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CONTENTS

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The new Science, Design and Technology block Preface Presentation of Prizes Prize List Examination Results St. Peter's School Appeal Valete Senior Common Room School Notes Interview with the Headmaster Music Chapel Careers Forum Careers Report Weather Computing Fashion Show Drama Expeditions Combined Cadet Force Shooting The Upper Sixth Form Discussion Group York Schools' Sixth Form History Society . .

Chess Club

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Railway Society M'Aidez Society House Notes The North Bank Section Geishas and Robots: Japan, 1982 Interview with Alan Ayckbourn Opinion Letter from Warwick University To Begin 'In the Beginning' Athletics Cross Country Swimming Rugby Boat Club The Boston Rowing Marathon Hockey Club Squash Tennis Golf Cricket Old Peterite News Births, Engagements, Marriages & Deaths Obituary Old Peterite Club

The new Science, Design and Technology block nearing completion (Photo by Richard Drysdale) 2

THE PETERITE Vol.LXXIV

October, 1983

No.400

Edited by R. C. G. Drysdale, M.A. Editorial Committee: Adam Stone, Benedict Kaner, Stuart Galley and Jeremy Atkinson.

PREFACE This year's issue shows yet again how busy the last academic year has been. With the wide range of activities, games and expeditions, it sometimes seems remarkable that any academic work is done. Yet the 'O' and 'A' level results continue to be as good as ever.

The new Science, Design and Technology block is rapidly nearing completion. It is an impressive new addition to the School's resources. The appeal has now reached £358,000 and edges closer to the target of £460,000 There isn't quite the range of individual contributions in this issue of "The Peterite" that there has been in the past. There are, however, some contributions particularly worth reading: Adam Stone's article "Geishas and Robots" about his visit to Japan makes fascinating reading; Nick Hopton's interview with Alan Ayckbourn gives a penetrating insight into the work of one of Britain's most eminent contemporary playwrights and, on the humorous side, the rendition of the Chapel Appreciation Society's "To Begin in the Beginning" performed for John and Sheila Roden at their farewell party is the most amusing contribution to appear in "The Peterite" for a long time.

On a personal note, this is my fifth and final issue of "The Peterite". It has been a demanding but rewarding responsibility. I would particularly like to thank my colleagues and all other contributors for their help and tolerance over the last five years. I wish the new Editor every success.

The Editor wishes to thank the many contributors to "The Peterite" and would welcome articles of general interest from Peterites past and present.

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Presentation of Prizes 9th July, 1983 The Chair was taken by Mr. E. A. K. Denison, Esq., T.D., M.A., B.C.L., the Chairman of the Board of Governors, and the prizes were distributed by Professor L. W. Martin, M.A., Ph.D., Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University.

The following are extracts from the Headmaster's speech:

The immediate political threat to the Independent Schools has gone but uncertainty about the future remains. There seem to me to be two main areas of concern, which will be more or less important depending on the type and situation of the school. The first concern is with numbers (and this I believe to be largely a boarding school problem), and the second is with estrangement from the mainstream educational system of the country (and this I believe to be mainly a day problem). I think we at St. Peter's are in an enviable position to be able to adapt more quickly than most to changing demands and ideas, and are thus in a strong position to resist any future threat, if threat arises.

The problem of numbers has been taken up by the press after the recent publication of the Independent Schools Information Service Census for last year. This showed that the total number of pupils in schools belonging to the Headmasters' Conference had declined by about 1.1% over the previous year. But this figure is misleading because it hides three factors: (i) the number of boys had actually declined by much more (2.5%), the difference being attributable to an increase in the number of girl pupils; (ii) the figure of 1.1% would have been nearly 4% had the schools not taken in an extra 3,000 pupils last year under the Assisted Places Scheme; (iii) the overall figure gives no clue as to the regional variations: it is generally considered that there has been an increase in pupils in the South of the country which must represent a significant fall off in the North.

The reasons are not hard to find. A decline in the birth rate (actually affecting the Maintained sector more than us) a rapid rise in fees (nationally 10.5% compared with the cost of living increase of 8% - we did better than many other schools as we kept our increase down nearer to the latter figure than the former), and the recession which has hit some parts of the country much harder than others.

These trends are quite rightly of the highest concern to the Governing Body, and indeed to all of us, as in the last analysis the health of a school depends on its ability to keep it full of pupils of sufficient quality to give as well as to receive from the educational oppportunities provided by the school.

My second concern is that for reasons largely outside our control, most Independent Schools are becoming more distant from the type of education provided for the majority of the community. For example, 90% of boarding pupils in the country are in Independent Schools, though for us at any rate this is not a source of division. North Yorkshire recognises the need for boarding education (they have four schools which

together have somewhat fewer boarders than we have at St. Peter's), and many local educationalists respect the tradition of pastoral care characteristic of the best boarding schools and are ready to accept that the Independent sector is uniquely fitted to provide a boarding environment for pupils who live in isolated country regions, or whose parents live abroad or have to move around in their work from one area to another, or the children come from families in which the traditional dual parental support is lacking, or for a number of reasons believe boarding is the better alternative for their son or daughter. Many Independent Schools suffer by being isolated in the country, but we at St. Peter's are able to provide a boarding community with the wider community of the city of York and the county of North Yorkshire. I find that my colleagues in the Maintained sector welcome our boarding contribution and regard this side of our educational contribution as complementary rather than supplementary to their own.

Again we are fortunate in York in that the general educational philosophy in the maintained and Independent sectors is not fundamentally different. We all believe in trying to create an educational environment in which all children can achieve their full potential by striving after the highest standards of excellence. This is at present very much exemplified by the local grammar schools who are certainly in competition with us but in a way not essentially different from the competition provided by other rival Independent Schools. I have no reason to think that this general philosophy will change after reorganisation and we are fortunate in having a Local Authority which has maintained high standards in its schools in spite of cutbacks and which allows considerable autonomy to individual Heads. I am afraid the situation is very different in other Authorities not too far away from us, and from there one hears accounts of political interference which suggests that the Authority is less guided by the needs of individual pupils than by the demands of an educational philosophy based on social engineering.

I am sure that the educational needs of this country are best served by a flourishing Maintained and a flourishing Independent sector working side by side. It should be a concern of us all if for one reason or another the Maintained sector became starved of much needed resources so that their standards began to decline. This would be a tragedy for the future of our country and moreover any increase in the gulf between the Maintained and Independent sectors will further increase the politics of envy and the likelihood of ill-conceived and morally indefensible political action against us.

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I said we strive for excellence, and I hope that in my short review of the year I can show we have obtained these standards. In a recent interview by two sixth-formers for an article in "The Peterite" I was asked what I had achieved in my three and a half years here. I don't think a Headmaster's job is necessarily to achieve anything; it is to try and create the right sort of environment in which one's colleagues can use their skills and interests to the best advantage of the pupils in the School. I sometimes wonder if schools wouldn't go on just as well without a Head (though fortunately we have no controlled experiment to try and test this hypothesis).

I am sure those of you who were here as boys (or indeed staff) with John Dronfield would find the concept of a school without a Head as unthinkable, even comic. This is not the place for me to say anything about his great contribution to the school; all that was done at length and much more eloquently by David Cummin at the Service of thanksgiving. Our thanks to him (and everyone else) for making the Service such a memorable occasion, and for those of you who were not able to be present you will have the opportunity later on to read David's address in "The Peterite." I would merely make one point as Headmaster: if it had not been for John Dronfield's vision and drive in transforming St. Peter's during his time as Headmaster, the job of his successor and of myself would be quite impossible. To quote Sir Isaac Newton, "We stand on the shoulders of the giants that went before us". I am very conscious as Headmaster of this giant of Headmasters that went before me.

To return to the survey of the past year: we may be pleased with our 'A' level results last summer, almost certainly the best ever. If we exclude General Studies (taken by everyone as a fourth or fifth subject) the overall pass rate was 92%, and even with the General Studies added the rate was still at 89%. This compares favourably with the results obtained at the most prestigious ex-Direct Grant Grammar Schools, and with a more selective entry the results would have been yet more impressive. This overall group of sixth-formers have gone on to higher education in a wide variety of disciplines and we will be following their subsequent careers with interest.

While thinking about careers, I ought to mention the most successful Careers Forurri that we held for the Fifth Form and Lower Sixth at the beginning of the term. Some twenty or so Old Peterites and current parents freely give of their time on a Saturday morning to talk to our boys and girls, and we thank them for being so patient and informative. The Forum was such a success that we hope to have it again probably every year, and our thanks to Mr. Coulthard and the careers department for organising it so well.

While we must emphasise the academic success, we have had a good year on the sports field. The First XV played with spirit under the excellent captaincy of Patrick Burdass who was selected to play for an England Under 19 trial. Our thanks go to him as Head of School and to other School Monitors for the fine lead and inspiration they have given to the School. The morale of the School has been particularly high this year and it is in large measure due to the cheerful and co-operative way they have carried out their duties. They seemed to enjoy being at the top of the School and this must be right. Our best wishes go to them all.

The selection of Shaun Gorman to go with the English Schools' XI to Zimbabwe in the Christmas holidays was an indicator that we were in for a good cricket season.

Unfortunately, the weather let us down at the start of term and for a month play in the

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middle was impossible. In the end, the XI bore up cheerfully and they have had an excellent season, being undefeated and their wins against Ampleforth and Pocklington being especially noteworthy.

We have had more expeditions even than before. We have had adventure parties to Snowdonia and the Cairngorms and one is leaving for Norway in a week's time; we have had two ski trips abroad, the usual Sahara venture, a canal trip, an R.A.F. visit to Germany as well as the usual C.C.F. camps. These are all valuable and enjoyable and our thanks go to my colleagues who so energetically organise these trips often at a time when they deserve a well-earned rest.

We must not think that all our activities have centred round the great outdoors. The production of "Trial by Jury" in the autumn was most enjoyable and we have had a regular scheme of concerts for each year group as well as numerous opportunities for the brass group to show its paces. As usual we enjoyed their ringing tones in the Minster this morning and hope that very soon Mr. Riley will be 100% fit again. We put on two plays in English and one in French in the Drama Centre and it is a tribute to everyone associated with them that their hard work was rewarded with success, as was the evening of poetry and drama a couple of nights ago. We have had numerous trips to the local theatre and one for the English specialists to Stratford; many of you will be pleased to hear that we give due place to the creative and aesthetic pleasures and are not solely concerned with athleticism, computers and monetary control; all are equally vital in the school and we ignore one aspect at our peril.

This is all to do with the past. I would like to finish by mentioning three developments which will permanently affect the school in some way in the future, three developments all started during the last eight months.

The first is, of course, the new building, and in spite of some initial problems we very much hope to have an extra large sixth form entry next September (more boys as well as girls) and there will be problems for the first term or two associated with our cramped science faciltities. In fact if we had not started the new building I would now have to restrict the 1984 entry in the science subjects. That would be most unfortunate, and I am sure that the Governors' decision to go ahead was the right one.

The second development is that the flood bank across the lower playing fields is now nearly complete.

The last change concerns the planting of trees and shrubs in the school grounds.

Many of you will be distressed to find that we have had to fell so many apparently healthy trees; if you think we have been so rash go and look at the stump of the tree down by the new flood bank; the hole at the centre clearly shows the extent of the decay. We are, however, making good these deficiences and the first phase is of course the bed at the front of the school. This has been done largely due to the help given to us by an Old Peterite and I am sure that in a few years' time we and all the residents in Clifton will benefit by his generosity These three long-term developments are signs that we have confidence in the future.

Many of the trees beig planted will take 50 years to mature, the new building has been designed to last for at least 100. None of us will be here to see the school then, but I am sure that our successors will thank us for forward planning and confidence. As I said earlier, I give thanks for what John Dronfield did for the school up to half a century ago. I hope that our successors in 2030 will be able to say the same.

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PRIZE LIST NORMAN CROMBIE MEMORIAL PRIZE K. H. RHODES PRIZE

S. P. Burdass J. C. Lawrence

DAVIDSON PRIZE FOR CHEMISTRY

B.M.A. PRIZE FOR SCIENCE

Rachel C. E. Osborne

WILCOX PRIZE FOR PHYSICS

THE DEAN OF YORK'S PRIZES FOR LATIN:

Senior Junior

J. P. Atkinson J. C. Street

STEPHENSON PRIZE FOR GREEK WHYTEHEAD MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DIVINITY GEOGRAPHY PRIZES:

Jane E. Ashton J. E. B. Burdass

SKRENTNY PRIZE M. J. Heywood BRIAN HOLBECHE MEMORIAL PRIZE Philippa N. L. Perry JACK BRITTAIN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL ESSAY:

IVth Form Illrd Form

ART PRIZES:

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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE PRIZES:

Vlth Form Vth Form IVth Form Illrd Form

! J. M. Muirhead

Vth Form

ARTHUR CRAVEN MEMORIAL PRIZES FOR SPOKEN FRENCH:

GERMAN PRIZE DRONFIELD PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR MATHEMATICS PRIZES FOR SCIENCE

Rosemary A. Smith G. A. Gaunt Philippa N. L. Perry J. R. Oglesby A. F. M. Stone \„ \ , „. ^ ' S.' K.

(D. M. Davenport A.^J.! orlesse) S. C. R. T'Gorman, J. ! R. D.Paterson, Venable x T

R. D. Venable M. W. A. Nixon W. T. Hide M. Reid Form Prizes

A. J. Stubbs,

FRENCH ESSAY

Beverley L. Davies C n V T 1 1 ' (P. O. Jinadu J. R. Bowden

Illrd Form i Rosemary A. Smith, <„ ,. c / <F. M. Simpson (P. J. E. Brierley, iM.R.Davies

J. Hall C. C. Marshall

Music PRIZES:

W. T. Hide D. J. McLean-Steel

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Senior Junior

Deborah H. Kuiper <P. M. Gaunt, <_ , , „ . . . .

(P. M. Tindall

PRIZE FOR CRAFT, DESIGN AND TECHNOLOGY PADDY POWER PRIZE

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB READING PRIZES:

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D. M. Davenport

U | P. M M. Gaunt, <„' Raley

FRANK PICK PRIZE FOR DESIGN

M. W. A. Nixon M. E. Torlesse

Senior Junior

i L d i d C E . Osborne

IVth Form

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/ A . N. Clavell, \ D. R. Marsh, ( L. B. J. Morris, / M. W. A. Nixon, I D. W. Pearsall [ A. Ajose-Adeogun, \ C . R. Bosomworth, / C . R. Hemsley, JP. Jackson, f P. D. Thorpe . P. M. Allan, ) M . H. Foster, <„ T c u _ ID. J. F. Harryman, ' D . Shannon THE WORK CUP WAS WON BY TEMPLE

Oxford & Cambridge Jacqueline Chao was awarded an Exhibition to read Economics at St. John's College, Cambridge, and Sara Whitlock a Hastings Exhibition to read Pure and Applied Biology at The Queen's College, Oxford.

Four other pupils gained places at Oxford and Cambridge and four were offered placed conditional on 'A' level grades.

Leavers Of the 85 leavers from last year's Sixth Form, 66 obtained places at a university or other degree-giving institution. They intend to read the following subjects.: 5 Medicine 7 Engineering Technology 14 Other Science subjects 4 Law 13 Economics/Business Studies 8 Other Social Sciences 5 Languages 10 Other Arts G.C.E. 'A' LEVEL RESULTS, 1983 Adesanya, A. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Ashcroft, Z. J. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies (A).

Ashton, J. E. - French, Geography, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Barlow, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Barrett, J. L. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Bell, K. M. - English Literature, History, Economics.

Belton, S. - English Literature, History, Economics.

Bew, A. R. - English Literature, Geography, Economics.

Bird, M. D. - Classical Civ., English Literature, Economics.

Bond, J. A. - German, English Literature (A), Music, General Studies.

Bond, R. J. S. - English Literature.

Boorman, T. R. - History, History of Art, Art (A), General Studies.

Bough, D. F. - M. E. I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics.

Burdon, A. M. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Burr, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics, General Studies.

Carter, R. M., - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies.

Clark, D. T. J. F. - Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies (A).

Cotton, S. A. - English Literature, General Studies.

Crawshaw, R. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Critchley, F. R. - Chemistry, S. M. P. Mathematics, Physics.

Davenport, D. M. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A).

Drury, P. J. - S.M.P Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A).

Eddell, P. H. B. (LVI) - Political Studies.

England, N. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Physics, Economics (A), General Studies.

Figge, A. J. - Economics, General Studies.

Forman, A. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Gibson, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics {A), Physics, Economics, General Studies.

Gordon, C. L. - French, German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Gorman, S. R. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A) Biology, General Studies (A).

Greenwell, R. J. O. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Hall, J. W. - Classical Civ., English Literature, Geography.

Haslam. M. P. G. - English Literature (A), Geography (A), Economics, General Studies.

Hill, N. W. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies (A).

Hilton, J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Hindhaugh, S. E. - English Literature, Art. Hirst, R. C - M.E.I. Mathematics.

Hjort, A. F. H. - English Literature, Geography, Economics, General Studies.

Hopkinson, J. R. - English Literature, History, Economics, General Studies.

Hudson, H. C. - French, History, Biology.

Jackson, C. J. S. - English Literature, History, General Studies.

Jaeger, R. A. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies.

Jones, A. G. G. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

Kendall, J. P. - German, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Kettlewell, R. J. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies.

Law, S. J. S. - French, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Ledger, W. P. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Lee, J. A. S. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies.

Magson, A. T. - English Literature, History, Geography, General StudiesMarshall, C. C. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, General Studies.

McDonald, D. S. - English Literature, History, Political Studies, General Studies.

Muirhead, J. M. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, Economics, General Studies.

Nicholson, S. E. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry, Economics, General Studies.

Oglesby, J. R. - French, German (A), General Studies.

Osborne, R. C. E. - Chemistry (A), Physics (A), Biology (A), General Studies (A).

Pacey, A. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics.

Paterson, A. J. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Biology (A), General Studies (A).

Perry, P. N. L. - French (A), German (A), English Literature (A), General Studies.

Powell, C. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, Biology, General Studies.

Ramsden, N. A. - Geography, Biology, Economics.

Ross, H. L. - S.M.P. Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology (A), General Studies.

Rusholme, J. J. - English Literature, Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Ryder, C. J. - Geography (A), M.E.I. Mathematics, Economics (A), General Studies.

Sanders, G. T. - French, English Literature, History (A), General Studies.

Santorsola, N. - General Studies.

Say, B. J. - English Literature, Political Studies (A), Economics, General Studies.

Simpson, F. M. - English Literature, History (A), Economics, General Studies (A).

Skrentny, B. A. R. - English Literature (A), S.M.P. Mathematics, Economics, General Studies.

Smakman, E. J. - French (A), English Literature, History, General Studies (A).

Smith, B. M. - French, English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Smith, R. A. - English Literature, French, History, General Studies.

Sowray, E. A. - French, English Literature, General Studies.

Srivastava, A. K. - Classical Civ., French, English Literature.

Stancer, P. S. - History, Geography.

Steel, K. T. - English Literature, M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Stewart, I. S. - Chemistry (A), Physics, Biology (A), General Studies.

Stubbs, A. J. - English Literature, Geography (A), S.M.P. Mathematics, General Studies (A).

Thomas, D. W. - English Literature, Economics, General Studies.

Thompson-Schwab, M. E. - History, Biology, Economics, General Studies.

Topham, F. J. - M.E.I. Mathematics, General Studies.

Torlesse, J. C. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A).

Turner, J. R. - Classical Civ. (A), M.E.I. Mathematics (A), Economics, General Studies.

Venable, R. D. - S.M.P. Mathematics (A), Further Mathematics (A), Chemistry (A), Physics (A), General Studies (A).

Webb, M. L. - Classical Civ., English Literature, History.

Wetherell, J. C. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Physics, General Studies.

Wilks, R. - M.E.I. Mathematics, Chemistry (A), Physics, General Studies.

Wise, C. A. - English Literature, History (A), Economics, General Studies.

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'O' LEVEL RESULTS, 1983 Atkinson, G. D., (9); Atterwill, S., (9); Baldry, S. H., (10); Baldwin, R. M., (7); Barker, I. J., (11); Bates, M. A., (6); Boocock, N. J., (3); Briggs, D. S., (10); Brown, D. R., (2); Brunton, J. G., (6); Burdass, J. E. B., (11); Calderhead, D. A., (2); Chapman, M. D. A., (1); Chippindale, S. I., (10); Clavell, A. N., (11); Coatesworth, P., (2); Cockayne, A., (11); Conaghan, J., (8); Crabb, S. J., (8); Crabtree, S. J., (8); Creyke, N. C , (7); Desai, J. K., (10); Drever-Smith, N. P., (10), Firby, J. R., (7); Forman, S., (3); Gaunt, P. M., (5); Gilman, C. E., (9); Grant, G., (11); Gray, D. G. M., (7); Hall, J., (11); Hardwick, J. C , (4); Harrison, S. P., (11); Hilton, M. G. B., (7); Hopton, B. P., (10); Howard, S. L„ (3); Ijaz, T., (10); Jibson, M. R., (1); Jinadu, P. O., (11); Jordan, S. H., (6); Knocker, S. P., (10); Lawrence, F. M., (10); Leedham, I. P. J., (9); Leonard, J. S. (8); Lincoln, J. D., (9); Lister, N. G, (1); Lister, P. M., (2); Lodge, R. F., (10); Mackinlay, G. L., (3); Magson, I. S„ (4); Marsh, D. R., (11); Mavor, R. I. D., (5); McGrath, A. J., (10); Moorey, E. G., (7); Morris, L. B. J., (11); Neeley, A. D„ (11); Nelson, L. W. G., (11); Nixon, M. W. A., (11); Orange-Bromehead, R. W., (11); Pearsall, D. W„ (11); Pickup, J. D., (7); Pulleyn, D. R., (6); Quinlivan, N. W., (2); Raley, P. J., (9); Rayson, W. D., (10); Richards, C. P., (10); Robards, M. D., (10); Robinson, A. C , (10); Robinson, J., (10); Ryder, S., (7); Santorsola, A., (9); Savage, I. D., (10); Scott, M. P., (9); Seaton, J. M. A., (10); Sellers, J. W., (7); Shield, D., (6); Shield, P., (9); Sim, J. K., (11); Smith, J. C , (7); Sowray, R. W., (10); Street, J. C , (11); Summers, T. D., (10); Taylor, G. Y„ (8); Tindall, P. M., (10); Toes, P. M., (11); Wilson, A. M., (5); Wilson, N. M., (10).

Sir Peter Shepherd laying the foundation stone ot the new Science, Design and Technology block (Photo by Daniel Conaghan)

ST. PETER'S SCHOOL APPEAL Appeal '82 has now been running for 18 months and those who have seen the very impressive building rapidly taking shape will agree that it is a most worthwhile venture. Much gratitude is due to those many generous Parents, Old Peterites and other friends of the School who have made it possible.

At the time of writing (mid-July) the overall total raised is £358,000. This is made up as follows: Vice Presidents, Staff and Governors 17,350 187,800 Current Parents Former Parents 7,850 Old Peterites (not counting many O.P.s who are included in the above categories) 27,500 Industry, Trusts and Well wishers 52,500 Previous Appeal 65,000 £358,000

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Hopefully, by the time this article is published, the total will have been substantially increased by those who were waiting for signs of progress before donating, and by those who have already promised to support the Appeal but have yet to make a donation.

To raise further funds, a draw for the prize of a term's tuition fees was arranged amongst parents who joined the Five Hundred Club. The draw took place just before Commemoration and the winning number was 050. This was a vary popular activity and made £1,578 for the Appeal. Future fund raising projects include the sale of a first day cover to co-incide with the official opening of the building, the sale of specially labelled vintage port and, hopefully, a major social function next year.

repetitions but lively acts of worship and relevant comments on the world outside.

Contemporary events and human relations all received his attention and we were challenged not only to sympathise but also to show our concern by prayer and alms and participation, even to put aside our comfortable middle class prejudices. In the classroom he proved an excellent and skilful teacher of Religious Education, preparing boys for GCE Ordinary level examinations with remarkable success, his strong voice echoing out of Room D as he briskly conducted his lessons. Like many clergymen he had a fascination for railways and he built up an energetic following as he took parties all over the country to share his enthusiasm. Trips outside the School became an integral part of his General Studies Courses in the Sixth Form where again he made pupils aware of what was happening in the outside world. Life with John was never dull. One could never be sure what he was going to do or to say next. We were never allowed to be apathetic or complaisant when he felt deeply about an issue. He did much for us and we are extremely grateful.

NICK PLATER Nick Plater joined the History Department two years ago after completing his P.G.C.E. He quickly made an impression as a confident, gifted teacher whose aggressive and innovative approach to the subject was well-liked by pupils throughout the age range. At the same time he took a close interest in his pupils as individuals and many Sixth Formers are particularly grateful for the time he devoted to them outside the classroom, whether it was in holding informal tutorials or giving advice on higher education.

Nick was heavily involved in the extra-curricular side of school life. He was assistant housemaster in the Manor, the officer-in-charge of the R.N. Section of the CCF, he coached the Senior Colts XI and Junior Colts XI and the Under 15 Colts Rugger team.

He was also the initiator of the Fourth Form Canal trips.

Nick's new teaching appointment is at Bristol Grammar School. His active contribution to so many activities in the School will be greatly missed.

We wish both Nick and Carol every success in the future.

R.C.G.D.

John Roden (Photo by Carl Massey)

ALAN SCARISBRICK VALETE JOHN RODEN John Roden joined the Common Room as School Chaplain in April 1977 and left in December 1982. He came to us from a curacy at Saltburn by the Sea and previously had had wide experience both of industry and of other schools, which included York Minster Song School and Sefula Secondary School in Zambia. He prepared for ordination at Ripon Hall, Oxford when he returned from Africa in 1970. His past proved a splendid asset which he used wisely both in the Chapel and in the classroom to present a Christian view of the world. Services in the Chapel were never dull

A graduate of the University of York, Alan Scarisbrick arrived at the school in January, 1982, at a time when the numbers of pupils studying economics had necessitated the employment of another member of the department.

Alan proved to be a most enthusiastic master and was always most willing to help individuals with their problems. He grew in confidence during his stay and will be missed for his role in the classroom.

His enthusiasm stretched further though and he was willing to arrange visits to places near and far, either with the Railway Society to London and Edinburgh or to the Theatre Royal.

Alan will be missed around the School and in the Economics department. He will be moving to London to undertake post-graduate studies. I wish him every success.

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SENIOR COMMON ROOM Once again members of the Common Room have distinguished themselves in a range of activities even wider than that recorded last year. In addition to Cross-country running, five-a-side football and chess, teams were raised in hockey, tennis, golf and rounders, meeting with a pleasing variety of success. How pleasant it is to have reached the years of discretion and to watch one's younger colleagues carrying the flag.

At Christmas we said and sang goodbye to John Roden, our Chaplain and colleague and also to Rachel Fletcher and we congratulate her on the birth of her third child, a daughter. We are also delighted to record the latest arrival to the Drysdale household and congratulate Richard and Jean on the birth of their son. Right at the end of the Summer Term we were delighted to hear that Sue and Peter Taylor's family had also increased with the arrival of a son.

At the beginning of the Easter Term we welcomed Stephen Griffith as the new school Chaplain and as a colleague. He quickly settled into the life of the Common Room where it is clear he will be a popular and stimulating member. At the end of the Summer Term we say goodbye to Nick Plater and to Alan Scarisbrick. They have both been lively members of the common room and we shall miss them; they leave with our good wishes for the future.

During the Summer Term the Senior Common Room is to have a major facelift and next term we look forward to improved working conditions. Schoolmasters are, by profession, hoarders and it is giving us a wonderful opportunity to rid ourselves of the silt of years. It will be interesting to see how long it will take for us to amass the same amount of material again.

K.G.C.

SCHOOL NOTES The following speakers addressed the Sixth Form during the academic year: F. P. Cook Esq., Local Ombudsman; J. Wakes, Esq., Architect from B.D.P.; Professor O. S. Heavens; and Janusz Stetchley, pianist.

The Carol Service was held in the Minster on Friday, 17th December.

A group of Fifth formers will appear in the Yorkshire T.V. production of "Sorrell and Son" to be screened early in 1984.

The Yorkshire Water Authority has constructed a bank between the Colts' Pitch and the Riverside Pitches to prevent flooding.

The flower bed at the front of the School has been re-planted with shrubs and trees donated by an Old Peterite.

David Calderhead won the Public Schools' U16 Epee championship in February for the second time.

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Patrick Burdass was selected to play for an England Schoolboys' Rugby trial. He also captained the Yorkshire Schools' U19 team. David Bough played in the Yorkshire Schools' team.

Shaun Gorman was selected to play for the National Association of Young Cricketers in an international competition in Holland. Jeremy Atkinson was selected for the Yorkshire Senior Schools' XI. A Fashion Show was held on Friday, 6th May, to raise funds to buy a power wheel chair for a disabled boy. £1,015 was raised. Members of the School who had taken part in the sponsored run for the Olympic Fund (for which they raised £260) donated a further £130 for the wheel chair.

The Preacher at the Commemoration Service in the Minster on Saturday, 9th July, was the Rt. Revd. M. T. Ball, Bishop of Jarrow.

INTERVIEW WITH THE HEADMASTER Q. Now that you have been at the school for three years, do you feel that you have succeeded in your intention to raise academic standards and to provide more opportunities for extra-curricular activities?

A. On the academic front, last year's 'A' level results were the best ever, due mainly I think to the very competitive entrance into the Sixth Form. This year's 'O' levels are likely to be very good, one reason being that this is the first group I have been able to select at thirteen. However, I feel that we are still not doing enough for our less academic pupils, and too many are leaving at sixteen without the minimum of five 'O' levels.

Q. Do you think that the number of girls in the school will increase beyond its present level?

A. It has never been my intention to have more than fifty girls in the school, but due to the very great demand, we might increase the present number by five to ten per year. There are no plans to lower the age of entry.

Q. What is your opinion on the controversy over the girls' freedom of dress?

A. There is naturally a greater range of clothes available to girls than to boys. I think, therefore, that a neat and tidy norm should be achieved where girls and boys dress in smart and unobtrusive attire suitable for classroom activities.

Q. Do you think that the music department may be extended to include all kinds of modern music and a large school orchestra?

A. I think that St Peter's should have a full orchestra and choir and this is one of our long term policies. As regards modern music, many of the obstructions hindering the development of pop bands in the school have been removed and their activities are now encouraged. We cannot, however, expect to have tutors in evanescent forms of music as this is unfortunately economically impossible.

Q. Is there any possibility of your intention to have a sixth form centre being fulfilled in the near future?

A. T h e two main problems in creating a sixth form centre are its location and, secondly, do we actually need it? It would be nice if we were a richer school with more space. A sixth form centre is thus not a top priority.

Q. Can you foresee any changes in the subjects available, for example, the introduction of computer science at 'O' and 'A' levels?

A. As regards computer science, I believe that it is very important to encourage individuals to use the machines and write programmes, but this is only a small part of the ' O ' and 'A' level syllabus. One problem at the moment is that by the time a course has been studied for the two years u p to an exam, it is out of date.

With the completion of the new centre, an 'A' level in Design might become popular, but other than that I can see little change in the courses we offer.

Q. What effect will comprehensive education in York have upon St Peter's?

A. During the transition period, there are likely to be more parents who are dissatisfied with the maintained sector. In the long term, however, we may find pupils leaving to go to excellent sixth form colleges. In either event, the governors and I have decided that we do not want the day to boarding ratio to move far from the present 50/50 level as we feel that this would affect the full time education offered by St Peter's as a boarding school.

Q. With the decline in the numbers of pupils entering the school, can you foresee a truly coeducational school?

A. The only area where numbers are declining is at the 8 year old level. Above that, entries at 11 and 13 are constant. Reasons for this could be the doubt over the reorganisation of state schools, the drop in the birth rate or the purely financial position of many parents who are quite happy to send their sons to primary schools until age 11. We are, therefore, unable at the moment to take girls into the lower school, although if entry at 11 and 13 drops severely in the future, a long-term decision regarding co-education will have to be made.

Q. What are you most proud of having accomplished at St Peter's?

A. I don't know if I have accomplished anything really. Perhaps my most important long term achievement is to bring everyone in the school together and set them working for a common aim. Too many groups of people, governors, head master, staff, parents, old boys and pupils were over-emphasizing their own particular interests to the detriment of others. I have tried to accommodate all these under one umbrella.

Things are better than they were three years ago but not perfect. This still remains my top priority.

Q. Is there anything you would like to have accomplished, but have not been able to do as yet?

A. I think that St Peter's is very efficient in the classroom and does pretty well on the playing field. However, when we look at cultural activities, music, debates, lectures and societies, there is a definite weakness, but this is not peculiar to this school alone.

We are not doing enough for the intellectual and cultural life of the school outside the strict confines of the classroom.

Ben Kaner and Adam Stone

MUSIC T h e Band, and the Brass Ensemble repeated some of their highly successful fixtures of last year, and added some new ones to the list: Howsham Hall, Askham Grange, Kirkgate Museum, Carols for All, Carol Service, King's Manor, St. Sampson's Square, 4th form concert and Commemoration.

T h e augmented choir sang in the Minster for the Carol Service and Commemoration. T h e School choir sang with the Minster choir at the Epiphany Procession and at the funeral service of R. C. T . Hall Esq. in St. Olave's church. A choir of Old Peterites sang at the memorial service to John Dronfield - a moving reminder of former glories.

Music Teaching Staff M r . Parkinson's stay with us was unfortunately short as he earned promotion to Band Master in Hongkong. Mr. Gilpin has taken his place and Miss Buchanan has taken the violins and violas.

Music Prizes Sixth form: B. L. Davies; Fifth form: P. O. Jinadu and W. D. Rayson; Third form: J. R. Bowden. There were 34 entries.

Associated Board Examination Results Grade Instrument Name Clarinet 6 J. P. Binnington Piano 7 J. A. Bond Piano 7 J. R. Bowden Trumpet 6 D. J. Copley Piano 6 M. R. Davies Trumpet R. 0 . B. Gardner 8 6 Piano Piano 6 R. C. Gittins Trombone 5 B. P. Hopton 5 Piano M. J. K. Hyde Piano 6 G. Klar Clarinet 3 5 Piano J. A. Nield Clarinet 8 M. W. A. Nixon Piano 6 R. W. Orange-Bromehead Piano 5 A. C. Robinson th Form Concert Minuet from Sonata in D

Merit Merit

Merit Merit

Tuesday, 19th October, 1982 Haydn

PHILIP JINADU - Piano

Spanish Dance

Granados

MATTHEW SCOTT - Horn

Sonatina (1st movement)

Beethoven

STEPHEN CKABB - Piano

Concerto in F minor (Allegro-Andante-Allegro)

Handel

DAVID MARSH - Trombone

Sonata in D minor

Scarlatti

ANDREW ROBINSON - Piano

Trumpeter's Lullaby

Anderson

DUNCAN RAYSON - Trumpet MATTHEW NIXON - Piano

Two movements from F major Quartet

Stamitz

PHILIP JINADU - Flute ROBEKT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD - Cello MATTHEW NIXON - Clarinet MATTHEW SCOTT - Horn

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Tuesday, 9th November, 1982

Walne Concert

Tuesday, 1st March, 1983

Fourth Form Concert

Programme Allegro from Quartet No. 5 in B

flat

Charles Wesley

JAMES BOWDEN, BEVERLEY DAVIES, JAMES OGLESBY, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Clarinet Marmalade

AlHirt

DUNCAN RAYSON, MATTHEW NIXON

Divertimento No. 1 - Allegro

Mozart

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES, ROBERT ORANGE-BROMEHEAD

Allegro from Sonata in F

Handel

JAMES BOWDEN, JONATHAN BOWDEN

Partita for Horn solo • Finale

David Lyon

BENEDICT KANER

Adagio from Sonata No. 6

Handel

DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON

Suite of Trumpet Duets

Domenico Gatti

DAVID COPLEY, ROBERT GARDNER

Ouverture - Moderato: Allegro

Handel

JONATHAN BINNINGTON, BEVERLEY DAVIES, JAMES OGLESBY

Duet No. 1. 3rd movement

Otto Nicolai

BENEDICT KANER, MATTHEW SCOTT

Trombone Concerto - 2nd movement

Rimsky Korsakov

JONATHAN BOWDEN, MATTHEW NIXON

Three movements from Sonata in D

Stephen Paxton

MARK DAVIES, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Two studies in English Folk Song

Vaughan Williams

MATTHEW NIXON, DUNCAN RAYSON

Bouree

Handel

DAVID MARSH, JONATHAN BOWDEN, PETER JACKSON

Freundliche Landschaft

BRASS GROUP a. Les Girls b. Soft Shoe Shuffle c. Hiplips II d. Tambourin

Joseph Horovitz Joseph Horovitz Leslie Pearson F. J. Gossec

DUNCAN RAYSON, W. R., MATTHEW SCOTT, DAVID MARSH, K. R. P.

4th form a. Scherzo Op. 27 No. 14

Kabalevsky

JAMES NIELD

Endresen

b. Song without words FRANCIS RITCHIE

Mozart

c. Ballet Air GARETH GAUNT

Haydn

d. Sonata in G Hob XVI/6 DAVID BLACK

David Stone

e. Variations PETER JACKSON

Jiri Benda

f. Sonatina in A Minor AYO AJOSE-ADEOGUN

Jazz Group a. March of the Siamese Children (The King and I) b. Saturday Jump c. The Bear steps out d. Midnight in Moscow MATTHEW NIXON, W. R., MATTHEW SCOTT, K. R. P.

Richard Rodgers Eddie James Humphrey Lyttleton arr. Kenny Ball

DAVID MARSH, DUNCAN RAYSON, PHILIP TINDALL, PHILIP JINADU,

Schumann

MATTHEW NIXON

Trio No. 2 in F. 1st movement

Duvemoy

PHILIP JINADU, BENEDICT KANER, BEVERLEY DAVIES

Third Form Concert 1. St. Anthony Chorale Sixth Form Concert

Tuesday, 1st February, 1983 Gottlieb Muffat J. S. Bach

Bagatelle

John Ireland

Sermonette

John Hendricks

Peter Squirrel

Thomas Dunhill Georg Telemann

JAMES OGLESBY

Paganini Caprice XXIV

Benny Goodman

JONATHAN BINNINGTON

Mellow Yellow

Donovan Frederic Chopin

Clarinet Concerto (1st mov.)

Johann Stamitz Alexander Glazunov

Arabesque No. 1

Claude Debussy

Andante et Scherzo ROBERT GARDNER

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Haydn Handel

J. R. BOWDEN

Field

G. KLAR

Henry Purcell

M. R. DAVIES

Henri Biisser

15. a. Yesterday b. When I'm 64

JAMES BOWDEN

Galuppi

G. R. M. DIXON

14. Traumerei

PHILIP KBLLY

Allegro Moderato (Sonata in G minor)

R. L. HUDSON

13. Nocturne No. 13 in G minor

BENEDICT KANER

anon Galliard

R. C. GITTINS

12. Arm, arm ye brave. (Judas Maccabaeus)

BEVERLEY DAVIES

Reverie

8. March Medley J. S. LEE 9. Sonata VI. Menuetto alternato

11. Concerto for Trumpet. 2nd movement. Andante

BARNEY SKRENTNY

Bizet

G. KLAR

10. Sonata in D. 1st movement. Op. 1 No. 4

NICHOLAS HOPTON, JOHN ABBEY, MATTHEW WISE

Prelude in D flat, Op. 28 No. 15

Kabalevsky

M. J. K. HYDE

7. Entracte (Carmen)

BEATRICE SMITH

Viola Concerto in G (1st mov.)

Hook

S. P. DESAI

6. Scherzo Op. 27 No. 14

DAVID COPLEY

Grieg

J. R. BOWDEN

5. Sonata for Trumpet. 1st movement

BEVERLEY DAVIES

Tchaikovsky

P. F. WAREHAM

4. Scherzo-Impromtu

CHARLES MARSHALL

Galuppi

M. R. DAVIES

3. Chanson Triste

ROBERT GARDNER

Bist du bei mir

18th Century

S. P. DESAI, G. R. M. DIXON, J. R. BOWDEN, R. L. HUDSON

2. Sonata in D Suite No. 5 in D minor

Tuesday, 10th May, 1983

S. P. DESAI, G. R. M. DIXON, J. R. BOWDEN, R. L. HUDSON

Schumann Lennon/McCartney Lennon/McCartney

"That was the best service we've ever had" was a phrase which many pupils uttered one morning in the Spring term, and I am delighted not to be able to take the credit for it. Nick Hopton, Jonathan Abbey, Mark Chamieh, Andrew Millard and Greg Wise were the instigators, producing a well-thought out and excellently produced twenty minutes worth of worship. I would love to see many more services of that standard, but it will demand a great deal of commitment from the school to making chapel worthwhile in the sense that it presents fresh ideals and ideas, stimulates the mind, offers a platform for people committed to one cause or another, and, of course, is part of the day-to-day life of this community. I am most concerned that such offerings of "worship" (in the widest sense of the word) are so few and far between. A school of this size ought to be able to create many different forms of expression, and I shall strive to encourage more and more people to take a lead in this respect as I get to know more and more pupils better.

Arriving in the middle of the Academic year certainly posed its problems. The first thing on my desk when I arrived in frozen January was the completed Chapel Questionnaire, the result of much thought by my honoured predecessor, John Roden.

This sprang out of the demand for a more voluntary approach to chapel, and pointed mainly to the huge diversity of opinions. You can't please all the people all of the time, and those who are critical will always make their opinions known rather than those who find chapel helpful. There are those who find the Sunday Evening Community Services objectionable. I have found them sometimes traumatic, and seldom of great worth. The exception was the visit of Deaconess Barbara Harrison. With a group of students from York University where she is the Anglican Chaplain she produced a humorous and deep sequence on Freedom. The response from most people was very pleasing. What they did could be done by pupils (and staff), and I hope that this may happen. The other Community Services were in more traditional mould, with sermons preached by the Headmaster of Nunthorpe School, Mr. Geoffrey Cushing, and the Bishop of Newcastle, Dr. Alec Graham. We also had visits from the Vicars of St. Olave's and Clifton, Canon Michael Bowering from the Minister and David Cummin during Lent. David Cummin also gave the address at the Memorial Service for John Dronfield, which was a dignified and moving service. The address helped those of us who had never known John Dronfield to understand what an important contribution he had made in the history of the School.

One of the problems of Chapel is that of the balance between compulsory attendance and voluntary worship. I have found the Tuesday lunchtime Eucharist a great help,

and have been pleased to find the numbers vary up to forty. I am pleased in the sense that the very freedom to attend is being well used. The presence of Staff, Olavites, as well as a faithful core of Sixth formers and Third formers is a constant challenge and incentive. The service has its problems, not least being the serious time pressure. I also find the total absence of Fourth and Fifth years intriguing. While on the subject of Sacramental worship, I am very pleased to report the success of the School Eucharist on Ascension Day. I was able to benefit from the frustrations of the past in planning what is a very ancient traditional form, which meant that those who wished to leave were able to do so halfway through the service. This meant that the whole school was present for the equivalent of normal chapel, and the ones who did not wish to attend the height of Christian worship were free to go. The reaction from most people was very pleasing, and the freedom shown is symbolic of the way we must go in the future.

The atmosphere (which is the only way to evaluate worship) was beautiful and greatly appreciated by many.

One thing which annoys many people is the Thursday service in the "Barn" as the Methodist chapel has been (affectionately?) nicknamed. It has certainly improved since more people moved upstairs, but there are huge difficulties, particularly the cost of the operation and the problems of giving out hymn sheets.

There are so many people whom I wish to thank: the Chapel Committee for their help and positive suggestions which have been generally worthwhile; to Mr Pemberton for the music (and not everyone is aware of the subtle choice of voluntaries) and Mr Riley for the instrumental groups, of which I would love to hear more. The Music side can be a problem and everyone has a different taste and point of view. I am aware of a lot of careful work by many people in choir and on instruments which is not always acknowledged. Another thank you must go to Mrs. Nix and the other ladies who so sensitively arrange the flowers. Another 'behind the scenes' person is Mrs. Pulleyn. Her careful organisation of the choir robes is very much appreciated by all.

But my final note must be one of thanks for the help and support which both staff and pupils have given me as I have been settling in. It is that "comeback" which is so important - unlike the "feedback" on the sound system which has caused some chaos as well as sarcasm - and without the comeback in chapel, and especially the great singing by the Rise and others, life would be that much more dull. I hope that from this point of hope and warmth we may discern a true spirituality growing around the life of the chapel.

Stephen Griffith.

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CAREERS FORUM

CAREERS REPORT

On Saturday, 23rd April, a Careers Forum was held in the Memorial Hall for Lower Sixth and Fifth Formers to enable us to meet a wide variety of people from different careers. We circulated the Hall speaking to as many people as we could and found the Forum both useful and thought-provoking. It also made us realise just how important it is to start planning ahead for possible career options.

For some years now we have automatically enrolled all members of the Fifth Forms and all new entrants to the Lower Sixth Form as members of the Independent Schools Careers Organisation (I.S.C.O.). As a result of this, all members undertake the I.S.C.O. Study of Abilities and Interests in order to assist with planning o f ' A ' level courses in relation to higher education and future career fields. From September this will be supplemented by the I.S.C.O. computer programs which are of particular benefit to those in the first year of an 'A' level course. T h e first program, I.S.C.O.M., is a direct follow-up to the study mentioned above and, in particular, to the Interests Profile, as it can detect changes in interest resulting from the widening experience and increasing maturity of the candidate. I.S.C.O.M. produces suggestions about a wide range of career fields which can be further investigated through the second program, DISCOVER. This is a data bank (revised annually) which stores information about qualifications required, the scope and variety of appropriate courses available at Universities and elsewhere as well as the current prospects within the career field. It also makes suggestions about further reading.

I.S.C.O. also organises annually a large number of very varied Career Experience Courses, the bulk being held during the Easter holidays. Candidates have to apply for places on these courses and, inevitably, there is some disappointment because popular courses attract large numbers of applicants. Those who gain places find the experience most rewarding and it is a pity that so many members of the school never consider applying for places during their Lower Sixth year. This year there were applications from eight pupils for Easter Courses, most of them being for several courses. Five pupils gained places, two of them on two courses each, while one was put on a waiting list for a summer holiday course. At the time of writing, three applications have been made for places on summer courses. A few quotations from reports written after attending courses indicate their value and also the enthusiasm generated by the experience: "The main point is that it has confirmed my feeling that I want to find a job in industry in marketing and selling." "... in general this course is a very good one and I have benefited from it."

"I found the course most helpful. . . I would go on such a course again as I found it very worthwhile."

"During the course we had the opportunity to look at a wide range of careers within the industry."

"I think it was a very valuable experience that few people have before University."

Many years ago we staged a series of elaborate Careers Conventions and we have been considering reviewing the practice, but more frequently and on a less elaborate scale. As an experiment we held a Careers Forum on the first Saturday of the summer term. T h e Forum was largely staffed by Old Peterites who had expressed interest in helping with careers advice in their replies to a circular sent out by the secretary of the O.P. Club last year. We are very grateful to them and we will always be happy to hear from other Old Peterites who would be willing to help in this way. We would particularly welcome offers from lady members of the O.P. Club. Lastly, we would like to thank all who attended the Forum and worked so hard to help members of the Fifth Forms and those in the first year of the Sixth Form.

K.G.C.

T h e following career fields were represented: R. A. Elliott (O.P.) J. R. Dalkin (O.P.) J. S. Atkinson (O.P.) M. Davis, P. Johnson Midland Bank Carving/Furniture Making and Restoration D. Reid P. J. Netherwood (O.P.) Engineering/Rowntrees J. C. Rounthwaite (O.P.) Estate Agency (Urban) E. P. Alton (O.P.) Farming A. Powell (O.P.) Industrial Management/Brewing M. L. Warne (O.P.) Journalism D. W. Grice (O.P.) Law A. M . Marsh (O.P.) Management/Rowntrees Mechanical Engineering/Engineering W. R. Ibberson (O.P.) Manufacture Dr. A. K. Scott Medicine Dr. D. Wilkinson Para-Medical Careers York District Hospital I. U. Warrington (O.P.) Production Management/Manufacturing Special Libraries and Information Services A. Gomersall (O.P.) for Local Government P. J. Dronfield (O.P.) Stockbroking D. C. Fotheringham (O.P.) Surveying (Quantity) M. R. Wroe (O.P.) Theatre (Acting, Management, Opera) J. R. Anfield (O.P.) Town and Country Planning S. M. Maxwell-Scott I.S.C.O. (North-Eastern Secretary)

Accountancy Architecture and Computer-aided Drafting Auctioneering and Estate Agency Banking

We are very grateful to all those who came and took part in the Forum and to Mr. Coulthard who organised is so successfully.

Rebecca Davidson

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THE WEATHER 1982-83 In many ways the weather this year has been less exciting than that for the school year 1981-82 for the observer, at least. The total rainfall has been lower, though there have been wet months, notably November with 74.15mm., April (18th to 30th only) with 74.3mm and May with 56.7mm. Temperatures have been less extreme, with a much milder winter and considerable cloud cover has kept down the summer temperatures.

As so often happens the Autumn Term started warm and dry; the temperature reached a maximum of 27°C on September 18th during a period of light westerly winds. Though the grass minimum temperature fell to 1 °C at the end of the month no frosts were recorded. The 17 days of September produced 45.5mm of rainfall. October remained mild, though the minimum temperature reached 0°C on two nights towards the end of the month giving a slight ground frost. October was quite dry, producing only 49.75mm of rain and there were 10 days without measureable rainfall. November started mild and wet and it was not until the end of the month that we experienced a series of frosts. During the month the weather station had to move because of the building operations (Science block). For the rest of the school year it has been in a more sheltered position in the Headmaster's garden which means that the readings are not strictly comparable with the earlier observations.

In contrast with the previous year the Easter Term started with relatively high temperatures and we had slight frosts on only a few nights towards the end of January.

This was also a fairly dry period, though the last few days in January were quite wet.

February was cool and frosts were experienced most nights, though they were never severe. The days were cool, the maximum temperature of 8.25°C being achieved on two days, the 17th and the 28th. The total precipitation was 44.55mm. In the three weeks of March we were once again in a mild South-Westerly airstream, with largely gentle winds, and this period was free of frosts. Though there was considerable rain on the first three days, the period was generally dry, the wettest period covering the four last days of term.

The summer term has been characterised by a high incidence of cloud cover and this was accompanied by a high rainfall in April and early May. It was not until the last day of May that the maximum temperature exceeded 20 °C and this temperature was exceeded on only 10 days. The warmest spell came in the second half of June, the maximum of 26.25°C being recorded on the 22nd. During this spell pressures were high and we seemed set for a heat wave. However damp air, accompanied by a thick cloud cover, kept temperatures down, though the same conditions also kept night temperatures on the mild side. All in all an unsettled year without any obvious extremes.

K.G.C.

fingertip). It is possible to learn from our computers almost as much as would be necessary for anyone wishing to take up a career in computing. The disadvantages are (for myself, at any rate) thoroughly frustrating. Computer equipment always takes longer to design and manufacture than is first thought and sometimes the waiting seems interminable. Meanwhile, the equipment we already have cannot work to its full potential because of the missing hardware. This year, however, much of the longawaited equipment has, at last, arrived. Getting the computers running at the start of the day is now only a five minute task rather than last year's thirty. There are now only two major additions to the equipment awaited, both of which have firm manufacture dates in the near future. These two items will transform the already excellent hardware into some of the best in any school. We are now waiting for the completion of the science block extension which will house a purpose built computer room giving us double the facilities and a much more pleasant working environment.

Most of the interest in the computers comes, at the moment, from the third form. I find it sad that such little interest is being shown from the older pupils in the school.

They are missing a most valuable experience. In the next two or three years, as a new generation of 'technologically aware' pupils come into the school and as the thirdformers maintain their interest as fourth and fifth formers, we can look forward to our excellent computing facilities being used to maximum advantage.

D.J.R.

COMPUTING There are both advantages and disadvantages in setting up a computer room with the best and most up to date equipment available. The advantages are simple: pupils have sophisticated, capable and versatile machines at their fingertips (or, in most cases, 18

The 13/18th Hussars visited the school in the Christmas term (Photo by Car! Massey)

FASHION SHOW Late afternoon on Friday, May 6th, the final preparations were underway for the Fashion Show. But it was not just a fashion show, as was proved when the band started playing some excellent pieces. All too quickly the time came when a group of sixth form girls and Mrs. Scarlett were to model a variety of clothes, from pairs of bermudas to exclusive evening dresses. The majority of us had never modelled before, and it was quite a new experience which became more and more enjoyable as time passed. Some of us were ready to model all night as the tension dropped behind the scenes and the audience became friendly. We would not have had the opportunity if Mrs. Shuttleworth had not been able to organise it with Second Chance of Harrogate where the clothes are of a high quality. After the show many people rushed to the transformed geography room in order to buy some of the clothes, whilst others arrived just too late. While the ladies were busy with the clothes, the men were enticed into the wine bar or to buy raffle tickets to win, amongst other prizes, two big honey monsters.

There was a delicious supper laid on by Mr. Jackson, and our thanks go to him and all the kitchen staff who had put in a lot of time to make it a memorable occasion.

Families and friends were all gathered round tables with candles glowing - a rather different appearance for a school dining hall.

The last part of the evening was a short concert which was most enjoyable, and formed a fitting finale to a splendid evening. All this would not have been possible without so many contributing, but special thanks must go to 'Second Chance' and particularly to Mr. and Mrs. Shuttleworth, who were able to turn an idea into such a wonderful event.

R. J. D. The advent of girls into the Sixth Form has produced many bonuses to the life of the School, not least amongst the charitable activities that occur each year. The 'fashion show* evening was a good example of the enthusiasm shown by everyone for such an activity and the co-operation it evoked from every section of the School.

From the moment the idea was first mooted, the girls were extremely keen and it was only disappointing that all the volunteers could not take part - a matter of size and height. With very little practice they circumvented the problems of lights, steps and catwalk with professional expertise, to show off the creations from 'Second Chance' of Harrogate. Even the boys got in on the act.

The second part of the evening was taken up by a concert with all the participants volunteers. There was a very promising Third form brass quartet, a 'group', and a folk singer. The brass band having started the evening in fine style, produced a thrilling finale with some exciting and well-known pieces.

The whole evening was a huge success. Thanks go to the many parents who helped and who contributed to the raffle prizes and the tombola, to those who ran the wine bar, to the many who worked behind the scenes, and to all who took part in the fashion parade and concert. Thanks must also go to the catering staff, to the maintenance staff who built the excellent catwalk and to our colleagues and friends who gave unfailing support.

Susan Belton and Rachel Osborne modelling for the Fashion Show (Photo by Carl Massey)

Philippa Perry modelling for the Fashion Show (Photo by Carl Massey)

The evening was also a financial success and raised £1,015, and to this was added £130 given by members of the School from their sponsored run for the 1984 Olympic fund. We were thus able to contribute significantly to the cost of a 'power' wheelchair for a York handicapped boy. Since then we have heard that this chair has given him the independence which is so necessary, and which most of us take for granted. The boy and his parents are most grateful to the School and to all those who helped in enabling them to buy this super wheelchair.

Those involved in the Fashion Show were: Zoe Ashcroft, Kathryn Bell, Susan Belton, Elizabeth Cockburn, Rebecca Davidson, Rachel Osborne, Philippa Perry, Hazel Scarlett, Clare Wise, Mark Bird and Tony Boorman.

Concert: Third Form quartet: Jonathan Bowden, Simon Desai, Giles Dixon, Robert Hudson.

Group: Nick Hopton, Duncan Rayson, Matthew Wise.

Solo: Andrew Kinnear.

Band: Jonathan Armishaw, Jonathan Binnington, Jonathan Bowden, Sarah Bosomworth, Simon Cockerill, David Copley, Beverley Davies, Simon Desai, Giles Dixon, Sarah Elliott, Robert Gardner, Barney Hopton, Nick Hopton, Robert Hudson, Peter Jackson, Philip Jinadu, Ben Kaner, David Marsh, Charles Marshall, Matthew Nixon, Keith Pemberton, Duncan Rayson, Bill Riley, Matthew Scott.

Backstage: Dick Hubbard, Rebecca Jaeger, Deborah Kuiper, Charles Marshall, Helen Ross, Barney Skrentny, Elizabeth Sowray.

Committee: Maggie Bond, Angela Davidson, Shirley Haslam, Janet Hopton, Alison Scott, Paddy Stephen, Jean Wagstaff.

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DRAMA LE CERCLE DRAMATIQUE FRANCAIS DE L'INSTITUT ST. PIERRE 'LE ROI SE MEURT' To act requires courage - some might think to the point of foolhardiness! To do so before one's peers, in a language one may only know imperfectly and of which one's audience may have an even more tenuous grasp and still hope to arouse and sustain its interest is, indeed, a daunting task. Let it be said, at the outset, that the 'Cercle Dramatique' took on that task and succeeded admirably.

Ionesco's play, stressing as it does, the brevity of human life, the inevitability of death and the very human desire not to acknowledge life's only certainty by constantly refusing to admit its existence, is heightened by the device of casting the 'Common Man' in the role of a 'tout puissant seigneur'.

Denis Hirst gave us a most believable King who is at last having to face the fact of his waning physical powers; alternately fearful and blustering but achieving some dignity in the final moment. Rosemary Smith brought an air of intellectual Gallic detachment to what, at first, seems an unsympathetic role but which ends with a moment of tenderness. Her lines were well delivered, clear and with the exception of one vowel sound, of notorious difficulty to the English, very believably French. Angela Hiley also gave a pleasing and increasingly audible performance as some initial nervousness disappeared. Elizabeth Cockburn made the most of her role as 'femme de menage', having captured some of the mannerisms of a maid in a Feydeau farce and being thus able to invest some rather dull lines with a measure of liveliness. Jeremy Atkinson seemed a little ill at ease at the outset but as the play progressed took on a more static pose and managed, either by design or accident, to invest 'le Medecin' with the fluent but somewhat dry delivery of the 'Man of Science' observing an interesting experiment. Down to earth reality was personified by Henry Walker in an earnest performance as a narrator-cum-commentator with no particular axe to grind. Peter Walls is to be congratulated on a taut production. On the night I attended Philippa Perry was noteworthy for her "noises off' and having heard no prompting I must assume that none was needed. James Muirhead's lighting ensured that the audience was no more in the dark than their French warranted.

Our thanks to all involved for an enjoyable and stimulating evening.

D.P.J. DRAMATIS PERSONAE Medecin (astrologue, bacteriologue, bourreau, chirurgien Juliette (femme de mdnage, infirmiere) La Reine Marie (deuxieme epouse du Roi) Berenger Ier, Le Roi La Reine Marguerite (premiere epouse du Roi) . . ; Le Garde ECLAIRAGE:

James Muirhead SOUFFLEUSB, BRUITEUSE:

Philippa Perry MISE EN SCENE:

Peter Walls

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Jeremy Atkinson Elizabeth Cockburn Angela Hiley Denis Hirst Rosemary Smith Henry Walker

A scene from "After the Rain" (Photo by Carl Massey)

AFTER THE RAIN Puns and Allegories make popular comedy, even though some people are allergic to allegory (while others are punished by puns). Before you can trap your Allegory you first must find him; and where better to go hunting for Allegories than in a flood?

Playwrights of the Absurd, Becket for example, have maintained that it is vain to go looking for "Significance" in their works. But if there is no "Significance" in, say, "Waiting for Godot" then that play is, surely, insignificant. The same might be said of "After The Rain"; accordingly, I went hunting not just for any old Allegory, but for an Allegory of Significance or a "Significant" Allegory. And when I caught him, and slew him I must confess to no sincere emotion, for all I could shed was Crocodile Tears.

There is a latter-day Ark, and yet another group of survivors. All mankind's frailties are yet again exposed, and all his mistakes predictably repeated - he never learns.

There are suggestions of a Noah, a Christ, a Gandhi, a Napoleon or a Hitler and of Mankind's need to follow, to worship, to deify. Although the whole scene was a cliche, even before the Rain; even though the modern intelligentsia are fully aware and on their guard - nevertheless when the conditions occur once again, they are as superstitious, as weak and corrupt as before. This, to me, was just one of the many suggestions of the play, perhaps the most obvious. But I was wrong, I had got it quite wrong, or so I was told by Leading Lecturer, Kaner T. A. when I made these tentative suggestions. All right. But, if these ideas are naive and irrelevant, then the play must be such a puzzle, and so obscure as to have value for none but the course creator's jealously esoteric group of confidants. Either that, or it is a frivolous nursery story.

It was a popular success - no doubt about that. The Drama Centre was packed for every performance with an enthusiastic audience. I connot believe their enjoyment was just of an up-dated nursery story, for at that level it was less entertaining than Play School.

No. It was disturbing, and it was "Significant"; the Rain did bring much more than mere Allegories up from the sludge: fears and superstitions, conceits and compromises; and, in the end, a little hope. That was the strength of the play and of this production.

The demands made on the actors were not severe, and they coped very competently - mostly by playing a burlesque of a character-type.

Tim Kaner was deliberately detached and unemotional. At the risk of being contradicted by him, he was the real Power, and the other players his puppets, condescendingly allowed to make for themselves and to worship a sort of totem. His assistants, James Muirhead and Rebecca Jaeger were automatons.

Mark Heywood was the brash big-talker; quite offensive and quite funny. Judy O'Reilly played an ambiguous part rather well - a selfish turncoat pretending to be mesmerised by the supernatural. Craig Lawrence was the naive muscle-man with the soft heart. He could so easily have overplayed the part, but, instead, gave it a touching pathos. Andy Stubbs had to play the trusting idealist, epitomising trusting mankind fated to be rejected or exploited. He was vulnerable, and kept the sympathy of the audience, but not the undivided loyalty of his lady-love, for Charlotte Hamilton was weak as a daughter of Eve unless she chose to be strong. She did well to portray the slow tempering of her steel, and its hardness when cold. Elizabeth Sowray was soon disposed of - a victim for our sympathy, just as Nick Hopton was there as an effective irritant.

Fergus Craig was a sort of Jesus Christ Super-Tramp, looking and acting like his own crucifix, a hotch-potch of every unlikely god, hero and saint out of history and fiction. His rolling eyes betrayed the uncertainty which led to his self-incarceration and sudden vindictive forays, until we as manking grew dimly aghast at the Lambert Simnels and the Caligulas we have created. Fergus' success was in showing that the responsibility for a monster lies not only within the monster himself.

Well, have I experienced anything from this Absurd play to belie my first dismissive reaction? Just that I have accounted for one Allegory in vain - we are all struggling, amidst the saurians, in the Nile.

J.P.R.

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A "Trial by Jury" - Don Hamilton, Graham Mackinlay and Clare Wise on stage (Photo by John Rothera)

DRAMATIS PERSONAE Lecture II given by assisted by prisoner-volunteers course creator course consultant course director

Leading Lecturer Kaner T.A. Muirhead J. & Jaeger R. Craig, Hamilton, Heywood Hopton, Lawrence, O'Reilly Sowray, Stubbs Bowen J. Hughes D.J. Lowe I.M.K.

TRIAL BY JURY The programme prepared us for a "Trial by Jury" in a style unlike those which I have learnt to enjoy in the Memorial Hall (a comment which, given the state of my musical education, is very flattering to earlier productions). It became evident quite rapidly that Edmund Field and Noreen Gypson had been absent from rehearsals.

Indeed, if I have a particular criticism of this "Trial", it is that there seemed to be little shared sense of an overall style.

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But if we lost some of the corporate achievements of a production in the authentic D'Oyly Carte tradition, we perhaps gained greater individual moments by this freedom: I felt a more assertive energy in many quarters. There was also an entertaining flexibility in everyone's performance: impromptu gestures from the Jury would be taken up and returned by the public gallery; comments from the Judge evoked apparently genuine puzzlement in the lawyers; and no-one could mistake the development of the foreman's willing response whenever there seemed the slightest chance that Angelina would fall into his arms.

With the freedoms - even liberties - on stage, the small orchestra gave a remarkable performance: it may be that a larger group could not have achieved the sensitive awareness which these few showed.

The members of the public did not at first seem emphatically enough on the Plaintiffs side: after all, they're not interested in a fair Trial. By the time the Judge proposed marriage their feelings were more direct; and they had always done well as a counter-weight to the arrogance of the Jury.

I thoroughly enjoyed the Jury, who played everything for all it was worth.

Binoculars for observing Angelina; barely-restrained moves to assault the Defendant; ascents of crowded benches to demand attention: I am surprised they had so much energy for singing.

Greg Wise managed to command respect as Court Usher and to indicate crawling servility in his dealings with the Judge, without making these seem contradictory: a strong performance.

Graham Mackinlay interposed himself between Angelina and the Judge with an unctuous smoothness entirely appropriate to the role, seeming superbly at home in the court without any regard for the people involved: a splendid lawyer.

Andrew Hjort and Clare Wise as Defendant and Plaintiff both made us feel there might once have been a relationship there to which they would commit themselves - a relationship between two people who equally clearly would not take very long to realise that they couldn't stand each other. The Defendant won enough sympathy to justify his escape; while Angelina showed enough calculation to leave room for that sympathy. At the same time she gave the public, the Jury (especially its foreman) and the Judge every reason for adoring her.

The Judge rightly dominated proceedings on stage: his personality imposed a style on the courtroom; and so it seemed an appropriate triumph for judgement and justice when he resolved all dilemmas by marrying Angelina.

John Brown, James Angel, Andrew Hjort and the others backstage are to be congratulated upon the convincing set and staging: this appeared to be a very mobile production for performers who had successfully been given space to move without it ever seeming undisciplined.

Even more clearly, one must congratulate Keith Pemberton on generating and then directing so much energy.

D.J.H.

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DRAMATIS PERSONAE Judge D. H. Hamilton Plaintiff Clare Wise Defendant Andrew Hjort Counsel Graham Mackinlay Usher Matthew Wise Foreman P. N. Barras Jury: James Bowden, K. G. Coulthard, S. A. Cranrille, Mark Davies, R. G. Depledge, Giles Dixon, Duncan Gray, Benedict Kaner, J. C. M. Rayson, A. C. Scarisbrick, Peter Stancer, Adam Stone.

Bridesmaids Zoe Ashcroft, Philippa Perry Members of the public: Philip Atcock, James Berrington, Timothy Cooper, George Davidson, James Edgecombe, Steven Gaunt, Simon Gildener, William Hetherton, David James, John James, Julian Mark, Christopher Patchett, Robert Peel, Mark Rickman.

Jonathan Bowden, Russell Gittins, Richard Knox, Jane Ashton, Louise Brown, Rebecca Davidson, Beverley Davies, Rosamund Hughes, Joanna Rusholme, Beatrice Smith, Rosemary Smith, Elizabeth Sowray.

BACKSTAGE:

Stage management and crew under the direction of Andrew Hjort.

LIGHTING:

James Angel Mr. J. C. Brown and many others have helped in significant ways, on stage, back stage and with wardrobe and make-up.

ORCHESTRA:

Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon, Robert Orange-Bromehead, W. Riley.

CONDUCTOR:

K. R. Pemberton

THE REAR COLUMN During the last week of the summer term Mr. Hughes put on a production of scenes from 'The Rear Column' by Simon Gray, performed by members of the middle school. The play tells the horrific story of what happened to a small group of men left in the Congo while their leader, the explorer Stanley, was with the main expedition at Khartoum. The pressures, both external and internal, of an enclosed life in a hostile environment prove too much for each of the men and all, in different ways, are corrupted or destroyed by the experience. There were some intelligent performances from Martin Parkes as Jameson, decent and well-meaning even as he calmly sketches scenes of cannibalism, from David Harryman as Troup and Mark Reid as Ward, both pleasant but weak men unable to cope with the long seclusion, and particularly from Daniel Shannon who, in the rather unrewarding part of Bonny, showed a promising, natural acting ability. In the central role of the increasingly sadistic and paranoid Major Barttelot, Julian Lee constructed a powerful performance, dominating the stage and commanding our attention; his strong voice and vitality make him a talent to watch. There were many good supporting performances both on and behind stage which all helped to make this production not just an enjoyable occasion in itself, but also an extremely useful breeding ground for the future.

I.M.K.L.

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EXPEDITIONS SIXTH FORM SKI TRIP, 1983 New Year's Eve, 1982, saw the St. Peter's ski-ing trip assembled in Alcuin House prepared for 'the ofF, which took some time to arrive as the customary travel complications arose. However, we eventually set off for Sauze D'Oulx. The trip was relatively uneventful (as school trips go) and ultimately we arrived at a delightfully situated and extremely rustic Italian hotel, the Hotel Sport.

The first afternoon was spent 'kitting out' in preparation for our first assault on the slopes. The entire party was split into three groups; manic experts, tentative intermediates and hysterical beginners, Steve 'Podborski' Cranville, took the beginners and intermediates and Denis Hirst, risking life and limb, joined the advanced group.

The initial 'baptism of fire' devised by Steve was to cast all the lesser mortals down an icy cliff and giggle as he snapped various photographs for 'The Peterite'. The introduction to the slopes was at least one that taught us to cope with even the most atrocious conditions, be they human or caused by the elements.

Every afternoon we went higher up the mountain for our daily lesson, the usual Giorgio, Giovanni, Alfonso etc. eagerly awaited our arrival and, after being further split, the group skied down under the eagle eye of the respective instructor, some of the female members of the party deciding that by far the easiest way to become an accomplished skier was to hang on to the instructor. Zoe Ashcroft, indeed, got this method down to a fine art and was never separated from her instructor. And who can forget that most moving of sights, Elizabeth Sowray disappearing with the sunset, sharing a ski-lift chair with her beloved instructor?

The apres-ski was extensive and heavily anglicised: the Andy Capp Bar etc., but we generally hung out at the Schuss Disco, a veritable hot bed for those in 'the know'.

Various expeditions were organised: a trip to an excellent pizzeria enabled the 'magician' proprietor to exact his revenge upon Isobel Stewart by smearing her with soot whilst engaging in a very serious seance, to the obvious delight of the party.

Similarly, we also had a very enjoyable fondue, at which Elizabeth Sowray once more excelled, moving from English to French with a fluency that does great credit to the French department and Italian vino! Needless to say, the aftermath of such exploits was an extremely quiet day on the piste, followed by an equally quiet evening doing the same thing.

The final day saw a 'race' down a slalom course which several of the members of the party entered, much to the delight of those of us who didn't, and the ensuing championship saw Mark 'Kamikaze Crouch' Burdon excelling in his own inimitable way.

The trip back saw the last of the Lire being hastily spent on gifts from the duty free shops. The trip was again relatively smooth and we arrived back suitably exhausted clutching the duty free.

It only remains for me to thank, on behalf of the whole party, Steve Cranville, Jean Wagstaff and Denis Hirst for allowing the trip to be such an eventful and, as ever, enjoyable one.

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Sketch by Deborah Kuiper

GEISHAS AND ROBOTS: JAPAN, 1982 Last Summer holidays Adam Stone had a unique opportunity to visit Japan. He went in the company of his godfather, a senior executive of an American bank, who was going on a fact-finding mission. This gave Adam an opportunity to see a side of Japan that few, if any, tourists ever see.

An old Japanese proverb says, 'The nail that sticks out, is banged down'. My visit to Japan last summer showed me just how fundamental this idea of conformity is to the structure of Japanese society. The importance of belonging to a group and of being able to associate with the group is paramount. Although I was visiting the country in the middle of the school holidays, the streets and department stores were full of children in school dress, all looking exactly the same. By being seen in uniform, the individuals could show their allegiance to a group and their attachment to it. Japanese youths do not have to prove their maturity through violence. Juvenile petty crime is almost unheard of and it was perfectly safe to walk through the streets after dark, a fact which an American companion found incredible.

The general atmosphere in the cities was one of cleanliness and orderliness.

Attendants and lift girls in department stores would bow politely, small children would say 'Hello' and the older ones would try to hold a conversation in order to practice their phrase-book English.

However, the greatest contrast I felt between Eastern and Western outlooks became apparent when we toured some factories and saw Japanese industry at work. A job in Japan brings with it a sense of security and also one of pride and loyalty to the business. There is little of the feeling of being 'just another brick in the wall' which is so common in the West. Life at the factory does not finish when the bell rings, for in the evening classes and social events are held. The company provides sports facilities, one boasting a two-tier golf driving range, bowling alleys and swimming pools. Our most notable visit was to the huge Toyota complex in a town named after the company. A walk along a gangway over the production line revealed a factory floor half devoid of life. Everywhere mechanical arms tipped with pincers shot out to weld or bend some part of the car into shape. The whole operation was strangely silent, only the more tricky jobs being performed by humans, wriggling in and out of car bodies, occasionally talking. During their breaks (three minutes every hour) they did organised exercises to music. The walls were covered with posters justifying company policies on exporting and mechanisation. These stressed that robots performed tasks dangerous or strenuous to humans. The guide refused to comment, but our own observations hardly supported this. A brief ride through the town near the factory revealed that the shops, cinemas, theatres, museums and houses all belonged to the company. The suburbs were mainly huge dormitory blocks for the workers. To one reading Huxley's 'Brave New World', comparisons were only too easy to make.

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I feel that the comments I have made so far show the Japanese to be merely a race of ants, copying others' ideas and slaving industriously to improve them. This myth, perpetrated by the Western press is, however, far from the truth. The Japanese have a great culture of their own, and during my visit I experienced several of the traditional Japanese customs. Amongst these the Tea Ceremony is perhaps the most famous, an ancient mysterious ritual designed to allow the mind to wander from the body by concentrating it upon a single object. We saw a performance of Kabuki Theatre, a mixture of bright visual displays and strange wailings, telling the story of a great Samurai Warrior of the past. The highlight of our stay was an evening with the Geisha Girls. Only eight remain in the whole of Japan and for an evening two entertained and fed us, danced some traditional dances and played games with us. Their prime function is to make conversation. Considering the great language barrier, their ability to do so emphasised their talent and years of training. Dressed in traditional black kimonos, with faces pure white, they represent the last survivors of a profession which once flourished in the courts of the great emperors and powerful samurai warriors.

All the larger cities contain magnificent Buddhist temples with several forecourts leading to a central holy shrine. Markets naturally developed around these, hives of activity with colourful of religious paraphenalia, smells of burning incense and the sound of monks ringing bells of purity as they walk up to the shrine.

In the spa towns, springs rising from holes in the ground provided water for another great Japanese tradition: the public baths. Here, alternating between pools filled with steaming hot or freezing cold water, baking mud or vile smelling sulphurous water, we saw the men displaying intricate dragon tattoes covering the whole of their backs and even down their legs. These served to act as the male status symbol in feudal Japan, but now they are just for show.

We soon discovered that Japanese food was extremely varied and delicious, although based upon a staple diet for the ordinary man of fish and sea weed. In the traditional Japanese hotels we ate dinner with chop sticks from low tables, squatting on our knees or sitting on the floor. The dress for these occasions had to be a Yukata, or summer robe, and afterwards, filled with shark and whale meat, sea weed and rice, we would visit the public baths to try to drown the effects of the potent sake.

It was after one of these excursions, back in our rooms in a skyscraper hotel, that I experienced another Japanese tradition: an earthquake. The creaking and violent swaying of the building lasted for about ten minutes, an eternity when one is trapped on the twelfth floor. Tremors shook the area for the rest of the night and the next morning we learned that it had been Force 7 on the Richter scale, the strongest for several years.

My visit to Japan will, I hope, enable me to understand the Japanese better in the future, a future which I believe might well be 'Made in Japan'.

Adam Stone

Interview with Alan Ayckbourn On 2nd June, 1983, Nicholas Hopton interviewed Alan Ayckbourn at the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough.

Alan Ayckbourn is one of the leading British dramatists of this century. He has written twenty-seven plays and has had plays translated into twenty-six different languages. He writes a play each year, in a four week period, finishing it just as it should be going into rehearsal at the Stephen Joseph Theatre in the round in Scarborough where he is the resident writer and director. His latest play, "Intimate Exchanges", has ten characters, played by two actors, and thirty different scenes which can be combined in various ways to form sixteen different plays. He is strongly in favour of good regional theatre and feels that the best theatre should not necessarily be in London. This is one reason that he has not moved to London in spite of being born there, in 1939, and always having had "one foot in London".

N.H. A.A.

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How did you become a playwright?

I became passionately fond of the theatre very early on, writing at about the age of eight plays for me to be in. I really wanted to be an actor, but my mother who was an active, short-story writer of the time encouraged me to write. I went into the theatre literally the day after I left school. After I'd been in the theatre proper for a couple of years, I met Stephen Joseph who had a policy which was quite revolutionary of encouraging writing within the company, specifically for the limitations of the company. This was about 1957/58. I'd joined as a stage manager expecting to work my way up as an actor, but he encouraged me to write. I suspect as my plays got stronger my acting deteriorated, and I concentrated on directing.

How good was your acting?

Well, it wasn't bad. I mean it was never going to get me to the top. It was okay, but I think acting was a very good training and often successful dramatists, such as Harold Pinter and Shakespeare, were once actors.

Did you suffer many setbacks on your way to success as a writer?

I think writing is such a craft - a lot of people spell playwright "wright" and I rather like it, it's like 'wheelwright'. In one sense it is about making and shaping things and as with making tables a few fall down on you before you get the hang of making the legs. My first play which did get to the West End was called "Mr. Whatnot" - it had been tremendously successful at Stoke-onTrent. Everyone said, "This is it, it's the big one". I gave up everything to go and direct it but the critics slammed it. I felt very, very depressed and I thought that that was the end of my career. I then joined the B.B.C. in Leeds for five years. While I was in Leeds, Stephen Joseph asked me to write a play for Scarborough. I was very ashamed of it and kept writing notes saying, "You don't need to do it, I don't mind", but it was really quite successful. Then another West End management came along and I thought, "Oh no, it's starting all over again". I changed the title to "Relatively Speaking" and it became my first big hit which was quite against the run of plays then in fashion. It had a fantastic cast with people like Richard Briers and Celia Johnson. Then while I was at the B.B.C. my next play, "How the other half Loves", was a success and that really set me up.

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Do you intend to stay in Scarborough for the rest of your career?

I think so, for the moment anyway. In Scarborough there is a large middle class population including many retired people. There are also the conference people and holiday-makers. I'm a great believer in theatre being for enjoyment. When it's bad it's horrible, but at its best it's great. We have many 'first timers' coming to my plays and I like to think I am converting a few to the theatre, showing them that it's as much fun if not more than the television they're used to. But equally, I'm sure many are put off theatre for life.

In Britain the theatre is kept going by the middle class. We try to attract this traditional audience and to supplement it with people who wouldn't normally come to the theatre. There is a contrast with audiences in the States.

If you ask a London cabby to take you to the Criterion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus he'll say, "Where's that?". If you say it's opposite the Odeon Cinema there'll be no problem. But once I took a taxi cab in New York to a theatre and the driver not only knew where it was but he also gave me a run down on the play being performed and the actors involved.

Do you feel television poses a threat to the theatre?

I think the theatre has survived so many threats that it will remain as a minority art form. But having said that, more people go to the theatre than to football matches each week and they've got bigger stadiums than we have.

Provided theatre remembers what it is - a live form of entertainment - it'll survive. In this theatre we see the audience as guests to a to a one-off party.

The party has a great flexibility within it and its character is determined by the audience each night.

You frequently use gimmicks and novel staging ideas, as in "Taking Steps", where the action of each scene takes place on three floors of a house but is performed on one level. How important are they to your plays?

Audiences love games. By using devices like the one in "Taking Steps" I make the play more enjoyable. Once the audience grasps the concept they revel in it.

After all, the stories have been told before and it's the way you tell them that's important. Gimmicks are alright as long as they fit in with the theme.

Do you feel there is greater scope in writing for the theatre in the round than for a normal stage?

Yes. Theatre in the round gives great flexibility and opportunities to explore new ground. It means, for example, that the actors can act with their fingertips instead of with huge arm movements which are necessary on a large stage such as at the National. When the actors are practically sitting in the audience's lap then silences, eyebrows and faces can all be used to great effect. Equally, it's much easier to be put off by someone in the audience.

Your plays are about the middle classes. Are you trying to highlight the faults in society and trying to change things, or is it an objective thing?

When I write about the middle classes I'm writing from my own background.

The label 'middle class' covers a wide spectrum of people anyway. Within the middle classes, people look up at some and also look down their noses at others. It ranges from those who think they're aristocracy to the people who think they're above the working classes. I suspect in fact that the working classes are losing their identity and the nobility are dying off. All my plays

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have a serious core. I suppose I am trying to change things but rather people's attitudes to one another (for example, within marriage) than anything specific or political.

Where do your characters come from? Are they inspired by people you know, by yourself, or are they purely imaginary?

Well, they're probably a combination of all three. I suspect that two leading characters in "Intimate Exchanges", Miles and Toby, contain a lot of me. I find that I can step back from myself and see what I'm like and this is very useful in characterisation. However, I also draw on the people around me for material. I don't think I've created many characters who are pure fantasy.

Are you surprised your characters are so well received abroad as they are so very English?

Yes, it does surprise me. Some companies, for example in France, perform the characters in the way they think the British behave. However, the themes are universal: love and death, men being bad to women and women being bad to men. For all my characters, 'do-it-yourself is doomed to failure and at least as far as the English are concerned, all mechanical objects are jinxed. I guess that this is the case all over Europe.

Have you had success outside Europe?

Yes, I've had plays performed with success in Israel and behind the Iron Curtain. My plays are quite popular in Czechoslavakia. I've yet to receive any royalties from Russia, but one suspects that they perform my plays. And also in South America: every now and again I receive an engraved plate from Mexico or somewhere saying, "Signor..."!

You always leave your writing until the last moment possible. Are you afraid you might not meet the deadline one year?

Certainly it gets harder each year. The easiest play to write is the first one.

The second is very difficult and then after a few you've got a method of writing and it seems a bit too easy so you make it harder for yourself. The advantage of having such a tight schedule is that I don't really have that much time to sit back and correct the completed play. If I did I would never finish it because I'm so critical of my own work.

Do you think you might one day run out of ideas?

I suppose it's highly possible I might. If I did I'd probably take up reviving my old plays. Many of the people who come to my plays were very small or not born when my first few plays were written.

Is your style improving or have you reached your peak?

No, I don't think I've reached my peak yet. Each play is hopefully better than the last. There has to be a progression and development or else I would be dissatisfied.

Ho do you feel when you realise your plays might be studied as set texts one day?

My plays are essentially blue-prints for the actors to work from. I'm very conscious of the role the writer plays having been an actor myself. He is a link in the chain which will ultimately end in the actors on stage. I hate the thought of people being forced to come and sit through my plays because they're set texts. This is one reason why we've stopped doing set texts at Scarborough in

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the past two years. The actors found it terribly difficult and frustrating when there was a party of schoolchildren in the audience against their will. The negative atmosphere was dreadful. I'm not very keen on the academic approach to plays. They are written for enjoyment. People have often read my plays through in stony silence. Then later when they see a good production of it they come up and say, "I didn't know it was so funny". I write my plays to be seen once.

Do you think your plays would stand up to detailed analysis?

I'm not really the one to ask of course, but I would hope so. In fact there have already been a number of theses written about them, some of which are fourteen times as long as the play itself.

Would you prefer to be remembered for your writing or directing?

It's unlikely that I will be remembered for my directing because there are so many good directors around. However, I love directing and working with actors. I like getting inside other people's plays too and not only doing my own. I'm very lucky in Scarborough knowing that when I write a play it will be performed. It's very hard for a writer who has to send his plays off and they're rejected; it might be a couple of years before he sees it produced.

In Scarborough we run on a company basis which means we all work together for much longer than we would in repertory. This gives actors a chance to get used to one another and evolve together. It leads to everyone pulling together. For example, in the recent production of "Way Upstream" I asked three of our stage crew to flood the auditorium and float a houseboat to act as a stage. They did it in a very short time because they were used to working together.

Why do you think your plays are so successful?

I think it's because I never actually tried to be successful. I always set my sights low. I don't say, "I want to write a successful Broadway show", but a play for Scarborough.

OPINION ATTITUDES IN SOCIETY Among the many shortcomings of prevailing modes of thought at St. Peter's, it seems one of the worst is this: the dominant 'ethic' of our society here seems to be the pursuit of fun, regardless of any sort of tolerance or consideration for others. In support of this I offer two examples: one horrific; one rather disturbing.

First, a fact: a group of our year in one house bullied a member of that year so that this became a contributory factor in him leaving the school at the end of the fifth year.

Each single incident, each trick played on him, each taunting nickname, was justified, by those responsible, simply by thinking of it as a piece of fun. This, of course, happened some two to three years ago and you might think that those concerned now feel some remorse. Not so: none that I know of is at all repentant: none feels any shame. They even talk of that time in a 'good old days' fashion.

Secondly, a more recent example. A girl in our year used to write a diary and leave it in her boarding house study at nights. One of the year who didn't quite get on with her found it somehow and took to reading it each night. He also passed on the interesting bits to the rest of the year, none of whom (bar one) thought of it as anything other than a good laugh. The one who did feel that there was something wrong in such an invasion of privacy, warned the girl: but secretly, fearing the weight of peer group disapproval.

Anyone who does not subscribe to the fun ethic is, to some extent, outcast. This shunning of those with different views is not confined to those who question the ethic itself: anyone, anything which represents a deviation from the accepted norm is treated with, at best suspicion, at worst, contempt and ridicule. The exceptions to this rule are, of course, the deviations of excessive macho in men and extreme beauty in women, both of which are almost idolized by parts of society.

This is further illustrated by the attitudes of society towards women. Women are judged almost solely by outward appearances, by physical beauty. Rarely does anyone care about their human qualities, about kindness or honesty, generosity or tact, for instance. So relationships are nearly always entered into for what can be got out of them, with the aim of grabbing rather than giving. Love has become a taboo word; never used, except in mocking, This, surely, is the worst aspect of the domination of fun.

But still there is hope: these are generalisations and there are still a few brave individuals prepared to stand up for what they believe is right; we must hope that there will always be enough of them.

Richard Venable

"St. Peter's, York — a Chronology"

by Richard Harding I must confess that at a first reading I found this both difficult to study - a series of lists and dates, not, as some believe, the historians delight. Subsequent reading, however, revealed a wealth of detail both interesting and unexpected, obviously well v

researched (see the bibliography at the end) and for Peterites past and present, continuing information which invites comparison between today on the 'good old days'. For instance, this year, 1983, marks the 150th year of the Peterite, first issued in 1834 assuming continuous annual production.

For those interested in records, personalities and obscure events, this book is worth close attention. Twenty years ago, Easter Term was marked by a deliberate flooding of the lower fields for skating purposes (whatever happened to the rugby?), now made even more likely by the new floodbanks. For those of us recently arrived in the Common Room it provides answers to often wondered yet unspoken questions. How long has 'x' actually been here? - The answers are in the book.

Parts of the book I found frustrating. The entry for the 1530's reads "The reformation is very detrimental to St. Peter's..." but nothing is said about why or in what ways. I would also have welcomed more on the early period of the school's history, the fifteenth to the seventeenth centuries for example, though admittedly records are incomplete.

Yet the overall impression and memory left by the book, for one leaving this term, is of an interesting school with an equally fascinating history, a fact often overlooked by those whose day moves from one class to the next, to the games fields. Perhaps everyone connected with the school should dip into such a book at some stage, if only to show that problems have appeared before, that appeals are not new : 1861, 1938 (for the cricket scoreboard!), 1962, 1871, and that adaptability albeit slow, is one of its chief characteristics.

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What you must do is visit some Universities and Polytechnics. See how they work, wander around - nobody will take any notice. Attend a lecture in your course if you have the courage - the lecturers will be delighted as you may be the only one there.

Attend Open Days and see the local area. Notice the appearance of the place and of the students. (Oh, by the way, when you do go on an Open Day, wear something casual - if you wear a suit we'll spot you).

Thirdly, be discerning; establish your own criteria for judging a place, don't use someone else's. When you do attend Open Days, ask the students questions about drama, accommodation, social mixing, art, sports facilities, clubs and societies, where to eat, bar prices - anything as long as you want to know. Never sit and let it all drift over your head, because you're wasting your time.

If more Peterites adopted this investigative approach, and determined for themselves what would suit them, then I feel sure that we would have a lot more Old Peterites at Warwick University, instead of at the more traditional establishments such as Durham, Bristol and Exeter.

In the final analysis, what counts is that you enjoy University life. Wherever you end up (and I hope it's Warwick), make the most of it because the opportunity will never arise again.

David Kean

TO BEGIN 'IN THE BEGINNING' LETTER FROM WARWICK UNIVERSITY OR HOW TO FIND THE RIGHT UNIVERSITY If this letter is to be of any use, then some home truths about University will have to be pointed out to Peterites. Those in MVI are about to take the most momentous decision about their life to date, and they can't afford to get it wrong.

Firstly, don't be caught like we were: don't wait until the September rush (when UCCA forms have to be filled in) to decide which Universities or Polytechnics to put down. You may as well draw them out of a hat - and no-one can afford to be so flippant about Universities. You're the one who has to live there for three or more years.

Secondly, you may not be Oxbridge material but it's not the end of the world - you may end up there as a Post-graduate. There are actually another forty-three universities (forty-four if you count the Open University) to choose from, and many more polytechnics. If you aren't Oxbridge standard then you must decide on five others. However, you must not just go to the careers room and browse a few prospectuses - they cannot tell you the important things, or if they can, then it is only very briefly. The careers room is fine as far as it goes, but by its nature it can only point you in various directions. Equally, the staff will, no doubt, be only too glad to tell you the attributes of their old higher educational establishments. But beware: they probably haven't been back for a bit, and things will, likely as not, have altered. vi

At the farewell party to John and Sheila Roden, the Chapel Appreciation Society led by Ian Lowe gave the rendition that follows.

It is dark on a cassock-crisp cold December midnight morning - dog collar dismal.

The last breakfast burping stragglers struggle their ice sliding hump backed house bound way down the slippery slope to the fires of Dronfield. Now is the time for the taking of the merit.

Listen, out behind the silence of the slammed door day car comes sound savage strange insistent scarcely human: Tes-ting. Tes-ting.

Guitar crash cymbal clash multi media mike controlled drum roll tape deck sound check Johnny Rotten Roden's on the prowl.

Watch the grimace of the staff half gowned teeth ground 'not one of those John' faithful few.

Clang. Clang. Emmet the Bell treads sound like water while all around conversations drown.

Hear them they are coming like cattle to the choir stalls. Here is a place for all those who are Knaves those who are anti-Chapel those who would doss at the rear.

Peters' two Peters stalk down the aisle.

Silence falls.

School House arrive and then the service begins.

O come all ye freight full Trains of British Rail Diesel and APT and steam, steam, steam Rail roadin' padre Bogeyman of sleepers We'll drive you round the bend John We'll drive you round the bend John We'll drive you round the bend John So let, let off steam.

Welcome, or Nangahany zin gavy as they say in South Bechuchuland (sic). From nangahany meaning a watering hole and zin gavy meaning to arrive a bit late because the camel was cold and wouldn't start, thus prompting me to ask - have you, this morning, come well; have you arrived late by camel at your watering hole? 'But', I hear you snore, 'these are primitive people with a primitive culture and an over-population problem'. I say 'No' or rather 'Ne hanga unhenga in hunga harka dis dubai', (a lengthy negative that partly explains the over-population problem). These are simple people with simple minds not unlike many I see before me today. If we please to place the first world third and the third world first add it all together and we will come fourth - and win the promised land. For too long we have plundered food from foreign parts, it is time for us to return that sustenance - as we can hear from this cassette....

(FX: a heavily distorted tape of "Chariots of Fire") . . . . There you have it - feed back. Feed Back, let this be our slogan today.

Sing choirs of School House Sing ye choirs of Rise Sing ye choirs of Rise Sing out of tune and drive K.P. nuts Stop Press prayer man Top seed interceder O shut the chapel door please O shut the chapel door please O shut the chapel door please And save, save school fees.

The reading is taken from John the Apoplectic in the new, revised, Hey Man Groovy version.

Well there was this 'ere geezer, mate, and he was called, know what I mean, felt the call like, to work with the very pits of humanity, I mean the dregs, the charlatans, the no hopers, you know, in this 'ere public school. Now day after day he 'ad to listen to their moans and their groans and their oh so boring little problems (and when I say boring do I mean boring) and this 'ere geezer 'ed listen to 'em and 'ed care about 'em and, Lord love you, he'd do his best to help 'em out. And 'ed take them scruffy, 'orrible little kids and 'ed leave his Mark on them - give 'em a bit of the old Grievous Chapel Ear ache, your actual G.C.E. Well, it that ain't enough, given 'alf a chance he'd bung a whole load in a minibus and whip the lot of 'em off on some trip or other well, I mean, if you're looking for the key to all mythologies you need to start by lookin' at the locks, don't you? So, all in all, he was a real good geezer - whenever he saw a problem it was head down, charge straight at it, deviatin' neither to left or right (well, OK, maybe a little bit to the left, brother, but we all know the tendency of the Church Militant). He was real good in attack, he could be very offensive like, but he also knew the value of Retreat, weekend, up in the hills, recharge the old tape batteries like. And that's where he's off to now, so I mean, what can you say but, 'God rest ye, Marrick gentleman'.

Thanks then to you, John, Chaplain, colleague, friend, Thanks for the care and love, the time without end Farewell to you, to Sheila and to Alan, And may you all be happy, O may you all be happy, Yes may you all be happy, Depart now in peace.

It is over.

The Batman look alikes turn themselves back into Clark Kent.

The whiter than blue gown white sixth form pass the stare out of the window test.

Browned off jackets exit in a blazer glory.

In the ante chapel the lights are switched off and on again and off and on again like a light house warning the unwary of this particular rock of this St. Peter's.

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Anonymous When your ambit lies trapped by your mind Only you can turn the key, But this pressure can bring forth cracks That only the wasted see.

The mist which shades our lives Gives us our shallow joy, And the damaged mind that struggles Is thrown out like a broken toy.

The babe lies dying in the womb. . .

Yet, I live in hope Though the papers proclaim the coming doom, And I know that waiting for tomorrow May be just too late; For only time has the final say.

Michael Haslam

Contradictions So you sat and tried to write And let it all run out: Words just seemed to flow that night, And what you wrote about You'd written all before, To get it off" your mind, Tearing at the same old sore, Not leaving it behind.

You listened to your favourite song, To help it go away; Whether it was right or wrong, Feeling seemed to stay.

So each time you write, You say a different thing, As if you're waiting for a light To shine, or a bell to ring.

Barney Skrentny

POUR FAIRE LA CONSTRUCTION D'UNE MAISON

POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UN VAUTOUR

Batir d'abord les fondements, La maison se trouvera sur eux.

Puis batir les murs Avec la maison, Et puis, naturellement, Construire le toit Avec une cheminee.

Maintenant Vous pouvez habiter dans votre maison.

Mais il y a encore du travail a faire.

Cependant moins dur que la construction.

Decorer toutes les salles, Peindre les murs, Installer les tapis, Et poser les tableaux.

II faut demenager vos meubles De votre ancienne maison Dans la nouvelle.

Ranger vos choses Comme vous voulez.

Votre habitation est habitable!

Peindre d'abord un cadavre qui est mort (!)

Laisser le cadavre se decomposer.

Parce que le vautour peut le sentir.

Placer ensuite la toile dans le soleil Ou dans une voliere Sans rien dire Sans rien bouger Parfois le vautour arrive vite Mais il peut aussi bien mettre dc longues annees.

Avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager.

Attendre.

Attendre, s'il faut, pendant des annees Quand le vautour commence a manger le cadavre Peindre beaucoup d'arbres autour du vautour.

Puis peindre un ciel bleu au-dessus du portrait Puis le vautour ne peut pas s'echapper.

Puis vous avez fini le portrait du vautour Mais ne le touchez pas Le vautour va attendre votre mort a vous!

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POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UNE SOURIS Peindre d'abord une souriciere peindre ensuite un morceau de fromage ou une autre chose qui est agreable pour tenter la souris placer la souriciere dans un coin sombre soit dans la maison soit a l'exterieur ou par un trou de souris ne pas la placer dans la lumiere maintenant attendre observer le plus profond silence et puis regarder la souriciere attendre s'il faut pendant toute la nuit ou peut-etre un moment seulement la souris sentira le morceau de fromage et peut-etre prendra l'appat s'il ne prend pas le morceau puis attendre s'il prend le morceau puis vous avez reussi ensuite effacer la souriciere mais laisser le fromage pour la souris peindre une partie du mur et du plancher peindre aussi les petites taches de poussiere puis prendre la queue de la souris et puis vous signez votre nom maintenant remplacer la queue sur la souris si la souris fait couic c'est bon signe mais si la souris ne fait pas couic c'est mauvais signe.

Richard Robson IV (S)

POUR FAIRE LE PORTRAIT D'UN LEOPARD Peindre d'abord une cage tres forte avec une porte ouverte peindre ensuite dans la cage la proie du Leopard placer ensuite la toile contre un arbre dans la jungle se cacher derriere 1'arbre sans rien dire sans bouger Parfois le leopard arrive vite s'il a faim mais il peut aussi bien mettre de longues annees avant de se decider Ne pas se decourager attendre attendre s'il le faut pendant des annees la vitesse ou la lenteur de Parrivee du leopard n'ayant aucun rapport avec la reussite du tableau Quand le leopard arrive observer le plus profond silence attendre que le leopard entre dans la cage et quand il est entre fermer doucement la porte avec un tres long baton puis effacer un a un tous les barreaux en ayant soin de ne pas toucher le leopard parce qu'il peut vous manger Choisir la position la plus elegante pour le leopard peindre aussi le feuillage vert et le silence la poussiere du soleil et puis attendre que le leopard se decide a manger Si le leopard ne mange pas c'est mauvais signe signe que le tableau est mauvais mais s'il mange c'est un bon signe Signe que vous pouvez signer alors vous arrachez tout doucement une des taches du leopard attacher la tache au coin du tableau et vous ecrivez votre nom avec un crayon blanc sur la tache

Robert Falkingham IV (S)

POEME (d'apres Jacques Prevert) II faut, II faut, II faut II reste, II reste II s'agit II est tard II neige II y avait, II faudra II ?

Oui, II !

II II II II Toujours II, Jamais Elle.

Toujours II qui pleut, Jamais Elle qui a plu Toujours II y aura, Jamais Elle qui a eu Toujours II, Jamais Elle Pourquoi pas Elle!

Parce qu'Il est meilleur qu'Elle!

Michael Harrison IV(S)

DE QUOI S'AGIT-IL (d'apres Jacques Prevert) II pleuvait a verse II fait du vent II fait mauvais temps.

II fait froid II est presque dix heures.

II s'agit d'll.

II me reste seize lignes, II y en a quinze, II se passera tres vite.

II se produit Mais pas Elle, II existe Jamais Elle.

Toujours II. Toujours 11 qui se peut qu'il se fasse tard, Toujours II qui faut que je me depeche.

Toujours II. Pourquoi pas Elle?

Jamais Elle Parce qu' Elle N'est pas impersonnelle.

William Davidson IV(D) XI

MORPHOLOGICAL TIME I walked down a street, it was sunset, Roman legionnaires walked beside, behind them a Viking family, a bronze smith, followed by Jews, peasants and an executive.

Then comes the Vikings, weavings and craftsmen, Blacksmiths and artisans, entombed away.

Time every day marching, time every day walking, marching, talking, never waiting or stopping, Building like sandwiches, layer by layer, Dust and dirt hide away.

Medieval treasures, Minster and Shambles, tradesmen and bustle, half living today.

A Cavalier and Roundhead drove in a car, followed by Victorians and a squire, Silhouetted against the sun, then over the bridge, marching through town seen by no one.

Don't forget St. Peter's, founded by Paulinus, very early indeed, it's thriving today.

Time every day marching, time everyday walking, marching, talking never waiting or stopping, Building like sandwiches, layer by layer, Dust and dirt blanket all.

Victorian houses, terraced quite neatly, Big family houses, in York today.

Suddenly they melted away, nothing left except a hole, The people are buildings, buried away, never to see the light of day.

Post war houses, in new estates, Barrett and Arncliffe, new for today.

At the bottom the Romans, Caesar's treasures and legacies, Legionnaires and centurions, buried forever.

York is a city, a centre of time, layer by layer, an archaeologist's dream.

Stephen Ward-Smith III(H)

Steps Away Steps dragged away, Ship from quay drifts, You from me withdrawn To the sea.

The ocean of cold foam; But who has left harbour, You or I ?

The troughs of friendship, The crests of life, No longer do we skim Past false fires; Relatives of mine are not of me, And never even seemed to be.

Who has led to this?

Jagged rocks of jealousy pierce my solitude; Did I point bows to beach, Or was it they who ebbed You away from me?

But it is strange How well your cloak fits you.

Nicholas Hopton

Sketch by Philip Gaunt

Iceland, 1942

Star She'll come over for coffee: That's how it'll start As the girl of your dreams Makes a play for your heart

And you'll clasp sweaty palms As you walk into York To drink cups of coffee And exchange small talk

And she'll sit in the study As you wash out the cups And you'll hope and you'll pray That you don't cock it up

About preps that you've done And preps that you've missed And outrageous parties Where the in-crowd got pissed

And And And And

you'll take off your jacket loosen your tie she'll cross her legs slowly give you the eye

And slowly it'll dawn Into her one track mind That you're nothing special Just one of a kind

And And And And

you'll wish that you'd shaved worn your best shirt your trousers weren't flared the crotch didn't hurt

Of monkey-cage heroes Who year after year Are churned out by the system And brought up on beer

But she'll be oblivious As you stare at her bra 'Cos the word's gone around You're a bit of a star And she'll boast in Alcuin And you'll be a bore As you tell all the lads That you're going to score

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So don't be down hearted When the relationship ends: It never really got started And you are still 'good friends'.

Andy Stubbs

I took two hours to row the bastard back, the bilges of my skiff slopping and filling with blood, scaling the fish and rawly salting our wounds. The wake unrolled to port as we crabbed for home. Out there somewhere far to the north of war, Ark Royal they told us, and the Hood gone down a week before; but the set of wind and those currents have brought no wreckage, no reminder here: only the half-built runway to the south to show how things have changed; and the wash from shore to shore subsiding into ripples where the Walrus laboured off in slow pursuit of engines now diminishing beyond the fjord to nothing. While we toiled, clouds grew north along the valley, klipfish dried on the racks, gulls screamed; and at the lieutenant's billet in the house on the end of the spit we gathered our wounded and turned the radio on. He'll be out of fuel soon, we said, telephoning farms to the east as doubt grew into conviction: he must be down by now; until impossibly too late we all heard / have him. Now. A pause and simply A flamer fading to dull static then silence. It took us almost a week to check his claim - until we found them both down twenty miles away, a hundred yards apart, wild ponies licking dope from their torn canvas.

David Hughes

Fool's Mate "Pawn to king four" begins white: Black goes to queen's bishop four with his knight.

The bond made by her smile Rumour's chisel eroded Till smiles became expressions One saw and then decoded.

"Queen to king's rook five" — an attack: "Knight to king five" the response comes back.

Reality had no chance Rumour conquered all Who can be surprised?

Highest climb, hardest fall.

"White bishop to queen's bishop four" (a strategy on the rise) "Queen's knight to king's knight five" black replies.

Now and then casual greeting; Link decayed, but still loyal To a mind now musing on Another friendship spoilt.

"White queen to king's bishop seven; takes king's pawn: lost game. too late. lost queen, checkmate.

Barney Skrentny Jesus handing the keys of Heaven to St. Peter. The Altar front of St. Peter's, Rome (Photo by J. C. Street)

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WINTER CAMP IN THE EASTERN CAIRNGORMS When we left the front of Dronfield on the first Sunday of the Easter holidays, many of the party must have wondered what they were letting themselves in for as they listened to the rain drumming on the minibus roof. However, as we drove North, the rain eased, and finally stopped altogether.

After an eight hour drive, we pulled into a small side road a few miles down the glen from Balmoral, parked the minibus, and thankfully got out to unload our kit. There was a very cold breeze blowing (though we were spared the storm force winds that had been forecast) and, as we shouldered our packs and set off into the hills, it began to snow. We followed a track through thick pine woods for about an hour, passing many herds of deer which had come down from the high slopes to find food and shelter.

Eventually, the track took us above the tree line, and as it was beginning to get dark, we found an area of flat ground and pitched camp for the night. The party was in twoor three-man tents, apart from Barry Daniel who had a small "bivvy" tent. This was only eighteen inches high at the head, and he carefully pitched it in a hollow to avoid the wind. We went to sleep that night to the sound of ice cystals rustling on the flysheet, and the whole tent flapping loudly.

The next morning was almost perfect: clear with blue skies. The six inches of snow had drifted into the hollows where it lay, deceptively deep. After a slight delay, whilst we located Mr. Daniel, we broke camp and headed further into the hills. Walking was made difficult by the snow which had blanketed the uneven ground but, inspite of this, we made fairly good time. By the time we stopped for lunch we had reached a height of about two thousand feet in a very remote area with no tracks and very few footpaths.

After a snack of chocolate, peanuts, and currants we set off again. Two hours later we pitched camp, then rested and made a well-earned brew. There was still a good deal of the afternoon left so it was decided that we aim for the peaks. We left most of our gear at the tents and we began to climb steeply upwards onto the tops. As we got higher, we found that we had been relatively sheltered from the wind which was bitterly cold. When we reached the summit of Cam Eas on Ben Avon, our hats (and certain people's beards) were white with frost. The summit was no place to linger, and so we quickly sought the shelter of the lower slopes. On our way down, we stopped to put on crampons, but as the snow was soft and balled up under them, these were of little help. As we neared the tents, Barry Daniel dropped a glove, which the wind craftily blew into a stream. After waiting to see if it would drift within reach, he was eventually forced to wade out to get it through the icy water. Back at camp, we cooked our dehydrated evening meal, made a brew, and went to sleep very tired.

The next day we again made for the peaks, but only a few hundred feet from the top of Cnap a' Chleirich we were turned back by a true Cairngorm whiteout. On the way down we got a brief view through the cloud of the Beinn a' Bhuird corries, some of the remotest climbing areas in Scotland. Back at the tents, in view of the weather, it was decided to head back down to the Braemar valley. This we did, and dusk saw us back at the minibus, gladly shrugging off packs and walking boots. Rather than sleep in the

minibus, we set off for York that night. After a brief stop in Edinburgh for haggis (was that really haggis?) and chips, we arrived in York at two o'clock on Wednesday morning.

Thanks must to Mr. Daniel for dropping us all off at our own homes, and for arranging and leading the trip, and also to Messrs. Hughes, Owen-Barnett, and Scarisbrick for all the help they gave.

James Seaton and Martin Robards

MIDDLE SCHOOL SKI TRIP TO CERVINIA IN NORTHERN ITALY A long, early morning coach journey to Luton airport saw us arrive in good time with about two hours to wait for our flight. On arrival at Turin, it became evident that we were being followed by a group of young ladies who even followed us to our hotel, 'The Rosa'. It took only one day in the sun to ruin our chances as faces soon became disfigured with blisters.

The ski-ing complex was vast with some superb 'blue' runs which stretched around corner after corner. The more experienced skiers formed a separate group and progressed quickly to the top cable car station by the Rosa glacier, itself 11,000 feet high but still lying in the shadows of the Matterhorn.

Sadly, after two days, the weather changed and the mountain environment put on its harsher face. At least it gave us a taste of powder snow which, unfortunately, brought about our first casualty. Dan 'the snow plough king' Brown decided it was time to test the mountain rescue service. He then discovered not only a fractured leg, but also a broken finger - and that wasn't done ski-ing. He wasn't short of sympathy and found himself a pretty little nursemaid.

We enjoyed the local nightlife, based around the cafes and disco and took advantage of the ten-pin bowling facilities in the village where a certain member of the party came very close to an accident - by dropping one of the balls on his foot.

The return journey passed without incident until Luton when our disembarkation was delayed one and a half hours by a bomb scare. We arrived back at school well after midnight, exhausted but quite exhilarated. Our thanks go to Mr. Cranville and Mr. Round for taking us on the trip.

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THE 1983 SAHARA EXPEDITION

The Fourth Form Canal Trip (Photo by Alan Scarisbrick)

FOURTH FORM CANAL HOLIDAY The party, consisting of Mr. Round, Mr. Scarisbrick, nine Fourth formers and a Third former, arrived at Middlewich, Cheshire, at about 2.15 p.m., on 9th April, .. slightly earlier than expected, for which we thank Mr. Plater, our driver. We set off on 'Oak', our canalboat, at about 4.00 p.m.

Some two hours later we had the first of many, mostly funny, mishaps. Mr. Round while putting on his glasses decided they would be better in the canal rather than on his head. This unexpected loss caused much excitement until we discovered he had a spare pair. After that everyone wore glasses went around with pieces of string round their necks.

The route we were taking was the Four Counties Ring comprising of 110 miles of canal through Shropshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire and the West Midlands.

Mr. Round, having been before, inspired slightly more confidence in us with his steering, even without his glasses on, than Mr. Scarisbrick, who did seem rather prone to hitting banks at rather important times; a fine example of this being when he failed to negotiate a T-junction and most of our breakfast went on the floor: he had already had his. Despite his inability to avoid the banks of the canal, he did at least look the part of a captain, sitting on deck with his pipe, though we rather doubt whether anyone would or should trust him with anything bigger than a canal boat.

During our week long trip we opened well over 100 locks which, as you can imagine, gave the slightly unfitter ones amongst us quite a shock.

Remarkably only one person fell in, although we all got wet during the Sunday, the first full day of the trip, when it rained continuously. Mark Pallister decided to jump onto a particularly weak piece of bank which promptly gave way and threw him into the canal.

We returned to Middlewich at about 10 a.m. on Saturday, 16th April, having thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The whole party wish to thank Mr. Scarisbrick and Mr. Round for giving up their time to take us on the holiday and to Miss Wagstaff who drove us back to school even faster than Mr. Plater.

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On the 19th March, 1983, sixteen happy troops and two rather wary masters, set off on the first leg of their long journey. After travelling overnight to Plymouth, we embarked on to the boat and were glad to lie down, not only because of tiredness. After a supposedly fair crossing, we arrived in the north of Spain, the first port of call being the wine wholesale store, much to the delight of us all. It was the start of a two day journey through Spain, stopping to spend the night in the Hotel Arapiles, where they must have thought we were homesick because it was pescado con patatas for supper (fish and chips).

We then aimed for Algeciras where we had our first taste of outdoor life. We decided to camp out, but in the middle of the night it proceeded to pour down. Four of the more stubborn members of the party, who refused to wake up and get in the bus, found themselves extremely wet when they woke up next day. (I won't mention any names).

Morocco was then in sight as we crossed over to the much welcomed, duty-free zone of Ceuta to prepare ourselves for Border Control. Getting through Customs did not take too long considering the Moroccans' usual speed. We had actually made North Africa and we spent two days on a beach there, spending one day shopping in Tangier.

Some of the enthusiastic hagglers of the group bought Afghan and Llama coats which were immediately relegated to the trailer. It was then time to move on to Marrakesh, which was a day's journey away. However, we spent a very enjoyable evening, just before Marrakesh, under the stars, by a warm water well. Two of the boys slept on the bus, while the rest of us, feeling adventurous, decided to sleep out again. After a satisfying meal we were serenaded to sleep by an Arab on an out of tune violin. At least the thought was there! On waking next morning we found a heavy dew had settled, but a shower does wonders and a happy hour was spent by all, pulling water out of the well and then dunking ourselves in the washing-up bowls.

It was then on to Marrakesh itself, where we were let loose into the glorious sunshine for a full day's shopping. Some of us were taken on a guided tour of the old Medina, where we had another attempt at the art of haggling. We had a successful day's shopping and returned laden to the bus with what we thought were bargains, and even more Afghan coats were relegated to the trailer. Camp was set up that evening at the foot of the Atlas Mountains and Mr. Bulcock was given the job of head chef.

Unfortunately, it was that evening that he decided to attempt his ambition of being a firefighter. Gas leaking from the cylinder caught alight along with Mr. Bulcock's ankles, sending him hurtling out of the trailer at a rather rapid pace. Luckily, nothing was lost apart from a few leg hairs and the supper was still up to standard (despite the lack of peas, which were strewn over the desert floor, thanks to Kevin).

A day was spent travelling over the Atlas, stopping to buy Amethysts and take in the view. A rather windy evening was spent on the other side of the mountains, but it was then on to our final destination at the Oasis. Expecting boiling sunshine, it was a little surprising to wake up the next day to rain and hail which was the first there for four years. However, the sun did venture out later in the day and we managed to have a refreshing evening swim with the fish. The sun then arrived in full force and four idyllic, lazy days were spent at the side of the pool. The more active members of the group went to climb a nearby sand dune but the rest did have an hour's walk over the

desert to the Oasis as the transport had gone. During our stay there, we were told by an Arab, the same age as us, "You English are crazy, but very interesting" and he took great delight in our interpretation of Reggae dancing.

Then the time came when we had to leave and we returned to spend another day on the beach, where some people went to spend time last minute shopping in Tangier. It was then time to begin the return journey. Another enjoyable day was spent in Ceuta but to the disappointment of some of the party, we had a boat to catch and so had to leave. Two days were again spent travelling through Spain, allowing us a free day to spend in Santander. When embarking, we were a little pensive about the crossing, as it was a little rougher this time. But we all survived, and landed safe and sound on British soil on the 8th April.

The journey was not yet over and Murphy's law appeared once more. The exhaust blew just outside Exeter but we carried on, ears stuffed with cotton wool, and arrived, still in one piece, at York, to be met by a lavish breakfast. I'm sure all the members of the party would like to thank Mr. Tooms and Mr. Bulcock for an excellent holiday and we recommend it to any adventurous Lower Sixth next year.

Elizabeth Cockburn

Norway 1983 We left from outside Dronfield at 1.00 p.m., bound for Newcastle. On board were fifteen pupils, Dave Hughes, Paddy Stephen and the Daniel family. After a two hour wait at Newcastle during which 'stugeron' was crunched and puke stories were swopped, we boarded the infamous "Vomiting Venus" which sailed at 4.30, into a deceptively calm sea. This prompted many to have the splendid cold table which proved a mistake as later the swell increased and the ritual run for the sinks commenced, led by a pale but smiling Barry.

Our arrival in Bergen was greeted with relief and we started our journey north, hoping to find a camp site on the road to Vangsnes. No site was forthcoming, so we crossed Sognefjord by the Vangsnes ferry that evening, after attempting to heat some soup, and continued our search on the far side. We eventually camped high on a pass near Mol, at 2 a.m. The following morning, or rather afternoon, we moved on to Lunde, where we camped in a col, beneath the Morabreen glacier. The next day we climbed towards the glacier up an incredibly steep gully. The views, from the top, were partially obscured by the weather, which was to become one of the less welcome features of the holiday. We descended and spent the evening trying various methods for removing an inquisitive herd of cows, a skill at which Adam Pacey proved to be rather adept.

We drove on the next morning to Kjenndalsbreen where we hoped to do our first glacier walk. That evening it rained which didn't deter one member of the party from immersing himself totally in a glacial river, purportedly to wash. The following afternoon we set off to climb on the glacier, near the top of which we witnessed some large avalanches. After descending we elected to move on to Tystig.

We spent two days at Tystig. On the first, a party climbed Kvillenava whilst a smaller group went skiing at the nearby summer ski centre. On the second day, a party

climbed Ravdeggbreen whilst the rest of the group stayed in camp sunbathing. Paddy Stephen spent most of his time at this site fishing, the results of which were eaten for breakfast. The next day we moved on, and after a midday stop in Geiranger we camped in Trollstigheimen, just behind the famous Troll Wall. The following morning we were given the choice of walking 16 miles along a valley or going into town. With the exception of three intrepid walkers we went into Andalsness where we shopped, ate and talked to the locals. Having exhausted the possibilities of the town, we went to collect the walkers (who had walked from the site, to the junction of the Vermedalen and Romsdal valleys) stopping on the way to view the Troll wall which for a few split seconds was not shrouded in mist. That evening in camp we were visited by some local ponies who proved impervious to any tactics to scare them off. Owing to the increasingly adverse weather the next morning we moved onto Innerdalen which is an area of spectacularly pointed peaks. We only saw one of them, briefly, through the cloud. The following day we went for a walk. After about 3km. we split into two groups, the first went on a walk round that and the next valley, the second walked up to a nearby col again to be disappointed by the mist, but things brightened up as we walked down to the tourist station where we got some of the best views in the area.

That evening we risked our first cans of chili con carni and, still suffering from its effects, moved on the following day to Visdalen in the Jostedal stopping en route in Lorn. We camped just down the road from a tourist station at Spiterstulen and set up camp. From there we had access to Norway's two highest peaks Galdhopiggen and Glittertind; we elected to climb the former. We set out the following morning in some uncharacteristically fine weather, which needless to say deteriorated before we reached the summit, where we found a cafe full of walkers. After descending, we walked up to the tourist station where a shower, sauna and swimming pool were on offer, all for around £1.

The next day the weather turned foul on us so we moved on to Niggardsbreen where we discovered camping was no longer permitted. Instead, we spent the night in Austerdal. The next day, due to the weather, we started our journey back to Bergen stopping en route at a NAFF (the equivalent of the AA) campsite where we exhausted all the possible routes up a boulder and Gael and Lindsay generously, if not intentionally, donated their Wellingtons for an improvised game of catch.

After a comfortable night we moved onto a site just outside Bergen. The Bergen site's only claim to fame was that it was the wettest site we camped on. It did, however, have a T.V. room and, owing to the small population of Norway most of the programmes were either British or American imports. During our viewing, we were disturbed by the arrival of what appeared to be a womens shot-putters' convention from East Germany. As we went to our tents that evening a party of French arrived, who talked until 1.30 a.m., despite multi-lingual pleas for silence.

On our final day in Norway, we went into Bergen to see the city and to shop (the most popular item being carved Trolls, with T-shirts coming a close second) after which we returned to the site for a night of even greater Anglo-French discord which wasn't helped by our early start the following day.

After some last minute coffee and prawn-buying we boarded the ferry in the company of around sixty scouts travelling in an endless stream of landrovers. The first leg of the journey was down the coast to Stavanger during which some of the party attempted to get the sleep they expected to miss during the crossing.

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After leaving Stavanger and the Norwegian coastline, we settled down for an evening in the lounge, where two bands (of differing musical finesse) performed until about 1.00 a.m. Since the reclining seats, we had been allotted, were right in the bottom of the ship most of the party elected to sleep on deck. The rest of the journey was uneventful - if only because most of the party had run out of money - and we docked in Newcastle at 1.00 p.m. that afternoon.

Our thanks go to Dave Hughes, Paddy Stephen and especially Cindy and Barry Daniel for organising, and ensuring the smooth running of, the trip.

Andrew Hjort

POLITICS TRIP TO PARLIAMENT We, Politics students of the Middle and Lower Sixth, set off at dawn by inter-city 125 bound for the Seat of Government.

We spent the morning looking round the empty Houses of Parliament; surprise was expressed at the smallness of the actual Chambers and at Chris Oldfield attempting to "sit" in the House of Lords. The tour was led by an authoritative-looking Mr. Rigby who, incidentally and accidentally was mistaken for an M.P. by an official. Mr. Rigby expounded the rich traditions of Parliament as an institution and as a building.

Realising the importance of Committees, we duly entered a Committee Room where a Judicial Committee happened to be in session and debating whether a particular surgeon was liable for damages to a patient from whose stomach he had neglected to remove his scissors.

This gave us such an appetite that, having exhausted the brown lunch-bags, we explored London's fast food stores and other havens of refreshment.

In the afternoon, we were lucky to catch the debate on Sir Geoffrey Howe's minibudget when the vitality and eloquence of Enoch Powell and Mrs. Thatcher were amply demonstrated. It was not a typical Monday - fortunately, most of the wellknown politicians were present, and Mr. Foot managed to trip over someone else's on the way in.

Thanks to Mr. Rigby for arranging the trip, to Mr. Alex Lyon M.P. for providing the tickets for the debate, and to Mark Chamieh for his hospitality.

Douglas McDonald

LOWER SIXTH ECONOMICS TRIP On April 21st, an economics group of over forty pupils went on a trip to London. A wave of panic sent share prices reeling to an all-time low and the possibility of a spiral deflation seemed imminent. Fortunately, the City pulled through.

We met at 7.30 in York station. Mr. Scarisbrick wandered in, in a mild state of insomnia (a marked improvement was noted). We boarded the train and the keener pupils sifted through "The Financial Times" and chatted over a coffee about such concepts as indifference analysis and liquidity preference (Theakston's came out well).

We arrived at King's Cross and caught a tube to the Bank.

After feeding our packed lunches to the pigeons (and receiving a stern warning from the R.S.P.B.) we visited the Stock Exchange where we watched the seething mass of 28

businessmen below. We then had a break for lunch and some of us went across to a Wimpey Bar in Piccadilly. We then went to L.I.F.F.E. (the future's market) which was followed by a trip .to the Bank of England.

Amazingly we all met up again at King's Cross on time. The journey was slow, but the St. Peter's choir was in good voice until Mr. Cranville promptly interrupted the mellow harmonies and silenced it. Others couldn't keep the pace up and were flagging after a heavy afternoon's schedule in London's institutions.

All in all it was an inspiring, interesting and worthwhile trip.

Rob Gardner

LVI GEOGRAPHY FIELD EXPEDITION TO ARRAN, 1983 The party, consisting of David Carr, Paul Cockerill, Rebecca Davidson, Stuart Galley, Tim Gower, Melanie Haslam, Giles Robinson and James White, left on Saturday morning, July 2nd, for the wilds of the North. The journey was uneventful and we arrived at Ardrossan with 2lh hours to spare before the ferry sailed. The crossing was cold and windy but, despite this, we all stood on deck to see Arran gradually unfold. Once on Arran we had a short but interesting journey to the Field Centre at Lochranza.

After a somewhat sleepless night, we found out how cruel the Scottish weather could be when we were moving slowly across and along a north-facing beach for three hours taking measurements of beach slopes and pebble size and shape to suggest factors which might prove the direction and force of longshore drift. After our fieldwork we made our way back to the classroom and plotted our results on graphs, maps and diagrams to help us come to logical conclusions. This was carried further by using computer programs to process the material. None of us was really looking forward to classwork after tea, having already accomplished a full day's work.

On the second day our study topic was glaciation. This was based on a seven-mile walk through valleys, streams and peat bogs. This was well worth the effort because of the beauty of the landscape and we drew numerous annotated field sketches to help us recognise features produced by glaciation and also under periglacial conditions. Mist, cloud and rain prevented this for a time though we gradually walked through the bad weather into a clearance. On the way back to the Field Centre four of the party decided to start walking the 5 mile road route, the others waiting for the bus. Two of the four were picked up on the way back, the other two having to complete the journey on foot, because they had dropped into a local hostelry at the crucial time. The Centre has a small indoor swimming pool; this was a godsend and revived us this day and on other occasions.

On the third day we were scheduled for river work, though three of the party had to sit their A/O Economics exam in the morning. The rest of us sacrificed our bodies to the swarms of midges and flies that had come out to greet the sun. Mr. Coulthard and the examinees joined us at lunch time and we finished off the river tests, measuring the velocity of the water (by various methods) and dfawing sections of the river bed at different points in the course. Once again we completed our written work in the classroom after tea.

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A sketch made by Stuart Galley on the LVI Geography Field Trip to Arran The next day involved us in another long walk around North Arran during which we carried out a series of landscape evaluation exercises. We were shown some old settlements and were given an account of the geology of the region. We saw some spectacular views which were enhanced by the incredible weather; it felt as though we were in the south of France and not on the fringe of Highland Scotland. From the beach we saw a seal which seemed to be watching us - it kept popping up to check where we were. We also saw a 15 foot basking shark lapping up the sun. The heat was now getting to most of us and the pace dropped. The more energetic of us still insisted on walking as fast as we could so that we could get back, while Mr. Coulthard, stopping every five minutes to take photographs, brought up the rear. This day did not need as much work in the classroom so in the evening we all went up to a deep pool above some nearby waterfalls for a swim. This was much appreciated by all, though again we had trouble with midges.

The final day was based on settlement study and, in the morning, we all hired bicycles and pedalled around Lochranza mapping the buildings by age and function.

We also had to make a detailed study of the graveyard so that we could find out past

occupations and dates to see if there was a pattern. Over lunch the Director of the Centre explained the complex television link he has with weather satellites and we were able to study current scans covering North Africa, Western Europe and the eastern Atlantic. The value of such information to the unexact science of weather forecasting was made very clear.

We had the last afternoon off, this being the first day on which we had any appreciable free time. The girls decided to explore the King's Caves and then visit Brodick, the largest settlement on the island, while the rest of us played golf on the nearby pitch and putt course. This took up most of the afternoon as we were for ever looking for wayward balls. After that we did a couple of hours work to finish off the settlement project. Afterwards we all decided to go up to the pool above the waterfall again and even had Rebecca jumping from high ledges into the crystal clear water.

We left Arran sunburnt, bitten and tired, but with memories that I am sure will stick for a long time. We must not forget, however, that without Mr. Coulthard's organisation and help this trip would not have been half the success that it has been.

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COMBINED CADET FORCE The Contingent invited Group Captain Kemp, Commanding Officer, R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse, to an informal inspection on May 25th, and, as so often on such occasions, each cadet on parade did his best to wear his uniform with pride, and to give our visitor a favourable impression of the school. This visit concluded a good year, which had included many enjoyable activities: air experience flying, gliding at Sutton Bank, a Field Day at Strensall, adventure training at Loch Rannoch, a German Camp with BAOR, night exercises, water ski-ing, and an R.A.F. Summer Camp at R.A.F. Cranwell.

If the number of cadets signing up for these activities is an indicator, then the Contingent is flourishing, and, indeed, three-quarters of the present third form have opted to join, and will be enrolled when places become vacant - for MOD rules permit a maximum of twenty-five cadets for each officer on strength. Mr. Stephen's commission will allow the Army section to expand from its present twenty-five to the fifty now demanded by the new recruits - but sub Lieutenant Plater, who leaves us this summer for Bristol Grammar School, has not been replaced, and, for the second occasion in three years, the RN Section has no officer, and the cadets' training will, therefore, be severely restricted. If no officer appears after one year, the Navy will ask for the section to be closed down, a decision which would be regrettable.

We are, therefore, sad to lose sub-Lieutenant Plater. Our loss is Bristol Grammar School's gain, and the RN Section there will prosper if he brings to it even a fraction of the vigorous enthusiasm he brought to ours.

R.J.B.

such as a radio demonstration, survival techniques and a night exercise which was, unfortunately, cancelled due to the breakdown of the school bus.

At the end of the Easter Term the section saw the departure of Sgt. Bennet of 9 Cdt. Training team. He has been replaced by Sgt. Roxcroft to whom we wish the best of luck with his new challenge. He has begun to train eleven cadets on a new cadre course after which we hope to make them N.C.O.s.

During the Summer Term the C.C.F. was privileged to have Group Captain P. J. Kemp inspect us. The army provided an exciting section attack under the command of L/Cpl. C. Richards with the daunting Sgt. P. Stancer in command of the enemy. The cadre laid on an excellent camouflage display which was highly commended by the Group Captain.

We now prepare to take on an encouragingly large number of recruits as well as a new officer to help run the section.

Finally, at the end of the year we will be going to a modern cadet training camp at Wathgill, Catterick, to which we are all looking forward.

David Wombell

ARMY SECTION Firstly, our thanks must go to Lt. H. A. Tooms who organised an excellent and memorable summer camp at Osnabriick, Germany with the Kings Own Scottish Borderers. The training we received was surprisingly intensive and included a twentyfour hour night exercise during which our only fault was to fall asleep whilst on ambush.

Other activities included the very popular water ski-ing during which we saw a very professional Commander Bulcock and a rather reluctant Lt. Tooms going through their paces.

During the Christmas Term we entered a section for a regional C.C.F. March and Shoot competition at Catterick. It consisted of four parts: an inspection, a command task, a cross country march and, finally, a section shoot. We came a creditable fifth.

At the end of the Christmas Term we lost the respected leadership of Colour Sgt. C. Lawrence who goes on to university before, hopefully, joining the Army.

The Easter Term began with the promotion of C. D. Wombell to head of the section and also P. Stancer to Sergeant. Tuesday training not only included basic military skills such as drill, weapon training and field craft but also various different activities 30

Group Captain Kemp, Commanding Officer of R.A.F. Linton-on-Ouse, inspects the R.A.F. Recruits Section during General Inspection (Photo by Carl Massey)

How to get a Commission mtheKegularArmy There are a number of different ways, Regular and Short Service Commissions either direct through Sandhurst, or after a short Sandhurst course having graduated from University, Polytechnic or Colleges of Technology.

Army Scholarships.

Up to 90 Scholarships are awarded annually to allow boys to remain at school, where facilities exist for Advanced level study to qualify for entry to Sandhurst or for Undergraduate Cadetships.Candidates must be between 15 years and .5 months and 16 years and .5 months on the 1st J a n u a r y for the Spring competition and on the 1st July for the A u t u m n competition.

Selection is by interview. M a x i m u m value of the Scholarships is .£660 tuition fee p.a. and .£750 maintenance grant p.a.

Welbeck College.

Candidates for one of the technical corps are given two years' VIth Form education and enter Sandhurst on successful completion. Candidates must be up to GCE ' O ' level standard at Grade C or above in Mathematics, Physics, English and at least two other subjects preferably including Chemistry. Parental contributions may be payable according to means.They must be between the ages of 16 years and 17 years 6 months on the 1st J a n u a r y or the 1st September, the dates of entry to the College.

School Entry.

Graduate Entry.

Candidates between the ages of 17-V-i and 22, must have five G C E passes (or equivalent), to include English language, Mathematics and either a Science subject or a foreign language.Two of these passes should be at Advanced level (or equivalent). Candidates who are not Army Scholars nor Welbexians must pass the Regular Commissions Board.

Graduates with Degrees in most subjects can be granted a direct Regular Commission, or a Short Service Commission. Graduates normally under 25 years of age on application appear before a Selection Board and if successful are eligible for a Commission at full Regular Army rates of pay - Antedate of Seniority is allowed, and is dependent on the class of Degree.

Undergraduate Cadetships.

Cadetships are open to anyone who is over 17'/2 and expects to graduate before his 25th birthday. Candidates must have been accepted,or already be at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology and must pass the Regular Commissions Board.

Successful candidates will be granted a Commission on probation and will be paid at least £4,562 per year plus tuition fees.

After graduation you're granted a Regular Commission.

Undergraduate Bursary.

Candidates to whom an award is made will be granted a bursary amounting to .£900 per year to supplement any L.E.A. grant awarded. This will be effective while you study at a University, Polytechnic or College of Technology. On completion of your degree course you will be granted a three-year Short Service Commission at a salary of .£8,314 plus a gratuity of ,£3,030 tax free if you leave after three years.

Short Service Commissions.

Candidates must have at least five G C E ' O ' level (or equivalent) passes, to include English language. Age limits are 18 to 26 for most Arms on entry. A Short Service Commission is initially for three years and may be extended up to eight years. A gratuity of £3,030 tax free will be paid if you leave after three years.

For full details of any of the above methods of entry consult your iCSli School Careers staff or write to:- £ n l » b

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ROYAL NAVY SECTION The year has been one of contrasts. Beginning with a complement of twenty-nine, it stands in June at thirteen, six of whom are new recruits. At present it has no officer for next year, though it will be under the watchful eye of Lt. Cdr. Bulcock and C.P.O. Ingrey. Paradoxically, enthusiasm has not been greater throughout the year.

However, the section has had its share of interests and adventure: a trip to H.M.S. Caledonia, Rosyth, in November; a night exercise and a memorable field day at Strensall. Possibly the most successful was the 'weekend' trip in May to 'Dall', H.M.S. Caledonia's training centre at Loch Rannoch. Those taking part became used to grubbing around in forests at night, or waiting for moonlit ferries which failed to arrive on time and learned the art of building a 'basher' the hard way as rain drenched everything outside and in. Enthusiasm for spending the night under star, twig and heather was quickly drowned.

Thanks must be extended to all those who helped to make the running of the section relatively easy. Particular thanks to Coxswain Hjort for his painstaking preparation, great enthusiasm and industry with the paintbrush; to C.P.O. Ingrey for his hard work on basic training and to the other section officers who stood in at short notice or provided opportunities for naval section cadets on Tuesdays - few will forget how to catch, cook and eat a coney! It is rather disappointing that the section might fade out through lack of an officer to take over.

N.M.P.

visits to Bath and the Aircraft section of the Science Museum's growing collection at Wroughton. Lastly, a tour was organised round the 39 acres of tunnels underneath Rudloe Manor which had been used for ammunition storage during the last war.

There were only 30 cadets on the whole camp and the atmosphere was friendly and informal. Everyone was, however, kept very busy and at the end of the week some cadets were struggling to stay awake. From a personal point of view it was one of the most enjoyable and successful annual camps that I have attended in many years.

The future of the Section, despite the shortage of NCOs, looks better than it has done for many years. The recruits are not only enthusiastic but seem determined to take advantage of all the activities the CCF. Lastly, our thanks to F/Sgt. Burr, Sgt. Oglesby and Cpl. Greenwell for all the work they have done for the Section.

R.C.G.D.

R.A.F. SECTION The Section has had another busy and varied year. The usual wide range of activities has been pursued including air experience flying in a Chipmunk from RAF Leeming, gliding at Sutton Bank, an entertaining Field Day with the army at Strensall, an Easter Camp at RAF Laarbruch in Germany and all the usual range and proficiency work.

We congratulate F/Sgt. Burr on his successful completion of the Flying Scholarship course.

Eighteen recruits joined the Section in the summer term, the largest intake for a few years which is encouraging. Group Captain Kemp, the Commanding Officer of RAF Linton-on-Ouse, who was the inspecting officer in May, was particularly impressed with the recruits on parade whose high standard of turn-out and drill was commended.

The recruits had only had half an hour's practice for the inspection during a lunchhour.

Three evenings of gliding at Sutton Bank were arranged for the summer term.

Unfortunately, two of them had to be cancelled because of bad weather. An evening's gliding has been arranged for the start of the winter term.

The summer camp was held at RAF Rudloe Manor, near Bath. During that week the country was enjoying the best summer weather since 1976 with temperatures in the low nineties. The first major activity was a 14 mile orienteering exercise through the depths of the Somerset countryside. Despite the length of the course and the heat, everyone did amazingly well. A wide range of other activities was organised including Chipmunk flying (some cadets even flew in a Hercules) range work, a visit to an assault course at HMS Royal Arthur, swimming, river crossings, a night exercise at Colerne, 32

"Smile for the camera, Graham." The R.A.F. section going round the assault course of H.M.S. Royal Arthur, near Bath, during summer camp (Photo by Richard Drysdale)

SHOOTING The year began with the announcement that Michael Cass was to be made captain of shooting.

The winter and spring term were, as usual, occupied with the • 22 shooting on the indoor range which helped to discover unknown potential, particularly in the Fourth Form. Emphasis was also placed upon well-founded weapon handling, under the wary eye of Lt. Tooms. During the Spring term several new shots joined the options and most continued to full-time shooting in the summer term.

For the earlier part of the summer term emphasis was much placed upon practicing for the N.E. District Skill-at-Arms meeting held annually at Strensall. Open ranges were in short supply but we made good use of several 30m. ranges, and with the help of Simon Dench, all of our shooting steadily improved for which we thank him.

The new 7.62mm target rifles also arrived in this term, one week before the competition. A team of four Fourth Formers was quickly mustered, they did commendably well against their competition, Welbeck College, coming close to their score.

Mark Cowling came in with a joint top score. He also won a fair sum of money on the pool bull, along with M. A. Cass.

In the • 303 competition the 'A' team did well again, but unfortunately was beaten by one shot and came third equal overall. High scores were achieved by: M. A. Cass, D. J. Copley and P. Stancer. The 'B' team did less well, but finished a long way from bottom.

In the falling plate the 'B' team reached the semi-finals, whilst the 'A' team were beaten by the eventual winners in the qualifying round. An enjoyable day was had by all.

Unfortunately Altcar and Bisley again look doubtful, but we shall hope for next year.

Thanks must go to Lt. Tooms for his work with the team.

The following prizes were awarded at the General Inspection: Green Howards Cup — D. J. Copley Recruit Cup — M. B. Cowling Michael Cass

UPPER SIXTH DISCUSSION GROUP With the relatively large intake in the upper sixth, and also the need to impress in an interview at Oxford or Cambridge, it was decided that it would be worthwhile to hold a series of discussions. These gave not only an opportunity to articulate ideas relevant to interview, but also brought some to a group of people who would not, otherwise, have known each other particularly in mind. The discussions were arranged by Mrs. Biller who taught a high proportion of us and who had the advantage of having links with York University.

The first discussion, on the subject of Women in Society was given by Joanna de Groot and set the general pattern - we had intended to vote with our feet after about an hour when the subject was exhausted, but in fact the discussion which, like all the others was well-supported, continued for three hours without any hint of flagging. The most encouraging aspect of it was that most people had interesting and positive ideas to put forward which were well argued. This is not to say that prejudices did not come to the fore, the second discusson an Elitism, given by Dr. Jonathan Powis, allowed the Head of School the opportunity to make it clear to us what attitudes are required to rise to such dizzy heights of responsibility and power.

The other two talks were given by Dr. Peter Biller and Dr. Alan Warren on the subjects of God and Political Parties respectively. Like the others these were again interesting and well-supported.

Thanks must go to Mrs. Biller for organising the discussions. I hope that the idea will be continued in the future.

Fergus Craig

YORK SCHOOLS' SIXTH FORM HISTORY SOCIETY The Society started the academic year with just over two hundred members from York Schools. Attendance at meetings fluctuated between fifty and a hundred. A programme of nine lectures, a disco and a film were arranged for the year. The Society made a profit of £70 on the year, primarily as a result of the extremely successful disco at Jasper's, organised by Tracy Magson, and the showing of the film 'Hitler - a career'.

Support for the Society from St. Peter's has not been especially good, partly because of a reluctance by many to grapple with an intellectual challenge, and partly because of the wide range of other commitments.

The following talks were given: 'The development of modern leisure', by Dr. J. Walvin of York University; 'Tudor York', by Dr. D. Palliser of Birmingham University; 'The Emancipation of the Peasants in Russia, 1861', by Professor Feinstein of York University; 'Re-interpretations of Puritanism', by Dr. J. Sharpe of York University; 'The rise of the Medici in Florence', by Dr. R. Black of Leeds University; 'The Dutch Revolt and the formation of the United Provinces', by Dr. J. Childs of Leeds University; 'Religion and Popular Revolt in Tudor England', by Dr. C. S. L. Davies of Wadham College, Oxford; 'What were the French Wars of Religion really about?', by Dr. J. Powis of York University and 'Currency and Inflation in Tudor and Early Stuart England', by Dr. C. Challis of Leeds University.

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CHESS CLUB

RAILWAY SOCIETY

It has been a good year for the Chess Club within the school, where the major features were a Ladder, in which over twenty pupils participated, and the House Chess Competition. The Ladder was won by Andrew Bowler, who started in 9th position and who resisted a late challenge from Peter Drury, moving up from 13th to finish 3rd.

The Ladder was also notable for the presence (at last!) of the Club's first two female members - Elizabeth Sowray and Beatrice Smith - who were, I am sure, at least partly responsible for increased attendances on Thursday lunchtimes.

Since Christmas the Railway Society has had three well-supported outings: to London, Liverpool and Edinburgh.

In the first round of the House Championship there were two surprises: firstly, 'nohopers' Rise eliminated Dronfield; and then Temple, the favourites, were beaten by Queen's. In the semi-finals School beat Rise and Queen's beat Manor, who had knocked out Grove in the first round. The result of the final eventually hinged upon the outcome of the game between the two captains, which was won by Queen's, giving them a 3-2 victory.

As was predicted in last year's "Peterite", points were hard to come by in the League, though Edward Wilson and Richard Venable finished with very respectable percentages. Particularly creditable were the performances of Peter Drury, Andrew Bowler and Anthony Knox who played on the first three boards, throughout the season, against players of high standard and, whose spirit in the face of such opposition, set the tone for the whole team.

Life will continue to be hard next season as, at this stage, it seems that the League will not insist upon relegation and we will, therefore, remain in Division 2. However, despite losing some of our most experienced players, it should be remembered that the majority of those likely to represent the school next season have already played in the League. There is, therefore, cause to be optimistic that we can at least improve our position in relation to other schools, particularly as the final result of the season was an encouraging win, by 4V4-1V4, over the very experienced Bootham team.

P.W.

York & District League Division II Statistics Pld Won Lost Drawn Def* A. M. Bowler 13 2 10 1 D. M. Davenport 5 1 4 P. J. Drury 13 2 8 3 A. K. Knox 12 3 8 1 P. Shield 4 1 2 1 C. H. A. Soloman 9 3 6 R. D. Venable 10 6 4 E. R. Wilson 8 5 1 2 'Defaults not included in calculation of percentages.

Also played: F. M. Simpson and D. I. Van der Burg.

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% 19 20 27 29 33 33 60 75

The London trip enabled some time to be spent in the City, though Rebecca Jaeger and Samantha Law spent rather too long in the shops; only just reaching the barrier as the guard prepared to blow his whistle.

The journey to Liverpool was made in association with the Art Department, to visit the John Moore's Biennial Exhibition at the Walker Art Gallery. While Mr. Brown gave most of us an expert's eye view of the exhibits, a more transport-minded group took the opportunity to 'Ferry Across the Mersey'.

The latest trip, to Edinburgh, was undertaken in foul weather conditions but nevertheless the North-East line gave us a superb view of the Northumberland especially where the recent landslip had occurred at the very cliff edge!

Edinburgh is not the most cheerful place to be in the pouring rain, but the company of the previous and prospective Chairpeople made for an interesting and informative journey, in spite of the weather.

I would like to record my gratitude to Mr. Pemberton for his encouragement and assistance.

A.C.S.

M'AIDEZ SOCIETY It was very difficult to take over M'aidez which had been the brain-child of Sophie Atkinson, William Stancer and Andrew Jackson. Much of the initiative had been lost.

Our success, however, is shown by the fact that we were able to donate £100 to Help the Aged and £500 to Tear Fund.

The target this year was to raise funds to sink a well on the fringe of the Sahara. This would help a whole community, providing not only water but jobs as well.

In the course of the year the problem was tackled in many different ways, beginning by raffling "Honey Monsters", cakes, games, selling ice creams and printing and selling Christmas cards. A very successful coffee morning was held at St. Catherine's.

A disco was held and members of the Lower VI put on a rock concert, the proceeds going to M'aidez.

The year was successful and we would like to wish Matthew Wise and Rebecca Dividson the same success as they have kindly offered to take over M'aidez. We wish them luck and every success.

Clare Wise

Clare Wise and Andy Stubbs, on behalf of M'aidez, present a cheque for £500 to Mr. John Jackson of the Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund. The money is to be used to build a well in Benin on the fringe of the Sahara (Photo courtesy of "The Yorkshire Evening Press") 35

HOUSE NOTES DRONFIELD Autumn At the start of the year we were pleased to see that the improvements in the House were nearly completed with both the old bathroom and the washrooms being modified.

Mr. Stephen was appointed our Assistant Housemaster and we wish him well in his future at the school.

The House welcomed back Jacqui Chao, Crawford Jacques and Sara Whitlock in the Upper Sixth. We congratulate Jacqui and Sara who were both awarded exhibitions on the strength of their entrance exams.

On the rugby field both the Senior and Junior sides were unlucky to lose in the first round. The Seniors, led by Adam Pacey, were twice in the lead before eventually losing 42-9 to Rise - the eventual winners. The Juniors, in a much closer match, lost 10-8 to the Manor. More important than the actual results, however, was the spirit both sides exhibited: despite a lack of team players, the determination and effort that both sides displayed was a credit to the House. At this, and all events the House took part in, the support was abundant which provided a boost for the players. Andrew Stubbs was awarded his First XV colours.

The House was also well-represented on the stage. Rebecca Jaeger and Andrew Stubbs took part in "After the Rain", another of Ian Lowe's experimental productions.

Andrew was awarded the Atkinson Memorial Prize for drama for his performance.

Peter Stancer and James Angel both contributed to "Trial by Jury" which was a great success.

The end of term was rounded off by another enjoyable House party. Our thanks go to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel for all the effort involved in the organisation of the evening.

carried off the cup after a 3-2 victory over Grove. Our congratulations go to Leman, Paul Dako, Graham Hart, Tim Welburn and Mark Brownbridge on their achievement.

In the swimming pool the House enjoyed a degree of success. Helped by fine individual scores from Mike Hilton, Derek Lincoln, Tim Welburn and Lisham Harris we gained second place in the swimming standards. The House was fifth in the sports gaining most of our points in the relays, including a very creditable second by the Senior freestyle team.

The Juniors again out-performed the Seniors in the cross-country events.

Tremendous runs by Paul Dako, Richard Young and Jonathan King helped them to third place. The Seniors, despite a massive turnout and the captaincy of William Ledger, were beaten into last place.

House colours were awarded to Adam Pacey and Andrew Stubbs.

Summer The summer term brought with it the usual spate of yard cricket. Unfortunately the House could not transfer its obvious expertise at this branch of the game to the House matches. The Senior XI played well to beat Temple with Giles Robinson scoring 30 of our 72 runs. Tight fielding dismissed the opposition for 45 and ensured a place in the semi-final against School House. The pace of the Forman brothers proved too much for the inexperience of our batsmen and, despite a 50 by Andrew Stubbs, the House was defeated. Nevertheless none of our players ran away from the bowling even after a few very painful blows. The Juniors also lost to School but the bowling of Paul Dako was a revelation and won him a place along with Daniel McLean-Steel in the U.14 squad. Giles Robinson and Andrew Stubbs were awarded their First XI colours and Andrew won his cap. Patrick Toes gained his second XI colours.

On the river the House did well. Helen Ross was appointed captain of Girls' boats and Andrew Paterson captain of House boats. Our Senior crew were beaten by a canvas in the final after winning through against the number one seeds in the earlier rounds. The Fifth form crew romped to victory in their final and Jonathan King put on a fine individual display to win the final of the playboat class.

Easter At the beginning of the term the House welcomed Giles Robinson from Queen's and we were pleased to see both Giles and Andrew Stubbs representing the School in the First XI Hockey team. We congratulate them both on the award of their colours, and Andrew on gaining his cap.

The term saw patchy performances by both the Junior and Senior soccer teams and, in spite of some excellent results, neither side reached the finals.

The Senior squash team, led by Angus Jones, was comprehensively beaten by Manor in the first round. The Junior team under Leman Harris' leadership showed the House how the game should be played. They beat Manor and Rise to reach the final and 36

The House was also successful on Sports Day. Andrew Stubbs retained the sprint cup and Simon Bradbury, Paul Dako, Lisham Harris and John Peacock all won their individual events. These, together with other fine performances, gained the House third place.

Speech Day revealed the House's academic talents. Richard Venable carried off the General Knowledge Prize and, along with Andrew Paterson, was awarded a Science Prize, Debbie Kuiper won the Senior Art Prize and Daniel McLean-Steel was awarded the Junior Essay Prize. We wish the leavers every success in the future.

Andrew Stubbs

GROVE Autumn At the start of the Autumn term we welcomed three girls into the Lower Sixth and several new juniors. We also welcomed back Bob Gair and Tim Kaner for Oxbridge.

Tim was made Head of House.

In Rugby, the House showed its usual enthusiasm and determination, unfortunately our hopes were short-lived as we lost in the first round to a strong Manor team.

Jonathan Burr was awarded, his House Colours.

Tracy Magson and Julie Bond were awarded their school colours for Hockey.

In the school production of "Trial by Jury" the Grove was enthusiastically represented at all levels. Andrew Hjort and Graham Mackinlay both showed their talents in public through gritty performances. Rebecca Davidson, Beverley Davies, Rosemary Smith, Julie Bond and Joanna Rusholme helped provide a strong vocal backing for all the leads. Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon and Robert OrangeBromehead provided an excellent accompaniment in a rather diminished orchestra.

The swimming team, captained by Tony Boorman, was narrowly beaten into fourth place by only one point by School House. Ian Magson is to be congratulated on setting a new school record of 24.1 seconds in the U16 freestyle event.

It was not on the sports field that the Grove was to show its true potential. As always, the House was well-represented in the choir, the wind band and the orchestra.

Philip Jinadu, Matthew Nixon and Beverely Davies are but three amongst a talented musical contingent in the Grove.

On the stage, Rosemary Smith played the role of Marguerite in the French department's production of "Le Roi se Meurt".

The end of the Easter term saw the departure of two Lower Sixth Formers for the sunnier climate of Morocco.

House colours were awarded to Tracy Magson, Charles Marshall, Ian Magson (a notable achievement for a Fifth former) and Rosemary Smith.

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Easter We welcomed Tracy back this term as Head of Grove and Rosemary Smith was made a school monitor. The term began well for the Grove with Matthew Nixon attaining the highest score (in the school) in the General Knowledge test. Although this boded well for the rest of the term, sporting success was not quite so apparent.

John Kendall, the player/manager of the Grove five-a-side football team which, this year, fortunately sustained no serious injuries, tackled a difficult task with determination. Having done well in the round-robin section, the Grove House side only missed the semi-finals by a couple of points.

Elsewhere in the sports arena, the juniors captained by Bradley Reed in the Rugby and Peter Allan in the squash, gave solid performances, the squash team reaching the semi-finals of the tournament, as did the senior squash team under the able captaincy of Julie Bond.

Enthusiasm and energy abounded as the House cross country ran into second place behind the Rise in the senior event with creditable performances from Ian Magson (3rd), James Procter (6th) and Matthew Nixon (7th). They also ran for the school during the term. In the Junior event, as a result of some impressive individual performances from James Semlyen (2nd), Michael Blisset (5th) and Chris Bond (6th), the Grove was second to Manor by only two points.

In a term full of diverse sporting activity, Grove achieved fourth place in the swimming standards, quite a feat as 50 Grove boys were tested. Ian Magson did very well in the Fifth year standards and there was a commendable performance from Bradley Reed. There were several promising displays from the Third form.

The oppressive atmosphere of examinations seemed to dominate the House this term, although there was some time for relaxation. The House cricket, captained by Peter Jacques, showed a valiant effort by all concerned. Congratulations must go to Ian Leedham, who played for the Second XI and Chris Gilman who made a fleeting appearance for the First XI. In the junior competition, we were not very successful, although Chris Bond should be congratulated on some fine play.

In the House tennis competition we were somewhat more successful, beating Rise in the first round only to lose to School House in the second.

However, despite no overwhelming team success, Grove did have some individual stars, with Rosemary Smith, Joanna Rusholme and Crystal Barlow, as three of the girls' first crew in rowing, their success throughout the term, but especially in the Manchester Regatta, meant they were justifiably awarded their school colours. Julie Bond was awarded her colours for tennis.

The Athletics events showed some worthwhile performances from a number of individuals: Peter Allan, Michael Blissett and Mark O'Sullivan in the Third Form, Bradley Reed and Simon Illingworth, James Semlyen and Matthew Winfield in the Fourth Form. This bodes well for Athletics in the future.

The House also took part in events such as the fashion show for charity. It should be noted that although many members of the Grove were willing to work behind the scenes, only Rebecca Davidson was willing to model.

Charles Marshall must be congratulated on being awarded the Paddy Power Prize.

Finally, we would also like to thank Mr. Allen and Mr. Drysdale, and all those who have helped to run the House.

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MANOR Autumn The year started with 66 boys and girls in the House including three returning for Oxbridge Entrance exams. Of these Mark Heywood is to be congratulated on his place at Balliol while Neil Harnby and Greg Lomas narrowly missed places and will be going to Bristol and Durham this October. Greg took over the Headship of House from Neil, who needed a break after settling a new Housemaster so well. We welcomed nine new Juniors and Liz Cockburn, Katie France and Pam Johnson. Mr. Lancaster replaced Mr. Plater as resident assistant housemaster, of whom affairs of the heart were rumoured.

The senior House rugby XV reached the final before losing to a well balanced and very well led Rise side. Richard Ellis, Neil Harnby, Rupert Bond and Craig Gibson all won their 1st XV colours. Tom Nichols, Andrew Gray, James Frank, Mark Chamieh, Mark Burdon and James Lee all played for the Second XV while Jeremy Barrett, Andrew Millard, Nigel Ramsden and Robert Bew played in one of the best Third XV teams ever. Lower down Simon Knocker and Adrian Wilson stood out in the under 16 colts, Robert Falkingham was a tower of strength in the Under 15 colts while Jonathan Comley, Kevin Price, William Kettlewell, Ian McDonald, Scott Sim and Roger Chamieh all played for the Under 14 XV. Mark Heywood took part in a thought-provoking school play 'After the Rain' and Duncan Gray sang in 'Trial by Jury'. Rupert Bond was captain of squash and David Davenport and Andrew Bowler both represented the school at Chess.

The Christmas party was held in the House where the remains of some of the splendid decorations can still be seen, the evening was much enjoyed by all who came.

David Davenport won a conditional place at Cambridge and I am glad to say has gained the necessary grades to take it up. Richard Ellis gained the 'O' levels that he needed for agricultural college and left and Tom Nichols, after a term of DLM's physics, also called it a day.

Senior House Colours were awarded to Rupert Bond, Craig Gibson, James Lee, Mark Burdon and Richard Ellis.

Rise in the final; the team was badly hit by illness and played pluckily to the end in a somewhat one-sided game. But the Juniors won reprieve with a splendid win in the cross-country running with Peter Thorpe scoring a notable win and earning his Junior House Colours.

Andrew Millard and Rupert Bond both won their 1st XI hockey colours and Kevin Rollo crowned his many swimming triumphs by being appointed Captain of Swimming and leading the House Team to another victory in which crucial support again came from the Juniors.

Mr. Plater's wedding took place just after the end of term.

Summer Jeremy Barrett, in the 1st XI, scarcely got to the wicket during the miserable weather in May and early June but his patience was rewarded with a fine century against the O.P.s at Commemoration. Simon Knocker played in the 2nd XI, Robert Falkingham and James Metcalfe in the Under 15 XI and the Juniors again provided a strong contingent in the Under 14 XI. On the river, David Clark was Captain of Boats and Chris Jackson the Senior Cox. In the inter-House regatta we had several successes: Robert Bew, James Lee, David Clark and Nigel Ramsden, steered by Chris Jackson brought home the Senior House IV, Nigel and Robert won both House and Open Pairs and Richard Strike won the Open Sculling and was appointed the new Captain of Boats. The girls IV, Kate Bell, Pam Johnson, Katie France and Liz Cockburn, were runners up to a very strong Grove IV. Rupert Bond and Isobel Stewart both represented the school at tennis and Robert Hudson was heard to play his trombone on several public platforms.

At prize giving the House was represented by David Davenport, Mark Heywood, William Hide and Peter Thorpe.

Overall it seems to have been a busy year and many others than those mentioned above have contributed in many fields. It was sad to say goodbye to a happy and friendly year group and I wish them well. We shall all miss Nick Plater's cheerful presence in the house and my good wishes go with him and Carol to Bristol Grammar School.

Easter Craig Gibson was appointed Head of House and became a boarder and Jeremy Barrett was also made a school monitor. In the junior House rugby we again lost to 38

I do no intend to make a habit of writing these notes, circumstances required it this time.

D.L.M.

QUEEN'S Autumn At the beginning of the term the House welcomed 13 new members, much to the disappointment of the boys in L VI these did not include girls. The return of Fergus Craig, Siobhan Fitzgerald and Andrew Copley (as Head of House) for Oxbridge entrace more than compensated for this. Unfortunately, they were not successful. We would thank them for their involvement in House activities.

The House gave spirited performances on and off the games field. Although we were not successful in the Senior inter-House Rugby competition, the tremendous effort shown by Queen's was to be a precedent for future sports events. Non-specialists played with 1st and 2nd XV players both with enthusiasm and determination. Special thanks should go to Andrew Copley, the Captain, who held the side together against a strong Manor team.

The girls, who were not to be outdone, played in the 1st and 2nd XI with five out of six playing regularly for the 1st team and, at the end of the season, Jane Ashton was awarded her school colours.

On the drama side Fergus Craig took part in the excellent production of, "After the Rain," playing Arthur (a god) a role dear to his heart. Queen's were also wellrepresented in the production of "Trial by Jury" both in the chorus and solo performances - Clare Wise and Matthew Wise playing the Plaintiff and Usher respectively.

At the end of the term Andrew, Fergus and Siobhan left us and Giles Robinson transferred to Dronfield. We wish them every success in the future.

Easter At the beginning of the term Clare Wise was appointed Head of House. This term was to prove to be as active as the last with the Cross Country being the main sporting event. Nicholas England, who runs for the School Cross Country team, was unfortunately away on interview, but despite this handicap Queen's put up a brave fight. David Copley being the first home in the Queen's side in the Seniors. The Juniors did well in spite of fierce opposition. In an inter-school Cross Country Rachel Hirst and Frances Critchley did well and Rachel gained a place at the York trials.

In the Junior inter-House Rugby Queen's bravely fended off the Rise, only to be narrowly defeated by 4 5 - 0 . Special mention must go to Michael Harrison and Stephen Kerr who held the team together. The same infectious enthusiasm was shown in thefive-a-sideFootball, but despite the encouragement of the supporters neither the Seniors nor the Juniors achieved the deserved success.

In the Swimming Gala Queen's spirits never sank. We made school history by having the first girl competitor, Rachel Hirst, who swam very determinedly in spite of tough opposition. Other notable performances were by Philip Tindall, James Hall and Angus Brown.

Summer In the Cricket competition Giles Robinson was missed, though the side was enthusiastic this was not enough against a strong School side, Queen's losing by only 9 wickets. Special mention must go to Bradley Say who batted in true Boycott style.

Unfortunately, the longevity of his term as batsman did not reflect in the runs scored.

In the Tennis, Queen's were well represented Frances Critchley was made School Captain. Not only did she lead her team to victory but she herself won the individual competition and was awarded her school colours.

Rachel Hirst rowed in the very successful Girls' IV and was also awarded her school colours for this achievement. In the inter-House rowing special mention must be made of Nicholas Drever-Smith and Anthony Santorsola for their pairing.

Despite the gritty performance in the inter-House Athletics Queen's could not match the high standards of previous years, special mention should go to Robert Gardner and Nicholas England (winner of the 3,000m). Off the field, Queen's were more successful winning the Chess Cup for the second year running under the captaincy of Anthony Knox.

Academically the House did well; Matthew Torlesse, Philip Tindall, Philip Raley and Jane Ashton all being awarded prizes at the end of the year.

The year passed quickly and relatively quietly. Many thanks should go to Mr. Hubbard and Mr. Patterson and the Monitors for their hard work. We wish all those leaving success in the future.

Clare Wise

RISE Autumn At the beginning of term we welcomed Mr. Barras who was to be a new Assistant Housemaster. We also welcomed twelve new boys to the House. Tim Warrington and Craig Lawrence returned to take Oxbridge exams. Congratulations to Craig on being appointed Head of School.

For the fifth consecutive year the House was awarded the Oxford cup.

On the rugby field, Patrick Burdass was appointed Captain of Rugby and joined five other members of the House receiving school first XV colours. They were: Craig Lawrence, Tony Smith, Shaun Gorman, Richard Kettlewell and Tim Warrington.

Adding to the list of Rugby achievements, Mark Bird was awarded the Morris McGrath Trophy for the most improved player, a well-deserved award. In the early rounds of the House Rugby competition we severely dealt with Dronfield and Temple, to find ourselves yet again playing Manor in the final. Yet again, it proved to be a hard struggle, but with excellent spirit and determination the House won 10 points to 0.

Through success on the Rugby field House colours were awarded to Mark Bird and Junior colours to Tim Lakin and Jason Brewster who, as well as playing for the House Senior team in the Fourth form, were undoubtedly the outstanding players in the U15 School side.

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By far the best news of the term was the selection of Shaun Gorman for England Schoolboys' cricket team to tour Zimbabwe during the Christmas break, an outstanding honour. The whole House congratulate him on a fine achievement.

John Hopkinson and David Thomas represented the House on the chapel committee with David taking a service on Jazz Music which was different, but enjoyable.

At the end of term Craig Lawrence and Tim Warrington left the school and we would like to thank them for all their help for the House and School and we wish them the best of luck in the future.

Easter At the beginning of term we welcomed Martin Parkes into the House. As in the previous term, the House was to dominate on the Sports field. The House provided the School First XI Hockey team with five players: Tony Smith, David Thomas, Shaun Gorman, Patrick Burdass and Mark Bird, all of whom received colours.

Congratulations go to David on winning the Burns Trophy.

The House (Senior) Cross-country event was probably the best team performance the House has seen for many years. Captained by Chris Powell our six boys to count came in the first eleven. Shaun Gorman (2nd), Mike Bates (4th), Chris Powell (5th), James Burdass (9th), Tony Smith (10th) and Patrick Burdass (11th). Congratulations to Chris Powell and Mike Bates on being awarded School cross-country colours. The Juniors did not have as much success but Tim Lakin (12th) did well.

The Junior Rugby XV ran away with the House competition beating Manor in the final 26-4, Jason Brewster and Tim Lakin leading the way. Both of them have bright prospects for the future.

The school squash first V was represented by Tony Smith and Shaun Gorman, both of whom were re-awarded colours; they were joined by James White, Patrick Burdass and Greg Taylor to form a strong House team which beat Manor in the final 4-1. The Juniors were beaten in the second round by a strong Dronfield side.

The Inter House Football cup was yet again retained by the Rise, thanks to good team football in which Gary Connor turned out to be the most outstanding player of the competition.

With the swimming rounding off the term, the House won the Standards cup and under Richard Fawthrop a fine swimmer himself, the House came second, behind the Manor, in the Gala; a very creditable performance.

Congratulations to Patrick Burdass on captaining Yorkshire U. 19 Schoolboys over the Christmas vacation and reaching the final England Schoolboys' trial towards the end of term.

Summer After two frustrating weeks we at last managed some cricket. The House had the captains of all three major teams in the School: Shaun Gorman, Billy Hughes and David White. It therefore came as no real surprise when we regained the senior cricket cup after a gap of four years, and the junior after three years. Guy Black and David White were awarded their Junior House colours.

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Shaun Gorman, Patrick Smith and Greg Taylor all represented the First XI and were awarded their colours. Billy Hughes, James Burdass, Gary Connor, and John Pawson received the second XI colours and, together with two other second XI players, made up possibly the best House side ever., The Juniors also had six members of the Colts XI in their side.

For the third year running the House won the Athletics shield. There were several notable performances in this great team effort. Shaun Gorman won both the senior 800m and 400m cups, Warwick Ivel broke the Junior javelin record by 9m. and Tim Wharton broke the Junior discus record. Tim also represented North Yorkshire in the javelin for which he is to be congratulated.

The term has not been all sport. The House received a special thank you from the Chaplain for their singing in Chapel, which was led by David Thomas and Tony Smith. The Rise was also well represented at Speech Day. Patrick Burdass received the Norman Crombie Memorial prize, Shaun Gorman won a science prize, James Burdass a geography prize and Phil Gaunt an art prize and the Frank Pick prize for design.

Probably the most important part of the term was the exam period, I am sure that the whole House wishes those who have taken exams the best of luck.

Finally, it remains to wish all those who are leaving all the best, especially the MVI, and to thank them for all they have done for the House. Best wishes also to those who remain and we hope that the House continues to flourish.

Patrick Burdass and Shaun Gorman

SCHOOL Autumn At the beginning of the new academic year the House welcomed as new members eleven Third Formers, one Fourth Former and six Lower Sixth Formers. Sophie Atkinson and Judith O'Reilly returned for Oxbridge Examinations. Andrew Forman was Head of House, with Sophie Atkinson as a School Monitor.

The senior House rugby team, captained by Christopher Ryder, lost their first match to Temple in extra time. Andrew Forman gained a regular place in the First XV and was awared the Morris-McGrath Trophy for the most improved player. The House was well represented in other School teams, senior and junior.

The House continued its close association with girls' hockey. Beatrice Smith, Karen Steel, who was captain, and Sarah Bosomworth all played for the First XI; four other girls from the House represented the Second XI, captained by Matilda Webb. Karen Steel and Beatrice Smith were both awarded colours.

James Muirhead represented the First V squash team, while the girls' squash team featured Beatrice Smith and Karen Steel.

Later in the term three members of the House took part in the production 'After the Rain': Charlotte Hamilton and Judith O'Reilly gave good performances on stage, and James Muirhead was in charge of the lighting. Beatrice Smith and Elizabeth Sowray both sang in the production of 'Trial by Jury'.

Congratulations go to Steven Cotton, who represented the school swimming team which came ninth in the British Open Relay Championships; the House is also grateful to him for his regular supervision of House swimming sessions.

The House was active in chapel services during the term. The girls led a service, and other members of the House read from time to time. At the end of the term Carol Service, Philip Brierley read a lesson and Beatrice Smith and Elizabeth Sowray sang in the choir.

Finally, term ended with a very enjoyable Christmas Party. Thanks must be given to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor for organising the event.

Sarah Bosomworth

Easter There was a wide range of sporting activities in which the House was well represented this term. Philip Brierley captained a determined junior rugby team which lost to Manor in the semi-final. The junior members of the House ran well in the cross country competition, with Andrew Tweedy coming in eighth overall. The senior team finished fourth overall under the captaincy of Barney Skrentny. Several members of the House represented the School at cross country, including Stephen Jordan, William Terry, Sandy Smith and Clive Walton and, of course, Barney Skrentny and Andrew Tweedy. The girls also enjoyed success in cross country: Charlotte Hamilton, Sarah Bosomworth, Angela Hiley and Jane Smirthwaite ran in the York and District Trials and qualified to run for the area at Catterick.

The five-a-side football competition was one of the more entertaining features of the sporting programme. The House team, captained by Richard Carter played well to reach the last four; other regular players were James Muirhead, Christopher Ryder, Barney Skrentny, Fraser Topham and Edward Wilson.

James Muirhead played for the First XI and gained his colours. Once again our sympathy went out to Fraser Topham, who for the second year running was kept out for most of the season by injury. Douglas McDonald was awarded Second XI colours.

James Muirhead also reached the final of the squash competition, and Brian Steel captained the juniors in the inter-House competition.

The final sporting event of the term was the Swimming Gala. It was an exciting afternoon. The House coming third under the captaincy of Steven Cotton. Andrew Forman set a new school record in this event.

On stage, Angela Hiley played Marie in the production of 'Le Roi se Meurt'.

During the term the studies on the top corridor were redecorated and, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Skrentny, a video recorder was acquired for the House.

At the end of the term we said goodbye to Jason Laycock; we wish him and his brother every happiness in their new school. Christopher Ryder and Fraser Topham were awarded House colours at the final meeting of the term.

Claire Potter.

Summer At the beginning of the term the House welcomed Laurent Kssis from France as a new Third former.

The earlier part of the term's sporting activities was curtailed by the extremely bad weather and the latter dominated by exams, but nevertheless the House enjoyed considerable success. The Senior and Junior Cricket teams (captained by Andrew Forman and Philip Brierley respectively); both reached the finals of the inter-House cricket competition. Both captains returned fine individual performances. Others who made valuable contributions were Simon Forman and Fraser Topham for the Senior XI and Nigel Collinson and Nicholas Muirhead for the Junior XI. However, these successes were in the end due to the team effort: well done, all who played.

Congratulations go to Andrew and Simon Forman on playing in the First XI and being awarded their Colours. At the final assembly of term we learnt that Andrew had also been awarded a Cap. The Junior Five-a-side team also reached the final of its competition. Colin Bosomworth captained this talented and spirited side.

The House enjoyed outstanding success in tennis. James Muirhead was captain of both School and House teams. Richard Carter, James Muirhead, Jane Hilton and Beatrice Smith were awarded Colours for their contribution to School teams, in which Claire Potter and Angela Hiley also played. The House beat Temple in the final of the inter-House competition; the team consisted of James Muirhead, Richard Carter, Fraser Topham and Jane Hilton. James Muirhead won the Singles competition, and also the Mixed Doubles. We congratulate Beatrice Smith on being chosen to play for York and District.

In the Athletic Sports Competition there were several good individual performances.

Andrew Forman won both the discus and shot events, setting a new School record in the latter; Peter Shield won the Intermediate shot, and Julian Desai came second in the long jump and 200 metres; Nigel Collinson won the Junior long jump; Andrew Tweedy did well to finish third in the Intermediate 1500 metres.

The results of the inter-House Rowing Competition were disappointing despite some gallant efforts. Christopher Ryder, Philip Eddell and Jane Smirthwaite rowed regularly for the School, and we congratulate Stephen Bird on being appointed Chief Cox for next season.

At the end of term Prizegiving, several members of the House received prizes: James Muirhead was awarded the Atkinson Drama Prize, Philip Brierley the Middle School Reading Prize, and Gareth Gaunt the Arthur Craven Memorial Prize (Junior). Ayo Ajose-Adeogun and Colin Bosomworth received Fourth Form Prizes.

We congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Taylor on the birth of their son, Benjamin, on St. Peter's Day; we wish them every happiness. At the end of term we said goodbye to Mr. Scarisbrick; we wish him every success in London.

It only remains to say farewell to the leavers, to thank them for what they have contributed to the House and to wish them well for the future.

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T E M P L E Autumn At the beginning of the new academic year we saw the return of David Beaumont and Andrew Stewart to sit Oxbridge examinations. We congratulate Andrew on obtaining a place at Christ's College, Cambridge.

James Wetherell was appointed head of house, and Peter Drury, Michael Haslam, James Hall and John Torlesse were appointed house monitors.

The first major sporting event of the term was the senior inter-House Rugby competition in which we just scraped through the first round in extra time, but in the second round, despite a fine performance, Rise proved to be the stronger side. Much credit must go to David Bough, David Wombwell and John Abbey. We must also thank John Torlesse for his fine support on the touch-line. Temple fielded a fine selection of team players for the school: David Bough, David Beaumont, Nick Hopton, John Abbey and David Wombell represented the 1st XV; Peter Drury, Jeremy Atkinson, James Wetherell and Mike Haslam represented the 3rd XV; Mark Chapman, Clive Richards and Barney Hopton represented the U16. Congratulations to David Bough who represented Yorkshire Colts on two occasions. Rachel Osborne played for the Girls' 1st XI Hockey team and was awarded her colours.

Easter This term saw the start of the Junior House Rugby matches in which Temple failed, after a hard-fought game, to get through the first-round. On a more academic side, Peter Drury was appointed Captain of School Chess.

Jeremy Atkinson and Nick Hopton showed much skill on the hockey field, both representing the school in the first team. The cross-country race saw the Head of House, briefly leading the field, but then falling back to his ritual position at the back.

Yet he paced the race nicely for John Abbey to win. In the inter-House swimming competition, Temple did not quite match up to past glories, but still deserved some acclaim. < Summer The summer term witnessed, for the first time, James Hall clad in his games kit in preparation for the House Cricket competition. The team, captained by Jeremy Atkinson, despite a valiant effort, failed 4P shine. It should be noted that Jeremy Atkinson performed consistently well for the 1st XI. On the parade ground, we had two NCOs in charge of sections: David Wombell in the Army and John Torlesse in the RN section. In Tennis we were represented by Peter Drury, Nick Hopton and Michael Cramb, who played for the school on numerous occasions.

The House was well-represented in school rowing by Matthew Scott and John Shanks, and also present in the top crews were John Torlesse, James Wetherell and Mike Haslam. *• Academically, the House excelled in work with prizes being awarded to Rachel Osborne, John Torlesse, Peter Drury and Philippa Perry. Temple again won the Work Cup. I would like to thank Mr. Bulcock for the help and advice he has given me, and the House Monitors for all their help. „. , „ T James Wetherell 42

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ATHLETICS INTER-HOUSE ATHLETICS 1982 JUNIOR

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

A. Hanson (Q.) P. Allan (G.) K. Price (M.) J. Comley (M.) P. Dako (D.) J. Collinson (S.) M. O'Sullivan (G.) W. Ivel (R.) J. Peacock (D.) T. Wharton (R.) Manor

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

INTERMEDIATES A. Wilson (M.) 12.2 sees.

S. Chippindale (R.) 25.0 sees.

A. Wilson (M.) 56.4 sees.

J. Seaton (T.) 2m. 19.9 sees.

M. Bates (R.) S. Chippindale (R.) 5.59 metres A. Wilson (M.) 1.62 metres L. Harris (D.) 34.41 metres P. Shield (S.) 10.92 metres B. Steel (S.) 28.18 metres Manor

100 metres 200 metres 400 metres 800 metres 1,500 metres 3,000 metres Long Jump High jump Javelin Shot Putt Discus 4 x 100 metres

A. Stubbs (D.) A. Stubbs (D.) S. Gorman (R.) S. Gorman (R.) J. Abbey (T.) N. England (Q.) A. Adesanya (M.) S. Bradbury (M.) D. Wombell (T.) A. Forman (S.) A. Forman (S.) Rise

13.1 sees.

27.0 sees.

62.3 sees.

2m. 31.3 sees.

5m. 7.8 sees.

4.66 metres 1.52 metres 35.14 metres* 10.21 metres 29.00 metres*

SENIORS 11.7 sees.

23.5 sees.

56.2 sees.

2m. 38.0 sees.

5m. 7.8 sees.

10m. 16.2 sees.

5.43 metres 1.68 metres 38.52 metres 13.50 metres* 35.08 metres * New School Record

INTER-HOUSE ATHLETIC SHIELD 1. Rise 2. Manor 3. Dronfleld 4. Grove

93 pts.

75V2 pts.

66 pts.

55 pts.

5. School 5. Temple 7. Queen's

47 pts.

47 pts.

38'/2 pts.

CROSS COUNTRY Overall the school had a mixed season, but there were many fine team and individual performances. Michael Bates was the first U15 runner in the Galtres Run halfmarathon, and Greg Lomas finished sixth. After leading the first team to a home win on Clifton Ings, under a foot of water, Greg Lomas left the school at Christmas having made an exceptional contribution to running in the school.

Jonathan Abbey winning the Senior Cross Country event (Photo by Carl Massey) The first girls' cross-country team won the York and District Trials and Charlotte Hamilton, Sarah Bosomworth, Rachel Hirst, Angela Hiley, Jane Smirthwaite and Cathryn Nicholson were invited to run in the North Yorkshire Championships.

In the boys' trials M. Bates, I. Magson, M. Nixon and J. Seaton were selected for the U17 team and Nicholas England, J. Abbey, B. Skrentny and J. Procter for the Senior team.

The Staff v Boys v Girls handicap race resulted in a win for the girls with the staff second. The school first team ran well throughout the season and with most of the team returning, next season should see a further improvement in their results. The U15 team improved throughout the season and with four new members: S. Carr, M. Hopcraft, J. Semlyen and A. Tweedy joining the established team runners M. Brownbridge, P. Thorpe and R. Young they have a potentially very good team. The U14 team found themselves against more experienced opposition and suffered from a lack of training, but many of the runners showed promise and with more practice they could become a very good team.

Colours were awarded to J. Abbey (Captain), N. England, C. Powell, B. Skrentny, J. Procter, D. Wombell, M. Bates, I. Magson, M. Nixon and J. Seaton.

U14 team selected from D. Austin, M. Blissett, R. Chamieh, J. Comley, P. Dako, S. Hart, M. Plummer, K. Price, D Shannon, A. Smith, W. Terry, C. Walton.

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SENIOR RESULTS (Record: 21 minutes 40 seconds)

RESULTS Wednesday, 17th November

St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Home Senior: St. Peter's Silcoates U15: Silcoates St. Peter's

23 pts.

62 pts.

22 pts.

58 pts.

Tuesday, 18th January

York and District Schools' Championships at Ashfield Senior Girls: First 53 pts.

Wednesday, 19th January

York and District Schools' Championships at Danesmead Senior: First 56 pts.

U17: Second 11 teams U15: Eleventh 21 teams St. Peter's v. Durham at Durham Senior: Durham 34 pts.

St. Peter's 46 pts.

U15: Durham 33 pts.

St. Peter's 45 pts.

U14: Durham 33 pts.

St. Peter's 45 pts.

Saturday, 29th January

Wednesday, 9th February

St. Peter's v. Silcoates at Silcoates Senior: St. Peter's Silcoates U15: St. Peter's Silcoates

25 pts.

55 pts.

39 pts.

39 pts.

Wednesday, 16th February

St. Peter's v. Ampleforth at Ampleforth Senior: Ampleforth 2nd VIII 36 pts.

St. Peter's 42 pts.

U15: Ampleforth 24 pts.

St. Peter's 59 pts.

Saturday, 26th February

St. Peter's v. Barnard Castle at Barnard Castle Senior: St. Peter's 33 pts.

Barnard Castle 47 pts.

U15: Barnard Castle 24 pts.

St. Peter's 54 pts.

U14: Barnard Castle 21 pts.

St. Peter's 69 pts.

Wednesday, 2nd March

North East Schools' Cross-Country Championships at Newcastle 44 pts.

R.G.S. Newcastle 139 pts.

Durham 155 pts.

St. Peter's 168 pts.

Barnard Castle 193 pts.

St. Joseph's 244 pts.

Farringdon 264 pts.

Dame Allans 279 pts.

King's Tynemouth 289 pts.

Ponteland Duchess School, Alnwick 317 pts.

319 pts.

St. Cuthbert's

Thursday, 10th March

St. Peter's v. Tadcaster U15: St. Peter's Tadcaster

Saturday, 12th March

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Ampleforth College Invitation Ampleforth Welbeck Worksop Ampleforth 2nd VIII St. Peter's Pocklington Denstone

39 pts.

45 pts.

30 pts.

97 pts.

105 pts.

146 pts.

165 pts.

201 pts.

247 pts.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

J. Abbey (Temple) 22 minutes 48 seconds S. Gorman (Rise) I. Magson (Grove) M. Bates (Rise) C. Powell (Rise) J. Procter (Grove) M. Nixon (Grove) B. Skrentny (School) J. Burdass (Rise) T. Smith (Rise)

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Rise Grove Temple School Manor Queen's Dronfield

41 pts.

108 pts.

129 pts.

153 pts.

178 pts.

187 pts.

21 pts.

Manor Grove Dronfteld School Temple Rise Queen's

556 pts.

558 pts.

794 pts.

835 pts.

870 pts.

946 pts.

1,154 pts.

JUNIOR RESULTS (Record: 19 minutes 16 seconds) 1.

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

P. Thorpe (Manor) 21 minutes 28 seconds J. Semlyn (Grove) P. Dako (Dronfield) R. Chamieh (Manor) M. Blissett (Rise) C. Bond (Grove) H. Young (Dronfield) A. Tweedy (School) P. Brownbridge (Dronfield) S. Carr (Grove)

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2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

SWIMMING The year started off extremely well with the Senior Freestyle Team qualifying for the English Schools' National Team Championships held at Farnborough in October.

The team's achievement being one of the top twelve in the country was all the more remarkable for a school of our size and all credit must go to those who represented the school so ably. The team consisted of Kevin Clarkson, Kevin Rollo, Mark Heywood and Steven Cotton and they ended in ninth position overall.

The Easter term saw fine individual performances by Steven Cotton, Ian Magson, Kevin Rollo*, Andrew Forman and Philip Tindall* winning the senior age group trophy and went on to represent York in the regional gala. In the inter-house gala - the results are published below - particular note must be made of the two new records by Ian Magson in the U16 50yds freestyle and Andrew Forman in the Senior 50yds breastroke.

The Summer term started off with a very exciting match against Bootham, Bolton and Barnard Castle. Special mention must go to Kevin Rollo and Ian Magson who created new senior 50yds butterfly and U16 100yds freestyle records respectively. In the John Parry Relays the senior medley team came fifth overall with the freestyle team of Kevin Rollo, Ian Magson, Philip Tindall and Steven Cotton winning the event in a new school record. Our next match was against Pocklington with the U16 team of Mark Green, Adrian Wilson, Mike Hilton, James Hall and Steven Jordan ensuring overall victory.

We went to London for the Public School Relays with quiet expectations but did not quite do ourselves justice. We just missed the excellent times of last season with the medley team of Mark Burdon*, Philip Tindall, Kevin Rollo and Ian Magson coming seventeenth and the freestyle team of the latter trio plus Steven Cotton coming eleventh out of some sixty schools from the United Kingdom who took part.

Against Bootham and Ampleforth in our next match, we suffered our first defeat for over two years or so. Despite valiant efforts by the senior and U16 groups, the Ampleforth juniors proved too strong for us, producing some excellent times.

However, the team bounced back some two days later in our last home match of the season against Leeds Grammar to win with the U16 freestyle team of James Hall, Philip Tindall, Steve Jordan and Ian Magson producing a new school record. The following match against Worksop College saw some fine swimming by the whole club with special mention for the juniors: Angus Brown, Joseph Frickers, Ben Lowes, Lisham Harris, Guenther Klar and Nick Pawson whose efforts ensured an easy victory.

In the England Schools' Regional Team Championships the seniors managed second place in both relays, but in times that are unlikely to match last year's qualificiation to the National finals. In the last match of the season against Durham, away, despite tremendous efforts due to a weakened team by the U16 and seniors, we were defeated in an exciting final Gala.

My thanks must go to those few who officiated at home Galas and those of the club who did not manage a team swim, without whom the training would be less competitive and the home Galas impossible. The success of the club is to be shared by all those who participate in it and congratulations are due to all for another fine season.

Apart from those mentioned above, the following also represented the School:- B. Reed, R. Fawthrop, M. Chamieh, J. Frank, J. Comley, N. Ashton, J. Coatesworth; Officials:- A. Bowler, S. Carr*, L. Kssis, D. George, A. Tweedy. * School Colours.

Opposition Bootham Bolton Barnard Castle Pocklington Ampleforth Bootham Leeds Worksop Durham

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TOTAL

RESULT

64-58 64-71 64-87 40-36 37-62 37-29 32-44 47-29

74-73 74-73 74-60 38-38 46-50 46-33 39-37 71-38 54-55

85-84 85-79 85-74 41-35 52-53 52-23 51-25 66-43 48-61

223-185 223-223 223-221 119-109 135-165 135-85 122-106 184-110 154'/2-171'/!

W D W

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Under 15 Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

73.9 sees.

28.1 sees.

37.6 sees.

32.7 sees.

32.6 sees.

63.2 sees.

53.3 sees.

Under IS Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

I. Magson I. Magson A. Wilson P. Tindall I. Magson Grove Grove ' New school

(Grove) (Grove)* (Manor) (Queen's) (Grove)

62.7 sees.

24.1 sees.

37.4 sees.

28.8 sees.

31.1 sees.

59.0 sees.

50.8 sees.

record

Senior Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 100 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 100 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke 100 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

K. Rollo (Manor) S. Cotton (School) K. Rollo (Manor) A. Forman (School)* M. Burdon (Manor) M. Burdon (Manor) A. Forman (School) K. Rollo (Manor) Manor Manor New school record

61.7 sees.

25.8 sees.

54.0 sees.

31.6 sees.

79.0 sees.

29.8 sees.

31.6 sees.

62.7 sees.

54.9 sees.

48.5 sees.

FINAL SCORES

w L W W W L

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2.

3.

4.

Manor Rise School Grove

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2.

3.

4.

Rise Dronfield School Grove

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INTER-HOUSE GALA RESULTS

T. Lakin (Rise) J. Brewster (Rise) N. Ashton (School) T. Lakin (Rise) J. Brewster (Rise) Rise Rise

106 pts.

76 pts.

67 pts.

66 pts.

5. Dronfield 6. Queen's 7. Temple

55 pts.

34 pts.

26 pts.

INTER-HOUSE SWIMMING STANDARDS 7.9 pts. (average per boy) 5. Manor 7.1 pts.

6. Queen's 6.9 pts.

7. Temple 6.7 pts.

6.4 pts.

5.6 pts.

5.2 pts.

Under 14 Group Individual Medley 50 yds. Freestyle 50 yds. Breast Stroke 50 yds. Butterfly 50 yds. Back Stroke Medley Relay Freestyle Relay

J. Comley (Manor) C. Walton (School) J. Comley (Manor) A. Brown (Queen's) B. Lowes (Grove) Manor Manor

76.6 sees.

30.4 sees.

36.8 sees.

33.9 sees.

34.9 sees.

67.2 sees.

56.8 sees.

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The First XV in action against Woodhouse Grove. St. Peter's won 7 - 4 (Photo by Richard Fawthrop)

RUGBY FIRST XV The 1982 season was expected to be a good season for the School's 1st XV although how good was not only dependent on how the experienced and less experienced players combined as a team, but also on extrinsic factors beyond our control, for instance the strength of our opponents and the preponderance of injuries. With regard to the former, nine old colours, five in the backs and four in the forwards provided an exeperienced, talented core around which to build a successful team. The remaining places were filled mainly from the previous season's successful 2nd XV, the only exceptions being Robert Gardner and Jonathan Abbey who came through from last year's U.16 Colts.

Many observers thought that this 1st XV squad was, on paper, the best since John Ellison's succesful XV and, despite the strong fixture list, it is interesting to speculate what might have been if only Neil Harnby had not been dogged by a persistent shoulder injury which limited him to four first XV appearances. Shaun Gorman, too, was unfortunately injured in the first match of the season and was limited to only seven appearances as was Andrew Copley who missed the middle portion of the season.

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These were undoubtedly the most exciting and penetrative of the backs and they only played together once in the season! That occasion was against Giggleswick and the quality of the back play on that day by far surpassed anything seen previously. With the pack never beaten in all aspects of play but occasionally beaten in one facet of play, plus backs of that quality, it would not be reckless to suggest that few sides in the North would have beaten the School, but matches are played on grass not on paper.

The side was captained again by Patrick Burdass whose leadership qualities were recognised at County level. One cannot praise too highly his qualities as a sportsman both on and off the field. His half-back partner was either David Thomas or Andrew Stubbs, the latter being more suited to the wing where his electrifying pace in open play could be utilised. The other wing position was generally held by Jonathan Abbey which allowed Robert Gardner to occupy the inside centre position. Both Robert and Jonathan were extremely sound in defence and, coupled with Tony Smith's reliability at full back, the backs were largely responsible for enabling the School to finish with one of the best defensive records in the North.

The pack consisted of several seasoned campaigners, none more so than Craig Lawrence at tight head prop and Richard Ellis at loose head prop. This front row duo could hold their own in any scrummaging contest but unfortunately their ball handling was not of the same quality. Tim Warrington at hooker won his own ball and with his accurate throwing was an important contributor to the line out successes of David Bough, Andrew Forman, Craig Gibson and Rupert Bond. With the introduction of Andrew Forman into the side halfway through the season, the pack became a sounder scrummaging unit. Craig Gibson solved the problem at blind side flanker and, along with David Bough at No. 8 and Richard Kettlewell at open side flanker, produced a very effective back row.

The first match of the season against Headingley Colts produced a convincing victory for the School. The School's backs combined well to score five of the six tries with Gorman showing his class at outside centre. It was unfortunate that he sustained a hand injury in the second half which was to rule him out for the next four matches. In the following match the School had a comfortable victory against the Retiring Captain's XV before the first and biggest upset of the season against Silcoates: we lost by 7 pts. to 15 pts.

It was difficult to understand how a team which had started the season so well could play so much below their potential. The forwards dominated the set pieces but this possession was then squandered, particularly by the halfbacks. The opposition, who were quicker to the loose ball in pace and thought were also prepared to counter attack at every opportunity and deservedly extended their lead to eight points half way through the second half. Despite increased urgency in the last quarter of the game, the School failed to pull back the deficit mainly because of tactical errors.

This reverse against Silcoates produced a vastly improved performance the following week against Barnard Castle. The foundations for the success was based on a much more spirited performance in the loose from the pack with Bough and Ellis prominent, and sound tactical play by the new halfback combination of Burdass and Stubbs. Gair justified his selection on the wing with three well taken penalites, two from wide out, whilst the return of Smith at full back produced a much sounder defensive unit.

In their third successive away match, the School had Ashville under pressure from the start but despite a plentiful supply of ball, St. Peter's were frequently unable to sustain the necessary continuity in order to convert possession into points.

Hymers provided the hardest test for the School's forwards who in the first half were generally out scrummaged. On two occasions only desperate covering of kicks ahead

by Copley prevented Hymers from scoring and the School were fortunate to be ahead, by a single penalty by Gair at half time.

In the second half St. Peter's forwards gradually gained superiority especially in the loose with Bough running strongly, Ellis mauling well and Kettlewell covering acres of ground in defence. By the last quarter of the game, St. Peter's were in command and after Gair's second penalty goal, the opposition were forced to run the ball but rarely looked like penetrating a sound defence in contrast to the School's backs who ran with greater confidence. This was one of the hardest matches of the season and the way in which the whole team made a very spirited come-back after a shaky start speaks volumes for the character of the side.

During half term, the School entertained a weak King's Pontefract side. After a scrappy start, tries were scored at regular intervals and, by the close of the game, the visitor's line had been crossed fourteen times.

The first match after half term was at Ampleforth, not the easiest of grounds on which to make your 1st XV debut, but Andrew Forman literally rose to the occasion.

The pack held their own in the scrums and gained the major share of the lines-out, but the home side were sharper in the loose. One or two of the less experienced players were slightly overawed by the occasion and this was most noticeable in the rushed passes and the inaccurate kicking. It was from such a kick that Ampleforth counterattacked to score the only points of the match.

In the second half, the School had territorial advantage and in the final quarter of the game mounted sustained pressure inside Ampleforth's 22 metres only to be thwarted by sound defence, the occasional knock-on or the blast of the referee's whistle. The home supporters were generous in their praise of the School's performance and most observers thought a draw would have been a fairer result. Despite the School's disappointment it was a match that will long be remembered by those fortunate enough to have taken part and it epitomised the very best in schoolboy rugby.

The following week, the match against Durham was another one that should not have been lost had the School played to their potential. Surprisingly, the forwards lacked that extra 'snap' and the backs generally showed little imagination in attack in contrast to the opposition's backs who ran with purpose and inventiveness. The worst feature was the number of points conceded, due largely to the School's backs not knocking their opponents down before they could get into their stride. Consequently, St. Peter's never really dominated the game as they should have done and apart, from their first try, they were never in the lead.

Against Worksop, with several players unavailable, the School made hard work of their 1 lpts.-3pts. victory. With forward dominance throughout the game, the School's re-organised back line were unable to show sufficient penetration to convert considerable territorial advantage into tries and it was left to Burdass with two tries, one from a quickly taken tap penalty, to put the issue beyond doubt.

A similar pattern occurred in the next match when the School beat Pocklington 13pts.-0pts. at home. The forwards became more dominant as the game progressed with Warrington winning several balls against the head and Gibson commanding the front of the lines-out. Good covering by the visitors and lack of understanding between backs and forwards produced a disjointed first half with the only score being a penalty goal by Stubbs.

A period of pressure by Pocklington midway through the second half seemed to sting the School into greater urgency and, in the last quarter of the game, the backs showed greater fluency and determination which resulted in two further tries.

In the following match, against Giggleswick, the School played some of their most attractive rugby of the season to win by 27pts.-3pts. For the first and only time of the season a full strength back line was fielded and ample possession was converted into points. The centre combination of Gorman and Harnby produced three tries for the former with Copley, playing his first match since Hymers, running strongly on the wing to score a further try. The only try not scored by the backs was scored appropriately by flanker, Kettlewell, who had persistently harried the opposition's half backs and, after charging down a kick, went through to score.

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If the School considered themselves unfortunate to loose to Ampleforth, the reverse was certainly the case against Woodhouse Grove. In the first half the visitors were well on top and only tremendous cover tackling in which Kettlewell, Burdass and Smith were prominent stopped them from crossing the line. In addition, several kickable penalties were missed and so the School were fortunate to reach half time without any points registered against them.

In the second half, a spirited fight back by the School resulted in a try for Bond in the corner after a well worked front peel from the line-out. This provided an added boost to the home side's forwards and from such forward pressure were awarded a penalty which Burdass converted. Woodhouse Grove's play became more frantic and with the quick tackling of the School's backs, they were forced to make several handling errors before they eventually scored in the corner near the end of the game.

It was a pity that the last match of the season was played under such atrocious weather conditions. Severe gale force winds and driving rain spoilt the game and the result hinged on which side made the fewer mistakes. As it turned out, Bradford's forwards were sharper onto the loose ball, and whilst the School's forwards held their own in the set pieces, an inexperienced back line lacked the physique to make any penetration on a sticky surface.

During the Christmas vacation both David Bough and Patrick Burdass were selected to play for the Yorkshire Schools' U.18 team. Patrick had the honour of captaining the side and brought further credit to himself and the School by being selected for the final England Schoolboys' trial.

Finally, on behalf of the 1st XV, I would like to thank all parents and friends who have regularly supported the team.

Colours were awarded to: P. Burdass* (capt.), C. Lawrence*, R. Kettlewell*, D. Bough*, A. Smith, A. Stubbs, S. Gorman, R. Gardner, A. Copley, T. Warrington, R. Ellis, R. Bond, C. Gibson, J. Abbey, N. Harnby, A. Forman. * Awarded cap.

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MORRIS-McGRATH TROPHY The trophy was awarded jointly to Andrew Forman and Mark Bird. Andrew, until this season, had been an average player throughout the School teams but developed as the term progressed into a fine line out specialist with considerable energy and ball handling ability in the loose. Mark who had been a 'B' XV player throughout the School and a 3rd XV player the previous season became one of the most penetrative of the 2nd XV backs and was on the verge of the 1st XV. J.W.R.H. 48

SECOND XV The Second XV scored thirty-five tries, conceding eleven and built up 197 points for and 75 against in eleven school matches in which they won six and lost five.

In the first match against Silcoates, Robert Gair, the captain, complemented a very good team effort by scoring sixteen points and as a result was promptly promoted never to be seen in the Seconds again. In the following game against Barnard Castle the determination of the opposition kept the half-time score line quite close, but as the team's confidence grew a fine display of running rugby developed with tries from the back row forwards Kevin Rollo and Tom Nichols and, more importantly, both wings Fraser Topham* and Shaun Turl and the full back Mark Burdon* each managed a brace.

The next match against Ashville saw the splendid halfback combination of Jonathan Pawson and David Thomas ensuring us victory, assisted again by the electric pace of Fraser Topham. Then followed our first defeat against Hymers when, despite tremendous effort from the forwards, particularly David Beaumont and Tim Warrington, our backs were apt to give away points despite a fine try by the new fly half Mark Bird*.

At half-term we played King's School where the ceaseless efforts of the back row, James Frank in particular, created a fine wing with the later group scoring four of the five tries, the last one being a good solo effort by Paul Chapman.

Throughout all the games so far the obvious ability and talent of Andrew Forman in the second row was growing. He was, therfore, promoted for the rest of the season.

A dour spirited performance against Ampleforth followed, yet despite valiant efforts by the forwards to obtain territorial advantage, mistakes did not go unpunished and we went down three tries to two. Christopher Ryder*, David Wombell and Frank Howie worked particularly hard in the tight scrums. The next match against Durham never really saw us settle down and, though we showed signs of better things, we seemed unable to stretch up into first gear. Superlative kicking by the full back, Mark Burdon, and great team leadership by Craig Gibson were just not enough to raise our game.

Against Worksop good performances from Mark Chamieh at prop and Simon Bradbury on the wing seemed to instill a sense of purpose back into our play for a fine win. But this was followed by a rather lacklustre display against Pocklington although the efforts of Nick Hopton and Kevin Rollo were a credit to themselves, if not to the team as a whole.

The last home game of the season saw a return to the confident exciting running rugby that one always felt the team was capable of, if only more self-confidence had been available. James Lee* and Stephen Cotton produced most noteworthy performances in what was one of the best games of the season against Giggleswick.

The final game against Bradford saw the introduction of some younger forwards from the under-sixteens, but was played in quite the worst weather I have ever experienced with such a strong wind. The whole game was played in about thirty square yards of the top corner of the field.

However, all seems to look well for next season's Game One as the effort and ability of the large numbers of players set to return next season, helped by a year's further growth and maturity, may well produce a quite competent fifteen to represent the school again in the next season. * School Colours J.A.O-B.

THIRD FIFTEEN Nobody who took part in the match against Ampleforth will forget the game in a hurry, it summed up the rugby played by 'the club'.

The enthusiasm and hard work put in by everyone throughout the season made being part of the group a pleasure. In all our matches, despite some very difficult times, the attitude of all members of the third fifteen towards their rugby was excellent. As ever the most pleasant memory of the season was the fact that everyone who played worked for 'the club' and not as individuals.

The following represented 'the club':- R. M. Baldwin, A. J. Pacey, R. M. Carter, J. L. Barrett, C. J. M. Oldfield, M. G. Wise, G. G. B. Robinson, A. J. Millard, S. A. Cotton, J. O. Wetherell, P. J. Drury (Captain), J. P. Atkinson, J. R. Hopkinson, F. A. Craig, N. A. Ramsden, J. Burr, B. J. Say, T. R. Boorman, A. R. Bew, S. Turl, A. M. Wilson, M. D. A. Chapman, A. M. Burdon, I. S. Magson.

RH H UNDER 16 COLTS XV The Under-16s were a team of average talent who usually played with determination and team spirit under Gilman's captaincy.

They suffered from the lack of a true fly-half, despite those who gallantly played there out of their best position: Richards and Leedham who could both be good centres, or Taylor who later proved to be a good full-back.

The most complete of the three wingers, Wilson, was out for a time, but the other two, Chippindale and Desai, both had moments of glory. Knocker had a very good season in the centre, which will be valuable experience even if he reverts to the pack.

Pearsall proved to be a tidy scrum-half and a fair goalkicker.

The back row of Chapman, Shield and Magson were tenacious with Magson coming on most. Of the locks, Hopton was the strong man, while Grant came on as a jumper and distributor. The props, Toes and Jordan, were solid in the tight and useful in the loose, while Gilman, an able hooker and enthusiastic captain, was also a good all-round player.

The team was lucky in its reserves: Burdass, a talented utility player, Harrison a good hooker, and Forman a scrum-half or flanker.

Team from: C. E. Gilman (captain), S. H. Jordan, P. M. Toes, G. Grant, B. P. Hopton, M. D. A. Chapman, P. Shield, I. S. Magson, D. W. Pearsall, I. P. J. Leedham, C. P. Richards, S. P. Knocker, A. M. Wilson, S. I. Chippindale, J. K. Desai, S. Forman, G. Y. Taylor, J. E. B. Burdass, S. P. Harrison.

Colours were awarded to: C. E. Gilman, G. Y. Taylor, G. Grant, S. P. Knocker, I. S. Magson. p R UNDER 15 COLTS I have been left with two memories of this year's U15s: the first positive, the second not. The first is of a group of rugby players with obvious talent, but who continually failed to produce the goods, finally coming of age. In matches early on in the season, although there were bursts of dominant rugby, it was never maintained for long enough to beat reasonable opposition. For long periods of matches the forwards seemed more asleep than awake, the backs uninterested in defensive commitment. The match against Pocklington could have been a turning point. Torn apart in the first 15

minutes, it looked like being a 4 0 - 0 thrashing. Suddenly, everything changed. The forwards started giving 100% and the backs began to make their tackles where previously they had missed them. In the second half there was no doubt who was the better side. This form continued in the next match to produce a fine win over Giggleswick.

If this was a fairy tale, that would be the end of the story. Unfortunately, it is not.

My second memory is of a group which was rarely prepared to make 100% commitment. On the field of play they tended to be more concerned with the standard of the referee than with the standard of their own performance, more concerned with aggressive behaviour towards the opposition than with channelling their ability into fluent, winning rugby. In practice sessions they were the most unenthusiastic group I have ever coached. They were not prepared to work hard enough at fitness or at getting the basics right. This led to the inevitable consequence that their performance only occasionally did their ability justice. Results in matches are due to sustained hard work during practice sessions, and if this work is not to the best of the players' ability, then they cannot expect to achieve all of which they are capable.

There is no doubt in my mind that this group has genuine ability and potential.

They could become a very useful unit indeed. First, however, they have much to learn about the spirit of rugby in particular and sportsmanship in general. They must learn to channel their enthusiasm, ability and aggression in a positive way.

Perhaps there was a ray of hope in the last match of the season when they showed tremendous determination to beat Hymers by 7 - 6 pts, a side they had lost to on three previous occasions. I hope that next season they will start from where they left off.

For the last match of the Christmas term, the first choice team was: W. G. Farnsworth, B. B. Reed, S. M. Illingworth, A. D. Sarin, R. N. Prudhoe, J. Brewster, D. M. D. White, S. B. Kerr, T. D. Welburn, D. K. Taylor, R. Falkingham, P. J. E. Brierley, N. A. Hudson, T. Lakin, S. R. M. Cockerill.

Also played: C. R. Bosomworth, A. M. Bowler, M. B. Cowling, R. J. Hampshire, L. Harris, M. J. Harrison, M. V. G. Whittaker, M. W. Winfield. _ ._ D.J.R. UNDER 14 COLTS In reviewing the playing record of the season, a fairly dismal picture is obtained. Of the fourteen matches, only in four were the side victorious. However, on only one occasion were we soundly thrashed. The team were always enthusiastic and willing to try right up to the final whistle.

From the very beginning of the season it was quite obvious that there were going to be problems in the pack. G. Winn scrummaged well all season and was well-supported

by J. Peacock, but the pack were frequently outweighted.

After a poor start against Silcoates, Barnard Castle were defeated with some good tries and sound handling. A slippery ball at Hymers made scoring difficult and a number of missed opportunities saw chances of victory disappear. It was in the next three games that the best performances of the season occurred. Against Ampleforth, the team played with great spirit and skill and, despite losing two players through injury, the game was not lost until the last few minutes. Worksop were left floundering in the rain as the whole team played their part in a resounding victory. The most exciting match against Pocklington saw the lead change hands a number of times as we edged in front before the final whistle.

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Many of the games were dominated by inspired performances by J. Comley. G. Klar played with determination all season and W. Kettlewell improved with every match.

B. Lowes performed well on the wing and J. Sarin was always astute in the centre.

Overall this was a disappointing playing record, but an enjoyable season as the enthusiasm of the team was constantly apparent.

Team members included: S. P. Desai, W. O. Kettlewell, G. Klar, B. W. Lowes; I. McDonald, D. J. McLean-Steel, W. J. R. Peacock, I. S. Sim, R. P. Chamieh, J. N. Collinson, J. F. Comley, P. E. B. Leonard, K. S. Price, C. J. Walton, P. F. Wareham, G. D. Winn, P. M. Allan, J. H. Allen, J. Sarin, C. S. Scholes, A. S. Smith, T. J. R. Wharton.

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Headingley Colts Retiring Captain's XV Silcoates Barnard Castle Ashville Hymers King's Pontefract Ampleforth Durham Worksop Pocklington Giggleswick Woodhouse Grove Bradford

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UNDER 14 ' B ' XV In terms of results this was a rather disappointing season. However, the team showed considerable resilience in fighting back during the season from a heavy defeat in only their second match.

It must be said that in a number of matches the boys faced an opposition side of greater ability and much larger size. It is to their credit that they fought hard each game until the final whistle.

A number of players performed well this year. Particularly notable was Burns' constant enthusiasm, Sim's magnificent tackling and Collinson's progression from ' C to 'A' XV during the year.

Team members were: P. Leonard (Capt.), C. Scholes, S. Sim, A. Burns, N. Collinson, P. Wareham, M. Blissett, P. Dako, M. Curtis, D. McLean-Steel, A. Hargreaves, D. Hall, A. Harryman, C. Goodman, M. Reid, J. Rhodes, M. Hyde, E. Dent, S. Desai.

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Third XV 1st XV FUtures 1983 Wed. Sat. Wed. Sat. Sat. Wed. Wed. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat. Wed.

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Bar G.S Fyling Hall School Hymers Fyling Hall School Durham Pocklington Yarm School A XV Bradford G.S Hymers

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Inter-House Rugby Senior Competition 1st Round: 48 pts Rise 12 pts; Dronfield 4 pts School House 8 pts; (after extra time) Temple 6 pts Grove 32 pts; Manor

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BOAT CLUB External factors are complicating the life of the Boat Club: it seems that fewer schools in the region are rowing on a regular basis; while at the same time there is an increasing number of college clubs. This means fewer Junior divisions at regattas, and higher standards in Novice divisions. Of course, we suffer from rising costs - of equipment and of travel. Next season will see a new-look regatta programme to try to resolve some of these difficulties. However, we have justified at least some of last season's optimism. Although we still find outright wins elusive, we have reached more finals and rowed to more second places than in recent seasons.

Our Junior 16 crew of last summer (Philip Eddell, Frank Howie, Ben Kaner, Jon Shanks and Nigel Creyke) trained during the holiday, and rowed the 36 mile Boston Marathon on one of the first weekends of the autumn term: they were second in their division by a margin of 6 seconds.

On Sunday, 28th November, we entered six boats in the new York Small Boats Head. The Junior crew (John Torlesse, Jon Burr, Chris Ryder, David Clark and Chris Jackson) came second in that division; while Joanna Rusholme, Rachael Hirst, Crystal Barlow, Rosemary Smith and Helen Ross also came second in the Women's Novice Fours. More of them later.

The spring Yorkshire Head of the River Race took place in finer conditions than anyone could recall; and after our protest of recent years it also took place with faultless organisation. Part of this involved almost fifty crews from many clubs going afloat at our boat house steps. Young members of the club were particularly good at persuading visiting crews to move quickly: their seats and oars were carried for them so it was all done without haste. The whole event actually started a quarter of an hour early: we hope we can contribute as much next year - and also hope for some wins instead of just good rowing.

Five younger crews went to Durham School on Wednesday, 18th May, to compete for the rowing part of the Malcolm Richardson Trophy. The revival of inter-school rowing in this way is much appreciated; and we hope that Durham will come to us in 1984. But we will need to look at arrangements carefully: at the moment the competition is distorted by our having no rowers in the third form - and so we were comprehensively beaten. Our crews came back with a taste for Eights rowing, which none of them had experienced before; and so the refurbishing ofCelia moves up the list of priorities.

Bradford Regatta was as pleasant an occasion as usual, but left us frustrated and dissatisfied. We took eight crews to row in Fours, and four to row in Pairs; and scarcely anybody got beyond a first round. The Senior ' C crews (entered because there was no Junior division) got off the coach just before 9.30: they had all raced and (inevitably) lost before 10.00. The Pairs rowed fiercely, but the standard of the division was even higher than Senior ' C so they were doomed. Most irritatingly, the Junior 16 crews had travelled simply to row against each other - something which we could have arranged for them with less cost of time and money on the Ouse. This is one of the regattas we must re-consider.

The arrangements for Agecroft seemed to forecast equal dissatisfaction: some of our entries were simply returned instead of the crews being entered in a higher division (which meant that some of our crews went for too long without racing). However, the Novices reached their final; so did one of the mixed crews; and the senior girls crew at 51

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York Summer Regatta saw us in the finals of Senior ' C Pairs (won by Jon Burr and David Clark); Novice Sculls (rowed over by Richard Strike); Junior Fours (lost by the LVI boys) and Junior 16 Fours (lost). All crews rowed well: in a number of cases earlier defeats reflected the luck of the draw rather than lack of skill. In their first open regatta, the Fourth form rowers showed promise and determination. On the riverbank, as he always does, Tony Jackson with his staff provided the most marvellous buffet lunch: we have even greater plans for this occasion next year (granted weather even a bit like this year's) so watch this space.

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efforts now they have left. The Junior 16 Four of Matthew Scott, Matthew Nixon, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas Drever-Smith and Matthew Torlesse won a very close final against Lancaster R.G.S.; while Richard Strike lost the final of his Sculls after the monumental effort of needing 2'/2 re-rows to get through the first round. The Junior Four lost their final. The highlight of the afternoon was the Senior ' C Girls' farewell to rowing for St. Peter's: against some very strong opposition they reached the final -but by that time had worked too hard to have any reserves left.

The young crews closed their season at Bradford School Invitation Regatta where the J16 team narrowly lost their final against a strong Bradford G.S. crew.

Commemoration Rowing was very successful on a glorious afternoon: the usual House finals were interspersed with 'fun-rowing' from a Fathers' crew, the Cambridge Old Peterites, and a Staff four. We do hope all who saw this or heard about it (or took part - if they aren't too much wiser) will volunteer for next year...

Senior Girls Rowing Team Cox: Helen Ross Stroke: Rosemary Smith 3: Joanna Rusholme 2: Rachel Hirst Bow: Crystal Barlow Won: Women's Novice Fours (Agecroft) Finalists: Women's Senior ' C (Leeds) Awarded Colours During the Autumn term, the Amateur Rowing Association - in the person of Ken Wootton - held a Bronze Level coaching course at St. Peter's. This was attended by about thirty rowers from the north-east. These included the new National Junior Coach, and David Clark our Captain of Boats. The examination at the end of the course was conducted by Penny Chuter, Director of Coaching at the A.R.A. David Clark scored 100% on the two practical sections, and got an overall mark on all the papers which has only been beaten in the past by an ex-Olympic oarsman: congratulations.

Thanks remain: to Mr. and Mrs. Burr for arranging the splendid Boat Club Dinner at the Viking Hotel, and for all their help transporting boats to regattas: without them there would be little to report. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson for similar help over the years.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark for their unflagging support. Judy Sunderland for secretarial tolerance still being shown within five minutes of her leaving St. Peter's (and we do

(Photo by Andy Waring)

wish her and her family well). Dr. Ken Shanks again for the most marvellous example to us all on the riverbank - and his wife for her encouragement. I know I am sure to have left out some; but I hope I will be forgiven. Thanks to the members of the Club themselves are shown in the list of Colours: Cap—David Clark, Captain of Boats; Jonathan Burr.

Full Colours—Richard Strike, Christopher Jackson, Stephen Bird, John Torlesse, Christopher Ryder.

Girls Colours—Heltn Ross, Rachael Hirst, Joanna Rusholme, Rosemary Smith, Crystal Barlow.

Club Colours—Craig Gibson, Andrew Paterson, Adam Pacey.

Junior Colours—Matthew Torlesse, Matthew Nixon, Matthew Scott, Antony Santorsola, Nicholas Drever-Smith, Simon Crabtree, Guy Moorey.

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THE BOSTON ROWING MARATHON, 1982 "Sorts out the Men from the Boys", said Edward Bacon, our mentor and veteran of half a dozen Boston Marathons as well as being one time holder of the pair oared Record. Inspired by tales of the Great race from Lincoln to Boston, our crew, stroked

by Jon Shanks, with Ben Kaner at three, Frank Howie at two and Phil Eddell at Bow and Nigel Creyke as cox, we decided to bring honour to St. Peter's Boat club by putting up a winning time in our front coxed Carbocraft "Diane." The race took place on Sunday, 19th September, 1982, starting at Lincoln Centre, with an overland stop eight miles after the start to get around a lock, then a further twenty three miles to the finish at Boston.

We had taken ten weeks to train ourselves for the event and to harden ourselves to long-distance rowing, a far cry from the 1,000 metres dash to which we were accustomed. The Marathon by comparison, is 52,000 metres, so we steeled ourselves for 25,000 metre outings from School to Beningborough and back in one piece. It was killing. We all had savage hand blistering except Crackers, our cox, who had blisters elsewhere. Enthusiasm ran high and we trained through the Summer Vacation, with Shanks Senior filling in when a crew member was unavailable. Mike Haslam also helped at times when absence on holiday made it essential to have a good blade to keep the training momentum going. Five sets of parents became involved and were almost more enthusiastic than we were. (They didn't have to do the Rowing.) Mr. Creyke volunteered to carry the Carbocraft and the oars, and Edward Bacon acted as our counsellor and Guide.

Came the Great Day... The weather was dull and turned to fine rain. We all set off separately and met as planned at the starting place in Lincoln. Boats of all ages and shapes abounded, dressed formally and wildly exotically. It seemed impossible to get that lot on the water on time, but the organisation was superb and, helped by all of our parents who carried oars, seats and on board refreshments, we eventually sat at the start waiting for the: "Are you ready? GO!" We went. The slower participants had boated earlier, and we had the joy of overtaking other vessels manned by less accomplished blades. After 7 miles, we were just grabbing our second wind, when, on the horizon, the sight of eight blades dipping the water with immaculate timing and incredible balance indicated that we were soon to be overtaken by the best crew in the event the meaning of the word inexorable suddenly became clear as they silently slid up to, then past us, their magnificent style proclaiming their Elite Status.

Came Bardney Lock, at the eighth mile, and once again five sets of parents helped us across the land and back onto the water 200 metres away. The light drizzle was a blessing, for we were now beginning to feel the effect of rowing under pressure with little indication of how far we still had to go. At Kirkstead Bridge we were joined on the South Bank by our followers in five cars. Voices urged us on. The physical torture we were now enduring made us feel, positively antagonistic to well-wishers.

Seven miles from the finish, Nature knocked at our doors and we came ashore for relief- a stop which was to cost us more than we knew at the time. Onward we went, still overtaking and being overtaken, until we came to the Road Bridge four miles from the finish "How far to go?" shouted stroke. Four miles was the response. It might just as well have been four hundred miles for we were all nearly dead on our slides by this time.

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The Boston Marathon: 27 miles o n . . . . but still going (just) (Photo by K. Shanks) We eventually heard the cheers of the crowds waiting at the finish. Nigel Creyke called, "Take her Home," and we all heaved the last drops of energy from our aching bodies to race to the finish, having taken 4 hours 36 minutes and 20 seconds to complete the distance. The results were displayed on a finish board and we saw from the provisional markings that were first in our division. But triumph was all too shortlived. A Durham crew which had been incorrectly entered in another division were actually six seconds faster and was awarded the Trophy. In hindsight we had been in error in our tactics: we should have rowed to the point of complete exhaustion, not partial collapse. Our short sharp stop should have been shorter and sharper. We will know next time. The exultation of having completed the race in such good time made us all feel as Edmund Hilary must have felt at the summit of Everest.

Jon Shanks

HOCKEY CLUB

RESULTS

As so often happens the season was affected by the weather, four First Eleven matches being cancelled and a number more being played in appalling conditions.

Many team practice sessions and non-team hockey games were spoiled by the wet pitches. Despite this, the First Eleven did well against other school sides losing only by the odd goal to Worksop College in an exciting match at St. Peter's.

Against more experienced opposition the team played well and learnt a lot from the skill of these more senior teams. As always, the standard of school hockey was at its highest against the wealth of talent in the Styx side. The First Eleven was a pleasant blend of experience and youth, and the younger players improved very quickly as the term progressed. They will provide an excellent nucleus for next year's side. The First Eleven was most ably captained by Andrew Stubbs who by his own play, his encouragement and his untiring energy, often made them play well above themselves.

Everyone who played, either as a regular or as an occasional player, always gave of his best and all maintained the attitude to the game for which St. Peter's is noted.

The Second Eleven's season was rather mixed. After an excellent start they came up against some very useful and experienced teams and the last matches, which would have perhaps evened the record were cancelled because of the weather. The senior members of the side provided a most valuable base for the large number of younger players who represented the Eleven. These gained valuable experience of competitive hockey and improved quickly as the season progressed. My thanks go to Jeremy Barrett for his helpful encouragement and hard work for the team.

The Colts Eleven, captained by Simon Knocker are, as ever, thrown in at the deep end, learnt the hard way about hockey by playing matches. As with all Colt Elevens, their record improved as the season progressed. I am particularly pleased to see how the Colts hockey section is growing in strength each year.

My most pleasant memories of the season are the enthusiasm and effort which were put into practices and the very pleasant atmosphere in which they were played, together with the non-team games which went on and on as the participants asked for 'just another ten minutes'.

My thanks to all those colleagues who helped with hockey this season.

R.H.H.

The following represented the First Eleven: A. J. Stubbs (Captain), D. W. Thomas, R. J. S. Bond, M. D. Bird, A. J. Millard, A. G. Smith, R. O. B. Gardner, S. P. Burdass, J. P. Atkinson, S. R. Gorman, G. G. B. Robinson, J. M. Muirhead, F. J. Topham, J. L. Barrett, R. W. Hughes, A. Adesanya, S. P. Knocker.

Colours were re-awarded to A. J. Stubbs, D. W. Thomas, S. R. Gorman, S. P. Burdass. and awarded to R. J. S. Bond, A. J. Millard, G. G. B. Robinson, M. D. Bird, A. G. Smith, J. P. Atkinson, J. M. Muirhead.

A Cap was awarded to A. J. Stubbs.

The 'Burn trophy' was awarded to D. W. Thomas and 'The Stick' to A. J. Stubbs.

First Eleven: Army Apprentices College (Home) Bootham School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) York H.C. (Home) Pandas H.C.(Home) Styx H.C. (Home) Retiring Captains XI (Home) Wellensyans (Home) President's XI (Home)

Won Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost Drew Drew Lost

3-0 4-0 2-1 2-1 5-1 1-0 6-2 1-1 2-2 5-0

The matches against Pockington School, Ashville College, Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled.

Second Eleven: Bootham School (Away) Bootham School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) York H.C. (Home) Pandas H.C. (Home)

Won Won Lost Lost Lost Lost

2--4 8--0 2--7 9--1 6--2 8--1

The matches against Leeds G.S. and Nunthorpe G.S. were cancelled.

The following represented the Second Eleven: J. L. Barrett (Captain), S. Turl, D. S. McDonald, N. D. Hopton, J. G. White, M. G. Wise, A. Adesanya, F. J. Topham, J. I. Pawson, R. W. Hughes, P. N. B. Chapman, J. A. Bowden, G. J. Connor, S. F. Bradbury, K. G. T. Rollo.

Colours were awarded to J. L. Barrett, A. Adesanya, R. W. Hughes, D. S. McDonald.

Colts Eleven: Bootham School (Away) Pocklington School (Home) Scarborough College (Away) Worksop College (Home) Bootham School (Home)

Lost Won Won Lost Drew

6-1 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-1

The match against Leeds G.S. was cancelled.

The following represented the Colts Eleven: S. P. Knocker (Captain), P. M. Toes, A. J. McGrath, I. S. Magson, J. E. B. Burdass, C. P. Richards, D. W. Pearsall, G. Y. Taylor, S. H. Jordan, J. K. Desai, P. M. Gaunt, S. Forman, G. Grant, A. M. Wilson, R. M. Baldwin.

Colours were awarded to S. P. Knocker, R. M. Baldwin, I. S. Magson, D. W. Pearsall, G. Y. Taylor, P. M. Toes.

GIRLS' HOCKEY 1982 - 83 In the early part of the season the experienced members of the team remaining from last season provided strength in depth and a glut of goals scored especially by Beatrice Smith. The determination and talent of Karen Steel, the captain, proved a constant source of encouragement, particularly to the new Lower Sixth girls who have fitted well into the team.

The team's progress in the Under 18 National Championship (Outdoors) Competition was less successful than last season, as we only reached the semi-final.

However, the Mercian Indoor Tournament produced a most exciting and exhausting game against Joseph Rowntree School which was only resolved after extra time. Much valuable experience was gained and I trust we can build on this in the coming season.

The games against the Mount School were also closely contested and demonstrated once again the high level of hockey of which the team was capable.

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My thanks to all those who played for the first and second elevens, to Mrs. Shepherd and to those parents who faithfully supported the team, even in the rain.

D.M.P. The following represented the First Eleven: K. Steel (Captain), B. Smith, J. Ashton, T. Magson, S. Fitzgerald, J. Bond, R. Hirst, R. Osborne, C. Wise, H. Weaver, E. Cockburn, S. Bosomworth, S. Clayton, C. Nicholson, F. Critchley, S. Whitlock, K. France, J. Smirthwaite.

Colours were re-awarded to: R. Osborne, B. Smith, K. Steel and awarded to J. Ashton, J. Bond, S. Fitzgerald and T. Magson.

RESULTS 1982-3 First Eleven: York College (Home) Queen Anne's (Away) Selby High* (Away) Mill Mount (Home) Lady Lumley's (Home) Pocklington (Away) Sherburn High* (Away) Retiring Captain's XI (Home) Mount School (Away) York Ladies Junior XI (Home) Fyling Hall (Away) Mount School (Away) Joseph Rowntree (Indoor) (Home) le) Scarborough College (Away) Queen Anne's (Away)

Won Lost Won Won Won Won Lost Drew Lost Lost Drew Lost Lost Won Lost

6-0 0-4 1-0 5-0 8-0 6-0 1-2 2-2 0-1 0-1 0-0 2-3 5-6 3-0 1-3

The games against Huntington School and College of Ripon and York St. John were cancelled. * Under 18 National Championship matches.

GIRLS' SECOND ELEVEN The girls' hockey season in the Christmas Term 1982 saw an additional Second XI team, captained by Matilda Webb, which was comprised of two Upper Sixth, three Middle Sixth and six Lower Sixth Formers with two reserves. The team had some success but suffered from giving priority to the 1st XI. Those who took part gave enthusiasm and maximum effort. There was much talent shown by players which should stand them in good stead for continuing next season as First XI players.

Thanks must go to Mr. Paterson and Mrs. Shepherd for their help and encouragement.

Matilda Webb The following represented the Second XI: M. Webb, C. Nicholson, C. Potter, K. France, P. Johnson, S. Clayton, L. Gordon, F. Critchley, J. Smirthwaite, S. Williamson, J. Chao, S. Whitlock, C. Hamilton.

RESULTS 1982-3 Fyling Hall (Home) St. Andrew's (Away) Joseph Rowntree's (Away) Fyling Hall (Away)

Won Won Lost Lost

5-1 2-0 0-3 3-6

The games against Pocklington, Great Ayton, Barnard Castle and Huntington were cancelled.

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SQUASH REPORT This season marked the passing of the historic Old Squash Court, as it came to be known, to make way for the new addition to the Science Building. Even though below regulation size, many Peterites past and present played all or most of their early squash in it, and will remember it fondly.

In the past few years a School team has competed in the local league, with the result that a great deal of match experience has been gained. Thus although this year's league campaign was not successful at all in terms of results, (the School finishing at the foot of their division), it provided the basis of experience which enabled the team to win all its inter-school matches. However, the number of league games to be played has increased from twelve to twenty, and with more and more schools providing opposition the fixture list has become far too large. Some suitable club matches will hopefully be arranged (no easy matter in these days of all-encompassing leagues) but next season the school will not enter the York and District League.

Rupert Bond and James Muirhead shared the number one spot this season, both showing excellent form on occasions, but failing to do this consistently. Rupert's form, sometimes in the same match, often varied wildly. He played well to win the School individual championship for the Burdass Trophy, beating James in the final. Nick Hopton played number three, never quite recapturing the aggression and speed which he had displayed in the previous season. Tony Smith and Shaun Gorman completed the team, and were particularly successful in inter-school matches. Jeremy Barrett, James White, Patrick Burdass and James Bowden also played for the First Five. At a younger level, Leman Harris, Brian Steel, Peter Allan and David Simpson have all played a great deal, and shown expertise and determination which can stand them in good stead in the future.

In the inter-House competition Rise beat Manor in the Final and Dronfield won the Junior Competition.

J.R.L.

TENNIS The results of the School's First Team were rather disappointing. It was realised that there was a lack of experience, although there were several talented players.

Perhaps only against Roundhay and Giggleswick did the whole team play well, although two more matches were won easily, and a good performance was put up against a stronger than usual Scarborough College team. James Muirhead, the captain, was nearly always the most effective player on either team, playing equally well with Richard Carter, Rupert Bond and Michael Cramb. The other regular players were James White, Nick Hopton and Peter Drury. In practice and internal competition they all showed much better form at times than they were able to achieve consistently in the inter-school matches.

James Bowden, Jonathan Abbey, Philip Lister, Leman Harris, Stephen Crabb, Jason Ironside, Paul Coatesworth and Stuart Chippindale played for the Second Team and the Under 16 Team.

In the inter-House competition School House, the holders, played exceptionally well to beat a strong Temple team in the Final, eventually winning convincingly.

An experienced Girls' Team had another successful season, losing only two matches.

Frances Critchley, the captain, played consistently well and won the Whiting Cup. Jane Hilton, Julie Bond and Isobel Stewart played in every match, and Beatrice Smith

missed only one - when she was playing for the York District team. Claire Potter, Helena Weaver and Angela Hiley also represented the team.

The results of internal competitions were as follows: Boys' Open: James Muirhead Girls' Open: Frances Critchley Mixed Doubles: J. Muirhead and F. Critchley Under 15: Leman Harris

GOLF For the second year two groups have been going to Tony Mason, the professional at York Golf Club, Strensall, on Monday and Tuesday afternoons. The remarkable improvements in some of the beginners are confirmation of Tony's reputation as one of the best teaching professionals in Yorkshire. It was unfortunate that the poor weather at the beginning of the term restricted activities.

In October David Bough, Ian Leedham and Sean Gorman represented the School in the qualifying round for the Aer Lingus Golf Foundation Schools Championship at Brought Golf Club. Inspite of impressive form in practice, all three were below their best on the day and St. Peter's finished second and a long way behind an impressive team from Scarborough College.

In addition, David has had some notable individual successes. He won a Public Schools Championship at Worksop last summer with a round of 79; he represented Yorkshire Schools against Durham Schools at West Bradford and he has played regularly in the Fulford Club side and the York Union of Golf Clubs team. Most recently he won the Fulford Club Championship with rounds of 79, 73 and the Club Matchplay Championship by 3 and 2 in the final. When all this is added to his 2nd and 6th places in the Yorkshire Junior and Youth's Championship it can be seen that he is a player to be reckoned with. He succeeds in combining considerable power with a nice touch around the greens. Experience should turn him into a formidable competitor and I look forward to hearing of him going on to higher things.

Ian Leedham is also a player of promise. He won an award for the most improved player at Fulford last year, bringing his handicap down from 14 to 7, and I feel sure we will soon be hearing good news of him too.

A cup has been graciously presented by Mr. and Mrs. Angel for an annual match between the Masters and Boys. The inaugural contest was held at Fulford Golf Club on the evening of 24th June. Five fourball matches were played and the match was halved with 3 games finishing all square on the eighteenth. In a thrilling climax to the top match, D.L.M. and D.N.P came to the last hole one up, having won and halved the previous two holes with birdies. After two shots D.L.M. was short of the green some 40 yards from the hole, Ian Leedham was well to the right of the green, David Bough in the right hand greenside bunker and D.N.P. left in the trees. Leedham putted well, D.L.M. left his long approach putt 10 feet short as Bough extracted well to 6 feet from the Bunker, Leedham and D.L.M. both missed narrowly for birdies as Bough holed his to halve the match. Both sides look forward to 1984.

D.L.M.

CRICKET RETROSPECT The 1983 season will long be remembered. It started in despair because of the appalling weather and ended in great pleasure as the 1st XI developed into a formidable unit and were unbeaten. Of the inter-school matches four were won and four drawn, one of these being abandoned after only six balls in the second innings.

Three club matches were abandoned, but the other three were won - an impressive record. The Old Peterite match was drawn, though the boys were hard pressed by a strong batting side.

The heavy rain made the early weeks of the season very frustrating and the indoor nets - excellent and invaluable as they are - became less attractive. The season eventually got under way with a home match against Sedbergh. Few will forget the scene, as Sedbergh went out to field. Two ducks, who had made their home on the square, were in position at gully and a perplexed scorer was making haste across the field to announce that a nest of fledglings was occupying the total reel in the scorebox.

No one was heartless enough to disturb the birds and when the ducks retired to their second home on the top bank, play started with the scorebox giving only limited information.

Once the team was in practice on grass, the batting was strong. All the eleven were capable batsmen and several were quick scorers. The captain, Shaun Gorman, was not as prolific as in 1982, but he was nevertheless a reliable opening batsman. His partner, Andrew Stubbs, did an excellent job, having spent two seasons in the 1st XI as a middle order batsman. He worked hard at his game and rarely failed to give the team a good start. After a disappointing season in 1982, Patrick Burdass played very well and his innings of 71 not out at Giggleswick was a fine example of determination and application and of considerable skill. Jeremy Atkinson at last displayed in matches the ability which has been evident in practice for some time. He plays very straight and was only dismissed four times in ten innings. At present his running between the wickets is not good for the nervous system, but with experience this should improve.

Greg Taylor had a mixed season, never having the opportunity to get into consistent form, but he played some valuable innings. Jeremy Barrett had even fewer opportunities, but he played well, in an uncomplicated way. A splendid team man, his innings in the O.P. match was a great finale. He scored 101 not out in 58 minutes, the second 50 coming in only 17 minutes, and the whole innings including 8 sixes and 11 fours. Tony Smith was another good team man. He must have been frustrated at getting so few opportunities to bat, but he never showed it. It was a real pleasure to see him bat so well in the O.P. match. Andrew Forman hit the ball with immense power and was a real asset in the middle order. Giles Robinson also had few chances, but he showed at Giggleswick that he has the ability and the concentration to do well in the future.

The bowling was perhaps lacking in variety, but it was always accurate. Andrew Forman developed into a formidable pace bowler, whose greatest asset was that he bowled straight. Few batsmen played him with confidence. David Thomas dropped his pace mid-term and was able to get more movement. As in the past he did not always get the wickets he deserved. For much of the term, Greg Taylor'had problems with his run-up. On several occasions when the rhythm was right, he bowled well. With limited 57

chances, Simon Forman bowled steadily and showed that he can swing the ball. The spin bowling rested almost completely with Shaun Gorman. He again took quite a lot of wickets, though the bad weather and the form of Andrew Forman meant that he bowled much less than last year.

The fielding was very good in virtually every match. The standard was set by Patrick Burdass, whose wicket-keeping was a constant source of inspiration to the team and he deservedly won the Fielding Cup. I will never forget his superb catch at Durham.

Shaun Gorman and Andrew Stubbs excelled in the cover area and Tony Smith fielded very well in the gully. A particular vote of thanks is due to our scorer, Shaun Hullis.

After the end of term, Shaun Gorman was selected to play for the National Association of Young Cricketers in an International competition in Holland. Also to be congratulated is Jeremy Atkinson, who was selected for the Yorkshire Senior Schools XI. As form suggested, the Rise won both inter-House competitions, but they had to work hard in each final against School House.

Finally, I would like to thank all who contributed to this excellent season. The 1st XI has been given wonderful support and encouragement from so many parents and friends both at home and away. It is fitting that my report should end with thanks to these supporters who of course hope to see their sons do well, but above all want to watch good cricket and success for the team.

D.K.

1st XI §*S. R. Gorman (Capt.), 1981-82-83 §*S. P. Burdass, 1980-81-82-83 §*A. Forman, 1983 $*A. J. Stubbs, 1981-82-83 *G. Y. Taylor, 1982-83 *D. W. Thomas, 1981-82-83

*J. P. Atkinson, 1983 *J. L. Barrett, 1983 *S. Forman, 1983 *G. G. B. Robinson, 1983 *A. G. Smith, 1983

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Opponents Yorkshire Gentlemen C.C Bradford G.S M.C.C Sedbergh School Craven Gentlemen C.C Worksop College Leeds G.S The Forty Club York C.C Giggleswick School Ampleforth College Durham School Pocklington School Bootham School Saints C.C „, _ ™° Petentes

Ground Home Away Home Home Home Home Home Home Home Away Home Away Away Home Home Home

Result Aband/d Aband/d Aband/d Drawn Won Aband/d Won Won Aband/d Drawn Won Drawn Won Won Won Drawn

School

Opponents

155 167 for 4 3for0 101 for 3 67 for 2

126 for 5 166 for 5 dec.

129 100 66

178 for 6 dec.

187 for 3 148 for 9 176 for 3 68 for 0 89 for 2 193 for 8 dec.

241 for 8 dec.

66 for 7 183 185 173 65 86 195 for 5 dec.

222 for 4

1st XI AVERAGES Batting No. of Not Highest Innings out Runs Score Averages J.P.Atkinson 10 6 204 55* 51.00 J.L.Barrett 5 1 171 101* 42.75 S. P. Burdass 11 3 311 71* 38.87 A. Forman 8 4 148 44 37.00 S.R.Gorman 13 2 349 64 31.73 A. J. Stubbs 13 2 275 59 25.00 G.Y.Taylor 8 2 103 27 17.17 Also batted: A. G. Smith, 1,34*, 14; G. G. B. Robinson, 33, 2; S. Forman, 0 * , 6, 4; D. W. Thomas, 0, 4 * ; J. E. B. Burdass, 2, 2 * , 0 * ; R. W. Hughes, 1; C. E. Gilman, 0. * Denotes 'not out'.

Bowling Overs Maidens A. Forman 193 63 S. R. Gorman 143 44 G.Y.Taylor 91 20 D.W.Thomas 117.3 30 Also bowled: S. Forman, 25.3-7-63-1; J. P. Atkinson, 11-3-44-0; A. J. Stubbs,

Runs Wickets 426 38 409 34 320 14 324 11 5-0-18-0.

ST. PETER'S v. SEDBERGH SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 7th May. Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 155 (J. P. Atkinson 55 not out, A. J. Stubbs 31, J. Cheetham 5 for 62).

Sedbergh School 126 for 5 (R. Coulthard 36).

2nd XI Selected from:— *R. W. Hughes (Capt.) *J. E. B. Burdass *G. J. Connor *N. G. Lister *J. I. Pawson *P. M. Toes I. J. Barker P. N. B. Chapman

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Date 23rd April 30th April 4th May 7th May 11th May 14th May 21st May 25th May 1st June 4th June 1 lth June 18th June 25th June 2nd July 6th July 8th July 9th July

R. O. B. Gardner C. E. Gilman P. J. D. Jacques S. P. Knocker F. M. Lawrence I. P. J. Leedham C. P. Richards *—Colours

ST. PETER'S v. CRAVEN GENTLEMEN C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 11th May. Result: Won by 6 wickets.

Craven Gentlemen C.C. 166 for 5 dec. (A. Vann 49, C. Hartley 40, S. R. Gorman 4 for 52).

St. Peter's 167 for 4 (A. J. Stubbs 44, S, R. Gorman 35).

ST. PETER'S v. WORKSOP COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 14th May. Result: Abandoned as a draw.

Worksop College 129 (J. Broadbent 43, S. R. Gorman 6 for 16, A. Forman 3 for 30).

St. Peter's 3 for 0.

Average 11.21 12.03 22.86 29.45

ST. PETER'S v. LEEDS G.S. Played at home on Saturday, 21st May. Result: Won by 7 wickets.

Leeds G.S. 100 (A. Tyler 42, A. Setia 31, A. Forraan 8 for 40).

St. Peter's 101 for 3 (S. P. Burdass 39, J. P. Atkinson 33 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. THE FORTY CLUB Played at home on Wednesday, 25th May. Result: Won by 8 wickets.

Forty Club 66 (A. Forman 4 for 18).

St. Peter's 67 for 2 (S. P. Burdass 33 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 4th June.

Result: Draw.

St. Peter's 178 for 6 dec. (S. P. Burdass 71 not out, J. L. Barrett 45, G. G. B. Robinson 33, A. Fowler 3 for 30).

Giggleswick School 66 for 7 (A. Forman 5 for 29).

ST. PETER'S v. AMPLEFORTH COLLEGE Played at home on Saturday, 11th June.

Result: Won by 7 wickets.

Ampleforth College 183 (J. Crossley 73, D. W. Thomas 3 for 50).

St. Peter's 187 for 3 (A. J. Stubbs 59, S. R. Gorman 56, S. P. Burdass 38).

ST. PETER'S v. DURHAM SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 18th June.

Result: Drawn.

Durham School 185 0- Alderson 83, J. Whitfield 35, A. Forman 4 for 52, G. Y. Taylor 3 for 44).

St. Peter's 148 for 9 (S. R. Gorman 35, J. P. Atkinson 35, A. Forman 35, M. Roseberry 4 for 38).

ST. PETER'S v. POCKLINGTON SCHOOL Played away on Saturday, 25th June.

Result: Won by 7 wickets.

Pocklington School 173 (S. Hall 55, S. R. Gorman 6 for 74).

St. Peter's 176 for 3 (S. R. Gorman 64, S. P. Burdass 41, R. Henderson 3 for 48).

ST. PETER'S v. BOOTHAM SCHOOL Played at home on Saturday, 2nd July.

Result: Won by 10 wickets.

Bootham School 65 (R. Whittaker 32, S. R. Gorman 5 for 26, A. Forman 3 for 13).

St. Peter's 68 for 0 (S. R. Gorman 40 not out).

ST. PETER'S v. SAINTS C.C. Played at home on Wednesday, 6th July.

Result: Won by 8 wickets.

Saints C.C. 86 (A. Forman 6 for 35).

St. Peter's 89 for 2 (A. Stubbs 30).

ST. PETER'S v. OLD PETERITES Played at home on Friday and Saturday, 8th and 9th July.

Result: Drawn.

St. Peter's 193 for 8 dec. (A. Forman 44, A. G. Smith 34 not out, A. J. Stubbs 31, E. M. H. Ranson 3 for 31, M. W. Johnston 3 for 48) and 241 for 8 dec. (J. L. Barrett 101 not out, S. R. Gorman 30, S. P. Burdass 30, E. M. H. Ranson 3 for 64).

Old Peterites 195 for 5 dec. (C. Burdass 106, E. F. J. Wright 35, S. R. Gorman 4 for 52) and 222 for 4 (P. Clare 60, M. G. B. Hepworth 58 not out, C. Burdass 47).

SECOND XI The season was disappointing, in weather, individual performances and results.

There were bright spots but not many of profit. The bowling lacked concentrated penetration and when catches were given they were too often missed. Not all the blame for this could be put on the weather. The batting too did not come up to expectations and careless shots paid the penalty. Many of the players will return next season and it is hoped that, while not losing their unquestioned enthusiasm, they will have learned sufficient from this season not to repeat mistakes in the future. Indeed in the last fullteam game against Pocklington School the side did harmonise splendidly to anchor the batting, anticipate and cover in the field, hold some difficult catches and generally counter. Pocklington's spirited reply. M. J. Harrison to his credit scored neatly and accurately for all but one of the matches. R. W. Hughes captained the team with good humour and common sense, never without caution and care.

P.G.C.

Date 30th April 4th May 11 th May 14th May 18th May 21st May 4th June 11th June 18th June 25th June 29th June 2nd July

SUMMARY OF RESULTS Ground Result School Opponents Bradford G.S Home No Play An XI v Army Apprentice College Away No Play An XI v Bishop Burton College Home Won 177 for 4 178 for 5 Worksop College Home R/S/P 146 for 6 Selby H.S Away Drawn 132 94 for 7 An XI v Leeds G.S Home Drawn 110 for 3 210 for 8 dec.

Giggleswick School , Home Won 66 68 for 6 Ampleforth College Away Lost 152 for 6 dec.

80 Durham School Home Drawn 167 for 5 dec.

117 for 7 Pocklington School Home Drawn 116 for 8 144 for 9 dec.

An XI v Army Apprentice College Home Drawn 201 for 7 dec.

136 for 4 Bootham School Away Cancelled Opponents

R/S/P Rain stopped play

SENIOR COLTS XI The 1983 season will be noted more for the unusually wet Spring than for exciting cricket, with only one school match being played before the end of May. What was far more surprising was that the side went through the season unbeaten which is more a reflection of good luck than sound cricketing skill and determination.

After an undistinguished start against Worksop, the senior colts recorded their first victory against Giggleswick. The visitors had struggled to 94 for 8 after 50 overs and with the School on 12 for 2 facing some tight spin bowling a victory was far from certain. However, Jason Brewster demolished the bowling with the School passing the opposition's total in only a further twelve overs.

In the following two matches against Ampleforth and Durham only the batting of Phillip Brierley and Guy Black rose above the level of mediocrity and the team were indebted to them for producing respectable totals and thus avoiding defeat. More application by the rest of the team against Durham could easily have produced a victory after a generous declaration.

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Up to this point of the season, the only bowler with any penetration had been Phillip Brierley with James Metcalfe supporting well at the other end.

Against Pocklington, Mark Pallister recaptured his previous season's form and along with Brierley and Metcalfe dismissed the opposition for 91 runs. In reply, David White was the backbone of the innings with an undefeated 33 whilst Simon Ullyott, one of the most improved players gave valuable support.

A comfortable ten wicket victory against Bootham was followed by an exciting draw against Hymers. The opposition crawled to 48 for 3 after 100 minutes with Brierley bowling nine maidens out of his first ten overs, but the bowling accolade must go to Pallister who took 5-23 off 15 overs.

With limited overs available, the School batted well, and after twenty seven overs were unlucky not to overhaul the opposition's score.

The team was selected from: P. Brierley* (capt.), D. White*, J. Brewster, M. Pallister, G. Black, J. Metcalfe, R. Falkingham, S. Ullyott, J. Muirhead, C. Bosomworth, C. Harkus, C. Bond, D. Welburn, P. Grewer, R. Hampshire, M. Whittaker, B. Steel. (*awarded caps).

J.W.R.H. SENIOR COLTS RESULTS Worksop 119 for 8 dec. (P. Brierley 3-31; J. Metcalfe 3-33).

St. Peters 76 for 8 (D. White 32).

Giggleswick 94 for 8 dec. (P. Brierley 3-28).

St. Peter's 99 for 3 (J- Brewster 66 not out).

St. Peter's 150 (P. Brierley 51; G. Black 37 not out).

Ampleforth 133 for 4.

Durham 164 for 3 dec.

St. Peter's 155 for 9 (P. Brierley 54; G. Black 20).

Pocklington 91 (P. Brierley 4-35; M. Pallister 3-27).

St. Peter's 94 for 8 (D. White 33 not out; S. Ullyott 21).

Bootham 85 (C. Bosomworth 5-13; R. Falkingham 3-21).

St. Peter's 86 for 0 (C. Harkus 22 not out; D. White 43 not out).

Hymers 128 for 7 dec. (M. Pallister 5-23).

St. Peter's 125 for 6 (C. Harkus 45, J. Brewster 28; J. Brierley 24).

JUNIOR COLTS Although the playing record does not appear impressive, the statistics do not give a completely true picture of the season.

Against Worksop we were beaten by a better side on the day. However, against most other sides it was our positive attitude that gave other sides a chance of winning.

This positive attitude was exemplified when we were beaten in the last over of the game against both Ampleforth and Pocklington. Against Hymers having been bowled out on a very difficult pitch we did very well to have them nine wickets down at the end of a very exciting match.

The side have been a pleasure to coach and I believe that their desire to do well for themselves, and the side, will produce much better results in the future.

My thanks goes to both captains - J. Comley and W. Kettlewell for their help and cooperation during the season.

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The side was selected from: W. Kettlewell, J. Comley, J. Sarin, K. Price, S. Sim, R. Chamieh, M. Blissett, M. O'Sullivan, G. Winn, T. Wharton, C. Walton, N. Collinson, D. McLean-Sheel, G. Ashworth. Scorer - I. McDonald.

JUNIOR COLTS RESULTS Worksop.

Lost by 60 runs.

Worksop 116 all out (Sim 4 for 9) St. Peter's 46 all out.

Leeds G. S. Won by 57 runs.

St. Peter's 104 for 5 dec. (Price 40) Leeds 47 all out.

Giggleswick Drawn.

St. Peter's 129 for 7 dec. (Kettlewell 32; Sarin 25 not out) Giggleswick 98 for 8 (Blissett 4 for 29) Bootham won by 6 wickets.

Bootham 82 all out (Kettlewell 4 for 21) St. Peter's 83 for 4 (Price 34) Ampleforth Lost by 2 wickets.

St. Peter's 136 for 7 dec. (Price 46; O'Sullivan 31 not out) Ampleforth 137 for 8 (Kettlewell 4 for 38) Durham Drawn St. Peter's 125 all out.

Durham 107 for 8 (Price 6 for 19) Pocklington Lost by 3 wickets.

St. Peter's 169 for 7 dec. (Kettlewell 41; Sarin 41 not out) Pocklington 170 for 7 Hymers Lost by 1 wicket St. Peter's 66 all out (O'Sullivan 21) Hymers 67 for 9 (Price 6 for 34)

UNDER 14 'B' XI Despite the difficulties brought about by the weather early in the season, the Junior Colts 'B' XI performed admirably throughout the season and were always willing to try hard and perform to the best of their ability. Only four fixtures were completed, but in all of these victory was achieved.

Worksop were no match after a strong bowling performance and Nunthorpe were denied victory in the last over. Chasing a good total against Pocklington, six batsmen reached double figures with D. Shannon and M. Curtis steering us to victory. In the final match hard hitting by M. Reid and N. Pawson ensured that there were plenty of runs on the board to be able to win decisively.

In general, all the matches were won by good team performances, although R. Chamieh, D. Shannon, M. Reid and P. Leonard played consistently well and improved throughout the season.

Teams were chosen from: M. Curtis, A. Smith, D. McLean-Steel, P. Leonard, N. Collinson, J. C. Rhodes, M. Hyde, D. Shannon, M. Reid, D. Crane, J. Allen, P. Allan, P. Wareham, N. Pawson, C. Scholes, G. Ashworth, R. Chamieh, P. Dako.

S.A.C.

Worksop.

Won by 7 wickets.

Worksop 41 (D. Shannon 3-8).

St. Peter's 42 for 3.

Nunthorpe.

Won by 1 run.

St. Peter's 75 (C. Walton 37).

Nunthorpe 74.

Pocklington.

Won by 2 wickets.

Pocklington 118 for 9 dec. (R. Chamieh 5-33).

St. Peter's 119 for 8 (P. Wareham 21).

Hymers College.

Won by 54 runs.

St. Peter's 152 (N. Pawson 52, M. Reid 32).

Hymers 98 (M. Reid 4-15)

INTER-HOUSE CRICKET SENIOR COMPETITION 1st Round Dronfield beat Temple.

School House beat Queen's.

Rise beat Grove.

Semt-Flnals School House beat Dronfield.

Rise beat Manor.

OXFORD CUP Points Senior Rugby Junior Rugby Senior Cricket Junior Cricket Senior Rowing Junior Rowing Athletics Sports Athletics Standards Cross Country Junior Long Run Swimming Sports Swimming Standards Tennis Shooting Squash Fencing

Awarded Dronfield 20 10 20 10 20 10 15

Grove

Manor

Queen's

Rise

School

Temple

20 10 20 10 10 No competition 10 10

10 10 15 10 15 15 15 15 195

15 10 15 15 No competition 10

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Final Rise (185 for 3 wkts) beat School House (140 for 9 wkts).

JUNIOR COMPETITION 1st Round School House beat Dronfield.

Manor beat Grove.

Temple beat Queen's.

Seml-Finali School House beat Manor.

Rise beat Temple.

Final Rise (114 for 8 wkts) beat School House (67 all out).

ECCENTRICS CRICKET The work being carried out on the School First XI square, meant that the Club only had one fixture this season, against Clifton C.C. As it happened the game had to be cancelled because of the water-logged ground.

Fingers have been crossed for next season, when it is hoped to return to our previous format of three home fixtures with the additional possibility of away matches.

Anybody wishing to be considered for selection should contact D. N. Potter at School.

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OLD PETERITE NEWS OLD PETERITE CLUB The Old Peterite Club 92nd Annual General Meeting was held at the School on Saturday, 9th July, and was attended by 32 members.

C. W. Thompson, deputising for the absent Hon. Treasurer, presented the audited accounts, for the year ended 31st December, 1982, which showed the accumulated fund for the running expenses of £3,378. Eighty new members joined the Club, making a total of some 2,500 members. The Club no longer has to pay a contribution to "The Peterite", and so it will have a better financial footing to be able to produce an annual newsletter and perhaps an update of the Members' Handbook (bearing in mind the Club's Centenary in three years' time.)

J. A. Denison, G. E. L. Graham, L. C. Le Tocq, E. M. H. Ranson and I. U. Warrington were re-elected to serve on the Committee for a further term of three years and in place of J. C. Richardson, who had offered to stand down, J. T. Harding was elected.

Reports were received from District Hon. Secretaries but, unfortunately, not all could report successful dinners. The North East Dinner and the West Riding Dinners had to be cancelled for different reasons but the London and East Riding Dinners had once again been highly successful. Thanks were expressed to K. M. Ratcliffand P. S. Atkinson for organising these two dinners.

The following Regional Dinners were announced as follows:London: Friday, 4th November, 1983 at the Great Western Royal Hotel, Paddington.

West Riding: Friday 9th March, 1984 (Provisional) in Ilkley, West Yorkshire. (Please contact Chris Watson on 0943-602953).

East Riding: Friday 25th May, 1984 at the Bell Hotel, Driffield. (This will be the 25th Dinner).

North East: (Venue and date to be decided). Please contact David Brown on Darlington 67791 or 0325-65543 (Home).

It was with great pleasure that the Meeting elected J. C. Brown, D. P. Johnston and K. R. Pemberton to Honorary life Membership of the Club in recognition of their long and devoted Service to the School.

Finally, the President thanked the Headmaster particularly for the memorable service in the School Chapel on May 7th for the late John Dronfield. (Headmaster 1937-67).

COMMEMORATION 1984 The Commemoration Days next year will be Friday, 13th July, to Saturday, 14th July, 1984.

TIES, LADIES BROOCH AND CLUB BOOK. O P . Club ties are available from the Hon. Secretary, R. D. Harding, 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-onTrent, Staffordshire, DE15 0RZ. Price £2.50; Ladies Brooch £2.75; Book £2.75 (Please include ordinary second class postage stamp or 33p stamp for the latter, with the cheque made payable to the Old Peterite Club.

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NOTES 1. Old Peterite Club members are invited to submit to the Hon. Secretary (Address above) any item which they would like to be considered by the Committee before their next meeting on Saturday, 19th November, 1983.

2. Congratulations to Cameron Gough (Rise, 1955-59) who won the O.P. Golf Burnett Trophy at Strensall on the Sunday of Commemoration. Our thanks once again to Robert Harding for organising this annual O.P. competition at York Golf Club.

3. It was particularly good to see T. S. Pick once again who is the oldest regular attender at Commemoration. He travelled from Peterborough for the occasion and left St. Peter's 71 years ago (Day Boys, 1908-12).

4. There was no O.P. Hong Kong Dinner this year, but a former President of the Club, T. J. Lewis, (Rise 1923-26), was on tour in the Far East and had dinner with the Attorney-General of Hong Kong, the Hon. J. C. Griffiths Q.C. (School House, 1944-50) at the Royal Hong Kong Club on the 14th March.

5. On matters of "The Peterite" circulation, Commemoration details, changes of address, or any other information please contact Mrs. D. Roberts at the Bursar's Office, St. Peter's School, York Y03 6AB. 6. Regional Dinners need your support. If you are reluctant to attend because you think that no contemporaries will be attending, then one way of overcoming this problem would be to contact a few of your old friends in advance. This is already being done by some O.P.s and is proving successful.

7. The Editor of "The Peterite" is always pleased to receive letters from the Universities.

THE NEWSLETTER (MAY 1984) The Newsletter has made its start, albeit a humble beginning. However, if you value the Newsletter as a link which keeps Old Peterites together and informed, then the Hon. Secretary would be glad to receive any news items from Old Peterites before the end of March.

The Editors of the Newsletter thank their correspondents for their interesting letters on various topics received during the year.

CAREERS FORUM On 24th April a Careers Forum was held in the School for members of the Fifth Forms and Lower Sixth. Some twenty Old Peterites provided most of the panel. It proved to be a most rewarding and exhausting morning. Certainly many of the members of the school involved found it extremely helpful and they have asked that something similar should be organised next year.

The Old Peterites were drawn from amongst those who had replied to Richard Harding's circular a year ago. Mr. Coulthard would be delighted to hear from others who would be willing to help with careers advice, either at a Forum of this nature, or on a personal basis. He would particularly like to have offers from some lady Old Peterites.

WANTED

BURNETT TROPHY

To add to his collection of archives the Hon. Secretary of the O.P. Club would be very grateful for any items of'PETRINA'. He has a considerable amount of material already but nothing should be considered too new or too old, too trivial or too commonplace!

This is the type of material that is required: —Newspaper cuttings relating to the School or individual O.P.s.

—School lists and any winners' certificates etc.

—Prints, drawings or photographs of St. Peter's.

—Correspondence, fixture cards, programmes, photographs, etc., of the various O.P. and School Clubs and Societies.

—House photographs or informal group photographs.

—Photographs of School and O.P. sports teams.

Sunday afternoon of Commemoration Weekend was, as always, the time appointed for the O.P. Golfing Society to stage its annual competition at York Golf Club (Strensall). In ideal conditions, 18 players, with or without official handicaps, requiring only a bag of golf clubs and some knowledge of the etiquette of golf, enjoyed a perfect setting for the 25th year of this contest. It gave great pleasure to award the trophy this year to one of our staunchest supporters, none other than Cameron Gough, pedigree-undisclosed, vintage-Rise, 1955-59, handicap 21 (last year 15).

His score of 37 points (Stableford) should deter no-one, and it is very much hoped that a greater number of old and new contestants will join our ranks in future years.

R. F. Harding, Secretary O.P. Golf

R. D. Harding (Hon. Secretary)

'ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK, A.D. 627' Dear Sir, I would like to refer to Rupert Brown's article in 'The Peterite' of October, 1980, concerning the above locomotive.

Whilst not being able to claim that I built 4818 in 1939,1 can quite honestly say that I may have made a few of the nuts and bolts that went into its construction.

As a Premium Apprentice under Mr. Edward Thompson, I serve my time at the LNER Works at North Road, Darlington from 1936-1939 and from 1947-48. As the new Engine Shops were at the end of their training, apprentices in their early years used to visit it at lunch time to see what exciting things the future would bring.

Most of the 184 V2's ordered were built at Darlington, and the final four were modified to be the prototype Thompson Pacifies. The V2 was a most versatile and reliable locomotive and was equally at home on Express passenger and Freight work. It was referred to in early Post-War years as 'the loco that won the War'.

My apprenticeship days were some of the happiest days of my life, though they were interrupted to go and do a job 'somewhere else' in the middle.

When it was my turn to be on the new Engine Pits, I found myself with the doubtful privilege of being in charge of a gang, due to the absence of others, and as a 27 year old apprentice I turned out three of the new LI 2-6-4 Tank Engines. To my astonishment all three worked!

In case some of the present day Peterites have no idea what a steam locomotive looked like, I am enclosing a model of'4818 St. Peter's School York AD.67' with my compliments. I hope it arrives in one piece.

Yours faithfully, J.S.P. Phillips St. Olave's; School House 1931-1936 (Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Co. Ltd.)

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB ANNUAL DINNER The Old Peterite Club Annual Dinner was held on Saturday, 9th July, 1983, in the School Dining Hall by kind permission of the Headmaster.

The toast of "The School" was proposed by R. R. Baldwin and the Headmaster responded. The toast of "The Old Peterite Club" was proposed by A. G. Reynolds and the President responded.

Earlier the President took wine with those Old Peterites who had been at the School during Mr. Dronfield's headmastership and also before 1937.

The Club is again indebted to Mr. Jackson and the School Catering Staff for the excellent meal provided and a very enjoyable evening was spent by the 174 people who attended.

Those present were:The President (D. T. Rumfitt) The Headmaster The Hon. Secretary (R. D. Harding) Imm. Past President (R. F. Harding) The Bursar (Col. J. P. F. Abbott) The Head of School (S. P. Burdass) Abbott, J. P. J. F. Adesanya, A. Angel, J. Ashton, J. Atkinson, J. D. Atkinson, P. S. Bainbridge, M. W. Baldwin, R. R. Bew, R. Biller, M. Black, V. M. Bleasdale, L. Bond, J. Bretherton, D. C. Brierley, J. Brindley, R. A.

Brockbank, C. T. Brown, J. C. Brown, J. C. Brown, N. Bruce-Jones, S. Burdon, M. Burn, G. N. Burn, G. R. Burn, S. M. Chao, J. S-W. Chilman, K. G. Chilman, P. W. H Clark, D. Cole, D. Crithchley, F. Cummin, D. G. Darley, P. M. Dee, C. C. Dee, M. C. M. Dee, R. C. C. Dell, K. C. Denison, J. A. Depledge, R. G. Dibb, R. F. Drury, C. J. Drury, P. T. Forman, A.

Frank, C. Gaastra, J. N. Gibson, A. Gibson, C. J. Gildener, G. Goodwin, S. J. Gorman, S. R. Graham, G. E. L. Graham, W. Hall, M. S. Hamilton, D. H. Hanson, J. A. Harding, J. T. Harnby, F. B. S. Harnby, N. F. Harris, P. L. Hepworth, M. G. B. Hewitt, J. Heywood, M. Hilton, J. Hindhaugh, I. Hindhaugh, S. Hirst, R. Hitchenor, A. Hjort, A. Hobson, R. Hodgson, C.

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Hubbard, R. H. Hudson, J. M. Hughes, D. Hughes, J. Huntley, W. G. Jaeger, R. Jesper, D. G. S. Jesper, M. Jesper, N. Johnston, D. P. Johnston, M. W. Jones, A. Kent, M. J. Knocker, R. Knowles, G. LangstafT, R. Law, S. Ledger, W. Leefe, P. A. Lister, R. Lockwood, P. A. Lodge, M. Lomas, G. C. H. Macpherson, D. G. Magson, N. J. McKellar, W. G. Nendick, B. M. Nendick, D. A. Newdick, F. N.

Newby, S. Nicholson, S. Oxtoby, G. H. Paterson, A. J. Penty, J. R. Pickersgill, R. Potter, D. N. Powell, C. J. Powell, W. B. Precious, A. Prest, S. Prowde, A. Pulleyn, R. F. Ranson, E. M. H. Ratcliff, K. M. Raylor, T. J. Rayson, J. C. M. Reynolds, A. G. Ross, H. Rusholme, J. Ryder, C. J. Sellers, M. I. Sir Peter Shepherd Shepherd, P. M. Shuttleworth, G. M. Simmons, D. N. Smith, A. G. Smith, B. Smith, N. J.

Smith, R. Smith, R. Smith, W. Sowray, E. Spence, J. D. Stancer, W. W. Steel, K. Stevens, R. A. Stewart, F. L. Stringer, M. Stubbs, A. Sutton, J. Tait, A. W. Thomas, J. S. Thompson, C. W. Le Tocq, L. C. Turner, I. B. Venable, R. Wallace, S. Ward, T. B. Warrington, I. U. Webster, R. Weeks, R. Willetts, M. Whitlock, S. Wood, J. R. Wootton, K. Wright, E. F. J.

Unfortunately there are a few names not listed as their tickets were booked without the names being given.

THE OLD PETERITE CLUB EAST RIDING DINNER The 24th East Riding Dinner was held at the Bell Hotel, Driffield, on Friday, 27th May, 1983. The Toast of the School was proposed by the Chairman, Colin Frank, to which the Headmaster and the President responded. Fifty three members were present and the Club is once again very grateful to Peter Atkinson for organising another excellent evening. The 25th Dinner will be held at the same venue next year on Friday, 25th May, 1984.

Those present were:Atkinson, C. M. Atkinson, D. P. Atkinson, J. S. Atkinson, P. S. Burdass, C. M. C. Burdass, J. U. Burdass, M. Burdass, R. D. Burdass, W. J. Browne, D. Chadwick, C. Clegg, C. Cummin, D. G. Dee, C. Frank, C. Gooder, P. Gooder, F. Harding, R. F.

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Harding, R. D. Hepworth, J. Hepworth, M. Hudson, T. Hughes, D. E. P. Johnston, D. P. Johnston, M. Longthorpe, S. Martinson, C. Megginson, A. Megginson, P. R. B. Megginson, S. (Simon) Megginson, S. (Stuart) Mcllroy, R. Mcllroy, W. Newdick, F. Norbury, P. Peacock, R.

Penty, A. D. Rayson, J. C. M. Rounthwaite, J. C. Rowbottom, A. Rumfitt, D. T. Shepherd, M. Shepherd, P. W. Shuttleworth, G. M. Swiers, C. J. Tasker, R. Thompson, C. W. Thornton, A. Tindall, J. S. R. Tomlinson, N. E. Ward, D. Ward, T. Wood, R.

PACIFIC NORTHWEST OLD PETERITE 25th CLASS REUNION HELD AT CASCO BAY, LAKE COEUT D'ALENE, IDAHO, JULY 1982 Present: Drs. John Maxwell and Jim Knapton In jovial manner the above celebrated a quarter of a century of freedom reflecting on their respective globe trotting habits since leaving the portals of St. Peter's.

Maxwell, having cunningly eluded the nuptial noose these many years, recounted a rather wider range of travels than his once caught but since-freed friend. Having exhausted the vacation spots on Europe, North Africa and the Near East, and after taking up residence in Indochina for a year, Maxwell found financial solace in North America as a diagnostic radiologist currently practicing in Seattle, Washington.

Maintaining discreet distance from the Internal Revenue Service, he has invested his ill-gotten gains in property speculation in the Western third of the United States. He is an avid collector: his newest interest being in old cars and young women, and as a sports fanatic he is regularly heard bellowing obscenities at Football plays on Television. Nevertheless he keeps fit enough to play a slightly better game of squash than Knapton who was heard to comment between exhausted breaths after the last game that "Maxwell always was a lucky sod."

Knapton, who over the last 25 years has lived in far-flung odd spots in the U.S. Africa and the U.K., successfully plys his trade as a textile scientist, consulting for a number of companies on both the East and West Coast of the U.S.A. He invests his more meagre earnings far less wisely however by producing, directing and acting in his own Theatre Company. While these pursuits are determined to keep him poor, along with other ventures as a T.V. script writer, host and political commentator, and a college Professor in a near destitute Liberal Arts School, life for him nevertheless remains challenging: besides he figures, perhaps unwisely, that Maxwell will always bail him out if times get rough.

The five day reunion saw many toasts to the School, absent friends and good times, with interest expressed in hearing from other Old Peterites in this part of the world.

Jim Knapton (Grove, 1952-57) John Maxwell (Grove, 1952-57)

SOUTHAMPTON UNIVERSITY EXPLORATION SOCIETY — PERU EXPEDITION 1982

NEWS OF OLD PETERITES

Last Summer, in between leaving Southampton University and starting work I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity of joining the expedition, with a bunch of great people.

BAKER, Major-General I., is now Secretary of University College, London. (School House, 1941-45).

BARTON, D. G., after Emmanuel, Cambridge and University College Hospital, (M.A., M.B. CH.B.) he was for some years working in London Hospital. He has since gained an F.R.C.S. (Edinburgh) and is now in General Practice in Kent.

(Temple and Queen's, 1945-56).

BARTON, N. R., after Durham, Oxford and Wales (B.A, Dip.Ed. M.Ed.) he was a Housemaster for nine years at Grenville College, Bideford. At present he is Headmaster of Newlands School, Gosforth. He married in 1967 and has two daughters aged 13 and 11. (Queen's, 1950-60).

BROWN, H., Doctor, Hon. Surgeon to H.M. the Queen, is currently Senior Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle, and Senior Lecturer in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Newcastle. (School House, 1940-44).

COVERDALE, S., former Yorkshire and Cambridge University wicket keeper, who was released by Yorkshire C.C.C. at the end of last season, is now Sports Editor of B.B.C. Radio Leeds. (Queen's, 1967-72).

DEAS, M., within the past eighteen months, and for the first time on Independent Television, he has produced both a Sikh and a Hindu service of worship for the National Network. (Grove, 1931-35; School House, 1935-36).

DENCH, J., has completed his twentieth year with the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Recently he was seen in the TV series of "Nicholas Nickleby", and he will be playing throughout the summer at the Barbican.

ELLISON, J., toured Japan with the English students' XV and scored in the three Nations Tournament against the Japanese Collegiate XV in Osaka. This match they won 43-0, later beating a Japan 'B' XV 99-0. Rise, 1974-79).

ELSTON, S., and Miller K., have announced their engagement on 11th September, 1982. Susan graduated in Pharmacy and is working at Boots in Ripon. Kevin graduated with a degree in Economics is in Trainee Management at Schofields in Leeds.

EMSLEY, Major D., has moved to the Army School of Infantry at Warminster where he is an instructor. (Grove, 1962-67).

FAIRWEATHER, Brigadier C. C , received an invitation to meet the Queen when she visited York on 16th May to inspect the 2nd Infantry Division, Signals Regiment, with which he has long been associated. (Manor, 1919-22).

GARGAN, M., in his fifth year studying medicine at St. Edmund Hall, Oxford, scored Oxford's only try against Cambridge. He won his first blue in 1980 and scored in injury time in the 101st University match on December 7th at Twickenham. (Queen's 1972-77).

GRAHAM, N., has been promoted to Deputy Manager of the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town, S.A. (School House, 1971-76).

GRIFFITHS, J., Q.C., has returned from Hong Kong, where he has been Attorney General for three years, to take up private practice in a London Chambers. (School House, 1944-50).

The main interest of the expedition was speleological. For the first half of the expedition, we camped at 14,000 feet in the Andes and explored and surveyed a previously unexplored cave system. We also explored the deepest known cave in South America but, unfortunately, failed to increase to depth beyond what was already known.

The second half of the expedition was spent on the Eastern foothills of the Andes, where the humid conditions of the rain-forest meant that the biologists among us had a field day, although I wasn't too keen on the vampire bats which lined the walls of the caves. These caves also house the very rare oil bird which is only found in this region and is one of only two kinds of bird which echo-locate like bats. We wasted many feet of film attempting to photograph them. The most satisfying part of the expedition was being able to dive through an underwater passage into a cave which promises to be of vast proportions, judging from the large amount of water coming out of it, and the coldness of the water. A French expedition in 1975 had said that it was impossible, even with SCUBA gear, to get through the underwater passage.

Other activities of the expedition included; collecting insects from the British Museum, collecting seeds for the Royal Seed Bank at Kew, whether bats in Peru carry a particular type of parasite harmful to cattle, the effects of Acute Mountain Sickness and the nutritional status Children.

caves for the investigating investigating of Peruvian

I am sure you realise how difficult it is to give a clear impression of what was a very eventful and exciting three months in just a few lines. If any O.P.s (or Peterites) are interested, they can obtain an expedition report from me at the address below for £1.

This gives a more comprehensive report of our activities and the results of projects.

How about a school expedition out there?

David Kay (Dronfield, 1975-79) 31 Ansdell Road, Peckham, London SE15

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GRISEDALE, Sqn. Ldr. J., received the M.B.E. from the Queen at the Investiture held at Buckingham Palace on 7th December. He was mentioned in despatches for distinguished service in Northern Ireland while flying as a helicopter pilot with 72 Squadron. He is currently stationed in West Germany.

(Rise, 1960-65).

HARDING, R. D., Hon. Secretary of the Old Peterite Club since 1980, has been reappointed a Housemaster at the Repton Preparatory School, Foremarke Hall, Derbyshire, where a sixth House has been created as from September. The new house is being named Smyth House after a famous Old Reptonian, Brigadier Sir John Smyth, Bt., V.C., M.C., former Conservative M.P. for Norwood, who died on April 26th, 1983, aged 89. He was one of only six men in British History to have been both a V.C. and a Privy Councillor. (Rise, 1960-66).

HIRST, Captain C. J., in May he became the British Senior Orienteering Champion for the fourth successive year and in September leads the British team in the World Orienteering Championships in Hungary, thus representing his country for the fifth time at this level. In December he will take up a two year posting at Bovington, Dorset, as Troop Leader and Training Officer (Adventure Pursuits) with the Junior Leaders' Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps. (1971-76).

LEWIS, C. H., FRICS, FSVA, senior partner of Clive Lewis & Partners, was confirmed as president elect of FIABCI on June 4 in Jakarta. He will take office on June 1 next year to become only the third British world president in the 33 years since FIABCI was founded. His predecessors were the late Eddie Saunders of Richard Ellis (1965-67) and Geoffrey Gay of Knight Frank & Rutley (1973-75).

The youngest president of the British Chapter in 1976-77, Clive has held numerous other offices within FIABCI including secretary general of the shops and offices committee and president of the brokerage commission on the appraisal committee. He was elected to the FIABCI world executive committee in 1977 and has been re-elected twice in six years of unbroken service. In 1979 he succeeded Noel Taylor of Jones Lang Wootton to become president of the congress committee. He was a member of the central London branch executive of the RICS for six years and continues to be closely involved in work for both the RICS and the ISVA. He is the property adviser to the Civil Aviation Authority, largely responsible for building their property portfolio from scratch to its present value of £125m. Aged 47, Clive entered the profession in 1958, joining Goddard & Smith. In 1963, having qualified as a chartered auctioneer, he set up Clive Lewis & Partners, who now employ a staff of 60, specialising in all aspects of commercial property. The firm will be celebrating its 21st anniversary in January 1984. (Rise, 1949-55).

LONG, G., received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Germany to mark his work in building the German language service of Reuters news agency. He became managing director of Times Newspapers and was appointed deputy chairman of its parent company News International in March last year. (Temple, 1937-41).

McCALLUM, A., is now back in New York as an international public relations consultant after three years in Chicago. (Manor, 1956-59).

McDERMID, The Revd. Canon N., is Rural Dean of Harrogate. (School House, 1940-45).

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O'DONNELL, Captain R. N., is currently Director of the Staff Course at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich, having been Admiral's Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth. (Manor, 1946-51).

POYNOR, M. J., runs Poynor Catering based in Bessacarr, Doncaster. (Rise, 1956-61).

PRITCHARD, G. F., after qualifying as a Chartered Accountant in July, 1982, has now taken up temporary employment with Messrs. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. in South Africa and can be contacted at the following address: c/o P.O. Box 7400, Johannesburg, 2000, Republic of South Africa. (Manor, 1970-76).

RALEY, Major B., has been posted to Germany. (Rise, 1964-69).

RUMFITT, D., President of the Club, visited India during February as a guest of the Indian Rotarians. The visit was in connection with the eye camps maintained by the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind and Richmond (North Yorkshire) Rotary club of which he is Treasurer. (Temple, 1934-39).

SUTTON, J., is Chairman of the Grass Roots Partnership Ltd. based in Tring, Hertfordshire. (Manor 1950-54).

THOMAS, Toby, J. S. M., an articled clerk in a solicitor's office in Chester-le-Street and he is a member of the Durham City XV which has just won the County 3rd Teams Cup. (Rise 1972-77).

WETHERELL, S., has been elected to the Title of Senior Scholar at St. Catharine's College, Cambridge, as a result of the Tripos Examinations in 1982. He went up to Cambridge in October, 1979, with a Natural Sciences Scholarship to read Medical Sciences. He is one of the three Senior Scholars to be elected and the only one in Medicine.

OLD PETERITE CLUB Officers and General Committee 1983/84 President: D. T. Rumfitt, Esq., J.P., St. Olave's, 30A Westfields, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4DD. Past Presidents: J. A. Hanson, Esq., "Montclair", 11 Newton Drive, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 2JT. T. J. Lewis, Esq., O.B.E., Sway Wood Paddock, Mead End Lane, Sway, Nr. Lymington, Hants., S04 0EE. C. W. Thompson, Esq., 2 Brinkburn Vale Road, Totley, Sheffield, S17 4AQ. P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, North Humberside.

F. N. Newdick, Esq., Ball Cottage, Brandsby, York, Y06 4RQ. K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. R. F. Harding, Esq., Filmer Cottage, Bulmer, York, Y06 7BN.

Vice-Presidents: The Headmaster, St. Peter's School, York, Y03 6AB. K. G. Chilman, Esq., 71 Meadowfields Drive, Huntington Road, York, Y03 9HW Brigadier C. C. Fairweather, C.B., C.B.E., T.D., J.P., D.L., "The White Lodge", Hutton Rudby, Yarm, Cleveland, TS15 OHY. The Rt. Rev. M. H. Harland, D.D., "White Chimneys", Rookwood Road, West Wittering, Nr. Chichester, West Sussex.

Sir John Rodgers, Bt., D.L., 72 Berkeley House, Hay Hill, London, W.l.

Hon. Secretary: R. D. Harding, Esq., 5 Cricket Close, Newton Solney, Burton-on-Trent, Staffs., DEI5 ORZ. Hon. Treasurer: J. E. Moore, Esq., "Mylncroft", Mylnhurst Road, Sheffield, Sll 9HV. District Hon. Secretaries: London: K. M. Ratcliff, Esq., "Dormers", 8 Upper Ashlyns Road, Berkhamstead, Herts., HP4 3BN. West Riding: C. J. Watson, Esq., 7 Skelda Rise, Wells Road, Ilkley, W. Yorkshire.

North West: Dr. G. E. L. Graham, J.P., "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. North East: D. L. Brown, Esq., "Ashcroft", Ashcroft Road, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL3 8PD. East Riding: P. S. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside York: G. N. Burn, Esq., 74 Barons Crescent, Copmanthorpe, York.

Committee: D. P. Atkinson, Esq., "Greystones", Garton, Driffield, N. Humberside.

P. M. Darley, Esq., 39 Park Way, Knaresborough, N. Yorkshire, HG5 9DW. R. M. Deas, Esq., 41 Beechwood Terrace, Sunderland, Tyne & Wear, SR2 7LY. J. A. Denison, Esq., Manor Court, Skelton, York, Y03 6XX. C. Frank, Esq., Stoneridge, Deepdale, Knox Lane, Scarborough, N. Yorkshire.

Dr. G. E. L. Graham, "Croft End", 297 Wigan Lane, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 2QY. D. W. Grice, Esq., 29 Penyghent Avenue, Burnholme, York, Y03 OQN. J. T. Harding, Esq., 13, The Riding, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4LQ. F. B. S. Harnby, Esq., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester, CH3 5AJ. M. G. B. Hepworth, Esq., 7 Dewsbury Terrace, Bishophill, York.

D. C. Holmes, Esq., 18 The Avenue, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland.

L. C. Le Tocq, Esq., 12 St. Peter's Grove, Clifton, York.

D. M. H. Phillips, Esq., Aldersley Farm, Holt, Wrexham, Clwyd, North Wales.

E. M. H. Ranson, Esq., 17 Carleton Avenue, Simonstone, Nr. Burnley, Lanes.

J. C. M. Rayson, Esq., 2 St. Olave's Road, York and St. Olave's School, York, Y03 6AB.

J. C. Rounthwaite, Esq., Drake Cottage, Scagglethorpe, Malton, N. Yorks.

D. N. Simmons, Esq., 113 The Oval, Brookfield, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS5 8HR. E. G. Thompson, Esq., "West Winds", 4 Moor Lane, Haxby, York.

I. U. Warrington, Esq., The Old Vicarage, Pocklington, York, Y04 2QQ.

BIRTHS CRAVEN, on 5th October, 1982, to John and Rosalind, a daughter, Marie-Louise.

DICKENSON, on 16th September, 1982, to Robert and Wendy, a son, Matthew David Morrell.

ENGAGEMENTS DENISON, J.N., to Miss Louise Stansfield MILLER, K., to Miss Susan Elston.

MARRIAGES DICKENSON, R.C.M., married Miss Wendy Harris at St. Mark's Church, Basford, Staffs, on 28th March, 1981.

NEWDICK, J.M., married Miss Angela Turner at Brandsby, on 25th September, 1982.

NEWDICK, P.A., married Miss Denise Jefferson at Great Horton, Bradford, on 2nd April, 1983.

PULLEYN, R.F., married Miss Mary Smallwood at Haxby on 1st January, 1983.

SMITH, N.J., married Dr. Janet Heeps at St. Paul's Church, Caton, Lancaster on 25th March, 1983.

DEATHS BARTON, J.R., on 11th March, 1983.

DRONFIELD, J., on 8th March, 1983.

EMERY, J.N., on 25th August, 1982.

FORSYTHE, W.T.J., on 19th June, 1983.

GEORGE, S.P., on 22nd May, 1982.

HALL, R.C.T., on 27th April, 1983.

REYNOLDS, G.H.F., on 8th June, 1982.

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JOHN DRONFIELD

OBITUARY

David Cummin gave the following address in the Chapel Service to Commemorate the life of John Dronfield.

JOHN DRONFIELD The following obituary appeared in "The Times" on 22nd March, 1983. It appears by kind permission of the Editor.

Mr. John Dronfield, OBE, Headmaster of St. Peter's School, York from 1937 to 1967, has died in York at the age of 84.

He was born in Leicestershire and attended Ashby de la Zouche Grammar School before joining the Hampshire Regiment in which he served from 1917-1919. He then read Mathematics at Emmanuel College, Cambridge.

After three years at Stanley House School, Edgbaston, he moved to Worksop, where he became in due course, second master and for a time acting headmaster, before taking up the appointment of Headmaster of St. Peter's School, York, and it is for his work there that he probably is most widely remembered.

The appointment was at a time when the fee-paying schools were at a low ebb, but under his guidance, recovery at St. Peter's began to appear, though of course, it was not until after the war that his abilities could be used to the full and that the school entered upon a new period of prosperity, with its numbers ultimately trebled, with much new building and with a number of acquisitions of land and houses, together with the establishment of a sound reputation on the academic side.

The present form of the school owes much to John Dronfield. He was also active in many other ways: as a York City Magistrate and Chairman of the Bench, Chairman of the North Riding Agricultural Wages Board, Chairman of the York Probation Committee, and, after retirement, Secretary to the Trustees of the York Minster Fund.

His appointment as OBE was, in fact, for services to the community rather than to education.

In 1939 he married Dr. Sheila Williams, who survives him, and there are two sons and two daughters.

L.C. Le T.

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When John Dronfield gave the address in this Chapel at the memorial service for his friend and adviser, Kenneth Rhodes, he ended with the closing words of the Te Deum.

He used the words as an epitaph for Kenneth Rhodes, but some of us felt at the time that they were a statement of his own faith: 'O Lord, in Thee have I trusted; let me never be confounded'.

John Dronfield had often said that the whole-hearted singing of the Te Deum in Chapel at Commemoration, with Peterites past and present led by a full choir, was for him the climax of the school year; and there could be no place more appropriate than this Chapel for us to remember him and give thanks for his life. Here, by precept and example, he showed us the meaning of his belief that the Chapel should be the centre of the life of the school.

It was a generous and fitting gesture by the Dean of York to offer the Minster as the setting for this Service; but it was the wish of Sheila and her family, to whom we offer our condolences, that we should join them here in giving thanks.

Had the family wished it, York Minster would have been an entirely proper place for us to remember John Dronfield; not least because he was first and foremost a citizen who influenced in many different ways the life of this city and county. But more particularly, because he freely gave his formidable talents to the Minster Appeal Trust as its Honorary Secretary, and thus made an important contribution to the wonderful work of restoration that was celebrated in 1972.

That contribution was made after John Dronfield had completed his remarkable task at St Peter's; but throughout his years at this school he had given much of his time to the life of the city, and in so doing had enriched both city and school.

For John Dronfield's life in York shows his unerring judgement that an independent school may value, as it should, its freedom to arrange its own curriculum and style of education, and to make its own contract with the parents of its pupils; but that for such a school to try to isolate itself from its environment would be not only folly, but even the worst form of pride, and the inevitable prelude to a fall.

So we recall with admiration John Dronfield the magistrate for twenty-eight years, and Chairman of the Bench for eight of them. Chairman of the York Probation Committee and of the North Riding Agricultural Wages Board, to mention some of his public commitments; and it gave great pleasure to all who knew him when he was awarded the O.B.E. in 1971 for his wide contribution to the life of our community.

We recall John Dronfield the founder chairman of the York Cambridge Society, which was to bring together on many splendid occasions the churchmen and the business and professional people of the city and its surroundings.

He had been a soldier in the first World War; he was a Cambridge mathematician, and was Acting Headmaster at Worksop before he was appointed to St Peter's. He was soon in demand in the administrative and advisory side of education over a wide area; so he was influential in the Woodard Corporation, and he became a member of the

Committee of the Headmasters' Conference and was the chairman of its Northern Division.

gestures better than anyone else. Many more will remember the annual school dances, when the fund of good will for the school was enriched in and around the city.

The outside world was thus brought into this school, and John Dronfield's breadth of experience, added to his strong character and personality, his administrative skill, his happy family life and his firmly grounded faith, made him what we all knew him to be, an outstanding headmaster, who saved St Peter's from what was almost certainly the severest crisis in its long history, and confidently handed on its destiny to his successor.

In fact every school event of those thirty years must offer some remembrance of JD - events such as the cricket match going on now, and the Old Peterite meeting later today - because he made it his duty and pleasure always to be present, not necessarily to be in charge, but always to be the symbol of the unity of the school in its many and diverse activities. He could delegate with discernment and with confidence in his colleagues; but he saw it as one responsibility that could not be delegated, to maintain this essential unity, and to be seen to be doing so. In this he was always supported by Sheila, who added her own charm and distinction to any occasion, whether official or purely social; it was a rare partnership, and of incalculable value to the school.

When any man dies, we rightly pause to honour his passing; but when a man dies who has exercised that special responsibility and privilege granted to headmasters, to influence the lives of many hundreds of others, we quite properly pause rather longer to ask.. 'what manner of man is this?'

So, what manner of man do we remember here today?

Anyone who knew JD for any length of time will have seen that a display of stupidity or obstinacy would get an impatient, and even a bleak reaction. But an honest quest for advice or help, or a well-reasoned and firmly presented proposal would evoke warm sympathy and practical support.

The sharp wit did not descend to sarcasm, because JD was quick to judge the sensitivity of those with him. A man who as a small boy was taught by JD in the early 1920s, at the start of his teaching career in a preparatory school, wrote this in a recent letter of deep appreciation: '. .. Once we told JD that when Mr Jones taught without his gown on it was a sign that he was in a bad mood. JD immediately replied, "And when I teach without a gown on, it's a sign that it's gone to the cleaners".' So, sixty years on, the happy memory of the small boy remains with the man who followed the early enthusiasm given to him by JD, to become a distinguished teacher himself.

I said that JD could judge the occasion and the feelings of others, and so the overoptimistic parent of a not very likely lad, suggesting doubtfully that the boy might go to Oxford University was not surprised, and certainly not hurt by the reply: 'Do you mean you want him to go there on a day excursion?'

As headmaster JD was not over keen on prolonged formal discussion. He sometimes thought that a committee of two worked better if the other member was absent. But he had a way of announcing intentions which suggested that there had been discussion, though when and where was not made clear; the preface 'It's been decided. .' had a certain finality that was rarely resented because the decision was usually right.

However, there was once unusually lengthy discussion in a masters meeting about whether to add an extra lesson in the late afternoon timetable. Someone eventually said, 'Well, if you do, not only the boys but the master too would be asleep'. JD ended the matter by saying: 'That would certainly be a very satisfactory arrangement, but we'll leave it as it is'.

Almost all who knew JD will have such anecdotes to remember; and many of us will remember, too, the elegant evening parties, to which Sheila added so much, with parlour games that were not too difficult and were full of fun. Some of us will remember choir suppers, when JD always hoped, and expected, to be asked to lead 'John Brown's baby's got a cold upon his chest..' because he knew the words and

And through it all, JD gave as much time as he could to teaching, which remained his happiest occupation, and he kept in close personal touch with the work and progress of every boy in the school. Many of those he taught would happily credit JD with teaching them all the mathematics they ever knew, a tribute perhaps in some cases asking for a caustic reply from him. Rather unexpectedly, JD for a time taught Chemistry; he liked to say that the only chemistry he knew was titration, but if this was so, his exam candidates did very well on it.

It was his regret that his teaching was necessarily restricted by the demands of administration, and at this he worked indefatigably, with remarkable attention to detail, to protect and strengthen the school he had taken into his charge in 1937, determined not just to save it for his time but to ensure its future. As he had said in his first annual report in 1937: 'It may be that like all institutions (the school) has sometimes faltered in its stride, but it is possible to sense a general feeling that we stand on the threshold of a great future'.

So at the end of his last annual report in 1967, John Dronfield turned calmly, and with no apparent sense of drama, to his Chairman of Governors, and he said: 'Mr Dean, the school is full; it is in a strong financial position so long as we retain the confidence of our parents, who will continue to support us so long as they believe in us'.

It was a dignified and characteristically perceptive completion of a great work. Frank Wiseman, in the dedication of his history of the school, neatly expressed that work in Latin; but he thoughtfully provided a translation, as JD would have said, 'for those in Shell B who don't do Latin'. This is the translation: 'For JD, who by his efforts restored the situation, and then finished the job off properly'.

The restoration of public confidence in the school, and its place in the city, had been JD's task when he came here. Building up that confidence in spite of the problems of war and the austerity that lasted long after it, was the major part of his life's work, and by 1967 we all knew how richly he had fulfilled it.

When we seek words to sum up what we have tried to say, many of us find ourselves at a loss, and we then turn to the masters of our literature. So now, for me, as we remember John Dronfield with thanks and admiration, four words from the greatest of those masters are enough: 'This was a man'.

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Old Peterite Club Members joining July, 1983 Adesanya, A., 26 Probyn Road, Lagos, Nigeria.

Allan, C. R. W., "Ryecroft", Wakefield Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, West Yorkshire 'Angel, J. R., 34 Hill Road, Theydon Bois, Essex.

Ashcroft, Zoe J., The Post House, Dunnington, York YOl 5PN. Ashton, Jane E., Glebe Cottage, Escrick, York Y04 6LN. Barlow, Crystal J., Lead Hall, Saxton, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.

Barrett, J. L., Gorse Cottage, Lords Moor Lane, Strensall, York Y03 8XF. t Bell, Kathryn M., 9 St. Matthew's Lodge, 50 Oakley Square, London N.W.I. Belton, Susan, 11 Hall Rise, Haxby, York Y03 8LP. Bew, A. R., "Highview", 19 Neasham Hill, Neasham, Darlington, Co. Durham.

Bird, M. D., 59 Honiball Street, Rynfield, Benoni, Transvaal, R.S.A. Bond, Julie A., Chapel View, Main Street, Alne, York Y06 2LD. Bond, R. J. S., Anchorage House, Main St., Cottesmore, Oakham, Leics.

Boorman, T. R., Dunnington Hall, Dunnington, York.

Bough, D. F., "High Oak", 7 Dower Chase, Escrick, York.

Burdass, S. P., Highfield Farm, Thwing, Driffield, North Humberside.

Burdon, A. M., Teesbank House, Teesbank Avenue, Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees TS16 9AY. Burr, J., Barbank House, 1 Croft Court, Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1RL. Carter, R. M., 3 Grange Court, Lanark, Scotland.

Clark, D. T. J. F., 160 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield S7 2EA. Cotton, S. A., 9 Peaseholme, Hessle, Hull, North Humberside HU13 OHY. Crawshaw, R. J., Hatch End, Nun Monkton, York Y05 8EW. Critchley, Frances R., "Shingleton", Barkston Ash, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire LS24 9PR. Davenport, D. M., 18 Rosamund Avenue, Pickering, North Yorkshire Y018 7HF. Drury, P. J., 56 Shipton Road, York Y03 6RQ. England, N. J., La Rocque du Nord, La Passee, St. Sampson's (D), Guernsey C.I. Fawthrop, R. S., "Trantunas", Grasmere, via Ambleside, Cumbria.

Figge, A. J., 28 Bankside Close, Upper Poppleton, York.

Forman, A., "The Pines", 13 Princess Road, Strensall Road, Strensall, York.

Gibson, C. J.. 29 Station Road, Haxby, York.

Gorman, S. R., 72 High Street, Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn, Cleveland TS12 2EA. Greenwell, R. J. O., 68 Yarburgh Way, Badger Hill, York.

Hall, J. W., Hilden House, 42 Back Lane, Bilbrough, York.

Haslam, M. P. G., Chapel Garth, Crayke, York.

Hepworth, J. H., "Wayside", Osgodby, Nr. Selby, North Yorkshire.

Hilton, Jane, "Shepherd's Cottage", North Charlton Farm, Chathill, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Hindhaugh, Sara E., 19 Hillcrest, North Seaton, Ashington, Northumberland.

Hirst, Rachel C , Prospect House, Flaxton, York Y06 7RJ. Hjort, A. F. H., 137 Holgate Road, York Y02 4DH. Hopkinson, J. R., Wood Brow Cottage, 7 York Road, Malton YOl7 OAX. 70

Jackson, C. J. S., Sunwood Close, Victoria Avenue, Ilkley, West Yorkshire.

Jaeger, Rebecca A., The Gardens, Follifoot, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG3 1DU. Johnson, Mrs. A., Beck House, Cundall, York Y06 2RN. Johnson, C. P. J., Beck House, Cundall, York Y06 2RN. Jones, A. G. G., 60 Usher Lane, Haxby, York Y03 8LA. Kendall, J. P., 39 Eastfield Crescent, Badger Hill, York YOl 5HZ. Kettlewell, R. J., "South Lodge", Everthorpe Road, North Cave, Hull HU15 2LF. Law, Samantha J. S., Winterfield House, Cold Kirby, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 2HZ. Ledger, W. P., 20 West Common Way, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 2LF. Lee, J. A. S., 7 Manor Court, Huntington, York Y03 9QY. Lodge, R. F., Toecroft Farm, Sprotborough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN5 7PQ. McDonald, D. S., Ouseburn House, Alne, York.

Magson, Alison T., 149 Greenshaw Drive, Haxby, York Y03 8DG. Marshall, C. C , 89 Askham Lane, Acomb, York Y02 3HD. Muirhead, J. M., "Willowgarth", Beeford, Driffield, North Humberside Y025 8AY. Nicholson, Sara E., 1 Treelands, Hunnersknott, Darlington DL3 8SB. Nixon, M. W. A., 7 Burlington Road, Redland, Bristol BS6 6TJ. Osborne, Rachel C. E., 3 Pinelands, Haxby, York Y03 8YT. Pacey, A. J., Low House, Westerdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire Y021 2DE. Paterson, A. J., 28 St. Hilda's Street, Sherburn, Malton, York YOl7 8PG. Powell, C. J., 273 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey GU12 5LP. Ramsden, N. A., Myton Grange, Helperby, York Y06 2QU. Ross, Helen L., P.O. Box Al, Swaza Plaza, Mbabane, Swaziland, South Africa.

Rusholme, Joanna J., Bishopthorpe Garth, Sim Balk Lane. Bishopthorpe, York Y02 1UE. Ryder, C. J., 24 Barton View, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 8AX. Say, B. J., 36 Moorland Drive, Moortown, Leeds 17.

Smakman, E. J., Marston Grange, Long Marston, York Y05 8PL. Smith, A. G., "Fairleigh", Wakefield Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

Smith, Beatrice M., 89a Bond Street, Englefield Green, Egham, Surrey TW20 0PU. Smith, Rosemary A., 128 York Road, Haxby, York Y03 8EG. Sowray, Elizabeth A., Treble Sykes Farm, Helperby, York Y06 2SB. Stancer, P. S., The Old Rectory, Wyck Rissington, Nr. Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucester.

Steel, Karen T., 7 Bridge Garth, Clifford, Nr. Boston Spa, Wetherby LS23 6HV. Stubbs, A. J., 18 Davies Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 1JY. Thomas, D. W., 27 Archery Rise, Durham City, County Durham DH1 1DJ. Thompson-Schwab, Miranda E., "Greenacres", Longtown, Nr. Carlisle, Cumbria.

Topham, F. J., "Shield House", 65 King Edward Road, Thome, Nr. Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Torlesse, J., "Treverbyn", High Street, Stillington, York Y06 1LG. Turner, J. R., 17 Main Street, Nether Poppleton, York Y02 6HS.

Venable, R. D., c/o B.E.M.R.S., B.F.P.0.53, Cyprus.

Webb, Matilda L., Croft House Farm, Cropton, Nr. Pickering, North Yorkshire Y018 8HL. Wetherell, J. O., Eden House, Old Malton, North Yorkshire.

Wilks, R., Lane End Post Office, Staithes, Saltburn, Cleveland TS13 5AG. Wilson, A. M., 89 Bawtry Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 7AG. Wise, Clare A., Pyramid House, 4 The Green, Skelton, York Y03 6XU.

Old Peterite Change of Address Alderson, G. W. A. R., The Elms, 46 Manor Way Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire PO13 9JJ. Andrew, P. A., 30 Millcroft, Westdene, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 5HB. Atkinson, B. J., Stanley House, The Village, Osbaldwick, York YOl 3NP. Atkinson, C. E. M., West Cottingworth Hall, Thorganby, York Y03 6DB. Atkinson P. T., 13 Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol 6.

Baggs, J. H., Flat 7, Rowe Court, St. George's Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Bartlett, I. F., 146 Drayton High Road, Norwich NR8 6AN. Brown, A. W., The Old Vicarage, Masham, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 4EF. Brown, G. B., 11 Edison Road, London N8 8AE. Clayton, J. C , 3 Far Row, Pool-in-Wharfedale, Leeds LS21 1ES. Coles, J. R. The Manor House, Pingley Lane, Staythorpe, Newark, Notts. NG23 5RJ. Day, M. G., 50 Barlows Reach, Chelmer, Chelmsford, Essex.

Dingwall, R. W. J. Dr., 24 Staunton Road, Headington, Oxford.

Drury, C. J., 35 Newstead Avenue, Holton-le-Clay, Nr. Grimsby, Lines.

Elliott, R. A., The Grange, Grange Garth, York YOl 4BS. Emsley, D. J. Major, 15 Sunnyside, Frome, Somerset BAH 1LD. Fawcett, T. P. M., The Old Vicarage, 54 High St., Foxton, Cambridge CB2 6RP. Foster, A. J. D., 12 Coniston Way, Church Crookham, Aldershot, Hants. GUI3 ORS. Goldthorpe, M. P., 190 Londonderry Street, Oshawa, Ontario LI J 6Z3, Canada.

Gray, J., 7 Middlethorpe Drive, Dringhouses, York Y02 3NG. Griffiths, J. C , 9 Evelyn Gardens, Richmond, Surrey.

Hall, P. L., 20 Bahram Rd., West Bessacart, Doncaster DN4 7BG Harnby, F. B. S., 12 Deva Terrace, Chester CH3 5AJ. Harnby, N. F., 12, Deva Terrace, Chester CH3 5AJ. Holgate, E. M., 42 Scalby Mills Road, Scarborough.

Hopwood, R. A., 47 Bedford Avenue, Barnet, Herts. EN5 2ER. Hudson, R. V., 2 Skirlaw Close, Howden, Goole, North Humberside DN14 7BH. Hutchinson, C. Major, 7 The Paddocks Gt. Bookham, Leatherhead, Surrey.

Jaques, R. E., "Brackenfell", South Bank, Hassocks, Sussex.

Johnson, P., 30 York Road, Strensall, York.

Johnson, R. N., 41 Furness Road, West Harrow, Middlesex HA2 0RJ. Jowett, A. C , 14 Heath Gardens, Manor Heath, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX3 0BD. Knapton, J. J. F., Prof., 19610 Sun Circle, West Linn, Oregon 97068, U.S.A. Lightowler, J. C. P. N., Ayton House, Huby, Sutton-on-the-Forest, York Y06 1HQ. MacKellar, W. G., 41 Braid Avenue, Edinburgh EH10 6DS. MacLeod, I. M., 72 Cavendish Meads, Sunninghill, Ascot, Berkshire SL5 9TD. McCallum, A., 306 West 11th Street, New York 10014, U.S.A. McMaster, W. A. D., Elliott House, Molyneux Street, London W.l.

Marsland, R., "Tynwald", St. John's Avenue, Thorner, Nr. Leeds LS14 3BZ. Martin, D. J., 48 Nun Mill Street, Scarcroft Road, York Y02 1NU. Mason, P. J. R., 15 Acer Close, South Anston, Sheffield.

Maxwell, J. R. M.D., 1820 N.W. 195th Street, Seattle, Washington 98177, U.S.A. Mervyn, R. F. S., 27 Ian Cannell Court, Glencrutchery Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. Moayyedi, P., 14a Leeds Road, Harrogate HG2 8AA. Moffatt, K. A., 21 Longdean Park, Chester-le-Street, Co. Durham.

Monro, C. E. S., 140 Florence Road, Wimbledon, London S.W.19.

Monro, N. P., 140 Florence Road, Wimbledon S.W.19.

Moss, A. E., School House, Strait Lane, Huby, Nr. Leeds LS17 DEA. Powell, W. B., 273 Vale Road, Ash Vale, Surrey GU12 5LP. Poyner, M. J., 63 Church Lane, Bessacarr, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN4 6QG. Richardson, J. C , 33 Berry's New Road, Upper Bucklebury, Nr. Reading, Berkshire.

Rounthwaite, D. P., Swan Lane House, Knayton, Thirsk, North Yorkshire Y07 4AS. Seed, M. H., 1 St. Michael's Close, Cottingley, Bingley, West Yorkshire BD16 1SZ. Simpson, A. E., Canterbury Cottage, Bramden, Nr. Alresford, Hants. S024 0LW. Sproulle, A. T. W., "Hazeldene", Gly Morlas, St. Martin's, Nr. Oswestry, Salop.

Strike, W. J. B., "Southlands", 48a Hartburn Village, Stockton, Cleveland TS18 5DS. Sykes, M. G., Birch Rise, Upton, Chester CH2 ZS3.

Tomlinson, T. G., The Rise, Eastgate, Hornsea, Humberside HU18 1DR. Webster, P. J. L., 7 Croft Hills, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS9 5NW. Wilks, C. E., 8 Glen Road, Burton Joyce, Nottingham.

Yule, M., 2 Dunecroft, Denton, Manchester.

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"ST. PETER'S SCHOOL, YORK —A CHRONOLOGY"

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