The Junior School

many of the British Royal Family. On leaving the Garter Chapel we assembled in the court in front of the main steps, from which Lord Rowallan, standing a few steps below the Dean of Windsor and two other clergymen, made a short speech. He told us of his intention this year not to ask the Queen to take the salute, since she had so many public engagements; he went on to say that the Queen had requested that she be invited to attend. He ended by calling for three cheers for Her Majesty, and, afterwards, one for the Dean of Windsor. After this we marched back through the crowded, sunlit streets of Windsor, to the camp-site, where we disbanded, and returned home. M. j. BADDELEY, J. H. BAINES, J. E. H. QUICKFALL.

We are often inclined to consider that the Easter Term is the term for colds, infectious diseases, and some general unpleasantness, but this term we have really managed very well indeed. It is true there was a run of mild influenza amongst the boys, but the School was not disorganised as most of the cases quickly recovered, and so the events of the term have been carried through successfully.

The weather must be the subject of some comment, for, with the exception of the strong gale of 31st January-4st February the greater part of the term has been remarkably still and windless, and perhaps as a consequence there have been many foggy mornings, as those of us who cycle to School every morning knew very well.

We have had practically no snow, and very little rain, but we have had many frosts, so that on several games days the grounds have been too hard for rugger.

The first Lesser Celandine in flower was brought in on 23rd February and several 'Coltsfoot flowers on the same day, but they were very early forerunners, real signs of coming Spring did not appear until a week or two later. Notable specimens brought in for Natural History lessons include two Pygmy Shrews, a nearly white Stoat, a Weasel, a Jay, a Waterhen and a Great Tit.

Amongst the activities of the term there have been several event., of interest. On 118th January a good proportion of the boys in the Junior School attended the special Epiphany Service in York Minster.

On Ash Wednesday a special service for the whole of the Junior School was held in the School Chapel at which the Chaplain gave a short address.

On Thursday, 126th February, the boys of our upper forms saw a film entitled "Olympic Champions of Helsinki", which interested them very much.

A Concert was given in the Big Hall on Wednesday aftern 11th March. This concert was based largely on the ordinary wo done in School periods, and showed the progressive work—singing instrumental—from Ji to Jvi. A considerable number of parents an friends were present.

Our Annual Boxing Tournament was held on Wednesday, 25th March, when there were fourteen contests and a very keen spirit was shown in a very creditable standard of boxing. We are very grateful to Captain E. Norris, who came to referee the contests, and who gave some very useful advice to the boys at the end of the Tournament.

So we must bring to an end this very brief summary of the term's doings; for the full account of the Scouts, Cubs. 'Games and House details we should remind readers that these are printed in the "Olavite", which is the complete record of our doings.

SALVETE (January, 1953)

M. J. Barney. P. A. Barney.

VALETE (March, 1953)

J. M. Lynch. D. S. Moat.

ST. OLAVE'S BOXING TOURNAMENT Wednesday, 25th March, 1953

CONTESTS 1. A. N. Crowther beat L. T. Beaumont. 2. D. G. Woolley beat M. R. Hornby. 3. M. C. Thain beat J. A. Baldwin. 4. I. T. Parkin beat M. W. Foster. 5. F. J. Hewitt beat B. K. Smith. 6. M. P. Giddings beat J. M. Holroyd. 7. S. N. Harrison beat J. W. Beckett. 8. C. M. Wilkinson beat A. G. Black. 9. R. G. Armstrong beat D. H. Rhodes. 10. W. M. Sessions beat J. R. Shannon. 11. D. S. Ridley beat M. G. Adcock. 12. T. C. James beat J. G. Wright. 13. W. Gibson beat W. E. Montague. 14. M. K. Oldham beat A. N. Butland.

Duration of bouts:—Three rounds of one minute. One minute interval between rounds.

Referee: Captain E. Norris.

Judges: K. G. Chilman, Esq., J. S. Cooper, Esq., D. A. C. Blunt, Esq., J. N. Gaastra, Esq.

Announcer: A. W. Ping, Esq.

Timekeeper: P. M. Lanning, Esq.

Instructor: R.S.M. P. F. Power.

JUNIOR SCHOOL FOOTBALL

The only item of special interest other than normal games on Tuesdays and Thursdays was the playing of the match v. Drax Grammar School Juniors' XV at York, postponed from last term owing to the frozen condition of the fields at that time.

We lost a very enjoyable game by 9 points to 6; this was partly our own fault, as on one occasion our player carried the ball over the dead-line in his excitement, and failed to ground the ball when he passed over the try-line.

After the Cross-Country Inter House League was run off we were able to continue with Rugger and Soccer games until the last games day of term thanks to the unusually dry state of the playing fields.

ST. OLAVE'S CROSS-COUNTRY, 1953

This year Spartans won the shield by a comfortable margin, their Seniors and juniors being unbeaten throughout the season. Thebans and Etruscans tied for second place.

In the Senior events, Holroyd had little difficulty in winning all his races, and he shows real promise as a runner, as he will still be at St. Olave's next year. In the championship he was followed by Collingwood and Bygate, both of whom ran well, although Wheeler, R. M., might well have been second if he had been fit.

The 'Middles suffered from illness, both May, M., and Cormack, who were easy winners in previous races, being unable to compete in the championship. !Rhodes, J. J., won this event in fine style. Evans, R. L., who recovered well from a fall earlier in the race, and Fenton followed him home.

Of the Juniors, Dukes, T. A., won all the league races, and it was a surprise to see him beaten in the championship by Armstrong, who produced a more powerful finish. Holgate was third.

The table below gives the results in detail :-

House.

1. Spartans 2. J Thebans / Etruscans 4. Trojans League. Championship. Seniors. Middles. Juniors. Seniors. Middles. juniors. Total. 1 3 3 1 3 14

2 1 0 2 1 8

3 0 1

3 0 8 0 2 2 0 2 6

SCOUTING Junior School Troop

Elsewhere in this issue appears an account of the Inspection of the Group and the Presentation of Queen's Scout Badges by the Head Master. This event, coupled with a further influx of recruits from

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the Boarding Houses, has done much to stimulate activity in this section of the Group. An unusually large number of Scouts have made great progress with First Class Tests, while there has been a tremendous urge, particularly from the Boarder Patrols, to complete the '2nd Class Badge tests. In order to accommodate all the Wentworth Scouts it has been necessary to create another Patrol. The members of it chose the name of Kingfishers.

This Patrol soon set a high standard and succeeded in winning the Inter-Patrol Competition for the term.

After completing a course of instruction at York City Fire Station the following Scouts passed the examination for the Firefighter Badge :—P./L.s Parkin, F. N., Knapton, House, Seconds Rhodes and Steel, Scouts Hopkinson, Beaumont and Parkin, G. D. The Linguist Badge was won by P./L. Russell, Seconds Fenn, J. L., and Steel; the 1st Aid Badge by P. /Ls House and Parkin, F. N., Seconds Fenn, J. L. and Rhodes.

WOLF CUB REPORT

In order to reduce our alarmingly long waiting list, we are trying out the experiment of running a second Pack meeting next term. If the experiment is a success, we shall continue with two small packs, which is certainly a better proposition than one inordinately large one. If the experiment fails, it will be comparatively simple to combine the two packs, and continue with a long waiting list.

This term the numbers have remained at twenty-eight, and we have been quite successful. We have gained three second stars, two first stars, and ten badges, including two Leaping Wolves.

In the Inter-Six Competition, Greens beat Reds by four points, Yellows and Blues following some way behind.

On 28th January we watched the Head Master inspect the Scouts and present three Queen's Scout Certificates. We were very proud to learn that two of the recipients had started their Scouting career some years ago in the Green Six.

Later, it was our turn to be inspected by the Head Master, who seemed quite pleased with us.

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