Editorial

OLD PETERITE LODGE

The Old Peterite Lodge of Freemasons (No. 6412 on the Register of the United Grand Lodge of England) was founded on the 5th of March, 1947, with the object of furthering the masonic association of Old Boys, Masters and Governors of the School, and meets at the Masonic Hall, Duncombe Place, York, on the third Wednesday in March, May, June, July, October and November.

At the Annual Installation Meeting held on 17th June, 1953, Worshipful Brother John Saville, J.P., was installed as Worshipful Master, and the following Officers appointed and invested :-

Immediate Past Master : Wor. Bro. G. N. Paul Crombie. Senior Warden : Bro. J. N. Blenkin, O.B.E., M.C., T.D. Junior Warden : Bro. A. S. Rymer, O.B.E., J.P. Chaplain : Bro. The Rev. Canon H. N. Hodd, T.D. Treasurer : Wor. Bro. H. L. Creer, J.P. Secretary : Bro. W. S. Moore. Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. R. A. Wilkinson. Senior Deacon : Bro. D. L. T. Creer. Junior Deacon : Bro. E. R. Gossop. Assistant Director of Ceremonies : Wor. Bro. F. W. B. Pacey. Organist : Bro. R. H. Buckton. Inner Guard : Bro. G. H. Briggs. Stewards : Bro. D. T. Rumfitt. Bro. W. D. Blackburn. Tyler : Bro. S. E. Howe. Charity Representative : Wor. Bro. Chas. Oliver.

All correspondence for the Lodge should be addressed to the Secretary (Bro. W. S. Moore), at 148 Manor Drive, North, Boroughbridge Road, York.

DEATHS

DENBY

We report with regret the death of Mr. C. P. Denby (1898-1901), in November, and offer our sympathy to his sons, C. P. and G. W. Denby, who were also at St. Peter's. PLANT

We report with regret the death of Mr. H. A. Plant on 23rd October. 'Mr. Plant was at the School from 1919-21.

TENDALL

Old Peterites of many school generations will learn with deep regret that Mr. G. F. Tendall died on 9th December at Ringwood. Mr. Tendall's first contact with the School was in 1902, when he took over the Music of the School under Canon Owen. He also helped in the coaching of "rugger", and finally became the official coach and joined the staff to teach French. In 1914, under Mr. Toyne, he became the first House Master of The Grove, and continued to hold

the position until 1927. He continued to coach "rugger" until 1924, and many O.P.s owe their interest and skill to his teaching. It was also Mr. Tendall who first introduced hockey into the School.

In 19'29 Mr. Tendall was compelled by ill health to retire, and he went to live in the south of France. From there he was chased by the German invasion, and escaped by the last coal boat to get away. Later he became Warden of Toc H in Coventry, where he was bombed out in the raid on Coventry. After the war he again returned to France, but he found it very different and a few years ago came back to England.

Many Old Peterites and his colleagues on the Staff will always remember "G.F.T." with deep affection, and in their name we would offer all sympathy to his widow and to his son and daughter.

DAVIS

We report with regret the death of Stanley Laurence Davis (The Grove, 1918-23) on 8th March, 1953. Mr. Davis served during the war as Chaplain of H.M.H.S. Oxfordshire. Later he was received into the Roman Catholic Church and worked tirelessly in its refugee organisation, both in the camp at Bagnoli and at Rome, until his death.

Mr. Davis was curate for some time of Hunstanton, Norfolk, and members of the parish hope to raise sufficient funds to place a memorial window in his memory.

GRINDROD

We record with deep sorrow the death of W. H. Grindrod on 6th November at the age of 88, and of his brother, E. B. Grindrod, on 6th December. We were informed of the death of W.H. by his brother, E.B., who wrote : "I regret to inform you that my brother, W.H., of Wem, Salop, passed away yesterday, aged 88. I think he was the oldest O.P. living. I am one of seven brothers, all educated at St. Peter's. Only two of us are still alive, myself and C.O., the youngest, now in his 80th year. We are both bedridden, I am sorry to say, but we still take great interest in the oldest old school."

E.B. died less than a month after writing this letter, and his widow has sent us a cheque for £'250 for the School Building Fund "in memory of his brothers". It is hoped to provide with this money some object which can be suitably inscribed as a Memorial to a family which has had such a long association with the School.

BIRTHS

STUART.—On '29th October, 1953, at The Cottage, Cauldwell

House, Bedford, to Margaret (née Whittam), wife of James Eric

Stuart, a son, Malcolm Eric. [The Rise, 1943-481 4

PENNISTON.—On 16th January, 1954, at Fallodon Nursing Home,

Leeds, to Barbara Mary (née Parker) and. Peter Penniston, a daughter, Linda Parker. [School House, 1939-44.] ENGAGEMENT HUTCHINSON — FAULCONBRIDGE. The engagement is announced between Richard Lewis, only son of Mr. and Mrs.

H. 'M. L. Hutchinson, of Newark, and Norma, second daughter of

Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Faulconbridge, of Harpenden, Herts. [The

Manor, 1939-47.]

SCHOOL OFFICERS

Christmas Term, 1953

HEAD OF SCHOOL: J. C. OLDROYD.

SCHOOL MONITORS :

Head of The Grove: W. G. A. MAXWELL. Head of The Manor: J. A. JACKSON. Head of Queen's House: J. C. M. HERRING. Head of The Rise: J. C. OLDROYD. Head of School House: R. NELSON. Head of Temple: P. G. TAYLOR. Chapel Monitor: J. N. T. HOWAT. R. D. WHEATLEY. D. C. HOLMES.

HOUSE MONITORS : The Grove: M. J. BADDELEY, P. G. BROOKE, P. BARDGETT, M. J.

KENT. The Manor: J. FORD, J. H. HEPWORTH, R. A. JACKSON, A. M. MARSH,

J. M. SAVILLE. Queen's House: R. B. ATKINSON, J. H. BAINES, R. G. BOUGH, J.

CROSSLEY, R. DUNWELL. The Rise: J. B. CLAYDON, W. R. IBBERSON, C. H. LEWIS, B. M.

NENDICK. School House: G. D. GARDNER, C. J. GRIFFITHS, M. J. McCALLUM,

R. M. STORK. Temple: R. N. JOHNSON, D. K. TIMMS, C. M. WARD, R. D. WELCH,

J. M. WELSH.

GAMES CAPTAINS :

Captain of Rugger: P. G. TAYLOR. Captain of Hockey: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Cricket: R. G. BOUGH. Captain of Boats: R. A. JACKSON. Captain of Shooting: W. R. IBBERSON. Captain of Fencing: C. M. WARD.

EDITORS OF "THE PETERITE" R. D. WHEATLEY, P. G. TAYLOR, D. K. TIMMS, M. J. BADDELEY,

J. B. CLAYDON, A. M. MARSH. 5

VALETE AND SALVETE

VALETE (December, 1953)

THE GROVE W. G. A. Maxwell. 1949-53 ;(St. Olave's, 1944). Head of The Grove. School

Monitor. Lower VI Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. 1st XV, 1951-52-53. Colours, 1951-52-53. Sheffield and District Public Schools

XV, 1953-54.. 1st XI Hockey, 1953. Colours, 1953. Yorkshire Public

Schoolboys XI, 1953. Treasurer of Photographic Society, 1952-53.

Games Committee. L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II.

Gunners' Exam., Part I. First Class Shot. P. D. Allan. 1950-53. Transitus Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. A.B. in R.N. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1951. A.B. Exam., 1952.

Ldg. Seaman Exam., 1953. 2nd Class Shot. C. W. R. Roy. 1951-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). Transitus Maths. Cdt. in

R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I, 1st Class Shot. Recruit

Shooting Medal, 1953.

QUEEN'S HOUSE J. C. M. Herring. (Temple, 1948-53) (St. Olave's, 1945). Head of Queen's.

School Monitor. Upper VIth Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 19'51, "A"

Level, 1952. Colts XV, 1950-51. 3rd IV, 1953. Colours, 1953. 1st

VIII, 1953. Chess Team, 1948-49-50-51-52-53. Captain, 1950-51-52-53.

Choir. Choral Society. Library Monitor. Music Society Committee.

L/Sgt. in C.C.F. Basic Section. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class

Shot. Efficiency Badge. R. B. Atkinson. 1949-53 (St. Olave's, 1947). House Monitor. Transitus

Science. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1952. Junior "A" XV, 1949. Colts XV, 1951-52. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. "Goodbum" Cup, 1953. 3rd IV, 1953. 2nd IV Colours, 1953. Music Society. Cert. "A", Part I.

Cdt. in R.A.F. Section of C.C.F. 1st Class Shot. J. R. Dodsworth. 1950-1953 (St. Olave's, 1945). VB. 2nd XV, 1953-54.

Cdt. in Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class

Shot.

THE RISE

J. C. Oldroyd. 1948-53. Head of School. Head of Rise. Upper VI Maths.

G.C.E., "0" Level, 1951. G.C.E., "A" Level, 1952. State Scholarship, 1953. Colts XV, 1949-50-51. 3rd and 4th IVs, 1952-53. Games

Committee. Chapel Committee. Member of Curia and Debating Society.

C.S.M. in C.C.F,. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. Efficiency Badge. 1st Class

Shot.

SCHOOL HOUSE P. W. Middlebrook. 1950-53. Transitus Modern. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953.

School Play, 1952 and 1953. Member of the Debating Society. L/Cpl. in the Army Section. of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Parts I and II. 1st Class Shot.

Efficiency Badge. C.C.F. Band. R. K. Young. 1949-53. VC. G.C.E., "0" Level, 1953. Junior Colts XV, 1949. Junior "A" XV, 1950. Played for Colts XI, 1950. 2nd XI, 1953.

Colours, 1953. Played for 2nd XV, 1953. Member of the Debating

Society. Member of Young Farmers' Club. Choir, 1949-50. Cdt. in

Army Section of C.C.F. Cert. "A", Part I. C.C.F. Band.