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The Junior School
from Feb 1947
by StPetersYork
Both sides, the one quite indistinguishable from the other, came off the field smothered in mud from head to toe. We shall remember the fine display of Ken Lockwood at full-back ; the duel between Graham and Graham, both stand-off halves ; the certainty of foot by Broadhurst at centre ; and the wild moments of the O.P. pack, ably led by Douglas.
O.P. team : K. Lockwood ; G. K. Reynolds, A. Broadhurst, B. Tomlinson, I. H. Baker ; P. R. G. Graham (Capt.), J. Pulleyn ; J. R. Penty, N. G. L. McDermid (Hooker), E. Denison, M. S. Douglas, R. L. Miller, A. Godsmark, L. Bennett, A. Duffield.
1st XV RUGGER FIXTURES FOR LENT TERM Sat., 1st Feb. Recce Training Regt., R.A.C. Home Sat., 8th Feb. Headingley "A" ... Home Sat., 15th Feb. Royal Signals 0.C.T.U. Away Wed., 19th Feb. R.A.F., Linton ... Home Sat., 22nd Feb. R.A.F., Driffield Home
THE JUNIOR. SCHOOL
We started the first term of the new school year with another large intake of new boys : 19 new boarders and 26 new day boys, though the total number of boys-177—in the Junior School was only ten above our previous highest number. Old boys will no doubt be pleased to hear that a Form Jvi has again been started. This is a form of twelve boys who no doubt will be expected to do exceptionally well, like their predecessors.
One of the most important innovations in our arrangements was the allocation of two rooms in the Rise as Form Rooms for Ji and Jii. The use of these two rooms has proved a very great help, and the smallest boys of the School are now very well off, with new desks and their own rooms. Miss Mason has made the rooms very attractive with instructive pictures and diagrams.
The general health of the Junior School has again been very good. We had no epidemic complaint, except a mild run of "flu" early in the term.
For the first half of the term we were very fortunate in having fine games days, and we think this has been reflected in the fact that we have not lost a match either in rugger or the soccer game.
Sgt.-Major Power has been able to give some boxing lessons to beginners, and we hope to hold our usual tournament next term.
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The chief event of the Junior School during the term was the Gym. or P.T. Display, which this year had to be divided between two days, thus making it possible to seat all our parents and visitors in reasonable comfort.
On each day some recitations were given, and we should like to congratulate the boys who were chosen out of the many who had learnt their "pieces." The following boys recited at the Display :— First Day : John Gurney, Eden Percy, Rex Eastwood, C. R.
McNeil, A. J. S. Brown and R. Collinson (together), D. M.
Walker, P. G. Taylor. Second Day : P. Netherwood, E. Percy, A. Quarmby, C. R.
McNeil, A. J. S. Brown and R. Collinson (together), M. Paliant,
Stephen White.
The programme of the Display is given below, but we would like to add that the Headmaster expressed his pleasure at the exercises done by the boys, and the keen way in which they carried them out. Only four boys were unable to take part owing to injury or absence.
In the lower forms there has been quite a spate of model making by the boys, encouraged' by Miss Mason and Mr. Chilman. Some very cute working models have been on show in the form rooms. Mr. Ping has shown lantern slides on several occasions, his subjects being : Nature Study, Water Supply and A Tour in Palestine.
Talking about water supply, November brought the River Ouse into almost continuous flood and our fields became water-logged. Consequently walks instead of games were the order of most half-holidays. It seems a great pity that walks as such are disliked by most boys, as they are good exercise, and can be very entertaining and usefully instructive.
Then came our Junior Schbol exams., rather enjoyed by most boys, and a sure sign the end of term is approaching !
At the Carol Service in Chapel, our boys took no small part in the excellent singing of the carols, and we should also like to congratulate John Calder who, as representing the Junior School, read the first of the Nine Lessons.
The Junior School "broke up" in its usual hearty fashion at 9.45 a.m. on Monday, 16th December. SALVETE
Boarders.
C. M. C. Burdass.
J. D. Gurney.
J. A. Hunter.
J. A. Jackson.
R. S. Lennard.
D. G. Metcalf.
M. J. Quarmby. P. J. Taylor. A. E. Wick. J. M. Grainger. G. D. Gardner. G. B. Hudson. J. B. Huzzard. R. A. Jackson. C. R. G. McNeil. S. E. Percy. A. G. Quarmby. J. 0. Walton. P. J. Williams.
Day Boys.
J. Bridge. M. Butterworth. B. M. Nendick.
W. A. Calvert. D. J. Elliott. M. R. Pallant.
R. I. Collinson. M. Holt. P. Richardson.
J. M. W. Dobson. R. E. L. W. Stubbs.
D. Haw. Micklethwait. P. G. Taylor.
P. J. Netherwood. A. J. S. Brown. R. Dunwell.
R. W. Renwick. C. R. Clough. D. Harbottle.
A. C. Stubbs. D. C. Dick. D. Pfluger.
D. K. Timms. A. I. Harrison. T. Wilkinson. VALETE
D. Tonks.
JUNIOR SCHOOL GAMES
During this Christmas Term we have had to run six games for the first time. Roughly speaking those over 11 played in the three rugger games and those under 1 , 1 in the soccer games.
The four "Houses" had approximately 44 members in each, the results of the House matches were as follows :— 1st Division Semi-finals—Spartans 9 pts., Thebans 3 pts. Etruscans 18 pts., Trojans 6 pts.
The Estruscans were awarded the shield as the Spartans could not field an adequate side on the day of the match. 2nd Division Semi-finals—Spartans 15 pts., Trojans 6 pts. Thebans 36 pts., Etruscans Nil
In School matches we were successful in winning them all--four at rugger and one at soccer.
At Ampleforth on 22nd October, we won 9 pts. to nil, and on 5th November, at Newburgh, by 17 pts. to nil.
In the return matches at York we beat Newburgh 21 pts. to nil on 19th November, and beat Ampleforth, 9 pts. to 3, on 26th November.
Mr. D. A. C. Blunt kindly refereed the "home" matches.
We congratulate Calder, Cooke, Priestley and Steele on winning their Junior School Rugger Colours. The team was : Full-back, Steele ; Three-quarter backs, Knowles (D. B.), Calder, Hunter (C. D.) and Cooke ; Half-backs, Fletcher (Vice-Captain) and Walshaw ; Forwards, Gunning (Captain), Simpson T.), Blincoe, Rigg, Browne (F. D.), Hawkins, Priestley and Kidson—also played, Driver and Megginson.
At soccer, the following represented the School (under 11) v. Clifton House School, Harrogate (under 11), whom they beat at York by 12 goals to 1 : Goal, Bevan ; Full-backs, Hanham (Captain) and Gardner ; Half-backs, Macdonald, Wick and Macpherson ; Forwards, Phillis, Scorgie, Maxwell (Vice-Captain), Burdass and Stabler.
Considering that the rainfall in York for November was recorded as the heaviest for 100 years, we were lucky in being able to fulfil all our games and fixtures and conclude by thanking all those who supervised our games. THE JUNIOR SCHOOL P.T. DISPLAY Tuesday, 3rd December, 1946 Programme
Form Ji Form Jii Form Jiii Forms Ji,
jib, • Jul
Form JivA
:• • • • • • • - Recitations by
Exercises Exercises Exercises Tableaux Boys Exercises Inter-Team Obstacle Race "God Save the King" Wednesday, 4th December, 1946
Programme
Form JivB Form JvB Form JvA Form Jvi Final Item
Exercises Exercises Recitations by Boys Exercises Exercises Inter-Form Obstacle Race Presentation of P.T. Flag to the Winning Team "God Save the King"
CUB REPORT
This term has been successful in every way. A full and varied programme has been carried out, and a good time has been had by all. Some of us are so keen that we are actually coming back to School in the holidays for a weekly cub meeting !
Congratulations to the following on gaining stars and badges :— 2nd Star—Quickfall (G.). 1st Star—Hick (G.), Wetherell (Y.). Badges Collector—Quickfall, Saville (B.), M. Johnson (R.). . Gardener—Quickf all. First Aider—Quickfall, Saville, J. Howat (G.), Scorgie (R.), Phillis (Y.), M. Johnson.
There are several more stars on the way, for everyone has really lived up to the Cub motto—"Do your best"—and Akela has been kept very busy passing tests. Particular mention should be made of
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Quickfall's 2nd star and three badges, also Wetherell's 1st star. The latter passed all the tests within six weeks of joining the Cubs, but had to wait for his star until he had been a Tenderpad three months.
At the beginning of the term we welcomed the following new Cubs :—
Coates, Baines (G.) ; Kirk, Birch, Pegg (B.) ; Thomas, Corry .(R.) ; Wetherell, R. M. Johnson, Leonard (Y.).
Good hunting to Blease, Howard and Wood, who have left us.
Apart from our ordinary meetings, we had a party on 7th December in the New Building. Amongst other guests we were very pleased to see Mrs. Nix and Miss Mason. The guests formed a "Spotted Six" for the afternoon, and they did very well in competitions. Very many thanks are due to all the mothers, who produced a truly remarkable spread of "big eats." After tea we had an exciting treasure hunt, eventually tracking the treasure, "a herd of elephants," to the 'Stephenson Room.
On 2nd November we played Saint Chad's Pack at football and lost 2-1 after an exciting game. Their shooting and passing won them the match, but we hope to get our revenge next time.
On 114th December we joined the other York packs at Saint •eorge's School for carol singing and a handicraft exhibition. Our carol, "King Jesus hath a garden," went down very well, and Hick is to be congratulated on playing the piano so well for us. We were the only pack to produce our own accompanist. We should like to thank Mr. Stevens for coaching us. During the afternoon the Lord Mayor of York accepted a sum of money earned by the Cubs for his Christmas Cheer Fund, and Scorgie led a combined Grand Howl of welcome which nearly took the roof off. Our handicrafts were fairly good, though by no means the best at the exhibition. R. M. Johnson ,collected a certificate for a drawing. Only eight certificates were given .out altogether, so it was a very good show.
The result of the inter-six contest was as follows :— Tests, Stars Six. Competitions. and Badges. Total. Green 25 94 119 Blue 26 55 81 Red 30 48 78 Yellow 19 .42 61
THE ARMADA (The following verses, submitted by a member of the Junior School, must inevitably provoke comparisons with those of more distinguished poets on this same theme. We gladly accept the challenge and publish them ; in the hope, too, that they will stimulate others to .offer their literary efforts to "The Peterite.")
The great and proud Armada came A-sailing up the Sound, While Drake and all his comrades watched Their coming from a mound. With little ships and valiant hearts They sailed from Plymouth Ho. The Golden Hind, with Drake aboard, Went first to meet the foe. The broadsides crashed, and tempests lashed : The Spaniards were aflame. Thus Drake and all his comrades won Undying praise and fame. C. Moore (JvA). JUNIOR SCHOOL HOUSE NOTES Albany House
When we heard on the first day of term that floods had conveniently extended some boys' holidays it looked ominous : therefore it is less wonder that there were several thoroughly wet week-ends which strained our resources, making us concentrate more than we desired upon indoor amusements. There were 37 of us this term, a new record made possible by the acquisition of another dormitory, but we soon found our bearings and began our games, scouting, and Dolittle clubs as keenly as ever.
It soon became evident that of the younger boys, Wick, Phillis, Gardner, Ridley and Scorgie were prominent at soccer, and that Priestley (colours), Walshaw, Rigg and Kidson were good enough for the Junior School XV.
Among the many interesting events were the grand firework display, including Isherwood's mine with serpents, the holiday on All Saints' Day—it rained again, of course !—seeing "Macbeth," hearing "The Christmas Carol," "town leave" at the end of term, the Cub concert, the camp fire and the Dolittle party. We wish to thank all the masters and Miss Mason for their interest in these activities which we have enjoyed so much.
Various competitions have been won by Youll (short story), 0. Wetherell, M. Quarmby and Kidson (letter writing), Walshaw and Frost (at the party).
It has been an eventful term, and no ending could have been more appropriate than the magnificent party after the Carol Service. Nobody asked to be "excused" anything—another record ! even the epicures temporarily forgot themselves. There was not a dull moment, and few quiet ones during the games after tea. Though some of us will best remember the performances of Huzzard, Taylor and Thomas in the Junior Charade, the chief impression is of the way in which everybody contributed to the enjoyment of the party, which ended in a beautiful and seasonable setting of holly, candlelight, fireglow and carols at St. Olave's.
St. Olave's
Sundry changes this term witness to our development. A new dormitory for six was opened which has yet to be named, and the House numbers 31. A monster new wonder cooker is now installed in the Kitchen (a Green's "Heatflow") and many a time and oft has it been gaped at with considerable reverence. It has eased and improved the cooking, and with a large hot cupboard it has raised the standard of food considerably. Perhaps first we should welcome Miss Dean to our family to cook for us, and then attribute to her, as well as to Mr. Green's masterpiece, the better and more varied cooking. For after all, we assume that she is the active member of the partnership with all the initiative ; yet to see the pair at work one has doubts !
Miss Hancock, too, we welcome as Matron (or Lady Warder to the inmates !), and she has quickly won the boys' affection and all our thanks for her constant care of the boys. In fact, all the staff, led by Elsie, deserve our thanks for their interest and assistance and co-operation. Elsie's 'birthday was hailed by us all as a big day, and she got a boisterous greeting.
Our monitors this term have been Calder and Knowles, with Simpson and Buttrum newly appointed, and they have worked well. The dormitory competition has produced very desirable results in tidiness of person and possessions, and in keenness all round. In addition to a weekly shield for the winners, a cup for the term's winner is to appear in due course. The "Champs" for many weeks were "wee Hamish's" mates, but the old imps of Durham eventually won by a short head, and Calder, as monitor of that dorm., can claim credit for the result if he feels he has caused it. Calder and Cooke, Knowles and Simpson have played regularly in the Junior School XV, and Megginson has hoped each time \for a "crock" among the forwards in order to step in from touch-judging.
The decorating for the end-of-term party was done with a will, and the gaiety was crowned by a big tree and by a fine Christmas crib built by "Joe" Knowles, Simpson and Jerry Knowles. Then the party. The exams. had ended and even if all the questions were unfair, all the marking inaccurate, all masters' opinions on a boy's report worthless and biased, and this travesty of justice were to arrive with the bill on Christmas Day, nothing could spoil the party ! A gargantuan feed was prepared, riotous cheers greeted the arrival of the exhibits from the Junior School staff, and, once all were wedged in, we set to. It began quickly and the pace was hot. The short distance men soon fell out—Lennard, Howard, Webster. The champing became steadier, but the pace was set by the Albany man, Palframan. The challenge was taken up by Olavites and the crowd put their money on. Eventually only Palframan and Simpson were in the field. Finally Simpson cantered home an easy winner—Floreat.
After this various games were played, organised in turn by Miss Mason, Mr. Chilman and Miss Hancock, to whom we are grateful for 54
the fun they provided. As a climax both households, with all present, met in the hall, lit by the tree and its candles, for a real treat given us by Mr. Waine. Every inch of space was filled and we sang carols and listened to Mr. Waine at the piano for over an hour. He called on a variety of groups to sing verses of the carols, and altogether the occasion was a homely one of complete pleasure—the loudness of the cheers showed something of the joy Mr. Waine gave us—we do thank him. -
Indeed, at the risk of repetition, we are very conscious of how much we owe the success of the party to the many who put such ready efforts into its preparation. A ghost story sent us to bed, glancing furtively into the corners.
So we enjoyed the term and can say we were happy. A few had a day or two of "Olavitis," the complaint that no school doctor yet has found the cure for—it qualifies the carrier for two days in bed for no reason ! Webster's attack lasted from when the morning exams. began until 12.15 p.m. five days later—exams. ended that very day at 12.15 p.m.—strange, isn't it ? McDougle and Bevan won the senior and junior ping-pong ladders, Dixon and Megginson put on weight, Williams didn't ; Macdonald, Maxwell and Bevan were in a Junior School Soccer XI ; our twin "Jackos" puzzled the staff ; Everitt played a piano for hours and hours ; Corry was here all the time ; and our ten new boys settled well and are now well in the family circle. Now for more fun in the Easter Term.
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