Letter to the Editor

Dear Sir,

The School is now going through a drastic period of change; whether it is for the good or bad depends upon the thoughts of the individual. However, it appears that this magazine is very likely to change its form, prompted and advised by a Sixth Form forum. We feel that the changes in its form are unnecessary, and that if they must be made, the Old Peterite's opinions should be considered as well as, and probably far more than, those of the boys. The magazine is one for the boys, but more especially it is one which lets Old Peterites know what their old school is doing.

There is the suggestion that original creative writing should be included at the exclusion of reports of the school's sporting activities, and that any sports reports that are included should be written by the boys themselves. Firstly, if this magazine is to let Old Peterites know what the School is doing, accounts of sporting activities should be included, just as reports Of •plays and societies are included. Also the school has a magazine for creative writing over and above House magazines; "Oasis" and now "Captain Tremendous" as well seem always to be begging for quality material and never get enough. Surely, opening another outlet for this material can only lower the quality overall. Secondly, the idea to have boys writing all reports that are included can create difficulties for everybody concerned. The boy will find it very difficult to comment on his or anybody else's performances and so all reports will become factless generalisations.

It has been said that other school magazines have made these changes and we are lagging behind. Is it always right to follow the crowd?

Finally there is the most important factor, we have yet to find more than two or three boys and Old Peterites who themselves want these changes or who think these changes would benefit the school.

Yours, etc.,

P. R. H. BLACKFORD, I. R. D. MCGRATH, 0.P., N. G. A. MORRIS, D. R. BALLINGER.