R. (8); Binns, J. F. (3); Bird, M. D. (7); Bond, R. J. S. (8); Boorman, T. R. (8); Bough, D. F. (10); Brierley, J. N. D. — Pol. Studies, Economics. Bradley, A. C. (9); Bradley, S. G. (8); Brown, A. W. (2); Burdass, S. P. (2); Burdon, A. M. (8); Burr, J. Broadbent, C. G. — Music, M.E.I. Maths. (12); Chantry, E. R. A. (4); Clark, D. T. J. F. (12); Coe, H. A. (10); Cotton, S. A. (9); Crawshaw, R. J. Buhner, B. J. — Geography, M.E.I. Maths., Art, General Studies. (8); Davenport, D. M. (12); Davies, N. P. G. (12); Drury, P. J. (12); England, N. J. (11); Figge, A. G. Bunney, M. G. S. — Physics, General Studies. (9); Forman, A. (12); Gibson, C. J. (5); Gilliat, I. W. (6); Gorman, S. R. (12); Greenwell, R. J. O. (9a; Burton, P. G. — French, English, History, General Studies. Groom, G. C. (7); Hall, J. W. (6); Hardy, R. C. (9); Hartley, A. S. (2); Haslam, M. P. G. (10); Hawks- Carder-Geddes, A. D. G. — Latin, English (Al), History, General Studies. well, M. C. (7); Hill, N. W. (11); Hjort, A. F. H. (7); Hopkinson, J. R. (8); Hopwood, M. P. (9); Chapman, R. P. A. — French, M.E.I. Maths., Economics. Hutchinson, J. N. (3); Hyde, T. C. K. (3); Jackson, C. J. S. (7); James, C. R. H. (1); Johnson, C. D. Coates, R. T. — English, Pol. Studies, History, General Studies. (8); Jones, A. G. G. (12); Jones, J. M. P. (3); Kendall, J. P. (10); Kettlewell, R. J. (7); Ledger, W. P.. Cochrane, A. R. N. — M.E.I. Maths., Physics, Biology, Chemistry (A), General Studies. (9); Lee, J. A. S. (6); Lewis, S. J. (1); Liddle, R. D. (3); Linton, J. N. (11); McDonald, D. S. (5): Coverdale, R. E. — Classical Civ., Biology, Economics, General Studies. Mansfield, R. J. R. (11); Marshall, C. C. (5); Muirhead, J. M. (8); Newby, S. R. A. (2); Newitt, N. J. Cramb, I. D. M. — Latin, Physics, M.E.I. Maths., General Studies. (1); Norman, R. N. (3); Oglesby, J. R. (8); Pacey, A. J. (5); Paterson, Andrew J. (12); Paterson, A. Dixon, A. J. — Latin (A), English (A), S.M.P. Maths. (A), General Studies (A). James (7); Powell, C. J. (9); Ramsden, N. A. (8); Rivis, N. H. (3); Ryder, C. J. (10); Sanders, G. T. (11); Elston, R. S. — Physics, M.E.I. Maths., Chemistry, General Studies. Santorsola, N. (9); Say, B. J. (9); Simpson, A. J. N. (1); Simpson, F. M. (11); Skrentny, B. A. R. (12); Eyre, A. J. D. — S.M.P. Maths. (A), Physics (A), Chemistry (A), General Studies. Smakman, E. J. (12); Smith, A. G. (1); Stancer, P. S. (6); Stubbs, A. J. (12); Thomas, D. W. (9); Fawthrop, A. J. — English, History, Geography. Topham, F. J. (5); Torlesse, J. C. (12); Turner, J. R. (9); Turner, R. W. (3); Venable, R. D. (12); Gair, J. D. — Physics, Biology, Chemistry (A). Wetherell, J. O. (9); Wetherell, M. L. (5); Wilks, R. (11).

12 MUSIC REPORT WAINE AWARDS In September a reception was held for the parents and recipients of ORCHESTRA Waine Awards. Following a buffet supper, an impromptu performance of the chorus "The heavens are telling" from Haydn's Creation was given with Practices have been held in the Methodist Schoolroom, and two string parents forming the chorus and boys the orchestra. quartets have had lunchtime coaching. Much of the orchestral work has been with the strings, but selected wind players have joined in when appropriate. J. P. Binnington, C. G. Broadbent, A. P. Copley, D. J. Copley, F. A. Craig, R. O. B. Gardiner, M. J. Heywood, P. O. Jinadu, J. M. P. Jones, T. R. W. Jones, B. C. Kaner, D. R. Marsh, M. W. A. Nixon, Violins: D. N. C. Pemberton (Leader), A. G. Whipp (Leader of 2nds), J. A. Bowden, A. J. Nichols, J. R. Oglesby, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, D. N. C. Pemberton, T. J. L. Pemberton, W. D. Rayson, S. P. Harrison. M. P. Scott, A. G. Whipp. Violas: A. P. Copley (Leader), J. R. Oglesby, A. F. H. Hjort. Cellos: F. A. Craig (Leader), T. J. L. Pemberton, R. W. Orange-Bromehead. Flute: P. O. Jinadu. Clarinet: M. W. A. Nixon, J. P. Binnington. TEACHING STAFF Horn: B. C. Kaner, M. P. Scott. Trumpet: W. D. Rayson, D. J. Copley. Mr. Finch (viola) has rejoined us after a year in Sussex: Miss Campbell Trombone: D. R. Marsh. (cello) and Mr. Lewis (guitar) have joined us; Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Collins Piano: C. G. Broadbent, T. R. W. Jones. (guitars) have left and Mrs. Mills (violin) leaves in July.

BAND CONCERTS Practices have followed the usual pattern, and in addition, a group of specialist brass players has rehearsed together. The following concerts have been given during the year. Flute: P. O. Jinadu. WAINE CONCERT 7.0 p.m. in HALL Wednesday, 22 October, 1980 Clarinet: A. J. Dixon, M. W. A. Nixon, J. P. Binnington, D. A. Calderhead, T. D. Summers, N. F. PROGRAMME Harnby, N. J. Heslop. Allegro from String Quartet Op. 76, No. 3 Haydn Saxophone: R. N. Sabey. Queen's House Snooker Quartet: Trumpet: W. D. Rayson, R. O. B. Gardner, D. J. Copley, M. D. Robards, N. D. Hopton, M. J. Hey- ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG, DAVID PEMBERTON and ANDREW WHIPP wood, J. M. P. Jones. Allegro strepitoso Horner Trombone: D. R. Marsh, B. P. Hopton. STEPHEN ASHTON AND DAVID MARSH Euphonium: C. C. Marshall. Minuet in G minor Bach Horn: B. C. Kaner, M. P. Scott. Kindermarsch Schubert JONATHAN JONES, ROBIN JONES, DAVID KANER, JAMES OGLESBY, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD Theme and Variations (Trio) Paganini Nocturne from Midsummer Night's Dream (Trio) Mendelssohn CHOIR Count me out (Quartet) Lunceford DAVID COPLEY, ROBERT GARDNER, MARK HEYWOOD AND DUNCAN RAYSON Petit Fleur Bechet The choir has sung at the Carol Service in the Methodist Chapel, the Hush-a-bye Barber Epiphany Procession in the Minster, the Ripon Choir Festival and the Com­ JONATHAN BINNINGTON AND CLIVE BROADBENT Hunting Chorus from Der Freischutz Weber memoration Service which was held in the Minster. Farewell to the Forest Mendelssohn BENEDICT KANER, DAVID MARSH AND MATTHEW SCOTT W. D. Rayson, P. O. Jinadu, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, G. L. Mackinlay, M. D. Robards, T. J. L. Bourree II from English Suite No. 1 Bach Pemberton, S. Fricker, M. R. Smith, S. Atkinson, S. A. Shuttleworth, J. P. Binnington, J. A. Bowden, Rondo from Duo No. 1 Beethoven F. A. Craig, W. W. Stancer, A. F. H. Hjort, R. M. Baldwin, N. J. Heslop, A. J. Powles, D. N. C. Pember­ PHILIP JINADU AND MATTHEW NIXON ton, A. G. Whipp, D. A. Nendick, O. J. Bird. Mississippi Mud Organists: C. G. Broadbent, T. R. W. Jones. DAVID MARSH, MATTHEW NIXON, DUNCAN RAYSON AND MATTHEW SCOTT

CONCERT 7.0 pm in CHAPEL Wednesday, 19th November, 1980 CHORAL SOCIETY 1. THE BAND. Huldigungsmarsch Grieg Ode to Music (from a Piano Study) Chopin The establishment of a Choral Society seems more secure with a regular 2. THE STRING GROUP. Sonata da Chiesa, Op. 1, No. 3 Corelli lunchtime practice. The following are members: ANDREW WHIPP, DAVID PEMBERTON, FERGUS CRAIG AND ROBIN JONES 3. THE CHOIR. Cantate Domino Pitoni W. D. Rayson, R. W. Orange-Bromehead, S. Fricker, S. A. Shuttleworth, T. J. L. Pemberton, J. P. Hark, the bonny Christchurch bells Aldrich Binnington, J. A. Bowden, M. R. Smith, W. W. Stancer, A. F. H. Hjort, O. J. Bird, C. G. Broadbent, 4. THE BRASS QUARTET. Promenade (Pictures at an Exhibition) Mussorgsky T. R. W. Jones. II est bel et bon Passereau DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT AND DAVID MARSSH, W.R. 5. THE STRING ORCHESTRA. Overture (Samson) Handel Andanto — Allegro 6. THE BRASS QUINTET. Suite. Purcell DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH, W.R., K.R.P. MUSIC PRIZES March — Minuet — Air 7. THE CHOIR. Nunc Dimittis Burgon These were awarded to: D. N. C. Pemberton (Sixth Form), J. R. Oglesby Non Nobis Domine Byrd (Fifth Form), R. O. B. Gardner (Fourth Form) and W. D. Rayson (Third Non Nobis Domine Qutlter 8. THE BAND. Prelude in C minor (from Piano Prelude in C sharp minor) Rachmaninov Form). There were 36 entries for the competition. "1776" An arrangement of USA tunes.

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15 PIANISTS CONCERT Wednesday, 11th February, 1981 NOT THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Thursday, 26th March, 1981 The Queen of Sheba Handel Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D Elgar CLIVE BROADBENT AND ROBIN JONES THE ORCHESTRA AND CHORAL SOCIETY Prelude in C minor Pachulski Singing, accompanied by the Band MATTHEW NIXON Two Part Songs by the Choral Society Song without words, Op. 19, No. 4 Mendelssohn I saw lovely Phyllis TIMOTHY HEAP Turmot Hoeing Sonata in B flat (1st movement) Mozart More Singing, again accompanied by the Band DANIEL PEARSALL Rule Britannia La Cathedrale engloutie Debussy ROBIN JONES Presto in C minor Bach PHILIP KELLY Sonata in F K332 (2nd movement) Mozart CONCERT Wednesday, 3rd June, 1981 CLIVE BROADBENT Minuet Dussek Seventeen come Sunday (Folksong Suite) Vaughan Williams PHILIP JINADU THE ORCHESTRA Sonata in F (Adagio) Mozart Sinfonia in D (1st movement) 7. C. Bach MIRIAM SMITH JAMES BOWDEN, ADAM STONE, JAMES OGLESBY AND ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD Vivace in F, Op. 72, No. 6 Mendelssohn Piano Quartet in E flat (1st movement) Schumann TIMOTHY HYDE ANDREW WHIPP, ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG AND DAVID PEMBERTON Sonata in E flat Op. 7 (1st movement) Beethoven Minuet from Quintet Boccherini DAVID PEMBERTON DAVID PEMBERTON, ANDREW WHIPP, ANDREW COPLEY, FERGUS CRAIG AND TIFFANY PEMBERTON Minuets I and II (Suite in E flat) Bach Folksongs from Somerset (Folksong Suite) Vaughan Williams ROBERT GARDNER Romanza Beethoven THE ORCHESTRA ANDREW ROBINSON Le Sou- Gliere MARY SPRATT Berceuse Op. 8, No. 6 Maykapar BARNEY SKRENTNY Hungarian Dance No. 1 in G minor Brahms ASSOCIATED BOARD EXAMINATION RESULTS DAVID PEMBERTON AND K.R.P. Name Grade Instrument J. R. Bowden 6 Violin C. G. Broadbent 7 Piano Distinction C. G. Broadbent 8 Piano Merit S. J. Crabb 3 Piano S. J. Crabtree 1 Piano Merit R. O. B. Gardner 5 Piano 6 Trumpet D. G. M. Gray 3 Trumpet WIND CONCERT 3rd and 4th Forms Wednesday, 25th February, 1981 N. F. Harnby 4 Clarinet 5 Clarinet Short'nin* Bread arr. Walters S. P. Harrison 4 Violin MATTHEW NIXON, MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH AND DUNCAN RAYSON N. J. Heslop 4 Clarinet Sonata in A for Horn (movements 1, 3 and 4) Telemann A. F. H. Hjort 5 Viola BENEDICT KANER B. P. Hopton 3 Trombone Merit Humoreske Dvorak 4 JONATHAN BINNINGTON Trombone Minuet from serenade for Wind Octet. K375. Mozart N. D. Hopton 5 Trumpet P. O. Jinadu 5 Piano NICHOLAS HESLOP T. R. W. Jones 7 Organ Distinction March in Rondo Form Marc Antoine Charpentier 8 MARTIN ROBARDS B. C. Kaner Horn Distinction Trumpet Voluntary Boyce P. J. Kelly 5 Piano Merit A. K. Knox 3 Violin ROBERT GARDNER C. C. Marshall 5 Euphonium Minuetto & Trio from Clarinet Qunitet. K581. Mozart 6 DAVID CALDERHEAD M. W. A. Nixon Clarinet Distinction Prelude Sebastian Forbes J. R. Oglesby 6 Viola Merit R. W. Orange-Bromehead 5 Piano Merit TIMOTHY SUMMERS R. W. Orange-Bromehead 5 Cello Distinction Concerto for 2 Trumpets & Piano (movements 1, 2 and 3) Vivaldi 1 DUNCAN RAYSON, W.R. AND K.R.P. J. D. Pickup Piano W. D. Rayson 5 Piano Merit Duo for Flute & Clarinet with variations Mozart 4 PHILIP JINADU AND MATTHEW NIXON M. D. Robards TrumDet Merit Slavonic Dance Dvorak A. C. Robinson 2 Piano A. C. Robinson 3 Piano Merit MATTHEW SCOTT M. P. Scott 6 Horn Merit Allegro Animato from Sonata pour Clarinette et Piano Saint-Sains 5 MATTHEW NIXON B. A. R. Skrentny Piano Primo Gagliardo Zozzi A. F. Stone 6 Violin Merit Jazz on Rye Chateau T. D. Summers 4 Clarinet Bonnie's Bounce Lessac A. G. Whipp 4 Piano ROBERT GARDNER, DAVID COPLEY AND W.R. Fantasy for Trombone Malcolm Arnold DAVID MARSH Theory of Music: Allegro Malinconico from Sonata for Flute Francis Poulenc Grade 2: B. P. Hopton. PHILIP JINADU Basle March arr. Howarth Grade 4: R. M. Baldwin, S. J. Crabb, A. C. Robinson. Frere Jacques arr. Iveson Grade 5: J. P. Armishaw, J. P. Binnington, P. N. B. Chapman, D. J. Copley, N. D. Hopton, ST. PETER'S BRASS T. C. K. Hyde.

16 the bottle; but they sang loud and clear, led by the biggest baritone that ever boomed in a Physics Lab . . . Discounting that slow start, all the choruses had pace, volume and such unusual clarity of diction that we could catch the quips and innuendoes. All those who were masquerading as girls — General Stanley's daughters — were shrill and clear; the choreography was quite dainty and the fashions very pretty. Keith Pemberton and Bill Riley should be proud of the Orchestra: com­ posed almost entirely of St. Peter's pupils and staff, it had the tempo and confidence which usually elude amateurs — well done! The whole cast and the audience should be grateful to Edmund Field for some tremendous fun; far from giving us flat ale, he gave us genuine Pirates Punch — a fizzy cocktail with plenty of kick. J.P.R. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Major General Stanley Kit Bird The Pirate King Timothy Heap Samuel, the Pirate Lieutenant Andrew Hjort Frederic, the Pirate Apprentice William Stancer Sergeant of Police D. H. Hamilton Mabel Duncan Rayson Edith Graham Mackinlay Kate David Pulleyn Isabel Jeremy Pickup Ruth, Pirate Maid of all work Fergus Craig POLICE : K. G. Coulthard, Duncan Gray, A. Kitching, Anthony Knox, J. C. Rayson, P. Walls, N. M. Wilson. PIRATES: Oliver Bird, R. G. Depledge, Christopher Drury, Nicholas Hopton, James Neal, Martin Robards, Nicholas Drever-Smith, Adam Stone, Andrew Whipp, Matthew Wise. GENERAL STANLEY'S DAUGHTERS Gareth Ashworth, Paul Connor, Mark Davies, Giles Dixon, Russell Gittins, Matthew Hyde, Julian A scene from "The Pirates of Penzance". Kilburn, Richard Knox, Nicholas Watkins, Timothy Welburn, Stephen Wragg, Richard Young. {Photo by Paul Close.) (The above are members of St. Olave's School) ORCHESTRA DRAMA 1st Violins Angela Rickard, David Pemberton 2nd Violins R. A. Carrington, David Kaner THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE Viola H. J. Finch, Andrew Copley Cello Irene Stanley, Katherine Hall, Robert Orange-Bromehead by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan Flute Philip Jinadu I was warned to expect flat ale, but we got, well, if not champagne, a very Oboe R. M. Spencer Clarinet Anthony Dixon, Matthew Nixon acceptable cocktail. Bassoon C. Allison True, we did have a sober start — the Pirates were certainly quaffing Horns Benedict Kaner, Matthew Scott Trumpets W. Riley, David Copley something, but they were so wet, it must have been a "Temperance Beverage". Trombone David Marsh But, later, thank heaven, they began to down their grog like true boozers and Percussion Robin Jones the show started to fizz, and fizz it did to the end. Piano and Repetiteur Clive Broadbent SET: It was Duncan Rayson's voice that gave the kick to the cocktail; that Designed and painted by Christopher Drury, Andrew Hjort and Kit Bird, with the help of the Stage wonderful sound, clear, operatic, filling even the cavern we call the Memorial Option and with special help from J. N. Gaastra. Hall; the more startling as it seemed to emanate from an imp in disguise (he LIGHTING: will all too soon become a Titan with a bellow, while the recorded voice, Andrew Hjort and James Angel. PROPS : disembodied and improbable, will be immortal). N. M. Wilson. Speaking of extraordinary voices and of a comic drag-artist as though COSTUMES: Bracket had become Un-hinged, we had Fergus Craig as Ruth, with a falsetto We should like to thank Mrs. N. C. Forbes Adam for her generosity in loaning us many of the clothes and also the following Ladies, who helped with sewing and dressing: Mrs. Blissett, Mrs. Field, Mrs. surely unmatched this side of the Levant. Fergus was like Old Mother Riley Harding, Mrs. Kirby, Mrs. Nield, Mrs. Nix, Mrs. Rayson and Mrs. Robinson. on stilts, a Panto-dame from his mop-cap to his striped rugger stockings. WARDROBE MISTRESS: If Duncan Rayson was the gin in the cocktail, then Kit Bird as the Major Noreen Gypson. General was the Creme de Menthe — no ordinary peppermint he — not least MAKE UP : when singing a Gallic variation of "A Modern Major General", complete with Mrs. Bird, Kit Bird, Mrs. Hughes, I. M. K. Lowe, Judith O'Reilly and Barney Skrentny. "Napoleon's 'At" and Corsican accent. DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND CONDUCTOR: K. R. Pemberton. The Police were in the very best tradition of G. & S. policemen, looking PRODUCER : as though they had really been recruited from the "Scrubs", after a night on C. E. Field. 17 Despite all the efforts of Church and Army, Barney Skrentny as Atahuallpa never lost his overbearing pride and his disdain for all below him, until he met an equal — for he considered Pizzaro equally Divine. Only then did the remote man-god become human: emotional and vulnerable. Skrentny showed us the two personalities, the Divine and the Human, by contrasting his acting style, alternating between a formal and posed declamatory style and what might be described as a Method style of under-statement. He never lost his Royalty, even when he was imprisoned and threatened with the garotte. Skrentny, remember, was playing the part of a god, and we were left in no doubt about that. He died, but died as a god. Atahuallpa's rule was the paradox of a cruel theocracy with prosperous and happy subjects, and a faith so naive it felt certain of immortality or ai least resurrection — a faith which failed so gloriously that it dominated the hypocrites who contrived to defeat it. There was only one survivor of the expedition, and Tim Kaner as Old Martin racked his memory for what he had witnessed long ago as Young Martin, a mesmerised hero-worshipper played wide eyed by Nick Heslop. Tim Kaner's role was of a commentator in the manner of the chorus of Greek Tragedy: of the action, yet apart from it. He told his story for posterity, groping at memories he could only half explain, speaking with a restrained voice, which sometimes cracked with suppressed emotion. Mark Adeney, as Valverde the priest, was the epitome of that travesty of Christianity the Spanish Inquisition. He had the expression of the intolerant fanatic, alternately intense to burn any heretic, or cold to freeze pagan joy. Considering that the play was dominated by so few major characters the others did well to make their mark. I remember Andy Stubbs as De Soto, gazing with determination towards an unattainable El Dorado: Paul Minnighan as De Candia all brashness tempered with ambition: Bradley Say as Estete whom one could call "El Blimpo", a role not as easy as it seemed, for his was the only part with even a hint of humour in this consciously humourless play: Richard Venable as De Nizza the other priest, shy, hypocritical or shall we say, inscrutable. Ian Lowe's grim and excellent production was a bare statement, not much A scene from "The Royal Hunt of the Sun". more: a bare skeleton, pecked clean. {Photo by Paul Close.) J.P.R.

THE ROYAL HUNT OF THE SUN THE CAST (in order of appearance) Old Martin .- Tim Kaner Pizarro (the General) Warren Carr by Peter Shaffer Diego David Clark Salinas Andrew Shuttleworth Rodas : Richard Norman "I was suckled by a sow . . ." When Warren Carr as Pizarro spat out Juan Michael Hjort those words like swill he revealed the psychological force that drove the ageing Vasca William Sellers Domingo : Mark Simpson Conquistador — not Ambition, not Greed, not even his Ruthlessness, but Young Martin Nick Heslop Protest. Valverde Mark Adeney De Nizza Richard Venable . . . But Pizarro was full of Ambition, and famous for his Ruthlessness De Soto Andy Stubbs and for his Quest for El Dorado . . . De Candia Paul Minnighan Estete Bradley Say Oh yes j however, those characteristics were not innate, but deliberately Atahuallpa Barney Skrentny assumed as a way of Protest. So, when some other motive, some greater force Villac Umu Judith O'Reilly than Protest overcame the great man — Love, perhaps, or Admiration — then, Challcuchima Bridget Hamilton in an amazing way Ruthlessness yielded to Compassion . . . for a time. BACKSTAGE: Warren Carr was the better able to lay bare Pizarro's soul because the Dave Hughes Mike Dawson, Terry Wallhead, James Muirhead and Dave Thomas. part did not come easy to him; he had to work hard to be Ruthless, and Hate 3 was self-consciously sweated into his Soul. Magnificent! PRODUCER: Ian Lowe. 18 EXPEDITIONS

SAHARA EXPEDITION — EASTER, 1981 This year the party consisted of Mr. Bulcock, Mr. Tooms, David Beau­ mont, Richard Bell, Timothy Hills, Paul Kell, Richard Knocker, Craig Lawrence, Stuart Midgley, Michael Naylor, James Orange-Bromehead, David Paveley, William Sellers, Andrew Slater and Andrew Whipp. We departed on the first day of the Easter Holidays — Sunday, 29th March — at ten o'clock in the morning, complete with mini-bus, trailer, and a large quantity of photographic equipment. The first stage of the journey was a particularly uninspiring drive down to Plymouth where we spent the night at the Drake Hotel. The evening was passed sitting round a much sought after "Space Invaders" machine in the hotel. Monday morning arrived sooner than expected, the R.N. Section of the party naturally denouncing the use of any sea-sickness tablet. We boarded the ferry to Santander after breakfast, and settled down (in most cases) to the twenty-four hour crossing. We were pleased to set foot on foreign soil although several mishaps occurred; we encountered two road-blocks, and on one three-mile stretch of the Cantabrian hills we all had to walk except for the drivers. We travelled south through the night and most of the next day, reaching Los Barrios — a little village near Algeciras — in mid-afternoon. The locals were unusually affable and we ended up in a Spanish disco before retiring to our simple but hospitable pension — to which Michael Naylor intends to return. The next day we took the ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta (a Spanish duty-free port on the North African coast), having stacked 60 litres of wine in the back of the trailer: this was necessary solely because Moroccan water has been known to be contaminated. (You expect us to believe that ? — Editor.) A scene from "VAnglais Tel Qu'on le Parle". At this point we were to have recuperated on the beach near Asilah (south of Tangier), but there was a violent storm, so we travelled south to the foothills (Photo by Paul Close.) of the Atlas near Marrakesh, arriving at two o'clock in the morning, bedding down by the roadside. At nine o'clock we drove into the ancient city, where L'ANGLAIS TEL QU'ON LE PARLE we were overwhelmed by hundreds of Moroccans with many relatives in De Tristan Bernard York, all wishing to sell us various local products and jellabas (men's full- presentation length garments). Most of this haggling took place in the Great Square, to du cercle dramatique francais the sound of Snake-Charmers' pipes and the tourists' murmurs of appreciation de L'Institut St. Pierre as men stood on white-hot coals and drank boiling water. These were welcome mardi, mercredi 9, 10 decembre sounds to some of the party, having been hopelessly lost in the maze-like 19I1. 30 Medina (the old part of the town) for some considerable time. At lunch-time salle de spectacle we started our long, hot journey eastwards over the High Atlas. It was here — stopping for a meal — that we first tasted the tender, succulent stew, whose Unfortunately, the appreciation of this excellent production was not preparation was so meticulously supervised by Mr. Tooms. submitted for publication. We travelled east through the night, and bought some amethyst and quartz in a high pass, near to where it is mined. By now, we had left the PERSONNAGES customary pastoral landscape behind us, and, instead, travelled through rocky, MM. Allies. Eugene, Interprete Philip Burton Betty Claire Lockey barren scenery interspersed with oases, recognizable at a distance by palm Hogson, pere de Betty . . Richard Chapman La Caissiere Miriam Smith trees. Having had a swim in the Source Bleu de Meski, and having found Julien Cicandel Robin Jones Un Garcon . . Mary Spratt Un Inspecteur Timothy Kaner several particularly photogenic scorpians, we crossed the Algerian border. Un agent de police Fergus Craig This served as an illustration to us — as Europeans — of just how corrupt publicite Nigel Harness and awkward other countries' officials can be. Once in Algeria, we topped up souffleur, bruiteur Stuart Morris with diesel at eight pence per gallon and then proceeded south east to Taghit eclairage Terry Wallhead which lies on the edge of the desert. The caramel coloured sand dimes towered mise en scene Denis Hirst over the oasis, and afforded an interesting view from the swimming pool at 19 CAIRNGORMS 1981 The trip will be remembered primarily for the weather — the finest anyone could remember before Easter. We sweltered for all but one day, and consequently found ourselves carrying large amounts of unused winter gear. To anyone going on the trip for the first time, as I was, the most striking thing about walking with food and clothing for a week is not the sheer weight (though that hurts) but its effect on your endurance and mobility — as I dis­ covered to my cost, nearly being dragged backwards by my load into a stream. During the week we walked rather than climbed, since there was too little snow. We went over Ben Macdui and Cairn Toul and a number of other, lesser tops. We camped by Derry Lodge, near Braemar, and then further into the Cairngorm range. The second camp was below Ben Macdui, the third was in the Lairig Ghru, and the final one was by the Luibeg Bridge — all remote campsites. But it is the little things which are remembered best: in his antics Tim Heap managed to reach under a groundsheet he was lying on to remove an unwanted piece of heather. Mr. Daniel, Mr. Hughes and Tim Raylor ex­ pressed disgust at the dehydrated food donated by an absent Mr. Harriman. Food does not taste the same when it is covered with paraffin and meta fuel from a stove which has come near to burning you alive. It was a most enjoyable week. My only regret was the appalling cramp I got from sitting in a minibus with too much equipment. It ain't half hot, Mum. The Sahara Expedition, 1981. Michael Hjort. {Photo by Matthew Sellers.)

FRENCH TRIP 1981 This year's trip was organised by Mr. Walls and Mr. Hughes, who took the hotel where we were staying for four days. The pool provided a constant the party of twenty seven boys and Mr. Walls' wife and daughter to Vendome source of excitement; James Orange-Bromehead had a stitch in his head after in the Loire Valley. misusing the diving board, and after dinner on the last night, a large propor­ The party assembled in the School House Television Room in the late tion of the party — notably Mr. Bulcock and Mr. Tooms — were involuntarily evening of Tuesday, 14th April, and settled down to wait for the coach's transferred from the dining-room to the water. arrival at midnight. Unfortunately, however, the coach's starter motor had On Saturday, nth April, we left Taghit, and returned via our previous broken down. It was three hours later, after the coach had been towed into route to the Source Bleu de Meski. Having spent a day here (camping nearby life, that we eventually managed to set off. Further south, we were delayed in the evening), we drove north to Asilah on the Atlantic coast, where we another two hours as we waited for the replacement coach in a service station. camped on the beach for several days. Dinner, one of several enjoyable meals As we left London it became apparent that there was no way that we could out during the holiday, was in a Moslem restaurant which specialised in sea arrive in time for the 10.00 a.m. Newhaven — Dieppe crossing, so we headed food, and the meal consisted of prawns, sardines, sword fish, shark, squid, for Dover instead. and anchovies. Tangier in many ways resembled Marrakesh, but things We arrived there in good time for the 1.15 p.m. Dover — Calais crossing. assumed a much more international flavour, and the Medina — although Fortunately the crossing itself was much shorter than it would have been if difficult not to become lost in — was on a much grander scale; here the touts we had gone from Newhaven to Dieppe — as quite a few people were already generally spoke five languages fluently. After buying our last-minute souvenirs, feeling queasy by the end of the crossing — but this was balanced by the much we travelled via Ceuta to Spain. Whilst returning to Santander for the ferry longer drive from Calais to Vendome. It was midnight when, with the help of back home, we stopped in Seville on Easter Sunday to go to a bullfight. In a police escort, we arrived at the Hotel-Restaurant, Le Lion d'Or, in Vendome. Santander, we left Mr. Tooms with Richard Knocker, who had appendicitis, The next morning saw many of the party catching up on lost sleep, though in a Spanish hospital. The boat and our cabins were comfortable, the food on at the expense of the 8.30 a.m. breakfast. When at last they did get up, they board excellent, and the remainder of the journey passed uneventfully — but had their first chance of exploring Vendome. we all had plenty to consider, having spent the last three weeks in a country Vendome is a small, quiet country town, situated on the river Loire, where life differs so completely from our own. halfway between Tours and Orleans, and twenty-or-so miles north of the Loire. I would like to take this opportunity of thanking Mr. Bulcock and Mr. The hotel was well positioned, being in the town centre and between Vendome's Tooms on behalf of the whole party for having made this experience possible. two main historic monuments: the Abbaye de la Trinite on one side and the Andrew Whipp. ruined chateau on the other, dominating the town from its high position.

20 The afternoon was spent visiting the wine cellars at Vouvray in Touraine. The sheer enormity of the wine stocks surprised most of us: there were over two million bottles in about three quarters of a kilometre of passages. After a brief tour round the cellars, we sampled some of the wine and were given the opportunity to buy some. It was remarkably inexpensive. On the way back we stopped for half an hour in Amboise, which has a very impressive chateau overlooking the Loire. In the evening, some of the party tried the wine they had bought at Vouvray, some wrote postcards, and some practised their French — "Encore une biere, s'il vous plait." Friday morning was left free, so there was no hurry to get up, though people wanting the breakfast of rolls, gooseberry jam and coffee had to be up for 8.30 a.m. The afternoon was spent in Tours to the south-west of Vendome. Tours, with its marvellous station, classical court building, and impressive Town Hall, proved to be very popular and three hours were easily spent in its cafes and patisseries, or by browsing round the many and varied shops in its wide boulevards. Saturday morning and afternoon were spent visiting the chateaux at Chenonceau and Chaumont, and visiting the town of Blois. Chenonceau is the more famous of the two chateaux, because of its unique architecture: it bridges the north and south banks of the river Cher. Chaumont is situated on the top of a hill, and though not so well known as Chenonceau, was equally pleasant. Blois, like Amboise, straddles the Loire and was a very lively place. On Sunday afternoon the furniture in room 17 just seemed to be dropping Chaumont. apart. First a bed collapsed when three people sat on it; then a table leg fell {Photo by Simon Lewis.) off for no apparent reason. The bed was temporarily repaired but broke again at a very inconvenient time just before the patron came into the room. French Trip On Monday we went to Paris. We arrived at about 10.30, and, after a The unofficial, uncensored version of the trip. short guided tour, were let loose on Paris until 4.30. Unfortunately as it was Easter Monday very few of the shops were open. Considering the size of We assembled all eager and ready: Paris, and the distance some members of the party got from the coach, it was "Our bus leaves at midnight" we're told. surprising that everyone managed to find their way back by 4.30. Andy Stubbs We boarded our bus at a quarter past three, was particularly active and managed to get from Notre Dane right up into the No longer so eager and bold. north of Paris. Here, out of the thousands of Parisiens around him, he man­ We stopped at a motorway cafe, aged to find a man from Birmingham to ask the way back to the Madeleine, where the coach was parked. Greasy sarnies, a new bus, and a leak. We then missed our boat; someone puked on the coach: Nothing was planned for the next day, and most of the party spent the It was odds on for arrival next week. day buying souvenirs and presents. On Wednesday we got up at 6.30 and after breakfast at 7.00 were under­ On board ship we began to gain confidence: way at 7.30. We arrived in Calais at about 2.00, although we had to wait for Maybe this trip wasn't so bad after all. two hours for the hovercraft. The ship rolled and pitched: Gower was sick; The hovercraft was very luxurious, quick, and, to many people's relief, And Bond succumbed, legs and all. much smoother than the ferry. There were none of the problems at the British end of customs, which had been feared because of the civil servants' dispute. "It's only a squall" said D.J.H. The journey up to York was tiring, and as we approached York in the early "It's nothing to the Norway trip!" hours of Thursday morning we were reminded of where we were as it started Then he shouted something like "Hughie!" to snow. Sprang up, turned white, and was sick. Our sympathy goes to Tony Baren whose holiday was spoilt by his illness, When we finally arrived in Calais and our thanks go to Mr. Walls and Mr. Hughes for arranging and supervising With cheers we left the ship. the holiday. Through customs, and off to Vendome, Peter Drury. On the first leg of Walls' Eurotrip.

21 The trip to Vendome was eventful: NORWAY 1981 We only stopped for Gower to be sick, On Monday, 13th July, the following adventurous people assembled So we stopped about twice every hour: themselves for the Norway '81 Party: A. Cochrane, R. Elston, A. Gillet, The odds shortened for arrival next week. T. Heap, A. Hjort, M. Hjort, P. Kell, T. Wallhead, D. Wass, J. Winchurch At last we rolled into Vendome, and A. Fawthrop. We were accompanied by the old firm of Messrs. Barry After circling it for an hour. Daniel and David Hughes as well as Mr. Mike Dawson who hoped to do some The coach was unloaded, fishing. And last off the bus was a sick-spattered, weak-kneed young Gower. The party set off at 11.40 a.m. with virtually no problems, save the minor one of someone forgetting his passport. However, with a bit of effort the We sat down to traditional French cuisine: trailer was packed and we were on our way. The journey up to Newcastle Fish fingers and spuds, but no chips. was done in the kind of weather we hoped to get in Norway. With great We were given our keys and rushed up to see apprehension we set sail, the tales of rough crossings fixed in our minds. Our view of the lovely Loire valley. These thoughts were soon dispelled with what proved to be a very calm and We threw open our windows uneventful voyage. The ship "M.S. Blenheim" docked at 2.30 p.m. in Bergen In the morning for our stunning view of the Loire: and we soon got a taste of the Norwegian roads after having queued to get out We were faced with the Firestone tyre factory of the city. That night our camp site was just outside Voss. And a view of the local abbatoir. After some initial reluctance at getting up at 8 a.m. the following morning we finally left the camp site at 10.15 a.m. With excellent weather the views That night we found out about cafes along the valleys provided fine material for the photographers. And how wine was cheap and all that, We arrived at the Nigardsheen glacier, part of the Josterdal Ice Cap, And how beer wasn't beer, it was lager over 'ere around 5.00 p.m. Camp was pitched next to the Meltwater Lake. Having And often as not it was flat. just spent all day in the bus our intrepid leader decided that a climb up the The first day was a trip to the vineyard: glacier icefalls was in order. After adjusting crampons and putting extra "Two hours," said Peter Walls — he was sure. layers of clothing in a rucksack the party was ready by 8.00 p.m. It took us We reckoned on three and were closer than he: an hour to reach the glacier from the road and this started to give us some It took us just under four. idea of the size of the features surrounding us. When we finally returned we felt pleased that we had done it, despite the fact that it was midnight. The As the trip progressed the casualties worsened next day the weather was very kind to us and the majority of the party went Till the list was painful to read: up to the Josterdal Ice Cap to spend the night. While all but two of the party Broken beds, smashed tables, and matchwood chairs: were up on the Ice Cap the bus suffered a puncture. This ended the hopes of What else could be broken in a week ? doing some fishing, of which almost none was done during the whole trip. Then off we set in the cold and the wet After changing the wheel and walking again to the glacier we went to collect For Paris required a prompt start. the rest of the party who returned exhausted but exhilerated by the views Peter Walls said "three hours" and cold. So we reckoned on five and were close in five-and-a-half. On Saturday we journeyed up to Romsdal, pitching the tents just above Trollstigen in low cloud at 1.00 a.m. The following day brought fine weather We arrived and set off to the Rue Pigalle again and the party split up to take part in a number of activities which included For the views there, we were told, fishing, climbing to the top of the Troll Wall, walking to the cafe or wandering Were the best in the world, and as for the girls, up the nearby 1800 metre peak. After the previous active day a relaxing day It was best to be rich and bold. in Andalsnes was called for. Here various facilities such as the luxury of a The departure from Vendome was tearful: toilet were enjoyed and also the chance to buy a few souvenirs. Fully rested, The wimp he waved us goodbye — the majority of the party walked down the 16 mile valley of Langfjelldalen. But the patron was seen through the curtains We also had some trouble with the minibus, which was a foretaste of what With still a mad glint in his eye. was to come. After three days at this particular camp site we broke camp on the 22nd The return home was relatively painless: and moved on to stop just outside Grotli. The next day's fine weather was We missed the hovercraft, it's true: enjoyed by most in sunbathing while a few decided to climb up the Tystig- A small mishap when you consider breen. The following day one member tried out the local ski run while the All that the French trip had been through. rest visited the bubbling town of Grotli. Having dispensed with the rubbish But when we look back on the French trip, the things we had done, in Grotli, a mission the S.A.S. would have been proud of, the ever hopeful When we sit down and we pause anglers tried again in some small pools unaffected by glacial rockflower. We realise just how much we enjoyed it, Fully rested, it was decided to try and break up the long journey back by In France, with Walls' Eurotours. Dave Thomas. going half of the way to Bergen. This was not to be. The bus broke down 22 high up on the steep slopes outside Vik. With the help of a Frenchman whom ARMY SECTION we had just helped further down the road, we were able to get it to the top of the mountainside. After various mechanics had inspected the bus it was The Army Section has had an interesting and enjoyable year, undertaking certified fit for very short bursts only. Because of the break-down the only many varied activities. At the beginning of the Summer holidays, last year, way back to Bergen was by Ferry, so on Sunday 26th, at 6.00 p.m., we caught twelve cadets went to Bellerby, near Catterick Garrison, for the Annual Camp. the Ferry from Vik. We arrived the next day at 6.00 p.m. after a very enjoyable The training consisted of section attacks, ambush drills, escape and evasion journey through the fjords. At one of the stops the ferry showed one of its exercises, shooting, drill, a gruelling session of P.T. in the Green Howards' many roles: that of as a hearse, when a coffin was swung aboard.. gym and a session on their assault course. There was also some orienteering. Having arrived so early in Bergen there was plenty of time to look around Following the camp those cadets who attended were awarded their Part I the city and do some souvenir shopping. proficiency. After a calm journey back, we were met at Newcastle by Mrs. Daniel During the Autumn term we went to Catterick to receive our cap badges and the red minibus, kindly brought by one of the school staff. The party from the commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, Green Howards. A most arrived back in York at about 3.30 p.m., glad that all the travelling was over, enjoyable day was had by all and such activities as shooting, section attacks, but sorry to end such an enjoyable holiday. weapons displays and the assault course were laid on for us, for which we On behalf of the whole party I would like to thank Mr. Daniel and Mr. thank Second Lieutenants Nigel Denison and Richard Barker, both Old Hughes for such a great trip. Our thanks and commiserations go to Mr. Peterites. They have also helped in affiliating us to the Green Howards. Sgt. Dawson who came to do some fishing, but had fortune against him and caught Bird took command of the section during the Autumn and he planned a night only three trout. He was, however, able to instruct most members of the exercise for us on Strensall ranges. party, who in all caught some twenty rocks, two islands, one finger and one We have, throughout the year, had to continue with our own training, so trout. that more of the Section could obtain proficiency badges. This would not Andrew Fawthrop. not have been possible without the help of Sgt. Bennett, who replaced Sgt. Shaw as our military training instructor, and Capt. Noutch, both from the Cadet Training Team. Visits to the assault course at Strensall, another night exercise and an inter-section shooting competition at Strensall, where the COMBINED CADET FORCE Army 'B' team of Cpl. Lawrence, Cdts. Mansfield, Stancer and Sweetman, won the Falling Plate competition, have all taken place. During the term two Major-General Baker, C.B.E., O.P., found the Contingent of his Old very interesting presentations were laid on for us, one by the Royal Electrical School to be "in very good order and well motivated". At his inspection, on and Mechanical Engineers and the other by the Royal Artillery. 19th May, there were one hundred and six cadets on parade, with good sup­ The most important event this last year must have undoubtedly been the port, as so often during the preceding year, from the officers and N.C.O's. of inspection by Major-General I. H. Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North-east 9 C.C.T. The Army Section's affiliation to the Green Howards was completed District, the highest ranking officer to inspect the Contingent since Field- on a Field Day in the Autumn term when, at the end of a vigorous and im­ Marshal Montgomery. After inspecting the entire Contingent the General maculately organised day's training, Lieutenant Colonel Byrne, who commands was taken to see the various activities that we had laid on for him. A Section the 1st Battalion The Green Howards, presented the section with its new attack was carried out by nine cadets, under the command of Cpl. Lawrence, shoulder badges. At General Baker's request, the School will retain its Cross which went extremely well and the General was notably impressed. Those Keys Beret Badge, which will be worn on a green back-cloth. Elsewhere, cadets not involved in the Section attack fired S.L.R.s that had been converted night exercises at Strensall have provided the usual worthwhile experience, to fire .22 rounds, on the miniature range. After presenting the prizes the gained painfully through mud, blackness, and potential chaos — but, never­ General congratulated the Contingent on its turn out and on the precision theless, constructively assessed, and remaining very high on the list of enjoy­ of the work carried out. able C.C.F. activities. As the year draws to a close we welcome ten new recruits to replace those Half of the contingent attended Summer Courses last year: the Army who decided to leave. The following are to be congratulated on their promo­ Section at Bellerby, the R.N. Section at H.M.S. Caledonia, and the R.A.F. tions: Cpl. Lawrence to Sergeant and Cadets Mansfield, Jackson, Wombell Section at R.A.F. Locking. It is encouraging to see such a worthy proportion and Stancer to Lance Corporal. It is encouraging to see how many people of this entirely voluntary contingent making constructive use of the very many attended summer camp at Proteus, near Worksop. Interest in the Regular activities the Services generously provide on these holiday courses. A turn on Army has increased and congratulations go to Andrew Jackson who now joins the wheel of a Frigate on patrol in the North Sea, a day's SLR or GPMG Craig Lawrence after being awarded an Army Scholarship, and also to Richard shooting, or a flight in a Chipmunk, with a few minutes on the controls — Mansfield who leaves to go to Welbeck College. Second Lt. Tooms obtained such experiences are gladly taken up by those who use their opportunities to his well earned promotion to full Lieutenant in April and we thank him for the full. We shall, next year, be welcoming Sub-Lieutenant Plater as the all the work he has done. officer-in-charge of the R.N. Section — his new section is small but enthusi­ Richard Mansfield. astic. To quote again from General Baker, "I thought the activities planned reflected well the spread of the C.C.F.'s curriculum, and I liked the positiveness of those wheom I met." R.J.B.

23 C.C.F. SHOOTING In September C. G. Broadbent was made captain of Shooting for the following season. To start the new year the C.C.F. made the purchase of two new semi-automatic rifles which proved to be very popular throughout the year. The larger part of the first two terms was spent making extensive use of our .22 miniature range for options. This included the start of a Ten Penny Roll for shooters who have obtained groupings smaller than a ten pence piece. The following were successful: P. M. Toes, J. M. A. Seaton, D. J. Paveley, R. K. R. Chilman, N. J. Dobie, A. P. M. Gray, N. D. Arrowsmith, S. F. Bradbury, A. M. Kinnear, C. G. Broadbent, P. A. Kell and D. C. M. Sweetman. During the year we were joined by many new shots from the Third form. Unfortunately we were unable to give them as much open range practice as one would normally expect due to a shortage of ranges and ammunition. We had to make do with only three open ranges throughout the year and this severely hampered our performance in competition. Two teams were entered for the Skill-At-Arms meeting in May. The 'A' team came third in two events and managed to get through the first round of the "Falling Plate" only to be beaten by the eventual winners. The 'B' team occupied sixth place in the 200 m. Snap and Deliberate Shoots. Notable high scores were obtained by P. A. Kell, C. G. Broadbent and D. C. M. GENERAL I. H. BAKER, C.B.E., (O.P.)> G.O.C, North-East District, Sweetman in the individual competition. inspects the Army Section. {Photo by Paul close) The two teams consisted of: C. G. Broadbent (capt.), D. J. Paveley, P. A. Kell, R. J. R. Mansfield, M. A. Cass, P. S. Stancer, D. C. M. Sweetman, ROYAL NAVAL SECTION R. K. R. Chilman and D. H. Carr (reserve). As soon as the Summer term ended, the Naval Section once again went Many improvements have been made to our indoor .22 range this year. to H.M.S. Caledonia, the section's affiliated land base. The week's summer The walls have been repainted, and amongst other things the firing point has camp was made even more interesting by a stay at the Dall Hut, the base's been re-carpeted. The ranges at Strensall have also been improved, making Outward Bound Centre on the shore of Loch Rannoch, for a few days. At shooting more enjoyable. Our internal competition was held at the end of H.M.S. Caledonia itself the cadets took part in activities such as swimming, the Summer term. Unfortunately it had to be held in the .22 range rather shooting, boat-work and also a day trip in a Fleet Tender. than the open range. Recruit Cup (Best Shot under 16): R. Chilman. Once back at School the section made good use of the section's twenty six Green Howards Cup (Best Individual Shot): M. Cass. foot cutter. Arethusa was used regularly by cadets for brief boat-work lessons Inter-House Cup: Grove. on Tuesday afternoons and also for occasional trips following the river Ouse All our thanks to those members of staff who have helped to run shooting as far as possible up-stream. this last year. The Royal Naval Section also took part in many activities alongside the Clive Broadbent. other two sections, such as a night exercise and a field day to the Green Howards in Catterick. The field day proved very successful for the section, for the Army had organised three competitions, two of which the Naval section won. The prizes were for the best assault course team and for the best individual at shooting. R.A.F. SECTION The section again showed its shooting skills in the Inter-section Shooting The Section has had a busy and varied year, although two out of the three Competition. Three of the four prizes were won by the Naval Section, even Air Experience Flying sessions were cancelled because of bad weather. This though we were the smallest team there. The prizes were for the best overall means that we have flown only once during the term in the last two years. section, the best recuit (won by A. B. Chilman) and the best individual (won In this time we have had eleven cancellations. It is questionnable whether by P. O. Paveley). Air Experience Flying is worthwhile, or even financially justifiable, with such The end of the year for the Naval Section came with the General Inspec­ an appalling rate of cancellations. The matter is being taken up with H.Q. tion. After the parade the Section gave a demonstration of a rope bridge using Air Cadets. a Shearleg and a Gin. On the positive side, L/Cdt. Burr was awarded a Flying Scholarship. He I would like to thank Lt. Commander Bulcock for helping the Naval is to be congratulated on this particularly fine achievement. The recipient of a Section, as well as the contingent, and also for making many of the afore­ Flying Scholarship Award is trained to fly a Chipmunk solo and this puts him mentioned events possible. David Paveley. within easy reach of a Private Pilot's Licence. The award is worth over £i,ooo. 24 SOCIETIES THE HARRIS SCIENCE SOCIETY The School's most popular club has enjoyed its first full year of events. Included in these events were many films on topics such as aeronautics, the surgical life of lasers and nuclear power . Amongst the more interesting features were two stimulating lectures: one given by Dr. E. P. Raynes (O.P.) on Liquid Crystal and the second, earlier this year, on the Physical Effects of Nuclear Weapons. The visit, during November, 1980, to the Agricultural Division of I.C.I. at Billingham, definitely aroused much enthusiasm among the ninety-strong members, and turned out to be the most enjoyable and successful venture yet undertaken. Since that time, meetings have been less frequent due to various commit­ ments, and the leadership of the Society has changed hands to Crawford Jacques who has already arranged for trips to the University and Rowntree Mackintosh's factory, as well as organising several other events. I wish him success in the future and finally thank Gary Oates for his excellent publicity posters. Gliding at Sutton Bank Deb Pal.

L/Cdt. Oglesby attended a Gliding Course at R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse over Whit weekend and managed a total of seven hours airborne. L/Cdt. Simpson went to R.A.F. Arbroath for a week's Gliding Course in July which he success­ THE NORTHCOTE-PARKINSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY fully completed. Gliding was also arranged for the Section at Sutton Bank in The society's recruitment campaign began early in the Christmas term June. Eleven cadets flew and it was an enjoyable evening. It is hoped to use and as a result of the hard-sell tactics of the committee, and support from the Sutton Bank more frequently for such occasions in the future. Lt. Cmdr. "volunteer" house representatives, the membership of the society increased Bulcock, the Contingent Commander, has also agreed that the Contingent gradually to approximately one hundred and ten members (no doubt enticed should pay 50% of a week's gliding course at Sutton Bank for two cadets next by the relatively low membership fee of thirty pence). summer. The first meeting of the term, a talk by Mr. John Mitchell on the subject In the Christmas term and Section went to R.A.F. Catterick for a Field of ghosts, was bound to be popular since he is well known to all ex-Olavites. Day. Catterick is the home of the R.A.F. Regiment and the R.A.F. Fire Even so, the high attendance was pleasantly surprising and interest in the Brigade School. The highlight( ?) of the visit was a forty minute drill session subject was such that Mr. Mitchell was kept talking over coffee till late into with an R.A.F. drill instructor. It is reputed that some cadets learnt new the evening. This was also the fate of Dr. Hans Koch of York University (a words . . . leading authority on twentieth-century Germany) who gave a talk on the July, During the inspection in the Summer term by Major-General I. H. 1944 Bomb Plot — although his first-hand experience of Nazi Germany also Baker, C.B.E., (O.P.), G.O.C. North East District, the Section had the task proved extremely useful to 'A'-level historians. The talk on the massacre of of building rafts to cross the Ouse. The task proved to be more difficult than the Jews at Clifford's Tower was not so well attended, but this meant that expected and nearly everyone got soaked. Professor Dobson, of York University, was able to give his talk in the more Some senior cadets undertook a canoeing course during the Summer comfortable surroundings of the Rhodes room. term. The course proved successful and could well be continued if the demand As well as these lectures, two films were shown: "Hearts and Minds" (a is forthcoming. film about the Vietnam war) and "The Damned" (a film set in pre-war Nazi Summer Camp was held at R.A.F. Binbrook in Lincolnshire, home of Germany). Both proved expensive to show and the cancellation of the showing the last Lightning squadrons in service with the R.A.F. The programme of "Nicholas and Alexandra" due to a disappointingly small audience (of two was, as usual, a very full one. There was a visit to an R.A.F. bombing range, society members) — probably heralded the end of the society's cinematic a route march, a night exercise, range shooting, an orienteering exercise, endeavours. Chipmunk flying (at last!) as well as all the other Summer Camp activities. The society's other two events were greeted with a more enthusiastic Proficiency exam results were again satisfactory. The following cadets response. One of these was a ghost tour led by Mr. Mitchell, which began passed Part II: J. Atkinson, M. Butterworth, N. Hopton, P. Kelly, A. Kinnear, with a glass of punch in the Black Swan Inn and a talk by Harry Martindale, A. Stone (Distinction — the first in several years), J. Shanks, M. Wise and who described his experience of seeing the ghosts of Roman Soldiers. The J. Procter. other event was the debate concerning the respective policies of the Conserva­ R.C.G.D. tive and Labour parties. It was staged between the York Young Socialists and

25 the York Young Conservatives and held in the Drama centre. A large propor­ The above results show that few matches were lost to disastrously wide tion of the time available was used up with questions from the audience and margins and the team did better than in recent years against the two other Mike Hjort was awarded a signed, life-size photograph of Mrs. Thatcher schools in our division (Nunthorpe and Archbishop Holgate's) but, again, (kindly donated by the Conservative party) for putting the best question. lapses of concentration at critical points of games were to blame for losses on Their donation, however, failed to influence the audience and the result of the too many occasions. debate was a draw between the two speakers, but a majority failed to be con­ It should also be said that prospects for the future are good, as all but vinced by either speaker. Afterwards, over coffee, it was discovered that the one of our regular team members will be in School next year and there are an Labour representatives were, in fact, Marxists striving for the ultimate goal encouraging number of boys in the Lower Sixth, Fourth and Third forms of world-wide socialism — although they conceded that capitalism in some who are playing at Chess Club and who could soon challenge for places. forms will always exist and proceeded to sell several copies of their newspaper At Chess Club, there were strong entries for a Knock-out Handicap "Militant". competition, won by PJ. Drury, who beat E. A. Haxby in the final, and a My thanks go to David Aspinall, for his splendid posters which publicised ladder, won by S. Giddings, who hung on to the lead despite a late charge by the society's events, as well as Terry Wallhead for his efforts in showing the P. Moayyedi, the School captain of Chess. films. Thanks too to committee members, Alistair Geddes, Christopher In the House Chess competition, played during the Summer term, the Ashurst, Iain Cramb, Adam Stone and Tim Kaner, and, of course, Mr. final was between Temple and Rise, with Temple winning. Drysdale, whose organisation and hard work enabled the society to have It is to be hoped that present levels of interest will be maintained and another enjoyable and successful year. that boys playing in St. Olave's and the lower years of St. Peter's will not Anthony Dixon. disappear into the mid-school black hole which, at present, seems to swallow up far too many promising players. I have referred to "boys" throughout my report because, as far as Chess is concerned, there may as well be no girls in School. I close, therefore, with a challenge to our fair Sixth-formers: come THE CHESS CLUB to Chess Club and disprove the theory that women do not have the intellect to be good chess players. Whilst the Chess Club itself has seen renewed interest this year, at all P.W. levels of the School, the team once again had a disappointing season in the York and District Chess League, Division II. Results were as follows: Team Home Away Pocklington II Lost 11—*i Lost 2—1 Shepherds II L,OSL 2—4 Lost 2—4 Clifton Hospital Lost 2—4 Drew 3—3 MOTOR ENTHUSIASTS' CLUB Norton & Malton Drew 3—3 Lost 1—5 -al ?l The Club re-emerged this year after several years of non-existence, and Nunthorpe I Won Won 44—li under Mr. Raggett's supervision, we endeavoured to re-direct it so that it Rowntrees II Won 4i—11 Won 4—2 would be for both senior and junior members of the School. Acomb I Lost 2i—3i Drew 3—3 Although we had counted on the legacy of a B.S.A. Bantam motorcycle, A.H.G.S. I Drew 3—3 Lost 2—4 which had been left by the Club in its last guise, an intrepid expedition into York II Lost lj—H — the darkest depths of St. Olave's catacombs could only find a petrol tank, a [ Records: manual and a number of minor bits and pieces, indicating someone must have Name P. W. L. D. Def. "lifted" it. P. Moayyedi 17 7 4 6 59 The high-point of this year's club activities must undoubtedly have been P. A. D. Critchley 17 5 5 7 50 the trip to the Birmingham Motor Show, and despite British Rail's best efforts we were able to get to the show and back. Because Mr. Allen and Mr. Raggett D. N. C. Pemberton 15 3 6 6 40 came, we were able to take down a very large party who all thoroughly enjoyed P. J. Drury 14 3 9 2 28.6 the day. C. G. Broadbent 14 5 7 2 42.9 Throughout the rest of the year, we have held numerous film shows, and now that the summer motor-racing season has started, we hope to arrange A. J. Figge 12 4 5 1 2* 45 trips to several such events. A. J. N. Cochrane 7 2 4 0 1* 33.3 I would like to take the opportunity to wish both Crawford Jacques and E. A. Haxby 2 110 50 Andrew Jewitt the best of luck in continuing with this, the most popular club in the School, and I would like to thank Mr. Raggett for making it all *N.B.—Where games were won by default, these are not included in the calculation of percentages. possible. C. H. Hopkinson, A. J. D. Eyre and R. J. Kirby also played. Michael Shipley. 26 YORK SCHOOLS' SIXTH FORM VISIT TO CHATSWORTH AND THE HISTORY SOCIETY WEDGEWOOD POTTERY It was decided at the beginning of the 1980 Christmas term that the As usual, the bus arrived late, and so did one of the boys, while the party foundation of a Society comprising of all the York Schools' Sixth Form history waited patiently outside the front of School. students and departments would render an invaluable service to both pupils Of course, the usual rabble reached the back of the bus first, piling onto and staff. Such a venture — initiated by St. Peter's — would have many the tartan seats. The weaker having been thrown out of their seats by the advantages over individual schools' organisation of history lectures and visits, stronger, the bus lurched off. The hungry trippers had soon opened their as it would include many topics of historical interest (varying according to each packets of sweets and mars bars. Afterwards the journey became a little tedious, school's syllabus), whilst simultaneously sharing the costs of the enterprises. so the travelling chess or draughts were brought out, while a few members Eventually the Society was officially founded, essentially as a student body, to were fiddling with their rubic cubes. It took two or three hours to get there. be run by a Student Committee which would decide upon a specific issues as "So this is Wedgewood ?" I said. "Yes, I will have to get daddy to buy dates of events, financial organisation, and the running of the association. it for me", he replied. I laughed and I stood up in the bus. My legs were The subscription was settled at £1.00 per member, per year; one hundred stiff and I was already tired. and eighty-five students joined, from the following schools: St. Peter's, Arch­ We walked over to the large entrance that said "Visitors". Mr. Croft bishop Holgate's, Joseph Rowntrees, Huntington, Bootham, The Mount, walked at the front of the group. Outside there was the Mayor's car. We Queen Anne's, the Bar Convent, Queen Margaret's, Escrick and Mill Mount. could see the Mayor in the shop with his chain around his neck. It was decided that the Society was to be both academic and social in Then we looked around the Wedgewood Factory. This was very well order to increase contact between the schools. (This worked to some extent!) in designed to aid the tourist in seeing the making of the ceramics in the tradi­ the Christmas term, only one meeting was held — the inaugural lecture by tional blue and white. We received a friendly greeting from the management, Dr. Walvin was on the History of Sport in the 19th and 20th century. It was who ushered us into a cinema where we saw a film on the history of Wedge­ well-attended and well-received. wood. The cinema was in the same green colours as the reception, and the Easter term was much more active and opened with a disco in our Drama whole of the factory was immaculately clean. Centre for all members — talk of history wasn't very prominent, but the The demonstrations of making pots and making the decorations out of members of the various schools did manage to become well associated! After clay for the more expensive items was very impressive. Then we were able the first two events, in which St. Peter's acted as host, it was the turn of The to watch two films about how the potteries started. The film showed how Josiah Mount, who acted in this capacity on Thursday, 29th January for a talk entitled Wedgewood had carried out thousands of tests with different clays to find at "Philip II — the Prudent King ?", by Dr. Thewlis of Hull. Next, on the last his own special clay that made and still makes the Jasper pots. The film 12th of February, Bootham School acted as host for a talk by Dr. Clayton of was also about the making of bone china. York: "A New Look at the later Stewarts". Unfortunately this lecture was After the film we were led into a room where in glass cases there were all somewhat inaudible and so did not really serve a useful purpose. On 12th the Wedgewood pots of past and present. Elsewhere we were shown how they March, Professor Hampson of York University delivered an interesting talk, made the pots and added the details. They were busy making pots and sculp­ at Queen Anne's, on the causes of the French Revolution. tures of The Royal Wedding. A woman was putting transfers on a plate. In the early part of the Summer term, Queen Anne's Grammar School Another woman was painting a plate. A potter was making egg cups on the was host again, but this time to Dr. Shields of York University whose talk on potter's wheel. I went into the shop where you could buy things — including "The Pilgrimage of Grace" was a useful and in depth account of that historic a chess set for £2,000, not including the board! event. On 14th May, St. Peter's acted as host again to Dr. Powis of York Back at the coach we had lunch and discovered that the coach had broken University who gave the audience an amusing but rapid speech (he wanted to down. Therefore we had to stay at Wedgewood for another two hours while see the F.A. Cup replay that night!) on the French Monarchy in the 16th another coach came from York. We then travelled to Chatsworth House over century. On the 4th of June, The Mount hosted Dr. McMillan of York the hills covered with snow drifts up to ten feet high. University who gave a talk entitled "Women's History — a new dimension". The grounds of the House are massive and very impressive: they were Finally this term, a visit was arranged for the 17th June, to the Borthwick the best gardens I had ever seen in a stately home. Of the three fountains, one Institute where historic documents are preserved and analysed. is the largest in Europe not driven by a pump; all the water comes from a lake I think that it is apparent that not all the participating schools have yet up on the top of a hill. made any significant contribution to the running of the Society, so let us hope One thing that has stuck in my mind was the tranquillity of it. Since we that next year this situation will be amended; until then, the evidence of had enough responsibility to walk about independently, we were spread out attendance (on average forty to fifty per meeting which is very good considering all over the garden. The beautiful green trees, the boulevards, the roses and the wide diversification of courses covered) allied to the general enthusiasm the general sweet smell of a true English garden created a lovely air of peace has confirmed the theory that the Society would prove invaluable. At St. and tranquillity. I could have stayed there for an hour longer, perhaps, but Peter's we are indebted to Gordon MacDonald for his contribution to the after that the effect would have been spoilt by the unhappy prospect of School social side of the Society, and especially to Richard Drysdale for his foresight the next morning . . . and willing co-operation, without whom the entire concept would never have It only remains to thank everyone involved in organising the trip. been thought of, let alone put into operation. David Kean. Report compiled by various members of 3H.

27 VISIT TO PARLIAMENT As dawn broke, the sun witnessed the Peter's politics party making their weary way towards the great metropolis. It was Tuesday, 2nd June, and as early morning commuters noticed the furtive collection of would-be politicians, the group moved off to clamber aboard an HST 125 to King's Cross. On the train they were told that only six tickets were available for the Debate in the House of Commons. After travelling to the Palace of Westminster by tube — an amazing sight to foot-sore provincials, they arrived to be led round Parliament in the wake of a junior school. Straining to hear the words of a guide they were trooped into both Houses and given ample opportunity to marvel at the venerable benches, where so many of the famous had sat in days gone by. This was followed by a standing committee investigating Deep Sea Mining, not perhaps the most enthralling of topics for discussion; at least that seemed to be the general consensus of opinion in the group and the majority left after a quarter of an hour. Lunch was next on the agenda. This was eaten in Piccadilly Circus as the group had decided to see some of the sights of London. Hastening back to the Commons, lots were drawn for the unfortunates who were to remain outside; with bated breath four people were condemned to an afternoon on the streets of the capital. Luckily four more tickets were found, scrounged by Alex Lyon from parliamentary colleagues: once more the good member had done more than his job for us. Being a Tuesday, it was the Prime Minister's Question Time and there was some excitement when Mrs. Thatcher and Mr. Foot were arguing quite excitedly, about the unemployment figures, which were also a cause for dispute between Dennis Skinner and Michael Heseltine. Edward Heath, James Callaghan, James Prior and Enoch Powell were all easily recognisable and the group enjoyed pointing out the well-known faces. It had also been arranged for the group to go into the House of Lords CLAIRE LOCKEY, the first girl to be made a Head where a handful of peers were discussing a revision of legislation. of House at St. Peter's. All in all, it was a very worthwhile visit, both enjoyable and interesting (Photo by Paul Close) and a perfect opportunity to see politics in action instead of in books. Judith O'Reilly. THE GIRLS AT ST. PETER'S A view of life in the School by the girls. Five years ago the first girls entered St. Peter's, a hitherto all-male ter­ ritory. The official view was that the additional school fees would be a welcome supplement to school funds, especially since there was a curious (?) demand COMPUTING for girls to join the boys in the Lower Sixth. From that September the num­ In many ways this has been an interim year. The two computers are bers have steadily risen from five to twenty four and will be further increased sufficient for pupils to follow up their own interests, but class teaching is next year. difficult as the room is used for teaching other lessons. The number of man- When asked about the change that girls have brought to School life at St. hours that the machines are available each week is therefore limited. Never­ Peter's the response ranges from a twinkle to a groan of "They're all cons", theless, several pupils have shown great interest and have taught themselves but whatever the drawbacks of a mixed society, it must be admitted that girls to a high level of competency. are playing a useful role in the School and contributing at all levels. Several more keyboards will be available next year and some computing Laying aside the many cups of coffee, the support on the sports field, the will be timetabled. It is hoped that soon no pupil will leave St. Peter's without haircuts or the buttons sewn on by the less strident women's libbers, their some experience of computing which will increasingly become part of our presence in the Sixth Form adds a sense of reality to School life. In the world everyday lives. outside the confines of school it is necessary to associate equally well with D.J.R. both sexes and this is where a mixed 'A' level group becomes beneficial.

2S Furthermore, in an effort to integrate the new girls, old prejudices previously Britain needs the money more or that their contributions will not reach the formed between the boys are broken down, as there is a re-grouping to include intended destination or even that Haiti is 4,000 miles away from them, so the girls in School society. In addition, even though they may vociferously why bother ? These are attitudes which we hope to overcome. We also hope deny it, the presence of females does have a civilising influence over the "lads"; that there are enough people sympathetic to the idea of helping a Third World they try to reduce their swearing, or at least, apologise for it. Similarly, manners country to enable us to reach our goal. We therefore look forward to support have improved, although butter fights are still popular in tea. Many boys throughout the next School year, and perhaps even participation in the odd take more care over their appearance with girls around than they would other­ sponsored walk. wise. Sophie Atkinson. In the form room, the girls are not a distraction. This destroys one of the standard arguments against mixed schools. In fact they add a new edge to the competition since many of the boys dislike the idea of being beaten by the "weaker sex" and the girls feel that they have to prove their abilities both to show the males that they are by no means inferior and also because they TOP SCHOOL QUIZ are in a new environment. The majority of teachers welcome girls in their For the past four years the School has entered a team for the York "Top classes, if only to have a feminine sounding Portia or Desdemona. Mr. Le School Quiz". This is a competition run by York Junior Chamber of Com­ Tocq, who retired in July after teaching at St. Peter's for more than forty merce which is open to schools throughout the York area. It takes the form years, believes that mixed classes have a more pleasant, relaxed atmosphere, of a general knowledge "knock-out" tournament and there are four members and so make the teacher's work less difficult. He also thinks that integration in each team — a third former, a fourth former, a fifth former and a member throughout the Senior School would be advantageous if only the organisation of the Lower Sixth (who acts as team captain). were feasible. This year the School faced and defeated Pocklington in the first round The girls in St. Peter's have demonstrated that they are as capable as the and progressed past the Mount before meeting Archbishop Holgate's in the boys and they have participated in the many societies, shows and sports events, quarter-finals. Archbishop's were the defending champions — having defeated including rowing and fencing. Rugby is the only game which is firmly barred. us in the final in 1980. The match was very close and eventually the scores Claire Lockey, the first female Head of House, has proved practically that the were tied at the end of the competition. This resulted in a "tie-break" in which girls can fulfil top roles in the School, and she believes that being female has the team captain was required to compete with his opposite number. Thank­ not inhibited her in performing her daily duties, indeed, sometimes it has fully the "tie-break" was won and so we progressed into the semi-finals where increased the respect which it is necessary for someone in authority to have. we faced a team from Selby Grammar School. After a convincing victory we From the girls' point of view, being at a boys' school has definite advant­ came to the final where our opponents were Huntington. The margin of ages. Not only are we in the minority, which means that we receive more victory was again quite convincing, and so for the third time in the past four attention than we would get in a truly mixed establishment, but there is more years St. Peter's became York's "Top School". freedom than in girls' only schools which still tend to be rather authoritarian. The team consisted of: Matthew Nixon, Richard Chilman, Richard We also benefit academically as the standard of teaching is high, notably in Venable and Tim Kaner (capt.). the science subjects which are a traditionally male field. Tim Kaner. Despite a lack of facilities which is gradually being rectified, by coming to St. Peter's we have gained insight into the lives of its boys, and although the insults are more frequent than the compliments, we enjoy school-life here. Sophie Atkinson. HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD Christmas THE M'AIDEZ GROUP We returned this year with great expectations of what lay ahead of us. The newly formed "M'aidez" group originated from a general studies We warmly welcomed the new members of the House which included five lesson one Tuesday afternoon. From this rather dubious beginning many girls this year. plans have been formulated, plans which we hope are not over-ambitious but Sporting events immediately became dominant features of our non- will be realised over the next year. We aim to sponsor five children's meals academic activities. Although many members of the House endeavoured to for twelve months, which will cost £330 and also to contribute to a Christian succeed on the athletics field, Dronfield only managed to stay midfield under Aid project in Haiti. This project is a community health programme, much the guidance of Charles Walker. Prior to the athletics we attended Speech needed on the West Indian island where the per capita income is $230 p.a.; Day and Dronfield was well represented amongst the prizewinners. only 14 per cent of the population have access to safe water and 150 children Dronfield valiantly strove to ward off Temple House Rugby Team's out of every 1,000 die before reaching the age of one. worst, but were unfortunately beaten by a narrow margin. The Senior House We would prefer to raise money by holding dances or booksales, than to Rugby team was led by Jonathan Brierley. give the prospective donor a guilt complex and then ask for a hand-out. How­ The Inter-House Darts Trophy was retained for the fifth year running ever, even the latter method is often unsuccessful. Many believe either that despite formidable opposition. 29 Musically the House excelled as many members were involved in the GROVE Gilbert and Sullivan opera "Pirates of Penzance". Noteworthy performances were William Stancer who played the lead role as Frederic, and Clive Broad- Christmas bent who acted as pianist and repetiteur, and also Mr. Hamilton who played We were pleased to see the return of David Kaner, Stephen Mawby and the Sergeant of Police. Congratulations to Mr. Coulthard on taking part in Rupert Brown for their Oxbridge examinations. David was appointed Head the Chorus of Policemen. of School. James Gair was appointed Head of House and Jonathan Wright was also a School Monitor. We welcomed 21 new juniors to the Easter House. As usual the first weeks of term were set aside for the Athletics Standards As usual the General Knowledge exam confronted us at the start of the and Sports. Unfortunately good efforts by several members of the House term and we congratulate Richard Venable on achieving the highest score in were not translated into points in the standards and we finished sixth. The the Fifth form and Richard Coates for the highest in the Middle Sixth. The same trend was followed on Sports Day and despite good performances by House General Knowledge team led by Richard Coates surged through to Tim Kaner, James Orange-Bromehead, Tony Boorman and especially James the finals where only a very small margin and some tricky questions stopped Procter (1st in 400 metres and 1500 metres), the House finished seventh. Grove's demise. Martin Jesper, captain of the team, was awarded his House Colours. Although not achieving first place, the House Cross Country team did With James Gair as captain of the 1st XV, Richard Liddle a regular not come last under the leadership of Gary Oates. At Badminton the House, member of the 1st XV and several members of the 2nd XV and 3rd XV in captained by Michael Shipley, played courageously, only to be defeated by the House we had our best Rugger team for years. However, even though no the favourites, Rise. tries were scored by either side we lost to the eventual finalists, Manor, in a Once again a magnificent performance in the Inter-House Five-a-Sidt: close match. Robert Webster was awarded his House Colours. Football competition qualified us for the finals. It seemed as if victory was It is pleasing to see that we are maintaining our traditions of large scale assured when a disappointing performance disrupted the team's natural participation in the band, the orchestra, choir and in School plays. Our thanks harmony and the House could only manage a 2—2 draw and second place in go to Michael Hjort for arranging a series of Chapel services. the tournament.

Summer At the beginning of the Summer term we learned with deep regret of the Easter death of Rollo, the House Porter, who had always been cheerful and "one of During the Christmas break we were pleased to hear that David Kaner the lads". had gained a place at Cambridge and that Stephen Mawby had been awarded The House Cricket team played enthusiastically against Grove and an Exhibition to Oxford. We wish them the best of luck when they go up to although they were beaten in this, the first round, we can safely say that maxi­ their colleges in October. mum enjoyment was extracted from playing. James Gair quickly retired from his position of Head of House to become The House Shooting team entered the Inter-House competition and, by Head of School. Jonathan Wright replaced him as Head of House. some excellent shooting from David Sweetman, Peter Stancer and Clive The first day of term was, as usual, set aside for the General Knowledge Broadbent, Dronfield managed second place in the team event. Paper. Matthew Nixon won the Third form prize. He, along with Tim Kaner, The Poetry-folk evening, held in the Drama Centre, was dominated by Nicholas Hill and Benedict Kaner, represented the House in a knock-out quiz, members of Dronfield, who read many of their own poems and also performed losing only in the final. Tim Kaner represented the School in the InterT many songs accompanied by a variety of instruments. School General Knowledge Quiz. Many thanks to Angus Aagaard and Bradley Say who provided us with We were unable to maintain this success on the sports field. James many an interesting chapel service throughout the term. Bowden, still only a Fourth former led the Senior squash team well, winning Dronfield House Chess team, although battling strongly, were knocked at number one. Only Michael Willink, however, was able to follow his example out of the competition in the second round. Congratulations to David Topham and we lost to the eventual finalists 3—2. The Juniors failed at the last hurdle who never lost a match during the competition. against a strong Rise team. James Bowden was again successful individually. The Swimming competition showed the House working as a team and He also represented the School 1st V. although the opposition was fierce, the team tried its best under the guidance The Juniors did not prove so successful on the rugby field, and although of Charles Walker. they had 80% of the play, they lost narrowly 12—10 to School House. There It just remains for me to thank Mr. and Mrs. Coulthard for all they have was individual success when James Procter finished an excellent 2nd and done in the past seventeen years. We are all very grateful for their help and Robert Ellerker a good 5th in the Junior Cross-Country. The Junior team encouragement. We hope that their future days will bring the best of happiness, finished 4th. Jonathan Wright led the Senior team, and managed a commend­ best of health, best of times and best of everything. We also say goodbye and able 3rd place. James Gair finished 12th. The Senior team finished 5th. thanks to Mrs. Irving who has been Matron of Dronfield House for the last Jonathan Wright represented the School at 1st VIII level and was awarded 16 years and wish her a happy and deserved retirement. his School Colours. James Procter represented the School at Under 15 and Clive Broadbent. 1st VIII levels.

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32 The House five-a-side Football team, of Martin Jesper (capt.), James Gair, In the House Fencing David Calderhead, who had formerly done well Robert Gair, Robert Webster and Jonathan Wright, qualified easily for the in the National foil championships, helped the House into second place which finals, winning six and drawing one match, scoring 35 goals and conceding augurs well for the future. In the House Shooting competition the team of only 6. Although they started the finals badly, the next two matches were Nicholas Arrowsmith, Paul Kell and David Paveley were victorious. won, and with them the competition. To move away from the sports field, the Grove contribution in the Poetry In mid-term we were entertained by the House's production of "The Folk Evening was led by Michael Hjort. Mike also took another Chapel service Wizard of Oz" for which the Lower Sixth must take the credit. Thanks during the term and served faithfully on the Chapel committee as House go to Andrew McMeeking, Tim Kaner, Robert Gair and Jonathan Nield. representative and secretary. The House Badminton team captained by Tim Blackburn did not fulfil The re-arrangement of the end of term led to another athletic sports its potential and was unfortunately defeated by Rise in the semi-final after and this time we improved our position to 6th. Grove's only individual winner having beaten Temple easily in the first round. was James Orange-Bromehead in the Intermediate javelin, but points were We were well represented on the hockey field with James Gair, Robert picked up by a number of good performances which, although they did not Gair and Martin Jesper gaining their 1st XI Colours. win, helped the overall position to improve. In the Swimming Cup the team put up a good performance scoring 43 Another event held at the end of term was the House rowing, where the points. This was mainly due to Ian Magson who scored 15 points himself. Senior IV was James Orange-Bromehead, Jonathan Nield, Robert Gair and He, along with fellow Juniors Jonathan Robinson, Iain Leedham, David Andrew McMeeking (coxed by Benedict Kaner). Despite their lack of rowing Briggs, Daniel Pearsall and Christopher Gilman, swam well in the relays. experience the crew improved rapidly with practice and were unfortunate to draw strong opponents in the first round. Jonathan Wright. There were numerous prize-winners in the House over the year. These included the Heads of School — James Gair and David Kaner; Philip Kelly, James Orange-Bromehead, Andrew Hjort, Tim Kaner, William Sellers,. David Wass, Richard Bayston, Adam Stone, Ben Kaner and Matthew Nixon Summer The main change made in the House over the term was the arrival of the The Summer term was marked by two related but very contrasting events. Bursar and his staff to take up residence. They seem to have settled down well. The first of these was the most unfortunate injury to Jonathan Wright — In bidding farewell to our leavers, we thank them for the contribution Head of House and captain of cricket. Jonathan broke his leg whilst playing they have made to the House over the years, and we also thank Mr. Allen and football and besides being unable to return to school for some time, his studies Mr. Drysdale for their efforts throughout the year. were so disrupted that he has decided to return next year when hopefully he Tim Kaner. will have more luck. The second event was the winning of the Senior Cricket cup. We were favourites and this was borne out by the ease with which we won the trophy. In the first round we defeated Dronfield, the holders, by ten wickets, and MANOR despite the injury to Jonathan Wright — replaced as captain by Jonathan Winter Simpson — another wide margin of victory was gained in the semi-final against At the beginning of this academic year, Manor welcomed thirteen new School. A superb captain's innings of 103 from Jonathan Simpson secured Juniors and three new Sixth Formers: Richard Knocker who transferred from the match and fortunately this form was reproduced in the final when, ably Temple, 'Beth Whiting and Fiona Shelton. In addition to the newcomers, supported by Richard Liddle with 55, the captain scored 102 out of 204 runs. Kevin Rollo transferred from Temple at half-term into the Junior Middles. Five Manor wickets were taken by Robert Gair and the end result was a win Jamie Holden was appointed Head of House, with John Taylor, and later by 124 runs. House Colours were awarded to Jonathan Simpson, Mike Willink, Jason Schofield as School Monitors. There were fourteen in the new Middle Robert Gair, Richard Liddle and Richard Kirby. Sixth. Eleven boarders and three day-boarders caused accommodation prob­ In the Junior competition we were not so fortunate and despite the lems, but a rotation system was established which enabled everyone to live in presence of several U.14 and U.15 team players we were defeated by the Rise — comfort and privacy. the eventual winners. On an individual level, 1st XI Colours were awarded to In the Inter-House Rugby competition, Manor reached the final, having Richard Kirby (who also won his Cap), Richard Liddle, Mike Willink and beaten Grove 12—6 and Queen's 13—o, but lost a hard-fought fight against Jonathan Simpson. Richard Kirby and Jonathan Simpson were both selected Rise 15—3. The team was captained by John Taylor and represented by for the Yorkshire Schools U.18 squad. three 1st XV members: Gary Lee (who scored all 28 points for Manor), On the tennis court Grove were well represented with Tim Blackburn, Richard Knocker and Neil Harnby — all of whom were awarded their First being awarded his 1st VI Colours and also winning the School's individual XV Colours. Gary Lee was awarded the Morris McGrath Trophy for the knock-out competition. In Tim Kaner and Martin Jesper we had two other most improved rugby player. Richard Weeks was awarded second XV Colours. regular team members and joined by Tim Hyde they formed the House team. Unfortunately Andrew Gibson was prevented from playing in the House In the Inter-House competition we were defeated by Queen's — the eventual matches and the First XV due to a dislocated knee. winners — in the semi-finals, after we had gained a convincing victory over Under 16 Colts Colours were awarded to Craig Gibson, the captain, Temple. House Colours were awarded to Tim Blackburn and Tim Kaner. James Lee, Rupert Bond, Mark Burdon and Richard Ellis. 33 In Athletics, Gregory Lomas ran very well, slashing the School 3,000 Summer metres record by 25 seconds and the 800 metres record by half a second. In A busy term has seen Manor well to the fore. In cricket, the Senior XI Junior events, Adrian Wilson won the 200 and 800 metres, and the High under the joint captaincy of Jonathan Winchurch and Andrew Gibson beat Jump — missing the Junior record by 1 cm. Queen's and the Rise decisively, but then lost to a strong Grove team in the Senior House Colours were awarded to Jamie Holden, John Taylor and final. The Junior XI, captained by Andrew Millard, beat Temple, but then Gary Lee. lost to Queen's, despite a fighting innings of 58 not out by Simon Knocker. The Manor House Christmas Party in the Sports Centre provided a Jeremy Barrett was awarded 2nd XI Colours. In the tennis competition we festive end to a successful term. It was well attended by parents and friends lost narrowly to the Rise, and in the water polo we were also narrowly defeated. of the School. Many thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth for the organisa­ Sports Day held at the end of the Summer term for the first time for very tion of a very entertaining evening, in which the parents and boys took part many years, saw two outstanding Manor athletes break five School records in the fun and games. Unfortunately, Carl Hancock left at Christmas, but we between them. Greg Lomas won the Emsley Cup knocking over four seconds are glad to see he still visits us, and we wish him the best of luck in his training off Chris Hirst's record for the 1500 metres and the 800 metres, breaking his course. own record. Adrian Wilson broke the Junior High Jump record by 19 centi­ metres and then won the 100 metres and 400 metres, both in record times. Richard Knocker won the B.O. Jolly Cup for the Senior Long Jump, and the Easter Seniors won their relay race. The Junior House Rugby competition was a great success for Manor Mark Heywood and Greg Lomas trained a group of nine Juniors in life- this year, and the team, which played very well under the captaincy of Tom saving: Graham Atkinson, Jonathan Brunton, Simon Crabtree, Simon Knocker, Nichols, beat Queen's 12—o, Temple 38—o and won a decisive victory 12—4 Richard Lodge, Jeremy Pickup, Kevin Sim, Robert Sowray and Adrian in the [final against Rise — a reversal of the Senior House defeat last Wilson; they all obtained Bronze Medallions. term. On the river Manor won the Junior IV event with a strong crew of Chris In the Senior Cross-Country, Gregory Lomas came first and was awarded Jackson, James Lee, David Clark, Nigel Ramsden and Robert Bew, beating the Goodburn Cup and Cross-Country Colours; the House team came fourth Temple narrowly. John Barker was awarded School Junior Rowing overall — Jason Schofield came 10th and Christopher Jackson 19th. In the Colours. Junior Long Run Manor came third overall: James Frank came 12th and Manor was well represented in the Prize list at Commemoration, with Adrian Wilson 13th. Jonathan Winchurch, Jeremy Barrett, Jonathan Brunton and Graham Atkinson In the House Swimming Sports, Manor came first with 103 points. all receiving prizes. Congratulations to Mark Heywood, the captain, to Kevin Rollo who broke At the end of term, Simon Dee, Andrew Gibson, Neil Harnby, Richard three records — in the two lengths Back-Stroke by 0.1 of a second; the two Knocker, Jonathan Winchurch and Anthony Pell were awarded Senior House lengths Butterfly by 0.1 of a second, and the Individual Medley by 2 seconds. Colours and Robert Bew, John Barker, Simon Cole, Simon Knocker and Congratulations also to the Under 15 Medley Relay team who broke the record Richard Mansfield were awarded Junior House Colours. by 0.8 seconds, and to Adrian Wilson who won the Under 14 Breast-Stroke. This term Manor says goodbye to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, who have In the Senior House Squash the V, captained by Jason Schofield, the been in the House for over 12 years. They will always be remembered for School first V captain, Manor beat School House 5—o, and won 3—2 in the their kindness and attention, and we wish them a successful and rewarding final against Queen's. Rupert Bond was awarded First V Squash Colours. In future at St. Peter's. They will also be remembered for raising money for the individual competition, Jason beat Rupert 3—1 in a hard fought final. the Cancer Scanner's Appeal Fund, and for the unique Christmas Parties — The Junior Squash team was knocked out in the semi-final against Grove, which have become part of Manor tradition and which attracted great support losing 4—1, having beaten School House 4—1. Adrian Wilson and Richard and interest. The Shuttleworths' success was celebrated at a memorable Lodge both played well. farewell party attended by parents and the Middle Sixth (and thanks must The House Football team reached the finals, Gary Lee being the top also go to Mrs. Gilliatt and her committee who organised the occasion). goal scorer in the School. Ron Harriman, Assistant Housemaster for two years, is leaving to take a In Hockey, John Taylor was awarded First XI Colours. Jonathan Win- Computer Course in Leeds, and we wish him the best of luck in the future. church, the captain, and Anthony Pell were awarded Second XI Colours. Miss Wright, matron for 15 years, is retiring and we wish her a very In Rowing, David Clark, Nigel Ramsden and Christopher Jackson (cox), happy future. were part of a winning Four in the York Head of the River Race, for which Jamie Holden. they were awarded the Junior 16 Pennant, and Junior Colts Rowing Colours. In the Top School Quiz, Manor came first under the captaincy of Andrew Green, beating Temple 32—28, and, in the final, Grove 39—36. On Ash Wednesday evening, the whole House joined together in a success­ Tan and I thank all present and past Manorites for their support and ful pancake evening, the mixture being prepared by Mrs. Shuttleworth. loyalty, as well as for the many kindnesses shown to us over thirteen years. Junior House Colours were awarded to Mark Chamieh, Richard Ellis, We wish Mr. and Mrs. Morkill and the Manor every success and happiness James Frank, Andrew Gray, John Knapton, Andrew Millard, Kevin Rollo, in the future. Richard Strike and Adrian Wilson. G.M.S. 34 QUEEN'S RISE Christmas Christinas At the beginning of the year Warren Carr, Kit Bird and Nigel Pemberton At the start of term we welcomed ten new juniors as well as Edward returned to take Oxbridge examinations. Kit Bird was appointed Head of Haxby, a newcomer to the Sixth form. Marc Gee and Richard Lister were House and Nigel Pemberton was also made a School Monitor. appointed School Monitors, together with Stephen Kettlewell later in the The first sporting event of the year was the Athletics. The House possessed term; may I express my thanks to them in particular for their help in running several outstanding individual athletes. The relays, however, showed us to be the House smoothly. lacking strength in depth. Despite this we still finished a creditable second. The term was very successful for the House as we won all three major Special mention should go to Matthew Wise, Robert Gardner and Mark trophies. We began busily as usual, participating heartily in the Athletics. Hopwood — all of whom did especially well. Under the joint captaincy of Adrian Hitchenor and Colin Hill we once again The term's other main sporting event also showed the spirit in Queen's. won the Standards Cup. On Sports Day, winning the last two events and all In the Senior Inter-House Rugby competition non-specialists played with three relays at the end enabled us to carry away the Athletics Shield. Tim Hills First and Second XV players with infectious enthusiasm. Unfortunately we and Shaun Gorman produced fine displays of distance running and Richard lost 12—o to a strong Manor team, who went on to reach the final. Lister showed the way to the sprinters, his reward being a share in the Sprints Off the sport's field, the House was well represented in the choir, orchestra Cup. and band, having a higher percentage of members in these organisations than The Senior House Rugby team, captained by Marc Gee, overwhelmed any other house. This term also saw the emergence of the now infamous School House and Temple to earn a place in the final against the old enemy, Queen's House string quartet, comprising four of the Lower Sixth, David the Manor. We emerged winners by 15—3 in a tremendous match played in Pemberton, Andrew Copley, Fergus Craig and Andrew Whipp. an excellent spirit. During the rugby season, First XV Colours were awarded At the end of the term Kit, Warren and Nigel left us. Nigel was awarded to Marc Gee, Richard Lister, Stephen Kettlewell, Tim Stephenson and to his House colours; Paul Chapman and Robert Gardner were awarded their Patrick Burdass, who earns special mention due to his selection as first XV Junior colours for sporting contributions to the House. scrum-half when only a Fifth former. Sport was by no means the only area where the Rise was prominent. Easter Richard Coverdale, Michael Cass and Stephen Ryder all made their presence felt in the Debating Society and Nigel Harness's artistic skills added glamour At the beginning of the Easter term we welcomed Tiffany Pemberton. to the publicity around die School. Andrew Cochrane and Charles Hopkinson Stephen Ashton was appointed Head of House and Anthony Dixon was made played for the School Chess team. The House also had its share of members a School Monitor. in the C.C.F. and Young Farmer's Club and Andrew Cochrane, Andrew Numerous sporting events took place this term, the most notable of these Fawthrop and Nigel Harness were members of the Editorial Committee of being the Cross Country. In the Senior run we had a runaway victory, having the previous Peterite. six of the first twelve runners home. Andrew Johnson ran well despite a lack Returning briefly to sport, Tim Stephenson, Tony Smith and Shaun of practice. In the Junior event we also did well coming a close second to Gorman played for the First V Squash team and I hope that the potential Temple. Congratulations must go to Douglas Williamson for enthusiastically of some of the younger players will soon be realised. We also learned that training the teams. In other events we reached the final of the Senior Squash, Rowing Colours, Craig Lawrence, Simon Williams, Michael Naylor, Andrew losing narrowly 3—2 to the favourites, Manor. A great deal of enthusiasm McGrath and Tim Warrington won every round of tiieir competition at the was shown for the Five-a-side Football, but despite the encouragement of our end of last term. House colours for services rendered to the House were supporters' club, the deserved success was not achieved. In the Swimming awarded to Patrick Burdass, Tim Hills, Adrian Hitchenor, Craig Lawrence we once again lacked strength in depth, although we possessed several out­ and Stephen Kettlewell. standing individuals. Finally I would like to thank the whole House for contributing to what has certainly been my most enjoyable term at St. Peter's, and I would like to Summer wish all the Middle VI and Fifth formers the best of luck with their exams. At the beginning of the Summer term we welcomed Susan Fricker into Tim Stephenson. the Lower Sixth. In the Cricket competitions we had mixed success. The Senior side Easter lacked any real talent, but the Juniors showed themselves to be capable players The House was well represented in the First XI Hockey team, with by reaching the final and narrowly losing a close match. The House was well Richard Lister as captain and Stephen Kettlewell; both were awarded Caps. represented in the Tennis teams by Iain Cramb and Stephen Ashton, and First XI Colours were re-awarded to Richard Lister, Stephen Kettlewell and as a result of this did well in the House competitions. In the House Rowing Marc Gee. Adrian Hitchenor also played at the beginning of the season. we also performed well, because we have several of the top rowers. In the Cross Country, captained by Tim Hills, the Senior team were Academically the House continues to do well, and although we do not runners-up for the second year running, with spirited efforts from Tim Hills always distinguish ourselves on the sport's field, we have always given one who finished fourth and Adrian Hitchenor who finished ninth overall. The hundred percent. Let us hope that this House spirit will be maintained. Junior team did not match the Senior team's performance, but a fine individual Stephen Ashton. run by Michael Bates earned him second place overall. 35 The Junior Rugby team put up a strong fight in the final, with Billy At the end of such a successful sporting year for all levels of the House, Hughes scoring a late try, but this was not enough to stop them losing to a it is fitting that the following have been awarded their Junior House Colours: strong Manor side. Billy Hughes, Jonathan Pawson, James White, Michael Bates, James Burdass In the Squash competition, the Senior team, captained by Tony Smith, and Greg Taylor. Congratulations to them and the whole House for such a lost in the second round, but the Junior team secured an easy win of 4—1 over determined effort this year. Congratulations must also go to Patrick Burdass Grove in the final. on being appointed captain of School Rugby. The Five-a-side team made the final four again, but lacking the form of Marc C. S. Gee. the previous year, failed to beat a hard working Grove side. The team con­ sisted of: Richard Lister (capt.), Stephen Kettlewell, Adrian Hitchenor, Tony Smith, Patrick Burdass, Edward Haxby and James O'Farrell. The House Badminton team, captained by Colin Hill, put in a spirited SCHOOL performance only to lose 2—1 to a strong School House team in the final. Christinas Term The Chess team, under Andrew Cochrane, were also beaten in the final. This term saw quite a transformation in the House. We were separated The House finished the term well, coming runners-up in the Swimming from the Monkey Cage by a fire safety door which gave the House a more Standards. Unfortunately, in the swimming competition the House lost this distinct identity. There was also increased activity on the first floor now thaf fine form to finish fourth equal. The captain, Nigel Harness, gained one third there were eight girls (a third of the girls in the School) in the House. of the points for the House. School House made history when Claire Lockey was appointed Head of House, the first girl to receive this honour at St. Peter's. The appointment Summer led to unexpected press and television coverage which caused some amusement In a term that is dominated by Cricket, the House was well-represented in the House. Both the School monitors, Claire Lockey and Mark Bunney, in the First XI by the younger members of the House. These were: Patrick were interviewed by I.T.V. Some of the junior members of the House were Burdass, Shaun Gorman, Greg Taylor, all of whom scored centuries for the asked their views too. The television room was full on the night of the broad­ School, and David Thomas. Unfortunately a weak Senior team, due to lack cast. of experience, were beaten early on in the House Cricket competition. How­ This year the Athletics team was captained by Paul Moayyedi. In the ever, the Juniors made up for this by winning their competition by one wicket standards the House came second, 0.5 points behind the Rise. Stephen Jordan in the last over in the final against Queen's. Greg Taylor contributed consider­ was outstanding in the Juniors, gaining maximum standards. On the day, ably to this victory. however, the events didn't go quite so well and we only managed third place. In Rowing Simon Williams earned a place in the First IV and is to be Individually, Richard Iveson contributed greatly by winning two events and congratulated on being appointed Head of Boats for next year. In the House coming second in another event. Mention must go to Julian Desai who won Rowing competition, the Senior team consisted of : Simon Williams, Andrew the Junior 100 metres. McGrath, Craig Lawrence, Richard Kettlewell with John Hopkinson as cox. Unfortunately our Rugby season in the Senior House matches was short­ Stephen Kettlewell made the School First VI Tennis team and was lived. We were drawn against the Rise in the first round and lost o—32, the awarded his Colours. In a fine individual effort he has also reached the final Rise going on to win. The team (captained by Richard Iveson) played well. of the School's singles competition. The Senior House team was controversially We must also congratulate Richard Dibb on being awarded his First XV knocked out of the competition in the second round by School House. colours. In such a sporting term it is pleasing to say that David Thomas repre­ The House did manage one cup this term, with Paul Moayyedi, John sented the House in the Poetry/Folk Evening with some original and witty Ludley, Christopher Shaw and James Muirhead winning the Inter-House contributions. On the academic side, it was announced that Tim Warrington Table Tennis competition. has won an Army scholarship. He is to be congratulated on such a fine achieve­ Drama featured importantly for many members of the House. Claire ment as very few of these National Awards are made each year. Lockey, Miriam Smith and Richard Chapman gave marvellous performances Michael Cass won the individual Shooting cup and the House team in the French Play, "L'Anglais Tel Qu' On Le Parle". In the School Play, consisted of: Stuart Midgley (capt.), Michael Cass and Mark Bird. This is "The Royal Hunt of the Sun", Barney Skrentny, Bridget Hamilton and Judith the first House shooting team for a while. O'Reilly provided a glistening spectacle as the Sun God and his worshippers. With this the first year that the House Athletics has been held in summer, Mark Adeney was a very able priest. Many people read in Chapel, and our I am glad to report that the House managed to win the competition for the Chapel Week went well, not causing too many adverse comments. In the second time within the School year — with a more convincing win than the "Carols For All" the musicians of the House took an active part. first time. It was a fine all-round team performance with some excellent This year the House was very well represented in the higher ranks of the individual performances. Richard Lister won the loom and 200m, to win C.C.F., and credit must be given to Jonathan Jones for his bugling on General the Clive Lewis Sprint Trophy, also for the second time this year; Shaun Inspection. Gorman won the 400m in a new School record; Michael Bates also broke the Finally, congratulations must go to Paul Moayyedi for coming fifth in old School record for the Junior 1,500m and also won the 800m; and Tim the York and District Cross Country Trials, and to Claire Lockey for being Hills won the individual cup for the 3,000m. The team was captained by Tim chosen to represent Yorkshire at Netball. Hills and Adrian Hitchenor. Fiona Priestley. 36 House Notes continued on page 53 THE NORTH BANK SECTION

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37 OPINION POLL The School The Editorial Committee decided to hold another Opinion Poll this year 11. Do you think it is right to punish pupils by a system of fines? b ecause of the interest generated by last year's poll. Only ten out of the thirty-five Yes: 44% (40%) members of staff answered the Poll and therefore the results are unrepresentative No: 56% (60%) of the whole staff. Staff figures are in brackets. 12. Would you support the founding of a student council to represent pupils Current Affairs in the School ? 1. Which political party do you support ? Yes: 70% (60%) Conservatives: 209 (5) No: 30% (40%) Labour: 13 (2) 13. Would you join a Political Society if one was formed in the School ? Liberals: 11 (2) Yes: 21% (20%) S.D.P.: 28 (1) No: 79% (80%) None: 63 14. Would you like St. Peter's to become entirely co-educational ? 2. If you are a Conservative supporter, would you vote Conservative in the Yes: 65% (60%) next election ? No: 35% (40%) Yes: 93% (80%) No: 7% (20%) 15. Which is your favourite sport in the School? 1st: Rugby. 3. Do you think that Mr. Foot is doing a good job as leader of the Labour 2nd: Cricket. Party ? 3rd: Tennis. Yes: 28% (30%) 4th: Hockey. No: 72% (70%) 4. Should the House of Lords be abolished ? General Yes: 22% (50%) 16. Which type of music do you enjoy most ? No: 78% (50%) 1 st: Heavy Metal. 5. Should the U.K. withdraw from the E.E.C. ? 2nd: Contemporary Rock. Yes: 46% (20%) 3rd: Pop. 4th: Punk. No: 54% (80%) 6. Should the U.K. retain its nuclear weapons ? 17. Who is your favourite singer ? Yes: 77% (60%) 1st: D. Coverdale. No: 23% (40%) 2nd: Kim Wilde. 3rd: Ian Gillan. 7. Should defence spending receive a greater priority than social welfare 4th: David Bowie and Adam Ant. spending ? Yes: 44% (10%) 18. Which is your favourite group ? No: 56% (90%) 1st: AC/DC. 2nd: Adam and the Ants. 8. Do you regard unemployment as a more serious threat to the nation's 3rd: Whiteswake/Dire Straits/Genesis. well-being than inflation ? Yes: 60% (70%) 19. Which newspaper do you read most regularly ? No: 40% (30%) 1 st: ' 'Daily Telegraph". 2nd: "Daily Express". 9. Should the I.R.A. hunger strikers receive political status? 3rd: "Daily Mail". Yes: 5% (10%) 4th: "Yorkshire Post". No: 95% (90%) 20. Which public figure (either national or international) impresses you most ? 10. Do you support a monarchical system of government ? 1st: Lady Diana Spencer. Yes: 59% (50%) 2nd: Margaret Thatcher. No: 41% (50%) 3rd: The Pope/Lech Walesa. 38 ST. PETER'S SCHOOL (YORK) AD 627 "1350, A History of St. Peter's School" was published in 1977. There are no copies left of the book, so the Editor asked Mr. Hamilton if he would write a shortened version of the School's history for "The Peterite",

Following a Mission from Pope Gregory in Rome under Augustine in master and I leave to them two pence each, on condition that at the close of AD 596, a second group led by Paulinus arrived in Kent and after working my funeral service, they recite the whole of the Psalter". with Augustine journeyed to Northumbria in AD 625. Paulinus was accom­ For a considerable period up to the time of the dissolution of the mona­ panied by Princess Ethelburga who was to marry the pagan King Edwin of steries (1539) boarders were housed at St. Mary's Abbey, but when this ended Northumbria. In AD 627 Paulinus received Edwin into Christianity, baptizing with the loss of 50 pupils, the school declined considerably. However, in 1555 him in a hastily erected wooden church in York, which was to be the fore­ Cardinal Pole launched a scheme for the preservation of old schools and the runner of later Minsters of increasing grandeur. Though there seems to be Dean and Chapter requested permission for the conversion of the derelict no direct evidence that during the bishopric of Paulinus (AD 627-633), there hospital site in the Horsefair, to give the school a new start. On 14th March, existed a Grammar School, there is evidence of a Song School which it is I557> Philip and Mary granted a license for the establishment of the Horsefair assumed would develop into a Grammar School in later years. The master School and graciously conferred the title "Royal School of St. Peter". An of the Song School was James the Deacon, a member of the first Roman archaeological dig in 1972 revealed the extent of the school buildings and Mission. unearthed several significant artifacts such as bone styli and slate pencils. So it is from these uncertain origins that St. Peter's School in York, seeks On the night of 4th November, 1605, several Old Peterites of the Horsefair to trace its long and often troubled history. Indeed, the Venerable Bede, in his School achieved lasting notoriety by attempting, but faK\ng, to blow up the "Ecclesiastical History", dates the first three schools in England, ". . . Canter­ House of Lords. It is a myth that the School "doesn't \>wtn old boys" since bury in AD 598, London and Rochester in AD 604, and there is little doubt there are photographic records of bonfire guys of 1911 and 1913. that St. Peter's School, York, must fill the fourth position and be dated AD The Siege of York (1644) resulted in the destruction of the Horsefair 627, when York became the headquarters of the Roman Mission in North­ School, and this precipitated a move to the safer Bedern site within the city umbria. In the "Fortnightly Review" for November, 1892, Mr. Arthur Leach walls, occupying buildings vacated by the Vicars Choral of the Minster. The wrote an article under the headline, "Our Oldest School", claiming this School soon experienced one of its periodic declines culminating in a further honour for St. Peter's School and dating its origin back to AD 730. "Such move in 1730. an institution", he said, "is older than the House of Commons, older than For nearly 100 years the School occupied premises in St. Andrewgate, the Universities, older than the Lord Mayor, older than the House of Lords, now St. Andrew's Gospel Hall, though at the time, according to York historian, older even than the throne or the nation itself". Drake, ". . . it had the honour to be converted into a stable at one end and a The undeniably healthy state of the school during the eighth century brothel at the other". By 1790 the School had reached a very low ebb with owes much to the influence of the Historian and Scholar, Alcuin. A one time only two schoolmasters and few pupils, but in this it was not alone — by 1819 pupil of the School he was headmaster from 778-782 and his frequent journeys there were only 44 pupils in all York schools, 20 attending St. Peter's. abroad enabled him to establish a fine library, which together with the accom­ By the time of the 1200th anniversary (1827) it had been decided to move plished teaching at the School attracted pupils from the continent, and so to a new site nearer the Minster. The new building (now the Minster Song impressed Charlemagne that Alcuin was engaged to establish schools of a School) wasn't ready for occupation until 1833, and in the meantime the similar type throughout the Frankish empire. Of his school days Alcuin wrote, School occupied premises near the east end of the Minster, once used by a "You cherished the tender years of my infancy with a mother's affection, and Mr. Noakes as a Dancing School. The School soon established a fine academic with holy patience you put up with the frolics of my youth; you brought me record and the roll had reached 100 by 1838 with many of its pupils winning to full age with the floggings of fatherly discipline and you made me strong by scholarships to Oxford. The successful headmaster, Rev. Stephen Creyke, the learning of sacred rules". resigned in 1837 and he was succeeded by Rev. William Hewson of whom it There is no record of the School during the Viking period (c. 793-1066) was said, ". . . nature never intended him to be a schoolmaster"; the School but the reason may perhaps be found in the events of 1069 when the Danes, fell into another rapid decline. By 1842 the School became the subject of earlier ousted from York by the Normans, attempted to recapture the City gossip in the City, and in a report to the governors it was stated, ". . . the from the 500 strong garrison. The Danes attacked from the Ouse, but the Grammar School of St. Peter has declined to such a state of inefficiency as no Normans set fire to riverside buildings to deny cover to the invaders and the longer to possess a character of utility answerable to its endowment, or justify­ fire spread out of control resulting in the destruction of the Minster, the ing the actual expenditure of its funds". Hewson refused to resign but the Library and presumably the records of the School during Viking times. eventual solution came from a most unexpected quarter. The School seems to have been in a healthy state in 1361, though its For some time leading citizens of the city had felt the need for a new exact site is unknown, since we learn of the size of the School from the will of school in York and the local architect, Harper, was asked, ". . . to design and Richard de Beckingham. "I will that 60 poor clerks of the Grammar School, supervise the construction of a school in Clifton that would surpass any build­ such as are not idle, shall have their names entered upon a role by the school­ ing in York, even the Minster". The Proprietary School was founded in 1838, 39 coinciding with the start of Hewson's disastrous headship of St. Peter's School in Minster Yard. The worries of the Dean and Chapter with regard to St. Peter's were solved on 13th June, 1844, when they resolved to acquire the Clifton premises, the Trustees having already indicated their interest in such an approach.

So it was that the School arrived at its present site and considerable expansion has been undertaken in the last 150 years. By 1870 the School was thriving with 200 pupils and houses on Clifton Green and opposite the School were acquired for boarding accommodation. Holiday work was first introduced by the Rev. Richard Elwyn in 1865, present pupils may wish to know. By 1905, extra classrooms, a new gymnasium, and the Chapel had been built within the original site and in that year the School House extension was built. In 1901 the Preparatory School of St. Olave's was bought in an attempt to secure the future of the Senior School, and in 1910 St. Olave's moved from 50 Bootham to Clifton Garth (now Barclay's Bank) where it remained until 1935 before moving again to its present site, the Clifton Grove estate having been bought in 1913 to facilitate future expansion and to provide space for extra rugby pitches. Ample signs of continuing expansion can be seen by any visitor to the School — a new Sports Centre (1974), refurbished swimming pool, new teaching blocks and boarding accommodation. In 1976, in line with a resolution passed by the debating society in 1940, Girls were admitted into the Sixth Form. An appreciation of the historical development of the School should make us realise the extent to which we hold in trust, a long and distinguished tradi­ tion — it pre-dates virtually every other school and we share the responsibility to see that we hand it over to the next generation in good repair. D.H.H. Acknowledgements: "History of St. Peter's School, York" by Angelo Raine. "The Recent History of St. Peter's School, York" by Frank Wiseman. "1350, A History of St. Peter's School" by D. H. Hamilton.

INTERVIEW WITH MR. LE TOCQ

Mr. Le Tocq, who joined the staff in 1937, retired this summer. Sophie Mr. L. C. T. Le Tocq and bicycle. Atkinson and Bridget Hamilton interviewed him about the changes he had seen in the School over this forty-four years. (Photo by Richard Drysdale.) Mr. Le Tocq started by talking about the place of sport in the School. "Although the choice of sport has dramatically changed at St. Peter's, the and gone; some have declined in popularity, like Classical Studies; some have emphasis now rests more on the academic side. In the past the dominance changed greatly, notably Mathematics; today the Arts and Sciences are well and importance of sport, especially rugger and cricket, was much emphasised, balanced which has not always been the case. but this has changed, not least because of the increased competition for univer­ "In the field of sport, too, the width of choice has expanded, especially sity and other places of further education, and awareness of the need for since the building of the indoor swimming pool and of the sports hall. I well specific qualifications for jobs." remember the open air swimming pool with its unpurified water which soon Mr. Le Tocq remembers that when he first came to St. Peter's, Politics, became dirty and had to be changed every ten to fourteen days and for obvious German, Economics and General Studies were not part of the curriculum, and climatic reasons was used only from May to July." Mr. Le Tocq's main there was no workshop. Some subjects, like Spanish and Russian, have come contribution on the sporting side was the introduction of shooting, the first 40 breach in the near-monopoly of rugby, cricket and rowing. For twenty five years he took a team to Bisley and six major events were won at one time or OPINION another. "Although shooting has now declined, other sports, like hockey, squash and tennis, have become more popular, in accordance with national trends." When asked about discipline, Mr. Le Tocq said that he did not think it had changed so much in quality but had changed considerably in method. "It was more rigid when I first came to St. Peter's, as is to be expected in accordance with the times. Caning was considered routine; even monitors had the right to beat. Town leave has increased greatly over the years. I can remember when it was limited to three-quarters of an hour per week. Visits to the cinema were a great treat in those days, but were forbidden except for special occasions; breach of this rule, if detected, resulted in six strokes of the cane. I remember one boy who was stupid enough and unfortunate enough to be caught going to the cinema twice in one week and therefore received eight strokes on the second occasion." Mr, Le Tocq went on to emphasise that this type of discipline was accepted by the boys as one of the facts of life, and that they were no less happy than those of today. St. Peter's was not by the standards of time in any sense a brutal society. "Discipline was in the hands of the masters and the monitors, whereas now it is left more to the pupils themselves. It is based more on trust and a sense of responsibility and of self-discipline, on the whole justifiably." Perhaps surprisingly, Mr. Le Tocq believes that alcohol in the School was more of a problem in the earlier part of his career than it is now. He disapproves, however, of the idea of a sixth-form bar because of his experience of such a bar in the School some time ago which was mis-used by the boys. He added, with a twinkle, that such a bar is unnecessary anyway as there is no shortage of local hosteleries. On the subject of Chapel, Mr. Le Tocq feels that the atmosphere has changed greatly since there is now pupil participation and services are less formal. There were originally two compulsory services on Sundays, but this has been gradually modified until the present arrangement was arrived at. There was a bad patch at one time: "The atmosphere in the late 1960s and early 1970s reflected the aura of rebellion in young society as a whole. It was expressed only by a short period of discordant singing, and the incident is chiefly of interest as illustrating that the School is not isolated from trends outside. These trends include less interest in church-going." Drawing by Stuart Midgley. Mr. Le Tocq approves of girls in the School and would on the whole support integration throughout the School, but he feels that the amount of re-organisation required would make it impossible. "I think girls create a more natural atmosphere in school. The only innovation I made was to use INDIVIDUALISM Christian names, and that only after a long time." Mr. Le Tocq thinks that where appropriate the School should not move "Community, Identity, Stability". So runs the maxim of Aldous Huxley's, with the times, but somewhat behind them. Long term changes should be Brave New World. The concept propagated in this book, a society com­ made gradually and a two year delay will ensure that every passing fashion is prised of a uniform race devoid of all traces of individuality, is one which not followed. "After the war when surplus Services kit was being sold off, the repels the majority of people in the western democracies. It is reminiscent of boys wanted to buy duffle coats. This was resisted — School uniform was Nazi Germany and Stalinist Russia — a situation to be avoided at any cost. regarded as very important in those days — until it became obvious that St. Peter's as a public school, is foremost in such condemnations of this type duffle coats had come to stay, when permission was given. This seems to me of community. to be the wise course." Mr. Le Tocq ended by saying that St. Peter's has been It is ironic then, that at this School, where all the traditions of English enjoyable to teach in for a number of reasons and amongst them has been decency, principles of Christian virtue and rights of free expression are sup­ an adaptability to change without a sacrifice of the permanent values. posedly instilled into us (directly or indirectly), we personify the very essence of all we decry. Paradoxically, this School is the effective microcosm of such Sophie Atkinson and Bridget Hamilton. dictatorial regimes. This regime is not operated by the staff or governing body,

4i but by the pupils, upon themselves. At all levels (but especially in the lower These people make the fullest use of the facilities the School has to offer, echelons of the School's hierarchy), individuality is a rare feature of life. In some of them also turn in good work. They gain good grades, good UCCA order to fit in, to be popular, it is necessary to prove oneself, to establish one's reports and responsible positions in our society; they gain a great deal from position within the system. In order to do this, sacrifices have to be made, life because they put so much into it. and, in many cases a character totally alien to one's original, adopted. Popu­ This magazine is written for them, and also by them. The poetry/prose larity is generally achieved at the expense of individuality: pupils discard their section contains their contributions, house/sports reports are written about own unique qualities and due to excessive pressure from their peers reduce them, along with dramatic reviews and society reports. Yet these people are themselves to the lowest common denominator of the society in which they in the minority. Even worse (?) a substantial proportion of them are girls. live. In this way, groups evolve, trends are established, and people survive. The only criticism they will accept is constructive; they have the least difficulty Tolerance is not a strong feature of pupils at this, or any other school; degrees with our society's rising apathy, because of their dynamic positive attitude. of deviation are, of course, accepted and expected, but to be too individual is Their positive thinking fuels their desire to improve the world of the "BORED hazardous and can often lead to unpopularity. As no one wills this upon TEENAGER", in the full knowledge that human nature will try to make their themselves, the majority tailor their personalities and habits to a level which actions futile. Yet they persevere because they have an unceasing, determined they believe will allow them to fit in with the others. Unfortunately, such a faith in human nature, they are described sometimes, as idealists, because they chain of events — almost inevitable at a school like this one — culminates in believe in you. Everybody can criticise our society, but only a few can suggest a group or crowd of people who have made such sacrifices, and reduced them­ a better, more attractive alternative. selves to the level of the lowest among them who victimise or at least reject These people get from this School what their parents sent them here for: those unable or unwilling to do likewise. This crowd establishes its own set good grades, good friends and the maturity and independence from the experi­ of values, based not on intelligence or personal worth, but rather on the oppo­ ence which will give them a sound start in life. This is, after all, the goal of site. Pressures build up within the group which stifle individual character and the Public School Education. will, whilst simultaneously undermining the values we are here to be taught. Paul Minnighan. The group oppresses its members and allows little scope for conscience or for work. However, it must be remembered that the constituents of the crowd, whilst base and vindictive when together (a plot designed to maintain appear­ ances in front of their friends), are by and large, mature, reasonable people when on their own. The barriers they erect when together disappear, to be POLITICAL AWARENESS replaced by individualism — the single most important facet of character we The intended purpose of this article is to throw some light (however possess. The pupils must encourage this in one another, and see one another diffuse) on the somewhat shady subject of political awareness in St. Peter's as individuals, not as mere components of a crowd. (Even at higher levels of School. We are often told we are at an "impressionable age". I am not clear as the School such situations can exist, though here they are not quite so marked.) to whether this means that we are simplistic or open-minded; either way I fail Such a grievous state of affairs is by no means peculiar to St. Peter's — to see the handicap implied by the statement. The only people who seriously it is commonplace at all schools. But at least here we have the facilities to "impress" us are our parents and friends. Hence the vast majority of boys prevent it from continuing. The initiative should come from the pupils higher hold almost identical views to their parents (and to a lesser extent to their up in the School, who must encourage those at more junior levels to place friends). This is only to be expected and is indicative of a good family atmo­ emphasis upon hard work, conviction and sincerity, rather than on repression, sphere — but surely the painful process of maturation involves the acquisition crowd reaction and uniformity. Only when we have achieved this can we go of the ability to think independently of other people ? As it is, consciously or into the outside world, in the knowledge that we can be ourselves, free to unconsciously, at school we find ourselves merging into a single tone of bana­ stand up for our beliefs and champion those unable to do this for themselves. lity, which probably owes more to the sociological necessities incurred by self- Individuality is of paramount importance in our society, and to renounce this conscious adolescents living under one roof and the conformist pressures of quality in order to have an identity in the community we inhabit is an unneces­ a middle class background allied to a middle class school, than to any supposed sary evil which has to be prevented. lack of maturity. David Kean. It is no coincidence that the less academically responsive members of the School demonstrate less interest in politics than the more responsive. Different forces act upon the different ends of the academic spectrum. At one end the "stuck up squares" often find the trendiness and intellectual attraction of ACTIVISM "higher-level" politics too much. At the other the "thick slackers" often fall for the siren call of a pop-culture which despises any contact with reality. A "He who enjoys doing, and enjoys what he has done, is happy". rift developes which is accentuated by the very nature of schools and tends to There is, at St. Peter's, a fringe of people with an enthusiasm for life, run through society as a whole. Is such a society which, with the advent of you'll see them everywhere — on editorial and other committees, at society micro-electronics and hence a less labour intensive economy, discriminates by meetings, performing and/or producing plays, reciting poetry, organising, people's suitability for an archaic educational system that much better than pleading, persuading, and overseeing, in libraries and at games. one that discriminates on the basis of what school they went to ? 42 So the bulk of political awareness is to be found in the Middle and Senior echelons of the School. What form does this awareness take ? Well, I doubt POEMS that you do not already know that most of the opinions in these areas are ultra-conservative. (N.B.—the small 'c' — many do not support the present Conservative Government.) It is quite rational that the people who stand to gain most from the "status quo" should support it. New ideas, as a result, are I Was The Fire often branded "socialist" or even "communist" simply because they are new. Marxism is blindly condemned by many simply because they have been brought I was the fire on that day, up to condemn it; deliberately or not as the case may be, by parents and the I remember as if yesterday. media. Others, who have begun to think independently, reject Marxism as a Joan of Arc was tied in place, nice idea, but unfortunately unworkable — which is convenient for us. As I began to turn and pace, Meanwhile some of the intellectuals are developing a philosophy independ- I twisted and spun, ant of traditional, parochial politics and traditional, institutional religion. The By God it was fun! philosophy, though unique in some ways to each advocate, can be generally But not a single word she cried: described as a deep-held mistrust for, and disillusionment with, all hitherto 'Twas a pity that she died. existing forms of government coupled to an ache for change; a change in By God how I tried! • thought and practice; a fresh Spring breeze to blow away the constricting cob­ Stephen Ryder. webs of the establishment mentality and the suffocating dust of centuries of institutionalism. Obviously the artificial and insular cocoon of a school like ours is the perfect atmosphere in which to cultivate a personal conception of a mortally attainable Utopia — if you feel the urge, that is. Winter The minions of the establishment can come out from under the table however, because fortunately for them, only a couple of thinkers hold this The night was cold and held the touch of frost. post-Marxist, pseudo-Anarchist, neo-Christian, pre-Reagan and Armageddon, The sticks of ice hung caught by drainpipe falls. radical philosophy. I step into the empty dim-lit hall, The old vices remain. Fascism, in its strictest sense, is for all intents and Then up two floors by wooden spiral stairs. purposes non-existent; but its seeds endure, in the form of bigotry, extremism, I go into my small old room, mis-placed Nationalism and the clear readiness to use violence to satisfy wants. Where deathly silence shouted round the flat. For too many the ends always justifies the means. I look out through the window-panes: In theory I should know most about my own politics, but I cannot pos­ The road is still and nothing stirs. sibly be objective about them, unless I develop schizophrenia. Besides I like Jonathan Binnington. to believe, however vainly, that I am apolitical; because politics is about government and government is about the enforcement of minority views on a majority. No government, almost by definition, is completely answerable to its electorate — hence the principle and accepted social morality, that is, our Shopping Spree cherished democracy, is the unlawful use of force, i.e. violence. Politics is instititutionalised violence. Walking through the streets of the cold city Hitler said in 1932, the year before he was made Chancellor: "The The old man pulls his coat closer to him. essential thing is the formation of the political will of the nation: that is the This year he will give nothing and get starting point for political action." Nothing. He has his presents already:— His politicised nation proceeded to tear the world apart in the most The vacant stare, tired legs, weak arms and the violent and widespread war ever witnessed by mankind and at the same time Muck ground in by a lifetime of squalor. perpetrated the most terrible crime against mankind — genocide. He has been shunned by the clean world for too Politics is institutionalised violence. Perhaps we are better off, not just Long now and he is used to their dirty as a school but as a nation, being politically unaware. Glances. As he passes a shop window, Mark Simpson. Displaying the ideal gifts, he trips And falls to the pavement. Clutching parcels They pass, leaving him there. Happy Christmas! Andrew Stubbs.

43 Paratroopers We are sitting here, quieter now, Not knowing what, not knowing how. We're flying in the sky; And when we land we're going to die. And all to win the war.

The red light flashes, then the green. We'll jump out and not be seen. As we land we bend our legs, Then we hear the click of segs. And all to win the war.

Our chutes are buried. We are hidden, And we wait for the forbidden. As dawn breaks the world awakes; For hostile men make no mistakes. All to win the war. Richard Fawthrop.

TAROT POEMS XIII Death Releasing consciousness, and all that held me down, the fall from life became a flight towards the sun, whose light is dawning in the East. Therefore, let the vultures feast upon the bones of guilt, let bodies wilt and blood run the dry — the crown of gold I wore was thrown aside, as in a dream. This reaper feeds the Stream of Life, which nourishes our land. I smile, and wait to shake his hand. Peter Walls. Rowing Coaching Come forward for the start, pause there, and go For five short strokes, then lengthen out for five. Forget the pressure, get the timing right: You've got to get those first ten strokes in fast.

Is everyone adjusted ? Frontstops, please. Bow, take a gentle stroke to bring her straight. Right, cox, the boat is yours. I'll ask you once . . . No ? . . . Hold it there . . . Again, all ready ? Go! Forget the pressure! Get the timing right! Hold in the finishes and let the catch Sort out itself. That's good! Drive with your legs And take it steady coming down the slide.

Now let the rating drop, and when I give The word I'd like the pressure up to firm — So when the blade is in the water, work. O.K., the rate can come to twenty nine.

For ten strokes — firm! Don't watch your blades: You'll only throw the balance if you do. You must stay straight and watch the man in front. Two, don't lean out. All right, wind down to light.

At light I want to make you concentrate On keeping it together all the time. You stay with stroke by making sure you watch His blade. Don't try to place the catch. Just let it drop: the rigger is designed To put the blade exactly where you want. Then take the stroke. Make sure you draw it through Up to your chest to hold the finishes. Again: the outside hand controls the height: Down, and away; and feather round the turn. The blade must pass your knees before you start To slide. No bad . . . remember that at full.

Turn round, please, cox, and come up to the start. Check gates and stretchers, then come forward, lads. Five hundred metres, racing pressure, please. I'll ask you once again. All ready ? Go!

Five hundred metres in one-thirty-nine: That's great. Cox, take her down beyond the bridge For twenty strokes, practise a start or two, Come back at full, turn round, and bring her in. Dave Hughes. Speed by Nigel Harness. 45 Pour faire le portrait d'un professeur (d'apres Jacques Prevert) Peindre d'abord une salle de classe avec une porte ouverte Poeme: "L'Or peindre ensuite quelque chose d'utile . . . L'or est beau, quelque chose de simple De l'or dans la poche signifie quelque chose de despotique! . . . un homme respectable, quelque chose d'humoureux, Mais c'est probablement le contraire. pour le professeur. C'est fou que tout le monde aime cet or. placer ensuite la toile dans une ecole Dites-moi pourquoi on aime l'or. dans une universite Je crois que c'est un metal jaune, dans un college Dur et froid. dans un lycee Je ne comprends pas du tout pourquoi se cacher derriere la salle a manger On n'aime pas . . . ? sans rire du tout Le Coton mieux! sans bouger II est chaud et utile . . . parfois le professeur arrive marchant lentement aux pieds lourds Mais tout le temps j'entends que mais parfois il arrive vite. L'or est desire. II peut aussi bien mettre de longs trimestres C'est Tor avant de se decider a entrer. l'or! Ne pas se decourager l'or!! attendre Ce n'est pas que Midas qui attendre s'il le faut pendant toutes les vacances Aime l'or. la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee Mais je prefererais du coton! du professeur n'ayant aucun rapport Nicholas Hopton. avec la reussite du tableau. Quand le professeur arrive s'il arrive observer le plus profond silence. Attendre que le professeur entre dans la salle de classe Poeme et quand il est entre (c'est une occasion rare) (d'apres Jacques Prevert) fermer doucement la porte avec le pinceau puis Je suis en retard pour mon petit dejeuner effacer un a un toutes les briques Je suis en retard pour l'ecole Tressaillant a la faite Je suis en retard pour le travail en ayant soin de ne toucher aucun des vetements ou la robe du professeur Je suis en retard ce soir Faire ensuite le portrait d'un tableau noir Je serai en retard la semaine prochaine avec un torchon pour jeter aux eleves moi peindre aussi des craies et des pupitres moi des eleves tristes, malheureux moi peindre l'atmosphere d'une salle poussiereuse moi le bruit des eleves, les idees du professeur Toujours moi et puis attendre que le professeur se decide a enseigner Toujours moi qui suis en retard Si le professeur n'enseigne pas Toujours moi qui serai en retard c!est mauvais signe Toujours moi signe que le tableau est mauvais Pourquoi pas vous ? mais s'il instruit (surtout le francais) c'est bon signe Jamais vous! — signe que vous pouver signer Parce que vous avez un reveil! alors vous arrachez tout doucement Henry Walker. un des morceaux de craie du professeur et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau. Adam Stone. 4* Pour faire le portrait d'un crocodile Quand le crocodile arrive (d'apres Jacques Prevert) s'il arrive Peindre d'abord une lagune mysterieuse observer le plus profond silence avec la brume attendre que le crocodile glisse dans la lagune peindre ensuite et quand il est entre quelque chose de vert remonter doucement la chasse d'eau avec le pinceau quelque chose de vaseux puis quelque chose d'enorme effacer un a un tous les poissons quelque chose de feroce en ayant soin de ne toucher aucune des ecailles du crocodile . . . le crocodile Faire ensuite le portrait de la souche placer ensuite la toile contre une souche en choisissant la plus horrible des branches dans un taillis pour le crocodile dans un bois peindre aussi les mauvaises herbes ou dans une jungle et la puanteur du vent se cacher derriere la souche la poussiere du soleil sans rien dire et le bruit des betes dans la jungle sans bouger . . . et puis attendre que le crocodile se decide a claquer les dents Parfois le crocodile arrive vite si le crocodile, ne claque pas les dents mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues ann6es dans la lagune c'est mauvais signe avant de se decider signe que le tableau est mauvais Ne pas se decourager mais s'il claque les dents c'est bon signe attendre signe que vous pouvez signer attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees alors vous arrachez tout doucement la vitesse ou la lenteur de l'arrivee une des ecailles du crocodile du crocodile n'ayant aucun rapport et vous ecrivez votre nom dans un coin du tableau; avec la reussite du tableau Matthew Wise. 47 The Knight It arrived, the day upon which his hopes, his fears, His dreams with heroic visions, had been built. He smells victory in the air, it fills his lungs, It hangs upon his lips — the taste unique.

The preparation began in the mind, it began long ago, So, so long ago, but the preparation of the body Had only just begun.

He sits near-naked, gazing out of the window At the hopeful victory, his eyes are open But they do not see the trees swaying gently With the wind, they are far away.

The beat of the drums soothes the almost complete mind. The heat is on, the herbs of another world, It generates warmth, cold warmth, But it serves to warm the mind, that smell of balm. Body and mind are jerked into unison. He puts on his shining white armour. Muscles are stretched, twisted, pulled, Blood flows — life flows. Body and mind are ready. His spirit ? It lingers still, it has not entered yet. The beat pumps emotion through the system. The knight makes for the battlefield, His thirsty companion by his side. They arrive. Eyes, nervous eyes, meet. Glances only short, minds are read, eyes never lie. The armies cluster. The ultimate preparation begins, Tense musc'es loosened, loose minds tensed. Hand clasping, announcement of luck. But this knight needs only one, it is missing. Emotion rises from depths, armies thin, Eager chargers wait, spirits racing. A wizard breaks the spell, Mind and body explode into gear, fast gear. Legs devour the earth beneath, the strides fast, Horsepower great. Entry is made, all systems go, Marks fly past, the speed wears off, Rhythm starts, drum beats silent. Animal exchanges air. Behind him the winding tail tramps. Alone now, just like old times, Time to think. The battlefield endless, the ground not too firm, The fight yet to come.

It comes, bodi warriors tired, They pound stride for stride, A mental battle begins, bodies disengage, Crimson rouge spurts up, Spirit enters in this knight's most urgent need.

The pace increases, pain felt by both, One self-inflicted, forced, insurmountable. Warrior stumbles, life at stake, spirit flares. The enemy broken he flies like the wind.

Men rush by, some old, some gaping, None feel the pain, a laugh is heard within. Fight over, battle almost won. He wants to charge, but his horse, his legs, They will go no faster, they grind to a stop. It is the end, but not quite. The prize he comes to claim is not in sight. But perhaps it sees him, this tired, exhausted, Mud-splattered knight. His armour no longer shines, he thinks in disguise. He welcomes home his army, mud covers them. They are in this knight's image now. Thanks are offered, all taken, is all forgiven ? His mind wonders — it crashes. The token prize taken, the value little. A living prize remains out of grasp, The victory was not so great, a heavy heart Almost broken, the smiles false, he turns away, To keep on fighting, he is not yet tame. The prize of life, lost, the queen not won. Spirit is released, for a while it flutters, Heaven bound. A tired knight closes his eyes, a sigh. He laughs quietly, tomorrow a new day, A new battle. Faith It's so easy to give up faith Play Judas with your mind But what will fill the empty space ? The Postcard What can pieces of Silver find ? Sometimes you'll be deserted, Few would be aware of the atrocity Left standing on a shore, enclosed within that falsely innocent postcard. The waves may take away some The grass is lush and green, contrasting But faith can give much more. with the shimmering, indelible, life-supporting blue sea, Its white breakers just visible hammering on the crowded beaches To watch a candle flicker of that hotel-ridden, tourist-infested coastline. Eat up its very being Seapoint, Clifton, Lion's Head and Table Mountain Can make you think of wasted time all seen in this beautiful landscape, this beautiful . . . white . . . cape. "What in this life's worth seeing ?" A two-tone cable car brings unsuspecting, uncaring sightseers Well let me take you by the hand, to the table top where they may be fascinated We'll go back to that shore by the beauty that emanates from sea, sky, city and island. We'll stand and watch the waves come in On top of this much acclaimed "wonder of the world" For there's always an open door. they gaze out upon the shimmering sea and spot to their delight an island. An island that to them simply adds to the beauty And you can go straight through that door of that town, unaware that the island, "Robbens Island" The cold and mist will clear, is a monument of South Africa's most murderous policy: For in this secret magic cave Apartheid. To them simply a word,.to them unaware All faith and hope is here. of the degradation and inhumanity implicated within that word it It only takes one look inside evokes no . . . feeling of revulsion, no . . . feeling of hatred To feel the warmth and light towards the minority that implements it. Simply it To understand why someone lived pleases them. In their naivety it looks so nice, To give us all the right. its encircling sea. Unknown to them is the name Nelson Mandela, a name that has fought against the degradation subjected upon his people, a name destined Mandy Boorman. to be a legend. Fifteen years on that island, his family alone. Fifteen years of maltreatment and fifty more, fifty more years during which people will be persecuted for their skin pigment under the unsympathetic Nationalists. Mandela, Sobukwe, Biko, men and martyrs Outcast dead and imprisoned, Yihla Moya, Yihla Moya Nkosi, Sikelel', Africa, Malupakam' upondo lwayo An old man, hunched thin, sits on the side-walk begging: Yiva imintandazo yetu, Usi nikelele. A skeleton with rags that hang loosely on his meagre frame. And yet, tourists will still point to that island His face is creased and cracked like that of an elephant. on the postcard and say — how nice. When he moves, he moves with the handicap of an iron leg. Mark Heywood Now in some corner of a foreign field, a place that is for ever England. But that means nothing to him now. He knew what it was like to be called a hero, A fighter for his country: A country now letting him starve, not caring a damn! His rags have a shine of grime that only his type know; For he is an outcast of this so-called modern civilised society. Peter Shield.

5o Kristallnacht Cool, crisp, cold night: Crystal apples hung on a crystal sphere, Casting shadowless light. Beautiful peace: But God is not near; the air holds no love: Only hate without cease. Clear, perfect bell: Rings out the day and heralds the dark fear Of death and fiery hell. A fearful face Running ever onwards tells the fate of God's special, chosen race. Dark terror streams From everywhere; Jews are killed by Germans To further Hitler's dreams. Quick, silent prayers; Words die on frozen lips: there are no denials As death relieves all cares. The rest are caught, Rounded up in droves, prisoners. No man Fights as he has just fought. Minds burn with ire; Forced to march over many miles To life behind the .wire.

Ultimatum: Release in exchange for a promise to Leave; betrayal for some. The Jewish fate: Death and persecution. Yet some stayed to Ride out the storms of hate. And died, as was their fate. Barney Skrentny.

5' Sunday Afternoon What would it be like to stop the world, just stop, get off? Monday to Saturday, and here we go again: life goes on, and on, a big whirl until Sunday. Slow down . . . no pressure, you drift, quiedy.

And then Monday comes: there's even a bloody service. Hang on . . . m enjoy it while it lasts, no pressure . . . yes: work! But no pressure, quiedy. * ^ Michael Hjort.

i f ~ The Outcast Lightning flashing, thunder screaming; In a dark alley the tramp is scheming How to make a living from vice, ^ f His body crawling, dandruff, lice. J At night he lives in doss houses, His head resting on filthy trousers: His sheets smell of sweaty filth, { Yet London town stinks of wealth. *

The day breaks in the awful pit. Begging in the streets they sit; With passers-by staring in Horror: How could anyone be poorer ? \ 1 Duncan Gray. t m J

By Richard Bayston 52 Easter one of Shakespeare's romantic plays "Romeo and Juliet (What Really Hap­ The most prominent sport in the House this term must certainly have pened)". The House entered into this adventure with much enthusiasm, been Hockey. There was strong interest shown all round, from beginners in showing their skill in an incredible production! Mark Adeney and Jane Sutton the third form to the first XI players in the Middle Sixth. Both Mark Bunney played the star roles with dexterity. The two rival "gangs" battled their and Richard Chapman played regularly for the first XI, with Richard Chapman differences out in an extraordinary rugby match; one team consisting of four proving his ability to score goals at decisive moments. However, congratula­ females showing their prowess on the field! Judith O'Reilly produced the tions must be extended to Mark Bunney who was nominated the most improved play against many odds but on the final night the play went on. The cast player. Both were awarded first XI colours. In the second XI the House was enjoyed it thoroughly, as did the audience. We must mention the band "Xenon" even more strongly represented, with Giles Bilton, Jonathan Jones, John who contributed the music. Ludley and Lindsay McDonald playing regularly, and all being awarded their At the end of term Paul Moayeddi was awarded his Cross Country colours second XI colours. In the Colts we were again well-represented, with five and James Muirhead his Squash colours. people playing regularly. Mark Adeney was made captain. We finished the term with the news that Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes This year the House Five-a-side team of Richard Chapman (capt.), John would be leaving the House at the end of the Summer term. Ludley, Lindsay McDonald, Jonathan Jones and Mike Reed failed to gain any outstanding successes, but did manage not to finish bottom! On a more academic note congratulations must go to Claire Lockey and Summer Mike Reed who shared the French speaking prize. In the customary general This term's cricket featured importantly for the House. The Senior knowledge quizzes Tim Summers immediately proved himself by coming top House team was captained by Jonathan Jones. They won their first round of his form, with a score of 120. The interest shown in the general knowledge against Temple very convincingly; in the second round we were drawn against quizzes led to the setting up of the Top House Quiz competition, and we were Grove; we lost with Grove being the eventual winners. The Junior team was represented by Judith O'Reilly (capt.), Barney Skrentny, Eddie Wilson and captained by Edward Wilson; they unfortunately lost in their first round. In Timothy Summers. However, the team lost by the narrow margin of three School cricket, Richard Dibb was re-awarded his 2nd XI colours. points. The House was well-represented in School tennis with John Ludley as The Top Quiz competition was not the only new Inter-House competi­ captain of the 1st VI. He was re-awarded his colours. Lindsay McDonald was tion, Badminton was introduced as well, with Paul Moayyedi captaining a also awarded his colours. Chris Shaw and James Muirhead played for the team consisting of Rajesh Aggarwal, Andrew Forman, James Muirhead, John 2nd VI. The girls VI was represented by Claire Lockey, Sally Shuttleworth Ludley and Giles Bilton. The team defeated Queen's, Manor and the Rise to and Miriam Smith. The girls received tennis colours for the first time, initiat­ become the first House to win the competition. ing the chance for girls to gain colours in their other major sports. In the U.16 This year brought a change in format of the Junior House Rugby team, tennis singles Chris Shaw won by beating James Muirhead in the final. In because in the first round we only had twelve fit players. Simon Spence led the inter-house tennis, the team of John Ludley, Lindsay McDonald, Chris the team against a Grove House twelve and they won an amazing victory. Shaw and James Muirhead lost in the final to Queen's by a narrow margin. However, in the next round our luck ran out and the House lost to the Rise Athletics has been moved to the end of the Summer term so that Com­ by a large margin. memoration has a more varied appeal. The House came second overall, The Junior House Squash team consisting of Simon Spence, Eddie captained by Paul Moayyedi with fine individual performances by Peter Wilson, Simon Firth, Martin Jibson and Stephen Jordan were knocked out in Shield who won the Junior javelin and Andrew Forman who won the Inter the first round by the narrow margin of 2—3. discus. In outside Athletics, Richard Iveson won the 100 metres in the York As the end of term neared, so came the Inter-House Cross Country which Schools' competition with Paul Moayyedi coming second in his distance race. was postponed from its original date because the Ings were flooded. On the Richard Iveson went on to the North Yorkshire competition to come second in second attempt the races were started, though the conditions can only be the 100m. described as atrocious. The Senior team pulled out a superb team performance In other end of term activities we did well. In the inter-house water polo to come second overall, with individual placing of 1st and 6th for Paul we saw a team captained by Lindsay McDonald reach the final by beating Moayyedi and James Muirhead respectively. James Muirhead was the first Manor, then go on to beat Rise 2—1 in the final, thereby retaining the trophy. Fifth former to finish. Unfortunately the Junior team was unable to follow In the inter-house fencing we were represented by Judith O'Reilly who came this example, managing only second last position. fourth. The final event of the term was the Swimming. The House came first in In the inter-house rowing, the Senior crew, captained by Robert Mcllroy, the standards, and had a strong swimming team led by Adam Brown. How­ won their first round, losing in the semi-final to the Rise. The Junior crew ever, on the day we finished only five points behind the Manor. Certain was represented by the LVI girls who lost to the Dronfield girls' team. individual performances must, however, be noted, especially the setting of a In the poetry and folk evening the House featured impressively with new school record by the Under 16 freestyle relay team, and a new record for Mr. David Hughes, Mark Adeney and Barney Skrentny reading their poetry. the Under 16 two length crawl by Steven Cotton. Both Simon Forman and We also heard music from Lindsay McDonald, Paul Close and Barney Skrentny. Stephen Jordan also produced fine individual performances. Congratulations must go to Barney Skrentny on receiving a Drama Prize. The Easter term saw a rebirth of a House play after an absence of several Overall the House did well at prize giving, congratulations to all winners. years. Judith O'Reilly, Sophie Atkinson and Barney Skrentny adapted Rajesh Aggarwal and Paul Moayyedi won the BMA and Science prizes. Paul 53 Close won the Frank Pick prize for photography and Miriam Smith won the The term saw the start of the Junior House Rugby matches, in which we German Prize. In the Music competition, Barney Skrentny came second in were drawn against Dronfield. The decisive victory augured well for the next the Fifth form section. round. Jonathan Abbey, Richard Chilman and Nicholas Hopton all giving Senior House colours were given this term to Claire Lockey, Mark Bun- determined performances. However, Jonathan Abbey's injury, and the illness ney, Sally Shuttleworth and Paul Moayyedi. In the Junior part of the House, of some other members of the team undermined its strength and spirit — not Mark Adeney, Steven Cotton, Andrew Forman, Barney Skrentny and James even the fierce tackling of David Wombell could prevent the inevitable defeat. Muirhead were awarded Junior House colours. The success of our Junior Cross-Country team epitomised the strength of This term we say goodbye to Mr. Daniel and Mr. Hughes who are both the younger members of the House. Cross-Country is a sport in which stamina going to Dronfield; we wish them every success in Dronfield. We also say and determination, although a certain amount of skill and timing is necessary, goodbye to Mr. Owen-Barnett. Good luck to all MVI and other leavers. We are the vital factors. Jonathan Abbey proved his all-round sporting ability by also welcome Mr. Taylor into the House for the start of a new year. taking first place, and David Wombell, Mark Vallance and Richard Chilman all produced very creditable performances. Fiona Priestley and John Ludley. Hopes had been high this year that Temple might win the Swimming Cup which had proved so elusive the previous year. But the shortage of sporting individuals in the Sixth form meant that the burden of events fell on the shoulders of the very promising Senior and Junior middles. Chris Johnson TEMPLE was our most successful swimmer, and was well supported by David Bough, Jonathan Abbey and Richard Dales. After a slow start, the House rapidly Autumn began to catch up with the leaders, culminating in a new school record set by At the beginning of term, Mr. R. J. Bulcock became Temple's new the Senior-middle Medley Relay team, which gave Temple an overall position Housemaster, and at once settled in comfortably, commanding the respect of of third. This was a more successful term. the boys and at the same time ensuring the smooth running of the House — ably assisted at all times by David Noyes and the House Monitors: Alistair Summer Carder-Geddes, Chris Ashurst, Andy Eyre and John Farrow. The oppressive atmosphere of examinations seemed to dominate the The House failed to score highly in the Athletics, despite some deter­ House, with the Fifth Form reacting to the pressure — the Middle Sixth still mined performances from some of the boys. Jonathan Abbey's outstanding couldn't get a game of snooker! Although it has been an industrious term, victories in both the 8oom and 3,000m were two such examples. However, there was still time for amusement. The House cricket was treated light- the House's showing in the Athletics seemed to set the trend for the whole heartedly in the match against School House which, nevertheless, was a close year on the sports field. Despite having several very talented sportsmen in the fought affair. Despite having two 1st XI members — Philip Dodman and House, we failed to turn this talent into actual team success. Jeremy Atkinson and under the Captaincy of Andy Eyre — the House failed In Rugby, the House had some strong individual players, of which 16 to pull through to the second round. represented the School. Alistair Carder-Geddes was re-awarded and David However, the Senior middles still found time to row, having four mem­ Bough awarded 1st XV colours; John Farrow was an aggressive player for the bers in the School Boat Club — James Hall, Martyn Hawkswell, John Torlesse 2nd XV and Peter Drury for the 3rd XV; Peter Atkinson and Chris Johnson and James Wetherell. Martin Hall, as School Captain of Fencing, was assisted played for the U.i6s, Jonathan Abbey, Jeremy Atkinson, Michael Cramb, by Steve Giddings and Chris Drury and they managed to maintain Temple's Nicholas Hopton, David Wombell and Stephen Wood for the U.15S and reputation as the top Fencing House. Mark Chapman, Barnaby Hopton, Clive Richards and Matthew Scott for the In this term, and indeed throughout the whole year, the House has U.14S. In terms of House Rugby, however, the Senior team's potential was participated in many extra-curricular activities. On the music front, Richard never realised. The match against Dronfield in the first round was an exciting Sabey, James Oglesby and Barnaby Hopton were regular members of the game with the sheer size and strength of David Bough propelling himself over Wind Band. David Marsh, Duncan Rayson and Matthew Scott, apart from the line. In the second round, however, our backs were convincingly beaten being members of the Wind Band, reflect some of the immense talent in the by a couple of fast agile members of Rise. Despite stiff resistance from the House, all being members of the National Youth Orchestra. Peter Critchley forwards in the first half, Rise pressure took its toll in the second half opening and Peter Drury both represented the School at Chess; Richard Chilman the floodgates to a high score against us, which did not truly represent the sum and Jeremy Atkinson were members of the Top School's Quiz team. Chris of play. Ashurst and Mike Bowstead displayed their musical talent in the band "Tim, I am pleased to report that David Noyes and James Neal both won places etc." along with two other musicians of dubious repute. Jo Smith showed at Cambridge Colleges. We offer them our warmest congratulations and wish how versatile her vocal chords and flexible her guitar strap were in the same them the best of luck in the future. In particular, we would like to thank Poetry-Folk evening. As for Pete "Axe-man" Atkinson's guitar solo in his David Noyes for his successful term as Head of House. rendition of "Freebird" . . . Lastly, I would like to thank Mr. Bulcock for his support, everybody in Spring the Middle-Sixth, and especially the House Monitors, without whom the Alistair Carder-Geddes was appointed Head of House on the departure running of the House would have been impossible. of David Noyes, and Martin Hall became a House Monitor. Alistair Carder-Geddes. 54 JUNIORS 100 metres J. Desai (School) 13.7 sees. 200 metres A. Wilson (Manor) 27..7 sees. 400 metres J. Procter (Grove) 64.0 sees. 800 metres A. Wilson (Manor) 2 mins. 27.5 sees. 1500 metres J. Procter (Grove) 5 mins. 00.9 sees. Long Jump M. Wise (Queen's) 4.77 metres High Jump A. Wilson (Manor) 1.45 metres. Cricket Ball M. Wise (Queen's) 69.24 metres. Relay 4 x 100 metres Rise 55.0 sees.

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS SHIELD 1. Rise 86 pts. 5. Manor 45 pts. 2. Queen's 67 pts. 6. Dronfield 29 pts. 3. School 64 pts. 7. Grove 26 pts. 4. Temple 57 pts.

SPORTS DAY RESULTS, 1981

SENIORS 100 metres R. Lister (Rise) 11.7 sees. 200 metres R. Lister (Rise) 24.0 sees. 400 metres A. Copley (Queen's) 54.1 sees. 800 metres G. Lomas (Manor)* 1 min. 58.5 sees. 1500 metres G. Lomas (Manor)* 4 mins. 19.6 sees 3000 metres T. Hills (Rise) 9 mins. 56.0 sees Long Jump R. Knocker (Manor) 5.42 metres. High Jump I. Cramb (Queen's)* 1.78 metres. Shot A. Copley (Queen's) 11.63 metres. Javelin I. Cramb (Queen's) 39.41 metres. Relay 4 x 100 metres Manor* 47.8 sees. IAN CRAMB, winner of the Senior High Jump, in action. INTERMEDIATES {Photo by Nigel Pemberton.) 100 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield)* 11.8 sees. 200 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 24.5 sees. 400 metres S. Gorman (Rise)* 55.2 sees. ATHLETICS 800 metres G. Groom (Queen's) 2 mins. 16.3 sees 1500 metres J. Abbey (Temple) 4 mins. 44.3 sees 3000 metres J. Abbey (Temple)* 10 mins. 4.5 sees INTER HOUSE ATHLETICS Long Jump R. Gardner (Queen's)* 5.46 metres. ATHLETICS STANDARDS High Jump P. Chapman (Queen's)* 1.61 metres. 1. Rise 13.38 (average per boy) 5. Manor 9.30 Shot D. Bough (Temple) 11.15 metres. 2. School 12.85 6. Grove 8.83 Discus A. Forman (School) 30.70 metres. 3. Temple 10.62 7. Dronfield 8.02 Javelin J. Orange-Bromehead (Grove) 40.60 metres. 4. Queen's 9.34 Relay 4 x 100 metres Rise* 49.6 sees. SPORTS DAY RESULTS, 1980 JUNIORS 100 metres A. Wilson (Manor)* 12.0 sees. SENIORS 200 metres B. Hopton (Temple)* 25.9 sees. 100 metres R. Iveson (School) 11.9 sees. 400 metres A. Wilson (Manor)* 57.2 sees. 200 metres N. Lister (Rise) 24.7 sees. 800 metres M. Bates (Rise) 2 mins. 21.0 sees 400 metres D. Noyes (Temple) 54.3 sees. 1500 metres M. Bates (Rise)* 4 mins. 45.1 sees 800 metres *G. Lomas (Manor) 2.00 mins. Long Jump A. McGrath (Rise) 4.86 metres 1500 metres T. Hills (Rise) 4 mins. 35.6 sees. High Jump A. Wilson (Manor)* 1.65 metres. 3000 metres *G. Lomas (Manor) 9 mins. 13.4 sees. Shot A. McGrath (Rise)* 10.90 metres. Long Jump R. Iveson (School) 5.60 metres. Discus P. Toes (Dronfield)* 25.27 metres. High Jump I. Cramb (Queen's) 1.68 metres. Javelin P. Shield (School)* 30.56 metres. Shot Putt A. Copley (Queen's) 10.83 metres. Relay 4 x 100 metres Rise 52.5 sees. Javelin *I. Cramb (Queen's) 42.67 metres. * New School Records. Relay 4 x 200 metres Rise 1 min. 44.1 sees. hool Record. WINNERS OF THE INTER-HOUSE STANDARDS CUP: INTERMEDIATES The Rise. 100 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 12.5 sees. 200 metres A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 25.4 sees. 400 metres S. Gorman (Rise) 57.0 sees. WINNERS OF THE INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC SHIELD: 800 metres J. Abbey (Temple) 2 mins. 15.1 sees. 1500 metres S. Gorman (Rise) 4 mins. 47.5 sees. 1. The Rise 100 pts. 3000 metres J. Abbey (Temple) 10 mins. 20.0 sees. 2. School House 67 pts. Long Jump R. Gardner (Queen's) 5.10 metres 3. Queen's 64J pts. High Jump A. Stubbs (Dronfield) 1.54 metres. 4. Manor 62 pts. Shot Putt D. Bough (Temple) 10.02 metres. 5. Temple 46 pts. Javelin Orange-Bromehead (Grove) 38.60 metres. 6. Grove 41 pts. Relay 4 x 200 metres Rise 1 min. 46.4 sees. 7. Dronfield 311 pts. 55 CROSS COUNTRY INTER-HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY A revised course was needed again this year due to the atrocious weather conditions. SENIOR RESULTS 1. G. Lomas (Manor) 1. Queen's 58 pts. 2. P. Moayyedi (School) 2. School 88 pts. 3. J. Wright (Grove) 3. Rise 100 pts. 4. T. Hills (Rise) 4. Manor 120 pts. 5. A. Johnson (Queen's) 5. Grove 163 pts. 6. J. Muirhead (School) 6. Dronfield 179 pts. 7. N. England (Queen's) 7. Temple 261 pts. 8. N. Newitt (Queen's) 9. A. Hitchenor (Rise) 10. J. Schofleld (Manor)

JUNIOR RESULTS 1. Abbey (Temple) 1. Temple 242 pts. 2. Procter (Grove) 2. Queen's 265 pts. 3. Bates (Rise) 3. Manor 280 pts. 4. Wombell (Temple) 4. Grove 291 pts. 5. Gardner (Queen's) 5. Rise 431 pts. 6. Hopton (Temple) 6. School 434 pts. 7. Ellerker (Grove) 7. Dronfield 532 pts, 8. Copley (Queen's) 9. Chilman (Temple) 10. Ryder (Rise)

The increased standard of inter-school Cross Country was maintained this year, although the results did not always give an accurate reflection of this mainly due to injuries to key runners. For instance, the Seniors after a comfort­ able victory against Silcoates lost to Pocklington the following Saturday. This latter result was due to the misfortune of two runners whose shoes got stuck in the mud. One of these runners, the captain, Gregory Lomas, only com­ peted in one further inter-school fixture after which injury kept him out for the rest of the season. In the meantime, Jonathan Wright took over the leadership of the Senior team and along with Paul Moayyedi were always well up in the field. These two along with the captain were awarded their Colours for consistently turning in good performances. In the absence of Gregory Lomas, the Seniors managed to maintain a high standard as the term progressed due mainly to the improved form of Timothy Hills and Jonathan Abbey and the reliable running of Nicholas England. Amongst the Juniors, James Procter, Robert Ellerker and Michael Bates showed promise and it is hoped that they will be able to maintain the standard of running in the School which has now gained some respectability. J.W.R.H.

CROSS COUNTRY!RESULTS Wednesday, 28th January. St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Silcoates. Seniors: St. Peter's 3.3 pts. Silcoates 45 pts. Juniors: St. Peter's 40 pts. Silcoates 38 pts. Saturday, 31st January. St. Peter's v. Pocklington v. Silcoates at Pocklington. Pocklington 37 pts. St. Peter's 55 pts. Silcoates 88 pts. Wednesday, 11th February. St. Peter's v. R.G.S. Newcastle v. Durham at Durham. Seniors: R.G.S. 38 pts. Ampleforth, with the Seniors U.16 scoring so well as to ensure a comfortable St. Peter's 64 pts. overall victory. Durham 69 pts. After half term we took on Worksop College, at Worksop, where our U.15s Durham 38 pts. St. Peter's 42 pts. U.i6's managed to come out on top, yet our U.14 and Seniors had runaway U.14s Durham 25 pts. St. Peter's 62 pts. victories, the latter gaining maximum points in all but one event. In this Saturday, 21st February. St. Peter's v. Ampleforth — 2nd VIII at Ampleforth. match K. Rollo created a new U.15 and U.16 100 yards Breast Stroke Record St. Peter's 32 pts. in 65.1 seconds. Ampleforth 47 pts. In our next match against Pocklington, the U.15S were narrowly beaten Wednesday, 4th March. North East Schools' Cross Country Championships at Barnard Castle. R.G.S., Newcastle 61 pts. with the U.i6s and Seniors ensuring victory by winning their age group St. Joseph's, Hebburn 121 pts. battles, with K. Rollo setting a new U.15 and U.16 5p yard Freestyle Record of Barnard Castle 138 pts. Durham 150 pts. 24.8 seconds in the U.16 Medley Relay team of S. Spence, M. Burdon, K. St. Cuthbert's, Newcastle 174 pts. Rollo and S. Cotton creating a new record of i minute 59.8 seconds. St. Peter's 186 pts. Farrington, Sunderland 198 pts. U.14S were narrowly beaten, but with the U.i6s and Seniors ensuring Dame Allan's, Newcastle 209 pts. victory by winning their age groups well. Kevin Rollo set a new U.15 and King's, Tynemouth 368 pts. Wednesday, 11th March. St. Peter's v. Silcoates v. Woodhouse Grove at Woodhouse Grove. U.16 Freestyle Record of 24.8 seconds and the U.16 Medley Relay team of Seniors: St. Peter's 27 pts. S. Spence, M. Bourdon, K. Rollo and S. Cotton created a new record of Silcoates 60 pts. Woodhouse Grove 85 pts. 1 minute 59.8 seconds. U.15s St. Peter's 25 pts. In our last home match of the season a small Leeds Grammar team put Woodhouse Grove 60 pts. U.14s St. Peter's 48 pts. up a fine performance, but as both our U.15 and Senior groups were able to Silcoates 52 pts. swim fewer races per man, the result, a win for both our age groups, never Woodhouse Grove 80 pts. seemed in doubt. In this match, the Senior Freestyle Relay team of K. Rollo, Saturday, 14th March. Ampleforth College Invitation Cross Country. Welbeck 39 pts. K. Clarkson, C. Walker and S. Cotton created a new record of I minute, Ampleforth 70 pts. 39.6 seconds. St. Peter's 147 pts. Worksop 163 pts. Our last match against Durham finished the season off well with an overall Welbeck 2nds 188 pts. points win. Our Seniors were well beaten, but our U.i6s came out on top Pocklington 208 pts. Ampleforth 2nds 212 pts. and our U.14S gained maximum points in all but two events. Ashville 279 pts. During the year three of the eight School Relay records and ten of the twenty nine Individual Records have been re-written. Nine of these individual records have fallen to K. Rollo of Manor House whose contribution to the School's swimming speaks for itself. The success of the Club lies in the number SWIMMING of good swimmers who share the winning of individual events to allow others The season started off well in the Easter term with fine team performances to concentrate on individual relay records, yet still ensuring victory for the in the York Schools Gala. The U.15 and the Senior age groups retained their School. As a team we have beaten nine schools and lost to only one. The respective trophies and the Relays Rose Bowl. whole Club must be congratulated on another fine season. The Summer term began with the John Parry Relays at Bradford. Both The following represented the School:— Senior teams ended up fifth as did the Colts Medley team. The Colts Free­ C. Walker*, N. Harness, S. Midgley*, K. Clarkson*, M. Heywood, A. Brown, style team of K. Rollo, N. Hopton, I. Magson and S. Jordan came second to M. Reed, C. Hopkinson, S. Cotton*, M. Burdon, C. Johnson, D. Bough, Manchester Grammar. In our first school match at U.14, U.16 and Senior K. Rollo, S. Spence, M. Chamieh, N. Hopton, A. Leadley, I. Magson, S. levels we triumphed over Bolton and Bootham, but for the second year run­ Jordan, J. Hall, A. Wilson, S. Firth and M. Hilton. ning lost to Barnard Castle — the result again being decided only by the very *—Colours. last relay. In that match K. Rollo set a new U.15 age group 50 yards Butterfly Under Sixteen Record of 28.2 seconds. At the English Schools Division Three Team Individual Medley A. Forman (School) 67,2 sees. 50 yds. Freestyle * = S. Cotton (School) 25.2 sees. Championships our Colts ended up third and sixth in the Freestyle and 50 yds. Breast Stroke M. Burdon (Manor) 33.8 sees. Medley races respectively, with our Seniors coming second to Bradford 50 yds. Butterfly M. Burdon (Manor) 31.0 sees. 50 yds. Back Stroke C. Johnson (Temple) 31.9 sees. Grammar School in both events. In a renewed fixture against Doncaster Medley Relay *Temple 56.6 sees. Grammar we managed, through the efforts of the Under Sixteen team to Freestyle Relay •School 47.0 sees. secure victory in a close match, where the Seniors drew and our Under Fifteens Under Fifteen were well beaten. Individual Medley *K. Rollo (Manor) 62.5 sees. We then travelled down to London for the Public Schools Relays, where 50 yds. Freestyle G. Robinson (Queen's) 27.7 sees. 50 yds. Breast Stroke T. Nichols (Manor) 35.8 sees. we didn't do as well as last year, managing eleventh out of 52 in the Freestyle 50 yds. Butterfly *K. Rollo (Manor) 28.5 sees. and twelfth out of 53 in the Medley, but a respectable showing nonetheless. 50 yds. Back Stroke *K. Rollo (Manor) 29.0 sees. Medley Relay * Manor 56.7 sees. Our last full match in the first half of the term was against Bootham and Freestyle Relay Manor 49.8 sees. J 57 Under Fourteen Individual Medley I. Magson (Grove) 68.5 sees. 50 yds. Freestyle S. Jordan (School) 27.6 sees. 50 yds. Breast Stroke A. Wilson (Manor) 38.4 sees. 50 yds. Butterfly I. Magson (Grove) 31.6 sees. 50 yds. Back Stroke I. Magson (Grove) 34.8 sees. Medley Relay Grove 63.0 sees. Freestyle Relay School 54.6 sees. Seniors Individual Medley K. Clarkson (Queen's) 63.4 sees. Teams Results 50 yds. Freestyle C. Walker (Dronfield) 24.9 sees. 1. Manor 102 pts 100 yds. Freestyle K. Clarkson (Queen's) 53.7 sees. 2. School 97 pts 50 yds. Breast Stroke N. Harness (Rise) 33.2 sees. 3. Temple 59 pts 100 yds. Breast Stroke K. Clarkson (Queen's) 73.7 sees. 4. = Queen's 46 pts 50 yds. Butterfly * = C. Walker (Dronfield) 27.0 sees. 4. = Rise 46 pts 50 yds. Back Stroke M. Heywood (Manor) 30.0 sees. 6. Grove 43 pts 100 yds. Back Stroke M. Reed (School) 68.4 sees. 7. Dronfield 35 pts Medley Relay Manor 54.9 sees. Freestyle Relay *Rise 46.3 sees.

SWIMMING STANDARDS CUP 1. School 8.14 5. Temple 6.53 2. Rise 7.95 6. Grove 6.28 3. Manor 7.09 7. Queen's 6.08 4. Dronfield 6.67

RUGBY FIRST XV {Photo by Paul Close.) It is always pleasing to report a season's rugby where expectations were exceeded. Prior to the start of term, the outlook was not viewed with consider­ able optimism, but by Christmas only four defeats had been suffered and only one of these, namely Worksop was unexpected. The side possessed few weakness was his unwillingness to part with the ball which proved disastrous senior players with outstanding talent, but what it lacked in ability was more at Worksop. Patrick's half back partner was generally Richard Knocker, who than compensated by spirit and determination. was one of the most dedicated players in the team. He had several good games, Some credit for the high morale must go to the captain, James Gair, who but on occasions his ball distribution by hand and foot fell short of his normal returned for a third year in the Sixth form. He led by example; no one was high standards. fitter or worked harder at his game. Tim Stephenson who also returned for a The centres were usually Stephen Kettlewell and Neil Harnby. Stephen seventh term had that extra year's experience at prop and became the corner­ played only seven games because of injury or unavailability whilst Neil played stone of the scrummaging. He was ably supported by Richard Liddle who in every match. Neil, like Patrick, showed the level of decision making needed had graduated from the previous season's 3rd XV. With no natural hooker to reach a high level of back play. available, it was fortunate that Gary Lee, formerly a scrum half was able to Because of injury, three players occupied the wing positions nine times adapt so well to a completely new position. each. They were Andrew Copley, Richard Lister and Rupert Smith. Andrew The second row consisted of Alistair Carder-Geddes and Richard Dibb. was an elusive runner but often his elusiveness was applied to his own side Alistair was a work horse, rarely outstanding, but always dependable. His as wejl. Richard was the fastest back but missed too many matches later in partner "Big Dibby" continued to grow upwards and matured into a highly the season whilst Rupert improved as the season progressed and added attack­ effective line out specialist who was no slouch around the field. The other ing flair to what had always been a sound defence. main line out specialist, the Number 8, David Bough was also very effective The full back was Jonathan Atkinson who in terms of determination and from the base of the scrum especially near the opposition's line. Occupying courage had no superior. His tackling was of the highest order and with more the other flank was Marc Gee who, whilst small in stature, was extremely fit self confidence should be able to develop his undoubted attacking potential. and covered acres of ground each game. Overall, the backs performed competently without being outstanding. As a unit the forwards performed well. Scrummaging was generally With no exceptional pace to capitalise on half breaks, there was a need for sound, although Ampleforth on the day were clearly superior. The School greater support to maintain continuity. Unfortunately this happened too were generally superior in the lines-out and competent in open play but too infrequently and coupled with rash passes or wrong decisions, good scoring often a promising attack broke down due to a rash pass or a poorly set up ball. chances were squandered. One hopes that with most of the backs returning, Patrick Burdass at scrum half had an outstanding season. He played with a further season's experience will rectify some of these problems, but enthusi­ tremendous tenacity, often being the last player up from a ruck! His main asm musi be coupled with greater concentration and thought. 58 The most unfortunate players were Jonathan Brierley and David Kaner. surprise when they took the lead after a rash fly hack had let them in for a try David dislocated a knee before the first match of the season and played no in the corner which was converted. Near the end a draw was salvaged when further rugby, whilst Jonathan, an old colour, was further troubled by a carti­ Knocker, unaccustomed to goal kicking in matches, kicked a penalty goal from lage injury in the Retiring Captain's game and did not play again until the near the touch line into the wind. Worksop match. On the last Saturday of half term the School beat a weak King's, Pontefract In the opening match of the season, which was played in a fine spirit, the side by 34 pts. to o pts. All six tries were scored by the backs, against a side School lost by 4 pts. to 10 pts. to the Retiring Captain's XV. Dibb and Bough who were unusually poor in defence and had the School played well, the won a surprising amount of line out ball against a pack containing Ellison, scoreline could well have been much greater. Craig, Tyson and Nettleton. Ellison, who had had a Yorkshire trial the previous At Ampleforth, the School were soon under pressure. Despite the for­ day, showed his class to score the first try which was followed by a typical wards being able to match the opposition in the lines-out and open play, the piece of individualism by Chapman who scored a further try which Hughes superior scrummaging of Ampleforth deprived the School of any useful ball converted. The School did not let the more experienced old boys settle down from this quarter. Good defensive work, especially by Atkinson, kept the and deservedly scored when Harnby went blind and Gair linked well to bull­ scoreline down to o pts. to 10 pts. at half time, but inexperience in which the doze his way over the line near the corner. School carried the ball over their own line twice produced push over tries. In the following match against Headingley Colts, the School were dis­ What ball the School got was often wasted, but to their credit apart from the organised in defence and rarely played fluent rugby. This allowed Headingley push over tries, the School's line was only crossed on two other occasions. to take the lead when their fly half jinked through half the side to open the The School beat Durham the following week by 11 pts. to 6 pts. at home. scoring. The scores were levelled when in a scrum against the head near their St. Peter's got off to a good start and early pressure resulted in a penalty which line Bough picked up and drove over to score. Lee converted. Two tries by Lister on the wing from well-worked second In the first Inter-School match at Silcoates, the lead changed hands six phase ball gave the home side an 11 pts. lead. After half time, Durham were times before the School finally won by 16 pts. to 15 pts. An early penalty more dominant and deservedly reduced the lead with a try converted from the followed by two interception tries due to slack play always kept Silcoates in touchline. This set back shook the School out of a lethargic spell and in the the game despite the School's forward dominance in both set piece and open closing stages they were stopped short of Durham's line on several occasions, play. The backs played with greater confidence as shown by the final try but the visitors were always in with a chance to win due to over adventurous in which Harnby after executing a scissors with Knocker then linked with back play by the School in poor playing conditions. Copley who rounded his man to score in the corner. The match against Worksop was the biggest disappointment of the season. Against Woodhouse Grove, the School played poor rugby but won by The game was thrown away in the first quarter, when thirteen points were 13 pts. to 4 pts. The opposition took the lead with a well worked try by their conceded. Thereafter the School gradually got back into the game with three three-quarters, but quick thinking by Burdass who tackled his opposite number penalties by Lee and a try from a drive from the base of the scrum by Bough. after they had won a five metre scrum., picked up the ball and touched down With ten minutes to go the scores were level and the School had further to level the scores. Thereafter innumerable mistakes in attack, kept the scores chances to seal up the game which were wasted. In the final minutes, Worksop close without the School ever being in danger of losing the match. were awarded a penalty just outside the School's 22 metre line, which they The first defeat of the season was inflicted by Barnard Castle who won by converted to clinch a victory. This was by far the worst performance of the 30 pts. to 12 pts. Although the School held the lead for most of the first half, season in which nearly everyone played well below par. The only pleasing with four well taken penalties by Lee, the visitors' backs, who were given too feature was the return of Jonathan Brierley who after a long lay off due to much room in which to work, were very efficient and possessed the ability to injury, turned in a fine performance at flanker. set up their outstanding left winger for all their five tries. St. Peter's were In the last home match of the season, the School having played only one stopped short of the opposition's line on several occasions to make the final school match in the previous three weeks, (Pocklington being cancelled because score somewhat flattering for the visitors. of frost) struggled to beat Giggleswick by 9 pts. to 6 pts. The School dominated Against Ashville College the School fought back after a lethargic start the set pieces but were unable to mount sustained attacks due to too many to win by 20 pts. to 12 pts. Despite ideal playing conditions, both sets of backs unforced errors. A nine point lead, through three penalty goals by Lee, was made too many mistakes and whilst the School's forwards had the edge in set reduced early in the second half when the opposition scored a fine try in the and open play the opposition were well rehearsed in spoiling tactics. As a corner which was converted. St. Peter's were then subjected to a period of consequence, the game, whilst being exciting, lacked fluency and a coherent hectic defence before coming back strongly in the final quarter. pattern until the closing stages when Burdass dictated tactics from the base of In the final match at Bradford, both sides were severly depleted although the scrum to put the ball ahead of his pack. in fairness to Bradford they had more experienced players missing than the In the match against Denstone, the School got off to a magnificent start School. The game was played in very windy conditions and play was sub­ and gained a 15 pts. to 6 pts. lead by midway through the first half, with two sequently scrappy, the only points scored in the first half being a penalty by tries by Bough, one by Harnby, and an early penalty by Atkinson. The opposi­ Lee. In the second half the School were under pressure for long periods and tion, who were unfortunately reduced to fourteen players immediately after the it was no surprise when Bradford took the lead and eventually won by 10 pts. kick off, gradually gained the initiative and by half time, aided by some slack to 3 pts. The match will be noted for sound defence by a reorganised back defensive play, the School's lead was reduced to three points. In the second division and a crunching try saving tackle by Atkinson, who had a very sound half, Denstone now playing downwind had territorial advantage and it was no game at full back. 59 During the Christmas vacation David Bough and Patrick Burdass were the end. Everybody worked for each other so that picking out individuals is selected for the Yorkshire Under 16 squad. David played against Warwickshire not easy. Some mention must go to the captain who inspired the side on die and Cumbria, then missed the remaining matches through illness. Patrick was field to produce the kind of rugby one wants to see at schoolboy level today. unfortunate not to play in any of the games. His strengths as the School's J. Wright*, R. Webster*, R. Gair*, A. Dixon*, A. Aagaard*, A. Jackson*, scrum half were obviously unsuited to the requirements of the selectors. D. Topham*, R. Weekes*, C. Lawrence*, M. Hjort, L. Macdonald*, T. It was also pleasing to note the outstanding successes of recent old boys. Warrington, A. Booth*, J. Farrow*, J. McGrath*, M. Sellers, T. Hills*, Martin Gargan gained a "Blue" for Oxford and went on to play for Harrogate, R. Iveson and A. Gibson. who won the Yorkshire Cup. John Ellison played for the senior Yorkshire side *—Second XV Colours. as well as representing Durham University who won the U.A.U. competition. J.A.O-B. Charles Burdass obtained a final England Colts' trial, Mike Parker played for Lancashire Under 23's and Paul Johnson represented the British Police Cadets. It is also pleasing to report on a successful venture during the Christmas THIRD XV vacation when an Old Boys' side played Archbishop Holgate's Old Boys' at "The Club" had quite a good season with some convincing wins and no Clifton Park. It is hoped to repeat the venture and it has been suggested that overwhelming losses. The pack dominated the early games, whilst the backs an over 30's side should also be fielded next time. Anyone interested should seemed unable to obtain any rhythmn or consistency. The backs did, however, contact Richard Wood or myself. come into their own against Fyling Hall, running in six tries. The substantial Colours were awarded to: group of supporters seemed to make quite a difference. The tackling and J. D. Gair* (capt.), J. D. Atkinson, R. H. Smith, N. F. Harnby, A. P. forward play was outstanding in several games, notably at Giggleswick. The Copley, T. S. Kettlewell, R. Lister, R. K. Knocker, S. P. Burdass, T. Stephen­ most outstanding players were: M. Reed, who scored four tries and S. Williams son, G. F. Lee, R. D. Liddle, R. F. Dibb, D. F. Bough, A. D. G. Carder- who scored two tries and kicked three goals. Geddes and M. Gee. The whole side played well on several occasions, both as a team and with * awarded cap. very good individual performances. J.W.R.H. M.D.

MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY SENIOR COLTS Several players made considerable progress throughout the season. Most Once again the Senior Colts had a successful term, but only six matches were already established team players, but two players, Gary Lee and Richard were played: three were cancelled owing to bad weather. The only defeat was Liddle, neither of whom had been regular Colts team players, became estab­ at the hands of old rivals, Ampleforth. Four victories were convincing without lished members of the 1st XV in important positions. It was decided to award being high scoring. The Durham match, however, was too close for comfort, the trophy to both of them since it would have been invidious to exclude one with Fraser Topham's try clinching the match at 7 pts. to 4 pts. Craig Gibson of them from gaining this honour. was a success as captain, keen to win and inspiring the rest of the side. Rupert J.W.R.H. Bond and David Beaumont scored several important tries. Several other players also look to be future members of the 1st XV. A. J. Stubbs, F. J. Topham, S. Gorman, R. J. Bond, A. M. Burdon, SECOND XV J. A. S. Lee, D. W. Thomas, J. N. Linton, R. W. Ellis, J. R. Orange- The second XV scored 40 tries and conceded eleven, building up over Bromehead, P. J. Atkinson, C. J. Gibson (capt.), A. Forman, C. D. Johnson, 200 points and conceding some 69 in ten School matches in which they won D. A. Beaumont and R. J. Kettlewell. seven and lost three. As this year's group had none of the previous season's B.A. stalwarts, the statistics show just how well we did and the promise of how well we may do next season. The season started off with successes all the way to half term. As a group, the forwards seemed particularly good — they man­ UNDER 15 COLTS aged to score all five tries in the first match. That does not mean to say that It would be pointless to try to pretend that this season was a success, the the backs did not provide admirable play too. I will remember for some statistics tell a very different story. The one victory was a very close fought time to come two solo efforts by the captain J. Wright and the centre A. affair, and although some other matches were close, careless mistakes threw Aagaard who, against Woodhouse Grove and Barnard Castle respectively, them away. There were, however, mitigating circumstances. The side was scored tries of individual brilliance. rarely up to full strength and long term injuries to K. G. T. Rollo and M. A. After half term, despite a very courageous "battle", we held Ampleforth Chamieh left the forwards sadly lacking in weight, strength and height. In to 8—o down with five minutes to go, only to see two more tries scored as one match at least, seven of the best players were unavailable which gave little two of our players had left the field injured. We picked ourselves up from this hope of a good result. The biggest problem though, was one of physique. set-back and won our next two matches, but with injuries from past games and The team seemed to be inches shorter, stones lighter and yards slower than with players being promoted to replace injuries in the First XV, we lost the almost every side we met. Not only were we smaller than average, the opposi­ last two matches of the season in close dour struggles which went against us in tion always seemed larger than average.

60 Having said aJl that, there were bright points . The main one, which Team members were: J. E. B. Burdass (capt.), M. D. A. Chapman, S. I. impressed all who watched matches, was that despite having no chance of Chippindale, J. K. Desai, N. P. Drever-Smith, C. E. Gilman, S. H. Jordan, winning, the team never gave up and tackled like demons. On more than one S. P. Knocker, A. J. McGrath, C. P. Richards, A. Santorsola, M. A. Bates, occasion we saw a large and skilful centre from the opposition lose all interest G. Grant, D. W. Pearsall, I. S. Magson, A. M. Wilson, S. Forman, I. P. J. in running with the ball, simply to be tackled with a sickening thud yet Leedham, G. Y. Taylor, D. R. C. Tether and P. M. Gaunt (touch-judge). again. S.A.C. Some individuals are worthy of note: P. N. B. Chapman and R. O. B. Gardner were chiefly responsible for the tackling and C. D. Wombell's hooking UNDER 14 'B' XV was always most impressive. Towards the end of the season, a new half back The team progressed rapidly after a poor start and finished with a good combination of J. I. Pawson and R. W. Hughes, though inexperienced, showed set of results. The strength lay in the pack, which in skill and physical presence promise. A. T. Nichols improved in the back row. dominated most of the opposition. M. D. A. Chapman led his forwards by Team (from): M. A. Chamieh, C. D. Wombell, F. W. H. Howie, J. A. example, and there were several able players in support. In the back row, Frank, N. D. Hopton, A. P. M. Gray, A. T. Nichols, K. G. T. Rollo, J. W. M. A. Bates was outstanding in defence and N. P. Drever-Smith gave his all Knapton, A. J. Millard, J. I. Pawson, R. W. Hughes, P. N. B. Chapman, in every match. Later in the season, two players of promise joined the side: R. O. B. Gardner, S. Turl, M. J. Abbey, J. P. Atkinson. Also played: S. F. D. A. Calderhead, at loose head prop, combined the technique and strength Bradbury, M. J. Dobie, A. M. Kinnear, C. J. M. Oldfield, G. G. B. Robinson required in that position with pace and penetration in the loose; P. M. Toes and S. D. Spence. at No. 8 has more to learn yet about positional play, but showed a good range DJ.R. of basic skills in the last few matches of the season. Among the backs were several players of considerable individual skill: C. P. Richards (wing), who later played in the 'A' XV, D. W. Pearsall (scrum- UNDER i4 COLTS XV half), and R. F. Lodge (fly-half) were most notable among these. At full-back, Above all, this was a most enjoyable and encouraging season. In the N. G. Lister showed a very safe pair of hands and strong running in posses­ short term, the team had a successful season on the field and always wanted sion, although his kicking did not inspire much confidence. to play and enjoy their rugby. For the long term, there was a blend of strength, All who played in this year's side may look back with satisfaction at their skill, speed and commitment to school rugby, which augurs well for the future. contribution to an impressive season in which enthusiasm and enjoyment Four of the five matches which were lost could have been won simply by were seldom lacking. eliminating silly errors and by taking the chances which the team had created. The team was selected from: N. G. Lister, M. P. Scott, A. J. D. Bulman, These points were highlighted in the match against Pocklington, our heaviest N. J. Boocock, C. P. Richards, R. F. Lodge, D. W. Pearsall, J. K. Sim, S. P. defeat, a game in which we dominated our opponents for two thirds of the Harrison, M. D. A. Chapman (capt.), D. A. Calderhead, B. P. Hopton, P. match, failed to score and conceded tries, mainly through lost concentration Shield, M. A. Bates, N. P. Drever-Smith, P. M. Toes, D. G. M. Gray, F. M. and missed tackles. Lawrence and M. G. B. Hilton. Highlights of the season were the comprehensive victory over Lough­ P.T. borough G.S., a new fixture, the spirited display against Hymers and the magnificent match against Ampleforth, in which eleven tries were scored and the result could have swung either way. The team spirit however, was epito­ RESULTS mised in the match against Giggleswick, where with six regular players missing Result F A and a number of positional changes, the side battled to the end and only lost Wed. Sept. 17th Retiring Captain's XV . Home Lost 4 10 to the last kick of the game. Sat. Sept. 20th Headingley Colts . Home Drew 4 4 Sat. Sept. 27th Silcoates Away Won 16 15 Although this was an excellent team, there were several individuals of Wed. Oct. 1st Woodhouse Grove Home Won 13 4 note. The most prodigious scorer was D. R. C. Tether who scored thirty tries, Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle .. Home Lost 12 30 Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville Away Won 20 12 was a constant inspiration to the rest of the team and who, if maintaining his Sat. Oct. 18th Denstone Home Drew 18 18 present progress, should develop into an outstanding rugby player. The Sat. Nov. 1st King's, Pontefract Home Won 34 0 Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth Away Lost 0 23 captain, J. E. B. Burdass, performed his tasks off the field conscientiously and Sat. Nov. 15th Durham . Home Won 11 6 efficiently and his own play was consistently good. C. E. Gilman showed Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop . Away Lost 13 16 Sat. Dec. 6th Giggleswick Home Won 9 6 himself to be a fine hooker and made good progress during the year. The Wed. Dec. 10th Bradford Away Lost 3 10 most improved player was undoubtedly S. P. Knocker who by the end of the 2nd XI season was a sound tackier and most constructive wing forward. A. M. Wilson Sat. Sept. 27th Silcoates Away Won 24 14 frequently played well and C. P. Richards made sound progress to claim a Wed. Oct. 1st Woodhouse Grove Home Won 31 0 Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle .. . Home Won 14 6 regular place in the side. Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville Home Won 30 13 Despite their notable individual performances the season's efforts were Sat. Nov. 1st King's, Pontefract Home Won 57 3 Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth . Home Lost 0 18 highlighted by the team performances which would have been more effective Sat. Nov. 15th Durham . Home Won 32 0 had the minor errors been eradicated. Above all, however, the season was a Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop . Away Won 15 0 Sat. Dec. 6th Giggleswick Home Lost 0 3 most enjoyable one. Wed. Dec. 10th Bradford Away Lost 0 10 6l 3rd XI Semi-Finals: Semi-Finals: Sat. Sept. 27th Silcoates ...... Away Lost 4 15 Rise 25 pts. Manor 38 pts. Wed. Oct. 1st Woodhouse Grove Home Lost 4 9 Temple 3 pts.; Temple 0 pts.; Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle . . Away Won 8 0 Manor 13 pts. School House 0 pts. Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville Away Won 34 0 Queen's 0 pts. Rise 26 pts. Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth Home Lost 9 26 Final: Final: Wed. Nov. 12th Fyling Hall 1st XV Home Won 28 0 Rise 15 pts. Manor 12 pts. Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop Away Lost 7 8 Manor 3 pts. Rise 4 pts. Sat. Dec. 6th Giggleswick Away Lost 4 16 1st XV FIXTURES SENIOR COLTS Wed. Sept. 16th Retiring Captain's XV Home Wed. Oct. 1st Nunthorpe G.S. . Away Won 14 4 Sat. Sept. 19th Headingley Colts Home Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle . . Home Won 12 4 Sat. Sept. 26th Silcoates Home Won 10 0 Wed. Sept. 30th Woodhouse Grove Away Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville .. Away Sat. Oct. 10th Barnard Castle Home Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth Away Lost 0 16 Wed. Oct. 14th Ashville Home Sat. Nov. 15th Durham .. Away Won . 7 4 Won 14 4 Sat. Oct. 17th Denstone Away Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop Home Sat. Oct. 24th King's, Pontefract Away Sat. Nov. 7th Ampleforth Home UNDER 15 COLTS *A' XV Sat. Nov. 14th Durham Away Wed. Oct. 8th Woodhouse Grove . . . . Away Lost 0 38 Sat. Nov. 21st Rossalt . . Home Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle .. Away Lost 14 22 Wed. Nov. 25th Worksop Home Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville . . Home Won 4 0 Sat. Nov. 28th Pocklington Away Wed. Nov. 5th Silcoates . . . Home Lost 0 16 Sat. Dec. 5th Giggleswick Away Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth Away Lost 0 10 Wed. Dec. 9th Bradford Home Sat. Nov. 15th Durham . . Home Lost 0 13 Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop Home Lost 6 8 Sat. Dec. 6th Giggleswick Away Lost 9 10 Wed. Jan. 28th Bradford Home Lost 6 22 Sat. Feb. 21st Ashville .. Away Lost 4 10 Wed. Feb. 25th Silcoates .. . Away Lost 0 13 ROWING UNDER 15 COLTS 'B' XV The 1981 season was disappointing for the first crew, but encouraging Wed. Oct. 8th Read Drax *A' XV .. .. Away Lost 0 48 elsewhere in the Boat Club. Using the new equipment, the ist Four were Wed. Oct. 15th Ashville Home Lost 4 16 excitingly fast in practice but in competition they lacked the "racer's edge" Wed. Nov. 5th Silcoates . . . Home Lost 0 10 Sat. Nov. 15th Durham Away Lost 4 14 and consistently lost by between a half and three quarters of a length whether Wed. Jan. 28th Bradford Home Drew 6 6 racing over 500, 800 or 1200 metres. It is quite likely that this malady was due Sat. Feb. 21st Ashville .. Away Lost 8 14 Wed. Feb. 25th Silcoates .. Away Drew 8 8 to the immaturity of the crews, as all of them are Lower Sixth and will be available to row in 1982. A great deal should be expected of them next year. UNDER 14 XV Over the year the miles of training must have been closely matched by Wed. Oct. 8th Woodhouse Grove . . .. Away Won 13 4 Sat. Oct. 11th Barnard Castle .. Away Won 62 0 the miles travelled to compete. The Club was represented in The School's Fri. Oct. 17th Loughborough G.S. Home Won 26 3 Head at Putney, Bradford, Durham, Loughborough, Leeds, Stockton Age- Wed. Nov. 5th Silcoates Home Won 38 0 Sat. Nov. 8th Ampleforth Home Lost 20 30 croft Regatta, and at the National Rowing Championships, Nottingham. We Sat. Nov. 15th Durham Away Lost 6 10 also competed in York Sprint, the Yorkshire Head, York Spring and York Wed. Nov. 26th Worksop . Home Won 24 12 Sat. Dec. 6th Giggleswick Away Lost 0 3 Summer on our own stretch of water. Wed. Jan. 28th Bradford G.S. . Away Lost 8 12 At all levels there has been some good racing and the J16 group, Wed. Feb. 4th Hymers .. Away Won 12 0 Sat. Feb. 21st Ashville . . Home Won 58 0 coached by David Hughes, had an outstanding season. Although subject to Wed. Feb. 25th Silcoates . . Away Won 54 0 constant crew shuffling, they started by winning the J16 pennant at the York­ Wed. Mar. 11th Pocklington Home Lost 0 22 shire Head and went on to win trophies at Durham, York Summer and Brad­ UNDER 14 'B' XV ford Schools' Regatta. The J15 group, coached by Ken Shanks and Jamie Wed. Oct. 8th Read School Drax 'A' XV . . Away Lost 0 32 Holden, made significant technical progress and produced some fine races for Sat. Oct. 11th Bar Convent Home Lost 0 3 such inexperienced crews; those who saw it, will remember the re-row at Wed. Nov. 18th Fyling Hall School Jnr. XV . Home Drawn 8 8 Sat. Nov. 15th Durham School Away Won 38 0 Stockton against Durham School for some time. Sat. Jan. 24th Bar Convent . Home Won 6 0 The second Four started the season as a Novice crew but after a fine win Wed. Jan. 28 th Bradford G.S. Away Won 10 4 Wed. Feb. 4th Hymers College Away Won 22 0 at Bradford, which allowed some interchange with the first crew, found the Sat. Feb. 21st Ashville College Home Won 64 0 competition at a higher level a little too tough. The Captain of Boats, Terry Wed. Mar. 11th Pocklington School Home Won 14 11 Wallhead, was too old for the first crew and so he took to pairing with last year's captain, Jon Drinkwater. They improved rapidly and their season INTER-HOUSE RUGBY ended with a fine win in Senior "C" pairs at Leeds Regatta. Senior Competition Junior Competition 1st Round 1st Round Last year's small exploration of girls' rowing was furthered this year and Rise 32 pts. Queen's 0 pts. we have been boating two crews on a regular basis. Their dedication to, and School House 0 pts.; Manor 12 pts.; Temple 20 pts. Temple 30 pts. enjoyment of, the sport set a fine example to the Club and they were unfortunate Dronfield 8 pts.: Dronfield 0 pts.; not to have won their Novice's this season. I hope this side of the Club will Manor 12 pts. Grove 10 pts. Grove 6 pts. School House 14 pts. continue to grow. 62 COMMEMORATION ROWING 1981 Senior Fours: Rise. Junior Fours: Manor. Open Pairs: D. R. J. Mcllroy/T. R. Wallhead Senior Sculls: T. R. Wallhead. Junior Sculls: J. Hopkinson. Coxswain's Sculls: J. Hopkinson. Most Improved Oarsman Cup: Ian Saville. Andrew Sherris Trophy: John Hutchinson. The School beat the Old Peterites. OFFICERS 1982 Captain: Simon Williams. Boatswain: Paul Minnighan. Senior Coxswain: Chris Jackson.

HOCKEY CLUB It is a pleasure to report one of the most successful hockey seasons for some thirty years. It would not be unfair to the members of the teams to suggest that on paper this was unlikely, but by determination, hard work and team spirit all four representative teams achieved some very creditable results. The first eleven, a blend of youth and experience, gained in skill and confidence as the season progressed. This improvement culminated in one of the finest schoolboy hockey matches I have seen for many years against Doncaster Grammar School. Our entry into indoor hockey competition resulted in our representing York and District in the Yorkshire Championships in Bradford. The side was most ably led by example and encouragement by R. W. Lister. Novice Four after their win at Bradford. The second eleven, under the captaincy of J. C. Winchurch had rather a (Photo by Dave Hughes.) disappointing season, mainly due to the unsettled nature of the team. Some twenty players represented the School in this team, many gaining valuable experience for the future. The Colts eleven, most ably led by M. H. Adeney, was a side who The support from parents and friends this year has been tremendous. showed a lot of potential. Individual skills as well as team discipline improved We have had a vast following at all our regattas and this has been much appreci­ greatly with the experience of the matches. This will stand them in good ated by all the crews. The four social events during the year (the dinner-dance, stead as they reach senior elevens. the wine and cheese party, the barn-dance and the buffet lunch) not only Once again the Girls' eleven acquitted themselves with distinction and raised considerable sums of money but allowed everyone to mix in an atmo­ have the pleasure of being the best supported eleven in the Club. The girls' sphere somewhat less intense than that found on the riverbank! I must express hockey goes from strength to strength. As always the Club could not run my sincerest thanks to all those who undertook the mammoth tasks of organisa­ without the enthusiasm of the members and the help which my colleagues tion, who supplied gifts (ranging from a pig to jars of jam), who provided readily give. transport to regattas, often at short notice, or who simply gave up their time R.H.H. to come along; the Boat Club would not exist in its present form without HOCKEY REPORTS, 1981 that support. v. Pocklington. (Drew 1—1. Lister). The School led 1—0 at half-time, yet had the attack been sharper the result would have been As a postscript it is worth mentioning our participation in the York beyond doubt at that stage. The team lost their grip on the game in the second half and allowed Pockling­ University Oarsmen's Cross-Country Race in early Spring. This was a new ton to level the scores. This uncertain start was perhaps caused by the inexperience of the side which event designed to introduce a competitive element into an essential but boring contained seven new players. part of the training programme. Suffice it to say that in a field of over a hun­ v. York University. (Lost. 0—1). The School, using a 2-4-4 formation, put in a very satisfying performance, with plenty of hard work dred the Boat Club won the Open team, Junior team, J16 team and the Junior and aggression from the mid-field enabling the side to withstand the constant pressure of such a strong Individual events! University side. K.W. v. Bootham. (Won 5-1. Chapman 2, McDonald, Lister 2). The scoreline does not suggest the closeness of this game, since a fine penalty save by Stephen Kettlewell, and some strong defending by James Gair and John Taylor kept the School in the game. CLUB WINS 1981 St. Peter's dominated the second half and exploited a weak Bootham defence with some fast counter­ Novice Fours: Bradford Regatta. attacking in a changed 4-2-4 formation. J16. Fours: Yorkshire Head of the River Race Durham Regatta. v. Scarborough College. (Won 2—1. Jackson, Chapman). York Summer Regatta. This was a somewhat scrappy match on a very wet pitch where both sides struggled to find any Bradford Schools' Regatta. continuity and rhythm in their play. Under these difficult conditions the skill of Andrew Jackson was S.C. Coxless Pairs: Leeds. most noticeable, yet it was only in the final minutes that Chapman sealed victory. 63 v. Retiring Captain's. (Won 3—0. Lister 2, Chapman). After a scoreless first-half, the team found its rhythm and convincingly defeated a strong Retiring Captain's side. The industry of Bunney and Jackson allowed the forwards the opportunity to illustrate their superiority over a one-off team.

v. President's XI. (Drawn 3—3. Lister, Gee 2). The School were desperately unlucky to see several certain goals saved by Mr. Hubbard in the first-half, and then allowed the President's XI to control the game. In the second-half the team showed more enthusiasm. Marc Gee scored two goals and supplied the cross for a well-taken first-time shot by Lister to open the scoring in a somewhat undistinguished and uncertain performance by the School.

RESULTS First XI: Team from:—T. S. Kettlewell, R. J. Gair, J. D. Gair, M. P. Sweetman, R. W. Lister (captain), J. P. M. Taylor, M. C. S. Gee, A. G. Jackson, R. P. A. Chapman, M. G. S. Bunney, L. R. P. McDonald, G. R. M. Bilton, M. G. Jesper, A. D. Hitchenor, J. M. P. Jones, A. J. Stubbs and S. R. Gorman. Pocklington Drew 1—1. York University Lost 1—0. Bootham School Won 5—1. Scarborough College Won 2—1. Ashville College Won 6—1. Pandas H.C. Lost 3—1. Worksop College Won 3—2. Styx H.C. Lost 2—5. Doncaster G.S. Lost 2—3. Retiring Captain's XI Won 3—0. President's XI Drew 3—3. The matches against Easingwoid School, Leeds Polytechnic, York H.C., Leeds G.S., Nunthorpe G.S., were cancelled. Colours were awarded to R. W. Lister, J. D. Gair, T. S. Kettlewell, M. G. S. Bunney, A. G. Jackson, R. P. A. Chapman, J. P. M. Taylor, R. J. Gair, M. G. Jesper and A. J. Stubbs. Caps were awarded to R. W. Lister and T. S. Kettlewell. The Burn Trophy was awarded to M. G. S. Bunney. The Stick was awarded to R. W. Lister.

Second XI: York University Drew 3—3. Bootham School Won 6—0. First XI in action. York H.C. Lost 3—2. Pandas H.C Lost 2—1. {Photo by Paul Close.) Worksop College Lost 2—1. The matches against Scarborough College, Welton H.C., York H.C., Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled. v. Ashville College. (Won 6—1. Chapman 2, Lister 2, Jackson 2). Team from:—J. C. Winchurch (Captain), A. J. Pell, G. R. M. Bilton, A. W. Green, A. R. Aagaard, St. Peter's played some very good hockey against a weak Ashville side. Solid defence and good A. D. Booth, J. D. Ludley, R. J. Kirby, M. D. Willink, A. R. M. Johnson, J. P. O'Farrell, T. A. Kaner, distribution from Jesper and Bunney enabled the attack to find flaws in the Ashville defence. M. G. Jesper, D. N. C. Pemberton, J. M. P. Jones, A. D. Hitchenor, M. P. Sweetman, F. J. Topham, S. P. Burdass, L. R. P. McDonald, D. W. Thomas. v. Pandas H.C. (Lost 1—3. Gee). Second XI Colours were awarded to: J. C. Winchurch, A. J. Pell, G. R. M. Bilton, J. D. Ludley, On a cold and windy day the School started rather slowly for various reasons, and were soon 2—0 M. P. Sweetman, J. M. P. Jones, L. R. McDonald, A. D. Hitchenor. behind. The team was always likely to struggle against such a strong Pandas side, and it was a creditable second half display that allowed the School to scramble a goal. Colts XI: v. Worksop College. (Won 3—2. Chapman 2, Jackson). Bootham School Won 8—1. The School's first victory over Worksop at this level in 32 years was undoubtedly the highlight Riley H.S. Won 3—2. of our season. The School took the lead yet Worksop pulled back, and took the lead in the second half Bootham School Won 8—0. due to a defensive mistake. This mistake brought the team to life with Jackson equalising, and Richard Worksop College Lost 3—1. Chapman scoring the winner in the last minute through a well-taken goal that capped a team performance The matches agains Doncaster, Easingwoid and Scarborough were cancelled. of great determination and effort. Team from:—D. S. McDonald, R. W. Ellis, M. D. Bird, J. L. Barre , M. H. Adeney (Captain), J. N. Linton, J. M. Muirhead, S. R. Gorman, F. J. Topham, S. P. Burdass, A. G. Smith, A. J. Stubbs. v. Styx H.C. (Lost 2—5. Jackson 2). Colours were awarded to M. M. Adeney, S. R. Gorman, S. P. Burdass, F. J. Topham. In a highly entertaining game against a strong Styx side containing several County players and one international, the School also managed to play some fine hockey. Styx's vast experience shone through in the second half, although our attack showed enough craft and skill to take two well-deserved goals. Girls* XI: Fyling Hall Lost 3—2. v. Doncaster G.S. (Lost 2—3 after extra time. Lister, Jones). Pocklington School Won 9—0. This was probably the most exciting game of the season, with a place at the National Finals being Fyling Hall Los 5—1. at stake. The School led 2—1 at half-term in an action-packed first half through two well-executed Queen Anne G.S. Drew 0—1. goals. It was not until the closing minutes, with victory in sight, that Doncaster grabbed an equaliser Huntington School Won 4—1. in a half that Peter's had dominated. With the scores level at full time, the match went into extra-time. The matches against York University, Scarborough College and The Bar Convent were cancelled. Doncaster managed to take the winning goal after a defensive slip in the wet conditions. Still, the School Team from:—M. R. Smith, C. F. Lockey, S. A. Shuttleworth, E. E. Whiting, B. S. Hamilton, were most unlucky not to take a deserved equaliser in the final minutes. This was a fine team effort F. J. Priestly, L. S. Fitzgerald, J. E. Sutton, J. S. W. Chao, S. M. M. Houston, R. D. Gorst, B T where the skill, character and determination of the side was apparent to the last. Bulmer, S. T. Neville. S. Whttlock. 64 ment and considerable potential. Valuable runs were also scored by Richard Kirby and Andrew Stubbs. In the field the team was less impressive, the bowling being rather limited. When Jonathan Simpson was fit, the problems were few. In the six School matches in which he bowled, he took 25 wickets, showing pace and aggression. On occasions, especially against Sedbergh, David Thomas showed promise, but all too often he bowled a poor line and tended to waste the new ball. Philip Dodman also had his good days but lacked consistency. Hopefully both will benefit from the experiences of this difficult season. Richard Kirby had little opportunity to bowl on helpful pitches, but he bowled very accurately and was the most consistent bowler. Shaun Gorman and Andrew Stubbs were promising off-spinners and both should get plenty of bowling in the coming seasons. The fielding was not up to standard. Perhaps we have been spoilt by die likes of John Ellison and Ian Hindhaugh in recent seasons, but there was a general lack of athleticism as well as skill. Perhaps also few did not take enough pride in their fielding performance. A clear exception to this criticism as Andrew Stubbs, who was full of energy and enthusiasm and took some fine catches. He also played sensibly in winning the Single Wicket competition, the Yeomans Cup. In the final he defeated Jeremy Atkinson, who did well to First XI batting against the Old Boys. reach that stage. (Photo by Richard Drysdale.) The Inter-House competitions went to form, with Grove comfortably winning the Senior cup, beating the Manor in the final. In the Junior competi­ CRICKET tion the Rise beat Queen's by one wicket in a very exciting match. After the end of term, the 1st XI again had an enjoyable week in Kent RETROSPECT at the Sutton Valence Festival. This has become a very popular part of the The 1981 season was one of mixed fortunes. The basic figures were fixture list and we are grateful to the staff at Sutton Valence for all the work 6 wins, 5 draws, 4 defeats and three matches abandoned without a ball being that they put into a successful week. Later Richard Kirby and Jonathan bowled. It would be wrong to blame this no more than average season entirely Simpson played for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI and are to be congratu­ on bad luck, but certainly two injuries contributed greatly. In the second lated on their selection. week of term, the captain, Jonathan Wright, who had already shown excellent The Cricket Club Social committee has continued to flourish and organised promise both as a player and a leader, broke a leg in a casual game of soccer. immensely successful functions, a Dinner Dance and a Strawberries and This was an immense blow to Jonathan himself, and also to the team. It Wine party. To the members of that committee and to everyone who helped meant that there was not a single member of the Middle Sixth in the team. with the School cricket in 1981, I would like to express my gratitude. Richard Kirby took over the captaincy and did a good job, but inevitably such D.K. a young and inexperienced team was going to have its "off-days". The second piece of misfortune was a back injury to Jonathan Simpson which prevented 1st XI 2nd XI him from bowling for most of the term. Selected from:— The batting was quite strong and had considerable depth. After Wright's t*R. J. Kirby (Capt.), 1979-80-81 *A. C. Gibson (Capt.) injury, Andrew Jackson and Shaun Gorman were a sound opening pair. *S. P. Burdass, 1980-81 *J. D. Atkinson Jackson did not always punish the bad ball, but his reliability was invaluable *A. J. N. Simpson, 1980-81 *J. L. Barrett to the team. In his first full season, Gorman, made great strides. He was *S. R. Gorman, 1981 *R. F. Dibb particularly severe on any short bowling and his chanceless 103 against Ample- *A. G. Jackson, 1981 *A. Forman fbrth was a remarkably mature performance. The most successful batsman *P. A. Dodman, 1981 *R. J. Gair was Jonathan Simpson, who played a wide range of shots in several fine innings; *R. D. Liddle, 1981 A. R. Aagaard he might have scored even more runs, had he not sometimes lost concentration *A. J. Stubbs, 1981 M. H. Adeney when in command. Patrick Burdass started the season well and played out­ *D. W. Thomas, 1981 P. J. Atkinson standingly in scoring 103 not out against Worksop, but he lost form and ended *M. D. Willink, 1981 J. M. P. Jones the season short of confidence. Michael Willink had a depressing start to the G. Y. Taylor J. P. O'Farrell season, but once he got going he played some good innings and showed the A. G. Smith rest of the team how to run between the wickets. Richard Liddle played with J. C. Winchurch good sense and scored some useful runs. Gregory Taylor, having made impres­ S. J. Woollons sive progress from the Under 14 Colts to the 1st XI showed a sound tempera­ t—Cap *—Colours 65 SUMMARY OF RESULTS ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 13th June. Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents Result: Lost by 8 wickets. 2nd May Bradford G.S. Away Drawn 89 for 6 138 St. Peter's 201 for 3 dec. (S. R. Gorman 103; A. G. Jackson 38). 6th May M.C.C Home Drawn 103 for 7 117 Ampleforth 202 for 2 (P. Fitzherbert 91 not out, D. Harrison 54). 13th May Craven Gentlemen C.C. Home Drawn 139 for 5 193 for 3 dec. 16th May Worksop College .. . Home Won 197 for 5 dec. 122 30th May Sedbergh School ,. Home Won 164 159 ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL 13th June Ampleforth College Home Lost 201 for 3 dec. 202 for 2 Played away on Saturday, 20th June. 20th June Durham School Away Lost 127 130 for 7 Result: Lost by 3 wickets. 27th June Pocklington School . Away Drawn 155 97 for 6 St. Peter's 127 (A. J. N. Simpson 62. J. Thompson 5 for 35). 4th July Bootham School Home Won 176 for 4 172 Durham 130 for 7 (S. Ibbetson 30. R. J. Kirby 3 for 20). 8th July Saints C.C. Home Won 217 for 4 215 for 3 dec. 10th July \ Lost 156 for 9 dec. 147 for 5 dec. ST. PETER'S v. POCKLINGTON SCHOOL 11th July / Old Peterites . Home 122 141 for 2 Played away on Saturday, 27th June. 13th July Trinity School, Croydon King's Rochestei Lost 178 183 for 3 Result: Drawn. 14th July Sutton Valence School . Away Drawn 153 for 6 179 for 8 dec. St. Peter's 155 (S. R. Gorman 63; S. Hall 4 for 22; R. Arum 4 for 38). 15th July William Hulme's G.S. Sutton Valence Won 220 for 4 dec. 117 Pocklington 97 for 6 (R. J. Kirby 3 for 21; G. Y. Taylor 3 for 23). 16th July King's School, Rochester Away Won 151 138 ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 4th July. 1st XI AVERAGES Result: Won by 6 wickets. Batting Bootham 172 (S. Redpath 53; A. Biggs 46. R. J. Kirby 5 for 58). No. of Highest St. Peter's 176 for 4 (A. J. N. Simpson 77; M. D. Willink 53 not out. A. Biggs 4 for 53). Innings Not out Runs Innings Average A. J. N. Simpson .. 16 3 494 77 38.00 ST. PETER'S v. SAINTS C.C. S. R. Gorman .. 16 0 435 103 27.19 Played at home on Wednesday, 8th July. R. D. Liddle 12 4 164 61 20.50 Result: Won by 6 wickets. A. G. Jackson 16 0 324 52 20.25 Saints C.C. 215 for 3 dec. (T. Copley 70; J. J. E. Brennan 61; A. Tasker 56 not out). G. T. Taylor 5 2 60 17 20.00 St. Peter's 217 for 4 (A. J. N. Simpson 73; M. D. Willink 59 not out). S. P. Burdass 16 1 297 103* 19.80 M. D. Willink 16 4 237 59* 19.75 R. J. Kirby . 10 3 112 22 16.00 ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES A. J. Stubbs 8 2 96 42* 16.00 Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 10th and 11th July. 0. W. Thomas 7 2 23 12* 4.60 Result: Lost by 8 wickets. Also batted:— -J. D. Atkinson, 31, 0, 9, 10; J. P. Atkinson, 0, 0, 7*, 2; P A. Dodman, 1, 0 0*, 0*, 0* St. Peter's 156 for 9 dec. (R. D. Liddle 61, S. P. Burdass 34. C. J. Stubbs 3 for 18; M. W. Johnston 3 for 42); and 122 (S. R. Gorman 36. M. W. Johnston 5 for 27; C. J. Stubbs 3 for 24). E. F. J. Wright, 29, 21. Old Peterites 147 for 5 dec. (J. R. Dodman 52 not out; R. D. Harding 42) and 141 for 2 (C. W. Burdass *—Denotes " not out . 53 not out; C. J. Stubbs 53 not out).

Bowling ST. PETER'S v. TRINITY SCHOOL, CROYDON Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Played at Rochester on Monday, 13th July. A. J. N. Simpson 135.4 43 351 31 11.32 Result: Lost by 7 wickets. R. J. Kirby . 158 48 446 26 17.15 St. Peter's 178 (S. R. Gorman 39. T. P. Firth 6 for 71). S. R. Gorman 81.5 12 304 11 27.64 Trinity, Croydon 183 for 3 (J. Vigar 60 not out; P. J. Stapley 53 not out). D. W. Thomas 165.1 39 486 16 30.37 P. A. Dodman 92.2 17 308 10 30.80 ST. PETER'S v. SUTTON VALENCE SCHOOL Also bowled:-—J. D. Atkinson, 7—1—3' —0; A. G. Jackson, 18—5—45—3; A. J. Stubbs , 34.4—4— Played away on Tuesday, 14th July. 152—3; G. Y. Taylor, 21—3—81—3. Result: Drawn. Sutton Valence 179 for 8 dec. (M. Russell-Vick 60). ST. PETER'S v. BRADFORD G.S. St. Peter's 153 for 6 (A. J. N. Simpson 49). Played away on Saturday, 2nd May. Result: Drawn. ST. PETER'S v. WILLIAM HULME'S G.S. Bradford G. S. 138 (C. Hewitt 48. A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 7). Played at Sutton Valence on Wednesday, 15th July. St. Peter's 89 for 6 (E. F. J. Wright 29). Result: Won by 103 runs. St. Peter's 220 for 4 dec. (S. R. Gorman 87; A. G. Jackson 52; A. J. N. Simpson 36 not out). ST. PETER'S v. M.C.C. William Hulme's G.S. 117 (D. Smythe 36. A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 29). Played at home on Wednesday, 6th May. Result: Drawn. ST. PETER'S v. KING'S SCHOOL, ROCHESTER M.C.C. 117 (R. Taylor 30 not out. R. J. Kirby 4 for 22; A. J. N. Simpson 3 for 28). Played away on Thursday, 16th July. St. Peter's 103 for 7 (A. J. N. Simpson 50 not out. C. Bainbridge 5 for 36). Result: Won by 13 runs. St. Peter's 151 (A. G. Jackson 37; A. J. N. Simpson 31. M. Fairbank 4 for 41). ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMAN C.C. King's Rochester 138 (W. Anderson 40. A. J. N. Simpson 8 for 51). Played at home on Wednesday, 13th May. Result: Drawn. Craven Gentlemen C.C. 193 for 3 dec. (S. Lawrence 101 not out; J. Wade 40). St. Peter's 139 for 5 (A.G. Jackson 37; A. J. N. Simpson 35. S. Lawrence 4 for 51). SECOND XI ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 16th May. The results speak for themselves. The team was not a strong one, but Result: Won by 75 runs. that did not detract from the spirit in which they played. Andrew Gibson St. Peter's 197 for 5 dec. (S. P. Burdass 103 not out; A. G. Jackson 33). Worksop College 122 (R. Wall 62; A. J. N. Simpson 5 for 41). gave a vociferous and energetic lead, belabouring the ball with bat on occasions very accurately. To name other players is invidious but certainly the consistent ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 30th May. bowling of Andrew Forman remains firmly in the memory. Sometimes he Result: Won by 5 runs. was completely unplayable as Durham and Bootham discovered. High scores St. Peter's 164 (A. J. Stubbs 42 not out; J. D. Atkinson 31. M. Burgess 6 for 52; P. Rodgers 3 for 60). Sedbergh 159 (M. Howarth-Maiden 49. D. W. Thomas 4 for 27). were not frequent and came from some unexpected players who attacked the 66 bowling with some high drives. All in all an enjoyable season and as there are The match at Pocklington saw Richard Duffield continue his good batting a number of young players in the team who will be available next year, a happy form with a fine knock of 57, but whilst the School declared at 168 for 8, the omen for the future. opposition with half an hour's less batting time got within nearly 30 runs of P.G.C. the School's total due to wayward bowling on a good wicket. The second win of the season was against Bootham, in which Giles SUMMARY OF RESULTS Date Opponents Ground Result School Opponents Robinson scored an unbeaten 59. The bowling honours went again to Jeremy 2nd May Bradford G.S. Home Won 107 for 5 106 for 6 dec Atkinson and Peter Jacques, but if the bowling had had any degree of consist­ 9th May Selby G.S. 1st XI Home No Play. 16th May Worksop College .. Home Lost 58 127 ency, the oppositiion would have had difficulty in achieving half of their eventual 6th June Giggleswick School Home Lost 76 78 for 5 total. 13th June Ampleforth College Away Drawn 160 for 7 dec. 56 for 7 20th June Durham School Home Won 199 for 9 dec. 40 It was sad to see the bowling torn apart in the final match of the season 27th June Pocklington School Home Drawn 119 for 7 153 for 8 dec. as Hymer's openers put on 155 for the first wicket. It was during this period 4th July Bootham School .. Away Won 116 69 that one wondered whether any improvement had been made in the previous ten weeks. Perhaps it was post-exam shock or the rare sight of the sun which affected the bowlers. With nearly two hours to get 181 runs, a realistic target SENIOR COLTS CRICKET REVIEW considering the conditions, the School got off to a disastrous start, losing two The Senior Colts have had a moderate season with two matches being wickets for only two runs, but Jeremy Atkinson's unbeaten 63 which demon­ won, two resulting in comprehensive defeats and five ending in draws. The strated the wisdom of throughtful application and the support of Billy Hughes inability to obtain a positive result in over half the matches reflects more on and Andrew Millard ensured a respectable draw. the lack of penetration of the bowling than the standard of the batting. Far The team was selected from: P. Jacques* (capt.), J. Atkinson*, G. Taylor*, too often bowlers sprayed the ball around with little thought to line or length G. Robinson, R. Duffield, W. Hughes, R. Gardner, A. Millard, P. Chapman, and against good batsmen were duly punished. Exceptions to this were Andrew J. Pawson, J. White, S. Cole, T. Nichols, M. Wise, D. Wombell and R. Ellis. Millard, who bowled steadily throughout the season and Giles Robinson, * Awarded Colours. whose off-spin bowling was under-used and who often suffered due to poor J.W.R.H. fielding. The batting was steady rather than dominating. After the early season SENIOR COLTS RESULTS Saturday, 2nd May. lapses they rarely looked like being bowled out. Peter Jacques, the captain, St. Peter's 57 (P. Jacques 20). had some notable knocks and Gregory Taylor showed his class in his tran­ Bradford 59 for 1. Saturday, 16th May. sitory phase from U.14 Colts in May to 1st XI by the end of June; a remarkable St. Peter's 89. performance. It was also pleasing to see Richard Duffield regain his confidence Worksop 64 for 7 (P. Jacques 3 for 7; A. Millard 2 for 5). Wednesday, 27fh May. during the latter half of the season and score over forty runs on three successive Manchester Schools' C.A. 21 for 1. Match abandoned. occasions which was a just reward for a lot of endeavour in the nets. Saturday, 30th May. Sedbergh 139 for 8 dec. (P. Jacques 2 for 29; G. Taylor 3 for 28; A. Millard 2 for 18). The first match of the season against Bradford produced a pathetic batting St. Peter's 45. display in which the School were skittled out for 59. Two weeks later against Saturday, 6th June. Worksop, the batting was marginally better, but only 89 runs could be mustered St. Peter's 164 for 9 dec. (P. Jacques 64 not out; G. Taylor 28). Giggleswick 77 for 8 (G. Taylor 2 for 21; G. Robinson 4 for 8). on a superb batting track. Very tight bowling by Peter Jacques and Giles Saturday, 13th June. Robinson in which only six runs were scored for the loss of two wickets after Ampleforth 162 for 6 dec. (G. Taylor 2 for 42; J. Atkinson 4 for 34). St. Peter's 83 for 4 (G. Taylor 37; W. Hughes 22). ten overs put the School back into the game and by the close of play the home Saturday, 20th June. side were more content with saving the game as wickets fell at regular intervals. St. Peter's 226 for 2 (R. Duffield 43; G. Taylor 44; J. Atkinson 42 not out; P. Jacques 80 not out). Durham 85 (J. Atkinson 5 for 15; G. Taylor 4 for 41). Another dismal batting display against Sedbergh was followed by the Saturday, 27th June. better of a drawn game against Giggleswick in which some lusty hitting by St. Peter's 168 for 8 dec. (R. Duffield 57; W. Hughes 42; G. Robinson 27). Pocklington 137 for 5 (J. Atkinson 3 for 46). Peter Jacques gave the School their highest score to date. Despite an accurate Saturday, 4th July. spell of spin bowling by Giles Robinson, the opposition resisted stubbornly St. Peter's 157 for 4 dec. (R. Duffield 44; G. Robinson 57 not out). Bootham 118 (P. Jacques 4 for 38; J. Atkinson 3 for 28; A. Millard 1 for 2). to force a draw. Wednesday, 8th July. In the match at Ampleforth, the following week, the home side declared Hymers 181 for 7 dec. (P. Jacques 3 for 37). at 162 for 6 after some mediocre bowling. Although the School had nearly St. Peter's 136 for 6 (J. Atkinson 63 not out; W. Hughes 20). two hours to get them, the opposition's bowlers were not so generous and with n ns difficult to come by, the game petered out into a draw. Durham provided one of the weakest bowling sides seen for many years, as shown by the score of 226 for 2 declared in just over two and a quarter JUNIOR COLTS XI hours of batting. All those who batted relished the conditions with Jeremy This was a very mixed season. The team played some good cricket but Atkinson and Peter Jacques putting on an unbeaten 131 for the third wicket. was not always consistent enough to win matches. After the first two games In reply Durham struggled against the bowling of Jeremy Atkinson and all eleven members of the team had to pull their weight and contribute fully to Gregory Taylor to give the School their first win of the season. team efforts. 67 After the first two matches it was clear that G. Taylor was an outstanding U.15 'B' XI batsman and needed to be pushed up through the School teams. In the Brad­ Rather unfortunately the "B" team only managed to complete three of ford fixture, he scored a chanceless century with great ease. At Worksop he their fixtures. In the first match, D. Tether and A. McGrath showed their contributed greatly to the victory. However, it was becoming too easy for the true ability and pushed the Worksop fielders into all corners of the pitch. rest of the team and his departure left more opportunities for others to show Chasing such a large total, Worksop never managed to come to grips with the their abilities; some players responded more readily than others. situation and with a little help from the tricky off-spin of R. Lodge, were Disaster struck at Bootham, where, on a green wicket, the ball seamed tumbled out, 91 runs adrift. enough to place our batsmen in a lot of trouble. When S. Knocker came to The performance against Pocklington was most disappointing in that the wicket at 8 runs for 6 wickets, the position was quite desperate. However, no one adapted to the situation and showed he was prepared to struggle for with admirable support from N. Lister and S. Forman, he increased the score runs. D. Pearsall and I. Leedham bowled steadily to claim eight wickets to 86. This, unfortunately, was not quite enough, although Bootham only just between them. The batting was a disgrace. scraped home. The team, however, did redeem itself in the final game against Hymers. The Giggleswick fixture was affected by rain. Against Ampleforth, S. R. Lodge and D. Pearsall scoring well and then a fine bowling and fielding Forman began to show good form, slowing down, concentrating on swinging performance headed by R. Lodge and well supported by P. Coatesworth the ball and claiming five wickets. It was certainly pleasant to see Ampleforth (wicketkeeper) who took two stumpings, left Hymers 60 runs behind when 37 for 7 wickets, but they battled their way to a respectable total and one the last wicket fell. which we never looked like approaching. Team members included: A. McGrath, I. Leedham (captains), D. Pearsall, The Durham fixture proved to be the most exciting of the year — a match P. Toes, D. Tether, J. Robinson, M. Chapman, P. Nappy, M. Scott, P. Coates­ in which the advantage continually swung from one side to the other. Thanks worth, F. Lawrence, R. Lodge, S. Ryder, S. Harrison, A. Wilson, A. Clavell. to S. Forman and A. McGrath the advantage remained with us at the end. S.A.C. Pocklington proved to be a useful side, but batted too long and gave us far too many runs to chase. Despite a fine 52 by D. Tether against Hymers, we JUNIOR COLTS 'B' XI RESULTS were unable to stop their tail wagging furiously as 25 runs came off the last Worksop College. Won by 91 runs. St. Peter's 168 for 3 (Tether 78; McGrath 47). six balls which was a disappointing end to the season. Worksop 77 (Lodge 4 for 7). Overall the record shows a fair season, with two good wins and two Pocklington School. Lost by 52 runs. Pocklington 88. narrow defeats out of the eight fixtures. The most important aspect, however, St. Peter's 36. was that several players improved rapidly and showed that they will have a Hymers College. Won by 60 runs. St. Peter's 141 (Pearsall 34, Lodge 23). lot to offer School cricket in the future. J. Burdass batted well without much Hymers 81. luck and proved to be a competent skipper. S. Knocker keeping wicket, performed consistently well and showed considerable ability with the bat. Team members included: G. Taylor, J. Burdass, S. Knocker (capt.), INTER-HOUSE CRICKET C. Gilman, D. Tether, I. Barker, I. Leedham, P. Lister, N. Lister, D. Pear- SENIOR COMPETITION 1st Round: sail, S. Forman, C. Richards, P. Toes and A. McGrath. Dronfield 105 for 9 (A. Jackson 22. J. Simpson 3 for 24; R. Gair 3 for 38). S.A.C. Grove 107 for 0 (J. Simpson 56 not out; J. Wright 49 not out). Temple 119 (J. Atkinson 39. A. Forman 5 for 37; R. Dibb 3 for 41). School House 122 for 7 (M. Adeney 62; N. Linton 37. P. Dodman 4 for 46). Queen's 63 (G. Lee 5 for 32). JUNIOR COLTS RESULTS Manor 66 for 7 (A. Gibson 31 not out). Semi-Finals: Bradford G.S. Match Drawn. Grove 197 for 9 (J. Simpson 103; M. Willink 39). St. Peter's 180 for 5 dec. (Taylor 124; Burdass 29). School House 99 for 9 (J. Jones 40. P. Jacques 4 for 23; R. Gair 3 for 17). Bradford 92 for 6 (Taylor 4 for 25). Manor 140 for 6 (J. Winchurch 42; G. Lee 33; A. Gibson 27). Worksop College. Won by 63 runs. Rise 67 (P. Burdass 29. J. Barrett 6 for 33; G. Lee 3 for 32). St. Peter's 140 for 4 dec. (Taylor 57; N. Lister 27). Final: Worksop 67 (Taylor 4 for 9). Grove 204 for 5 (J. Simpson 102; R. Liddle 55). Bootham School. Lost by 2 wickets. Manor 77 (J. Winchurch 33. R. Gair 5 for 35). St. Peter's 86 (Knocker 36). Bootham 87 for 8 (P. Lister 4 for 42). JUNIOR COMPETITION Giggleswick. Match Drawn. 1st Round: St. Peter's 91 for 7 dec. (Gilman 23; Burdass 21). School House 62 (S. Forman 27. A. Clavell 3 for 7). Giggleswick 66 for 3 (N. Lister 2 for 16). Dronfield 63 for 3. Ampleforth College. Match Drawn. Grove 79 (D. Pearsall 25. G. Taylor 5 for 40; W. Hughes 4 for 36). Ampleforth 130 (Forman 5 for 21; Richards 3 for 23). Rise 81 for 1 (W. Hughes 39 not out; J. Burdass 20 not out). St. Peter's 85 for 6 (Tether 25). Temple 97 for 8 (A. Millard 5 for 23; A. Nichols 4 for 31). Durham School. Won by 2 wickets. Manor 100 for 1 (R. Lodge 35 not out; S. Knocker 26 not out). Durham 89 (Forman 4 for 25). Semi-Finals: St. Peter's 90 for 8 (Tether 24; Forman 19 not out). Dronfield 81 for 7 (J. Lincoln 26 not out. W. Hughes 3 for 13). Pocklington School. Match Drawn. Rise 85 for 0 (G. Taylor 34 not out; J. Burdass 42 not out). Pocklington 178 for 3 dec. Queen's 154 for 4 (P. Chapman 44 not out; G. Robinson 36). St. Peter's 96 for 6 (Toes 24). Manor 112 (S Knocker 58 not out). Hymers College. Lost by 3 wickets. Final: St. Peter's 114 for 9 (Tether 52). Queen's 104 for 5 (G. Robinson 38; R. Gardner 32). Hymers 116 for 7 (Forman 3 for 22; McGrath 3 for 39). Rise 105 for 9 (G. Taylor 39). 68 OXFORD CUP Colours were awarded to Rupert Bond and James Muirhead. Points School Awarded Dronfield Grove Manor Queen's Rise House Temple Thanks are due to Mr. Lee, our coach, Mr. Harding and Mr. Walls for Senior Rugger 20 20 taking us to away matches. Junior Rugger 10 10 The following represented the First V: T. Stephenson, J. Schofield; Senior Cricket 20 20 Junior Cricket 10 10 R. Bond, J. Muirhead, A. Smith, J. Barrett, S. Gorman, A. Dixon, D. Bough, Senior Rowing 20 20 J. Bowden and J. Atkinson. Junior Rowing 10 10 Athletics Sports 15 15 Jason Schofield. Athletics Standards 15 15 Cross Country 10 10 Junior Long Run 10 10 Swimming Sports 15 15 GIRLS' SQUASH Swimming Standards 10 10 Tennis 15 15 During the Christmas term the Girls' team, represented by Miriam Smith, Shooting (Team) 15 15 Squash 15 Claire Lockey (capt.), Sophie Atkinson, Fiona Shelton and Beth Whiting, Fenc'ng 15 15 played well to win one of their three matches against difficult opposition. In a 225 0 35 50 25 80 10 25 triangular match against Durham and Harrogate College they were heavily defeated, but managed to beat the Bar Grammar 5—o on home ground later in the term. From then on confidence was gained, thanks to the encourage­ ment of Mr. Walls, and in the Easter term they returned victorious from two away matches against Pockiington and Harrogate. Claire Lockey. SQUASH REPORT All but one of last year's First V had left, leaving a very inexperienced side to fight against relegation in the local league. Our first match was not a league match, but a mixed V match against Collingham. We were beaten relatively easily, and this was to be the pattern of events for the rest of the Christmas term. Our first inter-school match was against Ampleforth; we lost FENCING narrowly, 3—2, but this could have easily gone the other way, with four of the During the past season, School Fencing has gone from strength to five matches going to five games. Our only other School match of the term strength, with success at both School and National level. A very encouraging was against Leeds Grammar School; we again lost 3—2. The U.15S won one sign is that all age levels have had good results which shows great promise for of their three matches. the future. I would like to thank Tim Stephenson, on behalf of everybody, for his The season started with most of the Club members out of training or unending enthusiasm and willingness to help, even in the wake of his Oxbridge beginners just learning the basic skills. However, standards quickly improved exams. thanks to two very good coaches with widely differing approaches. Anthony The prospects for the Easter term were very daunting, especially as Tim Power continued to coach the Club on Thursdays with his enthusiastic if had now left. Rupert moved ahead of James Muirhead in the ladder to become somewhat unconventional approach. We also improved greatly when David number two seed. Yet again we were unable to win a league match, but between Sommers joined us at the beginning of the Christmas term, coaching the Rupert, James and myself, we were able to win four points towards the end Senior Club after taking a very large St. Olave's class which, hopefully, will of the season in the league. This was not enough to avoid relegation. provide us with some talented young fencers in the future. We played three School matches in the Easter term. The first was against Later in the Christmas term, School fencers acquitted themselves well in Ashville, which we lost 3—2. James and Tony won their matches. The second the first rounds of the National Age Group Championships. In the Under 18 match was against Pockiington; we lost 4—1. Our third and last match was Foil Competition, Martin Hall was placed third and Steven Giddings fifth. against a visiting side from Repton; we lost 3—2. Jeremy Barrett deservedly David Calderhead was third in the Under 14 Competition. In the Epee won his first match for the School. Barnard Castle and Ampleforth cancelled Competitions, Steven Giddings and David Calderhead won at their respective matches, probably because they were frightened by our record! The U.15S age levels. These results allowed Martin Hall to qualify for the final round of played two matches, and won one against Ampleforth 3—2, while the U.14S the National Under 18 and David Calderhead for the Under 14 Competition lost their one match at Barnard Castle. for Foil and Steven Giddings and David Calderhead to qualify for the final In the Senior House matches the favourites, Manor, beat School House round of the Under 18 and Under 16 competitions respectively. Martin Hall in the final. In the Junior House matches Rise beat School in the final. and Steven Giddings both reached the quarter final of their competitions. Peter Burdass, last year's captain, presented a cup at the end of last season David Calderhead was third in the National Under 14 Foil and reached the for an individual tournament. About forty people entered the tournament. quarter final of the Under 16 Epee. Eventually after the hardest match of the competition in the semi-final, in The Easter term is always a busy one for fencers and 1981 was no excep­ which Rupert Bond beat James Muirhead 3—2, the first and second seeds met tion. The ultimate goal was the Public Schools Fencing Competition held at in the final. Jason Schofield won the final to take the cup 3—1. Crystal Palace during the Easter holidays. After a term of hard training the 69 School team travelled to London on the 31st March. Once again the School Patrick Cowley (Dronfield 74-79), a Liberal candidate without a Social had very good results, being placed eighth out of over thirty in the team event. Democratic alliance, came a respectable third in the Union Presidential elec­ In the individual competitions David Calderhead reached the final of the tions. He is now totally "cheesed off" with politics and, in order to avoid the Junior Epee and the Under 14 Foil, being placed 4th and 6th respectively. inevitable assassination attempts, wishes to retreat into anonymity as a chorus Martin Hall reached the semi-final of the Senior Foil and Steven Giddings, girl in the forthcoming opera society production. Christopher Drury and Julian Sellers did well in the early rounds of their The Old Peterites have no shortage of medical advisers, although the events. precise quality may be in doubt! Two first years carry on the tradition: The Summer term has seen a gentle winding down of the training pro­ Michael Kerr (Grove 74-79) used some interesting methods of last night gramme with very few competitions left. The Juniors had a match against revision to slip through his vivas, but poor Roderick Craig (Queen's 74-79) Bootham School which they drew, and the Seniors had a match against obviously lacked the same technique, as we shall be seeing him again in Pocklington which they convincingly won by 17 bouts to two. September. My best wishes for the future go to Christopher Drury and Judith O'Reilly John Aldridge (Queen's 73-78) will be the only missing face next year. who will now be the senior members of the Club and take the responsibility Little information has been gleaned from this Scarlet Pimpernel who stead­ which that entails. fastly refuses to answer the telephone. A man who handles his shuttlecocks Martin Hall. with aplomb, his real purpose in life unfolds next year when he joins the electronic circuits of his dreams. Old Bristolians, Brian Kay and Graham Nicholson, have been frequent visitors to our humble abodes, as well as foreigners, Chris Harland and Phil Proctor. In the coming year, we hope to welcome many Old Peterites, tem­ BRISTOL LETTER porary as well as permanent visitors, to our corner of the country. Perhaps, May weekend, June, 1981 we might also manage a Guy Fawkes dinner this year ? If one judges a club by the number of Royal Wedding invitations its The Bristol Old Peterites. members receive, then it would be time to say the Bristol Old Peterites have not been wholly successful this year. If one judges a club by the number of meetings it holds then we are afraid to say that the report is no better. Our one meeting, spent in the company of an over-zealous jazz band, gathered DURHAM LETTER together only a select few. However, in the face of great adversity, the following "Oxford is like Cambridge, Leeds is like Liverpool but Durham is information was gathered from those willing to admit their presence in Bristol. different". Our ageing stalwarts include James Larcombe (School 71-76), whose The North-East of England has in recent (years been widely mis­ sporting commitments leave little time for a leisure pursuit in Medicine. In represented. The conventional image is one of shipyards, coal-mines and charge of the squash club books for yet another year, it comes as no surprise other heavy industries. However, the truth is very different. The modern to hear he is travelling to the South Pacific in the Autumn, supposedly for coal-mining industry in County Durham is confined to a narrow coastal sector, professional purposes. He and his club captain and compatriot, John Lethem and because of imaginative reclamation work carried out by the National Coal (Queen's 73-78) have both been prominent members of this year's highly Board, traces of the old coal workings are increasingly difficult to find. Indeed, successful squash team which has brushed aside all opposition in University, County Durham and the County of Northumberland offer some of the most south-west and County Championships. beautiful countryside in England, rich in historic monuments from Hadrian's John is a man who likes to turn his hand to a multitude of things. This Wall to Alnwick Castle and Lindisfarne. year a change for the worse on the economic front severely curtailed his appear­ The City of Durham itself provides a unique setting for a university, ances at the more select restaurants, and he has been forced to rely on his own with the finest Norman Cathedral in Britain and Durham Castle (University culinary skills. Many a guest's diplomacy has been tested to the full, and College), parts of which date back to the 1 ith Century. Durham is a city in recently a local health survey showed John's rabbit stew to contain a greater name but not in numbers with a population of 25,000, 20% of whom are in concentration of lead than the Bristol air during the rush hour. John also the University. The character of the town in terms of its structure as well as follows a medical career and hopes to graduate soon after James. We look its people has been determined largely by its size and its history. The smallness forward to seeing them both for a number of years hence. of Durham gives it an air of quaint and cobbled antiquity, with Georgian The two Atkinson brothers remain in Bristol. Career-minded accountant, frontages, meandering river and narrow lanes. (For those who want the big Simon (Temple 68-73), our omy "water-baby", proved on one occasion at the city, Newcastle is only 20 miles from Durham). No student can spend three Tideway that he has always been a step ahead of his peers in the Bristol years at the University without becoming injected by the spirit of the place. Rowing Club. It can only be hoped that all this exercise on or in the river The combination of a collegiate residential structure with central teaching will take his mind off the loss of his first love which mysteriously blew up on and research is unique. Also, if one looks at the geography of the place one the M4. Paul (Temple 71-76) calls himself a scriptwriter, but this has yet to finds that Durham combines the advantages of the easy communications of a lead him to Hollywood. In spite of vigorously reliving his student days at campus university while retaining its close links with the City, since many of night, he manages to produce video and tape/slide programmes for a well- its buildings are stitched through the townscape. Due to the geographical known Assurance Company by the day. separation and also the great diversity in environment, the college you join 70 can make a great deal of difference to the way you live. Some 80% of Durham complete with both Chris, who seemed quite at home in a Cannes casino, and students cloose to "live in", whilst St. Cuthbert's Society exists for those Mandy, ever as despotic director/producer/speechmaker. However, all is not who wish to find their own accommodation. glory for the budding thespian, for seventh week saw a bedraggled cast obstruct­ Students who elect to come to Durham not only benefit from their three ing traffic with a barrowload of toppling Lincoln furniture. The filched nature years in the University, but also enjoy the experience. The ethos of the place of the latter necessitated its surreptitious return through the midnight shadows — the character of the City and its environs — no doubt has a lot to do with of Turl Street. However, the culturally uplifting fact that OUDS seemed their affection, but it would be unreasonable to suppose that the nature of the unappreciative of the production's ubiquitous merits encouraged Mandy University does not deserve some credit. This is perhaps why so many of further to flaunt herself on the boards in Hilary; this time wildly pursuing an their friends from home or school wish to follow them. Oscar as Lady Windermere during sixth week. This fact can no doubt be October, 1980 saw the number of Old Peterites at Durham swell to five used to exonerate her from any blame in the failure of Lincoln Women's as John Abbott (Grove 74-79) and James Hewitt (Grove 75-80) joined Mark First Eight to row on in Torpids — but her joining the tennis team instead in Anderson (Grove 73-78), John Ellison (Rise 74-79) and John Glen (School Trinity has been noted. 72-77)- Meanwhile, elsewhere on the river, Dennis was stroking Worcester John Ellison has continued his successful rugby career, representing the Novice B's in Michaelmas, enabling them to paddle furiously past St. John's University on many occasions. John Glen has in recent months been seen A's. However, apparently anxious to shatter this image of unprecedented walking around Hatfield College with the aid of crutches, having broken his enthusiasm he joined "The Doughnutty Eight" this Trinity. The identity of leg. Mark Anderson is continuing with his study of legal matters. James this boatload of garishly clad cooks seen stirring murky Isis waters is revealed Hewitt, apart from reading archaeology, spends much of his time socialising at last! in various Colleges. John Abbott surprised us all by arriving at Durham Whilst attempting thus to besmirch with flipancy the solemnity of Eights having only applied three weeks before the start of the term, to read Engineer­ Week, Dennis was assuming the Presidency of the Israel Soc. and also fulfilling ing Science. In the true Peterite pioneering tradition John is moving to St. his own dramatic instincts. In Worcester Garden production of Aristophenes' Aidan's College, which is going mixed in October (remember Girton!) James "Frogs" he was immediately recognizable as the Dead-Body — or, at least, and John have both joined the Officer Training Corps (O.T.C.) which they as soon as the clouds of hair-greyer had dispersed from his stretcher. However, attend on those rare free weekends. either in resentment at the more aquatic roles of the frogs, or daunted by We were pleased to see Stephen Granville and a party of sixth-form public exposure, he then consigned his head to a bucket of water for much of Peterites last term and hope we have convinced some of them that this is the ensuing scene. THE University for their first choice! To return to the waterfront: Chris, too, was lured by the attraction of John Abbott. chilly Winter Six a.m's., to lend an oar to the Merton Second Eight in Torpids. There was clearly here a team decision on how most efficiently to reach the national press, the outcome being a record slide down the river which caused dons and old members alike to choke on their Pauillac '61. However, the guilty party were having one, as, satisfied with their strategy, OXFORD LETTER they were to be seen in celebration early the following morning. Here external Five unmitting Freshpersons were thrust into the marshmallow clouds of sources must be trusted, as, at the other end of form, the Lady Windermere's Oxonia this year: Andy Barrell to Corpus (History); Rod Barron to L.M.H. Fan cast — be-crinolined and tailed — were forming a collapsed ring o'roses (History); Chris Bronk to Merton (Physics); Dennis Burton to Worcester in the middle of Cornmarket. (Law) and Mandy Rigby to Lincoln (Maths.). Meanwhile merely three Chris seems thereafter to have relinquished the glories of the sport, for remained ensconced from former years. Richard Bronk, relinquishing such Eights Week (or, strictly, a few hours into the following week) only saw him carefree pleasures as latterly playing a pantomime horse, settled into his on the river in a stolen craft of dubious buoyancy whose assumed means of second year in Merton to get a First in Classical Mods — not a very fraternal propulsion was an equally untraceable punt-pole; we had been unable to pinch gesture, I am told. Martin Gargan returned as a third year Teddy Hall Medic either a motor or a punt. With the aid of someone's skilful prodding of the — in between rugby matches. Isis bed a besmirched group of ex-ball attenders eventually disembarked; — Jeremy Beadle, the figure held in avuncular esteem by every Oxford O.P., on the opposite bank, unfortunately for the owners of the vessel. Thus, the having eschewed the Classical for English in his early youth, extends his student rising sun saw the same personifications of anachronisms scaling the heights life ever onward. Still basking in Oriel, that last surviving bastion of male of the meadow gates and closely avoiding arrest for, seemingly, not-being- dominance, he scribbled-off the final touches of his M.Phil, this year. How­ entirely-in-charge of a Sainsbury's trolley. Despite the picturesque nature of ever, employing the graces of sweet persuasion (no doubt taught to him in speedy travel down the white line of a deserted High Street Mandy seems formative school days). He has persuaded H.P. sources that he deserves a unwilling to repeat the experience, apparently preferring the dodgem as a D.Phil, next year. He should be warned that there are only twenty-four means of transport when in ball-dress, as enticed at the end of term. letters left. One may accept such boisterous exploits of youth from our recently On the subject of dramaticism we return to Michaelmas, which heralded released first-years, however, it seems that even a Third Oxonian year cannot what smelt suspiciously of yet another Grove House Production. Having impress the sobriety of responsibility upon the undergraduate, for Martin was shuffled-off its D.C. coil this northy tradition transposed itself to Oxon — recognized at a Christmas ball only days before that fateful Varsity match.

7i Though he made B.B.C. stardom in non-concealment of some not-quite- The Commemoration Days will be Friday, 9th July to Sunday, nth cricketing move from the referee, the live crowd saw him raise ever higher the July, 1982. The Annual General Meeting of the Club will be held at 6 p.m. banner of Peter's First Fifteen rugger tradition. immediately prior to the Dinner on the Saturday, and it is strongly urged that Ever on the subject of sport, Rod is maintaining a pretence at the draw­ all O.P's. who are present at Commemoration will make a special effort to backs of L.M.H. Though he, too, has been unable to escape the open jaws of attend and make the meeting truly representative. the boat-house and has done some rowing, he now expects sympathy at having Lengthy discussion centred on The Peterite concerning the cost to the had to play mixed-doubles this tennis season. He also seems to have taken Club of financing the magazine, which every year takes away a very sizeable advantage of his incidental proximity to the Cherwell, and the kindly position proportion of the Club's annual income. In an effort to release this burden of prelims early in the year. it was the Committee's recommendation that a Member be entitled to receive Andy has somehow cunningly engineered complete non-involvement in free, of charge a copy of The Peterite from the School, for the first five years rowing this year, apparently preferring to discuss the relative merits of in­ after leaving, which was endorsed by the Meeting. famous French Kings and Popes; no conclusion yet seems to have been reached. However, it remained inconclusive as to the method of payment thereafter Such have been our exploits in this year of rancour and recession. To all as well as to the School's position regarding existing members who receive those for whom salad days mean aimless slices of cucumber sinking beneath their Peterite from the School. the Pimms, good luck next year! We also look forward then to the appearance Discussion also took place as to a possible revival of the O.P. Rugger of Angus Bowie as a don — a man who promises to coagulate our Peterite match at the end of the Christmas term. The question was again raised about blood. reunions and it was suggested that perhaps the next reunion could be for Mandy Rigby. those who were at the School from 1964. The Ladies Brooch, which the Hon. Secretary had been able to proceed The Editor welcomes letters from Universities, but they should arrive no later with an order from a Birmingham Company, was passed round and viewed than 1st July. Six to seven hundred words should be the maximum length — in with approval. (They are now on sale at £2.75.) line with expenditure cuts. It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected K. G. Coulthard to Honorary Life Membership of the Club and Sir John Rodgers as Vice-President — the first Vice-President for 16 years. OLD PETERITE NEWS Finally, the President thanked the Headmaster for his part in restoring the old flavour of Commemoration as well as for the innovation of the most OLD PETERITE CLUB successful Minster Service, thus endorsing J. A. Hanson's earlier remarks The Old Peterite Club's 90th Annual General Meeting was held at the that this year's Commemoration had been highly successful and most appreci­ School on Saturday, 1 ith July and there was an attendance of 46 members. ated. The Hon. Treasurer presented the audited accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1980 which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £2,244. He also reported that during the year, 75 new members had joined. J. E. Moore was thanked by the President for his work as Hon. Treasurer. P. M. Darley, M. G. B. Hepworth, D. C. Holmes, D. M. H. Phillips, D. N. Simmons and E. G. Thompson were re-elected to serve on the TIES AND LADIES BROOCH Committee for a further term of three years. F. B. S. Harnby was elected to O.P. Club ties are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, fill the vanacy left by N. R. E. Graham who was moving abroad and C. Frank 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Derbyshire, DE15 oRZ. Price £2.50; Ladies. was elected as a co-opted member of the Committee. Brooch £2.75. (Second class postage is not included.) Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries and all reported N.B.—The informal and formal ties can only be purchased from the School successful dinners or functions. Resignations were received from G. D. Parkin Shop. Price £1.50. Please apply to: The Manager, St. Peter's School Shop. as West Riding Dinner Secretary, who was thanked by the President for his work on behalf of the Club and also from the York Secretary who was moving to the Midlands. The informal buffet supper was held in the Drama Centre with the kind permission of the Headmaster and a most excellent carved cold buffet was laid on by Mr. Jackson, the School Caterer, to whom, we are most grateful. The second mixed function at the Jasper's Country Club, Wigginton Road, attracted 25 young O.P.s who joined in with other members of the NOTES public, which made a most enjoyable evening. This will be held again on Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary Friday, 2nd April, 1982. (address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Com­ Regional Dinners were announced as follows: mittee before their next meeting on Saturday, 21st November. London: Friday, 6th November, 1981 at the Great Western Royal Congratulations to E. M. H. Ranson, who not only steered the O.P. XI Hotel, Paddington. to an 8 wicket victory against the School, but also won the Old Peterite Golf East Riding: Friday, 28th May, 1982 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. Club's Burnett Trophy at Strensall the following day.

72 LONDON OLD PETERITE DINNER David Cummin Master 1949-1980 Freddie Slegg Temple 1944-1949 John Denis on Temple 1938-1942 Arthur Smallman Rise 1924-1927 The London Dinner of the Old Peterite Club was held at the Great John Dook Manor 1937-1946 Christopher Smith Manor 1962-1967 Philip Fawcett Rise 1956-1961 Christopher Smith Queen's 1969-1974 Western Royal Hotel, Paddington, London, on the 7th November, 1980. Robin Field Grove 1952-1958 Jon Stone Dronfield 1972-1977 Your organiser can report a significant improvement and therefore last John Franklin Rise 1952-1957 Robert Stratton School House Timothy French School House 1941-1945 and Manor 1938-1943 year's report did have a positive effect. The numbers attending increased by Alan Gomersall Grove 1951-1959 David Tate Rise 1941-1947 37% and those who at least acknowledged the invitation increased by 63%. Roger Goodwill School House 1964-1966 John Thirlwell Rise 1961-1966 Earlam Graham School House 1932-1937 John Whitmore Temple and This is much more encouraging and the dinner is now growing in popularity. Nicholas Graham School House 1971-1976 Queen's 1948-1956 It is second only to the York dinner. James Hanson School House 1918-1921 Julian Wilson Rise 1973-1979 James Harrison Queen's 1969-1974 Frank Wiseman Master 1944-1965 Suffice to say 59 O.P.s foregathered, ranging once again from dear old Francis Hillyard Rise 1931-1941 Paul Withers Rise 1969-1974 Mr. Pick, who, as usual, made the round trip, driving himself, from Peter­ John Holt School House 1948-1953 David Young Grove 1955-1959 borough. He sets a wonderful example to us all in his 86th year. The youngest O.P., Julian Wilson, only left school a year ago. It was a particular pleasure this year to welcome our new President, Robert Harding. He thoroughly enjoyed the occasion as he knew, or had THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER taught, all but five of the O.P's. attending the dinner. The 22nd East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield on It was also a particular pleasure to welcome the Headmaster to his first Friday, 29th May, 1981. The toast of "The School" was proposed by the London O.P. dinner. With the thought that we could be accused of nepotism, Chairman, Colin Frank, and the Headmaster responded. The President, it was also pleasing to see Richard Harding in his role of Honorary Secretary. R. F. Harding, also spoke and once again we were delighted to have Kenneth It was Richard's idea to bring with him a selection of Club ties, some copies Chilman with us who, as the President reminded us, was captain of the 1st XI of his Chronology 627-1979, and some copies of Frank Wiseman's book "The exactly 65 years ago. Recent History of St. Peter's School". They all proved extremely popular Those present were: and seemed to sell like the proverbial hot cakes. It was also kind of Frank to The President (R. F. Harding) Gooder, F. The Chairman (C. Frank) Golightly, H. A. L, autograph copies of his book. The Headmaster Hopkinson, R. C. For the more formal part of the evening the President, in proposing the Past President (P. S. Atkinson) Hornby, M. R. Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Hepworth, M. toast to the School, recounted some of his experiences as a Master and covered Armstong, R. Johnston, D. P. points in which the Club could help and support the School. The Headmaster, Atkinson, D. P. Le Tocq, L. C. Atkinson, J. S. Megginson, P. R. B. in responding, after having served only ten months, spoke of the many varied Butterworth, M. Newitt, J. A. achievements and how, in the future, the School would have to bend with Butterworth, N. Newdick, F. N. Brown, J. C. Newdick, J. the times. Botterill, J. S. Peacock, R. W. After the formal part of the evening, and faced with the problems of Browne, F. D. Penty, A. D. Burdass, C. M. C. Potter, D. N. getting home, mainly by public transport, sufficient O.P.s managed to stay Burdass, J. U. Rayson, J. C. M. supporting each other into the small hours of the morning. The evening was Burdass, R. Rounthwaite, J. Black, A. G. Shuttleworth, G. M. tremendous fun and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Old acquaintances were Chilman, K. G. Schofield, J. re-kindled and new ones forged. Chadwick, C. I. Stead, T. Coates, M. N. Thompson, C. W. The organisers job is made so much more simpler due to Tony Short's Dawson, J. R. Tindall, J. S. R. tremendously kind hospitality. We were served with the most delicious food Dimmey, F. Tomlinson, N. E. Fenwick, R. Tomlinson, T. G. and wine at a remarkably low price by London standards. The date for the Fenwick, A. Ward, D. next dinner is the 6th November, 1981 at the same venue and the year after Gooder, P. Warrington, I. U. will be the 5th November, 1982. If you would care to come along and swell the numbers, but do not for some reason receive an invitation, please contact Keith Ratcliff on 04427-73123 (Home), or 01-821-2659 (Office). OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER The following Old Peterites attended: Following the Annual General Meeting the O.P. Dinner was held on The President (R. F. Harding) Christopher Jose Rise 1951-1957 nth July in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster. The Headmaster (D. E. P. Hughes) Rex Langstaff Temple 1938-1941 This was the 25th Anniversary of this occasion to be held in the School. The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Tony McMaster Rise 1970-1975 Christopher Beaumont School House 1949-1959 Christopher Marsay Rise 1957-1962 The limit of 175 was reached on the closing date, St. Peter's Day, 29th Victor Black Temple 1936-1942 John Mitchell Temple 1967-1972 June. Nevertheless, this number proved insufficient for the demand, so that David Bretherton Grove 1972-1975 Christopher Monro Rise 1969-1974 Anthony Brindley Manor 1940-1945 Carl Pattison School House some O.P.s were unable to secure tickets. There is, however, no difficulty Steven Bruce-Jones Manor 1971-1976 and Manor 1939-1944 for those who will apply as soon as they receive the Commemoration circular. Murray Bywater Manor 1954-1957 David Phillips Rise 1971-1976 Richard Cawood Manor 1963-1969 Thomas Pick Day Boy 1908-1912 The toast of "The School" was proposed by Major General I. H. Baker Michael Cantrell Temple 1964-1969 Colin Quickfall Grove 1952-1957 and the Headmaster responded. The toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was David Chester Queen's 1969-1974 Keith Ratcliff Manor 1944-1950 Richard Claybourn Rise 1942-1946 Andrew Robs on Temple 1953-1961 proposed by D. P. Norwood and the President responded. The retirement of Alan Cooper School House 1927-1931 Peter Robson Rise 1939-1944 L. C. Le Tocq, after 44 years as a Master, was marked by a special presentation John Cossins Queen's 1957-1964 John Rodgers Day Boy 1919-1921 Tony Crowther Queen's 1953-1959 Tony Short Rise 1933-1945 in recognition of his long service to the School, to which he too responded. 73 The Club is indebted to Mr. Jackson and the School Catering Staff for the OLD PETERITE CLUB excellent meal provided and a most enjoyable eveing was spent. Finally, we were delighted to have T. S. Pick (1908-12) with us from Peterborough, who, with K. G. Chilman on the top table, were both at the Officers and General Committee 1981/82 School in the pre-Toyne era of Canon Owen (Headmaster 1900-13). We look forward to seeing him again at the London Dinner (6th Novem­ President: ber) and at next year's Commemoration (10th July). Those present were:— R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York, YO6 7BN. The President Chilman, K. G. Johnston, M. D. Rayson, J. C. M. (R. F. Harding) Cole, P. R. G. Kent, M. J. Rhodes, J. J. Past Presidents: The Headmaster Craven, J. A. G. Knowles, G. Richardson, J. C. The Hon. Secretary Croft, P. G. Langstaff, R. C. Robertson, A. W. \ J. A. Hanson, Esq., "Montclair", 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire. (R. D. Harding) Cummin, D. G. Leefe, P. A. Royle, A. R. The Hon. Treasurer Dawson, J. R. Lees, C. N. T. Ruddock, P. H. O. BB5 2JT. (J. E. Moore) Dee, C. C. Le Tocq, L. C. Rumfitt, D. T. v\ T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway. Imm. Past President Dench, R. Liddle, L. Schofield, J. (K. M. Ratcliff) Denison, J. A. Lister, D. J. Sir Peter Shepherd Nr. Lymington, Hants., SO4 oEE. The Bursar Denison, K. J. Lister, S. R. Shepherd, P. M. ^ C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkbum Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ, (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) Dodgson, G. M. Litten, R. Shepherd, P. W. The Head of School Dodman, J. Lockey, C. Shuttleworth, G. M. ', P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, North Humberside. (J. D. Gair) Fallow, D. C. Ludley, J. Shuttleworth, N. D. „ F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, YO6 4RQ. Allen, B. Frank, C. Marshall, D. L. Shuttleworth, S. Anderson, M. B. Gardner, D. E. Marshall, N. E. U. Simmons, D. N. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead. Andrew, W. E. Gildener, G. McDonald, R. S. Simpson, A. E. Herts., HP4 3BN. Atkinson, C. E. M. Graham, G. E. L. McGrath, J. Spence, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Grice, D. W. Morris, P. A. Stansfield, L. Baker, I. H. Hall, M. S. Newdick, B. M. Stone, R. Vice-Presidents : Bainbridge, M. W. Hanson, J. A. Newdick, F. N. Strike, W. J. B. Barrell, D. M. Harding, D. F. Norwood, D. P. Stubbs, I. The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, YO3 6AB. Barrow, A. J. Harding, G. W. Oliver, R. W. Taylor, H. k K. G. Chilman, Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York, Barron, A. J. Harding, J. T. Oxtoby, G. M. Thomas, J. S. M. Barron, D. J. Harnby, F. B. S. Pell, A. J. Thompson, C. W. YO3 9HW. Batty, H. Harris, P. L. Penty, A. D. Thompson, E. G. -3f J. Dronfield, Esq., O.B.E., Askham Bryan, York, YO2 3QS. Bilton, R. C. D. Heap, B. A. Penty, J. R. Turner, J. N. C. Bleasdale, L. G. Hepworth, M. G. B. Pick, T. S. Village, A. G. ^Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., "The White Bretherton, D. C. Hill, C. Pickersgill, R. Walker, M. Lodge", Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 oHY. Brindley, N. A. J. Hindhaugh, I. D. Plimmer, J. Wallace, S. Brockbank, C. T. Hodgson, C. Potter, D. N. Wallhead, C. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., "White Chimneys", Rookwood Road, Brown, B. Houghton, C. C. Powell, A. H. Warne, M. L. M. West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex. Brown, C. A. F. Hudson, E. Precious, A. M. Warrington, I. U. Brown, J. C. Hudson, W. M. Prest, S. Webb, S. y Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.i. Bruce, R. G. Hughes, D. J. Priestley, R. Webster, R. Bruce-Jones, S. Huntley, G. Pritchard, G. F. Willetts, D. Burdass, C. W. Hyde, J. L. Prockter, P. J. Wilson, J. Hon. Secretary: Burn, G. N. Jesper, D. G. S. Prowde, A. M. Winchurch, B. Burn, R. Jobling, G. M. Pulleyn R. F. Wood, R. R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent. Burn, S. M. Johnston, D. P. Ranson, E. M. H. Woolley, C. J. Staffs., DE15 oRZ. Unfortunately there are names not listed as their tickets were booked without the names being given. Hon. Treasurer: X J. E. Moore, Esq., "Mylncroft", 1 Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield, Sn 9HU. THE OLD PETERITE CLUB NORTH EASTERN DINNER The dinner was held at Ramside Hall Hotel, Durham on the 1st May, District Hon. Secretaries: 1981 and was a relaxed and informal occasion. The Headmaster took the London: K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkham­ opportunity of talking to us all on matters of current concern and David stead, Herts., HP4 3BN. Rumfitt proposed the toast to the School. Any O.P. within striking distance of Durham, who did not receive a West Riding: Vacant. circular before this dinner, should please notify: D. L. Brown, "Ashcroft", / North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane Ashcroft Road, Darlington, DL3 8PD and his name and address will be Wigan, Greater Manchester, WNi 2QY. added to a mailing list of about 120. Similarly, the yearly postage costs will be saved if those moving out of the area could give me a note of their new ' North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. address. Durham, DL3 8PD. The dinner was attended by: Maxwell Deas, A. G. March and G. R. A. March, Wayman Strike, David Rumfitt, Neil Simmonds, T. M. A. Griffiths, Bill Cloughton, David Holmes, R. Pickersgill, East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humber G. M. Jobling, J. F. Brown, M. Donnelly, P. M. Shepherd, T. H. Vickers, E. Potts, Richard Cockcroft, side. 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76 Committee: NEWS OF OLD PETERITES P. M. Darley, Esq., 11 The Paddocks, Boroughbridge Road, York, YO2 6AW. Births J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York, YO3 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough. ATKINSON. On 19th October, 1980, at the Maternity Hospital, Fulford, to Dr. G. E. L. Graham, "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Man­ Brian and Anne, a daughter, Jane Constance Mary. chester, WNi 2QY. HARDING. On 28th February, 1980, to Richard and Jan, a daughter, Fiona D. W. Grice, Esq., 86 Welham Road, Norton, Malton, North Yorkshire. Louise. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., Running Beck, Woodgate Lane, Weeton, Leeds, HUNTLEY. On 29th July, 1980, to Gregson and Gill, a son, William Gregson. LS17 oAW. MITCHELL. On 4th May, 1981, to Peter and Christine, a son, Philip David, M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 3 Hampden Street, Bishophill, York, YOi iEA. a brother for Jonathan. J. K. Hick, Esq., The Squirrels, 138 Tavistock Road, Calthorpe Park, Fleet, Hants., GU13 8HG. Marriages D. C. Holmes, Esq., 18 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. FOTHERINGHAM, D. C, married Jane Elizabeth Silk at All Saints Church, L. C. Le Tocq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York. Leek, Wootton, Warwickshire, on 9th May, 1981. D. M. H. Phillips, Esq., Aldersley Farm, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, North Wales. ROBINSON, Flying Officer A., married Lt. Susan Harrihill, Q.A.R.A.N.C, E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley, Lanes. in October, 1980. J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 2 St. Olave's Road, York and St. Olave's School, York, YO3 6AB. Deaths J. C. Richardson, Esq., 33 Berry's Road, Upper Buckleberry, Nr. Reading, CUTFORTH, G. E., on 18th August, 1980, aged 70. (1922-28). Berkshire. McDONALDSON, G., in 1975. (1938-41). J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., 26 The Market Place, Malton, North Yorkshire. PACEY, F. W. B., on 28th December, 1980. D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire. PHILLIPS, Major W. W. A., M.B.E., M.B.O.U., F.L.S., on 16th March, 1981. D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland. SERGEANT, C. W. H., M.A. (Cantab.), on 26th August, 1979, aged 82. E. G. Thompson, Esq., "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York. (School 1913-14). I. U. Warrington, Esq., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York. VAIGO, L. K., was killed in a plane crash in Guatemala on 3rd November, 1980. WILDSMITH, E. E., on 18th April, 1981. (1919-23). BURNETT TROPHY The Old Peterite Golf Society held its annual competition for the Burnett Trophy, as is customary at the York G.C. on Sunday, 12th July. With handi­ caps ranging from 3 to 21, a full complement of 25 players enjoyed perfect conditions in a Stableford contest, and it was very befitting that after many previous attempts the Trophy was awarded to Mike Ranson with 37 points ADLER, W., graduated from Manchester University with an Honours Degree off 15 handicap. Ale and good food was enjoyed by all. The administration in Mathematics. He has since moved to Horsham to take up an appoint­ by J. C. M. Rayson could not be faulted, and all competitors returning next ment as a trainee Actuary with Sun Alliance Ltd. (Rise, 1972-77). year will have the consolation of knowing that lightning is unlikely to strike BIDDLE, R. W., will graduate from Harvard University with a B.A. in twice in the same place — so keep hoping. Government in June, 1982. He made the second varsity lightweight R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf. rowing eight this Spring. He would like to hear from any O.P.s who find themselves in the U.S.A. His address is: Holderness School, Ply­ mouth, New Hampshire 03264, U.S.A. (Telephone: 603-536-2417). (Dronfield, 1976-77). 12 St. Peter's Grove, BLOOMFIELD, A., after many years in the Security Industry he has now York. started his own company, Leeds Lock and Safe Co., dealing in safes and 22nd July, 1981. general security. (Queen's, 1947-55). Sir, BOWIE, Dr. A. M., Lecturer in Greek at the University of Liverpool, some­ We would like to thank all those who contributed so handsomely to our time Classical Exhibitioner, Senior Scholar and Research Fellow of retirement gifts. It has not been possible to thank you all personally, especially Emmanuel College, Cambridge, has been appointed a Fellow and College those Old Peterites who could not attend the dinner, but we would like to Lecturer in Classics at Queen's College, Oxford. (Temple, 1962-67). say that we are deeply touched by, and very grateful for, all your kindness FOTHERINGHAM, D. C, has obtained a B.Sc. in Quantity Surveying and and generosity. has become an Associate of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. Yours faithfully, He is now working for Turner and Holman Chartered Quantity Surveyors Edith and Leslie Le Tocq. in York. (Dronfield, 1968-73). 77 GARGAN, M. F., reading Medicine at St. Edmund's Hall, Oxford, played in PEMBERTON, N., took part in a Choral Evensong from Wells Cathedrla, the Varsity Rugby match at No. 4 last December. (Queen's, 1972-77). which was broadcast by the B.B.C. in July. (Queen's, 1975-1980). GIBSON, T., after serving on the frigates "Fearless" and "Antelope" has ROBINSON, A., is now a Flying Officer with the Royal Air Force and is been appointed to the Royal Yacht "Britannia". serving at R.A.F. Gatow in Berlin. (Rise, 1970-73). GREEN, D. G., has recently qualified as an Associate of the Institute of SHARPE, R., is now employed by the British Academy as Assistant Editor of Bankers and is now working at Barclays Bank Ltd., Brigg. (Queen's, the Medieval Latin Dictionary. (Temple, 1967-72). 1969-74). SHUBROOK, Sqn. Ldr. D. C, is at present working in the English Language HARDING, R. D., is returning to the Repton Preparatory School, Foremarke for Overseas Students Department of the R.A.F. School of Education at Hall, in Derbyshire, following the closure of Alcuin House in St. Olave's R.A.F. Newton. (Grove, 1956-62). as a Junior Boarding House. He rejoins the staff there in September, TOULMIN, W., writes from British Columbia, Canada, saying that should where I. Kirkus (Rise, 1956-61) is Head of Science, whom Harding used any O.P.s find themselves in British Columbia they could be sure of a to fag for in i960. (Rise, 1960-66). warm welcome if they visited him, to saying nothing of one of the finest HARLAND, C. C., who graduated from Clare College, Cambridge, last year, views in the British Commonwealth. His address is: P.O. Box 369, was the University Squash Captain and British Universities Champion Ganges, B.C., VO5 iEO., Canada. (1929-1934). in 1979. During summer, 1980, he toured South America and won both the Argentinian and Uraguayan Squash Championships and also played Rugby for Colombia against Venezuela for one half when they were short of two players. (Manor, 1971-76). HART, F. H., graduated with Honours in Zoology and Comparative Physio­ logy from Queen Mary College, University of London. He is now study­ ing for his Post Graduate Certificate in Education at the Institute of Education, London, with a view to teaching Biology. (Temple, 1971-77). LITTLEFIELD, T. P., served in the Royal Navy until October, 1977, and then went out to West Africa to work for an international diving company. He has now returned to the U.K. and is working for K.D. Marine, opera­ ting in the North Sea. (School, 1961-70). O.P. HONG KONG REUNION LONG, G., the former managing director of Reuters, the international news agency, has been appointed managing director of Times Newspapers Ltd. For the second time in the long-lasting and admirable history of St. Sir Denis Hamilton, chairman of Reuters, said, "Mr. Long's two decades Peter's School, a Far East O.P. reunion was held. (The first time was in as chief executive of Reuters have been of historic importance to the Singapore over twenty years ago when six O.P.s, mainly servicemen, got company. He has maintained and developed the highest standards of together.) integrity and reporting of Reuters as the largest world news service". This second Far East O.P. reunion was held at the Royal Hong Kong Mr. Long last visited St. Peter's in July, 1979 for Commemoration when Jockey Club on 16th April, 1981. Those present were: The Hon. J. C. Griffiths, he proposed the toast to the School at the Annual Dinner. (Temple, Q.C., Attorney General of Hong Kong; Mr. M. G. B. Jones, Security Con­ 1937-41). troller and one of the leading figures of the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club; LYNCH, D., has been appointed Chairman of the Shipping and Trading and Tong Lop Bong, then Administration Officer of a Hong Kong television Company of Barbados, the largest company on the island. station and now Prosecutor with the Hong Kong Legal Department. MacILDOWIE, S. M., was presented with the International Hockey Federa­ A toast was proposed to the School and all the past and present staff and tion's Award of Merit in January for outstanding services over a period friends of the School. The gathering was very enjoyable since all three present of twenty five years to the F.I.H. and to World Hockey in general. The were at School during different periods. We were thus able to look back to Award was only the thirteenth to have been awarded. It was based on the past to the traditions of excellence in St. Peter's as well as considering his services to Hockey at all levels, including six Olympic Games and changes likely to occur in the future. five World Cups. He has served on a committee, the aim of which was to A special tribute was made to Mr. L. C. Le Tocq in his retirement this produce a book of the Rules of Hockey which merged the contents of both July after forty-four brilliant and outstanding years of service to St. Peter's. the original womens' and mens' books. The task took ten years! This We wish both Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Le Tocq every happiness and we hope that year he is due to officiate at Tournaments in Buenos Aires, Frankfurt and they will continue to show an interest in the School's activities for many years Amsterdam. (The Manor, 1919-29). to come. MURRAY, H., has just had his book, "The Horse Tramways of York, 1880- Finally, it was decided that future O.P. gatherings would be held in I9°9"J published by the Light Railways Transit Association. (Temple, Hong Kong from time to time. All those O.P's. residing in Hong Kong who Manor, Grove, 1945-1951). would like to participate would be most welcome. For information, please OUTHWAITE, C, has returned to York from the Savoy in London to take write to: Tong Lop Bong, 10 Floor Ngai Hing Mansion, 10 Pak Po Street, up the position of restaurant manager of the Carver's Table at the Viking Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong. Hotel. (Grove, 1962-66). Tong Lop Bong. 78 LIFE IS GETTING MORE COMPLICATED. OUR JOB IS TO MAKE IT SIMPLER.

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Call into any branch of Barclays and the manager will be pleased to help you. Mr. Sellers became an England test selector and was chairman of York­ OBITUARY shire before being made a life vice-president of the club. FREDERICK WILLIAM BESTON PACEY, O.B.E. He lived at Southway, Edlwick, near Bingley, and leaves a widow and two sons. Brigadier Claude C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D.,J.P., D.L., O.P., writes:— Frederick William Beston Pacey, O.B.E. (School House, 1921-1927) was J. M. Kilburn, "the Yorkshire Post" former Cricket Correspondent, writes:— born at Bolton in 1908 and lived at The Cantens, Osmotherley, North York­ Brian Sellers came to Yorkshire cricket with a parental introduction. shire. He was the second son of Mr. Arthur Sellers, a Keighley engineer, who had After leaving St. Peter's he went to Keble College, Oxford from 1927- been a successful amateur batsman for the county, and who gave long service 1930 and came to Stockton-on-Tees in 1930 to be articled to the late Mr. on the Yorkshire committee. A. F. Cadle and qualified as a Solicitor in 1933. He became a partner in the After experience of captaincy at St. Peter's School, York, Brian Sellers, firm of Newby, Robson & Cadle where he remained until his retirement from attained the Yorkshire Second Team, through Bradford League Cricket and active practice in 1978. He was then senior partner. joined the first team in 1932 deputising for F. E. Greenwood as captain. Throughout his professional life Freddie Pacey enjoyed the court side of On Greenwood's retirement, Sellers was appointed captain in 1933. He the practice and was a well-known and highly respected advocate in all the held the office until 1947 and was an occasional deputy for his successor local courts. Being a Magistrate I can vouch for this as he pleaded before me N. W. D. Yardley, in 1948. on numerous occasions. He was a Past President of the Durham and North Under Sellers, Yorkshire won the championship six times in nine playing Yorkshire Law Society and was for many years Chairman of the Area Legal seasons and were recognised as one of the most powerful teams in all cricket Aid Committee. He frequently sat as Registrar of the County Court and for history. over 40 years had been a Coroner in Stockton. An immediate volunteer on the outbreak of the Second World War, Outside his profession he had many interests. He was a Governor of the Sellers reached the rank of major in the Royal Artillery and was awarded the School and President of the Old Peterite Club. Freddie was a skilled organist M.B.E. and enjoyed acting as a Church Organist. The Church was dear to him and He was demobilised in time to resume county cricket and be appointed it is poignant that he should have died whilst attending a Carol Service at an England selector in 1946. East Harlsey Church near his home. Representing the Yorkshire Evening Post he followed Hammond's team For very many years he was Chairman of Stockton Conservative Associa­ through Australia in 1946-47, and some of his published comments became tion whose member for sometime was Mr. Harold Macmillan. Freddie controversial on the grounds that he was criticising players he had helped to received the O.B.E. for his efforts in 1956. select. He was active in Freemasonry and a Founder Member of the Old Peterite As a batsmen, Sellers was resolute rather than gifted. He scored 1,000 Lodge and when it was Consecrated in 1947 he and I became the first Junior runs in a season three times and his four first class centuries included one and Senior Wardens respectively with John Dronfield the first Master. I had against the Australians and 204 against Cambridge University, which stands the pleasure of installing Freddie into the Master's Chair in 1949. He was as the highest score by a Yorkshire amateur. appointed a member of the United Grand Lodge of England in 1974. In all first class cricket he made 9,273 runs with an average of 23.06. Freddie Pacey first married in 1935, Nora Wakeford the daughter of a As a fieldsman he was in the highest class. Competent in any position former Borough Engineer of Stockton. Nora died in 1955 and there are two with a notably powerful throw he made himself a courageous and agile specialist children — John Pacey also an Old Peterite and a partner in his Father's firm close to the bat and, by example, he justified his insistence that the exceptional and Mrs. Helen Bowron of Elton, Stockton-on-Tees. In i960 Freddie married must be Yorkshire's common-place standard of fielding. Miss Marjorie Hall of Norton who survives him. As a captain he was forthright in manner and devoted in application to On a personal note, I knew Freddie Pacey for 60 years and he was a per­ duty. He demanded only what he was prepared to undertake and he com­ sonal friend for over 50 years. He was a man of character and integrity, a most manded loyalty by his own manifestation of loyalty. The welfare of his team kind and thoughtful man who always had the welfare of others so much at was his primary consideration. heart. He will be greatly missed. He carried his principles of captaincy into administrative office and in mis-interpretation of these principles by a vociferous section of Yorkshire members, he was accused of dictatorship, though at stormy general meetings, MR. BRIAN SELLERS, O.B.E. not even his most rabid detractors sought to question his sincerity of purpose or his unflinching acceptance of responsibility. Re-printed by the courtesy of "the Yorkshire Post". He remained and will be remembered among the greatest figures in The former Yorkshire Cricket Club captain, Mr. Brian Sellers, died at Yorkshire cricket. his home, 11 days before his 74th birthday. In his last years Sellers underwent much surgery and hospital treatment He led Yorkshire to the County Championship six times during his and suffered almost continuous arthritic pain, which he met with characteristic captaincy from 1933 to 1947, and has often been described as one of the greatest fortitude. county captains who ever played for England. He was firm in his friendships and faithful in his loyalties and there is a He was known as a tactician without superior in his time. pedestal for him in Yorkshire cricket's Hall of Fame. 80 LAURI KULLERVO VAIGO Cochrane, A. R. N., 3 Chapelry Garth, Hedon, Hull, North Humberside, HU12 8LR. Lauri died in a plane crash in Guatemala, Central America, on 3rd Coverdale, R. E., 4 Galtres Grove, Shipton Road, York, Y03 6RG. November, 1980, aged 37. He came to St. Olave's with an East Riding of Cramb, I., 45 Allerton Drive, Nether Poppleton, York. Yorkshire special scholarship in 1953 and left Temple House in 1961. He won Davies, N. P. G., 1 Heath Mount, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 2YR. the Headmaster's Prize for Mathematics and the B.M.A. Prize for Sciences. Dee, S. N., "Summerfield", Beverley Road, Driffield, North Humber- From York he went to read Natural Sciences in Downing College, Cam­ side. bridge, as a State and Graystone scholar. He graduated in 1964 and became Dixon, A. J.,J'Greenacres", Escrick, York. an M.A. in 1967. Emsley, D.,"Saxton House, Bark Lane, Addingham, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. After University he taught mathematics at Drax Grammar School, Selby, Eyre, A. J. D., 11 Netherway, Upper Poppleton, York. and Leeds College of Engineering and Science, and thereafter mathematics Farrow, J. R., "Chase View", 4 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York. and physics to Air Force cadets in Saudi Arabia. Fawthrop, A. J. "Trantunas", Grasmere, via Ambleside, Cumbria. In 1970 he moved to U.S.A. and was with Core Labs, of Dallas as an Gee, M. C. S., P.O. Box 1647, Accra, Ghana. oil reservoir engineer. Two years later he began employment with Baroid Giddings, S. H., "Kimber Lea", Station Lane, Shipton by Bening- International of Houston. There he was very highly rated as an efficient brough, York. "trouble-shooter" for oil exploration work in the Central and South American Gilliat, I. W., Gembling House, Gembling, Driffield, North Humberside; region. Green, A. W., Church Farm, Flixborough, Scunthorpe, South Humber­ side. At the time of his early death he was returning from a mission in a north- Groom, G., Priory House, 2 Main Street, Nether Poppleton, York. Guatemalan oilfield, operated on behalf of Texaco, to Guatemala City. Hall, M. J., Hilden House, Bilbrough, York. His wife, Victoria-Anne (nee Poynter), whom he married in 1974, lived Hall, N. J., Yarmer House, Nidd, Harrogate, North Yorkshire. in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad. Hardy, R. C, Grange Farm, Wetwang, Driffield, North Humberside. While teaching in Yorkshire, Vaigo was active in York Motor Club. At Harness, N. A., Kingsfield House, Water Lane, Bewholme, Driffield, Cambridge he rowed in the College First Eight. In the West Indies he owned North Humberside. an ocean-going yacht and when off-duty took part (often successfully) in many Hawkswell, M. C, Moor House Farm, Foston, York. Caribbean regattas. Hill, C. C, Fond Brigg Lodge, Bridlington, North Humberside. Hitchenor, A. D., 6 Cambrian Close, Sprotborough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7PG. Hjort, M. F. H., Melton College, Holgate Hill, York. Holden, J., Tanfield Place, West Clandon, Guildford, Surrey. Hopkinson, C. H., Wood Brow Cottage, 7 York Road, Malton, North Yorkshire. Hopwood, M. P., "Greensleeves", Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York. Hutchinson, J. N., Prospect Farm, Yapham, York. OLD PETERITE CLUB Iveson, R. H., The Mount, Causey Hill, Hexham, Northumbria, NE46 2JH. MEMBERS JOINING JULY 1981 James, C. R. H., Glebe House, The Terrace, Boston Spa, West York­ shire. Adeney, M., Creyke House, Welton, Nr. Brough, North Humberside. Jesper, M. G., "West Ways", Sheriff Hutton, York, YO6 IRA. Aggarwal, R. K., P.O. Box 44648, Nairobi, Kenya. Johnson, A. R. M., Beck House, Cundall, Helperby, York. Ashton, S. Glebe Cottage, Escrick, York. Johnson, C. D., 3 Cherry Tree Lane, Tadcaster Road, York. Ashurst, C. W. A., 33 Wentworth Road, Scarcroft Hill, York, Y02 IDG. Jones, T. R. W., "Woodburn", 152 Stockton Lane, York, Y03 OBX. Bentley, C. T. G., "Allison Dike", Lightridge Close, Fixby, Hudders- Kettlewell, T. S., South Lodge, Everthorpe Road, North Cave, North field, West Yorkshire. Humberside, HU15 2LF. Blackburn, T. J., 34 The Horseshoe, Dringhouses, York. Liddle, R. D. 128 Tadcaster Road, Dringhouses, York. Boorman, Amanda S., Dunnington Hall, Dunnington, York. Linton, J. N., Middle Burntoft Farm, Wolveston, Billingham, Cleveland. Booth, A. D., 2 Broadgate Crescent, Almondbury, Huddersfield, West Lister, K. W., Ellenthorpe Lodge, Boroughbridge, York. Yorkshire. Litten, R. S., "Ghyllstone", Princess Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Bowstead, M. D., 172 Stockton Lane, York, Y03 OES. Lockey, Claire F., Prospect Farm, Hessay, York, Y05 8JR. Bradley, C., Corby Lodge, 70 Junction Road, Norton, Co. Cleveland. Ludley, J. D., Bal Estates, P.O. Box 135, Tawau, East Malaysia. Brierley, J. N. D., The Old Hall, Langthorpe, Boroughbridge, York, McDonald, L. R. P., Ouseburn House, Alne, York, YO6 2LD. Y05 9BZ. Moayyedi, P., The Tower, Tower Drive, Arthington Lane, Pool in Broadbent, C. G., 42 Linden Avenue, Darlington, DL3 8PP. Wharfedale, LS21 1NQ. Brown, A. W., The Old Vicarage, Masham, Nr. Ripon, North Yorkshire. Neville, Sarah J., The Beeches, Melbourne, York, Y04 4QJ. Bunney, M. G. S., "Homecroft", Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, West York­ Newitt, N. J., Crayke Manor, Crayke, York, YO6 4TT. shire. Nodder, A. P., 3 Church Lane, Tydd, St. Mary, Nr. Wisbech, Cambs. Carder-Geddes, A. D. G., 18 The Horseshoe, Dringhouses, York., Oates, G. A., Neverley East Lane, Shipton, York. Y02 2LX. Paterson, A. J., 31 Hampton Place, Brighton, BN1 3DA.

81 Pell, A. J., 15 The Grove, National Defence College, Latimer, Chesham, Bucks. Burn, G. N., 74 Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, York. Priestley, Fiona J., 58a Pembridge Villas, London, NW11. Carlile, J. W., 55 Falkland Garth, Wash Common, Newbury, Berkshire. Reynolds, M. A., Burstall Garth, Skeffling, Hull, HU12 OUX. Carr, M. J. T., Dr., "Churchside", 6A Church Road, Wickham Bishops, Schofield, R. N. J., Lilac Cottage, Kirkby Overblow, Nr. Harrogate, Essex. North Yorkshire. Clayton, N., 1 Park Hill Road, Torquay, South Devon. Sellers, M. I., Abbey's House, Claxton, York. Clough, H., 103 Commercial Street, Scarborough, Y012 5ER. Shipley, M. S., Magnolia House, Main Street, Huby, Nr. York. Cooper, J. J., The Rev., Occold Rectory, Eye, Suffolk, 1P23 7PW. Shuttleworth, Sally, 56 Clifton, York. Craven, J. A. G., 3 Onslow Court, Mount Wise, Devonport. Simpson, A. J. N., West End Farm, Bishop Wilton, York. Croft-Baker, S., 8 Brassey Drive, Holtwood, Aylesford, Maidstone, Smith, Johanna L., 21 Shipton Road, York, Y03 6RE. Kent. Smith, Miriam R., 89A Bond Street, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey. Croft, J. A., Eastwell Manor, Eastwell Park, Ashford, Kent, TN25 4HR. Spence, R. W., "Dunhelm", Orchehill Avenue, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. Crombie, I. M., 5 Ellis Road, Bedford, Bedforshire. Taylor, A. J., Bracken Rigg Cottage, Wass, Nr. Coxwold, North York­ Crowther, A. H., 77 The Chase, London, SW4 ONR. shire, Y06 4BE. Dee, C. C, "Summerfield", Beverley Road, Driffield, North Humber- Taylor, J. P. M., Hard Gap Cottage, Linton, Wetherby, West Yorkshire. side. Topham, K. D., "Shield House", 65 King Edward Road, Thome, Nr. Dee, M. C. M., "Summerfield", Beverley Road, Driffield, North Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN8 4DG. Humberside. Turner, R. W., The Cottage, 34 Church Lane, Nether Poppleton, York. Dee, R. C. C, "Summerfield", Beverley Road, Driffield, North Humber­ Walker, C. R., 40 Shaftesbury Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 IDT. side. Wallace, C. R., 40 Shaftsbury Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 IDT. Denley-Hill, S. K., Captain, 1 Manor Way, Whitchurch, Cardiff. Wallhead, T. R., "Kia-Ora", Helperthorpe, Malton, North Yorkshire. Dickenson, R. C. M., 88 Spelthorne Lane, Ashford Common, Middle­ Wass, D. R., 65 Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton, York, Y03 6SJ. sex, TW15 ION. Webster, R. H., Foss House, Wilberfoss, York, Y04 5NN. Dodd, N. L., Col., "Byways", Cotlands, Cotmaton Road, Sidmouth, Wetherell, M. L., The Manor House, Riccall, York. Devon, EX10 8SF. Winchurch, J. C, Dogg House Cottage, Elvetham, Hartley Witney, Dodds, A. E. R., "Green Garth", Horsell Rise, Woking, Surrey. Hants. Dowson, R. E., Russet Barn, Little Twye Road, Buckland Common, Woollons, S. J., "Greencroft", 140 Shipton Road, York. Tring, Herts. Wright, E. F. J., "Oak Trees", Oulston, York. Duthie, D. R., 25 Fir Park, Ushaw Moor, Co. Durham, DH7 7LZ. Ellison, D. M., 16 Keith Grove, Shepherds Bush, London, W.12. Emsley, D. J., Major, c/o The Green Howards, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. Fender, P. G., 48 Acomb Road, York, Y02 4EW. Fleming, W. D., 7 Broadfields, East Molesley, Surrey, KT8 OBW. Foster, S., Rev., 12 Winforton Close, Winyates, Redditch, Worcs., B98 OJX. Fotheringham, D. C, 21 Hempland Drive, Stockton Lane, York. OLD PETERITE CHANGES OF ADDRESS Garbutt, M. G. A., 44 St. Mary's Road, Harborne, Birmingham. Gardner, G. D., Balder View, Cotherstone, Barnard Castle, Co. Durham. Adle, W. J., Flat 3, Cheviot Court, Northdosn Close, Horsham, West Gibson, P. A. J., Major, 13/18th Royal Hussars (QMO), Carver Bar­ Sussex. racks, Wimbish, Nr. Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA. Avison, B. J., 62 Arnesby Avenue, Sale, Cheshire. Green, D. G., 19 Mill Crescent, Scotter, Gainsborough, Lines. Baddeley, M. J., 6 Croham Park Avenue, South Croydon, Surrey, Hale, P. N. B., 42 Verwood Crescent, Southbourne, Bournemouth, CR2 7HH. Dorset, BN6 4ET. Bagshaw, D. W., Northfield Farm, Cridling Stubbs, Knottingley, West Harding, R. D., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, Yorkshire, WF11 OAZ. Staffs., DE15 ORZ. Bagshaw, P. D., Northfield Farm, Cridling Stubbs, Knottingley, West Hart, R. F., 186 Southgate Road, London, N.l. Yorkshire, WF11 OAZ. Hillyard, E. J., 3 Glenmore Court, Bramhope, Arthington, Leeds. Baker, I. H., Brig. Gen. C.B.E., H.Q. North East District, Imphal Hindhaugh, I. D., 19 Hillcrest, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumber­ Barracks, Fulford Road, York, YOl 4AU. land. Black, M. P., 27 Condor Court, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 5BP. Holgate, G. M., 2 Greencliffe Drive, Clifton, York. Blacker, M. S., White House Farm, Newton-on-Ouse, York. Huntley, W. G., 43 Highside Drive, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. Bloomfield, A., 76 Rawcliffe Lane, York. Hutchinson, S. R., Steanard House, Steanard Lane, Mirfield, West Bowles, R. N., 4 Fairfield Drive, Skelton, York, Y03 6YP. Yorkshire, WF14 8AA. Briggs, G. H., Dr., "North Cottage", Newton-upon-Rawcliffe, Picker­ James, T. C. J., 6 Greenfield Park Drive, Stockton Lane, York. ing, North Yorkshire, Y018 8QA. Jarvis, K. J., 42 St. Just Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3XG. Brown, D. L., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, Jowett, A. C, 9 Hollin View, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS16 5NQ. DL3 8PD. Kettlewell, J. J., "Angelsway", Knedlington Road, Howden, Goole, Brown, J. P., 6 Acaster Lane, Bishopthorpe, York. North Humberside, DN14 7ER.

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