The Junior School

Old Boys who visited the School about the beginning of term had to make the crack that we were beginning uncommonly early, but the easy reply was that Easter being so early and the School breaking up on Tuesday, 23rd March, this would in any case be one of the shortest terms on record.

In complete contradiction of the weather a year ago the ground has only been covered with snow once this term, and then it was such a light covering that snowballing was difficult. Some people have been pleased about this and others not so pleased ! Anyhow it has been a mild and pleasant term, and the general health of the School has been good except for a fair number of cases of mumps—a complaint which seems to pick and choose its victims haphazardly. No one form has been very seriously depleted.

The whole School attended York Minster on Sunday, x 8th January, for the Epiphany Procession Service. We were all impressed with this service and with the singing, in which our own representatives in the School Choir took part.

The usual rewards were paid out by Mr. Ping for the first Coltsfoot, brought in on 2oth February by J. Richardson, and for the first Lesser Celandine, brought in on 28th February by A. E. Simpson. A very interesting specimen was brought in by one of the boys resident in Dringhouses. This was a Pygmy Shrew, the smallest animal in the list of British mammals. Mr. Ping said that this was the first time he had seen this animal in the York area, though the record books say it is to be found but is very seldom noticed.

Sgt.-Major Power has given instruction in Boxing to quite a large number of boys, and the Annual Tournament was arranged for Wednesday, 17th March. The Gymnasium was fixed up with a large new ring and seating for visitors. Captain E. H. Bradley, R.A.O.C., was the referee and at the close of the Tournament he spoke most enthusiastically of the skill and sporting spirit shown by the boys. The detailed programme is given below.

During the last week of term Miss Mason arranged a display of original models made by boys in Forms J.i and J.ii in a Handwork Competition. Much skill and ingenuity were shown in the results— model cottages and gardens, farmsteads, lighthouses, windmills, etc. It was difficult to judge the merits of much careful work, but Mr. Collier made the following decisions :—xst Colin Quickfall, 2nd A. G. Hall, 3rd Granville Sanderson. Prizes were given at our final Assembly.

The School Concert was very much enjoyed by the Junior School, who were present in force at the performance on Monday afternoon, 22nd March.

Of the boys who are leaving us this term, three have been with us a long time. Malcolm Kidson came as a boarder in September, 1942, and for two terms he has been Head Boy of the Junior School. He now goes with his parents to Australia. Bobbie Webster came as a boarder in September, 1943, and now goes into the Senior School. David Kellett has been a day boarder since September, 1942, and goes to the Leys School, Cambridge. We wish them all every success.

SALVETE (January, 1948)

R. R. Baldwin, I. R. Dawson.

VALETE (March, 1948)

R. W. Webster to Senior School. D. F. Kellett, M. A. Kidson, R. S. Lennard, R. S. Oloman to other schools.

THE JUNIOR SCHOOL BOXING TOURNAMENT Wednesday, 17th March, 1948

CONTESTS t. E. Turner beat T. Huzzard. 2. A. Staines beat J. Stark. 3. J. Gurney beat J. Hyde. 4. D. Macpherson beat K. Harrison. 5. T. Kettlewell beat E. Percy. 6. I. Barton beat D. Oldman. 7. P. Netherwood beat T. Bosworth. 8. M. Quarmby beat B. Nendick. 9. M. Coates beat C. Porteous. to. R. Jenkinson beat P. Hewson. 1. M. Loadman beat W. Waugh. 12. R. King beat B. Hawkins. 13. F. Scorgie beat J. Jackson. 14. D. Haw beat T. Bradford. ts. J. Bird beat R. Dunwell. x 6. G. Romary v. A. Hall. (fight stopped owing to injury) 17. F. Hanham beat R. Catchpole.

Referee: Capt. E. H. Bradley, R.A.O.C. Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq. Timekeeper: J. Nix, Esq. Judges: K. G. Chilman, Esq. D. A. Blunt, Esq. Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power, M.B.E.

As well as the regular rugby and soccer games, as an experiment this term we have had unofficial Inter-House cross-country races. There were often days when the grounds were unfit, and the walks and ordinary runs soon became rather tedious. On three separate afternoons there were "League" matches, one House running against another, and on a fourth afternoon a grand championship was held. Everyone who was fit took part, and the first eight in each House counted. The results were as follows :—

THE LEAGUE Spartans —Seniors 3, Middles z, Juniors 2. Total 6 wins. Trojans —Seniors 1, Middies 3, Juniors 2. Total 6 wins. Thebans —Seniors 2, Middles 2, Juniors 1. Total 5 wins. Etruscans—Seniors o, Middles o, Juniors 1. Total i win.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP Seniors-1. Spartans 77; 2. Thebans 117; 3. Etruscans 187; 4. Trojans 190. Middles—s. Trojans 94; 2. Spartans 133; 3. Thebans 141; 4. Etruscans 210. Juniors—s. Trojans 7o; 2. Etruscans 82; 3. Spartans 116; 4. Thebans 5 54•

The individual champions, none of whom was defeated throughout the season, were :- Seniors—Moore (Trojans).

Middles—Dodsworth (Spartans). Juniors—I. Barton (Spartans).

WOLF CUB REPORT

The following changes in the Pack took place :-

Left—Coates (Green Sixer), Thomas (Red Sixer), Leonard (Yellow). New Members—Burn (Blue), Morris (Yellow), Romary (Green), K. Brown (Red).

We welcome the latter and wish "good hunting" to the former in the Scouts.

We have had a most successful term and must congratulate all star and badge winners who are mentioned below. It is a pity that no new second stars were gained, but there are several Cubs well on the way and we hope to have at least three new second stars in our next report.

st Star—Pfluger, Huzzard, Isherwood, Netherwood, Quarmby, Elliott. Badges : Collector—Oldman, Kirk, Quickfall, Leonard, Coates, Netherwood, Elliott. House Orderly—Pfluger, Leonard, Netherwood, Bridge, Quarmb). Artist—Quarmby. Guide—Thomas. Team Player—Huzzard.

The Inter-Six Competition was very close until the last fortnight, when the Green Six managed to shoot right ahead. Final scores were :— Green 158, Yellow 124, Red 104, Blue 96.

The last meeting of the term was taken up with the usual treasure hunt, which was so complicated that the treasure had vanished utterly before the arrival of the winning Six. Fortunately the "thief" turned out to be Mr. Power, and he returned the treasure chest to the rightful owners.

Holiday meetings were somewhat upset by Akela's mumps, but three were held and a good time was had by all.

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