Communion service throughout the term. In addition, a new set of psalters enabled people to have a new interpretation of the psalms, although, because of the shorter services, psalms were not often used. The Church has been seen as being both out of date and out of place in the twentieth century and is endeavouring to change its image while preserving its basic teachings. It is to be hoped that any changes in the services will help members of the school to find, or secure, their faiths. H.E.D.L. Epiphany Procession in York Minster. Preacher : The Rev. C. E. B. Neale, Senior Chaplain, Southern Division of the Woodward Schools. Ash Wednesday. Address at Evensong by Mr. D. S. Mair. 28th Feb. 10th Mar. Preacher : The Very Rev. The Dean Of York. 21st Jan. 18th Feb.
25th & 26th Mar. Performance of Benjamin Britten's "St. Nicholas".
CHOIR NOTES At the start of the term we were immediately confronted by the Minster Epiphany service which was to take place only four days after the beginning of term. By intensive practising we managed to attain the standard necessary. We sang the traditional carols, "The Noble Stem of Jesse", "O'er the Hill and O'er the Vale" and "The Carol Of the Star", in the awe-inspiring candlelight. Several Sixth Formers processed with the choir as candle bearers. The first Sunday chapel was marked by another carol sung in the Epiphany procession, namely "Up Good Christian Folk", by Charles Wood. Into February, the choir and congregation enjoyed to the full the annual singing of Beethoven's "Creation's Hymn". Meanwhile we had revised Stanford's Evening Service in B flat. The congregation participated fully, and the performances were not limited to Sunday chapel. The term's Sung Communion was celebrated on Quinquagesima Sunday to a mixture of Merbecke and Darke which had proved most effective the term before. The solo was excellently sung by M. P. Baby. During the two weeks that followed, Queen's and Grove conducted the services. During this period several hymns were brought to light which had fallen into oblivion. In March, the choir sang "Turn Thy Face From My Sins", by Thomas Attwood. The tenor solo was again impressively sung by M. P. Baby. On the same evening we celebrated the annual choir supper. After an excellent meal, the headmaster dropped a bombshell in his speech, concerning the impending departure Of Mr. Waine at the end of the 14
