I. R. D. McGRATH: Captain of Rugger J. C. RICHARDSON: Captain of Cricket J. E. DICKINSON: Captain of Hockey P. T. SUMMERS: Captain of Boats J. C. RicHARDsoN: Captain of Squash L. M. CREER: Captain of Shooting C. A. WOOD: Captain of Fencing M. T. BENNETT: Captain of Tennis I. R. D. MCGRATH: Captain of Chess P. V. ZISSLER: Captain of Athletics K. MORRIS: Captain of Swimming Editor of "Peterite": MR. C. P. M. DUNCAN
SCHOOL NOTES Mr D K Exham's appearance was noted in the last Peterite as successor to Mr. Wells. In other spheres than mathematics he has been active; as Assistant Housemaster to School House, as chorister, debater and referee. He commenced full-time duties this term.
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Mr. R. T. Pullin joined the staff to take over where Mr. Austin left off. His enthusiasm to extend the scope of Russian in the School is remarked elsewhere and the motorists have taken him to heart.
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"Get thee to a nunnery"—Mary Mason left with us an oak stool in Chapel, as if we would forget her long years of service. It was her gift when she left to be with her mother and incidentally to continue teaching within the convent school Of her village (Downderry, Beach Road West, Portishead, Nr. Bristol). We shall much miss her warm personality. * * * Two ladies grace the common room, Mrs. Heddle teaching French and Mrs. Vernon doing Spanish. Both have husbands at the University. * * * In retirement "J.D." is far from retiring. His nearly full-time job is to do with the Covenant scheme for the Minster Appeal Fund. And incidentally his son Patrick is recently engaged.
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The School again welcomed a party of visitors from the Commonwealth in October, certainly beneficial for us and, we hope, entertaining for them. * * * A talk on the Merchant Navy was given by Commodore D. R. P. Gun-Cuninghame, O.B.E., on 12th October.
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Increased freedom to use town leave was granted by the Headmaster in mid-term, along with the abolition of the brown jacket for all Sixth-formers. Next term the house monitor, stripped of his distinguishing jacket, gets a rebate in the form of a select number of weekends spent at home. 4
