THE JUNIOR SCHOOL

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL.

St. Olave's assembled for the Summer Term on May xst, but the wea -1, during the early days of May was not at all summer-like, in fact on May iotl there was a light covering of snow, and we all felt very cold. However, we we-, not thinking very much of Cricket as practice for the Sports was in - progreS2 The idea of standards and points for the Houses was introduced, and this cause•; much competition. Our Sports were held on Friday, May 21st, and it was a very nice fine day, such a contrast from last year. We would like to mention how very well the Sports field was arranged and set out for us, many thanks to the groundsman, Mr. Wallbank. Mrs. Hutchinson, of Newark-on-Trent, mother of the senior boarder, kindly presented the prizes—again Savings Stamps. The Etruscans won the most points and thus qualify for the first name on the Sports Shield.

Old Olavites will be interested to know that the division of the Junior School into four groups or "houses", viz the Etruscans, Spartans, Thebans, and Trojans is "catching on" quite well, and is a most useful basis of competition in all games. Points are awarded for first and second team games in each house, and we hope to have shields hung in the entrance lobby with the name of the House with most points in each game inscribed on it yearly. Thebans were top in rugger last season, and Trojans are top in Cricket this term.

In the St. Peter's School Scholarship examination, R. L. Hutchinson was successful in gaining an award and also two intermediate Olavites who had just gone up—J. H. Dobson and W. S. Samuels. Ian Daniel was successful in winning a West Riding Minor Scholarship which he can hold at St. Olaves'. R. C. Wheway passed the Common Entrance examination into Shrewsbury School. We are pleased to record these successes and congratulate the winners, and we would also like to congratulate John Cadell, who left us a year ago, on his success in passing into Dartmouth.

The following boys won prizes for Nature Study work done in the Easter holidays :—Form Ji., r, D. Kellett ; 2, M. Kidson. Form Jii., r, F. D. Browne ; 2, A. Gunning. Form Jiii., r, D. Coverdale and I. Daniel ; 2, R. K. Brown and M. McGregor.

The Swimming Bath has been in constant use, and many boys have made good progress, we should like specially to thank Miss M. Bainton for the very useful help she has frequently given to beginners in the water. The Swimming Sports were held on July 23rd, and we were again very fortunate in having a fine sunny day. Mrs. J. D. Shearsmith, mother of one of our oldest day boys in the School, kindly presented the prizes to the winners given below.

ST. OLAVE'S SWIMMING SPORTS, 1943. Two lengths, open (breast stroke) One length, open (free style) ... Plunge, open ... . Junior Plunge Dive, open Junior Dive . . One length under 12 ... One length, beginners One breadth, beginners

One length, backstroke 1, Lee ; 2, Gibson. 1, Oliver ; 2, Atkinson. 1, Shearsmith,; 2, Atkinson. 1, Almgill ; 2, Barnes. 1, Oliver ; 2, Atkinson. 1, P. Jackson ; 2, Barnes. 1, A. Cameron ; 2, Almgill. 1, Mortimer ; 2, Cole. 1, Daniel ; 2, J. D. Stanley. 1, Gibson ; 2, Shearsmith.

The following boys have passed the School Swimming test during the term : R. E. Atkinson, J. N. Almgill, M. Bainton, J. A. Hannon, R. L. Hutchinson, P. B. L. Jackson, G. A. Radford, J. T. Thomas, E. Thompson, J. C. Varley, R. C. Wheway.

At our final Assembly we were very sorry to have to say "good-bye" to Miss M. Mason, who has done so much for so many in the years she has been with us. We thank her very much for all she has done and extend our heartiest good wishes to her for the future.

Miss Williams has also left us to join the W.R.N.S. and we hope she will achieve promotion at a rate of knots.

To St. Peter's : VALETE.

(JULY, 1 943.)

'THE MANOR :-K. G. Harrison, R. L. Hutchinson, P. Jenkins, D. J. Oliver,

W. A. Richardson, J. D. Shearsmith.

THE RISE :-R. E. A. Atkinson, R. M. Booth, G. M. Dodgson, J. E. Stuart,

D. W. Thompson. SCHOOL HOUSE :-R. Ham, B. Lee, R. T. W. McDermid, G. A. Radford,

TEMPLE :-S. M. Bland, J. Boyes, M. Cross, J. M. Graham, J. G. Metcalfe,

A. L. Pavis, C. D. Ryder, N. Ward.

Others :

M. Barnes, M. Capey, R. Gray, T. Harrison, P. L. B. Jackson, D. A.

Paterson, R. I. Thompson, A. C. Wass, R. C. Wheway, A. R. Wood,

M. J. Wright.

SALVETE.

(MAY, 1 943)• BOARDERS :-A. Cawood, D. Dixon.

DAY BOYS :-H. Allanson, R. J. Cole, G. Danton, J. S. Frost, H. A. L.

Golightly, G. A. Jewitt, R. C. Marshall, M. R. Pallant, D. S. Rymer,

D. Walker, C. M. Ward.

ST. OLAVE'S SPORTS.

Sports were run on an Inter-House basis for the first time this year. Standard Times were introduced, so that every boy in the School had a chance of gaining points for his house by obtaining a High or Low Standard.

Etruscans are to be congratulated on being the first House to win the Athletic Shield, which now hangs in the Junior School building. Trojans were the runners-up.

Results were as follows :-

Senior, 100 Yds. Middle, 80 Yds. Junior, 80 Yds. Senior, High Jump Middle, Long Jump Junior, 220 Yds. Middle, 220 Yds.

Senior, 220 Yds. Middle, High Jump

Junior, Long Jump Senior, 440 Yds. Middle, 50 Yds. Junior, 50 Yds. ... Visitors under 7 ...

Senior Long Jump ... Junior, High Jump ...

Junior, Wheelbarrow ... Middle, Steeplechase ... Senior, Steeplechase ... 440 Yards Relay ...

1, Graham ; 2, Broadley. 1, Brindley ; 2, Cass. 1, Jackson, P. ; 2, Knowles. 1, Graham and Hutchinson. 1, Cameron ; 2, Rymer. I, Blincoe ; 2, Jackson, P. 1, Cameron ; 2, Brindley. 1, Slegg ; 2, Boyes. 1, Washington ; 2, Walter and Eccles. 1, Steele, D. ; 2, Blincoe. I, Slegg ; 2, Hutchinson. 1, Cass ; 2, Wood. 1, James ; 2, Knowles. 1, Jeremy Knowles ; 2, Ann Blincoe. 1, McDermid ; 2, Oliver. I, James ; 2, Steele, D. I, Gunning, A. and Browne, F. D. 1, Osborne ; 2, Flint. 1, Atkinson ; 2, Brough. I, Thebans ; 2, Spartans.

Scores have been on the low side this season, but we have thoroughly enjoyed our cricket again. There was one bright spot. Faced by Grosvenor House School's score of 136 on the Harrogate ground, we eventually made 150, Oliver contributing a captain's innings of 69 out of 85, assisted by Wood (3o), Stuart ( 1 4), and Metcalfe (14). Bowling generally has been erratic, though Cass shows promise. Stuart's fielding at silly mid-on has been well worth watching. We should like to take the opportunity of thanking Mr. Roberts, the senior school coach, for his untiring zeal in correcting our faults at the nets every week. We hope this innovation has come to stay.

The House final, played on the "square", resulted in Trojans beating Etruscans by 22 runs. Hutchinson bowled well.

Grosvenor House .. (for 8 dec.) Red House .. Grosvenor House Terrington Hall St. Olave's RESULTS. 56 St. Olave's (for 6) 19 St. Olave's "A" .. 136 St. Olave's 82 St. Olave's 26 Terrington Hall .. 24 Drawn

. 22 Won 15o Won . 29 Lost • 53 Lost

HOUSE FINAL

Trojans .. 56 Etruscans 34