The Principal of St. John's College, York, Mr. J. V. Barnett, M.A.. came to talk to the Lower Sixth General Studies set on May 7th. *
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The Boat Club Dance was held on May 1 1th. *
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Students from Doncaster College of Education visited the school on May 13th; and the same day there was an Area Meeting here of I.S.I.S. *
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Comniander Holmes, R.N., Schools Liaison Officer for the Royal Navy visited on May 16th. *
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The Scholarship examination was from 20th to 23rd May. *
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Half-term was from 24th to 28th May, and there was a Party for Parents of Lower VIth on the 24th. *
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The Annual Inspection of the CCF was on June 4th. The Inspecting Officer was Major General G. de E. Collin, M.C., General Officer Commanding North East District. The Music Prize Competition was on June 5th. *
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Common Entrance Examination was from June 10th to 12th. *
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A play, 'The Unvanquished,' was staged by farm Ma on June 18th. *
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The Sports Centre was opened on June 22nd by Councillor J. M. Wood. *
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The Choir Supper followed Choral Evensong on July 5th. *
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Commemoration week-end was from July 12th to 14th, and Term ended after the Service on the 14th.
THE COMMON ROOM Four masters left us in July: Mr. S. G. l'Atzson and Mr. A. J. Leng to take up other appointments; Mr. R. C. T. Hall to retire through illhealth after a valiant but losing battle to keep going, a battle in which he greatly appreciated the kindliness and helpfulness of all around him in the school; and Mr. R. F. Harding who retires after a remarkable career which brought him to St. Peter's in 1938. Such a career of course embodies a good deal of the recent history of the school, and Mr. Frank
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